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ed immediately, so that both Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Gordon, the new C.N.R. president, could be questimedon the railway’: fuel P0110Y- -

‘The Function or I Iewsmer

Mr. A. P. Wadsworth, the present editor ;'"-=°""°""- "M '“- * 1°" =2'.;.."Z‘°..’fi.....““°“°‘..‘§’..?.‘:‘:'i“.“.“i;.i3i‘.3'“..i’; Th "III M|II8tOI"8-Iidlllliifl (or g modem British daily paper, said; "A

A new tor from Ontario semtorlgreat predecessor of mine summed up well 59113 v the peculiar character of the English _news-

Wmiem G°1d1"ev “‘°V"‘3 the Address in paper. ‘A newspaper’, wrote the Manchester the Senate, resorted to not a fewiplziititudeifz Gua,.di,m.s great editor’ C_ P_ Scott’ .1185 in reference to Government and n me o Itwo sides to it It is e buemeeemke any need Versus feee e“te1‘P1'i5e: which has eene‘-i‘other, and has to pay in the material sense forth a rebuke from his leader as shown ln|in Order to live But it is much more than a business; it is an institution; it reflects

the report yesterday of our Ottawa special °°"‘eSP°"de"t- He Claimed there Shwld be .land it influences the life of a whole com-

II-o-he easy voeaaoa - urn one-he ae leeenl dim ruu.'r-u onu- eao urns aunt's‘-0'2.-'e'Ia'-'aIu 'c.. Idflel and floldtllt hlveetor, J. I. lareote. Aoeealate ldlter, Ivenk Willi!’-

I (‘The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than ' ‘ the Weakest Ink?’

"less Government assistance and more self- munity; it may effect even wider desumes_

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.quished proved ready and happy to live to-

reliance. That private investment is not It is, in its way_ an instrument of govem_ keeping Pace with Public spending is ‘M’ ‘merit. It plays on the minds and consciences dent from the half-century review of the of men It may educate, stimulate, assist,

Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The Bur- or it may do the oppoSite__ It has’ therefore’ ,0

$3“ Predicts ti:3tth195f‘: 131“ the (?'::‘led;"5 a moral as well as a material existence, and 8804 37931‘ e e ° eel“ "' its character and influence are in the main Vestmentv the expected figure heme 33587” ndeterrnined by the balance of these two 000,000 which is a gain of $162,000,000 over|'foreeS_ It may make profit or power its 1351 Y€8T'5 which “'35 e15°_ *1 “e°°”e- _The first object, or it may conceive itself as ful- figures are; iglldeed irnprfsslvf $14 indleteytelfilling a higher and more exacting func- the remar a e prosperi y o is coun . fion-_-. The breakdown, however, is less optimistic! Included in the total are expected capital outlays by governments; utilities; trade, fi- nancial and commercial services; and finally institutions, all of which show substantial increases. On the other hand, capital for primary industry, construction and manu- facturing show small decreases, the general; picture being that while public investment is increasing rapidly, the investment of private savings in industry shows signs of- falling off. It is not realistic, in the light; of this development, to merely call upon people to save and to invest their savings in industry. It is necessary that Govern- ment policies which make saving difficult, if not impossible, should be readjusted and, further, that investors be permitted some assurance that sudden changes in Govern- ment policy, or the international scene, will. not result in their savings and investments

becoming a liability instead of an asset. paardehorg _ 50 years Aft“ New Brunswick is to foster arts and crafts by a programme and centre in the

The battle of Paardeberg and the cap- New Fundy National Park.‘ The supervising ture of General Cronje and his 4,000 rr.+:i °°mmmee is e°mP°9ed °f thee umvemity took plooo on yebmaw 273,, 1900_ can- presidents which should assure the sound- ado was not largely represented at thatjness of the scheme from an educational initial engagement of her expeditionary P03!“ °f View-

force and in fact only 7,369 officers and _ ° ° men from the young Dominion saw service The decision of the Provincial Executive

against me Boo,-'s_ no gniflcance, how_lCouncil of the Canadian Legion to invite ever, is quite out of proportion to the small D°mW°“ C°mme-"5 t° h°1d "5 1952 °°“' number of our men involved. That battle Ve“ti°“ here deserves an the 3“!-"p°"t em‘ was the first occasion on which Canadian Zens 03“ give it E“tertei“i"3 ‘We’ 3 th°“5‘ unit, fought alongside troops of the old i and delegates is a task worthy of the best Country and from other parts of what was ~ eff°1't5 °f “-5 en-

then the British Empire. Only a few days ago the death was reported of the youngest soldier to leave here for South Africa. Mr. Reginald W. Cox was a member of the first contingent which sailed in October, 1899. Survivors who can also look back on the two World Wars can regard it as the last successful war. The Boers were brave and honourable in battle and victors and van-

