FOUNDER OF TIP TOP Tip Top Tailors Marks Firm’ 5 Fiftieth Anniversary H may come as a surprise even- te its regular patrons that the Tip Top Tailors Store at 99 Graf- ton Street, this year is celebra- ting the 50th Anniversary of a company with a history as fas- cinating as any recorded by a Canadian industry. The familiar atmosphere of per- gona! service of the‘ neatly-kept store gives it all the character- istics of a local enterprise ii-’ stead of a link in @ big indus- trial chain. . TERRY KNUDSON 7 But big it is. The Charlotte- town store managed by Terry Knudson is one of 6 such stores from coast to coast. And these in turn are part of a company boasting more than 700 other re- tall outlets, #@ large manufactur- ing plant and thousands of steady customers Behind this massive organiza- tion is a single. individual who founded the business, built it up! and is still active in it. i Tt was in 1909 that young David Dunkelman recognizing that young men of his day wanted _ better clothes than they could af- Protestant Orphanage peel ford to buy because production costs were high, came up with the idea that revolutionized the made-to-measure business. BOTH METHODS Today, Tip Top Tailors leads the way_in quantity, production of the product that required indiv- idual operation by combining the best of both methods. The business grew from the most inauspicious of beginnings. David Dunkelman bought un cloth ends from suppliers. . .set up. shop in a small store on Yonge Street in downtown Tor- onto..and advertised his first made-to-measure . suits for only $14. At that time. most made-to- measure suits were selling at about $50 out of the range of av erage-income young men. - Everyone thought it couldn't be done. Early customers thought there must be a catch to it. But they soon found that there was (Continued on nage 5) $2.00 each: Russell Nicholson, — Whitehead, Everett Tay- Tes’ each: Borden Bagnall. Erroll Bagnall, Harold Bagnall, John. MacInnis, Rod. MacKin- non Total—$11.00 Collector, Mrs. Janie, Gamester $2.00 each: Elliot MacNeill, Contributions Hunter River, Collectors Mrs. | R. L. Smith and Mrs. Mary! Silliphant. - $5.00—Chester Sellar $2.00 each: R. L. Smith, Mrs. Mary Silliphant.. James Mac- Donald, John A. Macinnis, Christine MacInnis, Hedley Spence, C. Montgomery, W.'T- Bowman. L. H. Craswell, C. B. Matheson, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. . Jeffery, P. R. Boyle, G. I. Mac- Kay. James L. LePage, Dr. J. R. Murchis Mr. & Mrs. James G. Wood. William P. Bernard, Gordon MacLean, John Matheson, Mrs. Bessie MacLeod, Mrs. Emily MacLeod, L. W. Ripley. Innis. Olin Ellis. $1.50: George A. MacLeod $1.00 each: A. B. MacDonald, Daniel MacLeod, Mrs. A. W. Stewart. Mrs Rufus Stevenson, | Mrs. Percy Noye, George Rob=| . inson. W. A. MacMillan. Har- old MacLean, Donald Dickieson, Vv. J. Noye. Mrs. John Ford, Mrs. Bery! Craswell, Mrs. Frank . Bagnall. Mrs. Duncan _ Nichol- ‘son, Harold Lord, lar. Cyril Smith, Reagh Bag- nal!. Mrs. Nelson Clark, How- ard: MacLennan. Stephen Burns. George Nesbit. . 