‘ ; ¥ ‘3 H i i eee IT PAYS 10 BUY AT Fring ee Shirred Ribbons Black Shirred Ribbon, all widths in silk or satin, and fastners; buttons and cord for making them just reveived at F. PERKINS & CO wxiSO Summer Corsets If you buy your summer corsets from us you'll save money. Don’t take our word for it—come and see F, PERKINS & CO [WEDNESDAY Men and pies Straw Hats We ‘are clearing out our stock of men and boys’ Straw Hats at halt price. Now 1s your chance to get a straw hat cheup. F, PERKINS [THURSDAY] € & CO Ladies’ Sailor Hats Ladies? Sailor Hats worth up $2.25 for 50c each; also another table of hats at 25e each. F. PERKINS & CO [FRIDAY ] és Ladies Hosiery Those all wool Cashmere Hose at 20ca pair are the best value in the city. Cotton Hose 10 cents per pair. Vests 5c each. E Perkits & SUNNYSIDE eee. cr 2 ; | | | | | | | town in the letter published by ‘ aMINER to-day. He THE DAI THE DAILY EXAMINER JUNE 1¢, 1899. SPECIAL TAXES. ne Wirsovr povst, Mr. George E. Hughes represents, “the feeling® and views of the taxpayers of the corporation of Che irlotte~ THe Ex- sets forth the fact that the Government of the Province has stepped in and literally “scooped” eeveral Be- levitimate sources of civic revenue. | sides this, he shows that the Legislature has. by the enactment of class legislation imposed taxes upon the citizens of Char | lottetown which are not of general applica~ tion. The texation of our gas and electric light companies are glaring instances of the impositions of which the citizens are | subject. These institutions are maintain— ed by the City, for the City, and in the City, only. By what right, other than the right of might, does the Provincial ernment impose taxes upow them? The taxation of the liquor dealers of the city, to the exclusion of liquor dealers outside the city, is another instance of uvjuatifi- able encroachment on the part of the Proo Mr. ful to eteer clear of politics or partizan- ship inthis regard. But it reascn be asked, wnat have Meesrs Rogers They a'lowed these unjustifiable taxee to Le im- vince. Hugbes has been very cares might with and Prowse to say for themselves ? p sed. So far as we know they never rais- Have taey, in this, been true representatives or faise representatives of the interests of this city? The question ig one that will be faily discussed before the pext day. el a prtest againct these taxes. election Citizens of Charlottetown do not want to escape their full share of the burden heap~ ed upon this Province by successive Liberal administrations. They are in it with the rest. But, in justice, they ought not to be compelled to bear an unequsl sbare of the taxation,or be forced to surrendeT to the Province legitimate sources of civic taxation. Mr. Hughes proposes acommis~ sion to define the limit beyond which tie Province must not go in the taxation of of citizens of Charlottetown. Thisought not to be necessary. If the citizens of Char~ lottetown were well represented in the Logislature and if the Government of this Province ruled in righteousness, there would be no need of a commission or any o.her measure of protection against tbe greater power ofthe Province. We fre gure that the p-onle of the province at large desire nothing more than “tbe fair thing,” and will not approve the specis] legislation recently enacted in respect to the taxation of companies and liquor deal- Nor will they approve any additional encroach- ments in this direction. ers doing business in Charlottetown. But as encroach: suggests—to look into the whole matter with aview to the re-adjustment of taxas tion upon the lines of equality and jastice. The suggestion 1s, at anyrate, worthy cj consideration. ———— ——— — —We underetend that the Trustees of the P. E. 1. Hospital have just contracted with Mr. McKEachern, heating and ventilat~ ing Co., of Galt, Ont., to heat and ventilate