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Group of Ladies Coats,

Regular 539.50, now ................................. .. Rack of Children's Bathrobes,

Special Girls' Dresses in latest materials and styles, ..... .. LESS 1095

Housecoats in Chenile, Imported Flannel, Satin, etc.

Wide range of Purses,..,.

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............ .. LESS 1094: Special group ot Blouses,

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We also carry a large assortment of Skirts, Sweaters, Hose, Slips, Pyjamas, Nighties, Towel Sets, etc., and for the ; Children Snow Suits and Coat Sets, Baby Dresses, I Baby Sweater Sets, Hose, Skirts, Pyiamas,

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By Richard Hill Wilkinson

V Mrs. sotherii 1" new 1” mmleyt and so when

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Ivee print. she thought right on 3:1 pi; might be possible to sell comiderugei to a collector for a she ca A e sunk The Palnmlg me across the Currier and W” duty and fly-specked and en. "'”d l" 3 ht3EVy antiquated gold "time. but she carried it down to the kitchen and cleaned it as best one could, and then called in Burt, lIt's been in the attic for years," the explained. "Mother had it. e ""18 time 880. And you know some CU-met and Ives prints are worth fortunes."

Burt. scratched his chin and scrtitiniined the barely distinguish. able signature. He nodded slowly. "You might get something for it in that," he said. ”It's a Currier and Ives all right, and it's sure en. ouzh old." '

”Oh, Burt, wouldn't it be wond. erfiil if we could! Why, it would Just solve everything!"

Burt grinned. l'Well, there's no harm in trying. More I look at it the more I think it might bring a ,pricc. Tell you what I'll do: I'll call Moe Avert-. l-it-'s it collector and hell buy it if it's worth any-

So Burt went to the phone and called Moe Avery. "He'll be here i an hours time," he told his ife a moment later. "We'd better , i get too npigmmhc um-Jgh, Field Marshal Viscount Mont- 'obabLv turn out to be worth- E0m9T.V. d8DUY.V Suplileme H0012- ss,” mander at Supreme A led ea - p "Oh. Burt, you don't think itlquarters in Paris, will visit Gen- iwlll! Wh.v-why I'd be satisfied it ill. brought s5-0!”

"Ought to bring that," said Bui-t.? , i"Ought to hriiig morc. However,- no use in getting optimistic."

Mrs. Sothern sighed. "Fiilyf dollars " she said. "Think of it wltist think of all

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”Thet's hcst," Burt agreed, 'Ev-

en S25 is a lot of money to us." They talked about the prospects and possibilities, both pro and con, undergoing various sensations! poi hope and fear and optimism, land misgivings, until finally the! I

One of the sledging exploits on record was that at Lieutenant. sliackelton, who, on January 9, 1900, reached within 111 miles of the South pole.

Sheckelton did not. discover the South pole but the honor of dis- oovering the continent of An- tarctica. should be chalked up to

Idoor boll rang and Burt admitted Moe Avery. him.

Moe was a brisk and efficienti It 15 lrilere-W118 to 1101-9 '-hi" little maxi. He greeted them brief-tall DIEM-': W"-ll green 19"" "59 iy, and ihen produced his giagsmsthem for starch formation under

"How long?" he asked, -hhsl aciton of sunlight. but special adap- ihis pi-mt been in why family?" itioiis for certain species to differ-

-soh ever so ihngy saga Mu-5, ent degrees of light intensity, and SOl.hCl'li. "1--I've lost track.” Ins a result. one plant is fitted to

'-Hum," said Moe, --you've been grow in the open while another saving it?" s will thrive only in shaded places. , The collector renmved his glass- T115119 We ("NY 5 few in59Cl-5-l-he cs, cai'efiilly icliiriicd them to h.s'b'iu9F-'lV being 0119-which teed 91"” Erase and put the case into liis;UIlPil' on liqllilied Y00d5- The” 'p(x;kst, 1-1;; (3439 wore 3 dam”; r-x.i mouths are modified to form a hol- ipression. He sighed h9,.vh3;, --1'milow, sucking beak, which can be afraid," his mid, --that I and ,,f.ipu:-hed into the flower nectarv pqt. vler you enough to make it worthi All lU1'i1e5 M9 Dmi-Ecled by i.l'oiii' While to sell, l'm sOlT,V-" i5l'm”V- boll-V shield-V llnd the fox - she said. striving to keep he,-itizrtlc is ahle to close its shield voirc under CFllll'OlI "Just. ii m.ii-lltcrnictic-a11l'! uic. Mr. Arcigv. We do nccd the p moiizxx, and I've gore to the both-, Pllill-S 0' i'18"95 "OW U59 mi"-D5 er of cairxing it way down Sil'iil'siWh2Cl1 reveal the ocean currents. 1 -- idanzeroiis cortices of air whirls Mr. Avery hesitated, "No." hp that resemble reefs of the ocean. mid p,.g5en.i-V, V-I can-l do .1, n'Thesc maps or charts include an whhm he robbery, Ten you What; it-.rea of one degree of latitude and

lonqitiidc. Si-mbols and colors merits railways, rivers. etc. With the ad-

ada next spring. The famed war- time leader will be in Canada from April 15-24 after arriving in New York March 26. .

