sneeze; gasses: Pdim-Efi-H 2151111934 4211-‘ fiaisfinqav-rnoq-wmr-s-sq-.,.,_,,._,___ Bank Has m Bentraltiuardian violator: ll reserved for new: of Total Assets $955,000,000—Current Loans in Canada In- creased $l1',lJ00,U00 — Profits Moderately Lower After Largely increased 'l‘axes. rile Annual Balance Sheet and PIOlIL and Account of The. Roy a1 Bank oi Canada for the year 211111111; .\'0\'C‘lI1D€l‘ 30. 1940, was is- sutd to its shircholdeis. 111 line with the experience ot Canaulitii banks, assets show a moderate decrease as compared with liie previous year. Canadian Deposits Up amount to $852,- Olluinm, .15 ctmupiiieu with $911.- 0 111 t..:c pzcvicus year The ‘cc i.» accounted for mainly ‘"11 0t $20,000,000 0f to the Lcniitiion Gov- 11 tfvtflcii" o; $48,000,- ouL-idc C.111:i:11t ' 1o c deposits actually increased s20,000,000. T0121! tlUfiObl ..> no change as compared WlLh the previous year. Bank balances and investments show mode-rate ieauc- ticns but tot-al immediately realiz- able assets amount to $585,000,000 WhlClI rcpt-souls 66.5 per cent of the total liabilities to the public. Profit and Loas Aocount A feature of the Profit. and Loss Account. is an increase in taxes as compared with the previous year of approximately" $620,000 after providing for which and making appropriations to Contingency Re- serve, cut of whicl1 provision for all bad and doubtful debts has been made, net profits amount to 6352133394. This is a moderate de- c1 use as comp zcd with the pre- vious year. $1,800,000 was distri- buted in dividends. Contributions 1o the Pension Fund Society were Currents Loans Increased l vcluiue oi‘ 1 11sac1c»d> iclltc-zcti in. . .1_ 1 111 c1111 111.1115 olj Loan.» ouzsidc Uanadnt .1 111111111111 $10,000,001). ‘£15811 Sirtui; Liquid Position iOatnteafl-The “Criginal Cereal l 1.1‘ Hcud Office increased to 5325.000, and an a- mount. of $300,000 was written off Bank Prrmises Account, as coin- .- with $250,000 in the preced- The balance of Profit and ;u.11, carried forward a- mounted to $3,198,146. an increase of $101,894. The Annual General Meeting oi Ihe shurcluilders will be held at of the bank tit clcven 1i. 111. on Jiinuar_y' 9, 1941 H111! Q19 uurld began 1001i 1111s pls 1.11 1i 111.110: l'O*.C——S€U011d to 110113 1 ' 111m There are different ' 111 difiercnt climates. i011 has changed the .111 so mould dict revu- ru (1.2 'I"11.'~ Victorian ugc. up 1111111 the world war, traced to a faulty .111: this era the idea as ‘.0 c.1t .1.- much as you could get -' 3.11111; you desired and the was a 1:".11cnt medicine or [RIF-Z .l\€. Since then Canadian people have learned much about foods and their values in proteins. vitamins, minar- alsJcolori , etc. As oftcn happcns, history" ha.» roprntcd-for constant focd study" 1111s 111'ove'n that some of ti" world's niost- nutritive foods are old siandbysicercals, fruits, milk, cheese. ctc. Among these is oats- one of the good old human nourish- ers centuries ago. We have long been accustomed to ax-ticiitto oats as a 11111112111 .-'»I.1d “i111 Scotland and Scottish people, and there in much good ground for giving 1110 Scots the major credit for estitblisliing oats in such a pro- muicnt plncc as it today holds a- he food stuffs of the world. "y 1111cie1it iiitnes oats were not ll .111i111011 crop amongst the pcoplts who then kept. records ylzicli IILIYL’ come down w the present day. Oats were not cultivated by the He- brews, the Egyptians or the Rom 111-y However, there is evidence that. at least in middle Europe, oats were a tvcll-kiioivii 100:1 in p1'e-111.>o1'i.'. t1 t. On". rrains, 101' examue, have been found 21111011112 t-he remains o1‘ the Swiss lake (lwellings which date = back to the bronze age. 0:10 of the earliest references which we have to oats is from Pliny, the 1101111111 11i.