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CHARLOTTETOWN PE.

DAILY EXAMINE

n Men, ha vg to advise the Public, may speak free.” —Evripies,

Single Copies two ¢215;

Bargain Corner

in Full

swing.

Ail summer weights of Clothing are also on the move.

We have some real nice Goods in Men’s light Coats

Boys Blouses,

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SLAND; WEDNESDAY AUGUST 144, 4897.

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KETOW IN G4. idsummer Sale is

$18,000--IN CASH--$18,000

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GRAND PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION

Halifax, September 28th, to October (st, 1897.

Goid. Silver and Bronze Medals

The largest amount ever offered 10 prizes in any Exhibition in the Maritime Provinces. In addition to the grand Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, special attrac - ions have been arranged for every day and night. The Spectacular Seige of Sabastapo! every evening,—the most gorgeous and walistic effects every produced in Canada. An unequalled half mile track tor speed competition. ,. Exhibits carried at exceedingly lov rates. Very cheap excursion tickets on all Milways and steamboats. Full particulars later. Apply for prize lists. entry furme, ane all information to

JOBEN E. Wood.

Secretary, Halifax, N.S

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Over twenty-five years I have been in the Spectacle bud _Inoss and during that time have fitted hundreds and hundres of persons. Some had put off getting glasses so long that the could not see a large 4 inch letter A without going within 2 0 3 feet of it, and might have gone blind if they had put off getting glasses much longer. Others have been fitted or rather misfitted, with wrong glasses by travellers, and charg- ed a great deal more than they ought to have been. This year our traveller, Mr.C. H. White, intends calling on par- ties at their homes in the country, to test eyes and show sam ples of our goods. Should he call on you I bespeak for him

him will be filleé as soon as possible and guaranteed by me

Glas-es can also be exchanged at the store, Cameron Brock City, if after a trial they du not prove as satisfactory as you

Wish. E W. TAYLOR, City

| wish to inform the public that several parties are travelling the coun

| uy using my name and pretending to be selling Spectacles for me, Mc. C H. White is the only traveller that | employ. He is competent to test eyes and fit Spectacles properly. If any others call and say they are selling for me Please ask them to show their licence

+E. W. TAYLOR,

OPTICIAN

Cameron Block, City.

your favorable consideration, and any order you may giv!

CATCHING THE TARPON.

It Involves a Battle Royal Between the Angler and the Monster.

The tarpon isa ‘‘top feeder’’—that is, he seeks his food near the surface. Those who know him best fish for him with a live mullet, which is not allowed to sink more than two feet below the waves, being sus- tained by a large ‘‘float’’ or cork. The inner portion of his mouth is bone, and no hook will take secure hold upon it. This being so, it is necessary to allow him partially to swallow the bait, which he will do by the time that he has carried the float whirling along the water for a space of 30 feet. Afterward is the time to swear and pray. The tarpon reel holds 600 feet of line. Not infrequently when he feels the hook the fish will strike the trail for blue water with a seemingly irresistible tush, and keep going. What happens when his 150 pounds of express speed are pitted against the strength of a line that is run out needs not to be told. He simply sails on out to sea, whipping behind him 200 yards of silk, and whether he lives or whether he dies its former owner knows not. He can only go back to port and tell vain tales of the sizeof the wonder that got away.

But if that splendid rush is deflected, if the fish dives, if the thumb of an old hand be upon the reel, if the man to whom the hand is attached is coolof headand knows enough to give his adversary the butt, a battle royal is on, for verily the combat between a 150 pound man, sound of wind and science, and a 150 pound tarpon, pos- sessed of the temper of the devil, is a grap- ple of the gods. The crazed fish time and again leaps three, four, five feet from the water and shakes his head like a dog in his effort to dislodge the hook. <A mo- mentary slack of the line is fatal, as with the rapidity of lightning the sharp teeth close upon the strands above the snell and they are severed as if with a knife.

But when the terrific struggles have grown fainter, when the steady, deadly strain of the springing rod has sapped the strength of the gallant foeman, when his lithe, powerful body is brought near to the bout’s edge, when the cruel gaff has smit- ten the lifefrom itand its beautiful length lies along the deck, the conqueror feels half jubilant, half remorseful, wholly respect- ful of the giant whom his prowess has laid low, and confoundedly weary and dry. He looks at the sun, which seems surpris- ingly low in the heavens. He looks at his watch and refuses to believe that two hours have passed in that desperate wres- tle. But unless he be in thorough train- ing and past master of his art, a swollen,

, aching wrist will tell him for days after-

ward that in the silver king of the south- ern seas he was near to meeting his match. —Chicago Times-Herald.

EARLY CLOSING

We, the undersigned merchant tailors and clothiers, agree to close our respective places of business every evening at 6 o’clock, except Saturday, for the months of July and August.

JOHN T. McKENZIE, S.A. McDONALD, JOHN McLEOD & CO. PROWSE BROS.,

D. A. BRUCE,

McKAY WOOLEN CO.

Vest’s Favorite Story. Senator Vest has a favorite story which he has told on the oceasion ef manva po- litical speech, but, so far as known, never on the floor of the United States senate.

