DECEMBER 16. 1953 Special Train Services locally MONCTON, N. 3., Dec. 15-To take care of the Christmas holi- day travel, special train services have been arranged by the Cana- dian National Railways. extra trains being run in some cases and departure times changed in others, according to an announce- ment by George Stlven. general passenger agent of the railways iiere. Serving Prince Edward Island will be a special train to be op- erated for Christmas holiday travel from Moncton through to Charlottetown. leaving Moncton at 5.55 p.m. on Wednesday, De- cember 23rd, and Thursday, De- cember zfth, arHving Charlotte- tivn 11:59 pm. Connection for summerside will be by train leav- ing Emerald Junction at 10:55 p. m., arriving Sumrnerside 11:45 .m. Pbetween Summeraide and Bar- den, train leaving Summerside at 2.45 p.m. for Emerald Junc- H011 and Borden will be held un- til 3:00 p.m. on December 17th. 13th, 19th, Zlst, Znd, Zlrd, and 24th. Train leaving Summerside for Tignish at 12:01 p.m. will be held until 4 :30 p.m. December 18th, Zist. and 23rd, arriving Tienisli 10:00 p.rn. In addition, a special train will leave Summerside for Tignish at 4:30 p.m. December 19th and 24th and, returning. ll special train will leave Tignish on the same dates at 8:30 p.m.. arriving Sum- inersido 11:30 p.m. Train leaving Charlottetown for Souris at 2:30 p.m. will be held until 4:00 p.m. December ltitii. 21st, Znd, 23rd and 24th. Train leaving Snurls at 6:45 ri. THE CENTRAL FINDLAY coal and wood furn- aces. Douglas Bros. and Jonas. COLEMAN FLOOR FURNACE and space heaters Douglas Bros. and Jones. DAOKS SHOES - The gift of perfect taste from 817.95. Hender- son and Cudinorc. VISIT Kl-S'l.'Y'I..E DIIILIJNIBY: 163V: Great George Street. Every style Hi-style. DAK's TBOUSEM direct from England for his Gift. 035.00 at Hen- derson and Cudmore. KEBOSENB. Electric and Pro- pane Gas Refrigerators. Bryentoo and Macxay. BAPTIST MEN'S supper meet- ing, 6:15 tonight. Dr. Daniels. foreign missions secretary, peak- er. PARKDALE CARD PARTY .. Results of weakly card party at Parkdale Hail: La.dies'-firstFMrs. Margaret Gall- ant; second-Miss L. Jay; consola- tion.-Mrs. Fred Gallant. Men's - firstF'I'ommy Benoitz; second - D. Doyle: consolation-Joe Le- Clair. Door prize--Mrs. Art Car- mely. Freezeout-Miss Rose Gaud. ct. Frank Doyle. LEAVING FOR WEST -- Mr. Walter G. Macxenzie of the firm of Vere Beck and Son leaves this morning for Western Canada. He will spend the Christmas with his sister, Mrs. Fred West of Radisson, Sask. He will also visit his uncle, Dr. A. 3. Mac. Kenzie of Saskatoon and his niece, Ml'5- Thompson of Rock Haven. Sask. Before returning he expects ill. for Elmira will be held llntllito spend some time on the West 3:15 pm. on December 21st. Train leaving Souris at 5.45 r-.m. for Elmira will be held un- til "7215 p.m. December 22nd and 24th. Train leaving Mount Stewart .lunction at 4:00 vim. for George- town will be held until 5:30 pm. rm December 21st and 23rd. Train leavin" Mount Stewart function at 3:45 n.m. for George- town will be held until 5:15 am, on December 19th, 22nd and 24tii. BIIITIIIS. MMIRIAGES. DEATHS 50: Per Insertion BIRTHS PE'I'EB5- At the Charlottetown Hospital on Dec. 15. 1953, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters, South- P011. a daughter. ifcGUIGAN' -- At the King's County Hospital on December 15, to 'Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc- tiutgan, Montague, a son. Vincent itohert. weight 8 lbs, 4 U2 ozs. ('lIR.LEY-At the King's County ilospitai on December 15, to Mr. ind Mrs. Richard Curley. George- WWH Royalty. a daughter, weight 8 lbs, 11 ozs. . DEATHS 1iscI!'.ACIIEItN-Suddenly at Hun- ter River on December 14. 