Harbor Grace Standard, 1897-12-10

              &&^M. SEARLE, Watch-Maher and Jeweller, Water Street, Rarbor Grace.   Outsort orders given prompt and careful attention.^   Wedding and other Ring's made to order.
VOLUME XXXVIIT.
[TWO  DOLLARS Pa*B TEAR.]
HARBOR GRACE, NFLD., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897.
[llNOLE COPIES TWO OKNTa,]
CHANGE
£g-->We beg to inform
our customers that we
have appointed as our
agent in Nfld.r
Mr. P. C. 0 DRISCOLL,
with whom we have
stored a stock of our
Goods-
Any orders you may
favor us with can thus
be promptly filled.
aaiii-ohardsiCfl.,
Proprietore Minartts Liniment,
Honey Balsam, etc.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
1  double-seated Carriage, (light
principle.
I Box-SJeigh,       1 Box Cart.
1 Strong-jy-built-Horse Slide,
All  in good condition.   Will ^be
Hold cheap if applied for at once.
7\        JESSE GOS8E,
J Spaniard's Bay.
N124
WANTED AGENTS.—" Qp-mr Victoria " is bcK.nHng. Eight thousand
copies sold. Three thousand five hundred ordered from Australia; large
quantity gone to South Africa; going
like wild-lire in Canada, Lord Lome,
Hei-yM.jc.ty'. *on In-law,says: -The
Best Popular Life of tbo Queen I have
teen," and thousands cDdorse tbe statement. Outfit free to canvaaier*; exclu-
sive territory ; book* on Ume; easy to
males five dollar* daily -. tome make
twice that.
THE BRADLEY-GARRETSON "Co.,
LIMITED. TORONTO.
Robt. Allan &Co.
/"      1 Custom House Squars,
MONTREAL, - - - CANADA.
Exporters of Flour and Produce.
Importers of Fish, Herring and Oils
Consignments of Herring, Salmon, CodOU.&c., will alwaya have
prompt and careful attention.
Charges light.   Remittances prompt.
OLD.I. &W.BAMIT,
Royal Mail Palace Steamer
"BRUCE."
Highest Wait at*Uoyd*.
(CAPTAIN P. DELANfiY)
Sliortest Sea  Voyage.
Quickest and Safest Route.
North 8ydney, Halifax, St, John, NJ3,
Montreal, Toronto, Boston, New York,
and all other point* in Canada and the
United State*, a* well tt all part* of
Europe.
Special Mail Trai* wtth Slew-
is attached will leave Newfoond-
silway Station, St. John't, at 5
Monday and Thcmday of each
, connecting with 8.S. Bruce at
Placektia and Intercolonial Railway
at 8ydney RK-rcwnso, SB. Bruce will
leave Syosey on arrival cf InlercoloniaJ
.Train at.Nr. Sydney every TWbbdat and
Friday RVBsnw for PrjccwrnA, con-
nectini- wilh Special Mail Train for St.
John'a and ail points in Newfoundland
For Ticket!, Passenger eik\ Freight
Rates, apply to
R. G. REID,
Ocl22 St. John'
WANTED.—Induatriou* men of character. THE LINSCOTT COMPANY,
Toronto. 	
BANK OF MONTREAL
General Statement. 31st October-1867.
LIABILITIES.
Capital 8tock  $12,000,000.00
Rest  $ 6,000,000.00
Balance of Profits carried forward....      896,860.04
$ C.896,860.04
Unclaimed Dividends  .4,122.01
Half-yearly Dividend, payable lst December, 1897     600,000.00
      7,500,972.05
♦19,600,87'J.Oa
Notes of the Bank in circulation I 6:137.950.00
Deposits not bearing interest ; 11,244,049.53
Deposits bearing interest 31,923,212.28
Balances due to other Banks in Canada 819.73
    49,306,031.52
l68,cKge00i-57
ABSETS.
