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Fllhlilhnd ovary week-day morning at III Prince ltroet. Chan Icttatown. P. E. l.. by The Thomson company Limited. 'Covan Prince Edward Island Like the Dew" Editor and Manager. Ian A. BurnotL Associate Editor. Frank Walker Iranch office: at summrraide. Montague and Aibei-ton. Author bed as Second Class Mail by the Post omen Department.

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Youth Fair

Throughout the year calf clubs, poultry- clubs, sewing clubs and the rest are active, giving rural youth a chance to take part in community activities, learning by doing the lessons of getting along with their fel- lows and also the fine points of their future occupation. Last night many of the club members took part in the social part of their annual Rural Youth Fair. Today comes the judging of the result of their ! years work and also sports and a fashion parade.

It is a fine thing that our young people should thus find opportunity for achieve- ment. The winners are to be congratulat- ed but all who took part in the many activ- ities of the clubs are also winners whether they came first in competition or not. They are better citizens for having tried.

These club activities are an answer to the need for fellowship and mutual support which even the independent farmer of the townsman's imagination requires. Neigh- bours have always acted as such in the country and the club movement is soundly based on that tradition of mutual help and genuine friendliness.

Farmers of the future simply cannot get too much in the way of training for their chosen life and work. The club movement is a highly important aspect of that prepar- ntion.

Pride And Precedence:

A new table of precedence, just approved for Canada, will result in some interesting changes at future federal ceremonial occas- ions. The GovernorlGeneral still tops the list, followed by the Prime Minister of Can- ada. But from that point on notes Arthur Blakely in the Montreal Gazette, there are plenty of changes. The Chief Justice of Canada, who ranked sixteenth in the last order of precedence, has been moved up to NA 3 position. Ambassadors, high commis- sioners and ministers plenipotentiary (for whom in the old table provision was con- tained only in a note to position No. 15) now take up positions four and five. Mem- bers of the federal Cabinet, aside from the Prime Minister, have been dropped from No. 3 position to No. 6.

The Lieutenant-Governors of the provin- ces, beginning with Ontario and ending with Newfoundland, account for the next 10 spots-each has dropped back three places. Then come members of the Privy Council not of the current cabinet. Their position has been moved up one place. The Speaker of the Senate and the House of Commons, last ranked as No. 19 and No. 20 are now in eighteenth and nineteenth position. No. 20 position is that of the leader of the Opposition-the first time that he has been recognized in the Cana- dian table of precedence at all. And this has caused protocol officers headaches on s number of state occasions. In Opposition Leader Drew's case, it won't mean any change. As a Privy Councillor, he's entit- led to a place further up the list in any event. Further back come other church dignitaries, provincial premiers, other members of the judiciary. senators, M.P.'s and a host of other notables.

Seats And Mr. liellru

Speaking at an Indian Press Association luncheon in New Delhi Prime Minister Nehru said he considers the signing of the South East Asia Defence Treaty s most unfortunate event. He added that the trou- ble with organizations like SEATO is that "nobody knows where they stand or to what they might be committed." That, it could be suggested. is exactly. what a great many people in the free world are saying about Mr. Nehru, and with good reason. From the day that the Prime Minister as- sumed office until the present he has never given a clear-cut indication as to just where.he stands in the quarrel between the Communist powers and the West. No one believes that he is sympathetic to interna- tional Communlsm; on the other hand his relations with the Western nations can be described as being more correct than cor- dial. The "neutralism”, of which he boasts, does not appear to be in dead centre; at times it seems to lean one way and, at other times, another way. It has some re- semblance, probably a remote one, to "run- ning with the hare and hunting with the bounds!" . . . ' '

Doubtless, SEA'm has many shortcom- ings: no human document islsuftlclept to ensure gtability inihthese troublous times.

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on matters which affect their common sources, human and material, to resist further aggression in areas specified in the treaty. They would have been pleased if a cause which is his as well as theirs; since he did not see his way clear to do that, surely the SEATO nations have a right to expect that he will not do anything or say any- thing that might give aid and comfort to the aggressor. Calling the new organiza- tion "most unfortunate" is not helpful; nor, for that matter, can it be called a ”neutr " gesture.

