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“The Strongest Memory is Weaker Then ‘ ‘ , the Weakest Ink"

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might also mean slowing down the move- ment or requiring farmers to store their pro- duce until markets are opened up or prices are adjusted. _ ‘

The necessity for organization along the lines suggested has been highlighted by the recent serious drop in prices of farm pro- ducts of several kinds. In large industrial areas, the short-sighted view is taken that these price declines—in many cases below

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PUBLIC FORUM ,

. This column In open lsrtlio discussion by -mrespondenip of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of

rrespondenta.

OLD COINS sir’. — Mr. Clem q. Peters‘ of

, "The im iii‘ an -‘|'age"tiiar-‘A’

Oi GCIIIIII

It is very honest , to ashlar a siandin‘ may, instead of organizing anyhow as uni- formed Sunday hikers, bird watch-

ers and edelwsb Winnipeg Tribune.

chewing tobacco is on the way

fancier-s. -_-

radio show starring top flight ac_" tors.- and other features. But ii“ is the matter. of the “desks bum‘ to. suit the personalities" of their, users that intrigues us. It nu; movement spreads beyond the lush California scene. what may W‘, expect to be provided for Mean."

Cape Breton asks about a coin date of 187. "Self Government and Free Trade" are the words on one side of this coin. This evidently was in general cirouiation‘as there are several the same as his in the collection at the o'Lear‘y Drug Store.

There are several other Island coins in this collection. There is one. Prince Edward's Island 1855 and another, Prince Edward Island 1855. with self Government and Free Trade on the'other side of each. - ~

Another. ii square rigged ship with & smooth flag mot worn) and one with the same ship but a flag with the crosses of the Union Jack. on the other side of each - “ships Colonies and Commerce." In 1911 Canada. issued a cent. on one side the King’s head and around it — "Georgius v Rex er, Ind. 'Imp.”

One in 19M — The King's head and around it this time -— “Georg- . lus V Del _Gra. Rex at Ind Imp." In 1911 for some reason “Del Ora." was omitted.

out in the British Navy." As soon as the present supply is gone. the issue will be stopped. Which may mean that navy life will not be so colorful in the future.--- Fort William Times-Journal.

“An Eng sclsoolniaatcr once asked a Welsh boy this question. ‘If a farmer had 10 sheep in a field and three got out. how many '-would be left?’ ‘None.’ said »the boy.. ‘You don”: understand the _ “‘ ' said the schoolmaster. ‘But you don't understand the sheep," said the boy." -—Sheep Farmer —Speaking in BBC Pro- gram.

liglitoon months’ frustration is not a good introduction to life either as a soldier or a citizen. We hsvegottogetrid ofcon- scription ‘before it destroys our iightlng capabilities. jive caruiot do it overnight. But. as the Lib- eral Party alone has urged, its eventual‘ abolition ‘in peacetime ought to be our national policy. We ought now to be moving to- ward s small. professional, stream- lined defence force. well train- ed. well equipped and well paid.- News Chronicle (London).

By A 3"“ Marsh cost of production-—are advantageous to the ’ working man. In this a iculturai Province

The surprise in the British general elec- we know better. Farm ‘ ices are the basis Hons yesterday was the frail majority _of our whole economy, and the present ef- which the Labour Government succeeded in fort to stabilize these prices at moderately obtaining, after its sweeping electoral vic- remunerative levels is not only a move in bory of 1945. The result may be regarded the right direction, but perhaps the only as a great personal tribute to Mr. Churchill, one, in the present circumstances, which will who at seventy-five entered the campaign ensure success. It is essentially a farmers’ as Conservative leader with all the vigour movement,_ and it marks a stage in agricul- and gusto of a man in his prime. it appears tural co-operation of great significance. The now that another appeal to the country Federation is appealing for 100 per cent sup- may have to be made at an early date. Port from our farm population in this cam-

In any event, Labour may claim to have paign, and the efficiency with which the left its mark on the nation for ‘ years to drive is being conducted augurs well for its come. It has nationalized many big indus- success. u-lg, hnluding the railways, the coal mines, shipping and waterways, electricity, commercial airlines, cable and wireless com- 5.: 1-,sugaa,y an Lem. the vanishing point, effected a redistribu- tion of wealth through heavy income taxes, and brought greater health than ever be- fore to Britain's children through special allotments of wholesome food and special medical services.

The Conservatives maintained that their primary goal would be to halt further na- tionalization and bring greater efficiency to government, including those industries and

Petrillo. Reuiher. Green. Murray-. and others? And shall pom. nu‘. granite block be rough-(bewn to; the use of John ‘L. Lewis, to

his personality? There 1; M end to "the prospects. —- Vlctorjg Times. .

