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Morning Dally (Founded In 1881)

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Vice-President: .I. B. Burnett, I.J.l.

Secretary. Llent. Col. D. A. Maelflnnon, 0.8.0. tor and Managing Director: J. R. Burnett, FJJ. 1e Editors: Frank Walker Ind Llelt. Ill

A. Burnett, R.C.N.V.B. (On Active Service)

the Weakest Ink.” TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 194s

Conference Prospect:

Because the January, I941, ROWflIl-Slfflii _}iferettco broke up with rtothitig accomplishfl ed after a few days of provincial rights bick- ering, sortie observers are forecasting the saute fate for the llcconstrttctiou Conference, with Ontario and Quebec being cast in the 0b- atccordittg to The Fimtitrzol Pint. :trt~ some cogent reasons for

structionist rules. llut her

thinking othctui-"c:

The delegates will be ttble to speBR the same statistical hmgtrtgc .\t the I941 confer- ence, provincial acc-ittnts had only been brought into similar int-m h\" means of estimates made especially for tltc lltnrell Commission. Since then, intcrgtircrittnental statistical committees have achieved :1 cottsirlcrtthlc standardization 0f the provinciai ztccottnrs. kcvitrnte and official comparisons i-ctuuu prontucs will be possible for the first time. There lttts hcen a crystalliza- tion of provincial as well us Federal opinion on the essentiulizv of high employment and income. Purpose of the I94: conference was to achieve some consiittttitmztl housecleatting at a time when wztr ttcws (l\'t,‘l'\\'ll‘.'llll€(l the domestic

i; Strongest Memory in Weaker Titania mam,- of day,

Ito cover the pro

926 deaths,

ince.

-EDITORIAI. NOTES-

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‘Hie great event of the week at Ottawa, the Dominion-Provincial Conference, opens to;

ay. nun-

For the whole of 1944, we had 2,325 births, and 645 marriages itt this prov-

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All is practically in readiness for the big lOld Home \Veek, to which so many look for-

,. _ . - ra d from one ear’s end to another. scene. lhe l'l.l;~ eontcretire, called tn the} l r y

name of rccotw-trttction. with the last.et1enty na-' tion tottering. is tackling the titost important

issue of the dirt‘.

lt is chwu‘ thztt C:ttt:tda's ten governments have been fu~c tlillllf ~ittce I042 on a‘ basis nr to some of the key Sirot". (lllfll and corporation income taxes lmve been centralized and unemployment responsibility has hecr transferred to Ottawa. lt ltns been pw-ihlcuto trztnsfct the cost of pro- \‘cial deht to tllv Federal treasury. Yebnu proriticc has suffered fiutntrinlly. and most proriticvs have till/led to social service and other expcurlitttrcs during the [ieric-d of the tax trans-l

that is very proposals. i

fer.

Unlike the 10.}! tncettug. this conference is not regarded as purclv nu Ottawa show. But the greatest uttnrnntce of success is the fac‘ that tuthlct: :li~.- toqt conference it holds the spotlight of public interest. lligh income and €llll)l\t\‘l‘|l(‘lIt are f1\'I3l'\‘.'ll(‘lllll!lL‘{l)' the key poli- tical tittestitizis for the tnrtn in the street. This conference is llul. bring hillccl as one about "Do- minion-Prtvviiicial Rclzttioits." lt is about jobs and pay envelopes. and as such no politician can

afford to take the blame for its failure.

War Memorials

Cottfliclitttf views on the ttatttre of a war Mfiiiorial to lu-nor the heroes‘ of \\'orld \Var Il are otttlincd by vlttttut l\'. Keith in the Aug- ust issue of curtail/int lftmitiess. ~\s represen- tative of one side of the argutueut, Miss Keith quotes from the tufficial organ of the Cattadian Lcgirut, that "tlic supreme sacrifice paid by our boys on the hzttllcficld should not be used as an excuse for oluztinittg civic facilities and atnen— ities which for the tnust part should in any cttse in: urttihthle in all civilized. forward- ' .\s spokcsttiatt for the selects Major Ian Eisen- hardt, Nrttintiztl lhrvctrn- of Physical Fitness, who says, "l hlicve that I speak for many people when I s:t_v that the best titemorials willldolv 3")’ _ he tltctsc that will .'lllt'~\\' for the growing up of|°l Canada’ 01' the C- N- R» ma)’ Phhhch’ 3h‘ a pltysicrtllv fir. tnctit:tll_v alert, and spiritually ‘lohhce Goverhhlehf P (ll§Cil$llllC(l coming gviivnttior " To further ad- _ vauce her arqtuncttt for liwig tuetuorials. she lhls- It l5 3h EXtF-Wfdlha’)! dewlclllmeht

