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j-bo public platform. The Govern- “ment has no stronger case to pre- sent to the electors than its record of achievement in developing the L, export trade of the Dominion and

once into a still greater balance in Canada's favor, says the Montreal Gazette. From the point of View of a debtor nation this most desir- able reversal of the external trade ‘tion is of first-rate imports-rice.

5 and m. King's criticisms are ab- solutely without point in hoe of the actual facts. He will experience great dimculty in attempting to convince the public that the Clov- ernment’s tariff policy has strang- led trade. He encounters an insur- mountable obstacle in the ofiicial returns. He is fond o1 saying that

it if Canada will not buy it cannot hope to sell; which is o. favorite low tariff doctrine. But under his government and tarlfl policy the Dominion was importing largely in

v excess of its exports, whereas under T.“ the tariff policy of the present administration it is selling very 1111457 in excess of the volume and value of its external purchases. If Mr. King can reconcile this con- trast in results with the economic pr‘ ciple which he reiterates so fre- quently he will be accomplishing somethi‘, which no me else can over hopefn do. "rho trade statement for Aug-

"'_ last makes things no easier for Mr. King. In that month the value ‘of the Dcminionls ‘ _, - commerce rose to $120,291,899 from the July figure of $104,058,584, and from a total of $98,758,700 for August of last year. The month was the best since Mhy, 1031. and the favorable balance at $21,179,778 was tho high- oot for any August since 1025. One of the moat encouraging features of the sta‘ ‘ is an increase in

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em!“ 0g wflcmgum; products - Nothing contributed more largely

from a little under $20,000,000 in August, 1934, to more than $23,000,- 000 in the month under review, the increase being a“ ‘utable m g, heavier outward movement of wheat. The wheat export situation has been the principal weak spot in the Govemmentk trade bani, besides being a disturbing economic factor. Tbi- the five month; of the meal year ending with August these ex- Wrts show a decline in both volume and value, and it is encouraging, therefore, to find that. taking the month of August alone, exports rose from.14,709,575 to 21,608,284 bushels, and in value from sirens.- lfl t0 $17,000,9%.”

'————-i——\ THE C’. N, R. DEBT

When Opposition ‘speakers de- clare that the Mackenzie King Government reduced the national debt they are deliberately mislead- ing the public. Between i921 and 1900 the Liberal administration did make a "showing of cutting down what may be called the first na- tional debt, but there was and is also, a second national debt-the debt on the Canadian National Railways. The Liberals increased this second debt by more than twice as much as they cut the first debt. The interest due by the sys- tem tc the investing public by the national road in 1923, the first year‘ after the amalgamation, amounted to $35,000,000, but by 1030 this ob- ligation had risen to $57,000,000. The increase of 822,000,000, which has to be met by the taxpayers represents interest at 5 per cent on about $450,000,000.

In 1038 the Royal Commission on Transportation noted that in

~ 1000 the O.N.R. presented torso- liament a budget of $200,000,000. and that was a pro-election year.

“ statement of the Do- minica's foreign trade constitutes a further refutation of the charges which arr. Mackenzie mo; and his aatelltos keep repeating from

if we kill certain birds we will sn-

despite the huge economies effected since 1930. If the unpoid 111M103 due to the Public ‘Treasury “nub ly is included, the public-owned system has been fallinf behind something like one hundred million dollars a year.

EDITORIAL NOTES

"Give peace in our time" should be the universal prayer of the churches tomorrow.

Don't let us forget in these days that the demagogueb chief appeal is to class prejudice.

The Btevenite candidates in Queens though late in being select-- ed still have three weeks in which to canvass the electors.

Reconstruction candidates should serve two good purposes-tr) Bl- liven an otherwise dull election, and (2) provide platform practice for risinz hopes.

Pensions at 55 for unmarried women are urged in Glasgow, Boot- land, where apinsters pay more in- to the pension fund than they take out.

lit ls noteworthy that The Patriot announces Hon. Dr. Cyrus Macmi- lan has gone to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to help the Liberal candidates there.

Our evening contemporary com- plains thst Dr. A. A. Macdcnald at St. Peter's said certain members elected to the local legislature couldn't hide behind a cork-screw. Does it insinuate that they could?

