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have decided to open a branch of

' Huucanum ninemsn nas, Exstreo opinion or ‘rsu'roNlii

.' AMSTERDAM, Dec. 9.-A despatch , received here from ‘Budapest contains

an outline ot a speech mme by Com; T|°“- V-|10 Hllllllrlan Premier. in the _die_t.- on the subject or peace.

The conclusion ot peace." sai`d

_ Count Tisza, “depends exclusively on our enemies. Longer it takes to con. ~ V|“°° lllelll thdt further prosecution of

the war is nothing, hut useless and ‘ffllllflliil qtrnoae the greater will be °\U' V|°l°l’Y. The greater the sacrifices which the war entails the morenevere Will be the terms of peace for our enemies.”

Count Tisza slpressed regret that

- the Policy ot Roumania seemed to be ““°*“°U\1B» although. he said, ner nltllml Place was on the side _ofthe Central Powers. 1-le 'was _unable so deal with the question o'f Greece, he H0590. as he was confronted by diill- culties which any declaration by his Iqvernment could only aggravate. -“On the _other hand.” Count Tisza continu- Gd. we must take such‘a course as will enable Greece to occupy in time of peace the position which'ls natur`- Blly due her."

their business in Charlottetown

which .Will be under the charge of the Mr. C. S. Amos.

'i The Compan pay the hi hest

mporary Oflice

rices for Hides, Slkms, Woolsglaw rs, old Rubbers, Hair and Junk.

` 177 Grafton Street _

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" POLICE COURT. `-The Prohibition case against Dan 0'_Brien bstore the Police Court yesterday morning was adjourned for a week. One drunk was lined $10 or 3_0da,ys. _ __

RECOVERING.--'l‘he'_ many friends

ot Mrs. Gordon Dawson, Cape Tra- verse, wlll be pleased to learn that she is gradually improving st the P. E. I. Hospital, after undergoing a successful operation. _; _ `

HIGHER BACON PRICES . -The

billeting at so many soldiers ~in_ the different towns in- the Maritime l’rov- inces is having an effect on.the cost of living. Breakfast Bacon is-.a part of the ration provided and- the- result is that it is now hve cents per pound higher than -hams oi’ equal quality, while hamsgenerally _sell higher than breakfast bacon. .Housekespers may not understand why_thls should be so, but there is only a certain amount of bacon on each pig and if there is an extra call for bacon and the-demand for hams -is small the -packer must put up the price accordingly. Thoughti ful housekeepers will substitute the

lc_x_\_v_er priced ham for bacon where pos- s e.~ . --

RIVERDALE.- The entertainment

and basket. social held Thursday evening. Dec.. 2nd, in Riverdale School in aid of the Red Cross was a decided success, socially as well as financially the handsome sum of $83.10 being realized. The best 0! order prevailed throughout the even- .i!\8. The school was tastefully de- corated suitable to the occasion. Mr. Cyrus Crosby, Bonsbaw did the duties of chairman and the following pro~ gramme was excellently rendered, Miss Mary Clark, presiding at the or- Ballr- Remarks by Chariman; Chor- us. 0 Canada; Recitation by Marjor- ie McFadyen; Duet, Blue Bells of Scotland by Misses Chandler and Clark; Recitstlon by Sarah J. Mc.Fad. yen; Phonograph Selection; Room.. _tion by John N. McFadyen; Inter- mission, sale of candy- Trio and chor- us.. We'll Never Let the Old Flag Fall; 'Recitation by W. A. MacCaulder; Solo by Miss Chandler; Bagpipe sonic. tions by Mr. MacDonald; Recitation by Flora McFadyen; Recitation by Howard MacDonald; Phonograph Sel- ections; Solo by Miss Mary Clark (en- cored); Recitation by Willard Walton (encox-ed); Chorus. The Island Hymn God Save the King. The baskets were sold by that obliging autioneer, »Mr,.~ John Stewart, and realized a good, sum, one basket .selling for the hand-

some price of'$23.35.»- (Pat please

rinzaomnq - 1'oN1oH1'_-Rev. n.

Maclean will preach"at` Hunter River on Tuesday evening, Dec. 14th at 9 p. m.

