FEBRUARY 19, 1931'

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Celebrate _In W/innipeg .

Big Get Together Banquet P. E- Island.

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

cK AND 301w)‘ Q06 TA T10

a . Former Maritirners

fi Held Recently-Speech by Archblsh

in the Alexandra, Hotel op, Slnnott, Formerly of

Manitoba Free Pressz-Breezes from the tossing waters of the At- lantic blew into the main dining room of the Royal Alexandra hotel 15st night when members of the Maritime Provinces association gathered for the seventh successive year ‘to brush up old acquaintances and form new friendship. The reek o! the herring fisheries, the odor of mwly dug potatoes, and the sweet scent oi the apple blossoms mingled with the ozone from the ocean billows and brought back to mind the scenes and episodes of youth as old friend met old friend and swapped memories of the days that never are filfgoucll-

"It is strictly ‘Island’ bill of fare, that we have tonight," President- elect G. A. McNeil told the party as they settled back in their chairs after dinner was over, “and it is the

first time in the history of ollr association that it has been ‘all

Island.’ with Chief Justice McDon- ald introducing the speaker, His Grace Archbishop A. A. Sillnot, and thc vote of thanks moved by C. C. Ferguson, all sons of Prince Edward Island. And besides that, the bless- ing on our food was spoken by yet another Islander, Rev. J. S. Bonnell."

Before introducing the speaker. Chief Justice McDonald seized the occasion to thank the members for again electing 111m honorary presi- dent. and for their many courtcsles to him. He told his audience some- thing of the distinguished scholastic and clerical career of their guest speaker, and reminded them oi many other famous preachers, Arch- bishop O'Brien’ and Bishops Mc- Dougzill. Kelly, McNally and Morrison who also hailed from the provinces down by theusea. '

Memories of his childhood days came back to His Grace as he rose to speak. He told them of his early school days when he was the only Roman Catholic pupil in a school of Fresbyterians.

"I lrarned a useful lesson in those days." ho said, “that of tolerance and understanding, a lesson that is _illst us necessary today as it was ihcll." liol-ry allusions came to his mind rs the jovial divine warmed to his rubjcct. l-Ic told them how when lilo delegation of two came to ask io speak at the dinner last night, he did not know what he could say to lhcnl. He felt like the man of whom i‘ had been written:

"There was once a mctaphysiclnn

Who believed he ‘didn‘t exist, llllt when he explained his position,

They said he'd neverybe missed." l-Ic recalled the first political meet-

.112 he attended as a boy agcd thir- Icon years. "In those days," hc con-- lidcd. “I thought that anybody who “as a Liberal, had descended to the lowest. depths possible. In those 101's,“ hc went on, “the Marltlmcrs» look two things seriously, their re- ligion and their politics. It was a lay oi stiff fights and strong langu- ise. All politicians had the gift of strong invectlve. The meeting I at- tended was one of those two fam- ous characters, Sir Louis Davis and Hon. Donald Ferguson, and it was a 101111 debate."

Changing to a more serious strain, illc Archbishop said everywhere he Jfilfd people talking blue ruin. “That ,” he declared, "is only smash- ll‘: the egg oi‘ opportunity instead If hatching it. Canada is so great ind lo richly endowed as to give every-one a chance to llvo and to

If only we had the grit of our X011- fathers We could make this mighty country the home of a halJPY and prosperous people.

“We can do our best work for Canada by bending our backs to the tflskhand we then will soon be on the high road to prosperity. We cannot all hew our way to prog- vcrlty-blast. 1 believe, is the popu- lar word-but if we cannot all be road builders, we can at least be road menders."

Ill conclusion, Archbishop Sinnot called for a wast to the mothers oi Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, "who have the men and women of the Mari- times what they are today, who are responsible for the lofty ideas we hold, and who endowed us with the moral fibre that strengthens us to stand unafraid before the world.

Musical items were contributed by Miss Mary Graham, violin solo, Mrs. J. M. Rice, vocalist, and Miss E. Wildgoose, accompanist.

