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Ptflldclll Llellt. Col. W. Chester S. McLun ‘ V100 President J. R. Burnett, F. J. l. llllkt IIIII Managing Director J. B. Burnett. F. J. l. Secretary Lleut. Col. D. A. Maeklnnou, n. s, o, late Edlotor Frank Walker SUBSCRIPTION RATES 35-00 per year (In advance) delivered to City 84-00 per year an advance) mailed to P. E. Inland 15-00 per year on advance) mailed to Canada nun ILS. Members Audit Bureau of Circulation: /

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

TUESDAY, APRIL l2, 193B

Reviewing The Record

Reference was made by several itiembcrs in the Legislature last week to their stand taken on The Road Act, 1936, as embodying their at- titude towards the principle of expropriation without right 0f appeal to the courts.

In particular, 1\Ir. Dougald hlacliinnon stat- ed as his reason for supporting this legislation after having first opposed it as arbitrary and dangerous, that the Act as passed provides for settlement by “an independent tribunal." When he saw that there was such a provision, he with- drew his objection.

What are the facts? Sec. 61 of the Road Act provides that if the owner of lands or materials needed for rights of way refuses t0 accept the sum offered by the Minister 0f Pub- lic Works, “he shall have the right of appeal from the valuation of the said Minister to the Executive Council, "whose valuation shall be con- clusive and final.” There was added the rider that the Executive Council “may” refer the matter to one or more arbitrators for settle- ment, “or dispose of it in any manner that may seem suitable or proper.” This, it will be not- ed, still leaves dictatorial power with the Gov- Ornment.

It was so interpreted by Hon. B. W. LePage, President of the Executive Council, who said the purpose was t0 “enable the Government to deal with those people” (the landowners) “without appealing to the Court."

How does Mr. hIacKinnon reconcile his de- fense of this legislation with his own statement in committee? “I think,” he said, (April 2, 1936), “thc man’s final appeal should be to the Court and not rest at the pleasure of any gov- ernment. You will find a good deal of criticism 0n this point if you take the right of appeal away from the Court and place it with the Govern- ment. You will probably be giz-ltrq your own political supporters a liltle better value than the man rvho opposed you.”

Mr, “fade Hughes complained: “If the own- er is not satisfied with the Minister's decision, he must take his protest t0 the Executive Coun- cil 0f which the hliuistcr is a member. There i: no rig/ht of a/i/vcnl there from. the lllinirlcr. Put in to a board 0f arbitrators, appointed by the County Court, or a board consisting of one man appointed by the Government, 0m: by the owners, and one man appointed by the judges of the County Court if the others cannot agree upon a third party. Giw at least some chunca to the 1mm 114m 1'1 tipfmolirtq.”

What was lion. _]. P. Mclntyrds reply? “I think" he said, “it will be more satisfactory if the appeal is made to the Government and we will get clear of paying more than what \\"Ii think the land is worth.”

To which Mr. Hughes retorted: “I submit that you are going t0 get into a lot of trouble if we don't have some authority that is recogn- ized everywhere as non-political and impartial."

Hon_ Mr. McIntyre: “This provides that the Executive Council may refer the matter to one pr more arbitrators.”

Mr. Hughes: “‘.\‘1ay’! tretion, that is the trouble."

Hon. Mr. McIntyre cited a case where the Government offered $1.500 for land tieerled for l. breastwork. “NVe considered it was half the value of his whole farm but he held 11s up and wanted us to pay two or three thousand dollars. which I considered \\'1111l1l be zdmtist the total value of the farm."

Mr. Hughes: “\\'ould zmv board of arbitra- tion or court be likely’ to give him more than $1,500 for it?“

Hon. Mr. .\lL‘ll1l_\‘l'CZ “l doubt whether they would give him 8 50o for it."

My, Hughes; “Ihru why lilljtTl In Iahing the (are before Ilium.”

Mr. Acorn referred to Section ('3- "llllllllllg thc method 11f (lctcrmittitig compcitsatitm, "No one," he said, “could fairly object to a settle- ment tmder those conditions,"

Mr. lluqhes: "Prmairlell it 1111s mrulc by an impnrlinl tribunal."

Whcn the committee met after recess, MP MacKinnon recanted, withdrawing his objection "in view of the provision made in Qection 63."

Mr. Hughes, however, stuck to his guns “You will have, to carry i1 011 division," he said.

