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'_' -1 i-.iii ' .U , _ " ‘ . .,~. 1. _ .W -" fi ‘ _ ll, 1 .ft if; 5. gf - ;‘<.li__ ,-.‘,_‘,_ r f. _ . " . I- :fri 1' `t‘»'3‘ ‘E r ‘l t-_ S. A. McDonald Th I lands’ Igadm tate I statement which was laid on the table of the I-louse That e 8 g S was in April The Patriot had access to that statement Service Fund. The Premiereompiied with s full detailed ~ ` Ghalluiislown Guardian . Tea Aprons 150 Made from nice quality Lawn well finished, price 15C' House 'Dresses \. \ 98c Another lot of these 98c dres- ` ses received yesterday, made from good quality of Cot- ton, comfortable, cool fitting . and well finished in all sizes 32 _ to 44, 98c. Winter Coats -I l 10.00 ,_,,._ New Winter Coats, our first -- shipment arrived, may be seen .,, our mantle--room-today. We I’ are making a leader of a $10.00 _ _ Coat, it’s the best $10.00 Coat . 'I we have ever shown which is it saying a great deal. It has all the points of fit and finish found in the $15, and $18 coats. We would advise you to make an early selection as later in the season we will be unable to se- cure more at this price. Men’s Hats $1.75 to for 98c » /' `/, \\' '/ S .,. T/ 5° ilc;`l_`i`i.__Q- .__‘ _iii- - mi: _;_;_, Q; "i2§."§_-__~_; A--_4_`; .=_»--_-1-=‘f.;.<.;-;j¢_f-§?_%~_Tf'»a.~-*.35-T _ W- :";;1' _;i;_-;~:4;;-_;_`;. _ :-z~5'=:°: ._g.__' 1 5; .IES A’ 4 jf/ 3?- ,'-» L _qjfff ._- .- . -- »!-lfli .<= :@- _f i l ~»~ _-»W___~ _&_-;_ _£33 __-if »\ \'\ sf. On a table in the hat department you will find a lot of black and colored hats, regular values from $1.75 $to 3.00, your choice, all sizes 98C. S. A. McDonald Men’s Caps 75c to $1.25 for 4Oc "’ 7 This lot consists of a lot of /.gre ' ‘w$,?`-zll1_‘_&: l " ` .~.,’.'-; `°' f _ _ ____.,_'_ odds and ends,all good shapes "2 'f_>§f. ‘_-3 -"54 .'<'~"”.'.if~..;>»' and 40C. The Boys New Suits This way Boys Our first shipment of Boys’ ...lf "'»§,'i*,,f’»`@>‘e;. New Fall Suits has arrived, the make is new and smart 4 ` _;§ ` new pleated backs, also Nor- folk and plain double breast- ed style, the smartest lot of suits shown here this season ¢.-...us _i- an extra pair of bioomers go sf; » li' I Q with each suit, prices 6.50, 7.00, 8.00, 10.00. I .il ` , '.'l*.-;',»3'1ffi»:+.- ._ -,-:\-- » .;~ fa* < ' '_'...'-i\~';¥-: ‘ » 4_4 ` _ X ev- , . patterns, all sizes for 0 / Curtain Muslins and Ratines 20 p. c. dis. All Curtain Muslins and Ratincs go on sale now at a discount of 20 p. c. Aprons 5()c - Made from a good quality Cotton made large full length, good patterns, excellent values at 50c. S. A. McDonald - 11 / ci Subscription Phone 182»2_ News and Edit. Day Phones 188 Advertising Phone 182-8 News and Edit. Night Phones 182 £183 Head Office at Charlottetown, Branch .Office st Sum- merside, Albertoi1,.8_ouris and Montague. London Office, Marconi House. Strand, W. G. President A. A. Bartlett Managing Editor..........................-i.i\.8urnott SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1915. CANADIAN COMPULSORY SERVICE A good deal of misconception P\°9VBlls concernilm C0l11~ pulsory service Ln Canada. In Great Britain before com- pulsory servlce can be introduced special legislation must be enacted. Not so in Canada. The Militia Act of 1904 provides all the power and machinery for the operation of compulsory service and may be set agoing at any time deemed necessary. ln section 2 the following provision is made: "All the male inhabitants of Canada of the age of 18 years and upwards ilnd under 60. not Extlfllllt UI' dliquall' fied by law, and being Britisii subjects, shall be liable to scrvice in the militia. The Governor-General may require all the male inhabitants of Canada capable of bearing arms to serve in the case of a levee en masse." Those liable to serve are given in section 15 of the Act and are divided into four classes, viz. 1st. Those between the age of 18 and 30 who are un- married or wldowers without children. 2nd. Those of the agms between 30 and 45 who are un- married or wldowers without children. 3rd. Those of the age between 18 and 45 who are married or wldowers with children. 