1949

)i;CEMBER 21.

TIMELY NOTES Oil TOPIOS

OOHIEOTEO WITII

Silv

er Fox and

Mink Farming

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35¢ week in our resume of the wwry of fox farming in this Tm-mce we left off at the ymr iiii when World War I started m, ii“; industry had received a wggerifig blow. We stated that. “.5 were sold that fall at from ° ,5 of $1.000 to $2.000. On fur-

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lg wiisidcring th-e _ matter we ‘s... tiiat those figures weir: m, correct except for poorer

We do know of ihat were made in quite late 0i that year for $4.000 and .1; sales at $3.000 a pair. . vear breeders that were ' kept their foxes’. o

iuaiitv animals. ales

"d Sl"p was tala n by on of the Silver Black

F“ ‘glWCdGTSi Association of Pdmi, Edward Island, whose Plwgryi‘ ivris E. R. Browiand

Directors were J. W. Siirninc-rside, F. L. Rog- , _ ,.n, R. W. Stewart. Bru- , W. Chester S. McLure "lrar and B. F. Stewart. , Inspector. Mr. Stewart

strm oi rccords the out- cli was a Herd Book,

The nixt stcp was to endeavor silver fox pelts in the . s. To that end a Fur l was organized in con- \ the Association md \\'_ C b. lilcLui-e took a num- b» of ziod polls to New York to v .‘.'.Il(‘i ivith buyers there. 'uiit of the. mink iudil- by (y. g0 H. Mayers alt the Inciai l-nx and Mink show in

iii) iil-Ins Mr. 1.‘. ‘o C. M. Lampsons ware- rise and thc sensation they sated. \\'.~!l. that was the open- t '1 nexv market and great cre- ’iil£‘ lo Mr. McLuro for the luilzmcnt and the selling ib..._v he displayed. lt_ bruuilhi Hm chaos to prosperity an in- f" that was to sct a new i- wvinrd for popularity and filiCii good prices. This state- new: s no exaggeration.

As the demand for silver fox yells increased Mr. McLure took i.) St. Louis Fur Sales and 10o, they met with equal _v. The result was that ring became a prufitablv pdilllll and the number of fixes kcpt on farms continued to increase. Good prices were realiz- ui for fox pelts even in London. that war. In writer ivas in n mud of a sacrifice battery var Viniy Ridge. All other bat- zies had been taken off the lo avoid their being cap- lxrl ll'l the event the Germans i".<l\‘ through. We fired over 4000 .'f..".d< from 8 pm. the 25th to 6 in 26th. At four o'clock thc ing of Alnrch 26th word came lL'il from prisoners tiiat the ns would attack a-t 0.30. At . nrragc and tremend- ‘THC-Ill, of shells were

lliNi for several hours. blown up and casual- rcd. We were all in The result was that ‘l? l)’ 11in diays leave to Lon- mn Ziflii uhiic walking around I ivticf-d in a shop window a num- b"? of silver fox polls. some of lliatn prlcrd as high as £200. I ml l.i thc proprietor. “Can you '? 3 sull these pelts at such l.‘ "s u-h-rn the world is coming

cud?" He said "Yes. W1‘. - ' plenty of them. They ~ niiful aren't. they." I

rd ind determined if I came the ivar I would go into 10x fzr-iiiiiig.

_Tii0 ‘.\.il‘ ended Nov. 11th of tut yinr and in late December sale was held by C. on & C0,, and a pelt _ Scal River ranch brought “)9 iilimli was the highest price ..it auction. The next year. m?‘ tilts \\'f‘l‘f‘ selling freely at 11" Priors. l wcnit into buying ll Wfiviiission for Mr. McLurc good sales and some rcmrmiber seeing Capt. ‘s sr‘l Mr. McLure fivc

and I sold him two that I had bought from Font Kennedy for $900 alive, for $1,125 ls pelts. Everybody was making money out of silver fox that year and the picture seemed mighty bright.

