'FEBRUARY 12. 1952 M

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1 no is reserves! for men ThIi.'c:la 'interest. but advertising " . ngny nature may be inserted :: "yg cents a wortl. strictly PI!- ms in -'l'””"

VOTE FOR. BIIOWN in Word ran, on Wednesday.

OLLED SHEET 001'- l.EC:L3l; :96 in stock at Bruce's. .

. FESTIVAL TONIGHT.- ,r::::;l,;o. Tickets If. Huehes nruz 90- gig

3 tlPBI'ZLI. will be absent ”::,?' u(,;hPolyclinlc until further notice. grsr:rn's.' Thursday. Feb 38 for .m,,,'Lv W. A. afternoon tea and l)il7.II:'iI'- rr. or-snares in City Hall will h,T"..;,,,ed Wednesday. February 131): from 9 cm. until 5 p.m.

WARD FOUR. ELECTOBS. Mark your ballot Brown in Civic Election wednestial'-

rrur. ovrrcas in City Hall will

he closed Wednesday, February mm from 9 am. until 5 p.rn.

TAKE A TIP Iran Cllpid. Enjoy is delicious Valentine Cake from Stewart Bakeries.

DRAMA nssrrvsr. TONIGHTC Tune-'I..'l0. Tickets at Hugihes Druil Go.

THE OFFICES in City Hall will he closed Wednesday. February liith from 9 am. until 5 pm.

wmn.urr.r. SPECIAL TODAY. Fur-d chicken wings. me-"194 Dain- mpg, gravy. turnip. pickled beets. lll'f'iIfi and butter. 65 cents.

WE OFFER. for month of Feb- rugry only. 10 per cent discount on our stock of luggage. S. L- llardy J: C0,, 102 Kent St.

ANY PERSON whose name does not appear on the voters list as slipplicd the various Deputy Re- turning Officers will be sworn be- fore obtaining the ballot.

ISLANI) Drama Festival w it he hclfi in Muy. Groups planning to rnter one-act or Ithree-act plays should write new to J. R. Mur- phy. Summersldc for full infor- mniion.

r3.V(i.lfil.-LVIENT -- Mr. and Mrs. 5'.i!l'ii.lPl liiachln. Charlottetown an- nounce the engagement of their younger daughter Dorothy to nnystnn F. Muziord. son of Mr- nml Mrs. P. T. Mugford of Luton, llciIinI'dShir('. England. marriage in who place in the near future.

)i.tGIS'rRATE'S COURT A V. l"atrick's youth. charged with theft of goods under the value of 523, had his sentence suspended by lhP Queen's County Magistrate. Mr. Gilbert A. Gaudet yesterday. for is mind of one year, but was requir- ed to enter into a recognizance to ;een the peace. During the pre- liminary hearing of John Lloyd Stevenson. charged with man- xlaui.-hter in connection with the truth of Mrs. Hickox. Springfield. -videnco or six witnessesjvss heard av the prosecution and the hearing was sdioumed until Feb. lath. A resident of Charlottetown. convict- rri of receiving and possession of stolen goods. had his sentence sus- ncndcd by consent of the Crown. but was required to enter into a .. rnlzsnce in the amount of H.000 with two suretles of 81.000 each to keep the peace.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGE5

DEATHS 50:: per Insertion

BIRJHII

AFFLICK-At the Prince County. Hospital on February 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Afflick (nee Alma -I”-Kn). Middleton. s son.

liicKEN - At the Kings county Memorial Hospital. Montague. Rb- ruary 7th. 1952. to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hicken, Pembroke. s,son. 7 lbs. 6 ou.

ANY PERSON whose name does not appear on the voters list as supplied the various Deputy Re- turning Officers will be sworn be- fore obtaining the ballot.

ANY PEIIEON whose name does not appear on the voters list. ns supplied the various Deputy Re- turning Officers will be sworn be- fore obtaining the ballot.

POLICE COURT - Two drunks comprised the docket at the City Police Court yesterday morning. one was sentenced to 10 days by the Stipsndisxy Magistrate. and the case of the obher wss re- manded until today.

