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following stores will Bookstore. Summer Street; Kelly's New:-stand. Water Street;

Alyre Douoetws Grocery. second Street; 120 BuuellC5treet: Enmufs sou.

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in Bummenlde:

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WEST PRINCE OIITICE

Alberton : Phone :

-BU1'ING potatoes daily. Dug- ald MacNutt, Kenslngton.

..ivir. Earle Campbell. Summer- Prince county Hospital.-S.

DINSTITUTE FOR. BLIND CA.VVASS- A committee meeting for the drive for the Canadian institute for the Blind for the town hall on Tuesday night with the chairman. Mr. J. A. Gallant, presiding. Cords were allotted to the canvass:-rs and the drive started Wednesday morning. Mr. J. F. Arnett. a member of the Ad- visory Board for Prince Edward Island. was present and outlined the splendid work being carried on for the one hundred and sixty liliiid people in the province. Con- tributions to this most v.-oi-thy r.iiisn will be received at the of- fice of Rogers and Ariictt Ltd, 34 summer Street.-S.

-FAREWELL PARTY - Mrs. I-jogrir Forsythe and Mrs. John K. Cl.i:k entertained at the home of Mrs. Howard Clark Tuesday cv- e in honor of Mrs. Eva Tug- it who has spent several months in Albci-ton and during that time has made many friends. Ea-my in November Mrs. Tugwell wil be leaving for her home in (ia.d.ff. Wales. Remembering the food ration which still exists in Wales, her friends presented Mrs. Tugwell with gills of canned goon.-, the presentation being rraric by Mrs. Forsythc and Mrs. C..iFl( and the accompanying vor- ses being read by Ml's. W.C. Law- soi. Mrs. Tugivell gi'at-ioiisly ex- prr-.-scd hcr thanks, after which

all joined in singing ”For She's Al

Jolly Good Fellow.” Games, di- rectrd by Mrs. G.B. Cunningham and Miss Margaret Forsythc,wcrc Ell-i0)'i'd by all. as was a sing-' suiig led by Mrs. John ii. Wells. Delicious refreshments wore serv- ed and during this hour Mrs.For- syzlie presented the guest of hon- oiii- with an attractively decorat- ed cake. topped with it beautiful corszige. The evening was brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Sync." B

-FllNl:ItAL AT lIf0NTROSI-Z- The funeral service for Miss Gl3fl.VS M. Campbell of Worces- ier, Mass. whose death occurred in the New England Baptist Hos- pitol. Boston. on October 21. was held from Montrose United Church

yesterday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. M. Sheen. minister of the church.

assisted by Rev. A. R. Wallis of Alboi-ion. who read the scripture. A solo. "Face To Face" was ren- dered by Mr. Gordon Coffin -of Albei-ton. The service closed with the singing of the twenty-third D-Witt. ”The Lord's My Shep- herd.” Many beautiful flowers brought messages of sympathy to the family and the casket was draped with the flag of the Unit- ed States in honor of the service rendered her adopted country by Miss Campbell during World war ii. Pallbearers were Mews. Ray- mond Hardy. John Clark, Vernon Campbell, Haber Ramsay. Regin- ald Travis and Henry Clarke. In- terment. was in Montrose Cemet- erli B

Prince County Merchanis Plan Wholesale Firm

At iudiriner held last evening Il'i Robsoiis Restaurant. Summcrslde. bl the Retail Merchants Associa- tion Ltd.. a decision was taken to "V9-Slltzate the possibility or org- mlllntz a wholesale husiness am- ODR the members of the Associa- lmn. The present membership is ;9"lD05ed mainly of merchants 'l'0m West Prince with some from he 4-iistern section of the county and siimmerside.

Mr P.M. Maccauii of Ellerslle. "V9-Went. was in the chair and Plplained that this-meeting was a 'C:l'ltlIlllflLlOII of the annual meet- bei? held recently in OfLeai-y and mtexnreued regret that there was N I a larger attendspce. He ex- hiiyned that last year the Assoc- mmlf had a purchasing commit- ee fvlhich saved considerable mon- b.V or the members of the group '93; purchasing in cnrload quantit-

He said that at the annual meet- ! A new purchasing committee 1:: not appointed as the meeting lhoulthnt it wholesale organization "at d be formed. It would be sep- r 0 but would consist of mem- mdsatpf the Retail Merchanis As- !" Yon Ltd. He said he person- 3' elt thqt the time is not ripe

Rf! wholmle sot-up. ma: J..1. Moran of Alberton. sec- mm-Vglfelsurer. explained the in- e 3 Ion he had received from He amine!-general u -to the mg! necessary to form a wholesale n Vinny and obtain a charter as "M ':;0l'DorIted organization. He Md that dtmerohants now have "9 Elf dues in the association. u 1"" I treat deal of general "3 :01! on the matter and it mvmmlli decided to appoint it me W31 trrouo of directors to "NW9 Imllmlnury steps towards

11! I wholesale company:

A lmrtl not alter the meetlns

Frank Weeks. Eeprountntlve. 68-2 Office and 68-3 House-

-REGULAR weekly card party K. of C. Home. Thursday. October 25th. Good prizes. 8,00 p.m,

-ranrnv SALE Middleton Women's -Institute. Holman's Gro- cery. Friday, October 26th, 3 pm.

