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Attention was called, a few days ago. to a jocose comment in the ', Toronto Globe on the revival of Gaelic in this Province. We a118- “ geated at the time that the comment was inspired by more 890111110 BP- prociation than was apparent. 0w‘ surmise was correct. The Globe again returns to the subject, and we quote its more extended comment with pleasure:

"Rgcently an innocent little gara- -graph in the press announced that there was an increase in the num- ber of people in Prince Edward Is- land who spoke the Gaelic language. . That was the Scots way of intro-

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' always a hint of more to follow.

And it him followed; followed as an ouioihi statement by the Minister of ‘rraide and Commerce at Ottawa. It

appears that during the 193i census there was, for the first time. 1m m‘ umeration of Canadians whose mother tongue is Gaelic. The re- sult is interesting; almost startling; certainly encouraging.

“For example: In i931 in Scotland as: per cent. of the population could speak Gaelic, and in Canada

of persons of Scottish descent 2.30 ‘ per cent. spoke fluently the." mother ~ tongue. While in Auld Scotia the = I Gaelic is not holding its own, Nova Scotil has 24,303 people who speak the ancient tongue, or 16.90 per cent- of the population of Scottish des- rent. Coming down to "cases". it i5 revealed. that in IIWBITIBSS CONN-Y. Nova. Scotia, ‘l2 per cent. of those 0f Scottish origin speak Gaelic. while in the homeland Inverness but 42 per cent. had this accomplishment- , and who will say it is not an ac- i “ gomplishment?

"There are other interesting fig- ures. After Nova Scotla, Prince Ed- ward Island leads in the Gaelic; but, (even with Giehzarry- Bruce and the Zorras within its bOXTIBYB) Ontario has fewer masters 0f the Gaelic than Quebec. In the WeSWT-Ti provinces, Gaelic dwindle. down io decimals of the population, with . Manitobm-probably ashamed oi it- self-tail-ender with 0.38.

“Q11 the whole, these “SW95 "a reassuring; even with the P05535311“? of Canada becoming trilingual. They provide a guarantee that the bur-r-r is not being washed away by a tide of strange Jarsoofl imwmd "m" climes less favored than the “land of brown heath and 511E883’ "wit" And it also assures that all down m; yggrs to come there will be St. Andrew's nay undue" and Em“ Nichts: B180 s suPPiy of mop quali- (iqi-uid willing-to direct the m!- mi“ o; mi; young country. How- ever. there is the aocomllfinymfl and dggugbing, thought that if there be m mam,” of Gaelic speech it moans also more general devotion h ti“ bqgpipes. In fact, even now. there is talk of establishing some- yiigi-e in the spacious North country s school for/aspirin! WWW D959" ted Moosonee misht Priiflde ii°°°'“' modation for this institution."

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people as well n the rights of the shareholders."

It will thus be seen that, having started life as l. poor boy himself, Mr. Bennett has always entertained a strong feeling that human rights should have at least u much con- sideration as property rights. As a private member ho could do little towards imposing his views upon the country. It was not until he became Prime Minister, and until he had got the country well on the way out of the depression, that he was able to bring forward his far-reaching reform plans with s reassuring prospect of being able to place them on the statute books and put them into operation.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The “thrawnness" of the minor- ity of the People's Church in re-

fusing to follow the majority into the Presbyterian Church in Can- ada is characteristically Scotch. One of the qualifications supposed to be possessed by an elder, is to b: able "to object."

The principal celebration here in connection with the King's Jubilee will iv: a. great parade and function at Government House, participated in by legislature. judges, officials, military, etc. Similar functions will be held by Mayors in different towns throughout the Province.

Ontario is shocked, and no won- der. Premier Hepburn and his whole cabinet having declined the Lieu- tenant Govcrnofs invitation to the State dinner in connection with the meeting oi the Provincial leg- islature, His Honour has cancelled the function. It is the first time since confederation that a Gov- ernment of His Majesty the King in any province in Canada has re- fused to dine, on invitation, with His Majesty's representative.

