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" CHARLOTTETOWN, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. B, 194B

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Gretlfylng Progress

In a recent address Premier Jones quite properly drew attention to the very encourag- ing progress made in the development this year in our agricultural, fishery and tourist activ- _ ities. His optimism with respect to the present i and future prospects in these industries is fully a justified, and is borne out by the encouraging s comments made by many visitors to the Prov- (fince this summer. lt is quite evident to our S; transient guests, especially those who have not ii been here for some years, that we are making marked progress in these and other directions. 5i As we have previously noted, it is leader- Eship that_ counts and we are fortunate in this i; respect in our splendid agricultural organiza- '1; tione end Women's Institutes. So for as homo ‘j beautification is concerned, a great deal of cre- dit is due to Colonel Johnstone and Mr. R. L. Cotton for the lead given in the artistic im- provement of farm communities. There are still some backward sections, but for the most part the appearance of our rural homes, schools and churches throughout the Province is highly cre- ditable to all concerned. One of the benefits of the tourist trade is that it enables us to check

r eur progress by the comments of visitors. Apart from complaints regarding our transportation difficulties, these comments h'ave been uniform- ly favorable, and in many cases warmly en- thusiastic. We can afford to "take a bow" in this connection without lapsing into too much self complacency. Undoubtedly there is room for improvement, but we are very decidedly forging ahead.

Llke Old Tlriies

The new Memorial Field at Victoria Park was crowded on Labor Day, and proved an ideal ‘setting for the Maritime troc-k and field meet which reminded old-timers of similar big events held years ago at the old C. A. A. A. grounds. An important factor in the success of the meet was the large number of former outstanding ls- land athletes who acted as officials. This is the kind of encouragement that is needed to bring field sports back to their old time popu- larity in Charlottetown. ' The biggest factor, of course, was the splen- ‘did facilities provided at the new field and the City Council, in conjunction with the Depart- ment of Physical Fitness, which was respaneible for developing this project, have every reason ‘to congratulate themselves an the result. ll any doubts were entertained as to the prospects of reviving public interest, they were dispelled on Monday. The newly erected bleachers were crowded and hundreds of enthusiastic fans watched the sports from cars and other vantage points besides. The meet resulted in keen com- petition in every event. The fine showing made by both the local and visiting clubs indicates that there is no shortage of first-class athletic material to draw upon.

School Days Once More

Holidays are wonderful things, but few of us have failed to experience t-he difficulty of getting into harness again after even a brief respite from the customary routine. And w can all recall the dread that afflicted us in our schooldays, as the long summer holidays drew to a close and the opening of a new school term loomed ahead. We c-an also recall how quickly this feeling passed as we ming-led with cur school companions once again, and settled down—it not with enthusiasm at least without further forebodings-to our new tasks. Even the tiniest tot soon comes to appreciate that all play and no work would be a miserable ex- istence indeed. To teachers as well as pupils, however, the present transition period is prob- ably the most difficult one of the year.

As intimated recently by Premier Jones, there remains- a serious shortage of teachers on the opening of the present term. This applies chiefly to rural teachers, and it is the small schools which will be affected. In some cases the pupils in these districts will either have to be transported to larger centres, or else be con- tent with correspondence courses. The latter courses are said to be proving satisfactoy, but no one will contend that they are anything but a stopgap. They are a poor substitute, at best, for personal instruction and supervision under a good teacher. _

The teacher shortage problem ls by no means confined to Prince Edward Island. We are probably better off, comparatively, than many other Provinces in this respect. But until every school is competently staffed we cannot accept the situation complacently.

“ A Martial Week-End

A unique feature of Labor Day activities ln Prince Edward Island this year was that military

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uris there was the annual convention of the anadian Legion, attended by the Minister of Veterans Affairs, himself one of Canada's most distinguished veterans. At Charlottetown the annual reunion of the 36th Battery proved a great success. Over the week-end, too, we had welcome news of the promotion of Lieut.-Col. Reid, D.S.O., to the rank of Brigadier and the installation of Capt. Connolly, ll.C.N.lt., as com- manding officer at the Queen Charlotte. lt is worth noting in this connection that apart from our wartime achievement in hold-

mendatian from Veterans Affairs Min-ister Gregg for the activity ynd efficiency of our lsland Legion branches. Our Cadets in the naval, army and air force also distinguished themselves dur- ing the present summer. These peacetime act- ivities are something in which to take pride. They can be further developed if all our citi- zens show their interest and appreciation by encouraging them in every way possible.

