FE3RQ.§1§Y__9. 1949

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cocn. w. 1-1. Beaten who was sworn p. as Councillor for Ward Three by Hi5 Worship Mayor McDonald at me annual meeting of the City Council last night.

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llciurninl from the Dominion ghciihorn Association's 3-day eonicrcllcc in Toronto, Mr. 11.11.. 5E1] described last week ltnthe 1min York as “general farmers’

conference wee ." All kinda 0f breeders frcrn REL to B.C.. "awed to be attending the in-

numarahle farm conferences which we going on at. nil times of the day and night.

.\lr. Bell visited a number of weil-lctlovm farms with his eye on the raising of cattle, grass, corn ma grain. He attended the Royal Slim-thorn Sale where the price levels were even higher than the m. previous years. Many Ameri- can buyers attended the sale with several of the top animals cross- ing m» border. But the top pr’ced animal. the $2.500 yearling bull frrm Bonnet! herd at George- town. Oniario..went out weet to Czus-s Bros.‘ ranch in Alberta.

During last year there was l heavy: movement of both beef and itrecdihg stock across the line and ft ‘.5 believed that this will con- tinue in 1949 and that due to tho pevere weather recently in the piid-ivestern states. the price and timirmd for beef animals in the US will be relatively high"

Aitlzonzli the Ontario Cattle- awi. Association believes the rice peak was reached in 1948. it c rvniirnistlc as to reasonably high Fires in i949. concluded Mr. Bell..

liame Act Cases At Montague

Y»: ‘t'_1‘.’i.l_'v' evening at Montague

y four mcn and a woman entered pleu of guilty before Stipendla-rv

-- t.- Joseph W. MacDonald under the Game Act trcut out of season.

50f) and costs or 10 ._.lUi were imposed in each and trout fund equipi-‘Iifini urn-tut confiscated. Fines and rm». totalled $142.00 Three of the

uilSilliS were local residents Cambrlfiqt! and Lower Mon- . . 'T"\'n are citizens of the Uta-oil States at. present residing in I."\i.'fl' Montague. also with re- sid~~oes in Maryland and New You}; .»

'l*~.o.nbove is the sequel to"! gtlui“ pn'roi on lifonclay afternoon bv members of the ROM’. Police WW1 the defendants were caugiht in “v- art of fishing for trout -m|t of Wilson. The offenses were committed at Albion. It is un-

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for rtfruws of n. similar nature w flooding. ‘I-‘he cases were prosecuted hv the Royal Canadian liionrlted Police.

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IaAlty-At the Soldiers Memorial Hospital. Campbeilton. N. a. Feb- "W Ath- 1949. to Mr. and Mrs. o. 7- For: inee Pauline Simmonds) a Plllllhter.

DEATHS

uIPDONALD-At the home of John a. White, Emerald. on m» Wary ‘Ith. 1949. Miss Martha Mac- Dftll-"iidc 'ag_erl 64 years. Funeral Thursday morning at nine-thirty lo Ii. Junta Church. Summerfield. In- terment in Church Cemetery.

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UNDEITAKEI _ EMIIALMEI Charlottetown anl

North Wlltshire Phone 140,

Milton Junior Farmers Hold Annual Meeting

A feeling of new life was evid- ent at the first annual meeting of the Milton Junior Farmers which was held at the Anglican Church Rectory last evening. when a new slate of officers was elected to replace those origin- ally elected and who have since dispersed to college and else- where.

The newly elected officers are: President, Garth Hooper; vice- president, Mrs. Eric Laird: sec.- treas, Gordon Rodd; directors. Mrs. Lorne Thompson, Reginald Coles. John Nicholson and How- ard Colea.

A sports and drama programme was planned for the coming year and Rev. Mr Piercey, who is en- thusiastic regsrulng the possibil- ities of Junior Farmer work. of- fered his help and advised the group to broaden the field of their activities in order to interest the greatest possible number.

Appointment To Customs, Exoiso

Major R. D. MacGillivl-ey and Mr. G. R. Soy have been recently appointed to the Charlottetown staff of the Customs and Excise service. it was learned yesterday.

