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VOICE, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER

18, 1897.

 

 

 

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1897.

 

 

CO M M E NT.

The trades unions of the United States
should change their rnottoes to "Arm
for the fray."

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i ilsn’t it about time the workingmen of
the city were making some move towards
picki"gout available candidates for the
civic election.

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Now that the city ministers have com-
plied with the request of the Trades
Council and preached a sermon on labor,
they will, with three or four exceptions,
fall back into the old rut and throw their
hearers in a hypnotic sleep with the
emptiness of their discourses.

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Sir Donald A. Smith has chosen the
title of "Baron Stratbcona and Mount
Royal.” He is now on a visit to Canada,
and we presume will extend it as far west
as \Vinnipeg. \\'hen he arrives just
watch our local toadies get down on their
knees and worship at the feet of this old
Shylock.

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Mr. Shaughnessy. vice-president of the
C.P B , recently visited Vancouver, and
while there politely intimated that if a
nice little bonus were forthcoming the
much needed terminal station buildings
and wharves would be Commenced. For
supreme nerve the C.l’.R. is certainly a
prize-w inner.

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“'9. would advise any of our young
readers not to think of joining the volun-
teer militia. You may be called on any
day to fire on your fellow-countrymen.
This is all that volunteers are used for
nowadays. “'itness the United States.
Do not think the same thing would not
happen here.

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The Cleveland Recorder to commemor-
ate Labor Day of .97 and at the. same
time its own birthday issued a splendid
edition of 21. pages. It contains a large
number of articles on the various phases
of the labor question by some of the most
eminent writers in America. \Ve will
take the liberty at a later date of repro-
ducinga few of them.

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Some of the alderman in their opposi-
tion to day work Monday night give
mighty poor excuses why they are. Ald.
Bell gave as his reason that he did not
know what it cost.
beinga member of the board of works
should know, and he has no excuse to
offer if he does not. It is quite within
his province to demand a statement of
the cost of any city work. Ald. Arbuth-
not advanced no argument why the city
should not continue the work. but just
gave a woman‘s reason —because.

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A very peculiar circumstance has been
brought to our nonice by a resident of
this city which might well engage the
attention of some of our scentific lights.
A common earthernware pitcher in his
possession which some time ago held just
one quart of milk has become by some
mysterious and unknown process so en-
larged that 1:. will now contain at least
half a. pint more of the lacteal fluid than
it formerly did. \\'ould this be a matter
that would come under the notice of our
dairy inspector or our inspector of
weights and measures, or of some other
man. too numerous to mention, or must
we simply continue to endure.

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The grain syndicazes of the province
have formed a combination for, what
they claim, self—protection t?) Yes it
will be found to be self- rotection with a
vengeance. But the farmers will be the
losers. The grain buyers of this province
are such a magnanimous set. No doul t
they lie awake nights figuring, out , how
they can benefit the farmers. Some of
them grew, very indignant when it was
suggested that their.o:ganization was
{Jr the purpose of paying a lower price

Now the alderman -

 

 

for wheat. This is actuallv humorous.
Why there ain’t a. bigger class of bleeders
in existence than these people, and the
sooner the farmers of Manitoba realize
it and compci either the Provincial or
Dominion governments to handle their
grain through rublic elevators the better
they will be off. In the meantime they
will pay dearly for the privilege of selling
their grain.

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We must compliment the Free Pres on
the splendid telegraphic report of the
Dominion Trades congress they have
given their readers. It is interesting to a.
large number of people.

 

 

The H azelton Butchery.

 

There was enacted at Hazelton, Pa.,
on Friday last a tragedy which for cold
blooded cruelty has no more terrible
example in history. A crowd of two
hundred striking miners were marching
toward one of the mines with the object
of inducing those working to cease. That
they were not on evil bent was shown by
the fact that the men they intended to
appeal to voluntarily quit their places
next day. As they marched along they
were met by the sheriff add his deputies,
who ordered them to stop, and he read the
riot act. This did not suffice, some of
them continued on. The sheriff and his
men did not try to arrest them. He was
was too much of a coward for that. He
ordered his deputies to fire, and- over
sixtv fell. Twenty-one of these died and
over forty were wounded. There was no
possible excuse for the act. These
miners, if they were transgressmg the
law—which we doubt—were not com~
mitting any more grevious act than is
recorded every day. But the law did not
take its course in their case. They were
not arrested and given a trial as other

men are. No. the sheriff, in the
cowardice of his heart. became a law
unto himself and destroyed them. The

miners’ officials are taking means to
bring the man to justice, and if he is not
hanged it will but add one more to the
already long list of cases of unrequieted
justice.