The chairman (Mr. Stewart) put the mo- tion that Section (11 should carry. Mr. llughes alone answcrtrd “Nay." (hi calling for a show

of hands. I\Icssrs_ llughes, klacliav 11ml $I1villr raised theirs in opposition, the other members

voting for thc clause. The report above quoted dues not show Mt". MacKitmon in a very cottsistcnt light, even on the Road Act. What his attitude is with respect to thc Park expropriation procedure, entbodying the same pernicious principle of Government 1lic- tatorship in a still more arbitrary form. remains unexplained. All that the public knows is that he, like the rest of his colleagues, allowed the Park Act to go through without any objection.

It is at their dis-

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1t is rather interesting to watch some of the younger brains in politics the world over. Ac- thc only thing that counts, and irreparable harm is done mnntalities although some 1 skulls and broken noses may add to the i‘ hi: moment. The little escapade Unity Freeman-Mitford, 23 have

been quite a lark. We cannot imagine what conclusion that 23 year old brain had come to in anticipating the result. but it must havebeen in the best interest of humanity. Accompanied by a small escort she appeared at a Labour Rally in Hyde Park, London, wearing a swastika badge. It was n0 secret either that this little lady was a great admirer of Adolf Hitler, in fact she had publicly announced her intention of adopting German citizenship and it would be manifestly unfair if she quietly went t0 Ger- many without giving others the chance to see Adolf as the hope of the world. It wasn't her fault either if those present at the meeting should be so slow wilted as to refuse t0 accept her hero, Things began to happen quickly; twQ 0f her escort required hospital treatment and a few good old London bobbies were helping her through the mob to a waiting taxi and so safe- ly home. It was not learned whether she would make another attempt to open the eyes of the British working men, 0r proceed immediately t0 Berlin where the German Labour group would give a careful and respectful hearing if 50mg day she would change her mind and appear at one of their meetings wearing a Union jack and shout. ing for Chamberlain.

1 Editorial Notes 1

Rodney’s victory this date, 1782. l! 1F 1F i!

The total number 0f letters received by the C,B.C. on the proposed increase of radio license was 344-141 against and 203 for. The largest adverse vote was front Ontario, while Quebec showed an even balance of opinion. 11 x 1r y Today we commence publishing a column of “How the Money Went”, being extracts from the bulky annual report of the Public Works Department. As the items cover expenditures from Tignish to Georgetown they should vital- ly interest all our readers. w Stocks of creamery butter in nine principal cities of Canada on Apri-I 8 were reported at 2,232,948 pounds compared with 6,503,128 0n the first of the previous month and 5,964,258 on April 1, 1937. Cheese stocks totalled 14,551,- 932 pounds compared with 16,108,427 the month before and 12,718,877 a year ago. m =1- : m

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Cold storage eggs in store wcrc recorded at 389,911 dozen compared with 236,265 0n March 1 and 344,125 on April 1, 1937. Stocks of fresh eggs were 425,679 dozen against 200,536 the month before. Stocks of frozen eggs were shown as 1.325.671 pounds compared with l,- 725,408 011 .\l:1rch 1 and 1,693,035 0n April 1.

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The consumption of poultry in 1937 was esti- mated at 201,822,040 pounds, representing a decline of 1,324,147 pounds from 1936. The per capita consumption also showed a light de- cline, being 18.15 pounds compared with 18.43. The per capita figures for 1937 follow by classes: Hens and chickens, 15.65 pounds; tur- keys, 1.57; geese, p.65 and ducks, 0.28.

The production of farm eggs in 1937 was estimated to be 219,443,000 dozen compared with 219,494,000 in 1936. The estimated num- ber of egg-laying hens in 1937 was 23,861,000 compared with 23,798,000 in 1936. The value 0f farm eggs was placed at $38,480,000 coin- pared with $40,776,000 in 1936. The consump- tion of eggs increased 643,576 dozen during the year t0 238,913,108 dozen, the per capita fig- ures being 21.48 dozen in 1937 compared with -1.61. ‘I ‘I ‘I i 3 The number 0f farm poultry in the Domin- ion on December 1,1937, was estimated at 43,- 190,100 compared with 57,510,100 at June 1. The number of hens and chickens was 39,564,- ooo compared with 53,982,900 at June 1; tur- keys, 2,184,100 compared with 1,997,900; geese 835,100 compared with 874.900; ducks, 606.900 compared with 654,400. The value of farm pnultry at june 1, based 0n average prices esti- mated by crop correspondents reached a total of $42,954,000, of which hens and chickens ac- counted for $37,335.ooo, turkeys $3-3°4-°°Q» geese $1,259,000 and ducks $556,000. The total value i11 1936 was $40.356,000. i i 1i i