A-THOMASSING WE wiui GO

A saints day formerly associ- ated with Christmas was St Thomas' Day, December 21st. The saint had no association with the festival, but the day itself is the Winter Solstice. and a Stafford- shire rhyme calls it

St. Thomas Grey, St. Thomas Grey '

Longest night. and shortest dav '

Until quite recently women went ”a-Thomasslng" or tta-gooding", going from house to house to col- lect wheat with which to make a Christmas batch of cakes and bread. The usual contribution from each householder was a pint or a quart of wheat, which was taken to the miller to be ground into flour without charge. In re- turn for these gift.-fthe donor re- ceived a sprig oi holly or mistle- toe, Thomassing or "curning", as it was called in Cheshire. was kept up until well within living mem- ory.

bout. the north pole, and stmtches southward in two masses. Thus we have an oriental, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia, and an occidental, including north and south America. The waters are gatheiied in a similar manner a- bout the South pole, and extcnvl northward in two broad areas se- parating the old world from the new and Africa and Australia. e O U

The greatest depth of water reached by soundings (south of the

Hunter liivor Vl.ll.8." Annual Meeting

The annual moetlnt 01 i-h0 M13" iliary of the W.M.B. met on De- oember 4th, at the home of Mrs J.E. Andrews. The worship service took the form of I. Christmas ser- vice having as its theme Birth and Re-Birth". The president, Mrs. J. L. I.ePIu. opened the meeting by reading I. verse of "Little Town of Bethlehem". All Joined in singing Hymn 61, lctood christian Men Rejoice".

Following this Mrs LePnge led in prayer and scripture readings were taken by Mrs. J. S. MecLeod, Mrs. W. I. Bowman. Mrs. 0. Gel- lar and Mrs. I. Reckhem. Prayers were offered by the leader with responses by the members in uni- son, and Hymn 68, "Thou Dldst Leave Thy Throne" was sung. The oaering was received. t lng to 54.56 and two paid their dues for 1953. Mrs. C. .Metheeon read the otlerlng dedication.

Minutes of the last meeting and of the last annual meeting w re read and approved. - Mrs. J. 5. MacLeod read a letter re mission- aries in prayer which made the suggestion that special prayers be offered for Ruth L. Nelson this coming year. The treasurer gave her report, stating that there was 3169.29 on hand which, with mite boxes, collection, et.c.. brought I total of 3179.71. with the Mission Band money still to come in. So- clal calls numbered 43 home and six hospital, books read were 21, totalling 89 books for the year. Roll was called, there being lit present.

Mrs. C. Matheson then took over the meeting for the election of of- flcere which are the following for 1953: President, Mrs. F. Smith; vice-president. Mrs. J. L. LePage; treasurer, Mrs. L. W. Ripley; re- cording aecretary and press sec- retary, Mrs. J. E. Andrews; corre- sponding secretary, Mrs. G. smith; Temperance and Citizenship lec- retary, Mrs. C. B. Mathewn: Mis- sionary Monthly secretary, Mrs. E. Haslam; Christian Stewardship secretary, Mrs. J. S. MacLeod; sup- ply secretary, Mrs. W. I. Bowman; Community Friendship secretary. Mrs. H. Spence; Mission Band leader, Mrs. E. Bernard; Mission Band assistant, Mrs. H. Christie; organist and assistant, Mrs. I. Bowman and Mrs. G. Smith; Baby Band superintendent, Mrs. H. Christie; gliterature secretary, Mrs. Lloyd Carew.

The study book next month is to be in charge of Mrs. L. Carew. assisted by Mrs. C. Matheson and Mrs. E, Bernard. The lunch com- mlttee will be Mrs. 0. Wood, Mrs. L. Ripley, and Mrs. H. Spence. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. I. Bowman and roll call is to be answered by B Bible Xjrse beginning with the letter The meeting closed with Hymn 600. "Wise Men Seeking Jesus", and the Lords Prayer, and lunch was served.

WEST INDIES MOUNTAIN

The highest mountain in the west indies is Mount Tina. 10.301 feet, in the Dominican Republic.

CHRISTMAS GREENS

A few weii placed Christmas greens can do much to brighten a house at Christmas time. Properly clipped, the branches will never be missed. and might improve the looks of the tree from which they are cut.

