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THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

one of the nine men the Liberal Govern-

, ' "‘h-‘ _ - ~ , Q t J u I c ’ulé.$ltl£indovo; l“on yune 2nd. WW [Government of 1889 now in political mpoflani Birf dun "gs 0 "m ~‘"""°. Elm!“ ”'°' 3'“ “m ' . ghferof John Burt, hast Pis- quul, and George Henry Pigott, ol Importult Who composed

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-—Th_e marriage took place Wednes. day evening at the home of the bride's parents. of Miss Eliza-bath Ramsay. daughter of J smes Ramsay, Tyne y lay, to Dr. J A. Stewart, Tyne Va ley. Thu Rev. R. G. Sin- _ ; clair was the ofliclating clergyman.

Let the annual meeting of Central Royalty District School the supple- ment was increased to $35. Hector Molina retired and T. P. Cullen» was elected trustee in his place. This in— crease In supplement wns bonus for a teacher who would teach agricul- ture, household science and vocal music to the older ' pupil‘ls on Sutur-

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The annual school meeting of Plea< sant Valley district No 50, Queen’s (30., was better attended this time then of late years. R. A. Mollcthi was the new trustee appointed. 0: the forty-five dollalrs Voted, twenty in {or supplement to teacher salary. A resolution was passed that appils from othal‘ districts are admitted to this school on paying atuition fee of one dollar each but if more then two comes from one family then the remaking ones will pay fifty cents such and the fees are to be puikl in; advance.

Yesterday morning the Police (iourt was occupied with the Prohibition case against Daniel Murray. The li- quor in this case, n cask of beer be- longing, to Murray—was seized from the premises of John Dalzicl where it had been kept for safe keeping. it ,W'Bfl seized on a separate warrant. 1A number of witnesses testifiud that they had beer to drink at Murray's but did'nt give any strong endorse- ments as to its quality. The case was adjourned till Saturday. The case against Patrick McAlcer was dismissed.

A very pleasant gathering took place at the home of John and Mrs. .Wnye, Hunter River, on Tuesday evening. when about thirty guests as- sembled to bid farewell to their daughter Blanche, who left Wednes- day morning for Regina. The even ing was spent in games, music and social conversation. An excellent sup- per was provided to which all did am- ple justice, after which Donald And< rows was appointed. chn-irm‘wn for the opening and Miss Waye was present- ed with an address accompanied by a purse from the Methodist Church in which she was organist for a number of years. After n few well chosen remarks by Messrs Caraw, Stewart, ,Wood and the chairman the happy meeting was brought toa'close by singing "God be with you till We meet again.”

The Annual Meeting of the Mar- qate School District, was held on 'June 15. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman D. Profitt, with J. A. Maybew Secretary. The financial report of the Sec‘y. A. 'Johnstone was very satisfactory and stood adopted.——J. A. Fyfe was ap- pointed trustee in place of Mr. Johnston, retiring. On motion Gail‘- rled Frank Glydcn was chosen audi- tor. After a longthy discussion the districh felt the strong need of keeping the school graded and was very unanimous In Voting an in- crease of supplement to both duparr- ments, also a raise for current cx-. pauses. Othor matt- s of interest were taken up and sulismctorlly dis- posed of. One item being for the trustueu to make it compulsory for ‘all parents in the district to send their children to School in confor- mity with the not.

—'l‘hs Port Elgin Trading Company has decided to ship servif'l‘rc which it started us an experiment some weeks ago between Summersidc, Cape 'l‘crmcnt'ine and Pugwash. The steamer 'Accudih, which is on this service, ls expected to leave Pliansh every Saturday of tsrnoon calling at Cape Tm‘mcntmc and arriving in Sumincrsido about 4 p. m. and leaving: Sumvmcrsidc again on Monday morning. This service, several attnmpts of which hn'vchcen made to establish during the past few years, will be of vuist benefit to the Summorsidc merchants and also ‘to the rcsidrnts of l’ugwash, Capo Tormentine and places on the N. 'H. and P. E. I. Ilailwuy, giving the latter .i chance to take a nice trip and at the same time do their busi- ntss in Summersidc. It is expected that a good business will be worked up In this service and when the traffic Increases enough to_wurrent it. the company have promised. to gives! tri-wcekly service.

