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SUBSCRIPTION BA $5.00 per year (h! advance) llcllvssol to City. ‘tunes-year (lnsdvmosllnllllihf-llsbnd HM per year (In advance) milled so Glacial-ml U8. Members Andlt Bureau ol Olroulstlsl

“The Strongest Menwry is Weaker than the Weakest Ink.”

rmmsvsr. JANUARY k, toss

Liberal Treaty Blunder I.

The Canada-West Indies trade treaty negotiat- ed by the lvlackenzie King Government in 1925-26, expires this ycar and the mourners arc likely to be few and far between. The Halifas: Chronicle (Liberal) devotes a column of ed1- torial Comment to the manifold disadvantages of this treaty to Maritime fishery and potato interests. It recalls that s committee of the Halifax Board of Trade brought in a strong protest against the treaty in October, 1925, and sdds, “criticism has continued ever since."

Our Halifax contemporary cites two strong opponents of the treat_v—-F_ H. Zwickcr, Lun- enbcrg, and O. F, MacKcnzie, H3llf3X~—lJOll’l of them authorities on the dried and pickled fish industry who last year made I. survey for the King Government of southern fishcry mar- kets. (Thcsc were the gentlemen whose ex- penses were paid out of the otherwise unex- pendcd half million dollar vote of 1937 to rc- habilitatc the fishery industry.)

Mr. Zwicker is quoted as stating: “I think all exporters will agree that the British West Indies agreement is very detrimental to our abil- ity to trade in the large markets of the West Indies.” '4

Mr. MacKenzie goes farther and denounces the treaty as harmful to Canadian revenues gen- erally. It resulted, he says, in a risc in imports from the British West Indies but a decline in exports, until what Canada sells to those coun- tries is only about 60 per cent 0f what she buys. The cost to Canada for the twelve years in which the treaty has operated he estimates at about $125,000,000, plus steamship loss, plus the loss of other markcts—a pretty big sum to pay for Liberal tariff tinkering.

Mr. MacKcnzie stresses particularly the dis- astrous effect of this Liberal treaty 0n our trade to Cuba and the Dominican Republic. “Cuba,” he says, “was for years a good market for Canadian dried fish and potatoes. Exports of thcsc commodities in 1936 totalled almost five million dollars. Tariff reprisals following the Canada-British West Indies treaty knocked the total dmvn, in 1933, to $400,000 or about 10 per cent of the former figure.

The latest protest with regard to this ill- starred treaty is from the Nova Scotia Eco- nomic Council, a body set up by the Macdonald (lnvernmcut 0n the recommendation of the Jones Commission of 1934, which states there is clear evidence that Canada has not received the benefits hoped for when the treaty was put into effect in 1927, and urges its revision. “The treaty," says this strongly Liberal organization, “has rendered many hardships to the Maritimes, especially to the producers of dried fish and potatoes." A few days before this statement was issued, the Luncnburg station of the Fisher- men's Federation of Nova Scotia recommend- ed that the treaty be cancelled.

j Gasoline Taxation

' m1 interesting analysis of gasoline taxation in Canada and the United States is given in the current issue of the Imperial Oil Service mag- azine, from which we quote:

Canada’: three Maritime Provinces lead the ‘North American aradc insofar as the rate of tax goes; New ork, Pennsylvania and Cali- fornia sre the leading trio in total of gasoline tax revenue raised, figures for 16937 being $61.- 482000. $55.71I.<><>o and $46. 14.0w row- tivcly. In the amount of tax collected per car, Florida led with $52.67, Louisiana was second with $4932 and T ennessce third with $44.74.

