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your fox pelts per Express

Collect t1

B. Graham Rogers, SUMMERSIDE.

Mr. Justin Rotter of \ PARIS will value your: skins and phone or cable the highest price he ‘always pays and mail check on your approval

or return pelts immediately.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, Dec. 27- Prince Edward Island taught the murld fox farming but Islanders today regret that short-sighted persons who drpnred of breeding stock and secrets of ranching back in boom days. killed the goose that laid the golden eggs.

Caught in the exictement of e buying flurry that made men rich overnight, owners readily told all they knew and sold their valuable breeding stock outright. Today, the sale oi “bieeders", once so profitable, is at s. minimum and the Island vies with countries largely stocked with its own foxes in a. scramble to market its $3,- 000,000 worth oi pelts.

A provincial embargo was sought at one time bg more far-seeing fox breeders but it failed to inst- erlialize.

In its infancy, the industry was enshrouded in mystery. Charles Dalton and Robert Oulton, the pioneers who burrowed out native foxes and raised and bred them to soil their pelts on London mar- kets at fabulous prices, guarded the secret of their strange menagerie on Cherry Island off Tignish for a decade before other islanders became suspicious of their bulging imnk balances.

Inside history of those stirrinif days reveals that the original "family compact" of ranchers lost control of their monopoly when John l-I. Hinton of Suuimerside was permitted to bllv for a syndi- cote 10 pairs oi black beauties at $6.000 p, pair.

With the family compact broken, Islanders, then world buy- ers. scrambled to purchase P. E- Izafand silver blacks and Dalton (ilsposed of 30 pairs oi breeders to one single company for $400,000. liven at this period. high-boarded fences kept the curious gueming nnd a buvcr was only permitted a flcctin" glance at a fox that sold for 810.000. _

Alarmed at the rapidity at which foxes were being exported to build un ranches in foreign fields, the Silvor Black Fox Breeders’ Assoc- iation oi P. E. I.. called a special meeting in the Assembly Chamber h 1915 to consider placing an em- bargo on Island foxes. But mem- bers failed to n-szree on restrictions and the proverbial cat was out of the bag.

One vessel in 1928 carried $350,- 000 worth of animals to Norway. Heavy shipments to that country went forward for eight years and today Norway leads the wcrid'in pelt production and is Canada's main competitor in the London markets. ‘

This northern European country supplied ‘l0 per cent oi the offer- ings st the Novembe and Decem- ber sales.

Milllgun and Morrison shipped s record osrgo of 455 Island foxes from Sununerside on one vessel bound for American port. Is- landers. git abroad with the Bhllmients to Russia, Japan, Swed- tn. England, Prunes and Germany and stayed in the countries for‘ months advising and assisting tho amateur rmchinen who become their competitors.

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-PB.EMIIB bright galvanize tail at Bruce's.

—I'OB HEADACHE md other stomach “ try Blame-Rex. Taylor Drug 00., Kensington.

—FB.ESII “casmnr, bordwall plaster, plaster parts, lime, in stock at Bruce's. L-4010-12-27-2i.

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—HANDLED Axes in all styles and weights, at Bruce's. L-4010-12-27-2l.

—-BEDEQUE RINK-Quite a large crowd enjoyed the opening skate at Bedeque Rink Christmas night-S. I

-ir you WANT to raise better foxes I still have a limited quantity of choice female pups “nr sale from

prolific breeding strain. Act quickly if you want the best. H. G, Muttart. L-4074-l3-37-2i.

—WHY FEED inferior foxes. The cost is no greater to feed No. 1 stock. improve your herd by buy- ing choice female pups from H. G. Muttart. L-40tf4-12-31-3l.

—ll. C. MUTTART leads the Montreal Sales! Mr. Muttart has just been notified by the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders Assn. that a pelt from his ranch topped the sale at $152.00, the highest pric- ed pelt on the sale. '

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—PUR BUYERS-Mr. Justin Rot- ter of Paris, France, who will be here until Jan. 8th, is now buying Silver Fox pelts at good cash prices at the office of B. Graham Rogers, Bummer ide. ' L-3348.