AUCTION -GALE - All should re-

member the suction sale Wednesday. Dec. 15th of'J0l1n 8. Godfrey, one mile from North Wiltshire Station. John Stewart, auctioneer. '

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CLYDE NOTE8.- Messrs John and r

Benjamin- Craswell are busy mud--

of the 105th. spent Sunday at Clyde the guest-of Mr. and Mrs. Everett MacLeod.-- Mr. Dan Buchannan is doing a rushing business crushing grain.- Mr. Duncan Nicholson spent Sunday at Hazel Grove.- Mr. and Mrs. Everett MacLeod and litt1a'dau- ghter Jean spent the week ‘end at' 'Hartsvillethe guest of Mr., and _Mrs. Donald McInnis.- Mr.. Dnniel._Mac- Queen spent the week end at Clyde. -Mr. Harry Craswell spent Siihday at Springton.- Mr. and Mrs; Alex Buchanuan spent Saturday afternoon at Fredericton the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward MacNevin.- Mr. Louis MacLeod spent the wack end at Harts- vllle. _ _

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CRA-PAUD HIGH SCHOOL - The

following is the Honour roll of the pupils of Crapaud High School for the

th f N b A

every day during the monthz- Prin- cipal's department: Grade Vlll.-1, Zilpha McQuarrie; 2. Marion Nichol- son; 3, Henrietta Lowther. Grade VII.-1, Hollis __ Boulter; 2, Arthur Simmons; 8, Arthur Rogerson. Grade VI.-1, Evelyn Wlindsor; 2, Vincent Windsor; 3, Lilian McLean. Grade V.-1, Blanche Trowsdale; 2, Ernest D'Athe; 3, Alton Boulter. Assistants departmentz- Grade IV.-1, Annie Gill; 2, Amy -~ Sherren; 3, Kenneth Newsom. Grade IIl.- (Senior).--1, Mary Newsome and Lionel Burgess (equal): 2, Jack Bovyer; 3. Lawson Harvey. Grade llI.- (Junior). Best- rlce Cobb; 2, Evelyn Sherren; 3, Nor- man Best. Grade 1.- 1, Kenneth Bet; 2, Lolita. » =McVittie; 3, Lilian Sherren. The -following scholars made perfect in attendance: Marlon Nicholson, Hendietta Lowther, Lilpha M rl ic L h l-loilis~

sor, Aliton~Boulter, Blanche Trows- dale, Annie Gill, Mary Newsome, Jack _Bovyer, Lionel Burgess, Stanley Bur- gess, Lawson Harvey, John Leard, ,Kenneth Best, Stet Stordy, Lolita Mc- .-Vittle and.George Fall. Total enrol- ment for the month, 54; average daily attendance, 44 10-11; percentage of

wry i

attendance, 83.16.- . _

» _ .. ..~» .».i»,-re ~ __ ~ ~ ¢ P. E. i. e_AP'r|s1j QUARTERLY

' - -H ' en” - ' 1 jan com-ensues. -naeinrook. -nec.

_ ,_ 'H 1 . .,-». 14th and 1501- 'l‘\\°*ill‘l¢ “|540” 5°'

-"`-""`""”"-`*`~`-~1'*-`"3-`~`-`~`-`~i~`~'-'-`-`-`-'ff'~"""-"°" ""7-‘ 'f '7"'?"(""""' "" """""'""" gina Tuesday evening-lt 7.15. All 0919-

gatea will not forget to sal; for tick- ets on the standard Certincots vlaa- Will paators also use the Standard Plan. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of the sessions. A. A. Gates is Secretary.

NOTE OF THANKS. - The man-

ager of the P. E. l. Protestant Orphan-

age takes this opwrtunity ot publicly thanking Brother. . Aobréy Moten or Rose IL. 0. L.. Mount Herbert, for his handsome donation of iifty dollars to-

wards the funds of the Orphanage. As we have just completed a new wing

h““"”5i" Mr' hh" D- M5°D°““ld to our institution, entalling much ad-

ditional expense, the gift il doubly welcome. ._

LETTERS PATENT--Letterp pat-

ent have been granted Wm. A. Ding- well, contractor of East Boston; Al- exander Fraser, contractor, Mattapan, Mass.; Berthe Fraser Mattapen; W. Preston _Ellis, and_Russeli Ellis. Tyne Valley, P. E. I.; incorporating them a company. to be known as "The Bea- con Fur Co., Ltd." for the purposes of purchasing, breeding, raising and dealing in all kinds of wild and do-

shares of $10- each. Application has

e no

tal is $\48.000. and the principal place oi' business, Charlottetown.

