President.’ Ll-int.-ii:/cl" w.‘ ohfl is. nroruiroi Vice President. J. lfllrleth F. J. 1, seoretcry.,LleIt_-col. D. A. Iuoxlnnon. n. I. 0. Milan and Mlnlgfng Director J. I. Burnett. I‘. I. I

Associate Editor. Frank Walker

sunscxumon nA'rr:s_ 35.00 per your (in advance) delivered to Off! ' 34.00 per yen (in ndvnnce) mulled to P. 8. Island . moo per yeu (tn ndunce) mauled to Cuadasndnl Member: Audit Bureau of Clrouhtlmn

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker than

me Weakest Inlnf’

.c. —-— ‘—"— Tmmsnu, JUNE 15. 1939

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The Royal Visit

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It may have been raining, but there was sun- shine in the hearts of thousands of Prince Ed- ward Islanders yesterday. A Queen with an in- fectious smile and a King with a manly hear- ing came, saw and conquered. ’ ,

Of course, they had already won our alleg- iance and loyal devotion. But this was something different. Nothing like it had ever happened be- fore. They were visiting us in our own Island capital. And the inclement weather added just another human touch to the occasion, for Their Majesties, like ourselves, were powerless to avert it. They too had to‘face the elements and they did so with complete indifference to their own comfort and convenience.

They succeeded in giving us the impression that if they were disappointed in the weather. it was for our sakes more than for their own.

The gaily decorated streets and buildings might have looked brighter in sunshine; but it was the spirit behind these preparations for their visit that Their Majesties appreciated. No doubt of that, from their gracious and cordial re- sponse to the enthusiastic acclamations of our people! 1 iv.

An Inspiration To Unity

' ‘Perhaps the most notable reaction to'the Rdyal visit on the part of Canadians, says Canada's Weekly, has been the wonderful sense of unity that has been suddenly awakened. In the presence of Their Majesties local jcalousies that have in the past been only too conspicuous have disap' peared, and there has been a strengthening of bonds between different groups in the Dominion which have hitherto regarded each other with suspicion. For example, nowhere was the amaz- ing reception given to the King and the Queen by the people of Quebec at the outset of their visit more appreciated than in the English- speaking Provinces. It is not too much to say that today Canada is a more united nation than it was a. month ago. Thanks to the unifying in- fluence of the Crown, the Canadian public are seeing eye to eye with each other in a manner that many could never have dreamed possible.l To people in other countries the Royal tour has brought home as never before the vastness of Canada‘ and the advanced stage of development which the Dominion has reached since Confeder- ation just over 70 years ago. At Winnipeg on Empire Day the King spoke of his journey as "a deeply moving experience.” At Victoria he described Canada as a "grand” country—with its Atlantic windows looking to Europe and its Pacific windows to Asia and the Far East. And- he said: “In the course of this journey I have seen the old settled parts of the Dominion, which have a long history behind them, and_I have seen the newer parts of which the first settle- ment is still within the memory of living man. When I remember that here I a.m as far from Ottawa as Ottawa is from London, I realise something of the vastness of‘Canada. When! saw the broad plains changed by pioneers .to,the use of man and the might of the mountain ranges through which they cut their roads, I be- gan to understand the qualities of the Canadian people.” In his Empire Day broadcast ‘ His Majesty proyided a striking illustration when he recalled that Winnipeg, from, which he was

speaking, was no more than a fort and hamlet on’

the open prairie when Queen Victoria began to rule. Today this city of 215,000 inhabitants is is he well said, “a monument", to the faith and energy which have created and. upheld the world- wide Empire of our time.” The King's words and his visit will alike inspire the rising gener- ation of Canadians to make their country a still greater and still better land in which to live. .

‘The New Potato Bags

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.4 already announced an important alteration ha been made in the standard size of bags in which potatoes are packed for sale. The 80 lb. and the 90 lb. bags which have been in extensive

use on the wholesale market, particularly in‘

eastern Canada, are to be abolished after July 1. 1939, by an amendment to the regulations un- der the Fruit, Vegetable, and Honey Act, end the only legal weights after that date for pota- toes packed in cotton, jute, or mesh bags for sale

are 100-lb. 75 1b., 50 lb., 25 1b., and 15 lb. The‘

weightsvfor potatoes pro-packaged in pper bngl are to 1b., and I5 lb. There are many advantages attached to the change. The new bag weights are computed in quarters of the hundredweight, and it will be easy to recognize the differences

j in-weight‘ when the bags are on display. For

an e,< the urn;-._tmce,f ' can the 75 is. and

' too’ I . indigo lb;‘arrd 75 L wul be readily ap- ‘purentawlhidar . he .

the old,-systcinkthia was ‘not foo A8o_‘,l,b-I and 90 »' begs , were

instead

.fl‘l¢_,roo lb. bashes been terisive use throughout Canada for some especially in the rwutern provinces. and‘,

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and ‘export trade bag.

