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b-nX'I'i.or1'nrowu -rnunsp'A7. Reason 22. ion lisoil Friday

Good Friday ranks as the most solemn date in the Christian calendar. Properly regarded, it is less a holiday than a day of meditation, and in many parts of the world it is observed with fasting and prayer. Standing alone, it would have no message other than one of overwhelming calamity and despair. But its ultimate meaning is quite the reverse, and it is the glorious se- quel that gives it all its significance and vitality. Beyond the Cross towers the Resurrection. Out of death emerges life renewed, and out of sacrifice arises tri- umph.

In the profound symbolism of Good Fri- day the emphasis is on the triumph of the powers of darkness, but only momentarily. The clouds that veil the light of heaven are black indeed, but they will pass. The cerements will be unloo:-ed, the grave-stone rolled away. Out of the grave will arise the dayspring, with new songs 'of praise, with new hope for mankind, while the whole world moves gloriously forward into the promise of another year.

This is to approach through nature to the great mystery; but all roads lead to the central theme. The sower goes forth, as he .has done immemorially, and sows his seed for the sustenance of the human family, knowing that in some measure the increase will be in due course reaped-- twenty-fold, sixty-fold, a hundred-fold. This too is a parable of Good Friday.

We perceive that nature does not die. but merely sleeps. No matter how dismal the prospect, it has within it the seeds of a new beginning. And what is true of na- ture and our personal lives is true of the broader life of our civilization. We arcin- conceivably young compared with the fu- ture before us. That is the verdict of sci-- ence, and cannot the eye of Christian faith see farther still? Hope's beacon should burn brightly at this season, of all times. for it is the prelude, not the epilogue, to the great drama of creation.

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Getting money out of the Federal treas- ury is one of the chief preoccupations of Provincial Governments in this country. The Maritime Provinces have frequently been subject to something very much like abuse for promoting their various claims to Federal assistance but it now appears that it is Ontario and Quebec which manage to get the best deal in that respect.

The auditor-general's report to Parlia- ment reveals that the two central Provinces continue to receive five per cent of a 352,678,- 000 obligation assumedby Ottawa at Con- federation. The peculiar thing about the transaction is that the lands for which the sum is compensation, school reserves, never became Federal property but were disposed of by the two Provinces and the proceeds spent by them.

Our delegations to the capital have a thing or two to learn about Dominion-Pro- vincial relations. . .

Stalemate ill The 38th Parallel?

P litical- factors have once again be- gun . o bedevll the situation in Korea. The question which now confronts the United Nations is whether or not the forces un- der General Ridgewayh-: immediate com- mand shall cross the 38th Parallel into North Korea.

, Whatever answer circumstances may dictate, t should not be forgotten that the partlt on of Korea following the defeat or Jlnpah in World War 11 in no way rep- resented the free choice of the people of

, that unhappyland. Rather, it reflected thei

determination of the Soviet Union to ex- tend its sphere of influence as -far south- ward as possiblehregardless of the political views of the victims of Soviet imperialism. , MacArthur's utterance on this matter as few dsys ago is worth recalling.

,, be no--illusions." he says.

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Chi.no.'s undeclared war in Korea."

The 38th parallel, according to military experts, is not a military defence in itself. Rather, it is little more than an artificial political boundary. The line that can be held with the greatest economy of military resources lies constantly to the north. To halt at the 38th parallel, it is argued, would settle nothing. ,

The choice before the.United Nations is simple. The consequences of that choice are almost certain to be moment- ous. Either the United Nations can halt at the parallel and dig in while the west- ern world builds up still further its im- pressive array of strength against the Communist countries. Or. United Nations forces can drive forward to the borders of Russia and China and run the risk of pre- cipitating World War III.

Chances are that a halt will be made either at or just north of the 38th parallel. Whether such action will be interpreted as "appeasement," or whether the Chinese Reds will attempt to reopen the abortive negotiations of last December, time alone will tell. Ottawa remains strangely silent on the matter.

