OCTOBER “is. 1949

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'PRINCE COUNTY OFFICE 8 Summer Street, Summeraide, Phone 280 News. Subscriptions, Advertising Representatives

J. ELMER MURPHY and GEORGE GLOW

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i? , _PUBSES—Arrlvlng for this. peck-end. shipment of very pop- )...- purses. moderately priced for [our liking. At The Mary Ann.

_-BORDEN CHURCH SERVICE unday, October 16th, at. 3 P. M. n Legion Hall. S. S. at 2 P. M. ev. D.M. Fraser. Minister. Every- ’... welcome. -.

_-TIIE OFFICE of E. E. Park- an, optometrist, \vlii be closed m- eyg examinations and fitting n; glasses from October 17th to 34.1., Will be open for repairs,

_FALL HATS-Our displays of new style millinory ofiers you the best selections ever in all the pop- ulal" shades and shapes. Visit us qarly this week-end at The Mary

Ann.

Ll-‘UNEIIAL AT CAPE TRAV- nSE-The funeral of the latc gigh Lowther, Capo Traverse. -,1s hold on Thursday afternoon mi was one of the largest in the community ln many years. Friends of the deceased gathered from many points to p11)’ their last rc- “yeti; nndunany were unable to gain admittance to the church. The service was conducted by thc not; Leonard Bacon, assisted by RPY, G, N. Somecs. a former pas- 1m‘ of the deccascd. Hymns sung “mg "Unto The liills" and "Peace, Perfect Peace". A duct. licautifully rendered by Mrs. John llaslam and Mr, David Murphy "l. shall N01 Want" was sung. The organist was Mrs. Allison Harper. The pall bearers wcrc: Louis hiuttart, Harry ivluttart, Stephen lluestis, Nathan Bell. Hcber Bell and Fred Bell. The committal ser- \i<‘e was under lilasonlc auspices and was conducted by P. G. M. Arthur Dawson. Interment was in Cape Traverse Ccmctcryrs-

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Personals

..Dr_ J, C. Simpson loft Sum- merslde on Friday for Chicago. Illinois to attend a mccting of the American College of Surgeons-S.

--Miss Jean ' Purlette of Dal- hnusie, N.B., who has loci-n visiting Mr. and Mrs Roy Ahcrn of Sunn- mi-rside left the first of the week for her home-S.

-Mrs. C. Roy Ahern Summer- sido is a patient in the Prince County Hospital and her manv

friends wish hcr a speedy recovery or her usual gocd health-S.

-Mr. and Mrs. George Key it!“

Summerslde on n vacation trip to Montreal. Toronto, whore they wore attending ihc ploughing match, to Cleveland, Ohio, and to Norton. Mass. whore they visit Mr. George Nisbett. who has been ill.—S._ —Mrs. Earle biacMurdo, accom- panied by her daughter. Miss Mll- Iireel MacMurdo, left North Bede- qur», by motor on “lcdnesday on :i visit to Montreal, as B11051! 0i her daughter, Miss Marin-Tel lilacMurdc. They will also Visit l" Brooklyn, Ontario. guests cf Mrs. Mncbiurdrys sister. Mrs. M. C. Fished-S.

—On Thursday evening the Surnmerside Trinity EXPIOI"! met in Epworth Hall under the leadership of Mrs. J. F. Scfltt. Chief Counsellor, and the follow- ing officers were appointed: Pre- sident, Patsy Daley, VICE-Prim" drnt, Margaret Joan Curruthers; secretary, Elizabeth Nicholson‘. treasurer, Mary Currie. The)’ be‘ gan their fall study which Was the Junior National Tcmllemme Lessons-S.

BABES STOCK NEWS

Cut the Fuel “mu- insulate with

INSUL BOARD and INSULATED SIDING

All slug lnsul Board in stock.

