case. There must be something seriously wrong

gwith the Government's economists if they can lfi" M

gpossible, when, on the other hand, they tell us j the necessary materials are practically un-

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plus to be shown next spring, for it won't be short

Tm: GUARDIAN

. Dlfilllliv 0m ; The lslersl Geerdlee Pebllelslel 0e- ‘ Iilltrsr read llerseglrsg Director. J. It. Billet" = ~- Aeeoolete li-‘rlitor, Ireek Welkee

of a billion dollars, and a sofe guess is that not all of lt will be used for reducing the public debt and little of it wiH be used to increase de- fence enpenditure. Then, too, a high level of employment has cut to a minimum the calls

fThe Strongest Memory is Weaker Than ‘ . the Wealrest ink.“

upon the unemployment insurance fund which will soon poss the $500,000,000 mark, and ‘sta- tistics contained in the budgetary estimates for

CIIARLOTTETOWN. WEDNESDAY, DEVIL l, 19d!

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Unstable Government

Fance is again beset ‘uncertainties In Twice within the last month President Auriol has had to ask for the forma-

administration.

tion of a new government. The Schuman gov- ernment was defeated on an issue of military expenditures, and Marie coalition was defeated on the wage, price andmconomic program. The situation today is reminiscent of in- stability which hamstrung French military ef- fectiveness prior to the last world war. The difficulty is that no single political party has been able to eleot sufficient members to ensure an overall majority in the National As- sembly. Party leaders when called upon to form a government must seek the support of repre- sentatives of other groups ln e coalition gov- eminent. The durability of such governments depends largely on the measures necessary ta pacify or retain in line the minority groups. Small groups or even independent members find themselves with power far in excess of their numbers, for they may bring about the overthrow of the gov- ernment by withdrawing support should their demands be neglected. The two-party system at least has the ad- vantage af-providirug the nation with a stable administration, and strong opposition capable of taking aver the government when called upon. Independent members usually are local

. leaders who happen‘ to be at "outs" with either of the two parties, and are seldom of much force as representatives of the people or in the work of parliament. New parties, on the other hand, are usually the work of zealous reform- ers who have failed in halving their views ac- cepted by either the government or opposition parties. Third or Fourth parties are to be de- precated as a menace to stable government.

Appotlzlng Fare

‘The other day at a service club luncheon in the Charlottetown Hotel, a visitor was heard to remark, "This is the best meal I've hod in many a day. The boys in my home club would gllcdly pay two dollars if they could get a treat ‘like this at their weekly meetings."

l-t was a good luncheon--fru-it juice, rolls,

‘ clam chowder, chicken pie, potatoes, string beans, raspberries and cream, coffee,—but nothing unusual to regular members, just. the average enjoyable meal. Ta the visitor, it was different, an experience he will remember. Friends i-n his home town will be told of this and other pleasures of a visit to Prince Edward island. .

Satisfied tourists return again and again, and induce others to ciome. Our fame as o

' mecca where the city man may bring his fam-

ily for healthful relaxation, escape from the heat, unsurpassiable beaches, and peaceful atmosphere amid rural beauty, is steadily grow- ing, Our hotels and tourist homes also have c-crred the ccrrnendaliicn o-f tihese visitors. Mr. Leo Dolon, Director of the Canadian

Travel Bureau, strongly urged that we develop distinctive Is-lard dishes as an attraction in addition to our many natural advantages, and it is gc-cd to know that this is being done. ,lsland meats, seafood, vegetables and fruits cannot rbe equalled for quality. A little imag- ination in their preparation will well repay those engaged in the trade of supplying the creative wants of tourists, health-seekers and homesters alike.

Are Rent Gelllngs Going?

_ For many who have crossed the line, says o

correspondent, it may have been worth much to

_find that consumers here are paying at least l0

' cents less For butter and much less for eggs and meat, that the cost of shoes and clothing shows

__cantrols here have worked better and longer than in the United States. Also they have been shown that the precipitate abandonment of many important controls here robbed the Do-

' minion of an important export advantage. Had the King Government been less fearful of some constitutional catastrophe there would have been less need for other restrictive measlres.

What is going to happen should rent control be removed in March is a source of worry to all who have been finding it hard to keep a roof over their heads with the high rentals now pre- vailing. Should control go by the board, there will be nothing to prevent rents soaring sky- high.

