wnd + was a momber of Kilminning lodge, Montreal. The body was to-day for barial, « St. Francis lodge, AF. & AM, companying it from -here. ! VETERAN ENGINEER Robert Whitehead, Smith's Falls, | Married a Brockville Lady-- | Body Interred at Montreal, Smith's Falls, Feb, 8.~The death occurred here, Saturday, of Robert Whitehead, a veteran railway engineer, at the advanced age of eighty vears, Probably no railway employee living, io-clay, has deen a longer service than the deceased. and Lo him belonged the digtiviction of being the pioneer engi- weer of Canada. My. Whitehead was a native of ng id, having been born in Bucking hamshire ir 18209. His father before him was a railroad man, and ihe de- ceased at an early age decided to fol- taken to Montreal delegation from | ac- | i WILL LOOK INTO IT. of the C.P.R. Still' 'Discussed. From Our Own Correspondent ! Ottawa, Feb, 10.--In the Houde of | Commons last evening, W. F. Maclean | again 'brought up the question of the | fifty million increase of capital of the C.P.R., authorized by ovder-in-council. He * asked the minisicr of railways whether the promisc made by Hoi. Clifiord Sifton, in 1902, that recourse would Be taken to the courts to find out the amount of the cost of con struction of the C.P.R., had been im- plemented and if not would it be implementod. Also if the government was going to have a bill brought ip this session Lo deal with the inereise of capital of the C.P.R. { Mr. Graham said he would look in-: to the whole matter of Mr. Sifton's promise in 1902, as stated by Mr. Maclean. As for the other matter, if it was necessary to have an act of parliament for the increase of capital fof the C.P.R., there would be one." ° Mr. Maclean declared that formerly the control of the eapital stock of the C.P.R. was in parliament. This was as late as 1892, While other railway companies had io come to parliament Lo got an increase of capital, the (. P.R. could get its eapital increased hy order-in-gouncil. "How has the change taken place. and what is there to juetify it?" hoi asked. The minister the matter. The Capital promised to look into' i Found Dead By Wife. Watertown, N.Y., Feb. 10.--Seeking to enll her husband yesterday morn- ing, Mrs. Edward Cuff. found him | dead in bed. Heart trouble was proba- | bly the cause. Mr. Cuff kept the Un- | lerwood House at Dexter for several | years. He was sixtyéone years old and | wag horn on Wolie Island. He came | to this city twenty-nine years ago, en- | aging in the saloon business for a | rime, Two sisters, Mrs, John Wafer | hecune engineer on a stationary en + ' . : print ? . : a and Miss Mary Cuff, live on Wolfe Is- gine in his native city. He remained tand : | in this position for a time and the Co ey ! went to France, where he ran one of Chief Justice Dubuc Retiring the fife locomotives from Tours 1c ys hs pli youshon. After spending a fow year Winnipeg, Feb, 10.--Hon. Chief Jus in France he retiirned to England ane tice Dubuc will have served thirty | located in Liverpool, where he years on the Manitoba bench within a | brought to the notice of the few months, and will be retired on full Lord Brassey, who told him of th salary. Afterwards the honor of chief , prasad opening up of railroads ir jislice will pass From the: court Canada, and who advised him to try King's bench to the court ol appeal, iq i : Thic where it will in future remain, Judge his fortune in this colony. This Mr wil a Whitehead subsequently decided to do Howell Walk 'sucoeer, aad in 1853 © he landed in this coun L) try. Ho did not locate hive, however X at that time, but went on to Pori land, Mee, where he spent a fow months. «He entered the employ of the GTR. and in 1834, when the first train of. that linc was run from Rich mond to Quebec, Mr. Whitchead was