Highway Safety

That the motor vehicle manufacturing industry shares the public concern for high- way safety is indicated by a brief present- ed to an Ontario legislative committee by the Canadian Automobile Chamber of Com- merce. The greater part of its-33 pages is taken up with a discussionof what the manufacturers have done to develop safer vehicles and of proposals which are" now under consideration or have been.rejected. Perhaps the most significant observation, however, is that Ontario statistics show that defects in the condition of the car were re- ported in only 3 per cent of motor vehicles involved in accidents.

Important as mechanical improvements may be, therefore, it would seem that the industry's greatest contribution to highway safety is by continued efforts to make users of the highway safety-conscious and by en-

gree of skill and competence. It is interesting to note that increased

safety factor. improving as it does the abil-

gestion or in passing slow-moving vehicles or crossing arterial highways. It is pointed out that greatly increased horsepower has brought no appreciable increase in average highway speeds.

Manufacturers do not consider that re- fiective tape is as useful as the permanent red reflex reflectors which are scientifical- ly designed optical units. At no time, in any quantity or manner of application can the tape be considered as replacing illum- inated tail lights.

EDITORIAL . NOTES Secondary roads may be just paper high- ways if the new process is successful of using paper mill wastes to consolidate dirt and gravel roads. '

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The P. E. I. Potato Growers Association is selling its warehouses at Albany, Baltic, Carleton and Murray River. Not a great deal is heard of the Association these days but it played a vital role in building up the potato industry in this Province. .

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The latest estimate of the New England potato crop is that it will be'19 per cent below the ten-year average. Even allowing for the fact that on average too many potatoes have been produced the prospects for marketing seem bright. i The essential thing is to save every possible potatoland put it on the market in good condition.

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McGill is determined not to take second place to Queens University it would' seem. Following the acquisition of important books and papers of John Buchan by the Kingston college, McGill has announced the purchase of a Shakespearian library "unequalled elsewhere" in this country." It is to be hoped that such emulation catches on.

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More than 400 books and pamphlets on education, science and culture are listed in a new general catalogue of Unesco publica- tions. The specialist and research worker and also the general public orvthat part of it of an enquiring disposition will find much of interest in the astonishing variety of works published by the world organiza- tion.

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The First Allied Airborne Division land- ed at Arnhem, Holland, this date 1944. Suffer German resistance had been en- countered as the Allies approached the lower courses of the Rhine. The airborne operation was part of an attempt to strike at the north flank of the German defence line in the west. Near Amheim the Ger- mans launched their most formidable count- erattacks. After nine days' heroic stand 2,000 men were brought back. Some 7,000 had been lost. ' '

Details of an aircraft engine of a new type. known as a supercharged turboprop, have just been released, reports This Week in Britain. Power of the "BE25" is 4,000 h.p. The "BE 25" is said to combine the advantages of the best existing turboprop engines with those of the latest type of straight jet. Unlike most gas turbines, which begin to lose power as soon as they leave the ground and continue this loss in climb, the "BE25" provides constant power from sea level up to cruising heights. The engine is designed for fuel consumption so low that for the first time, a turbine en-

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Sir:-Ever since my relatives. from the Garden of the Gulf, re- turned to their native Canada. I've been trying to find an op- portunity to write The Guardian to report how very much Islanders appreciate your fine publication when in 9. foreign land,-at least. -and I'm sure it is read as :- vidly snd thoroughly when in their native Province. They, also, found it. compared more than favorably with newspapers in much larger Canadian cities. Previously I had, felt. only those long absent. from the little Isle fully appreciated the fine unbiased editorials, special articles, features. etc.

Just. how much more of a com- plimentary nature it's wise to say.

I wonder, after reading Marl- timers letter captioned, "Pays, Compliments,” especially as the

same issue contained an editori.-(l' on "Criticism Or Carping" from which I gather constructive crit- icism is considered helpful: how- ever I have none to offer-only commendation. It might: be of some interest to lesm that The Guard- ian reaches us quicker in Oakland than in Edmonton, Alta. Could it be the efficiency of Uncle Sam's Post: Office Department? At any rate. whether it's Her Majesty's Mail Service, or the U.S.A's., we are pleased witnthe promptness of delivery.

