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The Easter Message

Perhaps there was never a time when the Easter message of ‘hope and renewal was more sorely needed than in our troubled world of to- l- ‘ day. Having allowed material things to. domin- ‘ ate our outlook, we have largely ceased to un-

derstand the meaning of revelation; and if this

applies to our personal relations it has a still . more important bearing on the wider concerns of humanity. A great part of the human race does not accept the story of Jesus or the in- dividdal importance of men which He taught.

All human history has been a struggle between

the concept of man as a dual being with a spirit

riot subiect to the laws of matter, and man as an accident in the material chemistry of the universe. On that issue, all men, Christians and others alike, have finally been compelled to choose one side or the other. So havelall social _ _ systems. _

' The war against pagan Germany was won, but as Easter downs again we perceive that the long struggle between the two fundamental ideas in men's minds is not finished. The Christ- ian principle is assailed, as always, by outside forces. Today these forces are embodied in the menace of Communism, dominant in a large part of Europe and the Far East, and reaching after nothing short of global supremacy. But there are dangers within as well as_ without, from the loss of our own inner faith in things spiritual, against which no atomic bomb or At- lantic ‘Pact can save us. Without "the ‘purpose, the mystery and the hope" which religion sup- plies, what is there le-ft? Nothing but sheer physical power, and pursuit of material posses-

. eions. " Essentially the Easter message is a person- ol one. Men and women in their lives constantly face the sorrows of death, failu-re and disa-ppoint- meat. It is as individuals that they must win through to that sustaining faith which animates

the whole body of Christian believers. '5 " Given the Resurrection event, all ‘huiman ex- perience becomes clear. It reveals our present essay amid the shadows of life as but a preface

to more glorious and thrilling chapters in the ,

realm beyond. Nature herself, having been i planted in the likeness of death, owokes at this , r season in the likeness of a ioyful resurrection. In Prince Edward Island tomorrow, as throughout Canada and wes-tern Christendom, lpeclal church services will mark the recurrence of the IEaster festival. May the experience of this day prove so rich a r ession that we sha-ll treasure it through the balance of the year.

élfllgrloulture llnil Exports

Several hundred thousand dairy farmers In Canada, says the Ottawa Journal, face acut of Z0 do 25 percent. in their possible income this Sumner as a result of the vanishing export trade in concentrated milk products and the introduc- tion of margarine. This at a time when there is still a tendency on the part of organized labor to demand further wage increases, when some manufactured products are being increased in price, and freight rotes may be raised again. As ' for as the dairyman is concerned the drop is too v r Ollddfll. _ _ ' In Toronto last week concentrated milk producers, of whom there are about _20,000 II1 Ontario, negotiated‘ new agreements with manu- facturers at prices as much as 65 cents a hun- dred pounds below the I948 figure. The manu- facturers of powdered and evaporated milk were candid in saying their warehouses were ‘filled to capacity and export trade had d-rapped to a trickle. The new price to the ‘farmer is as low as $2.50 a ihundredweigiht for milk, compared to top of $3.15 last year. The only immediate hope of selling surpluses and putting plants back in production is the Chi-ldren's Efnergency Relief Fued, and that means a substantial grant by Parliament. "ln short," says the Journal, "we will have to clear the surplus by paying for it our- selves and giving it away." lt adds:

"Other thousands of dairymen have been affected by margarine. Butterfat has dropped about 20 cents a pound, which means huge losses to farmers this Summer when upwards of two hundred million pounds of butter will be

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"AlI of which can have its effect on urban centres, and on general employment. It means that much less buying power for several hun- dred thousand Canadians, money they might have spent for city-manufactured goods and services. It might mean a slight decrease in the cast of living for urban people; it might also mean unemployment. There is a further angle which should not be lost sight of-low prices for what they seI-I, and continued high costs for goods and services they must purchase, could easily discourage a sufficient number of dairy farmers so thot the over-all effect in a year or ea would be a milk shortage in this country." .

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. _The latest issue of the Manitoba School Trustee devotes its editorial page to comment on absenteeism from. schools, based on a recent study mode by the National Committee tor School Health Research. ' A sample study was mode during the school year 1945-47 of nine large cities, plus a repre- sentative group of other urban and rurol areas.

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1/ EDITORIAL NOTES/j

Trout fishing opens today. of

Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, the Queen Festivals.

new

Culloden, I746 — the beginning of Scot- land's civil conquest of England. '

With politicians it seems, life begins at seventy, whereas it ceases at 6S for civil servants and railway employees. _

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Spring has not arrived in all its might yet; it is usually round about the 10th. of May that the farmers and gardeners count upon to

get on the soil.

It may be merely a "cold war" in the West- ern hemisphere but in China, Burma, Malaya, Indonesia and Siam the Communists are fight- ing with live ammunition.

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This is the time for glad displays and enioy- ment of foodstuffs, fashions and feelings of op- timism; the resurrection of hitherto delayed hopes and aspirations.

