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' The thermometer registered 8 below zero Friday and Sat- urday of last week, pretty low for Dec- ember.

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NEW POSTAL RATES T0 BE IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1.

OTTAWA, I)ec. 28.-The iie\v pos-

tal rates on newspapers. inaguzines and trade journals between (Iuiiadn and Great Britain will go iii effect on .laiiuary 1--two cents i’or ciicli packet weighing more than two ounces, but not more than six ounces. The rate

increases at a cent a pound.

A new parcels arrangement with

Bermuda is also announced detective on January 1. it will be twelve cents

it pound or each fraction oi' it pound.

Postal services :ire siispended with

Germany, Aiistria-l~Iuiigai'_v, ’l‘urlce_\' and Servia, Bulgaria, Crete, Monten-

egro. Itoninanlii and Brazil.

The parcels service to Egypt, liiiiia, .(`.eylon, Straits Settlements and a long ` list ot other countries is restricted. Such mail may go by other routes. lint ' not viii' England, Fraiice or italy.

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Gentlemen.-Last Winter I received _

great benefit from the use ol MIN-‘ ARD’S`LlNllvIEN'I‘ in a severe attack of LaGrippe. and I have frequently provedllt to be very effective in cases of Iniianimation.

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°'”' b .;l;lNIE E. CORBETT. 5oc. a ox oi-$2.50 trial size .

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IT PAYS to buy In this Provlnos. 'i'sAci-Islas' MEETING.-The ex-'

ecutive qi' the Southern Teachers’ As- sociation`_ will meet in Charlottetown on Saturday, Jan. 2nd.

CORRECTION- The Rev. D. Mc~

Lean will preach at Glasgow Road on Tuesday night the 29th, not as prec- iously announced. _ '

THE MINTO.-"l‘,he Minto docked

in Picton Saturday morning at 10.20 with 13 passengers and 70 sacks of mail.

“PRINCE CHAP"-The plan will

open at 10 a. m. this morning at the box ofilce of the People's Theatre. Get yourtickets early and avoid the rush. Tickets, 50, 35 and 25 cents. 8063

CHRISTMAS GREETING.-The fol-

lowing telegram has been received by Captain McNutt of Charlottetown.- LONDON, Dec. 24.-Merry Christmas to Oihcers and men ot the 82nd Rgl- mnt.-CAPTAIN A. R. DUCK,

RECORD.--The Charlottetown Har-

bor has closed earlier this yeurthuii in mnny years past. Captain Taylor. oi the Marine Department, informed a Guardian reporter that he could not iecall within recent years a colder (lliristrnzis than this.

“PRINCE CHAP"-Charlottetown

theatre lovers will again welcome a favorite in Mrs. Patterson Forsythe (nee Josie Stentiford) who plays the role oi’ the winsome seventeen-year-old “(!lnudia" in Act lil. Little Miss Dav- ida linker will "star" as “Claudiu,".the orphan wait, in Acts l and li. S063.

AN ACCIDENT.-.Inst as the Minto

was docking nt l’icton on (‘lirlstmas Day rt poor cripple fcll over the end of the lluilway ivhari’ on to the thin ice, which was not strong eiiongli to hold liini. I-le would have sunk and gone under the ice but for the timely assistance ot' some oi, the Island soldiers, who happened to be on the wharf at the time. -

PERSONAL MENTION. - Miss

lliayniie McDonald. Crupaud, was n passenger to Cliarlottetown Thursday niorning. Miss Eliza Kennedy, Cra- paud, was a passenger to St Eleanor’s Thursday to spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs Albert Reilly. Miss K. Neil, principal of St Eleaiior’s High School, returned to her home iii Milton for her Christmas holidays. Mi' Fred Barrel, St Eleaner’s, was a visitor to Summerside Thursday.-V.

