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Xmas-.Gifts

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Toys. Tiolls, Gaines, Fancy

China,X\nas Cards and Calendars, Xmas Stationery. All kinds of

Musical lnslrtrrnrfnts and Music In the midst of all this holiday tur-

Books. _

Fancy Goods in endless variety.

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T this lesson of the year it is

my to-pmsmwno it is that holds the dnt place in the hearts of the children ofameri-

ol- Today dear, old Santa Claus may -N wt 0! slam, but as is uaaoumealy '_ not out of mind. Be ts probably re. ¢°lVl|l¥ hundreds oflettérs daily-via _ the fireplace or through the register routes-telling of the fond hopes that

the meantime, as if-to.bring the

thought of this genial old_saint ever freshly' to us. on the' streets and in

Santa Claus.

moll how many children ever stop to _ask who Santa Claus really is, or

cn” e cl|lc|<fN

We have a nice quality ln tin-

put _up by W. A. Beard. Bedequc _ It is highly recommended and the price is only 221: per tin. '

Jchkihsl & Son

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cave Montreal Every Tuesday .

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Leave Montreal c\'ul'\' 'l`liursilaj-'fl ml !~3umlay_ i l cave North Buy cvcry Tucsrl..~

up Saturday. -

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V The _ Prcscnt Time!

A few suggestions for presents.

LADIES. GENTS.

Gold Watches, Watches, Gold Chairs,. Chains,

Gold Locketa, Cuff Links, Gold Necklcta, Slick Pins, Gold Brooches, Rings etc. ' _

Diamond Rings ' '

and other Gems. ‘

Bracelets, etc, ' ._

‘f éail articles bought of ns eingrsverl r e. _

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who he was, for he died centuries ago? I know that some little girls and boys are longing to say now:

"Oh, we're too old for that sort of

thing. We know there is no such person.as Smta Claus. Our presents are given us by our fathers and moth- ers. We know- all about it."

So far as the presents are concerned,

perhaps they are right, but when they push dear old Santa Claus out of the way as a myth they are quite wrong, for Santa Claus was once as much alive as any little girl or boy who reads this. sf. Nrcmna uvea abou! the year soo

A. D., and he was a bishop of the early Christian church ln`asia Minor. _ The name Santa Claus is merely a different form of his real name, just as Carl and Carlos are varying forms of the-name Charles, and Marla and Marlo are of Mary.

During his holy’ and useful life St.

Nicholas was very good to all the little children he met, giving them presents ahd making them happy in every pos- sible way. He is, therefore, to be re- membered at this season because it is especially the childreu's feast day, and his memory should be kept more green ln our hearts than the greenest leaves of the mistletoe that decorate our -homes.

Oneistory told of Bt. Nicholas re-

lates ho\v he found three lovely aid- ens who were very unhappy be use there was no one to take care of em. and they were so poor they fear they might starve to death. The od old saint, hearing of their grief, ent and tapped softly on the win of their home. When it was opened he threw- thrce purses filled with gold into the window and hid before the girls could see who it was that sent this unexpect-

ed gift.

The next night ho did not go, but the

night following he tapped softly again and threw tbrce more.purses into thc window. He waited n like time and then threw them a tbird’present, but did not hide quickly enough, for they saw who it was-the kind old bishop who loved children so tenderly. Oi’ course, they were very grateful for helping them out of their trouble this way. Some people think that the cus- tom of giving presents originated from

this oldilegend.

In Germany they keep the feast of

St. Nicholas on Dec. 6. At this time

some ore dresses in the traditional costum worn by Santa Claus, gives presents to the children who have been good and sorrowfully says "I have nothing for you" tothe naughty ones.

-Philadelphia Ledger.

“Bo you concluded to dispel the Santa Claus myth from the mind of your youngest son?" `

"Yes," said the thoughtful citizen “You see, I thought that it would be better to' hurts his- feelings than to countenance deception in any form." '

"And werrhis feelings hurt?"

"Not at sll. He looked at» me pity-

ingly and said he guesnd I had been one of the bad boys to whoml Santa Claus did- not pay any atteutlon.Y'- _ Washington star. ‘ ‘

lr. dgunuse failed to 'r|p_. ` Mr. Glad tono's hatred of tipping,

writes a correspondent, wasnot only shown in his avoidance offtho cus- tom whcnovcr possible. but also in the smallness ofthe gift

found custom too strong for '_ At a prlva¢0\hotol in

Mr. Gladstone had

week end one of the

who had

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r ’ lovv lelenis to Lovers.

From time immemorial the white

berried mistletoe has played a leading part in Yuletlde festivities, though‘lt has not lrlwllys conveyed the osculato- ,ry privileges which give lt its value in the eyes of the romantic youth of to- day. Like so many other features of the Christmas celebration, mistletoe has been borrowed from the pagans of antiquity and Christianized by the lapse of- centuries. The Perslaua b`e- fore the birth of Christ used the mis- tletoe iu their sacred rites, and in parts of India pagan priests still incorporate

it in their ritual. It figures largely in Scandinavia; mythology. Buldur, the son of Odin, though a dernigpd. was slain by a spear of mistletoe; a proof of its 'magic powers.

it is from the Druids of old England,

1 WIVES ON CHRISTMAS TREES

g ltrallo Christmas Uuatoma 'flat i Pzovnll ln Pena 0! lIl|}l.

