,. r r , ll if -¢’2=*‘ -- ;-.lf ‘t',.`i. ot. ii-ii- i wifi* ‘il "it S , _ iii- ’ . 'I if' it .tl “- iiiii lt,1» r, “i lalté v il.i7'Ii-`: is ~ .ji-fE’l;i Hp' tt.- §;:»_I,s§ r' fi , fi..-_.~.~. . __ ,, g i`if.iii}.. rw ir. » `l','_~L:»:-in l l i i , fl i ° ’ D I the rest of the dornlnioris, the clash and the clamour of l . ‘ r ti. .. ~: _ .#4615 revs on THE cHARLo'1'i'E'rowN crnriznm it g AUGUST 4. 1915r. g L.. S. A. McDonald The Island’s Leading Store Ladies’ Wash Skirts $1.65 to $6.50 each- for 98c `l`WO DOZEN LADIES’ WASH SKIRTS : We are clearing out today a lot of two dozen. Some of these we carried over from last season, made. from a good quality of linen and repp, and regular values run from $1 65 to $6.50 each. Going on sale today for 98c each. Full line of sizes.~ Ladies’ Dust Coats at 1-2 ;prict». TWO DOZEN LADIES’ DUST COATS: going on sale today at exactly one-half price. Full assort- ment of sizes, made from a good quality of linen and repp, ranging in price from $4.35 to 10.00. On sale now $4.35 for 2.18; 5.00 for 2.50; 6.25 for 3.12; 8.00for 4.00 and 10.00 for 5.00. 1-2 price We are placing on separate racks today all the dresses carried over from early spring and the past season. These go on sale today at one-half the price: $l .35 for 68a; 1.75 for 88c, 2.00 for 1 00; 2 50 for 1.25; 3.00 for 1.50; 4.25 for 2.12; 5.00 for 2.50. Just 38 dresses in this lot. Boy’s Wash Suits 1-3 off Regular Price The balance in stock going on sale this morning lor l-3 less, the regular value $1.00 suits for 66C; 1.50 for 1.00; 2.00 suits for 1.33 and 2.50 for 1.67. Ladies’ Hose 35c for 19c We have placed on the counter 25 dozen ladies’ hose in all the different colors, regular values 35c. We are clearing out the lot now for 18c per pair. S. A. McDonald Made to Measure Suits $15.00 4 Leave your measure with us and get a suit made- to-ordcr;-a suit we guarantee to fit and give good satisfaction. The regular values run from $18.00 to 22.00, made to order now for $15.00 a suit. ` 10.00 Suits Our special $10.00 suit is made from an all-wool serge. good quality Italian Lining, in all sizes from 34 to 44 at 10.00 per suit. Raincoats We have just received from the manufacturera large assortment of mens' rain proof coats, in tweeds and paramettas-special value, 54 inches long, made military style, all sizes at $5.00. Other lines at $6.50, 7.00, 8.00, 10.00 to 12.00. New Idea Patterns 10c The only difference between the New Idea and other Patterns is the price, the New Idea costs only 10c, all kinds. S. A. McDonald _ ... ... ..-. .stan so ..,,.» ,fsreeifvvs Y if i... . i.~.i:'.'r~:rf=c‘.“~»~e'1w:-:iff -wt--.-:'~.wa t . - .. _ . ». 1 . .1 .. .. 4 f. .. i- _ f nwmmn M1.wwmiww...~mw...mmuoxtmr.:miwmm wiper' "xr t r. >~i-'=\'~ \ __ _g__// -72. 'l"l-IE -:- 'ilharlnlleluwn Guardian merelde, Atherton, Sourle and Montague. London Office, Marconi Houen, Strand, W. C. President .. .. lt. A. Bartlett WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1915. /*\\\ ' . Head Office at Charlottetown, Branch Office at Sum- THE ANNIVERSARY---AND AFTER H Never in the history of the world was a. war undertaken with such national unanimity as that in which since 11 o`clock at night on the 4th August last we have been House," were the words with which Sir Edward Grey concluded his speech on 3rd August; “ and if,as seems not improbable, we are forced to take our stand upon these issues, their l believe when the country realises what is at stake-what the real issues are-the magnitude of the impending dangers in the west of Europe-we shall be supported tlrrouglrorrt, not only by the House of Cornrnons, the crnlurance of the whole country." Both in (‘anatla and in the lfrrited Kingdom, as well as in party ceased. As Mr lloratlo llottomley the well-known journalist anti publicist puts lt: The spirit of Brotherhood, unity, courage and self-sacrifice possessed all. None of the belligerent (loverrrnreiits-not even excepting that of Gernrany-entered into the struggle surer ot' national sup- port and public confidence than did the British. From being almost hopelessly discredited it sprang into instant popularity. lt seemed that Ministers had suddenly become strong~as il', contrary to all former experiences, and in spite of the swift developinent of the Great Tragedy, this war at least would not be messed and muddled. And we werr- ecutirrned in that view when we found Lord Kitchener at the War ()lllce and Lord Fisher at the Admiralty. " Now,” we said, “ we may indeed sleep peacefully in our ht-ds. The war is in the rlglit hands at last, and the politicians .wilL.uoi_..ii.