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‘EHAITLUTTETUWN iluilnoiilii

Morning Dolly tFoundod ll: 1887)

Authorized as Second Clara Moll. Post Offlco , Department. Ottarro. Pfélldfilli. [on A. Burnett; Vice-President. Wm. u. Burnett; Sonya-Treats, (i. M. Burnett; Editor and Managing Director. J. B. Burnett; Auooloto Editor. Frank Walker.

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink.” FEBRUARY 21, lair

FRILHT.

The Dairy Situation

As Premier Jones told the Dairymen's As- sociation, there is doubtless big money to b-e mode in raising purebred cattle for export pur- poses. There is another angle to the situa- tion, however, which was noted by Mr. J. H. Myers in his annual report as president. The present alarming downward trend in the dairy industry seems to be.due in part at least to the tempting offers for dairy cows and heifer; for export from this country. "While it is not de- sirable to interfere with this trade in dairy cattle," Mr. Myers said, "yet l would strongly orge doiry formers to toko o long-range viow of the busin-ess and do everything in their pow- er to check the decline and bring production back to its former level."

This statement is borne out by the report of the dairy superintendent, Mr. H. J. MacDon- ald, who warns that Canadian farmers ore now "in reverse os for as dairying is concerned." Butter production in Canada declined 23,060,- 152 pounds in i946 below that ot the previous year, which is about 8.48 per cent. This de- crease has been shown in very Province almost every month. lt represents two and one-half times os much butter os is being imported from New Zealand to meet current shortages.

Mr. MacDonald also noted, as did Deputy Minister W. R. Show in a recent article appear- ing in The Guardian, the need for more efficient production in cheese and butter plants. Over- head costs in the smaller factories are high, ond the price paid to patrons is not satisfactory compared with plants of a larger output. He suggests that the commercial feed groin short- age could be materially reduced by devoting more attention to the production of home grown grains with suitable fertilizer, barnyo man- ure, or o combination of both. "There is not o factory in Prince Edward lsland," he states, "that could not increase its production 50 per cent if a suitable programme were introduced within its territory."

These words ore worth pondering. lt is regrettable that more time was not spent in dis- cussing this aspect of the problem, and in out- lining, by resolution or otherwise, some policy that. might serve as o profitable subject for de- bate at the coming session of the Legislature. One of the resolutions adopted was to the ef- fact that "at future meetings of the Association, more time be allotted for the discussion of the doirymen's problems." lf the case be as seri- ous as the Deputy Minister and dairy inspector have pointed out, this postponement may prove to be on expensive one.

Recruiting. Then Anrl liow

Although recruiting for the Army is not what it was when Napoleon was on the war poth-l30 years ago, the present day op_peol to the youth of the country is probably o lot more effective, but At that time huge posters prominently displayed in inns and public houses proclaimed: "Wanted o number of bold, aspir- ing Yorkshire lads to serve as Gentlemen Sold- iers . whose hearts beat high ot the sound of the drum, and who have on linclinotion above service employment " The Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot couched its appeal in port, thus: "All those who delight in the honourable profession of Arms and disdain the Drudgery of Serviiude may exchange their whips and smacks for Laced Coats and Silver Hilted Swords. Soiritzd Lads of S112, Character. and Qualifica- tions may aquit t emselves of all women labour- ing with child and young children, and enter into the direct rood to Honour and Preferment." This particular poster closed with the words "God Bless the King", and the sentiment, in brackets, "And Damn the Enemy."

Manitoba Municipalities _ Share

Approximately $1.9 millions o year for education, on estimated $50,000 saving in social services, and an increase of $450,000 of the aids to municipalities were offered by Premier Stuart Garson at a meeting with municipal rep- Ioooritotivos held to discuss financial orronge- ments arising out of therecent Dominion-Pro- vincial agreement. This will leave $350,000 in reserve for new’ and increasing servicesfiond the whole amount to $2.75 millions per yeor—holf tho additional revenue available to the Province under the agreement. In addition, the Prov- lnco will pass on to the municipalities, in the form of pro rota reimbursement for relief costs, holf tho sum of $2,700,000 being one half of the amount of tho Province‘: relief debts which have boon cancelled by tho Dominion.