L.I'.U. CARD PARTY -- Win- ners at the L.P.U. card party held in the Hall last. evening wore, Lad- ies' first. Mrs. Wm. Hughes, 2nd.. Mrs. Ben shepherd. Men's first, Stephen Hughes. 2nd., Bill Rana- han. Consolation, Ed smith, Freeze- out. Mrs. Josie Arsenoult. and H. Sheen.

FIBEMEN CALLED - A fire at so Cumberland street called out the City Fire Department yester- day. The fire apparently started from hot coals Tn the cellar which in turn had ignited some garb- age, It was quickly extinguished and ilhere was no damage.

VISITING BREEDEBS - Mr. Richard Biggs, well known Ontario breeder of Ayrshire cattle. is pres- ently in this Province and is visit- ing various breeders here.'He is a son of the late Mr. Frank C. Bigga, also a top Ayrshire breeder. who was is Minister of Highways in the Drury Government in Ontario sev- eral years ago.

ADJUDICATOR ARRIVES-Mr. Pierre Lefevre, British born sc- tor producer. and adjudicator for the Regional Drama Festival Contest. arrived at the Charlotte- town Hotcl last night. Mr. Le. fevre will act as adjudicator for the Charlottetown Little Theatre's presentation. "Lsdies' in Retire- ment" to be presented this week.

FUNERAL I'E8'I'I-:itDiu' --The funeral of the late Miss Edith Burke was held from her residence, 19 Upper Queen st... yesterday af- iernoon. Services were conducted by Rev. lf.E.D. Ashford. Interment was in the People's Cemetery. Pall bearers were Charles Trainor. George Wood. Alex Walker. Perley Mulch. Hammond Brown. Alfred Frlzzeli.

RECEIVED OFFER C Premier .7. Walter Jones announced yesterday that the Government had received an offer for the Chinese bridge which it bought in anticipation of using it. to replace the present Hillsborough Bridge. He did not reveal from whom the offer came or whether it would be accepted. The bridge was, originally con- structed for the Chinese Nation. aiist Government but never deliv-

.ered.

rum-:nsr.' iii.-hi rrunsv - The funeral of the late James Cullen took place Friday morning. Feb. iith. from the residence of his father. Joseph Cullen. to st, cum. bet-t's Church. St. Teresa. Requiem lllsh Mass was celebrated by Rev. Basil Croken who also conducted the service at the grave. The nail bearers were: Thomas Gallant. Slbbhen Malone. Melvin Harper, Gerald Procter. Alvan Bulger and A. J. Mooney.

sunvev uxmsu wsv C it is reported that representatives of the Federal Department of Public Works. Boring Brunch. Ottawa. are here boring and sampling to de- termlne the best site for the pro- posed causewsy across the Hills- borough River. It was announced previously that boring for suitable rock for fill for the causeway had produced satisfactory results. since a. railroad bridge is no longer nec- essary it is felt by Premier J. Walt- er Jones that a causeway will pro- vide n. reliable link in the Tram Canada Highway chain at consid- "ibly 10!! Expense than in bridge would entail.

Personals

Friends of Miss Shirley Bernard. student nurse at the Infirmary. regret to hear that she is a

patient in the Charlottetown Hos- pital.

SIMMONS-At the Prince County llospilal on February 10th. 1952. to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Simmons. uilmot Valley. a daughter. Martha Louise. 6 lbs. 12 on.

k DEATHS

GATEL-The death occurred early Wieldly morning at the home of her dsuah-fer. Mrs. it B. snszslle. llunbur Iwidow of the late 3. Frank Gates 0? West Royalty). in her 94th 1'0". Funeral private. Please omit flowers.

GATES-At the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Robert Snazelle, Eunbllfy. Monday, February 11. 1952. Mrs. 3. Franklin Gates. in ll" 94th year. Funeral private from the MecLesn Funeral Home. interment Sherwood Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

WEDGE-At Montreal on Thurs- 'II.1'- Feb. 7th, 1951. Mrs. Joseph

"Ila. formerly of Egmont Bay. "9 94 years. Remains arrived in Summersids last evening and Were transferred from the Comp- imi Funeral Home to her former

Fit In Egmont Bay for burial "HI morning from Egmont Bay Church at 9.00 o'clock. Interment Pllllrch cemetery.

li.il. Maclsan

UNDII TAKES

nods to

y. of Mrs. B. Prank Gates. 1,-

Ambrose Steele. Quarter-Master of 0.G.s. Brant, is home in the city spending s vacation with his wife. daughter Theresa. and son Gerard.

