ee CHARLOTTETOWN, SEPTEMBER § 1898

THE DAILY BXAMINER

SEPTEMBER 8, 1898.

ANOTHER OFJECTION MET.

A stumbling-bloch in the way of many persons who would like to vote for prohi- bition is the lows of revenue which prohi- bition will involve aod the cost of enforce~ ment. Eight millionsof dollars are obs tvned by means of import and excisé duties on spirits; and itis calenlated that the additional expense required to prevent snuggling will be two millions. “Ten million of dollars” exclaime the taxpayer, ‘“iwodollars per head for every man, and child in the country—I’!! never vote for it,”

Let usthink aboutthis point. In the first place it will be necessary, under pro- hibition as at present, to have alcoholic stmulants for medicine and purposes; aad aiways be needed for Holy Communion. Probably a fourth of the duty obtained from liquors is obtained on account cr

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chanical wine wil

these purposes ; and if eo, the sum to be made'up is at ouce reduced by two millions. Then the money now paid for liquors as beverages willbe used in the purchase of other commodities, upon a large propor- While » duties laid upon ordinary the

daties levied upon liquors, it is to be re-

tion ot which duties willbe paid, itis true that th commodities bear no propertion tc membered that the purchasing power of the consumers will be greatly enlarged; for the drinking man loafing about a tavern or spending a part of his time in jail, can~ not possibly earn and therefore cannot buy the sober man industriously working at his calling. [1 follows thatif prohibition can be en- forced, many persons who now pav little or no duty, except On account of liquors, will pay considerable amounts as duty by the purchaee of other things. stated asa fact. afew nights ago, duriog the Father

or consume as much as

It was that the revenue from li uor consumed in Ireland fell off two millions of pounds sterling, and that this amount was fully made up by the increase of trade resulting from the additional efforte of a sober population. It is, of course, possible that the duties upon liquors in Ireland were not eo much higher in proportion to tle duties upon other ar- ticles as they are at present in Canada.

Matthew reform,

We do not wish to use the fact or the argument for more than itis worth. Bu

we think that itimay reasonably be con- cluded that at leset two millions of the eight will be made up by additional im- ports. Further, it may be fairly inferred that there will, under prohibition, bea considerable reduction of the cost of ad- ministering justice and maintaining jails, penitentiaries, poorhouses, etc. If all these things be taken into vonsideration a conservative estiniate will place the loss to the taxpayer at not more than five millions, or adollar per head of the population,— nothing to be frightened about, nothing to raio the people, aad not too much for the country to pay for the abolition of the evil of the liquor traffic.

Some persone when considering this question are apt to look at it from the perso: al point of view. ‘I don’tdrink to excess; why should I put my hand into my pocket for a doilar in order that the fool who does shall be prevented from doingso?” This isthe wayrome men talk. They forget that they take part in the government 0! this country, not that their individual interests may be advanced or protected, but that the whole country may be well governed avd may prosper. Every free and Canada is, in a very real aense, a ruler; and it is hie duty to look atall pub’ic questions, not fron) his own narrow, selfish pointof view, but from a pointof view of

ndependent elector in

a wise ruler anxious to banish public evils and to promote the prosperity of his couotry. From this latter point of view how does the case stand? On the one hand there is a loss of say five millions from the revenue of the country; on the other hand there is the gain to the country of the thirty or forty millions now thrown away in the purchase ofalcobolic liquors which intoxicate the minds, unsteady the nerves and palsy the arms of those who use them to excest, which necessitate idle~ ness On the part of many who would other- wise be industrious producers,and promote poverty and crime. Would ruler be inclined to say ** If it be possible,

not a wise

Jet the five millions go and save the forty”?