Friendly Islands) is 30.030 feet, The

Hemlock. red cedar. juniper. yew,

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compliments of the season

F. W. Woolworth 00., Ltd.

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I'll call a collector friend of mine and send mm 01”" l greatest height on the land is 29.000.lpitch pine, white pine, will make feet, That. works out to about llzsuilable material for a spray to miles diifcreiice between the ex-'decorate a mantle, door, or a spray tremes of altitude and dcpi-cssioii. fora newel post.

If the contiriental plateaus and! In pruning. however. keep in bottom or the ocean were leveled mind the natural appearance of the V on they i-.-mild still have it depth of tree tram which you clip branches.' - some 10,000 feet (2 a little ovcri

Mrs, Smh.-.r,, (hi; ,, mm. pan. vn r'- in met':o:'o1ogic'-l science and jpkv.-, what if the f0x1(-c;m- fy.(xn(1.?'v'l".i.iOn mechanics, fliizht thrmuzh couldn't pay them anything? Altcrj WP Hi." 0811 be 33 Micly D!'0'CC98d all, Mr. Avery knew them and wast 35 ll”-"W91 "1 "19 593- y bound in he 5.,-mpamem, Tm, (01-1 About it'll of the earths surface loctor friend might be merely an 55 ilt'l)"'-5-”fl below the Test Ind

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excuse. Mi: Avery looked from one tol H "il" l””- l”l'eV95l-l"V '0 "M9 the dry land is grouped e-

ithe othcr of them. ”VVcll. all right.i'h3l .since you insist. But don't feel ln- 7,w,,,4,AML...

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2 miles, And thats a power of water when we learn that ,thc oceans cover 144,000,000 sqiiar"

time what you have here. all riizhtl , mum , . H i-Don, mistake man But ,.,,nd,,,I'loor. But he missed. She was con- Northwaid in the noitliern li.mir

v t scioiis again when the doctor ar- sphere the ocean shallows rapicl"' g::1hdi:..5”rCe' and its the best Iirived. and the depth of the Bering st ' . i u - .- rv ' is not over I50 feet while bctv

Mrs. Sothern had vls-.ons of T..'l,' Sh?" b” 3" llilhlv ll"? d0C' , . . pm-eh 32, The suspense was mnk. said, "in a raw minutes. Must have G19?” Emmi" Nld Iceland it 1

To our friends and patrons: May your days he tilled with

On Sale Today .

notes of good cheer...

. . - - lv under 3000 feet. mi: her nervous. SHE said: "Wcll,'l'0l H 5115!”! Shmfk - - - - W9”- 1” mosl” ' . , White Rose Service Station .”.”iiL'..Z?'”;.?.iI' My .:”3iln?fSc.3?.2".'l25.”S3 :.';:”.::'.1. ' ' v ' ' It A breath. "O. K. Now. remember and "Thanks." said Burt. "Yeah, 333"”fofwggdDe:oc5etcr3&e(:hllgf,

G0l'Il0I' EIISLDII and Ellll Avenue best. i can offer right now is sl3t)0.1Yowi MERRY ci-iruarriuae you 9d '" ”””"”. '".””Zl"9 w”””h””' . .

"Thirteen him-' Burt, tried toll bet. That must mm, Mmany 1.15,, am: fall over centuries. may be glean- - ed from the following examnlr" In southern Italy ii highway but" by the Romans began to sink whil' still in use. A second pavement was built ten feet above the first one A volcanic eruption in the neiizh-. borhood brought this strange fact” to light. ' Then on the north coast. of Egypt ancient rock-cut tombs are today plainly visible beneath the waters, of the Mediterranean. while nenri ' Stockholm. Sweden, the remains of, an old cutie was found intact. e.-ii feet below, the eurface. on his west coast of Greenland l sinking in so rapid as to have-at-l ti-acted the attention of the na- tivhs living along the coast. l ltarthquekes sometimes chancel the ehenhels of rivers. To prove;

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Come In this afternoon and don't lie disappointed -- lest shipments sold out in one day - Imperfections very hard to find. sans FAMOUS MAKIS.

" I csisn-sim small. medium. large and svsnas, drawing lokala choice at

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and you're all so nice to linear. From our firm to your lieme. our friendly wishes gel

Ire pleued to announce - that

Bevan Bros. ' Plumbing 60 Queen St.-Phone 488

MRI. 1). BENTLEY, Montague I. I. No. S, r. 1:. 1..

was the winner of the 4 pound carton of fancy ee- eonetl Bleeulte in our week- ly drawing, Des. loih.

Mus. nninuv will also be eligible In our Monthly

Limited 155 Ken st. I

Douglas Iires. & Jones