HOME or coon MEATS we SERVICE WITH ~

CHRISTMAS EATS

AT YO

SELECTED GRADE A TURKEYS SELECTED GRADE A CHICKENS A r SELECTED GEESE

SELECTED DUCKS _

CHOICE P. E, I. BEEF

HAM . . . BACON . . . COTTAGE ROLLS SAUSAGES . . . SUET

Our meats are cared for under sanitary refrig- eration in one of the best

Your inspection is invited.

ROOPS LTD-

l75 Grafton Street

" ‘%l%'*€*§ l

TFHE CHARL_Q_'I"I‘ETOWN GUARDIAN

plants in the Mari-

Phone 389-390

Arrivals

Montrosa from Liverpool. Pilsudski from New York. Lenarfish from C. B. Ports. Beaverford from Saint John. Baxter Dick from Local Har-

Sarnolito from Local Harbour- Pentland from focal Harbour. Erg from Local Harbour.

Yovalite from Local Harbour. Isabel H. from Local diar-

bour. _ Cathcart from Jamaica

Duchess of Richmond to Liver-

pool. Montrose to Saint John. Beaverford to London. Pilsudski to Copenhagen. Lensrfish to Local Harbour. Baxter Dick to Iocal Harboln‘. . Harnolito to Local Harbour. Pentium! to Local Harbour. Erg to Focal Harbour. Isabel H. to Local Harbour. Novalite to Local Iiarbolu‘. Severoles to Pier $5.

VESSEIS IN BIRTH:

Pcntland Discharging- Oan. Planter Discharging Chomedy Loading.

Baxtor Dick Bunkering.

Ruse Castle Discharging

Barge No. 2 Berth.

Cathcart Dlischafslllf- Severoles Loading.

E. P. Theriault loading. Montrosc Discharging. Duchess of Richmond Loading.

loadin .

NovsJits Discharalnl.

“eile Isle loading.

Severoies Discharging. IESSELS DUE T0 ARRIVE:

lt-Lillgunvm- from Jamaica. Marskncn from In-lmingham. Thahan from Swansea. Ascania from New York. Chincha from So Africa. Can. Cruiser from Australia. i5-Lady Hawkins form Bermuda. Surrey from Glasgow. Msgnhild from Nfld. Ports. Chedabucto from E C. Duchess of Atholl from Saint

Cr‘ mross from Saint John l6- ewfoundland from Liverpool.

Rosalind from St. Jobn't.

New Yory City from New York. ll-Rso from Halifax.

Nova II from Halifax.

Fernfield from Halifax. IB-Marlls f-wm Halifax.

Keelunrz from Calcutta- lli-Ionarfish from Halifax.

Cathcart from Jamaica. io-D-chess of York from Liver-

i

B-swrdsleirorn Saint John. Lady Rodney from Jamaica. Man. Port from Saint John. Javanese Prince from For East. Brant County from Saint John.

ll-Montrose from Ssint John.

lkhaganbank from Far last: Chedsbucto from Far East. Sulairis -from Glasgow. Ausonia from Havre. Newfoundland from Boston. Portia from Nfid. Ports.

Under Soil - . Heating in Canada

sufficient to maintain an adequate

Electric soil beating for the lilo-

The ciiihtiiiisfwiiée

OTTAWA, Dec. 17——As wagons and trucks lumber through the streets of towns and cities through- out Canada bearing huge loads of young fir, balsam, and spruce trees, and trains thunder across the countryside with their burdens oi evergreens to gladden hearts and heighten the joy of the festive sea- son, there is brough home to citizens of the Dominion the realisation that there is rapidly deve nu in Canada another imporatnt forest enterprise-the Christmas tree trade. From ancient times there has been handed down to us the use of the evergreen tree to enhance the enjoyment of Christmas cele- brations, and now, more than ever before, Canada's forests and wood- lots are contributing to the pleasure of these festivities in town and country, not only throughout the Dominion but over a large part of the United States. While no figures based on facts can be given ‘as to the number of trees cut annually in Canada for decorative purposes, it is estimated. b" the Dominion Forest Service of the Department of the Interbr that the cut does not exceed 4,000,000 young trees, of which the greater part exported to the United States. The total consumption in that country amounts to about 10,- 070,000 trees. and Canada is called upon tosupply an increasing number each year. The value oi Christmas trees exported to the United States in 1933 was $244,089, and in 1934, $865577. These trees were cut in six of the nine provinces of the Do- minion. Thus it will be seen the Christ- mas tree h1s become a very impor- tant institution in the social and economic lift of Canada and the continued growth and develop t of the industry based on the scale or these trees is deserving of serigus consideraiton. The increase in he production and distribution of Christmas trees has given rise to many uifferenccs of opinion as to its effect, beneficial or otherwise, on the forest resources of the Do- minion. Some erroneous ideas as to the harmful effects of this industry have found lodgment in the minds of many people who are taking a real and valuable interest in Can- ada's forest welfare. In order to dis- place these it is necessary to con- sider the usual sources of Christ- mas trees and to recognize the negligble part the cutting of the annual cmp has on the forest eoolnonl, of the Dominion.

