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ers with us now you will
just that much ahead at th
end of the season, for yo
lowest price.
A. Pickard & Co
Phone 240
Ch’town
Mink for Sale
Nova Scotia selected ranch»raised
stock. ,Apply at once,
G. A. MUNRO,
| Truro, N. S.
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The
Island City Painting Co
Contracting Painters
House, Carriage and Sign work.
'203 Kent Sl. Phone 280-I.
_.css ssoucrion-wi|.L suv
ess. '
ed Tuesdilif that they had reducedt
They make the following annonm;
ment:
This is in spite of the fact that wa
I lon or india
5““11U0l\. while relieved somewha
from last week. still in very diiferen
‘ 0. week alicud.
all thc ten we shipped lust week fron
ly wliiit he paid us. ’l‘lio coast of th
e will be ver lar , 1 t
COAL
Best
American
Chesnut for Base
Burner
Stove and Egg for
the Furnace
Also
All kinds of
Good Soft
Coal
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Geo. E. Full’
F. c. WALL!-Ili J. A. DOYLE Coal Yard
3-.6-5Mtf.
Prince St. Wharf
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--_TEA sack Fnoivi csoc-..I_‘
The Salads. Tea Company announc.
h
prices of their teas five cents apouni;
e.
n l‘he embargo on tea has been de-
" V-Gly removed in England, and how-
svrr temporary this may be. we have
“ “Q “dw-Iimse or it to immediately
reduce our priccs five cents per pound
p.
All these conditions leave the tea
We are undertaking to take back
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THE KINDERGARTEN re-opens
A Tuesday, Sept. 15. 5221.
SALE ON 'fb-AURSDAY.-The
sale of the Longworth Farm
East Royalty, will take place on
Thursday next ut 10 o'clock. Terms
to suit purchasers. 5241.
EXPECTED.-The schooner "Flor-
ence," owned by Mr. Joseph Gallant,
Rustico, is expected at Rusticoville
with a load of lumber some of these
lk r days.-Z.
rs insurance and freiglits are still
. it \
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AID T0 BEAUTY.--No woman need
despair of being able to achieve a
Pretty and affective style of hair dres-
sing in these days when transforma-
i; tion syvitches, etc., in all shades are
t so eas ly procured by calling on Mrs.
conditions and it is impossible to see
Wiiite, The Leonox. 5147
A SAFE INVESTMENT.-D0 ,vnu
1 know of it safer or more profitable
U10 gi-ocers. and pay him for it exact-
is
_ Y EP. iu we know this
u ‘S me OTIIY Wuyln which tlieinterests
_ of both the consiinier and the grace
know that the price of coal "H" 11° Bufesusrdeil-
will advance later. We can
supply the best quality of
both Hard and Soft coal at the
investment than with a reliable fox
coinpuiiy? Do you know a more relia-
blc fox company than the Mntchless?
Come in and talk it over witii us.
5196
NEWS FROM THE FIRST CON-
TINGENT.-The detachment from
Number 4 section number Six Signal
Co.,wiiich was the ilrst body of volun-
teers to leave Prince Edward Island for
Overseas service is now comfortably
eiicamped at Val Cartier. In xi. letter
to Lt. Rogers, Sergt. Weeks who lind
charge of the detachment says: “The
St. .lohn section only had six qualifi-
ed men while Nova Scotia sent only
two, our representation of seven men,
all highly trained, is excellent.”’ "The
water supply is as good as any large
city now and the rations are very
good. ‘ Private Clyde H. Scott, form-
erly of Montague and lately with the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Coni-
pany, who joined the section o. few
days after they left Charlottetown, is
an accomplished violinist and has been
helping the boys to pass the time pe-
tween drlll hours. The signalling
work is more interesting than ever and
the boys have not had a. dull minute
since they left. in preparation for it
second contingent and for service in
Canada Lt. Rogers wishos to enroll
volunteers for a signal school, classes
to be held three nights a week and to
begin as soon as enough men are en-
rolled. inthe Guardian of the 21st of
August, the credit of being the iirst
detachment from the Island to leave
for overeas service was given to the
detachment from the 82nd Regiment.
