= & * . = “= many /! % - ey & - « acs % = grace, - es 5 e ~~, enn ro > ’ Ss " : cigar ty oe ee hse est ie os ee ee ae po aN pete” HOD ou we . Le hw »* - * ” > ~~ Fa + 7 Su ea bow © QUT OF 2,000 CLAIMS nst an Accident \Co.' for last year,- e for accidents caused to pedestrt us walking on the sidethal THE OGRAW AGUIDENT yood Polic 6. Iv, an 7 { i i ; session Of parMament to help them out et wo | the hole ihe Lberal-Conservative oppo- i Or ‘ S ni therefore quit learly entit] General Agent | quite ¢ Charlottetown the public expense of an extra session of THE DAILY EXAMINER. “HONOR TO WHOM HONOR”. ‘per this headiag, the Patriot“ heart- 7” = . ’ ‘ ily seconds *the suggestions of The Guar- dian that a public reception be giyen to Sir Louis Davies, “of a purely non- political character.” Are we vo assume that the Liberal party organs here speak for the party here and that the Liberal Party have declined to honor Sir Louis with a party reception? The Patriot refers to the example of Ottawa in respect to Sir Wilfrid Laurier. It is well known that the public of Ottawa came to the rescue after Sir Wilfrid’s party declined to ex- pend the money which a reception would cost. Perhaps the Guardian and the Patriot fear alike result of an appeal to the party here on behalf of Sir Louis! The Patriot refers to the eloquence of Sir Louis ; but it fails to point out that which he has done for this community by means of his eloguence. Certainly he has not succeeded in obtaining reciprocity, seeing that we now have the Dingley tariff with jts most oppressive restrictions. Nor have we been provided with means of overcom- ing the difficulties thus placed in the way of our trade. We have not yet direct steamship commanication with Great Britain. We have nos yet cold storage. The assistance ren- dered by the Conservative Government in the development of our cheese industry has been withdrawn. The appeals of Messrs. Martin and McDonald, ia Parlia- ment for the construction of the Southern Railway have been refused. Our position, from the public point of view, has not been improved in any particular by means of the eloquence of Sir Louis, or his presence in the Government, or his visit to Great Britain. Perhaps it is tor this reason that the Patriot omitted from its quotation, “‘ Honor to whom Honor” the words “1s pug” without utterly meaningless, We entertain for Sir Louis a high personal regard and shall give him a hearty welcome home. But we entertain, also, the opinion that he has already had as much honor from the public as is his due. Indeed, the indebted- far at has which ness seems, just now, ‘o be, in so least as this community is concerned, upon his side. Perhaps those who bave been made rich by the Liberal Government may entertain a different opinion, and may put their bands in their pockets for tha money required to provide a public re- ception. 226+ MEANING OF THE DECISION. Tue Halifax Herald sums up the meav- ing of the decision of the Crown Law Officers in fourfparagraphs as follows : 1. The decision means that for over three months past—fr>»m Apri] 23rd on- ward—the Laurierite government have been violating, and declaring their deter- mination to violate, some two dozen British Imperial treaties, including the German treaty, the Belgian treaty, and every otber British commercial treaty coutaining the “‘tavored nation clause.” It goes without eaying that this is a very serious matter, a matter touching the national honor, @ proceeding involving an international offence against which all British history ie a protest, for if there is one thing more than another about which Great Britain has always been punctillious it is the faithful observance of ali ber treaty obligations. The Laurier‘tes have been the first to puta stain on this fair page of British history; but of course the British government will be prompt to have due reparation made. 2. This decision means that this viola- tion of treaties would, according to the law, have had to coatinue had it not bea, for the streruous and suc— cessful efforte of the Liberal—Conser- vative Opposition during the late ses- sion, or an extra session of parliament would have been immediately neces- sary, or the Queen in Council woli have had to veto the Canadian tarift act! Such was the blind, headlong course the Grit ministers were pur- suirg And such a course they held to tur Over a month after the tariff was brought down, till by persistent and repeat- (d efforts on the part «f Sir Charles ‘Lupper and other Liberal-Conservatives it was