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17"TIlO Strongest Memory ‘is Weaker Than the Weakest ink.” MONDAY, MARCH 20. 1950

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CHABLOTTETOWN.

Retarded GlilTdfen

Included in the brief of the PI‘OVlilClal. Women's Institute is the proposal that a home and school be provided for subnormal children. The problem directly affects all school children because any class tends to progress at the rate possible to its slowest members. The t'eacher’s time is unduly taken up with trying to keep these children up to their classmates and the general stan- dard of education tends to drop. The fact must be recognized that greater individual. attention is necessary for a proportion of school children, and this can only be satis- factorily given if they are instructed sep- arately from their fellows. In addition, special training and methods are required if these youngsters are to be developed to anything like their maximum. All too often they are allowed to become discouraged from even trying to master the school work and what is, perhaps, a slight slow- ness in learning becomes magnified into a state of hopelessness about acquiring an education at all.

The petition was sympathetically re- ceived by the members of the House, the principal difficulty noted being the cost of providing the desired facilities. It would. of course, be best to be able to combine the special attention with the advantages of home life, but the suggestion of the Hon. Alex. W. Matheson that the Maritime Prov- inces, including Newfoundland, combine to provide the training is certainly next best and probably the only practical solution.

‘no Little Things

It is the little things, the almost des- pisable items of consumption that boosts the production in Canada’s minor industries. For instance the Bureau of Statistics reports that enough chewing gum was produced in ‘Canada last year to supply almost every person with,a whole box of gum. The re- view shows higher output of such things as plain and fancy biscuits, special baby foods, vegetable soups and soda biscuits, but less baked beans, jams, jellies, marmalades, pickles and relishes, canned meat and choco- late bars. Production of ready-to-serve cer- eals, processed cheese, and salted and roast- ed peanuts was higher. More canned macar- oni was produced but less dry macaroni. Baking powders, dried and powdered eggs, sandwich spreads and jelly powders were also down, while ice cream powders and pie filling powders were up. Salad dressing and mayonnaise were produced in substantially higher amounts.

A lluke’s Treasure Ship

Away back at the time~of the Spanish Armada, a galleon named Duquc Florenca was sunk off the Isle of Mull, owned by the Duke of Argyle, with a cargo of $68,700,- 000 worth of Spanish ducais. Various at- tempts have been made to raise the galleon but without avail. Now the Labor Govern- ment has entered into an agreement with the present Duke to let him have the use of a crew of Navy divers to go down and investigate the prospects of raising the treasure ship. ‘

The admiralty says it agreed to take part in the search for the hulk because the

’ operation will provide good training for the Navy divers. The duke will have to com- pensate the Navy for the cost of the ex- pedition. Getting up any gold will be the duke's problem. If the duke recovers the ducats, he will have to turn them in to the Treasury for sterling. A Treasury spokes- man commented to a reporter: "‘Thlrty mil- lion gold ducats would make a very useful contribution to the nation's gold reserves."

Taxing For Gift:

The other day one of the comic features displayed a girl collecting for a wedding _ gift from her colleagues for herselr, with the excuse that she had to do so as the girl wiio'unde'rtook the job was absent. Accord- ing to 9. Toronto Conservative Party, of- 'flclAlApArglleloccuri1edinD.V.A.but A even more ‘ ced. He made public . "II letter which he mid instructed A Govem-

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superintendent of Sunnybrook Military Hos- pltal.

The letter listed "expected" contribu- tions, Mr. Eldridge said: an employ re- ceiving less than $2,000 a year, for in- stance, was to give 10 cents; $2,000-$3,000 a year, 25 cents, and so on.

Dr. Hollis was told to keep a list of con- tributions, Mr. Eldridge said.

A Veterans Department source said the reason for the list was that a book con- taining contributors’ signatures was to be presented to Mr. ‘Woods. But Mi‘. Eldridge said aprotest resolu- tion, intended to be sent to Prime Minister St. Laurent, would be_ submitted to the Davenport-Dovercourt association. ’

“This smells of intimidation,” said Mr. Eldridge. ‘ ’

EDITORIAL ‘NOTES

'I\venty more days till Easier.

Spring hqlns today in most of Canada. In the Maritimes, however, it arrives tomor- row, at 36 minutes past midnight Q) be pre- cise. ‘

The City's estimated deficit for the cur- rent year will not disturb the average tax- payer to any extent seeing that it does not involve an increase in the taxation rate. But the increase on valuation is another matter.

