APRIL 10. 19,51 WHE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN .-..-. ........ ....-.. rhea rlvr Frine Performance By Merry Minstrels Of 51 trinity Men's lss'n. Meeting The regular monthly meeting of hefunited Church Men of Trinity Jnlt'ed Church was held last ev- -ning in the Social Hall. Mir. my Cudmore, as joint chair- nar'i' with Mr. Ci. M. Avard of the Ilflllnh, Allison Campaign, advised .hat the organization was set up maiooinpleted. Mr. Cudmore re- cried to the sacrifices made ln,the Just in connection with this In- nitiition and in a very inspiring iianner requested the cooperation ma" assistance of the men of I1-lnity in meeting the required al- ocation. Mr. Douglas Reid, who leaves his week for Halifax was the re- -ipient of an address and a gift in appreciation of his services as rrelasus-er of the Men's Associat- 0 General regret was expressed 0699:1155 of his departure but con- gratulations were extended to Mr. Reid in his promotion. The main feature of the evening ii-as: a short entertainment by yo ger members oi the Sunday School which was most heartily en- joyed by all present. The following was the pro- granimez Vocal Solo-Dianne Lan- rastu; Duet-Gail l-lerman. Donna Brown: R0citationwPaul MacMil- iuilc Vocal solo--Fern Herman: Violin Solo-Garth Mallett; Vocal solo--Ada Rogerson. - Arrangements were made to con- duct a Rummage sale,this month. The meeting was closed with the Beliedlctioii by Rev. J. T. Irwin. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATH? 5350: per Insertion f BIRTHS j DAIIBACII-At the P. E. I. Hos- pital, April 9th, 1951, to Mr. and MFA. Louis Dnrrach, New Haven, a son. SlMPSON- Iii. the City llospital on April 7th. 1951, to Mr. d Mrs: Lloyd Simpson. a son, 7 lbs, 14 ozs. )IcCAB'I'HY-At the Charlotte- town Hospital, March 3, 1951, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester McCarthy, Morell (nee Evelyn Ryan, l't..N.) a son. Gerald Chester GILLIS-At the Charlottetown Hospital, April 9th. 1951, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Gillis, is son. Joseph Edward, weight. 7 lbs. 5 07.. tout-At the Queen Maternity gospltal. Circ'enester. England. to r. and Mrs. Richard J. Cole. ice I-Ielcn Macxinnon. a son. lbs. AIBETT-At the P. E. I. Hos- ltal, April 8th, 1951, to Mr. and rs. J. Sterling Barrett, City, a aughter, Bcvcrly Joan, weight 9 s., 15 ozs. Charlottetown to the oreen Tralnor) a ha. 11 1-2 oz. MAIIRIAGES ATBON - cor-or - At st. hndrews United Church. Sydney. N. s., by Rev. A. F. Macluean. Mable Gladys Cuff. Sydney. to Donald Nell MacLean Matheson, Bristol, P. E. I. D BATH S . WEEKS - suddenly at Gresham. ctggggn. U. s. A.. on March 20th, l95l. John Herbert Weeks (form- crly of Fred:-rlctoii. P. E. I.) in his 79th year. MaoCAIJI.I.-Al North Boueque. A ril 9, Artcmns G. Maccaull in hs mth year. Funeral from North Bedequc United Church Wednes- day at 2:30. Interment North Bedeque Cemetery. FINLAYSDN - At Hamilton Gen- 'cral Hospital on March 27. l95l. Mrs. lna Finiaysoii. aged 42. 'daughier of Mrs. Carrier and the ate George Carrier, Cherry Val- dey. Interment at Hamilton. Ont. JOOMBS-Suddenly, April Elli, at 1 Elm Avenue. Charlottetown. B. . Coombs in his 66th year. The emalns are resting at the Cut- llffo Funeral Home where aer- Vioe will be held this (Tuesday) afternoon, service starting at 2 o'qlock. Interment in People's Cemetery. ' KELLY - The douili occurred April 9, 1951. of James Kelly. loxmerly of Ions, in his 91st-year. -"Hts remains are resting at his me residence. 4'! Dorchester St.. A capacity audience was on hand at the Holy Name Hall last even- ing for the opening performance of the "Merry Minstrels of 1961," under the direction oi Messrs. Hank Macintyre and Austin Con- nolly. Packed with msrrlment. the show is a bigger hit than previous Minstrel shows by this group, and the audience rolled in their seats and shrieked with laughter at the antics of the iend men. A number of excellent specialties were con- tributed by local entertainers, show-stoppers among which were the singing of Elmer and Kay Gal- lant. and the clever corned con- tributions by a Hillbilly duo. Mr. and Mrs. Gallant brought an ease of presentation and .a definite style all their own in their singing of an original version of "Dearie.': and "Chera Josephine" and "um Sinclair" brought the house down with their 'slnglng' of mountain melodies. Young Peggy Maclntyre. daught- er of one of the directors of -the show, proved to be a. natural as she sang "Mammy," and Jimmy Flanagan sang "Tell Me There's Hope For Me." Frank Maclntyre, in addition to his arduous duties as interiocutor. sang "The Open Road," and each of the,four and men contributed a solo number. An unexpected treat was ex- perienced by the audience in a medley oi old-time favourites. played by the Mountaineers. con- sisting oi Connie Doiron. Keith Robinson, Red sentry and Sterling Young. interspersed with the specialties were stories and jokes by the end men. quite a number of which were aimed at local personalities. and while consequently added much to the enjoyment of the program, other specialties which were presented included: "Are You Lonesome To-night?" Lloyd A. Joseph; "sailor's Hornpipe." Beryl Beagan; Duet by Joan and Theresa Murnaghan; Irish Clog Dance. Martha, Cummislrey and Mary Evelyn White; "Harvest Moon," Verna Lafferty; Step dance. Andrew Gallant; and "Old Man River" Earl I-lennessey. A chorus of more than thirty voices formed a background for the specialties, occasionally join- ing with the soloists, and also of- fering groups oi songs. Members of the chorus included Jr-an Roach Edna Gallant. Muriel Roach, Phyllis MacDonald, Katherine Flanagan. Betty Prowse, Marion Quinn, Marie MacDonald, Helen Doiron. Frances Doucette. Betty MacDonald. Helen Miiclnnis, Janet MacDonald, shiela Dowllng. Phyllis Dowllng. Teresa Gallant. Eleanor Tralnor, Margaret Mac- lntyre, Lorna. Flood, Imelda Kane. Joan Kane. Yvonne Murray. Katherine Crabbe, Marie Mac- Gulgan. St. Clair Quinn. I-Iarold Mews. Harold Power. Everett Beagan. John-Walsh, Abe zakotn. Charlie Cheverie, Joe Thistle. Der- rill Macculgan. Lloyd McDonald. Dalvay Coyle and Eddie Gallant. End men were as follows: ist Tambo. Elmer Gallant; 2nd Tum- bo, Connie Leclair: lst Bones. Jim Mac'l'ague. and 2nd Bones. Art Murray. The very competent orchestra was comprised oi piano, Austin Connolly. drums. Jimmie Coady. violins. Alf Macxearney and Kathleen I-Iomsby; saxaphone, Les Alexander. and trumpet. Wen- dell Murphy. The same show will be present- etl again this evening and tomor- row night. and is a must: for those wishing an evening oi hilarious entertainment. Three Young Children Burned To Death MASSON. Que.. April 9 - (CF) - Three young children were burn- ed to death today Wl'iell'll1'e de- stroyed their home in this village is miles northeast of Ottawa. The children. left alone in the home while the mother, Mrs. Albert La- france went to the grocery store. were three-year-old Gaston, two- year-oid Lise and four-months-old Michel. IN MEMORIAM WILLIAM DONALD SUTHEIILAND The death occurred suddenly in Kenslngton on March 5,1951, of William Donald Sutherland in his 79th year. The late Mr. Suther- land was the last remaining mem- ber of the family of the late John Sutherland and Elizabeth MacKay Sutherland of Clifton. New London. During his long and busy life. he won the respect and affection of all who knew him. and in it wide circle of friends and rela- tives who .will ever cherish his memory. wife and four children, namely, zrom where the funeral will .nko place Wednesday morning to N. Michael's Church, Inna. for Illequlcm High Mass. Burial In 'thc church cemetery. ISENAULT-At the County Hospital on nrll ilth. ”1li3l, Mary Irene nsenault, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Atsenault. E- Bier. in her 30th year. Forward- from the Bowneu Funeral Home to her late residence from where the funeral will be held to Egmont Bay Church and come- to?! at a date to be announced a er. Prince Monday. so ll.il. iilaclean urmearaasi , euaatsua camottmwi .u' g aorta wutastu ,. Anon no Margaret, Mrs. H. E. Sims. Char- lottetown: Frank. Quebec; George. Wateriown. Mara: and Dorothy, Mrs. John C. Druhan. Needham. Mass. In addition thera' are our vivlng 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian Church. Ken- alngton on Thursday. March 8. and