03 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
1
Paton & Co displays a wide range of cloth and dress goods in bold spring colors and patterns. Diagonals, Bedford cords, whipcords, tweeds, serges, and broadcloths are offered with substantial yardage and special navy serge bargains. Visitors invited today and tomorrow April 3 for the showing and trimmings.
A display of carpets and fabrics offers straw mats, door mats, oilcloths, linoleums, borders, and wide squares. Patterns include hardwood plank borders, flowered designs, and lace curtains. Prices range from a few tens of cents to several dollars, with various materials and sizes available for rooms and windows.
A letter from Albert H. Morrison urges better protection for wildlife in the province. He argues birds help control insects and that laws must be backed by public sentiment. The piece condemns open season abuses and calls for stricter restraint on killing to prevent extinction of native game birds and wildlife.
Head Office at Charlottetown Prince Edward Island with branch offices in Summerside Alberton Fourie and Montague Summerside and Alberton General representatives All advertising services in various regions Special representative Frank R Northrup Chicago connected to the Nova Scotia and Atlantic markets through the SmeetsTone Guardian advertising department
The Ontario legislature discusses rising living costs and a proposal by Dr. McQueen for a commission to investigate. Government declines, noting cost increases are national, not provincial, and cites supply demand and marginal utility concepts with examples from mining and labor wages.
The Winnipeg Tribune cites Prince Edward Island chatter about fox pop culture and a cryptic reference to a Golden Calf akin to a silver offering. The wording appears as fragmented phrases requiring clarification.
The Ottawa House debates the I C R harbor improvements at Halifax costing about twelve million dollars and a one sixth vote of 1913 38 estimates. Speakers discuss rolling stock delays at Moncton and the Transcontinental line progress from Moncton to Quebec, with trains expected to run into Quebec by September and ferries planned for Quebec Levis. The session adjourns without the one sixth vote after quarrels over included new work.
WHISKEY AND WATER. LOUISVILLE April 2 The Rugby Distillery Co warehouse collapsed last night flooding the river with whiskey valued at a quarter of a million. The incident follows widespread flood damage and transport disruption reported across the region.
London reports Dr Sauberman of Berlin claims a new apparatus can rejuvenate hardened arteries in middle age, restoring health and prolonging life. The method is said to cost only a few pounds.
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