@3561: roux - i ‘THE GUARDIAN] llornliig liuily (Founded la Ill") lulhorluil on new-nil (‘lino all. Poet Office lnqmrlrm-ns, 0i '5. The lllllllt] tiuurillun bllislilng Co. Iilltor uiul nlunriglng IHrm-Inr. J It Burnett- Aaiusrlufo Eilltiir, Frank Wallis-r. "The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink." CIIARLOTTETIIWN. IIJESDAY, DEC. 28. I948 Consuming Capacity Rises Professor J. L. McDougall, in The Canadian lanker, provides a useful table, showing the 947 consumption of various goods, as a per- cntage of 1937-39. "m; llltl Janus. unit jellies 2J1 luid uillk Ii’! ltvfrigrtristurs _ 31:5 Boots amt LIIUPS l.'i'.i Uumi-ilic ivasliing n flsseirger cur. lfsii ui.u-!iincs . Z u jhcwing gum IUI‘. crcum - .315 (‘liucululc bars 36'! Herr 1373 I‘ll'kll‘§ .. . ‘I76 llzidius . .. . 120?! "These figures," comments the Fort Erie leview, "do not ref ect tre conditions of general rQveffy and stsrvctpn weiicl-i the Socialists and ranks assert now exist." The listed percentages, t is to be noted, do not relate to prices, but cantities. lt is of course also to be remtimbe" .‘ d that ca. 7331's population Iias increased con- i iderably since I939, but the gain is only 7 or . per cont. This lcuvcs the clear inference that h; per caaita consuming capacity of Canadians y as risen apprcfinbly in the past I0 years. ll What Baldwin Said ln an article of historical importance in he current issue of the Cambridge (Eng) Jour- ial, the writer, Mr. R. Basset, of the London ichaol of Economics, sets himself to shatter the iaseless lcgond about Mr. Baldwin's alleged ggnfcssion" that at the general election of I935 io had appealed lo the country on a peace and cague of Nations issue, though he knew that carmament was necessary, because to have tressed the latter policy would have meant los- ng the election. _ This legend has been assiduously dissemin- ited, even by some reputable writers, through he studious selection or deliberate distortion gf entences in Mr. Baldwin's speech of November 2, I936, in which the supposed admission oc- ;urs. Mr. Basset's reply can be summarized. ‘here is, of course, no dispute that Mr. Baldwin ised the words: "Supposing l had gono to the country and aid that Germany was rearming and that we nust rearm, does anybody think that this pacif- : democracy would have rallied to that cry at hat moment? l cannot think of any thing that rould have made the loss of the election from my point of view more certain." "At that moment." What moment? Cer- ainly not December I935, the date of the actual ‘ilection. In an earlier passage in his speech, a iossage which his critics conveniently or disin- ienuously ignore, the Prime Minister said ex- ilicitly "l arn speaking ofgl933 and I934. His argument was simple and perfectly oitnd. What he said in effect was: "If l had gone n tho country on a rearmament issue in I933 or 934 I should have been beaten. I therefore de- lided to wait till the end of I935. By that time ho country had learned a good deal from what vas happening in Europe. I stood ‘for rearma- nent then, and we got from the country -with | largo majority-a mandate for doing a thing hat no one, twelve months before, would have relieved possible." ' Commenting on this passage, loclares: "Nobody who reads the speech honest- . y- can challenge this interpretation. Yet noth- i rig has done more than distortions of it to black- l in Lord Baldwin's reputation." ‘ Llheral Comment Commenting on Hon. Mr. Drew's victory in Iarleton, Ont., the Winnipeg Free Press (Liberal), s"'Of course, the Conservative leader/s tri- imph is mitigated by the fact .that his seat, un- iko Marquette, is traditionally Conservative and ios never since Confederation veered away from But party feeling ipart, Mr. Drew's election will beconceded gen- zrally to be a good thing for this country._De- ‘eat of Mr. Drew would have made the position. if the Conservative parry in Canada desperate ind rather ludicrous. But his win, coming as if loes on top of Digby-Annapolis-Kings, will put low heart into the party. one _0f_thl IIISIWIC parties of the country, and send it into the‘ next lession of Parliament invigorated and behind a eader whose fighting qualities have been seen ~in and off the hustings. Whatever else it may to, the new Conservative leadership in the Com- he stautest Conservatism. nons will be vigorous, determined and articulate. Th; ll. K. Agreements The fact that Britain will be buying less from our farmers under the Canada-U. K. trade igreements next year has been a subject of criti- Basically, of l :ourso, the problem is duo to tho difference be- “Iween dollar and sterling exchange. Summariz- Ii l‘ rig the views expressed in the British press, the I I :o| comment in both countries. financial Post cites the following factors: ticet urgent wartime need. - stato trading" in the form of contracts con- trols. and all that this tvpe of government-spon- ored activity involves. 