This was an error as the Signal Corps
volunteers were the first to leave.
GERNIINS IIRE
CREIITING TERROR
. (Exclusive to Guardian) . . . .
..
ROTTERDAM, Aug. 31.-Survivors
from Louvuin arriving here tell the
some story of terror created by the
S German troops. Inhabitants were
found with guns in houses recently
iired. The Germans assumed the weap-
onswould be disciinrged against them
and took their owners to a public
square where bunches were shot as u
\ warning. The executions caused the
 
 
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_ wildest panic. The inhabitants bo-
lieved a general massacre was pro-
  grossing. Men found with weapons
were put through a system of mental
torture. They were separated from
Try Our
Health \ \
Saline \ I
Our Health Saline is just the
\ thing to keep the system r_egulat-
ed properly, especially during the
hot weather, and from sudden
changes in temperature. A bot-
tle 50c.
McKinnon Drug' Co.
Cor. Gt. George and Kent Sts.
their families, compelled to walk
through the streets with their hands
in the air and locked up all night in
railroad stations or barracks with-
out food or water and told they would
be shot in the morning.
Priests were allowed to hear con-
fessions during the night. In the
morning without food they were again
marched through the streets with
their hands up ut the point of bay-
oiiets to the public square, where for
an hour they were kept under the be-
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lief they would be momentarily shot.
The prisoners were finally permitted
to return to their homes.
::Yon will enjoy your outing more
if you take a Thermos Bottle with
you-You can keep liquids hot or
cold for twenty-four hours. We have
some nicelunch kits at $2.25 each-
We carry everything made in this
line. Extra Corks, interiors, etc. E.
A. Foster, Central _Drugstore. Mtf.
::FOXES BOARDED. The Charlot-
tetown Silver Black Fox Co., Ltd.,
are prepared to ranch a few pairs
Class "A" foxes on very attractive
terms, Apply Ili. B. Ooflin, Secy.
4004-8-Bliilm.
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Sept. lst
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School Supplies.
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SALADA TEA COMPANY ANNOUN-~ IT PAYS to buy in this province] CHERRY VALLEY.-Service will be
held at Christ Church, Cherry Val-
ley, next Sunday at 2.30. Rev. D. Jones
ofilciating. There will be a general
meeting of all the church people on
Saturday evening, Sept. Sth at 6
o'clock.
FROM THE WEST lNDlEs.- The
Schooner Lalia arrived in Charlotte-
town on Sunday from Turks Island,
West Indies. with u. cargo of 30,000
bushels of salt for Messrs Carvell
Bros. A signiilcent feature ln con-
necton with the voyage und sugges-
tive of the effect of the war upon sea
commerce is the fact that from the
time the vessel left the West Indies
she did not meet either sail or steam
until she reached the Nova Scatia
Coast.
_::Onr Health Saline is just the
:thing to -keep the system regulated
properly, especially during the hot
weather, and from sudden changes in
temperature. A bottle 50c. MacKin-
non Drug Co., Cor., Great George and
Kent Streets. Mldtf.
IIER SEVEN SONS IN
BRIIISH UNIFORM
LONDON, Aug. 31.-Mrs. James
(Zoppard, a widow, aged ill years,
has given her seven stalwart sons to
England.
She saw them march off shoulder to
shoulder in the same company. The
law of averages says that at least one
of them must be fearfully wounded.
In three seconds a machine gun
could obliterate from the face of the
earth the brood that she spent thirty-
live years in rearing. '
Yet she was the proudest woman
in all England when the West Kent
"D" Territorials passed her on
their way to the mobilization, even
though their passing spelled poverty
ddrltii'h`ldlii
(Ill ep Va OH Ol' 0I`1I\ IGF GC l-
ing years. The four younger ones were
her only support.
The sons range from Wilfred, of
17, to Frederick, 34. 'l‘he others are
Harold, 18; Jack, 21; Leonard, 24;
Percy 29, and Herbert, 32. The two
eldest are sergcants and the third eld-
est a corporal.
