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‘I AT the police court yesterday Nieh as Thistle was fined $3 or ‘.20 days drunkenness .

plays a~ in the present Christmas time. Many of the special features have al- ` ready been briefly referred to but to par- tticularvze or detail the exhibi's would mean columns or writing. One needs

CM. only to walk the business streets and

glance at tliesiores on either side to become fascinated or charmed with tue I panoramic views. The trimmings, dec. oraiions, illuminations, etc., in rrost

cases novel in design, are peautiful, in

°1_ the full sense of the word Compared for ; with towns of its size the merchants of

Charlottetown will surely hold a tore-

rnosi position in the selection and ar:

Sgyq 3¢ry,¢¢ gg the Gogpgl mag; ng ranging oi stock and iutvodacingpo the

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in Wrighfs Hall tomorrow afternoon. plblivin the moat presentabie way.

L at 3.45. Strau ers always welcome. their varied and special lines. ’Tis

` true that some of the windows are at

Miz.M.G. Hitxxiieoitn, of Best

whohasbeen here super-intending laying of the sewer pipe, left by

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°U terned from other larger cities, but this tim itself shows no lack of business prin- lhe clple, for ideas exchanged are but a

’ ’ SU\°1°Y !°9f°1`daY m0l'Ul°2 0° l`°t\“`l ‘way to success In fact it would do

u l n |‘ l\°m¢ credit to somd of the loading cities to

D Gosrar. Hislrise --Remember

_ Sunday Gospel meeting in Wrig

has started in earnest and we are prepared fo ,eloomg Lnson' pm,” 7.2_10_ ..P

it with a grand assortment in all department 5"” ifom Kingsy

HUB. lottteitown. The captainoof the Elec

»reporta the baggage room at Pietou

Ladies’ Kid Cloves- Men’s Kid Cloves

We show st stock that is absolutely! We’ve almost every thing you can

hbl ' thi 't.. We _ , _ :’u“_P__l:_';;°i,_: hiss” Weliellmtie lab l ask to see in men s gloves, lined and

5; All the new shades _just re-lunlinpd _

eeived.

New Blues. New Greens,

New 'l`anS. .

l vMen’s Neckwear. l SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

New m°d~‘=’ p iiIPoRT_i'r1oX

all sizes in 3 push button fasteners and I. _ _ hcino. this lot includes glows at All the novelties in Four in Hand,

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$1 50 and $1 60 !Derby, Paris, Bows, Special value at- éfzgg Q5 and 3.5¢

Dx-Bloods and . I

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sm.. iMg||’$ These are a heavy make with -

this :;;i;*:.‘:.§.“:.;‘..'.s}.‘?i:‘=:; Umbrellas,

6 1-2 and 6 3-4, - Li in i. ers ri I 7

Dark Taos. ‘ ‘

and Browns. ,

'm 7 hook lacing, with weltings and

asorted colored points, only $1 10. ; Suede Gloves

to

‘ Braces, '

Blacks.

full of mailgmatter. `

Wim Kaur Scuoor. held the closing

visitors were pre-ent. Short addresses .were given by Principal Miller, Revs. NY. J. Kirby :ind G. C. P. Riyriifllflt hir. T. (T. James and Dr. 'leylor in complinieutary terms to ‘ the teachers and scholars.

programme was rendered consisting

praise of the teachers and pupils.

sloe Hall. on Wednesday, January. 2nd

expected. By order of Committee.

DISTRICT MEETINGS-

the principle of mutual assistance, viz

_ _ _ TH: S. S. Electra arrived at George-

Everything here is the latest and best in ou row. yesterday from Picton with

exercises yesterday when a number oi

m. copy from the Charlottetown merchants. m_,s It is not unusual during these evenings

Hall at 4 fycloek Strangers aivqry: .:;,_:T_;:;¢:_g:___:pp:_t__ sip;

plays and watching the movements of I mechanical animals and various articles in natural motion. Charlottetown has

ar need to be proud of the splendid ap-

raw, number of passens.-I, fm-~Chgr- pearance of its stores and the public

tml will enjoy every facility in making se-

leciions for Christmas in their own city with satisfaction and convenience. I Trade has been fairly good up to the,

has made the roads unfit for sleighing and the wagoiiing bad, has put a damp- er on the merchants’ expectations of a I great increase in business during the Christmas holidays.. There are a good many country people moving however and line weather today wiil certainly

Pitt-:r.~.i¢a'rioi\s for Christmas in the

stores of Charlottetown have this year

been rn-ide on an exceedingly extensive scale. It is safe to say that never be.

