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PACEFOUR THE GUARDIAN

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CIRCULATION "maven PI-inco Edwud Island like the dew"

"Ihc Strongest Mommy as Weaker I has the Weakest Ink".

CIIARLOTTETOWN. FRIDAY. MAR. 28. I952

The Indemnity Io-ost

The Speech from the Throne contained? many matters for discussion at the present Legislative session, but it failed to anticl-

troduced and given first and second read- ing yesterday, raising the membels' indent- nities fronl 55700 to 351.000, and increasing their travelling expenses from S300 to 5500. There nlay be justifiable grounds fol” the increase on both counts. but there can be none at all for the unseemly haste with which the bill is being put through. No ad- vance notice was given, the. rules of the House had to be waived in order to permit of a double reading the same day, and the bill passed through committee a few minutes before the 6 o'clock recess with a minimum of discussion. If, as is reported. His Honour will be called in today to re- ceive the Draft Address and give assent to bills passed, this measure can be given third and final reading this morning and become law in time to" make its provisions applicable to the current fiscal year, which ends March 31.

In any case. the action is one which will challenge public opinion, and the taxpayers will have 3. right to ask why all the haste and secrecy. If the increase in teachers salaries was important enough to be debat- ed at length, surely a bill of this kind is important enough to warrant strictest ad- herence to the rules of procedure in all its stages.

A Fine Beginning

The Fat Stock Show new in progress at the Exhibition Grounds marks a new de- parture for Prince Edward Island, but it has proved its value and popularity else- where and there is no reason why it can- not be developed into a successful annual event in this Province. Much, doubtless, will depend upon the success of today's sale of breeding stock and beef animals. It was, of course, not to be expected that th.e.in- itial showing would rival the Maritime Spring Show and Sale at Amherst, either in number or quality; but if we are to judge by our progress along other lines of agricultural exhibitions it will become more widely patronized and of greater gen- eral value and interest as time goes on.

We are prone to think of pioneer achieve- ments as of something in the past. They loom large because we see the aggregate result, not reflecting that this result was attained by slow and imperceptible steps. So it is with present day efforts in im- provement of livestock and field produc- tion, in farm living conditions and other measures. Our Exhibitions have proved one of the most stimulating incentives to con- tinued progress agriculturally, and the Fat Stock Show will be no exception. An ex- cellent start has been made, and the spon- sors and all participating are to be warmly congratulated on their efforts.

Moscow's Bid For Germany

If there be any who still doubt but that Germany has emerged as the cockpit from which the policies of post-war Europe will ultimately emerge, the latest Sovlet.bld. for German favor should banish such illusions once and for all. In notes handed to diplo- matic representatives of the Big Three western powers a few days 880. the K1'9m' lin has proposed an early four-power con- ference on German unity and the Nepal'- ation of a German peace treaty.

Such a treaty, a draft of which Soviet authorities have thoughtfully attached to each diplomatic note, would, say the Rus- sians, have to be framed with the participa- tion of an "all-German" government and submitted to a conference of all thgstales concerned. This sine qua non of negotiation of itseifposes some rather neat and not top readily solved problems of procedure.

The propagandayalue of the'Soviet bid, however, is not likely to be diminished by mere procedural hurdles. It is the sub- stance of the draft treaty, which proposes. among other things, the end of partition, the withdrawal of occupation forces within a year, the safeguarding of "democratic rights": the acceptance of the frontiers laid down under the Potsdam agreement, free- dom of trade, and support for Gel-msnyis admission to the United Nations, that are mg: may to. vidc German Communists

with the most useful plat- for the next several weeks.

views of CCF leader M. J. Coldwell regaini- ing this latest development in international affairs in Europe. The chances are, how- ever, that Mr. Coldwell, who no more than any other responsible Canadian desires once again to attract Tim Buck's kiss of

silence. . tDII0RIAl. NUltS

The Legislature meets. . 0 0, o I The Red Cross drive is progressing. O O O The Big Fat Stock Show and Sale con- tinues today after an auspicious opening yesterday.

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Professor Ian Maclaren Thompson. Un- iversity of Manitoba, was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edin-

i burgh.

There is nothing backward about Mont- ague. If its citizens have their way in such matters as a new high school and nurses home it will be a regular boom town.

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There is no record of a Premier leaving the Legislature in session while ire went to Ottawa on legislative business. Premier Jones has set a precedent in this respect.

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Congratulations are due Mr. George A. Fraser of the Tourist and Information Bureau on issuing a very complete calen- dar of local events from now till Dec. 31. Not only will it be useful to visitors, but will be an asset as far as the organization and arrangement of local events and meet- ings are concerned.

