GLOSING COTTON LETTER. ORK, Deo. 19-There have rmwprgctically no fresh develop- "'°_'_1,_S today. The cables were a lit- 3: better than due and large Bn- mh spot sales were an encouraging S _‘lm private reports continued to 1°” 8 ,,, from the south indicating tom little cotton remaining to be vexed exports continue heavy and guna;-n spot markets continued muh These factors did not stimulate weral demand_ and because of the _:ack of aggressive bull support local wfessionals were inclined to sell on gulges while the trading reflected some further scattering liquidation 0,. ,-cali'/ing for over the census figu- res at the opening tomorrow or in micipstion of _ more ,';e_neral before holiday realization later in the w_eek. But as nt all times recently offerings wife ii-ull absorbed and pricrs have led very steady. The opening was ---r- “Y” °1°°il1s-flmires but nr qi ' _ _ _ Bain in the afternoon wlthmia up B' ‘ _ F. B. McCurdy & Go s Private ing at 1545 __ sy sell- _ _ (mm Wi"°') the high rec¢?iI"d?n'1;‘lllrlen‘c‘:1esul;omts od ‘V \ ui 1. 9 issued at ten ,yclock _tomon,_“ymon__ ‘nd N S Y ‘ng “"4 f'°m s speculstiv stand ~ ___._.._._..._. point a moderately bullish sthowl .ig probably discounted. Speaking rggp- y as "meh “H 500.000 bales ginned g:_1‘e__tcl;a _period should not shake con- ot the n the Governments estimate bales _°f°_\;_- A smmng of 515.000 conflrmor the Izflod would strongly B overnments estimate. anything less than that would ;_t;g‘_?g_§Y Suggest that the Govern- _ as over estimated the growth. ii. w. w. Pnicn. - "<\”\".\\' A ` ` ,_,¥.".'i`,7 _ ' _ ...__ ,__ ___ -, ,___-__._$__»_;__, A . _,._,___ __ '“ to seven points higher on the _ V7* :fi .- 4 '_ ..`f`,f`; oniiles After selling five to six points »`\` _ ’ . :it liiglici' active months eased oil to within two or three points of Satur- * ‘7wH1'rn LILY BRAND" white Lily Ilrnnd Biscuits do wks rccond place with any biscuits .,.,~<__ mauiilncturcd in Canada. _They won? `-»f\` K ,he ..0lil medal at the recent Domi ' umnamrliibltion at St. John. .nn 265.-;_ ,-3 5;' `: 4-, not . ‘\'_ sf] ' . _",’..2`./ _ ?`.} 5-‘.1 V.. -. _F _. “i'~\;ff»i ‘ : ff, iiei‘,f.7’#Ll?_§‘i?isi~ 'nic Pl* -' |7- » At prose selves to cure 1’RlN(.‘-I PAL lNVlEi *1=1s=- ».»Mn~.... ...slr~'in:‘;....9".‘uL'i.§’.i- " ` \Yielrl|5pc.' J. C. NlA€lilN'l'0SH di (I0. Established 1813 Members Montreal Stock lxchsnss. HALIFAX- N-S- _ Direct l‘rivale Wircs ST. ]OHN,N.B' a-me Pig; cs: mg, <5 em- OF THE block of - Nova Scoiia Sl I 22 & Coal 5 p. c. lioils '_ ` 14_z?__.,.:,:.i__.?,r_,r__.~4_.f,,,¢;..__'-3_i,,,s,___yt;_ ' _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ % \\'c own and offer for sole in lots to suit purcliasers fi _ . ., . '< v Dec 20 1910 :ii :1 price to _\'icl1, 600 @ 4.50. gh,,,1,,,,,t,,,,,n_ m ° census Ligiit and Power-10 @ 55; 10 @ 54; 90 G) 93. MONTREAL STOCKS. _ High Low i Ienadinn Pacific 195 1941 231 23 flhiiada l‘cmcnt ' Van. (‘cment Pill. Close 194 1 23 Q Lucliine 5's.-£3,000 @ 1031,. ,.“»hc1'brooke St. Ry.-5 @ 26. l’rice Brothers Bonds-.£1,000 @ 86;. Western Canada Power-100 (F1) 53' 100 87 861 Detroit United 681 07 Dom. sim’ o..rp'n. 502- so; .m. 'l`l'B.Cti- We 'W-I Salt-3 @ 6. BOSTON CURBB. Granby-38 @ 391,. 40. fn .. E2=»%@;-is :1,\"“!i 2- mass Z-°"-e _Z _ li. WHEAT. High ‘Jl§ 1102 932 - CORN. 451% 472 485 OATS. =~=:.:¢»: -“asv-e Ww-z.5>\l ~l~l i .lnnunry lilny 62] -632 “Bromo That lo Vlrrntlpmbavcnra **“r~ rememberzuzuii nm.. nook I 'nm' 'irlwhlre on srery box. soo. ___ _ _` ` "Iva is Unly one , Uuinlna” Laxatlva Broma UHIIIIIIB ouinrnoomluonzblfii rt pays _to buy in`ui_is_Prpv-i_i¢s. His many friends 'will regret that Arthur Smith, city, isisufferlng from an attack of pneumonia. Fulton Simpson and family of Bradalbane leave this city this morn- ing for Vancouver, B. C. No one should miss seeing the Blg Broadway show at the Opera house