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PAGE FOUR Woo o mm” N”. w ' THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOHTTETO-lztl JANUARY 1952 . EDIIURIAI. NUIES ' ' " m ” --s--M V M M...-....;';;?.... T H E (1 U A R D I A N - Season's, Greetings g N Auummd u sauna cm. W" rm om" The Boy Scouts and the hockeyists are ' V g I Utes The Way I ooufmexo on.,,,,- u : appealing for funds these. days. ' 1-mo- Tm M-ndclnouasrlliilni The Navy League is once more to the tall .'f.2lZ'."'l1."3'3 'sl:ii'll.tut:l tllIi(setitfi:ldn,'('u ibis V” ling sites in New Brunswick wai.- Lalo. "No 51,000,000 coulttinevt-ll-as

tlle tears. sacrifices and play:-Ieu

made llere."--(Lctllbl-ldgc Hcrlld,

rotal City zono..... Itotsil Trading Zone All Others Total Net Paid . .

aresitient and Associate Edilnr. Ian A Burnett. Associate lstlilaor. Frank Walker.

ers will be held in March. These. usually for salmon areas. fetch that province fancy sums but they restrict fishing to the 'wealthy few. The Nova Scotla system reighbor's window with a sllctl

of fair fishing privileges for -all ' W makes for a better province.-New Glasgow News.

fore, and is deserving of support.

1! it 0 Of 445 Scottish Shorthorns exported in 1951, 192 came to Canada, 88 to the U.S.A., while 70 went to Australia and 62 to the Argentine. '

boys do not realize mg

can shoot out an eye t(:lIi1dmdjg,m has done so) with neatllcss sen despatch. It is in fact H dallkahi ous weapon. and should be ,,,,',; cniy in the great open space Fired in the city it is a menace 5' public safety.-(Ottawa Journallo

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest full"

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I-jgxkgjo-pT;.;'1'-o'w'1q, wE A1'7,lAN,A-30,7 1952' At least one British nationalized industry is paying its way. The gas industry has A Green Belt recorded a net surplus of approximately '-pi if1.5 (54.5) million in its second year of na-

Whcll Charlottetown was laid out Llll(.lC'l',tim-mlization.

The shock of retiring from I fully occupied life to one of idle- ness often proves too much oi I shock. Before retiring, hobbies should be planned. to keep hands and mind busy. The public library will supply books on suggestions

. . . . . d i t tl . In M on, lit, 11 me d"'eC”0" 0f Captam Holland it was 9”” " ' ' Mme: :lx'1alt.e::lldlt!nsedi'lch:lJlbleis!.l --hnrK-il:i- 2: tun-ldiiing farmclsrbdlbtunigdncniz I Sitouto gara Falls Review. car. a stuffed pheasant, an ho

vided with fine wide streets and adequate Imports to Canada fl-on) the UK. in De. building lots. It was also provided with a oembel. fen to 320 million compared with Common as Well 35 3 fine Dark and 3 mime s31.6 million in November and an average ber of open squares. Unfortunately A116 of 331.9 million for 1951. Canada bought common lots were permitted to be broken l 3333 million of UK. goods in 1951 compo,-od

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was-7 fenced-in bean field, than 5”

back to watch the sport from m, picture window. Oscar was noilcsq by mm” than 100 P335132 llullicrs. Only two of them asked Fprmu ll-furlow's penfnissloll to take a mo;

Somebody in New Jersey has come up with a good idea -- that when the alarm is turned on in a street th-e-alarm box a loud noise should be produced. by s mechan-

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up for haphazard building and more re- cently every highway leading from the city has its ribbon of houses, making use of the highway as a much elongated strcct.

At long last there are signs that the public is becoming concerned about tile on- satisfactory nature of the development. We have Planning Boards and now a branch of the Community Planning Association which should focus public opinion on the problem.

In a city of this size it should be easy for the citizen to leave the built up area and enjoy the countryside. Instead there is the endless succession of buildings, far fronl schools and community centres and facing a seemingly inevitable future without laid-on water or sanitary facilities, lacking side- walks and at a disadvantage for delivery of mail and purchases.

One answer is to lay dowll a green belt around the area which it is decided to develop. For those wishing to locate out- side the central area there could be neigh- bouring villages, situated off but close to the various highways. A much higher stan- dard of living could be attained, the beauty of this Island enhanced. rather than 1105' troyed and long term costs kept to a mini- mum.