Expert Watches Migration of Butterflies

BY DR. FRANK TIIORNE iUnited Press Science Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1B.--(U. P.) Jrhoilsands of amateur o. ‘tholog- ists will soon be discussing bird mi- grations, especially that all-import- ant phenomenon, tho first robin. Bird travels are such well marked and “ that practically everybody can justly claim to be a student of bird life to that extent.

There is another type of animal

migration that is just as marked as the seasonal flights of birds, but be- cause it is not usually so easily ob- served it has remained largely un- studied and stands as a zoological riddle still. This is the migration of butterflies. Austin HI Clarke of the U. S. Na- tional Museum has given some time to the study of these mass flights oi butterflies, and has come. to the conclusion that the extemol factors impelling these bright winged insects to rise up and go elsewhere in hun- drcds, or thousands, reduce to lbotlt three: destruction or insufficiency of food plants, natural tendency of greg orious species to migrate, and 1n- habilit-y of male butterflies to en- dure each others company if they are too crowded. " It will come as news to most of us that butterflies fight; yet Clark says that the males do, just like the males of larger animals and for the same reason-sex rivalry. The young- er "bachelors" bullied out of the field by older and stronger butter, flies. seem to bunch together for sympathy, and with the feminine stimulant to combat removed they keep the peace. Later, presumably, some oi them return to “soclety" when the older males have died of! and their strength enables them to hold the lists against rivals. But while they are thus in their "stag" organization they can sometimes be found moving about in great flocks, with never a female butterfly among them.

HOLLAND, MlclL. Feb_ 18.—An 0Y1 dinance to stop the crowing of roost- ers at daybreak will probably be 1n- troduccd at the city commission meet ing soon. Residents claim they are disturbed by the early crowing and

develop the opportunities she gives.

ask that something be done about it.

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SOURIS

Mr_AI'olix.MacIsauc_ has returned toBolton, after spending some days inSouris, where he had been called home owing to the illness and death of his father, the ‘late Mr. James Mcfsaac. ‘ ‘

Mr. S. Beaton, oi Charlottetown, spent a day in Souris last week on business. '

Mr. Hilary Paquet. of Boston, ar- rived home last week to spend the winter visiting at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Paquet, Souris.

Mr. Mark Haggan, Souris, left re- cently to spend a few weeks visiting relatives and friends at Kelly's Cross.

The remains of the late Mrs. Est- her Gillam, who passed away at the home of her daughter in Halifax, arrived on the evening train on Sat- urday and were conveyed to the home of her son, Mr. William Gil- liam, Souris. '1‘he~late'Mrs. Gilliam was 04 years of age and spent the greater part of her life in Souris, where she was beloved and respect- ed by all who knew her. The fun- eral took place on Sunday afternoon the 15th inst., at two o'clock from the residence of her son to the English Church Cemetery. Both services were "conducted by Captain Belt. Mrs. Gilliam leaves to mourn her loss, two daughters, Mrs. Shields, of mum; Mrs. (Rev) c. Mitchell, of Hen-in Cove, N. S.. and one son, Mr. William Gilliam, of Souris. To the bereaved relatives the Guardian ex- tends sincere sympathy.

Mr. W. J. Paquet and daughter, Miss Marie Paquet, of Sourisfwere visitors to Kelly's Cross this week.

Mr. M. l-lowatt, of Charlottetown, spent a day in Souris this week on

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Bsy Fortune visitors to Souris on Tuesday included Mr. Ernest Town- shénd,

‘During’ the big snow storm last week the C. N. Railway yards were well banked with snow and for a few days a large number of shovel- ers were employed to clear the tracks.

- Mr. Neal Doucette. Armadale, was a recent visitor to Souris and vicin- ity.

Mr. James Montgomery, Char- lottetown, spent a day in our town in the interests of his firm this week. ‘

A very enjoyable dance was held on Friday night in St. Patricks Hall, in aid of the Souris Hockey Club.

ed home last week, after having spent the last few weeks visiting friends in St. John and Moncton.

Miss Margaret MacLean, of Bank of Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, was a visitor to Souris this week, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McLean.

Mr. Bob Nicholson of Charlotte- town. recently visited Souris.

Mr. Garfield Stewart, East Baltic, was a visitor to Souris on Tuesday.

