thing that you require- Here is a partial list: em; Hot Water Bottles, lette Razors, etc., etc. E. A. i CENTRAL i ~90 i c ASSIFIED iovrausuunrs navnmoo-e-uumuunuhnlomworllunslh- articl- wlen copie- ce-e to an: use to be forwarded. In cults fllll be added to sect to never Iilllilt etc. ' Contraction cont u one word. but ‘an allowed u one Iv Out remittances to cover BIII.:II.I:°:GI::DIIIKdIII IIVUIIII; without remittance allot be nehmewledIQl- »~ melts- ll ll cue all received Gilt tThat, Mgy interest You : W, are showing an excellent assortment ct‘ the follow. m‘ 500d; and in looking them over, there ‘may be some- wm-y and Ebony Toilet and Manicure Sets, llair Brush- es, Mirrors, Toilet Articles, Christmas Chocolates in dainty vmckibgefl, Perfumes, Toilet Waters and Sets, Cigars and cigarettes in Xmas boxes, Thermos Bottles, Lunch Kits, 51mm, (good assortment); Military Brushes, Hair Brushes, etc. Cigar and Cigarette Cases and Holders. Tobacco Pouc‘ Christmas Candles, (small and large); Auto-strap and Gil- These and many otherarticles are open for your in- spection and we will be happy to servo you. Gall early. "gpoooo-o-oo-oo-oooo-ooo-oooaoo-oo}. (Specially boxed); Walking Shavers Sets, Mirrors, etc, and Smokers Sets, Foster DRUOSTORE 44A eooeoo-OOO‘ lvelgllentlollolii) A fimiillitdin for sweetness and tone W.-'i'. Wellner Dhonogrnph i-‘lfisrnass of '5. Queen st. 2443 _.___ ‘Don's °t 9"?! description at 25 Der cent discount News g V“"'°'Y Hims- 2450-12-22-21 iii , 092:3! C. off all catalog prices, v e Xmas gift here. Holmanh, Lid” Summerside, 2419-12-22-31. . R0353, CARNATIONS-The sup Ply 0f cut flowers for Xmas is limit-Bil. Would advise our regular cummwrs ‘l0 ‘Dhone their require- iiwn" immediotelr-Mrs. John wn IMYIS. AZALEAS-if you are undecided as to Xmas gift to mother, sister, sweetheart or friends see the aza- leas on view in the window of l0. A. Foster, dfllggliil-—phung Mm John Williams, florist. 3i .._._. FOR XMAS HOLlDAVS.-The city schools close tomorrow Thurs day. Prince Street and Queen Square from 9.30 to 11, other two from 11 to 12. COME T0 THE Christmas Con- cert in Victoria. Hall on Thursday evening Dec. 23rd programme by local talent and school child- ren. Admission adults 25, children 15- 3453-12-22-2i DISCOUNT OF 25 p. c. to 50 p. c., oil’ many items in all our retail store. ll. T. Holman‘ Ltd., Sum - man named Dealloches got into an altercation with two others in a lvery stable oi! Queen Street on Thursday night and received sever- al bod cuts said to have been in- ’ “liumale Help Wanted TWANTEDYMAID. GOOD WAGES. l K C Str l. “My ‘ e“ w area-mum. numb-envious. 10mm wo- men to enter trainin-I 3¢h°°1 f" nursing It. Falconwood Hospital. App to‘ Roberta iii. Nicholson. Superintendent of Nurses. Nov. i-tf. Wanted runs wszrrnn-wrnl. us: oran- ating st the old stand in all indl of furaufurcgagodprwe égzgtgltslsy’ ua o e e . m‘ ‘bu. ’ - rszv-n-zm iillilii UUUIAIIIJNS ILUJFAX. Dec. 21-~(Q\l°1al<10n5 lumished by F. B. MoCurdy and (loujpnny the Montreal Stock Ex- change.) V ‘Wheat, Dec. 170, March, 165%- liny 1611/4. Porn, Dec. 71%, May 75%, Jilly 76%. 01in, Dec. 47%, May 50. January pork, 22.50. Two MeniAire Burned to Death mmtm. Mara, Dec. 21.- "m (ii-sown and his son Thom- ls was burned» no death om Sun- “? “W1! 111 a lire winitdh bot-ally 5m 01' fllc fire is unknown. doomed to disappointment. v v v rvw Miscellaneous ll A CHRISTMAS GIFT 1108B better than the Prince Edward Island Souvenirs-beautiful! il- lustrated. Price 60c by moi 57c Guardian. Usual Duty On Xmas Presents (Special to The Guardian) OTTAWA, Dec. Z-l-The im- presslon-that Xmas prwcnts are exempt from duty iscorrected in a brief. statement issued from the Customs Department. “Articles sent to Canada. as gifts are sub- ject to the usual provisions of Ta-‘ riff with the exception that cs.