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Harry iticli, siinager of who Maritime Fur Pool. Limited, Mone- .on, has been visiting the province the post ivrck and in company with his representative, Rankine Mac- Liinu, Charlottetown, has called on a number cf strippers. We had the pleasure of a snort talk with Hirry and of course most of the LilllE Was devoted l0 discussing the fox pelt situation and its chance of inipiorcmenc. Harry stated that 11.5. ucuoinoei" and January prices were abnormal and that they might have continued ior sometime but for the imposition of u 25 percent siius 1.1x by rue government, 21nd the tillliliilfllgillltiill. of‘ importation 0f great quuliilil€s of outside furs. in- tercsl his bfien to a great extent talrcu awai from Silver Fox and focused on other lines. particularly in.iik llllli onur short furs. This oi Culllst: is bull for us and we are suf- fering iroin the effects even though we do possess the most beautiful iur u; the WOTlCl~$ilVEF Fox rind its mutations. -

ious attendance to his duties which gave him the setback after his first attack of illness. MacMillan foxes are highly regarded and or- ders have come in for them from Ihe far west as well as nearer pro- vinces of Canada and locally. While Gordon has not a large ranch he has a very select one and confines his breeding operations to Silvers and some Platinurns.

the week saw

The early part of H J Kennedy.

our good friend .

familiarly known as flack" around d1

again after having been laid up through illness since shortly after Old Home Week. During that cele- bration as a director of the EX- liibition he was in charge of the cattle shovfancl insisted on car- rying on even though he was not in gcod health. We .are glad t0 say that ll now and is receiving a war-m gree- ting wherever he goes.

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of were made about pelts that had deteriorated very considerably af- ter being purchased here and placed on auctions or sent to Montreal. In most instances it was wherc pelts wero taken" off on very cold days when the carcasses had frosen and again through lack of hel it was impossible to have the pel s removed for possibly two or three clays. In some cases the pelts were thawed out too quickly and this caused a rubbing oif of the iur in spots. We remember years ago when a lady here purchased a very beautiful Silver Fox fur and had it dressed and made up in Montreal. Very shortly after

started to rub off first around tho ears and then around the neck. It had gone through the pelting pro- ces: referred to above. For our own good name it would be well

h c srems to be fully recovered Iless market value cannot be realized at oi

for us all to endeavor to market outr; pelts in the best possible con- on. .

The C. C. F. Government of Saskatchewan have set up a gov- ernment Fur Marketing Service. Sales dates for 1944 are January 9th. February 18th, April 13th and June 8th. The Service states t at furs will not be sold regard-

of price and that if full

the sales arrangements have been made to have the goods marketed

she started wearing it the fur u.

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(Th6 Foals 0f Altolpho

In the last paper on the subject oi Charles the Great, Emperor of the West. it was related that he had-occur tradition — twelve Paladins (i.e.,- dwellers in the Palace), ure in the manner cf kn hts-er-

end Paladins. and endowed than with all the imag- ins. n, glow. and action of the Italian literature of the time. I-Icre is the degend oi the Englishman Astolpho, who rods the Hippo- griff to Paradise.

Astolpho, in the course of a daring adventure, had destroyed a magicians castle freed his cap- tives and come to possession oi

the I-lippogriff, a kind of winged horse. He knew the animal's pow- crs and longed to fly abroad over all the earth. Taking leave cf his companions he mounted his strange steed and soared into the r

it was not long! before tho Pal- adin, directing h course towards

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unembercd that thus notes once protested against the “Keel Row" gngxidvertised as a Scottish bal- . W17 Pull-r magazino, in 15° "Old Favorites" page (Nov. 22) fcl-l into this error and drew a reply from u. reader Sash, who gave good reasons for the ballad regarded as a Northumbrlan fok-song. It is indeed the "Tyncside National Anthem", and was, accordi to the famous musician W linm Shield. a popular Tynuido melody long before i700. ls first ab- oesrance in print was in I'M. in i "Northumbcrland Gar- land," and consisted of two verses only. Perhaps the custom of call- ling it a Scottish song arose from a belie! that Tyneside was in Scottish territory, a belief not yet lentirely relinquished in the South of England. The Keel was a coal barge. in the early days of the coal trade the Tyne was too shallow to per- mit colliers (l.e., coal ships) m ascend it. Hence the use of the flat-bottomed Keels. which wen loaded at the "stalthes" or coal-

’ arm's

becauso don't

l th teach lam language.

tirel in ‘ “l. l-d"?s°..‘.li..‘¢’§'.'5 In the course of

we a rather (Ollld Hill.

the one-roorned rural school. has been of more benefit than many c! the other subjects taught. Gram. mar has shown

my welfare in so

physical and mental,

moral, and reli ious, that I um st a loss to explan why a 1e who consider themselves em ent- 1y‘ racticwl, have not pressed for i nclusion into their rural school education. ‘

Chicago

Spotlight /

By C. B. Blackburn Canadian Press Staff Writer CHICAGO. Dec. l — (OP) —Cl0ae m 1,000,000 words have been tele- grgjlied from the Bit-I'VE!!! HOW! by rter-s covering the International

‘cflllalliilll llational Silver Fox Breeder;

Receiving Station

Ouil Charlottetown Receiving station for this season will be under the management of MessrmBowness 4* Sutherland, Massey Hams Building‘, 130 Kent Street. -'This station ig M“. opened fllld the management will be piegged to receive your pelts and issue official receipt for same.

