PUR . In about fifteen minutes he was rua ovations. cnaatowtrrowu. \ _ MONDAY ANOTHER MERCY FLIGHT - On Tuesday, Maren 22. Mr. Elton Woodside brought his aircraft down on French River and took a patient to Prince Qounty Hospital. back on the river to let the folks know that he had arrived safely with the patient and was met by an Grubulance on the harbor ice. He then took a passenger to Slammer- alde. It is just about a year since Elton made his first mercy mission from French River to Sumvmerséde. In these districts where the roads are bad and it is such a. distance to meet a train or bus, it is a. great. comfort to know that tine “flying farmer." who is cver willing to ob- Ilse when the weather man per- Inits, can always be depended on. "The only solution to the prob- lem of putting the City streets in good order is re-laying and re-sur- facing" Councillor J. D. Stewart, chairman of the Street Committee, told the meeting of the City Coun- til on Friday night, a meeting in which the estimates for 1910 were passed. Detcrioratlng of the permanent ltreets which were laid in i919 is now a well, known fact and Coun- cillor Stewart further stated tlley lhave now outlived their permanen- cy and must be rc-surlaced in some instances and entirely re-laid In others. The following clipping has been received by Mrs. Myrtle Macl-‘hall, Long Creek, from her sister, Mrs. T. E. Stretch of Inglewood. Calif.. announcing the death of her son Alvin Stretch. He was born at long Creek, Feb. 8th, 1911, and passed away March 13th, 1949. This is the clipping: “Funeral services for Alvin C. Stretch, 38, of 4648 West 64th Street, Inglewood, were held at l pm. today at the Colonial Chapel of the Hardin and. Flanagan Mor- tuary. 635 South Prairie Avenue, with the Rev. Edmund Krueger, pastor of the Lutheran Chapel of Peace, officiating. ' "Interment followed in Inglewood Park Cemetery. "Stretch was a native of Prince Edward Island, Canada. and had made his home in Inglewood for the past 24 years. He was a veteran of World War II, United States Air Force. He served with Che 37th Fighter Squadron for two and one-hall years overseas and had been awarded Presidential Ci- tation and three bronze battle liars for participation in the Tuni- aim. Sicilian and the Naples-Fog- gla campaigns. ' "He leaves to survive. his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Stretch of Inglewood; one daughter, Margaret Suggs, of San Iarnando; and two sisters, Myrtle luovw of Inglewood and Inna Pow- ars of Los Angeles." Expressing his appreciation of the resolution sent from the Provinci- al Legislature to Ottawa. last week, decking aid for Island fishermen and families, Mr. S. H. Burhoe, president of the P. E. I Fisher- man's Federation reported an “in- definite situation" at the Ottawa meetings of the fishing industry last week Mr. Burhoe said that things looked pretty black at first. West Coast fishermen objected to East Coast fishermen seeking aid from the Fisheries Prices Support Board. The resolution from the East to this effect was thrown out by the resolutions committee of the Fish- eries Council by the West Coast delegates. However, Murray MacLeod of Port l-llgin and l\lr. Burhoe spoke in the debate on the floor: and the feeling is that they put their points across. ln summing up, Mr. Stanley Ice, vice-president of the Board, ans- wered various West Coast criticisms. He was acting for Mr. Stuart Bates, Deputy Minister of Fisher- ies, who was absent through ill- ness. It was felt by the East Coast delegates generally, that some- thing may come of their efforts. The next and final long dis- tance training flight of the spec- ialist navigation course now near- lg completion at the R.C.A.F. sta- tion, Sttmmersidc, will commence on April 23rd. when the two Lan- castors. Zenith and Polaris, will take off for Whitehorse, in the Yukon and two wecks Arctic fly- ing. Leaving Summerslde at ll a. I1. they will stop overnight at Edmonton and edmpleh the hip the next day. On May 7th. they will return non-stop to Summerside. g flight of approximately 3.000 miles which is longer than the non-stopfllght from Sacrcmento, California. which was successfully completed in January. A fire. which was discovered about nine thirty Saturday night badly damaged the store of Mr. J.G. Johnson at Elmsdale. It was shortly after the store had closed for the day when a passing motor- ist noticed the flame through a window. He quickly gave the alarm and the Fire Department from Al- bsrton covered the three-mile dis- tance from the town in time to saw the building although consid- tarable damage was done to the stock by fire, ‘smoke and water. A large crowd gathered and they llsiltod by forming a bucket brig- m. The fire was confined to the Iltarior and at no time did it break the heat broke fine building was new having boanbuiltabotltayesrsndahalf ‘~ Johnson opened - u hi0 otf the stock is TUESDAY ISLAND SWINE QUALITY — Prince Edward Island swine con- tinua to qualify in Advanced Reg- istry. Mr. KW. Clay, Senior Live Stock Fieldman. Dominion De- partment of Agriculture has just received from Ottawa the follow- ing list of sows qualifying: (name of sow, owner's name and score in that order in each case). Beach- vue Alma 5B. Kenneth A. Coffin, Marshfleld. 