a ae cngreTpnnrens tae a eae car. ra ma ma ae mca eam eS aa e—— —E——————E—E elle gene Saeco a Ut bs ous. Don’t let it the start of you. A sew doses of “ 40S ssi Cures will break any form eee ape dhntheria and preumonia. It should be In every home end on = pocket. It is then a life insur ance policy. At all @roceiets, 25c¢ a vial. Quite to Healt Aiea! advice free, JS ee aU aS -—~ —w —_——, -———--- We have a Beantilnl ine of g wds to show you this season in Diamond Rings Gipsey Kings Chain Bracelets Lornette Chains Gents Chains Brooches ete. ete. ete We are giving special value in Watches and Clocks Xmas. It will give us pleasure to show them to you. W. N. TANTON Grreat (reorge St. ~ Now Opened The Large Double Store The Morris Block Stocked with ‘he best assortment of Dolls—Japanese ~are—Mechanical T. ys ever offered ie Ch‘\own, at prices that we THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, DECEMBER 24, 1868 DBCEMBER 24, 1898, CHRISTMAS ! tne ee renee nee Irs the same old story. Close on nine- teen hundred years have passed since the shining of a star toll the three wise kings the birth of thechild Jesus. MThrough- out all Christendom, to-morrow, that blessed anniversary will be celebrated by men of diverse races and nations and opinions, all animated with the same Christian spirit ; and for that day, at lesst— let us hope—made akin by the divine message, “Peace on earth and good will to men.” Let us all, with one accord, pray for tbe time “When war shall be no more And lust, oppression crime Shali flee Thy face before.” In the meantime, even while the air 18 laden with rumors of war, we bid our readers to look tothe future with hope, and enjoya Harry CaristMas. —— e+. eee CONSUMPTION. A movement isoa foot in London to- wards theeducation of the people with a view to the abatement of the fatal disease popularly known Ata meeting, held a few days ago, the Marquis as consumption. of Salisbury, the Earl of Roseberry and anumber of noted scientists and physi- ciansspoke of the urgent necessity of educating the masses in the means of pre~ venting consumption and of checking the tuberculosis disease spread of amoog cattle. Special stress was laid upon the importance of erecting open air sanataria. until | | heartiest Tae of Wales, supp rt Prince who promised i that Great Britain ought to follow the good the United States, Germany and elsewhere in the ef- example set before her in It is now, a well established fact, that consumption may be checked and preyented if fort to stamp out the disease. not cured, by means of precaution and care, It is hoped that these means will be ad »pted here a3 well as in Great Britain and else- where. @2+Oe+eo— RECIPROCITY. The Buffalo Courier commenting editor-~ iallv on the Washington Anglo~American commission, eays :— “The probable failure of the new efforts to improve the commerical relations tween the United States and Canada, by an agreement on the basis of reciprocity be- are not afraid of competition. We have the large store only the end of the year, consequently we wet a | unt dispose of 21] goods at any price, Gome and See _, Dur Stock ‘ place in Ch’town where you GENUNE BARGAINS ’ 7 we bave s8iOocK~ ed to overflowing with Celluloid, Leather & | Japan 2 Or - Sook tr é] e leadiy poets at 4 price, TP iblee, Prayer Books, | Novela, & Pock Books — liesue Pape: ain aud —for Xmas decorations. Thousands of | Xmas Cards and lenders from le up— at BOOKSTORE Vicloria Row, Ci:town. 22 AML NL NA NL “at aA VAS v a “> te le, as -— - - Ss Ge "| “ |. Perhaps ; * YourSon x aN U I 7 34 % L/S a~ or dat ghter spe ing his Or her | Christmas Hol: lays at college. For i some reason he was unable to come sy “ae home. TAS 3x4 Think how } leased he would be s% a ow ; os a ebicaaial a if you were t send him a year’s or six month or three month’s subscription to the THE WEEK- | > a: aes 3% LY EXAMINER. RP = It would cone to him every week TZ¥ Tis with a great «cleal of Island news, Ke news that you are unable to write in a letter—besides a large amount of the other interesting reading Ne matter. NZ “i = A good cowtinued story is runn- 6 +S ing all the tim . 