A convention of mayors of all Canada in Montreal ior two days, then a trip to Ottawa in company with premiers of the nine provinces to try and relieve municipalities of dole costs-this is the program of Mayor Camillien I-Ioude, C.B.E.. outlined before the private caucus oi aldrermen. The mayor's original plan or going direct to Ottawa has been wrecked by Premier Bennett's declaration that municipalities must contact with the provinces, since the federal authority deals with the provinces and not with muni- cipalities in such matters.

It is becoming increasingly evi- dent i/hat, if shifting the dole is vital to the mayors, according to Montreal's mayor, the securing of Dominion legislation forcibly con- verting municipal bond interest to something around an average oi 31A per sent is also very much to the fore in the minds of the mun- icipal government heads, besides those oi Vancouver. Montreal ls very much interested with an aver- age interest rate of 5.1 per cent. and over 813.000.0011 set aside this fiscal year to pay to holders of bonds of the metropolis. one alder- man hos asked the Board of ‘Prado: "How do you logically expect cheap- er government when you do noth- ing, and have done nothing, to try and get interest rates out?" and he is going to invite Mr. R. J. Magor, current head accountant, at the City Hall, to explain why he thinks people should have to earn money to pay more taxes just to provide soft money on bonds for those whose money is working-not they them- selves.

rourieoh hiontht of mm’ “ for settlement of the debts to the United States by Soviet Russia and the claims of American citllens spinst her have been w: lmtod abruptly. Mr. Alexander A. Troym- ovmy, the Soviet Ambassador, in- formed Secretory Hull that an offer mode last fall for adjustment, in- volving extension of credits through the Export-import Dank with which lo facilitofa trade with mull, was uncountable. Inu- much u Russia's 60M remains imftmded. she will _lll0 continue to be barred by the Johnson Act from obtaining loans in USA. The fail- ure of the negotiations is * ‘ to stimulate agitation already drow- inginOongiealfnfavoi-ofwitli- tihwins tiiplomnf: momitifll from lunch. However-

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Notes By The Way

This machine-age hu won many battles against the horse but has not by any means driven him off the field. There are twenty thous- and horses left In New York and the society which devotes itself to the care of animals meme to b: quite confident that the horse will hold his place. Steps have recent- ly been taken by the large milk companies to shoe the horses with rubber and to replace the old-fash- ioned wagon wheel by a balloon- tired one. The bottle-carrier in the hands of the niiikman is also lined with rubber. The high cost of motor vehicle insurance is one factor in the return of the horse, but that is not all; the horse is holding his place by sheer merit. He has intel- ligence. After a short time on a mute the horse knows the point of call, and all the driver has to do is to deliver the goods to the door- steps. l

People in trouble understand one another much better than those who seem to have everything coming their way. Someone has said that suffering make kinsmen of us all. In a catastrophe at sea, or any other great happening into which all classes are thrown as one, there is a human sympathy and under- standing that nothing else seems to meet. People who have enduved hardship for long, are Just that much abler when the sun of suc- cess and prosperity comes their way. Hardships are a part of the game of life and they should be taken as good medicine.

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world, the “Peking Bao" of China, has oeasnd publication. It was founded i534 years ago during the reign of the Emperor Tin Kuim Te- anz. who is considered in China as the inventor of printing. The paper was originally printed on strips oi yellow silk sewn together. From be- ing a periodical the Peking Bao be- came a daily paper in i800. In spite of its many vicissitudes and of be- ing suspended more than once for political reasons, the paper has sur- vived through a. long career, which began in the year 400 A.D.-1=brest and Outdoors.

There is such a. thing as the joy of giving. Some of us have not ex- perienced it as oftcn as we ought to have done. Perhaps some of up have never had any real taste of it at all. If that is true it is quite to: bad. for we have missed a source of vary real satisfaction and pleasure. Much of the Joy of giving grows out of the fact that we have an appreciation of and an enthusiasm for the things to which we are call- ed upon to give. Perhaps you can remember even yet thc thrill that you had when you sent that first bouquet of flowers to the girl of your choice many years ago. Though it may have taken about all that you had you felt repaid many times cvcr, for wasn't she the finest and the best and worthy of all the flowers that there were in the world. Wouldn't you have been a miserly soul indeed if you had be- grudged what they cost you?

