i County. Prince F. » gliurnal , passed ilitziy s. first licutrnclt‘, W115 t Z-le was a l: = IIBSSCd until. \\ _ Y0"!!! burc tllclr E hearts in this superb riory, A " smashing hit iii Nrw York ailil i y tfiroiigllnnl u“, You'll hive it tool and age.- f‘i)ll1\1l‘_\'. I outside rid, The Pioneer suspended pub- Tiic following slimmer Mr. Vrlililiioil iilovcd the plant to Mon- o ulld cciitiilucd the pappr there ~‘ F001" H War. In September . ho inadc another move with his , plant, ihis tiilie settling in dc. \‘\'i‘i1‘l'€ The Pioneer has Sill-filly issued ever since. ' the first printers employed Reminiscences OF "Boyhood Days 5*: P. E. Isiana’. (BLAH. in ill-c Ulliiillllll Maple Leaf) . At one time in 6.. ., ’tllrcg wecLt-q cilcl Tlic minim; 1, mersidc, and Tli: Pi ton. ,Early lll tile ‘tirrs teased clmciilvmltzlz and polithcl nerr. to r" reading pub llloiilrts- P. the llllbilfillcr, left the p-rovliicc 111i: \‘.Cl‘?. Viillianl Wocdside and liedley Ilrehrlut, the latter fzcrtl the Journal. Louis Tay- an apprentice about this " is still with The Pion- . ' ilteilrlcllt, fillfi regarded 1s (no of till.‘ hast all-round printers iii til.‘ l‘!‘O\‘lilCC. For a time the of- ficc was located on the second floor cf n building on the south side of Street. near J. A. Gourlieb rt‘. and froin tile two front \:‘iiiio.~.s. ullero tllc compositors stood at work, the view of Central i ‘zr. .. was unobstructed. 1t was not, a orollzilfniw: in those days, but. . ll of interest was seen to a:- t the attention of the workmen. g _ t Inl L. hail his desk in one corner ‘ I oi Lllc room ulid could scs 511 that to accept a governmental position and illi years latter. The first iluillbcr no Ploilell‘ was lsstlcd in illlicrfcin on Ju i876, on; ilil1l{il"r‘i'i ,\i".ll‘> ciifi-i Q >—-i tan Inclrip William ‘t time fore: qt c»; :ame Ofllge llliiilil .' .. .' I'm: Pioneer v: i will: ml: ll, first piibiiailfi-i, , up m Cm“) U, "' ~‘ Z ("1- He believed 1:: the prlntin" L (,0 cld p. vcrbzfvvorl: ivlille you work " " t uilll l)ill_\‘ wllilr- you play." On chilly 7o Boston l)‘.f.‘\lO‘.‘.. He ciilislcil and hold l’. ‘A. fifiyS his editorial chair was heated rrfcrrcr‘. to i=3." The Journal editor dur. it“; lluli-i-"sl discussions, and which |tl‘(\'.‘l‘Ii—Z-‘£i iilauj; i-i "hot" retort. Uri" 1110111.." ifter his til". ll. i. l/it lint i)i‘l‘.l'§ llrrTtii. liitl in klbertoil at lilC :i_.;c of 5i!) }.""l‘.-; and was buried ill tlll- old Catholic CERF‘ itery at Clzarlctlctouii. Early in 1870, ov‘ vox cpidciliic in Albc :areful_ nil/i t‘ “i101? the boys came to work tlicy found the front will- dows covcrctl with a heavy coal; of bri‘ iant white paint. This was dong m m“ 1101).’! that (‘OlIllJOSiiZiOII might b!‘ ’""fl°l| Hi1" A "strike" commit- its fornicd with Hcdley Bye- to 1.1a szllall. oil wilicll nan-E I v ' “m: RIGHT PAINT . / TO PAINT a ictkli" lnzbiillxlllll A q. ‘ ‘. ‘A _ can: BY STANLEY, SHAW o- PEARDON Dill/A RD Greatest Heart Story Ever T lild ___.,,.,_.. l‘); u coal oil lamp. which was often. m: TODA Y GREATEST CAST OF $13115 ER-JR. ‘BROUGHT TOGETHER ON THE SCREEN haut as spokesman, whose duty it‘ was to interview the proprietor. l-Ied-l ley vtraited on Mr. McKlnnon, dc-i manding, while pointing to the win-i dows: “You will please eradicate that paint or we will evacuate!" i The reply from John L. came‘ quick and emphatic. Standing straight up in ail his dignity, his! grcy mustache bristling upwarclm while he, too, poiilted toward that windows: "You may evacuate, but. 1' do not propose to eradicate!" The "strike," the first. recorded in the town, was not a success. John L. ivas l a school teacher, a bachelor and well! along in years, and did not quitet grasp his employee's view c! the sit-i uation. Mr. McKinnon, in 1887, sold the paper to The Pioneer Publishing Com- pany and dcvotcd his remaining years to special writing. Ill 