'LR ~%» ’-iw, Sh* __ ‘f_ff.f. %.. ~ ii l rli~..§ti _ __‘ 1' _\`\, ‘§t¢§.=34£ ~.. _.3 _ i 'rbi- , i ~. asa* ‘?»'&~L ‘m _ __.a»-e_ i _ .»~».~ HP* _,.. A \ _ -su aside .Y .v 1"; 'f /tm _,_ 5, ._ Q Exeluslive_Shirt-_Waists ~ ,rr . ,J'*" . i t \ V i ` »f!‘-7_ I. v ~ » lull, ,~ -a 4 sr "7 , A, -F' 4”0/ .~;`.' ' ' L_’ _ 'f -'\ \ "~ S-lo-4* ,§,‘;b_,?‘ ’4§- ._ -._»f / __._, ,_ W 4 -¢i'\/» '-L...-'__ \, vi ‘ »f”`-" ’ ' ` _A V1 ,_ .ac ,>- . _, _ .4 “"" \Y 1"` i l.'.\ _ _vi A _ `l` i nfl , » ii.. __ ~ I ‘ ‘ Dainty Neckwear _=. .-~=.~_=__»‘~,".r_i>. " i _ .°~§;t~i_~.u _ _ ._ _ _ _ ' ,_._»_1f__~___l;_ _ Never before was Spring Neckwear prettier or more fas- , __ ciiinting than no\v_\vith' touches of color and feiiiiniiie frills of ‘ fluffiness to make it more becoming as well as new and smart. I l’retty collars of lace net and lilmbroid- _ » _ 3 ` V 'V l ~. l 5%" »""f’/ ‘_ ll ,_ .,.»' , _ _ _ __ __ _ _ ___ __,,__,__ __ _ . _ _,_ _._ _.__ ._,.____,._,._, 1 i__,L _lill i _ . f Q if _ f » I at Special prices today only ` irllff ly" i l `fr` i Our stock of spring waists is now coinple_te, and what woman does not appreciate anattractive new waist _for sprin g and summer wear. _,For Saturday slipppe_rs,_we _have _selected some extra' g0<¥}_valv¢s-_ . » ..._ ,- __ ,_ -_ _ , :_.:' ~ _ At very pretty waists 'iiiade of fine quality lawn, beautifully trimmed with Embroidery and fine lace. New style long sleeves.Special Saturday 98e At |.25_ Our line cf waists at this popular price show are elegance and refinement not reproduced in similar ` ` 3'__Einpire Building _ C O Business Building Like the Empire of which we are proud to orm a part our business commenced from asmall beginning until now we have the largest business in the Province-Why ? Because'coniidence can be placed in every announcement in our advertisements, also giving priced waists, worth at least ' ff. __ ,'» _ _ i‘-'-ti »_ ` Handsome Tailored waist; made ' irq- . , , _ s ~ui'i3'aleor nig gre e of fine ualit Le h r in hams `..T'!£W 5Pl‘|\1tIW§.i§!S ` lull sizes. Sqpecialy P y g g$|_95 cr ni ll ii ‘i man tl si ns are " .e ` Visit our yelling counter and see the many beautiful new designs. ~ Pretty Veiling I -3 more. ` ls like - the public right treatment, perfect quality and splendid attention and money bacl: if wanted. _ For today’s selling we have prepared a list of specials for holi- day shoppers--rezid the lists -select your wants and come _early for many of the best bargains are limited in quantity--and the early V _ . , i‘ ' I - _I Popular' ,Price 'Ibis is a special feature with us at all times, but for Saturday selling we are making a special enjdeavor eclipse any foilgllet endeavor" E If you- liave not yet bought 1 ».-’. ~. 1; 1 4 .< ' 1' your new hat do not lét this op- """‘ "" -7.102 V _._ s Muff' i _ \ i - ` \\` ` ` \i @\.`~E_` V `»-:i‘>' ' \ //if ' , l / I /j A //sf s 5 )¢-'Io ».',v‘ "" .\ slnoner gets them. \ a Special ladies walking skins. 