Farm implements and machinery wcrc_i1n- ported to the value 0f $1,493,974 during ltcbr- nay compared with $1,442,186 i11 the previous month and $938815 in February, 1937. I111- ports from the United States were valued at $1.353.775 and from the United Kingdom $122,- 188. There were 1,223 internal combustion trac- tion engines valued up to $1.400 each imported to the value of $938952 compared with 1,205 at $952,577 in the previous month and 476 vfllllcll at $491,025 last year. Parts for internal com- bustion engines were worth $271,476 compared with $261,151 the month before and $187,407 in February, 1937. Total intports of farm 1m- plements and machinery during the eleven months ended February were appraised at $16,- 770,482 compared with $<).o56..1"12 in the corres- ponding period of the previous fiscal year. l‘ ‘i Ii i The noted sense of humor of Mr. Charles \V. llell, l\'l.l‘., criminal lawyer, dramatist and author, WCll-kIIOWII to many here, was apparent 'in his will, just filed for probate. llis estate was valued at $113,825. Mr. Bell drew the Wlll August 27, 1936, and hoped he had tnade it “so clear that even a judge can understand it." He died in Hamilton last February 8, aged 61. In providing a $3,000 annual income for his widow in the event of her remarriage, he observed the provision “is not to be construed as indicating any resentment on my part of her remarrying but because any man she may marry should at least be able to keep himself if he is not pre- ared to out and work for her as I always have." r. Bell left $1,000 in cash, discharge 0f the mortgage on his son's property and any 50 of his books to his son, William Gordon Bell, of South Norwalk, Conan-and $1,000 each to two daughters. Remainder of the estate was bequeathed to Mrs. Bell. The estatels to 4v: divided among the children after Mrs. Bell's death and In the event of Mrs. Bell's remarri- age she will receive an annual income of $3.-

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NOTES BY TIIE WAY

Publicity In Enlllud; “The Clll- adlain government has the Inten- tion of widening the scope of Its lourlst prvzpacu " 1n flhe old count . so that a greater number o! Brl tourlsts will be attract- ed to this o011ntry.vea-y close and special tfes 111ml Us to the centre u! the Emplre, and it 1s only prop- er than: we should wk»: advantage 0f this fact to continue the better- mflih 0f our relation-s. “It Is true that no other people wuld ap- tihe level of the United States In sending thousands of vlsltzom to our ooumry each year, bringing wttu them a. revenue for the Dominion of an additional $300,000,000. But Canada would welcome It 1f more Intimate rela- tlonshlzp could be established with the Mother country. and the finan- cial galn for us would at the same time amount to a felw millions of dollarsfi-La Presse Montreal.

Congratulations To Le Drolt: “As Le Droit completes the first quarter-century of Its existence, it gives us p‘easure to wish It many more years of aciltve and fruit.- ful service. Begun times and under unusually trying circumstances b0 serve the French-

Canadfan minority In Ontarlo, Le

Drolt carrled on. while playing a

difficult role, until It has new be-

come one of the strings-st moors

1n favor of Rrmim Catholic and

French act-loin throughout the

country. and pwrttcularll‘ In the

Province of On-‘ano. It is worthy

to receiving qxwessors of grad-

tvdp and rnorzttlratlons." — Le

Devolr Montreal.

The Japanese who Is commonly

depicted as one caitrble of grInn-I lng extensively, rarely revenl= to us a sense of humour. In fact his 1n- scrutmblllby Wong this line has been perhaps a. major element In the relations of o‘1her pecplrs wth hlm. But as “one touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” so does a good joke. And we must ad- mIt that a gentleman 01' Nippon has revealed this capacity with un- usual force. The other day Mr. waikalb Wabarmbee, a Jatpune=e author, called on the British am- bassdor and gave hlm what was called an ancestral sword as a present for Mr. Eden. who, Mr. Watanalbee sald. ‘had done his but 1n a. most difficult sltuatfon." It. was afterwards discovered that the sword Is of the kind med In Japan for committing hurl-kart. or ceremonial suicide. I21. may be piopzganda, but it ls of a kind that gives us a sense of relief-Haml- ton Spectator.

