frogs' All l‘. i ,r .~..__.__. _._ t .at .1 15. l \ . 1 . , _ » \< , _ I '~ ,' ‘”*"‘.' _ lllrollrllll nslnlso lllllrlsli sslscrrn rllou luis ` News roll llls aullllnllurs slllullnlu sussclusl-:lls 1 FRIDAY P E iSLANDER'8 BALL -The Sixteenth Annnnsl reunion and Ball of the P. E. island Benovelent Asso- ciation of Boston will be held Thurs- day evening February the 10th in Coa- ventiou Hall St. Botolph Street. The Hall in former years has always drawn from a thousand to twelve hundred peopie and the committee in charge this year expect all even larger gather- ing as all former residents of the ls- land residing in greater Boston are cordially invited to attend. Private Bren_nan of Charlottetown wllo returned home last evening from the front, wa '~»tendered an enthu- siastic receptio%on the arrival of the S. S. Northam ffrland. A large crowd of citizens assembled. _at-the wharf and a detacllmeht of` the 105th. Regi- ment, accompanied by the 82nd. Band. was in attendance. _Private Brennan was received with- rounds of applause and conveyed to his residence ou Queen St. the band lililY|iiK l|Vi3|Y patriotic selections. Mr. Brennan who was a member of the Princess Pats., was seen by a “Guardlan' ro- porter last night, but owing to his mo- desty ba preferred to say nothing in regard to his experiences. __ 'the 1 nlf yearly examination oi' Brad- albaue school, No. 105, was lleld Dec. 24th, and a nulnher of ratepayers were present to near the special program. which was to be given by the pupils. and they acquitted themselves rc- markably clever. The teacher, Mlss Mary Roberts had prepared a Christmas tree which was loaded with presents and Santa Claus was present. Mr. Alex. Brown clever- ly performed the duty of chairman. Tile pupils presented their teacher with a beautiful present and the fol- lowing address: , Dear Teacher:--Permit me on bc- llalf of my fellow students here pres- ent totender to you tllls small gift in appreciation of your kindness and fultllfullless since taking up your posi- tion amongst us. We each and all ad- mit that at. times we have not i'ul- filled our dllty towards you, yet", fully realizing thai. any correction you have been oblighed to make was for ollr own self benefit and we now wish to apolo- gize t.o you for ally annoyance which we have been guilty of and trust that we may long bc favored with your con- tinued labors which our parents highly appreciate and wlill every good wisll for a Merry Xmas and A Ilappy New Yr-ar. _ Wonre dear tcacllcr, YOUR OBEDIENT PUPILS At the conclusion the ratepayers ex- pressed their delight at the progress accomplished ill such a short time. VISITORS T0 HALIFAX. - Among the visitors to Halifax this week were Messrs. W. Walsh, S. Diamond, H. H. Cameron. Charlottetown and Mr. G. A. Thompson of Montague. all regis- tered at the Queen Hotel. SERIOUS FIRE.-The residence of Mr and Mrs Joseph Webster. Searl- town, was considerably damaged by fire last week. The ilre started up- stairs from a defective flue. but was discovered in time to save the house from being t.otally destroyed.-ll. INTERESTING GIFT -A unique and very interesting Xmas gift...u..`..._., ' f _ B .""-“i dkegs for storm.-office ' ._ , Hd, _ _ I, _ ' ~= ‘ “- <5, ' - .‘ ` _ , ~.f _- "H\ 1 -~ g , _ _, i » ' \» -_ _pw . ' ~ i' _ '. -_ -_ _ . -I.. 1..... >- .f f" ‘ > ~' '1 »_~ .fir .I . .f... ‘ ` "'»' V' ». A " A 'i .fi “l< V 1- _‘te ~ _ _ .j ,, '.7 *-1 -;‘i-;_-__-is ..,_, St. Chrysostome, Pierre Gallant, An- tral Institute-Joseph H. Arsenau nanimous vote of thanks to the Pre- :;,. .l -/- _ ~i\_§ \______,, _“___` ‘rf lic hall on was 'rslmslz slalt_sll1vla`slcllls._":‘.:i’.