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President. HeIL-OQL W. Chine B. Mel-In Vice President. l. l. Burnett. IJJ. Secretary, lJenL-Col. D. A. Inelinnon. 0.8.0. Idltor and Direeic. J. l. FJJ.

Mr, hank Walker SUBSCRIPTION RATES $5.00 per ynr (in advance) delivered to City. Qi-Mperyenr (luminance) malledtolhllslaud $5M per year (in advance) mailed to Canada and U-S. Llcnberl Audit Blrenl of Circulation!

“The Strongest llleinory is Weaker than the Weakest Ink."

BATUIDAY, DECIMBQ 31, 1988

At The Year's End

‘Die Old Year, with its viciuitudes and dis- appointments, is “dying b 'lII fight." and few will regret its passing wlrfle waiting zagerly to welcome in the New Year, with its untold pros- pects and opportunities. It will al\vays thus: “Welcome ever smiles, and farewell goes out sighing." \Vhen have \ve ever stood on the threshold of a new year without a thrill of ex- pectancy, proving that we are all incorrigible optimists at heart? That is the spirit which

, carries humanity along from generation to gen-

oration. It is the theme of all great poetry, of all philosophies worthy of the name. “A man," says R. L. Stevenson, “should stop his cars against paralyzing terror, and run the race that is set before him with a single mind." \Ve may never win the race, or reach the goal, or come

' out on any conspicuous hilltop; but “to travel

hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour." If we carry that in- spiration with us into the New Year, we are in no danger of being floored by disappoint- ments.

Looking back over r938, one feels that the weape from another world war was the most momentous single incident. Vtlhatever ultimate results may accrue from the peace act signed It Munich, there is no doubt that time Min- lets Chamberlain's unprecedented efforts in that connection averted an immediate conflict of dreadful consequences.

The lesson of Munich is that preparedness b as essential as goodwill to maintenance of peace. There must be closer cooperation, de- fensively and otherwise, between peace-loving democracies. l-t is significant that the United States now realizes the importance of maintain- ing world-wide lines of commerce and an open door policy throughout the world, in which con- nection the democratic communities of the Bri- fish Commonwealth een associate themselves. To some extent the United States and Great Britain share a similar apprehension with re- gard to events in the Far East.

In this connection it is expected that far-reach- ing results will follow the visit next spring to Canada and the United States of their Majes- ties, King George and Queen Elizabeth. For us the event will afford a unique opportunity of demonstrating our loyalty as Canadian citizens.

Going into effect the first day of the New Year will be the trade agreements signed Nov. 17 at Washington by the United Kingdom and Can- ado, designed to increase exchange of goods be- tween the three countries. The effect on Can- ada of these agreements will be a. matter for keen discussion at the coming session of Parlia- ment at Ottawa. _

_ Politically the outstanding event in Canada during I938 was the retirement from the Con- aervative Party leadership of Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett and the election, as his successor, of the Hon. Dr. R. I. Manion, who subsequently visit-

, ed this Province and addressed a. largely attend-

ed meeting‘ in the Strand Theatre.

_ Of all the issues facing Canada at the present time, the gravest seems to be that of unemploy- ment. Its importance as a factor in the next election campaign need not be discussed here. M/lmt is apparant is that any solution must in- volve closer harmony and co-operation between the federal, provincial and municipal authorities.

The year's activities locally alre dealt ‘yith in the annual reviews published in today's Guardian. They make interesting reading, and afford ground for reasonable optimism as well as for thankfulness as we contrast our situation with that of many less favoured communities.

