ocean/man 151341 w} as. i i t? ti? ll i‘? i? a Give Yea rs ELECTRIC IRONS Moderately priced at — — l‘ of Happiness Electrical equipment is an ideal gift-it pleases at * the moment and satisfies for a lifetime. This year i make someone supremely happy by the gift of some- thing electrical. We suggest a few practical items. Priced of - - - - - - - - $2.50 to $6.1 High Grade ELECTRIC TOASTERS Good Values at - - — - - _ _ _ - _ -_- $6 1 o '. I Q ELECTRIC WARMING PADS s , i ---- " r $6.75 prced at- 25c, A Gift of Good Stationery You can make someone happy by giving them the gift of fine Stationery. tion in attractive gift boxes. Very moderately 89c, 50c, 75c 1.00, 1.25 a A complete selec- Busy Maritimes Record Boosts In Many Trends loll-it'll .9153“ Sitifiewiitel’) ll HALIFAX D60 1B—(CP)——BUSl- Rood in Canada's Maritime PM. are based on 1926 equals 100. and around The Maritimes index stood at 147 a ilaiillgifmber mo, and has climbed Ciiinstruc ion shows a. ain of mdoent: employment 1.9 m, bulldlns permits and lie insur- 9 B150 show small increases. o, sufmllioyment, Dominion Bureau u! ustics fisures show Nova 8co- Canada in Se iember, al he minlon Brunswick was "rlnce Edward .2. The Mari- (1920 equals leuoiul Decreue 511i even with 1.h.se hi y, _ " gh fl ures "i" W1 a seasonal decrease Bfrom of three points a month. 122.7 Carving Sets Make Practical Gifts A lame assortment from which to choose, Various styles and finishes. Priced at - 1-95. 2J5, 8-50. 8.15. 4.75. 5.50 6.25 I ‘1.75 t in Prince Edward island rm Nova. Scotia, while New Brun- swick showed an increase. The Bureau reports a decided im- provement in manufacturing, par- ticularly in iron and steel. with smaller increases in pulp. paper and edible plant“ products. Logging, transportation, highway construc- tion and maintenance services and Various retail lines also showed increases and the Maritimes led all Canada in several of tl1em_ Depart- ment swre sales, for example gain- ed 811 per cent over Se. mber 1840, while the Dominion crease .1 was 21.8 per cent. Business turnover has naturally ace’ to the greatest extent in military or industrial centres, but smaller communities are receiving indirect benefit from the expansion in many ‘nstauces. in other districts enlistments in er MM the armed forces and demands for workers iii defence industries have caused a decided increase in popula- tion with consequently lessened bus- iness activity. Good Ia I Unit But as a unit, business is good in the hdaritimes. While the last f - ures available are for September . M. Hattie, editor of the Maritime Merchant. only trade journal in the three seaside provinces says that a further increase will take place with the closing of navigation on the St. Lawrence. v w“- ‘- c JJ to in J’ 1 Exquisite English 75c '. Anysley Bone _China Cups and Saucers. ,1 their fine quality — attractive shapes . and beautiful finish. Many to choose from. Price at, i Cup and Saucer — 75C,‘ 85C, Full Crystal Glassware Rose” design. fui. 1.50, Footed Lcironades, priced at, Each and Candy finishes. CUPS and SAUCERS “ROYAL ALBERT" grand gift for “Her" — Lovely English Bone Chin... ups and Saucers — Royal Albert -- in many shapes 3 and designs. Choose from our large selections. Priced .. —Cup and Saucer - , 1.10, 1. 1.10, 1.75 Sparkling and beauti- Goblets, Each — 1.45, Shel-bets. Each — 1.45, Sherbet Plates, Each - Royal Glassware in good looking pal- tern and of nice quality. Sherbcts, Sherbet Plates, and Lemonades. Low Sugar and Cream, Trays and Vases. WATERMAWS PEN & PENCIL SETS Waterman’s high grade Pen and Pencil Sets in Men's and \Vomen’s styles. Various new Priced at — 4.25 Bone Chino 50, 1.95 Noted for and designs LOVELY SPARKLING GLASSWARE A SMART GIFT IDEA FOR THE HOME! Cut Glass Bon Bon Dishes Cut Glass Creams in “Margaret Each — 1.10. 50c A big range of Gift Glassware including Bowls, Cake Sticks, Mayonnaise, 35c and up. Baskets, Candle A Gift For Mother Atiractively boxed. to 12.25 Dock work at Halifax and Saint John. N. B. and transportation la.