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THE GUARDIAN

llorrsing Daily (Founded in I381) l Authorised no soouuilW-‘iuea flail. Puss Otfoe uepnrtlunnl, Ottawa. The Island Guardian nllbllniilng c». h lditor and Managing Director, J. u. Bur-note. Associate Editor, Frank Walker.

"Tliq Strongest Memory is Weak" Th" the Weakest ink.‘

CuARLQT-rg-y-owir, THURSDAY, NOV. 2s. was

The Spirit of llictory

The Progressive Conservative party _I11"Y learn a lesson from the recent U. S. presitielv tial election. in Cddlllan to the prov-n frll-bil-tv of "scientific" polls and thp _ _ extreme forces of the "left_ are more political- ly articulate than powerful, it would appearuthat the main lesson to be learned is that the nat- urgl" swing to the right was short of almost all expectations. _ _

Facing their failure, some leading Republi- cans feel that their party lost the election ra- ther than that the Democrats won it. One states that the Republican Party had "digressed too far from the people-too many plutocratsgot into the party." Another attributed the failure to the lack of a forward-looking programme. "When the country is moving forward, the par- ty that remains static is not going to get very far." Still another felt that "the Old Guard is a self-perpetuating board of trustees who would rather see the party go down to detest than give up control of the machinery . . . u . . . carry- ing too much excess baggage . . .

Of course, such criticism is nothing new. Opponents makc as much capitol as possible out of the occupational disease of entrenched interests and personalities in the traditional parties. But while the criticism itself is noth- ing new, the quarter from which it comes makes news, Here is an authoritative diagnosis of the greatest upset in U. S. political history by the very leaders who failed to make good their lead- ership. Here is the highest form of criticism —- self-criticism in the cold light of hard indisput- able fact.

The miracle of Mr. Truman's victory was his inspiration of the common man with the spirit of victory against the very weaknesses which the Republican leaders now see in their party.

The Conservative party would do well to accentuate the prefix Progressive which John Bracken insisted on. it is not enough merely to spotlight the common man on a pedestal in the show window of a national convention and leave him there in splendid isolation. He must be infused with the spirit of victory, born of the sincere belief that his cause is the cause.with which D'|srae|i infused and inspired the Conser- vative party in England, social reform and the

interests of the Common Man.

Those who lack this necessary — and in- calculable -— political ingredient, take refuge in _ignoring its existence and so lose an elec- tion before it is contested. Warned by the re- cent Republican failure, the Progressive Conser- vative party would do well to be honest with itself before the event and thus avoid the "hind- sight" political wisdom of the Republican party.

Christmas T.B. Seals

The results accomplished by the mobile x- ray clinic have meant a great deal iii the anti- tuberculosis campaign in this Province, as else- where throughout Canada. But wars of this kind must be waged continuously, and there is much yet to be done before achieving the goal set -by tlie Prince Edward island Tuberculosis League, which is to place this Province in the forefront of Canada so far as tuberculosis con- trol measures are concerned. This year, as on other occasions, the Christmas Seal campaign has been launched with a view to raising the funds necessary for carrying on the League's ac- tivities.

As noted by the Ottawa Evening Journal, Canada in i937 "had a death rate from tub- erculosis of 59.9 per 100,000 people. Ten years later, iri i947, the rate had been brought down to 43.4, which was a reduction from 47.2 in i046 and was the lowest rate in our history. This reduction has been achieved in a decade which included the years of war with all the factors that might have been expected to raise the rate rather than lower it.

So notable an improvement has not come about fortuitously, but through education, and persistent efforts at prevention and cure. The backbone of present aiiti-tuberculosis work is the free X-ray clinic service in conjunction with the, provincial sanatoriums. The purpose is, of course, to catch the disease at an early stage, and when so caught medical science, which has

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very often can effect a cure.

Prince Edward always has respond d warni- ly to the call of the Christmas Seal campaign. lt is part of a national proiect, a campaign to save liverand cut down the distress and econom- ic loss of iliness, and that is something to com- mand the generous support of all.

