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DECEMBER 23, 1887.
The Potato Argument,
iv is admitted that free trade with the United States Wil Kill our pork , trade, aud that, under it, in the words of Mr. Blake, M.P.P., ‘‘our farmers will have to do away with their pigs.” But it is contended thatour export of potatoes and ‘starch will beso and so profitable that we shall
enormous
not mind the loss of our porkers—or,, our beeves either.” Eight millions of bushels of potatoes will, it is said, be exported, in
one way or tlie other, to the Statesevery
ve
Now we are not of-those.who, with, Mr. Goldwin Smith, sneer at the ‘potato as ** anti-Malthusta.” "We fatly” appreciate the valu thé “petato as an article of food and export. Yet we should not like to see our farmers reduced to the position of mere potato growers—unless the advantages and profits to be derived from p to g ire ciear, sure and per- manent. [ore dignity and importance, as we fic, are, in our opinion, attach- ed to mixed farming ;—to the production by our farmers of horses, beef, pork, mutton, flour, oatmeal, butter, cheese, etc., as well as potatoes. Too much stress ought not, we think, to be placed upon the potato argument; and we should be very careful not to consent to a fiscal arrange-
ment which, while it might favor potato growing, might also place under a disadvan- tage the production of other important articles of farm produce.
would free trade with the United affect Have we any right to expect that, under free
trade, we should, as alleged, export 8,000,-
But how
States our potato trade /
000 of bushels per year, and obtain for them twenty-five cents per bushel? Statistics obtained under the old Recipro-
city Treaty are, it will be admitted, of little in the consideration of Commercial Union. The conditions of trade in both
the United States and Canada are completely
valu
changed ; we have never yet experienced free trade with the States in all kinds of things ; afford little light by which to arrive at a right con- clusion. the statistics are better than those of many other articles of export, for we had as full and absolute free trade in potatoes under the older Recipro- city Treaty as we can have under * Com- or ‘* Unrestricted Free or any other scheme that can be
What, then, do the potato say ! Hon. Donald Fergu- son submitted at the last meeting of the Charlottetown Board of Trade the follow- the Customs returns Edward Island and Canada the potato export of the Province
therefore statistics
But potato
mercial Union ”’ Trade,”’ contrived.
statistics The
ing table, showing from
of Prince
during the thirty-two years from 1855 to 1886 : POTATOES EXPORTED. During Reeiprocity. United All other Year. States. Canada. Countries, 1855 51,078 140,881 78,752 L856 12,940 104, 266 55,307 1857 94,024 108,134 68,553 L858 124,490 155,521 45,950 1859 140,769 214,735 109,856 1860 141,449 229,440 148,318 1851 119,036 221,445 107,804 1862 68,945 187,359 71,860 1863 2),013 283,452 101,677 1864 118,439 218,011 . 100,526 1S6 114 237 258,929 97,485 Total, 1,005,321 2,125,173 986,088 After Reciprocity and before Confederation. 1866 75 345,858 78,262 i867 35,579 291,644 105, 160 1868 41,213 427,857 114,383 1869 7,750 379,623 170,152 1870 39,678 305,272 157,534 1871 1.903 257,325 75,820 1872 77,097 402,051 124,371 1873* 4,106 263,608 79,258 lotal,7 227,401 2,673,238 904,940 Since Confederation. IS74 65,204 2 188,512 1875 42,228 Be. 157,852 1876 1,662 3& 120,679 1877 1.155.191 mi. 141,779 i878 169,524 2is 358,774 1879 1,348,105 aa f 84,020 1880 254,763 e 311,963 iss] 566,531 528 157,464 1882 746,476 ae 73,237 1883 722,893 So> 113,011 1884 194,154 a. 151,459 1885 10,428 sc 123,978 1886 859,029 ° 179,811 Total, 6,136,188 2,162,539 United All other States. Canada. Countries First Period. . 1,005,321 2,125,173 986,088 Si ond” ** \'. °° 997.401 2,671,238 904,940 Third [i Oe © kbeo wok 2,162,539 Grand Total, 7.368.910 4,053,577
* Half year incomplete.
+ Total for 7} years.
According to these statistics our largest yealy export of potatoes to the States during the continuance of the vld Treaty was 141,000 bushels. In one or two years since the abrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty we have seut to the States upwards of a million of bushels ; but there is nothing whatever in the statistics to indi cate that we can sell to the States eight million bushels a year.
