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I WEEKEND SPEDIIILS

MEN'S FINE ALL WOOL wonsreo suns - BROWNS

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MEN'S HEAVY ALL WOOL ZIPPER JACKETS- 6 I

Reg. 9.95. Sale

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“M ‘”°°' "m °"'.'.‘..'T'.‘1".'.i..‘.‘.‘.°.'l.'l’ 6.95 .. _ 3.95

SHADES. m. o $9.95

MEN'S ALL WOOL CARDI-GAN SWEATERS. SMALL SIZES ONLY. Reg. $5.95

DOYS‘ ALL WOOL TWEED OVERCOATS FULLY LIN-ED. Reg. $13.95

BOYS‘ ZIPPER HEAVY WEIGHT JACKETS- 3 TWEED FRONT - Reg. $4.95 .... .... I

BOYS’ rtesc: LINED comsiuArlous Att SIZES _- SPECIAL .. . . . . . .. W “L,” NEW smuc SUITS AND coArs IN GABARDINE AND wonsrro ARRIVING DAILY _ MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY _ use our CONVENIENT LAYAWAY PLAN, A

SMALL DEPOSIT WILL HOLD ANY GARMENT.

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Men's and Boys‘ Wear 144 Gt. Geo. St.

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in England land Wales will have their wages increased by 4a l80 cents) to £4. 14s lstasoi weekly. Working hours will be reduced

‘GOQMO farm workers

Wages Increased For Farm Workers

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from 48 to 4'1 weekly and an ___u_ extra day's holiday with pay is to BY JAMES MCUOOK l be added to the present six days . ' I (cnmdhm Pr!“ ma“ “He” ; ll‘c rate of time and a quarter for

LONDON. March British farmers’ pleasure in in- creased production has been sober- ed by increased costs.

Just as government statistics re- vealed significant gains in livestock , numbers. the Agricultural Wage deman" "lat mm“ M me" pm‘ Board announced that more thaniduce be mcreased w ma“ ""5

inew expense when the annual , IS

iprice-fixing negotiations are con- READY!

{for Sundays and holidays. , Farmers‘ representatives on the l which will cost. more than £5,000,- 000 annually. Farmers now will

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ducted with the government in a

few months.

' The four-year recovery program Drepared by the Labor government emphasizes the necessity of in- creasing home food production and reducing imports. especially from dollar cottntries.

Compared ‘with a year ago. ' ‘cattle and calves have increased by 247,000: sheep and lambs by 607,000: pigs by 844,03 and poultry by 5.324.000.

Indicative of Britain's determin- ation to expand hcr home bacon production was a rise of 58.000 in the number of breeding sows, an increase of about 30 per cent.

In addition to higher labor

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hold any Suite on our floor. Come in and plus.

1 5-Pc. Bedroom Suife, "Walnuf"

1 l-Pc. MAHOGANY

Full bow fronts on each piece’

Completely dust proof Centre drawer guides Hand rubbed tops and fronts

$512.50

la year. Overtime will be paid at‘

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'1; i4-Po. Bedroom Suite, "Maple" $212.00 . . . . $179.50

Gloanings of . Rural Disfricf New Glasgow

Mrs. Ella McCoubrey is enloylﬂ! a, visit with her daughter. Mrs. Blair Andrew and Mr. Andrew.

Mrs. Murray Orr spent a few

days at Hunter River recently. where she was the guest. of her parents Mr and Mrs. Wilfred Whltloc

Friends were sorry to learn of Miss E. M. Campbell falling on the slippery walk. but are happy to know her x-ray revealed no ing more than a bad shaking up.

lvliss Amy Toombs who has been the efficient aaleslady at Ml‘. R. L. Dlcklescnls store. resigned her position. which became effective last Wednesday. She is succeeded by Miss Ronaghan oi’ Morell.

Mrs. Harman Hill spent some time in Charlottetown at the home of Ilcr daughter, bit-a. R. 1min. and Mr. Mills. whore s-hc was tiursinl; per daughter. ‘Miss Esther who has benfl quite lll.

