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A Conservative Victory

The strength of the rejuvenated Progres- sive Conservative party under Hon. George Drew's eadcrship was strikingly demonstrated yesterday n the Federal by-election in the traditionally Liberal Quebec riding of Nicolct-Yanraska. ln a three-way contest, Mr. Renaud Chapdelaine, the Conservative standard bearer, won out ave.- lris Liberal and Independent Liberal opponents, the latter trailing far behind. This is the first Liberal party defeat in the constituency since l9li.

The result brings the Conservative stand- ing in the House of Commons to 68, against I24 Liberals. Numerically, therefore, yesterday's result was inconsequential; but otherwise the defeat of its candidate may be of grave import- ance to the St. Laurent Government. Coming on the eve of an anticipated general election, it can be assumed that the Government made every effort to retain the seat, or at the worst to have it retained by the independent Liberal, who was the only farmer candidate in a predomin- antly rural constituency. lts failure to do so, following the recent Liberal defeat in Digby-

Annapolis-Kings, will be interpreted in many quarters as the handwriting on the wall. Another Good Argument "‘"- o in a recent address to members of the

Chignecto Canal Committee, Mayor Sanford, of Amherst, N. S., who is chairman of the Commit- tee, envisioned ore-laden vessels passing through the proposed waterway across the Chignecto isth- mus on their way from the rich mineral fields of Labrador and Northeastern Quebec to the fur- naces of the vast United States steel industry.

This was not a pipe dream. There are indi- cations that the day is not for off when combined U. S. and Canadian capital will be poured into the fabulously rich Ungava-Labrador region. Sur- veys already have been carried out and a company has been formed to develop the findings. in- cluded in the plan is the construction of a rail- way line to the Ungavo area, but it is doubtful that the more expensive overland transportation will be used to haul the ore to the U. S. if a convenient water route is available.

Support for Mayor Sanford's forecast that huge quantities of iron ore will be transported through Maritime waters enroute to the United States is seen in figures given the Canadian in- stitute of Surveying by Mr. W. H. Durell, gerr- eral manager of the Labrador Mining and Ex- ploration Company. He reveals that exploration of the productive area is being pushed forward, but will not be completed for many years. The survey already has proved the existence of more than 300,000,000 tons of iron ore in an area of about one square mile. And there are thou- sands of square miles of territory still to be ex- plored.

There are, of course, other advantages which would accrue from Chignecto canal, including a supply of hydro-electric power which would help to place the Maritime Provinces on their feet industrially. From the standpoint of this Pro- vince, perhaps the greatest advantage would be in bringing us Z25 miles closer by water to Unit- ed States, West indies and South American mar- kets. On all counts our lsland representatives should be prepared to support the canal scheme wholeheartedly in Parliament. This project was one of the inducements held out to the Maritimes to enter Confederation in i867, and Gov- ernments dominated by Central Canadian big interests at Ottawa have been stalling on it ever SINCE-

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Transformation By Drew

The change in the temper of the House of Commons by the arrival of Hon. George Drew is thus described in Saturday Night:

Ore has to ao back a gscd many years to remember so highly-charged a political atmos- phere. A ccirncrison which will occur to sen-re is the sessicn in the early months of i930, which saw the brilliant Calgary parliamentarian R. B. Bennett on the ramp ~ all through a time of heightening political tension, culminating in the dissolution of parliament and the calling of an election in July.

Drew has several characteristics in com- mon with the late Viscount Bennett. Hc has a commanding physical presence, an unfailing self-assurance, and a fluent delivery. He has yet to prove that his memory is as encyclopaadic, or his grasp of commercial and constitutional matters so impressive. Like Bennett, Drew ap- pears to revel in disputation: like Bennett, too, he constantly arouses and provokes a spirit of controversy in the House.

What the House is witnessing now is not only a revival of the Opposition, but a general heightening all over the House of a leal'for party warfare. The King-Bracken sessions were notably dull. Bracken had no flair for verbal duelling, and King, fully capable of rising to a party challenge, very seldom had any occasion to. But Drew and St. Laurent start out on even terms. Offsetting to some extent the new morale which Drew has created in Conservative ranks, the Liberals have come up with some valuable

new debating talent in Messrs. Garson and Pearson. Tho arrival of GaorgoDrow has not only

rejuvenated the Conservatives and stirred up party‘ enthusiasm among the Liberals, but it looks like affecting the whole party relation- ship. Tho C.C.F. has been riiughly used in cron- Canada campaigning by the former Ontario

Premier, and now it lias some old scores to settle, such as at the attempt to pin upon it the opprobrious phrase National Socialist.

