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tension. The idea. every one knows, was an afterthought. No reader of these columns need to be told again of the impracticability of the proposed air line from Quebec to Edmunston; that is a point upon which We are without trustworthy information, but upon which we are apprehensive. It is possible that a line of suitably high class may be located down the valley of the St. John river. In that event, the port of St. John would be the logical terminus of the railway. The whole of this portion of the g‘ovvl‘nlnent's scheme has a strongly political and insincere 10k. ()ur suspicions are increased by the way the gm ernment fights shy of the situation, nervousâ€" ly avoids favoring either St. John or Halifax. and insists upon conâ€" ducting the railway. our great nat- ural obstacles. to the :tcutril point of Moncton.~ The national duty upon our hands is the increasing of the western outlet. ()ur energy for the moment should be (‘Oll(’i"l'l';tli‘(l on that object. A Quebec-lidz'izinstun- Fredericton-Monoton l‘X't'liHlU‘l could hardly cost less than from tu‘inw to fourteen million- dollars. .\t the- present juncture we can S‘lu'l‘ltl thr- saving of twclw: or fourteen millions money to better advantage. And further down he said: By abandoning. or at \least postpon- ing the New Brunswick extension at saving of fully twelve millions would be made. It would pay the country to save twelve or fourteen millions on the eastern extension. and to invest that and lull or twelu; millions more on the \K‘f‘Sll'l'll extensâ€" ion of the InterColonial. Such a course would admirably suppl-‘iill‘nt the present scheme of the governâ€" nrent. The country Could afford the ten or twelve lilllilonS cxtl'a expendi- ture. It would be an expenditure that might transform a doubtful in~ Vestmentjof ninety niillioms. Thus the editor of the News be- lieves that this investment. of $7“. (MH),U(NI is a doubtful iiivwszizient. and suggests the alrandonnu-nt of the eastern extremity of this line. He might haw gone further as I shall show. The citâ€"Minister of llail- ways and (‘auals (llon. .\lr. lilaira. this question and has become pos- sessed o! a, great deal of valuable information on it. He gave in his speech the other day some figures, to which I would draw the attention of the House as proving the point I have just made. He says: The distance from Chicago to Buf- falo is a little over 400 miles, and the distance by lake is 899 miles. In spite of that, ' are carrying from Chicago to-day @out 40 per cent. of the flour and 70 per cent of the wheat. So that these lake vessels carry 70 per cent of the whole wheat, carried, more than twice as far as it would have been carried by the railways. The hon. member for North Norfolk (Mr. Charlton) would lead us to inâ€" fer that the reaSOn why railways cannot compete with water routes was because they were not sufficient- ly well constructed, and if they had better roadbeds and larger loco- motives, the rcsult would be differâ€" ent. But that. is not the posrtion he took upon the 26th of May. and I am bound to assume that he was honest in the position ge took. Of course, he may have changed his mind, but when we remember that the railways between Chicago and New York are perhaps the best equipped systems in the world, it is difficult to account for that sudden change. And if we are going to build a railroad through this north country up to Winnipeg which will be equal to the system between Chicago and New York. it will ccst. not $28,000 per mile, but $60,0tm. Let me further