made so plain that some provision should be made for the observance of Im- kinds of accidents tt ¢ sa it is } perial obligations, that the government, thoug@ still protestihg that toere was no need of it, added the following clause : “That the Governerin-Counvi! may extend the benefits of. such reciprocal tariff te any conetry which may be entitled thereto by Virtu® of any treaty with her M ; aty.? tiad it not been for that clause added after a month's argument and urging by opposition, the treaty violation would have had to continue, tilithe act was vetoed by the Queen-in-Council, or modi- fied at a new session of our parliament. Of course the treaty violation could not be suttered to continue, and the Grit govern- ment would hasten to avoid the Imperia! veto of their tariff, by calling extr to the the thanks of the country for saving | parliament. 3. In the third place this decision mean- that there is no British Preferential Trade uoder the Grit teriff. If the Laurierite. ever intended, either before introducing their tariff or afterwards, to estabiis! British Preferential Trade by their “‘freci- procal clause,” then it is plain that they have made a complete failure. But ‘they | have done more—they have not on!v fa led to establish British Preferential Trade, but they have outwitted themselves and ex- posed Canadian industry to the competi- tion of alot of foreign countries, without any r ciprocal return, contrary to their declared intention and contrary to the Lest interests of this country. No woader the Grit apologists bave nothieg to say about this procession of failure that bas set in upon their “reciprocal clause,” concerning which afew weeks ago they were ringing bells and blowing trumpets. } 4. And finally thie decision means that British Preferentin] Trade is sitll a thing of the future, and that it can only be brought about in that order of events which «the British Empire League and the Liberal-Conservatives said must be followed and which ‘they have accordingly advocated—tirst the denunciation of all opposing treaties, and then the establishment of British Preferential Trade, with a strong emphasis on both “British” and ‘Pre- terential-” That is the Liberal-Coaserva- tive programme. The firet step has been taken in this year of Jubilee. The second part will come io due time. Any system, or so-called system, or &0-called svstem, that does not duly empbasize doth “British” and **Preferential,” will be use- less, and therefore merely transitory. If the Grit government want to avoid further failure, they will, as soon as parliament aseembles, have simply to undo all they have done. That is just how complete a failure the Grit “reciprocal clause” has proved. The second of these paragraphs is worthy of special attention. It is there shown that but for the strenuous criticiem of the Opposition in Parliament and the amendment resulting therefrom, the viola tion of the treat'es could not have been stopped except by the veto of the Queen or at another meeting of Parliament. Sir Charles Tupper, Mr. Foster and their sup- porters rendered the Government and the country a great service when they succeed- ed in hindering somewhat the headlong career of the Ministry and in modifying the terms of the Reciprocal clause. 2+6:-s seo +o —In the course of an interview with the Manchester Guardian (Aug. 2) Professor Robertson pointed out that, proportionate- ly, Canada lays out more of the money taken for food supplies from Britain in Britain again than any other country. “Weare,” he said, “a developing land, and you know our people; and as the Northwest is opened up we want more machinery, more textiles, more of your manufactures ofall kinds, Ido not say that actually we spend s larger sum with you thau any other country, but, propor- tionally to what we take, wedo. —_ Britain is now favored by our commercial treaty aS regards our imports, and the value of that is emphasized by the passing of the new United States tariff, which affects us as weil as you adversely.” Sevris Personats.