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trim cnAnLo‘rrl:'rowN QUARDIAN

. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,. |909.

The capital invested in the tele-

lgraph and telephone business in this .miiitry is in excess of a billion, $s14.i,l6,004 credited to the telephone systeliis and $220,293,575 to the tele- gruplis. According to the third een-. sus of the electrical industries, made by the government, there is a grand totnl of 15,072,220 miles of single wire iii the telegraph and telephone service._ in this, the telephone systems cun-

lVe are selling off

the balance of fine fishing tackle at big discounts

Rods Reels Lines Fly Books 25 p.c. oll

Baskets 20 p.c. oil

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Bedspreads

Extra large $ I5

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trolls-tl 12,999,369 miles ol which there. were on pole or root lines 5,- ouz, 223, in overhead cables 2,9ll7,1l4, in subway.-1 or conduits 9,409,302, and iii sllbliiariiie cables 20.730 miles. Ui the ,cruiiil total stated, the telegraph .~_\:t|nis, list-tl 2,072,851 miles, of iihil-li there were on pole nr root lines :I 9’.?,Z¢:ii; miles, in overhead caolcs 41,- [.\.s‘. in subways or conduits 135,347,

land in submarine cables 7,382 miles. ‘These figures emphasize the economic importance ot the telegraph and the `trlephone, says the Electrical Review. , A comparative summary deals vi! th ltlii- telephone and commercial tele- `gi-tiph systems, not including rail- roiid lines and the wireless, giv- in_i.: the grand total as 22,996 companies, of which there are 22,971 it-leplione systems,which include 17,702 independent farmer or rural lined and twenty-live commercial telegraph

PHONE'S RAPID GROWTH. `

age was 14,570,142, of which the tele- phone systems controlled 12,999,369

miles. which include 486,294 miles of_ wire of independent farmer or rural lines, while the telegraph systems used 1,570,773 miles exclusive of 7,- 188mllen ot leased wire.

The grand total of ocean canle was

46,301 nautical miles, all controlled hy the commercial telegraph systems.

'Phe grand total of slx`aried otiicials

clerks .etc., was 29,470, of whom 25,- 298 were employed by the telephone systems and 4,172 by the conmercial telegraph. The telephone otilcials, etc., receive in salaries $19,298,423, and the telegraph clerks $2,794,937. The total of 142,733 wage earners is

divided, ll_8,87l belonging to the tele- phone systenis and receiving in wages

$48,980,704, while the 23,862 telegraph wage earners were paid $15,013,312.

The grand total income was $236,,

045,615. of which the telephone con- tem earned $51,583,868, expending

tem earned* 51,583,868, expending $41,879,613. Of the whole number of systems in operation, the telephone formed 99.9 per cent.

The surprising thing about this re-

port is the rapid growth of the tele- phone liusiness which isstill lar from the height ol its possibilities. -

systellis, not including the wireless. The lirulill total of single-wire mile-

Broolllyn Engle.

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Sonic iiiiportlint decisions have re

'suited from the delihe'rat'ions of the'

_ diiiperial Conference in regard to

Friend

When you buy a wa'ch, get

'me of our high glade "G.ll.'l`." lpecials and you will h.'».v‘: a

true and accurzite friend.

These watches are uimle up

Bpecially for us by the very lil-st Am¢¥iC8n which lluftory :iiill :ire all thoroughly tested and rzitcd. ~ We have these in ladies' and

gents' gold, gold-filled and

silver cases.

G.ll.Taylor, Jeweler & Optician.

Lt'lilluiii;,tn lnilitury und naval iiia,t|:ei‘_~;_ its il pnrt of the whole guestioli of Imperial defence. (Junadw, along with _the other Dominions, has agreed to' :thc 1-stnblisllment of a similar milit- larry organization throughout the C01. .ouics, having one Imperial General i.\'tati, with locul sections in the vari- ous ilonliniuns. (‘anada. for exalmple,

(‘ANAl)lAN~ UFIFENCE. "

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would have, not a Cwntidian General Stall, hilt a Canadian section of the linperial Stud. That such u. scheme is possible illustrates the marvellous power of communication between dis- tant parts of the world which mo- dern scientiiic Inventions have brought allollt, and thre impcrtamce of protect, ing our caliles und telegraph star tions. Canada is also developing a naval scheme on similar lines.--Low don Illustrated News.