Eeriiaps it would not be inap- propriate for the returned veterans and other disappointed office seek- ers to offer this petition:

"O, bless ‘All.’ and his relations, And buoy our hearts with expecta- tions."

to dissolusioning the electorate than Mr. Stevens speech here. People recognized his earnestness, but doubted his sincerity when he mis- represented facts with which they were familiar. He appeared to many of those who heard him to be nothing more than a disgruntled politician seeking revenge because ho did not get what he wanted in the way he wanted it.

A humorist, if he be of the front rank, even in a brief life can amass a huge fortune. Nobody knows how much Sir Harry Lauder is worth, but it must be enonnous. The will of the late Will Rogers has just been probated leaving his entire estate to his widow. Mrs. Betty Blake Rogers. The value of the estate is estimated at $2,500,000!

The word “depnession" is un- lmown in Great Britain, Mr. J. Russell-Murray, well known Mon- treal business man, told an inter- viewer, following his return from a two months‘ pleasure tour o: the Old Country. "The only people who talk ‘epression are Canadians and Americans," he added. That is be- cause they want to have something other than the weather to talk about.

We have reason to believe Mr. Theophilus .7., Enman of Central Bcdeque is a strong contender for the position of Clerk cf the House lately held by Mr. Edwin Dawson. Mr. Enman was Road Superintend- ent under the Lea-Saunders Gov- ernment but that position is being reserved, it is said, for Mr. Wendell Lea, of TYyon, a relative of tho Premier.

What next? We have been told

through bed-rock and under the

agency in the United States Gov-

the Housing Act is getting operation. Inquiries reaching the

many prospective

his mouth some words that are so inescapably true that they srrrcl! must have been an inadvortence in

wore the words: "That the prob-

vlbrtravsgant commitments were made from coast to coast, upon hotels, terminals and branch lines. The huge amount of money thus

courague plagues of harmful in- sects. Now we are told if we get rid of moldlritoes we will also get rid of our wild ducks and geese. Writ-

lemsofcansdaarotoogreatfor a party government to solve." w. Kingifhewereawisemamwould

Notes By The Way And meanwhile tho armament race is on. An armament race, too, of an unprecedented kind, not only wilder in pace than ever before, but much more dangerous in character. Expenditure on armam- onts is incre g now much more ‘ ,‘_, thani haseverdonein any time of peace before, even in the fateful years between 4808 and 1014. The United States alone. with in the limits permitted by exist- ing treaties. 1s okpected to spend. under tho appropriations for this year, over 200 million pounds; The British Government's expenditure this year, with supplementary es- timates for tbs Air Force, will b9 much larger than we have ever spent in any year of peace before -probably more than 180 million pounds: and this total will be quickly augmented if we begin re- placing battleshipa-W. Arnold- rbster in The contemporary Re- view (London)

A generation ago people would have scoffed at the idea that a poor province like Alberta with a $15,000,000 budget could give $100 million worth of goods away every year m perpetuity-or 8000 million worth now (875 a month) for do- ing nothing. It would have seemed palpably absurd. What has caused

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Although "curves" are back to some extent with a great many thoughtful women who put their health ahead ‘of trying to attain a boyish figure, it is only too true that many young girls are still deliber- ately "keeping their weight down." Now overweight spoils the figure all risht. and interfere with health but in the growing or ten age girl weight should not be considered be- cause any reduction of the natural 111011086 in Wolkht that comes at this time doesn't simply means loss of weight, it means an actual loss of health and strength. Statistics show that the fight against tuberculosis is being waged successfuuy except in one age range — the girl between fifteen and twenty. At this age instead oi a decrease in the number of cases of tuberculosis there is m increase and the outstanding cause of this

the change in the mental receptiv- ity of the people to such a pro- posal? I suggest that the new cred- ibility comes from the experience which a large portion of the POP- UDHOP has had in llviflZ °n 80V-

‘ relief. Relief has come to be a settled part o! the budget of thousands of households. If the state can give them $15 a month, year after year, for doing nothing, why can't it give them $25 or $76 a month? ‘That's how it presents itself-J. S. 00W?” in Edmonton Bulletin.

