ICED wllhf‘! isre no sooner on BACK slarrcri DOWN - A l a cu. Summerlide. lo; E iii in! “'1': Cutaiiii. energetic sacre- flie Victoria Driving Club, to bring to the atten- horacnen in Charlotte- 0331a: i}.- e Bishop sud Willard Drl Georl ‘all hag: purchased irom R0 ,_ rnwa . the iour-year- d pacing rnare Shirley Kslmuck. hill more weighs over one thous- pia. unds, is absolutely sound. tenth: best oi ieet and legs and lthmlgh. never asked ior speed owe considerable brush and has sd a lot oi road work. She will r red ior pace: t is season by Mr. K i-Qi. l My. Peter the Great is the bred by Allen Campbell, i- l-i ,_\1‘enn.,U.S.A. Her sire was t e champion pacer Napoleon ply-wt a0 by Walter Direct inter by lrst horse in the history oi ess racing to beat two minutes. arious parties have made oficrs tor’ this beautiiul mare but it was ‘my i ‘llegided to sell her so she eould be put in hands where she would receive proper training and development. too-mi some good friend has sent us a ing from a mainland paper wi h an account oi ice races held at Antigonish March 15th, where the Free For All was won by Peter Hall with a summary oi 1-3-1-1, Petqr st-Court 2-1-2-3, Alice Grat- tan,-a-2-3-2. TheCIassified Race was won by our old campaigner geatherbell 2.08%. owned by J.S ish. summary ~ Texas Grattan 1-1- he X diiiiculties in the second heat. Shortly aiter the start his harness broke and he ran sway. throwing his driver who was dragged -ior some distance. Mid- ws down the stretch the trotter lei the course almost at righ l-Ilflldshlflllllélxlxlll tlllftlllflhil line oi $300153 1'5 en ZE-ZBQB ng D DV- oid parked automobiles. Without slackehinf- his pace he ran the length o the ice into the woods. apparently with the intention oi’ getting on the road leadin the. lake the highway and home.- . __-.Q__ "Failing to find the road he re- turned to the ice and circled the lpke. beiore being caught by Id- ward Haley, driver oi Texas Grat- tan.‘ Heatherbell ran between one. slid "two miles in is jaunt but this did not appear to cramp his atvlttai“ {gens Grattan; was award- Wlslyeiby ts_ki tthteetlliild a horse! l-leatherbell was When he was ec onrisguc track. Later we hope "Driving the Doctor" irom econd heat but veteran finish m: urth heats an race." L .- ,- he fipring‘ thirt n years “writer purchased him and ave t‘? ve a more extended write- Ben oi J. P. Lscssse, T's: I-layloit. amp "One o1 so $- gidesthsrbell, as keen the come. ed th business o _.,°_.‘ What (baled ingvt rted racing. as two- he took s record o 2.16 arecord o! 2.08%. whio is 1 the trotting record ior the his old iavorlte that winning races at the age oi nine- teen. Zgi- . We have pleasure in giving our readers another story pleasant dreams. Some- one comes into his -room and starts to kc’ him It it ‘George, the barnaxnsn. -l>i-'. Jr- ii m m’, or u up‘ ver. w you gm,’ all’ he isxwide awake in an" Instant. It takes only a iew mine tel to put on his clothes and get Eisihcsvy coat and mitts. When c goes outside .1. .11urr. .my but it is cold, but the mccn_is up and there is no wind. ts to “Winn he e George has lit e Jack, one oi the belt n the stable, hitched up. It takes only s i minutes to get to Ila Doctor's on ce. Out he comes in his Areal. beaver cost and otter . e grip is Ely to the crunch oi snow an a is oi sleigh bells. The boy hoot oi the sick person o! the oi a isat drive. couple o mi es out and the whip ‘app . They have make e roads . itw:a the comb-Err... to ahorse anli waastataka’. ll Ill “TIGHT the ilble when s about They stop all smile. h ight‘ oi in: a quarter oi a mile aroundthe hbsnksoisnowon thheadi .?=° hi" 011!‘ 905 m‘. asffiliawé." a "molest the slow class w elly. daysago that owner h in s v..Hel_‘_Tltan Hanover 2.00. irorn '11 i‘ _ payment is still s, entitled. th each side oi the watch out olgat w - Q I time in throwing down th 1i robs so that both could 11111.1‘) i! it aalgflshThcy have ' came to the worst. 2' n» aripe old ege.... . i-oi I “Twenty years lator the boy now ome a ma , has s sore hand. t He goes to the same Doctor and t ‘tohalie tgeatsneglllt every day or s coupe o we , then every secml ior the third week. the iourth week he is better and he asked the Doctor ior his bill. The Doctor looks out the window ss , ‘Is that your horse?’ cm. slr,’ i ti-is reply. ‘Will you ive nle up town?’ ‘Sure, but how much co I owe you?’ ‘Oh. give me a dol in t postscr: kl wr y and can walk and ior that he has to thank Dr. Lunom, God bless himl" ~ io-i The provincial governments oi Canada in their search ior more revenue have ouneed on the rsce Mani obs has placed a al tax on parl-mutuals in that province are mainly utlliz at the big running race meets in Winnipeg. New Bruns- wick has placed a 5% tax on pari- mutuals and this was folkawed by Nova Bcotia s couple oi weeks ago and n w our Island legislature has also i llowed suit. The Dominion Government has collected a per- centage oi the gross the last iew years. + Dr. Hugh Parshall, who ior ears- was leading driver on the rand Circuit after Tommy Murphy and Walter Cox ileiv, and retired s. iew s n. ator Sone by Gladstone 4, 1.59%. a finished quarter in 32 seconds and apparently jogging. Other colts that are going good ior him are Argyle by Scotland 1.59% and Senator-Hall by Spencer. u-nfly-i We note where Vic Fleming, ex- Canadlan driver, the man who gave Billy Direct his world’s pac- ng record of 1.55, has worked a' son oi his. Direct Brewer 2. 2.06,- some easy miles in pre aration ior stake races later, and hat he has ' s. smart colt, Banfl‘ Hanover. two“ out oi the darn oi the world's champion two - year - old two-year-olds are really stepping it. A week ago Adonis Hanover 2, a son oi Dean Hanover 3 1.56%, and Charm Hanover 2. 2.15%, iii‘- ter stepxping to the hali in 1.15 came t e last half in 1.08% and the finish quarter in 210W. seconds, according to driver I-larl Pown- oil's watch. it iast as 30%. who developed. trained and drovc tan Hanover to his two-year-old world's record oi 2.00 last iall. i-o-s-a Proprietors of the Summerside. Montague and Covehcad tracks met with oflieials oi the Victoria Driving Club yesterday aiternoon and a series oi stake races were decided upon to be raced as ici- lows: 2.25 Class Pace Stake. Sum- merside. Jul 2nd; 2.26 Class Trot Stake, Mon agile, July 11th: 2.19 Trot and Pace Stake, Covehead. July 18th. These stakes w known as the Victoria Driving $300, plus sli entrance fees. The first ayment on each stake will .00 payable April 20th and d the second payment will be $10.00 May 15th. and a nnal oi $10 June 15th. __0 payable addition to the dates men- other race meetings Sulnmersi‘. July 25th; Covehead, August 1st; Montague, Labor Day. be!‘ 3rd. 1t is possible that Montague may announce two more s s r Labor Day races. In order to bring their track right up to date proprietors oi the Cove- head track will sta ‘as soon as Spring o; widen it to approximately iiity ism. ienoe it and pu up s rand “Q; 1§,;?“.{,,', m; c)“: stand capable oi eating idlin- Issmlbermometer a. ow 3°"- ,sboyinhlsoomio lobed ghaving - —-0-- It is rumored that a ners, can leave like a runner and said to be able to pace a. good hali mile track in 3.05. , Sander ilesgg ' Wins Victory GJNILAND. March n — (AP) Cylinder lineal. Sweden I ddledisiancorunw. u» ikltvioislydhial0fi% ‘£25.. Wilfiaiflfiu?‘ Co"! irig Btaticn by three i Iyhevaaalaahem Montreal Osnadiens started on the road to their second mi llmtresl. pr u was in i016 and they have e cw times since-in mo. ill and last rear. mlbythoosse trotter. aio-y I Down at Iongwood. Florida. the‘ gllub Stakes and will have s. value ' 1n tloned the three tracks will have ' as follows: - 'l'HE WPOWN GUARDIAN ; SPORTING NEWS Figure Skqters Give ‘Great Display In Ice Follies Held _ Charlottetown’: Pigurs Skating" I- Eksting Duo - Adele Vick- Club, gi i iar the! best - ........,..". ".23.. m“: s...‘ n. sewers re Mo. 111mb e- sented 31% annual Ice lb ea. Est drew s crowd o! 1M0 to the Ibrlm and they were well paid ior their attendance. Dauzlirlg costumes. lkhting ei- icuYt-ltintsddiedcckzrgfltbeco - scene an grea ormances of V! flint took pert iwentaw make w the entertainment that highly pleased from stort to ilnish with the performers from the youngest to the oldest sihowlng and ability on the steel lades that not only reflected great credit 0n themselves but also on so ..’.'.