THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, DECEMBER 15, 1897.

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DEC EMBER 15, (897.

THE SENATE APPOINTMENT.

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Romor has lately connected the name of the Honorable David Laird with the office of Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories. If Mr. Laird should again Le appointed to that office, he will, without doubt, be warmly, if not enthusiastical ly received by the men of tbe prairies. No “Governor of the Northwest has commend- ed himeelf to men of aj] shad-»—Indians, half-breeds and white men,Protestants and Catholics, Liberal!sand Tories, as has “The Tal! Chief.” But we think the chances of Lis nomination to tbat office are elim. The present Minister of the Interior doesn’t know mach about our David; and it is probable that he bas friends of his own tw promote. If Mr. Mills was at the head of the Interior Department the likeli- hood of Mr. Laird’s return to the North-

west would be much stronger thao it is.

As Mr. Mills is now in the Senate and will be leader in the Senate; and as Liberal ability is sadly needed in the

Senate, we think it much more probable that Mr. Laird will be “called to fill the vacaucy created by the death of the Hon. Senator Arsenault. Of all the Liberals available for tae Senate vacancy Mr. Laird ia foremost in respect to experience 9 Parliament,kuowledge of the politics and the conditions of the country, and in debats ing ability. There are other gentlemen who would probably like very well to be appointed tothe Senate. But speaking geverally the mao with whose appointment all parties in this Province would be satis. fied is the Hon. David Laird; and, taken for allin all, he is ableat to serve the country io Parliament.

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A FEW POINTS TO BE NOTED

Fav t ia often found with Taz Examiy- gx because we do not criticize strongly enovgh the vumerons faults and blunders of the present administrations, Domision and Provincial. We rather like thie» because it shows that the people are alive to what ie going on and that they will be ready at the right time to vote the incoms petent extravagants out of office. But it is aot, in Our opioion, advisable at this juacture to rouse party feeling. This is a time at which our people ouglit, if possi- dle, to pull together for the promotion of the interests of the Province and to give the Liberals no exouse to evade the fu’ fill- ment of their promises in respect to upportant matters. With the Liberals in power io thia Province and in the Tiomin- von at large, there can be no excuse for the fulfillment of these Liberal promises,uniess we give it tothem, They have held out the hope that a million or more dollars will be added to the capital of this province, the terest of which may be drawn upon tor the relief of of this hope, deliberately held out, the Liberals were returned to power. They have promised that a branch railway shal! be extended across the Hillsborough t» Murray Harbor. They have promised extensive harbor works at Summerside. They bave promised other substantial and eceded imprevemeats in other parts of thie province. They have promised material aid towards direct communication between this Province and Great Britain, with cold storage. We want to see them fv) fil all their promises and shall not be i90 crit’cal of Liberal faults and blunders until we see that the opportunity to fulfill them bas passed.

We need not add that the upportuaity is fast passing away. The Liberals in office have need to bestir themselyes in order that they may redeem their bonds to the

people.

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FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE,

The Advantages of Scientific Farming.

"OTION OF FARM LIFE IN ENG- LAND.

eresting Spoech by Goldwin Smith

In the course of an address to the students of the Ontario Agricultural College, aiew days ago, Goldwin Simith said:

1 am not going to attempt to talk to you on farmirg, because | expose m) own ignorance in less than halfa sentenee. But I lived in the country in Eoglaod and