\.Lort'er:e..._.They have agreed not to quarrel, and, in face of real danger' to the State, to drop their' parrot cries and unite in the coinrnon cause." 'l`heu carrie the fatal calnr. Slaggered at thc enormity of the tragedy which had broken upon the world, we haird- ed ourselves over to those in authority, saying, “ l)o with us what you will; take our money-but go in and finish the war." And 'they replied, “ All is well; leave it to us.” 'l‘li\is were we lulled into a sense oi' false security, never really understanding how near we were to annihilation; going about our business, and o\rr pleasures, “ as usual "- unrl leaving everything else to “the Government." True, we had rr kind of inkling that we had been taken somewhat urrawrircs-brit l"ranee, we always understood, was ready; and then there was ltrrssia--\vlrich was already sending lhugc forces through Englarrd to join our Allies in the lield, whilst. the rest ot' her vast army had corrrrnciiced -once and sink the Gernran fleet to the bottom of the sea? \\'lrat was the good of its hiding in the Kiel (‘arial? Didn‘t the First Lord of the Admiralty lriruself tell us that we would " dig it otrt like gals from their hole "Y Alas! little that Lord Kitchener was being thwarted on every hand hy the 'l`it-o llarnacle.~: of the War Olllce and the Army l‘orrrn:il-nor that Lord l"islrcr‘ was at bitter' loggerlreads with lrls civilian (lliiefs. 'l`hc war was being run on‘ copy-book maxinis ami political slribboletlrs that had done duty for fifty years. Instead ot' realising that we were in for a struggle to the one of “lending our French ally :i hand.” Thus, after six niorrlhs, we had neither nrerr nor mrrrrltiorrs; Germany's ll0l`lS WSH* Open to receive food and material of wa s les The Uflllsll l>€0Dle rose to a realisation of the serious ness of the situation, with the result that ri coalition Gov- ernment was forrned rind the work ot' organisation begun in errrnest, with the result, also, that it has taken us llll to~day to he able to say: "\Ve are now at length prepared." We are a highly rererrperative and very resourceful people, and the rurnivcrsary finds us ready. Again on the authority of Mr Bottomly, who speaks under the reserve imposed by the censor, we may make two definite statements: The German navy will soon bc forced to fight-when it will either surrender or be armi- hilated; and the German army will soon be out of France and Belgium. Tire rest is for Lord Kitchener and the military and naval strategists to determine. Oh! yes, we know what Lord Kitclrencr said at the Gulhlholl-but Lord Kitcliener has to say many things whlclr sound rather disappointing-till they are critically examined; that ls why they are written down and carefully revised before they rrre spoken. Let us, however, help you to read into his words one or two declarations which, coming from him, and at such a tlmc, are more eloquent of early victory than anything we have ever written. llow does this strike you? ln Flanders "we are presenting a solid and impenetrable fmlll Hi-lfllllst Ute cllcruy." Doesn't sound mrrcli like the (lorinarrs getting to (‘alais. does lt? And, remember. these words were uttered after leaving a conference with French and Joffrc. And there was more in that conference than the world yet knows. It was not called to discuss the weather! Brit, to quote the War Sphinx again, what of the llardnrrelles? " We are pushing the campaign to a euccele. ful conclusion." That means that we ure nearly through the Drirdanelles, doesn't it? And, once through, you know the rest. And munitions? "This very important matter is being dealt with in a highly entllflctory manner," S0 there is no further trouble about munitions. Do you realise that? The truth is that the problem of this wonderful war is "UW “°lV€‘l- A Year ago we were, metaphorically ns well as literally, all at sea. We hadn't a general or nn ndmlml Wh” ‘Wi ev" Hee" H European war: and an their south Afl'|CI1fl. Fliryhtlan and Eastern experiences were lumril- CUPS |`llll0l' llllln h0lDB. What did they know of the modern trench and barbed-wire system; what could they know of submarine and aircraft lighting-of hand renade ..T9:@le.