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ANOTHER "ViCTORY." ,Thc bill provided a pension of $20

“The iglttg Government has scor- ed attotlter "victory." but we do ttot expect to see arty Liberal flags‘ or roosters displayed in recording: it. A more shstnefaced lot of

"licked" victors titan the Govern-I

aion on the non-cnufldettce‘

amendment, recorded in yester-| day's Guardian, probably never un- dertook to celebrate a victory. 1

if was a motion or want of con- fidence in the Government, want of cottfldence because the Govern- tnent had broken

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every they had made, every promise theyi had put in the tnoutlt or the (lov- ernor General in his Speech from! the Throne, every pledge they had; given to the ‘Progressives se-i cure their support at the opening-

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. of the session when the question‘.

was to be decided as to which

i group should he entitled to hold? office. in the discussion precipit-

ated by the moving of the amend- ment, the broken promises categorically mentioned. Some oft these were flagrant, breaches of‘ the promises which secured Pro- gressive support for the King Gov- ernmenl, one ot them a written agreement signed on behalf of the Government by Hon. Ernest Lu. Dolnte and Hon. Charles Murphy. "Had it not been for thlt-t agree- ment," said a Progressive member, "the King Government would nev- er have been in power." The agree’- tnent was that the natttral resourcw es of Alberta would be returned to! that province forthwith. And the agreement was broken! Tlte Pro- krcssivt- members, nine of them from Alberta, found it hard to swallow it. Two of them refused But. it was “swallow it or lose your seat in the Hottse and with it $4,000. And all httt these two swallowed it. saved the Government the “victory“ was theirs anti the Gov- ertttttettrs!

WET‘!

to do so. your

And they and

A1111 w. once ntore. the King Gov-

‘a month, or $240 a year for all per- ‘sons over 70 years of age, the fed-

eral government paying one-half and the provincial goverttmentsthe other. l-lad the bill been passed

by the Senate and been accepted

iby the provinces it would have hadi"""'""“1‘“ 111m nteut utembers who. alter the divi-Igpl-ioug gouggqjlangeg ggpeylaily m.‘

the statistics furnished to parliament iu order that the bill could be itt-

Maritinte Provinces. Front

telligently discussed, the Old Agtnwam o" c°nflde11w~

pensions to be provided by Prince Edward island for its seventy-year- olds and upwards ‘(on the assump-l

pfgmige tlon that 40 per cent. of the popula- a

tlon ls 70 years and overt would atnottnt to $255,.'l40 a year besides administration expenses. or about :15 per cent. of our total revenue. in Nova Scotin it wouldl have taken ttearly one-fourth of

and ltt ‘New Brunswick nearly one-

the revenue

into».

in the Maritimes, where people live almost as long as Senators the

drain on the revenues would be

eral allotment to the Westernpro vinces.

—— WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?

"Thy neighbor? it is he whom thou hast power to aid and bless." Everyone is neighbor to everyone else. The relationship is ttot as

getterally recognized as it ought to be. so filled with contplexitiea.

crossed with selfishness anti self-

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interest t-hat it is very often diffi- cult to know where ottr ditty to ottr neighbor attd his duty to us meet each other. .-\ good neighbor will not see his neighbor injured. Yet because o! his nelghborliness to one he will see others injured.

This is a. with.

difficulty often met A ntatt becomes a nuisance

jin his t-ontmttnlty. He has assum-

etl a public tlutyattti by his neglect or that. duty the whole community suffers loss. He who is “neighbor to this man" will kindly remind

ernmeht with its list of broken promises, its situifllttg and its bar- gaining for support is safe — but poor Canada. Where is it?

THE BLIGHT

What the King Government did to Canada will not be hidden by the inane boasting of __'Llberal it is true that Cann- da still lives, true, we have harvest- ed two splendid crops. The blight of the King Government did not fall upon these. It fell on the in- dustrial life of the country, fell on the workers and bread-winners and‘ drove them to the United States.‘ How it affected Canadian industry since it began its tariff tinkering career was effectively told In the House of Commons the other day by Mr. R. B. Bennett. This is what he said and he was not contradict- ed:-—-

“l find by looking at the Canada Year tBook and the tBttlletin ofthe Bureau of‘ Statistics that while in 1919 we had 88 establishments (manufacturing agricultural imple- meats) in 1923 they had fallen to 87. and in 1924 to 63. in i919 the number of employees was 11.036: in 1923 this figure had dropped to 7,702. in 1924 there was a further reduction to 6,700!“

These figures speak more loudly than anything that can be said about growing prosperity and the "beneiiciont rule" of the King Gov- er ‘. Bottotlcient ruin would be nearer the truth for whose flg- urea refer only to one industry.

