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THE GUARDIAN

Morning belly (Founded ll IIII) \utlsorlud an Ker-um] Ulises Hall. Poul Omen Unpnrtniens, OlllIl.

The lelunil lluurrllun Publlnlilne Co. Idltor and Muunglng lIlrm-cnr. J. It. Burnett. Alum-lute Editor, Frunls Wnllsvr.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than. the Weakest lnk."

ai C CHARLOTTETOWN, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 194B bl

The Noble Calling

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l‘! . f. lt was an apt quotation from Goldwin Smith 11 which Mr. King re:alled in the brief interview a. he gave on his 74th. birthday. "Politics/“said g Goldwin Smith, “is a noble calling but the mean- v est of all trades." Though now seldom quoted, ,1 Goldwin Smith was one of the great intellects i, of his time-—-l823-l9l0. He was a life-long be- c liever in the union of Canada and the United "Statzs. H: foresaw this union occurring in two vfituges: first wsuld coma commercial union and, 1| seccnd, poitical unicn. His book on this ques- tion: "Canada and the Canadian Question" c/nowever much on: may disagree with its conclu- g iions, is still of great interest. His views on politics in general were not _nearly as favorable as the aphorism recalled by Mr. King would indicate. He despised and de- nounced the party system which, as he saw it, defeated independent men like himself. Politics he sow as a "continual struggle between the par- :ties for power." Nobcdy who did not give al- legiance to on: or other party had any chance ‘gill public lilc. "lf independence levernpresumes rto show its face in the political field, he went

on, "the managers and organizers of both por- fties take their hands for a moment from each :other's throats and contrive to crush the intru- ,der, as two gamblers might spring up from Hie l table and draw their revolvers on any whb threat- jcned to touch their stakes." , Party spirit, it will be seen, has declined in

the lost half century. There are now many par- ' ties in parliament, although Goldwin Smith ‘might find the results in a multi-paity state ymuch less favorable than he thought. But much ins he detested politics and parties, Goldwin Smith never doubwd the personal honesty of ‘politicians. He wrote: "As a rule politicians . . . l live and die poor; and, considering what they have Yto go through, it is wonderful that the at- {traction of politics should be so strong." , As a curious example of how our horizons of . thought have widened in the post 55 years and _of the way in which time solves problems of in- ‘dividuol and international relations, the follow- ing reference to Newfoundland in "Canada and ithe Canadian Question" is of interest: ' "Newfoundland, the oldest of British Colon- . ies, has hitherto refused, in spite of all overtures, "to come into Confederation, and her decision seems now to be final. The owners of her boats, who are the owners of her fishermen, probably think their interest is better served by remaining apart, perhaps she also looks with alarm on the growth of Confederation debt. The Confed- eration, on the other hand, by taking her in would annex a very bitter local feud between Orongemen and Catholics, commit itself to the naval defence of an island, add to the Fisher- ies question with the United States a similar but more dangerous question with France, in which she would have her own French against her, and open a new He'd of political corrup- tion." -

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Politicians sometimes have to eat their words, but they seldom do so with the refreshing frankness shown in the following instance:

In I936, in o bock called Toward the Christian Revolution, Profarssor Forsey, CCF op- ponent of Hon. George Drew in the Carleton by- election, said this in his chapter on "A New Economic Order": "This generation seeketh af- ter a sign, and ther: shall be no sign given it but the sign cf the prophet Marx. Until Chris- tians learn to understand and apply the lessons of Marxism they cannct enter into the Kingdom of Heaven-—nor, probably, can anyone else."

That was a fairly definite statement, leav- ing little room for doubt about Mr. Forsey's ove for Communistic doctrines. But now, with this declaration of faith being widely quoted, Mr. Forsey writes the Ottawa Journal to soy: "l see you have disinterrcd a passage from something ' I wrote over a dozen years ago. l have only one comment to make: like many other people, l have chanced my mind about o good many things since i936. This happens to be one of them. The Communists know it and now you know it, too."

Still ll Virtue

lri a recent comment on thrift, Mr. H. D. Burns, president of the Bonk of Nova Scotio, observed that among the ways Canadians could . contribute to stable conditions was by "...tlic practice of the old-fashioned virtue of thrift, In which virtue our torbeors so earnestly believed." w He said this policy had been highly necessary in

eorly days and, in his opinion, still is. He added: "...our standard of living is high by any past comparison, and there are many citizens who are in a position to increase their savings. From a notional point of view, increased savings would ' be most helpful at this time, and from an indiv- ldual point of view it provides protection for a rainy day that is bound to come."