EDIIURIAI. NOI ES

Pictou Lodge will be open from June 23 to September 4. O O 0

July Festive Week preparations here are developing slowly but surely. With the programme outlined and aimed at pro- gress must be slow to be realized satis- factorily.

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Halifax has always been a military port, and today is living up to its past reputation by exporting war explosives by the ship load "to protect the western civ- ilized world from Communist aggression."

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A i'urther advantage of a central grain warehouse was pointed out in the Legisla- ture by Mr. John R. MacLean. Farmers who stored their grain in such a place would find the warehouse receipts excellent col- lateral for short t.ernl firiancing.

Our Indians of Lennox Island have "done themselves proud" by winning the Provincial Intermediate "C" hockey title, which must make Father Mclnnes, their coach, feel like shaking hands with him- self.

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Runaway husbands, of whom. fortun- ately, there are comparatively few here. will have henceforth to avoid Nova Scotiu and Ontario if they want to escape being called upon even there to meet their just and lawful domestic obligations.

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Reuters correspondent at Frankfort. Germany, Jack Henry declares, under date of March 18.that the state of war between West Germany and the Western Allied Powers is expected to end within the next few weeks, probably before the thegsixth anniversary of VE-Day May 8.

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There is evidently a scarcity of "tall hats” in Toronto, resulting in a number of processionists having to resort to what used to be universally called trilbies. that is the despised I-lomburg introduced by King Edward VI to replace the hard felt derby. In Charlottetown the paraders were all equipped with toppers.

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All too often when property is stolen the owner is more interested in its recovery than in the conviction and punishment of the thieves. It is not only poor citizenship and even a crime to compromise with the wrongdoers, but by making robbery seem safe the victim may well be encouraging further thefts of his own or his neighbour's

goods.

Johann Wolfgang Goethe, German poet died this date 1832. From an early period of "storm and stress" Goethe developed in art, literature andhlife the Greek ideal of the golden mean, subduing all tendencies to excess. "Faust" is undoubtedly his best known work but even in his lifetime a forty- volume collectioif of his writings had ap- peared. "I-Iermann und Dorothea" is regard- ed as the finest and most perfect work he produced. His life and work were closely linked with those of his friend Schiller whose death in 1895 :vas.a terrible blow.

According to "Industrial Canada" in 1941, only 17 per cent of boys aged 14 and 15 were working as compared with 19 per cent in 1931 and 29 per cent in 1921, while for boys 16 to 19 the proportion decreased to 64 per cent from 67 in 1931 and 76 per

cent in 1921. In the case of girls aged 14 and 15, over eight per cent were in the labor force in 1921, four per cent in 1931 and less than four per cent in 1941. For girls 16 to 19 Years inclusive, the proportions showed lcssfchsnge, declining from 32 per cent in 1921 to 80 in 1931 and than advancing to 31 per cent in 1941. Nearly one"-half of an lloysnndsrzointliolsbour foromciaciusive W "I I-ht army. navy sndgsir force, Micworltlng-on forms in 1941.1, . n,

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HOSPITAL VISITORS

Sir.-I wish to express to you my thanks for the editorial and

Gubrdisn of recent data regard- ing visitors in the Prince Edwurd Island Hospital.

on Sunday afternoon. there whs I noticeable difference in the number of visitors. I am. Sir. cw. ” N. D. MAOLEAN. Chairman. Prince Edward Island "oi-r”-'1 Trusbees. ROAD REPORT Sir.-Heading this week for

Summerside by car I noticed I sign on a telephone post on Elm Ave marked ”bumps ahead." and I can truthfully say that the con- dition of the road to the Prince County capital warrants such I sign on every post.

The road from Hong Kong to Pciping could not possibly be in I WOFSE mes.

Possibly we could get I Chaing Kcl-Shel: bridge to cover the road to Sumlnerslde, especially between Kensington and New Annan.