It will be noted that in each of the periods set forth in the table, there was very great fluctuation in the export of potatoes to the States. Thus, in 1863, under
ae sta, ug ialins
oon
THE DAILY EXAMINER,!
SS.
Reciptgcity we sc 20,000 bushels ; in 1869,
bul jmL87 6 Only 26620 in 1885 only 10,500 bushels. for our potatoes in Canada has been, on tl
i 7 bushela,_aml
The mark et
whole, larger and steadier. , Th fact,——-.our—____large exports _ to the States were .anade only in the
comparatively few years in which. the potatoe crop of the Siates failed, or partial. ly failed. Are we justified vin that under free trad.avith the Statess we shall. be sure of selling the States, every year, 8,000,000 of bushels ; or that the de- mand for our potatced will be either larger or steadierthagm it-has been in the past / There is now no prospect of war in the Re- public to draw United States farmers awey from their work, an{l to make the prices of potatoes high. Farmers in the Western States are year by year increasing in num bers and going more and more into mixed farming ; producing larger quantities of potatoes, except in years when the potatve crop fails ; and their means of communici- tion, their means of sending products into the great cities of the Eastern States are now almost perfect. On the other hand, we tind that potatoes from Scotland and Germany are being shipped to New York by means of ovean steamers chartered at low rates. But putting trans-atlantic trade in notatoes out of the question, it seems quite evident that our export of potatoes to the States will, under free trade, be governed,'as it is now,and ever has been, by the demand in the States; that the dis- mand in the States depends wholly upon the crops in the States, and that we caii- not, under any conditions,short of a famine or the stoppage of trains and steamers, ex- pect to obtain on the Eastern se't- board of the States, rocm for an outprt of 8,000,000 of bushels a year, any such increased quantity as would justify us in sacrificing our pork trade. It is contended that the States are our natural market, ance that our farmers will, under free trade, obtain the advantage of the duty now imposed by the States. Why are the Stetes called our ‘‘ natural market ?” Not because they are reached by piercing the fogbanks of the Atlantic coast and braving dangerous storms while sailing in the vicinity of rock bound shorés and headlands; but sitaply and only because there are in the States large urban popula- tions who must be fed. These large popula- tions exist, because the natural resources and the manufacturing industries of the States have been developed. Now, it certain that the natural resources of Canada, particularly those of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, are pro- portionately as large and valuable as these of the States. If, then, these natural re- soures were developed, and large towns called into existence, we should find our **natural markets’ --our nearest, largest, steadiest and bes’; markets—in our own country. Would free trade with the States tend to the development of these natural resources of ours? Perhaps it would. If it would, then, we should strike for free trade with the States; for it seems clear that in the development cf the great na- tural weaith of Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wick lies our strongest hope of a good steady market for our surplus products of all kinds. But we should be clear upon this point; for if it would not—if there is any doubt about the matter, we ought to hesi- tate before we upset the present National Policy, under which the industries of the neighboring Provinces are being steadily and surely enlarged. There are cases in
or of
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which it is, for a time,
‘**Better to bear the ills we have Than fly to others we know not of.”
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Another Seat Wrested from the irits. !
East NORTHUMBERLAND, Ontario, has declared what she thinks of Grit corruption and Commercial Union by the rejection of Dr. Mallory, who was compelled to vacate his seat on account of bribery, and the elec- tion of the Conservative candidate, Mr. Cochran. The Oppositionists haye lost in every election since they raised the cry of Commercial Union. The seat for East Northumberland is the fourth which the Government have taken from them since the General Election. Dr. Mallory made Commercial Union the supreme issue vf the contest in East Northumberland ; an«i he, no doubt, owes his defeat as much to that fact as to the corruption with which’ the name of Grit is inseparably connected. The by-election record is as follows :—-
Number of elections to date........ J. 2088 Liberal Conservatives elected.... ..... see
Opposition candidates elected............, 2 Opposition seats captured by governmert.. 4 Governnent seats captured by opposition... 0 Government gain on division........... ie
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— We have again to call attention to the necessity of improving the landing at Ferry Wharf. It is important to the city ai weil
as to the country that this landing should
9 made as safeand easy as possible. A little care and labor now would make it so; neglected it will be a regular horse- trap. Influentia] men residing on the south side of the Hillsborough are freely expres- sing anxiety abou. the matter and threaten- iug actions for dajnages in case of loss.
— Rev. ©. A. Bartol says :—-‘‘ The cause of temperance is injured, wounded in the house of its friends. when they rely mainly for its promotion in the electoral machine.”