-GUEST AT DINNER - The girls of the staff of the Summer- side telephone office last even- ing surprised Miss Clara Moun- tain. chief operator. by holding a dinner in her honor in the opcrntors' rest room. The occas- ion was the 34th anniversary of the day Miss Mountain entered the employ of the firm. Alter tendering their congratulations on the completion of this long term of service, Miss Mountain was presented with a. gift on be- half of the staff by Miss Ena Mm-Kiiy. Also during the dinner a parting gift was presented to Miss Louise Ellis. a staff mem- her who is leaving in the near future.-S.

Richmond Slore Damaged By Fire Yesterday

fire truck re- sponded yesterday morning sit 7.30 to an nlarm sent in from Ifllchniond where fire had broken out in iii:-.uppcr portion of the store of Messrs. Brown and Bag- iolc. merclmnls. The Wellington Fire Brigade also responded promptly and were able to get the blaze under control. not how- over without considerable damage Ito ilie stock by smoke and

A Siimmerside

water. The store itself did not .suffer dnmage to any extent.

On arrival of the Summerslde Brigade it was found that the local firemen had brought the fire under control.

It is believed that the fire or- iginated from an overheated stove pipe in the upstairs part of the lhuildlng. The loss is understood lto be partially covered by insur- nnce.

Auckla-ml - smallnian wedding

Trinity United Church. Sum-

merside, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. when Rev. K. G. Sullivan. M.A.. B.D., united in

marriage. Edith Irene. daughter of Mrs. Oliver Smallman and the late Mr. Smallman of Knutsford, and Donald Edgar Auckland. son of Mr. James V. Auckland and the late Mrs. Aucklmd of Sask- ioon. Saskatchewan. The church was artistically decorated with baskets of cm santhemums. Miss Mary Geldhart, organist, was in charge of the wedding music and F-O Ralph Emery. was soloist singing "0 Perfect Love" prior to the bride's entering the church. and "I'll walk Beside You" dur- ing the signing of the register.

The bride. given in marriage by her uncle. Mir. Willard Small- man of Forest view. was chum- ing in her wedding gown of white slipper satin featuring it high neckline with pointed collar. lily point sleeves, fitted bodice with ince inserts and matching lace inserts in her full skirt which fell into a short train. Her finger-tki veil was held in place with a headdress of white mums corres- ponding to it. shower nosegay which she carried. '

Miss Edith Palmer. as brides- maid. was attired in leaf green taf- feta. Her headdress was R match- ing bnndcau of ribbon with flow- ers corresponding to a nosegay of bronze mums which she carried.

Little Donna. Smnllman of Lock Road. as junior hridesmkid. was gowned in rose pink taffeta and carried a noscgay of yellow mums. The groomsman was LAC. James Loclcey and the ushers were LAC. Earl Kilpatrick and LAC. Jack Beswick;

Following the ceremony I re- ception for fifty gusts was held at Birch Hill Tourist Lodge where the bride's table with its attractive arrangement of autumn flowers and lighted tapers. was centred with a. three-tier wedding cake. topped with It miniature bride and groom under an arch.

The bridal couplg left on I wedding trip through the Eastern United states. the bride travel- ling in a suit of silver mist gab- ardine with steel grey top coat. Her oorsagc was of red camntlona. on return they will reside in Summerslde where the groom is an LAC. with the l't.C.A.l". Prior to her marriage the bride was on staff of R. "T. Holman Ltd.

Alberfon and Vicinity-

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McDonald have taken up residence in the Lnrkin apartments.

Mrs. Raymond Shea. Montmse has left for 'Ibi-onto to visit mem- bers of her family.

Mrs. H. .1. Latin has returned to her home from the western Hospital much-improved in health.

' ""4 inn V: will contact all l',','n M:-iit-; county to II- ..,,M . to an idea (I I," Give: to Insufficient osp-

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'0 obtoinjohar

Mu. Lorna Oahill and daughter. I

Kensington

-Shown above is Miss Marion

Eaton Co. in Moncton. will proceed

for trade training.

