,, ,,,NOVEMBER 25. 1952" I THE -GUARDIAN. CI-IARLOTTETOWN 'PAGE. FIVE Ki ,-Mr. iiiiris Davis A1 lievisits 0h'tovvn while the cavalcade of top- ranking officials of Canada Pack- ers in the city for the M, of me new annex addition to the ' company plant on Grafton Street have been meeting citizens and forming new friendships, the plant .v manager from Sydney. N. 8.; Mr. - c. D. (Chris) Davis has been mill- . mg around with old friends and re- inewlng old contacts. "Chris" will be I remembered as 'p1ant manager hero in succession to Mr. Murray McNeeiy from 1932 i to 1937, during which time his " children received their early edu- cation and he took a lively inter- est in the business and social life of the community. -Chris was a member of the Charlottetown Rot- ' my Club, and is now vice presi- .dent of the Sydney organization. Although many new faces were observed yesterday - at the club luncheon. the meetinl Was es- pecially pleasing to him in view of his former association. "The city is ktepping ahead nicely." he said. ' "and from what I have seen in the way of improvements. Charlotte- town continues to be a desirable 1 place in which tp live, bring up a family and do business." lneatli 0f Former lslander In Sydney SYDNEY. N. 8.. -(specisl)- ,A widely and prominently known and esteemed resident of Sydney, 'Mra. Adela Btrubel, '72. died late Sunday night in the city hospital after four months of ailing health. Her husband. A. E. Btrubel, well . known steel company official. pre- ,deceased her six weeks ago. Born in Prince Edward ,Islsnd, Mrs. strubel lived in Sydney for the past -45 years and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances will learn of her passing with deep Arcgrct. A member of First United I Church she was active in the var- ious organizations of the congre- gation and for years was a valued iworker in,the Louisburg chapter of the I. 0. D. E. surviving are two daughters, Elinor and Mrs. Sey- Vmour Jordan, the former Alice Sirubel. Two sisters, Mrs. H. P. Duchernin, this city and Miss B. . l, Dlngwail. New York. . The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoan at 2:30. Burial in Hardwood 1-1 1 Cemetery. lAva Gardner In A London Hospital LONDON, Nov. 24 -(AP)- All- zng Ava Gardner flew in from . Kenya, East Africa today and was ,orde1'ed, to a London hospital to seek a cure for a tropical illness. A public relations: officer ex- t plained that she had picked up "a tropical illness of some kind." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer officials - sad she would be in a hospital for a week or 10 days. No one was allowed to enter lvniss Gardner's swank Savoy Hotel suite. but the wife of crooner 'Frank Sinatra may be permitted ' to see visitors before heading for the hospital. Until last. week Miss Gardner was working on a film called "Mo- samba" with Clark Gable at Nan- yuki-oo miles from Nairobi. BIRTHS. MAIIIIIAEES. 0EA'l'lIs 50: Per Insertion 'cmnAL GUARDIAN This column is reserved for news of local interest. but advertising of s neway nature may be inserted able in advance. TOWN TAXI-Phone 1000-322 KIWANI8 white elephant store will be open this week every day from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bargains galore. AT I-IOLMAN'S,lthe world's fin- est sewing machine. Necchi. now on display. Come in for a free demonstration. Factory demon- strator on hand Tuesday and Wednesday at the Charlottetown store. That:s l-Iolman's. CANDIDATE IN WINDSOR. - Mr. John F. Peterson. former lino- type operator on The Guardian. is a candidate for an aldermanic post in the civic elections to be held in Windsor, out. next Monday. Mr. Peterson is now on the 'newspaper staff of the Windsor star. L. P. U. CARD PARTY -- Fol- lowing were the prize winners last night at the weekly L. P. U. card party: Ladies' first. Rose Gaudet; second. Mrs. G. Richards. Men's first, Stephen Hughes; second, Stan Ryan. Door prize, Rose Gaudet. P1-eezeout, Mrs. A. Pineau and Stan Ryan. FBEIGIITER SAILS -- The MN Jacob Kjobe which left here Saturday night with a cargo of potatoes for Jacksonville, Florida, arrived in Halifax yesterday to take on a quantity of fish for Cuba where she will proceed after unloading the Island por- tion of