- sual donations from abroad are sent by friends not being adverti- sing matter, tobacco, articles con- taining spirits or merchandise _for sale are admitted free when the duty otherwise is paymble thereon and does not exceed fifty cents in any one case." No Rebate On Luxury Tax (Specinil to The Guardian) may have ‘been: [hoping to secure A’! to the 20th instant (Mionday) on, which the Luxury Tax had been W" chalzgem nojemud wouid 1,5 made wounds received in the late war —Mrs Samuel Sharron left recent- -in the event of the goods ibcing ~ ly for Brockton, Mania, to visit her returned. KING OF GREECE AGAIN IN ATHENS ___. nrunus. Dec. ISL-Kinfl 0w - dostroysd mm],- mm, mums’ ‘M99 stantlne arrived in Athens this ililieg pram 1m‘, fins”. The (m. morning and was greeted by cheer ing thousands. flictd by n knife or possibly a m7. or. . WATER 8CARCE.--A great scar city of water prevails in the sec- tion around Crapaud, many wells and springs being dry. The mill ~- u Noye has sold his valuable trot- Pllldes in fancy or occordoon pleat ed hills. Prcwse Bron, 14¢, _ i GIFTS AFPlliolAflbm-kev. D. M. Iatnont, minister of the Central Parish of the Church of Scotland wishes to express to the several congregations of his par ish his sincere appreciation of the presentation of a magnificent coon coat. cap and mitts and many oth- er useful and substantial gifts. wit-rerun: NOTESr-Dr. cm. a few days at his home herd-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith have re - turned home after spending a two months vacation in Boston and other American citiesn-Mr. Bruce ting mare Maizlo to Carr Broth- ers, Oyster Bed, for a handsome sum.—Mr. Davis Mitchell has re- OILK netticostu all the newest Henderson of Halifax is spending _ ‘nus turned home from New York.‘ While there he was attending Old Glory horse said-The. many friends of Mr. George Mcbean are glad to see him out again after his serious illness..-—Master Sterling McLean spent Sunday in Elliots the guest of Mr. Richard Elliot.-—Mr. and Mrs. F. Godfrey and little daughter Irene left Saturday to spend the winter in Vancouver.- Mr. Hugh John Matheson made a short visit here on Wednesday on business.-Mr. Chester Pollard has finished tho contract of remodell- ing the school hero—-Mr. Neil Hen- derson student of C. C. C. spent Sunday nt his home here. mersido. " POPULAR sows DEATHr-YA 341942424‘ sad death occurred in this city yes cuflma up AFFMRP A terdny at 12.30 when Earl Grunt aged 14 years, the only son of Mrs. Richard Grant of this city passed away after an illness oi but u few days. There isgdeep regret armiang aim who knew him for Earl was n bright intelligent buy who was lucid in the highest esteem by his boy frlonds and everyone who knew him. Deep sympathy goes out to his wlio-vnd mother, and the surviving children Mrs. A. J. Mclnnis and a younger sister at ers have,been greatly handicapped for the want of water to turn their mills and it is reported that the energetic miliers and manufactur- ers Mr. George E. Leard and Son are putting in a large gasoline eni glue to guard agninsttroubles of this kind in thefuture. ' CRAPAUD NOTEa-Tbe bazaar and fancy ‘sale held in, the Orange Hall on Dec. 16th, by the ladies of Stiulohirsx- Church -. was well pat '- ronized‘ The proceeds‘ netteda hand some sum.-—A number of our youug.men have returned home from the west and other places under the impression that P. E. island is not too bad a place after nlL-The merchants have done a fairly good business this Xmas and toll but selling on u tumbling mar-I kr-t will somewhat curtail their proiiis.