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_ Thermometer
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' The thermometer
registered 8 below
zero Friday and Sat-
urday of last week,
pretty low for Dec-
ember.
F rom 35-now onor-
der C0al early, keep
the ‘bin full.
We deliver
pro niptly. .
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NEW POSTAL RATES T0 BE IN
EFFECT ON JANUARY 1.
OTTAWA, I)ec. 28.-The iie\v pos-
tal rates on newspapers. inaguzines
and trade journals between (Iuiiadn
and Great Britain will go iii effect on
.laiiuary 1--two cents i’or ciicli packet
weighing more than two ounces, but
not more than six ounces. The rate
increases at a cent a pound.
A new parcels arrangement with
Bermuda is also announced detective
on January 1. it will be twelve cents
it pound or each fraction oi' it pound.
Postal services :ire siispended with
Germany, Aiistria-l~Iuiigai'_v, ’l‘urlce_\'
and Servia, Bulgaria, Crete, Monten-
egro. Itoninanlii and Brazil.
The parcels service to Egypt, liiiiia,
.(`.eylon, Straits Settlements and a long `
list ot other countries is restricted.
Such mail may go by other routes. lint '
not viii' England, Fraiice or italy.
iviiii.-ml'a Liniment co., Limited. Geo. E. 
Gentlemen.-Last Winter I received _
great benefit from the use ol MIN-‘
ARD’S`LlNllvIEN'I‘ in a severe attack
of LaGrippe. and I have frequently
provedllt to be very effective in cases
of Iniianimation.
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duall' redoo dom at R dose ut gn"
5 h Y “C2 lhedose toone tablet at
ing tigllefore taking “I*rnit~a-tives",
tmgtllme séilts and other pills but the
mi h’ ll WHS too harsh. Ithought I
as §"; Hfluwell suffer from the illness
saw U ¥_lm_;¢S\;itrestments._ Finally, 1
‘main Mail ves _advertised with a
mem iv he someonerecommeuded
i h VCT! l§_l-llyj. so_ I tried them, and
th sve'uo hesitation in recommending
°'”' b .;l;lNIE E. CORBETT.
5oc. a ox oi-$2.50 trial size .
At all deale‘rs or sent’on receipgsgf
Pri" DY Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottswg.
clit
Good Hard
Coal
Good Soft
Coal
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Coal Yard
Prince St. Wharf
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Hef ly decorated package for her New Year Gift.
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IT PAYS to buy In this Provlnos.
'i'sAci-Islas' MEETING.-The ex-'
ecutive qi' the Southern Teachers’ As-
sociation`_ will meet in Charlottetown
on Saturday, Jan. 2nd.
CORRECTION- The Rev. D. Mc~
Lean will preach at Glasgow Road on
Tuesday night the 29th, not as prec-
iously announced. _ '
THE MINTO.-"l‘,he Minto docked
in Picton Saturday morning at 10.20
with 13 passengers and 70 sacks of
mail.
“PRINCE CHAP"-The plan will
open at 10 a. m. this morning at the
box ofilce of the People's Theatre. Get
yourtickets early and avoid the rush.
Tickets, 50, 35 and 25 cents. 8063
CHRISTMAS GREETING.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been received by
Captain McNutt of Charlottetown.-
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Merry Christmas
to Oihcers and men ot the 82nd Rgl-
mnt.-CAPTAIN A. R. DUCK,
RECORD.--The Charlottetown Har-
bor has closed earlier this yeurthuii
in mnny years past. Captain Taylor.
oi the Marine Department, informed a
Guardian reporter that he could not
iecall within recent years a colder
(lliristrnzis than this.
“PRINCE CHAP"-Charlottetown
theatre lovers will again welcome a
favorite in Mrs. Patterson Forsythe
(nee Josie Stentiford) who plays the
role oi’ the winsome seventeen-year-old
“(!lnudia" in Act lil. Little Miss Dav-
ida linker will "star" as “Claudiu,".the
orphan wait, in Acts l and li. S063.
AN ACCIDENT.-.Inst as the Minto
was docking nt l’icton on (‘lirlstmas
Day rt poor cripple fcll over the end
of the lluilway ivhari’ on to the thin
ice, which was not strong eiiongli to
hold liini. I-le would have sunk and
gone under the ice but for the timely
assistance ot' some oi, the Island
soldiers, who happened to be on the
wharf at the time. -
PERSONAL MENTION. - Miss
lliayniie McDonald. Crupaud, was n
passenger to Cliarlottetown Thursday
niorning. Miss Eliza Kennedy, Cra-
paud, was a passenger to St Eleanor’s
Thursday to spend Christmas
with her sister, Mrs Albert Reilly.
Miss K. Neil, principal of St Eleaiior’s
High School, returned to her home
iii Milton for her Christmas holidays.
Mi' Fred Barrel, St Eleaner’s, was a
visitor to Summerside Thursday.-V.