I started the Vimy Ranch in 1919 in partnership with the late Colonel W. B. Prowse, D.S.O., paying for some foxes and buy- ing some on credit. Our rancher was Fred W. Andrew and he cer- tainly was a fine and dependable man. In the spring of 1920 the demand for silver fox pelts was very strong and Walter Grant sold a large number from the Fur Producers ranch at prices as high as $640. There did not seem to be a cloud in the sky until late August. when the United States government placed a duty of 500/, on silver fox pelts and a 157i, duty on live foxes. A terriﬁc slump hit the industry here. Next week- we will tell how WE recovered from that blow.

Ranch mink sold at prices firm to the Dec. 6 sale at the conclud- ing session of Lampson, Fraser & Ruth's two-day auction. Of 36,320 skins of-fered 72 per cenit were sold, with a tio-p price of $28-50. the company reported.

An offering of 1.073 silveriblu dressed was 84 per cenit cold. bringing a top price of $30. ac- cording to the company's report. Prices were unchanged from Jan. 13, 1949. Wild mink. in an offer- ing comprised of 4.310 skins, was 40 per cent sold. top price being $38.50. The company reported this article ‘sold rather irregular", but that prices were unchanged from Dec. 6.

Members of the Mink Traders Association. who 1e!) the sales- room yesterday when dressed mu- tations were placed on sale. in protest against the offering of dressed goods. remained in their ﬂscals today but abstained from bidding on the dressed article.

Ranch mink prices were con- sidered "about the same" as the Dec. 5 and 6 sales here by those in the salesroom, with the excep- tion of cheaper quality female skins. 'I'hcse they considered "a little weaker" pointing out that where it was almost impossible to get females of any kind unde-r $12 ten days ago. it now is possible, but not much under that figure They attribute this to s lessened demand for this type of female skin from the scarf manufactur- ing houses.

Good male skins in the ranch mink sections are still bringing about $22 to $24-$25 and good fe~ males are ranging from about $13 to $17, which means an $18-$19 average for good skins now, it is pointed out. This level follows the. earlier- price structure on thc article.

Attendance was much smaller during the afternoon selling than in the morning. In the forenoon, when Great Lakes and UMPA mink was among the offering. atcndancc was quite good. The dressed silverblu mink was offer- ed in the morning, also. and again the members of the Mink Trader: Association abstained from bid- bing on the dressed goods. as they did at Wednesday's sale. Many of the dealers and msnufiac- turers who are members crf the Traders were present to watch what occurred during the ielline of the dressed goods.

As an aftermath of their walk- out on Wednesday in protest to the sale of dressed goods. the Mink Traders have called a spec- ial membership meeting for next Monday evening, at the Hotel New Yorker. This is. no doubt. for the purpose of evaluating their

campaign to convince the fur

breeders that they will not buy

dressed goods. s FREDERICTON —- (CP) — A

3,520-acre section of crown lend has been leased to the University of New Brunswick for forest: ex- periment purposes. The section will be used to demonstrate for- estry methods to students in the

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THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

is >oa~ew The Purple Finds

With this bird we come to l "W" Pleasing sub-division of the 0rd" Plmres. "The various fin- ches» buutincs, and sparrows, are much alike in size, often nearly alike in color and hnbits and gen- eral blessing songsters. The Purple Finch or Linnet was s great. fav- Qfite with our Island ornithologfst, Fmnﬂﬁ Bnln, who says: "He is here also sometimes in winter, but he l5 always one of our gayest mm. mer field-birds. He is not larger W“ n Sparrow, but hi! brilliant red color, his vivocity of manner, and the beauty, variet/y and geiety °T h“ 50H: make him one of our most attractive birds. In uApril his "vh- iovous rhapsody u heard from the naked woodlands. 1n May he mounts into the sky on hover- m); wing, like the Lark, singing as soars. In June he is bounding cver the fields, with a quick clear call- nolc. gathering hair and grass for his nest 1n the thick spruce tree. And then. while his mate quietly attends to the family duties, he is away in the tall fir-tap, with u“ summer breeze and the blue sky about him, pouring out. such strains of joyous melody that the summer breeze and the akiy seem only made to bear them on their bosom." Readers will agree that Baln had the heart or a poet. n; ircll as the acuteness of an obsei-_ vcr.