-Ta.xes, taxes and still more taxes. Wiii the cud never tome? The Bell government has about finished bagging theirs and now its the school taxes. We were home, as it is only two years ago since they were bereaved by the death of a loving husband and fath- er. Thedece-ucd ind was occ o! the: most popular and efficient members of the Boys Naval Brigade and was ‘also c. member of the Boy Scouts and the Cadets, the members of which will keenly feel his loss. Tho iflagon Queen Square School which he attended is flying half mastto his memory. To the bereaved moth er and sisters the deep sympathy- of many friends will be extended IN Mnmonmu i I John Coney Lane g One of the oldest and most respected residents ‘of Glentinnan passed quietly to his eternal rest on Oct. 25th 1920. Mr. ‘Lane was born at Mt. Mellick, Pownal on Jan 26th, i832. After growing to manhood the purchased o. farm at‘ Glenfinnan uipon which be resid cd for a number of years. He mar- ried Miss Webster but enjoyed on- il.-_*n.-1 . .1. T__A,_m‘,,_ . ...r_-,, .. .. ... "fl-w- kl .- “PAGE rig " 9* j * R. T. nomuniv nnn.-.n.‘..t to Raise page‘... First to Lower Therm-R. '17. HOLMAN», Lrn. "the Unexpected gift "the forgotten friend Remember the with a selection from ll0l.liAN’S Display THAT GIFT YOU DID NOT I WAS THERE ANY FRIEND EXPECT» acknowledge it with a selection from Ho1man’s big holiday stock. The right ‘ft is here- marked at T EN- TY PER CENT OFF THE REGULAR LOW PRICES. The largest‘ stock of - any Eastern Canada re- tail firm is here for you to select from"- ---And Holmanks M0- NEY ‘BACK GUARAN- TEE of satisfaction goes with every purchase- ( Some. "Sensible um Su-ggesti ~ns ans-mam: #2 To each one of our ‘ 62,257 customers, R. T. Holman, Ltd, and erm§ ploycs wish u JOYFUL CHRISTMAS. Foncorrnm BY“ YOU THIS CHRISTMAS? Check over the list carefully and be sure that none of your friends are slighted, for»- Holman’s monster stock of gift articles, and Hol- ma'n’s special offer of 20 per cent off all regular prices. makes this the lo- gical place to get the ap- propriate and inexpen- e i §H%%%El sive gift. ---for Any Man Chock Your Gift ----Boxc(l Handkerchiefs ----Gloves. ----Necktles. u-"Suspcnders. ----Boxed Garters ----Hosiery ----Dress Shirts. ----Cased Pipes ----Cigars ----‘Coats Sweater. ----House Slippers u-Jlockey. Boots --'--Drcss Boots ----Smokers' Sets ----Sl10t gun, or ----Rii'lo, or ----S0mcthlng from Abe ‘Music or ----Furnlture Depart- mcnts R. IZHOLMAN. LTD. Summcrside ----for Children Toys Story Books Boots W0 o an Skates Games Air Rifle - Slippers Moccasins Mittens Chock Your Gift Stockings Dolls ‘A’ Kimmms Collfectitlnel’? ----Boudoir Caps Fruit '----Furs ----Fine Hosiery 20 p. c. CASH DISCOUNT I oil‘ nearly every article- in freight paid on $10.00 pur- 9118999- . I ----Musicul Goods ----Dr'esslng Table BUY NO\V ' .-..(lho(\olateg Last to raise prices; first to RTJIULMAN. LTD- lower them sum-hemm- ---f0r Any ----Skatlng Boots ----l_)ress Boots . ----Tollet; Luxuries , v - g-w-Neckwcaru . HOIIIIZUPS Catalog. ----'l‘oileb Articles 1 , -_ ~ ----Giovés y 25 p. c. to 5° p. c. off many “uflandkerchiefs r »' ‘ - ----Moccaslns ‘ ~ articles in our Retail Stores-- .~.--Fine China ...--Writing Paper ----Calendurs ----Skatos told by our Liberal friends that OTDAWIA, Deic. M-Those wiho the big increase in government tax es was consequently going to les t rebates on Luxury To; tihurges sen our school taxes, but behold on articles bought perhaps labs they are in common with all oth- m last Saturday night amid return» er taxes the largest the writer 9d uohmovrelaeeperrs today were ‘hlnks ever recorded in the history of this school. Mr. W. D. Sharron the Fimamico Department, it Wm has installed the water works sys- Bwmi yaswnday agwmwn mm ism in his premises with satisfac- m respect to goods 901d prwious tory results-Mr. J. S. Sherren has returned from Toronto where he undergoing treatment son and daughters them. ot -Dr. 