‘ Magna 'Carta signed this date, 1215. 5"” ' ~ it » la 1- t , «

‘Theimorning after the day before. ~. ‘ W W M ‘

Many rumors were in circulation as to‘ acci- dents yesterday, but fortunately, with one ex- ception therc was no truth in them. '

-t nu a -u “So sad it seems, that tears run down my nose: They did not bring Elizabeth and little Margaret Rose." in It won :- Sympathy goes out to the thousands of child- ren wholtravelled so far to see Their Majesties and got a wetting as well, But they did not mind —to them it was worth it and more. -as :5. on it Notwithstanding the Clerk of the Weather. it was a huge, unbounded success, and con- gratulations are due all round. Of course, there are spots even on the sun. . an is an t Everyone -was delighted that the powcrs-that- be at the last moment repented, and allowed the loyal and patriotic subjects assembled in the ‘square an opportunity of seeing their King and Queen in the balcony of the Provincial Build- ing. Better late than never. 1- in nu :- Visitors who have been in various Maritime cities and towns, say Charlottetown outshone them all in the quantity and quality of the decor- ations and enthusiasm ofxthe reception. Members of the R. C. A. F. Squadron said in decorations Charlottetown outshone Halifax, the ‘military centre. at -u t -o . .

The Guardian is in receipt of an interesting tourist edition of the Comox District:Frec Press, published at Courtenay, B. C., a progressive town of r500 population situated on Vancouver

‘Island in the heart of the Comox District,

which, from the days of the early pioneers, has been known as the “Valley of Plenty.” The special articles and attractive illustrations make this edition of excellent publicity value.

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A brand new heat story was produced re- cently by the drought and heat wave under which most of ‘Britain has been sweltering for over two weeks_ The heat set fire to »a woman's hat. According to the story of Mrs. Paul Chand- ler, walking in Hyde Park, saw a wisp of smoke rising from the straw hat of a girl walking in front of her. Mrs. Chandler snatched it off the girl's head as it burst into fladlpjs. It is said there was a glass ornament" on the hat which acted as a. burning glass.‘ The thermometer reg-

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When Maude Elizabeth‘ Miller died a few weeks ago in London her-passing excited little interest. It was known that she owned a mys- terious factory in Eden Street, St. Pancras, which none might enter except by her signed order, that before her day her father ran the same factory, and that for the last thirty-one years shchhad entered its doors on every working day at precisely 8.30 A. M., arrayed in a dowdy rcbc of black. When her will was publishgd a few days ago, newspaper men hastened to solve the mystery of the factory and in doing so solv- ed her own. A woman of no fashion, yet she created fashions; 9. woman apparently of no im- portance, yet in twenty homes of London there were expressions of gratitude when her will was read. Her designs for women’: dresses, turned into paper patterns by her score of helpers, are said ‘to set the fashions in a million homes all over the English-speaking world. Her helpers were grateful because she had left a fortune of over $80,000 to be divided among them --some with life annuities and others with bequests ranging from $250 to $1,000. A reporter also solved another mystery. . It was that with the

trude Sims," the most famous theatrical costum- er in London. ' # I i

Total figure for men and womenvjlnishlng their Uluvernity course: in all branches a higher educntion this year-‘is 5.875 compared with 5,525 in 1938* In the years 1936-37 the number was estimated at 5,750 while in 1935 an all-time peak of 6,259 was reached.’ Last year’: notable tendency toward vocational diploma: continues and the percentage of "‘finii|l-red” co- eds ‘has risen in some colleges almost to the half- way mark, the survey shows. Univerq_ity.nu- charities trace the upswing, hick to:,the“ecbnornlc optimism of 1 35-6 when most r939"grc'dttIt¢§ began their colege careers. Many offlcislu pie‘ dict an even stronger army will step out ,itM'.ihe business tndv professional world next spring

scientjfic. stud other tI1.0re"Ipeci|li£¢d‘v except in post-rrnduite _scI1o‘dl§_whqrc fits- malntalm 3 flrrn ‘.h d ’_M¢dic1ll ‘

