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TMHE GUARDIAN

llnrnlng Dull; tlfnnaderl ll lll1) Authorised an nominal Cllu Mall. Pun oum ' Department, Otllwl. I Th0 Iolansl Guardian Publishing Co. lllltar IIIII llann n; lllrertur, J. l. Bar-lath _ Anne-Info llslltnr. Iranlr Walku. {The Sf. , Memory is Weaker Than

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UHARLOTTETOWN, TUESDAY, JUNE 28. I949

Yesterday's Elections

Yesterday's Dominion elections resulted in a sweeping victory for the St. Laurent Government, which now has a mandate to implement, among other things, the pledge given in Charlottetown by the Prime Minister to ensure, by his party policies, "the widest and the fairest distribution of the good things of life to all Canadians re- gardless of the Province they live in." In Prince Edward Island we still lag behind other Provinces in revenue for these purposes, and it is to be hoped that this condition will be remedied in such a manner as to offset the disadvantages we have labored under since Confederation.

Grotifying to both major parties is the fact that the results were decisive, leaving no room

foe third-party manipulation of the balance of.

power, which CCF leaders were openly anticipat- mg.

Fortunately also, there was no outstanding issue affecting Ccnada's relations within the Empire or as a member of the United Nations. The Government's complete commitment to the North Atlantic Pact has I00 percent Conservative approval, and there is no doubt but that other measures for Conadlfs co-operation in defense of world democracy will have the wholehearted support of Mr. Drew as Opposition leader.

In Quebec, Conservatives were hopeful of car- rying a substantial number of seats, but it was here that the biggest surprise of the election occurred. The party's tieup with the Duplessis candidates proved hopeless in stemming the Lib- eral tide, and probably helped to lose Conser- vative votes in other Provinces, where the Quebec alignment was viewed with some misgiv- mg.

The results also showed the fallacy of the Conservative strategy of attempting to outbid the Liberals in socialistic panaceas. in attacking the St. Laurent Government for its continuance of exorbitant taxes, its rampant bureaucracy and disregard of parliamentary control they were on ‘safe ground; but it was inconsistent to promise, at the some time, increased expenditures on old age pensions and other measures without indicat- ing where the revenue was to come from, except out o-f the taxpayei's' pockets.

ln view of the Conservative debacle in Nova Scotia and elsewhere, the party was fortunate in this Province in re-electing Mr. McLure, who is _to be congratulated upon topping the polls in Queen's. Messrs. Douglas, MacNaught an-d Kick- ha-m defeated three first-class Conservative op- ponents in a manner which indicates that the Liberal machine in Prince Edward Island is by no means obsolete. As we pointed out some time ago, the popular vote in this Province is always pretty evenly divided, and it is mainly party ar- ganization which spells victory or defeat when the seats are counted.

Though defeated, Messrs. Price, MacLean ‘and MacDonald put up an excellent fight as Conservative standard bearers. They have the advantage of being comparatively young men,

reach with on outstanding record in the late war, and with every prospect of looking forward to further and more successful ventures in the polit-

it Means Lives Saved

it is to be hoped that there will be a very Wide response to the appeal to restock the blood donors’ bank this week'when the mobile unit ar- rives from Halifax on its third visit to the Pro- vince. The unit will be in Summerside today, at Charlottetown on Wednesday and at Montague and Sauris on Thursday. Since the service was inaugurated here last December, l,O7l transfu- sions cl whole blocd have been given in the seven hospitals in this Province, but to date only 965 bottles have been collected. This means that we are in debt to the Maritime depot at Halifax to the extent cf some I06 bottles.

The cbjociivg set for this week's visit of the mobile unit to the three Counties is 600 bottles. This should not be difficult of attainment, in view of the vital importance o-f this new develop- ment in our public health service.

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Lasers as well as winners in yesterday's elec- tions may console themselves with the following reflections from the Windsor Star on some con- cepts basic to democracy:

Most fundamental is the conviction that men are able to govern thems-elvesi that the most successful form of government is that in which people elechtheir own representatives to parliaiflit. if we do not believe fliflf the" We lack the spirit of true democrats. _ v

A secondary concept is that the majority of people, when given the opportunity in secret bal- lot, will decide wisely. Democracy otherwise would collapse, as it has done in certain coun- tries with dire results, and be replaced by some oligarciiy; some dictatoriiip by one inon or a group of men.

Those who believe in democracy must sub- scribe to the will of the majority, and have con- fidence that tho majority will be light M05"? 0f the time. But the belief goes even beyond that, for it is a belief that tho people. even if they should be wrong, have the right to be wrong.