—Judge Reddin, of this city,and Jamea McCarthy, Halifax, are registered at the Sea View Hotel, Souris. Mr. Arthur Morrow is home from the United Btates on a visit to his old home at Souris. ST, PETER’SSCHOOL, Additions and Improvements, Among the various sigos of progress and improvement in Charlowetown, during the present summer, it is pleasing to re- port upon the healthy expansion of a firetrate private school. Vur public schools are very good and are kept upto a high standard of excellence. But of course, in the crowdel state of many of the burldings it is impossible for pupils to obtain that intimate oversight and indivi- dual attention from their teachers which is always of so much value in a well-con- ducted private school, and which always terds to form that healthy tone of conduct the anguage as“honorable.” amoung “cholars, known in Eoglish During the holidays work has been con- (inuously progressing in allering and en- larging the buildings of St. Peter’s Cathe- dral schools. Twonew class rooms and a large guid for the use of the various church society meetings are being built. A large class room for the girl’s +chool is arranged with high lights in the south side so that the light will fall over the left side of the pupilsas they are seated at their de-ks. This is now considered the very best possible mode of lightivg a schoviroom. Mach of the short-sighted- and defective evesight of many children ix pow consideredto be due to the bad arrangement of cross lights under which they are very often placed. A rearrangement of heating is to be carried out and a very effective system of ventilation placed in the main hall and classrooms, Change< are being made in the entrance to the By moving the sexton’s house, a Spacious approach from Rochford Square is obtained which when sodded and graded will be very attractive. In the main hall, the old partitions are being taken away and the large guild-room will be connected by open arches, so. that that a very comfortable and well ventilated audience chamber will be fuund capable room DESS 1 schools, of seating tour hundred persons. An ample and well arranged stage with beautiful scenery will be a feature of the main hall which, when completed and decorated, W.ll provably be the best hail in the city for @ imoderate-s.zed audience. It is proposed to hold, during the ensuing winter,aseries of high-cla+s entertainments and as the acoustic properties of the new hall promise to be excellent, lovers of really good music may look forward to many enjoyable meetings in the near future. It is proposed gradually to obtain etchings antotypes or wood engravings of the best examples of really good works of art and hang them on the decorated walls ot the various rooms, and thus, by continu- ously surrounding the pupils with objects of beauty, to create and developin their minds the sensations of taste and culture. The contract of alterations and additions is being carried out by Mr. Heury Rack- bem, under the supervision of Mr. w., Harrie, je’, architect. <> oe Tue WeatHer.—Fresh west and . north- west winds; fair and comparatively cool. Po.ice Court. — This forenoon four young men were arraigned for being disor derly and fighting on Upper Great George Street on Saturday night. Two of the young men were discharged, and the re- maining two—Harry Cahill and Hugh Trainor—were each fined $5 and costs or 30 days imprisonment. Joseph Savident for assaulting a boy named Philip Steele, was fined $4 or 20 days, Endorsed by the English Navy British sailors are sometimes ealled ‘Lime Juicers,” from the fact that the law requires that they be supplied with a weekly allowance of Lime Juice as a medicine. its virtues as a blood cooler, and preventitive of rheu matism, have long been recognized by the medical professions. If you want the best ard strongest. ask for the SOVEREIGN LIME JUICE Refined and bottled by Simson Bres. & Co. Manufacturers Jobbers ~<a per cent. [HOME MAKERS. —AND Middlemen Have tomake something. We skip them and save you their When you buy URN ITU RE here you deal diréct with the makers. We can only tell you what we do, you must do the rest Prievrrereroeeteveoeen ark Wright & Co. Ltd rua \ 5 de 4M ¥ Vi ba 2 bau Vi 4 Wade bet Nandcatara’ eisai ants ante ; * a Sin Yul aePehisd We have too many 4 (43 Straw Hats, too many ¢™ 3 Blouses, too many $73 Cs Dress Goods. 