-Mr. James" Flood. who under- went a serious operation in the P. E. I. Hospital recently, was able to return home yesterday. and hopes to resume work almost immediate-

Mrs. Lester: O'Donnell, left by plane for Philadelphia, Pa. yes- terday moming. where she was urgently summoned by her sister. Mrs. Jack Keefe. due to serious illness in the family.

ilonorad on Eve

Of Her Retirement

Miss Anna Mair. for as yours Superintondnent of the P. I. I Hospital. was honored last night on the occasion of her pending rstlremerrt from her post. She was guest of honor at a function at the Y.M.C.A. when graduates of the Hospital Murslng School snd other friends were hostesses

On a roll call graduate. of the Homitsi from as long ago As 1913 answered as each class year was called in turn.-In addition graduates of other hospitals to Nova. scotis. New Brunswick, Quebec. Ontario and the United sure. who had worked here were also present. Approximately so were in attendance and present- ed Mrs. Mair with s Buiovs. wom- ss a testimonial to their .elstion- ship over the yesrll.

After A splendid sup, me

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This column is open to the

dlsoussloa by osrnspomlcntr of questions of interest. The

Guardian does not necessar-

liy endorse the opinion of

correspondents.

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FEDEBATION STATEMENT Ill POTATO MAIKETING rcontinued drom page 4) Dmriucer prices on both seed and Table Stock in December. This action was approved by some smaller dealers and opposed by most of the larger ones because they thought that such action wmrld stop the movement of island potatoes with disastrous results to Ill. The result was immediately apparent. s measure of stability was soon evident. and for the next several months Island produc a enjoyed a volume of movement and pace stability which some people thought impossible earlier in the season.

Again in March of last year when the Potato Market seemed ready to collapse and it was evid- ent that all available supplies could not be marketed through ordinary channels. Potato Board officials made further represent- ations-solidly supported by our Provincial Government.-to the Dominion Agricultural Prices Sup- port Board. and as s. result s measure of support was granted through a star-on Assistance Pro- gram, whereby over 1,000,000 bush- els of Island and New Brunswick potatoes were taken off the dam- estic market and processed into starch.

'1lbls policy enabled the grow- ers in both Provinces to re- ceivo a net return of44c per bushel for those potatoes which otherwise would have been dump- ed. This direct assistance which. according to Dominion Govern- ment sources never would have been obtained if producer Market- ing Boards had not existed in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. brought a direct sub- sidy of over 580,000.00 to this province and by its prevention of the complete collapse of the Marl- tlmo Potato Market in March of last year. was indirectly worth several times that amount to Is- iland producers.

Records show that on several oc- casions during the past twenty years. even when our position from the supply standpoint was better than last. year. Island producers have had to accept as low as ten and twelve cents per bushel for potatoes when those same experi- enced dealers had full control over- marketing policy.

Early inst spring Marketing Board officials boldly advised potato growers that it would be in their own interests to curtail potato production to a sufficient extent as to bear a proper reint- lonship to the actual consumption requirements of our principal markets. This realistic advice was followed ili'ld has resulted in one of the most. profitable years ef- ficient. potato growers have ever experienced. Since early last sum- mer the same officials have sought to truthfully advice growers of prospective production and mar- keting trends with a degree of Ic- curacy that has caused unbelief and consternation to Potato Mar- keting Board critics.

Last August. alter a careful study of this years marketing possibilities. the Potato Board be- came concerned about the price level at which certain dealers were making contract. sales at s basis of seventy to seventy-five cents per bushel for seed. and to make certain that those sales would not determine the price lev- el for the fall shipping season-as happened in other years-on September 1st they established a minimum price ofjl.10 per bushel for our principal varieties of Seed. Incidentally, this was the first time on record that produc- era, knew at that date the least

price they would receive for their crop and subsequent market de- velopments have fully confirmed the Boards actions in this regard.