The argument, of course, is that with high- er rents there will be greater inducement to speculators to start house-building for rental purposes, and provide accommodation for the many who have practically no place to lay their

..lreads. But this assumes that there is plenty llmaterial with which to build houses, whereas Zwe are told on all hands, that this is not the

advise that building operations are reasonably‘

obtainable.

s1; on is Texstlel lee

lf_we don't get a substantial reduction in taxation eeon lt will be largely because the Fed- erel Government wish to pile up money un- necessarily, or alternately-necessarily for elec- An Ottowacorreqondent de-

definite." He said that delegates to the P. C.

expense and "will thus be free to propose what they wish and vote for whom they like." But

Sabourin, Quebec's Conservative clores that the delegates from that province have already decided to support Premier Drew against

this fiscal year indicate that the increase in outlay on old age pensions will be more than.off- set by a declline in family allowance payments which reached the peak a year ago.

plus. What more natural and desirable could be suggested than a big cut in our overburden- some taxation?

— EDITORIAL NOTES -—

Prince County Exhirition at Alberton. I I’ ‘I i 1Dieppe captured by the Canadians this dale i944. I I I I Germany invaded Poland, initiating Great War l'l, this date 1939. I I I I Jacques Cartier, French navigator, died this date i557; known as the Columbus of Canada; made three voyages to America and d-iscoverea the St. Lawrence River. I I I I Canada has much to gain by the decision to admit Baltic refugees. Apart from the de- sirobility of acquiring a superior type of citi- zen we have inherited a tradition of providing asylum for refugees from political persecu- tion. b

Recruiting for the three branches of the armed services gets under way today. In keep- ing with the increasing complexity of modern weapons and equipment a high standard ol Iirbility and education is required of candi- ates.

I I I I

I I I I

Mr. R. C. Parent's advice that, "Every farm should have a wood lot where selective cutting is practised", should be heeded. Not only would the product be valuable but such a pol-

loy would go far to prevent erosion which threatens the soil of the Island. I I l’ i‘

The 8th Siege Battery R. C. A. (Overseas), and the 2nd Field Regiment (Overseas) an- nounce that the Reunion Dinner will be held this year at Moncton on December Bth. It was on that date i939 the Battery departed from rts home town for service overseas. I i I I

We are not so advanced educationally as we sometimes think. Courses of study in ele-

mentary agriculture were introduced into the public schools of South Dakota as early as 1909; whrle elementary schools in Scotland

have had them on their

syllabus for longer than that.

_ The advantage of cabinet representation rs alearly shown by the increased interest of the Government in the Island fisheries since we flamed the first_step of having at least an as- sistant to a Minister. Aerial patrols to pre- vent destruction of the lobster industry by poachers, and bait freezing plants for the cod llslltrme". are stepsjnivthe right direction. I

_ The Canadian Press learns from an auth- orrtatrve source that External Affairs Minister St. Lauren-t does not plan to accompany Prinle Minister Krng to the United Nations meetings 1n Paris, nor to the Commonwealth Conference rn London. It is stated Mr. St. Laurent will not leave Canada on any extensive trips for the remainder of the year, being busily occupied 1n the East Block learning details of his pros- PBClll/B new position of Premiership. I I I i

The Feast of St. Giles, the patron saint of cripples. This is because of his refusal to be cured of lameness, the better to mortil-y in hi

all fleshly appetites. From an early, but un- ascertarnable time, the parish church of Edin- burglh was dedicated to this saint, a Greek, Aegidius, of_the Seventh Century who migrated to France grvrng himself up to solitude and heavenly contemplation, becoming the head n1 a little monastic establishment which in time grew to be a regulanbenedictine monastery.

A representative of the Swedish navy, Cap- Nl" Hlmflllfl. has been visiting Canada and the United States to study recent ice-breaker developments by personal-observation of the latest Canadian and U. S. ice-breaking ves- sels now in operation. His report on his tour, now made available, gave enthusiastic approval to Canadian practice, particularly as illustrated by the successful performances of the ice-break- rng Canadian National Railways’ car ferry Abe- 9'19". running between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The Abegweit was de- signed by the well-known Montreal naval archi- tects’ firm of German and Milne.

I I I I iviilerrtly delegates to the Conservative Convention have to pay their own way. Mr. Andre Dridrarme, secretary, Young Progressive Conservatrve Association of Montreal, said so rn a radio address. "The leader who will b; selected," said Mr. Duchorme, "will be a truly Canadian one, one who thinks ahd acts like a Canadian; and the program will be clear. and

convention wlll attend the meeting at their own this would hardly malre the Convention free and

Democratic. As opposed to this, Mr. Ivan leader, de-

C i clereswmlnerice Minister Abbott will be

_ run GUARDIAN. grurgwrrnrown

positively embarrassed with the budgetary sur-n

ANYWAY; 1r. ceamuw

LOBSTERPOACi-IINGIS now acme DETECTElLFROhIWTl-IE All! ,

ISUTHATA LEGAL‘, PA.’

AIN'T ENQOURAGIN’ FREE ENTiRPRlSE J -7-——*-—-_ .

