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fs -.:.!._s -_r \ . ': tl da, 1.-r ur; rf.~.\snn_tir»t
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1' `.. \'x-: l;ur.-r )~u would I us puns or
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r: _ ; e.._~; T r I/_d-. 'ilu oomric-xiao
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GUARD! A
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and why persons forivrctrul of sud imprls
oned frirviolatinn ol the Prolrlbitory law
be
linygfrom time to time been lil-eratnrl lm  `
long before the expiry of sentence. It ‘tures wen obtained by nrilrepreaentntioa ,
timlrperrheltlthnl lurotfenscs wtrrruitlrfl of _ V _
sguirmn prnr-int-ini statute the Lienturr 'lrrlelly Firstly ns to the petition ar!-‘
ant liuvernor may t-xcrt-ist _thc power ,ul 1,
r-orngmtjgigni 0|-pgnvinn, just as the Gov- setfforth rmrony other things that during
emor éenerul may do in ¢-'ssc-sa coming -lb
under the lerlernl laws. Menu- the usunl 0
muflc of proceedrrnf hy those “hu wish I0 by
lilrer-ate firruijail one \\ lin hns bceir irrvnr h
rt-ratui lor illegal sale trllitruor. is by peli ' au
re
tiorrlo the I.it~trt.enanl Governor setlintg I
forth the grourrtls on which the release is t ca
:ukcrl ltrr. And lit-rv again a wry com lsi
irrorr ururrrrtl for r.-lnirrring relcnw i~ lhatt i th
rin prison.-1 ~ i »-.rlth i.~ i».ul. or i- f:rilirr;.'. tlt
rrurl ihni ift-:rllcri in 1'-'rrnplt-tc the full ill
rt. utr.-.til t., rin- rlctitrfrrr int- wr-trtu.rtc --I
smnQqn»r» or ctminttcwwn. nd-V
dunes mire mrrreuut comm me w
lrezond [rum inhabitants ol Wwd lvl
Thezfhas been o mttuutl desire among lands, where Mr. Offer at one time nȢi'l -,_ if
sotrerlan-rrbidingmcitlzens to know how  and Addressed to Premier Peters.
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rdrused
ere
than docitmenta lure ar num-
ofrelpectalrle names attached. but “r °
nexed. .tire .lull Physiciun having. rss me
com.-lutlirrgstutcinent nlriuh inns thus: L
'lint tht s.ml(»eort¢e Ofler has pmru oil" 'lvl' ')';3l;U "Ulla llWlY¥fDUl\fl ‘limi
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'.-br-\»¢1~¢\=_tl»g;.rs,irr.itr’a.»'.r¢»a»»»'rril .
_ S ' -14. ".- .~`-< to I\'~.»tf~.. ‘._<
vc l'¢Asoltol.elle\'¢ thot them signs-2|’ _  '  .
*UD* "Halt 'illijlf Eolfllo `_'
then t\,i,\v¢»nsii»na¢.'vor¢¢r.irai\» .ivrruynlsdeutlf ' - . .  ;-;.
~ no the lsieutertant (inventor. it  'D  lp' on alto-. .
