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TUESDAY MARCH 5. 1946

Half A Century Ago

“t without ll1lCTC>l is the following di- iorial comment from the old Prince Edward Mimi dlilfqziziut- of .\li.l_\‘, i899. It would seem that our City Councillors, then as now, were frail mortals. stilijccl n; much criticism;

“Ytrv few ufilllll‘ citizens are Qvgr inlcrgsl- ed enough to zittcnd any of the regular tngctingg of the City Council. Ask those who stay away, “hi? H19)’ (h) Wit go and they will shrug their shoulders. Briefly it is because the Coun- cillors arc hvpnotizctl. 'Xothing is being d0ne— citizens have given them up, and consider them mere figure heads. \\i'ork on the Streets has been grndtuilly lessened, the sidewalks have been neglected, no attempt has been made to in- crease the attractiveness of the city by planting trees and ivorl; of that sort—and all for the sake of a littlc-souled economy, the climax of which is a reduction of one-eighth of one per cent of the tax on personal property-s. reduc- tion that will not earn a solitary thank-you, but will be received with contempt. At the same time the appropriation for streets has been con- siderably reduced. . . - The laborers who were formerly employed will not be ableto get a day’: work. . . The scavanger, at a magnifi- cent salary of five (lollars a month, was (lis- charged in order to reduce expenses. . . The Park Roadway will be finished about lhe end of this century—or the next; a leather medal ought to be got ready for the man who will have delsved it so long. Black Sam's Bridge also is being left alone-s standing disgrace to the city. . . Another economy proposed is to tie up the xvatering carts. One of these is a. combination affair which cost a lot of money. it may he put in the museum with the high- priced street roller, which is a good thing to use on the streets and for that reason is seldom flied. After this is done the solemn curfew bell might be sold. T he corporation of Summer- sicfe are advertising for a fire alarm. Charlotte- to\vn might then burn down; but we would have the inoncv for the fire hell."

Another topic of apparently ‘timeless inter- est is dealt with in the very first issue of this old Magazine. The leading editorial in Volume I, Number I, March, 1899 is entitled: “Is There Any Practical \Vay of Dealing with the Liquor Problem in Charlottetown.” The writer, whether prophetically or otherwise, concludes that the Canada Temperance Act is on its last legs and that Government sale of liquor is de- sirable. “This", he argues, “would secure the first object—the elimination of the money in- fluence—-and at the same time provide (so far es that is possible today) that the liquors con- sumed should be pure-w. decided gain in all re- spects over the drugged beverages so fearfully common." And in conclusion: “Out of the profits of this sale the Government to estab- lish coffee houses with comfortable rooms, where men could meet to spend their evenings, smoke their pipes, discuss politics or any other sub- ject; and ivhcre, at the same time, meals coutlld be had at as cheap a rate as is consistent wi the cost. Such houses would, we think._be sup- plied by our citizens with attractive literature free of cost; and might well become places where free lectures and talks would be given on sub- jects of vital importance to the health and ha?" piness of our people, as wcll as on lighter topics of eneral interest.’

“How true it is that “man is not now, but always to he. blcst"!

A Fantastic‘ Story

The decision of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, rajah of Sarawak, to hand over his state t0 Britain recalls to the Winnipeg Iirct- Pres: a fantastic chapter in the development of Em- pire. it is the story of an empire which grew against its will through the chance activities of a brilliant and adventurous group of Eng- lishn n. i tamford Raffles and James Brooke were two of s type whose names fill the role of em- ployees of the East India company. They op-

rated far from home and well beyond control. gfhey added thousands of square miles to Brit- Malay,

. sinbterritories. Raffles operated in Hyflroolce founded a dynasty in Borneo. . As so often happened in the development of ritaln’: eastern Empire, it had no connection jvit "official British policy and went in fact it. If had almost nothing to do with lifelike; indie Company. But {Brooke was

bofldfdlrgfisley and did something about it. bought a schooner. enlisted the help of . ifs and-sailed “to free the Malay arch- ' bsrhristh." He rescued the Sul- llf is from headhunters end the grate- inqje him, Suited of Ssrswak. . e iii-cold lfemlly his ruled ¢|&q of itorllrllofneo, an srea . . i prltkh before the

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Sarawak was an auachronhsm but a roman-_ tic one and if it lost some of its flavor in rec- ent years, it remained a. monument to the ad- venturous in the soul of men.