‘.7‘l.“°“’.§.i..‘""‘.'.“ "°.‘*.‘.‘§‘.°.; l8 llll l’ alllryseason long in brigg-ng the club in to its now high standard. iffifi 131$. i"°‘é‘““if'if“‘l."ii‘éi'fi a e pec y Bmzelle and Betty whi ock 0h d saw Waltaes, Club 4 trots. Figure 8's, mains, glides and modal numbe such as 11118110 91B Bull, the Bunny Hunt in which Marjorie Giilleqaie Ind 14811100“ Blake t/wo youngsters save |. snort peribnnance and the old favorite Tony, the Educated Horse all oi which they enjoyed great! . - It is ble to go lilo a de- tailed oocount oi the ierlglhy PW‘ grim ‘out suffice it to say mt each and every number with 019 PET" formers beautifully attired, was well worth witnessing and plainly proved that the skaters taking first have plenty ability to make t ell‘ way much iurther in figure skat- ing circles. ~ Following was the piogfflmml- l—Gr-and Parade. This represents a daily practice session. ilomwallis Team May Play liere ll‘ present plans materialize local hockey inns will have s. chance oi witnessing the well-known, power packed Cornwallis team in action hero against an all star team pick- ed irom the teams 101ml!!! ill the City lloclscy League. Nothing definite is known on the matter as yet but negotiations are underway and all eliorts are being made to have the Navy squad from Nova Scotia make the jaunt here. The encounter will be staged in benefit oi the Red Cross. Many name players are on the roster oi the Cornwallis squad and their sp srauce would certainly prove a tting climax to what has proven to be one oi the best local hockey seasons 1n recent years. ilanadiens Will Practice Tonight Atlontlon oi wnensbers» oi the Juvenile Csnadlcns Hockey Club is called to the practice session ' that will be held at the Forum to- night at 10 o'clock. This will be the llnsl workout beiore the New Brunswick-LBJ. sudden death game which takes place at the Forum here on Mon- day night and it la imperative that every member oi the team be present. Fresh Grief ileapcd 0n ilaiiadiens MONTREAL. Mil-Nth I — (GP) -— Montreal Canadians, two down in. their Slaanlcy Cup semli-ilnal series with Toronto Mwplc Leais, had iurther grieis heaped upon them tonight in the iorm oi an imposing injury 11st as they set out ior Toronto and the third gems Saturday night. _ Coach Dick Irvin, rarely an timlst at any time, mourn! anm Iii-doll bad artlo was worse. list OPOonn ‘Y I irozn a heavy cold. arafhllnlfw(?llldl) Btlahtlmsi lion- 1 B l P105“? Y ‘Qua Eddolls, who suiiercd s. brvken ankleboneinthelaatbwowqeks oi the regular season. lie came hook ior the -oils but was forced to ravor ankle consider- “ From Lee Oma _ Extend Postal Last" Night arson. Velma Calmody. t Waltz —. Sheila Prsught, George Scantlebury. _4.- Specialty — Joyce Rodd, o—-Georgoandhholdm‘sn. S — 14 Stop —-Yvonne Molsch- ern, Barbara Miitiock. Lois Mc- Ihohern. Phyllis Clltcliiie, Joyce Rodd, Reginald Hughes. ‘l -- Skating — Maureen Brown, torus Creelman. 8- Fcrdinand the bull - Jimmie Cudsnore, Bernard Hughes —- Mat- ador, Wallie Scantlebury. Judge- J. Austin ‘Ikainor; Clown-Joseph McDonald; Cowboy-George Sean- tiebury. 0- lstlng Duo — Barbara Whitlock. Yvonne ‘Moliischem. 10- Club 4 - Phyllis Cutclliie. loiq McEachem, Pat Richard Elinor Mlolnnis. 1‘l-- Fox Trot -— Barbara Whit- look. Yvonne McBachern. 12— Film and Flam odds and ends — Jimmie dz Wallis. ' 13- Satirig — Sheila Praught and partner. i4- Figure 8's — Jimmie Cud- more, Ba ra. Whitlock, Joyce Rodd, WE. Scaritlebury. 15- Buriny Hunt Marjorie Glllomie. Maureen Blake, Jimmie 911d . Wallis Bcantlebury. 16-‘170111’ -—fhe educated horse, by special request. 17- Skating Pair —- Maureen Druvm, W.E. Scanilebury. 