Since that time markets have been very good and direct Bourd

action has not. been necessary to maintain sailaflctory values. Ac- cordingly the Potato Board has turned its attention to other mat- ters of concern such as new polic- ies of disease central, Florida Testing for example, advertising and general industry promotion to the limit of its financial resources. with the help and approval of the Potato Promotional Committee which has cornpllshed so much in this regard during past years. Last fall the Potaw Board spear- headed a ca psign to prevent any further increase in freight rates on Mar-aitime potatoes. In this effort they were supported by the Pro- vincial Government. the Pederstiorr

of Agrlculturo, several younger Potato Dealers-while other deal- era were too busy to give the met- ter any attention. with the able assistance of officials fr-an the Maritimos Transportation Com- mission such a comprehensive presentation was su-bmlttnd to tbs Board of Transport Commission- srs that favorable consideration was obtained to the extent that Maritime potatoes have been ex- empted from the latest as future freight increases. This decision may well mepn the saving of hundreds of thousands of dollars to Island growers and shippers in the years that are to come. All I310" .abovo accomplishments of the Potato Marketing Board are known and appreciated by Is- land farmers. similar action is very necessary regarding the mar- keting of other products. It is well that the general public be ac- qusinteo with the sotual fscts. , We Are. Dir. etc. 1'. E. I. I-1Di:.R.A'I'i0N or AGBIOIJLTURI Per: J. Lincoln Dewar. Secretary.

group of women. spent s Ioolsl hour renewing old friendships and tiiscirssing former times in train- In!

it is e um Mrs. Lois Mscnonsld. presently in charge of the nursing staff. will be acting

superintendent until Miss Mair-'s successor is named.

Pays Tribute To late King

-Members of the City Council paid tribute to his late Mslesty King George VI at their monthly meet- ing .held last evening. at which I-list Worship Mayor Stewart gave .1 brief memorial address. The full Council was present with the ex- ception of coun. Pmwse who is absent from the Province.

As a mark of respect. the Coun- cll members stood facing the PIC- ture of the late Kins. draped in black and purple. rind 0b861'V0d 5 two minutes' silence.

His Worship then stepped (mm the dais and administered the oath of allegiance to Her Majesty Qilte" Elizabeth II to all the members.

The regular Monday meeting of the Charlottetown Rotary Club took the form of s MemorlalSe:- vice presided over by Rotsrian Dr. W. J. P. Maolidilisn. O.B.E., who with Rotsrian R. H. Rogers gave utterance to the thoughts of all Rots:-inn. at this time. In addition Rotsrlsns sang the three stanzas of the National Anthem and the hymn "O God Our Help In Ages Past". The closing prayer was said by Roisrian Rev. J. T. lbbott. Guests yesterday include Messrs. Gordon MacDonald. W. A. Gaudet. and H M. Simpson

Dr. M.M:MlIIsn'I Address

"For the first time in the 35

years existence of this important

The meetini! opened WW1 the customsry reading of minutes. but apart from the pssslnz 01 mamhly bills no routine business was dis- posed of. ,

Following is the text of His Wor- ship's memorial address: "Gentlemen of the Councll:--

"so that it may be recorded for posterity in the records of this Council. I speak as follows:

"It is with deep sorrow that We record the passing of our sovereign King George VI. His example of living is one-which we could well emulate. Through danger and trials of mind and of spirit. through.ill- ness and through anxiety. he lwed as he asked us to live.

"we recall here his rruoiatltm from s. poem of Miss Minnie L. Hasklns -

" iI said to a man whatstroad I3 the gate of the yE3l'- "GI" me 5 light that I may tread safely into the unknown " and he replied. 'G0 out into the darkness and put vour hand into the hand of God. Thiil gun he to you better than light and safer than the known way-'

"What could be more fitting than to make the second stanza of this poem applicable to the life of Hr: late Malesty. throuilh the D9Tl0d ” war and in his latter years of sick- ness. stress and strain: "So I wendi forth and finding the hand of Go trod gladly into the nlczht. And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of the day 1" I'M I0"? east. ' ,

" isn heart he still.

what need our little life. our human life to know. I 11 God hath comprehension?