I find that this Finch, like some others of the Sparrow tribes, is addicted to eating an» buds of Cherry and other fruit trees. Apolo- gists say tat this pruning is use. ful but. I doubt it.

Here again the popular name does not agree vrith the color of the bird: it is not purple, but g Tort of red as in the description bo-

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Purple Finch. AOU 51']. Not un- common: increasing since 199i; (J_ Prank Stems). Adult Male: entire ‘will’ 111111 I053’ red (not purple) brightest on the head, upper tail coverts and breast: streaked and ivashed with brovm on the back; belly white; wings and tail dusky, the outer webs of the feathers finely edged with red. B111 short, stout. Tail short, forked. Adult Female: upper parts grayish brown,

and tail dark grayish brown, 1m. derpnrts white heavily ltreakiﬁi

finely streaked with black; wings.

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i - NEWSY NOTES -

By Agricola

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wood," he wrttu, “and rub the juice into the infected puts. The infection will trmnedfntely dia- appear.”

We have three species of Jewel- weed (Impatiens) here. plants of the shady brook-side, having yel- low or orange-colored saecate flow- ers, with a little spur or "tail" to each. These annual succulent herbs are also called "Touch-me-nots," from the impatient shattering of the ripe pOdS.

The Poison-Ivy Ls l perennial and is therefore able to take the offensive long before the annual Jewelweed is ready w repel it. In that case the motto is "be prepar- ed," and here's how: “Place the Jewelweed stalks on s. sheet of glass and roll a large round bottle over them. collect and bottle the resulting Juice, adding n. few drops of grain alcohol as a. preservative." I hope some enterprising reader will make trial of this simple reme- dy. In tihe Old Country when we got "nettled" the pain was relieved by rubbing the irritated part with fresh dock (R/umex) leexves.

Ilow the Ragweed cnrue. Tvro years ago we had a chicken pen on a piece of hard sod land, and fed the birds with western wheat as they grew older. The following spring there appeared half a dozen species of crucifers and one Hing- weed on the spot occupied by the pen. These were all pulled for identification.

Hince then the pen has situated in mother plaoe where the soil is of better quality. The birds were still fed with wheat. as before, and this spring there came up a. solid bed of Ragweed, about eight feet long and nearly three feet: widei I put. the scythe over it twice and kept it down. I am rather curious about its progress next spring, and I are that it will take eternal vigilance to keep the Island free from it. Many of our weeds first come in as impurities in feed.

Sulph treatment for Gladiolus corms, Today I looked over my Gladioli previous to storing them in a frost-proof, mire-proof place. This is the third year ill which I hove given the corms (“bulbs") the sulphur treatment. and I see no trace of disease. The plants were dug after the first frost. laid

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brown: whitishoverthe eye. Length of adults about 8.0 inihe;

George Frederick Handel (2).

Four years must have seemed an use to a. youngster of seven, but Handel stucik to his beloved miusic, till at length Suchau. the organist of the Cathedral who had care- fully instructed him in general principles. confessed that his pupil knew more than himself! He ud- vised that Handel should be sent to Berlin though he was but eleven years old. At: Berlin he was regard- ed as a prodigy: he stayed there till he was nineteen, then visited Hamburg. His fame brought him an offer of the post of organist in that greet city. but there burned out to be a catch in it-he must marry the dﬂlllhter of the retiring organist! The offer was not. agree- able and he returned home as hap- py as he went.

Handel had long wished to visit Italy, "the land of song“, and now made his way thither. He was well received and remained there for. several Years. During this time he worked assiduously‘, and published two Italian oratorios and w n“. 10h Ovens, besides many lesser works. These did not sell well in England, since they had not the solid tektura of the English music! Nevertheless there were fine arias to be found amongst. them.

