l nous 0r run UNION COMMERCIAL cotu-zcs (‘ll .\ lfl.tl'l"l'lil'l‘(l\\'\' The whole top floor of the Royal Bank Building is occupied by the U. C. C. Class rooms well lighted and separated by glass partitions ——Heated with hot water-—All modern conveniences-The only business college In the Province with thi; equlpment—Hardwood floors through» out-Special drinking cups for erch student-The very latest in office equlpment-Exiperienced teachers-No waste time-Courses modern and right up to date-Individual instruction. Cali or write for particulars, College reopens Sept. 2. WM. MORAN, Principal. ~ ROYAL BANK’ BUILDING, CHARILOTTETOWN. 3632 8-19 m 2i. EDUCATIONAL The School of Nursing of The New Hampshire Statei Hospital offers a course of Nursing Education to young women who are eligible for registered by the New York Boards of Education. students during the course. For further information Nursing. admission. The School is and New Hampshire State A generous allowance is offered to apply to the Directresg of NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE HOSPITAL, CONCORD. N. H, Living 0n Interest p 0f Borrowed Money (By Dominion New»; service) J1UN-lit)N,.\ugtisi l5. tiiiii (ii iii,- puratloxes oi‘ Front-h national lin- uncc has hitherto llt‘i‘ll that quitt- n large number of ritizt-ns have been able to draw init-rtwe: irom the tSmte on mono-y vrhirh llloy owed it. 'l'his curious posit-ion arose out oi‘ lht- gout-rail ilioiirenui- sation consi-qutgnt. on the war, which mailr it possible to keep tax lllTtlllfrli-l up to date, anil this in combination with the general habit oi‘ not paying taxes until tlit- last possible moment has mount that the collection of tnxcs over sinu- ihe war has been yw-r," sailiy in a-r- TENTH. At llio end of laoi year. stance, taxat-itin overdue collected “amountr-tl to 5,0iiti,000,0tl0f, on n good part of which the State has boon paying interest to its debtors. for tho lat- ter, not Iiaving iw-t-lvoti their de- mand notes aiiht- proper time" in- vested their ready money in short term national loans. loading tho for lu- aud nni - nearly country at n handsome rate oi ln- - ferret money longed to it. This Ilebr-rtitin kind oi‘ finance will no longer br- possiblc. for the <Flilflflf‘t" Art of tho current your which properly ba- titilllilillS a talauec vvht-rrby' all tux~ on which are not whether, they have Iitvcn fortuulli Idcmantlcd or not, arc matit- liable to u sunhiirgt- oi lti per (tent. t V~—A<Q>—i-~ Young Woman v As Registrar (By Dominion News Service.) llltllll.l.\"tl'l‘tl\', YorItt-‘Iiirc, Aug. ih‘.—'l‘lit\ ltugis ziriticliriuil has ap- provctl thi- tippoiiilmcut. of .\ | \ ‘ti. ilankinstin as ih-pitIy-rcgistrai‘ oi’ the Ilriilliitgttin ilistrlct. She is probably the only ivoman holding that. position and carrying out. the “llllllths oi’ the (iillr-c, which inclmlo iiht- illill"l'_\'lllt', of t-tiuplt-is. Nlias llaukinstm. in an Interview‘ said, the only l't‘lillll‘t‘ of the up» iitiiiiliilfllll shi- dialihttl \\'f|~'» tho publit-lrv ii bud brought hor. Tint sht- smilingli’ zidtli-tl, "l shall gi-t over that." ' sho mild, “l havo marrln/l _ . Ptttlpln and ivishcil thcni . and I am beginning Lo think that. more man will soon realize that, ext-opt. in thr- capacity of a britlegrmini, he is lififdillllllg tint quili- lllili>4i)F‘IIi~‘.'lllli‘." . On tho young deputy registrar's flngor thorn is a beautiful collage- ment ring. .Mlnard's Llniment-Healn Cuts. "Don't strike. ma. Lo‘: nettle It by arbitration." -Pnnino Show. littiw paid promptly, lllE WIESIEIITIIiE -8HOP from I-Iolman‘s catalog- -—OWING TO DISORGANIZING business due to the recent fire we will keep open \Veilnestlay after- noon for balance of season. Sign- ed Kennedy Bros, Keusiiugton. Z5407 8-10 3i. —FOR THE WEST.