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Gypsum Cliff, Fi~hel's Broo~ ~

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Bowring Bros., Ltd. Sbip Owners, Brokers, and

General Merchants.

Exporters of Codfish, Salmon, Herring, Seal Oil, Seal

Skins, Cod Oil, Lobsters, Whale Oil, Whale Bone. &c.

Ag\•JJts for LLOYD'~. London Salvage .\ ssoc'n. Sew Swiss Lloyd's. Xational Board of Marine Cnderwriters of Sew York. Liverpool and GJa,gow L:"nderwriters. Lh·erpool and Lonrlon and

Globe Fi re Insurance Co. New York, Newfoundland and Hali­fax 8teamsl: ip Uo. '1! English and AmeriC'sm ~team \!Lipping Co. ~Owner~ and .\.gents of the Newfoundland Royal :\!ail Coastal

Steamships POHTL\ and PROSPERO. Representcll by C. T. Bowring & Cn., Ltd., of LivE'rpool, Lon., Cardiff. Represented by Bowring & Co , Sew York and f'an F rancisco.

Cmtes-l:kott's, " ·atkins, A. B. C., Westem Union, Premier, &c. Cables-·• Bowring.'' :-.t. John's.

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THE CHRISTMA, AN_~VAL.

Ask for THOMAS WALL 410 WATER S'T"R._EE'I,

Who keeps the most Reliable Wines and Spi rits in Newfoundland.

Young's Perfection \Vhiskey, Young's Superior do. John Crabbie 3-Star Whiskey.

John Sommerville 6, 10, 15-year-old Whiskey. Cullen & Wannop 20-year-old \Yhiskey.

Bucbaoan's, Teacher's, Kilmar,wck, etc. Newman's Port \Vine, Warre & Co's Port \Vine.

BRANDIES from the- following:~

J. Hine & Co.-Bisquit Dubouche, Hartman's, Fils & Fure.

Guineas's Stout, Bass' Ale, and other Malt Liquors.

W is/zing all m'}! Friends and Customers a CAferrp C]zristmas and a Prosper­ous New Year.

WM. P . SHORTALL.

HEN yon are requiring anything new and up-to-date in Tailoring, call on the American Tailor and you are sure to get it.

300 WATER STREET. ST. JOHN'S, NFLD.

P . 0. Box 445· "Phone 477·

Keep Your feet Dry and Warrri

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1\"it.b YOur Feet warno and dry dur­ing the \Vi n ter sea­son, you will feel good all over.

Try a pair of

Arctic Gaiters and proye it.

Price, $1.50

PARKER & MONROE, Tb~e~~oe Food and Clothing

are necessaries for all,

•u~ for the prude~t and saving

FIre Insurance Is a necessary also. Insure with the Rimouski

Fire Insurance Company. C . O ' N . CONROY,

Oke Building, General Agent. St. John's.

W . E. BEARNS HAYMARKET, St. John's, N.F.

Importer and General Dealer in Family

Groceries and Provisions.

Telephone 379.

GEORGE NEAL " The Grocer's Wholesaler."

The following for Xma.s trade at the usual low prices :

Oranges Apples Grapes Raisins (Calif'na) Raisins (Yalen'a) Seeded Raisins Currants Cleaned Currants Citron Peel Lemon Peel.

Syrups Lime Juice Jellies Prunes Evap'd Apples Dates Jams Tinned

Apricots Tinned Pears

Onions Beans Rice Yinegar Pickl, s Chow Chow Tinned Pears Tinned

PinPapple.

And a big shipment of Spices of all descriptions. All orders carefully and promptly filled. -G. NEAL.

~ss 9Jiay .flurlong !l82 W A7B"R... STREb'T

Opposite Bowring s.

Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery,

Furs, Feathers, Flowers,

Gloves, &c.

'09--«bristmns--' 09 Place your order with us for

Oranges, Apples, Grapes, Cleaned Currants,

Seeded Raisins, Valencia and California Raisins, Lang's Fancy Biscuits,

Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel. Assorted Syrups, "Surprise" Jellies. CIGARS­'' Imperiales ''and '' Elegantes ''-two Leaders in high­class Cigars.

THOMAS SMYTH CO., Ltd. (Wholesale Dealers.)

TH l~ CHTURT:\JAR LTNPAL

POWER is the YOU WANT TO GO TO,

l"o that yon may look good <luring the ( 'h ril'tmas ~enson.

Wl LL jZi\·e yon a Hefn•s!ring

ll air-Cnt. f.:havt', l"hampoo or face ma~-R~t>. ( 'ome

along 1lnring the holi1lay>< an1l yon will le,•l jZO•Jd nfter· lt••l\·ing 1111r "h•rp

E. F. POWER, Barber, 'r .• ~-2 King's Road. 'I

Barber

For Xmas Bargains 1n the Tailoring Line,

l>O:'\'T l'.\ '-S

TIMOTHY J. AYLW ARD'S 1\' t' hand!!' nn .v tiH· lw"t g•>~•d~ - .Jn~t ~t'P nnr Hnt•k

of 1: I•: \ DY \I. \I )j.·-.; \Y <' gin• ynn prin·~ llr"t l':ttrn~>t \rp ht•al!'n. Iii\<' n,- a ,·all

T. J. AYLWARD, 2 02 WATER ST RE ET.

P. ]. O~REILLY~ 1~-+ \\"atcr ~tr< •d Ea~t.

WINE MERCHA T.

Thorbmn'~ Spr·cial \Vhisky. Four Crown \\ 'htsky

Dew.tr''> \\'Jn ... k,·. Canadian l:lub \\'hi'>ky.

SanclC'rson's \Vhi;-;k . Clay Pipt"'· in box. 1 gross box.

Ontpnrt order>< Jll' ~>lnptl\' atl\•nd<•d to. Exp<•rt pael;ill!! or tna I ordpr..: .

Visit A. S. Wadden's Stores DUR ING T HE XMAS SEASO N

For fallf'\' lroxt'" 11£ l' II 0( 0 L.\ T 1·:~ frotll 2-> r·Pnt;; t .. -~:2 ()() pt•r hnx A l~tr a t'lrnii'P lot of FlU Tr~. OH.\ . - <~ E~ .\l'PLE:--., LE:\IO:'\~, <1HAPE~. B.\.'.\:'d~ nnd ~IJXED ~CT:-i.

A. S. WADD EN. 364 Water Street,

128 New Gower Street.

For Christmas Bargains VISIT OUR STORE,

A . ·D if you clon't ~eP what .'·ou want, ask for it. \Ye handle tlH-' fi1w~t assortuwntof Chinaware, Glassware, Crockeryware, &c. ~econcl-hand

Furniture a ~pecialty. Call and ~ee us.

J. J . DUFF, 368 WATER STREET, ST. JOHN ' S.

LADIES! " re are now show,ng the very la tP;;t materia Is in Fort"ign and DnmPBt ic \\' oolenf-l ; :tlso, t he latest and rorrE'ct :;tyleR. I am an e:-qwrt designer ,;nd cutter, with many ~·('ars' experiPnce, t lwn·fore <·an gua r::.nteP the m•r-.t H_di;;h garments and per­ft·ct lit that give t-ntire !:'at ls­f..trtion.

Fur,- Hemm]plJpc] to tlw Latp~t Ht, It'><. a"d t{t>n•n·ated

· Equal to :s .. w.

J. Edwards, Ladies' Tailor & Furrier 334 WATER STREET.

\rE :\1.\KE A HPJ;:('T.\LTY OF HOl'~E IIOLD

:-.. . r:

L \RGE OR S:\1. \ LL QU. \ fiTIES. qnality equal t.o any in town, with pric~R low('r.

\V. H. HYN E S, Old premi>"P,. .Trw. "\\'nods & , ·on~.

~-'P''<'ial attpntion ~iven to <'Onsignnr!'nts of Fish, (til, &c.

.\ :-; K F 0 R

Libby's Canned Meats \ :\ ])

Pork and Beans ('r· •nato Sauce

The Best.

You Make No Mistake by orderinl! your _Xms• ~ine• and Spirits from us. \\ e l11•ld. 111 "lod;.

Champal!nes Pon nwry & I' reno, I leid~ecks, Dry :\lonopole. Yren\'t• ( ' l~t·qnot-piut~ and quart~

Claret-1-'t .fnliPll, \ledoc , and \larguax. Port :\t-wman'», Cockborn'F, Bmwnrdy and Convido. Liquers-Yenuontlr, .\b,intiH' . Chartren~e, Sloe <>in. Benedit•-

tint', t'ht>1-ry Brandy, Cht-rry \Yhi~kv, Creme de :\lentlt-, .\p ri­cot Brantly, BlaekbPrr_v Brandy, :\larr>qninn, Peach Brandy, Kin·h, Curacoa

Sherl') - l)]tl J>ry ~herry (in wood, •· D.m Carlo!";" " 'illiams & llorllbert'f> Drv ~h<'rr\', in bottles.

Brandy-:\larteil's *** i{ran<l_,. in bottle~ and fla.~kfl; Bi .. quet t1e Bouche & (.;.ram] C'hampngn<' in bot~; 20-year-old Brandy in woncl

Gin Coat~' PJ~·mouth 1;in, in case~ & b••t8; London L>t·~·. •n wood anti boh; .f, hn l>t>Knyper & i"on'' Holland liin. Whiskel•-Buehannn'~, !Siaek and White Teac]l('r:;' ExtrR

Sppcral, Walker'!' Kilmarnock, in wood and bottles, .Tnme~on'~ *** c'- **, Royal HnnHchnlcl, Canadian 'lnb, Pour Crown, I>e­wnr' , i 11 hott lei"

Rum - Yery < )Jcl Janraica Rum import pel and in bond ~inre ISH:!; al-n Denwrara, at prit'l'' to ~nit . .- We al~o haw• in stot·k a larg<" a~'nrtment of CJCJAH:-1, wPII-known brands, and a f,1ll 'tnck of PIPE!-: of be~t Enl.(li~h make, guarantt'ecl to pleaP , Uiv!' Ill'! a call and be cnnYinced. Uutport onlen:: "trictly a\­tendt-tl to.

MRS. J. C. STRANG, 329 and 31• Water St. W·

~rld.

THE CHRISTMAS A NUAL 2

CH RIS1'MAS CHEER !

nt\.¢-rru Xnn~z to ®lb anb ~oung Frnm

203 lllllab~r Str.¢.¢t.

GROCERIES oi .every description-Fresh. New. High­Grade and First-Class.

Dine$ a:nb ~piri:l:$,

Finest Brands and Vintages. Cigars and Cigarettes- Havana, Egyptian, Turkish, Russian. Conlectionery-the linest the world produces.

]. ]. O'GRADY House Painter and Decorator.

Scenic Cabinet WorK A SPECIALTY.

Address P. 0. Box 216.