In 1709 Handel returned to Ger- many. Perhops he medltated act- tling there, for he stayed for g while in his old home town, till George. the Elector (Prince) of Hanover. who was delighted with him, offered him the post of chap- ei-master at 300 pounds s year. (Marvel not at the low salary; in. 1709 butter was 8 cts a pound, and a grown hog cost 9 shillings or n little over $2.) One could be pass- iniz rich. on forty pounds a. year!)

Handel took this position at the court of the Elector for s yea-r. and after visiting his mother-now very old- and Suchuu, his old teacher, he set out for London at the close of 1710. The Elector, 1t may be said, went to England four years later, as George 1.

Handel's first euro on reaching London, was to publish his first opcrn "Rinaldo," and this firimly established his reputation as the master composer of his dny. The irnusic of “Cara sposa." from the first act. of the obﬁrl. WM! Ill its pathetic grace. was to b0 found on all the harpetchords of Britain. As a march it was taken over by the band of the Life Guards, who played it. every day for tho next forty years! (I believe it is played by regimental bands at the present day.) The brilliant "I1 trf Cubero." from the second not, hieved equal fame, but in differ- e t fashion. Some waggfsh fellow gave it. English words. to wit. "Let the waiter bring clean glessuﬁﬂ and it was for u long time the moot ,_ , ‘ Bacchsnnlinn song of the do .

ryfianders publisher mndo a profit 011,501) pounds on his soles of “Rinaldoﬁ whldi drew mm the composer an ironic lotur-"Myi Dear sin-As it is only 118M we ‘ siioiiia b0 urim N! Mall twins.- you shall compose the 110:8 opera and I will sell it!" ‘

(To be continued.)

Nature .. Notes The conjunction of the plumb Jupiter and Venus on the night. of December 5th, was a pretty sight. They were only a few degrees spurt.

' almost; on the smith-western hor-

izon, when I observed than. Venus ygg the brHht/ﬂ‘ 0! IihQ tiwb shin-

aside B. day or two 0o dry out, then after cutting of-i’ the leaves and irernoving the old corms and roots, the new corms- are dropped into a bowl of sulphur and shaken about a (little, before being put iiito- cotton lbags for storage. The suinhur ap- jpears to protect from thrips. mil- 'dew, and hard rot.

_ Papal Reply To i Christmas Greetings

i By FRANK BRIJTTO

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 23--(AP) — On the eve of the 25th Roman Catholic holy year. Pope Pius to- day invited all believers in Jesus Christ now outside tihe Roman Catholic fold to "return to the one lrue church" for a union against ‘ militant a-theism.

i His words were clerly directed toward Protestants and Greek Orthodox Church members:

"With good reason men ure

anxious about the effrontery with

atlheism advances. And the old question is now voiced aloud: Why lre there still separations? Why are there Sllii schisms? When will all the forces of tine spirit and of love be harmoniously united?"

Jews also received a bid to en- ter the Catholic Church:

"For all those who adore Ohrist —- not exicluding those who sin- cerely but vainly await his corn- in-g arid adore him as one promis- ed by the prophets and still to come - do we open the holy door."

The Pope urged that the year mark "the return of all mankind to the Divine plan."

His address was in reply to Christmas greetings from the sac- red college of Cardinals, but. was directed to the whole would. He spoke in Italian in the Vatican con- siatoml h-all before the l4 Card- inals now in Rome.

Even as the Vatican radio be- gan transmitting translations of the Pope's words in 23 languages — including, Russian — bells of Rome's 500 churches rung in uni- son t0 announce the eornfnl 6! \¢

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PAGE SEVEN

W.C.T.U. NOTES

WHAT l8 A BOY!

‘He is a person who is going tn carry on what you have started. "He is to sit. right where you are sitting, and attend to those things which you think are so important, when you are gone.

‘You may adopt all the policies you please, but how they will be carried out depends upon him. ‘Even-Lt you. make leagues and treaties, he will halve to manage than.

