NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
MANCHESTER 
This is the shortest day of the year, — 
9 hours, 4 minutes. After a few days 
the length of the day will increase about 
a minute daily for about a month, when 
the increase will be more perceptible. 
Mrs. R. T. Glendenning and daugh- 
ter, Gwendolyn, started last night for 
Sawyerville, Que., where they will spend 
the holidays with Dr. and Mrs. F. P. 
Yorston, the latter Mrs. Glendenning’s 
sister. Mrs. Glendenning’s parents are 
also visiting there. 
The selectmen have a notice in an- 
other column to the effect that on the 
coming week all bills should be pre- 
sented to the town on Monday and the 
same will be paid on Tuesday. 
Sage Cheese, rich old Cheese, 
and cream Cheese at Hooper’s. 
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mead of Welles- 
ley Farms will spend Christmas with the 
latter’s sister, Mrs. Frank G. Cheever, 
Bridge street. 
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan will 
spend Christmas in Cambridge with Mrs. 
Morgan’s sisters. 
A large assortment of Nuts, all the 
best grades, Hooper’s. 
‘Tickets have been selling well for the 
second holiday concert under the direc- 
tion of William W. Hoare and Frank 
G. Cheever, to be given in the Town 
Hall on the evening of Christmas Day. 
The three Marshalls, dainty novelty en- 
tertainers, will furnish selections on musi- 
ical instruments, songs, readings, etc., 
and there. will be illustrated songs and 
moving pictures. Tickets are 25 and 35 
cents. [Lo accommodate the children a 
matinee will be given in the afternoon at 
2.30, at which time there will be illus- 
trated songs and moving pictures that will 
keep the young folk interested. 
An election of officers will be held at 
the next meeting of Magnolia lodge of 
Odd Fellows. The First Degree will 
also be worked on that night. 
Toasted Cocoanut Creams are fine, 
20c Ib., Hooper’s. * 
Dr. G. W. Blaisdell was housed with 
the grip the first of the week. 
Mrs. Arthur Toppon of Hanover 
arrived a few days ago to spend the holi- 
days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
T. C. Rowe, Central square. Mr. 
‘Toppon will come later. 
Miss A. E. Dow is spending the week 
with her sister, Mrs. Ida Smith at 
Marblehead. 
Broken or Christmas Candy in 2. |b. 
boxes, 25c per box, Hooper’s. 
Miss Agnes Little of New Brunswick 
is spending the week with her friend 
Miss Mary Burgess. 
‘Two new recruits were taken into the 
local S. of V. camp Tuesday evening. 
m ild 
Personal Attention Given to all Work. | Estimates cheerfully given. 
| EDWARD S. BRADLEY 
PRACTICAL PLUMBER 
HOT WATER HEATING. 
GAS FIT TING 
Telephone Connection 
44 Central St., Manchester-by-the-Sea. 
Shore Road, Magnolia, Mass. 
Miss Emma Hotz will spend Christ- 
mas with her sister Mrs. G. A. Knoerr. 
Miss Aiken, who has been spending 
several weeks a her sister, Mrs. How- 
ard M. Stanley, Vine street, returned to 
her home in Dorchester yesterday: 
Franklin K. Hooper has sent the fol- 
lowing note to the selectmen in accept- 
ance of the testimonial presented him by 
the town, an account of which is printed 
on page 12 of this issue: 
To the Honorable Board, 
The Selectmen of Manchester. 
Gentlemen: 
I hereby acknowicdee to the 
citizens of the town, through your board, 
the acceptance of the testimonial voted 
by them in April, also the sentiment so 
generously expressed. 
I assure you I fully appreciate this ex- 
pression of esteem and confidence and I 
shall always hold it in grateful remem- 
brance. 
Very respectfully, 
FRANKLIN K. Hooper. 
Manchester, Dec. 17, 1907. 
BUY A ROLL OF 
PAROID 
Apply it to your roof, and then if you 
are not satisfied we will refund to 
you the full amount you have 
paid for the roofing, in- 
cluding the cost of 
applying it. 
SAMUEL KNIGHT & SONS 
36 Central St., Manchester 
GEO. W. Hooper, 
DEALER IN 
FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES 
Kitchen Furnishings 
MANCHEST ER-BYzT HE-2SEA 
SHELDON’S MARKET 
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens, Vegetables, 
Grapes, Grape Fruit, Oranges, Celery, etc., for Christmas. 
Central Street, 
PRIDE S CROSSING. 
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS 
MANCHESTER-2BY=THE-SEA 
BEVERLY FARMS. 
MAGNOLIA. 
Brownie Cameras and Kodaks, Fountain Pens, all prices. 
Pearl Handled Gold Pens, Silver Mounted Pencils, Station- 
a New Line of Pocket Books, 
ery in Fancy Boxes, 
Cases, Clothes Brushes, 
style packages. 
Hat Brushes, Perfumes in all 
Hudnuts Sachets. 
We will be pleased to have you 
Card 
All new clean goods. 
inspect. our stock. 
BENJ. L. ALLEN, 
Corner School and Union Sts., Manchester-by-the-Sea 
Telephone No. 257 
Registered Pharmacist 