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P. E. I. Hospital collectors are on their rounds. They ure volunteers and should be hon- oured and respected is such.

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Will there be an election for the vacant Water Commissionership, or will the defeated candidate at last election be called upon to serve?

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With the recent arrival of eight British war brides at Montrehl airport, a total of thirty- four English wives 0f Canadian servicemen have reached this country on five trans-Atlan- tic flights of Trans-Canada Air Lines. The eight war brides proceeded to points in Ont- ario, Quebcc and the West.

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Britain liasproduced a blanket weighing less to the square yard than any other in the world. Shrink proof, moth proof and rot proof, it weighs only thirty-three ounces—for a full size. It l00l<s like a quilt, has pure fleece stuff- ing with a Fortesan silk fabric cover, and traps millions of air pockets in the fleece, giving the maximum warmth with the minimum ivcight. Dressing gowns, bcd jackets, cot-covers-all can be stuffed with the super-heat material, which was evolved after years of research by Britain's wool industry. Production of the new blan- ket at present is intended for export.

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The Federal Government may nialgp further concessions to the central provinces to ensure agreement at the conference, even though the net result for taxpayers throughout the Doiuin- ion would very closely resemble the position they occupied before the Second World War. It is reported that the Prime Minister himself is disposed to secure peace at any price, but there are shrewd observers who assert that the price would be a serious schism or break in the Fed- eral cabinet.

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They’re all doing it-dncreasing expendi- ture! A special sales tax on all goods other than food and similar necessities of life may be imposed in Halifax to keep down the civic tax rate in the face of mounting costs of the city's operation. It was forecast at a meeting of the committees of the Moucton City Council that the city's budget would ,m0unt over the $1,000,- 000 mark this year. The city departments drew up their estimates and although they have not been passed by the council, the total appropria- tion will probably be about $100,000 greater than last year's $976,606.42.

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The St. Thomas Timcr-Joitrnal having cor- rected the Guelph Zllcrcitry for calling Mr. George Drew “Prime Minister of Ontario" now finds its correction corrected, and by no less an authority than Mr. Howard Measures of External Affairs. Schooled in things as mys- terious as the "Table of Precedence" (which itself refers to Premiers as “Prime Ministers of the Provinces 0f Canada"), Mr. Measures says: “There is authoiity for calling the Premier of a province a Prime Minister. Official recogni- tion is given this title in the publication issued by the Secretary of State of Canada on hon- ors, senority and precedence.”

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Thirty-two members of the Canadian Forces who served overseas and are now demobilized have been awarded scholarships by the Brit- ish Council to enable them to study in Britain. All -of post-graduate standing, they have been selected in co-operation with the Canadian De- partment of Veterans} Affairs, and their sub- jects include Medicine, Dentistry, Physics, Geo- logy, Textile Technology, Town-planning, Lib- rarianship, Economics, Law,_ Education, Music and Drama, and Fine Arts. The scholarships are for periods ranging in the first instance from six months to a year, but some may be extended. '

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The 5,000,000 pounds of shortening Can- adp. is importing from the United States is for distfibution to lumber camps. bakeries and manufacturers, and will not find its way into grocery stores, according to the current issue of “Canadian Grocer”, Toronto. The U. S. short- ening is made from soya. bean oil. During its distribution, no Canadian shortening will be manufactured for those trade channels, but the present limited ration of Canadian shortening will continue to be suppliedgrocert on the present besie. Canadian Grocer predicts no early improvement in supply of either shorten- ing or lard. Hog production has slumped badly in recent months and the supply of vegetable Oils continues considerably‘! bslov: requirements.

James I of England, and VI of Scotland, died this date 1625; son of Mary Queen of Scots and Dzirnley, was proclaimed James VI of Scotland in 1567, he curbed the power of the nobles, and succeeded Queen Elizabeth on the English throne in i603; he had obstinate belief in the divine right of Kings, and in the duty of the passive obedience on the pert of the sub- jects; his reign was marked by constant strug- gle with parliament which, in the following reign led to the Great Rebellion. “The/wisest fool in Christendom," James had been taught by George Buchanan, and was the author of several books, which, though mediocre, show scholarship; his unhappy reign was due to the fact that he was much influenced by mprinclpied favourites: "No news is better than evil news. - - - To sub- stitute parliament for King is “to mslte the plough go before the horse.” - - - "Tobecco smoking is s branch of - the sin of drunkenness, which is the root of sll sins." - - - “I will govern according to the Commonwealth, but not sc- cording to the common will.” - --- “He wee s bold‘ men who first swallowed sn oyster." - - -

Isl. suite s. gentleness."

