oward Mclnnis’ “"" SALE of SHOES Winter and RUBBER FOOTWEAR Begins SATURDAY, December 3o and Continues for a FEW DAYS ONLY at these low ‘prices MEN'S woman's snoaa gibgiiifr iii? "mm" 53. ,s3.9s. m, 5m Sale $1.96 Sale $2.9?’ Sale i man's wéiilfii‘ s on suoas i! BIOKIR “BS. wldths a“ kt?!“ “lfgg; Various styles. i” $4.30: and asoWfagfh “'°° “d $2.98 Sale $3.98 Men's 4 Buckle OVERSIIOES FIRST QUALITY SIZES 6 to 12 $1.99 ‘Q... _ flab iareeervedlernanei Ill diverting el enemy utwemayheinstted ltleelllalwllillfleflyply- ablelnalvenee. CIASWELL for Photographs. CONIEDIBATION LIFE INSUR- ANUI. L-"W-T-ZI-iil» ATTENTION ADVERTISERS. - raiverttsemenu for insertion ult- ioiiowing day must be Lu tiu office not later than il a M. l HAMPTON nun-an cuaaoa- ' Services on Bimdav. December 31st : u follows: Bun-show ii All. DeBable 8 P. M. Hampton 7 P. M. It-INFIZ-ZB-il CHURCH NOTICE. -- Winsloe Pastoral Ogle-me. Services Sunday. December ist are u follows Win- eloe North _ . M. inaloe aou 2.30 P. M. hfleid 7 P. M. Rev. J. R. Skinner, iriister. L-IBO-il-llll-li. HUNTER RIVER UNITED CHARGE, Rev. W. A. M Quarrie, Minister. Services for suncay, Dec. iiiahire at 1i. Hampshore at 2.80 anc Hunter River at 1. Bunday School at Hun- ter River at 10.80. L-l88-l2-20-ll. CAVENDISII CHARGE. — Wor- ship on Sunday, December 31st in Stanley Bridge at l1 A. M. and in, North Rustlco at a P. M. Geo. W. Tlllevy, Minister. L-l80-l2-29-1i. TRANSFERRED — Mr. James Pamenter of the Canadian Bank of Commerce staff has been trams- ferred to the branch of the bank P in» Geillrlliiilrilillii THEATRE "or-Ell. Confessions .of- a NAZI SPY EDWARD mneuuanu C. IOIINIOII 'llnlik°lflli SOUBIS. TRUE. 20th. MONTAGUI. BAT. SMh. —l1ia=>- DXB- M1 we» w n»: -————-——--—- x2: ‘DJC, 81H moi. 49.8 m. Broadway age Hollywood Film ,~ Show War Tren ay tabs EDEL $5.50. Sale Boys Strong leather Boots. Sale saving. so don't delay as we are lew uays at the_e prices. YOUR CASH GOES HOWARD rwaat nape. - uuau" daonor: snails-r- "Tm: aasr roa LESS-FOR. CASH Particularly interested in Men's Heavy Leather Lined “Doctor's" Boots. Full D0001: Sole. Worth $5.00 to $6.00 — — — — ~ — — — " “‘ "' Men's Black Kid Cushion Sole Boots. E1351 widm- 555m" Men's Black or Brown Romeo Slippers. Good [leather Sole. Rubber Heel ~— — — * — — — ~ — — — _ - “ _ _ All footwear is today worth more than the original prices It which we had them marked. Therefore this Sa ‘zooo rox PELTS WAiiTE .glven to the teacher to buy fruit We have just received an order for 2,000 fox pelts. é, l —————— - - $1.98 Lg gives you a double offering these items for only a FURTHER HERE. McINNIS three quarters and fuli t; , silvers. Ranchers would bc well advised to offer their Al‘ skins t0 us before disposing of same _as we are pre- . 1i’ pared to pay top market prices for this order. be filled by Jan. 6. must P. E. I. FUR u 1S2 QU EEN 6‘ Order TRADERS Q STREET Wm w?‘ “'E”""”'x*iI-io1-i2-21-4i. been torn down to make wfll! 1°!‘ Years Progress low beautification of the street we “°'°ii““i‘f.“i.i.‘li§“2‘i..;2 CTCHIG BS B. ma . 0 FOP Ottawa P1311 :two -storey, block-long mime build- OTTAWA. Dec. 27- fCPi —The scheme to make Ottawa one of the most beautiful capitals in the world advanced apace this year and the Dominion government spent 50016 88.000000 tovrard that end. Outtandzng among DFOJCCIS i“ the scheme was completion of the Notional War Memorial on Confed- eration Square in the heart of the City's business district. About $1.