Mrs. John L. Clark returned to her home on Friday after been l patient in the P. E. l. Hospital. whore she had a successful oper- ation, and is now convalesclﬂﬂ nicely. much to the happiness of her family and many friends.

TPe snow storm of Saturday night and Sunday was a disap- pointment to many who ivere on route to their homes for the week- end. only to discover the roads ,\vere blocked. They had to re-

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This is an artist's conception of the large, modern ice-breaker which is to be built for the Royal Canadian Navy by Maritie Indus- tries Ltd. of Sorcl, P. Q.

The vessel will be 209 fect in lcllglll, (Ki feet six inches in breadth and have a displacement of 5.400 ions. Suite will be propell- cd by a diesel electric system with a. total of 10.000 horsepower. Hef total complement will be about l3 officers and 160 men.

Among the Ieatulres of the ice- bieuker will be the thickness of her shell plating ~ 1 5-8 inches of special thigh tensile steel; im- proved habltability and storcroun capacity over other craft of a similar type, and a flight deck aft which will be capable of landing

turn by the next bus or train, Others having to spend the week- end mid-way. However. there is no reason for complaint. as it really W85 the first. snow storm of the season. and the farmers say it is nr-eded for the next season's

crops.

The many friends of Mr. Stanley Orr will be happy to learn of his

“w, ._ weekdays and time and a half 5M9 arrival 1n Calgary, ‘not ha“ 53y lea

ing a very interesting and enjoy- able trip. He went by way of St.

days with his brother Leithi spent ,most of a day taking in the sights or Montreal. in company with some friends. arriving Ln Calgary Thursday morning. l In a recent letter to his parents Mr. Erwin Andrew announced the glad news of his posting to Sum- merside, with his wife (nee Joyce Hooperl and young son Brian. He evpccts to arrive on the Island about the 12th. Erwin has been stationed in Clinton. Ont.. the past eleven months where he is a member of the R..C.A.F‘.

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costs. the farmers vrill have to pay more for fee-ii. 'I‘he government plans to abolish a subsidy on im- ported feed which cost. $66,000,000 in a year, with the hope that ‘greater will be encouraged

Stock - Taking Sale (In Bedroom Suites

Now_is your chance to buy a Bedroom Suite at a very reasonable price. We are clearing our these Suites to make room for Suites iusr received. A deposit will

see for yourself. Eve

' 1 4-Po. Bedroom Suife. "Walnut" $189.95 - NOW . . . . . . . . . . $154.00 1 5-Pc. Bedroom Suite, "Walnut" $163.00 - NOW . . . . . . . . . . $146.75 $249.50 -_NOW . . . . . . . . . $215.00 1 5-Pc. Bedroom Suife. "Solid Birch". walnut finish $159.50. Now $135.00

' 1 His. Bedroom Suite. "Solid Birch". Iighf walnuf finish. $159.50, now S135 1 4-Pc. Bedroom Suite, "Walnuf" $229.50 - NOW .. . . . . . . . .. $205.00

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aeonoom sun‘!

Dresser Vanity Bench

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1' 4-Pc. Bedroom Suite. "Walnut". $159.00 . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . $142.50

cAu ALSO ow: YOU BARGAINS m rwo vetoun cuesreanetn suues Shop Cf MacFARLANPS whore your dollar will buy more _

MacFARLANE BROS.

feed production at home‘

1898 Popular Song l1s40 Best Seller

| LONDON. March l L ICPI L 'Revlvals of old songs make up at least 50 per cent of Britain's sheet music sales at tin,- present time. ding London song publish- EYE.