1953. yrs Cnrtney MacEachern. aged -)0 years. The funeral will take place today (Wednesday) at 2 p. ru. from Hunter River United (hurrh. Burial in the church cemetery. i VREDMOND-At Hops River on Pueldty. Doc. 19. mo. Mrs. John Redmond in her 73rd yeor. Her remains will be transferred this afternoon from the Charlottetown Funeral Home to her late resi- dence. Puncral notice later. BEATON-At the Charlottetown Hospital on Monday. Dec. 14, 1953. Victor Benton of East Point in his '0”! year. His remains were transferred yesterday morning from the Qlarlottotown Funeral Home to his lato residence. from Miss at nine o'clock. in the church cemetery. il.ii. Mactean UNDERTAKER EMBALMER Interment Charlottetown and North Wlltshire DIAL5549 TIIE - iisiiiiesssv ruiielist. nous I1 Kant. It. W. 1. BROWN Funeral Director Coast. Mr. Maclfenzie will be away from the Province for about two months. POULTRY PRICES -The price of Grade A chicken, five to six lbs. is'.'38 to 40 cents per lb, ac- cording to the latest quotation received front the poultry branch of the Department of Agriculture. This does not represent any in. crease over last year in the price paid to the producer. The De- partment advises that processing lllants throughout the country WW9 I greater supply of chicken on hand this year. Dressed fowl, five lbs. and up, are being bought for 30c, which is an advance of fggiyrer the price per lb., paid in NONE REPORTED HERE--so far as can be teamed none of the counterfeit 320 bills now circulat- ing in Canada have appeared in this Province. The bills are du. cri-bed as being excellent forgeries on 3 fine type of imitation bank note DHaDeI'- R..C.M. P. officials state that the forgery mncalm 3 serial number slightly darker and thicker than the genuine bill, and the words "Bank of Canada" are slightly blurred. They also stated that though the scroll work on the bill is of excellent workman- ship it is somewhat darker than on the genuine notes. OBPHANAGE CHILD INJURED -Stephen Peters, a. ton-year-old child from Saint Vincent's Orph- 'im&iIe. suffered two broken legs when he was struck by a car on "he Mn-ipaouo Road near Wiiiiams' Grocery store about six o'clock yesterday evening. The boy, in Comlpany with some other orph- more children was returning from a ChI'i8'litl'ila concert. which had been held yesterday sftemoon in Queen square school. It is re- ported that the little lad strayed from the rest of the group into the path of an oncoming vehicle, with the above results. The driver of the car look the child to the Charlottetown Hospital, where he in reportedly resting comfortably. Porguals Private L. C. Gaudei has return- ed to Halifax after mending a few days at the home of Mrs. Lona weather-ble, weymouth St. Mr. Roy G811!-ni was home from Medford, Mam. visiting his pu- enie. Mr. and Mrs. M. I... Gallant of Oyster Bed Bridge for a week. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of John Ira Muluen. who passed away De- cember loth, 104.5. Just a tribute of membrane For a brother nntl son who was one of use best. The Joys that he missed on more llllhwly May he. find in God's haven of rest. love and re- and Mother. IN MEMORIAM In loving 'masnos-y of my bus- band, John Ira MacLaren, (Table Head West. who passed away December III, loss. can Dial ms 24 Ifour Aasblslaaoo. larvloa Dilllfled. Oosrtseas Ionics CHARLOTTITOWN FUNERAL HOME 78 Euslon SI. DIAI. (MI Complete Funeral and Ambulance Service - Director - ROIIII1” B. IIIADLIY In I grave yard softly sleeping Close beside a count toad Lies the one I love so dearly Gone from me to his abode. lbaltorod in the rock of ages Anchored on the golden abort In the loving arms of Jesus Bosh my dear husband evcrmore. Imlntly by his wife. rcrnember-yd KlNii iliiili ('()lTTI-7 11' v.i ' 7. Ever remembered by sisters, DON'T 1036!! Children's Don- atiom for the Charlottetown nee Dilvlnllry when ahominc for Christmas. "Wm TREAT Tlll SICK WILL." Giggay's Pharmacy. next Stewart- Bakery. VIYELLA DBESIING GOWNS. guaranteed washable, 019.150. Hen- derson and Cudmore. Y CANDLELIGIIT Carol, Service, Crapsud Church Thursday. Dec. 17th at I PM. POLICE COURT - . A speeder was fined 326 and costs or 10 days in jail when he appeared before Magistrate Martin in City Police Court yesterday morning. A motor- ist who failed to observe a stop sign was fined five dollars and costs VISIT INFIIMAIIY -- Central Christian Church Young People went to the Infirmary last evening and held their meeting there in the form of a "Christmas Service". Mr. Dunbar opened the meeting with prayer. A film "Christmas JOY" was then shown. during which the patients joined heartily with the young people in the sing- ing of the carols which appeared in the film, some of which were "0 Little Town Of Bethlehem". "Away In A Manger”, and "Silent Night". Miss Mary Vessey sang very beautifully "0 Holy Night". Alan Dunbar was the pianist for the carol singing and the solo. Mr. Dunbar closed the meeting with prayer. York, and VI 0 O icinity Mr. and Mrs Geo. Macxenzie, Mt. Stewart. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Westley Matthews, York. recently. Mrs. Abner Vessey. York, was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. Hammond Eeven, City. Mrs. hostess Dec. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown. York were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Vessey, Dunstaff- nage, recently. Floyd Vessey was the to York Institute on Mrs. Robert Wakelin. Mrs. Gar- ham Cook. City were the guests of Mrs. Hebert Vessey recently. Mrs. Albert Proude. York. spent a few days in the city recently. Mrs. Roscoe MacDonald, York. was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mann, Kenslngton, last week in November. Mr. Henry Jenkins, Albany. spent a day in York, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vessey. Mrs. Herbert Vessey, York. was the guest of Mrs. Gorham Cook, Cily. over the week-end. Mrs. Rosco MacDonald return- ed to her home on Saturday after spending a week in Kensington and New London. Miss Anna Christie who is visiting the Island. spent Friday in York, calling on old friends. She was the guest of her brother, Howard Christie, Hunter Rev. River. Mr. Gordon Crockett, York. picked a bunch of dandellons on December 6. They were in perfect color. Miss Frances Vessey returned to her home in York on Satur- day after spending it holiday- wlth her sister, Mrs. Helen Prof- fltt. Montrose. Many friends are sorry to hear that the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest MacDonald has an- terad the P. E. Island Hospital for treatment. All wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Lou I-fowatt, City. were the guests of Mrs. I-lowatts parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Andrew, York on Dec. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crockett. City. and son Wynn. were W515 of Mr. Crockett's mother, Mrs. Robert Crockett, York on Dec. 6. Mrs. Kenneth Clarke and two daughters. Darlene and Beverly of Wilrnt, spent Sunday in York. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe MacDonald. Mrs. Joseph Hardin: 01 K9?" singtnn, was Ii visitor in Yorii last week. the guest of Mrs. Ros- coe MacDonald. Mr. Wyllie Gibson. Mlrlhfiem was a visitor to York on Dec. Mrs. Westly Cooper. York. 1! I patient in the P. E. Island Hos- pital. Her many friends Wilh ii" a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knox and family. City, were the guests of Mrs. Knox's parents. Mr. Ind Mrs. Geo. Watts on Dec. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chandler. City..spent Sunday in York. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Douglas spent and daughter Norma Gail. Sunday in York. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Allen. York, spent Sunday in the City. Miss Ruth Allen. Covehesd. and her sister Vivien Allen, York, spent Dec. 6 in the city. Harry Siackford. their Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. City, were the guests of daughter. Mrs. Edison York on Dec. O.-BO. WCKINO. laclaod. (CPI--Tan leagioy, as an inmectoc of the Society for reenntion of Cruelty to Animals. esthates he was called on to daotmy an aver- age of 2,000 animals each year for I years. "I hatod doing every one". he said. v.u.ca. News i .All Y. M. C. A. Campers are look- ing forward to tho Annual Camp reunions which are held each Chrdstmu holiday week. The Boyd Camp Reunion is to be held on Dec. 3 and the Girl Campers will meet on Dec. 30. A fine program is being arranged by the Camp Comrnittoe and Camp Counsellors and this will-include a regular Camp iiire prom-am witlh favorite camp songs. stunts, ending with refreshments. Special gym programs are being arranged by Bill Kingston for the holiday season. and two bowling tournaments for Junior and Juve- nile members will also be held. These will be Father and Son and Mother and Daughter eorrupetitioris. and it should be an interesting event. These will be held the week after Christmas. The annual New Year's afternoon reception will again be held on January 1, when male callers are invited to drop intogthe "Y" as they make their usual rounds. The Ladies' Auxiliary are in charge of the Tea room for this occasion. The New Year's Eve "Y" party will also be held again this YEHT. and all those who remember this outstanding event