EDITORIAL NOTES

Feast of St. Matthias. O O 0 An early endeavour will be made in the city to substitute 5 P.M. for 7 P.M. as the hour for Sunday evening service. 0 I O spokesmen for the crime comic book in- dustry propose that the ban on their ‘sale should only apply to children. On the other - hand purchasers of the books might find dif- ficulty convincing a court of their maturity. O O

The all-provincial bus service seems to ibe within early realization. If the C.N.R. ‘does not reach terms with the Government, a prospect is that the C. P. R. may open negotiations to include an express service ‘all over Canada and U. S. A. , O O O

The. Public Utilities Commission publi hearing on the amount of returns to be al- lowed the Maritime Electric -Company on its investment was well timed to aflract pub- lic attention to electrical problems generally. Rural electrification should come in for con- siderable discusslon in the legislature.

O O 0

It is unlikely that British Columbians feel aggrieved because their gift apples are sold at market price by the British Gov- ernment rather than being distributed gra- tis. The object of the gift was to overcome currency difficulties which has been done and it is better for the individual to pay for the fruit rather than receive hand-outs.

O O O

The London Free Press comments on the decision to “raise" the status of envoys exchanged between Canada and the repub- lies of Ireland and India from high commis-

gether as one people to all intents. In put- ‘ing forth her efforts Canada acquired ai new sense of nationhood which continues to “bear fruit.

Mr. GlI|ls' charges

According to Mr. Clarie Gillis, C.C.F. member for Cape Breton South in the House of Commons, there was no reason for curtailment in C.N.R. passenger services

because of work stoppages in United States

coal mines. Mr. Gillis wants to know why sioner to ambassador. The change in status

the railway did not obtain its stocks from ‘is being made, but is not a higher rank for

coal mines in the Maritimes that were either the officials concerned. High commission- ers have already been placed alongside am-

ehut down or were working only part-time. Mr. Gillis said he noted the Government baseadoee h the t:ble. of.pNoehru.

[was not consulted by C.N.R. officials before - George Moore, British novelist and dra-

the reduction‘ in service was ordered. That

did not look like Government management matist, born ‘this date 1851. His writings -.of a publicly-owned line. influenced by those of Zola, Flaubert, Mau- T‘ _ Another representative from a coal min- passant and others of the French school are big ‘am, Mr. w. F. Carroll, Liberal mern-_sh‘0n81Y realistic He also was an art critic for Invemess-Richmond, .asked the'and attacked the Academy and other art «rrarraport Minister, Mr. Chevrler, if he was,instltutlone for their lack of the encourage- "aware that in June and July last the C.N.R. ‘merit of originality and their adherence to a contract for 66,000 tonalthe well-known types of Victorian produc-

mm Scatia. He said the in- tlona.

run nos an-narrow

Sir.—Prernior Jones in the brief handed him by the Canadian Na. tlonal Railways, has secured an adrnlulon as to the inadequate lo- cal Railway service. being provided in this Province. ‘

It has in the past been pointed out to the Railway Managemem on many occasions. that the exist- ing method of moving L. C. L. freight, passengers, and mail: by roll in Prince Edward Island, is as out of date as the ox—cart, but not until they see a chance of pushing competitors out of the way, have they ever admitted that the service provided by them, was not all that Prince Edward Is- land is entitled to, and it is a'maz- ing how quickly their attitude can be changed to the opposite View point, when it suits their‘ pur-

so.

It should__not be necessary to point out to Premier Jones and his Government, and to all con- cerned, which means every in- divldual in Prince Edward Island. that there is but one object in the proposal submitted, namely, to get control of the paved roads and the best paying routes in the Pro- vince. ' This ‘would enable the Railway to put out of business any com-

Notes From Another Island

' By "Anson"

petltors‘ who might be foolish en- ough to attempt to continue in business, and try to serve the out» lying sections with only dirt roads and the limited traffic left avail- able to them.

The remedy is in the Rallway's hands. They have their own right of way, pnd with light diesel equipment, can provide the ser- vice they have offered, using their own rails. Why not insist that they do so?

Our roads are narrow, and wind- mg. The added traffic that the Railway suggests, must result in congestion. and an unsatisfactory road condition, and should very definitely be avoided, especially so when an equivalent service can be provided without using the highways.

The Canadian National Railway. for the month of January, 1950. shows an operating deficit of $2.- 56-i.000.00, an increase of 81,076,- 000.00 over January, 1949.

The mounting deficit calls for a remedy, but why not try out their plan in Ontario, Where local rail rates are cut to meet truck com- petition, while we in Prince Ed- ward Island must pay on our long haul traffic, to make up the loss thus incurred.

