PACE FOUR , THE GUARDIAN

Authorized Ill second CIIAI Mull Put Office Department. Ottawa. Tho inland Una:-dun Publllhlnx Co.

Pruldont and Auocllto Ifdiwr. Auocintlo Editor. Frank

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CIRCULATION

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The variety and extent of our home in- dustries fn pre-Confederation days are revealed in the references in today's "Old Charlottetown" column to the Island dis-

play at the International Exhibition in Lon- don in 1862. We were practically sclf-suf- ficientl in those days, making our own farm machinery and clothing as well as hand-i icrafts of all kinds, and even setting thei, pace for Old Country manufacturers in; many ways. Today, of course, we are in the age of mass production, concentrated for the most part in the big Central Prov- inces, and it would be impossible, even if it were desirable, to turf! back the clock.

At the time of the International Exhibi- tion in London, for example, while our own population was nearly what it is today and for two more decades was to continue ris- ing steadily, only three cities in all British North America boasted more than 30,000 inhabitants. Montreal, the largest, had fewer than 100,000 and Toronto less than 50,000. Four-fifths of the total population of the country was rural. The Maritimesi were on their way to becoming one of the, world's great commercial powers, holding; fourth place in registered tonnage of ship-l ping, and trading extensively with Europe and the United States, South America, the East Indies and Australia. It was a unified and integrated economy, in the prosperity of which Prince Edward Island shared abundantly. We had developed from the pioneer stage into a highly specialized ag-, ricultural community, with unbounded marketing opportunities for all our surplus products, and with our own staunch Island- built vessels to carry them abroad.

Then came disaster. Loath to credit Confederation with the decline which fol- lowed this golden age of the Atlantic Prov-

. inces, the Sirois Commission found it was

due largely to "the coming of the steam- ship." 0 Even at the time of the London Exhibition of 1862, the holds of steamers already supplied about 10 per cent of the ocean tonnage of the world and sailing ves- sels were being forced into longer and less profitable hauls. Steamships were regular- ly making better Atlantic passages than the fastest sailing ships; the doom of. our great woodcn shipbuilding industry was: at hand, and with it that of many minor industries which the shipyards had fos- tered.

But times have changed again and we are now in a new era. Air transportation is here and with it the prospect of wiping out all our past geographical disadvantages. Already we have in this Province one of the greatest air training centres in the Brit- ish Commonwealth, and there is no reason why we should not expand tremendously as a commercial air centre as well. This is the View our Provincial Government, City Council and Trade Board members have been trying to impress upon Transport Min- ister Chevrier this week, and apparently with good results. Mr. Chcvrier has made no commitments, but his attitude has been most assuring

The launching of our airport develop- ment scheme will be of great importance not only to Charlottetown but to the whole Province. Our home industries of the past may be gone forever, but others are wait- ing to be developed, in tourist trade ex- pansion, in agricultural and fishery pro- cessing of all kinds, which with fast and adequate transportation to all parts of the world should place us in a more favored position than ever before in our history. The prospects cannot be too brightly paint- ed, if only we have the vision and initiative to follow them through.

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Poor Flsll-Eaters s Though Canada is among a handful of nations in ,the' world with a large fishing industry, our people can hardly be classed as fish-eaters. An exchange notes that about 1,500,000 tons of fish'of many var- ieties are caught annually in Canadian wa- iters, yet the annual per capita consumption averages 14 pounds. The big Central Prov- Jnoas, whim have benefited tremendously by exploiting the home market industrially

at the expense of the seaboard Provinces,

ifnoonoemed about their responsibility

" todidproonte in this respect. The average tlilfoondunpilon in Toronto in ten pounds Qathnlfumuchfiahasthe

on much on the Dunes. and

ians.annually. In Asiatic countries from 23 to 44 pounds of fish are eaten annually pa person. The average Canadian housewife buys 10 pounds of meat to one of fish, de- spite the fact that fish is cheaper than meal and as nourishing a food. .

For years dieticians and health author- ities have been extolling the virtues of fish over other foods. It is rich in proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. The flesh and fats of fish are easier to digest than those of animals. Fish fats have high energy value. Six important minerals are obtain- cd in fish: calcium. phosphorous, iron. cop- per, iodine and sulphur.