ALWAYS ASK FOR

Harvey's oread & mscuus

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PECIAL care taken in the manufac­tu re of our Bread and Biscuits. When we say to you that they are the BEST, we do not exag11:erate

in the least. Our Sodas and Lunch particularly are the best.

l'SQS-- JUST IN! ~ A large quanti ty of

_/ir' CURRANTS, RAISINS,

'' F:t~~~~~ t::~d A:;:~;,:l, FLOUR-high grade. Prices of ALL our

Goods second to none in the market.

].].CALLANAN r&L CO. The West End Grocery.

Telephone 519.

SMITH CO., Ltd. Buyers and Exporters of

Codfish and all other Newfound­land Produce.

Smith's Wharf, St. John's.

Quality H ighest! Prices Lowest .'

l96 Ne;w Gower Street@. T this Store all the leading brands of FLOUR are kept in stock, viz. : FivP- Roses, Quaker, American Bt>auty, Vinola and Verbena, a nd are sold at t he very lowest retail figures.

===~ Besides, there is always on hand a choice assortment of PICKLED MEATS, to suit the varied taste of all classes. TEA is also a specialty of this store.

New and Fresh Vegetables always to be found in stock, where the closest inspection is invited. Givens a trinl .

'lhe Advent of Christmas will lead you to consider where is best to buy.

SAY ~ . BAIRD'S."

say, "Why?" Because purity in

quality is our lirst consideration. We

handle only the choicest of Goods. With thirty-five years experience, and the most rigid

care, we guarantee all our goods.

Champagnes, Sherry, Port, Spirits of all kinds, Ale and Stout, liquors,

Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobaccos, and General Groceries.

To give full particulars of all is too extensive for an advt.

JAMES C. BAIRD. N.B.- Poultry and Game in stock for Xmas and New Year.

· GEO. M. BARR Buyer of Lobsters, Codfish, Herring,

Salmon, Furs, And all other ~ Tewfoundldnd Produce.

THE CHRISTMAS ..clliN AL-3

Christmas Tailoring Is the same with us as at any other season, i.e.: FIRST-CLASS.

If you need a Snit or Overcoat for the holidays, we are here to serve you with a large assortment of Tweeds, Beavers, Meltons, etc , in all the fashionable shades.

Our Special Suits, &c. are cut and band made by competent tailors, and we guarantee satisfaction.

Custom Tailoring Dep'nt Nfld. Clothing Factory, Ltd. 225 and 2:1.:7 Duckworth Street, St. John's.

The Most Suitable Christmas Pr~sent fot· any lady or gentl .. man i8 a

Parker ((LUCKY CURVE" Fountaih Pen the kind that inks the point- not the fingers. Put up in handsome gift boxes, from $2.50 t0 $20.00. Plain, silver-mounted, gold-mounted and pearl-barrels.

R. C. POwER, SUN LIFE OFFICE, P. 0. Box 844. Telephone 386.

Role Dealer for Newfoundland.

The Premier Drug House.

W E have now been for manv vears the oldest h'"luse in the Tra(!P in Xewfoundland, and

. afte.r nearly a hundred ~·ears' experience we may fairly cla1m tnat we know somet.hing abont the business. If you do not live iu Rt .. John'~ Rend along your prescripl.ions or orders to UR by mai I, and they will have our strict. attention, and be sent to you with the greatest possible despatch. A trial order i~ all that is needed to convince you.

T. McMurdo & Co. Chemists since 1823

Water St. & Military Rd., St. John's.

USE THE :BEST!

''King's Quality'' Flour.

Climax Cattle Feeds. Remember, the brand of the Best and

Cheapest Cattle Feeding Meals on the mar­ket is

" CLIMAX." .flslc you,r Provision Dealer for it.

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HAM ROLLS, BACON, AND BOLOGNA SAUSAGE. &c.

We have just opened a large shipment of SIN­CLAIR'S Fidelity Han-us and Bncon. We supply all the leading grocers. Our stock is the very best on the market. ·would like to have you exa;nine our stock before placing your order el~ewhere.

Give Us a Trial and Be Convinced. Call or " phone" for Ham> and Bacon. All orders

promptly attended to.

W. F. KENNY.

[rn~Jo ~OO@W~ Ship Smith and General Iron Worker.

WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.

All work unrlertaken personally attended to. Prices moderate. Patronage solicited.

Note address :

27 SPRINGDALE ST., ST. JOHN'S.

THE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL-4

GO TO PERLIN'S I For the Best ValueR if you want DRY

GOODS; our qnality is the best; our prices-well .. we won't sa!'-but you will find them the cheapet:t. Men's Ready­made Suits, Overcoats, Underwear, and General Furnishing a specialty.

I. F. PERLIN, 201 WATER STREET.

BROWNRIGG'S I Dealers in High-Class Wines,

Liquors, Beers and Ales.

Our Good!' are of the choice~r. ~elect vour Christmas Htock~ from ns. Prices right: Call

or send yonr order.

Garrett Brownrigg, 102 Water St.

W W McNEIL & CO desire to publicly tl•ank their • • • many friends for their kind pat-

ronage during the present year, and wish them one an<l all

~ lll.err!J .Xntaz ~,.n~ a ~app!J, 1~~:oz:p.ecous lfl.el;l;t 't1.eac.

Before deci<ling on tltat Xmas Prt>;:ent. see onr PERFUMES· No other pre~ent conld be <Jnite '"' aceeptable to yolll' :ady friend a~ a bottle of ou1· Fl igh-C'la-s Pf'rfnm~>.

A vi>'il to onr :-;tore will coni ince ;von that. right ht>rt' iR t.hf' hPst pl::we to huy anything 1W<'d··<l in t.lte Drug lint> .

The Central Pharmacy. \\'. \\'. Jl<·:\'eil & On., Chemist;: an<l llm!!gi,.;Ls,

307 WATER STREET ST. JOHN'S.

A Christmas Tip!

~~-.HAT mo~e useful or handsome

Christmas Box for your wile

or intended than one of our

Improved Rotary ShutOe Sewing Machines ?

Cash or easy terms.

SMYTHE SEWING MACHINE CO. The same Old :-;tand,

286 WATER SJREET.

H. j. BROWNRIGG 408 WATER STREET.

Importer of f<aunernRn's & Co's Old PorL \Vint>~. Buchamm & Cn's Scotch Whi~lnes, Peeble's \Yhi~kies,

Reuault & Co'!l Cog11ac BrandieR, DankeR & Co's Bottled Ale aud t::ltout.

Johnson'" C. CIRret, flandbarh, Parker & Co's Demer­ara Rnm. George anrl Rrandey'~ Pale Jamaica.

Ohampagn<-'s, Al"inthe . in ('aHt>s ). }l cKeur.ie & Co's 1-iheny, Arraek l'nnd1.

t~inger Brandy and (-iinger \Vine, Old Tom Gin, J l1<:>11ke's llnllancl •iin, &c

Sole Agent for MANSION HOUSE Whiskey.

PIIO~E 409.

Sign or the Glectric .9Joot. Men's, Women s and Children's Boots

Made to Order.

RUBBERS AND GAIT C.: RS.

llu hbers ~·l!t-~d n nd Ht>ele.J with o· Rulli \':tn' s Rnhber.

All kinds of Repairing done at shortest notice.

jOHN MARSHALL, 14 . New Gower Street.

IN THE RACE!

rt And we hope to WIN a good

F:hare of yo •. r Christmas Trade. See our Xmas 1:5tock of Groceries, Fancy Fruits and Vegetables, which for Quality will equal the befit, and PRICES as low flS tlw lOWEST. &;;V We 11re CUTTI NG

thing" Fl N E tor the Xmas 8e11son at the

UNION GROCE-RY, 104 NEW GOWER ST. H. TAPPER.

MICHAEL O'BRIEN, ~GROCER~

39 New Gower Street.

I nift>r spPCial i11d11cf'ments to my patronR at the Christma-; Sea~on . I deal in only the be~t in

Provisions and Groceries at priees which ~annot be duplicated in ::lt. John's. Tobacco~, Cigars, ek., a specialty.

When you enter mv Ptnre if von cannot Eef' what von "'ant a8k for it, hut bear in mind the adclres;:;, as I knO\\' yon will be a continuous custome1·. ·

OLLUSTRA TE.D.)

T. D. C.um w, Publio;her]

m~~~'m]O our friends and readers we <~gain extend our Christmas wish . It appears but yes· terda) since we penned the lines which appeared in this sectiun uf our litt le An­nual; and yet how much has transpired

!n that brief period! What a number of changes have taken place in our own country. to say nothing of th e happenings in the great world outside! How mdny homes have experienced the sorrow which must ct,me to us all at some time or oth er during our sojourn in this "land of trials!' Anrl how varied are the cir­cumstances in which families approach the coming festive season ! What friendships have been made and broken during the past twelve months! So it ever was, and so it probably ever will be. It is on this account that the holy Christmas season so appeals to ;_Is all. This is the time when we are, of necessity, made think of the mercy and ROodness of the great Creator, uf the birth of the Divine Infant who came to effect the salvation of mankind.

" Peace on earth, good-will to men," was the mes­sage heralded by the angels who made known the coming of the new ·burn King; and this is the senti­ment which must ever be uppermost in CJur minds at this particular time. Forgetful of our sorruws and our trials, forgiving our neighbour for anything which has caused us pain during the past year, and with · hearts full of gratitude for the blessings which have been given us, we should distribute the message of universal good-will. It is with this spi rit, w1th the h n pe that the greatest prosperity will be in store for all our readers, we bid them

"A Merry Xmas and a Happp New Year !"

Thanks and Best Wishes. Jx present1ng this little Christmas Annual to the

publi c . I think it wvult.l be ungr.Heful indeed were I to omit a word of thanks for all those who aided me in m a kmg it a s succ..:ssful as I !_Jossibly cuuld; and I trust that its pages will be found to be of interest to my readers. The literary contribu tors are gentlemen of well-known erudition, and o-f consummate ability in th e dulllain of letters, and from a perusal ol the a rticles penned by each one, I feel the pleasurable an­t ic ipation that IllY humble efforts to cater to Christmas read ers will no t be in vain. 1 tender my sincere grati­t mJ c t o the adverti'>ers who patronized this little An­nual and helped to make it a success, and l wish them a very happy Christmas and prosperuus New Year. .

The Annual was printed at TUE 1:.\"ENL'W TELE­t ;R. \.\1 office, and demonstrates the excellence of the jo b work of ·· The People's P;;~per." · I am indebted to

[Price : 10 cents

Mr. J. H. Nichols for much help in its issue, and it is safe to say no better man fur such a task can be found amongst the typos of the city.-THE PUBLISHER.

Will I Once More Be a Little Irish Boy? I run only eighty-nine, and they tell me I am d~·ing,

And I bear the loved ones sobbing 'round my bed, And l ask them with a sigh, as with bent heads they pass Ly,

Will the visions that I now see be when I am dead? \\Till my father in his pride, and my mother by his side,

Be with rue then as now. With tears of joy \\"ill I again wy gray mare ride, down by the Slaney side,

AllCl, oh ! tell me, will I once more be a little Irish boy'!