1915 he pub- lished “A Sketch Book" comprising historical incidents, traditional tales and translations. “Will" Woodslde left shortly after for Massachusetts and for a time published a paper in ‘East Boston. ‘Hadley Brehaut, after leaving '1he Pioneer, went to Charlottetown. B11011! he remained two yearn. lb- then went West and worked for a villas in St. Paul and Duluth, Minnesota and finally settled in Boston ln 1084, in which city he became an outstand- ing member of the printing TWP-W" nity. His genial nature, considerate disposition and companionabic ways endeared him‘ ‘to those who came within hi; circle. He married B charming young woman, Miss Gert.- rudc M. Nourse. and this happy and congenial couple made their home < for many years at" 2B Codman Park. Roxbury." Hadley held the 1100310" of proof-reader on- the Boston P05’. for over 28 years. up to the ti".ne_of his death, which occurred in an i-insfi pital in Roxbury, following an oner- ation. February 1, 1015, at the ‘early ago of‘5f.' With the passing oi James Hedley Brehaut the writer lost one of his dearest friends. One son was bonl to Mr. and Mrs. Brehaut. Henry Noursc Breliaut de- veloped into l. brilliant young man. and n. graduate of Harvard Univer- sity. His future success in the busi- ness world seemed suclly bright, but death claimed him at the age of about 24 years, on October 31. 1018. Among the boys who applied for a. position in The Progress omcs 1s far back as 1873 was Peter I". Hughes. He went from a cduntryschobl to learn the printing trade and remain- ed at the "case" about three years. He then went across the street and "caucht on" at The Journal omce for a while. Perhaps he got. an increase in pay-which was‘ nothing to brag about. in the old cliya. The Journal was then owncdby‘ Graves a Mc- Murtry, with David Hickey. n. teacher in town. occupying ‘the editorial chair. After a.‘ time Fem murncd t0 the farm; but. the lure of the "stick and rule" were ‘too ‘ mucl-rfor him, and we mm him again at the "cue" in the ofbca ‘of the ‘New Era, Char- lottatown, owned by PJR. "Bowen; later on hc worked ‘in the Monoton Yici.c:rrc+cwc USUAI. PRICES He gave up the business which made Benjamin Franklin famous. returii- ed to the Island, and for the past. several years has been coilducting a general merchandise store at Emer- ald Junction. Erastus J. ("Rash Baker, whom the writer had listed ill a previous issue as "retired" says he is still making books as in the old days. Hts place of business is at 438G Long Branch Avenue, Ocean Beach. San Diego County, California. "Has" says “we should not. give the Island boys the impression that printing, bind- ing and allied trades produce opul- ence. or these trades may become overcrowded“; and adds: “Your boy- hood reminiscences touch a tender chord as you draw memory pictures of our early days in The Sunlmersidc Journal oflice, where, when barely fourteen years old, I started to be a binder. I can remember your ad- vent when you came into the com- posing room as a ‘PD.’ but cannot recall the color of your necktie, as we were not so fussy in those days as we are now." "Ras." after Eraduating from The Journal, worked in Boston, Provi- dence, New Haven, Richmond, V.l. Yarmouth, ,N. S. and is now livinv happily in Southern California with his loving wife—llis companion of many YGBYS. One of the most popular young printers in the old Progress days was Rufus W. Sharp. “Ruf" had a sweet singing voice and was often called upon to take part in entertainments iil Ludlow Hall, located down thO alley from Water street. “Ruf" W95 Suinmersidds boy Warbler at that time, and his favorite songs were “Old Nellie Gray" and "Down in the Diving Bell.” During the "blue rib- bon" movement and D. Banks Mc- Kenztes temperance crusade. his specialty, which often brouifhii W!" to the eyes of the