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note by the prose,’ says a cor- respondent in a mainland ex- Qhsnge, "that Right Hon. Macken- fle King has discovered a new rbason why he should be made Pre- mier. In the event of a war break- ing out, he thinks it very import- ant he should have hold of the reins at Ottawa. While he is too modest to tell the electorates how {is won the last Great War. it is a matter oi’ history the sacrifice he Eben made. As I read the despatch, 1 was astounded and said to my {Emily that is the decidlngipoint with the casting of my ballot, Can- ada does not want and cannot ai- ford to have at the head of its af- fairs in Ottawa in the event of war, a man who might find it convenient t0 pick up and hike over to Uncle Sam's country until the danger has passed. That Mackenzie King should raise such a question.» only an, o1 the many blunders he makes as he tolks along from day to day. He must think the electorate have short memories. Any one of the as. 11171118 leaders would be preferable to Mackenzie King in event cf tr ublescme times within the near live years."

Porno son. EROSION

Potato growers oi this Province will b0 interested in a soil erosion Pmleot which is reported to have been undertaken in Arccstmlg Counir. Maine- Pruque Isle is sta- ted to be the headquarters for the work, which will embrace an area of 30,000 acres. Demand for the project arose from the assertion of those in the business of potato pm- duction on a commercial sale. that the method employed in potato- culture was allowing much at the top-soil of the Aroostook potato- areas to be carried away by rains and by meltins snows each year. The point has been made that a1- most exclusively the practice has been for the potato rows to run up and down the slope of the grmnd and not at right angles to iy, as ad- vised. This practice it is claimed "lids the erosion. ‘About 300 men will be employed during the rest of th! working per- iod of this year, and for the entire season, next year, it is said. At the same time, farmers will be asked to ‘enter into five-year contracts to continue the work after the federal project is completed.

' The non-productive sections in "the area will be planted with trees. while the productive farm lands will be treated with such methods as terracing, gully-checking, strip- cropping and contour cultivation. In the latter the potato-rows will be across the slope and not with it- ‘ The Fredericton Gleaner Itaies ‘that New Brupswick has not repor- ted soil-erosion to the serious ex- tent feared in Northern Maine, al- though practices of cultivation do not greatly differ. As Northern Maine is entirely within the bull‘! “of the Saint John River, the lower reach of that river within New Brunswick must be receivinl "l! portions of Arooswok County whit" are being washed awn? "fin 5""- This means, either that the rive- l! being gradually filled, in‘ GIM- "l9 fertility of New Brunswiclfs soil is being increased b? m" W793”- This question, of considerable inter- est to our sister Provinyh ‘hwm

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OCTOBER ELECTIONS .- October ,, a1 elections hlvil

not been frequent in Canada. The Vancouver Province rccalh that there have been only two of them- mii one omits the second slrotion ‘after Confederation, which was a ‘telescopic aifair and ran from Job ‘scwoetoberii. mnoasirwil- frld Laurisr, who liked fall elec- Jionawcnttotheooimtrvonoeto- bll‘ 20. and 'with b81971 multi- the election returned bism- ornment with a clcar maioritv of forty-live in a House of Ill mom- This was m. election, it will be remembered, which the lovem- merit party {ought m the battlcm “Inst Laurisr Finish Es Work.” m ma. m. Iaobmlitllfll M- lovnd his leaders example. ils had some into omccin loll with IIW‘ moment which m all lo ‘ca!!!

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Independent members. So once more the government was a gov- ernment in oflice but not in power. This Parliament, elected in 1925. was the shortest in Canada's his- tory. In held only one session and ended in the constitutional fight in i926. '

EDITORIAL NOTES

Bennett is a born leader-not a self-selected one.

, Hitler is with his navy and Mus- solini with his army, whereas King George V is with his family.

Notes By 77w Way

There will always be a younger SQPIBTBUOII- It is nothing to get ex- cited about. There will always be a younger generation to the older generation and the latter and the former will n ver quite meeisfor- tunately! You Ls youth-mature age is exactly what it is and will forever be. Probably all the worries of youth and age will be the same a thousand years from now, though in slightly msnged form. Life, as llimeison wrote, goes about in circ. les. Fundamentals of life remain. the same. i

In Pittsburgh the other day two, ‘children, left alonc in a homo. were ; found dead from bullet wounds. A1 gm. 1r years old, was dead in the‘ kitchen; her brother, 13, was found; in his own room. Police said it was a. case of accidental shooting, a “suicide cf sorrow." In Calgary lust weak a boy, shooting at birds, ‘accidentally killed a 15-year-old girl. One wonders. the Edmonton|

many more lives must be needless- j ly sacrificed before the people de-|

Yes, Bennett will win all right- thsre is nothing. and nobody sight, to stop him.

