f?"""‘l ` ` ` 4 _ rr-me ooalumin, cnanmrrsrowlr~i'i»iil§%§~a5w __ _ _‘_ ' THE GUARDIAN Independant carnal, untrammrlled and fed-ideas; aiming to lie June, impartial, Reliable, N_°\Nl¥» seeking at all times to further the best lniefelil af the people. and recognized therefore as The 1=»¢oa=>1¢'n Papdr rssllsllec si in cases. New Pf°"e° ‘“°°“» Ruth aide Post ofhce, at the following NRS. yabie in advaneeg _ gaming Editiomdsxiy (exceP\ 5“\1d\Y)» W: month r yr _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . _ . 3- weexly“li`diiion(Wedn¢=d1y)i>efy==f if-\ ‘wo advance.. ................................. ._ _ Branch Ofrlces have been esublislml si me rcllowin laces where subscriptions may be Plid. MW! f’3_'“’h‘ ed,adver\iaing, job work and other business gf.-ga dm. eulmerhide, Rogers & Rogers' store-L B-C* Baker agent. alumna, slashes rcnomss-uerben clark. Agent. Sonrisllast, Telephone Omoo-P. G. Seem!!! Agent J. lr. ll. lu<:cRxaDY. Edimf- _ J. P. Hoon. |F. R NEWSOM. Advertising llgr. Subscription Mgr. 1 I 1 THE MORNING GUARDIAN _ MONDAY, DEC. 14, IRB. THE GOVERNMENT - ` AND IR- CHAMBERLAIN. It has been objected that the Laurier Government his not been sympathetic as it ought to have been toward Mr. Cham- berlain’s proposals, and that having made a preference in favor of British goods as a free gift, asking nothing in return, there was last spring a threat made by our Finance Minister thatif we are not pre- i sentiy granted some advantages for our _ products in the British market our pre- fvtvhtlel tarii! may be withdrawn. In rs- fard to the dnt of these cbdections it may he observed that Mr. Chamberiain’s pre- posals as set before the British people are not omcial. He has put them forwardas a private member of the House and neither of the two political parties in the United Kingdom is committed to them. In this view of the cas_e it is diiilcnlt to see how our Government' could have taken any official notice of Mr. Chamter- lain’s movement. Iswili be time enough Ito do so when his plans have been formu- lated for approval or l‘0_'IB0ll0il 5.7 U10 British Parliament. As to the second objection we cannot think the course of the Laurier Govern- ment has been -more than partly con- sistent. It was-certainly insisted on the part of the Government in 1897 that the tion with the the proceedings at the ‘ " " _ __ _ __ _ _ _ Drefefonce °°9¢¢d°° W U10 MOUIBI' Colonial Conference and the rather start- ,_ I, ` " _ j 7 . _ f _C _ _ 'C Coantxy was a free will olerink 011 I-D0 ling statement of Mr. Fielding made last f H " _ 4 _ _ ‘ ' é 'S ~ part of Caustic. Withililt 0XP¢¢I58I1I0l1 01' Ispriug in Parliament, we conclude, that 7 I __ I 'I i ‘I _ F_‘__ consideration of favors to be received in the position of the Clnadian Government If I return- It WGS “DOD UNB f°lW1'° (JISC *is this: We stand ready to maintain and _ __ ' ,_ 001' PUIIVICM P°~¥I7i*35 diifldedr W9 C00" increase to some extent our tariil’ pre servnvv.; folltention being from the drsr. a new or increased preference to "British f products in their markets whenever the Mother Country shall respond in kind. The London Standard takes the ground that Hon. Mr.Slft'ln`s statement has clear- ed the ground, and we think it has done so to a certain extent. R ad in connec- ference toward the Mother Country if the that lr ee govt! B Dl`€f¢1’°U°° 'W WUC Mother Country will give us a fair pre- ~ i return I iS DOW BDDGYSUU U1” in WMS noi. do this, the existing preference may Cntlilefl £0 DrBf8l‘dllil8l i’»l.