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of such admonition. They might indeed prove serviceable if erected at certain par- ticularly bad turns or crossings, where nu- merous accidents have occurred. The cost of erection, as our correspondent suggests, is a minor matter; if it meant the pre- vention of even one accident, the saving of even one life, it would be quite justifiable.

The question of highway accident pre- vention has become of trcmednous import- ance in every Province. Would it not be possible to work out a nation-wide system of effective danger signals, based on the one factor which has heretofore been neglected. That is the psychology of the reckless dri-

OHARLUTTETOWN. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2. 1052

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in his New Year's greetings to Guard- ian readers published on Monday, Premier Jones expressed but one particular wish. That was that everyone would "work hard- er in the year to come than in the one which is going," thereby insuring great benefits to themselves and to the Province as a whole. The Premierls gospel is not a popular one today, but it is the one which is most needed. The same note was SOlli'ldx ed by Prime Minister Churchill in a pre- Christmas broadcast, expressing his Govern- ment's determination to restore solvency in Great Britain. He warned of more "un- pleasant things" to come, and said it would be "uphill all the way."

On the same day, notes the Globe.and Mail, a despatch from London reported that celebrations had begun of a holiday that for thousands would last until December 31. Because Boxing Day followed Christmas, leaving only two working days in the week, factories and firms throughout the country were closing down until the New Year.

"The plain fact is that the British peo- ple cannot afford to take this leisurely at- titude toward their work", says our Toronto contemporary. "Neither can the Canadian people. Our problems are not quite so bad as theirs. We are not, like them, on the verge of bankruptcy. But continued short- ages and rising prices (which are simply the reflection of shortages) should convince us that we, too, must make greater efforts.

"It is typical not only of Britain, not only of North America, but of the whole free world, that while statesmen call for more 'sacrifices', the people call for more leisure. We have been told-and it is true -that security demands something better than business as usual.' But today, we havent even that. Not for years has busi- ness been as usual.' There are thousands now working, or at any rate employed, who do not know what the expression means. And if they did, they would certainly resent it.

"We have come to the point where peo- ple will seize on any excuse to stop working. Mr. John L. Lewis is reported to be so angry about the Illinois coal mine disaster that he is thinking of calling a ten-day work stoppage in every mine in the United States. Will that make any mine safer? Will it console any widow or orphan? The only people who will benefit are the coal miners themselves, if, that is, they can af- ford to lose ten days pay. It might be bet- ter if they worked the ten days-and gave the money to the bereaved families. They could use it. And the nation could use the coal.

"The major task facing us today,is to. huild the economic and military strength of the North Atlantic partners to the point where no aggressor will dare to strike. That cannot be done at our present level of pro-! ductivity. Neither can that level of pro- ductivity provide the social security, and the rising standard of living, which most people demand. -If we continue to take life easy today, of a certainty we shall find it hard tomorrow."

Highway Warnings

'l'he number of fatal highway accidents reported across Canada during the recent holidays brings forcibly to mind the toll which the automobile exacts in human lives. We have been comparatively fortun-

cute in this,Provlnce, yet even here, dur- ing the past few years, the number of such fatalities has been steadily Increasing. It is surprising, too, how many fatal accidents have occurred at the some places or in close proximity. A correspondent suggests in this connection that signs might be erect- ed in such places by the Department of Highways, as a perpetual warning to other drivers. The signs would have to be such as to attract attention both in the daytime and at night. It is suggested that even the most lrrespondible persons would for a fleeting second become aware that at this ilapot a human life had been suddenly snuf- oub i Unfnrwnately the familiarity which contempt. and which is responsible ” . andllng offut-mow rt as: "-2 system a warnings. The tannin to be infrequent to at-

Iver. Ordinary appeals t5 common sense or leven personal safety appear to be ignored. The problem has been studied for years by

Perhaps it is time to call in the psy- chiatrists, in the granting of auto licences.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Though the "going" was not so good as it might have been, there were large num- bers of first-footers on the road yesterday.

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The first working day of the New Year, in which the Premier advises us to work more and produce more, the secret of happiness and well-being.

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Most Christmas trees were discarded with the coming of the New Year but many dried out relics remain- to be an ever increasing danger of fire.

