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“AGE FOUR TIIE y BIIARLSTTETOWN GUARDIAN!

tl-‘ounded in 1887) Punt Office

Morning Daily Authorized as Second Class Mail, Department. Ottawa.

President, [an A. Burnt-ii; Yiue-Preslrlenf, Wm. R. Burnett; Sll-(‘y-Jrffillhl, (i. M. Burnt-ti; Editor unit Managing Director. .l. lo. lSurtii-tt: Associate Editor.

Frank Walker.

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than llte llk-alvvst Iii/v."

MONDAY. .\I'l1Il. ‘Bl, IPIT

The Milk Situation A serious situation has arisen in our primary industry, dairying, as disziozctl in the report of technicians laid over at the Legislature by Premier Jones. It. appears that while scientific methods of handling milk from the cow to the consumer have been introduced and developed in progressive centres, especially in the United States and some ports of Canada, we here have adhered largely to the old fashions, on the prin- ciple of what was good enough for our grand- parents is good enough for us. But science and technique have nwnde headway in almost every other respect oi the agricultural industry, and if we are to keep abreast of the limes, and to continue to flourish as o dairying country as we do as a potato producing country, we must look to our lourcls. The report just published is a timely one, as the Government is in a better position now than hitherto to give heed to the recommendations it contains. Unfortunately in the past, though our agricultural and scientific authorities knew that we were falling behind in respect to modern methods, it was almost use- less to complain or urge reform, because owing to our financial distress we were not in a position to introduce and enforce regulations which would result in the produce of our dairies being above suspicion. It is different today. The Jones-Hughes Government hove some $600,000 anticipated surplus to play with, and should be in a posilfin to make at least a beginning with the reformations the report recommends. .

Liquor Profits

We have heard much in the Legislature about the Jones Government's profits of over half a million dollars last year on the liquor business. Ottawa is making tremendous profits too. The following from the Ottawa Journal will be read with interest:

Exact figures on Canada's liquor bill are not available, but it has been estimated of late as from $275,000,000 to $325,000,000 per year. Of that amount something like three-quarters is taken in taxes-which is another word, in this case, for profits on the liquor business. The lot- est report of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics arrives at $120,000,000 as the share of the Do- minion Treasury for the fiscal year I946, and the "take" of the provinces would not be much short of this figure. lf such profits were im- posed by private interests there would be a ter- rific uproar, and naturally. But excessive pro- fits still are excessive if charged by a govern- ment.

Misapplied’ Democracy

Confusion appears to prevail in the minds of our legislators over what constitutes democratic government. While at root it implies govern- ment by the people for the people, the question remains just how that may be brought about. In early days democracy was much restricted in its area, and from a nicdczzi point of view the de- mocracy of Athens and the corresponding de- mocracies of the commercial cities in the Middle Ages were oligarchies, for the area was extreme- ly limited. Within its restrict-ed area control might be ncarly complete, but while the majority of the population were slaves or aliens without votes, we can hardly, according to mod-em ideas, speak of that as democratic government. In a modern democratic country popular control must be largely indirect or representative, and that is the kind we have here. The people as a whole, having universal suffrage, held an election and vote for representatives, not delegates, to carry on the work of administration and control. These representatives llien nliqn themselves, if they have not already been aligned, under one leader, and the leader of the majority of rep- resentatives forms a small inncr circle which with him constitutes the governing body of the Legislature. lt is the leader who chooses the representatives he wishes la associate with him, and the unwritten law is that only those who 5.3g gyc to eye with lh: chief may be selected or accept appointment. The Government thus chosen must be all of one mind on Govern- ment policies and speak with one voice upon them. Sometimes it happens that one or more of those chosen find they can no longer support one or more of the policies of the majority; then they must either voluntarily resign or be dis- miss-ed by the chief, known as the Premier. lt i; absolutely opposed to democratic representa- tive government for a member to retain member- ship while holding and maintaining views contrary to the majority. Nor is it democratic representative government for a member to go back on his convictions in order to retain office. Ono of the fundamentals of the party system of representative administration is absolute loyalty to the Premier and his policies. If a member feels otherwise he must get out and allow some other one to take his place. Sometimes it hap- pens that the majority of the members of the Government differ with the Premier; then he either tries to replace them, or he himself must resign. This happened in the case of Premier Asquith, when Lloyd George headed a revolt in his cabinet, compelling him to retire. But more often than not, the Premier retains the support of the majority of his government o: in the cases of Premier King versus Defense Minister Ralston and lion. Angus Mocdonold. Tlmi it i: the

minority has to quit, leaving the Premier to en- III tho confidence" undivided support of Illl

ministry both before the Legislature and the country.

