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AT DINNER
When the day's work is dono, a well-lighted dinner table will contributol much to the charm of the home, and create, the atmos- phere essential to the fullest onjoyment of intimato family intercourse.
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An ideal light for the dining room is pro- vided by the Philips' Argenta Lamp. Its brilliant, even light makes for cheerfulnessa in every member of the company, white napery and glimmering silver tako on an added charm in its cheerful glow, and ease, comfort, and good followship provall.
When you want a dinner party to be a success, the Philips Argents Light is escontial.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1925.
BOYS RAID GERM
CENTRE
London's Escape From
Epidemic. **
Bays who broko into research building in the grounds of St,
2
TROUBLES OF SCIENCE SHIP.
Members of Crew Get Discharge.
STANDARD VALUES
IN
WHITEAWAY'S FURNISHING DEPT.
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WHITELAW The bost value and the lowest
THREE-
PART
Thomas' Hospital, recently ruined British scientific reseach yacht Accounts of the troubles of the years' work of patient investiga- St. George, which went to the tion, and narrowly escaped letting South Pacific Ocean, and is now loose in London an epidemic of toturning, have reached England. diphtheria.
They took away nine white curator of insects at the Zoo, and Two women, Miss Cheeseman, mice, kept for research purposes, Miss Longfield, F.Z.S., are on which had not yet boon infected board.. with any disease, but they left Fiva members of the crew behind a pen of guinea-pigs in-obtained their discharge fected with diphtheria. Had Balboa through the intervon- they taken the guinea-pigs they tion of the British Vice-Consul.] might have spread diptheria broadcast,
They allegod that there was shortage of rations and also delay ONE OF WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES in the payment of wages.
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The boys released from pages other animals infected with 'dif- forent diseases and allowed themed the Distinguished Service Mr. Arthur James, who receiv- to run about the floor. Before Modal for services in the North leaving they wrote on the door: Atlantio patrol during the war, We broke in this hut (Signed) has arrived home at Brixham, The Kelly Gang."
Devon. *
Of course, it was only a piece
WAGES OVERDUE; · of mischief," said Mr. G. O. He states that at Tahiti men- Roberts, secretary of the hospit-bers of the crow received pitiful al; to a Press representative, lettore from relatives stating that | "but it might have had the most the wagos allotments were three disastrous consequences. What months overdue. has happened however, is bad enough. Turned loose all together, the carefully isolated animals promptly, infected one another with their different diseases. This has almost brought one branch of our research work to a standstill; and in some cases we shall have to start again at the beginning,"
The animal house has now boon strongly fortified, and boys in search of pets will find their way effectively barred,
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ARROW
COLLARS AFTER all thereR is nothing more comfortable than the cool, clean feel of the Arrow Starched Collar
These are made' in quarter sizes to in- sure perfect fit
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To-night!
You
Throats to leave the yacht at Tahiti were made unless sufficient food was placed on board to meet any emergency.
י
George ran ashore on a reuf at After leaving Tahiti the St. Rapa, but was refloated. At Easter Island she was driven out to sea with the Chilean Governor board, but after three days Easter and a wealthy ranch owner on Island was again reached.
During the voyage to Balboa, which took 103 days, the crow experienced short rations.
SPEARING FISH.
They speared fish to break the monotony of bully beef and beans, It was alleged that oven the emergency provisions in the life- boats had to be requistioned by the chief stoward...
On June 27 the American stea- mer Libby provided the vessel noti only with necessaries but with "luxurios" in the way of milk, 'butter, jam, and rice,
The St. George was eventually towed into Balboa, by a Panamá tug, after the receipt of a wireless messago. The coal bunkers were exhausted, and oil lamps took the place of electricity.
The St. George left Dartmouth early last year on scientific, re- search work in the South Pacific Ocean. Biological and marine specimens were dispatched to England from Tahiti.
Dartmouth is contemplating, an official welcome for the expedi tion on its return.
A band of twelve sharpers, for- gers, and swindlers, directed by a man named Enriquos Gallo have been arrested in Madrid. They have been forging and collecting cheques with the signatures of mport business men for thou sands of pounds. The cheques were drawn on the principal banks of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Saragossa, Soville and Bilbao, and on the London and County Bank. The forgeries were so perfect that they would pass the signatures as their own without question.
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BEDSTEAD
priced bedstead possible to procuro, fitted with non-sagg ing spring mattress with 18: coil springs, British made throughout Can be used for private houses, Schools Ho apitals lastitutione, qte. *
Bizq 3 X-66" STANDARD VALUE
Price $13.50
Ghe
THE "RESTEEZI" RESTEEZI
3 Part Bedstead. enamelled white only. Exact to illustration. Good spring mattress. Size 62 x 3 feet. STANDARD VALUE.
Price
$21.50
THE
BEDSTEAD!
ONE OF WHITEAWAY'S STANDARD VALUES.
THE
TUDOR, "TUDOR DINNER
DINNER SERVICE
ONE OF
WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES
+1
THE "TUDOR" BREAKFAST SERVICE
This is the breakfast service that matches the "Tudor". dinnor Borvice. Set consists of 28 pieces, suitablo for 6.
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STANDARD VALUE
Price $6.00
The
TUDOR
BRAND
SET
SERVICE
Very attractive all white China, best English Iron- stone, mostly embossed
Coration.
for B persons, 30
pieces
STANDARD
VALUE $15.50
-The
PRICE
TUDOR
ONE OF WHITEAWAY'S STANDARD VALUES
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THE "MAXIMO TOWEL
Those Strong and Useful "Towels have been Specially Imported by us to accom modate the "need for an Extra-Strong and Hard- wearing Heavy Towol
Size 51" x 28" STANDARD VALUE.
$1.50
EACH ONLY
MAXIMO BATH SHEETS Fawn and White,
the Samo Patton as, the abovo Towel
Izo 76 x 46"
STANDARD VALUEN
$3.75
EACH
BREAKFAST SET
THE
BRAND
ONE
WHITEAWAY'S STANDARD VALUES
THE TUDOR TEA SERVICE
To be used in conjunction with the "Tudor" dinner and breakfast sale. Eot consists of 21 piu es,- 6 plates, 6 cups and saucers, 1 milk jug, 1 slop bowl and 1 bread and butter plate. STANDARD VALUE
Price
$4.00
THE
MAXIMO
BRAND
TOWEL
ONE OF
WHITEAWAYS
STANDARD VALUES
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