n-is. Cgfifl. tsuanohiau a a a t c a gewellibile iétiigse Encouraging Progress Inf a "' "‘“‘"° "' lien ii Tourist Activities Shown

This oalalan is p ‘of local intuit. but adartlflag of Hoe Sunday; alas-ch 0th, Bonshaw

.llllfiaahre_ Y inserted a.m.,D‘eal8p..,H to i! I“ 1h l m strictly pay- 7.30. T. G. Head? Mlnllrlier. ‘m? n

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er soon siuivws _ n-ailsi poal Co. Phone 200.

' FAST SSS-VIC! on s11 Roneon . repairs. 'l\ylor‘s Jewellers.

FLIGHTS to St. Pierre Mlquei loo. For information call V’ sCentral Airways Limited at I061.

TWO FLIGHTS weekly to the Magdalen Islands. P. Q. Maritime Central Airways Limited Phone 2001 or 540.

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udier John H. Price who has titan in the Province since his nom- mntiiion as Conservative candidate H lll Prince County left yesterday sficrnoon by air to join his family In Montreal. He expects to return ihnrily to attend oraiinillns meet- |np5_ Brig, Price said yesterday he iuui been agreeably surprised to mast several old friends who had l\Cil‘|(-*(l with him a number of years rgu. and he had made many new fricriils durinK his short ‘stay. The nosfiiinliiy and friendliness of the .,,:,,,,i,, and the support he_ had re- :‘f‘i\'i'(l at his nomination convinced ‘iim that there is a real desire for itroiig representation in the Do- minion Parliament, and he hoped if .~ tit-tied to give the Western County this much needed attention.

Brig. Price said he was convinced that lllf‘ Conservatives under Mr. _;,.,,,.g,. [lreiv would carry the next ricviion with gains made iarselv in ' the ‘iiuritimea. Ontario, Quebec and

answered a still alarm at 9.48 last evening to Notre Dame Convent. No damage was reported.

smvn wannnvo - Mr. and Mrs. l-libbert Tremere. Hampshire will bo receiving congratulations and best wishes on Sunday, March 6th., the occasion being their 3th. wedding anniversary.

LEAVING FOB» SIRMUDA — Mir. A. L. Wrigiht of Charlottetown la scheduled to sail today from New York on the‘ Queen of Bermuda en ‘route to Bermuda. He expects to be

INTEITAINED A1‘ BRIDGE- On Thursday evening, Feb. 24, Mrs. J. B. Fleming entertained at three tables of bridge. Again on the foi- lowing Monday evening she was hostess to her Bridge Club at two tables. She was assisted in serving by her ‘two daughters, Mrs. Albsn Murphy and Mrs. Maurice Good-

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IT. PAUL'S CHURCH Ienten Services: Old-tune services will be held tn St Paul's Church each Sunday evening dur- ing the season of Ient. ‘music and singing will be present- ed by the organist and the Lay- men's Association Choir. On this Sunday evening Rev. J. '1‘. libbott "The Reality of Everybody welcome.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY — The funeral of William Mandel-son was held yesterday morning from the Frank Hennessey Funeral Home to St. Dunstan’! Basilica where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Dsvid- Mc- Tague who also conducted vice at the grave. The pallbearers Thomas Creighan. Pound. Rupert Chandler and Ern-

Railway Pensioners Form Association

Upwards of fifty percent of the ratimi Canadian National Railway > 1' men of the city met in the Rail- " _Vt'3_\' Vetilffllld HsilJss-t evening, ,4‘ ‘mi bcfnre the meeting was closed

‘ of the Canadian Rail- Assoclation was

. via", s Pensioners

J. J. 'I‘rainoii' was elec ixesirient and Mr. J. M. Murley

w. W. Iii-own 1st vice president: Mr. Urias McDonald, 2nd prvsiilrizii Mr. Peter Power, finen- Mr. Ernest Camer- on. treasurer; and the following ilircriors, Mi’. JBmGS Revel, -_-_ » GUESTS OF HONOUR. - Mr. and lifrs. Ivan ‘Prainor (nee Joan MoCsrey) who arrived’ home from Newfoundland where they have resided for the past two months were the guests of honour at two social gatherings recently. Satur- day evening Mrs. Tralnor was giv- en g post-nuptial shower at the home bf her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest MoCarey. Grafton St. and on Monday evening s jolly party was given both Mr. Trainer also at Mrs.