Regardless at their pong“; leanings and - beliefs, the nu. .- majority of the Canadian peep}, ». will express their gratitude is Grattan O‘Leary. noted" 01:.“ nowopapermah. for the often 5. '_ displayed in arranging for Q“ purchase of a perms-newt homs‘ for the leader of the Progressjv. Conservative Party at Ottawa. _. Shetbroohe Record.

A committee to investigate um. Argentine activities. modelled on . the American orlsiasl‘. has been esiabified by Dictator Peron in" order to strengthen his policg state. And the United states, which instigated such hunts in ' the west, is this time the witch. Peron has discovered that there are more subtle means of alum. lusting opposition than by fonrna]. ly banning it. it is unihapplly true that he learned his lessons is the_ Western ere. '- su. katoon Star-Phoenix. ‘

N01‘ ALL HIS FAULT

TIMMINB. Ont.. Feb. as —(Oi')

— Victor shutikow. charged with non-support, claimed it wasn‘t all . his fault. He said in court today he -was ordered from the house by hiswifeirndlafthis nmhm.

scattered and destroyed. by cows which the law. states shall, not be permitted at large: and yet. this law is powerless for the want of a few police to carry it out.

Old Clharloiieiowii (And .1’. I. I.)

"I would ask your Honours also to take-a look at the wholesale plunder on the Government de- mesne — see the manner in whim the Lieutenant Governor! grounih have been invaded and the fences totally carried off -- why. His Ex- cellency himself remarked to me that he would willingly have paid the wages of a policeman rather than see such destruction to the public property: and a good sum the public will have to pay to re- store the railings.

“Lo_ok alio at the piilsde around St. James‘: Churcfli, the windows of which have often been broken by the idle and disorderily; and to go no further than a cer- tain locallty not possessing a very euphonio name — I mean the Bag - why. it is but lately an esteemed. friend of mine, the Col- lector of Her Majesty’: Customs.

COL. Gl.AY’S COMPLAINTS

Dire consequence of the lack of a Police Force in Charlottetown. as detailed by the Hon. Col. John‘ Hamilton Gray in the Legislature on May l, 1654:

“Upon my return to my native country, after an absence of a quarter of a century — I qultted this Island a boy. I returned a man with some grey hairs — my baggage having arrived subse- quently at .this port. was deliver- ed by s carter who was drunk,‘ and I found one strongly bound case had been thrown violently off the cart and stove in, and property to the value of £40 des- troy . smne articles‘ of which could never be replaced. I im- mediately applied to the owner of the ship. but although this gentle-

EDITORIAL NOTES

I a.ni. sir. et.c., \ It will be interesting to see if the pro- , A-"~ MATHESON spect of Income Tax refunds will induce tax- Oumy’ Fm 23' mo’ payers in any numbers to file their return before the April 30 deadline.

, Sir, — As the acting president. of the Little Theatre Guild, 1 am the recipient of an anonymous let- ter condemning the Guild for pre- senting their performances in the Empire Theatre, largely because it is generally regarded as ii fire haz- ard and more particularly since

LITTLE 'risiiari'is: PRODUCTIONS ,.

Judgment was reserved in Cal- gary court in the case of the‘ wrong bear hide, brought by Dr. H. N. Jennings, against A. S. Wolfe. Edmonton taxidermist. The Calgary physician and big-game hunter claims $5,000. saying the bear be killed with five bullets “realized my lifetime ambition."

Another Island victory was scored by Prince of Wales College students in winning first and second prizes respectively in the drawing contest sponsored by Mi. Allison

businesses al1-eady_n-ationalized. They ham- University. thel disastrous fire occurred at the man wpmud much concern M W” drmn mm his mm to _,,_ W‘ W“ 7 m u “L from no“ to cl”-‘net “.1 view, b,m,,d_ mered at the regimentation, controls and o o o Stall-gwg flag“ gin: mu”, he mm me he was amid cum part of the To , it being “,1 M mm” H WM“. 1.,“ how can a. musician make money, ;. “cg 3 I could not punish me man_ 5; impossible for .this g tlesnan to me 1“ ,.,c,1,,°d W” only 5 {L ‘ WW1 110 mlmmmfis 1‘. W0MM'0d- '

Finally he sneaked in whn his wife wasn't looldne. lot the in- struments, sold the saxophone fol $75 and gave hisrwifo $50. Magis- trate S. Atkinson dismissed the charge.

