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is not one of such; urgent public CBASWEI-L for Photographs. . Impaffgncg as to warrant the *..... ‘ speaker ruling in its favor. More- CLEARANCE BAIJ. _ gum, rover, it is specified in the rules Huts. Sportssvosr, was-kwesg go -that the case must be of a recent Jock Csmero_n's, lwxestt street.

. urrenco." _

" “iii.-. D. L. Mathieson: "it was a ‘matter which could not be prev- iously discussed. As a matter of fact we did not know until after sis. cases were disposed of, what sh. matter was, and we could not -‘- wen discuss it until the court had “aisposed of it." >

cites Beauhsrsso' Case

pi. pointed out that the pro- .¢gdurg proposed was that followed by Parliament in the Beauharnois scandal case. The question, he em- pfisslzed, does not involve the Gov- .‘ ernment in a. vote of confidence. ' I-ion. A. W. Matheson said that under the rule as given by Bour- [not the motion must be restricted to s single matter of recent occur- rence, and the Speaker is to de- -.-,n,,, to submit the motion if in ‘ "his opinion it is not a matter of ‘- urgent public importance. '- y, . Mathieson: "If you ‘- wish to ll.f‘aIlll\ \/so motion, all ‘fight, But I submit this is the ”,niy proper way to brinl UP llich ~sn application. I again II)’ that .- mi, is the first opportunity we have had. and the honor and in-

iegrity of the members of this pans. is surely a matter of urgency."

. Mr. Speaker: "I would like to . have a little time to consider be- ta" msklng a decision."

, Mr. D. L. Mathisaon: "I would _'.prefer to so on at once, but I .esnnot obfset to that."

. Hon. I‘. A. Large said that full Tspportunity is liven in the Pre- ' gent debate for the hon. member "to discuss the trial last summer ‘st Georgetown, where the case re- "sultsd in an acquittal, and also ‘tn. question of what happened v during the fall months of 1947, thus question being the subject of '11:. pmsecution at the trial.

"I submit that the rules in soul-inos provide for a special ad- journment being considered only when the circumstances surround- ing such a. motion have had a re-

. sent origin. and where it is of such -urgent importance that the busi- ness of the House should be set. aside," Mr. Large continued. "1 zsubrnit that the present circum- ' stances do not iustify ll-id! ll mi’- tion. Any question my hon. friend might wish to place on the order

-paper will have every consider- -,aiion." Hon. Eugene Cullen: "Tho

.i.7iiEmllIf from Charlottetown can

...rslso introduce his motion with n ,notice of resolution on the order paper."

Hon. Dr.. Macliilllan: "This is a question of technicality that has not arisen for many years. for the

. Speak to decide. I disagree -en- E ‘tireiy with the remarks of the Minister of Education that it is not a matter of serious public im- : portsnee—ths impusning of the in- tegrity of this House! I was a member of the House when there was I committee appointed to in- } " a matter which was ot ; half as serious as this, concerning » charges against the management of Islconwood. It didn't involve any .missppropriation of money, but the Home readily appointed a com- -mittee to investigate. If that was ‘a matter for ,rornpt ‘action there an be no question about the urgsncy and Importance of this matter.” _ '

Mr. Speaker did not intimate

yesterday when his ruling would be given, but it is expected that lie will announce it when the House resumes this morning at 11 o'clock.

ICE FISHING

ll)lwb"1’0N‘ — (C-P) ‘-— Tem- . Dersturss well below sore don't . deter fisher-man on the ice of Lake .‘ Waibainaili. not of here. one doy‘s ‘Wm by about 700 ,. entity was valued at so estimated -eio.ooo. Most of the fish is sold to _United states markets.

BIRTHS. Masaiaoss oeasiss

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Burrsis . —li0llc-AN —- At the Charlottetown

H°lDiiasl. Folmusry zeta. 1&0. to M1 and Ike. Loo Tranch- ‘ ma daft. I he.

