tpfiéelr... lccuratll i" farm R6005 hd (or extreme accuracy by m ycportillg their livestock mk-ttlttiral returns in the ‘M h‘ S115 was stressed at; a three- m1 icliirrlriuiion Dairy Statistical , lump, in Ottawa. from which “n Ho... MacDonald, Dairy Sup- “Liciltllfllll Provincial Deliflfilment Egfllqtt-itltiirc, returned yesterday- J 'b\[;,t-|i<iilu1d 00301119331541 D9?‘ ‘ 01 Agriculture Walter The Ilf‘ , .',j'iiinlt‘I‘ §".i,,,',. wilo has remained in Ot- 7 m, the Ihminion-Provincial r“ ultural products QPfQTIICC on 0211i’- ‘igyii L111 cf Statistics use! the mules. lziitiiercd in We 09"" h-15\c.,..,‘ti< n ‘bench-mark’ for com- “H h 7 components of the pulling m‘: iiiltcitluction 1n Canada." ma‘ ._ iiald stated. "These com- f, ,1.» the quantity of milk I niniiiitrtctilrcd till‘ butter rind cheese. 18d ',(_ iiscti in the farm home iiiiik business." that lilo 1051 census form 1.11‘- iJ iitcsit c lad ilillii He “Hist “round for perusal and _ fruiii the forty odd nor ii the conference. Consid- (‘ll5C'.i.\.~l0I‘l arose 0V0!‘ the hr livestock on the fanns. _.;t;iiit point raised was tiuiiiittcri for each dairy s previously no corm- s... nan been elven. A was arrived at in \\':ill the Dairy Com- m of cilCll Province. conference lifuation he}! i‘ -‘ _\')¥i‘.ill"(‘l‘.‘\ .i m. - vicarcd 11P- Mr. Mac- i liitlcti. t. stain? Canadian Office ‘IORONTC, Dec, 12—(CP)——The Prudential insurance Company of America will establish a Canadian hezld \‘iil<"‘, (‘tirrol M. Shanks, prt-siticiii, Ji1l|llll1Il(‘(‘(i today. it trill villiliii)‘ 400 t0 500 people. virtually nil thiiintliziiis. iiir, Shanks shill that, in line ivith the conipanirs policy of de- cgyitralizrition, the Canadian head attire will, within the broad irnnisivark of company policy. pan-y gut n1] nprrnilons including flllifiilll/‘Iltl, involving Canadian business. Prudential has operated in Can- iila sincr- I000 and at present has T5 Oiilfts across the country. soriiixo nirr run ass’: BURNABY. B. C. —— (C?) '- Councillor Joseph Gartlan jumped to the defence to answer charges that noisy, unlicensed do-Qs roamed the North Burnaby area. “The finest dofir: in Burnaby call North Burnaby home," the councillor maintained. SPECIAL FOR LEPTIEB EDHONTON —- (C?) -— Ah II- winieiil to provide left-handed ittitleiiuivith desks having writ- iiit-ubles on the left side instead otheright is to .be made in Ed- monton public schools. A recent WW‘ showed 1.329 left-handed in the city's public ‘schools. ltcordlrt-g to the Dominion Bur- uu of Statistics 463,175 United Stiles motor cars entered Ontario "H"! September. IIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATHS 50c Per Insertion i In nil-Is .tni. Halifax. N. 3., 25th, 1949. to ‘Mr. and at‘ l-I. Itz-bilison. a son, .i'.\'.ii'{i Jr. Weight 7 Lbs, KLl.l.\-.\t illl‘ Prince County "in . litivtlilhcl‘ 12th, 1049, to D _> anti 'l\li"s, (hit-don Kelly (nee "Writ hiniiitt, lilillview, a son. OD fit the Charlottetown :_il \\'f'(ifl("(il\’, December 7th, ' s. Charles 'I‘oole. a daughter, g stiiuttnons ifflilNsitx _'...;;56.~.Kr.n - Al. Czi*t~liracl_ 11 Eh I" by new D0 3111s A. WIlSOII. on Saturday, “m-lfl‘ litlil. i040, Leonard Vir- 2:" Robinson of York. P. E. I.. and ‘a front‘ ‘M. M“, l, E_ you“ a canine Efir/lildh-IIYOLII-At All Souls ch‘plr’l°ii‘ hi. Peter's Cathedral. h" .,°_|"'"“'H. P-E-L on Decom- E -i<. 10110, by the Rev. Canon “Mn-i liiflione. Margaret Joan, Hfibiiillilllicr of Mr. and Mrs. OM P" J. Pcnrco, Woodroffc, m} 0nd lltirton Earl Holm, eld- mlmil" 0t lvir. and Mrs. Bull C. > 0i Dchnble, P.E.I, DEATHS w—~____._______ IISNER-At Holy Crou Hospital. “hilly. Alberta, on Dec. 1 Mrs. "0 Winter, formerly of crnon \er. Funeral in Calgary Wed- Pflfiny morning. Dec. 14, Qgsilli-At in. home in Plot-cu. hi." -. on December 12th, 1M9. “h; llama E. Fraser. form- mlylmh y-anéleanors,» in his lev- l 11.0. Maclean t, UNDEBTAIII nunkmmn Chsrlomh North Wllzunhlfi‘ PHONE Ill DECEMBER 1s, 1949 ‘I'll-IE csiiriis Thla column ll relerved for new: of local Interest, but advertising 0i a newly nature may be Inserted at flvo cents a word, strictly ply- ablc In ldvlnoc. oasswau. m. radTnipm. AUTOMATIC IRONS $9.95. Brown Electric. AT’ YOUR SERVICE-Armin! Coal Company. Phone 249B. HOWARD MMINNIB Fitted Footwear at 175 Queen Street. VIEWS. - Hand Coloured. Cras- vvell’: Studio. TRAVELLING IRONS with Lea- ther Cases. Brown Electric. CONFEDERATION 'LIFE IN SURANCE. WILLIS PIANO — New amt-rt de- sign. Rich Mahogany, beautiful tone. Tbombs Music shore.