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Tea, Bruce Blend, 4 lbs. .

Biscuit, choice fagicy,» best Biscuit. mixetbz flbs, . . . . Biscuit,CFig.Ba§,l~ lb. . . . Sodas“ E1110; flb .. Sodas, Milk; Sodas, Faiully. Pilot, 1 lb. Sodas, Boston Pilot, 1 lb.

Pineapple, sliced, 2 tins .. Pickles, per bottle

Clams, 2 tins . . . . . . . . . . . .. Lobsters, choice quality, t

Lard, any kind, 2 lbs.

Sausages, per lb. Boneless Cod, best quality,

Grapefruit, 5 for Bananas, per lb. .. Lemons, per doz. . Oranges, doz.

SPECIAL 1o DAY SALE!

Stores open from 8 a.in. to 6 p,m_ .

' Never before was there .a better time with GROCERIES and MEATS and SAV are advancing daily. We think we have the most coul- plete FOOD STORES in Charlottetown.

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Tea, Dennis Special red package, 1 1b Tea, Orange Pekoflyl lb.‘ ..

Lunch: 1 lb: '

Soap, Windsor Quality, 5 bars

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S031), Pearl, 1o bars ........ .. 13E Soap. To_i,let,'3 cakes .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Ideal Silver Cream Polish, 1 bottle . 9-3,. Stain Away Flush..tiii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' ' ' ' " 55;.‘ Ocedar Oil, large bottle . . . . . . . . . . .. " 2.3.. Lemon Oil. large bottle . . . . . . .. i‘ out. l-‘loor Wax, 01a ulihashr ...... .. ' 51c Hand Cleaner, just like snap. tin ' 15¢- Shredded Wheat. 2 pkS. ............ .. 4;, Corn Flakes. Iicllous. 8 pks. ........ .. '1' Q5.- Puffed Wheat, 1 pk. ...... ' 1h, Puffed Rice, 1 pk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10¢ lilacaroni, Lion l-Iranci. l pk. . . . . . . . . . .. ll;- Slmchetli, Lion Brand, 1 pk. . . . . . . 0c Macaroni. Heinz Cooked. 1 tin . . . . . . .. 15c 311112091“. ‘Heinz CookcdfZ time . . .. " i __.'3¢- Vegetable Soup, per iin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10¢ Tomato Soup. 3 tins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25c Tomatoes, York Brand. red label, tin 12c Tomatoes, Devon Brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10c Peas, York-Brand, red label, tin ' 12c Pens. Devon‘ Brand. tin . . . . . . . 10c Corn, Sweet, tin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1()c Pears. 2 tins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25c

Peaches, heavy syrup. 1 till . . . . _ _

Salmon. per lin . . . . . . Chicken Haddie, 2 tins

Shortening, any kind, 2 lbs. . . . . . . . .. Herring‘. Digby. 2 boxes

Apples, Winesaps, choice quality, doz.

l0 stock up E. as prices

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This week we have CHOICE BEEF selling at reasonable prices, also pork, chicken, fowl and FRESH

EGGS. Choice creamery an

ROBIN llooo

d dairy butter.

FLOUR FREE!

To the customer buying the most goods from us

during this sale will get 9

Flour delivered to your home free.

Sale ends April 3rd.

8 lb. bag of Robin Hood

CASH and CARRY STORES

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Please have orders to be delivered phoned in early

during this sale.

Arthur Roberts Always Favored ByYou-lig Bloods

LONDON, Mar. 25-Artllur R0- berts. the comedian, who has 1115i qled at the nge of 82. was one o! the last survivors of a dlstllwllve feature in the social history of England which has gone f0!‘ 0V"-

He was c relic or the robust days-or perhaps we ought to say nights-of 40 or 50 years ago. Wile“ the young "bloods" of the town (many o: them eventually became

highly decorous stockbokers or bankers) consdered they were "seeing life" if they whooped

round the music hall promenades, drank brandy and water. ad lib. and did everything in reason ex- cept go home.

Roberts was in his hey-day 0“ the Halls when Phil May Was do- ing his best work for "Punch," and when the "Pink ‘U1?’ was the fa- vorite literary (are around Picca- dilly Clrcus. Rather curiously Ro- betrs‘ celebrity was unnssociated with any special song. We always associate the memory of Gaol-Be Leyboume, for instance, with “Champagne Charlie", and Jame! Fgwn with "Ask p, P'lB908l‘l'lBD.'.' Roberts, on the other hand. earn- ed his celebrity tllrvllflh flmrllund lbility and g genius for unnbflshtd impromptu. Like J. L. Toole. his contempor .1 in a higher scale o! entertainment, lzobertl Wll .0916- brated for his practical token.