Gold and 8ilver Coin Current 8 2,420,044.44
Government Demand Notes    2,862,566.50.
Deposit with Dominion Government required by Aot of Parliament for security of general bank note circulation..      265,000.00
Due by Agencies of this
Bank and other Banks
in Foreign Countries.. $11,771,426.32
Due bv Agencies of this
Banc and other Banka
in Great BriUin    10,090,713.06
—s———^—  21 862 139 38
United States Railway Bonds      3',257!695.10
Notes and Cheques of other Banks ....   1,5047Qjs«28
>   $32,171,758.65
Bank Premises at Montreal & Branches.'.         600,000.00
Current Loans and Discounts, (rebate
Interest reserved) and other Securities And Assets $35,775,655.58
Debts Secured by mortgage or otherwise        63,297.41
Overdue debts not specialty secured
(loss provided for)        196,291.93
 _    36,035,244.92
-    \ ♦68,807,003.57
E. S. CLOUSTON, General Homager.
Not*.—Market Price m old October, 1897, of Bank ef Montreal Stock,
—240i (equal to $480.25 per share.)   (Same date last year, 225}.)
. Bank of Montreal, Montreal, 21st October, 1897.
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EMBROIDERIES.:-
AgenU Sell "Klondike Gold Fii.lds"
Like a whirlwind. Experienced can-
vaoser. reaping the richest harvest of
their live*; new be*-.innere doing
wonder*. Nearly everybody *ub.cribe*.
One young fellow on a farm at $12.00 a
month i* making $75.00. A lady typewriter at $800 a week ia clearing $11
A mechanic who bad earned $1 £0
a day is clearing $5.00 a day. We
wtnt more agent*. Canvmiing out-
lit -"Sou,, worth $L00. THE BRAD-
LEY-GAWtETBON • Ca, Limited, Toronto, Ont. 	
ser co ctbtc' suu appuiuv  i^quw.     ««
canvaning.   Salary and ezpen*e* paid.
Tub Bi*Ani^Y-GAin-J---B0!r Co., Limited,
Thie week we have made a special reduction on
Embroideries, Insertions, Cream & White Laces
We offer about 500 yards White Embroidery at 4c, 5c. 8c and
10c. a yard. Theae are worth at least Sc. a yard more. About
170 yards White and Cream Lace from 5c a yard, worth 8c.
$1.10   $1.10   $1.10
We are determined to dispose ofthe balance ot oar Furs
this week. We have 4 of our $2 Fur Boas remaining which
are offered at $1.10 each. 2 large Black Fur Muffs usual price
90c reduced to 60c. 2 $4 Fur Collars reduced to $2.60.
Child's G. Set (Collar and Muff) for $2.50. Lot Colored and
Black Astrachan and Feather Trimming from 5c. yd.
A Pair of 60c Oorseta for 48b.
Dress.Goods and Dress Gimps-
Now i*vthe time to buy Drees Goods and save money. Our
35c double-width Fancy Dress Stuff in three colors is well
worth 40c a yd. A regular 35c Black Cashmere for 24c a yd.
Colored Dress Gimps from 8c., Black Beaded from 5c. a yd.
Ladies' Felt Hats at Half-Price.
We have only a few left and these we will sell at half-price
Ladies' Black Cloaks, sailing price $5, reduoed to $3.60.
Men's Regatta Shirts from 30c    Men's Top Shirts 50c
Men's Shirts and Drawers irom 50c     New Veilings from 20c
Grey Flannelette Sfi inches wide only 12c yd, worth 15c
8-yards 26c Union Flannel Shirt Stuff for 50c
Pink and Grey London Smoke 12c yd—extra quality.
Green and Brown Wool Ball Fringe 9c yd.
Bordered Apron Linen 12c yd.       NewFrillings 6c.acollar
Mantle Drapery 20c, 25c and 85c yard.
,White Toilet Covers 17c, 25o and 43c,
«s Car-*-
•chokd.    -EST'
ESTABLISHED 1855.