How to Cure “ fretting of infants

‘1 M ‘- I’l Emma E. Percival (lives

dvice.ihst is, very Valuable “Who'll -.)you'ng~. children and homes Coniimallydret and cry you can be “"6 .lmn'lne cases out of' ten. there its llsin either by wind or acidity oi the stomach. ‘Wl‘ltln‘gon this subject from her home in Bodford, Mrs. Percival says: "AS a) nurse of many years experience I can say that nothing I know will live such splendid results as Nervl- line In four-drop doses in hot sweet- ened Wotan, Ioncu had a cwse with a baby that cried continually, suffer- ed' as if in convulsions—«Newman relieved at. once. I have also used Nerviline with grand effect for rrnmps “mach-gas, indigestion and stomach disorders. For general: household Illa. to cure the many internal .l‘ls that constantly arise, 1 can recon:— m‘lnd no preparation as hunt-sting this and economical as Nervmne. .‘anrses, physicians, layman-thou- finds that use Nervlline every. day all say if; pain-subduing. health-giv- ‘II Powers warrant it being kept in "‘1'! home. Refuse any subshtute fl‘. NEHVILINE, which is sold In urge 85c. bottles by all dealers.

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Savage Harbor, was miemnized at the home ufli‘runk I). Ward by the Rev. ’1‘. D. Atcluucn, minister of the United Presbyterian Church.

Two prohibition cases come up for hearing at l’ca-ke's Station on Mmr day next at eleven o—clock. A first offense is charged against Henry Campbell of Miltown Cross, and second ofience against A. M. Round Murray River. The prosecutions are brought by Inspector Jenkins.

—At the annual school meeting of Northwest Trycn, D. J. Thompson retired from the board of trustees and Mr. Arnold churgey was all) pointed instead. A snug sum was voted for repairing the interior of the schoolhouse and $50 for supple— ment. The total mnounf. in all was about $159.

Messrs. Aulil Bros. shipped by the S. S. Ryhope yestcrtiuy for New- foundland, three crates of purebred fowls, buff orpingtons, barred Ply- mouth Rccks and White Wywnldorttes. They were purchased from Messrs Ryan and Lightizer. Th’c,(l'prose.l of these fowls to parties in Newfound— land is one of the results of the formation of the P. E. 1. Poultry As- sociation and it is understood that more will follow. '

The annual school meeting at (‘entrnl Bedeque was well attended. Albert Schurmuni was elected trustee in- place of George Green who retired. $50 was voted as supplement for him teacher and $55 for repairs and lobher expenses. Miss White who has taught with good satisfaction for a) year is resigning at the close of the school year. Midsummer holidays will be

and the grounds much improved.

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SENTNER.—In this city on Monday June 14, 1.000, to Them um and Mrs. Scntncr :1. son.

GURNEY—Ah‘ East Royalty on June 14, 1909, to Henry E. and Mrs. Gurney a daughter.

GRANT—In Charlottetown June 14, to W. S. and Mrs. Grunt u son. CAMERON—4n this city on Tuesday June 8th, to John and Mrs. Gum- Bl'llfl‘ ll SUI].

RUDD—At North Milton, on May 30, 1909 to Ira and Mrs. Rod’d a son. (Eleven pounds.)

"ISIS/IARRTEIS:

HODGSON—SHAW—On the 14th inst. at the Methodist Parsonage, Upper Prince SL, by Rev. William Harri— son Robert. S. Hmlgson- of Winnipeg to Miss Gertrude Annic Show,0bar- Iottetown.

McEWEN~KELLY~At St. James Manse, Brighton, on Monday 14th June, inst.,, by the Rev. T. F. Ful- lerton,, Joseph Franklin McEwsn,of Morell, to Elizabeth Kelly of the some place.