last year will again wish to be pres-ant. Watch the ad. section of the paper for the announcement. The "Y" Badminton Club enter- tained tibe Garrison Club of Moncton on Saturday, and although the local players took a heating from their more experienced friends from the mainland it was a fine event. Play commenced rafter two o'clock and continued until supper time. when all players repaired to the Banquet Room where a. fine supper was served. Further play continued until 9.00 p. m. The Friday Nite Clubs are among the most active "Y" groups with well over 125 members in the Junior and senior groups. The Seniors held their Christmas party last Friday evening with about 70 in attend- ance. The Junior section will hold their party on December Z2. Thrse will be the fibril events of this year and bot.h groups will corn- mence another season on January II. All three "Y" Phiat Clubs for young women are in the news with their activities of late. The Bath Phiats held their annual snowball Formal on Nov. 5 and it was a great success. The Phil Commas had a novel tea on Dec. 5 when they invited the men to do the honour: at the tea table and act as servers. The men enjoyed this event equally with a. large crowd iv.ho came to the tea. The Alpha Ciiii). the oldest of the three local clubs. has had an active series of meet- lngs during November. with events such as "Twenty Questions", film evenings, new member night, and an address on "Accident Prevent- too." All clubs have special Christ- mas projects in hand. such as Christmas Oarolltrig at the San and Hospitals, and Christmas baskets. About 65 members belong to Piiint. Clubs in our Charlottetown Y,. M- C. A. Canada May continued from page 1 In 1916, the Canadian Army was re-equipped with the Lee En- field "short." A modification. known as the Lee Enfield No. 4. now is the Canadian Army rifle. Since 1896, all rifles have been .303 calibre. Means Ratooling Job The standardization agreement will mean, to Canada, a complete retooling job in the government- owried ammunition industry. Mr. Csmpney said the United states has a .30-calibre cartridge but that it does not meet the re- quired NATO specificntions. It can, however. be modified with- out s re-tooling operation. means that U. 8. Army ammunition can be tailored to fit its stand- ard rifle, whereas. Canada and Britain, must obtain a new rifle. Opposition Leader Drew. com- ni.-znting on the.snnouncement. said he hopes that the agreement on small arms ammunition will lead to standardisation of "other types of ammunition." An army ,okesman said earlier that the Belgian has been fired by Canadian experts and that it is "an excellent weapon". Scottish Duchess Granted Divorce EDINBURGH. (Reuters) - A duchess whose duke went in court in a vain effort to iiava'hi-r evicted from the ducal castle. Tuesday won a divorce on grounds of adultery. The Duchess of Roxburgh. 00. was granted a decree against the duke, Georges Inner-Ker, 42, one of Scotland's biggest titled land- owners. The family quarrel first broke int oths headlines last January when the duke sued to have his wife evicted from the ducal seat Floors Castle, near Jedburgh in southern Scotland. He brought action under Scot- tish common law which lays down that a wife lives in her husband's house only "by lic- ence." For three months the riuchess stood siege in the lonely lhlIIlPr- ed castle. Three times a court hearing of the case was adjourn- ed. Then she ended the siege quietly by walking out. The ducliess, descendant of the Itothehlids, famous family of in- ternational fiimm-iersi, became the youngest ducliess in England when the married the duke in sass at the age of It Shoots beer with 49 Linis HOLLIDAYSBURG. Pa.. (AP) -Kenneth Ruttler of nearby East Freedom is holding open house this week to give anyone who wants a chance to see the deer he bagged. It has 49 points. Ruttler shot the 148-pound buck Saturday just a half-hour before Pennsylvania's buck deer season closed. It was his' first kill in eight years. ' More than 1.000 persons have called to see the deer. The state game commission now is trying to determine if the 49- poidter-.is a record. Ruttier's description of the big antler ivhich has points ranging from V2 to 11 inches, is: "It looks like a brush pile and almost scares you to look at it." A IN MEMORIAM MR. JOHN CUIIRIE