Wednesday I received four pap- ers, as Monday was a holiday and Tuesday the first-class mail had precedence. To be exact there were five Guardians instead of four- two dated September 1. I thought that strange so pf038EdE" to in- vcstignte and found one copy was delivered to my domicile by mis- take. but addressed to another Osklander long away from his beloved P.E.I. I learned on phon- ing that gentlemen whose name, with the "Mac", prefix told me plsiner than words could-that his forebears could only have come from bonnie Scotland. I knew none but a. former Islander would be subscribing for a daily paper from the smallest but most important Province of that great and vast land to our North.

Mr. Mac. (I'll just. desigmtcl him that) spoke of letters written by an Oaklsnder by the name of Gordon. I admitted bcinz the cui- prit, but pleaded not guilty to be- ing - as he thought. - either ii schoolma'rm or a professor. What strange impressions folk get! In order to nip them in the bud. I wish to state I have no letters af- ter my name. not even a humble little "HA." I use so many letters and words ere I'ge: around to sign- ing my cognomen. (for Mr. Penna gut": benefit-he-'l1 not need to consult Webster), that there are none left. to grace my signature. The schools of expericme and: hard knocks do not grant diplo- mes or degrees-more's the pity: However. I'll muddle through-as the nngiish say-and hsve lots of fun doing it.

I have learned with much regret of the devastation caused by so many fires on the Island. They always cause inconvenience, worry and distress; but how terribly tru- gic such losses are when not mf- ficiently covered by insurance! I recall many years ago. when I was 3. little tot, our house caught fire and was saved by the school child- ren forming a bucket brigade. Luckily the pond was near by in- stead of having to depend on well water. The presence of mind of a neighbor was also a factor in putting out the flamel. as he cut a. hole in the roof with an axe to et. water where most needed. Inc ment ran high that day at least for yours truly. For some un- remembered reason, I was not in school and in the early p.m. my father's helper rushed in to tell mother RIO roof VII '03 fire. We ys 'ed to move all furniture, et.e., out in-,oa.II we could save our dwelling. I remember literally Hlwinl a very lovely I111 drapery. with many tanels, from our pet- lor mantle. . I

Another item etandspeut -- the school boys helping themselves to the nut: cake-no doubt they more um: earned the tuat-which was

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Public Forum

MORE HOME THOUGHTS FROM

was plenty of scraps of lumber to build a little house-the one occasion on which I had 8. flair for architecture. A brother and 1. without proper tools. did a fair lob. slanting roof shingled. but for

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mg meal (supper) the less embar- rasunent the hostess felt. I-low til-nu have changed re menus! To return to -the fire which was ex- tinguished ere the sun set, but not in time to move” all furniture in and get the house in some kind of order before child:-en's bedtime: so we had to sleep on improvised beds on the downstsir floors-which we youngsters loved. However, I'm sure our elders were not too enthused about any of the circumstances. It must. have been very difficult for mother that summer with the usual number of relatives flocking to the old home and remaining often not Just hours but days.

However, I enjoyed the lack of the usual order and routine (would dislike it today) and it. was fun walking along the saddle board of the house lnlour bare feet; (slanting tool). Besides there

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did not consider our efforts en- We had insurance on the home, but how much is the question? However, I recall my father debating whether 350.00 was too much compensation to ask. Today how many would be that conscientious? and that amount would not even be a drop in the bucket of expense.

A writer. who contributes re- gularly to the Public Forum, in a recent letter portrays a very pes- simistic picture of our U.B.A. I would suggest that the worthy gentleman read two articles in the September Reader's Digest, entitled "Report. On Americi 1

and "Report. on America 11''. These articles were written not by Ameri- cans but by Britishers with no rixus to grind. The facts speak for themselves so I'll not so into de- tail. However. I would like to state. in my more than thirty years of residence in the U.S., I have yet to see any individual the worse for strep; drink; and wish to add I've known (0 many wonderful people in all age brackets.