Major MaoGilllvray, appointed Customs’ clerk. is a native island- er. and served in the last war in Canada. Newfoundland and Eug- land. He is presently D.A.A. do Q.M.G. with the 21st. Armoured Bde. Headquarters (Reserve). Major MacGilllvray is a member of the Kiwanas. B. 1. S.. Knights of Columbus, President of illt? Catholic Social Welfare Bureau and a mem- ber of the Playground Commission. I-Ie married Miss Doris Young of Charlottetown and has one boy. Barry used '7.

Mr. Soy. appointed Customs d: Excise examiner, is a. son of Mr. I. J. Soy. Nova Scotls lumber ex- porter. I-Ie attended St. l". X. and came to Charlottetown from Am- herst in 194C. Mr. Soy served in Europe with the 8th Reece Regt. in the 2nd Division. He is a mam- ber of the Kinsmen and has two children. Gerald aged 9 and Cessely, ‘l.

Mr. R. I". Acorn ls acting super- visor ln lieu of the late Mr. Sam Doyle. No permanent appointment has yet been made.

CityCtau—ncil llcsolutions

g A net deficit of $8.761 for the City in 1948 was reported in the Finance Commltteebrrcport at the annual meeting of the» City Coun- cil held in the Council Chambers last night. However. despite this, a matter caused in the main by, heavy expenditure entailed in the removal of snow last winter, the different reports showed the City to llave had a successful year with the various chairmen bring- lng in encouraging reports.

Particular reference was made to the report. of the street committee submitted by Chairman Col. J. David Stewart, l-lis Worship Mayer McDonald stating that “the street department had done a better job than had been done since he (His Worship) had come to the Coun- cil Board."

Committee chairmen also con-

gratulated the work during the year of City Clerk James A. Full- erton on the efforts put forth in the departments whim he super- sea. After the reading of the Light Report Councillor Stewart told the meeting that lighting of the City has coat $11,215 during 1948. or $26.46 per light. This was high. the Councillor stated, and he was of the opinion that it could be lowered considerably.

The following resolutions passed:

ThatMr. Brennick Sears be ap- pointed auditor for the City of Charlottetown for the flai- i940 at the present salary.

111st the City purchase from Evangeline Beverages <N.B.) Ltd.. the ares. st Spring Park conveyed by deed of March 26th, 194'! at the same price $4500.00 and that the agreement of the same date re- lative thereto be cancelled.

That Mr. Alex A. McDonald end Mr. Byron Brown be appointed members of the Board o! Appeal of the City of Charlottetown for the year i949.

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T"? GUABPIAN». THE CENTRAL GUARDIAN

This column u reserved for news of local interest, but advertising of l newly nature may" be Inserted at five cents a word, strictly ply- able in advance.

DON'T FORGET card party in Knights of Columbus Home t is Wednesday evening, February 9 h. special door and freezeout prizes. Members and friends only.

DRAFT ADDRESS .— Messrs. C. C. Baker, Fourth Prince. and J.G. Campbell, Third King's, have been invited to move and second the reply to the Speech from the Throne i.n the Legislature this session, which opens on Feb. 22.

ACQUIREB DRUG COMPANY- The wholesale business of the Keefe Drug Company, 8S Queen Street. has been purchased by Mr. E. N. Keys. Upper Queen Street. who has taken over the manage- ment. Mr. G. R. Keefe. the form- er proprietor. is retaining Ills inter- est in the Keefe Hygiene Service.

CITY POLICE COURT — At the Siipandiary Magistrate's Court yesterday, a man charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was remanded for one week, while a case under the Temperance Act was further ad- journed for one week at the re- quest of the prosecution. These were the only two cases to appear before Magistrate K. M. Martin yesterday.

YOUNG LIBERALS REORGAN- lZE — A reorganization meeting of the Charlottetown Young liber- als Association was held last night in an office in the I. 0. O. F. building which has been obtained for the Association's purposes. Mr. John Nicholson, P. E. I. represent- ative on the National Young [liber- als Association, presided. Plans were made for the holding of a general meeting at a later date for the election of officers and other business.

