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Ladies’ Coats $6.50
.\n0ther lot received by express-in light Kpeight mater-
ial. finished with belt-military effect, in blue an grey; special
values. $6.50, $7.50 to 
Ladies’ Suits at $12.00
 .\la<le from good llualiI_\" “n_“40°I “3")' 59f§*`» ‘Wu fm'
.shell : price $12.00. Positively the best $12.00 Suit in the city.
Wash Goods
\\`e are showing today a large assortltieiit of \\';isl1
tioods, thei largest ever shown in the city, in white. colored,
nioire and crepe at foe. per yard-~faucy and stripe ripplette,
white l1one_\'-comb cloth at 241:. per yard, colored ratine suitiug
5_:e., white and fancy crepcs at 15c_ per yard.
Boy’s Sweaters 25c
In liglit-weiglit material, just
the thing for this season of the year,
made in both short and long sleeves,-~
price .15 cents. .\lso tine \\'ool Cash-
niere to lit lioys from 4 to lo years ot'
age at 65 cents each. This is one of
the liest \aluc.< yet shown hy u< in this
Iil'|C Oi gtitirls. `
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\\`-,- have rect-i\'e<l direct from the largest nianui`acturer
in Lanaila. at large ~Iiipnient of Ladies’ Ilose in all shades.--
ini. ~pt~cial \alne~ at lge. each or two
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Managing Editor  . . ..    ....J. R. Burnett
FRIDAY. MAY 23. 1915.
AB E TRANSFORMATION
REMARK L __
Our readers have been supplied by us from time to
time with comparative statements showing the benefits
which the province has derived from the change of Govem-
ment three years ago. Under the Liberals the Province
, was steadily going from bad to worse. Deeper and deeper
into debt were the farmers being plunged by the grab,
graft and gross incompetence of the clique which had
kept the government in its hands for twenty Years- They
and bsttened on the reyqxol the Province while the
public service lhrved. nm _ s crumbled to ruin. and
the sons of termern were driven from their Island home
to develop less fertile but better governed lands else
Where- F01' WEB!! VOIP! by fraud, misrpresentation, brib-
ery and corruption this clique of so-called Liberals kept
control of the Island treasury, mismguaged its airalrs, oir
tained snug billeta for themselves and their favorites.
while the farmers were allowed to struggle and toil against
adverse circumstances with no prospect whatever of im-‘
proving their position. But there came a day when the
fermers rose in their wrath and vent their vengeance on
the sreedy. srlbblns. grafting shouts driving niem to pou-
tical graves, unwept, unhonoured and unsung.
In their places the farmers returned men of honour and
illtesrlty. mea who thought more of patriotism than pelf
duty than dallisnce. the interests of the farmers than the
interests of favourites, the .welfare of the province thai:
the advancement of self-interest. And what has been the
result? in three years the Province has risen on the ashes
of its dead-self. To~day, instead of being a by-word as the
pauper province of Confederation it holds the proud dis-
tinction of being the-most prosperousprvince in Canada’s
wide dominion. To-day, Prince Edward Island is the envy
 PAGE 'rnEcuAR1.01'1hrrowN GUARDIAN C _V i _ _ _“AY” ??‘9-H
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Mrs. Lowe,
P A T
and wonder of the world, the farmers are the most pros-
perous and contented on the American continent. Last
year, after three years of Conservative rule, the farmert
realised $2,000,000 more for their crops than in the next
best year in the Island's history. The debt of the island
has been decreased by some $90,000, $155,000 has been
spent on permanent public works, annual deficits have been
relegated to limbo, and in their place annual surpluses are
the rule. In order that our readers may fully appreciate
the significance of the change we have here get out in
parallel columns the comparative records of Grit and
Conservative rule. The tale the figures tell is so clear and
emphatic that they must convince the most sceptical of the
Governnienfs critics, not excepting The Patriot. We trust
the farmers will cut this out and preserve it for ready rc.
'fooled the farmers, filled their own pockets and fsttcnedi
- ann' RULE.
Total Debt at December 1911 when Lih-
weiit out of power $1.072.595~77
Debt in 1891 when Liberals came into
,,,,,,.,,, 111,931.99
increase in Debt in 20 years under Liberal
Administration 900~l553~73
Average yearly deficit for 20 years under
Liberal Administration 45.033-13
Expended on capital account and por-
manent works in 20 years under Lib-
eral administration
218,688.24
,fercnee.
