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THE DAILY EXAMINER.
MAY 3, (897.
RAILWAY EMPLOYES AGAIN. ON FULL TIME
At Request of Mr, L, FE, Prowse, M
Orrawa, May 1, 1897. L. E. Prowse, M. P. P.
Your request that railway men receive full time from today, granted .
[Sgd. ] L.
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Weclip the above from the Patriot of Saturday. It is evident that the day of tile Provincial election is not far oft !
Mr. Prowse is a Provincial politician who will, very soon, have to go hack to his constituents. The contest is likely to be close,—the result doubtful.
Mc. Prowse is now in a position to go
ake railway workmen and say, “I go; you fulltime. You see I’m influential a Ottawa. Vote for me; it will be wel- with you. But if you should vcte against me———look out for avdther means of livelihood ”!
Why, it may be asked, is not the name ef Mr. B. Rogers associated with that o Mr. Prowse in this restoration of “ full? time”? The answer is that Mr. Rogers appeals to the property vote of Charlotte town, and will not need the votes of rail - way workmen !
Following so closely upon the heels of the restoration of the Provincial franchise so Dominion officials and employes, this restoration of “ full time”
ote Bs
H. Davies.
to the railway
men, at the request of Mr. Prowse, has a)
highly fishy smell.
The taking away of “full-time” from the railway workmea was justified upon the ground that full time was not necessary, and that the country could not afford it. If this were not so, then, the railway work- meno have been unjustly and tyrannically deprived —robbed—of a large share of the wages to which they were eutitled !
. Is the country atiord full months ago ?
in a better position to time now six
If not, why restore it now ? If so, why restore it upon the representa’ tion of Mr. L. E. Prowse, a gentleman who has uo official or representative connection whatever with the Dominion Government ?
But suppose thai “fuil time” is not more needed than it was when it was taken away,then the taxpayers of this country will have to bear au increased, uvneces- sary, expense in order that Mr. L. E. Prowse may “work the railway vote,” and so gain an election. In other words, the railway men are to be bribed and inti- midated,—-and the country will pay the gost,
We call the attention of the independent electors of Charlottetown to this corrupt matter. We ask the independect press of Canada to express an opinion concerning it. It is, indeed, surprising that the Guardian should have failed to see the barefaced corruption and bribery evident m this restoration of “full time” te the railway men, at the request of Mr. L. E, M.b. A., upon the eve of a Provincial election.
If they are wise the railway workmen will, before voting for Mr. Prowse, stipulate that “ full time ” shall not again be taken away. The men who played fast and loose with their franchise will not fai wo play fast and loose with their wages. Mr Prowseought to baveno difficulty in obtain. img for the railwaymen an @ surance, over ihe signature of the Hon. L. H. Davies or the Hon. Mr. Blair, that such a depriva- tion as they have lately been compelled to auffer wlll mot again occur.
By the way, the part taken by the Hon L. H. Davies in this matter is somewhat \otable. He was, of course, a consenting party to the railway workmen’s deprivation ‘ffull time. Now he is a party to a little same to work “the railway vote.”
Perhaps the Montreal Witness will let ns have its opinion concerning the ‘“‘pool- ing” of Dominion and Provireal means of winning a great Liberal victory.
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—The Patriot bas mach to say concern- ing additions to the free list by the present Government. I¢ the number of articles on the free list greater than it was under
ine old tariff? Perhaps the Patriot will polish the additions to the free list.
than it was
THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MAY
THE CITY BILL.
