'who made frie h ronsidoration. | In words it was shelved, "Last week the street railway com: of ita system. He gave his reply-- $10,000. & year for five years, and a full hand 10 do his work as his judg- | ment dictated. Within. a fow hours it phe SAF hat punt do another stairs 'municipal attend i ap | t for the pre- res Si | tons on Mr. Sifton. 2 "up again, ' sometime fy or Febru: vo { ary, the council will have had the fin: @ wt the last fiv m the far with he w . If the profits are « om looked , for the 1 in launching 'te which have 3 : gas, power-- will be made study by the people, Il canvass very minutely 'of the records which refot )in's health is a serious maiter to municipal ownership in this city. THE AUDITOR APPOINTED. The council lakt night passed law which appointed W, H. ¥ilter ie permanent auditor ander g i. re of the by-law which was vecent. taken, authorized, particular. was accepted. Here is another instance in which worth commands the attention und compensation that are ite: due. The man who uses his talents aright, who is willing to serve his employers, who puts his, soul and lifs into bis la: bour, need not despair. Some one wants him, and sooner or later he gets the call to high attainments, Sp -------------- EDITORIAL VIEWS, The Montreal Star demands that there shall not be any "saw-offs" in the federal elections. The liberals are not asking for any favours, Chamberlain remains in J not, the question of tain' 'felations with. the col- onies. must ore long be settled. There ot much talk for the while about | The election of a conservative in tho Yukon (which surprises the conserva tives), gives rise (0 some queer reflec: Administration of his unsatisfactory * It WEN Ro 'or satisfactory. x Sin The Toronto News has no whitewash fo use in obscuring the sine of the 'conservative party. It is not pure, by any means, but it has heen so long in opposition in Ontario {| Is that the anly reason for a change of govern ment ? A Toronto paper asks, "Would Mr. Flenting's services be any the less val- unable if he were a salatied servant of the public and not of a monopoly: holding corporation?' Well, while a city al he was paid $1,000. Now he is drawing $10,000, The break in Hon. Mr. Chamber- at { this juncture in political events. At the age of seventy he cannot under: take the work of a younger man. The paralysis with which he has been af- fected marks the vesults of his strenu- . Ww Hon. A. G. McKay is to be con- gratulated, For some days the lawyers worked on his case, before the dissolution of the house ended it, and they failed to prove the charges at{ 4 which they aimed. The personal charges were what has been called "a straight plant." SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. Perhaps He Won't. he. i, tb Boden to take o back sea naturally Opes (Borden will not take affront. Very Appropriate. Free Press. ike Chadwick's eyes are described | |, as deep, dark and lustrous, They must i like her carver. Very Likely. Star. the small amount of actual over, we infer My Ontario Editor's Thoughts. greement be mado givi {hell the right to bring ong Montreal Reet, down. Barrack ret, * treet to Queen treet; ae hag over shall be uted a at en anless power be brought to the city within two yohen the agreement be void; that Mr, Campbell shall in- demnify the ig from ofl Summon over the opestion and operation of much, transmifsion line; that the rights may be transferred to another com- pany operating on the same promises, Ald, Boars Sears pointed out that there was no limit as to ime. nvesttionint fu the mt. ' He thought this bes Bhs har done. Ald. Behan said that a limit nesd not be put upon Mr. Campbell cs the proposed agreement . prevented him from using or selling the power for any other purpose than running his mills in a stated locality, the limit being confined te Ontario street from Brock to Queen streets. The special committer; Ald. Behan pointed out, had been careful to protect the city's interests, and further it had in mind the helping of an industry. In the erection of poles, the streets would nop he Sinfigwred. i taal d. Con apposed perpetual fran- chise,. He vor, ten years with the privilege of remewal. + Ald. Hoag asked if the city could urchase any surplus power. Ald. han said it eould not. as