PAGE FOUR THE GUARDIAN

Authorised In Second Ulnu Mull Post Office Department. Ottawa. The Island Guardian rublinblnl Co.

rrcsldent and Associate Editor, inn A Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Walker.

CIRCULATION "Coven Prince Edward Island like the dew”

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Man the Weakest ink".

UHAILLOTTETOWN.

FRIDAY, OCT. 17, 1952

Ignored At Ottawa

The new cabinet appointments at O1.- tawa are disappointing to the people. of Prince Edward Island, particularly in view of the Prime Minister's statement that no other changes are contemplated and that there may not be any before the next gen- eral election. This Province has been witli- out cabinet representation since the late lamented Hon. J. L. Ralston, wartime De- fense Minister, was ousted from his post by Prime Minister King over the conscrip- tion issue. That story is revealingly told by a Liberal newspaper man, Bruce Hutch- ison, in an article which has created nation- wide interest in Maclean's Magazine. We need not comment upon it here, except to recall that Colonel Ralston's successor as Prince County representative, Mr. J-..Wa.t- son MacNaught, has proved his ability in various ways, and for several years now has been discharging the onerous duties of Par- liamentary Assistant to the Minister of Fisheries.

When these posts were established in connection with the various ministerial of- fices, it was intimated that the purpose was to train promising young members of the party in power for full cabinet responsibil- ity. Mr. MacNaught was one of the earliest appointees, and by all accounts one of the most conscientious and efficient. Yet he has been passed over on several occasions when cabinet vacancies occurred, for no other reason, apparently, than political pressure from other Provinces. The gentleman now chosen to succeed Hon. Mr. Mayhew as Fisheries Minister, whatever his qualifica- tions otherwise, is certainly less conversant with his new duties than Mr. MacNaught would be; and as no explanation has been offered for overlooking our Island mem- ber in this manner, with regard to the very position he has been filling as a capable iinderstudy, we can only assume-that no legitimate reason exists.

Moreover, it has been announced that still no consideration has been given to filling Senate vacancies, thus leaving us deprived for yet another indefinite period of our proper representation in the Upper Chamber. Premier Jones' name has been mentioned most prominently in this connec- tion for the past two years or more. Why the long delay in filling the seal? We are not in the Premierls confidence and do not profess to know his attitude on the ques- tion at the present time; but it is obvious that whatever the reason for the delay, it has not been due to concern overthe hi-

could be combined with greater familiar-

sters are to "grow up with" the languages which it is considered desirable that they learn. The three most popular in the Un- ited States are French, Spanish and Ger- man. ' i .

Language teaching is notoriously bad in our schools. The number of pupils who acquire the most elementary working know- ledge of the languages studied is practical- ly nil. Various efforts have been made from time to time to improve the situation. The most promising, probably, has been the change in emphasis from text-book learning to conversational classes.

This new development, particularly if it

ity with language on the part of teachers, offers the chance for considerable improve- ment in this very important side of educa- tion.

Savings Bonds

Many Canadians have reason to be thankful for the habit of purchasing Do- minion Savings Bonds which has made it possible for them to build homes, buy cars and refrigerators or lay aside a nest egg; and, it might well be added, to help their nation finance itself to their eventual ad- vantage.

The latest edition of the bonds, now on sale, is the seventh of the series and bears ten interest coupons of 3 (V4 per cent with the first coupon coming due on August 1, 1954. This gives an average interest rate over the life of the bond of approximately 3.44 per cent. An important feature of

cashed at full face value plus earned inter- est at any time at any Bank in Canada. They are as liquid as cash in the bank and they are available in denominations ranging from i350 to d5,000.

Buying Canada Savings Bond is one of the best possible ways of saving. That has been proved time and time again by the

with average incomes. EDITORIAL NOIES

The premium on the Canadian dollar can be a disadvantage in seeking export markets but it is otherwise with imports such as petroleum products. Canadian mo- torists and householders will welcome the small decline in price of gasolene and fuel

oil. - I O I

The end of the double ferry service for the season at Borden brings with it furth- er reports of increased traffic both there and'at Wood Islands. The C. N. R. and Northumberland Ferries have steadily in- creased the service provided by the two ferry routes but traffic seems to increase a bit faster.

