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SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1921

THE some

work

c n

cellent work has been fiflllv, .10

lcian is also becoming painfully Ind injuriously evidentJ The, old addition to “hasten slowly" haaybeen y, relegated t0 the scrap heap and .180 place taken ‘by the more modern ‘Ilogan "Co it regardless." Miles of roads have been ‘opened up, that ~15‘, the sides plowed and part1! ,thrown on the middle of the road, unlovelled, making ‘these stretches x‘ almost impassibie.‘ even in dry breather. from Hed- ‘J Bque are to the effect that the sec» ‘tlon from Head's Corner t0 Ross‘ Corner is largely in this condition. Farther east residents of Spring- vale and Brookfield complain that Crnbbes Bridge on the Malpeque road, eight and a half miles from ' Charlottetown, has been taken up ‘and no provision made for travel ' to the city “except by a circuitous ‘ route which lengthens the distance The North __ River Road, on which gangs of men» ' were working nearly all last sum- mer and which was lei. last fall ‘in really good condition. has not been touched this summer and Ithc road is now little 1f any betlcr than it- was before the expenditures or last summer were made. These are only a few of the sec-

Complaints

‘by several miles.

quiteravident that a has been done ughollt the province . '6 it is cdnceded that much ex-

llld of the apeculator and we v0“-

vaiue for their money.

war.

[WD

oi St. George.

themselves

bravado.

practically as did the_

civilization and humanity.

a criminal?

for his punishment.

tions complained of. The undue haste to open long stretches of road may possibly be acocunted, for by the necessity of securing l3 payment on tracts; they: may also perhaps he accounted for by the anxiety of the respective representatives 0i. the districts interested to s‘how their constituents how much the government generally and the re- presentaiive particularly are doing for their constituents. The con- tractor nntl the government have each their‘ special interest in the I work and betiween them the claims of the public generally are liable to be lost sight oi.

One thing especially should by this time be plain buth to the gov- ernment and to the people, that is that the workbelng done on our roads isnot permanent and that if each section improved is not attended to lby split-log drag or otherwise, each season and through-

advances con- ..

out the season, the enormous ex- penditures now being made will have been wasted. There are; with the assistance of the federal fund now available, ipossibilities of very materially improving our high- tways; there are also possibilities oi giving contractors and heelers good fat jobs, sinking the province under a debt of millions and leav- ing our roads no better than they wergdaefore the debt was incurred. The expenditure on our roads is enormous; called upon in pay sixty percent

the taxpayers will be

What made to

sary. provision

redeem the

although convicted are still human, moral, noble andl manly? What

the accidental criminal?

sicn kills a fellow beng.

condemned to death

sake nothing. guilt and criminality.

the

ization.

saved.

0f it; they should see to 1t. that

they land“ the generations to fol- low and who will be called upon to pay their share, shall receive

L40}?- CRIMINALS ROLL OF HONOUR.

The Chief Commissioner of Po-' lice oi London has recently issued a roll of honour of criminals who gave up their lives in the great The list contains the names oi 283 men many of them of bad reputation and all of them known toAScotIand Yard. Oi the number onereceived the Victoria Cross. the Distinguished Conduct Medal, ‘and one the Russian Order

Here we find mm whose lives had been sacrificed by their own act, men who had sacrificed their ireedoln for the sake of loot. or in revenge for a wrong, or under the >inlpulse of sudden ‘passion, wem into the batlefield and acquitted like men. many them like heroes. "They risked their lives for the sake oi their fellows; they faced death for the sake oi their country or for mere in all cases they acted

soldier who had volunteered, 0s- tensihly at least. in the cause oi

The question arises here what is Legally the man who kills’ or steals is a criminal and our laws make ample provisioa This is neces- hiave we criminal? What are we doing for those who of criminality

tlon is made between the real and

under the sudden Iimpulse of pas- ‘able periorluunt-e without [iuralell

the man is who deliberately plans the murder oi his fellow man. The fat-her 0f a starving family steals

for their sake; he is given a term in penitentiary or jail just as the

habitual thief is who steals for the of getting something

There are degrees Yet, with the exception of some consider- ation because of extenuating cir- cumstances which‘ do not always extenuate, the degree-of guilt does not always affect the sentence. The accidental criminal and the real criminal usually share the same fate; both are human derelicts from the moment or their conviction. Fctcept in the event of an oppor- tunity presenting itself hy which condemned can prove the quality of his manhood, as occurred in the recent wrar, we ‘let our criminals, real or accidental, go down to unhonoured graves, what- ever latent usefulness they may have possessed lost to the world.

