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manor uni Mnnltllll Director. 3- Auochuaa Editor. ri-rink walk "The Strongest Memo , is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink"

CHARLOTTETOWN, WEDNESDAY. NOV. 15. 1050

The Museum Site

If Summerside succeeds in inducing the Government to erect a Provincial Museum there it will be another example of the suc- cess of co-ordinated effort under men with a capacity for vision and leadership which seems woefully lacking in our Island cup- ital. Whenever a worthwhile project is mooted here, such as a new Naval head- , quarters, a Federal building, a museum, or 3 ' any other undertaking of long-term value

and importance, immediately there is bick- - ering over the proposed site, criticism as f to the motives of those who are advancing .,i. the proposals, and log-rolling from those i with axes to grind to have the plans chan- ged to suit their private interests. The re- sult, all too frequently, is that the Pro- vincial or Federal authorities, as the case may be, after having canvassed the project and more or less committed themselves to a particular policy, give up the scheme in disgust rather than put up with further sniping and fault-finding. ; A Provincial Museum has been talked of 5 for a long time here, and advocated repeal- edty in these columns; but apart from our Women's Institutes and I. O. D. E. mem- bers, what leadership has been given in the matter? In the brief presented on behalf of Prince of Wales College before the Royal Commission on Arts, it was stated that "if no more adequate 918” l5 implemented. Prince of Wales would like to ci-.cou1'age the erection on its campus of a t-ombiiie: tion archives, museum, library, art centre , and science display building which would .' - serve as a headquarters for local cultural activities, and a regional branch of any nation-wid,e enterprise in the fields con- cerned.” Here was a lead for our City 2 Council and representatives in the Legis- lature to have followed up, or at least to have discussed constructively, but they seemed to have no interest in the matter i" ' whatsoever. It is upon our elected spokes- " men that the responsibility falls for taking l the initiative in matters of this kind. Their record over the past few years, so far as Charlottetown is concerned, is a sorry one zndeed.

Not All Gain

It used to be assumed that.-theft was kept at a minimum in this Province by tne difficulty of removing and dlSp0s".')g of the stolen goods. Much of the petty thlevlnz that existed was for thepurpo-se of convert- ing the proceeds immediately into IIQUOP at the nearest bootlegger's.

Times seem to have changed. Perhaps improved transportation works to the ad- vantage of underworld enterprise as well as legitimate business and we may reconcile ourselves to taking preventive measures on a scale comparable to other Provinces.

The existence of the R. C. M P. here provides the basis for such protection, but it would appear that the criminal investiga- tion branch of that force must be expalldtd beyond what has appeared necessary up to -this time.

Manitoba Flood costs

According to a statement issued at the opening of the Manitoba Legislature by Premier Campbell, Manitoba's flood this year has cost (excluding the voluntary fund) 328,000,000, of which the Federal Government, so far, has taken on 9515.- 75o,ooo, or 56 per cent. leaving 512.250.- 000 unallocated. .

Full details of the flood cost were given by Mr. Campbell. Briefly the chief items are these: Repairing private homes. 512,000,000; municipal flood fighting and flood restoration. 34,100,000: C0-it Of the armed services, 01.000900: 3805 mid 53”d' bags 31,000,000; emergency relief and welfare costs, 0630.000; restoration of schools and university, 5450.000: T9-'5t0l'a' tion of homes damaged in flood fighting. 598,000; repairs to public utilities, 31,500,- 000.

These plus a number of additional smal- let items bring the total to 523 millions- To this must: be, iadded 35,000,000 for the buildl f t e 5' 99-

Tolgagd these costs the Federal Gov- ernment early last summer made an initial grant of 312.500.0011 Vmmny 3” ”' this , gum has gone to repair private hom . Bi- . lyond ting, the Federal Government has de - -,-:onuiyundemhentopay75norcent0' . , 0.; an ayging...or 33,750,000. Aim.