3. The wisdom or desirability of either bilat- rot or barter deals between Canadif and the The Spectator I g I. Unwillingness or inability of United King- loin to negotiate long-term agreements for pro- liicts such as bacon and eggs where Canadian lormors had established substantial marliots to 2. Division of view among the Canadian Cob- ‘ whet itself as to the wisdom and importance of United Kingdom. 4. The implication in the‘ Gardiner speech that ECA policy is preventing Canada from mar- keting some of her farm products. Some or all of these issues are already being thrashed out at Ottawa. Meanwhile, Canada has received favorable and useful publicity which may well end in n speedier solution of some of these issues than might otherwise have occurred. EDI IURIAI. NU IES Innocents Day. l r. \ The footpaths and snow ploughing should now be the order of the day. In Montreal the Mayor and Council refus- ed to have Monday 27th. and Monday, Jan. 3 declared public holidays. Curlers are lcoking forward to the visit of the Scottish Curlers next Saturday,‘ when there is sure to be a rousing time at the roarin‘ game and the accompanying receptions. Readers, especially sportsmen, will be on the lookout for our Friday's edition, which will con- tain Col. D. A. MacKinnon's yearly review of Maritime Harness Horse Racing, as well as other sporting features. o v o a Young farmers are to be the guests of the joint agricultural departments at St. Dunstan's to inaugurate the new voar with helpful resolu- tions for improved farming and farming condi- tions. I i W The Tay Bridge (Scotland) Disaster this date I879, when a train passing over with tour- ists was plunged into the River and seven lives lost. The bridge, which is two miles long, was replaced by a more substantial erection. When Parliament meets Jan. 26 the Gov- ernment will probably again appeal to members not to prolong proceedings unduly. The Govern- merit itself can help towards that end by in- troducing its legislative programme early in the session instead of leaving the House in the dark as to what to expect. .. lt is astonishing to learn that the machina- tions of an adventurer should have led to the resignation of a governor of the Bank of Eng- land. The unhappy experience of leading labour politicians in being "used" by promoter Sydney Stanley should indicate that old-fashioned un- approachability has its advantages to those with public responsibility. i Abolition of appeals to the Privy Council is by no means the leust important question being considered by the Government between now and the opening of Parliament. Except whero Dominion and Provincial jurisdictions conflict there is probably little advantage one way or the other. It would be a serious matter, however, for Canada's constitution to be interpreted by a court appointed solely by a one-sided Dominion Government. i i H Now a movement is afoot in Washington to return the gift season to St. Nicholas Day December 6 as in days of yore, and to confine Christmas Day itself to the observance of relig- ious services and family reunions. A good deal is to be said in favour of the proposal, more especially as it will spread the goodwill season over a full month from December I to January I. St. Nick used to be as popular as Santa Claus. V 1! i An old time custom here has spread to Eng- land, namely boys starting business among their colleagues. Twelve-year-old Brian Appleby has opened a bargain shoeshine business at Horsen- den secondary school, Greenford, Middlesex. During the morning recess and the lunch hour Brian and two other boys polish shoes in tho playground at a halfpenny (one cent) a time. "Half the profits go toward running expenses," Brian said, "but the bulk of it we are saving to give a Christmas party for poor children. What gave me the idea was hearing so many mothers complaining about their boys’ dirty shoes." i l’ l‘ Service charges on cheques drawn has been increased to six cents