\\ill the old oak tree so grand, under which we loved to hiand And gaze wHh awe npon its towering height,

:-\till spread its cool, sweet shade o'er the swings our young hands made,

Where we romped and played and swung from morn till night.,

And the old thatched cottage barn, where at eve we' d sit and varn

Telling tal~s of Sarsfield's pluck at Fontenoy, wm the "boys, who fought and bled be with me \\'hen I'm

dead? And, oh ! tell me, will I once more IJe a little Irish boy?

Will the old ditch and the stile, where we'd rest when after toil,

Be still there as it was in ninety-eight? Will my brother, proud and strong. shout still the old, old song,

And will my sis·er meet we smiling at the cabin gate? \\.ill the old church steeple till towering high o'er Wexford

hill, To me again appear as reaching t.o the sky?

\ Viii the blackbird and the linnet sing again o'er tl1e gra,·e of Emmett,

And, oi.J ! tell me, will I onee more be a little Irish boy?

Will the school hou~e be the same. on the old plot in the lane'? And the try,.;ling-place 'longside the parish well,

A.llll the old woth-eaten seat where the boys and girls would meet.

And to each other their little nothings tell ? Will 1 heart be joy-bt•lll:l 1 ingin(.! and Erin':-: danl!hters singing

Tl1eir simpl e lays to "Him" Who reigns on high, ' Viii m y country' s page be whiter-will the sunburst then be

brighte r? .Awl, oil! tell me, will 1 once more be a little lri!:!ll boy'!

Will the round tower and the nlill , not f>tr front \ ' inegar llill, A<Toss the brirlge whercuu our n>t1ues we cut so keen,

ll ave ~till their meat1uws sweet, wlu: re high grew Ireland's "heat,

Anrl th!' littJ;, tlnee·leafed sbamroek, fresh and green ? Will the faith onr country sprm,d, and for which her sons and

daughters b!ed, RnFtaiu me now as judgmPnt's drawing nigh?

Ub ! shall 1 then find rel't with those loved n1ost and be~t? And, oh ! tell me, will I once more be a little Irish boy"?

Ju~t ~s the belfry tower chimed fortl1 the midnight hour Tl1e old man ' " soul sped on to stand its test,

And 'round God's throne a hove, wiJere eve1·ything is love, 1-<toml with bim those he )o,·ed the most and best. ;

An•l pleading strongly thm·e in sweet and fervent prayer, They ask that he be given peace and joy,

And his angel smilin!! speaks, "Fatb~r, this is l1e who seeks To beco me again a little Irish boy."

J. W. KINSELJ ,A. . G. P. 0. , Rt. John's, Newfoundland.

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RY much has been said with reference to various agencies in the colony which have contributed to the general progress that is evident throughout the country.

On all sides we hear of the work done by these bodies; no doubt a good deal of this credit is merited. But it appears to us, throughout all this, that there is one institu­tion which, more than all other departments in our pubhc or commercial life, has in recent years b"!en responsible for the materi::tl im­pt ovement in the condition of our people. It is true that the institution we refer to has be­come so much a part of our daily life that we are prone not to consider how much it affects our economic and social welfare; but that it has done, is doing, an:l will continue to do so much, can scarcely be qti-~stioned. We refer to the part played i-n our history by the Reirl Newfoundland Compan}'. It has been said that the " Canadian Pacific Railway made Canada;" we might almost venture to slightly alter the expression and say that the " Reid Newfoundland Company made Newfound­land." And when we speak of the Reid New­foundland Company we might be said to al­most exclusively refer to the members of the family whose name the institution bears.

The coming of the late respected Sir Robt. Reid and his sons to this colony was certainly an eventful epoch in our history, for their in ­dustry has made an indelible impress thereon. But it is of late years that we have co me to more fully appreciate the worth of their work. Look at our Bay and Coastal Steamship Ser­vice; think of the improvement in outport mail conditions; consider the change effected by the rapid freight and express systems, and ponder over the immense amount of em­ployment and wages represented by the Com­pany's pay-roll. And, perhaps, more than all, in the sense of our hope.s for the future, look at what was recently witnessed by the hundreds who attended the opening cere­monies at Grand Falls. What possibilities are in store for us through the uprising of this and other centres of employment ! What an effect this must necessarily have on our labour problem! What sweet solace these avenues of industry will present to the " Lab­rador man" who has had a poor voyage! And what a relief to overcrowded sections of

industry will be given by this new outlet for our labourers and mechanics! That Grand Falls is only the forerunner of mat1y other such centres is now an admitted fact-to-be, and in the creation of these employment­headquarters what a factor has been the rail­way, and consequently the Company oper­ating it.

And from the standpoint of advertising, how much has been done by these people! Throughout every town and city in the United States and Canada. as well as in many English cities, by means of well-organized and competent syster.1s of advertising, New­foundland has been brought into a promin­ence she never before occupied. Already the foundation for the tourist traffic, of which we hear so much, has been well laid; for not a trip of the Br1tce passes during the hunting and fishing seasons without the coming of these '' seekers of recreation," brought hither though the instrumentality of the Reid New­foundland Company, who have so well laid bare the natural charms and advantages of our island in the folder boxes of the hotel and transportation oflices onbide. We have heard much from time to time in the way of comment on the Company-and of necessity such a corporation must fall in for the criti­cism which always comes to a <>emi-public body, but we think that all will agree that the work of the Company is a great factor in the industrial life of the colony. And in this con­nection we cannot refrain from expressing the sense of satisfaction which is universally prevalent as to the personal qualities of the th1 ee gentlemen who now stand for the con­trolling power of the company. They have lived in the community now for several years, and their ever ready int(>rest in all matters that stand for the betterment of our condi­tions is too well-known to need enlarging upon. Their great usefulness lies, perhdps, more than all else in the personal application and supervision given to every detail of their vast business.

With this spirit on the part of those who are the guidmg hands of this great combina­tion, with the ever-increasing interest which is being created in our resources through the Company's efforts, with the opening up of the new labour-giving settlements, and with the progressive march of the Company's railway and steamboat system:o, we cannot but feel confident of bright things ahead for this New foundland of ours.

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The Late Brother Slattery. By Dan C:lrroll.

"St Cl'[:--;; .sum.:time:s on a grc: ·n I rish hillsid!:', my eyes\\ ill foliO\\ the sun, \\alld;!riJ1~ \\ ·:-;tw..tn.l; my h -:an will lly over the waters to you, dear fri~n:.ls, and to all vour p.:uple ."

" .\ nd as 1 w<tl<:h that litH! of light that play, Along the blue '' ~tv~-~s. tuw.uds the burning \\'\:!:sl,

l 'll long to trt!ad its go! en pa.th of rays, .-\nd think 'twill kad to ,ome bright bit: of Rt:st" { '11.1.)

-Extract from Farewdl lddras of!(, v. Brother .\l,tltery

IF e'er the spirit on its way to heaven Paused o'..,r that spot it bt:st-bduved,

To which in life its nob'cst work \\aS given, 'J by soul, J ween, above our cit_,- moved

That day when, from its earthly bond«ge free, On pinions bright it rose.

How oft thott'st sat aml gazed across the sea, And dreamed with yearnings deep, full well we know;

Thy heart fon!\·er in this land would be--For Vv'estward o'er the waves thy tl10ughts would go ;

T his Isle of ours, that thv life 's value knew, Should also see its close. .. •

His rest was here-the re>t his sotd desired-The cheery voice of friends -the hand-grip true­

And many a manly life that he inspir d, And watcbea "·ith pride paternal as it grew.

0 , blame us if our hearts keep asking, ·• Why, Far from the scenes he loved, he passed away?"

As the lone swan sings, floating down to die, He sang from day to day: -

' ' Yes, she's fair-this land of mine, Rich in hallowed grove and shrine,

R ich in Fuith and storied lore IJt:yund compare; Yet L long once rnore to roam Through Mount t ashel fields-41 s,,eet Home,"

For my being, life and hope~ all centre there.

"Ah! I may not evermore Gaze upon tlty friendly 'bore

( fho' in ell cams I'm slraymg eve1 lu thy :,trand), But my pray,·rs shall e\'t:r he l'uured to kinrlly llcavcn for thee

And thy gcncruu~. S\Urdy pt!uph::-NcwfuunLII.tnd.

•· 0, wann-hcarletl friends of mine! As I watch the eve decline,

O r the dawn spread light and life on either hand, W hile the sung of birds is \\<I king, T his heart of tnine i~ breaking

For the sight of those I left in 1'\c\\ found land.

" Yes, I J, ve this Old Land well, :-.lore than tongue of man can tell,

But my soul is drawn with force il can'i '' ith::;tand, O'er Atlantic's waters blue, On every breeze to you.

~·'!y heart's dear, o.u.loptcU cuuntry-Nc.wfuunllland."

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!b©©~o~~ ~-tt ~~~ro$\t~~~ Through the Light of the Yule-Log.

By A. '\. Parsons. J.P.

I heard the bells on Christmas Day, Their old familiar carol> play,

And wilrl and sweet The words repeat

Of" PeacQ on earth, good-wilt to men ! "

And thongl.t how, as the day had eomf", Tlw belfri<'; of' all Christendom

IIad rolled along Tht' unbroken song

Of" Peace on earth, good-witt to m<·n !"

OW quickly time fliPs! Just think of it! Here wf' are again right on tile eve of Christ­mas, and it seems only t:mch a short time since "e lat->t he>~ rd the Cathedral bells ring the Adrste Fidele8 and joined with our fel-

low-cltizens in wishi n'= mw another the compliments of the sea:>nn. Ye;;. in a day or tlVo the greatest festival of the Christian world will make its appearance amongst us again, and spread ove1· many thousands of faces the glow of jny ami happines>~. ,

From the time of the firE<t Christmas, when the angE>l!:> o~ Heaven carne down to bicl mortal man rejoice at the btrth of t.h~ Saviour of mankind, up to the prf'sent year, 1909, unlhons have experienced the efficacv of the greeting, ·'Glory to God in the highest, and ·on earth peace and good-will towards men.'' The baldness ,,£ nature, and the rles:.>late look of the outer world the leafless trees and the faded flowers--instead of marring the pleasures of the season, even enhance their charms.

Let the North-wind blow ever so cold, let icefloes blockade our coast, let snow cover, as with a car]Jet, the surface of mother earth, or chil1y rains fill the air with dampness, the family circle only feel in a higher de­gree the comforts of hearth and home. Within the sac-

red precincts of a Christmas fire ide the sorrows of a past year only serve to soften the tone of overflowing gaiety ; the labors of by-gone days are only remem­bered as gratifying )Jl'Oofs th>tt thP. present joys are well­earned. Indeed, Christmas is a welcome guest at every fireside The religiou.o sentiment, which is the founda­tion of Christmas rejoicing", is based upon tidings so joyful for all mankind, that-from the little child which with difficulty ~pells its wav through th,.. illu­minated pages of its "hook on Bethh•lwm," up to the man sinking under the infirmities of old :~ge-no tale, though filled with the mo"t thrilling incidents, has charm!:> Pqual to the Rtory of the Nati\'ity. And time­honored social customs have contributed thPir share to­war ls heightPning the joyl:i of the "eAson.

