THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN.

DECEMBER 18,

1897.

8 LO I GEE

Are You— PREPARS

} te

money, aod assessments for politics! pur- pores to large amouutls.

a

This money bas courts, the organ

mt the lower si} }

s, and even the elecior

need to corr litical ai itself,

admin ation,

Pei ce i

aliol e

Frequently yielding to the temptation causes general degradation 1p erg : ¥ . ‘ . : ' should a tire occur ' Are coutenpt for the pal lic service, and of ' : » ‘ course makes the service Jess desirable vo > insured 7 Le a fully insured Lb for upright men.... All legielauion intenil-

Companies [| represent for a small sum will fully insure you against all loss by fire,

They are noted for their promptvess in settling and paying their losses,

6.I0. Bow

|

Insurance Agent |

Charlottetown

[HB DAILY EXAMINER.

DEC EMBE R 18, 1897.

DR. GRANT'S ARGUMENT.

comment acson i

i '

ix view of the promised Plehiscite, it is

eminently proper and eminently advisable that the question of Prohibition be argued before the people from every point of view. The main object of true formers is, not to procure the enactment of

temperance re- thie or that temperance law, but to abolish

drunkenpess or reduce it (0 a minimum.

By what means may this main object be accomplished? That is the questiun-

Consequently, we have little fault to fied with Dr. Grant for entering upon a

discussion of Prohibition while the people are yet in cool blood aboct the matter and when they Lave time to turn it their minds and come toa right as to whether or sot prohibition probably accomplish the grand object of the tem perauce movement.

over in decision

would

i

Dr. Grant contends that it would not, and he gives his reasone, in the Toronto Globe, over his own signature. In the first place

be points out that every good Mohamme- and Buddhist is a pledged, abstuiner, but though we are sometimes promised the millenium under a regime ot prohibition, no millennium has come yet is Turkey or Armenia, nor where Buddn- ism has been for more thav a thousand years. Then” he shows that the people of Canada are, taken for all in all, compara~ tively a sober people. Mr. Spence recently stated that the consumption of alcoholic liquors per head in the United States averages seventeen gallons a year and in Cacada four and a half gal‘ons. Con- tinuing he sava “we have been winning in the fight for temperance for fifty years, as every ove will admit who knows what the social customs were fifty, or even, ten or twenty years ago. The vic-

ory i+ not yet completely won; but why in | the name of common sense should we throw away the well-tried swords which have served us 30 well for the rusty razors

of prohibition and constant political fizht~ | ing, io secure new a-nendments to meet |

laws?”

> aan

ever pew evasions of ccercive Proceeding with his argument,he contends that the result’ of prohibition iv Maive, has not been satisfactory. early part of the century Maine we hap*, the most drunken state in the uviou, A recoil, essentially religious in its origin began iv 1829, which reached its climax iu the course of the next fifteen years. Toial abstinence became a popalar enthusiasm al! over the state. As early as 1551, the official year book of the state eaid that ‘the quantity of ardent spirits consumed in Maine has been reduced two-thirds within three years.” The idea of prohibi- tion never entered the minds of those early reformers. The Washingtonian Move- mewut, whose achievements ip suppressing

During the 5, pel=

ijmtem perancewereenthusiastically celebrat. ed in popular songs,reached Maine in 1840; but neither did itdream of probib tion. As *‘Washing-

the «flicacy

one cf the leaders said in 184? :

toniavs are firm believers in

and power of moral suasion ; this they

velieve to be the main lever; they hold

hat doctrine to be unsound which mcludes

he principal of coercion, and therefore

hey caunet go hand in hand with those vho cry out “give us the strong arm of the law.” But Maine, nevertheless, enact: d Probibitioa } 246. The reaults are Rs strted by the committee of scientists whose report was is-ued a few weeks azo and sumtnaris

te

ed by Tae Examiver. Dr. Grant quotes

this report as follows :

«fle efforts to enforce it, (prohibition) durinz forty years, passed, bave had some unlovked-for «effects on public reapect for courte, judie‘al procedure, oaths and law = geurcral, ana for officers of the law,

jelaiors aud public servants. The pblie have seen lawdefied, « who'e Taperntion of habitual law-breakers

schooled in evasion and shamelessness, courts ineffective through fluctuations of policy, delays, perjuries, pegligences and other misearriages of justice, officers of the law—double-faced and mercepary legislators, timid and insincere candidates fer office, hypocritical and truckling office-holders unfaithful to pledges and to reasonable

dealers and the

corrupluing society

i will be awaited with interest.