‘ NOTICE T0 ADVERTISERS. — Advertisers are reminded that. their copy must. bs in the Guardian not later than noon the previous day to guarantee insertions. Out of city advertisers who telephone classi- fieds, etc.. should particularly bear this in mind. LONE SCOUT MAGAZINE — Prince Edward Island Lone Scout; for November just received is a lively entertaining production, a credit to the editor and director of Lone Scouts, "Huwkeye" LePage. Tho contributions and comments are both entertaining and enlight- ening, LOADING POTATOES — Two motor veswla the Carabobo and the Mary Sweeney were taking aboard cargoes of potatoes at the Railway Wharf yaterday. The Mary Sweeney called for Sum- menside yesterday evening and the Carabobc is expected to sail to sn American port today or tomorrow. The Cara-babe came in Saturday and the Mary Sweeney Sunday. SPEAKS AT CONVENTION- "Tho future success of P. E. I. depends first upon the inspection of all our shipped goods, second- ly upon fast transportation, third- ly upon developm of small local industries and fourthly upon the advertising of our products," stated Mr. B. Graham Rogers in an address to a Knights of Pythlas convention recently. Mr. Rogers made these remarks as he spoke to the. group on the differ- ent activities of Industry and Na- tural Resources, He talked about the present situation on P. E. I and about industry, pointing out tho trend towards its decentraliz- atlon. JOLLY 8T. NICK — One of the jollieat St. Nick's to be found anywhere is sitting behind the window of the Cash and Carry Stores, Grmt George Street, His appearance and happiness is at- tracting a lot of youngsters and grown ups. most of whom take a lock and start laughing too. lt was estimated that between 2500 and 3000 people paused to V164“! him on Saturday. He is run me- cihanically in such a way that he continually douiblel up as if laughing. The laughing effect is obtained from a record player on a shelf atbove Santa. He has quite n natural appearance. enough at '1east to cause one delivery man to step up to him and say "Say Stew where will I put this box." NO CONTROL REQUESTED - No request for provincial action in the matter of rent controls has been received by the Provincial Government, and no consideration has been given by the Govern- ment to introducing legislation embodying rent controls, Premier J. Walter Jones stated yesterday. The current Federal rental con- trots expire on March 31 next. and Finance Minister Abbott has stated that Federal controls would be withdrawn from any Province undertaking to implement control legislation by that date. Otherwise Federal controls are to be re- newed for one year. but in the meantime the Supreme Court of Canada will rule on their con- stitutlonality, SALUTE FIRED-A salute of 21 guns was fired from Victoria Park yesterday by the 114th Bat- tery of the 28th. L. A. A. Regi- ment to observe the anniversary of the accession to the throne by His Majesty King George V1. The actual anniversary was December 11th which fell on Sunday this year. The King's birthday 1s De- cember 14th, but there will be no salute on that. date. This salute is fired on the day in summer which is chosen as the holiday to honor this event, Capt. L. E. Wellner was in charge of the gun detach- ments firing the salute yesterday. LL-Col, R. D, MacNelll was Medl- cal Officer In attendance. JUVENILE COURT APPEALS — Three appeals were on the docket yesterday before Mr. Justice George J. Tweedy. All were from convictions by Ivflr. KM. ‘Martin, KC. Juvenile court Judge, for contrlbutine to the delinquency of a juvenile. In the appeal of Helen McGutgan vs tho King the appellant. represented by Mr. LP. O'Donnell, contested the conviction and $200 fine for having contributed to tho ‘clinquezicy o! a juvenile by selling him a. quantity of rum for 81-00. IJ-ielflily stolen money. Nothing on the record in- dicated knowledge that the money was stolen but conviction and smtcmcc were upheld on the basis u,“ gupplying the rum f0 L juven- ilo was a breach of the provincial Temperance Act. The appellant. hgwqyfl‘, was allowed one dly's costs because of an adjournment. The appeal of Katie McGuigan vs m; King on a similar conviction in- volving alllinl moonshin to,l juvenile was commenced. Argument by counsel, Mr. .7. A. MacDonald, K. c, roi- the mo!“ W" hurd md m, guy mourned until this mom- ing. Also adjourned without hearing was a similar oPDecl of Eldon Cam- eron vs the King in which Mr. J.A. MacDonald represents the appall- ant. 1n U11 thrco cues the Crown ls I. GUARDIAN QZSCANTLEBURY SIGNS. [PHONE CHRISTMAS TIIEI LIGHTS and Wre blu, q..." TOOmbs Miisic Store. ' b" w“ FLASHLIGHTS. ... no m4 m", "m- Brown Electric. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Lea- 8119 meets at tho homo of Mrs. A- w- A110". 2O North River Road. Tuesday. Dec. 1a at 3.15. MRS. Jonivsroivut mums lgIzAlt - December Special; - Nress“. Coats, Suits, Lingerie, 34°F". Houseconts, Sweaters. Skirts. ELECTRIC LINE OUT -— Me- rhunictil trouble 1n a gub-gtaflgn o! the Maritime Electric Plant “used City lights to dim several times around 11 o'clock last "ighi- The Mfifliflgrue lino was out but no City circuits were cut. PROPERTY SALE-An eight- rooni dwelling at 82 Brighton Road, the estate of the late Dr. S, R, Jenkins, was uttered for public auction yesterday but did not. sell. Auctioneer W, H, Beaton announced the reserve bid was $10,000 rind bidding did not. reach that amount, However, 1t was learned later that completion of a sale privately was expected to take place shortly, IN MAGISTRATE? COURT - Tlie season is making itself felt in the Queen's County Magistrate's Court by the scarcity of the cases on the docket. There was no docket. before Magistrate Gaudet yesterday momiiig and only two casu appear- ed Saturclny morning. A Charlotte- town man charged with possessing liquor in a. place other than his residence had his case dismissed. An adjourned case of a Kenslngton man charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident was further adjourned one week. FUNERAL YESTERDAY — Th: funeral of the late William Mur- phy was held yesterday afternoon from the Cutcliffe Funeral Home. The service at the home was con- ducted by the Rev. J. T. llbbott. The pallbearers were John Sweeney, Frank Spencer, Borden MacDonald, Louis Ranahan. Aeneas MacKinnon and C. P. Williams. The body was forwarded to Irish- town where services were held in St. Joseph's Church by Rev. S. J. Davies, The pail bearers were: J. Weeks Murphy. G. Edwin Weeks. Irving Campbell. Bordon Campbell. Leland Campbell and Fred Mac- Donald. The l14th battery of the 20th Lighit Ack-Ack attended the service at the Funeral Home in a body. Bugler W. D. Chaisson sounded the Last Post and Reveille at the grave. Personals Mr. J. W, McGrzith, produce manager at Canada Packers here. leaves this week for Montreal where he will be associated with the Feeds and Fertilizer Division of the Company in Eastern On- tario. Irish News teller By MICHAEL OMARA Canadian Press Staff Writer DUBLIN, Dec. 12 -— (C?) - Sure, the news to all good these days. For instance: - Tourism '- The Republic of Ireland ihas corin- pleted the most successful tourist season in history._ Estimated revenue, computed. by the Irish Tourist. Board, was £33,- 000000 ($102,300,000) - 23.000000 bcttcr than in 194B. Mitch of the income catne from dollar sources. Here are three ways Irishtmen are wooing North American tour- ists: 1. By making a good irrrpresion with courteous treatment at the citstoms barriers. 2. Ry adapting food to tranc- Atlniitlc tastes. 3. By playing up lridh legends and drama festivals. — Trade Balance - Trade returns for 1949's first lliflf‘ mnnllis show a decrease in imports of £9,763,431 to {$94,194,332 muiprirod with the 194B figure. Exports and rc-t-xnoris totalled P42115730, an increase of £9,998,- 402. Adverse balance for the nine mnn‘l"l§ thus has been reduced to 552077573 from £1l.ll29,406 IOI’ the same period in 194B. It. Ll the most sitbstantial cut evcr fil- ed for a similar period. — Livestock — The ropiitblic soon will be pro- ducing 1,000,000 head of cattle a year, finally regaining pro-war figures after a long, hard pull. Roughly 100,000 more calves have already been reared this season than last.‘ ~ There has been l BO-pem-oent- plus reduction in cattle wastage through disease and calf slaulh- fer. The labter has virtually ceas- ed, thanks to improved beef prices. Pigs now number M1000. In increase of 44 per cent over 1948. Bacon now is being exported to Britain for the first time since 1942. Surplus over home needs Itiill 1s not great and therefore shipments are small but it is ex- pected they will become lub- stantlal by next year. ___Z.____- A WEATHER EYE OPEN SYDNEY. Australia - (C?) -— Market. gardener William Boyd knows all about. weather predic- tion and always gets his produce to market tn good condition. For the weather, Boyd says he con- sults an employee who watches tl-ia behavior of his pet. frogs, another unployec who listens 0o a pat cricket sing, and finally consults - ruinunted tn m. J. P. Nicholson. his own comp and sciatica. - 1". ?-'§"'-I"'=':;'!!".-T""F"I . .-rrr<:.'