at of g] rdies” them IR VAIST J aists we to ww p, Ee Vv the nce @ * [sland eee = : ee oe ' = Wie We are for effering in lal prices i i Muslins Shirt Waists Shirt Waist Setts MEN’S SHIRTS WHITE & FANCY See our unlaundered at 75 cents. worth $1.00. Men's Bathing Suits in one and two piece garments. BATH TOWELS a sp:c- ally. See our prices as wecannot be beaten. WEEKS & CO Wholesale and Retail Successors to W. A. Weeks « Co. CE "i: DBS -——_———_ ~_ NOT SELLING BUT GIVING AWAY CHEAP....... A lot of or and boys’ BO { lines in men’s, misses’ ITS and SHOKS that I bought right for cash. The prices will surprise you when you come in and see then These goods, [ got them at a bar gain, that Is he straight tip. THOMAS McQUAID, I to Lower Queen St. Boot & Shoe Store. {fn all kinds of kitchen utensi!s, very cheap. Dodd & Rogers st Zz. ae i O® uly Sale! KS & W this | THE PROPOSED REDUCTION. (Continued from page one.) be necessary to reduce rates on the Edward Island branch to two thirds of the present rates, Then the Edward Island will be puyi | rateas is charged on thelntercolonial. | {i thatthe workiog expenses of the In- | ter olonial are $2,711 per mile, and the i working expenses of the Prince Edwerd Island Railway only $1,101.99. The | working expenses Of one road are more ian double those of the other,. and when } you consider wha: lL have a'ready said, | | think the Is plain tO any person | who willggive it consideration. If the hon. Minisier will give it his consideration he will find that his receipts will not be diminished but that they will be increased by reducing the rates. There istbe other consideration : the cost of the Prince Kd- ward Island Railway, inclading rolling stock and everything, was $3,768,107. 25, or at the rate of $17,610 per mile. The eost of the Intercolonial R silway, accord~ quesion ing to the latest statement I cao get in the report of the Rails way Department, was $55, - 668,913.95 or ot the rate of $46,352 per Itis in my Opipiov, unreasonable rate ona road which Only cost about one-third of the other road should theeame asthe rate upon the other road. tis not business that theae rates should be left unequalized, and I would ask the bon. Minister to give his consider - ation to this question. I am sure, if he wants to wipe out the deficit on that branch of the Interccolonial, one thing tbat will conduce to it is to reduce the rates so that the people of Prince Edward Island will not be paying as they are today, at the rate of 44 cents a mile on that section of the roal. The Minister of Railways and Canals. When my hon. friend (Mr. Martin) states that the working expenses oa the Intercol- onial are$ 2700a mile and upon the Prince Edward Island road $1,100 per mile and draws the inference which he does from that fact, I think he loses sight of consideartions which will not really support his general »rgument,. The fact that the working expenses of the Latercol - onial Railway are so wuch larger is due to the greatly increased amount of burineges that ie done upon the intercolonial Rail- way and not, cither tothe condition of the road, ortothe character of its struct~ ure, as compared with the Island road. I may say that the point of view from which my hon. friend has presented his claim, that -the department migh- fairly consider this subject of makt ing some reduction in the passeng:r rates and the way in whicbhe brings it for- ward are quite new tome. Iam bound to | sav that I think it has some force in it and | is entitled to consideration. The fact that the railway was mede much louger than it need bave been made, that the mileage is so much greater than it need have been, and that the rates are base? upon the dame raie per mile ason the Late rcolonial Rail- way, is quite a new, reasonable and strong point of view from which to present the case. Should J, yielding to the force of bis strong preseutation of the case, make a reduction and it should not turn out not quite as he anticipates, or that there should mile, that the = be rome increase in the deficit in the