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cries to attain skill. And, since your health and welfare are involved, naturally you'll went yes-I prescriptions compounded by experienced Regis-

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Pharmacists-the type employed by this Pro-

fessional Pharmacy. Since our service costs no more, it ls prudent to bring your prescriptions to us.

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CRASWELI. Ior Photographs.

l GONFEDEBATION urn nv . surnames. uowaiw MeINNIB Fitted

Footwear at 175 Queen Street.

ISLAND VIEWS hand coloured. Craswell Studio.

BUSTON FAMOUS LEATHER GOODS-Bill-lolds, Writing Cases. Key tainers. Tooimbs Music Store.

' T01’ DEPARTMENT at Miller Bros, iiow 1n full swing. Open evenings now till Christmas.

FOB A DRESS to make your Christmas party- merrier, call at Kennedy's Ladies’ Wear.

(IAMEO'EAR RINGS and the latest styles iii Brooches at J. R.

' yrs nor one srzn

‘ pwion ls 1.800 times smaller 1n China tlie classics ‘were cut m“, m electron but it weighs into tablets which were printed by hand in 175 A.D.

‘M; times as much- ‘

ANCIENT HAND-PRESS

Wlllialrns. Jeweller Great George St

NEW BED-LADDS. Table Lamps and Bridge and Parlor Lamps. Ideal Christmas Gift. Toombs Music

BUYSMWHY

or YPl ° E1 Vinyhtc Plastic ..

A WEIKLY INFORMATION SEftVlCE

MONTREAL, Dee. lfithf-At last! . . . erfectly timcd for our Christmas shoppin I _ LITE Plutics and Calummi records buns "5 "I059 much-tiIIked-about, Long Pffllflflfl Mrcroqroouc Rrc- ards. Cornplete—on one T8NlY‘(f—-f\l’(3 such musical masterpieces as Gcrshwin's y _ Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suitc '_.iintl manv other

l-the m 'ors of VINY-

"Rhapsody in Illue" or

i favouritesl Just thinkl—-45 nunutcs of superb music

on one Vinylitc Plastic record that won't scratch, break ia's amazing MicrogroovoARoeorrls are made on|y_ on . because Vinylito Plastic gives you hotter reproduction,

higher fidelity, longer wear, truer tone-it. practically r-liminntcs surface

sounds . . . and gives you 40%

your Columbia dcalcr now for full information on thc startling new ‘Philccf and ‘Sparton’ dcalcr have the new

Microgroove Records. Your playrrs needed to play them.

Here's o Free Cool look you can't. aflord to miss! It's a wonderful "somethin Jor-nothin ' _ _ _

' ome lacouomists in the have put. their hcnds togeilicr and \\'l‘ill(‘ll ii new kind of cook book with recipes to incet the needs of n twosome. Nu nccd tn try to cut down the ingredients as you s, must. when standard recipes are used. You save money on _ because you buy just the fight amount for each reci

money. time and bot erl The Heinz kitchens

shoppia time an

vac —— Barbara Brent

lower cost for every plivving minutc! See

“l. P"

that will save you

m. You rave bother . . . because there they arel —a host. of tie icious, inex- nsive tested recipes for main dishes, salads, snacks. sandwiches, desserts. yen hors-dbeuvrcs and canape suggestions. You'll like, too, the insny helpful hints dcsigucil to niakc your iuciil-gctting 011M012 So—\v|‘ite to

141i Crescent. St, Montreal, IXQ. . . . for tho new

Heinz Cook Book -"‘TEA FOR TWO". it‘: obsolutely lroel

A leader Wrlles:— “My tom's get- ting talked about . . vcry, very favourably!" And she gives all tho credit to thosc new, improved ‘FENDER LEAF ‘TEA BALLSI Yes, more and more women who “know their tea" are discovering the superb flavour of this fincst grade of Orange Pckoe . . . in its most convenient forrnl So sasy-to-servo when friends drop 1n or when you want to relax be- tween sweepin and dustingl And Trader Leaf ea Balls are made from thc little fop leaves that add ‘that. something extra" everybody hi. ' no 1c l know arc switching to the ariv, irn roved Tender Leaf Tea Ilaii» ‘l’ e_v're real economy, you Iacir! Two cups of full-flavoured (house Pckoe from car-h hall! That's irliy I urgelyou to buy tlicin bctt time you necd teal

It's no wonder so many .

