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THE 'GUARD1A1xi

Authorised no second Cluu' Mull Post office Department. Ottawa. The Island Guardinn Publishing Co.

President and Associate Editor. In A. Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Wllker.

CIRCULATION "Covers Prince Edward Island like the dew"

"The strongest memory is weaker than the weakest ink".

CHABLOTTETOWN, TUESDAY. JAN. 27, -1953

island Opportunities

In his address at the annual meeting of the Summerside Board of Trade last night, Dr. Frank MacKinnon emphasized, as our most serious weakness, the steady and continuous drain of young people to other Provinces. This fact has been noted in; numerous briefs and resolutions of our Boards of Trade, Farm Federation, and other bodies, but Dr. MacKinnon has placed the issue in its true perspective. The prob- lem goes to the root of all our economic difficulties, and on its solution will depend, in large measure, our prospects of future progress and development.

Without minimizing the initiative and achievement of our people in other direc- tions, it is a fact that in the field of re- search and planning for population increase. we have fallen behind. This is not a gov-' ernment responsibility only, but onegof very general concern. As Dr. MacKinnon says, to appeal for more subsidiesand grants, special freight rates, cabinet representation, public buildings, and other rights and priv- ileges is vitally important, but it will be neither sufficient nor successful unless the Island's voice and influence is brought to bear in the national field on major issues. Recent developments in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland are cited as clear indications of the wisdom of such a policy. An example nearer home is our own achievement in in- dustry, population, and political influence in the last century, which coincided with a and constant economical and cultural as- sociation with Great Britain England States. Physically we are less isolated today than at any time in our history, but it is also true that we are more dependent on Dominion-Provincial re- lations and we must be prepared to contri- bute to national affairs to the fullest ex- tent if we are to receive recognition and ro-operation elsewhere. This brings us back to the population problem and to the need ofaa constructive policy in this connection.

Dr. MacKinnonls address appears in full in today's issue, and we commend it to the serious attention -of all concerned in the Island's welfare.

Burns' concert

The characteristic of Robbie Burns which has endeared him to Scots and oth- ers throughout the years is that of heart. in a eensorious age he wrote such things BS1

If ye hac made a step aside-

Some hap mistak' o'ertaen ye,

Yet still keep up a decent pride

And ne'er owre far demean ye;

Time comes wi' kind oblivious shade I

And daily darker sets it, ' And if nae mair mistakes are made The warld soon forgets it.

A great deal of water has flowed under the ”Auld Brig" and a new one across Bonnie Doon since Robbie's birth 194 years ago at nearby Alloway. Scots everywhere, however, have kept his memory fresh and in Charlottetown, no less than in his native Ayr, Burnsl anniversary continues to be celebrated.

The annual concert sponsored by the Men's Brotherhood of Zion Church is once more under the able direction of Mrs. Bar- bara Roper and the keen interest shown in Scottish tradition, music and dancing in recent times indicates that she will have plenty of talent to draw upon. If past ex- perience is any indication the promoters will have to cope with a greater than capacity audience.

In The Right Direction

The United Kingdom food minister's an- nouncement that about a'd1,000,000 order for bacon will be placed in Canada follows a. previously authorized expenditure of 31,- 500,000 for cheese. What is hoped, says the Moncton Transcript, is that these purchases will elgnelize the return to Canadian mar- kets permanently. Of course that will be dependent upon Britain's ability to increase her nice of British-made goods in all world countries. For that is the governing factor in her buying not only in U. S. A. and Can- ada,--.-fi1e'ha,f'd currency nations-but in the I on well.

Britain to these two

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But it seems unlikely that thegdeal.in ques-' tion will last longer than two months fronil now. Canada, as has been stressed for some time past, will have to encourage more buying in the British market if we are to expect a heavier purchasing of Cana- dian products by the Old Country. There is no doubt that provision will! have to be made which would permit of the; United Kingdom earning more dollars herel in order for her to make larger expenditures' on Canadian products than has been the; case in the past two to three years. If thatl opportunity be not afforded, our markets; there, excepting for grain and flour present-i ly pretty well assured of steady continuity,j cannot else but be restricted to present re-lg ceded levels and, possibly, shrink still; further. By such a development Canadals, agricultural industry would be given a greater stability than currently prevails.

tDlTORIAL NOTES

This year it will be the Queen's Birth- day as Canadians celebrate the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, May 18. ”

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Frederick Hensler will be tried for steal- ing an advance copy of the Curry Report. Already, however, he has lost his job and had it brought up by an assistant Crown

record." I I 0

Miss Lois Marshall is one of -Canada's most promising young singers, and it is to be hoped that a large number of our citizens will take the opportunity of hearing her at the Prince of Wales College Hall this eve- ning.