The favorite Christmas tree is the ymmg fir or balsam about ten feet in height, although spruce is also equally popular. Cedar. juniper, and pine are also used where the more favored species are not readily availsbel. The best trees for the purpose are those which grow under open conditions-in pasture fields for instance. Such trees manifestly serve no useful purpose in the pas- ture and as they are usually in- iurimistoihegrasstherecanbeno logical objection to their removal and sale. Another source of small trees suitable for the holiday trade island ‘eing cleared for a cul- tural purposes and the sale o such trees is manifestly a legitimate economic use. Incidentally tho area of true fol-en land in Canada is

Bcmose was very much dismayed

“ ear me!" cried the Ghost. “My time is nearly gone." "I Wlll." said Scrooge. "But don't

cry. Jacobi Prayl"

“How it is that ‘I appear before you in a shape that you can see, I may. not tell. I have sat invisible beside you many and many p, day,"

It was not an agmeable idea. Scrooge shlvered, and wiped the Derfinhatlon from his brow.

"That is no light part of my pen- ance," pursued the Ghost. "I am here tonight to warn you, that you have yet a chance and hope oi es- caping my fate. A chance and hope oi my procuring, Ebenezer."

“You were always a good friend l0 mt.” said Scrooge. "Tbankpel"

“You will be haunted,’ resumed the Ghost, “by Three Spirits!“

Sc.ooge’s countenance fell al-

Trade in Canada

rowful and

desperate in his curiosity.’ He look- cd out. ‘

wandering hither and thither in restless haste, and moaning as they went. Every one of them wore chains like Marley's Ghost; few (they might be ‘guilty govern- ments) were linked together; none were tree. Many had been person- ally known to Scrooge in lives. He had been quite familiar with one old ghost, in a white waistcoat, with a monstrous

cried piteourly at being unable to assist s wretched woman with an infant, whom it saw below, upon s door-stop. The misery with them all was, clearly, that they sought to interfere, for good, in human mat- ters, and- had lost the power for- ever.

into mist, or mist énsnrouded them, he could not tell. But they and their spirit voices faded togethe . and the night became as

been when he walked home.

examined the door by which the Ghost had entered. It was double- locked, as he had locked-it with his own hands, and the bolts were un- turbed. He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable. And being, from/the emotion he bad undergone, or the fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of the In- visible World, oi- the dull conversa- tion of the Ghost, or the lateness of the hour. much in need of le- pose, went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.

dark that, looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the trans- parent window from the opaque walls of his chamber. Be was m- deaveuring to pierce the darkness with his ferret I760. whcu the chimes of a neighbouring church struck the four quartora. So listened for the-hour.

heavy bell went on from seven. ngullriy up to twelve; then stop- ped. Twclvel It was past two when he went to bed. The olook was wronmgsn icicle must have sot in- to the works. Twelvel

pester, to correct this moat prepos- [gy teroua clock. It: rapid pulse best twelvli And stopped.

most as low as the Ghost’s had done.

"Is that the, chance and hope you mentioned, Jacob?" he de- mended, in a faltering voice.

“It is." "

"I-I think I'd rather not," said Scrooge. .

“Without their visits," said the Ghost, "you cannot hope to shun the path I tread. Expect the first tomorrow, whm the bell tolls one."

“Couldn't I take 'em all at once,- and have it over, Jacob?" hinted Scrooge.

“Expect the second on the next night at the same hour. The third upon the next night when the last stroke of twelve has ceased to vi- brate. Look to see me no more; and look that, for your own sake, you remember what has passed be- tween us!’

When it had said these words. the spectre took its wrapper from the table, and bound it round its head, as before. Scrooge knew this, by the smart sound its teeth made, when the jaws iwere brought to- gather by the bandage. He ventur- ed to ruisc his eyes again, and

fronting him in an erect attitude. with its chain wound over and about its arm.

The apparition walked backward from him; and at eve;y step it took, the window raised itself s. lit- tle, so that when the sp“ctre reach-

ed it, it was wide open. It beckon- ed Scrooge to approach. which he

did. When they were within two paces of each other, Marley's Ghost held up its hand, warning him to come no nearer. Scrooge stopped.

A Christmas Carol r A GHOST $TOR_Y\ (By Charles Dickens)

____tContinued from Page 4) -

to hear the spectre going on at this "l0. 511i! b68811 to quake exceed-

be hard upon mel Don't be flqw-

on my bmwi"

what business ‘ __ him there. ZYour welfare!" said the Ghost.

sun, and this is twelve at noon!’

