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We read with interest the published list

of the great men and women of Uigg and Eldon. Vallcyiield has yet to be heard from. So far it has had the good sense lo remain quiet. The best tribute we have vet seen to the nien-of Valleyfield or any other settlement is its fine liotnesteads, which lioyaprvavd the traveller like the pagesof an open

While the lists published in The Mag-

azine Guardian may appear beautifully rounded to cansual observer, you have only to look beneath the surface tc be im- pressed with a sense of their incomplete- H855.

We have no quarrel with professional

men ; for Amany ,of them we have the greaten- pact and adniiratiouf But we have lqagdtn “ine men forthe amount

me , tm? be append- °f '-°‘”" ad to their namea.

There are a few people who have r°‘

ga.rded‘New Perth as a sort of Modern Athens, lt ,halprodnced a long livt of professional men, distinguished scholars, orators, and slatesirien, but we are not disposedrto pay any particular homage to them.

We could point to a longer list of suc-

cessful farmers, mechanics, and men of business, and for natural ability, and sterling worth they would compare fav- orsbly with the former.

While the printing of lista of successful

scholars may please some people, we be- lieve that any publication that will in- ~pire respect for the producer ia the ne- cessity of the hour.

And this Iemiuda us of_[~T. Clerkin’s

sage rernaik “when the world be- coiiies right wise thd producer alone will considered respectable.;"We think, how- ever, ;that auch a time is a long way in the distance. Higher nights of Wisdom would call for too much aelf-denial on the part of the average uiau, who is not cori- tent to a reward of actions, until that tralylideal time, “When they that are wtlirwill shine as the brightness of firmament.

When merit will be the supreme, the

eternal test. When men will be asked to come up higher, because of services rendered tomankind, and riot on account of attainmauts or the accumu- lation of wealth.

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Tnere is an obsarvation by Ralph Waldo

ldrnersou that the msn who makes two blades of gram grow where one has pre- viously grown is the greatest benefactor of the race.

l A proof of this can be seen by nglance ` at the trade and navigation retnrns,which ‘show the dwarfish nature of, an otther Canadian industry, in eompatisidn with the Agricuilural ssan agency for the feed- ing and clothing of the human family.

And yet on the Uigg and Eldon lists

we look in vain for the producer. Whars are the names of the men who carved out the farms that adorn the country :ide from Uigg to Eldon: who have built the schools and made education podble; where are the names of the later geisera- tions of atalwarls who have `r@§lncd"H

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their fathers? Are they \tnw'orth`y of a l place on the roll of honor? Your corres- pondents have added together all the ` names in the history of those places that they consider of any importance, _sud they are held np to the sdmirlng,gaaa of the youth oi Prince Edward Island. And yet some people [will foolishly aak Why our ambitious boys and girls are leaving the farm. _ . Any one who reads the "Signs of the

times" cannot fail to have serious reflec- tions concerning the future welfare of this Province. Our “Western domain" so fraught with pouibilitiea for the fnt- ure of the human race ia now opening for settlement, and the agents of Railway conatniction, and tranaporatation are lecturing to tha sousahd d_'au¢ls§l'l'of of P. E. Island to " come up audpuaeess ihe land." _ _

The great nnivaraitits are' calling loudly

to them to enter their clialit prepare for a life of culture, adiuencs and fame; and the published list of those who have troddeu thae higher paths before them stand out as beacons to guide their footsteps.

Ou the other hand our farmers who

ground, and harvut the crops; and en- compassed bya host of pariaitea. arg lectured from the platform and the presg, about those noxious weeds that distiguse

our fields, roadsides, and waste plaov. ` ami we uk, wits .ii ¢rs<i»ur,,.if

Society forces our youth into thorn

have wsrcely ewesh help ¢°»¢°d fh°,`;>»i»ii gg ,cabins r reeorafsfmfnism

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avenues of success to which we have re- ferred-who will have the nerve and courage tostay at home to destroy the weeds and prevent this lovely Island Province fran becoming a desert.

lt ia true that we have a host of weeds

more or less harmful.

There is ragwort that destroys animal

life and other aeqnally pernicious, aa Mr. Watson remarks, in as much as theyldes- troy the plant that is needed fm the sustenance of life. There is wild mustard and' the devil's paint bush, and foxeye daisy, equal to seven devils is our boldest invader and most iuveterate en 'iy. It ltcdpl pace with time in spr ing its sheet! of white, over an ever widening area of grassy lea. 2

And once it fixes the bouuils of its

habitation: it taker up its abode there

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IBBT llagasiae.

I dreamed I Saviour climb

vary! sore,

Cross he bore;

and must it be!"

by thee l'

To see the I cried, He sighed,

I dreamed I saw the Saviour scotirged Up Calsifyl Up Calvary!