- 000000 was spent on GOIISlFi-lfiilim of the memorial, and re-arrarigi!" merit of roadways, planting or trees. shrubs and other ncidentai work. King George unveiled the Memorzal during the visit of ther Malesues to Ottawa this summer. Another achievement Wis the 118W Supreme Court of Canada buildillfl. now nearing completion. The spac- ious, ultra-modern Judicial bull ing. the coinerstone 0f which was laid by Queen Elzzabeth this summer. cost. 53.360000. It overlooks a cliif on the Ottawa River in the north ing. constructed for military pur- pose, stands on the cleared property. tvitli a siert made on the scheme for which the Dominion Govern- ment engaged Dr. Jacques Greber. noted French architect, as adviser. Ottawa. ls beginning tn take on a. more beautiful appearance, resent- ly dotted with parks and dr veways. iLiko Giant Candy But Destructive By The Canadian Prels They are painted on the outside and varnished 0n the inside. and 1r they were not so big they would look like sugar candy. They are anythinfis but candy. however. They are she for the use of the Can- adian Active Service Force in war. at l-lahfex, He left flor there on Canadian Prue Staff Writer ......,.,. Wednewev- ‘ Nnw YORK. Dec. 2ll—(CP>‘-- _ , , . --'-'— The war already is making its m- wooiws WOIiIF-N S ME" ! LM“ “Mm FUNERAL YESTERDAY —- The print on the American new» and VELVET RUBBER GUM EI-‘JJNPHEI? TOP guru} or Mr‘ Maurice Doimn w“ cinema at the end of a year in OVERSIIOES OVEItSIIOES nuaaans t! Lumbermanh. . H‘ igfgifaguiggtffngoggmggi,“ which Broadway's stage and HoliY- Fur mm’ Best wool ‘mei He?! R°diils°1°siz§”a‘§‘dm ‘tubal-Ger Dunstan‘; Basilica where Requiem ‘Wmdk “Ne” hwe vied Wm‘ ‘W’ qllillii’ mddmqua-“LY m“ “m” y‘ 9b m5’ y Hl l; M w fabulous World's Fairs at. both 13 L g ass was sung by Rev. . l Sizes up to i0. Sizes up to a. to . 1 49 rim.$3 95 Kw“. The pallbearers were: ‘ends of m“ continent. $2.29 QQCIS- $ - - Massra. Joseph Gallant. Isadore show business in this neutral B96181!‘- M- HYHES. Vincent Gel- country. ever eyeing the front lanit, Ralph Craudet and John .9339 and “mm; at the public ear, Savidant. Service at the grave was in“ turned w me 8mm drama o; wmilgucmd DY Rev G‘ Mww" conflict that ls being played out mac ' in the western world. One of the first effects of_the‘ lwar on Broadway was to bring a {hasty revision to its longest run- lning musical, "Pins and Needles," ‘where for weeks Prime Minister ‘Chamberlain had been satiriaed in a skit about ‘Three Lilttle Angels Private Pat MoMonage of the Army Medical Corps has returned to the mainland after spending Christmas at his home in the city. SOUTH MLLTON W. I. iIndJan River School was held our ma} VETUN guano ' IIIQII-l-I rflutr-w Tddiiy’: Short Vvdv Radio Program llI-lllnlll-I rIIIIIIIII-ww | FRIDAY DECEMBER. ll iicoscow . 6:00 p.m-News in tiglleii; Music. ENE. l2 meg. 30 m. BUDAPEST 1:00 p.m-Minot? Marches. liATt, 9.13 meg., 82.8 in. BOMB 7:30 p.m.-.Newa in milieu; Guest Night: ‘Rnmeb Midnight Voice." 2R0. il.8l meg" 26.4 m.; IRA". 9.88 meg" 30.6 m. LONDON 7:30 p.m.-F‘ull News Bulletin. GED, 11.76 11195.. 3.5 m.; G50, 0.5! meg" 81.8 m. l MADRID 8:5 p.m.—Nem EAQ 9.86 meg, 80.4 TOKYO in English. m. 8:30 .m.—Vocai Solo and Chorus. JZK. 1516 meg., 19.7 m. Bill-LIN 0:00 p.m-Current Events (Eng- PARIS 9:15 p.m -Lyrlcs. TPBII, 11,33 meg" 25.2 m.; TPAA. 11.71 meg" 25.11 m. LONDON X1130 p.m.—“World Affalrsz" talk by Wickham Steed. GSC. 9 58 meg, 31.8 m. PARIS 11:30 p.m-News in lllngilsh. TPBll. 