VOLUNTEERS FOR liALIF/\)(.-
The following is a list of the Islaiidi-i'=i
many ot' whom are now home for
Christmas. who are training at Halifax
with the composite Battery' prepara-
tory to going overseas with the second
Contingent;- Messrs R. Anderson, H.
Brehnnt. G. Birch, A. Bruce, W. P.
Bruce, E. Carleton, G. Carter. \V. Car-
ver, F. Conroy, A. Doull, W. H. Dewar,
M. Dalton, F. Donald, E. Farrell. A.
Gallant, (‘. Garhuni, I( Kelly, ll. Mills,
I~`. Moore, B. McDonald, H. McDougall,
A. McEacliern. 0. McEncliern, A. Mc-
Lean, D. lllclienii, li. l\icl.eod, J. Otta-
way. (7. Rlinttee, ll. Reid, G. llobinson,
W. B. Robinson, (‘.. Shaw, R. Stewart,
J. ii Strain, J. Tiiriier, it. Waterman.
W. J. \\'hltne_v. W. Walker, J. S. \Val-
ker, (‘. Toonibs, B, \Voniiacott_ Niue
ot' the above recently went from (Tan-
so and Sydney. ,
MlNTO'S CAPTAIN HONOURED.
-Capt. John L. Read, ot' thc C.G.S.
Mhito, was Cliristmus Day presented
with at purse oi’ gold by the oillcers
and crew ofiliis ship. The presenta-
on was made b (`hiei` Oiiltcr Senc
“PRINCE _GHAP"-The 82nd Band
will furnish music at the door of the
People's Theatre and betweeen the
,acts of the play. while little girls and
boys will appear in Scottish and Irish
costumed dancing as specialties. 8063.
VICTORIA PERSONALS. - Miss
Irene Miller i Student at the Union
Commercial College. Charlottetown.
isspendlng her Christmas holidays at
her home in Victoria..iMr B. D.
Peripraise, formerly of Victoria, P.E.i.,
now in the employ of the Canadian
Northern Transfer Co., Winnipeg, is
spending his Christmas holidays in
Wetaskiwin.--Mr Fred C. Clark,
Victoria, was a visitor to Charlotte-
town Tuesday.-_-Mr Hammond Ince,
Victoria, made a business trip to
Charlottetown Tuesday.iMr Harry
Prciitt, Victoria,-left Wednesday to
spend Christmas at his home in Bur-
lington.--Mr John C. McDonald,
was in Charidttetown on business
Wed_nesday.ZMr H. R. Proiitt,
Victoria. made a business trip to
Charlottetown, Wednesday.---Nir W.
M. Lea, Victoria, in company with his
daughter, Marion. was in Charlotte-
town Wediiesday.lMr and Mrs (3.
Braden Jelly, Victoria, are spending
their Christmas holidays at the home
of thc 1'ormer's parents, Mr and Mrs
George A. Jelly, St Eleanors-V.
WINTER SERVICE.-The SAS:
Stanley left Cape Tormentliie on
Thurstlay, to return back to Summer-
side, but she found the lee so heavy
oil' Sea Cow I-lead and np towiirds ln-
tliun l"oint Light that she had to give
up the attempt, the ice running to
such on extent as to endanger the
boat. As the Charlottetoivn Harbor
was closed and she was unable to get
in here, she proceeded to Georgetown,
arriving there on Christmas morning
at 4.30. At noon she left again for
Picton. so that she would be on the
Picton side to take up the service on
Saturday morning, leaving there at
7 o'clock. The S. S. Minto left Picton
on Christmas Day at 4.45, arriving in
Georgetown at 7.30, with 326 bags ot'
mails, 4 tons of express, 40 tons ot’
freight and 30 passengers. Both boats
are now on the Georgetown Plctou
route, running one from either end.
leaving at 7 o'clock in the morning.
The S. S. Brant. as stated in the
Guardian recently, arrived in Halifax
on the 18th inst., from Charlottetown
to go into the service of the Naval De-
partment. '
::We have a complete line of the
very best chocolates produced. put up
in beautifully decorated gift packages.
Priced from 30c. to $6.00 per box. Mac-
Kinnon Drug Co., corner Great George
and Kent Streets. MEtt`.
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ti y I ‘. a-
baugh, \vlio in his brief remarks
touched on the many acts oi’ kindness
and heroism performed by Capt. Read,
one of which was the rescue of one oi’
tho deck hands who had fallen over-
board in the Straits of Canso last
spring. On that occasion Capt. Read
slid over t.he sliip's side and held the
drowning maii’s head above water
until help came. ln reply Capt. Redd
most heartily thanked his officers and
crew for their kind remembrance ot
him, and hoped that their friendship
would last for many years to come.
Mrs Road was present on the occasion.