VOLUNTEERS FOR liALIF/\)(.-

The following is a list of the Islaiidi-i'=i many ot' whom are now home for Christmas. who are training at Halifax with the composite Battery' prepara- tory to going overseas with the second Contingent;- Messrs R. Anderson, H. Brehnnt. G. Birch, A. Bruce, W. P. Bruce, E. Carleton, G. Carter. \V. Car- ver, F. Conroy, A. Doull, W. H. Dewar, M. Dalton, F. Donald, E. Farrell. A. Gallant, (‘. Garhuni, I( Kelly, ll. Mills, I~`. Moore, B. McDonald, H. McDougall, A. McEacliern. 0. McEncliern, A. Mc- Lean, D. lllclienii, li. l\icl.eod, J. Otta- way. (7. Rlinttee, ll. Reid, G. llobinson, W. B. Robinson, (‘.. Shaw, R. Stewart, J. ii Strain, J. Tiiriier, it. Waterman. W. J. \\'hltne_v. W. Walker, J. S. \Val- ker, (‘. Toonibs, B, \Voniiacott_ Niue ot' the above recently went from (Tan- so and Sydney. ,

MlNTO'S CAPTAIN HONOURED.

-Capt. John L. Read, ot' thc C.G.S. Mhito, was Cliristmus Day presented with at purse oi’ gold by the oillcers and crew ofiliis ship. The presenta- on was made b (`hiei` Oiiltcr Senc

“PRINCE _GHAP"-The 82nd Band

will furnish music at the door of the People's Theatre and betweeen the ,acts of the play. while little girls and boys will appear in Scottish and Irish costumed dancing as specialties. 8063.

VICTORIA PERSONALS. - Miss

Irene Miller i Student at the Union Commercial College. Charlottetown. isspendlng her Christmas holidays at her home in Victoria..iMr B. D. Peripraise, formerly of Victoria, P.E.i., now in the employ of the Canadian Northern Transfer Co., Winnipeg, is spending his Christmas holidays in Wetaskiwin.--Mr Fred C. Clark, Victoria, was a visitor to Charlotte- town Tuesday.-_-Mr Hammond Ince, Victoria, made a business trip to Charlottetown Tuesday.iMr Harry Prciitt, Victoria,-left Wednesday to spend Christmas at his home in Bur- lington.--Mr John C. McDonald, was in Charidttetown on business Wed_nesday.ZMr H. R. Proiitt, Victoria. made a business trip to Charlottetown, Wednesday.---Nir W. M. Lea, Victoria, in company with his daughter, Marion. was in Charlotte- town Wediiesday.lMr and Mrs (3. Braden Jelly, Victoria, are spending their Christmas holidays at the home of thc 1'ormer's parents, Mr and Mrs George A. Jelly, St Eleanors-V.

WINTER SERVICE.-The SAS:

Stanley left Cape Tormentliie on Thurstlay, to return back to Summer- side, but she found the lee so heavy oil' Sea Cow I-lead and np towiirds ln- tliun l"oint Light that she had to give up the attempt, the ice running to such on extent as to endanger the boat. As the Charlottetoivn Harbor was closed and she was unable to get in here, she proceeded to Georgetown, arriving there on Christmas morning at 4.30. At noon she left again for Picton. so that she would be on the Picton side to take up the service on Saturday morning, leaving there at 7 o'clock. The S. S. Minto left Picton on Christmas Day at 4.45, arriving in Georgetown at 7.30, with 326 bags ot' mails, 4 tons of express, 40 tons ot’ freight and 30 passengers. Both boats are now on the Georgetown Plctou route, running one from either end. leaving at 7 o'clock in the morning. The S. S. Brant. as stated in the Guardian recently, arrived in Halifax on the 18th inst., from Charlottetown to go into the service of the Naval De- partment. '

::We have a complete line of the

very best chocolates produced. put up in beautifully decorated gift packages. Priced from 30c. to $6.00 per box. Mac- Kinnon Drug Co., corner Great George and Kent Streets. MEtt`.