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The interchange of posts between the cabinet and the diplomatic service may make available men of outstanding ability on short notice. At the same time, how- ever, it is apt to work against the develop- ment of qualified top ranking diplomats from the ranks of the permanent civil serv-

terests of this Province, or inability to find

a suitable nominee. It has been argued that the Senate is

05 lime Practical Van” a"yWay' having product but in the case of lobster it is vital-

come more or less a' fifth wheel to the coach of state. We cannot agree with this contention, but in any case it is beside the point. The fact-that we are the smallest Province of the Dominion, with the fewest spokesmen to represent us, makes it all the more important that we be not depriv- ed of our full quota in both Houses.

we have been very patient with Ottawa in this regard, trusting particularly to.th.e sense of fair play which is characteristic of Prime Minister St. Laurent in his deal- ings generally with the Provinces. Perhaps we have been too easy-going and self- effacing. We are reminded of the late Premier Lca's often quoted maxim. that 1110 wheel that does the squeaking is the one that gets the grease. Perhaps it IS time for us to do a little "hollering". Not in a par.- lsan way, which will get us nowhere, but in full chorus; and this time let us make it loud and sustained enough to be heard and heeded.

Teaching Languages

Several public school systems in the Eastern United States have bc;"'n language classes in second, third and fourth grades within the last few weeks. This develop- ment is properly called a "revolution" in language learning and teaching by Profes- sor Theodore Andersson of Yale. "The trend toward introducing languages in U. 3. elementary schols," declared the professor, "is snowballing so rapidly that the ques- tion no longer is whether languages will be taught in elementary school but how they will be --tauirht-". -

Forliriany years the tendency has been to put off the teaching of languages oth-

A . - to later and later grades.

to.huve run its course, at

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ants. 0 O 0

Uniform quality is important in any

these bonds is the fact that they can be -tg

way they have been grabbed by Canadians,

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWNF . Now You See it, Seen You VWon't

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column ll open to the discussion by correspondent-. of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of wuclpondcnts.

POSTPONED MEETING

Sir, - A couple of weeks ago there appeared a letter in your paper from a. Liberal delegate ask- mg Mr. Percy Adams why the Lib- eral meeting in Alberwn had been postponed without gtvng a reason and without. setting a future date. We have all been waltng anxiously for that information. Why hasn't. Mr, Adams given it? Is he really the President of the Liberal Assoc- iation?

This meeting was.ca.lled three years ahead of time to the aston- ishment. of all the electors. Never- theless everybody got busy and prepared for it but. it was postpon- ed so late thalt. many even went to Alberwn only to hear the news there. Have not. all these people a right to know what's what? I am sure if Mr. Adams knew the feel- ings of the true Liberals up here he'd give us this information. .

If this convention doesn't go through very soon our Federal can- didate is sure to suffer. The people of the First District feel their dem- ocratic rlgihts are being interfered with and the Liberal I-'a.rty is sure to fall behind at the polls the first chance the voters have to express their feelings if this isn't. all clear- ed up soon.

I am, Sir. etc. ANOTHER LIBERAL

COMPENSATIONS

Sir, A common idea. is that. money can compensate for almost anything: goods handed over the counter, a day's work, a. field of po-

to the continued prosperity of the industryux At the insistance of those engaged in pro-' ducing and marketing the crustacean com- pulsory inspection was instituted this year for the first time. Next week Fisheries Department officials will gather in Moncton to review the regulations.

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Just why maple syrup tastes as it does has always been something of a mystery. The sap, of course, has absolutely no maple flavour and it is only acquired on evapor- ation, perhaps as a result of caramelisation. The American Chemical Society was told recently that a Philadelphia chemist hai broken down both the sap and the syrup into three components but had not yet de- termined the source of the maple taste. .