This is not creditable to our civil- We are not doing all we

ought to do to save those of our criminals who could and. might he

p,’ Gurrentgddmmeni:

The Put iot has taiwl.‘ the lone- bec Teleg ph, that strongest of GYIHKBOIIBC timing-journals, und- ‘Ar its wi an flaunts its opin- ions, on luckier Meighen and 'Uni0n Go _ rn m plirpdaclhflfi P! E_ falnnd readers with the samn assumption as they would to a factions] and anti-British audience. lt seams to have foraott l’ ' ' t: Liberals of this Provi i own readers, with feirenceptionsv are 0f that loyal typifth uwlut- ever other differences t may’ have with the Federal ' meni,

it does not include div al 0f their conscription poi ‘ And when theeveniug orgsn* s to

create political capital ‘s; holding up for uimtioll that sentiment peculiar , certain factions in Que

majority throughout

a nd

nor forgive the torrent

past ._ "l". 1

Southey ra playing the game 1p Y ‘wro province. and uno ~ kind ct people‘. ‘

- 10y a

l l

of thejpro-German propaganda ill their midst, no. not even from the pet organ of their party. The bat- tle of‘ conscription was‘ fought and won out by a most overwhelming flsnada‘ served its purpose in the day of its usefulness and is now a dead issue, but if the Patriot wishes to fight it over again in sympathy with Que- bec, then let it speak Qut plainly l abide’ as it was forced to do before, the fatal result to its party.

‘it says, "Tile electors oi Yama- ska. could not be expected to forget of abuse which had been directed at Quebec and Quebec institutions during the few. years at Ottawa." efors to "Tory taunts and

Jratuitoua slurs a

any Government circle, BUT WERE IANUFAUIWJGRII) OUT 0F WHOLIE CLOTH by the Liberal

“inn and their unprinclpled party press. These slander: first found vent in the Tomato Globe. and from the public platforms on two distinct occasions Member Meighen openly challenged the Globe to produce the copy and page of ilansard containing its allege-l charges. and like all first do» cowards it slunk behind its servant of editorial silence not hon-ass enough tovadmit ,(.efuit_ no: gen- tleruanly enough :0 sptdogioe :0: circulating the falsehood. And the Patriot adopting the sawmi- hand references m what never tint place, from the “Telegrsphi harm. ing it to be false. will. J\‘\“(\R!.H£ 2e its custom slink into a like silence

Almost the lust words uttered by Premier Height-n. only a wees. ago. before leaving for 'Engluli and while being entertained by his Quebec friends was in absolute and total denial of this Liberal sland- er. At a dinner tendered him. in his reply to the complimentary ad- dresses. he said in p§rl.——~"Tll;\l ne NEVER .-\‘l"l‘AL‘Kl-2D THE FRENCH (‘ANADIAXS AS HAD BEEN REPORTED BROADCAST BY HlS- POLITICAL OPPONl-‘LNTS who, however. NEVER DARED To REPEAT THESE FALSE STATE- .\il\1\"i‘S 1N HIS PRSENCE ON THE FLOOR OF‘ THE HOUSIE OF (‘OMMOQ OR ELSEWHERE." He further referred to the Yamrlska election and “Dcplored the faci that the Liberals HAD RAISED THE RACE CRY and zlroused pre- judices of all kinds rather than fight the issue on questions of im- port in the progress of the country" What a descent m the lndecencles for the party once led by the hou- orable and Liberal minded Si!‘ Wilfrid Laurier, and sustained ‘by the political contests of such giants of honor as Blair, Mowatt. Jol_v_ Patterson, Guthrie, Fisher, Fitzpatrick, Davies, and scores oi‘ others who would scorn to rake their political pz\.bulum,.like these creatures of depravity, OUT OF THE GARBAGE VAULTS AND SLlME PlTS.

They may argue the excuse that they have nothing else to offer, nu| issue oi their own origination of any value which they can submit to the people. and unless they can rake -up enough of slime and faith from the pest holes ot‘ slinle crea- tion their party will be doomed to political extinction. They may contend that the Meighen Govern ment picked up by n policy whlclr is commended by every interest in Canada, and by u record of honor;

in the history’ of any country‘ is so enthroned in the confidence oi‘ the people that they arc Wlliltllil hope of ever attaining the attitude of office. YNLESS '1 liEY RAN BY 1100K mt or‘ CROOK, on nv FALSEHOOD AND SLANDER. UNDEIUIINE 'i‘H|.-\‘1‘ FAITH OF THE PEOPLE l.\' THE MEXGHEN GOVERNMENT. But these ren- sonin-gs will he no excuse for their irliquities. if, as their actions ud- mit, they are without policy ur platform, and have nothing hut political depravity in its most shanteful form as their anticipated means of rcuclllng power, then the solid ‘and deeper interests oi‘ tilc country demand that they never should get their lllflll0iy hands upon the purse strings of public office