“She keeps up heart wonderi’ully,"’
declared her only daughter, “but l
know shc feels their ansence terri-
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usiness is to safe guard
he interests of the public.
To do this requires con-
stant care. It demands care-
ul and intelligent buying,
he inspection and testing
f goods received, the prop-
r care of goods in stock,and
ccurate handling and dis-
ensing.
We _lay stress upon ou
prescription work, and as
result we compound man
thousands of prescriptions
Our_ store is sort of a pre-
cription center, for the
eason that we have an ex-
eptional stock of prescrir-
ion clrugs,and employ only
ha_rmaci stsof ample ex-
erience.
You should consider all
f your prescriptions and
ecipes of suilicient im-
ortance toi justify the
pecial care which we are
ble to give to them. Rem-
ember.
Quality Goods, Sup
erior Service, Right
Prices
Let us fill your next pre
scription.
“Would so m a n
eople recommend thi
rugstore if it were no
bove the average.”
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ohnson & .Iohnso
The Quality Drug Stor
Cor. Prince and Kent Sts.
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Do You Want A
Good Dentifrice?
No matter what kind or style
of dentrilice you prefer, you will
End in our arge and complete
stock. just what you require.
Everything from camphorated
chalk at Sc a package to Pebeco,
bly. She smiles so bravely through it worki out forces were forced to fall
all. back and reform, one part on Cou-
"soinetimes when she thinks I am renne do Nancy, and the other onthe
not looking I see her face grow sad. French Vosges. The Germans then
Then she sees me looking and says. assumed the offensive two days ago.
"Oh, I am so proud to think that all This attack continues to make pro-
my boys are helping the old country. gress still. ln the region of Nancy
Won‘t I be pleased when they come since the beginning of the campaign
back" there has not been an important op-
"Then she adds, “You and I will eration in the direction of the Mensa
have to get along as best we can." the French force took the offensive
Her late husband was a volunteer. and the troops operating were ablelo
“Wouldn"t he have been proud to check the enemy's army. On the
see them all march oil?" she said other band our troops received par-
to her daughter. tial checks obliging them to retire on
Her case has been brought to the the Meuse. During the last few days
attention of wealthy people und the the enemy endeavored to spread out
mother who would give seven sons toiwith considerable forco but were met
her country will doubtless be well car- with vigorous counter offensive and
d ` ~ ei . th re ulsed reat loss.
e lor during th r absence ey u{lere p 1 g h I
---~-?-- In t e meant me res orces of
   Germans advanced marching in the
direction of Rethel. in the operations
of  AND  in the North, French and British forc-
es took up positions. They endured
-- several repulseé and the forcing of
the Meuse by ermans near Givct on
PARIS, Aug. 31.- The following our flanks compelled our troops to
oilicial statement is issued hy the retire. The Germans seek to move to
war oilice tonight. in the Vosges and the west. Under these conditions tho
liorrnliie our forces which first itook Eiigllsli Alivles attaflreld (greatly siurp-
tie oilensive and occupied terr tory er or num ers wici rew 0 e
nntslde our frontiers underwent ser- South while our forces were operat-
ious checks. Before Sarreburg and ing in the vicinity of Avesnes and
ln the viciiilly ot' Morhngiie where we Cbimay.
encountered substantial defensive
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BT. PETERSBURG. AUS. 31.--The
desperation that existed in Kaliah.
Poland frontier, during the occupa-
tion by Germans in given in Novoo
Vremya by Engineer Oppman. The
commander. under Pretext that his
troops were molested by the pop-
ulace, ordered all the male inhablb
ants above ten to be taken out and
shot. 700 hundred were arrested,
0ppman’s wife, who begged the sol-
diers thai: she might be allowed path
tion the oiilcer for exemption of her
son, aged twelve, received a voilent
blow. and was knocked down. This
caused internal hemmorage and sho
expired. A Catholic priest, aged.
eighty, was among the prisoners, who
were torn from their homes ln their
night clothing and told they would
be shot. After searching them, _thq
prisoners were lined up opposite a
row of soldiers with pointed gunl.