When our French-Canadian prophets rise no to tell us about the future of the race they 1n- varia1b‘y contrive to omit one very striking and obvious fact. That fact ls the old axiomatic one that a. part cannot be greater than the whole, and that one-third of a. bla thing Is necessarily greater than one-third of a small one. It, seems to be the basis of most nationalist- lsolatlonlst though In Quebec that this Province can thrive at the expense of the rest of Canada, that we can best help ourselves to wealth and Influence by prevent- Ing the other Provinces from going ahead. by acting as 1f there prob- lems were none of ours and by op- poslnz every proposal that Is brought forward for the stacngth- enlng of the nation of which we form a. pant. There is no use In closing our eyes to facts. The crux 0f‘ all our difficulties ls the inflexibility of o11r own minds We refuse lo change our ideas. We hew away franl-Icalw at the sub- stance 0f Canada, trying 1,0 shrpe the Dominion to a semblance of our whims and notions. We forget that It is our minds that must be shaped to fit. our changing land. We venerat-e age instead of youth. We vanes-ate the past Instead of trying to understand the present and prepare for the future. In tihls attitude of freezing our minds u/p solid agalnst ltealltles w‘; think we can recreate s race. What a tragle lllusfon! Le Jour. Montreal

,When we were younger we looked upon the "cld man" as a sort o1’ necessary evil and we tmled to pay as little attention to hl-m as poss- Ib'e. Now we can look back and thIn-k that. maybe the old man knew his stuzllf after all. Whlle the world has progressed there are still the same old problems. wftfh only sltaht varlatlons . Hut youbh Is still loath to accept nclvlce from their elders but after they mature they wlll fInd that 1f they had taken advice from the older gen- eration tfhey would have seved themselves a ‘.01. of hard work and much mental sngulsh. In other words. If we wlsh t0 make progress we must study what (he genera- tions before Us have done and then start from the place where they Ie-fvt off. There Is a. saying that experlence teaches fools, That appears to be die proper way for fools and anlmafs to be trained. but wise men ab orb from the: experience 0f those who came before. so that they can start well ahead of the stra-‘eh Thus the world prcgrcss. .—St, Jfhn Clhlzen

Once upon a time there was n farmer who sold two hens and with the procesds bought two shirts. So the tanner had ‘W0

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question: o! Iirernt. The Chur- lnlhtmvn lluunllnn llorn no! II“- neuully Hnlorno the onlulono or unnupondentl.

TRANSPARENT

SIL-“And the all began mak- Ing excuses," ncludlng Prem.er

bell. Trylng to explaln away the doubled up deficit. over his Bud- get estimate, he pleads "uncontroll- able expenditure Increase" which he declares was “unavoidable!” When he estimated his Budget In 1937, he knew to a cent. the In- terest charges, Increase In slnklng funds, teachers salaries, retfrln a1- Iowanoes, hospltal and tour sts grants, almos all of those In- creases, which he now leads us In beIIeve were unforseen or uncon- trollable. They were all In alght when the delivered his budget, his debt called for the interest and sinking funds. Legislation provid- ed for other Items. Itwasnotbllnd venture for the program was In full

ew.

And yet. knowing these facts and figures, he budgeted for 111s $63.- 000 deficit, eliminating those 11g- lurss and facts whlch could not help coming within his knowledge.

am, sir, etc FINANCIER. “THE WORM TURNS“

Elm-No doubt; there Is real alarm amongst some members of the Legislature. They forsee the delcge, not merely to their party, but to the swamplug 0f the country 1n hopeles; debt.

This nervous tension is exhibited by Messrs. W, F Allan Stewart. Douglas MacKlnnon, Wade Hughes and Angus McPhee. No doubt others have the same undercurrent of fear, yct a want of courage t0 speak a: they feel. '

Woudnw; It b2 a good move for Mr. Steuart and his endorsers to get after same details. The oppor- tunity Is a grand one.

For instance a promised reform and saving was In the sale of auto- mobiles. Why not. demand and pub- lish detail; as to how that blunder has panned out. as an economfc Improvement. Cars were sacrificed at. runinous prices, and no saving evident to pay this cost.

Cost of gasoline and 011s for malntenance per 10,000 miles travel would, under the old regime, c031: about $200. Now the service Is car- rzed on a mlleage basis 0f 8c per mlle to the members and officials, 0r $800. per 10,000 miles, an 1n- crease in this cost of about $600. over the previous cost of $200.