50c each: Mrs. Ray Bernard. Mrs. W. Silliphant Total—$82.50 COMING EVENTS| A. A. meeting to-night Rich mond Street group, 130 Rich- mond Street (upstairs). Modern and old-time dancing Junior Farmers Recreation) Center every Saturday Night,) til 12. Deiron’s Orchestra. | Ca Bingo every Monday night, St Andrews’ Hall, Mt. Stewart—Two. Jackpots of $25 each New Wiltsmre District L.O.L. will meet in Tanton Lodge Room January 14th., 2.30 p.m. Shur-Gain Amateur Cavalcade will be held in St. Mary's Parish Hall, January 14. Send Entries to Mrs. Berrard MacDonald, Secre- | tary, Bear River South Women’ s Institute Organizations using this cohume te promote their meetings and. entertainments are requested te | their announcements in) ‘the name of the Organization or | Group who are sponsoring the | event. Pantry Sale at SA alds, Charlottetowa, Friday, Jan- uary 16, sponsoredby Highfield Women’s Institute. Hockey at North River Rink tonight Nine Mile Creek Bull- _ vs. Winsloe Tigers for W.R. w Trophy. Game time 8.30 Skate after Team holding game wil! be penalized Card Party. School, MonJay. 1 up | =. Hillsboro Disctret L.O.L. in Boyne Lodge Room, Tuesday, January 13th, at 7.50 p.m. J. Beaton. E. E. Mac-} William | Carew, Gordon Carew, Mrs.’ Clayton Tremere, Orville } PT) Collector Mrs. Russell Nicholson | een. ej MacDon- | Cherry Valley) January 12th... 8) p.m. Sponsored by Cherry Valley; meets Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mills. $1.00 each: Mrs. Janie M. |Gamester, Sanford Bernard, John Nicholson, Russell Ber- nard, Mrs. Edna Haslam, Wil- liam Beers. Mrs.- Ira Rackham, Mrs. Roland Warren, J. W. Patterson, Helen Haszard, Gor- don Matheson, Fred Smith, Harry Smith, “Ernest Cousins, Lloyd Carew, Alfred — Carew, Mrs. Rena Bernard, Mrs. Lil- lian Smith. Rev. Foster + Hall, Lester Sherren, Mrs. Emmett Bernard, William Clow. James) H. Andrews, Jimmie Andrews, John Craswell. ‘Toc: Miss Sybil Millar ..60c: Mrs. Robert Andrews 55c: Tom Gass. 50c each: Mrs. Jackey Ber- |nard. Mrs. Chester Whitlock Mrs. ‘Vernon Bernard, Mrs. Al- len Smith, Mrs. Margaret, Smith, Mrs.. Minnie Whitlock. Mrs Doris MacMillan, Martha Large. Mrs. Mary Ford. - ° 35c: Mrs. Ray Pound. Total—$35.80 off Hit 5 ity a ra a0 it iF , a ¢ ' F E celagh i iz | in a al "y Lower Tryon, ’ Collector Roihie q 5 Pak £ "3 F Lea. Mrs. George Muttart, Mrs. Reginald Dixon, Mrs. Vance Dixon, Mrs. Vernon Inman, Ern- est Inman, Mrs. Richard New- | Total — $11.00. Tryon Branch & County thal Reads. Collector Mrs. Ernest Francis. $2.00 ea: Mrs. George Mayhew, Mrs. Louis Francis. $1.00 ea: Mrs. Stanley Mayhew, Lionel Cairns, Mrs. John Francis, | Mrs. Parker Francis, Mrs. Arthur’ Craig, Mrs. Leith Stordy, Mrs. Frank Robblee, Mrs. Kenneth | Robblee. 50c ea: Mrs. Maurice Howatt: | Mrs. George Robblee, Mrs. Percy | Howatt, Mrs. Ernest Francis. .40c: Mrs. Robert Cairns. .25c: Mrs. Gordon Cotton. Total — $14.65. Augustine Cove, Collector Mrs. Lerne Carruthers. : $2.00 ea: Mrs. Gerald Mac- Fadyen, Mrs. Eric Robinson, Mrs. Kenneth Dawson, Mrs. Wen- dell MacFadyen. $1.00 ea: Mrs. Brent Clarke. Mrs. John MacWilliams, Mrs. Leeman ‘MacWilliams, Mrs. Roy Cutchiffe.” Mrs. Elmer’ Dawson, Mrs. Edward, MacFadyen, Mrs. Donald MacDonald, Mrs. Harry William MacNeill, Mrs. Marven Sherran, Mrs. Harold Howatt, | Mrs. Bruce Campbell, Mrs. Ver- nie Webster, Mrs. Harry Mac- Farlane, Mrs. Eldon Dawson, | Mrs. Theo. Foy. Mrs. Artie New-| .75c: Mrs. Joseph Wadman. Oe ea: Mrs. Myrtle Peters, | Mrs. Peter Reeves, Mrs. Willard | Wadman. Mrs. Fred Leard, Mrs. | Life Clark. Total — $30.25. Grand Total, Tryon tricts — $126.10. and Dis-; Grand Total—$128.90 Tryon & Districts To Date— | NOTICE DUE TO THE DEATH OF MRS. MARGARET E. LINDSAY OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED | UNTIL 1:00 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 12. B. H. HUGHES INSURANCE LTD. 72 GRAFTON STREET \ New Silver _ LOG MASTER by Réminston