11.88 meg., 25.2 m.; TPAA, 11.71 meg, 25.6 m. INDIAN RIVER CHRISTMAS NCERT The annual Christi-has Concert at ‘Thursday evening December twenty- first. with a. large crowd in at- tendance. Mr Bernard A. Mac- Lellan capably presided as chair- man and a delightful program of songs, recitations, dialogues, and a Minstrel Show was enjoyed by all. A pleasinig feature of the pro- gramme was an interesting talk elven by l-lon. Erskine MacLelnn. (SounAdv-ioe In Social Work 0n Home Fronts (By Wallace Ward- Canadian t In: f Writer) appears aligh in 1y stages of‘ the conflict, but the agenei , both governmental and private. have laid plans for the future on the promise that the welfare sector of the home front in . - ion governments have been wag- lngagrimwarcrthelrownnuw for nine years on a common foe- the economic depression. ‘Ihelr time problems. is devoting its wealth, a sueeeaafu and thos; iiuirec vices of the ccu ry realise their ea nslbillty in k rig up the , 0i lan morale at Relief “’ Order an extra supply of r those who cannot work or cannot find woik must be maln- talncd; war or no war. the help- less. the sick. the aged and the youiig must be looked after lust u n penoe e. The public response has been gratifying, private social Hdenclee ropor. Community chest canvas- seis have surpassed their objec- cm“. Dry whh" 7°“ ' “ism” prolperoul, ha”) New Year! More tlves. and governmental services _ _ gre carrying on u usual. Bulk of than the mere wish, Canada Dryu the financial burden falls on the Ieadylobelpyoumlkeitcometruei vemraents who must provide lrect relief in the form of food. fuel, shelter and hospitalization. question of Relief For with plenty of Canada Dry in the larder your New Year's is bound to be a festive one. Order a special Holiday Carton of In September the" w“. ‘bout Ginger-AlandplentyofCanadaDryfi 121.000 empioyable persons on dir- ect relief rolls, man of them ‘heads of families a needing direct relief. These employaiblas, experts point out, are the only per50l18 who can be removed from relief rolls. and the remainder. apart from dependents of em- ployables, represent the ever- present portion of the population unable through ill health or age to do any work at a11- M. L A. of Alberta. who is vis- iting the scene of his boyhood days and where he attended school. Hon. Mr MacLellan described con- ditions. in the West and con- While war needs will speed in- dustrial development. there must elapse some tune before the quick- ened tempo of indus calls for the deciding factor, increased staffs and t us relieves pace the industrial should out- i-ecovery ex- Sperkling Water rig/it now. Inaui-q the sparkle ofyour New Year‘: Party! Give the children all they roam. for Canada Dry in prescribed by physicians. Remember, order an extra aupply of Canada Dry from your (icaicr l0- day. Add to the gaiety of your N“; Year's festivities. CANADA DRY "The Champagne of Gfrzger Ales” Aun DIOITHOTLHIISTOIII zmnov...nis GINGIRVATINO skilled crafts. More than The December meeting of South Milton Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. A. Duffet. The meeting opened by repeating the Creed in unison. Eleven members were present and roll call was answered by "What would you like for a Christmas Gift." The sick committee making several cabs. The school committee buying several articles for school, ' It was decided that $2 00 be reported reported the and candy for the school at Christmas, also that several sick members o! the district be pe- membered with Christmas box-es. It was moved and seconded that; after the New Year the instltutei discontinue gving fruit to the sick for the duration of the war. it was moved and serdzide.» Lint - a vote oi