3% One year $1.00; six months 50c; three months 5c. The Exaini -ub C 1e Examiner Pub Co. sz “P Publi SV ul lishers of > **Tue Examiner.” The Lead ng Newepsper of P. E. I. ; = = — #8) — pie apie > | Country. The belief of some that by our re- _| we Can cOmpe!l them tofcome into lrre inte ' . " Urnamented | Bnion, is a delusion. must be greatly regretted. The encente cordiale with England, which is 01 of the good results of the late wer, will not be pertect until a eatisfactory arrangement between this country and the greatest THE DAILY EXAMINER | | to the movement, said Eoglish dependency in America shai! have been concluded. It is difficult{to understand | how adv ocates of tariff protection shonid object to reciprocity with Canada’ That country bas po industrial advantages against which our Own industries need pro- tection. But there among other j things, great and urgent need of tha pro American forests from ruinous deyastation aod for this reason these impor. tations of Canadian lumber ought to be ced, The commercial policy obstructs trade between Lwo countries hae done much to build up and strengthen the Canadian confederation and increase Canadian loyaliy to the Mother | i is, lection of encoul VRICD the freely the They will not join us if they believe they have reason for disliking this country. Amicable and mutually profitable relations seem to be the best method for bringing about a con- tinental union of the Anglo-Saxon people of America, Inthis and other respects fair dealing would be the best policy. fusal to trade with the Canadians It is pleasing to note that a ray of light is beginning to break in upon our friends in the States. Still we have little hope that our Liberal diplomatists will be able to make the politicians ai Washington see it. —-The Russian Government is evidently preparing for commercial expansion. Several officials from the ministry have been | despatched to report upon the state of agriculture aod agricultural machinery mauufactured in various countries, includ- ing England, America, Canada ard Aus- tralia. Particular attention is also devot ed to the hop industry, which the Governs ment is desirious of encouraging in Rus-~ Bia. lk —————_aEE -——-#" me —Happy Christmas to all our readers. —The Montreal Gazette pronounces the Mulock two cent stamp as too big fora postage stampand and teo small for a wall map. The Mai) and Empire objects to such criticism of a production which cost the Poetmaster-General so many sleepless nights, “A lobster latel”—as it was called by one of our countrymen— seems to be the correct description. “Give us @ lobster Jabel” will soon be the word at our stamp sellers offices. ~ Still coming in—those road orders ! One of them + as shown at Tue Exawiver office this forenoon. It purported to have been issued in payment of work done at Hampton Coroer. The amount for which it 1@ good is a fraction over $5. It was signed by one McKinnov. Though the writing was apparently quite fresh, the date of the order was May 25th, (898. Query, do those who receive public movey orders for work on the roads usu- aily keep these orders in band for seven months? Perhaps the Patriot will say. -—The German Press, in discussing the French attempt at rapproachment with Germany, unanimously declare the hints in the French papers regarding Alsace— Lorraine to be futile. Even such moderate liberal papers as the Vossieche Zeitung eay that Germany would pot yield one hectare of Alsace-Lorrane for all the Fre och colonies. All the papers advise France to drop altogether the idea of recovering those provinces, If that is done, then say that France may become a good friend of Germany and may resume her normal honoured