But there is another phase of the mat-
ter which union men must earnestly con-
sider, and that is how long is this to
continue? In Canada we have never
witnessed such a scene. But the greed
of gain among our moneyed men here is
just as strong as on the other side of the
line and we quite believe they would
willingly pursue the same course did
occasion arise. As we said before, are
union men going to sit idly by and see
over vestige of their liberty crushed
out. Are they going to be told that they
cannot hold open meetings and have
free speech; will they sit down and be
prevented from holding converse with
their fellow citizens. No. The union men
of America as a whole are a conservative
body of men, and while they wdl per-
sistently agitate for fairer conditions,
still they desire naught but peace. But
let not the money power trespass too
long upon this feeling or they will awake
some day to find their riches swept away
like the mist. It is just such scenes as
the one enacted at Hazelton that makes
men feel that their only recourse is to
arms. And if the time ever comes when
the million or more of organized labor on
the American continent seek this means
of rectifying their wrongs we will again
live in the awful times of the. French
revolution.

 

The Grain Combine.

 

Rumors are rife as to the existence in
our midst of a gigantic combination
amongst grain dealers, banks, elevator
owners and goodness knows who else. for
the very benevolent purpose of securing
to our long suffering farmers a just and
equitable price for their grain. Some
very ugly stories are going the rounds of
our daily press anent the matter and it
is a very unusual state of alfairs if such
an amount of smoke does not cover at
least some fire. \Vhile part of our press
tries to minimize the danger to the farm-
erby giving the unimpeachable testimony
of the members of the \Vinnipeg Grain
exchange as to the fact that no combin-
ation exists, yea more that no combine
can by any possibility exist amongst the
dealers, save and except one pointing
towards the curtailment of expenditure
in Connection with the purchase of the
grain. in order that the highly philan-
thropic dealer may be enabled to give the
farmer the benefit of such saving by an
increase in the price paid him for his
grain. Another section gives us such an
array of facts and figures as :4. the
natural cussedncss of grain dealers, bank-
ers and others as to fairly make our hair
szand up like unto the quills upon ths
fret.ul porcupine, and to lead us to ex~
claim in re the victims. "Alas, poor
Yorrich." However, there is one thing
that is conceded by both sides and that is
that there is an understanding between
grain dealers as to prices to be paid. Well,
of course that may or may not mean any-
thing inimical to the interests of the

 

ONE rPRICEI HllUSE.

FALL - $18979.

 

In common with all right thinking Canadians we believe that we are on the eve ot the bright-
est finaucial period Canada has ever known—goon times are in the air, everybody feels it, and

nowhere is the feeling more buoyant than in Manitoba.
of trade growing steadicr and stronger—more work and better wages everywhere.

Every city and town feels the pulse

Believing

this our fall orders with all the leading wholesale and manufacturing firms have been heavv,
and we are ready for the fall trade

With 51 $50,000.00 Stock

(@013 Dry

Goods Only.

\Vhich means one of the largest in the city. Our store is crowded with bright up-to date goods.

Jackets, etc.

On our second floor we have opened up
an elegant Mantle Department. Lots of
room, with over a thousand of the
newest Jackets, Ulster: and Capes in the
trade to select from. Prices range from
$1.90 to 825.00. Coats sent to any part of
the city on approval. We will be pleased
to have you look through at any time.

