iinzélli u» """“"!“* "--‘= r i " )l‘f-'Ft;ll‘:II§""€-?i x...=a|bi » a.‘ clam“ . .. .§ '._ i121. rieziii. ‘\ The Troil Back Home (H. L. Pnugh) THE CHARDOTTETOVWY “GUARDIAN nniversary Sale ANNOUNCING u... SlXTYs- FIFTH BIRTHDAY OF MILLERBROS. are. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND’S OLDEST MUSIC HOUSE ESTABLISHED 186s Pianos, Organs, Sheet Music, h l’! Late in the afternoon we set forth with Weybum as our destin- ation. It rained a great deal of the time but not heavily. Just as it was clearing we came upon a truck, loaded with oil. It was stopped on the road. We investigated and found that the highway was flooded for at least half a mile. 'I‘wo cars were already floundering in its depths. The occupants of these two cars were scheduled to provide the music It a dance that night. The first car passed the flooded area. without ‘mishap, but the second skidded in- to the ditch. The water was now almost up to the tOp wire of the fence on the low ground. The first car returned to aid number two, pulled it out backwards, turned in the water and ran into the ditch. 'I'heire it stayed. We could see the men wading around in water past their knees. But all efforts were futile. _ Meanwhile trailie waspiling up at both ends of the flooded area. The rain had ceased. The highway sup- erintendent and his men came to the rescue. The water had washed out the railroad and was pouring through in two places. The section men could be seen hurrying along with their red flags. The water hav- ing found an outlet was slowly lowering on the grade but the deep iiftchm could not be seen, all other roads not being gravelled were rendered impassable by the rain. The Guperintendaht fearing the grade would be washed out hurried the traffic along. One of the men did his best to pilot the cars across. He stood upon the running board. lust as they thought the danger paged the car skidded into the ~ ditch. Down into that icy water he went. ‘rhere were cars on both tides of the ditch now, and these served as a guide to those follow- lngl M last all were safely over. The superintendent took the women and children of! the stranded cars and drove them into town. He sent a derrick out to rescue the unfortunate can. Perhaps the mu- sicians got there that night after all. The section men filled a hundred bags with sand and placed them in the washout under the rall- road track to form a foundation on which to build a structure strong . llo llot Neglect Your‘ Eyes An examination mm be of (not benefit to you. _E. W. TAYLOR J. S. TAYLOR OPTOIIITIIBTS 1on5 lilo Qloen loam and United States passes throush enough for the train to pass over. when we reached the town we learned there had been a terrible hail storm accompanied by heavy wind and a cloud burst. It was the worst storm that had ever been seen in that country. Hundreds of windows were broken in the tow-n of Weyburn, and car tOpS were torn to pieces by the hail and wind. The storm swept teh country from Wey- burn to Regina while we were on the road between these l/wo places. But owing to it having taken a more direct route than we did, we were all unconscious of its fury. It was not until we reached town that we learned of our narrow escape from the hurricane. It rained steadily all that night and the next day till noon. We spent the day in town hoping it would be better travelling later on and water lay everywhere. A big truck wac down in the mud on a side street. The idle oi the town gathered to give advice and after a strenuous effort the vehicle was raised. That night the rain came on again and the water was still flooding tie grade. Next morning we continued our journey in a steady down pour. It never ceased all day. This is the dried out area of Southern Saskat- (ghewgn, They have not had e. crop for three years and the people were rejoicing in the rain even if it did come with a vengeance. That day at noon we reached Por- tal. The boundary between Canada I C the town. Numerous signs warned travellers not to go on without first stopping at the immigration oifioe. We stopped at both the Canadian and American omoes where a num- ber o! papers had to be made out and signed before we were 5'1"“ pennisaion to proceed. But the rain did not halt at the line neither did they offer any objection to its pass- ing although it had been raining four days. we were now in North Dakota but no startling change met our t gave as we looked upon the land of the‘ star apangled banner. If it had not been for the two. impressive buildings on the corner we would have thought we were still in our native land. Our course continued south as far as mnot. As we journeyed on it‘ became apparent that we were travelling in an older country. though still on the prairie. The ° groves that dotted the country side were larger both in extent and in the sine of the trees. large trees that told of decades of growth re- placed the slender saplings of ten- older settlements. l instant. _Wc could no longer through the oar windows as the ceaseless splashing of muddy wafer silent lonesome, are