CONDITIONS IMPROVED - Steady improvement 1n housing and sanitary conditions in Charlottetown during 1948 was not- ed in the report of Dr. B.C. Keep- ing. city health officer, submitted at last night's annual meeting of the City Council. Dr. Keeping also reported the water supply as being "entirely satisfactory" from- the standpoint of purity. 0f all births occurring in Charlottetown lnsn. _vca.r, more than 9S) per cent l.ook place in hospital. as against. 37 percent. in_ 1937.

FINE CONTRIBUTION -— Pupils of Summerside llirrn School have maintained an enviable record in their Junior R.ed Cross activities over a period of years. They arc very interested in ail phases of Junior Red Cross work and have had very effective displays on sever- al oct-aslons. ln addition. they re- gulariy raise money to g0 towards the treatment. of czfppled children in the Province, and towards re- lief for children in me European countries. Their latest contribution was $26.50 which they raised dur- ing the month of January and sent to Provincial Junior Red Cross Headquarters in Charlottetown.

PLAN DINNER-It WU sn- uounccd last. night that a compli- mentary dinner will be tendered Mr. Stanley l-l, McCuaig. K.C.. Ed- znonton, president of the Canadian Bar Association at; the Charlotte- town on Friday night. The funic- tlon will be sponsored by the P.E.l. branch of the Bar Association. Mr. McCuaig is scheduled to arrive in the city Thursday, remaining until Saturday. Friday at noon Mrs. Mc- Cuaig, who is accompanying her husband on his tour of Eastern Canada. will be entertained at a luncheon by the wives of Island members of the Bench and Bar.

MILK PRICES -— De-fpite the increase in milk prices made ne- cessary at the beginning of the year. the top price of ltl cents per quart is less "in some cases much less," than the prevailing price for fluid milk in other Maritime centres. stated Dr. W. R. Carson, consumers‘ representa- tive on the P.E.I. Milk Control Board, in s. report tabled at inst night's annual meeting of the City Council. Commenting on propos- ed milk gradlng regulations. Dr. Carson said he believed this would be a "very difficult and exrvmsive innovation." Thte two requisites for a low bacterial count, he emphasized, were clean- liness and immediate cooling. Tests during the past six months have revealed a. higher butter fat con- tent than at. any time in his eight years‘ experience on the Board. Dr. Carson prdicted that the com- ing of margarine would not af- fect the price of butter, and maln- ialncd that it was the consumer's right to purchase a cheaper sub- stitute if he desired.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear son and brother Ray Ford. wfho depart.- ed this llfe February 0th, 1948.

Now your dnrl ‘If sufferings are

over New you are free from all one and ' II

luvedonel.‘ fleeting-Income, Dleltbelsh name.

Ever Remembered by Ill Father John lord. also Brothers and 5|

IN MEMQRIAM

' u loving memory a CAITNEY J. MacLURl who paced owl! on Iehruuy 9th. 1|“. . Ivor Iemeurberetl lvnllh Wife.

WE WILL APPRECIATE a share of your grocery and meat business. Len MacDonald, phone 441, We de- liver.

FLU! H!!! — City firemen were called early last night for a flue fire in the Barracks at Brighton Compound. There was no damage.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY — The funeral of the late Mrs. William Munn was held from the residence of her daughter. Mrs.» Alex Mc- Isaac, 10'! Weymouth St., yesterday afternoon. Service was conducted by Rev. Dr. Dudley. Interment. was in the People's Cemetery. The pall- bearers were slx nephews. Walter Wukelln, Stanley Wakelln, Cecil Wakelin, George Wakelln, Everett Wakelin and Lloyd Wakelin.

SLIGHT BUS ACCIDENT — A gust of wind caught an I.M.T. bus at. the top of Pownal Hill and blew it across the ice-coated road into the ditch, stated Mr. Ernest Lord yesterday. None oi’ the eight passengers aboard were hurt. The bus was stated to be travelling at jive miles an hour when the acci- dent occurred.

LEGION CARD PARTY — At the regular Canadian Legion week- ly card party last night. prize winners in suction forty-fives were: ladies first. Mrs. Leo Dowilnl. sec- ond Mrs. Vlncent ‘Trainer. consol- ation, Mrs. J. A. Burke; men's first. Michael Blanchard, second Bert McDearmld and James Stewart, tied. consolation. W. D. Berrlgan. Door prize. Joseph O‘Hanley. 1n cribbage the prize winners were. first Wilfred MacDonald. second Mrs. J. A. McCallum, door prize, L Wadman. freezeout. Mrs. James Wright and Harry Spencer. Pro- ceeds from the party go to provide cigarettes. etc., foir veterans Ln city hospitals.