_ fore did the mercantile establishments. of this city make such elaborate dis-.

present, but the late soft weatlisnwhicht

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In our Big Double Store in the Morris Block. We carry the Largest and assortment

of Toys in the city and W; have the Finest Stock of

if ‘.

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Japanese Ware-Q

ever imported to P. E.,Island. Q'See our large stock of Dolls. Heehanieal

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Toys, Celluloid and Leather Goods, Xia!

Cards, _(S-c., §-c. _ R

Double Store, louis blook, Iiotoria Rev. .

elro liotitied I

To leave

. .a.

THI-1 closing exercises of Prince Street

school were held vesicrdty between 11.30 a. m. and 12.30 p. In. A nice

of

readings and re-,fitations from Longfel- low and vocil selections. Addresses by Dr. Taylor and others were given in

Riniisirni-:it the basket social at Win-

at 7 p. ni. Admission lttc.; ladies with baskets free. Ladies are re- quested ie furnish baskets. all are cor- dially invited as a. good time may be

At the list financial meeting of the

Charlottetown Methodist District, the following were appointed ii committee ro arrange tor the holding of Evangelis- tic services throughout the district, upon

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"A MERRY CHRISTMAS."

hells are rin n

sea.

/thrilling, Echoes of ages from fir Galilee.

D185, `

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softly peeling :fthe joyous sounds ar Z ringiu ever louder and clearer, eve

bring a marked improvement. .

Hark, throughout Christendom joy

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From mountain and,valley,0`er land and

Sweet choral melodies pealing and

Christmas is here, Merry Old Christ-

Day of grand memories, king of the

The Christmas chimes are aliuv.

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nearer and nearer, like a sweet-toned benediczion failing on the ear. Glad ringers are putting the ropes, and in one grand swell of melody Christmas, with its old yet ever new and marvel.

rare bargains in

~ Overcoats,

Ulstcrs. '

. Reefers.

Underwear,

° Shirts, Ties.

Hoes. Gloves. Hats. Caps,etc. . -

» All Goods in our Store marked at

ilur Present Premises.

Before moving into new quarters we will give

Ready-made Suits,

Waterproof Coats. c|0th 0f all Kinds-

Underwear,

~ Furs.

I 1899. at the hour of 11 o'cl0ck a. m.

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Cuffs,

Tens and lodes.

I H Des, 5

Umbrellas, And Lace Hdf ks, 7

‘ Shirts

Lace Scarfs, $100 White

Ascot Ties, i Shirts'

Are full laundered linen fronts and

ands best Cotton bodies, perfect

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Bows,

ting and Tailor made:

$100 Each Bros.

Dresses,

etc, etc, etc.

Stanley

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:n;:.i;...s;‘;ii..... rniniitiv into

Theeinnual General Meeting of ther “life holders of the Merchants Bank` FP- E. isisnn,wiii be bein at its Bank- I

I°€Sday the 10th day of January. next.

Arithmetic, Shorthand Typewriting, Penmalsslalp.

` Business Correnpondence,

*Proxies must be left with the Cashier

:gleast one day previous to the meet-

J. M. Davison

' Box.8!.Ch’\owa. Aug sul

Revs. G. M Campbell, _W. J. Howar

: Ions mysteries. bursts rriumphantly

Reductions of 25; to 33 I-3 per cent-,

d. I upon the world once more.

PRINCIPAL, l. QXENI-IAM, _

-te H....., tn... 6...... 5...... 0.. I. rotation of Iootfttl Business °°"°s°-> isssn. tn. ;,

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I _ . . ' Lutnber Yard. ,xii i;1.\'ris 0f@ . B00k.Keepmginal1its branches thoroughly 3*" b b 1 I UALITY d mugh; in cgnuectinn with actual business. @ u§E“S-f. ° e Q an

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IQ Xmas; _ §X 6.

Commercial Law. _ e 'i Oursysteinisthelatestandbestnowinuse b

in Canada andthe Ungdted artates. anetihiguopéax _

1°" Ind C h` r. I mm me m¢ii¢iays,'t 'S mm' A . ifiifn A so C°“”°~ "S mm’

i. W 4” as le I £5! or o\`u'o§ew`l§rospctus= pm’ _ I.ntroducerofthe%c Cedaé

' S - Qbliiliil. Q50. .

B. D., and R. Opie. bald committee met on the 21st of Dec., and formulated the iollowing 'planz

I Howard, Dawson, Upie ard McLeod.

Grace Church, Rev. W. J. Howard. Cornwall, Rev. J. Heaney, B. A. Little York, Rev. A. D. McLeod.