Most popular song of all at pre-

‘bcﬂrd voted against the increase John Ne", h, ﬂopped ,0‘. a m, sent ls: "When You were Sixteen."

iwhich first appeared in 1898. Last ,year 200.000 copies ct it were sold. l Other curring succcsms are "I lWonder Whds Kissing Her Now?" [the 1933 hli tune “lint-h sold 253,- ,f00 copies last yczu‘; "When Day

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Even for double tine price you can't buy anything better than

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M-ARKI il' Till . who --s

ry Suite has value

(four poster) sf on Chest

$399.00

Opp. crcv

.- ,.'l‘_l;l_l!2_ GUARDIAN. cnAztorri-zroyyn Modern Ice-Breaker

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a helicopter of the type in current use by the R..C.A.F., or of accom- modating o seaplane. As a. ufe- guard against being frozen m. the vessel will be equipped with heeliitg tanks. ,

The R.C.N. Icebreaker will be similar in most respects to the us. Gout Guard “Eﬂ-stndﬂd" Class but. will Include some modi- ficatlons to suit Canadian service and others \\'II1ICI'1 have been sug- gested by experience with the 11.8. ships and by observations of the performance of these and other ice-breaking vesela.

Two types of boats will be car- ried, a motor life boat for use In Open water and landing craft specially strengthened for use in ice. (RUN. HD0901-

ls Done," published in 1904. "Teddy Bear's Picnic" (1962) Ind “Who Stole My Heart Away?" (191218).

"I can't think of a single wtcliy song written since the war that will live," laid John IFirman, for- mer band leader, now l cons Dub- lisher.

Another publisher laid there seemed to be a "dearth" 0! 8°99 tunes apart from the composlllﬂn! of famous songwriters like Irving Berlin and Ivor Novello.

CUPIIYS CEO-BETWEEN

LONDON — (C?) —Sweethearts in the Bcrmondsey district of Lon- don take their love letters to the local library for the staff to trans- late. The llbraray runs a free

translation service for cit-service- men and women who found rcrn- jance abroad. German is the most j popular language.

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The first transatlantic cable mes-

written by Queen Victoria.

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vvns sent from Ireland foundland in 1858.

._.i____~___._-_- NORTH GRANVILLE W. M. S.

The Women‘: Missionary Society ‘o! N. Granville held their reﬁll!" ‘meeting at the ‘home of MIS- Emerson Matheson on Monday eve- ‘ning. with ten members and one ‘ visitor present. The president l1"- sided. meeting opened with Call to Worship. Hymn 315 wna sung. Re- sponsive reading was Psalm 146-

Meeting then followed as out- Iincd in the Missionary Monthly. ‘with the different members tak- ing part. W. M. S. collection a- nioutited to $1.10. Home Fund to .51. Devotional period closed with prayer by Mrs. Percy Howatt and Miss Ruth Ball. Hymn 3'18 was sung followed by the Lords Pray- E1’ in unison.

Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed by the president. Roll call answered by repeating a verse of Scripture coittaining the word "Faith." Two members paid their fees. Corres- pondence ‘read recording Easter wards.

Mrs. Dunning was asked to send for cards to be distributed among the. members. Sick committee re- ported having sent two cards of "sympathy" and one "get-well." A

Today's Bargain in

DAIIED SALIIOI

HIGH IN FOOD VALUE ECONOMICALLY PRICED

m cm:

1 lbﬂbnn of Kata Salmon

1% cup: bread orumba 2 egga, repented Salt and pepper 8 tbsp. Chill lance. Mix brood crumb: and Ilah together, add aeoconln ,and

Chill Sauce: boat and add to the . t the egg whiten until atII-and folrl in. Fry In butter or hot fat. Berna four. Coat par punon, llloloe.

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sizes 4 and 6, Regular 75d‘ Clearing or

Regular 79c Clearing or

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Children's White com-i Slips, silo 8 to 12 or

Color Floral, sizes 2, 4, 6, or .

1-2, colon lluo and Brown or

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Children's Snow Pants, Color 5-8, Rdgulur $3.65, Clearing or .

