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THE GUARDIAN. UHAKLU'l"l'F.TOWN r g
JANUARY 22. 1952
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THE GUAII-OIAN
Authorised ll Second Club Mull Post office no ant. Ottawa. 0 The Island Guardian Publishing Co. CIBCUIATION
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President and Associate Editor, Inn A. Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Walker.
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"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink". ic7KiE6r KnT22Ti952
our Forest Wealth
in discussing the two million dollar liar- vest of pulpwood from Prince Edward Is- land woodlots last year, Chief Forester J. F. Gaudet points out that while from the monetary profit it is impressive, from the conservational standpoint woodlot owners have detracted greatly from the Islands wealth. At an average of 20 cords to the acre, 6,000 acres of woodland have been but over. If this cutting had been done pro- perly, by taking only mature, crooked and
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s dying trees, it would have improved grow-
ing conditions and insured the future of the woodlots for succeeding generations. On the contrary, however, by following the age- old practice of clear-cutting, most of these 5,000 acres have been laid waste. Chief
plore the field. Discovery of medium oil by the Socony Vacuum Exploitation Company should encourage others to enter the prov- incc.
According to reports issued before the newfind was made, provincial officials ex- pected that during 1952'the oil industry would spend about 530,000,000 on oil ex- ploitation in Saskatchewan. On the basis of exploration costs in Western Canada dur- ing 1951 (about S200,000,000) the share Saskatchewan hoped for was small in com- parison with that of the other provinces. As a result of the Fosterton find, Saskatch- ewan can reasonably expect a larger por- tion of the oil industry's funds duriniz 1952.
' EDITORIAL NOTES
Astronomers now tell us that half the universe's material floats around in space in the form of dust. Even before the dis- covery it did not seem particularly stable.
I O I 4 Evidence continues to pile up of the ef- fectiveness of fluoridating the water supply as a method of reducing tooth decay in children. Of it's importance there can be no question.
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Captain Carl Burke, a man of fore- sight, initiative and action has put the Prov- ince well to the fore on the air map of the world. His achievements mark him out as
Forester Gaudet rightly adds that ”if our forested land is not kept productive, thci farm owners and everyone else will suf-f fer." i
This was the reason for imposing a: limitation on the cutting of woodlots with-! out permit from the Provincial Department? of Industry and Resources. While there has been some criticism of the Department's action, surely our farmers generally must realize that it is the only policy that will prevent the total destruction of our re- maining forest wealth within a comparative- ly few years. Far from being an excuse for ignoring this fact, the prevailing high prices for wood make it all the more desirable that this source of income be not unnecessarily depleted.
Every Province in Canada is becoming concerned over this conservation problem. A Toronto exchange points out that in Southern Ontario, the great hardwood Torests of pre-settlement times have almost 1ll'been cut down. Some authorities have
estimated that up to 8,000 square miles, or 3,120,000 acres of waste land in that see-
an outstandingly successful Islander both at home and abroad. 0 O 0
David Garrick. English actor and play- wright, died this date 1779. He gave up law and the wine trade for the stage. He did much to restore the original form of Shakespeare's plays and introduced many reforms and improvements in the English theatre. His Drury Lane theatre eventual- ly triumphed in a long rivalry with that at Covent Garden.
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Behind the ”Iron Curtain" they are pretty busy still turning out munitions of war. The Soviet Press announces the iron and steel production plan fulfilled its 1951 quota before the end of the year. This meant a rise of 4,000,000 metric tons over the previous year and that Soviet steel output now is more than 30,000,000 metric tons annually.
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British newspapers their hands to South
Evidently several think they have enough on with the Kings intended visit
lion, might profitably be returned to forest. Africa, and Princess Elizabethls and Prince It notes also the progressive action ta- Philip's visit to Australia, without having
ken in New Zealand, where the man-made forest in the world,
largest a Royal romance in the case of Princess of 1,000 Margaret and Lord Dalkeith to look after
square miles, has been created. The New as well. so they are discouraging interest
Zealand forest is largely of pine of the in the romance in the meantime.
Perhaps
type growing on the West Coast of the on the return of the King and Queen to
United States. It is about to'be made the , England something further may develop; leticharioiietown by the Hon. R. H.
basis of a S30-million pulp. paper and saw- mill enterprise which, operated under prin- ciples of silvicilltural management, will be able to run in perpetuity, with an antic- ipated production of 100,000 tons of news- print, 10,000 tons of other papers and 10,- tons of pulp every year. The news- )l'lnt production alone will supply New Zealand's entire needs and leave more than 30,000 tons a year for export. This is, of 'oul'sc, .small beside Canada's enormous )l'0dUCtlOl1 of 5,525,000 tons of newsprint ast year: but New 'Zealand's output will re- nain as a continuing asset in that coun- ':ry's economy.