C0fl0lIAN—At the City Hospital.

"ii. February 28. 1950 to Mr. and

i.33grI.£ilex Conohsn a son. 8 pounds 0

DEATHS

MsoDONALD—-At her home_ in rilfontsguo Mrs. Louis MacDonald

her seventy second year. Fun- eral from ‘her late residence satur- dly morning as 0.15 to St. Mary’: urch. interment in the church cemetery .

13-lA'l0N-At the Prince Edward ’:1Ind Hospital. March 2nd, 1950. 3 ii" 3- Beaten ‘of 18 Upper Queen

ireet In lsll ‘Nils yIat‘.i Remains .3.“ mtins at the Outcliffe n-, viii Home Where the funeral sor-

°' ‘"11 be held sstssrd after- "°°“'- "flies startle .st :3). In- torment in the Poo le's cemetery. %—-—as.—.—-s-.-.u....'..—...—_...-—._

iCmnierc__e_Meeihg.

CLEARANCE SALE. — Still lots 01 blrsains left at Jack Osspsrosre.

Charlottetown. GENERAL uscrsso Irons, Toasters snd Kettles. Toosnbs Music Store.

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NOTICE ro ADVEBTIIEIB. _. Advertisers are reminded tisgi, asses Wily must be in The Guardian not later than noon the day previous to insertion. Those ho telephone classifieds. etc.. sh particularly bear this in mind.

TRAIN LATI'J—-The Borden train was four hours and twenty min- utes late last night, "arriving at 10:30 instead of at 6:10.- The delay was said to be due to connections on the Mainland and some trouble with ice on the crossing.

FEEMEN CA!aLED—Oit~y firs- men were called out about 8:30 last nlgitlyift gdnsceslliht fine 5:: H: °°1'i*-I‘ I King ee . The fire was bcliev to have started in the attic. Firemen soon had the blaze put out. Damage was only slight.

LEGION CARI) PARTY —i!io1- Wwilis were the prize winners at bhe Cansdrisn Legion and party Tuesday: Indies first, M:-s. Ray Gflmiiilmz second. Mrs. Msriorie Duffy. Consoiiation. Min. L. Stew- art. Men's first, Vernon Gsy; sec- ond Clarence Pinosu. Oonsoluion. Ernest Osllsnt. Dmr priige, his-g, Ed. smith. 1'5-cesocut. M21‘. and Mrs. Charles Boisner.

DRAFT ADDRESS DEBATE .. The Draft Address dflaibe was continued in the Legislature ygg. tmlsy by Hon. A. w. Mecheeon. Minister of Health and Wolfsre, Messrs. Phillip Mamesun, (P, C--Second Queens) Osrroi w. Delaney. (Lib .—-Plfuls Prince) and Hon. C. 0. Baker. Minister of Agriculture. Mr- Baker moved the sdjourmnent at 6 o'clock.

TO ATTEND CONGRESS — Mr. J.G. Dennis. Manager of the Co-operative Union of P.li'.I. and the Island Credit Union League, and Mr. Eugene German. Director of the co-op Extension are leaving this morning for London. Ontario to attend the annual Canadian Co- operative Congress. The Congress begins Sunday and concludes on Friday a week from today.

FIRST READINGS — In the Legislature yesterday .Governsnes_it bills were introduced amending the Provincial statutes Act. the Con- stables and Fence Viewers Act. the Sheriffs’ Act, the P.E.I. Tem- perance Act, the Consolidated Rev- enue Act, Act and Book Debts Act. were read to amend the st. Dun- stan'.s University lnoorpotmtion Act and the sulnmerside Incor- poration Act.

ARRIVES IN ROME —- Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cairns. Freetown. that their son Roifert has arrived safe- ly in Rome, Italy. He is unploy- ed by the Department of Trans- port. Ottawa. Last summer he at- iended a conference held in Paris. The delegates were taken on tours of_ the historic parts of Europe. This year the conference is being held in Florence. Italy. Mrs. Cairns and their baby daughter re- side in Ottawa.

