I MARCH 2. 1251 THE GUARDIAN. CH WN -PAGE FIV7 iieitims from service lllforea Korea amr I. 4000 l'J'"i.it.fi'.i.ii'anr mi: km PM Pl aaninswn. ts ms. Her- Dgyeaux of the Special lite-ce. Dew.-aux went to the Far mm centre of war activities the advance party 0' 0'11- '32. forces to establish a bus for I o to COMB. "',';,':.3..': here last ausust Pie- eaux, a son of the late Mr. and D" Vincent Deveaux. of Evil”- W" grandson of Mrs. Mary Wil- ma :1 this city, went to Korea Mn the advance party of Canad- '" on his return in North Am- he wanted to come htnie for "W... 1-Ie hitch-hiked his way ' tr... state at Wlshinliml - to !r,2f'c1.5o then south to the capital C, the bnited state; before head- .O..., for Boston and Eastern can- ada. . Tnim. planu, trucks and CI" . :1 i to service by Pie "" an pm” n ade his way to only 8:525 lay tihe algae nded in no n. u I - :,'i.t1.:ttc M. c. A. pilot looking af- , ; hockey team remarked that 1' man travelling so far on his '".y should not be.stopped short goal and brought him back 3. the original startinx point The whole trip was one of the fastest on record as Pie. Deveaux made the launt in lust seven days. mung the many souvenirs of his Eastern service he has a Kor- H mg, hundreds of unusual 'l1l0i.06 and thousands of 'Wen' the mrunken F e . Herman IIYI "- ml;m;bol?ltn4il.0(Xl worn to make a Canadian 85 bl"- Anioniz hie collection of money 1. . "Military Payment Certificate my five cents. It states that it is war ugg only in United States Military Establishments by United swag authorized -pereonel in ac- cordance with applicable rules and regulations." BIRTHS. MARRIAGES ' teams 50: per lnsevtlen jg mwrns. r-- p gwng-r - At the P. E. I.'Hoe- glint on Tuesday. February 2'1"!- rgni, to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas 5.3..-.1-g, wood Islands. a son. Douglas Murray. Weight 3 lbs. 201:. - GAUDET - At the Charlottetown Hospital, February 28th. lint. to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gaudet. (nee Mary Shea. R.'N.) City. I daugh- DIJATHS .. Somerviiie. Mass.. on February 24th. 1951- M”- Minnip Seller. age '19 years, form- eriy of Montague. P. E. I. Burial took place February 27th. 19-'51 in the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park. Peabody, Mass. - WRIGHT-At 127 Pownal St.. on Thursday. March 1. Lflilll C- Wright. Restlnl at the Mncl-can Funeral Home. Funeral notlfe later. Interment PEOPWS C'"'”' tery. CIIASWELI;-At South Rustlco fin Feb. 23, Adam Creswell in his 37th year. The funeral will like place from his late residence on Saturday. March 3rd at 2 Pm- Burial in St. Mark's Cemetery. MATHEW-At. 46 Kent St. on Thursday, March 1, Mrs. AMUS- fine Mayhew in her 03rd veer- Restlng at tho MacLesn Funeral liome. funeral notice later. Inter- ment People's Cemetery. SORESEN-At Desable, March 1. Mrs. Rasmine Sortsen. in her 92nd year. Funeral Saturday (mm the home of her son-in-law. Mr. Henry Peters. service starting at 2 pm. Interment Crapaud Ceme- tery. (7ANNINGq-At Stanley Bridge. March 1, Edward Canning. aged 79 years. The remains will be for- warded from the Davlson's Fun- eral Parlors to the home of Wm- dell Murphy. Stanley Bridge, on Friday evening where funeral will he held on Saturday at 9 a.m. to St. Anne's Church. Hope River for Ilcquiem Mass. MICFARLANE-AT: her home on Wiley Street. Summeralde. on March lst. Martha R. MacFsr- lane. wife of the late Nathan I-iacl-lariane. in her 92nd yell?- Forwarded from the Bownesa Funeral Home to her late real-' deuce from where the funeral will he held Saturday. March 3rd at '09 no-i. Interment People's Cemetery. MMPREE-In the Charlottetown Hilibital on Thursday. March 1. Joiellh Aeneas MacPhee 0! G'9i'KetovIn in his Gilt year. His remains will be transferred today ii-'rlday) from the A. A. Hermes- "! Funeral Home to his late re- sidence in Georgetown. The fun- eral will take place on "Sunday llicrnoon. Completed funeral ar- mllements will be announced er. "W!-lit her home in Donald- "en on Thursday. March 1. MH- Cltlries E. Rowe in her seen your- ar remains Ire resting at the li- A- Henneseey Funeral Home Ind "ill be transferred today (Fri- i to the residence of her son William I. !'itsPatrlck. Trseadle a from where the funeral "ill take place on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock to st. Bon- ”"il,iuI'e'a Church. Interment in iiiapchurch Cemetery. ii.ll. idaolaan usossraksa sinatsssa THE CENTRAL GIIA'RDtAN 'l'IIh column is reserved for leave of local interest. on ndvertlalng of -.".:'" -.i""' ".2 .2. .1"-'"' I 10 can I I0 1 able to advance. . , ”, (icons for Photographs. nuance. D0!