In this Province our pioneer ancestors were concerned with clearing the forest as 1 necessary step in .' agricultural develop- nent. Today, the situation is quite differ- ant and what remains of our woodlands should be cropped and replenished with the same care that is given to other sources of production. Apart from their own value, of course, trees are essential in preventing soil
I erosion, which is already a serious problem
in some areas.
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. oil In Saskatchewan
It will take some time to establish whether or not the new oil discovery at Fosterton, in Southwestern Saskatchewan. ndicates the existence of a major field. Nevertheless, notes an exchange, the dis- ?overy is of prime importance. For it of- fers the best evidence so far that high-
grade oil is available in commercial quant-l
ties in the middle prairie province. Almost all previous discoveries in Sas- Icattihewan have, been of heavy oil, of the
, Itind found in the Lloydminster fields, which
is used either for asphalting or locomotive fuel. The lighter oil discoveries were of in- sufficient flow for commercial exploitation.
The new Prairie Roseray No. 1 well near Fouterton. however. appeai-s'to be suitable for gasoline production and to be available In large quantities. Moreover, the discovery
' was made at a moderate depth of about ' -5,100 feet, slightly less than the oil pool
itifledwater and considerably less than that
if: none.
II!” the one of the Foaterton well, the
I ' government holds most of
.- Yet the CC? govern. c , i been generous enough private companies to ex-
lus hope so any way, for all the world loves la lover as well as the bride. , 1 n o Cautious Premier Angus Macdonald, iwhile acknowledging that the Federal Gov- iernment's latest financial proposal to the iProvinces would materially benefit Nova ;Scotia in the first year, has his grave ,doubts about subsequent payments should -agslump in trade set in. It is better now to investigate this phase before the Prov- inces put their signatures to a deal which lmight react detrimentaliy later. Most ieconomists and financial experts consider Ithat Canada has started out on the most :prosperous era of its existence, but there 'may be setbacks, and the financial ar- frangements between Ottawa and the re- lspective Provinces should be such that the 5latter should not be the losers. O D it
This apropos of what Premier Jones said about more work. The forty-hour week has made entertainment, not work, the chief pursuit in North America. St. John Tele- graph-Journal points out that there are 8,760 hours in a 365-day year. Allowing for 50 weeks work each year, eight hours sleep each day, one hour each day for personal details, and one and a half hours each day for meals, the 40-hour worker has this schedule:
Hours Per cent
(Dressing, washing, etc. . 365 4.166 1 Meals .......................... .. 547.5 6.250 lWork 2,000 22.831 Sleep , 2,920 33.333 leeisure ............................... 2,927.5 33.418
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Some time ago The Guardian called at- tention to the wonderful record of Dr. R. J. MacDonald, of St. Peters-93 years of age and 57 years in active practice as a physician-and suggested that the Canadian Medical Association might well consider honouring him in a formal manner. Many newspapers across Canada have republish- ed our editorial on this subject. including- the Moncton Times, the Fredericton Glean- er. the New Glasgow News, the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, the Toronto star. the Windsor Star, the Ottawa Journal, the Kingston Whig-Standard, the Sudbury Star, the St. Thomas Times-Journal, the Niagara lfalls Review. the Fort William Times- Journsl. the Lethbrldze (Alberta) Herald
and the Edmonton Journal.
On Second Thought
Mgvprd! Maybe we should stay on the Island this you after a1l.dur.'
PUBLIC FORUM
This column in open to the discussion by wiresponrlcnin of question: of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.
CANADIAN SWANS TO LIVE ON SEVERNSIDE
sun-During the Canadian Royal Tour the Princess Elizabeth was presented by the Dominion Gov- ernment with three pairs of Trumpeter swans.
The Severn Wild Fowl Trust. whose protected grounds are sit- uated near Bristol, England. of which the Princess is an honor- ary lifc member, has been bon- oured by being asked to look af- ter these rare swans.
tilt is the only species not at present represented in the col- lection." states the Trust. "The largest of all water fowl, the Trumpeter swan is the North Am- erican representative of the whooper."
I am. Sir. etc. H. V. HINDLE. Public Relations Officer Bristol. England.
(it. will be recalled that the presentation of the swans was imade at Government House in
lwlnters, Federal Minister of Re- ;S0llTCeS and Development, on the ! occasion of their Royal l-Iiiglsnesses' visit here.-Ed. G.)