generally from five cents by Canadian chartered banks. The banks also propose to boost the rental on safety deposit boxes but the amount of the increase for this service has not been announced. lt was pointed out by bank executives, that costs have been constantly rising wlillo charges to customers have been stable. One official pointed out that total payroll of Canadian chartered banks has doubled since prewar days when most of the present service rates were established. The presi- dent of one bank said that the rental of safety deposit boxes at the old level did not meet the cost of the service provided customers in that, department and, in fact, the bank was losing money on them. o i Seven years ago, in January I942, tho whole fighting strength-of the Canadian Army Over- seas was concentrated II! Sussex, England. Here the Canadians found themselves responsible for some 80 miles of English coast, from east of Hastings to the Hampshire border, and includ- ing tho valuable port of Nowhaveri and the populous borough of Brighton. As this area, with its good roads running north to London, was considered the most likely place at which an invader would strike, the task of guarding the stretch of coast was no small one. In addition, thoro was ever tho danger of seoborno and air- borne raids. As they watched the misty Channel and looden English skies that winter, Canad- ians nourished hopes that if the enemy would not come to thorn, they could go to him whoro he waited, 50 miles away across the water. They little knew then iust how long they would be forced to wait. ABCTUBUS IN AUTUMN when, tn the gold October dusk, I * saw you near to setting, Arcturus, brlngcr of sprtng, Lord o! the summer nights. leaving u.s now in autumn, Having no pity on our wttherlnl; Oh, then I knew at lost that. my own autumn was upon me, I felt. it In my blood. Restless as dwlnclllrig streams that still remember The music of their flood. There in the thickening dark a wind-bent tree above me loosed Its last leaves In flight- I saw you sink and vanish. pltlless Arcturus, . . You wlll not stay to share our lengthening night. -—Sa.ra Teasdale. Qt: --.- spent-cacao Old Charlottetown (our r. n. I.) ‘ EARLY WAR. VETERANS Very often our gallant South Afrl- cun contingent Is referred to as the first. In which our llttle Province had sent. her sons from their homes to flght the battles of the Empire. This is not quite correct. In the American revolutionary war of 1812 Wharf on one of H. M. shlps-of-war en route to the scene of conflict. It was the boast of many of the old residents who witnessed their departure, that a finer lot of men could not have been picked in the whole British Empire. They distinguished themselves In thi~ bloody battle of Lundy'is Lani.- rind suffered severely. Among the number killed was John ftlcEacli- ern, who had formerly been a ser- geant in the barracks In this clty. He was killed while fighting by the side of his brother-In-law, Peter R. Smith, also of Charlottetown. who, for his services during the war. received his commission as Ensign in the British Army. Smlth was not among the one hundred who left here In 1812. but hail joined the British Army some time before, as a volunteer. At I.undy's Lane he met his brother Richard, whom he had not seen for twenty years. Richard was subse- quently well known throughout the Provinces as "One-armed" Smith. he having lost an arm In the battle above irientioned. Peter R. Smith, for many years after the war. wuss the owner of a packet that plied between the Is- land and the mainland. He was the father of I-I. B. Smith, of Char- lottetown, and also of Peter and John Smith, both of whom served with distinction in the war wltli China. Peter also fought in the Peruvian army and with the Fed- eral Army in the civil war of the United Slates. In the Crimean war. quite n number of Islanders fought in the British ranks; some went from the Island and others enlisted from dif- ferent parts of the world. In fact, wherever Britain's battles were fought, whether In the Crimea, bo- neaih the walls of China, or the battlefields of Europe and America, there might be found the sons of the "Garden of the Gulf." fighting valiantly for their sovereign and the Empire: —-R. E. Smith In the Prince Ed- ward Island Magazine, April. 