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MOOR 8 CHANGES,

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Special attention, at any hour, given to Physicians’ Prescriptions, day or night.

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Atso—The Genuine No, 7 Liniment, 25 cts

a bottle. and Dr. Eaton’s Asthma Remedy, price 25>., 50c, and $1.00 per bottle. _ Sp eadid line ef French Perfumes ,and Toi iet Prepsrations ; Atkinson's, Coigate’s, Cos- nell's and other celebrated makers’ Perfumes ; Pears’, Margerison’s, Colvate’s, Crown Per fume Co’s., Cuticura, Morse’s, Herles’ and Albert Soap Co's Soaps.

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Our Tea can’t be surpassed on P. E. Island for flavor and strength. Our West India Raw Sugar ts the cheapest <weetening you can buy. Our Kerosene Gil is the best American Water-white. Our $5 25 Flour is the best value in the city. Our Molasses is bright, pure and nice-fls vored

CALL AND SEE OUR PRICES AND GOODS. BEER & COFF, Stores.

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A Telling Contrast,

(The Empire.)

Although at the present electica the qnestion as to whether a conspiracy to wrest Canada from the British Empire, and hand her over, commergislly at once and politic- ally eventually to the United States, shall, be permitted to succeed, transcends and throws into the background all other topics, | it is well to enquire what has been the re- cord of the twe parties in the past. For-| tunately for the electors of the present day, the grits obtained power in the Dominion just long enough to show how they would manage our affairs, and the recoilection of that period ensures that they will not get back again daring the present generation

The Governmont of Sir John Macdonald was in power from Confederation till 1873, and the record of mcrease in the net debt of the Dominim during that period (Public Accounts, p 28), was as follows :

Net debt¢1867........ $76,720 641 Net debt, 1873........ 99,848,461

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. . $24,119,820

or a fraction over four milliens per year. The grits cams into power in November, 1873, and leaving out of account the year then current, for which both parties share | respunsibiiity, their record was :

Increase in six years

Net debt, 1874........ & 08,324,964 Net debt, 1878........ 140,362,069

Increase in four years. . $32,037,105

or over eight millions per year. Sir John came back to power in October, 1878, and leaving the current year out of account again, the record stands thus:

Net debt, 1879........ $142 090,187 Net debt, 189U........ 237,533,214

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increase in eleven years, $94,543 024

O- over eight millions per year. During the whole seventeen years Sir John bas been in power he increase of debt has averaged less than seven millions per annum, as compared with over eigit milionsio the grit period, But this by no means tells the whole tale. Under grit rule the Canadian Pacifico Railway was almost ats stardstill, and general stag. nation prevailed, there being comparatively little of capital expenditure to show for the increase of debt. Sir Joba Macdonald's govermment, on the other hand, gave miilions to the province, to relieve them from financial embarrasement, built the O. P. R., and bas vigorously pushed public worke all over the Dominiou. The record during the six years from 1867 to 1873 was asf llows:

Debt ivcreagei.......... $2,119 820 Spent on capital account 36,192 sul

So that Sir John had over tweive million dollara worth of pablic works and grants te provinces to show more than he increased the debt. AndSids ia-how it stood in the next four years, under grit rule; . Debt inereased......... § 32,087,105 Spent on capital aceount 28,334,236 Sothat the grit government increased the debt nearly four mil‘ious more than they spent on capital account—or in other words, they mori gaged the country to that extent to meet the ordinary running expenses of Govern- ment. Since Sir Johu came back to power, this is how it shows again:

Debt increased........ $ 94,543,024 Spent on capital account 104,803,954

So that again Sir John epent over ten millions more on public works than he increased the debt. The record of the two parties is that under Conservative rule fur seventeen years the provinces have had millions of aid given to them, raiiways have been buil', canale enlarged, an‘ public works of every kind vigorously pushed, while cur public debt has been increased less by over twenty-two m lions than has been spent on these great public uniertakings. Oo the ether hand, under tour years of grit rule there was stag- nation, and the debs iuvereased nearly four miiliogja more than spent on public works,

VICTORIA CROSS.

A political meeting was held at Victoria Cross, King’s County, on last Saturday night, called without the knowledge of the Conservative candidates, resulted tavorably to the Government party, although neither Messrs. McDonald nor McLean were pre- sent, being in the eastern section.

