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rrealdeai and Antoine cum. Ian A Burnett Aaaoclaie Editor. freak Walker.

CIRCULATION "Coven Prince I-Jdwud laland like the dew"

fine Strongest Memory as wean: thee the weakest link".

CIIAEIADTTITOWN. TUESDAY. JUNE I. 1053-

Vlliy Petatees Are lllgl

While it is true that the law of supply and demand is operating against the con- sumer in the present high price of potatoes, the Ottawa Journal suggests that this is much too simple an explanation of what has happened. One gets nearer to the truth, it adds. in the statement of an Ontario

' agriculture official who was quoted as say- ing that farmers "just got tired of grow- ing potatoes."

For years now potatoes have been cheap and plentiful in Canada. Farm costs continued to rise so that, gradually, large potato acreage became increasingly un- profitable for many growers. The accum- ulative result was that in 1951 Ontario growers planted fewer acres to potatoes than in any previous year of record and Maritime supplies have not been sufficient to take up the slack.

In the normal course of things this sea- son of relatively high prices for spuds would be followed by a bumper 1952 crop and prices would drop sharply later in the sea- son. The Ontario Crop Association has just issued a warning that this may not take place. It points out that many of the big growers are pretty well disgusted with over-all returns from their crops in recent years and that many more smaller growers are selling seed stock for table use now because of high prices. The association predicts another reduction in acreage this season. Apparently across the border they too are worried about the seed potatoes being sold for table use.

"This is the sort of thing," says the Journal, "that all those who advocate con- trols or plans or a completely free market for foods must face. It is something too that consumers should realize. Cheap foods. any food that is, can remain cheap only so long, and then the inevitable reaction sets in. There is no known method to com- pel a farmer to plant or produce anything which becomes unprofitable to him, and this especially at times when wages and other costs are rising. We had cheap potatoes for several years and many farmers decid- ed to get out of potatoes. we have cheap pork now with the practical certainty it will be scarce and more expensive in a year or two. A middle course would be the ideal. without this bill and dale of glut and scarcity, but it is difficult to achieve."

lle lilxly Fer Ottawa's Policemen

Word has come from Ottawa that the capltafg lady mayor is drawing attention to regulations prohibiting Ottawa 9, P”hCe' men and firemen from taking lime 0" i9 play football or other sports. '

It may be that the smooth running of the departments is disturbed by the neces- sity of exchanging shifts to allow players to take part in games. Crimes, emergencies or fires may occur while a game is in PTO- gress and the absent fireman or policeman be very much missed indeed.

On the other hand sports and D&PiiC' ularly football are extremely valuable as a means of keeping fit and even more 80 f01' keeping morale at a high PliCh- Ottawa may occasionally have an extra man or two on hand by barring SP0” Wt it is by no means. certain that the larger number: will be more effective in their coping .wit criminals or fires than a force containing

athletes.

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The Altimlnum Company of Canada's huge construction project at Kltlmat, B.C., will, it is said. be the key to a most import- ant industrial and general economic expans- ion on the Pacific Coast. But the power dam that is part of the scheme will put be-

, yond reach 'what may be an important key the basic history of this continent.

Water backed up by Aicanls new dam will cover areas injrweedsmulr Park where archaeologists believe there is evidence to prove how North America was originally "As the Vancouver sun suseesu. present shoreline ,wlthln 'f'weeds-

lhrklliiifiiclrnportantcluestothc by descendant; of the Asiatic " i V on Straits,-who

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British Columbia pinpointed over 100 pre-

historic sites. They found arrow and spear -

points. scrapers and other instruments, left by at least two pre-historic peoples. They

also discovered the outlines of two” pre- -

historic villages, though there was not time to dig them out. . - Four universities, including B. C., will have archaeological workers on the ground this summer excavating the villages as much as possible before the deadline. What will limit operations is lack of sufficient funds. ' ' It is a sad commentary on the age that while millions of dollars are available for power projects, not to speak of atomic bomb and other defense developments run- ning into the hundreds of millions, a pro- ject contributing to the advancement of our basic knowledge about mankind must go a- begging. If private donations are not forthcoming this rare archaeological oppor- tunity may be lost forever. Surely it is a matter important enough to be financed by the Federal Government if necessary, and thoroughly investigated before it is too late.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The losses of lobster fishermen as a re- sult of last week's storm present an emerg- ency for many fishermen. Some arrange- ment could, perhaps, be made to make equipment available from districts which

now have a closed season.