Fewer "Square Pegs"

According to Ottawa-military authorities, there are "fewer square pegs in round holes" in the Army today, thanks to up-to-date methods of personnel selection on psychological tests. And personnel officers, first introduced into the Army during the Second World War in an ef- fort to curb man-power wastage, have at last found their niche.

Now an important cog in Defence Deport- nient machinery, they assess the suitability of men chosen for particular jobs such os para-

chute j ping, northern exercises, demolition worfr, of ice work or straight out-and-out "sol- dieting."

Their decisions, based on the malts of psychological tests, personnel selection records

reports indicate that even the keenest volunteer is unsuited for a certain task, other employ- ment or another type of training is mended.

intelligent management. The results, it is claim- ed, represent a considerable saving in which might otherwise have been spent train- ing men who iust couldn't have made the grade in that particular line.

for the common victory. We have a chance now

_ h t“ through U.E.F.B. to show our appreciation of

emlemie l o e the great effort then put forth by her people.‘ I I i I

phenomena in every part of Canada. A reader suggests that generating units mounted

gency power.

as a great concession, to wear a necktie, is brother to the civilian who takes every oppor- tunity to get away from the tyranny of that. article of wear.

plus for the seven months to the end of Oc- tober no longer promise substantial tax reduc- tions. With preparedness the order of the day even present tax antes may prove too low.

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that she will join the Western European Union will not inspire very vigorous protests even from her former victims. news will probably cause little loss of sleep be- yond the Iron Curtain.

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stock ever made from Great Britain to Russia consists of over l,000 head of cattle, sheep and pigs, and was forwarded at the end of Septem- ber. The shipment included seven beef Short- horns, l5 Aberdeen-Angus, nearly 70 head Herefords and several Lincoln Red Shorthorns, as well as 450 Lincoln long-wool sheep, 338 Kent Romney Marsh sheep and 94*Large White pigs.

in all walks of life, we must get back to the days and ways of Bands of Hope and League of . the Cross. The time to inculcate convictions of

would be wise on the part of our temperance

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Failure rates on. courses of instruction also ave been lowered considerably by scientific and

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During the war Britain gave all she had

Power failures and shortages are familiar in ailway cars should be used to supply emer-

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Finance Minister Abbott's $533,623,505 sur-.

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To restore an appreciation of temperance

this kind in youthful minds is at the formative age, and generations untold have proved that to learn early is to learn fair and lastingly. lt

forces—and may their numbers be legion-to return to the temperance instruction to the young outside the public schools, not by paid organizers but by volunteer ‘enthusiasts who know whereof they speak. With the putting of Prohibition an our statute book it unfortunate- ly became fashionable and popular to evade the law, while temperance forces put the onus on the authorities, with the usual consequence when we stand aside and "let George do it." i i ‘I

Alfonso Xll of Spain died this date i885, was succeeded by his posthumous son Alfonso Xlll and the regency of Queen Christian un- der whom Spain's troubles reached a crisis with the loss of Cuba and the Philippines in the Spanish-American War. ln i906 Alfonso Xlll married Princess Ena niece of EdwardVll. Three years later campaigns in Morocco, religious, labour and other troubles retarded progress and encouraged Republican hopes; Carlists interven- ed resulting in the establishment of Carlist dynasty in the person of Dori Jaime de Baur. bon. In June l9ll the situation in Morocco led to the despatclr of a Spanish force to Al- cazar, when a sensation was caused by Ge.- many sending a warship to Agadir, the first open attempt on the part of the Kaiser to assert lllS dominance in Europe. Labour and revolu- tionary troubles followed, ultimately Spain being declared a republic under which she has re- mained since with Premier Franco as all-power- ful dictator.

Several unitS of tile First Canadian Army claim the honour of being the first to have troops operating on German soil but members of Le Regiment de la Chaudiere assert that they were the first Canadian regiment to operate as an "entire unit" inside Germany. First news of the .. . . . .