quote a few words from what the hon. member for St. Mary’s division said : In 1901, between Chicago and New York the rates m as follows: By lake and canal 5.11 by lake and rail 5.54, and by allâ€"rail 9.88. Or nearly double by nllâ€"rail the rates by water. Thus, notwithstand- ing the fact that. the railways f1 oml Chicago to New York are il-‘l'lt‘Ct in construction, the rates are nearly twice as heavy as the rates he). water have heard discussed, and discussed although the the distance is more with great ability the transportation than double. so that the hon. :neiu- question. In listening to those diS- , fl “ . 1 her for North Norfolk no.1] never exâ€" cussions I learned to realize. the im- ' "J ; lN‘Cl. to build a railroad to Winnipeg , _ , portance of the ({UCSthIl. I learned ' through that "Hymn." country that in his speech on this Slllllt‘t‘l. 11.3.1“ that it. was one of great magnitude; will carry freight in comln-titioniih? remarkable ”“hmwm “1“” that it was a complex miestion, and with the water route. Thi- idea ,Sllrclght 'could be one that. pressed for an early solut- l‘l‘l'lmsterous. Inasmuch HS thvllllll'l't‘t‘HUlllill lll‘tllll . “15,; great proposed railw-ay route ignores audl'hmn,In “NU-1"" ”11”” and understand will not use our waterways. It can- I'r .tm“. up.” ‘l‘“'“ m. (-,,,,;.,p,,.1 our not, possibly be the cheapest routelpamlw Hallway lm" ll'lr'md‘ M““"" and will not alliti-r the present rate ('ll ““1 quote what 1h“ “H“ 13"" l”- l‘rt'iwt'h'l. So that offer this railway mun sun-d on this point : is built we ,will just be \vh. .m w,- We are ('alb (1 upon o". Were bf ('oluuiul Hallway to (‘lll‘l 5 were from tbn- “out. lit-rain ' 9 Ready llll [lull in Exhibition week is.becoming an important ’11 Lindsay, us Visitors look forward to that R/. leedm' g of this vast empire. Sir, i Deemed to me that the solution of the transportation question consist- eIOpiog our of commerce that those products could be placed on the mdrkets o‘t thefvdorldvatl .the very low- est cost, in the very shortest time and in the Mt possible condition. Such, Sir, is the question that has then and is now awaiting solutiod at the hands of this government. WHAT OF THE COMMISSION ? Mr Speaker, when the government concluded to hand this whole guest- ion over to a commission of experts and promised to the House the apâ€" pointment of such a commission, every man in the country who thinks on these things at all, believed it was a wise course. to pursue. It Can be easily understood that memâ€" bers of the cabinet might not be ex- perts on a question of this kind. Even if there were, other duties might. prevent them from giving that attention to the subject that it de- served. It was therefore a matter of some surprise, Sir, when the governâ€" ment intimated their intention of bringing down a Bill and dealing with the question theiiiselves. So, Sir, we have the Bill and the con- tract before us. The right hon. leader of the gov- ernment, in pnisenting this Bill to the House, said there was a feeling throughout the country, that. was universal in every Canadian heart, that the time had come when Can- lie Shows That the new in will not Reduce, the Existing Freight Rates W WATER ROUTE CHEAPEST ___+.