Group Capt. Kenyon Guest Speaker At il.li.A.F. Ass'n

Group Captain A.G. Kenyon, commanding officer R. C. A. F. Sta- tion. Summerslde, was the guest speaker last evening at the regu- lar monthly meeting of the Sum- merside Wing R. 0. AF. Associa- tion. The meeting was held in the club rooms with president Gregory Mulholland presiding and consid- erable business in connection with the wing was discussed and dis- posed off. Reports of the various committees were received and dealt with and all indicated that the association was in a good sound flourishing condition.

t- It was announced that the wing would form A separate unit and take part in the Remembrance Day parade.

In the address to the members. Group Captain Kenyon first com- plimentcd them on their sponsor- ship of the air cadets which he said he understood were in splen- did hands and that they were making excellent progress. He chose for his subject and dealt in detail with matters pertaining to "Search and Rescue".

Mayor Henry W. Wedge was re- ceived as honorary member of the wing and presented by the presi- dent with his membership pin.

Two other honorary members who were unable to be present. Hon. W.E. Darby and Reginald Pope will receive theirs at I fut- ure meetlng. - S.

Assufiiioa .sTLLs

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reference to the recent decision of the supreme Court of Canada taking away from the Provinces

the control of interprovlncial highway traffic. and the effect of this decision on our Public Vehicle Act.

Premier Jones replied that he had heard nothing officially about the decision and only knew what he had read in the newspapers.

Electric Power Rafe:

Mr. Bell then asked the Prem- ier if he had received any com-

plalnts from country users of electric power against "the ex- orbitant and excessive" charges

now being made by the Maritime Electric Company. and if the Government intended to take any action. '

The Premier said the Govern- ment had received' no complaints and all he had seen was newspap- er reports regarding schools and churches objecting to higher charges. He thought the charges levied were proper in view of the fact the company received only 7 per cent on its investment here while elsewhere in Canada it re- ceived 8 per cent. The low rate allowed here meant that it would not try any expansion. In any event the Premier said he had heard that the charges were no higher than formerly.

Maj. John A. MacDonald. Cardigan District. stated that charges were twice as high in the country as formerly.

Premier Jones then said the rates were based on a valuation rendered by as good a firm of engineers as could be found-in Canada. He added that if any- thing developed where there seems to be unjust discrimina- tion the Government would take notice of it. .

The Premier then announced that due to the fact that a private bill had been introduced ll: was necessary to appoint two com- mittees. On the committee on Private Bills he named I-Ion. W. E. Darby. Messrs. J. G. Macliay and John A. MacDonald. On the committee for engrossing biila were named Messrs. George sa- ville. E. P. Foley and Dr. W. J. P. Maclldiilan.

Iicaltli of sovereign

In a brief address to the House the Premier said. "We have been

Connie. of Kildare. left recently for Toronto where they will join Mr. Cahill. who is employed there. They expect to remain hr the winter months.

congratulations are extended to an-. John-Inman. Sfi. on his eighty-third birthday which no celebrated on October 24th. . Inmsn resides with his son-ln-

llw and daughter. Mr. end Mn. ltuuoli Bell. Mill River. ,

Girl Joins R.C.A.F.

has joined the R.C. A. F., being sworn in by Wm. M. N. Scott. Com- manding Officer of R..C.A.F.- Recruiting Unit at Moncton Miss Pike, who has been working for the past two and one-half years at the T.

Manning Depot at St. John's, Quebec, and from there to other stations

. .I-Ion. R. R. Bell.

.7. Pike of Kenslngton. P. E. 1.. who

With other TBCTIIILI in the R..C.A.I".

tremendously concerned over the health of our Sovereign", and ex- pressed the general rejoicing that he is getting better. He said the life of a sovereign is not an easy one, and in the present instance King George VI takes his task seriously. He mentioned that the present monarch has increased the prestige of his family and has remained on h-is throne and, strengthened the British dynasty. when others were failing. .

The Premier traced the dynasty, from the time of Queen Victoria through the various marriages to

such an outstanding monarch we worry about his health."

Prayer P For The King

Premier Jones then offered a resolution as follows: ”That the members of this Lcgisiaiive As- sembly have learned with feel- ings of profound sorrow of the serious illness of His Majesty the King, and are desirous of giving expresion to their sentiments of affection and devotion to our Gracious Sovereign; and the members of this Legislature do humbly pray that it may please the Almighty to restore His Ma- jcsty to health and strength and that he may long be spared to give guidance to his people and the nation."

The Speaker of the House. 1'. W. Phillips. then offered a pray- er for the King as all members and spectators stood in respectful silence.

The resolution offered by the Premier was heartily seconded by Leader of the Opposition. He said the resolu- tion was most appropriate at lhis time as in a few days the peo- ple of this Province would have A chance to see and meet the daughter of the King.