In a democracy we have the right to make our own mistakes, rather than have them made fr" n; by a Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin or some poliiburo. And, if we malts a mistake. i" 0 slim“-

Complemantary to this confidence in the widen u n. asp-la l» In emit“ ti "it

minority of the decisions of the majority. Else democracies would be subject to intermittent revolutions such as in the "banana republics" of Latin America. '

'1 EDITORIAL mores l.

Prince Edward Island is overdrawn i-i the Blood Ba-nk but now is the time to make good that deficiency.

Membership of ‘the~Ho.use of Commogs has been decided, now the question is who goes to the Senate with Hon. Dr. Grant.

After the battle there will be more than the usual inquiry as to "how come"? Two new leaders and no outstanding issue.

So it turns out that fiery-tailed comets really have a core of ice and the "toil" is just as a-pt to be a nose. Oh, well. At least no one has thrown any doubt upon the sun being hot.

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Mr. J. Lester Douglas is now entitled to the vacant Senatorship, having won his election. There need be no worry on the part of the Gov- ernment about Opeiilr-g n seat with the majority they new enjoy.

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Has a C.B.C. Government paid lecturer the right or privilege on the eve of a general elec- tion to broadcast an attack on newspapers in general and those of Ontario in particular? That is a question that undoubtedly demands investi-

gaticn.

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The Ottawa Citizen has been on some re- search and discovers from the Encyclopedia Brit- annica that "ordinary conversation cannot be heand by canaries." But who is going to talk in falsetto just to let the canary listen to the con-

versation? "

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Railway passengers are receiving more and more consideration as crowded wartime condi- tions fade into the past. Travellers will wel- come the new dining car service which is expect- ed to eliminate waiting for a table. _This is

a card for sitting one, two, three or four. i i "D

_ What materially assists any popular politic- ran ill obtaining a senatorship is the amount of cash he is prepared to provide for party funds. It will be recalled that a certain Nova Sutio senator once announced that he had agreed to pay one half of his first year's indemnity to the party w_ar chest, and the other half to charitable institutions.

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Mr. Drew's election campaign srffered very seriously from the resurrection of what he said on issues while he was Premier of Ontario. The Ontario conditions and outlook are vastly dif- ferent from those of Maritime and Western pro- vinces, and Government politicians were not slow to quote his speeches to the disadvantage of local opposition candidates.

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A ybung Toro-nto lawyer has got himself in trouble with the judges before whom he prac- tises through a speech he delivered before the Canadian Penal Progress, and found it neces- sary to send the following ”co<rrection" of the report to the Toronto Press: "it occurs to me that if some of the strongest advocates of the lash were ever to have felt it themselves they would not feel so inclined to urge that it be used on others." He denied saying that "the high and mighty" attitude of some Ontario judges might be improved if they were given "a tuna of the lash."

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Why should wigs be provided free iri Great Britain? This is the explan-otion. When National Health Service was started, one of its most im- portant aims was to leave the hospital specialist free to prescribe any medical or surgical appli- ance he thought necessary for the treatment of his patient. Women factory workers trapped in machinery and suffering from scalp injuries, bad- ly disfigured victims of road accidents, men and women suffering from congenital or pathological baldness-all these people have had wigs pre- scribed for them in the past by Britain's hospi- tal specialists. Today the decision is still left to the hospital specialist, but the wig goes to the patient free, together with a spare which can be worn when the wig goes to be cleaned and dressed. No one can get o wig under the National Health Service unless he has a pre- scription from a specialist. The cost to the Health Service works out at about $48.00 for each wig, though there is no exact price, as the cost varies according to the type and colour of hair. In the first seven months, the Health Ser- vice paid $416,000 for wigs, but they all went to the people who had bezn seen and treated by hospital specialists.

Jean Jaques Rousseau, French philosopher and writer, born this date I712. He was the pioneer of the Romantic Movement, precursor of the French Revolution, and preacher of the "Re- turn to Nature" creed. A Geneva watchmaker's son, young-R usseau, was in turn engraver's op- prentice, vagabond, candidate for holy orders, lackey, copyist of music, and what not. In Ma- dame de Warens he found a patroness and lover for some years at "Les Charmetles." Making his way to Paris in 174i, Rousseau associated with the Encyclopedists; won the Academy of Dijon's prize for Discours sur Ies Arts ef Ies Sciences in I749 which awakened the interest of Louis XV, who" thereupon ordered representation of Le De- vin du Village opera of Rousseau's composition. He then entered upon a period of literary pro- duction which made his name familiar in Europe. He proclaimed the right of individuality, de- nounced the evils of artificial civilization, re- voltod against rules and schools, and sought to reinstatfNatura in education, literature and life generally; government he held, dlpends on consent of the people. The real strength of his work, however, lay in his style-easy, simple, and clear as daylight-which effected a revolution

in French prose.

achieved by allowing them to select in advance

worvr veneer rues: now, WILL YOU,’

OLD

Says the son ol’ man. "I am old!"