'He is going to sit st your desk in the Senate, and occupy your place on the Supreme Court bench.

‘He will assume control of your cities, states, and nation; your prisons, churches, schools, uni- versities and corporations.

‘All your work is going 0o be jud- ged and praised or condemned by him.

‘Your reputation and your future are in his hands.

‘All your work ts for him. The fate of the nation and of human- ity rests with him.

‘So it might be well to pay him some attention.

—Boy’s Club News.

BRITISH SPEND BILLIONS

FOR. LIQUOR AND GMWBLTNG

"We kindly loaned Britain two

or three billion dollars to help her out of n. serious financial condi- tion. She used it so quickly that it took our breath. The following table shows how the British are using their incomes: Gambling $2,006.000.000; beer, $2.C62,C(i0, 000; wines and spirits. 5668.000901]; cigarettes, $2,044.0’)O.<l()0; cigars ctfz, The British press says that‘ more moncy is being spent on beer and tobacco than ever before, and gambling and betting have reached unprece- dented bounds." The United Presbyterian.

We could, of course, drop i; hint that no more loans would be forthcoming until she mended her ways. but for the embarrassing re- collection that our own nation is probably spending two or three times as mu-rh for the same “luxu- ries"

"Habitual use of alcohol. even in moderation. tends to produce de- pendence on it as n drug, medi- cally."

"TFIZE EFFECT OF AN ORDI-

NARY. AVERAGE 'DOSE 0F ALCOHOL "The individuals reaction time

is invariably slowed by alcohol; it takes him a mite too long to react. in an emerzcricv, so that. he drives int-o a wreck where, in his iinin- toxicatod state. he would avoid the accident. by quick action.

"Here is a clear point. which the law. unfortunately, often fails to consider. Under the law it usually is necessary to prove that. the in- dividual was ‘drunk.’ and that. means incapacity greater than the mere intoxication by it hererage dose.

“The victim himself cannot. and will not. recognize his depression by the beverage dose. On the con- trary. he believes that. he ts stron- ger, braver. better. more ccmpe- tent, when the alcohol is acting. It. is difficult for the casual ob- server to recognize the subtle changes that come from the be- vr-rage dose. But. they are precise- ly as I have described. and until someone can convert. these scien- tific observations (not. my oh- servations but. those n1 the scien- tific authorities) —

“Total abstinence is sensible course." -Dr.

the only

William Brady.

‘The effect of alcohol on the physical and nervous structure is not stimulating; on the contrary it is depressing."

"Habitual use of alcohols-van 1n moderation, tends to produpg d9. pendence on it as a drug, medi- cally." -Du‘. I-‘ii. V. Seliger.

holy year tomorrow.

This jubilee, one of l series started by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300, will start when Pope Pius opens the holy door st St. Peter's Basilica.

A holy year normally occurs every quarter of a century.

The Popes, however, may call one for extraordinary reasons. The last holy year. in 1933, was one of the exceptional Jubilees. It was called by Pope Pius XI to connnemo ate the 1.900th annivers- ary of the death of Chrilt.

Pope Pius criticized both cup- italism and communism in his Christmas add-res. tiho 11th such message he has given since his election to 9t. Peter's throne.

Navy Abolishos Rank Of Warrant Officer

OTTAWA, Dec. 22 - (GP)

The Navy said today it hos abol- ished t-ho mnk of warrant odficer and introduovd l. new rank of “commissioned officer" to take its place. Men with the new rank will wear the single-stripe uniform of sub-lieutenants and will have offfcvrs‘ prfvllQel, The other aervlcel In not. ex- pected to follow suit. in ending the warrant. officer rmk. The navy last. year revised Its ratings in a my whida made its chief petty officers equivalent. he W.O.B. in the other seritca.