. Revenue from motor fuel taxes for Canada and the United States in 1937 approximated $795,000,000, of which $756,930,000 was collect- ed from the owners of 29,705,220 vehicles regis- tered in the United States and $38,373,947 {T091 1,319,373 vehicles registered in Canada. It 1s therefore apparent that the average gasoline tax per vehicle in Canada was more than the average per vehicle in the United Slaltﬂ. m6 figures being‘ $29.08 for Canada and $25.48 for the United States. It might also be noted in passing that revenue from motor vehicle licenses in the United States in 1937 was $399,- 613,000, or $13.45 cr vehicle, and in Canada $25,993,905 0r $19. 9 per vehicle. Consequent- ly the total cost of the gasoline tax and motor vehicle licenses in the United States and Can- ada for 1937 was the enormous sum of $1,220.- 91z,852. The rate at which this total was as-A sesscd on the individual vehicle was $38.93 in the United States and $48.77 in Canada. Other ‘taxes such as the 1c per gallon federal tax in ’ fthe United States and the Canadian 8% sales tax. excise tax, municipal and school taxes, ctc., ~lre not included in the above figures. They would swell them very much more, but enough has been told ‘to indicate howlargely the motor-

‘ ~ ist contributes to the public revenues on either

side of the international boundary. '5 The lowest rate of the. gasoline tax now - in effect applies in the state oi Missouri and tho rlctof Columbia and is’ ac-per wine gallon

for 111-poses 0f comparison with Canada)»

’ Ian statgslhavu

_ ‘f! 12km

11X.

taxes collected per vehicle were the highest in America.

The Canadian picture is of two provinces ts}:- ing at 6c, four at 7c and three at 10c. Ontario,

i . with 623,918 of the 1,319,373 vehicles register-

cd in Canada, and with a tax 0f_ 6c, raised $17,- 644464 of the $38,373,947 1W "1 Canﬂdlv‘ line taxes in 1937. Quebec was second with 7,078,230; British Columbia third with $3,118,-

$2,006,489; Saskatchewan seventh with $1,937,- 553; New Brunswick eighth with $1,439,096; Prince Edward Island ninth with $269,232. In the average tax paid per vehicle the ranking of the Canadian provinccs is quite differcnbatld as in the United States those districts in which the highest rate per gallon prevails, led in the average paid per car. Nova Scotia motor vehicles pair an average of $40.09 each; New Brunswick $39.13. It is interesting to note, however, that ranking third in gasoline tax paid pcrvchicle was the Province of Quebec at $35.76, although this province with Ontario en- gallon. A large percentage of motor vehicle lower ratio of vehicles to population with con- sequently greater mileage per car would seem to account for this_ Prince Edward Island is fourth in average per vehicle, the figure being $33.61. The remaining provinces rank as follows: On- tario $28.28; Manitoba $28.08; British Colum- bia $26.80; Alberta $25.99 and Saskatchewan $18.44. A relatively greater preponderance of small cars, together with financial stringency due to unhappy crop experiences probably ac- counts for the low average cost in Saskatchewan.

.1" Editorial Notes ./'

judging by the cold the days are lengthening. l‘ I i I!

Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer, died this date, 1922. n t u a

The announcement that Their Major/tics will not accept private hospitality may prevent s great deal of jealousy and envy among the pros- pective lieutenant-governors of this province, eag- er to show how well qualified they are to be- come deputies of the King.

n: a a a After the rcassembling of Parliament the Liberal members will sit in caucus on Premier Hepburn in absentia. The zpiestion of Prime Minister Mackenzie King's continued leadership will be put to the caucus in concrete form, and of course it will bc unanimously approved. u w a a

The N.B. Provincial Department of Public Works has announced it will keep at least 1.015 miles of main highway open to automobile traf- fic in New Brunswick throughout the winter. Last year, owing to mildness, the department was able to keep open about 3.500 miles. ¥ ﬁ l‘ i

hearty congratulations on its New Year's issue, whichalso celebrates its 70th Anniversary. I_t is n. magnificicnt production both as regards mat- erial and letterpress. Long may the D.T.]. cou- tinue, as a credit not only to Maritime but to Canadian journalism.

a s a a Their Majesties are to spend as long time hcre in June as they are in Halifax and other centres. Let us make the most of it. Now is the time to order Union Jacks and bunting. Be prepared. "Presumably the Royal party will be coming by rail from Borden. Let the route be

the arrangement been for the Royal party to come by auto it would have been in order to re-