soldoted to take charge of the engine. the passengers being a distinguished party which had been made up tc take the first trip over the new road 'I'wo 3 years later he was transferred ' from Hichmond io another division of | the GUT.R., and on the 19th oi No- vember, 1856, he took the first engino from Brockville to Cornwall and. ve turn. Tho following year the Grand Trunk' line from Montreal to Toronto was opened up, and again Mr. White- head was entrusted with the first en gino sent over the road. He remained with the G./I.R. until 1876, when he ontercd the employ of the Canadian Pacific when the road between Otiawa and Montreal was first built, Again he had 'ho honor of taking out the firet engine on a new road, and that beddme his regular run for some time, The C.P.R. company then transfer: red him to the Smith's Falls-Montreai division. 'He removed here at that time, and here his home has © been singe. Six years ago he retired from active work, thus ending an unusually merchant of Victoria, was deported hy long and interesting career as a rail | the police as undesirable. \ ! way employee. on i In upwards of seventy years of ac Herrings From Halifax. | tive railway life he had figured in Froren" fresh herrings, 20. 25¢, and hut one railway accident himself, and |g "0 00 0 Carnovelv's. | wot: one of his passengers bad ever re- |' On » a coived am injuty. : : Mrs. Spanhouse, Shelbourne, out, | This Jrobahls is 3 Fecord unity ow whose husband and son gore Murdered FAL 10% Bu 5 or by George Stewart, on Sunday morn- which marred his otherwise unbroken DY eors r hl beats tor oonwred at St Popeari wh 08 ook, hud, who, a, WESSEL Jus xHigiae uifided with a Ivight, \riin own, and hopes are entertained for her $ ) e x } - 3 : Nand was jammed ugairnst the boile: § recovery. George Beaumont, badly and the coals from the fire in the en { beaten, CTR pi wn ohne ion of gine set fice to his clothing. He jump- | ' I'he Yo 1 Or et ht ed aud fuceceeded in getting enough | fraud plead Rot Ew y ant v] ol water from a ditch nearby to put out | before ® judge. / ro led Se. : the fire in his clothes. He escaped | 8d Levine says he travelled on ogus almost uninjured. : | tickets on trains of the two conduc: ¢. Whitehe 'as ioe ried. | tors. a 2 Naitchead was twice marieti Capts. Dix and Barnhart -are in To- mate in his boyhood days in England, | vonto ationding the grand council of who came to Canada to join her | the _ Canadian Association of Master | voung lover. They were married at | Marinces. | i | Longueuil, Que.. but the romance ke The railway commissioner goes = happily begun had a sad ending in | Grimsby, to-morrow, to view the leve the frst year of her wedded life, His | crossing where the recent fatality oc second wife was Miss Stagg, of Rrock- | curred. i ville, who survives him, with one| C. A. McPherson, of the daughter, living in Chicago. Powder company, returned, Mr. Whitehead enjoved good health | from a' business trip to the coast. until a few months ago, and in spite | Arthur G. Yates, Rochester, N.Y. of his four-score years his faculties | died in New York, on Tuesday. were! kben and bright to the very] Cold was thirteen degrees below zevo end. + Me had been connected with | at Ottawa last night. ; the Masonic order for many years] Nice butter, 25¢., at. Carnovsky's. | ROBERT WHITEHEAD. Jow the same voeation. He began as a thaner in one of England's big working as a helper to his father. Later he took an step up and whaops, was lat ot For The Commissioners. Further evidence was taken to-day n thy case of a loeal cabman, ae: suged of disorderly conduct, 'and' at the close the magistrate announced that the case would be brought to the attention of the board of police ~ommissioners for their consideration, This was the only case on the docket to-day. Grading Machine Did It. By means of the city's road grading maghine, to 'which a team of Shed- den horses were attached, the street raflway tracks were cleared of slush aud 'ice,' The machine did great work, | and the loan of it by the city engi: neer was appreciated by the company. f 1 Sutherland For Supreme Court Ottawa, Feb. 10.