Chauds’ being ll1 Germany was given to Cu. nadian war correspondents on November 2i, i944. The only French-speaking infantry unit in the

trenches in Germany in the area of the DeWyler F°"°5l' 9°" °l Nilmegen, reputedly in the van of the Canadian Army then battling its way through Holland. The regiment can trace

ility, says The Printed Word. In the

Third Canadian Infantry Division, it occupied slit

its origin all the way back to the French regime in Canada when, prior to i759, it was known as Le Scigneur Thoriios-Pierre-loseph Tascher- eau's private militia. German troops who met the "Chauds" in combat will remember them best for their love of cold steel, bayonets and knives. Q i 1

How old are young Conservatives, or young Liberals, or young CCFers? William Pitt was prime minister of England at an age whenyoung Canadians are seizing microphones and propound- ing ideas which don't'need to be good if deliver- ed under the guise of a toddler confronting sen- syno-

in politics will be staying in young people's as- sociations until they begin to draw the old-age pension. Youth is an accident, not an incurable disease. Advice is good if it is wise, but not neces- sarily good becouse it's young. These youngsters also might read l Corinthians, 13:11: "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood

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do astray and everybody hi"! it; reform and nobody will believe it. -— Guelph Mercury.

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Hollywood bank. Dorothy l-imm“, has agreed to pull a roll of bills. from the top of her nylons. If we l were a banker we would frown on.

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Every town in Canada has the} some difficulty — how. to enforce dwelling standards at a time when there is not enough accommodation | to go around. It ls obviously lmi, possible to order the demolition 0 premises when its occupants have no alternative place to 8° °l‘ W"; not afford to pay the amount 0 rent called for by improved isccom- E modotlon. But this fact. does not deny the imperative need to can tlnue checking premlaei. orderlnil repairs where necessary. and flilil- ing to ameliorate, ea far as poo- slbie, the encroachment of the slums. -- Winnipeg Free PIE!!-

Sallora will noon have to decide whether their wives should go to sea with them. The NavlIfli-vfi‘

tee of 20 to investigate the prob- lem. A referendum to all unloii

lmiicir members is likely. Chief advocate ‘News of the plan is First Officer James T "l" Buchan, of G:Hfl.°w| who told the -, union conference that this privilege

would stop officers seeking shore jogs to have n decent married life. , and it would make. them easel‘ i0 gain the privilege of promotion. The seamen‘: Union want a say. At least one o! their officials said: “The men should have their wives roof-London Dally Mali.

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discussion by correspondence

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Guardian does not eceenr . ily endorse the opinion of correapondentl.

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5lr,—A letter appeared lXi Y0“? Public Forum on November 20th signed by a. "K1118: County Elwl‘ or", Montague. I wish to correct,‘ a wrong impression it might con-i vey to the people of the Province.‘ The British North America Act. 1867, Section 23. under the head-l ing "The Senate" state's: “The, Qualification of a Senator shalli be as follows": “iii He shall be of the full age? of thirty years. "12) He shall be either a nat- ural born subject of the Queen or s. subject of the Queen natur- alized. etc., etc. \

W3) He shall be legally or eq- uitably selzed as of freehold for his own use and benefit of lands , or tenements held. etc. etcni ivlthln the Province for which hel is appointed oi the value of $4.000} over and above all encumbrances“ "iii His real and personal pro-l pe-rty satiall be together worth] $4.000 over and above his debts} and liabilities. i "v51 He shall be a resident in the Province for which he is ap-l pointed. _ "iiii In the case of Quebec he, shall have his real properly qual-i lrlontlou in the electoral district.‘ for ivhicli he is appointed or, shall be a. resident, in that divis- ion."

You illus soc the difference in the quulillcuiion of a Senator for

this Province and Quebec. That. is to say ihc Senators are sp- polulcrl for i.‘.ic whale Province

and not for llie Counties.

As regards the residence of lhe Hon. J. P. hicliiiyre, any person knowing ilie facts of the case ivill|

can be considered a. resident. King's County more than Queen's. all commercial interests rare in King's and his house ls only a snort. distance across the division line in Queen's. He represent/ed a King's Couzily district for years in the Provincial Legislature and was appointed to the Senate in the place of the late Hon/J. J. Hughes. This can be taken to confirm his appointment. as one from King's County. and he is e Catholic.

