It Pays to Bay at’ Perkins’

Next Week

new table cloth, new napkins, or afew towels, We have real good table linen at 50c per yard, also

[ splendid value in table

towels at 2 for 25c.

Millinery

# we opened this morning ;

| we have marked them at

a very low price, so come

early and get first choiee. Our milliner

iss Mutch

i: linery openings this fall

Jatest ideas and styles in fall millinery.

Jackats

Smart jaunty jackets;

® a gaiment you'll be proud m to wear.

vostumes

Have you figured on BF spencicg $10 for a fall m costume? If so, we don’t f suppcre you would object & to our giving you the $12 ¢ hind instead,

; eye, our prices please the purse.

PERKIN tao

The \Milinery Leaders.

OUR HATS please the |

Perhaps yeu'll need a :

a white damask at 72c, §

. napkins at 75 and $1.10} per dozen and good limen §

We have a large num-f ber of new felt hats that §

} visited all the large mil- §

where she secured all the

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THF DALY EXAMINER CHARLOTTETOWN SEPTEMBER 18, 1900

THE DAILY BXAMINER

Gavanaantamammningiicbenn Scepabpaineetiaidensiaenesntnenatventitiinirenaitanaaes

SEPTEMBER 18, 1900.

TL atfhtnstenentnsieneeese

MUTUAL OR IMPE RIAL PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

We de net know whe originated the

idea of having a mutual trade preferenee

within the British Mmpire. A resolution

favoring such # policy was passed by the

Legislature of Prince Edward Island

away back in the eighties—possibly the

firet legielative action taken with reference | to it. Mr. MeNeill,M P, brough! the sub-

ject before the Canadian Parliament as

early as 1892. In 1894 the great Colonial

Conference held at Ottawa discussed the matter fully and passed the following re- solution, moved by Hon, Mr. Foster:

‘* That this conferenee records its belief in the advisability of a eustoms arrange~ meat between Great Britain and ber col- ovies by which trade witkin the Empire may be placed on a more favorable footing than that which is carried on with foreign countries,”’

Under the arrangement proposed, the trade of the British Empire would ap- proximate towards that of the varieus States of the Great Republic; there would be freer trade within the Empire and protection to eome extent against those foreign countries which protect themselves against the competition of the British peoples,

Sir Charles Tupper had, from the inception of the idea, been one of its most active promoters. When

in England, before 1896, he advocated it with euccess,;and after his return to Can» ada he advocated it with all his abulity- So popular was the _ proposal, previous to the last general election in Canada, that Sir Wilfrid Laurier took it up and pretended that he would promote it at better advantage than Sir Charles Tupper. On the 4th of June 1896 he delivered an address in London, Ontario which was fully reported by the Toronto Globe. From the Globe we quote:

“Eut L[ want to point out to you, upon this Occasion, that, in addition tu the many reasons which be had up to the pret sept time, there is now another reason which must strongly appeal to the sense of the Canadian people at large— preferential trade. That is a new ideaof having with in tne Britieb Empire preferential trade with all partsof the Empires Goods of Englich make would be admitted free to this country, and our goods would be ad-

mitted free io England, as they are now; but in addition to that, we would have fer our gocds a preference which would not

be gi: en to the goods of another mation.

‘‘Now, the stateewao of Great Britain bave thought that the governments of the colonies have come to a time when a atep cao be taken in their development. What is that? That ybere shall be a commercial agreement between England and her colo- oles. That practical stateeman, Mr Joseph Chemberiain, has come to the eonclusion that ibe time bas come when it is possible to bave w:thin the bounds «f the Empire a new step taken, which will give to the colonies in England a preference for their producis over otber nations. What would be the possibilities of euch astep if it was taken ? We seil our goods in England. We send our wheat, our butter,our cheese, all our natural products,—but there we have tocompete with similar products from the United States, from Russia and from other nations. Juat see what a great advantage it would be to Canada if the wheat, cheese and butter which we would send to England should be met in Eng: land with @ preference ever similar pro~« ducts of other nations. The possibilities are immaense,”

Sir Wilfrid--Mr Wilfrid he was at that time— Went on to argue that he, if pleeed at

causs he was a free trader and would at once reduce the tariff of Canadato a rev- enue basis. These are his words.

“I would be in a far better position to obtain this Boon for Canada than Sir Charles Tupper, because hie is a protec- tion tariff, whereas mine is a revenne tariff, pure and simple—and Mr. Cham- berlsin saye that isall that is necessary to obtain 1t.”

How many votes he took away from Sir Charles Tupper upon the strength of his strenuous advocacy of Mutual Prefer- ential Trade will never be known. But itis known thatafier ke obtained office, and wfter he procured the passage of his one-sided preferential tariff reeclution» including all countries willing to trade with Canada upon equal terme, he went to England and told the Imperial minis" ters and the people of Great Britain that Canada wanted no preference {for her exports. The following are hie words :

“IT claim for the present Government of Canada that they have passed a resolu- tion by which the products of Great Bri- tain are admitted on the rate of their tar ffat 124 per cent, and next year at 25 percent reduction. This we have done net asking any compensation.”

Of course the people ef Great Britain at large were delighted beyond measure by this unexpected generosity on the part of the Canadian Premier; and when some of the other premiers made enquiries of the Colonis] Minister as to the prespects cf Imperial Preferential Trade, Mr, Chamberlain said that he really “eould’nt touch itwith a pairof toags.”