' L "t is committed to

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The Winnipeg Free Press notes that in British Columbia the Fraser river flood of 1948 cost 017,493,664, of which the Federal Government paid 314,122,532 or 81 per cent and the province paid 03,371,132 or 19 per cent. This excludes the voluntary fund raised by public -subscription.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Snow, frost and sunshine are not un- welcome after the spell of summer-like weather we have been having recently.

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Last day of the open season on Wil- sonis Snipe. After today the only game birds in season will be ducks, geese and

brant.

The City Council can not be blamed now for not discussing public affairs in the open; they are letting the light of day in upon their proceedings which is as it should be always.

With both the main parties having chosen candidates for Second King's Pro- vincial by-election on December 4, the next three weeks should be busy ones for all concerned. As of yore, it will be the personal canvas that will prove most ef- fective.

The report of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics that the Prince Edw.id Island death rate from T.B. dropped ITOITI 40.4 per 100,000 in 1948 to 23.4 in 19H is on-on for satisfaction both for what has been accomplished and what it is Clfdli is yet possible.

The Rome-Montreal airplane tragedy will convert a mission of joy and jubl'.2i- tion into an occasion for lasting sorrow and. regret to relations and friends so sudden- ly and unexpectedly bereaved. In old days railway and steamship travel killed its dozens; now modern means of travel ac- counts for hundreds of deaths at a single disaster.

Twin six-week-old lion cubs were flown to Canada last week in a British Over-' seas Airways Corporation Stratocruiser. They were sent by the director of Barry Island Zoo, Glamorgan, Wales, where they were born, to the Calgary Zoo. A steward- ess was responsible for their care during the crossing.

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Joint political meetings, such as this Province knew them a generation ago, were rough and tumble affairs. It will be sur- prising if candidates grown used to these gentler times prove adept at the cut and thrust of encounters where it is not merely necessary to prepare a speech but be able

to parry strokes from all directions. 0 0

On the question of the control of broadcasting, the British Broadcasting Commission gives an emphatic opinion "that the present system of monopoly broadcasting under public corporation, or some modification of it, be continued as better designed to ensure the good of the community than either Government con- trol or commercial broadcasting."

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Rt. Hon. Aneurin Bevan, P.C., M.P., born this date 1897. Was formerly a Welsh coal miner and was appointed Disputes Secretary to the Tredegar miners in 1925: became a Montgomeryshire County Coun- cillor in 1925; Labour M.P. for Ehbw Vale Division of Monmouth in 1929, and Federal Minister of Health in 1945. Cliiefly re- sponsible for the carrying out of the Na- tional Health project of the Labour Gov- ernment.

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The Federal-Provincial constitutional committee meeting, now postponed until Nov. 23, is charged with preparing a report on which to base the discussions of the general conference in December. The more strictly the issues are confined to the ques- tion of amending procedure, the sooner it will be possible to consider positive mea- sures for making the constitution itself more workable.

Eleven years ago, on November 15, 1939, Canadian Military Headquarters was organized and opened "for business" in London, England. . Nine years ago, on November 16, 1941, two Canadian bat- talions and auxiliary troops arrived at Hong Kong aboard the troopship ”Awatea". . . . Seven years ago this month, as win- ter set ln, Canadian troops were fighting heroically as part of the British Eighth Amy in Italy. On November 20, the Eighth secured control of the Lower San- gro River zffter a fierce battle. At that time, too, we were pasting Europe with everything we had and on the 21st, 775 Allied bombers paid a visit to Berlin. . . . Six years ago this month, Canadian troops battling alongside their allies in Northwest Europe were closing in on Germany. On the 28th November the Chaudiere Rog- .iment crossed the borders of that country

loco the Great War 1914-18.

THE GUARDIAN.

CHARLOTTETOWN

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This column is open to the discussion by correspondent: of questions of Interest. The Guardian doeunot necessar- ily endorse the opinion of AM5R . RADIO PUNDIT CORRECTED

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Sir,-Last Sunday: 12th inst. while listening to a well-known and highly intelligent later on the news, I was not greatly surprised when I heard him state that the Senators of the United States Congress are elected by the various state legislatures because this is an opinion very widely held. Up to the year 1913 it is quite true that the legisla- tures of the various states exer- cised that power, but in that same year of 1913 the Constitution was amended, giving the people of the difkrent states the power to elect their Sena-tors by direct vote. This at any rate is my understanding of the Constitution.