-ui1'ia11. who refers to 1111c. lymtgiil Dork L0 him by tri- -111 0.11011 bread eaien by o of Northern Euzopc. v brnbnrians thus go on i"ec- ord as b01111; amongst the earliest of nations to tise oats as a. food and t‘ iplc who later swept ‘ e north to the south- of Italy, carrying ev- ‘e them. The use of . has alwnpxs been as- socincd ivuh vigorous, strong and Glll-lljiflflilfl DCOIIIES. We said n1 11:11 beginning ‘hat it S‘ people who have sible fo1' the 1119,11 01115 holds in the iiclrl of 1. usccl io1' human food. Scotland's geographic position gives the country r1 rigorous climate, and a short "growing season." The Scots thcrcfoiwi, sotvrci mts because of all grains, 021's is the fastest-growing and of smunch hardiness insofar as adverse wczuhcr is concerned. Outs proved to be as ideal a nour- isnmcnt for the Scotsman as it. was an ideal grain to grow in northern climates so that by the time Britisri 1115101111111. sutrtcrl to take notice of Scntltnd, oats were as much the- .-.t'.1ple lood there as rice today is 111 China 01' 111 India. Travellers and commentators on rural life in the eastern counties of Scotland during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, were accustomed to spoil: with admiration of the big boned, strong and muscular Scottish 1Jlougl11nen which they saw. It is interesting to note that at that time the diet of these ploughtnen was a1- most exclusively oatmeal and milk. A11 tinmarried farm hand was by custom allowed 17 1-2 lbs. of oat- meal for his sustenance. All that he got. 111 addition ".0 this was a quart and a half of new milk per day, and in the winter, potatoes on occasions though it is drily noted by a writer that when the p1'ioe of po- tatocs rose they were omitted from the diet. With our modern varied menus. it is somewhat difficult. to realize that _ people evei' lived on such a simple and seemingly monotonous dict. Yet this diet not only kept the Scots- man well, but made him strong and energetic too. CENTRAL ROYALTY I. The regular nicnthiy meeting of the Cential Royalty W I met at. the home of Mrs. H. Stead 011 Dec. 5 Nine msmbers and three vi-itors present. The Prrszdent, Mrs W. Lank was i'11 the chair. Meeting 01221121 by rrpeating Crecd. Roll call re- sponded to by members giving dec- orations fsr school 11cc. Minutes of last mac 11g read and upprcvrzl. Rcpors of coniniittezs were heard. Sick icported having fruit s to two HIfLiIbCY-S. School, rcpt: . scsool in need of a few articles of necessity". Red Cross re- ported havirg bought yarn for to k111i. for boys on Active ditty. B sweaters. 8 pi's. of socks were packed along with candy. nuts 11nd 011cc, 11 1112-. socks. 3 sweaters turned in to Red CI‘C:.S. New committees appointed Red Cross, Mrs Major McRae. Visiting, Mrs. W Lank and Mrs. C Wood. It was moved bv Mrs Stead. second-ed by Mrs. Watt-era we send cards to sick instead of fruit. and flowers for duration of war. Moved by ltfrs. C Wood, second- ed by Mrs. Robert the secretary buy the necessities for school. Correspondence read and discuss- ed. After some discussion it was moved by Mrs. C Wcccl by Mrs. Wctzters we appoint a 11inch com- mittee of three for the coming year. It was decided to leave Mrs. Steads paper on Leglslirure over until next meeting. Mrs. W Woods paper on "Public Hrzvlh owl Child Wtliarc“ to be filled in also. Ncxt. mcctlng to b1‘ he.u at thr- hctne of Mrs M. McRae. Roll call "Ways of making Money " The meeting adjourned with the sing- 111g of the national anthem. (Patriot Please Copy) Minard‘: kills “p-IIII.‘ As troops from r1111“ cities and the rim nlr forcr bombed oil-m- Thailnnd (slain) occuplod several French \ A 1 lmlo- seldmn-puh- llcl1rd Annndo Mlhidol. King of Thllllnd, cornea into the Inter- miturnnl spotlight. The fiftecn-yrar-old monor h. in wh se f vor King Prnjulhlpok abdicated ln 1925. is M01117"! l" ornate military uniform The cuspldo st lower left ls of lolltl 8°"- terest. hut ldvlifliflilll fl a newsy nature may be ‘insert-rd at 5 cents a word, strlctty pay- able in advance I CONFEDERATIUN LII-‘E INSUR- l NCE. L-BIiiS-‘i-Zi-c!