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The Hon. R. B. Bennet‘ and his Conservative colleagues in Parlia- Ingiit to be commended on their not to move an amendment to the address in reply to the speech

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Iethet oi the merits oi the amend- ment or thedemerits of the reply oi the government to the" address, tiie defeat of any such amendment by tho majority is a foregone conclusion. {the Ben. Mr. Bennett has a keen‘ lease of the value of time in Par- liament and in business, and he very properly objects to wasting the time 6i the House in discussing a motion that he knows cannot be carried. There will be many important matters to discuss during the session, and these will afford ample oppor- tllity Q mowing up the weaknesses and inconsistencies oi the Govern- ment's position. The general im- pression is that the Speech from the I ‘throne is a mild and inadequate pre- lace to such a programme of legis- lation as the people of Canada ex- pect will be dealt with at this pre- electlon session of a i-arllament which ‘has thus far been slgnally ban-en oi important measures. Every- one knows that an enormous arrear- age of legislation-representing de- ierred public problems of vital con- ‘cern-must be faced. The absence oi all reference to these major ques- tions in the Speech is only open to one construction, namely, that the Government is still endeavoring to make up its collectively unsettled mind with respect to them. There will be sufficient time ior a full dis- cussion of these matters when they come before Parliament. An am- endment to the Speech would have thceflect of prolonging the debate materially advancing the business of the session or throwing any new light upon the political sit- uation. The Opposition is wisely re- herring its ammunition. inevitable opportune arises, it will be found abundantly prepared.

The Trade Situation

Among other subjects which will receive a thorough airing in Parlia- Ihmt ‘this year will undoubtedly be “theboastiul reference in the speech ‘from the Throne to the "mark- lfi‘ lteaea" in Canada's trade. 3111i!’ llicrehse has taken a cur- Joul -form. Imports from the Kingdom to Canada in- some by $4,000,000 during the cal- year December last as ‘Compred with 1928. Exports from Ullildt to the United Kingdom de- ueebsed in the same period by $155,- IIQQOO; ~The significance oi these agurss- must surely be staggering to “II-business man in Canada._ In thwiflmo period imports into Canada hpiiflhe United Btates increased by {$70,000 and exports to that coun- hy-Jsyie-QNLBIEOOO. Put into other gqgds; our favorable balance of trade with Jhe. United Kingdom decreased byJIIOMD, , and ourpniavorable

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talk about improved trade conditions but facts and figures speak louder than words, and they tell a different story.

‘Alberta's Pensioners

At the end of January Alberta's old age pension law had been in op- eration six months. There was then a total of 1,728 men and women over seventy years of age in receipt of pensions. Oi these 198 will get their first check this month, but the oth- er 1,535 had received in the aggre- gate $168,B96, or an average of ap- proximately $18.35 per month. It ls an interesting fact that 277 of the pen- loners own their own homes, but lack other means of subsistence. An- alysis of the pensioners reveals the fact that B67 are males and 64a fe- males: married persons, 619; single, 137; widows, 434; widowors, 316; Ca- nadian born, v41; ‘ English, 295; Scotch, 117; Irish, 51; U. S. 161. In the cities, Edmonton has 350 pen- sioners, Calgary. 256; Medicine Hat, 45; Lethbrldge, 36. It is rather sig- nifieant that less than half of the pensioners are Canadian-born. Prince Edward Island, which has a greater proportion of pensionable aged persons than any other Pro- vince, and which cannot afford to take advantage oi’ the Federal Old Age Pensions scheme, has to pay to- wards the support oi the pensioners of Alberta and the other wealthy provinces that have adopted it. And the Prince Edward Island Govern- ment—belng "in line" with the Mac- kenzie King Government-has not dared to make any complaint or pro- test on the obvious ground that the scheme is grossly unfair to the tax- payers oi this Province.