I do not claim accuracy of de- tails, but let the facts and figures, whatever they are. be published.

I am. Sir, etc ENQUIREII.

WHERE IS THE MENACE?

S1r,—Am0ngst the freaks of gov- ernment I notice “An Act to Pro- tect Mllk Vendors and Producers."

From whom do they need pro- tection? Any one Issul dangerous threats? Are they be g black- mailed: 0r thieves prowling to steal their cattle or their mllk or cream? In our peaceful law abiding corn- munity where 1s the r11? Has there been any depre atlons of these kinds unreported?

If so the Criminal Code 0f Can- ada gives most am 1e protection, wlth better enforc ng machine than any "IOOQ; of‘ the Campbel Government's nostrums.

Wouldn't It be better to name It, —An ‘Act to Enable 'I‘he Few To Exp oit the Consumers?“ Why create another monopoly? Have not those who attend to thelr busi- hcsk producing and selling oocls on an open market at compe Itlve prlces. as much right to bu and sell under British laws as t e few who band themselves together to plnch the consumers?

Are the Invallds and children

thrown to the mercy of trade vul- tures. under and by protection of an act of the Legislature?

The small fees and added re- venue to the treasury of the Taxa- tion Government wlll not, justffy thls outrage.

I am, Sir, etc CONSUMER.

WOULIT- DEPRIVE FARMERS OF RIGHT TO LEASE

Slit-If. Is rumored the local gov- ernment are considering passing 1m mct to prohibit M111 Pond and In- land Stream owners from Ieaslng their fishing prlvlleges. If this Is so, it Is the most. vlclous ahtack on Property and cIvIl rights ever eon- templated by a government 11nder the Union Jack, and 15 something mI11 owners. and all those who be- lieve In the protection of ctvll 11b- ertv should vigorously protest 1m- medlate .

In Wmpflrison to the hundreds of streams and ponds open to the pub- Ilc In this province. very few are "ml" 161158, and many that are have been privately stocked at. con- siderable expense, and the trout are there are prlvately owned. Now the Government proposes to rob these owners of theIr prlvwte property. What wlll our farmer friends, who receive a revenue from this rt. of their private property. say o this, a revenue they 50 badly need 1n these hard times.

It. Is reported the government are B011"! 0n the request of a small number of sn-called fishermen who

shfrta and tlhe clty man had Irwo hens. Then along came a theorist who told the farmer he should get more money for ‘vs hops by maklng tihem scatter, I-le must, kIII cne of n55 hens and brrv It. or at least h4- must net, raise so many and thrn he wuvd rel more Income. The theorist ‘hen went to the eltv and told the w-rk- Imz man that he must W011: fe-rer hours so he could get more money. That. cf course. caused all man- ufactured prcdnvn" to cos‘ more. Bo after a while the 1~rm~r brnucht on'y one hen to market and heigot as much morey for 111a one hen as h.- lmd prevlruslv mt for t/wo. He 1211 flne. 1-12- then wont m huy Mme 'h'r‘s. but "wad that shirts also had dovlfrrl 1n price. m l" not only one swrt. Then he 1114111 feel so flne N-w tho farmer has om slfrt and the cltv mm has one hen where. he- fore the "aye of modem then-Iv.- Inv. the farmer could have “ad "we shirt» and 11w clty rntm two henm-Amerlcru Metal Mark":

1.1m town c1111 fall to feel 1hr: Ieaenfng of mrvcux tendon whkh rungs from the knrwledme that, t-‘vwa are no wpmlm c»: or trucks to 1112mm the 10nd when "~- Hme method of hlvhwav m‘:

stntctlon Is elven-led my who's 1mm- o! No. 2 hlrhw- drlvtm wlll become that r-n

ooo a year with the children dividing remainder

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No person who drives over ths new four-lure hlvhwvv wggl of

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“lflt 1011111 ad. 11h a1 over our farms. leave gates open, tram down crops. etc, and get away wI I . It. Wfillld be well for the zovern- mmt tn delay action In 1.111s mat. -tm~ until It. has had an opportunity °l llcflflnll lull!’ the other side of the case. 1n any event, the whole procedure sm ks too much of ‘Messrs. Mussel I, Hitler 8a 00., to be tolerated under the British flag.

I um. Blr, etc, JUSTICE

COMPENSATION BILL BIIELVED

Sin-A committee from the LP U. and n. committee from the Car- penters’ Unfon were present In the leylslntlve room yesterday when Hon. Premler Campbell rose to explain “that the Government would not mas the workmen‘!

