DECEMBER 30. 1950 THE GUARDIAN. U!-lARLO'l'rETOW'N - PAGE FIVE New Yearis From Lieut.-Govemor 1:,-om His Honour Lieutenant Governor T. W. I... Prowse in this. my first New Year's Message to the people of Prince Edward Island. I take pleasure in wishing all citizens of the province a prosperous and happy New Year. May it be a prelude to a half century of great achievement 'and progress in our Province and Dominion. Let us look forward to the New Year with hope and confidence that the intelligent and honest efforts. put forth by the United Nations in the cause of peace will pre- tail. and that 1951 will bring us -,. continuance of the many good things that make for our further advancement and happiness. May Divine Providence attend the de- liberations of the United Na- lions and restore to our troub- lcd and chaotic world Peace and Goodwill to all men. we would indeed be ungrate- ful in this Island Province if we rould not see evidence on all Cides of God's Providence during me past year, Bountiful harvests from farm and sell have been our lot, and our heartfelt thanksgiv- .ng should go out to Him who has made these things possible. slay we continue not only to en- joy these blessings so lavishly bestowed upon us but to grate- fully remember the source from Greetings Llcut. Governor Prowu whence they came. As the year 1950 passe; into history may Our faith and confi- dence in our Province. our Do. minion. and our British Common- wealth of Nations as stabilizing factors for Peace in this un- settled. war-torn world. be fully justified. County Court Al Georgetown "The December sitting of the Inunty court. for the Fifth Cir- 'uit of Kings County which was adjourned from December 19th. was held on Dec. 27th at the Court louse in Georgetown at 1l.00 a.m.. with Judge J. S. Dcsfioches pre- -irliiig. The' first case docketed was an action for damages to a motor vchicle and judgment was award- rd the plaintiff. A case involving rvrongfiil taking and conversion -.-as adjourned to the March term and a case involving a claim for money due on a contract was also .!djOllT'flBd to the next sitting. A debt case. money due for pro- fessional services rendered. was also adjourned. Four school tax -ases were adjourned to the March -itting of the Court. In all cases the adjournments were requested by the parties concerned or their counsel. it-E3 .u.. BIRTH 5. EV? E-".lAGE? DEATHS 50: per Insertion SMITH - At the Prince Edward island Hospital on December l9. i950, to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver smith of Mount (Marjorie Lynne.) WATTON-At the Prince County Hospital, Wednesday, December 20th. 1950. to Mr. and Mrs. George watton. Crapaud, a daughter. Ruth Elaine. Weight 9 lbs. 3'.f; ma. GRAVES-iAt the P. E I. Hospital on December 28th. 1960. to Mr. and Mrs. Golden Graves. a son. 3 lbs. 5 oils. CAMPEMLL-A t t h 9 Prince County ilospitai on December 29th, 1950. to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Campbell. lrishtown. a son, 7 lbs. 15 ozs. MARBIAGES m...m..:.mj. POLI.ARD-GAMESTEB - At the Cornwall Manse on December 27. 1950. by the Rev. M. K. Charman. Arthur Albert Pollard. New Haven to Erma Margueret Gamester of Kingston. DEATHS ...m...m.:.........m. LARGE - Suddenly on Friday December 29th, Charles A. Large, in his 79th year. Funeral from MacLean Funeral Home tomor- row, Sunday. service starting at 3:30. interment in People's Ceme- tery. IBBOTT-At the Prince Island Hospital on Friday. De- cember 29th. 1950, Mrs. fitev.) J. T. Ibbott. Resting at the Mac- Lean Funeral Home until this morning. then to Rectory, Rich- mond St. Funeral from St. Paul's Church tomorrow. Sunday. ser- vice starting at 2 o'clock. Inter- ment in Sherwood Cemetery. Mahrmnon .. In Charlottetown on Thursday. Dec. 28. Madeline Macxinnon. formerly of St. Peter's in her each year. Her remains were transferred yesterday afternoon from the A.A. I-fennessey Funeral Home to the residence of Joseph 0'Ilan- ICY. Goose River from where the funeral wdll take place on Sunday morning at 10 A. M. to St. Peters Church. Interment will take place in the Church cemetery. WEEKS-The death of Harriet Muttart Weeks. wife of Albert J. Weeks, occurred yesterday at Bsdeque in her 77th year. The IHTIIIHI are resting at her late .ssidence in Bedeque until Sun- day noon. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the United Church, Bedequr-. lnlcrmr-nt in the Lower Bedeque Cemetery. - li.Il. 'Maol.oan , UNDEIITAKBB IIMBALMIR Charlottetown and North Wlltshlro PHONE Ill Stewart a daughter, Edward , .wlil move the adoption of its reply to the speech from the Throne and Maurice Breton. new Liberal from . .. .. y , .. . when George New Currie Bldg. To Be Occupied in Month's Time) The new Currie Building on the corner of Queen and Kent Streets will be occupied in approximately one month's time by the Robinson Su.ppiies4Ltd.. of Kentviiie. NS. The entirely new brick struc- ture is one of the most attractive in Charlottetown's business sec- tion. and has been constructed un- der contract by W. J. Henncssev. Basement, first floor and second floor have already been rented. each floor having an area of ap- proximately 60 by 40 feel. The top floor is made up of two sin- gle offices and one triple. and has entrances from both Kent and Queen Streets. ' The smaller offices will he or- cupicd by the Imperial Life and by H. J. A. Brown. 0I'lJi'lOpPdif' chiroopodist. and the large office by MacDonald and Currie, public accountants. The entire building obtains its heat. from the central heating sys- tem which at present services the other parts of the Currie Block. The main floor is one large room with an eleven foot ceiling. large show windows on two walls. and a staircase at the rear which co - nects with the basement. T e walls in the basement are nine feet, and at the rear are wash- rooms. A novel idea has been introduced in the inserting of glass block panels along the Kent Street side. high in the walls. which perm-it the entry of light from the siareet above. , , Robinson Supplies Ltd, who have two other stores in the Mari- time: in addition to their head- quarters in Kentville, will occupy both basement and main floors as they carry on their wholesale and retail automotive parts sup- ply business. At present it is their intention to use the base- ment for storage of parts and tires. and all business will be conducted on the main floor. Mr. Frank MacDonald of Char- lottetown has been manager of their local office for bhepast year, located in the Carter and Com- pany Storage building on East Grafton. and for five years pre- vlorus to that time represented the company on the road through- out the Province. Mr. MacDonald states that they hope to -be in the new building by February I. if they are not held up for the new fixtures which are all to be constructed of steel. In addition to handling automotive supplies.- the Robinson Supplies Co.. carries the Spartan radio line, Columbialrecords. Snparton wash- ing machines, radio repair parts and electrical alppllancel. rnizis oolmsnrhc: Continued:-m page 1; Mr. St. Laurent said he regretted there had been some misunder- standing caused by the fact. that some men, sent to Korea as an advance party, were returning to this continent to rejoin their own units. , He said that if the special force recruited to fight in Korea is still needed there when it. is trained it will be sent to Korea. If it is not needed in Korea, the Government. will have to decide whether it should be sent to Europe. It was possible that R.C.A.P. units would be put at the disposal of the North Atlantic Treaty organ- ization He thought. there would be a further: appropriation in 1961-52 for arms aid to the North Atlantic partnership. When Parliament opens its new session. Dr. W. H. McMillan. newly- nlected Liberal member for Welland. in will second it. ' The session will swing under way Drew. Progressive Conservative leader. joins the da- bste Thursday, Feb. 1. The standing in the House of commons now is: Liberals 105: Progresslvt Con- servatives 40: C.C.l". 