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Under Direction of Mr. 8S. N. Earle PROGRAMME. 1. Instrumental Duett to Poet and Peasant. Miss Lyon and Prof. 2. Quartette—England. rf he Misses Earle and Messrs. Earle.

Overture

Earle.

3. Reading Gil is oie ek Rev. Mr. Fullerton 4. Vacal Solo—Across the Sea.... Miss Ethel Stewart. 5. Cornet Solo—Ah Che Le Morte from 1). Travatore. Mr. Brown. 6. Song— A Warrior bold...... Mr. C. Hermans. rn Oe as bk sob cc ce ae Mr. Barlow. 8. Vocal Solo—‘' Who'll PIOUS. ces os 6 ss Miss Cotton. NRO ot SS ows cons Miss Rattray. a a ca bent 11. Ballad and Quartette..... 72. Solo... Oe re he a os a sk Miss |“lorence Earle and Quartette. Wes DONS. css c. Mr. Vinnicombe. ee PO tg ee ea 15. Piano Solo— Cachoucha-Ca- praee .<... Raft

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Miss Lyon. ee ST os, s ats Rev. Mr. Fullerton. 17. Vocal Solo—‘* You Can’t For- We Se WE Be ho. con. 28 Miss Amy Earle. 18. Song—The Colors...By Request Mr. Chas. Earle. 19. Grand Choruses—Rule Brittan- ia and God Save the Queen. Admission 2) cents. Concert at 8.

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XMAS BAKING

WE HAVE

Fine pastry Flour.

Griffin &Skelly’s Seeded Raisins. Choice Suitana Raisins.

Large Valencia Raisins.

Cleaned Currants (packages). Vostizza Currants.

Citron, Orange and Lemon Peels. Shelled Almonds and Walnuts.

Pure Gold Flavoring and Spic+:. |

English Mince Meat. New Dates and Cooking Figs. Icing Sugar, &c, &c.

BEER & GOFF,

GROCERS.

I Have the Finest Line of

G. B. Chocolates

Ever shown in the city, ranyving in price

From 25c.to $2 Per Box.

Cali in and see them. Just the thing for

A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

I have a few CHRISTMAS GLOBES

AND

TRADE REVIEWS

left. If you want one call early.

NEWS STAND.

LOOK FOR BARGAINS.

1 barrel Flour.

2 pounds 30c Tea.

1% pounds Granulated Sugar. 4 gallons best American Oil, 6 bars Gilt Edge Soap.

2 pounds Rrisins.

1 pound Currants.

ALL FOR $6.50 T. WHITE’S

Upper Pownal St

FOUND.— On Lower Spring Park Read, an Overcoat. Owner can get the same a

T. White’s grocery store, Pownal S*. dis

‘fighting as brothers-in-arms

‘}Lord Roberts declares his

‘THE DAILY EXAMINER

DECKMBER 17, 190@.

| LORD ROBERTS VIEWS.

Lord Roberts seems to be, like the 'Duke of Wellington, ‘great in coun- and,

cil as great in war’’; besides,

‘he isafirm believer in an over-rul- Providence.

few days ago, he delivered a speech

jing ‘in the course of which he referred ito his abortive visit to the

IS81, and said: “‘The wisdom of the God. The

Cape in

world is foolishness with of the of what to our

guiding hand Omnipotent will bring good out finite understanding was the most 1881, forthat

war could not have consolidated the

uufortunate war of

whole British Empire as firmly to-

gether as this had done, because it was fought by regulars alone, whereas the present war,was fought

‘by the militia, the yeomanry, and

‘ - ithe volunteers, the admirable and

workmanlike colonial contingents all under ‘the dear old flag of our Queen.”’

| Inthis respect Lord Roberts has an unique distinction. He is the first Field Marshal of Great Britain who has commanded British troops drawn from all parts of the Empire. convic- ‘tion that the spontaneous out ‘burst of patriotism lately exhibited isnot ephemeral. Britain has, he