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lcompensatlon Act this session." The reason was "That the sublfivl- M33 before the Rowen Coimnisslpn with other social and labor Isgis- Jatloa and that this was not an Cbmrtune time to go to the ex- pense o! passing legislation of that kind as the Federal Govarnnnent might take over such legislation on recommendation of the Commis- s1on.'

1S0 h: as the committee and organized labor are concerned the explanation Is far from being sat- isfactory and they feel quite In- dltmant. This ls the fourth Lune this Act has been Ignored and flowery explanations wIII not con- sole those affeeted. We never ex- pect to see the Federal Govern- ment administering the Compensa- tion Act; In this province. The Fed- eral Govei-mnent are not Ifable to bass such legislation for the whole Domlnlon. When the cormnittee interviewed the Government In caucus last week they were told that the members needed some time to study the Act, and strange to say some of the members who wanted to study this Act were pre- sented wlth a copy 0f the Act 011 two former occasions. 0f course that excuse was used on two other occasions and this tlme the Rowell Commfsston saved the day. To the many societies and Instltutes throughout this province who so willingly and kindly sent In reso- lutions to the Government, the committee feel very grateful. Or- gunfzad labor appreciates their kInd support. and wlll always re- member thelr effort In supportln% a good cause. The Govemmeu and representatlves that turnedus down will also be remembered, a‘. least by the commit-tee, and when an opportune time presents Itself they wlll t-ry some other scheme 0f having the Act put through. If the farmers 11nd business men are called upon to pay higher rates for handling cargo on steamers at Charlottetown they can throw the blame on the Government for rc- fuslnrz to glve the working classes labor legislation. The wage-earner ls entitled to Insuranoeand If they can't get It by the Compensation Act they can get It some other way. Best wishes to all our good socletles._ organizations and Wom- en's Institutes.

We are, S11", e110,. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (D. Couglilln. Chairman).

FARMERS NEED PROTECTION FROM TROUT FISIIERMEN

Slr.—We understand that consld- erable controversy has been start- ed n1 connection with the leasing 1.1 mill ponds and inland streams for lrout fishing. It is the old battle of the farmers and the city sports. The latter group are 110w 1.111111: to hucrest the Ciovermnent. m the latter, and have the ambit- ious idea that 11.1 streams on the Island slioulcl be wide open tor their especial benefit.

In any axgulnent of this nature the nuun points are frequently 0v- erlooked. and that. appears to be happening in 1.111s case. The land under and boivlerlzig the streams and ponds is owned by the farmers, and they wish t0 obtain revenue for some ulmout tumecxkseery 1n- convenience.

It. Is well known that much bet- ter fish protection can be obtained by lessees liav sixoams under their supervision, t-Iian by fisher- men who hnve n0 greater concern than to eaten all the trout they can at. one time. It stands 110 vea- son lessees or owners have more reasons t0 protect the Ilsh than the chance day fisherman who comes alonlz, and does not, care 1' he depletes the fish or not.

This Is about the attltude of the majority of the roving city sports, who are now kicking against the present law, which protects us far- mers from Iiavlng our property over run with pglcnlekers, and sup- posedly sport f hermsn who leave gates open, tear clown fences, bulld fires, tranrple down crops, etc. etc. What would some of these cfty spurts say 1f a farmer and his fam- lzy camped on their lawn, llt a flre trumped down the flower beds, etcfl would see them qulckly call the polloe and have us up for dam-

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The Idea. has been raised the farmer can charge for 1111s fish- ing rights. He certainly ought t0 be able to do so, but can he afford to for that.

eneral ubllc over run their movpe y. and ave the privi- lBRe I70 0 so, just. because they carry a flshlng rod.

A little serious thinking should be dome by the government and the clty sports, before they start taking the farmers rights away. The least they could do Ls to get his up ro- vaI, and see What he thinks a t the matter.

