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FRIDAY, NOV. 4, 1M9

CIIABLOTTETOWN.

Selzlng Opportunities

The continued progress made by Island livestock breeders was indicated by several news items in our’ yesterday's issue. Dr. Childs, veterinary director general of Can- ada, announces that in view of the excellent results from bovine tubercular tests, the Province will be given full accredited health status for a period of at least six years. We lead all Canada in this respect—an achieve- ment largely due to the unremitting efforts of Dr. E. S. Notting, veterinary inspector for the Province in the Dominion Produc- tion Service.

For the first time, at the suggestion of Mr. S. C. Wright, Provincial agricultural fieldman, the Canadian National Railway is mmnlng a “special? for Island livestock en- tries at the Maritime Winter Fair, and our breeders have co-operated to the extent of preparing from 12 to 14 cars of horses, cattle, swine and sheep as well as of pota- toes and other farm produce. Island exhib- itors usually win top honours at the Fair, and this year they are making a special effort with railway co-operation. Of par- ticular interest is the record exhibit of Is- land swine. The pick of the winners at Amherst will be sent to the Royal Fair at Toronto. .

Another welcome evidence of railway co-operation is the allocation of >500 addi- tional railway cars over last year's allot- ment for Island turnip shipments this sea- son. It is hoped that the accommodation for potato shipments will also be adequate.

The manner in which our farmers are taking advantage of every transportation improvement should convince the authori- ties that this agricultural Province is of far greater importance to the economy of Can-

ada than its size or population would indi- cate. It substantiates strikingly the claims which have been made this week before the Royal Commission on Transportation" that improved facilities here are necessary and urgent. As noted in the Canadian Press re- ports from Ottawa, the Island proposal to integrate all transportation services in the Province is regarded as the first step in a move for similar integration in other Prov- inces.

ii Magnificent Exhibition

Even those who were optimistic with re- gard to the possibilities of an historical ex- hibition have been agreeably surprised with the success attending the initial efforts of the ladies of the I. O. D. E. this week. Two or three hours can be profitably spent in viewing the varied and interesting collection of old maps, books, coins, pictures, clothing, fancy work and household utensils of all kinds now on display at the Clover Club. Rural as well as urban districts have co- operated in sending in exhibits. These in Ehemselves would form the nucleus of a good Provincial Museum, which it is hoped will be the ultimate result of the launching of this community movement. In the mean- time, a record is being kept of all the ex- hibits and exhibitors, and it is planned to make the showing an annual event.

It is to be hoped that in particular all our teachers and high school and college students will'make it a point to see the ex- hibition today or this evening. History is an unprofitable subject unless it can be im- bued by the imagination, through material symbols, with the life of the past. Then it becomes the most fascinating of studies, and its mementoes priceless possessions. Judg- ing from the care with which the relics shown at the I. 0. D. E. exhibition have been preserved-many of them for over a century-it is evident that the people of this Province have a sincere regard for family heirlooms, and for all that relates to their pioneer forebears. There is no question but zhat they would welcome any move initiated 1y the Government to provide permanently ‘or these objects, where all could see and anjoy them.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The Historical Exhibition.

O O O York Community Concert. O O O

' 1h Amhérst, the on Home Week Com-

mittee report s deficit of $500. O O O

The Province is well to the front at the

hearings of the Royal Commission at Ot-

tsws. Oiu-csseisingoodhanmthoseof

"AtforneyGenerslDsrby, Mr. J. 0. C.

and Mr. Graham Rogers.

O O O _

'0uruiports's:-eboominsthosedaya,and . g mwelirepresented at the Tbsrehospintofoptim-

ism prevalent notwithstanding forebodings from the British market. _

The contention that the Dominion is obli-

Northumberland Strait is well worth de- termining. What is unquestionable ls that we are entitled to regular communication and that has not yet been achieved. ‘ O O O

It is curious that the C. C. F., which cer- tainly holds no brief for private enterprise and open competition, should be the princi- pal advocates of the Combines Investigation Act being plugged so as to prevent price fixing.

