" feel the worldowes them a living.

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..THE GUARDIAN

Authorised as Second Class Mall Post oruu Department, Ottawa. The Island Guardian Publishing 00.

C130 ULATION

Total City Zone Botall Trading Zon All Others Total Net Paid . Editor and Managing Dlrccto . J. ll. uruclt . Auoclat Editor. Frank Walker

f'TIIe Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink".

TUESDAY. MAY 22, 1951

CHARLOTTETOWN, irrelevant Questions

'l'he 1951 census form contains some twenty-nine questions which must be ans- wered by all citizens. In the opinion of the Winnipeg Free Press, their content "strongly suggests that there has been in- adequate resistance to the pressure always exerted upon the Bureau of Statistics for information which is neither necessary nor proper, except to the minds of over-zealous bureaucrats."

Question 20 asks, "What did this person do mostly during the week ending June 2. 1951?” Insofar as the information is necessary at all, why can it not be obtain- ed through the regular employment serv- ices? Question 21 is even more objection- able: ”In addition, did this person do any work for pay or profit?" Question 22 con- tinues in the same vein: "How many hours did this person work?” These are suc- ceeded by a cross-examination addressed to "those with a job but not at work." The name of the firm or business is sought. the type of business or industry, occupation within the industry, whether the reported occupation was the persons usual occupa- tion and finally "class of worker", the listed categories being wage or salary carn- er; own account, employer, no pay, etc.

The census taker is duly warned on the census form that his report is confidential and cannot be used for purposes of tax- ation, investigation or regulation of any kind. This is the law of the land. Cit- izens are nevertheless asked to disclose the number of weeks worked for wages and sal- ary during the 12 months prior to June i951 and their approximate wage and sal- nry earnings over that period. This is both unnecessary and objectionable.

"It should be borne in mind," says the Free Press, "that the last census cost the country 34,000,000. The population is up about 20 per cent but the cost of this cen- sus will exceed 39,000,000. The price of increased governmental curiosity would in- deed come a lot higher but for the fact that new methods and the use of electronic statistical machines are expected to effect important savings all along the line. These questions then cost a great deal of money which in one form or another is extracted from the citizens who answer them.

”Some queries as noted are of obvious necessity. Others yield a mass of informa- tion which on past experience disappears into vast reams of paper never again to see the light of day. The 1951 census sheet appears to be overloaded with questions which are at bestgdubious and at worst an unwarranted invasion of private affairs and an indefensible waste of public money."

Hit And ilun

A film of ion dollars was reported to have been imposed in :1 hit and run case last week, a penalty which appears totally inadequate for this type of offence. There must, presumably, have been circumstances which provided an excuse for this driver not stopping at the scene of an accident and offering assistance and identifying himself.

The hit and run driver is not an at- tractive creature. Either through panic or callous selfishness he departs from the scene of an accident. leaving his victim per- haps to suffer for want of early attention or to be unable to claim compensation from the unknown fugitive for damage to person or property.

When identified, the hit and run cow- ard should be punished to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Sinclair's Warning

'Mr. James Sinclair, parliamentary as- sistant to the Minister of Finance, warned an audience in Ontario recently that the state could defeat its own ends if it gave too much security, and made the citizens "Con- tributory schemes are the answer," he do- clared, "for then people realize they aren't receiving money from some bottomless pit

in Ottawa."

But contributory schemes are only the answer when government itself does every- thing in its power to maintain the purchasing value of the dollar. Otherwise the individual is only paying dollars into a fund that will later be paid back with dol- lars worth eighty. or fifty cents or less in terms of what they can buy. This lesson should have been bitterly learned, for

Jnonay loaned to government has been

paid back now with bills worth a little

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more than half what they were worth ten years before.

"Mr. Sinclair,” says the Hamilton Spec- tator, ”is not the first public man to voice his alarm over the way people are looking to the government for assistance. But re- pentance is s. little late. It is on cruelly deceptive promises of social security' -

that politicians have been gaining and holding power. With lavish and unauthor- ozed outlays of cash, they have been play- irig an impossible game of trying to ap- pease every one by stealing from the left pocket to put into the right pocket. What- ever its motives, nothing has contributed more to inflation. Public spending is the greatest of all stimulants to high prices; for that reason indeed it was initially elaborated in the depression years to force prices up." '

EDIIURIAL N01 ES

Proposals for some fiscal reward for Canadian troops serving in Korea recall the fact that there is such higher pay for service in the United States but not for overseas.

O O I

This is Highway and Traffic Safety Week as well as the week of the 24th of May. It is to be hoped that the safety campaign at least offsets the effect of holiday driving.

