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This column In open for Illc dlaeunlon by correspondent: of _que-Nola of interest. The Oharloltotown Guardian loo: not noccuully endorse the opinion: of eornlpondenu.

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have enough falrminded, far-see- in: men among them to make some efforts to save at least a portion of our most beautiful and beneficial wild life species from extermina- tion. I am sir. etc. LUDLOW JENKINS

wuv lwlodrrzcr amps nun GAME?

Sir.—Previous to the year 1906 ./in enforcement of the Game laws was considered the duty of police- men or constables none of Whom ever troubled them- selves in the matter. while the conservation of the insectivorous, “‘<‘l‘dSeed eating and vermon des- troying birds. had no protection lrhntever. Under such conditions each year found the game birds be- coming scarcer, and gunners turned their attention more and more to other species of birds. thus bird life in this Province was rapidly ap- ilrnaching the vanishing point.

In the Legislative session of 1906. a Game Act which included the protection of useful birds was pass- Cii through the efforts of the Prince Edward Island Fish and (lame Association. In order to lay ihc matter fairly before the people, they caused illustrated lectures to be delivered throughout the Pro- vince. explaining how the farming community would be both directly and indirectly benefited by the en- forcement of the new lows. They also issued an illustrated booklet- of Prince Edward Island. giving the facilities and attractions of the Province. over five thousand copies Were distributed free of charge. and the members of the Association at their own expense have been at work ever since.

In Some places there seems tcbea belief that the Association has been formed for the‘ benefit of a "W Sportsmen; in other places the idea prevails that the Association Was a sort of club for the express Durposc of obtaining special privi- leges its me * .. I can any Dositlvely that the Association of which I have been a ember since "5 inception. has no such intentions 18 to no righu of any kind “cent the right to prosecute i’°i‘°h€i'l. and'law-breakers. What the Association desires is that all the people shall have the right to “hoot and fish ,for their own use. ‘" 5 ieital manner, and it wants all “'0 people to help to see that no onedoes so illegally.

The Association is not a close "°"P°fllti0ti. her-y citizen of the Province can. become a member. I tit all the privileges of voting "" We-Vine on all subjects by #03:“ We Nmboreiiin fee of one

WRIS

formerly GOFF BROS.

It is of vital importance to the whole Province that the protection of our fish and game should be rigidly carried on. for under proper protection fish and game will be- come more abundant. .

The consequences of this will be 8 lame increase in crops of the farmer on account of the extinc- tion 01 injurious insects and vet- min. by the psrtridges, plover and useful birds.

The rigid protection of fish and game will indirectly prove I. great ldVil1i&BG. I-B it will develop the tourist trade: anglers, sportsmen End pefsons in search of pleasure or health will be drawn hither, bringing large amount; of money to the Province".

The Associations desire to leave to the boys and girls of tomorrow a good showing of the marvellous birds, fish and animals that make the world beautiful. They believe we have no right to squander and destroy ‘a. heritage which we have done nothing to create. and which is not ours to destroy.

We no longer destroy great works of art, they are treasured and regarded as of priceless value. but we have yet to attain the state of civilization. where the dis. truction of a glorious work of nature, whether it be a forest or species of bird, fish or mammal is regarded with equal abhorancc. Beyond question we are extermin- atlng our forest birds and fish throuflh the lack of protection.

The uplifting influence that birds may exert upon the lives of man. constitute to many their greatest value and charm. Probably the greatest boon that the study of birds can confer upon man is seen in the power of the bird lover to keep himself young. old friends are they who greet him as in the days of childhood to bring tidings of good cheer.

Thus it is over, years roll on,

youth passu. the homes and woods

of our childhood disappear, the head becomes frosted by the shows of me. the friends of youth pass a y. but with the return of spring the old familiar bird songs of our childhood come back in us still -un- changed by the passing years. Let them teach our children to love and protect the birds. that these familiar friends of their chidlhood may remain to cheer them at the summit of life. with song and beauty.

am, Sir etc.,

E. MORRISON. Game Inspector.

I ALBERT

LIBRARIES AND TAXES

lJir,—-oi‘ all words in the English guage perhaps the most detest- ed and hated one is "Taxes." which implies thlt the money time repre- sented hu been forceably wrung from the pockets of the people. Probably the odium associated with this word is perh-ID! not so much the imposition thereof. as the use which may have been made of such moneys Lpresented by these tamer, by the governments which may have been selected and elect-