__ Winsloe, Rev. R. Opie.

Pownal, Rev. W. J. Kirby. - ,

i Vernon River, Rev. W. E, Mt.. thews.

Montague, Rev. J. S. Alia .

Murray Harbor, Rev. H. Penna. Souris, Rev. J. W. McConnell. B. A. Mount Stewart, Rev. G. B. Dawson,

M. A. '

The Chairman to give Cornwall,

Little York, Winsloe and Pownal a service-each.

Dates. Local arrangements.

The craving for Alcohol, Opium, Cocain Tobacco, Cigfiretnes can of cured at the Keele Institute in Portland. Maine. So can Neuras tlienia, Nerve Exhaustion and that alwa tiredfeelirig. seldom a.t_ ease condition. fn he system restored to its normal cond tion Writ.e for particulars

The Big Stole Saturday. Never be

RICHARD OPIE. Fin. Sec.

CHRISTMAS buying is best done at the

big store. \\'ondeiful, am-izing, tre- Dir. CI_ii"r cures Chronic Diseases

The cattle have turned their heads to

the east and knelt down to worship the king cradled in the inangev; the houses

Charlottetown First, Revs. Ki;‘by,_are decked with holly; the yule-log

burr brightlv; the grey shadows swf- ~>-ay; the sun is up and the I d children, who have lain

-kc istening forthe pattcr of old

-..in' .\'ick`s tiny str-eds on the roof, ' : to fall asleep at the eventful mom-_ - ,wake hurriedly to find the stockings _.inning over with toys and sweet- meats. r

Beautiful and right it is that gifts and

good wishes should till the air like snowflakes at Christmas-tide. And beautiful is the year in its coming and in its going-most beautifully and blessed because it is always the Year of Our Lord.

Ido not know agrander effect of

music on the moral feelings than to hear thefull' choir and the peeling organ performing a Christmas anthem in a. cathedral, filling every part of the

vs vast pile with triumphant hprmony. 1 W.asHi>rG'roiv IRVING.

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mendous. three superlatives that hardly and Rupture at Ch’town, Friday. Satur- give suiiii-isnt emphasis to the crowds day and Sunday. Call or send stamp of Charlottetown citizens who visited fo; information,

foreiatthis time of the yur have we in fhg Ng'

experienced or seen sucha gigantic

g,,,,,,,,,,,g of ,,e0,,,,, in any omtore in ,Proves Block, up tive stairs next to W. P.

Charlottetown. Sight seers and buyers ill'lll'$ lifiliinil slille-

crowded every aisle of this store, and the merry. sound of. Ch.r'sm.]9'g greeting bunch of kevs attached to a chain.-R. went on right merrily in this great mer-

cantile centre. A real live Santa Claus -

was in the western window on Saturday.

-Jas Paros’ & Co. See Paton & Co’s free trip offer on the F E. I. R-iilway. E

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If _vou wish to have :noncy_ enoug _ to fill the stockings. for the little tors ..

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Fino Jewelry. Watoiies,

Sterling Silver Articles

Our engraving department g

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Sale for Spot Gash Unly. _

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Silver iloootod

I-lair Brushes. Cloth Brushes.

aennet B.|ip_sl'\cs»

,anicurc ._ , eces. '

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have dust xtived. r ' ’ It is now so late in the season that we intend giving

Special Low Prices on all these goods till Xmas to clear

G.F.HUTCHE5ON

work. By buying your gift:

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The business stand formerl occu 'ed b

Sentner, Mcbeod & Co.,

'BEER BROS. Nelson, B. C.

For further particulars apply to Beer

, Bros or .

R. BEAIRSTO. Charlottetown, P.E.I.

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Rodd’s Rheumatism cure.

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BPEPSIA, INDKGESTION, CONSTI- PA1 10.1! ew.. etc.. .

Fei- the sees English Drugs and

Medicines me Fenner

PATBIIIIIZE HUGHES nom.

At the Apothecarlesllall. Charlottetown. 5““°Y3m°

Holiday Gifts

Anything from our store would make a welcome gift for a.

- gentlemen, as the guarantee newness and style goes with

our name. Large variety, epcclusive styles and reasonable prices makes holiday shopping at McDona.ld’s a pleasure.

Xmas Gloves, Xmas Neckties, Xmas Shirt_s_. Xmas Collars, Xmais Cuffs, Xmas Braces, Xmas Underwear, Xmas Umbrellas, Xmas

Hose, Xmas Sweaters, etc-, etc, etc.

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