was very largely tended. The Pastor. Rev. J. McGowan. brought a message of hope'and comfort. Hymns sung were The Lord is My Shepherd", "sun of My Soul" and "Abide With Mc.. He was laid to rest in Peoples Cemetery. The pallbearers were. My MacArthur, Myron Mac- Arthur. William Profltt. Elmer Bernard. Percy Drlacoll and How- ard Boylss. . . Care! Of Tliuilts .The family of the late William Sutherland wish to thank kind friends and neighbors who assist- ed In so many ways during their reoent bereavement and also He is survived by hls' 0Eiil'ilAI. tiusnuutt Thkealanatareaeevolferaewl oflooalIIIterad.bIsadvertEngaI Ilmvlr aatannarba inserted as five outeawertl.et.rtetls pay. able hldvanea. COOK'S for Photographs. PAY YOUR CIVIC TAXES early. and avoid long waits in the City Tax Office. AVRIL wru. last day for meat of watnr rates. D”: '"cosns so mm" 1... turlng the famous uulan Ballet. Prince Edward. April 23-24.25, VISITING CIIAIlLOTTlTOWN- Mr. R..G. Cameron, Bank of Nova scotia staff, Halifax, is spending a few days in the city. He is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ewen Cameron. on Prince street. JOINS NAVY - Henry J. Perry, Summerslde. is now a member of the Royal Canadian Navy. hav- ing been sworn in as an Able Seaman at H.M.C.S. "Queen Char- lotte" yesterday afternoon. BENEFIT CONCERT - A bene- fit concert in aid of a local boy who is obliged to so to Montreal for specialist treatment is being held tonisht in the Salvation Army Citadel. Some of the best talent in the City are contribut- ins their services voluntarily. is IIECOVEIIING - Mr. C. L. Gates, organist and choir director of Trinity United Church was ad- mitted to the Prince Edward Is- land Hospital recently. He was taken ill with pneumonia, but friends will be pleased to learn that lie is making excellent pro- gress. JOIN us in this last big week of evangelistic meetings held each night in the Central Christian Church at 8 p.m. I-Iear W. O. Weale. tenor soloist in vocal and instrumental selections. Mr. Weale will sing "Now I Be- long to Jesus". playing as a trum- pet solo "No Longer Lonely". You are cordially invited. CARD PAIt'I'Y- Another suc- cessful card party was held last night in the L. P. U. Hall when 18 tables were in play. Mrs. Wil- liam LeClair was the lucky win- ner of the door prize. Other win- ners were: Ladies lat, Miss Bes- sie Jay; Ladies 2nd. Mrs. Mary Byers; Men's 1st. William Mc- Donald; Men's 2nd, H. A. Mac- Leod. The freezeout prize went to Mrs. Edward Smith and Charles Worth. POLICE REPORT - Forty-three arrests were made during the month reported Chief of Police Charles W. MacArthur to the City Council last night. There were 38 convictions. Following are the convictions: Drunk and incapable. 20; drunk and disorder- ly, 11: disorderly conduct. one; drunken driving. one; false pre. tenses, one; vagrancy. four. Dur- ing the past month there has been some minor offenses, practi- cally ali committed by juveniles, he reported. SERVICES CONTINUE - Splen- did attendance, inspirational sing- ing, sparkling fellowship and a , eel message were highlights of last night's evangelistic service held in Central Christian Church. Mr. William O. Weale selected for his vocal solo, "Down From His Glory", being acconfpanied at the organ by Miss Thelma Burns. For a. trumpet solo Mr. Weale selected the popular and beautiful hymn, "Precious Hiding Place." From his text, at. John 11:33-45, the Pastor, Mr. Dunbar, brought a medage un- der the topic "The Christ is Come." The: meetinm are continuing this we . WILL TAKE COURSE - Sev- eral members of the A. and T. staffs of local units at the Arm- ouries here will leave this month for a course in technique of in- struction to be conducted at East- ern Command Halifax: Among those expected to attend are Lleut. P. R. MacDonald 28th L. A. A. Regiment. this city. and W02 P. W. McGrut.h, attached to the Stellsrton, N.S. battery. The members of the P.E.I. Regiment (17th Reece) going are Capt. J. H. Mac-Donald, WO.2 B. E. Shaw and Sgt. Jack Porter. From the .'ith Signals Regiment will be Capt. P. A. Soucy and Sgt. E. W. Mar- tin. Pennants Mr. Ed Gamlrum. of Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown, is