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Editor and Managing Director. In: A. Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Walker.

CIBCULATION "Covers Prince Edward Inland like the dew"

"The strongest memory is weaker than the weakest Ink”.

IHARLOTTETOWN SATURDAY. SEPT. 18, 1953

Plight of Municipalities

The Canadian Federation of Mayors and llunicipalities, which is holding a joint neeling with the Federation of American vlayors at Montreal next week, has issued i comprehensive study of the difficulties mposed on municipal governments. The ioint is made, not for the first time, that revenue for Federal, provincial and muni- 'ipal governments comes from one source mly, the public. The problems encountered iy cities in meeting the obligations placed Ipon them have become more onerous be- rausc the senior governments are taking :1 bigger slice of the taxation dollar. Elect- ed municipal officials are caught between the upper millstone of senior government authority and the nether millstone of lim- ited revenue sources.

In 1930, revenue from the public gath- rrerl by the three levels of government totalled 95T80.300,000, of which the Federal Government took 3S313,900,000, the provin- cial government 5l57.900,000 and the mu- iicipal governments, .S306.500,000. See the shange in 1951 when the huge total of ii5,346,'.200,00() was collected. This time the Federal Government' took 33,791,000,000 and the provinces .'il918,400,000, leaving wnly fB636,100,000 for the municipalities. It has to be recognized that in 1930 grants and contributions to the municipalities from other governments were 530,100,000 and. in 1951, rose to 5191,900,000. But that additional fl1160,000,000 wu only a. trifle compared to the immense increase in the revenues of the senior governments.

The report makes it plain that munic- ipal governments, with their taxation field sorely restricted, must depend more and more on grants and subsidies from 'the senior governments and must go, hat in hand, begging for the funds to keep their services going.

Historic Event

About midnight on September 9th, three hundred and seventy years ago, Sir Hum- phrey Gilbert, Elizabethan navigator who had also served as a soldier in the Nether- lands and as member of Parliament for Plymouth, came to his death in a storm as he was returning from an expedition to Newfoundland. Having arrived in St. John's on August 3rd, 1583, two days later in the vicinity of what is known as the lx'ing's Beach, Sir Humphrey Gilbert in the name of Queen Elizabeth proclaimed New- foundland a British possession and there- by established the island as the corner- ztonc of the Empire.

Sailing to the mainland shortly after- wards with three vessels, the largest of which was lost near Cape Breton, he start- ed on the. return voyage on August 31st. His two vessels were the "Golden Hind" of 4:) tons and the "Squirrel" of 10 tons- He was on board the latter when a storm was encountered off the Azores, and re- fused to transfer to the larger ship. Cap- lain Hayes of the "Golden Hind." making his report of the episode, wrote:

”Monday, September 9th, the frigate nas near cast away . . . yet at that time recovered; and, giving Signs Of l0.V- me General, sitting abaft with a book in his hand. cried out unto us in the Hindi. iW'-' are as near to heaven by sea as by land' , , , The same Monday night, about twelve, he frigate being ahead of us in the Gold- in Hind', suddenly her lights went out , . . .n that moment the frigate was devoured and swallowed up in the sea."

At the foot of the national war mem- arial in St. John's, on a bronze Plaque: are recorded particulars of this historic

event.

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Yukon Trail Revisited

The goldseekers' footsteps along the historic Yukon Trail have been traced in an illustrated article in the September is- sue of the National Geographic Magazine, in which the writer, Mr. Amos Burg, con- trasts the quiet, peaceful aura that per- vades the region today with the feverish rlays of 1898.

In Skagway, port of entry at the top of Alaska's Panhandle where 15,000 stamped- ers pitched tents in knee-deep mud, Mr. Burg found a respectable little town of 750. Deserted gingerbread-trimmed buildings are all. that remain of its fabulous past. En route to Whitehorse, Mr. Burg rode the narrow-gauge White Pass and Yukon, fond- ly called the "biggest little railroad in the world" during. World .Wur II when It did a heroic job of hauling men and supplies

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to the Alaska Highway. He passed through Bennett, a roaring town of 10,000 at its peak, now little more than a lonely ghost, town. Here at the junction point of thl White Pass and Chilkoot Trails, stampeders built their boats to go downstream to Daw- son.

