a bad politics.

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"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink"

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Economics of liearnianiont

The economics of rearmainent pose political problems which, whether for the socialist Government of Britain or the Lib- eral Government of Canada, are striking "in their similarity. For this, if for no oth- er reason, Canadians can study with pro- fit the reports of the recent Margate COil- ference of the British Labor Party.

Prime Minister Attlee's dilemma. like that of Prime Minister St. Laurent, is to devise new expedients for economic mo- bilization wlthout losing the support of his followers. The kaleidoscopic pattern of the remedies proposed by his cziliinet col- leagues at illargate sounds strangely ta- miliar to Canadian ears. Mr. Aneurin Bevan, for example, believes that the way to deal with an economic problem is to launch an ideological cavalry charge, thereby scattering the enemy and, inci- zlentaliy, losing the battle. In this sense, if in none other, he is the pre'totype of Canada's Health Minister Martin. The moderate Mr. Morrison, like Finance Min- ister Abbott, can see only the uninviting prospect of taking other people's property or earnings away. Revenues, all are agreed. must be squeezed out of profits or abstract- ed from capital.

The British Government, like the Cana- dian, must try to keep wages from rising too fast. The political price for this poli.:y imposed by the trade unions is yet ali- other attack on profits.

Such policies, says The Economist, are not only bad economics. They are also "Politicians can rarely re- member that their ioyal followers are not The People. Indeed, when electoral con- siderations are in order, his owzi devoted followers are the one set of people whose views the leader should least consider. The people who will decide the next elec- tion are not those who always vote Labor or those who always vote Conservative, but those who might vote either way."

The present Government at Ottawa might well ponder the implications of Prime Minister Attlee's plight and the comments of "The Economist."

Professional Earnings

Judged solely on the income tax figures of the National Revenue Department, law and medicine are the most lucrative voca- tions, ranking ahead of business, engineer- ing, architecture and investing. The de- partment's latest report for the tax year 1948 reveals the total declared income of 4,060 lawyers amounted to 333,793,000, which was an average of 358,309 per tax- payer. There were 6,990 doctors and sur- geons who paid taxes on total income of 057,838,000, an average of 38,274 per in- dividual.

Standing by themselves these figures may lead to inaccurate conclusions concern- ing the level of earnings of all practitioners in law and medicine. A Toronto exchange points out that there are many lawyers, doc- tors and surgeons whose earnings, after at- lowing for exemptions on deper-dents, are insufficient to put them into the income ta!- paying category.

The Canadian Medical Association has computed that there are 14,000 medical practitioners in Canada, but on the basis of National Revenue totals half of them are not income. taxpayers. The explanation for this must be that the earnings of many medical men are under the taxable level. Similarly in the legal profession, the num- ber of tax returns, 4,440 filed, is consider- ably bclow the 9,316 lawyers and notarics on the rolls of the various law societies as

. disclosed in a recent census conducted with-

ln the profession. It appears almost 5,000 lawyers and notaries had earnings that fell short of the taxable point.

Tar Sands llosoai-oh

The large-scale developments at beduc, Redwater and other Alberta oil fields have tended .to obscure the fact that Canada's greatest oil reserve is in the bituminous sands that start about 235 miles north of Edmonton. They occur in outbanks 100 to 200 feet high for mile after mile along the Athabaska river. The Fedaral Mines Branch has estimated their oil content at .100 billion barrels. "The U. 8. Bureau of "Mines sets the figure much higher, at an mated 250 billion barrels. . this huge supply can be ex-

, must be per-

I l Who oil; Uncovered.

saturated sands extend over an area of 10,000 square miles,-and it is believed out- croppings of the field cover between 25,000 and 30,000 square miles. The huge deposits are interspersed with beds of silt and Cl'ly.

