oananuea near me I Hunter's Corner one covers iour':niles of such going the leg! begin to this I ume. . . . I spotted three rabbit. The last as the dusk of evening settled and it looked like a nimble shoot .. it floated between the bolus of the darkening spruce. A snow white rabbit against a beeksrollnd eh spruce makes a em.st 119- W N!" prising how well den they can be sttirnes. Iwalkedwithinafew feet of one and would never have gueued it was there if it had'nt have let up and Ilooked-to see what was making the rustling noise. I examined its hideout. It 9,3. 5 cosy depression hollowed out in the moss and hidden from prying eyes by thick spruce branch- es mread ahnost. at ground level. The rabbit population is up this year and hunters are "having top luck. in a certainty 14 the swamps remain green much longer the bunny population will undergo a severe thinning out. I wonder what effect we ravens have on the rabbits. Every stroll I take in the wooded back country I ear their harsh cmaking and watch them .os.1ing on ebony wings at tree level always searching with all geelng eyes for whatever moves or crouehes on the swamp floor. I believe the raven has -the sharpest eyes of any bird that (lies, better even then the crow or wildgoose. Once I heard one croakiing its way toward me and stepped under s thick spruce tree and waited mo- tionless. As it happened the big bird elected to slight on a tree within ten yards of me. Iie'1ong blsok feet with talent spread was within indies 0! spruce spire but it never toll a.- backward flip in midair was gone. Their eye are al V oblng the ground beneath and gy spotted me. motionlem though I was and wearing a hunting Jacket, and in- stfnot caused ihe bird to execute a b u and downward roll that put tree tops between us in a split second If I had have been toting Winchester the best I oould have done would have been a snap shoe through the branches at the spot I could only guess it might be. 72z.L;., Chums blw-oI-suPIa- mmdUehepaIIslyse mddeuf natures qqar.-..a..u we bieveqtvosi I lleloh's Dress Shop uGraiton8treet I The present weather is anything - but Chrlstmassy and not conducive putting Xmas shoppers in a g to buying mood. A good icrlsp day with snow underfoot and bright sunshine o'erhead would cause the cash registers to ring a merrier tune and bring smiles to city merchants. We have a few days to go yet "and maybe we'll have our wish. a White Xmas. after all. It would only require 3 few hours tobringittopast. A1terall.s said and done it doesnt really matter whether we have a green or white Xmas so long as we have our health and appetities to enjoy the seasonal goose or turkey and plum pudding with our famlies and iriendp. - I O 0 looking back over the years many Xmas Mys peas in review, each one a story in itself, but the ones that come to mind most vividly are those spent at home with the family circle still unbroken. some during the let Great War years are better not remembered. That's the way with life . . . we have to take the bitter with the sweet. Its Just a short Jump to the New Year when we will look back on our successes or disappointments in the hunting field and lay plane to do better in the year that lies ahead but . . y as the immortal Bobbie Burns wrote: "The best laid plans of mice and men" Nevertheless its fun planning to outwit that wise old (look leader that is still crowing mp in his favourite spruce thicket in spite of our efforts to line the sights on him. - O O O ' Anything that comes too easy soon loses its appeal and that's why hunters never tire of the game. The planning and anticipation in the hunting game contribute to the enjoyment every bit as much as the actual shoot, bringing home the game is Just one part of the fun and after the platter is cleaned and the bones picked the old think- ing cap is donned and strategy planned for the next outing. with this hwppy thought in mind I take this opportunity to wish all readers of the Corner a Merry Xmas and happy hunting in the year that lies ahead. -ands HAPPY NEW YEAR to our Friends and Customers MIN we be of service to you in the future! nus. wsrmimrs White Rose BEBVIOE STATTON Peace on Earth. Good Will loward Men OFFICE SUPPLIES 160 Richmond St. your patronage. To all of you who have fsvofeifiss with ' we extend our greetings for s . . i 5j'VeryMerr'yO1rlstmsell "l to C , f3l.1,lea,t,8tzeei Strange But True By F. ii. MacArthur The mark most people set out to make in the world is an "8" sign with ,two vertical lines. Among the Parrot tribe the large Macsws are said to be the best talk- ers. Some of them can whistle a tune very well and imitate laugh- ter in an extraordinary manner. An Amazon kept in e. West and London home and owned by an oificer in the tower of London could imitate perfectly a bugle call. men it would pipe up. "Who goes there? The keys; whose keys? Queen Victoria's keys. pass the keys etc. There are some amazing stories about these clever birds and the funny things they say. Here is an old one I read in a book titled "Talking parrots: "mere was a par- rot kept in the bar of a country inn and well known to numerous customers. It imitated what they said, and also what the proprietor said, and one of the things that he often had to repeatwhen his cus-, tomers were impatient was: "One at a time. please. gentlemen: one at a time."