18- Class Waltz - Finale Spec- lalility ~Joan Snaoelle, Betty Whit. oo . In connection with the snow the horses and bull's heads were made by Mr. W.D. Mullins. MERE-up. artist. J. Austin Trainer, C.D.A., Electricians ‘Bill McCausland, Les- lie Hughes, Duke Neilscn. Second Game Intercollegiate Series Today Second game o! the iniorcoilsp. into basketball series between Prince oi Wales and S. D. U. takes place at the College Auditorium this afternoon with the Prince oi’ Wales boys already one game up alter their 20-14 victory in the opening encounter. Saints. however, are still very much in the running. The open. lug game was a red-hot. closely contested encounter all the way and this aitornoonk tussle should be a real battle every minute of the game. Underdog Wins NEW YORK, March 2d —-(AP)— A reyuvenated Tami Mauriello, cast in the role oi i4 to 5 underdog, Jumped back into the heavyweight Picture tonight lvltli a decisive l0- round decision over Lee their third and rubber M30380" Square Garden. Should Bontinue Oma bout at OTTAWA. March 23 —- (CP) _ Prlnle Minister Mackenzie King said today in the Commons that. lie would suegest that next-oi-kin in Canada. continue sending parcels to prisoners-oi-war in Cgrmany. The Prime Minister said that iood and living conditions in Ger. many were deteriorating and it, could be taken for granted that this deterioration was being iclt by the Canadian r‘ . However. iood °°1W0y8 had been sent irom Swit- zerland and reporm indicated pri- soncr-oi-war conditions were not too bad. "Morale oi isoners is high by virtue oi the act that they leallze their libera“ i is approaching," Mr. King concluded. Sonics To France UITAWAO,’ Martilh M '_. (Qp)_ Poo servi imn Canada. to P's-once, mskingmit pg;- siblo to mail a variety oi matoriai ‘M11116 nun vate and business letters towrggn b getter. was an. ersl Mulock. v y fnmwm. Gm‘ Pscilliete oi printed matter, um“- to the maximum t pound the to to‘ which 1c mailing .-.:-:=.:.~=~..:"~...... W. I . new by the pub o new ‘still s rlvhibitad. RIAT slim-rs rouoa IDNDON - (OP) - g mum-n oldies fififim... ~ 1* l“ alien to our shore; destroys waladsehoresho A THE HUNTERS’ . CORNER - fly lied recon Momp abaw fifty iour thousand A bounty oi do cents per snout was p on kunks in 1932 and dis- continued on April 26th, 1M0. With the removal oi the bounty tmc an- lmsls increased toflcb an alarm- ing extent that bouncy was renewed on Bap 10th. 1M1 and wla raised to 00 ‘For nout. 1n 10B bounty psi on 9.70s skunks. This was in any one year. O O O are not active to this In 1017 s number oi skunks, all edly 1'1 or 18 in num- ber, were re from s. ranch in rice county. The olnosiious and evil smelli pests multiplied rap- idly until n 1M2 (armors oom- plained that it was almost impos- sible in some sections to raise poultry oi any kind. the loss was estimated.‘ to rim kite thousands oi dollars yearly. Sportmien con- tended that the drunk was having biflest take fiunks province . , a decidedly adverse eiiect on our wildliie. The result was that the Provincial Department oi Agricul- oi 50 cents persnout which was glee; raised on April 30th, 1040 to O I O Today the skunk is present in every section oi the province from Fast Point to West Cape. In a iew districts where the animal is per- sistently trapped lyy juveniles as well as adults it is reasonably well under control. In other area; this unwelcome lluest in our fair prov- ince is holding its own, wlhile in s number oi School districts it is definitely on the increase. With the advent oi’ spring weather the pec- uliar scrawly tracks in the ooit snow and muddle; bare spots show where the old males have been out making social calls The tracks made by a skunk resemble £11056 made by the domestic house cat but are not set out in such a reg- ular line and the claw marks are more pr ’ in the tracks made by a. drunk. O I O ‘rlie old aisles den up during the winter by themselves, generally all by their lonesome. ‘They Stall? moving early in March. 0191011811 ll is not uncommon to see their tracks during the deep wiinter and in periods o! severe irost. The iemales and young oi ilhe year of both sexes winter in the family’ den Mid as a rule db not start roaming until sometime in Apnl, depending somewhat on whether the SPHIIK is early or late. O I O The skunk, particularly in the summer and early iall consumes vast. amounts oi llarmiul grabs. beetles, etc and ior that reason had ,3, yew champions when the bounty was put on, who forthwith pro- ailfegedly persecuted irlenu oi ti"? Iarmer. _ skunk) lie dlilnt have the glit- u! distinguishing friend irom foe and raided the poulbiy 110015 and e885 or each with equal uomdlm- Tflfiel’ his friends may be counted on the lingers oi one hand. it 1s the con- sensus of opinion as relating to this province, that the skunk is definitely harmilli.