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THE cllAIILIIIIElUud GUARDIAN

Morning Dally (Founded in I887)

President: Lleut. Col. W. Cheater B. Molmre Vice-lreeident: J. IL Burnett, l‘. J. I. Becretary: Lieut. CoL D. A. Maellinnon. 0.8.0. Editor and Managing Director. J. B. Burnett. FJJ. heociate Editors: I-‘rank Walker and Lient. Inn A. Burnett, R.C.N.V.B. iOn Active Service)

‘The Strongest Memory is Weaker The! the Weakest Ink.”

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Fur Trade

Canada's

Fur farming in Canada can now be classi- ficd as “sound, big business, well established in all provitices," writes L\lr. Alvin ]. \Valker, president and mauagitig director of Holt, Ren- fre\v and Coinpzuiy, _Ltd., in the year-end Review of the Montreal (iasctic. Cattadzfs fur business represents an investment of about forty ntil— lion dollars.

Mr. \\':ilker quotes the Agricultural branch. the Domitiion llurtatt of Statistics, published under date of September 27, i944, as estimating on the ztnticipttteil standard and new type fox, Ind the new type mink pelt prodttctioti of Can- ada's fur farms for the season 1944-1945, as f'~llo\\'s:--ft>x adults and pups 241,684; tnittk adults and kittrtts—-_;,'§.l9§. These totals are made tip of live stock on hand January l, i044, and the progeny raised itt i944. Further details with respect to the ituntber of animals to be [tilted in I944 allot to stztntlcirtl silver and new type fox 139,044 pelts.

Ifigures published for the ten-inonths' ileriod ended October, I944, show total fur exports at 522,154,000, citmpared with fnr intruris of $8,- 377,000, covering the same period of time. The fur trade has thus been of significatice in pro- viding exchange itesdcd under present war con- ditions.

London, which with its former worlduvide trade connections itimishetl an outlet for about B0 per cent of Canada's furs, may be disregard- ed at this juncture as a factor of importance. Canada, however, has found "other chartnels for the disposal of her furs in the Ilnitetl States and the Latin-Americait republics south of the Rio Grarzdc.

Summarizing the foreign trade situation, Mr. \\'alker says that all restrictions on raw furs into Canada now ltave been removed, ex-

cept that the (iovcrnttictit collects Io per cent_

import tax, and 3 per ccnt excise tax; the latter, however, does not apply to raw furs of British ttrigin. Made-up furs are subject to the pay- ment of 3c per cent customs duties, plus 25 per cent excise tax, and I0 per cent import tax.

At tivo recent Montreal fur auctions 0n October 2.1 and December 5, 1944, two lots, each offering 2,000 Canadian Government Alaska seal- tkins dyed in St. Louis, U.S.A., were sold for the first time in the annals of the history of Can- ada's ftir trade. It may well be that this new method of sale may become a fixed policy; also, that hereafter the Alaska seal may be processed and dyed in Canada, instead of in the United States or London, as it was the trade custom before the outbreak of the present war. Form-- erly sales of Alaslta sealskiits dyed in St. Louis were held in the United States for the account of the Canadian Government, while those dyed Ln London were sold there, and for the same account. This latter practice has been abandon- eil and since December l2, 1939, London-dyed Alaska serilskitts are sold in Montreal, Canada, the fledgling Tadoitssac pioneer of I599 in the

fur trade, has risen to the unchallengrable lead-

ership of premier skins in 1944.

_Still A Menace

When the freighter Fort Thom/won was re- ported to have been sunk in the St. Lawrence on November 2 there was considerable mystery as to what ltad happened. As it now turns out, a torpedo attack by a German submarine caus- ed the damage. The ship was evidently hit by two of the projectiles, but she was not stink, as the wounds to her hull were inflicted well for- ward near the bow.

