Chrisimasii ai Your Door.

We know it is by the knnck, it`s

Santa Claus with a bucket of Coal. Santa Claus alwass smiles when taking our COAL. He knows lt will bring good cheer by the wat in h and glow of the fire it makes. We give prompt attention to all COAL orders.

A. Pickarde & Co.

Phone 240 ~

Ch’town

= --'-- --- -'K _ _ ._-._ i "HOT WATER BOTTLES-made

of purest rubber, extra strong, super quality throughout, in many sizes, ranging from $1.75 up. The better grade; are guaranteed for two years. 'l‘he Two Macs, 149 Great George St.

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'NEW FISH CRUISER WILL, ` "£¢t‘,- ..;;_» ‘ G0 ROUND THE HORN

I BOTTAWA, Ugg, 16,-Wgrd ha' bggp '_":'_'_""""` """` ""'”""""""`*"""""':'“"`”'A”‘“":` fmivefi that the new fisheries pro- rr Pave 'ro my in on Prevue.. noni: iuaaKE'r.- 'rin price ei

tection steamer Gaiiiec, which is he- me hunt by me ouaiin necxysrin company, for the government, will leave for the Pacific coast about the first. of the new year. It _will have to taxa the long trip around Cape Hora. A sister ship, the Malaspina, arrived at out December lst at Vic- toria, The new steamers are very ,fast and armed and will be able to thoroughly protect their coast fisher- ies from American and Japanese ipoacners, which have almost destroy- ed the Canadian industry. `

PRISONERS BADLY TREATED

AT BLACKWELUS ISLAND.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16,-Instances of

gross iinlstreatment oi prisoners, and of alleged financial mismanagement at thc Blackwell’s Island 'Penitentiar

Court Grand Jury that has been se- cretly investigating the institution, according to announcement made yes- terday by -loseph ilu Vivier, an as sistaut District Attorney. In one in- stance a prisoner is suiri to have die\ us the result of cruoi treatment. The Grand Jury took up the inquiry last spring, but it had been generally sup- posed that its \vork had been com- pleti-rl.' The District Attorney's oi- flcc expects indictments after the iJ\1l‘v,l1nE made further reports.

sh” h! The family rcmedv for CouBhs and Colds. Small dose. Small bottle. Best since 1870.

' ' Y 'hovc been uncovercd by a Supreinei

.GUARDIHN R

_CRAPAUD.-Mr. Isaac Beer has had electric lights placed in hlg Tailoring establishment. Rev. Mr. f*1°° mhanzed nuipm with Rev. Mr. Young last Sunday.

ANNOUNCEMENT-The marriage

is announced to take place on qiiurs. ‘ldv next, of Miss Lydle, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Angus McDonald ol Tryon to Mr. K. Pronto er Augustine Cove,

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EXCELLENT sam/i~oN.-Rev, Mr,

Field of New Brunswick preached a very impressive sermon in Crapand °“ la" SUWRY under the ausplces ol’ the Orange Lodge,

TEA.-Donations for

the Yule Tide Tea in Market. Hall to- morrow eV¢n\l1S. Will be received in th? afternoon by the ladies or sr. Elizabeth s Aid Society between three and five o'clock. 3394_

` YULE TIDE

NEW PICTURE HOUSE-The new

Kinema to he opened at the Opera House by Mr. Shutter is to be cau- ed the Prince Edward. The films shown will be of the highest class and will include a number of educa- tional scenes on evenings when com- edll B-|50 is in the program. Mr. Shutter who is 8 native of ‘ Brad- ford, England, has had extensive ex- perience in the old country and in Montreal. The prices of the house will be 10c. and 15c. 33g0_

Tl'-IE OBJECT- It is fair for the Dunli-‘ to understand that one huliof the .‘1"-in proceeds of the Kirn.cc.- go to the promoter, Mr. Linwood. The Daughters of,The Empire out of the

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Bake ll Biscuits

or pastry if you have not got the right kind of Belting Powder

The pure quality art-

icle costs no more than the adu`terated kind.