Hon. A. W. Matheson. Minister of Health and. Welfare then mov- ed the House into a committee of the whole to consider the bill respecting Old Age Assistance. He referred to the history of the plan and said it was not now be- ing referred to as a pension but as "assistance". and wondered briefly if increasing welfare -benefits were undermining our independence. He said that social security, like all good things. can be too much of a good thins "11 we don't watch out."

Pension Increases

Mr. Matheson traced develop- ments in Old Age Pension schemes from the s20 monthly paid in 1925 to the present proposal. He said that this Province": share of payments had risen from S68.000 in 1942 to S2&.000 in 1949. On A per caplia basis. he said. we have more old people than any other -Province and nearly double as many as some. There are ap- proximately 3,200 people over the age of '70 drawing pensions and about 1.300 between the ages Of 65-w eligible for assistance. He did not believe that here the as- sistance could be extended to the crippled and otherwise handicap- ped .people as it should be.

The Minister said that Beach Grove Inn and the Provincial Infirmary held a great many old people. but he knew that' un- doubtediy there were others in hospitals who could be handled in these places if room were available for them. He remark- ed that some people were old at 00 while others were not It 80 or even 90.

Mr. Bell asked if this Province was limited by the amount of 540 In what it could pay in Old Age Assistance. The reply from the Minister was that it was not but "I do not think anyone here would say the finances of Prince Edward Island could stand higher pay- ments.”

Opposition Urge: Increase

Mr. Bell stated that his side of the House offered support for the bill to the fullest. as it in impos- sible to estimate the value of such aid here. "few people. he said. were able to got enough of the world's goods while they were under 70 to carry them the rest of their days. His only objection wls that there would not be enough money paid. uo. he. stated. would not go far as on the basis of 1930 living costs that money was only worth-about 020 today. He said that the new plan would mean I big saving to this Province and he thought that money should be used to pay high- er amounts. An extra Sio. he said.

would only cost the Province be-

Mr. Ilughed Mr. William

He said

that the

tween S30.0W and 840.0113.

Mr. Bell's figures were (unt- ioned by several members Mr. Dougald Mncxinnon pointing out that the Leader" of the position had baud his total cost on thel amount payable for one month instead year.

Mr. George Savllle.Flfth King's. thought it would be unreasonable to give people Iged greater amount than the 040 lim- it on the old age pension.

Warning

Hughes. King's. stated that where there is A stationary or declining populat- ion the coat of such aid would be much greater than in other prov- inces as the percentage of old peo- ple increases.

rise in

of for 3

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people of Prince Edward Island have only one-third the tax paying ability of the average ,of all the people of Canada and termed it a fal- Iacious argument to state because we got 3100 spent here

put. up 50 per cent of it.

we can "That

way lies bankruptcy."

the maximum we will be paying will not be reached for a. decade yet and that if we paid out S200.- 000 in 1953 it would reach a figure of four or five hundred thousand dollars in lo years. one-thfrd the of the rest of Canada,” he said. "we cannot give our services other provinces can offer. The only way in bring ourselves to parity with the rest of Canada is to 'have the re- sult. of vlncial financial conferences sup- ply us with a proper income based on real fiscal need."

lowances and the Old Age Pena- ions (paid entirely by the Domin- ion) were satisfactory because the wealth of the country as a whole goes to the youth and old age of the country.

ince should still raise the amount paid as there was agitation In the

. g I . tillgeeigerrxakgf... E:r::1ardfo”YnE,ed mi country for increases in all pens- through King Gcqrge V to the llmst

reigning King. He called it a can To y,.o,.mm "wonderful dynasty" in Britain

and added that when "we have Hon. W- E- Darby. Provincial

Treasurer. said that the new pens-

. system, cost s399,000. He said we may save 312,000. those figures. but if the number of people between ages 65 and 69 proved higher than the estimated 1.300 we will be paying out more money than at present instead of saving. t

that hy increasing the amount to be paid we would be going so far that it would be dangerous. must limit our assistance to the extent of our financial resources."

that though we had a. high per- centage of old age people there was less light work they might do here than elsewhere. who earns a living in this Province. usually has to do it the hard way."i He agreed that patients in hos-i pitals should be moved to homes' and stated he favored increased ac- . cnmmodatlons for older people. Ex- pressing the bellef that We Were not getting enouglr from the Do-j mlnion on the basis of fiscal need, he urged the local Government to try to get more.

MacDonald as to the amounts of supplementary payments Age Assistance by other Provinces. I-ion. Mr. Matheson said that some of them were paying amounts up to 510 monthly. He said that when the Legislature next met in regular session early next year he would have some suggestions to make on the subject of light work for old or handicapped people- He thought certain handicrafts could be developed which would aid the people and the Province as well.