cargo. FUNERAL YESTERDAY - The funeral of the late Ernest Win- chester was held yesterday after- noon from the MacLean Funeral Home to St. Paul's Church where services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Ibbott. Interment was in the People's -Cemetery.v'1'he pnll bearers were. A. J. Haslam, E. V. Bell. T. P. DeB1ols. J. E. H. Worth, A. H. Dewar and G. E. Procter. FUNERAL YESTERDAY - Tb: funeral of the late Louis Aoorniof Cambridge was held yesterday sf- ternoon from the Cutcllffe Funeral Home to the Presbyterian Church Montague. Services at the church and grave were conducted by Rev. F.N. Yotrng assisted by Rev. Carl Currie. The pallbearers were Wal- lace Burke. Vernon Riley, Ralph Lanteigne and Cecil Birch. Inter- ment was in Caledonia cemetery. TRUCK CAUSES DAMAGE-A citizen reported to the Police yes- terday thst s truck entering the city by way of North River Road late Sunday afternoon, turned right at Willow Corner and over-ran the sidewalk on the right side, crashed through the hedge sur- rounding s well-kept lawn and af- ter plowing through the lime re- crossed the street and came to s stop when held up by a telephone pole anchor rod. Police are en- deavouring to locate the driver of the truck, which was driven away under it's own power. POLICE COURT - In the City Police Court yesterday morning before Magistrate K. M. Martin. a vagrant. and a drunk and incap- able. were each sentenced to ten days in Jail without option, three drunk and incapables were fined 820 or 20 days, and two others were sentenced to 310 and costs or 10 days. A man charged wit operating a motor vehicle while his faculties were impaired by sl- cohol was further remanded. so was also s man charged with hav- ing liquor in his possession not obtained from a vendor. Driving to the comma danger cost the convicted offender 850 and costs or 20 days in Jail, and for speed- ing: fine of :10 was imposed on 3' BIRTHS CONNICK - At the Charlottetown Hospital, November 10th. 1902, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Connick, Bed- YOTG. I son. MscKAY--At the Prince Edward Island Hospital on November 21st. to Mr. and Mrs. G. Stewart Mac- lUl)'. a daughter, Carol Jean. DEATHS BALCOM-At 143 Euston street. Mlmdsy. November 24. 1952, Hor- W? E. Bslcom. formerly store- kevner at the C.N.R. in his 60th year. A short funeral service was held at 3 o'clock yesterday after- noon at the MacLean Funeral Home. The remains wll be for- Wnrdcd this morning o Halifax Jor interment at Port Dufferin on Wednesday. PICKEBING - At the Prince County Hospital, Nov. 24th. Stan- ford. Pickering of Sea View in W 74th year. Remains will be forwarded from Davilcn's Fun,- "al Home to his late residence this evening where funeral ser- Vlce will be held on Wednesday "l 3 llm. Interment in People'- C'”i!lH'y. Melpsquo, lg”!-BAN-iAt Beech Grove. Nov. 1 "L 1953. .'idrs.' Jenety Madman In her 88th year, widow of the sale I-lugh,MscLesn. forrnsi-1y" of tearletcwn. Remains" are resting can the Cuiclilfs Funeral Home (M9119 the funeral will be hdld .! I, afternoon. service rtgrtlng at gl”"'Ck.- Thlreywill be no ser- r"' l" Clltsliraverss Church as evlously - - 9. " C8139 Traverse Cemetery. in ll.il. Marleen llNDlII"Allll while for operating a motor vehicle through s. red light a fine of 910 was collected. CONSERVATIVE WOMEN MEET -A meeting of the executive of the ;Wcmens' Progressive Conservative Association for Charlottetown and Royalty was held last evening in the McLure Building with the President Mrs. W. 1-1. V. Dunbar in the chair. The minutes of the last. ” .. " were read and adopted. After routine business Mrs. Dunbar gave an interesting report of her trip to Halifax earl- ier this month, where she, with Mrs. Donald Lldstons of Summer- slde. represented Prince Edward Island at a meeting of the Pro- vincial Presidents of the Maritime Women's Associations. This gather- ing was addressed by Mrs. Arthur Ellis, O.B.E.. of Toronto and also by the National Organizer. M Hilda I-lesson. A full report of this convention will be given at a gen- eral mestlng to be held early in January. at which meeting it is ex- pected to have A guest speaker. There being no further business, on motion of Mrs. H. F. MacPhee the meeting adjourned. Curd igneous Mr. and Mrs. Issac Acorn and family wish to express their thanks to all those who sent flowers. sprays. and cards. the funeral director. Mr. Cutcliffc. and all others who so kindly re- member f them during their re- cent sad bereavement, CHARLOWETOWN ruumn. Home . PIl0Nlll508. A Complete Funeral and Ambulance Service -Dir's5etoro- B. '3. Bradley J. W. Mclehnl at five cents s word. strictly pay. Graham, Lloyd I-ligginbotham, Hugh "-1 Canada at so2a.ooo,ooo. for a pro-war soviet my ring. or. who attended the Yslts con- ...