tonight. Tickets ten andflfteen cents. J. J. Johnston, K. G., was a pas- senger from Summerside last evening where he had been attending the Supreme Court. Charles Thompson, of Montague, was e. passenger to this city on the Earl Grey yesterday afternoon re- turning to his home from Sackville Academy. ' “F. Bamford, Boston," came to the city on the morning train .from Summerside, yesterday and registered at the Queen. Hotel. He was assign- eil to room 28. For man, woman or clilld a season ticket for the Big Arena would form a most acceptable Xmas gift. La- dies' tickets, $2.50; gents', $3.50, and children’s, $1.50. ' Albert Morris, Stanley Bridge, ac-- companied by his wife and family, came to the city on thc mail train last evening, en route to Vancouver. _li. C., where they will locate. Rav. Dr. F. C. Kelly of Charlotte- town has been named by the Pope as President of the United States Branch of the Catholic Church Ex- tension Society of which Rev. Dr. Burke, of Toronto, another Islander, is President for- Canada.- Win. Leslie, of the Magdalen ls- lands, who is in Halifax, says that the people of the Islands have en- joyed a prosperous fishing season, the catch being good all around with the exception of mackerel and lobs- ters. Mr. Leslie is trying to have the government steamer Stanley make a couple of trips from Sydney to the Magdalen Islands during the winter. A despatch from Sydney on Decem- ber 18. said: The steamer Bonavista arrived here this morning after a long and rough passage from St John’s, Nfiil. She left thc latter port on Wednesday inorning and only ar- rived here at three a. m. this morn- ing The steamer ran into a heavy gal from the west northwest Of n. velocity of sixty miles and hour. and for twenty-two hours made no head- way against thc strong winds. The weather was exceedingly cold and the crew suflercd greatly. This is the last, trip of the Season for the Bonavista from this port This is Captain D. C. li`ro.~‘.er’s 26th year as master of thc Bonavista. He leaves on Tuesday to spend the winter at his home in Chuncc Harbor. A Guardian representative called on the "Two Macs” Druggists yesterdnv aftcrnoon and was agreeablv surpris- cd at the recent improvements instal- led in that store.-Two splendid silent salesmen finished and matched air tight without the use of wood are a- mong the new furnishings. One of these show cases stands flve feet six inches high and inside is placed hca- vy glass shelves. Their beauty is grcutly enhanced by the daintily ex- hibited stock of Xmas gift articles, such as chocolates, ebony mirrors, _smokers supplies, camerns, etc. Per- haps the most important improve- ment is the installation of a magnifi- cent National cash register, equipped with_.a cash drawer for each member of the stall. This register also has a computing attachment that makes it one of the most up-to-dat-e registers manufactured. On a whole the store, tastily decorated with holly, offers a wide range of gift suggestions for Xmas shoppers. its holiday attire is in keeping with the progressive spirit of thc proprietors. :Every home will require some good confectionery for Xmas. We handle only "good" goods-pure and wholesome. English confectionery, Moir's chocolates, and high grndc kisses. See us for your supplies. The MacKinnon Drug Co., cor. Great Geo. and Kent Ste. drtf. MARATIME SECURITIES. Dec. 17. 1910. Quotations furnished by J. C. Mac- kintosh & Co., Exchange Building, Halifax, N. S. BANKS. Ask. Bid B. N, America .. 152 150 New Brunswick Nova Scotia . . . . .. lioyal Bank of Canada... MISCELLANEOUS. Acadia Fire 'Insurance Acadia Sugar, Pfd. Acadia Sugar, Ord. Brandram-Henderson, Com 18 East. Can. Sav. & Loan 140 138 Eastern Trust Coinpaiiy 150 Halifax Fire Insurance 102 07 Nova Scotia Telephone 120 118 104 101 58 71 270 265 282 277 245 240 110 100 103 100 70 65 15 Stanfleld’s, Pfd. Stanf1eld's, Com. .. 