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L, COTTON AGENT P OQ, Box 84, shatlottetow:.. 4 + ? , Sts 604 Ss | @“24%06064 Noy | and Suitable es NN Ohee@ OOO Holiday vresents eae @ > ®@ o 26S OS OD owe 0 wy |. fterling Silver and Enameiled Gcods bur stock «f watches, rings, chsins, uracelete, trooches, &c, is complete tor XMAS ‘RADE. ge" Orders for any epecial line of goods, r article to be engraved should be -ft with ue, and will receive careful .od prompt attention. cH TAYLOR Sunnyside, Queen Square. , : |.ate of Roya! London Ophthalmic Hos pital, Moorfields. and Central Lon- don Throat & Ear Hospital Specialist in diseases of the Eye, Ear,Nose & Thr at on. CAMERON BLOCK, « dence—RICIIMOND StT., WEST. e Hours--9.)0 tol om., 2to’p, m p7291 pm, Eyes testedfor glasses iT DYES SILK, COTTON WCOL AND MIXED GooDs MAYPOLE SOAP You save money, time and trouble, Sure results. Home A. P. TIPPET & CO., FREE book on ng on applice ion to Montrec — ) ' Annual Meeting —OF THE— MERSHANTS BANK OF P. E. ISLAND The Annual General Meeting of the share- holders of the Merchants Bank of P, E. Island willbe beld at its Banking House, Great Georce Street, Charlottetown, on Tuesday, ihe 9h day of Jsenuary, next, A D, 1900, at he hour of 11 o’ecli cx, am. Proxies must be lett with the Ca:hier at east one day previous to the meeting. J.M. DAVISON, Dec 2~—2iw& w3w: Cashier Dividend Notice MERCHANTS pe P. K. ISLAND. Charlottetown, Nov. 30, 1899. Notice is hereby given that a balf-yearly 7h Dividend at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, “* on the Capital Stock of this Bank, has been declared, payable at its Banking House, on and after January 2nd, 1900, The Transter bo Ks will be closed wens Soe | 19th December, 1899, to the 2ad January, Loth days Inclusiy+, By order of the lioarc, J. M. DAVISON, Dec 2 Cashier. — et ee _ ‘Big snap in children’s suits and koy’s knee pants. Re-, Zawawv lino member. the place —Sentner, | MeLeod & Co. , — | Dr, H LL. Dickey! - eo THE DAi.Y KXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, DECEMBER 5, 1899 THE DAILY EXAMINER DECEMBER 5, 1899, | 100,000 PROMISES! Opinion of the Rev. Dr. Lucas. ie : a : | Tae Rev. Dr. Lucas, is widely known | asove of the ablest ministers of the Metho- | dist Church in Canada, and also as one of | ithe foremost promoters of temperance, | He ranks high in Faas } VW ” nn } | Women,” and the Royal Templar said of | him: “He has fonght the battles of Tempers | | ance in,Canada in Australia and in England | and brought great success to the cause and bonor to himself,” This gentleman shows | the “irue inwardness” of the 100,000 | promises notion—of which Mr. Mareball, | ig the exponent in this Province—in the | fo lowi | er | Tothe Edit rof The Mail and Empire ; | “Sir,—The secretary of the Dominion Alliance has invented & new scheme which | 18 golpg to get us this time what we want, for sure. One hundred thousand of us are asked to promise that we will vote only for those who promise prohibition, Please make @& promissory’ note. of it, j }will you? All this, right in the face of promises, the most _ gol- the most sacred, made by the emn, | leading politicians of the day, and as I | have said in earlier letters, every one of |them dishonored. Surely the Secretary | of the Dominion Alliance bas a very low |} estimate of our intelligence. Asking us | to promise to vote only for those who pro Imiee! I sincerely hope that he, like so many at the front just now, is not a poli- tical trickster, trying to draw our minde away from the thing we ought todo, pamely, to punish those who have already promised and deceived us. | If we see to it that they are made to feel | it is a serious thing to break promises, we may restore a solemn promise to a status | Where itcan once more command the re» spect of the electorate. Until then it is a mockery, ney, it isan insult, to aek us to promise to vote for those who promise. We have had enough of this for the present, at auy rate. “The People’s Jimmy” made me the | m ost solemn promice it was