‘ eS ay = — om i aa tn rs ee a a Me C—=—==> Kt METZ TR MEDI, Cy oe -—, es Pr ~~ LLL eT TE MO ARE EOP CTR pC oy MS Po SI MET TD ~ = tor On pias ot aa og ee A. ———— Tre STAUTIFUL STARA. The t of the east, Fe b A : Ve nh vd, Of spice g Th = gate, & z ispatcbed, ® 3 0 "ye $, Wh tar we've watch Bin: ! g a i at morn Tu { Lere ¢ is shall be & ~ t he ‘ e, B ' : . wy fe ene a Che Child se sweet, Th lees and gold from afar, 7; hey rev tly worshipped him there, 7 ‘ i ‘naer eradied the boy, £ thanks to the Lord a: runing to t) clr cou try with joy. A oO ber nz heavens rang out, x e th i eraphic refrain I e ea 2 flood As earth pea soml will unpte mea!” ey aecc [ TH ER SANTA’S MO nie = was in the a ternoon. High up mn the mountains on the Black For- est ral.way, in one of those smal! cab- ins which at re- gular intervals fine th side of ell Eurc pean rail- roads housing those poorly paid men whose duty { = to inspect from time to time ing nas beon good. batt)ing when the already ind snow, ORid's clear \ ng out after her: *Jhere must be alihonds tn it. Good- by. mot nd vive my best regards f the Chriet Mi: ll, if you meet him on the way! hen Jal:-b went to his tree, gase@ On it r i and frem time to ite cla | kis hands, for in anticl- Pation } j ly saw all the branches 824 twic ung th applies and nuts. Though the mo'iher could not return before 6 o'clock i the clock was now S&king only 4, Jakob, nevertheless, ry iitth wile went out doors to Ste whet! was not coming, res Wrrivg : with hts head full @ ono’ fa ‘la nm kh: would plant eee TS A Rallway Manager Says “Ti reply to your question, do my chil- dren object to takixg Seott’s Emulsion, I ‘ty No! oo the contrary, they are fond o the roadbed for a certain distance and warn passing trains of eventual be | le Fiagma>. danger, a door oper : in’s head appeared, br ng th 4 tony of the snowy fandseaq he head was quickly Withdrawt It te in the overheated Reom he hu the flagman, lay on his | na It had attacked him suddenly, he knew not how, and Row ‘ i neither to hear nor gee ything io sleep il wife ha swed a hot tea for him and made hi:a drink it. She was f hopes to Tro him by it, for little dak: 4 nly n, had been at her] Gil day ‘ ¢ Mother,, dear, won't} you go d to t village and get me Some hing f Christmas? See, the tree is a tu 1 the pot, and all I} bh i ni nuts and a b’g, big | herz lirge frosted cake in : f art). bu put a warm wrap Ground hersei! d allowed the boy te d t loor, a sudden fear for 1 ] ly breathing husband Wou und she would return to } } iside Lt J finally breke out Into bite ying, that on this holy eve he Was : nothing but a bare tree, Waict i to him the greatest sor- rr t { i could hold The Moth-r. with a sudden impulse, said % her husband In two hours T am back again. It is Christmas eve, and Re i ought to b allowed to go cn ha I t you think I could get sor ng for our little boy?” "Yes, yé h> nodded in assent. “I Gm feeling a [ dumpish yet. When Pye had a s 1 shall feel better.” “L n Jak The mother then tirned to the boy “Watch closely. Wh: hand of the clock shows 6 Minutes of you must wake up your father, get flag for him, and not Sop unti e js out there when the train ym you hear me? You Mu r | up until he does it. §F @harge you with it” dakob pro ! “] will not rest, Bother, | forget I need apples @nd nuts a-plenty, and a great big and it keeps them pictures of health.’ Tne Sidewalks of New York. Yiay be an improvement on the ones we have in Charlottetown, but New York Or no other city can show a finer display of Cloth in one establishment ora finer range of goods at the price. “ur Clothing trade this fall despite the hardness of times. Our low prices one week. beginning to-day, to make arun on Youths’ Ul- -ters, size, BE to 38 breasi measure. in this line that has ever been shown in Ch’town, and will offer special inducements for the coming week. ; ALSO, Children’s Overcoats size 22 to 27 we will sell for week at prices that will clear. OTHER LINES Will receive our usual attention and will continue to go at our regular low prices. Nickay Woolen C himself with great conscientiousness in front of the old clock, watching the swinging of the pendulum, At last. There was no mistake, the hands pointed to where the mother had shown him. Jakob went to the bedside of his sleeping father, shook him by the shoulders and cried into his ears, “Father, the train!’ The man lay In a dee ep. After drinking the tea a sweat had broken out, and a heavy dream seemed to op- press him, four when the child bent over him he struck a him gut Jakob cculd not be deterred. He knew what ps was at stake if his father missed his duty He got the flag and put it in h fegher’s hard He dragged the heavy overcoat to the bed:'de He He y- Nel, h tusged and pulled at the sl.eping man—but in vain The train si-nal coukl now be h ard out- “Quick!” the boy c:i-d. “The train, fatner: Get up! Listen, dear father! I ls'en to me!” “Yes, ycs,” the Man murmured. “a am there already.” And he turned to the wall again. “There is nothing left but fer me to go out,” the boy sad to himself, “for somebody must be out there.” With quick decision i slip; into his father’s heavy overccat, drew the cape over his heal and scizcd the flag. He arriv d just in the nick of time at his post, for a few mcments later the train thund red past the gfro- tesque litle form The snow had covered him from herd to foot. With great seriousness he presented the flag and the rosy child face beamed most sweetly from under the snow-covered cape—a stoom watted Santa Claus on @ solitary zistht As sucn uc ™ have appeared to the youthful Ja*y who stood in the open wird.w o 1 cu;mmpsriment car, guzis u : siient Christ night, i ed with he. med, Grea ¥ 2 irs ant a heavy from the passing train right before Jaxobs feet. ile picked it up aid hurried into the bow ve dis There, after dropping his father’s heavy oveicoat, he has- ten.d tu the window to examine his bright moonlight. It Was a Sizall i purse. He opened it apd found it almust filled with bright, present in the gew silver coin. Jakob fairly scream- ed with delight. He never thought et a giver, tor wasnt it Christmas? Ne wonder that presents fell from Qbea- ven. He commenced to cover the twigs of his little Christmas tree with the coins, waich was no small trouble, for they would continually drop eff again, so that finalivy Jakob, quite exhausted, placed his heud on his arms and fell asieep under kis silver spangled tree. Hie aid net ft when his mother re- turned, cover-d with snow and pant- ing from exerticn as sie entered the room. She fist set down her basket and then hugried to her husband's bed- side. He was breatLing evenly, and on the floor was his overcoat. He had been abl to fulfill his duty. “God be praised,” the woman murmured and turned to the window ‘where the tree was and ber little boy was sitting metioniess. Softly on tiptoes, with the basket ful! of apples and nuts, the herzle bkuchen im her hand, she stepped behind the child's chair. But what was that? Was the moon shining wich extraordinary brightness to-night that a silvery shimmer seemed to proceed from the tree as well as from the curly oair of sleeping Jakob? The woman brushed with her outstretched hand ,ec the head cf the child,and with a silvery tinkle little objects fell right ind left to the floor. “Good heavens!” ehe exclaimed, causing Jakob suddenly to start wp. First he looked around somewhat scared, but then, hopping from one leg to the ether im exuberant joy, he exclaimed; “Yes, yes, every- thing belongs {o me, Look, just look, mother!’ The woman first of all made @ Nght. Hier husband now woke up, too, lezp- ing from his bed with both feet at once. “My God,” he said, “the train has passed! Of course you Pave been out there, wife?’ His wife turnel deadly pale. “7 have just returned,” she gasped. “But I was out there,” chimed in Jakob. “When father didn’t waut to wake up at ali, I juat took the flag and the overcoat anc did everytning all right. Nobody kaew me, but the Santa Claus threw a heay of money from heaven. down to te—all new money.” Weeling quite miserable yet from the spell of fear he had just passed through, the flagman, with trembling knees, aliowed himself to drop into the nearest chair. “Have you realiy been out there?” he inquired. : “Of course, You ean depend on It, , aesured him, = —. wife examined the purse and found in it a card with the inscripiion, “A Merry Chirstmas. It took a long time until they succeeded in spelling out the words. Finally she gald; “Oh, I know! It means Frau Marey (provincial German for Mary) Christmas. Ged blees her! She must be a very