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never shall forget the charms of its farm life. Nothingin the world could be more delightful, combining, as it does, syivan

beauty and the fiaish caused by the outlay of sO many years. My memories of tarm life are now quite obsolete. When I carry my mind back to the farming of tual time I eee the reapers working ia a row with their sickles, with the women fol lowing, and in the autumn time | hear the flail. Dr. Smith then sketcbed in outline the history of agriculture in England from the manorial system through the troublesome times following the black death, with labor strikes, compared with which the strikes of the present time are mere trifles, until it gradually settled down to its present con-

dition, the division of the agricultural world between the landlord, the tenant

farmer and the Isborer. When the landlord was kind this was notan unhappy state of things, and he pointed out that some landlords, such as Lord Townshend and Mr. Cook, of Norfolk, were great improv- ers of agriculture. ‘This showed what a necessary part the holder played in agri- culture. A smal! holder conild not start such improvements. That he believed to be the cause of China’s stagnation. Mr. Gerald Wilsep ia hie book on China said that no oce wan in 10,600 was wealthy. They were not able to start improvements. “We have not the great land lord here,” . Mr. Smith said, “to start improveizdnts and made experiments, but we have the Guelph Agricultural. Cellege to take the part of these men English agricuiture and country life, be continued had jeome to snother crisis. The value of wheat has declined, and he thought per- mauently. He could not imagine that it could ever again be based there in com- petition with Canada, the Argentine Re- publ.c, Russia and Hindostan, with its cheap labor. The consequence would be @ great change in English agriculture, and the tarmers must take to produc:ng those thiags which they could sellin the great cities. The land could no | ovger support the three classes, and one must g; it would probably %e the landholder, the one who did not produce.

SMALL HOLDINGS,

Some desired tocnt up England into small boldings, and there was someth ng very aliractive in asmajl holdieg, but what was to be done with the great man sions and farm buildings of England ? They would bavé to change the whole agricultural structure of the country. It would be an evil day tor Evgland in which the agricultural interest ssuk into apermanent d-pressioa. It was the foundation of a well-balanced industry, for it was after all the farms aud farmers on which national prosperity rested. Dr. Smith said that he bad been talking to Presiden: Mills about what some people thought, and he was inclined him- self to think, the excessive resorting of young men tothe Universities and the professions, that were supposed to he higber ca)lirgs, although in the disposition of human lot no honest calling was high and pone low. The professions were becoming overstocked, ani there was no doubt that that iuvolved s social a8 well as an economic danger. What was to be done to obviate that? There was no one single cure, but he could not help think- ing, especially after what he had see. that day, that more scientific agriculture might

form ao equally congenial field for young |

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Mark Wright 4 Ltdto,

THE HOME MAKERS.

men whose ambition now carried them to the University. No doubt it was a dull life, but it was not so dull as that of a clerk in a store or a bank, or of a mer- chanic. He had change of the seasons and the pleasure of seeing and rejoicing in the work of his own hands, whereas the

mechanic was merely & buman handle or spindle. Therefore, even in its lowest grede, agriculture had an advantege over other callings, butif it becayne scientific he did not kuow why it should not be just, as interesting toan intelligent man as law | or medicine or any other profession. It seemed to him from what he bad seen ihat day that agriculture was apt to undergoa

change, that much larger methods of farming were likely to take the place of} he small farming, although in the north-! vest it was found thatthe Jarger farms | lid pot as a rule pay, probably on account fthe long winters and the difficulty of keepiog the stock through them, He ‘ould not help thinking that some change | nvsttake place. At all events the ground | viich in the past had been scratched | would be titled; aad the produce would be

lonbled In this connection ve referred | to the example of England, where with a/| comparatively unfertile soil they raised | be beet cropsin the world, He referred | to his first visit to the college 25 years agu when it was yenng ard struggling; but now it was securely established in the con- | fidence ofthe Proyiner, and likely to re: turn to the Province tenfold or ove hundred fold for the money spent upon it. NOTES#AND COMMENTS.

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—London advices state that at the sale the library of the late Earl of Ashburban | Caxton’s trauslation of “A Booke of the Hoole Life of Jason,” from the French of | Roaul Lefevre, one of the earliest protue- tions of Caxton’s press, having been pubs | lished at Westminster “about "1471, was | bought by Mr. Pickering, the publisher, for £2,100. The copy is perfect and un- | ique. Other Caxton publications sold for £600 and £950.

