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A chance to get a Suit that will Fit you wellml-oolt _ Take /our choice at these all wool suitrngs. Piece dyed Norsteds in Blue, Blaclt and Brown Stripes. Alsodouhle plains and hlue and Sizes 3ll to 46.. I ,. I i’- $25 Men oi Every» B shiri‘ee( _ TlGS-u Soclrs... Island Travel Bureau. Stories of Prince Edward Island“ a grles of true stories contributed by Island writers in connec- tion with the Story Contest spnsorsd by the Prince Edward uild. PRO ...____._._.__.J (B? M- Molionna, Kinkora) It was tho evening oi a "rare" Juno day. of a. day such as must have inspired lbowelrs picture in poetry which alasl we appreciated but little in our Fourth Header days. I walked leisurely up the linkers. road. How ail about me soothed my weary, worn nerves! (My dooioo-God bless himF-hud ordered me away from a busy New York office for a. month's holiday in peaceful Prince Edward Island.) The Robin's vospcr trill and the e'en sweeter musical notes of the song Bparrow raised my heart t: God; soft brooms rustled the pole green new leaves oi the white bir- cheq and waited fragrant odors to me from the blossoming farm orch- ards. Along the footpath. solder: dandelions peorrd fronl the green.» gmen grass-green such as is "soon nowhere else. so travellers say, Glh. cept in Ireland. Thn some unique green in the June hay fields con- trasted charmingly wiih the Island "red" aoii as displayed in the acres under potatoes. where straight. Qvan rows made by modern machinery were themselves things of beailW scarcely less plelsiil’; than the rich plant growth and clustering blooms which covered tho fields in six weeks time. As I gazed across the fields to the comfortable (arm homes of Newton, than bathed in the reflect- ed rays o! the setting sun. my-eyes fell upotathat homestead whi my ancestors had h vn from the - svalforest. Tho magic of the n: log cost the “spell of other aye around nae" and I scented to "see enacted before me a story o! the middle 00's that my srandfaih-n‘ loses to relate: O O I "Johnny, Johnny," called his mother, leaning out over the ball- door of their epcicfinoer log house. it's time to g0 f the cows." sturdy nlne-yaar-old boy thus surn- moned-nny future grandfather“- was engaged in the self-imposed and. oonsoqusntly. enjoyable task of dllsina worms for a flock of new chicks. Ho left ‘it reluctantly but mptly. without staying to watch be outcome of a tuu-ef-war bs-‘ tween two balls of fluff over a. oar- tisularly juicy angle worm. iorwen he knew his mother broolred no delay. ' Ordinarily he would 1M have Believe It Or Not rumble his unperted hair, but that vary day his mother had finished isshionlng for him a new hat. sew- ing the long braids of platted wheat straws into shape. Johnny's 10y ol ulossession was enhanced by thc girct that he himself had picked out the unbroken straws from the bound sheaves before the flails were put te work for threshing the pre- vious Autumn. Indeed, he would not dream of going for the cows without his new hatl I-Ie regretted that his "frock" the common garb of small boys in those days, had faded from the nice blue it was when his mother had dyed the material woven from flax with a-lnlxture o’. fer- mented buckwheat stems and alum. For a moment Johnny wondered where he had left his prized hsad~ piece but remembered he bu! laid it on the kitchen settle bed. think- lng it too laborious a lob to reach the high row of wooden pegs-his big sister would hang it up when she went ta-open up the bed for the young lads. Johnny's heart was howl’ as he thought of the long trunp he would likely have before he'd hear old Brlndle's bell. for then the cows did not pasture behind wire fences in snug fields luscious. with white clover. Newton's few settlers had only a. small acreage under cultiva- tion. To the north of the mad and beyond the Dunk River for miles to the North. Eta-st and West. stood thick forest which was at one time designated as the lands of "Nod" by a venerable old lady who resid- ed. in Newton. The old people as well as younger ones were in dxrad when travelling through this dense- ly wooded land unless they were suflloiently protected from the at- tacks oi bears. wild eats and other ferocious wild animals. About this time two lumbermen, “ tim- her in the vicinity of where Mr.» Jame; A. Murphy's commodious farm buildings now stand, were at- Tb" treated by the barking of a dog at a cave under a partly upturned tme and upon inmstigatlon discov- ered s largo bear. In this afternoon, they carried their rifles and soon disposed of Bruin for which they received a reward of fir/s pounds. ‘fills locality was the favorite haunt 01-‘ the. cows in day time though sometimes they might be found meandering on the banks of the Dunk where verdant groves and rich forage proved enticing. Johnny had an uncanny premon- ition hot tho herd were not going ‘both with a hat. would have grate y let the June brseass M» vilylooaiedonthisberticu- l Men's New Spring Topcoats Newest Designate-Newest