I am. Sh‘, etc. FARMER. h FISHERMAN EDUCATIONAL REFORM

SIr,——I have been readlng with interest the letters on Eudcation which have been appearing ln your Forumydurlng the past year. I dId not 110.121 strong convictions either way when the controversy started, but have been drawn gradually to the side of the reformers. The one outstandlng tact In the whole con- troversy Is that most; of the boys and girls, leaving school at the end of Grade X, do not recclve from the study o1 French and Latin benefits commensurate wItIi the 51ml? expended and the efforts put 1011.11. 1Y0 altiollnt. 01 camouflage can disguise mat fact, That me study o1 ihese subjects gives sonm llttle benefit. In the form of men- tal exercise and In other ways n not sufficient Justification .or their rotenilon on the course of studies. Let us suppose 111111, a. tnnn nus diree or iuur nmiured dollars with which 1.0 educate Iilntself.‘ and wlali- es to put It to the best possible use. would you advise hlm to take 11 Yea-r in medlcltie at one of‘ the unl- verslttesf Certainly not. Yet he would without doubt. receive some beneffl. from such a year. The fact. however. ma. ne V1014!!! not. be able to pursue the study of medlclne 1,0 the point where. he would have an auequau: working knovmadge or It WOIUG i.nucr inadvisable Alla taklng It up at all.

1 an... commend Mr. Goodwln on his fluent. effective English style, out. 1 1am issue wltn 111m on 111s flfs-uftenls. In the first part o. n15 letter no canon-straws clearly 011014311 1.11111, he 1s tnmi-ung only of‘ me pupu who goes on w college 1mm me eforneittnry school. l-Ie says: ‘OCIIOOAI anti colleges must no. oe regarded as Independent taean- bu» as running one organlc wnole. ApDIUBXII-J’ ne Is of the opinion mat, the fftttng of elemen- tary school atuuenw ror college I8 more 1 than the ' of tnem for 111a, thoulh for every one $113,108! to college rfve or more no

mt.

He Intel he Is not able-to lllstlfy hauls placed on the Ince of Wales O01-

klck l! the

confidence. h at elemen- tary school Dlllllll. M. Zeut four- flftlu of whom wlll no holds d I

11a l 21.1mm

i . . . -- v at" ""~‘*-- pgigre the higher lnstl. I02! POIHI-S.

1t. In error or not. N31,“, pupils go 1mm the elemen- un-y schools m the farms where the emphasis Is 11111086 0n f" d1!‘ Ieiellt. matters. Have they not 1M rlyzht to insist that the Bublwli- matter of the school be 0011860!“ with their 110111: as well as that of th mlnorlt ? f/lr. Gocdywln advises thfl 8913i? of Latin by the Iaynmnbecaw he ecmsas 1n coéitiwt wlthto whom dugglsts. 1m 1W9”- Lbtfn Is essential and m add-s that 1h: interest 01 the layman and the a1 man are "not dtsvlnct.

11151 to its 1081M]. should say, illogical oonc 1121011. the doctor. lawyer, and drugglst should study a. Ifttle plumbing, l1 and brfeklaylng, because they wme 1n wumet with men be Whflm 111959 things are essential.

He advises the stud of Latin bats-m “no translator owever ef- flcleztt could ever nope to- put- 111w our native tongue all the fire. all the irony, a1 tneeloqucnce. all 141B pathos of the original speech. doubt this Is true. but. 6105 N11‘- Goodwln make a 1111101351: of readlnl the orlglnsl ve-irks of those 1112111 writers for the piuxxme of enjoy- 1111: all thls fire and eloquence? ur. I1 he does, how many others are there In our province who do? Surely not one In a thousand. And we are asked lo keep Latin as a subject of our curriculum that. this very rare specimen tnay lay th foundation for future enjoyment among the original works of the great. Roman wrltersl

The fore lng argument of Mr. Goodvvlnfls typical of many of flu: .111_r»r.1~.e111'.s set Iii-tit b" 1111100 who favor the intention of lhatln Ill 0111* common SCIXOOh, The writers are soaring 1n the clouds entirely out of touch with the needs of the farmer's boy and gIrl who are at- tuitding l-he elemeu.ni'_y' schools of our falr province.

When Queen lyfnrie Anlolizette was told that the poor peasants 0i France had no bread she said: “Let them eat cake". 4 _ farmers today are appealing tor the

m

tion for their sons and daughters, and there are marly “Marie Ari- tolnettes" In the land extolling to the heavens the beautiful frosting and marvellous flavors of the Lat.- In “cake?

about 60 thousand bushels of seed. and to come to a very fair con- clusion as to how much the prov- Ince wlll require you multiply that by 10 or 12 and you will not he above the amount required.