3 oy ; -4 We Need 2 re € 68 3 The Money er 4 oie sive 7 You Need ‘ s The Goods F E To reduce our stock 3 ‘ we will make yon ‘* ¢ pen yn) special prices on any- é, ; : ; : : "5 %- thing in this line in gy 4 stock. All other goods z3 a sold at the lowest oon ¥ Xi prices. August Saturday §4 nights are dull, but to make things hum to-night we propose to sell °goods cheaper cheaper than ever. Big sale Read -made 3 on & Co. eh ey a & = James Pat TE ee fe e ° +8 Sete ae yy SEEM AEM ae i Genuine English Serge {° fs, A T}e re are so many voor bodyless Serges on the market just now 4% NP that we have placed this mark, . { e “ TRADE 48 y is * “is MARK =) on our “ BLENHEIM” English Serge on the inside every 24 yards as & protection for our cnsiomers and the general public against the worthless imitations offered for sale, For wear, appearance avd fast colors von can’t get a better serge but remember, it’s not * BLENHEIM” unless marked as above indicated, Sold by all Merchant Taiiors and drygoods houses. ox 4% eh 4% eh 3 (tes stlis ctdine inten odie ony oye ovbye wxbye oxbye srbye oxy» OM SRR SURES URS Re a ae augl4 Li WANTED II! A General Agent for P. E. Island pn... WGieraioN Lie ASSOCLLOD An active, capable and creditable man desired; to suzh a good contract will be | given. Previous experience not required. This Compauy bas an excellent record as a Canadian institution ; Established in 1871, it now has an amount of Insurance in Canada exceeded by no other Company except the Canada Life which started in 1847. Its results to policy holders im the past, its rates and policy conditions now cannot be excelled in the country. Apply to F. W. GREEN, Manager for Maritime Provinces. Hotel Davies, Charlottetown. Confederation Life Association. HEAD OFFICE, Toronto; J K. Macdonald, Managing Director 25 YEARS RECORD To JANUARY, 1897. Paid in Cash to Policy Holders and Anuuitants. Oe SHE Sra ccecnthacocacceecsd dd ibnihletoasescscictaass Or ccsccerceccceces secsccoee hash 40,704 00 For Matured Endowments..............0+ wbdivuliiae andaecnpecduesens secccceccccscccss §=©—. 458,454.00 For Annuities .......06:...c0 cece Nitti Qu kascs enridiendnn Hee Wiss hn te ‘s 58,007.21 otnag hes an wil saeriy enocespegunge ee REEL TLL TORRE 945,520.25 For Cash Values (of Policies sureendered)........ seceesevessseesevscceeeeeseseee 431,799.10 ON PIRI P05 EOE. 1., ocinsnceenentnedeantataneds 0 os ccna $4,039,592.56 Cash Canes. £6662. hus. cass Wvchodbun's 00d k kas pies bis sea - 371,930.84 Held to pay Death Claims and Dividends outstanding.................. 122,831.61 Reserve on Policies and Annuities.......... ic teats aie. «uk hae ceoeee 5,170,371.00 Total Cash paid and held on Policy Holders’ Account.......... ..-- $9,704.626.01 25 YEARS RECORD TO JANUARY Ist, 1897. Insurance in Force............. chine penn datinaducl.. 4 ...-$27,560,423.0 New Insurance, (written and taken Ne WOR ws no oka slits th eblieinatita tei . 3,064,995.09 Ny icc ertercieniene vines dines belaveecd. ck. Seecenncce. nae BOOS... ocx OP OS 4 TH NCOSORCORE S 6S © 6 OH 4999466 R OOS 066000606000008 6.0 6506 eteee eo 8ee8 5,779,210,98 Cash Surplus aboye all Liabilities........... jh. ceakt See Total Surplus Security for Policy Holders, including Capital Stock...... $1,371,930.84 BE. oH. BEER, augl3,—tf Local Agent, Charlottetown | | 444424444 Acces bs sASASASLASASABASA L Established’ 8872. | Ch'town Business College WRITING ACADEMY. ** Let no man enter into business while he is ignorant of the manner of reguiating books.” —J OH NSON, THE Mth Annual Term of the above insti. Institution opens on MONDAY, AUG 23rd inst. Intending Stuaents can enter at any time ducing the term. No entrance ex- amination recuired. All Commercial Sub- jects necessary to a thorough bustness educa tiom are taught by a staffof com experienced teachers. Class and indi instruction given. The regular course lectures by business and professional men, will commence in October and continue throughout the term. For particulars ot course, circulars, testimonials, terms and app: lication forms apply to : L. B. MILLER Brown's Block, a P. O. Box 305, Ch,town, P. E. I. Aug 12. J. W. HUGHES offers for sole his well established Business Stand at Emer- ald, consisting of a large store, two dwell- ing houses and barns, with four acres of land, for sale by private negotiations with Geo, B. McKay, Esq§, Clifton, New London, until Tuesday, 21st September, next, when it will be sold by Public Auction on the premises at Eleven o’clock, a. m. Title guaranteed, J. W. HUGHES, Ouawa : 42224444444 CWA Maritime Championships ON Charlottetown Amateur Athletic Association Grounds TABOR DAY, September 6. neteeneenenr augl 4tf i] 222 List of Events. - 1 mile novice . 2. 4 mile C. W. A, Maritime Championship . 1 mile (boys under 16) - 1 mile (2 Welass) - 1 mile (C. W. A, Championship . * mile race . 3 mile (lap race) . 2 mile (handicap) 5 mileC. W. A. Maritime Championship iy 1 mile Tandem be . 220 yards flat race ¢ mile flat race 13, 4 mile flat race 14. High jump Handsome prizes given in all the other events, A. E. INGS, President. H. D. JOHNSON, MD Secretary Maritime | i Aug. 6 dy wy aS a No Ric Ch’ Lo} EI! Ker Tra 8t. Mis 8. A _-- 1