Tue city bill thrown out by the Legis la+ ture provided for the payment ofour Maycr and Councillors a hundred dollars each per year, and the abolition of the Ward The provision of the bi!) was set forth in the following word-:~
system. main
“The name of each elector voting a! such elections shall be writtea in ‘pal! books under appropriate heads, to be kept
at such elections by the Retur rning Officer, who shall, atthe close of each. clection, add up the num ber of votes polled for eac h candidate, and the poll books kept at euch election shail be delivered by the Return-
ing Officers forthwith after the conclu-ion of every such election to the Clerk of the City, to remain in his offise, where they aball be open to inspection by any elec or; and on receipt of said poll books the said City Clerk shall proceed to add together the correct pumber of votes polled for the several candidates in the and the candidate for Mayor having the largest number of votes shal! therefore. be declared by the said City Clerk duly elected for Mayor; and the eight candidates fur City Councilors bav
ing the largest number of votee shall be by him declared elected as Councillors. In casc of an eqnality of votes for Mayor or Councillors the said Clerk of the Citv shall by his casting vote decide which of the candidates for Mavor or Counci'lor respectively shall be elected, and shal! make due returo of the parties elected ax aforesaid; and the persons so declared elected shall be deemed and held to be the Mayor and Councillors tcr the said City, and the return of the said Clerk sha‘] be conclusive evidence of the due election of the person or persons therein returned elected and of the regularity and happening of every pre-requestes necessary to holding such election.
several wards,
The election of our Mayor and each of our Councillors by the whole electorate was proposed fifteen ortwenty years ago and has been repeatedly discussed. The only real objection tothe proposition that we have heard was contained in the words “it is unworkable.” But as it is workable in St. John, Summerside and other cities and towns, with beneficial results, that objection has fallen to the ground.
As to the payment of Mayor and Coun- cillors that is still a matter of discussion. We entertain the opinion tuat the main point to be gained in the conduct of our civic affairs is the appoin:ment of honest, and capable, and ipdustrious executive officers. Given such a Clerk, and Treasurer and City Surveyor, ana Sanitary Officer, etc., together with such Mayors and City Councillovs as are actuated by public spirit and a desire to be honored and _ dis- tinguished by their fellow citizens and the business of the city will be well conducted.
A paltry little salary of $100 per vear, will, it seems to us, only be an inducement tothe meaner and more sordid spirits in the town to take part in the Civic Govern- ment.
City Councillors, undertaking any special business for the town, ought of course to be paid their expenses. But we see nothing to be gained on the part of the corporation, by paying Councillors for attendance at the monthly meetings and a general oversight to civic affairs. The best men in the naticn enter the Parlia- ment of Great Britain without the induce- ment ofa money payment; and we doubt ‘whether the character or ability of our City Council would be raised by holding out such an inducement to the Councillors. We ought to nourish the principle of honor rather than that of money making and selfishness.
Pesides the two main provisions, the bill contained clauses concerning the application of a tax on banks and bicycles. If applied, the general taxpayer would have been somewhat relieved or else the civic balance would have been improved. It is remarkable that our representatives in the Legislature did not stand up and fight for the changes desired by our repre- sentatives in the City Council.
LEER
Feast of
Furniture
| HOME MAKERS.
ESTEEMED EXCHANGES,
Ottawa Journal: Tie Liberals have travelled in a few short years all the way from unrestricted reciprocity and discrim- ination against Britain to a distinctly Ini- pe rial tar ff.
Simcoe British Canadian: Every bushel of American corn which comes into Cavada will displace a bushel cf peas, oats or other coarse grain) growu in Canada. aud ths reduce the price of the tarmer’s product.
Chatham Wu.:'d: One of the favori'e ‘ampaign attack~ on the Conservative Guyeroment was the ueavy du'y on rice. Che new tar ff raises the duty on uncleaned
rice from three-tenths to three-fourths of acent. And thus isthe grievance re- moved,
Montrea] Gazette: The Government did not know what it was doing wien it changed the duty on booka from. + pecific toad valorem. Itdid not know «hat it was doing when it dealt with the duty on
too] steel in a similar manner. it was reducing, but in each increasing the customs tax. :
Montreal Gazette: In West Prince, where the fight was a straight one, the Conservative candidate, though beaten, made a good run against considerable disadvantages. Mr. Hackett’s is the only case of the three which affords any com-
It thought case it was
fort to his party, which stands in some need of comfort just now. Moncton Times: Is it true that the
reports of the Canadian tariff upon which the comments of the English newspapers are based were cabled to Eng'and at the expense of the Canadian Government and thatthe expense of the English news- papers were cabled to this country at the expense of the Canedian Government and furnished exclusively to the grit press? If so, it is a new departure in mnanufactur- ing public opinion, besides being unfair.