Children's Navy Blue Fleece lined Bloomers,

Children's win. cum lloorrfon. so; 2e,

Children's Flonneletta Pyiomas,

Children's Cotton Knee Hose, size 6 to‘ 8

Children's Cotton Hose, Colon fawn, size

W E E K - E N D Specials in Basement Thursday riday Saturday

Children's Cotton Plaid Overalls, (d; m and u». Plaid, n». "

69c

Y2, 4, 6M

clearing at

~13“ p:'.'.2.‘-.:.."::'"'.f’.:’?: ...... 2.00 “*5 iiiiiii?i?ii'?i?:ifif". "tile

B, I2, Color C-Ieoring of

6 'to 10, (If

Navy, sizes

2.40

clearing

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Children's Cotton F-Ionnol Dresses, Sim 2

lllue, regular $1.50.

Children's Worsted Hose, color lawn, 5i“ . to

Ladies White Laboratory Coats, size 34 l» 38, regular $4.50,

2.95

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Lemon. a. Museum

1 .35

Children's White Cotton Briefs, gin 6. Regular 50c

39c

Children's Coot Sweaters, color red, 5i" 32

3. 4,

69c

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card of thanks was received from

the Taylor children, Ian and Shirley Dunning for gifts a0 Christmas. Card of thanks from

Mrs. James Taper for treat given her While sick, also a "thank you" from Mrs. Nettle Taylor for card while in hospital. Bills presented and on motion paid. Mrs. Horace Taper invited members to her home for next meeting. Lunch committee — Mrs. Dunning. Mrs Blrt. and Mrs. Taper. Word for roll call "Prayer." IJunch was ser- ved by hostess and committee in charge. Men's donations 36c.

WHIATLEY RIVER WJlLS.

The regular monthly meeting of Wheatley River W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. William Ling on Wed- nesday evening. Feb. 16th, .\vlth the president, Mrs. Harold Buntaln. presiding.

Meeting opened h_v leader, Mrs. Gordon Andrews reading one verse of Hymn 377, followed by prayer. Psalm 145 was read In unison and ymn, "Jesus Thou Divine Com- panion", was sung. General thanks- giving from the Hymnary was read In uniaon.

The offering was then taken and dedicated by sinszlni? "Rise Up Oh Men of God". Offering amounted to $1.18. Miss blue Warren read from the monthly the Chinese Hymn, "I Will Not Be Afraid." This was followed 16y a prayer of Intercession hy Mrs. Harold Bun- taln. The study programme was on China and consisted of a read- Ing by Mrs. Preston Rackham con- cerning our work in China. This was very instructive and was writ- ten by our overseas missions sec- retary, Mrs. H. D. Taylor. Following this a short reading was given by Mrs. Leonard Ling entitled Citizenship Rights of Chin- ese Canadians". This part of the programme cloned with a reading from the monthly. "Hearken My People" by Mrs. Chester Rackham; also a short prayer by leader. Roll call answered by 15 memberl. Min- uica of last meeting were read and approved.

Plans were completed for Valen- tine Social to be held in the hall, in aid of the church.

come with their play as soon as the car roads are good.

1t was moved and seconded that we buy 5 yard: print cotton; also batt to get a quilt started as soon as poaaible. 1t was also moved and leconded that delegates to Pros- byterlal at Kenslngton be paid. Fourteen calla were made since laysl meeting, Next meeting to be at Mrs. Leonard Ling'a; roll call nna- Wered with a verae'of scripture. Mrs. Harold Buntaln to prepare pro- grant. One member paid dues. Delegates to Presbyterlul gave their report. Hymn "Oh Word Of God Incarnate" and Benediction closed the meeting. A delicious lunch was served by hostess. A social chat followed after which we dis- missed by all singing “Heavenly Sunshine."

NEW GLASGOW VPJILS.

The ‘Auxiliary of the W. M. S. New Glasgow United Churui met at the home of Mrs. W. J. McLeod for the February meeting. Mrs. lbater Sellar was leader of the devotional period. the theme being Thy kingdom come through the work of Christian people. Hymn. Lord of Light, was sung. followed by prayer by Mrs. Seller. Psalm 145 W85 read In unison. Hymn. Jesus Thou Divine Companion. Offering of $3.26 was received followed by hymn of dedication. Rise up. O Men of God.

