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stationary. The feeling of heart- felt. thanks as the am Aliowsra Awakened the heat scorched land has now turned to one of Alarm as there seems to be no sign in the onto: that the water taps will be turned off.

A heavy percentage of A bumper crop ofclover has Already been written on And thousands of tons of timothy have been lost. This week I watched hundreds of coils go up in smoke that meandered in a bladk pail Across the farm- lands. The Absence of cool. heal- ing west and nor'west winds has held up the curing of hay on days in which no rain fell and has also intensified the danger of blight in a promising potato outlook. Inn- keepers and vacationers are com- plaining about the weather that. curtailed the tourist trade or in- terfered with the long planned and hopefully awaited holiday but their worries are nothing compar- ed with what our farmers have had to contend with.

sometimes I wonder if our weather is not changing. I re member in the days when I was A young gah'c:' when many farmers would save A hundred tons of hay individually without the loss of A single coil with no hay fork...it was all pitch fork work both on and of! the loads. Farmers in those days wouldnlt think of plac- ing hay in the loft unless it was sweated out ill coll. Yet in this age of hay forks and carriers, ted- ders, hay loaders, balers and what have you, one witneaeu enough timothy and clover lost in A single season that would suffice to carry A goodly portion of our island lliestock through A winter.

While hunters are worrying over the outlook for upland game birds this coming October, anglers Are witnessing the heaviest run of sea trout in years workin up into our cstuarics and rivers. any of the schools consist of relatively small size trout where the us run vari- ety is considered, but A ten incher fresh from the scars depths is A prime and chunky pan fish. There is no scarcity of four pounders and better but those are not so eager to grab the first offering placed before them as are the kin- dergarten .class.

An angler of my Acualritance hooked mm a. whale of a sea trout this week. He told me he has land- ed trout, not many of course, that edged four pounds but never be- fore tangled with A baby that packed this one's poundage. He estimated the weight At over six pounds. He played him for about five minutes but gradually lost line till the backing showed and grew taut. with something solid to brace against the big sock dollager surfaced and slapped the water into foam with A square tall the size of a dust pan. You don't have to be told what happened. No leader could stand that strain. I have the i'isherman's word for it that its tail was as wide as a dust pan but it could be. He swore me to secrecy as to the location and also included his name for fear an enthusiast would trail him some morning.

Rainbow trout have been taken in mill dams that are equipped with A by-pass. No real large ones but in the one pound bracket and a 16 oz. rainbow is lightning fast and full of tight. Rainbows have

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This is A brief tale of adventure and heroism that occurred about one hundred years Ago At Caven- dish. on the north shore of Prince Edward Island.

Davy Jack lived with his widow- ed mother, his brother Willie and two sisters. some miles Inland on the Cavendish Road. He had often been to the shore At cawnpore, where there were several boat-1 ways And quite, A number of fish- ing shantles. No doubt he had often helped on the capstan: as the winches hauled the boats to the top of the cliff when a storm threatened. These were located on the rock cliff where the road from the Cavendish Cemetery to the shore reaches the sandstone cliffl. Every trace of these And mA.ny rods of the shore front on which they stood have long since been washed away. From these experi- ences he acquired the ambition to build A larger fishing boat than any that sailed the Gulf.

Davy believed he was A great mechanic, And in March, 1850, laid the keel, and worked on building his boat all through the spring, so that he had it ready for launching in July. Under his direction. we were told, his sisters made the three sails: "He does not know enough to build A boat, and the boat And its builder will go to the bottom of the sea the moment it touches water". He paid no attention to the crowd with their laughter and Jeers. but was sure that when he sailed up and down the coast they would be filled with envy.

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Davy asked his brother Willie, J. H. Fletcher (the master of the Cavendish school. a lad in his teens) and Mr. Gillespie with whom the master boarded, to go with him on his first sail, on A Saturday when there was no school. At that time the school had only every second Saturday as A holiday. The invitations were accepted, and hey all looked forward with great ex- pectancy to the great day of the launching. No one of them knew anything about handling A boat: but Davy protested'that anyone who could build A boat should naturally be able to sail one.

so on Saturday, July 14, Davy had the boat in the water off Cawnpore. near Alexander McNelfl's fishing stage. It was A beautiful July morning. with a light breeze blow- ing from the south-east. Just as they all started to wade out to get in the boat. Alexander Mc- Nelll came over to the school. teacher, (later Hon. J. H. Fletcher. Governor of Oregon, U. S. A.) and said: "Master, if I were you, I would not venture out in that death trap”. Davy Jack overheard what he said. and his omment was: "That's the way with these Mc- Neill's they think that nobody knows anything but. themselves! They're Jealous of me,lAnd that's all there is to it".