The circumstance, comments an exchange,

that should jar complacency in this episode is the fact that a German U-boat commander was cunning enough to worm his way through the defences of the St. lxttvretice River as late in the war as last November. To whatever low level Nazi morale itiight have fallen in France as the Allied liberation swept over the country, there was apparently no failure of the fighting spirit antong the crew of the (ierittait submarine that all bttt sank the Fort Tltotitpsott. 'l'here ltad bten no jireriotts tinilersea attacks on Allied slaipjiing in those yraters since the autumn of 1942. During the summer and fall of that year, however no fewer than twenty Allied merchant- nicn, one crtrvette and one armed yacht were sunk in the river and its approachesI Another freighter was hit and had to be beached. De- fences were so improved frotn then on that no further attacks occurred until the Fort 'l‘ltontp- eon was hit two months itgn.

ATfiovernor

Caitztdztfs finvernor-(ieneral, unlike the President of the United Slates, is not elected by the‘ people btit appointed by the King. The Canadirttt people have no say in his choice, but the Cllllfltilliii (iovertitnetit ltas. It is always Consulted lx-fort: an zttiptiinittietit is made, and may on ucrztsirms, even make a nomination, though ibis is tlrulC informally and the nomina- tion never zippears on the record.

:\ question arose recently, as to the appoint- mtnt of a (itnatlizin as (iovernor-Gcneral and tht Fimintml Purl sought the opinion of a rep- resentative group of (‘attadiztti citizens on the point. 'l‘l:e vine was three to one against the plan.

'l'ltnsc in favor of having a Canadian Gov- fIl'llf)l‘-li("t=(‘l'-‘tl advanced the argument that such an appnfiiintt-itt Wl/lllll elevate Caro-trio's status n-iong the nations, [irontote itnity, and develop a

Canadian national spirit. Those opposed had two principal arguments: first, that it would be difficult to find a Canadian prominent enough to be accepted as the King's representa- tive and at the same time quite divorced from party politics; sbcond, that to have a Canadian Governor-General would cut the one remaining visible tie which binds the Dominionto the Ifotherland.

"Australia, some years ago, eitjoyctl the serv-

ices of an Australian (Sovernor-Getieral and the appointment docs not appear to have brought either the benefits looked for by the “Yeas” or the disabilities feared by the “Nays." The principal defect in the present plan of choosing a Governor-General from the member- ship of the House of Lords, argues the Van- couver Province, is that the constituency is much too narrow. There are more men of distinc- tion in the British Empirc—men who could rep- resent Ilis Majesty with ability-outside the louse of Lords than there are in it. This is true, of course; but it is a fact which presents no real difficulty. When Lord 'I‘\vcedst'nitir was chosen for the position he was plain john llucliati and he was created a peer just prior tr» his appolnttncnt.

-EDITORIAL NOTES-

Quebee lhntviticial l-"ztrm Loan Board last ytar itiade to (Quebec farmers 96o loans amount- ing to $3,255,000 it was annotmcetl at the leg- islature. »

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The National Council of Women will ltnld their animal meeting at Sackville ni June this year. Being so near the Island perhaps they "nay be induced to visit (it-ecu Gables.

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Lascclles Abercrotttbic, Iinglish poet Zllltl man of letters, born this date, i881; principal publications, Debora/t and T/lc Iifiir; his wor show the insight of*a iritic who is also an arti. .

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One is apt tn look upon China as bztclttvartl cuntpar-ctl with America or Etirope. Yet, for over a hundred years September l has llCL“.l celebrated annually by the press of China as journalists’ Day. In this respect they are G\\'IJ._\' ahead of their brothers of the white races.

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Following the banning of races in the U. S. A., \\'ashingtoit is now putting :1 bait on tiat- iortal conventions with the approval of the .'\lll— ericztn Transit Association. Ilrattsport Cotttrol~ ler T. C. Lock\voorl announces that "Caitailr. would seriously consider taking similar action" tI- ease the strain on the railroad and other transportation systems and to leave facilities free for movement of troops and supplies.

