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& Fine As Arthur entered the living room Eldon looked up from his book. "Ob, toy! This is a great story, Arthur. Lone Scout is a regular fellow, true to life. Would it not be jolly to have some real live adventures like this? A fat chance I have, working in & village store. And, of course. you have no chance for anything unâ€" usual in a quist neighborhood like Milibank." Arthur Ellis fnished his noon chores and hurried toward the house. Iie emiled a she saw throught he winâ€" dow his cousin, Eldon Ellis who was visiting him for a few days. "Eiâ€" don‘s having a great time now," he thought. "Lone Scout‘s Adventures will keep him entertained for a while. He‘s never lonesome when there‘s a good adventure story to read." From Brodey Draimin Fur Store Will Be ) A Lasting <â€" Phone 3020 _ â€" KITCHENER â€" 106 King W. C. H. GERMANN, Manager BRODEY DRAIMIN FUR CO. Ladies‘ and Misses‘ Broad T\ll Coats in shades of Platinum, Beige, Brown and Light Grey, with collars trimmed of Squirrel, Grey Wolf and Jap Mink. Sizes 14/47 to 38/47. Pricesâ€" _ $95.00 $115.00 to $135.00 All Black Carricul or Silver Fox Collar. Size 32/47 to 40/47. $100.00 $125.00 to $185.00 Plain Hudaon Seal Coata, very fine pelts, latest style, all sizes, 82 to 44. Pricesâ€" SILVER FOX $40.00 to . $150.00 2 piece Neck Scarf, Natural Hudson Bay Sables. Specialâ€" $010.00 $125.00 & $85.00 Fancy Broad Tail Coats ARTHUR S ADVENTURE Fuvs 160.00 $175.00 $225.00 to $265.00 Hery BLACK HUDSON SEAL A Story for. Young Folks BLACK CARRICUL By Charles L. Patterson "Certainly, mother," said Arthur as he took down his mackinaw. "I‘m likely to have a long jaunt if the Wabbs are still working in the Spruce Ridge region. I think George was home last night, so Mre. Webb should know just where they are." He glanced at his cousin. "I euppose you wouldn‘t care to leave your book for a hike through the fields and woods today, Eidon? You‘d see some new country andâ€"" phoned that she has been called to go to the city on the three o‘tlock train. Her mother has been taken suddenly il}. You know Mr. Webb and George are away cutting Christâ€" mas trees for market and Marion and Cecil are the only ones at home. She wants you to take a note out to Mr. Webb and George, e0 one or both of them can arrange to come home this evening. You‘ll go, won‘t you?" As he found a !oo}hold on the roof @ cry from below and the sound of breaking timber warned him, with a thrill of dismay, that the ladder was breaking in the centre; and in anâ€" other moment it toppled backward Into the yard. He was trapped on a burning roof. "The rope is sound anyâ€" way," he thought as he ‘braced himâ€" self on the gently sloping roof and pulled up the first bucket. "I think I can conquer this fire, but it‘ll be nip and tuck." Arthur did not know how many buckets he pulled up and dashed on the burning shingles. Nor could he efterwards account for the way he balanced himself precariously on the edge of the roof. He noted with saâ€" tisfaction that the fire inside the chimney was dying down, but for some moments he feared the flames in the shingles, fanned by the wind. would get ‘beyond his control. _ Just then he noticed an unused chimney near the end of the house and he examined the rope carefully. ‘"Not very large but it ought to hold my welght," he thought. "Anyway it‘s the only thing to do if I‘m to get out of this and go on my errand for the Webbs." "Jiminy," he muttered as he vrttm his face and looked around, " was warm work, but it‘s going to be chilly up here now. How am I going to get down?" Arthur, with the ropeâ€"end in his hand, was already half way up the creaking and swaying ladder. "Ful the bucket and tie it on!" he shout ed. The volume of smoke from the chimney which had aitracted Ar thur‘s attention was mingled with fiames. A woman and several emall children had rushed franticaly into the yard and were vainly trying to raise a ladder against the house. Arâ€" thur was not long in reaching the building, and as he entered the yard he noticed that eparks were catch ing in the old shingles near the chim ney. He toolk hold of the ladder, with the surprised and excited woâ€" man, and succeeded quickly in brac ing it against the roof. "I‘m afraid the ladder won‘t hold," the woman panted. "It‘s old and weak. Here‘s a rope. Quick with the bucket, Jimmie. ‘There‘s water in the rein ibarrels, Oh, I‘m afraild it‘s too late. Don‘t fall" * Desperately he fought and, after