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Canadians are s silly "on", [My haven't [nearly enough house; bu; err: Wm" "my bum down more ° f m l° mete e Ireeter num- n e. -- Brockvilie Raoul-gar and mes.

It ls a very clever person who can distinguish a thought from i; feeling, end know at what po'.nt rttzfason begins and Wishing leaves 0 , says The Victoria Colonist. Bu. m!" lhouzht ls so bound up with human wishes that it becomes col- ored unconsciously, do what we Will. On the other hand, reason without feeling would goqn hive the world on its heed. Man is a sentient being.

LoAn bonds of the Ninth Victory an, purchased ln tober list in; 100 are now saleable at 103 net, plus accumulated interest, it means that in the period the investment tn th: worlds best security has earne nearly i3 percent per an. num. Of course the rate ot interest cannot be maintained, but already it has justified all predictions in that direction. --Port Arthur News- Chronicle,

Still another town, Mlneoiu, N. Y., has worked out a test for drunk- enness to be applied to suspected motorists. They will have to say.

around the rough and rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran." Very ingenious, no doubt, but not re- liable. The fact ls that there is no dependable test for drunkenness. Sooner or later, the Mineola police will find a man who can sing the tongue-twister without a stut- ter, yet may be almost incapable 0f Blinding. Liquor affects scarce- ly two people the same. It has just one invariable characteristic- ft will not mix safely with gaso- line. - Windsor Star.

Those who feel gggrieved at the restrictions in th aftermath of war, the shortages and some ln- conveniences, should regard the news from Great Brltaln_ where those who actually felt the war arc stlll suffering from the effects. even to the scarcity of fhod. Or the thoughtless bewaliers of our mere state of mlndmight look to stricken lands which were raped and ruined by the ruthless German bores over years. If a retrospect and a knowledge of a grlm future is not enough, we all might take deep thought of what our own ox- istence would have been today if, by ill fortune, Germany had wan the war. —Brandon Sun.

A control system, no mutter uho devises lt, that appears strong en- ough to permit America to share nil her knowledge with the rest of the world will hold out to the small nations that assurance of sur- vival whlch neither they nor the great enjoy at present. The world needs an atomic control quickly, but it will probably have to be patient. Flint the commission must agree, th the security council must agree and finally congress must agree with the plan before anything is shared and any sus-

ense lifted. -Manchester Guard- all.

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One of the plagues of surgery is to change dressings-the izauze sticks to the tissues, and when talzen off may tear or rlp the wound open again. But now, woven nylon, originally improvised in Pacific nrrny hospitals from nylon win- dow screening. seems to solve the problem. says The Scientific Am- erican. Since these screens are fiat and s little stiff, they come off easily and both surgeons and pn- tients were leased at the absence of pain or beading when dressings were changed. 0n to of all that. the wound underneet heals more smoothly and is in better shape for skin grafting.

Forgotten something lately? Well, don't brood about lt. You

robebly didn't want to remember t anyway. That's what Dr. Arthur G. Bills, psychology professor at the University of Cincinnati, says. Dr. Bills adds that forgetfullness s~~ms to be n sign of the times. He says the pace at which we live is a cause. Inventions come so fast, we don't have time to learn that jet propulsion is here before wet-‘e told of the atomic bomb. What's more, say Dr. Bills modern life has many npleasant aspects that invite forgetfulness. Bo the apparent conclusion on't be unhappy if you can't remember something. You forgot it In the first place because 1t was some- lpiilflfl unhappy. -Britls11 United

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The desire to be neatly. appro- grlnteiy and fashionably attired is

aslc in civilized feminine nature. One can imagine what a dreary place the world would be if women were as unapprecletlve of the nlcetles of life as ere so many men. It ls women who often are responsible for the attractive homes that adorn our residential streets. It is the women who often insist that the house be kept in good condition n: to paint, that the lawns and hedges receive due at- tention and that there are lovely beds of flowers. Often enoush the man of the house would be more slovenly in his own dress end -a - pursues were it not for te prornptlnge of his wife. The women of Canada have contributed greatly to the beauty and charm nf our way of life. —I'orl. Wiiilem Timel- Journal.

