IANUARY 2- .1952 The Passing Scene By Observer PSEUDONYMI Zqpparently, the practice of st- mmng pseudonyms (nom-de- pmmes, pen-names) to newspaper lei-"er: is not held in much esteem in this part of the world. There seems to be a feeling that the writ- ,,n m withholding his name. is not quite convinced of the rlghtness of his opinions or allegations. as the ruse may be. It is. however. a pure- :-; local prejudice. in England. for example. the home of tjusf-so" journalism. the usaze of pseudonyms is widespread The London Times. perhaps the mm. honoured name in the news- .--rpnr world. makes much of them so does the church press without. ..pn.-n-entlv, any qualm of doubt as to the ethics of the practice And ulyv not? The important. thins; about a letter to the editor (or a rntumn such as this) is what it ctliilflllls in information. nrovoco- rm thought. or constructive crit- iris. . not the irlcntitv of the writ- er. it a contribution be of value in any of these wavs would the l'.!l1ll0 of the contributor arid anv- lllul-5 to it? Of course. it would liO' Not. All Alike There is no doubt that a lot of iroplc pzet a great deal of nleasure pI,i' of writingv to the local news- ,.-mcr at the slightest lirovocollon. The moment. they have a izrievanoc It? a road idea strikes them. thev l.ik'C' pen in hand and tell the ed- ltor all about it. For them. to use m not to use a non:-do-nn.-up pr"- smts no problem at all. They af- i.x their signatures holdiv and in-uudlv. Others there are who do not share the same predilection Yet. sometimes. thov. too. have 6 thnugiit they would like to share wth others in the only way open to them the newsuaner. For them i1.lf1!lVl'illlV is a shield which should not be denied. provided of course. the editor has been taken into thrit confidence. To charce such people with be- ing: fearful of their own oointons. as is somdtlmes done. would ho unvist. A slanaturo. in itself. adds nmhlnc to and detracts nothtnz from the worth of an opinion. in- deed. sometimes there is an ad- vantaae in having all letters bear- log on a controversial sublrcl end in pseudonyms. For then the con- trorersv is bound to centre in ideas as controversies always should. not in personalities as is often. unfor- tune.tel.v. the case. People are not till alike and it would be a terribly drab world mucli worse than it. is now. if thou were. some like to see their names in the papers and some don't. Al- most everyone at some time or other has an opinion he would like to share. ' It must be remembered that some of the best novels and Doems W.'t'.r written were produced under pen-names. For that matter. there is more than a suexzestinn of an- onymity in the Bible itself. The Epistie to the Hebrews hears the name of Paul. but I believe the scholars are almost unanimous in lhrir opinion that he did not act- uallv write it. The first five books of the Old Testamrnt. commonly referred to as the Pentatollch. arn traditionally ascribed to Moses. At the same time. there is much disswvcement. among Jewish and Christian scholars alike as to whether or not he was responsible for each book in the collection. Here. on this island. we have 9 lint rate met in the nerson of Mr. .lohn Robert. Lamont Campbell 7 em glad to give his collection of pcwms entitled "Golden Momcnts' a prominent place in m" llbrtlrv "1 nrny hundreds of volumes For many years this rriitcd writer of ':m'st- was,idcnHflNl only as John ..g the Lilgjno. wt... hv'lllf'Cl'l him to one l"n this attractive nnm-fit" plrme I have no we" of l"l0"'li'l" nor does it matter. What l' do know is that the norms of John Ff ill” Luau we.-n in-.t as readable and hemuy .-.-gw: linlp-A I knew there was such an iivtivlrlnal as Jolm Robert Lamont Campbell as thev are now. Freedom of the Press lugm-a non:-iv nssrvno that overv- tinne that. apvirw-. in n new-snaner or maoazlnn must. necessarilv cor- respond with the personal Minion! of the editor. Ti tie"-' are nlea-ed. they oraiso him For What lhev don't like he is blamed This Sihmvl lfii'txen"th1.o l"r.cr.'mM of the N1”- oshl f-.lnatl.on as well as of the real mctmiwz of the freedom of am... rum... This column is reserved for news of local interest. but. advertising of a pony or my alumna at five cents : word. strictly psy- uhle in IUVIIICO. i gmrmv-s Taxi -- Phone 525. - CBASWELL for Better Photo- Bflphlw . . M33. JOH.NS'.l'0N'S LADIEW WEAR. Special Values. 