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als a en igo in Tu, and pheasants, capons and pies of carps' tongues, sirloins, aad so on, through the long and succulent list of Christmas fare, to furmety, plum-porridge and mince-pies of gargantuan proportions, until the table literally groans under its wealth of seasonable fare. 'As for the drinks, they range from mead and ale, "so old that it is almost sweet and treacly," to the bowls of wassail, with chéfries "and crabapples bobbing gaily on their steaming surface. For many a century the boar's head was the piece de resistance of the Briton's Christmas dinner, , atu it was fittjug that such » vob and historic dish should make pp with due "Sweet a d it d His foaming tusks with some large pippin graced, Or midst those thundering spears an orange placed, Sauce like himself, offensive to its foes, ; The roguist d, dang to the nose.' For centuries, too, the peacock ranked in dignity and favor next to the boar's head. To prepare it for' this high festival was an elaborate process calling for much skill. "The skin," we are told, "was first care- fully stripped off, with the plumage adhering; the bird was then roasted. When cooked and partially cold it was sewed up again in its feathers, its beak was gilt and so sent to table. Sometimes the whole body was covered with gold leaf, and a piece of cotton, saturated with spirits, placed in the beal and lighted before the carver commenced operations. It was stuffed with spices and sweet herbs, basted with yolk of egg, and served with plenty of gravy. a over this splendid disk hat the night of od wore 1 ril prise that came in his way, and to a ET Wo TE re oy ra. Another indispensable dish of these old-time 'feasts was fru- menty or furmenty, a concoction of "wheat, clean sweet milk of almonds," and served with fat ve tan, Plum-porridge, the progenitor of the sucéy doy. Which was always asrved with the ir mas dinner, was made by */boiling beef or m ened with brown bread, When half boiled, rz 'thoroughly boiled it was sent to table with the beat meats." Such was the Christmas dinner ip castle and hall in the "good old days" of Merrie England. And while lord and squire were thus feasting the poor man's heart was made glad in the kitchen. ul allow," says Sir Roger de Coverley, 'a double quantity of malt to my small beer, and set it running for twelve days to everyone that calls for it. ind am wonderfully pleased to see my tenants pass away ling in playing their innocent tricks and smutting one \nd with such seductive lure to the hall, you may be lagers at the park-gates were not the folk to allow fo toa a orowa ale She joists of cold clean fresh broth, and O that was flat idolatry! ' Happily mince-pies and plum-porridge (in its successor, plum- pudding) survived this stern disapproval and are ours to feast on to-day. But the boar's head and the peacock have practically van- ished from our Christmas board. But Yuletide feasting of the past was not all of this magnificent and orthadox For example, a Christmas banquet in Charles I,'s time included such novel fare saa acup of of snails, a dish . of grees aly Sieh vest + bts siufed wich eysiers, snd Sra and a dozen larks, all in a great dish. Also a torigue, 3 dish of anchovies and prawn, and y Briton of today woul not hal a Christmas rided for his guests in 1770 by a Sir ad, 'nine feet in ci v JA) Ad) dT 4) A) dT dA) 4) 4) did] ddr 4d) Jodi di al dT A) od) 4d) A) 4d) dA) 4) A) 4) 3 {In In SS ND, tr 2 i rm 2 Amant Witt HRISTMAS is a time of secrets, So I'll whisper one to you, | Gade says thay all who try it, Find that every word is true, "Would you have a happy day? Grandpa says this little secret Should be carried through the year, And if all would try to heed it, Earth would soon be full of cheer, ud you have a happy days 7 sh iy i sr. ning snowy cloth, dainty bride's china and silver. In the gloaming when people with the young folk sat down before the crackling ray Coro at vs i We wish you A and A Happy CARNEGIE MOTOR SALES Wish You A Merry Christrvds and a Happy and Prosperous New Year Hall's Restaurant Provides good meals at all times. A fine line of Christmas confection- ery now on hand. CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCO Geo. Jackson & Son Auctioneers and Manufacturers' Agents Wish to thank their many friends and patrons for their business, during the past year. In asking for con- tinuance of the same, we take thisopportunity of wishing them a HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a Joyous and Prosperous NEW YEAR W. L. Parrish HARDWARE MERCHANT WISHES ALL . : A-Merry Christmas and : Prosperous New Year SUPERIOR STORE NEWS Santa Claus will soon be here. We have a lot; of nice things suitable for gifts at greatly reduced prices. | Our Holeproof Hosiery with gift boxes is a 'winner, All the latest shades and quality that you. cannot get in any other line on the market. We have a handsome line of slippers that make a nice gift and the prices are all marked down to clear. | In men's wear-we-have Dress-Shirts,~ Ties, Belts; Lined and Unlined Dress Gloves, Sweater Coats, 'Windbreakers for men and boys, Leather Coats, Lined Smocks, Dress Sox, Work Sox, Work Mitts, all at greatly reduced prices. We have a splendid variety of Women's Galoshes to clear. In high back, zippers, dome fastener, and! 4 buckle, all at very low prices. Our ladies shoes speak for themselves and wi in giving you a correct fit. In men's shoes we have the Hartt and Ast the best makes in Canada and we can sell from | $2.00 to $3.00 less than you can a we Give us a trial and be convinced.