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The Island Guardian Publishing Co. ‘Illtor and Managing Dlrnntar, J. B. Burnett. Asennlato Editor. Iran! Waller.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest lnk."

TUESDAY, JAN. 25, 1949

EIIABIJOTTETOWN.

The Burns Anniversary The Burns anniversary concert in the Prince if Wales College Hall tonight is under the aus- pices of the Zion Men's Brotherhood, and this organization is to be heartily commended on Its enterprise in this respect. The programme Is a most attractive one, and there is every rea- ion to anticipate that the hall will be filled to capacity. To Scotsmen, of course, this enter- toinmerit takes precedence over all others; but, ls on other occasions, there will be a very large representation of other nationalities as well. For all can legitimately clciim their part In Robert Burns, as in Shakespeare, on the grounds of his universal appeal and the breadth and depth of his understanding of the human heart. On this, the hundred and ninetieth anniver- sary of the poet's birth in a humble Ayrshire cottage, it is not surprising that the lustre of his fame is as bright as ever, and that indeed he is perhaps more appreciated by ranking liter- ary critics than ever for his remarkable gifts. As one such Canadian critic, Mr. E. K. Brown, noted in a recent article, Burns has one of the powers than modern criticism most admires and fastens on: he is a lord of language, with a superb command over the sounds and shapes of words. He knew the riches of old Scottish poetry, he could use with an unerring sureness the stanzas of poets dead hundreds of years, and combine them with the then recent discoveries of Ramsay and Fergusson. What he could do with the old songs he wrote down as they came from the lips of old farmers and young milk- maids was nothing short of a miracle. The dif- ference between "Auld Lang Syne" as it came to him, and as he gave it to us is among the most extraordinary things in pqgtry. His other great power is just as much valued today. Burns knew life at first hand, and wrote of it with burning sincerity. For him poverty was not a word in a text-book, nor love a ballad on a woman's lips, nor was he listening to literary echoes when he sang of the wind on the heath and the lonely grandeur of man's heart. Non_e has touched the chords of patriotism more nobly, or painted the joys and sorrows of everyday ex- istence in a rural community with more consum- mate art. He knew also when to speak out bluntly and boldly, and his scathing satires on the hypocricies and injustices of his time are among the classics of literature. Wordsworth, standing by the river Nith seven years after the death of Burns, wrote per- hops his_ finest eulogy: "Deep in the general heart of men Plls power survives.

Mario that sorrow comes not. near, A ritual hymn.

Chnunted in love that auto out fesr By Seraphfm.”

but the number who have praised and loved lurns beyond all other poets is legion. In this Province he is the one poet whose anniversary has been commemorated from early pioneer days, and long may the good old custom continue!

A iiusy Session

The opening of Parliament on Wednesday will be waited by more than usual interest. It is likely to be a pre-election session; in any case, according to the Ottawa correspondent of the Financial Post, it is bound to be a busy one, and "full of vote-catching shenanigans." Nearly I00 items are down for discussion, covering such widely diverse subjects as censorship of comic books at one end and a hefty bill for national defense at the other.

Early matters on the agenda will be the ap- proval of union with Newfoundland, ratification of the North Atlantic Pact, and the national de- fense programme. The Opposition is expected to demand a statement on the Government's in- tentions towards such matters as trade and defense relations with the rest of the Common- wealth; Canada's plans for further assistance to Western Europe, release of British credits, Canadian trade with sterling countries, and the Anglo-Canadian and international wheat agree- ment.

It is anticipated also that the margarine ques- tion will come up, with demands on the one hand ta legalize imports, and on the other for early legislation under the Pure Food and Drug Act for regulation of manufacture and sale of the butter substitute.

Another major item in which this Province is concerned, is the Trans-Canada Highway. There will be demands that, providing the Dom- inion ond Provinces reach agreement on financ- ing, work begin on the project this year.

The question overshadowing all others, how-

ever, will be that of’ defense, including Empire defense and air training, standardization of arm- aments, foreign military bases in Canada, in-

ternational training for Canadian forces, etc.

The lerlin airlift and Canada's port in this ef-

fort-or lack of it - will also got an airing.