On this Island we are living in two dis- tinct ages so far as transport is concerned. To the Lancasters of the Summerside air base ‘we are 12 hours from Prestwick, Scot- land. To the non-airminded we are 12 hours from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Premier Jones facetiously suggests that the Trans-Canada Highway’s "shortest prac- tical route from Borden to Wood Islands" might go across the mouth of Charlotte- town harbour. Bunbury would then un- doubtedly be its centre of gravity.

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Ottawa’s purchase of British naval pro- perties in Newfoundland for $7,000,000 serves the double purpose of vesting those bases in the right of Canada and, at the same time, helping to provide the Old Coun- try with dollars for purchases f'l6l‘0.

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At present the offices of Mayor and City Councillors are practically voluntary, the Mayor being entitled to a nominal sum for out-of-pocket expenses. Under the amend- ed act of corporation it is suggested there should be indemnity all round. This, of course, is nothingvnew in civic affairs, the Sewage and Water Commissioners having enjoyed such remuneration for years.

A bill originating in the Senate would do away with secret Orders-in-Council by mak- ing it mandatory for the Government to make public within 15 days all such Orders of a legislative character. This goes to the root of freedom under the law. It is shock- ing that Canadians can be enmeshed in violations of regulations which are known only to those who make them.

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T. C. A..has been granted a permit to fly- to Port of Spain, Trinidad, by way of Tampa, Florida, according to an announce- ment of the United States Civil Aeronautics Board. Flights will commence from Mont- real and Toronto April 2nd and will also take in other West Indian points. It seems to be a ca§e of all’s well that ends well, al- though the dispute over the Montreal-New York route has not yet been fully disposed of. »

Senator W. H. Dennis of Halifax en- lightened the Senate on the position the Marltlmes find themselves in as the out- come of the war. All our previous export markets are partially or wholly wiped out, and we must look elsewhere for the dis- posal of our’ produce. “Elsewhere" is hard to discover, and unless. the Federal Gov- ernment comes to our aid our fiscal con- dition will be much worse in future than in the past. The “Moses” to accomplish this is not yet in sight.

Sir Isaac Newton. English natural philosopher, died this date 1727. He was the inventor of the binomial theorem meth- od of tangents, and fluxlonsl calculus. Tra- dition has it that the sight of ‘stalling apple in his garden first influenced hlin toward research concerning the attraction of the earth, which culminated in his discovery of

searchlsnd resolved ‘white light into its con- stituent colours; in 1668 he invgnted the re- flecting telescope, and discovered what are As “Newton's.rings!'. In 1692 he Gm? Ill)! t1',eatlAa.on the calculus for nisthemntlcs; and In 1669 was appointed -to ‘ 'themstics'-At‘ Cambridge

gravity. In 1666 he turned to optical re-.

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open so the discuslion "by uurupoadantu of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- lly endorse the opinion of ’ correspondents.

CLAll.I'Il’lCA'l'l0N

sli'.—In order t clarify the positional the cdsrstion and clear up any misunderstandings that may be in circulation, I would appreciate your printing the following explanation:

On a newscast over the week- end it was stated in effect when referring to remarks made by Prem- ier Jones when tlie brief of the Federation of‘Agi-lcultura was pre- sented. that "the Farmers’ Feder- ation was highly insulted and was calling for action through the Op- position.” It was correct to say that the Federation was insulted. It was incorrect to say that the Federation had called upon the Opposition for action. The action being taken by the Opposition was not suggested by the Federation, uulch is a compelely non-political body. However, the Federation will be interested to learn what stand 23.3.}, mnmber of the Legislature lakes in reference to the state- ments made by the l.’rc-:n-ier.

' I am. sir, etc.

LOUIS O‘O0N"l\'OR.

Piesident, P. E. I. Federation of Agriculture.

New London. P. E. I.

THE FEDERATION

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Sir,—I would like to ask all) farmers on Prince Edward Island if they are going to stay home and continue to work sixteen hours a day and remain ignorant of every form of society. as we would un- derstand Premier Jones would. want us to do, in his remarks to the delegation that waited on his Government, or are we going to fight by joining our Federation.’ and bgicking them up one hundred per cent?

I say to every farmer on Prince Edward Island. both big and small. get into this organization and de-; mand every right that is the pro-I ducer's; for if they do not. they know what to expect from the prc- ' sent set up marketing scheme, or- ganized after they found out tho; all farmers were not sleeping.

Farmers in outlying districts please come into this Fedei-ation| with enthusiasm, and show Pre- mier Jones we are not “num.b- skulls" if such a phrase exists.

I am, Sir, etc., MEMBER. Emerald.