I am. Sir, et.c.. C. S. MacDONALD.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING . -...

Sir,-I would like 1; make in small correction in your report of the City Council meeting of No- vember 13th.

Your report states: "The pro- posal that salary increases total- ling 51,200.00 yearly be paid out was moved by Coun. L. E. Prowse, Chairman of Finance. and second- ed by Coun. Lester O'Donnell, Lit a special meeting on September llth." There was no special meeting of the Council as such on September 11th.

When, where and how the sig- natures of all the Councillors sup- porting this increase were obtain- ed remains a secret.

On the strength of this docu- ment, secretly signed rind left. in the possession of the City Clerk. the increase: in pay were being

taken.

The objection of Coun. C. M. Cox and myself to this highly Ir- regular procedure frrced the Council to pass a motion author- izing the increased salaries and thus made the action legal.

1 am. sir. etc., EDWIN C. JOHNSTONE.

DOGS AND GUNS

Sir.-I am writing this letter on dogs and guns In r(f;ly to several articles relualng to this subject that recently appeared in the Island press. the Gemrdlu-I and Patriot included. (nae of these articles that calls for spec

lal mention was originally writ.- ten by the editor of the Field. Wood and Stream section of tho New York Times, and was coplvd. approvingly I presume. by The Patriot. The writer in the Now York Times goes on to relate how he recently spent a sho-:t vacation in Prince Edward Is- land, accompanied by his dots and guns, and in regard to part.- ridge shooting found this Prov- lnce a veritable huntei-'3 pan- dlse; so much so, that he felt

he must more the knowledge of it with others. and accordingly published it in the New York Times. and therefore in the words of the Patriot. "to ill! four corners of the earth."

Now we may well iriuuire right. here Just what the writer of this article means to imply by ii? The writer in the meat. New York paper describes the people of the Island as n hospitable peo- ple. But does he or his copylsi mean to imply that the rural rc- sidentn of our Province will tekt- klndly to the alarming possibili- lien suggested in this article? Do they really think that those residents especially the farmers. like the light and sound of dog: and gum from the four corner: of the earth in their field: and private woodlands? If no. I ven- ture to inform them that th-iv are greatly mistaken. .' venture to say that there In not one in ten of then ruldentl. especially among the farmers, who have anythlngi but animosity amount- lng in some cue: to Intense hut- red against these dogs and guns -and the brave hunter: as well. when they come In that capacity. I mention again the brine burner. for notwithlundlnx hlo objec- "onablo features. It. ll poliiivclv amusing to note the "evei-y-incIi- o-hunter” look or his face our! form so he returns to his home in Ihe city accompanied by his dog: and gum. and with two or three little bird: in his hunting much u I trophy of lilo pi-oweu For-my own part. I think than in about In much brown! in shooting oi-ti-ldge in our grote- fleldo on here would be in shoot-

--the first Canadian troops into Germany

in; domestic fowl in our born-

accounts in the local press the skill and during of the hunter is not going to be confined to the shooting of little birds, for al- rcady a pair of deer hate arrived from Ontario. and Ill? hunting fraternity dntlcl-pater the letilnt! loose of these and others when- ever they are procurzihle to mul- tlply and run wild in our wood- lands and unfenced fin-ids to en- hance the present hilnl0l"s DJ?-To dlse. If this lnformntizn ls cor- rect. our rural rcsldcnts should certainly wake up. all the wuy from Enst Point in West Point. and find out just what the Gov- ernment intends to do about this wild project.

