for the valued at of 22,725 ny w mi eras A ow mines are o every day at the ation is : I Fix Tron Association, controls about 1,000,000 of 1907 " rn, has already dis Biths of that total, Foreign ir fon. About 2,000 tons Hoen below the recent high no falling off however in #4 to bring the staple Sev cary a 3 ator, 1 ! From "South "ii elds, fone od, tay, an hor Sxpacted from Glas- "OW, nnd, The #! authorities are taking a sangtitne view of the situation, MINING STOCKS. Po a 85g SHH Ha: § r % ol TEE hia among this lot an excellent os rofoenon on old ing thé big advance Midwinter Session of the Christ. ? "ian Alliance.' The Christian Alliance midwinter | convention openad at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon, in Bethol church, and will be continued. on Thursday and Fri- day, meetings being held in the af- temoon and evening. The speakers are Miss Villars; a missionary from the Rev, Dr. Henry Wilson, New York: snd Rev." Jol Salmon and L. 8 mm, of Toronto. The general pub- lic is invited to attend all the ser vi Forty-six people, yesterday, guessed on the. clock . contest in Best's win ase gives you a The t Ernest Thomson-Seton is ing. next M, , upder the au- heed of the Y.W.C'A., Opera House, ived from Manchester, nds of two of the largest England, and Belfast, Ireland, the over- + manufactyrers of : AT ; Linens, ot Cotton Sheetings, ; a 3 fig! { i Quilts, Etc. They comprise remnants of "Table Linens, bleached and unbleached (all qual. ides), Roller Towel Linens, Linens for Gla's Towels, Dish Linens, Odd Dozens of Bedroom Towels, Bath Towels, Odd Dozens of Table Napkins, Bed Quilts (20 different makes), Remnants, Pillow gs, Etc. r house furnish- y | company's officials N€ | statement, then submitted, the opin- co aol on iu V ore the 190 he meney it reali The Company Took Time to Re- ~ ply--@irls Could Protest, But to Strike Was Not Correct Form---The Telephone Enquiry at Toronto. Toronto, Ont., Feb. 18.~The tele phone commission opened this morn- mg, Chairman W. L. M. King sul mitted a series of five questions to the company. These questions . the o ag! lawyers con. sidered for about an hour, and in a iow of the company was expressed that the girl ators were not fully aware of ihe 'details of the new sys- tem, consisting of eight hours. The next sentence admitted that an in- crease in hours of operating, at the the girls, The company aro "'compre- test, These admissions are counted a victory for the girl operators, and no more evidence will he called by Mr. Curry, acting for the government. ny evidence WILL ENQUIRE dress Got In. Ottawa, Feb. 13.--Dominion Dairy Commissioner Ruddick states that in regard to the finding of a bottle in alleged to be of Capadian whereas the bottle contained an ad- dress in New York state, the hference of false branding may not be. true. The number given in the note, 530, belongs to a well known Leeds county factory. Steps are being taken to in- address got in under. a brand or the Canadian | number 530 was used. | SLOW PROGRESS. ---------------- Chicago, Feb. Anna Shaw, the American 13.--Rev. esident of oman's Suf- i ings below fect only the long distance operators. | eo department will then have full information on Kingston parently in the when it roeled to the side of the road and dr given as the cause pf his death. was gathered in Chimney ie At eleven o'clock: this morning the firemen received a eall from box No. 8. The chimwey on' the house occu pied by A. Randall, Earl street, was ablaze, bat was Hull 'extinguished with a Babeock.. was no dam- age done to the house or contents. ------ 300 sections fine flavored d Present time, under the five-hour pres | market price 15e.; our price this week sure, would be injurious to health of | 10c. t o move on Also a few tins of the coffee left, 20c hended"" the richt of the girls to make [a tin, worth: 350. Another small lot a protest, but they did not agree that of a strike was the correct form of pro- |26e, the fresh herxings leit, 6 tins for Gilbert's stores. rr tp. The Harbor Soundings. Government Engineer Fuller will