5.25 skirts for 5.98 .i ` _ " " .. ' w ed it a d Irisl lace, y e. g _ 1 white many have dainty color effects.Pri_ces __ ‘ ‘ lmm 75° “P lf’ $l~75- J' Consisting of Iusires. venetian cloths, in colors of black, blue, green and l all the latest styles. \\'oinen come here because they find what is new and wanted, our stock is large and yet every thing in it was carefully selected. Prices are moderate too. . i - i Specials in Ladies’ Suits-l2.00. Only ai limited number to select from at this very special price made of Panamas mill venetian cloths. nhn ely long coats stylish out skirts. very special Saturday “MY ‘|100 Others 11515.00). l8.00 upto 28.00. Silk Waists Hosiery Slade of good quality taffeta ‘silk I Me,-|’, ‘nd'chi|d_"n's . colors black, brown and blue new . _ __ _ -_ _ l ' _ _ _ of good quality all wool cashmere _ luiigslecve ' _ All Daught- ers of thc Em- liirc arcinvit- cd to inspect uurlargfcstock 0 _SET_|l|N GS in Diamonds. Pcarl,0palaud other settings. _ _ New Stock, all prices li- ll llllll* * lshown that has 5, hugo cl-mm with B . l' | Q i ladies I ” iuiurmg ._ '._ ,.., ,_.§-~i._ , ' We are experts at. making Ladies' suits. and, coats. We carry a large range of samples of the choicest materials. Exclusive Patterns. at ll.l. Bllllll _ _ black only double knee, etc, good S‘““fd”Y Speclal $3-50 “ch value at 25c. Sa‘urday 13;; Pair nm-s. "" While seated at a‘ fashionable lun- cheon table the other day, the thought struck me upon glancing a- round, that if any person were to walk in who had not graldually ~b¢- come accustomed to the prevailing fashions they would' certainly think it was a party of lunatlcs. In most cases the hats were pulled down, showing lititle more than the mouth and none and I quite agreed with the man whose little girl camo to Kind- ergarten and told hor teacher that:‘ her Papa did not like the fashlonaibllo hats because he could not see tho girls' faces. Some were of the wash basin basket type with hardly any brim, trimmed with velvet rihband and fruit, which is very largely worn Burnt strarw _hats trimmed with red velvet ribbon an-d cherriw or red currents are very smart. Then there are the grapes in black and- all shades . of mauve, the green apples and' the red ones alnh l have even seen life. size oranges in shaded' velvet. The beehive hat is very smart with its quills and huge cnbuchon, the lurge hat with its plumes and huge roses, wider at one side than the other. To U9 P95115' smart wear a Patent leather hat on dark or rainy days, and for young gilrls n, favorite shape to 9, mushroom sailor with a pretty piooo of silk or a silk scart 'knotted softly ill- 011% Side and the fringed. edges fall- ing to the shoulder. Then there lg tha_ poke bonnet with its 'becoming S'-1'-H189 and_a very favorite shape ln _New York is the hat that has very little brim in front or at the back ‘ but broad on both sides and' with n _very large crown, the trimming being l on both sides. There is a. hat being very narrow brim on one side. 'Tho 0919!' 950%. which ls very broad, is turped up sharply into nrevere and » loo_s as if it had been- pro-sued wlw an iron. _ The hair with all these hats is worn low and' v b tl otherwise but all”-lvhe rfiiilliiegiilriiilcdtllid sides and back. _m'§_l*°dlé0QueS that are worn are broad flowers ?l'tliwT° enidnilh of jet or ii ups an ng oopg# _1i'ii-i::.cir'ri<'il\\'ri~»aits .vr iunr/r, Madam:-Knowing the desire of your fair sex no minister no on ins OI sullrliig humanltyymfghtl bring to you notice one that merits your Sympathy and assistance. _-gm For many months the unfortunate Msldenthl of Richmond Street West have to make their daily round to and from their homes in imimilncint danger of breaking a, limb, owing to., the condition of the plank walks. So ‘ for the