‘KC’? a R ENDERING e service that many times is the difference between me and death, we must combine ‘kill, precision and speed with fresh, pure drugs in each prescription we flil, That we have succeeded is evid- enced by the gratefulness of our many patrons.

>7

VETERANS HAIL

will! You Should Have . Prescriptions Filled

WOIITIPS Drugstore

at

o

PHONE 82.

1ucuv7nvc:znivs

OF PAARDEBURG

Memories of Decisive Event in South African

War Recalled by Canadians Who Crossed the Seas to Take Part.

Afrik Rlepublique" in the public

prks.

has long since been the Union of South Africa. a Dart If the British Empire.

' Back in 1900 alFCansda. was fol- icvilvg the fortunes of contingent in the Emeditlonary lbrce to South Africa. Not for

nearly

whole

raardeburg. mwning an engagement opened prematurely when a Canadian soldier tripped no a elven "f mpiy meat. tins, culminated 35 had “m, ago today.

gurviviflg Canadian veterans oi’ we south African cam, ‘ l 199-1002 are celebrating the arml- msln-y with reunions from Halifax to Victoria. Fewer and Myer with (he years, they recall the tum oi the century when soldicring was a glamorous interlude and a military expedition over southern seas a gripping adventure. In Canada when the news of mini-y following the charge oi the Royal Canadian Regiment arrived. iae home folks made a public holi- day, paraded the- city streets

lent a fighting unit in a foreign field, The Royal Canadian Regi- ment of Infantry, recruited from toast to coast, sailed October 20. 1m. to join the British troops. De- lldnnents of the regiment had their baptism of fire early in i030 but in February the Battalion as a

lighting line against the forces of General Piet. Oronie, most experienced of Boer leaders. For days the Canadians had ed- nnced with the British troops over iiic sandy veldt on the trail of Deneral Crmliek 3,500 sharp shoot- ing. hard riding troops, At Paarde- burg um the Boers made a stand

A British victory

aims. of

ment.

in demormrations

president of the

becoming lost.

The South African Republic absorbed in

its First

100 years had the country

was brought into the

one of the

decided that

anddeclinedto beousteditwas on February 2'1, Mamba Day. anniversary of a battle inanearlier Boer War, when Cronje inflicted defeat on the British the Canadians should make an attempt to storm the enemy

position.

One of the Canadian survivors is Colonel R. K. Barker of ‘Toronto, the Captain “Dick" Barker, com- manding "C" company. He graphic- ally describes the Canadians’ pert in the climax of the nine day engage-

"At 2 am," Col. Barker relates. “we received the order to advance. It was dark and mooniess as our men made their way over the veldt. The sand muffled the scund oi the marching men as they advanced arm-ln-arm to prevent any from

"We moved to within 33 yards of Crook's camp without a word spoken or a command being given and there was no sound from the Boers. mgineers were about to start entrenching when one cf the soldiers tripped over a wire." The Boers opened fire and the Canadians replied. Part of the regi- ment was ordered to retire but "C" and "H" companies held their lines on the south side of the river, on- filading the Boer trenchu. Support-e were brought up as the engagement continued. At B a.m. a Boer trooper came into the open bearing a white flag. crcnje surrendered. 1t was one of the first victories for the British. troops in the campaign. ' "The Canadians had played the most spectacular pact in the last act oi the drama at Paardeburg." says a historian. “but they had paid a heeviv price for the honor.” Monuments in various Canadian cities count 20 killed and 90 wounded in the Canadian bataliion in the nine days of fighting. .

Eastern Trust

the Annual

conceived P011‘ and vigorous efficient managx slit the: r

its history. the Hon. r. Regret was xpressed deaths during the year Honorable w. A. Chairmen of the and Mr. 0. Prmident, both

at E, Bmith. oi the

Newfoundland Advisory

steadily increased. attracted by its

urn-re pee word. has for the price of two, strietls liable, in advance.

fcaeoaoano sinrAsu roa inlet; outhouees. etc., 1r per Wm‘- I B! .