As to Mr. Wright's contention, that it is democratic to suppress onc's convictions on prin- ciples when a majority votcs othrrise, that is mere poppycock. When did ever an uninformed crowd constitute the final appeal on right or v/rcng? It is the bounden duty of leaders, especially those holding the confidence of the electorate on the principles espoused at their election, to stand firm for what they consider the right, and to resign rather than sacrifice their convictions. -

Democratic representative government be- comes a flClSCO,'Wl16tl members of the admin- istrotion are r-eady and willing to condone de- partures from policy and practices which con- stituted thc ground and reason for their associ- cition together as a democratic representative government.

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Tomorrow opens the Cancer Campaign for fundsto prevent or cure the most insidious pest known to mankind. An exceptionally fine org- anization of business men have loyally under- token to put the drive over, and we feel sure, as

in other similar instances, it will go over the top.

The mistake the versatile Mr. Wright made in his proposed appointment of roadmasters in his district, was to associate himself with his defeated colleague. lf he had been of the frame of mind of the Liberals in Regina h-e would have urged association rather with his Conservative fellow member to off-set the pos- sible advent of the C. C.’ F.'s.

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H. R. H. Princess Elizabeth, born this date 1921. ls heir to the throne on the demise of her royal father, King George Vl. Has had practical upbringing for the position she is des- tined to occupy, and is at pre-sent with the rest of the Royal Family in South Africa. lt is rumour- ed, but not confirmed, she may marry o dis- tant cousin of the Greek royal family, who serv-

ed in the British Navy since boyhood and has now attained lieutenant rank-Lieut. Philip Mountbatten.

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It is too bad that the City should have to suffer loss and inconveniencethrough attempts of the Legislature to amend the legislation sought for the satisfactory carrying on of the City's affairs. But the "improvements" which were sought to be thrust upon the City were such that the Mayor and City Council gave instruct- ions to withdraw their bill rather than run the risk of the whole economic set-up of the Council being

‘wrecked. They will contrive to carry on under

the existing statute. vr a i _

Condolences to our esteemed contemporary, the Summerside Journal, on the heavy damage caused to its plant in yesterday's fire. The equipment destroyed or rendered temporarily useless will be hard to replace at this time. It is hoped, however, that it will not be necessary to suspend publication of this grand old Island newspaper, which is recognized as being among the leading weeklies of the Dominion.

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Prosperity and high employment can best be achieved through lower prices and .belter selling, speakers representing manufacturing and retailing warned the national marketing conference of the United States Chamber of Commerce. "There is no sense fooling our- ~elves," said Lawrence B. Sizer, soles promo- tion director for Marshall Field 8f Co., Chicago. "We in distribution are for too proneto put the blame for high prices on the manufacturer,

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Administration of family allowances in Canada cost the Federal Government $1,725,- 843 in 1945-46, an estimated $1,929,535 in 19-46-47, and is expected to cost another $1,- 910,000 in 1947-48. The return, tabled by Fin- ance Minister Abbott, showed administration of family allowances in the last fiscal year was most costly in Ontario, where expenditures of $566,597 were shown. In Quebec expenditures were $558,519, while in Prince Edward Island thcy were lowest at $16,964.

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The Charlottetown Tennis Club, one of the most popular organizations for summer outdoor sports, intend initiating solicitatici for addi- tianal members in order to raise the necessary funds to put their grounds and equipment into serviceable condition, these having suffered the consequences of wartime inactivity. Not only are the Tennis Courts a benefit to ourselves, but a great attraction to tourists and other vis- Itors, and there need be no doubt there will be a ready response to the present appeal for ad- ditional supporting membership.