0 O I

The 23rd is Empire Day and observed with patriotic exercises in the schools; the 24th, Victoria Day, is more generally cel- ebrated far from the madding crowds.

II 0 I

Broken glass has become almost a com- mon sight on some of our streets. It is difficult to understand the mentality of those who break glass where it becomes a source of danger but the city should take prompt steps to remove it.

I O O

Canadians in Korea are reported to have "guzzled" beer sent from this coun- try. They may, perhaps, have indulged, consumed. drunk. savoured, quaffed, sip- ped, imbibed, swigged or toasted one an- other in it, but surely not guzzled.

0 O O

The first baronet was created this date, 1611 by James I professedly to support the English and Scottish colonization of Ulster. Each new baronet was to pay the King i1,080. Similar Irish and Scottish orders were instituted in 1619 and 1625, the latter being the so-called baronets of Nova Scotia. After union, appointments were as baronets of the United Kingdom. . - s

O O 0

Detroit lawyers have been demonstrat- ing to their Windsor brethern a pre-trial procedure intended to speed up the hear- ing of court cases by both parties to a suit appearing before a judge to settle difficult- ies and lay out the course of the trial, and perhaps to show that a trial is unnecessary. The members of neither bar seem to have noted that it is similar to the summons for directions in use in the Old Country since 1897.

O O O

In some parts of the Dominion there is a mix-up regarding the observance of Victoria Day. This is due to an unauthor- ized announcement from Ottawa that pub- lic holidays would be observed on the Mon- day nearest the previously fixed date. No amendment to the law to this effect was passed, and no Order-in-Council is in ex- istence authorizing the change. Thursday is therefore the statutory holiday notwith- standing that not a few firms in Montreal and elsewhere will close down for that pur- pose on Monday 28th.

C O O

Post-Easter entertainment is the order of the day at Ottawa. Invitations went out today for the first official reception at Prime Minister St. Laurent's new official residence at 24 Sussex street. The Prime Minister and Mrs. St. Laurent are enter- taining members of the Commons, the Senate and the Parliamentary Press Gal- lery May 22, 23 and 24. Large though their new home is, they will have to hold the reception in three stages to accom- modate all thc guests.

0 O O Considerable discussion is taking place between London and Washington relative to military and naval commands under the U. N. It was unanimously agreed that Marshall Dwight Eisenhower should be in supreme military control, but difference of opinion has arisen over the proposal that American admlrals should command .the area fleets in the Mediterranean where Britain's interests are paramount, and also in the Atlantic. It was then suggested that as a quick pro quo, the Atlantic Command should be bestowed on a British officer, but here again Washington claimed that U. S. Admiral B. Fichteler was entitled us a matter of prestige to that supreme com- mand. London has indicated that it is a little too much of a good thing that the three principal commands should be hogged

by U. S. A., and it is now announced that Washington may reconsider its position.

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which by itself means less than nothing .'- .

.fHiiE GUARDIAN. SUI-lARLO'l'l'ET0lNN

Disappointing llovolopnont

Must be sowiomlsitake - he was to have P'?Yed

on our side!

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to tho slfscuulon by correspondent: of questions of lateral. '.l'ba Guardian docs not necessar- lly endorse the opinion of ' correspondents.

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mately 26 who wish to correspond with members of either sex of that age. Our general interests are reading, sketching, dancing, ice skating and swim-milig. We are, Sir, ctc.. (Misses) DAPHNE AHEARN AND JEAN WALKER. Box M951 G.P.O. Perth, West Australia

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The following are among the goods offered for sole "on the most reasonable terms" by D. Wilson. Chailottetown, in on advertise- ment nppearing in the. Prince lid- word Island Register of January 5, 1830:

Woollcns and Bombazetts, Nor- wich Crapes, Thread Laces, Scotch Homespuns. Walstcoatlnm Quilts, Shawls, Lamb's wool stockings. Fustinns, Diapers, Artificial Flow- ers, Lapping Paper, scotch Bon- nets, Beaver -Hats, Furniture, Tin- ware, Confectionery. Crockery- ware, stationery, Demerara Rum, Brandy. Molasses, sugar, Boston Fig Tobacco. I-lavaua sugars, snuff, Mould Candles. Pepper and Allsplce, Polland starch, Mustard, Spanish Indigo, shelled Almonds, Ginger, souchong and I-lyson Tea. coffee, Chocolate, Cloves, Nut- megs. Annapolis Cheese, Apples, Scotch and Windsor soap. Liver- pool salt, Powder and shot, Lin- seed Oll, Paints, Window Glass, Copperns, sulphur, Epsom Salts. Islhglass, Blackenln , American Pitch and Tar. Rico. Cordage, Wool cards. sole and News Leather, Weavers Reeds. Bnuhes, Combo. Ten Trays. Herring Twine. Glue, sheet Iron. German and blister-ed steel, Cort Brushes, Plough shores, Kettles. Bake Ovens. Pots, Knives, Poo-ks, etc. wilkle'c Plougha, full mounted. Walking Sticks, all or sleigh Whips, etc.. "with a great variety of other Goods suitable to the S9980 . to be d18l305ed of for cash only. The highest price given for turn In season".