- 70R SALE-PIANO 1N EXCEL-

'_ lent

70E SALE - EXPRESS WAGON

gr‘ Exchange for horse. Apply 111i w r B . . - - - - .

serrisuwlzua mm M m m m,,,,,,,_

.-.e-~....-. ...

Advertising

lc Ipl on leebi Notices of um Other rntee n ecnllmloe lnillullll Charge m any assume-nae tweets-five selfi-

rltunl Offerings, Cards, ale . 4e Thule slid Aollleolel on. foe

IIIIOI IIIQI

For Sale

Gilllfilfil Oflice. tf.

condition. Milly Guardian. Mm’ L-wdIi-i-ifi-y

liaise-Payable in Advance

Bellifil human locals. so on Infill Wemrn and lie-wr- levels. nu wnnl- Announcements and Coming lvenle, le per word: In Ieiuorlem Notices, 70a w! loci: Lists of Ilerql and -

per word; Classified -

Ifllflil

Miscellaneous

TBAPPEBS — ship your Prime Raw furs direct to a manufacturer, pflges, we buy the year round.

' Muskrat.

Foxes etc. Price list. Tlfll- Todd's

Fur Corporation.

N. 8.. or 6'17 Wash. .

N-1010-2-22-6i.

FUR FARMERS. for better Weasel, Otter,

Stephen.

5t. 5t Boston,

Female Help Wanted ANTED — CAPABLE RELIABLE

‘IEGISTERI-jl) 61.3mm pupae es, no other need apply. “M" rears cld. Apply Willis Bros, Carleton.‘ L-4777-2-33-3649- a Klflsston. L-4807-3-37-3i. 1m “u, __ m,“ “l,” Work Wanted writ in‘ 1 - .1. °<§....ll'°.° 8§i.3?”""°“ "P so» wens s<>v=g3p,,§_';;,¢5,; , n-cnoa-a-n-si. P Y "W" "'-

"t we each. rlum and » Cherry legs. Halifax. iv-sse

Iormatcbceachendotherfruit .

.,;ble .,,,‘,;'i;“‘ti,,f,'gé",ogiug=g; To Let

“ "‘ m“ “m, , n‘, r0 LIT-NO. ii ones-raw sr.

' ' ' Phone cos. woos-t:

‘glue a is: T l I b - ‘Wflf "we should be as read? to enure- e°‘-‘°’°~»-'°’-l‘“"“*... arm c" rain“ ‘2’ more‘: "W". this and pub“ ' u '

‘Ioa sans - AUCTION rous-

Plve. Brides and Wblst seen- Oards. Guardian Printery.

cAPLlN AND DRY OODFIQH IUB sale at reasonable Plill Gflllllit It l I . _ 77-91 Market every Market day. .. Ir-‘NB-

IR! amok APruE 'r as

Central . NW l4!

Wri

cc. APPLY entrance of

2-27-81.

Male Help Wanted

APPBBNTICE WANTED ‘I0 learn Barber ‘Prado. short Course. expert training. Molar Barber Coi-

deilln the evil." — 131111911 Wm T-

rouuo MAN wisnas T0 LEARN Butter Makinl. three W5" W‘ pertenoe at cheese making. Good reference. Work nicst reasonab-e. te R. M. can cf Guardian.

IrGBQB-Q-TI-SL

Namara was appointed to fill the

was returned without change.

Although all investments of the 9011111611? are entered at not. more than market values and assets car- ried forward a year ago remain at their then low book figures, the balance sheet shows the capital ac- count at $1,306,938.17. an increase c! $37,019.33 over the year 1933. Evidence of the Company's cc- operative efficient», policy in regard to mortfllire loans was shown in the fact that only owc foreclosures t ~k place during the year, and under ex ,‘ ' circumst- ances, Borrowers have sincerely endeavoured to meet all interest and tax payments as well as in- stallments of principal, showin appreciation of the helpful t- tltude of the Company. Ari-em of ‘interest are at the lowest figure for Mere-l Years past, so that the mortgage investments of the Com- vany are 1n even better condition than at. the end of i933.

