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The Victoria Daily Times from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada • 10

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10 VICTORIA jjaiLV TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER BRIDGE CONTRACT SATISFIES PREMIER (fa Wi T7 A ft 1 lSi IF you had hought Shoes at COc on the dollar AND IF you had hundreds and thousands of nail's of them. Mr, Oliver Hands Document on to Legal Department Before Raitfyin It AND IF vou could under-1 sell every shoeman in the trade, kJwf Kim A You cannot do better when makinjr your purchase than call at our store and see the class of poods we offer, as we understand the class of goods you require something good yet inexpensive, and we have that. Remember we have high grade goods as well as medium and inexpensive, and as Christinas time approaches makes our store the ideal shopping centre for gifts which will be much appreciated. We ask vou to come in and look around. Wit -V AND IF you had to Sell them; now you've got them; and sell them The STEWART SHOE STORE couldn't stand the pressure every day of the crowds that have lit WHAT WOULD YOU DO? THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DOING! "Jt satisfactory to me.

I can see nothing objectionable in it," Premier Oliver stated this morning in reference to the Johnson Street liridge agreement as ratitied by the City Council recently. The Premier has gone over the agreement in detail, examining each clause in the voluminous document and has found that it contains the provisions which he urged the city to insert. It will be recalled that it was the Premier who told the Council if it knew the city's best interests it would act, and act quickly, to maKe sure that tile C.P.K. did not secure exclusive runnings rights over the proposed bridge. The Council did insist that the C.P.K remove clauses in the agreement that Embroidered Bedspreads, large size, from $8.50 to $17.

50 Handsome Lace Edged Bureau Scarfs, on sale from $1.00 to $2.50 erally swamped the store from morning till night. We must have rest and chance to rearrange the bins and windows. We remain closed all day today and will he open and ready for business with lots of new lines lo-mor-row (Thursday) morning. Thursday Eorniiig at 10 o'Ciock Hundreds of new pairs just unpacked will he put on sale to morrow morning at Mark this less than manufacturer's cost price to-day. Be here at 10 sharp.

Hemstitched Huck Face Towels, on sale. pair, $1.75 and $2.25 Embroidered Hemstitched Tea and Supper Cloths, on sale from $2.75 to $3.50 Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs of every description, from, each 25o and the railway company agreed to p. the changes. I "While it seems perfectly sa tisfac- I Marcel la and Crochet Bedspreads, large size, to $11.50 tory to me, I have handed the agree- 11 'tKITTif Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, in boxes of 3, 4 and 6 in each, from 75f to $3.50 Girls' Bex Kip School Boots Men's Gun Metal Blucher Boot ment on to the legal department for examination," the Premier stated. "Where the expenditure of is involved 1 do not believe in doing things carelessly." When the Government has ratified the agreement it will be forwarded to the C.P.K.

for its ratification, and the city will be able to submit a by-luw to the ratenavers in January. Bleached Irish Table Damask, 62 and 70 inches wide. Very special, per yard, $2.25 and LADIES' GEO. A. SLATER NOVELTY BOOTS V0RTH $14.00 A PAIR These are the famous "Invictus" Shots, and could not be duplicated to-day for less than $14.00 or $15.00.

Very- Gents' White Cambric Handkerchiefs, nice siz.it special value, each, 25 to ....50 Lkn's Geo. A. Slater "IfiyiCTUS" S15.00 Boots and Shoes With good solid wearing soles. A Hoot that cannot be obtained under $4.00 or anywhere. The Stewart Store bought these to sell at.

a pair, S2.95 W7 One of the dressiest Hoots ever put into stock at this store. Full swing toe. Worth $7.50 or a pair to-day. Practically a full range of sizes at Pure Irish Damask Tablecloths, medium and large sizes, on sale. each.

$2.50. $3.50, $1.50 and NOW WANT GARBAGE I high tops. In brown Gents' Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched edge, tine linen. On sale, each, 50. 65f and 7o(" and grey.

Practically given away. Sizes 3 to 6's here in the morning at 10 o'clock STATION ON PARK SITE Fi $3.95 S4.50 Embroidered Pillow Cases, handsome work, tine value, per pair, $2.50 and $3.00 will he put on Hale first thins to-morrow morning ru 10 o'clock. These are all in Him very be.st of condition. The low shoes are in all (is to and you have a wide choice. oiilv one pair to anv one customer.

A man a Utilitarian Purpose Planned For Much Talked of Land Back of Empress CHRISTMAS Madeira Bureau Scarfs, handsome embroidery. sale from $4.75 to BUY YOUR SLIPPERS PATENT AND KID PUMPS 49 PAIRS OF LADIES' WELTED MACKAY SEWN BOOTS Values to $3.50. Pure Irish Double Damask Tablecloths, a gift worth while, in 2 2 and 2 2V vards. on sale, each, $13. 50, $14.