_'7-rigi~1v; y, ;_,- - VTHE GUARDIAN. CHARIJOTTETOWN Receive letters Of Appreciation Tho following are two letters of appreciation received recently from England by Mrs. Ira M. Brown, President of tho Ladies Auxiliary, Charlottetown Branch Canadian Legion, B.E.B.L. as a result of a visit to this Province by Mrs. Agram Agar of Milford. Surrey, England, to visit the grave of her son who was killed In a R.A.F. flying accident here during the war. Mrs. Agar was extensively entertained by the Indies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion of this City. Milford Ex-Servfce Men's Assoc- iation, “Hurstleafi, Church Road, Milford, Surrey, England. 14th. November, 1949. Dear Madam, I have just been reading an ac- count fn your local newspaper of how Mrs. Agar of this village was welcomed and entertained by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Charlotte- town Branch of the Canadian Le- gion on the occasion of her recent visit to Canada. In a. further 1s- sue I see a photograph of Mrs. Agar standing beside the grave of her son, the late LAC. J.F. Agar. I believe 1 am right. in supposing that: the organization 0f which you are President: is comparable to the Lei/dies Section of the British Legion in this country, but. how. ever that may he I should like to say how much the members of the Milford Ex-Servica Men's As- sociation appreciate the kindness which you all showed to Mrs. Agar. It. is a. long way from Eng- land to Canada. for even the Ylmngest of us and for Mrs. Agar it: must have been a very consid- erable and trying experiengg, p“. ticulariy having regard to the ob- ject of her visit. The kindness she received in those circumstances was all the more welcome, and having talked with Mrs. Agar about it I know how grateful she is for all that was done for her, M01010. as you are probably 0W1". 15 quite a. small place and in two wars we have had a, Large camp almost to the edge o: me village, to which Canadians came, and after training, went to the Wllfli- W6 80b to know many of them and were pleased to be able to entertain them while they were with us. Unhappily some did not return to Canada and in the cemetery there are o, number- Qt graves of those who died at. the Camp. These graves. you will be glad to know. are well tended, and on Armistice Day a, wreath is placed on each. grave by the mem- bers of the Milford Women's In- stitute. There is also a. War Mom. orfal in the Cemetery to an the fallen. The Milford Ear-Service Men's Association, as its name implies, is a. P111919’ local organization form- ed in 1923 and still going strong. Our chief object is to help our members should they fall on hard limes 910011811 prolonged ill health or other unavoidable cause, and in this I think we succe ’. I shall be pleased, therefore, if you will kindly convey to your members this Association's very best thanks for the generous man- ner in which you received one of our mothers. Yours sincerely, WJ. Potter, Hon. Secretary. Edaie, Manor Lea Road. Milford, 3-7, November a, 1949, Dear Madam, We have heard of the very kind hospitality given by you and your colleagues to Mrs. Agar of Mil- ford, on the occasion of her visit‘ to her son's grave, It must be wonderful to be made so very welcome when miles away from home. MYB- Agar will always remember your kindness to her. Perhaps one day some of us may have the opportunity o! qty. lng a welcome to you in Milford, With very sincere thanks, Yours Sincerely, Ann Lee, Hon. Sec. Improved Postal Service To llandle Christmas Rush New accommodations in the City postal service together with the extra seasonal help in the C113’ Post Office will expedite the Christmas rush to a great extent this year. Post Office officials are expect- lh! one of their heaviest Christ- mas mails. Mr, J, J, Connolly. stated that all indications point out it will bs as heavy if not heavier than usual, First step toward the improve- ment 1n service ‘has been the re- lflvlflt of a space in the Arm- ouriea for the handling of mail slated for the Magdalen! This will provide added space in the Post: Offlco and facilitate other work. Another move to save space will be tho letting up of a poa- fal cu- lt the C. N. R. depot for the examination and re-mailing of fllltoma mail. This car will be sat up tomorrow. In former years this mall had to be taken to the Post Office and then sent to its destinations. To speed up parcel mailing aer- vice two wickets arc to be used for the weighing and mailing of parcels. Today a new wicket will be installed for the insurance of parcel post, New postage meter machines will