All of which proves that our Federal fin- ancial position is roseate, predicting that some- thing will have to be done to get rid offthe sur-

SOME

‘DON'T GIVE UP ALTOGETHER, PA- AY BE WE, CAN GET A RADAR {sej WHERE’ ‘QHEAP/

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This column is open 1a ilse a 2

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discussion by correspondents of questions oi interest. The , Guardian does nat necees-sr- i‘ l 11y endorse the opinion of f’ correspondents. y

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L: :11 '1 owe Fxtxp-pp sq coon worms Foss‘ norm: Sin-Criticism of various kinds are voiced from time 1.0 lime, with regard to 1t1e travelling and Loui- rst. features as found 1n our Cm and Province. In this there Ls 1.11! usual portion of constructive e111 destructive pattern. and 1n eddi- tion there 1s that. element whlca is of no use whatever.

If we wish to lmprove our travelling and tourist oondluoas as they effect. our Province, 1t. 1s wLse that. we should be ready 1.o consider the various criticisms, and 1n our own way and by effec- tlve means improve the cam- plalned of conditions. The lobes‘: reference 1n line with the above thought. 1s, the reception of pas- sengers arriving st. the railway stations throughout the Mlrlblfnee. compare them with bus stations and services, then decide the 111;- gree of service rendered by noun. It. would seem quite evident. 1.11:1. improvement 1s needed st. severe‘ Maritime points.

The trains serving the Maritime centers during the holiday season are crowded, and consul of so many as 14 to 18 can each of which 1s about 100 feet. 1n length. At Halifax the trains go heed or. 1.1m the station which lesves 1.11s. passenger curs a long way out This neoessllates e long walk be- fore friends, texts. red eeps. can be reached to assist. with luggage and above e11 1.0 help with Lrred and sleepy children wlth an also t-lrecl and wornout. mother. Tnu condition may be unavoidable bu‘. yet. 1t exists.

A1. Monclon the b1: throuzh Lrnlns must park at. e certain place to permit. the servicing ef the locomotives which run through from Halifax to Montreal. for .t1c continuation of the run. Tnls again means a long walk for pes- sengers 1o enable them 1o set. 1n touch wlth friends and relatives, o1- to get. places where s mesl can

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INTERESTING FOSSIL

A fossil was discovered et. New Iksndon some years ego 1n btre shape of e portion of the Jew of rifuge carnivorous reptile rlvelfag 1n dknenslons the ellegetor, con- stituting the highest enlmel type 1n the middle or secondary period of geological time. It. rwss pur- chased by the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. This 1n- terestlng fossil wee the second authentic discovery of Beurlen bones 1n the 116w red sandstone of North Amer-lee. ftAs e new species of e genius distinct from eny species found elsewhere.

The fossils esrry one beck to the period when the fslead was s treat. of submarine send or play which contained decayed merfne enlmele end plente. In one of these sandstone beds there tree been found the remefns of e ierge tree compressed to the thifipessof n11 inch end converted into frleble, shining c0111 colored with cer- bonnte of c r.

-1"ram nn srtlcle by the isle

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lion. D. A. MeeKlnnon.

be procured wh1le passlng through.

Saint. John 1s another mint where the some treatment. 1e ln- tlicted. Many ere personally 1e- mlller with conditions shore. when the train stop! ll m! station and after you lend on the platform you 11nd 1t. quite s. dl-t" canoe to the train shed. and after entering some you ere impressed with 11.1 great length and the 111e- 1.a.nce you are compelled to walk 1.0 get. tickets, fnformslfon, cnecc baggage, or get. 1.0 the restaurant. When you see e tired mother 11y- 1ng 1c do many things such u curry a suit case. help along a couple of tired and cranky chlla- ren, together with the worry and anxiety that goes with trsvelh": 11-. would seem that some sort. o1 revision should be mode. ‘ff should be possible to evolve e plan to at. leash improve or en- tirely remove much of this sn- noyance. The time 1s overdue for this course.

r1 1s well known, fsc11111ee es they ere possfble pley s large part. 1n railway nccommodstnr. both passenger and freight. 1f s‘. certain points the facilities sre not. being used to advantage ma utilized to fullest. extent, then rne time has surely srrived for rs complete rebuilding. While on ‘his question of facilities, 1t 1s only fair to say, that. there ere pomur 1n the Maritime: where e bearer arrangement for 1' ptfon of pos- sengers exists, and 1.111s should be studied and 1f possible improved Our attention hes been culled v0 conditions n1. our own locelstetian. A11 we have to do on errivel s‘. Charlottetown 1e, to welt. e few minutes seldom more than five, while the 1.re.1n noes erouna 111a Wye end backs into the station. This movement. does whet. no other Maritime terminal can boast. I1. lends the passengers 1n the srms of'fr1ends end relatives taxi men ere within cell, wetting rooms ere near et hand, bsusge room only n few feet. sway. sleepy and tired children 3o to the Wlil- lng hands of those they love 11:11 trust to the greet. relief of the weary mother. A11 1111s 1e provlde-f by s dmple movement consuming but. e few minutes time, end pro- vides happy relationship 1n place of chaos, end the t.r1p ends 1n pleasure 1n place of disgust.