PURE DRUGS
ONLY KEPT.
W. -H- THOMPSON & eO„
WHOLESALE   AND   RETAIL
DTRUCSOISTS.
Water Street,  -  Harbor Grace, Nfld.
lUTPORT ORDERS!
PRo****-rtY |
ATTENDED TO.   |
SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED, fr
SMALLWOOD'S MANIFESTO!
%
A - 1^0G*RESSIVE - POLIC
 SEEMS to be the*—1—
pRDER OF THE DAY IN NFLD.,
And both political paniea, in the late contest, wero in favor of Railways, and sV general go-a-beadisrn. - Before men can move rapidly
on the Road of Progress, they must bave good foot-gear, and in no place
in this country -can tbis bo procured better than at SMALLWOOD'S,
2 Doors East Baine, Johnston & Co., St. John's.
-^^,      THTS FALL.       ^"v
To meet the Low Price of Fish we are marking
our Goods at a very Great Reduction
on regular Bates.
^>SMALLWOOD<^ ^
Does not promise lo build Roads and Bridges to every man's back yard,
bnt he does promise to supply auch good boots at low figures tbat wet
muddy roads will not affect tbem.
SMALLWOOD
Does not promise to make a present of a cow to every man in the coun-
but he does promise that the Beat Leather that cornea from the cow's
• will be found in the Stock he makes up.
SMALLWOOD
Does not promise to give a plough to every man in Newfoundland, bat
he does promise every Fisherman, wbo ploughs the briny, the beat pair
of boots that oan be got in this country, at a low figure.
SMALLWOOD
Had no desire to get at the top ofthe poll, but he hat a desire to look
after the bottom ofthe sole of every man, woman and child in the
oountry, and cover Ihem wilh the best Shoes sold in St. John's.
SMALLWOOD
opening, at hia New Store, on Water Street, opp. the "Merchant
jck," with the fullest stock and greatest variety of Foot-gear ever
shown in Newfoundland. Purchasers who want to buy goods for the
various members of the family, will not "split their vote " when they
buy one p*>ir of boots from SMALLWOOD; they will go the "straight
ticket" and make all their purchases.
_£^> J. J. H EN N ESSY
H*»now on hand a large Stock oi
Men's and Youths'  Inside  Clothing   Shirts,   Ladies'  and
Gents' Winter Caps in  Lambswool,  Astracan, &c ,  Men'B
Women's, Boys', Misses' and Children's Boots and  Shoea,
Men's and Youths' Sdcks and Stockings, GloveB and Mitts,
And a full assortment ot
English and Scotch Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers and Vicunas,
Canadian Homespuns and American Flannels.
0&TEAS1   TEAS US*
Our Tea Department is fully stocked with all  kinds and
prices of strong, fragrant and reliable TEAS.    Prices from
30 to 60 cents per lb.
J- J. HENNESSY, Water Street, Harbor Grace
OW AY, Toronto.
J. A. Whitman,
Custom Tailor.
Will guarantee Fit, Workmanehlp-sslS
Custom work of all kinds performed
at loweat prices and with despatch.
Outport order* receive prompt atlentton
Give u* a call.
Measure Card* may be bad on applioa-
WATER ST., HARBOR GRACE.
Christmas Cards.^^*^-
This season we imported quite a large stock ot Christmas'
and New Year Cards, and have marked them at a very low
figure.
A Splendid Lot at 20c each.
CENTRAL DRUG STORE
None but Ppre Drugs and Fresh Medicines kept in
stock—all new and direct from manufacturers.
No middleman's goods sold.
Agent for the Celebrated Skoda's Remedies.—
These medicines are prescribed  by  physicians, and
are giving the fullest satisfaction.   Give them a trial.
-Outport orders given every attention.
Sunday Hours—10 to 11 a. m. *, 2 to 3 and 8 to 9 p. m
Prescriptions carefully put up.