Is it not clear, too, that what is good for the greater nuxaber of the peopie at large is good for the individual voter toa much greater extent than the one, two or three additional dollars which he may have to pay taxes ? For instance,—a tradesman, say a blacksmith, is ad licted to liquor, spends parts of his days anc nights at the tavern or on the road, gill-treats his family and

be is uratle to ob-

liquor and becomes a cober man, works sll day in his shop, spends his increased earningsin the pur~ chase of food, clothing, furniture and other well-to-do eitizen, —will he not, in his improved co:- dition, benefit the farmer, manufaciorer, merchant and hie neighbors generally, to such anextent as to much more than recoup them for the additional dollar or two which each may have to pay in taxe§ on account of prohibition? Everyone must admit that be will, and that the re~ sults in thie particular case will be the re» sults affecting the people at large.

tion, tain

thinge,—becomes a

The Milville, New Jersey, correspondent of a New York paper, supplies the follow- ing case in point:

“Thirty years ago this city was a strag~ gling town of six thousand inhabitants, with unkept streets, poor buildings aud the general bedraggled appearance in perfect accord with its four jicensed rum-selling hotels and twenty~s#ix saloons. Then, as now, its princips] industry was glass manufacturiog. But in toose days its chief notoriety was the drunken character of its wage- earning population

“Bua a marked and almost marvellous change has taken pia:e in the outward ap-~ pearance of the town, and the character. istics of its people. Today Millville bas a

population of eleven thousand, well gradel streets, handsome brick blocka,

and all the modern improvements ofa live, prosperous commanity—and, best of ail tke laboring men are housed in homes of unusual pleasaptness, containing all the signs of taste and refinement.

“*“Ask the representative man of charac- ter and influence, a long rosident of Miil-~ ville, what particular cawse more than any other contributed to this changed and im- proved condition and he will tell you the prohibition of the liquor traffic. In 1871 the city council refused ail saloon licenses,

and by 1874 the lasi hotel license wa wiped out, and the policy of prohibitiou was fully established. Fortwo or three

years there was a sharp contest for the the enforcemeut of the policy, with com- plete victory forthe friends of Jaw and order, and the final acceptance of no-licenve by an overwhelming majority of the peo- ple.

**The opponents of proh.bi‘ion predicted dire calamity to follow the adoption of tae no-license policy; but exactly the opposite occurred. The town began almost at once to improve, especially in its business aad material life Men ceased squandering their money in the saloons, and spent it for the adornment of their homes and the benefit of their families. Habits of persoral saving took the place ofthe wasteful and thoughtless expenditure of the license days, and every interest of the city profited by the change.

* At the end of the fi st decade of prohi- bition, and two-thirds of the adult male employes of Whital!, Taturn and com- pany, the large glass manufacturers, owned the houses in which they lived, and half of the working men ofthe city were householders; while in the days of license

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practieally all of them were tenants at will.

“The tax duplicates of the city give sub- stantial testimony along this line, In 1870 the number of property bolders was five hundred and nine, aud in 1895, one thon- eand six hundrea aol seveniy-eight. The property owners indicated in the figures given are nearly allof them workingmen, employed by the two manufacturing establishments mentioned.

“The buildirg and joan associations of the city receive their funds almost entirely from the funds earners, who make month- ly deposita in these saving institutions amounting to about twelve thoucand dol- lars.

“There bas been one bre.k in the con- tinuous pno-license policy of the city, and thatagainst the will of the people. In 1891 the Legislature passed a law provid« ing for excise commissioners in each coun try on the petition of two hundred voiers. These co.nmissioners were appointed by the governor, and could grant licenses in towns where the local authorities refused todo so. he open saloons came back for aseatou. When in the fall of 1893 the excise commission law was declared uo-

{ constitutional by the Supreme Court, and

the saloons were closed, there was general rejoicing throughout the city, as over the removal of a calamity.

“An acquaintauce with the elegant homes of the workingmen of this city, and their growing interest in the best educa-~ tion for their chiidren, demonstrates the intellectual, social, and moral uplift which comes to the wage-earner when he is divorced from the thraldom of drink,”

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It willbe remembered by our readers who witnessed the races on the Charlotie- town track last year that “Warren Guy” lowered his record there to 2 194.

He has been trotting recently at the New Kogland fair and again reduced his record to 2.14}.