place among the nations hE <i — - ped from here Friday for B SOURIS NOTES. The window decorations of the principal | stores here exceed anything that has been seen here yet in that line. The windows ot Messrs Mathew & McLean and those of Prowse Bros & Co, are worthy of special mention. They are beautifully arranged | with @pruce trees laden with costly and bandsome articles intermingled with wreatbs aod flowers with aumerous lights glittering amongst them. The window of Mr Jas Ferguson’s drng ore is also worthy of comment. It is artistically decorated with everything necessary for Christmas presents, usually found io 4 first class drug store. Notice- able amongst tne lot are— Roger'& Gallev’s periumes, opai ware, leather goods, meer- schaum pipes, automisers, dressing cases, tonlet articles and other handsome goods. At uight, when the window is lit by sever- al acetylene jets, the effect is really beau- tiful. Mr. F.S.McDonald U st . 8. has now | one of the finest equipped livery stables in the province. His line of driving horses are first-class. We can safely say we have now got that which was badly needed iu Souris—a good livery stable. Mr. Samuel Griffin, of North Lake had several very fine fox skins for sale in town this week. Amongst the pumber were two silver greys worth about fifty dollars each. Mr. James Donovan had one silver grey, which brought $45. Mr. A. W. Carlton purchased the lot. The schooners Arclight and Orion are expected here daily. The Arclight will bave a cargo of coal for Thos Kick- ham, and the Orion will load again for St. jerre, About three carloads of hogs were ship- & M Ratten- bury, Charlottetown. Tne 8.S.St. Olafmade her last trip for the seasonto the Magdalen Islands this week, The schooner Whitewood was] aded with oats last week by Matthew & McLean. > > ee DR. VON STAN'S PINEAPPLE TAB. LETS.—A geptletonic that increases the gastric juices, regulates the bowels, assista nature in digesting the food, which the nutriment that makes good rich blood and nerve force,builds up the broken walls that disease has bombarded, the enemies of health to capitulate and sue for atruce. 35 cents. Sold by DrS W Dodd and Geo E Hughes, A great storeful of books, toys and fancy goods to select ‘from. Prices the lowest. Everybody invited—Geo Carter & Co. cahicnippncdnn Four pereons were killed and many others seriously injured last Sunday by the collapse of a house in the course of construction on the Rue Des Apennins, Paris. It is feared that five bodies stil] re- main buried in the debris, ~ vives forces Boston is to havea new $750.000 hotel on Beacou Street. The stock is all subs scribed. —_ = ee We'll lose our profits, before we'll lose sales to-night. HOclnder aa Ae” rom EVERY DAY A BUSY DAY And Everybody Happy this Week. This isa place you should make a point to visit, Hundreds 0: pieces of fine furniture to select from, Look over yeur List, Mark Wright & Co. Ltd Home Makers:::::: = #m NUTES AND COMMENTS. | WEEK OF PRAYER. a The following is tke plan of speakers and subjects for the week of prayer, be- ginning on Tuesday, Jan 3rd. Tuesday, prayer, Baptiet church, T ¥ Fullerton. Wednesday, missions, Zion church, Geo Manifold and G M Camphell—Church of Christ, W J Kirby. Thureday, Bible Society, First Mothod- ist, T F Fallerton, GC P Raymond. Friday, Sunday Schools and yonn people’s societies —Central church, @ Campbell; Grace church, G C P Raymond. Saturday, Home Life, 8: James’ church, W J Kirby and Geo Manifold. Monday praver meeiings will be con- dueted in the YMC A parlor from 12 to 1245. The vopic for the evening meeting of that day will be made the subject ot special prayer, The leaders are: Tuesday—Geo Manifold, Wednesday—-G C P Rayn.ond. Thursday—W J Kirby, Friday—'l F Fullerton. Saturday—G M Camptell. It is expected that as many of the church memberr as poesible will attend the noon» day and evening meetings. The collection taken up every evening, with the exception of Thursday nigbt, will be for the P. E. Island Hospital. St. Paul’s Church is dropped from the above programme at Rev. J. T. Bryan’s request, T.F. Fuiierron, Chairman, Gro. Manirop, Secretary. Se oe HOTEL ARRIVALS. (Jueeon Hotel: Mre Fred Petiss, Boston; May Sharp Halifax; Beh McLeod, do; J tieaney, Morell. :J M Jackaon, Montreal Hibbett, Georgetown; B C Cox, Hotel Dayies G W Souris. «+ S- - «tee ~— Xmas Bargains.