13: social Credit 10: Independent five. In- dependent-Libcrsl four; vacant two: total 202. . The vacancies are in the Prince ldwsrd Island riding of Queens. ind the Manitoba riding of Bran- on. Mr. St. Laurent said he felt it would be I good sign if Mr. Pearson. a member of the U.N. cease-fire ' the possibility of establishing CENTRAL GUARDIAN This column is reserved for news of local inhrelt, but advertising of a messy nature may be Inserted at five cents 5 word, strictly pay- able in advance. JIMMY! TAXI-Phone 535. ALL POLL TAXES were due and payable April& l5th. INTEREST at the rate of 696 per annum will be charged on all Civic tax arrears. . HORNE MOTOBB Parts De- partment will be closed January 2nd and 3rd for stocktaking. HORNE MOTORS Parts Dc- Dartment will be closed January 2nd and 3rd for stocktaking. THE. CITY TAX OFFICE will remain open each evening from 7 PM. until 9 EM. beginning Dec- ember 21th until December 30th. CITY TAXES. - Final install- ment Clty of Charlottetown taxes is due December 30th. IEFIIGERATOBB, Ranges, Mo. tors and Washer repairs. Storey Electric. Phone 3007. MaoDONALD RADIO SEBVICI mo Kent Sheet. Rs 0 -epairs Bound equipment. Disc Recirding. Rogers Majestic and Stewart. War- ner Radios. IIOBNE MOTORS Parts De- partment will be closed January 2nd and 3rd for stocktaking. WELL DRILLING - Water sys- tems sold. installed and repaired. Call. write or phone Douglas Bros. and Jones. 155 Kent Street. Charlottetown. HEADQUARTERS FOR NEW YEARS YOULTRY. - Turkeys. Ducks, Geese and Chicken. All weights. Cash and Carry Store. Store open till 9.30 to-night. MILTON-RUSTIC!) PARISH.- Rector. Rev. A. E. Plercey. R. D. Services for Sunday, Deccmfoer mst are as follows: St. John's, Milton. 11.00 Morning Prayer and Sermon. St. Mark's. Rustico. 2.30 Evensong and sermon. Come and bring the whole family. ENGAGEMENT. - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart of Fredericton. N. B., wish to announce the en- gagement of their daughter Lulua Muriel to Arnold Sterling son of Mr. John H. I-Iierllhy and the late Mrs. Hierlihy of Iielbron. Prince Edward Island. Wedding to take place in the near future. FUNERAL AT ROCKY POINT -The funeral of ihe late Garnet Campbell was held from his late residence at Rocky Point yesiPr- day afternoon. Services were conducted by the R9V- H- . D- Ashford. Interment was in the New Dominion Cemeter)'- The pallbearers were Archie MacKm- non, Howard Smith. Allan lilac- lsaac. Joseph Doiron. Bruce smith and Frank Currie. EXPIEY DATE - It was erron- eously stated in yesterday's issue that the expiry date of the i9G'J motor vehicle license plates will be Feb. 1, 1961. It is understood that the date has not yet been decided upon. CITY POLICE -COURT -At the Stlpendiary Magistrate's Court yesterday. A man charged with common assault was awarded 8 sentence of 20 days 5115993595 101' one year. while we young men appearing on an adjourned case of theft. of a set of fog lights from a motor vehicle. were further ad- journed untll today. CALENDARS RECEIVED A number of additional calendars have been received at the Guardian including, W.D. Gillis' "Evening in the Cascades". a Talfo-Crome re- production "Grouse on the Wins" from 11.11. Doane at Co.. Brown Electric "Look Popl". MacDonald- Ruwc Woodworking Co. Ltd.. "God- frey I-forse Plctorlal",,T.W. Bent- ley. Maritime Life Assurance "Queen of the seven Seas". William condon an sons "In the Land of Blue Grass". Morton Dew "A Winning Pair". Bank of Montreal "April". ARREST MADE - Success prob- ably causes over-confidence even when it applies to thieves, it would appear from the unsuccessful at.- tempt of one man to break into H. M. Simpson's store on Richmond Street last night. Last night's at- tempted break was the fourth on the same store in the past few weeks. The thief or thieves escaped each time with a quantity of loot. City Ponce arrested a Charlottetcwn man in connection with last night's break which occurred shortly be- fore ten o'clock. Access was at- mmpted through a rear window. the same method tried on the pre- vious thrce occasions. ? that things were going well at Lake success. He would be in touch with Mr. Pearson by telephone from London. His presence in London at the time of the meeting. if he could leavs New York. would be "most helpful." He could not say precisely what the agenda will be fa: the London meeting, which will be behind closed doors. He plans to fly from Ottawa Sunday aftembon with,his aides. In reply to I question. he said no stion has been given to re- latons withi Spain. The United States. and possibly Britain. are restoring relations with that count- ry. Nor. he said. have any special decisions been reached on possible controls on rubber or steel. both of which are controlled in the United States a NEW AIRPLANE PLANT TORONTO. Dec. 29 - (GP) --An assembly line for the twin-jet OF- iO0 fighter plane is being set up at nearby Melton. 