‘E&lilD6ilb lil _[gg-eng; ig har mgrketg, but, if gh5`w|1[ _ _ _ _ -_ _ as in some other IIISUZSIS U18 GOVSYDUIBDU be in whole or in part withdrawn- This : I I I i' ‘ ' _ if., __ is. '_ of tho dll? bil! SIOWIY 001112 Bl'°\1Dd I>° 55° position is not easily reconcilable' ' with _ ’ 1 HT i0DPJ8ii»i°° View °f the mlmif- 0° D0 the declaration that our preferential tariff other ground can the threat of Mr. Fielding to abrogate the present pre ference, unless we are accorded preter- ential treatment by Britain, be explained. What is of more consequence, however, is a recent statement by Hon. Mr. Slfton, delivered before the Canadian Club in Ottawa, and which is the drst break of the policy of ministerial reticence on the subject of interimperiai preference since the Chamberlain movement began. Mr. Sifton implies that Sir Wilfrid Laurier made a definite oder on behalf of Canada at the Colonial Conference last year which is practically the basis of Mr. Chamber- lain's movement. That offer was that Canada would improve the exciting pre- ference of 33h per cent. by an additional given in three diderent ways-by further reducing duties in favor of the United Kingdom, by raising the duties upon foreign imports, and by impolillii CBN!! on certain foreign imports now on the freelist. Hr. Sifton implies»that__the pro- posals made at the Colonial Conference last year are still open, and that not only Canada, but Australia, New Zealand. 'Z I W BOY’S IIIIRISTMS Did you ever notice the enthusiasm with which a little fellow hunts for pockets when he puts on a new Suit, Reefer or Overcoat ? Ever notice the satisfied smile that spreads over his face when he has found them? Take the hint? Nothing so satisiies a boy on Christmas, as to find himself the proud possessor of some- thing new in the way of Clothing. He’ll play with toys awhile and then throw them aside, but he always struts around in his new apparel. Our holiday stock of Boys’ and Chi1drel;l’s Clothing is now on display, and a more bril- liant exhibit of styles never saw the inside of I _ a Clothing Store nor of any other store th_a_,t gq carries Boys’ and Children’s apparel, I Give the Boys a useful Christmas Gift. _ Prowse Bros., _ L ` v . r i¢ . feideration of the outlay for other im- THE CLOTHIERS. ‘ ‘"5 l's 3 _ s ~ _,__ The SquareE)rn_`gfgist, ' was afree gift to the Mother Country, but it adords a pretty strong motive to lose if they reject the Chamber-iain's 'pro'-_ AN IMPORTANT MEETING- I G E Hoghe°,M L. A, President ef interested in fire insurance in the City tobeheld this Monday afternoon at 4 of insurance. ' I' ‘ V' the year the Board of Fire Underwriters ing business here notided the city cf an be _added on 1st January next, because of at the time that a second main water pipe with an additional supply of water should be obtained' that new hose took to remove the added insurance rates. _ conditional upon the removal of the extra insurance rate, and has complied with the demand of the Fire Underwriiers in' all other matters excepting the fire alarm,:§_ whichit has been intimated,the latter are willing to forego for the present, in con- provemeuts in the fire protection service. The pointi to be considered at the meet; ing are how to bring about afull accord be- tween the Underwriters and the City. It seems highly desirable that the Under- . writers should be represented at the _ meeting and that a. strong effort shall be made to reach an agreement to restore the normal and reasonable rate of insurance. ' It is estimated that the proposed in- crease, psst and prospective, oi' 50 cents per $100 would amountto from $15,009, to$20,000 yearly. This is afserious matter and the more so as the city has already incurred an outlay of between $50,007 :and $55,000 to provldethe new wells, water main, the repairs _of the reservoir and ‘improved dre protection ser~ vice. We hopeto seen large attendance `I at the meeting. The City Cduncil will hold