__ The Scheme of the Opposition Would Save the Country over $50,000,000.00 On August 3lst, Dr. Vroouian made a. strong, concise speech on the Grand Trunk Pacific scheme. Herewith it is published in full : Mr. Speaker, it is my intention to be as brief as possible in discussing the question that has engaged the attention of the House for the past two or three weeks. My excuse for - Speaking at all is the importance of the subject, and representing an in- telligent constituency, and one that keeps a. keen outlook in the politi- gerly as the merchant looks for the easurc to us to secure the try friends who at this time. pleased to show our goods and ask to call on us when in town. You need not ok around and see the goods we carry, interested, the chances are you ou require. Some Lines We Set Down for You ave just secured a beautifull line of flakes dinal Brown and Black at per yd.........50c dics’ Skirts. braid and apliquc trimmed, . 3.50, 4.50, 5.00, 6.00 and 6.50 New Century Corsets, all sizes, short and long, at per pr......50c For Exhibition Week we have prepared a special sale of White Corset Cov rs, at the lowest posuble prices. We direct your attention. to our new Colonial Flannels for fall m, 111856 are in Navy, White, lied, Black and White, Green and while and other mixtures, beautiful goods at only per yd.............9c Extra Fine Flannelettes, 34 inches at ..... ..........8c per yd. Flannelctte Blankets 101 4, at per pair 68c Flanncletle Blankets ll :4, at per pair 89c, these are grey and white with pink and blue borders. All Wool Blankets, full sizes 3.50 to 5 00 per - Table Linens, Towclluigs, SheetingS, are always carefully Selected . stock in our store. . . Men’s we call your attention to our nobby lines of Men’s Suits, infinc black, clay, worsted and fancy brown worsted, the finest suits you ever got for the money. Special price for exhibition $10.00, ‘ generally worth $12 00. ‘ ‘ Men’s Black Beaver Overcoatc, well made and welllmed at ‘7 50 If you war-t an up-to-date Overcoat, don't far] to see our Raglin . Cons, something swell at ..... ............$lo.00 No better time to buy furs than now, when our stock is new and complete, not an old one left on the premises. Select before the choicest are picked. We want even, one coming to town to call on us. 3 ion in the interests of ’lllllfillllll ll Mlllllllli . cal world. I felt that it might re- quire from me more than a silent vote. I shall 110‘? presume, Mr. Speak- er, to offer any information on this question at. this stage debate. I shall possible statistics and details, and shall content: my- self with giving expression to con- victions forced upon me in listening to this discussion. CARRYING 0 UR PRODUCTS Each session since I have had the honour of a seat in this House, I great of the avoid as far as cocoâ€"coovovo- FQDUOOODOO. ...... o.- carried over the, Montreal to Ft. 1n shoriâ€" lN'lUl‘t‘. so fur as rules urt- con-llll' ‘_'() in freight just \\i- t‘,'l‘1“ '1 ‘ . . 1......»- ”4.-.. V'llllllMAN, (‘our port H. M.l’. lEl'I'l‘t tlitllli.il ('I'l'llt'll. our curries will lu~ Hiltl they t'm'ltl not labouring lllltil'l' the snow (lisâ€"llllll l’ut'il'u' llllll\\'.i}_ udumlugt-s us now, llllll tlu- ti-uneflaud what did \u- pl'tlt'lt".l .i. l'orluliou (‘oiuuussiou will still llll\t't\"ll"“ “" (‘Hl'l'lt'll lll‘l‘lll " 'l‘l‘." «‘13 the Home pl'olili-ul lo solVe. \l. John is 23TH miles forth-r .l‘.\..> n ,i 't . . ... . . , Il'l'nlll Montreal |i_\ tliw lull 14L\lh\-M()i\( le I'l'\]" lllmluuy lllllll ll} ill" l'.ill.i'l'.ivi l’m'. gou‘l'umi'ul st'lu-uu-Hit' Hallway; yv-t, “.- ll,lllll‘ll dozz, lN'Pll sbown'us lllltll} cars to a train lomi - Moul'tou ‘ llll' lllll'l'l'lllllllllll I-‘l‘ulny “whip-Lulu! its” good ('tllllllllllll illlxl 1- lm‘ limub'lou armies. and \\l‘ hauled tot-'2‘ l'l lww siii‘iilvilic. lH‘ time than lll" l'uuodmu l‘.r isii' Haj,» lllt-ll‘ t‘;‘.‘.li' l".I l» ‘._’.-i‘.l "ijlim has not Levis in liillluzi} li‘. r-“l \I'l |.