Maxims of a Mere Man

We notice the sun in eclipse.

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The high interest rates charged by loan companies on small loans was the object of an attack by C. C. Baker (Liberal) Fourth Prince speaking on the Draft Address yesterday.

Mr. Baker said ”somethlng should be done to control the amount of interest such companies can charge. Our people are entit- led to.some form of protection against such things".

The former Minister of Agricul- ture pointed out that people work-' ing on small wages such as clerks and laborers are enticed by ad- vertising such as "borrow with con- fidence" etc. He estimated that in certain instances. the borrower is paying as high as 27 per cent.

SUPPORT PRICES

Mr. Baker felt that it would be better for the Federal Govern- ment to subsidize products going to the Old Country than to keep paying support prices in Canada which tended to pile up large sur- plusses of the commodity.

He hoped that the Government would reiterate its demands to the 0 t t a w a Government regarding

tariffs. "We don't want them to think that we have folded up or have no hope left". he said.

"if we had free trade in pots- toes. even with our high transport- ation costs and if we didn't have to compete with the United States for the Canadian Market we would not have to be making represent- ations to Ottawa every year con- cerning the potato industry . said Mr. Baker.

He said Canada is not producin more potatoes that it needs an if Canadian growers had the pro- tection they are seeking there would be no surplus in the potato crop.

DAYLIGBT TIME

Making reference to the s ech of Hon. B. Earle MacDon d in which be quoted the Minister as saying "lt would not be practical for a business man to open or close his store an hour earlier. A-ir. Bak- er said he could see no inconveni- ence in a man starting his day at eight o'clock instead of nine and closing at four instead of five. "We don't have to have this terrible mix up that we had last summer". he aided, "surely we can come to some amicable agreement."

The speaker said he was amus- ed to read the text of a City -Council resolution in which it was pointed out that June was the best month for making hay and for this reason Daylight time would bene- fit the farmer.

"I have been taming for a long time and I don't i ” when I ever put up much hay during the month of June. You can see how much they knew about the whole matter when anyone would make a statement like that.” he aa .

CAUSEWAY "We all admire the clear ex-

C oming Events

Horn race New Glasgow today.

St. Patrick's Concert, Monday, March 10th. in Morell Ball.

Crokinole Party, Barelbrook lchool Monday night at B p. m.

Ronilar okato .Grapaud rink toultlm. 8 to 10.

There will be horse racing at ltanley Bridge Monday. March 12. at 2 p.iii. if not fine Tuuiay.

(leaning timothy seed during the month of March. Elmer Mac- Donald. Crapaud.

"Poker. Legion Hall. Mt. Alb- ion. Tuesday. March lath. Mem- hers pleuo attend.

lhowing at Mt. Stewart, Fri- dly and Saturday, Great Dia- inond Robbery. Comedy.

Uloading car of co-op feeds Tuesday, March 18th, 15 cents E" regular price. Vernon River O-Op,

Meeting Crapaud - Victoria Board of Trade Creamery Board Room Saturday. March loth. 8.30 I in.

Dance. Sweat Royalty Hall, Wednesday. .Rollis McKenrie's gI'cll;e&tra. Canteen service 0.30

Grand Bingo St. Andrew's Hall. Mt. Stewart. Monday. March l2lh. 5 D. m. N games. Jackpot 50.00. Door prise.

St. Mary's Hall. 5WNs. Char-

Liitle Theatre Guild Present ' Three Angels". St. Patrick's N ht. March l7tii..

Reserve Tuesday. March I3 for Salvation Army variety concert. iciituring the Home League pic- nic and the Old Family Album.

A Special Meeting of P many- on from Union Road and East Roy-icy will be to in the School If 8 ii. in. sun the ion: March. If not fine. hlonday. lith-

ockey at North River Rliili to- ll 3. Milton lloi-lieu VI. Albany

8: i P to. Third in inter- llietilata.-."B" Hnmmfor Island

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being plaiiation which our Premier gave

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Says 27 Per Cent Charged A

Scorns High Interest Rates Asks Borrower Protection

concerning the proposed causeway. It would appear from the figures he gave that a causeway would be the most economical method of linking the Island with the main- land."

Mr. Baker felt the time has come when one ship cannot handle the traffic and it is only a matter of time until one or perhaps two more ships would be needed to take care of the ever increasing flow. "If this proves to be correct", he said "the deficit on operating costs of the boats would pay for a causeway within a generation." Mr. Baker recalled that for the first two and a half months of the fiscal year, he was Minister of Agriculture. He spoke highly of his successor noting that the job re- quired a man with plenty of "zip

MR. C. C. BAKER

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and energy" to car out the pro- grsrn demanded of t.