The idea being an alarming one, ho scrambled out of bed, and grop- edhlswayto the window. He was obligedtorubthefloot oifwlth the sleeve of his -- ing-gown be- fore he could see anything; and could see very little then. All he could make out was, that it was still very foggy and extremely cold, and that there was no noise of peo- ple running to and fro, and mak- ing a grem stir, as there unques- tionably would have been if night had beaten off bright day, and taken possession of the world. ‘This was a great relief. because "three days sitar sight of this first of Elohim“- Dly to Mr. Ebene Scrooge or his order," and so forth, would have bemm a mere United States’ security lg there were no days to count by. ‘ _

Scrmsfi went to bed again, and thought, and thought and thought it over and over and over, and could make nothing of it. Th5 more he thought, the more perplexed he was; and the znroe he endeavour- ed not to think. tho more he thought. Marley's Ghozt bothered him exceedingly. Every time be re- solved within himself, after mature inquiry, that it was all a dream. his mind flew back again, like a strong spring released. to its first

that end. The . Spirit mediatelyz- heed!"

the arm. “Rise! and walk with mel"

dlV-“llllt-kown. and nightcap;

tion.’

skated. "and lisbl° m fall."

upheld in more than thlsi"

. the chimes had gone three quarters

’ound his supernatural visitor con?

sounded, which it now (lid with a deep, ONE. Light flashed up in the room upon the instant, and the curtains] of his bed were drawn.

Not so much in obedience, as in

of confused noises in the air; in-

self-accusatory.

bleak, Scrooge followed to the window:

The air was filled with phantoms,

80138

their

iron

safe attached to its ankle, who

Whether these creatures faded

it had

Scrooge c‘osed the window, and

Not the curtains at his feet, nor surmise and fear: for on the PBJS-Ithe Cllftairls at nu back. but those ing of the hand, hebzcame senslblelw which m, {we was addmsedyncw were “an lmmng towards of his bed wefe drawnghgm with boy; upon their backs, filming “P lwho called to other boys in country nt attitude, gigs and carts, driven by IBLmCTS. to face with A11 megs boys were in great spirits, drew and shouted to each other. until the them: as close to it as I am now mo“ fleldg were so iull of merry to you, and‘ I am standing in the mum’ "m; the 9115p air laughed spirit at your elbow.

v ;'l‘he curzalns coherent sounds of lamencation and aside; and regret; waillngs lncxpesslbly sor-gmo a hgjgq-ecumbe The found himself face spectre, after list:nlng for a mom- gym unearthly ‘Amm- ent, joined in the mcurnful dlrge; and floated out upon the dark night. ' ‘

child: yet not so like a child as like” an old man, viewed through scmfahogg "They have no conscious- supomatural medium, which gavel m“ o; my

him the appearance oi having ceded from the view, diminished to a child's proportions-jug named them every one. Why Its hair, which hung about its neck was he Njomed beyond all bounds and down its back, was white as if u, m, mm“ why did hi; cold eye with age; and yet the face had not a wrinkle in it, and the tenderest they we“, past! why Wm; he nlled bloom was on the skin. ‘Ihe arms‘ Wm, gladnegg when he heard them were very long and muscular: the give each other Merry Christmas, hands the same, its hold as they parted g1; cross-floods and were of uncommon strength. I legs and feet, most delicately form- ed, were, like those upper members, bare. It wore a tunic of the purest ‘white; and round its waist was bound a lustrous belt, the sheen of which was beautiful. It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand; and, in singular contradic- tion of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flow- ers. But the strangest thing about it was, that from the crown o1 its bead there sprang a bright clear jet of light, by which all this was vis- ible; and which was doubtless the occasion o.’ its using, in its duller moments, a great extinguisher for a cap, which it now held under its arm.

looked at it with increuing steadi- ness, war not its strangest quality. For a; its belt sparkled and gutter- ed,nowlnonepart andnowin

STAVE TWO THE FIRST OI’ TIE THEE SPIRITS __s.._..

When awoke, it was so

he ‘no his great astonishment tbs

slate andmmseventoefgbtand

He touched the spring of his re-

m n..- lna the aim war. it isn't possible." aid

mm- on olus loeisty. Scrooge. “Wt I "l" "I" elem ‘thousands of bubs are ready for thr a whol. dayyand far into cu nilr. aunt. n isn't possible is an at 100.000. that simian; has happened to can

another, and what was light one instant, at another time was dark, so the figure itself fluctuatod in its distincmss: being now a thing with one arm, now with one leg, now wit htwenty legs. now a pair of legs without s head, now a head without is body: of which dissolving parts, no outline would be visible

i 3 E

~ The voice was soft and gentle. Singulsrly low, as if instosd of be- ing so close beside him, it were at adistance.