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so the schoolmaster remained as part of the crew. They waded out and climbed aboard a boat that looked comfortable And clean, even if she did leak considerably.-Cap taln Davy Jack assured them that her seams would swell up and be- come tight once she was in the water a spell. She was manned by a captain, three men and A dog. In sailing equipment there was A tin can for balling, one oar, one piece of rope tied to a stone for an

I: J. A. Clark. I156. "DAVY JACICB COFFIN”

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refused to obey the helm and Just stalled. After many trial. the cap- tain decided to "wear her around", and while this was being Accom- plished, they had drifted about two miles out to sea. They got under way again, but even an amateur seamen could see that the boat could not sail close to the wind. When opposite Lockerby's Cove, they attempted to reach the shore, to no avail, so they sailed on to. the east, hoping to make the land under the lea of the high cliffs be- low the farm of John Mackenzie. 'niisiproved A failure. and All After- noon they strove to reach land only to drift further and further to sea. The wind had increased to a. gale, and with night coming on, in order to allay their fears. Willie was Asked to sing another "bar" of: "The girl 1 left behind me". When he failed, Mr. Gillespie thought it no time for trlvolousy songs, and suggested a hymn, and

posed: ”l-lark. from the tombs A doleful sound". 1 O O C After a council of war had decid- ed they should wear the boat around - again and try for Lockerby's Cove,: the foresail halyard jammed in the- block when they tried to lower the: sail. The school master, being the lightest, tried to climb the mast. to get the rope clear. while the other three lay in the bottom of; the boat for ballast. This failed, and Willie. jumping up, nearly overturned the boat. but they

eventually got the sail down. They were now away out at eea,. their sails tom, the boat leaking badly, the wind increasing and darkness falling, so that they were in desperate straits. when two fish- ing boats appeared. which they hailed. One belonged to the mast- er's friend, Andrew Lockerby. and the other to the Morrison's of New London, who loaned anchor and cable. Andrew Locker-by volunteered to exchange with A member of the crew, and stay with the disabled craft. His heroic act saved their lives. Gillespie pleaded that he had: a wife and two children and should go ashore. This was granted, and he joined the Morrison's when they passed over the anchor. The others put up A plea to be allowed a safe trip home, but Lockerby settled i't.j and Willie Jack was transferred amidst the howling of the storm and when "the sea yawned around us like A hell”. , . Lockerby threw out the Anchor and paid out the cable until the anchor caught. From then on, as the seas struck. he would pay out more rope and haul in the slack as the seas passed. The stonn became' worse at midnight. and the booty began to drag the Anchor. A seal washed over them, carrying away: their coats. and a gust nf wind look i their hats. Loclterby continued through the night to keep the boat's bow to the wllld. while the anchor held, Davy Jazir and the master bailed the boat during the long. dis- . mar and dreary night.

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Word of the Jacks' adventure was

spread far and wide. Signal fires; were built on the cliffs, and men.l women and children gathered on the! shore. With dawn. the gale ceasedf but the seas continued to run high.- snd the frail boat creaked and,

her from one seat to Another.. 1

.ihat Miss Merna Allan of Union

gruaned as Andrew Lockerby eased 1' '

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elrlsnds of Mrs. Henry Muse wilibovsrysorrytohearthataho is in the Prince County Hospital for treatment. Mrs. nous fell and broke her hip some inontm ago.

Mr. Walter Coates returned.to lrltnh Columbia last Muiday. af- ter spending the past few months visiting on the Island. He was ac- companied back by Mr. George Dalaiel, who plans to be employ- ed.

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Mr. and Mrs. William Flynn of Boston. Mass.. recently visited at the home or Mr. Emile J. Arsen- ault..'l'hey were Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. 3. Steele also of Boston.

Mrs. Emily Gallant And three children. have returned to their home here After spending some time in Borden with Mrs. GAllant's sister. Mrs. Charles Mai.-Innis And family.

Mr. And Mrs. Billy MacLure And young daughter. Sandra, are via- iting at the home of Mrs. Florence Barlow.

Miss Dorothy Gamble is visiting Miss Neta Day.

Mr. Al Pratt of Boston, and Mr. Cyrus Perry of Moncton. recently visited at the home of Mr. Emile J. Arsenault. ' .

Mr. and Mrs. Jack l-iarkneu and daughter. Penny of Chatham. N. B.. are spending some time At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barlow and are also visiting other relatives.

Mr. And Mrs. James Nicholson and three daughters of Bathurst, N. B.. accompanied by Mr. Everett Nicholson recently motored here where they visited many friends and relatives.