Iss- remarkable position on the map of contemporary Erlropc makes the policy of lPoland something far _more decisive than we are accus- tomed to realise. 1n the pro-Hitler days she lay at the mercy, as she felt, of the Rapallo partners, Rus- sia and Germany. But when the National-socialist Revolution irre- parably smashed Russo-German friendship Poland became an area of immense international import- ance, since she provided a largo. very far from demilitarisqd or in- ternationalisod. but rather impartial none, with its own strom defen- aivo interest, entirely separating _ Germany from Russia. Polish ter- ritory also, incidentally. ' entirely divides Lithuania from Russia, and since the Corridor cuts off East Prussia, Poland can impede hostil- ities between Lithuania and Ger- manyn-Elisabeth Wiskemann in The llbrtnightly (London)

New York is building a tunnel costing thirty-seven and a half mil- lion dollars, and which is to con- nect Manhattrh Island with Wee- hawkeri. The first stage of its con- struction has been completed after l4 months work. A 32-foot steel caisson has been pushed ahead

silt of the river, and 30 feet below

aquatic resources than any known

ernment."

Although we have no organization here to give it a start, blsewhe-re into

Finance Department at Ottawa are becoming increasingly numerous. No estimate has been made of how home-builders have applied to the various mort- gage companies for the assistance available to them under the scheme but there have been a large num- ber. Under the plan prospective home-builders apply to the mort- gage companies who are asked to advance a. loan up to 60 per cent of the value of the house. The Gov- ernment, if the application is ap- proved. puts up 20 per cent. and the home-builder furnishes the re- maining 20 per cent. If, however, the home-builder desires to put a greater amount into construction and preserve for himself a larger equity the act allows him to do so. The remaining equity is then ad- Justed between the Government and the mortgage company.

It is a curious thing that Mr. King, putting into the mouth of Mr. Bennett words that Mr. Ben- nett has not yet uttered and may never utter, should also put into

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the utterance of Mr. King. ‘Those

make clay and work a pleasure in-

the river-bed the two ends met "on

ward some 5,000 feet. The steel sec- tions weigh 12 tons and 2,870 of these have already been put, m

meeting of the two great gm] casings attests the accuracy of the calculations of the Halifax Chronicle.

iterranean “our sea." It will not make much difference so long as she does not act as though it were her sea. Germany has spoken of- ten of "our Shakespeare" and it does not upset Britons who fortun- ately have a keen sense of humor. Iflevertheless it will be diiIerent if Italy persuades herself that the Mediterranean is so much her pro- perty that she can ask others why they have two battleships where they previously had one. she might receive a sharp answer carting doubt on her ownership of the Med- iterranean.—Eir.

for more-more relief, more Jobs, more roads. more buildings, services-fall to realise that in the long run the money comes out of their own pockets. The bears the whole burden because. governments have no other source of revenue-Ottawa Journal.

together today than at any rlnce the war. The breach caused by the Anglo-German naval tréaty has been healed unwittingly by Mussolini. Britain‘ and France the central pillars cf democracy in Erlrope, o! the League of Nations, and of the collective security sys- tem.—Ex.

ing again. Greek royalists wish" return of former King George ‘ has divorced the sister of Carol of Rurnania. Carol h raken his wire, the Greek , Helen, a niece of ex-King Ge Greeks and Romanians must ikc crying a plague on both houses

may be viewed as changed for

better in one respect, threatening in another. ing of the whole world to the I giro covenant-lib words at le

is the attempt to keep down the weight.

When it is realized that this is the are at which girls ate emerging or have Just emegged from girlhood to womanhood. when the gland changes are transforming the body and mind to meet the demands of motherhood, the seriousness of loss of weight and strength at this time can be readily derstood.

Drs. R. W. B. Ellis and K. H. Tal- lerman in the Lancet state, "It is not uncommon at the presdht time to oee in girls in their late teens quite serious results from ‘slim- ming’, usually self imposed. The cases are curiously alike. They eat increditably little, protesting total inability to eat more; they take long walks and deny that they ever felt better in their lives. Although they refuse in oclmowledge that they are tired, they appear to be completely

exhausted, with considerable em- h

otionalism, slow pulse, and com hands and feet." -

I believe most physicians meet a number of these cases and 11nd the blood thin, the blood pressure low and the resistance at s. Very low point.

