PKGE riluit ”:w j, ' THE GUARDIAN

Authorised u some Gino uni I-..'. ome-

Depuhsent. 0tI.IwI. Tho lollnd Guardian Publishing Co.

l'roIldcnt um Auoclato osuiuin, in A nu:-non. Auoclnto Editor. lfrulk Wsihor.

GIICULATION '(;ovcro Pi-fnco Edwuil Island llko tho dew”

j'IIlo btrongoot Mommy is Wookov Moo tho Weakest Ink". . ciiAIu.o'r'ni'rowN. SATURDAY. JUNE 1, 195:

The tiuooil's ill-tilday

Not since Queen Victoria's time has the: anniversary of a reigning monarch been celebrated as "the Queen's birthday." Mon- day's observance in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II lags behind that of Britain's, which was held last Thursday. Canada selected another date because, in the words of the State Secretary, it is customary here to observe the official celebration of the sovereign's birthday on a Monday in June. Actually Her Majesty's, natal day fell on April 21, but the Queen' has approved the change in holiday observ-' ance.

The date is of less importance than the spirit in which it is commemorated, and in no part of the Commonwealth will the, sentiments of loyalty and devotion to Her Majesty's person be more sincerely felt and expressed than in Canada. Our peo- ple in this Province cherish proud and happy memories of the recent Royal visit, and will join wholeheartedly in 'Monday's observance of their Sovereign's birthday, "God Save The Queen" is indeed our hope and prayer. Long may she reign over us in peace and prosperity!

Look out For Your lloxt Astoni

The report of the Grand Jury at Sum- nlerside deplored the prevalence of care- less driving on the highway and recom- mended that traffic laws be far more rig- idly enforced. The evidence of such care- less driving is not hard to find. It is not necessarily what we think of as reckless driving, that is furious driving. but it is the casual use of the roads as though they- were as untravelled as a wide desert.

More than anything else the driver, and pedestrian, must develop an awareness of what others are or may be doing. It is not enough even to avoid road-hogging, speeding and mechanical deficiencies. Safe driving requires constant thought for "the other fellow-'3, a realization. of all the peculiar things he may do and the effect that one's own actions will have on him.

The Navy has a cardinal safety motto for ships in company: "Look qut for your next astern". It implies that changes in speed or course must be signalled to the ship behind and emphasizes that the lead- ing ship is responsible for not taking an- other into a situation of danger. A sim- ilar regard for the driver behind would add greatly to highway safety.

lrooo In Bloom

There is something almost breathtaking about an apple tree in bloom. Flowers of all kinds may have beauty, may be frag- rant and may warm the heart but the massed blossoms of the threes have all this and sweeten it with the promise of the fruit to come.

Our orchards are not sufficiently famous to attract visitors from afar but those fortunate enough to be here now that the blossoms are out are greeted on every hand by glimpses of sheer beauty. Later in the summer there will be a wide diverg- ence in the esteem in which various trees are held but right now they share an equal glory.

Nature seems to progress from climax to climax in a regular progression. After the months of winter it is thrilling to have the leaves change bare branches to green. Then when we are almost accust- omed to the transformation the blossoms appear. Finally when mere beauty is no longer enough the trees pander to our more fundamental needs.

tlotrooolog Fiction

A reader has called attention to an old Island newspaper. "The Palladium". of May

it 2. 1814, containing reference to a slx-col- umn account in the New York Sun of the arrival of I "Steering Balloon" from Eng- land. at Charleston, South Carolina, in

, seventy-five hours. having eight passengers i in it. "The description," says the Pallad- - tum, "is so ingeniously wrought, that many persons have given it the utmost credence. By this morning's malls, however, we learn

- tho ltil I Jonathan hoax, and certainly

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.1 viouolloingjot planes in those ' . on tho centre of one

realities we take for granted nowadays. "Who can picture what another century will bring in the way of transportation de- velopments, and how it will completely change our Island economy and outlook!

l:DllURIAl. NUIES

Tomorrow. Trinity Sunday.

Monday, the Queen's Birthday. 1 O I

We have been having good hay weath- er; there shoulq be an abundant crop. O O O

Summerside is welcoming Y's Men from , all over the Maritimes attending their re- gional convention over the week-end.

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Complaint is made since the recent by- election that membels are deserting Parlia- ment to visit their constituencies. There are reported to be more vacant-seats now than at any other time this season.

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On Monday Charlottetown will make holiday in honour of the Queen's birthday, except for those engaged in the Queen's business of considering how her Prince Ed- ward Island subjects shall travel in future.