Yet. ho knows there are older things:

The lurking wolf on the wold;

The windy, spumy wings

0f the sea-gull; and the sea-crea- iurCs. careful and cold.

Likewise. though these be old.

There are cvcn alder things:

Mountains 1n snowciouds sac-led:

The golden dowrrgaings

Of the spent. sun. in his harness of changing gold.

O what 1s 1t. then to be old?

Still older and older things

Pulse through the Vast. untold

In aeorrian jaurncyings:

Majestic orbs and orbits, myster- ious manifold.

-George Herbert Clarke.

The Book of Common Prayer 15!. Peter's Parish Mlgazinei

Out of the political verment of the Reformation and the repudia- tion of papal claims emerged one of ihe most cherished treasures- The Book of Common Prayer. Practically one hundred ‘years elapsed before the form, which all English speaking people love. was standardized. This was lhe Prayer Book of 1%. which. with minor changes. is still in use.

It is to Aiz-ciibishop Crammer that Wc owe the first form which the English Prayer Book Look in 1549. It was first used in that year on Whitsunday. June 9ih. 1-ie began his work live years before by issuing the Litany in English. and this was preceded by the Tyndale-Coverdaie translation of the Holy Bible in 1536. This made possible the reading of the Le:- gson; in English and orders were given in do this in the year 1543 One Ytar before the first Prayer Book came into use a service in Einiish called "The Supp?!‘ of the Lord, and the Holy Communion commonly called the Masse" nu.- issued by Royal Proclamation.

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It. is well io remember that then- was no one set form of worship in the Church of the Middle Ages. Although 1l’18‘MB5§ followed a cer- iain pattern yet. there were a dif- ferences 1n the Roman. the French. the Spanish and the English forms. Crammer used all these in pre- paring his English Liturgy.

We have also to remember that there were other services besides the Mass. There was the Brevlary ivhich contained act forms of prayer io be used seven times a day. There was the Manual" for special ssrvices—Mai-riisge. funerals. bap- Lisms and so tin-There was the Pontifical to be used by the Bishop at Episcopal functions; but the Prayer Book of 1549 aimed at. uni- fication and amplification. The Breviary became Mann's and Even- song in which the Psalms came from ihe Great Bible translated hy Coverdale in 1539. and to it vi-ere added the Special Services and the Services to be taken by the Bishop. such as Ordination and confirmation. and these were all bound up into one book. along with the Mas; '

The Second Prayer Book of 1552 was thrust upon the Church under false pretenses It never received any sanction from eoedaciastfosi authority, was in force only about. eight months. and probably was ncvcr used at ail in many parts r-f England rfi- made changes were h: flan being

which l members eIsblOatiaoiinlol Gum's m; cumin (Jinnah-l

\ THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

To Tho Winner

(And P. l. L)

ti Old Charlottetown

VICTORIA'S COIIONATION

The second epoch of which the ac- cession of Queen Victoria to the Throne of Great Britain and Ire- land gave rise. was her Coronation -—tiie grandest drmansfration Ciizir- iottctown had as pct witnessed. The 28th Juno, 1838. was the day set apart for the (‘f‘I‘(‘l"iiOt1_\', and the auspicious evcnt was celebrated with grcnt enthusiasm. Enriy on that morning the doors of the jail were thrown open, tho prisoners therein confined worr- Iibcralesl, and the building surmounicd with flag poles which were covored with hunting. Arches were erected in the most public places and adorn- ed with banners and moltoos. One of the latter bare the prophetic words: "Long live the Queen, and happy may she he."

A troop of (‘f'l\'8lI‘_\', artillery with guns, and troops of the garrison were drawn up in review order on Queen Square. in from of’ which His Excellency lli!‘ Commander-in- chief and suite had inken post. At 12 o'clock the artillery salute and fou-rie-joia were fired, then break- ing into open column the whole force marched past the saluting flag twice. Here tho appearance of the Highland soldiers (the Grena- dier Company of the 93rd High- landers, who had arrived on the ivarship "Crocodile" for garrison duty a sirnr previously) was grand and irfiposiiig. their pihrocii play- ing, their tartans fluttering in the breeze.