‘Personals

Miss Teresa O'Donnell, R.N.. left Saturday morning for the "nited States to visit with her sister.

Mrs. Nelson MacFaclgen of Han- over. Mass. has returned to her home after visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Lord.

The many friends of Violet Aiken. Slanchel, will be pleased to know she is resting comfortably aflcr her llllllcntlix operation in the P. F). ls- ianri lluspilnl nn 'l‘ucstla_v.

Mr. Fred MOOrPTof Moore snri McLeod! Lld..~ left yesterday af- ternoon by plane for Montreal and Toronto to look over the market in goods in which his fiml is inicr. csied. l-le was accompanied by Mrs. Moore.

Miss Bessie Foster and Miss Belle Cock. both of the hfoore and McLeod Lid. ladies ready-lo-wear department are now visiting Mont- real and Toronto. seeking the lat- est spring styles in women's wear.

Ayrshire Judges g Arc Recommended At- Local Meeting

Ayrshire judges for the Char. lottetown Exhibition and Maritime Winter Fair were recommended at a special meeting of the P.E..I._ Ayrshire Club. which met in the Provincial Departrrnent of Agric- ulture Building yesterday after- noon wlth the vice-president Col. 1121.. Andrew in the chair.. For Charlottetown, Doug Nee; and Stewart Hyde will be invited and. as is the custom. five names are submitted to the Winter Fair: Jack Black, Dick Biggs, Donald Cu-nmings; Brodie Ness and JR. Pelletlen.

A discussion regarding the scar- city of grade heifers and the means of increasing their num- bers resulted in a number of ideas to overcome this problem, includ- ing a suggestion that the Provin- cisl government keep a list of pure-bred and grade heifers which are for sale.

Mr. Major MacRae was ap- pointed to attend the annual meeting of the Ayrshire Breeders at Montreal and present the bus- iness of the PEI. Club to that body.

A committee consisting of Gavan Reid (King's); Keith Boswell (Prince); and Wilfred Purness (Queen's) was appointed to work with Mr. B.C.. Wright in Junior club work and field work. An- other committee was appointed to make plans for a field day this summer; they are R.C.. Parent. superintendent of the Experimen- tal Farm; Almond Wood and Col. Andrevn. A further committee of Earl Ings and Heber MaePhsil was appointed to wait on the government to ask for a renewal of grants which have been cut off since the introduction of artif- iciel insemination units.

It was agreed to pay a bonus of $1.00 per head within l. l0 mile radius and $2.00 outside that ra- dius to exhibitors at Charlottetown Exhibition.

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Farmer reported. The cost. how- ever, was considered to be pro- hibitive, and this lspect of traf- fic control has been {temporarily postponed."

The advisability of amending the bylaws to prohibit puking of large motor trucks within the business section o! the city is be- ing considered. .

The report states that s new -rrangement with the Attorney General and Minister under whose charge the Temperance Act is ad- ministered. haa resulted in a. new

arrangement whereby the city will

.QHARI-°1”.F_ET°WI\ - Meeting or Ci|'town i Committee Named

i To Discuss Sections ‘ 0E P. E. l.

Ministerial Assn.

The regular monthly meeting of the Charlottetown Ministerial As- sociatlon was held on Tuesday af- ternoon at the Baptist Parsonage with the vice president. Rev. M..D.. Dunbar in the chair in the absence of the president, Rev. EB... Mac- Vicor. The minutes were read by the Secretary and the financial statement presented by the treas- urer. Rev. T.H.B.. Somers. Rev. J..T.. lbbott and Rev. G..C.. Web- ster were on motion appointed a oommiite to interview the author- ities toria Park.

After discussion of various aa- pects of religious education of youth the matter was left over until the next meeting.