‘ _ iavrznv ovmcohr in the store‘ 25% ofl. Henderson and Cudmore. L-814-12-28-1i. TUIlNIPbfi-Buyinfl turnips daily at market price at our Charlotte- town warehouse. If the roads are passable to your farm. we will haul same in our trucks. Hank B. Clarke. 11782-12-27-31 ——-- 1 DINNER DANCE AND CELE- BRATION. - New Year's Eve at Charlottetown Hotel starting 10 P. M. Al Blanchard's Orchestra. Novelties. Tickets $2.50. Reservaw tions at desk. 11-797-12-28-21. CORNWALL PASTORAL CHARGE. — Services on Sundav. Dctlcmbei‘ 29111. Kingston 11 A. 1vi.l New Dominion 3 P. M. Cornwall. . S. 11 A. M. Service 7 P. M. Rev.‘ E. B. Woodsicle. Mixiister. 111-798-111-28-11. 0N SUNDAY DECEMBER. 29th the Rev. C. A. Britten will mcnch in Lower Fretotvn Ha‘l 2.45 P. M. and at the United Ciiurcli, Frec- town Station at 7.30 P. M. 11-800-12-28-11. PRESBYTERIAN CIIURCII IN CANADA. — Brookfield 011111110..- Scrviccs next Lord's Dav Hll1'l..\‘\'lll9 11 A. M. Hunter River J l’. M Brcokiicld 7.30 P. M. _ 1 1-804-12-28-11“ CAVENDISI-I CHARGE. -- Ser-i vice cancelled for December 20th.. Stanley Bridge and Rustico owing; to death of father. George Tilly, Minister". L-803-12-2S-l1.| WINSLOE PASTORAL CIIARGF.‘ -Services Sunday. December 20th, are as follows: Winsloc North 11 A, M. Wlnsloe South 2.30 P. M. Princetown Road 7 P. M. Rev. J. R. Skinner, Minister. L-84fi-l2-28-lt. CHURCH OF SCfYfIn-INI). - Services Saturday. December 28th. Argyle Shore 7.30 P. M. Saturday, December 29th Argyle Shore 11 AM. DeSable 7 P. M. L-8l5-l2-28-l1. TIIE BAPTIST CIIIYRCII. —— For his 11101111111: sermon thc Rcv. 1, Judson Lcvv will have 11s 111s 1111-11111 "Religion In The Home." morning anthem will be Y0n’s ‘" .fant Jesus." The Church School with classes and groups for 1111 IIWS and needs. will meet at 230 P. M. At the evenin! service "' scrmcu will be "A Volvo F1 111 tho Past" Van Dc W11t1= 11 N will be tho evc J-Jhn Inch. Mus. 1-‘.1.1-.. m“: 1i.' choir director will be in charuc of the music. Personals Miss lvfzirgueritc 11112211» loft-gout ,rctu1'11 to AIoucton of ‘llfilifllllf! cllllSilllllS with hcr 1 ctr». p. \\'. S and Nirs. Hughes. Bilflillflli Rczitl. i 'I“11e aiiltiial (Liiislnnis Concut oi | York 50.1001 was .1111 111 'l‘..c (11111- 1 inunny 1111.1 on W211; "' l 111g, us: 111th wi.li .1 111 of 1'at£p.1y1i.»', pnr-u1.-.. pics-cut. Rev .vl_r. N only acted 11s cnziiriiiaii following [)l'Oj,'l‘€ll11iI1.' 1111.» 1:11 hill (‘i117- 11 d the of their tcziclicrs, N11», Howatt anzl Miss Jenn Gordon, and ‘ the organist Mr. Arlliur Vzxsev. 0129111111; Cgoru», Smufilnkcs, the Sc‘ '01 A Wclcomc, by Bernice Lcwtis. R "ltrttion, My Christmas Shop- p111’ by Olga Proud. Chiisltnas Exercise by Grades I. and II Solo. Beautiful Girl of the Prairie, by Howard Watts tcnccrcd) Dialogue, “The New “Teacher.” Recitation, A, Conundrum, Albort Doiron. Motion Song, Gloomy Clloops, by eight pupils. Recitation, In Christmas Land, by Richard Doiron. Recitation, A Little Boy's Lament, by Dean Watts. Recitation, A Merry Christmas Wish, by Freda Newson. Wreath Drill, by The Junior Girls. Recitation. The Christmas Box, by Ruth Nicholson. Recitation. Christmas Time, by Robert Watts. Dialogue, "Jus' ‘Fore Christmas” Recitation, A Lady Santa Claus, by Bernice Doimn. Intermission. Chorus, "There‘l1 Always 4e An Iihigland " Recitation, Juoh a Good Buy - Reea Newson. Recitation, When Teacher Gets Cross. by Emily Watts. Dialogue, "Uncle Hiramhs Cold " Recitation, A Crippled Dolly, by Anita Lewis. Motion Song, (hie Umbrella Built For Two, by six pupils. Rncitatioci, Shoe or Stocking, by David ‘Payton’. limitation, Santa at Home, by Gladys