possible fora | man to make, that if I would give him my | vote he wonld do everything in his power } to help us in our fight agsinst the increase } of saioousin Moxtreal, So I veted for ' “Canadian Men and | ‘MR. D. A. McKINNON’S CLAIMS. | uae | Tat the Patriot should fill its colurnns | with Jaudation of Mr. D,A.McKinnop for >| everything he claims to have done for the ! | bridge and railway might be considered Zor d ! were it not continued As for Mr.D. A. McKin ln yn, be would not shrink from claiming policy, } aa (LitSE UlTb « ithe credit for all Edison’s discoveries if | \ that would help him just now in Murray .|Harbor! Indeed, it would be as cx m es | tent for him to do so as to claim the initiation of the movement towards the | Belfast and Murray Harbor Ra | would be well for Mr. D. A. McKinnon | |; to remember that he supported the send lug ol | | ing | ]ate as March last, asking for a money | i . 7 ; Claims and an ; arbitration which, if granted, would have er - : | defeated the Belfast and Murray Harbor consideration for our | Railway scheme. | There is nothing which Mr. McKipnoo | would not claim, there is nothing which | he would not promise in order to carry the election, Sut his former promises are unfulfilled und he is now discredited. ————-._/ & @ ¢ @ ——_—_—_———— BEEF AND-—BEEF ! Ir came outat the asylum isvestigation that beef contracted forat $4 65 per buns dred pounds, is now being supplied at $6.00. The contractor having left the P rovince, Premier Farquharson made a private ar- rangemeut under which the higher price is paid to @ party follower, although lead- ing firms of meat dealers in this city had previously tendered at from $4.70 to $5.00. W hile $6.00 per hundred pounds is thus the price paid for beef supplied the Asy~ Bargains three de iegarions to Oltawa, one as O—— The enemy has spiked their ‘big guns HIGH PRICE to itry and reach our LOW PRICE. $12.00 Suits for | $8.00 won't do it for we have | sults for $6.00 that somebody |would ask $1200 for. We | have "3.75 Ulsters that are 'Offered at $6.00 for $4.50. way. It}QOur price is $3.75. No i ‘retreat with us, read on and profit. 300 Boys’ Suits from $1; Reefers from $1.25 up Little Children’s Middy Suits from | $2 50 to 4.50 and new coats Ulsters worth of Little Boys’ Reefers, Overcoats; $3000 from $1.75 to $23 Farmers—Our full Our mantle room is worth a call Our carpet room is full Our fur stock is the best and cheapest on P E Island Remember $5,000 worth of furs at prices furs ought to have been gold at lopg ago Good Fur Capes, Astrachan, from $12 u big departments are Fur Jackets from $18 up Men’s fur coats from $15 up Men’s Ulsters worth $7.50 for $3.75; Men’s Ulsters worth $8 and $9 for $4.50 150 ladies’ coats, sample lot, no two alike, your choice for $2.50 and $5 Many of the above are worth up to $9. We bought them cheap, we sell them cheaper 38 fur collars, Greenland Seal. Well worth $7.50, this lot goes at $4.50. Other fur collars from 65¢ to $2 Feather Boas—385 from 15c to $2; 85 ready-to-wear Shirts, well made. You save the making, from $2.50 to $8 lam, less than $3.00 is, we are informed, the price paid for beef supplied the poor ptople at the poor house ! It follows that the favored party man who sells beef to the asylum is extortionate, or that the contractor for the beef eup- plied at the poor house is eitber losing a let of money or supplying a quality of beef nt otberwice saleable, In either case the matier smells of [him, He wasn’t in the Council two | months before he had trodden underfoot | | every one of his promises, as if he regarded | his own word as something to be deepised. | Then he had the impudence, two years later, to send his agent.to me torolicit my | vote tosend him tothe Quebec Parlia- ment. I eaid, “Please tell Mr. McShane for me that I will not only not vote tor him, | but that I will do anything I can do pre- vent his election.” We shall get there much more quickly | :f we set ourselves the task of teaching | politicians that we are not to be trifled with | a8 we bave been