you Peter?" Mrs. Bmlth said, smiling. "You will soon get acquainted with the young folh All day long we continued through said Mrs. lmith. "T111? P901116 the rain that never ceased for an the orphanage took you from the n‘:- Engine Washing Machines. ' EVERYTHING SLAUGHTERED 8C8 ed rendered them opaque. Car greeted car with a muddy deluge and fortunate was the traveller who had his windows rounded the turn in the road we closed. As we aught sight of a shining surface. Water, we groaned, thinking of our former experience. But the expected splash never came. We had struck pavement. With lighter hearts we ‘sped into the city of Minot where we spent the night. (To Be Continued) Peter's Discovery (By F. ITMIc-‘Arthurl Peter Quinn sang a lively jittle tune as he went a/bout the chores at his uncle's barn that fine June . morning. It had only been one week since he had left the city cr- phanage, where most of his had been spent, but already he was feeling at home in his new life urroundlngs. This beautiful June morning was unfolding new wonders and at- tractions. reached him as he crossed the barn- yard. "The new boy from the or- phanage: don't know his name yet." He caught no more of the conver- Voices from the road atlon and he laughed as he watch- ed the group of boy! and girls go- ing along the road. ‘ “It's Saturday; must be a picnic of some kind." he thought. “I guess they are wondering what sort of a chap I am. Well, I guess I'll get acquainted with them later. I was lucky to be in such a good place This farming sure is a. great job. wonder-surely it can't be some- thing I dreamed when I was a small boy; it never seemed like a dream. Still, I suppose I'll never know,andit’s nousethinking about it, but I can't help it," Peter, like a man, had his momenta of thought since he arrived at the farm of his uncle. Dim fr ‘ which he could not collect, haunt- ed hm. He remembered his parents vaguely, but laeyond the foot that they had been killed in a railway accident, in a distant part of the country, he knew nothing about of memories hem. lie glanced across the fields on his way to the house. "Bummer is g great time in the country." During the meal hour it was more than usual. "Not feeling round here. I just heard that the boys and girls have gone to a amp party today." Peter flushed. "No. I'm not one bit lonesome. and I wouldnt go back to the Home for anything. I was just wondering if I lived on a hrni when I was a baby. I've al- de, yum m}, the bufldjngg 4m the ways wondered if I would like the’ pushy“; Qgugdign puma; Mm. country. Now I know that it's the. puqj “may gym; mo“ qf the beet place on earth.” 1500103‘ noon siesta. They re-open at 5:30 "N0. YOU HUN!’ llVQd on I fllffll." ' city. If you keep on the way you started I think you'll make good on the farm, no matter where you lived." Mrs. Smith left the taiole to answer a ‘phone call. “Yes," she said to the neighbour who had cal- inZ- I'll send a note." come in and meet the evening train. Peter can find the camp alright, can't he George?" "It's about one mile. Follow the road till you come to the first left tum and the track will lead you stay a while and have some fun. them.’ ' many to play with." As he made his way along the was. How beautiful the Home were here to enjoy itl" made Peter laugh out loud. me deliver the message." "Must be the new boy." the boys and girls; and they seem- handed him the note. "Won't you tell us your namewboy?" "Peter Quinn.‘ Mr. Hart, who had just arrived. nodded pleasantly. “Qulnnl" Well, that's IlOt such a iilllchael Quinn who was killed in a train wreck about twelve years ago?" . ‘ "That was my father's name," said Peter, “and all 1 know about it is that he was killed in a train wrocl: when! was only e. baby." "How old are you now?" _ asked‘ Food stores open from 8:30 a.m. the man. "Thirteen. they told me at the "Remember anything about your of parents?" 3 “Very little. I was only a little‘ led. “We'll try and get the word out. I think Peter will enjoy go- Anyway, no one has ever claimed "You'll have a chance to meet some of the boys and girls of Mo- rell this afternoon, Peter," she told him. “There's a message for Jim ‘McDonald. who is at the picnic to “Can't miss it," said Mr. Smith. right to the place. Might as well They'll all be glad to have you and you'll see how they do things out‘ Peter was overjoyed as he start- ed on his errand. "Wonder what sort oi.’ a picnic it is," he thought. “I'll feel pretty queer among that! crowd. but 1 know 1'11 soon catch “w” i‘ ‘t “m” m y°“' a“ road which wound up hill and down through a wooded lot, something about the scenery struck him as being familiar. "It almost seems as if I had been over this road before. he mused, "but of course I never everything looks. Wish the boys and girls in! As he came to the place where the road forked off to the left, a house and dilapidated barn drew his" attention. A queer old man was picking daisies in the field near by and the odd antics of the fellow Laughter and shouts from the camp reached him before he sight- ed