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THE EASTERN GUARDIAN

AGENTS:-MONTAGUE: Harold I. hndry. Mn Byron Stewart, Mn. Bruce Mncrliee, Min Joyce Wigglnton. Pin: Mcliinnon. AGENT GEORGETOWN: Wlldon Laven.

The Guardian may be bought It the following place: in Monlanl Blue Dome Restaurant, and Guardian Office; in Georgetown: The Post office; in Sonrls: The snack flu and ll. nichardu & lion.

...!F0lI PLYWOOD, Muonltc, chrome moulding: and cabinet hardware, 1-iilchey m& VanIder- Itlne's, Montague.

..!NO MORE wood accepted at Anderson': pulp yard, Montague. until roads are open.

Mr. Leigh Donald Charlotte- town, was I business visitor to Montague yesterday.

The many friends of Mr. Bruce Clair, Montague, are sorry to hear no is ill at hLs home. All wish film a speedy recovery.

.. '('-I-L PAINTS and varnishes. Ask for color cards and new shades, new prices. At Stewart ii.- Beck's.

.. '('-i-L SPEED EASY "SATiN." The new washable, interior wall finish, in ten charming modern col- ours, at Stewart dz Becks.

Friends of Mr. Richard Collings. MHl'ii:iZilP. are "ijv to hear he is ill at home. A.. wish him a speedy

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Mr. Chcsler A.-Maciueod, who.

has hr-on training in V” R.C.A.F. at Camp Borden, Ontario, since last May, a1'i'ivi--I i on

a two wceks' visit with his par- ents, Ml”. and Mrs. M. A. MacLcod. East, Vallcyficld. ...acLeod has been traiisfcrred to Greenwood, N. S., where he will continue his training aftc. his holirlays.

..9i.0DGi-I MEETS4Thcre was a large attendance at the regular meeting of Acme Rebek ' Lodge. Montague. Thuisday evening. The Noble Grand, Mrs. Leroy White. presided. The meeting opened in rczular form, followed by the roll call and minutes of the last meet- nr. Correspondence included a letter from Mrs. Jean Crockett, president of the Robe-kah Assem- lily of the Maritime Provinces. Plans were discussed for receiving Mrs. Crockett when she makes her official visitation to the lodge. One sister was reported ill at her home. Final arrangements were made for presenting the Irish con- cert. At the close of the meeting. with Mrs. .1. M. Fraser as pianist, the members enjoyed an hour of singing.

gm HOCKEY

TONIGHT GEORGETOWN RINK

Georgetown Eagles vs. Summerside Crystals

Game Time 8:30 Skate After Game

-and Lord's Suppcr. 8.00 p.1n. com-I

.u.'FOR. WATCH repair: Robert E. Mosher, Montague.

....'BE SURE to ask. about Gllddens Spred Satin the wonder paint in one hundred and eighty shades that dry in twenty min- utes. I-iilchey 8: VanIderstlne's, Montague, P. E. I.

....'FOlt YOUR. spring house- cleanlng see our wall paper. paints, enamels and our large

stock of congoleum, rexoleum, in- laid linoleum, flor-ever plastic and morboleiim tiles. Hilchey and Van- 1dcrstine's, Montague.

..lFAREVi'ELL PARTY-On the evening of March 14th, Mr. John- nie Young. who has been employ- ed in Montague for the past two years, was presented by Mr. Ray- mond Fitzpatrick with a beautiful pen and pencil set from Mr. Mc- Gowan, and his fellow workers. Mr. 'Young. taken by surprise. thanked each one for the gift, and a pleasant. hour was spent with them. Mr.-Young is leaving for his home this week and all his many friends in Montague wish him success in his new work.

.3 Cl-IIJIICH OF CHRI ST ser- vices Sunday, March 21. Mon- tague: 10.00 am. Bible School g

for all ages. Adult classes in RD-l mans taught by minister. 11.00 A. m. Lord's Supper and preaching. Murray Harbour: 6:00 p.m. Bible School and Lord's Suppers. Mur- ray River, 11:00 am. Bible School

bined evangelistic service of three churches. Rousing congre- gational singing, special music, scrmon by minister, "Confession Unto Salvation." 2:30 p.m. radio program over CFCY, "Where The Bible Speaks". Evangelist, Ken- neth T. Norris.

Young P-C Club Organized Al Montague

..'The Young Proiriessive comer- vative Club for lhitague and vic- inity was orgs.-..:-sd last night at an enthusiastic meeting held in the 1.0.0.1”. Indge rooms.

Major John A. MacDonald. ML. A.. addressed the group giving an excellent. coverage of the politics of today. Miss June Graham ren- dered a timely song on the polit- ical rituatlon. '

The following executive was el- ected: President, George Wright: secretary. Mrs. Austin Ross: treas- urer. Miss Lauretta MacPhee; membership. Mr. Lloyd sickles.