The most telling parliamentary criticism of the Drew party may well come from such nicn as Caldwell and Maclnnis rather than from the Liberal benches. The filibuster on house pro- cedure during the first week provided a hint of what is to came. While Liberals remained silent, once the Prime Minister had spoken, Caldwell and Maclnnis, particularly the latter, made short but very telling attacks on the Conservative case,/ and in the vote that followed they supported the Liberal motion to a man. It is quite likely that cne of the first effects of the participation of George Drew in federal politics will be to drive tire right wing of the C. C. F. party in Canada into closer collaboration with the Liberals.

/ EDITORIAL NUIIIS/

Alter the intense frost on practically un- covered fields, there should be few potato bugs to bother us the coming summer.

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Income Tax at present rates has no friend or defendant these days outside the Federal Government.

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Charlottetown's Sea Cadets are doing out- standing work under the command of Lieut. Bob Morris. With the sponsorship of the Navy League and active backing of the R. C. N. the corps is training seamen and citizens.

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The ii-country fisheries treaty to be sign- ed this week will provide machinery that should assure the conservation of Atlantic fisheries and the continuance of the fishery industry, which will become increasingly important with a grow- ing world population.

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Russia is playing the some game. as Ger- many before the last war. Anyone may be mis- led once, as the British Empire was then, but there can be no excuse for being fooled a second time. The same applies to U.S.A., who were calmly sitting in peace council with the laps at Washington when Jap planes were preparing to bomb the Philippines.

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Next November lith. it will not be pos- sible to distinguish veterans of the two world wars by the wearing of medals and the lack of them. The Royal Canadian mint is reported to be able to have a sufficient supply of campaign stars and medals by Sept. 30 to meet first re- quirements.

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A record number of government bills is_ being first introduced in the Senate this ses- sion, The result should restore some prestige to the Red Chamber, and also save consider- able time in the Commons by having bills work- ed into reasonable shape before they come be- fore that overburdened body.

Parking meters create new problems. At Niagara Falls, o report recommending amend- ment to tho parking by-law to limit parking to a maximum of three hours has been forwarded to City Council there. The City Manager says installation of parking meters on the downtown streets has created parking problems in ad- joining streets which must be solved.

Of the North Atlantic Pact the Financial Post says, "Had the Kaiser known definitely that the U.S. would come in against him, we would hardly have had the war of l9l4. Had Hitler counted the U. S. amongst his enemies, the i939 war wouldn't have been when or what it was."

At this time Stalin can hardly be under the im- pression that it is safe for Russia to try fur- ther aggression. I

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Beer-making is to be socialized by the Att- lee Labour Government in Britain. Home Sen- retory Chuter Ede said the government may brew its own beor if breweries refuse to sell to state-owned pubs. He was testifying before a House of Commons committee on a licensing bill. Breweries operating their own strings of bars oppose the measure, ll provides for state own- ership of public houses in new towns now being built under government sponsorship.

Jules Verne, French story writ:r and vis- ionary, born this date i828. Wrote a great num- ber of mach-read novels, in each of which the plct works around scientific or physiological lasts, many forecasting present day develop- ments namely, gramoplione, cinematograpli, air- ships, submarines, etc. His books have been

translated into most European languages. Hil best known are: Round the World in Eighty Days, Michael Sfrogoff, Twenty Thousand

Leagues under the Sea, The Mysterious lsland.

Figures just issued by the Registrar General show that death rates in Britain are now the lowest ever known. Lust year three new health records were set up. ln addition to a spectacular full in the general death rate, fewer babies died and the number of stilllcirtlrs were the smallest ever recorded. infant mortality rate was 34 per thousand, and the death rate was only l0.i per thousand. Live births registered last year in England and Wales were more than 777,000. This compared with a prewar level of 6Zl,000 in i938.

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Canada will have spent $l,500,000.000 by i950 on helping Canadian war veterans to got started in civilian life, Veterans Affairs Minister Gregg claimed at the University of'Toronto Liberal Club, Mr. Gregg said the amount did not include hospital expanses or pensions, but is that spent solely on re-astablishmant train- ing. Some 58,000 veterans had been givon uni- versity courses ot an average cost of $4,000 a student, 100,000 had vocational training at an average of $1,000 each, and 40,000 were bane- fittod by the Veterans’ Land Act and other

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CANNON BALL? 1N PRINCE COUNTY

Sirw-llziving seen some items in your pupov regarding vunnan bulls the possibility uf some "big guns" hziv- mg boon tlroro, I thouizlrt the fol- lowing ruight be of interest, as it states there was rir least one can- non in that part of the County.

