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The Isrniagduardlsa

Issued ever! IIOPNI8

jrom their once in the caiiriioii Enocx

linaistgi 0§ﬂl;'.I‘.s—Central Street, Sum merside

. . uuuatrr Imager-

Aiberton Bookstore. flainstreet : G.it.cuan tlanaser.

sou:-is lastalain 8treet—-R. BRAIAX‘; Mauser The l I inqPa r in the Province._

Deliv 0" odrihc tea fast tables of the City

and all over the Province by noon-

the worst in the Dominion of Canada.

Tnis place is owned by a Rev. gentlemen BY 75‘ ‘°U“Rm“N rvausmxa C0 who is absent from the Island. There is

this matter inhand both in the press and from the pulpit. The working man does not go home till six o'clock on Sathdﬁio and as the rum shops are closed at six. 50 um cannot get any liquor till Monday morn- : oo

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clergyman in the court who has taken .

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The Guardian and the Com- , . m -

Dun En.

Thank you very much for the sensible nd truthful, so far as I understand truth,

editorial re Royal Commission in this morning's issue, which are in full accord with my utterances in the pulpit Sunday evening.

Wishing you every success,

1‘ ._0u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. erg‘ Si; iiyiodiitlis ----m----- ' ing. Prohibition is the law we want and Y « sin Ie Copies icente If the minister. ours, Weeku Edition published on Thursday. the law we must have. . Geo. W. Fhh", ’rerme— r year .................... .. “-75 and temperance people keep at it, O\1l' « wiiin paid in advance ..... 1“° . ed ted f ,. ,0. POWDIL single Copies ................ .. 4 cents people will be better uca 0 _ P Honky. sen].-Weekly edition. published on hibiﬁon ten years from to-all 0'"“8 l° _______¢_._....__....

rm-adays and Thursdays.

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Advertising rntosi rnished on ai>P“°1‘°"

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AUGUST 23. 1899- Editorial Comments.

Some of the witnesses who went bef0l‘° the Royal Commismon think P10’ hibition should be deferred until ‘ha people are educated up to observe it. B! that time Prohibition will not be needed.

It *I' Rev. Father McIAulay in declaring against Prohibition, told the Commission at he did not think the Divine law pro- .kb‘;.;'od the moderate use of any 0‘ 9033 works, or of any combination of them. . hat about the moderate use of opium? {*1-

It is a sad commentary on some of the theology of the day that neariy ever? ll- ordealer who went before the commis- .n expreued opinions on the liquor _,ue¢iou far more creditable to the chris- tian sentiment of the community than did

at least one of the <=1°1'8¥'“°“-

W: would advise dur S’side frieud8,th8 ladies included, to attend the sessions Of the Prohibition Commission in full force. , The members, with one exception, need a good .manifestation of public temperance sentiment to keep them straight The witnesses should also be on their guard to prevent Mr. Clarke or any one else from putting words in their mouths ingeniously arranged to convey impressions unintend-

ed by those witnemes.

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How is it with the exception of one of the Commissioners, questions are not ask- ed, as to the eﬁect of the liquor traﬁic, upon the industrial,commeroial,-ind e~ cial interests of _the community? If we un- derstand correctly, the Commission was appointed to ascertain, if possib'e, such elfects, and the probable elicct of prohib- ition, so far as the observation of those examined led them to conclude.

Instead of endeavoring to do this a spectator would judge that s pll’I.l0ll o the Commiasion,at least,had been appoir. ted to dicover the weakness of the Sco t

unity, and thesuperioiity of a license law, to any other mode of dealing with the liquor traﬂic. <I>

One of the clericdl zitnesses before the Commhion, having expreued the opinion that the use of wine as a beverage was contrary to the Divine law, but saying that he would not prohibit it for medicinal and sacramental purposes etc., Mr. Gigault proceeded to read the 23rd verse of the 4th chap of I Timothy, as a proof that the use of wine as a beverage is authorised by scripture. The verse rea&: “ Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomachs sake and thine often iniirmities." If this is not clearly a medicinal prescription what is it ? Perhaps Mr. Gigault thinks it expr€s=es the Divine disapproval of water as a beverage. It looks as if more than one member of the Commission would like to

Were the ~soot£"Iet" I8 ineﬂicient for the suppression of drinking as it is at- tempted to be shown, that does not prove that prohibition would not succeed in eﬂecting the suppression of the drink habit. It is the non-prohibitory pro- viions of the Scott Act that are its weak- nem, and because of these it was found diﬁcult to enforce.