POOLEY—TOOMBS—At the Manse, Summersidu, May 19th, by Rev. R. G. Strachi‘e, F‘rank Pooley of North Tryon and Pearl Toombs of Tryon.

THOMAS—BROWN—Afl the Manse, Summersida, June 15th. by Rev. R. G. Strahhle, Chester Reginald Tho»- mas, of North St. Eleanors, and: Florence May Brown oi St. Elean- ors.

McINNIS—‘MOORE—At Charlottetown June 16th, 1909, by Rev. Geo. E. Ross, Ronald Mclnnls of Lot 48,

and Margaret Moore of Murray Harbor. MBNAGH'AN—HILL-At St. Dun-

stan‘s Cathedral, (ihnrlottetowu on June 8, 1909 by Iicv. Father Mc- Lcllan Louis F. Monaghan to Miss Jennie Hill. McGREGOR—VICTOR—In Charlotte— town on June 7, all Methodist Par— sonage by Rev. H. E. Thomas, Charles McGrcgor to Emma Victor both of Charlottetown. MUllCHflSON — MILFORD —- At. St.

Jamcs' Manse, Brighton, by Rev. T. F. Fullerton, Wednesday, June 16,, Donald Murchison, of York Point. to Minnie E. Milford, 'of Charlottetown. " ._ _ MUTIIOW—Ab Millview, l’. E. I. on

wahbth, June 13th, 1009. John J. Mutlow aged 78 years. Deceased had been an invalid for is number of yours, but bore his sufferings with great patience. He was in son of the late Thomas Mlltlow. One brother, llichau‘d of Millvlew and Esth uh borne survive him‘. . McLELLAN—ln this City at his rear» (fence, Cumberland Street, on June It after a short illness, Stephen E. Mcliollon, aged 60 years. PROFIT—«There departed the life suddenly at French River on May lst, Mm. Wm. H. Profit‘, fining: ‘ s. The deceased! on it» gglrn two sons, Wm'. Hall at home and James. E. of Ayes, Mada, besides a large circle of friends. RIGGS—In this City, on the 14th inst, Eric Warburton, son of Harry and Mrs. Riggs, aged twowears. b ltOPEI‘i‘At Victorian, B.(;., May iii) , Jane Douglas, widow of the late Charles Roper, formerly of Corn-

II, P. E. I. _ VXSBUSKIRK.—At the P. E. Is- land Hospital. Charlottetown on June 14th,’ 1909, Captain Jacob

N. VanBuskirk aged 76 years. BROTHERS—At Bedford Station on

June 13th Mrs. E. Brothers oi merville.

— The death occurred

at 68 Russell Street.

Halifax, June llbh, 1909, 01

Mrs. Mary Eden, widow oi the late ex-Aldemnan Frank Eden. GARLAND—At Tarantum on Sunday, May 30th 1909, of meningitis, Eliza. bath Frances, only daughter of John T. and Mrs. Garland, aged 3 years and 5 months. CO'I'I‘RELIr—At Boston on June 11th, Mrs. Orin Cottrell, daughter of David Arbing, Blacksmith of this

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LANIymIGAN—At Hanover, New Hampshire on the 14th Inst. Mrs. David Landrlgan formerly of Con

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The farmers get lots of good ad- vicc from the newspapers as to how they should pay thufr school teachers. As salaries go in general, and capes inlly in lederal affairs. teachers are veny poorly paid. But the farmer has his own way of looking at these things. The majority of the teachers are farmers' sons and daughters, whom_ the parents have educated at a. goon deal of cost, and in some can es at the cost of actual privation.

not so badly paid. The great army

day under his names may be and old party records ought to treated as dead issues.

held toward issues that are

ment of tion. Fred Peters in 1831, is now in provmcial pohties. There is no apestoiiu Succession in the parties or in politics. Each successive poli~ tlcml leader has adapted his policy to bhu perpetually changing questions oi the hour. Premiers Fred Peters, Warburton, Farquhal‘son, Art'hur