Nipigon House was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post built about 1175 at the north end of Lake Niplgon.

HOCKEY -

MONTAGUE RINK-TONIGHT

-'1:30- Summcrville Beavers vs. Sturgeon Bone Crushers

-9:00 Dunstaffnago vs. Bison Bombers

Final games in Montague Rink Skate after Admission 40c and 201:

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King's County Nalive Dies A: Belmonl. Mass.

.fMr. T. W. Melllsh, Union Road, King's County. received word of the death of his half-brother, George A. Martin, who passed away in Belmont. Massachusetts, on March 16th. The deceased was eighty-two years old and was born in Union Road, son of the late Captain and Mrs. Angus Martin. At the age of seventeen he mov- ed to the United States where he has since resided.

Mr. Martin was well known for his ability as a bagpipe player, having for many years taught in Boston. During the First World War as pipe major he accom- panied Sir Harry Laudier on his tour of Canada and the United States. He also played before large audiences in England and France.

He is survived by two daughters, Georgina, Mrs. J. C. Ladd. Bel- mont, Mass., with whom he resid- ed, and Anne, Mrs. Earl Swett, Wrentham, Mass, and two broth- ers, Dr. Herbcrt Martin, Tuscan, Arizona. A. R. Martin, Forest Hills, Mass., and a sister, Margaret, Mrs. Rufus MacLean, Seattle, Washing- ton. Two half brothers also sur- vive, T. W. Mellish, Union Road and Leslie Mellish, Ottawa.

Magistrate's Ollurt At Georgetown t

'For obstructing the police in the performance of their duty, a resident of Point Pleasant, and an- other from Charlottetown were each sentenced to one month in jail without option by stipendiary Magistrate Joseph W. MacDonald at Georgetown yesterday.

Together with the above jail sentence, the resident from Point Pleasant was fined 550.00 and costs or one month to run consecutively. and the loss of his driver's license for three months, for operating a vehicle while his ability was im- paired by alcohol, and the resident of Charlottetown was fined 520.00 and costs or one month to run con- secutively fnr intoxication in a public place.

The case arose near the cross roads at Montague when the of- ficers in the performance of their duty were obstructed by the two accused.

A resident. of l.itllc sands was also fined 950.00 and costs or one month, and the loss of his licence for three months for operating a vehicle while his ability was im- paired by alcohol. for a similar offense a resident of Cardigan re- ceived the same sentence.

Another resident. of Cardigan; was fined 520.00 and costs for in- toxication in a public place.

Suspended Sentence. 1 For Possession Of Offensive Weapon

..'Before Magistrate Joseph W. MacDonald at sourls, on March 12th. a resident of Annandale charged with possession of an of- fensive weapon received I. one- year suspended sentence.

A resident oi Bristol charged with driving while - impaired was fined 350 and costs.

A resident of Bear River was also fined :50 and costs for driv- lng while his ability was impaired.

A resident of Charlottetown was fined S20 and costs under the Temperance Act. for intoxication in I public place.

A resident of sourls River Road was fined 320 and costs for being intoxicated in a public place. The same man was fined s10 and costs for obstructing a police officer.

A ruident. of Sourls was fined

THE GUARDIAN. cHA1u.o1'rE'rowN'

Political Address By Kings County Member

The following political nddrell by Mr. T. J. Kiokham, M. P. for King's, is scheduled for broadcast- ing this evening in the "Reports from Parliament Hill” series:

"The Conservative Opposition, believing that the year 1953 will bring on a Federal General Elec- tion, are trying desperately to convince the rural areas that the present Liberal administration is doing badly for the farmers and they emphasize that the reduction of 2”; points in living costs dur- ing the past year has been ac- counted for in lower prices to far- mers generally. They bose this contention on returns received in 1951, which year showed the high- cst agricultural return: ever reach- cd in the history of this country. reaching an unprecedented peak of total cash income of 82.800.000.000.

They draw conclusions based on this high figure that best suits their purposc. The facts are that the high level oi prices obtaining in 1951 boosted the cast of living index by two and one half points, but the Opposition takes good care not to mention this as it would indicate the high returns the farmers received. In oemputing costs of living, food ranks highest, 31',-'n, rent l9q;, and clothing, 1204,. VTh.e remaining items fuel, lighting and furnishings, etc., supply the remaining costs, so that the 2'1 points reduction in living costs during the last twelve months is attributed to the unprecedented Drices obtained for agricultural products in 1951. To present a fair picture, we must compare aver- age farm returns over a period of normal years. Citing some compari- sons in farm prices for products: for the years 1943 to 1945, inclusive, the average for butter fat per year was 187 millions per annum and 237 millions per annum for the years 1949 to 1951, inclusive; then for hogs, 1943 to 1945, the average farm price was 516.84 per dressed hundredweight and in 1949 to 1951 the average was 530,11 per cwt.