also be Installed for; the plying of postage on par- ce s The number of extra help allo- cated for the Post Office is 89. A number of these are being taken on each day lo that they may re ivs proper training. They are co prised of otter carriers, mail and postal cl ks. ' The only restriction which will entail an additional amount of work will be the separating of Garrison Officers Mess Elects New Slate of Officers Major J. T. Davies of H. Q. 21 Armd. Bde. was elected pre- sident of the Garrison Officers mess at the annual meeting held ln the mess last evening. The retiring president, Major F, S. Jenkins was 1n the chair and the retiring secretary Capt. R, H. Mahar read the minutes of the previous meeting, It was decided to hold a New Year's ball Saturday, December 31st at the Arrnouries. After a general discussion the following new officers were @1931. ed for the calendar year 1950: President, Major J. T, Davies; vice president, Major E, K, Kennedy; secretary, Lieut. M, E, Campbell; treasurer, Capt. R. G. Dumont; past president, Major F. S. Jen- kins. Entertainment Committee: Capt. O. R, Simona, M.B.E., Lieuts. L W. Ford. E. L. Hume, R. H. Jewell and J’. F. McCarvillc. Two Brilliant Stars Blaze In West This Month By HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE (Associated Press Science Editor) NEW YORK. Dec. 12 — (AP) — Two of the mythical candidatu for the star of Bethlehem are making a simultaneous. dealing appearance in the western sky this month. They are the planet: Jupiter and Venus, close together. A1. tronomers have studied the post- tions of both 1950 years ago to see whether they fitted the Biblical story. .,,,, The verdict fl probably not, but this month's spectacle is‘ probably as brilliant as the Bethlehem Star. look to the west, soon after sunset. There are two big, white stars, one almost as big as an auto headlight far away. The big- ger is Venus. She is zli-tlmes brighter than Jupiter. This means she is just about. the greatest brightness that any planet, or any star. can have. Venus is so brilliant that. the day after Christmas sharp eyw may see her in the daytime. The moon will be three days old then. If you see the faint outline of the moon. then move your glance straight up the sky for a short. distance. One reason why astronomers doubt. that. either Venus or Jup- iter waa the Bethlemen Star is stated in magazine "Sky and Tel- escape." "When one considers," it says, "that. the early shepherds spent considerable time outdoors at night. and when we note that. constellation study and planetary motions constituted most’. of the astronomy of the ancients. if. is hard to believe that: they could have been confused by any ap- pesrance of Jupiter and the less- er planets." A comet or n. nova is thought to he a. better explanation. A nova is a. star that explodes, not into fragments. but by an enormous expansion of flaming gases in all directions. Maintains Freedom Threatened By OBO Taking a very serious view of the relations bet/ween the C.B.C. and private broadcasting stations in Canada. Mr. Pat Freeman, director m’ sales for ‘the Canadian Associ- ation of Broadcasters, said there was more danger of Communism be- ing imposed on us from within. than through the invasion of an alien power. Mr. Ftreettna-n was addressing the Charlottetown Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon yesterday. Rotar- inns Wallie Sharpe and Jim Mont- gcmcry were chairmen, and the speaker was introduced by Rotar- ian K. S. Rogers. His address might well be headed “Farewell to Freedom.” said Mr. Freeman. He described the powers of the C.B.C. as arbitrary and anomalous in a. country supposedly democratic. In addition to exercis- ing complete control of all programs of the independent stations, the CBC. competes with them for advertising revenue. None of the monies collected by the lic- ense on private sets goes to the private stations. but aill becomes part. of the 0.8.0. operating revenue without. oven deducting the cost of collection. The 0.3.0. operates 18 strategically situated r stations and has the right to link up any of the private stations in their network As the C.B.C. is the policeman, judge. Jury 0nd bans- man. with power to suspend any broadcasting license, it. effectively controls all broadcasting in Canada and carries out the wishes of the government in power. Sonic means of regulation 1| necessary, said tho speaker, but. he believed it. siiouio be more on the lines of the Railways or Airways Conmiisslonc which arc not. repre- sentative of one of tho competing services. A