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An English. beauty expert, Miss blollie Friel, has just been remindctl that her business is an illegal one, according to the law in Ettglatttl

.'\u act p: ‘ d itt I770 to protect mcn front the “fail-c \\.;I1._.‘.'(|I- wnnteti laid down that if a wontait "of any degree seduces or bctrtt s ztnv

‘nun into ntzttrittitttty paint, cosmetic waxes, artificial teeth, false ha‘ '. Spanish wool. iron stays, ltigli-hecled shoes, or bolstered hips"—thett she lllCllfl'C(l the pt-nztlty‘ of the law and the marriage was null and void. 'I‘l'.ztt law has itcvcr been repealed. i i I I

The representative delegation front the Gov- ernment and Board of Tirade which left for Ottawa or. Saturday’ on Provincial affairs docs not find favour in the eyes of the local Liberal organ ivhiclt thus cynically refers to it: “You lnve read the book ‘Mission to Aloscott". We are to have a Catiadiait issue, ‘Nlission to (lttatvzf. . A large delegation ltczitled_by I'rc~ mier jottes, leaves tomorrow for Ottawa. This is the largest delegation to visit Ottawa for some years. They will be absent about a week. It is understood they will travel by special car-- ‘Missioti ti: Otfawtf." l§vidctitly' the Provincial and Fcdetzil Liberals are at loggcrhcads.

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An agitation is on foot to have an early Dominion-Provincial conference. Premier Drew of Ontario, forgetful of the fact that it was l.is predecessor, Premier I‘IL"])l)ill‘ll, who wreck- ed the previous cottferettce. is urgent in his ile- mand that the tnany questions at issue between Federal and Provincial Governments should be adjusted forthwith. On the other hand, the Federal Govcrnincitt is proceeding in the as- sumption that there will be no conference until after next general election, which presumably will be held between jurie and early Fall.

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The \\"est Indies is anxious to further de- velop trade. between these colonies flllll the I7ominioit. Mr. Sam Paskel of Port 0f Stiaiti, Trinidad, il It present in Montreal tirgittg the Islands’ claims to preferential treatment now. He says after the war the competition between llritain. If. S. ./\. and Canada will be ltecn, and adds "We will remember those who help us now. It is no idle talk \vlicn we say the West Indies are interested in doing business with Canada. She helped ns through otir toughest period. Canadian goods are as good if not in some instances better, than the islands were im- porting from other countries before the war."

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“lhile most production restriction orders have been removed from hardware commodities, the supply available to retailers and the general public has not yet increased to any great ex- tent. Nor will there be any sudden return of household hardware items in volume. It is ex- iectetl there will be a gradual, but steady in- crease in the output of civilian hardware lilies (luring I945, provided, of course, there is nu step-up necessary in production of essential war itiateriztls. according to Ilardware and Metal, 'l‘uronto, Ont. The return of civilian ltitrd- ware lines in great tiuautily will be a gradual process. as individual manufacturers are able to swing over from their war activity. The greatest problem in this conversion at the ino- metit is the lack of skilled labor. Raw itiaterials ate bcrnittittg aivtilable in better quantity for Civilian goods, but labor is still short.

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‘ THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

“Awful” C-nadhm In‘

ANNOUNCEMENT

Having recently returned from active lerv- lee and having had many years’ experience In the Produce business with such well firms as Poole & Thompson, duce Co. and the P.E.I. Potato Growers’ As- sociation, I have decided to establlshmy own

Iota: By The Vliy

Even poor rich Gloria Vnndgrbllt Dl Clcco ls feeling the privatlons which the war imposes The annual accf-“lnilnl; by her guardian shows she “Rd w struixsls through um on a mere $l35,496.—-Wlndeor 5t“,

Wall Street Journal report; time the cigarette shortage has grown i0 dB-“vberate that one New York drugglst has threatened in take out his ‘cigar counter and install a. rescrpo de t t..- - troIt Wee Piiess. p“ mm De

At l. Miami track, on the eve of "8 01°51": under government or- ders. more than three-quarters of a million dollars W83 wagered on one day's races, thus prOI/ing may, Wflshlfllton knew what lt. was about when it made the order. - Ottawa Journal.

