"AGE FOUR TllE BllARLllTTETllVfll GUARDIAN

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Authorized u Second Class Mall. foot Office Department. Ottawa. - rresldent. llin A. Burnett; Vice-President, Wm. It. Burnett; Secy.-'l‘ruus.. (.i. M. Burnett; Editor and nlnnnglng Director, J. R. Burnett: Associate Editor. Frisuls Walker.

‘The Strongest Memory ‘s Weaker the Weakest ilk." k FAvIlnNtl-lnv so. 19:17

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As noted in these columns recently, the prcsent shortage of butter and dairy products in Canada isrnot due to a falling off in production in Canada but to the enormous demands made upon our products by Britain and those coun- tries receiving UNRRA aid. Robert C. Smellie, president of the. National Dairy Council, ex- plaining the shortogzi says; "Canadians are; short of butter and other dairy products largely because of huge quantities of cheese and evap- orated milk r-equisitioned for export to the United Kingdom, and not because farmers, or Ilia dairy industry are unable to produce what it needs here. Declining milk production has become a national problem of the most press-

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ing type. The export trade in dairy products is important to Canada's economy but it is go- ing to be most difficult to continua exportsgon; any large scale in the face of the decreasing over-all milk supply and the ever-increasing de-| mands of Canadians for dairy products."

Mr. Smellie, who was speaking before the annual meeting of the Dairy Council, question- ed "how long Canadians will continue to accept o six-ounce butter ration and restrictions of oth- er dairy products." A partial answer to this was‘ the Government's decision to import butter from New Zealand. Admittedly butter can be pro- duced cheaper in a country like New Zealand where the cattle are always out on 911155. b"? the domestic demand for milk and all dairy pro- ducts is rising in Canada and ounowmfarmers will naturally want what they consider is a fair share of this home market. _ _

A satisfactory price is the ‘only_ incentive which can ensure larger milk production. There ara reports in Ottawa now that the Govern- ment plans to resume butter and bread sub- sidies this Spring. Tht Plllhlem _'5 51"" h°"_'° give the farmer n higher price without boosting the cost at this essential children's food t0 tho consumer.

Balanced Budget

Finance Minister Abbott predicts a bal- anced budget for the 1946-47 fiscal year, and speaks hopefully of national prospects in the tin-coming year.

The term "balanced budget", remarks an exchange drily, means different things to dif- ferent people according to their point of view. lli this case permissible gratification should be tempered with justifiable restraint. Expecta- tions should be sober rather than great. The feat of balancing a budget may be accomplish- od by taking too much revenue by means which are undesirable, or by excluding too much from expenditures by means which are undeniably bad.

A budget cannot be regarded as properly balanced unless current income equates cur- rent expenditures and unless provision is made for all obligations. lt is improperly balanced when the proceeds of capital sales and band is- sues are taken into revenue, and when Federal responsibilities are sloughed off on to subordin- ate governments.

During the year there have been large scale soles of war assets, and over $500,000,000 of savings certificates have beep sold. lt will be noted that the Federal government has not yct discharged its obligations to municipalities for the millions spent on relief during the pie-war depression, nor is it paying the municipalities for current services being rendered to Federal pro- pcrty. No claim to a balanced budget can be justified by padding receipts and burking ex-

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Among the many legends that grew up around the invention of the telephone, one of the most persistent was that Graham Bell tried to sell telephone stock for as little as a dollar a share in order to meet his living expenses. It is true, however, that Bell offered his patents to the Western Union Company for $100,000, and that the offer was refused. Six hundred law- suits had to be brought against infringers of“ Bell's telephone patents before his title to the invention was completely clear.

The invention of the telephone and its tre- mendous impact on civilization has tended to overshadow the rest of Graham Bell's life and wgrk; yet, had h: never invent-ed the telephone, he woul'd still be remembered for many of the achievements of his phenomenal cor-oer.

