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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2s, 1.924

8T. GEORGES DAY

Bt. George and the Dragon has -been an emblem and a slogan of the British army and navy since the days of Richard Coeur de Lion and the -day has been honored almost unbrokenly since that time. Six years ago today. April 23, 1918, the day was observed with an undertaking and an achieve- ment which will for all time to come rpm among the most out- standing tradltions of the British Navy. This was the Raid on Zee- brugge. It will be remembered that Zeebrugge the harbor of Bru- ges, Belgium. was the base from which the German submarine act- ivities were carried ou- hsd been opened, each nine miles in length with out- lets at Zeebrugge and Osteud and the raid was designed to close up both ends of the two canals. The operations jfiire planned for mid- night. April, 23:23 and s. fleet of 146 vessels‘ in all. after rendezvous- ing fifteen, miles oii the coast of Belgium. parted at the signal agreed upon, St- George and Enflpnd. _ one division bound for aebrugge and the other for Ostehd..." The magnitude of the task, was beyond imagination. some idea o! this may be ‘had from the fact that along the twelve miles oii-coast between’ Zeebrugge and Ostond, 235 German guns of heavy calibrewere planted, some oi them having a range of 23 miles. Under a smoke screen the Zeebruggenaid was successfully carried out. Under an appalling fire from the German guns ships filled with ' cement were sunk across the cbannef and the hsrborwss Jeifectively corked up.

Two canals

NOTES BY THE WAY The Canadian hen and her do-

producis came under review dur- ing the Budget debate at Ottawa. And in speaking oi the Canadian hen we speak of a very nuuwrvllB tribe, for, according to the Bureau oi Statistics there were 29.945034 of them in Canada, and they pro- duced 194,058,468 dozen ones. which were valued-st $48,490,578. From this it would appear that there are

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MOTHER'S PRECAUTION

i have often thought how wond- 9min)’ wise_ our mothers were when .we were youngsters and came in with wet feet.

The 8000B and stockings were rfilrwved. dry ones put on, and we

considerably more than three times in Canada as there are oi non-iea-|

try. the average human family oi five in our fair Dominion have 15 hens laying eggs for them and no doubt

The average Canadian Hen, how- ever, only lsys 78 eggs in the your. She has some excuse perhaps in our rather long, cold winters and a further excuse in the fact that it seems almost useless to try and produce a surplus for export, as Uncle Sam. across the border lev- ies a tax of eight cents per dozen on all the eggs sold to him and the King Government lets Uncle Sam's eggs come into Canada un- der a tax oi only three cents per dozen. The Canadian hen and her owner justly complain ct this as unfair competition in the Canadian home market.

The eggs producted by the Cana- dian hen are for the most part con- sumed in Canada. But a limited number are exported and these g0 to the United States. Divided into families oi five there are in round figures 1.750.000 families in Can- ada» For each -oi these families the.Canadian hen supplies on an average 110 dozen eggs. Not all oi these by any means come upon the table as boiled in the shell, or irled, or scrambled, or in omelets. But in whatever form they may be

The raid on Ostend. owing to a mishap was not successful but the destruction of Zeebrugge so crip- pledthe German submarine activi- ties as to practically put them out of business. The affair goes down in the annals oi the British Navy as one oi the most daring in its history and Captain Carpenter un- der whom it was carried out as one oi Britain's greatestvnaval heroes.

THE CARFERRY The recent hold up in our winter service suggests the idea that

much is yet needed to make this {service what it ought to be and what we have a right to. The loss occasioned by the irregularity_oi the past two weeks is lncalculablc. Freight. mails and passengers have been detained and the opinion once more prevails in the outside world that Prince Edward island is prac- tically inaccessible in wlnter- in many ways this is a serious loss to the province.

One thing at least is suggested by the experiences oi the past two weeks .tbat is, that better‘ provi- sion be made for the comfort oi passengers who may be obliged lo spend the night or several nights on boardthe ship. it should not be too much to expect that at least a supply of blankets would be pro- vided for the comfort of those sleeping on saloon couches. it is not’ yer too late to make such pr0< vision as there‘ ls little room to hobo that the ice difficulties are over.