Sonooged

Past. “long past!” inoui observant of its dwarfish

position, and presented the same problem to be worked all through. "Was it a dream or not?"

Scrooge lay in this staio until with snow upon the ground. more, when he remembe ‘, on a sudden, that the Ghost had warn- ed hlm of a visitation when the bell tolled one. He resolved to lie awake until the hour was passed; and, considering that he could no more go to deep than go to Hes-l ven, this was perhaps the wisest resolution in his power.

The quarter was so long, that he was more than once convinced he must have sunk into a doze un- consciously, and missed the clock, At length it broke upon his listen-

this place. I was a boy herel"

wit

long forgotten!

WIS em‘- ~ ‘iYour lip ls trembling," said Lie _ “Dine. dons!" _ Ghost. "And what is that upon fimllluurter wt. mid Scrooge. your cheek?" 9°" 8- Scrooge muttered, with an un- ‘Pin . dons!” usual eaten m nu voice that it was ‘ail 9:591", [field Biflfovfl- a pimple; and begged the Ghost to “ 11s 0112-’ lead him where he would; "A Guam?!‘ i0 It." 551d 541N089. "You recollect the way?" inquir- “Dlns dons!’ ed. the spun.

“The hour itself," said scrooze, irlumphantly, “and nothing else." v He spoke before the hour bell

“Remember itl" cried scoogc

a indfold."

dllll, h01l0W, DIGIBDCDOYY so many yegrg!" J-host. "Let us go on."

They walked along the road; The curtains of his bed werei

scrcoge, who

to hear it. It was a strange figure-like a

that have been,”

The jocund travellers came on;

Ind b01118 ma as they came, Scrooge knew

s if by-ways, for their sevezal homes!

Scrooge? Out upon merry Christ-

to him? _ "The school is not quite deserted.

neglected by his frlendl». l5 there still."

sobbed. They left the hlsh-md- by l

brick. with a

large house, but one of broken for- tunes; rol- the spacious vim“ We" Even this, though, when Scrooge and mossy, their windows broken, and their gates decayed. Fcwls clucked and strutted in the stables. and the coach-houses and sheds were overrun with grflsfl- N" W“ l‘ more retentive of its ancient Stale within; for enterin! the dreary hall, and glancing through the one" doors oi.’ many rooms. they hi!“ them poorly furnished. cold. Hid vast. There was an earthy 551°" in the air, a chilly bareness in the place, which associated itself some- how with too much seliiue up by cazidlo-llsht, and not too mlwh W ea .

They went, the Ghost Scrooge, across the hall. to I» i100!‘ at the back of the house. It opened before them, and disclosed s long, bsrc, melancholy room. mldo b8"! still by lines of plain deal forms and desks. At one of these a lonely boy was leading near a feeble fire; and Scrooge sat down upon a form. and wept to see his poor forgfil-Wl selfashehadused tobe.

Not a latent echo in the house. not a squeak and scuffle fsom the mice behind the panelling. not a drip from the half-thawed water- spout in the dull yard behind, not a sight among the leafless boughs of one desponderlt poplar. hot the idle swinging of an empty store- house door, no, not a clicking in the fire, but fell upon the heart of Scrooge with softening in'lu-i once, and gave a freer passage to his tears.

The Spirit touched him on the srln, and pointed to his younger self, intent upon his reading. Sud-

Slid

and what m you?’

emauded.

"I am the Ghost of Christmas Is

red Scrooge: stature.

"who,

t0

trains of years to wear it low up-

Scrooge revemntly disclaimed all lntentlon to offend, or any know- ledge of having wilfully “bonnet- ed" the Spirit at any period of his life. He then made bold to inquire

.. himself much °llll8ed. but could not help think- ing that a night of unbroken rest would have been more conducive to must have heard him thinking, for it sold im-

"Your reclamation, then. Tskb

R but out its strong band as it $110k. and clasped him gently by

It would have been in vain for Scrooge to plead that the weather and the hour were not adapted to Pedestrian purposes; that the bed W“ WF-fln. and ths thermometer a 1011s way below neemig; um as was clad but lightly in his slippers, and that n, had a cold upon him at' that time. The Eflsp, though genflg as a woman's hand, was not to be Jesisted. He rose: but finding that the Balm made towards the wui- dow, clasped its robe in supplies-

"I am a mortal,” Scrooge rel-non.

“Bear but a touch of my hand there." said the spun, laying it upon his heart, “and you 51ml be

As the words were spoken, they passed through the wall, and stood "W" u‘ °Dtn country road, with fields on either hand. The city had entirely vanished. Not s vestige of it was to be seen. The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day,

“Good Heaven!" said Scrooge, clesplng his hands together, as he looked about him. "I was bred in

The Spirit gazed upon him mild- ly. Its gentle touch, though it had been light and instantaneous, ap-