Kind-bearted lady!” “Very ikely #ie is Santa Clave mother,” ventured Jakob as he sailed into his apples and nuts. ; eink a * - . ——— ei eS ee OE eee See ee —= THE DAILY EXAMINER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1896: good goods draw. We intend, We have the finest range $422422222424 What is Cheapness? Cheapness is not peculiar to prices. Goods are often cheaper than the prices; particurlaly is this true when the purchaser feels that the goods are bought with a certain amount of uncertainty and unreliability We have no cheap goods although no one disputes the cheapness os our prices. Your friends would appreciate a nice Fancy Rocker or Table, selected from our stock. Goods sel- : now will be stored until required. JOHN NEWSON THE BARGAIN GIVER ’ FST TTT ST Sev eSeSeSTSTTTeTTTs = a> a> po a o> ata pa a oa ova o> pra apa hoa pa - o a -a -a o> a o> e af aq» One Case New Ties. New Four-in-hand Ties New Bow Ties New Fix Ties New Mufflers _ Those in want of Ties, Should call and see them. We claim this to be the nobbiest assortment ever shown in the city, JOHN MACLEOD & CO TAILORS. 35 — ' Listen! We buy our goods for spot cash, and give the customer the benefit of up-to date nine- teenth century methods. Our claim is the very best value in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Overshoes, Gaiters, Slippers, Leggins, Xc. Talk about. the purchasing power of a dollar across the line, but if you want to know the real power ofadollar in buying Shoes, you will find it out w hen you see our prices. WEEKS & WARREN OW WE DO IT North Side Market Square. a eaSSS===. eee oe SS ae aeee Sea = Based on Solid Meri rr Miss‘ss” do, $1.28. ey have to stand wet and snow. ) _ GOFF BROS. Ladies’ Skating ‘Hoots, hand bottomed, our make $1.48, In these limes you need a good article as meet -You yreene + poy BFS A NEW SANTA CLAUS, Without the wind was wailing,‘ ‘'”” The night was cold and drear; Within the red logs crackling, Proclaimed the Christmas cheer, “1 Santa Clans would only,” Kein je Bertha, “now Co. ” ain, the jet black chimney, | \ ted doll and cow, ev vy “With phant and zebra, And jrarlet cockatoo, Rhinoceros and camel, And frog and kangaroo, “I should be very happy To see his features sweet,’’ Her father said, with laughter, “The logs would burn his feet.” He esnt them to the kitchen And told them that no doubt Santa’d come down the chimney When he saw the logs put out. Then upstairs went the father A-laughing with delight, Put on a great fur ulster And hair and whiskers white. He brought the tops down with him, And when they flocked about He gave them fruit and candies And laughed to hear them shout. He gave them tops and kissed them, And sent them up to bed, That he might join the reindeer And speed upon the sled. “The children ail are happy,” Unto his wife said he, “And we shan’t have the Of dressing up that tree. bother “Hurrah for all the blessings That light eur cozy ken! Hurrah for Merry Christmas And peace unto all men! 7 rr 1 EV % TWOCHRISTMAS EVES CHAPTER I. “Not another word, sir,’ said old Fben Withers in his usual decisive manner. “I know nothing about the girl, and I don’t desire to, but I do not intend you to marry for some years, and then you are not to choose a penniless bride. You are to build up the family fortune, sir, not scatter it. No; I will mot listen.” And he turned to his morning paper again. Young Eben said more than his prayers sometimes, and it would not de to set down all he said to himself az he left the room. He was as plucky a lad as there was in seven counties “LET US PART IN KINDNESS.” always been obedi- sense of duty and the genuine love around, but he had ent, partly from a partly because of that existed between father and son. But even young Eben, after he met Miss Mildred, saw things a little dif- ferently and would perhaps have used another word than love in speaking of his father Certainty it did not seem as if his filial love was very strong when he came to tell her what his father had said. In those days he told her everything. Afterward he grew older and learned a good many things. Miss Mildred did not take it well. Young Eben was dissatisfied with the promptness with which she said that she would never forgive herself if she should be the cause of a quarrel be- tween him and his