Q.   W.  ANDREWS.
Wifcer Street.   Harbor Grace, Nfld.
Largest and Best Assorted Stoek
in Town.
Just Received from England,
j    200 pieces Dress Stuff—in Suiting, May Serges,
j    Meltons, Fancy TweedB, Victoria Coating, Hop-
|    saques, Halite Cloths and Wool Cheviots.
r-1 Ladies' Black and Colored Capes.
-L Ladies' Black and Colored Mantles.
■j Ladies' Millinery.
1 —ALSO—
7oo Tweed and Diagonal Suits, Men's,
Women's and Children's Boots.
<^NO   MIDDLEMAN'S   PROFIT.
WaterStrect,-TjQr-iN  G.MUNN,~Harbor Grgae,^
LOOK OUT for BARGAINS
^ AT	
Paterson & Foster's
Paterson & Foster, HarborGracc
Coals !: Provisions !
(~V(~\ A T ^l I  **UBt recesve<*s •*Jr ttie sc*ir* Ocean Gem
v^^-CX.lJkJ 1  Carg0 0f prime Sydney Coals, sent hoi
'CHEAP/
home
Boston  Kerosene Oil-115 and 150 test.
FLOUE-all Grades.
L      Be»l^arbad0sVMoiesses.
Pitch,   Oakum,   Nails,   Anthracite Ceal.
BREAD,    PORK,    BEEF.
Tea,   8ugarv Rice,   Butter, dec
MUNN & Co., Harbor Grace
Going out of  BUSINESS-
.  Great Clearing Sale Now On.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS' WORTH
DRY GOODS, &c. &c.
AT REDUCED PRICES.
Now is the Time to purchase to your advantage.
Take our advice and call early   to  avoid   the   rush end  save
yourself the annoyance of seeing others buy just what you want
HALL-BROTHERS.
I^E. F.YAYLOR2
has now in stock a large assortment ot
Provisions of t£e best gp-ade, Dry Goods,
Leatherware,   Canned   Goods,   Fruits.
Meats, &c.
Firewbod, Billets,
HS-^AII   at trie Lowest
Lumber,    &c
Prices
-
WATER  STREET EAST, HARBOR GRACE
M- T JOKES, Water Street Ha   or Grace.
FOR SALE CHEAP !
A 2-seat CARRYALL, well and
•trongly built.   WiU be sold at a
low price as owner mu«t dispose
of it.   Apply at Sta-idaud Office.
LOST, on Sunday last, in the town
A Pair of EYEGLASSES, in red
leather case. The finder will bt
rewarded on leaving the same at
the StansHbd Office.
LAND! LAND!
I     Intending settlers who are desirous of obtaining GOOD LAND
j can, upon application to the undersigned, obtain the same upon like
terms as Crown Lands are disposed
of by the Government.
For further particulars: apply to
R. G. REID,
Water St.. St. John's,
^.pril SO, 1897.    .
Dr. LEHR,
Dentist,
Water Street East,-St-Jolin's.
Bsj-uExclusive right to use the
Famous Hale Method of Painless
Dentlitry in St. John's and Harbor
Orace.-«•
N-»B.—Dr. L. will visit Harhor
Grace periodically for the convenience of his patients.
PHENIX INSURANCE COMFY,
OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
Assets, Jan. 1st, 1897,    -   -  -   $6,422,504.79
•JCgs-This well-known first-class Company issues Policies
against loss or damage by Fire, on nearly all kinds of Property
in Newfoundland.
The Policy-Holders of this Company have every satisfuc-
tion accorded Ihem, and its PREMIUM INCOME last year woa:
largely over that of the previous year. Claims settled with
liberality and despatch. ^
For fates and other particulars apply to
AUGUSTUS O. HAYWARD, QX'.,
(Agent for Newfoundland,) Renouf Building, St. John't.
W. H. THOMPSON, Sub-Agent, Harbor Grace.