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Families and the Trade supplied atL> popular prlcfcs, i; tietalled at Five Cents a glass at Clarence Hotel 102 Cctdova St. Manufacturing Jeweler SICE GETROREY A. 3l(J RRA Y for your NcW Sult SEYMOUR STREET FranS Foubert - I Proprietor/ ■ VANCOUVER OPERA HOUSE Robert Jamleson, Lessee and Manager 545 C-iScajinx 3TREf:T Maud — Harry tnnkos mo awfully tired ! •■ c —a. j— m'™1.j. [\»^^....U'^<. .. .o~_ EthPi-Thafs because you run after Saturday Night, December ii, 1897 him ^fi much. P ALACK CLOTHING HOUSE U 1 10 Cordova Street THE Calhoun Opera Company Por'lu Men, Boy.s. Vouth.s and Children LOW PRICKS S.\TISr ACTION GUARAKTEED Klondyke Clothing Miss Apki.e F.arUixctox I Prince. Vaul Mr. Edward Webb (betrothed to the Dc 'hofis) General Tlouni, Cnniiuander lu Chief . Mr. Jack Allisou 1 Haron i'uck Mr. Mountjoy Walker \ (Preceptor to the Duchess) I Captain Neporalc i Mr. Cbas. King A srFXIAI.TV CONTIXUED ON PAGE TWO Best Scotch Tweed ever brought to the t liaron Grog Mr. Jack ISarry f Private Fritz ........ Mr. J. Aldrld Llbbey Mistres^-Goodne.ss Jirldget, to whom f .^yjjijj,.^ MUs Ileatrice McKenrk- arc you writing In tho.sc Inimnnse ,, , ,_, ,, . , „ ,. . letters? • C" 'fve with Private !• ritz) r.ridget— Tn my sister, mum ; slie's j : deal and dumb. k Australian and New Zealand Mutton ' at Lowest Market Prices, at Braden&Co. Bntohers 300 CORDOVn STREET City. LATEST DESIGNS fc Gentlemen always keep with the successive de- grees of fashion. Also large consignment of Christ- mas Poultry to arrive about the 1 5th Next Arcade J. G. CAMPBELL Iflj- IHiuiJt<>» — I read the other day tAiiit u iCILiitaufi) juilare tii'.ed a man fifty doiUu'* .mii^ *inc him to .htil for a week fm aiifeiniDCiair no kiss a woman. Mtt* KLiiriiHh'— Well, if he merely B'tWiiuijirtit tw lf1i» her he deservcid his |!iii<41i.-n«n.t!. IE EISLISff CHOP HOUSE axidm:),vster parlors 337 . CaxTdlli Street . 337 "HHBiWMiHnw* rriiui [ileal Grocery * . EasaiHna and Olympian Oysters irtsjlD iai ttianiiy, TBat Ibest place in town to take W H ALLEN & CO, »*b» — IMxTi niaii's in love.' Hit — fiBitw dn yon tell? •Slbi' — 8ai«''*lu»t his appetite. Htt— 3ii3n,B'i;! WtW, he'll .soon tindano- liitffiff lilt «jH»co the E:!ffllsh Chop House. THE LOUVRE SALOON 'W«"TOny8i«mulaijrBar In the Province Victoria Beer and . . . Free Lunch AFTEa THE OPERA Call In and lubricate VANCOUVER OPERA HOUSE PROGRAMME UN OCCASIONS LIKE THIS Would it not be nice to have a Dress Suit, made to fit per- fectly by HUNT rierchant Tailor opposite Inns of Court Mr. Floorwalker— Why Is baby suffer- ing with colic like a conservatory? Mrs. Floorwalker— Because they are Just too sweet (or anything. Mr. Floorwalker — Naw; they are both full of windy pains. Boulder Restaurant For Refreshments after Theater F. A. BOEHLOFSKY, - Proprietor Mrs. Wellmeant (to youthful boRgar) — Poor boy ! You say you have no father or mother? Youthful Beggar (sobbing)— No'm. Me father died Qvo years before I was born, an' me mother couldn't stand the shock an' died Just a week after he did. CROWN SALOON ^^'S^^ JNO. DECKER, Proorietor The best glass of Lager in the City FIVE CENTS ' V^ Only standard brands of Liquors and Cigars kept. All kinds of Bne Sandwiches and hot VVelnerwurst BVee. Open Day and Night S. BLACKSON ^THE TOBHCCONIST Comer Qranvilie and Hastingk Street Is still keeping up his reputation for the finest imported aqd domestic Cigars and Tc (vccos. 19* Don't forget to call on him. PROORAMME-Continued CAST— Continued Maids of Honor Iza Miss B. Armstrong Olga Miss Louise Lewis Amelie Miss Stella Madison Charlotte Miss Maude Allison Vivandiers Miss Madison Miss Randall Drummer Boys Misses Douglass, May, White and Barry Officers attending the Duchess Miss Lewis Miss Allison Pages Introducing Dancing "Cyclone and Rabbltsfoot" Soldiers, Peasants, Courtiers, etc. CONTINUED ON PAGE THBEE The Matchless Karn Is becoming more and more attached to musicians BALMORAL SALOON ^ Give Us a Call. QUANN BROS. Brown's play failed I understand. What was the matter with It ? " "Held the mirrer too close to nature, I think. He had all the characters talk- ing about the weather during the entire first act." WM. RALPH Dealer In THE "FAMOUS" STOVES & RANGES Tin, Iron and Graniteware. House Furnishing Goods. Black and Galvanized Sheet Iron Work. Warm Air Furnaces a Specialty. 35 Cordova Street, • Vancouver. "You men must really be careful and not run over people," said the president of the surface-car line to the motormen. They listened In respectful attention, and he continued, " Every person you kill Is one less passenger to ride." WHY DO ALL EAT AT THE OYSTER BAY? BECAUSE OYSTERS, STEAKS AND CHOPS ARE ALWAIS FRESH. High Class Hen Pheasants Always on Hand. LEONARD. * On account of its unrivaled qualities DYKE & EVANS Arcade Agents <■ ' VANCOUVER OPERA HOUSE PROGRAMME R. ROBERTSON • 20 Cordova Street. A full line of new Englisn and American HATS just arrived. 