Crockett. Bell Drill, by the Senior Girls. Recitation. Our Greetings, by ltiith Brown. Recitation. Iovo for Santa, by Ila-rim Watts. Pantomime, "Inoculation Day M. ldioo, by el-gtht pupils. Recitation, His Letter to Sitntsi by Donald Crockett. Closing Thanks, by Christine Proud. Closing Chorus, Old Santa's Oom- irig. by the School. At the close of the programme the Chairman read an address, to Mr. taster Kelzer. on behalf oi the community expressing their ap- preciation of his work and time in . T ; front. ‘Gsod. But what of the lonely one . at home shut-in who cannot knit or sew B ed by the pu'_.ils under tho direction 1 Vittnui ' I by . u. THE CI-IARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN W’. C. T. U. I NOTES YEAR. TIIE Another year —and oh, the promise o1 the days that. are to be. What depth of solemn thought, What majesty of words, What niimclc of deeds, Await. the one whose courage and whose faith May lead him far upon untravellod ways 'I‘l11at he may voice new wisdom: of the universe. ake solace, tired heart; for tho new days appear. And opportunity comes riding on each claim; The power is thine—to takc—- to . iiobly dare To win thy inmost heart's desire, Then falter not, the way in thine to tread NEW And 11111111 the goal ~distant, yet: not too fnr. Awake. Awake! To meet the oom- ing day. —-Floranoo Vordonborg. A HAPPY NEW YEAR Is this wish cmpt-y‘, meaningless, vain in a ivorld war-torn restless beset with poverty, pain, sorrow and separation Itisnotawishforayoarof frlvolitv, hilarity, free from can, but for mic filled to the brim vrith ""1110 11c: 1* that Dassetli tinder- .._.' A ycar based on I Cor. 13, filled with power to endure, bear, lmlicve and hope; for "HOPE in the heart makes the burden grow lighter." So we say "A Happy New Year to ALL." This will not ccnie true for others if you arc not doing your part. Just whcic you stand in the con- illot that is YOUR, PLACE. N0 one can point it out. to you but God has ordained a. place fotr you and will show where it is if you really want to be of sorvicc. Because of this if we ever do the thing that lies nearest, 1.110 tusk that comes to 11111111, we will be sure to find our place. It will not come by the printed iemrd of deeds done. The papers are filled with accounts of work acccrnplishrd for the mon at the 01' in blllTflCkS. Well and L’. E S. What of the aged or Is slie unless. All can pray. Each one c1111 give the smile of encour- agcino It is "or that. calls for cour- ucc, ._ '_\". s‘..- .~rl_v kindness .111d HUI Is it no‘. lovely that wc all hzivc tliesr- gifts to lay 011 the 1111111‘ of the New Your. When? Now. \' crc? As chance brings the p‘. '-. Hoyt"? I11 His Name. 81.11111 0111' like you makes the ' semi lhc 111111.111"; l 1: you molars the day's 11 unilc; .0 ycu tnnkcs the sun biigihlvr: you 111111-105 lhc .~igl1 TOM ACROSS THE ' UNDAII)’ paper a 11 1110111011 daily l“l“l-‘Z{I5‘ .\l.(‘\’Y-‘-"l l7I'ta‘ET'l‘l.\‘G I} 7. i: vs slty doctor ption of al- ' people $111.11.". the aver- . which 11c torm- rcusly low in the 9: _. addition of vita- lo 1111 adequate 1c ' tho: dim- .11 y rntio nc- nutritional dc- l 1 , D1‘. Norman . " ordinary imbib- ing this i1try's “drinking popu tion" cottld reduce the mnrglii of safcty i11 1110 B vitamins by as much us 50 pctr cunt. THEN .-\.\'D NOW’ IN IIRI'l'.