Fahricsu-Plentyl of Free ' swingu-Beltedmand Slip on Models. All Sizes tor no ‘l8 $2222 us Sm artmWaar Nell. grey Botany Surges. lily Pavm cn¢s A uit or Topeoat s22 wsii BROS. ma. lar evening; yet his boyish buoy- ancy asserted itself when settling the shiny new hat on his undress- ed locks, for his eyes spied his father's Jaciulifo ensconced in its special niche with the stron," black "tabaccy" in the stones of the huge fire place, and possibilities of all kinds of fun flashed through his lively brain. In his most whcedling tone he pleaded, "Ma. can I take Ds's knife to cut a switch. the black cow does be awful hard to drlva." "Ah, to be sure, 'twill be whistles you'll be whittllnf," said his mother. though she handed him down the knife as silo said it, for rarely did silo over refuse "vmc" Johnny any- tiling. "Ne, Ma, I \\'0i'i'l-." promised Johnny. and with sudden inspira- tion he’ added. "I'll get some quill wood. if I see any." craftily figur- ing he'd install himself yet more solidly in bu mother's good grams if he supplied her with this n-eecs- sity for "putting in a xveb.” He re- Kretted this too generous promise about the whistles when he reached Avoid the Rush Let us have you!‘ spring garments now for a thorough re- liable cleaning. You will need your TOP COATS in a few days. ’ l the side of the river where grew the very choicest of whistle Indian; branches. He made up for the h2- strslnt he had to put upon himself i-o keep his wold by picking the yellow blobs of gum he found on the spruce trees. Johnny walked along the banks of the Dunk-that Mecca of Isaak Walton! disciples-to a point where now a smooth road brings the sportsmen for fruitful holidays. Here a slippery foot bridge enabled Johnny to cross t0 the other side; he knew by the movement of the water that speckled trout were flickering back and forth in the shadowy depths beneath hlnl; he longed for the time when his arm would have muscle enough i0 lnud the largo pink beauties. He cut his switch for the black cow when he reached the other side. but he listened in vain for the tinkle, tinkb: of Brindles bell. Act- ing on the dictum. “Everything comes to thew who wait" Johnny wandered contentedly about and before long his interest was ub- sorbed by the giant trunk of a large birch tree brolmn off some five feet from the ground. I-lo walk- ed round it, tapped it, trying to dc- cide if it were hollow, and he lin- ally “shinn.'ed" to its jagged top. It was hollow with a. hole of generous circumference running down to in- visible depths, and with a small boy's insatiable curiosity to know all about the inside of everything’ Johnny lowered hllnseli into it to test if he could “boftoufl if. "Bot~ tom" it he did wlvn his hold gave WW "nil down. down he went. Whatwas his indescribable hor- ror to find himself among young bear cubsi-but the sleeping ani- mals paid no attention to their of- frlghted visitor. Just as Johnny rc- covered sufllciently to person-r: that he was not going in be gobbled up immediately. his blood rah cold again for he heard the growls of a grown-up bear approaching. Though so petrified with terror that he could DRVEI remember afterwards what his thoughts were. with some intuitive instinct for self-preserva- tion he thought of his father's lack- knife when the boai-‘s body loomed over the entrance. Johnny was sur- mised to see her coming into the lair hind quarters first. He seized the tailwith his left hand, struck blind. 1X with his knife at the fin-covers‘! anks of the descending animal and simultaneously yelled with all the leap and an awful small PHONE 983 new union ciunrns no. Johnny saw with dismay that she carried the knife with her. All thoughts oi the danger of a. few minutes alto vanis‘ ed how he would ever face home ’ as he wonder- Grll without that nun so cherished by his father as a parting gilt from a sailor he met on his way put from the Old Country. But there was Brlildlcfls bell and home he had. lo go for twilight was failing; the cows were anxious to get to the farmyard, ewm the blwclc cow was not at all refractory. The evening before Johnnyllad crossed the river riding one oi the cows, and had nearly lost his head when the cow with her unwanted burden went careening through the elders. That next night, dejected Johnny had no thought for new means of navi- gating but went soberly round by the Iootstick. It was a crying boy his mother saw when she came out to nleci him. "Mn, Ma. I'll l“ kit’ '1 ' i‘ vim‘. I lost Dab knife." llc subbed out the whole Stsz, an. “Li. .nr....