The interruptions which have oc- curred tbls’ winter may occur dur- ing any winter and this emphasizes the Mcessity oi_ reconsidering the whole qsaeilen of our winter ser- vice. We‘ \ still fer from the "contia ‘daily service" to which

..ve are entitled-

IIIIUTI T0 COURAG! Armand bevergne. who still ' claims to be a Liberal, had this to ‘my about bir. Ieighen before en audience of a thousand people In ‘ ‘ Ibutreel some-days ago:

' "l _ him seamen oigrest m! "independence of

is a niau who prose sermon everywhere.

utilised in the home or the factory the average figures out at 110 doz- ens per family. Most Canadians live pretty well, eggs are whole- some and attractive food and the

supply so many. .

But the Canadian people eat has so far been able, or shall we say willing, to supply. More than six million ilozens-—6,623,253 doz- cns in fact-were imported last year. That amounts to 3% dozens

aria. in proportion to tho amount sup- plied by Cansdinn producers. is probably also true that the im- ported eggs are inferior in average

dian producer should be compell- ed to compete with these eggs im- ported from the States under a

market unless he pays a duty or 3 cents per dozen‘!

it la argued that this docs not harm the Canadian egg producer; that most of those foreign eggs come in during the winter months when Canadian hens are ’not lay- ing; and that the cities and towns in Canada ought to be supplied. This line oi reasoning is plausible. but it is faulty- The Canadian pro. ducer is injured. The argument leaves altogether out oi account the fact that millions of dozens oi Canadian eggs are put in cold storage during the summer and fall months for sale during the win- tor. They are bought when eggs are plentiful and comparatively cheap by merchants and Others and kept for sale and consumption ln the colder months. The impor- ted foreign eggs then come in com- petition with them to the loss oi the Canadian producer, or the mer- chsnt who has them in possession.

This foreign winter competitlo largely prevents winter production of eggs in Canada. They can be produced at that season more‘ cheaply in the warmer climate to the south. At winter prices. a i- cents-per-dosen tax counts for lit- lie. it affords almost no protee. tton at all to the Canadian produc- .er- Oi course people est fewer

‘eggs la winter and consumptio

Ifalle oii ss prices mount upward. It is then that Americans control the Canadian market. Reverse the present duties: give s Canadian

Canadian hen does pretty well tol

for the average family in all Can- lt is true that this is small

It

quality to the Canadian egg pro- duct. but is it fair that the Cana-

duty oi 3 cents per dozen while he is denied access to the American die

were given a warm drink, and

“a many o‘ these leamered blpedslfitllllflilllefl a warming for getting

our feet wet. it would appear that in those esrly days, our parents re-

thered human bipeds in our coun-lcognned the dug”- oo we, cold This makes us assured thstfeet, and so warnedus to keep out

oi the puddles in the early days of pring. That a cold. s sickness oi some kind, frequently followed an ex-

cackling joyfully over their iln- posure oi this kind was often only

ished work. A cheerful picture. w" "ue- “

‘mm The "expression chilled right through was also an absolutely

true statement.

Now it is doubtful if the parents knew the reason that the cold or sickness followed the exposure.

What really happens? _

Well, you are out in the damp weather without rubbers. You are not walking vigorously enough to make your heart pump the blood with much force through- out the body. _ _.

The feet are the furthes oi t to which the blood is bei In that blood you have yo red corpuscles carrying food around. and your white corpuscles that flirht for you whenever anything 500B WT0Yl8~ For instance if you have an injury, a boil or sore oi any kind, these white fellows will actually iorce themselves through the wall of the blood vessel, and get to the damaged part to wall it oii from the rest oi the body.

Similarly within you always, are various poisons that might cause llness.

These white corpuscles simply take care oi them and prevent any ilfimflite being done to your syg. tent. "

Now just as long as you have plenty 0i food. your hotly is warm, and your heart is pumlping the blood vigorously. you are all right.

Elli you get you-r feet wet on a chilly day.

What happens?

Why these white wrpuscles are so chilled, that they can't put up a good fight for you. so mother-s idea 0i setting you warmed up is just exactly the right thing.

With warmth these corpuscles gel 0119)’ again. and thus prevent a ‘coltl" or other ailment

cold

more eggs than the Canadian hen'§ we FOIgQf g

001 \VEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

SHAKESPEARE

(William-)—I’rc-eminent English poet. generally regarded as the greatest oi dramatists, died at Stratiord-on-Avon, his birth-place on April 23, 1616. The same day in,1564 is believed to have been his birth-day. in London he was an actor. theatre manager, and adapter oi plsys before producing bis own. His tragedies are "l-Iam- let.” and "Macbeth," while “As You Like it’ and "Twelfth Night." are perhaps the best oi his come- s.