T||0llSANIJS 0F BABIES ' [IIE BEFURE UNE YEAR

It is estimated that thousands of

babies die in this country before the age of one year, and it is stated that one-half of these deaths are needless if all mothers were strong and infants were breast~fed.

Expectant mothers should thought-

fully strive to increase their strength withthestrength-buildingfatsin Scott's

Ifi’nan1§cL ean_°;;f\ cigt Wmd_" Emulsion which improves the blood,

suppresses nervousness,aidsthe quality

_ Yi. P _ . sion; it is doubly important during nurs-

been made for Letters Patent fo the incorporation of “The Crabbe Hardware Co., Ltd." The. applicants are Archibald McLean, Robert F. E.

Mutch. Jas A. Robertson, Henry, ~

111011 0 Oven! 01'- Dilellded is 9- James Phillips, George John Moran.

list Of -the scholars who attended _an or cnariotteiown, who will be pro nog'--r----i

vislonal directors. Th mlnal capi-

I THIS flour -

milled of Ontario and

_ Western wheat,

i blended in the

proper proportions - will prove its high quality with the first baking.

mestic fur animals.. The capital stock

is to be $50,000 divided into 5.000 H

TWO CANADIANS ARE RECOM-

MENDED FOR COVETED D. C. M.

WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. ll.-Private

J. Jamieson Milne, and Private A. Bonnar, both of Winnipeg, of the

Settle the Flour Question

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BREAD and PASTRY

__ . ,PECEMBER E’ T§'5_ ___ _ ` ` :ms ci-Uintorrsrown Cummins _ __ . ' _ ' ' 1’/\GE5FW’i'____

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DEALERS-5 writc us for prio¢s0nFeed, Coarse Grains and Cereals. ‘I'b'l’.I.'l‘l1|\l0qaq I-hits!

Halls ‘U

|FLOUR

Twenty-Seventh Battalion have been recommended for the distinguished conduct medal. They volunteered to take papers from the body of a dead German sniper, fifteen yards from the German trenches and succeeded, de~ spite a hail of bullets. ____

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teams. _

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Removal Notice

I have removed my livery business to the Revere Hotel

Stables, Kent Street, where I willhave excellent accommod- ation -for a number of boarding horses and also country

Best attention -given to Patrons.

of milk, and feeds the very life cells. __

Ph icians rescribe Scoti's Emul- = Phone Res' R

ing. No drugs. Every druggist has ' M D ii. Always insist on Scolt’s--the white ‘ . c ’ food-medicine. No advanced prices. PI.

Scott &.Bownc, Toronto, Oni. l5~27 op'

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City customers are asked to do their Xmas Special tram leaves Murray Harbor at 7 30

A _ bqyinf 3° “fly M 9°°°“’l,°' Prkies he" q“°`t‘_i . . is C . low rates irom all stations. One first class fare

. 0 if

Wed Dec 15th, 1 00 for trip Corresponding

I ed arg good every day from now till _I The Islandps St0re°` from G¢0’l0Wl‘l, S’sldE, Solaris and Montague

1 i The largest assortment of Xmas fgoods ever shown in the city. No trouble to get the gifts required for your friends _here,

Wednesday, Dec: 15th is going to be- another great shopping day for our out of town customers. We are planning to make it the

; biggest merchandising ev_ent in the history of this store. A special train _will leave Murray Harbor _for S. A. McD0nald’s at 7.30 and return fare at corresponding low rates from all stations, tram eaves Souns for S. A. McDonald s at 6 30, leaves Geo town at 6.30 a. m. Summerside at 9.00 a. m. ' ' ' - - - _

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- Men sl Gloves

- M’EN’S»MOCHA GLOVES: good quality, wodl lined at 75c 95c, $1..0o, _$1.25 and $1 50.

- Special value wool gloves, heat-

her mixture-at 75c, 85c, and $1.00.; _. . _.-

A FUR LINED GLOVES: covered with number I quality mocha at $2.75, $3 .oo and $3.25. Strapped back mocha, fur lined .f.or $5.25.-

Mcn’s~ Silk Umbrellas

'MEN’S”"SILK UMBREL- LAS: A ve'ry serviceable and

useful Christmas gift at $2.25,-

$3.35 and $4~.5o‘. ' ' ~

Ladies’ . Fur lined

_ ___ 'Gloves' - I

i GLOVES :Could anything _ `be as serviceable as these? Prices $2.715. $3.00 and $3 25-' W°°‘- lined gloves at`25c, 35c, and 5oc. Men's I-'ur 'lrimmed

Coats -

_’_..._,. .. _ -

MENS FUR TRIMMED

, cons; at $15., $18.. $20-=="<i» .$22.00.