O O O

Felix Mendelssohn - Barthody, German composer, born this date 1809; grandson of a famous philosopher; before he was twelve he had played the piano in public, and at seventeen composed Midsummer Night's Dream overture. His "works range over al- most the entire field of musical form, from song to symphony and oratorio.

O O O

The very high proportion of Federal grants for the Island that go unexpended and must be revoted represent a real loss to the Province. Parliament has been convinc- ed that the work involved is necessary but the Government has failed to go on with it, within the fiscal year.

O O O

The “Christian Science Monitor" has valiantly come to the aid of the traditional barber shop against increasing feminine in- fluence, but it is with a sense of struggling against the inevitable. Even the indomitable “Monitor" can hardly expect to turn the ladies out.

‘ o o n The behavior of the Senate on the ques- tion of constitutional amendment has not been impressive. For a body that has in- finitely more power than the House of Lords to confine its concern to its own con- tinued existence is reason enough to en- courage an agitation to abolish it. O O O

Britain and Canada have assured the United States that the supply of uranium will not be used as a bargaining counter to press for an open policy on atomic in- formation. That, and other decisions, are being taken on their merits as effective means of promoting the common objects of the three countries.

O O O

Here's a modern version from Phila- delphia of the John Alden-Miles Standish story. At a recent meeting of the Direct Mail Advertising Association, a speaker said a young friend of his decided to court his girl by letter. He sent her a proposal every day for 65 days. On the 66th day, the girl married the mailman.

O O O

This is along the lines recommended by Mr. H. K. S. Hemming. Four firms on St. John's, Nf1d., ivell-known Water Street won't have to worry about chopping ice and shovelling snow from their sidewalks next winter, says an Associated Press bulletin. They are installing radiant heating beneath the cement sidewalks in front of their stores.

O O O In connection with the appointment of a successor to Judge Duffy it is reported that Hon. A. W. Matheson, K. C., Minister of Health and Welfare, is in the running. Un- til recently the contest was reportedly be- tween Mr. DesRoches, K.C., in Prince and Mr. Hessian, K.C., in King's. Rumor persists that Judge Trainor is likely to be transfer- red from King's to Queen's, and the new appointee placed in King's. O O O

Saint John Teiegraph-Joumal reports that a father and son conducted the services on Sunday in St. John and St. Stephen Pres- byterian Church of which the Rev. Dr. C. J. St. Clair Jeans, formerly of Summerside, ls the minister. His son, the Rev. C. J. St. Jeans, Jr., minister of Melrose Park Church, Toronto, was the guest preacher, deliver- ing sermons at both morning and evening diets of worship»-

O O O

Montreal newspapers feature the fact that St. Martin's Anglican Church there was celebrating its 75th anniversary, and that since 1874 has had only five rectors, which it was considered s record. But we can beat that in Charlottetown. St. Peter's Cathedral, which was built in 1869, has had only three rectors, viz., Rev. George W. Hodgson, Rev. Canon Simpson, and the present incumbent Rev. Canon Malone.

Says the Summerside Journalz‘ "Up to the present time s total of ninety-six park- ing meters have been installed in Summer- side. These, according to a statement made

stalled, not with the thought of being rev- enue producers, but to ease the difficult parking situation and to help regulate tref- flc. Themetershsvenotonlypiovonsstis- fsctoryfor thepuirposeforwhlchtheywere

installed here, but, incidently, they are more than paying their wsy."

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FREE TRADE fi FISHERIES

Excerpt from the Address Willy to the Speech from Thrill"! Btreed to in the House of Assembly, January 24, 1852:

Fully sensible of the immense advflmfises which would result to

with the United Stntes, we feel grateful for the interest which your Excellency evince; on that Silblect, and we are rejoiced to learn that the cv-respondence has been renewed, under your Excel- lency‘: administration, with Her M51950”! Government in Britain, with the view of abrogntlng the Treaty of 181s which prohibits others than British subjects from prosecuting the Fisheries in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at a less dis- tance from the shore than three miles, in order that the citizens of the United States, who are fully _allve to the value and importance of our Fisheries, may enjoy the unchecked privilege of prosecuting, in common with our own people, that great branch of trade and in- dustry.