—-'l‘he crowd leaving here on Thursday evening on the harvest excursion, was small, compared with other years, only thirty tickets being sold, from hero. A number urrivcdfrom the west by the special train which left here at 9 p. m. —8UMMER8lDE AGENT.- Mr. Byron MacDonald of the MacDon- ald Drug C0,, is now Guardian rop- rescntatlve in Summtarslde, -and will be pleased to receive news, advertising and Job Printing. ‘Mr. MacDonald sells the Morning Guardian ut his store. Ills, tele- phone No. is 12 2. tf -ON FOX BUSlNESS— Sum- mersltle hnd n dlstinguishc dvlsltor In the person of Haruu Jenn Ker- vyn de Lcttlt-nove, formerly of Iirugcs, Belgium, now of Ontario, who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Rogers, leaving Satur- da" on return to Ontario. The Ba- rn'i came out to (lnnada last nut- umn and has become greatly Inter- oslctl in the fox business having started a ranch near Toronto. Ile ivas formerly a cavalry officer in the Ilclgiau army, serving in that capacity during tho first part of the war, afterwards being on the gr-ticral staff as chit-f socrctxiry to ilru commaudor-in-chlof of the Bel glan army, at tho close of the war attending the Ponce with his rommauiling officer. Ilc had many interesting oxpt-rioiicos from th-c very beginning of the conflict and is strongly posted on every phase of the present Euroip- can situation, ly pleased with Canada and Prince EIHVIIPII Island. —FURTHER PARTICULARS.- 'I‘ht-_ most disastrous fire that Kcnsingttm ha. sitstalnt-tl for many years visited tint town cu Friday night. It was first detected in the stitblt- at the roar of tlu- (‘onimcr- rial lletcl. The alarm was at. once iaug and tht- f.ri-. fighting apparatus was instantly on the scem- and at once lcapcil into action. All worked bruvt-iy and off rtively, using all possible tilt-ans to chock llli‘ advan- ri- of the flames. But the fire seem. ed to have gainotl too much hcdd- way to be effectively ('llt‘f.'.l(t'(l, and the only prospect in view was to try to prevent it from c-rusumiiig the \\'ll(llt‘_iti\\'ll. The best use qitis-‘siblc. wa madf- of the fire-light- ing means available, but in spite of this the firc spread dlszistrtiusly. The buildings burutsil are the Com- mercial llotel and stables, II ‘fupliirs-tb (Io. store, J. A. M. I'hersoii'.-< store, liank of Nova Srotiu, In". Lncltliariis llt-utal Parlors, i’. \V‘lllli".*l mvut taliup, Ki-li‘ &.\lcl<‘a<lyi~ii, l)l‘tig Store, John Mc- (itingairs grottvry st ire, Kennedy Ilros, largo \VlIl't‘llUIlSit and stable. “any fighters mt-ritvtl special nil-n. Lion for the pus. iun of practical (courage iu the fn.. of imminent danger. 'l'hcrc the quotu that came from (‘harluttt town ails-i ‘ l't‘lllll‘l"t‘tl effective uid among whom wi-rt» (thief ltunahan, Sandy Jamicstin, (Tapt. blurtiu, (‘apt Vatchcr, John l~'roud, lidt-lviu Proud, lliarry Ilarlcy, Ifruuk 'l‘r.iiuor. Ernest lluartz, W. _ Scantlclmry, (lordon Iluglu-s, and others whose iinmos We have. not bccn able to ubluin, A Iarge- contributltiti also came from Stimmtirsiile and they also did noble work. Capt. ltauahun said that hc never saw such dis- cipline maintained throughout the course of the whole disaster, cacii -IltllVltllllil doing his work offi-ctlv- cly. James Mcifinutm sustained some swore blisters tibout t-hc face and Jami-s Ilr-udiergast, who was a. VPFllllllltl trojau in the fight, sustained an iniurctl hand. Just what course the business mcu will follmv, whose Imsinoss has been so i-‘tircly paralyzed is tint yet amiounc- ed, but it may be concluded the firms involved willdnsc no timo in rcorgituizing