,' jupiter if A 'run ouaiipras, A A ties we hope will he equally itll lild Out- baying christmas slits slpwliillv e more important ones. In makintl WP, 8 chases now, you have the larger s to choose from, and avoid the rush of t Cllri ii . W 'll K 1”” ‘°" dm b°t°'° S ms :H rniiice couiiiv Ati niciir- th store anything you may select and deli t any day you say. Ot especial inte 1i.eHigh'!imeto begin choosing an tocks h P88 ‘re odd parlor pieces' dragging tabltisd' In regard to thetelegrail W fancy reed and rattan chairs, rockers a corner pieces, parlor tables, etc etc. " THEAMURNING GUARD! t, ____ , ’ h s°rvice Prin ,r services as the people oi the mainlau e County seems to be all right. The Gu would esteem it a pleasure to let us show dian noticed with satisfaction during t YW l-hl`°“Rh °“" °`t“b“shm°°° whether i recent session the manful way in wh 7°” buy °r ”°t"']°hn Nedsom 16 d IW Messrs Lefurgey and Hackett stood (|,ii~iEi° M is the best Underwear for the Winter season, both from the stand point of healthfulness and comfort. iIt means freedom from colds It kee s the body warm an comfortable It gives tone and vigor to the entire system Write for free booklet and sample i S A Mciionald’s charge for transmitting messages is ot n ' my in summer, but the connections for mails SATURDAY DEC. 10 Ill. seniiniz facts and arguments wh now agreatly improved service as hours, rates and general eillciency is fault of theirs. t occasion of his recent flattering nomic County Liberals, Hon. James Richa portant subject, but touched upon it wi emphasis in the early part ot his spew Ss we have the candidates ot both parti in Prince County wholly committed telegraph reform. Capt. Joseph Read at the Liberal co vention also made a capital point on th telegraph question, pointing out tha in his large business he is required to $lZll a year in teloitrliilh tolls, which h came out of them. “You ma h~t your bottom dollar,” he said, “th when Iam dickering on the cost ct cargo 1 ilgure the telegraph charge The point is important. There are man persons, who because they seldom se orreceiveatelegram may think that th consequence to them. But they all for Island intarests in this matter, pre ` RVICE » . d M ll , dfrtl We are pleased also to note that on hs iilwgahln ies Iplitgniegr at; cu; tion as standard bearer for the Prince rds ports Government steamer-s will oou es ve th straits to connect with Government" h_ ways on the other side. For inwa est mails, passengersand freight! theGov" ‘ ,O ment railways and ,steamers must do th e the water service between the Gove t ment railway on the mainland and t P” Government railway on the Island is Q conducted by the Steam Navigatio “minded th. pwplo mum, rem, Company with the regularity and pre- , cision ot clock work Good boats, M mirably omcered, keep up the aervi ert 8 without break or detention Hith s. , Y months during which the Government M had charge ot the entire transportaiio 8 R.gular trains have run on the Gave o ment Railways on both sides, in winter ___ __ telegraph tolls. It is added to the price the goods they boy They my telesrsnh AN spoken _The ,Guardian Bgllts |10. phil] A battles. We are for the men who can and will best serve the public interests oi the Island. We stand for a better telegra h service, a better winter steamer servi , i for the same rights, privileges d ce immunities in regard to the federal publ in d m ich We are watching closely the utteran s e he enjoy. These are planks in our platfor up and atti.ude of our public men on th vital questions could not be gainsaid to move the Govern OUR WINTER SE ‘ . Th t e have ot mem to action 8 W nw For months to come we shall be almo no wholly dependent upon the Ottawa Admin h P ce an cc istration for communication with the out by a Government railway to our wiate rail ern like service lor us °t passengers and freight have been in excusably had st ht was not too much elated to forget