‘ Farmers ch31!" they can see no dliierence 1n the numbers oi harmful grubs. #10 11°“! then there were beiore tho advent of the skunk and they would I least, pillse poultry in relative 1181100 and dig“; have their eggs stolen as {an as the liens could lay them- a There is n1. ‘question but uili yearly d f g5 our groun 21213:; sgatlneegblrds, particularly Hungarian partridkie. b11103! dWk and ring-necked pheasant. 05 WE“ as ruiied grouse lNative partridge) _ Woodcock and the different sPebies Parcels To Prisonersl o1 50m; sparrows and other 81011114 nesting insectivorcus birds. Proof has been furnished in abundance that the skunk has drastically cut down the numbers oi terns and bank swallows 1n the Pmvlnce» George B. Seville, MJ...A. Annan- dale was one 0i tJhe ilrst to dmyll‘! aterlticn to the nests oi the bligk swallow being dug W9- 56 b“ t swallow nests were iound 0118 0" and the young destroyed iii a sinalu colony near Annandale vllldile M"! the swallows nearly wiped out in that section Next season a cluiwl‘ oi '7 nests was all that could be found. Those nests were saved by mung stones on the grass over the spot the nests were $110081" W be» and setting stories. Several skunks were‘ 6008M Ln the traps during June siicr the eggs had hatched out an?” "£115 nucleus oi a new colony s11 blag; another year. Hundreds oi d headed terns laid their 088s "l raised their young 0n 510°“?! Beach until the skunk arrived o“ the scene. During June aka‘: trunks were so numerous 011 h“ sandy beach lfl 913595 may trails beaten anions the dwel- w tyros are a ihifi u” pot, on Bflfllfl! 1000b llld ml; condition apmngescgmlllfi firblsck baked gull have raided the tern colonies or a es but“: was the skunk that iinaly W" m “lent straw‘ that broke WW0 l residence oi’ the Wm!- O O O m skunk. comm H» Wm"? ‘my n,“ [flying habits, has nus-n- Qgous good p0lnl8. HO l5 illifilllflent" 11s is scrupulously clean. He 16 clan-ulna toward h doauit ll initials" sin. has u» courses oi 1i convictions And what ll. it Orwell iarrner has good remember 'Jimmy‘ skunk. His wiie one tall lost a lot oi valuable chick- ens and the iollowing summer when she iound a. den in the bank under a albutchc.‘ hulasidtosetatsapstlledenenlrame I'll his teeth siic z m iollowi the miner lid itflgust iisuve something to and s help! went the more dewhh meat. me said. th three horses hitched in a _ ii wit?‘ to ‘gut rain lAIIXtethQ ilfld ling e s ore. i- s ew mar LIKI aueinawi ma“... w", c... n. swim w ‘i give ihc horses s bros er and have a look at the trap. Sure enough GANDHI-RA — (Q) - A n“. M has drown that st least s third oi the British evacuee children wish to remain in Australia um- the war —- zoo out oi 5'10 between iivo and 15 who ieit home gt the hdlht oi the blitz‘. it held a s‘ unk. Unable to get in a blow on count oi the windfall the iai-mer secured a long pole and iwroaicdcd t: ‘poke’ Mr. Skunk io death This iarmer has a heavy 111011 oi black. curly h-lir and made and twenty. iive kunka (51.6%). ' ture was authorized to pay a bountyw ceeded 1.0 extole the virtues oi the’ sad to relate (for the . “ups around the ‘ It will be hockey ians who witnessed Thurs- s long Mme beiore dtaiy ‘night's lgametwill biortglet ctlie zzrrng ypu on y e o- ~irllzs$l .h'"*"'""li.."yi"....'l sq came oug heir d-d victo , s win that enab. ed them to ta e over the driver's plositgon lin the ‘battle ior the City oc ey esgue‘ 1's.‘ And with their ion Collegians now are definitely backed against he wall, being laced with the task o! winning the remaining two contests i! they are to cop the title, Against the strong Sumrnerside team this is not going to be any Easy task. as any who have watch- Bd Flying 0i'i'icer Cotie's squad in action will quickly attest to, but we have seen this same Collegians team do what seemed the impos- slble beiore and this writer ior 335...’; .Z“€.‘. ifiiptlil. “l. lam.