"Come into my parlour" said Mr. Aberhart to Mr. Stevens, and the latter has not yet replied to the invitation.

“Mussolini? and Kim,’ Victor Bnanuel met this afternoon," we road. It is refreshing to be thus reminded that there is a King of Italy in the background.

Evidently bondholders and other vested interests in Alberta are not. prepared to wait l8 monfhs”to see

going to work out.

anxious to get through with tlon campaign becomes general.‘

why?" he may again ask.

After the Liberal Leader's three addresses at Saint John, Halifax. and Charlottetown, Mr. Bennett will make mince meat of them in one speech on Friday. Sept. 6.

. Were Social Credit to be attempt- ed Federally, the first thing to go by the board would be soldiers pen- sions, then railway pensions, then civiLscrvice pensions. And by that time there would be nothing left to pay even the wage of the multi- tude of new civil servants necrs- sary h) attend to the millions of Social Creditors entitled to spendi

their $25 per month allowance. ‘

The lmpracticability of Social Credit in A'berta is at once made evident when it is recalled that there is free trade between the provinces, and Albzrta cannot ex- clude flour and other produce from other provinces. Nor can Alberta interfere with currency, either by way of passbooks or coupons. it is only when he begins to work out details that Mr. Absrhart will recl- ize the folly of his $25 per month scheme to all and sundry of 21 years of age and over, with s less- er sum for each child under that age. '

m. Aberhart protests that thrifty people have no cause for alarm over his Social Credit policy. Well.’ that may be, but how could they

be otherwise. since the primal‘?

function of socialism is direct ac-‘ tlon at all wealth withdrawn from

circulation by savings, concentra-

tion and absorption, i-.:~'i cs in, property investments or credits,‘ held by corporations, individuals/ and capitalists gmerally. The hard- earned or inherited savings of in- dustrious, thrifty people are very much at stake, and the posessors have every reason to be alarmed. Social Credit wi‘l apparently ulti- mately bring all to the common level of state dependents, depriving. industry of the reward that sweet- ena labour.

The economic index maintained by the Dominion Bureau of Stat- tlfldl ldflfictd f0!‘ the seotffiu 60n- aacutive week. With one exception the index reached the highest point since the recovery commenced Ln the early part of i933. Each of the six major factors, except wholesale prices for which the index was un- changed. showed substantial gains. The result was that the economic index for the week ended August iTwaa 100.4 compared with 101.0 in tbs preceding week and no.4 in the cams Geek of i934. The gains of 1.‘! per cent. over the preceding week and VJ per cent. over the week o! Augiut 11, 1N4, represent the economic betterment u measured by the weekly index. The index is computed from six major factors accordance with the

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Mr. Mackenzie Kin; is apparently 4 the l has been everywhere. seen every- Maritlme Provinces before the elcc- Ymmg- met everybody, made as

"What- are Maritime Rights any- iprim: minister. And he makes good

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cide that firearms are not suitable fuznlshings in a home. I

The social credit leader adrnittcd| in his Sabbath afternoon broadcast {that he was now "composed" and

“patient? toward hi: political "en- emies." All he did during his pro-

gram from the pu‘plt of the Pro- 'phetic Bible Institute was to char-

acterize those who disagreed with

him, among other things. as “Bow- ,ery gangsters,’ “mudsllngersf "poi- ;itical gangsters," “diabolical falsi- ffiers," ‘crooked’ and "ignorant." , The leader was in a very mildniood. ;—Ca1gary Herald. _

That renowned and beloved vag- abond. Col. J. H. (“Bert") Woods, of Calgary, is to head the next

‘Canadian delegation to Geneva. He i will head it well. For next to edit-

does excellently, the thing that "Bert" Woods does best is setting foot all over the world's surface as a sort cf good-will ambassador. I-le

many speeches as even his eminent friend and fellow-Calgarian, the

speeches. At a gathering of busin- ess men or journalists, at a. wed- ding or a wake, “Bert" Woods can always be depended upon for the right mood, for that thing which makes good speaking, which is be- ing appropriate. We have heard him dlzcus the wool industry learnedly

on an Australian ranch; saw him bring tears in the eyes of the Maoris in New Zeaiand. The thing is part

of his being. And “Bert” _Wc0ds isn't merely an orator. lie is a good practical newspapzrman. an ifert editor, a successful business man, a fine citizen. At Geneva, or wherever else he may go, he will always speak and act for Canada with distinction.—0ttawa Journal.