—If you have net decid ed on your Xmas presente, don’t forget those genuine and beantiful pictures whien were exbibited at the Roval Art Gallery are all Call avy time at Grace Church Parsonage and you can secure a real bargaia, not sold. —_ La Grippe is epidemic throughout New England. All Holiday Goods must go to-night, We would rather havethe money they cost us than the goods. 1S] 404 82 O9O14O]9O2]6 | NIAGARA We are the origina! manufacturers of portable Vapor Bathe, We have, during the last ten years supplied thousands of our Baths to physicians, hospitals, Sanitariums, etc, and we are now, for the first time, ad- vertising them direct to the general public. Get onewith J lst IN BUY ING A a steel Irame >; that stands VAPOR BATH on the floor Ifa manufacturer does not show you acut ofatrame without the covering you may take itfor granted that his “Steel frame” isa wire hoop that resis ou the shoulder of the bather, Get one that is covered with proper material, Insist on seeing a sample of material before ordering, We make our Own covering material and print it with a handsome “all over” pattern of Niagara Falls. Get one with a thermometer attach- ment, Don’i go it blind—@ bath that is too hot or not hot enough will be of no benefit to you, Get one that you can return and have your money back if not satisfac- tory in every way, Send for sample of material and in- teresting booklet that will tell you all about Vapor Baths. Vapor Baths are an acknowledged household neceesity. ‘Turkish, Hot Air, Vapor, sulphur or Medicated Baths at Home, 3c, Purifles system, roduces cleaniiness, bhcalth, strength. >,events disease, obesity. Cures Colds, Kheumatism, Neuralgia, LaGrippe, Malaria, Eczema, Catarrh, Female [lls Blood, Skin, Nerve and Kidney Trou- bles. Beautifies Complexion. Price ot Niagara Baths, $5.00 The Kirg-Jones Co., Toronto DEPARTMENT H. H. AGENTS WANTED. @S Oe 6G OS BOD 03 9D 0<d ¢ Q @ | ¢ ¢ : ° ¢ g ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ° ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ \€SBS00 4600600 6€,66,6 OO.0D 9] 66.00 920625 °ODO6DO60585 D560 9D] OSD OBEYS AUCTION Don’t forget to attend Jas. McKinnan’s sale at Long Creek, on Wednesday, 28th inst, com mencing at 12 o'clock sharp, of Land, Crop, Stock and Farming Implements; also one fat Cow and 40 Lambs; 9 miles from Ch’town. 296 wli, dy tu & fri Annual Meeting — Merchants Bank of P. E. Island The Annual General Meeting, of he | shareholders, of the Merchants’ Bank of P. E. Island, will be held at its Bankiog House, Great George Street, on Tuesday. the 10th day of January, next, 1899, at ! he hour of 11 o’clock a, m. Proxies must be left with the Cashin: at least one day previous to the meeting, J.M. DAVISON, 280 Cashier morrow’s business. Extra assistants for to-night. Ladies’ and Childrens’ a set. Grey Lamb Oaps, $1.50, 2.75 and 295 Fur Muffs Black coney, $1.20, $1.30, $1.50. Black Oppossum, $2.95 and $3.50. Black Astrachan, $2.45 and $3.65. Black Persian Lawh, $8 and $9. Grey Lamb Muffs, $4.85, $5.50, $5.75 Black Thibet, $6 84 $10.50; only two left Ladies’ Cashmere Blouses Ladies’ all wool drawers 85c Ladies combination suits $1.75 wear, a}l sizes. Gifts. Uh liren’s drawers from 25 to 60c Children’s all wool combinations 752 $1 50, $3 50. $175, $2.25, trimmed and lined, $1.95 Ladies’ slumber robes, 48c, 75c, $1.00 | Ladies’ handkerchiefs, hemstitched, cot | ton and linen 62,13°,18¢c, 202, 23¢ Fancy handkerchiefs, 10.., 12c, 18e, 20, ' ’ 24, 28c, 32c and 48c. Ladies’ cream silk ties, lace : 45c, $1 45, 1.35, 95c, 65e, 1 60 Ladies’ black silk ties, $1 and ! 