their trade and will re. sumi- business at the earliest poss- ible da-tc. In fact the llrug Store Iios lllfllfltly secured quartcijs In Ki-nnoily Bros store and will still carry on. llr. Lockhurt may bb found In Parni-ll lticMahorri-i build- ing.. The patronizing public are most respectfully asked to co oper- ale with the business houses so severely struck, uml do all in their power to rte-establish thoso in the rotidltlon of business affluence from which this most Illllflflllillltf‘ tlisastrr has romovotl them. llut we are assured that rc establish- ltll'lll. will be instltutcil as speedily as possible. Y Alright A vegetable I Intern, Improves the nope- gto, relieves lick chip off ‘the on Block II Jllllfllle-l-INIO III Ono-third the regular do“. Made of nrno Ingredients, then candy H. 1924. " break (ills lay-law, Conference- The Ilaron is grunt- —AN ICE CREAM Ilafiy/AL and Bazaar on the grounds of 3m. den chapel hall on Thursday 9m“. ing, Aug. 21st. Entertllninqig of one hour afterwards in the halt.- Churlottetown talent. —L08T-—-Rlm and light on poi-u car on road between Seven Mlle Bay Church and Klnkora. Finder kindly notify Rev. Wm. Monaghan. Seven Mlle Bay. 1i — SUMMERSIDE BUSINESS COLLEGE. —Oponln¢ dny, Q39; 2, Business, Shortshand and Clvll. Service, Pmspectus free, Write Box 145. J. Pogson, Princi- Dill. 3 mouths " —POLICE 0OURT.-0n Friday morning at the Police _ Court a young lad was fined $2. and Costs for riding his bicycle on the side walk. others who are inclined to should take n warning. —li- -W E LC 0 M E VISITORS — Among tho interesting visitors at present in Summersidé are Rev. Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Marsh, of thc American Baptist Mlsslon, Secun- drrbatl, India, who are guests at tht- home of Mrs, Marsh's brother. Dr. J. . McNoill. During his thirty- iwo years residence in India, In ad- dition to his successful missionary work, Mr. Marsh has been active in editorial and other literary work, been honored with four years of‘ membership on the District llonrtl, which controls education, sanitation, hospitals, roads, and as a foreigner, who had won his way to the native Imart. he was ra- pccially actlvo in his public Infilt- i-nco during the war. Like hor hus- band Mrs. Marsh hnsbcen slgnally honor-d anti successful In her 1-:- fort to present Jesus Christ to the pooiple of that great country. ltlr-i. hlarsh formerly belonged to Orr‘- gou. -—DEATH DEEPLY REGRET- TED.—~'l‘he silent reaper has again visited the community of North (Yarieton, and thrusting its sit-kh- dot-p into the Iienrts of those loft to mourn, a dutiful wife, a loving tnothcr and a kind friend and neighbor. Il-‘or many months it had been known that Mrs. John Pear sou was In failing health, but her cheerful disposition had kept alive tho hope that hcr illness was not so sci-ions m; srcmcd, only a few daya ago reports were very favor Jlllt‘ and recovery seemed probable. ltut it proved to be hoping against hope, for the Master's hand beck- onrtl and she quietly and peaceful- lv passed into llic glory oi’ the lit- yond. The end t-amd on Aug. 6th, 11124. ‘lflvierythlug that loving care. and tender nursingaroulil d0 was done by one of hr-r moat ilutliui dnughttrs. lint t-arc and mcdlt-al skill proved to be of no avail. ‘She leaves to mourn a heart-broken husband and ilaughtcr, one brother and a sister, to whom tho sympathy of the t‘IIl.il't' coutmuitlty is cxti-nil- ed. —-WEDDING BELLS.-—Thc homi- of .