BIBBY'S WS | never before in Kingston ers, perfect 12. [ GO. k Hall, BIBBY'S ~ BOOTS A. Slater ockey Boot in Canada. 3. d waterproof. d $1.25. Store Chr ist= $ ighty 'OWN ie of hundreds bramson from akers of [ne ortune. As wa mpt action on If any bar- ur attention wy are marvel three of Can- akers bought price condes- DOVGDOSDOTEE le in style; workmanship ; This means ry merit. In- portunity at Overcoats y Men's Coat, rfield; a styl cut ; both in ack Oxfords, Overcoats [ artistic tail- and also the lt overcoats, ely swell, $10. dwellings, 'street. FINE street. STORE, 165 PRINCES Possession Dec. 1st. Alte tions to suit desirable tenant. ply to Road, ARCHITECTS, HENRY P. Swrrn. etc., ir ul ding, Square, hone 245. and Wellington streets. ARTHUR ELLIS, ARCHITECT, OF. fice site of New Drill Hall, near co ner of Queen and Montreal Streets. WM. NEWLANDS, ARCHITECT, OF. fice, second floor over Mahood's drug s Aurora. Bntraics HaRor mat Ad 0a Ed ne On ol AOL slreet 4 EDUCATIONAL. ; -- ] : eee STORAGE, FOR FURNITURE, ALSo stores and offices, Mec- Cann's Real Estate Office, 51 Brock priate sme soni E SE Ap- gto © H. Powell, 108 Raglan 5 -------- ARCHITECT, » Market SON, ARCHITECT, MER- Bank corner Brock "Phone 313, ABSOLUTE Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of = Sebool of Art Evening classes, Tuesday and Twars day, 7:30 to 9:30. These classes are specially for mechanics and Instruction is given individually te suit an trades. CHARLES RB. WRENSHALL, P Rooms 2304 Princess street. Beisel si Boing cae oe EAT KINGSTON BUSINESS COLLEGE KINGSTON, TORONTO BUSINESS COLLEGE TORONTO. Unequalled facilities lor securing posh tions. Largest and best equipment in Canada 831 Quass' street, Kingston. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Confederation Lite Building, Toronto. MONEY AND BUSINESS. SAFE SURE RELIABLE Incorporated 1533. Cupital Fylly Paid, $1,600,000. British American Assurance Co. All Classes of Fire Insurance Written, GODWIN'S INSURANCE EMPORIUM Percpiione 424. Market Square, MONEY TO LOAN small sums, IN LARGE OR at low rates of interest on city and farm property. Loans granted on city and county deben- tures. Apply to NS. CG, MeGILL, manager of Krontemac Loan and ln- vestment Society. Office opposite the Post Office. * LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE I F y rance Cemipany. Available "$61,187,215. In addition to which the policy holders have for security the unlimited Jiability of all the stockholders. Farm and city lroperty Jusured at 1owest possible rates. ore renewing old or giving from Agants new business et rates NTRANCE & arifAna F CURE SICK HEADACHE. Dr. Wood's -- ceeding Briskly. FULFILLED. All Day Long--Toymakers Are Showing Some Remarkable Novelties, London, Dec. 14.--England undenia- bly is beginning to feel the pinch of hard times, but this fact does not seem to affect in the least the Christ- mas trade in the metropolis. The last week has broWght people to town in thousands, and the West End shop- ping districts are crowded. Respend- ing to the demand for toys, France, Germany and Russia have sent tons of ingenious knick-knacks and play- things, which quite overshadow the British made articles. France sends thousands and thousands of daintily dressed dolls to London, but by far the largest quantities of the cheaper tin and wooden toys come from Ger- many, where, at Sonneberg and sover- al other cities, the bulk of the popu- lation is engaged in turning -ut the tin and leaden soldiers, - Noah's arks and other familiar playthings, all of which bear the stamp, "made in Ger- many." The toy makers certainly keep abreast of the times, as is evidenced by the up-to-date novelties seen on the Christmas Shopping is Pro- THE PROPHECY The Shops Are Simply Crowded Norway Pine Syrup Cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, és ness, Croup, Asthma, r Tightness In the Chest, Ete. g to the lungs. the well-known Gal not I would almost choke to death. M: wife got me a bottle of DR. WOOD', NORWAY PINE SYRUP, prise I