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Lapres'Cloth Jackets and Paletots, good
range to selectfrom, Special prices i holidays at TB Miavidenla'e ee
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SPRAGUE'S BOOT AND SHOE STORE
is almost.oppogitethe Market, House, , gn,
Queen Street, and is an excellent place ‘at
which to “purchase boots and shoes.~ The -are-tfair.
stoe\s ig this year, as usual,large and varied, having something neat and durable for all ages,sizes. aud sexes. ..In overshoes and slippers the supply is large, embracing many wewrsand handsome designs. A nicely made pair of slippers, shoes or boots ig an appropriate present,and Mr. Sprague’s stove should not be passed over by the searcher after anything in his line. J. D. REID'S
establishment, in the Cameron Block, is an excellent place at which to purchase ready- made clothing, collars, cuffs, neckties, and anything in the line of gents’ furnishings. The prices wil) be found suited to all. Drop ia and sew him.
THE CHARLOTLELOWN WOOLEN MILLS, one of (he largest institutions of the kind in the !uwer Provinces, are doing a flourish- ing business, ruaning full time and turning out about 500 yards a day, in tweeds, flan- nels, blankets, etc. Their store on Grafton Street is headquarters for the sale of their manufactures. Their wholesale and retail prices will be found in keeping with the times. ‘Chey also doa large trade in gents furnishings of every description. They in- vite inspection.
MACLEOD X& STEWART have recently moved into new and more commodious quarters, and have added con- siderably to their stock of general groceries. Their display of seasonable requisites is excellent, embracing everything that the most fastidious housewife could desire. Their prices are low and their goods excel- lent. ‘ry them. THE DOMINION BOOT STORE
on Queen Street,is well stocked with every- thing in the shape of foot-wear to suit the requirements of the times. The boots, shoes, overshoes, rnbbers, etc., are all of excellent -quality, and are so marked that there is no necessity for any person not hav- ing his or her feet properly protected. Take a look at the goods and prices.
Cc. B. WABREN
has a well-tilled boot and shoe store on the corner of Richmond and Queen Streets, which should be called at by all in search of bargains in boots, shoes, overshoes, rub- bers, etc. His stock is all first-class, and his prices are placed low so as to ensure a ready sale. He should be called upon by all in search of anything in his line. 8. W. CRABBE’S store, on the corner of Great George and Grafton Streets, is well stocked with stoves, coal hods, fire irons, lamps, skates, granite ware, and all other goods to be found in a first-class hardware store. His prices are low. He well deserves a call from in- tending purchasers. J. H. MYRICK & CO's.
establishment should not be overlooked by the careful housekeeper while on her rounds in search of holiday requisites. The store is well stocked with choice groceries, frait, etc., as well as with fish, meat, sausa, -s, and other substantials. Every- thing is of the best quality and their prices are in keeping with the times.
W. E. DAWSON
has an excellent stock of silverware, hard- ware, skates and a host of other articles just the thing for holiday gifts. His wares are of the highest standard and are marked low so as to be within the reach of all. Give him a call when shopping.
W. F. CARTER
has his confectionery well filled with choice goods for the holiday season. Among the sweet things are citron-cream candy, fig- cream candy, walnut-cream candy, New York molasses candy, chocolate paste, and endless other varieties which have but to be sampled to ensure a sale. He has also a splendid line of plain and fancy cakes. His goods are all mauufactured on the premises and are guaranteed fresh and pure.
popp & ROGERS
dealers in general hardware, etc., Queen Street, have a large and excellent assort- ment of all articles in their line of business, among which are many useful and orna- mental articles suitable for holiday gifts. Call and see them.
L. P. TANTON
directs attention to his stock of Christmas cards, confectionery, groceries, etc. He has a well stocked store and his prices are fair, Call and see him. A. J. MURPHY, . Upper Queen Street, has a splendid line of overcoatings, tweeds, worsteds, etc., on hand, which he is prepared to make up in good style at fair prices. Give him an order, ; THE MEDICAL “HALL, -
is well stocked with toilet bottles, cigars, cigarand pipe cases, pipés, perfumes,’ etc., etc., just the things for the holiday season which are sold at prices that cannot fail to please. Just see them.