—According tothe Engineering News | locomotive engineers of the Central Railway of New Jersey must not, after January lst, 1898, be over 50 years of age to retain their places. The reason advanc- ed is thet there is too great public risk io retaining men over that age at such ao important post. Those who have passed that age and are otherwise useful will be | employed in some other capacity by ag

Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious.

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CO TO ~~ SANDERSON’S For vour Xmas groceries SEEDED RAISINS

already clean, stemmed, and eesded, and just as cheap, if not cheaper than the other kinds, CALFORNIA MUSCATEL RAISINS

Verv fine, and large this year, | the best we ever eold.

FRESH

Cleaned Currants, Shelled Almonds, Shelled Walnuts, Citron Lemon and Orange

Peel, New Essences. Quality high, prices low.

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Same quality and siz, row border, initial,

Heavy quality, white, square, white hemstitched bor- der, $1.14,

1,000 pairs Gloves ‘ Handkerchiefs,

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FUR COATS Fur Muffs Fur Collars

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People say youra is the handsomest | display of dress goods in town we’re giving you choice from our fine display of single dress goods at 25 per cent discount.— Moore & McLeod.

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+ Our Seeded Raisins

are going like “hot cakes” as they are just what all econ- omical house-keepers have been looking for.

Our California Muscatel Rasing.

are the best stock we have ever handled in that line, and our vales for thein are increasing every day.

Qur Candid Citron Pee)

sells itself on sight, being fresh clear and juicy.

Our New Flavoring

Are giving splendid eatiefac- tion, and ovce ured will be alwavs aeed.

For all Choice Xmas Groceries

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GROCERS’ SALE

Apples, Canned Fruit, 8 Soap, etc. Toursday, December o’clock, at Auction Room.

60 barrels choice Winter Apples. 30 cases Canned Fruit, and Blueberries; (fresh, new stock), 10 boxes Laundry Sale Positive. Terms Cash.

u E: H. NORTON, Auctioneer. 1

THE INTERNATIONAL

NURSEREI.

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Off-r exceptional advantages to the planters ef” young orchards, largest in Canada, 730 acres under cultiva.ion of of all kinds of hardy fruit, and oroament- al trees.

Our Mr. J. J.Salten is now in P, KE. I. soliciting orders ,for spring de ivery. Parties who contemplate planting fruit trees, should consult him while he ison the grond.

Mr. Salter is fully competert to advis2 parties, as to the best mavner of crowing an orchard, and best articles to plant ete., all orders given him, will recieve our caret] attention, and be filled only with vir hardy, thrifty, Canadian stock, warranted true to name

Mr. Salter can be acdressed at Queens Hotel, Charlottetown.

LUKE BROS & Co,

: International Nurseries Montreal Can.

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Ladies’ Fur Mitts. Kid Gloves. Handkerchiefs in silk,

Saturday.

30, 40c,

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brother. Selling cheap at

Decorations Worth Seeing all | jitup by Electric Lights.

Our ADVERTISMENTS ARE Our Tre” By them we walk and tell you some of the happenings of big store. with Booths, and three stalls, lighted up with — eleatric light. play in town. best goods,—J. P. & Co.

LADIES’ FUR CAPES ; LADIES FUR JACEETS

léib, at 1036

Apples, Beane Soap and other goods

5 in Shots Positive Newness! Positive | argd Goodness! Positive Lead- That Will Strike the Bull’s Eye! ership!

Articles of solid value and usefulness, that will be accept.

able to uny lady or gentleman

on the island. Ladies’ Fur collars. BS Ladies’ Fur Muffs. Ladies’ Fur Gloves, ES

linen

This cold spell requires in- ae mediate attention. You can’t pay a ‘wait until to-morrow’—if you bs don’t get good warm underwear gm |

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See our offerings for Ladies’ Linders 2) 4 Gents’, 25, 45, 55,

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Every price reduced Every price reduced

Every price reduced

Dressed Dolls, : Candy, — Calendars

There will be asilt in St. 1 on Monday, the 130 next, from 3 p. till 9 p. m.

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