Water :::ltreet (no matter h1Hv h<tckwarrl the season, or how short the fish crop may he) ~tlways presents the Hppear-aune of a bu;;y bi\'P as the holidays approach . . Joyful children, with" l\Ieny Chri~tmas ''written upon their happy faces, bustle about, and make the air ring with their :::houtl::i and laughter. "Merry Christmas!" sounds frurn all li]Js, and meetings of friends, separated through the year by the stem duties of life, rekindle old lovet; and attachments. Childhood and youth ~eize with eager delight this opportunity for exhibiting their lively spirits, and even graver persons of rive year:; feel their hearts grow warm, in remembtance of their formt>r Christmas merrimentH. Let U!:> all, then, join in the chorus of young and old, and whilst enjoy­ing oursdves the genial feelings engendered by Christ­mas pleasures, offer our heartfelt wishes for the well­being of all mankind, by bidding every man, woman and child a very "Merry Christmas ,

l\Iany changes, it is true, take place in family circles, as well as in the community at large, from one Christ­mas to another. In many a family a place will be left empty, which, last Christmas, was occupied by a loved one ; and the social circle, aL;o, has iost many a mem­ber endeared to the hearts of surviving f:-iends. We have followed to the grave many an excellent citizen whoRe splendid qualities of mind and heart madE' him loved aml respected wherever known But let us hope that those whom we have "loved and lost awhile" are now participating in the eternal festival above. How­ever, the friendly remembrance of their virtues in this life will not lllar the enjoyment of a " Merry Christ­mas" on the part of those who have not suffered such bereavements, and it is hoped that the thought of a grand re-union with the departed in the "sweef.bye­and-by" will administer a soothing value to the hearts of the afflicted.

Some of those whose chairs are vacant to-day only a short time since occupied promineut places in political, social and commercial life here. We will not name them, lest it might add an additional pang to the hearts of thE> loved ones left behind. But they exer­cised an influence for good in the community, and readily threw their weight into the scales with those ~ho made no compromise with wrongdoing or oppres­s~on. The war between Right and Wrong has alwayl:l gone on, and will continue to go on, and no country can afford to suffer any diminution in the ranks of the former. It was Oliver ·wendell Holmes who sang:

As Life's unending column pours, Two marshalled hosts are seen,­

Two armtes on the trampled shores That death flows black between.

One marches to thP. drum-beat'• roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray,

And bears upon a crimson scroll, " Our glory is to slay!"

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One moves in silence br the str<>am V..'itb s~d. yet watchful ey.ec,

Cairn as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skic::, .

Along its front no saiJres shine, ~o l.Jiood-red p ... nnons \·\'a VI:!;

Its banner bears th~ single line, ''Our duty is to ~a.xe !"

But changes are our destiny on earth, and, although the memory of the departed may subdue the tone of our merriment, yet we gladly return to the bright aspects of Christmas rejoicin:rs, and the fair promi:;es of the future . For does not the child that look:; for­ward with delight towards the gifts presented u.v kind friends, and the many gooct things that Christmas brings with it,-does not that child give us the promise of a rich future. adorned by all the blessings of a Christianity based on the fe;;;ti val we are now celebratillg? Even those who have pa~;sed the meridian of life ar~ not the less dispo;;ed to take their share in the festivities of the season, because they are able to look back on many a '' Merry ChriEltmas. '' They do not lose the relish for singing and merry-making, but, on tbe contrary, as the presiding geni of the famiiy rejoicings, their own pleas· UtHble feelings are heightened by the exhibition of ex­uberant spirits on the part of the younger ones. With great amiability they even condescer,d to take an active part in the various games carried on, and for this sea­son, at least, grave looks and frowning glances are ban­ished. To these, our fathers and mothers, we heartily wish a re:petition of such genial enjoymPnts, until, as venerable patriarchs, they shall be able to count their descendants by generations.

Then, again, Christmas is a truly national festival in­separable from the homes of Old England and her off­shoots '' beyond the seas.'' And wherever British en­terprise has ventured, wherever British pioneers of trade and civilization have planted their feet,-they have carried with them the idea of, and love for, a •' Merry Christmas.'' In far-off climes, in remote cor­ners of the globe, there are hundreds of Newfoundland­ers who at this season remember the happy time when they enjoyed a ''Merry Christmas' in their native land, and breathe many good wishes for the Old Homestead. Let us also remember them, and expre:lS our cordial wishes that wherever the hearts of our countrymen are beating on this festive season, they may feel that inward happiness which is an ample indem­nity for more outward tokens of rej )icings that may be wanting.

Nacura'ly, then, we hail and welcome this merry time to our hearths and homes. !\lay it animate our hearts, by its pure and innocent reioicings, to sincere outpouring of mutual attachments and love, and prove a blessing tf' every firer-ide in the land. Above all, however, we .hope that the pleasures of this festal sea­son will be enjoy(:'cl thoroughly by the rPacle~·s of THE CHRIS'£)IAS ANN AL and their friends, and to them we wish " A Merry Christmas" and '' A Havpy New Year'' as well.

Christmas Gingerbread.- -Sift two and a half poundtl of flunr into a baBin, rub finely into twelve ounces of butter, add six ounces of brown sugar, half an ounce of ground cinnamon, half an ounce of bi-carbonate of sod.t, half a teaspoonful of salt half a pound of cleaned sul­tana raisins, four ounces cleaned currants a.ncl four onnces- Ghopped cnndicrl p<'<'l.

By P. K. Devine,

,~CURRENCE of Christmas always bring to the recollection of the writer a weapon that is now rarely used, and is exhibited casu­ally as a curiosity, viz. : the old sealing gun. It is now kept permanently ou the

gun-rack, or perhaps vften• r found in the store loft in out ports in a state of '·innocuous disquietude." But the old sealing gun had its day, and held a proud posi­tion in the planters htmse before tbe breech-loader and modern rifle suppbnteJ it. The powder-horn and shot­bag, now looked on with good-natured curioRity by the generation growing up, wen• amongst the insignia of an outharhour fisherman's prop€'1'ty. They, together with the Realing gun, held a place in the estimation of the old-time household that the cartridge rifle can never expect to fill. Like Bruce's armour or Wnllaee·s sword, the old sealing gun now ·urvi ves ouly to give the new generation an idea of the man who used it It was usually from six to seven feet long, and required "a man ' to hold it out gtraight when u.ing it. The seal· ing gun was kept tm a " rack " in the kitchen, and a planter's prosperit.v was generally estimated by the number of these long guns that could be seen at one time lying on the rack side by side. Christmas Eve was ushered in by the firing off of powder-guns all over the harbor. God bless tbe old-timers who kept it up as long as they could ! Even a few of them do it now at Christmas time; but they do it in a stealthy man­ner, half-ashamed to be caught, knowing that the young generation have not the proper spirit of sympa­thy with the custom. In the olden time' the firing of guns on Xmas Eve would appear to be done by pre­concerted signal, so general was it. The cannonading began simultantOUBly in all corners of the harbor, and ended as suddenly as begun. There waa no pre-arrange­ment ; they were simply doing what had been done by their fathers before them, back since the time the place was first inhabited. The breech-loader and the cart­ridge helped to kill the good old custom. Besides at Xmas, the sealing gun was used in the same way at wtddings, and on the arrival <"f the Bishop making the annual visitation, the practice iB still kept up in a few districts of the country; but it is easy to see it is gradu­ally dying out.

A man who owned a good sealing gun, and knew how to fire it .·hooting seals and Bea-Lirclti in the oldeu tin1es, was held in high estimation. A song composed by the jJOet of Trinity in thuse clay!:l uontaii!H a vcn;e which lingers in menwry, and well illustrate thi:; point. The title of the 1>ong is •' G reeu Island Snore." Green Island is near Trinity, and was a favorite r ~!:tort for turs and ducks in winter The ::;wain, who if' sup­posed to be making out a strong case for himself to soften the heart of Sally, is made to sav by the poet tbe following in recounting his many qualifications to he considered a '' good match '' :-

"Sally, dear Sally, I'll tell yon what I can do: I'm ahJe to knit calll1011-llets and go out fi"hing, toO j

Beside~ , l ha1·e a good, Joug gun, 'tis five feet ba1 rei or more,

).mll'm the boy that can carry her al! around l-irecu Island t;hore."

On the occaf'ions 0f weddings, as soon as the party came out of the church, a volley would be fired over the heads of the bride and groom, and a. special volley n.fter for the r.lergymn.n. TbiH cannonading wonld he

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kept up till the hou:e where the wedding was to be cele­brated was reached. The term "gun-shot," to incli­cate a di,tance, was quite common. A pero:on would say, " How far is it?' The answer would be, "Oh ! about a gun-shot," or two gun-shots, as the case may be. To show h<•W the change of <"Ustoms will chang!' the mode of expression, I wi II mPntion the se<tling case that w~s on in the Supreme Court, about stolen seals, a few years ago. in which one Green pond captain sued another. The la.wyPr asked a que. tion of one of the wit1wsseo, "How f~r were you then from Captain B.'s seals?" Turning to the Judge, as directed b_v Coun­sel to do, "Well, me Lard, about a three-ball Rhnt. ,. This was a JJOSer, and the wnole Court wa. "knockect out." Had he said "three gun-shots," no doubt the Court would understand right away. But since the witness grew up and begun to follow the seal fishery, the old Realing gun, with itA powder-horn and shot­gun, had gone out of use, and he knew only the rifle used for firing balls at old seals. The embellishing of the powder-horn with the letters of the owner's name was quite a work of art, and in every settlement there was always "a compl<~te hand" at the work, whose services in the dull season were alway in requisition. The old sealing gun is everywhere being driven out hy the Winc!hester and the arn1y rifle, which may be ef­fective and neat-looking firearm,, but they will not be able to do the same execution among t a shot of ducks or pepper an old Sf'allike the '' fi Ye-fef't barrel or more,'' that made the hills re-echo at Xmas time in the days of our forefathers.

lly Ye Ulde T imer.

·---~· HAT i" in the Xmas ~ea. on that ever, as it recurs, make~ us grow reminiscent'? I~> it a survival of the old times, when our forefathers used to gather round the Christmas fire anrl tell and re-tell the tale of the olden times ? What a wealth of folk-lore, ghost-stories, tall's of deeds of daring, hair-breadth e capelS, thrilling rescuef>, buried treasure, and so forth, were lost to literature by the absence of an appreciative scribe, who could ~<ave them to posterity by getting them printed !

The stories and the song11. and the quaint Payings of those Rimple old

peoole, had they bef'n p•eserved, would make invalu­able data at this time for the social historin.n.

