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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
1
Charlottetown hosts the Interprovincial Exhibition with emphasis on agriculture and livestock. The 1908 event highlights Prince Edward Island crops and fruit, compares favorably with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and aims to attract visitors and exhibitors from across Canada.
The piece argues that govern ment costs have more than doubled since 1896 while population grew modestly. It critiques huge immigration spending with many settlers moving to the Northwest, questions provincial advertising balance, and asks if funds are fair to Prince Edward Island as Canada plans a year round Hudson Bay railway route to Europe.
The Guardian questions unequal winter steam access for Northwest residents, noting lack of rail outlets and cut steam links. It cites a solemn treaty and Sir Wilfrid Laurier's promise that a tunnel should be built, asking why promises and remedies for transportation grievances remain unaddressed.
An advertisement touts Mothersill seasick remedy claimed to cure sea and car sickness without harmful ingredients. It advertises guaranteed safety, ready-made doses, and nationwide availability with prepaid charges and information from prominent authorities. Church notices and service schedules follow, listing various local denominations and times.
The Moore & McLeod department advertises end of season deals on men's front shirts from 1.00 to 1.75 at 75 cents, large sizes, line of summer vests at ten cents, and trimmed hats reduced to 1.98 with hats worth up to 8.00. Also promo on sewing machine service and shirt waists quarter off to clear shelves.
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