-\IN'S BATTLES Tl1e1'e are many historical paral- lels bclwcen Britain's situation to- day and licr position with regard to Eupropc in past centurics. Mr. Churclulhcit-cd ionic of them in his challenging speech a few clays ago, when he recalled the approach of the Spanish Armada. to Eng- land's shores and the gathering of Napoleon's Grnnde Armee at, Bouloyzfiie to 11111111-11 an invasion. In the early Nineteenth Cen- tiny, ivncvn Britain was eparim; to sink the barges Netpoeon was concentrating against her, there was an English voice to bolster the moi-- ale of the people and state the io- sties on which they were prepared to sl-nkc their lives. The younger Pitt “'11s the historical prototype of Winston Churchill. Both were mm- Mr. Arthur Vcsey then presented 111m with a gift, in which Mr. Kelzer suitably replied. Santa Claus itriivco 111 his usual jovial way much to the delight of the younger 0.10s and distributed PIYSEIILS, treats. etc, to pupils, teachers, and others from 11 well laden tree. The singing of the NililOlllll A11- tltcm brought an eiijnyuible owning to a close- NOW EXPORT SKI O'T'TAWA.~—tCP) — It's tho snort of the vikings Canada 11 5| tildfDlCfl ll. so far as t1 m'~k-:~ lzrr own sunnlv of skis and ski PCfPa-l mugs-and some left over for ex-l no: . renovating the interior of the hall. t l let's of the Iinglish tongue, able to _ pub into heartening words tho 1 ltzngings and aspirations of a poo- . p °_ Liston to the younger Pitt II bl stunned in tho House of Commons in "I need not nmmd tho Home thatwouooometoanenintbo history of nations; that we an call- ed to struggle for the destiny, not of this country alone, but of the civilized wordl. We must remember that it is not for ourselves alone that we submit to umxampiod ml- vatlons. We have for ourselves the great duty of self-preservation in perform; but tho duty of tho peo- pio of England now is of o. nobler and higher order. We on In the first pliwc to provide for of: recur- lt-‘Y B-Bllinat an mallgnity to this country knows n bounds: but this in not to 010s. the views or the efforts of our exer- tion in so sacred a cause. Amid the wreck and the misery of nations it is our Just cxuitation that wo have continued superior to all that bltion or des ism could effect, and our still h hea- extiltation ougbfc to be that we provide not only for our won safety but hold out a por- wt to nations now ding un- l oon effect: and that, at least in tfih oomorofttieworirLthononioof liberty is still revered, cherished and sanctified." List/en now 11o Winston Ohitrohill in the House of Commons one hundred and minty-six your: later. "He (Hitler) has lighted l fin which will bum with a steady, oun- sumlng flame until the last vastige of Nazi terror has been burned out of Europe and until the whole world can join hands to mbuilcl tho tom- le 0f man's freedom and man's anoin- upon o foundation which will not coon or b0 ovu- izhrown .- ..Woshn11rotho1r¢w from the heamt of bottle itself the strong inspiration to survival and victory, won not miiy for ourselves but for all; a victory won not only for our own times but for the long and better days that are to come. The two voices might be otne They are one in giving utterance to the indomitable spirit 0d.’ Britain DR. LITTLE AT WINCHESTER A stirring address on present con- ditions in Ontario was heard. on February 2nd at a meeting of tem- perance people in the United Church, D1". Little spoke under the auspices of the local W. C. T. U. He said public opinion was being aroused by the evils of the liquor traffic, and appealed to his hearers to forget party politics and re- member the interests of youth. Re- ference wits made to the Total Ab- stinence Pltcdge Campaign soon to be lattnched throughout the Dom- inio11. A iesolution to support only Tem- perance candidates 1'11‘ a. Provincial election sponsored by the Dundas County Temperance Federation was signed by nicst of the audience Rev. W S. Atchison was chair- man. and Mrs. J. D. Stewart, M. A., B.Sc., gave an impressive remi- lng. 