the crowd. "A merry party, all right," he thought. "Glad they let said someone as Peter came into view. He roocived a royal welcome from ed pleased to have him with them. "Well, I'll have to go home early," said Jisn McDonald when Peter bad name after all. Any relation of ifellow when they were killed." i “I believe you must be the son," ‘said lvir. Hart. "You certainly re- lsemble the Quinns. ' l "If you are there is s fine big property about a mile down the road which belongs to you by right. it. We'll have to investigate ‘the matter.” "We're going to have a. candy pull," said Joe fisher, a boy about Peter's age. "It's great fun, come on." Peter was soon one of the group and having a. wonderful time. When he got home, he informed his uncle and aunt, (as he believ- ed them to be) of the great time he had. Then he told them about the story the man had told himconcerning his parents and the unclaimed property. The smiths were surprised. How- ever, they recalled the Quinn prop- _erty though they had lived in the neighborhood but a few years. "We'll1 l have the matter looked into right ‘you can establish your claim. it will uncle and aunt after all: but we: felt you would be more satisfied to stay here if you didn't know thei difference." I There was some dimculty in es-' tablishing Peter's claim; but in the end everything worked out satis- factorily, and he was one of the happiest boys on earth. "Wonderful how it happened," he used to say afterward. “If the Smith's hadn't taken me from the Home I'd never have known a thing about it. But I guess things like that don't just happen, they're planned.’ Spains Famous Elastic After-Luncheon Hour The new regime in Spain has made the afternoon siesta apply so widely that even the tobacco shops now close for two hours in the mid- dle of the day. Madrid in the after-luncheon hour is like the famous "Deserted Village." for the hour is the most‘ elastic in Europe, lasting never| less than two hours and more often I three or four. Most business houses open be- tween D a. m. and 10 a. m.. and close down for at least three hours in sununer. generally from 1:30 p.m.‘ Ito 4:90 p.m. But Spain being what it is, that does not mean that the [employee get back at 4:30. They , generally arrive about 4:40 and give ‘themselves a few minutes to get m-lly going. Krid closing time i comes at s p. m. to 1:30 p.m. and then take four hours for luncheon and the after- p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m. Government employcs. who make up a large part of Madrid's popula- tion, have their working hours ar- ranged ‘so that the habit of taking an afternoon nap is not interfered with. Oiiically they are supposed to work from 8 am, to 2 p.m. but in the Ministry of Firlance, the strict- est of all, the hours are 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. The Ministry o! Agricul- ture's hours are from 10 to 2. In many other offices the general run of employes begin their work- ing hours about l1 a. m. They usu- ally start with a leisurely perusal of the morning newspaper. Towards 1:30 p.m. they begin looking for their hats and prepar- ing for the luncheon appetizer. The rest of the day is free, except in a very limited number of ceses. Many Government employes, after having done their day's “work" form 11 to 1:30, go to out- side jobs during the late hours oi‘ the day. A large percentage of newspaper employcs are in Govern- Radios, Refrigerators, Phonographs, Records, Musical Merchandise, Electric and Gasoline SALE STARTS JULY l7th., TEN SDAYS ONLY ment offices in the mornings. Life in Madrid is virtually at a standstill from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., so there is plenty of time for everybody to go home to lunch, have a. siesta, linger over a drink and a cup of coffee in a cafe, and still be back in time for work. From noon, t0 3 p.m. is, in fact, known as "midday." And, in Spain, there is always another day tomorrow. ODD HOUSEHOLD IS REVEAL- ED RACINE. Wis., July 20-A young mother, her two children, her for- mer husband and his fiancee are members of what is probably R-a- cines most unusual household. Mrs. Linda Beagle, 2'7, today told how she obtained a. divorce June 22 that her husband might be free to wed again. Jay Beckie. 32, a machinist. remained at the home so the money he paid for roomand board would augment the $30 a month he paid alimony. Miss Lydia Weber, N, the fian- cee, was invited to enter the housz hold when she lost her job. The two children are Doris, elgh and Richard six. "We all live together-but why not?" Mrs. Beegle asked. “My ex- husbandb alimony is not much t4 live on. So he pays the board rmc room. We are friends-not such good friends, I'm afraid, because i' takes longer for one's pride to die than for love to die." The wedding will be as soon a: the sate law allows, next June 22 Miss Weber said. "Perhaps the best contribution A nation can make to world rehabili- tation is to put its own house in order."—Bainbridge Colby. 2 Special ! 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