50-120-90; Prolific Belle 4A. Adrien Arsenault, Wei. lington, 50-116-89; Easter Dawn 9Y, Vvm. D. Heaney. New London, 65-105-06; Prolific Bella 9B, O.P. Gallant, Wellington, 40-109-83, The Fort Queen 9A, Edward. Mac- Gougan, Malpoque, 55-111-‘1-5. The death occurred at Kensing- ton on March 16, 1949. of Mr. John William Walker at the age of '76 years. although in failing health for some time it was not until the previous Thursday that he showed a change for the worse. He was born in Kelvin Grove and resided on the old Walker Home- stead until 1943. when he retired and moved to Kensinzton. in 1902 he married Lucy Ann Clark who survives him and who so patiently and tenderly cared for him during his illness. He is survived by his two daughters, Jennie (Mrs. Alton W. Anderson, St. Eleanors.) and Miss Mae at home, and two sons, Isaac at Kenslngton and Albert, Salter Street, Halifax, N. S., be- sides three grandchildren. He was the last remaining members of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walker of Kelvin, his two sisters (Jennie) Mrs. C. W. Qulgley and (Lucy) Mrs. Henry Bynon, having preceded him sever- al years ago. - The late Mr. Walker was very highly respected for his honesty and integrity, his devotional spirit was quiet and unobtrusive but de- cided and real. he being one of the oldest members of the Kenslngton Presbyterian Church, and seldom missed a service until laid aside through illness. The funeral was held on Sat- llrday afternoon, March 19th, and was largely attended by relatives and friends, after a short service at the house by his pastor Rev. James McGowan, the remains were taken to the P-esbyterlan Church, where the funeral service was held. Hymns sung were The Lord's My Shepherd, Take Comfort Christ.- ians. Oh God Our Help In Ages Past, and Asleep in Jesus. The pallbearers were Harold Laird. James Campbell, Crawford Pickettes, Alexander Hiltz, David Clark and Edmund Stavert. Beautiful floral tributes covered the casket. Interment was in the family plot in the Kensington Cemetery, Mr. Joseph L. Davison was the funeral director. PASSED AWAY IN PARK AVENUE-Mrs. tRev.) Alfred _E. Hooper of Rochester, N. Y., passed away in Park Avenue Hospital on Sunday, March 20, 1949. She was a native of Greenwich, Prince Ed- ward Island. formerly Clementine McEwen. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Mason of Rochester, Mrs. Ira Wilder of Gar- den City, L. I., one son Claude E. Norwalk, Connecticut. Two bro- thers, Rev. L. C. McEwen of Min- nesota, U. S., Newton J. of St. Peter's. Her husband predeceased her three months ago. Funeral services for the late Mr. J. LeRoy Holman were held yes- terday afternoon at two o'clock from his residence on Summer Street, Summerslde. Rev. K. G. Sullivan, pastor of Trinity United Church officiated and also con- ducted the committal service at the People's Cemetery. During the service Mr. Richard I-Ienthorn sang a favourite hymn of the deceased, "Beautiful Isle Oi’ Somewhere." The coffin was banked by a wealth of magnificent tributes which had come in from friends and business houses in various parts of Canada. Follow- ing the ceremony members of the staff of Holmans store formed two rows from the steps of the house to the hearse and the wreaths were passed out. tlll each person hsld one. The coffin was then carried fl"0m'the house down the aisle bordered with beautiful flowers. The pallbearers were Messrs. John E. Campbell, Heath Strong. W. Arthur Allen, Charles I Peters, Alex._lforne and E. P. Farley.