thanks be “tended to Mrs. Horne and Mrs Hooper for making the Christmas Cake. The drawing for the Christmas Cakes then took place and were won by Mr Peter Kelly of Wiiisloe and Mrs. Harry Moore of Milton. Next. meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Gerald Hooper. Lunch committee, Mrs. Allison MacKlnnon and Mrs. Gerald Hooper. Two members aid fees and the collection ainoun d to 90c The meeting closed by the National Anthem and ‘was served. German Merchandise Is Interoopted PARIS. Dec. Zik-(AP) - The navy ministry announced today that French and British warships have intercepted 918,704 tons of merchandise destined for Germany since the start of the war. A communique summarizing blockade results said French ships had intercepted 402.000 tons of merchandise and British vessels 516.704 tOns During the week ending Dec. 23. the communique said. French ves- sels halted 40.000 tons and the singing lunch :."s...°{..ti:..e;i w§£‘..“i.‘i°¥f.’23d§“‘ samurai; ma» mi w»- m mm or Other prb ct; enterln the shells, newly rlruniee, stand row navy stowed 16 merchant-taco dur- bcautlfication sc eme was t e new upon row on long shelves in air- |lng the week, bringing the total modcrnlatlc and imposing 81-006-000 001101901190 dimly- lighted store glncc the start of the war to 217. pistllomce “Miwiffmwh cgigg: "walmeben as the metal sl a. of ' will! Prime n er ac e i a King opened omclallv g, month |- shell is completed the inside g var- DUZADOVZJOQQYE‘ SCHOOL o. t L; on the corner of El in and nished to protect it from possible * T gparks strcezl, overlooking Onfed- deIeriorat-iwi- Then it goes to the eratlon Square. Construction of other buildings in Ottawa and environs which includ- ed the Dominion Government Rec- ords building, an ImPOSiXlg six- utorey modern structure situated in the beautiful Dominion mperlaien- tal Farm grounds the mlneg and re- lounoes department building; aero- nautical and other laboratories of the National Research Council and other buildings has involved expen- of about $2,000,000. addition old buildings on the use end or wellington Street. once Ottawa's main thoroughfare, have —. Silver Fox Skins Made into CAPES and SCARFS in the best possible manner. Capes of one akin $15. Scar-fa of one akin $12. You will like our work. filling plant where the explosive is place in the cavity and there the outside is painted some bright color, The shels are stored in air-con- ditioned rooms in order to guard a- galnat the effect of changes in tem- perature or humidity From these ‘ffilffiaii h 5 C b9 B lIIDQd l8 C U0 the fomes in the field. r q SERVICE SMOOTIIS ELDER!‘ PROBLEMS ush- Hel- y St-abler, social wcu-kers of wide experience. It is known as "Service for seniors." Miss Large and Miss Stabler ot- fer to find a age her own home." Miss Large explained, "but also to find her a place with com- partionable folks. If she ls musical, she will be with people who a ak her language; if she has a: lstlc testes s e will live in a sympathetic environment. Oavid Magee Ltd. “Fur Specialists” Since i859 78 King Street sent something needs to be furnish the initlatve that the e‘ ‘er- lyfitsong lack.’ "One of the things we do is to make periodic visits to our clients, uat to make sure they are all righ en we write and reassure the eb- daughtera. Or, if done n; can nlatere of large New Yo’: churches have en Saint John, N. B. Lil‘ pro courage‘! and Miss Btlbier in their t, glad to turn over to them many personal problems of their elder parishioners. rooms with their rows ‘of shelves ex. the Meadow Bank School was filled to capacity on Dec. 2i when an en- joyable Christmas Concert was pre- sented. George Boyle capably act- ed as chairman. The following ls the program: Welcome, Norris Scott. Chorus. Christmas Stars. Recitation. Lennls Solo. Norris Scott, Dialogue. "Jay and Recitation. Parker Jewell. Solo. Bertie Miller (armored). Recl- tation. shirley Jewell. solo. Rol- and Hyde, (encored). Recitation. Audrey MaePhaii; Recitation. Mer- wyn Scott. Dialogue, Lovlri‘ Le- roy. Chorus. Silent Night. Reci- tation, Roland Hyde. Recitation. Norma MacFadyen. Solo, Lloyd Scott (encored). Dialogue. Cat at. School. Recitation. Pauline Mac- Iean. Duet. Evelyn Scott and Dolphie MaeLean, Monoi e, Law- aon Drake rencored). Nat on Song. Dialogue, "Friendly Advice". Reci- tation, Ionalrie Clow. This program a'so contained music on guitar and mouth organ by Vernon Drake. Lloyd scott and Charlie Macliinnon. Santa Claus came and distributed teacher received a very lovely gifts from a well-loaded tree. The comb. brush and mirror set from her uplla. A reweli by lewson Drake and God Save the Kim brocght the evenh-igu entertainment to a ciosc. C. N. l. REVENUES ' MONTREAL. Oct. Dec. 234m» gran revenues of the all-inclusive Canadian National Railways Bys- lem for the week endlnw December flat. i939. were OAATBJMG as oom- pnNd with I3,5i4.B’l7 for the corre- sponding rwriod of 1W1, an in» crease 0g $960,469 or 27.37 percent. l me iof Peace." The skit was promptly rewritten fitter Sept. 3. Now a heavy-whlckered Joseph Stalin cavorts about the stage hand-iri- hand with his neighbor from acrom the border. Herr Hitler. The successful war play of other years, “Journey's End" was revived for a short run in the first weeks of the war, and there are indica- tions that the themees of war, peace and neutrality will loom large in pla s to come. A note ior the warring wiorld — that man must be ready to die for his ideals -has been struck by Maxwell An- derson iii hi5 new drama, just opened, in whi h Paul Muiii plays a Spanish Civil War veteran. ‘ The sciecn, always eager for sub- marine pictures, is already plw- iiing a new cycle dealing with sea warfare, and LlLe film “U-Boat 29" recently released is a harbinger of other sea dramas to come. In the realm of anti-Nazi propaganda, the outstanding "Confessions pf a Nazi Spy" has been followed by an ei- ifective and candid anti-Nazi pic- Iture entitled "Beasts of Berlin." I Ilnclc Sam's Past , Bot-h on screen and stage i939 Iwtil go down in the United States as a year in which consciousness of international stress turned Ameiican playwrights and scenario writers back to the lessons of the ‘country's pest. I In the Pulitzer Prize play, “Abe Lincoln in Illinois," li-i which the lCanadian actor, Raymond Masrey ‘of Toronto gave Broadway a mem- jorable performance of the “Great Eimancipator,” Robert Sherwood reiterated the fundamentally dem- ocratic American ideals personified in Lincoln. Similarly. spectacles such as "The American Way," struck this note. while the group theatre, in such plays as "The Gentle People" and "Rocket. to the Moon“, confronted contemporary American questions. | Hits on Broadway still running are “The Little Foxes." with Tailullah Bankhead, "The Phila- delphia Story" with Katharine l-[ep- burn, and the hardy perennial "Tobacco Road," now past the all- time long-run record. in its 2.55101 performance, and promising to iii on forever. There is also the rowdy and exuberant "Hellzapovppin." I The democratic note was in the forefront of the cinema as wQl]_.. whether in