- LIJIIURIAL NUILS —

_ ln corporate‘ and business taxes this Prov- ince paid in 1945 $206,698 more than we did in o, on the other hand, paid $27,186,385 less. Quebec increased her contribution by $24,065,755.

Somewhat belatedly the Federal Govern- ment has withdrawn from circulation the re-

is in consequence of the protests of lawyers and ' others concerned about "the freedom of the subject", as the report condemned as guilty certain individuals whom the law courts subse- qurently found not guilty.

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Are we bewoiling the lack of business and industrial opportunities on the Island? Mr. S. W. Cornell, of Los Angeles, supplies a stimulat- ing corrective in today's Public Forum. Among the many new enterprises he enumerates, some could undoubtedly be adopted here with fair chances of success. ‘

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lt was expected-at least Mr. Mackenzie King expectcd,—that on Feb. l0, he as Prime Minister would be in Paris to sign the Peace Treaties on behalf of Canada. Now it appears doubtful whether Canada will even sign

Notes By The Way

Scientist; plan a five-your pro-

aloaholisinr. The answer to the problem ‘seems available sooner titan that: Drlriklng.—-Manlreal Star.

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THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

PUBLIC" FORUM

This column in open to the dlsoualon by corre-

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at 1:30 PM. sharp on Friday, January 31st.

i PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE b ooiiveilrloii l

of the 3rd District of Queen's to nominate candi- dates to contest the next General Provincial Elec-

Lggipn Hall, Charlottetown,

Canada ls a country In which ft‘ i3 easier to gather a crowd to de-l mcnstralr- their citizenship aroundi a platform than around a ballot‘. box-Toronto Telegram.

Ottawa has lost none of lls old_ pclilical legc-rdcmain. l-Iere thel failure of a rccruili campaign; for our lhrce-amltd services lsl loudly advertised a5 n great econ- l)lll_\'.'-~HflII1lllOll Spec-tutor

CREDIT T0 WHOM CREDIT

sin-A short time ago the Char- loltelowll Gyro Club W" Pl°a5°d lo entertain at. dinner 111B "19"" bcrs of the Junior Police Force. Ull- fortunately we obtained more Plll>' licily than we deserved for this endeavor.

The Charlottetown GHQ Cll-lb | spalisbved lhis Police FOFUO hut we

, - < l the originators of the Flrpllant Icatlrrr Is so heavy that lime "0 _ . L “a- a hide takes three years lo tan.l'd°“"r"e sumo‘ Inlpwvemen

- ~ i‘ u did But cattle hide can be tanned lnllfwl w“ m, ‘msplra ‘on a“ the

Poll Chairmen will please hold meetings and

appoint five delegates from each Poll to attend. s’. n. HOLMAN, c. R. McQUAlD. President. 5¢¢l'llfll’Y-

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lfamillcs to tend and it can be read- commerce to hire R YEKUIBB b003- ' ily under-stood that the voninlclc keeper but where throullll this serw infers-st and lhe‘ ux-lfarc of tlvfvicc they send ihelr bills and lil- -younger generation i-s a vcry gcn- voices 1n weckly for a proper job lulne dmlre of the League. of bookkeeping. . The project now provoking con- There suaimtlvnc 101' "H" "ml"

only a few weeks with modern methods. which brings lo mind that lire modern methods of tann-

liuve not proved healthful. —St. Thoma; Times-Journal.

To use a medical term, the “mortality” in the nursing pro- fession is shockingly high. In Other words. nurses. do not stay pure?! m-y lqng ;' llkir graduation. says The Vahcauver Province. They gel married or gradual; lo higher paid jobs in allied professions. One hospital authority estimated the "life" of n trained nurse is Hbcut three years; alter lhal. she has most likely left for more attractive fields.