audience. W05 "Father, dear fathcr, come home with me .now, m 01ml: 1n the steeple strikes one; You said you were coming r1800 home from ‘your WOT! As soon as your dill’! W0"! w“ done.” ‘ ' "Rut? v;eiit to Duluth, Minnesota. many years ago and I believe that city is his home today. Setting mic antlmakinfl up ‘form! in the composing room were only part of the duties connected with the publication of a. paper. There was still another operation before ‘file Journal wasdelivcred to a clamor- ous host‘ of readers who were always anxious togel, the latest news. Willi! the "formflwere ready they wcrs taken downstairs in the MWfHW-‘l of publication ‘day, which was always Wednesday.‘ Standingln, the 111111010 of the nom- was the hi: drum-cylin- der "Fairhavcnmprcuufn winter I red-hot btovrctocd near to mlkfl the place comfortable. In cummfl‘ the doorrwcrrthrown wide 0P0" ti: let in thd‘ pleasant-breeze. Th ink fountain was filled (and so were the oil holes). the rollers ad- jiutcdguugcc act, the "forms" care- "09- f!" W414 lwtrvmfln 1w. M11 bland‘ w" u» "m" o: cimviic catered I printing oflcc in uic iiiiiznixivi CAPITOL “The Way of the Strong” Love — Romance -- Drama - Thrills “ WEDDED BLISTERS " ALSO SERIAL CAPITOL TOMORROW WESTERN — CHAPLIN pic TO-DAY COMEDY . l CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN “IMMIGRANT AND SERIAL " MYSTERY RIDER " Blazing sands - buming lead - flaming hates that. spunk through the thunder of roaring guns-the raw an". reckless dramaof the untamed \VESf.—b\’llh the thrill muster of all stars. o . l press and locked. the paper rollcdi out on the feed-board. and we werel all relidy to go. _ i Oue boy stood on an elevated plaz» form feeding the sheets up to gauges while his less fortunate fei- 10W worker. with both ‘hands tirilllr clinched around a ivoodcil liandl: turned the wllecl which gave to tile world the knowledge they otherwise would have bccn denied. Little 1.0 knew at the time what. a bcncfactoi he was to humanity us the perspir- ation rolled oil‘ his lloilcst brow. We took “turn about" until the whole‘ edition of several thousand was priilt- _ ed. I will admit that I became an accurate "feeder" ill a short wtillle and my presence on the platform was almost indispensable. Someone else, ilad tile task of turning and persplr- ‘ iilg ever after. Turning the wheel of the D1035 was a man's job, and occasionally Johil Moore, Morris or Sylvang ivvuifii be induced to come around and hell! tile boys out, but seldom would flleyl sign up for a return engageilicnt. i While the press hummed along, til? whole force would assist in the folding, addressing and illailinc. which was completed about 11 p. m., It was not until after the fire which i destroyed the Central street building, and till? rehabilitated plant was i?- cated at the corner of Q0000 and Water streets, that the Dresses “m? run by. swam D0\\'P-l'- Tile job presses up stairs were run 1 by foot. power. and after ten hours, of nus‘ tuna of work a boy 01d 110i‘. require sleepinl; WW4?“ tlrmduce slumber when darkness envclolied m" old town. George l-luestis, if he reads this, will perhaps remember the habit he had of whistling while running‘ m’: job press—not. tllut the music of the "Gordon" and the whistling harmon- ized at. all, but he had that-habit to prove ll_0w happy one could be under the iiiost trying circumstances. 