iv ._t{ 3-.. 41.-- ‘ " ig 1 . ‘il _ it _ ill ., __ -I fill : .tl I iflf rig; 5:- ._ -. _att _ .._,7 |\ ;‘»=&i;,ff?;i.T‘* i_ 'g i- ‘ ,,. i_ 1., '§i»& ~: » gli 1, . if .‘ _ '.5 ;:‘-.-...;=:T~' - .rf-,. _."...:.;:.a»\."_ _ Q: ;\S‘ .rf-ill' ro 1 to.; i 1.:-~f Wt.. . ,2 Y. ni: of -lf ii3?;.§=. ifili. 1: L9 l'_l¢,f il. i. lil .tif ,_ .__ 1 tt; w z., *ll » i if iii. '. JI! gl ,., ,. :ll 3, iii! `, .W 5532' '_ fin, ' i ii. i t l tg. e. 3/ff - rig ' if' .1 fi .-1 f.~ '- ‘-, t-, _ _ l__ .__. .W _ . ' J 1 i ‘ ii v .a ,F sl .';~ fi ¢»-5 le |_‘_ al i i tolli Eyagliessas wou1d.,be hard to beat from e stand point of use u, '_ - Leiime fit up apair for your relative or friend. with “temforary lenses,” whichgwi be exchanged for correctlyfittmg lenses -aftér an examination has been made. Come-in ang let_us tal_l< it over._a__ esi es t e regu lines,,_I am showing an extensive line of Library Spectacles and Eye Glasses - Oxford Eyeglasses '_ Lorgnettcs Reading Glasses Opera Glasses “Field Glasses G. .Hutcheson _ Optician. __ ms-ialitnitr Gift Hints for Xmas For Men For Women. Wrist Watches Bracelet Wat- . , h _ Watches cGi>ld Brooches Rings _ Fobs chlggarl B r o o Chains Rings Cuff Links Lockets astra o s Clfainsps Bar Pins Fancy V e st Cuff Pins Button Sets Thimbles For the Home *AV* *°»l1U1l WI P¥°!ll\¢§- A1’ PLEASANT VALLEY.v-Don't forget to go to the concert and Christ- mas .Tree to be held inthe Church at Pleasant Valley Thursday, Dec. 23rd, commencing at 7 p.m. ».' __ _ ' SPECIAL MU8lC.»-Go and.. fhealr "The Angel- with the Broken 'Wing” by Mrs. Seller, Fredericton. and choir Pleasant Valley Church Sunday 'even- ing, Dec. 26th, at 7 p.nl. CALENDARS. - Messrs. Bruce Stewart & Co.. have a timely and appropriate calendar out for 1916 the front piece oi' which shows a war scene showing two wotmiled khaki soldiers who have been lighting their country's battles. SOMETHING FROM HOME.-’1‘he Mulpeque and Durnley portion ot the l05th`Batta.lion were made happy yes- terday by a pleasant remind:-i' in the shape of a Christmas box of “eats” etc.. to each ot' them from the Wo- men’s Patriotic Society of those two districts. MR. W. S. HARKINS RECOVER- ING- A St. John exchange saysz- W. S. Harkins who arrived in town on Saturday has been busy since his arrival shaking hands with old friends. Notwithstanding that he has been seriously ill for the past six weeks. and has been out less than a. week, he looks as well as ever. “Khen asked a- h led “ln my bout his company e repl . 1 opinion 1‘vc got a splendid company. ,They have all had experience with iir_st class cornpaiiies, and some years of it. l hope they please the St. John- peo- ple. This company visits Charlotte- town regularly. CENTRAL NOTES. -- The larzesi catch of snielts yet reported caught in East River this season was that secured. by the Piggott Bros. nl Mt. Str-wart. when mi. Monday morning they landed ti eiiteli ttmoiinting'to credit on the tastefulncss and skill 3 Steivi has gone to work on the S. ` -vior a few weeks-.\ir.Johii .ML Stewart' was R passe” BOARD.-The Secretary of the Fox ““"I°u"m°"" “'°‘me“d"3" he llreeilers' Association has received the .i home by the afternoon train fouowmg letter 1-mm Ml. “vm_ 1,~_ ‘ilarecliisqeesuiu .or iimrmonriiiy erm- ‘i"..l-‘.f.'