1900. Winston-The Artist (Exchange) The canvas stood before hlm. avresomo In its empty expanse of whiteness. Winston Churchill sat there, brush poised, In hls first ad- venture In the art of painting. The story of how and why he began to paint ls now told In a volume with the title, "Painting As A Pastime," written by Mr. Churchill and pub- llshed in London by Odhams Press Ltd. and Ernest. Benn Ltd. Of that first. eventful moment Britain's great war-time Prime Min‘- lster comments: "My hand seemed arrested by is silent veto." But when the spell was broken he "seized the largest brush" and fell upon his vlctlm. From that beginning In 1915 the quallty of Mr. Churchill's work IO improved that a number of hIs paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy In 1947 and 1948. He. ll-"lled 1° Pfllnllng during the In 1915. "I had great anxiety and no means of reltevlng It," ho ob- serves. "Then It was that the mule of painting came to my rescue." After experlmenttng one Sunday momlh! with his children's paint boxes he was encouraged and pur- chased all that was needed for painting in olls. And now, looking buck upon It across the eventful distance. he stresses the value of *1 bflbb)‘. and writes that “pointing is a. friend who makes no undue demands. excites to no exhausting Pursuits." He reveals his delight In brilliant colors and charactcb lfllsollv remarks that what polrit- ing really needs to begin with Io audacity. Rflffllllng the rare and rIch flu- ency of his oratorlcal and literary endeavours; the odmIr-oblo quality his Plrllntlnga (which ‘Include in. UP Iver. Quebec‘) Irioptroo speculation of what lielghto ho would have ascended lied art boon till life's work. That ho did ocmqv, l mill"? over the olualvo mule to typical oft Illl application to any task, and of the delightful vgflg. llllly of the man who also found dlverllon tn the noble and ancient craft of brick-laying. Irlof Iooplh There oro oII tho Irilrodtonto IIIIOIY. for on Immortal pointing of this man of destiny pointing In brief respite from the loomlngly unending doyo and IIIIII crowded with anxieties and cornplexttles orid firms kiunrznirsii. one hundred volunteers left Queen's I grim hours of the Flrst World War In __ ciiARixrrTnrrivvig ._ , swé. ENPLM/ourziuo TO (REATE A siQoNocR , TRANQPORTATION LINK FOR THE |SLAND~~ Recently the Bar Association of the city of Ncu" York. and Its opposite number among the medlcos. got. together to see Ifl something could be done to have chronic alcolahollsm taken out. of‘ the crime class and recognized as u i disease. As a result these two bodies are asking for legislation which will make prmlsion for the establish- ment. cf hospitals, clinics, and farms by state authorities, and for the certification of chronic alco- hollcs In sucti institutions or In ap- proved private Institutions for treatment. Al. Own Request These alcoholics might be ad- mitted iii their own request or might. be committed by the Court or by members of their families; with protective provisions of judl-_ clal review. The doctors and lawyers are not solution for t-he remark Is made; “any legislation Iu Lhls field must. necessarily be experimental In na- ture. and only experience and re- sults will tcll whether the bill Will be able to provide the criteria by which the lcglsatlon will be ftn- ally judged." There is nothing in the report of proceedings which indicates whether the proposed hospitals, clinics and farms are to be, In el- fec-t, custodial institutions. They will remove the victim from temptation. and build up hLs ner- Ls not enough. They must have the patlcnt with them every step of the way, working for his own rehabilitation and determined upon It. or they are doomed to costly Iallurc. This ls a subject upon which the Rockefeller Foundation has pondered. It. has noted that hos- pital treatment for alcoholics has increased In point of num- bers carcd for but that these min- istration: remain, “palliative. rou- tine, and wasteful." The Fouiila- tlon considers that alcoholism the forces of psychiatrists, soclal workers. industry, governmental authorities, the families Involved and other persons interested In Its control. The Community. to take over the ivoi-k intelligently, must Insist. or. more than safe custody, or even sympathetic treatment. What Is the cause of the dl- sease of chronic alcoholism? In other words there Is o. crying need for research. It. Is symptomatic of an enlightening publlo conscience towards this matter, that organi- zations such as those of the doc- tors and lawyers of a great City are moving for some concerted ac- ttori. ELECTION [N JAPAN TOKYO, Dec. 27- (ReuIerQ-A general election wlll be held In Ja- pan Jan. 23 the Government an- ounced today. More than 2.000 can- didates are expected to contest 466 ‘seats In the Lower House. "the frightful unfolding of the war." The mlnd cannot measure the easel, an unmoved, background the tumult of those thundering years of war. tlh heart-warming Inlplratlon In the courage and fortitude of Wlri- ltari ChurcIiIlI palntlng In calm contemplation daring tho dark doya of national ordeal, and the shining hour: of victory-SB. sure that they have hit. upon a. vous and physical health. But. that.