the new hospital io the best up-to-date man- ner, at a cost of $2,600. They depend on the general pnblic to contribute this amount whicb must be paid as as soon as the work is done. Mr. McKachern is now here. —The Patriot’ is quoting the Hon. George E. Foster as an authority upon temperance principles and methods ! Coming round to right ways. ——— — eee ee ee ful than®a daily run on and CHEAPEST—More before. to $50. Gov- |} ler Tha bY Ard Still The Bes June Weather bright and the cold spring, what ele be more delight- LY EX XAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, WANTS THE LINE DRAWN. | Counelto ect wth the government and ascertain the amount due annua!ly by the city to the government. I full: ‘favor paving our just due ; but it seems at pres- entan uncertain amount, Ath? present time the government collects from the Dominion Government 80 cents per capita tax on about twelve thousand citizens of Charlottetown, which awounts annuaily to $9,600 and has been received for the past twenty-four vears,—making in al! for that time $239,- 400. The income taxon Charlotretowu amounts annnally toabout $35,000 for past five years, 17,500; and the commerci»l travellers tax about $3000,—five years $15,000; makiog the snug sum of $262,990. I am aware the Government bas claims against the city; but is it not time our posi- tn was defined? I trust, sir, our City Council or Board of Trade wili take this matter up and see that the taxpavers of this city are payingtheir fua!l share to- wards the support of the Government, — and nothing more. Georce E. Hveeues. A CRIBBER TESTIFIES. Sir,— My attention has jast been called to your leader io yesterjsy’s ExaMiNnek re cribbing. 1 have heard the same sermon preached since I was a boy, by my par- ents. mv pastor, my teachers, my examin ers bat; uever,no xever,cidI hear of an Editor’s attempting it, for the reason, I as- sume, tbat ediiors live in a purer, holier aud more consistent atmospbere than or- dinary mortals, and should not know of such a thing as cribbing. Now aay re- ference to cribbing makes me feel really uncomfortable, because | have been a crib- ber since 1 served my firet year at school wheo tor the first time I was bribad by my parents and iy teach- ers (Sunday schoo! and day sehool) to work for prizes offered for proficiency in New and Old Testament lore, reading, writing, etc. I remember well when I was patted on the back for excelling honest John Smith in catechism and good little Mary Jones in orthography. How my conscience—for I bad one then— smote me whenl got my prizes, knowing that my competi ors deserved them more thao I, if good honest eftort should be re- “ i ‘ ments have beea made, it may be wel! ; warded. I determined not to do auything to appoint a committee—as Mr. Hughe | 89 mean again, But next vear the tempta- " ; g : tions were greater than ever—more Sunday school prizes, more anxious and more ambitious parents, more driving and cracking of the whip by my teacher, more examinations, more public exhi- bitions, more closing exercises, more rewspaper displays, more euvy, jealousy and hatred, I made enemies, of course, for the teacher pitted me against the whole school and eulogized me for my work to the discouragement of the others. Oc» casionally I would collapse when I failed to take every prize; but I was soon goaded on again, After a few years of such training, my greed knew no bounds, for there was no check 1ein used except an occasional ser~ mon like yours, Mr. Editor ; andI would allow nothing to stand in the way of my attaining my object. Crib, yes crib, and while my teacher winked one eye of disapproval, he winked —————$— = = Oe 8 eee pleasant after a BICYCLE. STEARNS Bicycles are still the BEst sold this year than ever We sell guarantee wheels from’$30 Large Discounts on FURNITURE ee ALL THIS MONTH MARK Whi CHT AND CO JUNE 10 1529 the other of—wel!, net of disapproval— for the poorly paid men had served such an apprenticeship himsel; and in order to ' Sin.