-TITI. All sizes. Tanton Accesso acn- TWO FLIGHT! Wlllla! to its. lllldalen Islands. P. Q. Plsone Maritime central Airways Limited Phone coat or 540. ' NOTICE. At the auction gal. of Mrs. Evans' today there will be rugs and floor coverings included in the sale. HAMPTON United Church of Canada. Services Sunday. March 4th. vtctom 11 a.m.; Hampton 3 -p.m.; Bonshaw 7.30 p.m. At the close of the service at Hampton there will be an important meet- ing of the choir. Rev. L. S. Wool. frey. minister. ATTENDING CONVENTION .. Mr. Claire Archer. representing the Rock City Tobacco F , any for Prince Edward Island and part of Nova Scotla. left by air yes- terday for Halifax to attend a convention-of his company being held at the Nova scotian Hotel, HIGHWAY RESTRICTIONS BE- MOVID - All road limit restrict- ions on the highways of the Prov- ince were removed effective in; noon yesterday. it was announced by Premier J. Walter Jones in his caipacity of Minister of Public Works and Highways. The re- newal of cold winter weather was the reason for removing the re- strictions. SUPREME COURT - Evidence and argument of counsel were concluded yesterday in the Su- preme Court before Mr. Justice M. R. MacGuigen of the case of Omar Bonhomme. plaintiff vs. Hnrdie Agencies Ltd.. defendant and the case was adjourned to a date to be fixed. The claim is based on a cheque for 31.000 and interest. the defence being that the goods involved. fire extinguish- ers. were not as specified and that the defendant is prepared to re- turn them. Counsel for the plaint- iff are Messrs. H. F. Ma.cPhee, K.C.. and E. Somerled Trainer: for the r' ' d nt Mr. K. M. Martin. K.C. DISCUSS EDUCATION PRO- GIl'.AM-The Establishment of a uniform 12-year program of educ- ation in this Province for the com- pletion cf High School work and entrance to University was dis- cussed at a recent meeting of the Education Advisory Council at the Charlottetown Hotel. Hon. P. A. Large. Minister of Education presided, and Deputy Minister, Dr. L. W. Shaw stated that this sys- tem is established in New Bruns- wick and being considered by Nova Scctia. It was also noted that 56 new schools with a total of 95 class rooms have been built in the past four years. and that 464 of the sea school districts in P. E. I. have taken advantage of the fin- ancial assistance given through the Department. During the past year 100 schools have been furn- ished with indoor sanitary toilets. Personals Wing Commander .1. Angus Mac- Lean. D. F. C. leaves today for Ot- tawa. He expects to be absent for about ten days. Mrs. C. D. Boisner is a patient in the Prince Edward Island Hospital. I-fer many friends will wish her a speedy recovery. Pl'OIIiIilIdl'!- (Continued from Page 1) In it the Soviet Union reaffirmed its troubles but expressed willing- ness to hold the Paris talks for a preliminary purvey of the topics which the foreign ministers might later study. The three Western Governments held hasty talks after arrival of the Russian note. Decision to go ahead with the Paris meeting was disclosed by Michael J. McDermott. U. a. state Department press offic- er. But he said: "The soviet note does not sug- gest any real chance in attitude on their part which would encourage the hope that the four ministers would be able to,reach useful ag- reement." Warning to Optimists This was a warning to the noti- Communist world against optimis- tic expectation that the negotiations will solve major world problem and usher in is new era of relaxed living. The Western Powers have sug- gested that the Big Four should meet in agreement on an agenda. The speculation is that barring un- foreseen difficulties in -the Paris talks. the main conference may be set up for some time in April. LONDON -' (CP) At the Master Taiiors' Benevolent As- sociation dinner here. some guests had red faces. They Wofe 10'-1 evening dress when invitations said dinner jackets. Care! Of Tllullls Mrs. George E. Brown and family wish to express their sin- car... thanks to all naishbon. friends and relatives where many acts of kindness were so llelilml during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. ,'R wt M iii 8 WAYJIIIII is a esooitee A 0 MIA q OTIII AT' 0 Mill? it GOIIOIII 0 GOLD! MSONS ix JIIIUTI TAX!