SABI hos i ae a i IO eters } 3 { 5 ! OR TEACHERS TELLUS There is no eating in heaven and they may be night. But as long as we are healthy and contented dwelless here below, we must exf and, by all medns, let us eat the best. . The best is always the cheapest. Our constant aim = How Good, not how cheap. Take tea for instance. -We are enthusiastic on the subject of our TEAS We import direct from the place of growth Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Formosa, and firmly believe we have the best values in the City. We are selling a 3 Ib. Caddy Ceylon Tea for $1.75 which is wonderful value and would make an appropriate Christmas present which could not but give pleasure to the recipient "QUEEN BEE" BRAND This name guarantees to you the finest pro duct of the sunny island of Ceylon. It meets; the insistent, demand for the best Put ap in % Ib. and | Ib. packages 50 and 60c. Our Own Spécial Bidnd put up in pound packages by ourselves and sold at the pofhulat pice of 35¢. tlie Pound. Time and again we have spoken of the goodness of this tea; but after all is said he time when it is fully appreciated is-when is on your tea table JUST TH® IT. Another of our Specialties is COFFEE or especially our Java and Mocha blend. Roasted on the premises. Ground as wanted. It is a marvel of freshness, purity, and delicate flavor. Every cup "tastes like more." Price 40c¢, bree er-------------- Space will not permit us telling you about all the good things we have. Our storesis heaped up and running over with them We can only mention Rowntree's Chocolates. Cadbury's Chocolates. Peter's Chocolates. Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers. Tom Smith's Christmas Stockings. Carr's Fancy Biscuits. Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits. Imported Dry Ginger Ale. Imported Sweet Ginger Ale. Finest Table Raisins. Finest Table Figs. Crystahized Cherries. Crystalized Pmeapple. Crystalized Ginger California Stuffed Prunes Radnor Water. White Rock Water. Vic hy Water Quinine Tonic Water Gurd's Ginger Ale Gurd's Soda Water Gurd's Syphons of Soda. The Home of Good Groceries. ~~ Biblical sense of the word ** peace" and the lion agreeing, and when picture of the modern interpretation of ** peace sword, on the other, the palm branch with science and art and commerce all work- ing steadily--everything, in fact, that .CHRISTMAS "Peace" oO" again the season is here when we are reminded of those words, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men in whom He is well pleased." This has been interpreted to mean: * Good-will first; then the peace." Not until good-will is in the hearts of men as individuals will there be peace; and not until good-will is in the hearts of men as nations will the millenium dawn' The peace of the world has been a long time coming, and not until the Golden Rule is adopted by every individual in the Universe will this Peace be cc ymplete e interpretations of Peace differ. Below will be seen an illustration of the the pease that shall be marked by the lamb alittle child shall lead them." Above is a On the one hand, the broken signified by and signifies Progress. Perhaps the fuller meaning would include not only the progress of civilization but also the eliminating of the individual animositiés that prevent us from enjoy- ing either peace with our neighbors or peace with ourselves. Virtue may be its own reward, but if we strive for both, the peace of progress and the peace that comes with the carrying out of the Golden Rule, we shall attain unto at least some measure of the "peace among men in whom God is well pleased." The Credited of Thess BY SOME CANADIAN NEWSPAPER MEN The Editor of this paper solicited from a num- ber of Canadian newspaper men the favor of a sym- posium on "What I would do if I were Santa Claus," and is indebted for the following :, Tue Ivearist--If 1 were Sant UMBER. DECEMBER. 1906. If I Were Santa Claus a Claus, I would cause everyone to think for one hour, retrospectively, introspectively and prospectively; and to take up the battle of life with cheerful determination to emulate the highest ideal. * * % REMEMBER THE Poor--If I were Santa Claus, I wouldn't be such a mean old guy as to give the rich children most of the good things. * LJ * Give TruTH- ~The truest Santa Clays would give man power to seek his truest happiness. He would not, like the rash Egyptian youth, tear the veil from the face of Truth, but would give man's inner eyes more desire to pierce that veil: * Looks Back to Bovno 1 would do? yn If 1 were Santa Claus, I'd But it seems to me that for one thing, 1'd either take Anti-Fat well, how do I know what or sist on chimneys being made larger. Yes, I'd do that; I wouldn't be a human soot broom." And then, I think I'd try-to guard the secret of my life a little better. of the most ple; Now, speaking just as myself and not as Santa Claus at all, one asant recolleetions of my childhood has been the thought of that roly-poly old fellow, busily engaged stuffing my Stocking with goodies; and I il tell you it wasn't an altogether plea notice how my mother u weeks before Christmas. Now, ** ant awakening w sed to keep a certain bureau drawer locked the two if I were Santa Claus," but what's the use? en I commenced to I'm not and never will be, so there you are. But, anyhow, "if I were Santa Claus-- * * * Expanxn Max's Soup Would give a larger light to man, That he might rise to higher things Despite the prick of Fortune's stings, And live as God has said he can. Would give to man a wider Jove, That he might feel his fellows woe, Expand his soul and strive to ksow The wealth of Truth that lies above * * x A DreaMER I would first desire that belief in that good old deity, if I might so call him, should increase rather than diminish as at present it seems to be OVE is the spirit of Christmas. It is the most potent factor of life, not only at this season, but at all times It is the greatest essential to make life worth the liv ing 4 doing. I would have children believe in him more; T would'have them dream more beautiful .dreams about the Kiddies to dream I would have the parents encourage more about him, so that in aftéf' years the memory of our frantic attempts to be good so that Santa Cl aus should not forget us, It is always the Greatest among Faith, Hope and Love While