On the 22nd. hlay, 1937. the late Mr. James E. Birch of Alberton, wrote mo us fnllaws:—- '

"I went to work with James Yea rii’ Port l~lill in 1865. There was at that time a cannon there, but for how long I do not know. It was cullorl n Queen Anne (‘IIHHOIL and mime out from England in n shin rrwirarl by James Yea. it was said that two other similar cannon were on fllf,‘ ship Ilflfi that they were sent to ClIIIFiOLLCIOV-‘li in one of Mr. Yen's S(‘l'l0Ol‘|E‘I‘S. This Hon. James Yo.) was the fZIllIPI‘ of Senator John Yea. who usod to'hzive a onunlr- rrf vossc-ls come fi'om Eng- lanrl cacti summer" loarlod with all kinrls of goods, includinzz about twenty punch/runs of kinds of liauovs and salt. The fif- teen years I was rit Port Hill. tlie cannon ‘was kept. ill lire blacksmith sliop. It was about five feet ion: llli(l I tlrinlc about five or six inch hove. On one occasion wlrbn tho Irlon, Jnitn l‘l‘li!l‘|1r‘fl from Englnnrl wlrovo ho completed his education. l with ll t‘.\ll‘1l)4"l‘ of other _vouur.: fr-llour. ane-iii i-r fillcd tlrc- onu- rron v.illr l\'1'.(l/‘I' nrrrl put u two ' PIP?" of round lran about fivi- ‘; foot Ion’: into tho born. nnrl poiivoyl thr- Ullltll-Jfl up tmvrirrl tho vsoorlw in tl‘i~ \\'l‘l~i. Tho ("vtrc-nri-

l"'1'.!lll 0f llll‘ furm was U\'C‘l' ii mile. in lilf‘ cairf - of iii!‘ farm \\'.'IS n "rtirill wom. rrbo-it thir g mores. I zrnrl in)" frirritls nfleiv solirclied for‘ lllfi‘ h:ri~ of ll'dll. liut could never flnyl it, hul i-lrrrvil fivo nr- six years ngo ll \'.‘:ri-' xllsvovvrarl in tlro ex- tronrc- lr-r-l»: vxorrrls about. ane mil-r from \‘.l\""P it vans firrtl. it hurl nairutrz-ti-rl rrlmui lirilf its length tlri-ouzh ri rrrr-yrlo trap, wliile the other" (‘llfl “us bent nearly round

the tr-cc."

It is possible that during other celebrations some of the young bloods nrny have fired the cannon lonrlorl with round shot.

Soruo of _\uur' readers iriay _ro- member ilie finding nf tlro piece of iron referred to by Mr". Birch.

I am. Sir, etc. j r. u. MacNUTT. FERRY SERVICES

Sir, - l reau r-vttlr much inter- est of tile meeting of the direct- or's of Nortlrumberland Berries. Ltd.. and the council of the Charlotte- town Board of ‘Trade. As we are in a position to appreciate swat has been done for this Province by the lirauauratlon of this service — since the service was a venture of much controversy with no pre- cedent to guide them-- I can quit! easily understand why they under- estimated We volume of traffic that. would develop. But no doubt had they starred off to promote a service capable of taking care of the present-day traffic, they would not. have got. for. as some of the opponents to progress would con- slred it a crime even to propan- such an expenditure; and they would no doubt have got uia some answer as was given the West Point Ferries Ltd. that the out was more Important than the ur- flee.

But "great oaks from little acorns

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financial and aier troubles. We can understand some of the diffi- culties when they say the venture was openly opposed; but we would much prefer this to the tactics of the opponents af the West. Point ferries. who took ll‘e underground method of attack. However, when this service becomes a reality wel will also hear the old story, "We killed the bear."

I admire the stand taken by Northumbcrland Ferries Ltd., for such ‘an enterprising program, and l’ for one hope that they get their much required aids to navigation. boats, and all that they risk for. "and ilien some": for I can quite understand that. like the West of Prince County, Kings has ti. coni- iiig to them. More than that. lJOII of these sections have in the past. paid dearly in inconvenience and in excess freight rates on all commodities to and from other Provinces by being unfortunate enough to be located in what has been termed the “outside rone" on the P. E. I. section of the Canadian National Railways. No doubt when their requests, and the requests for a Llilrd boat from Br" c i Tormentlne are granted to the, satisfaction of all parties. w» ill West Prince may come in for a few crumbs.