At 2 o'clock the windows of’ the Market HOiI§P~—~\Vl1f‘l‘f‘ n plentiful rr-past Iizitl boon pl'Pp?l1'(‘fl-\V9TC thrown open, and thr- pcapir invit- ed to tiir- coionnzide in regaie them- selves. Between the hours of 2 and

or practical. The accession of Mary brought Roman Catholicism to the rcalm in 1553.

The ihird Prayer Bock came our in 1559 when Elizabeth became Queen. Ii. Hvent back in some particulars lo the hook of 1549.

Tlicn in 1604 pressure from the Puritans who hoped for changes in

doctrine. in ornaments and in ceremonial. brought about the fourth Prpycr Book. ‘there wer!

very few niierauons. the most. im- par-tun being the second part of the Catechism rm Sacraments, which was then added.

A period of confusion followed during the rule of Oliver Cfotflwell, Then no services from the Prayer Book were permitted and Puritan- ism had full sway.

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When, however. the King came back again the fifth Prayer Book appeared. Charles II promised a conference and at this Savoy eon- ference in 1662 the Book of Com- mon Prayer. which 1a praticalfy what is in use today, was adopted by bath the Convccaiions of Can- terbury and York.

The Canadian revision of 1018 made 460m! changes and additions. The Etigllsh Book of 1926. which has never been formaiiy authorized made still greater changes. but nothing really basic has been ai- tered.

For four hundred years lh" Book of Common Prayer has been in constant use throughout. tho Anglican communion; evtn the Free Churches borrow from it. free- ly for their services of worship Those who u:e it daily practically read the Bible through every year and the Psalms every month.

Though it. is meant for l‘ n Prayer in public worship, yet it. can be used for private devotion u well. Today it has became a treasure house of prayer for mil- lions and it a bond of unity amen‘! of the English branch

4 o'clock many hundred persons parlook of this Iiberality. The in- terior of the edifice having been arranged for the reception of the gentry, the Governor and Lady Mary FitzRoy were among the number who honored it with their presence. In the evflllfl! "l! firing of the 9 o'clock gun at. the garrison was the signal for a gen- erni illumination, then every dwell- lug, from Government House to the humbiest cottage, was instantly lighted up, At 10 o'clock there was a display of fireworks on Queen Square. while rockets ascended from the garrison from where also at. short iniicrvals the report of field guns reverberated over the town until n late hour. Durinif the whils- the streets were filled with carriages pnd pedestrians, and notwithstanding the indulgenccs of the ‘day. hcfore one o'clock tum. all was quiet and at. rest. The re- membrance of this day is still cher- ished hv all who participated in its celebration.

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Thou shalt iifi up without spot.

CRIME AND PUNISHM@T

orrrnwnl- (CPI _ An un- identified Obiaiwa motorist had to drive home in his stocking feet when customs officials at. the United States border confiscated his shoes bought on n one-day visit to New York state. He had discarded his old shoes.

J. P. MaePlierson 8i Son II'| Men’

Tire Flt. That Counts‘

Custom Built and Stock Clothing

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The average consumer In thin country and in the United Staten has no particular prejudice against the manufacturer of another coun- try. But in normal times, at least, he is not willing to hunt all over the place-for goods either im- ported or domestic. He expects the leller to come to him, to have the goods properly displayed and advertised and to offer lines that he, the buyer, considers suitable and, at a reasonable price. -— Finan- cial Post.

Dr. Theo. Link, consulting geol- ogist and long-time chief of the Im- Derial Oil Company's geological staff in Alberta, told Texans the other day that he believed Alberta had a greater oil potential than Texas with ail its great oil fields including West Texas and others which were Just as spectacular in their day. It was an arresting statement, but we believe Dr. Link had good grounds for his state- ment because, after long experience in Alberta's all exploration, he is not a man who is given to exag- geration. —— Lethbridge Herald.

Wlaan 17,000 fana turned out in Toronto the other day to watch a soccer game they made news. For this country that's n big crowd, and it was is tribute to the touring Newcastle players from England. Association football, like cricket. still has a keen if small army of devotees in Canada: neither sports attract large attendances. A third oi! John Bull's favorite pastimes. English rugby. is losing out in its last strongholds of the Mnrltimrs and British Columbia as the Am- ericanized Canadian game gels n grip, (For their part Englishmen have formed seventeen baseball teams in London, with new ones springing up all over the country-l Soccer la still king in Great Bri- tain. where it attracts the biggest crowds of any athletic contest on earth. Although the record at- tendance ia 150.000 for the inter- national match between England and Scotland at Hlfflpdt!" Park l" 1937, crowds of well over 100.000 are