~ name the route the Kings Highway. n- : a s

The last official act of Premier Aberhart bc- fore leaving for Australia was to appoint s special committee headed by Lieutenant Gov- crnor Albert Matthews to handle the arrange- ments for the Royall Visit. In the event that Mr. Hepburn is not back from his Australian tour in time t0 participate in arrangements, Act- ing Premier Harry Nixon will dcputizc for him. Col. George Drew, newly-elected leader of the Ontario Conservative party, has been asked by Mr. Hepburn to aid Mr. Matthews. I U i I

There is always somebody making new dis- coveries to make life happier, or at least more cndurablc. Dr. Katharine B. Blodgett, a noted scientist of Schenectady, N.Y., has discovered I coating that makes glass invisible. Ordinary thicknésscs become clear as air, and reveal how much human eyes have been missing in looking through even the finest glass. Purest glass transmits about 92 per cent of light, against

The glass ncvcr reflects light from any angle whatever, and you are just as likely to walk through s coated plate glass window as crash

h d . throug an open pot‘ ‘ ‘I

Letter of The Royal Bank of Canada reviews the development of the mining industry in the Province 0f Quebec. In 1911 Quebec's mineral output was valued st less than $10 million and only attained a value 0f $20 million in 1923. Since that time expansion has been rapid and many new records established, until in 1937 output cxcccdcd $65 million. In 1938 continued expansion was reported with new records of output established, gold alone reaching approxi- mately $30 million and all metals $42 million,

1937. Extensive deposits of mineral bearing ore still await exploitation and the Provincial Gov-

tion of roads sud bridges in ordcr to make out- lying areas more accessible. The mining indus-

greitischievcmcnt’ "m1 forward to s“ -.mmt' 10ml

s? of Quebec can look backward to a record P.

n, . h,

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, ' ‘iptnortlltlyl mtiitlcal ‘fsiutiq, Y"i‘lr.l" 91¢ "wt

‘in: CHARLOTTETOWN ouanutaw

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"CTN-.. M Ills ‘llitsllontmwsvol-rslletlntus

312; Alberta fourth with $2,610,211; Manitoba m fifth with $2,270,660; Nova Scotia sixth with mm“. _ummm

mendatlons o! D . late svery democratic s complete u heard.

The Saint John Telegraph-Journal deserves u

0 9 l tb 5811i. I lh 0n tbalr oil o

joys the lowest rate of tax in Canada, 6c per ed

ownership in the principal urban centres and a standard

When a Ls Blvlero hrmer and his wit; 21121‘: urrfbbed or 50 chick- uas an e , entire flock, nolglibdrsqexictliiivgseeh. the town and surrounding farms and collected 111 hens, slx tur- keys. s b of flour and $35 ln it: ..Z';‘..1“‘i...%“°l‘°“‘ ‘r

ne r n Groom Wll 1 a e85 o’

. In s time o! com-

Dex and sometimes battling pro- blems. the two incidents are cheer- that- the 01d straight-

ol mutual help 1'0;-

bo sud the West

were famous tn the frontier days still llves on. -Wlnnlpeg Tribune.

dwber every day woulbuihism °l l“ 111° dllilpbear forever sand

whentlnally thesun turned home- ward agaln. We today know there ls no danger of the sun's disappear. lng. But the beginning o! his return symphony oily ggltilngrw ihﬁlwl“ Canadlan Observer. ' ma

Raymond Massey mly m: have set. an all-time record for len th or u. single “s1de" 1n g d". ms 1c Production. but 11 would 1n- tlerest this department and rob- sbly a lot o1’ other people, to earn 0f B-hylhlnz even approaching the Emgllsh actor's rest 1n “Abe L111- coln 1n Illinois." At. one lnt 1n the Robert. E. Sherwood p y that

unanimously acclaimed 1.1m most engrossing drama Broadway has soon this season. Massey, in the title role, is called upon w speak Llnoolrrs reply to Stephen A. Douglas. who had assail for his advocacy of or slavery. Reading lt. 1s s matter of eight minutes, which ls somewhat faster than would be the case in speaking it from the stage. It cun- talns s. proximately 1.300 words. I1 you nk 1t ls a simple matter to memorize such a spzech, much liessmholflm 8.11 u udlencc spellbound

w‘ 8 dc very. fry 1t some- tlme._- Detroit Wee Press.

one mass of fluttering flags and bunting. Had h n‘ lid

and Germans, Slavs. sons of

Ind Swiss, Hungarians and Syri- llll. leave the school, with their notebooks and textbooks under their arms. walking side b sldo with the children of lmglan . 11¢.