be taken will probably af- engngtd another week in takingisound- Cateraqui bridge. The nf harbor, Nine years ago, soundings of the up- : -- fo 8 And See How the New York Ad- | P* portion taken. Was Chosen Chairman. At a meeting last evening of the Kingaton Hoenn commissioners, Ans ; irew Mec on i a cheese sold in England which 'was Th Matte of Wan chosen chairman origin; | was not taken up, as Inspector Wright has to report upom the hotels before the licenses anything is done. Horse Dropped Dead. The G.T.R. freight department is vestigate the branding. on. the cheese minus the services of a fine horse, this J _ | morning. Tuesday afternoon one of its and as to how the New York state fits stovds was "being 'driven up Ri- lean street from the Cotton mill, ap- best of condition, opped dead. Heart failure is Arvested For Drunkenness. Mary Tarrent, sixty years: of age, the police as a frage Association, holds its annual convention in Chicago this . week, de- clared, yesterday, that the which drunk at one o'clock this afternoon. Constables Naylon and McAdoo made the arrest. This is the first arrest in several days, and the first woman to be lodged in the cells in many weeks. suffrage cause had made less progress in America during the last few years than in any other enlight- ened country. Ly EEEENE XE EXXF ELK DDFELLOWS' NIGHT. : fi 'Grand Patriarch Powley, Guest of Cataragui Lodge. Grand Encampment of Uniario, was follows, last evening. 'the nrst degree wow exemplified 1n the presence ot 'a crowded lodge room, many being pre- from OUdssa took the degree along | with several local members. noble . grand, = E. 0, 'Sliter, and R. eek, gave brief mental music was Salsbury orchestra. Refreshments were | served at the close, The following = illuminated address was read to Mr. Powley by Past Grand Edward Moore, the recipient res, ing sab soma length : "We welcome you to our lodge, your home in the order, and esteem it a privilege to offer congratulations now te service, you have reached the highest position in the Grand Encampment of Ontario. Vv "We recall your initiation into Odd- G fellowship, in old Cataraqui Lodge, which has trand so many workers for the cause which we espouse. You were no sooner admitted to the pri- vileges' which belong to all Oddiellows than you becane an active and ag. gressive force, showing a disposition at all times you possess, and developing a spirit | & te w ward, "Honors come to these who really | 8 labors in various ways, and the Grand |W Encampment in dus time opemed the | way for that Come to you hy merit, "All this affords Cataragui L great. satisfaction, Jt had Se benefit of your aid in degree work when it in- volved a' personal devotion which the present membership can scarcely ap- preciate, and it had your hearty co- | t feature of our order, . cognition. in t will Joart nly sugceed. The record of tha year thus far is very much to Fo evedit, your many friends in ingston with that vour highest ex- pectations mav be gratified. © "(With a further expression of our vegard, with best wishes for your vour family which we most kindly re. member at fraternally." , February $10 to you. Each 250. purchase you to a guess at Best's, The accused will hard sun. * At hal that, as the result of long and active Vv night, will he of ful vhich- has. had its - | hall twisted up with strings hanging in of usefulness which. bas. had its. re all directions which, whe doa co sn deserve them, and the order has hon- (ond. All ored. you, fittingly and worthily. The | guessing contests helped to: pass a grand lodge has acknowledged your |Pleasant operation in all the exercises of the | when 5 company of twen hout, aud especially in the minjstry | belonging of service which is the distinguishing | were entertained by the Ladies' Auxil- 5 inary, at the home of Mrs. "These things are only mentioned | William street. A baeatells tovrnament now. because they exemplify the great | resulted truth which our leaders have always | Bert. Muckler making a close second, Farhi shat dott, Sonscishtiualy | and | An excellent