-—DOUBLE BEADED HOCKEY at the Kenslngtcn Rink. Monday, December 30th, 1935. 1st Game Indian River vs. Silver Wings. 3nd game New Arman vs. Spring Valley. 1st game commencing at 7.30 sharp. Admission 10c and 30c.

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are proving more effective than had been anticipated.

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The “Buy Nothing Italian" sene- tion has hit Italy hard, reports reaching these quarters said. Eco- nomic and financial restrictions im- posed by the League. it wos assert- ed, are causing considerable appre- hension in Rome. .

It was believed heie the League is likely to decide these sanctions are giving Premier Mussolini suf- ficient difficulty now and that it is best to await developments before further steps are taken.

Disappointed At Progress

ROME, Dec. 1l—‘(C.P.-Hevas)-— Informed quarters tonight said Pre- mier Mussolini was preparing to send tluee new army divisions to East Africa. to stem Ethiopian counter-attacks as Italy took stock of recent war developments and found them not entirely favorable.

Frank disappointment was ex- pressed in many quarters over the slow progress made since Marshal Pietro Badoglids arrival in Erit- trea just a month ago to take over the high army command.

Hope that the Marshal would wage a speedier offensive than his aged predecessor, Marshal Emilio de Bono, appeared to be on the wane. It was recalled that an airplane bombardment oi Dessye comprised the sole major exploit by the It- alians under their new commander.

Although none but the most guarded statements were made, an air of gloom was evident in many quarters durlpg a holiday season which lacked the festive gayety of past years. ‘

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h-WONDERFUL FLOWERS — Mr. Hensley Clark, Kensington, a plant fancier, has in his residence a display of plants that challenge admiration. One individual, a member of the Angel's King group. ‘measures twelve feet in height, three stalks; others akin, nine feet. Specimens of the maple leaf exhibit growth demanding atten- tion, leaves measuring l3 inches by ii 1-2 inches. Y.

—CHRIS'I'MAS TREE AT HOS- PITAII-Through the kindness of Mrs. Norman Wright, Miss Jessie Strong, and Miss Millicent Strong, a most delightful Christmas Tree. beautifully decorated and lighted. was placed in the Prince County Hospital ward. Presents, oranges, apples, and candy were liberally distributed to each patient, the children receiving in "addition toys-S. .

—-BUSY SEASON - Mr. Lloyd Howard, the always genial post- master at. Kensington, and n15 e1. ficient post office staff, report hov- ing an unusually strenuous time during the past two weeks. The amount of mail and parcels handled by this office has been much larger and heavier than for several years Drcvious. Mr. Howard with his staff has worked overtime to meet the demands of the public. ’

—CIIRIS'I'MAS CONCERT-Fol- lowing is the program held in North Bedeque Hall on Monday night, Deccmbe 33rd, under the direction of the teachers, Miss Ada MacDougall and Miss Mary Mac- caull and presided over by Rev. J. W. A. Nicholson. "Welcome" by Winnie Arsenault; Chorus. “What's The Mcaningt"; Merry Christmas Exerrise. Juniors: Recitation by David Barwise; Lullaby by Four Girls: Christmas drill. Senior Girls; Recitation, Helen Arsenault; 19111108119. "Married in Haste"; Motion Song, Junior Boys; Recit- ation, Anthony Arsenault; "Man- ners Class", Senior Boys; Solo. Adelia Dingweli (sheared); Recit- ation, Helen Barwise; Pantomime. "Safety First", Juniors; ‘rrio, “The Snowflakes"; Monologue, Nor-mo, England; Song, Juniors; Dialogue, "Train to Mauro"; Chorus "Sil- "Ilfl Nllht". Santa Claus then ar- rived and the children received

R1"! and candv. National An- them-S.

PERSONALS —Miss Zilphu MacQuariie,

Summerside spent Christmas with friends in Tyne Valleys-B.