The feature of this month's meeting was the showing of films taken on a tour of the United Kingdom and Europe, France. Holland. Germany, swig- zerland, Norway. Denmark and Sweden by the Rev. and Mrs.. J.D.. Davison to the meetings of the Baptist World Alliance in Copenhagen. The warmest. thanks of all present were expressed by a motion-l at the close of the meet- ing.

The next meeting will be held in March st the hom of Major Hutchescn of th; Salvation Army.

|.C.il.E. llfficors Elected By L. M. Montgomery Chapter

The LM. Montgomery Chapter of the I..O..D..E.. held their annual meeting this week at tho h-ome of the Honorary Regent, Mrs. Wil- liam Brehsut, and elected officers for i949. Mrs.. Ralph Dumont, regent. since the organization meeting of the Chapter on June G. 1948. was re-elected to office. Mrs.. J.A.. Bemard, wife of His Honor. Ideutenant Governor J.A.. Bernard wtu again aplioiflied Honorary President, and Mrs.. William Brehaut rmsains in 0f- flcc as Honorary Regent.

ls-l. Vice Regent-Mrs. l'I.l-‘ \Iliit'l'. .112: 11nd Vice Rczvui—1\i

'l‘rcasurcr-ltlrs. Echoes Secretary -- Miss Grace Crosby; Standard Bearer -- Mrs. \v.H. Andrew; Councillors —.\lrs.. Mary Wilson. Mrs. Ian Rankin; Post-War Convener --- Mrs.. R..\V.. MacLean: National Councillor Mrs. Watson; Film Publicity -- Alisa l-TLNL. Duffv; Empire Study -- luvs. Sionlrv Lancaster; Membership — Mrs.. W H. Andrew. ‘

Reviewing the year's work since tha L.M. Montgomery Chapter received its standard at a. provin- cial I..O D..E.. meeting at Gov»- ernment House last June, the sec- retary Miss Catherine Bethune. reported that "the greater part of the time and energy of the mem- bers had been spent on Organ- ization and expansion." Two dif- iicult problems. the small mem- bership enrollment. and lack of

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ter's plans in 1948 have now been successfully overcome and "the Chapter is ready io go ahead 1n the future with whatever projects the members see fit."

Business attended to included the decision to pack and send the completed infants layettes to Children's Hospitals in Great Britain: the adoption of a sug- gestlon from National Headquar- ters in Toronto to Rive a 50"?"- ing of l'..0..D..E.. films ‘at a fut- ure meeting.

Following the annual meeting refreshments were served. The re- gent. Mrs. Ralph Dumont pour- ed tea. and Mrs.. Stuart MacKay assisted in serving.

AUBURN SCHOOL REPORT

Honour Roll for January

Grade IX-l. Joseph McCaughey.

Grade VII-l, Shirley Gamastcr.

Grade VI-l Charles McCaughey.

Grade IV-‘l, Henry Savldant; 2. Vernon Me-Csughey; 3. Ruth Gamester.

Grade III-l, Eleanor Hughes: 2. Harold Gallant. Grade Il-1. Irene Garnester.

Teacher. Edna Atkins. (Patriot Please Copy)

reelve the full amount of fines where prosecutions are instituted by the City police. and also a third of all other fines before the City police court. The arrange- ment far participation of fines has been made retroactive for the year 1948a

The report states that "with singular exception the year i948 was marked by the absence of serious crime and an improvement in the observance of law in gen- arel was noted. Realizing that much of our crime has its begin- nlng in petty offenses committed by younger people in their ear- tier years. an active study was made of such offenders and of- fenses and one of the officers of our force was asailncd to work in this department. Although this policy has been in force only a short time. satisfactory nisults

Ruth Hughes: 2,

have been evident."

regarding policing of Vic-

including ,

‘IND. DeBlois: Sccrctary—l\liss Catherine Bethune; Educational Secretary-Miss Margaret Rzleyp

Stuart MacKay: i

funds. which hampered the Chap-.

A committee of three, comprised of Guy Rodd, Brackley, chairman; Percy Gay, distributor, Charlotte- town and Roland MacDonald. Southport was appointed by the Milk Producers and Vendors’ Assoc- iation last. eveninz at a meeting at Birch Court. to meet the Provin- cial Government ln order tc dis- cuss various sections of the Milk Act and present the Association's views in this matter.