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Dr. Ellis Power Mem Declares Canada

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American Continent.

(Special to The Guardiam )' TORONTO, Sept. 9——Five hun-

dred members of the Empire Club of Canada greeted Dr_ Ellis T_ Powell, one of the members oi the imperial Press Conference and edi- tor of the Financial News or Lon- don. Eilgland, with applause, an he rose to speak at the luncheon here yesterday. IHls experience, ob- servation and knowledge of world's affairs is look-ed upon as unique, and his address on "scien- tific imperialism," was listened to with eager interest. -

Dr. Powell paid many tributes to Canada, the Canadians and the great spirit of imperialism which prevails from the Atlantic to the Paciflc_ ‘He said the Canadians know more about the old land than the people of the British isles know about Canada. He would like to see this condition of affairs rlgilled. Canada is undoubtedly destined to dominate the future of the North American continent, ,he saith Every climatic, political and physiological reason led him long ago to that conviction and

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‘MAID WANTED FOR GENERAL housework. Mrs. (Rein) Ewen MncDougali, v 80 Longworth "Avenue. 2709-9-10-51.

LOST -iN T-HllS CITY. AMYTHEBT pearls, Please leave at stamp wicket.

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L0ST.—4WiLL THE PERSON who stole the coacfrom Keli0W’s Bridge, return ‘same "to Hazt-n Howard, Cornwall, as they are ‘known, and save further troubio.

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‘FOR SALE-l REMINGTON Typewriter used 2 weeks at a bargain. Apply W. Box i16-

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‘FOR BALE.—LUNCH couursn with iron rails in first class condi- tion, Apply Lambros Bros. 3i.

‘WANTED AT FALCONWOOD Hospital, severahwonlen to lake up nursing or to help in wards. Apply to Med. Supt.

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°WANTED.—A HOUBEMAID. AP- ply la the evenings to Mrs. C. H. B. Longworth, 181 Fitzroy Street. ' 2070-8-31. —n-$1I ‘BATTERY PIN-LOST SATUR- day afternoon or evening a 98th Siege Buttery pin. Valued as keepsake. Will the finder please

leave at the Guardian Office. . 2878-9-9-21.

‘POBITIVILV -NO ADVERTISE- meats accepted at this office for tiext day's iuue after ti p.m. un- less puid for in advance.

‘RIPE romrroee surraatn for home "canning, and _c_i sauce 5c. lib... inkguuntities’ of 10 lbs or mormt nut slicing toma- toes 10 lentils: pound at Miss Mc- Kinnonh, Mal-jet House.

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what he has seen of Canada, dur- ing this fourth visit, only deepened his Judgment on that polnt_ That being the case, she would need all her energies to the solution of the colossal political and social prob- lems which would confront her and consequently her utilization of the hitherto unyoked forces of na- ture on the scale which he had witnessed. Simply a. flash of so- cial genius was‘ making what he called scientific imperialism of the very highest sensef’ With the resources you have in Canada, there l: nothing you cannot do to aid modlcrn credit," said Dr. Po- well. When questioned as to opi- nion future flnancial condition Ca- nada, “You have assets here al- read-y visible

Lord Burnhamw Opinion_

TORONTO, Sept. 9.—Cnnada should give better facilities l'or the "establishment on farms of people from the old country, is the opin- ion Viscount Burnham gave a big audience of Ontario yesterday. During his visit to the Toronto Ex- hibition he said that the special facilities afforded by the Canadian authorities for land settlement and ex-servlce Canadians should be ex- tended to a wider circle of immi- grants from overseas. If not broad- er enforcement be given intendlnu, farmers Canada's bulk ot‘ British immigrants will inevitably make for larger centres of population in Canada, rather than for farming communities, and new immigration will ‘be dammed up in such cities ‘as Winnipeg, beating the purpose of the Canadian authorities.

lhnireds Killed la ltaiy llarthquake

(Special to The Guardian)

UOINDON, Sep. 9—Epoca, Rome, estimates three hundred persons killed on Tuesday in an earth- quake, says a Stefan! News Agen- cy despa-tch last evening.

anoint-men, ITALY, sept. 9- Graver news from the area affec- ted by Tuesday’s earthquake was received today, the number of vic- time being put at several hundred dcad and injured The earthquake caused great damage in the provin- ccs of Florence Lisa, Leghorn, Lu- cia, Mass Carrarn, Gegglo Delnilla, Modena and Piacenasea.