Whitehorse is now a modern metropolis of 4,000, largest community in the Yukon today. The Alaska Highway and a large 3513,000,000 airport helped it grow and be-i come an important military base. A sturdy,

sternwheeler took Mr. Burg the remaining,

434 miles down the Yukon River to Daw- son in the heart of the Klondike. years ago, 250 steamers plied the river, but only two remain in service. At Dawson he breakfasted at the Royal Alexandra' Hotel and recalled the days when miners eating there a half-century ago had paid 33 each for eggs. The hotel once housed the Flora Dora Dance Hall where prospec- tors paid ftil a minute to dance with the girls. Gone is the Dominion Gambling House, where pots commonly ran to .i5,000 and whole fortunes were lost in an eve- ning. Boarded-up, sagging buildings line the warped wooden sidewalk of Front Street. I

Today Dawson's population has dwin- dled from 8,000 to less than 800. Mr. Burg

'saw a few prospectors still mining by hand,

but for 50 years nearly all mining has been done by giant electric dredges. Where miners once turned up their noses at any dirt paying less than 10 cents a pan -(two

shovelfuls), Klondike dirt now yields onlyl

25 cents worth of gold per ton. But the Yukon's waters may someday

be even more valuable than its minerals,t

Mr. Burg reports. A new power project, which will require 532 billion and 20 years to complete, will be started next spring. Ore will be brought into the Yukon from all over the world to make pig iron, steel and aluminum.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Tomorrow, the 16th Sunday after Trin- ity, 17th after Pentecost, V b I

The Rural Youth Fair was a big suc-

cess yesterday, with keen competition from

all parts of the Province in the various

club activities. t O O 0 -

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I" Airforce. Day-With Special Sentiments

"To meet, to know, to love- . - and -then E part

Did Charlottetown f: 5 . nu r. 1 L). s 5' I, V9

SHIPBUILDING IN KINGS C0.

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"On I recent visit to George- town we were pleased to observe I fins Brig, of about 250 tons, launched there on Monday last, for Cspt. A. MacDonald. A Brig, near about the same time, was launched from the shipyard of the Hon. Joseph Wlghtman. st. Andrewin Point. There are some three or four other vessels building at Georgetown-one by Daniel Gor- don, Esq, another by Capt. John Westawsy. and another by Mr. Michael Bourke.

”0pposlte to Georgetown, on Montague Rlver,may be seen a. Brig

The United States Air Force has been subjecting crews and helicopters to Arctic conditions. The eventual plan is to land two of the 'copters on the North Pole-I the first whirlybirds to go to the top of the world. '

Former United States President Truman will be allowed to spread income tax pay- ments on the sale of his memoirs over a six-year period. Just goes to prove that memories sometimes have their high cost

too. I O I

Arthur Rackham, English water-colour painter and illustrator, was born this date 1867. He was educated in London. In his twenties he drew illustrations for "Pall Mall Budget" and "Graphic". He develop- ed a delicately fantastic style. He illustrat- ed editions of many books, including, "Rip

Van Winkle”, "Peter Pan", "Christmas Carol" and ”Anderson's Fairy Tales". I 0 0 0

The Jordan Government has served notice that it will continue to reject pro- posals for the internationalization of Jerus- alem. This statement has been connected with persistent rumors that Washington is preparing proposals for a ”limited inter- nationalization" of the City, in the form of U. N. supervision of the Holy Places. While the Arab League "will accept nothing less than the establishment of an autonomous international regime, Jordan, in P05595510" of virtually all the Holy Places, rejects in- ternationalization in any form that might smack of foreign interference'."