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l on name T00 SCEPTICAL
Sir.-Tlic meaning of "gullible" is-being easily deceived by an untrue story. And being "skepti- cal" means, being incapable of be- lieving a true story. We agree that it is important to know what is truth. There is only one source of truth, as there is only one Creator and upholder of the universe. He said, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall mnlde you free." ”I am the Way the Truth and the Life". He is the embodiment of truth.
We hnve been ”put on the spot" for writing on spiritual heziling of the body. Some say
this or that against it. A larger lnumbcr simply ignore it. Even after being told of concrete cases iin people they know, the mind lstlll remnins closed. It is easier to convince one who has already been made well in soul, for the curing of the body is Just another
step forward. it would indeed be a splen- did foundation for faith, just
to believe that it is the will of God that all should be well and healthy. If we tnke one of the Gospels, siiy St. Mark's, we will notice that Jesus giivc about half of His time to the curing of sick- ness. It showed that lie hntcd sickness as well as sin. He gave us some nine Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, the meek. the pure in heart, the merciful. the peace makers, the persecuted for righteousness sake and so forth. But He never said, Blessed fire the sick and Iufferlng. But life called it the opprelglon of isalan. The Book says that faith lis the gift if God. That's true. But it is also true that faith can be developed. Seek it. u for hid- dcn treasure. We must co-operate. Seek first the Kingdom of God iind you'll find that "the King- dom of Heaven is within you.” Some, ni: least of these ideas have been gleaned from Dr. Cliff's book "Lesson: in Living". But we must pan on something to the well in body. some who mny be I surprise to the docton. We are kept in good health by the power of God. Believe this to bc true and it will be. We do not bori-cw this idea. I am. Sir," etc. , ARCH. MICKENZIE. Kcnslngton) P.li.I.
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Jaiiries 0. Pope, leader of the Gov- crnment, at a public meeting in the Drill shed, summersidc. Jim. 18, 1871, called to take into con- sideration "thc advisability of Ilk- ing the Government of this Island to enter upon the immediate con- struction of a Railroad":
"Mr. Pope said he did not anticl- patc that 9. Railway measure would be carried on the Island without opposition; on the contrary, he ex- pected that many would be deter- nzinedly opposed to its construc- tion. He had that day personally felt the want of I Railway, having occupied two days in coming from Charlottetown. and suffered much fatigue. It was said that the pro- ject. was mixed up with Confede- ration. This he (Mr. Pope) em- phatically denied...
"A Railroad can be built from Alhertun to Georgetown for 55,000 currency per mile. He had received two offers from great contractors, offering to build ii. line I20 miles in length for f:600.000 currency, half to be supplied by the Treasury, and the other by the company. the company to have sole control of the line, and to charge such rates as they thought fit. They were to have a preference dividend of six percent on their half. and the Government, at the expiration of twenty-five years, would be bound to buy the company's stock at i5 percent advance on its nominal value. This offer the hon. gentle- man c-ndemne-' as being too fav- orable to the promoters.
"He had received another offer, which he read to the meeting. This party proposed to construct the road mplete, rolling stock, sta- t-ons, etc, for f5.000 currency per mile. taking in payment properly secured Island debentures, bearing six percent. interest and payable in thirty years...
"One hundred miles of Railway would cost 2500.000. This would require 5:30.000 annually to be raised as interest. A duty of 2'5 percent would represent half that sum. and the Railway would earfi il5.000 above working expenses. A sink- ing fund could be formed for the repayment of the capital. The our- rliis revenue, and the savings from road and mail service would. he considered, if funded. be sufficient to redeem the debentures at the expiration of thirty years. The mode of paying the contractors by Ccbentures would save the Govern- ment all the expenses or financing. There would be no bank commis- sions, or anything of that sort, and tnei-e could be no Jobbing. Mr. Pope felt fully convinced that we were quite able to build I Railroad on our own responsibility, without
From an address by the Hon.
WINTER. SOLSTICE
Here on the floor of my room is
the turning point. of the sun.
Beyond the edge of the rug. not
far from the book-selves.
The movements of earth and sun
in the vastness of space
Are focussed here, where the win-
dow looking south,
Observing the universe, marks
upon my floor,
In this shaft of yellow light, the
march of the seasons.
The narrow onken plank with the
lozenge of oblong grain
Is the place of the solstice. There the sun stands still q
For several days at noon -- and there it turns
To flow. so slowly, back again to the window.
On its way to the waiting corners of the garden.
-Rollnd English I-lu-tley. in the Christian science Monitor,
Adding To The Pain:
(Montreal Gazette).