Price controls will be up for early discus- elon, and must be cleared before March 3i, legislation expires. The

when‘ present control

Government has made it known that it will

seek to have rent control powers extended at least for another year, if the Provinces are take over. This and other con-

tiot prepared to trol legislation will be tackled in debate on the Transitional Measures Act which expire! MOKII

3i and which the Government will seek to have

extended so that operations of the Prices Ioard may continue. At the some time, Investigation Committee's report will be tabled for discussion. ‘

. Illlewill be the first session under the lead-

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ership of Prime Minister St. Laurent, the first also at which Hon. George Drew will appear in the role of Opposition leader. Justice Minister Garson and External Affairs Minister Pearson will also be making their debuts in the House.

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Ottawa will be lively from now on.

There seem tollbe‘ differences at Ottawa

over the necessity for the West Prince Ferry

project. Who is going to straighten them out? ‘i Q *

The postponement of the imposition of the city revised assessment tariff is attributed to this being Federal election year.

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Burns's I90th. anniversary, appropriately commemorated here and in every land by Scot- tish songs and dances.

Canadians can take some small comfort from Sir Stafford Cripps’ report that direct and indirect taxation here is lower than in the United Kingdom, although higher than in Australia and South Africa.

Alberta beer parlor waiters are prepared to fight on arbitrary I0 per cent income tax as- sessment for tips. The idea seems to be that anything they may have received in that way was unearned.

The naming of four Canadians as U. N. military observers in Kashmir marks at the same time, the voluntary submission of lndia and Pakistan to U. N. mediation and this country's active participation in the execution of U. N. decisions. '

Today in London United Kingdom-Canadian “trade talks are resumed. Although immediate practical results are not expected, the com- mittee's general recommendations can be ex- pected to have a considerable effect on trade development.

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Washington psychiatrists propose to pre- vent war by curing the emotions of fear and greed and building up mutual confidence bas- ed on mutual honesty, forbearance and aid. These principles have an old fashioned ring but perhaps psychological methods can at least make them common.

Not only Ontario but all Canada is the loser for the resignation of Dr. Cecil A. Wright, Dean of Osgood Hall and three other law school lecturers, Stanley E. Edwards, John Willis and Bora Laskin. Their action followed the adoption of new regulations reducing the number of lec- ture periods to allow greater practical train- ing in law offices.

Soon there will be no place of safety for the man or woman seeking a quiet spell from the modern world's craze for broadcasts by wire- less. Telephones are to be introduced into autos and radios even into busses. Soon it will be a ,case of where can one go to escape the sound of "the modding crowd", day or night.

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Another loss to Halifax is the transfer of the Schwartz manufactures to Montreal for distribution in Quebec and Ontario. Another ex- ample of how the freight-rates adversely affect us, attracting all promising industries to Upper and Lower Canada to be nearer the centre of consuming population. We build and Quebec and Ontario benefit. Our natural trading zone is north and south; Confederation compels us to trade east and west, but handicaps us, nay strongles us, immediately we get out of swadd- ling clothes.

Robert Burns, poet and philosopher, born this date'l759. His first volume of poems was published at Kilmarnock in I786. This brought him the admiration of Edinburg-h society, and a profit of $80. Sir Walter Scott, whom he early met, describes Burns's poetic and glowing eye, his simplicity and dignity. Like Shakespeare, Burns borrowed thoughts and ideas from every writer he read-matter, phrase and metre. To a predecessor, Ferguson, he owed a large debt in this respect, which he honourobly acknowledged by placing a memorial stone over his grove in Edinburgh:

"He was a care-defying blade

As ever Bacchus listed, Though Fortune sair upon him laid, His heart she ever missed it.