Of all Christmas tree customs, one of

the strangest prevails in parts of Rua- sis. A gift tree is set up in the village, on the brancbesof which roost young unmarried women, cloaked and hooded and veiled so that their identity is con- il csaled. The swains are admitted one , by one, just as they are in our familiar ` Americanjsme of "spat ln, spat out.” Each as he enters lifts a vell#of course at random-and the face thus disclos- ed belongs to his future wife. The act

_ of lifting the veil betroths the couple, i the penalty for breaking the engage-

ment being a heavy une to be paid into

‘ the village treasury.

Another Russian custom is a proces-

, sion of children dressed in fantastic ‘ animal costumes. One boy holds aloft

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-1-»|;)i%tletoc, which the priests gave u

us. The Druidlcnl priests, sprung, lt~ is said, from the magl of the east, the wise men who worshiped at the cradle of the infant Sdviour, held the mistle- toe us their most sacred possession, and the cutting of the pretty parasite from the oak, the tree which the Druids claimed God loved more thuui any other, was attended with the greatest solcmuity. On the Druids’ ics- tlvul day u grand processlou,'leuding two white oxen, moved to the mystic grove. There the oxen were fastened to the oak by their horns, and n white robed priest climbed into_the leatieas branches and cut the bunches of mls- tletoe with n golden knife. The oxen were then sacrificed and religious serv- ices performed, after which the pro- cession returned to the temple in the forcst and the mistletoe was deposited in the Druldical urcnnum. `

Besides taking its place in the reli-

gious observances of the Druids, tho

na e meaning "all healing,” was made ' into many curious decoctlons by proc- esses in which times and seasons and incantations were supposed to add to its mysterious powers. These medi- cines were regarded as cures for human ills generally, whether of mimi or body.

With the advance of civilization and ‘

the death of surferstition mistletoe has '

popularity, and the forests of England 3 and of our own southern states are as

erers as ever were the dark woods of the ancient Druids.

begin to ring ut 5 o'clouk, for every- A body stops work thcn and the fcstivl- tt,

sit at tublc with the family. .-\i'ior sup- A

however, that mistletoe has come to f"‘l'A"‘~ ' `\ ’ ' \

ent the “star of the east;" another car-

l 1 ~ 'l ost its rc iglous character, but not its n the stage of/which puppet pertm_m_

nces like “Punch and Judy" shows

eagerly frequented by mistletoe gath- given at "ery f"mh°“s° Where

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eve you would llenr the church bells th

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The modern Christmas tree comes to ny-

ul from Germany, the Yule log from

Scandinavia, Santa Claus from Hoi- ’

CHRISTMAS |N SWEDEN- land and the Christmas stocking from A

one D-Y WM? There A” hm", | Flfance, but the Christmas turkey-ah, . _

lush Nor Poor. ' f W ,

at is America’s contribution to the orld’s stock of Christmas cheer! But ere ls one part of the world where e people are afraid to eat turkey. In rmenia it would bo too much liko eason to their cruel ruler, the Turk

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‘- A PQPULAR GIFT

There is no more popular Christmas gift than “Queen Quality " Shoes.

Thousands of pairs are sold at this season of each year, saving all worry and doubt as to “what to give."

The stamp_“Qucen Quality " removes all doubt. lt is an absolute assur-

ance of correct style, and what can give woman more downright pleasure than perfectly fittecl stylish boots? Such a gilt is a compliment to the good taste of the recipient and the good sense of the giver. `

We have the sole iight of sale in this city for " Queen Quality" Shoes.

Mo§t styles sell at Three Dollars. Special styles Three Fifty.

_ If, for any reason, a different élyle or size be desired than the one pur- chased, we will cheerfully make exchanges after the holidays and give special attention to their careful Qtting.

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homes of this beautiful custom.

On Christmas morning ut 6 o'clo<rk.

while it is still dark, you would go to church, for everybody goes, unless you . stayed at home to mind the lights in l the house, for evQry home in ihc king- l

claim the season by its decoration. snowy cloth patterned with holly leave or mistletoe, a centerpiece of glossy

dom is illuminated. There is almost; sure to be n deep snow, and you would go to church in a slélgh. Iloliiml cvcry I sleigh you would soc two l»o_';s stand- , ing on the runners and lroldlng pine' torches-a beautiful spectacle ns u long l procession of aielghl glides ovor thai

snow on a forest road. Thcsc torches I are stuck up in u clrr-lc around tho

church. A whole work is given to; good cheer and llospliulliy. _ ._ . _ _ __ |

Not New. _

Dcn’t think our Vapo-` Cresolene is something new, for itisn’t. Formore than twenty years it has been extensively used for all forms of bronchial and ‘ throat trouble. Mrs. Bal- I liugton Booth said of it, ‘

years ago, that “ No family where there are young children should be Wifhvut Vapo -» Cresolene.” You breathe in the vapor, it goes all through thg bronchial tubes, sooth- ing, healing, curing. lt’s pleasant, safe and economical. .,,, ,`

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Bow allen dl-rare and slcjnerr

comes in the home, and rely ollen

the cause la with the plumbing,

We alwava pay parrierfar allen- ‘

tion tolh- rsnllary lawns- tho. is l

very important to the malnu-sauce

of heali .

our plugin" in sm-emu n nn,

and can be relied noon In lllllns up this eine of work in the moat uma-

daieaml unllarv manner.