CONSERVATIVE RULE I
Debt at December ill, 1914 after 3 years of
conservative Administration $933,354_49
Decrease in Debt for 3 years of Conserva-
tive Administration g9,241_g9
Average yearly decrease under Conserva-
tive Administration _ 29,-147_10
Expended on Capital Account and Per-
manent Works for 3 years under Con-
servative Administration 153,g7|_51
Average yearly expenditure on Capital Ae-
count and Permanent Works under Con-
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Corset F ilting Free
or To-day "1, To-morrow
representing the
ias Co., Ltd., will be at Paton’s "
ore To-day and To-morrow. -  '
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PETROLEUM. WOOD AND
BREAD ARE SHORT
AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
A’1`lli<JZ\'S, May '.’.5.-Adviees reach-
’ng here from Constantinople by mall
iescrlbe the arrival in the Turkish
'apital of thousands of wounded front
she Dardanelles, where the first Turk-
'sh army corps. composed of the best
fighting elements in the country. |185
been engaged. _
ln (`onsti\ntinoplt_' there is ti short-
age of petroleum. wood and coal.
Bread also is lacking and at the bak-
eries people must lake their turn.
\\'hcii IT. S. Amliassailor lllorenihn
“protested to the Turkish authorities
against the sending of fifty British and
French subjects te be placed on the
fortifications of the Dardanelles, it
measure destined to stop thc bom-
bardment of the Allies. Eiiver Bey re-
plied he must do something, as the
arrival of Ttirltisli wounded from the
straits was creating a deep impres-
sion. _
'l`hc aiiibassatlnr's 1-_llyl'i:0f‘<' efforts.
coupled with the British threats to
hola Enver Bev personally responsi-
ble, resulted in the return of these
nien to Constantinople within a. weeh
They were accompanle¢.to Gallipoli
by llofman Phillip, secretary of the
American embassy.
The collier Vulcan, which has beeii
eoallng the American cruiser Tennes-
see. is expected shortly at Dedeagatch
from Beirut, bringing the unit of tho
American Red Cross Society which is
proceeding to Coiistantiiiople,
Minard'e Llnlment Co., Limited.
Gentlemen.-Last Winter I received
great benefit from the use.of MIN-
ARITS LINIMENT in s severe attack
of LaGrippe. and I have frequently
proved it to he very effective in cases
of inflammation. Y
Yours,
W. A. I-IUTCHINSON...
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\\'c are clearing out a lot of ladic.<` dresses that were
carried over from last season. Remember that every suit in
this lol of 48 dresses have been carried over from last season,
not\vith.staiiding there is only a slight difference in the make
of them for this year. They are all hultoned in the hack.
'|`lic prices range from $4.00 to $7.50 each. They run in .sizes
 _
i.~ a stroiig leader; inost people sell it for 35c. per pair. Other
line- at _;;.~_,  75-;., and $1.00.
Hose for Men
At l5c, 25c, 35c, 50c, and 75c per pair.
ChiIdren’s Straw Hats
Ilals sufficient for every kiddy in the city, in all the
sea-i»n`_< inal<e.< of new llals at .2§,c.. 550. 500. Doc.. 750
and $1.30.
Ladies’ Chamois Gloves
'l`here has been a considerable shortage in these goods
this _~c;i_~_oii. hut we have just received from the niaiiufacturers
il line at 75c. per pair. _\ few of Perriu's Freiieli Kid Gloves
at $|._>_: and $|.5o,
Boy’s Wash Suits
.\ large assortiiieiit in,-price from 75c. per suit to $5.50
each. 'l`he.<e suits are from one of the best inaiiufacturers in
New York City; bought them direct from the maker to save
the ini~l<llenian`s profit.
Towelling
In this ilepzirinient \ve are sliowing sonic special values
ai .\'<~__ loc.. |_-c. an-_l i5c. per yard.
Print Cotton at l0c
\\`e are offering for sale now a large quantity of prints,
-- regular value |_’c. per yard, for loc. _',000 yds. in the lol,
Men’s Suits
worth SIO to $12
for 7.50
100 suits in this
Iot
_-\ nianui`:ictnret'
ot`i'crcd us a clearing
price of ioo me-n`s
twccd stiits that have
just arrived, and placed
on sale now at $7.50 per
suit: .sizes from 3.; to
44. You ought to get
one at once as we sold a
large lot yesterday.