I am. Sir. eic., BADLY BUMPED TRAVELLER NATIONAL FARM POLICY

Sir.-Premier Jones said in the Legislature the other day, among other firings. that we should have I dairy policy for Canada. With that I don't think any person will disagree; and as far as I know Mr. Jones is the first person to brim! the idea before the House. I would like to see him go further and say that we should have an agn- cultural policy for the whole of Canada. No doubt that is what he was thinking about.

If there is any country in the world which needs such I. policy it is Canada. But for goodness sa-ke don't lrurn its operation over to James G. Gardiner to make I mess of, as he has done with wheat and every-thing else that he had anything to do with.

I am. Sir, eic., W. B. McLELLAN Alma. P.E.l. -

CIVIC SALABY INCREASES

Sir.-In the light of recent tax increases on Charlottetown pro- perties the rumor that some twen- ty-five- city officials were voted increases in salary of 3200 each per year is of more than ordinary interest. This is especially true

reports of Council meetings we find absolutely no mention of ii. I am sure that I great many of our citizens will approclstc any light which you may be Iblc to throw on the situation. I am, Sir. eic., TAX PAYER (The Press reported salary in- creases to several City Hall om- ployces within the past two months. as well as to members of the City Police Force. We are informed that increases averaging 10 per cent of salary have been given during the past few months to all permanent civic officials. with the exception of the street depart- ment. The recent budget provides for increase in this department amounting to 32.200, to be divided among the employees according to recommendations which will be made by the Street Committee at I later date.-Ed. G.)

FISH AND GAME ACT

Sir,-I understand the perennial change in the Fish and Game Act is again before the Legislature. I have not had an opportunity of studying the present year's in- spired amendmenls and the pub- lic are not receiving very much information regarding the matter. From this morning's issue however, it would seem as if changes were suggested. which would provide I greater measure of freedom to hunters and fishermen to room It will over private property. Farm people have no objection, I am mire. to fishermen roaming along the banks of Iny stream but opening the fIrmers' gates and fields to every hunter who comes along is! entirely Inother question.

Fariners have had some unfor- tunate experiences in this connec- tion, and their right to prevent my person. hunter. plcnlckcr or

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anyone else from roaming It will through their fields must be pro-' tecled. There 'is no more reason behind the opening Lllp of I farm- er's cultivated property. to bands of hunters and strangers, than there would be to the opening of the lawns and gardens of city dwellers to the incursions of any person who might feel like using them for a picnic party. or short cut to some street or .esidence.

If changes are to be made in

fish and game regulations, such change should not be made on the suggestion and recommendations of a few hunters and fishermen from the urban centres, but only after the wishes of the property owners in the rural Ireas have also been ascertained. Under the present Act. the con- sent or the property owner much be secured before any stranger can encroach on enclosed property. This permission has generally been granted. The opening up of pri- vate property without such con- sent will, I feel, he holly resented by rural people. Leave the Act alone?

Also. it is nearly time fish and game people, or at least that sec- tion whose mlnds seem to be on a weather vane. should get down to some constructive thinking on an Act that will not need broad revision every time the Legisla- ture meets.

I am. Sir. eic., PROPERTY RIGHTS

MUSIC FESTIVAL ENTRIES

Sir,-There is one reason, and

when in looking over the press .only one reason, for there being

so few entries in the P. E. island Musical Festival from the rural districts of Prince County, and that is the refusal of the Festival Association to change the date of the competition to one more suit-' able io rural competitors. Many music students who would like to take advan.la.ge the opportuni- ties afforded by l. e Island Festival are prevented from doing so by the impossibility of travelling dur- ing the early spring. The condi- tion of the roads makes the trip by car too hazardous. and. even if the railway can be reached, the train schedule is such that con- testants are obliged to remain in town over night.

The difficulties encountered by the individual competitor in pre- paring for, and attending I festi- val so early in the spring are many, but in the case of I choral group. either of children or adults, they become ull!ul writable. For weeks prior to the Festival, the instruc- tor is unable to get to schools be- cause of bad roads. Moreover, most rurnl schools do not have pianos. and it is impossible for the children to plod through the mud to have the necessary practices with In accompanist. Adult choirs are at an even greater dis- advantage for their members usu- ally come from a distance. and they often suspend rehearsals from January until May. Al- though the test pieces have been learned earlier, anyone knows how necessary it is to rehearse It least a few times near the date of I public performance.

Still other problems confront. the school instructor. Some of the children know in Idvanoe that their parents will not Itiempi. to take them to Charlottetown over bad roads. This means that per- haps but of the school will not be singing at the Festivbl. yet, because of the shorl. period sllotcd to music. it is very importnnt thIt each child get fulll vsluc of every min- uis. and if the Festivsl test pieces Ire ,..Ictlced All the children should be taught the choruses. But if "the group is trained as I choir. when I part of ii sings in public the Iltcmpt is sure to be I fiasco. The same thing happens to the chorus whose memb .. all pin to be It the Festival but some of whom are prevented It tho lut mlnuts

place. but end: one wont: to feel thst he or she has given I credit- Ihio .;rfornsncc. PI on to one groups in; i is to tIks port in ."&.m- pstltlon in which. because of cir- cumstances. they are obviously It I

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Women's Institutes, the dots was not changed.

Since. in their communities. min! of those who were interest- ed in furthering their musical edu. cation were prohibited by circum. stances from taking advantage, of the greater benefits to be derived from participation in the island Festival. and because they -felt that these should have the ex- perience of I musical competition although I small one. the Women's Iusii-liutes along the south shore decided to . r I local festi- val, and.so the South Shore Musi- cal Festival came into existence. It was not intended to supplement it until such time that our roI.ds are paved. or he P. E. Island Festi- val is changed to the first week in June.

Three ru.rIl choirs of mixed voices. and three women's choruses competed in the South ' Show Musical Festival last fall. All of these choruses would like to benc- fit by the constructive criticism of such able musicians as the Id- iudicntors of the Island Festival: but not one of them has been Iblc to meet since Christmas because of the roads which have been worse than usual this year. They cannot plan on meeting until early in May.

We know that changing the date of the Festival presents many prob- lems, for the P, E. Island Festival adjudicator; have been coming to Charlottetown before. or nfter. ad- judicating at other Maritime ferti- vnls. However, this, and every other problem. csn be solved if considered with open minds Ind I whole hearted desire to make it possible for the whole Island to take part in the Festival. I Im. Sir. eic., M. R. GAMBLE Secretary of the T1-yon Women's Institute Tryon, P.E.I.

IMMOIIAI. LITERATURE

Sir, .. some years ago, I petition signed by eight lending orgInlzI- tions in Charlottetown wIs pre- sented in the Provincial Govern- ment during I session of the Leg- islature; It deal with the qution of having removed from the bool:- stores and newsstands of thc Prov- ince, all publications which have been banned by order of the Fed- eral Government.

In tabling the petition. lion. Thane A. Campbell. then Premier, said: "I think it is I very timely request, and I an Insure the mem- bers of the House that the police will be instructcd to use every vig- ilance in the" enforcement of the lsws which are referred to."

An authorised official chsck-up was carried out It the time Ind quite I number of t ed public- ations removed. since then, I vig- ilance committee. with the co-op- erntion of the owners of book- siands. and the R. O. M.P.. hos been successful in having thirty-eight publications of In immoral nIturo rcmpvsd from male. The objective is to take out of irculstion mIgIz- ines Icceptlng disrcputnbls Idvcrt- izing. featuring sex and illicit love stories, glorifying crime and corn- ing improper illustrations.

However, in spite of everything. the traffic in unclcnn litasruturc still goes an. inspired primnrlly by the greed for filthy lucrc. The ever- prcsent danger Ind not intre- qucnt result is the otion of faith and moms. Paganism in any form is bad. Is present day world conditions prove, but the pann- ism which comes with the clam!- onmcnt of mornls. is the kind which m down God's punishment on I