-_ _- -.:..-___ =_.._ €‘DI§>W_nQ¢=%r-—bw->i@ ‘ c Centre) ‘Cua ion Bethune ‘THE 123 Queen Street ~ i i in - A New Genuine Cat Iron Bulge of lmpnyynrl ‘milli- One that you will find lo be o, visible expreu. Ion of the good tug u"! you show In your home and .nll of its -_, ' ‘ ' 0n Display eta. Hardware 0o. Ltd. v Phone 157. FRIENDLY HARDWARE STORE" i 146 Richmon l???» L» my. l? R. BRO W Fire, Life, Accident, Sickness and Plate Glass Insurance d Sh, Charlottetown Lowest Rate; a M1,. I Agent at Summerslrie, Lloyd Lewis l: wmrvrvr-"r-r- '"'" "A""""““"""">'""""*'"¢"N’\*‘“‘¢5O' PRINCE T issued a the native of home, will read with a special _ _ for in poem, and story, in attractive illustra- tion, and adve glory, of its progress, the life‘ of this There are many excellent articles, but one of the best is journalist wh Gulf," and wh its .peopie, crime. His obser ~same little Province, which has no divorce problem, is also without a crime problem. its crime rate, as ious offenses, for Canada as a whole, The island hasn't is low. forty years! "Unemployment? There isn't any on the Island. “Poverty? it is almost non-existent there. "This island has. per square mile. twice a8 le, four many p "Kilt imes Province of C “"98. and mo. than Province." The publ Guardian. Have You Got Your - lnrsuox or nu: YEAR‘ i» GOLDEN FUTURE f s... o, . lfiPliiiiiii EDWARD ISLAND Read What the Halifax HE Charlottetown Guardian has recently book-size form, with the optimistic title of "The Golden Future oi Prince it is an interesting edition. it is one that their traditions, the _ homes, thespiendid churches, and his amaze- ment at the practical absence of divorce and square mile. more post offices, more money in the savings banks, per capita. have those of “Yllrising daily newspaper. The Charlottetown Copy. ? Star Says : EDWARD a ISLAND souvenir edition published in Edward island." Prince Edward island, far from glow of pleasure, rtisement, it tells of the island's and of its contribution to continent. the impression of an American o visited the “Garden of the o tells vividly his impressions of well kept vationsare worth noting. “This indicated by convictions for ser- is less than one-tenth the rats and the Canadian rate had an execution in times as many cattle, and s much poultry, as any other anada. it has more railroads per more telegraph re churches, and its people have any other Canadian FINISH. 801119 with tiny edging of‘ ‘lace. sl.oo. moons "LDHTID A Purchasing live poultry, empty crops, _ LIMITED. SILENT!‘ DIIOOMEI, FANCY‘ d: MCLEOD W17 BIS’! TEA 0F THE SEASON in Zion Church on Thursday, December 11th- sisa-lz-e-sl. on acouamrrn wrm rim CHRISTMAS BOOTH in the Ling- erie department, second ‘They're packed with gift. ideas. MOORE s; MCLEOD IIIMITED 9'14’! LIVE POULTRY WANTED. — P. J . 87M. W * “ y. 1‘ r 10th. Noy dc Co., Hunter Rivdr. A GIFT POI! A DOLLAIL-qiee that. marvellous line of menu ties at $1.00 each. MOORE do MCLEOD D747 CLEARING OUT A LINE of Down Puffs at. o. great. reduction. See them in the annex. MOORE s: MCLEOD LIMITED. n47 mvr: 2011mm: WANTED.—B\JY- l“! live poultry, empty crops, Thurs- day, December 11th, 9 s. m. to 2 p.m. A. C. Green, Albany. 9764. LIVE POULTRY WANTED. — Purchasing live poultry, empty crops, sow. evel-lz-s-zl. NOTE: COMMENCING MONDAY, December eighth. Motor Coach No. 205 will leave Charlottetown at 1.30 p. m. instead of 7.45 V. m. as at present and train No. 40 fl-onl Mono- ton is due at Charlottetown at 10.25 n. ‘m. instead of 10.45 p. m. 9731-12-6-31 SUGGESTIONS FOR AN APPRO- PRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFT-When sending Christmas Greetings to friends abroad or st home why not accompany your greetings with a copy of that interesting Booklet — “Memories cf Long Ago" by on. old Charlottetorllam-Benjamln Bremner. For sale at Carter 6e Co, and Mari- time Stationers. 