Oil content of the sands weight from nothing to 25 per cent with some of the outcrop areas carrying an esti mated 100,000 to 125,000 barrels per acre. Already processing experiments nave re- covered 175 barrels of crude from 250 tons of sand, yielding 43 per cent of nigh-test gasoline. Several means of extraction have been tried, but the one that offers most hope so far is the "hot water" method by which sand is agitated in hot water causing the oil to leave it and float to the surface. One of the main problems is to get the oil com- pletely free of sand. This process recovers 80 to 85 per cent of oil present in the good gradesiof sand. Already a pilot plant is separating the bitumen from 500 tons of sand per day. It remains to perfect the technique so that it can be used on a large scale at permissible cost. Hon. J. J. Mc- Cann, Federal Minister of Mines. recently announced that his Department would be spending a further S100,000 for this pur- pose.

CDIIQRIAI. NOIES -

The next celebration will be Christmas. I I I Soon there will not 'be a vacant corner so far as oil stations are concerned. I I I It must be gratifying to ministers to find so many politicians aligning themselves openly with the work of the churches. I I I Amherst will be comparatively quiet again for another twelve months till, and if, the Islanders return to the Winter Fair. 0 I I If anyone interested missed the oppor- tunity of seeing the Queen's Carpet while on view here, it now means a journey to Ottawa to gratify that desire. I I I The P. W. C. Alumni will be a reality after its general meeting tonight, but that should be to mark its beginning rather than in any sense completion. 0 I I I This is certainly the first age in which anyone could seriously propose taxation as being desirable in itself, apart from the revenue obtained, but Mr. Graham Towers' proposals have been canvassed for more than half a decade amongst the experts at Ottawa. I I I The Girl Guide Scroll and accompanying log book which are due here today brings greetings from individual Brownies, Guides and Rangers of the British Isles to their fellows here and in other Provinces. It was carried by hand throughout the Oid Coun- try, although the greater distances here re- quire the assistance of T.C.A. and M.C.A.

There will certainly be many original ideas supplied by Island school-children in response to the Highway Department's re- quest for designs for highway markers. Shields are popular in several Provinces, and Ontario marks the King's l-Iighway, with a crown. Perhaps the whrie stand could be of some characteristic design rather than merely the marker itself.

I I I

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson ("R.L.S.") British novelist and poet, born this date 1850. As a novelist be combined finished styled with powerful iinaginatioii and remarkable narrative faculty; his es- says and poems display originality of thought and c'harm of style. llis works include: "An Island Voyage". "Travels With A Donkey", "Virginibus Puerisque", "Men And Books", "New Arabiar. Nights", "Treasure Island", "A Child's Garden of Verse". "Prince Otto", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", "Kidnapped", Uncicrlvoods", "Black Arrow", "Ballads", "Master of Bal- lantrae" and "Catriona"; also "St. Ives" and "Weir of H,ermistoii",' (both unfin- ished, the former completed by Sir A. T. Quilter-Coucli).

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During the current fiscal year, the Saskatchewan Treasury has been able to pay off in excess of 952,000,000 of maturing provincial debt. By the end of the cur- rent flscal year, that province will have paid off 02,230,000 of the outstanding debt. The latest debenture issue to be retired amounted to 31,426,560. These bonds were issued by Saskatchewan at five per cent in 1920 for the purpose of financing the operations of the Saskatchewan Farm Loans Board. This policy of debt retire- ment is part of a larger program designed to improve the credit position of Saskatch- ewan. That the present government's pol- icies are effective, claimed ' the 'I'rea.surer, is to be seen by a constant decline in its borrowing costs. The province's most re- cent borrowing was done at a cost of 3.23

per cent as compared with the four and five per cent costs of a few year! ago. .

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LAMB The o'.d bellwether looked at the lamb as a gentleman looks when he muttei-s 'Da-mn'l

'If you Jump and frisk. you little fool.

you'll only end

by losing your wool.

When I was I lamb

I always would Behave as like a sheep as I could!

'Did you'! the lamb replied with I leap,

'I always thought

you were born a sheep!