ROME, Sept_ Si-There ‘was every indication that yesterday's earth- quake was a severe one. Al FIV- izzano, a town o_i' 17,000 near Car- raraf almost every building was damaged and many completely des- troyed_

Appalilng Lola of Life_

Rome, September srr-Dfltillifl of the loss 0f lives and property caus- ed by Tuesday's earthquake in northern nointe of "alv are beginn- ing to pour in. They show that fears of tremendous loss of life rm‘ not ungrounded. in the town of Flv iseszno alone three hundred p111‘- sons were killed The impossibility of rushing rescue work is apparent when it in known that of this num- ber fully 200 bodies are still piled beneath ruins_

Estimated Wheat 0i Australia

LONDON, Sept. 9.-'I‘he Austral- ian wheat board estimates its crop 101,000,000 bushels. The record price ton shillings a bushel is ex- pected by farmers.

‘FOR BALE-LUNCH COUNTER _wlt.h iron rails. in first class condition. Apply Dam-bros BR;-

OAVENDIOH OONGRIGATION. -.Mr. Sidney Bonneli will prawn in Stanley at 11 s. ma. and Notl-h Rustico st. 7.30 p. m. Sept. 12th.

won BALEp-FOUR nounn steel tanks fourteen feet ioni- gig’ rest diameter. Suitable for silos, or mil-is ulibl "W" WV"- r tuzmarztrr- " l ' l -

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Excitement Over Humble Door Mat

(Special to The Guardian ) s'r. JOHN, sear s-a mat’ with

@1119 dflflisn of an American flag on it, which occupied a place on the floor of a business man's office in this city came near starting some. thing today_ Two who visited llie office saw a de- sign with their flag being used they tholiBht in a. disrespectful way and, lmmediaieiy reported the affair to the United States Consul 8nd guardian of American affairs and told of the Stars and Stripes being used as a door mat, and he got busy. The police department was made cognizant of the affront offered to the flag, and a visit, was paid to the office The proprietor wholly unaware he had been doing

anything out of the way certainly intended no insult to the Stars and

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Miuers Carleton-cl? ' Mission Failed

PORTSMOUTH, September 9.— The executive committee of the Miners Federation which is attend- ing the Trades Uhllon Congress here has decided to accept thein- vltation of Sir Robert Horne, Min- ister of Labor to meet him regard- ing the threatened coal strike. The committee proceeded to the London conference with the Labor minister today.

ILONDON, September 9.**‘A coll- ference between trainers’ represen- tatives and government officials, called in an attempt to avert the coal strike scheduled for Septemb- er 25th. failed today. President Horne of the Board of Trade toiri the miners that their demand for a reduction in prlcesof coal to con- sumers would have to be settled by parliament and (that their wage claim-s must be submitted to the industrial court. The mine-rs replied that these proposals were unsatis- factory. IPrelnler Lloyd George did not attend the meeting but ii. was ibelieved he would see the delega- tion of miners later.

Pathetic Death d‘ Returned Soldier

(Special to The Guarcilarv)

ST. JOHN, Sep_ 9—-Wiiiianl Alli- brose Julius, a native of SWDIISPZL Wales, committed silicitie last night at the Salvation Army's people's palace, shooting himself. Failure to provide sufficient funds to support his wife and child are

given as the cause of the act. Shortly before committing the deed, he was talking to some

chums anti seemed l'i normal con- dition. On leaving them he jo- kingly pointed to his war service button and said, l want this burleii with me."

