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M1 MADE ice cream so- nggipeque Hall. Friday. Aug- ',9m, sponsored by Mallleqlle Club.

-DB. HUBIBT IKIQNIILL will mient from his office from my 10th to August 22nd In-

"W, obstetrical appointments

usml-3"" 17th from 2.00 to 4.00 ock, In smart”?! 9811 3351

WALTEB EEAW lec- on his trip to Europe Mon- nighg, August 16th, Wllmot

f icy hall. Also films, sale a cream and auction saleprigf

b dy welcome. 3:" inEXldyo: hall. Admfsslon 25

J Alberion after attending Keir Personals 0””-

ss. Miss Erma Inman, Moncton. is

Rev. Thomas R. silgisgmv m spent-11118 a holiday with her par-

. en 13:, ,h,.u:,hl;eguest of his parents. ma Mrs. swithcn Molietlnai i rewnuy to resume his duties st. Plus Church. Baltimore. Md.

Muttsrt and 1-Iild left on return to usglllfll)-I1, sitli. havins spent 3 week vacation on P. E. I. vis- relatives and friends. En route will visit relatives in Boston New York. Mrs. Charles R. Smith. New

ed on the Island July 13.8 ' jgrrvlllsitlng in Chelton the

MM;-s. James

ggt of Mr. and Mrs. Swithen Mc-

.Mxs. Smith plans I0 599, elm:-w'eek stay in Tignish. cc of her birth.

abin Cruiser isils S'side ..'nu 31 ft. cabin cruiser. Oil nald II, berther at I-Iolmans barf in Summarside last evenins a will leave for the home 901'? shediac, N.B.. this momma- pgwered by I! new 135 horse- war Chrysler engine. I-1115 (1119 aft carries Messrs. John MacDon- and Ronald Runes of Mono- n who sailed across the strait on

may to attend the last two days i the exhibition at Charlotteto-wrsi

isherman Wins ace Easily

summon senmos, N. v.. (AP)-I" horman. ruins back '0 fonn that made him one of he most feared three-year olds in a spring, easily took the meas- of five others of his use Sat- day in the llbtb runnina Of 5111' srica's oldest horse race-the I35.- added Travers. The C. V. Whitney cold. 501116- hst taller and heavier than when a finished out of the money in the Kentucky Derby. stuck his nose front at the top of the stretch then sped away to win bf! 31-3

the

Mia Edlazd Lsskcr's Lvchnus second by six lengths and

evatlon was third.

Fisherman picked up 310.500 to his total earnings to 5221.700.

But the backers did not profit

ch. He returned only I130. 32-40 sI.20. Lychnrus paid 54.00 and

South Freetown versus Bedeque.

-E0 Bedeque semi-finals. tonight, 6:30

League sharp.

-1!!! OFFICE will be closed from August 2nd to August 21st. Both dates inclusive. Morley M. Bell. solicitor.

Alberton

Miss Mabel Fielding. Alberton. is a guest of her brother and sister- in-lsw, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. P. S. Fieldinz. pg Charlottetown.

Wesley Inman and Garth Wilkie have returned to their homes in

ents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Inmsn, Alberton.

Mr. and Mrs. Haber I-I. Hardy. Winsloe, are spending their vaca- tion in the vicinity of Alberton.

Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Ashley, St. Catharlnes. Ont... who are spend- ing their vacation on Pnnce Ed- ward Island, were in Alberton dur- ing the week-end.

Mrs. John A. Callaghan. Alber- ton. is visiting relatives in Saint John and Boston.

Mr. Byron Weeks and Mr. Ken- th Qulgley. Alberton, spent the -end with friends in Char- wn.

Miss Dora Bowness, Ottawa, is spending 3 vacation in Alberton and is a guest of Mrs. William Jenkins and Mrs. Erskine Haywood at their cottage on the Montrose River.”

R0693 luests at the summer cot- tsce of William Jenkins and Mrs. s' Iinywood. Montrose, ware. Alberta Brown and Min Barbara Brown, Waltham, Mesa.