the finest cutting performance nursery or wood lot work taken in trade. Dollar for doll best buy for value BATT & 91 Euston St. Chopping Got You Down? Old Saw Worn Out? HERE’S THE ANSWER! Here is a rugged, dependable saw company whose name you can trust It's completely Canadian made so This tough beauty has a host of features you'll like including See it today at the NEW LOW PRICE $189.00. Used saws your best buy for quality. _ Charlottetown built to last .by a .Remington Mall. a parts are no problem. for . pulpwood, tree- farming. ar, feature for feature, your McRAE some, Mrs. Eric Craig. \ PROWSE BROS. LTD. 8 = = = STOREWIDE OUR INVENTORY SALE IS NOW ON. ALL WINTER AND FALL MERCHANDISE MUST BE CLEAN- » ED OUT. EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THIS LARGE STORE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF GOOD BAR- GAINS FOR-YOU. ALL NEW MERCHANDISE TAKEN FROM REGULAR STOCK, NO JOB GOODS. THEREFORE YOU DON'T GAMBLE, YOU SAVE PLENTY OF DOLLARS BY SHOPPING HERE DUR- ING OUR JANUARY SALE. SHOP EARLY AND DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. WE'RE READY AND HAVE THE GOODS YOU NEED. THREE WAYS TO BUY .— ce, — CHARGE ACCOUNTS AND PART PAYMENT. WOMEN’S and ogame Boys’ & Girls’ Snow Suits 2 pc. and 3 pe. Sizes 1 to 6x 25% yrs. Reg. Prices $7.95 to $17.95 Selling Less ei o WEAR $9.95 MEN’S and BOYS’ Boys’ Suburban Coats, sale to ae 95 Sale Price saw er cabeal beens Kiddies Coat Sets. Size 2 to 6x. Reg prices $10.50 to Boys’ Car Coats, quilted lined 5 tem $23.98. Selling Less 25% eR es ee $ 7.95 Girls and Teen Age Coats, size 7 to 14x Reg. Prices $7. 95> > 25% All Boys Leather Jackets ; { to $27.98 Selling Less 3 Clearing at beisedsciniedbecs $1 1 95 Kiddies and Girls Teen Age Dresses, size 2 to 14x. hn ° All Boys Coat Sweaters Prices $2.98 to $7.98. Selling Less .__- 20 % Ri ee ne 25% . Kiddies and Girls Teen Age Skirts, pleated and plain. Sizes 2 to 14x. Reg. prices $3.98 to $12.98 Selling Less - Ladies’ Orion and. Boucle Cardigan Pullover Sweaters ee Caiabey Jeans Sale Price Boys’ Hockey dctitals Boys’ Lined Jeans Sale ae Pr. ee be 2.95 Boys* Wool Gloves 95c 20% 25% 4.89 25% Sizes 14 to 20. Reg. Prices $5.98 and $6.98. Selling Less Pr. Clearing Less ........ a Nylon Hose, substandards, 45 gauge “Oo and 51 gauge 15 Boys’ Lined Capeskin Gloves $ 1 95 enier $ Sale Price Pr. Si AAA: ed dcldahok teapots sales a 65c pr. 2 wr. for 1 29 Boys’ Plaid Doeskin Shirts | Balance of Ladies’ Winter Coats — All New Styles. Reg. 33 1 3 Sale Price $ 1.79 ’ Value $26.98 to $75.00. Out they goata Discount of ' Bov s’ Orlan and All Wool V Neck Sweaters > ; 5 Ladies’ Wool and Crepe Dresses. Smart New Styles. Reg 33 1 3 Sale Price $ 2.69 , Value $14.98 to $26.98. Out they go at a Discount of . Boys’: Fleece Lined Combination Underwear Ladies’ Nylon House Coats, slightly soiled. Reg. $6.98 to $ 5. 00 Meme er ee ee 4 1.98 ‘ at o. ON BI DO No osc eeetdeneynenssonteinaneb cen gerce neon All Boys Suits, 2 pr. Pants, Sport’ Coats 20 ies’ Blouses Slightly Soiled Cc learing Jés Ss ‘ab sbndbadnekabebinebaakesbecbicds . " Price All: Men’s Suits — Fine Wool Wersiais . : 25% $ 1.00 25% .$ 519 7 Sale Price Less Clearing b poe in Men’s Suits $30.00 Suits Value & $50, 00 _ Receive 2 Suits and you pay an extra All Men’s Winter Overcoats Clearing Less ’ Ladies’ Cotton Crepe Gowns and Pyjamas. arog inan Reg Value a S 1 - 98 Ladies’ Nylon Tricot Gowns, Pyjamas and Slips. Reg. Value $ 1 98 $2.98. Sale Price Fs ele en 88c dies’ Wool Gloves a Pair Lingerie Ift over from our Christmas Stock, slightly soiled including gowns orapecsescere seeeedseess aeneeee Sale Price Men's Heavy Jumbo Coat Sweaters Sale Price — long and waltz length Pyjamas — long and baby dolls, Slips Shy “SER . sed Peation Clsating 1 aan oo mr n Suede Leather Jacket - $f 3. 