The entire world seems in have’ fixed its attention on the Italo? Ethiopian affair. The anxiety ap-' pears to be not somuch over the prospect of an Italian attack on‘? Ethiopia, although that has shockq ed a not hyperrensitive internation- 5 al conscience. but lzst others should be dragged into the conflict. Probably too much is being made of this dangv. The idea arises from the violent press attacks on Great Britain by Fascist newspapers. Thise , attacks, however. may be taken as j part of Mussolinrs plan to blanket foreign opposition. Hc had for a‘, time managed to secure French semi-acquescenc: and, somewhati fatuausly he thought he might try‘ the effect of abuse on Britain. But too many Britons are acquainted with the loud and meaningless curses of Neapolitan street beggars to be much impressed by the splut- tcrings of Italian journals. Now Britih statesmen are turning their

attention to economic measures. This should give Mussolini cold rhivers.

A dispatch from Naples describes Mount Vesuvius as thundering and spouting flame through a newly opened thrcat. Citizens of nearby town; displayed a remarkable equan- imity. which might be explained by their assumption that it was the dictator expressing himself on icme matter of grave concern to the future oi’ Italy. The populace. perhaps. rests secure ih the belief that Vesuvius can at any moment be silenced by an edict from Mus- solini, who wi‘l brook no competi- tion from a mere volcano-Phila- delphia Record.

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has recently widened by te market gain of the last two weeks. ~

There is not the slightest (‘oubt in any thinking p:rson's mind but that Premier Bennett will be re- turned to power. At the very worst he will be leader of the greatest party in the House, and will be free_to,make any coalition he chosen. But the prospects are that he will be returned with a full majority over all. The Liberals have no chance in British Columbia, in Alberta, in Saskatchewan or in Manitoba. ‘lhcir chance; in Ontario have disappeared through Hop- bum’s tuifoftunats regime. m que- beo the divided forcfis d the PM- vincial Liberal‘ Party through the anti-leadership of Mr. Gouin, will tell heavily against Federal Libcrll prospects. In Nova scctia; time nee been a strong reaction tmousb the failure of Premier J. Angus Aflo- donald to fulfil pro-election seala- ism: while in New lnmswin and mo. electors realise that Iumltt is the only lnan to be tfulill-h

maintain ingress solarium!-

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onulKBarbmMD. EXCHANGING VEGETABLES BIO]! IN STARCH FOB LEAFY VEGETABLES WILL REDUCE

WEIGHT

Although health writers speak frequetniy of the danger of over- weight there is no question but that most overweight are in- fluenced to reduce their weight because oi their pride. When he or she looks in the minor or sees the outline of the figure in shop windows the mind is finally made up that the excess weight must

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And all that is needed to remove this exc-ess weight is the will to do . This doesn't mean that the load intake must be cut in half and hard vigorous exercise token; this may cause iPness or even death. What is really needed is a system of diet-cutting down on liquids, fats and starches xating plenty of meat or eggs. and taking light exercise, at first, such as walking, and gradually increasing this form week to week.

its work properly but the .'\‘l0i.iflt of fats-butter, cream, fat meat,

egg yolks-can be cut in half quite readily. Likewise the reel starchy foods - sugar, bread

potatoes, pastry-can be cut down by one half.

Liquids are needed to keep all the body cells healthy because every body cell( like a little fish) must be surrounded by water, but they can be reduced in amount- by the simple method of taking‘ just half the quantity usually taken. Thus if two cups of tea, coffee, or other fluid is used at meal time one cup should be used. Every time the thirst demands water a drink may be taken but lust half the usual quantity.

But it is really the exchanging leafy vegetables (vegetables that are bu‘ky but not rich in food value) for the more solid or rich starch foods (sugar. honey, candy, molames. potatoes, cereals. Mac- aioni, preserve. marmalade) that is the secret of safe weight reduc- tlon-

The vegetables that are bulky, satisfy the appetite, fill the stom- ach and will not put on fat are: cabbage, lettuce, asparagus. cauli- flower. radishes, watercress. brus- sels sprouts, celery, tomatoes, spinach.