Association lllarkoting llfilllrtmgni

Sumnierside - Prince Edward Island

to trim :0 3.5 or ted Kingd

Jarvis. ’

"P0 day Civil Aviation conference and that ., ,, _ volmne Wm so we“ W” that. gum I and United Strll es d.l.gations to

hem" it is W“ gather. The name of Canada ls

Mo. o: w-m- 1- srtshrrzsi.r:r.asis

The CPA-which being transla- ted means Office of Price Admin- fan istration-has finally arrived decision re basic prices fcr dlf

the southeast, arrived over that 5h°°¢l ‘Chutw and We" "hi" part of Africa where the gfg3§_dD\Vl1 the river where the cargo rr-er Nile has it: gout-cg He“ he ‘was transferred to colliers waiting aligh d and found himself n me in deeper water. The crew of the

elsewhere on the eastern Canad- markets or in New York. at a Service will provide full insurance fer- coverage at no additional expense

Perfect attendance: Aykod g to what Lic thought of icr, Andre

the pluunuins and white faces he is|

oi the opinion that as the quautit-l ii-s would be more limited than! silvers und the new types have‘ captured the imagination oi a great’ mun)‘ ladies it. was probable that they would be 11inch sought after. He rcferrcd to the interest in Pearl Pliitinums and Glacier Blues and said that a large rancher from Quebec, one whose production of pails has reached close to the 2,- 000 mark, had bought quite a num- ber of Pearl Plutmums and hali- blcods in New Brunswick and one. o; we Glacier Blues from a pro- lillllflli. breeder of this province. While tile orlce was not disclosed we understand it was quite large.

Harry said there had been no Gxiciers sold in Canada at the auc- tim. as fur as he knew. and it might be a year or more before any num- brr of them would be pelted. He ivas strong for the Silvers just the same and particularly those having a nice clear colored black neck. Silvers. as you know, said he, are the foundation fur all typos of mu- lotions and one must be producing the right kind of Silvers to get to the top with the other types.

Perhaps it was a bit personal but ‘we Cilicubd not] rcfilsg that: tfmptatiiorli oas now 0 a go fIOngW the larger number of pelts consig- ned in mm. and his answer was- "We had our troubles i the same as others. Many o our cus- iomers nod very high expectations and of course when the market slumprd these could not be fully realized. but We did have quite a bit of good luck. Perhaps you may have noticed in the Canadian Fox nnd Fur magazine for October a sales report which showed where Mr Chcsley Walsh, Collingwood Corner. N. S , had received cheque from us for $1.048 46 net for fourteen pelts. The top price was $130 and more was another at $120 and two at $115." Other nice prices were realized by different parties so on the whole Hurry con- sider5 that he can meet his ship- pers with a smile and receive a warm ivelccme

Th" nxany c. of Gordon MacMillan, Co l, will be glad to learn that he is convalescing from a very severe attack of flu wing, which he was laid upfor oe- vcrnl weeks. Gordon. besides being

erit furs for the coming season. The release of the information to Am- erican furriers, ranchers. trappers. etc. clears the path to the new fur season. The release of the infor- mation to American furriers, run- chers. trappers. etc. clears the oath to the new fur season, according to Women's Wear Dally. New York. which gives considerable comment on the amendment and apparently these are not favorable. However. nothing can be done about it and the fact that they are definite PINE fixtures now will in all probability lead to increased interest in furs of all kinds. particularly mink and Silver Fox. Signs of the times were the go percent, clearing of the - most l0 , erican Fox Breeders‘ Association in New York recon Y-

In Canada we learn that there has been a considerable disposal of pblts at private sale by auction houses and that where shippers have consigned and are asking prices now on an average of 35 per cent less than January prices, there is a good prospect o! b1181- ness being done. We have had several statements made to us as to the number of pelts unsold in Canada and we think a conserva- tive figure would be 22,000. If a bit of a boost. is given and co- operation of retailers can be sec- ured as well as manufacturers these could be cleared up before the new crop is offered in Janu- ary. Of course there will be quite a number of this year's take-off put on he auctions in December. This is true particularly in Que- bec where a lot of early pelting is done.