The depression has been the major agency in preparing the way for the social security measure of unemployment insurance on the North American continent. Five and six years ago many derided it as unnecessary and few gave ser- ious thought to its possible need or advantages. But experience cl widespread and continued unem- ployment has changed all that.- Kingston Whig-Standard.

Although the struggle for peace is but well begun thnre is no long- er any reason to doubt the issue. The common sense of mankind is setting strongly, if slowly, against war. The song of the sword may stul be sung lustily enough in some quarters of every nation, but the chorus is HI ‘oubtedly fading and no beating of tom-toms can ever restore its ancient and unholy pop- ularity. The fact must be vas.ly en- couraging not only to those who are bravely loading in the crusade, but also to the growing multitudes whose hearts are steadily turning towards a world in which honor and good will and righteousness shall be the dominant notes in all human relationships-Ix.

A jury has found Brakeman Ed- ward S. Lynch, previously held re- sponslblr: for the Dundas railway wreck, not guilty of manslaughter. Ewen though the consequences of a mistake in turning a switch were shocking, there will be general con- currence in the verdict that acquit- ted Lynch. The mental anguish en- dured by this brakernan will be ample punishment for his error.

Ilorr Hitler’! Minister of Educa- tion forbids all German university professors to attend services in mimfiry of Prof. Fritz Haber, Ger- man scientist whose invention of synothetic nitrate savgd Germany from early collapse in the Great War. Nui reason: ‘Herr Haber was dismissed from his academic posts in 1008 on account of his inward attitude toward the German State of today." ‘

Distressed far-on. modems, inductrill workers and their fam- ilies did not send us here to talk about a new ills. especially in such a time u Nils. lmfore we start med- dling with the Union Jszk let us get rid of the rod flag of commun- ism and the black flag of unem- ployment. Let us get down to bus- inols and do something practical for those we represent were. There has been much talk about reforms -reforms that we all recognise are needed. Let us stop talking now and start doing something-T. Church, ALP.

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TREATING TIIE COMMON COLD AS A SERIOUS AILMENT

Just as research men everywhere are seeking the cause of cancer, so also are research men seeking the cause of the everyday common oolo.

It is but natural that such a ser- ious ailment as concer should be deeply studied 9s it stands second to heart disease as a cause of death, but it would sccm that the common cold should not be considered such a serious matter.

Research physicians are seeking the cause of the “common" oold bc- cause lt is so common and afflicts during the year the great majority of people. That it is caused by iii very tiny organism is now known, but experiments to inoculate one human being from another have not yet been successful.

'I‘he common oold doesn't last long, seems to run a course of a few days and then clear up, neverthe- less it has so many serious compli- |catiuns ~ bronchitis, asthma, in- flammation of the sinuses, pleurisy, tuberculosis-that it should really be considered a "serious" ailment.

Most sufferers with colds do not bother to call in a physician as they do not consider themselves very sick, and also because they know the ailment afflicting them,

Now I am not suggesting that 1t is necessary in every case to have a physician called in. but neverthe- less in view of the complications certain precautions should be taken.

The first thought should be rest in bed not for a day but for three or four days by svhich the cold will have completed its attack and your body, by being at "rest. will have been able to put. up its best fight against it. The strength of your heart will be at its highest point if you are at complete rest, as none of its strength is being used to carry your body around. '

This resting in bed usually pre- vents further complications but should any complication arise, your heart is in its best possible condi- tion to fight it.

As you know, the usual treatment for the common cold in addition to rest in bed. is to clear the intestine at once with Epsom salts or other purgativc, the use of baking soda, or other aikalics, and to induce sweat- ing by hot drinks or some drug that causes a. continuous perspiration.