Messrs. Angus LaVie and Ben Bushey, of Souris, are at present ac- tively engaged in ting offices for the Lovet Steamship Company, Ltd, in one end of the new Potato Ware- house on the Railway Wharf-G.

MURRAY HARBOR NORTH

The January thaw that came to us last Friday night was an agreeable change, but in view of the depth of snow on the roads, it made travell- ing difficult and on some roads im- possible. But the frost of Sunday night has hardened things up and we hlpe for better things in a few days now. Owing to the roads and weather there was a small attend- ance at the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning, when Rev. P. Wat- son Currie preached a fitting ser- mon on "The First Word From ‘I110 Cross". "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" found in Luke‘ XXIII 34. The subject next Sabbath morning will be ,"Tho Sec- ond Word From the Cross". Service will also be hold in the evening com- mencing at ‘I p. m. lenten services will be hold on Wednesday evening at ‘l p. m. and the World's Day of Prayer on llrlday at 2.80 p. m. At this union. tho printed program will be used in conjunction with all the other denominations in the world and a puofitlblo season is expected. All an welcome at than services and tho various pom will be taken by mlmbonofthoWJLSofMurroy

Miss Winnie Stems, Souris, return-I

GOLD PANNIN G UNFROFITABLE

(Canadian Press) EDMONTON, Alta., Feb. 18-—-A plan to aid unemployed by provid- ing them with hold gleaning equip- ment has come to nothing‘ and the‘ Edmonton Journal inquires, editor- ially, if this means that the gold which has so long attracted atten- tion to the Saskatchewan river has pretty well disappeared.

It points out that in the early days

panning the gold from the river, but an experienced miner recently made tests which did not have suf- ficiently good results to warrant pro- ceeding with the scheme in the present emergency.

Gold was discovered a few miles below Edmonton in 1864 and ever since the rich agricultural district lying to the south of that point has been known as Clover Bar.

The editorial continues:

“Four years later fifty placer min- ers were at work in the vicinity. No indication of how much gold was taken out is given by the federal records until 1887. But beginning with that year they show the production for the old territory oi Alberta and virtually all of it must have been from the North Saskatchewan.

"In 1887 the amount reported was 102 ounccs. After going up and down it reached 2,419 in 1895. This was only 600 less than that obtained in Ontario which last year produced not far from 2,000,000. The Alberta recwd was attained in 1896 with 2,- 661 ounces, which at present prices would be worth over $50,000. Just as soon as the big wave of settlement commenced the yied began to go down rapidly. In 1913 there was none at all. But in 1915, when many per- sons were hard up there was a pro- duction of 195 ounces. Since then there was very little taken out; and in the period 1922-26 inclusive ‘and again last year the record was a blank.

"In spite of the increasingly poor "showing and the fact that no in- considerable sum of money has been expended in experimenting with ‘the possibilities of the Saskatchewan as a gold producer, the hope has been fairly persistent that some day it and other Alberta streams would fur- nish much wealth in this form.

BRITISH 1930 DEATH RATE LOWEST EVER RECORDED

LONDON, Feb Ill-Britain's death rate for 1030 was the lowest ever re- corded, but the birth rate is giving cause for considerable anxiety, ' ac- cording to provincial figures issued by Somerset House, the office of the General Register. ' '

The statistics reveal that the death rate was 11.5 per thousand of the population, or 1'.9 below that for 1920 and 0.1 below the rate for I923 and 1926, the previous lowest.

Infant mortality also established a new low record, deaths among cl1ild- ren below one year oldvnumbering 60 per thousand live births. This figure was five per cent below the Pfel/lvlls low mark of 1928 and 14 per thousand below the 1929 rate.

The birth rate, however, was only 16.3 per thousand of the population equalling the low record set up in 1929.

The many friends of Mrs. Irving Miller are glad that she is on the road to rapid recovery from her re- cent and serious illness.

In view of the state of our roads, our teacher, Mr. Beck returned on Sabbath afternoon from his home in Alliston, instead of on Monday morning,

We regret the indlsposition of Mrs. Cortney D. McClure and hope hcr- health may improve. | Mrs. MacLcan Graham is quite re- covered from her recent illness.