(And I'. P. I.) MULTUM. IN PARVO

Allison M. Gillis. LL.I.

BARR-ISTEB. SOLIOITOR. Etc.

I80 Richmond St. - Ch'lowa. Phone 500

Palmer Elorttlo

PHONE MM -

Slee

THE BABEFOOT BOY

oh for boyhoodb painless play, that wake: in laughing day, ' Heath that mocks

Sir.-would you please publish rules. this request. for pen friends? Knowledge We are two girls aged approxi- schools.

or the wild bee's morning chase,

Aw-u-1:. -u--

never learned

Then Job answered the Lord. Ind Illd. I know that thou canat do everything. and that no thought, can be wlthhoiden from thee.

Historic Voyage the doctor's

(Ottawa Citizen) Especially to Canadians of Scot.- Nlh 1710061. Cape Breton's Gaelic Mod offers even more attraction

of

0: tn? w"d4'”w"" um” "id than usual this summer Its pug

9"" enntry h bee l ' - Flight of fowl and habltude the Mszgbetodn gzxaigilfiiontz ht)!-:3: of the tenants of the wood; linked Scotland. Canada, and the

How the tortoise bears his shell, How the woodchuclr digs his cell. ground-mole sinks his

And the well; How the robin

How the orlo'lc'

qlohn

Antlpodes. As a highlight of the celebrations, the voyage of the bnrque Margaret to Australia a hundred years ago will be dra. motlcnlly mmemoroted when a three-masted vessel sails out of harbor of st. Ann's. The original ship's company soon moved to New Zealand,where their descend-

feeds her young, 5 nest is hung.

Greenlenf Whittier.

AGRICULTURE

II the backbone of Prince Edward Island's economv. Experience

through the years has meant the improvement of methods and

products.

The result.

II on outstanding position in the markets of the

world: and the industry is entitled to every encouragement.

This firm through 75 years experience is in a position to service

farm Insurance requirements in all lines.

HYNDMAN & CO. LTD.

offices:

Insurance since im

cnAnr.o-r-rsrown - smuuassrns - llION'l'AGUE

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Alenh throughout the Province

REMINGTUN RAN-Ill

OPENS COMPLETE NEW BUSINESS EQUIPMENT CENIER AT

104 mu smear

Charlottetown

I Notes Bx

Bricklayers and plaster-on are paid 88.50 an hour in some Amer- ican cltlol. But, then, look at the nlny days when they can do little else but drive around in their long, black Cadlpscks.-(Hamilton spectator).

A lovlot (anon! today has six uniforms heavy with gold braid. colored velvet. ', polished leather and cloth of gold. (An officer in the plutocratic United States is limited to two uniforms. one dress, one field). In contrast to a democratic world in which generals make a point of affecting worn battle jackets, berets, old boots and an unberlbboned chest, the Russian officer is the peacock of the world.-(United Nations World).

It is either a feast or a famine when it comes to the question of moisture in the Prairie Provinces. This Spring they have an abund- ance. In some parts there is so much that farmers are doing some worrying as to whether they

ants live on rich lands granted by the Crown in the Waipu district. The Waipu Nova sections have kept in touch with the people of Plotou and st. Ann's, and this re- lationship is perhaps unique lnthe history of Canada, a colonized country itself rather than the mo- ther of colonies. i

The saga of the Normanltes, followers of the Rev.Noi-man Moc- Lcod, is one of romantic advent.- ure and rugged pioneering in search of a better living than old Scotland then afforded. These people first settled in Plctou Coun- ty and later built The Ark for a voyage to Ohio. But; when in storm drove their ship into the harbor of st. Ann's, they believed God had guided them to at land where the hills reminded them of home. After 30 years. glowing reports of Australia led some to sail away in out small vessels that they built between 1851 and 1859.