The by-products of fish are equally valuable to human health. Fish oils con- tain vitamin D. The oils from the liver, particularly from the cod, are rich in vitamins A and D. Fish meal is used to make fertilizer and nutritious food for an- imals. If Canadians ate more fish it would help to improve the income and living standards of 93,000 fishermen as well as 23,000 workers in Canadian fish proces- sing plants. c

L'DlIURlAi. NUIES

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In Halifax, it is reported, a safety pro- gramme is being ”aimed at the pedestrian". If that is all that is aimed there should be comparatively few casualties.

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The wonderful organization and friend- liness of the Olympic Games seems to be the dominant impression of returning Cana- dian athletes. There were, unfortunately, isolated incidents but compared with our local hockey games all was sweetness and light.

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Ethel May Dell (Mrs. Gerald T. Sav- age), English novelist, was born this date 1881. She produced more than twenty vol- umes, novels and short stories as well as verses. Her works appealed to those who combined a love of romance with a pious orthodoxy. They include, ”Greatheart" and ”l-ioneyball Farm”.

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The injection of young blood in the life stream of business is always a commend- able and encouraging sign. Messrs. J. O. MacLean and W. R. MacNeill, both young men, are to be congratulated on assuming the responsibility of operating the well known wholesale grocery business of R. E. Mutch and Company Ltd.

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The eventual success of two United States helicopters in crossing the Atlantic is not likely to result in a new passenger service or anything of the kind. The mo- bile aircraft,.however, are shown to be even more useful than previously thought. The practicability of shipping them where needed under their own power would both release shipping and also make them avail- able where ordinary transport cannot reach. I

A lieutenant colonel, with one child, notes an exchange, pays 35116 for less hous- ing space than a private with six children who pays T51. The conditions are those of service quarters, particularly in the North. On the whole it seems reasonable. The big family gets the space it needs and rank is upheld by living in a house having higher rent.

Four children in one family carrying oft top honors in Prince of Wales College en- trance examinations for the years 1944, 1946, 1950 and 1952 successively, is a re- cord of which their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell, of Elmira, may well the proud. It also reflects very creditably on St. Mary's Convent, Souris, which the stu- dents attended, and on the community gen- orally.

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The proposal of Indials I-ligh Commis- sioner to Canada to the International Red Cross conference of bringing East and West together to investigate Russia's germ war- fare charges is attractive but a little un- realistic. East and West are not divided on the point. It is clearly between the Communist and the non-Communist world. Further, the Communists have refused to permit investigation by the International Committee of the Ked Cross itself.

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Canadian Salad Week, now being observ- ed. serves to emphasize the great advan- tage, from a health standpoint, of more general use of salads in the diet. Our Am- erican neighbours are aware of this fact, and are generally enthusiastic regarding salads. The Salad Week movement. was in- itlated last year by the Canadian Horticul- tural Council, of which Mr. W. R. Shaw, of this Province, in a director and chairman of one of the important committees, that of potatoes and turnips. The movement last year was highly successful and it is hoped to make further progress in popularizlng salad preparation and distribution among our people on this occasion.

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THE ISLAND ON DISPLAY

Reference was made recently in this column to the exhibits of Prince Edward Island products and handicrafts at. the great 'In- ternational Exhibition held in London, Eng. in 1862. The North British (Scotland) Daily Mall of July 19 of that year contains an interesting account of the Island exhibits. which included "good specimens of furs of the black fox, the otter, the martin. the mink, and skins of the bear." Woods of the common kind were shown in made furniture, in examples of small tables, writing. desks, and chairs, "all plain and meant for ordinary use”, and including "some substantial specimens of lobby chairs, a devotional chair, and E rocking chair of good execu- tion."

Wheat, Indian corn, black oats, barley and peas, carraway, clover, flax and Timothy seeds are men- tioned among the Island grain exhibits. Foodstuffs included wheat flour, oatmeal, white corn meal. pesrled barley. iii. lot of excellent cheeses”. cured pork, preserved fish such as salmon, mackerel, herrlngs, lobsters, etc., and honey.

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The article in the Scottish paper goes on to say: ”A large part. of useful varieties of home spun and woven woollen, in the character 'of 'hodden greys', and string shepherd checks, tar- tans, and shawls and plaids of the some substantial pattern are shewn. The spinning-wheel of our grandmothers was the mean: of manufacturing the thread for these unsophisticated wooliens, and also for some stout bcdcovers. and hearth rugs, and linen toyyclllngs and sackings found in this court. Several such spinning wheels are among the collection. and some person from Scotland. animated. no doubt, by an historical affect- ion for this type and representat- ive of domestic indust.ry, as pur- chased one of the wheel . Hand- knlt hose, night. caps. and mitts. with a large and excellent thread shawl. in the Shetland style of manufacture, made by I. lady of Prince Edward Island. complete the group of textile fabrics. "Dyed sheepskin for foot. rugs, shoe leather, with long log boots and short. for men. made from these leathers, along with boots for ladies, and shoes for both sex- cs-some of the common and oth- ers of a fashionable kind and superior finish-shew that. the people of this Island know a good

article of these sorts, and 'can make it also. as well as their neighbors. Carriages and cart-

horse harness. and riding saddles of excellent make, and in good taste, form another class of art- icles chewn.