He stressed that increased savings would help ~‘to reduce the pressure on the country's price structure. In this connection lie referred to Can- odo saving bonds as ancxccllent investment.

, Mr. Burns’ timely advice is to be recommend-

h all. There is wisdom iii planning for to- ’ marrow. Thrift still is a virtue, and ll the more important today because of rlie uncertainty of the future in an insecure world.

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tUllURlAl. NUIES An English business man has invented a sliding door for autos which does away with the risk of accidents, and enables the car to take up less space in car parks and garages.

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One thing to Barbara Scott's credit, apart from her skill as a skater, is her good sense in removing the emblem of religion from her costume.

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Atomic research may provide the answer to yet another long-standing question. The B. F. Goodrich Co. hopes to find iust what puts the "bounce" in rubber.

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Christmas trees are reaching a stage of tinder dryness. It is the part of prudence not to leave lights burning an them except when tiiere is someone iii the room to see that noth- ing goes wrong.

Labour Minister Mitchell has announced that Canada experienced a shortage of archi- tects and civil, mechanical and chemical engin- eers during the past year. There is little doubt that the universities are rapidly remedying the situation.

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The City of Lozidcri incendiary fires caused by German air raids this date I940. In cataclys- mic combats the British and Germans made the skies a flaming battleground, an aerial war- fare that was to last for the next four years.

Americans, and Canadians too, have long regarded tiny English cars as figures of fun. To- day, with congested traffic and scarcity of park- ing space the adavntages of the small and easily maneuverable autos are making a decidedly different impression.

The Winnipeg Free Press carries a story about General Claire Chennault attempting to again organize his famous Chinese Flying Tigers. lt is interesting to speculate that perhaps in them the Chinese will find the inspiration they unsuccessfully sought in Gen. McArthur.

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Russia seems to take scientific heresy in much the same spirit as did the early Church. Five Soviet scientists who took the wrong view in a heredity versus environment dispute are dead and two others probably dead, according to a report carried by the Canadian Press.

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It is questionable whether Wall Street de- velops authorities on milking, at any rate on the milking of cows, but for what it is worth this is the advice of the Wall Street Journal. "Farmers who do their milking by hand could with advantage make use of a rocker instead of the conventional firm-foundation stool. Fatigue is said to be lessened."

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President Truman has spoken. He knows that peace between the Soviets and the U.S. (also Can- ada and Western Europe) is possible within the ncxtfouryears. ltwillbe recalled he was similarly confident of his own re-election as President in a world of glcomy pessimists. Perhaps the world will believe him this time.

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A Newfouncllander, visiting a cousin who became a Canadian citizen many years ago without waiting for a plebiscite, revealed, dur- ing a discussion of the allegedly harmful ef- fects of comic books, that, when they were schoolboys iri St. John's both he and his cousin had been chided for reading Deadwood Dick. He could not decide whether it was the effect of the literature or of the punishment that his cousin, Ned Pratt. has since become a profes- sar of English and Canada's best writer of nar- rative poetry.

"Every time l come back to London, (says Mr. Stanley Maxtcd over BBC, after being away for a spell) l somehow start looking around for changes in the old place. l never seem to learn that London refuses to be hurried. Of course the Luftwaffe did push her around a little — made her change her ways, some-but alarums and cxcursions are no new story for the Old Lady. She iust settles her bonnet dead centre again- or maybe it's worn a little to the left these days — then she pushes her specs back up her high bridge nose, and pursues her stately way. No, taking the long view, London doesn't change much."

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William Ewart Gladstone, British statesman, born this date I809. Known as the "brand Old Man", he returned to active politics in I885 af- ter an earlier retirement, and won a general el- ection by the force and effectiveness of his plat- fcrm oratory, rather than on the popularity of his platform, which was anti-Turk and pro-Russia, though .Britain's historic policy had been the reverse, being afraid that Russia would swallow up China and Japan, and break through Persia into India, endangering the whole fabric iof Britain's world trade and commerce, and threat- ening her world leadership on land and sea. In domestic affairs Mr. Gladstone favored a popu- lar social programme which appealed to the el-

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The tragically sudden death of Councillor S. F. Doyle yesterday came as a shock to his many friends and admirers. The Councillor, or, to the people at large, "Sammy" was.a popular fig- ure, especially in the world of sport. He was always keenly interested in public affairs, and able to discuss them with a depth of know- ledge and detail which not infrequerwly took his opponent by surprise. The reason was not far to seek, his knowledge of sport was to a large extent due to his easy familiarity with the rules and regulations governing the respective pos- tlmes. Similarly in public affairs, the Councillor "studied his brief" and was consequently in a fairly sound position in any controversy in which he took part. As o member of the City Council, and as o citizen generally, his loss will be gen-

uinely felt.