its regular meeting in the evening, and may be guided to a considerable extent bythe results of the public meeting in the afternoon. , CARDINAL ESPINOSA DEAD. i Kumfort Headache Powders. To cure a headache in ten minutes use .4_ Cigar 'laik _ We certainly carry a very swell line of _cigars up as high as 2 5c each. We have these put up for Xmas trade in the diff- erent grades in boxes of *xo and 2_5' _ _ _ We purpose giving you ‘ » _ great snaps on these. _ _ ‘ Till after Xmas we are retailing many r_5c cigars __ atoforayf. _ _ It 2fora}{ at 1oc;_ ' _ loc for 5c so on, _ _ These are on display. Come in and have a _chat on the cigar question and __ hear our prices. _ l.w.n¢aal _ lim. B. smn»yisi 1. advance of85cte. per $100to take ekect, _ _ fangy tc; ' fi as it did on $1 st of July last, and ak I ~ __ ~ - _ ,I ~-_- _.»_ <.~=~¢_»: .;_ T C ,,, , , SUNNYSIDE A he City cunc' as passe aresou ‘ _ _ ' ' ' _ -_ _ tionto appoint an electrical inspector. ‘ - ' \ 57 is .1 ' " `~‘_ The promoters of the new hotel project have net been idle and it is understood havs met with favorable responses in certain induential quarters. It is under- stood that the Steam Navigation Company I has consented to take stock to the amount 5 of $10,000. and Mr. McDonald of Dalvay $5-Oil). The committee are in correspond with the proprietors of the Plant Line, _ from whom a considerable subscriplion is asked and expected. The Guardian is in- formed that there is now a sod t that the movement will be successful. The Committee hope to have the contract forthe erection of the building let in the near future so that work may begin eafly in the spring. ` 9 Millvillo-Items.. _ _ _ We find Kiilsnnxcxs Lrunursr gives; excellent satisfaction. and our 'sfaies con- I stsntiy increasing. A ‘ ~ ' ~ _ ‘ WM. COUTSHARD. Msllvlue, N. B. _ two seats. Also Robes in Grey, Black and Brown. Our prices are low and our terms of payment made easy. Call and see samples.-A. Horne 8; Co. 12 4d 2w Manmn, Dec 9-Cardinal Herr-er Es- _1 pinosa, Archbishop -of Vale ncia, is deadl s ' ` w ¢.°»"5A’|»` "I l"I' _ `*_~"' gf’ ', _ _ ii. _ ____*§___Q_.._ _ _ _ ‘___ _ * _I1 _K._»fe=»___ tis, 'f ._-'._,’-_‘M QL ':.s§.‘-.=.‘.:..'i'_;;__s_m_ 7', I: -`/ °-_:nr _ _i<':_'.‘- i f~ 1 5 'ff if /_ 5 _ /‘ \~ _":v`\”3;,‘ , ` *R Ci-i rs - f”2'#i'o f iff/ .'<;_i. _ _ _ .>~" _ _"'.\»:_.,\_; ‘\\4-2245"" _. __ t ~ waistcoat and trousers tailoring - latest patterns, _`_:of course; measuring as a cutting as_an-art; sewing En- _Q ¢i~¢~....;\ Actual lit suits and _ DUBL '13 ‘ 1 cannon urn assL'n_~=~c2 cc.. Tolzomro. Dr-:aa Sins;-I _ » _.,\ _ _ .. exp? ssiisreigiigdkfiln`iil°A“chxiTerixii:iii¢n‘i;T:"vg¢¢°h°‘"¢q¢ ad” ‘° _ 1”, 0 , » ` `, “ xc paiqr gs: _r_£;?:sums_Zfu:gc*;_°‘;d;8D__ 1:1? ;\g¢_>_vev_ment Plan in l87o_t-§g_ noch, and I pavmen ' ~ ' polii:y_hy $4r.sc and i d ' t ls hardly necessarafor me to say gmt ¢° mn ln mv . _ _ s.::.;:-;:::.'.f°°*“°°~ ~f<1=-\===‘»-~---°=»f<»¢===f»= -11 »===~s.~mo.i-ii. ' I 1 ‘ ~ _f ~ _ _ 1lnpclii'if§m 'mt' °°"““ ‘°"° °“ ° '¢°°fd which miaiiinimcsrse Yours 'rr-:ily ` g pr°°p°° ` U r. afmra.. ‘ _l<- Rogers. s sn. Bmw ““°s;<.;i;.s:'.::?°““”°“~ SM Chnlothetci W, Just Arrived ,-Two car-loads Slcighsc- ‘ ` all latest and up to date styles in one and _ ° _ ;~ ’ almfm yet,.he has already f_`Ph6iic§:'aphic In§trttli'.e` °- _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ :mended him to he “a competent teacher of Phonography.” IA _ ig-“her 1'¢¢°H1_I11¢II1¢1_9-iioil Qiiintrgduction ask ANY member of his _ » I _ ere, the Benn Pitliiau system his ‘taught froln""‘the vs o ~..=~ *_;t;* ishing judged by the»h_ighe’s_t dard of ex'celle‘i1ce». Reel ment _~ _ . nf\ V;-‘-_f _ '_ , __ . 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