-fhofll DB. PISTON RINGS, 3205 up. Tari- ton Accessories. nowaen aaassmus Win at 1'1: Queen -Street. .:. I0! BEST results try our DeLuxe Oil Filters. Tanton Ac- cessories. ' L... BRADALDANI Pastoral Charge. services Sunday. March 4th. Rose Valley 11 am; North 'Grsnviiie 3 p.m. Pleasant Valley 7.30 p.m. Rev. W. B. MacPhail. minister. HUNTER EIVII CHARGE- Communlcsnts Class Wiitshire 10 am. Service 11: Hampshire 2.30; Hunter River 7.30. Sermon "The Holy Spirit". Howard Christie. Minister. - Discussion ' .4 (Continued from Page 1) about it. Potatoes are a. cash crop but it is possible in the future that potatoes may not be a. cash crop and only a few take part in it. "There is nothing new or radical about the ideas of quotes. They have been used with success in the field of fluid milk and where sur- pluses have occurred arrangements have been made to take care of them at lower prices. "Quote. marketing has been in ef- hct in the marketing of grain since 1040. The acreages have been regis- tered and as markets increase the quotas increase. Their purpose is to prevent a few farmers from fili- ing the elevators with grain. "In British Columbia a. quota sys- tem of marketing potatoes is in force. This is devised to insure all growers with a share of the domes- tic market. No attempt has been made to limit the acreage. The quotes are set low and if the mar- ket is strong the quotas are in- creased. ' "Possibly the system has a great deal to offer. I feel that it should be carefully considered. In the fall the grower has no choice but to place potatoes on the market. The problem boils down to this 'Are growers willing to share with theli' ncighbors in the available markets? "Quota marketing would have no influence on the volume of pota- toes exported but could have an influence on the time exported. It would mean that all could market a portion of his crop in the fall." Something Mr. Holman on beginning his talk threw a number of pennies into the crowd. On seeing some mem- bers picking up the coins. he com- pared it with a demonstration of human nature. "rrytng to get something for nothing.' "As g theory I believe quota mar- keting is excellent." he stated. 'When it comes to wheat or any- thing that can be held over in an elevator for a year. it is very good. At the present time regarding pota- toes in a. surplus area, it is only a theory. "Thls system is being presented and recommended by people without any marketing experience. I have worked for the past three years in a potato surplus produc- ing area in Ontario where the growers have rebelled against the quota marketing system and vot- ed out the marketing board. That action should be an argument against jumping into it. "There is no reason why we should attempt it here. It possibly can work in British Columbia where potatoes are provided in small quantity and marketed in the province. We ship to all the provinces. United states. Pales- tine. other countries even South Africa. ' "To work it is necessary to have frost proof storage at railway sid- inga for the entire crop so that each smaligrowerhpotatoes would be available for shipment when his turn came. We have only stor- age facilities for 15 per cent of the crop. "The heavy fallmovement might be done away with if the agency held out for higher prices. With- out adequatmstorage we would lose a great deal. Withholding of supplies could mean a loss of mar- kefs. This happened in Ontario where the marketing board held an umbrella of fictional controlled prices for three years. As a result other potato producing areas mushroomed. "Before the quota system these growers got. 33.00 a bushel and last year they were getting 31.00. The Ontario growers suffered and we in turn suffered because their potatoes were withheld. Not only did they put themselves out of business but they also hurt us. "In quote system the growers are regimented. This year our av- erage shipment has been i.000 car per month or 150 bushel per grower per month. Under the quota system the grower has no chance to go to the other dealer who might pay a dime higher. "Do we as growers want one price for all or freedom to sell at higher prices? Freedom or con- trols?" Mr. Dewar pointed out that Mr. Holman had based most of his objections to the system's working on one section of Ontario. He atel- ed that Mr. Iioimsn'a figures on potato prices in that section lend- ed to give misinformation as stow- are there had received as high I! I bushel last year and down .00. I-10 also wondered why the growers asked for a quota market- ing system if they had received 03.00 a bushel and what would their condition be this fall. "The Growers may have freedom but thev will likely have poverty as well." he stated. an-. Yeo asked Mr. Holman sev- eral questiona on I quote sys- tem regarding es in Ontario and the institution. of the Board. Mr. Jerome O'Brien stated that most of the farmer-slin Ontario last summer were disappointed at the prices. lie recounted being in Ontario on July 10 when potatoes were selling