Dress Goods
0i every description, fancy and staple.
Here is a few special lines for quick
selling; 500 yards fancy stripe, single
width goods, 5c; 300 yards crimson, all-
wool, nun’s veiling. 100; a 42—inch fancy

goods at 15c, regular price 30c; a. better 3 _ _ ,
kind, 20c. worth 40c; an extra nice line i start at DC l’el' yard; better kmds at 3. 10.

of tweeds at 25c: better kinds at 500.
Dressmakinz.

Miss Rue has charge of Dress Making
Department again this season, which is a.
guarantee of stylish, well-made and per~
feet fitting garments at very moderate
prices.

Mantle Cloths in Beaver
Cheviots, Curls, etc.;
Eiderdown Cloths, etc, all colors and a
big variety to select from.

T weeds,

 

land 15c; flannelette sheeting. two yards

Blanket Cloths. ,

Blankets and Comforters. Our stock
in this department is extra heavy this
season. and close prices prevail through-
out. Flaunclette Blankets, grey and
white, start at 75 cents per pair; grey
wool blankets at $1.25; white wool at
$11.25; better kinds at $3.00, $3.50, $1.00,
$1.50, etc.

Our Staple Department
Has never been so complete at this sea.-
son. Grey Flannels start at 12.35; Military
Flanncls at 300, 35c. “'e are showing an
excellent line of English Shirting Flannel
in neat stripes and checks, 35c.

Flannelettcs, 32 inch, 6c; narrower
ones at Sr; check shirtings and ginghams

12%;: also a very pretty line of flannelettes
for blouses and wrappers, neat designs, 10

wide, 250. 30c, 40c.
Table Linens. ,
Fine Scotch anl Irish Linens start at‘
‘250. See our great special 50c line.
Towels.

All kinds and prices. A job line of 100
doz. that we bought at about half price,
45x20 inches. \\'e will clear them at 25c

 

per pair.

Sheeting, extra heavy twill bleached,
8x4, only "Joe. \\'e are showing an extra
good line of 36 inch bleached Cotton at
5c, and lie cotton to clear at 100. Grey
cottons, pillow cottons. twoed cottonedes.
shirtings, ('xetons, etc., by the bale. 500
yards good towelling to be cleared at 45c.

Small Wares, etc.

This department is particularly in~
teresting this season; full of all latest
novelties in ribbons. laces, frillings,
veilings, gloves, corsets. etc, stick pins,
blouse sets, belts, bolt pins. buckles,
stamped li: ens, embroidery silks, etc.,
fancy linens in centre pieces. (loylies,
sideboard covers, modes. etc. Ladies" ties,
b0w3, culls. collars. etc. Pins cheaper
than you ever bought them before, 200
in a paper, only 10.

Underwear and Hosiery.

Ladies’ underwear and hosiery—«\Ve
are in a position to do better then: ever
this season. Hygiene goods start at 20c
a garment. Just to hand two cases more
of those 50c. “00. and 750 hose to be
cleared, 3 pairs for 81. A lot of child: en’s
cashmere hose, small sizes, 10c to clear.

BY EXPRESS THIS WEEK—More Eider Down Jackets and Flannelette Blouses, detached \Vhito Collars and Gulls.
SAMPLES SENT TO OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMERS ON APPLICATION.

We want to get acquainted with every buyer in \Vinnipeg this season.

We know it will pay you to

take a look through our immense stock whether you buy at present or not; you are always welcome.

 

 

farmers. but a: \vehave given this question
of commercial and business combinations
careful study, and must confess that so
far we have failed to find one single in-
stance of such a combine accruing to the
material prosperity of the people. True,
great financial benefits have been the re-
sults of such combines, but invariably
the increase has gone into the pockets of
the members of the combine, and not in-
to the pockets of the people, and yet we
are asked to believe thata combine: has
been evolved from out of the brain of
some one which is to attain the end
sought for so long by a long suffering and
gullible public, namely, the enrichment
of such public at the expense of the ma-
nipulatorspf the combine. In the mean-
time word comes to us from different
parts 01 the country that the prices paid
at points controlled by the combine are
lower than they are at points where in-

dependent buying and shipping is
possible. Let the farmer put
this in his pipe and smoke it.

and our advice to them would be not to
trust to newspaper reports but to go to
work themselves and establish beyond a
peradventure either the existence or
non-existence of such a combine and how
far its ramifications extend. Then
should the fact of its existence be proved,
call public meetings at different points
and command thereat the presence of
your parliamentary representative, and
when you get them there give them such
an imperative mandate for legislation
making such combine impossible in the
future as they will not dare to disobey.
Remember that they are your servants
and as such must obey .he behest of their
masters or else tramp at the first oppor-
tunity.