City Fnthers have hem deaf., tio ony and every appeal. Povllbly if is strong delegation ol.. ° ,if 1." I1"'ll‘i¢ ’|‘f-=» _ When the wild pear blossoms in bhe lane ` _ All the glad world sings in merry strain, _ All the winds are piping on the bills, All the valleys are astar with daf~ fodils, ` ' All the brooks are lifting out a chime, Oh! it is g, most: delightful frolic time ! When the wild pear spreads its snowy bloom Every. haui"s a lavish spendtbriit of perfume, ' On the bank all broldered o’er with violets, By the pathway which the spicy fern besets, In all the dapple dlngles wot with dew, Oh! the mellow air is fragrant through and through ! When the wild pear blossoms sweet and whitie Every day’s a prismy poem oi de- light, Every morning is a lyric of the spring, Every evening is o vvitching- rainbow thing, Every night’s A purple lonnet tio a star, Oh the joy of life is near audi sorrow far ! - Wpen the wild pear blossoms in ` the ant 'Tis time for dulect- laughter and refrain, Time for airy fairy di-eamingu' whis- pered low By., the woodland plxy people as we KU- Tirne to lottiur and make glad- among the flowers, Oh,' itts s heartsume place, this world of num l L. M. MONTGOMERY. 2'? ‘l>’. I A wonn ron 'turn Liniunv. -.n_,.. , T4; the Editor of the -Empire Guard- Ul. .. .1 ' .i Bear. Muaom,-why is in enum ‘cbs City Oounc do not give a yearly grant towards the Public Library 'I `Is it tint, t.hey"iiN indifferent that they do not ses the need of sum an institution? The G verameut sup-»|y the rnmn. a numb of books, ihe f.ibrai'lin's salary, besides making a yearly grant. _ The Dodd Fqpd supplies new books eqob ypnr, while a number of private 'lndivfmhls gave money for this pur- ' ore. -_ ,lt seems to me that when the City derives most* of the benefit than i6» would be ont! (ltr they should DH! your society. sri-.yea lu um bmi ii; ,an hbdimt'= lllnrv If iw"- Tempting Skirt I l-`or Saturday only we plucc cn sale a remarkable offering oi 5.25 for 5.98 WHEN THE Winn PEAR Bnossoivis' at $5.00. serges, iroivii in Stylish New Belts _WC lim/e I particularly nice line of ladies belts. in wash bells, also the latest iiovelies in silk, leather and elastic belts, see our special at 25c. PROWSE BROS, _ Charlottetowifs Big Departmental Store. choice of any of nur 6.25 jackets placed so that you can look them owl- quickly. plain and fancy striped ccveit coals, Fitted. srml. loose and box style, 110 doubt yo\i‘l find the style jacket you want. Saturday, special $5-00 I i \\\ Spring Jackets ._ _Peri‘in's Gloves _ 'fodlly you can lake your , We have conveniently ® »>~s;;i9 .»\ __ 7' Ltd. \\» ff; r \ __ __ ri it portuiiity pass by C21liI1 todal’ "‘/\ , ' C 5 & \ l or night and choose your hat / \ \ y_, for the. Holiday Hats at $2.75 1 Z ~ \& ' _ \ _ ‘l R ‘ _ . 3.50, 5.00, 7.50 up to l5.00. l I , _ 1_ i Fine r-‘reiich uid ulove , .. .. .. / `\\l"\ gloves have the seams rouiicl seam well shaped ~~ \/ ` \l,\ \ 1 i `\ ll ’ _ / ._ ‘., ) M . _lv ¢`_l`»*~' ed stylish appirunce. ~, ._ \ Colne iii black aiu tan Q ‘fm Price si.so \v e i_ _ m . _ _ in - i ~ _.~_~ '-fi -ff" ._ _ . l _ . I The glove section is rea‘ly_\\'itli,a_l,l_;.