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The Stag 'l`o~
issued a very
for 1917 the
is General Sir
CARE 0F.- The man who,
insanity broke the windows
of Prowse Brothers. Ltd.
was taken to Faicqnwood
the boys like
strong leather laces
dressing for <t'h'elr
special kinds.- Al-
3462-12~18M3i.
BRITISH MAIL.- A full mail for
United Kingdom will be despatch-
hy the steamer "Graimpian" esil-
from St. John on Sunday the
instant. All mall to connect with
steamer must be posted on or be-
iuie Fridayj the 22nd, the last des-
tch from this province being on the
orning of the 23rd.
FINISHED 8EA80N'8 WORK.-
The Roger Miller Co. finished their
Work for the season on Saturday at
Borden Point. Superintendent Grady
proceeds there today. Although the
work has not yet been completed it
ii expected that an effort will be
made to have the Carierry take up
the service there this winter.
CHURCH PARADE.-- The mem-
bers of the drafts for the 105thBattalion
and artillery units for overseas ser-
vice paraded to Gace Church Sunday
morning headed by the Fourth Regi-
ment Band. They presented a line ap-
pearance. An excellent sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr. Littilejohns,
whosé subject was “The Death of
Militarlsm."
’ Powssrui. sermon in sr.
JAMES'.- in St. James Church liirt
evening the pastor. Re-v. Dr. 'l‘. F.
Ffhllerton, delivered the fourth oi' his
series ot “War Time" sermons to a
very large congregation-the largest
attendance in the series--his subject
lining, “What Does the Soldier Meet
`on the Other Side of Death?" The
sermon was a rnastc-.-piece. Powerful
hi delivery, brilliant in diction, and
deep in thought, it compelled the
closest attention of the- audience
~t_hroughout. The preacher, dealing
ith some of the many noble examples
_gt self-sacrificing devotion which the
present war has brought out, stated
that the willingness oi' men to give
up their possessions and even thc-ir
lives today was an indication that
the true spirit ot Christ still inspired
.Central
SLIPPERS for misses and children.
each pair in separate Xmas box. all
sizes 60c and 75c a pair.- Alle/y & Co.
3462-12-,18M3i
STANLEY MAV 60.- it ie pro-
bable. says the Pictou Advocate, that
the services of the government steam-
er Stanley, will be required to take
provisions to the Magdalen Islands.
as the S. S. Amelia cannot handle
all the cargo now offering. 'bo ‘
NEW AUTO.-There arrived by the
Carterry steamer last week a new
automobile for Mr. R. H. Stems,
proprietor of the Victoria Hotel.-
a Grey Dort, to replace the one wliich_
he lost by llre in the autumn. A new
body for one of the damaged ones also
arrived last week.
'CANON SIMPSON’S ANNIVER-
SARY.- The Revere-ntl Canon Sin1p~
son enters today upon the thirty-_
first year of his ministry in St.
Peter’g Catbedarl. Over eighty
ministers ol' various denominations
have come to Charlottetown or left
it stince he arrived here Dec. 18, 1886.
BAPTIST SERVtCE.- ln the Char-
lottetown Baptist Church last night
twenty'-five persons received the
right hand of fellowship as members
of the congregation. Twc-nty~two of,
these were by baptism, having been
baptised during the past couple of
Sundays. one was by letter and two
by experience. There wus ii large
congregation at last evenings service,
the piistor. Ilov. Mr. Frée- _
man, preaching an ublg -ser-
mon. E
FORTV-SECOND ANNIVERSARY.
-Last week M1'. George E. Hughes.
M. L. A., celc-bratcd i`0riy-second
anniversary oi' his occupancy of tlie_
well known “Apothec1irics' Hall,"
corner of Sunnyside and Queen St.
Forty-two years oi’ successful busi-
nc-ss is a record of which Mr. liugl\@H
may well feel proud and the (luurd»
ian joins with his inany friends in
congratiilatioiis on his record and
good \visli1-‘.~'- for thc l`ut11ro. <'oniiii~
uous e-,1i<~<~(».;.~i for i`orty-two yours in
any iiusiiieiar- is thi-. str0iii;t»si. »i1-.sti
moniul of eiilcivtlcy und 1-oiiipoti-11<~1~
and Mr. liugehs has his ciwilciitiiils
in one of the best. 1lr\1g.=‘.t0rs»>' in Ilii-
Marltiinc l'1‘0vi1ic-os..