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Laurier Said It

Apropos of the appointment of a Cana- dian as Governor-General the Hamilton Spectator recalls the verdict of a great French-Canadian statesman who not only understood Canada but knew the lasting, safeguards and benefits of our association with the British people. o

"The system which has been in opera- tion since Confederation of His Majesty appointing to be his representative in this country some of the great names of Great Britain," said Sir Wilfrid Laurier, "has worked most harmoniously and most satis- factorily and any change in that system would not, I am sure, be productive of good results but perhaps, on the contrary, would jeopardize something we hold dear.

"One effect of the present custom is to place at the head of the administration one who by the very nature of things is not con- nected with our party or political differences and who by the same nature of things is more apt than anybody else to keep even the balance between all contending parties."

Are his political descendants as wise?

Government Bonds

Some people who bought Victory bonds and other long-term government issues un- der the impression that they could get their money back in full at any time, notes the Ottawa Citizen, are now discovering that this was is mistaken idea. The bond market has been weakening for many months past, because of the increasing de- mand for money for other purposes. There has been a trend from bond to industrial stocks. The demand upon lending institu- tlons, which are large holders of govern- ment bonds, has been great.

The result is that over the 18

past

. months. bond prices have been declining.

The farther away the date of maturity, the greater is the drop. The earliest Federal government war loans, now nearing ma- turity, are actually quoted at a slight pre- mlurn, but later issues offered to the pub- llc range from a figure just below par to as low as 90. The latter figure applies to a 2914 per cent post-war refunding bond is- sue of June 1950, which does not mature until 1968. ' "Some purchasers of these and earlier securities, facing some emergency." says the Citizen, "may wish to cash their bonds

-.-------and-one dismayed to find them at a dis-

count. The fact is that all such bonch are redeemable in full at maturity, but they

would cofnmand por value at any time be-

then. Inpthis respect Victory bonds iinillt ion:-term government issues are alumni, from tile recent issues of Canada Quilt. "1'helatterareaJwayspay- it 3 ill: former are subject to mar-

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with S3-l3 million in 1950. O I O , The Canadian Federation of Agriculture ,will urge the government to provide a. re- serve food supply for stock-raisers. That is an object worthy of attainment, and was (urged in season and out of season by the late lamented Mr. if. K. S. I-lemming. ID I if None of our cities and towns having over 50,000 of a population, banks here will re- main open as usual on Saturday. The five day week, however, loses some of its at- tractions when it necessitates working late for the benefit of customers on Fridays. I O O

The Dairy Farmers of Canada have bud- gctted S10,000 so that Canadian rural school children can benefit from the health educa- tion material produced by the Associated Milk Foundations. So long as funds are available, schools writing in will receive kits

of this material. it I 0

Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke is to be chief guest of the Canadian Veterans' As- sociation at their annual dinner on February 8. Lord Alanbrookc was a staff officer with the Royal Canadian Artillery in the 1914-18 war, and was Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1941 to 1946. He is a director of the Hudson's Bay Company.

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Representatives of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities flew from Prest- wick for a two-week Canadian debating tour, competing successfully for the Canadian- Scottish Student Debating Trophy - sub- ject: "That the Commonwealth Should Fed- crate." Next year a Canadian debating team will tour Scotland.

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The United Kingdom asked the USA. for 600 million dollar grant for defence purposes, and has been granted half that amount. This does not mean that amount of currency will be transferred to London; only that there will be that much credit at Washington or New York for the provision of supplies required by the U.K. for defence purposes.

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Charles 1, King of Great Britain and Ire- iland. second son of James I. was beheaded ibcfore Whitehall Palace this date 1649, his last word being "Remember". His reign saw wars with Spain and France which brought little of glory. The attempt to introduce Laud's liturgy in Scotland.led to the signing :of the Covenant. English Puritans joined in the struggle against the king.

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Since Canada has large supplies of feed grains, points out Dr. E. C. Hope, econ- omist of the Canadian Federation of Agri- culture, these could be used to build up livestock production. He also proposed a S100,00().000 free gift to Britain to permit purchase..of the livestock and other food- stuffs.

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Dr. James Alfred Scott Wilson, M.D.. C.M., Dalhousie University, has been ad- mitted a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. The Hon. Paul Martin, K.C., P.C., M.P.. and many Cana- dian doctors, have been invited to attend the 1952 Commonwealth and Empire Health and Tuberculosis Conference in London, England, on July 8.

Senator Buchanan and Lethbridge are synonymous. You cannot mention one with- out thinking of the other. The Senator ls editor and proprietor of the Lethbrldge Herald which he has published since 1907. He has kept the city and surrounding coun- try well before the public all these years, and.is hopeful one day of making Leth- brldge an extensive industrial centre just as it is now the highlydeveloped centre of agriculture. He thinks in time, with all the recent mineral and oil .discoveries in the province, Lethbridge might well become the Montreal of Alberta, and being a man of vision as well as enterprise, his ambition maywellbereallzed. Heisthelihject of s commendatory article in the current MocLean's Magazlng. , A

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A Canadian Governor General

(Ottawa. Journal)

To pretend that the appoint- men: of Mr. Vincent. Massey as the first Canadian governor gen- eral has the united support of the people of Canada. would be dis- honest. There ls too much proof to the contrary.