thinking ctunmuni other side, the urn

enters the Yiflllli of a recent fiallttp Poll on 0hr 5Y5leh1 0f Goverhlhehh 311d 9'16 which '5 be the rutcstioit.‘ c 'll'illt'il'tl among (iannrlians. hot hmhhslhg h" the hm"?-

which ishnwcil tltztt "no per crnt of those qttes- i’ ‘I ' -

tiouctl swirl than" humid zinuitorittls in the form, A dream Came “he this date I734;

of ytlayituy gr-ititirh. clubs, hospitals. and schoolslhellhmv of Lad)’ Clerk of Pehlehlck, Scoha-hd- while ouh" to Wt" cent ‘t\'.'!ll!t‘(l tuotitttuentsf’.Was invited Y0 9- hshihg PaYlY on the Fifth hf

Liritig lll1‘lll<'\i'i'.l~

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‘Lame Duck’ Ministers

(“time Rlitiistt-r King has announced the lilztclxttmrtt of Satint lohn. Minister 0f

{gated in the» llutitittioit election in Saint john-- Albert rut lune tt. lint Tilr. .‘.lncl_aren's re- liuquishtnt-ut of his [nlrlltilih will not become cffrtcti... m] <>¢tnhri~ 31st, and he is to r cive the post of l.i(‘ttt<‘tt.'tttt fjovet"nor of New Bruns- wick on the ftlllir\\"itlg day, Novctnber t. His frustrated inrttrsion itltu the political arena, says the .S'\'dnr_\- Prnvl-lthitvlrtl, ts ihereforc not devoid of dividends. Prevtottsly a Conservative, Mr. MncLat-en apparently considered that oppor-i tunity was on the flood for his quick transfer of political allegiance, but it was obviously not exactly the kittd of opportunity he envisioned when the new light broke upon him. He has never had a seat in Parliament or in any Leg- lslnture.

"The cases of Revenue Minister MacLaren and Defence Minister Xlchlattgltton are so gross- ‘Iv out of lino with the long accepted practice wider representative covert-intent that they may without exaggeration he said to constitute a grave cottstitutiounl scattdal." the Post-Recon! grids. "lt is of the essetlCf. of the British pat- tern of l'(‘_<[)OIl§il)lt' grtrcrtttllcllt that a Minister of the Crown must occupy a seat in one of the

vbes of Parliamefl. M tube M4 lb‘ h

.110 reason why a Cabinet

- . . l l‘ t l'l\'l'l't'1l h_\" n lllfljftfllV ofzlorth h"

‘in niul lb test" ccut in ._\us- -‘\-~\'I¢3

cry out in'agon sunk” her nephew to send an rcsignntiptt from the tkttiintt of llou. l). L-ythe party;

Nn-Igoitig out were can fioual lievrttttv. sittcc lust llntfh. who was ‘willerished.

culture, Agriculture Attac .\lajcsty's Ambassador to America and A

ad-a, will been Divisi

Amo

up hy that Confercn United K lion Leve

bur-fins

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The boys are coming home again rapidly, and it will not be long before the bulk 0f them, save and except those Pacific-bottnd, are once more in our midst. It beltooves every one to do their utmost to make the itomecoming enjoy- able and if at all possible permanent.

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The tuberculosis death rate in Saskatche- wan last year was the lowest of any of the provinces of Canada, figures released by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics reveal. atchewans death rate was 25.3 per 100,000 po ulation, as compared with 48 for the entire Do- mirtion.

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It must have come as a shock to many to learn 0f the tragic death of for long secretary of the ltibition. In connection with its catalogue and prize list he made periodic visits to business men, and did a very great deal in the populariz- k ing of his exhibition which is now one of the finest in the province.

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It is needless to say that nearly every nook- and-cranny where one may sleep and eat has been secured for this and next week by former residents and newcomers to our shores. YVhat a wealth there is in the development of this Island as a tourist and health resort, if only some wise man or men would devote time and energy to _its development, providing suitable h’ hotel and other accommodation for our visitors.