\lr. and ltlrs (lordon W. Schur- man. SIIIIIIIIPTB-lilli‘, Wilf-l the scene of u very pretty wetldlug, 'l‘tu-sday, August 12-th, at high noon when thvir ditughteir Frances Vi/right utas tmitt-ti In marriage. to William Al- bt-rt Stcovcs of llorchci-itcr, N. 15., Rev. N. A. Whitman, of lietlotiuc. assisted by ltev. A. K. llt-rman, SIlIllIlIllTl-litit‘, officiated. To the strains of Lohengrlirs llrltlzrl chorus, played by Mrs. C. S. Link- Iatter, tho bride entered tho room on the arm of her father. The young couplc met at an arch, which wt" beautifully ilecora-tcil with ferns and sweet peas. The bride was becomingly attired In u gown of white canton crepe and iittlc l-Zthel Jean Lluklettcr carried the veil. The bridal lIOIIIIIIPL was of yclhiw rust-s. After thc (acre-many llllfllll. thrty guests, Immciliatc friends uud relatives of tho bride liznchcon. Among the out oi‘ town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sit-eves, Dorchester, N. ll., Mrs. (loud, Frctlerictou, N. ll, Mrs. Ilockcndurff, Charlottetown, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Liuklctttir, Ilell- flower, lll., Miss ltcta Cnchrnne, Moucttm, N. Il., the lilisses liula aiul Isabelle Tumubs, (lharltitti-ttiwn Mr. (lcorgc W. Schurmzui, New York, and Mr. C. I), Schurmun, Toronto. The happy couple loft by auto for llortlcn attended by a numbcr of their friends. Aftt-r the honeymoon they will taku tip their l'l‘I~ll(lI’IIC In Montreal. ~{-Q-}—-i-— PERSONALS —Mr. Joseph Connors, lioaton. blast-i, is visiting friends in town, guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mulr- hcad. —-II. (Firpo Signed The Formal Contracts For Wills’ Fight NEW YOIRJK, Aug. lfir-Lit-is An- gel l-‘irpo forsook his training camp nt Surntoga today lo visit Tex Rickard and sign formal contracts with the promoter for his battle with Ilarry Wills at Ilnyltfs Thir- ty Acres. September ll. At tho same time the Argentine illspoaetl of his share of th-e mot-ion picture rights to Rickard for an amount uh derctootl to have been $10,000, Rickard and Firpo previously had agreed on all t-ssentiaia of their contract, but flnnl details were cleared up today during a con feronce of sovcral hours in Madison Squnrq (larden. whore the presence of the big South American attract- ed a crowd of several hundred par- eons. No details of the contract were disclosed by Rrlcknrtl, but It was understood Flrpo's end calls for thirty-seven and a half percent coated. For children and adults. 1595B II YOIII DIIIIOIIT of tho "the." while Wills ls m re- ceive twenty-seven and n hat-t. and groom, sat down to a delicious i \Vorld'| Belt Tofllo v Over 100.000 p651. have testified that TANLAO ha! relieved them of:_ Stomach Trouble, Rheumatism, Mal Nutrition, Sileepleuneu, hiervoinnenl, Loco of Appetite, Lon of Weight, Torpid Lilver or Constipation. "Ask Anyone Who Has Taken TANLAO" OVER 40 MILLION BOT- TLES SOLD For 81in By All Good Drugqilt-n .- —e- _= Eastern Guardian *1- ....'SHOP from Iiolmsirs Catalog. ..°EA8TERN AGENT.-- Mr .J. \V. Murdock is now Guardian Ag- ent In Montague and will be Plea!- ed to receive news items, advertis- ing, Job Printing, new and renew- al subscriptions. There’s Strike On At Covent Garden (Canadian Press) ' LONDON, Aug. 17.-—I_.ondon is stuttering from a severe shortage oi vegetables owing to u strike of porters at Covent Garden. lt is a curious sight these days to see taxicab and prlvute motor cars lcuvlng the markets loaded with potatoes llLlll onions for restaur- ants and private homes amid the ji-crs and howls of the strikers. Strong police protection has pre- vi-titcil any serious difllurbflhflefl- it is possible that. the strike may hr supportcil by refusal of railway- mon to hzuidlc produce of this kind consigned tn the London. markets. 'l‘l\c strikers are demanding a mini. mum guaranti-cil wage, replacing the present agreement, which is based on the umounzt of work ilonc. -.