--Hon. B. F. Suth erland, M.P.P., for North Essex, and speaker of the commons in the last | parliament, will, it, is said, suceced' Justice: Maclennan, resigned, on the supremo court. bench. ! ---------- ---- Deported As Undesirable. New Westminster, B.C... Feb. 10.-- Amy Morris, who came here recently from San Francisco, with the inten-| tion of 80) | Ontario to-day, | i | | BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure Royal Grape Cream of Tartar --Made from Grapes-- A Guarantee of Pure, Healthful, Delicious Food i , number was in the drawing-room to add marrying Lee Barker, Chinese coffee, Mrs. William G. Anglin, Gold in Guwilight , That young and very charming mad ron; Mrs. Alan Palmer, and her equal- lv popular husband, Captain Palmer, gave a tea, yesterday at the barracks, and no blasts of Boreas kept people away, and no clouds of midwinter dust hindered them putting on their smartest frocks for the, occasion. The host and hostess received downstairs, where a big grate fire glowed a wel come as a background to the spoken one. . Mrs. Palmer wore & Directoire gown of white ana very becoming it was. Tea was dispensed' in the mess room upstairs, an orchestra making music the while. The tea table was a long one, and at one end, pouring coffee, was Mrs. William Harty, at the other "Miss Dorothy Brownfield making tea. In two corners ices were to be found, Miss Frances Sullivan cutting the blocks in one, Miss Doro- thy Carruthers in the other. Ferns of many Kinds, most artistically arrang- ed, were the most notable decoration of the table, with lovely carnations for a touch of color, and much silver and crystal for a sparkling of light. Some of those invited were in Mont- real, but among others were Colonel and Mrs. W. D. Gordon and Miss Nora Gordon, Colonel and Mrs. E, T. Tay- lor, Colonel Hemming and Miss Grace Hemming, Colonel and Mrs. Douglas Young, Colonel and Mrs. H. E. Bur stall, Major and Mrs. Norman Leslie, Major and Mrs. E. N. Mozley, Cap- tain and Mrs. John Cochrane, and Miss Christine Cochrane, and Mrs. de Mowbray Bell, Colonel and Mrs. James Massie, Miss Edith Massie, Mr. and Mrs. Iva E. Martin, Miss Phyllis Short, Mrs. Edw. J. B, Pense, and Miss Marjery, Canon and Mrs. Grout, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carruthers, Mr. and Mis. Jeremy Taylor, Mrs. Fred- erick. Brownfield, and Miss Mabel Brownfield, Mrs. Charles Taylor and Miss Madge, Mis. Arthur March, Mr. and Mes. Percy Stevenson, Dr. and Mrs, -R.-W. Garrett, Dr, and Mrs. R. Hy Rikon, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fortt, Mrs. W. B. Dalton, Mr. and Mrs, Her- hert Dawson, Mrs. A. P. Knight, Miss Mona. and Miss Phyllis, Vere Hooper, Mrs. DD. Phelan, Mrs. Hiram Calvin; Mrs. James Cappon, Miss Alice 'Macnee, Mrs. 'R. C. Carter, Miss Madelon, Miss: Macaulay, Miss. Mary Hora Miss © Frances Hora, Miss Dea- von, "Miss Lily Norton-Taylor, Miss Edith Folger, Wiss - Bessie Smythe, Miss Doris Suckling, Miss Nan Skin- Mrs, iner and Miss Olive: Millichamp, of To- ronto, Miss Elita Callaghan, Miss Le- nore Hamilton, Miss Pearl Moserip, Miss, Annie Haggarty, Miss Smellie, Mr. J. Smellie, Miss Lucy and Miss Marjery. Merrick, Miss Forde Maemurchy," Miss Jean Gracey, Miss Kathleen O'Hara, Miss Madeline Hig- ging, Mlle. Couillara Captain Panet, My, P. G. C. Campbell Mr. T, Callander, Mr. E. W. Patchett, Mr. Russell Hale, Mr, Van Lesslie, Mr. C. Constantine, Mr. W. Jamieson, and a of officers and men from tows Mus. Palmer. zeceived: many con- gratiiations oh the success of her al- fair. "> Mrs. 