. Peters and Howard each had a policy

THE FARMEIlAOIIIhIhAyrhE of their own and the Opposition lea- “ SALARIES HE pAYs dc’rs of their cima have had the ' same. Premier Hallsz has held

power since lst February, 1908. It is fair to judge him and his party by their policy and acts or neglects of administration since that date, and to judge Mr. Mathieson and his following by the attitude they have takui on the public questions of the leadership. Party left out: of account, be

Sensible elechors will aco ' in the

Compared with the rewards that ang Present." 0”“ thresmng out comu' from equal time and labor old straw. leave 0“ con’Pflrfflg ,01'3 spent) in farm work our teachers are political records and Iii-1mm“ 0"“

long:

the price of a,

year. Farmers and Workers

done is not fun to seek. , —._—___..

of workers who toil early and

and have in the end to pay all salaries big and little, ought alt-so to be considered. They must contribute farm yeanly to pay one representative at Ottawa. the price of three or foun farms each to a. host of Cab net Ministers,Judges Railway. Commhssicners and others, each drawing from. 86,000 to-$10,000 a have to practice economies that are quite un- known to these people rolling in‘ lux— ury, who live at the cost‘ of the toil- in‘g masses. It! is no doubt :1 economy to scrlmp the school—teach- er's salwcy, but the reason why it is

latte, the

and

false

since dead. It is the public men (.i today and the Prince Edward Island of today we have to deal wz‘th. How is the Province to get money enough for decent housekeeping ? We cannot: go on as we have been for a genera- tion past running behind hand thirty or forty thousand dollars a year. How are we to get a lair freight rahe ‘for our farmers, producers and shippers 7 How and when are we to get decent winter transportation ’! What is to be done about the Tunnel and when? Our educational system must: be improved. Our election laws need radical reform. Our Just claims agalinst the Dominion are be- ecming fossilized by delay. These are vit-sl questions, compared With which the ancient party records, and

continued. Trees have been planted.

If the people had all along been get- ting their school books, at human- ninlc cost, such as are paid in Ontar- io or New Brunswick they could have added a handsome yearly supplement to the pay of the teachers and been none the poorer.

The Saint John Tourist Aim-(ia- tion reports a deluge of inquiries and fears a lack of hotel accommoilntion for the thousands of summer tourists who are expected. Many of the tourists who visit the sister l’ro- virvcus of Eastern Canada. also cross to this Hood for July and August.

The month of June is proving to be a dry season throughout Canada

sen. New Brunswick is suffering seriously from forest tires which have

country of late have been caused by

cigarette ends.» much to answer for in this way.

While the party organs are dispu‘t- i‘ng about whether Liberal or Tory Governments have done most for this Province the fact remains tha‘li after

Province has not had money enough

ded deficits of thirt-ymflve years ai- f inrs. Neither party has much to boast of where such cond'tions exist. Parties and party me'n spend the strength in fighting each other which should be devoted to the service of the country.

The average salaries of Governors in the United States $5,000 a year and the average term of office three years. The Governors over there have to run- costly elections to secure their official position. In Canada: we we. pay our Governors seven to ten 1 thousand dollars a year, the average beng $9,000. These offices are 'oo— ] stowed, .like most other high-salaried positions. as the rewards of party service. In Canada. the office is twice as well paid’ as In the United Shallbs.’ (inn we afford to do this 'I Three fifths of the Canadian people live by farming and the average production per farm in Canada: according to the Government Your Book is only $760 and in Prince Edward Island $564. Out of that the farmer and his fam-

parcy names are out at chaff dust.- gram

on equal term under each party the monstrous

hibitory liquor law than it was. Attorney General of the State, clubr

have a five years term or office and “mm” 9°“ to

nor are members allowed so

club houses. the former prescriptions for medical purposes, or to sell for mochancial or scientifit purposes, on the {affidavit of purchaser that the llquor was such purposes, and not for use as a beverage. '

and The time is ripe for a pro» of progress and reform.