the sur- pis power would be very uncertain, and it wos betler that the city do not bother with it. Ald. Bassam. claimed that what the éity wanted was manufactnring in- stitutions. He favored perpetual fran- chige if it would encourage a manu- factory. The city was well protected by the agreement read. + Ald. Kent aitjeoted o giving a one a tual right of the streets. The ne had a lesson or two on such a matter. He held that a "rental should he got forithe streets. As a representative of the citizens he didn't feel like voting for.a franchise longer 'than twonty-five years, 5 Ald. Strainge Yavored giving Mr. Campbell perpetual franchise so long as the city was properly protected, Ald. Meck said that if the School of Mining was to ho restrained from Jateristing with the city's works, then r.: Campbell shauld not be allowed to do so. He would net vote for per petual franchise, nor would he vote for anything hat will militate against the city's | plant, wher the people were to vole upon a by-law for $150,000 improvements to their plant. : Ald, Hoag was also oppesed to an indefinite franchise. He was in favor of helping any manufacturing con- cern, but would like to see ihe agri e- ment modified as to time. Ald. Bassam claimed that Mr. Campbell was not to be given the right to sell power. He could use it only for his own milling purposes. Ald. Abbott did not think anything should be put in the way of poole who intend beueliting the city hy manufacturing, A perpetual franchise would be of no harm. He favored the drafted agrecmeént, Ald. Knapp said he could not go perpetual franchise. (live say e'wears. At the ond of that time, if all is well, then the city council of 1930 could and doubtless would renew it. Ald. Mowat tonld not sea why any an was frightened of the pro- posed perpetual franchise. It was no exclusive right of supply that was being proposed. AN Mr. Camptell can is to supply his own mills, and nothing more. For years com- plaints were being made of lack of manufactories in the city, and yet when a man of Mr. Campbell's ability and enterprise came forward with a good proposition, some aldermen be- gan to express great fears. Let these Jonrs: ba sunk, and Mee Sampbelt he grant perpetual franchise. Ald. Arey was heartily in favor of granting Mr. Canipbell all he asked or, Ald. Toye said that Mr. Campbell would aeoépt neither a twenty-five nor a fifty-year franchise. Ald. King expressed himself as wholly in favor of perpetual fran chise. He wanted to know what pro- position the aldermen who opposed perpetual franchise, had to offer, so as to induce Mr. Campbell to expend £75,000. : Ald, Hoag moved in amendment, se: conded by Ald, Sears, that Mr. Camp- bell be given a twenty-one years' fran- chise, with the renewal for twenty: one years at the ond of the time. This Ald Mowat pointed out was simply a fofty-two years' franchise. Ald. Hosg's amendment was not seconded, Mr. Sunbelt said that the matter had been dilly-dallying too long al: ready, Jf a ered ual franchise was not granted, would drop the whole Project, He wasn't asking bon t only a right to use the the city eventually 6 put' » would "do their wires underground the same with his. ; Ald. Below did not think there was any ground for using the term Hper- petual franchise." in this case. 'The ou would gladly welcome Mr. Camp- I's proposition. No valid objection could bo raised 16 giving Mr. Camp- bell what he asked. ; © The motion to adopt the agreement carried on this division ; 77 Yeas--Mayor Rell, and bott, A ve, Bassam, Behan, Hoag, King, allen, Mowat, Sands, Strainge, Toye-12. Nays--Alds, Couper, Kent, Knapp, McFarlane, Meck, Rignoy, Se ars--7. EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY. Bishop Mills Takes Duty--Metho- dist Missionary Sermon. Cataraqui, Dee. 19.