At Waipu. the Pioneers Monu- ment is decorated with a repre- sentation of one of these ships on each of its six sides. A granite duplicate will be erected at St. Ann's during the Gaelic Mod cer- emonles from August 9 to 12 this year. Flora Mnclieod of MocLeod, chief of her clan; will come from Scotland, repeating her visit of 1947. Other distinguished guests who have been invited include Prime Minister st. Laurent, and representatives of several Provin- ces and of New zenland. With the bagpipes sklrling, it will be a live- ly and colorful occasion.

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DROFESSIONAE CARDS

MAY 22. 1951

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will be able to get their who town by the and of May, whim, about the final date if the graj will have time to mature hem: early frosts catch it. The hem. land area of Saskatchewan ha: more than enough surface mom: um and Alberta has recently :9. oelved drenching rains over much of the wheat belt. Manitoba, with its lesser acreage to wheat, is 31,, W13! 50310 WOYFYIHS because 0; water standing on the land - (Prince Albert Herold).

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Then an a lot of crack-pots in this world, and one of the ow they keep themselves occupied i,, by standing on street corners ask. lng people to sign high-sounding petitions. Most. of these petitions have to do with the bringing about of world peace. which. naturally, almost everyone wants. At any rate. 9. lot of them get: signed jllst for that reason. Don't be foolcd, however. A majority of time p(--, tltlons are master-minded Lw pooplc affiliated with red or pink political organizations. If you sign these petitions, without examlnin: them very closely. and llsklllz who is behind them. you may 1;. inadvertently lending, Communism assistance.-(Lcthbrldge Hcrzildl

It may come as a shock to apple growers to learn thnt Mt-Intosn apples. from the states, were lift.- ly sold on the Montreal nr.n'krL when there were still many cana- dian grown Mclntosh apples avail- able. The imported fruit was smaller. e grower says that our McIntosh plea are too large. An apple is an apple, and when clut- dren demand an apple they (loin refuse the smaller ones. Not many restaurants buy the A size. An egg is an egg. some growers may be making a. mistake when they val- iantly strlvc for larger and lnrzrr apples.-From Niagara Falls Rf- view.

' CLEAN CLOTHES

fwuan LONGER A For Your Dry Cleaning Needs

Phone 2387

RITE - WAY -

M. Albun Farmer

B.A.. 1.1.. n. MONEY so LOAN Charlottetown. P. ll.l.

J. A. McGuiqan BABRISTEII. SOLICITOR, Etc. NOTARY, ETC. BAIIEITEK. SOLICITOB CURRII BUILDING

Palmer 8- I-loslum A. ,J. IIASLAM. B.A., LLB. - Banister. Etc. Bank of Nova Soolla P b Charlottetown, P. E. l. MONEY 1'0 LOAN

Boll. Molhicson &

Chas. R. Mcqluoid

B.A. BABBISTI-IR, SOLICITOK NOTARY, Etc., Eastern Trust Building CHAIILOTTETOWN Phone l'lll

Gouda! 8: I-luszurd

GILBERT A. GAUDET. 8. IL, l.L I

Barristers and solicitors Money to Loan

Canadian Bank of Commerce am

Joseph R. MucMillun. LL.B.

BARRISTER, S0l.lCl'l'0R. Ho.

BABBIITEB. !0I.lCl'I'0lt. Eta. Pbllllvl llulldlng Ill Grafton amen Money to Loan Collection

MI '15 Queen Street ' PBONIS 710 Burloteru. Solicitors. etc. Money to Loan coueotloll R. R. BELL, KC. -""'S D. L. MATHIESON. LL.B.. x.c. by. w. R, cufsgn G. R. FOSTER. LLB. chlwpnuor Loam on City and Farm him" Grmuua P'”P"""' CHAIILOTTETOWN .150 Richmond Street gm Princa st. Phone llli Charlottetown. P; E. I. A. Wulfhon Gtllldtf. J, S fnywn U” B' Optometrist

lyu examined, glasses fltlol

Corner Kent at Qucei: SU- ,0fflee Phorc I956--House I013

Mutheson & Poulto

AW. MATHESON. K0. A.Il. PEAKE. lI.A., LL I. Barr-lat.ars, eto. Collections - Money to Loan 90 Great George street

Charlottetown .

FREDERIC A. LARGE- I(. C.

Barrister. Solicitor. Nolnrv Royal Bank of Canada Buildinl Charlottetown. P E l. LOANS ON CITY AND FARM PROPERTIES

OPTOMETBIST lzfli lion! street

PIIONB I'll

Mocllhco & Troinot

I.!'. Macrlflll. l.A.. K.0.

Ifllill J. GRANT (I. ll.

Adjoining North American Hotel

J. A. CARRIETHERS R.O.

DPTOME'l'l?IST PHONE 287 2

123 Kent Street (Next in Simpson: Asencrl

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