\‘*\ llillli ll\\ll t'tlllltl llli‘ll' (llslulu'n- use of lift" \lltll'i* 'l‘llul llml is ;- l:1«".. at l mm \\,‘i ll.1' l1.li"r no) Last week we received a large shipment of Fall Footwear which we are offering for sale low prices. Si, ultll.lL Your phvsician’s prescriptions and instructions are carefully followed. We don’t doubt his knowledge by preparing his pic- scriptions to wit 0 i.l\ (it'- Sllt‘ilkt‘l'. ll- ll‘." ll‘."‘ Besid s that we have a d if -r- cntly fixed systemâ€"a chc kng system that prevc; t3 the :lightest mistake. Together with pure drugs these conjoin to form our truly ideal dispensing depa'tmcnt. / ‘ E. Gregory, W Drug Store. Lindsay :_\-_g-,_____â€"-_____â€"'_'â€"'â€"Jâ€"â€" // 12mm 11' fuel. ll») ‘\~> ('r‘ » ll is ll" .. l .~i‘.l‘.it'l_ .i. :tSt !, lll pairs llen’s Kip boots, Blather cut, .- 30 pairs Boys lirain Kip School Shoes, With Sale Eeg‘ister l it"l‘. ' a :;c : E ortw-r. 9.13.11 stock :Z’:i why l\‘,lt|‘i\ il. l - ., stdâ€"ll} ').\ l>.'\\.', C:Lt:‘(:'.’1~:'_ t'iiitllll/i‘.‘- .ilf‘. (“zll'lltu-“v .1 l , . ‘120 pairs lllen’s Blucller Cut, whole 8 Tue Caps = .- 30 pairs Women’s Dongola Kill Willi Kill Lin-.- ifig, high Cut Balmoral = 2.50 These lines are made to order by the best man ufacturers in Canada- lllllll BllllllllllllS W” ill really l'iw' msâ€" Successor to Flulay Chantler sonu-whut of the disadvantages freight carriers laboured under. I beâ€" gun to see that we. as (’nnudiuns. were. not in u. position to (‘Ollllll'lt‘ 5;? ‘wilh our neighbors to the south of 1"." us for the carrying trade of the west ° to the eastern Ht'llJlikllll‘tl : and all Ill" KENT'ST' C38“ and one Pr|ce “NBSAY mum- our great highways of WOOOOOOOOO.” W uwrcn. our waterways and r” Wl‘l't' ”(if (ll‘\‘l‘l()|lt‘(l lllltl l‘tlllllllll'tl ill-4 .. lw‘ should be. Mr. S wulvc'l‘, I How _ limit important. this (uni-stlon was to "m' "'"ft’, I'm‘" ‘,‘”””“",', .‘r'mfimml' the producer of the west; how that nvutul‘ “l““M‘ “U”; lh-Hl- “Hm“; every lllllll. woman and child in that ‘l'm‘ml‘ll”",””“”'”;"*l ‘ l“ “‘1’" “ ”m“: l nppum' this great. Country were intensely iulviu “Tl”?! TL} ‘l_“‘l' ll”; no ‘l"“’:“ umtin lit-rouse it estml: how that urn-at. country. only up”. m ":""h' T” Ht“ 't-l uni that tlu- “H“ ”Um Vet. in its infancy of (ll'Vl'lUDllll‘lll, “”3 "”5 “”9“” ‘1‘ '” film-r": ” “W1; is u non-wily, (m .\Vlt.‘4 destined to become lllt‘ pl'tulllt‘l‘l‘ "2‘ “h'u‘ I. ”will!” “0 m‘ l”"“(. l\\lu-u llll‘ lion. lllf‘llllll'l' . , , . n. the period of (l|‘\l'ltl|llll1‘lll Ill out Mr .lolusto ,M of tho glen! bulk of ood slulls fol l‘ist .. . . . ,1 . ‘ ll ' ‘ l , l u) \\.i. ‘ 5â€"” ..I my “lull tut wins “(m l. n lunde these “Huh : 1\\':i\ ‘M"' built according us ()(‘t‘llHlUll I't'qllll‘l'tl. a What I had expected was that the A“ ”ll?" dle-illt' goes on from day to “"l“ Commission \vould linw' been ‘dll' (lay. the policy of the pom-ruinent ill .1.”.- -. l ipointed at olive. and when in (lllt‘ gums '” ”“""'ml" 1 _““m"" , “'- , . . , . ,. ‘gooll liaison (l.lllll flint ll brought down its own report. thc‘ “t'll. Ml. hpualwr. l do not l‘lmmi‘coloni-il “”1“.” (“m h”! .Hk “\A W government Would deal with it in lHl‘W ll lllll’l’H“ “l” l hm“ “”1““. .- ' ‘1 11“. - " .iw - 13" whatever way seemed most proper. lift llw \‘I‘t'y (ll‘lmsilw conclusion. lt'lf‘i‘ili‘il", 1]",“lm'lnn‘unl “‘ “.n-lfn'"! The government. however, llth' su'n l5 W‘llllllg extraordinary that dill" K‘i in” it‘llflmi .iw “infill“. Ni . ‘ _ , ~ .. . , _ , . t“ lirunsuulv, i-xu-pt the l:lll‘\;lv lit to ignore. the railway commission lUrh (llllt‘l. but lll llll' support ol lllv!“h- 'h “-11 ., f. p~ 1. 