YE OPENER SALE OF FINE FURS Come in and See Our BARGAINS. John McKay Fur House. FRENCH PLAY GIVEN BY THE FRENCH SOCIETY OF THE R.M.C. 1 drops on his i he play was rendered ant [ ed. The I male characters | much interest | sympathy {infrequently { which Ix roportion of the audience, cre to the and excitement were by the oegurred aroused and then | toilettes" of the | Adrienne's. Where mention is, A Farce Written By Prof. Lanos Was Also Presented--An In- formal French Programme Created Great Enjoyment. 1 i public opinion On Friday evening the "Cercle d® "| §jp. Canipbell's Alliance Francaise du' College Militaire Mackie's natural "slu Canada," gave an entertainment f vers sation, Mr. Hebden's clear for their lady friends. 'The "piece do! tion and Mr Henson's resistance" consisted of a short play {inine Hifliculties entitled, "Le Retour de Bruxelles." | A short farce, The caste was as follows | Lanos, the delegate aston, A, Sood Man ---- ana performed by Mes Miss Deborwh, A Very Eng- gers and Ross, aroused jof the audience, | The programme now actors, all perhaps, invidie Vere odd ys, seemed to dramatic and conhdent enu apy power, gens in written, by of the ars. Wheeler the $0 M. M. Hebden, Hanson included "David we) lordese, for Mr. SUCCESS taken of The by the The evening was opened hy an dress from the president, Major ley, and was brought to a gion with an "Adresse Aux Dan from Mr. Grasett, who this fair audience with which appeared to afford siderable The programme was informal dance two them pleasure, followed hy The Queen's Character. Queen portrait, deliventor," reveal that her gentle disposition, of character of home auittly ambitions, a in disposition, and Alexandra's a 'character declared has "a no selfish traits love of children, animals tle resdrved ceedingly « by heen to jesty pets is lish Lady. M. Graves. | Matilda A Very French Lady M. Macki Old Woman .. Orrisey. 158 Customs House Officer .. . M. 1H gongs. Mr. Lanos gave 2nd Customs, House Officer M. Campt i Saul," by Luigi Madam. Dalomon A Retailer Of Spb juon of great power, Old Lace Morrisey. | ly: shown by the ihger, and The following a synopsis of the| clever accompanist, Miss May play : ley Mr. Monk sang well a A Railway Porter ot alle . M. St ney. ang entitled "La Petite Tonkino ie first soene takes g Place x A Mr. Cote"s "Deux Gendarmes' runs flotel' fhe Beond C&P Mr. Parker's rendering of "Les The plot centres around Adrienne, | tagnards {the song of the "Cer whose plan to transier lace from | "9° also appreciated, Brussels to France without the usuai,k Put it was reserved formalities of the custom house is |%0TaU to meet with the encouraged by her friends, Matilda and [¢VPing in his recitation #8 Deborah, but is forbidden by Yietor Hugo's *Legende aston, who 'possesses a great sense |"Ptitled Waterloo, of public duty. He imagines, in- [NOT Yuite carried away deed, that he has to . induce his wile to abandon the enter- prise, but, unfortunately, her tempiress friends and an untimely dis- play of the forbidden fruit are too much for her strength of mind and she sets out for the frontier, a per ambulatory dry goods store, The second act takes us to' the customs house at the frontier railway station. The other ladies evade the attentions of the officers hy devices in which they are, as usual, proficient, but Adrienne's too tru husband has thé temerity quickly suggest to an officer the necessity 'of making a thorough search of his wile's bag : his motive is to show his wife danger she might have been in. Poor Adrienne is accordingly searched only too well, and the triumphant of ficers- produce, like conjurors, lace from every portion of her anatomy Gaston's astonishment at the result of his plan muy be imagined. and the -- autious.' The Ontario Churchman on sale Uglow's Book Store. to overwheln comp lime I re fe ol whose not d=asters the especially to pecial but | wove Mr con ncia- fem NM dety, , Ro laughter several ot a composi as was effectual. his Hinck- prety ise," and Mon- de') Dan- the from des Siecles," audience en thusiasm and pathos of the reciter. ad- Moz cone lu- oon an | ad' has ma- and ex at TABLE ARTICLES: ~---- FOR -- COLD WEATHER. Heavy Underwear, Wool Hosiery, Wool Gloves, 'Lined Gloves, Silk and Wool Neck Wraps, Sweaters, Tr Wool Knitted Vests, Cardigan Jackets, Etc. All Specially Priced for Balance of Winter. oo ivingston' 'S. 5-77-79. 