 

 

Doings in the West.

 

A. short spur has been put in between
Medicine Hat and Dunmore connecting
the main line of the C.P.B. and the line
from Lethbridge. The use of this piece
of track will make it unnecessary for
trains on the branch line to back out to
Dunmore and return.—Lethbridge News.

Ollie Olafson a brakeman on the C.P.R.
between Moose Jaw and Estevan, had the
fingers of his right hand severly crushed
while coupling cars on the 8th inst.
Olafson, who lives in Brandon, was taken
home next day. The injured hand is
doing well,

'1 he Indiana faction of the Brotherhood
of Painters and Decca-tors have adopted
a pmpositionjor amalgamating the two
national unions of painters. It is pro-
posed that a. convention 0! both organiz-

 

 

ations shall be held in January next. i,
when a new union is to be organized and l
the present officers of both soc1cties are ’
not to be eligible for election to office at,
the convention. The present organiz-i
ations are to wind up their affairs duringi
the month of December. ’l‘his factional l
fight among the painters has practically:
destroyed the influence of organization
among the craft and the subordinate E
unions are petitioning the leaders to geti
together and work unitedly.

In August five printers’ unions were.
organized.

Thomas J. Lipton owns upward of 400
grocery stores 1n various parts of Great
Britain, with tea and coffee plantations
in other portions of the world, and is es—
timated to be worth 850,000,000. He has
a simple receipt for getting rich, which
he relates to young men as innocently
and solemnly as if he believed in its
efficiency himself. He says that if they

will work hard. not be too particular
about long hours, and obey the golden
rule, they are bound to succeed. Now
is’nt that nice ? But most young men do
that very same thing and still don’t get

COLD

At Klondyke. but Shoe Bargains at
our store. \Ve have immense bar~
gains in Boys' Laced Boots this
week and until clused out. Sizes 1
to 5 are beauties—$ 1 .25.

 

'E" Right Side for Low Prices.
E. KNIGHT & GO

351 Main St., Opp. Portage Ave.

CALDER

XXX Vinegar, per gal,
35c.
Pint Jars, best kind, per doz.,
80c.
Quart Jars, per doz.,
90c.
“May Day” Toilet Soap, (3 cakes
in box), per box,
So.

Madam Roy’s Complexion Soap
(3 cakes in box),
10c.
Try our 35:; Teas.

Tel. 666.

 

 

525 Main St.

 

XVE always .E—‘xD and all others follow

TRY THE

Army a; Navy

\Vholesale and Retail 'l‘ohzu coni us. “'0
carry the guest ‘Inck of lmpor‘erl and
Domestic Cigar: ’l‘o‘muxw; .uul l’lpes at

,511 Main Hm. corner Janies, \\'inmpcg,

 

Jot Down
.lliis Fact.

That when you want Clothes
that will give only the best satis-
faction in wear, fit and finish;
clothes that will suit not only
yourself, but your wife and your
friends; Clothes that will give you
the distinction of being a well-
dressed man, come to the store
which makes a specialty of such
clothes.

WHITE dTANAHAN.

496 Main Street.
Underneath Trades Hall.

BUILDERS...

..There are all sorts of builders.
One or the most important, how-
ever. is the builder up or the
human system. In this class are
fauna Drewry's Malt Beverages
—-a.ll pure tomes—Porter is the
most bloodmaking, Ale 3. splendld
appetizer, and Lager a. mild and
refreshing stimulant. Taken, as
all articles of food should be.
in moderation and temperately,
any or these wlll do a. great good.

 

 

Halt Pints are the most popu-
lar and convenient size for family
use.

Order from any wine and spirit
merchant or direct from the
Brewery.

Edward L. Drevry, Winnipeg.