Daily Selections Guardian Readers

Furnished by W. O. l.°ul0n_ TIMOROUS AND MISTRUST

300w when he (Christian) was gnt to the top of the hill, there came two men running against hlln amaln; the name of the one was Timorous. and of the other Mistrust; To whom Christian said; ISlTS, What's thc matter Y0" run the wrong WHY? Tlmlml" answered. That they were going to the City of Zion. M111 hall S"! "l! that difficult place: Bnt. said he. the further we go the more Dan- ger we meet with; wherefore we turned and are 80in! back 08a"!- Yes, said Mistrust, for just he- fore us lie a couple of Lions in tile ways (whether sleeping or wak- ing we know not; and we could not think, if we came within reach. but they owuld presently pull us to pieces. '

Then said Christian, You make me afraid: Hut whither shall i fly to be safe’! i must venture to so back is nothing ‘but death, to go forward, is fear of death; and Life everlasting-John -Bunyan.

When days are dark and nights are cold, ' And all the world seems going

wrong,

When flier! are fresh and hopes grow old.

And die gbecause they've waited long;

Wihsn all is sad without, within, And l T11 plagued with doubt and s n, ‘ . Yet, have l conflortsnd rejoice if l can hear the Qatar's voice, (who 104110,. on child distressed.

.

C0100. find a iugem M bros t; lfihlflfii, ' , aynd halve

rnnlznalinorrs-rown compute

Week

_¢_'-.

rue Pram of Wales? it is whis- pilQl-Jfillnf loudly whlsneretP on society, that he has.

As London advances to will!

gnaw; tar-course everybody gossip! about the heir l0 the throne. 1H0 Is lo N seen about a srenl deal nohelevcrle happens to be ill 140W Con. and it is an open secret-U!“ $9 manages to spend ‘at least a qvqgie a nights and one tiny "I awry week within the gates of the capital.

His duties may call him to n tour tn the far north or a military func- tion or a stonelaying expedition in the Midlands, but some one invari ably spots him either tearing hack

or arriving without fuss of formul- ity a: one of the great railway ter- mtnals.

The whispers allege that there ls a magnet 0f considerable 90W" that accounts for these constant and officially unnecessary returufl to York House, St. James‘ Palace. the Prince's town residence. The idcnllly nf the lair Indy for whom His Royal High- ness has ‘become so keen is "everyhody's secret" in the POYBI circle, but the name has not been divulged publicly.

One of the s-plndal refuge spots the prince seeks when he is in London is a quiet little place call- ed Pratt's club. which is situated in ts narrow street “back oi P1608411"?- There are only about a hundred members alrtold, and they are a close community who fiercely re- sent and blackbali any addition i0 their ranks.

.At this very exclusive haunt,the food is of the simplest description. it is cooked 0n a grill in full sight of the lunchers or diners by a chef who knows exactly the tastes and the whims of each member. lNo guests are allowed to be in- troduced into this,c|ose commun- ity and within its doors perfect harmony and good fellowship re- ign. lllank "is not regarded at all. Each man is the equal of his fel- low. The prince, it is said, regards this club as a sort of sanctuary and he is on the best and most friendly terms with every one.

O O O The Esrlzlnd Countess of Mlnto will go to London soon. They will be guests of Lady Vic-let Astor for the international polo matches be tween the United ‘States and Eng- land at Hurlingham this month. Q I O

Lady Violet tAstor, the youngest daughter of the Dowager Countess of “into. opened Ingram House Club for Women, in Stockweil. London S. W.. with a dance recent- ly. Lady Violet, who decorated and refurnlshed the ‘club was pre- sented by the members with u sil- ver vnse as a ouvenlr of the occu-

sion. O O O

When the Duke of Devonsllire returns t0 England from Canada, after laying down his duties as Governorfieneral,.he will, retire entirely‘ from pulblic life and pass much of his time at Chatsworth, which is now ibcing ‘prepared for ills reception. it is understood that the Duchess twill resume her former appointment of Mistress of the Robes to Queen aviary. O O O

Miss Lilac, the eldest and nle-st beautiful daughter in the early spring flower family, this week celebrated her perennial coming- out party. Hundreds of guests, old and young, attended the reception, and all were of the opinion that the blushing debutante had never appeared more radiant and lovely. She wears a frock “of purple, said to be her best color. but also ap- pears in a costume or white to ad~ mirers 'who prefer- her in that chaste guise. Everyone is taking s personal interest in this first de- hutante.

Younger daughters of the Flow- er family, Miss Rose and Miss Peony, will make their debut later in June. Plans are already being made for their coming out parties.

O O O Greenilawns and leaflng trees announce the summer season and society's social world turns to golf- ing, tennis and motoring. O O O

"The June ‘bride has made her appearance and the gay round oi showers and teas for other brides-

D

are loud.