1 completely and undertake to build a ‘position l Inkn'. let me quote from: ..1(_ ,1 1m Hm} ”\I'd.‘ “1 ‘U "' . a . . .. ._ . . . l(lllt‘(ll\ down the vallm oi tra'nsrpntinentul railway \\'llllt)ut the lorouto Inn-mug \i-ws, which ”it“ UN: citv ‘1. “t 1)“) “WM-p , any previous enquiry into the matâ€" "01 ‘lllll'li‘lldb' 10 Ill" present adiniri-gcmlwl, 1.1.5. (“my ' 'ui-hI. i-h-L H " ter. We who oppose that policy are isll'uliun. in fact. its managinglqlm ,‘ .132; 1'... 11;: a, 1.119;... (2.... declared to be opposed to all railâ€" (lll'l‘t‘lor and editor is a great adâ€"izw,t Eyck: yum] ._ (,H “‘1 ”I .....~ way developnu-nt. llecuusi- we do mll‘l‘l' of the Prime \‘linisti-r. and? ”in a H" u“ \ta}. not 50,. t‘."0 to 0.“. with hon. gentleâ€" would not like to see him come too 39“" MI" . ‘ . somen opposite. they taunt. us with grief in this great scheme he liii.~x"“l””1“1 can d" ”“9- 1 “""i‘l ""‘" being;r against the building of rail- launched upon the country, \thnlhm)w \\'l1.\_' “1' are ,h'lil‘i‘hii ., ways. Let me. tell hon. gentlemen this project “as first given to thui‘l'rm‘l‘ll- '“0 Um Hil‘do l‘\;‘~t‘l ‘cwu‘ opposite that. we on this sidp are as country. the editor of the 'l‘oronto H “‘11 5‘1“") “h“f‘l’m “UV-jg anxious for the. development of the NPWS criticised it very favorably.‘nyfld “1" “1“”‘1‘15‘ have 1 “” country as they are and more so. llut time passed on and thi- li-ad_lr.\.l(h,n(,c £0”. to 51m“, 1:“. The history of our party in the past, or of the opposition put his St'lll'lllt‘, 9”“ WW" “5 9””‘1 i" “W“- afiords abundant proof of that: usâ€" lit-fore the country. This editor hasfll, “.1117“? a ‘0“, Wm“ Sortion. NO Party could be more in\'estii.'.‘flte(l. and hols found the comâ€":11 ”1"” IS ”Ii-V ”1””. r. willing that railways should be built parison so unfa\'orable to the 11‘0\‘â€"l‘.<h“.“1d h“ hm“ .1” 1.1“ Whenever and where“)? it can be ermneut’ project that hi- bas lieâ€"in“ IS ‘0 l“. hfnh 1”“ Sht)“"n they 8J0 IICCOSSRVY. but, “'9 ('Olllt" concerned {(ll' lht‘ Ill‘HSllgjt‘ (llll‘urpusps' (W “H. Inc”? , cannot. agree with the hon. gentle- his hero. the Premier. He went mnlpurposes 1““ ”S know ll- 1“,“ i” 3 men opposite as to the necessity of and tried to observe the W3". thell'm‘l of a transcmitini-zttat 1111-, this scheme, more particularly beâ€" wind was blowing. and then hplclearly (:10 not need ”- ll” _ cause even if the proper rail- came in and wrote in this strain oil”f 1h" N‘W‘ “(lVI-“l'? the l’l'r‘t-tlt-l“ Way be built, it. will not effect the the government's policy: lul)?’1‘l”l‘ ”‘3‘ part 01 ll?" ll" 'l l.‘; object intended. . The most doubtful feature of the ((2,221, 1,: ’}()11].,.g}(i.lnk;- In?) vii. i\.. I am opposed to ““5 “hm?“ and miv-ermnent's transcontinental rail- St- .1 (i (f'. .,.m< ”:5 Jillw'E‘: I shall attempt to State briele 1‘ way policv is the proiocted extension . {“1“ ~1m- “5 “‘1“: no: i ii ”H " few of the. reasons why I intend to m- the air-line from Quebec to Moncâ€" 0., iurdrng a . transcontmama, ., "OtO against it- In the (”St place, ton. There is no doubt that (‘nnâ€" mery inch .01 “If?“ (anadi.m U! ' I am opposed to it because it will struction over this route will be lie is toad} to sweep away thin oru.iT not answer the purpose. for which it Costly. 1,, is not at all do“. that mental! mf‘m‘f 9;. “1?. WM“)- «arm: is undertaken. 1t “”1 not. Che-MW.“ satisfactory grades can be obtained, SHIN-(01‘1”, if, $.11}: S l‘ . freight rates. In introducmg ”3‘3 It is possible that the new road will ”135‘ in 91". upties f,” I}? “All“! \. Bill, the right hon. the First Mlms" hardly excel the Intercolonial in car- ”.2352; thi‘s‘ 1.0331);:::m L Afiixuliiliflfi; 10" Stud: rying efficiency. and that years will not needed at present and ‘ Near the lli‘i\ name .ltillN l.if.