' , Ladies’ Dresses
, Worth 7.50
front 34 to 40. You may have your choice now from the lot
at 98c each. in .\lantle l)eparlnient, second floor.
Average Annual Erpenditure on Capital
Account and Permanent Works under
Liberal Administration - 10,934.41
servative Administration 5] 29050
Average yearly excess of
expenditure by
Conservatives over and above the Lib-
erals ott Capital Account and Permanent
Works
40,366.00
Average annual excess of Expenditure on Capital
Annual financial improvement under Conservative
‘ The Liberal Government spent over $9.000 in deputa-
tions to endeavour to settle our representation case and
failed miserably; the present Government, according to
the Patriot's own showing, .spent only $736 or onedhir-
teenth part of the Liberal expenditure, and secured for all
time a minimum representation of four members in the
Dominion House of Commons.
This indicates the difference between Conservative elli-
ciency and economy and Liberal incompetence and ex-
travagance. The present Government does things, the
Liberals merely spend the cash, run the country into debt,
and leave their successors to shoulder their burdensome
legacies.
Our Contemporary is remarkably .silent over the charges
made hy us regarding Liberal grab and graft. It has not u.
word to say in dcfeiieo or explanation of the "Temporary
Exclscnia.ii" fake which swallowed a sum equal to thc
salary of the Premier and greater than that of the Attorney
General. It submits a statement of miscellaneous expendi-
tures more remarkable for its omissions than what it con-
tains. These deal with the Lady \Vood ease, the Repre-
soiitailoii case and the advertising of the Province in gen-
eral and the fox business in particular.
In the first case the Government settled a legacy of
Liberal maladministratioii'which even Mr. Richards char-
acterized as a scandal and disgrace. In the .second the
Government gave security' to a large number of farmers
t'rom whom the Liberals illegally took money for farms
and then brought actions to dispossnss them of the same.
` ln other words, the Liberals stole the estate which Lady
Wood left for the benefit of the indians and the Deaf and
Dumb of the Province, and then by legal process attempt-
ed to rob farmers and their heirs of the farms they bought
from the Liberals and paid for.
That is the sort of treatment the Liberals mote out to
the farmers, and which the present Government had to
rectify and did rectify to the satisfaction of every farmer
and right-thlnkiifg person in the Island.
i ln the third place the island and fox industry benefitted
io the extent of miilionyof dollars as the result of the
Governnient's publicity campaigns wlilch, according to the
Patriot, cost only $370. But for some ulterior reason our
Contemporary flagrantly omitted two items from the state-
ment, viz. »
W. L. Cotton for “Year Book" . . . .
..   $820
Maritime Stationers for “A Summer Paradise".. 475
$1095
Why did The Patriot omit these important items?
Surely it would have strengthened its case to have added
Ten Hundred and odd Dollars to the beggarly one iiungrgq
and odd dollars which lt shows was paid the Guardian for
publicity printing. Why this suppression? Why this sud.
den respect on the part of The Patriot for the susceptibl-
llties ofthe Examiner?
The Patriot has not s word of adverse criticism go
offer. be lt. noted. on these expenditures. It merely re-
marks "if the farmers think these expenditures are justl-
ilnble and necessary then all they have to do is to support
the Government which expends the money. in this way."
We hasten to assure our Contemporary that the farmers
do approve of the expenditures submitted. The farmers
'know s Kood Government when they get lt. and they are
‘almost io a man ardent supporters and adherents of tho
Methleeon regime. _ _ ,F
, If en election took place to-morrow, it is questionable
whether e "(’.orporsl's guard" could be returnei|.to,eupport
i the into Liberal policy of grab, greft, end green incom-
     . LLL--. 
Account
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Rule as
King Square, which is per-
haps the most beautiful of
Charlottetowifs smaller
squares, has recently been
very materially improved.
by the laying out of new
paths, the trimming of the
former paths, and a general
cleaning up of the grass and
surroundings. The work
done is most creditable to
those who had lt. in charge
and adds very greatly to
the natural beauty of the
city. But eo-incident with
this excelent work is the
work of the- 'careless or
thoughtless people who take
short cuts iicross corners,
who make footpaths through
the grass, disliguring tho
square and practically un-
considerabio labor and ox-
pense. There should be
some remedy for this. A
few "Keep off the Grass"
placards distributed in sult-
able places would appeal to
the majority; the others,
fortunately the few, might
have to be dealt with by the
police. in any case the
clty's' beautiful squares
should be protected.