Miss Dorothy Bonymsn, Alber- ton. was tendered a miscellaneous shower Friday evening when Mrs. Wesley Hardy. Mrs. Roy Leard, Mrs. Earle Atkinson and Mrs. Re- ginald Travers entertained at the home of Mrs. Hardy. When the guest of honor had beer seated in a decorated chair. a basket of gifts was presented to her. She was assisted in opening them by Miss Frances Barbour, who cut the rib- bons, while Miss Noreen Bryan read the verses. A happy social evening was enpyed. several guests assisted the hostess in serv- lug.

MAY STOP HANGING

NEW DELHI (AP-The Indian government has asked the state governments for their opinion on a proposal to abolish capital punish- ment, a home ministry spokesman

-A garage on Dufferln Street at Alberton owned by Edlow Albert and operated in partnership with Eric Corbett, was completely de- stroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The entire contents of the building which included auto body repair equipment. paint sprayers. I large quantity of paint, and regular garage tools were lost.

The fire had apparently been burning for some time before the alarm was turned in about ll am. by Mr. Jack Rochford, a nearby resi- dent. First arrlvsls on the scene were unable to enter the building which was burning fiercely with names coming out the windows and doors.

Hose lines were conectcd up by the Alberton Fire Brigade in the

Garage Al Alberion Destroyed By Fire Early Sunday; Origin llnlinown;

event of 'the fire spreading to thr nearby homes of William Albert and Jack Rochfcrd but may were not needed, a complete ausence of wind containing the names to the garage. Two bicycles and a tricycle belonging to Mr. Albert's children, a trap hauler owned by Mr. John Gavin. a complete set of carpenter tools belonging to Mr. Albert's father, William Albert and a new- ly-built canteen c0ri.:t.rucLed by Eric Corbett were also lost in the fire.

An automobile belonging to a resident of Alberton. usually left inside the building during repairs and been left outside to make room for the 8 x 10 canteen which had just been painted, and first arrivals were able to push it to safety.

Stranger In My Old Home Town

By I-Ital Murphy

Next afternoon, I waved goodby to the Curry's and hit the road once more. Back into New Brum- wick I glided and soon stopped be- fore the most wonderful sign I had seen in many years. - -prince Edward Island Carferry - tum HIM loo Cape 'l'orinentine.' I stop. ped the car. got out. walked across the road and stared at the words that announced to the world that "Garden of the Gulf” was yun down the road s piece.

I turned quickly, leaped into mg "Goose" and with a roar, wok on, feeling like a child on Christmas morn as 'he runs downstairs to be-

Legionaires Even Up Series With lI.C.A.F. Royals

-The Summerslde Leglonalres evened up their best of five series at 2-all with the R.C.A.F. Royals softball team at Queen Ellzabelvh Park Saturday afternoon. beatins the Air Force boyw in a surprl51!18- ly lop-sided score 15-1. Both Aces pitchers. Armstrong and Andrews. were on the mound. Armstrong was at his best. He gave up only four hits while the Legionalres were getting to Andy Andrews for eleven safe bingles. The Royals were un- usually shaky afield also, commit- ting elght errors to three miscues for the Legion.

Armstrong also led his team to victory with the but, getting three hits. including two home runs, in four attempts. Tanton MacNeill was next with two binglm in five trlu.

The fielding gems of the game were Proctor's one hand stab of a line drive in the first inning, and another smart pick-up in the sixth by the same fielder. The fifth and deciding game of the series will be played at the airport diamond Tuesday evening .

Horse Racing ill Fredericton

FRFZDERIUTON (CP) - Four double dash winners highlighted Saturday night's harness racing card at the Fredericton Exhibition raceway. Shamrock Thoughts, owned at Frederiston. pared the miles in 2.10 and 2.11 4-5 to win the free-for-all.