‘says, only to give the signal and her sons wiil again flock to her

banner from the ends of the world. Never had a mother more rea- son to be proud of her sons than

has England today. God _ had brought them out of what _ in the

dark (days of Decemter appear- ed tothem the valley of the sha- ‘dow of death; and they can now remember the days of ‘tribulation with deep gratitude for the mercy vouchsafed them. ‘Lord Roberts then paid a deeply moving tribute of gratitude to all who worked with him. He added that his interest in South Africa vould not cease on leaving its shores sut that he should watch its settle- the utmost eagerness. | Dwelling upon the necessity for co- }operation between the Dutch and | Enelish, he said it be his

nent with

would

prouucst;boast that he could claim to '

iave done nothing but what stress | £ war had compelled to hinder the : fusion of the two races in They try to that tended | o bitterness of feeling, leaving the ‘dea that remained to be ttoned for on either side. ‘‘God has } riven into our hands,”’ “ield Marshal,

riendly

he repudlics. must

yrerive and forvet all nothing

said the ‘‘a great heritage

\for which a _ heavy price ihas been paid in the_ blood '

| of the best and | bravest; t

‘and we must not be neglectful of the trust as we have been in the past, but must be able to give a good account of our stewardship and mustremember there are other duties than national glorification.’’ He declared he could not better conclude his speech than by quot-

Recessional : —

‘‘ God of our Fathers, known of old;

Lord of our far-flung battle line,

Beneath whose awful hand we hold

The speaker of these noble words

Dominion over palm and pine ;| Lord God of Hosts be with us yet, | Lest we forget, lest we forget.’’ |

At Cape Town, a;

‘the back of the ballots polled in hie | } favor.

ing the first verse of Kipling’s havea much smaller proportion

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‘is a statesman and a Christian, as to THe Examiner’s jobbing depart- | make a valued and: useful present |

R. H. MASON’S

THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, DECEMBER .7, 1900

well as a soldier. Every man of good will must hope that Lord Roberts’ aspirations regarding South Africa will

ment we may say that the sketches are beautifully printed. But this is their smallest merit. They are really well written. Mr. McKinnons ere long b@/ jiterary ability is of no mean order, —it is worthy of additional cultiva- |tion. Weare told by the Rev. Mr. | Fullerton, who furnishes an intro- | duction to his sketches, that ‘‘ these It is hoped that the poor will not pen sketches give the best possible | be overlooked in the distribution of | icea of the impressions mace on the | +. ee ant be | minds of the men in the ranks, and

|faithfully portray the life of the

forgotten that the poor are always} soldier, with its lights and shadows, during a campaign in many re-|

realized. a — ABT

REMEMBER THE POOR.

holiday cheer.

with us, and that many are in need

of the necessaries of life no: afew) Spects unparalleled in the history of being without fuel as well as food. Although poverty does not exist) y, McKinnon’s ‘‘Sketches ’’ will be |

the sense that it is to be found in the larger cities of Canada and the United States, instances of real want are not however, when such they There

# . . | here in |read by everyone who can afford a|

copy. The price is only 30 cents.

---Mr. Geo, E. Hughes will shortly /vacate his present premises, the become} Apothecaries Hall, (with which he has been connected exactly twenty- charitable | 5!X years) for his temporary quar- 'ters, Johnson’s old stand, Prowse with the! Block. On the these are | corner will doing a splendid work among the | hi : in They dispense fuel, blankets, | Vince. It will extend 120 feet back

: and 60 feet on Grafton street, The building will be of brick and stone. The contracl has been award- If the) ed to Messrs Lowe Bros of this city.

rare. Usually, Cases known

are promptly re

lieved. are societies connected

various churches, and one of the

be erected poor. clothing and food as faras their) means will permit. But their sour-| cesof supply are limited.

. \ ry = & ial . ce - charitably-disposed reader does not | The interior will be taken up with)

know of a case of poverty in the| offices and stores, applications for ae : | which: have already been made. In city he should at once communicate | o-qer to lighten his stock before with the clergymen or the officials| moving. Mr. Hughes has inaugur- of some of the charitable societies,| ated a big discount sale. Among who will, we feel sure, be only too| the many attractive nies for : shim aceictance i» |>mas is a large assortment of per- happy to render him assistance in | fumes, cigars and pipes. the placing of his money or goods. | Wed Mi ee 2 : aad —The Xmas tree in the Convent NOTES AND COMMENTS, |de Notre Dame isa peach (of a) tree and is onthe ground floor. When you enter the door you are in the garden, where the wax dolls a)- most walk and talk with you, and the live ones are good looking, oblig- ing and coui tzous.Come and see them

adver- | your goods

ConsuL?T THE EXAMINER'S tizing columns and buy early.