Little as we had expected from the commission, we had hoped that the mem bers thereof would have kept within the four-corners of the commission, and would have been able to have presented some valuable information to parliament to the eﬂect of the liquor traﬂic on the industrial and other interests of the Dominion. If the investigation is carried on in other places as here it should be styled a com- mission to report upon the workings of the “Scott Act" and the ripeness of the

pwph for ‘ 1i°°n'° “stem to "gu1“t° ‘ha identify the journal of the proceedings in

liquor traﬂic. —.____..¢..:..___.

Relief for St J ohn’s

Cash per Rev. J. A. E’ hIcPhee De Gros Marsh. _Mmh.11 Campbell, so ob. John D McLean, 55 cts. D J hlellacheru, 01. James Fay 81. Mrs Jas Fay O1. Wm J Gordian 81 John Moran $1.26. Donald Campbell 81. ’

Per John Mchellan Narrows Ci-eek,and G. R. Rosd.—Mslcolm McLellauCl. Neil Campbell 50 cts. R J McCormack 50 cts. MrsMJMcCormack50cts. Mrs M D McCormack50 cts. Rev J C McLean 83 Thus Walsh 81. Donald Mcliellan 61. R H McCormack O1. Angus Mchellsn $1. John R Campbell 81. ‘

30$ '

The Scott Act in Drummond]

DAN"!-I-I. Qua. Aug. 19--Voting on therepsalofthescottsct in Druminond Olillnatook to-day. The following are resutssofarasheard from: grummondviile, St. Germain, St. oping,

eat and East Wsckham and8t Guilla- 3'o 53 P°&|a 18'! 076 majority for the

15“ our coast being I0 08'! 0‘ *PP‘‘°“°l‘v “ 3 cents great deal ofsmuggling would be Ptactlled, and prohibition would be diﬁicult to

enforce. Some of the country districts have been getting liquor and selling it during the Scott Act. The habit under the Scott Act was to get into a place slyly, purchase liquor and carry it home.

drunkenness during the last 8 or 9 years.

effects of bid liquor than good. I think

I think there has been a decrease in

The line here for dlilllktllliﬂﬁ is Very low, and should be increased 100 per cent. Any decrease in drunkenness is to be attributed to the pulpit and temperance lecturers. They have done more than legislation. , _ _ __ __ There was less driukin'g-when the Scott Act was enforced. There was a change in the in the duties, no increase, in the last session of parliament. It was small uﬂ would not effect the importation very largely. I never saw a temperance man pretend to be a drinking man ; but I knew drinking men pretend to betemper- auce men. The pretence is on the part of the drinking man

Dr. McLcol:—Then the insincetity is due to the drinking habit.

I don't know how many such men there are. just as many as there are hypo- i me thorou going temper- ance men and women in Charlottetown, some of best the sun shines on,snd there are also some sneaking hypocrites. I think the former are friends of the Scott Act. I remember the old license law ; there was a good deal of drinking ; there is less now. A man who drinks now is supposed to put a blot upon his reput- ation. The custom of the country has changed. Temperance lecturing and preaching has done more than law. Law * h is restricted it because one could’nt get it as freely under the law of restriction. I think the law only taught men to break it. A man will drinkashisappetite prompts him, there was less drunkenness visible on the streets under the Scott Act than under license. The effect of un- adulterated lquor, will makeeman drunk. All men are not the same under the in- ﬂuence, some are jolly, some combative, and some inclined to swindle. I suppose it takes a man longer to rec war from the

surrounding the trade with great restric- tion,till the time the people are prepaired for prohibition, is the best thing to do ; I would increase the lines of those who sell and those who drink I would’nt go in for a license law,but for restriction. If res- triction were euforced it would do good. I think it impouible to legislate men into soberety, but you can legislate to make it very diﬂicult to get liquor. The man with an appetite however, would be more intent under restriction to get liquor. II think boys who have an incipient taste for lfquor would get it also. Some of the licensees broke the old license law, just as they do now. There will be an illicitsale until you touch the moral sentiment. The weak dissolute drinkers require res- triction. The ranks of these I suppose are continually being recuited. :Of course these men at one time were not excessive drinkers.

I was in the grocery and liquor business before I became collector of customs. Since 1880 trade has’nt been so good or so ﬂuctuating. It appears to me that when the liquor trade was prosperous more money was in circulation, and there was more to spend. I don’t know that this was due to the prosperity of the liquor trade. If I was a farmer I would rather have no saloon in the settlement. It would be convenient for travellers but for the settlement it would not be as good as a church or a school-house. I believe if alcohol were not in the world at all the world would be better, but Prohibition now would be utter folly. I think there is a growing sentiment for temperance. I believe if the sentiment was such as to convince a large majority that to drink is injurious and wrong that would be the time to prohibit.