...5’°.‘f§.§‘l§”..".‘.f'i?.;.i°‘..$°£‘22??.§‘; »“>'@f== “ml "ef w'S“,°f; “,°° °“‘y °" " “ » ' ,. "tl l. ,wsso or his Store mcely ‘lecdmmd for we 0-l]t;`sel?'c‘cPoili(iigec‘l`t2`dl Col” lllie ilvlioie (‘liri.=itma.s season and together with (._omm'lmi,y_ other improvtemeiits it looks quite iip~ to-da. -Mr. Joseph McLeod, Mount >`i?i».-oiu_hin,City of Toledo. 11th. l intend to lie in Boston or. New .tions (nunty. ss. _ ` , iirani<],t;h@n¢y makes gathfhaiheis Senjm- York on the arrival of the liui' Sales n=irtn¢'r°,f\lw flrm°fF~’- Cheneyst Co.. dems' Board to demonstrate to the American businessinthchityof ’l`olcdo.(.‘oun!y and State 1-, , , - ,. _,_ I 1 .".‘2'.°”iii’.-\=".“.‘l.t”.§§'5‘3ii‘l.'i2" “i““’°"“°f“'“"‘ "lil .‘.’i‘.” .""’I‘$`.“ "'.ili‘°,.‘.'.§IiL.`..i"‘§§.‘ .‘ I _ I . 5 h ' S EF 2 C ' . ll .' ` '. . Swv ar " ‘|fi*“{’L°f,§;'3'f‘.f'.\‘.‘h“‘ C-‘*“".‘" b*"?"r'?'1\cbYa‘nh@§;§;yf P.l."““-" ‘“"‘**’°“- ““ “K” '°.“ ships which would be golden units in <1' _ _,_/ _ » _ -C , Carving Sets as a Xmas. remem- brance is_ always acceptable. We are show_1ng the most _complete line of English Carvers in Satin and Plush Line Cases with Ivorine and _ Stag_ handles from $2.00 up. Carv- ers in prs. with Ivorine and Stag 1 handles from $1.00 up. Electric Iron $3.00 . A “Princess”.E1ectric Iron is just the present that would please Mo- ther or your wife, not only_ on Xmas. morning, but' every ironing mom- ing in the year. It takes all the drudgery out of ironing. ' Our Xmas price of this Iron is now only ...3.00 Come in and get one to-day. ‘ _ Other Sets of Irons from 1.00 up. Easy with these Home Needs Serg_ent’s Genuine Food Chopper, a use- ” . ful gift for any home from 1.25 to ..... ..2.40 . .. - A 1 -1 I" A Bread. Mixer that mixesithor- ‘ , oughly in three minutes wouldmake -J. a. splendid gift. Prices, 4 loaf_2.25. j ` 8 loaf ...... .. ................. ..2.75 . ` _, Vacuum Carpet Sweeper, a pract- ical gift for the housewife ...... .. 7.50 Clothes Wringers from...3'.00 up, O-Cedar _O-_Cedar `T G..i~.:.s...rs. \ something ,~ _ ZA l\ .___ worth while. Any liotisewif.: would welcome one of these neifcct mops. , _ We have a large stcck on hand, all ‘ styles from _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . .. ....75c up L...-.~- ~.--........_....__ ___ ._. .. . __ l, Beautiful fl Bathroom Fixtures “H ; A Gift from IIHQ\l]IiWl&Y\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\i”lUIIllI@\\\\\\\\\\ZI | / ~/ ping to-day at S. A. Mc- ‘Donald’s. The largest and best assorted stock in the city to choose from. i Store open evenings from now till Xmas. s if Ladies’ Coats i _s’ Coats 15.00 to 18.00 10- to 12.00 for $9.98 We place on sale to- day 20 Ladies’ coats reg- ular value from 98 15.00 to 18.00 for 9 Mostly good si. ylt-1-: a real snap at the priti.-:. S- A. MCDONALD 6242512-zzimt. ' . / \ 2 \\\\“\\\Y /I/IIIII Il l@\\\\\WIlHlIllIf_ J`\\ for 7.98 We place on sale 12 coats regular value from 10.00 to 12.00 7 98 for - V ' ° All this season’s 'coats ~ which must be cleared out by*X'mas eve all sizes. § . 0.” #clk 15,, lk this beautiful line would be `=:~, very pleasing. _ Glass shelf, ‘ ‘i very attractive I 6 ‘sv P [\9 UI ` \ ,_ f Glass shelf \'\ complete with _~.