We clip the following from the can Horse Breeder, of the 30 ult:

“Warren Guy is a sixteen bay horse, standing 16 hands high, sired by Princeer, soo of Kentusky Prince and Meg Merriles, and is out of Lady Emery, by Monte Cario. second dam, Red Rose, bv Nutwood. He got a two-year-old record of 2.25 overa halfmile track, and he reduced this to track last season. This was his first etart this season, and he impressed mauy astute horsemen as a boree of exceptionaliy quality. James Golden said to the writer tbat he regarded him, taken in all, as the best trotter he had seen this year.”

It will beseen by the above that it was On the Charloetstown drivinz track be reluced his record to 2.19}.

It will now bein order tor him to come here to the races on the 14th and 15th inst, and again lower his record.

From the entries coming in if he would take first place he might again have to lower his record,

Ameri-

Delagoa Railway Loxvon, Sept. 7.—The Daily Mail under- stands that Mr. Cecil Rhodes, acting in behalf of South African interests, is nego- tiating to purchase the Delagoa Railway from Portugal.

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LOCAL NOTICES.

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New American tams and caps for the girls, and the latest bicvecle caps for men and boys just opened at F. Perkins & Co’s.

New goods—New silks, uew satins, new flowers, new feathers, new dress goods,new costume lengths, new velvets, new jackets, just opened at F. Perkins & Co’s,

Silk velvet—49 different shades io select

| from at F. Perkins & Co’s.

Tweed—New factory tweed for ladies’ fall suits at F. Perkins & Co’s.

Last shipment—We have received our ‘ast shipment of preserving plums and gages,a large lot. In order to clear them out we are selling them lower than ever.

Secure ab asket before they are all gone.—Sanderson & Co, 209 2i

Preserving plums and gages very cheap at Sanderson & Co’s.

209 2i

Roman Catholic Priests in Quebec are speaking in favor of prohibition.

Is the quality thata good possess—nine tenths of those now on the market are lackirg in this important POINT—We weave our own fabrics, and put sufficient wire in them to have them both strong and elastic.

wire mattress must!

Mark Wright & Co., Ltd

compels his wife and children to live in poverty and misery ; as a result of prohibi- ;

Home Makers:::---

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ACADIA.

Ob, dear Acadia, thy rugged hills

Aud pleasant valee and ocean washed sbores,

I loved in early boyhood’s happy days;

wave,

To thee again I turn my wandering way, Sull with the dear old Jove for thine ard thee, That never bas grown dim, though pilot’s ' stars Have led my feet through many lands re- mote, Far trom thy stately elms and grarsy meade, Where many @ winding river slowly strays

Or cleaves im petuously its headlong way Among thy wild primeval solitudes.,

Now in the epring-tide days I feel the glow

And drivk the nectar of a life renewed,

In leafy June, among the apple blooms,

Where drowsy bees fiy o’er the scented land

Of ead Evangeline in Acadie,

And often on some shadowy pine clad bill.

Near Windsor’s classic shades, when day is done,

I feel the glory of the myg‘ic hour,

At balmy eve when the deg sending san,

With amethystine gh and wondrous

light,

Hangs very low amidst his molten, even- ing fires

And smiles beyond the shacowy purple hills

And twilight spreads her veil of mystery

O’erall the charmed land of vale and stream

Where Avon wanders from dark tarns remote,

Amoog the distant mountains in the west,

While upward from the meadow land afar

The drowsy lowings of the cattle come,

The tintinabulation of their bells,

Upou the evening breeze and, one by one,

The glittering sentinels of night appear

And silence spreads o’er ali the tired land

And darkness with its wonyerous mystery.

Then the ascending orb of dreamy bight

Comes clear and gicr.ous c’er the shadowy vales

And far off hamlets of the dim St. Croix

And through the cool sweet influence of the night

| wander homeward ‘neath the shining stars.

W.C. Harris, Jr.

What can | be Said

to bring more customers to Paton & Co’s ladies’ mantle room? Is it possible for any- one to promise more ?

