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THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

THE GUARDIAN

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"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest ink."

3BARLOT1'I5TOWN THURSDAY. JUNE '15. I950

The Bacon situation

The Dominion Government's decision to continue price support of bacon beyond the present previously announced termination date of June 30 is evidence of the concern felt over the possible loss altogether of the United l(in::doni market. The 1950 C0ll- tract calls for 6tl.0fl0b.000 pounds. only 13.- 000,000 pounds of which have so far been ibtaincd. 'iliis uas clue to the increased pork purcliases by Canadian consumers which liavc risen by 120 per cent over last year. Only the need for filling the Brit- ish market requirement would explain the continuance of the price support. under which the Government buys bacon at 321,,- cents a pound and sells it to the United Kingdom at 29 cents, charging up the dif- ference to the revolving fund cstabiished by Parliament for price-support programs.

When queried with regard to the reason for the recent rise in pork prices, Agricul- tural Minister Gardiner replied that he sup- posed it was "because hogs took a-jump from S'.”.3..30 to 332.00." This was begging the question, of course. The reason for the increase appears to have been the beef shortage in the United States, which since the raising of the embargo on the export of Canadian beef cattle resulted in the ship- ment across the line, during the first five months of this year. of 23,000,000 pounds of beef and 180.000 live cattle. Higher prices on the domestic market followed. with a corresponding swing from beef to pork consumption.

If the Government can succeed in ob- taining the required amount of Canadian bacon to fill the British order, it will be in a stronger position to bargain for a re- newal of the food agreements which were such an important factor in our trade ro- lations with the Old Country during the war years.

Work and Social Welfare

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"No one who realizes that we are de- voting .Sl,0O0,000,000 a year to measures for the health and well-being of Canadians can deny that recognition of human need is a reality in this country," declared Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of National Health and Welfare. in an address at Vancouver this week. Mr. Martin was speaking at the Canadian Conference of Social Work, and his address took the form of an op- timistic progress report. He indicated that the days are gone forever when the secur- Ity of each family would be reinforced by friendly and charitable sharing of risks throughout the small rural parish or com- munity. Present-day expenditure patterns In the field of social-security represent, he maintained. ”a very significant forward step in this last half-century in the expres- sion by Canadians. through their govern- ments, of their concern for the health and social well-being of their fellow-citizens."

Nevertheless, Mr. Martin felt it desir- able to sound a warning. Translating wel- fare expenditures into what they really mean, he said it would take ”five hundred thousand workers. receiving 31.00 an hour, a full year to pay for all our Canadian mea- sures for social security." The contribu- tory principle was therefore one which should be carefully considered in raising funds for social payments.

"Everyone who asks that Canada's ex- penditure on social security should be raised beyond present levels must realize that each addition will have to be paid for-just as present measures are paid for--out of the efforts of our working force." Mr. Martin emphasized. "We must not expect magic from governments-that they should distribute more than they re- ceive. There is and must be at any time some limit. determined by the num- ber of men and women who are working, and the amount of wealth they can pro- duce. Work is the only source of social security that we have yet discovered; to do more to help others, we must simply work harder or do less for ourselves."

This last sentence was underlined by the Minister, and indeed was the keynote of his address. But the trouble is that along with increasing social security measures there is an almost universal clamor for shorter working hours, while governments themselves have taken the lead in ignoring the oldtlme virtue of thrift.

Mr. Martin would do well to carry the last-quoted part of his message back with him to Ottawa, where, according to the Winnipeg Free Press (Liberal) "since the beginning of the war more than ten years ago, there has been no real attempt at economy." It is only now, "when the

could quickly be pushed over the edge by any slight change in the economic climate. when the economic climate throughout the

'world clearly is changing. when we now

face large new military expenditures to pre- serve our safety. that Parliament at last is beginning to wonder where all the money is zoing."

EDI IURIAI. NUI ES

Welcome to the visiting Jersey breeders from Nova Scotia. Islanders are more ac- customed to the sight of Holsteins but sel- dom pass up an opportunity to try the Jer-

sey's milk.

The falling off of divorce in Canada since 1946 was to be expected after the post-war rush. The peak for this Province did not come until 1948. but then we are not unscldom slow in following such de-

velopments.

The extended car ferry service at Bor- den officially goes into effect today. Fortun- ately, there was no attempt to limit opera- tions last week to the scheduled trips. Had there been, a good many motorists would have remained on the wrong side of the Strait.