-_-<0->-———-— McCARTHY-PUBLICORE NUPTIALS A very pretty marriage was soh-niuizt-tl in St. John's Church. vumbrhlgti, MIISIL, on Jilno the 17th, when Josephine Adcllu. tlkllll-{hlllf of l\Ir. amt Mrs. John McCarthy, St. Mary's Road. P. It}. I. became the bride of Mr. Urban Publicore, of Ilullfax, N. S. The bride who was given away by her brother in law Mr. Alphonsus 'I‘rainur looked pretty in her blue dress of Carlton crepe with white brltlril veil, and carried u bottquet. of pink curnntlous. Miss Agnes sister of the-bride was bridesmaid and wore n dress of grey canton isrepc and veil, while Mr. Harry Sitmpscn supportctl the groom. ' After the wedding ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Publicorc, together with n few relatives and friends motor» cd to the home of the brides sister Mrs. Alphonsus 'l‘r.iinur, Attleboro Mass“ where a wetliliug dinner was prepared for them. The groom's gift t othe bride was a gold watch and to the bridesmaid an amethyst ring. The bride and groom were tho rcciplrtit of mnuy and beautiful presents. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Publlcore will re- side in Cambridge, Mass. Con- grutulatlons. Crop Report Below will he found a brief syno- psis of telegraphic reports receiv- ed at the Head Office of tho Hank of Montreal from its Branches. The Branch Managers have complete and intimate knowledge of each lo- cal situation and are in close touch with Crop conditions in all sections of the districts mentioned. Furthor improvement‘ in croft conditions In tho Prairie Provinces has followed recent ruins. Wheat is filling out well. Warm dry wea- ther is now roquIr-ul for ripening. Cutting is under way in Southern Alberta and should begin in Manl- tobn next wt-ek and in Saskatche- wan about tho 25th. In (Quebec daily showers with fino weather have Irons-flied crops generally and the present outlook is promising. In Ontario heavy rains during t-he past week have retarded harvest- ing and dry wonthcr is required. In tho Maritime Provinces crops have been lmprovcil by recent rains. In llritlsh Columbia the weather has been dry and hot and the fruit crqp in tho Okanagnn Valley is fully ten days carllalr than tisunl. Ilctalls follow:- PRAIRIE PROVINOES ; EDMONTON DISTRICT ~ Out- look much improved and grain fil- ling woll. Yield will be very- light in South East area near Saskatc- hewan border and poor in Central section. Within a radius of 00 miles of Edmonton crops will be fairly good and probably equal the average of the past ton years. CAL- GARY DISTRICT-—SItt|ntIon Im- proved and wheat on summer fal- 16w filling satisfactorily. Crops Soil-lb and North satisfactory with estimated yield equal to a ten year average. West. light, East. poor. LETI-IBRIDGE DISTRICT — in North and East stunted crops on summor fallow being out and yield will ho light and poor grade. Con- dl s South and West favourable an: grain filling satisfactory. SABKATOON DISTRICT —Ii‘ollow- we 25c Cotton roller to inches wide . . . . . inches wide . . . . . Socks, 65c for . . . . to $1.00, for ..... Sweaters, 85c for . 60clinef0r ails, 85c for . . . . .. Heavy 0xford_ and Gingham Sheeting, Heavy thread wihite cotton, 36 liI-en’s artificial" Silk Men’s Silk Ties, worth Boys’ Ribbed Cotton Boys’ Cotton Jerseys Boys’ Black Duck Over- Dress Gingihams, plain and checks, 31 inches wide,-._ Wednesday morning . . . 1i’ - ‘.- -- - - , i wlelling, 15 . . . .10c yd. ....18cyd. 50c .. .. 59¢ __ 50c 50c 50c to90c -.--- M en’s Leather Belts, regular 85c for . . . . Lisle Thread Socks, re - tilar 60c and 85c . . . . 