Ono of tltojtbest recollections of him il when» he appealed as I; Juryman lnwlfrinlgveby Jury". it m.‘ historic benefit‘ srrangedl for Nellie Farrah at DruryLane. W. S. Gil- bert. author of this gem of operet- ta, also appeared all Clerk of the Court. 1t whicemlh that Gilbert would resent’ y liberties with the “book” oi the‘ pioceieven at a beni- Ilt performance. uvervbodv was on tin-too ca u; whether

Roberts

would behave himself. For some time he was subdued enough in the Jury box. But when that famous Savoyard, Rutland Harrington, be- gan to boom out the Judge's Song, in a style to lift the roof, Ro- berts put his hand to his ear asif straining to catch his Lordshlps remarks. The: he drew out an ear- trumpet. A few moments later, sadly shaking his head, he took off his boots and hung them on the door of the jury box. along with a large card. "Call me at seven!" The audience, of course, was convulsed. Gilbert, from his seat underneath the Judge, took these diversions with obvious sourness. Following the performance the irrepressible Roberts approached Gilbert with a jovial "l1opc you didn't mind, old chap." “Not at all," acidly replied

Gilbert. "On the contrary, you nearly made me laugh." Roberts‘ last appearances were

with the “Veterans of Variety." who performed intermittently at some of the London Halls. It was hardly to be expected that the present dny public would know much oi’ him, nevertheless his songs were given in his best comic vein and he was still able to “Bell it across."

I want to give cousin Einlily a birthday pNSOHL, said Mr. Green to his wife one day. Just take ths ten shilling note and "get a nice scarf-something you would choose for yourself.

A11 fight, said his wife, secretly

resolving to "have her own beck" m; Mum, gully, whom she cord- tally disliked. ' Hero's the scarf, she said to her hugbgnd at team-time. drawing forth on atrocious-looking article for his inspection. '

u that exactly what you would lke yourself. queried Mr. Green. looking at it doubtfuliy.

why W‘, answered hll wife. It’! lovo y.

T1119; good, came the relieved answer. I intended it for you so keep it, my dear- -.

Future.

Following is tiic text of the Bud- get Speech delivered iii the Legis- lature oil March 20, by lion. Dr. W, J. P. MaeMiilan. Minister of Hcnitll and Education and acting Government leader :

I Ml‘. Speaker: This brings us to what is familiarly known as “Bring- ing down tlic Budget," and I am sorry that the task devolves upon inc. I am sorry tiiui. tile Honour- able tile Prcinicl‘ oi the Province is not in ills lac-at tonight to deliver this Budget Speech, because he has delivered it on many occasions in the past, and I think it will be uiii- versnlly admitted that he has deliv- ered it well. However, we all know. and those of us on this-side of the House know to our regret, that he is not able to be with us, that he is laid aside by illness, as he has been laid aside during more or less of lhc past winter, autumn and summer. And we regret it very much, as I know every Member of this House regrets it. because it must be admitted that his health has broken down on account of his service to his country and to this Province. (Applause). Probably never of a very robust constitution the work, the labour. the worry and tile trouble incident to administer- ing a Government at this time has been rather too much for him, and

hope to see him with us before the Session is over.

At the same time it was only this afternoon that our honourable friend, the Leader of the Opposition was able to take his place in this House, having also been laid aside for the past ten days through ill- ness. The Honourable Leader of the Opposition also has devoted a great deal of time to the service of this Province. He has rendered good service as Premier of this Province. as Minister of Agriculture as Leader of the Opposition, and I know that his absence was very much regretted. In fact when I heard my honourable friend who sits beside him-the Ell-minister of Public Works-teliing the story the other day about the ship without a captain. I knew he was placed in that position. Tile Opposition had lost their captain and missed him very much.

But not only in this Province but in other Provinces as well we have this story of men breaking down in the service of their country, and probably it might be well for those who are so prone to criticize public men t9 consider this. If anything goes wrong in the City Council in the City of Charlottetown, blame Mayor Stewart! ‘If anything goes wrong in the Government, 1f things are riot satisfactory. blame the Pre- mier, or the Acting Premier! Blame the Government anyway. The some way ill Canada. If things are not as good as they might be in Canada blame Hon. R. B Bennett! Blnme the Federal Government. Blame those who are administering Gnv- emments. I think that you will find that those who are charged with the administration of government are generally endeavouring to do their very best possible. They are probably as much concerned with the welfare of a Province or of this Dominion as any one who presumes to criticize. The only difference is. those who are trying to administer the government have a view of the whole picture. They know the diffi- culties, the trials and tribulations that hamper the administration o! government today. Those who crit- icize and criticize harshly and blame everything on mgovernment, nnd can see nothing good in o. gov- ernment, speak out of the bundancc of their ignorance.