Wliof Do Yes Wan! your lingerie to "do" for you‘? \'t'i\nt it. to

wcnr much, iuuch ionizer‘? Y s. of " coiirso~tli:il'. "bud-

gcl-Ivisc" I to be easy to wash’! That's timo- savingl And, of course you want it to hold its shape. You'll find all these features-rind mnre-—in lovm ly, lonc-livcil nylon trivot liugcriol Yes,n_vl0n tricot will wcar and wear beautifully with just a fraction of the attention other lingerie re- quires. Properly set. it won't shrink or stretch and it's so very easy to \\‘Xl.SIl——I'lC(‘(I§ no ironing at. iilll ICoop it iu mind whcu you're Christina: $IlnpplflK-—_V(\lll' friunils will love it, too! .t\sk for lin eric of nylon tricot (knittcd n_v on or nylon jersey) . . . at. better storcs all across Canada. You'll find slips, liiglitics nud pantics of this won- derful yarn . . . lalicllcd "ilfadc o] C-I-L Nylon Yarn"!

Settle Ones and for All that weighty problem of what to give him for

hristmas. Herc is just what.’ he wentsl . a OI._I.S RAZORi It's a gift. that will give him a lifetime of shaving bliss, for n Rolls Razor automatically strops and hoot-sate lifetime, hollow-ground blade! It will make that morning shave ii pleasure . . . keep him facc-frcsh iill day. Amino

wishcsg. .

for 812.501

"ps7! le Tlo Ole to give "that

perfect Christmas gift" . . . when you pive a Moricylvrdcr rom the BA K OF MONTREALI Yes, I've found that V f Bo/M Money Or- den make specially welcome gifts for the family and cut-of-town friends. They're truly thoughtful gifts-you give your friends the plessue of choosing

for themselves exactly what they ‘wit’ You can pick your Money "Wm up at any Bof M branch. S.» ii-hy not simplify your last- mwutc shopping-and, at. the aim» time, give extra

Bo!

v insure- by buying your Money

tomorrow?

Wly Neglect Thole lMlo Cob sad risk infection? DALMAS FIRST AID DRESSINGS are lust the thing for nick, “on-the- Iltot" application. ode of a_thin. waterproof substance, antiseptically treated _a.ud toned to the colour of your akin, Dalmaa Dressings pro- vide the most protection in the ast conspicuous way. Put them l0 their dozens of uses-from mvoriag pimples, relisvin blis- lcred feet, w closing cuts. ey're excellent as a protective droning, loo. Ask for a tin st your drug or Hartman store to-morrowi

iii" e Salad: An on All-Yesri-lesol Delight! Deliciously dressed our main hot 6011M on. So when you're this MAZOLA French Dreming “just right":- mason nnnssmo

lowed salad on a side plate with

balances winter meals to ‘perfect

meld": your nM-i-rv recipe for flavour that's

more blades to buyl 8o why not anticipate his Christmas . slip a Rolls Razor 1n hifC-hristmiis stocking. At better stores everywhere . . . his favourite gift

There?! lo lets and Lola of Parties in the ncxt few weeks . . . for young and old alike! And no party is complete in the young frys‘ eyes ivithout a wonderful, foamy cup of hot cocoa. For the bcsl. cup of cocoa, I always servo BAKERS COCOA. Then I am sure of perfect real-chocolatey fia- vor—a flavor achieved by Baker's expert processing of finest cacao beans. To please the wcc folk (and older pcoplc tool) drop a fluffy marshmallow on top of each fra- grant, steaming cup of Baker's Cocos-it adds a festive party touch!

llelldoytlne ls Porryflne and when you're plan-

FRUIT PUDDING I It's e reel, old-time fruit pudding — lavish with two kinds of raisins, dates, currents and mixed ll 18 ingredients all-told, careful y blended and steam-cook- ed for IIOIIRS ll’I Bhirnflb spotlcm kitchensl Simple to seryc, tool - just heat the pudding in the can, ln boiling Wi1l0l'—-—0p0l1 the csn_— slice and serve w'th your I8V0\ll'lb0 ssucol And, by t o way-you can make exceptionally good sauces when you add a touch of ShirrifFs Rum, Butterscotch or Almond Flsvouriiig, Extracts to thernl

Pines l no Insole. i cup older vinegar. l tlim- wear. f tron. nit.