e two montbsof his imprisonment Mr. 59 I V ‘
tl'er'x “health hnsfsilodmpidlyunppearl ` " "Y 4 ` _
the eertlilcute of the rnedicalnttenrirmt 8i“¢ll \0  Chnl 'Mn George
to annexed." No such uertllictttc is 03"? |l.l¢ Of I-Nl Yltlltllfy and lint o
Chl
irrtnmrca. declined to sign such remit- l°tt¢t°wn -Jail hr the slmvle muon of '
te. lt. is n fair inference tlmt those who' -‘G
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-me tntja  wi,
nil #hold  became ill. In n
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hlrvrtlnnilmry dvrlnnut. it open -
follows
We the undersigned  are
 islnoonlmted in Char- ‘
Mine m,=e_ gow or hop, nf table r.<-fry,
llnerl tht' Petition were Iwi ln belie\'e` “`hl,¢h,'.0'lI1‘Jl¢.\'¢  non-inooxitotililkv
tojayf thot ti_re|r.lt_ave known Mr.= ~
ut tire medical t-er-titlcatc mierrrsl to in ` anti-which We consider; gveitgrierarina r
e pctiiiun lrad.atlcut. bet-rr signed by “Bd UPC' llflfa-HlllP»" 'Following ithisw- '
ir- rvré'1l ical officer of the Jrtil. “°l°-‘”|“lh\¥_' Pf'f"é\'lf0ll 0f`  facts 
 Court; the _riiemovlnllste pm '
~._'_~_-, ,' ' ,_ _--`~-.LH5 QF |r(|DNEy AND t re ,nil |rh\.~i<|.»ri :r~ in tln- rrrr-:limi von
‘r ';£.;-_'M2572 lLL5. .minus ir|l.~__f.-.|_
~ . ~ : .. ::i,,»r|_sns-:L5 ctlna. -
3 ` f
 _ ,.,-,- , _-|_; pEQf\|_g_5 p&! This lrr-ings u~ ltr tht' mv- ol ficorgt-
L_, .-...___-T 1;. _
tiller. t_».|r\ir-rr-tl nrrfl irupri~Utit-tl for .si\
The easiest. way of saving money
. . , ' ' ' .; , . l ' ~r " l
he fore the public just now is 10 buy pmhimwn i ',“ M; “_'m il,” 
H mm! from “Ogre   ‘I 'nitric t\\|» rrrorrtyis ull ic lr nrt ri st-trlttrte..
ull; pricu lsd “_ gin-rr airs- :r petilrorr rrrr/l .i rrre|ilr»ri.tl. tht-
' uroutlrs for .4 tlru'-I 0ll».~rr~c rrgrrint the
\\'hnt it isa pleasuretu record ls tlrr l'f¥'l3
0| _-urloon keeping and not tougain engage, abiding citizen and it usdlil member ol
in thc selling of iiqrron if tlisclrurgcd wt
from will Jail." asking t-he Premier to use his best ofllcesi
nd
This prorrrine "nut lu again engage in it
iswinntl aim.-ed to abandon the btr.~ineȤ `tm holiest, upright, peaceful and law
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the selling of liquon' walls not unlike :nt 'fit-stortitl (oline bosom of his iumily, ns we' 'V
"Ire rmly believe the-
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admission ui selling in the putt. But lct
that plr~.~. Personally wr- know. nothing iccuzustlons to lie purely: rrrstter of spite,
ore than obedience to low."
lety. The memorial concludes hy
'influence ' to have him nt liberty and
informed and ti
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The TIIC ,as the rneruorinl sets forth, or n very sick
i‘ sunnysidg Y   ‘ man as thc. ptjtltlou vvoulrl lctid tts to
store' . Q sfgfg, l'|»elieve, ‘it is quite obvious that the
f petition und memorial are llosed on timer- '~
Q I
` * 4 evitlcrrt-e to show that exccrrtivcintmtw ° _ _
' 'Will prevent the attack. Whoopmg cough rs not dangerous when this remedy
FW C
Drawers
A new and lelaborate stock fresh from
the manufacturer this winter, at your inspec-
tion. Prices range from 25c, 350, 5~c, 6oc,
Soc. \5c r,5c, $1.10 up!o $1.20 pair.
SPECIAL-Ab; t two dozen pairs
of slightly' soiled going at a reduced price, for
25c pair.
llight Gowns
Good quality of Qucen‘s Cloth with lace
yoke, and lace edging, sale
price.....  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..5r.25
Fine Lonsdale with embroidery yoke and
sleeves, sale price . . . . . , . . . . . .
_.$1.65
lixtra Fine Lonsdale, with lrrce yoke and
sleeves, and trimmed with lace bead- '
ing and baby ribbon, sale price . . . .$2.40
' I
(/Zorset Zotersr
White Cottormrimmed with valencieunes
lace and hsby ribbon,sale price . . . .
.. 250
. Fine Lonsdaltqtrimmed around neck and
sleeves with lace,all sizes. sale price. . 360
Fine quality of Lonsdale with yoke of
Torchon irrsenion and baby ribbon,
sale price . . . . . . . . .