Alan In Stock BOCK “O01. and FIBERGLASS INSULATING BATTS

Light and Heavy SHEATHING Light, Medium and Boll/y PLAIN ROOFING-

IIEAVY SLATE-SUIIFACED noonlvo -

l8 "in ac inch Colors Blillisf. Green k Bed. l2 ib., ‘I5 lb. and 26 lb. ASPHALT FELT

will,

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bought at any of the ln Summerald ' . , :1 Central Streeti

Street; Island Motor Transport,

Phone 280 for this service or (Ive

—IIAROLD McIVEIPS insurance Office, Summerside, will be closed from October 17th to October 26th inclusive.

—S‘I‘UDENTS' COUNCIL MEM- BI-IRS-Summerside senior l-Iigh School students have elected the following members of the Stu- dents‘ Council for the school year 1949-50: President, Lorne Mur- phy: secretary, Julie Melkle; treasurer. Charles Simpson. Class representatives: Grade XII, Elaine lnman; Grade XI-A, Clive Mac- Donald; Grade Xl-B, Eldon Cham- pion; Grade X-A, Dickie Wedge; Grade X-B, Donald Harvey. S

Key-Drake Wedding

—A lovely Autumn wedding cere moriy was sclecnnized cn Wednes- day, October 5, at 6 p.m. in Trinity United Church, Charlottetown. be- fore a capacity audience of guests and fidends, when Eleanor Wini- fred. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Drake. Mill View, became the bride of George Alexander Key, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Key. Summerside. Rev. T.E.D. Asl-iford was the officiating clergyman. Mr. Paul Cudmore was in charge cf the wedding music and Miss Betty Beer sang "Because" and "I Love Ycu Truly." The church was at- tractively decorated fcr the oc- casion with a profusion of Autumn leaves and flowers.

To the strains of Lohengriivs Bridal chorus, the bride entered the church on the aim cf her father, by whom she was given in marriage. She was charming in her floor length gown of white bridal satin. l-ier full length veil was held in place with orange blossoms she carried a cascade bouquet of Better Time roses. Her only orna- ment was a necklace of pearls, ‘I gift of the groom. Hei- sister. Mrs. Borden Beer, as matron of honor. were a. gown of ice blue taffeta with matching veil and headdress and carried a bouquet of rod roses. The three bridesmaids. Miss Ruby Key. Miss Joyce Partridge and Mrs. Ralph , MacFarlane were gowned in blush pink taffeta. with matching shoulder length veil and headdress. They carried bouquet-S of Pink Delight roses. Little Joyce Key. as flower girl. wore a floor length frock of ulhite satin with pink sash and carried e nosegay of pink and white roses. Master

Wendell Drake was train bearer. The groomsman was Mr. Lowell l-luestls and the ushers were

Messrs. Neil MacLeod. Keith Drake end Lorri: Harris.

The bride's mother chose for her daughter's wedding a gown of grey lace over taffeta. with matchlns 8t:- cessories and the groom's mother was attired in steel-blue with 816i‘ accessories. The ccrsages were of Pink Delight roses.

Following the ceremony a recept- ion et the Charlottetown Hotel was held for one hundred guests. The

bride's tsbl‘. with its arrlinfl‘ .ments of cut flowers and llflmed with a three-

tspers. was centred tier weddins take.

Mr. and Mrs. Key left on a hon- e con trip to Somei-ville, Massa- c usetts. the bride travelling ln a suit of pearl grey gabardine with wine accessories. On return they will reside in Summerslde, where the grccm is one of the rlslns young business men of the ICOWIZ-s

Canadian Building

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By I-‘orG-Rhude Cenadiin Press Business Editor Building in Canada continues to run ahead of the record year 194B.

MacLean Building Reports. Ltd. gives total construction contracts for the first nine months of this ye“ M, 55121190200, an increase of 551,343,200 over he some period last year. '

September's total was 5103317900 or UNJASTOO ahead of September.

1946. Maclsean Building Reports com-

ments: ‘

"with three months still to s0 in the year. and assuming volume in that period to be at least equal to that-of last year. it is. 11-9811!“ that contracts will exceed 51.000.000.000 for the first. time since the incent- ion of these ststlstics in 1913.".