The summer-of this year. which m" enemies Predicted Would see the collapse and capltulatlon of the Reich has zone. Their united onslaughts have brought us num. crous military reverses and losses, but; ,no sign near or far of a Ger- man collapaa-Guebbels.

A Montreal bus driver. trying to pack his car, hollered. "Move 5841K. folks. Full course dinner be- ing served in the rear." "Yeah?" cried a mun lralfway back. "What's on the menu? From far. far back a little old wontati lllilLléll by three

“if; men answered. “Squash? - Ncw York PM. Because oi the transportation

crisis. according to a correspon- dent, French railways have adopt- ed "U"? llllflillt Russian custom" of putting a man and a woman in the sumo sleeping car compart- ment. One would have to be m. ceedlngly Russian to keep on look- m1 out. the window. -— Windsor Star.

_ A wonder people are those Brit- 15l1~“1'8- and W8. as Americans, should be proud to call them, not, cousins, as Wu so often rend it or ltear lt. but brothers. statistics can't tell the whole story. Behind those figures llcs a tale of heroic deter- mination that the ivliole world can well itizirvel fll.—S0l\l.llc Star.

Near the iitllc cottage where Col. John MeCrac. writer of "In F1rii)(i_ ers Fields." was born, a memorial garden to the Dost will be estab- lished. n dcspatch trtm Lindon says. NotLiing could be more ap- propriate than a memorial gartlen to the man who immortalized the Pupils‘. particularly those blooming “betwceti tle eroses row on raw"

tn Flanders fields. —- Lethbritlgo Herald. Five hundred workers in a ship-

yarn at Brunswick, Gruvgto, all volunteered to work n full shift on Christmas any without-pay as "c. gift. to the boys overseas." Thai l5 the sort of support that glnzltlczts the item-ts of Allied fighting men, Who too often have cause to be depressed b7 the strikes and walk- outs at home-Hamilton Spectator

The fact ls that other countries fear we are going to make an all-

‘fnrt for "domination" cf

airways. ‘That is why the ' and French want control- stczttl of tmrestrlcted enm- i‘ on. ‘ltie failure of the C cztgo conference agree- mint may entangle the granthlg of traffic rights 1n nationalistic rtvtttrtt-s and general political prob- lems tlir morn than htxve been involved under a catn- plete international agreement. Chicago Sun.

There will be iusponslbiliiles for both sides in the resolution of this emergency lmusitig The horn; ovrner who ls the damage that children will cause to ltts bropcrty usually ls afraid us a result of experience. The parents of children have an obligation and a responsibility in this matter and they should take cviry tneasure possible to pre- vent wilful or needless damage to property which they may be en- abled to ream-Fort. William Times- Journal,

In Europe us a whole. without Germany or Russia, there are new estimated to be 40,000,000 home- less. They will require food. shel- ter. medical supply and care, rt:- organlzatlon for resumption of itse- ful activity. social reorganization, and financial and technical help. This indicates merelv one phase of‘ the enormous prob cm of recan- structlcm facing the United lila- tlons after hostilities end. Yet without undertaking this huge pro- gram, and bringing ll: to a success- ful issue we can expects no last-t lng peace-London Free ess.

A news item predicts we may walk through a bllzzurdv storm in lightweight slacks and a thln sweater - and be perfectly com- fortable! An expert of uie De- partment of Commerce has said. "It ls known today that winter clothing may be of the lightest;

kind." We're promised pleasant surprises in clothlng—aftcr the war. Alt! This ls typical of what

constructive research can produce. No winter overcoats to land one down as he hustle: for the 8.15. No ungainly bundle to balance on one's knees ln the theatre. No more bliz buttons to come bff. No more hunting for n hanger ln the hall closet. Think of it — llzbt slacks and a sport taekel; all winter! Who says styles for men never chang- edtt-Chrlstlnn Science Monitor.

Tue!’ cam: Fnou ran

Willi rainbow gifts life filled her joyous an And ltetd tnem out. with knees on

her lips.

But the boys. knowing all,

shook their young beads and gltlighed. and sought. the

P8. To carry them t/o grey and distant rt s, Hearing another call.