HEWBIJHDOFB.

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The Old Age Pensions Bill. kill- ed by the Senate-may it rest in

him ofhis duty and, if botlt are [“neig~hbors" in the true sehse of the word, the neglected duty will the taken up and the community If. the other hand, the mun who neg-

correspondlngly benefited. on lects his duty persists in his neg- lect. the "neighbor's" plain duty to all his neighbors is to take such action as will compel attention to

duty. Neighborlinsss does

not mean shielding a wrong-deer simply be- t-attse the latter is a neighbor. Law and order and the rights of others are involved in all our relationships and the true neighbor wlllgovern his actions accordingly. "Do unto others as ye would Ihsve others do unto you" has no meaning when we are doing another an injury or injustice as we do not wish to have a similar injury returned. The Golden Rule applies only when we ourselves mete ottt good measure.

We are neighbors one with the other, but the other must keep within the bounds of legitimate neighborlinesa. To persist In shielding the wrong-door just be- cause he is a neighbor is only to perpetuate wrong-doing and there- ‘by doing an unnelghborly act to- wards other neighbors.

Let us by all means be neighbor- ly, setting a good example. helping where help is needed, forgiving the wrong so long as forgiveness promises betterment, but always

with an eye to wider interests and the larger neighborhood.

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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Steamer excursions, particularly on the East and West Rivers are now beginning to receive their

peace-w‘... lobes an excellent ex- ample of the stupidity and absurdl- ty that the King Government ie dlpdhio of when tt tn functioning.

summer patronage. The seaside resorts are beginning to till up and the country generally is entering into the spirit of summer.

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" to’ do with seditious movements.

ruinous attd, ‘ltesldt-s, we would be. paying ottr proportion of the led‘

And yet, the relationship is!

Notes by tlie’ Way

Again the senate has rendered peed service to the country by re- jecting n Government Bill. It was the bill before referred to in this column, introduced by Hon. Mr. Lapointe. the Minister of Justice. to repeal certain provisions of the criminal law which provisions had

meetings and the right of‘ search for incriminating records and pap- ers. The Senators were apparent- ly vary tnuch ot‘ one mind in spurn- lug the bill which was rejected by a vote ot‘ 35 to 10. The proposal to enlarge the privileges and im- munities of sedition in Canada was I00 much for law-abiding Senators attd only tan could be fottnd will- ing to cast n vote to save the Gov-

A more exciting division took place in the Houee of Commons on Tuesday morning after 2 o'clock. 'l\he vote was on a straight vote of it was moved :by Mr. Davis. Conservative, Cal- igary East, and seconded by Mr. ‘Quinn, Conservative, Halifax, s an amendment

to the mo-

tion to go into committee of supply and was in the words following:

"That Mr. Speaker do not now leave the chair, but that it ~be re- solved that this House, because of the failure to implement promises contained in the Speech from the Throne and for other causes has no longer cottfldence itt the present Government.”

The Government was taken by surprise and great commotion took place in the ranks of its sttpport- ers. lt was known la advance that one or two ‘Progressives from Alberta were wavering because [he Government had- announced that the bill to give Alberta possession ot' its natural resources would not be proceeded with at this session of Parliament. Objection was tak- en that the amendment was notln order. but Mr. speaker iemeiux ruled that it was quite in order.

The debate, covering the party contentions on all aides, went on all day and far into the night. Two Progressives from Alberta spoke and voted against the Government. Otherwise it was a straight line-ttp _0i' Liberals, Progressives, Labor and independents voting in support 10f the Government and Cottserva- lives toting against if, the vott 81111111103. Government 113; Opposi tlon, 107; Government majority l.

This result was only reached af- ter a threat from Premier King that if the Government wore de- ifeatsd ho would at once asi. for .- dissoltttictt of the House and would appeal front the ilottt-"r! In the elec- tors. This threat undoubtedly hutl its effect upon the timid ones attd especially upon those Progressives who know. or fear, that they t-ultnot be re-elected and quite naturally would like to hold their seats and draw their lndemnlties 'ts long as possible.