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The political status of women is to be reviewed during the next General Assem- bly of the United Nations whose session opens this month, reports UNESCO. A Un- ited Nations reportissued recently on the voting rights of women in all countries shows that Greece has become the fifty- seventh country in which women now en- joyful! political rights. In about sixteen countries, women still have no politica rights. --

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Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon, French writer, was born this date 1760, grandson of the writer of the famous memoirs. As a youth he joined various visionary enterprises and later pub- lished proposals for the reform of society on sociallstlc lines. He proposed that busi- ness leaders should succeed feudal nobles and scientists replace leaders of the church. From great wealth he arrived finally at extreme poverty. A few ardent disciples

' irf school,

Latoes harvested, a lesson taught a sermon preached. a book written. It is a common idea that if the producer gets enough money for his product he should reckon himself compensated. At. least, his neighbours think so. But then we may ask what good is money? It is a key that opens many a. door. a door into the grandstand, into college halls, even into the leg- islature. so it is whispered. A man with plenty money can go any- where he llkes, almost. down south or out. to the Rockies. He can do pretty much what he likes inside the law. '

When I was growing up an 15- lander came b ck from the gold fields in Coiora 0. At a. nelgh.boui"s house one night. be emptied his pockets of their gold coins in a. pile on the table that startled the house, He bought; a span of black horses and a buggy to match. and drove along our roads at ten miles. He was in his late forties, and be- fore long he had 9. girl and they drove around to the chagrin of iJhC other girls of the community. I remember one cold midnight Charlie, seeing our Lamp still lit.. came in and asked for a. cup of tea. I said to myself his lady-love must havn let the kitchen fire so out. Anyhow. he got the cup of tea and after some delay he got the girl and I hope they were happy ever after. If one In-ted him for his money her happiness would be doubtful. .

Money does not make people happy. even much of -it. Of course that is an old story. and yet. not many believe it. It can even help to make people unhappy. In fact, it oftendoeu. People say, "How for- tunate that young man is to be left: with money". If ho hum. learned to work land save, it may be the worst thing um could lup- pen to him. What started me to write this letter is the thought of quite another kind of compoun- tlon, viz. the compensation of I minister of the gospel of Jesus. He gets enough salary to keep him and his family in comfort. but this-in the least. he gets. The faithful min- later gets a reward fi-omihla people that out-dunes and out-values Ill material compensations. I am ni- wnya getting more than, I deserve

tried to carry on his work

Teachinga Calfto Drink

(Ottawa Journal)

According to pictures in the farm journals revolutionary scientific technique and newiangled proced- ures have been developed for this essential task on the farm. It. ap- pears that. conservative farmers. who for half a century hsve been teaching calves to drink from 1 bucket, have been unwlttmgly re- sponsible for deleterious results to one or more of 3. Juvenile bovi.ne's stomachs. Even as human parents persistently struggle for years to re- duce the speed of food consumption in their offspring. so have dairy- menn come to the conclusion that slow feeding is beneflcal. Modern technique is to place warm milk in a bucket fastened to a wall. The calf takes a small nip- ple wtth a small hole and perforce drinks its meal slowly and with more regard for title accepted am- enities of civilized foddering eti- quettc.

On his one-horse hillside farm the countryman still follows his own special method developed by trial and error experience over the yars, when tzhvcalf is two or three days old the oount.ryma.n backs the calf into 9. corner of the pen so that its rear end is anchored with some degree of stabiltly. He has the ca.1f's neck and shoulder between his legs; he places one hand on the ca.lf's head, and pushes the fore- finger of the other hand into the calf: mouth. Then by applying stmgth, he forces the head down into the bucket of warm, foamy milk and Nature's instinctive reac- tions do the rest. -

There are, of course, certain haz- ards for a day or two. The calf can sudenly and powerfully blow when its head is in the milk. That means one's overalls get a soaking. Occas- ionally a powerful side thrust will catch a. man off-guard and a few quarts of milk will be spilled. But the education of all young is sur- rounded by unpredictable events,

few upsets from Juvenile life.

been entirely faithful. Money, ea- peciaily today. takes wings, but. "love never fails". It is more stead- fast. than the hills. It is etemai. If our young men who hesitate about going into the ministry could only know what compensations there are in the ministry. tihere would be no such scarcity. They are attract- ed to careers along the line i of science. In that field there is great interest, and it; has us own re- wards, but. I believe they do not be. gin to be so rich as in the ministry of the gospel. some many disagree, but I have been in the ministry for over forty years among all classes and colours of people. and invariably I have found the some kindly reaction to- ward the minister of the gospel. This is what we should expect, for the gospel, naturally, begets this spirit. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. and he can, as well, be called the Prince of Love for that he is. What we need in mu age is more of this spirit of Jesus, needed in the church and in the home, needed in all walks of life. what it beauti- ful and happy world it would make! Bummer all the year around. I am, sir. etc.. WJ. GREEN. Stanley Bridge.

and one must. normally expect it

THE GATHERING TIME

Gather the harvest. Nights are colder now.