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Premier Frost of Ontario has proposed t-1 new approach to federal-provincial con- ferences. Addressing a mines ministers' convention at Niagara Falls recently, he suggested" establishment, of an economic committee comprising federal and provin- cial representatives to lay the groundwork for subsequent high level talks. The On- tario Premier sald that most federal-pro- vincial conferences were overburdened with business, resulting in many items being dropped from the agenda and leaving too little room for important business which had to be dealt with.

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The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on October 22, 23 and 24 will observe fifty colorful years of progress and development. The focal point of 'the anniversary celebra- tions will take place at Vimy Barracks, Kingston, 0nt., home of the . Corps. The ceremonies co-lncide with the annual meet.- lnz of the Canadian Signals Association. Guest speaker during the annual dinner will be His Excellency the Governor General. Comnel-in-Chief of the Corps is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal. Several mem- bers from this Province are expected to at-

tend.

'class seven years.

in the stocks, at the shipyard of Robert: Cameron, Esq., building for Benjamin Davies, Esq., of this City. At: Cardigan, a Bark of some five or six hundred tons is being built at. the shipyard of Donald Stewart, Esq., for Messrs. Owen and Welsh. This Bark, now in frmm:-, is being diagonally strap- ped with iron, and we understand is dutlned to take the place of the Bark "I'heresa', as a. trader be- tween Liverpool and this port. "Less than a mile from Mr. Stewart's yard, we came to the shipyard of Thomas Owen, Esq., close to the new Bridge at Cardi- gan; here is building by Mr. Owen a. very fine little Juniper Brig, to About a mile above the Bridge we observed an- other vcssel on the stocks, the name of the builders we have for- gotten.

"The new Bridge across Carldgan River, built. some two or three years since, is substantially constructed and must. be of vast. benefit to the inhabitants of that part; of King's County. It is sufficiently long, and the water of sufficient: depth, to allow some three or four vessels to be alongside and load. On look- ing at the map of the Island we should think that Cardigan Bridge would be a good shipping place for the inhabitants of st. Peter's and St. Peter's Bay, to cart. their pro- duce to, in the fall of the year. Already there are some five or six houses built, and being built, at. the Bridge, and no doubt. in a few years there will be quite a thriv- ing little village there. Montague Bridge and Cardigan Bridge bid fair to draw a. large amount of the business hitherto done in Georgetown. from that place."

-The Examiner, June 24, I364.

European Unity

(Montreal Gazettel

When Prime Minister Churchill proposed. several years ago. that a consultative body he formed to lay plans for the unification of Eur- Iopeyhe was simply following. in a modern sense, Britain's traditional ipoltcy of seeking a balance of pow- er on the Continent. The proposal was given A splendid welcome by Britain's European allies, but it was not welcomed in Britain. When the Council of Europe met: at Stras- bourg, sir Winston had to modify considerably his first proposals and the Council has limped along quiet- ly ever since.

The French proposak for im- mediate military and industrial unity struck the same snag. Here, it. was not only s matter of Bri- tons wishing to retain their sover- eignty; in the case of the Bchumnn coal and steel pool, the Labor Gov- ernment.'s policy of nationalisation and controlled imports made any such " impossible for Britain. The cosl-steel pool begun to oppr- nte in limited fashion. but. mill- tsry integration was delayed so of- ten it seemed fated for oblivion. even though the United States kept pressing for it vigorously.

The emergence" of Westem Ger- many I: a crest new conservative force, neither right not left, has put new life In all then projects. By their overwhelming support of the Adensuer regime, the West Gununl have put themselves solid- ly on the side of the west. That means Euuls, their unwelcome neighbor, is also their enemy in the cold war.

They made this choice with their

llnd-of-summer noes: about four months ago that the slam of A screen door seemed a

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fresh, happy Spectator.