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The cost of coal in Britain went up again Tuesday. Obviously the fact that it is owned and produced by the National Coal Board was no guarantee of low prices.

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The Army is preparing to run qualify- ing courses here for officers and NCOls. Promotion is hard earned when it means work and study after regular civilian work- ing hours.

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It was sure to happen, ment of Alberta has decided to continue its old age pension at 3350 instead of S340, authorized by Federal enactment. ditional M0 is provided by the Provincial C Government.

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credit are waiting with the best patience they can summon up, the announcement of Prime Minister St. Laurent's next honours list, which should include a delayed sen- atorship for Premier Jones. D I D

The C. N. R. is going on apace. It has placed an order in Montreal for 49 new diesel electric locomotives at a cost of 358,- 000,000. 24 being long distance Jreightcrs. This will make their outfit 342 units, a

third of which will be used on the roads. 0 O O

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James Wolfe, English soldier, was born this date 1727. He assisted in crushing the rebellion in support of the Young Pre- tender and in the Seven Years' War had charge of Britain's operations in America under Amherst. He took Louisbourg in 1758 and Quebec the following year. I I

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The'late Mr. Charles A. Beer was.0ne

of Charlottctown's finest citizens, and his O

of those who survive to resume their civil- ian occupations. Mr. Beer served with the 5 8th Siege Battery in the First World War, and undoubtedly the hardships he endured overseas had an effect upon his health in later years. As Manager of the Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters and Provincial Fire Marshal in succession to his father, the late Mr. E. H. Beer, he proved a most com- petent and conscientious official. He did ex- cellent work in charge of A.R.P. fire serv- ices in the Province during the Second World War. He was well known as a sportsman and also took active part in community affairs. Sincere sympathy is extended to his bereaved widow and fam- ily in their grievous loss. 0 O h

At the beginning of the year we should, as a Province, reflect and count our bless- lngs of the year that has gone. We are not over-populous by any means, having Just as many people as an average large city on the mainland, but we are really prosperous and progressive. We have no unduly rich people, neither miserably poor, all having enough, if not too much, to live upon. We have fine people of good stock, who flourish and replenish the earth with brains elsewhere if not always at home. suc- cessful Islanders abroad are beyond num- ber, while among those here we have out- standing citizens upholding high and worth- lly the reputation of the Province. Our climate; Summer, Fall and Winter, is un- Iurpaoeed in Canada, though we must ad- mit our Spring is on the backward side. Taken Altogether, life in this Province in the year that has departed has been per- haps better than that in any other prov- ince of Canada. "For which the Lordbe thanket" as. Robert Burns put it in his "Selkirk Grace"... ” - -

road experts, but without much success. .

The Govern- an outbreak of canine distemper

incc. These animals can of course cc The ad. Siiaying is prohibited at present.

matter of fact it is in the form of

. Feliiie Enterites. Anxious politicians with claims at their four todfive days. They can be In-

ocu a e . should be allowed to pursue their normal life at home. They should not be permitted to bite children. Some authorities claim they carry

ment in their wanderings. They are therefore open to all types of in. faction. Normal treatment in the home is satisfactory. They are the normal destroyers of rats and mice and other abnormal matter.

myself. I simply suggest it due to

informed. I have discovered this as a result of my small anfmal practice.

Charlottetown.

of three have arrived home from Ottawa and it is stated they have made possible the elevation of Pre-

alc. we must accept their know- ledge of this matter as greater than

death at a comparatively early age is a such a case superior to any other

reminder of the toll which war takes even ';;”:gC:;;l;JC,:;h”;:J1ghhgvfnlggfglnlW”

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This column is open to the discussion by uuresponrlcnts 0' questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- "Y endorse the opinion of correspondents.

CANINE DISTEMPER.

Sir.'- There is more or less of "103!!! dogs throughout the Prov- inoculated for this disease.

There is also ' an outbreak of mine distemper among cats. A; a nfectious

Agran ullocytious and

Animals die in

These animals (cats!

cl-rain childhood diseases. Cats cover all sorts of environ.

The matter has no interest to he fact that the public should be

1' am. Sir. etc.. E. S. NOTTING, D. V, M.