-M.iss Mary H. Leslie, R. N., Alberton is spending the Christ- mas vocation at her home in Mor- eIL-S.

—Mi.ss Reds Cotton spent Christmas at her home in Ken- slngtom-S. ~

—Mrs. Lester Waite, ULeai-y has entered the Prince County Hospital for treatment-S.

ROlVlE, Dec. 3'l—(C.'P.-ll-‘fav1asl— The govemment-inspired newt-pa- p91’ Gezzetta Del POPOTO WIllBhF charged that “Great Britain 18 amusing all Europe against us" and referred to three posuble ways in which to conquer colonies.

One of them, it said, was " a Eur- opean war launched at an oppor- tune moment.’ .

The newspaper said: »

"If me British succeeded in unit- ing Europe against us and in d198- ing France into their game. and prevented our obtaining in-Ethl- opia our- fixed objectives, it would he necessary to recall that it is

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a certificate form provided for the purpose.

Information with regard to the operation of the Meat and Canned Foods Act may be obtained at any

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Parliament are receiving letters re- questing, or demanding, separate ‘rooms for members. Date of the parliamentary session has not been set-but. letters are growing in number. And the situation is full o1 problems.

There is the “ who insists he will not share a room with a benedict. He does not want the room-mate's wife, not to speak of her feminine friends, around the place while he is try- ing to work. Again, there is the teetotaller who will not room with a man of conviviallty. And yet again there is the member who ob- jeots to sharing a room with his colleague from an adjoining con- stituency because of mixing up their bulness.

These are difficulties of tem- perament. House officials must solve them if peace ls to prevail in the great stone building with ———-———-——————

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sister and brothcr-in-lsw, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. FIlBTSr-‘s-

—Miss Sarah- Webster, Kensing- ton, has as her guest for the holf-' day season, her cousin, Miss Carrie Beairsto of Miseouche.

—Mr. Robert Ross, of the Batik of Nova Scotia, Kensington, spent Christmas at his home in Wheatle River.

—Mr. A. G. Hope, a surveyor in e large lumber camp near Monctnn, N.B., returned lust wed: to Reusing- ton to spend the Christmas lesson with his family. -

—Miss Hslie Waite of the stuff of Gouriies Ltd, Summerside, is vis- iting at her home in Kensingmn during the holidays.

-Mrs. John Mscbeod, Summer- side is spending sometime in Am- herst on account of the Ilium of her mother. Mr. Mscleod open Christmas in Amherst-S.

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Buchanan, Mouctcn, N. 8P8-

. —Ilr|. Joules Arthur, Summer- sidc. left this week for Sussex. N. with hr

-.Rev. T. R. Millmun. of the teaching stuff of the Montreal Dio- cesan Theological College. urrfved on Saturday, the 21st inst to spend his Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. J. G. Townsend, at his home in Remington.

-Oue of our many successful 1|- llnders abroad, Mr. Brskine Mac- Iqllsn, formerly of Remington, has been elected s member for s Leth- bridgc, Alberto ridlnl on the Social Credit ticket, fifths recent Alberta election. Mr. MocLeilun is u son cf Mr. Albsn Msciellsn of Indian

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possible to conquer colonies in

"_ three ways:

"1. By equitable repertitioning of mandates and raw materials, a so- cial solution which will be studied in perhaps 20 years. ' ~ -

"f. By conquest of colonies which Britain, France, Belgium, the ‘Neth- erlands and Portugal do not already

a. solution-which we would have preferred, and in contraven- tion of which Great Britain- is arousing all Europe against us.

"3, By}, European war launched at an opportune moment, for which it is necessary to conserve our army, air and naval forces.

"We do not forget that a. Euro- pean war must be launched at a moment which we shall deem o9-

‘ portune, and not at a moment and

under conditions pleasing lb W1‘ adversaries.

“Deoeived by a 1-3 rem vi W“ and by a revolution, the Italian

and no deception could break its resistance.