what seemed a long struggle, & charred and blackened space remainâ€" ed to mark his victory. . this way two or three times is mi we USH + uite. mmmfi.’w aflmm place looks like now. och!:'-g. sugar bugh, that‘s why they used tof884 Cusningham. Mr. Aft cal it the Maple Hollow Farm." mg:wdmm _ "Ought to be good out | Kitchener Lines, took the young this way now," Arthur as he u”**mw& started along the road. "It doean‘t u'&- ey Heack. tike long for deserted farms to grow 'U'-II “;.. walked through time local office, -uum‘ e the woods & and past perty growm over clearings sericne operstion recenily in the To he smiled to himself as he recalled|"0010 hoapital Blood transfusions what his cousin had said abOut his were neceswary and hor coudition is appetite for . adventure. _ "Eidon |**"WP=. would fnd the real thing déiffterent| _ M". W. W. Cleghoru, Miss Victoria from his dreaims 1 imaging," he Cloghorn and Mrs. August Hartman thought. "Well, if 1 have lots of use entertained the ladies of 8t. Thoresa ful work, and quiet and intéresting | Church in the parish Wull recently, recreation, 1 won‘t hanker for thrilis | Prizte For Winners in * :’nd ox,:nouun. I‘m nnmg.m mss “:"' "‘n'" Ciub. ‘me. ‘The Fairbauks place tiful Cupe saucers ahead." just ::dwc:rlltr) nu.l:‘:m presentâ€" As he topped the rise which comâ€" e winners 0 lndice‘ sche manded a view of the old place he dule and the men‘s schedule st the stopoed suddenly as his rasza awentfAnal méeting of the 6t. Paul‘s Swing As he topped the rise which comâ€" manded a view of the old place he stopped suddenly as his gase awept the large grove of maples and the buildings directly below. "Why, there is someone living there," he muttered in surprise. "I never heard. Must have moved there very lately. There is a emokeâ€"I wonderâ€"Great Scott". He jumped the rickety rail fence and ran at his best speed toâ€" ward the buildings. o M you to 50," smid Bowling Club, heid in the parish hall. A young men‘s quartette pre sented several vocal and humorous novelty selections. Miss Frieds Hoi ling gave & recitation entitled "Anm .?u Maid", and the ladies‘ club conâ€" ributed a number. A china cup and saucer was pre sented to each of the following: high team: Miss Lioyd Hoffer, captain, Miss Laurs Klinck, Mre. C. J. We! chel, Mrs. (Rev.) Malinaky, Mre. F Strome, Miss Dore Schierholte and Miss Esther Schaub. ‘The high averâ€" age for the season (226) was made by Mre. Harry Weichel. â€" A humorous musical reading and monologue ‘"Uncle Esra" <was pre sented by Wilfred Malinsky, ending up with a popular song in which he was assisted by Roland Ruppel and clarinet accompaniment by Otto Klinck. The final rnumber, & cornet and clarinet duet, was given by Mur ray Ruppel and Otto Klinck. Minlature Stationary Engine Attracting Much Attention. g beautiful epecimen of stationary en is attracting much attention not only from the youngsters but from the eiderly folks as well, in the large display window of Klinck‘s Hardware store on Arthur St. The engine was designed and made by Mr. Aarom Martin, a local machinist, who in his spare moments built it in his machine ahop on Dunke street. Visit Hespeler. The Second Degree staff of the loeal 1.O.0.F. lodge, under Bro. M. Brubacher, degree captain, visitel the 1.O.O.F. lodge at Hespoler, where they conferred the second degree. Ladies‘ Ald Elect Officers. The annual moodu‘x' of the Ladies® Aid Soctety of eslay United Church was held recently. Officers A fine felt hat, donated by Chas. J. Weichel, was presented to Oscar Bleck for highest ecore. Mrs. A. W. Offer donated a china cup and eanâ€" cer to member making a perfect «core (300) which was won by Mise Lioy Hoffer. Evershearp pencile were given to Harl Stump( for the greatest number of perfect scores (3) and to Fred Blegner for two perâ€" fect scores (600) in ong evening. Rev. F. Malineky addressed meetâ€" ing briefly pointing out the benefits that may be derivred from properly organized and supervised games, as a means of recreation and also cre ting a better feeling and understandâ€" ing amongst the members. . â€" The club‘s donations of eversharp pencils were presented to the winâ€" ners of the mens‘ schedule by the treasurer, Mr. Alvin Brubacher. Otto Dreisinger obtained the highest averâ€" age in Waterlco County playâ€"off ‘weries. ‘The winners: Oscar Block, captain, Murray Ruppel, Otto Dreiâ€" singer, Howard Schaub, Norman Gelsel, Lorne Schaub, Oscar Weichel snd George Holtzworth ‘The high average for the season was won by Edward Kiinck with 250. ~ELMIRA NEWS _ ~â€" _â€" 1. 