- ll The prize list for th¢ Public Speaking Contest sponsored by the Prince Edward Island Junior Farmers’ Federation has been an- nounced by th¢ executive. Lloyd Martin, Cherry Valley, president; Don Anderson, St, Peter's, past president; William Cairns. Free- toml. vice-president; and Ralph Rayner. Mt. Herbert, secretary. The Charlottetown Rotary Club has presented the Provincial Tro- phy. This is an ‘inscribed sliver tray valued It 3%.’). Winners and runners-up of the three Coun- iy Contests will compete for this trophy. Th, winner and runner-up. of the Provincial Competition will represent the Province at. the Maritime Winter Fair and possibly it the Dominion Junior Farmers’ Public Speaking Contest next fall. There will be flv, prizes pre- sented in eadh of the three Coun- tics. The winner In each County will ‘ b, awarded a "Cc-op" mantel ra- dio (value 040.00). The King's County radio is presented by the Monti and st. Peter's Co-fmna- live Societies; Queen's County by the Vernon River and North Rus- tico Co-operatlvel; and Prince County by Tignlsh. 01.0611 and Wellington Cooperatives. ' Thfea Ansoo "Clfppcrm cuneras a“ (value Olebifesohl are presented ‘PQQQPIFQIPIW Guardian ._~ ‘I (t it“ ' M88521. E f ioral ' Publishing Company. The Charlottetown Kiwanis’ Club has donated thra; Waterman Fountain Pens as third prise in each county. A Webster Collegiate Dictionary will be presented by 5t. Dunstan‘: University Extension Department to each of those placed fourth in each .ou.nty. ‘Aflfth prize iseaohCotmtyis an EvuReady 3-cell flashlight and batteries presented by a "friend". WEDNESDAY MARITIME PROVINCES TRADE — The Bank of Montreal Busin- ess Review of March says: Whole- sale and retail trade continues quiet; stimulus is expected from payment of refundable taxes. Col- quests for credit increasing. Man- ufacturers report reduced opera- tions. Potato shipments are slow. isfuc tory; Lumber operations are hllh steel production continues, about 90 per cent. of rated capac- ity. Nova Scotis. coal production continues to increase. The Domin- in and Provincial government, have announced the construction <11 l b11650 over the Strait of Ca-nao to start in the spring at an estimated cost of $135 millions. FUNERAL AT OBWELI. HEAD —~The funeral of the 1m John ' MacKinnon was held Monday after- noon from Orwell Head Church. Service was conducted by Rev, A, C. Fraser. Interment was in Or. well Head Cemetery, The pgllhear. era were, MBCPME. Benson Carver, Jack Sanderson. The funeral of the late Mrs. Frank MacEachern was held yesterday afternoon from her late residgnge at Long Creek. Service was con. duct"! by Rev. G. Carlyle Webster. Interment was in New Domlniqn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruce MacLean. Donald MacEachern James MacKenzle, Donald McEwen: Turner Strung and Gordon Mo- WCII. 1"" Bel-ll. If. of Clenwood "s" 018w is a patient in the Prim County HOSpItal with a .22- calibre bullet in his back, follow, ‘"8 an accidental shooting t occurred on the road neu- h°m° m" M°lldflll afternoon. Tile m" was fired by seventeen-year- old Wilfred Harris, who ‘was 5h°°lm8 at a crow from the porch ‘of his home and it is thought that U18 bullet ricochetted Olll 50mg water in a flooded field between his house and the road. At the “m” °1 the shwtina Betts and his brother were walking behind a. loaded horse-drawn sleigh my their way home, It is claimed that hedge Prevented Harris Iromsmggfif ins the men and the sleigh going along the road about 125 feet away. The injured man was 1m. lélediately taken to the Prince Willy Hospital at Bllmmerside where it was found that the bu}. let entered his back and lodged lblnder his lung. At present h, 1; @111! kept under observation and "5 1B hoped that an operation to remove the slug may not beheces- sary. His condition last night was reported as good. The matter is under investiga- “Oll by Aiberton detachment. R. C. M. P. The death occurred in char. iottetown on Feb. 19. i949 of Thomas Herbert McAvinn of Kel. 1H Crow. at the early age of 57 Years. The late Mr. McAvinn was stricken with that dread d];- eflse. cancer. and despite the beat medical care and attention he Passed to his eternal reward on the above mentioned date, Iferb as he was commonly known was of a quiet disposition, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and will be sadly missed by m; “my friends and neighbors. Left to mourn the memory of a kind and loving brother are, Sister Mary Aniceta and Fortun- ata of st. Paul. Minnesota, and Slater Marv walla-ea of Chicago, 111-: Mrs. Albert McKinnon of Maiden. Mass. and Margaret in Charlottetown and one brother. Emmett of Bummerville. Mass, The funeral took "place from the. Frank Hennessey Funeral Home on Pd). 