at 81.15 per bushel on a controlled market. That same day he went to Montreal and saw potatoes sell- in for 31.00 on an open market. for Nothing "why tile difference of 75 cents L T. Benton President or Potato Ass'n Mr. L. '1'. T ' . Donal-law. was elected President of the Prince lid- Ward Island Potato Growers As- sociation last night following the annual meeting of the Association. He succeeds the late Horace Wright. Mr. Jack Annear. Montague was elected vice-president. I've-elected secretary was Mir. E. D. Reid. As- sociation Manager. Mr. Boston was re-elected dir- ector for Queens County and Mr. Annear for Kings: New director of Prince is Mr. Colin Waugh of wil- mot. Guest speakers at the evening session were Messrs. W.R. Shaw, Deputy Minister of Agriculture. who reported on the work of the Potato Promotion Committee; I-I.L. Mac- Laren. on Seed Inspection work: W.P. Maclieod. on Table Inspec- tion Work; H. B. Macbeod. head of the seed Potato Inspection for Brit- ish Columbia; and Jamu MacIn- tyre. Agricultural Rep. sentative of the C. N. R. at Moncton. The membern of the Association forwarded their sympathy to the family of the late I-Iorace wright and expressed their sincere sense of his loss. The members recommended to the Statistical Branch at Ottawa that greater care should be taken in estimating crbps as over estima- tion was working to the detriment of the farmer. Appreciation was expressed to the Canadian National Railways for their service in placing reefer cars during the present shipping season and to Mr. 5.0. Peppln, retired District Inspector of Beed Potato Certification for his work in the Province. The meeting also decided to try and limit the responsibility of in- dividual members to 020 if it can be done legally. The membership fee was placed at 31.00 on a volun- tary basis on joining. The financial statement, read by Mr. Reid. showed that the Associa- tion had an operating profit of sl'1,79d.'l0. The revenue was 305,- '102.2e and the expenditures 817,- 905.56. Mr. 5. G. Peppln was guest speak- er at the afternoon meeting. He believed that there were markets in the southern U. 5. A. for seed pota- toes and thought the Province should have a salesman in that area. increasing Part (Continued from Page 1) party than that these ministers of the Crown should come and talk to us of the national federation of Liberal women. Unique Experience "For me. and I am sure for the other women delegates frcm the 10 Provinces. it was a unique ex- perience to hear these talks from members of the cabinet." Mrs. Inman was confident that Canadian women will play a role of increasing importance in pub- lic life. They had long proved their ability, particularly in deal- ing with matters affecting fam- ilies. such as health, welfare and education. Nor. she said. were they confined to purely domestic problems. "If you had heard our discussions." she said. "you would realize that women have a close and keen interest in and under- standing of finance. And we do not hesitate to place our views before the highest authorities. "1: don't think it is much of an exaggeration to say that today women hold the purse-strings in nine out of ten families. They do the buying and know the value of money. It is not too far a step from home financing to the prob- lems of finance that confront our municipalities. provinces, and the Federal Government." Vacancy in Queen's Askcd in comment on the vac- ancy in Queen's County occasion- ed through the death of J. Lester Douglas last autumn. Mrs. Inman of Montague said that at the present time. the Lib- eral party was more greatly concerned with the grave in- ternational situation than in individual bye-elections. It was not for her. Mrs. lnman said. to discuss local political issues in Queen's. but she felt that the electorate in general was not pressing for it. bye-election under winter conditions. "We have 100 percent confidence in the Liberal members from in the two markets which are near one another?" he asked. There are several factors but none that should make 75 cents difference. Mr. Holman stated that last year as a grower he had lost several thousand dollars on pota- toes. He 'sald he was a mixed farmer but advised the srowers not to grow any more than he could siorc. Mr. Roland MacDonald. Sou!h- port. stated that the reason the marketing hoard did not work in Ontario was that the other sec- tions had over Piioduced. He said the old saying '"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" had now been changed around to "Do the other fellow before he can do you." Col. Elliot Full stated that we have four main varieties