"But whilst thus desirous of

strensthenins the bonds of amity and friendship between Her Mu- jesty's subjects in this Island and the citizens of the United States. We have a right to expect conces- sions from. the Government of that country in respect to a removal of restrictions upon trade between this Colony and the United States, fully equivalent to the advantages we are disposed to surrender, But should the policy of the Am- erican Government be opposed to the granting of any such conces- sions, hnd our just and reasonable expectations left unsatisfied, it will then become our duty-and one which we shall labour zealously to discharge-to invite British capital and enterprise to our shores, and to afford them every encourage- ment and protection in our pow- er, for the purpose of turning to flCCOUIlb'IhBt immense source of wealth and prosperity which lie hidden in the waters that encircle our young Colony." In the Throne Speech delivered by Lieutenant Governor Sir Alex- ander Bannerman at this session, it was noted that "upwards of 200 sail of the United States fleet of fishermen were at one time in one of our harbours in the autumn. and no fewer than seventy-two of their vessels were cast ashore, or were more or less damaged on the shores of this Island, during the disastrous gale st the beginning of October lust."

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This column is open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily end the opinion of correspondents

a-t-oo-Qvoo-Qoo-Qwzo-mcs. POPPY BALE APPEAL

Sin-The people of Charlotte- town are now being asked to pur- chase the poppies which make it possible for the Canadian Legion here to carry on its welfare work. This work is important, but I think one thing that perhaps has not been sufficiently stressed ll the fact that the poppy is the symbol of remembrance-remem- brance of the dead of two world wsrs.

Our memories ore opt to be s little short, snd were it not for this annual poppy Isle I some- times wonder if those who did not ion sons and husbands in the two Wlrs would be so fully conscious of the sacrifice n they ere. I do went to stress the importance of this one dny in the your being set aside in this way.

Those who have not had experi- ence with the Poppy Fund may perhaps be inclined to question whether tho Poppy Fund is ne- cessary here in Charlottetown. I can assure them it. is. It is u-uo that the level of employment in Canada is high, but it is equally true that there_ are veterans, and veterans’ dependents, who cannot work. It is true that we have in our Acts of Parliament consider- able social legislation. but it is equally true that things such so the Old Age Pension, and other similar allowances ore inadequate in the fsco of present living costs. owover, end this is s fact. the majority of worthy veterans are people with u very intense per- sonol pride. They have given Cun- udo service during wsr time, many of them on two occasions. They are the typo of people who hesi- toh to approach organised chor- itios. Wen it not for the Cons- disn Legion, and the comrade-

ship which was born in wsr. many of time

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November days m mild with hint.- ed rain.

And winds. that might be winter-

While leaves, like yellow lanterns,

November skies keep something of And from the woods mfesthored ls of crystal song to peoplo, A month ago, bade farewell to such

Yet. in the frost-tanned grass, the They know this June mirage brings pitiful Prosper-pine iisd won from her cruel

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MADE-TO-MEMURE Assessments

World Getting Warmer

(Maurice Goldsmith, UNESCO Science Editor)

The mysterious existence of a large tract of snow-free land in the heart of lihe vast Antarctic is one of several problems to be tackled by fourteen scientist-ex- plorers from Britain, Sweden and Norway. The expedition will de- vote itself to a variety of research projects on weather, glaciers, gco- logy and topography.

The group may be able to pro- duce evidence of climatic changes in the Antarctic, similar to those which have been occurring else- where in the world which have already led Dr. Hans Ahlmann. Professor of Geography at Stock- holm University, to suggest that the whole climate of the world may be changing.

Since the beginning of this cen- tury, winter temperatures have been improving slowly but surc- ly, and during the~last 20 years, glaciers have been shrinking ru- pid-ly in the sub-Arctic region.

In Iceland, this process has ex- posed land which was cultivated by early mediaeval farmers, but which has been covered by ice for tihe last 600 years.

O O O

Some of the results of this pro- cess of climate improvement are to be seen in the fact that the coal-shipping season at Spitzer- gen now lasts seven months, in- stead of only t-hrcc. as it did ‘at the beginning of this century. In ad- dition, the whole North coast of Europe and Asia is sometimes ice- free for about two months each year.