To Mr. Clarke—There are not quite as many sailing vessels coming here now as there were at the time of the license law. We have more steamers now.

Mn. CLARK: asked Rev. Mr. Fisher to‘

1891 of the Grand Lodge 8. of Grand Scribe Burns, on page 17, utters a word of warning to the effect that hundreds, yes, thousands of our boys are going to destruction. ’

Mu. Fisnsn—I regard the statement as overdrswn. It is the personal opinion of the Scribe. I do not think that part of the report was adopted.

Mr. Clarke then read a paragraph from the committee’s report agreeing with the Scribe that the time -was critical and the repeal of the Scott Act in Ch'towu had the result of distributing liquor from Ch’town throughout the county. 1 Mn. FIsnlB—Thal§ was adopted by the majority of the Grand Lodge. After the repeal of the Scott Act there was. an increase of drunkeness here, and I think the Scribe’s note of warning wasbased on that fact.

M. P. Hr-gen, lumber dealer, (sworn) —Have resided heré 17 years, excepting 2 years in Ohio during the Scott Act period. I think the Scott Actwasen, foroedasfar as it was possible. Butit

Pipe Smokers , You may be satisﬁed with the brands

of tobacco: you have been using for years. Grant it; that you are satisfied. Asthere is always room for more improvement, we

ask smo ing tobacco, and we believe you will

be nsu-ran satisﬁed. In any case a tris wont hurt you. D ~u'i. delay upon the or- er of buying, but buy at once

u to try our Om) Cimit Pi.c_c, or out

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Mrs. Amanda Patswll _ For many years an esteemed communicant oi Trinity Episcopal church. Newbursh. 11- 1. always so “ Thank You 9’ to Hood’s Bar- ssparilla. ﬁle sulicred for ‘pars from Recalls: and neuter. sores on er

ears. mskin her deaf nearly a. year. sulfa-Rec in her sighf To the surprise of her friends

Hood’s Sarsaparilla

B if ted cure and shecsn nowhearand sofa: wegllastver. For full particulars of her case send to 0. 1. H000 & 00., Lowell.

Hoop-3 P|L|_a are hand made, and are per» fact in condition, proportion and appearance-

llaszaiis Improved Price 450 per ll).

. castrate , PRIZE WINNER Price 401-, per lb.

1' ‘or Salellby

SEEDSMEN, ohfoiwn.

SALE;

-- OI‘ VALUABLE —

Dwelling Houses i& Real Estate in Ch’town.

AM instructed to o‘i'cr FOR SALE a PUBLIC AUC HON, on the Premises

on Wednesday. Ilse 24tlsday

0fLI8‘|Ilt.1lnst..ns 12 o'clock, moon,

Those handsome and valuable BRICK

MJILDINGS. Shop and Bakery, lately

occuried as Dwelling’ Housgs by Rev. Dr, Knox and Join Quirk, Esq., and as a Shop

NERVE BEANS ’% or t.a.‘..’.'.l‘.a?""...‘.’.‘.‘i

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.r.ndBakerybyMessrs. A.é'C. Quirk.

these Premises front upon Prince Street, .!i.ectly opposite the surrounding St: Paul‘: Episcopal and are among

the most e‘igible residences in the‘city

he property will be offered in one Block or all seveval .to suit purchasers . A good title, _with immediate possession, will be given. Tanis-

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“Mungn , "KIcer” “Cable?

U. ivctsilly acknowledged to be supe. riot in every respect to any other brands in the market. Always tel’ablc, as has

been fully demonstrated by the millions that are sold annually and the increas- ing demand for them, notwithstanding an increasing competition of over One Hundred and Twenty-ﬁve Factories, Tlﬁs fact speaks volumes. We are not cheap Cigar manufacturers. No 2

Dﬂ VIS 6' SONS, Montreal.

Manufacturers in Canada. _

Largest and Hillghest Grade ‘itigar

-_"t_‘hixd cash; balance in me: by moi-tgag= at 5 per cent.

R BEAIRSTO, Auctioneer. Aug l3dwts all oi y p '

The Telephone llo’y

. -——OF—— _ . P. E. ISLAND ERSONS using the Tale- phone would ﬁnd talking much more satisfactoi y if they woiild observe the following Rules: '. —‘ '4 i. let. Speak with your month about four inches from the transmitter. | 2nd. Speak in a moderate tone of voice, not too loud, and distinctly.