Tur Weekly Sun, of Toronto, or- gan of the Patrons. suggests that Sir Wilfrid fill the next vacancies in the Senate by the appointment ofa farmer or two. It has been aptly remarked that the Government seems to have forgotten this class of the population when making ap- pointments.

Lioyp’s Register of British and Foreign Shippiny, giving the returns | of vessels totally lost, condemned, etc., from Ist January to $list March, 1900, is to hand. The loss in steam vessels hasbeen 99, with a gross tonnage of 119,621, while 164 sailing vessels have been lost, re- presenting a tonnage of 82,265. The abandoned vessels number 26; lost by collision, 20; foundered, 20; miss- ing, 47: and wrecked 110.

morrow. The Natural History and Anti-

of the society will speak of new

| plants, animals, and fossils, and other matters which have attracted attention since the society held its last meeting inthe spring. All inter- ested are invited to attend.

Students of St. Dunstan’s and Prince of Wales Colleges are specially invited to attend the meet- ing of the Natural History and An- tiquarian Society in the Y. M.C. A. parlors at 8o clock tonight. Ad- mission free,

—The thrilling experiences of our saldier lads in South Africa are given in ‘*‘Our Boys Under Fire ’’ by | Miss Annie B®. cloth 75 cents, paper 50 cents.

the figures for the Nine Mile Creek poll have been The officials have elected | Farquharson has 95, Mellish 28 ; fully half a dozen of the ministeria! | Bougis has 128, Gallant 33. _ Thus candidates, but it can certainly be | F@tquharson’s majority is 317, and said of them that they made nm | Dovgias’ 451, mistakes of such a characterasto| -- The cargo of the Minto today elect Conservatives. ”’ ‘included 500 bags oats, 278 dressed

Tus United States, great in many | hogs, « cases and boxes poultry and things, is great in crime. In the | ~ cases hides and pelts. last decade the annual number of| —The meeting of Victoria Lodge murders reaches an average of ten | will be held at 7 o'clock instead of 8 thousand, one-tenth of them hap | tonight. Brethren will please be pening in Texas. The West andj; punctual for purpose of conferring South lead in numbers of murders. | third degree. Visitors welcome. The less thickly populated states| —A splendid programe has been have the higher average, a fact! prepared for the concert in St. which disproves the contention of | James’ Hall to-night. Don’t fail- criminologists that crime is pro-|toattend. portional to population. a _ rea- . son for this 2 tkat | —Remember the public temper- the densely populated States | ance meeting to-night in the divison the average of intelligence | 00m, Wright’s hall, at 8 o’clock. is: higher than in the other, andthat| |. —™"* in the latter law and order are less} “ War Sketches respected than inthe former. The! at all bookstores. states which have prohibition laws |

THe Mail and Empire remarks| that ‘‘Mr. Martin, the successiui| candidate in Queen’s, P. E. Island, | lost hisseat because the deputy re- turning officer appointed by the Government placed illegal marks on |

’ is now on sale Price 30 cents. _ Our stock of Diamond, Opal of;and whole Pearl Rings is the

murders than license states. A/| | ; ates. A/largest and bes startling fact is the great number | Be t selected in the of unsolved murders. During the last two years New York City has! you.---W. W. Wellner.

had sixty of these. Such a record |

‘rose etc. These are the finest made.

way of moral progress.

; , EeWenucnwla (6 wr.) can and test’ them..—Georse HEDLEY McKInNnon’s WAR} fail Anat’ Se Beat 7 ‘ 1 ° ; i ra 3 L saries - Sk EVCHES ”’ are out in time for the | ug - nes necaries Hall. Christmas trade. Without flattery} A gold Waltham watch would

i we havea large stock to select from. !