at present a patient at the Prince Edward Island Hospital. will Hold Further" Meeting To Discuss Hewfoundlantl Trade it has been learned that a sec- ond meeting of those interested in the trade with Newfoundland will be held here some time this week. The first .meefing last tmonth saw those present discuss the shipping difficulties faced by poultry dealers, eattlemen and other livestock shippers. At that time the feeling of the meeting was that the solution to a majority of their problems lay in the securing of a plant here to enablti shippers to ship froun and chilled meats, and a ship with cold storage to freight them to their destination. There is a possibility that ship- pers and camera of meat pro- ducts in the Province may also attend the proposed meeting. TOKYO. April I -(Routers) - Gen. Douglas MacArthur an- nounced Saturday he has taken stops to revise the existing fin- ancial terms of trade between the sterling area and Japan. 3 said it would become effective "u those who sent letters and cards of Iympatlur - - acceptance and will continue a the simian of the Dane treat,- Of 1! Tonight ' lion Brotherhood Annual Father And Son" Banquet Last night was Father-and-Son Night at Zion Predbyterisn Church. Over seventy-five fath- era and sons sat down to a most delicious supper served by the Ladles' Auxiliary of the church after blessing had been asked by Rev. James Davisou. The presi- dent of the Men's Brotherhood, Reginald MacNutt acted as mas- tor of ceremonies. After a brief Bin!-Will. Mayor B. Earle Mac- Donald addressed a few words to the assembled fathers and sons. Following the Mayor's remarks. the audience endoyed a brief pro- gramme of numbers made up as follows: Trumphet solo, George Wood; solo, Freddie Hlckox; short talk, Mr. G. R. Wood, Canadian Institute of the Blind; quartette, Messrs. MacKinnon, MacLcod, Phillips and Craswcll. A welcome was extended to the Rev. James Davison of the Char- lottetown Baptist Church who in the absence of the Rev. Mr. Web- ster acted as chaplain for the eve- ning. The evening was brought to a close by the showing of the movie "Scarlet and Gold." Magazine Editor Here For Lecture Miss Carol Jackson. New York. senior editor of Integrity, a monthly magazine arrived in Charlottetown last. night to give a public lecture at Notre Dame Hall as part of her agenda on a lecture tour of the Maritime Provinces. A graduate of Weallealey Col- lege, Boston Massachusetts, Miss Jackson widely known for he ily prob- lems. name of "Peter Michaela" she has puiili hed two books, "This Pre- verse eneration" and "Designs for Ch lstian Living," both of which ave received wide ap- proval for their plea to a Chris- tian way of life and to Christian ideals for social living. "Integrity." in monthly maga- zine published by lay Catholics is now in its fifth year. Miss Jack- son is being brought here by the Basilica Youth Club. and will speak at Notre Dame auditorium tonight. ' Brother - In - Law of Mai. Mcilonald Passes ' The following is from the Mone- ton Times of March 31: "Major D. A. MacDonald. gen- eral contractor. left yesterday afternoon for Lexington. Mass., upon receipt of a telegram con- veying the sad news of the sud- den passing of his brother-in-law, W. D. Crosby, at his home there Thursday evening. "The deceased. who was 01 years of age. was an annual visi- tor to this part of New Brunswick and to Prince Edward Island in the summer vacation period, and he had many friends in both pro- vinces who wlll learn of his un- expected demise with deep regret. He was long associated as su- purvisor with the Emerson Com- pany of Massachusetts. manufac- turers of the iron lung and was widely known in United States and Canada as an ex. art in the fabrication and operat on of that device so successfully used in the treatment of infantile paralysis. "He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Macdonald, of Wheatley River, P. E. I., and a daughter (Agnes). Mrs. Arthur Gilman, also of M " tta. The funeral took pace in Lexing- ton on Saturday a ternoon." PROMINENT MUBICIAN DIES TORONTO. April 9 - (GP) - Adolph Koldofsky. 