a a p-- wi of SPANCENBERC. Jeweler, King St. a ba Er OR E rou | 20 At Tonber | 1 Bonanza. . [CHANG] or Grain " orders of 1905. 'dhwse rails wi ian branch for the crop LR or more than one-fourth eve of wheat, 21,000 000 bushels of vice and 498,000,000 pounds of tohaceco. launched for E the public meeting last evening, about half of the formidable company rose unceremoniously Roses ford's. Ireudy. have aby. Jitea sat Nd of $584 - ill 10 the atipent of tercolonial railway, and the first . expe eradjture wilt be 1 T rails recured ® ican firin to announce tion of establishing a Canad- manufacture of ir ¢ ny, of New ware firm of the | "We have done all that is at pres. ny, 1 is now ahout $1, Et IE i bow , Re oath produced 661,000,000 of the country, 65.- the total cron ats. 68,000,000 bushels of The Selfish Spirit. As soon as the hotel scheme was the nineteenth time at though two public questions of terest wore to be considered, The sel- fish interest of the quitters had been served, and they care for no other interest, public or personal, They ex. wet citizens who are doing hard work fo the common interest to turn in th a good spirit and help them out their difficulties, but they have no good feeling or help towards others who have the balm of financial expectation. The hotel wien made a mistake. They lost friends. safely, since they would not have been asked for a subscription, public cares, without even They might have stayed on Davies' Ceylon Tea. Direct from the Gardens of Ceylon, and sold at a ,wholesale price, 40c, ality for 25¢. per lb. and Lilly potatoes. Craw- SALE! 5 Remnants of Table Linens own make, pure Irish Linen :(-- long, regular 81, special price 79; regular yards regular 81. ial price 81.19, ote, 3 regular ino Pe ST IO Teguler $1.75, for 81.23; regular ' BD 3 Sedge regular $1.75, for §1.18; regular $2.25, for $1.48; regular 2.70, for $1.75, eto. GRASS BLEACHED HEAVY DAMASK TABLE LINENS---Beautiful soft and left the oom, | thay there is a genoral feeling through. Minister They Are a Weak Foint in Our Bchool Systemr--More Atten- tionito Be Given to Develop- ment of Normal Schools. Toronto, Feb. 16.~0One of the most serdous defects in the of the present public school "work which provincial goverhodent x located gluring ite récent analytic examination of the whole system was found in the model schools, Bo said Hon. Dr. Pyne, minister of education, ia addressing the large and representative delegation from the Western peninsula, to urge the stron claims of Chatham to one of the pro- posed now normal schools, ent deemed necessary for the her teation and the universities," said Hon. Dr, Pyne, "and our attention has for some time been diligently di- rectod to the public schools of our rovinee. As a result we purpose to ring down very shortly--almost im. mediately, in fact--legislation that will materially affect our public schools and be, I trust, of very material ad- vantage to them, 3 "The welldre of the public school is of interest to everyone. Comparatively very dew of our young men and wom- en ever go beyond the public school, and it is our earnest aim to make it as perfect as possible, "I have found the address of this delegation to-day very gratifying be- causa they indicate to the government, out the province that its policy--even so far as it has been imperfectly fore- +hadofed and outlined--commends it- selfo the people. We hope to inau- gurate some distinctive advances, rome radical improvements. We want the people to join the government and help it in raising the teachers' salar. ies, in advancing the. standard of of- ficimey and development in the schools, "Our examination--and 1 trust & it hax been a careful and thorough one has shown us that the model schools are not what they should he That there are good model schools, we all know, but I fear they are the exeep- tion, and dependent almost wholly on exceptional principals. Show me a g20d model school in our provinee and 1 will show you an exceptionally good model school teacher, "Why this weakness in our model schools ? Largely, wo believe, because there is no universal system of con- trol. Our normal