Many well known citizens passed away dur- ing the year, including the Rev. Archdeacon \Vhite, Stimmerside, 'Mrs. Lemuel E. Prowse, Messrs. John D. MacMillan and W. B. Robert- son, retired Collectors of Customs, the Hon. W. S. Stewart. Dr. M. A. McGuigan, Mr_ Peter Sinclair, NLIT, Mr. D. K. Currie, Mr. John A. Brace, Summersirlc, Dr. R. I. Ledwell, Miss Georgina Pope. l-lon. F. L. Haszard, Ex-blayor L. B. Miller, Mr. T. C. lrldgctt, Prof. H. A. Tan- ton. Mr. Holsey Hooper, Sir Andrew Macphail, Dr. Richard H. Sharpe, Hon. H. D_ McEwen, Rev_ I. R. A. MacDonald, Souris, Dr. Ernest Sinclair, Summerside, “other St. Catherine, former Superior of St. Joseph's Convent, and Mr. Benjamin Bremner. The list could be ex- tended to many columns, of estimable citizens whose passing is mourned by wide circles of friends at home and abroad.

May the New Year bring comfort to those who have experienced such loss, and to all our read- ers- an abundant measure of that happiness and prosperity which we associate with the season's yoyoul greetings. ' '

Mice, Men Andfioys

As the old year gives way f0 the new, 1t may not be inappropriate to refresh our memories on put days and past problems, and sec how they compare witli present conditions and im- mediate prospects. .

A re-reading of ghe- Life of the Late Rev. Dr. Norman MacLeod, who. visited the Island and Pictou County, Néifmlny years ago provides the following extractst;

_ At Plctou: "Webaited the horses at an old ,f_ellnw's house, who came to Canada when a boy from’ Lockerbie in r786. He said he was bf the‘Irle of St. John, now Prince land, by the mice in r8r3. A mice

red ‘in ear over all Nova Sco- lsland. .Tl1ey filled, the he filled houses “and

Windows of shops,

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ate up crops and herbage; they swarmed rivers; they were met in millions dead in the sea, and lay along the shores like coils of hayl If a pit was dug at night it was filled by morning. Cats, martens, etc., fed on them till they died from over-gorging. Oh! It makes me sick to think of it: yet such was one of the forms in which dan- ger and starvation met the early settlers.”

In those days of worry, anxiety and interna- tional unsettlement, “a. deeper spiritual insight into the Divine Character-to be able to say with increased intelligence-Thine eye seeth me, is ne- cessary."

Ecclesiasticism on the one hand and cold in- difference on the other were too much with us.

“I long for a revival. hundred dead General Assemblies, if we had any meeting of believing ministers or people—to cry to God for a revival. This and this alone is what we want. Death reigns! God has His witnesses everywhere, no doubt, but as a whole we are but skin and bone."

What Mr. MacLeod strove after:

“What I picture to myself is a living people with love in their looks and words, calm, zealous, self- sacrificing, seeking God's glory and having here their citizenship in Heaven. It might make me labour and die for such a consummation!"

How Dr. MacLeod hoped to attain his ob- jective:

“Oh, sunshine of youth, let it shine on!

“Let love flow out fresh and full, unchecked by any rule but what love creates, and pour it- self down without stint into the young heart. “Blake the days of boyhood happy; for other days of labour and sorrow must come, when the blessings of those dear eyes and clasping hands and sweet caressings will, next to the love of God from whom they flow, save the man from losing faith in the human heart, help to deliver him from the curse of selfishness, and be an Eden in the memory when he is driven forth into the \vilder- ness of life."

I Editorial Notes J‘

Rebel General Montgomery killed and the Am- erican Resolutionary army repulsed before Que- bec this date, r775. i Q F Here's tae the year that's awe‘. May the new ane be nae waur, and rather, it’: to be hoped, much better. e w w That is a nice New Year's greeting Premier Hepburn has sent the Honourables Howe and Rogers. It indicates the breach is not healed, and that “Mitch" has let the sun, and the year als “go dlown on his wrath.” ~ v e a e The incinerator is soon to be up against a keen and less expensive competitor in the shape of bacteria for the destruction of garbage. The bac- terial process is used in Hongkong and some American cities, and is now being considered by other municipal councils. It is claimed that gar- bage can be destroyed by t-he process for 60c a ton, against $1.50 a ton by incineration. a a a e

It is claimed that Hitler in his persecution of the Jews had a. predecessor 2X00 years ago in the person Dictator Antioches Epiphanes, of Syria, who set out to exterminate that race, only to find his Waterloo when Judah the Macabee, after a three years’ compaign, won a. decisive victory over the Syrians on the plains of Em- maus, not far from Jerusalem, which they e11- tered in triumph, restoring and redeclicating it. This victory is celebrated annually by the Jews in the Chanukah holiday which lasts eight days from December 18.