Re early pelting. we do not be-

fl lieve in it unless it is a case where

they are going off-colour or their quality is such that nothing can be gained by holding them until some cold iveather arrives. Last year it might have been quite O.K to start peltlng around the 20th of November, but this season there has been no cold weather at all and cold weather is necessary to change the blue of the skins to white or something = approaching it. which indicates primeness. Blue skins are shied away from by astute buyers because if they are of very early take-off the fur is liable to drop out in the tanning

one oi’ our best breeders of Silver Foxes l5 also seed inspector for the province and it was his conscient-

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process.

Re pelting, last season a con-

We will be buying daily throughout the season SILVERS, MARKED SILVERS and PLATINUM TYPE FOX FURS Also MINK, MUSKRAT, RED FOX, etc.

Bring your furs to us for better prices or if more con- venient to you we will examine same at your ranch. No long waiting for your money. We pay spot cash.

P. E. I. FllR TRADERS (w. R. JENKINS)

212 Great George It.

11-30-1-2-9

last season's goods and

menl for private sale.

OUR PELTING AND

Wanted Immediately Raw Furs

All types Foxes, Muskrais, Mink, Weasles, etc" required. We have disposed of practically all

fresh skins for our trade. We buy outright, also accept goods on consign-

ments daily. Prompt remittance.

NOW OPEN QUANTITY FOX NETTING FOR SALE

G. R. MacllllAlllllE

Summerside, P. E. I.

now need quantities of,

Reserve prices. Ship-

CLEANING PLANT

000 pelts offered by the Am-i

to the shipper; a Dominion Gov- ernment grader to grade Silver Fox for export at regulation fees: a cleaning drum for fox pelts at a small charge. Commission char- gcs will be: Selling. 5 per cent; on goods withdrawn, each sale offer- ing.

each cents.

individual assignment, 25

All ranchers in the province are asked to keep in mind the Pelt Show at Sumincrside the week of January 1st to 6th, being held by the Silver Fox Breeders’ and Ex- hibitors‘ Association of Prince Edward Island. Provivnces like New Brunswick and Ontario go to great pains to put on the best possible kind of a Pelt Show be- cause when the pelts are offered in Montreal as show pelts from a province, if they are outstanding t gives all the fox furs of that province a boost. Practically ev- ery rancher has one or more and some have quite a number oi high class pelts which could be ex- hibited and sold and would re- dound to the credit of our Gar- den of the Gulf. Last year a very good exhibit was made consisting of over 400 pelts but a large num- ber of good breeders were not rep- resented. We would urge all of these to co-operate this year so that the Provinces‘ exhibit will be the best of any in Canada.

STELLA MARIS SCHOOL

Honor Roll of Stella Maris school for the month of October.

Principals Department: Grade IX-l. Edgar LeClair; 2. Joan Blacquiere; 3. Elsie Doyle.

Grads VIII-l. Ida Doyle and Rosina Gauthier; 2. Ivan Blacq- uiere; 3. Patrick Gauthier.

Vice-Principal's Dept; Grade VII-l. Hazel Gallant; 2. Kathleen Gallant; 3. Beatrice Doucette.

Grade VI—-l. Earl L. Gallant; 2. Alfred Blacquierc; 3. Bernice Buote.

Intermediate Dept; Grade V—l. Jean Gallant: 2. Elizabeth Doyle; 3. Alvire Gallant.

Grade IV-l. Mildred Gallant; 2. Elizabeth McNeill; 3. Lilian Pin- eau.

Junior Dept: Grade III-l. An- nette Blacqulere; 2. Guelda Gal- lant; 3. Carmelita Blacquiere.

Grade II--1. Betty Peters; 2. Al- Ibinus Gauthier; 3. St. Clair Gal- ant.

Buying Furs Daily

We are paying special prices for Mink. ship your small furs and receive proper valuation and

full market prices. J. D. JENKINS.

Prop. The Royal Packing Co. Ch’town., P. E. I.

POULTRY

After Tuesday, December 5th we will stop buying

LIVE POULTRY but will continue buying DRESSED Chicken and Fowl and will pay ceiling prices. We are especially interested in milk- fed birds.

Tho Royal Packing 0o.

J. D. Jenkins, Prop. Ch'town., P. E. I.

l2-l-4l

1 per cent; part-letting fee. It is

Bring or w h

capital of Abyssinla. ruled by the Eimperor senapus whose riches and bower were immense. The very hinges, locks. and bars of the gates in his palace, were of pure gold; in fact in that country gold is employed as we use iron. so common that the people for ornamental p

rock crystal, of which all the columns in the palace were made. Rubles, emeralds, sapphires and topazcs in ornamental designs adorned the walls; the ceilings were set with pearls. "It is in this country those famous balms row of which there are some few pfants in that; part. of Judson called

Musk, ambe ris, and numerous gums, so hig ly prized in Europe. are here in their nat- ive climate." The Sultan of Egypt paid an immense tribute to Sen- apus yearly, to hire him not m cut off the source of the Nile, and cause the river to flow elsewhere. thus depriving Egypt of the source

its fertility

of .