inthe past. Promises to | promisers whose promises have fallen very flat of late on the market of intelli« | gent credibility will, I fear, not amount to | very much. When, by the only proper | method, we have made ctf ind goation | against violated pledges felt, and restored political promises to ordinary decency, it wll then be quite in order, I thinks to get 100,000 votes for those who promise us what we may desire. Yourss ete.. D. V. Lucas. Grimsby, Nov. 29th. — And now David Mills is out-Tupper- ing Tupper o1 Imperalism. This is certain'y “the growing tims” for the Libera] Cabinet ministers. ~-Cold weather all over Canada, for the old liberals,—the men who thought their leaders were honest and c¢xpected that they would perform at least one half of what they promiced, rottenness and ought to be investigated. + e+ ae * The electors of Belfast must vote them down or be set down from the Atlan- ticto the Pacific as mep who have ecld themeeives.”—ExaMiner, Deeember 2ad. ‘- Let every voter in Belfast wear ibis in his Lat and carry the ivjarious and mean insinuation in hie heart. We invite Tue Examiner to place it in its sanctum and challenge the organ to repeat the vile aud dastardly insult to the people of Beltas: as soon as it pleases after the triumphant election of Mr. Irving on the 13 h-’— Patriot, December 4. It will be noticed that the Patriot does not dare to publish the context to its quo- tation from THe Examiner, showing that no insult to the electors of Belfast was either expressed or implied by vie latter. We quoted from the Montreal Gazette to show that the dastardly threat of Sir Louis Divies and the corrupt Bolger read bar gain are now notorious thronghout ada, and we draw the inference that if, in view of these corrupt inducements and threats, the people of Belfast should elect & supporter of the Government, the people of the other parts of Canada will at once conclude that they so'd themselves. Op the other hand it may be pointed out that if Can* Men's clay worsted coats and vests from $7 to $12 All wool heavy serge suits from $5 to $10; Shorey’s blue at $10, guaranteed all wool; blue beaver overcoats, satin sad- dled lined from $8 to $12 Men’s factory pants, all wool, from $1.75 to $2.50 We keep and sel! the best clothing in Canada, and no doubt about it either. Heavy winter suits, $3.75, $4.50 and $5 The sterling quality and superior style of our ready-to-wear clothing in inen’s, boys’ ard children’s clothing is known from East Point to West Cape Warm woolen gloves by the 100 at Paton’s Good fleecy, soft, warm Blankets to meet Jack Frost with these cool even- ings at Paton’s Boys’ strong woolen Stockings, all sizes, all prices at Paton & Uo’s Warm lined woolen gloves for boys at Paton & Co’s e Job lot of bed comforts going ata snap at Paton’s Scotch and English blankets cheap at Paton & Co's Our Shamrock overcoat at $10 is sure to win—Jas Paton & Uo Our tailor made blue beaver overcoat at $15 willsave you money—Jas Paton & Co. Direct from France, our ladies plain cloth for costumes, all shades, low prices ~--Jas Paton & Co See our Dress Goods, the largest selec- tion in the city at Paton & Co's. 50 Ready-to-wear Skirte, Blister Cloth Serges and Lustres, all sizes up to 44 inch, from $3.50 to $5.00. Save time and trouble oy seeing ours.—Jas. Paton & Co. Our Ready-to-wear Costumes worth seeing.—Jas. Paton & Co. Cheep Dress Making.—Save a dollar on the making of your skirt at Paton & Co’s. Children’s Tams Cheap at Paton & Co's. are f they elect the Opposition candidate, every- one will say that the people of Belfast have | risen superior to the corrupt inducements -_————~—_—__—_ ee Bappeck. June 11, 1897. C.C. sicnarpDs & Co. Dear Stns,—MINARD’S LINIMENT is my remedy for NEORAUGIA. It relieves at once. A. 8S. MeDonap wod thre#ts held out by Sir Leuis and | O:her members of the Government party. | We say, therefore, that every respect- lable elector in Belfast, every man who j; cares for the good name of his district, will do well if he should yote for the Op- { position candidate and thus ensure Mr. | McLean’s election, | | 66 Cobbler Seat Just Received Rockers. FOR OUR XMAS TRADE! hese goods have advanced 15 per cent over last years prices - but we were lucky enough to buy early —before the advance—so our stock is clean and new-~—and are marked at last year’s prices, MIARK WRIGHT AND CO 365 feather Boas, 25 per cent off.