¥.i§_,tl\@attltiyetsvry.9f_tlie.tlec1=1ratlon.or war.. .. t engaged. “I have now put the vital facts before the its march on llerliir! And over ami above all this, liadn`t|n }\ve the greatest navy in the world, ready to go forth at R l sl S preparatlorls of Germany-about her wonderful spy System ln our mlds_t, and her devilish disregard, not only of her pledged' word, but of every one ofithe humanities of war? All these things had to be learnt and mastered. Still, that is all over now. Whilst France and Russia, and Serbia and Japan have been holding the ground, the British Empire has been pulling itself together. ‘ And you cun‘t beat the British Empire. THE UNEQUAL BURDEN The complaint ls frequently heard that the war burden is not being equally distributed; that the willing and the Subscription Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . ... 132-2 patriotic are bearing the burden and making the sacrifice News and Edit. Day Phonee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 while the shirkers contribute little or nothing and refuse Advertising Phone . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1324 to volunteer. And the remedy prescribed for all this News and Edit. Night Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 G 133 nhl;-king and meanness is compulsion. Do away with the voluntary contribution system, say the complainants, and let the Government levy a special war tax to provide guns, munitions, provisions, etc.; do away with volunteer recruit- ing and let the Government 'introduce conscrlption. 4 In this way the burden would be equallsed; the shirker would he compelled to do his duty; the mean man would be com- pelled to contribute according to his means. Tire remedy would be effective; it would reach down to Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . J. R. Bufrloli the meanest man in the community; it would bring out those who are sheltering themselves behind wouien's aprons; it would increase our armies by many millions of men-but it would do more than that. lt would introduce -.-.~.-.-.-_-_-_-_-_»_-_-_-.».».-.-.-.-.-_-_-_-.-_-_--.---e-_--=-Y-_----------¢=---------‘-*-ff-'~`-= n system which would be little, if any. better than l.llG militarist system which we are to-day spending blood and treasure to wipe out. " In every age of the world the burden has been bome by he willing onesr ’l‘here‘ls'n`ot'a` 'ch'ur1:h',"or'a"`school,'or' ii" charitable organisation in the country that has not found this out. They have all been founded on the freewlll efforts of the willing ones. To-day the Empire is fighting for its life. The willing ones have cheerfully offered themselves, their services, their gifts, and thank God there are enough of them to redeem the Empire. Tire others will share in the shelter and the liberty that will be bought for them by the blood and the sacrifices of better men. Gt-rmarry has worked it the other way. There are no volunteers in the German army; there are no freewlll but by the deterinirration, the courage, the resolution, and ,0m,,.mgS by me people to feed the poor, to sustain the army. The Government has provided for that. The other day our despatches told us that an Imperial order had been issued conllsraiing all the copper, silver and nickle utensils in the homes of the people. They belonged to the flovcrurnent ami were not to be disposed of without official permission. We own our homes and all that they contain. We give of them freely, as necessity may arise, for the good of our fellow-men and the upkeep of the flag under whose folds we enjoy British lilmrty. If there are those-and there 're-who are content to be parasites, to be i'ed and sheltered, to be fought for and sacrificed for, the Empire can al`t`ord to carry them-and to pity them. lt may be that the parasites may become too numerous, that the burden may become greater than the willing slroulders can carry. And it may be that the shirkers may have to he compelled. ln that case we may be obliged to resort to special taxation and conscriptiorr, brit when lrlrzrtq happens the most beautiful element*ln'oir_r`lJ°oa§lctl_llrilislr liberty will have been