He had nae wish but—to be glad,

Nor want — but when he thirsted." i I fi

Four years ago, on January 26, I945, the l0th. Infantry Brigade of the 4th. Canadian Armoured Division launched at Kapelsche Veer, in Holland, an attack which was to produce some of the bitterest fighting encountered by the Division in World War ll. Object of the ot- tock was to dislodge a stubborn force of Ger- man troops strongly entrenched on an island in the Moss River. Previous attacks by Polish troops and Commandos had failed to clear the position. The 4th. Division's_ attack, known as Operation Elephant/was carried out by the Lin- coln and Welland Regiment, The Algonquin Regiment, the Argyll and Sutherland Highland- ers of Canada, The Lake Superior Regiment and supporting artillery and other formations. Con- ditions were anything but ideal and for days men engaged in the operation fought, lived and died in mud, snow and icy water as the bottle raged over thl dylres. To odd to their dis- comforture, cold winter rain fell on the 29th. and 30th., tbrning slit trenches into mudholes. The entire dyke was reported clear on January 3i, and the battle which had lasted five days come to an end. loth sides suffered heavy cas- ualties. Some I35 enemy dead were counted on the battlefield while others lay buried in the mud and in the water-filled foxholes in which they had died. Only 35 of the enemy were cop-

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This col ‘is open to the discussion y correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not neutr- lly endorse the opinion of w. eepondente.

LONGEVITY CANDIDATE!

Sin-This list includes the 1st- est names recelved:

'll Mir. John Campbell, Irlshtown .. .. ‘I2 Mrs. Malcolm . City ................................... .. 98 (Mrs. Glllls will be 9D the 3rd. of rob.) '13 Mrs. Rogerson. Coleman ill ‘l4 John L. Mill. Clear- mont, ............................... .. 94 will be 95 in Feb. '75 John N. Stewart, Cross

Roads, was 91 Sept. 20. 1948. Mrs. John '1‘. Dawson, OT-rwry: 9'2. She will be 93 next. March. Mrs. Charles Martin, Caledonia, Wood Is- lands, who was 94 on Jan. 20 last. Mrs. ‘Thomas P. Doyle, 5t. Marks, Lot '1 ...... .. I am, Sir. etc, UNGIE JOE

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EXORBITANT TAXES sun-With reference to your editorial on taxes in your paper of January 24th., you state that soft drinks are subjectlto 8 per cent sales tax and 26 per cent excise tax. That is quite right, but 1n addition there ls another tax of one cent per bottle, regard- less of size.

‘These taxes all add up to two cents per bottle on a five cent drink, or 40 per cent.

We estimate that this tax cost the people of Prince Exluiard Is- land in 1948. about $130,000! This ls quite o. bit of money even 1n this day.

We would also like to point out. that. ‘the soft drlnk industry is the only one that we know of which has not relsed its price above prewar levels because the industry feels that five cents 1s enough for u soft drink snd 1s doing all in its power to have this grievous burden of taxation re- moved.

We sre Sir etc.

J. d: T. MORRIS. LIMITED

John P‘. Morris

CHURCH MUSIC

Sir.-I was deeply interested in reading the article "Old Che-r- lottetowrl" published 1n ‘The Guardian "Friday, January 21st. 1n connection with the Old Kirk of $1. James 1n Charlottetown. The Precenter at that time made many false notes when starting the Psalms; so a pitch pipe actually made its appearance. But alas! the first Sunday it was used “the Highlanders arose 1n wrath, and many walked out of the church. saying 1t. was s device of Satan." It recalls to memory the ex- perience of an organist and cholr master 1n the old Kirk. He play- ed for many years without re- muneration of any kind except the presentation of a Bible, from the Session. When they moved into the present st, James Church 11c continued being organist with- out, remuneration. One Sunday he decided to play s. Voluntary during the taking up of the col- lection. The next day he was called before the Session and told he was starting n “device of But. an." His reply was, "Gentlemen I have been your organist for many years snd have received a Bible from you for my services. I now return your present end wish you s. pleasant evening." And so ended his connection with St. James Church. It will be of 1n- terest to many that. among the members of his Choir were the Misses Morrison, sisters of Mr. A. E. Morrison of 237 Prince Street. also Mrs. Irving, mother of the the Misses Irving, 202 Grafton Street. I may sdd that we listen with so much pleasure now to Miss MBOKWZIC. organist of St. James Church. and m her well trained

cholr. I am Sir, etc., . A DAILY READER

CREDIT UNIONS

Sir, - Kindly allow us mace in The Guardian to thank "Ibr- Postrnaster" for his kindly refer- ence 1n your issue of the 21th ln- stant, to the article on credit Un- ions ‘delivered before the Entity Club in this dty lllt week. The writer of the srticie regrets that 1t was not more informative. The time, so kindly granted hlm by the Rntnry Club was necessar- ily Pmited so that he wee unable to give more than a very sketchy account of Credit Union practice. We are therefore grateful to "Ix- Postrnester" for taking tho time and trouble to ask for information omitted by the speaker on that occasion.