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"mains Areoid for bud t-ssvin sug stions . . . here's my ti _of tho’ week any woe _)i old down soaring rncnt ‘ills this deliciously eflective way . . susc more OXQI Ion . see, Oxo is extract of meah-primo lean bccf in con-

' ' ts f t. ma‘ “d laoddiiigngwxh iiiibes nor “iiiitid Oxol And, [rs makes your mcat seem like more, scrvo R3111- roests with lots of rich, brown

Macaulay by

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I In easy-so very delicious.

“Wain-ed soups, stews end giavies . . . l“ nves you so mush for so_ cost-l.

AGfltrlt-ld form. 30 make good-tasting stews, using Ion

Get extra

vy made the beef-rich Oxo wayl our fainilv u~ill love voiir Oxo- youll like the Om prices.

‘ Store.

LOOKING FOR A DIAMOND?- See our complete stock priced from $29.00 up. J. R. Williams. Jeweller, Great George Street.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS and Decorations in the latest styles at. MacDonald Radio Scrvlce, I60 Kent Street.

PORTABLE PHONOGRAPII with automatic record changer. Special $50.00. An ldcal Gift. ttlacDonald Radio Service, 160 Kent Street.

FOIt 111011011011 CLEANING and glazing job on Fur Coats. Money back guarantee if not sat- isfactory. Betts Fur Salon.

LADIES WHITE SAPPHIRE RINGS at J. R. Williams, Jeweller, Great George Street. Priced from $11.50 up.

PRINCE 01-‘ WALES Normal Training School Will present their Christmas Concert in the Auditor- ium, Thursday. December 16th, 8 P. M.

ARRIVING DAILY - New Fur Coats, iaiesi. styles. We sell only the best from well known firms such as Model Fur and West Canadian Fur Co Betts Fur Salon. Phone 1093

HYNDIIIAN 8: CO., LTIL, are distributing among their patrons an unusually attractive Great. West Life Calendar, displaying two child- ren and a St. Bernaid leaving ilicme for school.

WE HAVE a large assortment of Motor Robes and colored Blankets in stock at the present time, Just the thing for a Ohrlstmas Gift. Wm. Condon d: Sons Woollen Mlils, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPER SPEC- lAL.-With every two adult fiction hooks purchased you may choose a third book absolutely free from our special selection. Island Book Room. 142 Great. George Street. Open evenings now until Christmas. CIIURFII 0F SCOTLAND. — 'I‘Iiursda,v, DCCUTTIUEI‘ 16th, Birch Hill, 8.00 P. M. Lortfis Day, Decem. bei' 10th, Summerside 11.00 A. M. Coleman 7.30 P. M. Monday, Dec- ember 20th, Milo. 8.00 P. M. Broad- cast C. J. R. W. Fridays, 3,30 P, M, Rev. H. F. MacErven.

CITY POLICE COURT. — At. the Stlpendiargi Magistrate's Court yes- terday. two persons charged under the Temperance Act appeared, one case being adjourned until Satur- day and t-he other for one week. A mail charged with assault on n’ Pence officer was heard and re- mended until today. while a woman charged with uttering a. forgery, pleaded guilty and was remanded one week for sentence. A drunk and incapable was fined $5.00 and costs or l0 days.

Parsflals

Mr. Bruce Riggs, Linotype Oper- ator of Guelph, Ont, is visiting his old home here after an absence of twelve years.

GLEN VALLEY W. I.

The regular monthly meeting a: the Glen Valley Women's Instit- ute was held Dec. lst at the horns of Mrs. John Nicholson.

In the absence of the president the vice-president presided. Meet. m8 opened by singing Institute Ode, followed by repeating Creed in unison. Six members answered roll call. ‘There were two visitors present from Sprlngllon Institute. Twn members paid their fees.