Tho principles on which the proposals ore bosod, tho Premier soid, are: (l) recognition of fiscal mod-tho basis of Manitoba's case to

i tho Dominion at oll tho discussions; (2) tho nec-

osoity to concontroto tho funds when o thor- oirgh job could be done, rothor than spread thorn about inoffoctivoly in small sums; (3) tho lmportonco of oducotion and tho hoovy'tinoii- clol burdon which its increasing costs oro plac- lng op tho municipolitios; (4) tho importance of looviog control of locol oxponditum i_n the hands

' of tho monk llty. 11mm of tho education grant on on

Silo ls to bo ochlovod In this woy, : ooch municipality will Iovy roto of. six milll on lto bol- .ll0 mills for o school district torritory). Tho Proviirco will at to inollo up tho difforonco

‘promos of this lovv ond $1,400

per elementary school room, and $1,900 per high school room. -This will mean that eoch munici- pality, no matter how poor, will be able to spend $l,400 on it! elementary and SL900 on its high school rooms, by levying on. amount equal to'6 mills on its balanced assessment. Municipalities who now impose a higher levy- for example, l0 _fTllll$———Cflil use the‘ fdzzr mills lee-woy in ony woy thsy see fit. lf (my munim.

jpolity wants better services and is prepared to

levy more taxes for their support, it is free to put in as much higheg spacial schocl rates os it wishes.

The Premier stressed that the meeting with municipal officials was oryangcd as soon as pos- sible ofter the agreement with the Dominion was reached, in ord-er to give the municipalities a chance to consider the new situation in pre- paring their estimates for the coming yeor.

lt. would be interesting to know what plans, to distribution among Prince Edward lsland municipalities of new Ottawa revenue.

.- tDllURlAL NOTES -

_ It should prove extremely beneficial to hove diesel jitneys in operation here once more. The lsland is ideally suited for such services.

Three items featured in mainland news- papers the past three days were: "P. E. Island potatoes being shipped to England, P. E. lsland oysters developing in B. C., silver and other foxes granted floor prices.

A new cement block factory ot St. Eleonors will fill o much felt wont. lf ony one doubts this let him visit the new McCormac building, corner Kent and Hillsborough, and see for himself whot con be accomplished by recourse to cem- ent blocks. Even for wooden houses, cement block foundations will be in great demand from now on.

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A curious sequel to the new Citizen's Act is the decision ofthe Quebec Legislature to require five years’ residence in that province before the dote fixed for the enumeration to entitle a man or woman to vote. At present only l2 months’ residence is required, but because the new Citizen's Act necessitates five years qualification, the Legislature considered it right and proper that newcomers to the province, whether citizens of other provinces or‘ not, should hove to woit a similar period forircgis- trotion as voters there.

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What is Education? asks London Daily Mir- ror: lt is strange that the Advisory Council on Education in Scotland should condemn the.tro- ditionol three R's ondwecommend in substitu- tion for them "physical training, hondwork and speech." The tendency of late hos been the other woy round. Educationists, alarmed at the elaboration of the modern curriculum, hove

may sow the seeds of craftsmanship, but it is difficult to see how anyone can become edu- cated unless they proceed on o sound basis of reading, writing and arithmetic.

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The Counsellors of State in London ore the Duke of Gloucester, the Princess Royal and Lord Loscelles. To them are delegated the functions normally carried out by the King, to be exercised jointly by no fewer than two of their number. They ore subject to the con- dition that they sholl not act in any matter or thing on which it is signified, or appears ta them that special approval should be obtain- ed. They ore empowered, among other things, to summon and hold Privy Council, but sholl not hove th-e power to dissolve Parliament or grant ronk, title, or dignity otherwise than by the express instructions transmitted by the King.