General Carrie's Record

"General sir Arthur Currie had al- most a "fanatical hatred oi unnec- essary casualties," asserts Major- General J. E. B. Seely, who com- manded the Canadian Cavalry Bri- gade during the Great war, in his lately published book "Adventure." Writing further oi the former com- mander of the Canadian Corps, Gen- eral Seely says: '

"Oi all the men I knew during four years on the western front I think Currie was the man who took most care oi the lives of’ his troops. Moreover," adds General Seely, “again and again, he near- ly brought his career to an end by bluntly refusing to do things he was certain would result in great loss oi life without compensating advantage." _

Sir Arthur Currie was appointed commander of the Canadian Corps in June, 1917, and retained that im- portunt post irom that time until the close of the war. It fell to his lot, thus, to direct the operations of the corps during th battle oi Paschen- daele in the autumn oi 1917 and also in the remarkable series of smash- ing attacks upon positions held by the enemy that began with the bat- tle oi Amlens in August, 191B. and continued until the signing oi the ar- mistice ,ped hostilities on No- vember 11 of that year. General Cur- rie was in command oi the Canad- ian Corps durlit a period in which it was constantly asseiiing strong

suffered many casualties, but in which, on the other hand, it won a number otnotable victories and mode conspicuously valuable contribution toward the winning of the" war. The organisation, direction and success of the operations of the corps bore elo- quent testimony to qualitlesthat sir Arthur Currie revealed in the per- formance oi his duties as a military leader. - shins-General Baily. who served under air Arthur Carrie's command dbcriliea his eommanderas a hu- made and prudent leader who was careful o5! the lives o! his troops. This

points in the “enemy's defences and '

Notes Babe Woy‘

The report that the Opposition will offer no official amendment to the Address may be taken as anoth- er indication that the House will dissolve this summer. Every endeav- our is apparently being made to clear the decks ior the Budget debate. which really is the testing time of Government and Opposition , ilcles and platforms. A debate on the Ad- dress has outgrown its usefulness, and now largely partakes oi the un- satisfactory process of threshing old straw. The Address rarely discloses particulars of any new policy or measure, being purposely made gen- erally comprehensive tosatisiy all sections oi the Government's iollow- lng, and sufllciently ambiguous not to commit the guvo. nt to any set purpose. The practice in the past has been to utilize the Address to ra- visw the Governments’ record, and then to repeat the speeches with re- plies to previous criticisms on the Budget. Hon. R. B. Bennett, on as- suming the leadershlp of the Con- servative Party, for the most part cot out the preliminary debate and therefore this year is iollowlng pre- cedent set by himself, with the two- fold object in view.

Evidently the powers-that-be at Ottawa lost no time in discussing the possibilities of a successor to the late ‘amented Senator Prowse judg- ing by the Ottawa telegram in the Guardian yesterday. Senator Prowse though a most popular and genial personality was not a politician in the ordinary sense of the word. He never appeared prominently in pu- litical circles prior to his being cal- led to the Senate, and his appoint- ment created a good deal of sur- Prise and criticism at the time. It was generally supposed that his bro- ther, Mr. L. E. Prowse, M. P., was intended for the vacancy, but Sir Wilfrid Laurler refused to open the seat at the time, and as a compro- mise appointed Mr. B. C. Prowse who had had public service as City Coun- cillor and Mayor of Charlottetown.

The prophets who are predicting the selection of Mr. A. E. McLean, M. P., as Senator are far astray. The vacancy belongs to Queen's County, there being already representatives from Prince (Senator C. MacArthur)

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PBEVENTING DEATHS FROM CANCER

_ When our statistics show that at the present rate l in every 10 adults, now living, will die of cancer, it nat- urally causes a shudder. And yet at the present rate of increase or can- cer, the numbe oi deaths in adults will actually be l in every 8 by 194V.

Now why is the profession unable to cope with cancer when malaria, yellow fever, typhoid fever, tuber- culosis and other ailments, that for- merly swept away thousands of lives, are now under control?

Simply because the cause of nncer has not yet been discovered. v

We know that it may attack any tissue or organ where there is a sur- face that ls exposed to irritation such as the lining of the stomach, or in- testine. That it occurs also where there are old sores, scars, or lumps oi any kind.

Because after all cancer is just an overgrowth of tissue, as if something from the glands of the body stimu- lated the cells oi certain parts to grow too much.

However, although we don't know the cause of cancer, we do know that if the parts in which cancer has al- ready started, are removed, that we might get rid of the cancer. That is if the growth is removed early.

If it is not removed early it spreads to distant parts ind it then becomes impossible to removeall the growth.

Now how are you to know if cancer is getting a start in your body?