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"An iron plough and reaping machine, 'combinlng the proper- tte.s,of 3 reaper and mower, and gnpablc of being thrown out of gear, while in mot.lon', are exhib- ited. It is substantially made. and Dromlus to be A very servlcable article on trial. Baskets. made for domestic use out. of split filaments of native timber, and still finer baskets made by Indians out of this some kind of wood dyed, arc exhibited. The combination of colored, clips in the construction

these u-tlclet in lively and ex- procalve. , .

"An Indian birch bat-klcanoe, 11 feet. long, with an assortment of nah-spears, employed by the In- diana. is an interacting group of object: in the display from this Inland. The foi-m,given to the spear point for trancnxins and catching a large fish. say I ul. min. is I very ingenious bit of mechanism. at combine: two things-a prong for stabbing and I forceps for seizing the fish by the body when subbed.

"An ornamental fire screen. and I low! work table are shown. on both of which a very novel, and in than lncuncet. aucceuful ne- tcmpt u decoration in mode. This connlntc in combining tastefully touther of leaves and their attachments, with all their nut.- umn mm, and laying them out upon 0 general , or tur- ncc o the screen or table, and ncurtnz them in their poultlon under preuure. and by a. cohesive and transparent varnish. The ril-

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PUBLIC FORUM

Thin column II open to tho discussion by wri-ecpondcnts of question: of interest. Tho Guardian does not necessar- lly endorse the opinion of correspondents.

PRAYER. ANSWERED

Sir.-I have just read in Mac- Lean's the story of ”The Unwant- ed" by Sidney Katz and I have no difficulty in believing the ac unt. when they say "God never ails us". A house like that, "dollar poor" but rich in love for unwant- ed children, that is the kind of work God delights to help. The flour supply is low. God sends along a truck-load. There is no money to pay the instalment, due on the property, God provides the money to meet the payment. So the Vankervatts believe, and so do all who have experienced anavers to their prayers. I have seen it work out that way more times than I have fingers and toes.

When one is engaged in that type of work that appeals to God he may be expected to help with a free-hand. When one depends upon his own effort and draws his regular monthly salary the case is different. lie has a sense of mater- izil security. He had no great need of God. ilc doesn't say: ”Glvc us each day our daily break" He has it laid up for a long time to come.

Jesus taught his followers to de- pend upon God for their daily sup- ply. Whcn they went out on his errands they carried neither bag nor scrip. They lacked nothing. That. was the way he himself went. Sometimes he went hungry and was tempted to turn stones into bread, but. he never did. Foxes had holes and birds had their nests but Jesus slept on the ground in the open. He lived always the free and

produce 3 very pretty effect, and considerable smoothness of sur- face."

In conclusion the article de- scribes "n contrlvance which is shewn in this place by the Com- missioner from Prince Edward Island (Mr. Horace Haszard) and which may interest. nur Glasgow ship-riggcrs. and possibly also our carriage and woggon makers. and some others". This was a brass model of n sheave block. in which the sheave or wheel rotated, not on its axis or pin but on a series of larger and smaller friction roll- ers disposed around the axis. "The possible use of this invention for the heavily worked axes of mach- inery of any kind," say: the art- icle. "in at once apparent. and coach and waggon wheels offer very suggestive examples for its readiest. adaptation."

COUNTRY THINGS

The touch of country things is good;

the feel of fireplace apple wood,

the wobbly .coat of 9. brand-new

l calf

whose sprawled legs make you want.

to laugh.

A fluffy yellow chick, the shoulder

of o sorrel colt. a rough gray boul- der

when you climb pasture hill.

The touch of country things will fill

the sweet-fern

your hands with joy; tough blos- soming weed,

roadside brambles. springtime seed,

tool handles, smoothly worn the leather

The touch of country things is life:

of home. -Frances Frost.

simple life. We, in this age, can hardly live that way, but. we have

hardly gets 9, chance to help us in difficult situations.