HI; left leg amputated above the

ee. n uventy - two - year-old Hamilton veteran. Edward McAnd- r-e-w. coin manage his artificial limb so thoroughly he has mastered dance routines on roller skates. Mc-Arldrew was wounded lrl the fighting at Caen In‘ June 1944. S0011 afler he acquired his new 19S he began to ride a bicycle. Then roller skating became an interest and under the tuition of Jack Johnson a professional instructor. he soon skated on his own. He uses no

them, due to U. S. A.'s objection to our having any say, except by memoranda on what should constitute the terms of peace. Rather un- neighbourly, to say the least of it, and so un- like the brotherly love exhibited by Franklin for his student pal, Mackenzie. , w t i:

A British safety-glass company with patents in use all over the world, brought out a type of glass during World War ll which was success- fully used for aircraft cabins. The glass also does not become dim when exposed to sudden changes of temperature and it always ensures perfect visibility. The same glass, in a still more improved form, is being produced for re- frigerator doors, thus the housewife con easily keep a check on the contents of the refriger- ator without opening the door.

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special atlachment; on hi; aifilicifll- limb and uses the regulation skates. -Veleraus AfffliT-l-

Muter barlrers are toying with the idea cf another hike in the price of haircuts. to meet the d!- mands of journeyman for mow pay. Haircuts basting upwards of $1.23 may remind a lot of men that. Buffalo Bill, Kit Carson and Davy Crockett got along nicely with- out haircuts. with ear-muffs out 01 gtylg, n, puff (yr two over each ear nrigllt be very consoling. 1n the Army, n great, many G. L's {Olmd that it's no great trick lo run clippers over each others pdltfi. ‘The results are not exactly ‘BIUSLIC. but quite comfortable, and it saves a lol of combing and bruihllw- - Chicago Dally News.

The frankness of so many iiiollflll novels is callcd Progress. but we wonder il that is the right word fol"

Passengers between Britain and America can now fly the Atlantic at an average speed of 300,m:p.l1., but this year even faster air- craft will be put into service. The air pass- enger will have the option of crossing the ocean asleep in a comfortable bed in a luxuriously "WlPDed aircraft at a speed of 340 miles per hour or of having less comfort and no sleeping berth but travelling at 430 miles per hour. As recently explained by Mr. J. J. Trippe, the Presi- dent of the Airways Association, in on address to the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, this speed will later be irrcirescld still further.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt, of the United States, born t member of an old Dutch family, several of whose members had distinguished themselves in trade and the professions; he entered law and fill?" P°llllfi$r mflklllga success of both. Hav- ing become Democratic Governor of the State of New York, he was later drafted as the Party's candidate for President, and was elect- ed. He was rc-clcctcd three times, creating a record ln this respect, which is not likely tu

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it. The smart writers sneer at the Victorians and their inhibitions and restrictions. Thev should rend the great novels of DICKCIIS 14ml Thackeray, learn how master- Tl0V0ll5l5 cor-id handle n delicate siluaiion without offence and villh- oul leaving any mlsunderstahdinE iii the mind of the arlull reader. Becky Sharp in "Vanity Fair" is gm», 17,! the great characters of fiction. Would slic stand aul so sharply in llin memory if a liiollflll writer had eicwlcd MI!‘- ilfd 551N911 (svgry "i" and crossed evcnv "l ? — Ottawa Journal.

Russia, Britain, the United States all 'hnve va=l ail-rues and “ill/l”? Russia's, 1947 military burlgsl le- presents 316.000.000.000. and Britain is launching on universal mllllflfl’ service. Canada's mililarv budget. on the other hand. is being cut lo ggisorlnrvoon; the has no uulvcrsnl military caiiscnrrfon; and hcr all‘. laurl rind sen forces are relatively nozligiblr. In such circunr=‘a-.~.ccs. have We too strong: a case vrhrn we H..- lu llir‘ Big: Powers ihal we slvilllri hnir- a 110W"! vsivr in cir- trrlninlng Gczwuarlfls future? WP (till-k the RHFWT“! is "no". Fllll lhillk

illg the hides of delinquent boysl

all the preliminary work with City Council who cac-peraled set up the machinery. Our Club then sponsor-lid the bays {and we lake this opporlulill)’ of l giving the credit. for this exception- ally successful work to the School Improvement League and the Pol-

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slderable discussion is the need for n Regional High School -.1 modern school with playing fields that muld be thrown open at night go al- leviate street playing during the summer months, and airy, bright, well lighted class rooms would. I feel sure, give an additional lnler-

- lee Committee of the Clly Council.

l We are, Sir, eta, CHARLOTTETOWN GYRO CLUB Earl Taylor. President.

est, promote pride ln "our school," prove a stimulant lo the school age children.