The park-keeper said to the boy on the fence. 'Let's have less

of your tmpuden.-.e'!

Off with you now,

and do as you're bade, or you'll end in prison. When I was I hid . . . .'

--1-lumlbert Wolfe.

Old Chalrliilielown

gb-coca-no-Q-on-9-cs-cc-os:fQ n 'tAnd r. E. I.)

BURNT LANDS

"In some districts of the Island large tracts of the forest were des- troyed by fire near ii century back. The soil of these tract: is not es- teemed so valuable as that where- on the original growth of timber is still standing: many parts of them are without useful timber of any kind. and a great deal is over- run with strong ferns. dwarf, laurel. and other shrubs. The fern: are difficult to be got the better of, they grow in some places six and seven feet high. and push their roots very deep into the earth. The burnt lands. as these tracts are called. were long thought of little or no value, from an idea that irhe fire had in a great meas- ure dcstroyed their fertility.

"it is probable, that in general they never were so good as the otiher parts of the Island; the very circumstance of their original growth of timber having been des- troyed by fire. shews that the pre- dominant species upon them was such as indicates an inferiority of soil: as we now know by many years' experience, that though the fire will sometimes in very dry years, in the months of May and June, kill and partially burn the limbcr on our best lands, it never acts so severely on them as to in- jure their fertility. On the con- -trary. the finest crops are pro- cured by burning all the timlbers upon them. From the appearance of the burnt districts. and the number of old pine trees and stumps still remaining upon them, it. is evident that these lands were covered chicfly with pine and other resinous woods, and there- fore. the soil in its original state, -could not have been of the best. "There is now. however, good rea- son to believe from a variety of -trials. that the greater part of the -burnt. lands will pay very well for their cultivation; I have lately been surprised to see parts of them which have been long con- sidered of little or no value. brought into cultivation at ii much smaller expense certainly. than it is pos- sible to cultivate the forest lands for. Still it must. be confessed. that in. general. the lands on which -the. original growth of l.imber- re- -mains. and is such as has been noticed. as indicating the best soil. are much more to be relied upon though the process of bring- ing them into cultivation is much more expensive. and the necessary time greater. than is required for the burnt lands.

"A settler in lndigznt circum- stances. who relies from the be- ginning for the means of subsis- -tence on the produce of his la- bours, must not at first meddle with the burnt lands. He should -cut down and clear away the forest. which will never disap- llioint him. Let him but get rid of 7-he timber. and scorch the surface with fire, whatever seed he com- rnits to the earth will produce him a good crop. though the stumps of the trees still remain.

"A settler who is farther ad. Vamed. has a stock of cattle. and a. capital to command labour, may find it profitable to cultivate the burnt lands, large tracts of which he will be able to render loleribly productive. in much less time than '1! required to get rid of the stumps of the trees. in the lands which he clears from the forests: ii cii-cum. stance which forms no trifling temptation to their cultivation, Al. the same time it is universally Hllowcd. that our forest lands are much easier cultivalcd 'lhan the forest lands on any part of -the neighbouring Continent. the sur. '15” being much easier levelled. and almost totally unincumbe,-ed with rocks and stories. so that when the stumps of the trees are got the

better of. all the difficulties to Complete cultivation are over- come."

-From An Account of Prince -Edward Island. &c., by John Stew- "1. E84. icon.

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Sir,-A few even-zngs ago, while ostensibly sitting at case. but somehow or other being mentally occupied with farm problems as they exist. today, my mliid wand- ered back over the past. thirty or more years, during which I have been actively associated with farm- ers, in an endeavor to liquidate and banish their farm problems. while in this mind, there flushed from memory's lay-away attic, portions of a song depicting con- ditions as they existed on ISlli.I(l farms precedinig and about the time cf Confederation.