Pesideiit Trainer was elected to Association at s. conference to be held st Ottawa in the near future, when matters of importance to the general organ- ization will be discussed with the , authorities. Mr. Wllliam W. Brown was elected alternate to the con-

Ill iirdcl’ Lilli 1h! may fully represent Island and in keeping with ille

_01"l?0liiz.lil0ll elsewhere throughout ;Caiiada a vigorous campaign for members has been planned and a irong working committee appoint- td to make the necessary cover-

WIEKLY MEETTNG TS MEN'S CLUB-The regular meeting cf the Y's Men's Club was held in their YMCA. quarters whui-sday even- ing with president Walter Cox m After ths readtn» cf the minutes bv secretary Ray Bar- rett the business of the past month was disposed of with ‘re- ports from. the following poinmit- Treasurefs report. Eric Wil-

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ins of the acne held in Ottawa

January 8th and 9th.

4 _ iluriiig the visit to Gtariotieiown the officials of the Benevolent Fund Board conferred with B. Conrad. District of Department of Votes-ans Affairs.

min icgnrd to administrative nul-

Tiit» Fun/i is available to Island veterans who served in the Canad- ... isn Arnly during World War ll for the purpose of relieving distress of "1 Pliierizency nature. It is not poa- Provide continuing assist- heip by way of public ae- nuci- for unemployed. Applicat- inn in the Fund should‘ "Wfiith the Department of Veter- Ins Affairs 0r the Unemployment

bowling. Fred Small: look. lilrn Bell. The stamn cem- netiticn trophy donated bv the Woodstock Y's Men's Club for the Maritimes. was won bv mm Bell. international ohiiaielist. President

tranhv won bv the club for com- netliion in the Maritimes. Former malnbers Won Lawton and Frank Storey were welcomed hv the ore- sident’ as guests. ' members were bsliotted for. The meeting closed with the National

iourned to the bowling alleys.

The many friends of Mrs. H. E. Hyndmnn will be pleased to know she is doing well after her recent operation in the Prince Edward la-

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Bllllllls, prepared st this moment to do that. The school trusteefhave all the audit. the authority and should be able remuneration? , 4. Was thne an external audit s on the Fisherman's County Court Judgcshlp 1947-48?

B. If not, why not?

50c Pet insertion

Among the hostesses entertain- ing this week were Mrs. Orin Simona, Mrs. J. W. Cahili. Mrs. .W. A. Rix. Mrs. Wswiiar Sharpe,

Coffin

N-At the Charlottetown February 19th. ‘ Macliwe

M,r. N. A. McLellan, City, has re- turned after several days in Mont- real attending the annual conference of Building Products

"" “"101 a daughter. ‘Maxine Jude; ‘ ,

able In advance. --- BEDEQUI: UNITID

6th. Bedeque 11 a.m.. Bordon 11 a. 4nd 7.30 p.m., Albany 8 p.m. Rev. . Burton Crows, B. A. Mr. Regin- ald Gravea, student assistant,

CITY POLICE COUIIT- At the Stlpendiary Magistrate's Court yes- terday. a man charged with ob- structins a peace officer was fined $100 and coats or six months in Jail. Two drunk and incapables" also appeared; each being fined $10 and costs or 20 days in jail. These were the only cases to appear be- fore Magistrate K. M. Martin yes- terday. .

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT — Ray Little and his American Cow- boy Show entertained a capacity audience at Whalsn Memorial Hall last night. The audience were trest- ed to music, comedy skitsmeetorn songs and a children's contest. The show is composed cf four m ‘ e who wear colorful costumes. Tlbey have been appearing in concerts in different parts of the Island and will continue doing so until the end pf the month. Prize vii-inner: last night were Patsy Sheppard, Geo. West-heroic, Jim McTsgiue, and Elects. Roberts.