T0 secure this amount of seed

where It 1s actually needed 1s no mean 1011.1 have been In a pea!- tlon last fall to see and examine

few of them, 1f ground for men, would produce five pounds 1,0 the bushel, and any oats that would produce less than ten pounds of meal to the bushel would be very poor quality of seed- A few weeks ago the Department of Agriculture advertlsed that they were to obtaln seed for the farm- ers, but specified that there would be no camouflage. They were to take no chances, you get. your money ready and we wlll get y0\1 the oats. Premier Campbell since then spoke with leg independence that the Government would have to establish some

many opln on that ve

who had no money could t thelr seed. How many dpeople th credit was b0 be exten ed to, 0r under what condition, remains yet un- known.

My observation ln the past (and I can look back a Ilttle Is that every tlme the Government under- or feed, the own money and help only one who got an e from tihe Governmen . He we d obtain 111s goods at a coat while every one In the country was pay- ing the and expenses o1 the Government officials who were d10- lng 1t and the ant or dealer. who Is always 1n the business has b0 pay his own help and add that much more so the cost.

There Is not the least doubt that every farmer In Ls country, he had the means and good seed within hfs reach. would feed his own and buy n. better gluallty, but what are the members the Gov- ernment to do who have all shades 0f polltlcal friends and ‘opponents looking to them to do somethlng. Mr. allant, a. member of the commission appolnted 1,0 look after the oondftfon 0f the fishermen and place a few dollars where It, was sorely needed, speakfng In the House. and referring to some who, were not entitled to ftshermenk money. said they "sot by my hands and I believe In some cases Mr. LePape IIke nwsell has been fooled." I you appolnt those two men to handle money and seed oats for the runners (and they are as as any others V911 would appolnt) how many tlmes wlll they be fooled between East Point and West Cape- They would flnd many men who worked hard and sirrl- flced a great deal to elect the Government .nd would be anxious to get some 111g In return, than what WMlld_t_l1§y_d0 and pgrtfcu.

(Qontlnved on me 11. e01 a»

THE STRUGGLE AVAILIIITI! Say ngt the struggle naught avg}. The 11112013 and the wounds are vun, The enemy faint: not, 110.1- fulleth, And as t-hlngs have been they re- main. - If borne: were dunes, fears may be B

rs; It. may be,-1n you anon annealed, Your comrades chose den now the

fllera. And. but. for you, possess tho field. lbr whlle the tlrod wavel, valnly 8e n ' 111 i-limiéf.’ “film”? aéfi 33%.“: Iota mllalll, Comes allent, coding In. the main. And not by oolhrn windows only, Whenndstfqfit cans, game; In n" In fmtlhtha sun cllmhg uiow, nap

IIOWI! V941 . BM’- WQII" IOORNIIIIIO ll

doctors, ‘

“bread" of a. more prtwtlcal educa- to

bins of oat-s, and am 01f the n

system of credit by which those °

APRIL l2, 193g

Lenten Homilies

T0 THOSE WIIO THINK MINISTER TOO OLDTuEm

By Rev. Principal Pr!“

“I would ask whether It ls not true that our Churches generally ask too much 110m thefr mlnlstm —-0r rather e ct the wrong things? When I Ia not. welbwhm congregatfons are decllnlng, and financial resources are beglnnlng m fall-instead of adapting them. selvesto new clmumstancss, Q,

118 seekfng wfthln for causes 0f tailors

so as to get thclr own hurt healed they pethetlcally expect. that eveiwf Lhlng can be gut ri','1t If only they car} 151mg?‘ tde unplster.

“ ave a muc experience Churches seeklng atlvloe 1n 41?: selection o! a new mlnlster. Th,“ are always ready with a 11st l," qualifications as long as your 3,5.‘ He must be a first-rate reaclitni 0t course, and a. good v Itor, 111; effective organiser, able to rais’ money, exceptionally good with

young peo 1e. and s0 on. You haw l

all seen t e 11st, or, Indeed, have helped to draw It up.

“Has 1t ever occurred to you ma, great Chitrches make great min- Isters quite as often as great min- isters make great Churches? 11 Is related of one of our great leaders 0f a generation or so ago that he attrlbuted his sucses; as a‘ preacher to the fact that he found lilmself In charge 9f a Church which Included a number of finely-cultured and spirltunny. minded laymen, who. as he said could all of them preach a better sermon than he could preach him. se‘f. He had something to IIve up to and In living up to It, by the grace of God, e me the preacher he was. In Ilka manner, many of our ministers to-day would be doing much better work I! only they had a oongregutfon to IIve up