REVIEWS POLICIES

In reviewing some of the De- partment's activities over the past four years, Mr. Baker spoke of the veterinary services which had been established. He took note oi the remarks of the senior member from Second Prince when he com- plained of the lack of veterinary fervices in Western Prince Coun- )'- ”! was opposed to two men doubling up at Kensington". he continued. "but it was either a case of having two men there or the Province would have one less veterinary. As a matter. of fact the man at Kensington was threaten- ing to leave if he did not get some assistance". ' Mr. Baker said he believed that there was a good chance of secur- ing a ieplacement within-a short period of time. He could be station- ed at either 0'Leary or Alberton. He noted that Prince Edward.ls- land was paying as high a sub- sidy as any other Province in Canada.

LIMESTONE

The Fourth Prince member re- ferred to the subsidy which the on lime- stone. He pointed out t at although the manufacturers prim had gone up, farmers were still able to buy limestone for 35.00 a ton at the railway station.

Speaking of West German im- migrants who came to the Pro- vince. Mr. Baker said it was first agreed that farmers would pay the fare of these immigrants by withholding a certain portion of their wages each month. But some of the immigrants did not work

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Link P.E.l. Nati

OTTAWA, (Special) -Construct- ion of the new Ocean View High- way from Covehead Inlet to Brack- ley Beach will begin late - this spring as soon as road-building conditions are suitable, the Guard- ian learned yesterday. A vote of more than half a million dollars has been earmarked for this pro- ject from the 310 million dollar . Ad. . ,. for .

of land and buildings and construct- ion in all National Park Areas.

Indicating the Government's in- tention to carry out this project without delay. tenders are being called by the Federal Public Works Department for the grading. pro- vision of culverts. sand-mixed base course and prime coat on the Coveiicad-Brackley stretch. They will be opened on March 15 and an award is expected shortly after this date. The highway will mea-

BEQUEST FOR McGILL

MONTREAL (CP) - The late Dr. Bu E. Goodwin of Am- herst. N.S.. a 1908- McGill Uni- versity medical gi J . has left the university 350.000 in his will. it was announced here Friday. The amount. to be used for general purposes of the university. con- sists of about one-third of Dr. Goodwin's estate. The remainder of the gtato was left to various charities.

To Call For Tenders For Ocean View Highway To

onal Pork

sure up to standards fixed by the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources for roads in Canada's National Parks.

Russians Due In London On April 18

LONDON (AP)-Premier Nikolai Buiganin and Communist party chief Nikita Khrushchev will sail up the River Thames April 10 in a Soviet cruiser to start a 10-day visit to Britain.

The foreign office pushed plans Friday for the visit of the Russian rulers despite protests from many Britons-including a demand to "keep the Red beasts out"-and from i” J of refugees from iron Curtain countries who now live in London.

The visit. the foreign office said. will last two days longer than was expected inst Jul when. with the soothing spirit 0 Geneva in the air. Prime Minister Eden offered Britain's hospitality.

It will be an elaborate affair with even an advance agent. Georgi Malenkov, who preceded Bulganin as premier of Russia. will precede Bulganin and Khrushchev

Draft Address Ended Yesterday

The Draft Address in the Legis- lature was concluded yesterday after 23 members had addressed the House for 13 days.

Those speaking to the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne were Premier A.W. Math- eson. R.R. Bell, Leader of the Opposition; Hon. Eugene Cullen, Minister of Agriculture: Hon. Dougald Macxinnon, Mlniste of industry and Natural Resources; Hon. B. Earle MacDonald, Prov- incial Treasurer and Provincial Secretary; Hon. Keir Clark, Min- lster of Education: Hon. J. Geo-' rge MacKay. Minister of High- ways: Hon. M.L. Bonnell. M.I).. Minister of Health; Mr. Prosper A. Arsenhult (Liberal). First Prince; Mr. Fred Ramsay (Liberal), First Prince: Mr. Forrest Phillips (Lib- eral) Second Prlnce: Mr. Frank MacNutt (Liberal). Third Prince. Mr. C.C. Baker (Liberal, Fourth Prince; ir. Morley M. Bell. (Lib- eral), Fifth Prince. Mr. Harold Smitii (Liberal). Fourth Queens; Mr. A.A. Maclsaac (Liberal): Fifth Queens; J. Brenton St. John (Liberal) First Kings; William A. Acorn (Liberal). First Kings; Har- vey Douglas (Liberal); Second Kings; Leo Rosslter (PC) Sec- ond Kings; Joseph Campbell, (Lib- eral) Third Ktngs; G.E. Saville, (Liberal). Fifth Kings and L.G. Dewar, M.D. Second Prince.

Angus Moclecin Takes Training At Upton Station

OTTAWA. (Special) -Wing-Com- mander J. Angus MacLean. Con- servative MP for Queens is back in uniform again.