-....-.---nn-:--y fetuses with the late President third of his five-year term. a a ., Pictured above is - At Packing Plant Ex the scene immediately following the introduction of Mayor J. Stewart at yesterday's opening of the new extension to here. In the photo from left to right are Mr. C. C. Polkinghorne, Manager; Mr. G. A. Schell, vice president and assistant to the president; Premier J. Walter Jones; Mr. Gerry Hartien, local plant manager; Mayor Stewart; Mr. N. J. McLean, vice president and general manager; Hon. C. C. Baker, Provincial Minister of Agriculture; and Mr. W. R. Carroll, assistant general manager. tension Opening & .. . ,1 DI. the Canada Packers plant General Sales -Photo by L. F. Mclnnis. SECOND WEEK OF SERVICES - The second week of services at Central Christian Church began last night with Evangelist" E.P. Benoit speaking on the sermon topic, "Devil's Paradise". According to Mr. Benoit, Devil's Paradise is the haven sought by those who ex- cuse themselves regarding their rc- lationship to God and his church. The continued high level of attend- ancc has demonstrated the inter- est shown in these services. ENJOYED AIR. CRUISE-George McLean, pilot of the Canada Pack- ers plane who with co-pilot Ted Lawrence made the run from Tor- onto to Charlottetown non-atop on Sunday in 3 hours and 40 minutes. spent 30 minutes of the pleasant simimerlike weather yesterday af- ternoon, cruislng over the city and vicinity. Members of the City Coun- nil and city officials were guests aboard the aircraft and included Councillors Keefe. Johnstone. Mac- Donald and Storey. Chief of Police MacArthur, City Assessor Seller and Fred Egan, head salesman of the comparison with the trip from Tor- onto, when the sun was not in ev- ldence throughout and nothing vis- ible except a couple of frozen lakes in Quebec, Pilot Maclbean smillngly referred to the brief run over town as "a pleasant interlude." Personals Mr. and Mrs. Russell MacLean of New Glasgow. N.S., are visiting the city for a few days. They are registered at the Charlottetown Hotel Mr. Louis Smith. former well known mortician of this city.-has returned to take a post with the newly opened Charlottetown Fun- eral I-Iome. Mrs. Smith and fam- ily expect to arrive shortly from Toronto where Mr. smith has been employed in recent years. Canadian Bank Of Commerce Annual Report 'I'ORl)NTO. Nov. 24 -(GP) - Canadian Bank of Commerce had net profits in the year ending Oct. 81 of 84,510,641, up about 3500.000 from the preceding year. i Federal taxes were 54,330,000, up 31,325,000 and 51,389,995 was pro- vided for depreciation on bank premises. Dividends totalled 53.600.- 000 to more than 15,000 sharehold- ere. assets of 81.921.000.000 Total were up 587,000,000. Total depos- its of 31.705.000.000 represent an in- crease in deposits by" the public of 398,000,000, and a decrease in other balances of 97,000,000. Cash of 3l78.000,000 is 10.034 per cent. of total liabilities to the pub- lie, and total quick assets of 31,- 0'I3.000.000 are 61 per cent of lia- bilities to the public. Government of Canada and pro- vincial government securities were 55'f0.000,000 compared with 5531.- 000,000. Call and short loans were 333,000,000, compared with 32,000,- Current loans and discounts in show an increase of 359,000,000, with a de- Cfelnle 01 Sl1.000.000 in loans to provincial and municipal govern- mente. Reject Bid Of His, For Freedom WASI-fING'I0iN. Nov. 94 -(AP) The Federal Parole Board today voted unanimously to reject Al- l0l' I-fles' bid for freedom. The board ruled that Hlss. ss- yesr-old former state Department official must complete his five- !ear sentence. Board chairman Dr. George 0. xillingcr raid the board iesched its decision "after a careful con- e oration of the official record.” i. would have required approval by three of the five board mem- bers to grant" HisI' request for parole. Kiss was convicted Jan. 5. 