DUNDAS ESPLANADE‘

Sii',—l have forwarded a leller in the following terms to His Wor- ship the Mayor. and shall be obliged if you will publish it.

I am, Sir. etc.. ' KENNETH BRUC

(Enclosure) ' "l-Iis Worship Mayor MacDonald, “The City Hall, Charlottetown.

"My Dear Mayor:—A few Hos-, pital zone signs will bring quiet- ness to Dundas Esplanade. 1' may say here that my late father,' David Buchan Stewart. Esq., would under no consideration have sold his two hundred and twenty feet of residential property on Dundas Esplanade which brought the City a revenue of three hundred dollars a year, to the Episcopal Corpora-l tion of Charlottetown. The pco-l ple of the Province take A right»: ful pride in the scenic driveway; Dundas Esplanade provides them —purchascd many years ago by I long-headed City Council and cal- led Dundas Esplanade in honour of His Excellency the Hon. George Dunrlas. one of the most popular' of the English Governors to occupy Government House.

“It is -to be hoped the request of the Board of Governors of the Charlottetown Hospital will take: into consideration that the ninety] thousand people in this Province and the thousands who visit our' shores do not want to find the King's Highway barricaded on entering Dundas “ ,lanade. Toler- ance to All has been Charlotte- town's waichword and I feel sure it will still continue to be.

"My kindest regards to you.

“I remain yours very sincerely,

“KENNETH BRUCE STEWART 162 Dorchester Street. Charlottetown,

March 18th, 1950.

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Sir,-—Will you please give me some of your vAluA‘ble space in rqily to A charge Against our youth made in the P. E. I. Legis- lature in Charlottetown by Mr. George Saville (L—5th King's).

He said they were getting “Aoft" because they were not living in- tural lives and eating proper food.

I was so fined with indignation At such A statement it prompted me to write, AA I Am A mothar, And when it comes to the time that our youth is being ridiculed in the Legislature it is high time‘ someone voiced An opinion. I livA' in A prosper-oiis\fArmfn¢ din.rlct,' And we lava A wonderful lot of young people whom we think In well fed And quits “nuui-A". If; Mr. Saville knows of youth in lull Mil district of more of anal calibre "ll! should links A distinc- tion and not condemn All of them.‘ The ybuth in his riding must in; proud of the i-eputuioii he has [iv- en them., My son on picking up the no-wmnper nid, disgusudly, “we're soft, Are we! BmAll wonder.‘ Tell our youth they Ai-A no good- And what have you got." _

Our young people Are up before down when itvls nesdful. And work until dark Ami After. They help ‘care for large herb of dairy cai- tle. calves. hogs, and the many ol.her_ chores found on the him. The work .AiitAliod in growing potatoes is no man tub.

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confident if our youth were cal- led upon to do the same they could as well as they. They clear- ed the land and planted what they could around stumps, kept one cow, pig and a few hens. The wo- men carded the wool, spun and wove the homespun for cloth- ing. We do handicraft today also. and how many meals did they have to prepare for hired help in potato harvesting?

Now, I do not bcliltlc what our forefathers did, but we have work- ed and saved to buy Eur home too. so why make such a distinction between the generations? In those days T.B. was prevalent and all other diseases. They were not supei-men. How many had to go to war fifty years ago? In our generation two wars have been fought. Why are so many old age pensions being paid out if our eld- ers were so prosperous?

Mr. Saville has our youth all wrorrg. They are more independ- ent today and can use the brains and will the good Lord endowed them with, and in the years ahead will stand on their own feel if given a fair chance.

If war was dcclarcd again the

tune would change, and they would be laudcd to the skies. for the good soldiers they would make. No “sofl.ies" then. -We were always taught to re- spect our elders. but when Messrs. Saville and Jones criticized boys and girls for being soft and play- ing hockey lnstead of taking agri- cultural courses in Chiirlotteiowii it is more than the maternal in- stinct can stand. Our youth play hockey here, both boys and girls. and their parents are behind them 100 per cent as the whole dislrict helped buy their uniforms. We_ believe in co-operation. Why? Be- cause it is an all-Canadian sport. is very healthy and teaches our youngsters to get along with other folk. and good sportsmanship. It is also their right in a free coun- try to do as they with without being dictated to by any politician. I'm sure Premier Jones’ family enjoyed the sport they chose and no one was audacious enough to comment on that.

