'§ | representatives in the city council. The % during the year 1008 h an extent that we. have igus. and o : 5-887 next | is contrary to the British spirit when {his scheme. The Intelligencer is quite Sulte [is no evidence of this. Indeed there is J {Ontario in the prohibition question e. four government in 4 rch ] tory policy. [90 far as the school elections in To: | the next session of the legislature. | be demonstrated act will come up for consideration at The Whig moted the Chamberlain proposal with surprise, because when the plebiscite was resorted to in Can- ads it was declared to be an un-Brit- ish proceeding. Mr. Chamberlain is not a disloyal individual, and he can- 'not be accused cf doing anything that he suggests that the electors be ask od to pronounce upon the merits of satisfied that if the people of England voted favourably on' the preferential tariff it would be carried out ! There the evidence that Mr. Chamberlain would have the contract of his life in developing a fiscal policy which would give entire or universal satisfaction. The cifficultiss of the government of would be of small account when com pared with the difficulties of the Bal giving effect to a pr ial tarifi-retalia- GOOD MEN WANTED, The people are looking around for ideal men may be hard to find, They should be men of capacity, men with a penchant for municipal affairs, men with an honest desire to serve the city efficiently and well. The bead of the council, the super- visor of the official and civic depart- nients, should certainly be a man of large experience, of business tact and ability, of some means and leisure. The mayoralty should not be sought by any one who cannot afford it the time which it demands. The mayor, to meet the expectations of the people, needs to bo practically the servant of the city for the year. He leads in every public movement. He is the first citizen. He is familiar with every pub- lie function and lends life and inspir- ation to it by his presence, To be what his office ealls for he is the busiest person in: the community. His colleagues in the council ought to be similarly minded. They should have only one object in view--the public good. One is made to meditate upon the subject when he reads what Prof. Taylor, of Chicago, has to say about the icipal development of Fng- land which he went across the sea to study. "Graft," said he, "is unknown in civic government, the corrupt prac tices act, having practically wiped it out of existence, Again, there is no; partisan politics in local affairs. This is an admirdble condition, Thus, des- pite the excellence of municipal owner- ship in British cities, 1 wiuld not ad- vooate its adoption here until our civic governments are put out of the reach of partisan politics. 1 do not think a harder blow could be struck at the cause of municipal ownership and its true friends than insistence on its accoptance as long as the spoils system finds a place in our city gov- ernment." The people of Kingston should be particularly careful about the selection of the council, as the electric lighting plant will probably pass over into municipal management during 1904, and the best business intellect should be secured for its care and develop- ment. EDITORIAL NOTES. Cinder walks are recommended in some streets where asphalt cannot now be had. . The aifvantage of them will by this winter's use cannot be had for its removal. The need of the Grand Trunk Pacific has thus been again emphasized, : ------ Ward divisions have been abolished £8 aguinst something, There is a great diversity of opinion upon the new assessment bill. The busi. ably, as something that was prefer able to the personal tax, but now that it is proposed the business tax is ob- jected to. Sid OBSERVATIONS. Can They Do It? Toronto Star. It is up to the acotylene gas men to provide < safe atus or acknowl odge that it Sy be done. . Sign Of Good Times. Hamilton Times. One of the Ontario industries that has greatly declined under the liberal tariff is the chattel mortgage busi- ness. It flourished under the N. P, Good Men, Montreal Herald. itchener and Roberts are both sick abed, but the engine 'shouldn't get nervous, Sam. Hughes and | ley are well and ready to jump in any old time, In The Slaughter Market. Brockville: Recorder. It is questionable now if some bud- ding British statesman will not rise to express the fear that England may contract hog cholera, from Canada's pig iron, and ask that, like the cat- tle, it be slaughtered on its arrival, An Awful Temptation. Hamilton Paper. "Kingston needs a debating school," says one of its papers. Why does it not start a few young men's church union debating clubs ? There are ten or a dozen of them in this city. and many of the young men can talk you to death without half trying, ---- An Heroic Rescue. Capt. R. Matheson, captain of the Nipissing, which will winter at Kingston, who, two years ago was presented with a