THE LIBERAL LEADERSHIP

Sir. - Now that the delegation

nicr Jones to the House of Sen-

zlrs, and their ability to present

Might it not be well for us Lib- role to mice a loan: around and set our House in order, that we mlly decide how we as an jnde- pcndcnt and free people are going to choose our next leader?

The Liberal Association of Queen's County have gone on record (twice) that they shall refuse to recognize any individual chosen in anv other mmmer than at an open Provin- cinl convention. The West Prince Liberal Association are on record as being in support of a Provincial Convention called for the purpose of choosing a new leader.

When not so long ago a former Pvcmlcr about to retire endeavor- ed to name his successor. the pres- ent Premier was the individual who shouted to high heaven and kicked up quite a fuss. The rault of his ecvlnn was a postponement of the rmtler for a period of two weeks In order to give every one of the caucus (Liberal members of the Hansel an onportunlty to give some thought to the matter. During this two-week period much horse trad- ln-: was lndulcedi in with the re- suit that at least one who could not very conveniently go back upon

very fortunately sick upon the data of the final decision. The result: Jones carried the leadership by one vote over the late Horace Wrl ht. Ar-. we Liberals to be treat to mother such fluco. and have ev- ery -one of the present Liberal members working for further ad- vancement for themselves. giving no thought to the welfare of the party. by horse trading Job: for support of leader uulrants? Or are we on tbc- other hand going to have some one shoved upon us some one we might not want. might not even support under any con- sideration except b final decision of In open conven on? or an we going to have that open con en- lion called and every district w th-

in mu Province you every poll within this Provlbco have a voice, in t.ho,lmporto.n

whom tour but leader shalt but '74-- open convention in the fur

.v:n.v. we Libualn while in Opposition

i”foi-mar decision or promise. was m

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Elbe Age-Old Story

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Bleu the Lord. 0 my soul. 0 Lord my God. thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who cover-est thyself with light as with a garment: .who strctchest out the heavens like I curtain. . . 0 Lord. how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast than made them all: the earth in full of thy riches.

eminent we do the most incred- iole things imaginable. Our Tory friends are beating us at every turn. They are building for the lut- ure. gathering in the young people while all we do is to endeavor to hold on to the few older ones and are slowly losing them. When Drew left the premiership in Ontario to go to Ottawa. he named as his successor Col. Ken- nedy. then Minister of Agriculture, but the Conservative followers said '-N0 We meaning to do the choos- ing upon such an important mat- ter as this". and they demanded an open convention and secured it. with the result that Mr. Frost, the Drcsent. Premier, secured the nod from the delegates. We all know what. was the result of the first election contested by Frost. Almost a clean sweep for the Tories. Are we going to allow the Pre- mxer to name his successor to the Lieutenant Governor. or even have the Liberal members of the House decide and then have the Premier suggest him to the Lieutenant Gov- ernor. or are we going to have the opportunity to pronounce upon that most important matter our- selves? Ir we allow someone other than those attending an open conven- tion called for the purpose to make a decision for us. then we might as well fold up as a party and hand over the reins of government to Reg. Bell. such action will split our party wide open and at the next election we shall be swamped. But give us the opportunity to at- tend an open convention called for the purpose of choosing a. new leader, where we can meet and speak with all aspirants and vote according to our best Judgment and thtrcbv eliminate all horse trad- ing which will undoubtedly take place when such an important mat- ter. a matter of this magnitude. is settled otherwise. I am, sir. etc. FAIRPLAY. 10 THE RESCUE

Sir. - A few weeks ago we read hi these columns a letter from a former Islander who, though born In England had kept in his heart a warm affection for our Island ProvlnceQnd its neonle. having spent a few years here on a, P.!:. Island farm with the intention of really making agriculture his life work.