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A "rising from the dead", bordering ail the miraculous, has been successfully brought about by o London doctor. According to all the rules of science, one of his patients had died; his heart had ccoscd to bcot and oll signs of life were extinct. sed, the doctor, Dr. Hamilton Bailey, began to massage the potient's heart with his hand. The heort began to function again, its beats be- come regular once more. The "dead man" is now back at work ogoin without knowing ony- thing about it! The details were not rev-soled to him but the focts hove been given in the well-known medical journol "The Lancet."

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Mr. Harold Nicholson, veteran British dip- lomat, and o great authority on international offoirs, says, in Foreign Affairs, that the Paris Conference on treaties with the minor Axis no- tions proved thot it was a mistake to deal with problems of this sort of open meetings; that this sort of conference only ends in the repre- sentotives of every small nationpoying more attention to making appeals directed to their own constituents at home than to efforts to obtain a lasting peace; that the only practical method is small conferences of representatives of the Great Powers, with opportunity for the smaller nations to have their opinions properly considered. It was because of this experience at Paris that the decision was token to deal with tho German Peace Treaty at’ small, private matings. .

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Cardinal John Henry Newman, English oc- closiostic, born this dote i801; become on Eng- lish Church clergyman, and one of tho lead- ors of the Oxford Movement; resigned his Vicor-, ago of St. Mary's, Oxford, and two yoaro lotor was received into the Roman Catholic Church, becoming rector of Dublin Catholic University; was crhoted o Cardinal in I879; Newman ox- collod as o preacher; as o Christian poot ranks high; his Load Kindly Light hos attained tho

grootost popularity of oll modern hymns in oll churchoa: "From tho ogo of fiftoon, dogma hos boon tho fundamental principle of my nligion. I know of no other religion; I cannot enter

if any, the Jones Government hos with regard‘

. .. . . . .. su-l 1720118. Stoppers-in are thC favoured o simplification in the primary stages. aeiqiy ,5: John pm-"ne 1n Belfast, Physical training has its mcrits, and hondwork Telegraph.

After l2 minutes had clop- I 4‘-

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"nu: CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

llotes By The Way

Ono r-f the great lrouble-msklng factors in a democracy ls the rend- illess of me average lndlvldunl to exercisi- ills rght to believe ally- lhlng lllai he has never heard be- fore. -M:illrml Financial Times. \ Whoa lea was first. introduced in England. a ‘at of people dlsllk- ed it intensely The mason was, that though lll€y had heard it lpralsed they had n9 idea how it lshould bc prepared. Having bought ‘some of the leaves, they bailed them for about t-wvexrty nfnutes, strained of: the juice, and tried to cat them with salt, pepper and butter. In many paris at England people still talk, though as u rule humorously. cf "making a dish of tea." --~KH.R.F.. ‘m Empire Dig- est).

If we started to lot tile kind, neighborly deeds that were per- formed in these part5 during the past year, lt would take a lot of searching to find them all and o lot of paper to record them fully. remarks The Argus Journal. Nelghborlilless 1n the small town or countryside is a gpecially delight- ful tnlng slit-e ll is often full of surprises. The fellow who needs llelp often finds it coming from the most unexpected places. and lllai nlakes il even more happy and sutisfylltg for all concerned- The British people ate lcos in the first year of peace than they did in the lost year of war. Tllgy will eat evozr less ln the second year of peace than they did in the first. Thus lhe Government present us with one jnslalmeni. after another- in the never-ending serial of de- presslou and deterioration in 01-11‘ daily lfe. There is to be no relief for the weary housewife-no extra protein; or vitamins for the people who are exhorted to work harder and produce more. Instead, they are promised 1055 bacon. less meat —cxcepl lax calls — perhaps less bread and butter. and less beer. Why-why-wlly? This f5 the quest- ion which beats insistently at the brain cf every woman in every que- ue. There is no collsslezll or coher- cnt answer. There never has been. --I./:>n<ion Daily Mail.