Dr. C. A. Hedblom, Chicago, tells us that if a patient is to be saved he must know something about, the symptoms oi cancer.

The earliest symptom may be a. loss

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- Sin-The great magnet which draws people to lower Callnrnia is its climate. Many from Canada as well as‘ the middle and western states flock here in the fail to escape ‘tho extreme cold. 1t is cstlnims thltlnthefimttenmontsoflilflilover {(00,000 came by auto alone. Add to this thosswho came by trains and steuners and you have well over. a million. The money left here by those touists is enormous. Californ- nia, this year will issue much over 2,000,000 auto licences at $3 each. ' Long Beach is a city of about 100, 000 with fine stores and residences,

and feeding tourists. It is really a city or hotels, apartment houses and places to rent. The Edison Power Co. have a. big plant and FCNI is pleting a. $10,000,000 plant. The royalty from Signal Hill oil wells gives Long Beach a big revenue, and helps with water revenue to keep down taxes.

Real estate agents are very num- erous nnd their runners, are very friendly to new comers until they find there ls no chance to sell them a. lot 30x80 for from $2,000. to $5,000. Then they are not so friendly. They are always on the lookout ior eastern "suckers" and always land some. Many have become very rich ‘by real estate deals. There are some 0111185 about Long Beach that we do not like. The water is vile stuff with a sulphur odor, but the claim it is wholesome. The fum from the numerous oil refining plants in the vicinity at times is very unpleasant. Then there is at times a lot of fog. We like San Diego much better. When pulling in to Long Beach along Ocean Blod a man drove up

of weight, loss oi appetite, gradual loss oi strength, when the stomach or intestine is the seat of ‘the trouble.

amps in the breast, sores that are slow in healing or are gradually in- creasing in size, are forerunners of cancer.

Now there are “all sorts of ‘cures’

and Kings (Senators John MacLean and J. J. Hughes). An eflort is being! made to get a lady called to the Red, Chamber, and Mrs. Cecil Stewart's‘ name has been prominently men-| tioned. But the ladies as well as Mr. MacLean are likely to be disap- pointed, as the glit is largely in the‘ hands oi Hon. John Sinclair and Mr. R. H. Jenkins, one or other of these gentlemen, more than like-- ly, will receive the call, more prob- ably the Hon. John whose services, are the longest and whose chances of re-electlon in Queen's are said to be slim, and getting less as time passes.

This will leave the G1. ‘rship for Mr. R. H. Jenkins who will thus be provided for. Some of the Liberal politicians think Mr. Jenkins should beukedto runagaln, asagover- norship is too rich areward iorsuch short political service, but Mr. Jen-

verse to temporary retirement from active political llie. As for succes- sors at Liberal candidates three nam-

sed, vlz.!, Dr. Cyrus MacMlllan and Mr. s. A. McLeod .nn Mr. .1. .1. Johnston, K. 0., It ls Cyrus MacMillan is Premier Mac- keniie King's nominee for the Minis- try of Fisheries when he re-constructs his cabinet before going to the coun- try, and he is extremely anxious that the Liberal machine here should fail in with his wishes in this respect. whatever may be the attitude of the machine, the Liberal rank and file must be reckoned with, and the ac- tion of the executive will largely de- pend on the reports irom the poll committees.

Mr. 5. A. MacLeod has been men- tloned as understudy for Mr. H. R. Jenkins for some time. Mr. MQcLeod is chairman of the patronage corn- mittee of the Queens County. Liberal Association so has been brought in lmnninent touch with the rank and I116 0f the party. Of compo should Mrs. Cecil Btewart be passed over for the senatorial vacancy, there is nothing to prevent her seek- ing nomination as one oi the Liber- al candidates though it la generally considered that the, constituency is aotrlpeystforsucnanexperlment.

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on the market, but the only treat- ment oi cancer ls the complete m. moval of all the growth and the Blends adjoining it by the use of the knife, X ray, radium, or burning by cautery.

Don't hesitate to go to your phy- sician if you have reached or are get- ting toward middle age, and get a complete examination.

The figures showing the terrible death toll are absolutely correct. However the figures showing that practically all cases oi cancer can cured by being treated early, are also absolutely correct.