0nd day while Mr. Brennan, sr., was en- dcavoring to write an editorial 0T1 Free Trade or Reciprocity, or some other momentous question of tile day, with nothing bctwccii uic whistle and the editorial desk but; n. light. partition, he became extremely im- patient‘ as the music seemed to be ncver-eilding. Getting up from his chair he walked around into the press room and demanded that, the whist- ling cease at once. It dick-that day. The old familiar tune: "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight?" was never finished. The year 1880 passed rapidly, as many other years have done since, and I found I had completed twelve months o! my apprenticeship. What the future might bring I knew not, but I was determined to try and reach the goal still flir ln-thc dic- tance~to be a journeyman printer. A mice in wages was now in light. How happy I wu when, at the bu- glnning of the new year. I found my salary had been doubled. Ac previously nid, we all had to start. "from the lrflund 0P." W0 "l a mlnclined to mink lomc of u: com- menced down in the cellar. The pra- vniling wage for every boy (or girl) i l of our v Central Guardian BE SURE and sce the wonderful bargains in our Hosiery department all this week. Prowse Bros. Ltd. 3362-4-23-4i ON HONOR ROLL-In the Honor Rail of Business Gettcrs published in the Canadian National Railways ‘ifljazillfi for April appears the name B. W. Beer. Freight, Charlotte- town, for 1iass.=iiger business secur- cd. THE lilARKET - Tile follow-lug prices were ' quoted at. the market ylcstcrduyt. Eggs sold at 35 cents; blit- tcr, 47 cents; ripples, 15 cents doz.; Iowl, $1.50 to $2.00. Hay, 70 cents; straw, 45 ceilts: oats, 65 cents; turnips 20 cents; white potatoes, 15 cents; blue potatoes, 15 cents. There was [iracticnlly ilo fisll offered. IIOME r1201! BERMUDA-Lil‘. and Mrs. D. W. White of York Point are being ivclcoilled home from spending the winter months in Ber- riluda, where they have spent many enjoyable winters. Mrcs. white, (me Island's lady artists has brought back "ivith ller some beauti- ful paintings, which she done with her brush while oil her trip, Her neice, Miss Vera Hyde accompanied "W"! this year and was delighted with her winter. FERTILIZER STEAMERS COM- lNG-The first; steamer carrying fer- tilizer for the Potato Growers Assu- clatioil is expected to arrive at Soul-is the last of this month. She will dis- charge part of her cargo at that poit. and then proceed to Victoria, with K000i five hundred tons to take care 01' We requirement-s there. About the same date a very large steamer, the "Songa" with between 5.000 and 6,000 tons of fertilizer, will arrive at. Sum- merside where the entire cargo will be dischnrzeci. Other steamers will immedlfiiiely follow for Cliarldttetown and Georgetown. There is a consid. erable decrease in thequantity of fertilizer ordered this year, which p, due in some instances to a lower- acreage, and in others to a. lighter applicatiomJ 0H’: that are now but a memo y, was $1.00 a week for the first year; 82.00 a week for the second year; ‘3-00 8 week 101' the third year, 1nd I0 on until the limit OI $8.00 g was’); had been reached-and there w: stuck. Like the others, I reggiygfl each week oi’ 00 hours and over my 51-00. the total revenue at. thc and ol the year amounting tq gum To chow how time: have changed, may I here remark that thin amour-t la 02.00 lcu than the prualman, who mak The Maple Leaf look so we)! every month, receive: every w": or 44 hours. But money was not dverything théh. noi- 1| it today. Th6. frimdniilpl fanned around the odor of printing‘ ink acointo be everlasting. Gold can- Centijal Eufzrdian _ m uifvv bluI ma red beret-a now in stock. Prowlse am. ma. . 8383-44341 NOW IS your chance to get your summer hose. while our big dale is on. Lasts one week only. Prowsc Bros. Ltd. ' 83624-2341 LADIES all Silk hose‘ full fash- ioned, ull the newest. shad-es. Regular $1.50 for 98c. Prowse BrocuLtd. 