Assets were shown in have mounted to $3,917,350.48. an iri- crease of $1,343,888.02 over ' the preceding year.

The Guaranteed investment certificates showed marked evidence 0f the confidence c! investors in them, increasing from $3,065,600.01 to $5,165,039.73 during the year.

The Reserve Fund was strengthened by the transfer to it 0! $25,000.00. This was done after, Providing for all known losses and for tax levies totalling $38,000.00, Writing down long held assets by $3,358.12, paying the regular divi- dends. and carrying forward a pro-

QI Annual Meeting

Steady Drcgress during 1034 was 018010911 b? B09071 t0

the shareholders of The Eastern

Company. at the annual _,'_,fl,"fl"""',_,,,,,'; Jr", J1 "" "Q general. meeting held here to-day g may union may a. ea Asaiesulgoiccnservativeecundiy Oeentscword auteur swells ll

is now in the strongesg posiation in . Mc- Ourdy, P- 0., ‘l-‘resident, pointed cut. the

of the Black, P. 0., Board since 1933, Vice- oi whom had been directors since 1000, and the Hon. D. A. Ryan, since 1930, a member

Bond. The Honorable Frank MK:-

vacancy occasioned by Mr. Ryan's The remalnded of the board

3 James Toombe. At the close of

Central (Guardian

OONFIDIB-ATION LIFE INQUI- ANCI-

srilAnn-nsailcn 10-10.--“'l‘he Blarney Stone." L-422fl-2-0-ti29.

BEIOUSLY ILL-Word bee been received by Mr. Archie MacDonald, Rockford Street, of the serious ill- ness of his brother, Angus Malc- Donald of St. Crolx. N. B. N0 per- ticulars were given as to the nature of his illness. ,

IUNEEAL NOMCI-‘lile Ladies’ Auxiliary ct the Canadian Lesion are requested to meet. at St. James Church this afternoon at 2.16 to attend the funeral service oi the late Dr. V. L. Goodwill. 1.4001

their weekly debate yest the vice president Mr. Frame Storey m

bate was, resolved that the nations of the universe should adopt uni- versal free trade. The vote was 3-11 in favor oi the con side. The pro speakers were Misses Marjorie Campbell, Mary O'Neill, and Doris Gillespie. The con speakers were the Misses Hester Wood and Rena MacPherson. The critic was Mr.

the debate the Honorary President. 5 Professor Blanchard gave a short talk to the students advocating that they study the question of univer- ‘sal free trade carefully.

SADLY BEILEAVEMThe sym- pathy of the entire communfy will be extended to m. William Martin. of the staff of the C. N. R. Hotel, in the loss he has sustained in the death cf his wife. who passed away early yesterday “morning in the Oiy Hospi lfoowlng an opera- tion some days ago. The late Mra Martin, who enjoyed a large circle of friends, was possessed of a most pleasing disposition, which en- deared he;- to all those with whom she came in contact. The Guardian joins in extending heartfelt sym- pathy to the bereaved husband.

PERSONALS

lit and loss balance of $23,123.58. The report pointed out that The

After completing e. three weeks‘

Eastern ‘Trust Company is now in the soundest. condition in many years. It was presented as a matter for pride that since its founding in 1893, with its chief direction and management drawn from the Mari- time provinces. it has served Canada in many fiduciary capacities with marked success. Its clientele has

financial ' strength and sound .' ciplcs. _._______________

Station, Halifax, Mr. LeRoy erie has returned to his home at Soul-is.

dent underwent a successful oper- ation for appendicitis in the Prince Edward Island Hospital on Tues- day morning.

and young daughter. Betty May, er- rived in the city Monday night on

course at the Fishing Experimental Chev-

Mr. Jack Murdock, P. W. C. stu-

Mrs. F. A. Randall of Monctori,

Chairman of the P. E. I. Advisory

MR. C. H. B. LONGWORTH Board of the Eastern Trust Co.

MR. C. N. BISGETT of “""""‘ Trust Co.