IYMBOI. OI’ PlN'l;l.'HOI

VATICAN CITY. Feb. 2! - " (Reuters) — Pope Pius today piss. ed ashes on his own head lieforo Mass in his private chapel in tht ' Vatican palace as a symbol of poa- ‘ i itence for the beginning of lent. * " mi

Repeated injuries and deaths in boxing seem to call for some fOi'l'i’\o0f protection. Boxing associations would (1 well to con- sider making compulsory the wearing of

lack of individual freedom which has‘ char- ' lctierized Labour policies. . While they failed to overthrow the Gov- ernment, it is evident that their campaign had tremendous effect, and that a very sub- sornething similar to the present practice btantial element among the British voters helmet, lsopposed to further experiments in so- ‘' ° '' pialism. 0ntario’s five-year highway programme, besides its awe-inspiring magnitude, is re- markable for being “fluid” in nature. Par- liamentary re-votes will‘ not be necessary

our productions should be staged in a ground floor auditorium.

In the first place, I would like to point out that there is not a ground floor auditorium in the city suitable for the productio of plays as they should be staged, with the necessary lighting, visibility and audibllity. other than the Prince Edward Thea.t.re. The high rental of this theatre precludes the pro- duction of the Little Theatre Guild programme. when you consider that the membership fee of the Guild is only 02.00. even if queuein- Theatres Ltd. were willing and

subject his family to the scenes enacted close under his windows.

“The obscene language, the Sab- ba-th breaking. I have been a pain- ful’ bearer of, and witness to, gloss my arrival here. has acced- ed what I have over known in other pieces, and. at times Pfool asliaimed of my birthplace. And now I will only add, that if the capital of this Colony. which is one of the fairest belongi to the Crown of England. is to be de- prived of the advaniagu and pro- tection to be derived from rtfew

in. and aims. scrou the should- ers with no bullet holes. — To- ronto Saturday Night.

the law would not reach a man who was drunk and not disorder- 1y.’ Had a policeman been on the wharf or on the streets of the Town. my property would not have been destroyed, nor my hel- ings outraged by the ruffianly conduct ‘of the man when I re- monsts-sted with him on his con- duct. From that hour to the pre- sent, I have not received any com- on for my loss. ,

No doubt it could only happen in Hollywood. But a news item describing a new union ‘head- quarter: building in that city — its ‘* facade. its pink pillars. glass walls. tropical gardens and “executives desks built to suit. their personalities!’ — leaves one wondering if this‘ latest devotes)- nient in the management-labor re-,

The Late Mr. Bradley A

“Ifsnay also isieiitlon. that mort- ly after I took my father's

. ' ded at the end of each . huouui may be the beginning :"‘—‘——" ~ Th d ath f Mr_ P_ b_ Bradle retired for monies unexpen able to rent the tlieatre for stage ground; ( i, 1:. 3) d 1,“; Police. it stands a solitary ax- P on “E 31.0.1. . .,, E E 0 y‘ WY’ ““‘“’°‘”“"‘“°‘Y time to lzoirsvarfcfind ‘i1 went certivn-" °' ‘ “’“' -“"“" I‘ W” “‘°‘ ““""‘ ‘wssryiziwsrnn. 3. o. ..

prop:-late. of course, that the Musi- cians Union local should have opened its new headquarters with a big party and loisod. music. The 15,000 guests found a 12-hour en t that included a

(Colonel Gray was masking on his motion for second reading of s biiil entituled "An Act for estab- lishing a Police Force and pre- venting deeertion from Her Ma- jesty's troops etationed at Char-

Secondly. electrical. installations on the stage have recently been gone over and ce1-izain recommend- ed ‘Oh!-DEN and improvements have been made.

Thiflily. our staff of ushers have

lecretary of the Department of Education, yea“ . . . ‘ - t thro h-' ' :3: fieliagfgczltggfig fifsgrgany yléirs Islanders will sympathize with Premier ' _ . - 1 Smallwood in his contention that it now in the Department Mr Bradley “as m cose appears that the intention of the terms of

to some trouble to plant young hardwood trees close to my door. all of which were soon cut down and carried off, and other damage done to the acne ‘ of some pounds.