For cattle during the same Periods there was a much greater increase. From 1943 to 1945 the average per annum was 187 mill- ions and from 1949 to 1951 the iioverage per annum was 395 mill-

ns.

Another Comparison

To make another comparison, taking the 81X years before the War and the six years following the last War - as it would not be a fair yard stick to include war years. because in times of war conditions are not. normal - during the six year period we have produced an average of 360 mill. i

in a public place.

A resident of Kingshoro. one oi Greenvalc. one of Black Pond and one of East Baltic, were each

ion pounds more pork than in the six years before the war. which is approximately one half more than during the six years since the war. We have produced 270 million lbs. more beef per annum than in the six years before the war, which is about one third more. and in the above-mentlom ecl periods we have produced 1,600 million lbs. more milk and 110 mill- ion dozen eggs per anuum than in the six years before the War which is fifty per cent more. Prices on the products mention- ed will average approximately 669?, higher since the War, but the dif- ference is best represented in the gross farm income of the last six year period compared with the preceding period. The aver- age annual total for the last six years was 2.700 million and for the previous period 780 million, or about 4 times as much. Now the above figures should answer the Conservative talk of no markets and low farm returns, telling the people from year to year that we are on the eve of bad times and depression. This talk is only wish- ful thinking on the part of the Tories so that they might hoist themselves into power.

Taken

Lat it not be thought that the Liberal Government did not take appropriate measures to protect the farm population in Canada from depressed farm prices. In 1944 the Agricultural Prices Sup- port. legislation as established to insure that farmers would not be- come the victims of ruinous low prices and, since the outbreak of Food and Mouth disease in Can- ada, the Governmcnt. has relieved the market by its purchase of 98 million lbs. of park that was can- ned and 30 million lbs. of fresh pork, now is cold storage. Since the inception of the Prices Sup- port Act. the Government. has paid out over 10 million dollars representing the loss incurred on Government purchases.

The chief purpose of the legis- lation is to stabilize prices for the farmer and insure that the con- sumer will not be exploited by the trade, in taking surpluses off the market in the heavy producing season and releasing them in sea- sons of short supply. thereby pre- venting exploitation of the pro- ducers and consumers by the handlers of the products. This then is the answer to our Tory leaders who talk of lower farm returns and the loss of markets. The facts are that tour exports have now reached the highest level in our history and the facts are that Tory leaders shy away from pre- senting factual -information.

"I well remember the election cry of the Tories in 1930. They

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9 going to blast their way into the wor1d'I- markets and. Whirl they got finished with their blat- ing, Canadian exports had fallen from 1,864 million in 1928 to 498 million in 1932.

When the Liberals came into 0!- fice. after the obliterating period of the Tories. trade CXDEW We" immediately lent to WI-0111181011 to again renew and revise our trade with out but trading nation and customer. Three MN?!" trade agreements were negotiated with the United States and over thirty with other nations. These trade agreements have 0110990 UP tremendous new olJP01”ll1!1-"1" ml our industries and the result is there for all of us to see, in the record level of our exflorts and our prosperity. which h” n"" been equalled in our history, nor have Canada's exportI.ever before reached the level thatnow pre- valls.

Our gross national production in 1952 reached 23 billion dollars and it is expected to reach 9. still higher figure in this present year. Does this prosperity reflect any truth in the stories of gloom and ruin of the Tory le era who are seeking control in off cc?

Export Markets

I'In reply to Opposition charges that we are losing our -D030” ma” kets, I wish to submit the fol- lowing statistics:

"Canada's total external trade increased from 35.761.000.000 in 1948 to 08.013.000.000 in 1951. Ex- ports rose from 33.125.000.000 in 1948 to 83.960.000.000 in 1951. ,an increase of S835.000.000- The M" national income rose from 312,560.- 000,000 in 1948 to 0l7,229,000,000, in 1951. o

"Naming a. few of the benefits accruing to farmers in our prov- ince from Liberal legislation: since the Feed Gains Freight Assistance Act became effective in October of 1941, the total tonnage up to the end of 1950 was 393,499 tons and the amount of freight paid by the Federal Government was 03.161.- 387. Subsidies paid by the federal Department of Agriculture in Prince Edward Island for the cal- endar years 1942 to 1950 totalled s6.639,000. To name some items separately: for the ten year period ending March 31st, 1962, subsidy paid on ground lime was s192,000; potatoes 8654.000. plus 51.400 cost of Co-operative Marketing Act: fox furs 5935.000; butter s1,257.000; fluid milk 5206.000.

”I have not time at my dil- posal ta name the many acts of Parliament placed in the Statutes for the farmers of the country by Liberal governments. It is interest- ing to note in passing that for the years 1946 to 1951, inclusive, 313243.851 has been paid by the Federal Government to our prov- ince in Family Allowances.