Scotépudanglalsls an?‘ the

eners ons.

Housewives, stanogra us, to“); m. kills 1n d w

more than 99 with the new coating. A coated M!‘ pane is visible only by its dimly outlined edges. n

The first article in the January Monthly the

to Id m t loomcﬂllzfhu-re J I ls a certainty..-

uuhln ‘II ‘Ill hill‘ d ' 1 3r m cilia... ‘is; L76

the latter figure comparing with $38,650,000 in m,

emmcnt is actively co-opcrating in the construc- 1m

future. c.1111. is particularly’ v.11, 7' * ' ' ‘ iThere v

1» "' Will-T.

a report and recom- Brlttaln v10- clplo

MEN'S WEAR

PUBLIC FORUM

This column ls opsn for tbs discussion by correspondents o! question: o! Interest. Tho Char- lottstown Gllurdlnn does not 11a- csuu-ll endorse tho opinions n1 oarrolrundsntl.

kettle on tn cue 02111 ‘gegiry wu 101cm would

and f . the window bllndsfogu the windows. a Mr. the Jan m

THE PIGEONS ARE HUNGRY

S1r—Anyone wishlna have dollars worth of sstlsfactltgn at. a 00st 0f ﬁfty cents can do so by buying wlth this small figure a good stud bag o1 chicken teed and each morning place in his over- ooat pocket a small naper bag o1 the mlmed grain, throwing a hB-Ildllll lb the first 1) 58011 he sees he will be surprised at. the lame ﬂock that will lmmedlately descend to slums in thg meal,

T316 818-111 should be Well scat- temd t0 kee the birds from ex. hlblﬂng a H! ler-llke greed at each others expense.

I am, Sig, etc-

H. K. S. REACHING

YROIIIBITION ENFORCEMENT

811,-! take of! my hat l0 Look- eron. He said just what 1 have been wanting to say for some time. I have asked repeatedly why the

those "dens of iniquity." The an-

thelr hands are tledl If they dld loo much they would lose their lob." It that be ts 1t not s slmmetul state of affairs? I say to them. “Do your duty 1n spite o! what those respectable t?) people 3y who have ' terests 1n the ves."

speak- easy. not Water Street. some o! the drivers of the cars saw bottles handed out to cus- tomers, ‘with no attempt at sewecy. Now, where were the po- lloe? Do they walk around with their eyes shut? None so bllnd as those who will not see.

iilmdiﬁr; t???

Hunter, and insist that the Pm- blbttlon law be respected." Don't be satisfied until every one of those speahesslcs are closed.

will have FathersJ-nd Mothers, clilldrons salts. 3st. busy and out the men who are rulntng the bodlles and souls o1 your young peo e. t. after them, Wattnrworth way or any other way. Don't rest until your members, llce, and r are duty. 1 am, Sir. elm,

EAST PRINCE

WHOSE WAS THE MYSTERY PLANE

gags;

swer invariably has been "Why! 1mm

“Get alter your members‘ and the ago

derlng wb

where was he h tainly must have had an lmn nerve and c0 been to battle dark stormy Mzmosphere, dawn allowed hlm t0 gel. his bear-

Bﬂd Wine awn-y. we nope to a.

e and hwvy landing.