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Baking-simply try-

Johnsonls

Baking

Powder

guaranteed, r e c o m m e n d e d arrdsold by all up to-dale irocers. Made only _

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Always acceptable bc-

cause of their good quality. Toilet Sets _ Walking Canes,

Cigars, Pipes,

_ Smoking :els Qc ®.c Don't put off »-Buy Now

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other half pay for the Opera House and the Lyceum for practices and for all the advertising and other expens- es. This makes a very heavy expense list. The balance of profit whatever it may be will be divided between the Catholic and Protestant Orphana- ges and other city charities.

WITH CHARLOTTE- G. W. Keeler uf Dart- S., spent the week end in Charlottetown and with him a fine pair oi One was the beautiful of L. M. Poole & Cu. also had ‘a look in at

some of the little black beauties, and is more than satisfied that his dollars are well invested in the fur industry.

PLEASED

TOWN.-Mr. mouth, N. pleasantly took home. draft horses. bay horse Mr. Keeler

IMPORTANT RESOLUTION- At the Ministerial Association yesterday morning at the Y.M.C.A., the fol- lowing resolution was‘unanimously passed. Whereas. it has been public- ly announced that the Federal Gov- ernment will inaugurate a Parcel post System in Canada early in 1914, And Whereas, we are anxious, as to the result should Canada allow in- toxicating liquors to be carried by DHFCGI Dost: Therefore Resolved, that we urge upon the Government the adoption of a regulation similar to that which has been adopted by the United States, to the efiect that in- toxicn/ting liquors be forbidden con- veyance in Cannda’s Parcel Post System.

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l i' WEEK or PRAYER- Ai the Min- isterial Association meeting yester- day the arrangements for the Week of Prayer were completed. There will be one service each ni ht durin the

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1914.‘ The lirst service will be in the

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Baptist Church The subiect will be Humiliation and Thanksgiving and

" Thg (ny 5 Bgsf the speaker will he Rev 'i' Marshall.

:ig D;s.pl;y ‘On _Tuesday evening the service

_ be in Zion Church The subject _ \\'ouru r-limving new by far the hirtrlisplay of chocolates ' ,be The Church Universal, and '1\, in thc city- special Chi'istmri.s assortiiients from the .leading speaker will be Rev, D_ McLean.

§ 1- niukerson Ilia continent-Liggetifs of New York, NeiYson's wednesday evening the service ' oi' Toronto and Meir-'s of Halifax he in SL Paul's School room.

N Prices range from 850 to.......... . a box F ll t - , ' "speaker, Rev. Dr. ’i‘. .F. u er on. 5' D .M-.`K|nnOn Dr On Thursday evening the meeting §~ Gt Geo. and Kent Sta ' will be in the First Methodist Church

will will the On will The

subiect will be Missions and the

T W Murphy will be the speaker On

` , - , ` » .. , ` ` Friday evening the closing service

» - ` ‘ ‘ will be in Grace Methodist Church

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and the subiect will be Nations and Their Rulers. The speaker will be

not to speak more than 15 minutes

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I ... |Rev. G. U. Taylor. Tllc sP@8\“=fB HPS

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of sinokinginferlor tobacco. it is lr-jurious to yourself, and a nuisance to your friends. Besides. good fragrant tobac-

co costs no more. Its all in knowing what to ask for. Re

member any ore ofthe following

F*‘~ ' ' ' q ::Everett Buell is Guardian Agent

A W and all reliable news will be gladly

~ a Abne Subscriptions, renewals

“Ever-Ready Flashlight ”

size 2 7 8

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and much time will be given to pray- er. The meeting on Thursday is in charge of The Bible Society and the collection that night is for that Soc- iety. All the other offerings will be divided as last year alter expenses for programmes have been taken Out Seventy-live per cent will go to the P. E. I, Hospital and 25 per cent to the werirrs Evangelical A1“=“°°- The meetings begin ill' 55"" "“" past seven each night. This makes a line program for the week of prayer in this city and everyb0<\Y Bl\0\"i1 “I” tend the uieetings.