medal from the Roy- al Humane Society for bravery in res- ening Senator Sandford's son at Belle- ville, has again distinguished himself for heroic conduct. At Hamilton, re- cently, in the face of a driving storm. the captain, with three other men, af- ter a long and persistent fight with the 'waves, rescued with a small row boat, two fishermen. The fishermen bad gone out into the lake in a launch and their engine played out. A storm arose and they were soon at the mercy of the elements and were driven about all night. In the morn- ing about ten o'clock the craft was sighted from the piers and after two attempts were finally rescaed by the bravery of Capt. Matheson and his companions. captain's brother, Capt. D. Ma- theson, Kingston, has also won sever. al medals for heroism. ---- Our Father. When kneeling at my mother's knee, ly thoughts all turned, my God, to Thee, L learned to whisper those sweet words, "" Our Father." With reverent awe my thoughts were filled While lisping words to Him who willed, My very life; not old enough to under- stand. Our Father, Whose Father ? Ask experienced minds It they have found; blest he who finds And grasps the universal plan, in this Our Father. Combined the Fatherhood of all. he brotherhood of man: we call The Ruler of the universe * Qur Father." 'The The The simplest words of infant pleas, end of all philosophies, * summum honum " of our lives-- Our Father. RW. B Quite Complimentary. i Last week in Ottawa S05 members were initinted at a public function in- to the Independent Order of Foresters. The Ottawa Citizen has this to say of a familiar personage in the order : "Ge M. Elliott, deputy supreme chief ranger of the 1.0.F,, in Ottawa during November, has left for Toronto. Mr. Elliott is an old newspaper man, and while here has endeared himself to the 2,500 members of the order, He has promised to return to Ottawa within a fortmight to officially visit the individual courts of the city "and district, and attend a number of pub- lic functions of the LO.F. in the dis trict. To Mr. Elliott is due a great part of the credit for the splendid ad dition to the ranks of the order in and around Ottawa." ------------ Hinchinbrooke Council. Piccadilly, Nov. 21.--Members all 'present, Bills were read from William 'ronk, for to horse, and from P. Meddow, for damages to cart. On motion, Cronk Peters, mo action on bill of Meddow. On motion, Wal ker-Poters, bill of William Cronk Inid over, the reeve to get legal advice and Welker-Poters, the clerk to netily Al- dred Haddock to open his ditch to let report at next meeting. the water off lot 6, vo Voted: A. Kennedy, $13 $4; J. Challace, 85; CC Goodherry, $4.75; F. Seals, $1; J. Quinn, £1; .J, Haley, $4; J. Moran, $6; John Moran, $2. James Ruttan, $1; L. Cronk, 81; D. McCloud, $2; J, Switzer, 8i; Manoah Cronk, $5.75; A. Snider, $3; C, Aylesworth 30c¢, for work on roads. Adjourned to meet at Parbany on December 12th, Percy Liddell, son of Judge Liddell, Cornwall, has been promoted to the position of teller in the Brockville branch of the Bank of Montreal. The Lennox and Addington coun appointed J, T. Grange and W. 7 Shannon as auditors and the remun- tonto are concerned. The idea a8 to 'county ! Mr. Tarte is evi- ness tax used to be regarded favour Oh" motion, i cession... Ba ®. "Moon; PATRON SAINT. -- '| The Greetings sent to Kindred St. © Andrew's Societies by Rev, Dr. Mackie--Some of Those Receiv- ed Here. The holy fire is burning bright to-night, On every Scottish heart, on every shore, The eye is full of scenes of golden yore, The soul drinks in a tide of deep delight. Saint Andrew, Scotland's saint, is not forgot. The halo round his brow is bright and bro Rich sheaves are gathered where the 4 great heart strawed A- patriot, Scot. To-day, Scotchmen and those of Scottish kieth and kin observed the anniversary of St. Andrew. In honor of the day, flags floated over public buildings and many private dwellings. Sprizs of heather 'were worn as of yore, and a Scottish atmosphere per- vaded the city, These greetings were sent to kindred socicties, by Rev. Dr, Mackie, presi. dent of Kingston St. Andrew's So- ciety : ! To Cornwall : We wish guid luck tae ane an' a, Aye may ye stan', wha 'ere may fn'. To Hamilton ¢ Apairt but a' at han" the nicht, Hairt touchin hairt as fire the licht. To Ottawa : Saint Andrew's. Kingston greets ye weel Best blessings fa' on quine an chiel. To Montreal : here or there, stands every Richt roon the world we send hairt greetings, » Tae vou an' a* Saint Andrew's meet- ings ~The Nicht To Londen : Nocht but a Scottish hairt can under- stan The gowden band that binds to moth- erlan', Sae g'ies your han'. To Winnipeg : Kingston tae Winnipeg at denner-- Here's tae ye a'--'* Scotland for ever'! Oor hairts an' countrie nocht can sever, Heaven, a' her choicast blessings sep' her. To Philadelphia, the oldest St. An- drew's Society in America, founded in 1749 : Tae you