Last year's record total was smi-

oalz-isfilosing again led in September. with business building and engin- eering construction also up. In- dustrial construction ‘ declined

District Govemor - tiuesi Speaker Al Y's Men's Club

"'1"!- Ralph MaeLcan. Chu- lottetown, district governor. was the guest speaker on Thursday evening li- me resular meeting of the Bum- merside Y's Men's Club. Mr. Mae. Lean delivered a most impressive and timely address on the ideals of Y's Men, d oiling on the principles of fellow , loyalty and service. He seid that the Y.M.C.A. was an oasis of peace in this war-threat- ened world where men could and did meet in peaceful fellowship. As an example of this he cited the case of the Y.M.C.A. in the Holy Land where Arabs and Jews cnet to- gether in the sa/me swimming pool while on the highways and byways these two nationalities were bitter enemies. Clarence Mercer was chairman of the meeting and there was a ninety-nine per cent attendance of the members.

1t was unamlously agreed that various articles of equipment which had been loaned to the Knights of Columbus. such as teeter tottes-s and tcboggsn slide be donated free to the council es their own to use for future purposes. The meeting extended a sincere welcome home to one of its most valued members, Rev. Charles Carnegy. who has been absent from home for scme time. Flt-Lt. Jerry Dibble was a wel- come guest at the meeting and the District Governor announced that the Y's ‘Men's convention will be held at New Glasgow, N.S.. on October 29th and 30th.—$.

llEiiTll YESTERDAY

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pionship. in 1895.

In 1892 he apprenticed with the late Mr. George E. Hughes at the Apothecaries Hall where he be- came a very proficient druggist, receiving a diploma from the Ohio School of Pharmacy.

While with Mr. Hughes, he dis- tinguished himself as an athlete, playing regularly at half-back with the Abegweit football team. l-Ie was a member of that team when it defeated the Wanderers of ilalifax in October, 1899 for the Maritime championship. On the football field he excelled in tack- ling and kicking. For “years he continued with the Abegweits. a material help in winning victories.

He also excelled as a hockey player, in the famous battles be- tween tihe Abegweits and Crystals of Summerside. also against the Wanderers and other teams for -the Maritime championship.

In 1898 he joined No. 2 Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery. and was an efficient member. Later in i004, he qualified as an officer and took part in all the activities of that Battery and its successor. Ne. 2 Heavy Battery Artillery, which was a frequent winner of the General Efficiency of Canada.

When war broke out in 1914. Lieut. Bethune went to Sydney with the Heavy Battery Detach- ment under the command of the late Maj. J. R. Darkc.

When the 2nd Heavies were or- ganizing ior overseas early in 1915 he volunteered and was taken on strength with officer's rank. later that year proceeding overseas with then. He served all through the campaigns of 1016. 1917. 1913- He was mentioned in dispatches and was highly praised by his commanding officers and very P0P- ular with the members of the Bat- tery.

Returning home he re-eniered the drug business as s member of the MacKinnon Dru: Cttmllllly. which he had been connected with since 1910. Later, when that com- pany was sold to the Ross Drul Company in i032. Mr. Bethune be- came its manager. He resigned’: couple of years later to take the position of chief dispenser with the Hughes Drug Company. where he remained until his death.

Ma]. Bethune resumed his mil- itary career in 192i. When the P. E, I, Heavy Brigade was organ- ized under the command of Lt. Col. D. A. MacKinnon, Mal. Beth- une took over the organization and training of No. 8 Battery. Ind records show his outstanding suc- cess with it.

Shortly after he returned home from overseas, he married Miss Bessie Bovyer of Charlottetown, who survives him with their only daughter, Miss Catherine Bethune, a teacher at Prince of Wales Col- lege.

He is also survived by his sister Lou, Mrs. Gordon Worth. and by two brothers. David and Ross, both residents of the City.

Maj. Bethune took a great in- iercsi in everylhinl W“ Perl-ll?!‘ cu to the welfare of the city. He was a staunch member ofthe Bap- tist Church.