— As a citizen and a large taxpeyer, 13 ar it wo duty to protest against the gain _& reputat’ ‘on and be are ; present system of taxa!ion imposed on us | by his school board he was oblige = | she Government. Our real estate and | to msnafectare wares of _ my | personal property we much hbigber | quality to‘ pass the Board.” This** i - | than it shou L be, simply because we have | ing of the Board has bad the effect of st other sources of revenue which woald | p'aciag many an unfortunate in @ position evel ‘ae and | np our taxes for which his Creator bad never in'ended [In an actt» consslidate and amend the him, It isa notorious fact that seventy-~- several acts incorporatiog the City of Char- five per aene- of our people have, to pe t it | lottetown, assepte d to April 28, 1888, I Apostolicallyv, * ar theire sling v. find the City Council granted power to [ next eareret d Pr ange of Wales Colle ge. collect an income tax, also a commerc'al Here l found anin e scope for my pro travellers’ | Now, «ir, we find the Pro- | peosity. But, alas! I was but one of the vincial Government have scooped oth, ina | many—I found my peers —[ was a mere full. I would ¢lso notice the la‘e tax {tyro; I could never hope to become ow electric light and yas com panies These euch an adept at scr. bbing 1 - mF | com pauies do bneiness in Charlottetown cl «s- ean for IL was very wom isferior only; and we are obliged by Act of Parlia- { '9 inteliect,and to become an accomplished ment to permit them to erect poste and euccessful thief, one must have brains. ron lines in all parts of our city, We, in | However, oOpporiunilies we re +0 freely fact, put vp with tlithe inconvenience, | ‘ uffe -red (for som+ of our Profes-ore shut and the Government scoops the recom- | @0! only one eye but both, and left us ta pense in the shape of a tax our honor (?) that year after year I went 1 consider the line shonld be | through the usual parades swimmingly. drawn between the city and the government What ! Ashamed of my conduct? No. Did respecting this questioa of taxation and | BO! Our preachers and teachers, our pees would suggest ® committee of the City decessors, do the same thing, and why not? What else could they do ? Could they ever bope to cram sufficient Latin, Hebrew, Philosphy, Physics etc., to evable ‘hem tomuakea successfal show- isg without having to resort to cribs? Should not the end justify the means? Could not we ease our conscience and easy after the whole farce was over,‘ #1',T shell never have occassion to uve thes? subjects and in a year hence I sball have torgotten the whole thing ?” Don’t condemn the cribber; condemn the system (please supply the blank, for bad as I am Ido not care touse nou theological expressions); condemn the exe aminers who tolerate it ; condemn anyone but the poor cridoder who has been nur‘ur- ed, cherished and supported in his offence since his introductioa to school life. More anon. CrIBBER. PRETTY WEDDING AT RIVERTON Horewsit, June 8.—A pretty wedding took place at Riveton, Pictou, at the resi-~ dence of Gerdon Barclay on the evening cf June 7th, when his sister, Maggie A. Bar- clay, was married to R-v John R Douglas, of Annapolis. Rev. A. H. Campbell, of Waterford, supported the groom. To the strains of the wedding march the bridal party entered the drawing room, and took their stand under ar arch, with pend- dant bell of apple blossoms. The bride was given away by her brother. The ceremony was performel ,by the Rev. W. McNichol, of Hopewe!, assisted by Revds. T. Irving and J. Macint sh, col- lege friends of the groom. After supper was served the young couple drove to New Glasgow, cn their way to P. KE. I-land where they intend to spend their