9l50-l2-1-tf. NEW MORTUARY PARLORS AT ALBEBTON.-Mr. G. Roy Phillips, Kenslngton, Mortlclan, has opened a sub branch office in Alberton. Mr. Phillips is a post graduate of Eckels College of embalming and sanitary science o! Philadelphia ind has spent some yearn at Mortuary work in Boston, Mass. Mr. Ray Barber will have charge of the new branch. 9696-lz-5-fwsal-3l. PIISBYTEBIANS AT ACADIA.- 8o many Presbyterian under- graduates are attending Acadia Unl- verslty end Presbyterian students enrolled at Horton Academy, Wolf- vllle, N. 5., that the Faculty has instituted regular Presbyterian Sun- day service under the direction of the l-‘oev. Mr. Thomas of the Depart- ment of English, e. graduate of Tor- ‘ onto University and Knox College, Toronto, and s. llcentiaie of Toronto Presbytery. A largely attended com- munion servlce was held recently. rust-nun: MEETING-The an- nual meeting men's Institute was held on Novem- donin Hall on December llth and 12th. GIITS-AEOORE & MCLIOD LIM- ITIID. finding delightful Christmas gifie In the linen department. See the won- floon derful allowing. MOORE 8r MCLDOD LIMITED- broadcloth MOORE d: MOLEOD LIMITED. i141 at Zion Church Tea. aprons, handkerchlefs. novelties, re- freshments, candy and children's wear. ing good quality live poultry, empty crops. Friday, December 12th. Mar- shal Matheson, Springfield. TRADE CONDITIONS Mmcedonm. whose population Ls es- tln-leted at 350, 000, promises tube the most modem town in the Near Saturday, December 13th, 9.30 a. m. and it is m6 m“ mmuah which ab to noon. R. l... Dickerson. New Glas-‘Hnm an “reign goods degtmed for of the Alilston Wo- ber 26th at the home of Mrs. John W. Beck and was opened by singing “Institute Ode" followed by roll call 1mm on. LAWSON 1n m CeJe-' nes-n-s-li. ‘m: emu or A movelmo U47 5601!! OI‘. CUSTOIIII l." 9H7 SHIRT! A! GIFTS-Bee the shirts‘ here at BUY YOUR. CHRISTMAS GIITS Fancy work, 9755-12-9-31. LIVE POUIITRY WANTEIL-Buy- 978442-941. 1N BALDNIOA salowiea. alpha] of on: providence o1 East. ‘when rebuilding ls completed. lilrlcedonia, ‘Thrace. and Norther-n Thessaly an imported. writes Henri ‘mrcot, Canadian Trade Com- missioner in Athens. in the forth- coming lrsuc of the Commercial In- telligence Journal. The Salonlce market also ext/ends to Southern Jugoslavle, through the towns of Udrub, Nlaclnand Monastlr to Smith- ern Albania through Korltse", and some classes of goods even find their viroy b0 Belgrade, the commodities destined for Albania and Jugoelevla being imported principally through the free mne. Salonlcn. is, after the Athens-Piraeus market, the most. important business centre. It owes its importance to the hel- ihlll K supvplles film r-c-F-rlemenia of l hin- terland of some two million inhabi- tants. Wheel; and flour are the two oulavlfanding Omaxfum wlnnwdilim in the Se-lonlca lmrket. AHJGET PROSPECTS FOR CONCENTRATED APPLE JUICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Owing no the lesser bulk and consequent lower freight. charges. Canadian makers have n betis 0D- portunlty to market coneezzltrelied apple Juice for making inlto cider in all; 11mm Kingdom. than in apples for that mlrpose. writes Dwell: 5» Cole, Canadian Trude Commissioner in Bldsbol. in the forthcoming issue of the Commercial Intelligence Jour-l nai. If the bunlt or caramel flavour which has been the subject. of criti- cism in the pest couldbe eliminated it is believed much larger sales orf the Csrndian product could be effected. This criticism has not been confined to Canadian shipments, and ti. shmlld be stated that recent. samples of, Cntedlan concentrate have been tried and found fairly sa-tlsfwory. Cider in Canada ls not produced from cider apples only, but. from all classes in the orchards. The situation is being made difficult for West. of Ekglsnd older makers owing to the shortage of genuine bitter sweets, and . .. . -..._. ‘W.’ ‘nfiiflml! mu} o‘ ., " -------latm-b-_.l._-_- . IIUNTER Hr. Gordon Mobbe, Oldrtown. Maine, who has been a successful emglayne in flu Pulp Mill there, hi8 recently returned to P. 1!. Island and conumplnlu remaining with his parents. Mr. end Mrs. William Mobbe, Cymbris, for the winter. been the gueli- o! her aunt, Miss Elisabeth Bowen, Glasgow Road. left \ recently for Sydney to spend the winter with her father, Mr. Dan MacDonald. ' ‘ma’ - spent the week end in Whcatley. thvl guest. of her grandparents. MY- llldi Mrs. Allen MacDonald. er, returned by motor on Sunday, sf- tcr spending the week end in Brock- ley Bench, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis MacCallum, Miss Mary Mac- Callum and Mrs. Brackley Beach. and dance was given on Friday ev- ening, Nov. 28th, at the home of the ‘ bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ander McRae, Glasgow Road. when a . very large 'Miii.on, Wllcatley Rivers, gathered to tender; Mrs. Gordon Carew, Hunter River, n‘ miscellaneous shower. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion.‘ The bride entered the room to the; strains of the Wedding March, and, was seated in n. decorated chair. A dalntlly brought in. The gifts were opened by Miss Florence MacRae and the accompanying verses and best. wishes which afforded much merrlment, were , read by Miss Olive Sanderson. Mrs; Carew, although taken by surprise] thanked those present for their con was served. which was followed. Ion while s nurse in training. RIVER AND VICINITY lilies Mary MacDonald, who has _--_- Mira Martha. Ling, New Glasgow. Miss Muriel Bowen. Whestley Riv- Hammond Show. _.L_. A very pretty post-nuptial shower umber of friends from Wheailcy. Hunter and trimmed basket was then lovely gifts and‘ good wishes. Lunch- i by a dance, which was continued to, a very late hour. Music was fumish- ed on the violin, played by Mr“ Stewart Highfleld and accompanicd= by Miss Florence MscRse on the or- gen. She was the recipient of manyi lovely gills o! silver, linen, china. and ‘ cheques, which testified to the ee- teem in whlclrthe happy young cou- i‘ ple was ‘held. After wishing Flo a; happy journey through life, they left’ for their homes all declaring theyi had a splendid time. ' Mr. end Mrs. Andrew Blanchard: and family, Wheatley River. recently? moved into their new home in Ruse‘, tlco, which Mr. ‘Blanchard had ‘put-l chased early lest summer. Mr. Blan- chard will be greatly missed as he leaves this field of labor to take it up in Rustlco. a . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gregor, Brsckley Beach, motored to Vvheat- ley River recently, the guest. of Mrs. Gregory's churn. Miss Florence Bow- ‘The many friends of Miss Mildred Matheson, Glasgow Road. are pleas- ed to know her condition is some- what improved. Mr and Mrs. Robert Bagnall. Bun- ter River, were the guests of their daughter. Mrs. Alhol Rackharn, Wheatley River. The Red Cross Nurse, Miss M. Wil- ison, Charlottetown. was in Wheatley‘ i I River last week inspecting the school children. This annual health 1n- spectlon of the children has nng icatlon is one worthy of that en- Price 25 Cents. me since first." "He had never sold s word, vaefore he came hare?" {ildma ‘Iv U‘ CIMAIIIID thou, Grade 1 (cl-l. Rhoda Leaky. Grade I (ill-l. Ralph Farrell. 