And death, because they laughed and had no gulle

Sent a great star to flll them with thco%nt. ms ed o e s. un ma . Walked the dark valiby singing u they went.

And (‘i211 w q surely with than all

e w le, Since they were not afraid. -Aly| lune ‘hotter.

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they vmuld V1

British Town

(Windsor Btu‘)

I was in Wbitorf." an lllh village. the day that the en- edims arrived.

With almost ehatterlnfl lud- dermees, the little village vlu en- ulfect wave. 1n an down the winding

the emcee, and lood o1 kha out opkto

trucks swirled street, fed p flied a.

EL, Belgian war cor-

tood dazed and aghast. Benet on all aides with the noby din of ax v , my ears were deafened with the lively babble of ringing Canadian voices. .

That was the wttv Wlnton was occupied by the Canadian Army. It filled the pubs. It filled the cinema. It. ept the shops bare In a week. It stuck notlcs paint- ed with bright yellow nwple leafs all over the place. .

In short the Canadians were everywhere, and we hated heartily detested having our quiet, ordered peace disturbed in this rude manner.

But there was nothing we could do about ft, It was lust another unpleasant effect of war — like bombs, blackout and rationing.

That was bow ft was at first.

Then a subtle clitttigc came and a different itspecl. of the situation begun to make itself apparent.

The Canadian lads cast their engaging eyes on the Winton lus-

it. We _

business, operating as

Inquiries

stes. Canadian arms batten to ap- pear about Wlnton waists. After that. the infiltration began

in earnest. Canadians began to appear in our ltomes. We found them dropping ln for an occas-

ional cup of ten, always ready tr» occupy themselves with any llti“

odd job that wanted dolu-g abcu the home. Thcy seemed to at: pt-esiatc homes.

So gradually. in spite of oursel- ves we grew fond theni and found that we were laughing in-- dltlgentlti at the lurks which ltari previously filled us with such ltnrrified disgust.

They had some endearing ways. too. For instance. they one and :11 appeared shy of accepting any- thing to cat, This puzzled me at first. Did they think we were try‘ g to poison them? Then it. rfaivned on me that they wierc rc- ltictant to take other folks’ rat- ions. What nice boy's they were when one came to know them. Units came. Units went. Bur altravs the quota was full. The tnllre vlllace was cattgbt up in c. new life. Dances were ltelcl twine a week. ENQA shows at rved. to which the Cattadlati b _ took their English friends. Never in its life before had Wlntoti knoim sum nttletr. such excitement. There was alvatys something doing.

Th. n eamc D-Dav. They ltrtvn all gone now. The vlllaee ls deserted. Etnptwsecm-

lug like a house after the Idols Ila/i

gone to school. We wander about ‘ garaint! sadly at the few battered, tin maple leaves which have 20'- lcft behind. We sigh deeply for

the sound of Csitiatlian voices.

It seems n long time now since that fitxst. tiolsy day. We look butt: on our earlv horror. with itstctilshtrent. How could we have beet: so stupid. ca chart-sighted!

I saw a Canadian ln Wltiton the other day. I snptioscd he had returned on leave He was a

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i111! scarlet. diamond shoulder

flash look home-like! Chec-"xiu, Canada!

again some day.

Egg (TFTIIIITINIOIIIII

(B. T. lu the Winnipeg Free Press)

LONDON: Yesterday. I was told at the shop around the enr- ner that there would be an egg foe me todnv~the flrst in many weeks. What news! Arid what hours of anticipation ensued!

What; does one think of in con- tcntplatlng an egg?

Childhood, the snowy lining of the little cap that. is removed with it smart rap from aknlfwln best society, lt should be a spoon. The difficulty in stlrrlng ln the salt so that it wotrt. come all at once with the first spoonful. or the alterna- tive method. which requires even more skill. of putting the salt on the side or the plate. The exqulnlte emergence of the golden yolk, and the first taste of lt. Which do you prefer? The white or the yolk? Ii was a passionate controversy.