With all his power, wealth, and tributary nations, Scnapus was not happy, as Atolpho found when invited to a banquet in the palace. When the guests were seated. flocks of obscene birds called Harpies flew in, screaming. tearing the viands with their claws, overturning the vessels, and in- fectlng everything with their filthy touch. This had been going on for years till the Emperor was like to perish from hunger: it was a punishment for his having, when a young man, attempted to in- vade the terrestrial paradise which is on a. mountain-top in his do- main As a further Punishment he had been struck bind.

While ths Harpies were busy. Astolpho and the other guests drew their swords and struck at the birds but this "had no more effect on them than if their bodies had been made of tow." Then Astolphc warned all to stop their ears. and unslinging his magic horn, blew a terrible blast. The Harpies fled scream- ing, and he chased them on his Hippogriff. Straight to their home they flcw—a hole in the ground

to the lnfemal regions. Astolp o dismounted, rolled rocks and brushwood into the hole to fill it, "and", says the verochus chronlcler, "we have no evidence of their ever having been seen since in the outer air."

Resting after his arduous labor, Astolpho was aware cf an u e to

mountain in the

lnity. Wit the help of the Hlppogriff this was an easy mat- ter. The mountain had an ex- tensive plain on its summit. with a palace in the midst so bright that mortal eyes could hardly bear the sight. With laudable caution the Paladin circled above it in the sir then descended. "On approach- ing ths edifice he saw n. venerable man advancing to meet him. This personage was clothed in a long vesture white as snow, while a mantle of purple covered his shoulders and hung to the ground. A white beard descended is middle. and his hair, of the same color. overshadowed his shoulders. His eyes were so bril- liant that Astolpho felt that he gazed on an inhabitant of the heavenly mansions." After welcom- ing our hero. the old rnan reveals that he is Apostle to whom cur Lord said, “I will that thou tarry till I come." St. John conduct- ed Astclpho to his two compan-

grophet Elijah; neither of whom .33. ’l'...ti°“..l"i tllmimlfi" .33.‘; n o o , dwelling in a region of peace 5nd till‘ 5i‘ “1 “P?” °’ Willi.‘ ‘pmi’; e as rum s 1 sou After having fe the HlppogrEIff, thsydlfeasted, inh his lterrefitrig; ara se, n suc uscous ru hat Astolfi felt inclined to ex- cuse our f t parents for their sin ‘in eatillngd the?‘ gflthjout permis- on. w ourncy an the day's labor, the Paladin slept soundly int the chamber provided s. rho roused himself at the ush dswn. and lasv his chsrnbe met the belov Apostle coming‘ to seek him. St. a v iilmlilikilt. ‘hill. ‘Jlfsdf... the pnst and the future. Among other things he said: “Son, let me tell you what is now going on France. Orlando-tic, Rol-

the illustrious prince, has baseiy deserted the Christian camp to run after a Saracen princus. whom he would fain marry, though she scams him. To pun- ish him his reason has been tsk

en away fcr three months. and that time being nearly expired, you have been brought here to learn the means by which he will be restored. We must ascend to tho moon for in that planet is tho remedy. I propose to make our icumey this evening u soon u the moon is overhead.’

(To Be Concluded Next Week)

mldl and Bulls

The Keel low. It may bl ro-

lons, the patriarch Enoch and thcTAfter some delay Dani's

d standard public

and who died at Rcncesvallen- to

Keel consisted of two men and a .boy, the latter for some recondlte reason being known as the Pee-det- The shallowness of the water made

the keel w en the current was nn- ln their favor and this was rcugn work underta en by rough men. The Keels were mostly put out of business when the Tyne Commis- sioners dredged the river, but. the Sask. writer says she has after; played on the Keels when they were tied up at Tyne Dock Land- ing, further down the stream. As this writer says. there were never any kcels in Scotland. It is news to me, however, that this tune was originally called "Smiling Polly." William Shield was born n!

a village about three miles south of the Tyne. on its tributary, the Derwent. Shield’: father apprenticed him to a boat- builder, but the lad's genius for music led him to set out (with his violin) to London. He hitch-hiked his assage on a coliier. and land- ed n the metropolis without friends, and almost without money. But his playing must have been good. for he attracted the attention of the then Prince of Wales who became his iii-in friend. It was then that Shield composed a number of Operas. the best of whichuwas "Rosina"; all had rustic themes and were well received in the London of the eighteenth century, which indeed was a series of more or less con- nected villages. His songs. the clas- sic exam les being “The Wolf" “Old Tow er". and "The Arethusa . are melodious, but require voices with a rather wide range and singers with some dramatic power. Their very excellenccs proved their