He was very popular with young and old and every ylll‘ many former islanders dropped into Hughes‘ Drug Store to have a chat with “Ham", particularly old teammates and opponents from former football and hockey en- counters liked to talk of other days. as did returned men from World War I. by Whom he WI! held in very hllh "Yum

A former friend who knew him intimately said his great charac- teristic was conscientioulnela and respect for his given vvor . No one lived a finer life or ut a bet- ter example.

OTTAWA, Oct. 13—(CP)-A to- tal of 1,106 Federal civil servants or their widows are receivln pen- glung of less than SN a mo lh, it was shown today in a Commons return tabled for Stanley Know- les (CCF-Winnipeg North ‘Control. The return rho that some "O.- 093 former civil servants and 4.- 060 widows are receiving ion than 8100 monthly in pensions. A total oi 2.032 retired government

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do not blow ‘up and bflfllll 10.7: $131. off: See the new, attractive, 400.000; onhflo wnnnm’ up 310.. "dw- mjm, w... $24,240,000. up $1.900.-

“GW 000. f h l contracts! Bl. “ti. Sm" o t iiewngiggval barracks HaliIsX.

Brick Deplrtlllonl Store bulldinl. tieoomo; 01o d» ll

g “m”. Madeleine, Que. holltitll. $1.000.-

le Warehouses m‘ TM” “m? glam"

- mo.‘ HOIIN . I M" l“ l!" m‘ '.§."i°iso..n.n i0 mm! 1w“ Central Location 9.4110003. tiuéoqolgigtmcnt firs”; . concessions. n1. .600; or, Iaurent. Que. 80 cottages. UMMOO. ..

' workers and 145 widows are re- ceiving more than 8100 monthly.

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iiredit iininn Official Begins Tour 0f Province

Mr. Gordon Srnitdi of Hamilton, Ont, managing director of the Credit Union Association of Can- ada, commenced a three-weeks stay in this Province with a visit to St. Paul's Credit Union of Summeraido Thursday evening. During the period of his Itay he will visit various credit unions in the Province 1n an endeavour to help them with their problems,

In his opening remarks Thurs- day nllht he said that the pur- POSQ of the people organizing themselves into credit uiiions was "to create a better standard of liv- inl for the people of Canada." Referring to the local situation, he §llilliied that another credit un- ion be started in Summer-side to serve those not eligible to join St. Paul's.

As an illustration of what can beuzlone in this movement Mr. Smith told of a credit union in a small farming community in Man- itoba. If. now has 1,085 members with assets of over $300,000, with its own office located on the main street which is open all day every day and gives such services to its members as safety deposit boxes. When the credit union was open- ed, he said. there were feurchart- ered banks in the town and they; is only one now.

He gave eight reasons why this credit union has been so success- ful, which are:

I. A need for credit existed- in the community.

Z. The officers talked to any and everyone about credit unions.

3. The treasurer was always easy’ to find.

4. The credit committee was pre- pared to act quickly when a re- quest for a loan came in.

5. It carries loan protection and lite savings insurance with Cuna Mutual Society.

6. It uses regular publicity.

7. The members are well in- formed on credit union matters.

8. Directors and committee men of the credit union adopted the policies of the national association and adhered to them.

Mr. Smith said that the credit union is for B5 percent of the people who do not have the facil- ities of a bank at their disposal.

Mr. Leo Corcoran of the audit committee of the Credit Union Association spoke briefly on the need of expansion in Summerside and suggested that St. Paul's Cre- cllt Union should open its ranks to people not now eligible lo join.

Mr. Fred Gallant, treasurer of thc credit union, citing the ad- vantage of credit union insurance. told of a recent case in the Sum- merside credit union where a child died that had savings of $190.00 in its name in the ‘credit union, With the hundred per cent insurance that applies. the parents were giv- en dcuble tha-t amount or $380.00.

Mr. Cyrus Poirier. president of St. Paul's Credit Union presided and spoke of the wonderfulstrides that the credit llnion has’ made during the past year. Rev. A. J. MacLeod also spoke briefly. At the end of the meeting a question and answer period was held. S

Egnlont lay And Vicinity

Mr. Guatnve Gallant from Mon- treal is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cy- ‘rus P. Gallant of Urbainviile.