Ladles’|i\\d_(§l\llilN?»\l'9 "°°l@V"-°.'?“-"_

.. LADIES”-Aii`0 ‘ camo-

RENS? wool Sweaters; all prices, styles and colors.,

Sh Sweaters

`siLK sw.e/crane

rose, coral and

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llandlcerchieis idniilers* '-

3 lor 251:'

HANDKERCHIEFS: Good MUFFLERS: Good quality

}a\'g€ 5520.- “EX_C¢ll0"'-' made mercerized mufflers in nice .var- from fine mercerized cotton; - iety of shades at_35C; other mm.

3 for 25c.

grades at, 5oc and 75c.

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FINE LINEN HANDKER- ` ` . _

CHIEFS: for 25, and 35c each. ' _ ` ._ Silk handkerchiefs 35c, 5oc, 75c, _

and $1 'O-°' Made of heavy, all-wool mat-

erial i_ ti sizcs"from 32 to 44 at

U¢Il’S N¢¢liW¢°f 0-gg-§g»`_$--75._»_._i_2;<i<'_» $2.-5_9.: -md 1 :se to 1.50 _ f-_ a' - 5 -

It has never been our privilege ' -i 1'-

to show such an extensive line_Qf . ._ 1- '..»_ - _ ___ mens’ neckwear as we are show- ' Some handsome-lmen_s 1 bur- ingtoday, at 3oc, 5oc, 6oc, 75C. eau _scat-fs; also dainty em- $I~0Cf'3i'|d $1 -50~ broidered pillow shams and lace-

' New Silks

trimmed doilies from 50c up.

\ ,. . _ ._ ..

~ - = --iioys* 0vereoais

Some very trappy striped and ,f-_-3, . _ ‘g __

plain ‘silk for waists, 36 inches , __ QQYS. OVERQQATS; A .Wide fm' $1.-25| $I‘\6° ‘md $2"°°.. 'inicéfxlssortment to fit the little '"rt“f°`y3'Ed. .` lengths" 7Rég“lar ‘ chaps- good, warm, comfortable Prices $I:-35 _and $!-75 Pe'-Y“‘id'° __ agggsit .fromu$3.oo to $3-0°

tiers.-steel tuner ~ 2

' , _`__Y_OU_NG MEN’S CQATS:A

. -' ‘ __ largéyariéty of gool patterns at

$5 $5 »$7 $8o0and $10.00.

Msn-s. SHEERQLINED ,f’__ _' __ _

co/rrs-..¢i$41z5."$s °°.$s»5¢~ ' _

$7.00, $_1__oio0. _ _', \

- _- ‘ ‘ ' '_ -,_‘ ’ .4 ,f . _ BM Lf-are SfL‘<,U°;';.§;_

~ SKIRTS. In black a d al

was S up

SC%I!BF\S:In white,ERpaleAblue, .

and pinlr

SW'

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Nice

i Childrens’ corduroy' velvet _was-. Ladies unit-.anal silk- ..¢_%i.m¢¢....... _ _ ~

° ‘ "~ - .\_ ~H. Sth le first. .. will _-,_

_poplm dresses. _ -gr N ;},=‘ lwa, ""

wry, li \

me-.»r<_‘. ~ -.

_ _ Arnilels 25a ____

~ In dainty individual boxes; some in narrow silk cord and wide, flat silk braid, Finished with a neat little bow at 25c, 35c, 7 5c and $1.00 each.

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Fancy Collars

30c io 1.25 --

FANCY` COLLARS: The

dantiest line, direct from one of the largest collar manufacturers in Canada, showing all the

new ideas at 3oc to $1.25 each.

Purses 250

`PURSES AND POCKET BOOKS: A splendid' assort- ment in different makes of leath- _er at 25c, 35c, 5oc, 65c and 75c each. _

Ladies’ Kid' Gloves

A full line of Perrins kid

gloves in all shades and sizes from $1.25 to $1 .50 each a-pair; also a very complete line of Opera scarfs Boudour caps and chiffon ruifs in a variety of prices. .

1 - 'Ladies' llantllierchieis , .'-°°°' “"“"'“’ 1 . se to too

_ Oriental laces in all widths at

various prices. _

l"°°“.;..I:;“..f.°'...."::°'

' weanuoay, oooomou-1sth,1e1s

» - ` Train Dpts.