--Bishop Mills held service here in Christ church on December 11th, preaching an instruc- tive sermon to an appreciative con- "gation. Missionary services were Id in the Methodist church on the Ald Ab- 'same date. Rev. Mr, Service, Harrow- smith, officiating in the morning, and Rev. "Mr. Craig in the cvening, Our Jublie school teachers, Miss Mills and iss Robinson, have been re-engaged for 1905. C. Purdy has resigned as sexton of the Methodist church, and Mr. Davis has accepted the position. Migs Ethel Riley has returned from a visit to relatives in Toronto and oth- er places. We are pleased to see hér improved in health. The members of the Anglican Sunday school are prac- tising for their annual Christmas tree entertainment. J. Heaton, whose resi- dence 'was burned recently, is prepar- ing to rebuild. He has begun an ex- cavation for his cellar. He purchased 4 building from J. Morley, West: brooky to be used as a summer kitch- en, and moved this building from | Westbrook to his Sunnyside proper- ty in one day. Miss Ethel Hicks and J. Fairbanks were guietly married at the parsonage by Rev. W. Craig. We wish the young people a prosperous and happy married life. Quite a num- her of people have been disposing of their property lately. R. MacDonald has sold to H.MacRow and J. Day; Mr. Gorrie to Mr. McIver; J. Cooke to W. Harpell; 0. Fairbank to T. Smith; J. I. Haycock to E. and W. Cooke, Oliver Fairbanks has purchased a far on the York Road, J. Brebmer ha: commodious barn about completed. n and Mrs. Valleau and family have moved kere from Moscow, taking the Rouse recently vacated by G. Robin- son. Mr. Valleau will have charge of the cheese factory. Hal. Bawden has arrived home to spend the holiday sea- son with his parents, Mrs. J. Bennott and family of Kaladar, have come to reside in J. Berry's house, G. W. Hay- cock of the ¥, spent Sundav with friends here. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Purdv has recovered from his illness. Mrs. H. MacMichael is not in good health at present. Mr. O'Shea has recovered from his long "and tedi- ous illness. W. Martin has purchased a farm in Pittsburg. J. Curzon. has bought out th isiness of H. Corco- ran, blacksm H. B. Simpson is taking a trip in the United States, visiting the fair at St. Louis, and some relatives in other states of the union, fa King In His Tomb. The Archifshop of Canterbu an- cient cathedral shelters the remains of only one English king, Henry IV. He actually died in a chamber of West- minster Abbey, where so many of Eng land's kings sleep their last sleep. Henry left orders that he was to be buried in the cathedral at Canter opposite the tomb of his uncle, ward the Black Prince. For hundreds of years'a 'story was current that on the way down the river a hurricane arose, and that the people on board the vessel, convinced that the storm was caused bv the king's body being on hoard, cast the corpse into the water in the dead of night and, filling the coffin with rub- bish, brought it with all pomp and circumstance to the cathedral. Years ago the dean and chapter resolved to get at the truth of the story. So they opened the royal tomb and gazed upon the kingly lineaments of that monarch whom Shakespeare describes as "s y- aspiring Bolingbroke." Only for a mo- ment; however, as the body crumbled ta dust at once, But Canterbury now knows beyond all doubt that an Eng- lish king rests within its walls. Anti-Divorce Crusade. To prevent the marriage of divorced persons under any circumstances with clerical sanction, a three years' cam- paign has been begun in New York city by leading ministers and laymen of the church. It is the object to ere ate such a public sentiment that the geoeal convention of the church in 907 will be impelled to adopt a can- on to forbid 'any clergyman to solemn. ize the marriage of any person as lon as the divorced husband or wife is liv. ing, These sentiments wero crystal- ized al a mass meeting in St. Agnes' Chapel, .at which Rev. Dr. Morgan A, Dix, rector of Tri ity, presided. He declared that in none of the nine chap- els and churches of Trinity would any of the clergy marry divorced persons. ---- An Emergency Medicine, For sprains, "bruises, burns, scalds and similar injuries, there is nothing #0 good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It soothes the wound and not only gives instant relief Arom pain, but causes the parts to heal in abeny one third the time required by the usual treatment. Sold by all druggists. mi The Day Of Hope. The day of the Nativity is the day to the struggling conscience of man; to the human nature which is uplifted in Christ and made partaker of God; to the families of men who believe that sacred human: love is not ven to perish with the earth, hut in ist. is destined to some eternal