That the Progressives are far from being satisfied was clearly shown by the fact that Mr. Forke and his followers, refrained from taking part in the discussion and had not a word to say, in support of the Government. although under Premier ‘King's threat they voted to save their seats, their pay and incidentally to save the Govern- ment. They are sore over the broken pledge of the Government to give Alberta tta natural resourc- es dnrlng the present session.

It in to be noted that nine of the 23 Progressives in the House hold seats ltt Alberta. Moreover a hot provincial election is pending in that Province with polling on June 28. and the tResources Hill as a principal issue. tPremier Brown- lee is squarely contesting the King Government's decision to refuse granting the resources to Alberta except on conditions repugnant to its Government, and, as is believ- ed. repugnant to the majority of the electors of that province.

No one can tell itow the election now pending may result. Election resttlta are most always in doubt until the votes are counted. tBuf should the Brownies Government win, and especially if it should win by a. considerable majority, if. would shake the Liberal Cltadelat Ottawa to its foundations. ‘That is one of the strong reasons why the King Government is on the anxious seat and straining every nerve to get the estimates passed and have Parliament prorogued before the polling takes place in Alberta.

M this writing one-half the main estimates It Ottawa have not yeti been voted and tthere will be mp1 pletnentory estimates to follow. Many things may happen during

lithe consideration of these remain-

‘ cause the acids cause

Ionntnrrrntowu GUIRDIKN ~

i‘ What Qobp of

, g .§uurs LiylunmW

counts ttsnvs conrnot.

i speak very often about the huge muscles that cover the body, and that when man was created, ft was meant that these were to be‘ used."

That the lungs. stomach, intes. tines and other organs were built 111 PNDOPNOII. Bo as to meet the needs of a man who worked with 11111 5°11)’. ‘I tried to point out the wisdom of using the muscieg Q1 the surface of the body more than we have ‘been doing. » ‘However throughout the body’ there are the smooth muscles over] which we have no control. This type of muscle is found altnost1 everywhere; in the heart, blood vessels, stomach, intestine, in the pupil of the eye and elsewhere. The huge muscles on the outside of the body which enable us to walk, work, play. bend. and so ftorth, are all under_ the control or; the will of our conscious self. These other or smooth muscles; are not under the control of t.be' will but work automatically, betng controlled by other nervous cen- tres. They have a double system of control, one contracting the small muscles and cells of organs and the other dilating them.

Research men tell us that these nervous centres control and ex- pend daily, three quarters of the total human energy, in processes not under the control of the will. That is, all the regular maclt- inery of life is kept going daily. and you and l have nothing really to do with it. The heart heats, digestion goes on, wastes are re- moved without our aid. Now as one system of makes these small muscles in cells and organs contract, and other causes them to dilate, tnuoh contracting or too much atittg tulgitt not be good for part.

By means of‘ the iiuoroscope, re- search men have been able t0, watch the work of these two seisi of nerves as they affect the i11- testine. ’

They state that iu health" is =1 nice balance in the regularity of the cotttractions and the dilata- tions. '

Therefore if no drugs have been taken which would affect the itt- testlne, such as opium to quiet it. or caster oil to excite it, then the exact condition’ of the intestine would be known.

is this important?

Yes, because their researches show that the manner in w-hich the intestine works, gives an indication 0t the way this part of the net‘-

nerves the the too dil-‘ the

in the ‘body.

-And the diet is a. big factor. 111-!-

too much

the alkalis too The importance balanced diet is

contraction, and muclt dilatation. of all round or therefore apparent.

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1928

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Juno 18,

VlCTORY WITH GOD-"Dread not, neither be afraid ' ' f The Lord your God ' " ' shall fight for you ' ' "’ Dent. 1.29.'30.

-PltAYER—-~Thattks be to God who glveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

HOW TO FORGET

if you were busy being kind, ‘Before you ‘knew it you would llnd You'd soon forget to think ‘twas true

That someone was unkind to you.

if you were busy being glad.

And cheering people who were sad. Although your heart might ache a lbit,

You'd soon forget to notice it.

if you were busy being true

To what you know you ought to do. You'd be so busy you'd forget The blunders of the folks you"ve met.

lf you were busy being right, You'd tlttd yourself too busy quite To criticize your neighbor long, tBecause he's busy being wrong. —-Rebecca iibresman, in our Dumb Animals.

-¢—-—-<-0->___. Mexico's only important coal field that has ‘beet-r developed is in the state ct ‘Coatltttila. where there are i2 mines.

