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III Inland Guardian Pnblllblll CO- Idltol-, and Managing nluctnr. J. B. Burnett» Auoclnlo Editor. trout Ihltoc. "Tho Strongest Momoly is Works: The» the Wcokost Ink"

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Nothing to indicate that the session of the Legislature opened by His HD1100!‘ the Lieutenant Governor yesterday Wm be °f unusual length is contained in the Speech from the Throne. The new measures men- tioned specifically are legislation to allow a special type of incorporation for villages, to provide for a small beginning in marsh- lands reclamation this year, and to amend the Workmen‘s Compensation Act. It is also indicated that at Prince of Wales College a dormitory will soon be provided for students obliged to live away from home, that more Government office space in the old Y. M. C. A. premises will be available when the new Federal Building is completed next year, that progress in rural electrification is being made by the extension of a high power line from Charlottetown to the Sum- merside area, and that a further satisfactory increase in the annual Federal payment on the basis of gross national production in Canada will be forthcoming.

Progress in developing the trade along the south and southwest coasts of New- foundland is referred to, as well as plans for developing, with Federal and Provincial assistance, the facilities at the Provincial Exhibition, aiding the fisheries industry by quick-freezing and storage equipment, mak- ing available shortly a large number of trees and shrubs at nominal prices to our farmers, highway improvement and ex- pansion of health and other services. Im- portant also to our fishermen is the refer- ence to installation of factories which freeze and package fillets and to a fishing ﬂeet pf draggers which is being considered.

Following time-honoured procedure, the Speech will be formally debated and doubt- less a good deal of additional information will be supplied in the speeches of the Pre- Inier and other portfolio members of the Government. The Opposition has also an important role to play, in caning attention

‘lo Government sins of omission or com-

mission, and it has amongdts spokesmen home of the ablest and most experienced members in the House.

It is to be hoped that time-wasting pro- Iedure will be reduced to a minimum at Iiis session. Long speeches are usually the Iesult of inadequate preparation on the Ipeaker’s part, and so is the threshing of old political straw. Newspapers formerly used to report verbatim these marathon ora- lions, but today the emphasis is on brevity,

. which Shakespeare long ago defined as be-

ing the soul of wit. One can read Lincoln's famous Gettysburg speech in a couple of minutes, and the whole story of Creation as

_recounted in the Book of Genesis occupies

less than one newspaper column. These are worthy examples for emulation by newcom- ers in the House, and even the reading of them before making a speech would, we believe, have a beneficial effect.

Last year we suggested thatwork could be expedited by the prompter tabling of bills and answering of questions on the order paper. Opposition members particu- larly are entitled to this courtesy, and every effort should be made to meet their wishes in this respect.

childhood Diseases

There was a time when parents regard-

Id it as inevitable that their children should take all or most of the childhood diseases, and even felt that it was best to “have them over." at on early age. Some even went so for as to deliberately expose youngsters to Infection with that in view. Such ideas now poem to be a relic of the Dark Ages and parents co-operate willingly with their doc- tor and health authorities in preventing the npredd of disease. An outstanding service is rendered by the Department of Health in its annual protective programme which started erday for. Charlottetown and vicinity.

e protection offered to children under five pgalnst diphtheria, whooping cough and

: ktnnus. means life to many little ones and . can of mlndtopnrcnto. ‘

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“cortisone or the pituitary hormone, Acru.

Heading the Philadelphia group was Dr. Joseph Stokes, Jr., professor of pediatrics and chief of the Children's Hospital of Phila- delphia. Their findings are based upon the study of eight cases. While this is a small number, it must be remembered that corti- sone and ACPH still are so difficult to pro- duce that trials on larger numbers are not yet possible.

EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Royalty of Charlottetown seems to occupy the role of skeleton at the feast so far as the Legislature is concerned.

It will be a brisk time the next month, with Legislators, their wives and families, constituents, and politicians generally visit- ing the City.

The main population of the Province will be in annual session all over the three counties this evening to discuss their agri-

cultural prospects. O

‘The five-year expansion plan of the Pro- vincial Exhibition Association should prove a good investment for the Association, the Dominion and Provincial Governments and particularly for the farmers of this Island.

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City readers are reminded it is their duty to keep their footpaths clear of snow and free from ice. There is a civic law to this effect. Next best thing is to use a

little sand or ashes.

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i The present Legislature, like its pre- decessors, has power to amend its own con- stitution except as to the office of Lieuten- ant-Govemor. It seems likely that the next one will also have a voice in amendments which go beyond that limitation.