working of the road, I thirk I would bave to count upon the assistance of my hon. friend to justify me in my course and to meet tue very strong adverse criticism that my ac. tion in that regard would have provoked. I will say this to my hon. friend, tbat lam willing to give the subject a very fair and full consideration. If it is possible to s+ mv way clearto meet his views withon Bargains in Men's Boots Having decided to intrcduce rew lines of Men’s Footwear for fail trade —we want to clear out all lines now in stock. Big Discounts Men’s colored bcots, regular prices $8 and $2.25 a pair Now 81,65 Men’s Chocolate Iongola Boots, reg- ular price $3.09 Now $2.50 Men’s Box Ca’f Boots, goodyear welt— regular $4.00 and $4 95, Now $3 50 a pair Men’s Colored Dongola Boots, regular price $2.50 Now $2.00 Men’s Calf Boots, Goodvear Welt, reg~ lar prices $3.00 and $3.25 ular prices tl eats di Men’s Chocolate Dongola Boots, vest- ing top, regular price $4.25. g top, regular Pi Now 83,50 a pair ‘Other Lines at Big Discounts R. KE. JOST. Stamper’s Corner rates of travel on the two roads, it will Prince people of Prince g the same D. LY of increasing the travel there very mater- EXAMINER, detriment to the public interests, I should be very much pleased to be able to do 0, and I would hopethat, if the experiment were tried, the hon. gentlemen’s anticipa tions, as to the results wou'd be more than realized, Mr Martin—I think the hon. gentleman (Mr. Blair) will tind that there is a prejus | dice in the minds of the people of Prince | Edward Island due to the fact that they | believe they are paying too much for travelling On that road, The hon gentle man might follow the example of the hon Postmaster General (Mr Mulock) in re- | ducing therate of postage. He might not for the first yearhave the anticipated re sulis, but I believe that he would eventu- ally ficd thet thereceipts from the road would be increased rather than decreased. Mr. Macdonald (King’s, P. E. 1) Quite an agitation is Spripging up in this country in favor of the sadopiion of the2 centsa mile rate on railways generally. The Minister of Railwaystand Canals — [ hope the egitation will not strike the Intercolonial. Mr. Macdonald—I hope not. I must agree with the hon: gentleman there, but I tbink this would be a very good opportunity, to illustrate the matter and see if any such results can be obtained from the adoption of that experiment as are anticipated by its advocates. I am very muco pleased to find that the hon. Minister of Railways looks tavorablely on the suggestions that bave been thrown out by the bon. member for East Queen’s (Mr. Martin) and myself on this occasion ina matter that to my mind appears #0 reasonable. I think the request is a reasonable one, ia fact, I think the present state of affairs in Priuce Edward Island is very unreasonatie for the reasons that have already been eet forth. The cost of the road was very small, and che expenses are also small, in comparison with the large roads, I think myself that under these circumstances, while the road only cost oue-third of the Intercolonial Railway, it would not be prudent to give us @ rate at one-third of what is charged on the Intercolonial Rail-. way. I um not eo unreasonable as that; but it is worth while considering a very substantial reduction with the strong hope jally, as{ am eure it would. Froma personal standpoint, {I can bardly favour that, as it might bring trade past myeelf. But all {tke same ‘in the interest of the public generally, it woald be a good thing. IfSthe Mioister (Mr. Blair) should come to Parliament with an increased deficit on account of giving this adyantage to Prince CHARLOTTETOWN, JULY Local and Other tems, lune Props.—Molerate to fresh winds, showery at first, then generally fair with higher temperature. Zion Cuveca —Prayermeeting at 10, Rev. D. B.MeLeod at 11 and 7, Sunday school ar d Bible class at 3 20. ee Hearrz Hawuv.—Evangelist Whiston will preach at Heartz’s hall afternoon at three o’clock. tomorrow dsdiiliaiadiiah Net Proceeps.