letter from the BIB. expressing appreciation of the wort of Rotar- fans in their recent cess. was read by Rotarlan Orin Simona. Rotation R. H. Rogers r1- vlewgd the Dccenrbe Rotartcsi. Two visitors, Mr. Reg- inald Howard, and Dr. O. S. Nord- land, were welcomed ing. cards where space is available. high power‘- auction and congratulating the club 0h ill I110- issua of the st the meet- the penny Christmas cards and the four cent prepaid letters. This is necessary because air lift will only be given to the one cent flitting of il-uoys ls Proceeding waters has started with operations being curried out by tfho ships Sous-cl and Brant. Both boats docked at the Marine Wharf Satur- day with tho first incoming buoys cf the season. _ Tho Saiuel picked up the buoys in the Magdalen Islands area and some of those on the North Side 0f the Province. The Brant lifted those off the Eastern end of the Island. The Ssurel was returning from a three week supply trip to Newfoundland uitd down to Belle Isle when she took aboard the buoys. Both ships will be sailing within the next few days to pick up more. ‘Ilhe Brant will lift. some in the Northimtiberland Strait while the Saurel may be dost/fried to one of three or four areas depending u-pon weather conditions. The Brant will proboibly sail today and the Saurel tomorrow. OOIIII. .I_ILII_IISTOIIE Continued from page 1 verbal concerning this matter had been given. The law respecting this matter reads as follows: — _ " ‘It shall be lawful for the VMayor of the City to call a. spe- cial meeting of the City Council when and as often as he may deem it. proper, after three days prev- ious notice thereof; which notice shall specify the business for which the proposed meeting is to be held and shall be signed by the mem- hers.’ “lf I had known that this mat- her was to be dealt with I most; certainly would have been pres- ent, Coun. Johnstono continued. "Not that. it would have made any difference, but I would have had an opportunity to register my vote against the proposal. As it was. I had. to resort to writing g letter to the press in order to lot the cit- izens know my views on the ques- tion. I was glad that I did so for the numerous comments, ‘phone calls and letters which I received show that I was voicing tho op- fnion of a large number of people in this City. "There arc a lot of people In Charlottetown who are still old- fsshfoned enough to believe in law observance. As the motion to flout the law was made by a Council member of the legal profession and seconded by another Councillor of the same profession, they may be interested 1n hearing the letter I received from a prominent lawyer of this Province." Mr. Bentley's Letter Coun. Johnstonc then read the following letter, dated Nov. 25 which he had received from Mr. W. E. Bentley K.C.: “Dear Mr. Johnstonc: "As c. resident. of Ward One, and as a taxpayer iri more than one Ward, I wish to commend the stand you have taken with refer- ence to the vacancy in the office of Councillor for Ward One, re- suiting from the death of the late Councillor Holland. "It is to be observed that the oath of offlce of those taken by all who constitute the Council is to the effect that; diligence, faith- fulness and impartiality will he observed in discharge of duty. "One of the duties to be por- formed is that. set out in Section Ten of the City of Charlottetown Act, namely, that 1f any extraord- fnary vacancy occur in the office of Mayor or Councillor, s. day for voting is to be fbied by the Mayor, such day to bo not later than thirty days after the vac- ancy, and that the electors shall then elect another person to fill the vacancy. "This is a duty which the prop- er officfals of the City may not ignore without violating their oath of office. "In a law-abiding community such violation may not be permit- ted. “There you have it, gentlemen," continued Coun. Johnstono. "A prominent citizen accuses you of violating your oath of office - not. that. this will worry you un- duly. You were all aware that I was interested fri this subject and all knew that no notice had been given that it would be discussed at the, meeting. I therefore request that in future I be given fl chance to express my views on such mat- ters. Even. if you have nothing but contempt for by-lnws and statutes, I ask that in the name of fairness and courtesy that this re- quest be granted." Coun. Johns‘ again attacked "another instance of undemocratic practice“ when he asked tho May- or on whole authority a change had been made 1n changing the allotment of certain insurance business. t ' Mayor MacDonald explained that in "this matter of fleet insur- ance two flrma had had tho busi- ness for quite some time and it was decided by the chairman of the finance committee and my- self to give 1t to James Walker and Wendell Worth, half and half.” Coun. Johnltonc: On what authority? Mayor MacDonald: It's been done that way for a long time. Coun. Jobnstoi-ic: I think FOR RENT Small Office on ground floor situated at 151 Kent Street Immediate possession A S’ THE EAS IIRN TRUST COMPANY 154 Richmond Street l Tholffttngodbuayc lacoutol supply it's going too far when any chairman of a committee takes it on him- vwwa. .