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efficiently trustee these tax funds in their disbursement equitably for the benefit of these tax payers, for all persons of upright mind would cheerfully donate what is necessary and essential for the public good and benefit of all. But when the faith and trust of those who in good faith and hope pay such taxes may be betrayed by any appointed a.nd elected to such office of trust —is it then any wonder if our people should become outraged at .such pe:fidy and betrayal of trust? _‘_

There may be a few‘ demand- ing that the government pay from out of the people's taxes the amount demanded by the alien rep- resentative of the libraries of $30,- 000.00 wlthout any explanation given by them how this alien rep- resentative will spend this gigantic amount. and these few have not even asked, as far as known, why this stupendous sum is demanded or how it will be spent.

It has been announced that there are 21,519 “registercd" readers. This means, if true, as some one has already pointed out. that these 22 branches serve about one-quarter only of our people and ii. few de- mand that about three-quarters of our people who receive no benefit whatever in any way therefrom be taxed to pay the costs imposed for these libraries for the sole and ex- clusive benefit of this small frac- tion of the population.

If this announced registered

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number of readers is genuine and which is a reason given in the en- deavour to force the government to pay this formidable amount and force taxation on three quarters of our people for the benefit of a sgnall fraction of people——then why iihe need of forcing payment of this amount on three quarters of our people who receive no benefit whatever? Po: if this announced number of registered readers be genuine, they themselves can very easily finance every branch. as it has been stated that each branch am be very efficiently operated for less than $150.00 for each branch for each year. Thus the 22 branch- os can all be efficiently operated iior less than $3,000.00 each year. but of course this will not provide for any high fancy salaried of- floia .

If each of these 21.510 "register-

al" readers pay the extremely small sum of twenty-five cents each year this would provide $5,379.75 each year for the operation of these 22 ttanches—a.lmost twice the amount required as stated. -- Is not the service, which some say they receive from these libraries worth the paltry sum of 25 cents in each for one year?

If these "registered" readers are nnulne, this yearly payment by each one will than fully ensure the neoeuary financing for the ade- quate and efficient operation of all these 22 branches.

If anyone demand that the gov- ernment pay the enormous amount

mmandld. does it not then cause a grave suspicion to‘arise in the

gadgi,indaofoln-peoplgtbati-huec0-

called registered readers may pos- sibly not be genuine and if so, this aspect assumes the greatest im- portance from me fact that this is the basis on which the government is urged by a. few to spend $30,000.00 of the people's taxes for the benefit of a small l":a.ctlon of our people to the exclusion of any benefit re- ceived by about three-quarters of our people. I am, Sir, etc.. TAXPAYER

NOT BOOK AGENTS

Sir.——It has been my purpose not to enter into debate on the subject of the Carnegie Libraries. since considerable of my time has been lately taken up in writing letters on the liquor ploblem. it would seem to me that others should an- swer questions and criticisms in reference to the library. A number of excellent letters have appeared on this subject. but some criticisms have gone unanswered. so I have felt. it necessary to write my sec- ond lcttcr on this subject. though I have not the detailed informal ion at hand to answer some points.

“Taxpa_\'cr" has suggested that the Carnegie Library Demonstration officials are only book agents for foreign publishers who want busi- ness. In the interests of accuracy it is to be pointed out that this is absolutely false. The Carnegie Cor- poration is carrying on it: work in the interests of the people of this

province and not for the benefit of any publishers. Prince Eda-:mi Island is most fortunate in

during the past three years so fll.lIl_\‘ tion. greatly reduces the harm fl me are

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teriy unreasonable. A central staffmuy find it llCC(‘&iIl‘y to colLscl'entl- again we say, ‘Pity help you’. Youuillcly sick. After you have read

books must be replaced, new books must -be added, the service is still to be extended, annually the books have to be transferred from one branch to another. in 8(l(llll0ll to giving the librarians in over twenty branches a reasonable amount for their services. Disparaging reference

has also

the libraries by school only to read trashy novels. I do not know of any whose limit): is suffering for this cause. but I do know of a number of young people finding an interest in wlloicsoilic books instead of loailng around the roads at night, which is de- cidedly unwholcsomc. By the way, I ,saw it book~mark recently with

than if it was not available.