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The British Government monopoly as a buyer of grain is ended. Since 1939 the United Kingdom requirements have been filled by bulk purchase, to the disconcertion of selling nations which never knew when their market might be completely lost. Political considerations as well as purely economic ones will probably continue to in- fluence the market but swings should be more predictable and less drastic than where there was a single buyer.

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In passing sentence on a youthful of- fender Mr. Justice George J. Tweedy drew attention to the fact that no organiza- tion had offered to help or shown any in- terest in the youths earlier -difficulty with the law, as a 13-year-old boy. His Lord- ship's remarks are an indictment against the people of this Province and City who deplore juvenile delinquency but do noth- ing to help straighten out the youth who is heading for trouble.

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'Wolfgang Amadeus Chrysostom Mozart, Austrian composer, was born this date 1756. Son of a professional musician, he was a child prodigy, making his debut as violinist and pianist at the age of six. At the same age he transcribed a long com- position from memory after hearing it once. He began composing about the same time and before his death in 1891 had produced 626 works. Although recognized and pop- ular as one of the world's greatest com- posers he had no business head and strug- gled to the end against poverty and debt.

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Rich grazing land in the marsh area of the Shepody River in Albert County, New Brunswick, will be provided under a scheme now being drafted by the Federal Govern- ment, involving a million and a half dol- lar reclamation project. The dykes built by older settlers in this area have largely been washed away, and it is proposed to construct a dam, sluiceway and new re- taining walls. Competent engineers survey- ed the area some time ago and it is pre- sumed their recommendations will be car- ried ,out. . O I 0

There has been a steady decline over a long term of years in the number of rooms occupied by the average family unit, and it has exceeded the” decline in the size of the family. Nearly all the evil effects of this decline, notes the Financial Post, are con- centrated upon the lowest economic class of the population. There is little objection- able overcrowding among all those classes of the population who can manage some- how to buy their own home, though some of them are undoubtedly taking in too many roomers in order to finance the transaction. But the rea1.burden of present over-crowd- ing presses almost entirely upon people who. cannot possibly buy and must therefore rent. ,They are protected fmm excessive rentals by the rent controls, but these have two evil counter-effects: they discourage the erection of new houses for rentlnza and whenever a house becomes vacant they im- pel the landlord to insist upon choosing the applicant-with the smallest family, thus making it almost impossible' for the large

prosecutor that he "possessed a criminal p

JANUARY

PUBLIC FORUM

Thin column In open to the dlecuulon by correspondent: of questions of Interelt. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondent

TRIBUTE TO DR. GORDON

Sir,-It was with feelings of profound sorrow that I heard. a few days ago of the death of Dr. A. H. Gordon of Montreal, a friend I have known for many years.

He was born on Prince Edward Island. the son of Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Gordon, and lived here dur- ing his young manhood days. He was a great Islander and loved the Island and its people. He was. and he lived the part. of, a fine Christian gentleman.

For years he was superinten- dent of the Sunday School of the First Baptist Church in Montreal. Like the great Osler he was a well read student of the Bible.

He began his medical career as a druggistls clerk and rose in his chosen profession to be a pro- fessor of medicine at McGill Uni- versity. I

As a student at. McGill he won the Holmes Gold Medal, the high- est award given by the medical faculty. I-le achieved success and fame as A great physician by hard work. seven days in the week. many hours of the day and many days well into the night. His was indeed A life of service rendered to his fcllowman. In life he won the esteem. the honor and the love of those he met 'end served. He was; loved by the members of his class, his fellow practitioners, his patients and his friends. In death he will hear the "Well done thou good and faithful .servant.

z Notes Bx

More and more. puking facili- ties, or lack of them, are becoming the clue to shopping habits. It isn't a. problem that can be disre- garded in business districts, else business gradually moves else- where. -Iwlndeor Daily star

"The USSR," says one of its slick-paper propaganda mags.- zlnes. "Is an example of a. multi- national state where the question of co-operation between nation- slltlee has been solved :5 in no other country." Wonderful what. you can do with B. machine-gun. -Hamilton Spectator.