2 pairs of 30_cent Cot- ton Socks Boys’ Cotton Shirts, 60c Boys’ Straw Hats, 75c to $1.25 for NO ORB é N°LBOD Oidlléfid a M ‘W 011i It will pay you to watch the ptipors for moriilng nhofl‘ ping,opportunltlcsd V It's our policy to tnufféitbe hnlfitlny' whole day's Imslnessfi-lrtntl the special bargains makp it ‘vnrfif your while to (rd-operate. 15° 25c Chintz Quilting, 5 inch-es, Half-holiday price . . , _ worth t;;'4<>;2‘5c Linen Opportunities towclling; 161/2 inches wide,, Table Da-mask (partly bleach. 8d) Dice pattern, 60 inches wide ...............90cy(]_ l0 Wednesday bargain in the “Men’s Store". 50c 50c 50c 50c and thin varying from i’) to 10 bus- hel-“ ‘"1 Sliflllll fllllfilllihctl land to 12 and 20 on summer miiow Outs and barley continue to show improvement but yield will ho much bt-hiw average. REGINA l)IS’1‘RlCT~—Cr0i) in South less tin- evim than In North and yield on both Spring ploughed nitd Summer followed land will be heavier with "e5! Ilfflfliiccts in South and South- east. Coase grain yield under avcr “ge- RII-“Pftlltflrtt-tl from several points iu South where also evid. "Me of tlfllllflse from blight. Ex- tent of damage will depend on weu- lllter next two weeks. Season is ate and danger from frost- exists. (lonsitlcrabl-e dniuuge from hall re. Gently susthiiiei .t - l I WINNIPEG nisinicdia: YRIIIIHK well and maturing grhiiimiiy not scarce, subslding with nogn. Elblc ill effects to dale. Pasture good. ' PROVINCE OF ouesec A 800d average crap of hay has fi- a easier. In 2, 3, 4 or lng frequent showers and moderate temperature wheat which with- stood drought. looking much heal- tbolr and filling well. Crop uneven been hurvesteil. Wheat, barley and outs have developed rapidly dur- ing the past two weoks and are looking well. Corn has improved but needs warmer weather and suusliiiref Pottitoes and other root crops aro doing well and n good Yield iH expected. ‘Apple and plums nrt- about average. (lrass pastures continue Iu good condition. PROVINCE OF ONTARIO Fall wheat cutting has been practically completed and thresh- lhi: has commenced. Yield is above average. Spring grants are above average. Practically all the barley has been harvested and oat cutting is general. Corn and roots have made rapid growth din-lug the week. (lrnss pasture is in excellen condition. Small fruits will yield a heavy crop. Peaches and plums tire below average. ' MARITIME PROVINCES NOVA SCOTIA — In Annapolis Valley apple - conditions are nu changed at 05 p. c. of average crop. Droppings still in progress. NEW BRUNSWICK and PIIINCIJ El) WARD ISLAND-Potato crop pro- spects continue good. PROVINCE o BRITISH COLUM- BIA‘ _ Grain cutting now g-onersl. Fruit in (Jkanagan uro showing effects oi continued hot weather. Tomatoes and pours are moving freely. Roots and potatoes in Fraser Valley only fair. Rain needed. Pssturm fair to good. ————<+>-——- INTERIOR DECORATION Little Girl: Package of pink dill please. Grocer: What do you want It for. woolen. or cotton £0008? Little Girl: It's for Inn's stomach. Doctor said she'd have to diet Ilil she wants it a Brett)’ °°l°"- ' -_._ and.-.“ ,___ 4- ‘ ” New PERFECTION Oil Cook Stoves and Ovens This popular Oil Stove is just the thing for every cooking need the‘ year around. Quick to heat, ample in capac- ity and its low fuel consumption makes it economical to use. 5 Burner size. Drop in and see them. T. HOLMAHMAI,» Charlottetown New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves keep the kitchen comfortable-shorten kitchen hours-make your work _Just the thing for this kind of weather.-—in fact . f0!‘ any time of theyear. ll -¢ -|‘-- ~- Very convenient for you men who get your, own breakfast — Just touch a match and in a few minutes the kettIe’s boiling.