On November 19, friends and neighbors learned with regret of the death of John Currie at his home in Vernon River. Although he had mixed his 90th year. he never seemed to grow old. His health was good and his mind keen and alert until a month pre- vious to his death. He was is devout member of the Roman Catholic Church and a merriberaf the Vernon River Holy Name Society. For 35 years. he worked as see- tioriman on the Canadian Na- tional Rauwisy until retiring 23 years ago. A born oonversationalist, his home was ever a meeting place of both old and young who came to spend many a pleasant hour with him who always welccened them with s kindly amlle. Within the circle of his friends there will always be associated with his memory thoughts of a hard-working man. a kind neigh- bor and an honorable citizen. In the home he will be sorely missed by his wife, the former Mary Acorn, who for the past 15 years of invaiidiam ever derived a constant source of consolation from his presence. Besides his borrowing wife. he leaves to mourn his paying, two sons and three daughters: Joseph. Chief Petty officer in the R..C.N., Ireland; Alan, conductor on the loeton- Maine Railway, Vermont: (Margaret) Mrs. John Cummings, Vernon River: (Kay) Mrs. Horace Hayes, Summerside; (Cecelia) Mrs. Edward MdLeod at borne; also 12 grandchildren who will always cherish memories of a loving grandfather. The large number of friends who came to pay their last re- spects to one who was so widely known, followed the funeral pro- cession to St. Joachim's Church, Vernon River, on November 21st, where Requiem High. Mass was celebrated by Reverend Urban Gli- lis. Service at the grave was con- ducted by Reverend Sylvere Gai- lant, who also directed the choir. Pail beaten-s were: Ernest Coi- lings, Ar-thur Riciliards, John Mor- riseey, William Acorn, Howard Richards and Peter Calms. Burial was in the church cemetery. May his soul rest in peace. Flowers Pillow-The Family Sprays-Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Cum- mings and Donnie Mrs. R..C. Hayes and family Cut flowers-Justice and Mrs. George Tweedy. Mass Cards The Family (0) Mrs- C08-dy. Mildred and George Mr. and Mrs. Fred scale 134:. and Mrs. John A. MacDon- :1 Mrs. Pius O'Mea.ra and Elaine Mr. and Mrs. William Acorn Brando Prsught Mm. Kate Praught and George Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Nail Gallant Mrs. Alex Ooady Mrs. Millie Paquet and Mary Mr. and Mrs. Stephen MacDoug- This all Mrs. Taylor-s.nd Helen. Boston Mr. and Mrs. Elmer MoQusid Mrs. Annie MacDonald. Toronto Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Macdonald, Tignistii Mr. and Mrs. Colin MacNeil Mrs. W. B. MaoNeil' Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Redmond Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Redmond Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wright Reta Keoughan. Boston Mr. and Mrs. Willard Moullan. Boston Mr. and Mrs. Francis Murphy Peter Cairns Mr. and Mrs. Leonard. Murphy Victor Bernard Ernest Macmillan Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mon-isasy Mrs. Mary Beale Vernon River Holy Name Society Mr. and Mrs. Byi Parry Mr. and mu. Aeneas Curran Franciscan Mass League Enroll- mcnt Mrs. Taylor and Helen, Boston. Card or Thanks The family of the late John Currie wish to thank their friands and neighbors for their many thoughtful deeds of kindness at a time when it was deeply appreci- ated. also those who sent flowers, Mass cards, kind letters and cards of mnmt-by during their recent bereavement. ii-. INTERNATIONAL MILIT TORONTO (OP!-Delegates from Rumia and meohosiovakia will be among 2.50) emeris front a score of countries attending the fifth international 00II!