'BROCK ST. Haas ASIA TEESE LAE TEITTY GCP PC COU) nts, | Goods All Marked i ero! THE REED OF A CENSUS), DUTY BY THE CHURCHES | POINTED OUT By Rev. Mr. Villiers--Religious People Should Get Acquainted | Them For Good. Villiers preached at ongregational church, le Inbl ln Rela Religious Census." text the words, "For were we all baptized into I Car. xii, 3, he in Rev. J. Charles the First ( evening, on tion To The ing for his one spirit one hody,"" part : ihe churches of our city initiation of the Evangelical are planning to take a relig sus, "on Tuesday of February. Teaching Fak in said, under the Alliance [ious cen- the 15th some 350 atternoon, Lhe names of persons have been handed in to district committee as the names those who are willing hearted volun teers to do whatever make the canvass accurate and cegsful, a means of service in the in terest of the kingdom of heaven. It is necessary that such a census should be taken. During the past year many new families bave come to the aty with a to find therein employment and residence; They our neighbors, new-comers thouy are, and, as such, it is incumbent on us of the churches that tin they can to Sue view h they uj we Howship that { | may I tenance 1 | census great | {ing | | umpunity. should get acquainted with them and give to them all the fel neighbor should neighbor. Some of v, and not [hey surrownd easy to al Even the may seem one give to another them perhaps are a little sh | vasy with to geil aoguainted are thew lind it to these strange to new mgs, and do not themselves church life of Canada to them, bave an elie It to give Just very and cons t on thelr PHT pOsE chur denomination Ange in ene church at of the ¢hes and the Is one to the in persons to } to any need- ASLOrs Of every cify the names of those families who rightly belong care, that they give it the attention and { the duty of any church adherents; But there is a religious census apart from the within our gates. There are many causes, some of them very trivial, and some greatly to be deplored, which tend to lead people aw from church iife, to be lost smglit by the churches Whatever the of es trangement from the church may the people sipuld be rediscovered by the church, and, if possible, won to a renewal of their relations with it. However, it is no part of the duty of the wssers in the census to be taken isth, to assume {he missionary function. Their duty is simply to record facts, and, after pro- per tabulation, to place those facts in possession of the churches and religi- ous organizations. of the city. The missiopary wark is to be done after wards by the pastors, In closing Mr. Villiers said that the eensus had been undertaken as a sol- emn daty, in fgll recognition of the fuct that no man liveth to himself, that we. are members one of another, and, as such, have duties to each oth- er, that eaunot be neglected with may serviee it is to give to its for a rang need, probahly or and of cause canvs on the a February Drug Store Bargains. Pr. Grant's Jdron Tooic pills, 3 boxes 25e. Pr. Hobbs" 50. for 5c v 10e. toilet paper, 5 rolls for Be Violet Taloum Powder, 25c. for 15¢. Violet Cream, 25. bottle, 20. Yonic of Cod Liver hl, tasteless, $1 bottles for Boe. Chamois vests, $1.50 for $1. "Short "Stop," for equghs, Hair Hestover, So. Baby's Own Soap, 2c. 4 box. Tooth picks, WO for be. Many other articles relluccd all over the store. 