aithfully performed, will command re- | also gone h, Beall, i Wma. Carson and "Nor is the work to which you ate {mouth organ solos by George Pugh; committed vet complete, You are aim: | recitations. Keon ing, laudably, to make this the ban- | phonograph, ho Encampment, and you | guire, this time, we ave yours | disappeared from 30th last, returned tq the city this morning. After Me. Brick's disappear Ti ant eights clock wus wound and | ance a startod, M yin 1th, at | discovered in the finances of the firm. 2.30. pan. whet, would it run. down ? | Brick denies that hé took this money, If you can guess cormetly it will be jand says he handed it over to H ' BK. Wampole who, i suicide. No warrant des Tow, a deaf mute, was fatal- | for Bric : Z injured hy ® drain at Port Do- | have heen in a hospital have to explain her onduct in to-mortow's police court court, Lindsay Won. In Belleville, last night, the home team was defeated in the finals for he junior O.H.A. championship, by ho Lindsay Midgets. The game was ast and Belleville ibe the Midgets a time the score stood 6 to 5 for Lindsay, and at the Grand Patriarch J. Vowley, of the | finish was, ! Referee Waghorne gave general satis the guest of Lataragui Lodge of Odd- | faction. Lindsay, 8; Belleville, 7. Attractions For Grand. Manager Brannigan has within the sent from chsteiot. places, and seven past few days, hooked g fing' lot of at- ractions for the Grand. They include: Alter- | February 21st, "The Sleeping Beauty wards a 'social time was spent. The | and the a . Beast," a pantomime from Drury Lane, London, Eng., with two addresses, and Dr. | carloads of scenery, and sixty people; A. W. Richardson, James Halliday and | February 23rd, G. H. Gillespie rendered songs. Instru- | Blossoms'; provided by the | Robertson "Thorns and Orange February 27th, Forbes and Gertrude Elliott in Caesar and Cleopatra"; March 2nd, | The Volunteer Organist." Practiced At Noon. Cadets and Queen's had a practice at the covered rink at moon to-day. The cadets are being conched on a system of combination play which is expected » land them winners when they play arsity for the champiomuship. Queen's ram to play McGill here, on Friday the same as defeated arsity last week and will line up : oal, Mills; point, Maedonnell; cover, Pennock; rover, Crawford; centre, Me- Laughlin; left wine, Campbell; right ing, Curtin. Gave A Party Last Night. Mies Maud Ennis, Division street. en- to exercise the talents |tertained last night at her home. The uests found . the dining-rcom. and partner for the ensuing games at the sorts of progressive and evening. he. prizes were on by Miss Ethd Woods, and F. ones, Refreshments were served at promotion which has |®leven o'clock and the party broke up soon after, royal entertainer. all voting Miss Ennis a Social For Y.M.C.A. Boys. The second of two socials arranged ior the Bible classes in. egnnection with he YM. UAL took place Yast night, ty-one boys, to the Saturday classes, . Beall, 201 in a win. for Charles Carson, programme of music was solos by Miss J. Dunn; by ody. The Moor t by Mr. Ma- » proved most en ining. fh | ------------ Says He Gave Money to Warmpole Suicided. Who ; Toronto, Feb. 13.~H. W. Brick, for contintied success and the welfare of | tier Canadian manager for the Henry K. Wampole Co., of Philadelphia, who Toronto, om June of some $40,000 was later, committed has been issued Brick claims to s arrest. | erans are, entitling them | entertained a number of her OCCURRENCES RECOUNTED IN BRIEF FORM. Matters That Interest Everybody ~Notes From All Over--Little of Everything Easily Read and Remembered. Herbert Dick, hook-keeper for James Swift & Co., left, to-day, for Ottawa, on his holidays, 'The Manitoba legislature will be pro- rogued today, when the date wilf be set for the coming elections. 