33624-2341 STOCK UP now in kiddies hose for the summer. A nice range of kiddies hose for 49c. Prowse Bros. Ltd. r 3362-4-23-41 S. S. HARLAND if ice conditions and weather otherwise favorable, will make the Victoria trips on Wednes- day and Thursday of this week. 3359-4-23-21 PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES, 8S follows: April 28th,‘ Harrington at. 11 a. m.; Marsiifleld at '7 p. m. Dr. M. E. Genge, Pastor. Q v NEW TREASURER-Tile appoint- ment of Rev. George M. Dunn. Tor- onto, us treasurer of the Presbyter- ian Church in Canada, wag announ- ced 1n Toronto this week by the Board of Administration. ANGLICAN SERVICES — Crapaud Saint Johrfs Church, April 28, Ev- ensorig 7.00; Springfield, Saint Eliza- beth's Church, April 28, Morning Prayer l1. NOTRE DAME ACADEMY — will any former pupils of Notre Dame Ac- ademy who are interested in forming an alumnae society kindly send their name and address to Rev. Mother Superior before May 1st. 3360-4-23-21 RETURNS FROM SOUTH — Mr. rind Mrs. E. T. Higgs. Mrs. E. Davies and Mrs. G. Cameron, of Charlotte- town. and Miss Gertrude MacFadyen. Tigilisll, were among the passengers arriving in St. John yesterday by the R. M. S. Lady Hawkins. Capt. Man- ning, returning froma holiday trip to British Guiana and West Indies. CAPT. A. s. DICKSON, who for the past three weeks has been en- gaged on the canvass for the Motor League membership in Charlottetown is now in Summerside for the same purpose. Captain Dickson is a war veteran whoithrcc years ago came to Prince Edward Island for his health. No doubt he will meet with the same creditable response in Summerside which he did in Charlottetown and that most of the Summerside motor- ists will join up. The canvass in Charlottetown has been so far very fizfccessful. 3379-4-24-11. STUDY GROUP MEETINGS — The following Study Group meetings will be held at 2 o'clock in the af- ternoon: Heatherdale, Wednesday. May 1st; Uigg. Thursday, May 2nd: Belle River, Friday, May 3rd; Iona, Monday, May 6th; Eldon, Tuesday. May 7th; Mt. Vernon, Wednesday. flay 8th; Murray River, Thursday. May 9th; Murray Harbor, Friday. May‘ 10th; Sturgeon, Monday, May 13th. ISLAND LADY DEAD-A Butte. Montana, paper says: Mrs. Florence Falcs, widow of the late Herbert Falcs, died ~ln Butte, Montana. Thursday morning, April 11th. Mrs. Fales was born 1n I-Icatllerdale. Prince Edward Island. coming to Butte nearly 30 years ago. She was well known and her death will bring sorrow to hundreds. Mrs. Fales was an active member of Ruth Chapter, No. 2, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by a brother, Neil MacLean. of Missonla. Montana; four sisters. Mrn. Simmons, of Boston; Mrs. Mar- tin, of Belle River, P. E. 1.; Mrs. Wal- lace MacKay, of Stanley Bridge, P. E. 1.; Mrs. Archie MacDonald, Kilmuir, P. E. I. The funeral services will be held, Sunday afternoon at. 2 o'clock at. the Masonic temple, under the aus- pices of the Eastern Star. Burial will be in Mount MDIilh Cemetery. t ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION -—ft has been truly said that pleasant surprises pro the spine of life, and such can truly bc said when on the evening of April 8, quite a, number gathered at. the home of Mr. and Mrs, John MncLcod, Bcllavua in orded to present. Mrs. Mncuod with a Life Membership Certificate from the Woman's Auxiliary of Vnllayfield Unified Church. After a abort address was given by Mrs. D. H. MacPhercox-i, the presentation was duly‘ made by Mrs. John S. MlcPhob. Although completely tlkdn by gurprigg My; MacLeod-in l. few well chosen words, thanked them all for their kindness. 1M "w minty m- coiifci-in; um honour upon her and her regret i”. 1M h» 111mm winmia all m mcctinll nlular. Afm a bcuntaoiu "Wthml wwdbvuio ladiuto "Mb =11 41d amnion-em. m» rue of thumbing was 1pm; m mg“ chat bcfm wand-Q their my mm. nt-t buy such friendships, mime;- cm it dummy-mm. i a wlrdl. reclining itwll an awning mmflt-mmnhnqoml.‘ . AP IL 74. 