And the reason for this clear disunity is not in Mr. Maaey personally. nor in my feeling that no Canadian is fitted for the gov- ernor general's post. It abides, and will, we fear. continue to abide. mainly 'ln the following question:

May not the post general become. in the future, a political plum from whatever party holds power-the highest of many consolation prizes for o gov- ernment's defeated candidates?

The fact that in a. single day Mt'. St. Laurentls Government took I. Liberal member of the House' of Commons and made him lieutenant-governor of Ontario and took a former Liberal partisan and made him governor general of Canada. gives disturbing ans- wer. -

We hear much today, and un- derstandably. of Mr. Massey's achievements in education and diplomacy. But equally relevant to note that Mr. Massey has like- wise a background of active party politics. In 1926 Ml'. Massey be- came a member of Mr. ML1cKen- zie King's cabinet (a circumstance odd, to say the least. in the light of previous correspondence with Mr. Arthur Meighen, then Conser- vative leader) and subsequently he was a Liberal candidate in the constituency of Durham. In Dur- ham, Mr. Massey was defeated. whereupon (in 1930) Mr. King ap- pointed him as Canada's High Commissioner in London. when the appointment was cancelled by Mr. Bennett--on the ground of Mr. MJ.lssey's previous political sc- tivities-Mr. Massey became an active spirit in the Liberal Fed- eration of Canada. actually was the Federation's president from 1982 until 1965-was its president until Mr. King. returned to of- fice. restored him to his post in London.

of governor

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We do not point out all of this to suggest personal unfltncss of Mr. Massey for the high post now given him. but only relevnntly to indicate the danger that lurks in the step Mr. St. Laurent has tak- en. it His Majesty King George of England had ever been all active participant in British politics. had at one time been a defeated party candidate for the House of Com-

Liberal Federation of Britain, or of Britain's Primrose League. or of the British laabor Party. would the people of Britain have the completo trust in his impartiality they so olbundantly hnve now?

Yet'Mr. Massey, the former Liberal politician. the man of former party controversy. with some bitter memories left behind, is expected to hold in Canada, virtually the position which the King holds in Britain. It is this feature of Mr. Masscy's appoint- ment as our governor general- the thought of party politics at the very threshold of the throne- which stirs misgivings, certainly regret. among so many of our people.

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nal would hesitate to say that the appointment of a Canadian as governor general of Canada must snap them. But what can be said. truthfully. we think-only dishon- esty to hold otherwise-is that such a step does further whittle away at our British conn flan. It is the continuation of A process. I process against which. curiously enough. Mr. Maauy himself pro- tested as late so 1946. said he then, in his book "on Being a Ca- nadim":

"rho Commonwealth is still an association. It cannot be less than that and continue to exist. There is a persistent tendency to water it down! to dilummr relations with Great Britain . . .Ii we be- lieve in the British Common- wealth in Canada we should say so more definitely than we do."

hi the light of that. fair to ask: would Ir. Many, in lots, have mnortoi the proposition of a ca- ndian for pm-nor general? And 1! the answer in that he would not, that I further fair question would seam to be: what now has ollaluod his mind?

The Journal is not Iuuestint-

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mons, hat! been a president of the!

(Concluded fronl yesterday's Guardian)

February 22nd was a fine day. Court opened at Georgetown; not much doing. Harbour open almost to Wlghi:man's Point.

Wednesday, 23: Dibble and Aen- eas left with me for Charlottetown at eleven o'clock; dined at the half way house and got to town at sun- set. Roads very rough and pltchy at this end. Head of Vernon Rive: open, Went. to a concert: at. one Atheneum in the evening. Stayed at Blrchwood.

Thursday, 24th: A regular snow storm this morning; blew very hard ME. and 8.1:. with snow first then hall and finally heavy rain. Got finer in the evening and began to freeze a little when the wind came round. Attended meeting of Board of Education and also of Council today.

Friday. 25th: Day finer. Coun- cil sat again today. Ice on tlhe felry said to be very bad after the lain yesterday.

Saturday. 26th. was a fine day. Council busineu again today. We had a party at. Mrs. Ca.rvell's. Met Col. and Mrs. Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Art Lord. Miss Gray. H. Cundall and Miss Cundall, Gonr'l. and Mrs. scammon, L. C. and Mrs. Owen, Mr. B. Swabey and others.