~ A Gift J EWELLER Is a Gift for Always self to distribute the city'| bust. ness. I take it as just another instance of undemocratic prac- tice. Couns. Boston and O'Donnell stated their agreement 1h“ [ugh matters should ho decided by the council, Coun. Johnstono: I luggest a “Phedllie be drawn up so that the City Clerk will know automati- gllliy whero such business will Coun. Lowther: It was better to ma!" "19 07181180 than allow the wrong to continue, Coun. John. stone was not at the Finance Committee meeting, Coun. Johnstone: I wish to sub- mit that I attended the last meet- ing of the Financs Committee and the matter did not come up. The Mayor: We have to use common sense sometimes in the City Council. It's trivial, Edwin. After all, you only caught us making one alip in two years. It came out in the discussion that fire insurance business fol- lowed an arrangement whereby all agencies in the city received their share, Declare Holiday After some discussion a resolu- tion was passed declaring that Boxing Day, December 27, was to he observed as a civic holiday by all "except essentlgl stores and services." Another resolution authorized the Finance Committee to raise the fire insurance on West Kent and Prince Street schools from $60,000 each to 3100.000 and on the contents as required. A letter was read from 1-fol- man's Ltd, pointing out the ffre precautions taken in their Toy- iand department. Another from W. R. MacNeil requesting the renewal of his lease in the market build- ing for five years more. Canada Packers have asked the council for an exchange of land or per- mission to erect an overhead ramp to accommodate stockyard exten- sions, This matter was referred t0 the Street Committee for recom- rnendationl. A letter was read from StePh!“ G, Mooney, barrister, Andover, N. 13,, expressing high commendation of Chief of Police Char-lea MM- Arthur. The Chief submitted his first report. A discussion arose over the 1'9- newal of the market building lease for a picture theatre. Coun. Bea- m“ suggested the hall be held by the City for different meet- ngo, a band concert on Sunday nights and National Film Bolard showings. He said he got it 0n good authority that Spencer! W1“ no; require it within a couple years." Coun. Johnstane, chairman of the Market Committee, said he was particularly interested in Coun. Barton's suggestion tho; other cities PT°VM¢ “m”. an accommodations for the Yllllflfllte" and would go into thepoasibllitlea. Coun. Beaten read the finlmfiifli statement: of the PlaYilmund C°mi mission showing l baiaric’ ° 5350,7410 date, Ho said that it would require "8- 109 "W" mm?‘ merit. next Veil?” tiIEiTiETiEii-its Continued from page 1 Looking over the Canadian farm picture, Mr. Gardiner caid Chief difficulties seem to be wheat pro- duction in the Prairie area of Western Canada and a bummer 8P- ple crop in the Maritimes. The Prairie Fawn Amistantco Act and provincial support would help the Prairie West over its difficulties. He hoped that the apple growers, by continuing ef- forts to sell their crop, would get back to a peacetime method of marketing with only limited gov- ernment assistance. Almost a dozen Federal agricul- tural evcperts followed Mr. Gar- diner to the head table in the railway committee room of the House of Commons where the con- PAGE FIVE From Your ference is being held. There they: delivered reports on the 1950 fanm owtiock. Expert: Clive Report Among the experts were A. M. Shaw, chairman of the depart- ment's Price Support Branch; 1.. W. Pearsall, the meat expert; W. C. Cameron, dairy product-i chief’; S. C. Barry, acting eggs chief; R. L. Wheeler, in charge of fruits; Nelson Young, in charge of seeds and Dr. L‘. S. Archibald, chief 0E the Dominion Experimental Farm; A paper also was prepared by Arthur MacNannara, Deputy Min- ister of Labor, and C. V. Parker, head of the Farms Division in the Bureau of Statistics. ‘MrxShaw said that for the first time in several years a near bale ance has bee-n reached between world wheat supplies and export requirements. With Canada’! production of wheat this year estimate-d at I67,- 000000 bushels and domestic sup- plles at 147,000,000, he estiznltcti that 819,000,000 bulhels will ‘ha available for carry-over lad 0x- port in tlhc 1049-50 cpop yen, m; estimated exports at about 286.