We use none but Ihr very heal

quality ofgm-1l|’op iha marhel and ‘we ran guarantee enlire satisfaction

n every respect dire us s ull when an need of any

plumbing wovi our e

Bruce Stewart 81 Co.

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Cape Brcioaidlf

& lurrmerl. solicit-m _ . I and Notaries. Io-my whoop 'insight Lola ernom Building an was uemlhny. -.

omen o loss llerk. sydney,c B mon »oss. ||..a. sown' names; sa_r.. r. |- -_-_--of-__;~.=

_ l1da_s¢7.°~B-' General Commission Merchant.

isis -rl Prone- rhaeoled on comm an - ncsptrstannsmsds. _

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holly leaves and brilliant berries, sil- vcr candelabra and silver honbon dishes are appropriate and dignified. Flat wreaths of holly tied with bows of “berry” red ribbon are very effec- tive on the table, one ln the center and one encircling each candelabrum. A all- ver or a cut gloss bowl of holly and | meteor roses or holly and mistletoe i may be set in the wreath to com- plete tho centerpiece. The outline of tha Christmas star may be used instead of the wreaths. In this cnsc the bows of ribbon are emitted. And

for the guest cards either bells, stars. ,l ._-_

plum puddlngs, holly or ivy leaves, cut out and painted and ornamcnted with Christmas verse, or greetings, are np- propriatc, and n. little silk stocking o bonbons may be laid by each card u a souvenir.

Chrilt'l Birthday. Thcro is something akin to sndnes in the fact that in tracing thc origin of many of our church festivals we dull it in pagan celebrations auicdatiug the Christian ern. There is nothing cer- 2

tain even about the birthday of Christ. ‘(-

»--f»»--1---- hm- D-----i A pam' <>f GRANBY RUBBER5 will wear as leng two pairs

bcr was in the dry season, when shep- I

ing from December to May, Pope Ju- lius (337-352) had an investigation made by St. Cyril and was sntlslled that tho 25th of December was correct. It was so established in the Roman church, and before the end of the fourth century tho dictum was unl-

vcrsnlly accepted.--Boston Herald. rg

Mrl. Lenders Li\|erallf7-

Struggling Pastor-Nearly all tho

congregation has subscribed liberally for the Christmas tree fund, and I feel sure that I can also have your hearty co-operation. How much will you-

Mrs. Leader-Let me see. Oh, I am

the only member who has a carriage 0 i and cnachmnn, I think. l . ’

"Ycs. The rest are poor.” "‘Well, I will drive around and col- lect the subscriptions." -

Christmas Day. - '

Oh, blessed day which gives the eternal Pmnmi

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To self and lense ondall the brute with- .

,n_ sew ug M chines

Oh. como to ns amid this war of llfa; _\,{.m], lin,

To hall and hovel come; to all who toil - ln senate, shop or study and to those A

Who, aunldered by the wastes of half a _ Sewing ‘I Chine

wor `

lll warnelfand sorely tempted, ever face Needle;

Nature'a brute powers and men unman-

ned- ,U b,_,,,,,_ Grnruophones

Come to them,,blest and blessing, Cnrlst~

mas day. A,

7°" ;"°“‘ °“°° '°°" 0" “|° °‘ H°“‘l°" celebrated Berliner Granr-lpn-~ne for

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'rne knpnllng shepherds and the Baba the Irlavwl. with thc new Mrraon

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ans lrseyfnsm men inane, ran- canst- ‘R¢°""|~‘* “""l‘l‘ 0"" l‘° "Ml "V" °

ml' MY- thousand limes with g ml rc-nits.

-Charles Klnlslay.

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lllior new ones `

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licrds wort; on duty day and night. in il the controversy over thu date, extend- "

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Annull 'Vlcciing of lhc_

Merchants Bank of P.E.l.

The annual general meeting of the

share-hollers of the Merchants Rank of P. E. I:.lx-md will bc held at the Ranking House, Great George Street. Charlottetown on Tuesday thc imlr of january next, A. 1)., 1905, at the hour of ll o'clock n; rn. Proxies must ln- left with the cashier at least one -lay previous to the meeting.

j. M. DAVISON,

Cashier

25 wed, fri .\ w td

Dividend Notice l

Merchants Bank of P. E .I_

Charlottetown, Nov. satis. 1904.

Notice is herebyglveir that a hnlf-

_vesrly divide-nd of 8 per cent pfr annum on the capital stock of this ban has been

declared ‘payable at its llauking House on and a ter the 3rd of January, |9o5. Transfer books closed from Dec. mth, i9o4 to jan. 3rd, |;o5, both days inclu- sive.

ily order oi' the Board.

J. K. DAVISON. Cashier.

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