'W. 1. had @& most pretty house, ww Connell, "Queenscote," énjoyable tea in that overlooking Queen's, Yesterday. The hostess received in a lovely gown of heliotrope eolienne, trimmed with satin of the same shade, and lace, the sleeves being of white net. Her sister-in-law, Trice Lillian Connell, of Spencerville, who received with her, was gowned in white. Mrs. Robert Ford, the hostess' mothew, a gracious welcome, and her sister, Miss May Ford, was here, there dnd every- where making things pleasant, The dining-room was in charge of Mrs, H. W, Richardson, who poured the who made the tea, who cut the ices. The helpers Miss Alice King, Miss Bessie Rich- ardson, Miss Mabel Richardson, Miss Elsie Pense, Miss Frances Hora, Miss Florenee Cunningham, Miss Helen Gor- den, Miss Mamie and Miss Susie An- ¢lin. The tea table was adorned with pink carnations, pink candles and pretty greenery, and the rooms light- ed with pwnk-shaded vights. It was a most enjoyable tea. in every way. > ww Mrs. W. K. T. Smellie's tea, on Sa- turday, for her two visitors, Miss Forde Maomurchy and Miss Jean Emery, and for Mrs. James Hamilton's guests, Miss Pearl Moscrip and Miss Louise Griffin, was a bright little ai- air, in which the hostess was assisted by her daughter, Miss Kate, and by Miss Mildred Cooke, Miss Leta Carson and Miss Lillian Kent. Among the cucsts, bhoside those mentioned, were : Mrs. Edward I. Forti, Miss Mona Knight, Miss Kathleen O'Hara, Miss Kate Gordon, Miss Marion Lesslie, Miss Agnes Roynolds, Miss Margaret Fairlie, Miss Marjory Duff, Miss Janct Richmond, Miss Madge Taylor, Miss Madeline Higgins, Miss Marjory Mer- were Dickson, Miss Margaret Taylor, Miss Vera Carson, and a number of cadets, ww ew. A number of Mr. and Mrs. Jones' friends dropped Frank in on them, Kate | THE DAILY BRITISH | FHIIIIITINIIIIINII | rick, Miss Mamie Garrett, Miss Jessie last evening, unexpectedly, and spent a very pleasant hour or so. After a merry time with game: and music the party sat down to a well-laden table. Speeches were made by Mr. Pitcher, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Le Clair, and responded to by Mr. Jones. Mr. Le Clair and Mr. Bateman carried off first and second prizes. After thank- ing their host and hostess for the pleasant evening they left for home in the wee sma' hours, promisipg to re turn in the near future. - ow» Mrs. Charles Boyes, Alfred street, gave a pleasant little tea, yesterday, in honor of her Brighton visitor, Mrs, Bulloch, who received with Ther Jwstess. The rooms 'were very predtily decorated, and the tea table looked particularly well. Mrs. Ww. J. Crothers, Jr., was in charge of the tea and Mrs. J. F. Sparks ent the ics. Mrs. A. C. Dunbar and Miss Suther- land were the tca room assistants. The guests were chiefly married people. > Miss Bessie Smythe, West street, fave a very merry party for her nieve, little Miss Helen Swviherland, on Monday, and from four to seven about twenty-seven little people, boys end girls, a both before and after a : May Smythe, Miss Florence Cunning ham and Miss Nora Gordon helped the hostess. - > The Gananoque Bowling Club will be up for "The Merry Widow," to-night, and the members have been asked to supper at Mrs. W, K. T. Smellie's, Johnson street. Mrs. Smellic's wo visitors will return to Gananoque with the club, on the midnight train. » - - Mrs. Edward L. Fortt chaperoned a party of foung people at a skating party, on Monday night. The skaters went out on the moonlit lake and about ten o'clock they all went to Miss Milly Ferris', King street, for a cup of coffee. - ow Mrs. John Bell Carruthers asked the senior Bridge Club to meet, at "An- nandale," last