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It is reported the C. N. R. intend send- ing 40 new trucks here to develop their express and l.c.l. freight traffic all over the Island. It is also mentioned that the Round House, Charlottetown, will be converted into a garage where many men will be employ- ed taking the place of those transferred to Moncton some years ago.

Members of the Clan MacLeod in all parts of the world have presented their chief, Flora, Mrs. MacLeod of MacLeod, with her portrait. It is understood this is the first time in Scotland's history that members of a clan have presented their chief with a portrait.

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For last year the index of farm prices as compiled by the Bureau of Statistics stood at 287.2, almost 27 points higher than for 1950. Despite high prices, however, the farmer finds that he must watch costs more closely than ever to avoid operating atia loss. '

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Stephen Butler Leacock, Canadian econ- omist and humorous author. died this date 1944. He became head of the department of economics and political science at McGill University "and wrote on economics and Canadian history. He is best known, how- ever, as a genial inconoclast, through such books as, "Literary Lapses", "Nonsense Sketches”. "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" and ”Winnowed Helements of Hick- onomics."

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In connection with the Party confer- enees now being held or contemplated, lit- tle effort is made to keep the machines op- erating on a year-round basis. Canada's socialist party, the C.C.F., organized on a different basis, is much nearer to being ready for the next election than either the Government or Opposition parties. The latter are now trying to make up for lost time. The retail price maintenance legis- lation, which provoked such a bitter con- troversy in the last parliamentary session, is still awaiting its first test. Not a single complaint has been made that the law is being violstedrby manufacturers or whole- salers. And not a single investigation un- der the new act has been carried out by Justice Department authorities. notwith- standing the tremenmus opposition that the bill mused in Parliament.

The Railway does not ask it monopoly for its proposed bus service, only a license to venture upon it. Should the roads become unfit any time in another winter like the one we are just getting out of. the Railway guarantees 'to use the old system of trans- port. Nothing fairer could be offered than that. As regards strike conditions, the rail- roaders struck a year ago, and what was there to prevent them? The only kick we had was that the Car Ferries, which we contend to be part of our National High- way, joined the strlkers which they had no right to do. As far as employment is con- cerned, the railway bus service will pro- .vlde more vacancies to fill than there are present railway employees. Moreover in the event of a strike, every farmer and busi- nessman hsvlngacarortruckcould step into the breach. Everything seems in favour of the project from the Provlnce's

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When After The Snow-was 'Over

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ICE BOAT DISASTER

This month marks the ninety- seventh anniversary of the worst iceboat.,diss.st.er in the history of the Province. The following let- ter from A, McFarlane, 1341.. of Wallace. N.S.. to the Hon, Edward Palmer. Charlottetown. March 14. 1855, gives the most authentic account of the details.

"Dear sir.-Yesterday morning I received infomiatlon that the ice- boat from Cape Tormentlne to the Island. in charge of McR.ae's. with the malls and passengers. had succeeded in getting on' shore at the rear of Fox Harbour. about five miles from Wallace. in an exhausted and perlshing condition. I lminedlstely hurried to where the poor people on the shore had succeeded in getting them to shel- ter, and found the scene awful in the extreme.

"The boat left the Cape on Sat- urday. with the crew of four men. and three passengers: young Mr. Harry Ilaszsrd, and Mr. Richard Johnston, son of Dr. Johnston, both of Charlottetown. medical students. on their way from the United States, and an old gentle- man. Joseph Weir. of Bangor. After crossing without incident to within half a mile of the Island shot-e.the storm of sleet and snow grew violent. and the lolly lay so deep. that they could not. force the boat. through it. After repeat- ed attempts. and being ill danger of swamplng the boat. they were forced to return. and drawing the boatfon the ice. turned her up to form a shelter from the raging storm and intense cold, and thus drifted helplessly in the Gulf throughout Friday night. Satur- day and Saturday night.

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''On Sunday morning-having drifted about midway in the Gulf. and the flow of drift ice making it utterly impracticable to reach the Island shore-they commenced, with much fatigue. drawing their boat. towards the mainland," the three passengers being then con- siderably frost-bitten; they toiled on throughout Sunday. and until about midday on Monday. when the bostmen being utterly ex- hausted. neither they nor the pos- sengers having tasted food for three days, were about giving up in despair. Fortunately. Mr. Weir had with him I. small spaniel which they killed. drank its blood. and passengers and crew ate the flesh. rawl This revived them, and being then. as they supposed. within four or five miles of the land, they lightened the boat: by throwing away trunks and bag- gage, put Mr. Hsszard. who but become blc to walk. into the host. snd Mr. Weir also. occur- lonslly. he being much exhausted. and thus crawled on towards the shore.