The author of this "scng" is un- known but it is said to have been written by a. young farm lad, who by virtue of hardship on the farm, was compelled to migrate to "cthcr climes” that offered more favour- able opportunity. In the succession of verses, it may be observed. re- feience is made to the old pio- neers, the difficulties they encount- ered, the privntions endured, the imposition of an iniquitous rental levy by the land-owners who posed as Lords this and that, the revolt by the tenants, and finally the apparent relief afforded by the Ccnfeieratioii Pact, which was looked upon by many as a measure of providential intervention.

After an experience of approxi- mately eighty years what do we thnk of Confederation today? This ':song"' may not be a masterpiece in its composition but. it. is expres- sive cf the sentiment existing in by-gone days. and its publication may be interesting to many of the now older generation.

I am, Sir, etc., J. A. GILLIES

Prince Edward Isle Adieu

Come all ye hardy sons of toll Pray lend an ear to me

Whilst. I relate the dismal state Of this our country.

I will not. pause to name the cause But keep it close in view;

For comrades grieve when they

must leave And bid this Isle adieu.

There is l! band within this land who live in pcmp and pride;

res' wings they ride.

as fine their tables

shine, They live in princely style, Those are the knnves who made

us slaves. And sold Prince Edward (Isle.

Must bid a sad farewell;

meet On earth, for who can tell. Far from this Isle. in prairies wild. In countries now that's new, Content they stay. and bless the day . They bid this Isfe adieu. Our daughters fair, in deep despair, Must leave their native land: To foreign shores they're swiftly borne. As I do understand. The tide it flows, they all must go There's nothing else to do; While parents grieve as they must

leave And bid this isle adieu.

They're parting here. no more to;

Reminiscing

Through want and care and scanty fare.

The poor main drag: along:

He hears a whistle loud andfshrill.

The "Iron Horse" speeds on;

He throws his pack upon his back.

There's nothing left to do;

He boards the train for Maine.

Prince Edward Isle adieu.

Bangor.

The reason why so many fly. And leave their Island home: Because 'tis clear, they can't stay here, For work to do there's none; In other climes there's better times. There can't be worse 'i.is true: So weal or woe. away they go. Prince Edward isle adieu.

In days of yore, from Scotland's shores Our Fathers crossed ,tihe main: The dark and di-ear, they settled here To quit the "I'yrant.'s" chain; With hearts so-stou-t, they put to rout. The forest beasts so wild; Rough logs they cut. to build their is

u Upon Prince Edward Isle.

with ax well ground. they levelled down

The forest far and wide;

With spade and hoe the seed they sowed,

The plow was left untried:

With sickle hooks they cut their stocks,

No "Buckeyes" were in style;

They spent their days-their ashes a

Y U-pori Prince Edward Isle.

The place was new, the roads were few.

The people lived content,

The landlord: came. their fields to claim; t

Each settler must pay rent.

So now you see. the turning tide

That drove us to exile.

Begin again to cross the main.

And leave Prince Edward Isle.

Butlchanges great have come of ale,

And brought some curious things; Dominion men have brought us in. The Isle with raiilways ring; There's maps and charts. and

towns apart, ,

And tramps of every style; There's doctors mute and lawyers

cute, Upon Prince Edward Isle.

l lTliere's judges too. who find a clue :To all the merchants bills; The Fathews boy. his omy hm !Thv.-res school trustees, who want

no fees

For using all their skill:

There's law for dogs. for geese. for has-I,

At this pray do not smile.

For changes great have come of

late, Upon Prince-Edward Isle.

So here's success to all who press The question of Free Trade; Join hand in hand. our cause in grand: They're plainiy'in the shade. The malnl-and route, the world throughout: ' Take courage now, stand true, My verse is run. my song is done. Prince Edward Isle adieu.