8o, when we look over the 1.9-- mlnsl rellwsy stetfon situation el prevails 1n the Msrfhimee, we ere

‘ -' to 11nd, 1.11:1. the officers 1n charge of our local rsllnny property whose chief elm ls, so

jvter 1.0 end estlefy the requests

of the travelling publlc, ere aa- ing en eroceptlonslly good job when comparisons ere made wltcr other Maritime point-s even 1f the trefflc 1e greater. When e treln beaks 1111.0 the station et. Chsr- lottetown e service 1e belnl reu- dcaed the travelling public 11m. surpsseed anywhere, end we e1‘ should be most appreciative of 5t. Perhsps this service csn be im- proved upon end 1f so we feel 1t. will be experimented with toward 1m. end.

Ilelr minded people will elwsys give areal-t where 1s 1s due. sad we ere pleased to heve people note the good eervloe given w travellers no mutter haw they travel. That aur're11wey loans! mensgement heve succeeded 1a doing something .for the benefit of the traveller not enjoyed 1n other pleas, then 1t certainly 1s e pleasure to brine 1t to the elleu» tlorr of the public. It turret M resilserf, that. e treveiltafi pes- senlet bee all!!! difficulties 9e pealelly 1f it 1e en elderly per-sor- or e women wit-tr smell obildzen The trsnsportetlon orientation Lnli. oen reduce these ta the loner agree will eventrfhlly be 1a e

position to olnfm the cream of the pstronega.

Ba 1n future. when we welt. e few minutes for our tnlne to beck 1n to the station. And WP feel 1.111s 1o be en unnocesslry de- lay, just. think of the conditions st. other points 1n the Provinces. and remember that. thll ll I #9‘ vice not. rendered mt. other palm» 1n the Msrillmes.

1 e111, 51:, etc. ONE WHO KNOWS

Gun Against Gun

(Hamilton svecletw

Lest. Thursday nlshl I H0111"? suspect dropped llwrl-I-W Wllund‘ ed 11o e Hamilton sfclewelk es he tried w run from pollw- ,

A bullet. from s detectives re- volver cllsnsxed e chase end wom- m; shots. 1o reopen s bltrer ex- emlnetlon of the rirrhw o! the lew u» use flreerml 1n purlull y! those who challenge 11. And u»! Lne moment eentlmeni. swirled end took emotional sides. I1. sew ohl/ e. prostrate mop with b10011 81-50" m; from 111s nose end mouth srd uniformed lsvv — before convu- t.1on or even trial --1.r1umPhl"l over 111m. Death 1.s close to e oom- munlty. It. blinds 1t to reuou. 1'- leode men to look only s1. s man.

This 1e human: 1t. 1s also let-ll to en appreciation of whet lew end lsw enforcement meens. I1. 1s pertfculsrly deadly st 1.111s mvmmi- when throughout lhle country 1n lesson ls being driven bane l“ gengstierlsm, hoodlumfsm and Ill-l" flre 111st to let. sentlmentellsm run amok 1s 1.0 strip innocent people of the only protevflon the! h!" For there 1s not. e cftfsen 11s rho wuntry who has not 1n effect 11v en up his right. to use tllwlflf force against. en assailant. snd b! so doing hes [rented e monopoly or violence to the lew. Anytinns‘ else 1s anarchy; gun Ill-mil’- 11"»-

A dying men on e sidewalk 1s not, g pygmy nlghtp-nol‘ l! lhQ '11:- ture of e middle-used ltorekerpor lylng blood-smeared on e floor ef- ber trying to defend his fsmhy’! properly end life. Violence re sh- horrent. 1.0 the conscience of meet opla; ea 1s the brute! esssulr. of genie of cowardly young lhult l- lndivirlueis who ere merely enloy- lng e quiet holiday n1. en lore A gun's whine hit-I l Ill!!! 11°“ ll en urges-used community: ere we to permit. lte use only to those wrso heve yelled et. us time end entri- like the cowardly, cuddled "1101." Ryan, that. they heve contempt. ‘or orgenlzed community 111a end no fest for 11c penalties?

Hemlltorr, no lees

1

1h e11 othe‘

Bill!

‘more 1n close covert bysaeos brook. Where 11a profener eye may look. Hide me from day's (er-left eye, While the bee with honerd thigh. 111st st her flowery work doth sine. Ana the waters murrnurlny,