W. P. COLWILL’s
store is well stocked with useful and orna- mental articles suitable for the Christmas season. There are plain and ornamental dinner sets, in stone china; plain and ornamental tea sets of the same material ; glass table sets, toy sets, moustache cups, eruet stands, engraved and plain caraffs, library and other lamps, vases, etc. . C. LEWIS makes a large display. There are plush goods, in dressing cases, jewel cases, card cases, odor vases, work boxes, collar and cuff boxes, photo frames, photo albums, and other nobby and useful articles, any one of which would make a splendid Christmas present. Call and inspect. MISS M. P. ELLIS has in stock a nice supply of bibles, testa- ments, gift books, text books, Sunday School books, magazines, reward cards, etc., anything in which line should make an ac- ceptable holiday gift. Just try them. PICKARD’S BAKERY should, as a matter of course, be visited by the housekeeper. It is well stocked with every variety of Christmas or New Year cake, confectionery, etc., usually kept on sale at a carefully arranged establishment. In meee groceries, there is also a good stock.
THE BIJOU
cestaurant is a favorite resort for searchers
after new and rich things in confectionery,» |
td, Purchase Holi-
- . FRIDAY a an hoe 2) a> avoringsy sy , line of sn
lent quality,
©
SAN can be found in the Newson Block by all in search of Christmas luxuries, general sroceries, ete. Their stock is all new and résh, of excellent quality, and their prices Call and see thei when shopping. MACDONALD
J. A. has a well-conducted tailoring establishment on Queen Street, where he is preparcd to atteud to all orders with which he may be fayored. His prices are fair and fits good. P. J. FORAN, a graduate of one of the foreiaost cutting bdboks in New York, is prepaxed to attend to all orders for the cutting and designing of ladies’ garments. Try him. pOULL & HEARTZ,
ithe enterprising young men who run the
furniture store on Great George Street, should not be overlooked by the searcher after anything in the furniture line. They have asplendid display of parlor, dining and bed-room sets, faney smoking chairs, footstools, ottomans, braekets, ete. Call and examine their goods and prices. |
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
sone -
The Landing at Ferry Wharf.
Sir, —As you have taken an interest in our ‘winter approach to the city in your issue of 2ist inst., [ would like to know who owns the Ferry Wharf on the VChar- lottetuwn side, or is it, like Mahomet’s coflin, between heaven and hell? I see no later than last night that no gates or pro- tection to the public were placed where the rail was cut away to let the track run up to the Steam Flour Mill. Please let us know who is responsible---City or Government— for infringement of approach to the wharf. If we cannot get any cther redress we must state our case before the Grand Jury, and try and find out who is responsible.
Auction
T STEVENSON’S BUILDING, Queen Sireet, this,
° ‘ . 5 NON ') Friday Evening, Desember 28rd, AT 7 O'CLOCK, Also to-morrow, SATURDAY, at2 p. m. and at 7p. m., to close ous balance of Invoices and Bankrupt Stock, in Dry Goods, Groceries, &e. Also, genuine Oil Faintings and Fancy tioods, suitabie for Christrhias presents—all of ‘which MUST be sold, Unprecedented Bargains.
free t= - ye ke
No Reserve.
A. McoNEILL, Auctioneer,
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Dee. 23, 1887.—2i
Public Auction. UNDERWRI SALE.
[ WiLL Sell at Public Auction, for account of whom it may concern,
The Brigantine “J. L. B,”
at. Cape
TER: 18
mute,
and on
of 148 tons burthen, now !ying stranded Bauld (fifteen miles below Shediac Railway Station), in the County of Westraoreland, |N. L., consisting of Hull, Spars, Sails, Rigging, Boats, Anchors. Chains, Furniture and Tackle.
Sale to take place at or near where the vessel is stranded, on THURSVAY, the Sth day of January, next, at 11 ©’clock. a. in,
Also, at the same time and place, the cargo, consisting of avout three thousand, seven hun- dred and fifty (3,750) quintals of Codfish.
Terms—Cash.
Dated, Shediac, Dec. 20th; A.
WW
Ly... 1887.
B. DEACON. Auctioneer.
Dec. 22, 1887—ts
THE BEST BOOK for Engineers anil Machinists, and a com- plete guide to p s3 for Marme Knginr- eers’ Certificates, is the
‘Manual of Engineers’ Calculations” By D. McLAUGHLAN SMITH, Reduced in Price to 83.09,
—IiND FOR SALE BY
J.&'°A. McMillan, Prince Wm. street; Barnes & Co., Prince Wm. street; Douglas McArthur, King Street ; Morton L. Harrison, King *teeet ; Watson & Co, Charlotte Street; George D. Smith. Fugineer Kazle foundry, St David street; Wm. M. Smith, Cunsuiting Engineer, 144 Water- loo street,
St. John, N. B., Dec. 23, 1887.