'Frinidad Electric . . BONDS. Acadia Sugar ....... .. Brandram-Henderson, Halifax Elec. Tramvsay N. S. Ste=\l,& Coal lst. N. S. Htocl & Coal Deli. Porto Rico Railways Stanfleld's, Limited Trinidad Electric 54 fill 103 100 100 97 102§ 97 102) 80 1025 95 100 95 100 84 100 92 Notice llissiiluiion. of Partnership.. L The partnership. here-to-fore exist- ing under thenaine of Morris &> Fyle has this day been mutualy dissolved. All out standing accounts with the late firm will be settled and collected by J. W. Fyfo at the old _place of business. AI.BlilR'1` H. MORRIS J. W. FYFE. . Stanley Bridge, Doc. 16, 1910;' 12-lfldlw. ' J. B. Gaudet and wife,/I‘ignish, re- gistered at the Queen Hotel yester- day. The big St Bernard dog answering _to the name of Peter,and belonging to the Revere. Hotel, has strayed from the premises. See classified ad. ' Captain and Mrs L. V. Beer, of Charlottetown were among the Cana- dian visitors registered at the high c0mmissloner's in London recently. Miss Lily Boker, Summerside, was a passenger to this city last night en route to Gilbert Plains, Mann.. where she will spend the winter with her brother C. C. Baker. She was accompanied to Charlottetown by her brother `Harry Baker, of Sum- merslde. Yesterday afternoon about 5.30 0'- clock an alarm was rung in for a blaze in S. A. McDonald’s store on Queen St. The fire was confined to a show case on the first floor near the door and was extinguished hy a few buckets of water. The fire was caused in some manner by the electric lights or wiring inside the show case. On the lights _ being turned on, some goods on display became ignited. As these included a supply of combs and other cclluloid and rubber goods, the blaze spread quickly in the show case and volumes of smoke from _these wares filled the first and second floors The contents of the show case were. destroyed while the glass in the case was demolished. ::Notfce. All persons that have not paid their Poll Tax please attend to same at once as executions are being made out for same. Pay and save costs. 10--Gdtf. CLOSING STOCK LETTER. (From F. B. McCurdy & Co’B Private Wire.) NEW YORK, Dec. 20-Reading re- acted sharply in the last hour from *its high point of the afternoon con- firming the view that the advance had been wholly due ‘to some hurried rin of shorts Lehigh Valley being supplied freely and on a brisk down turn tell below 178 against 18l} at the opening. Price movements in other issues were in nearly all cases to lower figures although loses in the general list were confined to fraction- 'al amounts. The tone at the close was heavy. Governments unchanged, other bonds strong. - Total sales 390,700. - RANDOLPH. CLOSING COTTON LETTER. (From F. B. McCurdy & Co’S Private Wire.) NEW YORK, Dec. 20-The census ,report issued this morning, we take to amply confirm the Governments estimate. We should not confuse' or compare the Governments forecast with the commercial crop. The Gov- lernment merely estimates the growth ,of lint cotton and the most accurate pcomparison for it is the total a- 'inount of cotton reported ginned dur- ing the season. The report this morn- ing showed alittle more ginned than people who have relied upon the Na- 'tlonal Ginners had looked for and consequently caused some realizing _'ny disappointed longs. It also failed .to stimulate any fresh general buy- ing, possibly because of the proxi- mity of the Holidays. But the mar- ket has shown no weakness and promises to pursue its present irregu- larity of action until a lightening up of Southern spot holders shall impart the bullishness of the situation to the spot market and through that to contracts evon if there is not mean- while, a revival of speculative de- mand. We give here the following comparisons of cotton ginned per day for the last two periods this year