Still, man proposes but God dia- pnses. and before maybe two years. he felt. that the Divine call was for him to leave the plow and milk- ing stool. think along lines of high- er learnlns. apply 101' GMISNC9 '0 WyclIffe College from which he was ordained later an Anglican clergy-

on. His first aopthntmenttwas to the diocese of Peace River. Alberta. 'rl-it-re he went with 111: bride of a few weeks in 1014. In a few short years of service there. which no call: enjoyable. but which othm would call very strenuous. he was ordered out by the doctors towe- cover from double pneumonia and pleurlsy: He held four- different parishes in the Maritime: and one in Toronto. But at present he is retired on account of. a iefious heart condltlon.' This ailment. ac- cording to a specialist. will term-

the ion . . What bu brought this on? In mm would be. alwayo ambitious and belnrlncllncd. to work up to untiiiilna hi: month. In - ed nothing that wnrdlffloui To 3 chum. we mod to lay worry aide. It is hard loco hi till one I! his wife. on account oflbrokenhlpfrofnaf hnopcned seven year! In. in a

wife the males: IYULIIIII anywhere,

ollit-5i.v'oit."o.ii's.t'L

oxtoplod condition. To make mat-

lunta fatally before five year: all.

STARS

And all the lonelier stars that have their place.

Calm lamps within the distant southern sky,

And planet-dust upon the edge of

SPECS,

Look down upon the frebful world. And I

Look up to outer vastness un- afral

And see the stars which sang when earth was made.

--Marj orlc Plckthall.

fave months stay in a Toronto hos- pital, phlebltls developed and as a result her entire left leg below the knee is ulcered. Being unable to keep a. nurse or even a. part- time housemald. he must. dress and attend in a. personal way himself to this ulcered region that refuses to heal. -

Having known this man intim- ately and so favorably in the long; ago. I at once. on seeing his letter In The Guardian. and he mention- in); poor health, got. busy and dropped him a Christmas letter. In his reply among other things. he asked for our prayers for himself and wife in their distress.

I think I hear some one say "That will not do much good." An- other say. "It might help 3 little." Think a minute. What is the will of God regarding them? Does he wish us to have good health or poor health? Is he a God of war or of peace? Read the psalms and learn that He hates war. He maketh wars to cease. 1-le breaketh the how. He cutteth the spear asund- er. He burneth the chariot in the fire.

What is Ills attitude to sickness of body? We should notice that. when here among men He healed every one in both body and soul. in fact it is through our soul: that the bodily healing comes. Christ is a. great heart specialist. I saw a woman prostrate with a heart condition during the last war. She had four sons in the armed forces. We asked her if she would like to he prayed for that evenlnr If such an hour. she ag- reed. Soon we met her husband whotwhen asked about her. re- plied. "whylvahe is up and work- ing". This is what -is c lied the "cxpulalve power of I n affec- lion."

A certain religious journal once organized among its readers n "League of the Golden Pen" whose members unread to to their pens to ChrIlt'l service. A good idea would be for each one Imam! Ill who care to take ten minute! off, for the helping of there of whom the son of Man will our. "1 was sick and in prison and ye cams unto Me". Write a ions let- ter If you wish or one of six wordr. "We are praying for you both." the imagination. Make a mental picture of them both perfect-1! cured.

The cure may be gtldull or cud- den. It may come through the treatment now being employed. or through the efforts of another upc-

ters” com. ' out to this woman”:

Daughters of the Empire, is now in the National Museum in

may on their Jobs, and of

day "'--M than they are normal-

Went for medlczil treatment.

for a short period. -And we are not

Peter was at the gate of the temp-

ket, Ontario.

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E, '1.-. Notes By

In the days. when 5 man

coffee from I mustache oup mark- ed "miner" and administered the strap to recalcitrant. offspring, no one questioned his , tlon as head of the family. when he was angryhthe house shook. his wife trembled and his cmimo sucked it. their high button boots. nut to- day. practically the only 1 are": where father is glorified by our culture is in "bringing home the blagon." - Mopse Jaw 'rlmes-l-ler- a. .

The carpet which Queen Mary made in order to earn dollars for Britain has brought. in 119,661 dollars 86 cents net. The Dowager Lady Reading, chairman of the WVS. who organized the exhibi- tion and sale of the carpet in U. S. and Canada has sent a cheque for 35.364 pounds. 16 5. to the Prime Minister, who has passed it to the Exchequer. Mr. Chur- chill has written to Queen Mary expressing to her the thanks of tho Cabinet and the nation. The carpet, sold in Canada to the