—We bear that sixteen | hundred dollars were cleared at the Tig- | nish tea last Wednesday. = St. James Cuurca.—Tomorrw evening in S. James’ Church, Miss Earle will sing D’auvergne Baroard’s beautiful urra.ge- ment of Clifton Bingham’s “The Plains of Peace,” | Gorret Meetive.—Remember the Gos- | pel Meeting in Prowse’s new block Sunday afternoon at 40’clock. Strangers always welcome. Lesson, aev. 22-9. ‘“Wor- ship God.” | } | | iat At Coteman.—The Foresters picnic is taking place today at Coleman. Ualy a ama!l number left Charloitetown In the special this moroiag, which left the sta- tion ehortly after eight o’clcck. Cnurca at Cavenpisu.—Tenders are 2a led for, for the erection and completicn of a achurch on the Presbyterian church grounds at Cavendish. Mr. J. Herbert Simpson is the Secretary of the buildihg Committee. Prixce Epwarp Istanp—The second edition of Prisce Edward Island illuetrat- ed, is now on Saleat the bookstores, price 25c. It is well printed the illustrations be~ iog very clear. It is just the thing to send to friends abroad. Born Growixe.—lIt bas been estimated that atthe taking ofthe next census the population of ‘Toronto will be over 200,900 and that the poulation within a five mile radius of the Montreal City Hal! at the same time will be 350,000. scenes Tuaxks.—The committee of St. Dane« tan’s Sunday School picnic desire to thank those who contributed so generously or helped in any way towards its success. And special thanks to Captain Wisner, Mr, Edward Island, | would not feel disposed to blame him. I hoses.ly believe that if th's suggestion got a fair trial in Prince Edward Island, it would not increase the deficit to any extent, if it all, PERSONAL. Mr. George E. Full was west by this inorniogs train, Mrs.J. W. Manning arrived home yester- day aftervoon atier attending tne P. E. I. Baptist convention. @ passenger Miss Machin, rormerly lady princtpal of Edgehill school for girls, Windsor, is now visiting in that town, Miss Bessie Christie and Mrs Jordan Christie of New York City are visiting friends and relatives at New Glacgow. Mr. H. A. Tanton, organist and choir master of the church of the Holy Rest, New York, will sing a eolo ia the First Methodist church tomorrow evening. Miss Alice Crockett and Miss Elsie Crockett were passengers by the Halifax vesterday on 4 Visit to re‘atives and frien’ 8 in Halifax, and other parts of Nova Scotia. The many friends and acquaintances of Mr. Rueben Tupliv of Kensington, will be pleased to learn that he is much better to- day Wetrust tbat it will not be long be- fore he isablete be about again as usual. Mr. Richard Williams, ot Halitax, was a passenger by last pight’s expresa and is registered at the Hotel Davies, the gueet o: Mr. J. J. Hornsby. He will remain over until Tuesday. Rey. W. J. Cox, late of Charlottetown, P. EB. Island, isthe guest of Rev. V. E Harris. Mr. Cox has been called to take charge of the parish at Pugwasb. He occupied the pulpit of St. Gcorge’s Church on Sunday last. Rev. Allan Simpson, formerly of Park Street ‘Methodist Church and his niece Mies Simpson were passengers by the Princess yesterday afternoon. Mise Simp son is the senior of the 1900 Arte class at Dalhousie. They went upto Bay View thie morning to spenda holiday with re Jations there. The examination papers must have been very difficult. About three hundred and eighty -ckolars made applications to iry the exams; of these between three hun— dred and thirty and three hundred and forty tried aod of these only one hundred and aixty~two passed. Those who were plucked will have some little consolation in koowiog that “there are others.” St. James’ Church sail and festival, Tuesday evening, July 25,by S. 8. Prin~ cess. Six Cents.