NEW

(OP) — One nine-year-vpld boy -- won’t be turning in any more rain , sis:-ms. He turned in an alarm the other night from a box in frontal auistsn-t. fire chief William .. .; Brooks’ home. Brooks was sitting at

toch 'ththt h di teesof _ A'tlgth.withthe . ’ wlelry 82:00] di:tri::ca:§shi:nknO;l::dge and union was not written with the necessary °e’;1pg°‘;n‘:“‘t‘§:‘°“‘ W ¢h_§‘-gutlrll germ?“ 1 .w,,h,nd,l:.fh;,m°¢u:_v ioiiezowny) continuous television ‘broadcast, a mg window, 3",; um“ mg 59,; fig . larlty. When it comes to seeing a constitu- cm-gfiuily immediatel before “"'*' "" ""°“ "W" ‘°" ‘*5’ ""_“""" ‘ - ' l . experience were of great value to every ad- 9 » _ 1 ever: pong. 0.5..’ m, M, .,,,,,, ,,,, nan! s-uurrs con-res-r i. -ministration under which he served. “‘1’1"31wg;‘tY t“'°“° “'9 “°“° 5° b‘‘"‘’ ‘*5 "‘°*‘'° §':"'»‘i.."'o.ux'°°q,"'i'i.°.3s’:’..?."i1n'i'f1x"‘i’.§ "".'.‘,,’,,- em, ,_‘“’,,,,, ’°“,';‘,‘;,°“""',,,,, :..aooum_ ‘jg, _ mp, _ P F E S S I ON A I. CA R D i He was" model of 'courtesy ‘and effi- W ° “° see‘ . ‘ ' tlgigmsnwfins back stress at my than mama,’ ,“:,,,,,e,, 2:: Birth of gidziiviiriiywxgetg hi°sl:hI.°b°°1 '. ’ ciency but perhaps his outstanding charac- . _ V ' I am, sir, ctc., of one of the senior Magistrate! “‘°hpumm”,;, , hm‘, -hm, mag; ‘ 5 teristic was modesty. Newspapermen found N°tWm‘st"“'d"‘3 that we_ha‘’e_ 3“ Island GERALD R. n 5: mm“ *3: WWII‘? 11W- to 4, ,.,.,,.‘I’.,,,,. ,,b:f,¢°§h.' mm; " c|“._ R_ Mcgunld him an en do aedia of information about er as Deputy Minister of Fisheries, the Is- » Acting President, cgmhm "‘§fl“*'Y- 9"“ 1°’ 1 council’; dollar shortage. They oi- DI’. A: In MCCISGGC Cy P land smelt fishermen were excluded from “W” 'n‘°"°‘° ‘M14 1, "1 "3 81111394 INHW-3*‘ W“ °f 10 I-1- sducational matters, and he was always , . Q1 ' °“"- . “"*°“°W'¥ "1‘1"d- cents. to guess the baby’: middle DENT!!!‘ um,s,m wucno.‘ ' - ~, - h the monthsextension which ad been g'rant- my complaint was found pi-oven, mu... mum mu ready to give them assistance piovlded t ey , W; um um ,,.,,.,., M.,,..,..., ______________ I NMABI. Ito-. kept his name scrupulously in the back- ed N°“"B"““5""i°k and N°"“ S‘"°““' Mr‘ beginning a very prupa: lectu-in anosus noumno 3"°°""""‘ “"“"“‘ ‘round Those privileged to know him m_ Mayhew, of course, was too busy holidaying - ,0, an Mm, 5,3,5. at um 5,, ,, Fur Anamfllt no Grafton St. cunphwnfiowu ' - ' Bermuda to discover the omission in “"““""‘ " ‘”’‘° ‘W *5’ ‘W’ '5" '7 - limos sol “'0 timately were aware that this was no pose. ‘f' - 1...: ion on 3.11, .3... mm“. _ # Though generous in his praise and appre- hme‘ . . . , $0M - ggiiaér I bilrlltm Ind im- COISIII - . . - . ¢ Ir afterwards committed . -————--—-:-——--Q IQII & MCIIIIISOII .da;1°n 339;?» “°f°;fs;§g;'j;;;§;g:‘;g:; 1).. William a...i..n. Scottish physician. ::,;;::e=,,,;-;:,s1-r,,e-4,;-w_—, _rw;;v ii..i.i. snows ii. P. ‘ - ‘ Mmsrgm so-mo-s an is ow e . . - A a. ain.i.. . “maxim to be taken as a matter of died this date 1305. He gained renown by 0 “Mr _ — 1..., the ammo. with ..,... M... v » onhmlc , Maliissoii & Pealis , ._ ,m.,,.,s.,._ .,,.,, ‘,0, publishing “Domestic Medicine", the first 1'” “WW -“= T ‘""h- sir» M A.IV.lsA'l'l:soN.I-0. mm» In In °°““‘°‘ ' A E ' I’! book f its ki d ol e which Out of in. cotton to 1.». ‘’'’°““ '’° ‘-“"°'“ ‘"1 h"° ' hm’ Ohio (“St " "' ""“' "“" ""‘ "°‘”' °" cm ‘M “I” The Guardian joins with Mr. Bradley's "gm 0 n ’ a V um Bent doubl in is 13° 5"" “ 3"“ "‘ "‘° °"°“" I op“ - """""-9"‘- "3 5 . . found a place on the shelves of almost every 3,, cheat :u°° °‘°';t ‘W ' . . . 3’ ooiiseisuna - lloirv so use 150 Blchmvnd 5*- ’“"“‘y f”°“ds i“ e""”"ss‘“g ‘ts "°sp°°.t °" household and still brought up-to-date is no am am $’v”§.'n...'..°§i “’°°"' ‘"“*' °"""“'““ D” '°“"“”"" m °""" °°°"° ‘''°°‘ '0 v ueom sin... °"-"°*°.°'°""» "~"-‘-" 1 this occasion’ and its Sincere sympathy to presented’ together with the Bible to many . ' . ‘ ‘i§§'§.'.’£'}k-m'm":§i"v‘i."i"§"'§."§’ C343!-01".l.'l'l‘0WlN,r.&l. ax""°“"""" ' 4% the bereaved family. ' . . ’ Wm“? ‘W1 ‘W811 Wm-" “WW ’ “V _’ ‘ p H " . I couples as a marriage present on setting Each sailcm my £:l8V;'tI§¢:;!;;k;:hl:bm: ....... . J. 8. «nylon outon nwsaomesucioumey. ..... .:.::. ...:‘.°"..{:’.'....;.. ..... .. nu ma mu mm.’ T G.,,-.,., g ....,.,.. on-ow

