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THE GUARDIAN.

THE GUARDIAN Authnriu-cl on second Ulnos DIEH-IETIOI-flu ' D:-puruiient. Ottawa

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"Hie Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the weakest Ink."

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'"in earth which has resounded to the drums and trampings of many conquests, they rest in the quiet of God's at re with the brave of all the world. At death they sheathed in their hearts the swoid of de- votion, and now from the oft-stricken fields they hold aloft its cross of sacrific:-, mutely beckoning those who would share in their immortality."

These words, spoken nearly thitty years ago by the then Prime Minister of Canada at the unveiling of the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice at Vimy Ridge, have even more meaning for us today, when we recall the sacrifices of another generation in a sec- ond World War, still more devastating than the first.

Thirty-two- years ago today, the vic- torious nations rejoiced in the thought that they had not merely beaten their enemies but banished war forever, or at least for many generations. No one needs remind- ing how vain that hope proved to be. Yet there is cause for despair. Out of the first war came a great loathing of war and the idea of collective security, a living ideal which lacked only a clear appreciation of the difficulties of its enforcement. Out of the second war have come the great liber- ating movements, fine experiments like the U. N. R. R. A. and the Marshall Plan, and. above all, the glowing faith that, no mat- ter what the disappointments, we must make collective security work. The ideal is still to be realized, but the unprecedent- ed action of the United Nations in the K0- rean crisis shows that it is taking shape.

Remembrance Day unites the hearts of many nations in two solemn, golden m0- ments, prophetic, may We hope. Of that time when all peoples shall enjoy perman- ent deliverance from the servitude of the sword. The silence will bring pause to the hurried run of affairs, and provide a mo- ment to think of what we owe to all who gave their lives that we might live. But our gratitude should be more than an emotion, however keen and heartfelt. It should stir us to a resolve to assure future peace by rededicating our own lives to the ideals for which they fought.

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Tithing is not commonly spoken of nowadays but an Island clergymen recent- ly expounded it to his flock.

There must be few church members who practise tithing in the strict sense or devoting a tenth of their income to the support of the Church and clergy directly, but on the other hand modern Canadians do not have to be ashamed of their sup- port of objects once benefited by tithing.

The high level of taxation, direct and indirect, is occasioned very largely by ex- penditures for the relief of suffering hu- manity, the aged and the sick, the widow and orphan, to provide for the unemployed and to educate the young.

In addition to the involuntary aims donated through the tax collector, mod- em man is met at every turn with de- mands on his purse for organized charity which once was the peculiar province of the Church.

When these are credited towards his duties as a Christian it will probably be found that there are few indeed who do not tithe, be he nominal Christian or in-

-fidel. But, of course, it is the voluntary free-will offering, and not the compulsory tax imposition that is meant by the tithe.

. In The Forefront

The Maritime Provinces have taken a commanding lead over the other provinces in the sale of Fifth Series, Canada Sav- ings Bonds, Bank of Canada officials in Halifax report, stating that the Maritimes have maintained a lead of 91.67 per cent over the rest of Canada. Figures for the whole of Canada show that payroll sales of Canada's Savings Bonds widened the iead over last year's record to more than three million dollars in reports covering fourteen days of the campaign. Total up 1 to last Monday night showed that 464,033 1 employee applications have been received for S108.892,100. The average employee application continues to out-run last years- st 3234.66. Combining reports for eleven doyssalen to the general public with latest payroll figural puts the overall total at 8149,526,H0. Total number of smiles- - lo datd is 544,078. Positions of re- d race to pass last year's figures

with 91.67, but Quebec has moved into a close second place with 90.27. other re- gions are closely grouped, British Colum- bia reporting 88.67: Ontario, 54.43, and the Prairies, 84.21 per cent.

IDIIURIAI. NUIl:S

Tomorrow Armistice Day 0 O O I Two "Sundays" in succession but only

one of church services.

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Tomorrow is the last day of the open season on Hungarian Partridge. O O 0 Today is not too late to see the Queen Mary Carpet in the Confederation Cham-

her.

With potatoes stored just about every- where they can be put the Island is very nearly as vulnerable to frost just now as the West is to hail before the harvest.