A. Y. I’. A. Ml:ETlNG—-At the regular meeting of the A. Y. P. A. of St Peter's Cathedral last even- ing, business which has been sc- cumulating for several weeks was discussed After opening the meet- ing with a prayer, Cnnon Malone gave the first of a series of special Lenten talks on the Creed. Some of the members then mended choir music while others played bad- minton. Lunch was prepared and served by the refreshment com- mittee. Mlss Marion Pealfe led the group in a very interesting and exciting program of games which brought the meeting to a close.

max on anomsnsmo — The senior pupils of Queen square "” ‘assembled lntheirlissllyeb terdayaftennoon to hear a timely task on "Engineering" by Mr. lien- ils}i Smith. Civil Engineer. and

ept. of Mills and m . ‘IEO maker gwe M1 trading - formation on various branches of engineering. and outlined -the edu- cational qualifications needed to become an engineer. The chairman was Louis Psoli. and a. hearty vote of thanks was given by Russell Kelly. and was seconded Loon ard Leclalr. At the d the programme, the otflie eohool. Lieut-Ool. Leo 1'.

_ Msobon-V sild. expressed his lotion to Mr. Smith on his

spleodd us. These talks on qsonsored by the "school lmprovosneat lesuio."

Junior cinmberor

The semi-monthly meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce

quot room last t. businessmattors were dealt with and the following inssaoess were 'sppoisMd- otssinnen: . ' Fred Pound. .i.i!!iltbersl;io. cosh- .mittee:' Lou Doyle.-= fisssys and means; so Lancaster. arch

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"To my mind this Government has retarded rather than helped in the construction of rural elec- tric lines in this Province." de- clared Mr. J. Phillip Matheson. Second District of Queen'l. in speaking in the Draft Address in the Legislature yesterday.

"We still seem to be lacking in any concrete plan of electrifica- tion."-he added. "I was in the of- flice of the Maritime Electric Com- pany the other day, about a line to my own place, and they told me that until the rates hearing was completed they wouldn't commit themselves to anything. They had ‘no material on order; they didnt know whether they would need it or not. They didn't know Wh9U'|¢i‘ the Utilities Board would SW9 them permission. Whose fault is that?

"I would like to get electricity." Mr. Matheson declared. “I am within a mile of it. I have my muse half wired, and I would like to know whether I can expect to get light this year or next year, or ten years from now. Nobody seems to know anything about it.

"Why the Company and the

something I cannot understand. That has been the difficulty rizht along. Last year at this time the Maritime Electric had committed themselves to build certain lines. and different sections of my dis- trict had electricians busy -wiring houses. This year there is noth- ing going on; yet in the Speech from the Throne we read that ‘"10 extension of electricity to farms is proceeding at a much more satis- factory raid!”

Neglected ltosds

Mr. Matheson sai he would like to see the roads ending to the National Park built up. and also the bridges. "I know we have roads in my district that have been neglected." he added. The road from Dalvsy to Cavendish "could hardly be called snyihilil more than n snake-trail." Trees are growing up, and in some cases the branches touch ono's car on either side.

From Kensington down to the North Side. the road would "bump any car into pieces." In the other direction, from Hunter River to New Glasgow, was another ter- rible road.

The Throne Speech appeared to indicate that there had been some doubt as to whether the trans- Cansdo hiliiwfll’ W0‘-lid "1" through this Province. Mr. Math- eson could not understand that reference. Hon. Mr. does my hon. friend think road should go?"

Mr. Matheson: (‘That is your de- cision to make. I haven't been tak- en into consultation on any road in this Province." He added that um. wss one piece of road con- structed in his own district which he certainly would not have re- commended. Ten day! 11610" it was built he had queried the De- partment of Public Works and they didn't seem to know any- thing «bout it. It was built of! the main highway to Rustico. and 100 cars travel the main thor- oughfare for one that uses this by-road.