Now as far as Mr. J.L. Douglas. lvLP. is concerned, he was born in King's County and continued to live in it; his home. farm and potato warehous are in King's. and like Senator McIntyre all his commercial interests are in King's. It is true he retains two homes. one in King's and one in Queen's and represents Queen's in Par- llnment.

The resident. sitting Federal Member recommended the ap- pointment of n young men from Prince County to a posltiornin King's against. the levies of the Queen's County Federal represen- tative and Senators also the reli-

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gogue a boy on " his thirteenth birthday arms of King's County, thus es- stands and declares "Today l am a man." lBbllE-llllii e rirmdrfli. "llkll l’ lf the present trends continue, Canadians m" hm’ '° °""°°""“ n m".

open all Federal appointments to be made from each of the‘ three Counties irrespective of .t.he ma: "resident". The last four or polntments. Bone‘ ilolreaa, Hughes, McDonald and ilolat. . are to all intent; and pisrpolee residents of King's. and new it ta only tslr that Queen's should re- ceive the next. one.

and information rovided by training officers and commanding of_ ers, are final. Should their

came a man, l put away childish things."

as a child, I thought as a child: but when l be-

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ien and flocks of sheep pastured on

some to the conclusion that ne oer-rain to people the southern and of eastern shares of Trncadie.

His lobster factory and.

Old Charlottetown

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SAVAGE HARBOR & TRACADIE

_ Between the years 1725 and 1TB, we find the first census taken of

Savage Harbor. It wee known as Cadocpiche. Havre a YAuguille and Savage Harbor. The number of in- hisbltants was in all fifty-eight, anc they were gathered together, on the woody margin of that North American sea, from localities wide- ly apart. From Acadia came six families, ell of them farmers; their names were La Garenne, Blan- chard, Chalsson, Deveau, Renaud

rid Andre. There was one Cana dian family, that. of La Forelrls. Old France sent. from Normand! five families—ChamPlllllei Tmm‘ as, LeCompt, Durel, Tanquercl. From Bayonne came Dagnet. the carpenter; while St. Mala. ill-l- riursery of seamen, speculators and traders, furnished Dumanhll thc merchant. With the exception Ol the Canadian. Foretrls. Wll° "ll-led in 1725, all the others came w Savage Harbor in 1728.

It is well known that year after year this settlement. grew in Pl'°5" perlty; that. the forest lands rapid- ly disappeared; that. its croi" °l ivl-ieaf, barley and peas astonish- ed the traveller; that herds of ox-

lts meadows and uplands, and that saw and grist mills were turned by streams that. fell into the bay. From 1128 to 1752 its records as u district’ settlement, ever on the in- crease, appear in the census sheets. . .

From its position Tracadie could not fail to be an important settle- ment also. When the fertility of the soil, und the abun- dance of fodder that. grew on its marshes attracted settlers to the northern shore of East River. their clearing operations naturally led up the iilopc towards the ridge that frenzied to the north toward the southern writers of Trucaille Harbor. In like manner. the settlers on the western shore oi Suvuge Harbor would press in a ivestei-n direction back on tho shor- cs of the some gulf. Thus. the ex pension of LWO settlements ivris

The time came many years aflcr thls,'\viien the barns and home- steads of a large and POPUlOUa community of farmers dotted tnc ‘curving shore of thevgreat. river, ibetween the points known to us as jFrench and Scotch Forts. ‘The fur ‘rows made by their ploughshares can still be traced through wood- ! lands. which have retuken the posi- lione from which they were driven by the strong arm of the settler. while along the shore, at intervais, can be seen fragments of dykcs thrown up to shut out the tide from the productive meadow lands. Ar this period, also. means of com- munication between the communi- ties which had settled on the mar- gins of those inland seas were de- vised; and a road starting from the vicinity of French Fort ran nthwert. the uplands in a straight line to the southern waters oi’ Tracadie, and thence to Savage Harbor, St. Peter's Lake and Si. Peter's Harbor. -—From an article by the late Prof. John Coven, 1902.