—Ladies linen collars to- night at the London House. The best way to avoid sickness is tu keep yourself healthy by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier. Cold on the Chest. This is the serious cold siage and should not be neglected. Hundreds have proved Griffiths’ Menthol Liniment to be the quickest and surest cure for colds. Apply it freely to the chest night aud morning, and take a few drops on sugar. It is pleasant to take, clean to apply, and will cure acold in # single night. All druggists, 25 cents. _—_———— Sone Service at the Gospel Meeting in Prowse’s new block tomorrow afternoon at 3.45. Strangers always welcome. at nine lest night with two outward pas- | sengers and a general cargo. George Dillon and Mr. Ernest DeeRoche. Extraxce Exams —Iu the list pub- lished yesterday of these who had passed the Prince of Wales College entrance examinations, the name of Harry H. Fraser was omitted. Hesnade 376 marks, Note.—The history and French paper number 357 is wanting. cndiigadek Potrer Covrt.— Nothing on this morn- ing. Yesterday the prosecution for a breach of the Liquor Regulatlon Act against George A. Essory was dismissed. An Indisn, Michael Nicholas for being drunk, disoraeriy. etc., was fined $8 or 40 days, and Joho Flynv was ficed $4 or 20 daye. nbanteth City or Guent.—This steamer, due here on Thursday evening, did not arrive until yesierday afiernoon at four o’clock. She had four paseengers, and eailed again On this trip »)9 aa mi ws 1589 the Ghent called at Souris, for which place she had a quantity of sugar and other supplies, | ! i | | Sicn Marrtace.—An unusual marriage recently took place ai Soleil, P. Q. covtrecting purties were two deaf mutes whose acquaintence with each other had commenced in the asylam for deaf nutes in Montreal. The ceremony was perform ed by the chap!ain of that institution, and conducted entirely through the medium of signs. ‘ihe For tue Bospitrat,—Mr ‘ustice Fitz- gerald, Mr Charles Palmer and Mr L L Beer, returned from Summerside, whither they had gone to solicit subscriptions for the new P. E. 1. Hospital. Thev have already beer promised the following amor.nte and expect to hear from a number of others lateron : Hon. J Yoe, $200,R T Bolman, $200, RC McLeod, $50, Neil McQuarrie, $50, Thomas E Rameay, $! 06, Mrs Dorothy Lefurgey, $100, A A Lefurgy, Mrs W A Brennan, $25, J E Wyatt, $25 J A Gourlhe. $25, Major Scurman, $25, J S Hinton, $25, J A Sharp, $10, F W $50, J E Lefurgy, $50, K J Martin, $25, | x -* bea “s & 4 ai, €-% NS > a c> & S “ Stronz, $10. Surf Bathing is one of the most enjoy- abie and invigorating pas- times imaginable For Ladies The one drawback to their enjoyment is the troubie in drying the hair afterwards This can be easily remed— ied if a good Bathing Cap is used It fits closely over the head and keeps the hair dry. We have thew in pretty check patterns, also silk ones, All sizes Prices 25 to 35c¢ each few Nee pAb bbAsbsAbbbbbbsbbsbbbbbbbbhhhbhhhhhhhhhhrbhhhhhrbrhh>hbbthindallllh eee rere rrr were TT Ter Teer ewe ry vee ryVVVYVYYYY YY . ‘ ; OS Meet Me at The Always Busy Store =e »oe® © e222 eo Zoe ne eens 2? 2] @®] es Great Reduction Sale of Shirt Waists. AT STANLY BROS Our whole stock including:— White Piques Spot Piques print Piques Colored Muslins Colored Percales Striped Cambrays White Lawns Black Sateens Black & White Plaids Black & White Stripes Waist 50e¢ 65¢ &4c $1.10 $1,35 $1.50 $1.75 ‘Nhe best stock in the select from se “ce se “ sé “ S TANLE 0 RI oN ae R ESE sm ~ 2) PER C for 30c “cc “ce a“ “ec 6s “ 44¢ 55e 75¢ Ae $1.00 $1.20 “ “ee se “c ‘ province to DISCOUNT All new and stylish goods. Yie=See window this week ™~ MD e Hot eather ON ALL WOUENS COLORED BOOTS & SHOES fam— ALLEY & CO We will nct carry a single pair over if possible ALLEY & COQ <ya2 as iat cS Sad Shea e a > Ne SE Ne ~ <2 nie Sie Uy ba = Bie chs 2 - oat = pe x2 tr, Se’ ae Dy IS TO COME Leave us your order now for a nice light summer suit. Lots of Light Weight Tweeds to select from. Our tailoring department has been rushing all this season MEN'S FURNISHINGS See our summer Underclotl ing in Balbriggan and natural wool, which will be sure to keep you cool. Big Reductions on lines of Furnishings from this date GORDON & MELBLLAN ie ide arr an sa er ae ae Ls _—s 1 ee Sie ees De eee 5 Pi ome oer aed “ Sen ae aera. ee “gypsies. sera of ees ES Api a won a tir ereane er em