1900' on charges of perjury. no had more bsfore.a federal grand Jury that he had never passed secret government documents .-' to whit- takar Chambers sdmitfoa courier Ilia. one-time diplomatic ldvls- local office of Canada Packers. In' MONTREAL, Nov. 24 -(GP) "- The old-time rallying cry once was "there's herrin' in the bay, bye." But now the -"byes." and the girls, too, from Ecum Secum and Shubenacadie, Tatamougouche and Blue Rocks. Napadogan and Har- mony Junction can rally together for a "down east" gathering right here in the heart of Upper Can- ado. There might not be a herring in the house. but there will be sea- food-and most of all a. chance to reminisce about thunderheads sweeping up the Fundy and the way the Tantramar looks at dusk. All this has come about because a couple of homesick Maritimers. a. trifle weary of Montreails traffic and bustle, got together to re- unite the expatriate Maritimers now living in the city. Dr. J. E. Comeau. a. one-time college professor in Truro, N. 5.. and Stan Lel3lanc from the world's tuna-capital, Wedgeport. are the men who decided Maritimers should keep in contact with one another here. Royal Edward chapter Meeting ' The Regent, Mrs. J. A. Lawson. presided at the regular monthly meeting of the Royal Edward Chapter, I. 0. D. E. held in the Y. M. C. A. banquet hall on the after- noon of Nov. 24th. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and the treasurer's report indicated A workable balance in the bank. The Educational Secretary had visited during the month'the two schools which the chapter had adopted-those of Donaldson and Marie. As a result the chapter vot- ed a donation to the former school to help purchase a series of world maps. Mrs, Murley told of the five parcels of used clothing which had been collected from the chapter members and distributed to the needy new Canadians and the ap- . prccletion expressed by the re- clpients. Mire. MacMlllan reported for "Services at Home and Abroad.” In November. in answer to a spec- lal appeal, two cases were packed and shipped by.the three Char- lottetown chapters to the "British Save the Children Fund" of which the value of our share of the vari- ed nnci attractive contents :- mounted to 3121.40. A donation of 55 was voted for the T. 3. Seal campaign and a wreath was placed at the monu- ment on Armistice Day. The wool committee in charge of Mrs. Martin who told with great appreciation of the work of Miss Harris of Sunset Lodge who made two afghans which were put in the "Save the Children" box. The members had the privilege of hearing from one of the new Canadians-Mrs. seiwert. a Lat- vian who was born in Riga, the capital of Iatvis-n city 750 years old. i she told a thrilling story-how she and her family had to flee from Latvia into Polish territory during the first Russian invasion. Again they had to flee into west Germany. both times leaving be- hind all they owned. Now throush the Lutheran Church they have come to Canada to try once more to build, a home for themselves- from scratch. Mrs. Belwert's. husband served under our Lord Alexander at the time of the siege of Latvia by the Russians. They are now living in Glonflrmsn, facing a grim winter. the husband recovering from an accident. The members of the chapter were touched by the ac- count she gave of their sufferings. and all felt impelled to lend a hand to these strangers who have come to our land. destitute through no fault of their own. " The meeting closed with the National Anthem. Franklin D. Roosevelt and helped in framing the United Nations charter. began serving his sentence March 20, 1961. He became eligible for parole last Friday after serving one- Open Rallying Place For Maritimers In Montreal The idea. it would seem, is a good one. The official opening of the Maritime Recreation Centre will not be until Dec. 5--but al- ready the club at 1429 Crescent street has been catering to as high as 300 visitors a. day. And the place isn't even half furnished yet. When