‘ must be dealt with by combining‘ staggering burden upon the should- ers of the artist stttlng before hls lllent figure, finding solace and strength In a creative art, with always In the Free men for all tlme will cher- Report on Alcoholism A Firm Expands iwiimipegiFree Press) (New GIasgowTTChronIcIeI An Interesting announcement comes from Charlottetown. Itfarl- time Central Airways Limited, the airline which serves the Trenton airport, Is expanding into New- foundland. Its manager, Captain l Carl Burke, has stated publicly that M. C. A. has formed a new coni- puny, Newfoundland Airways Ltd., and has taken over some of the business, assets, and personnel of the Newfoundland Acro Sales unil Scrvicc. The new line has bot-ii given a contract for mail flights into the northern districts and wlll likely make forest patrols in sum- m0!‘- The novelty of a Maritime com- puny expanding Into distant terri- tory Is refreshing. Pictoniaris have no quarrel with the service M.C.A. gives them. Locally, M.C.A. good will leaves nothing to be desired. Its new venture will evoke good wishes for success from the many local uir travellers who have util- ized M. C. Afs service. I ‘Last Link With Laurier (Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph) To the best of our knuwlcilge Ilic last link between the golden age 0f Lziurier und the {ircseiit day has finally worn through with the puss- lng of Hon. I‘. A. Cheque-tic, retired judge and parliamentarian. 1 Indeed the life spun of (his fum- ous. Quebecoi" wont. buck before 'C0nfe(lerziti0ri for he Illlfl nrzirly completed his niuoLv-fifth yiiii". n truly patriarchal ago. But his uct- ivr- political UHITOI‘ coincided with that of the grout nutionul loader in opposition unrl in power. There was Il(‘I‘L‘i-V\'0I‘.'~‘l\i[) III the lunrl when Philippe August. Clio- lquctte was young and there wcre ilhose who. like himself, i-nrricrl itheir devotion la the paint of cmu- lziting the flouirig locks of Liiuricr. This leouine cniffcui" ilisfinauislicil ihlm to his (lying iliiy, creating an atmosphere at once picturesque and striking. Having won his seat in the House of Commons III OIIIIWII and hold It for three terms, Judge (Ihuqugug ‘retired to mount the Bench but. later rc-entcred tho political arena as Chlf-‘l Ortlaiilzer for the pnriy In this district. For his scrvlces he was appoint- ed to the Senate and sot there for more than tcn years lit-forc- hr,- aguin retired to Iiike a position no Judge. first of the Sessions and afterwards of the Domestic Rela- tions Court. Ills final retirement occurred some years ago. A nmn of catholic tastes, he was not oiilv an ardent sports fan but. also lover of the drama and good music, as we" "5 800d books. Of lute he build Pleasure In an occasional Biime of cards. Like so many politicians of hls gencratlori, Judgi- (Jhqqueun was actively connected with journalism, having been abdlffcrent times edi- tlor of LiuSentinelle“. Montmiigny; L9 50ml . Quebec; and “Le S0lr", Montreal. MOVED IN 17 SECTIONS ALERT BAY, BC. _ icp) .4; modem. fllliy-cqupped ho pttal W" 1111159014911 by water to this 1088MB and fishing conurnunity 150 miles north ot Vancouver. The hospital, formerly property or the R.C.A.I". at. Port Hardy, 25 miles envoy, was broken up Into 1'1 sec- tions and taken on log rafts to Its new alto. Tho Ago-Old Story _ lhlpahovlboloo uu---__-__-u--.-_- A good man loavoth on Inherit- moo to llll ohllilresfa ohllilren; and ‘the wealth of the llnnor ll lllll up for the Jiut. ‘ trusts STREET . SALE OF DEC. ‘IIT H. TO 24TH. 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL STOCK SUITS 30% DISCOUNT ON ALL STOCK OVERCOATS, SPORT JACKETS AND TOPCOATS. TAILORED IY OUR MADE-TO-MEASURE FIRMS NO LAYAWAYS, ALTERATIONS, OR REFUNDS J. P. Maelhoroou t STOCK Soil CWTOWN DECEMBER _ Z8.