4th. Those of the ages between thc ages of 45 and 60. The male population my be callcd out ill this order, and the method of enrolment is left to the Governor-ln~Council who has suprcnlo power to determine that matter. The tcrms used in section 27 are: “Wllcn men are required to organize at ally time either i`or training or for an onlcrgoncy, and enough mon do not volunteer to conlplcto the quota required, tho men liable to .scrvc shall be drafted by ballot." So far as Prince Edward Island is concerned the result of appeals for volunteers has been so satisfactory that there is hardly ally need to contemplate the possibility of compulsion. Wo feel sure that whenever '=lll urgent call to voluntarily respond. Still tho law is tllere to deal with slackcrs when, if over, necessary. ________0____; BUSY TOURIST SEASON Notwithstanding the into summer and the interruption of the tourist, trufllc generally throughout Canada due to the war, I‘,rince Edward island has little to complain of regarding its share of visitors. From every quarter wo have reports that tho sumnicr tourist business has been hcttcr than usual. Tho summer hotels have all'been more largely patrollizod than even lust year. which was some- tliiilg of a record, and the city hotcls also report “business hotter than usual." Some disappointlnont was expressed at the suspension of Boston sllillngs at the beginning of filo season, but those. so far as thc S. S. Halifax is con- ccrlicrl, have partially been resumed, while many visitors have come by rail bocauso of doubts concorlllng the safety of thc sell-rollfe. By whatever means they have got here, the visitors have come and their presence has been great- ly appreciated. Keeping the reputation of the Province :ls ll health-resort well before the public pays handsomely. Very fow places in Canada can claim ns we here can do, that in r-.vcry rospect. save in the sale of foxes, business has been hotter than usual during the past twelve months. _moi FUTURE OF EUROPEAN NEUTRALS The questions puzzling war critics just now-apart from the active hostilities--are those having reference to tho future action of the Balkan States and the Scandina- vian Kingdonis. The future ot' the Balkans is dependent upon Roulnanla and Greece. Should those two countries decide to remain neutral. the Balkan States will continue to be a hindrance instead of a help in reaching a speedy and satisfactory ending of hostilities. At the other ex- lronlc of l~luropo, thc Scandinavian group arc engaging at- tr\.ntiol\_ Swollen is filo loading power there and tllorc is nvidolice sho is becoming dissatisfied with her present position, in which silo has to suffer loss of sen-going trade through Gorman torpedo action. The problem is, how long will she bo satisfied to play tho part of neutral and tolerate tho high-handed action of Germany with regard to hor shipping? Yesterday we recorded sf-.vcral of hor vessels sunk by German submarines, and no word of ex- planation or protest scoms forthcoming trolll one side.or the other. As an explanation for this soomlng callous dis-' regard a contemporary hazards the explanation that in Sweden as in tho United States thero is a large section of naturalized Germans. or people of direct Gorman descent, and tllorc, ill accordance with tho custom of the hyphen- ateds in every part of tho world, are loud in insisting that their adopted country shall remain neutral (unless she is willing to 'como ollt on thc side of thc"'i`eli__to‘lls) butfwhol yet assist Germany at every opportunity to capture and sink tho Swodtsll ships. lf that were all, lt might bo hoar- ablo so far as Berlin is concerned, but the hypllonatods. who act as sl-los in a neutral country. should bo shot as fast. as they are caught. There is no justification for the drowning of the Swedish crews on these vessels, and it is that which ls rousing the resentmeht of tho Scandinavian kingdom. lf Sweden decides to ao't_, her first course will probably he to induce Denmark and Norway io como in at thc same limo, thus roconstituting the ancient kingdom of Scandinavia for the time being. The one obstacle to that l>0llCY. or at any rate the greatest obstacle, apart from the hyphenated problem, is the distrust felt against Rus- sia, but in view of the enlightened position ocriupled by that nation in the war. it is quite probable that the bar- riers will be broken