\_~ __'@%*j`.4_____/ tlielatcst iii glov_edoni, the chief glove Y 0 _<{. ~ __ V inakt-rs of France have sent us their fin- , ,_ il~._'if ` ‘ " 1,il,{f,5f- * est liroilucts. _ < _ .F _ _ _ 4 f ' ' .. l’ro\vsc's' siccial at i.oo this 'isa i up 1 _ _ F# _ \`\l` in glove slut-ciall y iuade for us comes in tan sli:ule~: only every pair guaranteed a splendid street glove Special Si-00 Plll' Perfect fitting glove I of neat Freiicli Kid ‘ ~ - lerriii`s * Olga lhese _ _ l ~ _ all liaud sewn inakiiig they come in assorted . them less unable to rip. taiis and lilarks Satur- _ day Price $l . I0 ood value at$i.2 _ X3. " i liey have a well finish- Underskirt special. Ladies’ Vests ` . Wonieifunderskirtsmade of good Correct suiiiiiier weight some quality Morceii, u very serviceable arc lo\\'_iicck cut with or without skirt all sizes. Regular i.25 sleeve .Special at |06. l2c. l5c. Saturday 80a. _:___:_____ W? __.::...-_ ~»-<4--__»f_;;- _ -~ . ---»-- _- _ ~r~'p..-_nl WHAT THE MEN WILL WEAR- EVENING. Few men know how to wear clothes and fewer men know how to»ta~ke care of them. Herui’s a point that should never be lost sight of-the truly well-dressed mmi"does not bor- row distinction froni his clothes, but. wishes- to look ber ‘ heat," and the scrub ‘the neck with _ii fl¢'§ll brush and rub in a little skin: food. This treatment. WN" persist' od in, also keeps the neck from wet- ting scrawny. Ono cannot w_ear_ the Dutch collars if the neck is either marked or scrawny. -K--_--~ l - i ' ' 1 Th ll ly to t; manuscript Ol lends it. to them. To wear clothes . |J0li'€tl\9l` eyes ei t" ol t:_;‘_..i _to the song om lets his head droop and shuffles li- egpeclnlly Wham as ln glllg lust-ance, f_:lia_n her own to sou the diary png_e. sis thu crpo u _ nh ____ a__t__m________ __ long, instead of stepping out briskly we feel so well able lf, cope with elle it is to be presumlcd that _the ie- ott _bot _yepsesé p obr ____ .may M and buoynntly. Everybody can re- problem they suggest. An Old C_0PdS Sh019ff\Y1\!Sl~ be 0fgl'@l1l» V8lU¢?- U rl l_\_ 0 0 ___°_=m|> U ' call this acquaintance or that who 'Subscriber writes to- ask how sho The Dllges “'€‘l`e S_H¢`l"0‘l` U' the C1-“ill” §I“°Wd°_ P i hose pam,” does not cgunt cost) in buying clpthis shall l,l-gal; mol* husband of cpe hngit diztigstofyiéaipvpvréiégg _i;'rliec_;__fr;‘0_z_i;i_i1os_t *&'l;_l;_yg__ the i‘ nw W ‘nad et w o, some ow, never oo s of readin his news alter a e S Y ` . . “fit 'X g P L the a _constitutional state. They must Shall bid' the lT0W`l\B Wltll °0“““°’°° DiIAR1l'}S AND LETTERS. of the Victorian ers., his heirs, execu tors or assi-gns. We shall learn Lord Esher recently in n lecture little, and the impression forms: bg_ before the Royal institution, Lon- perusal of _the previous WOT! don, told the world that. Queen Queen. ViC€0'Q1&‘ thu? PM WHS bm I viutu-riu wus an iuubfuiigubie aiurist _.typical ‘British matron. with fi-_1,l,g: and a ttreloss letter writer, U‘ntil` bourgeois traits' that the term i gwithrin -‘a fcw days of her death, plies. _ ‘__ _ jg. ,rom hu' tiliirteontli year, she -- breakfasbmble' I can gum tol ,lunch that the queen sltw as she' shine, TO CONVERT AN ENEMY! boudoir cap performs twn necessary '_ .. .. ° functions; it obvlates thenecelslty ot Fsgnlglai s‘€.