ICIJS, $65!“

as to cover the -Ear, just as it

you wished to -shut out all

other sounds. Do not press

too hard on the Ears-

It is possible to talk and be

heard when standing back two

or three’ feet from the trans-

mitter, 'if you ‘about loud, enough, but it is not a pleasant‘ mode of conversation, is en-

Dispensing chemist, Dis- pensing of Phyelclsifs Prescriptions a Specialty.

PURE D_rug_s, Chemicals, Patent and, Sta.- ‘ ple Medicines, Toilet and Fancy Articles viz :—Pei-fumes, the driest str ck in thexitv. Stats. Chamcise Skins, Combs, Bras Powdors, etc. , etc.; ,. Our Stock of FISHING TACKLE, at-40 per cent discount, to close up—-Reds, hm Flies. Casts, Lines, Hooks, etd, etc.

suited with healthy pure bcvci-eges.~ — Specialliue of HAVANA CIGARS.

St. George Pharmacy

VICTORIA ROW

An c'sbov.ate Tul't’s SODA FOUNTAIN .0nhthe premises, the finest in P. E. Island, _ _ . w ere the tastes of the most 3;-ef It ‘IS in close proximity to churches,

arrived, and SMOKERS’ GOODS generally "1 3 good

tirely unnecessary, and is a

. useless , waste of wind and e s lungs, besides being very an- I p I noying to all within range of A

your V0196. ,

lion Axons, Manager. FOR SALE

A Beautiful Farm at Little , York.

HE UNDERSIGNED oﬁ'ers for sale his beautiiulfsrm in the" thriving settle- ment 'ol»York, 6); miles from Charlotte town,

shops,and the railway station is-situ’atcd'c's the premises. The ‘farm consists of6'4 acres ° _ state of cnltivalionfand is a most; desirable pro 1. When the tunnel is built it will be 0 great ‘value. For further pg;-. l5¢lllll'-'1 341931 C0 own‘r on the premises.

_ nouns? LAWSON.:

ck s stion, I3.'~s:?‘ I.--d 2 aw w tf.

L give lessons in Oil, China jg; in Moiviiii§'c§i§iv5';i;'' . '5“ "°T'i‘s“—“l"°

Lessons in Painting MISS nn.u".'."i:'nisuoi.7ss"‘.i‘ -

Orders taken for Painting in the

w» u‘

PIES‘.

-Jxrsptimmllyn Fme, gum

Kweet and lllcllow.

was not well enforced, because, 1st, one

. vertnn, French V , E7.’.t';'~..‘..“"' '°“'~ '7' “ihiﬁ

bra ches n I A ‘ ._ %“.f......:‘..x..?.:‘.‘3.””""‘”" .1‘... side and Return ' ’ . L V , p __, ii 7 ‘— . ' it . .- . .~ 3- TEKHEIR “F'AS'1'NE'l‘” "- . — EA , ‘ ’~‘:- 5 ,,_Wednesday for Summel‘5id.:,i.‘]..re‘i';..s.§-_y_. . . . . 7 , mg"'Id7Th“"'d5Y I'll 'f on -way‘ _-r,v?li°3‘h“‘-iFI3iZlItcarri atlowrstes. '

-Passengers’ Single Tick 50 ‘ - m_n’u.0op.p Apply“ 99, I cents,

W. W. t iggent. ‘.

-3:d. Place the Telephone so Bl BLES & TESTAMENTS - , Just ilecciveil froilftiie British Hiirkets.

new rm

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A Caller - During;

unwise ID.

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'9' Bargain’ Counter aﬂ«;t£e am.

,8. nivlsi 80ls~lwmElL,*”-q,f-hnﬂaéym the s.....¥;.7 .

A GREAT§and3mighty sale is now going on at

The greatest bargains ever seen in town.

a_ great bargain in 9. job lot_of cloth and oﬁ‘er our the can savcifro I I

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nth remains .Ot our Summer Stock, and will be continual- ly showingplots, of Goods at prices to clear.

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m10to20‘pcre_nt. at

. ?UOE’s

And mnk ‘c rth 1,- -

. orders fol‘ ‘Clgthiugord d:el1§;:,.° ‘W9 to give you good“ i ' ﬁtﬁa 900d workmsnmip, and I

won't buy.

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TRY TOPLEASE Corner Kehts .3323:

one ton

Eeszeid & Moore, Victoria Bow

,3£sa's.°1:.et Iquataro.

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