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mos FOUR , Wg THE GUARDIAN

Aulllufllld as second UIAAA Mail Poet office x D1-partlnl-nt. Ottawa. ' 'l'lle llllllltl Guardian iuhtlshlng Co.

. rreelllent lllul Auoclnto Editor. Inn A Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Waller.

UIIICUIATION "(oxen l'rlncc Edward Island like the dew"

"lhe strongest Memory la Weaker than the Weakest Ink".

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Manitoba, are well advanced in their first stages of development and farther to the east, iron ore discoveries have provided timely and strategically important additions to the raw material on which vital North American steel production must depend. Mr. Gordon emphasized, too, the im- portance of our traditional farm and fish- ery resources as well as the spectacular ex- pansion in volume and variety of secondary industries, in the building up of which the railways have been a big factor. The fu- turc. he conceded, is never certain; but save for the threatening clouds of war our hor- izons in Canada never were brighter. in

we particular, he stressed the challenge to col-

The Canadian Maritime Commission coll- lege graduates to remain in Canada to de. tinues i0 take it dim view Of the transpor- velop the country, even though by so doing latloil requirements Of this Province Oil the they rnight have to pay 3 personal econ.

Wood Islands-Caribou route. The operating omic penalty,

mmpany has again been refused permission to build It new boat to replace the "Prince Nova", which is too small for the service. Apparently they rccognize the value of thc present facilities but regard further ex- pansion as unwarranted. This is strange in view of the many representations made re- garding the holdups which occur every! season at the terminals, both of trucks and tourists, and also in view of the fact that a great many cxpcnditurcs incurred for so called public services across Canada are 0ft far less importance. L

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EDI IORIAI. NUli:S

Tomorrow. 2nd Sunday in Lent.

O O O The correct answer to yesterday's math- fAnn now is 18 t18)."

President Truman is no Churchill in

toratory but he has shown that in spirit he

ith that great statesman.

That was good statesmanship of Mayor

our Legislature is Show-V to mean andistewart attending a meeting of St. Paul's

no doubt this question will be brought up for discussion. Surely a consensus of opin-, ion can be obtained that will convince thcl Federal Government. if not its Maritime, Commission. that improved .service at Wood Islands is essential to our growing,

it is delayed the worse the situation will get. A stiff resolution from the House, would strengthen the hands of our Fedcrr.-ll representatives in pressing this matter to a more satisfactory conclusion.

civic iiffairs

A letter in today's Public Forum lays: stress 'on the necessity of a more cquitablci and more efficient method of civic tax col- lection. particularly as it affects business men who must pay both on their stock and real estate while others in the community are to some extent exempt. It also deals with the forced development of the Park- dalc area. the health problem created by inadequate scwagc facilities in that area, the bus terminal proposal and the improper method followed in the past of considering street repairs as capital expenditure. Property owners generally will agree that some changes for the better are de- sirable. but few will go so far as our cor- respondent in arguing for a restoration'of the oldtime property-controlled vote. That is a thing of the past. Contributions to community welfare are not easily measur-

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,Laymen to explain the civic situation re

RSSCSSTHG ill S.

Toronto is experiencing a major bank

;mbbery once a month on an average. The p . d d N t U I '7 Hlast two netted SS240,000 and 350,000 re- transportation nee s, an la le on,,c1,ySpeCm,0lyp

The city is fast losing its rep-

gutation of ”good."

Not many war veterans are city pro-

.perty owners, but those who are deserve 'commendation for initiative in wanting to

know where they stand in the revised as- sessment arrangements now nearing com-

pletion.

Mr. C. T. Richard. Q.C., M.P., for Glou- cester, N. S., has been appointed judge of

the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caus- ed by the resignation of Mr. Justice A. T.

LeBlanc. This means a by-election within the next six months. I

The occasional criticism of the City Council for carrying snow away rather than merely plowing it aside is now completely stlllcd. Even the critics wish a lot more had been shifted, and to a greater dis- tance.

There is a decidedly international flavour to the Summerside air station today, with one navigation class taking off for the Un- itcd Kingdom by way of Gander and a wings parade inspected by the chief of the

cd in dollars and cents. and we.have Had Talia" Air Sm".

two world wars to remind us of this fact in recent years. Nor is it fair to criticise our Council members generally for "push- ing themselves” into a job in which the re- sponsibilities faroutweigh the personal ad- vantages and to which. in most cases, they have aspired from a laudable sense of pub-; lic duty. Those who feel that they can do the job better have always the opportunity” either of putting up their own candidatcsj or of running for office themselves. This is; not to deny their right to voice legitimate; grievances at all times, but simply to keep the record straight insofar as our elec- toral systcm is concerned, and the course; of action open to those who feel that ch icl reforms are necessary.