And angry waters rising fast, With many leaping waves that crowd

To overwhelm my boat at last; When Islltmy chance of life seems os ;

Though far astray and tempest- tossed, _

Yet have l courage and rejoice

if i can hear the Mastcfs voice: Bo not afraid; ‘tis d who stand,

"I s"?! denser. non stimuli-

Happenings 0i The

“as (maid at tat contrived to sum an snow into the heart of."

amid he the ape; of the Umdon,

to London in his high DOWEPB“ c", 1 100k go,- 1, and

c‘ ruulcrollull

' Thh column loosen ‘for the dliaualion by correspond OMI 0t question: 0f_ Inten-

'0I&— The Gharidltabwn OI-ilrdlan don not. muco- arlly undone the gplnlopl expand "by its ‘norm Mullah.»

x ‘as -0", -

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Slum-Please permit lne to inform ‘tlleflommlssioner of public works

. our roads and bridges are neglected under the Jurisdiction of our ao-called road inspector. There are four

bridges in one’ district broken down and in a dungeol-us condition. and ,whan the public ask the road over- | seér to have those bridges repaired he makes this reply: i "l can't u-ttend to the bridges iuutll I get my work done, furtler- imorel don't want the 10b. nor did i went into the Commissioner of Public works to resign ‘and the Attorney General wollldywould not let ma resign but ins-toad told nle hang onto the job as long as l could."

‘Now yl-u can see the result of his hanging on when tile egg cul- lector had the misfortune of get- ting his horse into one of those bridges injuring his leg so badly ‘that there is little or no chance oi his lleillt- ah».- tnvivork again. 141w Its tilts. horse billings to the Se‘.- tleinent Board and met with this

“Th

days this week,

urday.

men's cars '$1.so_

shapes; colors. Browns, Saturday, $2.00. $1.00—A good wearing

regular 35c. Thursday, day, ~i pairs. for $1.00.

accident through the careless celi- lect of the road inspector, should he not ilavc to pay for him? i| think i‘. is high time that the Puh-_ iic Works (‘Olllillli-iflibllél‘ should take n ilalld in tiustnaitcr and t 0t he overruled l:v the Attorney ' ernl. '

i zlln, Sir, etc»

TAX PAYER,

i‘ ,. to-tbe will continue from day to day.

‘ O O O l A round of entertainments is he- lng planned in honor of Miss ilelen Bagnail, a bride-elect for June and already she has been "showered" by “several friends including Miss Ruth Watson -MlSs Jean Martin and Mrs. l’. f‘. Turner. ‘The host of pretty nliscellzlneous gifts given hill‘. is nu evidence of her’ popular- ity.

O O I .Mr. J. r). Stewart. K. C., is hc-' ing cordially l-ongrutuintetl on Ills appoinllucnt as leader of the Con-

servative Government.

O O O } . I

Mr. null MP5. Donald Nicholson anll Miss Elurna Nicholson have‘ returned from Ottawa. .Mr. Nichol-

son's friends are pleased to see: him so generally improved in health. '

O O O

Mr. J. Rennie Laird is being wel- comed back to Charlottetown from \V0liVliie, for the summer mouths. He is accompanied rby his daughter Miss Alethe Laird who has com- pleted a most satisfactory college year. ,1

o a a _

Madame Sarah Bernhardt was re- cently decorated with the cross of ltlionzo Xli. of Spain, and will be received by his majesty on his re- turn from Malaise t0 Madrid-

O O O

Tile Duke of Connaught and Lady Pairing Ramsay have left Clarenceu house and are now nt Bagshot.

O O O

Mrs. Worrell of Huliffll. 0n the occasion other "at home“ Tilurs- day afternoon, used as decorations ll wealth of fragrant apple blos- soms, a characteristically. Nova Scotian touch. During the after- noon Mrs. Worrell Wlls assisted by Mrs. iStevenson and Miss Gray. After next week Mrs. Worrell will not he at home dllring the summer. The Archbishop and Mrs. Worrell

CLUB BAGS $8.50. to clear at $8.50.

$2.75.

black duck overalls, very Friday and Saturday $2.0

kl shirt is a real burgui

snap at $1.50.

day we clear 5 lllitl1ii3li $1.75 for $1.25.

$1.25 ties on Thursday lllrduy 75c.

MUSLIN COMBINATIO $1.50 SUIT. of this fine underwent‘ a like t0 know who. Saturday $1.50.

only $10.00.

COATS $7.00.

MEN'S sun-s, coon

good buy at $30.00. Saturday $20.00. $UITS $26.

gulnr 8 button style. stilts at a snap and will g

are leaving in n few weeks on an extended visit to Prince Edward island where the Bishop will ilold his usual confirmation services. O O O Tea at the Golf Links this after- noon wi'il he sreved by Mrs. W. H. Aitkendtdrs. J. E. Grant and Mrs. l-l. Champion. O O O