Although a fanrler. a scholar and a parliamentarian. the stocky black-haired MP finds that aviat- ion has an irrestible draw. In re- cent years. J. Angus has taken a number of refresher courses at Summerslde in his home Province. This year. he is taking a new type of refresher course at the hurt: R.C.A.F. Station at Uplands on the outskirts of Ottawa.

Under Federal Government re- gulations. a Member of Parliament who is also a member of the Re- serve is entitled- to be absent from his seat when taking a course to bring him up to date on Naval. Army or Air Force practice and methods. Mr. MacLean does not altogether take advantage of this right. At Uplands airport during the day. he dons his ”Civvles" and shows up at all night sittings of the Hausa. -

Among other establishments at Uplands are two squadrons of the CF-100 long-range fighter planes and a squadron of transport mac- hines. While the ueens Member takes an occasion flight in both the speedy Jets and the transports. his principal job is understudy to the station commander in administ- ration of the establishment.

Mr. MacLean is MP who is bringing ” date on R.C.A.F. equipment, met- hods and practice. A fellow mem- ber. "alter Dinsdsle. Conservative MP for Brandon-Souris, and like Mr. MacLean a winner of the DFC has enrolled in the Assignment Training Course at Uplands. Mr. Dlnsdsle. served overseas in World War II as a Flight Lieutenant in No. 410 Squadron. His training job is air-fighter control work at 1 Pine Tree Line Radar Station in the Sudbury district.

The training of Reserve officers of the services is rec iized as one of the most effei e plans

yet devised by the Department of National Defence. in training they learn the ins and outs of highly technical posts and in event of war could step into a similar post. with full knowledge of what is involved

on their British tour.

and a minimum of delay.

lfyllnd. gett. w o is unwel and has re: perior court Thursday on the

The whole matter is scheduled to

old Edmundston. robbery Wednesday of a down- town Winnipeg branch of the To i-onto-Dominion bank.

with his wife. Patricia. 22. in a St. Boniface hotel Thursday night. Their three-year-old child has been

Society

nesday afternoon by a man

s 9 ltd - tall CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA. SATURDAY, MARCH .10 1956

No Further Concessions

Covers Prince Edward! Island Like the Dew

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PRICE 5c

Provincial Premiers Are - Frustrated In Tax Talks

Election Dale?

OTTAWA (CP) Stanley Knowles says he has heard the next federal general election may be either June 17 or June 24. 1957.

The CCF member for Winnipeg North Centre said in the Commons Friday he undertands persons like Trade Minister Howe. ”who like to look into crystal balls," are al- ready mentioning thnse dates as possibilities.

The last federal general election was Aug. 10. I953.

Favored Royal Commission On

Fiscal Problems

OTTAWA (CP) - Premiers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island proposed d royal commission on fiscal rela- tions at Friday's federal-provincial fiscal conference, it was learned Friday night.

informants said the idea was put up first by Premier Flemming of New Brunswick and then backed by Premiers Hicks of Nova Sco- tia and Matheson of Prince Ed- ward Island.

The fourth Atlantic provincw Newfoundland-did not join in the demand. evidently because of a comniltment that the federal gov- ernment by royal commission will review its fiscal relations with the provincial government in the next two years.

Plante Heads

Montreal Police

MONTREAL (CP) - Pacifique (Pax) Piante took over Friday as head of the 2,400-man Montreal police force amid claims of "an- archy" in the department.

The 48-year-old vice-buster was authorized to take temporary com-

acting ctor.T. 0. Les-

slgned. effective May 28. Plante. meanwhile. faces quo warranto pi eedings taken in au-

ground that his appointment as as- aistant director as well as that of Mr. Leggett himself, was illegal.

be threshed out Monday in prac- tice court.

N.B. Man Pleads Guilty To Robbery

WINNIPEG (CP) - A 30-year- N. B.. man pleaded guilty Friday to the 81,900

Louis Yvon Ouellet was arrested

turned over to the Childrenls Aid

The main branch of the Toronto Dominion bank was held up Wed- with a starting pistol. He ” with the money after teller Patricia Nellson fainted when the gun was

fired at her.

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A wL..:l-fanned blaze. discover- ed about ll p.m. last evening, complete',y destroyed the Mac- Quarrie Dry Cleaning Plant and an apartment attached to this building, and threatened to spread to several adjoining ” i”' be.

safety from the McNeill Apart- ment building located next to the structure which housed the, farm machinery.

Ml M8CQuarrie's car was pull- ed to safety from the garage which formed part of the dry-

Dry Cleaning Plant At S'side Destroyed By Fire

cleaning building after firemen attached a rope to the rear bum- per. Firemen were still fighting the bl..zc at 3.15 this morning in an effort to keep it from spreading. S.

fore Suirunerside and R. C. A. F. firemen brought the flames un- der control after fighting relent- lessly for several hours early this morning in bitter cold weather. Loss is estimated at 350,000.