ed to put restrictions on the liquor traffic, except, perhaps, the simple tax, 18 more o:

less liable to theee objections; buat the probibitory legislation is the wor-t of aii , because it stimulates tu

resistance

in these respects

the utmost the of the supporters,”

“ Who wouk

the drinking customs

hayuor

In conclusion, he says: not rather have seen in Ontario

ot

as they were fifty years ago

euch a norrible state things,

? at the fountain-heaus:

Fortunately, however, we are not called

upon to choose between the two evils.

uv >

We can continue to improve without tryit

dangercus experiments on so delicate and

complicated an organism as modern society.”

D:. Grant’s letters are being published by the Montreal Witness and other tem

perance organs in favor of the probibition.

The answerthat will be mad¢:to them ‘Bae follow- lowing resolution regardirg them was a

at Paris, Ontario, but the réauit of the

discussion thereupon has net yet been an- nounced here:

“Whereas, the Presbyterian Church has repeatenly, inal! her courts, taken ground against the licensed liquor traffic of this land, declaring it to be‘contrary to the Word of God and tothe spirit of the Christian religion, and calling upon people —Ly voice, voie and example —to do all in

their power to seek its removal; and whereas the prohibition of that traffic has been lately assailed in one Of the most

largely circulated papers in the Dominion by ope whose position and influence iden- tify him very closely with the Presbytar- ian Church, theretors the Presbstery of Paris deems it an imperative duty to give, at this time, on this matter, no uncertain sound in relation to ita entire adherenee to the position taker by our General Assemb- ly, and vur opposition to and srepudiation of the ground taken by the’ Priucipal of Queen’s College.”

> Oo ® e-o-

ee

DIRECT TAXATION.

ComMENTING upon tlie. situation in

Quebec, the Montreal Star says :

“No one likes taxation of any kiad, and the politician particularly “W¥eads the direct variety, for there is no way to conceal i: from the taxed. But it.je far better than rerpetual! borrowing. Dired@ taxaticn may be unpleasant, but raunping upthe debs ix ruinous. Tous, it doe® not behoove the Prem er to make direct taxstion unpopniar | With the people while be is louuly at the doors of the, money-leuders Itis sll very well to frighten greedy politicians by threaten’ng to Joa responsibility of # direct a upon then but the citizen should in wind that it is better to pay a listle=d direct taxation from year to year than f@have the prev ince moitgaged to death: Presently the ii ‘erest on a growing public debt will call ior far more direct taxation than would serve now '0 stop thes terease of the debt altogether.”

This ie all very ral “Bat tbe Star has not apparently takeaii® Kituation such as has prevailed in this province e—a situa- tion in which increas, oF direct taxation and increase of Pro jal deb: have gone

on together. ee w ae

Absolutely Pure

2

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

strong

knocking |

the |

Conservative principle to increase the debr | of Canada,

i

abe, Hoo. Mr. Dobell was ondeck and

waran interested observer of the quickness | | with which the Ontario was docked at

Deepwater. A few minuies later a gang

' 1

| plank was up, Mr.

'

had

ESTEEMED EXCHANGES.

Montreal! Star:

Now it is a good Cowseryative Liberal prin and

the present - ministre stion is not going

au Cl} ple,

y to be behind the vigor with which it policy.

its predecessors in vill carry out the Halifax Herald: Among the many cabinet minister? whom the grit press has aunousced as bing across the Atlantie on * private business,” was Hon. R. R. Dobe); bat ail tha same, wheu he arrived vester- day at Deepwater, the private car *“Cumterland’ was there at the public re to convey him luxuriously to his ome. The ing Is from an evening paper “Although the

*Xpet 1OliOW rrii disagree-

weather was

Dobeil amd party dis

embarked and immediately entered the private car Cumberland which bad | been attacbad to the mail irain. Mr.

Dobe!) bad been in Evyland business.”