St. John Sun: The dicussion of the episode of 1897 was rather interesting. Sir Richard bas never before admitted that he was obliged in that year to with- draw a tariff scheme with some protection in it. The visit of Mr. Jones of the, Nova Scotia delegation which broke in upon him after he had delivered the first haif of ‘this taaiff speech and compelled him to change his policv and end his speech in an unlook- ed for fasnion, has often been charged but never before admitted. Sim Richard iaconically says that he has been com- pelled to change his scheme by “certa n political exigencies.” He says now that he is sorry he did it. Whether Mr. Jones, who was the political exigency. is sorry, emains to be seen.
St. John Sun: Sir Richard is not sure about his preferential clauses. He hopes they will stand. He hopes the treaty with Germany will not be a barrier. The gov- ernment intends to argue the po'nt out with the home government when the question is raised. If the Laurier govern- nent is found to be wrong, then an attempt will be made to eset aside the treaties. Meanwhile it is proposed, if the treaty win the way, to disregard it. He has an abid+ ing faith in the tradition that a coach and four may be driven through any law. Sir Ricbard was plucked when he wént np for bis law examinations as @ youug man and may not be a good authority ; but he has mounted the box and taken the whip and tarted on the drive.
—Is the Goverumeut reduction in th price of kerosene oil making you rich ?
—The country is feeling good. We are all growing suddenly ricy. How brisk
business is! We have a Liberal Govern- mentand a brand new tariff to take an additional wmoillion out of the pockets of the people! Don’t you see?
—Itis announced thai the Canadian Government wil] continue its investiga- tions of sealing life in Bearing Sea during the coming summer, with the obiect of further strengthening the position we have taken against the American contentions that the herds are being exterminated. Last season Commissioners were on the Pribyloff Islands from Canada, the United States and Great Britain, and collected valuable informatioa, which is embodied in reports to their respective Governments. This vear the present Minister of Marine and Fisheries has seen fit to continue the system followed by his predecessor, and Mr. Macoun, of the Geological Staff, who performed this service last vear, will likely be despatched to Behring Sea as soon as the season is far enough advanced. The other arrange- ments will be identical with last season, and the Uuited States will probably take the same course.
LC
Fashionable Furnishings and
Never as Good; Never as Cheap as now
Prvrernennenrenennenntn
Mark Wright & Co, Ltd
8, 1897
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GREAT D
150 Bla:k Worsted Capes
in clay make, trimmed with black braids, jets, ribbons and buttons; extra good value just opened, fine stylish goods,suit- able for elderly ladies going at
$3.50, $5.50, $6.50, $8.00.
14 Colored Fawn Jackets in Browns and Drabs Good stylish lengths,sleeves right, will be sold for less than the price of making. The
marked prices are from $6 to $7.25, for
SS 00
Boys’ Odd Pants—450__ pairs at a clearance price at James Paton & Co's.
See Paton & Co’s Trimmed
day evening.
Hats and Bonnets for Satur. |
KESS =GlODS OFFER.
AT CHARLOTTETOWN'S GREATEST STORE
See our l5e Dress Goods. See ovr 20c Drsss Goods. | See our Leader at 25ce.
Important sale in the Dees! Gi0o0ods Department.
This department of the bus- inessis worthy the attention otall Dress Buyers. James |Paton & Co have this season made special efforts to secure uw thoroughly varied stock, so that customers may depend on seeing the newest material in every «hade and mixture
Again and still more telling is the assortment and value in Black Dress goods.
Millinery, Millinery. Trimmed Hats, $1, $1.25. $1.50 and 82.
Buy Gioves this p. m.
