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DHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, JUNE l4 V1910

The King's Birthday

Although His Majesty King George Vl was born on December I4, I895, it has been found more convenient to celebrate the anniversary in June, and this year the date falls on Monday next. lt is an event in which all our citizens will wish to join by way of tribute to a sovereign who has won all hearts by his sincere devotion to du .

Win deeds as well as words Their Majesties have sou ht to merit the feeling of loyalty and devotion o the Crown as the invisible link bind- ing all parts of the British Empire and Com- monwealth. The strength of this link is a never- failing source of surprise to peoples outside the circle, and it will be recalled that failure to comprehend its significance was one of the big Nazi blunders during the war. "God Save The King" is sung nowhere more fervently than in Canada, where the occasion of Their Majesties' visit of ten years ago is still a treasured memory.

Still 0ff The Map

A new Trans-Canada Air Lines circular, just received, shows that this organization, subsidized at the taxpayers’ expense, is still studiously un- aware of the existence of Prince Edward Island. On a map which purports to show not only T. C. A. lines but "other air lines" as well, this Pro- vince is not to be seen.

Attention to this omission has been called on other occasions. The subject has even been raised on the floor of the House of Commons. But apparently T. C. A. is a law unto itself. The circular now issued is for the "information" of summer visitors, and they are directed everywhere but to Prince Edward Isl-and to enjoy "the Holi- day of Your Dreams." That we have one of the most modern air training schools in the Empire as wel-l as a wry efficient air service to and from this Island, linking us with T. C. A., is surely a matter of some import- ance; but from this map it would appear that what one of our Liberal Premiers once predicted has now actually happened-we have cut our cables, lifted anchor, and "drifted out to sea." Not even an "X" marks the spot, though all the rest of North America, and even the tip of South America, Barbadoes, the Azores and the western coast of Europe, are plainly shown. Some forty cities in the United States are also desig- nated, though no T. C. A. lines run there except to Cleveland, Chicago and Seattle.

Who knows where Managua and Barran- quilla are? The T. C. A. map tells you — they are away down near Panama, almost in a direct line with Dakar, in West Africa, which is also shown, for no intelligible reason because the nearest T. C. A. terminals are Port of Spain, on this side of the Atlantic, and the British Isles, thousands of miles to the north.

One searches the broad expanse of ocean depicted on this unique map to see whether Prince Edward Island hasn't been misplaced somewhere, but it is no go. "For further information," we read, "consult your nearest T. C. A. office." Well, we shall not do so. We are afraid that they also would tell us they know nothing of our where- abouts or existence. Why ask them? "Better"— as Hamlet says—"to bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know not of." (Note that the poet refers to aerial transportation!) We shall give all T. C. A. bureaucrats a wide berth. "The insolence of office, that patient merit of the unworthy takes" is an old story with us. We have endured it so long that we are ceasing to rare a tinker's hoot. Let them distribute their so-called maps, which any school-child could correct. We have other means of advertising our island's tourist attractions, and other maps to show that we are still doing business at the old stand as the Garden of the Gulf.

American Potato Year Book

The i949 edition of the American Potato Yearbook is off the press. The new volume is con- siderably larger than last year's issue and con- tains eighty-four pages of interesting informa- tion to the potato grower, the potato dealer and shipper, the potato research specialist and all~ those with an interest in the potato industry. it is edited by John C. Campbell, Rutgers Uni- versity College of Agriculture and is endorsed by the Potato Association of America.

Of special significance is the feature ar- ticle by Dr. F. J. Stevenson of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture on past, present, and future va- rieties of potatoes. The article is illustrated with tables. There is also an up-to-date list of more than I00 references to potato culture in the United States. Other interesting items include rules and regulations affecting the shipment of seed potatoes, suppot schedules, a map indi- cating the leading potato areas in this country, a list of leading U. S. and Canadian associa- tions engaged in the improvement of the potato industry together with the names of U. S. and Canadian seed certification officials. The Year- book also gives information on how and where to secure helpful brochures and leaflets cover- ing many phases of the potato industry.