this im umm to tha Wm!" Wm "N" t' Z rd e ar oe o our troubles began and ended with the n as eannual sale ofthe Pa rsand lags zin ol Lea e of the Cross titute (lorrnerh wus in thousmdg gf dguug ,gag-ly Th The Catholilc Literary Institute) will be held in Y The candidates for Prince County ar ` sound on this question. The candidates, Liberal and Conservative in other coun ANIIIAL _SALE _ ea tI¢ eheruoms(lcDonalds Building) on Honda U tveling next, Dec- ant, at 8 o'eloek. CHAS. 1. MITCHELL, Sect!!! U During some eight months ot the ye rr. li has be Surely this ein and ought to gdzi. .r _ remedied during the coming winter patient when it is impossible tor the 'Y A A A A stea to But th will no \.»/ < -5 ,,- 1 hristmas give “(him).” than you’d believe. purse exactly. l x as _ A Wh ° isper n ]nst a whisper in your ear about what’s nice to Pr0WSpe fBi"S., THE GOOD FURNISHERS. No more suitable gift could be given a young _ man than one of our new style Mufilers 5oc to $1.50. Our Xmas Neckwear is beautiful, any man would be glad to have a dozen of our Ties 25 to__ 75o. If you think he would like a Fur Collar, or Fur Cap and Mitts come here and have a look $4. to $35. If yqu are ina moneyisaving mood ask to see our Xmas Gloves-we're selling them cheaper now (inc Gift for thc Ladies Now gentlemen we’ve about 3 dozen new -' . _ ~ , .._ 1 " A . i < ~- »_»; dressing gowns for the ladies, many say. the pret- , tiest they have ever seen. _You’ll see samples ' of -' them in the new glass case in our fufnishing 'de- partmeut, prices are $5.00, $6.00, $7.00 each. ' V ' We have so gnany things suitable for a gift to , the ladies-we_ feel sure we can suit you your ui til ‘“°" °‘°°°' P’ i’ tolerate a repetition of ithe ofiici Our people will take account of snow ai ts blundering and the three departmen playing at cross purposes as in the past. They will rightly insist that the Govern connect, that the through route shall be kept open, so that passengers and mails can go and come without unreasonable delay and with at least something oi the regularity which marks our summer Uervlce. ¢1 Our despatches" have announced that the Transportation Commission is to have full scope to inquire into all mattersct transportation between the A lactic nd th Pacific and to hat nd they will visit St. John and Haliiax mmediately after the elections And why P hallthey not visit Charlottetown! We known ot no section of the Dominion where the transportation question is more acute or more in need ot straightening out than here, or where the information to be y gained by inquiry by the Commissioners wouldbe ot greater interest and value. We trust our representatives will see to it that the Commission shall visit the Is- land. _ A _1__-_ ~ F '. i Two years ago from the 8th till iihe20th without telegraph service by the break- ing ot the cable between the Capes. The ' incident is now almost forgotten, but 1, down, by the Government Ior a co =' pany ,if only tor the public security. Had thebreak of two years ago occurred ,a littlelaterin the season lti-would ha been impossible to repair it until spring telegraphic communication entirely; cn Government ought to consider and ac “i>°=\~‘ » ~ '~ , -.-, \., /f iv. e f Q .-4 1,5 | 7| W`¥___' ment shall make its traicsind steamere _ of December 1901, the Island was ,lefty it is one that may recur at any time. The icable is old antiquated, but it is our sole y dependence. Another cable ought to be; , m_ t od’ for months is one which a prudent l , Doss e i sMoi°lifgr;y‘:4t:l.la; gd I :,,:~,if}',°'f,§¢'F‘“'g¢4,,,u'°° 5° M” °°°° °‘ U* 1 ` ' ‘ " ' “°' '“ °" "'° '° "Y ”“,*"..\‘*V¢ all A setunul Gteorge Strleet.tW’e_shall have the bridge so qu 22 0 00111189. ut tcannevertnke theplace im 1cciLg;aa.i¢¢¢¢|,¢¢,,,¢, uf, _°,»`n=”i'“¢.~,-I ,H I" be olthe ice for a wlntencrnsaiug.. .Thus the i ._ ` , - - = ~ extension oltherailwayalong the 'water 'A A A if -A _ 1-1?z'xar,1,., l‘0W, In .»~,