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D0 this Week . _

Tomorrow night at midnight the big $6,000 prize contest comes to a close. On looking over the candi- date's standings on today's contest page. it will he noticed that Harry Craig of ‘Charlottetown holds fist place, Miss Mabel Jenkins of Mlll- view second place and Miss" Laura Paimerof Charlottetown third place. Now. the question is. Can these three hold their present posi- tions or will some dark horse bear them out at the finish? That i-s n hard question to answer as nono of the three can claim anything like a commanding lead. One thing, however, is certain, and that) is that ll will tbs the work that the candidates do during ‘this last week of the contest that will even- tually decide ‘who will be the big winners. \

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lCialpla and counter claims are bping heard from all over ‘the lai- iand than ‘the different favorites will eventually be named the big winpLer at the finish and from the

of tong distance calls re- ccivod at the Contest Office this Meek for more receipt books, it is certain that. all the candidates are

goinfit it ,wi,§1.bo_a1)ufeet this week, no finia n l ad to he cncltin . ‘We have bad clots finish-

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"A meeting of exceptional inter- est and importance was held in the Y. M. (I. A. parlor last ei/enlng when tho members of that Board

‘of Directors and the_Ladies Auxi- lary met to express their apprecia- tion of the manner in which Mr. H. W. Yeo, the retl ing Genera-i Secretary had perfor led tile tint- ies 0f that office duqlng a critical period, and to ext nd u hearty welcome to the new enerai Secre- tary, Mr Harry G. Gorbell and Mrs. G-orbeil. who recently arrived here from Halifax.

(The Pleslldent, Mr. W. S. Lou-

‘ son, presided, and with appropriate words told the object of the gathering. Ho spoke in euloglstic terms oi‘ tile splendid service pen formed by Mr. Yeo and believed that tin Mr. Gorbell they had se- cured a man who was eminently qualified to carry‘ on the duties of this position. _ _

Mr. Gorbell being called, mi heartly thanked the friends pro- sent for ‘their various llC(8~_Of k-ind- ness to Mrs. Gorbell and himself. They had already been made to feel that they were right at thome in Charlottetown. Mr. Gorlle-ll said he was agreeably surprised to see the Y. M. C. A. building here looking as well as it does for from some previous- reports he had heard he had been load to guppnge that it was in very bail shape. Mr. Gor- boll felt that lhrr» ivils a‘ brig-ht future tot the ‘ C, A, in this city and (lWili upon the necessity 0f Wlifklns in close co-operation with the churches. T-hls was an aid-important matter and it‘ the in- stilutlon was not turning the young men towards the church he.fsll that the 1'. .\l. (‘. A. was not iul. filling its duty.

Bolsheviki Retire 20Miier

(special to The Guardian )

‘Moscow. ‘Srptember 9.——'l‘lle re iirement of about 20 miles in the sector north of Lembcrg was an» l-ilfillflflfld by the Boisilevik War 0i’- “PC mild)’. ‘Soviet forces have evo- cuzltetl ilrubiesof, 70 miles n - t" Leinberg, and have retreatefm v-o right bank of the ltlvol- nut; ‘the communique said.

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l WAiSl-llTNiGTON, September 9."*A thorough mobilization is being car- ried out in every section of Sovler l"“..ilil to build up a military ma- chine, according to advzces to the State Department from the Baltic region.‘ All makes between ‘ltges of i4 and 45 years who can I119 DO-“Blbly ‘Ipnrfid from other work ,are being called to arms, advices stated.

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like it will be closer than ever. 'l‘lnle and effort alone will tell. Lucky will the Gray Dort winner be, and right well may the win-ner ,boast at the finish for""it will mean ‘that he or she has brought, to a successful’ conclusion eight weeks of honest hard work. WHO PWILL TH-LS WllNNER BE’!