4.5, a former member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and one of Canada's fore- most musicians, died Sunday in Cal- ifornia. A brilliant violinist, he left Toronto some years ago to act as concert master of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Later he went. to California where at Santa Bar- bira he formed the Koldofsky String Trio. At the time of his death he was concert master with the RKO film studio orchestra. IN MEMORIAM MR. B. LOWMAN COOMIIS Funeral services for the late Mr. B. Lowman Coombs will be held from the Cutcliiie Funeral Home this afternoon. Mr. Coombs, 65. died suddenly Sunday night. He wu a son of the late George Coombs. one time Sheriff, and the late Emily Yeo Coombs of this city. As a young man he became interested in the printing trade and followed it all his life. He started with his uncle. the late John Coombs, who operated a printing business in this city. During the First World War the late Mr. Coombs joined the staff of The Guardian in the bindery department and remained in this position until 1023 when he left to take over as manager of the Marley Prlntins P -. When that establishment was destroyed by fire he set up his own business known as the Coombs Printing Company on Elm Avenue. Deplla illness Mr. Coombs re- tained a keen interest in all printing activities still doing vari- ous printirig jobs until the last. He was a longtime member of the Sons of Temperance. lie is survived by four daugh- ters. Mrs. Holden Compton. North St. Eleonora: Mrs. Blanche Young. at. Eleanors: Mrs. Harold Clu-k, Malpeque Road; and Mrs. Gordon Duncan, Charlottetown. One ID- tei-, Miss Ovrynncth cooinbs. also "".'i"'- Construction i0f Hillslioro Bridge Reviewed I-iillsboro Bridge. recently clog- ed to rail traffic but still used as 9 min hlllrway to the southern part of the Island, has been in the FCWI lnquently of late. Plans for its reconstruction under the Trans-Canada Highway project; have not been finalized. but the following details of the work in- volved in the building of the bridge a half century ago will be read with interest: In "W "HY WI of last century In agitation was commenced by the people of the Murray Harbour district and the Charlottetown Board of Trade for the construc- tion of a line of railway from Charlottetown to Murray Harbour. Little interest was at first shown -by the authorities at Moncton and Ottawa but towards he latter part of the century surveys were fin. ally authorized and were com- menced in 1890. one for a line of railway to include a bridge across Charlottetown harbour, one at the present location of the bridge and the other more to the westward near the old Soutlvport wharf and Prince Street. It was finally tie- cided to construct the bridge on the easterly location and a con. tract was awarded to M. J. Haney in l000. A contract was let about the same time for the construction of the railroad to Murray Harbour. a distance of lubout 50 miles to Willard Kitchen. In April of 1888 a resolution was passed by the Prince Edward Is- land Legislature pr iding for the Assembled receiving the contract Mr. ey immediately proceeded to assemble 1 the necessary equip- ment at Connolly's Wharf, which consisted of'saw mills. schooners for hauling the stone from Wal- lace, N.S., four tugs. one clam shell dredge, capable o dredging to a depth of over 00 f t at low water, four doutble scows and nine other scows for moving the material to the site. six pier der- rioks for placing of stone and timber. as well as such other ma- chinery as would be required. The total length of the bridge. with approaches from shore ,to shore was 4,600 feet of which the western approach was 1500 feet and the southern 490 feet, with l2 spans. one of which was the draw in order not to interfere with wat- er traffic up and down the river. Each span was 210 feet long, all of which were set on square bases except the draw which, when open, gave a clearance of mo feet on each side of the circular base on which it rested. The set spans were brought down from near Newcastle on the Mlramichl which had been re- placed by a larger and heavier bridge. Each set span was 14 feet wide with a clearance of 17 feet. Brackets were fastened to floor