Y. P. U. MEETING-Trinity Y. P. U. opened their weekly meeting in the Social Hall on Friday even- ing with the business period con- ducted by the president Wilma Watts. Classes then followed, one being on _Bible study, conducted by Prof. Patterson, and the other on Psychology discussed by Dr. l... W. Shaw. Both of these classes have been very largely attended and found very interesting by all pre- sent and it ls hoped that even more young people will attend in the future. Recreation then follow- ed under the leadership of John Craig and Edwin Toomba. Harold Jones led the worship service. Mary Morrison was pianist for the even- ing. . -

—d_—— PHALANX MEETING — The regular monthly business meeting of Alpha Chapter Phalanx was held in the Y. M. C. A. on Friday eve- ning with supper served aitdrlo pm. The business meeting opened with the Prlmus in the chair. The following reported for their re- spective committees: Ways, means

Attendance and membership - Hsrry hcmscn; Sports — Wendell McLain; Programme - Raipli Carr; Social - Charles Downe: Maritime Phalanx news — Grant Thompson; Holland Cove Camp — Fred Norton. Following these re~ ports a discussion ensued on the 5th Notional Y. M. 0. A. confer- ence at Geneva Park in Ontario in July with the possibility of two members of Charlottetown Phalanx being in attendance. The (allowing new members were voted into (lie club: Donald Smith, Donald Wonaacoit, Harry Benjamin.

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think they will accept. but only on the terms on Vi|ll0h we signed that these warehouses are going; and we will hold right on until certain moneys are paid back. "The new agreement wiii be somewhat more to the benefit of Ilia potato producers than the other agreement was. I think this letter‘ would have been better if it had not been published at the time in view of contracts which are pending."

Mr. Bell: “I would like to draw ilce attention of the leader of the

Education m another letter which

Souris school. The trustees ought to be able to look after it. I am aware at the moment that the inspector of that district is ill and

is anylliing that the Government can do to straighten, out affairs.

mcnte up to date; but we are not

to straighten out their own affairs."

Mr. D. L. Mathiesoai called attent- ion to s letter in the press (Guard- ian. March 8) indicating that this

with the County Court judgeship. Premier Jones: "Somebody flying kites." (Laughter).

LOAN’ AGREEMENTS

CHURCH " Charge. Services Sunday," March ‘

Although he has spent 20 years in San Francisco's St. Francis Hospital, Phil Viner, 63, greets each tomorrow with new hope. Almost s. complete paraplegic, Vincr suffered a broken back in an auto accident decades ago. Eight years ago, he was allowed to leave in a wheel- to attend the wedding of his daughter. Here nurse Jo Ann Morris helps the "veteran" hospital patient to some coffee.

Interesting Concert Is Staged“ By Scouts - Cubs

Pack. (This ls a regular jungle 0119111118 that starts every Pack meemlk). The Cuib Pack is under Cuibmaster Mrs. G. Beer and Con- staible Fry of the RCMP’.

Up the Cullblng ladder by 3rd Charlottetown (Kirk) (This is a short skit depidtlrig one work the Cubs have to do to gain their badges and stars. Explanation by Cwbmaster Sterling Walker.

Barbershop lilclodies by 1st Chor- iottetovm (Basilica). Pack under Cubmaster Frances MaciMillan.

Hunger Dance of Kala by 70h Charlottetown (St. Paul's) Pack. Kaa ls. the hungry bmoonstricwr, Baderlcgs are the useless chatter- The narration by Cubmaster FlOfldlg Evans.

5°"! entitled "Kittens" biymeirs- hers of. the 5th Zion Pack under Cubimiwcr Helen Dewsrf

Dance of Shore Khan by the 2nd Charlottetown (St. Peter's) Pack. This is the dance ofthe Wolf Pack in the killing of shore Khan-the tiger and catttle eater. master. Marlon Pcal-ze.

Boy Scouts and Wolf. Cubs from Charlottetown Troops and Packs combined last night tc_stage an interesting and enjoyable concert at Prince of Wales College I-Isll. It was (lie first such concert held since the war years and was largely attended.

from practical Scout training numbersJo skits, songs, dsncesand camp fire. The splendid manner in which the numbers were carried out reflect- ed credit on the youthful perfum- ers. their leaders ‘and instructors Chairman and Master of Ceremonies was Mr. s. M. McInnis of the Provincial Executive.

The Cuba who opening half of the entertainment performed interpretative dances of the Jungle and group singing.