Ii It! 1k

i Mr. Ian MacKenzie, who is not our fav- ourite Minister (says The Printed Word), dis- covering on a visit to the troops that they are divided in opinion over the “ttnit"

returned to slumber only sometime later y-"they are gone, the boat is ; on the strength of this dream she induced apology for not joining and sure enough his companions, ght in a sudden storm, and

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Professor Robert Rae, Bachelor of Agri- he on the staff of His the United States of gricultttral Adviser to the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Can- shortly be returning to the United Kingdom. He will be succeeded by Mr. A. N. Duckham, O.B.E., M.A. Mr. Duckham has serving as Director of the Supply Plats h, on of the Ministry of Food, having joined shunt department at the beginning of the war. ng his earlier appointments were those of etary and Manager to the Northern Ireland Marketing Board and Research Officer at the Bacon Deyelopments Board. He has travelled extensively in Europe and North economics of animal httsbandry. adviser to the United Kin the Hot Springs Food and cnce in I943 and was a member of the Food and ° Nutrition Committee Interim Commission set c. and also Chairman in the itigdom of the 1943 Food Cotisump- l Enquiries Committee of the Com- but

on any and all occasions be ready to give an account of his stewardship from hi: place the House to the people's chosen representatives. The only relaxation of this rule which has ever been recognized by constitutional authority is that a newly-appointed Minister, or one _ has met a temporary electoral reverse. continue to hold office for a period long enough to enable him to procure a Parliamentary seat, without any unnecessary or unreasonable de-t lay. In practice this period of grace has been or of weekm-just time enough cedure of the issue of the nec- essary election writ, the choice of a constitu- iency. nomination proceedin of a poll if there should seat. And while it is true that these necessary steps to get a seatless ." rare occasions covered p even three months, it D spirit of the constituti governing British Dom ister to function in of important Department the better part of a sent in the House."

iNotes Biy ‘The Wily

lob In New York state

y-lovlng, alert.‘ clean pee e"—0ne of the Ion - ca! errors on NCOI‘ l n.

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TIIE FUNDY T E the English Chtmne m i

In th ttn t f bye £031‘ efiiugvfuntrst advanced

e railway men who estrous effects of me pot" on the Tan- -nee.r Bcclrville, NB.

from overseas Is and quickly tran the do

l at d h oee and an a wel- conuintdiotiit: gimiitiuzrrvidliihteis I ado hereby Proclaim and set aside the week of August 6th to Auguet 11th I

BRIGHTEN on WEEK m THE PROVINCE

Attention to Homes and Schools with Paint and Whitening, a Geneml Cleaning "P Pmciss» AND THE FLYING 0F FLAGS wtll add Beauty 0f A? pearance and Value Io Prince Edward lsland- and will make our Province more attractive to ALL RE- TURNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES as well as to those who seek Recreation and Rest

Y now being safely sported, has coma o

e development of Can- been the Confederation old Intercolonlal Hallway 1872 when its trains ran

thence to Montre has had many enemies who a life-Elvin; vol-,

traffic but as a part of t proved It; value life.

of to In 8 an»; will... a. mgr:

on the nerves than fly- ba were In the war. dtdway cplelen, a tgoon-

gs, and the holding be a contest for the

nister returned have on erinds of one, two, or a clear breach of the 0n of this or any self- iniou for a Cabinet Min- fice and preside over an of the Government for year without having

QY really put their hearts -— amllton Spectator.

-___. Our hnbltiul ‘rnnkurda in W gathered up from

ment and hauled of it; wmorrow they face

to our national!

revealed, especially tnl

e years, on the Tan- our railway between Tru

danger from the effects dire indirect of old Fund dykes. “reared by th farmers with labors going out. and sea railway engineers

Given under my Hand and Seal at Government House, Charlottetown,

utt- Twentieth Day of July’ 1941 v J. A. BERNARD,

Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.

sent back to the cells for seven d the accepted 0rd nce the first drunk

of he mug of Main swlzet ra ons ugon — n- prem along the right,- " event the vlora- salng trains fmnr ter Into the blue which underlies all

tlon of heavy pa

Lumber In nbout u valuable a chummg the WE

Y Growing trees should be given Just

rc-uv/Illrrlrllllllllp. - PRGCLAMATION I!‘ llis Honour Liaut. Governor .I.A. Barnard Regarding BIIIGIITEII IIP WEEK III" TIIE PIIIIIIIII-IIE

. which we sell under

name ofn"Dr. Evans Stung]; i

Mixture. eta - - and

I91"!!! I bu; f:

numerous lwflmlnlab from tlefled Prlee llilchper bnttteinnchlm

TIIE 2 MACS

our marsh lands and will sustain

dykes aboldeau an water a reasonabl track

who have watched s twice daily struggle pf the gain their ancient pos- urge that. a start: could by building an aboldeau across the mouth of the Tan- There are untutored men on this Isthm uld with a two foot rule and a lead supervise the erection of

French model which woul 1o The engineering problem

Where conservation methods been neglected there will be get forest areas cleaned at trees will again have to grow. Every dwner of has a potential source

money he gets from It d the care he gives tt.. Telegraph-Journal.