Aftornnth of the Federal cloc- tionr Hilda Hesson. of Winnipeg, Dominion organizer of women for the Progressive Conservative party, Say8 that 80 per cent; of the organizational work done for .11 political parties is done by m. men.-Saturday Night,

sound.-Hamilton

,HEY3530d by the Increasing dif- ficulty In finding fully-qualified teachers, the Ontario depu-Lmem 0! "mcatwn D!0P09ed to grant I permanent first-clus teaching certificate to all students who earn- lllete two years of teaching It is not yurprising that the pmpml is be-nz warmly protested by those who claim there has already been a. deplorable depreciation for the standards of qualification for teachers and that to lower them furthen would be fatal.-Winnipeg Tribune. NOTES BY THE WAY .. The CBC annual report should be required reading for those of us who at times believe the national System is taking itself too serious- ly. In the year 1952-53, it reports, the" W911 34.95 hours of net- work broadcasting, 49.3 per cm; music and 50.4 per cent spoken word, the latter including drama and feature; news, informative talks, and children's periods; edun. tlonal agriculture, women'g and sports programs. At. the bottom of the music list was operg, given 99 hours. and at the foot of the class l.n the spoken word was "prose

eves open, on the promise of Chancellor Adenauer that the Eur- opean Defence Community would become a reality in which they could take a major part in their own defence. ”

In order to retain U.S. sld, France must ratify the EDC treaty. Britain, too. has come to the real- ization that it; must take an active part in EDC, or both France and Britain will find themselves in the position of following the lead- ership of Germany, their late de- feated enemy. Britain's offer to set no official link with EDC is E Sblendld step forward for the European army plan.

In line with these military pro- tzrams, the Council of Europe has decided to take up the question of German participation, 9. partlclpn. tion which is vital to a politically and economically united Europe.

All of these moves benem the Western cause and weaken um RUSSWL As they move forward Russia will find It more and rmrc uncomfortable. less and less prom- able, to keep her troops in Eastern Germany.

The outlook has become favorable.

more

Ind poetry." given too hourl. The biggest single category was light: music, allocated 9. massive 6470 hours. The nearest competitor was drama and feature with 3,172 hours. The news occupied 2,67! hours and classical music 2.148 hours. Old- tlme music -. that Saturday night standby - required 412 hours. we don't. suppose for s. moment. that these distributions of time satisfy any one Ilstonc. But they do show that the 030 is not boned down In solemnlty and lets Artie Show have as many whack: at the mics-ophonei sg wu. am Woodslde and the New York symphony.-Ottawa Journal.

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I met at traveller from an antique

land

Who said: Two not and trunkless legs of stone

stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,

I-lslf sunk, n. shattered visage lies, whose frown

And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command .

Tell um its sculptoriwcll those passions rend

which yet survive, (atanvped on these lifeless things).

The hand that mocked them snd the heart that fed;

And on the pedestal these words appear:

"My name is Osymandlu, king of kings:

Look on my works, ye Mighty, and

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Nothing beside remains. mum the

decay

of that colossal wreck, boumuu and bare,

The lone and level sands stretch far away.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think yc 0V" in your hearts? For whether 1- caller. to say. Thy Ilnn be for- siven thee: or to lay. Arise, and walk? But: that ye mu know that the Son of man hnth power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy). Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thins house. And he nose, and departed to his house. But when the multitudes saw It, they msrvelled, Ind glorlfled God, which had given such power unto

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CLOSING DAY

The reference is to which the framers of our game laws have made a day of sadness for the practitioners of rod and reel. It's a sad thing to have to put your rod away for seven long months.

Friends, trying to soften the blow, will say that seven months are nothing at. all really; before you know anything it will be opening day again. Their motive is good and it is appreciated but it does not alter the fact that all closed seasons are long and dreary.