'i‘homus' Electric Oil armed against many ills. 1t will ::~l'l‘ HAS MANY QUAimTlESt— The man who possesses a. bottle reliievo a oowth. lwcak n cold, prc vent sore ‘throat; it will reduce the swelling from a Bliffllin. T6119‘! es the most persistent sores and will speedily heal cuts and contus iy a sihont period of united lite On. Jan. 25th, I874 he lost his wiio and young ‘bathe in the Hills-hero River. They were reuuning from a wisit at the home of Mrs. Lane's father and when near their own home the sad accident suddenly. took place. He never remarried but after farming for some years he sold his property and made his home with his sister, Mrs. A1910. under Jenkins with whom ho con- tinued to reside until the time of h-ls death. Mr. Lane united with the Methodist church many years ago and during his long life was ever a faithful and devoted mcm er. He was a man universally res- pected and was ever ready to as sist in every enterprise that ten» ded the betterment of the world. During the past few years Mr. Lane was failing in hcaltl but seemed nevertheless to take an interest in all that was trans pirlng. The ending of a long life came quietly and peacefully. He fell asleep and "was not for God took him". Tho high esteem in which he was halid was manifested by the large number of people M18-12-22-3i their loss one sister Mrs. Alex. Jemilcius and. a largo number of rc latives and friends. The funeral services at the home and 81'8"! were conducted by the Rev. C. Pierce, Pastor of Pownnl Metho- dist lCburch. illis body was laid to “est by the side of his wife in the mete-ivy chose by tihe chnirrdz hers he in his early lit»: so Oiteu orsbipped. Hotel Victoria I mroolnqltrocuswitl ' mvaubamconllotoiya- routed. Indians loll. Inallt ammo. i-l. c. IROVIN, Isnegur, THE STORY OF BETHLEHEM And she brought forth her first- born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them. in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keejing watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel ‘o! the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to ail people. For unto you is horn this day in the city of David aSsviour. last evening that Great Britain ed in srwaddling clothes, lying in a. manger. And sudde ‘y there was with the angel a multitude of the heav- enly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in ithe highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it ‘came io pass, as the an- gels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another. Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.-—St. Luke 11: 7-16.. LONDON, Doc. lib-The govern- ment has decided to instruct tho was anxious to maintain co-ordin - ate action with Franco and Italy and that conversations concerning. the situations were proceeding as late as last evening. PARIS. Dec. 19.—The French Foreign Omcee announced last ev- enlng that the French minister in iAtbens would leave tb Greek cspit a1 today. 2:11-52? SOOTIDI. EXCITED NERVDQ-Nervous affections are usually attributable to defective digestion, as the aooumch domi- nates the nerve centrest A course of Barmoieds Vegetable Pills will still all distuiibsnces of this chap scter, and restoring the stomach to normal action relieves the nerves - from irritation. 1n the wnrectiim ‘ auwmw" I“ _ _ British hlinisier in Athens to have ions lt is a. medicine chest in it- that gumhercd to pay their lust 39fi$dm “M” '5 Curl" "18 “"1 m, 0mm, mhuon, Wm, coumm. o! irrsaulnritle st the directive are ' _ ~ And this shall be a sign unto cess this preparation has dime ef- gei-g, and can be got for a quarter respects to one, who, during his a"‘_”m ' we‘ u was announced yesterday, t u “k _ ma t _ of a dollar. life, had ever proved himself to be you; Ye shall find the babe wrapp- n was stated m omcm “Ides 9R‘- VB W0 . as can tea ifisd a true friend. He leaves to mourn o-o-o-cooo-oooo-o-ooo-‘oa-ooo» I0 b)‘ 111008811015. _ UICKY DWPTS DIARY - s-r "eou. weouaqosv= WAS our FOR , /'--~ ~ --“- m THE couuriav. MY POCKET CAMERA wmi ME. \ l HAPPENED TO one A FlNE. Loses suxoM woman HAVWG Hhiff In. ‘TiME wiru A CALF .140 hr A more. fjURRiED TO HER AND sAio-firuAoAr/i, IF YOU HAVE ~n'on3i=_¢+.n~, Pb pew-aw LOVE 1o TAKE You, cusr AS YOU ARE." ,_,;____ \ CAN Ann sue soon: ‘Mo, THANKS! THiS out: . i5 coma ALL THE TAKING STAND JUST NOW!" §fivuflvurr\_