Sunday also fine and mild for the season. Went to Mass. I dined at Birchwood. Took tea and spent the evening at Mrs.- P. Walker's: met Mr. and Mrs. Cavan, Postmas- ter General, and Miss McDonald and others; pleasant evening.

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Charlottetown. Monday. 28thFeb-

ruary, was a fine mild day; roads getting soft. Attended concert at Arlleneum for the benent of st. Peter's Church. Tuesday, March lst was a very ,fne day. like spring; the streets rllnnlng. and opening at the Three Tides. Reported that a vessel was coming to Georgetown harbour to- day. It is open to within a. few yards of Wightman's wharf and has not been frozen between there and the Light this season. Dlncd at Wallace Owen's today.

Wednesday. March 2nd: Ash Wednesday. was also a fine soft dav. scarcely any frost last night. Dibble. Eliza and Aeneas went home today. Crossed at the ferry here but the ice was not very .gond.

Thursday. March Iird: Had some trust last night. sufficient to makc good travelling this morning. but not very hard. The House met to- day. session opened by Sir R l-lodgson. Administrator: is great crash in the Council chamber. a good turnout of Volunteers. foot. and horse. and also of the Band. B. Davies, leader pro tempool-re" in the lower House in the absence of G. W. Hnwlan who is cxpected back daily. The Opposition bndlzcrinc the Government in the lower House, 3. Davies. not belmz posted an the rules, they have him at a disadvantage. Day beautiful.

Friday. March 4th. a beautiful morning: had pretty sharp frost last night. some sharp practice in tllr. House about ' appointing rc- porters. The Opposition want Ar-

far from it-that all of those among us who favor it Canadian as governor general want to weak- en the Commonwealth's ties; many very able people of warm support for the Commonwealth believe sincerely that such a step should be taken. and may be tax- en without danger.

But The Journal fears that they are wrong- and it derives

Minister's statement or promise of yesterday that no precedent is be- im. created. that "any subject His Majesty anywhere" may appointed governor general years to come. This path

re

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freer land, that it leaves our poo- plo more proud. lnoreconieni,

pably is untrue.

wrong thing has been done at the wrong time and in the wrong way.

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small consolation from the Prime

gt: tea at Wailers.

in once at upon. there will not likely be turning back. and for obvious

aaons.

The truth is that a chapter has been closed: a tradition of nearly out behind us. To any that it leaves Canada I better or

or morounited. is to say what pol-

Tho.Journal's belief is that the

Ships And Weather By A Father Of Confederation

The Diary of Hon. A. A. Macdonsld January to April 1870 '

olllbald McNelll and the Gov't. don't. want him.

Saturday, March 5th: Another fine day, sharp and clear with strong sun in the shelter; horses getting into the ice on the ferry but many others still crossing. Op- ening at the Three Tides. Sunday, 6th March, fine, clear and sharp today. Dined at. Birch- wood with Mrs. John Mcciowsn, took too at Wally's and went to Mr. Brennan's to spend the even- lug steamer 'City of Boston' Si- mcns line, missing a long time. Many pasengers on her from Hal- lrax.

Monday. '1th March: Received bonus from Bank of P.E.I., 5:20. Put in note today for dlsct. Day delightful. Hay selling for 30! I ton in Charlottetown. This time in 1868 it was 96.0.0 9. ton. Oats now 1111. pork 5 d. to 684 d. per lb. Attended Rev'd. Mr. Ryan's lecture on courtship and marriage. Tuesday morning. fine. A great lot of poll: in the Market. It be- gan to storm in the evening, snow- ing heavily. Council and House debating on the answer to the Governor's address. Went. with Mattie, Mrs. John McGowan and Mrs. Laird to the Methodist con- ccrt A regular snow storm which continued all night. and on the morning of

Wednesday, March 9th, it was still showing heavily and contin- ucd most of the day. Bought books, amt. OMBXG.

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Thursday. March 10th was finer. Called on General scammon to- tiny.

Friday, March llth. fine bright raornlng with bracing air. A good (loci of snow down now. Saturday, March 12th: We had hard frost last night, about 4 to 6 below zero. This day was clear and fine with the thumomete some- what below the freezing point. The council to present their answer to the Speech today at 3 o'clock, sf- tcr which time I expect to go ltome. Left Town at 5 pm. with D. Gordon and got home at 9 p.m. Roads good.

Sunday: A fine day but a little cold. Stayed home all day. Mrs. T. Owen. Louisa and Fay came in to dinner.

Monday, l-fill: Left home at 9 zl ill. and got. to Town at l. G.W. llowlall and wife occupying my room so I had to turn in with Dr. Brine.