the official '-opening does arrive though. Maritimers will find lounges where they can get to- gether for talk. 9. room for dancing, a snack bar (where cod will be tmnsformed fromautllatarian dish to a delicacy), a banquet room and spot for organizations to hold meetings. Already alumni of Mount Allison University have enquired about holding their Montreal meetings there. One touch-always to keep ll couple of rooms. equipped with showersf for travellers from the East whd arrive here to find their hotel accommodations gone. But these things will be learned after the Dec. 5 opening. And about that night: , The menu is P. E. I. oysters and real lobster chowder. St. Laurent To Leave For commonwealth conference Today OTTAWA, Nov. 24 -(CP)--'- Prime Minister St. Iaurent said tonight he will leave tomorrow for the London conference of Com- monwealth prime ministers with the hope that some "progress can be; made in expanding world trade." speaking in the Commons. Mr. St. Laurent said it would be wrong to give" the impression that the conference can by. itself make sterling convertible or remove all the roadblocks to trade. George Drew. Progressive Con- servative leader. and M. J. Cold- well, COP leader. said Canada should do the utmost to revive trade with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Canada was too dependent on the United States market. Mr. st. Laurent said he and Finance Minister Abbott will en- deavor to work with other com- monwealth representatives to find ways to remove restrictions the United Kingdom and common- wealth found it necessary to im- pose. "We are not going to attempt to tell them how they should so -- bout it," said Mr. St. Laurent. vlshlnsky Continued from page I said in a statement issued before the American and Russian speeches: "Canada looks upon the Indian proposal as the one more likely to achieve the purpose we are all after - that is an armistice in Korea on honorable terms." Martin is expected to speak in the committee tomorrow or Wed- rtesday. Acheson's insistence on further amendments. brought the possibil- ity that Indla might back away from its own plan if more changes are carried through. But some western delegates expressed belief the proposal, as it stands might be passed by the Assembly with the Americans abstaining although such a. move could cause difficul- ties in getting co-operation from the UN" negotiators at rsnmun iom - American military men acting in the name of the UN. .Acueson told Vishlnsky and the committee that "no nation, no matter how powerful. can long stand against the moral force of the world.” ..t:i.lSL)ll praised the Indian re- solution for containing the West- ern stand against forced repatria- tion of prisoners. Vishinsky as- sailed it on that very count. as ing that it went against the Geneva Coiwention providing that all prisoners must be repatriated im- medlately upon cessation of hos- tilitiss. Vishinskyls appearance before the committee was a surprise. Po- land had been expected to speak but Vlshinsky, without notice. took over the Ipot allocated to the Moscow satellite and dismiss- ed the Indian plan with chili fin- School Ass'n I , Government were in attendance. o.s.s. Home. ” Monthly Meeting A meeting of the Queen square Home and school Association was held Friday evening. Judge C. st. Clair Trainer. president, was in the chair. Routine business was conducted and it was announced that Mr Thomas Bradley had been selected as In additional executive mom- er.- Ths prize to the class with the greatest parent representation at the meeting was awarded to Grade 1, Miss Mary Moran. teacher. Judge Traionr urged a large delegation attend an open meet- ing to be held in Prince of Wales College on Nov. 27 at which pos- sibilities of forming a provincial home and school association would be explained. out-of-the-province speakers will be in attendance at this meeting. Introduced by Judge Trainer, Mr. Kenneth Parker addressed the meeting, taking as his topic "The significance of a home and school association." The speaker remarked that his topic might have been called "Edu- cation. a co-operative enterprise." Briefly tracing the social develop- ment the evaluating concept of education, Mr. Parker