Eo | Economical, » best. -- \STORAL. Members Of gland. » has just issued s pastoral : us festival of near 'and | efore, of your v at that sea gyman. I ap + on the ground st. which God erally- out of ame ground for God has agaiu ur -land. Sco beral things on our clergyman gladdened by t your offering ression of vour ur appreciation he services of mas offertory jority of * the nce at church ; unions be ure a loving and 6 Lord's table; the Son of the you, and the hearts. h yy Christ- G may havo r, and fill you believing. cn who doesn't les that his EE --_--_--_§_S, o _-- SE foods are required, cooking turns The Best Is What You be Insure in the North American «Life Assurance Co. The most popular and proghessive lif (nsurants company in Canada. . THERE IS NO SURER OR BETTER Want. INVESTMENT An Investment poli in this idsal com, will yield y dsome cash The North American Lile Assurance The digestion of oe is weakened. . 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It lasts all pight, Try it a ompany. . good profits and abso- | | That the starch Tillson's "Diamond Hall"--Ryrie Bros.--Toronto, is one of the largest retail jewelry stores in the world. From its magnificent stock of Dis- Ion eo: wieck of Dis. Goods, "etc., you may elect with frasauned satisfaction of your A request will bring to your door--free of cost--our handsomely illustrated new catalogue. Ready for deliv- ery Nov. 15th, The great magnitude of our business permits of our sell- ing at money-saving prices. Kingston, Dec. 18.--(To the Editor): | The matter of electing aldermen by a Ea en ee {ee Ho wi Breet | electors for decision, and it is | { that the arguments for and against [ the proposed change should be stated | for their consideration. It does {do to jump hastily to the conclusion {that any and every change is neces- | sarily a versal suffrage which was hailed bv {many as the panacea for all public ills has not proved by any means an | unmixed strongest advocates are now willing TWARD SYST OF ELECTING CITY COUNCIL E DISCUSSED. iin, | Mr. Givens Claims That It Will Tend To a Further Introduc- tion of Party Politics. well not change for the better. Uni- blessing as some of MISS HELE N CANNON, Daughter of the speaker of t he house of representatives, who ranks next to Mrs. Roosevelt in o ficial society of the United States. its BH. Angrove and W. E. Ba are equally representative. A compari- son of" these wen with those of any { former eouncil will show that there {has been mo deterioration in its per- fen in the other wards as the men { sonnel, {But will the new system give us bet {ter men? That remains to be seen. | In Hamilton where the factory. No better {the field than under the old system cates. A far more bitter party spirit { han bee engendered. This will neces sarily be the result here. In all prob- ability, if the system is introduced, prior to the first election under it, there will be a caucus of each of the political parties at men will be nominated and the con: RYRIE BROS. JEWELERS 118, 120, 122 and 124 al S POOOODR N _-- ® -P. WALSH -} |: 55-57 Barrack Street. & © @ CHINESE LAUNDRY IF YOU WANT YOUR LAUNDRY done mp stylishly, with a good finish, takes it to the "SING DOO LAUNDRY,' or by "leaving word, will eall for laun- dry and deliver it again. With ove trial wou will alwavs go to ; 'SING DOO LAUNDRY" Cap ils & Cie. positions in the comimunitv. In St Cerner Barrie and Willam . ad LO jut Fils 0 Lawrence ward we have Dr. MeCam- Montreal. ° mon, J. MeD. Mowat. and Charles 1. ® Bass, two of our bright voung pro Wood and Coal FHITOTIIOIPPOIIIOIOPDe fessional men, and a Princess street merchant. In Victoria ward we have The central Wood and Coal FOR SALE. 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BRADLEY, 128 Barrie St.| ais E Whiting, C. rs rs, th dition, to admit. Universal sufirage has had not a little to do with the political corruption that over Ontario in the last fifteen years, and that has aroused the just. indig- nation of right thinking men of both parties, \ that we are now proposing will produce results just as disastrous and as unexpected. It is claimed by those who are ad vocates of the change : ter men will be induced to enter the city council, and (2) that there will not be the same sectional "pull" for funds to-improve certain parts of the [city at the other words that the aldermen elected by general vote will work for the gen eral good rather than for that of any particular ward. Let us examine these statements foundation for them. As to the first, is it not a general "| failing of mankind to look upon the old things as better Are we not all accustomed to hear the remark that this twenty vears ago, we had splen- Jid men in the council then." tru council as I can remember past quarter of a century, I have no hesitation in saying that the council of 1903 will compare favorably with that of nearly any previous year. 1 am speaking now of the average coun- cil. T am not speaking of that brief period when around the council board, C. F. ersleeve, Captain Gaskin, William Har J Thompson. L. ers that an exceptional council. We never before and we have that time a city such- able, representative and public spirited citizens, and the « . that we shall have t for ing out t then, T sav that the present eouneil is a very fair representation of the ferent interests down 'to particulars and se not so. In Sydenham W. G. Craig. Dr. Abbott and George tw and one of our leading physicians. In Ontario ward we have R B. Walkem and J. J. er, a