Free Spirit, entered from Ed- mundston, took the fourth and eighth dashes. Other double win- ners were Princcss Tina, St. ste- pben. and Victory Bell, Woodstock. Federal Girl, from I-Ioulton, led the single dash slow class.

said Saturday. He said the pro- posal came from the unions of the former princely states of Ra,last-

population of 365,000,000. IEXPLOSIVE HINT

WELLINGTON. N. z., (GP) - Maori elders in centre North is-

him and Patlsla and..the.East Pun- jab. Abcuti25 persons are hanged annually in India, which has I

Golf Tourney Af Calgary In 1955

LONDON. Ont., (CP)-The 1955 Canadian amateur golf ioumament will be held at the Calgary Golf and Country Club. Venues for the next three years were set also for

land-who oppose moves to per- th mit liquor sales in the district- say if liquor is sold them the vol-

canoes will cause a terrible dis-

.00 and Ohevstion S300 to show.

Barley ready for swsthing is in ministers of agriculture during

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is located on the Noble farm at Nobleford. A1- Left-h- t are: Hon. C. C. Baker, Prince Edward Nollet, Saskatchewan. 1-Ion. C. H. Chip latsrtaksnonatouroftha

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Canadian 1955 Open at Toronto. the Montreal and the 1957 at Kitchener. Ont.

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a Canadian Open by the Royal Golf Association-the 1956 at

District Gov 0 Visit S'sille

-At their regular weekly meet- ing tomorrow. the summerside Rotary Club will be host to Mr. Allan MacDonald, governor of No. 284 district of Rotary Interm- tiorial, who is making his annual visit to the Maritime Provinces and the State of Maine. Mr. Mac- Donald will address the club and confer with president J. C. (Bud) Mountain. secretary William Young and committee chairman on Rotary administration and service activi- ties and on plans for the participa- tion by the Summerside club in the world wide observance of R.otary's golden anniversary February 23 to June 2.

Mr. MacDonald was elected dis- trict governor of Rotary Interna- tional for the 1954-55 fiscal year at the Rotary convention in Seattle. He is one of 220 district governors supervising the activities of some 8,300 Rotary Clubs which have a membership of 389,000 business and professional executives in 89 coun- tries and geographical regions throughout the world.

President Mountain in discussing the governor's visit stated that wherever Rotary Clubs are located,

of the Summerslde club because they are based on th esame general objectives - developing better un- derstanding and fellowship among business and professional men. promoting community betterment undertakings, raising the standards of business and professions and fostering the advancement of good will. understanding and peace among all peoples of the world.

Each year this world-wide or- gsnizstion continues to grow in numbers and in strength. During the past fiscal year 448 new Rotary Clubs were organized in 51 coun- tries of North. South and Central America, Europe, Asia. Africa and the islands of the Pacific.

Governor MacDonald is president of Bay Motors and dealer for Gen- eral Motors products in Glace Bay, and is a charter member of the Glace Bay Rotary Club.

BERLIN (AP) - A Communist court has ordered imprisonment of nine more East German members of the Jehovah's Witnesses reli- gious sect, the West Berlin Free -Jurists Committee announced Sat- urday. The sect, outlawed in the Soviet zone. reported 10 days ago

that 1,334 Jehovah's Witnesses are now in East German jails.

Agriculture Ministers Inspect Barley

holm. Nova Scotia, Hon. L. C. Halmrast, Alberta, and Hon. R. Robertson of Manitoba. The group were among those who attended the fifth annual conference of ministers and puty ministers of agriculture at Edmonton, and were

their activities are slmils.r to those 111

hold the miracle of Christmas, Santa Claus, and toys. Although I-110 " I read 55 and lean.

ed at times toward the sixty mark. I seemed to be standing am, A, I climbed each hill and turned each corner, I prayed that Northumber- land Straight would be the only barrier separating me from my be. loved isle. At last. Port Eigin loom- ed up ahead. I bounced through the Main Drag and the townspeople returned to their chores wondering what in tarnstion was that green streak that had Just screamed through their qulet- little town. More exasperating miles, then cgpe Tonnen-tine.