- IONDON. England: — A few days before General Election poll- ing day I took a stroll down West- minster way. and along the Thames u.nban.lunent. Not that I expected to see anything of remarkable in- terest -- although there was al- ways the chance that somebody might be jumping off one or the bridges -- but with pal'liamcnia..y matters so much in our mind: it seemed an appropriate place to be for a last look around before the big vote.

It was late evenlrg, and the Houses of Parliament were to be seen as a dark, huge mass beside the river, with Big Ben's tower pointing like a finger to the sky. The clock faces were lit up as usual. and Big Ben itself boomed out the time every quarter-hour. the som- hire notes carrying far across and up and down the Thames water. The top of the tower. above the clock faces. was in total durknes ; the lamp which burns up there when parliament is sitting is hav- ing a rest. . .

Ever since radio has carried the sound of Big Ben to the farthest comers of the earth, the resonant tones have been somehow mm- bollc of the solidarity of England, carrying a message to Englishmen the world over and saying that

I am Sir, etc. R. E. MUTCH.

no matter what orecd of Govern- ment leglalates beneath his tower. Andinthetu ‘. he seemed ty- pical again of London. and nag- land, in the days before the elec- tion. I-ls was carrying on with his Job, and so was everybody else. I O O 0 Standing there on Westminster 1 can say in all sincerity that 1 tagltiae. was hardblyut swirls: 1,, gig; to a a such wash .3. °:.... °.:"..:. .. mgr; -mu. fight «got ,3- w o a course a ooun 's - "'“°" ""7 M" '°'''‘’ ”°' (any. out in the residential parts

commended for tho inclusion in your paper of “Lenten Guide- poets", "rhouflrts For Our Time", "W. C. T. U. Notes". many notices and reports pertaining to church and charitable organizations, and much other good material that promote the spiritual and moral life of our people.

W. and um. Gundhn" '0 be of the city. households u have cards ‘"1’ I in their windows showing where - ‘(Reva JOHN DOUGLAS. ,‘,’;f.,‘_' ,,‘,’°‘,§,,“,°_,“,1,,,{’n’;',‘;,",”",‘,‘,f,’,o:‘°‘,.i'}'if Y°'k' P‘ E‘ 1‘ lament itself, where't.he decisions of the people have to be put. into

on, comg ~ . effect. not a hint save one. That

one. a huge electric sign flashing in and out, saying, "VOTE Ll2BiEiR.-

London, and England. is still there. APPEECIATION He has no politics; he tells the time and sertds out his booming we’ Sir-.—You are to be highly voice in the same steadying way

Sdr.—! read Mr. Peter’: letter in the Public town in Tuesday's ieeue requeetinginfbrmetlon on a coin or souvenir piece which he has in his possession. I, too. am in poeeeqlon of one such coin dat- ed 1857 and the words "Prince Edward Island" on one side, and "Self Government and Free Trade” on tho other.

I also have a souvenir place which I do not think ever bore a date. On one side there is a pic- ture of a plough and the words "Speed The Plough" and on the other side a picture of something that I cannot be sure of, but which looks like a plough share and the words “Succue To The Isolates‘. This coin looks as old as me one dated 1857, and I would like any information your reed- ers can give me. can my one tell me when the latter piece came into circulation, by whom and for what reason? Any information will be ted.

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I an. Sir. etc. Dl:l.El:lI'r - Canoe Cove. P.lJ.

Old Charlottetown (Au 2. e. r.)

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Ail."', It was mounted on the top of the National club. The Sociol-

lst Government had raised the restrictions on the use of elec- tricity for outdoor advertising during their term of oilfice--I wonder if they thought that ad- vantage would be taken of it. But apart from this. London was going about its buslneu and its pleasures apparently without a thought of elections. Young men and girls on-oiled arm in arm along the baokment as they always do; little groups of people aauntered along with curiously interested exzpremions — these were parties from the provinces. in London for the day. many of them up to support their local soccer teams playing some Lon- don side; the ati-eetoara‘an'd ‘brine

rumored along with their loads of 1

panengere going home or going to work, or to an evening‘: enter- talnment. lnafewdayehenoe,theywere to vote. here might then be a government. with ideas elto- gether different from thoee of the past five years. But even if more is. home would still be the more

THE OLD‘ FAMILIAE FACES

I have had playmonaee. I have had conmanonl.

Iinmydaysofdi.i.ldhood.innuyjdy- ml oohool ,

Ali, aa'l are gone. the old familiar faces.

I have been laughinc. I have been carousl

11¢. Drirtlng late. sitting low. with my bosom cronies, All, all are gone. the obi fesnfllar faces. .