-in pancake for-in.

wives only. offers ii

son News.

humble and the wedding is a mar- from the home of the rich and the

pomp and elaborate ceremonies - what matter it? it will be 8 sorry day for society should the romance of marriage suffer loss or the wedding be treated as com- monplace and a mere formality. Weddings are sole-mii, not sad; they are impressive events and flip- pancy at such a time is the some of poor taste. Every month is the bride's month these days. Roses for her path. roses for the bride!-Guelph Mercury.

The Government. realizing VII- count Alexanders worth, "has ask- ed riim to stay on as Governor General for one year past the or- iginal expiration of his.term. He has accepted this offer and will thus remain in Canada until April of 1952. Naturally we are all pleased at this news. Nevertheless. we wonder why he is not going to remain another five years as Gov- ernor General. One year does not seem like a very lengthy exten- sion of the term of a man as popu- lar and respected as Viscount Alexander. Could it be that the Government asked him to stay on for live more years, but their of- fer was turned down because the United Nations or the British Government have some even more important position in mind for him? - Lethbridge Herald.

"Counting all the little ones". says a news filler. the number of islands in iihc British isles is about 5.000." It is hard to realize-so ac- customed are we to thinking of the British isles as Great Britain and Ireland with a few islands above an-d below them. And yet some of these specks on the map provide the Old Land with many of its most intriguing corners. There are the Scilly isles. of! Corn- wall. whose fields in early spring are masses of daffodils, nsi-cissi. wallflowers and lilies - so much of it destined for Coveni. Garden

All the world loves a bride whe- ther she comes from ranks of the

vet of simplicity. or she emerges

great. and the occasion be one of

mu-

l Notes By The Way :

The Ottawa Journal. a newspaper : market in the head-t that always givu ii feeling of l Further eastward along knowing what it's talking about, comes out as advocate of the potato The editory showing a knowledge of the skillet far beyond that coming from read- ing women's page hints to house- menu in phrases tempting enough to sell , Or there is the Isle of Man in H, any but the most chronic dyspeptic - Irish Sea. whose political clmslit 8 on this favored Fall fare. - Nei- ' "'

01 L0lllJm1. and nearer France f.haiiul,3ei1;1D;,d,f('r are the interesting little island T Guernsey. Jersey and Aldiwms or whose names livestock -dirty? know so well. And beside ultrs tiny Sark which one devllm christened "The Island of Dreallig

lion is said to be the Eumpesand unique, habiiants so long ago

oldest H, whose in.

P036111! chrlsliauized Key”: Patrick. England has her mas.

ured little isles and islets but - is when one goes up amimd mu coast of Scotland that one come. to the areal majority of ilic some.” and to some of the more le3.e,,d. ary. There are nostalgic Bsms scattered all over the world W 'siul "ln dreams behold the "”

lrides". and others who l'0i1ll:l!l,: lber many other' neigiibm-tn;

- islands. When the thin . iBriiain it. is oftell of fl)(n(l)ft)(l':rle;el 5,000 little specks around her, shore line whose bleak lines and intrinsic beauty have dIVel0ped 3 nostalgia even in those who haven't seen them.-Halifax llCl'- aid. .4.

In this modern world. we hear so much about scholastic stand-. ings. abilities. aptiiudes. elc., that sometimes our young people mm. be inclined to lose sight. of mi. imporlarlce of character. in :'m; preparation for life's work. Speak. mg recently at Tilbury. W. Wat. lice Muir. an official of the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Wind. 501': 'D0l'M9d out that his company emphasizes character in its srriirh for new members of its staff. xvi...-n an applicant is seeking a job, the most necessary feature is to pos. sex ii good character, he said, Unless a man or woman has ma: other advantages are lessened, It is of little use to hire a nizin ii: work, if he is not industrious. to give him responsibility if he its 1;. TB-VDOHSIDIE: to place him in a position of trust. if he be im. ti-ustwprthy. Perhaps never be. fore was character so much an asset in business as now. it has not lost its value in 1950 and even a brilliant individual without character is under a heavy liandi. cap.-Owen Sound Sun-Times.

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