"Ex-Postmaster? first question: "Osn a member of s Credit Union withdraw the amount of annoy he deposited?" and silo his second question: "Oen ho close out his account and got his clearance from the organisation?" are answered by Bee, 3, Art. HI end Bea. 2 Art. IV at the Credit Union Rules and Regulations which ere based upon the Credit Union societies’ Act. s

Bedlon l, Art. III reads ls fol- lows: Money paid in on shares or installments of shares may bs withdrawn on sfly dsy when pey- monte for shores may be mede but the directors of the credit union shall have the tight to require a member at any time to live nine- ty deye notice of his intention to withdraw shares end may require such additional notice as, in eny given Ilfergeney, the directors may deem necessary and the lieg-

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hove no further rights 1n the credit union but are not bY such expulsion or withdrawal rc- leased frcm any remafnlnz liabil- lllty to the credit. union —— And Section 2 Art. IV as follows: De- posits may be wlthdrarwn on any day when the credit union is open for business but the directors may at any time require the dcrpaslfer to give thirty days notice of his intention to withdraw the whole m- any part of his deposit with the same power of extending sold notice as provided for notice of share withdrawals In Article III, Section B.

It is worthy of note, however that although by Credit Union law ninety days notice of intention to withdraw money with regard 1-0 shares, and thirty days with regard to deposits may he required, we know of no case since the inven- tion of this movement 1n the Province where this privilege was taken advantage of by any credit union.

With regard to the alleged 5 P" cent interest on deposits with- drawn, that is manifestly erron- eous because Credit Unions have no "service charge" whatever. The

only explanation seems to be that Ex-Postmnster-‘s friend did not withdraw any of his savings bill rather took out n loan, leaving his savings intact. 1n u Credit Union having an insurance contract with the Cuna Mutual Association that would have been g distinct ad- vantage to him since his unim- paired savings would bg insured d0llnr for dollar and his loan would be also insured, Ex-Postmaster‘; third question: "Could he (the Credit Union mem- ber) transfer his account to an- other?" Ls answered by Section ‘i, Art III, which reads: Shares may be transferred from one member to another only in writing and In such fonrn ss the board of direct- ors mny approve upon the pay- ment of a fee of t/wcnty-flve cents for-each transfer.

In the face of these regulations it 1s hard to understand the nt- titude token bv the Credit Union to which Etr-Postmsstefs friend referred. lit could he that the Cre- dit Union 1n question had all the savings, except the guarantee fund, lent out st the time or that perhaps they themselves had put all their surplus savings into War Bonds as other Credit Unions had 00119. and he was unwilling to wait the statutory time till more sav- ings accumulated or tlll they were able to dispose of sufficient bonds to give him the money. It may be of interest to your readers to kn0w that the “initiation fee" rg- ferred to was only twenty-five cents.

In conclusion may we soy that we are only too glsd to answer any questions any one may have about Credit Unions. Just drop n llng to the Eittenslon Department,

The Age-Old Story

The lard is my rook, “g my "WEI. lnil my deliveror, my Qvil- my rtrenrth in whom r will "Ill: my isuoklor. and the ham of my salvation, and my high tower.

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Offices:

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St. town or to the P.E.I.. Credit Un- Ion League, Queen Street. Char-

lottetown, and nil questions will he

prcirnptly and cheerfully answer- ed. We are Sir, etc.

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ST. DUNSTANS COLLEGE

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Dunstan’s College, Ch urlotie-

- Notes r By

In the Great War, and probably in the recent little unplenlsntness, the soldier used to believe that he wouldn't get it until s bullet cami- along with his name on 1t. This was a comfo ting way of estimat- ing the chance of getting out of the IaEIlChCI scat free. Even this small comfort is to be denied the soldier 1n the next war. American military scientists are working an the idea of a "thinking" guided mis- slle that will identify the intended Ulrlet from n picture, then attack It. Your picture on it! Bilmey, what will they think up next? -— Montrenl Star.