I loved a love once, f.airect‘a.rnong

women: oloeed, are her doors on me. I must. not ace her- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.

I have a friend, a kinder friend has no man;

Like an ingrata. I ledt my friend abrupt-ly:

Left him. to some on the did fatn- iliar faces.

Ghost-like I paced round the haunts of my childhood.

lhriih seemed a desert 1 was be to traverse.

Seeking to find the (id hmililr faces.

Friend of my bosom. thou nice than a brother. weft not thou born is my fothc.-r'e dwelling? sornlsbtwetailkot Lhaol.dhn- illar faces-

Hcw same they. have died.‘ and come they lnve lent me... Andsomearetakeofroenmqall

The Ag- in

As eagle edrreth up her met. flnfiereth over her young, spread-

ORANDI PRAIRIE. Alta. —(0P) — A block of 816.100 acres of oil leases has been takcnuphya Ven- couvar man. Garaon Mitchell, in the Monkmon Pass near this not- thern ‘A town. The area extends between the Alberta bor- der and Murray River, 8. O.

KAMWENT PAI

RIBINA —(OP) —- A Briton passing throush Regine rpantly had a ham sent to friatndslnsooh land. A letter arrived back in can- ede saying the ham was mined by 42 persons, with enough left over for the neighbours for tea. “Every- one was stuffed foo’ o' ham." the otter read.

next week. and work would still have to be done. and urtertainv

9 ed. and Bil Ben will still he tell- ing the time. ‘ '

35:1 Atelier‘ mi"

Ivory eaa eeeaia ee leee ueney producing _and ‘eelling food. But it’: pretty hard for the consumer to feel he's the pronteer when he buys lamb chops or bacon. —

if Spectator.

_"l'he coldest January In the province of Manitoba for 75 years." This anno t by

the bureau just about tells the story of the last five weeks and residents of the province are not inclined to argue with the bur- eau's findings. About the only consolation is on fun we could have a few years hence during any. prolonged cold well. It might sound something like this: “Huh, call this cold? You should have been here in the Winter of 1950! Why I remember . . ." Pilot Mound Sentinel.

The New South Wales Honing Commission allots houeu to ap- proved appllcanu by ballot. When an applicant is unsuccessful he is informed: . .‘Your application has been carefully considered by the Mchwpolltan Tenancy Ap- plications Advisory Committee. which is of the opinion that your present housing cl. umstancee are such as do not warrant your in- clutch in the ballots." But when an applicant is aucceeeful. the let- ter reads: ‘'1 am authorized by the Minister for Housing, the Hon. Clive R. Evatl, to inform you," eiIc.—Australian News Letter.

While some persons brood ever a possible return of the Dark Ages or the Ice Age, artist and humorist James Thurber anticl- pates an era of Amazon rule. The men in his cartoons invariably are found cowering before formidable females. He expects this trend to continue. in his latest pronounce- ment. Mr. Thurber predicts that in the next fifty years "women. of course, will: be stronger and more numerous. and there will not be many men around." l.f this is correct, we have an idea where the missing man will be. They'll be at home. bending over a hot move all day. — Windsor Sur.

The provincial government has ___,. .t . . . I. ‘

from farmers for the creation of commodity marketing boards by appointing an advisory and suriley board. good one for. in the present proo- Peot for Ilricultural sales we shall have to consider the wisdom

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of organised ‘marketing go, . nulnbit .¢l'0DI. Th

‘board. we iudeo‘ from is. ,,,_ nounoemeat. will not undemke to I011 my me itself. ft ,1“ eat up an advisory uni“ to. groups 'of farmers who wish go organise marketing bou-¢,_ _ Saskatoon Star-Phoenix.

Thle dire honing an.’

that sum lees than . q...,.'.:",',', Vancouver-'e home-needing popui.‘ tion can afford the monthly my, menu necaeery to buy gym . $6.000 house. an extremely mod, eat aotfair at present prices. 1‘ does not seem likely w. on, do much more to ease the flmncin of home ownership. The only ,9‘, rmlnlnl way at bringing am,“ home: within reach of thousand. of pocketbooks is to use all om technical know-how to cut 11,, cost of email homes to the hon. --Vancouver Province.

. A I-III“. bill. we think. nthq important service which our bu and street car drivers might No vide us with is calling out their stops. During the last eight weelq of cold weather the windows at meet can and buses have be. com thickly encrusted with frost There must be any number of per. sons who have gone pm the“ stops beoauoe of their inability u see outside; and in below my. weather. this is no slight moon. veni es.‘ With warmer weather visibilty is, of course. improved; but this does not eliminate in. need for calllnt nope. — sun. toon Star-Phoenix.