father. Young Eben looked at her attentive- ly before speaking again, and that was & thing calculated to bewilder a man. couldn’t fully appreciate’ the beauty of her brown hair with its odd gleams of red and of gold before you Mould be admiring arb..ic low fore- head, full in the temples, rounded and symmterical as it was. The» a flash from her deep, large, hazel eyes would fasten your gaze for a mement, till the perfect complexion and chiseled, classic features would coax it away, and the sweet glory of her face would perplex you so with its multiplicity of charms that you wou'd fall to won- dcring which of them was most to be desired. All this beauty, which his father had undertaken to deny him, without even seeing it, made young Eben des- perate. “Then you want me to marry some other woman,” he said. “No, no! Never!” she exclaimed al- most wildly as she threw her perfect arms around his neck and began to sob at the thought. Her quick emo- tions were not the least of her charms. And that is why she did not take it well. She would, and she wouldn't listen to either side of the question, Young Eben must obey his father, and he must never cease to love her, nor ever marry any one else. And nothing was ever to induce her to waver in any respect. It was delightful—and some- what perplexing. “If you won't settle the matter,”’ he said finally, “I will.”” This. by the way, was what he had intended from the first. “Settle it, how?” she e+ked in some alarm. he said firmly, will do nothing “By marrying you,” “but not just now. I rashly.” It must be said that the next few months were pretty hard ones for the boy. He had set himself to wait till he should be of age, the next Decem- ber, not with the thought of defying his father even then, but because he would render his services loyally to the last day. So time went on. His duty was done at his desk in the counting room so well that his father could not complain, rigid taskmaster though he was. His sweetheart was not neglect- ed, and yet he found time, or made it, to keep up his studies faithfully. Of course, the birthday came in due time. Birthdays do. In the morning old Eben met him with something iike emotion. “T have looked forward to this day,” he said, ‘‘as anxiously as you. You have been a good son and I believe you al- ways will be. I am proud of you, and I believe you will live to be proud of yourself. Now that you are a man I want to start you with this. It is yours to @o with as you like.” ‘This” was a check for a small for- tune. He took it from his pocket a» he spoke and handed it to the young man, who flushed with surprise anu perfect natural pleasure as ‘he looked at it. “It would be idle, sir, to try to thank you in words for this, or for all you kindness to me all my life,” he said. “But 1 have something else to ask. Even this princely gift of money seems small compared to that.” Cld Eben’s face darkened. He did not like to hear money spoken of lightly, and it seemed an ungracious speech. However, he spoke kindly and with all sincerity. “What is it, my son® You are not likely to ask anything that I could re- fuse to-day.” “I want you, sir, to reconsider what you said about my marrying. Let me introduce you to the woman—” The dark face grew rigid. “Let us understand this now,” said the father interrupting. “I insist upon your obedience so long as I play the part of a father. I have no legal claim, I know—” HORSE CLIPPING, pepe As the clipping season is now here = having horses that they in‘end a vin clipped, would do well tocall at “Don't talk of a legal claim, father,” said the son, interrupting in his turn. “Very well. It is not a claim, but I am still your father, and so long as you continue in my home you are my son. Let me hear no more of this folly I wiil never consent to this marriage. Do you understand?” “I do, God help young Eben. me!” exclaimed “And you must under- stand me also. I shall ceriainly marry the girl I love, and I do not change, sir, any more than you. I will obey you in al! else, but not in fthat.” “Then we may as well part now,” eaid old Eben, stung beyond endurance by the first defiant words he had ever listened to. “You can have no claim on me henceforth.” “If we part,” saic breaking, “let us part in kindness at least. I ask for nothing more.’ And he stepped forward with his hands outstretched. But the other drew you had no claim on me. My kind- ness was for my son, not for an in- grate. Obey me and everything shall be as it was. If not, go now.” With a despairing gesis.re the young man turned away, but his ‘ather spoke, “Stop a moment,” he said. “You have forgotten your check.” And he pointed to where young Eben had dropped it the lud, his voice back. “I said on the table. “I gave you that, sir, before you had defied me. It is still yours,”’ “I cannot take it, father,” said ycung Eben, with some spirit, though not defiantiy, “You w.u'd not give it to me now, and I cannot receive what does not come from your hearty good will.” “As you “1 certainly choose,” said his father. would not give it to you now.” And after the young man left the room he picked up the slip of paper and tore it in bits before throwing it into the fire. Then, seating himself at the table, he rang for his breakfast. When it was brought, however, he sat for an hour locking straight before him and finally, leaving it unteuched he arose and went to his office. “God help your poor father,” said Mildred as she nestled in young Eben’s arms in the shelter of their new home the night before Christmas. “Amen!” saia young kber. “He is poor, indeed, in loneliness, but I never can cease loving him.” CHAPTER II. It was a bright, happy year for the youngsters, contrary to the laws cf fiction, for they had love and hcpe and hard work to fill the time and goed cemmon sense to guide tiem, but .old Eben had never relented, and ther¢ was a shadow over the little home, happy as it was. One evening late in the year young Eben had come home from his work and settled himself, as his habit was, to study, when he was suddenly interrupted. “I want to talk a little while,” Mildred, pulling his book away seating herself on his knee. “Good,” said young Eben, smiling “but you must pay for my time.” But after she had done that ver satisfactorily with a kiss she sat fvo a long time with her head on hi shoulder, saying nothing, till at length he said, “I thought you wanted to talk to me, dear?’ Still she was silent a moment, as ii it were hard to begin. Then she said. “What would you like best for «@ Christmas present?” Young Eben laughed. “It’s some time to Christmas yet,” he said. “I hadn't thought. Besides you gave me the most precious gifts in the world last Christmas. Anything else would seem very small after that.” “How lovely to say that!” she ex- claied, kissing him again. “And to say it as if you meant it. But that is jus: what I am afraid of.” This was bewi'dering. “What ar you afraid of?’ asked young: Eben. “T think’’—she faltered, “‘that the an- gels are going to bring you—about Christmas time—a blessed gift, straight from heaven, and I’m afraid you'll love i more than you do me. ‘ihen came 4 sat? anc “FOOL!” SHE BGAN, flood of tears—happy ones that young Eben was too wise to try to stop. Old Eben might have softened a bit if he had known about this, but, of course, he didn’t. He kept himself well informed about the lad he loved, but proud as he was to see that his son could make his way in the world with- out help, he was sensitive enough 10 feel it an injury to kis own import- ance and unreasonable enough to fee! his anger increasing week by week. One day when he was more incensed than usual he mad: a wi! leaving all his fortune to a distant cousin, Alice Withers, who had come to keep house for him. When he told her about it that night, a gleam of triumph came in her nar- row eyes. Tt was what s':ie hii hoped and schemed fcr, but her face was grave, and her yeoice steady, as she spoke in reply: “You are doing too much for 1 Cvusin Eben,” she said ‘I hive dor nothing to deserve such kindness, anc pardon me for saying it, you are dot: a cruel injustice son.” It was a crafty speech, for she kne\ that the old man would resent th charge of injustice, and her eyes flash ed again when h» sail harshiy: no soa. i had «ne, but he Never mention him again.” And so the breach to your “T hai left m seemed hop less but Christmas was ccming ugain, an« strange magic is working everywhere in the Christmas season, softening; men’s hearts and quickening all im pulses to peace and geod will. As thi year drew to a clese old Eben gre weaker and more infirm. Day afte day he