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St. Croix Avis, 1922-12-20, page 2

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Newspapers
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St. Croix Avis
Kind
Newspaper
Date
1922-12-20
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1
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ST LRI AYV IS JOHN ALEXANDER, : . ’ , - 33-35 King’s Street, WHAT WEALTH OF GRAT'ITUDE SHALL CHRISTMAS BRING -. POR IOUT . Some one wrote, long ago: ‘' 'Tis sweet to be remembered’’ and it seems as though Christmas was created to foster ‘‘sweet remembranccs’” —to keep us from frgetting friends that we may not see often, : : and to enable us to show vur affection for those near by, with whom daily association makes - our whole life’s happiness. Thoughtfulness and Yuletide liberality make a happy Christmas and true and last- ing friendships. : What shall we do to help you? Can we offer vou the following Christmas Gift suz- gestions which ean be had-at our store. Beautiful Victrolas from $25. to $75.00 Six Victor Records for $4.00-10"" size. - A nice Bnx of Chocolates from 60 cents to $1 70. A pair of Silk Garters for 60 cents. ' . A Gift Box of Handkerchiefs, nicely embroidered. A Gentleman’s shaving set. - v A Ladies Manicuring and Toilet Set. A box of Holly Ribbons. : A Nice Box of Perfumes or Talcum Powder, A bottle of French Lotion for $4.00. o An artistic Glass Bottom Waiter. …

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ST LRI AYV IS JOHN ALEXANDER, : . ’ , - 33-35 King’s Street, WHAT WEALTH OF GRAT'ITUDE SHALL CHRISTMAS BRING -. POR IOUT . Some one wrote, long ago: ‘' 'Tis sweet to be remembered’’ and it seems as though Christmas was created to foster ‘‘sweet remembranccs’” —to keep us from frgetting friends that we may not see often, : : and to enable us to show vur affection for those near by, with whom daily association makes - our whole life’s happiness. Thoughtfulness and Yuletide liberality make a happy Christmas and true and last- ing friendships. : What shall we do to help you? Can we offer vou the following Christmas Gift suz- gestions which ean be had-at our store. Beautiful Victrolas from $25. to $75.00 Six Victor Records for $4.00-10"" size. - A nice Bnx of Chocolates from 60 cents to $1 70. A pair of Silk Garters for 60 cents. ' . A Gift Box of Handkerchiefs, nicely embroidered. A Gentleman’s shaving set. - v A Ladies Manicuring and Toilet Set. A box of Holly Ribbons. : A Nice Box of Perfumes or Talcum Powder, A bottle of French Lotion for $4.00. o An artistic Glass Bottom Waiter. ‘ Or an Alum. Pereolator. A genuine Men’s Calf Leather Purse , Or a Black Fibre Trunk. - WE HAVE LOTS OF OTHER THINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. WE HAVE’A HAT TO SUIT EVERY LADYAND CHILD IN THIS COMMUNITY. Which of the abnve Useful Articles is too fine for your Mother? Whose Wife better deserves one of the Most Beautiful Presen‘s in our store? The Best we have is none too Good for Mothér., Have you a dawghter that you are proud of? and that you want to have ' feel Proud of you, then choose her Christmas Gift from:— CORNER OF MARKET& KIN® STRE'E:TS. THE Cantata “‘THE STORY OF THE STAR’’ will be rendered at Friedens- feld (Midland) Church by the Choir and Sunday School on DECEMBER 24tH at er. M. ; ALL ARE CORDIALLYINVITED. Silver Collection at the Door. P. BARTELS. M_—_——“- LQC_AL. The show at St. ’Mary;s Hal! last night was afine one, was well attended and much enjcyed by Ehe audiernce. ' Attention is invited to an ad. of the firm of John Alexander which we are running in this issue. Everything for the Christmas season from an automobile to a safety pip is guaranteed to be there to please the tastes of all, read the ad. and suit_yourself. OFFCIAL NOTES. His Excelleney the Governor received the following important cable from the President of tlie Munson Steamship Line, New York, this morning: “krom: Frank Munson, - “To. : His Exeellency Captain Hough Governor Virgin Islands St. Thomos V. 1. ‘lt is my pleasure to report that be- “‘ginning with the American Legion Jan- “uary fourth our Kxpress Passenger ‘‘Ships will call regularly at St. Tt omas “‘everyother week 1 believe this means " much for the futur= of the Islands and “all its citizens. N:w York.” ! The followingreply was immediately despatched by radio: ® Advertisement. IDS are requested for the following B articles which are needed in the ad- ministration of the Christiansted Municipa! Hospital, Insane Asylum at Richmond and the Leper Asylum dur- ing the months January, February and March 1923. _ Christiansted Muniecipal Hospital: Bread, about 1500 lbs. per month. : Meat, (Veal, Beef, Mutton & tork) about 650 Ibs. per month Insane Asylum at Richmond: Bread, aoout 1450 lbs. per nonth. Meat, (Veal & Beef) about 400 lbs. per month Leper Asylum: Bread, about 1800 Ibs. per nonth. Meat (Veal & Beef) about 650 lbs. per month. Bids shou!d be addressed to Chief Mu nicipal Physician, St. Creix, V.l, and to hand not later than December 24th 1922. : All supplies to be best guality, and satisfactory to Hospital Officials. > HoMoSTPENHOUSE, Chief Municipal Physician, St. Croiz. “‘For Honorable Frank Munson,§ “‘Presiden® Munson Steamship Line **New York. *‘Many thanks for yeur eable message “‘and the splendid news contained there- “in. St. Thomas will welcome your “*ships, appreciates your efforts and will “‘.ndeavour to facilitate promapt despatch “at all times. HENRY H. HOUGH ““Governor of the Virgin Islands.”’ It willbe recalled that the Honorable Frank Munson passed through St. Thom- as some time ago on the big passenger steamship - ‘‘Pan America’’, and SL Thomas will have much cause to be grateful to this gentleman whose person- al interest in the welfare cf the islands and their people is displayed in the last sence of his cable. " The calling of these vessels at this port will undoubtedly bring increased busi- ness, and the progressive merchants of St. Thomas will most ccrtainly take ad- vantage of the business opportunities thus afforded. ' i s N -We are glad to welcome back Dr. Christensen, Consul Cyril E. Daniel and family, Consul and Mrs. van Epps, Mr. and Isidro Lugo and our old friend Mr. Henry Hasseil. All these folk except the last named gentleman returned from hus n:ss ard plcaure trips and we hore th ¥t they have benefitted in both ways. Mr. Henry Hassell who resided in St. Kitts with his daughter. just could not