95 Special Pack of. Ladies’ Dresses. $14.98. Sale Price Men’s Heavy Wool Pants Sale Price mane es. Ae $ 2.69 Men's Broadcloth and Flannelette Pyjamas $ 3 59 colteeddiabeidespleicaiodes yd f 2 Reg.. Values $6.98 to $ 5 00 s LINOLEUM RUG and DRAPERY DEPT. Good quality Axminster Rugs. All beautiful designs in assorted colors. Sale Price . “On sale at the following . Prices: $ Men’s Heavy All Wool Combinations ' Oe Be sic teceeahieetcdnirrantaacss 49.00 Meee Pee el Wbsaboiothelsakiieniabaiuiaetl $ 6.29 Heavy All Wool Shirts & Drawers 9 x 10! ft. $79.00 Pe NS a $ 3. 59 Men’s O’alls & Jumpers 9 x 12 ft. $89.00 Sale Price Each cen sls docbdebabadsembatcote $ 3. 79 All Carpets not Advertised clearing at Special Prices Flannelette Blankets — Plaid. size 70 x 80 \ $ 4 Axminster Mats: Assorted colors. Size 27 x 45 inchés —§ 5 25 WN UE ea i) lcaieaneeitebibeicantnee 59 Special : : 2 Men’s Heavy Plaid Work Shirts 3g 2 69 Inlaid Linoleum.- Jaspe design. A good range of colors to Sale Price has ecsiorndkiaboisiie Neel ® $ 2.98 $ 4.95 Men’s Fine Wool Dress Gloves Pr. ehoose from. 6 ft. wide. Special Per Yard $ 1.95 Rexoleum Rugs. Discontinued designs. aie i ealatietnessttnen Men's Dressing Gowns and House Coats : ‘ Clearing Less re ee 25% 71, x 9 ft. iS $ 5.95 Men’s Tweed Sport Jackets Men’s Suburban Coats Clearing Less 25% Clearing Less 20% 2x0 i fp ce cedasol ae 4 $ 7.25 _ Men’s Wool Mufflers 36 Clearing All ecw 3 ~ 4 - Clearing, Less‘ 25 % BOON vi iadcicssmedae 25% 9x 10 1, ft. $ 8.50 Boys’ inelette or Broadcloth Pyjamas _§ 2. $ 9 50 sale Price ............ sic : 39 9x 12 ft. . Leok for the Yellow, Red Sale a Oe 44. oa a. $1 0.75 Pe eee $12.00 YARD natch atephabes idk pmmamsn dade Wabasso Substandard Sheets 81 x 100 . 72 x 100 63 x 100 .... Sale Price $2.50 each .. Sale Price $2.75 each . Sale Price $2.98 each $ 1.75 Rexoleum De Luxe quality. 2 vds. wide. In black and floral designs. Special Per Yard Inlaid Linoleum Ends 2 to 4 yds. long Te I Bk eigen Fiberglow Drapery in plain pastel shades of Green, Gold, $ 1.59 332% $ 5.95 | amen ennneeee Flaw so oo 2 noticeable Special Substandard Bath Towels — Blue, Yellow, Pink, Aqua, Sand. Size 22 x 42. Sale Price Pr, Sand and Pink. Special Per Pair . eo Wabasso Substandard Pillow Cases, standard size,’ hemstitched and plain. Ruffled Curtains, dot design. Size 41” x 81 inches $ 2 98 Hem Sale Price a pair fog 1) gE Sa Saag ete gee ee Re eta eee eee eee ee = Flaw so slight not noticeable _§ 1 29 Tailored Curtains. Ivory Mavesaatia. Size 40 x 81 inches $ Printed Cotton good assortment of vabiiaehs Pair Nbeatel oe a 2.98 36 in. wide. Sale Price we vds. for $ 1 .00 Broken lines in Cottage Sets and Curtains 1 3 : Printed Flannelette in floral designs 36 in. $ 1 49 ‘ AN Oe ikieaciniae “ww OFF wide SB nts for * Drapery Material 2 to 5 yd. ende 1 3 Extra ‘Special in Chenille Bed Spreads, double bed size. $ 5 95 CO Re ee Lakme! ja "a OFF Blue, Tan and White. Sale Price = Plastic Bathroom Sets. assorted colors. Shower Curtain Remnants in Cottons, Curtaining, Flannelette, Rayons, Wool, and Window Curtain Special Per Sek Silks, and Velveteens Selling At ............ $ 2.19 Ya Price PROWSE BROS. LTD. Pe DRY. GOODS