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ti y I ‘. a- baugh, \vlio in his brief remarks touched on the many acts oi’ kindness and heroism performed by Capt. Read, one of which was the rescue of one oi’ tho deck hands who had fallen over- board in the Straits of Canso last spring. On that occasion Capt. Read slid over t.he sliip's side and held the drowning maii’s head above water until help came. ln reply Capt. Redd most heartily thanked his officers and crew for their kind remembrance ot him, and hoped that their friendship would last for many years to come. Mrs Road was present on the occasion.

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HOPEFIELD EXAMINATION.-The

scnii-aiiniiiil examination of Hopeiielil School was held on 23rd inst. in the sclioolrooin, which was nicely decor- ated. The examination was well attended. there being twelve visitors present. The various classes were examined by thc- teacher, Miss Retta ll. Toornbs, assisted by Mrs A. J. iviacljonald, Mr A. t<‘raser. ll/ir A. niac- I‘liec, and Mr A. MacGregor, and showed by their prompt answers that they had been carefully instructed. Alter the exercises the pupils gave ii short programme, which was enjoyeii‘ by ali. Prizes for attendance were presented to Mary MacPhee and Alexander MacKay, alter which all present were generously treated to ciiudy by the teacher. Trustees and visitors expressed themselves as well

you, my friend, this appy Christmas time, shing you joy in all ur 'deeds and days, _ Shing you time for the sk, wisdom for the

work, peace. for the .path- way, friends _for the tire- side, and love to the

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.liiaiiufacture ot all k'nds of fineiialr goods, including Gentllemen's Tonpcs We have a Staff of expert plumbers tha and Wigs. Special atteiiiioii given to man orders. 0261-10-2sM\vfm2Mpii.l

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Just now we are_trying tot

make file W01°1d b1'18hf€1'. _by immediate attention of qualified workmen. -

painting Sleighs, wotild like*

to have yours among e num- 0

ber and to arrange about the, Fred Ho Tralnorg

storing and paintingof youi 80 Grafton Street l

carriages for the coming sum

f can Up 393-J.

are always ready to promptly attend to your plumbing troub es.

Telephone messages receive the same

calrleful attention as does mail and personal ca s.

Ring up 393-I, and you can rest assured

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HOCKEY CLUBS ON‘

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PADS, CTC-i etc- ii ¢hi:“yeiT_r vsgetiilnk we have the tlnest

pleased with the progress the pupils had made during the past term. At the close oi' the examination Mary MacPhee, in behalf of the pupils, pro- sented the teacher with an appropriate gift, while Fiorrie MacLean read the following address: - “Dear Miss Toombs.-We. wour pupils of Hope- fleld School, .cannot let this happy Christmas season pass without show- ing in a small .measure our apprecia- tion di your devoted service as our teacher. Kindly accept this little tall of our love, accompanied by our

tear. Miss Toombs made a suitable reply. tlianking the poiients and pupils

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House Carriage & Sign Painting

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The Belgian Relief Committee Fund

The Hon. J. A. Mathieson, Premier has

advised that the Admiralty has placed at the dis- posal of the Nova Scotia. P. Ii. Island and New Brunswick Belgian Relief Committees the Steam- er Trenegloss for the purpose of carrying further supplies to the stricken people of Belgium.

This ship will be available about December

Twentieth and will sail on or about December 25th. The Belgian Relief committee has authorized me to request further donations of cash. clothigg and food stuffs. Persons within the_city who d reto contribute clothing or_ food will please sendeaine to the Diilshed, or advise the Secretary who will have thtzgoods sent for. Cash donations may be forward to the undersigned and will be promptly acknowledged in the daily press. _ o_-

All donations of food and clothing from outside

the city will beireoeivedand forwar ed railway and steamers if addressed . to the _ Relief Committee andsame will be looked afiipr and forwarded to destination. ‘

Awww D. J. Riley, Secy Tren

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