- _ _ c. B. Qu Qitieiifla 'er mu t - N314 Better. ‘lb-ill Free. ,hollvwri ---i-- litce and was e when by A but and pleasure to enau rams ge. Il ' Arsenault and Prosper L. Gallant. the business of the evening was then hurried through. After which a short mme C- Gimanl' Mum v"'“5°' Ed' but interesting program was rendered. W“"d P°"`“."` “nd Damien Amenmm Then followed the most appropriate of Auditor-J. F. Arsenault. Treasurer ____ __ most magnmcem mme was get l-I. 0. Gallant. Delegates to the Cepg by.__w S_s_e_____ Eve__y______g was b_m___ and Charles M. Arsenault. After a tiiully Bffmled 0" U b'~’:_°‘;‘; the cm; tain was drawn aside an Was gldent, the meeting adjourned. _beautiful sight. All joined hands and sat down together feeling that it wa! good to be there. After everyone had done justice the C. T., announced that the celebration would close with the singing of the Closing Ode after which the C. T. wished all the mem- bers A Merry Christmas and the 881110 was made in return EverY0\1° wish - .went sway hoping to be well and livin! to meet. another year. This Lodlii If ' ' ‘hes now a membership of forty'-two. ,v I - _ fl /`\ / celnber 23rd If ' \ _¢_..._.- - The Pub- NORTH a W5.” was very good most encour- Orman pre- and interest part was Flag Drill intricate too was Miss hellr time appear- merrtment a iittlo awe A A ’ _ Nat' and fear on _ ,___ __ ,_ _ _"i" ~ i_,,,, ‘-1, __ _nie o tl _'.,__ _,‘. ’--,_ _ _ .‘ “ r ‘_;"r ;;‘,‘_i,.. Vlillufl __ __ .. i ‘ “ ~.;_....:;_..'.. ‘ ~ -l g _- _ = ~ af "nn vu * .' ~‘ V », ‘ ~¢j’4=}f <,~;f‘§:. Z`;`.`.‘Z1i ;- =. L ."~`=-*.‘:'._ 1'*-i‘-b *»--L' ,_ 7 Q; '_ .~. _. _ " _-‘_. \ ‘ “ ° ...mfis:.'€...as.ltt.frr.saaiseeissai=s;:.rodsirbssaus»._’llt..a.:t.v2’;.s;!_s.ae=..i§ss£.rer.»_.t.i._>;.._.--.:_ » 0120 i _=.lmau:':s-2 l' '-3 .".-wr. .. i l I _xl J style and was pronounced by all a _AUTOMANC SMHNKLER _The Y . besides receiving a severe shaking up. who said that Canadian lambs had ll Mr Cameron was more fortunate, escaping with a few minor bruises. kcts. The purchase of wire for fen- Mr Stewart will be confined to his clng of twine. of sale of live hogs, house for some days. The horse all on the co-operative system, was gl- escaped uninjured.-C r-PLEASANTLY TNTERTA|NED- scales as it would, fill a time worn ne- A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Leard, Alberton, on Saturday. Dec. possible in Egmont Bay a short Agri- cultural course for the beniflt of far- 3613: _T :t°;_‘_);’_:°e_?£ thgglssg iprtzgigg mera' ' Rev' S' Baudmmm in me re' 105th Battalion in Cllarlottetowu and _ Leard alld Mr. Arthur McRae, anotll- price for the sale of their prodllco ol er of A“,en0n.s loyal young mem - live stock. Mr. Jas. L. Gallant also who was also T _ present, were present- Woke on short course' Mr' F' J_' GM ed fith small gifts of remembrance ' _ from their many friends. The com- Bifafs “'15 Si8Y\9tuf¢ °f place more eirlulms In ours or drlllbl- puny dispersed by siusins "God be joined in wishing the boys every suc- ,, Merry Chdistmas. Rocitation- ivan Bowman. Patriotic Flag Drill. Recita- tion-Leonard Bowman. Exercise- The Snowflakes. Recitstion- Har- old Easter. ltecltation-Harrison Bal- derston. Recitatlon-Flora Henderson. Duet-Florence Balderstou and Emma Chandler. Recltation-Marcella Cul- len. Reading-Harold Easter Cantata -Ready for Santa. ltecitation-Flon ence Coady. Chorus-Pack Away the frowns. Recltatlon-Bertie Clark. Re- citation-Msrcella Cullen. A Christ- mas Exercise by boys alld girls. God Save the King. The following letter has been re- ceived by Mr. Alexander Ross and fam- ily from their son Daniel, who is in the Siege Battery. England. dated Dec. lst, 1915. ` i On board the S. S. Lapland. Dear Fatller. Mother and Sisters.