Miss Marion Orosier of rain viaw, N. 5., is spending her hell- days with Mi-A. Georgie Mclnnis And other relatives on the Island.

Miss Irma Mcwilliuns and Mr. Bennett Dawson of Albany, visit- ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Moinnls on Sunday.

Mr. Allie McNeil! And daughter Erma motored to Charlottetown on Sunday And visited Mrs. N. .7. Mc- Neill, Beach Grove Inn.

Mrs. Don Bchurman and two little daughters, Myra and Judy .viAited with Mrs. Lewis Moose recently.

Mr. And Mrs. Btutley Moase and little daughter. Beverly of To- ronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Mcmnls last Sunday evening.

Mr. Richard Wall is presently painting the interior of the school. Plans are also made to have the play ground enlarged and a new" fence put up. -AV

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barlow and family visited at I-iarryls former home here last Sunday.

Mr. And Mrs. Ian Cockrane and daughters. Helen and Claire from Ontario, were recent visitors At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ferguson.

Sympathy is extended to Mrs.

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coughlln and two children, accompanied by Mill'Nl0lII.I, Caughlin of Ttustico. spent A recent week-end visiting

their her And it is feared that hoping and harvest will run te- gamer.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Matthew! of Needhun. Mast. Accompanied by Mrs. Mat-thew'A sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hughes of lreoklins, Mass. and Mrs. Clifford Gayle of Dor- cheater. Mesa. recently Vilmd with their niece. Mrs. James niomu and Mr. Thoinu.

Mr. And Mrs. Ted Hudson And two children. were recent visitors to the home of Mrs. Hudson's par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Allie MacNeil. West: Cape.

. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dennis and family were recent visitors to Brae, guests of Mr. and Mrs. I-ferry Mac- Navlri. -

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Several surrounding districts have reported small Amounts of blight but as yet none has been; reported in Cascumpec.

Master Harry Dennis spent A week visiting his grandparentmi

Mr. and Mia. Harry MacNevin, Brae. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Douglas

have retugned to their home in Arlington. MAAL. After spending 10 days visiting relatives in Cucum- pec.

' 1 Miss Kay Lockerby. bookkeeperi st thgco-op store, Alberton, spent the week-end with her parenta. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lockexby.

Robert Louis Stevenson. the Au-p tired it. i-

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Sadie Cameron, Wellington Centre. in her recent bereavement in the passing of her brother, Louis Le- Roy Smith!

Miss Marilyn Maclnnis of Bor- den, is visiting with her Aunt, Mrs. Emily Gallant.

Many friends will regret to learn

relatives And friends in I" ,. And Coleman.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thomas left recently for Boston, MAss., where they will visit relatives and friends.

Mr. And Mrs. Milton Ashley and two children, Summarside, were visitors to Cascumpec and Knots- ford over the week-end. gueote of Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Ashley And Mr. "and Mrs. Erskine Billiksr.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gamble and family, Unionvale, were recent visitors to the home of Mr. Gam- ble's parents, Mr. And Mrs. Fred Gamble, and brother, Mr. Horace Gamble and Mrs. P ”

Corner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allan, recently left for Moncton, N. 3., hospital. where she will undergo An operation on her hip. All wish her the best of luck and a speedy return home again.

Mr. Vernon DesR0cheI of On- iario. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold DesRoches.

A successful ice cream social was held recently in Southwest sclinnl rnnm. Proceeds are in aid of the school.

Miss Barbara Noonnn and bro-

Due to the unfavorable weather the farmers in this vicinity Are having difficulty in putting up

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There will be an interruption of electric power on our Borden line, west of the CFCY Transmitter, on Monday, August 9th, between the hours of 8:00 and 11 a.m., and 12 and 4:30 p.m., (Standard Time) weather permitting, for the purpose of moving poles and lines required by the construction of the Trans Canada Highway.

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ground of the French '-tb-4' Ow- ing to bad weather everything was held in the basement of the school and a large crowd was in Attend- Ance.

Mrs. Laura Bigelow recently vis- ited relatives in Carleton Siding M

ther. Edward of New York City, arrived recently in Grand River to visit their aunt and uncle, Mr. Paul McNeill and Miss Essie MacNeill.

Mrs. Purdie Stewart of Carleton Sidfng, recently visited his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bigelow, Southwest.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and small daughter. Debbie. have re- turned to their home in Moncton. N. B.. after visiting relatives in Southwest.

A pretty wedding took place in Egmnnt Bay Church recently when Aline Cormier daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gloricc Cormier, St. became the bride of Gerald Le- Blanc of St. Paul, N. 13. Marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Nnzaire Polrier.

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