The book contains much statistical infor- mation _of value. There are tabulations by states of both seed and table stock production as well as statistics on Canadian and world potato pro- duction. Other important features include gn illustrated chart indicating the utilization of shite potatoes, a list of periodicals of interest to the potato industry, a chart giving the amount of seed required and a classified directory of y growers and, dealers. \ iruitcesut n laced mas Fourth

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Tomorrow Whitsunday. I i I Twenty four more days till the election.

The Four Power Peace Pact signed this date in i933. It ended in smoke in i939.

U U ¥ On Monday there will be 2l-gun Royal sal- utes fired in i0 Provincial capitals and at Ot- tawa and Vancouver. This year there will not be the IOI-gun salutes of the Indian Empire. U U U Congratulations are in order for the city of Winnipeg which is next week celebrating its 75th. anniversary. The age it celebrates is not a remarkable one but the growth and accom- plishments of "Old Fort Garry" may wel-I be mat- ters of pride. a a v _

According to the Ottawa Citizen civil ser- vants in Ottawa declare that they are getting more departmental work accomplished this sum- mer than they have in many summers post be- cause they "are not interrupted in their work" by the presence of Members of Parliament. Par- liament is obviously no longer the body whose decisions public servants carry out, but rather one more obstacle in the path of efficient gov- ernment by the experts.‘

The Federal authorities are making all sorts of concessions and deals with other provinces while leaving us out in the cold. Why is this? Have we lost our pull at Ottawa? Or is the interim Government biding their time till they see the outcome of the election. Mean- time it has been unofficially intimated that the Government is so sure of being returned to power, though without a majority over all, that it is possible to hold over the a-ppointment of senators, etc., until ‘offer the 27th.

The most recent figures on emigration from Britain to the Com-monwealth were given by the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations in the Commons May 23. The number of British men, women and children who sailed under or- ganized schemes or otherwise to live in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa during the period April i947 to March i949 was ap- proximately i80,000. individual figures are: Canada 58,500, Australia, 54,800, New Zealand I3,i00, and South Africa 54,300.

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Khaki skirts will swing once again when ex- members of the Canadian Women's Army Corps invade Toronto for their first peace time nation- wide Reunion on June ll and i2. lf the uniform doesn't fit, a brown beret with the Athena em- blem worn with civilian dress will be the order of the weekend. The welcome mat will be out in Toronto for all girls who once wore the uni- form of the CWAC, we are advised, and the in- vitation to come to Ontario's capital, has been eagerly accepted by ex-Army girls from every corner of Canada, and from parts of the United States.

I i I l~n both Canada and the United States em- phasis is being placed on the necessity of pre- serving health, and hundreds of reports on the subject are being filed at O-ttawa and Washing- ton. The discovery, for instance, that DDT spray- ed on forage may linger in milk and butter has started a series of further investigations on the toxic effects of poisons developed during and after, World War ll. Long shelves of testimony on new chemical ingredients of bread and rolls have been amassed at the Food and Drug Ad- ministration. A Senate Agriculture subcommit- tee is considering the possible economic impact of synthetic fats used in bread and other food products on the production of animal and vege- table fats. i I I

The mishap to the S. S. Northumberland at Port Dalhousie, Ont., will recall memories of her service between here and the mainland subse- quent to i915, in which year she was replaced by the Car Ferry at Borden-Tormentine. After she had been acquired by the Eederal Govern- ment, it was realized a mistake was made in letting her go, and negotiations were entered upon to have her returned to carry on the tre- mendous business between here and Nova Sco- tia which the discontinuance of the service had interrupted. The Federal Government was ada- mant, arguing the Province could not expect to eat its cake and keep it. It was not until high pressure was brought to bear that they agreed to subsidize a new service which took tho form‘ of the Northumberland Ferries Ltd.