lt is just like the lobs-
ters to come around in
swarms inviting capture
when the market is a little
off. They are reported more
abundant along the North
Shore and in Richmond
Bay than for many years,
so abundant that the can-
neries can scarcely handle
the daily catches. lf some-
thing could be done to the
oyster market, to reduce
the price, that luscious bi-
velve might also give s de-
monstration 'in multiplica-
tion. Some commodities
ect so contrsrlly.
in London from now until
the end ofthe wer only
men ineligible for militery
eervicewlll be employed on
the municipal tremweyl.
and no candidates for od-
misslon to the clergy will
be ordained who are physi-
_oaiiy fit for duty in the
 'There is no con-
eo_riptioii_ in the Kingdom.
but the young m_en_Aere,in
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doing the good work done at `
Average Annuafdecrease in Debt under Conservative Rule QEH7 
and Permanent Works under (_‘onservstive Rule i""""'40'365_09
370.11319
Average Annual deficit under Liberal Adniinistra tion 45’033_18
compared with Liberal Administration 115,146.37
A total improvement in 3 years ot' Conservative Administration of 354_439_11
LIBERAL GRAB AND INCOMPETENT NOTES "‘“"Y "‘*>"‘ "mg v°'“¢">'
.shown where their duty
lies.
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FOR GUARDIAN
READERS
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Nunsmc enter.
Ily Walt. Mason. ‘
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I know noi what may be
your woe. how deep tho
grief you nurse, but if you
bid the blamed thing go, it's
likely to disperse. lf you
would say. “Cheap grief. de-
part!" you soon might dance
and sing; instead, you fold
it io your heart, or lead it
with a string. Oh. every
time I go outdoors, I nice!
some mournful mon. who
talk about their boils or
sores, of felon or of wen.
\lVhy put your misery in
words. and thus your woe
prolong? 'Twore best to talk
about tho birds, which slug
their ragtime song; or of the
cheerful clucking hens,
which guard their nests of
eggs; that beats a tale oi'
corns or wens. of mumps or
spavlncd logs. We go a-
groanlng of our aches, of
damaged feet or backs, and
nearly all our pains are
fakes, when we come down
tacks. We talk about finan-
cial ills when we have coin
to burn-and if we wish for
dollar bills, thero‘s lots of
thoni to earn. We cherish
every little grief. when we
should blithely smile; and if
a woe‘s by nature brief, we
string it out ii. mile. Oh, lei.
us cease to magnify each
trifling ill and pain, and
wear a sunbesm in each eye,
and show we’re safe and
sane.
A
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   Make Your Own Ice
 [Lia Cream,The Cost Will
 . _A Be Smaller and the
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`W~.i“';,f"5t Quality Better--7,
With one of our high quality freezers in your ‘h0me,'
you can make any quantity of ice cream you want, any
time you want it, and besides the economy and convenience
the home making offe rs, you will be sure that the ingredi-
ents are pure and good.
We have a nice showing of irc cream freezers lierc now
-tlicrels lots of different sizes, at lots of different prices.
Our freezers run lightly and easily, last long, and give sat-
isfaction every time and all the time.
F en neil & Chandler
 Victoriallow I 4
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CHEAP PQRK
For Lobster Packers
Good Quality at a Reasonable Price
D. & F. Brand 
HOCKS and J OWLS
H'
At this time when “Economy is particularly the watch-
word in the conduct of every line of business, Lobster Pack-
ers and others who desire a meat of high nutritive value,
but still at a reasonable price, should try the above-named
cuts.
They are packed in first-class condition, under Govern-
ment Inspection, and we believe a trial order from you
would lead to further business. `
We carry a full line also of more expensive grades.
Short~Cut Backs, Mess, Bean, etc. Also Hams, Bacon and
Lard. Wholesale only.
If requiring FRESH FROZEN BEEF we can supply it.
It is being shipped regularly to lobster factories ondthe
Zndainland in preference to barrelled beet. Write if interest-
DAVIS & FRASER
CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. I. ' .
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For Style, Comfort, Service I"
Wear Re
(ggi, Banker or Slater Shoes
$4.000 $6.
$4.50 $5.00 to $6.00
when yOU buy Shoes 'you expect style, you get the newest fashion ideas in R¢80I.
Banker andS ater Shoes
We have built our business by selling the best shoes.we can get
for the money and making sure that a customer get aplierfect fit.
HOME OF GOOD ` SHOES
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