A University of illlinois scien- tist who bae discovered a new chemical element has named it illin- ium for that state. -—-¢o.-i_ s An English seientiflic instrument factory b using X-rayg t0 tggl, glass intended for thermometer tubes for defects. ________.__ __________ other want-of-confidence motions- all tending to delay prorogation. ltlding two horses in a hurdle race against time is a perilous sport at best, and after June as and the news from Alberta the Progressive

ing s-tlmater-debates on various,

items of proposed expenditure —have happened.

ed an important part in the history

Jewels With 'A' Blood-Stained Past

Condensed from Bucooel Magazine (MU. '26-)

Role C. Fold.

“We want to turn 25.000 carats of diamonds into glittering steel. These jewels were bought with the sweat. toil and trial of our peas- ants. We desire now to give them back to the peasa ts in the form of implements with which to tlll the soil.‘

A Soviet official made this state- ment In explaining the sale of the Russian imperial jewels which are being placed on the public mar- ket. These jewels date back to Peter the Great, called that after his death, though his name was a scourge and a terror to all during the years of his reign. There are 406 separate pieces itt the collec- tion. The total weight of the dia- montla is 25,300 carats‘ the pearls weigh 6300 carats, the sapphires 4300 carats, the emeralds 3200 car- ate, the rubles 1300 carats, added to which is a vast variety oi‘ mis- cellaneous gems. _

The value of the jewels in money is over $250,000,000; their value in suffering, in tears, in shame and torture, is beyond imagination.

lvan the Terrible is among the first to stalk the grim pages of their history. He it was who dis- covered Siberia. for Russians who did not know that necks were meant to be bent. But Siberia was joyous escape front the other things he could do to show his might’ his power, his divine descent from God. There were cattldrons where you boiled, biggets where Y0"

were struttgf plttcers that tore out your tongue for daring to call upon a God other than lvan the

Terrible. He was a genius at cre- ating and instilling speechless fear. Nor did he stop at taking a pet-- sonal hand at these orgies of‘ brat ality. l-le had a special room it! his palace for those whom he Wish- ed to grace with his own person as executioner. There he'd stand. bloody ax in hand, waiting l'or each successive head to be placed on the block. And because of this mad germ of bioodlttsi, he could- admlre those who did ttot quail he- fore it. The Orloifs who have D111)’-

l 4n ‘dared stir whilst the Cur we! speechless.

There came a day at last when lvan the Terrible saw death Hi1- proaching. On pain of death, ha‘ made the court astrologers tell him the truth. They said that he we! doomed. That night would see his and. The day wore on and its did not die. lvan laughed. With a superhuman effort he rose from his sick bed, gave orders that the astrologers were to be thrown into a bonfire at nightfall for they had failed in their prophecy and W611! to his treasure chamber to Sale once more upon his jewels—l0W¢’-111 paid for by the ton of creature! who did not know that they were human.

History turned a bloody D1189 and Peter the Great came upon the throne. He was the first czar that traveled to France and Austria and England to see ‘how the rest of tlta| world lived. For the first time het saw what civilization nteaht and he decided to take it back with him. Gay court life, as he found it in Vienna and France’ was new to him, for Russian court life had been pompous but not gay. But the brute in him never left him. in Koenigsbttrg be beard of the tor- ture of breaking a critninal on the wheel and asked to see it. Rus- sian brttinshad somehow missed that trick. The officials told him they had no criminal deserving of that fate at that time. Nothing dannted, Peter suggested tltnt an officer in his suite "be taken fortlte stiectacle.

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He returned home. and entered upon a period of mttrder, infliction of torture and grief that stamped a true Czar. Like lvatt, ux in hand he stood, enjoying the spectacle and the stroke. Nobody was safe. A woman driven insane by the death of her children babbled in the street and the rack was hers. lf she mentioned names, each one was taken down and the torture llst enlarged. if she cottldtrt tueu- tiott names, a black mask was plac- ed on her face and she was led ottt on the streets and asked to point to people who were conspir- ing against the Czar. At sight of the mask, the streets cleared, peo- ple vanished fear lending stretltlllt to their flight.

of Russia owe their eminence to] an ancestor of theirs. a common‘ soldier who had dared displeaae. lvan. This Orloff, ready to place‘ his head on the block. saw the. head that had jttst been rentoved still lying there. With an anstyi gesture, he kicked it aside. saylngf