1 - ".111... De Valera

(Ottawa Journal) lsdlxlasgtoriimkvaleza, Prune Mir.- TG, K , s ea States on u... w i“ Uni; nt Roosevelt. Alter a night gsrtotltéhezowhlteﬂtohtiaehewlllgotomaw l the worms he Irish exhblt at. touring

dsporwlbﬂXlLz/esocxlliangcslmoodﬂu

EVERY coar Musr " co

5 % & 33 ‘A Discount . About 100 ﬁne Over-coats to choose from New Stock from the Best gMakers

SUITS .. ‘CLEARANCE PRICES

We have selected about 125 Suits fro m our stock to clear at 25 per cent off. Fine Suits from good makes just two or three ofakind left. If you want a real Suit see us. You’ll get your choice of the finest lnthe City.

Camel 1111.. Overcoats, Shawl Collars, 25 per Ceﬂl Off

HENDERSUN 81 BIIDMURE

F01 Vitlitt] always

BRAHMIN

GRANGE PE KOE TEA

revulutlo become the statwnan. and De Valera’: rela- tions with the Brltlab Government, while always “ ‘r

sincere and rrlendg. He had a 0on- trovcnsy with J. . ‘Dramas when that somewhat tcctloss Welshmsn was Secretary for the Domlnlom. but he got on well with Baldwin. evez. better with Malcolm Mao-

IMS" ‘ l?

is has“ . 1011..."? "r our I)!‘ en l l. K

marked schol 1 and

by ursh p reason and attracting world attcntlon. Mr. Bennett, who met hlm at. Geneva. was struck by his g and , and the two men be-

come good trlsnds. Iastyearlxvalsmslmodsnow ' with the British Govern-

turned

I 1

De ment. and while FIQG

Mounted Police did not clean up stale; m;

been oommw 1' Ei‘°’§1.“°

on e o1 Plﬂlmlnc another Blnn 11:1? up- going. How no Valera managed

escape has been woe: tamed dcflnlltelynwuugh there ls

1n New York, 11 u, , believed. by on???‘ he gile tank. m o? Doherw. the Irish-American muJtl-nulllozmtm (the tankers, ourlously emllsh. were exigssed ln “BYTYMC 011 Supplies for the Brit.- he ngooeeded,

h Re-

- "You rovolu

Inc detection. m,‘ De Volerab whole career, lndeed, toads like a chapter from s thriller- Bom tn New York of a B

father and an Irish mother (thei

family lived where 11 stands m (ﬁnder bulld .) bonwws-s sent ha)

and he was rs-

llant mathemati-

0011011811 alway; with

o! W and mysticism.

. m z-Alygimu on 811.1131 . llrmAmbrosmoi '

he the

State into s. virtual Republic he aoknow its auoclatlpn n

Dovrnlnl

to Dub-

it. will be lntmsotlnz. to say the least to watch De Valet-Us move-

. Hts visit. at time. will not. b! without ltd delloubo situations and difficulties.

Fisher-mews Bounties

the ' u» 00.000. nd :11 1.v wullviad aporbximstiialy $1 Lmilldst

A resolution passed at the meeting "earn-ow tho 111m o! lung)‘ gust hadnbecoms amt M8, That refers to ﬁshing bountlsl for one your on the scale establish But this as s grout Ilr-ﬂlld a that.

tho bssndsntod

l-Ialltu Award, which wo havt for upwards t

years." (Now wall over but! s

tin-y.)

My 001v

.m111'11111 muslin: nsw yin Ono dlxgwtrafnore from the mp u The Ville 321m: old, 1s swéetcx- than Grant O God o1 111s and life's Yet one day more. Gﬂlllmgbolesliyoncomotot-lts joy What oush din. feeble will o» Gﬂ-llﬁmlgc. 0° God o1 lilo and 19y- Yet one day main.

Gui-nag: day (or lovs And om doar race beyond 1.111 beck» Grunt 13g. g $.01 1m and tom Yet. one day more,

maritime $1,121,110: both loving and 1h llo as youtih an over b- untoous Gnntktéo '0 ood or lilo and 1mm "rec one day aim-a.

Grant me Mm‘ I01‘ the undyln] r111 111,111,553‘ ‘mum em the cu? Grime. ma“? God 0! loveliness Yet one day more.

1111111111011 Swine Breeders

ts tho time In

1' ll a 1' d sgslnal PIG - wonm

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