& on mental health at the Ihlveraity of Tomrito next August. Among those invited to address the conference is Madame Pandit Nehru, prest- dent of the United Nations General Auamblr .. . rrns GUARDIAN, CI-IARLOTTETOWNY We And our ileighiiours III lulsamals achelnfeld Frank A BOOK FOR CHRISTMAS I believe there isagenuine tradi- tion of respect for books on Prince Edward 'Islani:i. and yet I wonder what proportion of money sptnt on Christmas gifts here, will go to- ward the purchase of books. In particular how many children's books will be bought as Christmas presents? Perhaps more than I suspect-perhaps every child who gets is great many presents will receive at least five books! A good way to weaken the hold of the Comics on children, as ivcil as to greatly enrich their lives is to surround them early with books that have stood the test of time. and later ones approved by critics in the field. There is no dearth of book-shops on the Island, and the owners are generally well informed on those suitable for every age. In addition to books of his very own, a good present for a child old enough to be allowed to take books from the library, is a library card. Often gating a card seems a difficult understanding for a child and parents can help him by going along for the occasion. At this season, one shopping trip with Junior can include a. stop at the library for that very purpose, and to introduce him to the library if he hasn't been before. Char- lottetown has an unusually fine one lottetown has an unusually fine one, with librarians who know books and are charming to all,, especially children. But I havei found cozy rooms with many worth-while books in even small villages. C I One day I met four interesting people in the Charlottetown library. They were my friends Mr. and Mrs. A. and their young son and daughter. It had become a weekly habit, they told me, to come to the library with their children. While Mom and Dad read in the grown- up section, Johnny and Mary were deeply engrossed in the children's corner. Every once in a while the parents wandered over and showed great interest in what the young- sters were reading. Parents do read to very small children, but the older child too can get enjoyment from books too difficult for him to read by him- self. I hardly dare suggest the wonderful but vanishing family custom of reading out loud for the enjoyment of grown-ups too! Perhaps it is true of books. as of other things, that we cannot fully appreciate that which is so easy to obtain. My yearly childhood was spent ina southern town where there was a library, but no child- ren's department. Shall I, ever for- get the friend of, my parents who owned a book-shop and allowed me to browse around in it--even to borrow a used book. occasionaliyl And the happiness I felt when he brought me a. book as e. gift! Those books are still favorites, but I doubt whether they are much loved now. Not only "Little Wo- men"'. but all of the books by Louisa May Alcott were read and reread. "The Prince and the Pauper" I loved-and still do. And of course, "Treasure Island", Gui- liver's Travels", Hucklebery Finn". "Tom Sawyer". "Robinson Cruaoe". "Heidi" and "Hans Brlnker and the Silver skates" and "The Arab- ian Nights" . . . and "llncle Remus." . . . . . I read so fast. however, that I was thrown back at times. on the grown-up books in our home. Poetry essays, the Scriptures, science, philosophy, history, bio- graphy, dictionaries and encylo- pediss-there was no fiction - I devoured all that came in my path. and though I understood lit- tle. some of the books had illustra- tions that whetied my imagina- tion. But it didn't really matter. Surrounded by books, I learned to love them. and how much they have meant to me! Their are innumerable quota- tions about books and reading. Most of you know a number. Many are on the order of this one: "A blessed companion is a book-s book that fltiy chosen is a life- long friend." (Douglas Jerrold. 1803- 1057i. I like this one from Wordsworth: "Dreams. books. are each a world;' and books, we know, Are is substantial world, both pure and good. Round these, with tendrils strong as flash and blood. Our pastime and our happiness will grow." srops NEURITIC-NEURlilGIC PAIN! - ASPIRIN ATTENTION CARPENTERS There will be a hinting of the newly formed ('arpentrr's lfnlon at the I. l'. l'. Hail. Water Street, Charlottetown. 'I'hursda,v evening Doc. 11. at 7:30. Carpentus plaaso give your support by Joining. II. P. PIIILAN. Sec. Pro. Tam. ' I. B. M0l.t'NltAlJX. Pros. Pro Tools. 3y THE CANADIAN PRES The Otiiistdnae tree may sym- bolise the festive spirit in mung. lea homes, but to Canadian grow- ers and operators it means mil. lions of dollars in revenue. - The annual bonanza is being respect as trees by the oarload are rudied to many parts of Canada. the United States. Mexico and even the Caribbean and South America. British Columbia exporters hpvc reported a record sale of 2,0(lJ,U00 trees with a wholesale value of 31,000,000. New Brunswick expects sales to total 31,500,000 from 2,000.