May I assure the management of Northumberlond Ferries that; we are with l|‘em ln their efforts, al- though we did get. the "brush-off" from some one. somewhere. Our opposition was more local than c Perwlse. Our company i; now up. patently dormant, but. with the advent of spring - like the hiber- nating creatures —- it will be a lively old boar" again. Then perhaps tlrc suggestion of a certain gentle- nran who vlsiir-zl this sdctlon ln tho inerests of ire electors may be carried out - namely, the rout- ing of the trons-Canada highway through Mouclon. the hub of the l/larlilnros. by lladlac and other roads to Buctnuclie thence cross- ing to West. Point; where we are assured that itollilng in tire wny of doubtful harbours will be a detriment; thence to Nova Scotla by Wood Islands and Caribou. thus giving the ukole Province a fair deal as well as giving tourists n route that need not be rotracerl: something that. will have to be done ln order- to cover this Province. and the same

was outlined in the brie! m" l

would apply to aux sister Pro. vlnccs. Furthermore, West Prince lies

no obstacle in lls way. such no Batting rid of subsidized servlcoa for water transportation, for isl- ihough the Federal Government. paid 5214.000 for such service tn 1947, not one cent was for service west of Charlottetown. We are, Sir, eta. WEST POINT FERRIES. LTD. Per Sanford Phillips, President

MILD EARTH SHOCKS

OTTAWA, Feb. 3-— (CP)—Two mild earth shocks in the Ottawa region-were registered on the Do- mlnlon Observatory selomagraph yesterday but only one was noticed by Ottaufa residents. No damaie was reported in either case.

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CHAPLIN. Soak. _- (or) - Ex. pertmonts involving mtgry may. Plow: are being conducted at. the Saskatchewan government sodium sulphate plant here, The machines may be used to blow the powdery salt from tho reservoirs‘ when it. collects.

GLASS l8 SMOOTH!!!‘

Enllriear- reccntlyiprovad scien- tlflcally that glass ll some 300 time: smoother than satin. and about 475

grow"; and apparently this ap- pllao to more than the ammo,

time: smoother than silk.

LON DON SUNSET

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Under that foggy sunset London

glowed

Like one huge wbwebbed flagon of old wine,

And as I walked dovm Fleet Street, the soft. sky

Flawed through the maxing thor- oughfares. transfused

Their hard sharp outlines. blurred the throngs of black

On elther pavement, blurred the rolling stream

Of red and yellow busses. tlll the

town

Turned to a golden suburb of the clouds

And. round that, mighty bubble of Si. Paul's.

Over the unturned faces of the street.

An airship slowly sailed. with whir- ring fans

A voyaeer in the new-found realms of gold.

A shadowy silken nhrysalls whence should break .

What radiant wings lrr centuries to be.

-A1.fred Noyes

$0M Old Charlottetown (And r. a. L)

SIEGE 0F DLALPEQUE

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The pioneers harl a long and hard struggle. but sometimes there was a touch of comedy. as. for example. in the incident related by Alexander Stewart. of Malpeque, when lie was called upon to give evidence in 1860 before the Land Commis- sioners Court. which consisted of Hon. I. Gvny (nominee of thi- Brit- ish Government), 1-1011, J¢59ph Howe and J. W. Ritchie of New Brunswick.

It. appears that in 1802 Governor Fanning had ordered a muster. but the Malpequn farmers, engrossed ln

~tlieir spring planting. had paid no

attention to the order. The furious Governor. taking with him a de- tachment of soldiers. hastened to Prlncetown, but on his arrival not a man was to be found, an they had all fled Into the woods. After walt- lng some days in vain. he had to pledge himself that he would do them no injury lf they would mus- ter, which they did forthwith. But (to quote Stewart's words). "When he returned to Charlottetown ho drew up a delputch representing the whole lsland in n state of re- bellion, and that he had besieged Malpeque. the stronghold of the rebels. and completely subdued them. He gave at the same time a Ilst of the killed and wounded, accompanying it with l draft for no inconslderable amount to defray expenses of the siege. One of the officers. who was represented no being wounded. but who merely got his trousers tori-Yon the way thith- er. applied for and received a pension!"

In commenting on this Incident Commissioner Gray laid that he "had often heard of the Siege of Derry. but. never of the Siege of Malpaque."

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Five Dnhtlo olflea — Kitchener. Peter-borough. Guelph. Fort Wllllam and Stratford —— have all passed money bylaws providing $1,000.00" or more for hospital construction Inspiring the St. Thomas Times» Journal to comment correctly that “they're just ane step ahead of many other places." — Stratford Beacon-Herald.