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The Ninth anniversary ol the first landing of an organized Canadian force on European soil in World War ll will be quietly observed next week but it will be marred by the profound gloom and stunned hopelessness of those dark, early days of the war. Early in June, i940, when France was in a bad way and there appeared little to do but wait for the end, the ist Canad- ian Infantry Division, then stationed in the North- ampton area, was hurriedly returned to its form- er billets at Aldershot in preparation for a hopeless crack at the enemy. On June B it was visited by their Majesties the King and Queen, and by evening of the next day advanced ele- ments of the Division had moved out of Aldershot bound for Falmouth and Plymouth. On June i3 and l4, under command of Brigadier A. A. Smith, units of the ist Canadian infantry Brigade land- ed in France and moved for up country into the region of Le Mans. They never met tho enemy. Because Paris had fallen and organized French resistance was virtually at on and, the decision was taken in London that no more men would be sent and that the troops already land- ed must be recalled. Bitterly, the Canadian force withdrew and Brigadier Smith, despite the con- dition France was in, returned to England with fewer than hal-f a dozen missing men. Once again the Canadians resumed occupancy of their Al- denllot billets and settled down to train for the impending invasion of Britain. That invasion

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KYQWWWMOOOOQ PROSPERITY AND SECURITY

Sin-The Liberal; at Ottawa, as well as here, were jubilant over the sweeping victory won In Now_ fmmdland but. Mr. Drew says the result has no significance, that. the issues involved were of a local and Provincial character. No one will agree with that analysis. The question o! confederation and the terms aBTeed upon were the top issue and Mr. Drew on his recent tour there promised “better terms". He 11w appointed a. m. Mew, to be Provincial Conservative leader. Both Ml‘. MGWS and the "better terms" theory were rejected over- whelmingly. the Oomervntlves car- fyin-g only five of the 28 constitu- encles.

A prominent citizen asked what I thought of the result. 1 replied it will mean five [liberals in the Federal election. No he replied, “It will mean six sure". If so that, will 80 t1 IO-ug way to offset any pos- slrbie losses in the remaining Marl- tlme Provinces and thus will en- sure no reduction in the Liberal representation east of Quebec. in fa/ct. the chances are the Liberal majority will be increased but it is better to leave further predictions until after the voting next week in the Nova Scotla Provincial Elect- ion.

It was pleasing to read that Mr. St. Laurent had challenged Mr. Drew to make the devolution of the Canadian dollar the main issue of the campaign. This was Mr. Drew's favorite topic a. month or so ago. He was going to devalue the dollar as a tonic for increasing trade and finding new markets but not vcry much is heard about it. lately like many more of Mr. Drew's remedies. The Prime liltin- lster pointed out that lt. would not only prove disastrous to our United Kingdom trade but would increase the cost of living in Con- ada. and have other serious effects. Mr. Drew will likely drop the Billb- ject now as he has been forced to do ‘about. his charges against the "North Star" overseen airplanes because they were not. true. The "North Stars" ‘have never yet had an accident nor lost. a passenger. They are giving a very satisfactory service, Safe and sure. What more Ls wanted?

Oh returning from market. this forenoon I read a large sign ovcr the Liberal headquarters. It. read: “Liberalism and Prosperity". That is the slogan and the public gen- erally know it. is true. It is an mmnllng fact that Canada is the third largest. trading nation of the world. Peace-lime industry has nev- er expanded as much as It has in the last four years and the ex- pansion ls still going forward. This means full employment and with the Social Security measures now in effect. the fear of want. ‘ls re- moved from ordinary men and women. Is not a continuation of these conditions den/outly to be de- sired?

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Praying the summer to be long And drowsy to the end,

And daily full of sun and song. ‘Phat broken hopes may mend.

Praying the golden age to Il-ey Until the whippoorwili Appoints a windy movlm-day And hurries from the hill.