set alone, careless of his bust ness, thinking always of his ruine- hopes and eating his heart out, © shut himscl no one, Lu young Eben’s birthday he in his room and would see he was harder than ever mi hopes and eat'ng his heart. xt day. On young; Bben’s birthday h hut himself in his room and weuld see no one, but he was harder than ever next 4 Nothing moved him till that strange magic cf Christmastide came. Here, there and everywhere it worked, pene- trating even old Eben’s muusion de- spite the barred doors, and re ching his stony heart as he sat thinking of his well beloved son, and of wife ef his youth, so long dead. It was anotaer eve. Suddenly he his stormy Christmas rang for a servant and sent fcr his lawyer in haste and within an hour he sat alone again, looking with a happy smile at the new will he had made. “I will go to My son in the morning,” h» said to him- self, “and we will have a happy Christ- mas once more.” Smiling terderly, he ?7-l] as‘eep in his armchair in front of the great open fire place, where the flames Were rour- ing. up the chimney. After a time he awoke with a start Between him and the fire stood Al'ce reading the will he had just made. She was furious with rage as he saw at 2 glance, and just as he started she was about to tear the document in two. With an arzry cry he leaped fer- ward, his indiagnat giving him 4 strength he had not felt for months. His cry start:.d her, and with a quick movement she cast the paper into the flames before he cculd reach her. Then iO with a mocking laugh she turned to- ward him. “Fool!” she began. “Do you think.” And then she stopped. The shock had been too much for the old man, end he fell on the floor before her in- sensibie. That night in young Eben’s cottags there came a feeble wail, telling that a new born soul had flown in through the storm to the warm shelter of a happy mother’s arms. All was well, the said as out, she for brought the lusty Eben to see, ané nurse man child LOOKED TO Sik WHAT IT MIGHT BE the young father’s heart was move with a great yearning. It must no be, he thought, that there should br any anger or hatred any more in th: world. Whatever lay in his pow®r he would do to bring peace. | ne RATER TTR ee I ee — $$$ nr eee o, when the firet excitement was over and he \ s told that Mildred was aslecp, and must 1ct be disturbed, he buttoned himself in his greatcoat and get out in the storm to seek his father’s house and ask once more for his iove The wind buffeted him, and he laughed The driving snow beat upon him, and he shoo t off lightly. Sud- der y paper fluttercd a'ong on the geie and struck him i face, ard he wstinctively reach up and caught it. Then, stepping under a lighc, he looked to see what it might be Here was magic, if you please. The will that Alice had thrown into the flares had been caught in the roarine draft of the old-fashioned chimney anj had been carried by Christiras straight to the spirit of the hands of the heir. It was scorched a little, but not injured. Yourg Eben glanced through it and then noied the date, and with a gad shout eprane forward again At his father’s door Alice met and weuld have stopped him, but ke pushed her aside with a laugh ard old man’s room went straight to the There lay old Eben, weak from his fainting fit, but ttle worse for it. “My son! My sor!’ he cried out eagerly. “Now I can die in peace.’ “Die nothing!” exclaimed young Fbhen with a cheeiy laure tod = has sent you a grandson and a son to- night Youll have many a merry Christmas yet with me and mine.” And so tt was. Carving the Christinas Goose. One must learn, first of all, to carve neatly, without scattering crumbs of splashing gravy over the cloth or plate ter; also to cut straight, uniform slices Te careful to divide the ma- teria] in such a manner that each per- gon may be served equal'y well. Lay each portion on the plate with they browned or best side up. An essentia. to easy carving is that the platter bf large enough tov hold not merely the fowl cr joint wh le whole, but also the several portions as they are detached.. The piatter shov!d be placcd near they carver so he may easily reach any’ part of it All skewers and strings should be removed before the dish is a brought to the table. Measure for Measure. G'adys—W hat a horrid, rude thing thai