CAPONSACCHI DREAMS‘

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by her, ‘Out of the low, obscure and petty world- , Or cnly see one purpose and one will.

| Evolve themselves in the world, change wrong to right: To have to do with nothing but the

But small experiences of every‘ day, Concerns of the particular hearth and home: To learn not only by a comet's rush But a rose's blrth,—not by the gym. deur, God,- But the comfort. Christ. All this how far awayl Mere delectatbn, meet for a minute's dream! ~ Juli- Is-wdrudslns student trims his ' lamp, _ 0mm his Plutarch. puts him in the place _ Of Roman, Grecian; draws the Patched gown close, _Dreams "’f‘hus should 1 dght, save, or rule the world!" ’ ma Imlllnslv. oonisnuuiy. awakee ‘lb the old solitary nothlrgrneea. B0 I. from such communion, pass con. tent. --Robert Browning. Caponsacobib

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beside us and asked us to pull lri to the curb. He wanted to talk to us about Prince Edward Island. Ours was the first car he ever saw from Ithat place, and after reading the article, in the American Magazine of Dec. 1029 lie made up his mind that he would visit that ideal place this summer. How to get there was his trouble, He» had written to the C“ of Commerce at Charlotte- |town for information and was swat- ‘lng b reply. We assured him that the article he named was quite true and hunted up andpresented to him ‘a spam map which he prized very highly. I-le asked us to let him know our address. when we 420i 103- N ated which wedld. In a. few day-i Mr. W. E. Crum and Mrs. Crum called on us and spent some time in getting more information in addition ito a whole bundle of literature that he had Just received from Charlctte- , town and read a nice letter from! Hon. A. m. Arscnault and Mrs. McEay- den with which he was dcllshied- Mr- Crum is evidently a man of wealth: and leasure as he spends all his time L itrnvelllng, and has a lovely place in; ‘the best poi-t oi Long Beach. He assured me that he would see us about July 1st.

Notwithstanding all the advertising the tourist assochtion does. it our-I prised inc to find so few persons who ever heard of Priiice Edward Island.»

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FHE LAND WE LOVE By wanna raiun

THE ATHABASKA TRAIL

Q.“ What and where’ is the Atha-

true, . The good, the eternal - and these, has“ n“? , not “one ' A. The old Athabaska ‘rrall was m ‘he mam current o! the "m", for many years the main overland. we’ thoroughfare of travel over the Rosie,

lea of Western Canada from the Athabaska to the Columbia rivers. AI book tlndel‘ this title by 1.. .1. nui-pcc‘ tells the story of the adventures of David Thompson. Ross Cox, Paul Kane. and other famous pioneers in- the pie-railway days when it was al decided achievement and entailed many hardships. The Trail leads’ through wonderful alpine. scenery: and overthe Great, Divides of the" continent,’ and is still ‘natures open door-to-tiseweet. _ ' ‘ '

place or "what state ls‘that in." At one place after all the audience failed to heath the place a young school girl spoke up and said. "I know where that place is"—1t is where "Ann of Green Gables lived, A young man in a grocery store in B. C. never heard of such a place but thought it was "somewhere up the coast". While thinking over this atter of public- ity the thought occurred to us that ifa nice car was flioed up with painting etc. etc. to draw attention and given in charge of a good glib talker, well dressed and attractive personality to travel through the eastern and middle states talking to the people and delivering literature, it would bring such results that the Island would be swarmed with tour- ists. ‘rhds touriqt business is only starting and, the great middle class want accomodation to suit their pocket. Tourist cabins and “ 5 is the solution with proper and effectual advertising.

We forgot to say that we called on Mr. Frank Hunter of Orenco, a nice little village about fillteen miles West oi Portland. Mr Hunter was reliev- ing telegraph ascnt many years ace on the P. E. I. Railway. I-le spent about forty years with the Western Union Telegraph cc. and has retired on o, pension. He has a lovely 11°11" and eleven acres of iruitland ind grows a variety offruit. I-Ic gave us nright good P. E. I. welcome and asked many questions about pc0pl6 “down home" Mrs. Hunter was Miss Mary Crosby of Freetown, a near relative of Mrs. McEwen and as they had not seen each other for about forty years you can imagine their meeting. They have a son in the “Radio Dept" of the U. S. Navy whose time will soon expire when he hopesto settle down near the old folks.‘ They surely enjoy life in one of the nicest parts of Oregon.