— Jas. Paton & Co. Children’s Winter Suits, all prices at Paton & Co's, Great Flannel Bargains at Paton & Co’s. A Comfort Bargain—25 percent off soiled. —Jaa. Paton & Co. Silk Waists and Corduroy Waists at Paton’s. Boys’ 3-piece suits from $2,50 to $5. Our ladies’ $5 jackets cannot be beaten. It’s like our trimmed hats with large quill at $1,.25—it’a the ladies’ favorite. Jas, Paton & Co. Political Meetings. Belfast District. Mt. Vernon, (Rona) Friday, Ist Dec. at 6 pm. Alberry Plains, Saturday, 2nd Dec. at 6 p m. Orwell! 6 p m. Vernon River Bridge, Wednesday, 6th Dec. at 6 p m. The Government Candidate, Mr. D. P Irving, is cordially invited to attend. A A McLEAN. Dressed Poultry. We want from Ist to 6th December Cove, Monday, 4th Dec. at Home Makers 5 tons nicely dressed Poultry, Turk- |eys, Ge se Ducks. CARVELL BROS, 172—guar put 00000000 0008 0659" 0000090000 0000 M S00% 0000 69909900 0008 0000 ’ MENM’S LINEN COLLARS TT J HARRIS, FOR YOUR BENEFIT READ THIS LIST FRONT. BAOK 2: 2 a a ALMAYNE - - KITCHENER - FORDYCE - - 3 93 MEYRICK - ~ = 33 93 London House Stanfieid’s Unsnrinkable Underweaz, suit...... ...... $1.80 Wool Fleeced Suit. ....cccccrs escccccscccccseseces Lae Grey Ribbed, all wool suit...see coos seve covesecsns 100 Medium weight, cotton: and wool Suit.....+.eeeesceee 40¢ Heavy Knitted Top Shirts. .cce..ce sovcccccscsccs 406 Tdned Bid Glovees co.cc ccs0cces seséeewssseds: sane Perrin’s Mocha Lined Gloves. .cccocvc cevccccccvccess Lam We We have many other bargains that we would be pleased to show you. ia D. A. BRUCE CLOTHIER AND FURNISHER -_—_ = 0669 $008 OOOO F 90008 100 600° XMAS PRESENT TO SEND AWAY Just the thing for friends abroad—They’ll enjoy it. It is a “Prince Edward Island Ijlustrated,” a nicely got up, illustrated book on P. E. Island, with map —a suitable Christ- mas reminder to send abroad. 25 cents. For sale at all Book- stores, Mason’s Newstand and at THe EXAMINER office. Hush, Don't Talk They are Playins And we always thisk it best to allow our in- struments to speak for themselves. We have a fine selection of Musica Instruments —Their tone- -a* wel as their superior style and finieh, bave received msvy favourable com~ mé pte. Allwe ask is that you call and examine them before buying. MILLER BRO». QUEEN STREET, ConnoLLy’s BUILDING eee SOHSCOSS J SOCSSHOOS VED ACHING TEETH Carefully treated and filled and crowned with gold. DR. J. P. MURRAY, Q UEEN STREE Just Re ved A lot of new books just in this morning, by the best authors. Come in early tonight and get yoo" choice. Asamp'e bundle of Mic-Mae Hockey Sticks just arrived Now ie your time to make your selection. CHAS. J, MITCHELL, Boorse._er & Strarioner 7 ! 7 : 7 7 7 7 / 7 : 7 ! POSSE SESE SHEO OUSEIOOE HORE 8ERO RS FINE, NEW GOLD and SILVER WATCHES JUST RECEIVED Also direct from the manu- facturers :— Silver Goods, both Table and Fancy Ladies’ and Gentiemen’s Chains Gold Brooches carf Pins Rings, both Plain and Set with Stones. ' 45 Queen Street : Oy p. Prowses’...... The Birthday Stones are.—| January, Garnet | July, Ruby { S February, Amethyst | August, Moonstone . March, Hyacinthe | Sept. Sapphire April, Diamond | Oct. Opal May, Emerald | Nov. Topaz ae ee Juae, Pearl | Dec. Turquoise HERE THEY ARE~ "= If you wish apything special made to order, please leave your order early or there may be a difficulty in procuring ex- 8@"1 bb} choice family four, actly what you wish for, as manufacturers report avery brisk crade. H. W. TAYLOR, Cameron Brock, HARLOTTETOWN. 2 lbs 28 cent tea 10 lbs granulated eugar, 4 |bs raisins or currants, 5 bars soap, 4 gals best American O1), ALL FOR $6.35 ‘SANDERSON & CO etree, - _ Eandherchista frm icieeck up today— Moore .& McLeod