The lack of newRpapers and mn.gazines threw these good folk . largt-ly on their own resources, and their needs were filled, as they have been in every country under the sun, under the same conriitions, since the days of the Arabian nights down to our own, by the offices of thP professional story-teller. In the good old times the professional story-teller was an institution in Newfoundland. No vmage, it mattered not how small, was without one man (or sometimes woman) who waR Rteeped to the lips in old traditions and legend., allfl who, at ChristmaR gatherings, weddings, wakes, and other places where people used to congregate, alternately amut-<ed and terrified their audiences with the oft-told tales. And it was worthv of remark that rn.contfwr.· have been known to tell th.e same stories over and over

again, in almost the same worllt<, and with so little varin.tion that some of the audience could repE>at them almost z·Nfmtim It is told of some young folks how they once put the ·' nose'' of a patriarch ''out of joint '' by getting one of their number dressed up in women's c~othes and getting him at a gathering of the neighbors, where the old man was present, to tell all the old man's favorite tories in his own wordR, while the original patentee looked on and listened in horrifiej amazement.

Fifty \'P.rtrs ago there were several well-known story­tellers'in :-4t. .John's, who attended regularly every wake and narrated Rtorip~;~ that would sometimes take three nights in thr tf'lling.

ThE> crowd of interested auditors would turn up regu­larly, just as the hou~;e-wife of to-clay turns the daily paper to get the end of the story.

Early in the )aRt century the London Tavf'rn was a. famous resort in the town. Here were held all import­ant public mePtings and functions. ThP Military Ball, the ~fercha.nts' Ball, the Fishermen's Ball, and all other social affairs, were held in the ''big room., attached to the Tavern.

Unfortunately. at the r:.resent day no trace remains of the building that played such an important part in the social li fP. of the town a century ago. The very site upon which i1. stnod is not known for certain.

The writer understood from a very old neighbor of his, who died about fifteen years ago at a ripe old age, that the London Tavern tood very near the site on which at present stands the plumbing establishment of :\Iom·e & Co .

.Jnst near the corner of their building ra.n a small stream, which came down over Pilot's hill and emptied into Rendell's cove. Tbe remains of the strea.m were afterwards covered in, but many men of middle -age in the East End Rtill remember whPn it was open. In the old days a bridge spanned thi!'\ stream juRt at the corner of the London Tavern, and in some early pictures of the town the Tavern bridge and stream are shown. It stood till the great fire that occurred on the ninth of .June, 1846, when it was, with the greater part of the town, destroyed.

The old gentleman referred to above assured the writer that btl remembered it well, and that ::>t the time of the fire Mr . .John Culleton, a well-known baker, with his family lived there - the last who ever resided within its walls' and he was of the opinion that Mr. William Culleton, cooper, at present re~:>iding in the East End, was the verv last child born in the old hi<~toric bouse. rt was Haid "that a daughter of the proprif'tor of the Lon­don Tavern, in the year 1800, discovered a plot betwetcn certain disaffected members of a regiment, at that time o;tationed at Fort Townslwnd, and a large number of the inhabitantc, who conspired to massacre the officers of the garrison and certain obnoxious merchants of the town. This girl, it is said, informed Rev. Dr. 0' Done!, who took effective steps to defeat the conspirators. For his ~ervices in this connection the venerable Bish0 p was granted a pension for life by the Britieh Govf'rnment. The value of his sf'rvices can he measurf'd when it is considered that at that time the Catholic Emancipation Bill .mel not heen paRsed, and that the BiRhop performed the duties of his oflice only on the sufferance of the an-ilioritiu. '

If it were for no other reason than thftt the Benpvol­ent Irish Society was in. tituted with its walls, the L:•n­don Ta.vern would alwavs have a sentimental value for 0lrl. St. ,T0hn's pP"ple. "rn the citif' of the Old World,

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and in Canada and the United States, eYery effort is made to !orate and appmpriately mark old_ historic sites, and it is a pity that we b}1 ve not yet att.ai_ned ~hat stage of development of our national an<l CIVJC pnde. The Barkinp: KPttle, Lazy Bank, The "Mash," .l\'Ieet­ing House Hill, Chapel Lane, Tnnnery Hill, Apple Tree Well, Maggotty Cove, &e., all recall historic inci­dents to the reF:idents.of the town in the middle and lat­ter part of the last c~>ntury.

Those names and the associations connected with thent are now dy'ng out, and more is the pity ; and it i;: only among the old-timPrs, when thf•y get together anrl gosF:ip, that any mention is made of those once L-tmous places, the most pr0minent <lf whicb in its day -the place in which the mL)fit t>tirring scenes were en­acted -wa~:> the old London Tavern.

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[gff&ffio[[ij&~® 1 By H. F. Sbortis.

~(i)2~~2S~};,q HIS is a qw'stion which many persnns argue only applies to St. .John'B. Such is not the case, however, for the railway has brought the Capital in such close touch with all the out­ports that everything new in St. John'F, of a Focial or practical nature, is immedia ely taken up all over the island. A r-"sident of St. .John'f' visit­ing Harbor Grace, Carbon ear, Trinity, Catalina, Twillingate, or any of the important centres, will find practi­

cally the same social amusen:ents, _bot~ outdoor a~1Ll incloor. that he bas left behmd b1m m St. John s. Then 'if we arf-, becoming effeminate in St. John's, and losing our respect and ent 1_1 usiaRm !or the man]_,._ sp?rts and pastimes, the same thwg apphes to the pnnc1pal outportR-only in a lesfier degree.

Some of us ca:1 remember the timethatitwasn thing unheard of to E'ee a man undertaking to defeat a worn an in anv social game. They wonld, on the one hand, consider it humiliating to be defeated by one of the fHir sex ; and, besidef', their sense o£ chivalry would be shocked at the idea of defeating a woman. The sports of former days were in keeping with the charact~ristics of the people. They were of a manly nature, a.« became a race who gloried in the'r manhood and prnwess on land and sea. Time was when that manly and eleva­ting game of cricket took fir!"t place among!'t the sports of the citv and this was not confined to one claRS tllor,e. Every cla~s participated in t~e _ri:ralry of the ~amc, from the sons of the humblest md1vJdual to the h1ghest in the social scale.

In ti:Je days I speak of the game of cricket fostered a cosmopolitan spirit among~t our young men. T_he humble artizan and laborer 111 thm<e days used to mam­tain the honor of their class against tlw merchant, the lawyer and the doctor, and the gamPs were always wit­nessed hy crowds of Pntlltlsi'l.stie spectators ; and many a man in the olden time often went dinnerless rather than miss any item in the progress of the game. To­day, I am sorry to Fay, that _manly F>p_ort h~s lost its _at­traction for our people, and 1ts place 1_s bemg su pp~1ed by the more effeminate games of tenms, croquet, pmg­pong, etc. To my mind this evince~ a growing spirit ~f decay in the more manly euterpnses, as a people s

Rp•wts and pastimes are, to a large extent, an index into their leading characteristics.

These effeminate sports and games are of foreign origin, and have been introduced from outside. If this tendenc.v to ignore our manly games and sportl" would confine itself to a certain class, who were always amongst us, no one would regr!-'t it. I refer to that small min­ority who are alwavs aping thuloingsof what they con­sider the great onPR of tbe world, and consider New­foundland a place to soj<>mn in, in n:·der to amass richeF, and nothing more Cnfortunntely. a few who are natives of the s11il copy thc)Se, and fall in with their ideas.

T f, as I before .:;aid, these effeminate sports were con­fined to themselves, all would be well; but the con­tagion is likely to spread, and the growing-up generati<?n are likely to suffer thereby. Th,tt rivalry to excel Jn

all things maul y, that was so proud a char<~deristic c,f onr people some forty years ago. seems to be on the wane. and all through the example of a few irrespon­sible gentl~< folkB, who are doing thei.r be:<t to imporl foreign innovations As a necessary consequence of these new ideaR, that spirit of a::elf-rPliance for which our people werP so r!'markahle appears to he weakl'ning; and I may be wrong, but I attrihnte much of this to the system now in vogue of preparing children atJ:.end­ing sehool for examination.

Our acqnatie Fportl' are amusements of historic im­portance. This iH onl.v what Rhould he expected from a maritime people. Time was when this sport was of such ahsorbi g intere-st that in ordinary diE<cussions and converH:tt.ions it took first plaee after the fi:<herieE<. The amhilion of evterv youth wa.« to excel as an oarsmnn, but that spirit s;e~1R to be dying out to-day. It cannot be deniecl tbat rc>wing anri hoating are ttst falling into disuse among our .vouth. Something ,;honld he done to revi\'P this lov<' in our national sport; as in d>tys gone by it ha« bePn an important Eaetorin nuriling the future fishermen of the colony. There are plenty of suburbao JnkeR within eaRy reach of all our Pdncational institu­tions, and it would be a wise idea for teachers, and others interC'StPcl, t() ha \'e boats on those hkes and make racing an important pnrt of the exercibes of tht> yonth, and take tht' place nf some of 1he titnt> that is now de­voted to football, whieh, I contend, clof'S not contribute anything to the <lua.lificationR in after-life. '~Te are well aware that we have hRd , Bnd po~sibly have to-day, the mnterinl tn produee the bPst oarsmen in the wnrld ; and it only rt>qmreF foste•·ing and tmining to brin!l: it np to thP standard it had attained in the days of Frank Boggan, :\[ichael Linegar. Charles Ellis, and that cla~R of men who wielded a sixteen-fo<Jt oar on the class1c waters of Quidi Yirli Lake.

In the old davs no one. not even the teachers them­selves, eould tefl at what bonr or day directors or ex­aminers of the schools would drop in and put questions covering all the ntnge of their studies, and they were always indi vic! ually prepared to meet the ordeal.

Things are different in the schools nnw-a-days. The vouncrPst child in the school is kept well-infornJed of the ti~11e the examiner will be on band ; and not only that, the.v are prepared beforehand for the occasion, being carefully coached on the subjects likely to be brought up. By this means they get assistance from each other, and that spirit 0f indi ~·id ual reliance and self-confidence is crushed out at the very beginning of their career.

ln numerous cases, in school-life, are the good old

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manly customs being superseded hy new ideas which have no enervating tendency. Up to quite recently our manners and customs wP.re moulded after the fashions of our good old English, Irish anrl Scotch ance. tors. Some people think that the custmnr<, and even the natural characteristics of our forefather are unworthy of imitating at the present clay. Try as they will. how­ever, they cannot be improved upon. Those people would have formality to take the place of friendship.

Time was when every man's bouse was free to his neighbor. There was no formal nonsense in paying a visit. .Just open the door and walk in, and you were sure of a hearty and genial welcome, and this custom was general and reciprocal.

In those days every man trusted bi.: neighbor, and, as a consequence, there was not so much documentary correspondence passing between man and man. A man's word was considered sufficient in those days for the carrying out of his promises.