clouded. our oooh iiohlis A corrcspornlerrt of the Guardian who has been, and still is, ii Liberal, directs our attention to the magnificent condition of the roads all over' the Island this year. Ile says he has occasion to drive extensively and never \vitliirr the last thirty years can he recall the roads being ln better condition. For the most part thc roads have been widened, turnpiked and graded in a manner reflecting the greatest credit on those in charge. llc iirstanced especi- ally the Malpequc ltoad, which he said he used to be afraid to trust. his horse on and now, he declares, it is in splendid condition. The same mav be said of the Sl l‘eler's lload, Under the new Road Act the farmers are beginning lo appreciate the heirelits and value of good roads. 'l`lrcre ,lm “.,. know what was rually huppunmg, “.0 dmwmmow are still better' conditions in stor-o t'or tlrerrr wlrcn the policy of the present Government is frilly developed. To-Nroiir'§ MEETING (Tharlottelown and vicinity will have another oppor- tunity this evening of showing their patriotism and rneta- front. Arrangemcnts have been made for holding the ineeting procession of the Battery and the Home Guard with the Bands of thc 82nd and the 4th will parade the streets - prior to the opening of the meeting. An excellent musical I _ _ programme will be submitted and speeches will be deliver- F & V|¢t0|'|5 ed by several of thc officers going to the front, and by Row Dr Alex. Ross, who has volunteered in thc rank of a I I ieutenant in the llrltish Royal Army Medical Corps. Tlrere \ Y' _ __'_ Y "“ iould be a bumper meeting for the double purpose of ' _ ` I A commemorating the anniversary of the greatest event in history and giving an ovation to the volunteers who are oing to the front. Firebox linings are extra heavy McClary Semi-Steel; best material for the purpose, M‘Clary’s . linings _ are practically 'nd _ yhnyg structible. Examine _theiln st the lVlcClar_V deaier's and 'you’ll realize why, SOLD BY ROGERS HARDWARE C0., LTD., Cl-lARL_OTTETOWN, &, R. T. HOLMAN. LTD., SUMMERSIDE. " ff" , um »~ -_ ~ _Ai fit f' Have You Purchased one of our Beautiful Swings ? Better Do So To-day Enjoy outdoor comfort these warm days by pur- chasing one of these swings today. Made from select- ed well-seasoned stock, frame painted red, and_ swing- ing parts in natural varnish. Strongly build and guaranteed. Holds 4 adults or six children. Call to- day and buy one. Piice ....... ............ _...$6.50 Baby Lawn Swings, very strongly made... 4.50 Lawn or Porch Chairs, made ot hardwood, paint- ed and varnished. Will fold ....... ._ 1.50 Steel Folding Camp Stools, very easily carried around and will fold up...... ...... .. Ea. "Store-flioses 'Every "Saturday at one o’clock” During July and August 1 @fS“<“ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ig Ill _ . . .1 _ l 0 re York Road, the llnion Road and the Lower Malpeque I A I ond, while the roads in Prince and King's (‘ounties are also admirable. \\'e are exceedingly pleased to hear this high conrmerulatiorr, and we know it is well deserved. _. _ Are these oil cooking stoves we have now on display here. There is no need of you sweating over a hot stove in the kitchen when one of our stoves will solve the summer cooking problem for you. phorlcally giving the glad hand to the brave sons of Prince These Stoves give a C0nCentrat@d heat that 'l01ill1 Wllll 11 Hfeat Power bent on our destruction, we were Edward Island who have gnllautly volunteered to form thc ull. too mrrch inclined to look upon the affair' as simply Sltevllll b1llU3l'Y Wllltfll iS 10 ¥'f‘DI‘0S€l1l Ulf! ISIIIDLI ull U10 brings results-are easy on oil and enable you to get a complete meal up in a very short time. See the big line of these oil stoves dis la ed 1 ~ . . P Y . . . . r, I, in the rwopres rirchtrc, which has been hrhtuy piaceti ht in our window. Step in and see these stoves in were ranrparrt in our midst. tho disposal of the Patriotic Society for the celebration. ' ' - - . ' _ A operation. Get our prices. Fire I nsurancé IIdO"l'O§*'l»+*4»'l"|»~l'= Ianni setiscrroris + *§§'f'i1"l' #'lHl'1'i*§ FOR GUARDIAN READERS Furnlehed by W. 8. Loueon. 'l"lOO'OO'l'OI»O_§l~1'O'D TH E BEST VACATION. Y Y. I Better sit still where born, ' A 1 _ . Wed orriiialrlweet woman and l l .ll, ' ' . _ Love m<‘>(‘l'