"A deception Ectually would strengthen in it the will to resist. so that it could achieve its goal. (Cdpyright 1035 By The Associated

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MASSAUA, Eritrea. Deva 2'l— Italy's Red Sea fleet, with a royal commander on the flasshil) b11689. has just completed manoeuvres which, informed sources said today. were designed to make it Teddy V’ “face any eventuality."

The fleet was described as the most powerful Italy has ever con- centrated in these, waters. It was commanded by the Duke oi’ Spoi- eto, cousin of King Victor Em- manuel, who arrived only recently from Italy.

Lieutenant-Colonel Pedro A. Del Valle, of the United States Marine Corps, in East Africa as a military observer of the ltalfl-Elhlolllflfl war, said the manoeuvres were car- ried our, with great efficiency. Col. Del Valle is naval attache at the American Embassy in Rome.

It was reported in Rome Thurs- day 13,000 naval specialists who formerly served in the Allln 01' powder rooms of Italian ships, had been recalled for duty. Informed sources believed the navy was be- ing prelpored for possible “events" in the case League of Nations oil sanctions are levelled against Italy.

(Because of censorship and laws prohibiting the publication of mil- itary and naval details, there are no available estimates of the size of the Italian ‘fleet concentrations in the Mediterranean and Red

Island Producers

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time from the Veterinary Director General, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, or from Dr. E. S. Netting, Charlottetown, Inspector in charge. Meat and Canned Foods Division for Prince Edward Island.

the high Peace Tower musical chime.

The mere practical difficulties are less vexatious. While there are 345 ‘ of parliament, 15 are also members of the government. They are entitled to separate rooms. This leaves about 125 rooms to be allotted to 230 membe s.

Members of the Privy Council frequently advance the view that their position entitles them to gpgcial '* ntion Again, this parliament has in its membership two mayors. ‘They are accustomed to, unlimited space in the old home town, and half a room with a small desk does not seem adequate.

Last, but not least, the House of Commons will this session have two women in its membership. Were they of identical political views, it mfg-ht be possible for them to share a room. ‘But fate has or- dained otherwise, and Miss Agnes MacPhail and Mrs. George Black, like the majority of the other 230, wilfwant separate accommodation.

So the House of Commons of- ficials are knitting their brows and growing grey hairs trying to divide ‘230 into 125, or thereabouts, with a result that will please every- body. They are finding the prob- lem difficult.

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OITAWA, Dec. 27~A bill is being prepared for submission at the approaching session of Parliament which would enable Canadians touring in the United States to bring back $100 worth of goods free o1 duty. Canada undertook in the Washington Reciprocity Agreement to pass such a law because United States for many years has had a similar provision enabling Ameri- can citizens to take home Canad- ian goods to the value of $100. The Canadian bill will not come into effect until Parliament has passed it and that may be two or three months. In the imarllimr: mgny memhnnis in hordes-towns have made representations to the government emphasising the need of careful restrictions. Officials here take the view that if Canada's legislation is too restricted. Wash- ingtnn might narrow the provision-s in its legislation and f‘ adian ponder merchants would s er from, a falling off in the ses by American tourists. While there are more commodities which can be bought advantageously in Unit/ed States than then are those which can be bought more cheaply in can- ads, against this is the larger num- ber oi American tourists visltinl Canada ss composed with Canad-

lsul touring in the United States.

people know how to await its hour. '

iunDE7$ - und PRINCE COUNTY CHRONICLE

League Sanctions Proving Effective

steel sheets, sold wholesale and re- .

BDNATIUNS ABliNiiliiElliiEll

The Prince County Hospital ac- knowledge with thanks the follow- lng Christmas donations.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank hustler, A1- berton, chocolates and anges.

Mrs. Horace MacArthur, North- am, chocolates. .

Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, chocolates.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Kelly, fruit cake.

Mr. and Mrs. HAT. Holman, fruit.