‘ - Notes By Italy Io oiiPflWI l” BPIMPT trusteeshlp of Cyrenalca. whit-Ii used to be a part of Mussollnls African empire. We have ll on. good authority that Italy Is also the waiz-Peterboruugh Examiner. This part of Ontario. as we have developed In this district. That bo- ing so, it's too bud its shops slioulil u.- filled vvllli Itlrliilosh ripples gruwn hundreds of miIi-s distant and certainly no better than the home variety If, Indeed. theybre us good. - Bi-ockvllle Recorder and Times. v , . ——-" I It. is most desirable. 1.00, that the , choice of newcomers be made from among those most famlllar with conditions prevailing In Canada. Ex- perience has shown that the best new citizens are those who come, from comparable climates and like) tlon which takes cognizance of ulI' the factors, Canada could profit greatly from new Immigration. -—-l Port Arthur News-Chronicle. Sonia iluy, this‘ Senate wlll have to be reformed. At present, its members represent nobody. They government's purposes. They are left there too long .'I‘hey are wiih- I out responsibility. And they are not . given enough to do. Reform will have to come and the entry of Newfoundland provides an excellent opportunity. Will Mr. St. Laurent, take III-Vancouver Province. 1- / Newfoundland rloes not betray Ito | history or sacrifice its independ- ence through this act of unlou.i Rather It adds to the one and en- sures the other. In union there ls ‘ strength, here as well as to tlic scufli. This is II memorable accus- Icri both for Ilic iicw oiirl Ilic old‘ of this country. A fricrirlsliip ivhich ricvcr was Ilic friendship of one foreign country for unollier 0r c-vcii l that of a dominion for its parent nation but something very speclalq is ensured of a continuity for as» long us both shall Inst. It is a great day. — Winnipeg Ifrce Press. Brutal and revolting as It may seem to sensitive and civilized minds, the use of the Instr iu pun- ishmeiit of violent crime is justi-, fled by Its results. And it must, ulwuys be remembered that. gang- sters who rob whilo armed are not sensitive or civilized people. They must. be dealt with in the only way that provcs effective. 'l‘lie purpose of punishment is not solely centred or. the offender himself. A judgc must also consider the protection of society by sentences which shrill im- prcss on the public u WhDlr-SOIIIC respect for Iriw and order. 'I‘licic I-i a class of Irresponsible people for whom jiiil alone offers no tcr- vars. Soiriething else must. br- llflll- cd. In thc cusc of corporal pun- ishment, by puddle or by lIlSlI, it IS u touch of Ilicii" own medicine l0l‘ those who brulualli’ assault others ultliout scruplo. Vancouver Sun. ‘Alli-r Newfuunilliinil jnlnii "N". Canadian Confederation, Canada muy become the largest Iron pro- ducer In Ilic-uorlil, the rirscnul of lllf; Wcstern ilcmacriicy shoulil Ilicrr- be another \Vltl‘. An curl could bc put Io our unfrivoriililcl for most of the iron would be sold In the United States for American dollars. A most important (iiiestion which Ciinarliziri industrialists and Ilic federal Govcriiruorit should con- sider with ciiri- is this: hlugl n1] ‘he lml‘ b!‘ f-‘Xllortcrl I0 AIIIPYICZITI steal milks; down the SI. Lawrence to New lsngland smolters, up 1),,- Grcut. Lakes Io Detroit and Clit- PHLZO? Cari we not have our own steel nulls on tho Si. Lawrence. so that we can ship stccl. not crudi. iron? ‘Phcru is no coal for smell- lllg In the iircn. but. Ilicrc is iin abundance of waIer-pavvcr. ~- King- 5l°“ Whig-Standard. The cxlilbltlanlnlul urn a plague nnrl rm CIIIIIZITFHSEITIIPHI la illI normal people who nor-if not be in 1hr,- lcasl-flFfllHlil-lnccrl. 'l‘hi-y lItl\'(‘ a morbid desire to iitlriicl. ultentlun “nd- lacking Ilic qualities Io earn l-hlh b5’ Plsflsinc. HIP)’ tIo not hesi- tate to do so by offciirliiig. Unfiirtun. Tel)’ they ca" P115113’ gal. a laugh 6am others of their kidney. iinrl I” lllgflfll‘ lhc sriiggci" ihc better ‘My n" Dleziscd. Ilowevcr, Ii serves no good pllrpgse (o record their childish antics and to spread “'9'” “°l°l'l°l)'- So. If iiny woman DIIIS her legs on ii table or performs Quickies in ' t -&__. '§o:au=a-c1,_¢} opposed to the fact that she lostigooil taste. been again reminded. has n menu-i merit to the McIntosh apple, first. are merely put there to sult the] yquantity of commerce. lsidcs being the major Iron ore ohlp- buluiicc of fruile with thr- U, S, Anl , ...