We have promised satisfac- tion; we have promised to give our customers the benefit of the low rate on German Jack- ets: we have promised fit, style and wear,

We have promised to save the lady customers money.

What more does a lady want what more can we give?

$15.00 |§ ENOUGH

to pay fora new jacket if it is not lined with silk; every time you pay more you waste money there is no doubt about it, it 1s yo. The jackets we import they are made as well as it is possible to make jackets. Our jackets are new jackets, cor- rect in style, workmanship and prices.

If you are perfectly satisfied after buying a jacket from us at‘ $1 75, 2.00, 2.25, 2.50 or

3.00 up to $15.00.

We keep the money you pay Ifyou are not satisfied you get back what you pay.

WuaT CAN BE SAID MORE— seeing is free.

James Paton & Co.

VICTORIA ROW.

Notice to Householders.

Along streets where Sewer Pipe is being laid, housebolders would greatly oblige by informing the Engineer or In~ spector of the Commissioners in charge, by pointing out the place verbally or by a mark where they would prefer the con- necting pipe to enter their premises, should they afterwards decide to make application therefor,

By order

D. McLEAN, Secretary Office of Commissioners of Sewers and Water Supply, Sept. 7th, 1898,

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Washes and dyes at the same time. hence absolutely satisfactory in the results you get. Whatever 1s dyed with it, is safe—you get the results you want every single time. Sample of work and booklet containing full particulars for the asking.

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The cheapest ladies’ Watch

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Nearly opposite Post Office Charlotretown, P. E. I.

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SILVERWARE

That Will Wear Right

Tea Sets consisting of Tea Pot, Coffee Pot, Sugar, Cream and Spoon

Trays, *alad Bowls, Cake Baskets, Baking utter and Pickle Dishes,

ALSO IN SOLID SILVER, FINE GOODS

) o'clock Spoons, Tea Spoons, Souvenir Spoons, Oyster Forks & Cheese Szoops, Cold Meat Forks, Tea Bells, Thimbles,

buying, $4.00, better ones $7.50 to $50.00, aa

Watches for Boys, $2.75 to 10.00, Watches for ? men $5.00 to 100.00. Beartiful Riags Any Birthday Stone Ring made to Order

Nearly every one knows we ace the pioneers in the spectacle busines and in keep up to date in our stock of spectacles and eyeglasse *

that we think would be worth a

Victoria Jewelry Store jp

Laying of Corner Stone’ OF KEW CHURCH AT AT TRACADIE.

Crand - Picnic

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Cn September 20th. |

Will be held on the New Charch | Grounds, ouly a couple of minutes walk | from Tracadie Station.

Tosee the Church, tobe charmed by gamer, oritory and music and to te en- tertaived in mo-t royal manner, will be the invariable delight of all so fortunate to atteni Without farther de‘ails eufficeit to cay, that we guarantee a bg time. The sermon On the occasion will be preached by a distinguished pulpit orator.

Besides reduced fares on all regular trains between Ch’town,Souris and Georve town ,special trains wili leave Ch’town at 9.30 o’clock, local, and Souris at 8 local; returning will leave Tracadie at 5 o’clock.

Should the weather prove unpfayorable it will be held on the fo!lowing day.

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SCHOOL BOOKS

Scheol : Supplies

HASZARD & MOORE,

SUNNYSIDE BOOKSELLERS

CaARLOTTETOWN.

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Sept. 14th.

On the grounds of the

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Programme to-morrow.

Purnell’s Malt Vinegar. 7 |LAIN AND SPICED

We have received a direct im porta- tion from the old country of PuRNelLs Maur Vixyecar.

Thie vinegar cannot be excelled for purity—The best vinegar for pickling— guaranteed to keep the pickles. The SPICED kind is particulary good. Try it

Fcr Pickling—we sell all the difter- ent kinds of epices—also, currie poweer in bulk, Tumeric, and celery seed.

SANDERSON & CO.

Wholesale & Retail.