- ciltl-ies will benefit particularly from the St. Lawrence closing. Regarding business in general, Mr. Hattie writer, "without confirma- tory statitslcs we think it is safe to say tl1at....ail the fundamental conditions in the Maritimes (are) in a still further improved state." CENTRAL BEDEQUE SCHOOL Following is the report of central Bedeque school for the month o! November. Grade X-l Nora MacKenna, 2 Mary Johnston, 3 Austin Johnston. Grade Ix-l Ralph l-logg, 2 Peggy Bherren, a Ruth Crossman. Grade Vlll-i. Edythe Clark, 2 Fred Arsenault 3 Doris McG-aughey. Grade Vii-i Willard Hogg, Preston Green, 3 Ida Gallant. Grade V—-1 Bydney Green. Primary Department: Grade VI-i Leona Hooper, Georgina Lcard. Grade V-l Ral h Johnson. exander Green, 2 igie Johnston, 3 Claude l-logg. Grade If (a) i Arthur Arsenault. 2 Gerard Green, 3 Mary Gallant. Grade 1i (b) 1 Hazen l-lc g, Marion Schurman, 3 Billy Cal beck. Grade I1 (c) 1 Teresa McGaughcy Grade 1 (a) 1 Gerald Duvar_ Grade I 1b) l ltvelyn Duvar. Helen Adams. Principal. Hazel Gwen. Assistant. 2 L? May make two Portfolios for War services OTTAWA, Dec. 18—(CP)—Divls- icn of the National War Services Department into two portfolios, one administering the lncreasln prob- lenl of manpower mobilizat on and the other handling public informa- tion was reported today to be under active consideration bv the govern- ment This report. from sources close to the government. was added to num- erous rumor of further and exten- sive re-shuf ling of ministers. intro- duction of new blood to the cabinet and appointments to the Senate. Prime Minister Mackenzie Kiri! presided over a cabinet council late this afternoon but there were no announcements from his office. Tn- ditionally a prime minister keen: 11p cabinet appointment plans a com- ulele secret and no confirmation or comment on unofficial report: ntrv be obtained until definite action is taken. When he announced last night the transfer of Labor Minister Mr- i-ariv to the portfolio of Seczetivv of State, appointment of Humohrev Many pieces of fine English China suitable ior gifts will be found in the China S1101!- Priced irom 35c up. Cut Glass Marmalades Cut Glass Three Section Relish Dish CutGlass Cake Plate ——-35c and 65c Cut Glass Candy Jars ——35c and 65c Cut Glass Syrup Jars A gift that will be truly ap- housewife. Pyrex Ovenware useful pieces - preciated by the modern Crystal clear in many Pyrex Casseroles Pyrex Bakers —52c, 67c 81c Pyrex 10-Piece Gift Set Pyrex Pie Plates 8" size Pyrex Flameware Tea Ket- tles Each Pyrex Flamewara Pans, Each 25c 351: PYREX GLASSWARE 74c, 96c, 1.10 & 1.2.3 1.20 i2 for 59c 4.35 Sauce 2.45 Nlitohell as Labor Minister. and the bench appointment of former secre- tary of state Casgrain, Mr. lung said there would be further chungul to restore Quebec's representation ln the aovcrnincni. Hon. Philippe Brais. Montreal lawyer and leader of the Quebec Legislative Council; Hon. Wilfrid Gaznon, a former Quebec minister who now ls an official in the lvlun- itlrms and Supply Department, and Thomas Vlen member for Montreal- Outremont and deputy speaker o1 the House of Commons. have been mentioned most prominently u probably candidates ior cabinet honors. Mat-Gen. l... R. LnFlechc. associ- ate acouty lIlllllS-QX‘ oi national war services. 1111s been mentioned many limes u one llltitlly to o.- cliusen bi the Prime Minister lor lils CBUATkl. when the opportunity ollercd, and he miglit figure in tlie reported d1- visloii of the National War Services Deoartmeut. - Hon. Joseph Tliorson has been war services minister lor less than a year. There have been rumors he would be moved but s0 far as could be ascertained today there seems lltlle basis for them. There now are only three poi-tig- lios held by Quebec willie Ontario has a reprcsanlaticn cf six minist- ers. For l-hat reason it has been suizaesled that either Mr. McLany, Eos mnsl-sr Centnal Mulock or Rev- enue l‘. i ftibson. ail Ont fin rrn:"e.