20rd. to St. Joseph's Church. Kelly's Cross. where Re- qlliarn High Mass was celebrated by his pastor. Rev. Wilfred Keefe. Interment in the family plot. May he rest in peace. The pallbearers were Emmett 60min. Emmett Monaghan. Joe- sph» Kelly. Emmett McQuafd. ilamu C-reenen and llddio Brad- ey. ~ The Sisters and ill-oom- of ‘nhomas Herbert MoAvinn wish ‘to thank their friends and neigh- bors for the many lots of kind- ness and sympathy extended to them during their sad bereave- ment. TRANFEBRID T0. B. OpOtl the occasion of. his being transfer- red to Vancouver. ‘B. C., Mr. John Pickermarfwhahas been a morn- ber of tbajCharjottsfown Post OI- flee staff "was y-esdnted with a purse by the other members of the staff of filo ;Post Office hers. The 3.. mttat‘ w» fnada by Mr. J. J. Connollv. Mr. Pickerman leaves the clliv this morning m loin his wlfa and Jon in New Glasgow. N. 5.. and min ‘L to Vancouvs . Beaten. lections are fair to good with n- The 111m prgggntgflgn of alal that loves ones could do, he passed away on the above mention- 100F010: from her late residence ed date. The late Mr. Walker was in Mt- Stewart to Si. Andrew's the only son of the late Edward Church where Requiem I-ligh Mass Walker and Sarah Glover Walker was celebrated by the pastor Rev, Mal-fin Enman M“ of Kelvin where he lived till about Terrance Campbell. Rev. Kenneth ' five years ago when he sold his McPherson and Rev. Kenneth Mac- Martin. Aben MacLean and Victor ggalangegaglwigzlygézawfifi Mum‘ “"9 "Wm l‘ "i! Mil!- THURSDAY CIAPAUD HOMESTEAD 80L!) - Bidding was brisk and good prices were realised at the aun- tion sale of the estate of the late Fred MacDonald. Crapaud, Satur- Tl-lo old homestead was day last. sold to Wilmot MacDonald, Om- paud. for 85.200. Another 00 sores was purchased by Pram: fibers for 01.900. A herd of 20 cattle went under the hammer. Short-born grade milk cows were knocked down at prices ranging ‘from $110 to $119. Beef cattle ranged from 8101 to $111. Five calves sold for $68 each. W. H. Charlottetown. was the auctioneer. OVERFLOW AUDIENCEB "Gol- overflow audiences who and extraordinarily The ___ On the afternoon of March 16th, into rest one of Kensington’; most highly respected raidents in the person of Mir. John W. Walker in the 77th year of his age. Deceased had been in failing health for some time. but was able to be around till about three weeks before his death, and from then he gradually weak- ned despite medical attention and will be missed by‘a large circle oi yummy“, AT LONG cREEK_ relatives and friends. He was one who always took a. deep interest in the welfare of the (‘DflldflUIlity'lIld the church and was always ready to give of his best to every good cause. He was a loyal manner of the Presbyterian church and held office on the Board of Managers for many years. ' ,- He leaves to mourn his sorrowing widow nee Lucy Clark. two sons. Isaac of Kensington and Albert of Halifax. N. S., (who was at. his bed- side when he passed away) and two daughters Jennie, Mrs. Alton An- derson, St. Eleanor-s and Miss Mae at home. His funeral was held on Satur- day, March 19th and was largely attended. A short service was held at the home where the near friends and relatives were Dissent. The 23rd Psalm was sung and prayer by his pastor. Rev. James McGowan. This was followed by a very im- presslve service in the Presbyterian church. The hymns were "O God Our Help", “Take Comfort Christ- ians" and “Asleep in Jesus." The pallbearers were Crawford Pickett, Harold Laird, Edmtmd Stavert. Alex I-liltz. David Clark, James A. Campbell. ‘rhea-s were u number of beautiful floral tributes from the family and near friends. Intemsnt was in the family plot in the People's Cemetey. Kenslngton. The. funeral arrangements were conducted under the efficient ser- vice of w. Joseph Davison. IDCAL ARTISTS REPRESENT- ED - Four local artists are repre- sented ln the exhibition. of paint- h1g3 by Maritiruers now on di lay at. tbs Harris Memorial Art G try here. The artists are, Mrs. Freda Creelman. Mrs. Mabel McCullough Cass. Mrs. Isabel Fraser and Mrs. Davis MecKay. The exhibition will continue until Sunday. FUNERAL AT NORTH WILT- SIIIRE - The funeral of the late Mrs. Howard Balderston was held from her residence at North Wilt- shire yesterday - afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. C. I-l. Chrlstiaund Rev. Donald Nicholson. Interment was in North Wlltshlre Cemetery. The pallbear- ers wsre, William Coady, Stirling MacLean, -Walter Deacon, William Cullen, Cecil Campbell afldHenry Godfrey. Receipts of. eggs were consider- ably higher than for the previous vreek, partlydua to a hold-up in lust week's deliveries due to storm but mostly to the increase in pro- duction throughout the Province, Mr. l". M. Nash, supervising poultry product; inspector. report- ed yesterday in the Dominion