- 000,000, leaving 83,000,000 for carry-over into the 1950-51 crop year. This was a fairly-avenge carry-over. The market outlook for MM was good and than was a dc- mectic and U. S, demand for Can- adian barley. 1 Mr. Pearsall reported the owt- look for meat is good. The mar- ket. likely will be rrlainbalnpd at: 1949 levels, with the exception of hogs for which maflre-tirgpllloaly will increase. , Output of meat in 1949 amount- ed to 1,430,000,000 pounds —- down l0 per cent from the 1947-48 level. Increases occurred in calttlo and I calves; decreases in hogs, cheep ‘i and lambs. An increase in egg production was forecast ‘by Mr. Ban-y. Chick hatches in 1049, at 79,000,000, were 14 per cent higher than in 1948. Next year's milk production is expected to be higher, and mly reach 17,000,000 pounds. Prices may decline, particularly 1f there is a fall in foreign markets. Idttle change is expected in homo con-Y sinntption. '- Produotlon of butter next year may equal 1949 production or! 285.- OO0,000 pounds, ‘but this will de- pend on price. Mr. Wheeler said the future for domestic consumption of fruit is good. But fruits needing an ex- port market — like appla — face an uncertain year. ‘The canning industry also will. feel the effects of the reduced ex- porlt markets to the extent that canned goods were normally pro- duced for the export trade." Potato Outlook The exiport outlet for potatoes! was "fairly satisfactory." Most: of the surplus went to film U. S. and western hemisphere countries. It was learned, however, that East-Coast Agriculture Ministers met with Mr. Gardiner today to consider price support for Mari- time potato growers. No definite- decision atppeared to have been reached. Mr, Young reported that world markets for flax seed and lin- seed oil likely will become "in- creasingly" competitive. Production of tobacco next year is expected to amount to about: 105,000,000 pounds. The current price of 42 cents a pound zfor On- tario-grown flue-cured tobacco likely would be maintained. Canada's 1949 honey crop net- ted only 31.200.000,pounds, a de- cline of one-third from 1948 pro- duction. A continuation of the downward frond was expected. Th1- currcnt price otf 15 cents -— 5 crnis lower than 194R. likely would be maintained next year. are fu at we just couldn't keep chance to got a pair early. For Shoe Department, 15 denier-they're like cobweba. ll-prlcod 2.50 a pair. Goods Department. NEWS OF ALL -- THEY'RE PRICED 8.05 EACH! Bllnket will make a nice practical Christmas - - - not oxctting 0a glamorous BUT definitely thoughtful and practical. Indian Blanket are to be found in the Dry Goods Department. We're 1n the mood for Christmas-co, your Ilst, I Chink tho new WELDBEST HOSIERY WITH C in just the answer. These shooroet of shade) and Brown lacquer (an off black Buy "her" Nylona with Clocks in the Dr! -—G.H.M.— We're In tho rnootl for Christmas-co, for the difficult people on you , list may we suggest; INDIAN BRASSWARE-Iths imported direct from Indie-It's finely made-It's different and distinctive! Indian Brus- waro Ia on display 1n the Chlna Departments of both the Charlotte: town and tho Summerslds Stores. The gayly enumollod pieces tn- clude Trnya of different alien and lhapoa, Powder Boxes, llcflo Com: ports, Dinner Bells and Candle Sticks. It's not expensive-the prl are from 1.20 for u tiny Bell to 12.85 for a largo Tray. I'm awe that. Indian Braaswara will please you and your friend». Come soc the‘ selection In the China Department: of Both Sboreo. We're In the mood for Christmas-co, lee mo tell you that flail s, brand new shipment of brushed cotton INDIAN BLANKET! fin! Thou ; “wu new design: and colon - - - AND TIIE BIGGEST A colorful Indian We're In the mood for Christan-co, why not give the kiddies D0081‘. DICK OVEBSIIOES-theee are in either red or white rubber with a warm fleece lining and convenient top strap-they may be worn tight or loose. The IIICI are 6 to il-Drlced 3.25 n pair! Ducky Dick Ovorahoen ln amok, this is your [Act year Ducky Dick Overshocc shop In the for that particular "her" o LOCK lheer nylon hose are 51 gnugq The colors are Caribou (a brown shade). The alzca are I h ._ g