CTRAVANTES

(Miguel de)—~Coiebraied Spanish novelist and poet, noted as the author oi "Don Quixote," died at Madrid on April 23, 1618 (accord- ing to the Spanish calendar oi that period). For many years he was persecuted by debtors and is sup- posed to have begun his master- piece in prison.

JAM E8 BUCHANAN

Fifteenth President of tho Un- ited States, was born at Stony Bat- ter. Ps.. on April 23rd, 1791- in public office for thirty-five years, he was, before his election to the presidency, s Congressman. United States Senator. Minister to Russia and to Great Britain, and Secret- ary oi State.

STEPHEN A. oououis

American Democratic politician. familiarly called "The Little Giant" and great political rival of Abraham Lincoln. was born at

Brandon. VL, on April 23. 1813. In a campaign for re-election as Un- ited SteterSenatbr form llllnois. he held s series oi famous debates withdlilncola, on the slavery quee- tioa-

APRIL 23—-You have a keen sense oi humor, and a never-end- ing interest in people. Fond of "I! 800d things of life. but. not per- llllsvpls able to afford them. Often

0! comes to April 23 people '9" M0010 use. Tact sometimes needs to be cultivated. and you rnustn‘: think too much oi a set. back now and then. it will prob- ably be your lot to see a good deal oi life in ml vgngg [Qfmm lids .

THE CHARLOTPETOWN GUARDIAN

The Public Forum

This column. is. open for ‘ the discussion by eorreo-~ pendants of question; of in terest. The Charlottetown Guardian does not neoallan lly endorse the opinion a» pressed by its correepon i*"'"“

- &O+O-Q BAN-D coucsare

Sir.—A timely letter re, Band Concerts appears in your issue '0!‘ A-pril 22nd. For several Years past few Band Concerts ihave been given and the public have been diisappoln. ted iby the treatment in this respect handed _out to them by the Oily Councils. We have uwo excellent band stands-one on. the Square and one at Victoria Park—the lat- ter erected at great expense and never used, Why could not this lat- ter stend be used -for sacred con- certs on say two Sunday a-iternoons each month duringJune, July. Au gust and Sept? in addition two con- certs oould -be given in the Square stand each week during the same months. ‘This is not too much togex. pect from the present City Council. it really seems ridiculous that with several splendid bands in our city- two iband stands, and a music-loving public——that City Councils refuse to cater to their tastes in ‘this respect on the plea of lack of‘ funds. M's up to thepresent Council to loosen up ‘the purse strings this comics summer and provide music-and plenty oi it. l am, iSlr. etc.,

ONE MUSI-C LOVER Charlottetown, April 22, 1924. '

Mom‘?

CHURCH UNION

Sin-Perhaps the Church Union- ists per Rev. R. M. Brodie would like to discuss such a subject as the "Freedom oi the Press," now that he and his friends have settled. (to their own satisfaction) the pow- ers and duties of the Lieut. Govern- or. Enclosed is a very wicked paragraph from the last issue of that “unholy and irreverent rag" the "Toronto Saturday Night," which Mr. Brodie has likely missed as he seems to be so well read on church union-(but only on one side of it—-hls own.) Really the Unionists ought to take up this matter with the Post- master General at Ottawa and have this publication forbidden the use oi the mails. even if it is one oi our most influential weeklies. Mr. Brodie and his friends might follow their usual procedure by preaching for five or six Sundays on “Church Union" and “Nsbothfi Vineyard": then get the district meetings and the pre-sbytery to pass resolutions forbidding the use 10f the mails to all- such papers as are guilty of printing any thing at all directly or indirectly. against union. Next send telegrams to all our members at Ottawa demanding that they support these resolutions ow-“Well, We would like to see the government that would refuse to grant us what we want." The pre- sent government wlould pass lit iunanimously as it hate-s the» Toron- |to Saturday Night and would be glad of the chance to knock it out. Finally the young people of Snurls could debate the subject and their decision would forever cancel tile right of any paper. government or governor to say or do anything ag- ainst this movement. But then the Gov. General might not-"OJ K.‘ such a refusal of the mails. Then we could start sl-l over again. It would be an even greater opportunity for

more publicity—for some people anyway. l am. Sir, etc., interested.