of pets- toes on the Island which are in demand at different times and different quantities. "Regarding seed and table stock mechanics in the quota system it would mean setting up quota systems for each variety," he stated. ' "The man at the other end will tell you what he wants and when. If he experiences any diffi- culty he will buy somewhere else. We must be able and proper- ed to give the customer the quality and quantity he wants. Mr. Holman concluded the dis- cussion by asking that growers and dealers alike work an the problem together and "we will arrive at. the proper solution." . Reviews Work Of Potato Marketing Bd. MacDonald. Chair- Mr. D. A. man of the Potato Marketing Board last night at the Potato Growers meeting stated that he hoped the present prices of pota- toes weuld be retained and per- haps improved in an address dur- lng which be reviewed the part the Board hld played in stabiliz- ing the industry and lashed out at those 'Who have seen fit to try to undermine the ability of the board members! Mr. MacDonald stated that about ten days ago several statements had been made which were un- warranted and irresponsible. "I say this in the presence of those who made those statements. I have always found the farmers in- telligent and on an issue likethis they have more often been right than wrong. When you try'to tell them that they and the world are wrong you are adopting a very hard policy.” he warned. ' "We feel that in a. period of sur- plus aupply the business goes to the dealer who quotes the lowest price. The farmers feel that the only way to correct this is by making use of the minimum price powers. "In December some dealers ud- vised us that we were making a. mistake. that we did not know what we were doing. It was dan- gerous and we would be dumping potatoes in the spring. some had the idea last fall that nothing any board could would help. "He stated that he had kept records of several dealers state- ments which he read as follows: '1 can see no prospect for the bet- terment of the market this year-.' 'Artificial measures in the potato industry are useless) "There is no benefit in holding back potatoes." Conditions Improved "We set the minimum prices on Dec. 20 and the market started to improve. The industry gained a measure of stability it never had before. since Dec. 20 the move- ment has been one of the beat on record. Prices since that time have advanced about 50 per cent better in spite of the dealer. Sure- ly the Board must have been or some benefit. The members showed their con- fidence in the work of Mr. Mac- Donald and the Board when they passed a resolution which stated that they believed the Provincial Potato Marketing Board had con- tributed to the successful market- ing of potatoes during their time of activity in the present season. "One man said the Board was dominated by the chairman". lit: stated. "That statement was untrue. Why should any man or group of men make such statements? Last year we moved over 4,500 cnrloads of potatoes from the province after March I. There are about 3.000 in the Province today. "Ti-lose unwarranted attacks do not serve any useful purpose. The longer they are carried on and the more vicious they become, the stronger the board will grow. "I know we are producing too many potatoes. As long as we are producing too many we can not re- ceive : reasonable price. The quota system should be carefully studied. I could never see the sense of a small surplus undermining the whole industry and cutting prices. some solution must be found and will be found that we will have control over marketing problems in the future. "The Potato Marketing Board has not tried to ifurt anyone. In fact some dealers told me their busin- ass was better than ever. I cannot see why some are working against the board and trying to tear down what others are trying lto build. we shouild all be working together. As far as I can see your Marketing Board is the only agency in the Province that is doing anything about the potato problem.” Prince Edward Island in the House of Commons." ails said. "and we are proud of the accomp- llshments of J. Watson Mac- Naught. parliamentary assistant to the Fisheries Minister. on be- half of our Province and of the country as I whole." - In bringing greetings from Prince Edward Island to the Not- ional Federation of Liberal Wom- an, Mrs. Inman said that public consciousness in P. E. I. women had greatly increased in the past three years. "The Liberal party owes mllnh to its women." she said. "but is a little slow in fully recognizing their efforts and influence in the political field. Why