*~ EDITORIAL NOTES -

The Provincial Government has taken back water on its Trades Union legislation, but not

suifficient to drown it. I I I I

The Province in the early Fall with its stoaked fields and verd-ure now golden hued in a background of red is a feast for an artist.

England is still the home of the free ln which the persecuted and fearful seek shelter and refuge-the latest to take advantage of it is a Soviet Lieuin-Calonel who fled from Berlin.

I I I I Railway passenger traffic will be dropping back to normal for a while, but the big job of moving the crop is just getting under way. The freight car supply is reported to be easier than last year.

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We might have suspected lt. Japan ls a more Eastern nation than was generally be- lieved. Calculations made on the basis of the recent solar eclipse indicate that General Mac- Arthu-r's domain should be shown some 600 metres Southeast of its location on present maps.

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Of more than ordinary interest to farmers is the reported discovery of a new chemical which kills fungi even when diluted l50,000 times! The new fungi-fighter is called Echri- dine and ls made from Pyridine compounds re- covered from coke oven gases of steel mills. I I I I

The satisfactory progress reported by Mr. J. E. Dudley on Charlottetown's Orlebor Haus- ing Project should encourage further co-opera- tion between Federal and municipal authorities in meeting the still pressing need for accommo- dation. I I I I Brigadier Reid, 0.5.0., E.D., has made rapid progress in the Army for such a comparatively young man. Secret: His heart is in it, with the res'h't he gets through twenty-four hours work in twelve. That is what is meant by the term "adequate efficiency." I I I I

Mr. ColdwelVs call for a fall session to set up a royal commission on freight rates and to deal with prices will meet with considerable ap- proval. The proposed session, however, is only made necessary by the Government's being ad- vised by its experts that on-ly Parliament has the necessary power, although‘ such Royal Com- missions have been set up in the past without any question as to the Government's power to do so.

I I I I Spokesmen for the armed forces seem singu- larly adverse to admitting that anything is done for a purpose. The invariable rider is added to reports that the operation was of a routine nature. The latest routine exercise is the cruise of H.M.C.S. Magnificent and the des- troyers "Haida" and "Nootka” in the waters of Hudson Bay. I I I I Premier Jones diplomatically extends best wishes to the Conservatives in connection with their forthcoming convention, provided, of course, it does riot lead to a Conservative ad- ministration. He is equally courteous to the C. C. F.'s provided they do not form a Labour Government. The natural acknowledgement of such compliments, of course, is "thank you for nothing." I I I I _ "The Progressive Conservative Party strate~ gists have not shown themselves so wise in the past that delegates should accept their dictates now, (says The Windsor Daily Star). lt would be best to ‘leave to the delegates the responsibil- ity of picking a leader. They are more apt to have their finger on the pulse of the public. If the Party's choice should be out of line with general public opinion, it would be just too bad." I I I I Ludovico Ariosto, ltalian poet, born this date I474; is chiefly remembered for his im- mortal epic, Orlando Furioso, which he grafted on to an earlier attempt at epic-writing by Boiardsl entitled the Orlando Innamorata. This great work, which deals with the wars of Charle- magne with the Saracens, and more intimately with the loves of Ruggero and Bradamante, was begun in i503, and first published in l5l6, but was continually being corrected and improved up to the time of the poet's death, which was due to T.B. The best English translation is that by W. S. Rose, published in i823: Though Victory fruit of skill or fortune be, To nOIIQIIGI‘ always is a glorious thing. I I I I

Sackville School Board ls considering the erection of a $1,000,000 regional composite high school to include the school districts, notwith- standing it already has Mount Allison University and higher grade schools. The Provincial Gov- ernment building grants, based on the ex- penditure of a m-illion dollars, $500,000 for the academic department and $500,000 for the vo- cational department, would be 40 per cent of the academic cost, or $200,000 and for the vo- cational section 60 per cent of the first $100,- 000, plus 50 per cent of the first $100,000; plus 40 per cent of the third $00,000 and 30 per cent of each remaining $00,000 expenditure, or a total of $2l0,®0. The grand total of the pro- vincial government grants for a million-dollar rural composite high school in Sackville would

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FIRST WARNING

Criolness and cloud. and the crick- ets steadily singing;

August and twilight aver a climb- ing road.