RAMPANT IREQUALITY

THE OF PUBLIC SALA RIBS.

We said yesterday that as salaries

go in federal affairs school teacher: are. very poorly paid; that compared with the rewards that come from eq ual time and labor spent In work, our teachers are not so badly paid, but that it. is no doubt I Island and prospects seem false economy to scrimp the teacher r a large influx here during‘ salary. The Patriot professes to be "surpris ed" at this and charges making cause of education.” from the Rocky Mountains to the article is an entire perversion

misrepresentation of our article. were dealing with the farmer and in. Hot he‘YO’nd control and them is great salaries he pays as imposed by them anxiety for am early fall of rain. An now in authority in Canada, rpm, mt. unusual number of fires in town and 81 average

farm a By all of which we stand.

us with "an unkind thrust at tbi The Patriot': “[10 W.

receipts per farm being

but $564 and so many $0,000. salaries smoker’s pipes or burning cigar or to be

paid, it follows that it be

The SmOke“ have comes impossible to deal fairly with the smaller salaried classes. ers as well as teachers suffer Iron the rampant extravagance in h‘igl places. The inequality of salaries ll Canada” in proportion to work dom

French

and service rendered has become a injustice, vastly Wol‘Sf now than ever before. Some of thn

for decent housekeeping and the ad- overpaid ones must be cut down he

ore those in the lower ranks car

mount to more than a million dol- get, fair play, for there is a limit tr the amount the farmers can pay.

WEDNE SDAY.

A STRICTER PROHIIBITORY

LAW THAN OURS.

K-nnsa-s has been making its pro more stringcnl As interpreted by thi

their members iron lquor which is the joint. property. keel iquors in private lockers st thn

Druggists were under law permitted to fil

the for

This privilege is now taken swag

having been abused and druggists ar now forbidden to sell even on

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‘gain is the greater, because it is

ily must live wnd pay taxes.

TUESDAY PARTY SHIBBOLETHS

applied

Provinces, infant in the

There are too many big salaries. in Canada.

BECOME MEANINGLESS.

Tim party names Liberal and: Con- scrvn-tivc have become meaningless as to the parties of our time. An exposition of Liberal and Conser- vative principles as they were held before Confederation in the different or throughout the Dom- early days of union. would be meaningless to the present

between the opposed political partim Judged by

physician's prescription. A number or respectable druggists dcsiredl this change, knowing how the prescrlp tion trade in liquors was conducted A rlruggist may not display liq'uor: on hls shelves, such being considerer prima‘ facie evidence of an unlawfu' purports, and rendering him liable t( arrest.

The purchase of the liquor for home use, when made in an outsidr State is beyond the power of any State to prohibit, but each town i: which a resident of Kansas may thu: receive per week, and if a man ha: more than this limit shipped honhim

generation. There is a, far wider “3 is take" ‘35 evidence that he if gulf between the Liberalism of Lau- 36mm! the stud for sale. and he is rier and that of the Mackenzie than “able to “"9?”- Thh‘ drinking 0

liquor publicly on passenger bouts DI railway trains is strictly prohibited

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parties in England and the great military and ma] oofmxandemoi the nation would loin as they have done to present the coming danger in so grave 'a light: if it were not a real danger. The leading statesmen have secret sources of information which they cannot discloie 60 the public. It is because of this onvlctlon that: the public mind has become alarmed. But. it may be asked are there not other grounds which call ion prompt and cnorget’c preparablon '1‘

There is one point that we have not scan referred to In the discussion of the latest war-scars. It is this, that vhe last‘ three great vials were all carried on by armies, which on one side or the other were transport,- ed acrossdhe seas. It was thus in the Spanish American war, when the war-fleet of Spain was believed, though incorrectly, to be nearly as strong as that of the United States. The transportation of American troops to Cuba was thought to be risky on that account. In the South African Wan Britain transported an army of 200,000 men over 7,000 miles of water. And in the war with Rus-