boneymoon. Mrs. Douglas was the recipient of many beaut ful and valuable presents. Ourbest wishes foll. w Mr. and Mrs. Douglas to their home in Annapolis, and we congratulate the former on having won one ofthe fairest of Pictou’s maids. (The Rev. Mr. Douglass above referred toand his fair bride are at present in towo having arrived by Thureday’s boat from Pictou. They are spending part of their honeymoon at Mr Daniel Gordon *, w' @ ie an uncle of the groor They leave on Monday fortheir home in Annapolis via St. John.) In The Way its Done «tl: ote > Almost any one can build a house, but it takes a first class workman to do it right We do it right, and at a reasonable price- If you countemplate building, let us submit plans and figures. Repairing and Jobbing are specialties to which we give careful attention. We can =6regravel an_ old roof and make it equal to new work. A little money goes a - way when dealing with WM. W. HARPER Manufacturing Contractor, Fitzroy Street......... FOR SALE We have for sale mortgages, being 6 percent interest on farm le mori gag in anne ot the best districts in Manitoba. The mortgages do not represent more than half the value of the property. If required we guarantee both principal and interest, In most cases the mortages are i instalments. , — Anyone wauting a thoroughly safe invest ment having a gond rate of interest snould communicate with ua, We alse have a large number of very de- sirable farms for sale in the Winni Dis- tricts, at prices which are bound to double in avery short time. Send for particulars, HASLAM & WRIGHT Private Ban«ers 320 McIntyre Block nh. Winnipeg Mass- ; | 150 received. White WIRE Nee Ladies’ HAIR Splendid Waist Goods Value On Tuesday yards of a special waist cotton ata tremend- ous bargain. 133 Men’s Felt Hats worth $1.50 for Tic. 100 Sailor Hats for tc =sight 55 Trimmed Hats. { great Shirt Waist Valves waists, 150 Ladies’ Colored Percel Shirt Waists at a clear saving of 25 p. c. Ladies’ Silk Waists in fashionable colors Men’s Hats worth $1.00. O00 SHEREY’S SUITS ship and fit. custom made voods 500 Pairs Pants—-striped, with a dark c« Black Elastic Be’ts with Buckles 2 Ribbon Belts with White Canvas Cover Blue. Fancy Tinsel Belts, Black Silk ¢ WOODEN SEWING sizes 20cts. CROTCHET HOOKS ing 2 z hooks . different style “Ss, Crocithet Hooks Fancy Elastic Garters at 20c pair Leather Garters—8c a pair Laclies’ and Children’s Suspenders in bl: and white, 12, pink and pale blue Curling Tongs at Hair Crimpe rs in steel and kid at 10 and 12 dozen, Ilair Nets—In silk thread 5c and 30c PINS—Plain, wire Bone and T oe Te Sheil hairpins, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7s 8 cts. each. Fancy Brilliant Hairpins—3octs. SIDE COMBS, 14 & 26¢cts Pompadour Combs, 40cts. Fancy Back Combs, Pompadour Hair Pads 15 & 25cts THIMBLES—yn steel Aluminum & Metal 1° 2 3cts. Saturday Night’s special Offerings Will Felipse Ail Previous Bargain Records mg Once again will The Big Store r'se in its mightines prove its bar: gain giving power respond in multitudes to the unstinted bir. vain richness, One again will small prices become a great enormous returns, and once again will these powerful influe; ces appeal to your senwe of economy. Once Three Tremendous Bargairs in ladies High Class Shirt Waists That Will Give Unbonuded Satisfaction TC-NIGHT These three tempting bargains offerings will be greatly appreciated and taken advan. tage of by ladies vho prefer a Bargain price. again will the publi power in bringing ; selected for to-night’ really fine article at Lot No. 1.