“ ultimate outcome. w t e O O Q 1 0M "1111! about it. the remain- 118 game should prove" togabnsestnewxliiiélelve; Summerside victory next Tuesday nisht definitely ending matters, it m‘ "my are bound to produce the same scintillating brand Q1 1m. kOy that was evidenced by the large crowd all through the third encounter on Thursday night, F01’ awhile in the t r in iact right up to themfigalpgexligglil minutes 1t unneiireil as ii the Sum- merside team were on their way to another lopsided victory, but the youngsters. if ever a team did, Droved just what fighting 5mm $11 mean when they drew to thin one goal of their Opponents iand were only robbed of thee-dual. zer by sensational work Q1 the]; opponents. . O O O _ But the 1 d mlatttfgr oi regifimiiltspfftihgi. g1 9 running. That they were 5599mm“ bl’ their second loss goes without saying, but they are still full oi the vim and vigor that has characterized their play .111 season long and 1i anything sum- merside wil1_be laced with an even harder fighting band oi’ Cllllcgians underway. no. ~ as hale and b98111’ flSNévgfiofiilliylg mizhty glad to be able io enjoy nlieetiing once again the manv r en s he d hil ' in local hocrlclegyergrliks? pal-fuming a a a Pultie first came into local hog. key prominence when he perform- ed with the Junior Abegweits here around the 1936 season. Equally W911i at either a forward position or defence post the slim youngs- ter. now much heavier. proved his VFW‘ when he Performed in the fa“ 5811c Breton League alter graduating from tlin junior ranks. O O O Then came the o - tllities and with ltutggeillliglgtdlgfin m8 hockey stick to perform with b C-N-. but now with a much rg ter outlook on matters on the flllhflns fronts. rim probably is envlslmllnil the day when he can once again don the steel blades. O O O The National H k V1,; playoifs now in iullogwtllvig laugh: two semi-final rounds, are proving more or less oi ill’l lipsct judging; by the results oi‘ the games played to date. . O O O Boston has oroven dfl 1t Surprise with their twr? vigtoxrl-ieg W" n" Red Wings on Detroit ice and look good enough to enter the ""015. while very much the same $111111! can be said oi the Maple Leais-Canadiens series, although "l? Sllfllrise angle is not in the "m! cllezory as the Boston wins have been. O O Reason ior th is egsily d1;- cerned when one just harlq back "19 flrlkinal schedule. Maple Leafs. whether in Toronto or Montreal have been winners over the Canadians in the majority or the semes played between the two clubs and fans were envisioning vthe toughest oi competition be. tween them. r-P o ass It has been tough alright. but the toughest task now decidedly rests upon the shoulders oi the Canadians, last year's Stanley Cun winners. Down two games and with the next two scheduled ior Toronto ice, the Irvin-coached team will have to be at their best ii they are to pull the series out oi the ilre. a O O uoiiiaat the pair oi them meet in the third game at Toronto and l 1N! tonight would practically eliminate the Montreal team's chances oi retaining their um, Nothing is known around here oi what mode oi attack Irvin will use Bldinst the Leaflans tonight in nn 93°" l0 Ret back into the run- nirlfi’ but it will likely be a wide. open roaring oflensive all the wilv in an eflort to crack the jinx that; Tomato to s11 intents and pur- iho milteko oi underestimating die m” T119500? Rights tussle gets| O Back filter l lengthy period of‘ his parents‘ T's“ Your slit??? a i‘ I CENTRAL lilllilllllllh This ssiamn is reserved ior asws oi local interest. but. advertising 2: l..':".:l..:""" ".:".":.'."""" a wor , . able in advance. I H: y p” XIIéLED “y, m4’ ~ M10810 Slit-ion. N. 13., neceived. s telegram from n15 Slew-inflow Wednesday tolling him that her husband Lance Ser- Beant Ivan Webb has been official- ly reported killed in Germany March 8th. He is survived by three sisters, lVLrs. Ella Mayberry, Truro. N$-. Mrs. Douglas Fraser. Central Bedeque. _P. E. Island, and Mrs William White, wash, N54 iour brothers, Bligh Webb, londoiideliry, N.