How thoee shivering noui.hem- ers would revel in our mild clim- ate ifthey knew about it! Their vague ideas of Canada. are un- doubtedly similar to those of Kip- lingls "Our Lady of the Snows"- if they think of us at all it. is as a people who rarely remove our

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THE MILLIONAIRE There was a day when Time. the millionaire. seemeil magically unsuspendable o

me.

He glitterecl like a spendthrlft. at the fair.

At night his store winked in the money tree.

I stretched my arm to catch his swinging hand.

I hopped and skipped with his stride.

in rhythm

enter thou in the joy of thy Lord."

Of him it could he truly said. "If everyone to whom he did it

kindness would place in bud upon- his grave, he would sleep tonight, beneath a wilderness of flowers."l

I am, Sir. c-tr. , JOHN F. MRCNEILL. M.D., C.M. Summerside, P. E. I.

DAIRY AMALGAMATION

Sir,-In yesterday's edition your news release by an authorized spokesman respecting the amal- gamation of dairy factories in Prince County gives me. as "Ru- scnrch Director of the Federation of Agriculture" a large amount. of credit for the inception of this project.

As I am no longer officially at- tached to the Federation or to the Department of Agriculture. it is difficult. to voice their opinion, and no pronouncement has been made from either of those sour- ces. However, while gratefully ac- knowledging any credit comlns my way for preliminary work. may I point out that I cannot ac- cept. any credit or any responsib- ility for the procedure or the new harm of organization which this proposed project is now ukimz.

The reason for declining iden- tity with the present plans eur- roundlng this move is on account of the many far-reaching impli- cations and uncertain feclorl in- volved in the pxopoled organiz- ational set-up. Recent inquiries in- dicate that these matters have not been fully clarified or agreed up- on by the majority of dairy-pro- ducere in the area or they Provin- clel organization: or agricultural officials concerned.

Th; importance of hsvlnl unify end c o m p 1 e to under-Inndinl among all parties concerned in euentlnl to the Iucceu of any project of this nature. Because of the eppsrent lack of these quell- tles. it seems to me that e eerie: of open and detnlled dincuuions respecting all the implication: of this very neceuery and very worthy proposition lhould be held Among the prlmuy producers. with All pnrtiel concerned present to analyze problem! end preunt. their vlcwpoinu, before any flir- ther notion in uloen. In this we! the interest: of producer: can be Qeoiected. their considered opin-

feiniiy to find any accommodations at all.

lie was the cracker-jack who led the band. I was the little brother by his side.

He always left me tenderly at. nigl ,

His morning smile would dance me to my feet

He owned the town and everything in sight,

He'd let me search his pockets when we'd meet. g

I rode the ferrls wheel one sunl- p mcr day, And had him hold my candy and balloon. When I got off I found he'd gone away.

and soon. -Joseph Francis Murphy, in "Essence." Tim?

nihg and knowliig -before bulld- inz" can be followed. I am. Sir. etc.

Then night came on me, very dark

The Wa);x.'

perkne except for I brief mild break in mid-summer. -Vancou- ver Province.

Chloego truffle constables ere wearing 9. new type of uniform cap with n. luminous bend, to make them more easily visible in the darkness to vehicle drivers. It sounds like I sensible idea, The white belt is good, but especially in murky nights it's not enough.- Ottaws. Journal.

The tantalizing rhythm peculiar to the celebrated Folios Bergere of Paris was interpreted by Bar- bara. Ann Scott in Hollywood Ice Revue opening at Madison square Garden. The world's greatest feminine skater, in I. brand new role typical of her versatility, skated as e. ruffled, gartered and co eted leading lady of La. Vie Parisienne, a piece patterned on the saucy French revue. - New York Journal. of commerce.