not make the party a team whose cooperation could reach a height of mutual concern for the cause of nation- wide welfare and prosperity? I see as our present greatest weak- ness. the inability of a group of women to select one from amongst them and then divesting them- selves of all pettinees and jealous- ies, sirppo"t to the fullest. the chosen person. Until we can do this. we shall not be able in as- sume the aitions of importance to which we aspire.” AT HOME The President and members of the Charlottetown wo- men's Liberal Club will be At Home to all the friends of the Liberal Party in the Confederation Chamber of the Legislature Building on Tuesday afternoon March 6th, immediately after the opening of the House. am Another Capacity Audience For Parltdale Conceri A crowded auditorium again greeted the performers in the Parkdslg Variety Concert as the curtain went. up last evening for the second time on their spark- ling entertainment. Members of the Parkdale Wo- men's Institute may be justly proud of their fine hall. and ex- cellent stage accommodations. Lighting effects are particularly well thought out. and it is hoped that the present show will be the first of many in and by this en- terprising community. Three guest artists appearing on the program were Maureen Blake, Preston Beck and George Wood. The balance of the cast was entirely comprised of resi- dents of Parkdale and included the following: Georgie Nichol. Frank Burke. Connie Edgett. Eva Maclillillan, Lorne Ramsay. Vaunda Bueii. Harry Cook, Relgh Mac- Lesn. Allison West. Dlnnle Mc- liskiil. Jog Gallant. Betty Cook. Miller MaeFadyen. Shirley Mac- Kay. Velma Good. Ens Bertram. Joyce Chandler. Ruby Cantweil. Lola McEwen. Malia McAleer. Margaret Lowry, Florence Croc- kett. Kathcrine Herman, Isabel Gibson, Noreen Auid. Pearl Rice. Ethel Carson. Pauline Cummiskey. Jack Herman. Fred Pound, Frank Mills, George Newman, Harold Jenkins. Edwin Cook. Leonard Driscoil. Borden Myers. .7r.. Ed- ward Bertrnm. Roddie Hickox, Mardl MacDonald. Gloria MacKay. Helen Gallant. Blaine Richard. Harry Chandler. Everett Jay. Bridle Arsenault, Patricia Oat- wsy. Fred Gallant. Barbara Mac- Gregor, Marion. Nichol. Freddie Hlckox. Norman Hainea, Donald Gallant. Evelyn MacKay and Ern- est. Mat-Kay. Script and sound effects for tile one-act farce were capably hand- led by Evangeline Greenan. and violinist Charles Cheverie assisted director and accompanist Arthur Vescy during the second half of the program. Costumes were look- ed after by Mabel Auid and Leone Ross. and make-up by Helen Vcssey and Edith Robinson. Kenneth Burns and John Mustard were in charge of the curtains. other members of the com- munity who are to be praised for contributing to the outstanding success of the entertainment are those who so willingly worked back stage during the perform- ance and also assisted in prepar- ing lhe production for presenta- tion to the public. These include Mary Burns. Leone Ross, Mabel Auid. Dannie McAsklll. Allison West, Robert Hudson, Gordon MacDonald, Allan Burns. Foster Burke. Jennie Douslas. Susan D01- lnr. Helen liickox. Bert Ferguson. Jennie Fraser. Frank Ross, Leone Ross. kdwin Cook. George Greg- ory. Charles Swan. Hornce Me- Ewen. Glen Ramsay. Warren Burns, Miller McFadyen. Ralph Stewart. Wilfred Ontway. Welling- ton Dixon. Cyrus Picksrd. Ernest McKay. Ivan Vessey, Maurice McAiet-r, George Gregory. Joseph Gallant. and Elmer Pequot. The Derformance will be re- peated agnin this evening and on Monday and Tuesday of next week. si5o”c6niritiiiion By Wiidey lodge To "Y" Campaign Last. evening at their regular meeting. Wildey Lodge I.0.0.F. voted a sum of 8150 to the Y. M. . A. campaign. Mr. John A. MacNalr who received the cheque expressed appreciation at fills handsome contribution and of the interest shown at all times by Wiidey Lodge and the 0ddfel- lows generally in youth activities. One thousand dollars is needed today to put the drive over the top. However. this contribution by the Oddfellows has given impetus to every campaign worker. Chairmen MacNalr and Bark- house, co-chairmen of the Y drive. assisted by 150 canvassers will be out today to secure the necessary amount to put the drive over the top. The canvass ends today and the public are asked to meet the crin- vasscra ;n It generous manner. Many Inquiries For Tourist Information Enquiries for tourist literature from prospective visitors and oth- era interested in Prince Edward Is- isnd totalled 518 during the two winter months of January and February. it was disclosed yester- day by Mr. George V. Fraser. di- rector of the Provincial Govern- ment's Tourist