50 Ladies’ colored silk ties, 25 ‘Oe | Ladies’ lace collars, 22, 4u.. , 650 80c, 90 » $1.35, $1.20, 1.65 Ladies Fischue, $1.25 | Ladies’ lace collars with chiffon trimmings, $1.95 Ladies’ silk collars with laceand rib- bon trimming, $2 65 White embroidery, square yoke, 85: Ladies’ bows in all colors, 25¢ | Coreets in all sizes and makes from 25¢ ,up to $2.75. lsO waists, Gloria and | Hygeian, $i.10, 1.25; also children’s, 45ce, | 75c, and 85c Infants Wear—Robdes, Bibs and Cloake Hosiery, all wool, heavy, 2 & 1 ribbed hose, extra value 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c, 55c, 602, 63c. Plain Cashmere, 25c, 45c, 48c, 63 ribbon and JAMES PATON and COMPANY + Fur Cap, White fur caps and boas, $1.50 Good grade, $1.50, $2, $2.25, and $2.50. Men’s Persian Lamb Collars, $9 50 and Infants aud Children’s all wool under- Alao a full lineof Robes and Dresses, all prices, suitable for Xmea Wrappers in flannelete, 902, $1, $1.25, 2.50, ae high as Biack and blue, ‘also crimson, nicely trimmed, | i a, A Rousing Sale of Toys To-Night! Another record dapinthe Toy Section passed. yeeterday than the corresponding day of any previous year—and more to count for to~ Alundreds of latest novelties assortment complete, and its pricee are from 15 to 20 per cent, THE B1G STORE IN THE ZENITH OF ITS GLORY. More dollars counted for toys io this immense stock, makirg the lower than most store, Everythiog that careful thonght can suggest hes done to make shopping interesting, expeditious and pleasant atthe Big Tos. “—~ Ladies white cold stitching, 7 stud le ing, $1.25 Ladies’ Mocha,l.2 clasp, 75 Ladies’ dogskin 4 button, $1.50 Ladies’ lined kid brown, 85¢ . Black gloves, cold stitching, 4 buttons, 1.20 Cream and tan undressed, cold atitching 4 button, 95c White chamois mousquo, $1.10 Black mouequo, $1.15 Children’s brown and tan kid gloves, 3 button, 75 and 85c. Ladies Mocha lined glove 2 clasp, $1.25 Ladiew’ gloves, not lined, 4 button R.V, Ldies’ heavy lined kid, 2 clasp; $1.45. Ladies’ Mocha lined mitts, $1.25 Ladies’ grey astrachan mitts with kid and mocha palms, $1.15. Piain Cashmere Gloves 10, 16, 20, 25, 33, 35, 50, 52¢. Black Ringwood gloves flaece lined and plain 20, 25, 30, 33, 35, 42, 58, 15, 52. and 49c, Cold Ringwood, 42, 46, and 62¢. White Ringwood, 25 and 30c Job lots fancy white, cheap, Cold cashmere with fancy backs and clasps, 50, 55 and 75 White cashmere with black points, aud red points, 2c. Also 4 button white cashmere. 48c. 4 button, white cashmere, silk lined fancy stitching, oe, 4 button grey cashmere, silk lined, 65e. Children’s and Ladies Black mere mitts, 20, 25 and 35c. Ladies’ fine wool mitts, 35c; Children’s Ringwood Gloves, black and cardinal, 1 2c. Ladies’ tartan gloves, 25c. Ladies’ fancy ringwood, 35c. Fur Roffs Mink, $3.75 and $3.00 Black Coney, 68, 75, &5, and $2.15 Grey oppossum, $3, 3.85, and 4.20 Sable, 4.75, 7.25 and 9.75. Grey La mb, $5.25 cash- CYCO : We Sek MES WANA Ire (COLOel The ACiAS, Vy description WAT atu NK 1 Vv) ~— A \ THE “CYCO”’ THE “CYCO”’ popular price CENTLEMEN THE “CYCO” SERS AN UP AS 7 % o9¢ merits of the Bissell Models for holiday and Spring 1899 will be best understood from the of the following leading details upon which the success of a sweeper depends. Advanced [lechanical Features, Strength, Simplicity, First-Class [laterial, Good Workmanship, Graceful Appearance, Superb Finish and a Popular Price Bearing is of special design and so constructed insure durability aud a minimum of friction easy running qualities. + M trade Viz., to E= and FE is finished in the folowing fine assortment of finishes: Antique Oak, Natural Oak, English Oak, Gol den Oak, Sycamore and Birch, (Mahogany Stain) our ide $3.00" Sweeper will make a pleasing practable CHRIST- MAS present for your wife. JAS. PATON & Co.