Mr. Fiirtmash is! He stole six k'sses while I was standing under a holly wreath and claimcd he thought the holly was misvetee, Edna-—What did yeu do about it? Gladys—Do? J did what any cther self-respecting girt would du under the the (f them, circumst I made return every one ances horrid thing “ My six-year-old daaghter, Bel 2 weegtend with y Aawt 4 for 24 months, the —— seat sruption being behind her ears. I almost every remedy I saw advertised, ht tnnuim- erable medicines and ane, and the to motes 8 in skin Goneges, but with- out resu a ago, I pure’ s box of Dr. Chase’s Ointment, and the firet eation showed the curative effect of the k > We have used only one-sixth of the box, but ehange is very marked ; the eruption has a!) dis- appeared, and I can confident! aay ar is eured. (Signed) MAXWELL JOEN”TON, 112 Anns St., Toronte Bold by ail dealers, or on receipt of price, 608, Address, EDMANSON, BATES & CO., TORONTS. TO LET The large and well lighted store ou Que:n Square, formerly occupiod by the late C. E Roberteon, size, 63x20ft Store contains fire proof vault Also large room above store and connected with it by ,staircase. formerly used as a cutting room, size 35x20ft, and the whole of the third floor, size 62x34ft, which would make a five public or society hall, and could be filted to suit renter Under store is a fine cellar also well lighted ‘Building throughout heated by hot water, aad lit by electric light and is thoroughly fire proof, walls and floors being very thick Rent will be reduced to suit the times, and any reasonable ofter accepted Apply te THOMAS MORRIS nov2i—2'6 HADMOratil, Victoria, B. U, toba. Toronto, The Voy. > spend many times cost of each on ing to the Company’s properties, Nichoisou’s Stables, Grafton S8t., a}) work is done at moderate rates, * a ° where -_ T. W. DYAS, Trustee Equitable Loan and Building Association, Toronto. Lt.-Col D. SPENCE, Brantford. T. MILLMAN, M. D, Toronto. Secretary, F. A. HALL, Accountant, Toronto ONLY 25,000.---Twenty-five Thousand Shares will be sold at 25¢ (minediately after the sale, or in any case on January Ist, 1897, the price will go to 40¢, ‘The Company is one of the most substantial in Canada. posed of some of the foremost men in the Dominion. Valuable Mines are Owned by the Company in all the principal mining districts the West, and include Victoria, Daisy, Toronto, Alberta—4In the North Fork of the Salmon District: ur—In the Slocan District. The Lew: the Iva Lenore—In the Boundary Creek Distvict. The Niagara, Rothchild’s, Rothchild’s Extension, Whiskey Tom—In Colville District. And other very important purchases are now under the consideration of the management. Development work is progressing rapidly on the properties in every district under the superintendence of min- ing engineers and superintendents. Several hundred feet of work have already been carried out. Cabins and boarding houses for about 35 men are erected. Large contracts for further work are being let as the old ones run out, and every foot of work reveals improved Ore, and more strongly defined leads. Shipping Ore is now on the dump of many of our properties, and the value of ore on the others improves et “The Amount of Cash ne 1 Ot 8S. F. McKinnon & Co. Toronto DIRHCTORS Lt.-Col. The Hon. E. G. PRIOR, C. F., M. P.|\Tha Hon. G. C. McHINDSEY, Toronto. THE BRITISH-CANADIAN ee=(0LD FI It aud {Avestt Presiden t........... Zhe Hon Geo. E, Foster Ex Minister of Finance for the Dominion of Canada 1st Vice Pres,.. W.T. Stuart, MD,CL, Toront, znd Vice-President....S. F. McKinnon, Esq | ELDS ut bo, Lid T. SUTHERLAND STAYNOR, Esq , Director Imperial Bank, Totonto. HUSON W,M. MURRAY, Q.C., To. onto. _|G. A. FARINI, Esq.,London. England. S. McLARFN, Esq., Barrister, Morden, Mani- PROF. D. J. McLEOD, Chief Supt. Education Ch’town,P,E.I. | Gananoque. t is all that the Company would wish. HERBERT CUTHBERT, WESTERN MANAGER, omen a Me SAMUEL, BASSETT, Esq., Royal Qil Co.GEO. GILLIES, Esq,, President Gillies Co., Its affairs are controlled by a Board of Directors com. ital in the Treasury is sufficient to pay for the whole of our properties, also to evelopment. The Brokerage Departmen | The Western Manager is now in the city. and will be pleased to answer personally all and any questions relat- C. B. MURRAY, EASTERN MANAGER " ~~ 2S Oe ey