schools are not sui- ficiently nsed. Through them we must obtain the best results in the public schools, and to them wo must look. I do not mean that the model schools can at the present time be altogether done away with, but 1 Believe that tho result will be gradually attained through the development of the norm. al-la dovclopment 'which will mean much to our public schools." The minister added that the full and detailed policy of the government on publis school education was not yet quite finished. : PERSONAL MENTION. Movements Of The People--What They Are Saying And Doing. { few miles The Very Latest Culled From All 2 Over The World. Fire at St. John, N.B., caused @a loss of $175,000, D. C. MacKay, high constable for Huron county, died at Goderich, The Allan Line steamer Pomeranian, from , arrived at Portland, to- Jou Vickers, a veteran of the ring, is dead, in London, aged sixty years. The Philadelphia, N.Y., opera house was burned on Thursday. 'The loss is £25,000, W. K. McNaught has resigned as chairman of the Toronto board of li- censy commissioners, A building of the Tillson company, at Tillsonburg, used for packing ce- reals, was destroyed by fire. Renfrew men waited on Hon. Dr, Pyne, and asked for the establishment of one of - the proposed new normal schools. Zephitin Groleauyg Hull, was killed at the lumbar camp of Fddy Brothers, thirty-five miles north of Blind River Station, It is stated here that the Northern Power company, Massena, NY. is figuring on supplying Syracuse with electrie power, The band of the Engineers' Corps, Mtawa, has heen dishanded, owing to the corps being too small to stand the expense. It is believed that = the federal gov- ernment will begin the constriction of the new $60,000 armoury at Blle- ville; in the spring' Sidney Norbert, a barber, formerly of Ottawa, is dead in Montreal, Of fieers think he was beaten and robbed losing hix watch and money. A couple of Europeans, Viscomte +. Chonine; of Paris, and C. Von Vtherge, of Belgium, have reached Ottawa on a globe trotting tour. Hon. Frank Oliver has bought the bheaittiful home belonging to the Thistle estate on Elgin street, Ot- tawa, for $17,000. He will take pos- session at once. Edward Chandler Walker, head of the firm of Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Unt. has been appointed honorary lieutenant-colonel of the 21st Regiment, Essex Fusiliers William Andrews, Belle ille, Ont. narrowly escaped drowning in the river Moira. He jumped from the re- vetment wall on to the ice and broke through. Another hoy saved him. Tommy Westwick, of the Emmet hockey team, Ottawa, accused of hit: ting Duffis of the Ottawa College, was tried on a charge of assault and ac quitted. There was no evidence that Westwick struck the blow Vessel owners ave complaining that the Grand Trunk refused to quote rates on grain from Depot Harbor to tide water. On_this account export ers are unable to quote prices grain to the British buyers. At Ebensburg, 'Pa., the first double hanging in Cambria county place, Thursday, when Jacob Hauser and Stephen ows were executed, Both men had killed their wives who had loft them bocause of domestic troubles, Within a radius of a comparatively from Mottville, N.Y., "are five brothers, all of whom served in the civil war, They are: Albert, David M., and Frank A. Sinclair, Mottville; W. M. Sinclair, Phoenix, and James P. Sinclair, Jordan. In Maissoneuve vacancy in the House of Commons, LL. 0. Grothe is for | took 'pone payment of dividends WILL HAVE FINE CAR PUT AT HIS DISPOSAL. He Will Travel About Canada in It--Important Trade "Amalga- mation--Capital Slightly Over $1,000,000 -- Dominion Coal Earnings. Montreal, Feb. 16.