Estimated Expenditure

Now, I may say that I hnvc a very difficult task before mc to- night, that I should concentrate a ten hour speech into two. That is ‘the task I am going to try to ac- complish tonight, but in order that I may get through the principle pal-g of 1t, the Budget Speech cou- sldered as an entity. I sin going to givo you first the Estimates of Ex- penditure, compo in; the Eetlniaits

he is now laid aside by illness. We‘

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAQIM

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that we are preparing for the year 1933 with the Estimates of 1932.. find where there are any great dif-l ferences I will endeavour to account for thenl_

For instance, take the Adminis- tration of Justice. Our Estimate for 1932, $68,050.00; for 1933. $68,905.00. A V913’ Slight reduction. In the De- partment of Agriculture the Esti- mate last year was $47,900.00. This year $47,650. Last year there was an Estimate for election. We arr.- not providing any Estimate for this year. Last year the Executive Council Estimate was $4,000.00, this year it is the same. Last year the Estimate for Education was $322- 620.00. This year it is $343,120.00, all ‘ increase of about $21,000.00. The Department of Health, last year thcl Estimate was $32,995.00, this year it is $33,320.00. Not very much dif- ference. In Falconwood Hospital and Provincial Infirmary the Esti. mate first year was $107,200.00, this year $87,200.00, a difference of $20.- 000.00. Last ycar the Estimate for Interest was $193,490.00. this year 1t is $214,865.00, an increase of over $21.000.00 in interest. which of course shows how we are going. Legislation is the same. $16,050.00. The Estimate for Library is the same. $3,025.00. Legislative Grants last year were $35,650.00 this year $41,650.00. an increase of $6,000.00. made up by an additional payment for maintenance to the Ssnatorium. Miscellaneous Expenditure $4,000.00. Paupers, the Estimate last yenr was $8,000.00, this year it ls $30,000.00. Postage and lent of boxes 1's the same,’ $2,400.00. Provincial Secre- tary Treasurer's Department shows a drop of $1,000.00. $11,650.00 to $10,650.00. because part of the sal- ary of the Minister of Agriculture is connected therewith. There was a change made in that Department, I might say the Prime Minister as- sumed the administration of that Department and for time being it looked as if it was cut off the De- partment of Agriculture. so that the salary of the Minister of Agri- culture is restored to the original $2,000.00. Provincial Auditor's De- partment is the same. Purchasing Agent. $1,150.00. a difference "of $150.00 for office expenses. Provin- cial Building is the same, $7,400.00. Old Age Pensions is a. new item. $80,100.00. Telegrams the same, $150.00. Gasoline Rebates last year $24,000.00, this year $25,000.00. Motor vehicle expenses last year were $7,000.00. this year $6,000.00. Pub- lic Works Department for salaries. travelling expenses, printing, bush- ing lee. bridges, $43,150.00. This year $42,650.00. A decrease. Ferries Queen's County $18,680.00, this year $14,730.00, Prince County the same 32.80000; King's County last year $I2.700.00. this yeul‘ $12,040.00. Wllarves last year $2,000.00 this year $4,500.00. Telephones last year $2,200.00. this year $2,700.00. lvlis- cellaneous Public Works last year $5,000.00. this your $10,000.00. Roads, the same as last year $150,000.00. Road Superintendents alid Engin- eers’ salaries last year $l9.000.00, this year- $20,000.00. St. Peter's Island Light $100.00. the some as last year. Sinking Funds last year $49,330.00 this year $l08.705.00. Telephone extensions $250.00, the same. Unforseen expenditure $2.- 000.00 making o total Estimated Expenditure for the year 1933 of $i.398.410.00, compared with 1932 of $1,207,465.00.

Estimated Revenue

At the some time I will give you the Estimates of Revenue. Domin- ion Subsidy $497.l8l.88. which isl fixed, C. N. R. Property Tax $40.- 000.00. Public Lands $50.00. At one time there was quite a revenue from this source. now it is near‘ the vanishing point. Provincial‘ Secretary's ices $1250.00; Protho- notary: iecs $4,000.00. Registry Of- ilces $5,500.00; County Courts $1,- 500.00; Falcouivood Hospital $10,- 000.00; Private Bills $200.00.

Mr. LePage: "Are those amour.tc_ about the some "s last year '.'"