- 000 trees. Nova Scotia. which ex- ported 3.000.000 trees last year. re- ports a slight reduction in deliv- eries this year. Ontario's US. sales in 1952 reached 31.000000. Quebec made 01,000,000 from 2,500,000 trees. Retail prices on the domestic market are generally the some as last year, a Canadian Press aiirvey snows. . Balsam Popular In Newfoundland. wihera balsam fir is the most popular. the price ranee is from S1 to 62. About. 1.3.000 trees have -been sold in 35.1 John's. Corner Brook and Gr.-u-.d Frills. Cutters for carport have been paid from 310-315 If day. Nova Scotia's prices range from '15 cents to S2. Growers are re. ceivfng 31.25 a bale and up de- livered to the car. New Brunswickers one paying si.50 for seven .. foot trees-the same as last year. Spruce is the most plentiful but balsam fir. with ll. needle-retaining quality, is the most popular. The indusigv mean; about 0400.000 annually to resi- dents. Cutters are paid according to the number out and can earn from 110 to :40 daily. The industry employs more than 1,000 men in cutting, bundling. tagging. trucking and shipping. Cutting began Oct. 15 and generally ended Dec 5. Prices in Prince Fdward Island generally are comparable to those of the other Atlantic provinces. Fir is the most popular tree in Reports 11.8. Continued from page I exclude the latter possibility. He coupled this pledge with as- surances that the United States- again subject to congressional sp- provai--will continue to contri- bute munitions and technical training in the use of new wea- pons for the modernization of NATO forces. Wilson tied no specific strings to his promise, but his reternces to Congress made it clear to other ministers that the Europ- ean Army Treaty would have to be put into operation before the American representatives would approve Sil('i'i a step. Best Available Wilson promised the European Allies they would get the latest. best and. most modern weapons in the American stockpile-plus the training in using them. But he warned that these weapons were "no magic curenll" for the hard problems of defence. New means for common de- fence must be developed by all the Allies, Wilson said, adding that "support of NATO is a ma- jor element of U. S. defence po- liries." He said the American crin- ccpt of ntitionai survival is linked to the survival of the NATO area as a whole. NATO officials. as usual, would not release the exact number of troops. planes and ships which the. ministers plan to put on the line in 1964. but. the percentages of increase would give combined NATO forces roughly the follow- ing at the end of next year: Close to 5.700 planes. nearly all of them jets; 101 front-line and reserve divisions. and about 1,900 nnval craft. Agree On ltlfle Other developments during the day: 1. Gen. Alfred M. Gruentht-r., supreme commander of NATOi forces in Europe. told the couri- cil that the American all-jet. B-47 bombers. built to carry the atom brim. can outrace. and outman-I oeuvre present and known Rus- sian fighters and Interceptors. This would lay targets within the. Soviet empire open to annihilat- ing attack. 2. five manufacturing nations- Cnnada. the United States, Bri- PAGE FIVE Christmas Trees Mean Millions To Canadians Quebec. Farmers who cut trees on their wcodlots on a spare-tuna basis receive about 30 cents a tree. The Quebec lands and forests do- partment warned farmers to cut no more than the total assured sales because more than 20.000 trees remained unsold in 1962. Ap- proximately 90 per cent of the Quebec sales are made in the U.l. Business this year is expected D equal that of last. Ottawa residents are paying from 73 cents to :2 for small! trees styled for apartments. Thu larger variety range from 83-310. Blue spruce and scotch pine, aver- aging 33-54. are popular in Tor- onto, although the price range be- gins at 75 cents for the small treu. An estimated c'l5,000-3100.000 trade is expected in the Windsor area where cutters are being paid from '75 cents to 931 an hour. Jack pine is the most plentiful tree in Manitoba and is being sold from 75 cents to 33. Cutters. work- ing under contract. are making about 10 cents a. tree and if In business, they mn sell trees for about 25 cents each. Nci'tl'i:rn sa3ke.t:i1eu'an