The repudiation by Sir Wilfrid of his pre-election promise to the electors ot Canada, the base and scandalous betrayal of Canada’s interests in trade with Great Britain and the Empire, has necessarily made the question aa issue in the forth- coming ¢lectien.

Sir Charlee Tupper maintains, un- changed, the position that he occupied in 1896. Atthe last session of Parliament he moved the following resolution :

“That the House ie of the opinion that & system of mutual trad preference be- tween Great Britainand Ireland aud the Colonies would greatly stimulate increased production in and commerce between these countrie*, and wouid thus promote and maintain the unity of tae Empire ; and that no measure of preference which falls short of the complete realigatiou of such a policy should be considered final or satis- factory.”

The question is now to be submitted to the electors of Canada. Sir Wilfrid Laurier cannot again deceive the people in respect to it, Do the eleciors approve of Sir Wilfrid’s deception and betrayal in the matter of mutual preferential trade with- in the wide bounds of the Britisa Mm- pire? He has himself told thene that the possibilities involved in it ‘‘are immense.” This etatement istrue. It is, therefore, incumbent upon them, as they value their own interests, as they glory in the progre-s and prosperity of the Empire, as they detest deceit and humbug onthe part of their politicianr, to vote in favor of mutual preferential trade for which Sir Charles Tupper stands now as he stood in 1896.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS,

» —Sir Louis mourns because he has lost the active support and influence of those to whem he has given office as well as the active support and influence of thoee to whom he forgot to give office. He is ina bad way, just now,

—In the United States, during the month of August last, the imports were $5,017,804 less than the corresponding period last year, while the exports were Only $1,385,541 less. For the eight months ending August 3let the balance of trade in favor of the States $351,037,-

the head of the Government, would be in

better position than Sir Charles Tupper to promote Imperial Preferential Trade, be -

219 against $277,300,390 for the same period of last year.

announced that Mr.R. L. aE Ses: AND gti

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* LOST.—In June, LetweenQueen Street and Navigation Co’s W Finder will be sultabiy rewarded by leaving

Elome ‘Makers.

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Richardson, an independent Old Label who was elected by the Liberals ot Liegar, Manitoba, in 1896, wii!, in the coming election, represeat the Liberai-Conserya- tives of Lisgar. This is a good example for independent old Libera! voters who bave, like him, been deceived and disap- pointed.

— The native language of Hawaii ie 2o longer recognized by the United States Government. It is not taugtkt in the schools or spoken ia the eourts. Only people who can read, speak, write and understand Kaglish are eligible for jury duty, Referring to these facta the Montreal Gazette remarks that in the conversi0n of native into good Americana citizens, the United States proceeds at a vastly quicker rate than Great Britain, whose subjects are allowed to keep their own languege, lawa, and institutions. It is the British officiale in India who have to learn new Japguagee; and ever then the natives grumble.

Miss Lillian Lawrence and Harry Bewley will introduce the popular duet, “The In- nocent Young Maid.”

Opera House

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Thursday & Friday This Week

Prices 25, 35 & 50 cents,

Prince Edward Island Railway,

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HALIFAX, W. S., EXHIBITION,

Sept. 12i:h tof26th, 1900.

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Excersion Return Tickers’ will be iesued either via Poistdu Chene‘or Pic- teu from aj] statione atone first class single fare from Sept. lith to 19th, 1900. beth inclusive, good to return Sept. 22nd 1900, and en Sept. 12th and 13th, 1900; the round trip rate will not exceed $3.50 from any station; good to return third day, including day Of ieeue.

G. A. SHARP, Supt

Ch’town, Sept. 1, 1920. eod.

Prince Edward Island Railway

CHARLOTTETOWN EXHIBITION

Sept. 25th to 28th inclusive.

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Excursion Return Tickers will™ be iseued from sl] stations Sept. 24th, 25th 26th and 27th, 1900, at one firet class sirgle fare, good to return Sept. 29th, 1900, at special reduced fares, good to re~ uro Sept. 27th, 1900. For particulars of rates and special train arrangement apply to nearest ticket agent or conducters on trains.

G. A- SHARP, Supi. Ch’town, Sept. 4:h, 1900. eod

Prince Edward Island Railway.

STAJOHN, N. B., EXHIBITION, Sept. 10th 'to 19:h, 1900.

Excvrsion Rervrn Tickers wiil bs issued from all stations at one first class single fare frem Sept. 8th to 18th, 1900, both inclusive, good to retura until Sept. 22nd, 19(0, and on Sept. 11th aad 17th, 1900, the rouud trip rate will not exceed $3.50 from any station, good to return third day, ineluding date of issue.

G. A. SHARP, Supt.

Ch’town, Sept. 4th, 1900. eod.

Bd: McLean (}. C.

Barrister etc, Block Charlettetown.

Money to Loan.

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For sale low,

SIMON W. CRABBE

Stoves and Hardware, Walker’s Corner.

Ch’town, Sept. 17th, 1960.

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Webster says, “a gainful transaction” —that’s how we mean it—-a gainful transaction for our customers,

We would like you to call and satisfy yourself that what we say is true.

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One Buzz Pianer.

One Band Saw complete.

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One 40-Horse, Power Engine and-Boiler.

14 Driving Pulleys with;Shaft and Belting. One Rip Sawfand bench with carriage.

#& One{30 in. Saw,

‘0 One 24 in. Planer—One set hoisting blocks, BF One Matching and Moulding Machinxe,

~ Fifty-one Moulding Knives,

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