. .I . . . . . . . . . .
. . 6oc
Skirts .
Queen’s clot1i,with deep flouuce of tuck- p
ings and lace insertion, sale price. .£1.45
Extra fine cotton, with deep llounce and `
tucks, with insertion and lace to
match, sale price. _ . . . . . . .
_ . $1.65. -
Qt1eeu’s Cloth with deep frill oi same, 3
yak insertion settings, deep frill"of ` '
lace on bottom. sale price". . . . . . .
. .$2.25 '
I foutlivcd dozens oi’ rvorrld-be competitors
ivrronfully used mln, the victim of spite
` neither wee  there thc facts or medical
_ ' _ent and oontmdietoryipounds, and in
it-renee would he war-nrnted in his esac.
V tr y
thc |;|ehlst:itc»0n city o\\'ncr~4irlp D0n`t
ll lil l\’l‘ bt (lllt 'fdllil '"§fIlff.Tfl§Li}lol 
p rlid'
- uniform of Governor _bt_\o\vl»nll. I The'
if you d0n't receive your share of the bargains, we are U'._"‘"""" W"-'"1-“d~"*’ -"'_’“' """'”""“’ hi"
olleriu g during our WHlTE~ SALE. Hundreds of I'mul;J};;":'Z£::‘;'li:'§‘:’;:"°;';°;:‘h°; ;':'h'"l`
- . . 'r ' i \1 r
wonderful money saving bargains are a.-sured our pat- Y 3°. y pm.
_ to lorulnslyd with snow :rthruodlcc door.
roms. Read what we say tu these colunius. ~ I ' r . ' ' ' _
Anrltlrrnli of tlrttt tlrrow-shovel, v\'tth':i -`
' arrow lnurvk before it rrntl 'a Srruwlmli irc-
, 'liintl it.' ,_
r
The |r\tlrli.~rlrcr of tht- best Pnnrrcrsi
puller in tlrcllnritirrrc l’r'o\§inct-sin wt~itir°g ~
“l wt/rrltl say that I do not know of ui
medicine thui. has stood the test of tlnrr- '
Ii like MINARD’S LINIMENT. It has
buctrun trntlrillng remedy in our house-`
ahold ever since I can rcrncnrlicr, urrtl has
nml irnitrrtion’>»." » ' `
| ' comms Events. .
` | '  'Bl‘I.\'Tl.EY'S lrinlnrent to kt-cn tht- joints
Hundreds of Wo- ‘
men will save on
New Coats and
Skirts in this sale.
Ladies’ fur Zoats 
$27.00 for $r3 50.
30.00 for 15 oo.
42,00 for 21.00.
48.00 for 24 00.
LADIES’
CLOTH COATS
HALF PRICE .
$175-
3.50.
4.00.
4 25-
4 ~ 75-
5.00. 1
, 6.00.
7.50-
5 5.50 for
7.00 for
8.00 for
8.50 for
9,50 for
10.00 for
r 2.00 for
V 15.00 for
1 9.75 for 9.88.
r./tnurzs' ‘~
READY MADE
SRIRTS
AT DISCOUNT .
I'-3 of! ‘ "
during wlsltg dole- '
.1 , 
Sheetings, Pillow Cottonsf' -
Towels, Pillow Slips., Bed
Spreads and Linens.
Sales of immense importance to home furrrishers,
boarding hottsc keepers, hotels. restaurants, etc., etc..
. and all who have use for the above articles, Speclll
Prices tor this Sale only, .
Shcctinzs ‘White Cottnni' i 
. - . ,
300_ .v`3l'd5 Ul1bl¢9Cl'9a  yards of specially
3110211051- 2 Yafd* Wld.¢»_good vnlnmnlmost a yard
SP¢CiB| fm’ - - » - -
~-I5!! YH!! .wide'. ssle-price. . _  .7c yd
_ zoo yards white Sheet __3oo yards white cotton.
mg, 2 yards wide, .spec-‘ r‘ yard wide_.well worth rrc
iul for. -.>. ._ . . . . .
. . i8c yard yard. sale price . . . . . .
