Chewing has a real value. Every- body that chews gum knows that chewing helps relieve nervous tension-dielps keep you re- freshed awhile you work.

but present production condi- tions make it impossible for Wrigley’s to keep up to the increased demand.

So when you do et a package -—make the most o it. Wriglcy's Spearmint is made to give you longer-lasting chewing satisfac- tion. Chew each healthful, re- freshing stick a little longer . . . make each package go further.

fie F7arar ll!”

THIS islsi-ien) as l

ti” I040‘ JIM, I043 I943

sits‘ °*..“i;:l%.ll the the by subsidizing all important food itei-ns_ which has served to offset price increases ii: other C0mm0dlil95, Since Dflfflllbfl.‘ ill-ll, when QL/firgjll price control was iiitrcluccd in Con. lillfl. the cost 0i‘ living has risen 0111y 511El1l1y ill comparison with 3e period dfrom the beginning of e War. an with tl'e wa t . ed in the last w I y i Jump .._._i_

ivlilv i941.

We pay "Spot Cash" for Men's Suits, extra Coats. ‘ Pants zinil Footwear, Also 1 ("Denier & Mechanic's

Tools.

Exchange Store 108 Richmond Street.

J NOTICE

We are not buying any kind of poultry until We have n0

advised. cooling system for the warm weather.

BRENT WOOD Crapaud

WCHICKS“

we have two hatches of chicks on hnnd. Send or phone in your orders and we will ship immediately.

Breeders available. liiirrcd

and White lmirhorns.

Dillon & Spillett

i.:sli illllcx illis been §lgbmzgd

as a permanent Island industry.

Rocks. New ||ll'll|l.~'iIil't‘ Rods I

8y RISLMAN moans Associated rreee Staff Writl ALLIED E U NORTH AFR-l The Oermanalr orcesuffer a shortage ui brains. riot in the preliminary and stages of the invasion of %nmary of ey. 0n all plays, the Germans furab led the ball. Theyéhfoll amp on rec snce us m mimi- up weakest link of oi

h allied invasion chain-the momcn oi landing. riiey lulled to w"

ede the advance of the

oops.

But more import-en these. the (germuis wring.»

reclatc to coun l’ ggy and getter of the Allies befor the invasion

IP

stretch of the Med

one attackounder cover of a umbrella. That was in 51d! Consequently we expected Sicily llterall jammed with Ger

ticularly fighter-bombers. 400 Enemy Planes

of invasion. It was

force as judged by German oi 1989. but it was not enough to deflect modern strenith. That wu one error.

sllle

number two the Germans failed to note

IVPQ apparent]

had been Patent for days.

(Continued. from D1162 4) SHAW: As s matter 0t fact this Province was the centre of 51119- building iii one time. our lumber was used in our own home mode ships which served to carry our P120- ductg across to the 0111 9mm"? where the Ships were often dispos- ed of to good advantsile and new ships built to take their place. At the present time we have only 0M boat, m carry products off the Ia- land to the outside world and im- port our need-K DEWAR: So that ari Island may overcome scme of its handicaps. 1t 15 essential that we have smooth work. ing transportation facilities. It ap- pears to me that air traffic will solve many of these problems in lu- ture. In spltg of the fact that pigs have never been known to fly W6 have in the past fall snipped by transport plane to Newfoundland quite s number of these ungainly birds, The possibility or stilpolrliz dried milk. cream arid dehyraled vegetables in this wsv are sppflrfifll- to everyone who considers the DOssl- billty of air traffic. ‘PRAINOR: When I so to Toronto I hope to be in a position to de- mand lsland cream on my IIIOYIJIDR

E I. Irish Cobblers. v DEWAR: Whcn I go travelling I am Being to demand? E. I oyst- ers as part of my 43118‘ 1119315 TRAINOR: They will so well with Montreal beer

SHAW: What about P E. I. lobster. halibut and other fish. TRAINOR: In the meantime we have to depend on that one boat and may the I.ord preserve the rest or Canada if they become isolated from us.

be that the produced in this Prince Edward Island. SHAW: It

DTORIBIIF-

and Irish Jim Trainer.

SHAW: With regard to Irish moss

this is e new Industry. Last year we exported over one and one-half million pounds oi dried Irish moss which is used in the brewing in- dustry. in paints for gelatincs and a great variety of other processed art lcles. Plans are now under way w grade the product and stabilize this

TRAINOR; Possibly our listeners would be interested lo know that Irish Moss i5 a product of the m and is gathered from the shores u it is canted in by the surf. It is also raked from the rocks.