De- partmsnt of Agriculture egg and poultry market report. There ap-‘ pears to be a general increase throughout the Maritlmes as local dealers report that present volume on these maketa is in excess of consumer requirements. the ro- port continued. To poultrymen on P. lll. I. this means a market folqa large proportion of our eggs must‘ be found in other Jhln ‘Maritime, consumer. centres. The only other outlets are the drying plants to be- converted into egg powder for tho British marketer-ho be placed in cold storage to fill the storage egg contract with the» United Kingdom. The filling o! either contract means a reduction in the preference t-o shipping to the drlers as the re m greater. No and likes price reductions, however. we can be thankful for the fact that. duo to the heavy conlumption of ens throughout our prion remained above await levels for approximately three months longer than last . you. Dealers commenced movingacgp to Great Britain in January of last year. "be the llafliilll. h". FRIDAY AB!‘ CENT!!! QUIZ! g- Par- ents and teachers who Oh inter- wlll have s Min Irmces Johnston. director of the Art Cen- t's; program~ here, next Tuesday evening when she holds an open discussion on the topic ‘The Why and What of Child Art". Almost 700 of the city school children have attaudlafclusu at the oen- tre with a total attendance - ing into th; thousands. As we . hundreds of children outside Charlottetown have been following the Art Centre's Radio Art Class and Miss Johnston is hoping to visit some of these rural children during the summer. Ematnplel of work dome by both city and rural children will come under discussion gotha," which was shown at the Tuesday evening as well as the _ Prince Edward Theatre yesterday work of the Fsvutim My! and U°n=- WW1 111W!!! ill WWI-i 89°‘ afternoon and evening. was attend- girls which is currently being dis- ed by W111"! W108 "fill/fill"! W I011 ll were warmly appreciative of Bt. will begin early at ‘I30 pm. in or- arevailins prices. Fish stocks are Paul's Church layman's organizat- del- that anyone who wishes to llshl. Prim?! fm-‘fl I-"fld dwlelld Blf- ion in bringing this great picture leave in time for another engage- lflndlnSl in FWNIIY to Charlottetown pt this time. The ment may do so. ' were mall due to mm sivrms- dramatic i-rensity of the sacred Ind-kins scenes were heightened by the !""°"“b1° PNKT"! 11nd" 19081 elimination of all unessentlals, by conditions. Completion of contracts gupgfb grflgtry 1n 111mm; with Britain for around 130 mll- dp-ecqqn, and by '10" fee! 0i’ Spruce and fl!‘ 1P0!" sensitive and sincere acting. “ma” 9911848 h" Blilllllllmi l-hv picture was shown free of charge industry, although pfivll Ira dOWIi to school children yesterday after- $6 per M feet from lut year, A not“ played in the‘ centre. The meeting ORDAINED 1N CALGARY. AI.- BERTA — During a recent Ordin- ation service held in the Tuxedo Park Church of Christ, Calgary, Alberta, Russell Harvey Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Carr. Spring Park Road. Charlottetown was or- dained into the Christian ministry. Russel Carr was formerly a mem- ber of the Central Christian Church 1949, there passed peacefully away in Charlottetown, having left here to enroll in theology in Alberta Bible College in Calgary. His many friends wish him the greatest measure of success in the work to which he has been called. FUNERAL mar-nabs: - n» funeral of the late Mrs. J. D. Tlmmins took place yesterday The pallbearers were D. L. Mullen, W. L. McLeod, Donald J. MacDon- ald. McLeod Douglas. Reflnald Dunn and Addison Coffin. Inter- ment took place in the family plot in the church cemetery where services were conducted by Father Campbell. s A destructive fire occurred at Port Hill on Wednesday afternoon when the residence of Mr. Donald Miller was burned to the ground. The fire broke out about one thirty in the afternoon and the cause has not been determined, lllhollflh it la surmised that it was started by a spark from the house chimney. Mr. Mlliar had just left home to go to his fa- ther's when he saw the neighbors hurrylns to his home. By the time he reached his house again the fire had made such headway that it was impossible to save it, although all the furniture was saved. - The fire brigade from Tyne Val- ley responded tn the call and aided by neighbors of Mr. Millar were able to prevent the fire from spreading to any of u..." adjoining buildings, although a high wind was blowing at the time, It was learned last night that the loss was only partially covered by insurance and as Mr. Millar had recently