1110 first model of the long-range all-weather aircraft powered with the Canadian-built Orenda engine will be ready to fly committee on Korea, were able to loin him in London. It would mean early in dis new year. A.V. Roe The following notice appeared as a front page editorial in a rec- ent issue of the Sydney Post Rec- ord. "It is with considerable reluctance that this paper informs its readers today that beginning the first of the year, the price of The Post- I-iiecord will be increased from 25 to 30 cents in weekly subscribers, and from 37.00 to 0.00 per year by mail. This action has been made necessary by'the latest rise in the cost of newsprint, and by the gtggd. tly increasing costs of operations and materials that go into the manufacture of a newspaper. "As a. matter of fact, the increased price has been long overdue. For some time past. the net return in this paper from circulation has not been sufficient to pay for the news- print alone used in the public- ation of the paper. ”"Since 191.1. when the price of the delivered paper was increased to B5 cents per week,-the price of newsprint has practically doubled. and the successive rises in news- print prices in the past seven years have up to now been totally ab- sorbed by this paper. Even with the increased charge which goes into effect next Tuesday, the price of the daily paper has not kept Sydney Paper Follows Others In Increase pace with the advances in the cost of living or with the increased cost of any other article or commodity. "The Post-Record is not the first paper to increase its price to sub- scribers. Many papers in Canada made this move several months ago. and now there are more than 40 daily papers in Canada who have established a. weekly delivered price of 80 cents per week. "Only last week the Halifax paper announced its increase to the same figure, to take effect next Tuesday. the same day as The Post-Record. Before many weeks have passed, it is most li-kely that every daily in Canada will have increased its rates to subscribers. "The price of this paper on the street will remain the same. at 5 cents per copy. subscribers who enjoy the added convenience of having The Post-Record delivered to their homes will pay the same daily rate, or 30 cents per week, although it will mean an' extra charge to them of 5 cents a week. This paper would ask our subscrib- ers to go along with the increase. keeping in mind that the action has not been taken voluntarily, but has been made absolutely necessary by greatly increased costs of ma- terials and manufacture." Freon His Worship. Mayor B. Earle MacDonald. Once again it is my happy pr-iv. 11886 to convey to the citizens of Charlottetown on behalf of the Council and myself hearty New Year Greetings. with all best wishes for 1951. Dining the past year our City has been a happyplace in which to live. It is my sincere wish that He who has guided our destiny so far will continue to do so to the advance- ment and progress of us all. The international outlook is not brigiht. However by working har- moniously together for the com- mon good of all. we as a. commun- ity by precept and example can contribute much towards peace, goodwill and a better understanding among mankind. We have much to be thankful for and it is in a spirit of confid. immediately ahead. ence born of the past that we face. - the future and the difficult daysl Mayor Extends Hearty Greetings For New Year Mayor MacDonald The year 1950 has been one of unprecedented activity in building and improving schools in this Prov- ince, states I-Ion. F. A. Large. Min- ister of Education. Government grants-in-aid ocupled with a. stead- ily increasing interest on the part of the people have given a great. impetus to the provision of better school facilities for children and teachers. During the year the fol- lowing districts either completed new schools or have buildings near- lng completion: The numerals in brackets indicate the number of rooms or departments if more than one. Brockton, Alberton South (2), Elmsdale. Auburn, Abrams village (4). Emyvaie (2). York (2), Mel'- maid, New Glasgow, Alberry Plains. Granville. Monticello. st. Peter's South (2). In Unit No. 1 new build- ings were erected at East Ricyalty (3). West Royalty (2), Central Roy- alty (4). Winsloe (3). The R.C.A.F. Station in Sum- merslde also provided additional school accommodation. Additional classrooms were provided in Sum- mers-ide, Montague. Ncrth Tryon, St. Peter's Lake. Miuview and St. Felix. Approzdmately 200 districts took advantage of departmental assist- ance to make substantial improve- ments such as remodelling of build- ings. new furniture, enlarged grounds. painting. etc. Improved toilet facilities has been one of the major problems facing those who administer rural schools. A type of indoor toilet has been selected and it gives promise of being a satisfactory solution to this extremely difficult problem. These toilets pr ed to be singularly succcessful in other provinces and are firmly backed by the guarantee of the firm producing them. since May approximately 100 districts have installed these. again -with financial assistance from the De- partment. As yet not a single com- plaint has been lodged with the Department in regard to the func- tioning of this equipment. As provided for in Legislation en- acted in 1048 and 1949. a Valuation Board was appointed by the Lieut- enant-Ciovemcr-in-Council for the purpose of making an equitable and uniform valuation of all real prop- erty within school districts taxable for school purposes. The services of this Board which are made av- ailable to schocl districts requesting the some have become increasingly popular. Already revaluation in 60 districts has been completed and there is at present a waiting list of approximately 15 districts. Teacher Problem The teacher situation remains dif- ficult. It is gratifying to be able to report. thtat at the time of writ- ing only one district. qualified to operate a school. in the province is without a teacher and this district. has the promise of s teacher's ser- vices beginning January .1. We are still obliged. however. to issue a considerable number of permits. The wastage from the profession each year continues to be high. A substantial increase in the number of those entering the Teacher Canada Limited announced today. Training classes in Prince of wales Unprecedented Activity in Schoolllnprovement College in September can be re- pcrted but there is need for still more to care for the annual wast- age. The average salary for all teach- ers in the Province in now 31,180.00. This represents a considerable in- crease. The salaries now received could be considered satisfactory from the standpoint, of those en- terlng the profession. They are nct sufficient. however. to retain young people in the ranks for more than a few years. Steady progress was made dur- ing the year in'effccting necessary changes and additions to the Course of Studies. Mr. Macxcnzie, Chief Supervisor of Schools, rwcrldng with teachers and others, gave consider- able time and attention to this im- portant phase of departmental ac- tivity. Next. to the teacher, the Course of Studies and the text books used by the children are of para- mount importance. The Vocational School issued its first prospectus dul'lng the summer dealing with the courses for the session 1950-51. These courses are growing in popularity as they be- come known throughout. the coun- try, and it. is quite evident that the Vccational School can fill the long felt want in the educational program offered to the youth uI Dill" province. School Unit No. l, the first larger administrative unit in the Prov- ince. has functioned in a moat. sat.