- one day someone forgot to close the door of the bird's cage and it flew away to a nearby field of grain. A search was made to find it and lo and behold it was the proprietor himself who came upon it in the midst of a noisy group at rooks. He drew nearer to see what all the noise was about. The rooks were pulling the feathers out of the parrot and the parrot would N N HRlSTlllHS mu VI WHOLESALE FRUIT intirfivfvraigsf 'lz:frti?n:2'n..?:: La f R f y um, - ay 5 A espec s ,, M,” , ,,,,M mm, ,, on To Brother Scout you can clean the keyhole of s . door gnd mu. mg; nubbun 1”; The funeral of the late Chris- mm smoothly. 11;, topher Hartman took place from How 1. gm. go; . mg: 91 n.. the residence of his parents. Mr. mu; Mug 1,-we mad” 0; Hg. and Mr: Edward Easton at wry. Mum”, nu . hm Wm Georgetown on Thursday, Decem- 1." noun "3. Wm, . Wm” bum her 16, at 2.15 p.' In. Service was around mh Q1 gum, held at the United Church on Katya Van Dyk. Holland's night. Grafton st. On the arrival of the mule, 1. gm 3,119,; women in nu funeral procession the Boy Scouts wmqd m 3- 4 1-3 gnchuy weight were drawn up in two ranks out- ”; pound, 1; gnu 14 ygy-dg of side the main entrance. The Scouts mug,-1;; to make nu . new at!” removed their hats and bowed He, no” 3,, mad, wm, . Quin heads as the casket was borne mwmn, which gm-M out 35 pm. through the ranks. The Troop was of size is as she needs them. ilgldir glnmcrexand 0: Sct:ntAMaater. --Xe--j - . . a ormac an ssistant EarLy0:2tc7:3iE;loE?:.:e to be Sirdout Master. Donald MacDon- - a . C3"'l9d 1" " Packefv We” mini After service in the church the 310m I ll?dl9- Scouts filed by the bier and took er Ieout. i At the cemetery the boys form- ed up on one side of the grave and held the tloral tributes to Christopher during the last service. Rev. W. A. Patterson performed the services at the Church and grave. Three Scouts also acted as Pallbearers. A large crowd was in attendance at the funeral. Card of Thanks I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the Doctors and staff of Prince County Hospital for their kindness and care while I was a patient there: also to my good neighbours and friends who sent flowers, fruit, cards and letters. Bruce Paynterr Deepest parts of Lake Erie, most southerly of the Great Lakes, are a last look at their beloved bro- only 214 feet down. In Memoriam In loving memory of our dear Mother. Mrs. Cameron llnbertson. who passed away December seem 1958. '1 Always a smile, never a frown. Always a hand when someone was .,down. There wasn't a thing too big or too Ennli That she wouldift try to do for us all. Treasured memorieu are all we hive left. Of a Mother we loved and will. never forget. I 1 Sadly Missed by her Family. May the Joys of This Happy Season Remain with You Throughout The Year. "Add -to Your Gifts. Our Sincere Wishes y For a Joyous Holiday! JEWELLERS CLARKE mun co. LTD. I l STlll.l'3 SERVICE Good Cheer) Friends! In this gay season of foilowsiiip. Ive take great joy h saint!!! ear valued ' utlillll. whose friendship we truly treasures MERRY CHRISTMAS! STATION A 184 Gt. George St. OlIARLO'l'l'ETOWN HOLIDAY IIAQON . ., mrnrs quick umcn . . 188 QUEEN BTBEIZDV. Each -of us here send to each of our many loyal customers fhe warmest wishes of the Yale Season . . . "Serving you has been a real pleasure." . s JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON! JCNNNY'S MAYFAIR , In on Friday, December 24, 1954 The Guardian Greenland. now mostly covered by an ice cap. in distant centuries was warm enough to grow msg- Page 18 All the poetical works of John Clare, English writer who died in 1864, deal with outdoor life elm . farm scenes. . 43r'WV.'.T7rkAi . ";:;:;;:' C MERRY CHRISTMAS 5 an 2. Ba filled wilh Health and Happiness J. C. SAINT CHARLOTTETOWN v ; . 175 Grafton St. A A HEART-FELT N SENTIMENT . our mnny faifhful friends. To those of you whom we were honored to serve. and helped us achieve such a successful year - 'we say. with pride and gratitude A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS er. ' STOREY ELECTRIC Charlottetown TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS AND MANY FRIENDS We hope to eihllnue to serve yes rm Headlines and courtesy 'II Osmium roll: 'oeuee see: man. TNE JENKINS PNARMACY 159 Gt. George St. i K . TEA RCCM ' 172 Prince St. Irena Sean's not to you .. ear any friends see essogggn, ' I 5---01 of my wishes for 4 III the many lays 0005. ..y. 1 ms: so i: sr Xcnatsruss l With revei-epcaweoomeio this blessed season.-with a WW0! for your happiness! ! l wilwlil JANE! TIIT l'l..0iliS'l'S i 8'! Villa Ave. Charlottetown Llll'l'lllIlIi srisezoubeawishensyoul filow.enhlegqdrng ' weerepleasedeognst those whose friendship we REIIIIN III”. E 132 Richmond at. h N. D. lViacLEAN 15 mo squsan .,t I..r. I