A\. E.-. - ¥y }:~' ; 37 ¢ » : ;.,4'-.\_"-,’;\. A*{b A ~ "’( "é / R": ” e M' * \? }%"f’rbf\‘ :"; 1 | “l\”“i o | \\W\ NRLN ;,—,-:—. ;,—,, ;__-':—;._:_ 'J ;g e —:——; ?'-; = GOOD Y EAR Tires A.d Tubes At Unpre_.edented Prices. THE TIRE THAT IS SOLD ON MERIT. Their quality and fine performance proved to thousands of car owners the folly of buying unknowan tires and tubes at lower prices You can get these Tires and Tubes from - | ROBT. ARMSTRONG, Christiansted ROBT. L. MERWIN & CO., INC. ! | L Frederiksted. iy | LOCAL. RNSRR RSRR Re R It is regretted to chronicie the death of MrRS. HAROLD W. THOMAS, which oc- curtred late yesterday at her residence in this town, after but a short illness. This paper extends sympathy to the bereaved husband. SR SRR R NS RSN R RSRR TR The concert by the Native Brass Band postponed last evening on account of the | rain will be rendered Wednesday even- j ing, weather permitting. ? es S Up to the present the movements of the ‘‘Mystery’’ are envgiled in mystery. The postmaster is wi?mut information as regards the incoming mail, but we are | advised that the mails for New York will ’ be forwarded by the "‘Fort St. George” | which arrived at Frederiksted this morn- ing. It is also requested mentioned that the mail for St. Thomas, Porto Rico and . the Ztates will he cios=d and dispatched by the Creole this #fte noon as usual. , s Reade s, and patrons of tha theatre . wili remember that tonight’s show is | Ithe last of the serial shich has been | such a source of interest for the past | weeks: also that the new fllma ' The | Moonriders’’ bezins tonight. | Owing to the inclemency of the weath- , et there was no concert by the band last | night. [t rained tevery now and then ' during the day, and in the evening the | streets were unsuitable for unnecessarv | walking. ' A football mateh was played on Parade 1 Ground yesterday afternoon between the | Stars and the Unity clubs the iatter be- | ing defeated by two goals to none. An- | other mateh arranged between the Mer- | ry Juvenile and Excelsior clubs to be | played on Holger Danske ground was postponed on account of weather, and for other reasons. ’ UNITED STATES POST OFFICE. | Christiz nsted, st. Croix, V. L i To the Editor of ‘'St. Croix Avis.”’ % My Dear Mr. Editor:- | It is the wish of the Postmaster ‘ Genersi that the machinery of the Post- ' al Sarvice be placed at the disposa! of . thore searching for loved ones who have | dropped from sight. Every year thou- sards of people in the United Sta‘es are reported missing; children, young men, young women, husbands, and wives, some never to be heard of agzain by their distressed families and friends The ! Post Office Department with its organ- . ized facilities reaching into every corner | of the land may be of practical service to the distressed. Therefore, they are willinglyoffered for this purpose. There is no intention of interference with pri- vate affairs or to act as a collection agen- cy. Postmasters will scrutinize and inves- tigate carefully each case reported to them, and when convinced of its genu- l inene 8 will make such inquiries of other postmasters as the circumstances may warrant, and advise the interested rela tive or friend. I would appreciate it if you will give | publicity to the foregoing to the end that ’ interested parties in this community may . take advantage of the privilege offered. | Sincefely Yours, f B. R. LARSEN, Postmaster. | TELEGR&MS. 1 ST. CROIX STATION. SPECIAL. . Rome, Jan. 18th——Reports from the bedside of the Pope, who is suffering from an attack of grippe, stated this morning there was no change in his condition since yesterday. The Pontiff had quite