- Well here we are in mid ocean, so 1 will start a letter and finish it when l get across. We left Halifax Sunday morning ar 7 ll. m. Came aboard Sat- urday at noon. From 11 a. m.`Saturday until 5 lllcro was a steady single file of troops boarding the ship, about 3000 strong. About 'I p. ln. ilve or six tug- boats took the big ship out ln the har- bour and we anchored until Sunday morning. We had great weather until yesterday, had quite a little blow and the lnost of the boys are sick, am glad to say I wasn’t and feel fine so far. P00? Hill'-l'l’ is very bad, hasn’t eaten anything since we started. This is quite a ship, over 600 feet lollg but large as she is the seas here will rock iler like a row boat. We are passing U18 Suif-stream today, and it is unite warm. We do nothing but physical drill every morning and only one- fourtll of the men show up on account of seasickness. We will be in the danger zone by tomorrow night. This boat has been used as a transport' for a long time. and was cllal-led two or tllree times by a submarine but always _got away. l Tllllrsday-We are ill the danger zone and expect to lneel. all escort this afternoon. We got lifeboat drill every day, divided into parties of 25 men. Each party has their own boat or raft: Have great concerts, services &c. aboard. The ship is supplied with three bands. bugle. brass and ships band. They are fitting up machine guns on deck today. llarry is better, had first meal today. By this time to- » --* ..~.~ Very P ale Tired Girl Can Quickly Gain Strength She is in society, in business, at h0lD€.‘ everywherlryou ‘see"h‘er; ' ‘but always worn and fatigued. She hasn't heard of Ferroz-one or she would bc perfectly well. How quickly it strengthens-what an appetite it gives- what a glow it brings to the pallid cheeks! The nutrlment contain- ed in Ferrozone puts strength into anybody. Laughing eyes, rosy lips, bright quick movements all tell of the vitality Ferrozone produces. Tllou- sands of attractive happy women use Ferrozone-Why not you? A box of fifty chocolate coated tablets costs 50:' at any drug store. l@§sinta| lI@ Your Bread. Cakes and Pies. clep§°nd £1213 flour you use. lf ~ you ~ want - i Eng b_e_st in these things, use _ _ ° :\‘§" b LII R le I->.-y if "?»"_".:2*'_."f-" ' ~z an . _ "_ ~¢` ~ l \@. ___,, ~...- More Bread and Better~Bread - , .. morrow we will sight the coast of ire- herewtwounlonlthsl (lot Bibles anfrrelrll land. Saturday morning-Looks like busi- ness today, orders are for all hands wear life belts. Most every one are to in good spirits only a few worrying. Well here we are at last. Landed at Plymouth early Sunday morn. Warm weather. mud to the ankles, and rain ing nearly all the tilne, Expect to be mental hymn-books in Halifax alld have servlces'every day. Get great receptions in the different towns wc pass through. Am feeling fine, not the least seaslck. Hope you are all wcll. With much love I remain Your loving son and brotllnr, DANIEL. ` i I _ * '_ - ..?_ _.__..:.' . A-1' .'33, =T> _ I... - "’ '.\:~i"‘l- lu *_-W I , ' W.. . ~-.:.;.` ` `<<\ ~\s~\\:f=s-\-.- _. .xi I. ` I I . ‘ I A ///757//PVJZ7/' of a single day of it. ////45!/.6” but the disastrous war i/J!/V for us. Exposed to these u ///A12 ff life insurance? 