WE WANT YOU

To examine our stock of Fancy }early in the week as possible and_|

TN ei —

| work.—Haszard & Moore. | Christmas gifts for friends _abroad, “Our Boys Under Fire. °|

Suitable for Holiday Presents

| ---G H Taylor, Sunnyside. |

'

Free gold.---We letter in gold all | ‘leather goods such as |dressin« | /cases, purses, card cases, brush! ' sets, desks, writing cases, |

cigar Cases, etc., only. Please come |

give our binder a chance tv do the |

'

bound in cloth 75 cents, paper cover | /o0 cents. ' Books !

Books ! books |

Holiday

Apothecaries Hall |

handsomest structures in the pro-

this afternoon and evening, also to- |

/quarian Society's meeting in the Y. | M. C. A. parlor tonight promises to | be interesting as several members |

Mellish,—bound in |

received, |

city. A pleasure to show them to |

Just Received. --Grossmith’s sachet | is the one that does not stoop to in | of crime is a terrible obstacle in the | Powder viz Violet, helitrophe, whi e|ferior goods. Jas. Paton & Co.

For 2 Hours

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Thi5 is how we are doing it for the Holiday Trade

co Empire.” Thia ’, a feo ae tack we oa aout AT HALF PRICE, FROM 7 TILL9

Eater Christmas

And the Men

t

[F you'd like to hit a man where he'll feel it, get him

gown. If he has both of them let the gift be a dress suit case or umbrella, pair of gloves, er half a dozen fancy shirts. But the list of things we carry isa long one. You sbould come in and see the store while it’s in holiday attire. No need of oringing much money.—James Paton & Co.

Yes, this big store is ready amid |its bustle and hurry; we've been on the lookout for some months past, and aspic, span holiday stock of ‘the usefui for your friends awaits you here.—James Paton & Co.

| 13 large booths, loaded down with

| suitable Xmas gifts.—James Paton |

& Co.

|

SUMPTUOUS | FURS }

With cold weather ready to swoop down on us any day, the putter off will be apt to sigh because she didn't bestir herself when our full stock was _ practically unbroken. | Yes, and our prices much less than | other people’s—but this last you'll

always find here, full stocks or de-

| pleted stocks.. Special orders tak- en for any kind of furs by wire. There is yet time to wire to Mon- 'treal or Quebec for any kind of fur at any price.—Jas Paton & Go.

A NICE SILK DRESS

| A nice silk dress will never be re- ‘fused by any woman. There's no _lovelier texture in the world. Patons | silks /none

‘but little. Paton & Co.

You couldn’t possibly walk ‘through our Clothing department ‘these holiday tlmes without stumbl-

ing over just the thing you are)

‘looking for as a Xmas gift for ‘father, brother, lover, husband or | friend—because we've had this oc- _casion in mind for several months | past, and have been coliecting up ‘nice things te place in your way. ‘The price will no stumbling block, | however, when vou come for silk | mufflers at 75c to $1.75. & Ce.

Knee Pants for worth $1.35, for 95c. ulsters and storm coats. lot of blanket coats, ette hoods and tabs.

oO

little

A nice with flannel-

Be Paton &

To make aman happy buy his |Christmas gift at Paton’s. Here is a storeful of things that men |}want, things that men need and appreeiate every day of their lives |How easy to find just what will ‘make ‘‘his’’ Christmas happy it }you come here. And the quality of a gift from here will never be ques- tioned, as everyone knows this store

Wearing real furs is something like wearing real diamonds. It al! depends upon the ability of the wearer to wear real furs, to be able to wear imitation furs. Any- body can afford to wear the furs we offer this week, however, both from a standpoint of quality. Many fur collars discounted 20 p. c. off: 2 real seal collar, worth $6.75, for $4.50, and 20 te choose from.

Whether she’s thinking of father. husband, son, brother, or some- body else’; brother doesn’t matter either. Our lineis the great line and fits all purses. J. Paton & Co.

Our store is Charlettetown s great Xmas store. Open evenings. James Paton & Co, :

When a man’s best girl knows

' Capes at $3 for $2.

° : [ a smoking jacket or a long}

have a reputation second to| The best are here and cost |

Jas Pdton Suits, reefers |

{give and where to buy.

All Ladies’ Hats (untrimm 7 All Ladies Feather Boas. 7" All Ladies’ costumes.