YOU-R LAST OPPORTUNITV.

These remaining hours cons‘t-‘ llute your tin-st opportunity to win tile prize of your choice. You would never cease regretting it if you lost out lOll your favorite prize because you slackened your ef- forts in the very last stage 0f the race. tNo matter how well you have donc la the past, make n special effort to do lbetter than ever this week. The Iilarder work, the bigger prize. tDo not stop un-til the race .is over and the wished-for prize is ‘yours. There ‘viii be time enough to rest then.

tr SECURE EVERY POGBIBLJE VOTE IV MlDNIGHT TOMORROW.

lit will take votes and many cl them to win the big prizes. tSecure every possibei vote these last two days. it twill lbe far more w your ad vantage to have too many votes

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Retiring General Secretary Yeo ‘Remembered in a.

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Lower Prices For Hard Goal

(Special to The Guardians ) MONTREAL, Sept. 8.—That be

was reasonably sure lower prices for hard coal would prevail in the not far distant future, was the statement made by a local coal dealer this morning. He also said

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easier, and that there were more freight cars now available, than

Beatriz-hi}; Sboiétlggiusandflgifggg: but that the demand for the bitum- a welcome to Mr. Gorbei-i, stating ‘nous “new wflum more ma“ “m, h‘, would “m! n group o’ men take care of the supply. _ to work will; herg gurpagged by Dealers explain that willie the “Ognilllilillsnfilllit-h n [price for anthracite i-oal ilas rec- R‘ H; Camggelhegegratgiymgtnatgz ently been raised to $18, to which womuns Auxnmry, who ‘read u“ will be added another thirty cents address lo Mr. Yeo, expressing a n ion should the railroads be (‘lvsgrrfl sfhndssch In‘! fiu[;[Jfi"‘i>;C'i:;lOI1 utfiellxlciijgranied the increased freight rates and courtesy at a“ umesLp which they are now net-hing, two

(lnupitsu with tnis address was domlrs out “r even’ eighteen is “'5' a tangible expression of esteem in "Quilted 1'01‘ lb)’ "19 l-Xfilliliiile Hilli- ‘UIB fllltlpc of a gift of money.

Mr. Yeo was also presented with an appropriate address from the (gjreclors accompanied by a wenflpubilc will be given the benefit

illed purse. thereof.

Mr. Yeo most heartily thanked The reports coming from the lini- the donors of Itlhese gifts for ‘their kindness and" their words of ap- preciation. i-ie declared that he had “Win11! endeavored lo give faith- ful service and would be glad when possible’ l0 do anything he could tn fllrkher tho interests of the Y. M.

eighty thousand miners are on strike, are characterized as ex- agerated.

‘Addresses followed from Rev. Mi‘. Giendenning. Rev. Mr. Ray‘-

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Mr. and Mrs. Gorbeli" were intro- duced to every one present.

Then caldne ‘excellent refresh- Illen s serve ly the Ladle. Aid " - Wm were lenlhred a hearty smote or (Special to The Guardian.) thanks, moved by Mr, R_ 1r Jen. kins. "

The Nations-l Anthem brought the pleasant affair -to a close. m

No Hope For Hunger Strikers

(sptciai to The Guardlanp) LONDON. Sep- 9~in response

an urgent representation from ex- Sher"? Baillie)’. County of Cork. concerning the eleven untried hunger s-trlkers in Cork Jall,_ the Premier today sent a message de- 010N118 llllll the hunger strikers hall all been arrested "either on liuccoilnt of murders, attacks of pu- lice or soldiers, and as such they are engaged in a. combin-ed effort to prevent their trial and have re- duced themselves to a physical condition under which a trial is le- gally impossible."

“The government," continues the Premier, "cannot allow men charged with such grave offenses to escape trial by their own act.” if permitted it woul rlbe an end to any power of enforcement of law and administration of justice. The hunger strikers in Cork Jail are in a serious condition_

Trades Union Again Lloyd George.