. .lic
There,-re the ma b¢sr| 109 ‘ylrgis _l¢_f¢ z°°d
valueiwcvet’ offered in thelsflrlug While °°ti°U- “IC
citv before. - prce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..9¢
'°°. vm °f D°m<'ff'°'Q.i‘2T.».’Zi.‘fFr Yi. i’if.Z°"§§
Sheetrug, 2 yards wide, u ' _ d YI
special fcf. . .  . .20C yhfd “situ y' pay ‘Sc ,ar ’ M e
price... . . . . . .
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PILLOW  
COTTON S r
We have a lar-gefsxrd well filled depart-
ment gf this class of goods now ready for your
inspection. Values you can’t beat_auywhere.
Specials only while sale lasts. - -
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g ,BLANKETS AND conrolufs..  
 ini ‘  25  C1- OFF;    
City Council meets onthe second Mon-
dsyln swlr month. Dr. F. F. Kelly,
‘ V il
a r . r . l
f phoophitss of Lime and
.I-e y F
. ic properties of the Gruis-
A Lindy ivrtirlcrl to know why wt: tvorr-
hslcn Sonic at 1 others ut "r und n lot at
notbo up to ditto lvutflsvs nronthu I
ntonn Lo. nt rr
-_iii
 At the white goods sale: -Heavy
wadded silence cloth for your din-
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i Fraternity
,‘ imc- .richard opinion or _,
- our Emnls ul with Gupiocol. r
, ll prrrtlu may know the ‘
ula. ,ft _j .___>
ollfure ` }}"orw»\_v Cod Liver
s c ins., _ ~ - _
§ri|'mflevsrtt,`-<2 drqtrltfms.
t. lG;tais`col ghltgqbs Pd e), r
nr n tn o ea use. ,
’ Combined with tlae.l;y’5o- 
In
,.,_,
. on et all the nutrltative »
. " ; ries of the oil and
» p phoaphita and the anti-
~ _ 1-vv* 4
fowwmmr
V _ 28 £1161’ Q I »
l,  in chiidien. H
_ I Ressotnb in price,
' ~ 4oc per bottle. ' r 3
w.,iraiair,rirn.n. ;
The Squsre Dfriggist
Sunnyside. '-1 - '
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. V, \\'c have other letters on hand rrdvo _
I _ outing the turrnt-l, innltrdirrg a good' out-‘
from Rev. l-`rri.lror Burke. I
' I (lrrly n. [vw #lays rropvitill thc opening of
* 1   Q 1* " the Lcgiwlotrrn-, nod on_thc tollowin da '
lo Irs stulo:.~=: V
asmbeirlain’s
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_ i ' \\'hether Mr. Olferis an innocent. und
Cough Remedy
if
' A Safe Medicine for Children `
In buying s cough medicine fnr- children never be afraid to buy Onunzit-
’s Conan Rumor Them is no dnugcr from rt, and relief is always sure
't10follo`1`v. Itis intended especially for coughs, colds, cronp and whooping
and is the best medicine in the world for tlnsc diseases. It is not only
olrhin mme for croup, but, when given as soon as the croupy cough appears,
given as directed It contains no opium or other hannful drugs, and may be
n as oonndently to a baby as to an adult.
mechanical 2 Pcrtecrion
 Experience and Ilbilitv
i We lilvc tht: experience and ability rcquircrl to attlarirr this I’l'IR»
Fl'ZC'l‘ION of work. .
Our 'works are equipped with the most rnoricrn and up-to-_date
machinery that money can purchase, und our workrrrcrr are skilled
mechanics of long experience. Is it any wonder wh_\' rve have all the
work (and,rnor5 1 thou we can attend to? Sutisfnctiorr to our custom-
ers brings them back again every time.
Remember the Machine Shop that has the cxpcr-ierrcc and ability
to du work to the entire satisfaction of all.
BRUCE STEWART & C0’y,
lioundt.-rs, Iingiucurs, Alaclrinists and Boilerrrrakt-rs,
Steam .\'svi;;ntion Co_v’s \\'lrarf.