.'I'he second half of the program saw the Scouts take over. They began with a regular troopp open- emony ‘followed by a skit "A Grisly Operation" union h“) the audience in gales of laughter. Solos. group singing and a trio and ‘mama __ Fumm _Pr°ude; were among the many other en- joyable features and camp fire scene added much color to the entertainment. "

Just. bzfare tlie‘i’iual number Elmer Power, 1st Charlotte- (Basilica), was pre- sented with his warrant of Assist- ant-Scoutmaster by Major N‘. W. Lowthel". MM, past president of the Provincial Executive Boy Scout Association. 'l‘iie concert wiii be repeated to-

Motlicr" by the 41th Charlottetown (Baptist) Pack. The reader, Vimy

{gory and the Cuixnasier, Phyllis u es

Intermission - Sale of candy.

lar 'l'l'00p Opening by the arlottetown (Trinity) Troop, and some signalling. The Scout.- master of this Troop, Brig. W. W.

Reid.

Skit entitled "A Grisly Opel-anion" This is a shadow pianioming by the 1st Charlottetown (Basilica) Troop. The Scout-master, Abe Zaketn.

‘ Group Singing by the 3rd Char- lottctown (Kink) Troop. Solo parts by Derek Dew. Jimuny Wihlbe, John Fielding. The Scoutmasfer,

A Pantomime “Old lllelierdransa” or “Corn on the Floor" by the 14th Charlottetown (St. Paul's) The reader, Sterling Walker and the Soouifmaster. G. Anderson.

A Trio by members of the 4iih

(Baptist) 1100p. over a. Four Leaf The Soouitimasiei‘. Dolliver. ‘Trio compowzl Manuel. Junie-r Ross,

Opening remarks by the chair-

man. Jungle Opening by 1st Parkdale

were tabled by Premier Jonas.

‘Ilio following bills were given An Act respecting Judgements and Executions;

imposition of Income Taxes and Succession Duties; authorize the issue of debentures by the City of Charlottetown; Act to incorporate the trustees of the People's Cemetery. Mslpeque.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Large. the Prince Edward Island Corpor- ation Income Tax Act; 1949, was . given second reading. A- bulky ‘i5-

SOIlR-IS HIGH SCHOOL page document, it purports to make uniform similar legislation across Canada and was passed at the re- quest of the Dominion Government and Minister cf Department. A cdmmittee comprising Hon. A. appeared in the morning press on W. Matheson, Mr. William Hughes Thursday. It deals with a dis- and Mr. D. L. Matliieson. KC. was graceful condition of the Souris appcin ed to amend the text of the High School." prayers read in the House, in con- Premier Jones: "Of course that is formity with the changed status a matter for the trustees of iiia of Ireland.

‘ EXTERNAL AUDIT

A Short variety program by- (he 5th Charloiiietovm consisting of a piano duet by 1. Freddy and ‘Roddy lllckox: 2. Solo by Freddy Idickmt: 3, Duet by Billy MacLean and Gerry Amirn; 4, Solo "Spider Song" by Billy MacLean.

Some Mpg spinning by the 3rd Charlotiastown (Kirk) Troop.

Presentation of Warrant.

Cliodng Camp fire scene by tihe 1st Parkdale Troop. under Scout- master Arthur Macbean.

Closing remarks by chairman. -

FORT MONMOUTH, N. J.. March f¥-(APi~The United States Army Signal Corps announc-eri lilas developed a tiny radio receiver- transmiiier small enough to fit into s king-sized claim! package. The tiny act weighs only 11 ounces.

, Answers were has not been able to attend to following questions on the order his duties vary well. But if there paper:

Mr. John R. McLean:

1. Has there been an external I shall be glad to do it. audit of the finances of uie Pro- “omebody told me that they vince within the past you?

more appealing to the Department of Health to interfere. to see if and what were the terms of refer- they can get the sanitary armnge- ence lo auditors?

Plant at Charlottetown. as and from the 27th September.

3. These are regular iravellinS expenses, as follows: Hon. TWL. Prowse. $730.00; Hon Marin Gal- 2. If so, under what authority Arsenault, $44.00: Campbell. $460.44: Wright. $331.00. Total, $1545.95. what time was spent by them on FISl-IERMENS LOANS

Mr. R. R. Bell:

1. What was the total of Fishes’- men's Loans to individuals? I046 to March 31st. 1947. (c) 1940 to March 31st. 1948. (ti) 1948 to date.