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Norway separated from Sweden this date 1905 after th'e king of the two coun- tries had vetoed a measure for a separate Norwegian consular service. Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark was elected king and crowned" as King Haakon VII.

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Once the debt burden is removed from the C.-N. R. the recent amendments mak- ing the lncome Tax applicable to that com- pany may be noticeable. If so the surplus revenues will go into Government hands after all.

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The 33 a week increase in unemploy- ment insurance benefits is regardediby some as putting them out of line with prevailing There is truth in that

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April 23. 1861

, Old Charlottetown (Am! r. 1.1.) 2,

sU'rHi:ltLAND's GEOGRAPHY Legislative Assembly. Tuesday.

Hon. Mr. Havlland made I

motion to the effect that a sum

voted for the publication of

the Rev. .Mr. sutherland's book, agreeably to the recommendation of the Board of Education.

The

wage rates here. but at the same time such national meas- ures tend to bring local scales of pay into line with the rest of the country.

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Tempers are getting frayed at Ottawa as evidenced by the usually good-humoured Resources Minister Winters becoming an- noyed at criticism of his tourist budget. When he calmed down he advocated more should be done to advertise Canada's his- toric sites, and there is where this Prov- ince has a distinct claim for recognition.

Congratulations are in order Sterling-Walker, Mr. George Anderson, Mr. Arthur MacLean, Mr. Barry Bugden, Miss Florine Evans, Mrs. Fred Ranahan, Mrs. S. Giddings, and Mrs. Charles Willett who have been mentioned by Mrs. Bertram -Pat- terson as outstanding personalities in the city's dramatic productions. Mrs. Patterson is the convener of the adjudicating commit- tee, and in a position to know whereof she

The two-year-old Montreal vice probe is to be resumed as the result of a judgment mm, of the Supreme Court of Canada which declared writs of prohibition were abuse of the machinery of justice." "This inquiry is of the highest interest to the 'public," Chief Justice Rinfret said. evident-it could not be more evident-that procedures have been taken to hinder the probe. The Supreme Court knows it-all Montreal knows it-and I might probably add that all Canada knows it."

Mr. McLure took advantage of an op- portunity in the House of Commons to' dilate on the excellence and far-famed rep- utation of this Province's Many of the members know of them from practical experience, butlt does good to rub them in. ground in recommending improvement in the roads in the National Park, which Mr. Winters promised to discuss with him later as they are not included in the National Highway which was then under discus-

The City Fire Brigade has been told by City Councillors Cudmore Ind McCor-

Board had reviewed the work and had spoken of it. very highly, and thought it. would be is valuable addition to the school books of this Island. At present there was no history of the Island published either natural or civil, and in this Teal-tecl; we were surpassed by thr neighboring Colonies. He had had the Dleasure of perusing the work in manuscript. and he thought it was I credit to the gentleman who composed it. and would be of great benent to the Colony.

It would contain over 160 pages, and consisted of three parts: 1st. 9. geography of this Island drawn with care, the author having vis- ited several parts of the Colony, and brought every natural featult of importance to ngcg; 2nd, me.

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It wlifsixpected Pr'e"n"iiei"'McNair"'w6tildVlT5Wm'5l3lW73Tthe Colony. its announce a provincial election for Brunswick this week, but the loss of the two ridings of Victoria-Carleton and Glou- cester made him hesitate. The strong pro- vincial Liberal controlled the Legislature since 1935 and which almost wiped out the Conservative Opposition in 1948, campaigned actively in both constituencies.

climate. geology, etc.. and am, the CW” hlltory of the Province. which contained a narration of important facts from the period of its discovery to the present time. It also contained a great deal of statistical information of value, and was written impartially, neither praising one- political par- ty nor censuring another. . . .

New

organization, which has

Hon. Mr. Whelan said he was always willing to encourage ii work of this kind, but the mem- bers should have an opportunity of consulting its pages in order to ascertain its peculiar character: for. Is regarded statistics, etc., it might be finely coloured. He was not prepared to vote a sum in the dark. There was nothing on which there was so great I diversity of opinion as on the merits of books. By and by the House might have a similar application from the author of the "Island Minstrel". and very likely his claim would be quite as good.

Hon. Mr. Hensley said that though he was 9. member of the Board. the work was read at a meeting at which he was not pre- sent, and he had not read much of it. He would be at I loss to know how to vote unless he had an opportunity of perusing it fur'-

for Mr.