the average do not. neither do those who sell mzlgazilles. During: the past. three years mucll good has been done by ]ll'0\'ldlllg H. largo

reducing tile alnouiii of fiction of the "True Story" type. so freely sold at book stores. llews stands country stores. The presence of the

{public library, riln on the pflllf‘l- 1ll.it,ples of the Cnrllogic Dclllollstm-itllcl'<~ is this i‘iirilli:i-

thousands of dollars have been ill‘-I5 by unscrupulous publishers.

used to raise the quality and ill-

crease the quantity of good reading, available to the people of this pro- should support the libraries out of friends oi, To indulwe in in you if you are so foolish as to beiwe will even

vince, especially for those who cm- not afford to buy it, and to lny a sound foundation for the future. ‘

As to the number of readers, the

21,519 registered readers, and the able. but willing to sacrifice from you or-1' By far the,‘:liis. Road on. We will point out fine of ten dollars only!

large number of books going out each week. are a very incomplete index of the use made of the librar- ies. Many readers in families ale not registered, from the libraries are often read. by several members of the family before being returned in two or four weeks. as the case may be. The use made of the books is much iarlzm, not smaller, than any figures ob» tained from records kept. I

In regard to expense. "Taxpayer"; has indulged in much exaggeration, In the first place it should be said}

that the expense to the provillceiof a fine. Ii; is only necessary to!th_-i:_

for the first year will not be any-i thing like the sum of 880,000. The‘ libraries are in good condition now, and I have been told that the Car-l negie Corporation is giving some, further assistance. A‘. has stated that his government in- tenth to maintain the libraries with due regard to the needs of the work and the financial condition of the, province. I think that part of it can be safely left with the govern-i merit.

As for running the libraries olll 3,000 a year. the

Then there is suggestion that

the tile

impo: slble well-to-do

their own pockets. little plain speaking, most of them would not do it. The burden would fall on those who were much 'ess

their small earnings. largest number of those who are most benefited are not able to pay the large amount that would be

and books taken needed from them if all users had ,llcxt unrnin

to pay their share. they have no

lscntntion and unfair exaggeration. I am. Sir, etc, i

REV. T. R. GOUDGE Murray Harbor. P.E.I.'

‘ HANDBOOK FOR DRINKERS

Sil‘,——The solicltude of the gov-

;pf61'i.'\l'L‘ and distribute. strictly in} ‘tile llllf'l'CSis of temperance. of _‘coursi\ n Handbook ‘or Guide to ,Driilkcrs. This

iwllnt as follows:

must be maintained to efiicientlylvousiy oppose the libraries should are liable to a fine of ten dollars this over. see if you have not that manage the undertaking. worn out not ll£l.\'f.‘ to depend on misrepre- for ‘consuming’. (Fine No. 4), (Sec-

tion 43a, enacted by our predeces- sors in virtue. the Saunders gov- eminent, in 1929). You will there- fore use your judgment as to whether or not you snail be seen consuming it. We can only ‘point out to you what the law is.

“5. Now, remember. we are not,

been made in regard to the use of‘ marvellous. It is touching. It would Besides. it is boot1eggers' stuff. If t _ ‘ children,’ be in line will) its proposed legis- ,»you were sick, we might have a cure and you still tllink you are sick. tell that they lose needful sloop und;latlon that the govemmcnt should’for you. We will come to tilat later.,llilu if he doesiit pl~cscrlix- when

We are a. strictly temperate gov—; ernment. as you will see. ; “But if you are unwise enoughi

might read some-,to drink. you would be still m0rc'ri(l:lor that you think a" . {unwise not to drink it all. If you“pcrnickety’ and will llzorc l'(“£ldlly

tired feeling. It may possibly be accompanied by a dryness oi‘ the throat or other sympto .3 of thirst. “If then you are sick. and this is a matier for your ('0ll.‘5Cl(‘ll:c of course, and the doctors. go to your doctor and get a ccztlflcui-. "Rumember. he must prescribe il- gellulncly, ‘for mcdicillul use and

ernmcllt for the liquor drinker is,advislng you to drink this liquor. not as it beverage‘.