'You can save money here, Bests" drug store. Appreciated Services. Mise Ethel Young, Glenella, Matito- ba, formerly of Liviagston avenue, Kingston, was mostly presented with a handsome gold chain and purse by the scholars of Radovr school, thus in- dicating an Sttecintion of her ser Kidney pills, Ye. With Newcomers aad Influence | of are | regular n Plain Figures. re ---------- INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up | Reporters un Their Rounds. Chamois vests, regular $1.50 for fat Bests', | A S81 two-quart fountain syringe |50¢. at Wade's drug store, ! H. Cunningham, piano tuner | Chickering's, Leave orders at Auley's Book Store. | "On the bargain | Laxative, regular 20¢., tw [at Red Cross drug | Phone 230, { The Barriefield Thistles and Black | Watch II will play, on Tuesday night, Royal open air rink, in the Lior City League series. i Five cadets of the R | College are hospital | Not of a surprise; they [ the ranks of the infantry. | Only ten bottles of Wa-Hoo {left on the bargain counter ison's Red Cross | severe cases of rheumatism, counter," Saline » ou for Gibson's | at Military measles are oval in with much in Gy cures bot ot It $1 drug store. for 25ec. cht clul held in night dance will be on Wedne t dance in some weeks, news the alwavs consider club house This is the firs will be welcome a lay | and | younger | these lable to who us of the season gatherings the most enjov | i Held Back By Storm. | On account of the storm, {son and Lewis, who were engaged {this week 5 vaudeville at the Princes theatre, unable to make connec tions with trains to arrive, therefore, the [two reels of pictures ted song all week for Jd. of. Allens manager itheatre, has left for business. During his absence Hammond will be acting ma The pictures for the |week are the best shows Jue namely Girl," "The ition." Pictures for the just as good, shown in the Ingratitude'" er." Ing Tor Were to-day, innnagem : Is runpming and an illustra Princess George nager Kingstor J Introdue season, and Strange last of the weok are wl ve before, "Wil been An Poach ne nw city namely, and liam the The Poole's was » at 22nd uit, The were represented from Malioryviown and Rock arnegie presented a sat- of the season's work the boat meet on the annual Resort shareholders Lansdowne, port. Capt. ( isfactory yeport and the improvement last spring. The, secretary treasurer's renort that after paying for all impsovementy on the boat there a sum leit, which the share holders theaks advisable to putin a sinking fund for her The following were elected by acclamation: Directors, A. Mcl.. Tar Cullough, Fehert M lory and Johr A. ( treasurer, Robert Pc wip Royal Rink. The boys bave the Royal rink fine shape for skating. They have piled the snow in huge banks all around the rink, and the iz in an | excellent condition. They are to be congratulated on the work done this year. Large crowds are present near ly every skating night and have in every ease been well pleased with the condition of the 8 on showed was uit anot vear, nan vor in woe ice Special Cash Baizain. Fresh egus, for boiling, per doz. . Fresh crisp sodas, per box, Ne, Large Labrador herrings, per dozen, ! 2 Jam, 7 th pails, 50c: Pura Java coffee, fresh pound, 25e. Fotee, 3 packages for 200. Tuesday, Wednesday and only. Muliin's grocery. ground, per Tharsday | Was Given Reprimand. A ease of cruelty to a horse, up before Magistrate Farrell morning. A fourteon-yearald boy kit! a horse in a shed on Queen street, all' Saturday night and Sunday, and tl poor animal suffered puch frim the | cold. The lad was given a severe re primand for his con et . came (ber, 1908, by the Pomological Associ ! ation of the United Sintes, Five Ali tie. , toilet at Bests', from | | store jun- | | tony | | { John- | Brantford on | apanese | 'ienlated from that day this! ! "many Canadian merchants wonld not Ontario is to be visited in Senter: | Apr Sox fate aul, at. Gikou's Red Crom drug | fore. Fhoue 320, Ha, as described. tion to cleanlingss as those for whom these garments are intended. speak from experience, as we have personally investigated conditions in the two factories from whom we draw our supplies, and found conditions ur February Whitewear Sale Is now in full swing. We have prepared more largely than ever before, but we have not prepar- ed one white too much, Each year we find an increased de- mand for Good