and last year. Nov. 14 Dec. 1 Falling to to Season Dec. 1 Dec. 13 oil 1910 90,673 55,850 34,787 1909 54,621 48,180 6,441 This shows such n falling oil in ginning as rendered it entirely impro- bable that there is any more cotton to bq ginned after Dec. 13th this year if as much as last and points to a total ginning for the season of a- bout 11,412,000 bales. The Commer- cial crop may be 400,000 bales lar- ger and if so it will mean a very short supplyand we are of the opin- ion that it will ultimately mcnn con- siderably higher prices. W. W. PRICE. ` GRAIN 1.i11T'rn1'< (From F. B. McCurdy & Co's Private Wire.) CHICAGO, Doc. 20-Wheat opened steady to a shade higher despite heavy European markets and free of- ferings of Argentine and Australian wheat at lower prices. Local stocks increased 254,000 bushels lust week. Frco deliveries on December coutrllcts today was the dry weather in Okla- homa, Kansas and apprehension of serious eilcct on the growing N01) H1 these s . _ interest so prominent in Dcceinber ferings. Offerings however increasing slowly on thc advnncc. Corn-Shorts were free buyers from the start. Offerings light and the niarkct advanced in coiiscqiiencef _Thr strength in wheat hclpcil corn prices. No improvement in export denmnd. Contract corn still small and only one percent of the nrrlvals grade contract. Oats-Deliveries on December con- tracts yesterday almost hnlf inilliou bushels. The market in a shade ens- icr early hut. gained with other grains. Provisions-Increased outside, one commission house bought 10,000 tier- covol May lard and shorts in .innu- ary were anxious buyer.-s. Commis- sion houses have sold products freely on the bulges. Speculation might 1-ut prlceb higher, we consider the Mny product. too high to last. 1 A. 0. S. & (10. The Xmas closing of the Charlotte- ' At a large _ and en- town Business College will be held in the College Hull on Thursday even- ing next, to which the friends of the students are invited. 0wing,to the condition of the Ag ena last night no hockey practice was played. The teams will probablv be given a chance to practice this evening weather permitting. .-it the Opera House last night the Big Broadway' show presenting their trained bears and vaudeville acts gave their second performance in this city.. Their show was favorably com- mented on, the work of Hicks, the armless wonder, the playlet by Wil- lianis and Swan, the acrobatic stunts ~by Gorman and Scott and the skilful Juggling by little Bob Huber, were worthy of special mention. Little Marie Huber and her nve trained bears were the main attraction, the intelligent animals going through the performance in a'highly credit- able amanner. thusiastlc meeting of Court Charlottetown Canadian ‘ Orda- of Foresters last night the following officers were elected for the incoming year:--Chief Ranger-Arthur Furbush Vice Ranger-M. J. Mclnnis; Rec. Sec.-E. F. Acorn: Fin. Sec. Law- rence" Doucette; Chaplain-Wm. A-r corn; Trens.-Horace McEwen; Senior Woodward-l’. _ Down; Junior Woodward-Chas Harper; Senior Beadle-Brooklyn Vail; Junior Beadle -P. Dunn; Medical examiner-Dr. McMillan; Auditor-W. G. Gllllsple. Six candidates were led through the forest. Organizer Tarbush is doing good work and is adding many new members from time to time to the order. ' 5 Last night was "Btudonts’ Night" at the Charlottetown Business Col- lege, and was enjoyed to perfection. The students were given a free hand, all restraint was laid aside, and they 1.3' the centre offs; _gctiom and it wat filled 'with lip ,llldqthelr friends. The' progrtm;-"' 3 was-.almost im- promptu, was exoeedin¢l,y_._ well :car- ried out. -and consisted pl vrM|'0=__I.nd household games, followpd by, rifmsh- ments of cake and codec. recitation by Miss E. Agnew, Albsr_bon;f,rQd1ng by Miss Irene McKay. Norboro, songs and a recitation by Mr. Green, and