Brigadier W. L. Coke. O.B.E.. Director General of Medical Services for the Cana- dian Army. Lt.-Col. R. B. Murray, Eastern Command medical officer, and Lt.-Col. S. W. Cavender, United States Army medical liaison officer are expected here today.

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Electric fuses which ”blow” seem to be an unnecessary nuisance to some household- ers. It should not require much electrical knowledge to realize that it is better to blow a fuse than have a house burn down from

overheated circuits.

Russia's continued co-operation in sup- plying weather information is all the more creditable because Canadian information in this field is of much less value than that for whch it is beng exchanged. We get much of our weather from Russia, appar- ently, but little Canadian weather comes in

return.

Discharge of civil servants engaged on secret work on bare suspicion of disloyalty is a practical necessity, when the Govern- ment finds it necessary to do so; however, it is under in moral duty to ensure that the discharged individual is not prejudiced thereby. His possible guilt is no grounds for punishment under our system of law.

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Edward Hagerup Grieg, Norwegian com- poser, died this date 1907. His numerous compositions include many ”Lieder”. "Mel- odien” and ”Volks-Lieder", with sonatas and other piano pieces. His best known and most popular work is probably the ”Peer Gynt" suite.

It is announced that the Department of Irfdustry and Resources is now ”considering employing the. services of :1 man to combat the skunk pest in this Province." The same announcement was made by the Minister in the Legislature last March. and 955,000 was placed in the estimates for this purpose. If only the fecundity of the skunks could be slowed down to synchron- ize with the process of incubating govern- ment policy to combat them. they would soon become less numerous.

O 0 Rt. Hon. Ernest Brown. former Con- servative minister of health in Britain, be- lieves there will be an early British election. He said in a speech in Toronto that Britain would probably hold a new general elec- tion in the early autumn. He said that the last act of Parliament before the last elec- tion, in which the Labor Government won a slim majority. was the bill to nationalize the iron and steel industry. The bill be- comes effective on Oct. 1. ”There-is much opposition to it," he said. and he implied the Government would call an election be- fore the effective date of the nationalization in order to try to strengthen its position. He declined t.o hazard a forecast on the elec- tion result.

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Many people besides farmers will agree with Mr. McLure in deploring the decrease of the use of potatoes by Canadians as a staple article of food. There has been a considerable falling off in consumption over a period of years, and blame for this is placed on dietitians and competing food pro- ducers who declare potatoes are fattening and should be avoided by those 'who favour a good figure: otherwise siimness. Mr. Mc- Lure cites the pigs in disposal of this the- cry; when the farmer wants to fatten his pigs he reduces their pbtato diet and substi- tutes something else. How much more re- sponsive are men compared with pigs? 1f advertising has tended to plant this idea in the minds of humans, advertising should be resorted to to counteract it. The fact of the matter, is potatoes are more "filling" than most other foods, enabling people to "fill up" at. much less cost than with fancy

budget It lost is on the due of deficit and V S

and more expensive substitutes.

PUBLIC FURUM

rm. column is open us the discussion by -illlfulpundgntg 03 llllellllmn JI iulaerell. The uunrdiln aoel mu nu-euur ll! endorse the uylnlon on oorrolpondanll.

- E' . TRANS-CANADA ROUTE

Sir.-I am a resident of New Brunswick but. sometimes travel throughout Prince Edward Island in connection with my business affairs.

I was very pleased to note re- cently that. the route of the Trans- Canada Highway is to be directly from the ferry at Wood Island through the Selkirk Road to Mill Vicw. Iunderstand that there has been an agitation started to have the route changed to go via the Shore Road,

In the opinion of the writer, the changing of the route from the Selkirk Road to the Shore Road would not be of any material ad- vantage to anyone. The distance would be almost ten miles greater and the highway would skirt the edge of the Province and only be of an advantage to residents liv- ing along one side of it. The direct route through the Selkirk Road would pass through the very cen- tre of southern Queens County and would bring the industrial centres of Pictou, N. S.. approxi- mately ten miles nearer to the City of Charlottetown. The cost of the road around the shore would be approximately twice that of the highway through the Selkirk Road as the difference in terrain would make the building of a road around the shore much more expensive. It would be much more feasible to spend the addit- ional million dollars required on improving and paving the Shore Road as it now stands and using the balance to improve other highways of the Province.