PLUNGES T0 DEATH

NEW YORK. Dec. 21 -- (AP) — Jacques Stern. French Minister for Merchant Marine in 1033 and Min- ister for Colonies three years lat- er, plunged to his death today from his ninth-floor Park Avcnuc apartment. Police said the 80- _vcar-uld former Cabinet member. lcft two notes. His dcnth was list- i-d as probably Silirifir". Stern hlii

been ill for some time _ \

ASSETS Cash on hand and due

Caiilozna . . .

Bank premises . . Othcz nscu . . .

LIABILITIES Deposit: .

Total liabilities to the Capital, rcscrvc and su

pcpoiiiwiiiiuieuiiinér Jfriniid . .

Loans and discounts in Canada. . . . . " Acceptance; and letters of credit (see contra)

Notes of Lhe Biol; inicirculaitioi: . . . . Acceptance: and letters of credit (u: contra) Other liabilities to the public . - . I I

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THE PROVINCIAL BANK OF CANADA

ANNUAL STATEMENT AS ATSOH) NOVEMBER 1949

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PROFIT AND LOSS AXOUNT Proﬁts for the year ended November 30th, 1949 after appropriations to contingency reserves, out: of which full provision for bad and doubtful debts has been made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 718,711.12. Len: _ ' Provision for Dominion Government taxes SISOJDOOO Depreciation of Bank premises . . . 79,026.14 Provision for Staff Provident Fund . . , 100,000.00 $329,026.14 Quarterly dividends 6% per uinum . . 240,000.00 l Provision for a special dividend of 1% for the current ﬁscal year . __,_ ,. _- - _. 40,000.00 $280,000.00 , $ 609,020.14 Amount carried forward. . . . . . . , . . - c '- 3' - $ 109,684.98 Balance of Proﬁt and Loss Account 30th Novcrnber1948 . J , , _, 392,335.68 Balance of Proﬁt 1nd Lon Account 30th November 1949 . ‘aw I T $ 502,010.66

FOR TH} BQARD OF DIRECTOR!

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cmusmas NEWS FROM norm-r nusnco

The North Rustico Guides had their annual concert, on Thursday awning and Dlﬂyﬂd to a very ap- preciative audience, ‘JWOiZhEF Sup. crior and Sisters of the Convent; must. have spent many hours in "$111111: these. young girls. iiiii. the result was surely gratifying, This year the play chosen was "Anne of Green Gables". a very mnbitious undertaking for such a young group of girls. It. hardly seems fair to single out any one girl for spg. cial mention as they were all ex- cellent, but Elizabeth Doyle as “Anne" portrayed the part. splen- didly nnd was word perfect. a great. achievement for such n lengthy role. Al) thg other girls must. have also irorked very hard indeed. and spoke so clearly that every word could be heard. A mat- inee for school children had been held the previous day. Mrs. task- ey. Guide Leader said that. all pro- ceeds were to he used for Guide Company requirements. Visitors from Charlottetown \vho were de- lighted with the performance were, Miss I. Arsenault, div. Com- missioner, Mrs. Fred Jenkins. Field Secretary, and Miss 1.01s Arsen- ault. Father Robin spoke brieﬂy congratulating the girls and thank- ing the Mother Superior and sis- ters for their help in making the entertainment possible. The oust were as follows:

Anne Shirley -- llﬂizsbeth Doyle. Florence Rﬁmsett-Jeannette Gau-

thier.

Minnie Steam _ Ullian Plnenii. Mrs. Alex Spencer _ Frances Pet,-

ers.

Matthew Oilthbert - Hazel Gal- lent.

Murillo Outhbeirt. - Pnulfne Cou-

QUBBN SQUARE SCHOOL

Honor Rel! for Decent-ht. , Grime X - 1. Clifford Gfilfs. 2. Charles Waatherbie. 3. Charles MacDonald. Grade IX - l. Billy MacDonald. 2. Joseph Revel], s. Desmond Con- nolly.

Grade VIII (Mr. Callaghan‘: Dept.) - l. Norman Kane, 1 Ken-

neth MacDonald. 8. Euguene Wynne. Grade VIII (Mr. MacDonald's

Dept.) - 1. Patrick Mcwado. 1 Bernard Connolly. S. Francis Smith.