The rause of these changeR for the worse ..,an be tracEd to the falling off of immigration from the old country. Few crossing the Atlantic now-a-days get off at our shores to make their permanent residence with us, which is much to be regretted. Those were the huild­ers-up of our country, and whatever future is before Newfoundland it is those barely Empire-builders made it possible. 'T'hey were men in ever.v sense of the word, and they left a noble beritnge to their descendantR. They set the example of courage, br..ivery and self-reli­ance to the;~. posterity, whiCh was for generations nobly upheld hy those who came after them ; and shall we now, after all these years, allow those noble qualities to die out because a few outsider2 come amongst us with their so-called modern ideas?

If the spirits of some of the captains of industry and finance, who flourished forty or fifty years ago, were to visit the city at the present day, how Rcandalized they would feel on beholding stalwart aud healthy young men engaged in a game of tenniR, croquet or ping-pong, with ladies for opponents ! I can picture to myself how the late Waltf'r Grieve, Lawrence O'Brien, John Munn or Lewis 'fes~ier woul<l anRwer a man if asked to pat­ronize these games.

Think of the late Capt. Alex. Graham, the Bartletts, Hallerans, Pikes, Jackmans and Ryans playing ping­pong with female opp•ments! Thf'se men coulLl appre­ciate a game of cricket., burly, or even f,.otball, lmtthey would draw the line at cro<IUPt nnd ping-pong. It iR not by indulging in Ruch eff .... minate sports that 1:\nch men as those learnt to brave the dangers of the tempest and the deep. The attention of the rising generation is attracted too much to what may be termed the "soft side" of life. In the actual bHttle of life, as well as of sports, the tendency is to seek for lnxury and ease. Question a dozen young ladR as to their choice of a vo­cation, and eleven of them will tell you they would like to be an office-hand, a cleri>., a typewriter, or something that does not require manly exercise. Yery few will tell you they would like to acquire a trade or follow the profession of the sea. If this i>' not n. Rign of degener­acy in the youth of the present day, 1 fail to see whHt it is. It is an indication that the spirit of their fore­fathers is dying out, and the sooner something can he done to bring back and revive that spirit the better it will be for the future generations of ~ewfoundlandeJ·s.

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BY JA~IES CARTER.

f!;iS~~~. N the churches and ecclesiastical buildings

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erected within the last century we find little expres5ion or meaning-, nothing that tempts us to linger; their builders seem uninspired; there are indeed but two or

three that have any pretension. The churches erected b\· the Roman Catholics display far more variety at;d architectural grace, not a few in attrac­tion and interest are superior to modern Protestant structures. A number of handsome and imposing churches has arise,t-some spacious, others magni­ficent in their decorations-mo:;t of them of excellent design. The most distinguished of these contribu · tors to the ecclesiastical glories of London are the Pu­gins, father and son, Hansom, Scholes,Bentley,Clutton and Gribble, the last, de'ligner of the Oratory. The name of Hansom is recalled to the Londoner at almost every hour as the one who was the inventor of the famous vehicle so poetically called " the gondola of London." 1n the grandiose and ambitious style there are the three great cathedrals of St. George's, Southwark; The Oratory, S Kensignton, Brompton Road, and St. Etheldreda, Hatton Garden-­the latter situated in the centr~ of the world's diamond trade. The tracery of the east and west windows­filled with fine stained glass-the oak r o o f , the crypt and the cloister in which fig trees still flourish make this quiet nook in the heart of the great city a place of exceptional interest Ely is the only pre-Reformation church in London that has been restored to the Roman Catholic worship. Then there is the Church of St. Mary's, Moorfields, lately rebuilt, the successor to a historic building demolished in r900. And in Soho Square is the Church of St. Patrick, the square was laid out in the reign of the " Merry Monarch," on a site then known as Soho Field. It will be recalled that Soho was the battle-cry of the Duke of Monmouth's House at Sedgemoot·. In this article we confine a short description of the Oratory and one of the most recent \Nestminster Cathedral situated in Ashley Gardens, Victoria Street, which we visited on November I rth, r907. The Cathedral is a vast and imposing structure of brick and stone in the early Byzantine style, was designed by Bentley, whose ea-ly death in 1902 robbed him of the satis­faction of seeing his work completed. The founda­tion stone was laid by the late Cardinal Vaughan, in June, 1895. The structure was finished in the early part of 1903. but much t·emains to be done to the interior, and probably many years will elapse before the decorations are completed. Apart from the cost of the site, upwards of .£3oo,ooo have been spent. It is overpowering in its vast proportions. The structure has been conceiverl on the mo~t co.;tlv and ambitious scale, and no doubt the finest church that has been built for centuries. It is impossible to overrate the magnificence of the design, superb

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in its scale and character and full of interest. The dominating external features are the great Campanile or (St. Edward's tower, 27 3 feet high, top of crO!:-.S 284 feet), and the dignified west front with its finely bal;anced pillars and arches. At present the interior though almost unprecedented in it~ vastnes-; and in the majestic simplicity of its design c;trikes one as bare and sombre. The lower surfaces are covered with coloured marble. The nave is the wiriest o f any church in England, and owing to the fact that the Sanctuary is 4 7:!" feet above the level of the nave every part commands an uninterrupted view of the High Altar with its superb baldachin. The great crucifix hanging from the chancel arch is thirty feet in length. If the Cathedral had no other feature of interest the magnificent marble pillars, nearly all the gifts of various benefactors, would well repay a visit; all the pillars have elaborately carved caps of white carrara marble, no two alike. There are eight side chapels, several of which are already elaborately decorated with marble sides and floor inlaid with gold. The Chantry Chapel, dedicated to St. Thomac; of Canterbury, is a memorial of Cardinal Vaughan, died 19th June, 1903. Below the choir is a crypt also with fine columns. A bequest has lately been given of £I 3 ,ooo sterling to finish one of the chapels which it will cost to complete in accordance with the others. All the floors are inlaid with coloured marbles and the vast domes and vaulting with mosaics the effect is indescribably rich and grand, t h o u g h almost awe-inspiring i n i t s vastness. The pulpit is a s u p e r b piece of art of different kinds of marble inlaid with gold and mounted on handsome pillars. An organ loft and gallery runs all along the cathedarl. The interior requires much to be done and probably many years will elapse before the decorations are completed, The dimensions are: length, 360 feet; width, I 36 feet; height of nave I I 7 feet on the exterior, length, 34 2 feet; wiJth across nave, aisles and side chapels, r 48 feet; (nave only 6o feet) height of domes I 12

feet, diameter of domes 6o feet. The building covers an area of 54,000 square feet; it is somewhat hidden, but the tower can be seen a long distance. The Archbishop's palace adjoins the eastern end of the Cathedral.

In many of the large cities the grandeur of the spectacular effect is much marred by the crowded state of the neighborhood and the erection of new buildings. This is especially noticeable with West­minister Cathedral only when arriving at the site does it suddenly burst on the view.

We now pasc; to the Oratory, another important ecclesiastical r:atholic edifice in London, situated at S. Kensingt0n, Brompton Road, specially noted for spaciousness, s pIe n dour of adornment, fine music, and the style of the services on which account it is largely attended by non-Catholics, the musical services being much appreciated. It was opened by Cardinal Manning in I884, and is a fine specimen of the Italian Renaissance style from the designs of 1\1. H. Gubble, the exterior dome was erected in I 896, the facade with two flanking belfry towers a

year later. The nave is the widest in England, ex cept those of the new \Vestminic;ter Cathedral and York Cathedral. It is also remarkable for its lo fty marble pilasters. There are nine side chapels, a ll elaborately decorated with mosaics and carvings. The Sanctuary is 50 feet wide and 7 5 feet in length, and is panelled with marble. Behind the High Altar is a picture of St. Philip ::\Teri, the sixteenth century founder of the community. The pair of seven branched candlesticks are copied from those in the Arch of Titus. The choir stalls are beauti­fully carved In the eastern transept is the T .ady Altar originally erected at Brescia in 1693 and brought to England . It is a magnificent work of art, a chaste prodigy in marble structure, either for it: vast dimensions or elegance of florid treatment. The mixture of colours with the flowing grace in t he blending of statuary with rare marbles and exqui!'ite design. all join to make it a most astonishing wo rk. Jt is believed that such a work could not be attempt­ed now at a less cost than eighty or an hundred thousand pounds. The design too is original, that of a sort of pillared temple formed of exquisite ti nt ed marbles. The colurnns are all all fluted and t he flutings filled with inlaid marbles. Spirited st:J.tues to the number of eleven are grouped with the main fabric and reposing figures and fluttering cherubs are disposed with all the ease and freedom of terra cotta. This striking work which was lung the o rna­ment of an Italian church at Brescia erected b.v the family of a local architect, as an inscription record. Under the suppression of religious orders in Italy the church was levelled and its altdf sold for the in significant sum of two thousand pounds. T he apse of the Oratory is decorated with paintings, gildings and marbles which present a very ric h appearance. The organ contains upwards of 4,000 pipes and is considered to be one of the richest a nd most powerful in the city. The crowds who visi t the Oratory much as sight-seers do the foreigh Cathedrals are impressed with the beauty of the proportions and the magnificence of the decora­tions, statuary and paintings, at almost every hour of week days some of them are found there, while on Sunday after the services a long stream of visitors promenade round and round surveyi.1g the chapels and altars. On the west side of the Oratory groundc; overlooking the Brompton Road is a statue of Car­dinal Newman, r8o1-90, who seceded to the Catho lic Church Ill 1845, and introduced the Institute of t he Oratory to England.

CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR nw· Ifoliday vYerktcear nisplay is a grand

one so e\'erybody says. For TIES, blooming with

richness and elegance. you'll do well to make your sel­

ections here. All prices at

P. F. COLLINS'.

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'I he C'riL at St. Pierre Chape l.

11 or tbt 11 tstibt Smson. We have a tir~t-cla~s stock of

~ C ROCERIES ~ tu elet't fmm. Place your order with us. We \Vill

giYe you ,-ati~factinn.

Poultry always on hand. We sto1·k CAHR'i:' Biscuits.

lbt lmpirt §tort, Corner Gower Street and King's Road.

Give us a call,

Established 1860.

SKINNER,S MONUMENTAL ART WORKS,

Head of Beck's Hill, Duckworth ~Street, St. John's, .Kewfoundland

If you wan t. reliable work an<l fit"Rt-class finish, place yonr ordtor with us. Send for Catalogue of Photos and Pricef'. Fine Car· ving · a Epecialty

Prices Right.

'Phone b51!.

HENRY POPE, Furniture Manufacturer.

Faclof1:!, Office and S lzowroom :

Waldegrave and George St.

/(

\Ve manufacture everything in Household Furniture-Sideboards, Couche<:, Tables, .&c.

JEi;'"'Cilll at our Showroom and we will be p!eased to show you our Furnitme and give you prices, and then you wi II join with the rest of our customers in saying

There is No Place Like Pope's for Good Furniture,

at a small .price, Come, see and b<coovinced,

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M. & E.'. KENNEDY, ContraciC'rs and Builders.

We are prepared to build and fini!:lh any building in a shorter time than any other firm in the city.

(Jenewl Jobbing p w mpllp attended to.

Only first-cla;;s mechanics employed. oatis­action guar<tnteed. 0/fil"e-

Newman's Premises, Water Street.