renovated the interior of his home, the loss was consider- able. Mr. Mlllar could not be con- tacted laat evening and his ta- loss would ba-S. ' - Following several years of failing health. Mr. John W. Walker passed may at his home at Ken- sington at the age of seventy-six years. on Wbthlesday. March 10th., ltMtPkwasssonofthelstaMr. and Mrs. Edward Walker, Kelvin Grove and had lived on the home- tstead, whpre he was a successful farmer and prominent citizen un- til his retirement vwh he located in Kenslngtntn. -. Ho is survived by his wife, the former Lucy Clark who tenderly cared. for him in his illness, and by his family of vwo sous and two daushters. Mae. and Isaac at Ken- slngton, Jennie, Mrs. Alton An- derson at Bt. Eloanora, and J. Al- bert at Halifax; also {our “m4 children as well as a wide circle of friends and other relatives. The funeral was field on Bat.- urdsy from his late home where a short servine was held to the Pres- byterian Church where he had been a-falthful worshipper for so many years and which was filled to the doors with friends who had gathered to pay their last uwspects to one who was loved and respect- ed by all who knew him. The service maroonducted by his minister, the RevuJA. Ms. Ccvwan who read the 91st psalm, a llllstge which had been read on more than one occasion. of signif. ioanoa in thne generations of the Walker family. 1'0:- his hat he ohoas words from s five and six: Thou shalt not be afnidwfop, the terror by night, no;- for m; snow that fliefll by day, new for the duaruction that wastctb at "WM!!- Ho likened the arrow. that 111m b1 on to floetnus and carelessness of youth, Th; g". truction that wasutb at n dpy Ill amused to the prim oLllfl when than alumna blsjiadrriss Caillpbcfl, Idavl a-t, David Clark, Alex nun. nur- oid Laird and Crawford Plenum. Many beautiful nmn quad‘ thei- could not estimate what the be Nee of sucli evils. hymn] w: .131; “W. “o r ‘Pt All‘! and nut-q. .; . ,” ‘ _ "wit! Maura‘ Jami A. n It“. New ‘ BUDGET...» 0uR sari-Jamar, sue "it-Em Barret (Continued from Page 1) the opening day and passed up an opportunity to secure my limit. don't want to convoy the impru- aion that duck: were that scarce. 12 years ago in late Augus‘ I stood on the margin of Pisquid Pond between Curtis’ Creek and Donnellyb spring and watched the evening flight stream into the rice beds. The wind was sowwost and the ducks came hooking in with wings cupped barely clearing the spruce trees. Windrow after wind- row of blacks. barely 00 yards apart. came rocking in till I_was dizzy trying to count them. I esti- mated in excess of five thousand ducks came into tbs Pond in a half hour. One doesn't lee flights the octet. Burial was in Kan- sington People's Cemetery, --Bur_ 580W BEEF IIEBI -- Of the 40 bead of cattle of the three beef which breeds Canada Packers bought at the Maritime Spring Show and Sale. 21 are to be slaughtered on the Island today and will be on display to the pub- lic all day next. Tuesday, Mr. Joe Mtflrath of Canada Packers said last night. The beef will be dis- tributed to the stores for the East- er‘ trade. BIRTHS . CLEMENTB -— At Prince Edward Island Homital on March 20th. to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Clem- ents. s son. weight 10 lbs. 7 ca. BEDDIN — At the Charlottetown Homilal on March 26th. to Mr. and Mrs. John Reddin. Bouthport, a son. CABTEII. - At ma P. B. I. Hospi- tal on March 20bit. to Mr. and :08. lib-nest Carter. City. a daugh- er. - “ BRUCE-At the P. E. I. Hospital on March 27, 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Bruce, a daughter. CALLAGI-IEII- At the Prince County Hospital on March 24th. 949. to Mr. and Mira. James Gal- lagher, Kensingttm. a_daug'hter. Mary Luanne. ' , MOUNIMIN-At the Prince County, Hospital on March 15th. 1949, to w. and Mrs. Robert Mountain. Kensirlgton, nee Ruth Stavert, a daughter. Linda Ruth. MMGREGOB — At the Bola-is Hos- pltal on March 25th. 1940. to m. and Mrs. Harold MaoGl-egor. East Baltic. twins. Boy Weight 8 lbs. 15 ozs. Girl weight 7 lbs. 12 om. CAREW-At the Prince County Hospital on March 28th. to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carew (formerly Mar- garet Montgomery) a daughter, Marilyn Margaret. Weight, 9 lbs. 10 oz. MULLIGAN-qit the Prince County Hospital on March th. 1949.110 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer-y Mulligan, Em- erald, a son. weight B lbs. 1 ca. COLES — All P. E. Island Hospital on March 20 to Mr. and Mrs. James H. colesnCity, neé Verna MacKlnnon, s 4811831 . Sandra Paulette. MACNEEL -- At the P. I. Island Hospital. March 28, to w. and Mrs. Reginald MacNoill. North Rust-loo, a daughter. '1 lbs., 0 0a. TOOL! - At the Charlottetown Hospital on March I1. to Mr. and Mira. Stephen Tools (nee Shirley MoQllaid). Green Road. a daugh- ter. FABQUHARSON — At the home of Mrs. N. W MacKinnon, Bouthport. on March 28th. 