If it is desired that they change the route of the Trans-Canada Highway from the Selkirk Road then it. would be much more feas- ible to have it. follow the Town Road from Charlottetown to Mon- tague and thence to the ferry at Wood Island. Such a route would be approximately the same dist- ance as ihe route via the shore through Belle River. Flat River, etc. It would have the added ad- vantage of passing through the Town of Montague and it would be a great boon to the residents of King's County.

I might point out that during the recent war a great deal ofFed- eral money was spent on an air- port in Queen's County and two airports in Prince County. Kings County was left out in the cold. The route of the Trans-Canada Highway through Prince Edward Island as tabled in the House of Commons is to pass through Prince County and Queen's Coun- ty. There is no logical reason why it could not be changzed to pass through the Town nf ltfonlague and give the residcnis of Kings County the benefit of such a higli- way. It would be bringing the highway closer to a much greater number of people than would be the case if it were to he changed to follow the Shore Road. ltwould be bringing it at least twenty miles closer to the towns of Souris. Cardigan. Georgetown. etc. and it would be of much greater ben- efit to the people of Prince Ed- ward Island in general.

'l'his highway is intended as I link between the Provinces and there is no logical reason why the residents of King's County should be deprived of its benefits.

I am. Sir. etc.

TRAVELLER,

FERRY WHAIIF AND NAVAL B.-IIIRACKS

Sir.-The inner section of the Ferry Wharf on the west side has been given some attention recent- ly. The earth has been levelled all and graded This is an im- provement so that when the cast side of the wharf has also been givtn the levelling process right up to the Government warehouse on the Railway waterfront and a concrete walk laid down from the Railway tracks to the waiting room on the wharf. the place will have a presentable appearancv: and. I am sure, will not only be pleasing to the citizens but will also be appreciated by the foot passengers of the Ferry.

Now what about a Naval Bar- racks at the outer section of the wharf? The Federal Govermncnt is quite agreeable to have H. M. C. S, "Queen Charlotte” removed to the waterfront. Premier Jones and Mr. J. Lester Douglas. M. P.. got this assurance from the Min- ister over a year ago and the furihen assurance was given that the work would be given priority when the matter of the construc- tion of Naval Barracks gets under way: but of course the location must first be agreed upon. The Ferry Wharf presents a splendid site and bi-u-ring any further use by the local Government it seems to me that an arrangement could be agreed upon for the Defence Department to take over and dc- veiop the property. This should be acceptable to the Board of Trade and our citizens generally.

I am, Sir. etc.. .1. F. W.

The Ago-Old Sta "3

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I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart in snow: and not. end her hands II bonds; whom plouoch God shall coupe from her. but the sinner shall be taken by her.

LONDON - (GP) - The com- missioner of police want: the min- istry of transport to design a spe- cial sign for use in streets when

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INCREASING PROSPERITY

”Wc hail the prices given a tow days since at the Hon. Mr. Hensiey's sale as among the very best proofs that could be adduced of the increasing prosperity of the Island. Had any one thirty years since predicted that a time would come when a cow would be sold at a public sale for the sum of 1:26 he. would have been laughed at as a dreamer. and with good reason. . . .

"A few more such exhibitions as the one which we now gladly record. will prove that we have sufficient reason for indulging in the anticipation that the day is not far distant when Prince Ed- ward Island will have obtained I name and reputation for the su- pcriority of her horses. shtcp, cows and swine. and that the opening of navigation will be in succeeding years attended with an influx of purchasers from the surrounding places. which Will astonish the sceptical of tlic orc- scnl generation as much as would the prices of today those of tlv.rt:.' years since. We shall then have steam vessels crossing daily in clif- fercnt parts of the island, and floating bridges thus iormcdwhich will connect us with the main Jllill be productive of equal advatiizigc to both.

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Gazette. July it.

Presbyterians Mark 75th Anniversary

(Montreal Gaztztlet

Sr.-veniy-five years 51:0 HHS month-in June. 1875-four inde- pendent Canadian synods came to- gether to form the Presbyterian Church in Canada. That. union took place in this city. And II is in this city that the Presbyterian Church is now commemorating the completion of three-quurlcrs of u century of testimony in this land. The union of 1875 required m-ly the adjustment of compuralivv.-ly minor differences. All four of the synods were able lo .l0ln "D0" llv” great features of Prcsbyteri-rt practice and the cardinal doctrines of Presbyterian faith.