Alan Goodridge 8 Sons General Merchants and Importers,

WATER STREET, ST. JOHN'S, NFLD.

Wholesale and Retail Exporters of all kinds of Produce.

Branch Establishments-Witless Bay, Ferry land , Round Harbor. Toad's Cove, Renews, Rant's Harbor, C1tplin Bay Nipper' s Harbor, New Perlica.n-

Where Fishing Outlils can at all times be supplied.

A, .McNAMARA Watchmaker, Jeweller and

Optician. ~

5 BE OUR STORE for a grand dis­

p lay of Goods dur­ing t he X mas season

Water Street, StJohn's.

GAD EN'S .JERATED WATERS.

tThe PUREST and BEST

Beverages on the Markel

See that you get the BEST

Send along YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDER.

While wishing our fri e11ds and pat ron>; the compli111ents of the season, we iuv ite them to go to

The White Store for the YEHY BE. T and. CllEAPEl:rr

Christmas Groceries. F. FITZPATRICK, Proprietor.

Corner Monroe StrePt aml Flower Hill .

WINES AND· LIQUORS. We always carry in sto('k a full su pply of Choicest Wines and Liquors, including "Black and White" and " H ouse of Commons" \Vhiskies. Imported and Local Ales, Beers, Stouts, Tobaccos, Cigars, &c.

WILLIA M J. M cKAY I 56 WA'TER ST"l{EE'T.

Consultation by mail atten<led to promptly.

]. FE'RGUS 1JONNELL Y, TTETERINARY SURGED"\~,

Graduate Ontario Veterinary College, Tor on to

INFIRMARY: james Street ( ST.JOHN'S, RESIDENCE : I Devon Row ~ NFLD.

Choicest Poultry and Fresh Meats, including Beef, Mutton, Veal, Lamb, Pork, etc. ~ Fresh Sausages and Puddings maJ e by ourselves are a splendid article.

GIVE U A CALL.

PETER CASEY. Butcher, 38 Water Street West

Car~~~~~~~~r~!~~~·~a~~tory BU ILDERS OF ALL KINDS

OF VEHICLES .

ANDREW G. CARNELL, Manager.

FOR THE BEST BOOTS AND SHOES in the city, go to KEAN'o-

I MEAN JOHN KEAN, Shoemaker,

14 ADELAIDE ST.

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Commission Merchants

WA'fER STREET Ei\ST

J. 'I'. !viA Rrr IN Undertaker and Furniture Dealer

Our :\Jortnan Rooml:! are a feature of onr Establi btuent, un­~:; urpassed 111 ~he city . \\'e sell a splendid article iu

OASKBTa COFFINS, &c.

JAMES T. MARTIN Ne-....v Go"\.ver Street.

{lT~oo~~b\~1~!:.:! ~ wonld be on< of om W

COMPLETE SHA. VING OUTFITS. Only 40 cents, at

CHANNINGS' Drug Store, New Gower St.

Canadzan I ron & Metal Co. Buyffr8 of Scrap L·on, Steel and Metal.s, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Old Rubben, WoollM Rags, Old Rope and Sctils.

We will pay the higheet cash prices. Ve~:;sels may discharge without wharfage. ~The attention of our outport people is called to the fact that we pay tlte highest prices for the aboye materials. Office auu Warehouse-

McLoughlan ,s Large Store, S. B. KESNER, B~~si11eBR M'g'1·. Thtler8t. Tri'NI, St. John'e, .\~{/d.

IF YOU WANT A

Good Suit of Clothes, of the best matedal, and at

unequalled prices, go to

Galway~ s, 332 Water St.

NFLD. PRODUCE CO. Dealers in and Buyers and Exporters of all kinds Newfoundland Produce.

HigltcsL cash prices paid. Corre8pondence solicited.

). C. CROSBIE, President.

MOORE & CO. Plumbers, Steam and Hot Water Fitters.

SHIPS' PLUl\IBING A. SPECIALTY. Importers of Engli. u and AllJerican Plnmbing Goods.

122 DUCKWORTH STREET, 8T. JOHX'S, NFLD.

T. CURRAN Ship and General Blacksmith.

GRAVEYARD RARINGS A SPECIAlTY.

Holdsworth Street.

ALEX. P. KING W atchmaher & Jewelez.

\'1 e carry the Best of Goods. Prices cannot be beaten in the city.

427 WATER STREET, St . .John's, Newjowndland.

GET OUR PRICES If you require Drain l'ipes, f

Chimney Tops, Mortar. Sand, Lime, Pressed and Stock Brick, Cement, Fire Brick, Fire Slabs, .Fire Clay, Plaster, Plate Glass, &c., &c., call on-

WILLIAM J. ELLIS, Contractor, Builder and Appraiser.

Gffice aud , 'tore-21 ADELAIDE ST. Telephone 364.

WM. HOUNSELL & CO BRIDPORT, ENGLAND.

Manufacturers of Cod Traps, Seines, Nets, Lines and Twines.

JOHN BARRON & CO., AGENTS.

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For the Xmas Season! We handle the be~t lines in

~WINES AND SPIRITS ~ in the city ; the best lmuuls iu

Wh!skies, Brandies, Rums and Wines, Local Stoots and Beers,

on draft " r bottlt>d. Bas~·~ and other in,porlt>d Stonls and .ile<. Cigars a11u Tuuaecu~ a spe..-ialty .

JACOB H. CHAFE, 134 WATER STREET.

WE LEAD all the BUTCHERS! ""VV"hy l"W <:>1; ?

-

ll EREFORE f.,.- Xmas gh·e u - a CHI I f,,r Choicest BllllF, MOTTON, PORK, LAM B, VEAL, VEGETABLES. ~ec onr splendid stock ot POULTRY and be cnu \' illCl>d_

WM. CAMPBELL 050 ll ATEH. i::iT. BCT, HEH.

NFLD. CONSOLIDATED FOUNDRY CO. Manufacturers of Limited.

Cookin~, Parlor, Hall, and Church toves, Gothic Grates, Mantels, etc.

W indlasses, House Chocks, Ilawser Pipes, and every variety of Ship and General Ca'ltings, Cbnrl'hyard or Cemetery

H.ai lings, and all Architectural Castings.

S. W. COKNICK, Mana~er.

THOMAS CARNELL Wl-oeelwrigl-ot and CarriaQe Builder.

We manufacture and repair all kindf! of

Carria~es, Carts, and other Vehicles. Strictt>st attention given to all city and outport or­

ders. High-class workmansh ip strictly guaranteed.

THOMAS CARNELL, Geor~e Street.

A. W. O'REILLY

At all times, but especially for the :X: mas Season, we carry the choicest stocks of Rum, Whiskeys, B randies, 'Vines, and impotted and Local 1\lalt Liquors.

Ci~ars of the Best Brands and Tobaccos a specialty .

170 WATER STREET WEST.

JAMES & WM. PITTS G en era l Commission Merchants,

Ships' Brokers. " lVI'tl. l-~ fo,· Furness, Wituy & Co. , Ltd. ; NIJva :-:eoLia i::ltee l & Coa l Co., Ltd. , W abana Iron l\lines, Bell Isle, K ewfoundland.

ST. JOHN'S , NFLO.

" Beats the Band !" " 'ht>n this p hrase is applied it means so:net.hing of lUI l'X ­

ceptiunal order. ' Veil, then, we' beat the ban<! " t-Yery ctay, aud lead in the proee~sion with the I.Je~t quality in

Teas, Pork, Flour (of choicest brands) Oats, Bran, Cattle Feed and General Groceries.

Our lll'JWI Low Prices qu,ted.

DUNNE BROS., 173 Duckworth St.

MICHAEL O'REGAN LeMARCHANT ROAD.

We Sell the Choicest Selection of Meats in the city. We also handle Sausages a nd Puddings, and alwa ys keep Yegetables of all kinds in stock.

We are showing a splendid Xmas Sto~k. Give us a call.

Alex. Barnes' New Store CORNER CARTER'S HILL and YOUNG STREET

E have estab!isbed our Meat Mark e t in the Store ( No. 86) formerly occupied by Mr. Jamt>s \ Viseman. We handle only the choicest lines in Beef, Mutton, Pork and Vegetables. For Christmas Bar­gains in the meat line, just call on us. For Xmas Eve just try our Deliciou-s

Sausages and Puddings. ALEX. BARNES, The People' s Butcher.

Extract from tl-oe Merchant Shipping Aot referrinl! to tl-oe Naminl! of Ships

Regulations made by the Board of Trarle, in conjunct ion with tile Commissioners of Customs, und.:r Section 50 oi t h e Merch-ant Shipping Act, 19ll6 :- . .

Under the provisions uf Section 50 of the :Merchan t Sb1pp1~1g Act, J901:i, the Board of Trade, in conjunctio!l with the qomml!r sioners of Custom!', hereby make the follo1nng H.egulatJOns_ re­lating to , hips' names, and direl't that they sha ll come m to force on 1st .January, 1908: 1!11.-Auy person who proposes to make application for the Registry of lt Briti b Ship shall give notice in w riting of the proposed name of the ship to the Registrar of Shipping at t he intended Pu rt of Registry at least fou rteen days befo re t he date on which it is contemplated to effect the regi;gtry. .

7.-When it is proposed to register the hip at a port not s•tt~ ­ated i n the Bri tish Islands, the Registrar to whom the name _1s intimated may proceed with the registry of the ship i f he satJs­fies himself that the name does not appear in the Current ?II ~ r ­cantile :Xavy Li&t; bnt if the name does su appear, th e Regis­trar shall transmit the applicatinn to the Registrar-L-ieneral of Shipping ancl Seamen, and the case shal l be treated in the ma n­ner laid down fo, registry in the British Islands

B. W. LeMESSORIBR, Assistant Collector, Dt>partment of Onstom~ , Dt'C-, 190tl.

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When Buying Your Xmas Stock We beg to ren1ind you that we can

furnish you with the

Best Brands of Whisky, Brandy, Rum , Wines and Botttled Ales, Stouts or Beers

(Local or Foreign).

We han<lle a splendid line of Tobaccos and Cigars.

N. J. VINICOMBE, 122 Duckworth Street.

LOOK YOUR BEST Christmas is just about the time you want to

do so. Now, to look well, you only want to

Call at Kenny's. You will leave us rejuvenated. We will give you either a Hair-cut, Shave, Shampoo or Massage that will make another m~n of you

W. KENNY, 121 Duckworth S1.

WISE MEN R Wise \Vomen, for that matter, 11eed not be reminded that WISEMAN' S is the best place to buy their Groceries. It's a W'iseman who knows wisely the figures to quote and the Goons to serve. We hand le

t~J.e Choicest Grocrwies of ail kinrls, Ca11 nerl Goods a.nd Tejfetables .

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FOH CHRIST.JII.!LS

You Require the Best Meats. We Handle Only the Best.

Choicest Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Yeal. Send along your orders and they will be promptly filled at

DOOU:Y'S [The Beach J 176 Duckworth St.