Hon. Mr. Lnlrd concurred. They knew nothing about it; it was more mysterious than the resolu- tion respecting the breakwater at St. Peter's. He-thought it would be better to allow the book to be published, and it.' would then be seen whether the country ap- proved of it or not, and if they did the application might come up at the next session.

Hon. Mr. Hsvllnnd said the Board of Education had passed I resolution recommending the work and some deference should be paid to their judgment regarding what books were neccssory for the pub- ilc schools of this .Islond.

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Hon. Mr. Thornton said birds of I feather flocked together: it wos well enough for the Board to dd so. but it was I novel thing to ask the House to do. some years Igo, on the suggestion of the head- moster In the Academy, the Legis- lature granted money for the publication of some works. one in Latin and another in English, compiled by himself; Ind the books were nicely bound, but now were lying obout in Ill directions. being qulto useless. These, too. were works for tho schools. He did not Ipprovo of that Iystoin: let I mon toke the money out of ' his own pocket Ind not come beg- ging to tho Legisloturc to be into for his time and trouble.

Ml-. Dsvioo sold ho thou hi. it woo tho duty of tho Houob on-

Man

"It is

cooking and

He also was on safe

me that it preclatlon which all will endorse. The amount of time, labour Ind efficiency which they place It the disposal of their fellow citium It all times is incolculablo in terms ofmoncy. Itiotholntontlontoimprovo their equtpniont to make it more service- Iblc, Ind it is not likely Inybody' will omdsc ouch necwarv exiiendlture-

is second-to-none. In sp- "W

nut. oxpoiioe standing tho publicotlon of books. its howovs

IN '.l'lME'8 EYE

Cities and Thrones and Powers Stand in Time's eye,

Almost as long Is flowers which daily die:

But as new buds put forth, To glad new men

our of the spent and uncolisidcrcd

earth

The cities rise again.

The season's Dsnodll, she never hours What clhlinge, what chance, what i

c Cut down last year's:

But with bold countenance And knowledge sinoll.

Esteems her seven dIys' continu-

once

To be perpetual.

So time that is o'er-kind To all that be, Ordains us c'en as blind, As bold as she; That. in our very death And burial sure c Shsdowito shadow, well persuaded, so 'See how our works endurel'

-Rudyard Kipling.

Gregor! work could not be called a history, and for its early history we were dependent. very much upon tradition. In relation to the geography of the Island it was different. As regards its geology he would be delighted to see any work touching on the subject. He would like to have the honour of perusing the present work, but were hon. members for the sake of a paltry sum of N0 or 1210 going to throw it. aside? Rather than lose the Jerk, he was willing to vote I it: pounds to have it pub- lished. -

Discussion being resumed on the following day (April 24) Hon. Mr. Hensley suggested that if it was desirable to have thei book for the schools. it should be pre- vlously submitted to the inspection of the Government. and obtain their approval.

Hon. Mr. Whelan said this pro- position was manifestly absurd. for, were it acted upon. the title of the book should be. "The His- tory of P. E. Island, Geographical and Historical, with Emendstlons by the House of Assembly". which would cover the whole oftlilr with ridicule; and certainly tho learned author would refuse to comply with such I condition. He had poi-used I few pages of the MS.. and listened to I few more as they were read, and had candidly to confess that he failed to trace my indications of talent in it. He would not complain of the spirit in which it. might be supposed to have been written, but rather say that it did not possess my spirit at Ill. It. principally consisted of dry facts, such as could be glean- ed fi-om Iny old Ilmsnoc or fam- ily register. strung together with- out connection.

Mr. Davies said he felt the need of such I work to put. into the hands of intending immigrants.

Hon. Mr. Longwoi-th onto that though the work might not poo- sibly be of the highest. order, still it could be sold in its favor, that it did not pretend to bo ouch I one. It woo more for the use of schools, Ind it would bo very use- ful in thot capacity.

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I-foil. Mr. Thornton oold that up to tho ml: page, he thought the work pretty good Ind oultoblo for schools. for it contained moroly I

tion of fools; oftcr tho: the

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The Age-tllll Story 69

I will " the luvlngkind- neooeo of the Lord. Ind the protons of the Lord, Iccording tn Ill tint the Lord hath bestowed on Ill. Ind the great goodness toward the house of Israel. which he hath bestowed on them Iccordlng to his mercies, Ind Iccordlng to the multitude of his ' ' " I For he said. Surely they In my people. children that will not lie: so he wu their SIviour. . . Lock tlown from hrsven, Ind behold from tho habitation of thy hol- iness Ind of thy glory. .'. Doubt.- Ieos thou In our fsther, though Abi-sham be lgiiorsnt of us. Ind lsrIel Icknowledgo us not: thou. 0 Lord, Irt: our father. our re- deemei-; thy mine is from over looting.