The National Park is now opened for the season, and is certain to prove a major attraction to both residents and vis- itors. It is to be hoped, however, that the former will not include racketeers such as those who two weeks in succession went on the rampage at Stanhope and Dalvay.

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It is obvious that the Federal powers- that-be must use restraint in the appoint- ment of new senators, so many of the prospects being at present M.P.'s. Their appointment would create vacancies in the House, which implies by-elections, and the Government has had enough of these to last them till the general election in 1953.

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The late Dr. Wnl-I. Pethick was a .gentle- man of the old school, widely known and esteemed throughout the Island. Our live- stock farmers owe him a great debt for his untiring efforts as senior veterinarian in the Dominion Department of Agriculture, and the Province generally for the example he set as a model officialriandu public spir- ited-citizen. - V V V

I While Russia played soft music. and sponsored her "peace offensive" it was nec- essary for the free world to hold steadfast- ly to the determination to gather strength to remain free. Now that the Reds have fumed to the technique of sabre-rattling there is no need to strive against com- placency. What is needed now is cool' firmness in the face of Communist bluster. O O 0

King George V, second son of Edward

VII. was born this date 1865. He was in- ;

tended for'a career in the Royal Navy but on becoming heir apparent in 1892 he re- linquished his comnislsion. He succeeded his father May 6. 1910 and in 1917 pro- claimed the royal house to be styled "of Windsor". He travelled widely both before and after his accession. His death on Jan. 20, 1936 brought widespread grief. ' O O 0

Mr. J. Angus MacLean. M. P.. has brought an admission from Mr. Howe, Min-. ister of Defence Production, that he favors Ontario and Quebec for national industries, because development in the Maritimes and British Columbia would lead to the con- struction of houses which would have to be abandoned after the war. Was ever a more unsatisfactory excuse offered by a re- sponsible minister? The more likely ex- planation is Mr. Howe is "sold" on bulld- lng up the big centres at the expense of the outlying provinces, because there the big interests already control money and in- dustries.

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Deservlng of a cordial editorial wel- come ls the first edition of "Canadian Fish- eries Annual", a yearly volume designed to portray the importance and significance of the commercial fishing Industry of Can- ada from coast to coast. Featured in this issue are the proceedings of the seventh annual meeting of the,I-Ilaherics Council of Canada held in Vancouver" recently. Statistics are included relating - to com- memial flah landings, marketing and ex- portation, of a nature to appear for the. first time in one book, also a comprehensive list of fishing companies. processors and wholeaelers. 'I1ie issue carries a foreword

1-as Gunman. cHAiu.o1"rir.-rown

,Fish Tale

Old Charlottetown

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EXHIBIT! BOB LONDON

From the report of a commit- tee meeting of the Royal Agri- cultural Soclety, Aug. 21. 131:

"The Hon. T.' H. I-favilend in- formed the committee that the Government had voted 175 to aid the Society in obtaining articles to send to the Exhibition to be held in London and also that the Government would give assistance to manufacturers. mechanl . and others desirous of forwarding ar- ticles to the Exhibition, by pay- ing the freight to England of such specimens of the production or manufacture of the Island as might be approved by the com- mittee of the Society. I

"As the great International Ex- hibition at London is to take place in May. 1862. it will be nec- essary that all articles to be sent from this Colony should be for- warded before the close of nav- Igation; it has therefore been re- solved by the committee that the Society's grain show, which has usually been held in March, take place this year when the industrial exhibition is held (October 30th) in order that any grain, etc., ae- lectcd may be had in time to send on with the other articles this autumn to England. After the prizes have been awarded at the show, the committee will be prepared to purchase at I fair price, such grain, etc.. as they may deem worthy of being for- wardcd to the London Exhibition."

The European Defence Community

(By Maurice Latcy)

no agreement on the

Defence Community la the result of French initiative and of the work of French and German eutec- mcn. other powers might help and encourage. as Britain and the Unit.- ed States have done; othor Europ- ean poweu might. join in, as the Benelux countries and ualy have; but only the two great. European rivals could take the lead in end- ing their age-long quarrel.