Where our taxes are going. Extract from debate in the Legislature: Mr. Matheson: "lt is hard to follow the reasoning of the hon. member (Mr. Wright) when he starts to delve into hypo- theses." Mr. Wright said the $131,000,000 was made up of the amounts which the dissenting Provinces would lose, and which in Ontario's case would be $64,000,000. These sums would be at the disposal of the Dominion to distribute among all the Provinces. Mr. Hunter: "That does not make sense to me at all. If Ontario accepts the Dominion offer, and takes the $64,- 000,000, what becomes of this fund that we are going to draw from?" Mr. Wright: "Yes, but she didn't." Mr. Hunter: "But she may ac- cept it. Then what becomes of this fund that you are referring to?" He went on to quote from figures given in the House of Commons in re- ply to o question by Mr. Macdonnell, showing that before tho war there were 75,000 civil serv- ants. Today they number 150,000 and this fig- ure does not include special boards. Mr. Wright: "l suppose we have a proportion of than in this Province." Mr. Hunter: "We cor- tainly have. This is when our taxes are going, rather than into public cervical/f

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

Notes By the Way‘

l Russia wars against tapltalisnl, bl" l5 Practical -.il:uut motley matters, being willing t4; take my given amount. - Quebec Chronicle. ‘Felegraph.

If (‘Vffryonc ‘has a millionaire lt “i-uld not nwan a Solution of ill! worlds llroblrtns or time (,1 the

ll would result tn gimm- nnppmcss, oven though overyon-e irreglne5 that it nvoultl be a state of great. delight. -~Mo0se Jziw Times-Herald.

_ Tho tiroblem of four-rental hous- lllE (lid not. rise with the war. It; has uluauea this country for de- cades. It. is clear that. the only ‘rlll-\\l'_fl' l0 lllc lllT/blottl is subsidized llullhlllft in one form or another. Ottawa apparently i5 content to let lit-utters tlrlft. The federal authorit- ies show no sign of giving local filtanclal help necessary for a p19. Dot solution to the problem. -W1n- lllueg Tribune.

A drip-Proof tun. the n-iislwi- of which can be cllangfid without tum- ing the ouster off at. the main, has recently "appeared in Britain. Con- Si-sllllg of Dilly six parts, it is based on a new principle vesultiltg from Wuflimg udvattcm in liydraulie eq. ulpment in atrmif-i. Two washers. made of a new synthetic resilient tiwterlal. replace the nalmal one. Sealing is affected by water pres- ure. After" being turned on and off 1,000,000 tunes in laboratory vests —- the equivalent. of 40 years of household use -— the tap was as sood as new. - U. K. Information Office.

Strictly speaking, Cadet; gmln- ing ls not militcryg though it has shown itself to be good "prepar- atory sehoollzig" for membership lu the Domlnloirvs Armed Fbrces when the need arrives. In n. Cadet Corps bins acquire habits of precision, learn teamwork. benefit from dis- cipline and cultivate commdeslrip- all desirable and admirable qualities. Experience has shown- that, with the possible exception of organized sport. Cadet training does more for youth titan can any other school- davs activity. That. it creates a militaristic spirit. i5 an out-moded belief-though, actually, it might not be a bad lliing for Canada. if the military duty of the Domlnlorfs young men were somehow impressed upon them. In the light. of exper- ience, the Federal Defence Depart- ment's discouragement of Cadet training is a short-sighted sample of false economy. — Staatford Beacon-Herald.

When Spring comes to BC. I envy the little 11101111111“! streams that bvce-k through their icy barriers and set out. an- the wild chase to the sea. I usually think first of the Illociltewaet fumbling out. of the Selklrks with such gay abandon at. Revelsloke. surely no other stroim in the world has such a musical name. Itls hard to spell, ervd hard to pronounce . . .un-tll you get to know-how . . . get used lo it, the syllables ripplc off your tongue like icy water rlp pling over" the tnountairl pebbles We in British Columbia. owe mucl to our native Indians for the won deryful place - names found on ou nzap. The lllecillewaet. is the bes but there are others that, I 1i such n5 Similkutncen and the Tull‘ - mecn, the Spallumacheen arr-d tle Coquihnlin. F31‘ those who like the r place-names harsh, there Ls wider selection. Spuzzum is a clund . There are score; of others, If y u care lo look for them, such (S Kispiox and Quilicvm. Squilax at :1 Kokance. -~ l/‘Jllrcllvcl’ Province.