found speed: not be without it if it cost $1.00 a bot- tle, and I can recommen bothered with a cough relief. or cold. Price 25 Cents. It stops that tickling in the throat, is leasant to take and soothing and heal- Mr. E. Bishop Brand, It gardener, writes: -- had a very severe attack of sore throat and tightness in the chest. Some times when I wanted to cough and could , and to my sur- I would d it to everyone Bo reliable dealer will cheat you ment that's due you. Or a certain day, you get it sp to serve you. | A. J. RERS', Priacess St, Christmas Presents Our Christmas trade has begun in earnest hy the number of pur- chases we have stored for Christ- mas delivery. ; Buy wy and have a choice. These are"few suggestions :-- Children's 3-piece Toy Red or Blue; Children's High Chairs; Children's Rockers; Chi- na Closets, Sideboard, Jardiners, Screens and Easels. JAMES REID, __Mail orders promptly attended to Setts, Re WHEN YOU PAY We're not talking about short weight-- But have you had the corteous treat- We give our orders prompt, careful at- If vou want your fuel a certain way You know what you want--we're here It costs you no more for this satis- "Ctory service. Command us. Metropolitan Stock Exchange who is the most democratic member of the family, is often seen shopping, and cach Christmas she never fails to select Foot of Queen Street, "Phone 9. CAPITAL $100.000 i ta -- CTR COME AND SEE GANONG'S ! Fancy Boxes. » Canadian Chocolates .. _ The finest In the clty at Coal! Value in Every Load. 'Phone 135, Insure in the North American The most popular and insurance company in Canad INVESTMENT INES SWIFT & 00. 000000000000 The Best Is What You Want. Life Assurance Co. progressive life a. THERE IS NO SURER OR BETTER shop counters and in the windows this year. Among other things are perfect little automobiles, automobile boats, men-of-war and air-ships that resemble the models of Santos Dumont's inven- tions and appear to fly equally as well. The British royal family holds an old-time celebration on Christuias day. Nowhere will the festive season be more thoroughly a family function than at Sandringham, where the queen has never missed having a Christmas tree. Included in the family gathering will be the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and a number of other royal offspring, whose fathers and mothers used to enjoy the same Yule-tide festivities as guests of Queen Victoria at Osborne house. In society circles the five-foot fir on the dinner table will he replaced by a neat dwarf shrub, and from its frost- ed branches will hang the most mod- ern packages, containing perhaps dia- monds in one forth or another, gold thimbles, a jeweled heart, pins or earrings. No one in all England is fonder of giving presents than King Edward and no one displays better taste in their selection. To his many intimate friends he gives dainty little jeweled pencil cases of enamel, tartoise shell and diamond knick-knacks, bangles and uncommon lucky charms. Cigar cases and cigarette holders are also among his favorite gifts. Queen Alex- andra usually remembers her favored late Queen Victoria she takes pleasure in remembering her household servants and the tenants at Sandringham, Windsor and other royal estates with useful presents such as articles of wear. The king and queen always in- clide among their Christmas gifts lib- eral donations to their favorite chari- ties, including hospitals; homes for the ages and other public institutions. The king and queen of Italy bought a number of Christmas presents while in London. In addition to exauisite gifts for some of their most intimate friends the roval trunks took back to Italy, some English dolls and other playthings to delight Princess Yolande and her 'baby sister. Meantime Christmas shopping is go- ing on even more briskly than last week, which is rather remarkable, as it was predicted that the holiday trade this year would be dull. At pre- sent the shops are simply impossible to getvinto. Some of the big ones are almost impossible 'to get out of, and when the task is accomplished it is al ways with a much lighter purse. Par- ticularly crowded are the army and navy stores, Harrod's and other well- known places. Fashionably dressed members of his family. 