The industrial Horizon

Is Canada going ahead industrially? Mini Donald Gordon, C.M.G., chairman an pres- ident of the Canadian National Raiways,' has an emphatic affirmative answer to this question. It was given in a convocation ad- dress at the University of Western Ontario yesterday, where he received an honorary LL.D. degree. But it wasn't about Ontario industries that he talked chiefly. It was about the broadening of the whole base of our industrial structure and the perceptible shift in the economic centre of gravity to the west and north. ,

Mr. Gordon asked his hearers to con? sider. for example, the potentialities of oil and natural gas in the Western Provinces where new investment is now proceeding at an annualcrate of more than 5125 millions. The exploitation of this newly discovered wealth provides a base for the development of major processing and manufacturing in- dustries, such as ore refineries and petro- chemical, plants. Concurrently, the vast for-

on with. hydroelectric power poten-

Nortllwut to intensive development spear- cellulose and aluminum produc-

ii i spouted for their possibil- tar south of north-

Bevdn does, espouse Marxian

Horses are exempted from the U. S. agriculture department's ban on importing livestock from Canada. They are not sub- ject to the disease which attacks cloven- hoofed animals. However, the department will require that vans and other vehicles and articles used to transport race horses be disinfected at the U. S. border.

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The telephone connection between Hal- ifax and Saint John by microwave radio re- lay to go into operation June 1 has occas- loned Nova Scotians to claim to have the first such system in North America, be-

tween New Glasgow and Charlottetown, in-l

stalled. in 1948. It requires little argument to establish that the distinction is shared with this Province. 0 Kenneth Grahame, Scots novelist and writer, was born this date 1859. In 1890 he published a saqrical story,h”Thc Heads- woman" and followed it with "The Golden Age". a delicate story of childhood. While secretary of the Bank of England he pub- llshed his most famous work, "The Wind in the Willows", a story of animals, treat- ed as human beings. A. A. Milne drama- tised the story as "Toad of Toad Hall." 0 O

The Prime Minister has thrown cold water on the hopes. of the many who ar- dently anticipate a reduction in the taxation burden. The farthest he will go is his as-

isurance there will be no increase. But that

is not enough to satisfy buslnes and the average taxpayers. Mr. St. Laurent and Mr. Abbott may still be persuaded to change their minds before the budget is brought down next month. 0 I O -

The majority of the British Labour Mrs; have milled to the support of Mr: Attlee as leader, and turned down the rebel left-winger Mr.,'Bevan. The Trade: Un- lonlsu have little use for those who, as Mr. Socialism and Communism. The old and tried Dem- ocratic policies are good enough for.them. Butthe tat between the twowlctiono will teioeplocoonthedaythebudgetwlllbe

brought, down when an Opposition caucus

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A Whose Pupil?

PUBLIC FURUM

This column In oven to the '

discussion by wrresponrlents .,;,9,.p”,m,,0&p,&e... . of questions of interest. The

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Deer in Ontario are particular- ly vulnerable to wolves and dogs when snow in cruntln according to Department of ban and For- ests wildlife o!flclAlA. The alter- nate thawing and freezing weather during the next two month will make travelling dlzflcult for deer whose small sharp hooves will break through the mist while wolves and dogs. with their brand. padded feet will ride the crust: easily. During late February and March and most. of April

floor: will be making special ef- forts to protect deer from wolves and from dogs Conservation offl- cera have authority under the Game and Fisheries Act. to shoot any dog found running deer. In addition, charges may be laid against. the dogA' owners. -North Bay Nugget.

"Head of the Commonwealth" -that is what Hel- is. and there is I one to be made emphasizing this as one of her formal titles. During the last reign there was a change in the real nature of the Commonwealth from a group of states bound to- gclher by allegiance to the Crown in London to A body of which the Crown alone in the formal head. This implies, as Dr. Malan claimed two years ago, the equal right oft every member, not Britain alone.. it decide on the admission of new

time they have caught napping. Not. so long ago we had A limi- lar one of this same unwarranted publicity about grave conditions and from this some community. too. This was the time the "floods came And the waters descended." This. of course. is writing figur- attyely. TrulllAtcd.int.o everyday language it web A high tide. If it's not water in I by-product. This time, too. reports circulated

certainly been

Guardian does not necessnr- Ana pm 1,3,1", M, "on we", lly endorse the opinion of forth lnus - place called the place urrrespondents. of n slruli. which is called In the Hebrew (lolgolha: where they ""9ml'il him. and two other with hint. on either side one. and Jesus in the midst. . . . And after this -'0M'Ph of Arlmatlmen. being a

THE N ETTLE

Al'l'RE('lA'l'l0N & - -..- Wim seed the sowers scatter The furrows as they go.