DEWAR: I have Just. been think- ing oi tlie many Dlaces to whidi Prince Edward Island products go. Our certified seed potatoes are sold particularly in the United States and some also in South America and the West Indies. and to a lesser ex. tent in Canada. itself.

SHAW: Our dairy products are exported chiefly t0 other centres in the Martlmc Provinces, which are e deficiency area with the exception of the Island in importance of these products.

Poultry products also ge to the other Marltimcs. and to some extent to the Old Country. We have also a substantial export in live cattle

ioundland.

TRAINOR: We have enhanced the beauty of grand ladies world over with our dazzling ellver fox furs.

DEWAR: Trust an Irishman to notice the beauty of the ladies

TRAINO Now gentlemen. we have exported a large number of products, but there is sorathing else

Edward Island farms.

DEWAR: Do you thnk. Welter. that our people are alive to the fact and to the necessity of repair- ing the damage done to our soil by cash cron systems of farming.

SHAW: I think that necessity "lmbtls certain lines of production.

DEWAR: Sometimes an economic pressure has forced our people.

SHAW: We can state in this way. that economic pressure developed a,

system oi export of our products for ‘i lll\' vents in illis province, At the Fume lllllv. l lim convinced that the lslnnrl fnrlncr hiis i1 deep and abid- ing love tor the soil and whit-as to

ADQ ARTIRS IN 0A July Sit-tit!)- from

ll. opening

Sicily. s official report: showed causin- the chance to Axis d forces or to tin m‘ "mm allied ltolilh t Qill 3Y9!- ltrat It was obvious that in the whole itcrraneen from l-laifa to Gibraltar, there was only int where the Allies could htcr

Y. to find ian fighters and par- Thtv were about 400 enemy alr- craft on the island at the moment not a weak

a-ir force standards in the early days

the number

and prepare ii nouriter for the Allied war pet- terri of sir strategy, although it

Says Axis ‘Air Force Missed Chance In Sicily '

prepare

In m tlen for ugempelga

from the sky, fighter aircraft were lllltl. 40

NONI!“-

7

Then an to roll.

The big bombers high explosives to

c of fields in southern On

l. l‘

e and cities and harbor towns throng out the ares.

This pattern even mt

all Bic to the m... on..." f"

An le eit-

e-knoet incomprehenslb uetlon on Axis defence tactics be- nbcult Ho? the extreme wggt, vious -

lng the invasion there. ‘The er half was in the south and central

reconn it or d one. They uni It all answer bigot question either. the one ab- out the failure of the Gersmn high d to identify and de- vise counter measures for the gttsirgilyfollowcd in the minuncling

y

BLOWING OUR OWN HORN BY RADIO

fa

the ‘m: m.‘ bub‘ Inltlm

The development of

l. cegriaw; And don't forget the P- v

cash crops in the farming of pots- toes and turnips. if conducted with-

in reason. should increase our soil

fertility because of the intensity of cultivation and the addition of corn- merclal fertilizers.

I TRAINOR: by the way. Walter. and groom had slithered todexlrod of an Is-_thelr good wishes. l"

what ls the average size land farm?

335w; About 90 gcfgs, Jirrl, ant-ii through the Mxaritimes. Upon their it is interesting w note that prac- return. 11181 W 11 1° tically all our farms arc operated by

the OWECI‘.

DEWAR: Due to the fact that our

soil is very easily cultivated and that our seasons are characterized by very favourable Blowing condi. lions, our people have been able to derive their living from the soil with greater ease than on many other

M1111“ ‘Yves °I lmd‘ 0"‘ "d will lottetown, Road Construction En-

has none of this hard granite rock to annoy the farmer and break l=is machinery and t-iis back pie has only the light easilv broken sand stone to contend with.

SHAW: I think people would be interested to know that the bulk of our soil ls naturally drained. and it grows great crops of clover when enriched by lime. which. incident- ally. comes in by a Government Bonus Policv.

TRAINOR: Visitors to our Prov- ince invariably comment on the beauty of our well-kept farms. painted. homes. white-washed build-

ings and orderly arrangement of fields

DEWAR: ’I‘hL'. would indicate. Jim. that the average Island farmer has an eye for beauty, a love for the soil, and a pride in his home SHAW: Yes, and the red roads.