0 NEWVBEVISED hockey uies at Jack Cameron's. HOWARD Mu-JNNII FOOT- WEAR at 175 Queen Street. ATTENTION SCOTSMEN. (and others) J. P. MaoPherson and Son are featuring 20 per cent discount on tailored-to-measure clothes. sched- CITY POLICE COURT - A man who pleaded guilty to theft under 525 was sentenced to 40 days in jail by the Stipendiary Mog- istrntc on Monday morning. and o vagrant was sentenced to 30 days. A female. convicted on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while her ability was impaired by alcohol, was sentenced to seven days and a man appearing on fined 310 and costs or 0 days. C 0 U N T Y COURT - A resident of Char- lottciown pleaded guilty to a t-lmrgo of possession of intoxicat- ing liquor at a place other than his residence before Magistrate Gilbert A. Gaudet in the Queen's County Magistrate's Court on Monday. and was fined 320 and costs or (ii) (lays. The case of a resident of ..Parkdaic, nppenring on a similar charge. was adjourned for one week. and the case of a resident of Charlottetown Roy- nlly. charged with creating a dis- MA,GISTRA'l'E'S turhnner-. was also adjourned for one week. Personals Mrs. Bessie Rogcrson. Truro, Nova Scotia. visited her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. B. ll. Cameron. Belvedere, during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roger- son und children. Faye Lea, and Wayne, Truro. 'N. S., have re- turned home after spending the Christmas hollduys visiting Mrs. R0llcrs0n's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Waddc-ll. Parkdale. IN MEMORIAM in loving memory of Daniel Macllonulll. who passed away January 2nd. 1950. . Today we are thinking of some- one. who was loving. kind and true. Whose smile was as dear an the sunshine, Dear Father. that someone was you. inserted by his daughter. Mrs. Hurry Laricr. Card Of Thanks VVc wish to thank kind menus and neighbours. also those who sent flowers and sympathy cards during our recent bereavement. hMrs;ytIbeI1 Paul and Family. lfY- The "9W5rIaper, more than any other medium. is the forum for the airing of all such differences. The editor may act as a referee, but never as u judge. For that mat- ter. who would be sufficient as an arbiter in all the disputes that crjsc from time to time in our complex society? Any editor I have cver known, and I have had desi- ings with a goodly number. would shudder at the implications. In these articles I have under- taken to write for The Guardian I know I can count on the good- will and wise counsel of an editor who in a ions: and distinguished journalistic experience has learned much about the potential influence. both good and bad. of the printed word. But. to imagine that every word I put down in this column must necessarily he an echo of his own sentiments would be worse than foolish. so it ought to be with newspaper writings generally. N: columnist worth his salt would pretend to be infallible. and the arbitrary temper would be for him a delusion and a snare into which he would not wittingiy be trapped The function of the printed word is the dissemination of opinions honestly arrived at or. if you like. convictions deeply rooted. The con- victions of one man may seem idle dreaming to another. What of it. so ions: as they are honest and come from the heart and soul? "I do not believe A word you sayi" exclaimed a wise'thinker of the press. True. -an editor has to he watchful in his own interests. for a lihrlous statement on.ihc nnrt 0' r-n:.'. coiitribtltor ennlrl very well involve all ear:-exmd in r:-rious difftcnlties. and it is only common sense for an editor to nrotnet him- self and his nnocr tram Mrelesl. irresponsible ionwea. with this sategunrl. fr:--don: of the mess is one of the brawc-c-;s of our demo- cratic war of it!