Firemen. at first, appeared to have the blaze under control af- ter a two hour battle during which they contained the names to the rear of the building. but strong winds fanned the flames into an inferno which soon spread throughout the wooden structure. destroying a large quantity of clothing and all the contents of the plant. including dry cleaning equipment.

The fire which originated a- round a chimney located at the rear of the dry-cleaning plant. owned and operated by Mr. Em- est N. MacQuarrie. was first ob- served around ll o'clock as names were seyti shooting out of a roof vent between the plant and an annex at the back of the building which contained an ap- artment occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Godfrey.

'I'heii' clothing and household effects were also a complete loss.

By pouring thousands of gal- lons of water on and into the building firemen, for quite some time, were able to contain the blaze in the area it was discov- ered, but strong winds fanned the sparks into names as quickly as water was directed elsewhere and soon. the building was a mass names.

Several hoses were than direct- ed on a building belonging to the W. B. McNeill Estate which is presently being used for storage of farm machine y. and which is located only a few feet east of the dry cleaning plant, and al- though it appeared for some time that the large wooden building would go up in flames, firemen J to save it.

Five families were removed to

SURVEY GAS LINES

TORONTO (CP) - A survey of all gas lines in suburban East York started Friday following two gas explosions in the area which injured seven persons. Officials of the Consumers' Gas Company or- dered the inspection.

FIRST VISITOR

First yihite man to see Lake Eric is believed to have been Etienne Brule. who visited the re-

al The disabled Halifax sealer Peary.

Mr. Lemuel Hicken. aged Oak Valley resident. was missing and feared dead in a fire which de- stroyed his night. The man. more than 80 years old. lived alone. Fire broke out in his home shortly before midnight and destroyed the build- ing. There was no trace of the man, neighbors said, and it was feared he was in the house

Royal Canadian Mounted Pol- icce at Montague, some eight miles away were notified and early today two members of the R.C.M.P. and Coroner Dr. G. S. A. Inman left for the scene.

It was reported the road was not plowed within three-quarters of a mile of the '" ' residence and there was no telephone near- by. The infomiation about the fire came to the authorities from

Resident of Oak Valley Missing Following Fire Which Destroyed Dwelling

dwelling late last

a resident of Murray Harbour North, in few miles away. Mr. Hicken's wife is dead.

Mrs. R. E. Mutch Passes In P.E.l. Hospital

The death of Mrs. R. E. Mutch occurred in the Prince Edward Is- land Hospital on the afternoon of March 8, 1956 following a sudden illness which necessit t ” hospital- ization on Feb. 29. Born on March 13. 1876. she would have been 00 years old next Tuesday.

Mrs. Mutch was born at North Milton, a daughter of the late Joseph Wise and Jane Essery Wise. She was married in 1904.

Disabled Sealer Reaches Sydney NORTH svnnnv. N.s. (CP)-

with a crew or 25 Newfoundland- ers. arrived here Friday in two of the government ice-breaker N.B. MacI.ean.

The Peary'a propeller was dani- agod by in in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The Pesry was disabled in the seal chase last year and spent considerable time undergoing re- pairs here.

Three Fredericton Families Homeless

FREDERICTON (CF) - Three families were driven out Friday by a fire that gutted three spart- ments in a building on downtown Carleton street. . Firemen k t the flames from spreading to e Iin ai restaur- ant and other a ents in the three-storey bull ing. -

The families of Harold Grasse. Henry Goguen and Arthur van Doorselaere were left homeless. The flre's cause has not been determined. No estims' of the

gion in I6l5.

Heavy Snow In

HALIFAX (CP)-Westerly gale: swept the Atlantic provinces Fri- day in the wake of a storm that brought snow. hail. sleet. rain. thunder and dense fog to the area Thursday.

93 M.P.H.-Winds At Sydney

Sydney reported winds up to 93 miles an hour. St. John's. Nfld., had gusts of 70. Ships hove to off the coast and those in port ran extra lines to their piers.

In northern New Brunswick the town of Campbellion was buried under 21 inches of new snow. which piled into mountaino ous drifts.

The New. Brunswick highways dspartimnt managed to keep a narrow passage open on main roads but all secondary roads in Rostigouohn and Madawaska coini- tloa were blocked.

IIIDGI-I WIIICKED

' Farthu southdbu snow fall but a mixture of bail. sleet and rain followed. A thunder storm crackled along the Nova Scofia coast dur- iu the night. accompanied by a torrential downpour. Dense fog

CALL CODFISH "ENCHANTING" .

OTTAWA (OP) - Codfiahf lnchnntlns. say French child- ren who tasted it for the first