' THE GUARDIAN. CHARLO'I'I'ETOWN

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nd A Pm3',3;nphPr'llicg!se xli.1fns.T'gaIret the Derby) I'- as a e Dorgmdnhovu P310 Wlgrlil. weuin a s so 9 Qiifgl drnpedg over her uwtr shoulder and Princess Mar- mht was wearing 3 Silver Fox luliet Evidently Royalty waive!- llc the beguty of Silver FOX and Emmett wearing it are contribut- in a very considerable measure ,5 future popularity. All fox nchers at this trvins period in I?” hgsmry wlll,'we are sure. be 3... grateful to them for selecting p, as their favorite fur.

- a e we were shown ,,vA;:l.?rlilel-mlJetane's a number of ,pliotoE1'IiDh5 mken by "he mun photographer in London, of Prin- cess Eizabeth wearlnl PIN mm 1.0,. furs made up from the skins presented to he? 57 ma G”Vem' mm. or prince Edward Island as

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.. lit. The Premier said :'h;lUl(llili:)Epi::iotographer had them registered and they could not be us.-ii without his permission. If that could be obtained and they could be utilized in fashion pub- lications throughout the Unified stains and Canada it would have a wonderful soiling affect.

At the Hudson's Bay Company's auction in Montreal last week mink. from wild mink to Sllverblu. bmilglli. tremendous competition and high prices were registered. win mink was estimated l0 per cent above April; ranch mink at M5: 2:) per cent up and Silver- blu the same. The auction com- pany reported wild mink M P07 cont sold very strong; Ranch mini; 95 per cent sold very strong: lnw grades 100 per cent sold; Silver- .i;1u 100 per cent sold, very strong; Pastels 4-4 per cent sold. The cata- logue was praised by dealers for breadth of choice, quality and grad- lug. Both New York and Canadian dealers were the principal buyers. The 5.08? wild mink reached a top price of 98.50; ranch mink (9017) sold as high as 528.50 for extra dark males. ranging upwards from 391.50 and females of similar grade 515.25 to 516.25. Dark males rang- ed from s23.5o to 25.50 and females 614.50 to :15. Low grade ranch niliik lives, were 57.75 to 311.50. Low grade pastels 37. to all and low grade Silverblu 37.25 to 810. Slll'CTlilil mules ranged from 515.25 10 321; females sis. to 17.25; mixed up to 527.50 and Breath of sprung mixed 517.50 to 335.50. Pastels and nilscellaneout mutations brought 526. to 334.50 for males and 820. to :23. for females and :32. for Ulllxbbl. White mixed brought 87.75; blue frost males 87.75 to 310.60.

At the above sale ermine, white for, lynx and muskrat all showed ationgly, selling good percentages.

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BAGNALUS MILL Hunter River

White for registered prices esti- mated by the sales room 10 to 15 per cent above the previous sale and brought up to 317.60. A small offering of cross fox brought a top of 31.60 for freak skins and 5.75 for others. It was bought by Canadian dealers. Blue fox sold from 55.76 to 312.25 for pale silvery and :7. to 813. for medium silvery. Extra pale silvery brought 392.3 to 312.35 and dark silvery 35.50 to 810.75.

Ten litters of fisher were born at the Hudson's Bay Companyis fur farm, Birds Hill, Manitoba. early in April. Only one female that was canted over for breed-. ing purposes missed. Mr. W. 0 Douglas. Manager of the above ranch. also reports a number of marten litters and Douglas Laing of stonewall, Manitoba. also re- ports a number of marten litters. The work of W. 0. Douglas in stabilizing the breeding of fisher opens a new field of fur farming. The expected return to favor of long-haired fur will see a very profitable demand for fine fisher and there is only a small supply.

Fisher is next to Russian sable in beauty as a fur. Marten is al- ways in demand. They are with fisher. members of the sable family and no doubt if one could familarize oneself with the breed- ing technique necessary they would be profitable to raise. We graduate of the McLure and Mac- Kinnon silver Fox Farms school of for farming. on being the first man in Canada to make a real success of fisher breeding.

In the April number of Fur of -Canada, A. K. McNeill and Com- pany. Fort Qu'Appelle. Sask., have I. half page advertisement ad- vertising pearl platinum foxes. These are extracts from it...Penrl Platinum will lead the parade. This matchlcss fox has gained fa- vor in Paris-the bright. lively blue color-without too much sil- ver. The pure Colorado strain Mt-Neill Pearl Platlnums so per cent of crop sold at Hudson's Bay sales, brought the highest prices of the present season. We offer a choice of 250 pups-the cream of the world-in the McNeill Colorado Pearl Platinum fox. McNeill's also offer the choicest standard foxes- pure MacDonald strain, selected and re-selected to the point of perfection ........ .. Any oi "oliieis" friends who read the above ad will agree with us that he has lost none of his power to put a sales punch into advertising!