'there is hardly any doubt but that the Unitad States Steel Corpormtion wil build a big plant near Sandwich, mt. The public school teachers of Galt, ask for the appointment of a royal commission. to consider spelling re form. Cornwall Curling Club defeated, on Tuesday night, by Morrisburg rinks, by the decisive score of ¥6 to 7 and 16 to G. J. BR. L. Starr has been appointed to conduct the investigation into the conduct of the Toronto license com« missioners, . Bell telephone operators in Toronto are likely to form a union in affiliation with the electrical workers' interna- tional body. The Tailors and the Whig Printers play a hockey match at the Royal rink, to-night, to decide the rivalry between the two bodies. Miles. Klimova and Terentiava, im- plicated in the plot to blow up Pre- mier Stolypin, August 25th, 1906, were sentenced to hard labor for life. Rey. Dr. Grilith, St. Thomas, form- erly of Kingston, has given notice of his intention of leaving the First Meth- odist church, there, at conference time. A. Russell Snow, Ontario govern ment commissioner, is at Belleville to conduct charges against the manage- ment of the Deaf and Dumb Insti- tute, Thomas Taylor, Revelstoke, B.C., was appointed provincial secretary, yesterday. Premier McBride will re- linquish his seat for Victoria and sit for Dewdney. ¥ HARVEST OF BODIES. . » nmp-- % Block Island, N.Y., Feb. 3 ¥ 13.--The harvesting of the pM ¥ bodies of the victims of ¥ % the steamer Larchmont 3 # continues. Up to eight 3 M¢ o'clock, this morning, fifty- hy # one bodies had been gather- 3 BE ed in. Ww x | 5 At the investigation into the con: duct of Governor Van Zant, of Toron to jail, a former prisoner said" he hac been given a "pointer" to escape by one of the guards. W. C. Pearce, Chicago, has been ap- pointed to the office of superintend- ent of the audit department by the ceritral committee of the International Sunday School Association. Nomination for bye-clection in West Middlesex, took place to-day. Geor Stewart, conservative, and D. €. Ross, son of Hon. Mr. Ross, liberal, both of Strathroy, were nominees, An independent labor party has been formed in Ottawwn:- Eleven labor un ions will form a club, and candidates for provincial, federal and municipal vatancies are on the progry e, Reserve vour seats without extra , charge at Uglow's for Ernest Thom- son-Seton, at Opera House, Monday night. Tickets, 25¢., 35¢., 50c. and 75¢. Plan open for ticket holders to- morrow morning. The Windsor Board of Trade had its annual meeting, last night, when J F. Smith was elected president, and Archibald McPhee, vice-president. A strong effort will be made to induc industrial firms to locate there. Emmerson's bill to provide a retire ment and provident fund for the em. ployees of the government system of railways will cost $55,000 per an- num at the outset. Ome hundred old employees will be immediately re tired, It is not the intention of the gov- ernment to introduce legislation dur- ing the present session to place the Home Guards of the Fenian raid in 1866 in the same position as the vet to a land grant or 850 in cash: in lieu. Miss A. Bourne, Balaclava street, friends at her home last night. Progressive games. made the evening pass quickly and pleasantly. ~ Miss J. Stansbury and R. Trencer won the prizes. Re- freshments. were served at midnight. Play in the Winnipeg bonspicl grows mote interesting. Yesterday witnessed many exciting games. Notable achievements of the day were double defeats. handed Dunbar, of St. Paul, and Huffman, of Winnipeg Thistles. Prior to. yesterday, these twa well- known skips had a clean record. To Ask For Correspondence. London, Feb. 13. --John D. Rees, liberal, chairman of the British Cen: tral Africa company, and a high au- thority in: colonial afigirs, gave notice today, of his intention to ask, on February 18th, that the correspond ence between Governor Swettenham and Admiral Davis, concerning the assistance ren be furnished to the House of Commons. -~ Court Adjourned. New York: Feb. 13.<The opening of the Thaw trial has been delayed un- til two o'clock, owing to the illness of the wife of Juror Joseph Belton. Bol: ten hes obtained permission to. visit his home, in the Bronx, accompanied by two court officials, and was taken there. Mrs. Bolton is threatened with pneumonia. ; Frightfully Scalded. Galt, Ont., Feb. 13.