And sunset hurries from the nut-

umn sky,

But June is fragrant in the rust-

ling mow,

The collared fruits are ruddy with July,

And summei-'5 every shining day is stored

In the smooth roundneu of I

golden gourd.

Gather the loved ones in. Or- ion's feet Are close; the starry giant storms

t e r

of -night's horizon. Let. our lamp-

light meet.

Each liomeward-turning one and

welcome him.

Shut out the wind. In straight and certain flight

The wild geese trumpet south- ward in the night.

Gather the dreams; the Ancient dreams and strong; The simple, constant which man live.

Gather them round our fire, where they belong;

Accept their burden, and the boon they give. . Tiiclr steady breath shall blow our

fltfui embers A flame to warm a thousand dark Decembers.

-Silence Buck Bellows in the

things by

tchristlan Science Monitor.

Old C harioltelown (And P. I. l. )

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STEEET ENCEOACBMENTS

From a Grand Jury report. nub- mitted to Lieutenant Governor Young and tabled in the I.eguiat- ure, Feb. 20, 1864:

"We the Grand Jury having had our attention called to the state of the streets of Charlotte-Town, from the numerous complaints made of encroachments thereon. by means of houses and fences having been erected beyond the boundaries of the proprietors' properly-and finding upon in- quiry that these encroachment: are so very general. that great. un- certainty prevails as to the exact. line of the streets, from which the most serious consequences are to be apprehended. unless speed- ily remedied, deem it incumbent upon us to call your Drcellencyis attention to the subject: and would humbly suggest to your Ex- cellency, the propriety of causing the Surveyor General to run the lines afresh, in order that future encroachment: mly be prevented. and those already existing ascer- tained, and means adopted for their removal." '

FAMOUS VOLGANO - Mount Vesuvius at. Naples, Italy, has I record of 50 known erup-

tions. , ,'

CALL

for I can never any that I have

A. Pickard -8. on. Phone 240. I meant-

qrusi. on.

COKE and

-Nova Scotia we scudded before 9.

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Of P.E.l'. In

Prince Edward Island was at- tructing a. few American tourists as far back as the year 1877, when a lengthy article appeared in the September issue of Harper's Mag- azine, containing A judicious mix- ture of praise and criticism of the Island's attractions. The article was illustrated with some inter- esting pen drawings. and appears to have been the work of a train- ed Journalist. '

The writer made the trip to Charlottetown from Boston Bar- bour during the month of August, in the packet. 'Caroli'. paying ten dollars in gold to the Internatioiial Steamship Company for a. state- room ln the after-cabin. Board was extra. Early on the second day they arrived at Halifax, where they remained until noon. "He whoihns seen this place once." it is noted somewhat harshly, "never wants to see it again, and he whom a mysterious Providence has di- rected hither I second time, won- ders what sin may have caused him twice to realize the meaning ttaf the exclamation, 'Go to Hal!- ax...

The packet appears to have been equipped with both sail and steam. "Down the savage, reefy coast of

sou'-westerly gale, accompanied with lightning. and passed through the river-like strait of Canso on a fine breezy morning, that en- abled us to see to best advantage a really beautiful sheet of water." They touched at Port. I-iawkesbury for a few moments, and after coming out. on the broad waters of the St. Lawrence, reached Pictou at noon-time on the third day. Here the packet. coaled for the trip, and about three in the morn- ing left. for Charlottetown.