- isfactory manner. The temporary. appcinted Board, which made such an excellent beginning with the administration matters within the unit. was replaced in June by an elected Board as provide:l for in the School Law. This latter Board has done an enormous amount of work in arranging for new school buildings, improved salary scales fcr teachers and generally in pro- viding superior type of school ser- vice for the children within the boundaries of the unit. The larger unit of administration has lcng since passed the experimental stage and we look forward to it function- ing as satisfactorily in this Prov- ince as elsewhere. At Prince of Wales Prince of Wales college opened pn September 5. with a registration of 5438 students. These are enrolled as follows: first year lbs; second year 128; teacher training 91; Cum- merce 59; third year '71; fourth year 33; special students 9. The total number of students is exact- ly the same this year as it was in each of the last. two years. A mun- ber of staff changes tcok place during the year. Mrs. Alberta Bos- well was appointed to replace Miss Doris Easter. and Messrs Ivnn Dowling and Ian Afhfotrd were ap- pointed to fill vacancies in the mathematics and science depart- ments. Mlss Anna Pratt was named to the commerce department. These appointments were all made for one year. Miss Marie McGuigan and Miss Mary Macarcgor were ap- pclnted to replace Mrs. Leone Ross and Miss Cecelia Kaiser In the Modei School. Mr. .l.F. Connolly re tired to take up a position else- where , llosth Friday Morning Of Mrs. J. T. lbhott ..Mrs. J. T. Ibbott. wife of the Rector of St. Paul's Church of this City. passed away suddenly I-H-iday morning in the Prince Edwalrd Is- land Hospital. She had not been in good health for some time but appeared of law to be making steady improvement. Mrs. Ibbott was born in Saint John. N.B.. and was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Shand. She was a graduate of the Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing and also took a V.O.N. Scholarship Course in Pub- lic Health nursing at Toronto Uni- versity. She worked at her profess- ion in London ont., Belleville, ont., and was for a time Assistant Super- intendent of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Halifax. NS. In addition to her husband she is survived by one son, James D. S. and a. foster daughter. Kathleen Skinner. Four sisters also survive. They are: Mrs. W. E. Fiuller. wife of the late Bishop of Saskatoon. Mrs. P.J. Haslam. wife of the Rec- tor of Dalhousie. N. 13.. Mrs. Patrick Lannen, Vancouver, BC, and Mrs, ius Carmichael. Saint John N.B. Her remains are resting at the MacLean Funeral Home and this morning they will be transferred to St. Paul's Rectory on Richmond Street. Funeral service will be held from St. Paul's Church on Sunday at 2.00 P. M. "Ht Sudden D'eallI0f Mr. Chas. A. large Mr. Charles A. Large. '78, of 126 Fitzroy Street. died suddenly late yesterday afternoon after collapsing at the Bradley Service Station at the corner of Great George and Fitzroy. Mr. Large had apparently been in good health and had walked to the Service Station where he col- lapsed a few minutes before five o'clock. An ambulance was imme- diately called but death occurred before he reached the hospital. He was a son of the late Albert Newton Large, and after his fath- erls death had. with his brother Albert. maintained a livery stable in Charlottetown. He had retired from this business a few years ago. Mr. Large is survived by his wife. four daughters and two sons. These are Mirs. Wm. Livingstone. Dart- mouth, N.S.. Mrs. Daniel Russell. and Mrs. John Campbell of San Rafael. California, Mrs. Fred Brad- ley. Charlottetown. Mr. Charles Large, Dorchester, Mass., and Mr. Roy Large, Dalrtmouth, N S. Also surviving are two sisters; rsadie) Mrs. Robert Fraser. San Francisco. and (Edith) Mrs. W. C. Stewart. City; and two brothers, Louis H Large. Calgary, and Fred Large, Charlottetown. The funeral Will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Macliean Fun- eral Home at 3.80. Interment will be in the People's Cemetery. Lariat? or ROYAL continued from page 1 cnel said. "But the worst came after dark- ness set in. ”The Chinese closed in lo the clitchcs at the side of the road. They showered grenades among us while the others fired a continual stream of bullets. "We just kept on firing as the trucks bounced along. Then we would take up a position besidn the road until we I'l.'l.fi killed off enough Chinese to weaken their fire pow- er." He said 80:) or 000 were still in the convoy when darkness came - due to effective air oover. "But those last four hours look a tell. Then we cculd see the lights of Hagaru airstrip . . , we sudden- ly ran into the worst ambush." Blazing ammunition trucks sil- houetted the commando force but also lit up the ditches where the Chinese lay. Drysdale with three tanks ahea.