He hoped to see "A fairly imP°|'¢' ant bridge" connecting up with his district ‘under the trans-Canada_ scheme.

In the last election campaign

Mr. Matheson charged. the Liber- als spoke "with forked tongues". making placstinl gestures to the C.C.!'. on the one hand. and claim- ing to stand for free enterprise on the other. Todly 9'91’! ii A IN!‘ striving for social. security. False hopes. fostered by the Government st Ottawa in recent years. are be- coming more vocal.

Iawlhrns Prices

Premier Jones in his address has! flotured that trade possibilities of t is Island along the eastern sea- board. through development of lnlnuin Labrador and steel mines, its 8ydsiey.‘ldr. Mat son agreed that this was an invit ng prospect. “At -present. however." he d. “our farmers are hos-lied. We are

,:‘ves-producing. We have to dispose the

our surpluses, and where are snsrlsets? , ‘Tirade: wsrusne economy we were encouraged to produce. and We fair glee for our pro- ots. _ e were id that when the oeiliifll were‘ removed

Cullen: ' "Which way the

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we . be protected, sad we would permanent user to. Yet in

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Scores Holdup In Rural Eiectrifica_t_i_gn Policy

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spite of the denial by the Liberal Government in the last election. we are losing our overseas markets. Our British bacon contract was nearly thrown overboard, and we are now at the point where We are raising hogs and throwing in our labour for nothing.”

Mr. Matheson said the butter price "stayed up long enough so as not to affect the election." After that margarine came on the mar- ket, and the sales have been in- creasing every day. “We don't know whether to keep our dairy herds this summer or not; we may have to keep them at a loss."

“There is no margarine sold here." Premier Jones interjected.

“No." said Mr. Matheson, “but do you deny the fact that the sale of margarine has not affected the dairy farmers of Prince Edward Island?"

Premier cents."

Mr. Matheson: "What was it be- fore the margarlne went on the market? I got as high as 87 cents for butter fat."

Premier Jones: “Isn't beef higher now than it ever was?"

Mr. Mathbson: "No, it was higher just before the last elec- tion: and so were eggs."

It was the uncertainty which was worrying farmers the most. he continued. The worst trouble is in eggs and poultry, The mo- ment eggs were shut out from the British market they dropped dis- astrously‘ in price.

This condition has occurred at a time when production costs are higher than ever before. He cited in this connection the cost of feed- ing hogs. ’

Mr. C. W. Delaney (Lib. Fifth Prince) said the hon. member should use potatoes with his feed.

Mr. Matheson replied that the ordinary farmer grows only five or six acres of potatoes. How far would the culls go in feeding his livestock? ‘

Mr. MacKay: "He can use his own grain."

Mr. Matheson: "If you only keep the amount of stock an or- dinary farmer will raise groin for. then you are going to have a slim amount of money to live on. Every farmer is using his cull po- tatoes and grain to the best od- yantage, but we are still import- ing a tremendous amount of grain. A great many of our farms have been built up in recent years by this means. "I myself grow a lot of produce, but still I am buying a lot of feed."

Mr. Delaney: “You are not a good farmer if you do that."

Mr. Matheson: “How much land are you farming?"

Mr. Delaney: "I don't any." (laughter).

Mr. Matheson: grow your grain?"

Mr. Delaney: "I buy my feed. just to mix the potatoes. and that doesn't take much; and I make 320 on a hog."

Mr. Matheson said laughingly that he would be "quite willing to allow the hon. member to come down and buy a farm alongside of mine and compete with me." He wished that he. too, had a profitable job. out of which he could apply the proceeds to ch- llle in farming as .1 hobby.

Noting the Premier‘: warning to Co-operatives against socialism, Mr. Mstheson said he always regarded Co-operatives as organizations of people engaged in doing things to help hemseives. That was a healthy lion. and he did not think there was anything to worry about from that source.