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I drove through the village, con- tinued psst the station and jam- med on the brakes at the ii-gm of I ramp that had a red light dangling from it. Knowing that, it was impossible to proceed until given the green light. sank deep into the seat and spent the time biting my nails, looking at the Charlottetown Hotel sign, gazing at the cold, blue waves as they cares- sed the rocks, and other exciting activities. all designed to keep me from going mad while awaiting the arrival of the ferry.

Darkness descended. Now the only thin! left to gaze listlessly at was the swinging lights scattered along the landing deck. Suddenly I new iisht appeared from out of the inky blackness and grew stronger 3. it Slowly approached the shore. Then many lights could be seen as the csrferry sailed past the dock u a point beyond, then with its motor reverse backed slowly into its locks. A moment later. the red light turned to a lovely green and the "Goose" with its eager passenger rumbled up the ramp and onto the "Water 'rax.i” for the fifty-minute voyage across a strip of water that keeps Prince Edward Island alone, enchanting. and independent from the rest of the world ,as it nestles snugly between the blue waters of the Northumberland Strait and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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A roast beef sandwich. coffee, and piece of apple pie consumed in the ship's dining room took care of the hungry bugs in my stomach and a slow walk about the tastefully sec. orsted deck alleviated by curiosity somewhat. until finally I Just st and watched a white-uniformed at- tendant expertly pollsh the brass

on the door leading to the men's room. 'Bfunny how we grow at- tached to our daily chores. The brass on that door needed polish- ing like Bing Crosby needed new tonsils, yet I'll bet the lad spent a good half hour rubbing up and down. up and down, until I had to stop watching - my neck start- ed gettlng stiff from too much up and downing.

I wandered outside and strolled leisurely toward the bow. stopping momentarily to lean over the side and stare down at the black churn- ing ses. I have always had a mor- bid fascination for deep water. It scares me, yet I always wonder as I peer into its murky depths how it would feel to be suddenly thrown bodily into the lashing swir- ling breakers. with their paralyzing coldness, their mysterious inhabit- ants snd . . . loneliness. A Char- lottetown meant to me. It meant the Charlottetown Abbies and their exploits in the "Big Four Hockey League." the Moncton Hawks, st. John Beavers and the Halifax Wolverines. The players on those teams who, of course. were my heroes. -- Bill Gill. defensemen of the Hawks Daddy Bubsr and Jackie Kane of the Abbies, Ferguson of Halifax. How my youthful eyes would gleam as they scanned the sports section of The Guardian and read the account of the big game held only a few nights before. It meant W. J. P. McMillan, the lead- ing light of the Conservative Party and his wonderful pre-election de- bates with a rising young orator of the Liberal Party, Thane Camp- bell. It. meant St. Dunstan's College and the Charlottetown Exhibition where such great thoroughbreds as Lu:-icy Lindy and Billy Cope hat- iled neck and neck to the finish wire.

Yes. to a young fellow living in the small towns and farms through- out the Island, the name Charlotte- town meant new magical wonders such as electric lights. paved streets, big stores, and lots and lots of people. where a young fellow .fi-omt the country could get. lost if he wandered too far from his folks.

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A bump on the road bounced me back from the past and a couple of miles ahead the lights of a large town pierced the sky like low-flying stars. Another junction and n brightly lighted sign bid me welcome to Summeraide. As I drove through the centre of the busy little metropolis. I wondered if I-Iolman's loud blast from the

Mr. and Mrs. James OlBrien, vary. They were

Sisters of Mercy in New York.

married by Rev. 1894. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien have elgh mer they were visited by two daughters,

St. Louis, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anni- Father Chalsson in Palmer Road Church May 28, t children and nineteen grandchildren. This sum- Sister Mary Blanche and Sister Rosella of

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bagger into the rightfield stands in the first inning for one of the Nationals' runs. The other came in the second inning when Hank Greenberg doubled, moved up on Ted Willisms' single and scored .on Gabby I-Iartnett's sacrifice fly.