-l of him drove into Hagaru 10 hours after he left Kotori. He averaged one mile an hour. As the convoy stragglcd in thmughut the night. his men took up positions on the hard-premed five-mile perimeter to meet new attacks. No Time To Eat, Sleep "There was no time to eat or sleep: we stayed on the perimeter for the next seven days." the col- onel said. "At night the temperature went down to 46 degrees below freezing.” The commandos and marines fought their way in a less fiercely- contested convoy back to Kotori Dec. 6 and spent another four days on the Kotori perimeter fight- ing Communist attacks. Then they marched 23 miss through sporadic snipe-r fire to Majondong. ll miles inland. They were evacuated through the recently-abandoned pcrt of Hung- mm to south Korea and are still with the Americans, ....:..m..A....:... The Regional Libraries continue to serve the people of the province very effectively. New library bulld- ings were erected in Crapaud and Tignish. It is most gratifying to find ccmmunitles interested in pro- viding adequate homes for the branch libraries. Increased interest has been man- ifest also in the utilization of film services. Groups of communities have united to purchase projectors and to form groups for viewing the films available from the central depot. Largely because of...f.he,,..iniiuencc of the Music Festival Association. increasing interest in music for the schools is evident in many common- ities. It is unfortunate that the sup- ply of teachers competent. to teach music in the schools is limited. The number cf communities anxious to secure a specialist in the field of music have been unable to do so. By the Hon. J. Walter Jones. Premier of Prince Edward Island As we stand on the threshold of the second half of the current century. we in the Province of Prince Edward Island can look back on a successful year and forward to a bright future. In 1950 our Province escaped the disasters which disrupted the economy and darkened the lives of hundreds of thousands of re- sidents in other parts of Canada. Favorable weather and good growing conditions gave us good crops. Our fishermen gathered another bountiful harvest irom the friendly waters that la-p our shores. The year 1950 was also marked by other progress such as the extension of our highways pra- gram. our improvements in edu- cational facllitles including the bullding of 19 new schools. the opening of a new. modern Health Centre und the promotion of other health and welfare meas- ures aimed at improving the lot of all our citizens. One of the outstanding mile- stones in 1950 was the start of the Trans-Canada Highway pro- gram in lhis Province. When completed. this road will be part of the finest highway sys- tem in Canada. We enter the year 1951 and the second half of the 20th century with confidence and faith-confb dence in our own Province and faith in the future of our na- 5! o :1 It' is true that the clouds of war have darkened the outlook Premier ones Forsees Bright Future For PEI 3 Premier J. Walter Jones ifor the entire world. But ikriow that if war comes, our Province will show the same courage and offer the same sac- rifices which distinguished it during two previous world con- flicts. However. we all fervently hope that. the clouds of war will blow over and the sun of peace will spread its Cheerful rays over the wlmle earth during the year 1951' and that the coming year will he a happy and prosperous one for the people of our Province and the people of the whole world. WE Church Organists From Sydney Two new church crganlsts will take up positions in Charlottetown churches early in the new year if present plans materialize. Trinity United Church have in- vited Mr. Clifford Gates. L.RS.M.. R.M.T.. of Sydney. N. 5., to be their organist and choir direct- or beginning the first Sunday in February. and the Charlottetown Baptist Church has made ar- rangements for Mr. Robert Crooks. also of Sydney. to take over the organ in the Baptist Church on the first Sunday in 1951. Mr. Gates is a graduate of Queen's University and the Lon- don Coilege of Organists. and has taken post graduate work in New York. In London and New York he specialized in voice production and his ability