1. Yunthes, Correspondont and Agrat Fhone 200 or 1286, Stoddich House, Mr. N. M. Moyer of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting hie mother, Mre. Sarah Moyer at the home of Mr. Charles Stuckey. _ Miss Betty Zimmerman of St. Joseph‘s hospital, Gueiph spent Friâ€" day at her home here. Miss Eva Deckert of Kitchener spent Sunday at her home here. Miss Aune Stemmler spent Tuesâ€" day in Kitchener. Mr. Wm. Lishman of Hamilton is visiting his brother, Mr. A. Lishman. Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, Mre. Bert Cooper of Hespeler and Mt. Wm. Adam and daughter, Mise Thelâ€" ma Of Kitchener, visited at the home of Mre. John Small on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Orm. Powell otf Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kobish and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wileon ot Detroit, Mich., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mré. Frank Schummer. Rev. Father Vincent Morgan of Macton visited Rev. Father Arnold at the St. Theresa Rectory. Mr. and Mre. J. W. Burnett and daughter Viola spent Saturday in Kitchener. Mr. and Mre. Wm. Ottman spent Wednesday with friends in Toronto. Miss Nellle Scharbach . epent Thursday with friends in Kitchener. These young men will work on the winter mouths, Ne we Former Eimira Business Man Dies. mn{‘:-mnuumn‘m of the mmmu at his home in , attended his funeral on efternoon. mflo,.hulr.m” 8. :: .=:fl rlfll’.l of the late Mr. and -a:m::» m.flnnn 2 § in and sbout twenty yeats ago he moved to Waterioo. Miss Loulge Stein of Kitchenet epent the weekâ€"end with Elmira friends. Miss Thelma Adam of Kitchener is vieiting at the home of Mre. John Smeall. Mr. J. J. Ward and «on Douglas ot Listowel were recent visitors in town. Mrs. Joseph Hayes epent a few days with friends in QGuelpb. Mre. Leander Fulcher of Toronto visited at the home of her son, Mr. A. Fulcher. Dr. Jas. McQuibban was a business visitor to Toronto on Wednesday. Eimire post office, resigned because of i1 health. Already twenty six ap plications have been received by the department for the position. Hoalth Nurse W Miss Victoria ru, Public Health Nurse for Elmire, presented her report on the ‘conditions in the Elmira Public School and the Chris tian Day School of St. Paul‘s Luâ€" theran Charch. Her visitations inâ€" cluded not only in the schools but in the homes and showed there were no serious cases, the health of the children on the whole belug good. Personals. Miss Bernice Zieglor, nurseâ€"inâ€"trainâ€" ing at the K.â€"W. Hoapital, Kitchener was & guest with her parents, Mr. and Mre. Andrew Ziegler. Bometime during Friday :xt and Baturday , a laj naped shig ihe Himie nnokene, Mre. Wm. Herchenratter of Kitchâ€" ener visited her mother, Mrs, John Schaefer. Miss Mabel Wilken of Cleveland visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilken. LINWOOD Return z Miss Louise Schummer returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ormand Powell in Guelph for the past week. TO CANADAS everg reen PLAYGROUND Full information from FARES CANADIAN PACIFICG tary, Miss M. Schnutr; treasurer, Mre. F. W. Hill. KITCHENER, ONT., WINTER For Women. From $6.95 up. Leather, from $13.50 up INITIALS FREE CLUB BAGS 8.50, 10.00, 13.95 CAPE GLOVES | $1.00 pr. | YANCOUVER VICTORIA SEATTLE WORK MITTS BOYS‘ MITTS 45¢ â€" 65¢ pr. Open Evenings $109.55 AEROPACKS 1.95 295 3.95 495 750 * canvore rextnen Anp new bo-u."l_zg BOSTON BAGS For Shopping Men‘s Fitted DRESSING 49 Queen South SATTLER‘S LEATHER GOODS to Zipper, change purse and mirror *©50 Reduced by amid mountain grandeur: Fares "this winter are approximately $50 lower than ever before and reduced rates at hotels make your holiday still more economical. Tickets good woing until Feb. 28. Return limit, April 30. Generous stopâ€"over privileges at intermediate points. Low Shortâ€"Limit Tickets also on sale until Dec. 22 to other Pacific Coast points, including California, return limit Jan. 25. also to Seattle, W ashington For health and pleasure escape from Winter to Canada‘s Evergreen Playâ€" mund on the sunny Pacific Coast â€"to 1‘1;{ days of golf and other summer activities, with winter sports nef@fby $2.05, $3.25 Mr. and Keneth Williams of Heâ€" delberg spent the weekâ€"end at his kome here. Mr. Earl Carnochan returned to Hamilton after visiting his parents for a few days. or GIFT to VANCOURERâ€" VICTORIA, BC. KITCHENER $5,00 up