Yes. very lllli€ll ill= same. Prince. of Wales college fres $4,009.00; |

Government-fie Continue a Strict EconomeicyPolicy In Administering Finances,

Financial Situation Is Presented Unflinchingly In Bud- get Speech Delivered ByHon. Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan. Who Ends On Note Of Faith And Confidence In The

l-ays His Cards 0n iTable

lust year, and you must admit that our revenues, our collections stood ‘up very well. We collected $109.- 00000 net, on real estate. personal property. income, horse, dog and road tax. and that was only $2.- 000.00 less than the year before ill the collection of revenue. We also made some attempt to collect ar- rears. and you know the arrearage of revenue now is quite a large aulount.

Statute Labor Pays Arrears

l-‘or lilbtflllCQ I will draw atten- liou to this fuct, that there were over 5101311000 of Road Tux arrears collected inst your. together uutll $30,000.00 or Road Tax arrears illai were worked out on the roads. that gis $46,000.00. That is good business‘ ‘to my mind. You give tilosc who i are ill arrears a chance to work off :lu-ir debt ti; the Governlncut and

‘hey wipe it off by working on the roads. If you can work off arrears vi taxes on the roads it is a better D0110)’ than borrowing money as we WWI 001m; and paying the money out ior road work. This year we propose to g0 further and to work ufl’ some arrears of Land Tax in the same way. if we can do it. Last year them was armors n1 incmnq ‘ and personal property iilli, rin amount of‘ $7,885.00, from the Clly Duid at llic Treasury which \vu= :1 " larger amount than usual.

Altogether I don't think you can ‘ say anything else except that con- sidering tile times that this Gov- ernment did well lust year in tlic collcciion of taxes. Compare thc collections of 1932 and the collec- tions of 1031 on these items and -tllere is only a difference of $2,- 000.00. As I say, we have pared those estimates just as closely as

Hon. W. J. P. lllal-lllillan, M. l).

(rcssion Duties $20,000.00. Casual Revenue $2,500.00. Fire Insurance Companies $13,600.00. there is some increase, $1,200.00 or $1,300.00. Life Insurance COlIlpl1lli05 $8,000.00. Acceptance Corporation Companies $800.00. Accident and Guarantee Companies $1,000.00. Domiciled Companies $40,000.00. Trust and Loan Companies $2,000.00: Tele- graph Company $800.00. Electric Light Companies $3,000.00. 'I'l1cre is an increase there of something over $1,000.00. Telephone Company $2,- 500.00. Steamship Companies $600.- 00. Brokers $1,000.00. Banks $18,750.. 00, there is an increase there be- tween $3,000.00 and $4,000.00. Ped- ler‘s Licenses $750.00. Life Insurance Agents $250.00. Fire Insurance Agents $42.00. Motor Vehicle Lic- enses $97.000.00, there is a drop there in the estimate on account of reduction in the registration of cars. Department of Agriculture, Technical $26,000.00. receipts $4,- 000.00. Department of Health $17,- 500.00. Prohibition Commission $80,- 000.00. Direct Relief $15,000.00. You will remember we estimated $30.- 000.00 for pnupors, imlf of that comes back from Ottawa. $15,000.00. Amusement Tax $7000.00. Gasoline Tax szooooooo. Real Estate, in- come. property and road tax $115.- 000.00. Statute labor. arrears of taxes $45,000.00. Old Age Pensions $56,700.00. Vital Statistics $400.00. An estimated revenue of $1,293,373.- 88. A PLAIN STATEMENT

Now the estimated expenditure is $1,398,410.00. In that there is on amount of $103,705.00 for Sinking

‘Funds. 'I‘hat is something which

we must provide for. It is not quite ‘in the class of Ordinary Expendit- ure, because wc are paying for the Sinking Fluids for accumulated capital expenditure going hack for years nnd years. I am (lcrlllciing that from the total oxpvll(llillrv.-. which would leave the Ordinary Expenditure estimated $l.2B9.70500. That is the estimated Ordinary Ex- penditure clear of the provision of $108,705.00 for Sinking Fllllfls. Then with our cstinlated revenue we cs- timaie that tllercflshnll be a small surplus of $4,168.00. something like the late Premier Bell used to say "a modest surplus." I am putting it that way. estimating n surplus without taking into ill-count. ill!" $l08.705.00 for Sinking Funds. 0i course the Patriot, or whoever likes can add them together. and say we are estimating for n deficit of $112,- 873.00. It does not matter. I nlli try- ing to give it to you so that ‘it is plain and there won't be any mis- take about it. We have pared those expenditures Just as closely as we can. You can't make revcnuc and expenditure nice: in this Province, if you are going to look alter S1llk~ lng Funds. with the revenue at our disposal. There is no use beating around the bush, it can't be done with our present revenue.

Now, I want to say that last year we did our vcry best with our rev- enues, and all you need is lo lake the Public Accounts and see tllerc

Pines and pcnaitlcs $1,000 t). Suc- {what our collections were for the