Charlottctowir, I’ E I
ICO
.GOES
' the chimney, but thethlng to
id°istn  honour of
-it as hi 
i Wmve our sbfeds nlied with
:the heat making kitrd and teams
[ready and willing to deliver it just
‘when and where you wont rt.
Phone zoo. ‘
Pickard dt C0.
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every I la wil t¢
3 to be well dressed. For any occuhn our
, vvork Esnuot be ranrnolud. It will belt' the il»
portion of the most hstidlotu tltlller,
ii. r=. wEBsrER,S"'°‘.'.1':.e::“ “fi
j _‘, d ll PKG!! l=|
, Pint rs
€ASTRAl. till..
This is the most | satisfactory
Kerosene Oil we have ever handled
We buy it direct in large quanti-
ties and can guarantee the quality.
Price 25;: per gallon. g
crikiris & _S_o\n
You Want a Winter
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from ' ' ' norms. Suit or Ovcrcoat P
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, Y
tsaw, we are' making these suits
'and overcoat.-i, prices ranging from
;;~i5 uo up to 540 oo to more thor-
, Q ‘~ , .
. ioughly' introduce our great Tailor-
`) ing Establishment. We use Fab-
* - ' ' ' _ int ntiirry ' '
_,ladies do not \\'ailt the extreme up~to- '
idols.-Thut'H why they ure selling; --.lsrrrca 
litrrllcr' und rriusclrs rn trim. We have I tous best 
ries which are absolutely guaran-
I reed and give you your choice of
rthe newest. nobbicst and richest
etlects ofthe season. We will un-
doubtedly give you thc best litting,
r, .   S ,best wearing and 'best looking
_Narayan W. \v.ciuira. city clark. ` =°1°\h¢S vw ever had. <
_ lilcyeliwtn und all tsthlctci-i dctlcntl on  207 QUEEN STREET.
S ‘1““ “Y g“’“““f”°d5JouN Matson it co.
;ntT_t-‘riirg all our Silk Wuibts at rn-flut;¢_rrl whnlesa-I3 5nd R0l\ll- , 
; lnrlI~|n~lce. The sriswerivrus the sleeve wil| l V ` 5
f,;';r.i°::f.f°..;:<2r:.:::°».:°r;c HEEEEES-XEEREHEHEE
 ‘°  'altar ...ra
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_ - una-_~_»4¢~_ ._ 'v‘uv\¢_-_~_*_‘“. :¢.n-_~_-_~_--_-- .-_--;-_-__-_____~_-` .___
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FOOT OF QUEEN STREET, ,
For Repairs of all Kinds.
‘ Changes in Hosting etc- ' , @
Founders, Ms ohinhto and Boiler-mrtltgfg,
Monufoctvnn of _
' ENGINES, ii0li.isitS,i,mirrs, rrc.
The Charlottetown Foun-
»,__
Pt-lo'lts:,75. a .  `r».o.nox 4||_
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‘ ’ THE REASON WHY, sheets, all guage-s and sizes at lowest market! C, -
l -.-_ ' _ *__*
I, _ V ` price. . .
is claimed
3 that more eyes are ruined
by improperly fitted ,glasses
i than by~ natural muses.
Eye defect combs' soorhcr or
j inter to all alike and to be
' Properlyliited means years.
f of conrfortlaheadi ‘ `
Our optical department is
; Hillillped with the. latest
r appl_ianccs"and is att your
* service.
G
.H. TAYLGR,
jeweler and Olptician.
SUNNYSI E- "
'Eastern _ Sto\._mol\ip'-'. Cn..
wrrrrnn rrnoncnb rgxijiis.
StEH;§;iv§nt;»,1"?g.< .
Si-i°h=i1°H°`-ten/f 
, Commenting December -r 4' mos.
afameg lesves.3t gotnfat rw rn.
 :...ff,_.;,.~,“:.;,,..r,.'§°r#.t;..f:r
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Ff°mB°»tou.vl .P mud Em rt.
and Lrrbcc Monda;s A39 o. mi  po
..iii‘.2‘§.“'i‘€.rli,°.?‘°‘° .‘i”.'2“"*"§i.';§‘»%i
'to destination. B ln u."  `
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