What Was Lost

(Winnipeg Free Press)

The documents on British for- eign policy in the inter-wa,r..years are now being publish I. The 1939 documents, volume IV, have been issued under the editorship of Prof. E. L. Woodward. the Ox- ford hisborlan, by Her Majesty's Stationery office.

To those who recall the con- troversies which preceded the out- break of war in 1939, the docu- ments are of absorbing interest.

The Munich Agreement. was signed on September 30. 1938, and was extollef! by Mr. Chamberlain as giving "peace for our time." The immediate victim of Munich was Czechoslovakia.

It will be remembered that those who supported Munich Ir- gued that whether or not it would bring peace. the agreement. would give Britain and France .. ' time to real-m. The tlm Ictuslly gained, as the event p oved. was less than I year.

Those who opposed Munich Ir- gued that It made war the more certain and that any gain in arm- ed strength would be more than offset by the loss to the west of Czechoslovakia. .

The documents give the exact strength of Czechoslovakia. Ind banish all guesswork from the cal- culation. The Germans, following the overthrow of Czechoslovakia. in March 1939. took possession of the following quantity of Czech arms -20,000 machine guns. 2.200 guns of other csllbres; 1.300 Anti-tank guns,'6o0 tanks "of excellent. quIl- ity". 750 airplanes; l,5000.00o rifles, 30.000 horses. A Czech army of nearly 1.000.000 highly ti-Iii-led men was lost to the cause of freedom.

It to not hard to see, now, where the Idvantage lay. , '

the Governor, through his secre- tary. that in future the Eitlniates for the current year would be laid before the Assembly: this was tho first time, he believed, it won done in tho Cplony, and the practise was since followed.

I-Ion. Mr. HIvllInd: "That is one of the strongest; Ii-gunients in favour of having I history of this Islsnd. There is I bit of informs- tlon now communicated which the public would not have known had it not been for this clrcuinstonoe."

Hon. Mr. Coleo sold thIt. Inothcr gentlcmsn, Mr. Buster, won pub- lishing I history of this Island In 200 pogcl It his own expense. Ind it might not be justice to his to vote the sum proposed for the , bofoio them. Pethops it would be better to offer no for

tho best work, Ind to I int Pi-ofoooor Inglis. the Rector at. Dunotoiro Ind tho He in

tho Normal school. judgoo. Discussion on this oubjoot woo

koptg: for I longd:i.into..atlion&-G on o I on"

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Tho Govoi-Inuit bu oolboldkool radio Ind tolsviolon. butrfor most obvious roosono we want no port of suboldisation of the press. The existence of I Inc. militant. press is one of tho pi-incl l foctors en- suring the Iovcrel t. of the will of the majority Ind t e respect for the interests of oil minorities. - Btntfdrd Beacon-Herold.

city life bits I terribly fut pose. It can confuse even I grown man- snd does, probably, in, nine cases out of ten-is it not bound to be something of I hsndlcop for I growing youngster? It may be that we will discover, sooner or later that any large city is In un- healthy place to grow up ln.' The small city or town and the open country offer I way of life thst is more wholesome! Will we. event- uslly take our biggest cities Ipsrt. and get over the notion thot we have to huddle together in vast groups in order to make I go of things? - Woodstock Sentinel-Rh view.

some of our most dicrisbcd be- liefs about the animal kingdom seem to be taking I booting these days. First . there was the pro- nouncement by the elephant ex- pex, that elephants have no better in cries than anyone else and would forget their own trunks if they weren't. fastened on. Then there was the recent news report about the prize bloodhound that not only did not find the person he was supposed to be hunting but actually lost himself and hasn't been seen since. Now Dr. James R. Westman, of Rutgers wild life ser- vice. denies emphatically that mice have any marked preference for cheese. - Winnipeg Tribune,

Addressing I Rotary Club lunch- eon in New York this week Hon. Broolcc Claxton observed in an aside that he would like I new name for the North Atlantic Treaty organization. "Nato." he said. was I regrettable abbreviation which ” d like I potent medi- cine. "What we should do is call it the 'Atlo.nt.lc Pact) and stop us- lng these alphabetical handicaps,"