This rally came off Frank Cras- etti, Yankee coach who pitched as a stand-in for Ed Walsh, the 75- year-old ex spltballer of the Chicago White Sox.

Other National League immor- tals who returned for the occasion included: Frank Frisch. Paul Waner, Rogers Hornaby. Pie Tray- nor. and Fred Clarke. Among the American League former greats ware: Cy Young, Simmons. Charley Gehringer, Mickey Coch- rane, George Sislcr. Bill Dickey. Lefty Grove. Ed Walsh and Con- nie Mack.

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Montreal luniozj Wins Golf Title

By W. R. Canadian Press Staff Writer

LONDON, 0nt.. (OP) - Grant Qearnaley. chunky 18-year-old high school graduate from Montreal. won the Canadian junior golf championship Saturday with a 36- hoie medal score of 153.

It was a battle royal among dght provincial junior champions over the squashy London Hunt Club course that was pelted with rain all through the afternoon

When the eight soaking wet youngsters finally finished their day's work, Dearnaley found that his two-stroke lead acquired in the morning with s 74 was a life- saver. It was the best score-four over par-for either round.

Wilf I-Iomenuik, crew-cut lad of 18 from Yorkton, Sssk, and 17- year-old George Knudsen from Winnipeg made it uncomfortably close for Deamaley, each finishing with 154. Homenuik won the play- off for runner-up spot Sunday,

property I had seen in. years. The

shooting a '18 to Knudson's '17.

strokes away from Desrnaley after the momlng round. finished with

couver. whose older British Colum- bia. mates came through win the interprovlncial team cham- plonship.

BUILDERS MEET

OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian Construction Association will meet at St. Andrews. N. B. Sept. 10-12 for its i954 Maritime regional meet- ing, the CCA announced Thursday. In addition to Maritime construc- tion men. delegations from central and western Canada will attend.

Ron Willey of Edmonton, two

5. So did Kevin Riley of Van- lsiier to

INTERRIIPTIOII IIOTIOE

There will be an interruption of elecmc power on our

Borden Line west of the CFCY transmitter on WEDNE- DAY, AUGUST 18, weather permitting. between the hours of 8 and 11 a.m. and 12.30 and 4.30 p.m. Standard Time, for the purpose of moving poles as required by the Trans-Canada Highway.

Maritime Electric co. Ltd.

lights shifted and another house came in view, then another and another. until the Port of Borden lay before my devouring eyes. The ship nudged the landing clock, was secured and the gates were flung open to allow the cars to flee into the dark night. Down the ramp we scrambled and the "Goose" rolled onto the magic paved strip of ce- ment that would guide me to sum- merside. Prince County. Tignish. and a reunion with my former neighbors and friends. (To be continue-(Ii

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NOTICE.

Will the parties who have!- poultry crates b o r r 0 we cl , from Aiberfon Exhibition y

Association please return asl

soon as possible. By order of directors.

IIOTIOE TO TRIIOK OWNERS

From this data Ws' will PGY 31.75 per cubic Yard For Rock of

DARNLEY RIVER BRIDGE

MORRISON & MacRAE LTD.

Phone 2647 Summer-side

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Tenders have

ship's whistle brought me back from dreamland and I continued my swaying walk toward the bow of

part, I must have looked like Jacques

hand cupped over my eyes, leaning forward trying to vain to catch a glimpse of the land resting on the waves beyond.

Just as I was about to give up

. and retire to the warm lounge in-

side. it happened. The ship's search- light went on and after playing tag with a huge rock in the water. shifted its ray: and picked out a house standing alone on the bench. what a sight- Held in the X-ray

glare of the dIfp's light was the first pisea of Prince Edward Island

the ship. Reaching the foremosii Cartier as I stood on the how, one I

GENT!

been received for the construction of

file New Nursas' Home. but no further action can be falien due to the many outstanding overdue Pledges-amounting to approximately 525,000.

If you have not already arranged sot-fiemenf (Cash Note) of your Pledge. please do so IMMEDIATELY. so that we may proceed with the Construction of the much-needed