DEWAR: One disadvantage would sparkling clarity of much Canadian Qaer would be im- paired through lack of Irish moss dry province of

seems to me we have no beer and lots of Irish on this

Irish MOS! find Irish Cobblers-

steeds. add to the general attractive- ness of the scene, that helps to keep s0 many thousands of visitors coming back everv year.

DEWAR: Do not let us give the impression. Walter. that we have only farms on Prince Edward Is- land. We have numerous small. beautifully kept towns and fienlng hamlets. r '

TRAINOR: These sre really agri- cultural towns. dependent on the farm country, and li-i some cases the

fishing villages.

them in a number of

hamlets throughout the coastline. DEWAR 1

which surround picturesque

: hope that we have lven the listeners a picture of con-

to the United States and to New- h

the la

itlons in this agricultural province with its small farms and happy. contented people.

sI-IA : Yes. and we are Jilstly proud of the accomplishm ‘ of our people particularly during this time of national crisis. Our farmers. their wivm and families have mode‘ a

lemons wsy. Our chief concern 1| that that con- tribution may be as large and as valuable in possible. After the etmltlc 1s over. we are looking tor- ward to even better thin e for this Province. We do not wie to leave the impression that we have a pore- dise on this Island. free from all worries and cares. which beset farm people right acrom the Dqm. inlon. We have these problems and

Km ‘our:

./‘\~i'i ‘w;

Ilium-Willis

§vei

was by her ather- quet of red rose

‘She cant

i

giieuoseme styélc p k n wor matching wreath“ her

rue W Itzlilblld bi‘ 1m the bride u she came 6W“

thTriilhlteii-idek mother worentalu:

93% alt and Ilrgserybf Charlottetown who sans “Ill Walk Beside You." A reception was held at. the 1101119 of the bride. Assistin in recelvlnfl were Mr- and Mrs. illis and Ml‘- andi Mrsd Edwaxrxltls, hose o0 - . 121%: cgiisingrof the bride. Miss Joy Fraser of Charlottetown. M155 1-105 Younker and Miss Norma. W11115» both 0f K111855011 After many friends of the bride

i ML Mrs. Edwards left for a. honeyll1°°n "11’ side in Hump- shire. Their many friends 10111 l" wishing them every hallillnes-s- i

- The Alaska Highway

Mr. Harry L. Whitehead. Char-

gineer with the Storms Construc- tion Co., Muskwa Mile I20, British Columbia. in writing to W. Chester S. McLure. has this to say about the Alaska Highway which may be of interest to Guardian readers:

"The Alaska Highway is inc only connection by road between the United States and Alaska. This road is approximately I600 miles long. Most of the road is on Caz".- adian territory. Hcre are L few important distances:

Edmonton to Dawson Creek. 500 miles. Dawson Creek to Fort John, 5i miles. . Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson, 308 miles. Fort St. John to Zero. 25'! miles.

Zero to I-“ort Simpson. 250 miles. Zero to Watson Luke. 359 miles.

The egliaust was popping out be. ri

I‘

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‘i USED to be proud of my job . . 0

but not now. It's no fun standing

on the sidelines these critical days.

I want to help win this war/at: And

one sure way l can do my part is to enlist in the RCA?!”

That's the way a red-blooded Cans-

Send for the free booklet about airwomeu in the R.C.A.P. Write: Director

1 quit aHh”i

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dim girl should think time days . . a end all The RCA! needs girls like you right now! Work that you can do is waiting to be done . . uinpommt worfi .. . vitalworb. Doyourpsrtto back up the men who are training to fly and fight for Victory. Make up your mind to enlist today!

"SHE SERVES Q

rop At about a hundred and two.

R As I Next the wide-famed Sikannf

‘Bout seven miles down-grade An orlange sign on the last steep a

Ola

P - a

This ominous warning gave-

“DANGEROUS HILlp-USE LOW. EST GEAR,

BEVil/AEE OF‘ SLIDES AND C ..

Al. the

The chills chased up and down my s ne Like a pair of frolicking mice. My heart would leap xvith every slide As she struck the icy spots

I'd like But a I'd slip

Watson Lake to Fairbanks. 592

winding over the hills and through" miles. the valleys past these farm home-'

MY FIR-ST TRIP ON THE ALCAN HIGHWAY

By Eugene Wilkinson I started out from Dawson Creek With five-and-aquarterton, When I saw the road so smooth and

wide Boys I. "why this is fun." Bo. I settled back as I purred along. And lighted up e pll But my air of case soon passed

away When l struck Peace River I-lill.