White Underclothing The Whitewear we offer is made in clean, sanitary, uncrowded workrooms, flooded with daylight and pure air, and made by happy, healthy, well-paid women of expe- rience, who give as much atten- We New Embroideries NOW ON SALE. Hundreds of new patterns at modest cost. | hit { CHINANEN WAKE NER Do You Buy Ba "BEGINNING OF NEW YEAR OF CHINESE TIME. Festal Day of Orientals brated in"the Usual Style--The Paying Up of All the Debts. China anynhoday a pretty had gone his was $ 1s Cele- Saturday, single man in Kin ent. 1 he and felt tu ason On nov a on owed was sick wirtions olf dia, back tors tact "ay chink, the Fhe re it traditions of ances the N ey all this Chinese his pay up all his , and | the Celestia that this v regret rot for that was thi Fhe ance de mand that this day pont to see Fhe deepest a money Year's day. year, 4605 As the festiv were observed more particularly on Sunday, the majority of the. local Chinamen worked a usttal on Saturday. In China, « the dav is obior with the or thusinsm. The celest greetings and good down to dainty repasts prepared es- | pecially for the nsion. - (f eourse the menu consisted of chop suey. A Chinaman's menu would not be com plete without this 'dish. The other | delicacies consisted of roast chicken, pork ste mushroom, tea, tuts and sweetmeats. The celebration in Canadian cities is quite tame to that conducted in China and Vancouver, where there are many Chinese. In these centres | there is a great clash of brass congs, | and instraments like tom-toms GH the air, firecrackers and fireworks are set off, and everyone drinks Freely of | Chinese wine. Jt is said that in China | the celebration continues for a month {New Year's is also every ('Winaman's birthday, and his age is always eal pe hv orm of walls. These || debts « mace carried out humiliation 15 to owe hae is Chinaman can kiow, after twelve o'clock Welcome "to the on New Chinese ilies 8! g ot » BXI hang ol wishes, and Bat k, celery, wine, 80 New Year's resolutions ithe Chinese. Trev take imottoes, placed on the fare for the most part, well known {Chinese maxims, and are not removed {nmtil the end of the vear. On thie dav castomers are offersd tea, such as Canadians seldom get. together with {Chinese nuts, and other strange deli | ieacies. Tt is a day for good words-- no seli-respecting Chinose will sav foamy thing but good about anvone on New Year's dav. But the very first thing a Chinaman attends to on New Year's is the set iting up of all his debts, Possibly | are the | ibe at afl disappointed of their patrons would gdopt at least thie debt ~paxing Chinese custom. i "Do you sufier from cold feet ¥' gond hot water bottle will' them warm. Pure gum robber | Aj kone Pi ones a A and costs, $15 A Barrel of Fl Y cast Total You a burrel of k and with Universal Bread Makers. | Ar is made wl on And omly "Wa A. Mitchell, OC © Siler Plate | Is 00S When looking . for Silver Plated Spoons that will give row kers' Bread? of at loaves, loaf, or! Barrel Flour makes 300 the Baker's, be. a» 50 Ww 4 $1 wr OC Shorvenin wits amd ® 6.00 save $9.00 gveryt flour X yo Made wd Home- mis our. me of yea ) 0 oH or for ont size long and satisfactory wear, try our well known make, at $3.50 per dozen. 1 Tine will worth. prove their Hardware. i weshire, ent " The {Red Cross drug A Tuced lature Lieutena awl ' regular from 'Fruitatives,' Cross drug "Wine of Cod LL Here defeatin pot + thousand cold of over keop out sold at Fake a ma amos ority vests Kind Spangenberg and the warn are Gibson Diamond Merchant Hi : Jeweller. 4 tore no other notice of thy motion in British Col ohject of 4 Dur Issuer of Marriage trash. at Chheon's Red Licenses: Phone 230 x . oO Oi," tasted IOCO0000000 Best mur ren oflire slare ver COCO 0OOOOOO0 $i, for Hk , at groseeeeessnaen ery Moccasins Of All Kind 2.00 & 2.50 $1.50 1.25 1.00 Qlax Men's Oil Tan Moccasins, $1.50, Men's Black Oil Moceasins, Men's Buckskin Moc Women's *" 'Boys' 1.00 Boys' Oil Tan 1.50 All New This Season and Nice Stock. 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