Acton and actresses don't-or st least they shouldn't-portray them- selves on the screen. Their film virtues and their fsulu are not their own attributes end shortcom- lnf but those which they have bte assumed or the purlpose of one picture. st matters t- to us if en actress really herd nnd

etures that the is tender- hesrte and moved by s concern for s world. The actor-who ln resl life ms be e

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column ls open fe- I the- discussion by euro‘ Iwndeutn of question of, Interest. The Charlottetown‘; Guardian does not neeemr ti; endorse the opinion el oorrespoudentu.

AJkP. EQUIPMENT Bib-In‘ Premier Jones’ Nport o]

A-R-P- l-‘qllliiment. es given in YOU!‘ ifllie 5 turd! , i m“ “me o! e v t is stated

cf Borden and the village of Mt. Stewart were the only two settlements not retaining equipment issued u» them k1 1M1. "$.11?" 8'3‘. a‘.‘i"‘°.i..y°"’“" an e t m; fiiflpense with A.R.P. This statement is incorrect. ‘Jrhe l.‘;°..‘é"ll‘fi..°l.‘l“hl°“.....‘ " “m” not by the curt. ' “M We are Sir, etc, F-Irl Jay. lire can. ILA. lllacDunsld, A-‘t ch13, RURAL BEAUTIFICATICN .3i"»—Th°cDlan for rural bez-iutl- ficatlon as outlined by Col. W. Johnstnne in a recent issue of the Guardian is one that has provoked much favorable comment and deep interest ln the past of farmers gen- erally throughout the Island. I am leased also to note th'at the Char- ottetown Board of Trade have endorsed the scheme, as have also some of our most prominent busi- ness men and leaders of public opinion. As to th lt g m there can e bgleiioa qouestignyngosad prqvlnve We have everything to 881" and nothing to lose n this Simple undertaking is entered into by the people generally, It dqesiyg m“ 1°? any great outlay of money 91th" by the government or by those who wish to enter the lists Ha competitors. All that the plan i535" l9 l0 Bet the people in- dividually and collectively inter- ested in the matter of putting forth some special effort to beautify their own particular home by a special cleanup of the premises, the ap- PHQBUOH 01' Dfllht or whitewash to their buildings. the planting of A ew trees or shrubs and as an ad- iiled attraction. the planting of n lower garden and the care of a awn that need not be extensive. The general opinion is that we are on the eve of a great develgp. fill?!“ in__ the tourist industry, and h we wish those people to come ere and keep returning, we must be prepared to do what we can t0 make them welcome and make ilaur little Island more attractive. Y1 this every property holder, bu: or small, rich or poor; may have a part, and the concerted efforts of all will assuredly bring "csults PD! only in dollars _a.nd cents but n the greater happiness and con- ‘enlment "f 0"!‘ People generally. Let us therefore get behind Col. Johnston in this most relseworthy iflffw? lfilietéhhi ‘$93. ‘%‘““ ca . den of the Gulf. e m I am, Sir, .etc., _ J. B. MILLMAN Kensington. P. E. I. March 2nd, 1946.

the second day out we were told that there wuss shop on board. I went down with a distinguished civil servant to have a look. There on the shelves were stacked grgnt 2 lb. boxes of milk chocolate bars. We each bought a box and went back to our cabins. That afternoon the thought struck me that I might go down on the off-chance that there was a box still left. I ar- rived at the shop precisely on open- ing time to find that my civil ser- vant friend was there already. Guiltlly we looked at. each other and then went in. "Can I have two more boxes?" We winced when the storekeeper positively shouted, "You can have 20 if you like." —R.

S. Crossmnn in the London Stat man.

ALEASSADOIPS WIFE TAKES JOB

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 4- (CPl-Some women might consider being an ambassadoi-‘s wife a full time job, but the wife of the Unit- sado tn Brazil, Mrs. Adolf A.. Berle, J12, finds time to devote half of every day ministering to charlla patients lna Rio de Janelro hospi l.