beams on each side to permit the construction of sidewalks and fences. It was .ecessary to construct 12 piers to take the weight of the spans. The shore piers were first dredged to about 10 feet below low water mark. after which piles were driven down to solid rock. Construction of Piers The most dangerous work of constructing the piers was by pneumatic pressure. The piles were first driven to solid rock, then caissona built of several layers of 12 x 12 timber between which were several layers of tar I13-Per. They were then lined on the outside with plank and all seaemslcaulked with oakum and hot pitch. Thue were covered inside of the piling, the clay was then moved by dredgcs to rock bottom. after which the herd sand and Clay was removed by men W0Fki!l'K with pneumatic pressure ::etVB.Il0l.lS depths up to nearly l00 These caissons varied in height from 40 to 60 feet and were built at the plant and taken to the site by scows. Their con- siruction required 3,600,000 feet of board lumber and 1,100,000 lbs of iron, 80 miles of oakum and 20,. 000 barrels of cement. Aiiter ac- CCSSBFY dissing was completed they were gradually sunk by filling with concrete up to 4 feet below low water mark and then topped off to a height of 27 1-2 feet by stone. Doing this dangerous work most of the men were from Quebec and New York with a few from the Island. and although there was one, death and several cases of the "bends", not one Islander suffered any serious effects. The pay for this work, contrasted with present days, was small, men working at 40 to 50 feet were paid sa.25 for an 8 hour shift. to 54.00 for men working for two 45 minute shifts at 90 to 100 feet. Other wages for various'. work were also low, masons were paid 03.00 per day, carpenters 52.50 and ordinary la-bor 15 cents per hour. The greatest number of men cm- ploycd at one time was around 300. Work on Approaches The approaches on each side are of solid earth ornbankment protected on each side by cribs 16 feet square iilded with Wallace stone and -protected by a rif-raf of large stone above the cribs and 3 to 6 feet from low water mark to top of embankment on each side. The building of the bridge took over three years, and the first engine to cross was the railway contractor's small engine which came over from the Southport side in November i904. The first railway operations was com- menced November l905. The total cost of the bridge was in the vicinity of one million five hun- dred dollars. In connection with the building of the bridge there is a souvenir of the work still resting in the caumen's shop in Railway yard. This building. which was used as an engineer's office, was situated near where the Express Office now stands. in the upper room of the building is 8. large Inigo- phon-c which was used for g'iv'in.g instructions to the men on the tugs and scows moving material from the plant. at Connolly's Wharf. In connection with the pneuma- tic pressure work there are still living in the City several of the men who worked as "sand hogs" at various pressures as deepLas 90 feet. 3 WAY REIIEF IN 3 aeconos 0 HEAD 0 THROAT a cuss! COUGHS 0 COLD5 - (I. ll. ill. - You use yours will be intrigued with the BUTLER. BENT GLASS Plates and Trays which have the Charlottetown and pieces of neat Glass are lland Pal terns - laid on the gleaming. clear glass. The shapes just. "come into” the china Departments of both the Sumlnerside Stores. These very delightful rated in really gorgeous floral pai- are novel and the prices range from '15 cents for a wee square Trinket tray to 6.95 for if large round Sandwich tray. Butler Bent Glass is the answer when you are searching In today. see for yourself - Both stores. . for a gift that is differdnt and out of the ordinary . . . . Come Bent Glass is in the China Departments of COME SEE! COMi:,..SEli The Complete New Assortment of Stunning COIt0 JEWELS in the Accessory Department. The Collection is Fascin- ating. It includes Earrings. Neelilets, Pearls, Pins, Bracltlets and Lockets. New Colors - New Effects --New shapes and sizes . . . . . Use your im- aglnation and include some New COIIO JEWEL!