Murray Harbor 7.80 A.M. $1.00 Murray River -7.43 " .90 1-lopeiield _ -_ _; #$.54 »" .80 '_. Wood Islands 8.06 “ .80 , Melville 8.18 “ .'10 lbdblo; ~ -- --0.86 “----- .00 I Grandview 8.43 " .50

. Lung; 1.- 8.50 “ .so

Fare

Vernon River _ 9.01 " .45 Vernon- -- ~-0.18 -“- .45 _ Lake Verde ""' 8.85 “» .46 Nt. Albion ‘MT “ .30 _, ‘Haselbrook "|151 -'F' .26 _ Mt. Herbert- _ 9.57 _" .15 Bunbury `._'-a 10.01-" ._ .16 Ch'town Ar., 10.16 _ _

'i _ _, l _ J ¢ 1 -spt¢i¢i'l\roto~i.e¢v~ R M” 4 moon r

`_'Clisrlottetdwn. l00\l_to.Nllrn ll!

_,_ _ _ lar atternvon ..\r¢_l1_\._.9lm°

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'PLAIN 1R1sH-LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS: Fancy embroidered corners; lace edged

from 3c up to $1.00.

Men’s 0vereoats 7.00 to 22.00

MEN’S OVERC_OATS:. A

large assortment __- for you to choose from. The prices are the lowest quoted anywhere

from $7.00 to $22.00.

Ladies’ lllollaea

LADIES’ SILK AND

CREPE DU CHENE BLOUS- ES: In all shades. 1

liearSl1ln_Coais

I tie' mol-nymw|iii“'tsfri°o5" aomg ’

1 ‘ _ _ _ suck'

V _ i Childrens’ white bear skin, nn- R i on °

ora and plush bonneta; glock bearskin and plush ibori- yiets. Tan bearskin, teddy liear and plush - bonnets. ,Ch_i_drcns'

- IRI

cu, _ linden-wear. Fancy

Fine Hosiery,

__ any mn I `

_:_-A -, velvet trimmedfhsts also ladies. ,

Men’s Coat Sweaters

1.75 I0 5.00

_ COAT SWEA'1`ERS:A sup- erb showing in all the new shades and weaves at $1.75;- a splendid value with roll neck and shawl col_lar. Other special lines at $2.25, $2.35, $3.00. Have some swell lines at $ 3.25, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00., _ _

Holiday Ribbon

RIBBONS: Our Christmas

ribbons in all the fancy holiday designs are here, at the usual low prices. ~

Ladies’ l-‘ur Coats

_ In Rat, marmot,_astrican and persian paw; also ladies’ fur- trimmed and fur lined coats, full assortment of sizes and prices. We would ask you to inspect our furs, as we are sure our lines will please you. In Rat, Marmot etc.

Men’s Suits

Roll Neck Jerseys

_]ERSF.YS: \Ve have just re-

ceived from the manufacturers

shipment which should have

been here two months ago made from fine imported yarn, with high roll collar at $3 oo, $3.25 and $3.50.

lland Bags in Great

Variety

LAD1i;s'HANDBA'cIs= We

have never _shown such a com- plete range in leather goods as we are showing today in hand- bags, in every conceivablmstyle and make. There are many catchy new ideas for this season at 75c, $1.00, $1.25, '$1.50 $2.00, $2. 50 and $3.00.

Coon Coats. lor Men

cooN coarsroa MEN.

Some exceptionally low prices at $50-00. $65-. $75. and $85-09-,

Tea Aprons at 25c

7.50 to 24.00 Y ' . .

~ MEN’S SUITS. Youths suits, boys’ suits and Childrens’ suits. . It would be impossible -to mention the different lines and prices. Call and inspect_ti\em the first time you are m the City. _

_'0peraScaris'

DAIN,TY OPERA SCARFS:

at,$1.1o, $1.50 and $1.75.

_ Fur Robes, Raincoatm

I-Iqmstitched, hem, suitable* for elderly ladies at 55c and 65:,

presents now may have

them stored bore until Xmosevc.

|'I`EA APRON S! In dainty lit-

tle styles, prices 25c, 35c, ‘4cc `5oc, 65c, 75c and 85c,

_ -

LARGE YVIIITE APRONS:

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_Pretty Nighties i`n all styles

and- prices .- ' ' -

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