-o . The Way - i some other silly trick, lei. us hops It. wlll be passed "ovcr without pub. licily, unless it can be stated brie!- ly that so-und-so was put outs-Id; by bouncers for offending against The best. wuy to Sl0[1 exhibitionism ls generally to Ignore the exhibitionist. —— Sulnt. John Iclegrapli-Jaurnal. II. taken Ottawa a long time to iniikc up its nilnil about many things, flllil it-torik a long Ilnie to ‘decide that. iii-straying American clgziretli-s, smuggled Iiita Canada, was stupid and needless waste. But officialdom Iius at last seen the light, and war veterans In DVA hospltuls from one end of Canada to the other are nuw rejoicing at an order from the Domlnlon Gov- ernment. whereby the Customs De- partment turns over confiscated smokes Io sick veterans. -—l Van. couver Sun. W's don't. suppose auytlilng will conditions. Willi a brouil policy of [come of the protest of the Feder- lmmigratlon and a form of selec- ‘uted Women's Institutes of Ontario against smoking In railway coaches outside of the compartments re- served for that purpose. Neverthe- ‘less, the protest ll well-founded, Although o maturity of people, wo- men as well as men, are now ad- dicted to tobacco, there remain a ccnsitlcrable number of both sexes who do not indulge and some of them. as the Institutes point out, also became ill If subjected to tobacco smoke. Others still, it might be mentioned, are forbidden to smoke for medical reasons. The rule about smoking In railway coaches used to be fairly well ob- served. Indeed, no one thought of smoking except In the smoking com- partment. When trains became crowded during the war, however, this rule seems to have been ro- luxed (probably of necessity) and today it remains unobserved In numerous instances In aplte of very much less congestion. — Brockvillg Rccordci" ZIIIII 'I‘in'ics. i Nnturis giivo Duluth anil Superior lonc of the finest harbors In the world with zi natural breakwater six miles long. With the discovery and exploitation of the huge do- posits of iron are In the Melabl, \'<.-rmllion imil Cuyuna ranges, the poi-t soon attracted u tremendous Now bo- ping port, DlIIlllIl-SIIPETIOI‘ Is tho largest point of origin In the United Slates for lake grain shipments. Tho storage capacity of Its termlnal ele- vators is put ut more than 50.000,- 000 bushels. The huge volume of traffic linuillod is the more Impres- sive in vlow of the fact that like other Great Lakes ports, Duluth is closed by ice for several months. The ctirlicst navigation opening (Into on rccuril Is Mari-h 26, 1942. Isust spring, navigation rllil not start until April 5. When Ilic Mesabl Rangi- \\'IIS upvned lri 1892, DuIuIIi hail n Irlipllliilluh of Today Its; Inhabitants number 108,000 -- ir ll clly sometimes described as "20 iuilcs long, tlircc miles wide and ii milc high." ~ Siiult Ste. lvlaria Slur. , 'l‘lii~. iuiliistrliil lmnm which Manl- Icbn-hns oxpvr-ienccil since the end of the war HIHI which has resulted In tho cslulilislimcul. of I65 new In- dustrial manufacturing concerns en- ungcrl In making 130 different pra- rliicts ls u record lfon. J. S. Mc- Dlflfnlld. minister‘ nf Industry and i-ommcrcc, is boasting about. Rec- ciiily hr- told the tic-legato! from Manitoba's 114 boards ofl trade and chambers of commerce that. the irrcseiit your hail witnessed a cori- Iinunlinn of the 1mrogress. The gross value nf miinufacliired goods from hlriniinbii plants In 1947 was $436,000,000, u figure that Is consid- erably Iiiizhcr than the gross value of ugriittillilriil production for the sumo your. In 194T 53 new Indus- lrlal concerns hilll begun opera- tions In ltfainitoliu and so far this y-eui‘ 47 now plants have started. Another intci-cstinrz fact which Iii! rmpliaslzcrl was that 25 per cent of the iioiv IIIIILISIFILII plants local- oclnhllsliril nl paints uulglrlg o1 Gi-ozitor Winnipeg. Small towns, ht stritoil, offer-oil the most deslrablo locations, IIII(I lic rlcclurcd that this shift in industrial location was ii chnllvnui- in vvcry community Ir ll" Ilruvirivc. IIc iilso told the dele- gates- fmm the siuiillci" urban com- miuiiiics that they should not bl snlisfii-d with merely preparing for as stirs for industrial plants, but mhlnosi! Jaw ‘limos-Herald. BY Ken Rev riiiiiis .\‘1.\\¢\\I‘k v I n. ’ "Another pitch ‘like that and I'm shoes with n Guardian Want Ad!" -' Numois- u" ' crl III Illt‘ pr-iviiicr- slncc 1940 wcri _ Ihi- possible sclcrrlian of their towns ‘ lhiit Ihi-y should g0 out uffcr them. going to soll theio one '