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"At sunrise we lay in Hlllsbor- ough Bay in a dead calm. A light low 105' lay on the water directly across the entrance to the port. and we were forced to wait for the sun to dispel it. We were aur- roundedby the red cliffs of Gov- ernor's, St. Peter's, and Prince Edward Islands, mirrored on the glasy surfaces of the water with absolute fidelity, or half lifted in the air by a partial mirage. Here and there 3. schooner lay idly over the quivering reflection of its own spars and sails. Overhead the sky was cloudless azure, specked only by flocks of wild fowl, and no sound disturbed the magical still- ness of this peaceful scene but the far-reaching quivering cry of the locn throbbing over the water. "On the clearing away of the fog we gilded by the light-house on Rocky Point and the wreck which lies close thereby, and Charlottetown, with the broad est- uaries that. branch away from it for many miles in three directions, was revealed to us in the sheen of the morning sun." The capital at that time boasted nine thous- and inhabitants; the streets were noted as being "of great width. and laid out. at right angles to each other on parallel lines, the houses being generally small and unpxcte nous, but neat, while in some parts of the city, along the Esplanade and inland, past. the Government bulldings,dwelllngs of considerable taste and elegance. and embowered in shrubbery, were growing more numerous every year. I O O

"The residence of the Governor." notes the writer. "is a neat build- ing, admirably situated at the head of I close-shavcn lawn,whlch slopes down to the water. and flanked by the signing pines of the primeval forest. The present occupant, Sir William Hodgson, is the first native Governor placed over the Island. He is a. hale old gent.leman- of eighty-five. genial, courteous. and capable.

"The other Government offices are situated on Queen's Square, in the centre of the town. and surprise the visitor by the com- ,let.epesa and elegance of their construction and arrangement.

US. Visitor's Impressions

The l870's

From on Article in liu-pcr'I Magazine. September, 1811.

which are included the halls mi- ihe UDPG and Lower House of the Lexis ature. and other oiIicea., of I court-house. just completed3 and of A post:-office which will compare favorably with many of the post-offices in our larger cities." ' O 0 I

Here the writer registers .; strong complaint. "We found in. clerks at all the Island ices un. necessarily inquisitive, an capam. of incredible blunders," he wme, "There is also inexcusable lax: ness in the forwarding and can of letters and mall-bags, insomucb that I never tell sure of receiving letter: addressed to me, at lea,-,; not for long after they were due or that-mine would reach their: destination after had posted them". He cites other complalnu to the same effect. stating that until a few years ago it was by no means uncommon for letters to be seized and examined by mm. high-handed local authority. Prac. blues of this kind were becoming rarer "under the modifying infiu. ences of the Dominion and in. creased intercourse with the Un. ited States"; but the division or caste was still being maintained "with a rigor that, if it were not pernicious and prejudicial to true social progress, would be ridicul- ous."

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The market building on Queen Square presented a lively scam, "On market days-Wednesday: and Fridays-the farmers come in from the country with provisions of gvery sort, provender for cat- tle, fish from the rivers and tho sea, homespun goods. game, con. fectlonery, and the like. In the interior these are arranged in stalls, and the townspeople as. semble to purchase a stock of load to keep them alive until the next. market day. Around no, building wagons and carts are col- lected, loaded with hay or lob. sters". The writer noted with up- preciation the ruddy complexlons and flaxen or coal-black tresaes of the buxom Scotch and French country lassies, and the tawny In- dian squaws from Rocky Point. The church buildings were few and unlmpressive. St. Pete 1''! Church was in the process of con- structton, and the congregation of the Kirk was erecting "a neat, commodlous edifice to replace the present structure, which is ton small for their enlarged congrega- tion." The Methodists had the handsomest. church in the city, and were in a. flourishing condition. The Roman Catholics worshipped in 9. large wooden structure, but were planning 0. more permanent edifice. Costly buildings for con- vents and schools had been re- cently erected at Tignlsh and Charlottetown. and one was to be raised soon at souris.

O O O The writer deals at length with the land settlement history of the Province, and with the vexed question of absentee proprietor- shlp. He notes that sincethe 1st of July, 1873, 3. royal commission was appointed for the appraisal and purchase of the large astaces still remaining in the families of the original proprietors, and the sum of 5800.000 appropriated for this purpose by the Dominion so one of the conditions on which the Island Joined the Confeder- ation. "Thus far,” he notes, "the, appraisals seem to have been fair and impartial, although, from the nature of the case, inevitably giv- ing rise to considerablmdlscoiiteni and hardship in some instances."

(To be continued)

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0 Lord. thou art my Gail; I will exalt thee, I will pr-also thy nninrx for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are

They consist of 1 state-house, in

faithfulness and truth.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS

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Canadian Bank of I" Bids.

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BABBISTEB. SOLICITOR. Etc.

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J. S." Taylor

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Office Phone 1956-Bonn 101-'L

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