i Bright TWM’ Hickffs Bright cm’ Rnd’ . ;:siuoKERs coops.-'riiere are

Mhilcf M8600 Smllkmg Tobmcov Black Twlst many things in this line suitable for

° ' ' ' 1‘gb|¢¢0 gifts for gentlemen-Pipes (Briar and

and Combination Twist Chewing ‘ Meerschaum), Tobacco Pane,” my

Hickey & Nifl‘"‘S°“ T“"~ U’-~ W i;.r.i.222:?‘.§;.°i~:;;.?°.‘§..‘:.‘.‘r;‘3.if.2; "‘° °“““" ”““s‘°’°'

" (hM'l0“Cl0W0» E° I' Sets etc. Our stock is large and

Y 1 specially selected for Xmas. E. A.

k _ ` Foster, Central Drugstore.-Mtf.

'We carry acoinplete line of the

latest designs in ilash lights at the

following popular prices l Flash and Permanent contact

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Nickel Plated Vest Pocket Flash-

gN0, 696! P. Flashlight con;iple`e$7.

" 7.50 ReuevralTungs:e<i Bittefv

No. 1180 Renewal Mazda Bulb 2%

Volt _ . . . . . .3l'c

Mgiléd fo guy, address on P. E. I~laud at above ,

prices. A most suits

ble XMAS GIFT for the boys. ,

Them. Johnson- Cvmvanv

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welcomed by him. 8971-12-1MEtf.

We Want

To Putt

the bc st Bread you

' ever tasted on your table

TRY a loaf ol Stewart's Cream Bread or a Duchess Loaf 5 Xi 7c each.

srewakrs BAKERY

Telephone zu Kent Stf

hogs on th§_im§;‘l’0L yesterday was } tower. It ie._unaér»ceoe that it was caused by Wehbsrn Canadian hogs be- ing offered in large quantities to packers at prices much lower than the price of Island hogs.

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The Busicst Store on Charlot!clown's Busiesi Street

|69-|21 Queen Skeet

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT. -

The marriage is announced to take place on Wednesday next, of Miss Margilrct Allella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lowther, Crapaud to Mr. William Callbeck late of Try- on. -

OPEN AIR RINK.-The young of

the city are anxiously- enquiring whether the open air rink. in Victor- ia Paris that gave such general sat- isfaction last. winter is again to be opened and when. It will be recol- lected that numbers of children of all ages enjoyed this sport last winter and one of the hopes at the opening of the present season was that privilege would agaiube en- joyed this winter. It is hoped that the city fathers will take the mat- ter into consideration at once for the benefit of the many who are unable

toktake advantage of the regular rin .

A BIG MAN.-The Presbyterian

Church in Canada is rich in men of organizing ability. The new secre- tary of the Board of Finance is the most recent example, The Rev.Robt:rt Laird, of Kingston, is yet one more of the bright young men from Nova Scotia, which is the cradle of so many of Canada's big men. Mr. Laird sustains the tradition lor the province, for he is big in every sense of the word. He has minister- ed at Campbellford, N. B.; Brock- ville, Ont.; and Vancouver. In 1905 he was appointed to the chair of practical theology in Queen's Univer- sity, one more notable contribution from the premier maritime province to the educational life of the Domin- ion, The Presbyterian describes him as being "n horn organizer, and abundantly endowed with the grace of perseverance." At the Finance Board, he will have scope for the exercise of his ability as an organi- zei~_ The Presbyterian Church is for- tunate in its Possession of men of the type of Robert Laird. Incident- nlly, Mr. Laird is abrother of the manager of the Canadian branch oi the National Cash Register Co., au- other “born organizer."-Canadian Courier.-Rev. Mr. Laird is e nep- how of Hon. David Laird, so well known in this province.

::Now the cold weather is here you

need n hot water bottle-A Rexall Hot Water Bottle. These are made of best quality rubber, extra large in size and the better grades are guar- anteed. Prices range up to $3 and for the money you cannot get better values. Cali in and look over the display. The MacKinnon Drug Co., Corner Great George and Kent Sts.