Time

on private

the Grit

when

end

was

J0 ot

tor ininiaters travelling mn private cars evea on public businese, but now grit ministers, jooking after their

‘“‘ private business,” can ge* coubiry in private government cars a d travel all over the world at the pubic

: ’ ,expense,and the grit press, 8 r from few days azo submitted to the Presbytery | P es yee, eee See

criticising this gross abuse of their pos: tions, seems proud to chronicle their luxyrious comings and goings at the expense taxpayers. Jf ever there was a political party lacking all moral character and | possessing nothing but an appetite, the Grit party of Cauuda is ihat one.

——______-=pear-— Tue Fasrnev arrived from Halifax eb out four c’clock this m orping and left on re- turn this afternoon.

cargo both waye.

onsinsilirtionnie British trade reports show that 45 per cent. of the importa of shbo-s into

Britishcolonies are of United States man- ufacture. An attempt is being made to regain the trade for Great Britian by starting a factorv in Scotland on United States lines. The Eoglish shoemakers

pursued the same policy now being adopt-

ed by the engineers. They used the in- fluence of the unions to restrict labour - saving appliances, and disorganized trade by strikes. The resuit was the United States factories captured nearly half of the business in British colonies, and Brit-

ish manufacturers are now reduced to the

humiliating expedient of evowedly imitat- ing United States methods.

ee ee

CiED.

Entered into rest, 17th Dec. 1897, Sarah Ann Stapleton, wife of Joseph Blanchard,

aged 61 yeare. KR

{Funeral from her fats residence, (Gay: | | town,) tomorrow,

| to St. Peter’s Church.]

THE

PHOENIX of Hartford.

Assets over $5,000,000

PIRST

ALWAYS PAYs..

Lowest Rates, Generous Settlements

we E..H; BEER,

Authorized AGENT For P. E. ISLAND FIRE. LIFE. ACCIDENT.

GO 10. SANDERSON’S

For vonr Xmas groceries

SEEDED RAISINS

already clean, stemmed, and eerded, and just as cheap, if

not cheaper than the other kinds,

CALFORNIA MUSCATEL RAISINS

Verv fine, and large this year, the best we ever cold.

PRESH

Cleaned Currants, Shelled Almonds, Shelled Waloute, Citron Lemon and Orange

Peel, New Essences. Quality bigh, prices low.

OARDERSON & Co.

Now Dont Forget tnything For Xmas

eEning

Is given to all our readers that Christmas Day, December

25 5tht,.

can be mate happy in your home by a few

purchases from our Xmas

URNITURE.

HOME MAKERS.

Mark Wright & Co. Ltd)

~

It was a good old Liberal |

papers condenination |

all. over the !

She bad a general |

(Sunday) at 2.15 p. m., |

atl: , ae , EEE _--eeeenannamns EE Fn aap. AG <a e eas l 1 | Se NA cele Wid 2x ; 7 aS 25 per cent. off ali Single Dress Lengths

|

se

ey o ort ex@; 7° ss ay. ‘ ihre S ASG = PS Uae

To-day at Paten’s

oe ot

% Bar in Shot Positive Newness! Positive ba S Goodness! Positive Lead- That Will Strike the Bull’s Eye | ership!

Si: 7s as

“a

ue Silk Handkerchiey’s

Silk Handkerchief dis play isthe largest and fin ext ever shown by us.

me

} }

Of Public Approval.

Articles of solid value and @W usefulness, that will be accept- able to any lady or gentleman on the island.

Ladies’ Fur cellars,

Ladies’ Fur Muffs.

Ladies’ Fur Gloves.

Ladiey’ Fur Mitts.

Kid Gloves.

ee

The

ee quelity is high andi the Handkerchiefs in silk, linen | is prices Jow, the best and and cottcn. WA cheapest, that’s what the Thi , | "8 people want every time. us cold spell requires ims | Le mediate attention. You can’t pay ‘se | 7 : wait until to-worrow’-——if you i: GENTLEMEN'S don’t get good warm underwear | ae Fxtra fine White Silk, size 20x | #t ence. See our offerings for | Se 20, with hemstitched horder, 2 Hatheney- Ladies’ Linders 20 | inchs wike:; ho pach | 22 3, 40c, Gents’, 25. 45, 55, | s& a. - st 75c. Jas, Paton & Co, {3 re Se ee ee Attend Pat -F ests TOW border, initial, 35c¢ each | xmas Goods. ee we : Feather-weight rain protect- at: Another extra value, white ots. No thing so nice to carly Ze silk, plain and twillec. with} as a light-weight, clese rolled a. as-orted width hemstitched umbrella. We have them and | re borders, - -- ,.- | you can afford one ut our price. 1: Also initials at 45¢, 55¢, 65¢ | Will make a good Xmas gift for. Se and 715¢ eash| brother or some other girls ; brother. Selling cheap at ss 2 7c SILK MUFFLERS Paton & CO’S.

