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Gathered lr Burdiio Reporters ad
respondents Everywhere.
. (See also on page 5.)
‘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
I ° i
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
P Q
°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,
rv i
$1 50 and $1 60 !Derby, Paris, Bows, Special value at-
éfzgg Q5 and 3.5¢
Dx-Bloods and . I
§
sm.. iMg||’$
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
‘1 \- -gg \ 
I ur Basin s
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
‘.
'I
Japanese Ware-Q  
ever imported to P. E.,Island.
Q'See our large stock of Dolls. Heehanieal
_\
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
_i___»i__.;_
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS."
hells are rin n
sea.
/thrilling,
Echoes of ages from fir Galilee.
D185, `
y€2.l`.
softly peeling :fthe joyous sounds ar
Z ringiu ever louder and clearer, eve
bring a marked improvement. .
Hark, throughout Christendom joy
Sl Z'
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.
P9 .,
e
3» 1'
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.
ii
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.‘i;i.s;‘:;‘; ;;.‘r::‘.f°..%“f  Gollars,
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
,__ __ __._.,___.,  __.é__ __,_______._-._
Bows,
ting and Tailor made:
$100 Each
Bros.
Dresses,
etc, etc, etc.
Stanley
5
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_ P. E. |s|.ANo
: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.  ;,
h
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 
@i e i
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.
 i
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
- 21. ti. §
Kari FOUND.-Several days ago, a
K. Josr. 54. it
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o
to
naceizrz Xmilt
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Bee
gn-
.  \~» ii he observed Ly giving the Bee ’°
‘.`;;'. a. Holiday on Monday the 25th.
If _vou wish to have :noncy_ enoug _
to fill the stockings. for the little tors ..
Ui

‘@Pl'l0NE I8!
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§Merry Merry
, @  §Xmas¥ Xma's 
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Xmas
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§Christmas Presents every day.
§ Have you selected yours yet ‘I
§ We would advise you to call
'_' and select now. We are show- E
pan
ng a very pretty Xmas stock of
Fino Jewelry.
Watoiies,
Sterling Silver Articles
Our engraving department g
is turning out some beautiful ==§
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Sale for Spot Gash Unly. _
ID. A. 131.1103..
Silver iloootod
I-lair Brushes.
Cloth Brushes.
aennet B.|ip_sl'\cs»
,anicurc ._ , eces. '
etcl!  ' .
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:
l» 5
_'E here we will engrave it free.
sn. iv. viniinnii
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mill
roii_§nLi=:
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.
19dlw
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the undersigned at present occupied by,
Hughes’ €'é‘i°E‘3h5.
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Hughe8'Gr0osoto Mlxturto __ ___
' don ‘ ron
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35cente.
Rodd’s Rheumatism cure.
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ii-i£’i°1ii`1i°Z°§}`f§¢s“§§u. iiriwsoa
special Remedies prepared f°\' DY'
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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