-.-. "."N)n'l oniv 1" importance to freedom of rclizion. The journal that is anxious to promote the public nood Mn o"VN' avoid controversy. new should it hope to do so for differences of opinion concernlme nil lltlnqp Im- dcr the rm are vital to the Intel- lectual well being of 8113' t30m""'"' 00MPl.l'.'l'l.' VISUAL REFRAUPIIDN Ind the past to his antagonist, "but I v.-mild fight to the death for your riyht to say iti" . C CLEAN Cl.0.'l'ilES .WEAl? l.(lN(lEB enamels o. r.guurc'i-arson 3. son Optometrists ' i For Your Dry Cleaning Needs t Phone 2887. ll?! - WAY Blur-eftooyll. I drunk and incapable c arges was 1 Drive out ACHES l.odies' Wool Dresses in black, wine, brownhond green. Sizes 11-19. Prices 37.95 to 321.95. Out they go l.adles' Silk and Wool Dresses in gray, green. red and tan. Sizes 12 lo 20. Prices Q0 l.odies' Silk Dresses in figured silks, tan, green and lur- mir. GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN race runes. WOOL onesses Opens Thursday" 4 January 3rd Ar 9.30 A.M. and continues until all Winter Merchandise is cleaned out. Our inventory must be reduced before the end of January when we close our business for the year. PRICES SLASHED 1-4. 1-3. 1-2 and More I Less 257:: Discount SILK AND WOOL DRESSES 312.95 to 319.95. Out they Less 33 1-37:: Discount SILK DRESSES KIDDIES SNOWSUITS Sizes 2 lo 6 years. quoise. Sizes 12 to 18 years. Prices 36.95 to 328.95. Out Kiddies Snow Suits. 2 and 3-piece. Prices 37.50 to 311.95; Also coat sets 1 to 3x. Price 31.95. they go 1 Less 257:: Discount clemg Women's Silk Dresses 1n ' Less 257:: Discount SILK DRESSES shades of wine. blue. green, KIDDIES JACKETS rust and fancy prints. Sizes 16V: to 24V2. Out they go . Kiddies' Rayon Gabardine Jackets. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Reg. Less 33 1-3"'Vo Discount Ms M We 1 ' Less 207a-Discount oaesst SPECIALS SUITS and TOPBOATS Out they go for only 1 33.95" See our Special Rock of Ladies' Dresses, values to 512.95. , LADlES' WlNTER COATS . Men! Here's the Sole you're waiting . . for. Once a year we clear our entire lat-.lies' Winter Coats in smart styles in blue, wine, grey, stock 0', M.nus and Boys: suhs and ion and block. Sizes 12 to 44. Prices from 325.00 to overcoat; and Furnishings regal-d'.5, 399.00. Out they go of Cost. Specializing in Quality Mer- chandise only. you'll find -our Suits. Les: 2570 Discount Overcouts. Topcoats. Sport Jackets. Winter Jackets. Trousers. Sweaters. etc.. all reduced to amazingly low prices. 100 Men's and loys' Winter Overcools and Suits - Out They Go Less 25'-Va to 33 1-370 Discount LADlES' SUITS ledies' Suits in grey, green, rust, navy, brown and Prices 323.95 to 360.00. Out they go Less 25'Vo Discount block. SPECIALS FROM YARD GOODS Corduroy, Velveteen, 36 inches wide, red, brown, wine, light blue. Rog. 32.95. Sale Price ..... ........ .. 32.39 creionnes-o good assortment of pot- -. E A Special lot of terns. Values to 33.95 per yard, selling at .... .. 32.59 a yard . CHILDREN'S COATS" Children's Cools. Sizes from 4 to 14): in green, brown. Substandard Towels, plain and colored stripe. Special a pair 31.59 red elld navy. Out they go Less 25”lo Discount - : A Special ln'Eeru Towels, size 18 x 36. Out they go 98: ' at -- a pair CHILDREN'S DRESSES Children-o'0 Fell Dresses in Wool; and Spuns. Sizes 7 to 14):. A Special In Table Cloths, size 54 x 54. Regular 33.95. Sale Price 31.95 Selling ....... .. 1-3 off All Not Curtoinlng clearino ............... .. Less 257:: Discount 1 PROWSE BROS. "The Store of Satisfaction" ASK ABOUT OUR EASY PAYMENT . -..- .-r KIDDIES SWEATERS l(lddies' Pullover and Cardigan years, 31.95 to 34.95 Less 20tVo Discount Sweaters. Sizes 2 to 12 LADlES' RAYON HOSE A Special line of ladies' Rayon Hose. Regular 75: ' Clearing 59: Pair LADlES' SWEATERS laclles' Wool Pullover Priced 34.95 to 39.95 and Cardigan Sweaters, all sizes. Clearing Less 207: Discount MEN'S SUITS Men's Suits-o special value in Gabardines. Values to 352.00. 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