Russia has developed a big muskrat business on marshes north of Leningrad, which were smoked some years ago with live animals caught in the United states and purchased by the soviet agents. The animals were released in the above mentioned marsh area and have multiplied rapid- ly. Today the Soviet exports over 2.900.000 muskrats as compare-' to a world production of less than 4.000,0(ll. Canada's production last year was 1,447,337.

COIIRAN BANN C. W. L.

The Annual meeting of the Cor- ran Bann Bill)-division of the C.W.I.. was held at the home of the presi- dent. Mrs. Peter Hughes on Sunday, May is with a fair attendance. The Director, Rev. 0. P. Wood opened the meeting.by prayer. The min- utes oi the last Annual meeting were read and adopted.

A very comprehensive outline of the year's activities was given by the president in her report. The sec- retary-treasurcr read the financial statement which showd a balance on hand of 320.08 after all obligat- ions were paid. Donations were giv- en to the Sisters of Service, the Sisters of St. Martha and T. B. League.

A box of clothing was packed by the members at Christmas for St. VI.ncent's Orphanage and I box of food sent to the sisters of the Pre- cious Blood at Easter.

officers elected for the coming year are President - Mrs. Aeneas MacDougaIl, lst Vice-president -- Mrs. Alfred Watts, and Vice-Presi- dent Mrs. Frank connick, 3rd Vice- president Mrs. I-lector MacDonald. Secretary Treasurer - Mn. Dan Bradley. councillors - Mrs. Dan Macfntyre, Mrs. Emmett Martin Church committee -- Mrs. Peter Hughes. Mrs. Courtney MacDonald sick committee - Mrs. Patrick Mac- Intyrs, Mrs. Harold Mitchell.

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Young People's llnlon llolds Spring lially

The spring may of the Young People's Unions of thg mum-n Pulbyivery was held in the Union Rbad United church on Wednes- day. May 21, at 3 p. m., and. 8 p. m.

The delightful weather mode it an ideal day for such a gather- ing. The church was beautifully decorated with potted plants and spring flowers. The afternoon

Opened with an impressive worship service led by members of Central Y. P. U.. with Miss Betty Kins Presiding. Appropriate hymns were sung. Scripture was read by Jan Verhulp, followed with prayer by Faye Mill, and a 111888385 on Christian Cltizenshi by Phyllis Dover, in when she stated that the secret of Chris- tian Cltizenship is fellowship with God. The organist was Mar- jory Scott.

A most cordial welcome was ex- tended 'to all present by Mary Gill of Union Road Y. P. II. This was fittingly responded to by Mrs. Weir oi Pownall.

The president, Ralph Raynor, Mount Herbert, capably conduct- ed the business period. The min- utes of the Fall Rally were read by the Secretary-Treasurer, Irene Bruce, Vaileyfield, and approved as read. Discussion followed on the resolution concerning recreation- al facilitles in our church for Young People. A brief interlude was then given for registration. carried out by members of Union Road Y. P. U.

The following committees were appointed: Resolutions Eve- lyn Underhay. Betty King. Mary Gill. Nominating Committee Rev. John Douglas, Olive Finlay- son, Bennett Carr.

The president and secretary- treasurer each gave brief reports on the year's work, and both re- marked on how encouraging it was to hear from so many Unions in response to letters sent out, and also to have so many kind invita- tions for the spring Rally.

The afternoon 'dlscussion per- iod was under the leadership of Mrs. A. S. Weir, Pownall, who directed the group in a most in- teresting and impressive review of,Dr. Kenneth J. Beaton's book. "Growing With the Years". She told something of the author, and mentioned highlights throughout the book, stressing that we were not to consider ourselves a, select group, but, rather be thankful for our church, which embraces peo- ple of all colors and classes throughout the world.

The group then adiollmed I” acccept the kind hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yen and family who gave the use of their lovely home, and spacious lawn. where box luncheswere shared, and tea was served by the lam” of Union Road.

Tho president then led In a brief informal discussion it! which varied views were expressed 00"- cerning material found for topics in our "Progfam Ann") -

Rev. John Douglas, York. who has been such I. source of hell) I0 the executive all through the yen?- and who is so keenly interested in all phases of Y. P. activity- took charge of the recreational period. Games were much enloyed. especially by the V00!!!" men” hers present.