down, ‘and another link forged ln the iron chain that is being slowly forged about the Germanic Empires. The extraordinary strength of the defence that is being put up by those two States is surely proof enough of the ions years of preparation they mast have made mr the present struggle. As, however, their arsenals are gradually exhausted, and the once neutral nations throw in their lot one by one with the Allies, even Germany must realize the hopelessness of her position. is made for recruits. young men will bc ready and willing- but did n P DD months later. it comes out with a warlike whoop-due no msnds that the _information already supplied shall be easily within its reach. The demand ls, to use The. Patriot’s favourite expression,` merely bluff. Were our Contemporary anxious to enlighten its readers about every detail of the Field Service Fundit could_do so without tlie least trouble. But that would expose the bluff. V The Patriot is well a.warq..sbout what is going on at present in connection with supplies for our armies at thg front; it knows the restrictions imposed on newspapers and the penalty for contravention. _Yet, in a most coward~ ly and brazen manner it .takes advantage of these circum- stances to make an attack, anadequate reply to which would involve the breach of restrictions imposed both upon The Patriot and' ourselves, ati well as on all newspapers by the Censor in the interests of the Allies. The mis~ named Patriot is so unpatrlotic that it evidently would sell us and our produce to the Germans in order to gain a little temporary political notoriety. No one ln Prince Edward Island, save a coward or a. traitor, would stoop to such tactics. 1 .il-koi . I “ ALE CANADA APPLAUDS ” Tile World; of Vancouver, is a newspaper that has lollg been noted for its spirited opposition to the leaders and policies of the Conservative party both in provincial and Dominion fields, so that the following tribute to Sir Robert Borden for his courageous attitude in denouncing his own followers is the more remarkable. lil an editorial headed "All Canada Approves." the World says: “lt will be observed with general satisfaction that Sir Robert Borden has not hesitated to reprehend in severe language those of his own followers who have been found concerned in qllostionable transactions. His assurances that no member of the Government had any knowledge of what was going on is satisfactory in so far as it assurw the country that what is a very unpleasant business is not to become also an exceedingly painful one. The nettle seems to have been firmly grasped. When General Hughes stated to the Vancouver Canadian Club that he favored shooting army contractors wllo ‘scamped' supplies, ills audience made due allowance for his impulsive nature, -l .`l`|_ ns. “L ` ` VI" --_, ._\ _ 4 ' -~< ._ -_ At the last session of t_he Legislature a member asked - -_ #_ ; rg; _ __,= E _,.¢_. _ the Premier to lay over a statement dealing with the Field _ # _ __ ' ___ in Beaver doubt to the presence _of militia in the vicinity:-and de- ' V - d and for given, together with some additional part-iculars also _ _ we have just received 3 qafload gf Beavelz B03;-d, wlikh .is sized and already for Painting. It is moisture-proqtd, front and back by a process of fibre treatment _and sizing, The front side is ready to be _painted-_H0 Dl'lmlI1il‘ coat required. It is stock i panels of t e following- az and 40" wide and lil iengéhs of 1_8. 9_ and_10 fr. _ We also stock Beaver ile, which is suitable for Bath- rooms. etc. It iggpaiie' th? 45 dBI;t;fr¢: but ihstearl of havin ‘.0 e -Sur ace .1 1S‘ 0° ~_ fepl' _ tile. ‘ Whgn' egtaimeled it has the same appeararide of ,glwgd me' ` 'car ons 1>l`<'1C`Esi ‘ =fl'¢‘-*ll l 1... .~ ~ ,` V ' 1, ‘- -'=-“_-Iiulieroicl-liloolingé-,l';“" Inexpensive---Easily I.aid'_ Rubberoid Roofing is Bractically used_everywhere_ It’s sale has extended beyond t e limits of civilization. It is the universal roofing. - .. _ Pr_i_cetone per sg. - _ wo . “ROGERS” ROOFING, guaranteed for teniyears, the next be5t,_to Rubberoid. Price.........