John, McQuinn, Esq., merchant, ably and impartially occupied the chair.

Dr. Robertson, M. P., was the first speaker, followed by Alex. Martin, Esq., W. C. Winte, E-q, John G. Scrimgevur, M.L.C,M Rowe, Esq, and Alex. Mc- Lean. Dr. Robertsun steered clear of an explanauon of the grit platform, and con- fined his remarks to exploded figures in re ference to timber limits, ete., evidentiy not knowing that he was hitting some ot his best Grit frends. Of course he pro- mised the farmers good prices, ete., if re- elected, but the electors present were not very furcibly impressed by his fuule ar- guments. When, however, the Doctor interfered with the rights of the first Con- servative spesker, Mr. Martin, he was promptly called to order by the Chairman.

Mr. Martin explained the Government's platform in regard to Retiprocuy, and did not believe in discriminating against Bui- tish yuods, norin direst t Xaiion, which Dr. Robertson’s pvlicy involved.

Messrs. White and Sctimgeeur followed with the usual stale Grit arguments, the Intter against the tunnel and in favor of filling up the Straits of Northumberland with stone, thus adding another plank to their platform of aliases, viz, Commercial Union. Unrestricted Reciprocity and An- nexation.

Mr. Martin ably replied, and several Grit speakers followed, proclaiming their loyalty, but unfortunately en jed by saying that uniess they got Unrestricted Recipro- city they would go for Ancexa tn,

The hour being late the people quietly dispersed, no doubt deeply pondering on she unwisdom of Unrestricted Reciprocity

Farmer's FRIEND.

the eneuing election, sv also will he

A Tale With a Moral.

A notice that the Grits deny that there

is anything binding in Sir John A. Mac-|

donald’s ;.romise to build the tunnel under the Northumberland Straita, as contained in hie letter to Hon. Mr. Howlan of the 6th February, inst.

By doing so they remind me of an in- cident that tock piace during the last Do- minion election at a meeting held at Forest Hill, in King’s County.

At that time the L beral Conservatives assured the electors thatif Sir Johan were returned to power # liberal increase would be given this Island in the way of annual subsidy from the Dominion. This the Grits denied and said the promise was omly an

‘election dodge

At the Forest Hill meeting, Mr. John G. Scrimgeour, in referring to this m:tter, said that the electi n promises of Sir John brought to his recollection a story he once heard about a man wh» took his horse and sleigh to haul # load of tirewoud. Having loaded the poor horse as heavily as possible, he started for home, and succeeded in getting the load to the bottom of a hili near the barn.

The horse finding the load very heavy on the level part of the road refused to puil it up the hill; and, netwithstanding ail the

urging of his master, would not sir it way!

further. The man then went to the barn and got 4)

‘feed of vats, and coming back, held it be-,

fore the horse. The poor animal, being hungry, followed after the oats so tempt- ingly offered, until the load was taken to the top of the hill, thus doing what his master wanted.

The audience present, being interested in the story, told as it was with considerable dramatic skul, were listening attentively. Mr. Scrimgeour, in his stentorian tones then said, ‘* And what do think, gentle- men ? When that man got the load of wood to his door, he took away the feed of oats and put it in the barn, instead of giving it to the horse.”

Among those present was a genial Scotch- man, who had been eagerly listening to Mr, Scrimgeour’s narrative ; and when he heard the end of the tale, he jumped up and said, ‘* The son of a wasa Grit.” This, you may believe, epoilt the intended effect of Mr. Scrimgeour’s atory.

'ERULS!

We now have promises from Sir John and Mr. Laurier with respect to the con- struction of the tunnel, and as Mac. said at Forest Hill, it is only a Grit that would try | to deceive by making false promises.

We know that Sir John has made good his promises about increasing the annual subsidy ; and, if he is returued tu power at inake good his promises with respect to the tuu- nel.

Moral—Let us vote for the men that will help Sir John.

G. F. UO.

Meeting at Morell.

A meeting of the inhabitants of Morell and surrounding vicinities was held in R. N. Cox's store on Wednesday, the 11th mat., for the purpose of considering the cons! ruc- tion of a Hallat Morell. R. N. Cox, Eeq, was appointed Chairman, and the under- sigued Secretary. After a few opening re- marks by the Chairman a spirited discus- sion followed, in which the leading men of the place took part. It was finally agreed to form & company at once, who intend to commence building early this spring, and they hope to have it completed befure Nov- ember lst, 1891.