They were torchered with momentar-
illy expecting death for an hour when
ilnally tho commander made them
givc three cheers for the Kaiser and
sent them back to their homes.
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the season-buy now!
20 22;. 
_ Discount I   
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Boys; 'rweednsuiis -;,=,g~._ , i,;;f.;~,-cgi.
Boys Serge Suits .',.;;,-_,. ;»_.i_._~. 1   5,-
Men’s Tweed Suits 1.,-’;;;f.  1* !3|9¢?'i  
Men’s Serge Suits -;-';~.f€=;=§;L’ _ ,;:§§§i:§;~}1,g - ~,
Boys’ Waterproois :Q-1. j:'.-;:- i:'§:;;:}-; j
Men’-S Waterproofs " 9:- ' ‘
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Boys’ Play Suits  " ""'
Men’s Pants
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en's us ats i  .-
Men’s Khaki Pants  . ; 
Men’s Flannel Pants V 
Men’s Duck Pants ‘Foul , '-"  /
all going _ . '  '
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at _20 p. c. B’ J  z-
Discount '
At the Great Mid-Summer Sale
_ Study the list of savings at the Great Mid-summer Sale. Look over th
items that are all sharply reduced for clearance during the next few days-then
compare your needs with the list-and get here while the assortment is good. _
in
Many of the lines offered at reduced prices to-day will be hard to get later
Special Sale Prices on New
Men’s and Boys’ Clothing---See

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20 22.1.
Discount
off
Men’s Soft Shirts
Men’s Negligee Shirts
Men’s Flannel Shirts
Men’s Satteen Shirts
Men’s White Shirts
Men’s Gingham Shuts ,
Men’s Paiiamas
Men’s Ba briggan
Underwear
Men’s Light weight
Wool Underwear
B. V. D. Underwear
Boys’ Bal. Underwear.
all going
at 20 p. c`.
Discount.
One third off
Straw Hats
Get a smart straw hat for the
remainder of the season now-when
- you can buy it for factory cost or
less. The best range in P. E. I.
here.
AT ONE THIRD OFF.
One third off Men’s Straws.
One third off Boys’ Straws.
One third off Boys’ Wash Suits.
One third off Boys' Blouses.
One third off Men’s Linen Hats.
25 p.
on Furnishings
20 p. c. off Bathing Suits
25 52.2. Off
Smart new
Felt Hats
Any and every felt hat in the
house is yours during this midsum-
mer sale at 25 per cent under the
regular price. _
HARD HATS 25 per cent off.
SOFT HATS 25 per cent off.
25 p. c. off Leather Belts
25 p. c.
. 25 p. c.
c.
25 p c
25 p. c
25 p. c
25 p: c
25 p. c.
25 p. c.
I off Boys' Overcoats
I off Lounging Robes
off Linen Handkerchiefs
off Dogskin Gloves
off Suede Gloves
off Armlets and Garters I
off Smoking Jackets
off Cashmere Sweaters
off Athletic Jerseys. J
20 p. c. off Swimming Jerseys
20 p. c. off Umbrellas
20 p. c. off Soft Lounge Collars
20 p. c off Wash Ties ,
20 p. c. off Silk Ties
20 p. c. ofi Men’s Lustre Coats
20 p. c. off Men’s Dust Coats.
iii’.‘.’3ii.°fT§§" 39°
off.
25 p. c. off
black only.
25 per cent off
Wash Goods -'
Voiles-Ratines-Muslins - Dimities- |
Colored Linens-Repps-Piques-all 25 p. c.
I
Long Silk Gloves grey and
25p. c. off Short Silk Gloves in grey-
25 . c. off Chamoisette Gloves
Here is a special Midsummer
clearance of nice dress fabrics--a
lot of them-black and colored-
worth to 1.25 per yard ......... ..39c
white-black.
Co ored Parasois-HALF PRICE
'Z5 p. c. oil Leather Shopping Bags
25c off Embroidery Flouncings
s 1-3 off Embroidered Voiles
1-3 off Embroidered Ratines
l»3 off Embroidered Linens.
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