HOT_EL ARRIVALS.
Victoria! 1
G. S. Niles, Mont-ion; lienj. M.
mankind as it did when men were
f .
prepared to die for their faith, and ini ax _
a ma nllicent eroration em hasized
S IJ P ` R :
the great truth that only he wl1o_ were
would lose his life shall find it. The! G_ “_ M0,.,.ism,_ NL St,,_wm.,_
Wh°1° servlce was impressive' the °"'I Marcel llellconi, lvioiitrcai; i<‘. ll.
ganist, Mr. F. T. Watkis, ut the
cloeeplaying the Dead March in Saul
in bis- mastcrly style.
_:za |.As'r|Ne Gii=T.- A .Kodak
Come in and see our stock. JOHN-, ::WE HAVE A KODAK for you-,
SON & JOHNSON, The Quality Drug! (‘omc in and sec it, .lOHNS().\I &
stare, cor. Kent it Prince sts. lJ0i1Nso.\', iiiuggists.
3452-12-1iiM3i. -' 3452-12-16M?ii.
Marciis, Boston; W. Mcl"r:1wiey. llnli-
Prico, North \Villsliirt~e; (l. ii. (‘u1'-
ran, Frederictoii, N. I5.; (T. iiuglios,
I~‘rede»ri<>t011, N. B.
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 A Few Suggestions From Our
Xmas Gift List 7- ,_
Military Brusliei~i
'l‘oilet1Sets
(llsgars in Gif" Boxes
Safety Razors _
Sliavlng Sets
Baby Sets'
' ous to mention
The list really tells the story. We do not need
to describe these goods, but will ask that you come
and see them, and trust to your own intelligence to
tell you, through the best
;he eyesight-that they are the best goods on the
market today, and that therefore they must be the th.. ...,,.,,,..,. was peffofmsii.
goods that you want. Come in and examine our
stock. It is a pleasure for us to show goods, and it
__ will be a greater pleasure
Colin A. McDonald
Prescription Druiigisi, Revere noiei Block Christmas ' -_
_ Phone 616 Kent Street Few Good ' _ *I
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Ivory Goods _
(`""l('(I Pllnis' _ striinded there. when thc 1 ia(
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l`Iici'iii0s~i Iiolilcs
i’c1'fi1iiici-1 iii l\`:|ii1~_\' Boxes
Ehoiiy (foods
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evidence in all creation-
0n Siiturday, und wen; out on the
evening train.
STRANGE FISH CAUGHT
specimen of the iish tribe found its
wit' into 11 wclr near the lower whari
_. _ . , Silniih Bros., fish market at the bridge
Snmhlng 501” and zittrnctetl 11 lot oi’ attention. ltl
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plncos two feet wide, and was posses-
, sed oi' ii formidable mouth and throat
» Chocolates in l’acI1:igos and bulk r ___ __ _ _
~;»\nd many other suitable articles too numcr- fm' "°‘"“re is des" e as ‘av g
would have been a ve1‘.V UIIIOVHUIG
who inspected it. called it 11 "monk"
of “goose” fish. and told 11 story of
being pre.-:ent at an inquest 011 one
0
five black duck stowed away in its in-
terior b,ut he declined to verify the
ussertioii of another present that the
'whole live of them were alive when
,avr
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su .
lip
11°  E011 ri1E DEFENCE
1 1-:ull 5 s'rAn'r1.1No, Acre -5
A play that will hold you spell bound
from start to finish
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iid LUKES o0UBLE
Q Just a little Nonsense:
i-'fir SUBM ARINE
The tremendous automobile leap, is
but one of the series of smashing
ciirnaxes. That will awake your enth- ‘
usiasm: You will be amazed at the
ton and~ Juanita Hansen. Intense
_ dramatic adventures follow each
other with lightning rapidity.
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daring and dash of Thomas Chatter- gicglnggsd as ‘me of her "eaten , _ 'f _
“LITTLE MARY” AT HER BEST .