U, recitation by L. B. Crosbl, Bonshavr, A few dances were lndulggd lu, after which a vote of thanks wiaffolldered the lady students for their a¢a_isi,;.i~e with cake and making the evening ,. success, also a vote 1! rl1_a'_l_F¢a was tendered to Principal Millergfor _the use of the Assembly hall and rooms. At 10.30 a very enjoyable ayenlng was-brought to a c1ose°with God save the King-. On January 10th, 1911 the College will give a social which promises to be on a large scale.It will be looked forward to with much Huey. _while ills’ whois' 0i_iuep..'wa’s1 open to them, tho§£_ne‘itl|1y-hdB'Wn|`.‘F,' cove g . continued under pressure, the stock- made merry with very becoming dig- interest by many. l . I q _._-,~ .» l _ _,_ _._,____,,_,__ . »*".¢~;r f -r;-1" it ~ . r-i:.~. ~~'; .`."" ' ` /7"?/CK! ' ri' gg il - f ’ S 'Kl 1.45:- ~ _ ;.f.‘.%i§ 7? ..\r'.J_= @ej;1~ "’~ ~<7'v"‘~ "5 ' 1* *~~~‘\‘ *_ __ _-.» ¢’;S,~“-le,.,,_é_;,f‘i__:`,.» _: F h_'_ _ _ _.\_ 'g%_/_.' “F E” ‘° “’ E E “S '- _ 1, _. G, ___ ive a =" 1 . !`<. ~ .1 J _ \ ,_ ll W lah! -M ei Brass=W0rk 0uiliI ` Young and old alike delight in this new art work for the winter * evenings. An OUTFIT for doing this work should prove an acceptable 0 gm. We sell outfits at 52c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.75. (Pyrography 0uiiiis $1.75 up _ , Vi/'e carry a big assortment of stenciled brass blanks for brass work and pyrography such as candle shades, tie racks, boxes, waste paper boxes, tabour- ettes, etc, etc. ~ Brass blanks costs from 2oc up, wood blanks costs from loc upward. _ fully Finished iound live o’clock table of real n1ahogany,l1igh- ly polished, together with glass tray for A Hint-A magni- iicent real inzihogany butlers tray - with stand for sai11e- :1 lovely article highly polishe $9.00 / \si1ne.. .. . $12.50 | Shoo Early ! /_ A Hint-A beauti- | A Hint -- Colonial\ - 0pen Daily 8 A. M. till 10 P. M. style desk in real mahogany, stands 60 inches high, tw o shelf bookcase above desk with colonial glass doors......56.50 Shop A Hint-Very fine quartered oak china cabinet rounded glass door and'sidcs,l1ighl_ y polished - an eleg- ant design and great- Q ly admired......35.00/ arly continue. The principal bull feature tates Shorts 'covered and the _ and May continues to absorb the _ol- _ Read This Xmas Lisi K You cant go far astray in giv'r1; any of these splendid Q articles. ' _ Desks fo 38.50 Oak Rockers............S2.25 to |050 _ Morris Chairs _ ....4.75 to 20.00 Kitchen Rockers......... 75c fo 2.50 “Oster1noor" Matt1'css...lI.00 to l5.00 Cliildren’s chairs. 40c to 4.00 Parlor tables . . . . . . ...L90 to l5.00 Brass Beds fo $40 Sets Diners 4 50 to 45.00 Card Tables _ . . .. . . ._ 525101850 Rattan R0<.'kc1'S."- - 2.25 fo 12.00 China Closets... . . . . . . ...9.50 fo $55 Music Cnbinet...... _ . .. 7.50 to 20.00 In the Fancy Linens Doyleys.......... .. .......40c to 50c Shams to 5.25 Centerpieces...... .... . .. .25c fo 2.75 Runners... 251: to 3.50- Einbd spreads....... .......4.50 to 7.50 Cushion tops .. . . _ . _ ...25c to 2.50 1 Silk Dr:ipes...... .. to 4.50 Table clotl1s........... ._ .|40 to 5.60 Eiubd Centers...............50c to 4.85 Napkins . .. .. 60c fo 7.50 doz Other Useful gifts Down Coi11forts...,N» . 5.6010 14.50 Rugs............ .. . .. . . . $7 to 50.00 Fine Blankets............up fo $8 pair Mats. . . . . . . . ..I5c fo $10 Curtains... ........up fo $l8pair Towels.................., up io85cea Brass Work Out5tS--- . . ...50c to $5 Pyro Outfits . .. . L75 uv '-'=-'=':H'2-_-.1-.ras-_-_-_1r.eov.=\ i 55.? Beer ®. Weeks \¥»\`\ _ it FURNITURE iisnnounsri-:ns _ ' C200.Siyles Xmas Chairs) _ 1 \ " ` . ii __ 1'. v 1 . : =.~;;1 vii ._ A fr. 1.~‘=~".r..i-. 5;* ____ i \ lei; ` I V. _wg e '._. l Ui.- . ._ ._ i .. .'». . "W '_ _ .M .,,, , _ _ _ _.___, __ iivi ip s'-‘ _ iii _ iii - I.-5.1. :,_' i‘.i.r1_,__/_li fills! .1 '