black spruce is selling l'.'0Ill 75 cents to 51.30 for a six-footer. A number of E. C. trees are being sold in some scuthern districts. Anv person may cut trees on Crown lands is Sas- katchewan provldinrr they have a government permit and pay from seven to 12 cents for each tree ut. Alebrtans pcrfer highland blue spruce and pine with prices at 30- 35 cents a foot. Over-cutting last year and the recent mild Weather have retarded sales in Edmonton Prices in Calgary average 30 cents N foot. B. C.'s record harvest was con- centrated mainly on Vancouver is- land and In the Nelson-Kamioops area. Last year growers received about 31.23 a bale with one to eight trees to s bale depending on size. The trees this year are ex- pected to retail at 5 cents a foot and up. tain. France, and Belgium--am nounced agreement to standardize small arms ammunition on the American .30-calibre cartridge as the first step to the adoption of standard army weapons for NATO troops. . Canada's Defence Minister Clax- ton told a press conference the five countries hope their stand- ard will eventually be employed by all 14 countries. 3. Belgian Foreign Minister Paul van Zeeland called on Bri- tain to become, .in effect, an as- sociated member of the Europ- can Defence Community in order to facilitate the army treaty's ratification in reluctant Parlia- ments in France and Italy. RIVERDALE-CHURCHILL W. I. The December meeting of Riv- erdaie-Churchill Women's In.stiitut.a was held at the home of Mrs. John A. and Waldr-on Ms.cKinnon on Dec. 2. Roll call was answered with an exchange of Christmas gifts. There were rune members and three vis- itors present. It was decided to order 1000 can liver oil capsules. It was -'ec1d-ed to donate a hamper of apples to the Sanatorium and to give 810 to the cvrphanago, and to treat. school children with apples and chocolate bars. Mrs. Guy MadLeod gave the school report. A giiessing contest was put on by Mrs. Kelsia Buchanan. Prisca were won by Mrs. Guy MacLcod. Next. meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. Guy Ma.oLeod and roll call will be answered with a sympathy card. FOR RENT First floor apartment, four rooms and bath. ani- omatio oil heating, contin- uous hot water. Adults. MRS. R. S. MMBEATH. Dial til 73. the Sportswear Department of catering to this smart whim. made of fine printed cotton in bar checks on a snowy whitt- Shop and in the Sportswear at DAINTY HANKIES made just tuck into milnd,v's stockings! lawn are embroidered with nnywliere from 39 to HI cents Switzerland. lsh, theyire 98 cents. tres are marked 75 cents each. til-in has A really terrific collect at more than slight pause while in yours! was shells completely adorned veiled an 6.3. this a "stoplight" quality. Shining Headlights your very - G. H. M. -- THF. PETCHING FASHION of filvhing "iiiilc lmv" Shirts ulii :0 for the girls at Christmas as well as at an) sport wear. . . . And the Little Shop in FiIi'iFirVHPfflWn along with sleeves are cuffed and you may have your riirur-n of an artists type or neatly pinned and rounded collar. 18 and the price is only 2.0!. Come see these "Little. Boy" Shirts -they're fine for Gifting or for yourself-thc,x're in the Little imported beauties of the finest. of gorgeous flowers and Chinese embroidered linen Hankies nrn really lav- Net edged Hnnkics with Irish linen con- lovely boxed Hankies in pastel shades or white wiliv colored floral embroidery, these are from 39 cents to 1.75 a box. You'll find just the Hankies youlli want for Christmas Gifting in the Accessory Department at I-lolmein's. Si-IINING HI-IADLIGIITS for the l-Ioliiiays! holiday air to your Winter Outfit. . . . Believe me. there will he Flattering shell shapes of felt. with sequins and veil trim are EM-sliver lame with velvet and veiling are 795 and Jewel colors and gorgeous sparkle give these Come make the loveliest of iilcsc Millinery Section at I-loimsn's. itllln nf year for Hnlnmnis ill Sumnierside are "Lillie Rm" style FiliRTR are either ncai lprigizy lmttcriis or l3.'ii"kEl'OllliIl. The iiirlrc-qiinrtcr Sizes are. from 12 to Hoimnnis. for Christmas are a "must" to are priced each -by the way, they're from Now let me tell you of the truly Tho bliilincry Sec- inn of glittering HATS to add is people are how pretty ynu look with sequins and mysteriously own today. . . . They're in the