(Enclosure) Saving Naboth's Vineyard

it would be impossible to os- timate how many sermons have been preached in centuries past and present on the story of Nahoth's vineyard. as recorded in 1st Kings, Chap. 21; hut we do not seem to have heard of its being expounded of late by the clerical advocates of tihe Church Union hill.

greatly desired possession Naboth's vineyard, and offered him very advantageous terms for it, but -—"Naboih said unto A-hab. the Lord forbid it mo. that I should give the inheritance oi my isthers unto thee.” Ahab who had evident- ly been spoiled from birth took the matter much to heart:

little conspiracy whereby two sons of Belial framed a charge of blssp- hemy against Naboth, and he was

Ahab assumed possessi and ser- ions disasters ensued on which it is not necessary to enlarge.

terveued in the Church Union controversy; the analogy between Naboth and the Presbyterian minority (possibly a. majority w- day) which wishes to preserve its historical name and religious iden- tity, is complete. This group sn- swers Rev. Dr. Chown and other benevolent Ahsbs in precisely the same spirit as did Nebobh‘. “The Lord forbid it me. that i should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee." And before such an an- swer promises of material advan- tage are futile. There ie even a slight analogy b ween the casual arguments of the p Unionists and the wiles of Josebe. Neboth will accused of blasphemy: the anti- Unlonlets are described in certain quarters u enemies of Christianity.

is going to stone them to. death on that account. _

To those who peruse the Hebrew narrative. it must be apparent that much trouble would have * been spared to Ahab, it israei in his day lad been governed by» Parliament-

lt wil be recalled that King Ahab of

and seeing this his wife Jezebel arranged a

promptly stoned to death. Then

Now while no Jesebele have in-

However, nobody st this late day

soul's vinbyerd. nut an honest and independent ‘legislature of Ahab's subjects would probably have told him that Nnbotb's property rights and religious sentiments must be respected; and a great deal oi trouble would have been averted. There has been a great deal of criticism of those members oi the Ontario Legislature, who have shown s similar resolve in connec- tlon with the Church Union bill and have taken steps to preserve Naboth iu the possession of his vineyard. They are told that it is none of their business: that it was merely a private matter be tween Ahab and Naboth: and that Ahab as the more powerful person has e. right lo have his owu way. in a parliament of old Judea. Ahab's friends could have pointed out that Ahab had already decided the matter in his own court‘. and that it was merely the duty of legislators to ratify his decision; just as lion. W. E. r Raney has asserted in connection with the Church Union legislation.

The answer is what are legisla- tures for’! Are: they to be rubber stamps for every measure involving not merely property rights but re- ligious convictions that happens to be laid before them by a powerful factor in the community. if the theory of the Unionists that Church Courts are above parliament is lust. then there is no limit to what‘ might be demanded; and why E0 to the legislature at all? The more ardent advocates of Union demand that the legislature provide the machinery whereby they can take forcible possession of Nabothfl vineyard; but deny it 010 right l0 inquire into the merits of their de- mand. They are to be nominal um- pires, compelled beforehand to de- cide ior Ahab. ‘-

The whole tenor of the assaults in pulpit and press on those legisla- tors who have declined to act as rubber stamps for the Church Union bill. shows that many 5011' posedly intelligent people. W00 l" days gone by have taken a hand in low-making for the whole- coin- munity. do not yet know what re- sponsible government means.

_i-—<o>————— TO REV MR. McPHERSON

Sir,—-ln my “last letter to the Guardian 1 uiado reference to our railway service and claimed the service given some oi us at least was a detriment to business. even more so than the condition of the winter roads at some periods oi the winter and that l would qualify my remarks by facts. I will n0W d0 so by your permission. Q

On March 8th. 1924. I orders" sufticient iron and other. 5000B from Charlottetown. On March 10th I received a‘ bill oi the goods and also a shipllillg bill Signed h)’ the railway official, who ever he may be. who received the goods for

Canada Lswn Bowling Association- He was elected at the annual was; - lng which was held reccntlY- "5 organization is dolnil "W" t° 9"”

mote and and ls respenslblé for orilimllill the Canadian team which will "i" the British isles this summer-

break and _ ,1, horse track and the answer is who . in one oi the recent severe stonjns the [toad Master here and his two brothers broke u double road to 8 crtain point in why. because

hauling wood to ask you who broke the rcfll 0f 11"‘ rum]? Not they nor have they been so interested in a tloulllfl 1'01"‘ w

wishes ‘ and pgrhgps get lllr. Edward M0-