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While showing such an active interest in matters of health it is a pity that the Federal Government sees fit to dismiss the pressing problem of housi-ng with a curt explanation tha-t it is a Provincial matter.

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Canadian blueberry plants have been plac- ed in different Scottish areas of waste land. Scots for from "hame" inay not consider this an altogether fair exchange for the which is so generously shipped dirood, but the lads in the Highlands trike: more canny view.

Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy, the Saa-r area, Sweden, Switzerland‘, Yugoslavia and the British, American and French zones of Germany ‘have banded together against the Colorado beet- le. An Associated Press report indicates that an international committee plans to lay low that enemy of the potato crop. I i‘ I The so-called weaker sex. "There is also another point which we might as well face" says

‘YVI-ielpton in the BBC's "Women's Magazine"; it is that on the‘ whole,men are much better at everything than women."

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"Man draws much inspiration and happi- ness,_as well as common sense and straight thinking, from contact with the soil, says IL. F. Eosterbrook, speaking on "Farm and Factory" in the B.B.C.’s Overseas Service." Ma-n is part of it, like the animals, the plants and the trees, and he cannot cut himself entirely off from it and keep his human nature intact." i k it

Sir Hans Sloane, Irish physician and not. urallist, died this date I753; was physician to the Governor of Jamaica _in I657 where he made a collection of plants; appointed President of the Royal Society in I727; was Court physic- ion to Queen Anne, George I and George II. With his and the Cottonian collection, the Brit- ish Museum was founded in 1754. r

_ President Truman's prdposal maintain high farm incomes _is based on a complicated formula, but is basically to pay cash COmpen. sation when the price of perishable foods goes down and to grant loans on non-perishable pro- d-ucts under similar circumstances. The farmer still has the incentive to concentrate on the most profitable products, but is protected against loss

i-n the process.

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_ Prince Edward Island's early example is being followed in the matter of automobile lic-

ense plates. "Seed Potatoes ond Foxes" is not to be‘ seen but_ VernTont markers carry Green Mountains" which is not

very muoh of a change. The practice is wide- spread, Kansas using, "The heat State," Flori- da, "The Sunshine State," Georgia, "The Peach State" and Wisconsin announcing itself as,

"America's Da-iryland." Q

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Life everlasting in nature. A type of fir tree which was believed to have been extinct for more than 100,000,000 years has been sue. cessfuIlygrown-from seed in Britain. Details of this fascinating botanic achievement are given in the anniiol_ report of the Timber Develop- ment Association, iust published. Several’ seeds of the tree were sent to Britain from Central China. They were taken from some specimens of Meta uoia glyptostroboides found growing there by an exploratory expedition. This tree has only been known from fossilised remains until some Chinese explorers found a single speci- men growing in a remote valley about two years ago. When fully developed this type of fir Is said to reach I50 feet in height and measure seven feet in diameter. The mildest possible climate is recommended ‘for rearing plants from its seed.

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The drawing of unemployment insurance by retired railway employees in a common practice and is in accord with regulations, we are assured byrlocol officials of the Federal Department. The Act makes contributions to the unemploy- merit fund obligatory except in the case of offic- ials of the permanent civil service, and the only requirement for drawing insurance is the fact

that the applicant is not working and is avail- able for some kind of work. The money is drawn , on the basis of one-fifth of the number of days, up to a minimum of five years, af rlie period of payment Into the fund. In no case is the applie- refiised on the basis of liis being a pensioner

per respiratory troubles generally seem to be

Chief of the non-medical causes is given as "lack of child help in the home," whioh, ob- serves The Winnipeg Free Press, is probably an

, elegant way of saying parents don't like helping

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column tu'open to the discussion by correspondents at questions of Interest. The Guardian does not aeceenr Ily endorse the oplnlon of

. . . . , _ correspondents. Virgina Grahame discussing womans creative I abilities with Sidone Goossens and Barbara Woitlogw‘ "HARD T0 REALIZE"

Sln-‘Ihe enclosed Clipping e1 g, paper trons Saskatchewan may be of Interest. to you. You might {Ind It hard to realize that Prince Ed- ward Island Ls a. village in cape Breton Island. I am. Sir. etc.

D. A. MoCUIIBH. Plymouth Park Sbellerion, N5.

(Ekwlosure)

"Considered the most challenging role at ihe_year Is Jane wymaifs osignment In Warner Bros.’ herald- ed drama. “Johnny Belinda," which opens Wednesday at the Ellie Theatre. She plays a patriotic coun- try less, dwelling among fishing folks on Prlnco_ Edward Island. Lew Ayres, B.S_,l.l19 yornng village doctor. is the only person io pene- trate tier: draib world. As Dr; Rob- ertson, Lew Ayi-es ministers maln- Iy to Miss Wwmm. the Door coun- iry lass. woefully mistreated by her father. Charles Bicldcird. and ’by the townspeople "of her Cape

Inland Village.