In conclusion I swuld like ta add that I am extremely proud to have been accepted as a member of the League and sincerely hope that it will obtain many further successes with the sole desire for children's educational welfare as their objective.

I am, Sir. elcn

BARBARA L JENKINS Charlottetown.

OUR CITY SIDEWALKS

Sir.-—The electors of Charlolie- lown last February exercised spec- ial one in selecting and electing their clty council. I believe llllll- there ls a general consensus of op- inion that our council re giving sat- isfaction and that ll ls working ln the best interests of the clty. {Does it not. therefore, seem strange to you that during the past Elev!“ months no effort has been made to grlPl-Ile with the very serious di-fllculty ol our winter ice cover- ed sidewalks? If these conditions were universal throughout America l suppose that we would have to be satisfied with spreading ashes or sand, notwithstanding the troub- le they cause in our houses. On the other hand ln the western states there are many cities and towns where they have more snow than we have and where the as- phalt sidewalks ere kept entirely clean throughout the whole wlntoi". Our clty nuthorltler are fully aware that there are at lei-St 1W0 W6?! capitalized companies that make a specially of supplying these nin- chlnes and have been doing so for several years, thus proving that their method can be worked satis- factorlly.

The machines consist simply of a tractor, narrow enough for the sidewalks, pushing n large strong fibre circular brush, placed at an angle. in front of the tractor, so that the brush will push the snow off the sidewalk.

There is no,lrick in the method, it is quite simple, the driver of the tractor ‘rs given a weekly salary during the whole winter and is not expected to do any other work. If there are many snow falls he is unfortunate. as a rulc, however, he does no-l have lo work lialf his time. Immediately a storm starts "day Cl‘ night-he jumps on his lmcioi" and attacks the snow and continues to do so unlil every par- ticle ol snow has been removed from the sidewalks.

In this way there is no snow in‘: an the sidewalks lo melt under our strong sun. rain or milri wrcalhc-r.

The cost of cleaning the side- walks for the whale winter l: less than one per cent per foot. Our average buildings have ‘a frontage of thirty three feet. but any citizen would be delighted lo pay a inx of $2.00 per year for this service and this lax. after paying all costs, including the price o! the mach- inery, would yield g profit lo the city of several thousand dollars.

Another fact worth mentioning ls that when our sidewalks become ‘dangerous our store-keepers lose

many thousand dollars of sales because our \\'0‘lll(‘ll who are llle lllkYPtS iii lhc slaves are unable lo lcavn their houses.

I have liol mentioned the cxtivrria lsufloring physically and financial-

l.\' lhal rrsulls from hrakru belles. Personally Ll is eleven mouths nlllCE

MANY ENTERPRISES

Shz- There are mn-ny enterprises I have come acros, ln. my travels that may interest and profit some of the readers as well as providing more comforts and conveniences for the residents.

They have individual household compressed gas systems here. This idea should receive u good welcome on the Island when electricity. coal and wood are either scarce or ex- pensive. Bach house has two aut- door cylinders of compressed bu- tane or IDIUPBIIO that l; uaed far year round cooking. hot water heating and some house heating. They algo have zeollte water softeners that are connected to the household water supply. These convert hard water (the type on the Island) to ooft water with tho oonsequ t saving of 501p. laundry and. provide better water for wash- ing and drinking. These water soft- eners are both sold and rented out. There Ls n tremendous use of concrete blocks. bricks. joists. floor and 1017f slBbB here for building. They are fireproof, permanent. and low tn cost. Since there are no outfits producing concrete special- ties like this imrl slur-c all brick and molt lumber ls imported to the Islflnd. here ls a good cnt-Irprfse icr somebody. They mfllufrc" interlocking concrete lzlocks here that require 1:0 mason lo build and lightweight alrcell concrete roof slabs that are a distinct innovation for building.