Biological evidence for these changing conditions is supplied by the migration northwards of vari- ous kinds of fish not commonly known in those waters until re- cently. The cod. for example, has migrated 9 degrees of latitude North in 27 years, so that the cod- cutrh in western Greenland reach- ed 13,000 tons in i946 as against 5 tons in 1913. The cod is today practically the staple diet of the people of Greenland. \Furiiher, southern species of birds are re- placing northern varieties.

The greatest economic benefit. will come 1 from the increased growth of vegetation. More bar- ley is being grown in Iceland, and in Sweden and Finland the limit of cultivation in the moun- tainl is rising steadily. lo Scan- dinavia generally, forests are

not be known about.

The oppy Fund enables the Cunsdlnn Legion to assist veterans, and veterans’ dependents, in times of emergency. Every penny col- lected in Charlottetown is used in Charlottetown.

I would ask the support of all our people in currylng on this worthy work.

I am, Sir, etc.

H. R. VESSEY,

Chairman Poppy Sale Committee Canadian Legion, B. E. S .L.

growing at an increasing rote.

An American meteorologist has been looking into the world's available temperature figures since 1850. His researches indicate that. on the whole, temperatures throughout the world have been rising.

O O O

There is, however,.s different picture in East Africa, where. coinciding with the decllue- of glaciers, there has been a great fall in the level of lakes. Through- out Africa. vast areas are drying up. According to one expert. tho Sahara Desert has been encroach- ing southward during recent cen- turies at an average rate of about onelkilometer u year.

In the Peruvian Andes, since the end of the last century, glaciers have been melting at an astonish- ing ifate. The Director of Peru's Geological Institute estimates that as a result the avenge tempera- ture is now B degrees F. higher than it was in 1890.

It is not known what ls respon- sible for this change in climate. The view most popularly held is that increased solar radliaiqi may give the answer, but this cannot yet be substantiated for lack of evidence.

We shall know within a short time, for, as Professor Ahlmann points out, it is a fact that this is the first fluctuation in the end- less series of climate variations in the history of the earth which we can measure, investigate and pos- sibly ex-plnin in a scientific man- ner.

If climatic changes can be found in the Antarctic, similar to those repented elsewhere, experts say we shall be able to conclude that there ls a general. world-wide shift of weather. with which we shall have to reckon in organising our economic and social affairs.

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CAPITAL OFFENCE

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horse stealing s capital punishable by death.

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NOVEMBER 1.1,,

- Notes By

hats for women towear in bed. Those aren't new; they are just old-fashioned nlghtcaps, und very saucy some of them were, loo.- Peteiborough Examiner. ‘

When the liner Pretoria Cutie left Capetown one of the first.- clsss passengers was Mr. Vernon George Powys, 18-year-old son of u South African electrical engineer. But when the ship docked st Southampton he. stepped ashore as InrdT-ilford-he succeeded to the title on the death. at 80, of his uncle, the sixth baron. Young Lord Lilford is u descendant of the second baron,’ who _died in 1825. His family has been in South Africa for about iO0 years-vigou- don Daily Mail.

Winnipeg City Council's finance committee approved the sale of $3,000,000 in 20-year debentures at an average cost to the city of 2.97 per cent per annum. The placing of an issue of this size at so mod- erate an interest cost ls a tribute to Winnipeg's sound capital posi- tion. The fact that the city was able‘ ttYchoose among six tenders for the debentures emphasizes the ready buceptance of the city's se- curities’ in the money nparkeis] Winnipeg's per capita debt is one] of the lowest among Canadian cities.—Winnipeg Tribune.

The squirrel population in On- tario ls well protected by On- farm's game laws, with the brief- est of seasons and lowest of bags. But many a harried citizen won- ders if tho destructive little uni- mals should not have lheir num- bers reduced. The stately shade trees of Woodstock and other OX- ford county communities are well stocked with black and grey squirrels, whose only active ene- mies are cars, cats und boys with slingshots. And every “ the complaints are numerous about the damage done by ths squirrels in gardens. While tho squirrels are pretty end ensflsing creatures, there is little doubt that they do considerable damage. The indictment against them is heavy, their theft of corn and other gar- den produce being only one of many destructive acts. — Wood- stock Sentinel-Review.