The opening worship of the evening session was led by mem- bers of the Valleyfield Y. P. U. "Come let us sing of a wonderful love" was sung to open the ser- vice. scripture was read by Alena Buchanan. "Our Gospel" Win "Bid by Olive riniavaon. brinziniz out the thought that God is not 1” 1;-om guy of us. He is waiting for us to receive Him, nnd then spread the 8005 "W3 W 3” 6"” don MacPherson was in chai-S6 of this period, and led in prayer- "Near to the heart oi God was sung by Mrs. W. A. Bruce. Irene 31-ucg and Mrs. A. .3: Weir. Mrs. Weir was accomp um. throughout this session. . p

The president commented iava orably on both the afternoon an evening worship services. He aisle en ended further words of we- come to those present at the even- ing session. Minutes of the aft?- noon session were read by t: secretary. End EPDTOW1 Rwbclz was responded to by K3 meg 9": representing is Unions. 1395 eh huge number of visitors. U8 secretary referred to the Y. P. t. camp to be held this summer ad Augustine Cove. July 1347- 3; registration forms were distribu; . Enjph Rgynoy-.. president. 1 3ln introduced Henry Chrkv 9:95" dent oi the Western Presby erly. Y. 1-. U.. who spoke on "19 M"b' time Y. P. U. Conference to 0 mm .1: aackvilic in July- 19 3'” a. pleasure to hear him. I8 he 95' cribed briefly a day at Conference.

The report of the Nominatins Committee was read by 30'' 30”" Douglas as follows: H0n0l'B-W pg-amen; - Rev. John Douslll. York. President -- Irena 3"!”- Valleyfield. Vice-n sldent - EV!- lyn under-hay, York. secretary- Treasurer - Parker Jewel. York- Missions wnvanor - Mlry GI"- Union Road. mtincnshlp Corr vener - Betty Kind. D""'iM' mu. Fellowship Convener Wilma Waits. Ohsrlottefown. Cul- ture Convonor - mivh Elm”?- Mount Herbert. Recreation Con- vener - Charlie Downo. Chlfr iottetewn. Leadership Thininl Convener - My Hlnins, Hunt- er's River.

-rm. report was left open if additional nominations from t a floor, Reginald Clark was nomin- gmg to: president but withdrew his name. It was moved by RSV- D. W. Mao!-'heroon, seconded by Rev. M. x. (amnion that the re- port in scoop -

The mm of the Resolution:

iurge upon our young people the necessity of observing the

committee was read lvolyn Underhay. with slight changes,

in the wording of one resolutio it was moved by my Hlsalnl. I0-

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INOQL-00-200s&O THE INDIGO BUNTING

The llldieo Bunting (or Indigo Finch. as it is sometimes called) is listed in the 1916 "Teachers' 3l1u”"'l". Is one of the Island birds. In the New Brunswick list it in set down as a ”rare summer visitor", and there is little doubt that It has the same status here. Bllln (1-N1) is silent on the sub- ject: he had never seen the bird. Coming to our own time, I have but two records: an Indigo Bunt- ing was seen at Marshiicld in June 1933; and at Cymbrla in the spring of 1949. Peterson, in his admirable, "Field Guide to the Birds". puts its range from New Brunswick southward.

This Bunting must be looked for in straggling bush country. It is the male who sings from the top of a tall bush or tree.

Indigo Bunting. sou. 5943. Rare Summer Visitor. Male: mostly, deep blue, but lorees, (between: eye and bill), wings and tail quills, darker or blackish. Female (and immature males in the fall) brown above, pale creamy brown below, slightly streaked with darker on the breast. Length 5 to 5.9 inches.

THE ALTERNATION OF GENERATIONS Among the lower forms oi plant

life there is an alternation orl generations which is, in some cases easily observed. We can

readily see it In the Order of Fili- ces -- the Ferns. The spore of the fern, which is the nearest ap-' proach to the "fem-seed-" of the old writers, does not straightivay produce another fern, when sown. No. it produces something very unlike the plant which bore the. spare. This new structure is cnlledl a. "porthallus" and it resembles' a small green tongue. in close con- tact with the cool damp earth. Here it grows and matures till it is able to bear reproductive or- gans which unite to produce a. -plant like the original spore-bear- ing fern.

In the course of a long -and I may add. a very observant -life, I have often noticed how certain mental traits will skip one gen- eration, only to reappear in the next. In history this alternation is best seen in the lives and reigns of I-Ienrys I and II, and also in those of Edwards 1 and III. These

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rulers had qualities and abilities, which were denled.to the immed- iate Kings.