"If your doctor is cantankerous,

you have a real need, you Will have to get some other .‘ami‘v doctor. Give him the name of .»C‘ili(‘ other '1 llfll be so

“.\‘il'. Drinker, both moderate anddeave a little in the bottle. even aircalizc the scriouslles of your con-

limllinrlcmte: 1 "We cannot recommend

the words printed on it “And here-7 "W0 hi"? 01”‘ OW“ Sholi-S C0l11d,CiDii?5- I fell asleep". and my sli';gc};Li(1n‘}‘f‘ill expect us to recommend com- you to get away with that, if 370“ _ is that reading is quite apt to make pcliiors? But if you must buy from are caught with any of tho '_E{0QdS':lC to _lllc VL‘i’i(lOl'. and ‘let nature many young people got more slccp rl llooilcggcr, then allow us to give on the Ouisidc of your person. TllE‘iBl(e its course’. We presume you

‘l)ll_\'1nf_} liquor from a bootlegger. ifiaving strictly temperance

yspooniul‘. you still have some liq-. your,uor in your possession, externallyflsee how ill you really arc. Granted

prin-

we cannot or course allow;

dliion. Probably that will make him you obtain a certificate--—nll(i re- member the law mils‘. not be violat- ed in obtailling li,—-lake it or send

,you a few words or advice, we are obvious moral will sugge<t itself. Iflwlil know how to get better.

About that "most pg-rnlcjous andiflilil‘ friends. We have your inter-"the liquor should happen to A , 4 detrimental fiction", the C-.1rn(\gle’(‘lS at heart. Therefore road the safely inside, and if you have notybootleggers variety Libraries have excrciscri good _iudg—i ment in the fiction which they ]~c— .You will sue that we are very for- mime. unless you should be so un-I

fuse to carry. Tllf‘ book stores oll].‘:i"i1l_ii. Please remember that to wise as to become intoxicated and. brfore to be seen in a public place intoxi-‘ll’: <3) You flei 8 beiici‘ bfimd 0‘

followin’: insirllctions cilrofully.

oilr credit vriitn we come your bar.

"1. In buying from a bootlegger. if you are seen. pity help you. You:

be i

drinking, you are

been seen im-

"The advantages of this over the are fourfold, namely (1) you can leave the stuff in the bottle; (2) you don't need to gulp it, you can drink it more slow-

caicd. A5 to that we cannot neipihootch: and 1ast.butnot least. (4)

g)'O|l. “Should you however be unable

you help out the government. “One general warning. however,

amount of good fiction, and illCl'cl)V are liable to it $200 to $500 fine. we to gulp the liquor fast enough, and We must 31"“ Y°“v “'l“"”‘°“ -"WT

would hate to prosecute you for should you be seen with any of it 'D“3g’m'5 Dew Ol K,“'km””°°h' be

that. We do not say to you ‘Don't still outside Y0“? Person. W811. li0liib°“gm‘ {mm “ mm‘ , and be seen‘. There are some things we are unfortunate. we are howeverime 80V9mm€|'ii- DOM-

cr or from for good-

can leave to your own pcrspicacity. still your friends. We will still help W953 Sakev E9‘ ‘“"‘‘“k' The i~'°"“““

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for that. That is not our affair, hoivcvcr. Thai. is a matter for our‘ Ottawa. we cannot help} ,‘c:luglli. with the goods on‘. You‘ lnluri. govcrll yOlll"Sl‘lT accordingly, ,F‘urilicr oil, ill these instructions. 1 see how you can avoid all

,tx) you the better way.

4‘ “3. If you have been so foolish

as to buy from it bootlcgger our! 5: to you is to empty

‘the bottle. Do this as quickly as

that $50 fine for which you won liable when you violated the Cus- toms and inland Revenue laws; :0 further: Instead of that $200 fine which might be im-

‘posed upon you for having posses-

sion of liquor which you unlawfully obtained. we will make you pay a

"Now. aren't we your friends? Surely you will know how to mark your ballot when our testing day comes.

"But Mr. Drinker, there is an-

radlo, and they are not able to buyiyou can Otherwise. there are ob- other method of which we haven't

many books. A dollar does not go very far in providing a years read- ing for a family.

About returning books to the lib- rarles. there has also been a. little misunderstanding. It is not nec- essary to take a book back to the library in two weeks under penalty

send word, before the two weeks are up, that you wish the book re- newed, and then as long as it is returned any time within the next two weeks. no fine is necessary.

so the Premier some system such as thLs is needed (Fine No. 2. $50). But even if these

in order to prevent books astray.