My personal detonation ls for lllc dropper-ill; that bore rwha in- flicts lvmsclf m1 people at any llcur‘ in lllt‘ belief thal he is always welcome. It doe. not occur la 111m that. one may have work to do 0r that one ls notrolways in 1118 1110011 fol- prorriiscuous ccclversnfon. To have to put down the 1105K 111 which you are engrossed, to chat- ley to this SOClJl vagrant, or switch off the lvl .5 in the mo- dle c,( a symphony concert or the news. or lo break some other ac‘.- lvily is ‘lrrilalripg; beyond 1301181- There ought l0 be a 11w against

In these tfmzs there are so mrnz‘ lllllus. which lc-tzrl to dQPYWB 1195f" of lhc reqllircrhanlsutll of rest to kcep physically fit. For instance. the Rllllllllbllc ls an invitation la be etcrllally cal lllc go. The radio very often cuts ‘lilo little that would normally be £71151" 1“ 199i The business executive so 11111111)’ li-¢.¢~_-_-, in the fire rind .0 many meetings lo attend that he seldom can spend more than an liven-HS or two at homo ellcll week W ill ills- family rind retire at a dccoul hour. Because of this situation doctors insist that modem proplc nlusl learn to relax. No ollc. they 1118119- "111 keep in a flurry of cxcirmcnl 811d bustle all the llllTQ wllxout an evenl- ual "crack up." Drawing 011 1°" sources of vitality can harm 0119- lf it's oveldr-tzc. Experts assert that. lllc nloclelxlfely-cnclflflifi 11°15 1'1- ralhcl- than the plunger and rusn- ('1', will go further in the long run. Hell have llzorc lo dvnwflllw- ""1 reserve. Tll€y'3,fl\l:e llvlng at a gcllfiblq jr.io._ l got the most Out of lifc longer. Complclq rezrxn‘ oll.

Thin column l; 1",," u; m‘ ducumm‘ b! corm- "WMM" 111' quoottoru a! lntoreot. The Charlottetown Guordlon doeo not. uoceooor. l1! I-‘nlloroa tho bplnlon or wrrespondento.

vww "BELIEVE l1‘ on NOT"

Sin-It is llTter- u’ l. . that lille lobsters binfslgediuio {w}? Brlllsll Columbia coast seem to tlitrlve gird-enjoy their new llubi. 31- '1" sv have not. as Yet. been

"e 1°"! enough‘ to 30110119- some for their native ‘Prince Ed- ward Island shores. It ls a u~,.n_ knpvyn fact that anyone born in P1" Me Edward Island who goes lo live elsewhere acquires a nos. lalglc longing to return, even l1 111115‘ 101” a vlslt. to “The Island".

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Explaining Mr. King

(Oltalvay Journal)

Writing ln the American Mer- cury. Mr. Bruce Hutchlaon sets out. la explain Mr. Mackenzie King. ends. up by explaining Mr. Bruce Hutchi- son. We see Mr. Hulchl-sori, _

little o! Ml‘. King.

Ml‘. King has held office than any comparable slstesmon in the world, Mr. Hutchi- son says:

"No one in Canada knows pre- cisely why. It ls a mollel‘ of con- tinual wonderment among his friends, and endless affront lo his enemies . . ."

From this "wllodunit" jumping- off place, providing ample sgu-po for his imagination. Mr. Hutchison holds out a clue; the r-lue lll-ll Mr. Klng, deliberately. Plbys o role of mediocrity. Thus:

“He (King) has no world press.

I Well remember the former 51119111811 of Island lobsters to British Columbia some years ago. After some time elapsed no lracq could be found of tlhom and it W" 511119118811 that they had died. T1115 W115 110$ 80. for some fish- ermen fishing oysters m.“ B81, 0x1 on the Gulf of Mexico picked 11D some lobsters with their oystqr 10118-1» They could not account 1°!‘ 111E find. as lobsters hlod never been known tio be on that coast. T119 myslfl-FY Was solved when lags found affixed to tlmm iclentifiqd them as lobsters Ehllilrcd to British Columbia from Prince Edward Island.

their dear Prince Edward Island home. "Believe it or not"! Lam. Sir, etc" A. E. ARSENAULT. Charlottetown.