--~When Prince Ar- thur of Connaught arrives at Ottawa, from the Pacific coast, about April 15th the Grand Trunk will place at his disposal a special train for his use while he is visiting points in On- tario and Quebec, which will be a model of elegance and comfort. The expected date of his arrival in Toron- to is April 20th, but outside of that dates are still indefinite. The prince will visit the maritifie provinces be- fore returning to Montreal and Quebec for ihe Purpose of taking passage fox Englan Boning of the Dominion Coal com- pany are shown by advante copies of the annual statement issued to-day. The net earnings are $1,573,000 for the year, as compared ith $1,602,000 for 1904. The decrease is explained by increased requirements of the Domin- ion Iron and Steel company, which, under present contract, are wiremun- erative. The balance sheet shows a dotal surplus of $2,140,000 as com. pared. with $1,117,000. Of his 8746,00 18 written off for depreciation, leaving a net balance of $1,394,000. On cap- ital account there was spent during the year $479,000, including 8162 000 on cars, It is announced that the di. rectors have deemed it wise to post- oh com- mon stock for the present. An addi- tional two million second mortgage bonds are likely to be issued to cover capital expenditure of the past year, and future similar expenditures, An important trade amalgamation Was announced to-day, being that of the James MeCready company, boot and shoe manufacturers, and the Ar. thur Condon company, of Winnipeg, with a capital slightly in excess of $1,000,000. By an agreement with the Camadian Rubber company company takes over the for Western Canada of th products. Charles F. Smith is presi- dent, Clarence F, Smith, viee-presi dent, and general manager and Arthur Condon, of Winnipeg vice-president, and manager of the western. end of the business. The company will have west- ern headquarters in Winnipeg, with branches at Calgary and Edmonton, the new selling agency at company's ---- EIGHTY-ONE WALKS. ---- Advertised .to Be cen This Year. There have been eighty-one perman- ent walks advertised for construction this year by the city engineer. Of hese seventy-three are concrete and eight asphalt. The time for receiving appeals expires on the 20th, The number of walks will total the same length as constructed last year, viz., six miles, The city engincer, when asked as to the condition of the walks now ad- vertised, stated that most. of them were in bad condition, while others hot so worn out, still needed to be renewed, He figured that it would be cheaper all round to construct all the walks he had advertised for the reas Constructed Laidlaw's Guaranteed Black gy; Underskirt Monday will be a banner day in the history of our Silk Underskirt selling. It is then we make our initial bow to the most fastidious dressers of Kingston, with an assortment of Silk Underskirts which we know it will be im- possible to equal at the same prices elsewhere. And the price we shall make a strong advocate in claiming your Silk Underskirt trade, for is it not right that you should know that a fully guaranteed high - class Silk Skirt can be pro- cured at Laidlav's for $5.75, when at any other store in the city "one" of equal would cost $7 ? The only way you can fully new guaranteed Skirts is to see them now in all auty. We most heartily invite you to do this give you a small idea of their value :-- LAIDLAW'S GUARANTEED SILK UNDERSKIRT, made - from "Gordon" guaranteed black silk of bright lustrous finish with plenty rustle, no skimping of materials in the making as it is of extra width and well flared, with deep accordion pleated flgunce finished at top with 6 rows of shirring and at bottom wit) Fias frill and small hemmed ruching, also with deep dust flounce. A truly beautiful skirt, regularly sold ols Monday Laide de 5. 7 5 price on Yt nidinnnigs . a . Monday's Special Goes To The Bedroom It will save you money to come here at 9.30 on Monday, e have a Swiss manufacturer's sample lot of Pillow Shams, which we can afford to let go at a big price reduction. Like this they are : 180 only, Embroidered Pillow, Shams, in a great variety of novel | and extremely handsome designs, | many of which you will find inj regular values would range from 60 [ 35¢. each to Ye., but you may have .vour choice on Monday morning after | 9.30 o'clock, for only... Embroideries For 1906 Are Batter : Than Ever worth appreciate these their extensive SO at once. [et BLACK Swiss In d a tradition seat in the' house of c through a private sec some member of that bod the regular