Driving along the highways here. you see painted signs that glow up like electrified neon signs on the aplffuach of car lights. Here ls a field of road sign and store sign work that can be developed on the Island by some sign painter. Tree are some food specialties 0n sole here that are prcullnrly llflflliiablc for production on the Island and for sale anywhere. Smoked oysters, in bottles, are quite a. treat here and are in the lv-Xllrl/ food class. They also make an oyster sauce from oysters and spices that la a popular garnish for other foods.

The seafood sauce made out here of tomato puree. horseradish iwhicli grows well on the Island) and spices should have a ready sale all over lhe Marlllmes as no seafood eauce of lllls lypc ls an sole.

In llic baking field. lhcy have many innovations ihat should be ol value on the Island. 'I‘l".cy bake broad here which keeps Il'f5l\ for a week and should have it good

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prizes and industry are hastily de- Snrllml but my interested party‘ coufd profit by lhenl through fur-. flier investigation. They will lllld a ready market far their: prcducisv and services all through the Marl- tlmes and elsewhere. I am, Sir. etc.

SM’. CORNELL_ '

Loo Angelou, California.

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EARLY ADVERTISEMENTS

By an advertisement placed. with: the modesty of n. true printer. at‘ the extreme end of the 1w page, we are informed that the Royal Gazette (issue of August l. 1853) was published "every Monday. by Edrwnrd Whelairi, Primer to the Queen's Ebrcellesit Majesty. at his office. Kent Street. nearly opposite ND‘. Cole's Brewery; Price fifteen shillings pe-r aflllllnl. payable half yearly 1n advance." From an a announcement in the some issue we learn that "Alexander Grant. East River. Plclou County. Nova Sootla. la prepared to execute all order; ln fulllng. dyeing. and dress- lng at much less charges than my‘ other mill, and will warrant sells- fnetlorl." A notice over the slgna-y lure of "John Lawson" slates that‘ "thQ summer exhibition of veget- ables. fruit; and flower; will be held on Tuesday. the 9th inst." John ‘Thomson, Wm. B. Altken and Earls Wldcwire advertise fer a second or highest class teacher for the Georgetown Grammar school- ularv £70 per uinlml; also a female teacher, salary £35 per imnum. William Cundall. who Wu then Secretary of the Board of Education, advertises the names‘ of school districts that have been sanctioned by the Board. James Pope. Esq, having lately resigned? the olflce qt Provincial 'l‘reasurer. advertises that the sulucrlbe-r bdlrig about to leave the Island, requests that rill persons having any claims on him will present the same for payment. Mr. W. Skinner adver- tises "Champagne Cider at Dill- rylnplefls Corner". and Thomas Owen. Postmaster General, ali- nounces that "semi-vucekly mails will be made up lor the following offices. vlzI: Bnrrafls Cross, Cali-i cumpcque. Cavendish. Klldare. Loti ll. New Glasgow. New London. Park Corner. Prlncetovrn and Tlgnish." (The "H. Ingram" is advertised as sailing "between Bedequc and‘ shedlac; For freight or passage please apply tovlhe Master on Board. God Save the Queen."

London Letter

By John Daupmlce. Canadian Pres; Staff Writer, London

The tourists’ London back la life.

There ‘still are plenty o.‘ 1110 list of things a pro-oval" vLsllor| could sec. when Lord lluckinug challunnn of the Brlilsh Travel As- sociation. wcnl lo North America at the your and he could offci- only "austerity" conditions to prospeclfl

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