In both the old and new tests.- mcnts God is represented as speak- ing to his people and giving them direction. I used to think that was imaginary. Now I do not think so. He speaks as definitely and dis- tinctly to those who have ears to hear as 1:. teacher might speak to her class. I went to pay a visit. I met in young man who needed counsel. His feet were on the wrong road. A message came to me as I spoke to hlm.God's going to change that young man's mind and put his feet on the right hood; and within two months God did.

That. mesage was as plain to me as if the boys mother had spoken it; and why not? God has made that marvellous instrument. I the ear. and the power of rc.sponsc,and why should we not expect. him to use it? Theres no doubt, on inner spiritual ear that the physical ealt: and that God uses. The child, Samuel. was sleep- ing when the message came to him but its import was as plain as it old Ell had spoken it; and times without number in both the Old and New Testaments God speaks and gives direction to people who have cars to hear; and he does the same today.

I am. Sir. otc. W Stanley Bridge.

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of harness. grass in rainy weather, the whetstone sharpening a. scythe

the fine warm feel of sun-warmed

loam. and the latch that opens the door

gone so for for security that God

for this extremist sect of Doukho- born. Now he is back with the tid-

gs that ltcnnads. is best.' 'nfler all. Certainly he will find few more tolerant neighbors than those who have endured the iintlu of the sons of Freedom for 50 years. But there are certain laws, and the -sect will find the attractions of Canada grow as they learn to ob-. serve thern.-Ottawa Citizen.

A good policeman In I whose private life is as free of pointing fingers as his public life. He is a man who is thoroughly familiar with the law he is expect.- ed to enforce. He is a man who is understanding of human weak- nesses. but who can deal firmly with those who are at war with society. The good policeman is the man who has a friendly word and a smile for children so that he can acquire their trust as a. protector. He is a man who can exercise con- trol under extreme provocation. He cs 3. man who knows ' stands his job. and does it to the best of his ability. These are the men who make a police force that will bring the crowds to their fee in a standing ovation. - Sudbury Star.

The foot-and-mouth outbreak has, been a costly business for Canada." but. it has taught us what should prove to be a. profitable lesson. The feeling hertofore was that the Prairies were immune from the disease and it came as shoal: when we found out it car. happen here. It it reasonable to nssun-.e that in future government ufllcials will be on the alert for any sign: of recurrence and that prompt steps will be taken to combat it if it does occur again. There can be little question, also, that as a. result of the Saskatchewan outbreak, Cana- dian scientists will devote time to develop a new vaccine that is of- fectlve against all types of the dis- ease. If they succeed in this effort. their discovery will prove a boon to this and othfr countries. The present method of eradication- alaughter and compensation -is unquestionably effective but it is not only a most. expensive one, it upsets our whole economy.- Win- nipeg Tribune.

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in command. Particularly 11,. thread-waisted wasps of Spheciiinu Their industry. ingenuity ;.,,.

ruthlessness are something to 5.. hold. Certain of the blllll”i)wll:.p wasps, particularly the Sphecidae hunt caterpillars with "which 1. stock the egg cells. Once a cell 3 full of paralyzed caterpillarc, in, wasp lays an egg which will ham into a larva in the W8li-pl'Oi'lSlDn ed cupboard. Then the mother i.'s'a,x, covers the nest. entrance and, 0. testimony of observers of unchal lenged veracity. grasps a small pol: ble in her jaws and uses it as , lamp with which to 'pack Liflwl the carth.-New York Times.

Shades of far-off days of van tux-esome childhood when we bor. rowed Dad's old brier pipe-redo). ent of cut plug-stole off bellllld the barn and smoked dried x:.u,. len leavesl Tobacco was man- amoke, strictly forbidden to us kids And now. what do you think peo. ple are going to smoke? Baglwse. of all things! What's bagesse? Wcll, according to the patentcr of flu new, alleged snake. it's sugar Lane from which thc Juice has all been extracted. The ruidue is beaten, out and abused, washed and the fibres screened and put through 1 paper-making machine. At th:s point the prcduct has the color of tobacco. Chemicals are then adri- ed to give it the tobacco taste and smell. Then it can be used in ct; lnrets, cigars or pipe. But in milder ihan the real thing, much mlldn. Probably so mild one wor.l:lnlr know it was 5'lDD:.S'!d tr: sir. .iku tobc,..L. Probably l.-tstcs lit, tim: mullen leaves of yore.- Lethbridgc Herald.

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The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall act. strbw like the bullock: and dust. shall be the serpenvc meal. They shall not hurt. not destroy In all my holy mountain, ulth the Lord.

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