1¢ home from sc! their' shouts and laughter, the presi romps. y Of course the strictest secrecy is maintained as to what the Roosevelt children ave likely to find in their stockings Christmas morning, but the tastes of the youngsters are so well known that it is not difficult to guess the nature of the gifts they are likely to receive from their parents. Miss Ethel Kas not yet outgrown her doll days and a handsome addition to her family of make-believes will probably delight her eyes Christinas morning. Little Quintin, also, will be the reei- pient of a variety of toys and play- things, among them a number of the mechanical sort, of which he is espe- cially fond. Archibald scorns suth knick-knacks, and Chiistmas is not Christmas to him unless he finds some- thing alive among his presents. He bas expressed a desire, jt is said, for a bear or an alligator, but it is hardly likely that these additions will bo made to his menagerie, which al ready includes ponies, dogs, sheep and a variety of other pets. 'Theodore, Jr., is rapidly approach- ing the grown-up age. He is fond of outdoor sports, including hunting, fishing, football and boating, and his Christmas gifts will be such as to gratify his tastes in this direction. lieing - naturally devoted to reading and study, he does not allow his taste for sport to interfere, and books are always welcome presents for him. It is not known just what Miss Alice Roosevelt is 'to reecive, hut it was no- ticed that Mrs, Roosevelt, during her late visit to New York, was a visitor at a large Broadway jewelry estab- izhment. Mrs. Roosevelt is an exquisite needle woman and is also an adept in fash- kerchiefs, filmy lace collars and little arti ls, whose value will be greatly enhanced ly the fact that the work is the product of hee skilful fingers. Dur- ing the present week a number of packages' wil be despatched by Mrs. Roosevelt 'to friends abroad or 'in dis: tant parts of the United States, They will be earefully timed to reach their destination at the opportune moment. Following the established precedent the 'cabinet women will present Mrs. Roosevelt with a handsome gift. None of the ladies fecl free to disclose its nature, hut it is sure to be something beautifvl and costly. The members of the cabinet wiil probably make indi- vidual gifts to the president. A Pleasant "" At Home." Among the beautiful pictures that will hang on mewory's wall, will be one of a very pleasant and successful annual Christmas holiday "At Home" tendered by Miss McAuley, to about fifty young ladies and getlemen, in her rooms on King street, Saturday night, Dancing commenced about nine o'clock and everything seemed to lend its fer- vent sway to the success of the even- ing's pastime, while nothing proved irksome to make each one present feel perfectly at home. Miss McAuley's sister ably assisted at the piano. One particular feature was the insignia, "Welcome," in large cut letters, inter- spersed with artificial leaves, that graced the hall and lent a pleasant re- fi tothe eve A consignment of cutters and acquaintances with her photographs, The. valestk be, i . sleighs from the west reached the city tastefully framed in chiselled gilt and | . Fhe Ipoh mena, a dainty and Hen ak nd for R. J, Spoor, Wolfe 1s some of them bearing her monograms | I'°% Pro . Jung land. in brilliants. The queen takes the roast, and served dufivg pi Jattor Diphip corsets worth $1 for 65c. greatest pains to buy suitable gifts i o he renngs Ta ot be! wor New York Dress Reform. for all kinds of people, and like the ag 2 attention given-duch parti- [ Cy, wind at an carly hour this Everything went as "merry as a marriage bell," and the evening flod far too quickly, apparently, for the pleasure-seekers. The party dispersed about midnight, and though the beau- tiful