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Probably many people wonder why Chinamen do not become naturalized and take their place as Canadians in the communities in which they settle. Most nationalities can renounce their na- tive nationality at will, and become citizens of other countries, but not so the Chinese for they like the Swiss, the Greeks and the Japanese must first obtain release from their home gov- ernments. Since the introduction of old age pensions, there has been a steady increase in the naturalization of foreigners, but there is an ex- ception in the case of the four nationalities meri- tioned_

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The forthcoming Royal Visit is likely to pop- ularize kilts and Tartans here. But to the average man a woman dressed in the kilt is not easy to look at, in the opinion of Mr. S. Hutcheson of the Kilt Society, which held a momentous meet- ing in Aberdeen the other day ori a proposal to admit women to membership. Mr. Hutchesou added, amid a chorus of “hear, hears", that if his wife wore the kilt he would have something serious to say about it. On the ground that wo- men‘s legs between ankle and knee are too long to allow them to display the Scottish national dress with due dignity, the society voles to ex- clude women.

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Following the example of the Mother Coun- try, a nationwide physical fitness campaign may be launched soon in Australia, according to an official bulletin, which states, “The Minister

for Health, Sir Earle Page, recognizes the link between health and national security, since the

wasted if we give no attention to the virility of the defenders." Poverty and lack of food--the principal causes of malnutrition—could be over- come only by a planned policy of development designed to raise the standard of living, the bulletin added. , e e e e _ According to a Montreal contemporary "Can- ada is moving away fromthat category of na- tions in which agriculture is considered as the "land's everylhing._ Thereds no doubt that our country has a highly pronounced agricultural as- pect-our exports areevldence to that effect, and then about one-third of our people gain their living from farming. But it is none the less true

since the turn of the century, ‘and that the trans- formation has become more noticeable since that time. Even the depression could not wipe that the best since the tentacles of thedeprmionpen

ads a good boost. Between 19271016 lgfiififip‘ 9oo.ooo.000 worth of various produetamwcrb

tal production.”

millions we are spending on defense. must be l"

out, and our industrialgrowth has been one of _

loosenedia bit. The, mining indilltfyglvelilfl- .

mined, a contribution of r2 per cent oi our f3- l

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NOTES BY TllE W“

While one can readily appre- ciate the desire for economy. it in ea the in‘ the present era of preventive medicine when the work of ubllo health nurses

brings ab fond and many other municipalities cm vestlfy, which luve employed nurses in Lhewchoola and estab- lished potent medical and dental lnspectlo‘ .—Brant.ford h-

It would be worth a msl

The English. like the Ger- mans, are a nation of beer drink- ers, and both countries have num- erous songs of the rolsrerlng type, some of which are almost classic ballads. Among these may be

urnbererl “Brown October Alel" the popularity of which may be the reason for the curious fact that. more beer ls brewed in the British Isles in October than in any other month o! the year. The ‘ passing the excise officers has increased each Octo- ber for the last seven years, and talus Fall reached the enormous total of 1.444.880 barrels. As there are 38 ellons to the barrel, that. means. n round figures, 52,000.- 000 allons, and lf lt were all sold by e glass over the counters of Lhe “pubs” — most. of it is— that. would mean l.040.000,000 glasses.— stratlforu Beacon-Herald.