Mrs, F. Sell-or and Miss Anna Stevenson sang very sweetly n. Chinese long. I Vlllll Not Be Afraid. Devotional was brought to a close by repeating a prayer of Intercession for China. Mrs. Blair Andre-w was organist for the eve- ning. The president, Mrs. McLeod, then conducted the business period. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Roll Call was answered by eleven active mem- bers, three associate members and five visitors. l8 calla made in homes and two In hospital were reported. Prayer by Miss Lynette. Brown. Miss Ann Stevenson report- ed having sent seven gct-ivcll cards, also that she received six letters 0! thanks.

Temperance secretary gave a

have temperance part of the duly members and

program. All the teacher. Miss Brown.

in I949." Herald Mrs. Korea. A was given to the meet Ohalmurs Laird and

Presbyterial. meeting, a word "prayer."

Laird invited the to her home. Leader

R011 Cal

Mrs.

er. Stewart Parkman and Laird.

Meeting closet! with Benediction. A mcct

Stevenson in charge.

approved. Roll call a Leod reported receiving Mr. Inglis re "piaqtir" The secretary to Members to bring price eggs for next meeting.

An auction of was in charge of Miss

For 'I‘he Night Is

alonary Month Eleven members answer

Letters of thanks wer

Wendell MauKay. Plans were made for of Prayer to be Iicltl in March 4th nt 2:30 ok Myers reported quill I it was decided to LZIYP ily who recently lost III fire. Mrs. Elmer Fyfc wn

organized in the no

A "thank you" letter was read "ldinl- MYB- Andrew 517°!!! 0! 1'1“ for fruit gent, Sgcg-Qlqry w“ “y. calving literature from Mrs. Reeves for March. Roll cnll ilollf- w" ed to try and get ramngnt5 rm- re Temperance Legion, the same Iectlon $3.20. clothes for mission box; also asked WI! placed in Mayfield School. Meeting closed “will PPM" III to write to Sprlngvale player] to where Mrs. Nicholson cemented to Mrs. Hlscott. >__’_‘ OUT OUR WAY BY J- R. Wtllnml | I‘ , ' l “llllllllll l" yes. i-re "mew-r NEVER MIND /// SAW ‘EM GIT OFF YOUR TROUBLES * —‘{4 TH’ INTERURBAN AN‘ AND GET A DUST i z, TAKE A HACK FOR‘ ctori-n-Lwtst-i _ HERE.’ DID ‘IOU , RELATIONS_WOULDN'T » ' EVER TRY TD ' BE. GIVING US I BEAT. A HACK FER ‘ll-IINGS BEFORE TWO MILES ON - THEIR WILLS! CEMENT WITH ' . ICE SKKIEE’: ON?

have some placed in New Glasgnu School, Mrs. Andrew to send In same. Christian Slewardshlpi my retary gave a reading "Give enougll Leod read an article. on work In very interesting reperl Laird. who were delegates at the verse containing (In March IHCGLIII‘ Chalmers Laird: Missionary Pray-

Miss Ella Sample; Organist, Mrs. W. J. McLeod; Lunch, Illn.

ladies Aid followed, Airs. R. W. previous meeting were read and

fourteen members. Mrs. order

various arllcll and realized about. twelve dollxl Meeting closed by singing Worl Ctlmlulz. STANLEY BRIDGE Mrs. W. X, Green entertained till

ruary 22nd. P ogremmc from ltllv‘ gy was curried ollb

Minutes were rend and adopted.

Mrs. Eric Bell, Mrs. ﬂoulill "4

superintendent of Bali)’ 5"“ m". ur future.

Mrs. F. S. Boll invited membfll

wished t4

W. J. Mo- ing by Mn Miss Fish I for next

Clialmen to be Mil

Miss Ellll

the Minn! ing of till

Minutes 0|

nswered h! \\'. J. M0- letter from for ehllrtli some of a dozen

Elsie Laird,

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W. M. S, on Tuesday evening. Ebb‘

wi roll rail:

o road from

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