weather of the first part 'of the night had faded into a slight rain fall, 'still, the unpleasantness of going home in the rain was soon lost to mind considering the pleasure of the evening, for which the young men pre- sent 'wish to express their hearty thanks to Miss McAuley and her lady friends who assisted. . -------- Some Pumpkins Now, Toronto Star . few years ago Canada was little prized by Great Britain, and 'trade proposals made to Washington were rejected without courtesy. To-day England is discussing the abandon ment of her free trade policy to draw Canada closer to her, and the United States, for the first time in her his. tory, begins to worry about her trade with us--begins to value it, and to puzzle how at least cost she 'can re tain it. ---- 0 E and as a consequence Christmas is always a joyous octasion for all the is strictly a family celebration. The. children are and for two weeks the executive mansion rasounds with dent himself often taking part in their IOWAN-GOT OF NAPPING COUPLE. -- Charged He Tried To Extort $30,000 From Aged Man-- Lured From Home By Story of Son's Illness. . Des Moines, Towa, Dec. 14.-- ed with kidnapping an aged couple and holding the wife for ,000 ran- som, August Leuth, a young farmer employed near Tipton, is again a fu- gitive. He escaped mw the county Jail at Tipton, while awaiting a sec ond trial for the offence, the jury bav- ing disagreed at the first trial. = uth, it is alleged called at the home of C. M. Jones, a wealthy farm- er, late at night and delivered what purported to bé a dying m from their son. who was employed several miles away. He offered to take the coupl> to their son's bedside, and they entered the buggy. After driving. six mils through the dark he drew a re volver and forced Jones to alight. He declared, jt is said, that unless Jones deposited $50,000 at o designated point by that time next night Mrs. Jones would be dead. Mrs. Jones was taken a fow miles further and locked 'in the basement of a deserted school-house. She escaped next morning. Meantime her husband had notified the sheriff and Leuth was arrested as a suspect after a brief in- vestigation. ---- INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked i; by Reporters On Their wt Sutherland's shoes are solid leather. Would you like to be an alderman ? What is Santa Claus going to give F. AWAITING TRIAL FOR KID- out to chases. Dr. Clarke will early this week to draw up the junior schedule, O.H.A: The last meeting for the year of the 0 1 i 3 you? joning vari-colored ombroideries, She | * Such lovely weather for the holi- has a score of daintily initialled hand- days ! S George W, There was police court this worning. Stockings couple of dollars, at Ferguson's, Police Constable Arniel is perform- ing plain clothes duty this week, One protectionist was given shelter in_the police Sutherland's for your Xmas F. C. Lal Brockville, were city visitors to-day. skating rink was thronged on Saturday. The ice is in h Read the Whig ads. before you start make your The ber 4th, 1799, Police Constable Bateson is absent from duty on leave. Sutherland's for. young men's shoes. ashington died on Decem- another clean sheet at the (filled), 0c. up to a cells Saturday night. and C. J, Hay, "of onde shape Christmas * pur- summon a meeting -est justice typographically and artisti- An Investment policy im this ideal company will yield you handsome cash results, if you live long enough, vestwent period. The North American Life Assurance women struggling with one another to get at- and | tention, give you, also, insurance during the in- hot, perspiring vain efforts to buy presents. may he seen jostling and in many cases coming out and exhausted after Company. 