'I‘l1e First Cocktail. Mic Atchisoirs finely rendered solo was also enjoyed. cart-Trix’ 11v Capc Traverse W. I held their 11111111111 meeting at the home of Mrs Vernon Mlliiilff. The president pie- sicltd and I-gicncd the meeting with t‘~.c (id's an-l the Creed in itiiison. Roll c2111 wns responded to by pay- mont. of foes. The minutes of the ' animal meeting and regular month- ly meeting were adopted as iewl. The president in a short ‘address thanked the members for the co- operation during the year. Tue Scorefury-Treasurer gave a detail- ed report of the financial statement and reported a. balance in the trea- sntiv of $13. This report showed total receipts for the year $110 954 These funds were raised by ice-cream and pan- tvy solo, social lens, donations, patched apron and generous collec- tions. Tho total expenditure was $97.95 and the general expendi- tures were school $24.90 Donations Red Cross $8.00. Yarn foi" Red Cross $3.25. Y M C. A. War lip- peal $5.00. Ambulance Fund $11.45. Community expenditure $21 00 and numerous other smaller‘ items. The members together with the coopera- tion of other ladies of the com- munlty completed l2 sweaters, 5 pr. wristlels, 22 pr. army socks, and 9 pr. seamanks socks. The new slate-of officers was named as follows President -M1's. Raymond Hervey. Vice President -—-Mrs- Melbourne I-Iowatt. Secretary ‘Treasurer —M1'a. Alf. Norrlng. Directors —M.1's Gordon Harvey. Mrs. Douglas Bell, Mrs. Harold Campbell. Bu ing ttoo —Mr|. Mel- Y ltoogrno Hewett, Mrs. Vernon Mut- a . It was dedded to send a gift to 1t patient from this district in the Provincial Soinatorlum, to donate ltcmedllled tunlol cone off, whm out; went , and qlflgg" m; tum-y Ind flrulln: to the men In the mot ma. Inn n Toronto Manning pool u n feature of the IIIIIIQII’! Christ-mu dimm- Deo. II. The event was made more memorable by the pruence of Alr Mnrz-hal W. A. Blullnll. V.(7.. who sot In with the alroraftmon while the officer; were kept bony between kitchen nu! 01:10.. In tho $8.00 to the T. B. League, and to, “QUALITY.” Raspberry. lama/I}wirlilarllllllll/lli111111111111 c Worn sufficient to nerve 8,000 people with a good liberal helping, w, give these figure: not u a boast. but merely to convoy tho fact there must be some good reason for the great popularity of Perfection 1“ Cream. The reason is simple and tho aiiwer can be given in one word Both Product: will be on n10 throughout the Holiday Season and can be purchased from any Perfection Dealer. EXTRA SPECIAL SHERBET in Flavor: of Orange, Pineapple, Lemon, Strawberry and 0-rder 24 Hours In Advance. '- Phone 848-849 ICI CREAM MAY WE SUGGEST AS AN EXTRA DELICACY KOLD-PAK STRAWBERRIES occasional 18, 194,, wlrlllllplrlhiilllrpp‘; HO |.ll DAY ICE CREAM SPECIAL SALES 0F OUR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BRICK AND FRO-STY FRUIT ICE CREAM CAKE discontinue treats to shut-ins for the “duration? Two members sub- scribed for the Institute News. v A hearty vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president and the in-coming president. Mrs. Ray- mond Harvey invited the Janna‘; meeting to her home. The roll crtl. will be answered by naming “A vitamin and .1: source of suppltfi" A dainty lunch was served by the committee in charge and the meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Bristol And Vicinity Miss Bcath McEwen, of the Civil Service Dept., Ottawa. arrived homo on Monday night to spend the Christmas holidays with her pur- ents, Mr. and 1111's. Lester Mc- Ewen. ' Midnight Mass was celebrated 111 the Little Flower Church at lvforell. for tit-e first time in the history of the tWO churches in Morell district in forty-one years. The celebront was the pastor, Rev Phalen Mc- Kenna, who also preached the ser- mon. The church was filled to i-lie doors. Prayers for peace were also offered. Wentzal and Purcy Baker arriv- ed from Halifax on Monday even- ing to spend the Holidays tvlth their families here. The boys left Thursday. _ Mr. Reginald O'Brien. also ar- rived from the same City to spcnd the H1191)!’ Eeason with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. 