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HOPEFIELD EXAMINATION.-The
scnii-aiiniiiil examination of Hopeiielil
School was held on 23rd inst. in the
sclioolrooin, which was nicely decor-
ated. The examination was well
attended. there being twelve visitors
present. The various classes were
examined by thc- teacher, Miss Retta
ll. Toornbs, assisted by Mrs A. J.
iviacljonald, Mr A. t<‘raser. ll/ir A. niac-
I‘liec, and Mr A. MacGregor, and
showed by their prompt answers that
they had been carefully instructed.
Alter the exercises the pupils gave ii
short programme, which was enjoyeii‘
by ali. Prizes for attendance were
presented to Mary MacPhee and
Alexander MacKay, alter which all
present were generously treated to
ciiudy by the teacher. Trustees and
visitors expressed themselves as well
you, my friend, this
appy Christmas time,
shing you joy in all
ur 'deeds and days, _
Shing you time for the
sk, wisdom for the
work, peace. for the .path-
way, friends _for the tire-
side, and love to the
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riends and patrons for
vours shown, and ex-
nd to each, our bes
ishes for
ohn_son & Johnson
The Quality Drugstore `
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Miss D. Rudge '
171 Great George Street. I
.liiaiiufacture ot all k'nds of fineiialr
goods, including Gentllemen's Tonpcs We have a Staff of expert plumbers tha
and Wigs. Special atteiiiioii given
to man orders. 0261-10-2sM\vfm2Mpii.l
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' Painting Done
Just now we are_trying tot
make file W01°1d b1'18hf€1'. _by immediate attention of qualified workmen. -
painting Sleighs, wotild like*
to have yours among e num- 0
ber and to arrange about the, Fred Ho Tralnorg
storing and paintingof youi 80 Grafton Street l
carriages for the coming sum 
f can Up 393-J.
are always ready to promptly attend to your
plumbing troub es.
Telephone messages receive the same
calrleful attention as does mail and personal
ca s.
Ring up 393-I, and you can rest assured
that your plumbing troubles will receive -the
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HOCKEY CLUBS ON‘
:Call dearly while the assortment is complete' , 32,32. §;m.;i‘.y:;(<;>srns. eeiiimi omg.
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PADS, CTC-i etc- ii ¢hi:“yeiT_r vsgetiilnk we have the tlnest
pleased with the progress the pupils
had made during the past term. At
the close oi' the examination Mary
MacPhee, in behalf of the pupils, pro-
sented the teacher with an appropriate
gift, while Fiorrie MacLean read the
following address: - “Dear Miss
Toombs.-We. wour pupils of Hope-
fleld School, .cannot let this happy
Christmas season pass without show-
ing in a small .measure our apprecia-
tion di your devoted service as our
teacher. Kindly accept this little
tall of our love, accompanied by our
tear. Miss Toombs made a suitable
reply. tlianking the poiients and pupils
I’ ° '  :gi-e:lii‘s:‘r"lteln§lciilag‘:l.snd forrtheir ln-
 _ Qnly 100 Pairs g _ V  Y ,
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 NOW is your ch8nC€d’t0 S§C\1{`e 3 mst class pmt =:cilo’coi.A'rshs in xpilas'.i=A%<- _
` 7° ` ' ` C6. AGB8.-- ero's-w ere we I ` ne. o~
.fofaltatesatasrootly re “Ce P" - -
have always made a specialty of sel-
ecting a nice line of these goods in
or the Xmas trod but
assortment yet Prices from 40c to
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Select your gifts from _the
wide range of' aplpifopriate
goods shown att is store,
and you are assured that it
will meet with the fullest
ir _appreciation of the recip-
, ieiit. _ ,
Come inttoday _and we
“n
something that will not fa~l
to delight. Come as early
as possible. ‘
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The
island City, Painting Ci
House Carriage & Sign
Painting
F. C. Waller
J. Alfred Doyle
-iwncil onaouiflr
re among the iiawut no ticfto vr chrroh-
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_»    yt»:&i;1e your attention oo our TTIQIW o otht*
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men on vfell as I to nee our dinplgy. .
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The Belgian Relief Committee
Fund
The Hon. J. A. Mathieson, Premier has 
advised that the Admiralty has placed at the dis-
posal of the Nova Scotia. P. Ii. Island and New
Brunswick Belgian Relief Committees the Steam-
er Trenegloss for the purpose of carrying further
supplies to the stricken people of Belgium.
This ship will be available about December
Twentieth and will sail on or about December 25th.
The Belgian Relief committee has authorized me
to request further donations of cash. clothigg and
food stuffs. Persons within the_city who d reto
contribute clothing or_ food will please sendeaine
to the Diilshed, or advise the Secretary who will
have thtzgoods sent for. Cash donations may be
forward to the undersigned and will be promptly
acknowledged in the daily press. _ o_-
All donations of food and clothing from outside
the city will beireoeivedand forwar ed 
railway and steamers if addressed . to the _
Relief Committee andsame will be looked afiipr
and forwarded to destination. ‘
 Awww D. J. Riley, Secy Tren
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