clearly and fluently appraised his listens a of the four general aims of parent. teacher and community in respect to the child. the ultimate results of which would give each child an adequate understanding of civic responsibility. Col, Leo MacDonald expressed the thanks of those present for the privilege of having heard this splendid address. He urged the parents to give full cooperation to those boys in Erodes VII to X who will shortly launch a magazine subscription campaign. Funds raised by this project will be directed towards the purchase of a much-needed movie projector for the school. Following Col. MacDonald's rc- marks, the meeting was brought to a close with the showing of a short film. It was announced there would be no Home and school Association meeting during December. Amateur Program At South Rusiico An amateur cavalcade program was held at South Rustico hail last night. attended by a capacity sud- lence of more than 500 from .sur-, rounding areas. More than 50 con- testants were heard. after which .a sing song was conducted by Mr Gordon Carew of Hunter River while the judges, Mrs. Stanley Younker. Miss Helen Reid and Mr. Edward Blanchard. retired to se- lect the 12 best contestants. Those selected were: Sheila Dick- ieson, New Glasgow; Loraine Blan- chard, south Rustico; Edward and Hazel Devatrx, New Glasgow; Jos- eph Doiron, Mayfield; Florence Plneau. North Rustico: Mary Mac- Lcllan, Eleanor Macawoin and Louis Macbowell. all of Pleasant Valley: Paul Gallant, st. Patrick's: Faye Edwards, Hampshire; Berna- dine Gauthier and Deanna Gallant, North Ruatico: Margaret Burns and Shirley Spence. Hunter River; Win- nifred Le Clark, Cavendlshf The sponsors of the show were more than pleased with the door receipts and the proceeds will be used for community benefits. --C.A Largely Attended Reception At Ghltovvn A reception at the Charlottetown Hotel by visiting officials of Can- ada Packers between 6.30 and 6.30 last evening gave the business and professional men of the city and many from other parts of the Province an opportunity to meet the distinguished visitors. In ad- dition to His Honour Lieutenant Governor T. W. L. Prowse, Premier J. Walter Jones and Mayor .1. D. Stewart. the Ministers and Deputy Ministers of several Departments of also members of the City Council. The Charlottetown Board of Trade was represented by President Gordon MacDonald and Secretary Walthen Gaudet and membe s of the Council. Mr. G. E. Hartlen. manager of the Charlottetown branch of Can- ada Packers. presented the guests to Mr. G. A. Schell, vice presi- dent and assistant to the presi- dent. Mr. Norman MacLean. vice president and general manag- er. and Mr. W. R. Carroll, vice president and assistant general manager. A most enjoyable hour was spent during which refresh- ments were served. News in Brief" WAS!-IIINCVION. Nov. at -(AP) The government today suspended wholesale ceilings on pork pro- ducts. Pork has been selling well below ceilings and is in ample supply. 'roa.oN'm. No'v. 24 - (cm - Dr. Earl B. Clouse. 39, today plead- ed innocent on a charge of man- slaughter in connection with the May 0 death of Marion Hill. 21, af- ter what police charge was an illegal operation. SYDNEY. Nov. 24 -(CPl- An 18-year-old New Waterford miner tods walked out of dense woods in t e Big Glen district. M miles from here after being lost for to hours. Alex Msenellsn become feet while on a hunting trip. ' AM1-IERSTBURG. Ont., Nov. 34 -A sniper shooting from s mov- lng automobile in this area 19 Mr. C.C. Polkinghorne, General sales Manager, Canada Packers Apart from five years of overseas service during World War 1, he has served with the company contin- uously since 1913. Mr. George A. Schell, Vice Pres- ident and assistant to the President of Canada Packers. Born on a farm in Ontario, he served in the Air Force during World War I and has been in the packing business since 1919. From 1932 to 1944 he was manager of Canada Packers 5hur- Gain Fertilizer and Feeds Division. From 1944 to 195-2-he has been man- agar of the Toronto plant. Largely Attended Continued from page 1 he credited with being almost en- tirely responsible for the vast 'im- provement over the past years. He told of Mr. Clay