2. Who constituted the Board during the year 1947?

3. How many applications were received from King's County from September 1st. 1047, to December

Government intends to do away 601111119“ B1101!- 8. Several months; paid 810407.00.

applications received from Henry Ainslie, Lowell Poole, Allan McDonald and William Giliis

Payments ~'l'o Hon. Mr. Wright Ms. D. L. Msthiescn:

m Prince Edward sisal Aux-

iliary of the British and Foreign

Bible Society. on Tuesday last, opened their new Bible l-loum at 100 Hit/isroy Street, Oharloflotown. lit is located in the Palmer Elect, tic building tend is nicely fitted up with new shelving and office fur- nlitiisre. The Biibla House will be one of manyurross Canada, the bandi- e-sit being an Saint John and Hall- fax.

It has been fielt for some time by the executive and the Socieoy that such an office was necesmry to properly carry on the affairs of the Auxiliary. During the past years the ca/use of the Society has continued to grow. It is to be noted that the Island Auxiliary has the honor of mating greater givings per capi-ta» than 1n any other part of Canada. The cauaa of the Bible Society is of the very best and die- seirves the best tihot can be given to it. lits mission is world wide.

The Bible House will endeavor to have a. complete and up to dale range of Bibles, Testaments. Port- ions, Concordances etc. ‘This will entail a great deal of care and painstaking work. It will need the support of all the ministers, branch officers. contributors and support-

-em of the Bible Society to see to it

that‘. the Bible House may be well known throughout the Auxiliary. To the already large stock on hand fresh stock is been added daily. Consult the Blblg House with re- gards to you: requixieciients, help mains the Bible House scrvie the purpose it. should in this Auxiliary. The Society has secured the ser- vices oif Mrs. P. D. Williams as of- fioe secretary and book keeper. Mrs Williaizm has always been deeply interested in the cause of the Society. being a life member.

Rlatnemiber the Bible House loca- tion, 100 Fitnoy Street. in Palmer Electric building. l-louirs, each day except Wednimday. 1 to 5.30. on Wednesday l0 to 13. Telephone 2731.

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act-cages this year. He referred to the U. S. deer-ease from 1S to 25 per cent and believes Canada may voluntarily follow this closely. He advises growers to grow no more than they can properly handle and store.

Discussing the variety to plant, Mr. Peppin suggests "if you have had good success with Cobblers, plant them again. The demand for Cobblers remains fairly eon- stant. Under no conditions rush into a full acreage change-over to Sebcgoes." Ha warned against too many Sabagoes and Kathadins on the iablestock markets, and drew attention to the popularity and good table qualities of the Green Mountains.

Mr. Peppin reiterated thrde- tails of the Potato Price Support Programme.

1. Application must be made bo- fore April 30.

2. only potatoes in growers’ bins are eligible.

3. Bins must be levelled on to allow ready measurement by the inspectors.

5. culls may be removed from the bins prior to inspection.

6. inspection will be made as soon as possible after, sufficient applications have been received in any one district.

7,,A.ftcr inspection and the sign- ing of the contract. the potatoes become the property of the Agri- cultural Prices Support Board. and must not be sold, used or disposed of. without the authority of the inspector. who is authorized to re- lease immediately any potatoes re- quired for feeding.

ii. If any of the above potatoes are required to properly supply the market. the Board will decide how many are to be released and on what conditions, and give dut! notice.

9. if potatoes are not required on the market, the Board will rc- iease them back to the grower for disposal at. his discretion. but v-ithout cost to the Board.

10. Payment for contracted po- tatoes will be made as soon 05 possible after April 1.

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high command astounded foreign

diplomatic circles.

Stunned diplomatic circles in London speculated as to whether the promotion of vishinsky misht have some connection with the current move by Western Powers to formulate a North Atlantic de- fence pact.

They also were trying io figure out the significance of the Swift-h which found Mens-hikov, formerly vice-minister of foreign trade, tak- ing over the post of his 1108!. Mikoysn.