Power Probe

(Toronto Globe) Recommendations presented by the Commission headed by Hon. Elm-est Lapointz, aft-er an extensive series of public hearings, seem to mark the begnning of a new era in electrical power development in the Province of Quebec.

Mr. Lapoinfc 41nd his two fellow- Commissioners have performed a task for which the people of our sister Province will no doubt be grateful; 11nd the consequences of their survey may eventually have an

important bearing on power pro- blems in Ontario. The appointment of the Study

Ccmmissiicn by Premier Taschzr- eau, who in the past has shown no notable enthusiasm for the ex- ploration of public-ownership pos- sibilities, was a significant step. The succinctly presented findings of the investigators reveal how urgent has become the necesity for

some such measures. In the gradual evolution of the electrical industry under private

ownership, it was revealed, many abuses had grown up. As the re-

port puts it: 'I‘hcre have been cases of over- oapitalization, of subdivision of

capital stock, of profits accumulated at the expense of the con- sumers. And in other instances shares nncl debentures have been issued in amounts not justified by the real valuation of the pro- perty 0r the outlook of business at the time of issue. In some cases the results have been against the public interest.

This picture of the financial side of the industry as seen by detached students is strikingly dissimilar to that provided by the pro- pagandisis who have been at such pains to glorify all that is done in the name of private ownership, reserving their dark hues for the depiction of publicly owned enter- prises

- o The Quebec Study Commission let the light into many dark corners in its preliminary study of private light and power stniwtures. Its findings have imued in an im- portant set of recommendations. Establishment of a Commission which will sot as a oentnl authority having complete control of electricity in Quebec-in both production and distribution --is proposed. Tho responsibilities of the new body, it is recommended, will include those of seeing to the main- tenance of service; the control of oovnmny accounts: the supervising of finsndal operations (especially u regards luues o! capital dock and debentures)". and the fixing. of fair and zoasonoble rath- New legislation covering the pro- duoflon, tmnnninion tribution of electricity in the Pm- vince also is proposed. The lug- Iectod basic principles or Minin- tion and operation are In- teresting. All municipalities, the report proposes, shall have power (lubloot to Commission l electrical

,, , either sqiultoly _m' in noun i-uni electrification shill be encouraged and midfield; unauthorised alienation of wok powers ahcii be forbidden: and municipal armor-t right an to in maintained. undo: control.

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A Bright Particular Star

(London Times)

Every dog has its day. and evci-y star its night. or at least a reason- able chanoe that at some time in the aeons of stellar history it will blaze forth into sudden 810W m‘! fill the world with wonder. Now it is the tum of “Nova Hex-culls I084" as in I572 it was the privilege of that dazzling star "Nova Cassiope- lae," noticed by Tycho Brahe and afterwards held to be prophetic 01 the fortunes of Gustavus Adolphus; or of that nova stella in pede Ser- pentarli, chronicled by Kepler. which blazed forth in 1604 and brightened the heavens for a whole year before finally disappearing: or, to como to nearer times, of “Nova Pfctoris," on which our own Astronomer Royal consolidated his reputation. Every star apparently has its chance, for Equity has long ruled over the heavenly drama. Whether we accept the average of once in every 50,000 million years calculated bv Sir James Jeans in his second edition, or the much mom radical estimate of once in every 400 million years given in his third, may not at first sight appear to matter. We a:e no more likely to be here in 400 million years than in 50,000. But stop! How many of the 400 million years have c.1- ready gone? Astronomers, with that uncontrolvid desire to make our flesh creep which marks SILIIlBIIY of their utterances, tell us that there is no evidence of our sun having been a nova for at least 1,000 million years. Perhaps its time is alirady overdue, and even tcmor- row it may be fatal to break its bands and burst forth into a MW brilliance. Local pride in our corn- er of the universe can hardly pze- vent darkling fears. For new stars at their maximum reach a temper- ature of 61,000 degrees and send forth 25,000 times our sun's present radiation; so woe betide any 90°F little planet which happens to be in the way!