nominee of the liberal Harry Lindley is playing this week pertys He" is opposed by Alphonse at Alburgh, Vermont. Vervaille, the nominee of a section of Miss Mollie Hickey, Godfrey, spent | the labor party 'endorsed by the con yesterday in the cit servative party ledders, on that to keep patching them would cost more in the end, and then thoy would have to be renewed anyway, So far there have been a number of oh jections by the property cerned, but Apalitiee, fu arantoed, spot andfloral designs :-- . cu JE fn Soy $1.30, for 98¢.; worth $2, for $1.58; worth $2.75, for $2; worth £3.75,for $2.45. ; ong, Wwoi Pw 75, for 82; worth $3.25, f as Jetta fs orb 82 for $1.45; worth $2.75, {or 82; worth 8 or Charles Fallon leit, to-day, for Ot James Brown, an ola fisherman and not a larger number than 3 Also many odd lengths such as 2%, 2}, 2%, 2, 3, 34, 3} yards long, all | tawa on a business 'trip trapper, who made his home on the usual. The board of works intends to American political anna the names of a number have climed to position through the initial aid o acts. a Perhaps it is the limite lic life enjoyed by the | That's the decision of all ap- eciative observers Our assortment. Do you realize ull it means to have several Ww ho see owners con 1p. bing offered at equally reduced prices Charles H. Haystead, Montreal, is a {lower end of Fighting Island, a fow |. business visitor in the city a Towels Qualities which" will stand the test «Irish huck, strong and scrvicoable : Size 30x18, regular 15c, for 12)c. Size 46x20, regular 23c., special at | Extra Large Size Hemstitchod Linen special at 25¢. each. » Job Lots Towels, hemstitched and « at great reductions, of time and tub, made of heavy each. Se. each, Huck Towels, 42x26 inches, very lamask borders, 2 to 6 of a design, White Linens Will be very much in demand for full range of all the nwost desirable sty 36 inches wide, at 40c., Be 40 inches wide, at 45c., Bl 42 inches wide, at Hoc, 60 : 45 inches wide, at 60c., 65 T0e,, "54 inches wide, at G0c., T0c.. 800, 9 Guarantesd Richardson's pure Irish Ge, Oe Shirt Waists and Suits. We have a les, in all widths :-- de, yard, be., #1 yard. Linen, Cottons and Sheetings Since our purchases of Cottons were made the raw material has advanced from 8c. to 12¢. per pound. This has increased the cost of the manufactured article to a considerable extent, and, although we can- not again purchase these Cottons, Sheetings and Quilts at the prices we are now quoting, we are still offering them at old prices . This means a consider- able saving--your dollar will go farther now than later on. Extra Heavy White Cotton, at Se. yard. Fine English White Cotton, very special value, worth 2c, for 100, vd, Horrockses Celebrated White Cotton, 36 inches wide, thoroughly shrunk and free fr . dor 1 . om dressing, worth to-daylBe., our special price 124¢.; worth 17 Fine English Long Cloth, soft even thread; regular 18¢.. for 13. yard; "worth le. for 18¢, yard. Tarn up the hack, rub it between ANTS HEAVY SHEETING Bloached and --, yards long, found _ inthese ends. SHEETINGS In purchasing Sheotings beware of ang sicii your hands. ALE is a good sheeting; and you pay less here for good sheeting Mg or dressing. It should stand the test than unbleached, twilled now being offered at special reduc W. P. McLemo, Peterboro, was in | town to-dy vd yesterday. Police Constable Hughes is contined to his howe through sickness. Miss G. Sutherland, spending a few days in the city. William Buffman, Thomas Spence, Lanark, are in the city to-day. Prof, Shortt is in Napdnee, lectufing in the Collegiate Institute, to-night Henry Peck, London, kng.) in town a few days on business left to-day for Toronto, Miss Mary Ritchie, Sunbury, is visit ing her cousin, Miss Bertha Hall, On tario street, Charles E. Redfern, Colborne, first officer on the steamer Kingston, spent yesterday in town. Mrs. Harry Pound, Kingston, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. 