and Information Branch. In addition in the prospective visitors writing daily for vscetion information. an average of I2 letters are received each dey from school children across Canada and the United States for literature to be used in class studies. Mr. Fraser said. The children usually state that they are studying Prince Edward Island as a "class project." The greatest number of inquir- ies received are from people in the United States planning to visit the Province with queries from Canadian points being the next highest. A total of I00 inquiries were received from the United States in January and 202 in Feb- ruary. Seventy-seven Canadians wrote for literature in January and 1:3 in February. Oumide Canada and the United States. the greatest number of in- quiries have come from lpttn with a total of it having been received from that country rinsing the past two months. Letters hlvte also been received from the following countries: Compares Final - Cost Prices With Farmerditeiums . Diseuming "the rumble on ris- "ll 11Vlng costs" in a statement yes- terday. Mr. W. R. Show. Deputy Minister of Agriculture. pointed out that little over 50 per cent of the final price to the consumer is received by -the farmer-producer. In support of this statement be quoted idle following examples from the local market -in Char- lottetown: V "The farmer delivers 3.7 per cent. fat milk at approximately 9 1-24: a quart, the customer pays ice. The producer has been receiving 36c for eggs, which cost the con- locai Y's Men's Club Elects New Slaie of Officers The regular weekly meeting of the Charlottetown Y's Men's Club was held last evening in the Y. M. C. A. with Y's men 0. K. Preaby and Ray Barrett as co-chairmen. Guests introduced to the club were:-Rev. John Irwin of Trinity United church ant Mr. Stuart Smith. Charlottetown. This being the first meeting of the month, it was devoted to L ' ess mat- ters putaining to the activities of the club. Executive officers for the ensuing year were elected. The new slate of officers are:--Presi- ident, Ray Barrett; vice-Prosid. sumer'55c -per dozen. At the pre- sent tune the producer is receiv-j yet sddusted. is paying 57-60c. It . should be remembered too that! this is for Grade A eggs. The av- l erage price the producer wouidi receive for all grades would be much below the figures quoted. "The farmer is receiving Me a bushel for potatoes, while the consumer. in 10-pound packages is paying 31.40 or more per bushel. "Beef prices range from 18c to 28 l-2c per pound on the hood. for real choice steers the consumer is playing as high as 85c for roasls and all down to We for stew meat. 800 to 31.00 per lb. for stesks and hamburg 65-70c per to "The producer is receiving 33.7.5 for Grade A hogs per pound. The producer is paying from 60 to 95c -per pound for Grade A bacon and 85c per pound for sliced -ham. The producer is receiving for lower grade hogs. ma, etc.. as low as 27.50. while pork bulls sell for 81c and cured shoulder ham at 67c and up. "The producer is receiving .'i5c per bushel for turnips and the consumer is paying by the rate of 31.50 per bushel. "Ilhe producer is receiving for milk at the creamery. approxim- ately 5 l-2c a quart and at the cheese factory about 7c per quart. "Back of the production of farm products is the tremendous in- crease in cost." said Mr. Shaw. "Labour is difficult to secure. The wide range of farm machinery has taken a. tremendous uplift in price. "The great vnriety of mechan- ical equipment; fertiiizera. which are also up again this year; and materials that are needed have made the lot of the farmer. at the prices herein quoted. one of very great concern. The point I wish to make. however. is this: that the cost of materials to the consumer is not the price the farmer is re- ceiving. his price is very far from those levels. Final prices are part of a system which apparently France, Italy. Australia, England-.. Ceylon, Malta, South India. Turk- ey, Indonesia. British Guiana. Bra- zil. The Philippines. West Africa's Gold Coast, Holland, Syria, Iraq. and Derrmark. some inquiries era of a nature that require an individual answer but the -bulk are.hnndled by send- ing out the regular package of Prince Edward Island tourist iii- crature the director of the Tour- ing 43c for Grade A Large and the - consumer. with prices that are not ' ist and Information Branch said. This morning we'd like you to take . . .Then come to the Hardware fashioned patterned papers. merit of the Summcrside Store for price in the if and 10 Department. Sweaters. merside Store and the Little Shop are filled with infinite flattery. ion at HOLMAN'S. We invite you to visit your beauty problems. Leo M. Doucetle Store or the Furniture Department choose the WALLPAPER you'll want for cacti room. beautiful patterns on display both in the best modern style and the old All the good Wallpapers are "Waterfast" which means that they are completely washable. Sample Book will be sent to you on request-just IVl'li43 or phone the Hardware Department of the Charlottetown or the Furniture Depart- ent. William Agnew; Secretary, Dick Matheson; Treasurer. Lorne MacLeiipn. Directors-James Daw- son. Neil Maccanneil, I-Iiram At- kinson. Fred Osbourne. The meeting closed with the Natlcnai Anthem. 