8 for a portion of their surplus earnings. olicies are oderate rates, good profits and abso- tention. {ute Company has unexcelled earning powers, which means large profits to policy holders. Young men should cultivate Your fuel bill are you satisfied that | the babit of saving, by taking a policy You've got your money's worth? in the North American Life Assurance It is a splendid investment up-to-date Company. All the most desirable and issued by this security. Good reliable agents wanted For full information apply to W. J. FARR, oorirdmuer.,, Queen Victoria always avoided the ever, while they follow this example to some extent, prefer to view the sights of the shop windows personally and it is no uncomnion sight to see Queen Alexandra, accompanied by Princess Louise or some other members of the royal family, visiting the fashionable which will leave the question of Man- orable view of the Russian demands regarding Manchuria. a hospital here China's Confidence Shaken. London, Dec. 14.--The Pekin 5 pondent of the Times says it if re- ported that the possibility of an ar- rangement between Russia and Ja an ---- Lord Abinger Killed. Paris, Dec. 14.--Lord Abinger died in as the result of in- board of health will be held Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. Ladies before buying elsewhere, soo our values in corsets, ordered or ready-made. New York Dress Reform. F. W. Doran, local agent for the Standard Life Assurance company, is removing with his family, to Toronto. Dr. W. W. McKinley, 'Seeley's Bay, the newly appointed house surgeon at the General Hospital, began duty to- day. morning 'blew at a rate of from sev- enty to eighty miles an hour. It was a regular gale. Sutherland's for your Xmas shoes. Remember, don't give Chiistmas unless vou give the best. That's Huyler's from the Red Cross drug store. The Globe's Christmas number is again a great paper, all the more cre- dit because it does the dominion full- cally, and because it is the sole vigor- ous survival of many Christmas ven- tures by the press. It is a permanent annual, growing better and more use- ful vear by year. There is much interest aroused on Wolfe Ialand over the impending municipal elections, A Wolfe Islander offered odds this morning that the present council would be returned. "The White Sauadron are in winter quarters." was the remark made Sat- urday afternoon when about thirty pair of Sutherland's white leather boots were seen on the Kingston rink. CATARAQUI CULLINGS. Putting in New Weigh Scales-- Archdeacon Worrell Preaches. Cataraqui, Dec. 14.--The recent niversary services «in connection the Methodist an- "with church were well at- teiided, as was also the tea given by inconveniences of shopping by "com: churia in abeyance, coupled with the | the ladies, the amount realized was manding" the tradesmen to wait upon | long delay in the completion of the | £65. At the tea meeting the mort her with samples of their best wares tusso-Japanese negotiations, tends to | gage, which has long non the in order that she might make her | shake China's confidence in Japan and | Church, Was cancelled, Mr. McKee, selections. The present rulers, how- | to induce China to take a more fay. | junior minister, has gone home for Christmas and Mr. Whiting, student, is filling his place, burg, and Rev. pulpits on Sunday. rell, recently "appointed Christ church, preached, Sunday, an appreciative audience, Mr. Mr. Riley, Pitts . Craig exchanged Archdeacon or- minister to to aw- Clarence Chambers, Clarence St. lacorporated Under the Laws of Massachusetts fo FULLY PAID. KINGSTON BRANCH st now be figured in for Christmas pre- sont "with the - four children of the " 7s te British American Hotel. Prince ana Princess of Wales, and the 'Phone 409. . two little girls of Princess Louise. J. J. McKENNA, Manager. Bonds, Stocks, Grain and Provisions bought on nagmwiea. . homes throughout the land, the prin- REPAIRING gipal theme of interest is the selection PRESSING AND of Christmas gilta and the prepara A SPECIALTY. YOUR own olor tion for the holidays. President EAL LOWAY" 183 Brook St. sess Bib | Roosevelt beliévea in keeping the holi- Ss livery. | : duy in the good, old-fashioned * way West End relatives and a wealth heen The addition js a tiny one in the per- son of a baby' left last «pring by the Charles of Denmark, Christmas Plans At White House. White House, shops. Princess Victoria, exquisite gifts for all of her of playthings r her little pieces and nephews of hom she is very fond. The list has added to since last Christmas, the home of Princess and who must ork, visiting D.C., Dee. ad in Washington, 14.