It is these leafy, bulky, but D10:- in food value vegetables that are 0n the lists of most reducing diets. It is because not enough meat and fats are eaten with these bulky vegetables that there is a health collapfie and even death in some cases has occu ed

for wear at the court ball was be- yond the capacity of many of the leading London jewelers to supply. According to a friend in the tradfi. it beat all records, and since the delicate workmanship in a good tiara takes about six wceks to com- plete. it could not be met in time. Even the wives of Ambassadors were among the disappointed. For special occasions, such as the court ball. jewelers are consta-nify asked to lend tiaras from their stuck and regularly do so to well-known clients. The usual fee for the loan is five guineas for the night, plus the cost of special insurance, usual- ly about Z5 shillings-London Daily Mail.

In a brief introduction to The War Office, by Hampden Gordon (Putnam) Lord Haiisham recalls the surprise expressed by Marshal Foch on finding ‘that the proces- sion through London in 1919 of the nation's military forces was headed by a policeman. "But, my clear marshal.“ Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson told him, “there you have the British constitution in a nut- sheik-the subordination of the mil- iiary power to the civil authority."

Is Abyaslnia, upon which the full glory oi‘ world publicity has been turned because of her sudden importance in international affairs, the Biblical region of Ophlr. from which King Solomon obtained gold for the Temple of Joruhlcm? Count Byron de Perek. a Polish explorer. believes he has at laat found in the heart of Abyssinia the mythical land of Ophir. The count, win has recently returned from explorsqion in the mountains of ivest Abvs- sinia. is quite cfrtain he has id's- covered the mines which fuflWCtcd gold fo" the tombs of the kinq- of lgypt thourmds of years before Christ. ‘Today they are being work- 0d for the bcneflt of local native rulers-London Free Press.

IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY

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Sirrsoms few years I80 the Government of this Island took eight or ten thousand dollar: of money out of the public treas y to pay obligations ‘ ’ one of its friends. The public knew

_ very few of the details oi’ the tran- saction, and never fully grasped its ‘ cnormities. Persistent rumor now says that :the present Government is sor- iously thinking of taking a very large sum of money out of the pub- lio treasury to Pull Wmmfilull-l obligations of some of its mem” s and their friends. This shows what on evil, unconstitutional course once adopted will likely lead to. Report has it that this transactlon- is to be camouflaged by saying that the Government is to be asked to only “guarantee? the payment of the commercial obligations of some of its members | nnd their friends, and that this is not the same as paying said obli- ‘ gallons. Now, everyone who knows 4 anything at all about the proposed

is only one ballot. in which the vowr instead of marking his bal- lot with an x marks the candi- dates in the order cf his prefer- Bhw. l, i, 8, etc. The returnln! officer eliminates the bottom can-

i transaction knows this "guarantee" I business to be a mere subterfuge. , It means payment in the end. But i why should any Government go so I far as to guarantee payment of the E debts of some of the people? A Government conscious of its res- ponsibilities to all the people would not even consider such a proposal.

If this guarantee be given, (there being no Conservative members) it is expected there will be no criticism at the next meet- ing of the Legislature. Let us hope that the public life of our Province has not descended to such

depths. I am, Sir, etc. AN ORDINARY TAXPAYER.

-DE ROMA AND BBUDENELL

Sin-I was much interested in reading in the Guardian of "Camp Gemini" and of the happy time the girls had there. Now that the Girl Guides have discovered the beauty and picturesquenes; of the Brudenell, perhaps we will hear s little more about that historic place. Hitherto it has been ignored. At the time of the "Jacques Cartier" celebration Mr. Justice Arsenault spoke at considerable length on the early lrsfory of the Acadians in this province, but I did not hear him mention Dc Roma and the early occupancy of '"I‘hree Rivers." new called Brudenell, by that in- trepid Frenchman , A short time after the distinguished visitors were

dldates in turn, distributing among the top candidates the preferences marked on the elimin ted ballot. One demerit of this sys ‘m is that personal contact between member and constituency is A duced. An- other and more serious fault is that small parties are kept in existence, a fact which gravely disturbs the process of parliamentary govern- ment where a compact and single party majority in office, faced by an opposition similarly ‘“ ‘ ’ gives the best results.

By the transferable vote an elector can indicate on his ballot paper not only his first choice but also his second, third, sic. 'I‘o ensure election a candidate need not secure a majority of the votes polled but only a certain number so fixed that it can be obtained bv a number of candidates equal to the number of seats to be filled but by no more. This numbe of votes is called the "quota." At the first count first choices only are reckoned and time-e candidates who have received the "quota" or more are declared duly elected. If all the seats have not then been filled up the surplus votes of those can- didates who have received more than the "quota" are transferred according to the names marked “2" on the quota. If these trans- fers still do not bring the requisite ‘ of candidates up to the "quota" the lowest candidates is eliminated and his votes are trans- ferred according to the next pref-