—A very choice lot of Lidies’ Cambri¢ Shirt Waists, Faucy Bias Chesks in Pretty Gree Violet, Blue and Rose effects, ant Saturday, 35, 50 and 69 cents. morning We will offer 5000 50cts, Metal, See window for price. in white muslin 75, 95c, $1.15 and 1.25 Garter Elas up to $2.00, for Narrow Sil Cotten Ta Gold Braid Rick-Rack Splendid value, good workman- See these goods chea per than g Outline En oo 12 sii just the thing to go ! Silk spools Filo. Silks t and vest. Pon-pons Belts Black and Fancy | @ojored S} 5 4 35cts Fancy Buckles, 35c. ress Stee] ; RB au - mR I re steci | belts, 22 x Z2cts. yes tng Dress Shiel Fancy Satin Belts in Black & White, Red & Braid Orns ge braids, 5 — ray rirdless, Jet Bu ickles, 85cts.. $1. j Childrens, —- $1 35 $150. p errre ee KNITTING NEEDLES, jects. set. | ae ae ” 5 “a ee ty DARNERS, 7cts pkg NEEDLES Sharps 3cts. pkg. | Pure si . Merrywines, 5cts Holyoakes §cts. Pure silk ile cases cont uining 100 needles asstd. | Also, fancy gre n, Steel, each contain 3cts. Bone, each containing Wide orient 18 and 20c 3elt Hose Supporter in Feather edg Unde rskists Underskirts merino Underskirts 3, 195, 5c, 12c, 15c, 16c, 25¢ pair and cheneill, §c, crinkled & hairpins 1, 2, 3, 4, cts. ere invisible a box. black a 12, 35, R ,d, ° 35> Leather Bel 25 & Socts. Mourni Tailor thimbles 3cts, Fancy LEA = 25cts. pr. Crochet Cotton, Torchon lace, 19¢c per yard, B cs handsomely made with} yoke back, pouch front, self coli Shirt Waist; worth fully $1.10 each. ar and cuffs; and elege Special Belts & Belt Buckles, BUCKLES for Collar & Belts in Cut § % = Oxidized, Enamelled, Jet, Wig> Bronze & set Buckles of all kindt 10,1 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30. 35) 3%) sae O, 55, 60, 75 cts. SHAWL STRAPS, 252ts. MARKING COTTON, jets. skein. Line floss, 3cts. skein. MEASURING TAPES, §cts. stic in Black, k Fancy 6, 7, 12, 1% 18, 20cts. k Elastic, all widths, 2 to 6ets, pe, all widths, Black & White 3 5 & 7 cts. Braid 3cts. Oz. Pins Black & White; 3, 4, & §, ets. in all shades. Twisted Emb, & Rope Silk in all shades, ib. Silk in all shades, 2cts. pr. Chenille cords in shades. Hien's Hats, | Men's Bats !|_ ms cei ron pons, 1§ & rocts, org oO 5. 300 Children’s Suits Drapery Fringe in all shades, 1§ & oa > OF tet C33 | Fans—Black, and Fancy, 8octs., to $1 . 300 Sailor ~ uits ! Corset Clasps Ss Hook Grey anG os 395 Boys’ Straw Hats at 25¢ Siraight & Spool Clasps, 7, 10, 12, #36 all shades in San sik § & 74 lk Braids 5 to 19¢,per yard. Fancy Gimps from 10 to 48c to IZc set of nine. ds, 14, 16, 20, 25, 35 and 4octag, ments in jet and silk wom in all prices and sizes s from 9 fancy colors : at 25 and 450% Z secs i ind u mil yrellas. fast ? n, with black and fancy hae t and cro ked, f anzing from sot vering, from §0c to $2.26. from $2.25 to $4.00, colorec white, d sunshades, in mauve, Die and shot silk. ia green, red, blue, grey and black. Fanc y cushion covers, Valenciennes lace, in wh ite. cream & butter assorted colors at § wo hooks of different styles, 3cts. to 3 inches wide, from 3 cents %@ : i per yard, White Embroidery in lawn and muslin, from } Valencieunes insertion, in white, ¢rcam 2 to 16 inches, from 3c to Soc a yard t butter, from 3{ to3 inches wide, HOM Colored Edge Emb roidery in pink, more, to 12c. . or rd yellow, foc yard; selling now | Oriential lace—- in white, creamf& tn - at 7c. from 2to4 inches wide, from $02 at Flannelette Embroidery in blue, grey and ! per y: xe 4 pink, 6 to 9c. Imitation Torchon lace, in 12 yard eae SHOULDER SHAWLS at 25, 45 and soc a 2i nches wide, ranging from “3M from 1 to 2 in wide, price § 8 PS ial Jace from 8 to 15 inches we™ in cream, & white, 15 to 25¢ per ye ging 2 and 3c per yd. % in colored cotton at $1.2§ 4 Silk lusties in stripe # at $1.75 to $2.60 from =) 7 metalic stri pe, Out side skirts in black lustre watered BO™ nd blue serge from $3.50 “ LEATHER BELTS in Green, Tas, 8 Drab, Black, & Blue, Harness Buckle! 20, 22, 25cts. LEATHER BELTS in Tan. Green, BOAR Drab. Black & Blue. Set Bo x 42c ts. ; ts in Brown, Tan, Drab, Red we Leather Buckie 2§cts, ng leather Belts, 42cts. THER BELTS, 45, 50 $593 JAMES PATON & C0