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Mutilated or altered coupons will bl- disquali- licd. - The Editor's ruling on all matters connected with the contest will be final and legally bind- ing, and further. the Editor reserves the right to disqualify any nrrsnn or persons for any reason that hr- considers good and sufficient. Iimplnyccs nf the Charlottetown Guardian are incligihic. No CUIICiiIIIlIIdPIICi‘ can he cutcrcd info in rc- gard tn this competition and no interviews granted. ' .-...-.....--......... . . . . .. tin- ..-..-..--.-..-~..... . - . . - .. U! INE ; Principle Marion Micswolri: _n,_.~_igj_____ v Mm I I l. ‘ ‘g I GLUBS~ACROSS l. Use word Argute meaning sharp, shrill, quick. subtle. 5. A word of six letters meaning cover for ankle over shoe, legwear. which was responded to with if mgfiiiies Fvmabigi“ 0:‘; enormous influence in checking, up] lo, A wgffl or 51x my," mganing an 1am, o, m“- "Christmas Plans." The following “~ 4 -‘- ‘l’ “- “Ke i ° ° u and obtaining a remedy for the mlrl- septum. uplmcn, belief. whim. emu" were elected; presydeny, Mm be built. up. Since 1924 certain m. detect‘ which hinders m, progress l2. A word of three letters meaning a single n;- James A. Beck‘, Vice-President, Mrs. quantities of W184“ “d” "id of the child's development and nit- 13 K'“-_"‘;"‘,“°§““‘}::; m n, w, l, m", Wm. Carver: Secretary Treasurer, concentrate have been shipped ‘to mmment 1n schooL i - v H119 P 11w! h; ~ 9- in Mi” M5319" Cmwmrd; Dlreciors~ this "may" mt’ “h? we“ P‘ ne- l i6. .-\ word of flvo letters moaning to speak with Mrs. Vere Beck, Mrs. Chas. MscDon- 1W4 his Pmwd dmmlxflniw M’ Mr. Victor MacPheil. Meadowi rlsllllcnvr: to drllvvr an eloquent addrsss- old and Mrs. James Thompson; Aud- Canadian producers ow.ng to the 3mm motored to wheauey Rive‘, on‘ l7. A word of five letters meaning ont- who is fully ital-s. Mrs. John E8001! and Mrs. '1". More compel-Mon fP-‘ml Pmflve- Friday. On his return he was ac- 1,, ‘,,‘{{,:f",'.°“,;“‘,,ffm§§};.,, Albert flicker” Ne“ mecung l‘ m gjomlmmed by M"- Macmilnl “hi? Two letters-contraction meaning “for ox- be held st. the home of Mrs. '1‘. Al- m1 been the guest. of her parents. nmplr". bert Hlcken, roll call to ho answered CENTRAL LOT 16 SCHOOL (fr. and Mrs. Norman Ling and her 21- “W5 0i ll" WW5 mooning to set 2183i"? a‘ withoNew Year's resolution. Meet- ulster. Mrs. Herbie Stevenson, New i-YP" _ . _ m‘, cloud by fins,“ "m", Me The following is the report for fit G1u¢°w>_1h M. itord of four letters meaning a prince.‘ ‘ha. ‘of n month of December:- dignity given to on Eastern Prince or c 1 <- a n. and‘ w om vkgmnm‘ G d x 1 Maud Msnderwn. ‘a . Z6. Two letters, contraction for direction ni the Wm: in“; '3 James Yeo ' ’ wind, or point of the compas. ‘ 7 l ' "'1. A word of six letters meaning anything >110“? Gfldfi 13-1. M81! YW- \ _ k hut of little value, superficial? glittering. shiny. —'*‘ Grade VIII—l. Betty Mandercon; 31. .'\ word of five letters meaning the record of n (wntinucd from Page I) a “we, rune“ year, ‘ l H "1 -__. ' ' _ 33. A wnrrl of s x letters moan n: to temp ly c “Then-a “tithing m m! weuld (olk- Grade VII-l‘ David Lecky’ " 1 nfier n! something good", entire, or ntlrnri. " _ l Glad" Y”? 3- 15° F519“ I15. A word of three lotion meaning a shor- Inlrhrii “mt "m" than just t0 be 1"‘ Mow‘ l Grade VI-l, Kenneth Mscbenn: “k reckoning. as to keep (heck on somrlhing. Hem." he would any sometimes. wt 3M, Mwuum; 3, Anni, mmny. m" "mu" ' ls. .\ word oi‘ lhrtc 1mm meaning suitable, np- she had not profited. Kgmdo v (SM_L Mum“ Mum lllil IIIIIOUI preprinu, liable. quick of apprehension. Mm" m“ “P” ""“““‘"‘“l;lv===== l- 8- M- -"-'-’ I“".':"":r.:*::‘ 1'.‘llliibi’l.‘.