1‘ .. also the principalb 'container for potatoes: the United.St1.tc'a it is regarded aspthe‘ lli‘lphft'

istered 87 in London-at three o'clock that‘ at-‘

death of Miss Miller also passed away "Ger--

Reportg 'frfqin~ several institutions ’ indicate the . liberal arts have lost ground this,-"yes: to

, ’ qy novel wen- ponn. Men who glvo thelr lives in out-m|_r1ne entatlon and diving drills dte.,fo‘r the'r country :.'.““:‘.‘.:‘.i....‘:‘°. . .. “‘’‘‘l or . e o are: English-hpoa.kln¢' , nations are unit- )’ in 3 those under-

water croft, which make war heroes before war comes, were not necessary. -«Philadelphia Bulletin.

The craft , writing can be fought. Ihrouzh practice and cm- folm young poop of ordinary in telllzonce can acquire the techni- Epe of clear and order‘y statement

unt as oertulnw as they can be t. to read and to multlply. in writing wlll not make every boy and girl I literary art- flb. or thing remotely resembl- one, t it will produce com- ent craftsmen. Most college ‘union, to J'.‘.ge from their otters, are not cornpeten writers. not because they are deflclent in intelligence but because thelr gaining bu been neglected. They Ave had too 1ltt‘e criticism of their writing and the standard of nocornpllshment in the courses they have taken has been set for too low — Chicago Tribune.

- About 1,000 fgenxled nntlve wom- an of a model native village on tile North coast of Natal, some 20 lnlles from Durban, went “borser-k" ently and stoned A native to oath on a Sunday morning. The own for the lncldent was that a man who had been expen-

Od from the village b Chief fiiexnbe, leader of 3 rellgous sect the village had returned and

trulslon had been preceded by im- .noro.ltty on his part with two women of the vmage, who had also ordered to leave. While ex- tulatlng with the chief he owed signs of violence. several dunes rsppled wlth him and he tabbed our with a penknlfe be- are he was overpowdered. The er men tled him up with ropes (1 left him on the ground. Chief hcmbe left, after orderlng that he was not to be harmed. In the mennthne about 1,000 women, tn- ocnsed up ently that the man had been e cause of the expulsion 2: two of their number gathered our all mg of the village, and fur brea toned the helpless, man for 20 Ihlnutos. —- south African News better.

The D'0yly Cnrto Open Corn- — that is the outfit which

vu the no-swing ‘‘Mlksdo'’ -- ln about $190000 during its e-and-,3-bulb eel: stay at the _ln,Beck. - t the last. per- once—-.lt was ‘t'I‘he Mikado," course -there’ were ninety- ouratandeea. the record for the Visit, and at the conclusion the pony sun "rhe star-Spam led Bonner. Apparently the rec- d Sevoysrd was a young lady in her middle twenties who attend every performance except Wednes- gply matinee-a.\nl1 through the run. t had other business in the middle of the week. Dr. Ollver 1.. Austin of Tucknhoe was run- ner-up. going at least four times etch week: Most popular of the u in was "The M1 ado” com- Ip sluts were received thaf. “Prin- oeu Ida" and "Ruddl ore" weren't

lrork ‘runes.

Perhaps the non! vlalt bu ed the eyes of rna,ny-Ca.n:d- ms to what they have always been

fihlnu. ft is elsy to take too much Some. acucely

r htspe Mon and the falsehoods du-

ted by

to stir up ml.schlef.. Now we may slllrlotorfly uaumo tllefg will be ttl patience with those who in e past have tried to parade dis- plctures drawn by enemies. agpmxlnz and the nnplre, of _ he la the llvlng symbol. are 11° lancer mere nbstrstlona any- where in census. The proud real- ! our British herltnge has

con brought home to all. -—8nlnf

‘ I Telegraph-Journal. “

love. and his first l England. It to from

lovnlty. woven ‘of memories -trldftfons of affection for t Roeebery called ‘th

-The Inclflhrnnn fl loyal In the Eplre. But the Englishman’:

inked the chlef for money. His ex- to

3 through the guards. ,

lncluded in the r ry. — New

at heart._ Brought up amongst such for granted th cull f kl l

and Empire. 6 1" ty 0 niaifpf pt-eclutfnz what they listened , any have tole ntzed red

I type that delights

es of lnjectlons for two or three years before they are kept. free of w are no msny “Now to ‘ fndlvlduola attacked by he fever end the vast lorlt is not In t aomethfnc they erzt or some they do- rp wlhhn themselves at makes to polle