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Russel Farqtlharson, nee Isa- lls MacKinnon, Mt. Herbert, a daughter. 11 Ill. DOYLE — At the King's Count-y Memorial Hospital. Montague, cal Tuesday. March 15th. 1949. to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Doyle, Albany Plains, a. daughter, Shirley Martina Therese. s.- MARRIAGE! (IAKES — MuAUSLAN - On Bat.- uloay, Match 2am. 1949 in ‘Fermi-a by MI. Albert Joyce. Evelyn Elisa- beth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam A. MoAuslan; Heatbbotte. 0o tat-lo to John Alton Cakes. son of Mr. and Mrs, Frederick T. Oskes of Kinkora. P. E. I. DEATHS caozlm Jae Darnley. March 2v. 1040. m. Ray cl-oaler. we 45 s. gletgilrll-‘R-‘Ille death occurred in Park Avenue Hospital. New York. on March Nth. 1949. of Mrs. (Rev Alfred E. Hooper, formerly Clam- entina MaoEwen of Greenwich. P. E. I. t . MMEAOIIEIIN- At Nine .Mile Creek on Sunday, March 27, Mrs. Frank MacEachern, aged '14 years. BALDEBSTON-At North Wilt- 3- Howard Baldorston in her 80th m . . ‘éMMIlWS-In the Charlottetown Hospital on Monday, March 28th, Mrs. J. D. Timmins of Mount Stew- art in her 61st year. HORTON-At Johnston's River. March 30, 1949, John H. Horton ln his 90th. year. ' HARDING-At Darnley, March 81. 1949. Robert J. Harding, an 81 years. IIOIBIIOII’ — MUM Charlotte- town Hospital Thursday. March 81, Philip Morrison of l 0W" Royalty in his 10th year. .. __.._ ._____... If BACKMIIH and naouroa non snore am in} ~ . ‘,_ '5 as as! 090111118 I but the most I could tally in i041 shire on Monday, March 98th, Mrs. her like i... n‘ m... Pond in m... and which‘: can mm- ' Than an still 'slzable evening ' nuns-oz ducks coma um Pisquid Pond prior to the (lite and wflinanyonnevaniug was approx two thousand. I'll‘ admit. that’: a-lov ottduoh but my pre- season olucks oovbring- the whole province show the lame downward trend. I find the flight at Pis- quid Pond a pretty accurate baro- meter of the ducks in Queens ‘and Kings counties. When we have no ducks anywhere else we'll have, them st Pisquld Pond and if the time ever comes that ducks cease to make their evening flights into the rice beds at the Pond....we’ll have no local ‘ducks. left. I'll admit I didn't realise how far our ducks had travelled on the downward trail till I checked on my records. Thou changes come so gradual at times their full por- tent is not realized till one com- mences comparing notes and corn- paras the present with the put. My old Diaries sure br ht back memories. 20 years ago s beav- ers built a large dam in wild swamp country where the boundaries of Watervale and Ayondale merge. The stream on which the dam was constructed was slow flowing as it meandeted, through a ions scratch of alder males flanked b7 heavy spruce forest and the ter- rain was so flat it had barely enough slope to carry the water on its way to the Pisquid River. Thus when the embankment was completed it backed thmwater up till llhe dam covered a stretch overs mile in 10.08:»!!- O It proved to be ducks paradise. Birds on their way to Pownal Bay and St. Peter's Island flats after spending the night at Pisquid Pond dropped into this haven to sun themselves all day with fresh water right at band as well as a change_ in food should they with to do some dabblinaon the side. . I stumbled upon it on a sunny October afternoon and it harbour- ed ducks by the thousand. Its hard w believe but my shooting P1111!" and myself had m: opening days all to ourselves. We agreed on a certain procedure. No boats were to be launched and no shooting after ten o'clock in the morning. We took our sport from pass shoot- ing as the ducks cut across a finger of high ground. known as Juniper Point, that iutted out into the dam about 200 yards south of the em- bankment. Our shooting didn't dis- turb the ducks that swarmed in by the hundreds a quarter mile, and farther, to the south of us. We also made it a point notqilo fire at largo flocks prefer-trim singles and pairs. We limited our shoots to one a This was too good to last. The second year a party of Charlotte- town gunners got wise to the aet- up toward the end of _the season. They immediately zesomd to the use of boats and from than on there was only one days shooting of anyyonseqtsence — the open- ing day. ' _ . One such shoot still lingers in my