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‘Number Please?“ "Can you tell plr" '3"

‘ umber please?" "l don't. u'el'.‘l. a livumbcu‘. I want l0 kin-x the little."

"Yul surf)’. ve are not in give infornzuliotl."

"f knew that pair-afar. but couldn't; _vou just glam-cc ct that watch of tents?"

"I'm sort)’. we are not allowed l-tt gzve llll0l'li'.l|i.lt.ll. Will you please u! for" Infoiutatiotl?"

"I t-nn asking fc: l!‘.l'c’.'l'tll\Li0!l." "I will give you lnfcrmir-Von.’ “The little?"

me the time.

allowed

"Nu info‘: ialioit.“ . .. Cl'ek. "Infcvtmiln Can I 1101p you?" "Yen rrvlnirlv- voltltl. miss. Cnulti

you lrll me lIll". time?"

"I'm scrry. we e not allowed to Ell/p llltll. infovtv-Atfan."

"Can you toll me who can give flip that. l'.t-fot':l1»=liott?"

"Pm sorry we are not allowed to uiv- that itlfcrnlnfon." - valiantly- e" Nmvs-Helald.

No phase of Nature, prohlItI. izlnclrtcng the Iieart like spring enn- lirzlit. Straws fall lurid winds blow lnil runligltt. like Francis Thomp- mills Hflllllil of Heaven. grows ilfadlly “with unhurrytztg chase and unperturbed moo." and there is rtXlilOfi in the convlcton that neither frost ‘pg-r storm can slay its liber- "ting hand. says The Montreal Gazette. The first traces of the sun are good to see as earth softens and grows fragrant and Nature be- gin; to unfold in rhythmic beauty. White light on witlls and side- walks makes city street; fresher and brighter. Even the faces of people are happier. The worldl it seems. films Aztec and worship; the sun. This sunlight, which brings in the day with streamers ln the east. broadening to brilliance at noon time, leaves with a gracious gesture Delicate color floods the west. fad- ing Into paler shades of lovellnesr, and with this comer a poignant freshness and sweetneu, symbolic perhaps of spring‘: recurring gift of life. .

POISONOUS PAN!

MONTREAL - (OP) — Buying second hand frying runs might he dangerous. elty police worn. Rn- cently, they sold. I pan! were rtolcn from n, freight car. They were quick to odd that the pmb war-r Irrerl to tarry metal iromldc and

individual. There ls no prcmLge that .

PUBLIC FORUM

This i. the discussion l: lpoudentl of question: nl Interest. The Charlottetown g '- ‘l-

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Gulrdlan doel not nocousar- lly endorse the opinion nt correspondent;

n‘lu‘hi'l|'b'b'n'u'n'u‘-"n'u'n‘u'u'u"u'n'n'-‘u DIIBASING THE LAW

Sir. -- The tittiltzde of llte lives- cult Govern-firm! "d5 law lllld its enforeetn-rnt, tuwtirtls ltll Ltwl a: and even towards llte Attorney'- General, is reflected. not merely ill‘ llle conduct of the Govertunent, but. in the everyday language of the Premier himself

"When we wt-ttlt laurvycrs we hire 1.11am". is the Pleat. .. llUllCIlflIltltI slalemeitcl

“All bills have lu run through the Attol~ney'-Gelleral‘s hands“, is the latcsl; pronouncement. "He is the main we employ to draft things and put them in shape".

Time was, when the Attorney- Getleral was an appointee of His Malesly the King this appatnltncnt being by Letters Patent from the Crownt; when he was the repre- soxtlsative of the Sovereign himself in tnatters relating to tho lztw llllll. l0 its enforcement. Today, the im- pression ls, llte Attorney-General is but a hireling.‘ a more "employ- ee" of the Jon-es Government!

cont, inqulisilioning smells? I om, Sir, etiq, A MOURNER

REPLY ‘FROM FAIR. SEX

Bachelor's Button, and be done

with It?