fighting with judges at the big fairs because he was -not satisfied hogs on the hoof were being properly judged for bacon qualities. I-llgh Percentagd Although the general Canadian percentage of farmers is 10 per cent of the population. approxi- mately 60 per cent of Islanders are engaged in agriculture. He said that this meast that abou. 40 per cent of our farm production must be exported. I-fe foresaw the day when all export movement would be by trucks with the fer- ries at Borden and Wood Islands operating all year round. Premier Jones said there was a lack of manpower here compar- ed to former days, but there was much more machinery in use on the farms. In referring to the question of raising beef cattle he thought the dairy cow was Just as good for the purpose. This is primarily a dairying country, he said, and noted that the dairy cows produced far more calves than the beef type. But he warn- ed farmers that efforts to breed blue ribbon beef must start with the buying of better animals. He thought there was a good founda- tion stock in the Province but it should be added to by even better animals. Improved breeding here would result in the shutting out of Western beef which he said is arriving in the Maritimes by car- .ioads. The Premier cut the long red ribbon across the door to the new section and officially declared it open. Mr. McLean's Address Mr. N. J. McLean, vice presi- dent and general manager of Canada Packers, here from To- ronto for the ceremony, said that the good will of the patrons is the final judgment of a company. "It gives me much pleasure to be present in Charlottetown upon this happy occasion", said Vice Presi- dent McLean. "One of the com- pensations which go with working for a buslnms with Dominion-wide connections is the opportunity it affords of finding out how many sterling people there are in all parts of Canada. I hope today I may be privileged to meet many of you personally. and to carry away mem- ories of many new-found friend- ships. "For, though plants. and the re- sources which make them possible. are of course necessary, the cur rency in which the success of a man or of a business can best be mea- sured is the currency of good-will -the degree to which the individ- uai or the institution deserves to be well thought of by those amongst whom he lives and with whom he comes into daily contact. "It is my hope that this new is the reason for our assembling today, may entitle us to an ever in- creasing measure of your esteem. good opinion and good will as the years go by. "It is true. that before investing several hundred thousand dollars, the management of Canada Pack- plsnt. the official opening of which H province rightly called 'the gar- den of Canada". We were aware of the splendid record of hog produc- tion here. which dining the past decade has raised your percentage of selects from 35 to 53, whilst the Canadian average has hovered around 32 percent. We have watch- ed with interest the growth in your hog production from 40,000 in 1931 to 135,000 last year. We know of the strides which the Island has made in dairying - in poultry rais- ing - in agriculture generally. "Looking at thse facts, we said to ourselves, "Here is a progressive community determined to make the most of its resources. Here are peo- pie with whom we should like to be in partnership". " "Bo here we are today to place at your disposal a plant well built - well equipped - capable of hand- ling output of cattle. hogs and lamps from the farms of Prince Ed- ward Island. Sharing of Benefits "The erection of this plant makes it possible for us to share with you the benefits deriving from our re- search facliities. It permits us to utilize our far flung sales organiza- tion in Canada and abroad to sell your surplus products in markets where they are most in demand. "All we ask is that you accept our offer of friendly partnership. WI may make mistakes. We may not always offer those of you who are producers the prices you would like your produce to bring. We may sometimes ask those of you who are distributors -- or const.rmers-high- er prices for finished goods than you think you ought to pay. "But of this you may rest assur- ed we shall always strive by careful