M

FILE;-

l 1 1 I

suFrERERs£u;

a. visit to we. Randall's parents, J.

prompt relief from the attacks of worms in children. They are power- ful in their act/ion and, while leav- ing nothing to b’. desired as a worm expeliant have an invigorating ef- fect upon the youthful system. remedying fever, biliousness. loss of appetite, sieeplessness, and ailments that caused by Worms in the and bowels.

French Wa r

(C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire)

Reservations have been receivu‘ from French war veterans in every province of France to participate in the visit od munch veterans to Canada and the United States this sumscnu, it was learned here today.

Augihflelrfirststopwill be at Harbor Grace, Nffid, where they will be Joined by a delegation of disabled . Later they will visit the principal cities of Canada and the United Statw.

niinion command of the Canadian Legion have had no intimation from litrench war veterans of their impending visit to Canada and the United States this year, J. R. BOW- ier, da

year," said did not come near us."

Plan Action Re

(C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) ‘FORD - tario Government plans action le-

sardine Dionne quintuplets it. was learned at Queens Park today.

HAPPY RELIEF _“' weum and Municipal Affairs, has .._{:'."s"'..:'::.:::"r:;n'.:‘ g,*g,"=,,"°°*°°,,,,,,,"“,. .1“ "PM" h" | 1 . a 1:" gunfire‘ “aligning Yvonne, Annette, Marie and Oeciie "3 5"" "m" i‘ ‘I and mane Dionne and one: glitch uumhr Iunflluuhjpy rev-WM "'1 The Minister would make no

stetementsetoi-helntent. oihis bilL

Use llinerdb In Bern

J. and Mrs. l-lomby.

::Milier's Worm Powders are a to

other follow disorders stomach

Law and Fraser, after which M". “Wt Fry was enrolled 8s a Guide 0f the Robin Patrol. Louise Ccx ed to the Bisckbir’. 5900114. Joan Roop ic-

was trsneferrr Patrol as "M!!! her Pat Josephine

m the chair. The subject for de- Tana 2nd. Charlottetown Cmflpgny

mdly. February 33. Owing to the Prince Street School Ice Sports be- ld on the same evening, no meeting was held. As the West Kent School Ice Sports take place next “idly m0 Qvmpany will meet on Wednesday evening (to-night) in-

'i‘liis is to be an important meet- ing and a full attendance is re- quested.

irlg he

OinFeb

E jected F0

g m. Charlottetown Company

m. to at. Peter's Cathedral mu pmmpctllloeed for renovation, 7m 1m.

b-8708-7-12-3l2l h

Andrew has been that Patrol.

badge passed. cling ended with a slug-

lfl. Charlottetown Banger Pack

X11807 21st the Rangers t held their meeting at the Rovers, Den some girls studied tests while J others passed them. An observation ] game was played in which alijoined- i A snowshoe hike and it was planned to have a moon- light hike in a. couple of weeks. The Rangers plan to have a ccn- i cert in the not to fardistant future to raise funds for uniforms etc.‘ , ‘The horseshoe ring was formed and Taps closed the meeting.

Noted’ Opera Singer g Buried é

(A. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) BOSTON, Feb. lib-Mary g mend, 67, inter-nationally noted opera and concert. coritralto, was bulhd in St. here today. In aceculvuice with request made by: tzlierfozmer.cpera star before her decease, wor of her death was withheld until

the funeral. -,

Up to s. year agniwhen s-‘ne be- came ill, Miss Desmond had been prominent in grand opera for 35 years. She was a native of Ilondon. and while singing a; Covent Gar- den in that city was commended the late. King Edward and Queerr- Alexandria, before King Mary.

‘cecal-tsp l"

appear befome “our

ml leader's insignia, Second’ st inch’: lnfi-lecelved s rpe an

Swallow Patrol. B Wm m Promoted to Pat Canaries. Active Bewnd. Helen Sheri-en is "W Adios Second c: the Robins and Elml ferret! to

tion in Morse was t those studying s -.._..___. mainder of the SECTION B DEBATIFEeot-icn B 1mm!- ‘5 11789 oi P. w. o. Debating society held WM done. __ Wm; terlderfoot

9591' Wraythc was rol leader bf the with Ruth Sinclair as,

A competi- alven part by ignalllng. the re- ' Company studying amount of test work and many tests foi- the

was discussed .