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Mr. James L. Cooke, a Canadian im- porter visiting Britain, has recently placed orders for 5,455 British cars. This million dollar order is to be shipped by next Spring.

A sixpenny stamp of Nova Scotia which had been cut in half for use as a 3d. stamp, on an envelope dated April 11th, 1860. sold for i36 (3110) at a recent Lon-

don auction.

Armament policies which win :1 war are in a sense failures. The real objective of all national security measures is to make it as unlikely as possible that a general vrar

break out.

Property owners on the site selected for the proposed new Federal building must be in a sore dilemma whetlr-r to get out or to stand pat waiting for further de- velopments of the Government's plan of campaign. 0 Boston Herald published a replica of the front page of The Guardian of the Gulf, together with the advertisement ad- vising Canadian-Americans to vote for the re-election of Paul A. Dever, Democrat, as Governor of Massachusetts. He won. 0 O 0 Young Canada's Book Week opens to- morrow. Probably never before have the youngsters had such opportunity for get- ting to know the best of authors. or had so many distractions to prevent them from taking advantage of it. 0 0

About the best thing Amherst can do now is to apply to be included officially in the Province of Prince Edward island. Our contributions and contributors have done much to put the town prominently on the agricultural map and provide for the musical entertainment of exhibition visit- ors.

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The Ottawa Journal falls into a very common error in observing that when Par- liament is si-tting a member cannot be ar- rested so long as he remains within its pre- cincts. Parliament has never claimed for its members freedom from arrest for crim- inal offences although officers of the two Houses are so protected and men-bers are protected from most civil processes.

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The Attorney-General of Saskatchewan. Mr. J. W. Corman, is pressing for discus- sion of a Bill of Rights when the Domin- ion-Provincial constitutional conference is reconvened next month. It would be a pity to imperil the chances of reaching agree- ment on amending procedure to go into a substantive question of the importance of the one suggested.

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Oliver Goldsmith, British poct, born this date 1728. His "Vicar of Wakefield", is one of the masterpieces of English fic- tion, and his brilliant comedy "She Stoops to Conquer", still maintains its popularity with a discerning public. His poem. "The Deserted Village", will not readily be for- gotten. Johnson said of him that "he left scarcely any style of writing untouched, and touched nothing that ,he did not adorn."

Love at first sight more often than not turns out well. A 26-year-old Canadian has won the Queen's Prize for Music at Lon- don's Royal College of Music. lie is Mr. Robin Wood of Victoria, B. C. Robin has been playing the piano since he was three. He won a scholarship to the Royal Aca- demy of Music and was one "of the two Commonwealth. entrants in the interna- tional Chopin competition held in Warsaw last year. Crossing the Atlantic London- bound he met another music scholarship winner, Miss Winifred Scott from Winnipeg, also bound for the Royal Academy of Mu- sic. They fell in love and were later mar- ried in London. Mrs. Robin Wood is now

,MlIl'l8io.provlnces still ahead

it sub-professor of the piano at the Acu- demy.

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THE DEAD

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Ye that have hewn from death's dark stubborn stone

Immortal frescoes iovelier than i

ht. Ahd given to sacrifice a roster might all unstable wealth urrstrown, And unto Life such terrible re-

Than Autumn's

nawn.

And unto Love a loss so sweet and white

That purer than the stars he stands to-night

Smiling serene, unspeakably

- alone . .

If aught of earth can reach im- mortal ears.

May tnit.h's white bird of rumor, mounting high. Bring you the secret of our hidden

tears

And the proud falsehood at the tearless eye;

Till in the heavy wrappnge of the years

Death"s self he hid and sad truth sea.-n a lie.

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(And P. E. I.)

GOVERNOR'S VISIT

"Notwithstanding the unfavour-

able state of the weather on Tues- day. the rain falling in torrents the whole day. the loyal inhabit- ants of Georgetown and its neigh- borhood were not deterred from turning out to do honour to His Excellency, Sir Donald Campbell, on his first visit as Lieutenant Gov- crnor. He was received at Fin- lay's. eight miles from Georgetown, by a numerous cavalcade, with banners, &c., which escorted him through the town . . . ”Duning the morning His Excel- lcncy visited the Court House, the Episccvpal Church, the Schools, &c., and afterwards pariook of a hand- some lunch at the residence of Hugh Macdonald. Esq. In the af- ternoon His Excellency and party crossed the harbour to St. Andrew's Point. where they were most hos- pitahly received and entertained by Joseph Wighrtman. Esq. and his venerable father and mother.