8. Rich avdson, Smith's Falls, Fred Sparks, Kingston, is a guest at the home of his grandmother, Mrs, Hodgking, Smith's Falls Misses Maggie and Mildred Cotman leave, Saturday, for Watertown, N.Y, where they have secured positions. W. M. Montgomery has been per manently appointed an, excise officer at the Kingston inland revenue office, Miss Hannah MeCdmmon, Main street, left yesterday to spend a week | in Deseronto, with her sister, Mrs, 7T. Bonnelly. An advertisement in the Canadian Military Guaette asks for next of kin f the late Muj. James Wilson, late of British army. Miss Cora L. Larke was the soloist at the opening of a new organ in St. John's chureh, Smith's Falls, on Thursday night. Rev, W, H, Spurling was in Smith's Falls, on Thursday, arranging for the meeting of the Montreal Methodist Conference 'in June. R. M. Graham, Portsmouth, fill on Alfred street, vosterday, and was cared for by residents. No bones were broken. He will be laid aside for somo days. - Miss Tella Marchand, formerly of Kingston, and sister of Mrs. Walter Coulson, recently took a prominent part in a concert given by the Giels' Friendly Society of Calvary Episcopal church, Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Rebeca Armstrong, wife of D. H. Kéeloy, superintendent of govern. ment telegraphs, died in Ottawa on Thursday at her residence, 336 Gil. mour street, She was a sister-in-law of W. Keloy, Brock street. A). €. Moyne, Belleville, is one of the most genial of travelling men. Greoting a Kingstonian on the Inter. national Limited, he said, "I have not seen you before since the clee: Ron let me congratulate vou on ingston's propensity. J ---------------- Toronto, is | t months ago in his | 21st | eanise he wore his uniform to Detroit, (As a private a few below Windsor, Ont. living en personally examine every old walk be fore it jo replaced. alone, and who was found two hut nearly dead | from starvation and exposure and brought to Windsor, died, last night. | David J. Cheyne, a lieutenant in the Fusiliers, Windsor, Ont., was forced to resign three vears ago, he- in violation of the orders of the then commanding officer. Chevne ye-enlisted months aro, Now he has again received his commission as a lieutenant ip-the regiment, ----r---- Boneless Shoulder Hams, These cured the same as our regular hams and bacons, selline whole. Me. Ih., part 15c.. sliced 160. The Wm. Davies Co. Ltd hams are The Street Lighting Changes. Part of the material for the chanpes in and additions to the street light ing has arrived, but it will he anoth er month before the remainder comes Tt i= mot expected that Princess street cirenit will be changed to the enclosed arc lamp and that the additional twenty lights will be in operation be- fore April lat, Naughty-Six "At Home." Last night in the new arts' build ing the Queen's '06 students had a very pleasant year *At Home," from seven until ten o'clock. After the us- ual fun in connection with these meet- ings refreshments were served. A little dance was indulged in by a few be fore breaking up time came. ------------ Western Beef. At Davies', choice roasts 9¢., boil ing pieces Te. to Se, stewing outs Be. to Je., Hamburg steak very choice 0c, 1b; try it; convenient to prepare, very tasty. Mica Property. Messrs, J. M., Stoness, Westport, and Kent Bros, Kingston. have pur- chased from W. gs Webster the Antoine mica property at Devil Lake, The new owners will open up the mine next spring. H. J. Rockwell, proprietor of Hotel Fen Eyeck, Albany, NY. and one of the best known hotel men in the state died on Friday morning. At Washington, on Thursday, the marriage license of Mise" Alice Roose velt and Representative Nicholas Longworth was issued. The Alerts IT defeated the Crescents by four to nothing at the Royal Rink yesterday. The attendance at Calvary church revival keeps up well. Revival fire is burning, X Lilly. White potatoes. Crawiord's. tad at the various POLICE COURT, Light Sentence to Woman : As. sault Case Dismissed. 