Iwepttoaeetlstdropaofgore

Ooze from theeatsi thorns he wore,

But lo, His voioa It called to me, “The sharpest tltorn was set by thee!"

I dreamed Iaasrthe Saviour slain

Ori Calvaqion tklvaryl

When thru' his " s the hard nails tore. My heart was to the core; But hark! a whisper from the Tree! “These spikes are but the sins of thee,"

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There is nothing wliicli The Magazine

Guardian so gladly gives space to as to the record of such an event as was recent- ly celebrated at the home of john C. Underhay of Bay lfortuiie, when the goi-

'den anniversary of his wedding was

'celebrated with great enthiisiasrn by his

family and neighbors.

No man in this Province is more de-

serving ofthe honor and respect of his fellowmen than Mr. Underhay. liis life may fairlybe said tobe a shining example of the career which another writefon this page points out as worthier to follow than any other which lies with- in t‘lie reach of Islanders.

[S0 it is [no wonder that riieu united

when the occasion arose to do him honor.

There gathered together his children

and many near relatives and nunihers of

his friends and admirers, Addresses from

and woe to the man with whom it comes| to dwell. Verily his last state will be vvorle thin the first.

In the matter of weeds the Prince Ed-

ward Island [farmer has been very much sinned against, and while there are a few who are negligent and slothful, those who are induatrionsly laboring to clean their lelds are engaged in a battle royal, and crave and have our warmest sym- Pill?-

The weed ailment is too deep-seated to

be ,reached by the “qnack noatruni" of lqis lative enactment.

Legal action would increase the fac-ill-g

\-“ns for timekilling during the session, Hit a law designed for weed killing would

k aa abortive as the black knot and bug

t, If the members of our local duma

fig ,cpu lad ample acupa for their

`lmdng the waoda that are 'ever

blooming iii the legislative field.: With the farmers, the dlstrvctive-force in order to be effective. will have tobe a volun- tour movement.

While local indlsstrles, tlsatwould give

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work to the unemployed would be s bless~ ing, and the real problem is not the plot- ing population, but the burning question ia: How are we to keep onr people upon the land? Which is nnlicently fertile and extensive, to support double the present population, -,We are pleased to know, that The Guardian has put forth strenu- ous efforts to keep bone and aeinour at home. to develop our splendid possibili- ties. And recognizing the powers and responsibilities of the_ press. We trust hy good work will continue. The exodus is only second in antiquity to genesis and will more or less continue.

But to check the present disastrous

stampede will require heroic action on the part of all, and will only be accomp- lished when we cease to bow at the shrine of Mammon. When duty and not pleas- sure becomes our law of life, and when we can show ourselves capable of greater loyalty to home and country.

ADVFRflS|hitiiS BROAD.

Advertising In itself melts pnbllltcr sndnubllaltvlsa vu'! bread aqilocn-

plillalalvv term. lt, l'»a_ mann lliplydwbrd whim Qvorvl -law. ith, iatlwr, syuariizcnh with a 'asa-ni. umawi ¢a¢iar¢tiaa.,,»im me broader I-hsaoope of tha all0¢l\\'§Yl|¢l-D. tba beltnr the advertlshlfl HQ Iffizupluii

'gan that dirt-em atuatlaa apa¢_ given

andrleaind llni-s can ba reaamahly re-

‘ilnlal aa wanted; nor can any funds ei-

`pendod to mls emi be. sd1nr`|rvd ri- travanauce. ~ American Medical Jonrn il

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IF A DYSPECIIC, USE HUICH

"Nota foul snnl lag nasty taatlmr

Agro," bus a nalatal-le appetlnlng correct- oi' ul iicidliy, lwari, num and water -l>i|~h It washes away remienllnp malura. and the tough uinuaa ihatfeoala tha dys- pvgvt/c'a iuoniar~h_ leaving it clean, rr- fnshefl and ready to digest proper food lt'a a do' tor for tau C1. lf ou can

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A corner in tha Claaarooni of tha Bualness~Depart,ment of the “C. B. C." Students at work. _

his faniily; froui his neighborr; frini his church congregation; and from the Red House Ilairying Co., with the fortunes of which he is closely identified, testified tlie love and esteem of all. Space forbids the mention of their many records of rif- fectiou or the publishing of the long list of gifts which marked the observance of the anniversary.

No main could feel anything but pride

at such outspoken manifestation of public opiiiion,yet the modesty of Mr. Underliav is best shown by his reply to one of the addresses which we quotez-

“If I have devoted some time and at-

tention to co-operative dairying, it is be- cause that f have felt that it meant the promotion of the comfort and prosperity uf those engaged in it, and that you have all placed rue under au obligation to de- vote all the time and attention I could to that end, but my effort in that direction could not besucressful unless aided by ‘your support and counsel, which lias al- lways been so cheerfully given. 1 I thank you for your good wishes, and

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A NUTABLE CELEBRATION.