It took the threat of Bovlct ag- greulon to stimulate this great. ali- terprlse (though as often happens in history the response may well prove in the long run. to be more important than the challenge).

For the European Defence Com- munity had its origin when the communist. aggression in Korea opened the eyes of west Europeans -to their Own defencelemncaa. The wutern Governments screed that no effective defense force could he established unless the western Ger- mana took part in their own defence. But how could the Germans be real-med to stand side by side with those peoples who had suffered so recently and so bitterly from Ger- man aggression? Appropriately the answer came from hence - thrice

Plan. Io caued after the

Prime Minister who put. it forward

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able union .N'hieday.Aod Dr. Andonaullr who signed one hllthalworkod withnoieeedoo ,,,,,..

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understands why he wants to go fiahlng. and. with a cheerful smile. wevu him goodbye and wishes him good luck. rm aomc reason, such a woman la the exception rather than the rule. There fa something in the psychology of the human male-perhaps a. throwback trail to his ranoto ancestors-that im- pcls him to hike into the woods in May and catch some fish before his neighbors go out and catch them all. There la also something in the psychology of the feminine

der common-commend with a com- mon general staff and commo ad-

tton. no that it would be difficult for them to break away. Finally the European Defence Com- munity, when taken another with the sdiumen Plan for pooling western nirope'e coal and steel in-" dustry, contains the promise of something even more remarkable of a v and 1 executive handling the great. ufgrs of defence and heavy industry for a united western Europe.

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For all these brilliant prospects both the French and German peo- plea regard the new .. ement with the oonsldei-a'-' misgivings many Germans fearing that it may perpetuate the division of their country or precipitate a. Soviet M- lack, and many Frenchmen fearing that they will be outmatched in a tote-a-tote with their powerful neighbor or that Germany, having regained her atrength in the frame- work of the European Defence Com- munity. will break away and again -threaten the peace.

For this reaaon Mr. Pleven when he flrn put forward his plan hoped to secure British participation. But Brltlan'a world-wide commitment: would not permit her to enter into federal arrangement: in aha could not enter into a closer relationship with her continental neighbors than with her own Com- monwealth. Thta caused consid- erable disappointment on the Euro- pean mainland. liven Bi-lt.aln'e large contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty forces. including the strong- est. armoured forces in western Eu- rope and one-third of the NATO air forces. did not remove all doubt: about her goodwill and support.

Two reassurance: were required of Britain and the other North Atlantic powers: first. the assur- ance that the Defence Community would prove effective aa a deter- rent and duence againat. surel- ston. and that implies that it would have the full strength of the North Atlantic Treaty powers be- hlhd it if attacked: secondly. the an required by hand! that Germany would not when grown au-on: be able to leave the Euro- pean Defence Community with impunity.

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With regard to the second point Great lritaln and the U. I. A. have gone as far as they could in declaring that their forces will re- main in lurwa as long ea the situation requires and that they will

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Lucky 5 the man whose wife sex-perhaps I more practical and

rcallatie attitude-that causes a wife to regard the whole excursion ea an unproductive waste of time. -Saint John 'l!legraph-Journal

Twenty engineering students at Durham. England. believed they figured out how they could out- pull a circus elephant in a t.ug-of- war competition. The poor dumb elephant, without benefit of a unl- verslty education, won easily. The subject was too weighty for the

dents. -Port wllllun Times.

From editor and publlabcr we learn that Lord Beaver-bi-ook's London Evening standard had a between-edition change of heart in an item about the nth birthday of another press peer, Inrd Keme- ley. The first edition tag-line was. "For Lord Kemsley is the best. liked of all the newspaper peers." The d ”' tag-llnc was, "For Lord Kemsley is that rare fig- ure. N--really -popular- newspaper proprietor." -Financial Post.

with potatoes so scores on this continent they are bringing so a bag to any producers lucky enough still to have some, it seems strange they are being used for cattle fod- der in any part of the world. over In Ireland a cow was noticed slob- berlng at the mouth. The owner. fearing foot-and- ” disease. hurriedly called a veterinary who found a potato stuck in its throat. It's a strange insight into and d of the ' ,., that back during the depression some Ontario farmers fed their spun to cattle and hogs. It was a sheer waatc of time to haul ,the potatoes to market, the price was so low. -Windsor Daily sm.