might. On Friday ai- ternoon this hostess will give a la- dies' bridge party. eG >. : Mrs. James Hamilton, King street, gave a tea, to-day, for her visitors, and for Miss Jean Emery and Miss Forde MacMurchy, of Gananoque. > > - Mrs. Willigm Harty, Sydenham street, will give a dinner party, - to- morrow night, and the members there- of will go on to the domino dance. a The domino dance, to-morrow night, promises to he very jolly, and the list of patronesses contains very popular names. - ww» Mrs. A. C. Dunbar, Queen street, gave a little dinner, last week, for her sister, Miss Sills, of Belleville, who is with her. . | - - "> Mrs. George Bawden, Barrie street, will give a St. Valentine's party on Friday. > oe "o> : Miss Eleanor Macdonell will give a supper party after the theatre night. to- "oe -- - Mrs. E, T. Taylor, RM.C., few girls to junchéon to-day. - - - Miss Annie Haggarty will probably rewirn to 'foronto on Friday. : Mrs. Frederick Mahood, Brock street, came home on Saturday from Boston, bringing with her a visitor, Miss Ross. Mrs. Arthur Cunningham, Beverly street, is expected home from 'Toronto to-morrow. Miss Bella ' Baird, of Parkdale, visiting Mrs. 1. N. Stockdale, Earl street. Mrs. A. Jobuston and little son, Ed- ward, left, for Ottawa, to-day, having spent six; weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie, Albert strect. asked a is 299 - oe ow» Mrs. Manley Power, of Cobourg, who has been in town for a few days, re- turned home to-day. Mvs. John Laughlin, Wolfe: Island, left for Montreal on' Friday Mr: James Doyle is in Montreal. The Dean of Ontario and Mrs. J. Bidwell will arrive at noon, morrcw aad will be hopscourt."" oh pt * Miss Jean Gordon, .of Toronto, visiting Her aunt, Mrs. A. Colborne street. Miss Janet Connolly, of Renfrew, is the guest of Mrs. M. A. Donnelly, York street, Mrs, M. A. Doanelly, of York street, has returned home from a pleasant visit at Reairew. E. to- guests at ""Bis- Is G. Flett, "> - - Mrs. William Hazleit and Mr. Walter Hazlett, Royal Military College, have eft to visit friends in Toronto, Port Huron and Chicago. Mr. R. H. Stevenson, left on Tues- day for New York, aftor which he wiil visit his daughter, Mrs. F. O. Harris, in Newark, N.J. Mrs. Charles Livingston, Barrie siront, loft on Monday with her sister, Mrs. James Kigk, Beooklyn, to spend and Miss Ida Kidd, a month in the American metropolis, at her sister's home. M& Livingston went to Montreal with them and later will go to New York for a short visit. LADIES IN MONTREAL. The Way the Rinks Pulled Out{ on Tuesday. ) Miss Mabel Dalton's rink defeated Lachine 16 to 7. but Miss L. Dal ten's rink was defeated by Montreal 14 to 10. The rinks were. Montreal No. 1. Mrs. Glasaco Mrs. Smith Miss I. Rawlings Miss Clay (skip)--14 Kingston No. Miss Young Miss Carson Miss Tandy Miss M. Dalton (skip)--16 Kingston No. 1. Misy Miss Miss Miss (skip)--10 Lachine. Bennett Liffiton McLean Smart (skip)--7 2. Miss Miss Mrs. Miss Game Postponed. The two Kingston amateur hockey association games scheduled for Royal ink on Tuesday night were postponed on account of the snow storm. The Royals snd Locos weve on the job bat the snow was coming down too heavily to play. The games will be palled off the first fine night. AN ENTERTAINMENT. Programme Was Given in St. John's School Room. On Tuesday evening the first' of a series of meetings for men was held in the school room of St. John's church, 'at Portsmouth, and was at- tended by forty residents of the vil- lage, a very good attendance for such a stormy might. In addition to the lantern siides shown by Rev: Os Crisp there was a programme readings and songs contributed hy members of the church and others. Those taking part, were Messrs. Atkins, Halliday, Kelso, Henstridge, Forrester and