DON’T MISS IT 1 I
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1 The Famous sage and sem ,sm ‘imc nie 'riiira cinpier' of " I |[,'rHa`11"ioi. o1{»;'riiili.»8CR1_ii_£_N ' _  
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“MADAME    
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riveil in the city on Saturday.
M1-_ and Mrs. i‘. G. l)ut’i'y, city re-
turiicil Suturiluy from lliillfux.
Rev. J. J. llicllonuitl. 1'i-iurnnil to
Kinkoru. on Saturday.
Mr. lic-njuiiiin l`. Ma1'<'1is, llosion,
is: 14»:'i.iii~1'1-1| iii liic \'i1~li»1'l:1.
S\i|»1e1'i11tr-iltlciit iiraidy ol' tho l'. IC.
I. ii., wt-nt to Siiiiiiiif-rsitiir Suiur-
ting.
Mr. (‘u1‘1'un, of thc Ai.;1'icul1tu1'i1l llo»
p:t1‘tnic11t, wt-nt io Suiiliiicrsiilc on
Siitiliiluy. _
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Mr. 'i`l\o1nus lloylo fish i1i,=‘.pr:cior,
llitstivu 1-1-t1ii~1ie1l Saiiuriluy from .\’t;~va
Scotia.
Dr. McLnuglilan and daugl1te|‘_ of
St. i'eLvi"s Huy returned Saturday
from liulifux where the luttcr has
Iict-11 utieiiding college.
Rev. (i. Willis i<‘ishe~1`, of Prescot,
Ont., arrived in the city on Saturday
on 11 visit to his son, M1'. (_`.. l"i1i1'ull
Fisher of this city.
'l`he friciiils of Mr. Edwin Williams-,
forciiiiin of tho Exaniiner, will bo sor-
ry to hear that he is ill ai his home
with pneunionia._ ' _
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Rev. J. J. McDonald. Mr. J. P.
Smith, Kinkora. and Mr. P. l<`.
Hughes, Eniernlti, were in the city
RECENTLY AT CALAISI
ST. JOIIN GLOl3E..- A peculiar
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n Calais 1;-n Saturday, and war found
~- tile l l re-
viled, The carcass was brought to
as about three feet long and in
hat. would take in e. good sized dog.
our logs and two great horns and
hing to meet in the water. One man
i` its brotlieffs that was found to have
$21 T `_» -I V-4%- ~ ii!  _
MRS. PATRICK FOGARTY
i'i‘l1e people oi’ (ilenfanning were
thrown into deep sorrow when on
Wednesday. 13th lust the sad news
spread iiliroail that on that morning
Mrs. l'ut1'icl1 l~`i>gs:1-t_v 11 young nnd esti-
niublo woinnn had lircatheil her lzist.
Ms, l\‘ogai-t_v was in her usual good
hoailili :intl iitinndoil to iic-r household
iiutits nniil litic 'l`tw:11lu_v evening. She
ilitsn 1-oinplziiiinii of feeling ill
:intl nietlicul - uid was ut once
called. All that skill could
do was done and `liopes were
entei'tuined fo her recovery. At the
door thc angel paused with the fatal
fmorning, bade her gentle spirit follow
ly . ` .
11 dutiful wife and kind mother. Her
her soul res; in pence.
Oli mother dear, was hard to part
QUESTION IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 14.- Baron De-
vonport. speaking for the iirst time as
food 1~c-niroller in the House of
Lords today, said the solution of the
food question resolver! itsclf into one
of 11 systeiii of rating. it was not
enough to maintain the food supplies
but if \\'i1s overwhelmingly essential
that they he distributed fairly.
'i‘in~ food controller said his first
»':1t_v would he to ascertain the qual-
ity of it-_id stocks available and the
situ-los visible. There were many un-
putriotic people, he s11ld,,¢rying to
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- - 5 -- Gift Ideas ..l”.‘;.:1z;i.*:.‘i”.;‘;..‘:,°'”'
Here are a
I  ewsesese 
Here Is Wliere You Will
Get the GOOD Gift
‘ 'If you are puzzled about what to give-and
wap; to select apresent that is pacticai, appropri- _ CWHI P¢fI\\m¢*
_ _ _teand useful-call in here and see the man sug- Manicure sei;
~__,'_ _ dns offered to really good gifts at moderate. .