'I'he membes then retired to the bowling alleys. Tile following is the bowling standings: Moreside. 26; Mac- canneli, an 1-2: Gillespie, 17; Bar- rett. id: Matheaan. 16; Carson, 11 1-2. makes these wide ranges in prices necessary." With regard to grain coming into the Province containing target. a material injurious. particularly in swine, Mr. Shaw said he had promised an inquiry of this mat- ter and had secured the informa- tion required. "I find the situa- tion is not as serious as previous- ly indicated." he said. "Only one carioad of ergot-carrying grain came into the Province recently. This was promptly detected and the offending shipment was return- cd to point of origin. "The Federal Plant Products Division. through its local repre- sentative. Mr. A. LeLacheur. and the Maritime Division under the direction of Mr. J. G. Clarke at Sackviiie. have been performing an excellent job in checking on feeds distributed through various agencies in this Province. Over 150 samples of food per: year have been collected and tested and over 740 throughout the Mariiimes. "Out of the total aam-pies select- ed and tested in the Maritimes, 421 were micro-examined for in- gradients and it was found that only Ti out of this number con- tained any ergot whatsoever in Registered Brands and in chop feeds a similar incidence was de- tected. "it is gratifying to find that this is the case and it gives assur- ance t.hat our feeds under the very fine walchtfu-l service pro- vided by the Plant Products Di- vision are almost free of this toxic material. While our domestic grains are known and are usually free of ergoi. there is a possibility that crgnt may sometimes develop. We know it does grow in timothy, couch grass and grains. Feeders and producers of hogs. partil.ula.r- iy. would be well advised. at all times. to examine carefully all feeds utiized. whether imported or local. Watch pairticularly your barley crop and if there is any evidence of ergoi. or any suspicion revpc-rt promptly iauthnrities." to the proper You hear of "Conducted Tours" here and there all over the world. . .- a "Conducted Tour" of your Home. but you have to do it with an open min-d and a critical an-. Visit every room and decide on the ones you're going to re-decorate this Spring. Department in the Ciiariottetown in the Summcrside Store and There are simply The small wallpaper yours. . You really do Save Money by shopping in the .'i and iii Di-lP3I'im9ili-' for iristlnce you can get STANFIELD "MAXFLOWER" FINGERING YARNS for knitting and ci-ocheting at 35 cents a ball or 3 Balls for only 1.00 in the 5 and 10 Department. a-nteed Shrinkproof. they're 3-ply and come in one ounce bails. . . . You'll be delighted with the wonderful array of colors, including black and while. Come S-ilC'p for "Mayflower" Wool at R l'0al'l)' reason!-Die "May-flower" Yarns are guar- You'ii want to see these "Daily Doubles" in the Sportswear Depart.- meni and the Little Shop. . . They're "TWIN SWEATER SETS" of the purest Nylon in delectable colors-yellow. pink. sky blue and white. Tiicsc "Twin Scls" arc "I-iiimorc Originals" and are made with a smart fancy stitch. You'll be thrilled with the lovely fit and feel of Nylon The sites are if to 20 and the price of the Pullover is 4.93 and Cardigan is 5.95 in both the Sportwear Department of the Sum- in Charlottetown. "EXPRESSIVE" is the word for the wonderful new Spring STETSON HATS you'll see in the Mi-liinery Section. They're made of the finest fur felts in sailor. "on-the-lcvcl" piilbox and head-hugging styles that Stetson Hats are internationally known and ldvertised--we're very, very proud to be able to tell you that you can procure your new Spring Stetson in the Millinery Seet- BEAIJTY CONSULTANT Miss Camille Allard of TUSSY COSMETICS. will he at our Toilet Department. this FRIDAY and SATURDAY Miss Allard and to discuss See the new Spring make-up and have a free skin analysis chart made personally for you. REDDIN -BROS. Roy M. Smaiiman