The British Consul-Genernl for thel

lit-l'lrli district, Dr Schwabncli, in his nnuunl report, says that, although there was a general depression in trade, nowhere in the Empire did un- employment increase to an alarming

lextent. German manufacturers, fac-

" TW", pd by high import duties a`ui‘.oad,hn.tl

Q to rely more on the home market, and

the fact that the home market dui

a large supply of Rcckwood Cliocolfltes. The first six purchas- ers of n one pound box will receive: :L beautiful Merry Willow Picture Free.

See our window dis-

play of freslll Rockwood Chocolates.

J. W. Carruthers I

not collapse was due chiefly to tb ,growth of population and to the en hnncetl prosperity of algriculture. Dc _spite the most careful adaptation t 'the requireincnts ol foreign buyers and notwithstanding that the great- pnt, energy' was displayed in endeave

_ouriiig to obtain orders, it was riirely possible to quote prices that were uc reptalilc to fr.i'eigil P\lFCh‘”S9|'P‘-

WELL KNOWN LADY DEAD.

The death occurred yesterday

morning at her home in Rose Val-

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friends. The funeral will take place today at 2 p. in, to Spring- ton Ctnietery.

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Morning Daily and Rural Dail

WEEK ENDING AUG. 28th. |909.

'I‘HUR.\DAY . . .... 7350

Total .........-..44.209

Daily average ... ... . . . .7.368

The circulation of Tho GENR-

Vlan that of all tho other Daily °Wll>lDer| on P'Hne| Edward

and combined

- whose maiden name was Elizabeth minion

ten Years.P They located at Spring' _‘ONS

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The S. S. “Cacouii:i" sailing

from Montreal, Wcflnesday evening Sept ist will bc duc at Charlottetown Saturday morning Sept 4th and sails for St. ]ohn’s New-foundlanri via. Sydney and North Sydney C. H- carrying horses, cattle and shot-p ou deck and produce ulidcrdeck :il lowest possible rates.

For further particulars as to

freight .etc etc apply to

ton, 0 Lear . .ter husband pre _deceased her ‘oy about ten years. She leaves one sister Mrs Captain 'John Gillis of this City. Mrs. Mc- Donald had been in failing health i for some time but was able to at- tend communion service in the lPresbyterian Church last Sunday. She was a most estimable christ-

PEAKE BROS & CO

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lian lady, devoted to hc.-‘_ home and family and her death will be deep- ly regretted by a wide circlc ol

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Subscription books are open to in-

Toilst in hut lwenthcr. For wnshingiindei

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suitable for autumn wear. We are placing in our window a line of w o me n ’.° chocolate blucher bals to sell at

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bargain we have been ablel to» give in ladies’ boots for some time- . These boots are good ` fitters and will sell quickly at the reduc- 1 ed prices.

BISLEY TEAM.

M0114!! being Labor Day and al

statute a, e ‘ua ‘i . ...ll ....‘f"'.... lffildl T" ° N “` 'The Store of Qua||ty|

OTTAWA, Ont., Sept 2.-It was

olicially stated today that $1,600 was iven to D. R. A. coinpetltors in re- funds of railway fares. That this move to encourage utteiidaiice was al, wise one was evidenced by the lienv-I U! increased number of entries. Neit Year the prize liisis will ‘oe increas- ui. It has also been decided to ‘end the Bisley tea-in to England in time to arrive there onlyu week be-

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fore the shooting, instead of two, weeks as in the past. Two weeks' Dractice caused lnainy nf the ritiomen to K0 Stule heiol'e . the ilicetl ended.