Mitton H. Jarpina, Secretary. Morell Station, Feb. 16, 1891.

The Authur’s Evidence.

{Hamilton Spectator.]

Unrestricted reciprocity involves diserim- ination against British manufactures in in favor of United States manufaciures. In the article in the North American Review, from which we have heretofore quoted, Mr. Wiman says :—

There is proposed a disc imination in favor of American manufactures, which are to be admitted free while British goods are to be practicaliy probibited fiom entering in com- petition by the exaction of a duty.

Unrestricted reciprocity involves unifor- mity of tariffs between the two countries, In the same article Mr. Wiman says :— Unrestricted reciprocity with the United States implies that American goods are not only to be admitted free of duty, but for the purposes of revenve, and to prevent Canada from being the back door for smugglers inte the United states, the duty on foreiga g ods will be maintained at the present rates, which are practical y equal to tnose that pevail in the Vaited States, and which can readily be made to contorm tw them.

In other places, Mr. Wiman has called this an assimilation of tariffs. And it is manifestly absurd to suppose thet any arrangement of the sort could be made withont unifermity of tariffs.

Henry M. Stanley, the African explorer, was interviewed at Akron, U., afew days ago, about the report that he intended to devote presents given him in his travels, amounting to $500,000, to General Booth’s Salvation Army seheme. ‘There 1s nu truth whatever in the report,” said Mr. Stanley, ‘‘and I am at & loss to understand how it started.”

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Tue TUNNEL ScnemMeé, if brought to a suc- cessful! issue, will be no doubt a great boon to P. E. Island. But as great a n, and one that will aad must come in the very near fu- ture, is free trade relations with our cousins across the border. Election times, people generally get excited A remedy for thie is to keep the biood cool by eating « stalk of celery once a day. This preseription is free The celery is to be procured at Gays’ stalls in the Maiket, at 10c per bunch. Price for large lots sent oa app ization. Address J. J. Gay & Son, Pownal. mon th 4i pd

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POLITICAL MEETINGS,

’ os Candidates for Queen's County will meet the Electors at the fullowing times and places :—

Mount Stewart Hail—Friday, 13th Febra- ry, at 6 o'clock

Mon»ghan Road Schoolhouse—Satuarday, 14th, at 2 o'clock.

Vernon River Bridge Hall—Monday, 1@th, at 6 o'clock.

Grandview Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 17th, at 6 o'clock.

Wood Islands School (West)—Wednesday, 18th, at | o'clock.

Belle Creek School—Wednesday, 18th, at 6 o'clock.

Eldon Hall—Thuraday, 19th, at 6 o'clock. Pownal Hall—l’riday, 20th, at 6 o'clock, New D>-minion dcpoolhonse—Satardey, Qist, at 2 o'clock.

Bonshaw Hall--Monday, 28rd, at 6 e’clock, Crapaud H.|'—l'u eday, 24th, at 6 o'clock, Springton Sc..v.uvwse—Wednesday, 25th, at 1 o'clock.

Bradalbane Hall—Wednesday, 25th, at 6 o’elock.

Clifton Hall—Friday, 27th, at 6 o'clock. Hope River Hall—Saturday, 28th, at 1 o'clock.

Rustico Bank—Saturday, 78th, at 6 o'clock. Breckley Point Road Hall—Monday, 2nd March, at 2 o'clock.

febll1—all pra dy wy t] 28tb

Notice of Meeting.

oo ANNUAL GENERAL MFRTING of

the Sharehuidera of the Merchants’ Bank of P. E. Island, for the electiun of Directors and receivi: g a statement of the affairs of the Bank, will be beld at the Banking Office on THUR~DAY, March Sch, at the bour of Eleven o'clock, a. m. Proxies for voting must be left with the Cashier on or before Wepxaspay, March 4th. By order,

WM. McLEAN,

Charlottetown, Feb. 6, 1891 —eod

NOTICE. 1; ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

the Inland Steam Navigation Company will be held at the office of L. C. Owen, Street, on SATURDAY, the 2lst day February, instant, at 3 o'clock, p. m.

L. C. OWEN,

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