-. beyond words when at its concluson his mother. with the corner 0i bar apron to her eyes, stooprd down and kissed his tear-streaked face, then took him by the hand to his father to tell him about it. It was many years afterwards before Johnny understood why his father made no fuss about that lost knife. only said in a curiously sol- emn voice, “Mary, it was Provi~ dance drew the lads eyes to that chimney comer Tore he left)’, , _, Believe it or not-‘tls trun. I turned and walked back to hear more twilight tales from my vener- able grandfather who was not “kill- cd" that night. STERIFNG INSTITUTE Nils. Hank Bell. Stanley Bridge, entertained twelve members swims Institute. and three visi- tons-ut their regular meeting on March 12th, the president, M15, H, S- MocEwr/n presiding. The usual order of meetings was carried out. The correspondence included a letter o! thanks {or fruit and visits made by the sifik committee. Bills WW9 Pffllltiliéd and ordered paid. It was moved and by Mrs. Lorne Mac Ewen and seconded by Mrs. J. E. Planing. that a contribution be given to the King George V Jubilee Chnoer Pond. Motion carried and the secmtary was instructed to for- ward the amount to Her Excellency, the Ooamiess o! Bessborough. The reported the Government Grant received. might of his lust young lungs. with a tremendo y * roar the bear bounded out of the tree. Pulling after her the mortal who had applied his right hand also to holding on with all m! llfillflh Ohm ho hadgirojected the knife. Johnny landed safely on ‘Mother Earth and away went the wounded bear into the woods with- out ever once looking’ behind. lumorts were received (mm the "r" school committees and new commit appointed. To visit use sick: Mrs. l-mcrnas Bolger. Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Earl Henry. To villi the school: MrsnJ. E. Fleming and Mrs. H. B. Macllwen and to prepare the lflvmnm: Mrs. Mani: Bell and Hilda Hlscott. The Questionnaire on Ohiid Wel- children Hats... ' I i cap‘.I‘ fare was presented by the convenes" Mrs. H. S. MacEwen. and was dis- cussed by the members and also one on legislation presented by the Convener. Mrs. Cmnford M-acKay. The program included s solo by. Mrs. J. E. Noticing, a "waltz" song by Mrs. J’. E. Meaning and Mrs. Lorne Maclilwen. A e "Irish Hume” by all the members and s. contest, first prize being won by Mrs. I-lls. MacEwen and "second prize equally merited by Iilido. I-Ilscott, Winifred Osborne, and Pansy Adams. Mrs. J. E. Fleming invited the members to‘ meet at her home for the April meeting. The main with xvii] be l-io-lue Economics and roll cull will be answer-rd by Dress-Mak- ing Iiinis. The lunch will be pre- pured by Mrs. Ernest MacEwcn, Mrs. Crawford MaoKny, Mrs. Walter Reid. and Mrs. J. M- Mo- Guigah. _ . ELMSDALE The many friends _of Miss Jean Williams are pleased to know she is doing nicely after an operation in Prince County - Hospital ‘ and hope she will soon be at home again. ~ Mr. John Matthews, Principal of Elmsdole School has been in- disposed for a week. Mr. James Currie is teaching in his depart- ment during his absence Mr Wlzistozl Currie of Glcnwccd. paid n. visit to his parents nt the week-end. Miss Beth Clark of Mcntrose. spent a few days with friends in °t Elmsdale. Miss Kathleen (loo. of Knuts- ford spent last week end with friends in Elmsdale Messrs Albert Wailmce. Emerson Currie and Bruce Currie were in Summer-side this week on busi- ness. Mr. Everett Brennan of East Walpole Mass. recently spent a. few days Visiting his father Mr. James Brennan of Dock Road Mr~ and Mrs. Henry Williams. spent a pleasant visit with friends in Tyne Valley. Mr. Kenneth McArthur has returned 1o his home on Dock Road, Mr. McAs-thur has spent the last year in Buffalo, N. Y. SA TURDA Y Prince Street Sweaters‘... I f SPECIALS BUY ISLAND FLOUR. 24 lb bag . . .. 60c 24 lb. bag Robin Hood Flour 75o 2 lbs. EvaporateliApricots 45c 2 lbs. Prunes. . . . . 23c 2 lbs. Mixed Biscuit 22c 21b. Creamery Butter 57¢ 1 peck Apples 35c 4 cakes Guest Ivory Soap ._ . . . . . 15c Mo cPHEE nunsriomvsos man vvmos Just s. line about the Wings, Its surely credit they deserve, m the games they won this winter No matter when the leafs sent l word. They, the sports were always ready. Whatever day, the _ sue, the , weather, ' ' " ' But they wouldn't halve the practice, ' - That the Leafs would have together. Bo there's Loren he's always smil- lM. ‘ " '2. As he hos-is into his place, Ann he sure can “bail that rubber" As it lands from any Dime. " Then Lou and Lloyd the Wings . .,deience-mcn.. _ _, '_ {they can make ‘the leafs a wreck, When they start to use their‘ hockey sticks. - - -- And "Oh Boy," can they check. Then comes Hunk, George and Irving, Ilhetb the lineup, three good men, As they shoot the Pllfils intojhe net, ‘And, then they score again. Now there's Jimmie, Ray and Bob- ble. -, Another line that's hard to beat, So whorl all those hays mot going. To watch lhcm surely is it ‘treat. 'I‘here was a referee on hand, Who was watching every play, He kept his eye on all ills boys. And his mime is Percy Gay. Bu; oh, those boys we cull the Timers. That was Roy and John so fair, They just stood and hold their watches, Whs/t an honest looking pair- Thcrc was l-lcrh and Bill behind the nets. . To judge the goals of course, And they did wcll to watch that puck, As i; landed with such force. Now the boys we call the Red 11188.. congratulate and wish succes. To the Maple Leafs who won the WP. By lust one goal, none less. BR OS. Opposite roasts.