7 "The finishing touches to the police round-up of Tuesday nig od out by lice court ghi were hand-" Magistrate Farrell at po this morning, when Agnes Hey, who had been remanded fro n lay 'morning, was given a light for frequenting a disord rly I commit you for your share in the Tuesday night affair to months in the common jail." passed out with utter indifference assault was dismissed, owing to the non appearance of the complainant, The college fracas, adjourned from last week, to come up Saturday, will not likely have a further airing before the magistrate. two She case of Unable To Supply Stone. The board of works. has he the question of stone supply for streets this coming season. Contra tor Smith, whose contract has still another season to run has notified the city council that he will be unable to supply stone at the old price of £3.50 a toise, and asks 8 Last year, Mr, Smith was unable to supply the city with enough stone, and the city en- board of works that new tenders he called for. 1f this was not done, he could not keep the roads in repair. In view of the ability of Mr. Smith to fulfil the contract ho made, the board of works will now have to call for new tenders. -- Proper Use Of Qurling Irons. The use of curling irons that too hot is a great source of the hair. They should warn and held in the hair untii the moisture is entirely dried out, then the process produces a lasting curl. A properly heated iron will alse promote rapid growth as the warmth acts up- on the hair as * the sun does upon plant life, are injury to be used only Davies' Sausages. A new kind, called "Cheltenham" or "Little Pig," 15¢. b., very tasty, try them: ---------------- Pefore chryvsanthemums are exhibit shows they are curled and frilled by specialists to make' them appear to the best ad- vantage. ! Prescriptions carefully filled with pure drugs. Phone 230, Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store. Prompt delivery Suowllake Haking Powder i* made Lilly White potatoes, Crawford's, Jvesh each week at Best's. 23¢, ib. gineer recently recommended to the | ee hundred designs of plain Lawn Nainsook or Swiss Embroidery medium or wide widths from which to chocse your spring trimming ? chance you should' not miss and In narrow, Its a your duty becomes more im- : 1 perative when we tell you that 3 | our prices are most reasonable, . Anything P.K., per and "30¢ India Linen, 20 and : White Dimity, cord, per vard, 20 White Victoria 123, 15; Madapolam, per vard, 1: 05 You Need Here ? yard, 12}, 15, Our Sjecia) Whit ( per yard, J2 and 2 Lawn, per 20 and 25 ward, 15, Cotton, fine 3 10¢ Pillow ! * Fxtra Fini per yard, 12ic Lonsdale Cambrie, pe end lise, Cottons, Cotton, all siz 10 +t ished and free according to yard," rise from yard, 12} Oxfords «a Slippers --FOR-- $1.00 We have just loaded a table with some Ladies Fine Kid Oxford Shoes, turn soles, patent tip, good value af $1.50. We are clearing them out at ¥ $1.00 a Pair THE LOCKETT SHOE STORE tary that whetsi his appet hig, ambition. At any © tion has proved a steppii note. in American politics Undoubtedly, the, mos example of a notable ri ranks of the private secre manding position was fu late John Hay, brilliant premier undér two presic Mr. Hay's public life times that moulded me at the side of President lessons he learned in the during the early 60's we revolutionize the diplo world. When death overtook tary of state at the zed reer, he ranked as one diplomatists of his time career was marked by tl of official honesty, and | most conversant with | ¢esses in statéeraft say due as much fo this as t That cunning and fo: marked the official care diplomats was entirely w international dealings. marked by straightfor lack of double dealing, the confidence of all wit business of state. Once Mr. Hay is sa marked to a friend thal - {imate contact with the Lincoln, he had absorb Lincoln's way of doing was about the most va had. Thus was one gr credit to another for hi: Other private secret cabinet positions 'were mont and Postmaster | B. Cortelyou. Lamont was private § sident Cleveland duris first term, and while delicate duties of that pressed the president - for higher things that to be secretary of w land's second term. best acquainted with h of that. portfolio decla €ver managed it bettés ont, ET ---- CATARRH CANNO With LOCAL APPLIC tannot reach the sos LCatiurh is a blood or ¢ Sase, and in order to fake hiternal ies. Cure iv. taken internally and Has Baars Medi eho