ODE TO THE BACHELDRS Come hither valiant. sjrlrtmers. Give ear to what. I Bachelors have vanished, and r0111 men are here to slay. If luriw; men ls gambling, and gambling ts sin, why wear a tom cat‘s whiskers,

now are crowded, long befc-ve ro- darn their socks, pviekcd

void of buttons, and shirts devoid of tails, their garments now arc fastened. with a Ilock of horse- shae nails. And when with you he “chews the rag" nor does no choose to shun ll, instead of arti- flelal teeth. the Bachelor will gum it. And when ll: comes to perfume, girls, of tom-cat, whale, or flak, you'll note the wily bachelor sports a white strip down Ills hnvk. ‘They stand upon the corners. wean-rt: triple pairs of socks. If an east wind fanned their ankles, they'd be sick-a-bed in flocks With ilie price of clothing soaring, out" cos- tumes must be brief, I thtnk we yet may venture out—in Mother- Eve‘s fig leaf. I am. Sir. ete.

THE OBSERVANT CITIZEN.

MB. SCHOFIELIYS STATEMENTS

Sin-In your issuir- uf April 17th Mr. C. l-l’. Seltofielrl of the Calm- dlan Chamber of Commerce is te-

- ported to have stated that private

enterprise has been pretty well driven out c-f the jiicture in Sask- atchewan. At-t-ortliirg to the But‘- eau of Publications Regina, there has been a great increase in priv- ate enterprise in that Province Since the present government look office 420 new private mterprises wi-th 3, capital of $104,400,000 have been established. In addition i300 new partnerships. and 27 now 2-mi- pnnies fro-m outside the Province have set up branches.

Premier Douglas slated in the Legislature that there is room in Saskatchewan for both ~i are, public anrl UO-(Jl)('t'llll\'[2 cntevpt e. each working in tliv- Iifllil I'm" whit-h il is host suited. As n zvsuli of the govet-tnnent establishing a tatlncvy inc-no IlfltI been estab- lished pr-cviotislyi ‘z-t ivns possible for a glove factory‘ to he slnrlivl by private enierpriee.

Mr. Sr-holielil slim-s lltzil il'l‘ government tins taken uvr-r Illfl in- surance eomjralfes. Will he plea»: flame one insurance vantpally tutti the government. has luktn aver? To

he sure it has its i: n iusttr-r T (leparlmr-nl \\'ll1(‘Il [lYUYIIIPS hob lire allrl tutlonvoliile l‘1l‘\ll'i1lIl'l' ill lower rules than ilu l'lllllllil't'l'iil

i-omjlunics and at the sllllll‘ tune turns in a large revenue la the Province for health. education and social services. This together" with the revenue tit-rived from win-r sc-sial enterprises has vnahlczl lil-‘ Province to reduce its tic-Er‘. liy approximately 1-3 in loss than three years, has mncle it llassiblf‘ for them to remove the cdttt-ational tax (placed l)_\' previous ::0\'et‘t.- menl) from n lat-lye li'~l of iannmn- (lilies. Rs well us reduce lII\' nits lax by one rem. a gallon 10s.’; llnni lt. was previously. In Saskulvln-vvati the gas tax is now ton cents n gallon while i-n Prince Erlwarrl Is- land it ls l3.

In Saskatchewan no ftlvnter is allowed to dishonor his ntortgage payment: as was stated by Mr. sehofleld, but ln event of t-rep failure or other misfortune "aver which the farmer has no control- ho cannot. he evicted (luring that year from the quarter section on which his home ls bullt_

Thanking you for space In your valuable paper.

I am, Slr, e1c. IRVING TOOMBB. Albany R. R. No. 2 1 l

MIDDLE -MDN

Bin-Prince Edward Island is the middle-man's paradise. It would be dlfllcutt lo ftnd another area of like size where so many operatives come tnto the picture between hhe producer and the consumer. Some years ago co- operatives tor simplifying and tm- proving the methods of produc- Llon and distribution of agricul- tural commodities were establish- ed. One of the primary objects