Mr. and Mrs. I». B. Crue, choco-

k Mr. Harold Jelly, O'Leary, tur- ey. Enmanfls Drug Stole, ginger ule. Gallanvs Drug Stole, ginger ale. Mr. Clarence Harris, fruit- Mr. Fred Gallant, Cape Egmont, chocolates. Miss M. Perry, chocolates. Mr. A. W. Palmer, chocolates. Mrs. Percy Tanton, chocolates.

Mr. E. P. Foley, powder for nurses.

Donation of money, Hospital Ladies Aid.

Donation of money, Doctors on Hospital staff, also Dr, M. De- laney and Dr. Reid.

Books for library, Mr. H. Lloyd Henderson, O'Leary.

Mr. George Jelly, Eilerslie, smelts.

Santa. Pals, per Mrs. B. W. Rob- inson, sweater and fruits-S.

KING GOV’T

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arbitrary section. . When Japan made her requests to the government early this year they were generally turned down by the former government on the conten- tlon that Japan was being treated exactly the same as other nations. Recognition was taken of the claim the greatly depreciated currency of Japan worked a. special hardship and the value of the yen, for duty purposes was reduced- from- 49.8 cents, par value at the time, to 41.5! cents. The exchange value of the yen, at that time. in relation to the Canadian dollar, was 29.1 cents. -This was not satisfactory to Japan which asked substantially that Japanese goods be valued for duty purposes at the current ex- change value of the yen, that “goods of a class or kind made or produced in Canada" be newly de- fined and restricted, and that an undertaking be given not to ap- -ply any new or other forms of trade restrictions against Japan.

0n Canada's continued refusal to meet these demands, which ex-pre-

mier R. B. Bennett at that time de- cided would threaten Canadian standards and constitute a special concession, Japan applied the 50 percent surtax against chief Can- adian imports, followed by Canada's retaliatory 33 1-3 percent ad valo- rem surtax.

Under the new agreement Japan will enjoy a greatly improved posi- tlon with respect to goods not of a kind produced in Canada. It is an- ticipated this will result particularly in increased imports of Japanese oranges and silks.

The new agreement means the yen will be valued at its current ex- change value on goods not of a kind or class made or produced in Canada. 0n goods of a class or kind made or produced in Canada the rate for 1936 will be 39.5 cents. On a 100 yen order. the agreement means a saving of $2 in duties.

In the Canada-United States re- filllrocity treaty which was signed Nov. 15 and which comes into effect Jan. 1, 1936, the following items were struck from the list of com- modities on which there are fixed values for duty purposes: Meats, fresh, frozen or preserved; Eggs, frozen, desslcated, powdered, etc.; Dried logan-berries, slack cooperage stock, lime, hardwood doors. wo- men's and children's clothing, cot- ton and artificial silk clothing. fringes, gimps and tassels; Electric light fixtures. lamps and shades: Cut roses, canned asparagus, eggs in the shell, baby chickens, dried peas and beans. market poultry, livestock, canned salmon and sugar of mil-k.

Those are automatically extended to Japan as a country enjoying the most-favored-nation treatment. In today's agreement the following it- ems are added to the list, and are automatically extended to all coun- tries enjoying Canada's most-favor- ed-na on tariffs; Cotton wiping rags. u brellss, sheet rubber, cotton stlockinette, wood pencils, and wick- er furniture.

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PRESBYTERIAN YIJLETIIJE SERVHIE

The Christmas services in the Presbyterian Church at Kensing- ton, on Sunday the 22nd, inst. were largely attended. In the morning, the Pastor, Rev. William O. Rhoad took for the subject of his sermon from Isaiah 40:141. "Isaiah in this passage of Scrip- ture prophecies concerning the Christ who would come. Christ would come because God was a God of mercy, who would seek the consolation of his people. ‘Prepare ye the way of the LOId——BJld the glory of the Lord shall be reveal- ed.’ Christ coining in humiliation was nevertheless one whom God highly honoured. He was by right a King. The wise men recognized that. He was a King and gave to Him gifts fit for aKlng. Even Pilate under whom He was cruci- fied caused the superscriptlon to be placed over the cross: ‘This is, the King of the Jews.’ Before his‘ public ministry God sends his