SO and $16.50 Hemstitched Plain Pillow Cases, fine value, on sale, per pair $1.25 Hemmed Sheets, good heavy-cotton, 72 99 inches, on sale, pair $3.50 All Wool extra large size, heavy make, per pair, $19. 50. $29.50 and $32.50 IS 1 2 we didn't steal although the is less than No. these, price you'd Madeira Centrepieces and Tea Napkins in great variety and at lowest cash ay your shoe While you can buy $2.00 worth for fl.00. This Red Kosev Korner maker for luilf soles it the very finest quality.

W'e rojifesH it re making this a halt to ratt'h you in the morning-. Sizes 3, and 4 only. The latest proposal for the development of the idle land al the rear of the Kmpress Hotel made public to-day provides for the erection there of a large garbage collecting station. Those at the back 'of the scheme claim that the station would be not In the least offensive to the public as it could be made a thing of beauty with its architecture and setting planned in keeping with the design of the large public structures 'hat some persons are seeking to have erected there. The plan to establish a central lines.

All Slipper goes to-morrow for $1.00 Pure Irish Linens of every description by the yard or made up. We ask jour A close fitter, with very smart Sizes. Worth to-day from to a pair. A pair S3.95 S2.Q0 LADIES' FUR-TRIMMED JULIETS Misses' and Kiddies' House garbage station behind the Knipress'Jq Lace Curtains, Towelings, Sheetings, Pillows, Bath Towels, Pillow Cottons, Flannelette Blankets, Table Sets and general Dry Goods. Slippers Just the thing for the cold days or -for presens.

Worth 3 and $3.50 a pair. Thursday Morning. iiotei was up oeiore me i uy ouncii some time iigo as a means of saving' the city considerable money in the' collection of garbage. At present the city has two garbage stations, one at Walnut Street and the other on Woodlands road. Both buildings are PRICES prove more powerful than argument.

MORE FORCEFUL than mere words. Worth $1.00 a pair. Sizes 6's to 12 s. Pair 'ery fine 4-har Kid Shoe, quoted by us reg-uiariv at a pair. All sizes to start off to-morrow morning.

12 erected in keeping with the resi- patr dential character of the districts they 1017-19 Government Street T. E. Leigh And say! See you brim; plenty of money with you to bin' five or six pairs. Misses' sizes in Rubbers, low cut; worth exactly double NO DEALERS will be supplied at these prices. We are not going out of business.

what we're asking. Robert Valentine Harvey Chapter, 50c During the last week the store has been the hub of a swarming mass of clear-thinking, intelligent shoe buyers men jiud women who know values and act quick when they see them. It's vour turn TO-MORROW. At the monthly meeting of the Pair HON. JOHN KEEN RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS ILLNESS serve, anu so successruny are they disguised that the public is not aware of their purpose.

For the James Bay. lower Fairfield and centra! city districts, however, there is no collecting station. Garbage men start out in the morning, and when thtir carts are filled they have to take them down to the garbage wharf at the foot of Herald Street. This involves the waste of a lot of time and adds much to the expense of collection. In the other districts the garbage carts have only short hauls to the stations and the stuff is removed from there to the wharf in large speedy motor trucks.

Kach day sees a new proposal for the development of this property at the rear of the Empress made public, and several more are being formulated, and will be brought out within a few days. Mayor i'orter is calling a special meeting of the aldermen to consider a proposal that has been placed before him by Charles St. Barbe. As made public so far the schemes 1 4 4s- 3 Robert Valentine Harvey Chapter, held ilast night, with the regent, Mrs. C.

B. Jones, in the chair. It was announced that the raffle of pot'pouri donated by the Rev. G. Bolton, of the University School had realized the sum of $10.

The meeting voted the sum of $10 towards the Municipal Chapter's Christmas tree for the orphans of soldiers. The remainder of the time was taken up in discussing preparations for the dance to be held in Carter's Hall, Courtney Street, on Friday evening next. The Chapter has engaged a good orchestra for the During his mission to the East recently, Hon. T. D.

Pattullo, Minister of Lands, had the pleasure of visiting Hon. John Keen, Speaker of the British Columbia House, who has been lying in a critical condition in a Toronto Hospital for some months. After a very illness, Sir. Keen was recovering satisfactorily when Mr. Pattullo saw him and expected to be up and around again in about ten days from that time.

If he recovers as quickly as he hopes Mr. Keen will set out for Kaslo shortly, arriving in plenty of time for the next session of the Provincial Legislature. LJ Li li event and refreshments will be served. The best $2.75 Spat on the market. All sizes, in a beautiful dark brown shade.