"Monday evening. Mr. I-luurd died of exhaustion; they tolled on through this night. and just after dsylight on Tuesday morning reached the shore. and. unfortun- ately, two muss from any dwell- ing. Two of the bostmen suc- ceeded in . aching s. house. gave the slum. and the inhabitants carried them .to.thelr homes.

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"The surviving Jssengers are both badly fronn. Mr. Wlcr I had brought to my house. where he now is. His hands and fact. are frosen. the latter so badly that I fear the toes will be lost; the old man is in good spirito..Mr. John- ston's hands and person are safe. but. his feet. are frost-bitten. one of - them pretty badly, but Dr. Creed, of Pugwuh, who has ex- amined them. think: they are not. dmgerous.-Ifs rsmstnsd last. night at the house where they landed: I have just. learned that he slept well. and feels quite refreshed. friend of mine. Mr. Judson. has just gone to take him to :hb house. where. his frisnth may feel

. he will receive ovsrycsn and comfort required

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fsetsndso exhausted that some time must olspoasrotbsyconborcoovsrod. In tho muntlros they will be

of. surviving psnongors tlrsly clear them from blame, and

A than people.

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- Ily endorse the opinion of correspondents. .

SQME TAEDY REFLECTIONS

Sir,-I have read the interesting letters that have appeared in The Guardian about the village of North Rustico when it was isol- ated. owing to blocked roads.

I may have delayed too long tn expressing the thoughts that crowded my mind willie reading those letters. Why? Weill I was just wondering at the time, if any of my former pupils. whom I have not forgotten were really in want "of food and fuel.

Now that they are men and women. I still think as highly of them as I did many years ago, when they entered my class-room, smiling and ready for their day's work.

I am certain that..onc of them is still quite alive, and he is the J. P. "Don't woi'ry. James. about people having a poor impression of North Rustlcol I have taught in that community for three years, and I know that if there really was a shortage of fuel and pro- visions this wlnter. those good folks down there could subsist for a long time on their friendliness and neighborliness.”

They may not have provided themselves for stormy weather. but it was no comedy on their part. as was mentioned by a certain correspondent.

Adding 7 lbs. to his "ego" while looking leisurely st snowbanks (white battalions) is more of a comedy. as well as a sign of "middle-aged spread."

I am. sir. et.c.. PRINCE COUNTY SUBSCRIBER

S AMBRO

Sir,-In October last we visit- ed Ssmbro, 16 miles down the shore from Halifax; and ever since then I have been rhspso- dizlng about the place. I have not seen before a place of such en- thralling interest. Fishing in the industry. and in their season. they take hsllbut, tuna. swordfish, cod. mackerel and lobster. out. of which they make considerable money. Last. summer for July md August. six men of one family went out to the fishing ground and brought in 38.000 worth of swordfish. No wonder they live in fine houses and drive the latest cars.

A half doun inlets form safe harbours for their boats. For a mile around the plo.cq- no trees will grow, rocks. rocks, rocks! Few gardens can be planted. no cattle raised. While there .f saw one cow but no horse; but. the place is alive with cars of the latest. model.

The scenery is magnificent. As the sun rises over the sea the ships, big and smell. make their way out to the banks; and away in the distance are the dimming lights of four beacons that have been sending their beams across the sea since 1759 when the great sombre light. was erected, and right. off there, two noble ships were sunk during the war. cm- with in cargo valued at 1 million dollars. the other at 0700.000, I good deal of which decorates and enriches the homes of Bsmbro.

But for and Above all are the people. the soul of kind- ness. a very likesblc ,l al- ways ready to do I good turn for snyonc in need.

The church is in the centre of the village and is the centre of their social life. For miles around members walk. regularly. to that church-s rather uncommon thing in these days. -

There is nothing dull about About every third or fourth mm has been I on captain and can tell some toll

say they did all that men could do. The malls us all saved. and I had them placed to churn of the Postmaster hero. to be for- warded on. The loss of In-. Hos- ssrd is to be deeply lsmsnua: I

that have had every decent st.- tontlon paid to his ismslns. and vs the body so interred.