U. M. IW. Think They Are Being Bis

‘GLADE BAY, September 9.—The U.-M.-W. Executive Board have re- commended that all the U.M.W. locals in Nova RScotia. pass resolu- tions asking the international ex- ccutlve to discontinue paying any nor capita tax to the trades and labor congress of Canada. LB. Mc-

_i..ac‘hlan said today that more than $172,000 of the brotherhood funds had been misappropriated and that The 12.000 miners in Nova Scotln were going to have something to say about the matter.

FUNERAL Dtli-‘IEOTORS CONVEN- , TlON CLOSED.

'S’l‘. JOHN, September 9.—-The convention of New _Brunswickt funeral directors closed today with addresses by Hon. Dr. Roberts. Minister of Health and Dr. G.G. Melvin, Chief Provincial Health Of- ficer. HJ. Fitzpatrick of St. John was elected president.

RIDIEOUT TO SUCCED REV. D. WILSON.

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lPRlEDEihllC/TON, September 9.- George tR. Hideout who has re-sign- ed as Chief of Police at Monoton- ls mentioned as the provincial pro- hibition inspector who will suc- ceed lRev. W.lD. Wilson. Mr. Wil- son, who is accepting the position of general secretary of 'the teln- perance alliance, will continue in ‘Appeal l0 ‘office until an inspctor is appoint- ed.

IPORTSRTOTTTIT, Eng. September tie-Trades Union lCongreso today uta-nimouslydeclded to send a ., ORGGuiERj —- - gffjgifngflgjeéig" '3'”? ‘figgffe- err. JOHN. gent. 9.—A branch ‘ " ma“ 0 n‘ k ii h ll fl ed labor that Lord Mayor Moo-fffeé?’ ‘;,‘",E’,,,““;,,,'§,,§ Sweeney be released. The Lord prominent Hebrewi Mayor's sister visited congress but

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The Examiner Discusses the . troversy and Ativocsttls A Throughout the "Province.

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tAs the Commissioner of Agri- culture declared, ln his published rc-piy to Dr. MoMlllarrs address up-' on Education at the Rotarian meet- ing iast week, “The education of cur children and the training of our younger eneratlon is" the first tiiiiy of the State." it is the more to to be wondered at that the ‘honor- abl- gentleman should object so slrozgly to healthy critical’ upon a subitct ruanlfestiy so important. and one which, as be himself ad’

prince. To stigrnatise Dr. MoMillams words as "Knocking and ez-"asrtitl- i123 the conditions,” when everyone

ted States that seventy thousand to prawn, a, me ‘fleeting 1193"“), not be maintained, n", so

endorsed them, and when they ‘had been uttered in an altogether dif- frent spini-t, is hardi-y -what we should have expected from the Corn missioner of Agriculture.‘

A great deal of our trouble seems to lie as Dr. McMillan pointed out. ln the inadequacy of the Supple- ment system to supply certain local-

Financial District Meeting

The financial district meeting of the Charlottetown District oi the Methodist lChurcb was held at Un- ion Road Church on August 27th. The first scosion opened at 10 a. m. All the ministers in the district except Rev. 8.1). Webster, of Corn wall, were present. The following laymen were also present during the day; Col. SJ‘. ‘Moore, LA- lMoore, Geo. H. ' lWarren, B. l-iardy. Bert (Brown, Mr. 1nd Mrs. Vernon Jenkins. Jas Mathews, Bil- as Prowse and ties ‘Emory. There werd also present Rev. D.R.. Chowen, President of N..B. and P. 10.1. IConference, Rev. iDr. Steel, Superintendent of missions and ilevqS. W. Deon of Toronto, Sec.- retarv of ‘Department of Finance for Methodist Church in Canada The estimated receipts from the mission and semi-independent cir- cuits ‘in the district showed a con- siderable advance over the previ- ous year.