(.l>"u:\'. {Allinâ€"From Liv: 9- 0:). of Maripos‘d. 011 st (lav of 5991"“ .. arlini Cattleâ€"4r H" ‘ red and while- markings. 9391's, ite 'm'a'tion of the ly rewarded. McINXES, Cree” rnv' Ridout rey and rd and sof cellar. ' same street. Whl . S, Sheds) etc' pply to F. .F o p, W'illiam'St" TllE SHOE MAN Bl: ckwell’s Block fl is: iiie put in the best condiâ€" the least possible time by 11:ng KENNY’S CONDlTION POWDERS A - . . he? [1131mm Preparation that will Bidin Jousw tuning the system ing llgie Lgest ton, thereby purify- °mend- i00d; The doctor’s rec- tee, 95mm 13 sitticient guaran- ' Only at DUNOON’S * Drug Store elapse before it develops any local all those who sit within these walls traflic. In the meantime we impair by the will of the people. to prOVido the revenues of the lntl-rcolonial. immediate. means whereby the pro- discredit public ownership. and ob- ducts of those new settlers may find Lain in return neither local nor natâ€" an exit to the ocean at the least ional advantages at all commensuâ€" possible cost. rate with the. expenditure which must' WATER vs RAIL owns ”0 ordered- admitted that this And further down he says: - - I 3 .ns, ; ,. . new railway cannot possxbly aSSist thet "giLrnnirztfst'orZItigx-l951,31; that, in reducing the rates. Those who * h - P . \ u t support do not contend that it will improved, although at some addit- . ' 1 cost. to the countrv if the ' , It. On the contrary. iona _ .. iii; stile :degt that it will not be ”0mm“ Omnsmn were abandoned. able to compete with water rates. and the Intercolonial carried to Par- ry Sound. Evidently he was coroim.1r to adopt We consider that it is our duty of It is generally that allâ€"rail cannot compete with Waterways or with combined water and rail routes, and I have much pleasure in endorsing the stand in that respect taken by the hon. member for St. Mary’s Division of Montreal (Hon. Mr. Tartq), in whose opinion on this qostion I - confidence, because ever since had a seat in the House he seems to magnitude of the havcgivenagxeatdealol shown in the transportation . tion. The very next day this editor returned to the consideration of t subject, showing that he is much concerned about it. is what. he said : Two the policy of the le’a‘deir of‘the'lopp'o'si-s very And this there are. large forests of pulp wood points stand out clearly on ' of the transcontinental study to ant upon the Quebec to Moncton ex- been asked for by the coupil'}. of the gentlemen that dwtl- part of the contract say that line would be useful for (‘Ollllllldlltill purposes. I venture to say that " this raod was built toâ€"da; nil-3 trains were running over it with immigrants, not a single min. grant. for years to comu. \\'tv'll(l set- tle this side of the prairies. 'l“: A tide of immigration is going to ll.-' west for the next twenty year's. and until the end of that time. this. roaul will not, be needed for ('(llii'li/il‘iioil purposes. There may be timber in that country. I do not intend to argue the point. whether the land is good or not. 1 havi‘ no doubt there is good land as well as bad . land \lU". ml ti :\ 1L , i.. l '.7 uhlil- .. his but I am under the impression that their is more bad than good. If they will be valuable. and. if there is a great deal of pine. as. the hon. member for North Renfrew (Mr. Mackie) says, I can understand that. the lumtk’men of that coantry would (Continued on Page 2): o l