Those skilled in veterinary science have I. rather sharp in- strument for the relief of cows suffering from gaseous inflation. This instrument somewhat resetti- bles a well-pointed skewer. A: the cow lie; in her inflationary dis- tress. the veterinarian thrusts his instrument into her side. It it I. harsh treatment. But the relief that follows is said to make it quite worthwhile. -
The Government has been fol- lowing a very similar practice in attempting to relieve inflation in Canada. Taxation is the skewer. It is certainly not a pleasant instru- ment. It is reputed to hurt the Government more than it hurts the patient. But the drastic state of national inflation is said to allow of no other course of treat- ment.
There is always some reason to question whether the methods of veterinary science can be suitably applied to the human , . And certainly there is reason to ques- tion whether the drastic use of the taxation skewer will really pio- duce the relief that is needed.
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Public Utilities Commission wants to preserve the name ”Domlnion" which the Ottawa Government is discarding by calling the Kettle creek storage basin ”l..ake Domin- ion." '!'hat's the spirit. George. Let those fellows down in Ottawa know we don't agree with every-
thing they do. - st. Thomas Times-Journal. Mnntroalh traffic . problem
steadily become: worse instead of better. Fresh aggravation is added almost daily to the snarling and congestion of traffic in virtually all sections of the city, to the bi gish flow of all types of vehi- cl into and out of the central down town area, and to the Jam- ming of principal traffic arteries through most of every business day. -- Montreal Gazette.
The Queen is benefiting great.- ly from the rest and change at Bandrlngham. While the King was ill and. indeed, for some time before his operation the strain un- der which she was living was tre- mendous. and to her fell the task of keeping up appearances not on- ly in public but before the mem- bers of the Royal family. when the King was at last out of danger it was noticed that Her Majesty looked very strainer. and tired. but until she left London before Christmas, she still refused to spare herself in the matter of en- gagements and public duties. The King and the Princesses became very concerned about her health at that time. Now. liowever she has been able to rest. and relax and has thoroughly enjoyed entertain- lng her family house-party. "From A Window in Fleet Ottawa Journal.
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Faced with necessity. there is no limit to man's ingenuity. Even if it entails usng wafer from lakes to provide water for the creeks- and other uses. Prof. Aleksiii Dre- lmiinls, of the University of West- ern Ontario, investigated the dis- appearance of underground water in the Aylmer, Ont., district. As a solution he proposes artificial re- charge of the underground area. He would store water from the Catfish Creek in gravel-filled pits and still-pools so it could soak deep into the soil and ropenisli the water supply there. if sub-surface water, due to heavy industrial de- mands upon it. continues to be- come less equal to the needs in
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George Lang. of the St. Thomas cc-i't-nin Ontario districts. it is no;
beyond possibility water will sorm
time be pumped from our pm
lakes to renew underground sup.
glint inland. Windsor Dull. ar.
A nod deal. of attention in", been called by the press to ih. transfer to his heir of I mlllioz poundsby the Duke of Marlbor. ough; it is still perfectly legal 1, England for a man to give mom; to his Ion, and if he lives for (iv. years after the gift, no succeislni duties can be charged on it, :5, Duke's gift. is, in a sense, ii wan" with death: if he lives for in. more years (and he is only 54 now) he wins his but and the my. ernment-loses I very large pg," of swag. we hope the Dukg M," his bet. Many hard things .(,, said against inherited wealth, bu. it's a plain fact of history ma. families which have enjoyed , measure of ease for several gen eratlon: have contributed srentl: to the roster or able statesnicn scholars and artists. The Chur- chill famliy has done well by Eng, land, and means to go on doing 5. as long as it is allowed. Mean- ,while it is preserving the gin.” of that continued service. -.pc;,,. hoi-cugh Examiner.
Of all the petty crimes. pocki-I. lllclllillg is one of the less i'ewm1. mg. This racket has its follower; most of them quite expert after g fashion. But th in is a hard lm at best, and it ay have its low. est'poiiit in time of inflation, Tn-. recent cases lnvolvliix: jilckpfiglujlg hear this out. one of them km been sent back to prison after so years to complete it term that wan interrupted by escape. His ren- tencc was five years for picking . pocket of sl.5o, when he was 1: years old. Arrest on a. drunken. ness charge the other day led in his identification and the know. ledge of his prison break. The sec. onc. pick-pocket. a loose-fingered old-timer. was caught in the act of exploring a pocket in a New York crowd on New Years Eve. it win his hard luck that the pocket be- longed l0 a visiting Phlladelpliii policeman. These "dips" may con. sidcr that the hazards of then racket are preferable to the pair of working for it livlnz: but slim they usually end on the mckplli anyway, they really inflict hotli disabilities on themselves. .. Windsor Daily Star.
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