-IRY for that dramatic appearance every woman is striving to attain. Shop For Coro Jewels in the Access , Department. Spring and Inmates are very definitely ttnlaser Seasons" . . . . You see BLAZERS splashed all over the pages of the leading Fashion Magaaines. The Ladleif Wear Department has a smartly tailored Navy Flannel Dinner in the fashion-wluo Double Breasted style, this plain. untrimmed Blazer is a Heather Brae Garment and is priced 11.95. other lleathsr Brae lines! are lauds of braid trimmed red. navy. gray. Kelly or Hunter": green flannel In alias II to 10. priced ll.” each. Get into the swing - Make this your "Biases Season" too - You'll find the smartest tailoring la the lie-other Dru Dlasara that are sold in the Sportwear Department. Yum - Ynlni PIIK IIIANII These world famous Cookies and Biscuits an to be found in the Grocery Department . . . Imported direct from lngland. the delicious goodness of them is kept fresh in carefully packed tins. The new Coachman tin is priced so cents. the Afternoon Tea tin in M0 all the Children's Playboy to M0. These are assorted sweet cookies that you and your family will really and truly like. Get a tin of PEEK FDIANI today from the Grocery Department. DEPT. OF PIIDLID VIDHKS & HIGHWAYS Effective Midnight. 9th April. 1951,, gross lead on paved highways In P. E. Is- - land is raised to 10.000 lbs. Dept. of Public Works and Highways R. ,G;..MWHiTE. Deputy Minister. M The following address on the Provincial election campaign was delivered last night by Mr R. R. Bell. K.C., leader of the Progress- ivc Conservative Party in Prince Edward Island: "In sixteen days time you are asked to go to the polls and vote whether you will return the Jones Government to power in this Province after some sixteen years of Liberal rule. As leader of the P r o g re s s iv e-Conservative Party. I suggest that for the good of the Province and yourselves you should not. There are many reasons that I can advance in proof of this claim and to con- vlnce you that our present dictatorial government. under the command of J. Walter Jones should be ousted from office. "Most of our people are won- dering why the calling of an election Ls so urgent, why the rush what is nhout. to liappcii.- are things about to happen to the disadvantage of our people and the .lonesGovernment donot want Conservativem Leader , Reviews Election. Issues tofore called at so short a notice and at a. time when due ' to the miserable condition of the Liberal Government roads, candidates of the other parties in the field are unable to get over their districts and I venture to say that there will be voters unable to get to the polls on the zeta or only at a great deal of imunvsnience. "On November 16th last in the bye-election campaign in the St. Peters district, Premier Jones said: I have no thought of a general election and I can stay in till i953. Why the sudden change? I wonder if it is on account of the mounting general feeling of un- rest and dlssatlfaction against his Government that he must now notice; or perhaps he is scared. of the people's reaction to the proposed new taxation. both by the Federal as well as the Pro- vincial Government: and why. slioulti there not be a reaction to new taxation. 'l:7ur people are now surely to wait for these direful happen- ings. An election was never here The opening of the St. Lawrence ,- Waterway to permit the passage of ocean vessels to the cities on the Great Lakes would be a won- dcrful thing for the farmers of Prince Edward. Island, said Ro- tarian Austin Scales. who ad- dressed his fellow Rotarlans at their luncheon at the Charlotte- town Hotel yesterday. Actually the recent increases in rail freight rates has not been the heavy blow to farmers that has been predicted. because being a. maritime people and the na- tural market lies in the ports to the South rather than in Mon- trcal and Toron-to. In this con- nection the lncreased rail rates have been a blessing. for farmers are able to ship produce, parti- culary potatoes, to the American markets below Norfolk at a cost for less than competitors. Should the St. Lawrence Waterway ever be completed Islanders would en- joy the same cheap water trans- portation to the great cities on the