pur- Ae poy a 1 ere God , and men shall live in men good will. . i SANE SW Ep LX " BIBBY CO." AT THE H.D. agro is AY Hats off to our new Winter Clothing and Haberdash- ery. The finest display of Men's wear ever ¢hown in Kings- ton :--, Overcoats - There are about a dozen kinds and styles, What's your Particular preference--long, short or medium ? We have it. ou make the decision. By the time we have shown you what Overcoat styles are worn, you will be able to 'decide which one becomes you and what cloth you want. All col- ors, all cloths, all styles that deserve to be here aré here, How About Your Christmas Suit ? Our Wentworth Suits ane perfect beauties. They're full of life. --they're different. New styles right off the gridiron. You will find our new lines specially attra ctive. Come, see these suits. thei. fp-------------- Christihas Shirts and Neckwear, Night Shirts, Underwear, Col- lars and Cuffs, etc. Fancy Sweaters at reasonable prices. New Caps, New Cardigan Ooats, suitable for curling, skating or hockey. Fancy Hosiery, and Mitts, etc. Open Evenings All This Week. Umbrellas, Neck Scarfs, Bath Robes, Gloves, THE H. D. BIBBY CO. Clothiers and Haberdashers, Oak Ball, Kingston. IN OUR OWN CIRCUIT. News of The District on Both Sides of The Line. J. Forbes' hasket factary, Trenton, was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The father of John and William Mec- Intosh, Belleville, is dead in Scotland, aged seventy-five, William Malcolm, died' in Belleville hospital, aged seventy-one. He was a | Presbyterian and conservative. : J. E. Whaley, Westport, has taken in E. A, Whitworth as a partner in his merchant tailoring business. The report circulated in Belleville, that John™Alexander had been killed at North Ba¥ turns out to be erron fous, The marriage of Miss Alteng G. Rose, youngest daughter of D. Cole: man Rose, to John Hall, of Amelias- burg, took place December Ith at Rednersville, In conscquence of the provincial elections some of the January division courts have heen postponed. 'The new dates are: Newhoro, Febraary '7th; Delta, 8th, and Athens, 9th. © The remains of the late Robert E. Clark, who died at Calgary two weeks ago, arrived at Westport in charge of hi , M ss Henrietta. The funeral was in charge of the 1.0.0.F. -------- Secured Rank. The following officers have passed successfully for the regimental rank set opposite their names : Captain and Ii. Lieut.-Col. G. H. Ogilvie, R.C.F.A major; ptain and Bt. Mj , Panet, D.S.0.,, R.C.FA., major; Cap. tain and Bt. Major H. E. Burstall, R.- C.F.A., major; Lieut. and Bt, Cap- tain J. H. Kaye, R.C.R., captain; Lieut. and Temp. Major F. D. Lai- ferty, R.C.F.A., captain. . Christmas Inducements $30 Edison Phonograph, now $20. §15 Disc Phonograph, now $9. $825 Dominion Piano, $175. $300 German Fiano, now $125. These are but few of our many bargains, which includes Organs, | & Sewing Machines, Violins, and ati small goods. McDOWALL'S, 471 Princess St. $000000000000000 REAL ESTATE Do you want to buy a house or lot? I have some bargains that will interest you. A ° F . B Oo N D. INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE, 63 CLARENCE ST., KINGSTON. ea -------------------- LET ME HAVE YOUR SALE I will guarantee you satis 'factory results. We don't brag, out perform the work. Nothing sacrificed, but your best i(nter- ist studied, W. J. MURRAY, The Auctioneer, DELIGHTFUL MESSAGE Written About Christmas 'By Pas- tor Wagner. * 'Our Lady of Christmas is Mother ! sister of the angels, beloved messen- ger." With these words, Pastor furs are correct in every detail. Charles Wagner sums up a delightful Campbell Bros, Kingston's best fur | "Christmas Message." 