Mr. David Sencabaugh has pur- chased a colt for a winter driver, but has yet to get through the process of breaking in the beast. The roads here at present are in good condi- tion for such an experiment to be a very complete success.

_Mr. John McHerron had the saw- ing machine on Saturday and suc- ceeding in getting all his pile sawed up.

Mr. James Porter was a w ‘ visitor o'n Sabbath afternoon at the home of Geo. T. McClure. '

Mr. William Condon, who has been in Charlottetown lately. was at his ‘homo here over Sunday.

There is some talk of a box social being held in the hall in the near future.

Mr, Artemaa MacDonald, of Greek River, spent Sunday at the home of

Mr. Charla graham-M.

a few men tlded over hard times by,

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Mr.‘ Philip Sinnot, Morell, hasre- turned to his home, after spending a week _with his brother, Rev. A. L. Sinnott, P. P.

On Wednesday, Feb. 11th., an en- joyable dance was held in Rollo Bay East School under the auspices of the Womell's Institute. Music was furnished by Messrs. Joseph and Neil Cheverle, Edwin and Clifford‘ Peters, Mrs. Felix Peters and'Miss Reta White. A guessing contest was won by .Mr. John J. Deagle, the prize, ,a box of groceries. Luncheon was served by the ladies. A tidy sum was realized.

Messrs. J. D. Steele and Frank MacDonald, Little Pond, were visit- ors to Rollo Bay on Sunday.

The Boar Rivcr South Women's In- stitutc gave an enjoyable wbist, raf- fle and dance in their school on Monday night. The ladies price was won by Miss Helen Chaisson and the gentleman's prize went to Mr. Reg- gie Peters. The raffle for a utility box was won by Mr. Bernard Mac- Donald. After luncheon, served by the ladies, dancing was enjoyed till the wee sma’ hours. Music was fur- nished by Messrs. Peter Chaisson, Dolphie Burke. J. D. MacAdam, Joe Chaisson and the Misses Helen and Imelda Chaisson. The sum of fifty dollars was realized.

Sunday at herhome in Rollo Bay.

Among the recent visitors to Sou- rls were Messrs. Elmer-“Campbell, Chester Burke, Fortune; J_ B. Mac- Cormac.

Mr. Apolphus Kelly. Bear River North, was a recent visitor to Rollo Bay West.

JOTTINGS FROM ROSE VALLEY

The people of this vicinity are spending their- leisure time breaking roads and keeping the fires going. The weather man is giving the peo- ple ample time for rest, after the arduous duties of" the past summer.

Mr. and Mrs. H, M. Gamble have just returned from a visit to their son Lee, at Amherst, N_ S. They both enjoyed a well earned rest and speak very highly of the hospitality of the people of Amherst. It will be remembered that Lee brought hon- or to our Island through his wonder- ful success in buttermaking, and is at present manager of a large but- ter plant at Amherst.

Among those who have installed radios this winterarc Mr. Angus M. McDonald, Mr. Frank H. Newsome and Mr. Emmet Hughes.

Mrs. R. H. McKenzie had a pleas- ant trip to Charlottetown, attending the Presbyterial and visiting friends.

Mr. Ralph and Roy Oakcs were rc- cent visitors to Rose Valley.

Mr. T. C. Gillis, of Pine Hill Uni- versity, paid a flying visit to his

l home over the week end, en route

to Charlottetown on business con- nccted with his college duties_

The many friends of Mr. James Graham are pleased to know that he _is recovering from his recent ill- 11855.

Mrs. Raymond Newsoln has Just returned from a visit to her former

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Miss Mary MacRae, Souris. spent I _

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Staff inspectors of the Dcpnrtnlcnt at Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto wire the salient fcaturcs of their lo- cal markct to the Branch ct Ottmrrl

home in Tryon.

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THREE 0F THE 3000

Fried, boiled and poached are tllc three ways eggs are most familiar to the average individual. But these are only three of the more than three thousand ways in which a fa- mous chef asserts eggs are served.

In a northern climate an egg eat- cn in the winter time has greater food values than one eaten in the summer time. The present price of eggs, the lowest in years, ls having the effect of increasing the popular- ity of eggs.--Dominion Department

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