--At the nearly all the Juries sustained in fulling down the Stairs of a restaurant. He was born in 1871, His mother jis daughter of the late Commodore Marry Unit- ed States navy. Lord Abinoer was un- married ahd sually lived with his mother, in London. S. L. Scarlett, a distant relative, will succeed to the title, ---------- Nat Goodwin's Narrow Escape. New York, Dec. 14.--Nat. Goodwin, the actor, narrowly ese being pitched head first from an automobile into 'the East River, from the central stan 'of Brooklyn bridge, last night. His presence of mind in grasping two of the stdnchions of the outer rail as Iie shot between them allowed bim to éséape with only a cut on the temple, Books For Boys. _ Our Hak Tha js standard books' specially select boys is this year very complete. Books for 'boys den is filling a long felt want by put- ting in a large weigh scale. . McDonald has sold his farm to Thomas Gordanier, and Mr. Hagger- man has sold his to Mr. Reid. 3 Haggerman and Mr. McDonald will likely go to the city to reside. George Robinson, suffering from an attack of acute indigestion, is able to be out again. Mrs. Gordon, suffering irom nervous trouble, is not much improved. H. Reese, Sproule Bros., and D. McDon- ald are among those who have dis- ed of their hay to the pressers. ke children of the Methodist church Sunday school are practising for their Christmas entertainment. alter Cooke and Wilkinson Haycock have re- turned after an absence of fifteen months, spent in Manitoba and differ- ent parts of the states. Mr. and Mrs, Warren, Elgin, spent a few days re- cently at the parsonage. Hockey And Skating Boots, the test variety in the of all ages. R. Uglow & Co., seller, . i Texas & Pacific .. The makeére have every confidence in this range--they themselves in writing that it will operate perfectly Sgainst. imperfections in material and workmanship. S. J. HORSEY, TO 24 only Fancy Decorated Jardiniers, yp Srecial 'sale' of Chamber marked 43¢. at seven o'clock, 25e, Something value, 36. 6-piece | Tor aio, 1 gross Artificial Flowers, pretty | 10-piece sets, 81.85 ups shades, our price, 2 for 15e. : 1 . New Wrist Fall imitation Cut Glass Vases, Poms, Tibles, worth 23¢., for 10 ete, . Something special in a China Shav- See the Salad Bovlweach on ing Mug, 1 Cake of Shaving Soap and a Good Brush, the lot for 29¢. is a beauty, ---- « AK WOODS' FAIR NA J a Exist As t advisibility of thin or Nhat: parties to there is no question in minds those who tles, Fine Iron Sets, Carvers in sets. For good, sensible, useful Christmus jpretents, we are showing a line unsur- Pp Le MONTREAL MARKETS. Dec. 14th. Ask. Bid. Canada Pacific Ry. a... .. 119 118% Toledo RY. ...... svi, 24 21 Montreal St. Ry. , 2184 210 Toronto St. Ry. . 99 8 4 good 5 and Halifax St: Ry . 90 89 dry Std Twin City Transit . 924 O14 . Prompt y. Prices Commercial Cable wie 160° 185 right. one but the pure Scranton Montreal Telegraph .... .. 164 160 Coal--no tures. £533 Bell Telephone Co. ..... .. 160 000 Sie . : Montreal Cotton Co. 110 060 g B ~~ Dominion Cotton Co. 00 a3 . Canada Colored Cotton . 44 R. & 0. Nav, Co. . 824 832 Bank of Montreal 251 249 Merchants" Bank 000 150 Dominion Steel 83 83 Dominion Coal , 74 724 Detroit United . 70 % Montreal Power . . 784 7 Nova Scotia Steel _...... 78 7: by leavi d, will call dry and it again. you will 0.00 . = i : Union . Pacific .... .... SING DOO LAUN Bt Pas. cp sens , Manhattan .... .. - B. R. Transit . Sugar yo . . ow People's Gas ..... . U. 8S, Steel ber aber ca U. 8. Steel, Pref. .... . Tenn. Coal & Iron . Glows twieh as Sir at paste or liquid fpolib-iNo «~ STRAGHAN'S HARDWARE -- _DOUTIGRR Wilher st to kaep oa 1h ald. AND MARKERS. Rock Island ... . Pennsylvania R.R. sity, at A. y's.