Gloves well worth $1, for 0dc,and make from a good kid
3 French Silk Capes, net.
Handsome goods, made to sel! at $7.75 to $8.75, for
2S 50
Real Values in Muslins and Prints
Art Muelins, Madras Musline, 500 yds Fancy Madras Muslins, 50 inches
the clearing price, 23e.
Jacquard Crevon Cottons. made ° sell at 18 and 20c, to-day for 12e.
Best stock cf new Cottons in the city. Not an old yardin Stock. -Call early,
DRESS GOODS
Don’t accept prices as otha of | value. Lots of mean dress goods call | themseives cheap. Anything that’s un- reasonable isn’t cheap.
21 Tweed Capes
Made from col’d ‘Tweeds,’ ‘good wide sweep, made to sell ,
clearance price, yours ae
$1.50
Keadymade Clothing —500 ree s Suits for this p.m.
Charlottetown’ 3 Greatest Store. .
wide, suitable for Curtains, &c, consider ;
at from $2 to $5, bought at a
Bice
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Base welt ay
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Millioery, Millinery, Buy NM illivery from
Ch’town Greatest i.
See Ch°town
Greatast mil "s Work. Millinery Departmeut
Each year sees an improvement in pe- tined and artissic Milllnery. This tL¢ Styles and Floral Ornamen tations are perfectly alluring. Our selection ig the _ finest that cultivated taste and a ¢ knowledge of this department could se cure. This department is under the same capable maaagement which has fund g6 much favor with our customers,
Miss Malone’s Artistic work
Her reputation is style with very low price.
200—™> | Fine, drab, fawn ‘and er
ey Cloth. Capes
| The very best goods import:
ed to this city at prices that ‘will do your purge good. . We claim that our mantle depart- ment willstand a good shew alongside any in this Island Call and inspect our goods; we will use you right. | Yours for Capes and High-
class Millinery.
bankrupt Stock
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Our sale of Bankrupt Stock of Clothing has been a great suc- cess. We have sold several lines out but we have many others, but all must go. Then you will remember you can get
Bargains in Boys’ Clothing Bargains in Boys’ Clothing Bargains in Boys’ Clothing
Bargains in Youths’ Clothing Bargains in Youths’ Clothing Bargains in Youths’ Clothing
Bargains in Men’s Clothing Bargains in Men’s Clothing Bargains in Men’s Clothing
Big Bargains in Trunks and Valises.
Come, come to
J.B Mactona UM Stand,
Opposite weet end Morket
r
bought a Bankru among which are The whole Jot to discount.
FOR SALE
1) THAT farm of SIXTY ACRES at PISQUID, LOT 37, lately occupi- ed by Jas, A. Campbell. The greater part cleared and in good condition. Remainder with a fine growth of hard wood,
(2) ALSO, a comfortable and well situated dwelling house and premises AT CLYDE RIVER, LOT 31, with a half acre of ground.
(3) A fine, dry building lot on Ed- ward St., Charlottetown, (near Graf- ton St. R. R. Crossing), 42 feet front, by 120 feet back. Terms easy.
TO LET.
(4) TUAT convenient cottage with garden, yard and stable on Poplar Terrace, East Kent St., now occupied by A. Bannerman Warburton, M.L.A.
Possession Ist October next.
F. W. L. MOORE, London House Corner Solicitor
99—d&kw—-3wks
We Have Just
pt Stock of Boots, wostlj al a lot of Ames Holdens =
be cleared out at 30 per
The selling price was marked plai on the soles, before we bought them, so purclia pPSers will see that it 1s a genuine mark down. —
GOFF BROS.
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The Best ivibue |
to the unrivallei supremac
incom parable “RED BIRD” a that unscrupuluus dealers in lottetown have so much to say sbout it. Don’t lose sight of the fact the best in everything is ¢
the most.
Call and see our show of the most to-date wheels. Prices fron
to $100.00. All guaranteed.
A. HORNE & 00,
192— AGENTS
Apprentice Wanted
Ea-
To learn the Blacksmith trade.
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