"He is gone. on. We thank GM 10,- his having given to us and to all men such an example. Gre-lg Britain and our Commonwealth 0 Nations are finer for his having relmed.

"This Council. I feel, has a vet): personal touch at this time wit the family of our late Sovereign. due to'thc fact. that a little over two months ago. his daui1hiP!'- no”; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. and talked with you men- in if very Council Chamber. Little dd we realize then that within such a 5130;; gpnce, the charming Princess would be so soon our Queen-

”Out of respect for His Tait Mgjpgty, we will now observehtwtra minutes silence. after WW5 th shall administer to you the On ” of Allegiance to our new sovereign.

Aiiendeli Fisheries Meeiingln Halifax

The Dominion Department .0! Fisheries held its annual meeting in Halifax. with departmental heads of P.I:.l.. and present during a five-dl3.V 5955i”-

Messrs. J. J. Larabee and 13- Cw Johnston represented the Depart" ment of Fisheries for P111.

Durlng the conference flshlnz problems for the past year. I04 proposed regulations for the corn- ing season were the tonic M d"' cussion. A change was snnouncell in existing lobster measurement regulations. to the effect, that fu- ture measurements for lobsters will entail only the body shell of the shellfish (carapace). Prevl-, ous regulations required that the!

full length of the lobster bll measured. .-

The various new regulations for the forthcoming season will. be submitted to the Minister of Fish- cries. Ottawa. for nonrovlli her fore being publicly released.

Mem;rihrSerWce Al S. A. Citadel

Joining in prayer with thousands of other Canadian subjects. the congregation attending The sal- vntlon Army on snndny evening likewise remembered Her Males- tie's grief and that of the Royal family, at the passing of our sov- ereign, King George 6th..

The service opened with the singing of "God save our Gracious Queen." Congregational singing accompanied by the martial strains or the Citadel Band. The announcement was then made. "The King is dead. Long live the Queen." after which Sr. Miller M. wheeler. superintendent of sun- set Lodge committed the Royal family and the Empire In. the keeping of God. praying that as already manifested, the deep God

nsciousness of her father might remain with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd.

3r. captain L. 'I'itcombe, drew a thumb-nail sketch of boyhood memories spent in London. mg. especially as they bore upon the Royal family and Buckingham Palace and the deep spiritual tra- dition snd significance of the Throne of Enifland. He spoke of His iste Mslesty in relationship to his peoples. not as s dictatorial power dunsnding allegiance, but as Monarch whoTEve'd his people: as proved by his stern refusal to leave them at the height of the London Biff: and the threatened invasion from lurope.

"l-fis late Majesty." he said, "was every inch a man. therefore every

inch a King. He never demanded

Rotary Club," said Dr. Maulvllllan. "we change our National Anthem and sing 'God save the Queen'. Willingly. with feelings of great love and loyalty we honor as Her Gracious Majesty, Elizabeth if, the glorious Princess Elizabeth who honored us with a visit three months ago--not only honored us but charmed and captivated us by her beauty of sterling charac- ter. her charm and friendly graci- ousness.

"Her sudden transition of posi- tion fram Princess to Queen is the reason for this meeting-rm suiting from the sudden death of our great King George VI on February 6th last.

"So today we meet. under 1 great canopy of sorrow and sym- pathy which is not only Empire wide but world wide. In Great Briton's long and honorable his- tory the Empire has had sover- eigns who reigned longer but none

more loved and respected. than our wonderful King George VI whose mortal remains yet he in state after his immortal soul winged its way to Eternity.

"Called unexpectedly to become King on the abdication of Edward Vlll in 1936 - for 16 years - he gave of his best in love and labor for his millions of subjects. His first great triumph. greatly as- sisted by his wonderful consort Queen Elizabeth. was overcoming his natural shyness and speech defects. His annual meuages to the Empire were eagerly listened to and fallawd intensely even to the last when his hoarse and lol- tering tones gave A true picture of his failing strength. Those messages and all his public utter- ances were worth while because he placed God first in the picture and preached and practiced faith- fully true service to the Almighty like the Divine Master.-He. tron. went about doing good .. both ". his public and private life and left us. his loyal subjects. two wonderfully trained and real Princesses from every standpoint- the older or which is now our Em. pire Queen.