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There is liinre Ciitnrrli iii this nsctloli of th

country than nil ol her iiireiiulis pllt togct her, .i n uiitll the last few yenrs vin- siipponini in tm in curable. For akreat many yeals doctors pro noiim-ed it A local llisoase and prescribed loca reuwliivs. and by constantly failing to cure with local truatmentmroiioii need it inc\ii-ahle.Seieiif_- hll* Proven cnti-ri-ti to ben constitnlioinil discus

Hull's Lalarrh Cure imiiiiiflicliircd by F J

eiiev dt Lo Toledo Ohio in tncniily cnnstitu ollalcure on the niurknt. lt is tnkcn ir:tei~iia‘ly ri doses from IU drops to li tea- pooiiiii . Ita -ts rectlypn the blood und iiiucousi-ui~fr\ce~ ul the Ysmm. |‘|‘cy offer one iiliunrcri dollars for any .nie it fails to cure. Sc-iid for circiilxirs and w~\imon\ahi.

~ .-. New Bakery

and Grocery

I have opened a new hali- ery and grocery store and respectfully solicit .i rhare of your patronage. _

l attend to all mv baking

personally and guarantee evervthiny, to he shi best proc-irable. For the conven- ience oi my pntrcns I have also stocked n grod line of groceries

Give ine li chance to de-

monstrate baking perfection to you. You will always iiiid here something atovc the ordinary.

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Addresu F. J. Cl-[l~lNEY Sc CO, Tolcfio, U.

30m by Drugglsts 751: Tllko Hal.l`n aluily Pills for cuiistlliatlon

UUBALITY

Are now ready _‘for

your inspection, Madam did it ever occur to you that the “Qua1ity”` 0|- Pat0n's Furs were lxbettel than the average -careful selection by competentfur men, ability to handle large quantities enabling us to keep in' touch with the higher class houses purchases for spot cash all those things protect you, and enable us to offer better values than others, '_l`here’s always .a reason, try us for your fur wants

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perhaps we can please you.

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counter total, and exclude all mailed, T___ ___ _ __ _

BLACK DMMOND UNE ` Donald of* this city. The deceased "mu mo' om, “tml mm up V__,,.j..4

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ton and subsequently removed to taunted pam" and au Pemble “_ Fu" T‘b|e Sue_ Rose Valley- TIICT0 BN? left t0 sistance will he given anyone who We have a. vi ry superior full tnble size best heavy crystal, three beautiful mourn two sons Daniel on the wishes to verify circulation. (tongue as Illustrated above and we have thousands aflhem and we purpose giving homestead S_ A_ in Charlottetown _ J them away absolutely free on the following plain. Wiih every dollar's worth of

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c vystal inncy pattern and lt won't cost them one cent Colne i-nrly and come often. Every time you hny a dollar’s worth ¢~' v-rv‘° vnu will get your tiimblem as longs; they last, yon have only to see them to admire] _

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Charlottetown

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SADIE CAl.ll0UN .

AND HER coMi>ANv, 1>iu~:si:N_i mc “The Heart of Florida’

A Co|||c’dy Duma 0| The south ' Special Notice _

All the prfz 3 for the Labor Day Sports to be presened.

by the Abegweit Athletic Association will be distributed to the winners in the Opera House, Sept. 6th, 'on which evening, Sadie Calhoun and her comlpany will present the beautiful four act drama, "T he Heart of lorlda.

If you failed to ne the play before, don't min ‘coming on

bm Dlyo

In June and July

The Great-West Life Assurance Company wrote

the largest Business secured in those months in the C oliipany's history. The yalf-year to June _goth shows a large advance in Business written-in inter- est earnings ~ in premium receipts, and indeed in all directions.

Th-at is to say-the public see fit to give increas-

ing evidence of their approval of the Company's methods and Po‘icies.

The reason? Because The Great-West Life

is known as tlle Company producing RESULTS TO POLlCYI-IOLDERS-in higli profit returns, in low premium rates. -

Information on request. State ayfe.

Auunncc Company

llenl Oflice - - Winnipeg Branch Ollice Clurloiteiown

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. Better Clothes

A Main Suit

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gall", p‘:ocl:im| lill perlonallti to every one he meets.

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undernlndl tl\¢ Clatlmlanuage. 'l’l\ere'| individ- mallty il

(lar Suits.

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and are receiv- ing mir Fall mining: M14 tfvmeeflngl, and they nrererlaiil- 'ly hlliitleo.

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correct iluetv enlaryour flll quit, when 10° can have y0\'Y nick of lb*

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Prices range from $|8.¢o,$2l oo. up to $30.00- let ua Show You

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