Jones: "Butter is 59

farm

"Where do ‘you

LIBRARY GROWS

DAWSON C_R.lliilK. B. c. —- (OP) —Residemts.cf this Peace mm dis- trict in northeast Brlthi Oolumbia did‘ more reading in 1949. A lib- rary report. showed an increase of membership from 231 to 30! dur- ing the year.

A FISH STORE ‘C

A. J. Gsllsst's men store. ‘iii Ups-st Queen. is now open ""“"’ ""‘."'?9"‘.l°“-

ogislsturo

Lt.-Governor J. A. Bernard in the Speaker's chair at the open- ing of the Provincial Legislature on Monday. Facing the Gov- ernor wiih back to camera is Mr. Speaker. Forrest W. Phillips. On the right are the Governor's aides, Lt.-Col. P. S. Field-ing, M.M.. ED.. Squadron-Loader C. H. Trainor. D.S.0., D.F.C.. Lt.-Cmdr. Robert MacMillan. D.S.C. and bar. Also shown is Capt. J. J. Connolly. V.D.

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Provinces." Immediately following. the sec- ond_ contentious probievm. that of membership was solved by a mot- ion by ‘Mr. J. J. Trainazzr v/nich stated that only those who sup- ported the Association since 1935 would be a member and thus have a vote at future meetings.

Following the discussion which evolved after the passing of the first motion. Premier J. Walter Jones told the meeting that be- fore they could wind up the busi- ness of the present Association they would have to go to the At- torncy-General.

Mr. Wright Re-elected

Mr. Horace M. Wright, Bodcque was re-elected President by the directors after he had ovfferedhls wlhhdraiw-ail as s director but had been voted in again by the meet- ing. The vice-president. Mr. T. L. Benton, Bonshaw. who presided yesterday was re-elected and also the secretary, Mr. E. D. ‘Reid.

Heated arguments which took place between farmer members and directors ranged from charges ihat scme “ —‘ rs had been filling their own pockets at expense of the farmers to replies that the dir- ectors had taken the money out of their pockets on occasions to see the Association ihrougvh. Messrs. J. W. Scanneli, Assistant Chief, Division of Plant Protec- tion, Ottawa, S. G. Peppin, District Inspector, Seed Potato Inspection. and Chester Show, Dominion Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Service addressed the meeting in the eve- ning. Hon. C. C. Baker, Minister of Agriculture made the opening address.

County Directors

At the conclusion of the meet- ing the three County directors were appointed. They were: Mr. Alexander Hamilton, King's; Mr. Kenneth Macbean, Prince and Mr. Gordon MacMillan, Queen's.

One director, Mr. E. Howatt. Winsloe announced his retirement early in the afternoon when he announced "I am going home from this meeting tonight now near three score and ten years old. to retire as a director. Before I so I wish to say that these dlnctos-s you have criticized have built this organization to be second to none in this Province. If you young men want to run it, it is yours. I have done all I could for the as- sociation."

The fireworks commenced soon after the directors ruled that only those. who had association deben- tures could have a vote of the meeting. Three re-organization schemes were submitted by the directors after which Mr. George Savilie, M.L.A., inquired as to what was the matter with the As- sociation that it needed to he re- organized. '

Held lesponslbie

Mr. I-lowatt replied that the dir- octorg were held responsible for all debts and then charges were laid that a committee member was not admitted to a special directors meeting he was advised to attend last summer.

Mr. J. 6. Dennis, Manager of the Co-operative Union of P. E. I. told the meeting tilil: he would like to see the Co-op Services and Potato Growers Association join together as united they would form a very strong organization. Four resolutions were turned in by the resolutions committee which read: Resolved that this Associa- tion continue to urge agricultural support board to tsi-:e action to support balance of this year's crop and avoid financial loss to small growers.