‘p icee , For example-
..Meta| Cioc s good timekee ers, in a
'“s.__“ ”a__°_¥'s_ D variety of
0 I. to efln Canada- a big varlet at me tg
ow. . Y
_ lipase Good; in candiesticlis. kettleii jardinieres,
trays, etc.
I-land Painted .Ci\inl- the famous
Ntppon ware- odd pieces and complete
se s. ' _
' liootrie Fixtures- hanging chandlier
thades for_indirect lighting, etc.
" CP°Wl\ DOYDY Ware. Dinner Sets, 'Pea
Sets. Chamber Toilet Sets, Water Sets,
Glassware. Statnettes- about every-
thing in the line of LAMPS. I
See our bargain counters-
Ounnysldo crsckory ltore. ”
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more carefu ly seected line of
.chocolates than right here. -
Shaving mirrors
Military brushes
Tliarmos kits
Cigars
Gated pipes
Slnol1er’| sets
Collar boxrs
Ebony and
ivory goods _
Pliotg supplies
Photo albums
Fitted toilet
cases 1
Shaving seis
complete 'without
' chocolates
can you find] a larger, nicer or
` See the handsome gilt boxes-
and pick out youre before the - Rubbam 19 cent, pm-
best are gone.
E* mnninxovef ist. _ ° pair lower than Toronto
Biack&Co. !'l`he 2 Macs "".§'.i‘............... " if
149 Gt. George bt.
--and no gift is really `~
and nowhere else in the Province l
` Now For »
Double Value ‘
Come in and see our 
GIFTS 1
Buy herapair of our 
Havana Ili-Cuts _ _
My remedy. said Baron Devon
port. “wili be to adjust the supplies
coming into the country so that every
body will have an equal chance of
getting a fair share-no more and no
PERSONALS ' get bold of supplies in excess of their less. On account of many people buy-
Wlf_“1S~ __ ling up supplies sugar cannot be got
at all. Remedy must be found for
that. Possibly the only way will be
by _a system oi' rationing."
It was obvious, Baron Devonport
added. that a general diminution in
the consumption ot staple food was
necessary. At present this diminu~
tion could ‘only be brought about by
voluntary abstinence -but lf, volutlou-
ary abstinence was not successful it
would be necessary to make abstin.
ence compulsory. '
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and she will be
HAPPY, 
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RUBBERS
Do you know we sell
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TIES
The right ties always please. Our ties are
correct, and you will miss the greatest assort-
ment cver_ _shown herc if you fail td see ours.
_ Prices 35c, 5oc,_65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.15. Hand-
somely boxed free.
I 11U1fF1.ERs
What better than :.1 Muffler? We show a
iiizigiiiilcciit range of the newest shades and ideas
in Mufflers. Prices 60a, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50,
_$2.00, $2.25, $2.50. All dziintily boxed.
- _\VlII'l‘l*] PIQUE SHIRTS
_ l'lc’<_l appreciate one of our liandsomc white
pique shirts at $1.50, other refined hair-line and
ba_nnistcr patterns at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Flannel
shirts $1.50 to $2.25.
GLOVES
Our assortment of gift gloves is immense.
Mocha wool lined, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, Silk lined
mocha or dogskin, $2.00, to $2.25. Unlincd cape
or swede, $1.25 to $2.25. Fur-.lined $3.25. Wool
gloves 75C. up, kid trimmed 85c and $1.00. Aus-
éralian wool gloves, $1.50, $1.65. Mocha mitts,
1.25.
_ _ 5 SUSPENDERS
Handsomely boxed, 5oc, 75a, $1_00_ $125,
$1.50. Garters holly' boxed,‘25c and 50c. Arm-
lets boxed, 35C and 50c._ Cuff links and sets
cased, 50c to $2.25. -
COLLARS '
A sensible gift, t)0c lialf dozen boxed, $1.75-
tlozcii boxed. ,
IIANDKERCHIEFS
Lawn I-lanclkerchieis, ioc each, $1.00 doz.