processing to convert your raw materials into the finest prod- ucts of which they are susceptible: ; we shall handle them as economic- ally as we can; and, in so far as it is in our power, we shall balance the scales equitably between buyers and sellers. "That we are serious in this promise, is, I believe, proven by Canada Packers' record: .. "l. Last year Canada Packers turned back to primary producers 83 cents out of every dollar of its Isales compared with one half cent ,retained by the company. i "2. Since the outbreak of World ,War II, Canada Packers physical ,volume of business has more than ,doubled. Farmers did not sell us ltheir livestock. nor consumers buy our finished goods in such steadily increasing quantities without rea- son. The reason, I believe, is that both got value in exchange. Friend- ship and good-will are much more than a matter of compatibility and sentiment. To flourish they require the good earth of mutual interests. I am sure such interest: exist be- tween the people of Prince Edward Island and Canada Packers. "However, mutual interests by themselves are not enough. For a bountiful harvest there must also be the congenial atmosphere of mu- tual confidence. "The erection of this plant is an expression of our confidence in Prince Edward Island and its fut- ure. "That we shall share with you in the weal or woe that future may bring will be a cogent incentive to us at all times to do our very best." Hon. Mr. Baker Hon. C. C. Baker, Provincial Minister of Agriculture. said the hog producers of this Province were now supplying abbatoirs with 53 per cent Grade A hogs while the average of all Canada is only 32.1 per cent. The percentage in this Province had risenv 18 points in 10 years. He. too, suggested that our far- mers would be well advised to pay more attention to the feeding and finishing of cattle that' are being offered for beef purposes. He thought the packers might make a contribution to the cause by paying a higher price for good beef while not offering a lower price for the lower quality. He agreed that because, the Island is primarily s. dairy Province it is a contributing factor in not pro- ducing top grade beef animals. Agriculture, he stated is Can- ads.'s basic industry because it is the only resources on "a renewal basis from year to year for all time". Other natural resources become depleted and exhausted. All speakers were thanked by Mr. G. A. Schell, vice president and assistant to the' president. He stated that the new plant was a symbol of his company's faith in agriculture in Prince Edward Island. "We will produce the best pomible product to enable Island producers to obtain the best pos- sible price." Model of Cleanlincsl The new addition to the plant! irepresents an outlay by the com- 5pany of several hundred thousanti of dollars. It is a model of con- struction and cleanliness and an obvious delight to the employees and officials who displayed it with pride yesterday. After the formal opening a Guardian representative was taken on is conducted tour by Mr. Schell and given an opportunity of see- ing the many stages in meat pro- duction. Mr. Schell said then that generally the public misunder- stood the rols of the packers. He felt that the packers role is to interpret the price levels between the producer and the consumer. If the latter, who ultimately con- trols mcat prices. paid a high rate then the producer also received a high return, He said that very little of the money received by patzking plants remained as pro- Foliowlng the original prepara- tion of the various types of pork products and their smoking they are kept in different rooms for varying periods of time. TM! "9 maintained under controlled tem- peratures in crddr to condition them for shipping. Through many sections of the era naturally weighed the oppor- tunities for development offered by Prince Edward Island. We saw a pm", yutgrdsy there were excel- ygnl, displays of the ma!!! PTO- ducts offered by the firm. There silty. miles south of Windsor injured one driver and damaged four can ",:Im.g:' :,'.:1m:,l: "xv su"d”' He V" "M ' ' orripletlon of the plant tours there prehended. Stanley Cadsrette. 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