If our _leeders would give us legislation for roads which Are passable and not criticize our teachers, young people And “farm- era" as has been done this week, it would be more advantageous for all, of us. - Farmers were told to "go home", as if they were good farmers they would not be there. It ,ius1 makes one Wonder if we are living in an Adult Age. To tell A delegation of intelligent farmers toirun Along home like “good little children", don their ovorsl-ls And so to the manure pit And “slAve" As thAt is About All you Are fit or intended for. is it not iuable for A farmer to put A hits collar on And hire one day off and visit the Legisla- ture in Charlottetown. It is Al- molt unbelievable to think A farm- er Purncier could’ so insult the red- Ai-Atlon of Agriculture who Are only trying to put Agriculture on A sound huts and have some equsllty for All.

By the way when farmers so to their dairy barn let them give the good old cow Aa Axon ration of grain and A pat And tell her her days of usefulness may soon be over, And see the look of Apprecia- tion the will give you for your oare. As our Animals Always repay us in kind for our kiiiduen. But not so we humans. What courtesy ‘did the Premier show the fax-inors for Aiandlnd behind him last June’! Itisi-Ai.hei-Alot-downfor those who had their trial mlsplscod. "llAn'A Inn-Aiituddfl did we not lnrn by inanoi-y tint chute .il school; now it him so slurp. WA Ai-A looking for-wArd to our next Pi-Amier. Andoxpecl civil courtesy, and muclimors. What the P. I. 1. tumors wsntod was A farmer Pi-caller. What A ohuilsomoal.

psooi-A headlined, "Pi-Aomr _ used rsdorstlon”. And on An foolish enough to take it. Hut on Are (Ivan moro laoontlvo to in- still into our youth. their God- givcn right to fight for their rights, And not be iumplod on: so As mcmbmand dii-aotorA_of the reduction. of Agriculture. we will not In dlscomuod Ann

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Old Charlottetown (And I’. E. I.)

SHIPS AND WATER SUPPLY

—-.- The nuisance involved in the practice of ships being watered from public wells in Charlottetown was the subject. of not infrequent complaint in early days. The‘ fol- lowing reference to this..subjeci: is from A letter appearing in The Examiner of July 18, 1859:

"The public way and pump at the lower end of Prince Street are almost daily obstructed by large casks scattered about the pump. intended to receive water there- from for ships’ uses. In accom- plishing that purpose much water is wastd‘ and thrown upon the street. until it has been giittered, pondcd and generally mucked, to the annoyance and inconvenience of foot passenger — rendered ob- structive snd‘disagreeable to those who pass in vehicles for pleasure or otherwise, and further, is A cause of general complaint of the inhabitants of that vicnity.

"Under the law relating to Piimaps and _Wells. embodied in the City's Act of Incorporation. I find that no large quantities of water are allowed to be taken from any of the public pumps or wells for ships or other purposes therein enumerated. without permission of the Mayor or presiding Councillor. under a maximum fine of thirty shillings for each offense. and that no cask shall be permitted to lie on the street A longer time than may be required fo fill it.

“A discretionary power being thus vested‘in the civic body, I would take leave to suggest to the consideration of His Worship the Mayor and Council the opinion of many. that it appears necessary to refuse water at any and every public cistern within the city for the use of ships prosecuting their voyages over the ocean. Our wells were formed and equipped by civic taxation — are sustained by the citizens and intended ‘for the internal purposes of the city. But it happens that, to supply ships. wells are pumped dry. and some- times so low that the water is un- fit for use.

‘To meet the water wants of the shipping, it might: be worthy of consideration by the civic body to institute And license two‘ or more watermen. who shall be bound to provide themselves with floating tanks. furnished with proper hose. linc., to supply ships with water — the same to be taken from the springs And streams on the oppos- ite shore. or beyond the limits of the city. By this memo ship own- ers would have wA'ter brought Alongside their vessels. and filled into casks stowed for its reception. and would have this At less cost than by the present objectionable mode." ‘

much more than when they Are in "Flanders Fields". So let Mr. Saville And Mr. Jones keep their criticisms to themselves As we do not intend to be kicked Around.

I Am, Sir. etac.. AN IRATE MOTHER. O'LeAry. P. E. 1.

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I have Always iioifood Ihsf oom- pours. And musicians gcnenlly. experience (rest difficulty in com-' liicto Aotop when they haverin- ishsd. ~ They continue to repeat the suns pbruo over And over Again ‘in A different tone of voice. Mr. Igor Mu-ksvitch is A coin- poser And A nuuiclan. The book which he has written about the ItAllAil is As foimlul. AA repetitive And As ensuing AA A hlsokhii-d's song. — HAi-old filcolson in server. 1

loan United MAMA iii-nu. whose [lance seldom entench beyond American mores. are Awakening with Alarm to the fAct that foreign goods Actus-lly Arc entering the American market. They Are dia- covering that this business of vig- orous competltion. which they hlVQ lauded as the American way of life And prescribed for foreign lands, is A rather rigorous bird when ltvcomes home to roost. An American textile journal tells of the "feeling of mlsglving" arous- ed As more woollens. And wox-sleds begin to arrive from Britain. One firm in I good fire-eating adver- tisement calls it a “menace" to the American standard of living. — Christian Science Monitor.