=;1n1a'i\'rs_ might go to the <- '3 SILVER Makes The Most Flattering Gin Your choice of Silver in a gift ‘box from it HOLMANS makes a the most pleasing! gift of all. Complete selections are here! 5% 1w SILVER HOLLOWARE Silver Butter Dishes - 1.25, 1.50, 1.95 2.50 Silver Bread Trays 1.25, 1.50, 2.50, 2.9;), 4.00 8: 4.50 Silver Bakers Silver Candlesticks,— Pair 0.50 & 8.50 4.25, 5.50 & 10.00 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, Silver Hot Water Pitchers —— 3.95 8r 5.50 Silver Tea Sets — 7.95, 13.10, 19.50, 22.50 & 5.00 Silver Serving Trays 3.75 to 18.00 SILVER FLATWARE 26-Piece Set "ARCADIA" Silverware $ in Walnut Chest — — — —- - 26-Piece Set "TUDOR PLATE" Silverware 42-Piece Set "TUDOR PLATE" Silverware — — — — - -- — ZG-Piece Set "i847 ROGERS" Silverware 34-Piecc Set "COMMUNITY PLATE” Silverware — — — - 12.45 524.95 344.35 £78m |______. ______. BEAUTIFUL BOOK ENDS’! _ ----- "/ A good assortment of Book Ends in Plastic, Bronze and Metal. A smart gift for a lover of books. Plastic Book Ends Plastic Pearl Book Metal and Bronze Pr. 1.75, 2.00 & 2.50 E:1cls_ Pair —- 325 Book EncllsdoFézlli 7T 1 GIVE A FINE CLOCK ii‘? For Lasting Remembrance. AVOH Ari It's a pleasant, thoughtful gift that P0116111‘ . will always be there to _rem1nd VASES them of you. Select your gift from _ _ grin‘ complete selection of fine glqissrlgslinltniftotrrlacltibte llitflfig Qcks- arid (lccorufions. Each -— g, ;' F.’ H) Baby Ben Alzlrnl me‘ “c ) c Price ‘ '— Leland Alarm Clocks - Price l m“ =*~ Attractive Mantle (‘locks 1 English P14" " l 1~‘1(‘1‘u1\;l=s . . i, set" Tiwm-“s “ANT”? CW9“ l it???"i....§'53~§l“li.n. T with gong and chime strike. Bcau- 1 ;;_-,,_ 65., yum y. L i; iifully finished cabinets. Priced at ~ "MW-Lori“0l-‘;';\11i‘_»§; , firs’; 15.00, 18.50. 21.50, to 512.50 "' "‘ ‘i $"‘11s1le when Rt. lion. Arthur Meighen resigns from the RN annliiuer to become a candidate for the House of Commons The other tlirce Ontario ministers are Labor Minister ll/liichcll. NBVY Minis-er Macdcnuld and Munitions Minister Howe, none oi whom is likely to be moved. Quebec now has Air Minister Pow- er, Works Minister Cardin and Jus- tice Minister St. Laurent with port- folios. and Hon. Raoul Dlilldllffilld- government leader in tile Scnrnc. B5 minister without P0111011“- Resources Minister Cl-crar, a vet- eran of the House of Commons and 110w 66 years old. has been men- tioned recently as likely to be given an appointment to the Senate Mr. Daudurnud, thc Senate gov- orlinieni. leader, wlicse 80th blluliday was last month, has been 111 lil- health and may desire to relinquish his responsibilities as leader. Thus, with Senator Mcighen, Con- servative leader in the Upper House. leaving to seek entry to the House of Commons as National Conserva- tive leader, it may be that there will be two new leaders in that chamber when Parliament resumes in Janu- ary. 14.000 CONTRACTS MONTHLY More than 230.000 contracts have been awavdrd b_\' the D-‘pallment of Munitions and Supply The monthly avrrnre since .\'_11~:l, has been 140m Bits heard for Nazi-held States (By William Press Staff LONDON, Doc. In Norway "l‘n superintendent of barrister, tr-vo mcn and a fiflli ecutcd by the Nazis 101" communi- ivritcrl ' Stcivnrt, Canadian l7—1CPl—F‘rre l'f‘lll‘(‘S(‘lliilili‘f‘S of Nazi-dominated peoples llcur limit-- assistant police Aalcsund. ll prominent business 111071 WETE PX ~ eating with the “enemy” and li0lp~ - s lllu Norwegr .5 of 111l£iil11"\'“5g1e~io escape to Britain. In I-‘rance - Frclichmen don't like working for the Nazis but it 1s f1 case of work o1‘ starve, They would like to we llli‘ R. A, F. blast. Parl, iilCi(\l'lL‘.\'_ NlliPy p01 vent o1 tin population of the occupied arcs, according in some cstimatcs, is pro-Dc Gaulic and pro.Br1tisl1. :\R1\1-1Tl‘\XllSM|:0R WORKERS LONDON l('l‘1 - Gilt ll-Kliiil :11 the form of :1 ("fussed boinb and shell on r1 blue cloth background have lawn distributed to women woikirig in government Ordnance licuarles to l): \\')l'li 1111 the left arm. EVERY om or _ WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES ‘or STAMPS Will BRING us 1112112112