It Is said that owing to the in- troduction of machinery men are losing their pride in their work which cxletcd in the days when hard work was in vogue. This may be so. but we believe that the true workman. no matter in what kind of work he may be engaged. whether it be in a profession or manual labor of any kind will al- ways take a proper pride in his work. He will not do it mainly for the money there is in it. His pride will not permit him to do anything into which he has not put the but he is capable of performing. It is his own self-respect. and con- aclence which guide him: his pride in his work is caused by these; he is the master of his work

The Age-old Story

lleeecd are they that do bla commandmenta, that they have right to the tree of

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There seems to be no emotion or impulse common to our nature that is not given prominence in the works of Ihak . perhaps the outstanding mark of

It is than

The belief that honour is not

confined to good outward appear- ance; in ,unlveraaliy accep . There is a simple that

"clothes do not make the man.” In the play "The Taming of the shrew" the gallant Petruohlo puts the idea. this way: "Tie the mind that makes the body rich; and as the sun breaka through the dark- eat cloud, ao' honour pecrcth in the meanest habit".

when we look back to the time when we were children we think, with more than a. touch of sad- neaa, of carefree days when noth- ing seemed to bother us for length of time. Whatever cares we had were here today and gone tomorrow. That. is one of the pre- iggatlvee of the spring-time of

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In "The Winter's Tale" the queen of Slcllla asks the visiting King of Bohemia to tell her what he and her husband were like when they were boys. They had been playmates. "I'll question you of my Lord's tricks and yours ivyhaiy you were bays: yon;-um:-e

re ordllnge en". Bohemia: 1, u

"We were, fair queen, two lads that thought there were no more behind but such a day tomorrow as today. And to be boy eternal. We knew not the doctrine of ill doing, nor dreamed that any did". What a delightful way to put. it!

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A frailty common to us all is to make excuse for our faults. Often the practice makes the faulta more glaring, but still we persist in ft. The Earl of Pembroke in "King John" has something illuminating to say about this:

"And oftentimes excuaing of a fault. doth make the fault: the worse by the excuse;

As patches set. upon I little breach discredit. more in hiding the fault than did the fault be- fore lt was so patched".

How often we have complained of bad "timing" in music! so did King Richard Second in the play bearing his name. and he went further and applied the idea to human living:

"Ha, he! keep time: How sour sweet. music is when time is broke and no proportion kept! so it. is mine music of men's llvesl" I expect we can all say amen to that.

Everybody enjoys a holiday from his accustomed work. some, in- deed, could use more of them to advantage. Ita chief purpose is to bring us back to the common task with renewed strength and vigor. The young Prince Henry in "King Henry Fourth” was an idle sort of

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and his soul.-Guelph Mercury.

It now costs the average Cana- dian more to run the Dominion Government than it does to eat. According to the Dominion Bur- eau of statistics the per csplta ex- penditure on food in Canada last year was about 3346. In 1061 a pop- ulation of slightly less than 14 mil- lion Canadians paid Dominion tax- es of about four billion. The: works out to abut 3285 a head in Dominion taxes alone. Provincial ' ' I taxes added at least another 0100 a head. Quito ob- viously Government in Canada has moved out of the breed-and-butter category and into the luxury class -Winnipeg Tribune.

In Waterloo North the Liberal standard-bearer. Norman C. Schneider, held the fortress for the Government in a fairly close race with Elizabeth 'Janun. Pro- gressive C votive candidate, who spearheaded a vlgoraua cam- paign with constant jabs at Gov- ernment policy. particularly its financial policy, in line with the over-all Conservative strategy. Miss Jantaen not a precedent in this riding by. being the first wom- an candidate to content either I Federal or provincial seat. It can be said that she made a remark- able showing as well as a very fev- orable knpreasion as a campaigns. Her pleasing personality and num- erous personal contecta drummed up many votes. - Kitchener-Web erloo Record.

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