memory. In 1000 the opening day summon " ’ .' ,‘ ‘ 2nd. (No ahootlng allowed on Bun- day) The spot I picked was about 000 yards south of the‘ Jumper Point on the north fringe of a flag bordered patch of open water. I pushed the boat into the reeds where I faced the flight and could drop the birds in the open water to my rear where my Springer spaniel could have an easier job retrieving them. O O O We all had agreed on a zero hour. The law allowed one hour before sunrise but it was too dark all that time. We compromised on a half hour. I waited in th pre- dawn dark uapQflQnOIflI the thrills that only duck hunters knoWuIt. still lacked 30 minutes before the zero hour and I could barely distinguish the spires of the spruce against the slight glow in the out when out of the gloom in front came a rushing, tearing sound of wings and the air around me was filled with the hurtling bodies of ducks. _ I sat in the itern, it wasn't. safe to stand up, and felt my cheeks fanned by the air currents caused by countless beating wings. ~ One duck brushed my shoulder with wing tip as abe attempted to alight in the boat. Bho came to rest on the water a scant. two feet from where I sat. Old Jack, my faithful firings: and veteran of many a duck hunt. ‘couldn't take it any longer and lunged ovsr the side of the boat after the prise. I-fo misaotbby inches and nearly upset me into tbs drink. O I O bum kept piling in, m. wave aftlr- the other, till ‘than must . have bun over a Clio d settled within a one h radius of my hideout. ‘lhsn from fir off thsomlrssoftbaduokaonm invisible map. A few minutes later the" guns at a river and Clark's crack - necks eraned and motionless. The am hour was ‘only seconds away and I‘ felt a sharp pang of re- grahlAt that moment if I had bad the show to myself I'd have pulled out and left the birds in peace. It seemed a shame to force those ducks into circulation and have them run a gauntlet of guns again and again. ' O O The ailments was gettinl an. bearable- Then a. few hundred yards to the northcame the sharp crack of l0 guagas — Dennis, Ferguson and Spillot bad opened up. A big black, its feet outstretch- ed, came coasting in. An incoming shot always was my specialty. The Winchester swung up and followed through till the muzzle cleared the ducks throat. I felt my shoulder Jar to -the report and heard the shot string ahrike homo with aloft mutt.‘ Q The duck folded up and landed in the water behind me with a solid smack. For a ainsle stunned second there was silence. Thn cams l. roar like a score of Model T Fords warming up at the same time — the air was black with ducks. ' I O O O I held my fire a few minutes to let the flight steady down. I heard my partner's Ithioa crack off to my left front and a moment lstar hoard the loud impact made by a falling duck. The sharp reports of me l2 guages to the north were punctuated at intervals by the boom of Simon's l0 guage and his hearty laugh and exclamation following the shot: "I rocked that one." Simon was quite a character but shooting was not one of his strong points. He couldn't. rock a cradle — not.wi.th‘a shotgun. My partner and! had our limit! of 10 each in less then-one hour-t Old Jack done his part and we never lost a duck. We pulled out at 7:4!) am. The others made a day of it. They were hunting without a retriever and were unable la find a big precentage of their birdL. ' . ‘ That my readers was duok shoot- ing in the 1000's and before. WI! we over get it back is tho sixty- four dollar question. r lly I don't think so — not public shoot- ing at any rate. We still have a pretty fair duck population but if the downward trend continual for another l0 years when will we stand in respect to the pn- seut sport of duck shootinl- Whether or not a closed aca- son is imposed upon all waterfowl i| m) to duck hunters themselves. There have boon drastic cuts on seasons. bag limits. shooting hours have been curtailed. elm. but im- iess sportmen observe those regulat- ion of their own accord and see to it others also abide by them an absolut closed season is the only alternative. There an some WM contend that were d}. the WIN“ time a closed duck lesson for a0 least one year ls the only quick way to build up a duck rm!"- Remember fellow dulik hunters these regulations may. get under your skin but in the end they wil work out in the best interests of all concerned but only if they m observed. Th: TEEN-ADERS tltntttz f-Jlil-lilllniq . ‘gags: 9;‘. . n ifiihja I ~51" ~11 ‘wool in one of the t ‘Who??- mom "h"! v» sensed trouble and were frozen‘ , int-o immobility — a forest of long