'Xmas Ties in the newest styles and shades. ao Cordova Street. Sobersides— I had an uncle who knew a week before the exact day and hour he was to die. _, Wagstafl— Who told htm? The Sheriff. A man gathers wisdom by flnanolal loss. Like a razor he Is sharper for be- ing strapped. J.K.DAVIS of the STAB WlUrPAPIR HOnSJ 330 Cimbie Street, for Wall Paper, Paper Kaiiii;ing, Painting, &c. DeGarry— Although It was a summer engagemenS our love was as sublime as that of our first parents In the garden of Eden. ,, . Merritt— 80 that Is why it could not survive the fall? HOFFMAN HOUSE KURCEAN PLAN. First-class rooms, large and airy, and well heated. The only house in town having first-class Billiard Rooms, with large and comfortable sitting room in connection. Everything first-class. C p. REID, J. UNSWORTH Proprietors. Between the Acts CALL AT THE WAVERLY HOTEL Half a block from Opera House Corner of Seymour and Georgia BEER 5 GTS. PER GLASS POOL AND BILLIARDS Choice Wlne« and Liquors PROORAMME— Contlnned SYNOPSIS , Act I— General's Camp in Winter. Act II— The Duchess' Palace. Act III— The Bridal Chamber. A Hallway of the Palace. Garden of the Palace. Executive Staff R. H. Gaylord Manager S. .B Patterson Business Representative Will R. Peters Treasurer Richard F. Lindsay • . Musical Director George Bradley ... 5 . . . . Stage Carpenter Herbert Crltes • . . Electrician J. McAllister Master of Transportation Maiime Freida Mistress of Wardrobe Fritz Schoultz . . • Costumer IMMENSE STOCK OF KLONDIKE SUPPLIES AT BOTTOM PRICES. Carload of XMAS TURKEYS to arrive Dec 20. Orders solicited and free delivery. Telephone 301. P. O. Box 377. Webster Bros. The Leading; Orooers. Comer Granville and Drake Sts ESTABLISHED :B94. P.O. BOX 110. f3 CORDOVA STREET. Th« Largtst & Most O.mtrtl Auction Soonu In Tht City Extensive dry storaire rioms for goods fully covered by 1 isurance LASH & EXLEY OKNKRAL AUCTtC^KERS A VALUERS. Sales conducted p.i vendors premises or at our spacious rooms. If you have any goods to dispose of, lnB<.ead of selling olT. or require an auctioneer It will be greatly to your fnte- rest tn consult us, blgliest prices obtained, AUCTIONS Jield on furniture and Job stocks. Tuoidav. Thursday and every Saturday, (alsofcy ar- rangement.) Large and small uonsgnmonts respectfully sc Uclted. AU kinds of new and secona-band goods bought and sold. Highest rep. from past and present clients, 10 years ?ractlcal expe-lence. Wanted to purchase urnlture and contents of 8 roomed house for cash, (fair price paid.) LASH & i:XLEY, Auctioneers, Sullivan Block, 53 Cordova Street. Auction Sale of Furniture and Effects Prtaay nes', Conslgnmeiits solicited. "My brother," said a Yankee, "died of hard drink last week— a lump of Ice fell upon his head." HcLenMn,HcFeely&Go LIMITED. KLONDIKE OUTFITTERS. We carry a complete stock of YUKON HARDWARE, and the latest ideas and inventions in all lines. "When do I get the next train?" asked the agitated passenger. "The next train has just gone, sir," answered the porter. " Did you get Into the swim at the resort Whirley?" "I should say so ! It required three hours to resuscitate me." CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES IN CIGARS, PIPES AND TOBACCOS, Now is the time to get your CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Come and see our immense stock in these lines before making your purchases. • J. Waxstock Corner Cordova and Cambie Sts. Hi 6 VANCOUVER OPERA HOUSE PROGRAMME KLOnSTDIKE. FROM NOW UNTIL THE a Q V' B D. 1 a WE WILL REDUCE OUR PRICES AND GIVE AWAY PRESENTS THIS IS NO FAKE A^ we inteud reduoing our stock before our YEARLY STOCK TAKING NO CAMEL CAN KNOCK OUT THE TINV DOG Aud He Deiies Auctioneers and would no have them in his Kennell. Men's Sui.s ISeauce d from $8.00 to 93.76 1 Men's over Shirts aa 1-ac Yoim? mon'd 7 00 " 3 25 Yonner Buck Gloves go Boy's suits 6 00 " 2 7i. ! woovMits ■ ao Chiiaren's suits 3 00 " 1 75 , Mackinaw Coats or Pc.nts at 3 00 Men's Pants a 00 " 7So 1 A Job Lot of Hats some worth 3 00 at 20 " Overs 1 00 " 50-70 JI.B. This Is a line that we boughi; ttnm " Jumvers " G5 " 40 a I.lquitlating' Firm " Soz all wool 3 pair 25 1 Men's Waterproofs reduced 'rom S" 00 to Men's wool Shirt or Orawei » 40 $3 75 The public are to remember that we bought out 8 stocks last spring, and we have a few left and cannot t^ike them into stock Next Year, so they must be sold for CASH that will count better than goods in Stock Taking. Bndget Print. > k > u cn > Q 1^ 1^ H U KLONDIKE OUTFITS— A FULL ASSORTMENT.