lakes. The greatest handicap to the people of Prince Edward Island is the Canadian tariff structure. said Roiarian Scales. I-le didonot know if this particular point had been stressed by those whose business it is to work out the amount of the annual grant from Ottawa to this Province, but if it has not been strongly urged in an effort to get equitable treatment. it should be. Tariffs are good things for the large -industrial. cities of Upper Canada, but they are ruin- ous to Prince Edward island. Ro- tarian Scales assured the club that if these obstacles to” trade were removed, Prince Edward Is- land with its wonderful soil and productive ability, would go head very fast. "Nothing could stop us," he said. "If we are expect- ed to forego this prosperity for the good of the rest of Canada. then we have a just claim for re- compense." Notes Farm Changes The change in dalrying was also mentioned by Rotarian Scales. as he recalled the hand milking of Place your order with complete for the following: Abegweit Seed Oats, We carry a complete Fertilizers. Wholesale an 72 Queen Street Effective River and Baltic are open I included. plant for bookings. plant or this office). Growers with any qu flow by truck begins. 123 Kent St. " FARMERS - Imported Seed Oats, Wheat. Also Mixed Hayseed Clovers and Timothy. All Seeds Tested and Graded. Ask for Free Catalogue THE HALIFAX SEED CO. LTD. ATTEtiTI0li POTATO GROWERS! smicii Asstsmics PROGRAM torlay Starch Grade-No. 1 grade but up to 2573 small may be Both starch inanufact.urci-s are acting as agents of the Board and farmers should contact their nearest Both plants ready to accept Payment-22c per bushel starch manufacturer on delivery-A further payment of up to 22c per bushel will be paid by the Board on starch factory receipts. (Further details available at carlots, are urged to take advantage of the opportun- ity to move them to the factory now before the full P.E.l. Potato Marketing Board pressed by the cost of living which - Continued on page 11 4.4 Stresses Advantages Of Waterway Scheme To Island Shippers I his own cattle. Modern dairy- men today have special milking pariours in which the milk is taken from the cows by machines. pasteurized and bottled without being touched by hand or even ex- posed to the air. Another great change is tak- ing place in the gathering pro- cessing and storing of grass feed. Hay is an important crop, but the present method of handling it is wasteful. Machines are now avail- able which will allow the fann- er to take advantage of the won- dcrful food yalue of the grass before it is mature. The III achlnes cut, dry and powder the crap so that it may be preserved with the highest nutritive values. Should this process be used extensively in this Province the importation of concentrate feeds would be eliminated. - Rotarian Scales took for his subject "Changing Times", Ind referred to the pioneers in Can- ada who used wood as their fuel, later coal became the chief source of heat and power, today oil has largely supplanted coal. Tomorrow it. may be atomic energy. It was not long ago that dynamite was invented and people were urging legislation to outlaw the manu- facture of this threat to the safe- ty of the world, but today it is being used in countless ways for the benefit of man. Similarly he did not believe atomic research and development should be out-.. lawcd, for it too will be a boom to mankind. Rotarian C. E. Shaw. was chair- man. Guests included Rotsrlari Alan H. Holman. Summer-side. and Dr. George C. Fisher. Char- lotlle-town. KITCI-IENER, Ont., April 9 - (CP) - Restoration of Woodsidc. boyhood home of the late W. L. Mackenzie King, former Prime Min- ister of Canada, who died July 22. 1950, will proceed at once. L.0. Breithaupt, Liberal M. P. for Water- loo North and president of the Mackenzie King Woodside Trust. said today the old homestead wilf be restored in accurate detail as a. natonal shrine. us now while stocks are Charlottetown 80 Barley, Buckwheat and Corn. line of Garden Seeds and d Retail Charlottetown Factories at Hunter 0 receive potatoes. potatoes immediately. will be paid by the entity to move, especially Charlottetown. 5 I l