Minutes of last meeting were read. approved and signed. Cole Zection amounted to 45 cenits. It

was decided to send $5.00 to tho Emergency Fund For Britain. Mrs. John Nicholson was ap- pointed Rcd Cross convene!‘ for the coming year. Correspondence was read and discussed.

Sick committee, Mrs. Sterling MacLean and Mrs Christopher Higgins; school committee, Mrs. Nonnan MacDonald: programme committee. Mrs. Eldon Hickox and Mrs. John Nicholson.

Mrs. Jcl-in Nicholson and Mrs. Ella. Abbott were appointed to get gifts for children in district.

Mrs' Leslie MacDowell invited members to tier home for next meeting. Roll call, "A New Year's Resolution". I. u n c h committee, Mrs. Cyrus Martin and Mrs. Nor- rnan MacDonald.

Meeting closed by ringing "Na- tional Anthem." Lunch was served by hostess, asslstechby committee in charge. A contest was put on by Mrs Sterling Msclean and wan by Mrs Ella Abbi?!‘

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Joyous llsrols llerky Blirlstiiias Season

ma GUARPIAN,

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Chateau Sinister

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We can act accordingly if arises."

"And just how do you reckon it's going to arise?" Rittenberg asked. "Whoever sent those typewritten Wlfnmss-llk, the one handed out t0 F011 IO-dfly-Wvell- one can't take Lheni too seriously. Caryl think; the idea is to kill her. But, as I pointed out to her, what's the use of that to the person who does "l9 killins- What he wants is her money, not her corpse on h); hands."

“If he's s. well-to-do man like Yousef Hussein. why should he went her money as well?" O'Hara retorted. "Whichever way you look It It. the thing seems hopelessly out of focus. And we'll never know the truth. Rlttenberg. till we've seen that sealed packet. and found out lust what did stand between Hussein and old Payne.

"T111 then we're wasting breath talking about it." he added. "So let's put that stuff back in your secret hide-up and forget it until sucii time as we're ready." O'Hara. having no immediate Tel-l’! 101' C1171 was far less concer- ned now with Yousef Hussein and this end of the situation than with that hidden and more distant ele- ment the seemingly assured pro- bability that Old Men Payne was olive and somewhere in ‘England. That, if true. meant o complete collapse of Dani's present monied independence. Worse still. if and when Old Man Payne was hustled out of hiding snd apprehended by the police. as Carnot had said he would have been but for his sup. posed desth. she would be finding herself also thrust into the lime- ht es the unfortunate possessor of e crook relative. The experience would not be pleasant. nor was it fair on her.

It could not be worse , however, than per position at the moment. victim of s vendetta she had inherited so innocently. For a time that evening and the next morning, O'Hara even toyed with the ides. of coming to grips right away with Yousef Hussein, dis- closing that he had evidence of a link between him and old Feyrie, frankly accusing him of that equ- paign of typed threats and laying all the cards out on the table.

If Hussein once knew that old Payne was alive. so O'Hara argued. he might turn his attention that way, leaving Caryl alone.

On the other hand. O'Hara real- ised. he could scarcely take such sctiom behind the French detect- ive's back. At the moment. quite obviously. the latter was busylng himself with the matter. over which he had been leftjesterday facing -to use his own words-e nasty set-back.

CARY]. I8 UPSET

O'Hara was sharply reminded of this after breakfast when Caryl came to him. She had o. French newspaper tn her hand, which he

need

CHARLOTTETOWN

The devout spirit of Christmas ls exemplified by this young buy soprano, who ls seen practising a. carol. Christmas carols will soon be heard III around the world as children everywhere join pinging favor- ite songs and hymns of the happy season and take part in its festivi-

-noticed to be shaking quite a lot. while he was also shocked to see how pals she was.

“Why, what's wrong?" he 1'ose as she approached.

“Wroiig?" She laid the news- paper open on tho tablc. "Only that my lawyer in Biarritz. M. Lcmaii-c, has been murdered while travelling to Paris. At least. they say it looks like murder."

But for the Frciirli (lctcctivck explicit ivish lie would liaic told her what lie had known yesterday. However, he really had known so little that he willingly sought the fuller information in the news- story to which she was pointing.