Quebec has a Red Man who seems to suf- fer from the same mistake as did Columbus. Assuming that he is an Indian, he is follow- ing Ghandi’s practice while in prison and is on a hunger strike.

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Commentators who see Britain's left wing Socialists as being a determining fac- tor in forcing further nationalization are as- suming, without perhaps making it clear, that the large body of moderates will force the Government to follow a Fabian policy.

Statutory Orders and ‘Regulations (Part II Canada Gazette) are now a major part of the law of the land. When first publish- ed as S. O. R.’s itwas intended that at each year's end a consolidation would be issued of all orders _in force. Until now such a collection and revision has not been forthcoming but the King's Printer has an- nounced that by April 1st a six-volume con- solidation will be issued containing all ord- ers remaining in force at the end of last year. 0 O 0 Congratulations are due to the St. Dun- sta_.n’s University debaters who have scored their first Maritime Intercollegiate Debating League championship and with it the right to represent the Maritime Un'versities in the Dominion finals to be hel, at Ottawa next month. St. Dunstan‘s was the only Maritime college to win all their ‘scheduled debates, their victories being gained over the University of New Brunswick Law School, St. Thomas College and‘ Dalhousie University. Eleven colleges participated in the debates and this victory for an Island institution places us very definitely on the map. 0 Michel de Montaigne, French essayist, born this date 1533; made an early acquaint- ance with Etienne La Boetie, who contri- buted greatly towards forming his mind, a model friendship which only ended when Ln Boctie died in 1563; he started writing his essays in 1572; later travelled extensively through Switzerland, Germany, Italy, being recalled to become Mayor of Bordeaux. His Essays are a fine piece of moral philosophy, which showed new spaciousness of mental outlook. "Que sais-je?” (how do I know?) was the motto assigned to him after his death; his style is characterized by the freedom and ease of the Renaissance‘. O O 0

Coming events seem to be casting their shadows before. The Federal Liberal lead- ers did not always see eye to eye with the Jones Government ever since the Premier turned down Hon. Mr. Howe’s plan to run Provincial affairs from Ottawa instead-of Charlottetown. At last election Mr..Jones did not get much enthusiastic support from the Fcderalilts. indeed the electors were told in Belfast his personal defeat would not be ngrost loss, bathe came out on top notwithstanding. The powers-that-be 3t 0t- tawa wouldmow llkc‘to make cmsnbfor ‘ ’ him a Senator clal adviser in

THE GUARDIAN. - PUBLIC FORUM

'.|‘lIlo column is opon to the discussion by correspondent: of oucollono of interest. The Guardian does not monocu- lly endorse the opinion of oornopondcntl.

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. Si-I'.—-I have rend lately in the Public Forum about old coins

dated 1858 and 1857. l have in my possession one dated 1855 with the words "Prince Edward island“ on one side and “Self Govern- ment. and Free Trade” on the other. I have been wondering if there are any coins older than this one bearing the some names. I am, Sir, etc..

MRS. STANLEY COLES

Stanley Bridge. P.E.l.

ro*rA'ro' onownns- ASSN.

Slr.—'i‘here is no doubt in the minds of those members who have Sulmorled the P. E. 1. Potato Growers’ Association since 1932, that without the sincere, out. standing leadership of the late J. W. Boulter, it would not have been possible to continue the bun. ness.

At that time the Association had liabilities of ninety thousand dol- lars, and but a small percentage of the membership it enjoyed, Just previous to financial rcverles.

Appealing to the members for continued loyalty, M;-_ sauna; promised that when the Associa- tion was out of debt, he would as- sert his influence to have it so re-organized that those members who had made this r -L by patronage and good-will would re- celve the whole credit in share- capital.

Mr. Boulter kept his pledge in as much as it was humanly pos- sible.

These members who had loaned money without security were re- paid in full. members who had shipped potatoes for which they re. celved not a penny, were paid fifteen years later. and the same to all who had a claim against the organization.

Annually the membership receiv- ed a renewal of Mr. Boulter's pledge and the encouraging word that the day was drawing near- er when re-organization as a true co-operative would be in reality. Shortly before being stricken with a fatal illness, Mr. Boulter invited the writer into his office and informed him that the As- sociation was at last financially sound and the next step was to re-organize no a Cooperative, un- der A scheme that would assure to those who had remained since that gloomy meeting in the Prince of Wales auditorium, con- trol of the organization.