lawyer and the grand secretary of one of our leading fraternal socie In Rideau ward we have F. J. Hoag, R. Meeki and James F. Knapp. all clean, intelligent men holding good reach the diseased ju There is only one way (u cure deafness. at Deafness is condition the Eustachian Tube 4 inflamed you have a rumbling imperfect hearing, and when it is entire iy closed, Deafness is the result, and un- | less the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal con- wie will be destroyed forev- CITY PARCEL DELIVERY Cutarrh, which is nothing flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) tide of has swept the change to make It may be that expense of the rest; in and see if, there is any than the new ? "it was different from But is back over the it for the te ? Looking assembled Gild there were B. Pense, John Mcintyre, J Bermingham, J D Clements and some oth I might mention. That was had never "had since uncil composed of are many Leav- one equally str f eriod he council of dif ot us get if this is, ward we have of the city o ol our leading merchants E. Kent, J. Behan, a bank rtion of the ear is by constitutional remedies caused by an inflamed of the mucous lining of When this tube is sound of ses out of ten are caused by but an in- (1) That bet- test will be Jonght out on the strict- est party lines, Money may be spent and corruption introduced into muni- cipal elections, something that = has hitherto been largely avoided. But in addition to that we may expect to see none but hidebound partisans nominated at these caucuses. The man of independent views who holds aloof from politics will not care to offer himself, or, if he does, is not likely to receive the nomination. The ward. hecler will be to the front and will press his claims for recogmition. Then, 100, no man cares to be defeated; and good men may shrink from an uncer- tain general contest, when in a smal ler constituency, like the ward, where they are well known, they are willing to run the risk. In the ward elections, too, political lines have rot been sharply drawn. Speaking for myself I may say that 1 have voted for reformers at every municipal election since 1 first had a vote. And I know many good liberals and conservatives who have not hesi- tated to vote for men of the opposite side. Such, I am 'afraid, will not be the case under tHe new system as the fight will be a straight party one. Hitherto, it has largely been the man, not the party. As it is we have too much bitter party spirit already in our municipal affairs 'and it would be deplorable to intensify it by this scheme without deriving any compen- sating advantave, As to the other alleged advantage of the new svetem, namely, that it would prevent one ward from getting more than its due share of the civie funds, that also is problematical. The formation of cliques under the new | System would result in the very evil that is supposed to prevent. ; All this talk of want of public spirit among our aldermen is heside the mark. The fault lies not in onr repre sentatives, but in ourselves. The citi zens generally, woefully lack public spirit, and it will not do to shoulder the blame upon their representatives It will be well, T think, jor every elector to give careful consideration to the question before marking his bal lot either for or against the by law. Perhaps on the whole it will be found that "it is better to bear the ills we have 'than fly to others we know not of." Yours truly, D, A. GIVENS. ------ Has Worked Well. Montreal Gazette any one man in Montreal has doue anything to popularize Handel's Mes siah it is Horace W, Reyner. He was the first to introduce Handel's master piece in this city 'as Christmas music, and once again last evening he pre- sented to a well filled church excerpts kom the work, both for solo and chorus Fiji . No one has visited Fi:i in the without being astonished at the fear- ful and wonderful styles of hairdress- ing. They are geometrical, monumen- tal, pyramidal and trapezoidal. An additional factor in this production of the grotesyue is that 'the hair varies in color as lime varies in bleaching power or as the juice of the mangrove in coloring matter. Retween black and white the colors 'run' through the blue black and all the shades: of red ) Often, half the hair is red and the: other: half 'white, giving a kind of pichgld effect, | cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh " i end Tor. sareulune Tree Some live pent F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. jones who fo 1 to d by Di , 78e. - are the best. i ¥. King, a clever voung lawver, and isi erchan pe four enterprising mm ts. Jv is needless 10 go over the list of alder- general vote | system has been introduced, the re men have entered | and results have followed the change which were not expected by its advo- which twenty one SHACKLES ARE SUBSTITUT- ED TOR DUNGEONS. Dark Cell Abolished After Many Years at Cincinnati Work- 8 house--Offenders Put in Pillory. Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 18 Punish ment by. solitary confinement in dark dungeons, 'a practice that has been in effect at the workhouse ever since the institution was established, has been abolished by the board of public ser vice as an unnecessarily cruel measure When Dr. Otto P. Geier took ch as workhouse physician last s ring joined with Superintendent Ruhrwein in recommending the handcuffing sys- tem in place of the dungeons. Flog ging is not permitted in Ohie, but the rules permit the use of shackles A prisoner who has so frequently broken the rules as to wire disci- pline is now placed in ool with his wrists through the bars of the door slightly above the waist line. Hand cuffs are then applied to the wrists outside the door and the prisoner left to think over his mistakes. "At first this is no punishment what- ever," said the superintendent to-day, "and the prisoners think they have a 'snap' in being relieved 'of work only to remain standing. Soon, however, the _posture becomes tiresome and they begin to wiggle and twist. This gives temporary relief, and they still think it.is away ahead of the d + "In a short time, however, the posi- tion becomes unbearable, and the pri- soner actually suffers for lack of free dom to move about, Then he decides to be good and is released from the pillory and put back in his own cell So that we get better results and di minish the severity of the punish. ment." ---- The Best Remedy For Croup. From the Aichison., Kan +» Dally Globe. This is the season when the woman who knows the best remedies for erom is in demand in every neighborhood. One of the most terrible things in the world is to be awakened in the mid- dle of the night by a whoop from one of the children. The croup remedies are almost 'as sure to be lost in case of croup as a revolver is in case of There used to be an old- hive syrup, but some modern mothers say that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is better, and does not cost so much t causes the patient to "throw. up the phlegm" quicker, and gives relief in shorter time. Give this remedy as Soon as the croupy cough y and i at Jrevant the attack. It mever ails 18 pleasant and safe to For sale by all druggists. ton ------ Réturned From The West. Strathcona, Dee, 16.--Nearly every One is complaining of the scarcity of water, wells and springs having gone dry from the long drought. Mr. r. Davy, ill so long, Mr. and Mrs. A. Carter, San Fran. cisco, Cal, visiting friends--im this part of Ontario, their aunt, Mrs. Granger arrived ay, to reside on the old homestead : his father has been here for some time. They went west several years ago, where thy were very sucgesshul. Sad to ray. the mother died in that country. . Granger ke here. fle and his w ® he. farm recently, will remain here, the remaind- er of the children preferring the og is no better. Their two daughters are both . vied. Hugh Davy is very low. _. McCoy 1s spending the winter in Prince Edward county The entertainment in 'ai library will be held 18th. George Dunlap has returned from Dundas, as the works he was employed in have closed, Mrs. Fred. Hayeock spent Tuesday with Mrs. James Kelly. with her son. id of the public Friday evening, FAGGED OUT, DEPRESSED | Energy, Snap and Ambition Gone --You Need a Bracing Toni to Ivonize the Blood. . FERROZONE Ferrozone will make you strong and capable of doing a heavy day's wotk without fatigue. It is a marvellous remedy, and does marvellous things, as the following testimonial proves: . "After my baby was born, 1 was left in a weak, sickly condition, totally unfit for a mother's household duties. I somehow did pot Zein strength, al- though I took malt extracts and to- nics all the time. A lady friend recom- mended Ferrozone, which I used with splendid results. The first box helped quite a little, and when I had taken six boxes my former health, ruddy cheeks, and good spirits, were fully restored." --Mrs. Newlands, Swansea. You can't spend $0c. to a better ad- vantage than on a box of Ferrozone, and the sooner you get Ferrorone, the sooner vou will get well. Don't accept a substitute, but insist on your drug- gist supplying the genuine Ferrozone, which sells for 50c. box, or six box- es for $2.50. By mail from The Ferro- zone Co.. Kingston, Ont. Have You Seen It ? We mean the HUMPHRY ARC LIGHT outside our store It's a brilliant light, cheap and economical--in fact, the BEST LIGHT made. See us about prices. Breck & Halliday, Princess Street. . FOR 2 DAYS ONLY GREAT BARGAIN SALE OF SHEET MUSIC We have hanging in our store 500 Songs and Piano Nos., at 50c. each and over. Your choice of these as follows : 10 pieces, including the new Tse. Séered Song, by R. King. ** Beagtiful Home of Paradise," for $1.50. 6 Pieces, inclods ing same, $1; 3 pieces, including same, G0c.: 1 piece, 'ode. STORE . i hs H. Jen Call UP-TO-DATE MUSIC Street, Kingston, Qo. | A Netw Wrinkle, mo:6) Macaroni ; E -- making Reform' Clothes what they are the representative ready-to-wear of Canada. The men whodesign the terns, are employed for their mice crimination. The men Xho ertiate the making are censors, tailors ey Sa clothes, are on their mettle to do better and better work * every day as the finest ready-to-wear clothes in men who appreciate its Fit-Reform Wi TE Te or ther Tualian pastes may bo substituted out) which will be sem poe Sold by all jobbing and alse retail drug and grocery *" Quality" Clothes The perfection of every detail in buying, po retailing, has made * Fite "Fit- Reform ™ has won & feputation niceties of tailoring -- perfection of fit. I 2 r 2 E ¥ a E. P: JENKINS V7 Address DR. KOHR MEDICINE CO., P.O. SHOES As a Present ! A No matter what otk gifts take your fancy, 3 can do nothing wiser ¢ to cane and look at we have to show you i y Shoes and Slippe nings, King | Fr-- For the best selection of Fa Footwear call at Abernethy's. styles of Slippers and Fancy 8 ever shown in the city. ! Skating Boots; every style - price. : Overshoes anh Rubbers, ters and Moccasins, at A Fer Trunks