In the towns and villages. And on the farms, most. folk work A six or seven-day week. In the cities, many people now work only five days A week. Much of what city people buy is produced by A long work week in the country. Much of what: rural folk have to buy is produced by a short work week in the city. Yet earnings in the towns, villages and farm hamlets are. on the average, lower than those of city dwellers. This means that most country folk are work- ing longer hours for leg money so that some ofjthelr urban neigh- bors can earn more money work- ing shorter hours. Equal pay for equal work might lead to an economic revolution and a con- sequent decentralization of com- merce aud industry which would yield major benefits in trade. health and citizenship. — Hanover Post.

The death of Mr. Emile Psturel. A former mayor of Shediac. and A prominent figure in the fishing in- dustry of Eastern Canada, will be regretted by ii wide circle of friends. Salmon angling was his favorite hobby. At a sportsman‘: dinner in New York. years ago, he got into an argument with an American angler about the pro- per weight for A salmon rod. He contended that a light rod was all that was necessary, and wagered that he could land A salmon with A rod which weighed only one ounce. A one-ounce rod. which looked like A small buggy whip, was fashioned for him by s New York rod-maker. He took a thirty- pound Aalmon with it on the Rhu- gouche. thereby winning his bet... Saint John Telegraph-Journal.

Sir Will LAwther's use of the phrase "Tory blstherskite politi- cians" in A week-end oration may Rive Mime comfort to "those who deplore the ‘dry pallor of contem- porary political lnvectlve. The kind ‘of man Sir Will no doubt had in mind is one who might..Allitera- tlvely confebs. in the words of Skelton. "I blunder. I biuster, I blowe. and l biotiier"—the last. of these Attractive verbs being A variant of "blather", A Middle Eng- lish word of Scandinavian origin

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messing "to lAlk nonsense," 1-,,“ this the abusive nouns “bi.u,,,.,, kits". “blot.hsrAkAtc". And “blAtlm,. uh" — A blumrlns. illkaiiva foolish follow — are derived "lllatbsrrsklu" is can mm, 1, Northern England. And in seog. lmd — And it is not unknown ,1, America. It lsa good w9..¢_ | richer mouthful thin babblor. elm. term‘. prattler. prom‘. or Clfllq out if Sit run many wishes l.‘ liven things up be lnI‘m com Alder this lino of Burns —. «. blethcriii, bluotetln. ckiiirksn. Hg]. lurn." — Manchester Gulrdigu,

A rich Asbestos manning built I this house 1...: .._......'f,',‘, street from the minister at rm local church. The mnnufAc-Lu,‘ and his family then proceeded tg enjoy themselves in what leemed to the minister to be A very world, ly fashion and not once did in see them in church on Sunday But the minister was never known, to qieak iii of anyone. He‘ only said to his wife: "Dear me, 11,,’ must have great faith in their asbestos."--Wall Street: Journal.

Though the name of the am, who plants A tree is frequemy forgotten, he may if Nature 1. kind acquire A clAim on tlmq which ‘is not to be despl.sed,o,h. err whom he never saw. living in societies of which he probably never dreamed. continue through generations to enjoy the blessing; of his labor. Few become presi- dents or prime ministers - but A great many have it in their power; to enrich their communities through the planllinll or preservn. tion of trees." Winnipeg Fm, Press. '

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THE GREATER CATS

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And night with diffcreiit stars. They prowl the aromatic hill.

And mate as fiercely As they kill. And hold the freedom, of their will To roam, to live. to drink their

fill; But. this beyond their wit know 1: Man loves A little. And for long shall die."

Their kind Across the desert range where tulips spring from stones, Not knowing they will suffer change

Or vultures pick their bones. Their st.i}"ength's eternal in their 5 8 l.

They rule ilhe terror of the night. They overtake tho deer in flight. And in their Arrogance they smlls; But I Am Ange. if they Are strong: Man's love is transient as his death is 101'!-

Yet on what powers to deceive My wll: is turned to faliati.

And At this moment! believe

In love. and scout at death.

I came from nowhere. and shall bi Strong, steadfast, swift, eternally: I am A lion, A alone, A tree.

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