-The boiler. in the feathir-cleaning works, exploded, this morning, with great force. R. A. Johnston, the san in charge, was hurled a consi ably, digtance and frightfully scalded. He may die. No one else was in the building, at the time. The cause of the explosion is not known, NEWS OF THE WORLD LINENS! PURE BLEACHED TABLE LINENS, 50c., 60c., 65c. PURE BLEACHED TABLE LINENS, 75c., 90c., 95c¢. PURE BLEACHED TABLE LINENS, 1.20, 1.25, 1.35. In a great variety of new designs. We could not give you the good value we do if we had not plan- ned months ahead for these for they were pur- chased last March, and since then -these Linens have advanced in price greatly. Table Napkins 1.00 dozen, 1.25,'1.49, 1.69, 1.75. Table Napkins 2.00, 2.25, 2.50, 2.75, 3.00 afd on up to 600 dozen: 'Setetstestsesee p ---------------- Still making improvemen ting, another addition to large warerooms. * Look Out for the Bar . | Good length, 40 inches Special Bargain To-Morrow Morning 300 PILLOW GASES around, hemstitched, and made from an excellent quality English Pillow Cottons. The regular values of this quality and width would be 25¢. Yours To-morrow Morning While the lot lasts 17c. "OF 3 for 50c. Sale at 9.30, White Cottons, good values, at 7c, 8c. 123c., 15c. 1Cc., Madapolams, 15¢., 18c.. 20c. Naiasook. 12 %e¢., 15¢., 20. Lonsdale Cambrics, 10c., 123c.. 15¢. Victoria Lawas, 10c.. to 40c. yard. ie, 15c., 20c., and on up Hilby's $10 twead suits, Skating at Bovel Risk vom t. MEN GET THE HABIT OF WEARING a ------ B Gold 88 S------------ ond Shoes 0 A Pair Insist on the clerk showing you these ; Every pair guaranteed to wear, and we can fit all feet, . Spring Stock of this line just in. Glad to show them. Call in. splendid Shoes. ee Sm ---- YEAR 74. NC FEBRUARY § OF FURNITU China Cabinet, regular 1 for China Cabinets, regular j or Buffetts, and China combined, regular pr or Polish Oak Extension Ta lar vrice, $18, for Dresser and Washstand, Oak, from $18 to $5 A few extra Special P S-piec NUI i mus Sate oe: J. R 230 Princess stre The Leading Und "Phone 577 Amb DUT EERTeREERE ER NEW FOR THE CIF OF K There is a New Shoe Rep started at 291 Princess S ner of Clergy St. By takiog wvour boots, rubbers there you will sav dollar on the price and on If you cut this advertiser the paper and brine it with will save you 20¢. on the « JOHN GREEN, 291 Pr 15 Horses For This Weel All classes consisting of pose, Delivery, Drivers, and ers. Horses sold on six mo giving approved note, with horses sold with a warrant able any time before 12 o'¢ the day following date of represented. For further apply at 112 CLARENCE § iO 42 PRINCESS § Hockey NWN SENIOR 2.C.3 McGILL vs. ( FRIDAY, FEB. 1 Game called at 8 p.m. Admission, 25c. Reserved Seats, 25¢. and Plan opens on Feb. sale of seats at Rink ( Acknowledg Pp. J. WHELAN DESE sires to thank most cordiall and the Sisters of Hotel Kingston, for the very they treated his wife, | undergoing an operation malignant and severely ¢ is home again perfectly r four weeks after operatio can express the kindness attention she received fr persons, SALE OF HC FEBRUARY 1 One Registered Mar: foal ; one Colt, 9 m standard. bred. WM. MURRAY, 4 ENQUIRIE Are coming in for property to purchase prior to May next. you to dispose of yow advantoge. ® SWIFT'S Ro ay 0000000000000 Tenders for S SEALED TENDERS Bread. Milk, Groceries, required for the House of March 1st. 1907, to Mar will be received by the um Feb. 22nd. Further Quiry. information gi Kingston & Cap Heated Cabs leave for any time--day or nivht Cabs leave to catch all Telephone And they will CALL AT Clarence Street Hack Sta ------------------ TAKE NOT Between Season's we | very small profits. That like. Try us for the fun. TURK'S SECOND-H 308 Princess ! The Safe Broken Drenden, Ont., Feb. 1 o'clock, this morning, office was broken into, open and all the mone) registered Jetters taken entered by @ Side windo were heard: There is n idow in hall-mow Anth by thee sign That she is hell a mi It's up to you to = C tonic. Dr. Iron and Wine, 50c., lan