Miss Mary Arsenault of Ab- ram‘s Village has left for Mono- ton when aha will spend the win- tier.

The St. Chryscstome School primary department has opened its

doors recently. The teacher is Mrs. Frank Gallant. Miss Matilda Arsensult spent

the Thanksgiving holiday with her parents in St. Chrysostome, Mr. and Mrs. Aiyre Arsenauit.

Mr. Hector Gallant and family have returned to the Island re- cently. Mr. Gallant and his fam- ily hsve spent some time ln Grsnde Digue, N.B.

Mr. Dolor Gallant and Miss Louise Gallant. from Moncton. NB. were week-end visitors to their parents in Urbalnville, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus P. Gallant.

. Freetown liotes

Mr. and Mrs. George Cairns. Charlottetown, spent Thanksgiving in Freetown. guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cairns.

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill were re-

cent visitors to Charlottetown. "guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Buchanan.

Mrs. Mary Bcsristo is visiting in Freetown, guest. of her son and daughter-in-isw, Mr. end Mrs. Ai- lan Clow.

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Watts of Centre Harbor, Maine. were re- cent visitors to Freetown. the guests of the latter‘: sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill.

_______.__._ JUNIOI BID CROSS MEETING

—'I'he pupils of Aiberton High School (Miss Doyle's Dept.) held a Junior Red Cross meeting in the classroom one afternoon recently, and the following officers were elected (by ballot) for the school

term:

President. Ann Profit; vice-pre- sident, Alton itlncii: secretary. Helen Miiirnan; treasurer. Mary ‘Ellen Sherry.

The following program was car-

ried out under the direction of the newly appointed president who

Federal Surplus 279 Million in lfirsi Six _M_onihs

OTTAWA, Oct. Ik-(Clfi-Th ,Federei Government built up a i budgetary surplus of $270,000,000

rent fiscal year. but in September —for the first time in many months-expenditures ran ahead of revenues.

In the monthly treasury report. issued today. Finance Minister Abbott disclosed that in the first half of the year, which ends next March I1, revenues were $1.140,- 806378 and expenditures $001,- 305,004.

In the corresponding period of the 1948-40 fiscal year, revenues were 9,314,766,783 and expendit- ures 0845304090 for a surplus of $400,402,387.

In " ptember revenues were $173,998,290 and expenditures $1110.- 415599, making a deficit of $15,- 417,300. 1n the corresponding month of 1948, revenues totalled $199,- 569,744 and expenditures $174,853,- 757 for a surplus of $24,715,487.

Mr. Abbott “ ‘ the r " “ in September revenues on tax cuts announced 1n the budget present- ed to the; Commons March 22. That budget provided for tax re- ductions retroactive to Jan. 1. While the changes were immedi- ately put into effect. the budget was never ratified by Parliament and Mr. Abbott plans to reintro- ducie it next Thursday.

In the original budget speech. Mr. Abbott forecssLa iurplus of $87,500,000 for this year compared with a surplus of $575,000,000 in the previous flscal year.

The drop of September revenues below expenditures broke a post- war trend. Since the end of the war. revenues have generally run far ahead of expenditure‘: until the latter months of the year when tax collections were inclin- ed to drop and year-end bills to increase.

Bedeque News And Notes

Mrs. Samuel Carrut-hus. Keno- lngtcn. is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. J. Arnold Hender- son and Mr. Henderson.

Mrs. James Lean-d. Bordon. Was the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. Hammond Bownesi and Mr. Bowness, on the 111th.

Mrs. George Murray. formerly of Victoria, who came to this com- munity as a bride a short tale ego. is Warmly welcomed by e local people.

Mrs. Frank Teed. Heading. Mass arrived on the Island on the 5th. to spend some lime vrith heir sjs- ter. Mrs. Robert Reeves and her brother Mr. T. J. Inman. Her