”On Thursday morning the party proceeded through the Gaspereaux settlement to Murray Harbour, and alightcd at the house of Thomas Clow, Esq” where a deputation with a complimentary address awaitcd His Excellency's arrival. After receiving the address and partaking of refreshments. His Excellency embarked on a boat previously prepared by Mr. Clow, and crossed to the shipyard on the opposite side of the harbour. where he was received by the principal inhabitants of the district: and having waggons in attendance. the whole party drove through the fertile setrllem-enis of Guernsey Cove, White Sands. &c., a flag waving above the roof of almost every house in honour of the event.

”His Excellency. upon the re- turn of his party, also visited the district schools conducted by Messrs. Brooks and Ross: they found an excellent rerpast prepared for them at the house of Mr. Crich-ton, -where also His Excel- lency was presented with an ad- dress. He also received a warm pastoral welcome from the Scotch- men of Lot 63. After partaking of the hospitality of the settle- ment. His Excellency and party returned to St. Andrew's Point, and arrived in town on Friday afternoon."

-The Islander. Sept. 22, 1848.

Wild Foxes Costly

(Saint John Telegraph Journal)

Ironically, Prince Edward Island is being bedevilled by foxes. The same animal that made so much money for farmers in the island province a few shori years ago is now costing them money. Foxes are doing so xnllrh damage to poultry flocks that the P. E. 1'. gov- ernment has placed a bounty on their heads.

New Brunswick is having the same problem. although as yet the fox hasn't joined the bear. the wildcat and the porcupine on the bounty list. when the value of wild red-fox pelts declined to a couple of dollars or so, trapper: lost in- tercst in them. As a result. the foxes multiplied. The noticeable increase in the fox population is the chief reason blamed for last year's slump in the kill of ruffed "0U90- 0? Partridge, by hunters. The foxes got them first.

Meanwhile the market price of the elite silver fox-originally worth thousands of dollars a pair --has dropped way down. Breed- ers say they are losing money on them under present conditions. The cost of new wire for the rambling fox pens in so high that some ranches haven't kept up re- pairs. and silver foxes have oc- casionally darted out to freedom. loinim and breeding with their wild cousins, thus further increas- ml the number or predators.

Partridge and other small game aren't the only victims of the fox- es. They attack poultry flock: and take particular delight in raiding their former homes-the ranch Pen! which in many cases have been converted to turkey roasts. because turkey raising is o more attractive business p. " to-

day. one large scale turkey breed- er place: out lights to keep the foxes away. and has wntchu-ion patrolling with guns--and yet sometimes the foxes will manage to elude the defence: and kill five or ten birds. He in up the poubility of running on electric fence. I foot high. Around the our- ner pens to atop the foxes before they reach the regular enclosures. Ontario has had some success with this device. and tho forerunner- ontiy got luoh I shook the first time that they don't in the simple

Olvodient of leaping over the low olonirio toxin

CHARLOTTETOWN High cost

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or Freedom

This is their hour,

Forever unreclaimed by time. ' From desert wastes, from deep, unyielding sea From hills and valleys vibrant with their pain, From molding earth, and shade, and sacred grass, They cry no mockery upon a world

Still echoing the turmoil of our times.

Let them sleep . . .

Their strength lives in our strength,

Breaking new access to our living hearts. That we may forge anew the sword they held, And justify their sacrifice for us.

No bringing back to earth of their calm dust Can crown the uninvaded citadel of faith That fortifies us now-

The Living and the Dead again made one.

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This column is open to the discussion by correspondent: of questions of interest. The Euuardian doeiinut necessar- . liy endorse the opinion of correspondents.

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his cross, and follow me.