$., usse and Leo Webb, Westchester, N .S., and Ray S. Webb, Mldgic Station, NB. Much sympathy is exwn. ded w the bereaved wiie and re- latives irl their sad loss. Born in Westchester, N5. Ivan lyas a iav- orite in his home, and with his friends. and his early death is sincerely mourned. IRE-ELECTED PRESIDENT —-At a meeting of the Directors oi the P.E.I. Potato Growers’ Association held after the annual meeting, Mr EB. McLareli of Georgetown, was re-clected President. The directors have great appreciation ior NH‘. McLareli, whose good judgment and foresight ims been oi great help to the Association. Hon. Horace Wright of Bedilque is Vice President and J.W. Boulicr continues as Socio- lilr}"'1"l'8ilSl11"€l‘. An official 0i the Old Age Pensions Commission dr-rilvs atlention to the iiict that the total number oi per- sons receiving old age Pensions at U110 end of the fiscal year, March 3i, i944, was 1,888. In addition there were ill persons receiving pensions for the blind. In an art- icle earlier this week the number of old age pensioner; was given as 1.'7'7'7, the error occurring when 1t was assumed that "total pen- sioners" listed in the annual report oi’ the Old Age Pensions CommisI’ slon included tilioso paidi to the blind when actually it. referred only to old age pensioners VARIETY CONCERT The Ladies Aid of the Dunclns United Church is receiving h-eariy con- gratulations 0n a very successful variety concert and cake sale held in the Bridgetown hail on the evening oi‘ March 21st. Despite the poor roads, the large hall over- ilowed to tine doors with an orderly and appreciative audience. Every number was roundly applauded. and many smaplly erlcores were enjoyed. The program included instrumental music, solos, duets and group singing, readings, and two One Act Plays. At the con- clusion of the program, a number of beautiiully decorated cakes were auctioned oii at high prices. Both financially and socially the evening was c. huge success. (Patriot Please copy). MONTAGUE W.M..—-The reg- ular monthly meeting oi the W. M. S. of Montague United Church was held at the home s. Lester‘ MacLecd on ‘Tuesday. March 20th. The president, Mrs. Ethan Stewart presided. The meet- ing opened with a short worship service, with Mrs. M. MacLean in charge. The theme was "The Kingdom of God in the World", Scripture reading in support oi the subject was given by Mrs. Bran-non, Mrs. P. Hamilton, and Mrs. E. Stewart, A circle oi prayer closed this service. The business meeting was then conducted, with the minutes by the Secy., Mrs. Nettie Gordon. Roll call was ans- wered by questions from Mark, chapters 8 to 16. This was quite interesting as some oi’ the ques- tions caused quite a discussion. 24 sick and 25 hospital calls were re- ported. The corresponding secy.. Mrs. P. Hamilton reported cards sent to sick and sorrouring friends. Plans were made ior the Easter thankoiTering. Mrs. D. R. Fraser then gave a very interesting re- view oi the study book, "West of the Date Linc". and was assimed lyy several members. namely Mrs. L. MacLecd, Mrs. Colllngs and Mrs. Llewellyn. The meeting closed by the Mizpah Benediction. Refresh- ments were served by the host/ass assisted by a committee, and a social hali hour enjoyed. Mr. Charles Mclvenstnuiistarrs University". now a patient in the City Hospital, is progressing iav- poses holds over ‘them. Take it‘ from Mel on. New Yllrk Giants will be ll vastly improved baseball club ‘this year. Although admitting he would resent prsct ' ically the ide 1 ins-up that wound u ilith in the National League las year, the Giants‘ manager and leading slug- ger is confident that his club is basically tier.‘ pitch A stronger eta skulls Yes slree he tit rlsht the face and 12.01.15 hair. New this ' ti. 1' t par cu ar armor i; a doternihed kotsman and alter he had recovesod his breath and eye- Bllm he returned to the attack with a vongeancc. Re gave such l. drive With the polo that, he Dolled the drunk out oi the trap, and it made its esrape back inin the hole. Not to be cheated oi his re- Vflile the farmer seemed s trot- lllfl. Ilia Tine hay and kerosene oil and Inked the subject oi his wrath out. in the report the shotgun bherc came a wild clattrr from the griin field the homes had run away He got the skunk alright but in had to eat his dinner in the barn. and what is probably the mos.’ WXMR outcome of all the skunk lost? Tlvlv always civ" the open, Alas st 11571;’ smnething to remembrr them a ‘reserve strength are the three rea- sons ior Oil's optimism. "Ii we zcan come up with another utility ‘linilolder and a good strong catch- er to assist Ernie Lombardi, we. will make it touch inr the rest oi’ the league." said Melvin. I e 0-04-4004-044 0-0-0 we mecca» Horses For Sale l Clyde “are coming i (register- ,erll. 2 good general pulp ~c iinrsi-a l8 and l2 years. 2 Ilium (lrlrlinga 3 land d years. Will ri.i‘.~ rvcellrnt the debit side or the ledger lie‘- "m1 ham”, ' IIAIIYEY R055, lllll" r Montague. .. he had‘. to siren slam ior ~ wrek Who lvfilfll eoeeeeeeeeeoeeooeoeooee a--. The FORUM 1888 OLD AGE PENSIONERS —_ ing ti. a steedier infield and more outfield m, FACE. SEVEN DAY a AFTERNOON l-l NIGHT 8-10 An ilddfellow delegation oi’ Wildey A waited upon Mr. and Mrs. G. . Wright Thursday evening. pra- sentin Mrs. Wright with s. hand- some fiuct oi red roses. and Mr. Wright th the ioliuwing sddrcm. Charlottetown. P. E. I. March 22h 1 . Brother George Dudley Wright, Dear Brother Wright:—The oili- eers and members oi Wildey Lodge No. 2'7, 1.0.0.11, have much pleas- ure in remembering that an the itlated a member, and ior the iLfty intervening years have held con- tinuous membership. I Time with its tireless onward movements has treated you kindly in its passing. and it is with pleas- ure we learn oi 'our continued good health. whlc has enabled you to pass the allotted span of lilo. Fifty years is n long time ill the llie of mall, and during this time you have had the experiences which make up our lives, and from the fact that you have remained a member oi the Odd Fellows 0r- dcr, we believe you have found the Order lvnrth while, and its prin- ciples and teachings hcllcilclzil in the battle of life, as well as guid- ing lights ill the pathway oi the unknown. And 110W, ns you settle down in the evening oi a long and useful life, our members wish for both you and Mrs. Wright all the ilzippinoss and comfort that can come from the Throne ni‘ GPflCB alone. That in a ullort time vic- tory will nolno to our arms n cause, and peace oi Gnrl udll pre- vail ior evermore. We ask you to accept this token oi esteem anti nnod wishes in- gctller with a fraternal rememb- rance oi‘ the landmark oi til Flnternally yours in F. L. and T. “Signed on behalf oi the rlelogsy on. Noble Grand, Percy G. Acorn. t Recording Secretary, J.R. Comp- -- on. I The Gllilfllilill congratulates Mr. Wright on his splendid record. In addition to the foregoing, he has served the City in different capa- Mlnistcr Mitchell said today in tho Commons his department. had no final report on a survey oi eni- pioyment prospects in Canadian industries Replying to M. J. Caldwell, C. 0.1". leader, Mr. Mitchell said e survey was made some time ago on the pros sets oi employment industries o 200 employees or more. This was only s. partial sur- vey as most peo le in Canada were employed in in ustries where there were less than 200 employees. did not give a iair picture oi em- plsyment prospects and the (Far- tial report would not be table . PRJNTWTCK, Scotland. — (OP) -Sir Cecil William Noble Graham, d. mem- Council and Imperial Council. died here at the age oi‘ '72. - FARM FOR SALE In Queen's County, 10 miles irom Charlottetown, iertils iarm oi‘ 58 acres. Well wat- ercd. good buildings, Elec- tricity available. Apply "FARM" Guardian FUR SALE a1 rustic Aucrloll 0n Saturday at l2 o'clock noon 31st oi March inst: Building lot, centrally locst on south side oi Fitzroy Stnee ricar Central Cresmeries; 42 it. by 70 it. with right oi way along eastern side thereof irorn Fitzroy Street to rear CHARLES D. BOISNEII and DONALD McKUVNON. (lxecutors Estate Allan Boisner). l-M-Gi. ii. F. liuteheson A 8i SUI OPTOMETRISTS "Specialists in the iii- ling of glasses for the correction of ocular de- feels.” 53 Grafton Street Fifty Years ' 22nd oi March, 1895, you were in-, , token of the justness ni our Allie; I‘ cities, nsmel£ two years engineer oi the Fire apartment, six years > City Councillor, tvvn years Mayor an 23 yrars commissioner oi Water Department. No Final Figures 0n Labor Survey (By The Canadian Press! OTTAWA. March - bor This ' former president oi the Calcutta r o e enga sa vs, (l: Li fill B l lgegil ti A legislative