its revival of the old western spirit. as in "Stagecoach." ‘The Oklahoma Kid." or ‘Destry Rides Again," or in the intensely moving “Juarez? which drew a les- son from the conflict between dg. mocracy and dictatorship. A top- ical note was struck in the widen/- discussed “Mtr, Smith Goes to Washington." A new mark in artistic produc- tion was set by "Wutherlng Heights“ and a new note in a light vein of caricature was struck by Greta Garbo in "Nlnotchka." At the years’ end came the screen's most enterprising undertaking to date-the thrcc-hour-long with the Wind." REPORT PROGRESS IN BETTER. ROADS u MONTREAL. Dec. 2'1 -(CP) —- For the first time in the 25 years since its foundation the Canadian lotion has ls Med from its headquarters hem a report of a iconvention which did not take place. Arrangements were completed and record reservations made for the i039 convention to be held at Quebec. Sept. l2-l4 but Britain's declaration of war Sept. 3 led to cancellation of the gathering. Many of the addresses. lectures and dis- cussions had been prepared in ad- vance and these have been incorpor- the press. - Contents o! the report cover a wide range of highway activities ‘n their technical, financial, gafet and practical aspects and the qua itica- ions of the various contributions make the pubicatlcn of high valu- to all interested in the building gnd use of roads. ‘Gone I aled in a book of 100 pages just off I cratulaied the teacher and pupils upon the fine programme they had presented, Excellent. instrumental music was furnished by Mrs. Edrar Hickey. ‘Virs. Hubert Gillie and Mr. Borden Fraser. the unem loyiment lists, Mean- while. frlg tenecl by tincei-tainty of wartime, many small concerns have closed down, temporarily suielling the number of worklese. Relief budgets so far have been on an unchanged basis, that is at Santa C‘au.= then arrived and a “rock bottom" level sufficient distributed Hilts and candy from to provide bare necessities. Uh- the beautlffvlliv decorated Christ- employment experts say relief ex- mas tree. The National Anthem penditures will show no t girea brwsht a very pleasant evening to change in the l mediate future pccted to arise from the war needs of the allies. The Dominion Labor rt- ment has taken step; to aid in pre aration for intensified indus- trla activity. Through the agency of the youth training project, a survey of the skilled trades ls under way to ascertain which trades need recruits the most. Young men in training are being taught the metal trades and other cstry and mining. Thou young people have been in health, citizenship. i111»; physical training. scientific culture, home economics an number of other activities, trades and technical bYEIP-TilPS for wartime roles. a close, unless the coil. of _iivlng. alwal! Use Millard’; foifdandruff. 6.000 have been under training in for- of mo, p . litany are taking courses in the skilled of the aviation industry, to {it them Aylmer Fancy Quality ‘I - li/IEA TS - CHUCK ROAST BEEF, Lb. -—-—-— RIB ROAST BEEF Lb. — —— — — — -— FRESH PLATE RIBS, Lb- — — —- — — BROOKFIELD SAUSAGE, Lb. - — - CALVES LWER, Lb. — — — — —-—- l 35C I SLICED HAM for Frying, Lb. - - - - PORK CHOPS Trimmed, Lb. -- -— -- -- _ 27c TURKEYS AND CHICKEN Sugar Crisp Lyn" vaneY _ p UUflN HQQKES (Jslylelsibsmized PiNihl-SSPLE 15 Oz Tin Pkg. 8c. or —-——-—— c , _ - - 2701- Bot. __-____i9 has“ ————— ——'|‘] Q i Eatons Artificial _ vANmLA 8 2f Eflfw“ Ski/title JUICE “ °" 8°" °' °' “ '5“ SUNGLO COFFEE 15 <>=- 15, t F . 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