The majority of the present di- rectors heard the expressed inten- tion of Mr. Boulter at all annual meetings but have not kept faith with a man Divine Providence re moved before his pledge could be fully implemented. In spite of those facts, the di- rectors are opposed to re-orgnn- ization as A cooperative, and have gone so far as to advertise that only debenture-holders are entitled to vote. In other words only those who ‘,, ’ potatoes to Britain 1946. are legal members. It might happen that after an- other year, the assets of the P. E. I. Potato Growers Association would be confiscated. do were thus of the Livestock Marketing Board and held for disposal by the gov- ernment. What a tribute to I mm who gave so much! I am, Sir. etc.,

R. E. CONNELLY.

loyal

MORE ABOUT THE MAIGO POLO

Sir.—I have read with interest the various letters appearing in The Guardian from time to time nboui the wreck of the Marco Polo. In 1846 the late John An- derson of Charlottetown. under- took the task of collection data on the wreck of this vesel and the daring rescue of a salvage crew by a rescue boat during a violent storm. Only one man of the salvage crew was drowned during the rescue.

Mr. Maynard Schurmnn. Dr. John Maclieill and l were asked by Mr. Anderson to help him compile the necessmy information for his proposed booklet.

Considerable data was collect- ed at the time regarding the wreck of the famous clipper ship and it is regrettable that the in- formation Mr. Anderson gather- ed was never printed as he died before completing his work. some of the data collected by Mr. An- derson cannot be rcplsced. such as a full list of noms of the rel- cue crew. .

While making inquiries to the wreck of the Marco Polo I was directed to a gentleman in Cayen- dish who told me he was work- ing in his field on the day of the wreck, and new with surprise the great ship coming in straight for the Cavendish Capes. informant although on old man. was mentally alert and bad 5 wonderful memory and was oblo to describe in clean the wreck and racua of the salvage crow at u later date. Ho sold be rurto the edge of the Cops: to watch the approach of the ship. when it seemed to than wuichlnl ‘lhol she was, about to on-lln obs cum about and called up‘ the coal and was benched off me is now imown'u Cownpoto, quits our whcrs tho undhlllo Join the mainland.

Thcdly oftbcwrock wufino with, n ,n_io_de-mtg wind blowing. but than was I hcnvy loo run- ning duo\to the storm of the pn- ceding dun. Tbs obip was under bosvy All and when obs‘ struck. be: main were broken like pips sums. and soils and tackle wan our tbs sido."'1‘bo crow. which WI! '

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~ ship. My the fact that the Marco Polo was

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Old Charlottetow

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LOFTY REQUIREMENTS

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"A person desirous of a seat in the Legislature must be conscious. one would imagine, of pos- sessing some intellectual endow- ments to distinguish him from the common herd of mankind. that by means of a liberal education his mind would be enriched with the treasures of ancient learning. that be has at least made some program in the science of political economy, in short that he is sat- isfied in his own mind of being thoroughly qualified for the con- scientious discharge of the lofty and arduous duties of a legisla- ior. Would it be believed in the Nineteenth Century. that men are to be found. who without any pre- tentious to these qualifications have presumed to take their seats in the Colonial Assembly: the history of our Island is preg- nantwitb proofs ofthe lamentable consequences of ignorant and un- skilful men rashly attempting to legislate on matters far beyond their reach."

——Prince Edward Island Regis- ter, Nov. 20. i824.

M. Montgomery. The money was counted out to them on the kitchen table in pounds and shil-

gs.

Although I had heard the cur- rent report mentioned by Mr. W. I. Green in his letter. of the 9th i.n.st.. that the Marco Polo called up and down the coast looking for I place to beach, 1 received no information during my search which would verify this statement. it was generally believed at the time of the wreck that the crew was more anxious to save their lives than to collect the insur- ance for the owners of the ship. It may be of interest to Miss Hol- man and others who are desirous of seeing an Island Museum to know that the nameboard of the Marco Pole is in Cavendish in good condition. together with sev- eral other relics of that famous

sailing ship. When the celebrated traveller Marco Polo, after twenty-six

years of travel in what were then unknown countries. return- ed to his native city of Venice in the year i295 and told his m- tive townsmen of the wonderful things he had seen and done he met with lncredulliy. and in Eng- land at a later date the phrase “It's :1 Marco Polo" was coined to describe a falsehood.

Capt. Read in his recent let- ter in The Guardian points out that many of the stories told about the Marco Polo are found- ed on hearsay and gossip. and states the necessity of establish- ing facts.