“lliil‘fi‘lililéi :2 There's nothing to it, father; Haunt wlll':_l.YI;:ln_n IxT 2.,:",.,_,":r‘;,nfl, ‘of. ‘ ‘Mum’! l‘ 5“- I "9"" w“ "w" GGrAde V (Jr.l-l, Leela Ramsay: 3gb‘; finfisgling ~10. First four letters of n word meaning hidden or surprised in my "fr. find I "l!" -"°" 2. Gertrude Lecky sud Emily tacky. lhnvoaerélu! , d] Qllmrmii u‘ I m , m. M, , I _ ' . , d rce c rs moan ng up lc on o wan: zit-elven‘ mother spmkm! m mci "cquam 3' Leonard Farr?“ tntaivdBilaas nnzfiiilng to n particular purpose. rustom M‘ 3 l1 - , Grade IV-l, Jacy Yeo, 2, Rosina Qummg h ‘h, “racmm A 519V‘ ‘W991’ "M19 twin“ f” 3,‘ Lccky. qllillkl" Vi! l‘ 42. A word n! fire letters meaning hcsiialize. no moment sphere rl-eelend‘; lips. 5 (ma, 111-4, Hazel Mublurih; a. fhjjljnlz-Jfi‘: 5,”, , with drink; u. stupclv. to lnfariunir. Where-s nntmng on on“, woum‘ Ruby Y”; 3‘ Ffowm Yen’ an“ wk“? I h.‘d“h.s i M. Anaord of five letters moaning loaded. bun-i. prevent that Maw’ my WOmML nude n (an-L “he! w” 2' guy-q.‘ wlflwm 47. word of fin» letters meaning banned. forbid- You‘ll have to go through wi‘ ii. Bo Even-r, ucky, duinmu“. a ‘ mm nmhihm_d_ he's not. t0 be the 0116?" Grade II 1J1’) -1. Donald Mec- agillnlllllllhdfii .p'." n. v til. A word of two letters mraning third personal , ,, _ I I 0c s: ‘Nm m M"? ‘hook fi "m" Lem’ 2' Mam“ “Hm " """" "m ' “h” n R"l1'.l’.‘i"'.l‘°r‘.'.i.'."..a.a moaning a marl of du- rebelllous head. and the tears were Grade I (oi-J. Lawrence Yeo. - mmmmd mung!’ very m" h" we!‘ "I hadn't my mm‘ Campbell‘ Gerald Y” (eqmh; LGXGtIUG 52. llsn letters T. I. namr of n tropical plant. idea. and 1 can't for the life of me 2. James Campbell! a. Janie ‘Pye. s3. Ilse a m» lcttrr (lrtpflfillifln. understand why he didn‘t speak to Grade I (0-1, Mariel-lo Madmen. O B n O M. Use word Nalant, meaning floating. 55. A word of elx letters meaning stately of mien! eorpulent. i. 2- 9'?!“ ii. PLIIES~DUVVN [sl- “uni "Al-rmnpt" moaning vain». A word ol fire letters ulcaninr i.) ' . into one; to join by legal or 2" Ilse letters T. i). S Use letters E. T. T. A word of four lcilrr: meaning c. pointed Mick in urge nn cattle; stimulate. A word of vigil‘. lrllcrs moaning relating lo or lTL-Ullliliillf,’ a 11mm", silly. A uorrl of liu~ lrtirrs "loaning sounds on a ilnrn or fiulc; hiss»! on n llnrn: snmcillnrs name for low follows. Two letters nlrznlillg half uscrl ill lyp selling. A word of six ll-ltcrs mraning to repeal aloud ilil I'll] a IIICBSIIH.’ from memory. U» A word of five letters meaning an imitation or any person or thing; n stator, effigy, or bug, H. i=0 lclicrs II. ll. l3. A “liffi n1‘ five lriiors moaning in devour with l-Zfvcdincl-s nr vurnriiy; plunder, prey, l8. .-\ word of four letters moaning name of bird; honey huzmrd. _ '33. lfsr E. N. ll. A. C. I. A uorrl of four lrtirrs meaning n narrow piece. of leather hr-lvrron upper and lraihrr on sole: tn heat llcnvllv. 515. A word of live letters moaning itmnir, b91165, Z8. A word 0i ilro ll-tlrrs moaning present tense of vcrh lo be. 139. A non! of illrcc lritrrs moaning the watery circulating juice of a plant. :70. [so Icllors. 1.. L. 32. A word of tllrcz lciirrs meaning chewed or svralinrvrd, devoured ins food.» 3i. Use ic-lirrs 1T. R. li. I). O. 36 Ilse letters B. I1. I. O. N. Y. 37. ljsr lcllcrs (‘. l‘. M. I. N. 3R. 1's: loiicrs A. l5. 1.. 40. A word of five. letters IHCQIHIIVI a flight of stops. 42. Four letters contrariionlor Bertram. 45. l6. 1e. Four lclirrs meaning oil 0i roses. Three letters meaning exclamation; expression of satisfaction or irony. Three letters mbuning n hollow cave for ani- mal: or secluded upnrtmrnt for man. Three Ictlcrs moaning inflammable liquid oh- talnrrl from animal, vegetable or mineral mat- ter: a luhrirani. L's: letters T. A. lchilcfs expression hr ih-nkr» 1" .-...._.., i“*+r~i‘ii>iif.-i -' w: i ~........,___._.._.l' "."_'::. . .,._ 335%? '-.'-.='--i .~=‘=a.: ,._--._....__~.__ a. "'21 "_"<_".- . " .- .- .. _ _"*'_ _