But in matters of religion. doc- trine serves not the year or the

generations but is beyond time. And looking back today. the great doctrine of Prcsbyteriunlsm - the

perfect sovereignty of God - has a meaning greater and more sig- nificant than ever before.

It is this doctrine that. now counteracts the modern tenden- cies In religion to inlroducr inc kingdom of God by legislation or to cure the sins of mankind lly psychology. It is a doctrine that places in God's will the seal of religious experience and convic- lion.

"ling is, sureh. a faith for these times. It confirms the belief that all the great. figures of Biblical story. and all others who have to- ken their lonely stand for right- eousness. were not men playing it merely quixotic role. splendid bu: futile. They were men who had been drawn to take their stand with the eternal itself and who have been justified by God and man.

Prrsbyterlanism today is one of the faith: that has not yielded to the temptations of a religious hu- manlsm. nor has it extolled, the touching nobility of man in a tins- tlle or Indifferent universe. It has preached the doctrine that the heart of the eternal can have power to claim man's heart. and that man's good fight. despite -all frustrations. has the ultimate unc- tlon.

It is In their conviction and consciousness of the unbrokra continuity of clear doctrine held in faith that this week's gather- ing will sing with full meaning the words of the ancient hymn "0 God of Bethel":

Our vows. our prayers: wp now

present

Before Thy throne of grace: God of our fathers. be the Gal Of their succeeding race.

'I'i-lUR.l..EIOH. Bedfosdshire, England - (OP) - As a memorial to In old farming fsmllv hero

can may park at nilht without lishtx

Thurlelgh Church has been mm: with electric llghtlns

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Safeguarding The Public

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The Federal Department of Health has issued a circular which is intcndrd for thc guidance of inanulzicturcrs anti advertisers who liavc to fl.) with food and drug products, and it is interesting to note the care with which the Government. thus seeks to protect the people agaiim not only injury to health but against fraud.

The purpose of the law is to safeguard the consumer by pre- venting false or exaggerated claims on food or drug labels and in ad- vertising. Thus advertisers and inanumct-urcrs are told that to 01- fer trcatmcnt for cancer. tuber- culosis. et.-.. "is rfgardcd as a foim of ini.sbrand.n.c that. may be ir.-iui-ions to health". They are told to avoid "scare advertising" which might induce "self medicat- ion or self clin.5.,'x1osts." to avoid use of the word ";zuai-uiitcc” and mis- leading illustrritiors. nnd are re- mindetl that "no fcotl of itself will procure health. nor any drug." Preparations to overcome the liq- uor habit. mav not be sold to the gencrnl p'.:bl.c. care is directed in offering couzh-medicines in-cause the cough "m:i,v be due in condit- ions more S-rious than colds.” Claims for skin troubles "should not go beyond tire treatment of minor skin troubles" Catliartlcs and laxatives "should m1 be offer- ed for other than temporary. short-tr-rm usc " And so it. goes throuzh a long sheet of directions.

In the matter of foods use reg-u. lotions are equally cxacting. The words ”pu:c" and "genuine" may not be usrd in respect to com- pounds and imitation foods. A food nu-iy not. be represented as a tonic "No single food can be thought. of as balanced or as being able to balance a meal or a diet." Beverages with names which sug. gest. alcoholic drinks must. be labelled ”artlficlal” or "imitation."

The result. of this c-xtreme care is that the Canadian people are able to assume with confidence that. foods and drugs are honestly labelled, honestly advertised, Within their field patent medicines sense an extremely useful purpose,

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and the elaborate safeguards set up for thp consumer's p1'of,ec1;ion are accepted cheerfullr by mnnu-

fact.ui-ers and advertisers as in the public interet.

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SCREECII OWLS

With beaks well muffled in their feathered collars,

Two screech owls huddle bnlsn-m fix.

Staring with eyes like little yellow dollars

They struggle to achieve I sinister

And superclllous air. 'mofr Mme heads pivot

As I walk past. They hood their gold-globe eyes.

Experimenting with s glare to rivet

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And fix me In a trance-to hyp-

notizc

Arid frighten me against disturb- lng them

When they would doze till sun-

. down. After dark Their cachlnations will denounce.

condornn All interiopers. They will scrgun and bark And Bash the quiet into ragged shreds, And freeze good folks in horror to their beds. --Cosette Middleton