Old Charlottetown

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LENNOX ISLAND

House of Assembly, April 12. 1841: . Mr. Go:-man, from the Committee on the State of the Colony. moved the following resolution. which was agreed to on 9. vote of 15-6:

"Whereas David Stewart. Esq.. alleges that one of the chief rea- sons which moved him to purchase Lennox Island. was, to prevent the Indians from being molested thereon by the whites; and as it appears that the Indiana had. pre- vious to his purchase. driven off another individual who had pur. chased from the Montgomerys on the same title as Mr. Stewart. has purchased: and as the Indians have resided there since the Brit- ish came to the colony, and have thereon their chapel and burial ground. and have no settled oc- cupation of any other part. of the territory of this Colony; and as 5mm the met proportion of the soil thereof being unsusceptible of cultivation, it seems not worth more than I200 currency. even if free from incumbrunce: Resolved, there- ION. that it is the opinion of .thls

to appropriate any money for the purchase of said Iylend on behalf of said Indians." '

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THRIFT AND PROFIT

which it in poeelble for there in be more on hend when molt needed than "actually he: been saved.

ta-Welt Life in the chemplon of thrift end the thoneendl of Canadian homes.

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Provincial Menuoee.

ALLISON P. IMLIAN-Dletrlct Manuel at Snnunerelde. --District Hunger lepreeentall

'Aeeni.e throughout the Province.

clrth. in the peel. end Ill deep plll'Pl.

thrift plan In the -world under

or write, Prince Edward Ielend.

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The other day in the course of a social chat. a. farmer friend happened to tell me what. he cus- tomarily eats for breakfast. Not wishing to be considered ill-man- neredl hasten to state t.hatIwou.d never think of prying into a man's eating habits 'but, as frequently happens in social chats, one thing led to another until my friend volunteered the information.

His list I must say was im-

3. good sized slab of ham or bacon (sometimes cured. sometimes not). five or six slices of bread. some home made jam, and a mug of tea with sugar and cream. Since he happens to be of pronounced Scottish descent I realized in 3 flash, or thought I did. that he had forgotten something, so I thought. I would prompt him a bit just to get the record straight. "And oatmeal porridge, no doubt!" I said. . .

The man looked at me for A moment with d sort of helf-epolo- geuc look in his eye and replied, "No, no porridge!" "Do you mean to tell me"; I went on. "that. you. A Scotmsn, have given up porridge?" "Yes". he said. "I guess so. We sometimes have it on Sundays bu:

. The Passing scene

Observer

ABOUT POBBIDGE

Later, hov...-ver. wharf I was 5,131; to delve into the great. man's ms, zory in as serious way I dlscovej-cg that the spider had played ,, secondary role in the resurgence of his will to fight. The truth or the matter, attested, I may add by reliable historians. is that dee-I pondency, came upon his spirit. ea.-. ly in the morning before break. fast. I-Its cook. being a dlscernin-.' fellow. saw to it: that on th; particular morning a. bit. more porridge than usual was included in the royal menu. And that, ac. cording to the historians, is what did the trick. There was never an adversary yet strong enough oi- cunning enough to outwit or out. light a Scottish soldier forti- fled by oatmeal cooked and served in the ancient Scottish manner. 0 O O

In every land where Scottish feet have trod.-and that. takes in about everything on the earth: surface. the songs of Robert Bums nre sung with pride and gum, Even the English and Irish, yes, and the Americans. all of whom find the poet's dialect e. um, mysterious, acclaim him as one of the true immortals of history.

How much of Burnt Poem

weeks so by and

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the place he was the whole good.

but, ""”.i.”i2"'t.””” Wm ow. Dlied ' nd what

new significance.

and sturdy is I happy way. 0

He then went on to tell me that u lot. of his Scotch friends and neighbors have allowed themselves to get. into a. similar position. Sud- denly I remembered a. talk I had with an American tourist summer. The meals served him at

however. that good Scotch porridge might; be ln.cluded in the menu, for some reason, it wasn't.

you?". "I don't. know",

"But it wasn't. porridge". I paid no attention to the in- cident at the time for tourists are sometime: hard to please anyway, but now. in the light of my 13,.-. mer friend's revelation, it took on

one thing that above all others made the Scottish people strong 8008 i- f Cheddar chfeae. It le n(ft.w1m,fleiI(i',

So for no I know there is not 5 Scotch corpuscle anywhere in my blood. I do not say this either to brag or lament for of coiuse I had no say in the matter. I simply state the fact. and others may pity me or congratulate me as they see fit. But. I know enough about world history to realize something of the contribution totclvllzation which