2' -/ ,/ policies more immut- §\` able than those issued bs by s /7, <>»}?'z/-2 P/ The Veiled Future THE year upon which we are entering is dark with mystery -we cannot forecast the events A new year naturally srouses anxious thought, ; _. prevalent anxiety as to what 1916 has in store ._ portant that we should protect our homes and business enterprises with “the one thing sure"- Prolected by Mutual policies the home is kept intact though the husband dies, the business is held together though the partner passes away. There are no bonds or treaties in the world ~ more binding than life insurance policies-no I The Mutual Life Of Canada owrzlnlo _ I \ now raging adds to the ‘ ncertainties, is it not im- \ *_ The aim of The Mutual Llfe is to give the largest amount of protection at the _ lowest possible cost. 5 § \ wA'rslu.oo ` J. o. ARSENAULT, General Agent H " _ .__ las l<¢..Is¢..cl..rlottu°wn, P.l:.l. ‘. so a I. nf; ,_ _ ' ls, \\~f-\\\\\.<>\\\\.a\=-\\\\\\\=\\\\<\:\\;\\amawemmr-m are 1 _ L J -- - - -1 .el ,, _ ' ”" W. E. WILLIAMS, M.D., C.M.(MeGIIi) Physician 6. Surgeon, Office-269 QUEEN BT. Office Hours-9 to 11 |.m- 8 to 6 and 1 to 9 p.m. 3898-ll-l3M3litlo. % MOIIBON A DUFFY larrlatorl and Attorneys lolieitore for Royal lenk ef Canada MONEY T0 LOAN. |`_ tl l i. I A. A. McLean. K.C. Donald Meklmlon MeLlAN I MeKiNNON lerristere. Attorneys-at-Lew Brown Block, Charlottetown. g1_1 DR. HEATH MclNTYRE. Dentist Gnmeron Block, Victoria Row Charlottetown Office Hours: 0 a. m. to I p. m. 2p.m.to5p.m. 3583-1iH5llti'. | WARBURTON C SHAW. Barristeu. Attorneys. Notary Pub- lic, Etc. Solicitors for Canada Bank- ers Association, Bank of Montreal Ce_nada, Permanent Mortgage Corpor- st ou. Oillces-Old Guardian Office. Pro use Block. Charlottetown. P. ll. l. PATENT IOLICITOI WM. S. BABCOCK Patents, Trade Marks, Designs Secured in all countries. _ Write for free' book “Patents Pro- tection." Tells all about and how to get patents. Babcock and Sons Eatb. 1l70. Formerly Patent Office Examiner. Master of patent Laws. Registered. Patent Attorney‘s etc. 90 St. James St. Montreal. Brancheu- Ottawa and washington Representatives in all foreign coun- tries. | W. Simms | » chartered Accountant 111 llolla Strut. no 12: rl' \`.‘ZOI. _:__-.-= Lusclous Fruits, Fresh and Good---HERE NOW lf you want sound, good, clean and fresh fruits, here is the rilzht place to get real satisfaction. _ _ _ Here, today, you will ilnd new lmportatlons ln cholccst fruits from the orchards and arbors of Calliornla and the South. _ Note these offerings- Grape Fruiis_\ /_ Valencia | 4 for 25c You usually pay 13c each ' for grape fruits as good as these. We bought a large supply and are able io ofl‘er them to you at 4 for 25c. Try them for breakfast tomorrow - thoy’re GOOD. Also good grapes sound whole and right fresh. Northern Spy Apples I and King Apples. »" Tangerine Oranges. J & J Beer & Goff “rue name of cond Praia" _I Oranges 254: doz. These Valencia Oranges are luscious, right juicy ami fresh. A good size, with thin skin-a lot of people prefer them to na- vals. They are splendid oranges at this price,26c. tl dozen. Also California Naval oranges. ¢_|¢-_;_-_-n- 7llA\\\§§*l'A\\\\\ \\\\“\\\ have decided to their business in Charlottetown which will be under the charge of the Mr. C. S. Amos. I Th ' Co pan ay Erices feor Hitdles, gklls, urs, old Rubbers, Hair Temporary » Odice 17.7 ""”"“' “=" Il ,I,i=,,i§§>,,i1<>lllt_%?§2.i-“i"“if` wr ~'=s l suffix. Tlle Mariiiime fd - Newcastle,VN.B.' ~u ' ~ open a branch of l/‘N-.tt 5 at ..._.._..._.~___._......__.. ..,._- A - --_.__ .,.__ _.. .__ ..- - _ ._ J.. "x “‘ *\ \1.w A 'Lit \:~»',\. ‘- 1 ~‘ -..».~w_.`_ I °’1~ 4