Heavy quality, white, 30 in.

Decorations Worth Seeing ajl ‘itup ed Electric Lights

I: square, white hemstitcLel ber- Our ADVERTISMENTS ARE Our TELE- S¢@ der, $1.15, $1.25 and ~ Pit NE3. By them we walk to your eyes | Gs , ; 3 each an tell you some of the happenings of AYP | th bigstore. We have epened a grand ee 1,090 prics Gove: 090 Silk | Bazaar, with seven large decorated

Gloves, 75

| i } }

MENS Ladies madies

“A? Sleigh

“i Se ut

EDUCATION IN QUEBEC,

L’Avant Garde qualifies educational bill of Quebec, introduced by the Marchand Government, as a farce. The only new thing which the bill contains it says is che appointment of a Minister instead of the Superintendent, and this it holds is @ great mistake as the man who bas ‘he education of the children in his bands should be out of politics. The other provisions of the bill, it alleges, contain notbing that is new or even useful,

—— or _—— a

See our prices on ladies and gentlemen’s, watches before purchasing elsewhere, we are giving special value durivg holiday

trade—W. N. Tanton, Great George Street.

‘

. Sot naa Ce eae oe oe

Our Seeded Raisins

are going like “hot cakes” as they are jist what all econ- omical house-keevers have been looking for.

Gur California Muscatel Ra‘ins.

are the best stock we have ever handled in that line, and our sales for them are increasing every day.

Uur Candid Citron Peel

selJs itself on sight, bein g fresh clear and juicy.

Our New Flavorings

Are giving splendid satisfac- tion, and ovce ueed will be always ueed.

For all Choice ~ Xmas- Groceries

—GO TO—

Beer wo Goff's

&® »> ee G04 2B838 Oe’? —_

==.

} é ’ ? ’ ? ’ ? Q , 3 ¢ ; ; ¢ ¢ § é ¢

( ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ | ( ( j ( é ( é ( ? |

=

Handkerchiefs,

your choice for 25c,

cud DIE 3’ Lt4DIZS FUR JACKETS

JAMES PATON & —_ (OPE De BORE Ss:

’ the new

Booths, and three stalls, lighted up with electric light. Call and see the best dis- play in town. Partake of some of the best goods,—J, P. & Co.

C2 Fuss

500 pairs Men’s 0 Men’s Silk Scarts,

FUR

Every price reduced

Every price reduced

FUR COATS Sur Mufis

Fur Collars

Every price reduced Every price reduced Every price reduced

Rocss Every price reduced

Rh soins Se S SO"

XMAS <mas Presents |

eee

What more useful and desirable than a nice for a lady or gentleman.

Than a pair of warm wool lined Skating Boots for $1 -50.

Than a pair of warm wool lined wate rproot Alaskas for 1.25

Than a pair of Ladies or Gents’ fine Kid Boots,

Than a Gents’ beautiful Tie, specially boxed fur Xmas. Gift.

Than a Boys’ Ulster, good quality and ; good fitting

The prices will be’ an incentive to Gift right along for: uny and everything useful to

+ J.B. Macdonald &Co

Special low prices on Readymade Clothing and for the Holi idays.

LARARARARRRABA AAARAA? Aaa

UO Nari Wit

Will be seen some beautiful vases, and fancy cl.inaware,

pair of Slippers

Givi ing, Come

Underclothiag

suitable for christmas presents. We have also a couple of splendid China Dinner Sets left, wnich we wiil seli regard'ess of cost,

Fancy goods sold at

reductions for two weeks at

T J. MORRIS

Corner of Queen and Kent Sts,

AHAKAARAAAASAARAASARAS