- Towel Bar..5.00- I _Nickel 'l`owel Bars' fron`i'_...75c up Glass “ “ ‘ .... ..2.25 ltlickel Paper Holders ...... ..50c u ‘ - Tumbler Holders, Tooth Bijtifsli Holders. Opal Tumblers, etc. e,tc. ickel Soap Dishes from...50c up I _.__-~.,. _ ___» _I Other Gift Suggestions _ Childs sets insatin lined cases. including knife fork and spoon 25c "Rogers" Sugar 'Shells in satin cases .................. .'.=...' .65c ‘Rogers Butter Knife in silk case _...1.25 ea _ Rogers Pearl Handle-' Cake Knifes in case ............................. ..2.75 Beautiful Oak case, containsrl-2 dozen Pearl Handle, Knives and Forks silver plated..... ._ ...14.00 Sets of Knives and Forks in leath- er_ case containing 1-2 dozen each. Dinner and Dess. sizes........... 8.00 Cake Boxes, many pretty designs from 1.25 to 4.00 Bread.-Boxes, japanned, from 9I)c up. Thermos Bottles, the gift of gifts ..... . 1.75 to 3.50 White Japanned House sets of 5 pieces. for holding flour, tea, sugar etc .......... ......... ..2.00 set lashlights Tubular and Vest Pocket_ designs.. up Jartliniers in crockery ware. beautifull_¥ designed from 85c to 1.50 Fancy ern Pots from'30c up 3 Olaancy Umbrella Holders 2-75 and Steel Walking Capes witli_Nickel Handll_>.$. very suitable ' gift for Gtandpa.,.'...l» .......... .. ............. ..2.50 ' Brass Goods -' L ~ ' Z-;' A _very five »`..»a..t..\- showing of gift ~ » articles for 'any .of friend. ` ’ Alcohol stoves _ com- 1 di: _ plete with spirit ` lamp.i .... .J ............................ ..3.25 ' - Fancy Brass crumb tray and brush ................................. .;..2.00 _Round Brass Trays, very attrac- tive ............................... ..2.50 up Oblong Trays from........ . .2.l0 up Card rays . . . . . . . . . ._ ...... ..1.50 Select a gift from this line. Coffee Pots and i Percolators 1 -. Nickel Plated Copper Tea Kettles frrrn ......................... .. 1.15 to 1.60 Nickel Plated Copper Teapots ..................... ..l.00 and 1.25 Nickel Coffee Pots... 1.00 and 1.25 M_odel Tea Kettle, with 0 ning on side to prevent scalding ofpliands .... , _Aluminum Coffee Percolators highly poiished...... 5.25 ickel Plated Percolators, very beautiful.. ............... ..4.00 and 4.50 B_lue_E_namelled Percolators with white lining, very attractive .,.4.25 ' 1 i .__ .. Wear-Ever t Aluminum .Ware"' __ _Preserve Kettles from 1.50 up Saucepans from 300 up ' pots, etc., etc. .‘.2L.-1 _ J ' Check a gift from here(-__ ' i. _- .. 1 What would be mbré acceptable than a gift from 'tii'is"beautiful line. ~ Tubed' Cake Pans...., ..1._25. Fry Pans.\.fi-.»-._..,... 1.40 Convex Kettles... .... .. 1.75 up Double Boilers,3T20ffee'_lf_¢ts, .Tea- '--";~>f eveofone. A gift that is useful from cellar to garret. Light it, -and in five minutes of clean odorless heat. Prices 3.85, 4 25 and 5.00 ea- Seel 1 Wind O W DiS[Jl&y A f01°, Q -- 1 i li ~f Home of Practical and Useful Gifts ` _ " _ V; _,. _ , _. /_ . ,-G.. .._. .__.__, \ time if “<“°“°°‘e L *i _ " 1~ 1 '-wiioiissiktsist Rs'_i‘Aii._i_l.' _ .,_i. _ _- _ 'il'-\»_‘.‘ -.-»',.,.,,-:<7 -f--~¥..'=., if . C., ‘ *lt* 4" _ ,f l nw, .. »., . .,,___ _ _ I 'i i . 1 l ~'f _ . yOu have an abundant 'supply' l . _...I *her S“ss¢Sfin.n.s.t§. ‘ ~