0'- Brien. Friends of Mr. George Byrne, Slnnottfs Road, will regrct to hear of his very serious illness also that of Mrs. Byrne, who is confined t0 her room. Quito s number are still suffer- ing from f1~u here but the epcdimlc seems to be fading out. Mr. Juries A. O'Brien is can- ifixiod to his homo with an attack of u. Two on! wen ditched in this district on Sunday requiring help to extract them. In one case the driver was forced, to ca.ll on a farmer to lleavo his warm bed at 3:30 A, M. phofagr to pull his cnr out of the ditch. Pie. Alziar Doucctte, R. C. A. M. C. arrived homo on Christmas eve to spend the holidays with his wife and family here. Mr. Joseph Sinnott, has been ap- pointed mall driver on the Bristol route to replace Mr. Lester Mc- Varlsh, who retires the end of the year, after a number of years on the route. Older citizens recall the days ivhen their was no mail drivers and rvcryone 11nd to come to the of- Ice for mail and "other postal business. Now farmers many miles away get their paper the day it is printed, as the rural driver leaves right after the evening train in the summer months at least. The first rural driver on the Bristol route was W» H. McEwcn. Mr. Vincent Lund, Tracadie, spent the holiday in Bristol. Mis Edith McEwcn, teacher at. Covc Head. spent the holidays at her home in Bristol. For the first time since its open- ing some years ztgu there was no Christmas program at Bristol School. The program at St. And- rew's was cancelled owing to sick- nes in the district. The teacher Miss Mabel O'Brien, left her sick bed to attend the Christmas tree for the children. A fcw special friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs. D. J. MCDOHBIG. St. Andrew's on Christ- mas night for a Christmas party. Pie. John C. Peter's arrived home Tuesday evening to spent. 9111151,. mas with his wife and family. Miss Marlon Coffin, Boston, Mttsa, arrived home for Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gmver Coffin- Beaman Frank Coffin. It. 0. N. left on ‘rhuxsdav morning to ro- .l0l'n his ship at some Canadian port after Christmas spent at 111s homo in Morell. Mir, Patrick Henneherry. left last week to Join the R.0.A.F. some- where in Canada. This is the sec- ond son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hf-‘nnébeffy to join the forces of Canada, Richard having Joined when war broke out. b It LEFI‘, the efficient waiter ll I‘ | f. o (bmnball; at RIGHT Al: Marshal Bishop the: n job of onrvlng n11 i.» Rood Chef P. Marshal and Wing Colonnade: Norman Irwin, off cor "mmlmfllll. look on. The mesa was given n Christmas ntmraphore by woman worker: of the YMCA. olnteon who decor: troo with colored Ebb. “.2. 1'." a Pierre-Etienne Flnndhl, (about former Premier of Franco, will succeed Plerro Laval as Foreign Minister of the Vichy government after LavnPs dismissal roport/edly thwarted a plot to make hlm head of the French state. Flandin, a DIV-Hull. is expected to continue the Petnin policy of collaboration with Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Francis, Charlottetown, spent Christmas, in Morell. In the next call to the tlilrlv day training period two men will a11- swer from here Bernard McDonald and Francis Anderson. _ Pbe. James Kennefick, and Pie. David Lnybolt, left. 011 Saturdav to re-Joln their company after n leave of twenty days. The boys rc- port the army a gieat 1ilace. :1 little strange at first but after that a healthy life out 111 the wide open. where the air is fresh and crisp these cold mornings. B. SWISS MISSIONAIIIES KILLED HONG KONG. Dec. 27.—-(F1'lda.\') -(AP)-——Two Swiss missionaries, the Rev. and Mrs. F‘. W. Meverholt. and their Chinese cook. were killed Dec. 23. when Japanese planes hombrd the compound of tho Swiss mission station at Kuelchttng. clizlit miltia fmm border of this British colony. it was learned today.