Sir,-- A brother with interest frut- Poor lads, 't,Ls lime mug"

crnnl lillciplo of Jesus. but nccrr-tiy for HOW many sorts they sow,

As it xzift paid my subs for your fear of the Jews, be-sought; rune For only one will grow. journal. that he might. tallo away the hotly

Wlm-rvrr i turn of Jr-nus: and Pllntu gnvn him The oharlock on the fallow

I read nmrk nmi lcaru lt'lIVO. Hr came therefor:-J and Will take the traveller's eyes.

And of prcsclit-tiny news t:r't took the body of Jesus. And gilld the plmlghiand -M110... the kernel. with flowers before it. dies.

to the city by implementing this proposal?

8. Business men with tangible assets must. pay on their rcal estate as well as on their stock and at the sauna time lawyers. doctors. real estate dcal-(rs, insur-, ancc agents fill many of the seats at the Council table and no at- tempt is made that will obligate them in may a proper portion of their income towards the city's upkeep and debt nlthough they take Rood care to see that all the benefits are theirs.

9. Press reports of the last. Council meeting would indicate that repairs to streets have in the mist. been considered "capital ex- penditure." Can this be so and if iso may we ask what is the value of a civic audit?

10. If this method of handling civic affairs is to continue should the real estate owners not take the necessary steps to protect their interests before it is too late. clther by insisting on efficient. handling of civic matters or by disposing of their holdinak at what they will realize and getting out frcm under the loud that is being placed on their property? '

It lltn. Sir. tic. REAL ESTATl:I TAXPAYER.

ENJOYING THE WINTER

I am, Sir. ctr. But, tw' -gt '1

SAMUEL G. TAYLOR. ":9 W” "m "L”' The stinging nettle only

will still be found to sl.alld'. The numberless, the lonely, The tronlzer of the land. The leaf that hurts the hand

CIVIC AI-'1-"AIRS

Sir,-ls it not illgh time for Coll- sideration hy the property owners of Charlottetown of the situation in which thcy now find themselves and the plans being made for still further burdens to be added.

The following outstanding facts should receive their nttention:

1. A mortgage of upwards of two million dollars has befn pinc- ed on the real estate of the city by those in charge of civic mat-l tars.

2. These men were elected by pushing themselves into a position that. enabled them to do this.

3. They were clsclcd by pccple who in many cascs lmve little in- terest in the city. Take for in- stance a six apartment building costing the owner 340.080 and on which he must. pay about SL000 per year civic taxes. This gives him one vote or if owned by an incor- poration does not give the owner.. even a vote. While the tenants who in many cases are here as employees for a few years and' paying a total of S13. n3r year in civic l.&X(G have six votes.

4. it. is not to be wondcrctl nl. that we find all kinds of prom-

lt thrives, come sun. come show. era:

Blow east. blow west. it. springs; ll. peoples towns. and towel-,5 Above the courts of Kings;

And touch it and it stings.

-A. E. Housman.

face winter; the nature of this one.

I Ill. is true that the coal supply 5 ow. It. is true that the canned milk supply is almost gone. It is true. also. that the firewood litu- 3"0" is Brave. However, it might be pointed out. too, that. this was 31WBl'5 true in this locality in winters past.

Coal dealers there never stocked much coal for the winter season because sales did not warm” such a move. Canned milk, not 50 lone I80. was unheard of. The residents rarely ever had enough firewood to last. the winter. Then, 110! only did they burn their Picket: fences. but. absolutely true accounts were prevalent that sir The scene that spreads it iiilligiggs 11:6 sxptrilrby arf1:s'fwtl1len lsc. made cl it at to trovldc '" , V f "8 YOU" 0 i- elr 33.: do .:::l..”::”l:..:".. ::::?.2::... i.i2E55'.:.i”i"if. W is f l rsons as can p vvidc I l. cc ' 3 9 5"” 8 1El'ICOI" vzgnesurigrpcs H m be wom'myud BI , ftllcuilllls lgncll lvlallcys, have taken that had mysteriously dlsappcnxgd that if they do not perform suclrne '9 ” d W l-Ude . the white. during the winter. It. was com- work in what would be con.-lneredl,,,:,' 'f,f"9 d0l:1rY by the ZiKZ3Elm0"" knowledge too. that "gap ll satisfactory manner their uct.- harm 5-I-?,n lacks 0! mm and Rom had A way of nmkmg Mt ions are mm” M. brmiisi. om cbp casnnt gzlltude l.s,wlth themselves in the snowy sell-