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SOCIAL SECURITY

Friend and Protector to millions of people h! l" walks of life, the Life Insurance Companies play a vital part in the welfare of Canadian citizens, and in the National Economy.

ber of people fear there lme crlrne wave

when the servfc zed because of the tral they have had 1n the arts of In . ‘This ls one of the most. stupid

es of super dyke ft'om east bank of the Tantramar to. head and the River Herbert crossed with another

would keep the Fundy tides froml our old Intercolonlal and the Tor-v menttne branch from the foot of Dorchester Hill to the foot of the rise Into Springhtll distance of 35 miles and sbo ever the upkeep of probab miles of dyke by already

and Westmorland

and an unwar-I on the mass oft There are, of cour:

ranted reflection Premium Savings also add t0 the mighty “army of

fighting doflgffl that. ls helping to win the war. ave been just as evll

believe that the sol- me back with an

It, In a privilege of the Life Underwriterto help make peoples future more secure. _ Life man for a suitable plan to meet yo!!!‘ Blleflfll Te‘ qulrements, including Accident and Health Inflllrfllwfl-

llYNDMllll & 0-0., LIMITED

Provincial Managers

Consult the Great-West s with violence, is

the lrlt. of the men who tlng for us. - Van-

.ito reveal a sad

In Cumberland. ct and below high,‘

broadcasting short wave station} has been erected at a cost of over; $2,000,000. The Amherst-Sackvllle highway. main highway Saint John and Halifax, la also un- gh tide level and protected e farmers’ dykes for slx of 8

Ar wan earlier feared. evf

N zl ts now being revealed hitherto missing Nor- elng slowly reduced as y after the other 1s remov- utlon pits. How are 1 tng tn un-

Mr. X. O. Gallant, Mont Carmel’ Ex-

ALLISON P. McLEAN, District Manager at Snmnlerside CYRUS A. R. SHAW, District tllanager at Montague THOMAS McAVINN, R. E. IIYNDMAN. Special Representat‘ es It ChflIlfllWWWfl-

many Norwegians marked mass grav nown for some time, as new evid- “Justlce" ls being un- day. Early In June flve men and three women were unearthed at Grin! concentration cam killed by a bullet Investigation had date of the murders attempt on Hlt- st summer. -- From News

Great Southern Pacific Railway after moving their maln 5 tn the Imperial ornla did exactly I as sting here and Im- ipounded the waters orado river wlthln their natural‘ bounds and saved a vast acreage of rich soll to the

line several time

A FITTING GLIMAX FDR A IIAIITIFIII.

There are among our Canadian Army engineers men tackled and successfully completed obs of similar nature In olland and Belgium and there are thousands of men who are us

The selling price of become a topic of wide- ment. and It would not cite Instances In whtc property has been sold ts pre-war price. The

ed to army hard-

llfe of the aboideau butlde ls an unemployed gentleman Halifax, whom our Prime Mlnls- ter once employed to build and equip our Canadian navy, to whom the direction of such a would merely be men tlon and there ls in Ottawa who could tack an extra million on to bond sale to finance this out: a twinge of conscience. gientlemen when will the mud be- 8

pant does not: logically

et are privately owned owner has to face the

house he will proba can get for the one The only remedy lles In erection of new houses To fix an arbitrary the Council of the Soc ty states after Investigat- ect, might operate very

any cases. and methods

would bring Into legislation on the 5 burgh Scotsman.

“points". and methods of Choosing men for demobil- ization, publicly announced to have this all chan After all

that he was going ged as soon as he got home , in a country in which any Ambassa- civil servant, any officer of the Bank , A. w. sunken. olicy, there seems to be ' Minister cannot do

William Thomas Lawson has en awarded a Reuben Wells Law- holarshlp of the value of $250 e University of Toronto be- cause he came first In onor course In social _ lcal studies. the Uni-l

Toronto Bulletin wson, who ts 34 years ned from active ser- cc and enrolled

College at the beg session 1944-45. He from school for som spite of that. fact. one of the best students h President Sidney Smlt ut: that this ls another ex- f the fact that veterans are

which he intended setting out at 6 v1 during the fright. Lady Clerk screamed ‘out. "The boat is sinking. save oh. save them"; _. It... Vm-g...“ “PCS of her husband \voke her, and asked if N...“ ,,f ‘vhat. has a]_,tl‘lilll<it‘1g of the fishing party, to which Y i stud cotmnutiiticsiPhfil- 5h‘! had hot ("We lhh sleep again she soon was l boat is going down"; rous

upon the brow of vlctot"

Which Is the land you thlnk at last

she was to see Whom do you hall?

she re- ught of it; going to tenrd to shout-"tlte ed and pacified site

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Soldlexh tltgon the conquering battle- 6 t students than‘ You. atrm-zn. that

14' 6N“ 6mm sum

M“! 0rd!!! Given r

Attention m”

Professional Carl;

MISS HELEN GIDDEN

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