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' a. measure of this kind is

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The Age-Old Story

O Lord. the hope of Israel. all that forsake thee shall be asham- ed. and they that depart from me shall be written In the earth, be-

cause they have forsaken the Lord. the fountain of living wu- fers. Heal me. 0 Lord. Ind 1 shall be healed: save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

National Health Service Next

(The Printed Word)

Under the heading ”Next step in social Security". the Ottawa Cit- izen in January published an edit- orial recommending a plan of na- tional health insurance for Can- ada. It is an editorial that deserves examination. for it may be a. pat- tern for a campaign designed to advance further the cause of the welfare state. The campaign may also be designed to enhance the importance of the minister of na- tional health and welfare before I higher post is thrown open to the competition of all cabinet minis- ters.

The pattern is evident in the first sentence of the editorial. "With the universal old age pension s reality," the Citizen declares. "a national health insurance plan seems to have priority as the nex great step toward social security in Canada." That has the true ring of welfare ststism. The editorial writer simply assumes that the old-sge pension scheme has been It good measure. that a. heslth-ln- sursnce plan would also be good. that it. is necessary snd that the taxpayers can afford it.

Several other sssumpt' are intent in the sentence. It implies that the average Csnsdisn is in- competent to handle his own sf- fnlrs, that government officials sl- wsys know best. what is best for everyone and that health insur- ance has some connection with maintaining the health of the na- tion. so that every child now drawing s baby bonus may live to collect his or her old-age pension.

The Citizen. goes on to say that health insurance "has already been the subject of such wide public interest. so many studies and so much preliminary work. that par- liament would do well to refer it to is joint committee of the house of commons and the senate . . . . From such s committee could come, as in the case of old-sge pensions. a definite report on which legisla- tion could be based."

The phrase. "wide public inter- est," ls'nlwnys useful and generally meaningless. What it probably means in this context is that I certain unststcd number of people are interested. for various reuonl. personal, financial. political or pseudo-humnnitsrlsn, in folstlng ll scheme on the public. The rest of the public, which is probably the majority. remains as uninterested as it. usually is in all public ques- tlons. until it is too late to do any- thlng but pay for Ottawa's bright ideas. ,

For an Ottawa. paper. however. the Citizen displays s surprising ignorance of psrllnmentsry proced- ure. The first step to be tak n with refer it to A party caucus. If that body considers it to be politically safe and sdvuntsgcous, the meuurs .thcn goes to parliament. The joint committee stage follows am: the government has settled on 3 report for the committee to f

stories of stoma and sea serpents. one fellow has rolled in and out. ofeveryporton thonortbsldoo P. 3. Island. Another has been twice sround Oops Horn, and ggrie down almost to the lamb e

Itlsllkabomotolnsnowum my children are there. but tho fascination: of the us and the kindness of the people are other good muons why we .WlnI to return.

I Am. Sir. etc.

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prohibition against Canadian live- stock, American tourists may not come to osnsdn to hunt this year. for they would not be able to take their guns back with them. This is a pity for it is doubtful if pic- tures of so ' do Champlain will in themselves be enough to st.- trsct. tourists. - Ottawa Citizen.

Wslor nude available to the lighter land area of south-central Saskatchewan will restore popula- tion to what it. was before the drought of the thirties. It will even make that land cspoblo of main- tsinlng many thousands more pso- pio than it did at the height of its producing years. It will make it possible for this area. to provide feed for livestock right. on the south-central plains and in other parts of the West. Every pound of produce of! every acre in Saskat- chewan is needed somcwhc c in the world. It is needed because population Increase is greater than land production increues. with new lgnd not available, the only solution lies in the conservation of water and land. - Moose any Times-Herald.

Dllfllll In "open house" Int week. some 80 Cornwall adults un- derwent a series of tests on phys- csl qunlltlu that have I bearing on driving ability. Every person was scored on such things as his reaction time. his eyesight. depth perception, field of vision, steadi- Mll. etc. It. was s soul-shaking ex- perience for 1 great number of those who took the test. and there were A few who had defects which would make them positive haz- srds on the road. It is unnerving to think that the person driving ahead or behind you maybe un. able to put on his brakes in any- thing like the average time. may be unable to see you as you pass until your car is almost ahead of his own, or may see you approgch- ins him without having the faint- est idea just how for sway you are.

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AARCH 28. 1952

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A DOWN BY THE SAI.L:y - GARDENS Down by the solley gardens my love Incl I did meet; She pLss'd the sallsy gardens with little snow-white feet. she bld me take love easy. in am leaves smw on the tree;

3"! 1- Pains young And foolish, with her would not Agree.

In I held by the river my love and I did stand,

And on my leaning shoulder silo laid her snow-white hand.

She bid mo flke life easy. n th. grass grows on the well-s;

But I was young and foolish, ans now am full of tears.

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