Excclda Handkercliiefs 2 for 25c, in white or
colored borders. Silk liandkerchiefs, Iiiiitial and
plain from 35c to $1.00. Irish linen handker-
.hiefs 25c each, $2¢4o'dozen;-others 25c, 306. 35°
and 400 each, and special prices per dozen. Ini-
tial lincn, 3oc each. Khaki silk linmlkerchiefs.
6oc each. ' ._ ~ 
GIFT HOSE -
in black cashmere, specially boxed, 3 pairs
for $1.50, other lines; 35c, 5oc and-75c par.
Heather hose 601; pair. Silk hose boxed per pair
75c and 9oc, 3 pairs in box, $2.25.
01.1111 Baos AND sU1'roAsEs
S°m¢fhI"8 Every man needs. Im. leather
.lub bags, $2.65, real leather $4.85 up to $i7_75_
Im. leather suit cases handsomely mounted $2.50,
real leather suit cases $5.00, $6.50 up to $9.75.
MACKINAW 00A'rs
M€n'S'M8CkInaw Coats,   and
$9.00. Boys’ all-wool, $5.00 ' _
summons. and before the dawn of “ ' " _ ~ _'Y
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togctiier with hor new born infant. “  Ih H b d lil ’, `
lim' grief stricken husband und voting e a   
fami are left to mourn the loss of ‘
remains were laid to rest on Friday .
15 th at All Saints Cliurch, (‘ardigan.
ller family and friends have the sy'm~ 5 _
piitliy oi tho whole community. Moy i V
With you we loved so well l . . .
Our Dear Lord parted with his life'
That we in Heaven might dwell. 0 I 1 1 s I 
SOLUTION OF FOOD _
CAPS '-` I 
A thouhtful Christmas gift, boys’ caps jrqc,
up. Men's caps, 85c, $1_00,»$1_25,_$I_50 up to
$2.00. Our variety of caps is very large.
UMBRELLAS
One of the most popular gifts, good, ,i-gli.
able umbrellas :it $1.00, $i_25 and $;_5o_ Siik
cased close rolling $2.00 ,$2.50. Gold, sterling
and iiaturtil \v00d handles, silk covered, $3.75,
$4.00, $4.50. Suit case umbrellas, $3100 up.
SWEATERS
For boys or men, at splendid gift. Boys
35c, $1.00 up to $2.25. Men's sweater coats and
pull-overs from $1.25 up to $6_5Q_
. UN DERWEAR -
Good underwear is always acceptable. We
carry only standard makes, all prices, from Pen-
mw S fleece at $1.20 suit to the best silk and
wool at $4250 suit. Combination suits $1.75 up
to $4.50 suit. '
PYJAMAS AND NIGHT SHIRTS
C0011. comfortable gifts. Pyjamas $1.6 ,
$2.35, $2.65 _suit. _Fiannelettc ni'-li* shirts, $1.650
to $1.25.' Fine twilled cotton, $1.35. '
LEATHER COLLAR BAGS
In Brown, Swedc and plain leather, $1.00
and $1.25. _ `
BOYS’ OVERCOATS "5 f
Get the little chap a new overcoat, fit boys
from 4 to 9, handsome overcoats, $6.75 to  ‘
BOYS’ SUITS
'Handsome tweed suits. What better for a ‘
 gift? All new stock, prices  up
SMOKING JACKETS AND DRESS-
ING oowivs    '»
_ Royal gifts _sniolcing 'a k i_,  _ D"¢ _
mg gowns, $8.25, $9.75, $'Io'.:5<I,s$1§.5oI>§  r ss
iuii:N's ovanoosrs. _
Aii 'f , , _ _A _
1...... rr.;3:i;::.,$1si2t.if¢e_»~d
  More #Uris   
__ $10.00 up to $22.50, and tailored to perfec-
ion , »' ».
FAN_01r vnsrs  
Always pleasing and acceptable, 
piques,._$1.75, ,white pi es $2.50, ilk cord "` “
$4.75, silk knit $5.00, dlllt. pltllI1<$$I00}_ l 
other gifts _too numerous to mention 3, 1
;_t_;:_d _i_;;ai;_:;__rn;:_lu_d_i_r;t_a full line of,,1pil_ii_zsm'“m'» 
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