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column ls open to the discussion by correspondents of quest-lone of ._ The Gusrdhn does not neoennr- lly end the opinion of uIIITCIPOIIdQIBI-

HIS MAJESTY? MESSAGE

Shy-Your editorial on I-lls Maj- esty's Christmas Day message was qulte good, I thought. It was well to recall tits words: “Our Com- monwealth Ls stronger. not. wrecker. as it. fulfils its ancient mlsslon of ivlclenlng the grounds of freedom everywhere our people llve." Hts Alajesly shows, as we would expect, a clear insight lnta British aims lll the evolution of her colonial states-chat l! ls not to create a great empire called "Brltlsh" but. la confer a wider and a. nabler freedom.

India uras not among the Com- monwealth broadcasters any more than the United States would be because India. with lls nearly four hundred millions of people. ls now n perfectly free nation made so this year by the unconstrained act of the British Parliament. That was one of the great adventures of lilstory, perhaps. the finest and noblest act. eve: passed by the British House. _

lridla ls friendly now but. will be more genuinely so in days to come. As nationhood develops and edu- cation spreads, as "the people grow out. of their ee-old prejudices. and come to realize more clearly how Brltaln has saved them from their enenfies nnd developed their country Into the beginnings of a great nation, they will be deeply grateful as they are not. now.

The cynlc tells us that the Brlt- lsh Empire Is ln liquidation. $0 ll may be said of the father who by industry and thrift. has something uiol-th whlle to leave to his chll- dren and when Lhe proper time comes he dlvests himself of his property that his sons may have r. better start. than he had.

The cynic has always been more than half blliid. He can see the material decline of Britain but. he falls to read through the years the high purpose of ller Government, the worthy character of her states- men and the splendid splrlt and resources of her people. She wlll stlll be Great Brltaln because she has the essentials.

I am, SLr. eta, ' READER. Stanley Brldge, P. E. I.

OLEOMARGARINE

Sir. - In a recent speech the Deputy Mliilster of Agriculture ls rcported as saying that. if aloo- margarine ls allowed to be sold 0n this Island, this agricultural urea wlll become a veritable “dust bowl." due to the fact that the fazmeis wlll reduce their dairy herds thu; causing a reduction of frrtilznig elements to the sell ‘with the "dust bowl" results.

In view of the above statmient, u-hy does not ruinotlon come to agricultural countries such as Illle Unitsvl States, Denmark. Holland and New Zealand where marge."- ine has been produced and coltl for many years? There ls lri Con- ricla today o. very great shoituge of butter, so much so that. the Government. of Canada ls slow- ing millions of. pounds of butter to be imported from Denmark and‘ New Zeoland where margarine has been produced and sold for many years. This ls a very lame excuse.

This imported butler k selling at. a. very high price ranglng from 70 to 75 cents per lb. and not. s word of protest is heard from any

agricultural organization because of ~thls importation. This year PEI. produced twice as mucli

butter as was produced last year, yet; the Island consumer pays one highest prlce ln Canada for the product. namely '75 cents per lb Therefore lt does hot. make sense that the sale of margarlne to can- sumers h-ere would drive the farm- ers out of business as their prod- uct would flnd a market else- where.

Margarine was onne looked uprn as so much grease but science toils us It contains vitamins A, B and D and is just. as valuable a food Bs butter. Then I maintain bhrit thousands of little children from coast to coast tn Canada, whose parents cannot aftlord to buy them butter should have t.h‘s very p11- otable and nutritious artlcle of food. '

In fact while walking dcrwn one of our streets recently, I over- heard a little girl. telling hou- ahurm that she had lard wtth salt on her bread that morning. What a. mean and disgraceful Injustice In our boys and girls to deprive them of this very necessary source of food. to enable producers to sell butter or; the almost extor- tlonate figure of 75 cents per 1b., which many housewives cannot afford to buyl

Wlth dairy farmers threatening ‘o send their mill: to crsemertes to be converted into butter or cheese. lf their demands for en Increase ln the price or milk ls not given them. how are poor peo- nle going to buy milk for their children then. when they cannot buy hslf enough for them now?

Then ln the name of common sense give us- Ms d! merger-tn: end we wlll take e chance on the Island dalrymen having this ares t-urnei Into e "dust bowl".

Fcr years Senator Euler has championed the cause of mere-ir- lne. and the government st Ot- iaws. pused the buck to the Bu- nreme Court of Canada for e ta‘- inz on the validity of the pre- vention of the sele of mereerlne tn census. A verdict he: been wscbed to the effect the! tt-e Qovsmment had not the right to deprive the people of otits pied- uct. ‘list this shes-does be flnel rind complete. Us! all boys and sir-ls whose families oesuiot buy

- Cl-l A R LOTTETOWN

WILL IT COME TO

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§Ni ©i¢$ Old Charlottetown (And r. u. I.)