we may recog- nize this, still should we cherish Faith and Hope To some is denied the ower of having faith, ut those who have it find others have faith in them--it is an antidote to pessimism. Hope goes hand in hand with Faith, giving heart and making smiles. It helps us over many a rugg place--spurs us 'on mn such a way that not only does it cure us of pessimism but makes optimists of us all Everyone is an opti- mist at some time to some extent He who is sure of a to- morrow is one kind of optimist---only he who will not believe in to-day is a pessimist. Yet would it be worth while to have either Faith or Hope without Love? How would it be possible? Love was before either and would be after. It is the greatest element of life, greaterthan either Faith or Hope. "Tis faith in our Creator and our fellow man th, that makes it possible for us to love. : "Tis hope that lies at the bottom of our tem ages our love, that makes it easy to meet death w! Faith is believing; But Love believeth "If I have all fai nothing." > Hope is' almost believing at gives us the joy"of living pora) ambitions, that encour en it comes, as come it must all things, hopeth all things Love is the hub in the wheel of Christianity Love of God and Love ¢ nd what more appropriate season thar of Man. aith, so as to remove mountains, but lave not love, I am The Great Commandment is n Christmas to emphasize this law? S spint For Love is the very essence of the Christ GL a Did you ever study a Madonna picture? Recall one! Does it not symbolize the three things * that abideth' Jo: hz , according to Paul? Faith---no greater faith could be ima agined that a child's faith in its mother Hope--what mother does not And such ith and hope are divine And Love--think again of the Madonna picture! Beauti- fully is depicted there the love of each for the other Anc truly 'tis These." The Great embraceth all est of lace all human hope in her child? a mirth, living doing heart smart, Truths lis not the gifts so much as "tis the giving, I'hat 'makes for Christmas 'Tis not the dyin Which is the test of worth Not by the deed so much as by the Doth God the judge decide » TN, a Not.in the wealth. but in the slow accruing, Exists the keenest pride. "Tis not the word itself, but how it's spoken, That soothes or wounds the For censure still may seem but friendly token, While praise would be one of "the strongest hnks binding us to the past. T.would wish for wy some, so that the first might wind screamed and shrieked across the frozen hillsides anc leaden sky hung like a pall over the city The long street w shadows in the alley-wavys nothing .better than that all children would have the same happy days looking for old Kris Kringle and his merry crowd of fays It binds us strangely to life, this wonderful belief in a whole hearted saint, it is so strange in this work a-day world. * * * More CHILDREN I think, if I were Santa Claus, 'I should make a couple of trips Christmas Eve; | would substitute storks for the reindeer and visit sowie, angy then 1'd take out the reindeer and visit all First, I guess 1 would have to mspire a lot of people with the truth that there is more to love and more love to be found in a kinder- garten than a ken= nel. Then I think I would proceed to bring the children every- thing that would make them happy, en- deavoring at the same time to change things be last and the last might be first * * * IN THE Goob Op Davs--'Twas a chill, cold, bleak, raw November day. The and howled dismally as it ramped impetuously 1 swept up the few stray, withered leaves. The "Twere indeed a day for dark deeds; but the arc lights on the corners were not lighted There was no moon as deserted except for a dark figure slinking among the Suddenly the man's quick ear caught the sound of approaching feet and he stepped into the shadows of the doorway rendez- vous. A moment more and the Two moment neither spoke. Then " I'am here. Speak, what wouldst thou?' "ditors stood face to face. For a "1 have a question I'would ask thee, O Pashi Mahomet Al ' Thou hast mine ear 2 » Then, what wouldst thou do if thou wert Santa Claus? The other started and a frown soiled his noble brow 'I am not a family man, thou knowest," he said, coldh Ay, 'tis so; but just seeposin'." ** An' hast brought me all this way to ask me this? Fern fer sudden anger. *'Y * The answer." 1atter 1s of eat importance to the cried. the other in State I would have thine __ The other took a sudden step forward and spoke in a hurried whisper + Thou wouldst know what I would do were I Kris Kringle? Then harken ve I would build those folks whe , rather "tis the may leave a a tremendous chopping machine and make mincemeat of all » try to make children believe there is no Santa Claus.' -- XMAS PRESENTS We carry the most con. plete stock of "XMAS GOODS of their kind iy Kingston... . . PIPES FROM 10 Cents Oo S15 Each Cigars 50 Cents | Io $13 per Box A amtdm-- CIGAR CASES FROM a0 Cents to $5.00 Ea CIGARETTE_€ASES R { FROM 25-Cents to 53:00 CIGAR HOLDERS I ----- 25C. to HP | | garette Holders | kinds; Rubber; Juck-Skin with shields, W alking { '5¢. to $10.00 D lars, Dog Chains, Dog \V hip» Razors, Razor St py er Covered Flasks, Boxing Gloves, Air Rifles, Purses Mouth Organs, ~ Whisks, Chamois Skins, School Bags, Pocket Combs, etc, et If vou need anything in this | ( t line tor any of vour fnends. E. ORWELL The Leading Tobacconist, 382 King St., Kingston, Ont. Ol WAS twenty year He was perhaps There was somet We had just an hour late. E anxious, as he wa We were he several millions. his likes or dishk We had left to hang out his t: mediately went o looking parcel, wi Where did you get it, G brakeman just told that moment the Colon of it. ts, wrecks, holdups, dyn calmed me consideral rately untied the sho nt, half script, was the n e Colonel hesitated now sslv when George, who Seh!" and the Colonel h { foolscap folded many t; Dora hn A new and interest. his must be a Christmas | think you had better f ¢ Colonel took the letter it at the storm. I saw it, I began 'ear Dora:--I am going i's old silk shawl. I ha e cars, so I thought I w 1 get the doll you would looked at the Colonel as ith together and slipped e Colonel turned when rom his eyes, and to my [ had not thought before fter dinner the Colonel i er, to meet us Tuesda: ind I did not see him ag: