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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1924

LEST WE FORGET

Elsewhere in The Guardian this moming we publish a summary of the leading events of the South African War which we feel assured will be of interest especially to those who still remember the dark

- and anxious days of 1898 and 1900, days only less terrible to us, than those of the Great War in the fact that fewer of our Canadians were involved. The record of our Cana- dian troops in the South African War, comparatively few in number as they were, was as brilliant in its way as was that of the half mil- lion Canadians who took part in the Great War and shared in many

Nof its greatest glories, Our little

province gave of its blood in both

Wars and in each case set an ex- ample in patriotism and heroism that future generations will look g back upon with pride. Let us not ' i lose sight of the heroes who fought it Paardeburg and Bloemfontein and the other now half remember- ed points in South Africa. There lire but a few 0f them left in this1 v province and these few will cele- brate the anniversary of Paarde- burg by attending a special service

in the Methodist Church i tomorrow morning where a fellow veteran will preach. After

the service the veterans will par- ade to the monument on Queen Square erected ‘to the memory o.‘ at Paar- deburg where memorial wrez-rhs will be placcd and the Last Post bounded. To this memorial service all our citizens arc invited and we

And, strangely, up to the verydfly of the provincial election, the Drury government was, in ‘the eyes. or in the mouth. of its supporters "the best government the province ever had!”

Ontario's experience should be a salutary lesson to other provinces. not excluding our own. The chief feature in the lesson is that we should always await the verdict be- fore ‘pronouncing judgment. In this province we had the experi once of turning a government out of power at the same tender age at which the Drury government P85- ssd into the great unknown. There are those among us still who never weary of telling of its "glorious" record. They forget that the re- suit of the inquest has not yet been made known and that those who rhapsodize over the greatness of the old regime are beating the an- Thcy don't know; if they did pos- sibly they would be more guarded in expressing their opinions. They shall know when the legislature makes its disclosures. it will then be time enough to make compari- sons and to preach funeral orations.

-_-_<-e>?— A FORECAST

i-‘rotn all ovcr Canada and the United States. from many parts of our s»... province, come reports of an unprecedented abandonment of Where are the farmers go- ing? Certainly not tolfarms in the .

farms.

lions there are worse then they are here. They are going to the cities in Canada and the United States

trust that. in honor of the event. ln ‘rum, is the enact of this (my,

“"1115 mommy of m” “V” ymmg ward trek’! Unqquestionably the ef- men who fcll and in recognition of

fact is to restrict production, pro- the heroism of those who offered‘

(luctiott of food, that is, and to ln~ their lives in their country’s cause,’ there shall be a large attendance.

POST MORTEM

The Conservative government of Ontario has been holding an in- quest over the remains of the Pro- gressive party who held the reins‘ of government-and many other things as well-during the previous parliamentary term. What they have discovered is not to the credit of their predecessors. indeed it has stirred up the province to a pitch of unwanted indignation. The rev»- elatlons have been staggering and

deuiand is

crease the consumption of food in the urban centres.

The inexorable law of supply and here working slowly, steadily. unchangeably; production of foodstuffs decreasing, consump- tion of food increasing. cuss ls slow. it is true, and it may require u year or two to reach the point where the cities will cry aloud for food and when the farm- er can demand a price for his pro- duce thut will leave hint a living margin, but we are approaching that point.

The logical inference from thesc

The pro-

fscts, and facts they are. ls that this is the time to take up farming and take it up with more hope and more promise than ever beforc. Owing to the cltyward trek mention-

if there are any Progressives left in the province they are having very little to say about lt.

The Progressives were voted out of power last June and a remnant

of them were returned to the leg- lslature. At that time the people had little more than a suspicion as‘ to how matters had been drifting. Had they known what was later to be revealed it is doubtful lf a sln- gle Progressive have been returned. in his Budget Speech last Tues- day the Provincial Treasurer gave his report on the financial position of the province. According to this report the deficit on last year's business was $15,000,000 in round numbers. For the four years cf tho VDrury government the deficit was ($0,000,000. When the Drury gov- dihiment came into power In‘ i919. tbs not debt of the province was $15,000,000. At the end of the gravy government's term the debt ‘Ill over $100,000,000. in 1919 the

member would

ed, land can be bought today at a very reasonable price; farms can be stocked more cheaply today than With the in- for

in many years past. evitable increasing demand produce. landvvalues will increase and investments made now will certainly appreciate in value. The farmer who decides today to "stick it" even in the face of profltlcss production, stands to win in lb». very near future and the young men who are hesltatlng between the farm and the city will make no mls take in staying by the farm.

ANXIOUS MOMENTS

A clever cartoonist in the Hali- fax Evening Mail pictures the anx- iety of Nova Scotla Liberals in the midst of falling shells, the latter inscribed the "Newfoundland

btal liabilities‘ of the province ‘ihouhtsd to tomooooo: the amt

,000,000.

is now being bold with a

|hy|m|n no‘; "mung to our Nova Scotia politicians are cower- And this is not all. ing in a dugout, only their terror- m ll an item of some two hun- strained eves shoving in the dark. umuund son", m; ogpuot 8nd all awaiting the landing of the ' vhpgcauflfld for and an lnvestig- next shell. The cartoon ls very

_ lo ascertaining what became have included other prflvincul. l0!’ 14' 1"‘ ' ' lb ism tho mummi- mu of and mt durial the bums: nov tita Ontario. on, and more no cellul-

Probe," “Political crisis." kc. The

olcvsrly conceived and might well

the shells have been falllal 1510i

his ‘ i, speech. All his many friends in both parties will regret to read so unfavorable an account of the Finance Minister‘; condition and outlook. There is and has been the greatest sympathy for Mr. Fielding in Opposition circles. He has been always regarded there with kindly ‘feelings and as by far lhc ablest and most capable of the present members of the Cabinet.

Mr. Fielding’: disability mutt be conatldered most serious from a national point of view so long a: the King Government retains power. Seldom if ever were the fin- ancial affairs of the Dominion in a more unsatisfactory and critical condition. The country rings with calls for reduced taxation, curtail- ed expenditure and a balanced budget. Mr. Fielding, with whose measures this journal could by no menu's always agree was neverthe- less accredited with long experience ed coupled with resourcefulness and courage. Now when these qualities are so much needed. he is disabled and his party can supply no man to take his place who is possessed of anything approaching his qualifications.

Parliament ls shortly to meet. Important and t-rgent bllllIlEIl awaits its deliberation; and

action, but at the moment which so greatly demands prudent counsel and prompt and decisive action the Cablnbt is deprived of both Messrs Fielding and Gouin, the two Ministers who stood head and shoulders above their mediocre colleagues. Four of the latter are also open to serious attack which the Opposition believe will force them to resign when the facts are disclosed before Parliament. Two of them are believed to be com- promised by relations with the notorious Home Bank failure and another by his activities in promot- ing the fortunes of Andrew Fraser Mitchell in our own Province.

Cabinet are tin this chaotic con-

dition, the attitude of the Progrcss- t1i~°1'1'1"8 C°1W111 are lhim. coming more doubtful from day tn§ _ d“, It was one thing to Support a | This weck the KnighLs of Pylbius] Government that had at least two thaw 119911 "V311? ‘19191971111115 111° strong menkm it’ but quite another lDiamond Jubilee of the founding of

ive members in Parliament is be»

thing to continue that support after the two main pillars of the struc- ture have fallen away. The first instalment promised them, and for which they gave enough support to save the Government in the pinch- es of last session, has only been paid ln ‘part. They got the pro-war freigh rates, but not the grant to complete the Hudson Bay Railway. That measure met de- feat in the Senate and the Govrn- merit has no more control over that body than ll had last year and is otherwise sadly discredited before the country.

An election la evidently near at hand and the Progressives mull look to their defences lf they hope to he rc-elccfed. Already they have met censure at home for having supported the Government too far. They were not elected to support a Liberal Government but to oppose

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Daily Fgolections Guardian Readers

ROMANCE LAND

The romance land of yesterday is sometimes seen through tears That make a rainbow, far away And veil the sorry years in mystic colors, silver sweet With mingled 10y and vain: That hide the roads our pilgrim

feet . May never tread again.

The romance land of Yesterday Is gay sometimes with mirth. That lilts like little sprites at play. Across the tired earth, Until the troubles of the hour in happy smiles are dressed. And lonely hearts are all aflower with hopes and Joys unguesled-

The romance land of Yesterday filled with faiths that died. And some of than are dimly gray.

And some are starry eyed; And some of them will live once more, in word. in tender look- And-some of them are verses for Life's great. immortal book.

The - mance landof Yesterday

. it sometimes almost seems

As if our outstretched lagers may Half touch its vanls ed dreams!

A broken song, a scrap cf lane. A faded rose. a slgb.

May bring til-swiftly face to face

With all that has passed byl

i fthe serious illness of Mr. United states for gamnng condpl whfle man," “mm” the onawa lMoore in Boston. His father Mr. G.

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN -

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Happenings ‘A oi the ‘ Week

The British royal family not only are ardent theatergoers but have a special partlallty for the movies. lt would not be surprising now if a wireless set were installed in Buckingham Palace, and the Prince of Wales is known to be keen to have one in St. James Palace, where he lives. Last year the King and Queen’ saw six performances including everything from an all star vaudeville show to heavy drama, while the Queen went to several other plays. Perhaps the Prince of Wales and Prince George have developed the theatergolng habit. more than any other memb- ers of -the family. and it is said that the Prince of Wales attended one particular musical comedy at least eight times. it is generally by command that the King and the Queen are regaled with a film pro-

gram.

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Lady Patricia Ramsay is visit- ing her father, the ADuke of Connaught, in the South of France.

O O O Mrs. A. B. Warburton, 70

Longworth Avenue. was hostess yes- terday afternoon a-t a farewell tea in honor of her daughter Miss Con- stance whose recently announced en gagement has m-ade her the centre of many happy gatherings lately. At the prettlly appointed tea table Mrs. W. W. Clark and Mrs. Ernest Champion presided over the tea cups and blrs. C. H. B. Longworth cut the ices. Assisting were Mrs. Miles, Miss Hohkirk. Miss Mary Stewart, Miss Rose Longworth, Miss Jean Gill, Miss Alice Cox. Miss Queenie Jenkins, Miss Helen Wakeford, Miss Dora Mathieson, Miss Madge Hegan and Miss Allie Peake.

O Miss llutchlson, of Toronto arrived in the city Thursday even- ing to take up her duties as super- intendent 0f the P. E. island Hospital. Miss Hutchlson» will be

cordially welcomed to the social life of the city. O O I Mrs. H. J. Palmer is being

welcomed home from an extended

visit to her daughters in Montreal. O O I

Genuine regret is expressed over

Fred'

M. Moore and Mr. and

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their order, the program starting last Sunday with services in the Christian Church follow-ed by a two night programme in the Prince Edward Theatre, public service in their hall. and ending last evening with one of the nicest dances of the season with a large attendance, a splendid dance program and dainty refreshments.

0n February 19th, 1864, Gustus Henry Ilathbone, chief clerk to the surgeon general. U. S. Army, founded the Ordpr of Knights of Pythius, in old Temperance Hall, 914 E. street, Washington, D. C. A talented musician and splendid amateur actor Rathbone left New York State in 1856 or 1857, and toured the west as part proprietor of a traveling troupe of actors. ln 1860 he taught school at Eagle Harbor. Mlch.. and left there in May, 1861 on account of the death of his father. While a-t Eagle Harbor he read Hanna's famous play, “Damon and‘ Pythias," and from it wrote the original ritual of the Order of the Knights of Pythias. After serving in the army at German-town, Pa., he was trans- ferred tto Washington, D. C., in July, 1863. as hospital steward, and was chief clerk to the surgeon- general when he founded the order in 1804. What was founded in 1864 by Justus Henry Jlathbone .has grown until today it ls the third largest fraternal society on this continent. hating over sixty-five hundred subordinate lodges and numbering nine hundred thousand members in good standing.

The international Club of Bost- on demonstrated its partisanship in the usual manner by tendering to the Abegwelt Hockey Club of Charlottetown who returned home this week, a rousing welcome and reception on the eve of their arriv- al in Boston. About three hundred ardent ltockey fans were present to wish the boys every succesg in their endeavor to turn back two of the best hockey-clubs tn the East namolyz-Boston College, who were intercollegiate champions of 1928. and the Boston Athletic Asaoch l0!) who were U. S. Amateu hockey champions oi 191i. Dr. F. W. Christopher, of Bolton, formerly of P. Ii. l. the well known

the boys a moat cordial welcome. Mr Curtis. President of the Club, then introduced the boys and expressed his pleasure in having the “Chain- plon" of the Maritime provinces with them and then presented to the members of the hockey team a small token in remembrance of their trip to the Hub. ‘ O O l

Mah-Jong. which is steadily grow- lng in popularity here, hostesses entertaining from time to time at one, two, and three tables, is said to have been first devised by a famous Chinese statesman and soldier in an effort to divert ~the soldiers from the hardships they were suffering. The tiles were divided into three series, known as spears, targets and vans. Spears were symbolic of the weapons which the soldiers used, the targets of their aim, and the vans of the reward they would receive. Gradually the game became very

popular. The military symbolism was discarded and a more appropriate one adopted. The

spears became bamboos, the lar- gets became circles. and the vans became characters. O O

Mrs. Percy D. Williams and Mrs. Fred Andrew received on Wednes- day for the first time since their marriage at the former's home 4 l-lavlland Street, welcoming a very large number of callers. The two sisters gracefully received their guests who were ushered into the drawing room. by Mrs J. J. Hornby. In the tea room Mrs. H. R. Large and Mrs. Andrew poured tea, being assisted in serving by Mrs. R. L. Cotton, Mrs. W. E. Cotton, Mrs. George DeBlois, Mrs. Noel DeBlois, Mrs. Reginald Morrlp, Mrs. Beales, Mrs. Wendal Tidmarsh, Miss E. Beales and Miss E. Croskill. Yellow daffodils and pink carnations were profusely used throughout the rooms lending an exceedingly effective touch to

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‘the pleasant affair.

Mrs. Bruce Stewart threw open hcr pretty home on Thursday en- tertaining at afternoon tea for the Philathea class of the Baptist Church.

O O

O O

Mr. John C. Moomaw, American Consul, left yesterday morning on a visit to Halifax. l I I

Miss Dorothy Stewart is leaving for Ottawa this morning to resume her duties after a most enjoyable holiday.

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Lest We Forget i

SATU RDAV, FEBRUARY 23

SAMUEL PEPYS English politician and diarist, was born February 23. 1633 01' 1633- His Diary is one of the chief authorities on -the Restoration in which Pepys actively participated- He remained in London during the Great ‘Plague and assisted in checking the Great Fire in 1666. He held several important political positions, and left a library’ 01 3.000 volumes to lMflgdflklnfl C01" logt, Cambridge.

SIR WALTER SCOTT

Famous Scottish novelist and poet, acknowledged the authorlshlp ol‘ the Waverley N°V91fl o" Febm‘ ary 23. 1827. which placed him in the liront rank of fiction writers of the day.

CHARLES H. PANKHURBT

American clergyman and reform- er, President of the Society for the Prevention of Crime, 1111096 EXPO!- ure of the corruption of the police department in New York led to the appointment of by the State Le815- lature of the tbexow Committee for its famous investigation. Doctor Parkhurst was called before one Grand Jury in New York City, Feb- ruary 28, 1892.

MADERO

(Francisco) Mexican political leader who after attending the University of California and spend- ing six years in France, returned to amass a fortune as a cotton planter in Mexico. and take an act- ive part in opposition to IPresldent Dial. A revolution under Madewo caused ‘Dias to resign. and Madero became President in 1911. J-le was assassinated on February 23, 1913.

CRIMEAN WAR

The Crimean war brought both grief and glory to Canada, for many of her sons served in it. The famous Royal Canadians, a part of the (imperial army. were recruited entirely in Canada. At lie close the soldiers returned to their Canadian homes bearing the scam of battles and military honors from Britain. France and Turkey. All this stim- ulated Canada to military order and when the Mother Country in- timated that u a result of her losses in the war, it would b; noc- esoary to withdraw some troops from Canada. the Militia ~Act vraa phased at the session Of/PDPIILIIIOI! which opened on this, day in 1866. under the newly cppolnted Gover- nor. sn- lklmund d-lead. It was the basis upon which the voluntary militia system of today was found-

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