As to poverty being a. calamity no thinking person would consid- er it so. Many very fine people have little of this world's goods. but manage to live nicely. are re- fined and cultured and make the most. of the lattle they have. I know, too. that a great. majority of Americans have to save all year for is two week's holiday. In fact some have to borrow for that pur- pose. when circumstances beyond their control prevent them from putting aside even that amount. I ;:now one such young coupIe-hsrd- working and deserving-who felt they needed the vacation in or- der to be efficient the remainder of the year. There is no virtue in either riches or poverty as such. only one's attitude toward them. We all know me Good Book says. "the love of money is the root of all evil," and not in being fortun- ate enough to have it. only.

There was a fine item in your "Notes By The Way" re this state- ment; "Everyone! experience with human nature varies," it soon on to tell how they react-some roach advanced years without losing mm In their fellow-mortals, others be come cynical, shrewd, or just plain cautious. I'm in the first eatesory. I think. as my faith in humanity grows stronger with the passing years. and my outlook more opti- mistic. whether the English lady's faith is fully justified remains to besoenbutlhope itwillbe.I'm fortunate enough to have a won- derful neighbor who feels we can almost make people what we would like them to be by our attitudes to them. Perhaps we use in others a reflection of ourselves. as re H-- eent editorial suuelted, "lee Dal- ves In Psuuins". and vice versa. At any rate, rm dead sure thoughts are things and we get back Just what we send out of good or ill-- sometimes even in ,klnd. I could cite numerous instances from my own experience but nei- use: time nor space allows. ' ,

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The . fine and interesting article: "M-fair-tnsbls

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accuses me, he complains 0! my gab and my lolt.erinl- I-t.oosmnotablt.t.amed,Itno un untranslatable, I sound my barbaric VIWD 0V91' the roofs of the world.

The last. scud of day holds back for me,

It fllngs my likeness after the rest and true as any on the shadow's wilds.

It coaxea me to the vapor Ind We

dusk.

I depart as air. I shake my white locks at the runaway sun.

I effuse my flesh in eddies. and drift it. in lacy legs.

I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the gross I love. If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles.

You will hardly know what I am or what. I mean.

But I shall be good health to you -nevertheless.

And filter and fibre your blood.

Failing to fetch me at cm keep encouraged.

Missing me one place search an- other.

I stop everywhece Waiting for you.

-Walt. Whitman.

........m..m.---A entitled, "Wsldenk Centennial". I especially liked. perhaps because my philosophy. in I. small degree, is similar to that of the famous writer, Thoreau. I-its "Each per- son must find out and pursue his own way" is priceless wisdom. No two individuals are alike, nor do they like the same things; so Ill should find out a we of life best suited to their nee sooner or later,-wlth most of us in later. and it often takes the greater part. of a lifetime to learn how to live. ' However, I'm glad all did not follow Thoreau'a example and re- tire to the woods, even for two years. or we might not be bles- sed with sll those wonderful in- ventions today that make living easier and more pleasant. For in- itanue the telephone-what. I won- der it is today when one can hear across a continent. and more, as plainly as if talking to one in the some room! I had such a never-to-be-forgotten experience on the occasion of my sisters gol- den weddlns anniversary celebrat- ed recently in the capital of my native Province. when one can speak, as I did. with three sisters and s brother-in-law all in three minutes. that's something to thank science for, and I. wonderful thrill! Prince Edward Island will never seem so far away again. I rezoned to Webster. when in doubt. so u not to be "anathema" to the learned Mr. Pendergut. should the proof-reader slip up-- lf this conglomoratlon ever reaches that far. All in fun-I think Mr. Penderzuvs "Ciuardiana.eoope"very fine. Thanks for all courtesy. and good-will to all. I am. an, stc., 0. B. GORDON . (MRI. D. J.)

Oakland 1, Osllfomla.

DOCTOR! Ill IIJIIIA wnbou - um .- Nineteen British doctors are visiting Russia for three weeks at the lnvt Non of the society for cultural ations with the U .6. B. It. I