~and wQueen

Creati- ing Disturbance

(C. P. by Gllldflllll’! Special Wire) LONDON. Feb. 25~The House oi Commons had another disturbance

he: the

trans-

l/Vhen you

in

The

song and

Balance

i

ffes ou the:- _ . ' "-'-'+ BEST VALUES

———-> EASIEST TERM$

"'—'""* MOST FOR YOUR MONEY

TE R M S Pay Only

10%

DOWN

in Teri E q u a l Monthly Payments - - -

NO INTEREST

(Minimum Payment $2.50)

want to buy:

,siovrs , RADIO

', FURNITURE BEDDING GHESTEBFIELDS

, WASHING MACHINES

BABY GARRIAGES l Etc. Etc.

(See Our Display Compare (Our Values

D88-

iyi .31

56-58 Grafton St. l Telephone

Char 602

d . after

, ltloyd W. Proude

iottetown

VISIT THE SHOW ROOMS . , . NOTE THE ADDRESS H SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

Hepburn Refuses Requests oi “Drys”

TORONTO. February led-Assur- and ance there will be no liquor ad- vertising in Ontario and no sale of beer and wine in restaurants. was given by Premier Hepburn to a delegation from the Ontario Tem- perance Federation. ' Led by Roscoe Rodd, of Windsor, A. J. Irwin, president, Toronto, se- cretary and Dr. John Ccbum, Tor- onto, the delegation asked the Pre- mier to repeal the present beer and wine sale legislation or hold a. pro- vincial referendum on the question. Refusing to accede t0 the requests,

°mmsmwmlayment “He! this the Premier said: "Your particular even ~ field is that of education, eliminate

Vétefd n8 TO M51" will" 531M. 1411115591‘ f" the customers and there will be no Agriculture, was on agrl- 5119»

Tour Canada

LA HAVRE. France. Blob, 25- NI-

The vetezans will‘ leave here from that. city. OTTAWA, Feb. 30-(C.P.)--Do-

i secretary, said here to-

Y. "They did the eune thing last Mr. Bowler, "but. they

G aa rdi anship Of Quintapl e ts

N10, Feb. 36-1716‘ On-

i-be guardianship of the part Hon. Ihvid A. 0101i. Minister o!

Bipul,

cultural matters when two men in the public gallery leaped to their feet and yelled “down with the mployment act-doom with the

ticnal Government."

They hurled leafets on to the floor before attendants and plain- clothesuien seized them and quick- ly hustled them from the gallery. A dozen others who appeared to be their comrades, created no fuss, were also shep- berded outside. The leaflets were found to con- tain a call on behalf of the In- ’ pendent labor and Communist parties for united action by the working class to "smash the un- employment act and the National Government."

although

Assassination A ttempt In Siam Fails

(A.P. By Guardian's special wire) BANGKOK, Siam. Feb. 24-—T'he country was quiet today following the first attempt at political as- sassination in 1'7 years oi Siamese history here last week upon the brilliant young minister of defence, Luang Bipul Scnggram. A lone assailant sprang at him while he was leaving a. football match and fired two shots from a pistol, wounding Stein's modem,

the leader up-to-date

who iilayfld a

lné.

._._____._.__. "Millions of dollars are being spent on the problems of armament; not one cent on the p. biems oi ermamentP-Juiien Huxley.

lea/din! in suppressing during the revolution of 1933, was reported to be resting comfortably in a hos- pital, certain cf recovery. The assailant was arrested. Authorities did not dis- close his identity. The defence min- ister was Just entering his auto- mobile when he was ‘attacked.

immediately

“Carry on your campaign of edu- cation," he urged. "I am not pre- pared to grant your request; the time is not opportune."