PEN-FRIENDS WANTED

Sin-As we ere very keen to have trlendly correspondence with people in Prince Edward, Island. we hereby beg to ask yo'u tor a. little space to publish our names and addresses with a. view to so- licit pen-friends for us there. Our names, addresses and Inleresta are as follows: “ _

1- 1W1‘. C. H. Lee (age 2X), 13 Logan Road, Penang. Malaya. 1n- terested in trlendly correspond- ence wlth any one, boy or girl; exchange ot stamps, etc.

2. Miss Betty Chan (age I93. 12; Pengkor Rood. Penimg, Mal- aya. Interested .in trlendly cor- respondence with girls In Prince Edward 1.5.; exchange ot stamps, etc.

I um Faltrhtully yours . C. H. LEE. ‘Penn!!! " roar 1"eb._1949.

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Old Charlottetown rm r. n. z.)

s ACTS READ AIJOUD

close o! each session o! the Legis- lature, the Provost Marshal Wll rr.~ quired to reed aloud, In the most prominent places In Charlottetown. the Acts that had been peered at the session. This custom revnlled tor eeverel years until t. e lawn w... printed end elven to the peo- ple to reed tor themselves.

There wee also u. bell post on Queen Street at. the door of the Cron Keys tavern-where ell no- tices of public meellrifll and other gatherings were the loud IIIIIIIII o' the bell.

Then there u the Town Crier. who was for» any yen-e e well- knowri Institution on the etteete at Charlottetown. The lest member of t-hle profession wu John Hatch, who eon-tea u lull Iii-m bell which be ‘nu vigorously at thi- street corner. and cried ea loudly and In such apeouller volee that It wu herd to undermine e word he eelit

lted- reason of his receiving such a pension.

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They that hale thee shell be clothed with, llilme, and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come lo nought.

EASTER DAY

Break the box and shed the naxd; Stop not. now to oouirt the cost; Hither bring pearl, opal, said; Rook not what. the poor» have lost; Upon Chalet. throw all away: Know ye, this 1e Easter Day.

Build His church and deck His ne,

Empty though It be on earth:

Ye have kept your choicest wine-y Let it flow (or heavenly mirth; ‘ Pluck the harp and breathe the

ham: - Know ye not; ‘tie Easter Morn‘!

Gather gladness from the skies; Take a lemon train the ground; Flowers do ope their heavenward eyes

And a Spring-time joy have found: Earth throws Winter's robes away. Decks herself for Easier Day.

Beauty now tor ashes wear,_ Perfumes toi- the garb of woe; Chaplets tor dishevelled hair Dances tor sad Iooisteps slow: Open wide your hearts that they Let in joy this Easter Day.

Seek God’s house in happy throng; Crowded let Hie table be:

Mingle praises, prayer and sang. Singing to the Trinity. Henaetorth let your souls alwisy Make each morn an Easter Day.

—Gera.rd Hopkins. FIRST summon‘

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world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father." In the Cross

n. Times, tendon H. R. DOANE and COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS THE ASCENSION , ‘

The yearly presentation at the ornols- mo w“ Lord’s incarnate llfe and work In “ma: u Grub‘ B.‘ liturgical order comes to a climax curhmww‘ in the festival of the Ascension. "Ye “mu” Phone 2080 In: ll’! have believed," says Christ In the '

Fourth Gospel, “that I came out ,1. H 35-13305?“ w- MANNING. from God. I came forth from the O- A. = Fether, and am come ' Into the | _ _ '

and the Resurrection the barriers o! - ' ' r I'- sln and death between earth and heaven are broken and thrown down: In the Ascension the unlon between the world of time and sense and the hlgher- world of the - spirit Is consummated and fulfilled. The action In the drama of Re- demption. which is the recovery by a lost earth of its true llfe at: one with heaven, begins In the divine- human birth. when heaven announc- ed to man the source and Issue of his salvation: "in the highest. glory to God; on earth, pence." The Saviour‘: at-one-ment of earth with heaven ls achieved In His vic- tory over evil In the Cross; the Resurrection seals and reveals It: and the Ascension carries to Its culmination the revelation of the true destiny of man. the reversal of paradise lost in the restoration of paradise regained.

Thus the Ascension Is -no mere epilogue to the Passion and the

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Resurrection. lVlth them it is es- sential to the process o! the In- carnation. The ‘Lord's’ coming to earth was a “coming forth" In as real an actual event In historic time as Is every human birth: and the Ascension staged In a symbolic ac- tion of superb power and ‘beauty the equally real fact ofiAlie encllnrz of lils Incarnate work, within the limitations of time and space, by his return to the heavenly order which Is not so conditioned.

There can be no mistaking the dramatic finality of the Ascension, both as ending and as beginning. It was the ending of the visible contact of the 40 days and the bo- glnnlng of a new spiritual fellow- ship, "by faith and riot by sight." For frail men and women vliilble contact and Invisible fellowship could not continue to exist together without spiritual loss; for where It. can be had, the materiel evidence at the senses always tends to over- shadow the Inward witness of the spirit.

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