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Pit Props For Turkey

(Saint John Telegraph-Journal) Pit Props-Aha timber product with the musical name that. sounds like rain dripping from a roof—are being sent from New Brunswick all the way to Turkey. A freighter steamed out of the Mlrnmlchl the other day with 2,000 cords, part of a trial shipment of 12.000 cords. Two Turkish trade envoys who have been visiting the province say that if the quality is satlsfactory~ and so far it has been pronounced first-rate—-then further orders will be forthcoming.

It ls the first time that Turkey has sought pit props In Canada, and the opening up of that distant market is a good omen for the fu- ture of this youthful and thriving branch of New Brunswick! forest industries. y Pit props, h: the name implies, are simply props for plts—they are lengths of peeled spruce. fir and jack pine, varying from about four to ten feet, and they are used to shore up the workings of collierles and other types of mines. They are the posts that ..hoid up the roof timbers.

Up to about twelve years ago—- a year or two before the Second World War flared up—plt props didn't. figure in New Brunswlclds export picture. Great Britain used vast quantities of them, but they were purchased in Finland, Poland, Russia and other north European countries, as well as some from Portugal, Spain and other Mediter- ranean lands for the Welsh mines. Then, with war clouds darkening. Britain looked to Canada as n pos- sible source of supply. Shipments began moving out of ports up the east coast of New Brunswick, from Shedlac to Campbeliton, as well as through the national port of Saint John. When the world conflict broke out, the demand Increased. and exporters sent. all the pit props they could obtain.

Since the return of peace, despite Britain's acute dollar shortage, the flow of nflilions of sticks has con- tinued, though in about one-third less volume than during the war. Last year, for instance, New Bruns- wick exported 220,000 cords of pit props, compared with 770.000 cords of pulp-wood shipped to points out- slde the province. The bulk of the pit prop movement was from the Mlrarnlchi country.

Unlike some forms of lumbering, pit prop cutting distributed wel- come cash widely among the small farms. Almost every rural home- stead has enough wooded area on the property to get out a load of pit props now and then to help pay for food or clothing or meet a tnx bill between busy seasons. The ex- port, trade has been n boon to thousands of farmers in the Mir- amlchi area.

Whether Britain will keep an buying New Brunswick pit props indefinitely, tn view of the tact that her exchange troubles con- tinue to be serious, and the fact also that Scandinavian and other European countries are again look- ing at the trade liungrily, is one of the many question marks that be- set the Canadian lumber export outlook. With uch uncertainty in the air, the experimental shipments from New Brunswick to Turkey are attracting keen and hopeful attention from the farmers in the east and north of the province.

COITLY CANAL

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PARTY LINES

"An issue which excited a con- siderable degree of interest was de- aided’ in the Supreme Court yester- day. This was the case of Docken- dorff vs. Walsh, an action of tres-

wood. 1t appeared in evidence that the plaintiff had sold the defend- ant 100 acres of land about twenty years ago, and that the plaintiff and defendant had run a lino which they supposed to be correct shortly after; upon which line a road had been opened part of the distance, and the plaintiff held up to it on one side, and the de- fondant on the other, without any complaint. until about two years ago the line was run by a sur- veyor. and by the plan of the lands the old line appeared to be incor- rect, making the 100 acres sold about 4 chains wider in the rear. as appeared by the plan end the running of this line, than the front: but there was no actual survey proved of other lines from which It so appeared.

"Chief Justice Archibald explain- ed the nature of this cause very fully to the Jury, and dwelt much upon the agreement of the parties to this line, and the holding up to it by the plaintiff and defendant for so long a time. He forcibly urg- ed the necessity of adhering to original lines, where parties had held under them. and stated the danger of what was called correct surveys, made long after persons had been in possession of their lands by what they at the time considered the correct lines of

them. . "ln this case the plaintiff who had sold the lands ln question