“tt¢‘;hltf:`fl‘;°lfl‘_3,'l'_enB\f;‘l_':)'_;‘_§‘_; Rfmemes an elaborate coiflure and nddsa m 0 osedtomm and “Kel ,t - lr _ln QP ¢ ' his hate fashion has ¢°iiti°lv°d lor W- Cf°¢"‘“ l' ° "Pl°"'“d °‘“°‘“li“"“°°"" °"“"“ ti’ °""' "" “"1” become his eumy. ue immuauitei; ` A Specialty ` face. - - men’s undoing, were to wait upon the _#U4 U" 40°* “W-‘l“°m° 'wk I" hm contrived to aol: a favor of him. The Street Committee, some little meal- LlbNl‘!. but |10 °“° P°"'d‘~°°'“ l’°°` ' ’ favor was usually gr bod, ll gl, ~ - ' 5 liifl “r° °' "IM might' M °bt°m°d' mm dm' do .H that is ldeqmilidbf that 'bd-didn coiiiillBle:'d‘eb|ii)i\“i"ii:doii)r nf; man not only ceased :ii oppxe him? For Trussesv SuPP°rter5» Beltsv Elastic Stocking _ mungteilhe iigdezhwilliiildzds would be 'kiiiidviodi ;::li:i>.s' '.1-boegldry but not neck find these may be removed by xt \’;“i'€-‘°_hl° tl\:'°l°“8`dl"l°|1d-" (lf. C1'\lfCh¢3 C0m¢ t9 U3- ` accep w an . ` ' _ it n ew r f th l_ not mm A 0, mm., Nd "lu, mm good road nppltcatlons of alcohol or peroxideqmoem I ___ _ "neo thang has tice AFTERNOON. Ol-d Subscriber no asslstance,.but we A ' _ _ nw. troirsers not too light in shade not we Will._ To break ber husband o ,zawdi ztmucrh in ste ieaik as 05 shine _ mo conspicuous in patrol-n ,am worn that habit would be to strike at. the _cap ; .the wey mos smiap a grin Tha n__m____Bc_____)t _E that und [or These should be coinfortably loose very foundation rock _of his persona-l (eu 0_ §I_¥iHIi as \_~;€ u8___tt B G________ck_s revival It-_is nawwdt “"’“”d hip ““d ““°°' t“l’°'“”g‘ g"“°' liberty’ and t° “nm ms ner-vous siiiwimiim ii nifiye 'iveuw luis however uiiut the poem in iw om* “any d°“'“ ”° “‘° ‘°°"°"" S°""“"°d sy""'°m im uw mam of B business ‘ii B e mi yn 0iL*"‘i of ii i' iuui intiigritv has uuu\1ii¢~ueir'iiv¢u ..peg.l_0p.. trousers, tiliatis, tro.i;iu~.-u day. He must: read his newspaper. s atesipep _o .x_ig_u_n< o _ e';H___in}f. [down the various t_n_w__n____ to _'hm which fit tightly over the ankle, ure -He la made that way- but him do no W S 0 pun i_c y ani o_ ia hy _ ___ ted ~ ____ nog good fol-m_ Black waistcoatsnow lt. But-and here is real help-let thought, but how she viewcd_\_ e it was su Jéc . Seldom acgomplmy the fl-ook coat, him pass on to his ‘rate andtfpnzily dpn3'_gorl_ i.;he~_i_iits__pcn iéi thu familiarity - _ because the whole costume is ` so over the coflee-cuPS 0, “W5 U ef' 0 ‘f _ 5 ‘ll ' e`S° '"5' » IOUS FLIGHT nomvbre as to need a dash of spright- eating and valuable portions ol t'he_ AS might bv expected. LOW ESU" A TICKET S OUR _ linens to enliven lb. The white waist- mornin§'5 news' It Wm not tHlf‘5,l{“l3 056119 We C_“P Ol _C\\I`0f1lW '-0 01"' As R nortmbound "Mn on B Wd, co,,¢¢_ slngla or d0ul,le.l,reB51¢¢l gurl long, It -will conduce_ to _good will li_ps tio whisk it rnpidly away groin em road _passed one of um BNuo.m_ mm” of soft llnofl ol- ggtton lg pro- by removing the wifes iniured' feel- em. A stimulating bouquet, ant- __ Base" ____ in a f0__wm_d_ cm “md ferred. The details of cur and tmisb ing. and it will be an informative "is 11 few Seconds. is all that comes 1_;_indO_t_l sa B the Runway ,eww al-3 B. matter of preference, not pro. process which will benefit he'r_ and: fruvrni tho proximity of the cu-p. We _and in ah Lstnnt me t___ké__ W” prlety_ her children._' Of course he _will not. feel ,that the contents would be most ;_ f- ____ ___ “da 0“tdom_s_ ,nu MORNING, _ -enjoy doing it _in the beginning, but agreeable, but e_xperiencc-, tanto, are own rom _tar Ah ave ___ up _lor Leather uiurters, first an expert- Au,O1d Subscriber should need no denied. Lord hsher says the mary passenger na u ary §________ suwnm ment, have proved so really "comfy” hints as to the proper method of will be published-but not in its cn- lost, and was ve y sm hand” it and serviceable that they have be moulding his opinion on that sub-_ tirety. The world knows' try bitter when the bagglnge-_i_1_ip _“_gt_ _n W come an established feature 0| gprmg ject e_xperience what_ that! means. Thp _to liim a lltt e w ti _ dc-ka an and Summer d,.es8_ and are -capnal diary will be. edited. Someone _wil pours that) when e _____m_b____md to accompany “knicker" drawers. ___________ go over it and select for _publication thmugll the wlirdoz. aucgdn dm., The Grammy elastic gamer “Wes those passages _which calaot offend train was passing, t ee ____ _Wm wen enough when hm_|eng-ml dfawem _ - the most _iu_st_;idious or please the train, which was moving a WM R are worn, but when adjusted over the WELLINGTON S RIGID INTEGRITY least inquisitive. It will not life l-ate, drew the ticket, along wr _md skin is prone to bind and wmzsaw _.___ _the queens diary as the queen wrote mln, an, it passed the r____ bl" the leg. The leather garter, ow- The real-estate agent of the Dulzn I it, but the diary of the Govi_.irnnicr.it_ 0( the noi-_th-bound trs.li1._k__,_t._w_ 1; v rooelll- causes oi Wellington once purchased for and will be so pruned and ‘edited lngo the dom- oi the emo _ Bver, Uxefr U Bn E en D Q _ , . less perspiration and leaves nb mark. him some farm lands adjolmng the that __i_'1 ‘Yl“nd°*;l_ with °0mmf-‘H DIGCGS where it was found by N10 0555"’ A new leather garter, by being .per- iatter’s vast. estates. Having made ll 0 Y U10 'H VG £0 Mil’ Umfesman master. forntod, overcomes . the objections tho purchuo. thengent went. to the 'f~ _f __, _ - ' “__ -‘ `- sometimes brought against the or* duke, mid'.told"hi.ni that he had _made __ _ _ Q _ _ __ ' ;__ ' - -‘ diiiary leather gnrtcr that tt. heccmol -“ir capital bargain." “What rlo,yqu ii! 4 _ ' ‘I ,f saturated with perspiration _ and mono?" asked Wellington e~wlly_ - * I’ ‘ _ f ’ CUBE! lIl0lHl-ll’ l~0 U10 UE- - your grace, I* bought. the farm for so comp de “oc ° fy ua or _ __ ___ _BEz__UNASH. m-deli, and I know it to be worth ut. ' Ever since A eau lu ae ess ap- l ¢_ l, _-- ~A ° ‘ _,,,:_,,_,__ ,,,,_,_, ,,:_,,_,,, ,_ ,,_,___,, _,.,__,_,,:_,,__;,_ 55,1, ;f;__";\;°,,,;;°,:f ..,_,,,,;° _gpg Drugs _ and Medicines .Cameras and _ nv 's ounrcap e_nso s e¢_ | I h .Il - bm °‘l°i>¢f=d lu ¢=°\“°“°`"l° "°l°°°~ iiiildeggdia ii." giiery wuiiietiigie Always on lhnd , t _'l:l°;u¢5PDsl3dW<>__‘;;l :)lvl':\__5.:°f_l_E_5_:=’&_;_;l .the gentleman from me the balance Aix , _ u ‘o dd, h dPPTh W m I at cbnvahsm- between what you iiuvu uireuay given - Our line io new an P °“ - ° ° ‘"1 “ , ml* una the real vuiue ui the suture," r in a e in ¢ ' . ' ` 0 siiilrlixnttging nsriscurldwznd nlguffs, ~ yet se ~` Vwintingaiid ‘_ Developing D__0_|l¢.. nigh class wurit' oumnw gg Mudorlte ine i>iioPLE'S Hoping that you may _ I ln, "_ oy g ` ‘ - - d°“f °°' *° tm” "°l’°*1' ‘mg ’°' °"y°hM'°i'°,,~,l iiiot:.yMg§°iung°:: nude wgara siltioor doiiv you ii kindness will be muru ~ - » - y-Vlcmna Row' . cl *m Mdsm' " l|'RIEHi)>mf).F.'l?HE l¥I'iiRAl’iY boned cnllnrs these msrkm are apt' toreedy to do you another than hu '- - ‘ "M __A ' __ _ WF' ,; "?,‘f:,r'n*;:l°nlnn,`n_ MSL not ' nppenr, und in good 'preventive in in whom yourself have obliged," _ _ _ _ I