1919 ._ _____ ‘éfiq TRANSFENRED-a... kid. (,3, man. who has been (Employed ,,“ uic Willis Securities Co., in m, "‘ for the past few months. left ,,_ Thursday eveninl for Charlotte“; P. E. L, where vhe will be employed‘ in their branch office-iii that cltya Sydney Post. ‘ 0h; CORRECTION-Through 3,, mo the age of Robert Cairns, o, Dun‘: staffnage, winner of third place the Queen's County District Drawn“ a1 Contest was given as thirteen years. His age is. 1n fact, twelve years, and The Guardian wiSilestg congratulate this youthful Compemor upon his creditable achievement, FINISHED NURSING COURSE; The following ladies compmed m: home nursing class conducted by the Red Cross on Thursday, April mm, Miss Florence Brown, M155 Buclak Hatch, Miss Evelyn Mellett, Mrs. ii w. Toombs, Mrs. J. n. Mortars...’ Mrs. Dorsey, Miss F. Chappeli, m,’ Sear’ M!” Messervy- MP5- Frank Murray, Mrs. McEwen, Mrs. no“. Miss Dorothy Best. Mrs. Dan Ken,’ Mrs. Olive D. Jordon, Mrs. llattié McEwen, Miss L. Aiidersml. The course, wllich comprised twelve les- sons, was a most comprehensive one, 3;, the members amply demolish-card on the closing night when B, review and practical demonstration was giveii 0g the various lessons in bed making, bathing the baby and preparing in feeding, making poultices, applying bandages, etc. The members showed great ability and keen flpprgqjaflon of the work undertaken and hall (h, pleasure of receiving an acknowled. gment card from the Red Cros so. ciety for their work. S. S. BRANT-Capt. William p, Burke has returned from Montreal, where he met. the owners of the old D.G.S. "Brant." now re-named the 5, S. “Amla," and completed all ar- rangements for outfitting her toi- this season. The work will be com. irienced immediately when the steam- er will proceed to Plctou and g0 on the marine slip and have the liiill thoroughly overhauled. The boat will be fitted with electric lights and a cold storage plant. When this work is completed the "Amla” will pro- ceed to Humber River, Nfld, or Bay Chalcur. if salmon strike into tile lat- ter place in sufficient quantity. The steamer will then take up licr dut- les, taking fresh codflsh from local fishermen around and about Prince Edward Island. Gaps Breton andBay Chaleur, the company having already arranged with a great numbcr of the fishermen to handle their catch. The fish will be frozen by the new meth- od and shipped to Montreal and Winnipeg from any point where ex- press is available. It. is the intention of the company to purcllaschiter on be used in the fishing trade. Capt. Burke and Mr. Lemuel Winchester. the new engineer, commenced work yesterday morning. PERSONALS Mr. David Birt, Suffolk. was in tile city yesterday. Mr. 1110s. A. Morrow. Clyde River, was among the visitors to the cit)’ yesterday. __._ Mr. Bertram Smith, Appin Road- was among the passengers to the city yesterday on the "Nancy Lee." Mr. Bred Egan, C. N. R. baggpsc- master, who underwent an opcrativfl for appendicitis at the City flosvilfll» has completely recovered and llnsre- turned home. Mr. W. H. Johnson of this city. who has been ill for the past tiirfl months and who has been a pallet" in the Prince Edward Island ilosrlt- iii for u-ic plat two weeks. is cud“- ally improving. \ Mrs. Mary King who was very sick in January and was in liospllfli awile took a relapse last: wrdnes- day and in seriously ill at licr home. Spring Park Road. It is feared ill!" she will have to undergo all 0W0‘ tion. To Relieve Painful Sprains Rub Qn . This Wonder Icqllld There ll a. soothing pflwer iii Ner- vlllne that: has made it famous 10*‘ nearly fifty years. Ncrvllinr. sink! in deeply. it penetrates rivivkll- i‘ takes away the pain fronl a 50"“ and brings grateful relief to brill: aching muscles. f! your i010" "° ctif! and you cunei- from riicunu- clam oi- lumbuo; if ncurnlsifl "MM" you now and again, use trusty‘ °i Nu-villnc. It works wonders been!” it contain: five of the most pain-Sub: dulnl lubctnnces known t0 “wit.” For 011108. cure fcllef rub 011 NIP" NERVILINE rive?» Out P850 in the season a number of vessels to ‘ mic. Sold cvemiim in sic will“ ‘