'In his dear store. Alsace they speak of "Mother Christ- mak," noi "Father Christmas," as we do. It Was the custom there, and doubtless it is so still throughout Alsace, for the Christmas lady, on the evening of the day, to enter the room day of good will toward men feminds where the festivities were in progress, us that the biggest of guns are man. bearing as a torch the dear little factured in the little town of Bethje. | tree," on which the gifts. wero hung. hem, the modern, in the state named | M- Wagner tells how it was, for some after the great quaker and non-fighter. | Y*4IS, an annual' surprise tp him that Penn. ; his mother was always absent when A good two quart Fountain Syringe | the celestial visitor came with het (guaranteed) only 50c. Others from $1 | tree. Gradually the truth behind the to $2.50, at Wade's drug store, dear Christmas fiction became reveal- Many 'a girl who is proud 'of her | 6d: that "our Lady of Christmas was big hat is ashamed of her big shoes, | Mother I" But the discovery did not "French stagware" 'manicures and destroy the charm of the innocent de- W@ilet sets, at Taylors ception, and the pastor pleads elo- One of the hloskings of poverty js | @uently the cause of the Christmas that 'a poor: man's. in no danger of | Myth as against those severe devotees being deceived into -Jending u couple] © truth who would divest Santa of hundred thousand dollars to a hyp- Clans of his reindeer and his tradi- Solio tional furry trappings and leave him The edition of the Nash Bros, King. | With only "a conventional sack coat, ston book will certainly be exhausted. | creased trousers and derby hat to dole pute Yours carly, out his presents in shamefaced way on Even the automobile has its ups and | the one morning of the year sacred to downs. When it isn't blowing up it's the supremest flights. of delightedly hreaking down. expectant imagination | Batger's West India toffee, one-pot 7 rt p---- ge one-pound A Unique Record. tin 25c. Gibson's Red Cross Drug Ge h ; athieu's Syrup of Tar.end.. Cod Story. Abbrmethy's are selling the best | Diver Oil has' cured. gremtor- per: tage of colds than any other ol makes of slippers at lowest prices. Don't suffer from cold feet. when we | dical are selling hot water bottles from oe jo 350. Wade's drug store. i ------ Nell-Miss Antique exaggerates overy- and mirrors 35¢. up. Taylor's. thing. Belle Everything but her ag! A United Stateser, Ea from Taylor's delicious Christmas chocol- | St. Louis exposition, said: T' own ates, fresh for Friday. . right up; we cannot beat Canada, An Best prices on military hair brushes. official of the great lair declared that own"s. in some things Canada was making master the. dia d pits: Die neight ox man of In eds nd (big neighbor ashamed. Syringe Others from $1 drug store, tree ¢ rawiord. (guaranteed) 59¢. og i i r ¢ Teathe ; ------------ Furs For Christmas Presents. What would be nicer to give that a wmscarf, stole, muff or gauntlets ? Our ------ Another order for Huyler's candies from Napanee arrived at Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store this morning. The approach of Christmas and the preparation over, Alt Spe: Big bottle, , he, hs ( ceping | to $2.50, at W, y High and low cu; gents'. made, ft CALLING © ENGRAVED F COPPER P pe | | | NO NEED TO SENI TOWN FOR ENGRAY WHIG WORK IS GO( . WE ALSO DO STEEL DIE EMB A surprise for Chris shape of a beautiful p ture will be joyfully wife or mother, . The suggestions :-- Fancy Parlor Rgg Fancy Parlor Roc tans. Fancy Odd Parlor Silk. China, Medicine, inets. Screens, Easels Stands, etc. PURCHASES STOI STORE OF JAMES THE LEADING UND CAPILLI F aR ra EEN ESTABLISHEI ENNIS & 8 34 and 36 New St, 38 Broad 8t. Members Conso, Sto Chicago Board of York Produce Exc waukes Chamber of Margin required on sto 10 shares and upwards. J. J. McKenna, Co Kingston Office -- Cla Clarence St. STOCK MAR Telegraphed specially Norman Binmore, Mana Bogart & Battelle, Men Stock Exchange, 151 St Montreal. NEW YORK S Amalgamated Copper, . American Locomotive, American Smelting & ¥ American Sugar Refinin Atchison, . Baltimore & Ohio, Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio, ic. Mil, & St. Paul Col. Fuel & Iron, . Detroit United, . Erie Common, a Erie 1st Preferred, Louisville & Nashville, Mackay Commorr, ..... Mackay Preferred, Metropolitan Securities Metropolitan Strect R: Minn, St. Paul, & S Missouri Pacific, % New York Central, . Peansylvania, «Laurie Southern Railway, Twin City Rapid Tra Union Pacific, U. 8, a> , Commo Steel, Preferred, MONTREAL Montreal 'Street Railw 1, Light, Heat mingon, rom, Com Do Irony Prefer Scotia Steel, ... Supplied by W. F. Man, Street, Kingst Atchison, ..... - Amal. Copper, Baltimore & O , Brooklyn Rapid Tr Canadian Pacific, BPM, os nas Iitinois Central, ... Louisville & Nashv Metropolitan; ...... .. Missouri Palific, a New York Central, . Pennsylvania, .... «=