in this field will fill a long felt need in this unpert- ant phase of the musical education of bins community. For the past six years he has been organist and choir director of St. Andrew's United Church in Sydney. Mr. Crooks is a pupil of Mr. Gates and recently passed his Mc- Gill examinations in music. re- ceiving the highest marks in Can- ada in his classification. He is a teacher of organ and piano and has been assistant to Mr. Gates in his work at St. Andrews United. Ml'. Crooks will arrive in Char- lottetown on Wednesday to fill the vacancy which is being created by the retirement of Helen Stewart Maoaae. Mrs. MacRae has been organist ar.-:1 director at the Baptist Church for approximately four years. and in that time has become extremely well known for her work with the Baptist Girls' Choir. and as one half of the piano duo in which she has played with Mrs. J. D- Davison. FiiiES'TliKE HEAVY Continued from page i .A..?.:...Amm. property damage to the poultry es- tablishment of Mr. Preston Woori. Scuthport. on Jan. 10. Two farmers in Queens County lost. their homes during the year. They were Mr. Fred Reddm. St. Andrews who suf- fered a 510,000 loss on March 14 and Mr. Allan Jenkins. Mcunt Albion with a sl0.500 loss on July 13. The first large fire of the year caused 314,918.68 damage to the Canadian Oil Company at summer- sldc. Another January fire 16 days later caused 512.000 damage to the Masonic Lodge. Montague. Insurance losses during the yea: amounted to 51216.-154.79. The In- surance losses in Ch.Lrloi.tet,own were s'72.7'T5.0l and those outside the City were Si-13,619.78. Mr. Campbell reported that he made six investigations for arson during the periczi he has been Pro- vincial Fire Marshall. Twp of the investigations resulted in prosec- utions and one in conviction Block Building To Be Occupied In February The new Block Building on Kent Street. consisting of six shops. one apartment and one large office will be occupied the latter part of February. or early in March. it was announced yesterday. Mr. Maurice Block has stated that he is very well pleased with the work which has been done on. the new brick building by W. J. Henncssey, contractor. Each of the three stores on the main floor has the modem recessed entrance which makes for larger display window space. and each has a. floor area of approximately 1,200 square feet. It is expected that LePage Shoe Company Ltd.. will occupy one.of the stores together with the base- ment store adjoining. Other stores on the ground floor will be cc- cupled by Robert Simpson Ltd. and by Mrs. Norma Yeo who will feature ladies' and children's wear. One of the basement stores is be- ing equipped as a beauty salon. Two-thirds of the second floor will be occupied by the Traders Finance Corporation and Trans- Canada Credit. and the other sect- ion will be living quarters for Mr. Block. Five Children Burned To Death In Ontario Home LONDON. Ont.. Dec. 29 -(GP? -The charred bodies of five young children were recovered today from the ruins of a house in which they died in an oil-fed early morning fire. A frozen hydrant hampered fire-fighting, The five. and three who escaped. were children of Mrs. Wesley Bczeau-five of them by an earlier marriage to Russell Michael. from whom she was divorced. Mr. and Mrs. Bezeau were re- strained by friends from dashing back into the blazing frame house in an effort to save the children, trapped in a downstairs bedroom and in attic sleeping quarters. The victims: Russel. 12: Audrey, 8; David. 5: Betty 4; and Lorrane. '7 "Taken to hospital with burns lwerr Mr. and Mrs. Bezeau and ishirley, ll: Jacqueline. 9; and !.Jud,r May. l3 months. All but Mr, Eezeau and Shirley left hospital during the day. Mr. Bezcau .”.-i-year-old trucker. blamed the fire on the explosion of an oil stove in the suburban Westminster Township dwelling, than the one just drawing to world's troubles and woes. great country of ours. HAPPY NEW YEAR! ! ! - G. H. M. A New Day is Dawning-A New Year is Come Let us all strive to make it a better year in every way Let us hope and work for a peaceful settlement of the Let us hope for health, happiness and prosperity in this To ONE AND ALL WE WISH A its close. 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