Books Received SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY Sir,-Tomorrow being Remem-

brance Day. I believe we can do no greater honor to the dead. than

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' Notes By,-

A man who -ontly spent on in- formative day ttenoing the Unit- ed Nationa meeting nt.- Lake suc- cess reports that the most amis- ing feature of the entire day was the lack of humor evident. Not. once did his observant eyes find even the semblance of a smile or. any delegates face Admitting that there is little in the world situ- ation today to cause those entrust- ed by their people with the task of preserving peace to wreathe their faces in smiles, he feels sure that a little mom gocd-natured banter among the various deleg. ates might do much to ease the tension -wlfioh was readily appar- ent. A Kitchener-Waterloo Recom.

For their money (four tickets for a quarter). Cornwall citizens get a ride on a thoroughly mod- ern bus and trolley coach system. with a fast service that now cov- ers almost every part. of the city and the urban area of the town- ship. Jusii in passing, it. might be worth noting that Cornwa.li's transportation system in privately owned. Presumably it operates at a profit, as private industries have to do to stay in business, and it helps to support the city by paying taxes. That's a little food for thought for those who think

10. 1950

The War:

NOVEMBER

item. they watch the long flight and see on omen of an early 3,; cold winter. The same people we bably watch squirrels and bat prognostications on the extem, their winter storage. In our we

the principal factor flllllliilting . goose is that it got ctld where 1, was rather than that it was gain to be cold where he hnu ha i

the squirrel is merely l.'ii;iill,l vantage of abundance in his liPig'i hoi-hood. Still as to that ea-,.?', cold winter, probably the course is to wait and see. From

Globe and Mail.

A newspapcriifficc quiiim mm be bulging at the sczinmiif m . liCi'C no. ll? Reports

stuff postman brings

g - k'ClllE I floods. in hcaixs, and it good am of it. conceivably could be liner,” 8 scme future time in the .-ludv 0 one or another public l'ili”SI.10Rs But. to keep it. all, filed and ci-o.g. indexed. would require a storag building, a staff of experts in fil- ins. EEVINE Perhaps a hiiiidr items that. never would b-- neede for the sake of prcscri-mg; one item to point. ii moral or adorn an editorial. - From Ottauxi Journal,

the public ownership always means a saving to the consumer because it eliminates "profit". Cornwall Standard-Freeholder.

The Report on Religion and Broadcasting, issued last week by the British Council of Churches. advocates controversial discussion.

discussicns will deal only wibji matters of belief and doctrine far removed from the common man's interests. There is also a danger of repetition by the established rc- ligious figures to the exclusion of new thought. What is needed is that contending views should be heard on the right attitude for Christians to take, as individuals and as citizens of a disturbed world, towards the problems that confront. us today. And unorthodox opinicns should be deliberately sought. - London Observer.

The wild geese are again saving to warmer climes, which prove what. wise birds they are at heart and how wrong we are to use their names as a synonym for insanity. Yet with all due credit to goose sense, it is going a little far to en- dow them with phophetlc pcvwsrs as oldtimcrs around Hamuum are

There is always a danger that such -

(icing. There, according to a news

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to do our part to make Democrac)' live, in reality. The big question we must all decide is whether we shall keep on voting for Democ- racy, as it is,-or not.

We Islanders are noted the world over for our cattle disease- free area. Why not be still more noted for being the first corrupt- free spot on the face of the globe? Does someone say. nonsense! Do not forget that all things.are possible with God.

It is on the assumption that most people are fed-up on politics-as they are-that I venture to offer a solution.

Let those who believe in sup- porting their party (without bri- beryl do so. That's democracy. But let those who have lost faith in the party system. register their votes by turning them in, in blank form--a protest against bribery.

And last, those who have been in the habit of taking money or liquor or both, to accept some and register their votes for the party that offered them no money. or liquor. or least.

If such a challenge is presented to all on this memorial occasion I for one will feel that those who gave their lives for freedom and democracy have not died in vain.

I am. Sir, etc. H. C. MUTTART. Marshfield, P. E. 1.

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DOOR TO THE NORTH by Elizaibelth Coatsworth (The John C. Winston Company 246 pp. 53.00) is a sage of fourteenth century America. The author has used. the liistorical enigmas of the Kcnsing- ton Stone. a lost Greenland colony and a light-skinned, blue-eyed in- dian tribe to weave a tale of hardy Norse voyagers engaged in the task of winning back to Christianity colonists who had reverted to paganism.