Opening day, pair 01'J The proceeds will be devoted to the Chapter's patriotic work. wjJWV.aini.1 for tho development of the land at the rear of the Empress include the establishment of swimming baths, baseball park, cricket green, tennis courts, football field. lacrosse grounds, shrubbery park, garbage station, convention hall, dancing pavilion, art gallery, technical institute, Crystal Palace and aquarium. the thoughtfulness of the Juvenile I Chapter Helps Girls' Club. The Master" Nelson the proceeds to the Friendly Theatre per Hicks, for giving their performance Owen.

The secretary announced that forty-three families were assisted during the representing about lti5 persons. The treasurer reported receiving a. handsome donation from the B. C. Benevolent Society, representing the balance of their tunds, and of having sent a letter of thanks to ex-Alderman Walker.

Much pleasure and appreciation waa expressed at 0T FRIENDLY HELP'S CHRISTMAS APPEAL members of the Florence Nightingale Chapter, I. O. D. at their meeting on Monday evening voted $25 towards the immediate needs ol the Girls' Club, Fort Street, and decided to make a monthly donation of $5, as a tangible expression of their sympathy with the work. The Chapter also voted $25 for the Christmas tree to be given to the widows and orphans of soldieVs; $25 was GROVE'S PEN-TRATE SALVE Rooms Open Monday Next for Reception of Donations For Hampers THE BATTLE -WOf Help.

Jlrs. Pilgrim was appointed convener of Lhe Christmas work committee. The Friendly Help Association acknowledge with grateful thank? the following donations received in November: Cash from a friend, British Columbia Benevolent Society, the City, Mrs. Robbing, J. D.

Virtue, C. F. Todd. J. Duckworth, Miss Jeffrey, J.

K. Painter Sons, G. P. Christie, W. Wilson, Victoria City" Dairy Wall Teusz, and the Juvenile Theatre per Master Nelson Hicks.

Clothing from Mrs. Pluskett, Mrs. Austen, Mrs. Umli, Mrs. G.

Cook, Mrs. Cecil Cooksn, J. I). Virtue, Mrs. Ijeeder, Mrs.

A. Robertson, Mrs. Mrs. Symons (Vancouver), Mrs. Quinn, Mrs.

Witty, Misfi Thorn, Mrs. Argyle. Mrs. Walton, Mrs. Smith, Mrs.

liond, Miss Russell, Mrs. Hope. Layettes from Yiabies' Aid; shoes from Mrs. Newton, Miss K. Hall, and Miss Jeff ray, and pillow cases from Mrs.

Robbing. ft A' 1 v- )-' Opens the Pores and Penetrates Confidence in your physician or the tonic that he may prescribe, is half the battle won. The consistent use of SCOTT'S EMULSION always begets confidence in those who take it. Scott's is voted for the Gooderham Emergency Fund. Members were reminded of the importance of a large attendance on January 5.

Mrs. Galbraith was appointed to represent the Chapter at the meetings of the Local Council of Women. In order that all the members may have an opportunity of signing the book that is to be presented to Sir Arthur Currie from the order, someone will be in charge to receive their signatures at hcad-quaijteis on Friday from 2 to 4 clock. it ir Bazaar at Keatings. At the Temperance Hall at Keatings on Saturday next, the annual Christmas bazaar will he held.

The affair will be opened at three o'clock and in the evening a concert programme, arranged by Mrs. Wendell Shaw, will he given. The ladies will serve a high tea during the afternoon. A number of Victorians have signified their intention of attending the On Monday next, December the Friendly HpIp headquarters in the Market Building, will be open all day for the reception of contributions of all kinds to fill the Christmas hampers. There are many cases of destitution in the city and the Society hopes to be able to send hampers to all, and to this end appeals to generous friends for assistance.

It Is particularly requested that all churches and organizations will co-operate with the Friendly Help in this matter, in order to avoid overlapping and to ensure help being given to the greatest possible number. There were sixteen members present at the monthly meeting of the Society, including Aldermen Cameron and Johns and the Rev. A. de A Remedy for Chest Colds, Head Colds. Spasmodic Croup, Sore Throat, Stiff Neck Earache and kindred ailments.

Apply freely to the skin just over the affected parts and rub it in. Girls! Your hair needs a little "Danderine" that's all! When it becomes lifeless, thin or loses its lustre; when ugly dandruff appears, or your hair falls out, a 35-cent bottle of delightful, dependable "Danderine" from any store, vill save your hair, also double it's beauty. You can have nice, thick hair, too. ELECTED CAPTAIN. a tontc-nutnent recommended by physicians everywhere.

Lrt SCOTT'S help you win your battle Moscow, Idaho, Dec. 3. Felix Plas-tino, of Pocateilo, Idaho, a junior and for two years centre of the University of Idaho football team, was elected captain for 11)20 at a meeting of Letter men last nighl 4 again ft weakness. FOR RESULTS USE TIMES WANT ADS. 1 Soitt Uoirne, Toronto.

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