L Established
LADlES' NEW
SPRING COATS
all the latest styles, the best materials and colors.
Fresh from the manu- facturers direct to you. These beautiful Coats on sale.
LESS
20"io DISCOUNT
Our Great 74th Anniversary Sale. will be celebrated this year on:-
THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY APRIL 2Ist APRIL 22nd APRIL 23rd The people of this province will be given an opportunity to cash in on the greatest values ever received for their dollar in good
quality merchandise.
MEN'S and BOYS' DEPT. SPECIALS
Men's Suits from our regular stoclc - odd sizes and patterns values to 855.00 - Anniversary Sale Price
Men's Ipri Iuite-a special line. Colors Charcoal Grey, Browns
Blses.with pairspants. lelePriee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8 il”.'1"..?i'ii'.'...'”i.':"s.iZi”f .".L.'f'9.'. f.'f .'i'f??Ti”??f'. . .”.?i'.'?' siili Men's Great Special in Pants
Navy Blend and Cabes'&nes. Jet. 85.75. Iale Price . . . . . . . . 84.95 Men's Wool Pelt late. lpectel Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 82.95 Men's Jockey Ihirts and Shores. lpeoial . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 for 95c Men's Dress Shirts. hssed eollar attached. Colors White s.nd'Blue. Regular 88.50. Iele Price ................................ .. 82.79 Men's Work Iliis-ts. Regular 89.85. Isle Price . . . . . . . . . 81.89 Men's Suede Leather Jackets. Ipeeial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 818.75
BOYS' DEPARTMENT SPECIALS lcys' Junior Iuits. sises 84 to 85. Isle Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810.95
Eoye'luii:s, good patterns. 8ises98to 32. sq. 325.00 ior'.... 816.95 Boys' Plastic Reincoats. Ipeoial Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81.79
3oys' Pullover Sweaters. assorted colors. Rear. 82.35. Sale Price 81.69
Doys' Snort Ihirts clearing for .......................... .. 81.89 loys' Pants, sises 24 to 39. values 84.75. lale Price . .1 . . . . 83.89 Boys' fancy Jackets, sises 88 to 84. Ipeoiel . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 83.59 Junior lcys' Fancy Jackets, sises 4 to 6!. I Ipecial . . . . . . .. 82.79 30&'I' Dungarees, sises 94 to 84. Isle Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 82.29 Ien's Overalls, values to 84.50. lale Price ................ .. 3.79
MILLINERY ROOM NEWS
TAB!-I OP IATI Ill PILTI AND PAIRICI Regular Prices 87.88. 88.98 and 85.98. Isle Price . . . . .. 82.98
All other hate is this Department going at Ipecial Price.
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HISTORY or PROWSE BROS. LTD.
HIGH CLASS DRY GOODS
MEN'S AND WOMEN is CLOTHING IIILLINERY, HOUSE FURNISHINGS. PAINTS. ETC.
CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND ESTABLISHED 1881 INCORPORATED 1905
74 YEARS 01" BUSINESS SUCCESS
This v.'ell-known business firm was established by Mr. Lemuel E. Prowse In 1881 and live years later took his brother, Benjamin C. Prowse, into partner- ship with him.
During his lifetime the late I. E. Prowse was a member of the Provincial Legielstiire, representing Charlottetown. and in 1908 was elected as Federal member for Queens. in 1911 Mr. Prowse retired from politics to devote hie full time and energy to the thriving business which he had established.
His brother and partner, Benjamin C. Prowse. also had a rlintiiixuislierl izareer in public life. serving as Mayor of Ciiarlottetown from 1908-1910 and was then anointed to the Senei. oi Canada in 1911.
On the death of II- E. Prowse in 1920. Senator Prowse became President of Prowse Bros. Ltd.. which position he held until his death in 1930 when 1'. W. 1,. Prowse, the son of the iounder of the business, hacsme President.
T. W. L. Prowse also combined a husiiiess and public career serving for 10 years on the City Council and being elected Mayor of Charlottetown in 19.'i0. He also served tor eight years in the Provincial Legislature as a member or the Executive Council representing Charlottetown. Mr. Prowse was ennoiniev Uieiitenani-Governor of Prince Edward Island In 1950, a position which he still holds. . Mr. X. 1-1. Jewell is now manager of this well-known iirm. having been avnointed to this position upon Mr. Prowse's appointment as Lieutenant-Gcw ornor. Mr. Jewell has been e member of the iirm for over 26 years and in ad dition is Chief of the Charlottetown Fire Department.