Grade VII (Mr. Bradley's Dept.) _ 1. Gerard Cheverie, 2. Leo Shepherd. 3. James MeQunnie.

Grade v1! (Miss Murnalhllﬂ’! Dept.) _ 1. Donnie Ieclsir. 2. Kenneth MocKtnnon. 3. Leaner-d St. John.

Grade Vi’ (ll/Its! Francis’ Dept.) - 1. Vincent. Griffin. 2. James Smith. 3. James Leo.

Grade VI (Miss Welsh‘! Dept.) - 1. Parker Lund,. 2. Garnet Steele. 3. Ian MacDonald.

.Grade V (Miss Ciarkfnk Dept.) _ 1. George Trainer, 2. Raymond Perry. ff. John McGi-egor.

Grade V (Miss Macdonaiidk -- l. Kimball Blanchard. 2. Billy Gulls.- s. Piiui crotch-an.

Grade IV (Miss Hessian‘: Dept) -_1. Charles Smith. 2. Dunstan Griffin, 3. Bruce MacDonald and Gerald MacDonald.

Grade III (Miss Doyle's Dept.)- 1. Winston Cheverle, z. Pius Gui- lant. a. Vernon Murray.

Gram 111 (Miss MaeDomJdk Dept.) -- 1. Harry Callaghan and Barry McGillvray. 2. John Leight- fzer. 3. Emmett Joseph

Grade II (Miss Walsh's Dept.)- l. Prank Callaghan. 2. Colin Mae- Milian. 3. Paiul Batchildor.

Grade ll (bliss Vessey’! Dept.) _. l. Billy Blanchard. 1. John Chiney and Paul Murphy, 3. Paul Egan.

Grade I - No tut!-

____.._.€.____-- thier. Mrs. Rachel Lynch - Audrey Gol-

lent. Mrs. Barry-Joan M. Doiron.

Diana Barry - Jean Gallant. Mrs. Allan - Alvire Gallant. Josie Pye - Lois Gallant.

Mody Spurgeon .-- Mildred Gal- lent.

Gilbert Blythe -_ Annette ‘Blac- quierre.

Santa Misses Weather Station Ai Mould Bay

By A. B. Gureﬂ

EBONY PLAIN. Altsc, Dec. 21 —(O‘P)—Sa.nta Claus missed Mould Bey on his trip south from the Arctic this year. But therell b. |. merry Christmas in that. lonely weather station nonethe-

less.

That was the word today from Dean I-Iilley of Washington. radio operator-technician iit the outpost. 1.60) miles northwest Edmon- ton on m island in the Arctic Ocean. He 1s one of seven stet- ioned there.

Over the “ham" radio station of Ray Keitgec grain elevator oper- stor in this town 18 miles west of Edmonton. the Canadian Prms in- ter-irlevi-ed the weather men.

Besides l-lilley. stationed st Mould Bay are: Tom Joines, Auck- land. N. Z. officer in charge; Don Wiggln. Denver. Colo. executive oﬂficer; Perry Ladd. Chnzy, N. Y-i cook; John Warren. l-Isrllngton, Va, mechanic; Bob McKay, and Roy Hayward, ‘Toronto. radio op- eraiors.

For day's they have been expect- ing a plane to fly over the post and parachute Christmas mail.

Delayed repeatedly by bad weather. ii United Safes supply plane last, night made- a final try to reach them. Bad weather again forced it back to Corniirallis Is- land. 700 miles southeast.

"I believe that's it." said I-Iilley, "now there won't likely be 9A. plane here uniii January"

The station's cook. Ladd. took the microphone to promise l hugﬂ Christmas dinner for his mates despite the lack of parcels from home.

“We'll have a good feed." he said. "with porterhouse steaks. cranberry sauce from dried berries. hard candy from the warehouse, snd all the trimmings."

"We've got lots of turkeys. In‘. fact we've been having them quite a. bit lateliﬁ"

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