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Plato once said that it isn't the part of wisdom to regret any- thing. The trouble is that anglers, as a class, are not noted for much wisdom. If they were I suppose they wouldn't bother to fish at all, especially in our 'streums where 3 really biz trout is get- ting to be regarded as something of I phenomenon. '

Those whose business it is to

Fontlnalls and his various rela- tions wlll say that there are still some very large fish in our ponds and streams. Of course there are. I myself booked and lost one It week ago that must have weighed at least eight pounds. In fact he was so big and looked so vor- aclous that I was glad to see him go. I had a grim tussle with one of his giant-sized forbears twenty years ago which ended in my thumb being bitten by the ill- brad creature, and I have no du- slrs to have another such ex- perience. For thrill and safety combined I am more than content with the hslf-grown ones.

My experience this summer. however, leads me to believe that the gsnarsl run of trout is get- ttnz smaller and smaller all the time. I can remember well enough, back in the thirties, when one good size fish to n half-dozen smaller ones was an average ratio. Now, A man is lucky if his limit contain: anything over eight or nlns inches. It may be that, un- like people, adult; fish have men- aged to cultivate the caution that should always accompany matur- lty.

I seem to notice, too. that the few bl: trout that an around are not refined in their habits as their ancestors used to be. Time was when nobody would think of using a warm for A big fish. It was a waste of time. Young fry, as now, would nibble at; anything but the big ones took a fly or nothing.

Angle worms, night crawlers. bugs, grass-hoppers, and other creatures of low social status, were spurned by any grown-up, self-respecting trout. Now, from evidence I have gathered, it. would appear that the situation has changed. All summer long I tried one pretty fly after an- other with results that were sometimes indifferent, often down- right bad, and never good.

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Occasionally a big one rose to the surface, looked curiously for a moment. at the lure, and

- The Passing Scene

By Oburvu

REFLECTION 3

Sept. 15 half", but until the last: day "Iv

scruples-bothersome things , ti ' Gilt me from he-uerlnil their advice. 3

Then wl ,

few hours to come'andthgom:,l,), ? mlde up my mind to give if . lry. After looking iln all diren tlons to make sure that no pm-13; W35 likely to pounce on my - azlelcteddthe fattest worm I coiilci

it an attache the hook. d it carefully to Down it went in of the pool and wlttliilnihfivdhxiitlliits files or so I had landed my MR: gest. fish for the season nnd 19,- was a good one. In quick sue. cession came three others, each one almost as big as the first 1 really believe that I would ifiiv. caught my ten-pound limit had I not noticed a man walking in my direction as fast as his leg; could carry him. As it tinned out I need not have been alarm. ed for he also was using worm. and; apparently, thought nothing L

watch over the interests of Sslmo of

I don't know just why it is hut It embsrrasses me terribly whpn I am caught in the act of imp, fishinz. Perhaps I should see ., psychiatrist about it. An angle; is called upon to prevarlcate often enough without having to do so because of a poor little Worm that never told a lie.

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Plato's advice 7I0lWililSl.ai1dlfI,,', regret. is much in evidence on every closing day. Always there are places one should have vi)- lted: files that should have been

tried: moonphases that ought tn have been watched more earn. fully; time and tide that should

have been reckoned with more diligently. Less important things, which can be done as well nim- the 15th as before, should have been put off to s more convent. ent season when the reel must hg silent and the rod must. rest in s place of solitude.

Year after year one makes tho mistakes and, when the last day arrives, there is no time to con- rect them. Then, one and 311 must submit to the laws of the figurative "Medes and Persians" which chungeth not. But. Anyway. 11-h or no fish. hopes fulfilled or regrets that cannot. be salvaged, the angler will say that his bggt days are from April 15th to Sept. 15th inclusive. Already he I: mm. terlnz to himself: "Just. an-en months more, less four days." Wiser folk-golfers. for in. stance-will laugh him to scam. Does he blame them? No. Kg pltles them.

Tvrnoou AT none KONG

HONG KONG, (Reuters) -Ty- phoon winds up to no miles an hour howled through Hong Kong Friday, but there was little dam- age to the forewarned city. The centre of the typhoon-called "su. om"-swept past Hons Kong about 30 miles to the south, over the China Sea.

About three-quarters of the en-

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