EARLY ACADIAN rmucs

Numerous traces of the earl)‘ French settlers on this Island re- main, such us cellars and roads. Some pluces near Mount Stewart slinw the old, narrow ridges they ploughed, covered with a. forest growth. A coin of the time —- a louis-(For- was ploughed up at the rilrl grist-mill silo iii front. of R. lira-inks farm, at the licacl of the llillsboruugh. The whole outfit of n forge was found tit Allisary, bur- led in the edge of the marsh. Some of their old silver coins were picked up, which were large and very ttiln. so that they could he doubled up with the fingers. The bones of a span of oxen. with ti large chuin by utilch they had been fastened to a tree, and the metals of a plough near at hand were found ln the depths of tlie forest north of the Cameron settlement some years ago.

A portage of one mile at St. Andrew's connected the river at that time with the hear] of Savage Harbour and tlie thickly settled country near French Village. ’Thl.s liar-hour was a good port then. A high snndliill occupied the present entrziricv rind extended nearly across to the west sirlo. The channel was ice-pt clear by a navel dredge which was. made like one of the modern cultivntors, had ri hawser and buoy attached, nnd was heavily weirrhted; outgoing vessels fastened on to lt. and towed it to the outer bar, and incoming craft (IYHEKNI it in. The sand thus loosened \vns cleared out by the curi-r-nt. At least one ves- sel traded lir-re. the “Quebec 'l'rzider" and her awn- ers Corie zirirl Conroy, have been preserved. She curried wheat and other supplies for the use of the Quebec Garrison.

The village was on the east side, in a cove where deep water and pcrfeet shelter with the most beau- tiful surroundings on the Island made an invitina site. \Vhen the ltfr-Enclierns landed here in 1790 the French had been gone some years. The road from the landing place tit the honrl ol‘ the tlde on the Ilillsborough river, at, a place known later as Fanning's Farm. led to this village at. the entrance of Savage Harbour, thence skirting Crow Bush Pond and the lake to St. Peter's Harbour. This road, known to the li‘rcnch as De Bleu Road, ls Y" Partly used and l known as Cull-WM‘. properly Cannobie Road.

Another trall from the l-Iillsbor- Wgh Rive-r to St. Peter's led through a dense forest south of the present railway. Though used only as a winter route there were some settlers along this road, as old cel- lars can be found north of the present Cameron settlement. This trall was resorted to by a numer- our: population who, ln the winter season, loft the shores and har- bours where they fished In summer. nnd sought the sheltered forest. l-llfflugh the stormy season. Here

butter have somethlng other than lorrl to spread on their bread. I am. Sir. etc. STANLEY STRICKLAND Charlotl LOYiTl.

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FROM "MODERN LOVE“ Not t.lll the fire ls dying in the grate, _ _ Look wp for any ldnslup Wllh the stars.

0h, ivisdcm never comes when lt ts colrl, _

Aria the great price wc nu for u full irrorlli:

we have ti. only when we ZIYE half earth

Little avails that coinage to the old!

-George Meredith.

they made their oars and utensils for the next season; made maple sugar, hunted. danced and whilcd thc long winter hours away OC- cnsionally they mode visits to tlie settlement. east of them. and the

‘church of St. Pierre zit St. Peter's

Harbour; 0r west. by ll"? }‘l"'"'- ‘P the church of St. Louis. T1118 church was destroyed. with a num- ber of sailing craft which lay there stripped for the season, by a forest fire that. swept all thrit part of the country, from the Hillsl-iornuph to the North Shore, and west. to Cove- liead. about the year I739.

The church bell was ploughed up in this old town sitc- lwenly or thirty years ago. nnd arnirscrl much interest in the minds of IOCIII antl- quarlans.

~_-From an article by J. Bum- brlck, Glenroy, lri the Prince Ed- ward Island Magazine, January. 1901.

Our Potato CTrbp

(Ottawa Journal)

Many people are going to he shocked to learn that in this rlny and age it ls still considered ne- cessary to dump good potatoes nnd pay out several millions of dollars lll subsidy ln order to protect grow‘, ors‘ prices. It is luird to believe ln face of all thnt has been said and written in recent years about the world's food shortage. Yet that ls what is being (lone now in IIIO U. S. and apparently the road is being paved for some such action iii Cun- ada as the only solution for hand- ling our over-abundant potato crop.