Christmas is the Season When we show our patrons just what we

can do in the Meat Line.

.We sell the choicest Beef, Mut­

ton, Lamb and Veal

at Market Rates.

Try our Delicious Sausages and Puddings, made from be, t ingredients.

E. D. CHAYTER, 133 New Gower Street.

P. HANLEY, (King's Road and Duckworth Street. )

In conveying to his many patrons his com­pliments, would intimate that he has adopted many t'p-to-date improvements in his trade, and is prepared to execute

All Kinds of Painting Interior and Exterior, Frescoing and Ornamen­tal Finishing, during the season, and in a still higher style of workmanship than ever. Sat is­faction guaranteed. Our celebrated SNUFF, esteemed the best in Newfoundland, always on hand.

PorK, Beef, Flour, Provisions and Groceries of the best. 13e wise anct

Buy Your Christmas Stock ~T ~=======--===~=

l F. Wiseman's Broadway Store, 2 1 COOKSTOWN ROAD.

Cox's Tonsorial Parlors. We have Removed

From No. 7 Cochrane St. To 114 Duckworth Street.

For the best Hair-Cut, Shampoo, Shave or Massage, vi;;it us. We are wide open during the Christmas Holida.p . ., ,

W. COX, 1 14 Duckworth Street. TE.\.S a high class speci~ l ty.

How to Save Money. LORD ROSEBERY states that thrift is the

secret of wealth, and defines it, as that which is -" NOTWA'ISE"-waste of money, waste of fooa, waste of energy, waste of time.

TJ?e water fall tumbling over the rocks is waste of energ}!.

'T}?e long wait from fall to spring doing nothing is waste of time.

FOUR FISHERMEK in a fishing hoat struggling at 15 ft. oars is waste of bot}? energ}! and time.

'I he small watez fall can operate a Circular Saw and Turning Lathe, and keep you busy all the winter.

THE MOTOR BOAT will take you to the fishing grounds and back in quarter the time and conserve your energy for handling fish.

A ngel engineering & Supply Co. , ltd ST. JOliN'S, NFLD.

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We Handle the Cheapest and Best Line of Groceries • th ("t At any time, but especi­ln e 1 y.--ally during the Christmas Sea.son, von will do well by giving us a call. We keep in stock:-

Flour of the choicest brands, Beef, Pork, Butter, Cheese, Fruits, Vegetables, Raisins, Currants,

Citron, Lemon Peel, Flavoring Extracts, Sauces, and a variety of Canned Goods, Biscuits, &c.

Cigars, Tobaccos and Pipes a Specialty.

CHAS. MYLER, 11 Adelaide St.

~HAVE YOU TRIED

CARR'S REAM RACKERS.

They are Simply Delicious.

For the Festive Season We have e\•erything you require in the

Grocery and Provision line ; also

.R Choice Stock Cigars, Cigare ttes, Tobaccos.

See our Stock Fancy B iscuits. Our 40-cent TEA cannot be beaten. Prices right.

CHARLES W. :R_Y .RN, Theatre Hill.

PNJfe.ssional c'ard.

D r. A lex . Campbell ST. JOHN'S, NFL D.

CALL AT MURPHY'S For your

CHRISTMAS MEATS.

Boiling, or Baking

Cuts.

Splendid SAUSAGES and PUDDINGS-our own make. Give us a calL

T. MURPHY'S MEAT MARKET, 327 Water Street, Below Cross Road~.

When YOU Want A Good Shave, Hair-Cut, Shampoo,

Sea Foam, Hair Singe or Face Massage,

Drop into J. T. NELDER'S, Water St., Opposite G. Knowling's Hardware Store

Miss C 208 DUCKWORTH ST.

Millinery, Feathers, arey F~:::~v:~:::~· Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets

TRIMMED TO ORDER. Everything New and Up to-date.

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Newfoundland CURLING RINK, Limited

~b { 'a_ • Jt This new CT:RLING A ft on ~·n . Rink will open th is Winter. It has four rinks (which will provide ample opportunities for a game) and two com­fortable waiting rooms. All who intend to curl this winter should send in their names at once to the Secretaries of the Curling Clubs.

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EDWARDS & WHITTY, Painters. We are the men wh0 can do y0ur PaiJ,ting, PapN-Hangi ng,

Decorating, &c. We guarantee our \V0rkmanshipand Material to be of the best. If our nut port friPnrls would fa vmw ns wi th thei1· orrler·s, \Ye will guarautee them every satisfa<'Lion . Dec­orating and painting of Ohnrches a specialty.

P . 0. Box 521.

T. ]. EDWARDS, 2 1 Barron Street. RD. ]. WHITTY, 27 john Street.

F. B. WOOD CO., ltd St. Jolin's, Newfoundland.

l\Iannfacturers and Wholesale Dealerd in Snperior

Confectionery, Jams, Jt>llies, Marmalades, Fruit Syrups, Extracts, Spices, Baking Powder, Aerated

Waters. Fresh Fruits in season. Offke and Factory :

Hamilton Street and Brine Street. P. 0. Box i'i76.

THE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL.

FIRE! INSURE FIRE!

·with the

]llortb lritisb ~ lltfrtantilf INSURANCE CO.

Centenary yew· 1909.

Total available funds at 31st December, 1909,

Over £19,000,000. Liberal adj ustments. Prompt settlements.

CEO. SHEA, General Agent for Newfoundland.

BOVRIL For Cooking Purposes is coming more and more into favour. ~ Professional

cooks and chefs bave long recognised the value of Bonil and its combination of the nutritive with the extractive principles of Beef, and tbe consequent st • ength as well as flavour that it gives to soups, sauces, entrees, etc., by its use. To the clever bouse­keeper will readily he suggested a score of ways in which Bonil can be utilised in the kitchen in the preparation of new dishes and the improvemen t of old ones.

T. j. EDENS, Sole Agent for Newfou ndland.

·---·HANKS TO THE TRADE

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From}.}. Henley The Xmas Season brings good cheer,

but it can bring nothing better than Henley's .JI-Icdtresses . Book your orders for them. They are safe goods -best of stock.

J. J . HENLEY.

Manufactory : Henry Street.

M. F. CAUL'S Is the Store to go to

J1 or !mas iPftinltifs in tbf <&rotfr~ J!inf.

We have everything you want.

Choicest Brands of Flours, Oats, Feeds of all

kinds, and our stock of Fruits, ac., can't be beaten.

Just drop in and get our prices.

M. F. CAUL, Grocer, 24 to 26 Colonial St.

When You DON'T find THAT Kitchen Utensil You Want

anywhere in St. John's, you are sure to

Find it at Wm. J. Clouston's, WATER STREET,

Corner ol Markel Honse mn.

FOR CHRISTMAS BARGAINS,

GO TO HALLEY'S. Vi' e import and handle only the best in

Dry Goods, Millinery, Glassware and Chinaware.

Christmas Toys and Fancy Goods A SPECI ALTY.

106 to 108 New Gower & 14 to 15 Gilbert St.

Fish Food for Xmas Is as indispensible as your Turkey.

Cl t ' Boneless "Island ., QUS Qll S Brand can't be beaten.

Sold by all dealers. In packages of ~-pound (Shredded), 2lbs. (Block) and 30 lbs. (Boxes).

JOHN CLOUSTON, 1 and 2 Water St. 140 and 142 Duckworth St. Phone 406.

Healey's Grocery Store . The Emporium for Fish, Game

of all kinds, ======== lncludjng ========

Chicken, Rabbits, Black Duck, Turkeys and Geese,

is at HEALEY'S. Give us a call Christmas.

]NO. ] . HEALEY,

66 to 68 WATER STREET, Corner H utching' s Street.

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THE CHRISTl\lAS ANNUAL

F I RE INSURANCE CO M PANY Adrain Building, Watm· Street.

Policies of Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire are is­sued by the above well-known Office on the most liberal terms.

~ JOHN CORMACK Gen'l Agent lor Nfld. II

THE KING OF TAILORS First-Class Stock always on hand.

Full Line to select from.

M CHAP L l N, Water-sf Established 1863.

JAMES PENNOCK «f Lead and Sheet Iron Worker, Plnmber, Maker of

II Sl.ips' Lil!!.ts, Lamps, Ventilato..,, Stove Pipes, 8c Castings of every description, Rowse Chocks, Hawse

Pipes, Bogies, Stoves, Tinware and Enam~lw~re. Re­pairs neatly and promptly executed. Ships work a specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed.

T ASK ER COOK, MANAGER. St. John's, Newfoundland.

S leater's J ewelry Store, WATER ST R EET WEST

If you require an American, llnl!lish or Swiss WatcL,

WE HAVE THEM . Tf you want to get your Watch repaired iu first­

class style, let us have it. And if you want Pres­ents we have a splendid assortment of Silver Plate­entirely new. As it is a new line with us, 'n' have no shop-worn stQck. ~Prices are the lowest.

WE HANDLE THE CHEAPEST yet the choicest and best

GROCERIES in tbe market. A splendid line of New Groceries and Provisions, specially im­ported for the Xmas trade, and selling at Rock-Bottom Prices. See our Boot and Shoe Department. It is most up-to-date. Bargains in BOOTS. SHOES and RUBBERS.

The People's Crocery Store, Cor. Cabot and Lime Sts. M. A. DUFFY, Prop'r.

Sleighs and Carriages. The building of .Sleighs and Carriages neatly and

substantially has given us

A First-Class 1{eputation in that Line. Let us have a chance to show you how well and cheaply we

can do your work. Our undertaking facilities enable us to ren­der satisfaction to our patrons.

Polished and Cloth Covered Coffins and Caskets

AL TYA..YS O.V IIdXD.

N. J . M URPHY, Ji'actory-82 to 34 Bamrick 81. R esidenee-35 Bamrif'k St.

The People's Auctioneer.

P. C . O'DRISCOLL Manufacturei's' and General

Commission Agent. OFli'I()E AND S..J.Jfl'LE ROOJIS-

EXCIIANGE BUILDING, WATER ST., ST. JOHN'S. P. 0. Box 341.

Christmas Orders Outr•ort customers are requested to send along their orders

earlv so as to avoid the delays and disappointments w hicb may take place on steamers and railways when the pressure of tra~c commences · also to bear in mind that the rush from the c1ty and nearby ~utports is on the last few days pre~:eding the festi­val, making it next, to impossiLie for us to give our usual atten­tion to mail ordel'S.

JAS. J. TOBJNCBeachJDuckworth St., St. John's

AMON~ OUR HRISTMAS NOVELTIES

that are unusually worthy of bestowal, yet reasonable in price.

U. S. PICTURE & PORTRAIT CO. Complete House F urnishers. 171 to 175 Water St.

IS THE BURNING Q UESTION NOW

We have a big stock of the Best Ne rth Sydney Screened Coal on hand. This is the OKL Y KIND we handle. Book your orders now to get prompt delivery.

KENNEDY, MULLALY & CO. The Popular Coal Dealers. WATER STREET WEST.