Curve after curve, miles after mile, Till‘? thought my brakes would

My A The gears all

UD theldheavy drag on the other s

At the top of s Hundred and

Out Our Way

Like the crack of rifle shots. With ice-cold motor and red hot brakes, I rolled up to the pum rlsht leg achcd an trembled Then I nd my heart went thumpty- thump. s At the rowled and the motor bar ed As I steadily gave her the gun

B. And on toward the setting sun. "Have

Forty- three

By J.

of Mannie .C.A.P.' n Jookson all... elm: datum may or the nearest Recruii- ' ing Centre. WE-CIN I roiieo along. till i. re - e tn W ; ~- ~- ~~ ~ ~ *‘—=“' . e :.<:..'z.':°'“ 1o w o 1» MM

And As I eased her down with squeal- g ing brake It thrilled ma through and through.

But my gaze of wonder turned to e

For there lay the battered twisted OI‘

I - - ’ Two curves and a hill, two hill: ‘wglnlilihm I ma“ sued mo“ Elileneidziionfifjlieihgsifcriiield “$5.3m? “d a “We F01‘ I1 Package of cigarettes, Board urchos-es all qllllflllllfl oi

Till I struck One-Fifty-One. My heart sank with the sun.

Butmspace would not permit ‘I was scared. I must admit.

And started up the rise. when from the top a great white

Was glaring in my eyes. I blinkedmmy lights and blinked

sga And gave him lots of space.

mOOD tarlng me ln the face. Whfiée they stop us for inspec-

on. The colored bo In spite of t

I showerd ti; yellow elig.

of Agriculture on Jllllg s. 1943, m“ Cflnfldlflns volcuntarlly rflullCe their consumption of eggs during the next few wc-(ks lll order to lieb meet the United Kingdom needs. A decrease of two eggs per pgfggn pg)‘ week has been suggsstzd, and s decrease from I2 to 9 eggs per week has aleady been made effective in

r, ,- tfi; mountains fringed with i; cut-sad o .

When I told him how th road Had got me all upset, T116 1168111 Irinned and rolled his

W eyes. storied down the hill "Boy! Youh ain't seen nuthin‘ yct"l

m tanker. cold and still.

W35 oi ered per locality. FILER

_____i___ British Health Minister Brown id a London audience lit‘ had his

leisure time s0 organized that tin-

Clli! 0th '

could recite cord " ‘ c

110111‘! on end now if the need are!

_ Another el ht il sight of its umpteen crooks Smlthfi m u mo“ m and curves Was as far as I wanted to get.

I sleplt a while and dumped my ‘O

a . Made Dawson Creek that n ht, And swore I'd never pass St. Jo n, Without a hell of a fight. 5o I pggtered Slim with my tale of c. And I thought his heart was m ng, Till he smiled and said. "Here's a ad oi‘ fru For twdten-above Port Nelsonl"

MORE EGG OUTPOUT TO MEET DEMAND

to tell you of it all.

ways this side of Nelson,

ped herinto standard low,

#2 wiHYHAvE §i,i'_4‘f\ SORE FEET?

saw ‘twas only the playful

A strong demand for eggs has been stimulated as l. result of meat rationing. The major problem at present, states the Current Review of Agriculture conditions in Canada. is to maintain the highest summer 68E production in order to lie/defy domestic demand end meet the British ‘ ‘. ‘Itle increase in Canadian ooneuniption__ol___

Army Camp at Zero

ht whito

y: are ml elr comp ex ion.

you got a psssl Who yuh

R. Williams Our hoarding “House By Major Hoopla

urn Then across a shaky

Q.

And up ‘round the hairpin turn. Then d on for ten good miles, And there to make the log- John with its ligh-

set. Like driving on a log.

Then thirty miles of as fine e rps

1

As you ever wish to soc. And on through bush and curves and hills, Till I struck Mile Eighty-three. There ltoomgd s hill, like the side o

n am

And I stared with bated breath. Where dismembered t-ruelu in iiunbled heaps Bespoke an horr ble death

we expect to tackle them ln the same courageous way after the war is over that we an now ttempting to handle the more immediate and. important problems. No doubt new conditions will be established in thei years that are to come. Where Iei, svc been sonwwhat isolated in! this Province from the rueh and anxiety of the more heavily popu- tcd to be Olllbchd flint yltems of transportation. Dlftlfillllrly by air. which will bring the world nearer to our doors. we shall have new problems u; solve, We believe that the sound. innate