$2.00 per sq. delivered any station on P. E. Island Store Closes Saturday at one o’clock . During July and August 'lliegoeersiiorouoretlo WHOLESALE AND 'RETAIL ` i and perhaps discounted his language as extravagant. When ° A 1 l ` - "l `-' 'E =5 Sir Roberll Borden. judicial of mind and habitually re~ served in language, refers to the culprit, rcbukes by name two of his own su orters and romis rigid in st Dominion heeds and applauds. “There should be but one voice in Canada to-dny rc gariiillg the I"remier's stand. For the moment he ceased to be a party leader and became the Great Comlnorlcr, pcrsollifylng militant Canada, fighting with the rcst of the Empire against evils witllin as well as evils witllout. ile rovortcd to the simple morals of the days when Alexander Mackenzie proclaimed that he would mount guard over thc public treasury with a shotgun if nothing clso would prevent its depletion at the hands of tho lootors. lt is satlsfactoy to find that the Fl t Minlgt_ k tion and condlgn iillilnlshment topall odihders, tlidiewiigllo rs cr nows just where to find that ancient and still useful weapon, and is also able to use it.” ' The country still awaits Sir Wilfrid Laul'ler's con. demnlltion of Oliver, Turrlff and Cruise. His silence can only be interpreted as condoning graft in his own party. l ------o--#-_ NOTES _ _ , 61 Quee S Lord Kitchoncrs call for mell alld more men in his _ great Guildhall speech the other week in null ringing in The Oldest Insurance Agency in the Province. the cars of the old colilitry people. and the call was as much intended for Canada as for Britain. ~ . ."_=__ --~ 1 1 There is no niisgiving in the mind of Britons overseas as to what the war is about. or whether the British Enl- pire is worth lighting for. There is no paclilst talk in thc Dominiona about “negotll\ting" the cllemy out of Bel- gium and France. ln Canada, in Australia, alld ill New Zealand they are raising new contingents with the same fervonr as at the beginning of the war, and with the added pride which flows from laurels already gloriously won. Here at home our duty is the samq.-London Daily Telegraph. _ Women. says the London Daily Chronicle, are not one whit less patriotic than men. alld at times of national peril they are stirred and exalted by precisely the same illi- pulses alid emotions as their fathers, husbands, brothers and sons. At the present time, when tho whole rlcsllnios of Britain and of the Empire of which it is the heart are at stake, British women yearn to place at tho service of their country their vast capacities for labour and sacrifice. They cannot take their places on our ships of war, they CHlll10t- tight in ,the trenches. But over and above those It’s the only '- I' A f-1u____v4 `> ® Safeguard \ _ _s\_ -_ Carry Insurance _ '.~.s_4,, *_* `;_<_E-~§°"~ _ _` against every con- - _ _ ' _ 4,/_i.,;.~ tingency with _0,_ Q5 ,` s,CI._._~.’q~_Y--f-_s.s_ Hyndman & Co., Ltd. Established in 1876 n treet Charlottetown - o-*_ '. nag- -3- PATRIOTIC YEAR Canadian National EXHiB1ToN TORONTO Aug. 28th to Sept. 13th Complete display of Canada’s resources and manufactures _ Canada’s greatest Live Stock Show. Creator s famous band heading unequalled musical programme MARCH OF THE ALLIES' ' Splendid military scenic productions featured by aviation _flights Closing each night with wonderful fire works display. '1 he usual low rates will apply from Charlottetown and, other duties of motherhood, than which for a woman there Ls D0lfltS. ' nothing more sacred or more patriotic. wide fields of ser- DHIBS Of ISSUE Reliiilffl Limits F3188 vice are open to them at home in time of war. - - :sees-see-sees-|~e;` wdcan trace o DIILY SELECTIOIIS FOl!_Ol|lliDllll » REIDEIIS §1.'#“*¢§ Furlwtllsd by V_V.__. Louson. O'l'O§O§§ Of~l§4»OO'|» Ang. ami to sent. ein sept. 15th $34.35 sepl.1sl.,4li1.,1ln “ sth isis 15th 25.15 ‘ “ 3rd..an“t1=lmD°nsl<;l§=oStr1gp slippers $1.15 for ssc o o en’s ts ` Men’s Split Plow seotigiidofl giiiiililiaiiiti i~'l‘iiv§fiiiii5=?§i$`i?i22,"°l" $4'°°"$4‘5° “°" $50 _ixrlens o_»t¢f¢_>_r<_i_il_ Tpéand Black $4.00 to $5.00 new $2 49 es ' - n asso e o 'ld ' ‘ ' - Be prompt and you," lbeSth(éa;\;;a_eé§hoes, Sandals and Slippers at 50¢_ But if, through all the live- long day We've eased 'no heart by ° .1 year or nay; _V If through it all ' We’ve done no thing that . , -1 ~ lB!i&1W‘i&iKHI.VR‘.D 5 $WH57EG&¥&%§3t 5.‘l€?l9i;.' ¥E , 125-Siiilliwliwl. §.f\’¢¢¢ g