5 A large put. of the Pri"lutou caston . y y W "O S M -oc'lso"' This W” berm” ""3 ”dVe""

. z - J . l at slclghs. Friendly voices of wire fences so I presume gm,

isecllon 0i ll!!! villi has f0I' manv are heard as the riders take tlmcliwlntcr will be increasingly diffi-

years bccn held by ou'nCr.s paylllzlto exchange greetings and the cult. or otherwise for all con. civic Ines on values not one-tslclghs Ens: along. lcerncd, tenth of what the owner (lcmnud- I'm r thor seltlsllly hoping that Now. I am not fabricating these

rd for it building lot. This fnrccd snowplows will be delayed a Whlle,3CC0llnl5. They are absolutely the develc;-ncut. of the Pnrkdalc btilprc gettlllg to our village. anug,true. and. the residents, particu- Aeetlon wht-re. lunll has available lvlullltll tie surrounding snow-cladllarly the older ones, of that vil- ouulde the cltyllnnts with re-I Ila: be 4 . lalzc know they are true as wen, suiting loss in t-lt,V TOVCllllJ and His be en II innit WM "3H1Cf.' TM T938011. and I must. have mt, dcyeypmpn. M5 now bccomc wf v"e en able to enjoy ll real such, for writing this is to point A mu" ,0 hum, became M smv- w ll cg and I feel much of value out that tilts is not. a new situa- erage disposal. and the city lmgln e dcllvcd at such a season. tlon for the village of NorthR.uA- om". M prom” our people cannot: nc can pause to take stock. so tlco to be in. It. has always been know the mlmum, that Ms dc. to speak. Wc rc free for a preo- so for generations and it. kind of "loved, itfll; nllllbllllcnbi from the hustle of irks people to hear of it. every

6 Tm. indmdual Mm WM forced, :1 y! l in; n this machine and time the news comes on, and led to hum wnhm the my and plnullsl time ago. You know Ive gained it. on the front. page of newspaper chum 8 101 m the mmmon are”, c on pounds since the white publications.-when they know the

bat.tallons' came and I sincerely true facts surrounding the case.

was immediately faced with an in-i . News ln vnluauo" 0! the mm dlbcllcvc that many others. too, will le;:l;l',1::: oItIEthli1llBl;);ov0itgl(:!r tlixatlasg

lbcncflt from this enforced case- o I or cont. as c red

:7": thfovaillunmm In mru”!';i:fuw doxllll iu daily tasks -and travels. almost. or as badly off'u North ormml Own". mm Ills? Aetlgllr and wonderful R.ustlcc is. and we ,dont hear A

7. The pmmcm M lp Hm T". "H .c H V:-r the ess. one must. not word from them. To mention I mlnnl has been before the Cnun- f gm, cm Me lune" 19" few 0' the Ouuym” He" wmii on for ymrs and My Wm Ewe" M n(::mlll1'I e in nelgllbourlng a)m- the North Shore that are as diet. understand that the owners werell be 1'5 ii"; :1: mimmx "en" M" ” "Mm Rum” ”' ”"d "i ordered W pnwkh n mlublc hr-J YTh causc o see recent storms. some cases. more distant from mm” "me"; or -"Sm" me I-Wt” 'ehld)0t')l' upteiople in North R.u.I- nil centre, we have: Cavendish. u u k; - Th 30 ll ey are to be pitted Bay View. Stanley nudge, New

fee I! PM In! spaces. 0 w on one considers the 'dlre London, French River. Long my.

V . marked

-getting the some desired results.

9 pileteu. to the beginning of the

owners found it difficult to flu- anoe ' this and the ownership changed hands and we understand the husln-'u is now owned outside the Province. since then we have heard no further complaints from the Council IA to the continued use of the street: as previously. and now. Ve learn that considerat- ion is being given to the purchase by the city of a lane Ae:t.ion'tn be made available to the Bus Oom-

pey interest, on the purchase 0...

What. may wea&,hu influenced the orange in attitude in round to this ntstkxr. and W? limit out the gin on-so-;-uy" or con- ocolone udixi A Mu stand; and nhouldor on our local not out ownerl. who have to pro- vldo prqilou ottthelr own in which to do lmoineu. with the

predicament they are in. To men- tlon: Store shelves almost. here: one use of canned milk left: coal Atocks almost gone and A sad. Ild story of the church and School doling out their meagre supplies thin commodl

penygt a rate "it is hoped will "V"

Auoh I plan will

moose on than toutbl: it , of income that would rsul

rflti

er. Benvlew And Malpeque. Did

these districts? We did not. They were prepared before the otonns come or Are rectifying the eltug. tlon now.

If an W11 W11 NCUKNOUI 1 their lmllllood and uloletod d:

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residents, 1 was not A little eur- prlsed when he laughed and re- "Ohl '1t'A not anything nearly as bad as it sounded, just I. case of A couple of dhdntlea be- in; waterlogged. They should nev- er have been built so close to the tldellne AnywAy."