05 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
1
Market prices listed for Wednesday and Saturday issues include oats cabbage potatoes beef and pork items butter eggs and fish with per unit and per ton rates across vegetables dairy poultry meats and fruit items. Notable figures include oats white 40 to 43, eggs per dozen 20 to 28, potatoes per bushel 59 to 40, beef 10 to 16 per lb, mutton 10 to 14 per lb, blueberries 12 to 15 per qt, cauliflowers 5 to 10 each, and carrots 10 per dozen.
BOURTS MARKETS lists weekly price notes for pork oats hay and codfish with several items described. It also advertises men’s hosiery for wear and beauty with durable hose priced at 25 and 75 cents per pair and a Bruce’s hosiery entry linked to a code.
The Guardian lists advertising and subscription phone numbers for day and night operations. Head Office is in Charlottetown with branch offices in Summerside Alberton Souris and Montague.
Cay Magistrate's Court opens at 9 a m. Cheese Board Meeting scheduled. Annual Meeting of the Fish and Game Association at 8 p m.
A Milan telegram reports the Pope has condemned Bergson's Creative Evolution, arguing the philosophy undermines religious truths with sugar coated and seductive errors. Bergson, praised for his lecture charisma and ideas on time and free will, faces Vatican censure as modernist threat.
The article argues seaweed in Charlottetown harbor and surrounding shores could become a lucrative export. It notes current waste value, potential machinery, and markets, urging local entrepreneurs to develop seaweed harvesting to complement fox farming and oyster ventures.
The piece notes George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh named to be United States ambassador to Japan, born September 5 1849, with a background in law politics and reform activities. It also lists other birthday notices including Rt Rev Chauncey B Brewster Sir John Newell Jordan Napoleon Lajoie and Thomas I Watson with ages.
H Wilden Carr introduces Bergson's philosophy of change in the Peoples Books series from London and Edinburgh. The work costs six pence or about twenty cents in a bookshop, reflecting affordable access to continental ideas for readers.
Key events listed include Cromwell’s Sabliakacat at Westminster in 1654, the First Continental Congress in 1774, the first commercial topics newspaper in 1795, the Enterprise defeating Boxer off Maine in 1818, forts Wagner and Gregg bombardment in 1863, Queen Wilhelmina’s accession in 1898, the 1905 Russia Japan peace treaty signing at Portsmouth, and Gen. Arthur MacArthur’s death in Milwaukee in 1912.
A report notes repeated denunciations and a special appeal to French Canadians by Washington, but all efforts to stop protests failed to achieve their objective.
The International Order of Foresters reports over 8000 dollars raised for Ohio flood victims and outlines plans for structured fraternal work. Elections show Alexander Stewart becomes Supreme Auditor and Robert Mathison advances to Supreme Treasurer. New officers for four-year terms include Elliott Stevenson, Victor Morin, J D Clark, Fred J Darch, and others. Grand Crosses of Merit awarded to noted members.
Oscar Luthers of Welland after a 10 600 mile chase through the States was arrested in London charged with eloping and deserting his wife.
September 4 report from Milledgeville states the notorious robber and jail breaker Bill Miner has died at the Georgia State Farm.
A strong perpendicular earthquake struck Messina early this morning, lasting six seconds and causing residents to flee their homes after already being alarmed by earlier shocks.
A 139 year old note recalls Continental Congress efforts in Philadelphia to win Canadian sympathy. The address angered French Canadians by linking British tyranny to religion and sparked resentment in Quebec and Acadie. The second Congress faced backlash while trying to counteract the religious framing.
A Montreal-style sale advertisement in Summerside advertises cheap ladies suits at Pa ton's Fire Sale today with a contact number 11 71 828MW5 for shoppers seeking bargains.
The provisional Chinese Republic president Yuan Shi Kai issued a decree stating his intention to resign immediately as peace is restored in the country. Telegram from Mukden to Rech reports the development.
Patons opens tonight 7 30 to 9 30 offering men and boys furnishings at deep discounts well below cost. Highlights include fleece underwear 25c, coats 5, hats 25c, dresses, skirts and lace waists to clear, with furniture and ribbons on sale and a large selection of ready-to-wear and outerwear reductions.
An advertisement claims Alcura products cure drunkenness as a disease backed by science. It promises guaranteed benefit or money back after a fair trial. Alcura No 1 can be given secretly by wives or mothers to restore health and usefulness. Alcura No 2 offers voluntary treatment at $1.00 per box from Central Drugstore Charlottetown P B 1.
The working man is invited to Paton's tonight where four clerks will assist to make the shopping tour pleasing and profitable. Another yarn for next week targets local ladies, with Paton's ads promising time and money saved by reading daily. Watch for further bargains.
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