LARGE SALE
OF--
Furniture, Carpets, China Zea Sets
and Electro-Plated Gastors.
the
T WILL Sell by SQUARE, on
TOMORROW, (SATURDAY),
AT 1 O'CLOCK,
Auction, on MARKET
3 Parlor Sets, haircloth and plush (new). 8 Bedroom Sets. 8 Carpets, Scotch and Brussels. 10 Tea Sets, China. new. 10° Electro-plated Castors, new. 16 Pitchers. 20 Stoves, parlor, hall and bedroom. G. M, HARRIS, Auctioneer. Dec. 22—li
APPLES, ONIONS. RAISINS.
BY Auction, at my Salesroce:m —
Dec. 24th inst., at 11 o'clock a, m.
Fifty bush Apples, in Baidwins,Spyes, Pippins, Kings, &c. AL SO 25 boxes Raisins.
5 bris Onions.
G. M. HARRES,
ye Auctioneer, Dec, 31, 3i, 1887
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Excsisio Isc Riak.
K SEASON TICKETS for the EXCELSIOR J ICE RINK are now ready: and can be obtained on application to C. V. McGRLGOR, Osborne House. Dec. 21, w fm, pat t th sat, ‘
pe le me on Kine Street, ilways also, House and Sia»! Street, -William Dodd. ; ; a
Pleasant decg tf
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IR 23, 1887. -_—— —
‘87 CHRISTMAS 87
LLY BROs.,
economies oe
CONNOLLY
pas this opportunity of »~wishing their many customers “A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, and to thank them for the patronage extended to them for the pest year; also to announce that the partnership existing heretofore under the name and style of Connolly Bros., has been dissolved by the retirement of Joha Connolly, and that the business in future will be carried on by the remaining partner, P. Connolly, under the name «und style of
CONNOLLY & CO.
Who hope that by strict attention to business to merits a continuance of the favors extended to the late firm, and who have now on hand a large and varied assortment of Grocer} suitable for this festive season, which will be sold at prices that cannot be beat in the city, Come anc. see our stock of Raisins, Currants, Figs, Dates, Nuts, Essences, Peels, &e, before purchasing elsewhere. We have the largest stock of
Christmas Confectionery
In the City, and are selling choice Teas ata slight advance on cost; also a large assortment of Havana and Domestic Cigars,and a full line of Briar Root Pipes.
4@ l'lease give ns a call, and see if we do not mean what we say. Dec. 21, 1887--lwk eod
. W. WELLNER
Has Much Pleasure in Announcing that his Stock of
Gold and Silver Watches, American Clocks. Silver Plated Ware,
Gold, Silver, Gold Plated and Black Jewelry, Gold Pens and Pencils, Fancy Vases and Lusters,
:0:—
Gold and Steel Spectacles, Peari and Leather Card Cases
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LARGEST ARD Best SELECTION
yet Offered, and sure to Please all Customers in Prices and Patterns.
Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1887—10 17 23 dec wky16th
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CHRISTMAS RENDEZYVOUS:.
North Pole, Dee., 1887,
This is to certify that I have perso Mm — the Holiday-
tock of the undersi ed and recommend it as the best and most com- plete assortment of ap- propriate Gifts I have wet seen. Be sure to please your loved ones with. tions from this elegiunt collection.
Very truly youre, Santa Claus.
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Xmas and New Year Gifts
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Know all Men by these Presents (for Xmas & New Year)—
lt is our conviction that you will get at the
DIAMOND BOOKSTORE AND BAZAR.
the Best Yalue for the least money. We deeduct from 10 to 25 per cent, as our judgment will warrant the trial, To the buyer the wheel of fortune may take a turn he does not expect and give a sign ineant for his benefit. Come early, Summ on’s going to get bargains.
THEO. L. CHAPPELLE,
DIAMOND BOOKSTORE. Ch’town, Dec. 17, 1887—3i eod
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Ladies Astracan Jackets
Dolmanetts, Muifs, in Seal, Beaver,
Persian Lamb, Astrasan, Nutria, &c., Fur Collars, and Fur Cuffs Ladies’ Caps, Finest Quality, — Lowest Prices,
STANLEY BROTHERS, BROWN’S BLOCK.
Men's Driving Collars, Fur Gloves,
Fur Caps,
and a lot of Gray and Black Sleigh Robes, Very Cheap.
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