This was brief. O'Hara noticed that nothing whatever was said about officials of the Surete board- ing the train to apprehend and question the lawyer lri Paris. Not the sllghest hlntsthst I15 was sus- pected of any criminal connections. On the contrary, the story was most sympathetic towards him. with a short biographical sketch suggesting his considerabe stand- ing in the profession.

Death was by poisoning. the police having discovered that the remains of a cigar he had been smoking had been treated with a

lethal drug, the exact nature of which was not given. But, since it ls not. customary for men to commit suicide that way, nor did the police know of any reason why this one should take his own life. they were looking for the murderer. It seemed rather a hope- less task.

"What's going to happen to my affairs now?" Caryl said, naturally enough upset. "Not that I liked Mons Lemaire in the least, but— why should this have happened? It does seem as if. from the time this estate came to me, there's a sort of hoodoo on irie—-"

"Nonsense!" O'Hara protested sharply hoping that way to quleten her somewhat hysterical state. "What has this to do with you? Nothing whatever. The fellow had made some pretty bad enemy, and was put on the spot, that's all. As for your affairs. I expect therell bs aomg sort of official receiver to carry things on. so you won't be any tits worse off, will you?"

"I suppose not. Perhaps l'd bet- ter look in at the office this mom- iiig and find out what's happen- ing." she suggested. beginning to move away. but O'Hara stopped her. '

"I shouldn't. Not this moming anyhow. The police will be there, f expect, and-investigations will be going on. They won't want clients around asking questions. If any- body is to go. let it. be me. I'll be that way this afternoon anyhow." As he had surmised and Carnot had said would happen. the law- _ver's offices were in police charge. O'Hara seeing so many police uni- forms about, did not even trouble to call, a chance meeting lust. out- side the place almost dl'0\'(.‘ all recollections of the Lemaitre in- cident out of his head.

(To Be Continued)

Britain Plans Trade Surplus

LONDON, Dec, 14 - (C?) Britain's trade exrperts are plan- ninz for £I00.000,000 ($400,000- 000) surplus in the country's bal- ance of pay-merits by 1950-53. the last of the European Recovery Program years.

Britain's four-year recovery pro- gram under the Marshal aid plan already has been submitted to the Organization of European Econ- cirnic (lo-operation in Paris. De- tails will be made public by the government next Tuesday.

The favorable trade balance pre- dicted for 1952-50 compares with a deficit of 13341150000 last year and a deficit this year at the rate oi’ 2282000000 0n the showing of tlie first six months.

This ls the economic prospect planned under the faint-year pro- gram:

By 1962-53 imports from the western hemisphere will be cut to 24721100000. Last year they stood at 2721250000. Britain expects to reduce her over-all visible trade deficit from this year's rate oi £3i14,500,000 to £l63,2fi0.000 by the end of ERP, She aims to expand her invisible surplus from the aii- iiual rate of 132.500.0410 during the first half of this year to £263,250,- 000 by 1952-53.

‘The balance of invisible trade with the western hemisphere will switch from a 1947 deficit of £119.- 000000 to a sun-plus of £36,500,- 000 four years hence.

The net result. would be a def- icit of 272750.000 lri balance with the western hemisphere, compar- ed with 2687000000 in 1947, and at. the annual rate of 113931100000 on the showing of the first half of this year.

But against the deficit of £72.- 750000 with the western hemis- phere Britain would have a sur- plus of £l72,750,000 with the east- ern hemisphere,

Meanwhile a government report on the first six months’ operation of ERP. showed that Britain out the drain on her gold and dollar reserves by more than 25 per cent during the third quarter of 1948. The report also noted a. four-per-cent. increase in the vol- ume of exrports.

During the Septtmber quarter the gold and dollar deficit am- ounted to 276000.000 dc-wn 29 per cent from the £l07,000,000 deficit of the prcccclfng three mOnths

Here are targets set in the four- year program:

Britain's exiport volume in i952- 53 is to be 150 per cent of 1908: import volume is to be slightly more than last year but less than be- fore the war, British over-all pro- rluction is to be 33 per cent more than in 1930 with industrial pro- ductlon up 40 per cent,