This well-known firm has grown with the City of Charlottetown until it has developed into one ol the loramost establishments cl its kind in the Marl- tirne Provinces. I
4 Big Prizes Given Away
With every 81.00 worth of goods you buy, you receive a numbered coupon. lave your coupons--1st Prise 840.00 in cash: 2nd Prise 830.00 in cash; 8rd Prise 820.00 in cash; 4th Prise 810.00 in cash. Drawing will take place in our Richmond itreet Window at 8 PM. o'clock Saturday, April 23rd. '
SHEETS and PILLOW CASES
Sale of Substandard Sheets and Pillow Caseseall Wabasso Quality. This is what you have been waiting for, especially for your home and summer cottage. ' Approximate lines: 08 x 100. Price 81.98 each 72 x 100. Price 82.98 each 91 x 100. Price 83.25 and 83.50 ea. 81 x 100. Price 82.98 each 84 x 100. Price 83.25 each 841: 104. Price 83.50 each
SPECIAL BALI: 01' SUBSTANDARD PILLOW CAGES:
Size 42 in white. plain hemmed and hemstltched. Reg. value 81.59 a pair. Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-. . . . . . . . . . . .. 81.19 s. pair IPICIAL IN RAYON BDDSPREADS lise 51 s 100. Colors Rose, Blue, Green and Cold. Sale Price 83.59 each
SPECIAL SALE 01' KITCHEN TOWELB:
low background with colored stripes. Size 18 x 36. Sale Price 98c pr.
Floor Coverings in Oiicloth, Linoleum and Carpets
DIAPIIRY IIMNANTI AT 1,4 PRICE We have Just received a large shipment of plain and striped Monk's
Cloth. all good quality. Regular price 82.75. on sale at . . . . . . . . 81.35 Ioiled and slightly damaged Window Shades. sises 86 and 37 inches wide by 70 inches long, clearing at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V, PRICE
Iexoleum Floor Covering 8 yds. wide. A wonderful selection of new designs just received from the inill. Ipeciel .... 98o per running yard
Discontinued designs in Rexoleum Rugs clearing at veryspeoial Prices. 0 x 9 TL. 84.25: 71,4 x 9 ft.. 85.25; 9 I 9 ft.. 80.50; 9 x 1034 !t.. 87.50
Axniinster ltair Carpet, 87 inches wide, Oriental design. Special 83.98 per yard
Heavy quality Axminster Mail. 97 x 45 inches on Sale at . . . . . . .. 85.95 Iuiiied Curtains, so x s1 inches. ivory shadd. Ipecial ...... .. s2.9e ,'.t's.uoi-ed Curtains, 41 x 81 inches. ivory shade . . . . . . .. 82.99 per pair
Prowse Bros Ltd.
1881" .. 1955 74- Years Progress
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Still Going Strong I955
LADlES' new
SPRING DRESSES
Prints and Plains, a good assortment to to choose from.
Out they go for this Anniversary Sale
LESS 20"Zo
DISCOUNT
THURSDAY - FRIDAY -- SATURDAY APRIL Zlst APRIL 22nd APRIL 23rd .
are the days set for this firm to Celebrate their 74th Anniversary Sale of I955. We have been preparing a long time ahead to give you extra values for this Big Event. Every department in our Large Store will have Values of great interest to all people of this Province.
Come shopping on these Three Days when your dollar will stretch farther than ever before.
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Specials in Yard Goods, Cottons, Draperies,
Hosiery, Sweaters, Yarns 8. Children's Wear
LD.dies' Orlon Sweaters. sises 14- Ladies' Nylon Hose, all new 16-18 and 20. assorted colors. spring shades- R"' pm" 3538' special 34'” 51 Gauge 15 Denier . . . . . . . . 87s
Ladies' Wool Cardi ans, assort- 51 Gauge 80 Denier. Reg 81.50 ed'colors, sizes 14 20. Ref. for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81.20 IITICC for . . . . . . . . . . mm. new Kiddies' Cotton Dresses, sises 1 for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81.08 D0 12. Reg. I0!" . . . . . Q Gan” Denl.r. Kiddies' Cotton Dresses, assorted for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 98a colors, sizes 1 to 6!. Reg. 81.50
and 81.65 for . . . . . . . . . . .. 81.29 Girls, md Teen A” Ipriu Boys' Cotton Suits. Reg. 81.98. Coats, sizes 7 to 14X.
Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81.59 km ubhoo for . ' ' . . ' ' ' N 38.” Kiddies' Ankle Hose, cotton
amps, sizes av, ” avg. Reg. Reg. 819.95 for . . . . . . . . .. 87.50 price 29c for . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19o Reg. 814.95 for . . . . . . . . .. 85.00
last Years Summer Dresses - Circle Skirts and a low Shorts. Going in this big sale at . .. .V2 Price
All beautiful cottons-many colors and styles to choose from a good range of sises. These dresses are quite suitable for this year's wear. Originally priced at 84.98 to 818.95. Anniversary sale Price V, PRICI
Cotton House Dresses, values to 82.98 for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88.58
A group of beautiful Blouses, all new and in perfect eondition. Lees Special Prices.
Plannel Blasere-a few in the lot-shades wine, red and gray. elightb soiled. Values to 811.95. One they go lese 8045 Discount '
Lots of Tables ef'Good Values Not Advertised COME IN AND Sill
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