Is It really possible that the Government intends 'o support the protect in whole or in part” If so. then I for one will I030 fifty per cent of the eonflden.-:a .' have alwws TDDOSGC in the Premier in respect to 9000 Mills mon sense, and in the personnel of our Provincial Legislature as well. Is it really D dbl? ill": our Government is now golnlz '2 deliberately let loose onothcr '!7l- ported pest on our fair Island. for a pest. tragic and PIIUIPI-?. the wild deer would be? As proof of this, I hnv-2 recently talked with (1 friend of my ow-1 who spent some time in ii park of Nova Scotla where the real- dent farmers complained of NI? damage done to their crop! by the invading deer, and ii week or two ngo I read an article in The Patriot. no loss. written b:v' 3 Nam Scotian correspondent. Qill,v confirming the report Of "W friend.

There in on Prince F-dward Is- land as elsewhere. no doubt. a number of residents who will hit- terly complain that the pro- hibition which I advocate in 'rc- spect to hunting is slmPl.V Niki"? the joy out of life for them. and who will stoutly m.i'ntnln that hunting is I! Limo-linnoredi wholesome and manlv sport. 5'1- even if we grant each and all of the hunter's arguments in favor of what. he considers a mnnl.V sport. the fact still remains that or all countries in the world. Prince Edward Island is one Of the least adopted for (1 hunter's paradise. It is in fact. as Well M in name. The Gardei Of Th: Gulf. and what mighty Nimrod wants to hunt in a garden?

Most of your renders, I believe. are familiar with the Licory thin! the primeval balance of nature conduces to its general Welllli-' including especially tint of mm. And whatever amount of incor- rectneu may seem to be found in this theory when Lpplled to the world in general. it will I believe he found pi-e-eminently true when applied to the Pfllli- evnl balance of nature on Prince Edward Island. The wholesil: destruction of any one primeval species, I believe to lie undesir- able and injurious to the wel- fare of man on this ls.nnd. Tim judgment I believe holds true even in the case of the much fiv- nounced crow, and would hold true also of the now much do- nounced fox had he not been perverted from his normal life in the forest by enforced domes- tication. Likewise the 114-rodliclrlflill of any new species of wild .if-3

for hunting or tT3DPlnK Pill" poses will be found to be '.H- jurious. Our Province in in

brief the one spot on earth whurc man might live in perpetual peace and harmony W"-ll Drlm9V-"l nature. just as our Pioneer "lit ceotorn found it.

It therefore there is now Ni Prince Edward Island any cl"l' sidei-able number of residents who find life intolei-ihie Wlihfllli the fun of killing something, es-

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k PROVINCIAL SAVINGS BANK

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"Ever since its establishment in the summer of 1864, the Savings Bank has been growing in pub- llc usefulness and favour. On the 1st of January, 1868, the sum in the Bank, on deposit. was 5314.428 Gs. lid. compared with i:ll,205 at the corresponding period last year. The amount deposited during the past. twelve months was 528,805, and the amount withdrawn 28,597. Total interest paid to depositors a:582 2s. 6d., total interest paid by the Government on deposit H36 Number of depositors was 580.

"The Savings Bank is establish- ed in connection with the Provin- clal Treasui-y, nnd is open for business on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 I. m. to 3 p. in. It is in. tended for the investment of the Poor man's savln s, as well as for the pennies 0 childhood and youth, but all classes of the com- munity avail themselves of the many advantages which it offers. The rate of interest allowed is 5 per cent.. the smallest deposit is 6d., and the largest to bear in- terest L100. The interest on de- posits may be added to the prin- cipal, quarterly. fl0,000 of the moneys in the Savings Bank may at any time be invested in Gov- ernment securities, yieldlng to the Bank interest at 8 per cent per arinum."

-The Islander, Jan. 10, 1883,

NOVEMBER '15. 1959

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I found I dclgbtfdly Ilmylo person. In no way what one imag- ines 5 great man to be like-um leu one happens to have met. I number of great men. when one comes to the conclusion that great. men, more than others are entire- ly without affcututi-on, and ex- tremely easy to get on with. - Ci. 3. Shaw's Simplicity.

Pu-king meter: seem to be the main topic of conversation in and around Ai-npi-ior these days and a lot has been said for and against them. Results are not finalized, as yet, on the petition that has been circulated among the merchant: of the town, advocating the removal of meters. We are not going to express an opinion on the matter. yet. We feel that a lot. is to be said for and against them and we are not going to side with either fact- ion. - Amprior Chronicle.