an' yougs, the best frae us an' 'vors : Saunt Andrew lives ! ance gives, The thocht assur- That hame or far awa "mong foreign po'ers, 3 Oor love endures. To Toronto : : Our hearts cry out tae yo--" We loe ye woeel."" Tae Canada and Scotland, baith in one. Focht for by sires and won, y're true as i steel. Haud as y're ain an' dour tae tak can nane. But back they fa' When ye say " Na'!! Thistle and maple leal we twine togeth- er, Scottish-Canadian hairts with loe we tether. Among the greetings that came to Kingston were : 3 From Toronto--A cup to Scotland yet wi' a' the honors three, " From Philadelphia--Warm fraternal regards and best wishes for your pros- perity. HIS LAST LETTER. Was Sent To A Loved Sunday School. E. W. Rathbun sent the following letter to the Presbyterian Sunday school in Deseronto of which he was superintendent. It was read on tem perapce Sunday, November 22nd : "1 beg to cordially endorse the effort made to encourage our dear scholars to preventive measures against yield ing to temptation, which, if heeded by the scholars will lead them to appre ciate "our beautiful hymn, No. 454, 'Rescue the Perishing.' "To our boys there are now greater dangers than were ever before known. "Not only does it behoove our teachers to urge and restrain against every form of vice, but I implore of parents; teachers, school girls of every class to unite in a pledge to abstain and: co-operate with ome and all against the many temptations which beset their paths in life. "We should all unite in earnest and frequent prayer to our Heavenly Fa- ther to protect and guard the young men of Deseronto that they one and all may indeed be "Truly in Christ." " King Peter, of Servia, is seeking to re-establish diplomatic relations dip- lomatic relations with the United States. Jules Levy, the world famous corn- etist, died in Chicago on Saturday. Kant Krack Rubbers. {IN HONOR OF SCOTLAND'S Latest 1 All Over The World Saranac Lake. Dam, £500, er, was shot by negroes, in a row. A lynching is expected. Harold Anderson, New York, mistak- ing Morris Gropper, a reputable tailor, for a thief, shot and killed him, A. E. Wallace has withdrawn from partnership in the well-known Toron- to stock-broking firm of A. E. Ames & Co. 'apt. Oberlin Carter spent Sunday swrounded BY mermbers of his family at his mother's home. He declared his innocence, Antonio Giorgan, aged thirty years, South Norwalk, Conn., after pouring a quantity of kerosene oil over his body set fire to it. He was burned (fright- fully and lived but a few minutes. Giorgan had recently been released from a sanitarium. Charged with the robbery of $20,000 worth of jewelry from Mrs. William Welch Harrison, Glenside, Philadel phia, Adoli Waltz, a servant, formerly employed by Mrs. Harrison, is locked up at police headquarters, New York, to await extradition. The jewelry in- cluded a pearl necklace valued at $15, WERE BLACKMAILERS. How They Worked The Game in Montreal. Montreal, Nov, 30.--Blackmail was the charge preferred against Joseph Valentine and Jean Paquette, in the police court, to-day, to which they pleaded "not guilty," and were re- manded for trial. The story told hy the police as to methods alleged . to have been adopted by the prisoners is a strange one, The prisoners rented a house on St. Timothee street, which had a certain reputation as a house of ill-repute, and so numerous were rings for admission during the night, after its suppression as a disreputable resort, that decent people 'would "not rent it. The prisoners are said to have turned thése visits to account by in- viting callers in and demanding money for their release. A club played a prominent part in the argument which persuaded visitors to part with their money. So notorious did the game be- come that a police officer was sent with marked money in the role of a caller and his experience was as ex- pected. Shortly afterwards, officers ar- rested the men and it is claimed the marked woney was found on one of them, when searched at the police station, DEMAND OF EVACUATION, Sensational Statement Made By a Russian Official. London, Nov. 30.--According to the Tokio correspondent of Mail a tele gram has passed between Gen. Wogack and Yuan Shai Kai, director-general of the Pekin-Shan-Hai-Kwan rail road, in which Gen. Wogack is re ported to have stated that the de- mand for the evacuation of Manchuria is unreasonable and impossible of ful- filment. " Yuan-Shai-Kai replied to this that a third power would never consent to accept such a view. Gen. Wogack 1e- joined that a third power meant Jap- an and that Russia could easily crush so small and poor an opponent at one blow, adding that China must ac- cede to Russia's wishes, { A Consolidation Reached. Port Arthur, Ont., Nov, 30.