THE FARMEIUS ' CONTRIBUTION

511‘.—Olle of your Forum cor- respondents seems lo be concern- ed with "ahe modest figure cut by the tanner" on tlno income-tax lodgers at Ottawa. So om I. but far too few Canadians fur-ban or rural) are aware of the basic rplr- played by our 736.000 farmers not: only in supplying food to milliqns of people who seldom see a farm —wlt.hln as well as beyond c“. adllln borders-but. also. ln run-r. gizlng Canada's industrial c-cqil- omy. I understand llloi alto-third of the entire- manufacturing plonts from Charlottetown to Vllc- torlo. get their row materials from the farm. This ought to pinpoint the interdependence‘ of Canad- ians, everywhere. It makes ll! easier to understand wily, lvhpil agriculture is in poor Sllflptnpfqi- parity shrinks and unamployment expands in the cities and towns. For example, I found the tol- lovvlng breakdown ln'ttle cost of a $300 farm implement (o binder laid down at Regina, Sosk.) thought-provoking. ‘Illa figures are based on information gather- ed by n committee of the House of Commons inquiring into tllc price of farm inlpiclnentsln 1937. 'l‘hey will (l(‘1l\‘f‘l‘ different mos- szlges to ditfc-rcnt readers, I have no doubt; but. to me they spot- light the fact that the farmer ls not. only a grant producer. but ls also a great consumer—thol, ln

addition to feeding the rest of us. he keeps most of us at work: Material . $ 81.00 Labour 27.00 Overhead 42.00 Factory total: $150.00 Freight lo Regina $ 27.00 Selling. servicing 33.00 Bad (hbis. doc. 13-011 Agcntfs commission .. 45.00 Margin . 37.00 Total Casi: $300.00 I Elm. Sir, 0lC., STUDENT. the way n man's desk should be ~cumplele and l-onvallonl. It

should be acccnlpnlrcd by a com-

lrledical authorities loll us. ‘ls v80 l as pccd 51s sloop from me gm l;[ l1‘.'.il'l. blood prcsilllfi lonlpclgllvlrc. ~Kllk'l‘lfi'.‘l'ér Re-I

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A ha" y‘, jilie London p css re- cclllly jiul .ll ,l .',..:'<l l'"1‘ u-iculs 8.5 a grain ulillallullly . 1311111118- ilio value ,:.ll_Lc.'..l polll .ng cut that!

‘ma ‘Rcsscltls "Goblin Market" while queuing for tomatoes. A 511's" ulgrly gppfflpflllle choice. m: flecls- uu :55 her well were 10118 and in the cud frulaless. when p0!- naps “Parzolru Lost" would hlve been more n ljgflpillg, comments The Christian Sclcnce Monlxr. T118 idea has much l0 recolrt-xllezul l1. and one can conceive lha possib 1- lLy Qt q small lyric queue at each bus slop. But what of 111052 911° affairs that stretch as far 11s 1111-‘ eye can soc. an.‘ 11111731" 1o call for gotlling loss than Homer or 11 volume 0,1 Gibbon? Wll the 8101')’ that was Greece and the 81111141111‘ ma, “m, Rome be proof for so 1on8 against lhe discomfort that. is L011- dm, on a wet, cold winter's day? Probably not- but. in 1110 511m‘ mer the ocodem of the 8111815 would seem to o fer I vr1cll°tzf and profitable course to its at. - enls.

Therio wmethlnl humlll" ‘P’ reassuring in nova 1191118 111!" 11111“- The mgpole sitters and» acrobatic oxen are still maolng. llfglfllo. but. o recent dispstch tendo to 111°" the notion 1r lrrowlno 11o. The We“ Street Journal exulto. Toke 1119 matter a the dost of the future. ("and pldg ha; u Illltllllbll 1'!" pulofon as on 1111 "Kl “m1” metropolis. They know now to m!!! good furniture-and lots of-lt. T0- morrovro desk for the 6119mm" docs ovorythlrig but blow o ml-YH nooo when he has a touch of hi)‘ n no; o bar. lea box. rooor. alouphono, electric lrootor 10111111 h’: tootoleo if nu blood to o. on thin and‘ circulation poor. rldlo- I few clocks. claret llrhter. 1e10-