London - A 310.000 Canadian order for coffee percolatoro and saucepan: has just been completed by 3. British housewife, who four

l - Notes By The Way

A couple Bl eu-

bem mun-wri. pi.i".Zed" ”' law which made it an oflencln I a. farmer to leave his mm mf 1" condition that it might arm. M1 to I neighbor": farm C. W" dunuge and lnconvenle'nc, "5;

law was invoked in E um-W he Northern case soon after It 539 passed. The other any ,1 Tab" was trlct. former was awarded ” damages against A neighbor we failed to kegp M: So" at home who 13W Points up I problem 01.3?” culture here in Alberta the 8.1 l" blem of soil erosion which tsp”)- ins to require quite 9. lot or J” cation before it is controlled in”- tunaoely, south Alberta gmne-rs gr. generally soil drifting conscloure and have been doing 3 good ” 01 C0llil'91111l8 the menace ff.” rent control will not come. 1, ft there is universal appreclatlonnl; the fact that the soil is the chlof tool of the farmer in making hi, living. and should be guarded ml

ouslv. - (From Lethbridge Heraldi-

yearn ago knew nothing about making them. Aubum-haired Mrs Patricia Armstrong was an ex- mimnequln. On marrying. she found that her experiences over the kitchen stove were worth more than those of male saucepan manufacturers. she designed table and culinary were really adapted for housewives. sample: were sent out everywhere and orders flowed in. Today, she employs 00 people, and personally inspects every bee service. coffee peroolator and saucepan before it is packed for export. In the meantime, she huo made a complete study of metal- lury and production technique and is applying the theory to B rapidly growing business. - Halifax Her- aid.

Official: of our neighboring town, Smith Falls, might like to point out to the Ontario Department of Highways that a slight. but to civic-minded residents. most In- noying mistake has been made in the spelling of the town's name on the recently erected highway signs. We noticed that the spelling on the sign at the corner of King and Perth streets here. as well as the one on the eastern limits of King- ston. poiritlng the way to the town has been printed as "Smith's Falls" and any resident is quick to point. out that there is positively no apo- strophe in the name. - Bi-ockville Recorder and Times,

somewhere the droning break,"

Mute things in ageless The waves in Iflnd-Jwept 3-mm Their wild foam from the ice on And cold clouds hurry down um With messages of winter from 0.. Polo.

The lonely rocks of turretod Beth Wherc?u:'n-marks hold their im- Behold the blue bergs' A-S when the Norse Gods wm; gm, Came crowding dovm the sen. And tzafflck'd on the highways of

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file. culls unfurled lanes mile on mile

the world. -Alfred Goldsworthy Bailey.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS

M. Alban Farmer

B. A.. LL. 3. BAIIBISTEB. BOLICITOE. ICC. MONEY T0 LOAN Charlottetown. P.E.I.

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The Age-Old Story

By faith Abraham, when he was "led. 01161111 up Isaac: and he thdt had received the promises o(.. '9'"! no N! only begotten son, of "'h9m " WI! Mid. that in Issue "W" "W Deed be called: account- "IS "III God was able to raise him "P. even from the dead: from whence also he received him in . figure. mg Pscllilly on fine days, let those residents emlgrnle utth their dogs and guns to the jungle, (.1 Africa and India. where man and beast are constantly at war with each other in their struggle for exlstence; but let IhN'.: residents when they have onre reachsd these llliiglcs, forget. forever the pc-acoful Arcudlnn fields and woodlands of their native Island.

I am. Sir. etc M. M-:KENZiE. New Haven, PJ-:,I, MINK DOES SHARE FOR. FLOOD FUNDS

VANCOUVER. Nov. 13--(OP) A One live mink was worth 3400 to a fund to aid Manitoba fur ranchers Wllled out by last springs great Red River floods.

The little animal was auctioned off at the annual dinner here of the Lower Mainland Fur Breeders Association of British 0 ' '

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Office Phone 1956-Houle 1013

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