The day had need of tlhe spend- thzlfl: galdenrod. flinging Sim across fields where yester- day's nooning glowed.

When does s season turn a page or B. corner?

When dries is green note fade from a thrush} call?

Cnnlness and cloud — and the cricket. chlrper and warner. Clocking n summer's end. from n

roadside wall. -Adln Ballou. \A\7\?<.\7\, J.\'\'7\'k9\7\7~) h’ Old Charlottetown é 5*. (And r. r. l.)

EARLY LAY PREACHER!

Benjamin Cheppell brought. with hjm y, prince Edward Island much or Wesley's fire and fervor, and he was the founder of Methodism in the Province. A pmjectin! m! in n sheltered cove under 1h! headland at New London hlfbfl“! n; the spot. where he used to con- duct. religious services for "l! pioneers, and it is still known ea "Qrhghrpelrs chair." Once in his diary he refers to it as his "Elysian seat."

Cheppell‘; best. helper in a religious way was Thomas Dawson e local preacher who was born at. Coats Hill. Ireland, in 1762. All the age of sixteen he joined the nrmyhnd served under Cornwallis. Through his loyalty to the King he refused n, tempting offer from the American authorities, and pur- chased trcirn Lieutenant Burns an estate of 600 acres at. the Heed of Hillsbcrough which is still celled "Dawson's Grove."

Mr. Cheippell in his diary re- cords:

"ISM. April 24th - MI. Dew- eon at. Mrs. Birnfthe. A eharp ser-

"Jurie 5th _ Mr. Dawson on ‘Jabes, his prayer.‘ Also Oeipt. Inkel, Mr. Grunt, end lnkel the best. bass end counter I have heard since I was at home.

"1806. May 16th _ Arrived this afternoon the ship from Guernsey. "June 3rd L The Guernsey

eight. families of them.”

Their descendants ere still this piece .- Brehauth, olpmentfie Benccbeughk and Leleoheia-‘s.

Rev. James Bulplth, e native oil London. wee the Island's first Methodist minister:

"M77. Aug. 1st -- Mir. Bulpitt

night. "Aug. 5th - Mr. Bulpltt preached for the first Lkne on Johr: 14.6."

He received pereniselon to preach, alter the Governor had first enquired whether Methodists would fight. for the King. Bis wife, "Mann Bulpltt." taught. the first infant. school, and e vivid impression yet. survives of her white mob-cap, blg spectacles end heavy ruler. Nee: the little one- etoaey houee where Ibo taught, beirween Queen end Formal streets wee soother tiny house, eight by ten, where lived an old soldier, Benny Bray. He was reprobete, and never went. to class-enacting. but. in hle blny room the children used to crowd, to hear him tell old fairy tales.

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1X51? -. \ x \/\1 PRICE 0F POTATOES

5113-! am writing to Lry to .have a. i-aiiher beclouded situa- |t.ion made crystal clear to the lpofato growers of Eastern King's. l There ls is persistent rumor cir- jculated in this vicinity that. the potato growers (after taking jfrelght rates info consideration). ‘did not receive as much for their lpotatoes as the growers in other ipnrte of the Province.

In all feimese to both the grower and the shipper, 1’ will copy the cheque stubs received from different shipments sent. from El- mira. giving dates and prices paid an these shipments, with the hope some farmers will-if there is n ‘difference (note the "lf") chew-l: these prices with their own re- ceipts and advise us.

Dates wl-th prices piild are as follows: >Dec. 1st. per 100 lb. bag $1.75

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Dec. 2!, per 100 lb. hag .. $1.83 1-3 Feb. 10, per 100 lb. bag .. $2.33 1-8 Mar. 9. per 100 lb. beg .. 82.33 l-Il April 3_ per 100 lb. beg .. $2.33 i-Ci April 28, per bushel . $1.45

Association prices at Bflrnlre.

' with all good wishes and thanks , The above were Potato Grower's

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! INFORMATTON smmcm. lltlmira, P.E.I.