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Depression Prices

"I well remember the prices at which I sold farm produce when

we last had a Conservative Gov-

ernment: finished beef on the hoof alfc. pork mo di-cued, can 80 per dozen. potatoes lie per bushel. I was lucky. Many farmer: lold for ac and other: got bills back for the freight charges, lost bags and all. Many of the new voters in the coming election are fortunate'enougl1 not to have had the and experience of doing busi- ness and trying to make a liv- ing under a. Tory government. and I trust they will be spared any like ;affllction.

"I also remember the Tory cam- paign of 1911, when the people voted against: the Liberal policies of Sir Wilfredgllaurlcr. The Tory cry at that time was "No truck or,t.rade with the Yankees. His- tory has proved that the people voted wrongly. Were it not for our wealthy neighbors to the South, Canada could not have reached the tremendous expansion and in- dustriai development we now en- joy. Had the Laurier Government been returned in 1911, I firmly be- lieve Canada's development would have been much farther advanced. The Conservatives, by their high tariff policies to protect the weal- thy, neutralized our economic pro- gress. The Budget

"The Conservatives claim that the Budget of this session is a wealthy man's budget, because some relief in taxes has been af- forded to those engaged in in- dustry. The taxes which those people were subjected to were very high, owing to the large amounts the Government had to meet in defence expenditures. Now that we have passed the most difficult period in this respect, I believe it was a. very wise move of the Gov- ernment to ease the burden of taxes somewhat.

This will lend itself to greater encouragement of investment in Canadian industries and increased development of our natural re-

panslve field for labour with full employment. The tax relief in the final analysis will reflect. itself in larger domestic markets for the agricultural producers, inasmuch as the labour force will be continually enlarged, with money in their poc-

CANADIAN Earned Incnme Single 9 1.200 S 36 2,000 180 4,000 505 10,000 2,165 UNi'l'l-Ii) KINGDOM 1100 129 2,000 361 4,000 1,100 10.000 3.318 UNiTi-ID STATES 1.200 109 2.000 269 4.000 698 10.000 2.348 ,

tloned should silence the Conser- vative stories of intolerable taxa-

tion and at the same time our

sources, thereby creating an ex--

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keta to purchase foods.

"When taxes on earnings n-om investment are too high inltigm. in investment in discouraged um all groups suffer as n. reaull. Th. Government 1: continually lttlv. log to encourage investment. W1-in happens if business does not any buoyant? Where will the money come from to pay the Social Sec- urity Bill that already has mu” past the billion dollar mark. Then are. for example, in our social Security program, 1,862,000 recclv. lng monthly cheques for family 1). lowances, amounting to over 820 mil n dollars per annum. with the personal income tax reductiom granted in the 1992-53 budgeu, W. are now back to the 1949 level contrary to the much publicized criticism by the Conservative Op. position of the Sales Text I Wish to quote from a statement made by "nister of4Fi,nance in his delivery of the 1952 budget:

"Contrary to much that has been said in this House and elsewhere about our Sales Tax, it does my discriminate against low income groups. The 'figures which I pl”. ed before the House last spring shows that in the lower range: of incomes. the cax is progressive 1'3. them than regressive. What 1, freque ly overlooked is that an foods a e exempt from Sales Tax, All fuel and bulldli. m..terlals on exempt and through wide income ranges not more than onethlrd of consumer expenditure on goods ll subject to Sales Tax."

"This statement of the Minister of inance shows conclusively that the Sales Tax does not bear heav- ily on the lower income groups in Canada. For those who believe thi Tory propaganda that Canadiam are overburdened with taxes and that the Canadian Government in destroying the business life of thu people with intolerable taxes, wz would do well to look around and see how our taxes compare with the United States and Great Brit- ain, who live in an economic realm similar to our own.

”The new income tax dates an- nounced by Finance Minister Ab- bott indicate these comparative figures for income taxes in Can- ada. the United Kingdom and the

"The figures I haveijurt men-'

United States:

Married Murlod Chlldieas Two Children T980 3 320 , 1.840 1.756 60 .:.. 1158 100 980 758 3,198 2,971 "la? .... 538 271. 1.822 1,627

earnings are much higher than they are in Britain and our taxes measurably less."

fined 825 and costs for , -u of illegal spirits under the Tem- perance Act. ,

A resident. of Souris was given a

6-months suspended sentence on a,

charge of breaking, entering and theft. A resident of Chepstow was fin-

ed 920 and costs for being intoxi-g

cated in a public place.

A resident of Souris Line Road was fined 510 and costs for ob- structing: a police officer.

A resident of Souris River Road charged with operating a vehicle while his ability was impaired had his case adjourned till March 26th.

A resident of Sourls charged with possession of illegal spirits had his case adjourned till Marc 36th. - .