A little more food, meat and eggs, and a little more $10919 at this particular age will lay the foundation for strength and vit- ality for the years to come and

particularly

stead of a trial. Slimming is certainly not meant for the teen age girl,

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THE BAQKWAID STEP

Sin-The one promise made by

l-lon. Mackenzie King, the only policy he has promised on every platform. is to return to the poli- cles which he applied when in pow- er. ‘This means, that be will reestab- lish the abuses of trade conditions, so scathingly ‘ cunced and ox- poscd by Hon. Mr. Stevens in ‘the Forum. The 1 1-2c cattle, the 05c milk, the 16c New Zealand butter, and the almost half a million of starving nernployed as shown by the census of 1981. And the 3 l-llc to 5o per lb. for dressed hogs.

And don't forget, he'll keep this promise if you give him a chance.

I am, Sir, eta,’

CITIZEN ._____,______

THOSE COOL RICEPTIONB

Sir,-'I‘he partly empty halls and the insipid enthusiasm which Messrs. Sinclair and Lara/bee are meeting in their pilgrimage is in biting contrast with the packed ihalls. the tramping applauding and cheering which was so pronounced in the provincial contest.

The former hand clapping multi- tudes have been quick to learn, The lltomises so lavishly made in July are bedded in resentful mem- ories. Apart from putting relatives and personal friends in offices nothing has been done. The pub- lic works closed down and more unemployed than ever. Not a ves. tise of a llfimlde in sight of ml- fillment. No wonder electors have lost faith in their party, refuse to attend meetings, and the few who do are without enthusiasm.

No wonder they are pleading for Conservatives to attend and draw an audience to listen to their plat- itudes. And no wonder that the big following of the depoged 30m OYTIIs Lihcbilllan are laying at cms.

A cool reception and will be cooler when the ballots are count.

ed.

I am. 51f‘. etc., GOLD STORAGE

---_-_--_._. HON. H. ll. STEVENS

Sin-As one of the admirers of Hon. H. H. Stevens, I lost some faith in him when he descended to the strategy of unfair statements to make his case plausible. He has fought for needed reform for which all credit will be given, but for none which the Bennett legislation has not provided 'for, as far as the B. N. A. Act permits. Even as far as he has legislated, the Hon, Mackenzie King has tried to block with his ever present "constitution- al" objection. I submit that it is unfair to play upon such incidents as his 1 1-2 cent 5,000 cattle deal, orhis 65o per 100 lbs. for milk, leaving the implied impression that these were i‘ Bennett government origin, or

at they were even a fair state- ment of conditions at any time, other-than isolated instances of trade. _ In Winnipeg, where Mr. Stevens Si-"Bked his 1 1-2c cattle sale. steers over 1050 lbs. were quoted July average in 1934 at $5.37 and in July 1935 at $5.07. In 1902-33 they were slightly lower, but then was the struggle against King govern- ment's depression. Prior w this, at "l! Owning/oi‘ the price spreads enquiry, Mr. Stevens’ 1 l-2c deal possible, but not in the last three years at least. Likewise his milk price of 65c per 100 lbs. is known by every farmer in this province to be very wide 0f the mark: as also his 18c but- ter‘ fr" Drive. which he sought to 11111111‘ W present market condit- ons.

In solne paces where milk stock was of low grade, on poor pasture, and where it assayed a very low butter fat te. t, ‘the price per 100 lbs. did fall as low as 65.5 per cent. This was only a "relative price" as to quality, and not a standard.

He failed to mention statistics in his pcssesion showing milk at Charlottetown from $1.10 to $1.28 according to fat content, and in Montreal from $1.05 to $1.42 and Winrrlpfi} $1.03 to $1.53 per 100 lbs. rated at butter fat tests. mess prices of course were under Con-

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m his recently published book of reminiscences, Mr. Grant Riel» srds, speaking of Professor A. B. Housman and his sequence of poems called "The Shropshire “I never before had seen an author like him. He didn't want money. He refused it oven." He tells how the poet said to him, when asked what royalty he expected: “I want no royalties. I am not a poet by trade. 1 am a professor of Latin. The Americans send me cheques. I return them."