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EDWA D ISLA MAGAZINE ~¢ ~< ~< laaued Every Satur-

J. C. UNDERHAY.

your gulilcu proof uf good will, and sii - cerely hope that you may all live to cele- brate your golden weddiiigs, and believing as I do lliat coiitiiiucii good liiiiiiour tends to prolong our lives. I iini going lo tell you how to keep your wives iii good huniour. Keep ri good stork of rows. ` feed lliem well, srtul tlie milk to thi Cheese fartili_\', und ezivli iiiniitli liziutl qv_er the clit-que to your wifi-, iiuil it viill gffuril lier as iuucli plmisure as your i`uii<l-

courtship."

Notahly worth recording was tlii'

arldress by _lohli I\I.icLc¢iu, of Sotiiis which bert' full0\\s:-

lllr. l\lzii~l,uiiii iii cmiiirig ftirwriril sriiii

that he had no foinial address to present to Mr. and Illrs. Vnderhny, altlioiigh our was intended to have been presented by Mr. Fraser, who limi been culled riwny ou busiiiess, but that llc could not allow the present opportunity to pass without con- gratulating .\fr. and Mrs. lliiderliay on this occasion, and altliougli he did not happen to be present at their marriage fifty years ago, he very much doubted if `tlit-re was any larger or better looking lgstliering at that time, than nn the present occasion, “That Mr. and Mrs. Underhay are more popular than fifty years ago, is sliowu by the large number present to do tlieui honour ou this occasion, and to convey their good wishes to tlierii for the future. I have known Mr. Underhay and his family since coming to Souris thirtv-eight year ago, and my relations with tlieni have always been of the most pleasant character."

"Politically ltfr. l`iiilerli1iy and irivsi.-lf

have been in the same boat -for years, and I think I can truthfully say tlinl his populariety is not confined to his owu district, as we had to l>orrow'liiiii on one 'occasion for the East Point district, for l which he was elecled by ri good iiinjority. In the district iii which lie resides lie has

‘tliink I i' iii sry tlirit tlie greatest compile ment paid to liiui iii this regard, was coiifi-rrr-l upon liiivi by his political Op- punciils wlicii. hiiiliiig tliut they could not :lt-fr~.il liiui, uliilr :ill his iicighbollrl .J lioth l'uliiic.il parties, who know him host, .ind loved liiiu iiiost, were bound that lie sliiriilii be their representative, vniiil the truly iut-.'iii>. tliut could be devised for ilcft-.itiug liiui, uns tu cut off the iiivriislilp iii tiliicli lie residcii, from Lho .~\. Peters district, and tack it on to that wf Geor;;etowii, where two old and rea- pectziblt- conservcitivcs already represent- ell tlir- people. “One ri-asmi pus-sil>l_v for Mr,['uderluiy's

popiilnrity in tli.il rcspr-t‘t, was that when lic liull lo correct lii~ polititvil opponents, .is I have lu: doubt lie often did to your- self Mr. Cliuiriiiuii, lic al\\‘i|_\'s did it in kiiirliiess, riiiil lint iii anger nufi Ihave no iluulll. Mi. Cliiiiriiiaii, from what I know of Mr. l`uilerli;i_\' and yourself, that you oficu iiltt-rwnriis caiiiie reluctant- ly to tht- couclusioii that Mr. l`nderhay was generally right,

"lu tlit- pr:-sciicc uf liberals as well aa

coiiserv.iti\~t-s, I think I criii trutlifnlly say tlizit no iiiziii who li.i.s been so lung in public life ciijoys the cstec-iii and respect more than I\Ir. l`iulerliay, and his con- tiiiiioiis zictii il) nuiuiig tlic people of this Coiiiity, us ut-ll its :ill over the island, aiiil lii~ gentle uiul kindly iiiniiiier, and sterling coiiiiiiou st-iisr; places him iii thc positioii that, I believe at a public gathering of any kind. whether political or otherwise. Mr. Underhay's opinions will be llsleiitwl to ivilli attention, and gn-nt vicighi, ns l think they deserve.

"Iii coiicliisiou lcaii only say lliope

Mr. :ind .\li~_ l`ii<lcrlia_v will live niauy yenrs to enjoy the confidence and respect of tliclr iiiuiiy friciiils."

You can liuy sonic oiliei typewriter-»

more vlirapiy ilrin tm- Sliiivh Preiulei. Of i-oiirsc you min \ ou i in l-uy Uluthoa more cheaply than you rin <1... you riuu’l. wiint tlwrii. A. Milne Fraser, llalilax N S.

been your representative for years, and l

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