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_ sin-Potato growers on P. E. I. and in fact, all across Oeneda should note the-t. potatoes (un- less blight. takes is big toll), will be a. bumper crop. and that. prices are eure to tumble-denying the growers es usual holding the bag. I reed where the siummerslde Board of Trade suggested s floor 'prlee oin potatoes to provide the. producer with at. least the cost. of l production. | While we would appreciate the ‘assistance of every Board of '-

mon on ‘The Women of Samaria!‘ “Mm we mom‘! ‘m, “k mm | He had n small family. Ho was ex-

‘our local and federal resareeente- _ ltlvee to do something helpful-or, lrsbher, do everything in their-

lpower to have e felr floor price, 1 on potatoes-a price that. will not. only pay the coat. of production. ‘but will pay the former a fair r profit. for his time and investment. The when growers in Oensde ?ere guaranteed e floor price on their wheat. by the Agriculture Prices Support. Board operated by lthe Federal Government. and ‘I ‘think the potato growers ere just u worthy of this pcotechlon. Let. every farmers’ organisation, eqseclally the junior farmers, cell meet-inn and send resolutions to this effect. to both our local and federal reptesentstlvee, that they take the matter. up with the Agriculture Prices armors Board. min snow flake doee not make rnuoh difference. but. a lot of them make quite a storm. I ar.'ri_ Sir. eta. INITJRISIID GROWIR. Eedern King's.

The Age-Old Story

Ile um spared not lite even eon, but delivered Ilim up for u all. how shall lle not with Ill-

Unrest In China

(London Times)

The Nationalist armies, in the past. 18 months, have lost almost e11 Mnnohurie end most of North Chin down to the Yengt-se. The Communist-B. however, have Tlll- ed to make effective use of oheu gains end the civil war shows no signs of ending. Caught between tlwo opposing armies . whose du- cipllne is very erratic, the eivLiaa population Ls suffering cruelly '~nd in the reel casualty of the war.

In order to deal with the dan- gerous military situation in the north, the Government. has ap- pointed its most. successful ireii- eral, Fu Tso-yl, es “Bandit. Sup- pression Commissioner.” Less ‘flu turesquely, this means he has Le- oome dictator, with a persoia‘ army, over nn area which inane‘;- es Hopel, Chahar. Sulyen, Sirens! and Jehol. Although nominally re- sponsible to the Nenklng govehi- ment. General Fu now poses e.‘- the defender of local rights in ‘hie north end pretty well does as he pleases. His independence ls n sign of the government's WGlkflQsb and of Chlang Kal-Shekh inability to keep his unruly teem under control.

No serious attempt is bemsr made to punish corruption emon: senior government. officials ll- though the growing list of abuses is s public scandal. Thue for i110 rich have succeeded in escapm-g their proper tax burdens. Trade is falling. inflation is runiilim wild. and the government seems helpless es troubles spread. Sum- ming up, the Times carreepondeu‘ says "the Kuominteng today pre- sents a picture lees of a govern ment. such u we understand l. than a collection of disjointed ministries, working in waoer- tight. compartments and held to- gether solely by the waning pies- tdge of the president."

Frederick Philip Grove

(By E. K. Brown in the Free Press.)

The death of Frederick Phdip Grove is an occasion for melan- choly thought. concerning uie plight. of the creative writer Ln Canada. Grove dld not. begin to depend on literature for his living until he was well into middle ago

tremely industrious. He wrote chiefly in the most popular of all literary twee: the novel. But he lived in poverty, and brobaaly could not. have lived at all if his wife had‘ not assisted in maintain- ing the household, and if he had not supplemented the meagre pro- ceeds from hie books by work of other ldnde. When he was almost seventy he worked for e season ae e manual laborer. The highest official literary honor in Canada is the Royal Society's gold menu}: Grove sold his medal to buy the cheapest radio he oould find.

When I was one of the editors at the "University of Toronto Quarterly" I asked Grove to wrihe on the poeftion of the Canadian novelist. The article, "The Plight. of the Canadian fiction" appeared in July. 1088; and I oontlriue to believe that. it. is a statement. of great. interest and lnlroriencc. Llke almost everything t.har._ 1,.- pears ln the academic querterllaa, ii. received little popular attention; and now that Grove to dead ‘l should like to bring it. to the ao- tioe of a larger audience.

Grave's image for i-he etete of Canadian literature la among the moet. brilliant I have ever -e:i. "We have e bookshelf reaching from Halifax to Victoria; and on it. etende one single book, written by n henchmen transient ln Ceri- eds." Ten years later whet om be net. beside the incomparable

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French politics la man's nee-roll approach to perpetual motion. — Edmonton Journal. '