. Civilization is 30in through a period of waste, wh ch ls clue to swin back to rigid economy about 50. So declares Sir Flin- ders Petrle, noted British arch- aeologist, who has probed history for any help it may offer regard- ing man's future. He flnds that cycles of economy and waste cover about. 130 years. Waste began in 1535. 1660, 1790, 20. according to Slr Fllnders’ findings, reported to the British scientific journal. Nature. The more austere periods. he finds, revived in 1560, 1690 and 1820. People in northern Euro

were aware of the returning waves of economy. when they quoted the saying "from clogs to clogs 1n three generations." "If we a-re to deal with the science of man," says Blrlllnrlersfloneoftimilretstepe latolmuwourown tfonlnthe recurring years. — lctorla Times.

Hon. Dr. Mnnlon — Bob Manion with a smile as sunny as his fighting-heart ls west-hes come sud gone. As on the occasion of gevlous visits here, and u is

var-lobby the case wherever he

goes. the Conservative leader has made an excellent lm resrlon, and leaves pleasant actions,

as well as friendships, behind. His address to the Canadian

far to inspire confidence, among hlafilltlcal opponents, that l! he aho some d y be Prime Minister to Canada.- and u Ed- mond Ohaase pointed out, it ls n eontlngeneyewhleh l; experience shows to a. pro able one-Dr. Manlon will bring lo that office

sympathy with

ability to glve luet ce to this ov- lnce. - Quebec Chronicle- le- graph.

Chiming that air rifles are “an infernal nuisance." Chief Con- stable Draper of ‘Inf-onto asks that the sale of such weapon. be pro- hibited. He was commenting on a wound received by a ioronto led from the bullet. of one of the guns. Certainly alr rifles are a. danger, especially ln an urban munlcl al- l . The bullet. carries a sufflc ent

ce, with enough speed, to seriously wound anyone whom it might hit. There have been many as ous necldextts from this source. The weapons are of no particular use, and their prohibition would not be a hardship to anyone. They are more of a menace than high- powered sling-struts. In Toronto, they can be purchased ln stores, but there ls a. bylaw, preventing their use wltlxln the city llmlts-a rather untenable situation. If they cannot be used, and they should not be, then there ls no sense ln selling them. — Windsor Star.

It in easy to understand why Joe Kennedy 1s a popular Ambassador in Ermland. He defies the notions of those who llbel the English by assuming that they have the highest regard for Americans who imitate them. The truth is that their favorite pmerlcarts, aside from the film stars, are people like Joe Kennedy, who have no "side," make all sorts at natural human errors feel terribly about them and then make some more. We llve no more ln the days when the faux pas of an Ambassador are likely to set. of! the tinder box. but a well-liked Ambassador can put in much fruitful labor 1n the vineyard. The present Am- bnssado to the Court of St. Jxunes has done a lot of lt, even ll he dld get. too close to the line in that. co-operatlon - with - dictat- ors speech. Any way you take him, Joe Kennedy ls a more satisfact- ory diplomat than the "l em afraid I cannot. discuss that? variety. - Baltimore Sun.

T!» insh- wlu rhymi- versu-they roeilly should have l. distinctive name of their own-

that industry has made giant strides in Canada m; p139».

ACQUIRING SKNSIIILI HEALTH HABITS POI III

Ilerelatm thoughtorvonder ofwhetltls tnmeenioyou-buslneu

1 have in mlnd your physical eon- dltlon or health. ls your heart-flat simple but. vltal pump-still able b0 do ordin- ary work without causing breath- lassneas? Is your blood pressure hlqh enough to give you a some of well being, orbit. solow tlutyou seem tired all the time? What did your dentist lay about your teem we last time you con- sulted him? What about. your appetite? Do you enjoy your meals"! Are you constipated? Do you have ‘ “ges- tlon, gas, bloating? Do ou seeand hear as well as you ld? What about. your weight-loss or Iain? When you have been checked over by your physician and den- tist. and any defects have been corrected, you would naturally u- pect to feel strung and buoyant- ready for any kind of work or

p .

However you don't feel buoyant. very much of the time despite the fact that you are in good health.