All Ladies’ black Walkin Ski All Ladies’ light colered Secketn All Ladies’ Lustre Waists. 2 50 Clan Tartan Shawls for Golf

Evening only for above goods

Also, the Cz id ade Revi Ls ~t 3 e Canadian Trade Review

One hundred men’s Ulst $4.50 kind for $8.75.” ‘He

Ali our Youths’ Ulsters up to ¢7 for $3.75. All sizes. ae.

A big lot of children’s Reefe; at 1-3 off, for this p. m., 7 till 9—j Paton & Co. ,

All Wooden Toys in big reom at rear of store, 1-3 off.

KID GLOVES,

Did you ever know a lady who had toomany kid gloves? e think not. Then, if in doubt what to buy

come to our Kid Glove Department. A pretty Lox given with each pair of Gloves at $1.50 and over.

Kid Gloves at 25c

Kid Gloves at 55c Kid Gloves at 65c | Another great value at Thc, 85c and $1.00.

Our gentlemen’s limed gloves at 75c are moving like snow ona June day.—Jas. Paton & Co.

Reefers.

Boys’ heavy nap or frieze reefers, tweed or Itaiian cloth lined, from $2.50 up to $4. James Paton & Co,

For Xmas. Prices cut very close. Don’t fail- 'to get your presents here. We have positively the best variety of the following goods in the city at the \lowest prices: Fur lined Gloves, | House Gowns, Silk Underwear,wool |Underwear, white and _ colored Shirts, silk Suspeaders, Sweaters, Night Robes, warm Vests, Pyjamas silk Umbrellas, silk Ties, Scarfs and | Mufflers, linen Handkerchiefs, silk Handkerchiefs, card cases, pigskin Purses, Studs, Links, ladies’ fur lined Gloves, ladies’ Ties, ladies’ Paris made Silk Blouses, ladies’ Irish Silk Lace Handkerchiefs and | Fancy Ties. James Paton & Co

lf These Boys’ Overcoats, Ul-

sters and Reefers

could speak they would corroborate our statements regarding fabrics, fit and finish, and what a complete stock it is.

Boys’ overcoats from $3.50 up.

Boys’ reefers $2.50 and up.

Boys’ Ulsters from $3.75 wp.’

See our Xmas offer on Boys’ odd

Willie. | pants, sizes to fit boys of 14, werth

$1.35, tor 95c. J. Patan co.

| Christmas Presents

Everybody is thinking of what te Wise to |plan early and get the best selec tion. Our display of holiday goods ‘this year is the biggest and the finest we have ever made. If you want to make a light pocket book 0 heavy work in your holiday buy- ng, callat Paton & Co.

Yonderous Toy Bargains

at the Big Store

Immense crowds of holiday gift buyers invaded our wonderful toy dazaar last week. Thousands of children viewed in speechless admir- ation the many glittering toys that are destined te gladden the hearts of many little ones on Xmas morn- ing. For the next eight days buy- ng toys will go on without cessa- ion from 8a m till 9 o’cock every aight. Remember our toy stock is ilmost inexhaustible, bigger and etter than last year. Prices from (5 to 29 per cent. lower than crdin- iry prices.

0U china Jugs. Sc, for Sc.

China cigar Jugs, *¢:

China cups and saucers, 12c.

China and gla rs, 30c and bic.

Old Roman Candle Sticks, 50c and 31.25. Single and double.

China Cigar Trays, l2c.

China fancy oraments, statues,

foral design, worth

if

ss Lamps, fancy col-

him to be deserving, she'll centri- bute her last dollar, if need be. to |

give him some little present at Christmas. Dollars go as far here

n fancy colors. worth from 50c to 6)c, 80 tonight at 25c and 35c. (Only yne set to each customer.)

Open this Monday everming and

| f | ; 4 rwhar Py 1er ‘ening ti 4 : | for all, young and old, at low prices, as anywhere, then you have the ad- | every other evening till 9 p m. MARK WRIGHT & CO, LIMITED. “22st: Tanttee tthe bidet vane of 6 @ | " z ; ass I ; the largest assortment Visit us this p. m. |Jas. Patoa & Co.

| See W. W. Wellner’s stock of ore? 274 c é er S stock Of of each kind. Home Makers. | Ladies’ Gold Filled Watches.

JAS. PATON & CO.

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