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Chocolates

for Christmas

As usual, we have anti cipated your wants in this line and our assortment is larger than any pre- vious year.

The very attractive as-

sortment iuclndes--

Moirs, Neilsons and Wiltards Chocolates

Your interests' have

been considered, and vie have secured except‘oxi- ally good values in pick- ages selling up to $5 oo each.

This morning* we open an ntroduction Sale of _

_ inens

at 20 p. c. Cash Discount

WE WANT TO GET EVERY WOMAN within the reach of this

it re’s .<e~ vice to know all abontthis greatly extended new Linen Departrnrnt of ours. We want all women' to know about our great leading line “SHAMROCK LlNcNS”. So tor the next few days we oder a discount of zo pzr cent for cash to every purchaser from this vrondi rful range. A grand Christmas chance. '

Gfeat range of Shamrock 'l`ab‘e Cloths 20 per cent .off Great rinqe of Shanvork Napkins 2" per cfnf off ~ Lf v<ly Shimrork 'l‘ea C‘oths ' 20 per cent off Embroidered ard lnirialled Linen Pillow Ca=es 20 per cent off Embrr-‘dered, Inivialed and Hemsittched Towels 20 per cent olf Pure Shamroch Linen Bedspreads 20 per cent off

Livery sf rr of daintv fancy linen, inthe finest range

you ever saw. Spec al today at 20 per cm! off

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i Waisting Linen 65c for 55c yd.

Here is a pure Irish Linen, line round thread weave, just the right

weight for dresses and waists, a fabric that sells in the regular way at 65c It is going on sale Saturday all day at peryai-d...... _ . . . . . . . _,. 55c

There is a llne at 2 5c that is worth about double. There is n lin- at 32c that is worth at least ... . .. . . . .. _ 50c Never mi-: i...w we got them-perhaps we robbed someone-you will

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Excursion, Rates on

Murray Harbor Branch December l8th and 22nd

' Study _this llst of special low rates on the Murray Harbor Branch Take advantage of a great chance to do your' Christmas shopping at the

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Murray River,

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Wood Islands,

Belle River,

Meiviiie. ’70°~

Surrey. \i0C. .

Fannin. 60°- Grandview. 50°- U1gg_ 506. Vernon River, 456. Vernon. 45°- Mill View, 452- Lakc Verde, 400- Mt. Albion, ?5C- - Hazelbrook, Mt. Herbert,

Bunbury,

Charlottetown Hfflve-

Returning, special train will leave CDBFIOUGWWH Ht 5 0'Cl0Ck P~ HI- .

nn December 18th and 22nd.

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Johnson & Johnson

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Select H is Gift Here

Here are gifts that will

bylng delight to "his heart",

D ¢= sing case, made of gen-

uine leather. with fittings t from 3 to io pieces. priced at $5_ |;q................$io 50

Ensign camera $1 ,5o to

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The rmos_ bottle.

Tobacco iar,

Cased pipes,

Cssed m lltary brushes,

Safety razor, Pocket flasks,

Box cigars.

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IF you des're an Christmas Gift fir .r Mm or ll ry crm: here at once-coma here first and save that

‘Tlrlng Shopping Tour of the Tow i," that usually tlke from the Christmas Season half its joy! We'v€

he sort rf Gifts Men and liiys like Y

Suits. Bith R ibes. Mufflers, Caps, Pajamas

Overcoats, Neckwear. Suspenders Fancy Vests. Sweaters

Raincoats. _ Shins. Harvdkerchiefs. Vuderwesr, Hosiery ` _

House Coats. Gloves, Vmbrellas, Night Robes, Dress Shirts

All our Outiittlng is of the higuefr st in tar-1 -excluiive and difierent. Presents ln Holiday Boxo s

and we'll mike any exchanges desired after Christmas !

E1gEia1?gs` -D ° A’ Etcigixgs

_ l56=-|58 Queen Street

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_,_ 6”,” 5,7 lnrnmonlils. P. E. l. » V p. g

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