Capt. Read goes on to say that the master of the Marco Polo found that he was well into the bight formed by North Cape and East Poim and after unsuccessful attempts to keep off thou the master found that he could not. extricate himself. and to save his crew was forced to bench his What Capt. Read has full- cd to make clear in his letter is

for off her course. that she had sprung a leak. and won recorded by her crew unoenwortby. And with regard to insurance. has it ever been definitely establish- ed that she was insundf

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Stu--Phoenix. respective rcmcdiu. - ‘——~-- ‘ don Pm Press. ‘mm 10'” A big run of counterfeiting is noted in the United States. Maybe they figure it’: In any way to “hhlu

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Ivory one sound to lose money :1:;,m1Dkmde.v;'::”‘g:‘ l°« «lucr- pi-oduci and union food. But M, .,,,,,,,,,d,, on of him it it’: prett hard for the consumer ' Etn-

tinn students pejtergd mm reveal before the due occur“ ‘' he h-d pauedun nu m..,_ Th’: student was so insistent that an lecturer said to him: “You a inordinately anxioug _ Wm ‘‘well.'' said the young 13: “On. "my father promised um ,, 1 passed he'd get me A wire." Glasgow Evening Nam,

to feel he’: the profiieer when he buys lamb chops or bacon. — Hamilton Spectator.

During the Cbrisilnu season‘ the Christmas Ieal campaign makes almost everyone conscious ,of the grent struggle being waged against tuberculosis. But in be- tween times may of us forget about the danger of TB. Tuber- culosis is n threat the year

’ d. Mu: " .’°l'.‘. ........° .323: ’.°“...“.“’..‘:‘3{ For Foot Alialnenti x-ray today. —- National Health ‘ .

Demrment. CDIISIIII ifln:::f.l'lIt1fVOBr“.ll:'d' m:.f:i€:i:lilfi:l"l|; “'J‘A' n’ P‘ newspaper commentators, Doug-

in Woodruff. advocates simpler writing. His problem is to arrest and hold public attention. on art every day becoming more diffi-

cult. Public attention is more 143 Grout George Slrecl elusive than it once was, and ‘ infinitely volatile. Politicians. i 0'15!“-°TT|iT0WN.P-I1

church leaders and even publicity

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SECURITY BUILDERS

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SNOW IN THE SUBURBS I

Every branch big with it,

Ben-t every twig with it;

Every fort like a white web-foot; Every street and pavement mute; some flakes have lost their way. and stone buck upward. when

Meeting those meandering down they turn and descend again. And PBHHKS are glued together bike

a w . , And there is no waft of wind with the fleecy fall.

A sparrow enters flhe trco, When-eon immediately

A snow-lump thrice his own slight S120 ' Descends on him and showers his head and eyes.

And overturns him.

And near mums hhn,

Mid lisihfi-1 on I nether twig, when

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its starts of! a volley of other low. ing lumps with a nut. The 85613: are a. b‘.anohed slope. UP Which. with feeble hope, A ‘black out comes. wide-eyed and

thin; And we take in.

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Provincial llnnngoro offices: Cbnrlottctow-nu lunmoroldo - Montague

ALLISON I’. McLl:AN—DlIn-lot Mlnngor at summon-side OYBIJS A. B. SllAW—DlItriot blnnngcr ut Montague THOMAS McAVlNN—8pccisl Representative

F. L. MloNU1"l‘—-Beprcocntotlvo It licnlingfon

E. T. MYERS-noprcoononilvo no Elmsdolc

EABLE S. JllLLY—IcpreIcntctlvc It 0’l.cnry

J. FRANK B1,'llBNs-—leprcocnIullvo no soul:

Amie. -rhrounouc the Province

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and found that. by it, he should have caught the min with two minutes to spare. In such o. pfcdlcg. mcnt. most people would have in mbled at the watch and accept- ed. with annoyance resignation, the necessity of waiting for another train. But Mr. Brown is an English- man. a man of action. and one who has faith in his watch. no rang up the railway control office. gained an admission that the train actual- ly had left two minutes ahead time. and persuaded the rail auth- orities to send an ‘

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him. He reached his office only_ few minutes late.

In these days of nationalized railways and other services in Eng- land. the story of Mr. Brown strikes’ I responsive chord in English and other hoax-to. It is better to -be right when one undertakes to stand up Ilalnst a into and possibly 50111168! colvoroilon. not to have the right time on onc's side may not be enousb. ur. ni-own obtained action, and he bu doubtful bo- oomc a hero in his neighborhood. Ho Admitted his watch. is on old om. But it has nun been wfonu. no has always been confidant that he could‘ touch the station with . The roll out for Bzown. ouch boving autob- llshed I person's right to be. pro- tected ouinst tbs train: runnin ahead or time, 1; whether no oil‘!

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