“A temperance Jecturer was struggling against odds in NKentucky,’’ says the sen- ator. ‘‘He was talking to a not very large vudience that hud Leen drawn to the hall by curiosity. ‘The effeet of alcohol is to shorten life,’ said the lecturer.

**An old mun at the rear of the hall rose at that juncture and said, ‘You're a liar!’

““Why?’ inquired the advocate of Ad- am’s ale.

** “Because, sir, I’ve been drinking fox ‘V5 years and Lam 90 and likely to live to be 100. Iam strong enough to lick you now if you’ll step outside.’

***Oh, no doubt, sir. You're an excep- tion, sir. If you keep on drinking’— The lecturer paused,

*** What?’ asked the impatient old toper.

***Tf you keep on drinking, you’ll have to be shot on judgment day.’ ’’—St. Louis Republic.

A Difficult Question.

‘It’s a hard problem,’’ remarked the man who can’t be kept from getting inter- ested in sma]l matters,

‘*What’s a hard problem?”’

“‘This question of refinement. I'd like to see somebody who is able to sit down

| and figure out just how much fuss a man

of wealth can make in his efforts to be ex- clusive before he becomes ostentatious.’’— Washington Star.

Puzzled.

‘“‘What’s the matter, Jack?’ asked his uncle. ‘You look bothered.”’

“‘Ilam,”’ said Jack. ‘‘This English lan- guage is too much forme. Ma told me to stop imat Mrs. Perkins’ as I went by and leave this letter. Now, if I go by, I can’t stop in, and if I stopin, why, don’t you see, I can’t really go by.’’—Harper’s Bazar.

The Chinese emblem of the dragon con- sists of a five clawed imperial dragon, sus- pended to a yellow ribbon, and has the fol- lowing inscription in Chinese characters: **Before it the lion turns pale and the tiger is silent!’’

The working life of a London cab horse averages about five years.

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Cork Legs.

The peeuharity of a cork leg is that apart from the name there isn’t a vestige of cork about it. he origin of the term comes from the fact that nearly all the great manufacturers of such articles used to live in Cork street, Piccadilly, London.—Phil- adelphia Record.

Deep.

She—Your friend is certainly a hand- some fellow and, they say, a very deep one. He—Any man who was shallow could uever bold as much as he does.— Detroit Free Press. |

Having to vacate my premises within

ys, I hereby offer te the public regardless of cost, my large stock of,clothing, cottons, dress goods, gents’ furnishings, ete. This is a genuine sale, Ihave to gowithin 30 days, and my gcods have to gobefore then. I am pre pared to give you the best bargains you ever got in your life, Come in and see for yourself Come early or you may miss the chance of a lifetime

P. GOODSTEIN.

New York Cheap Store, vdhnson & Johnson’s cor, Cueen St

-You hear it-in nine out. of ten drug stores.

It is the reluctant tes- timony of 40,000 druggists that Scott’s Emulsion is the standard of the world.

And isn’t the kind all others try to fange up to, the kind for you to buy? Two sizes, 50 cts. and $1.00.

always have some Tutti Frutti with

revents

tigue,

Some deales to obtain a big profit, try to palm offimitations, See that the trade mark name i

Tutti Frutti

is on each dc. package,

Save coupons inside of wrappers for latest books aad prizes. 151

Victoria Caro Great George St.

Scene of attraction during these hot days.

Nice drinks of all kinds to refresh the tired and weary.

Nice Lunches, beautitul strawberries

and cream, JOHN P. JOY

VicrortA CAFE Gt. George St.....

8 Cent Jubilee Stamps,

I have 30-8 cent jubilee Stamps, worth $5.00 each to me. may be worth $20 each to you. Five takes one.

T. J. BUOTE,

Jily 12th. di Tignish, P EI

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i¢ great cutin the price, and are moving off rapidly.

and Vests that we will give special cuts on. in Linens and Serges at Clearing Prices.}

New line of Ladies’ Oxford Shoes, ‘be autifallytinighed and well worth $1.50, which we are selling at $1. This lot was delayed, and will now go quick for this small price. Ladies Fine Button Boots for $1.10, regular price $1.35.

AND

IF YOU WANT

a suit of Clothes of all wool tweed, we have 50 suits which will go now for $4 to $4.50, former prices, $6.75 to $7.75. Reason, the colors are light but if necessary, will wash and stand it too—get a suit.

A choice line of Mens Ties, Shirts aud Underclothing at ridiculously low prices,

J.B. Mactan Ud Sta,

Opposite west end Market.

Actual Business, Book-Keeping, Arithmetic, Penmanship, Shorthand,

Typewriting,

all thoroughly taught at the P. E. I. Commercial College. Our stu- dents learn how todo business by actually doing it from the start. Best Work at reduced rates. We open this year, after the holidays; on 16th August. Apply at once, Send for our new prospectus.

ISAAC OXENHAM,

(Graduate of Montreal Business College Principal and Proprietor.

P. O. Box 242, Ch’town. July 30th—w2iios, dlaw 6

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