iniportant Meetings . .. .

For years farmers have complained that they cannot get anywhere because of lack of

good hard Snow Balls were used upon every person walking the streets; females and males were equally pelted. Upon my going

Eyes examined. glasea fit- Barrlsters. solicitors. Notaries. loo ted Osnsdtass Bank of Con IHJI‘ Bldg HONEY ‘I'0'1.0AN

Bprlns Old Dan'l’s out sgsrln. -—.L. A. 6. Strong.

corner lteiit a’ Queen. sis.

As will have been noted from advertise- om“ Hm. “m__mm um

ments in the press, all our farmers through- . mg, mg hm,” ,5, 1,, 1. R \‘ilLIII‘I“A. cation. a.A., i..i-u out the Province are invited to attend meet- E;:el:n:::n{ndfi:k:;s‘t;:1‘:_‘§e::ga 8°23“: be‘ ...;.....:...;...;...;...;.......;...; -.. .. gent. I w-sutoiddth? tho-reurgaci 0 E °‘'“"l'' 3'“ 0' " . " 3'0! “ ingsjn their school districts on Tuesday eve- affmafidn the affiliations won every time A d 3 § .§°",,,‘5I*p‘**‘ur,"‘asi:“"1,’;l4°1':t:?:ld ngi N ’. J_ A_ Mcgulgun ‘ pninz. next. The meetings are being spon- Now a néw spirit has been mused and an 9 0- MI’! 3 help muiin_in¢._-rmna are and A NOTARY. em ‘ A John P. Nicholson- Vsored by -the bFedEI'ati0;l t of AgIl‘)iCul]otlfi‘e£ opportunity will be given to farmerS’in every o‘ _ _ ‘ g _ _ . _ _ V fiy‘; Pggfittgin imam 8 I Bhgllsfltl. smsoiron. LL 3_ . t _ . _ _ . . . . g _ Bmwmo “ . their piirpo, se eing '0 e ermine y a 0 district to unite in their own inmests m,e_ no work 0' ‘I M” ‘mu in“these peculiar privileges. 0 . _.__,____.__________...__... u“‘m_, B“ms,mB_ wuc".on_ s unless 3 c I to k of whether. the producels of potatoes, poultry . I ‘g u MW ymt spec I la | & H . - ~ . . . spectlve of political parties. be peace. Ind the effect of crying mi, ma M. 1 1,... gen R I IIIOI GIIIM Eto- . and eggs in this Province are in favour of , righteousness, qufetneu and sum» ""1, ,0, M “he. ,,,_.h,,, pm. a.s. IlAsi.IiM. Iu. u2.a , m 1-,...” gr" Clflown ° ° ' ‘'‘'‘° '°' °"°" fellows who hiiing ’ their corn, . Nlflilhri It PHONE 25”