--A con- solidation of the gold mining proper- ties. of Sturgeon Lake has been made and a company to be known as the Northern Light Mining and Develop- ment company, with a capitalization of $1,000,000, organized to develop and mine the properties. The consoli- dation consists of nine properties comprising 567 acres which are all the principal gold discoveries in the Stur geon Lake country. Local and Duluth and West Superior people are inter ested in the scheme. John H, Hill, Duluth, organized the company, 2 Nature's Warning. Pains and symptoms age only na- ture's warning that something is wrong, take heed therefore, if you have a lame back. it is but one hint to look after the kidneys, Peck's Kid- ney Pills act directly on the kidneys, aiding them in removing all disease. Two weeks treatment 25c. at Wade's Sold only at Abernethy's. Money back if not satisfactory. Owe ! ™ Teacher Game EM cause | Dont Pray HookeY| -- To err is human, There eration fixed at $30 each, surely is no doubt of it. And still more human is the way We err and then lie out of it. ae Fares, Box etn a ey to Drake niversity, - ines, : lowa. mn a M ent Fire was discovered in the cottage is sometimes a necessity aod in an ¢ owned by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, at Robert Adger, a Belcher, La., plant- street -- «3 if gency of this kind, The {Busy § House. Spife finds "BOVRIL" to be truly , Y ny friend in need. gA little added to cven thotmost taste. A less dish, gives therappetizing,, flavor of fresh lean beef, ang' by its aid rich nourishing + soups and tasty .gravies arg' easily prepared at short Po tice. -- iba OVERCOAT POLICY Why in the world some men continue go- ing to a tailor and insist upon paying $20 or $25 for coats not a whit better than the Coats we are selling at $13.50 and $15is beyond us. Some people doget ina rut, don't they ? These are the men we are after. If we can once get our fine coats on their backs, they will have no other. We are willing to wait for you, Rip Van Winkle, but it is only fair to tell you that smart- er men are sharing advantages you do not. ° - THE SEASON'S GOAT , The Chamberlain, The Westminster, The Grosvenor, The Gloster Newest materials, $7.50, $8, $10, $12, $12.50, $13 50, $15 and $16. THE 'H. D. BIBBY GO. Cash and One Price Clothing House, Oak Hall. VCO IVVVO0C0 O00) J A PICTURE Are the Heating Stoves we have this season. PRETTY AS wy 1 RADINT HOM HEATER Is fitted with duplex grates, and is the only stove made in.Canada with a 3 5 these grates. If you require a new Heating Stove it will pay you to in quire why The Radiant Home is the BEST HEATER MADE TO-DAY. : McKELVEY & BIRCH, 69 and 71 Brock Street. wise men say: The Sawyer DON'T HAVE WET FEET Wear our Rubbers or Overshoes If you want warm feet. Wear our Felt Slippers or Felt Boots Prices, 35c., 50c.. 65¢. and $l. Shoe Store sr i Telephone 159, Presenting the loHowing hig pertoire : TO-NIGHT, 'THE PRODIG Tuesday, "* Rip Van Winkle Wednesday, Mat, ""A Wile Wednesday night, "" My Ol Home." ; w Thursday, '* True Irish Hea Friday, ** Resurgection.'" Saturday, Mat "Pawn Tj People's Popula and 80¢, Box and 20¢. Sea! Prices; , 50c. M; MN sale at H TO-LET. RR Te STORAGE, FOR FURNITUF dwellings, stores and o Cann's Real Estate Oifice, street, in. ems tps COMFORTABLE ROOMS A) table board, if desired. ( at 189 Earl street. Mode iences. mS TWO LARGE SHOPS, 42 and cess' street, also two dwel stone stable. = Rent low t able tenant. Apply 249 Dr FINE stredt, STORE, 165 P Possession Dec. 1st tions to suit desirable ten ply to C. H. Powell, 11 Road. ARCHITECTS, Re Mp. Th POWER & SON, ARCHITEC chants' Bank Building, 'cor and Wellington streets. °P NRY P. HENRY Anchor Square, 'Phone ARTHUR ELLIS, *ARCHITE fice sits of New Drill Hall; per of Queen and Montreal WM, NEWLANDS, ARGHITH fice, second floor over Maho store, earner Prifitess an Streets. Entranch on Bag / Talaphona AOR How Foolish To Take The Risk * Allowine a cold to run wi; checking. It is easily ch easily cured, easily prevente the matchless properties of and Cod Liver Oil, as the combined in J. L. Mathieu's discovery MATHIEU'S SY] Of Tar and Cod Liver 0 It arrests and cures cold once and makes fhe system ° Proof," if its use is continue Ask your dealer for a big tle, only 35 cents. J e------ J. L. MATHIEU Proprietors, Sherbrooke, § Pleasant to the taste RELIABILITY The pyramids have st for ages, Our business has stood over a quarter of a ceutu We're proud of Lit--: we've a right ta be Uonest methods, hon coal and wood, honest pric That' the bulwark of « busines, Give us a trial order, R. CRAWFORD, DEALER IN FUEL, KINCSTO! Metropolitan Stock Exc Incorporated Under the Laws of Maseac CAPITAL $100. FULLY PAID. KINGSTON BRAN! Clarence Chambers, Clarsn Opposite British American "Phone $08 ' . J. McKENN. 3. J, McKENN Bonds, Stocks, Grainand Provisions margin or for cash. A few facts worth noting , are tires reset cold by Henderson's t Ung iactiine, don't burn the Hm mar aint, don't destroy the 1keaps the Gish of wheels. just ri oes the work quickly and acc and all for 80c. a wheel, at 'WARD & COS, 43, 46 Friacess