But there is another kind of al- ternation that 1 have observed, as it were. "in is glass darkly", and which may be classed as biologi- cal. In "the happenings of the week", the Guardian, May 6. 1950, there is given a short account of Queen Victoria and her descend- ants, The Good Queen. like most of her subjects in those days, had a large family: nine children, five girls and four boys. Edward VII. her eldest son, had three girls and two boys. George V had five sons and one daughter. Now mark the alternation. George VI had two daughters only. One" oi those daughters, the Princess Elizabeth, married, and the first child was a son. When males are numerous in the one generation, the females will prevail in the next. It is perhaps due to this pec- uliarlty that ancient families died out for the lack of "heirs male".

some years ago I knew a family of brothers on this Island. They all married and an had daughters, till the last to marry had a single son in his family oi daughters. I suspect that there is some kind of "natural law" in these happen- ings but it will be a difficult law to trace and still more difficult to put into words.

NOTE ON SMALLPOX

One hundred years ago fl. per- son with a puck-marked face was not an uncommon sight v so the old folk said. When I was a school- boy one of my classmates had been badly disfigured by an attack of smnllpox, which left his face pit- ted with numerous llitle cavities. One could imagine that a charge of small shot had been picked out of his visage. I myself had the smallpox before I went to school. but as I had been vaccinat- eci some years before, the attack was a light one, and only a few pock-marks resulted. Time has long since erased them.-

As a. matter of fact, the vaccina- tion, in my case, was worse than the smallpox.' In those days. the doctor simply transferred the "vac- cine" from one person to another without any precaution as to its purity). I was about three years old at the time and inclined to be stout. but when the vaccine took hold, the glands of my neck swelled and burst into obstinate abscesses, whose scars remained

conded by Norma Yeo, that this report be adopted. Following are the resolutions: 1. Be it resolved that we extend our thanks and appreciation to Rev. T. A. Wilson. and Y. P. U. of Union Road, for the use of their church, and kind

hospitality; to Mr. and Mrs. Har-I

old Yeo for the use or their home; to the Y. P. U. of Union Road, for all arrangements made in regard to our Rally; to Miss Irene Bruce for her untiring work as secretary- treasurer of Eastern Presbytery, to Rev. John Douglas for his lead- ership of our recreation period; to Mrs. A. S.Weir. for her very cap- able presentatlon of the study book, "Growing with the Years"; to Rev. B. E. D. Ashford, for his coming to deliver the evening ad'- dreu. .

2. Whereas existing facilities in most communities for the devel- ment of the four-fold life of young people are inadequate, be it resolv- ed that all the Y. P. Unions co- operate fully wth the church of- ficials in striving to obtain these much needed facilities.

3. Whereas, in many of our local congregations we have no organized groups for our younger boys and girls. therefore be it re- solved that wherever possible we encourage organizations of Trail Rangers. C. G. I. T., ctc., and that we as young people give leadership in these groups.

4. Whereas! there is an increas-

for many years. The stoutness idisappeared for ever! There is no

such hazard-in vaccination now for , the vaccine is a laboratory pro- jduct. not a direct transfer from isome person unknown. The fact that several persons have died of ,Smallpox during the outbreak in

Scotland, shows that the public in general are neglecting this safe- guard.

AND ON SINUSITIS

I notice, in the magazine. "Time" lthat George Bernard Shaw has '-been giving an actor friend some good advice in what I take to be an infection of his sinuses. Says the sage. in effect: Take some water and add salt till you can just taste it, then snuff this mix- ture up each nostril till it comes into the mouth. Do this three times, then gargle with the same mixture. This operation is to be , repeated thrice daily.

This seems to tie up with a story I heard not, long ago. An Island fisherman went to the doc- tor for a remedy for his sinusitis. y”You go past the remedy every

day!" "What is that then?" said gthc patient. "Sea-water," said the ldoctor. This story is probably ben trovato, but there is good sense behind it. The salt treatment gives great relief though it may not cure.

VIOLETS OF P. E. I.

ing tendency to secularlze the Sabbath, be it resolved that we

Sab- bath, as a. day in which to worship God.

5. Be it resolved that the Execu- tive arrange for a presentation of

This is violet time again. and-,

u as there is some doubt about the

Island species, here is a. letter for

.the consideration of local botan-

ists. It is from Mr. Gordon C. Warren, Professor of Practical Theology, Acadia University, Nova Scotia:-

materials from the Program An- nual, that can he used in our Young People's meetings.

The report of the Shield Coin-, petition was given by Rev. Johnl Douglas. He reviewed some of the, questions asked in the competi- tion, and stressed the importance of church membership. All our, activities should aim at bringing. Young People into acceptance of: Christ. The Shield presented by Mount Herbert Y. P. U. was won by Vslleyfield with a mark of ll6.l followed closely by Trinity Y. P. U.. Charlottetown.