Medical report the findings in smlnatlon of a group uf artifice; of an insurance company. e-y state that it is the daily lab ' fatigue, over;

its that cause

weight. lnmelim

high blood pressure, and

‘ dnib nrwnml of both - eculzlviae and employees rwenlgi, almost without exception, the stress o! artificial vlnfinThe usual program we: o eon uous 8§"§J&‘”°°mm' "“"".‘"l'.."?&‘°‘.'lh meolsniflfelelpgdrebeoflpéegitil work or ending overeating at. the evening meal. This caused over-feline and pve rise to habits d feat ousting and eating when over-

blood p oet°freilf$s

faulty lmbltn vim-e being

tired (caused by continuous work- ing under pressure). ve eat.- lnt. indoor livlni. lack of exercise, and worry and meal.

Think over you: health lnbits. bully ablle be the

cause o! your "tired" lee i.

FBOM"IA)OKSLIYIALL” rlmnvbreuaimmeniaework- 'ue.evcrnplng something

me done but earnest afthethlngs which meyahelvldo:

rbrIdlDt-htotbemt-mmferu luunlneye see, Beuthevlekmuffliewurldmndall fllevmndertttotwmlldbe; Blwthe heavens filled with oom- masatmr“ ‘a... bincdownwfthwbples;

hbeheavemlll wlh about- lnmandtherenldtagnutly

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1mm the nations‘ 1% apvhe grap- pling lnflle oe blue,

Fuel i th wuld-vwldewhimer $5.03 Jwlnd nah‘,

WM: the alnarhnle of the a 171111181118 film’ the thu - ltmm;

Till the war-drum tilmliid no long- er. and the battle-flue were

d man, the

sensed ehellholdthefremllfowln

5W0, And the klndl earth shell slumber ilminlinbvereallnlw. '

too many — dashes of revealing fact, ell to be found in the Mother Goose MIN? - New York-Sun.

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PUBLIC FORUM

Illa BOIIII l: open Ier the llneueten e1 correspondents of onion II Interest. {be “or loihtown

Glnvllln lees not II- eeenneily ellnue the eplnlnl of oprrolhendenlo. .

‘III ACT". STILL QUIBILING

Bin-luckily "a. r. w: ammya av"..~:..::."=.....-"-. ".-.“:.f.“.".t.r' ninl nu knuckles. o“ '

Ho slylr-"l. have h land a from the film: of

mbunfloveralmen pnesh um. milk for sale to or . e12:

consumers

fluid not: to any centre in the

What tiunspuent. qulbbling? Th

Ivvernnunt do not. contribute t:

milkmen financially for haulnlzeoi

milk from supply source to-eon.

aumera. Who ever said that they

did? Couldn't he get efiut “little

school lzlrl" tn rend my sever-g]

stltanenla on this point. In

cue I lnbed out, milk

thenhere, due to segregation or producers, and long distance haul- aze. In some cases this ls 350 mllesirom St. J . atloally I pointed out that the avenge haulage per gamut trip. to reoelvlnll stations was about. 100 miles. and that the N. B. government contributed ln pertto this coat of haul e; and this I confirmed by quot. g from their public records. which Hon. A. c, kaylnor, dMlnlstep of ‘iigrflplultuige l: . ., oesno,an w no a tempt to deny. And while no contribution la made to men of local vdors. by s governmen primary producers in delivering to receiving centres. even they to an uttent benefit by this subsidy. Why resort to such "Red Her- rlnl’ tactics. and such ‘ qulbblee?

l am. Sir etc. urwrs r. mks-on.

Prediction

(New York ‘rlmell ‘lhls is the week ln which predic- tion reflgilngywliat the lgew Year In

ex . Km m. mfrom xeeponeib

A: l. rule, such m lu- eilles are somoflvavhst oautlo eon-

“ business years" for 1939 and l 40, but a. doubtful outlook there- after. Possibly there has never been a time when the influence which may be exerted hams lltlcs or threats of fo gn war u been more oonetantly present. that. in prediction at the end oi 1938 or 1987. Usualw such possibil- ities are ' ‘ “" ‘r merely In condltlonlng even hopeful ex- pectstlons.