J. B. Walkem. After the pro- gramme refreshments were served. The evening was a most enjoyable one. It is the intention to hold a number of such ghtherings during the win ter season. of The Society Sireus will he presented with the full casi at Rockwood, on Wednesday night next, for the people of Portsmouth. The kindness of the promoters will be duly appreciated. The heavy wind, to-day, blew most of the snow off the lake down to- wards the point. ¥ it only freezos the jee boating will be fine again. WHIG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1908. le tea. Miss | | Matters That Interest Everybody --Notes From All Over~Little of Everything Easily Read Lord Strathcona is suffering from a severe cold. J. B. Hill, a former merchant St. Thomas, died at Calgary. "The judgment of the privy eouneil in the steel-coal case will ha given on Thursday. A his Confident that Turkey does not in: tend to open hostilities Bulgaria has disbanded her reservists, - It is reported that a number of high churchmen have made a decision as to their candidate for: the bishopric of Toronto. : i An illicit still was seized at ' Ste. Agathe by Montreal officers, and Jos oph Charest arrested on a charge of running it. : The Sofia sobranje has voted io tax bachelors over thirty years of age $2 yearly. The proceeds will be devoted 10 education. John Small, collector of customs, Toronto, died; Wednesday morning. He was stricken with paralysis some weeks ago. : Rov. Peter Taylor, Hamilton, has received a unanimous call to the pas- torate of the First Presbyterian church, Walkerville, t In Paris some of the members of the Royalist Society of Le Sillon went to the residence of Major Drevins and Aried to batter in his door. The Glasgow socialists are asking Bernard Shaw to stand for the parlia- mentary vacancy "aused by 'the death of Sir Andrew Mitchell Torrance... A moral reform league was formed in Belleville, Ont., on Tyesdav night, with R. Henry Pringle, a prominent liberal, as president. 4 Lady Constance Richapdson; a sister of the Countess of Cromarty, is said to be out now in New York as #t danc- er of "classical dances" in her hare feet. © ¥ N. nl Colook, temporary' eoloniza- tion agent in London for the Ontario government, may 'be made director of colonization in succession to Thomas Sonthworth. At Ottawa the magistrate sentenced three illegal liquor dealers, Mrs. Col- lin, Mrs. Paquette and T. Landrain, to four months each at hard labor. They were second ofiénders: The Hamilton Gas company, order ed to pay $10,000 for death of on man and injury of another through natural gas explosion, 'will appeal direct to the privy eouncil. A St. Catharines jary, in thp ease of James McAnany, found dead in a stable lagt week, retuned a verdiet that MeAnany died of a elot 'bi blood on the brain, the result of a blow on the head received in some .mapner un- known to the jury. London "is said to be in danger of losing the Crystal Palace. The pub lic is said to have lost interest in this place of public entertainment, which, for a generation, has been so popular, and the managemént is becoming' seri: ously short of funds, / Dr. Thomas Snyder, Niagara Falls, N.Y., has been fined by Canadian. an- thorities for practising .on this side of the river without a Canadian license, and now ' it is expected that' similar action will be taken oh " thei: United States side against Canadian doctors practising there. : Halifax eitizens are agitating for a pleniscite on the question of "the ex- emption from taxation df church and philanthropic property... The church property exempt amounts to about $700,000, but taking 'all exemptions, war department, railway and other- wise, the exemptions have been esti- mated at $8,000,000. The officials of the Canadian freight carrying lines on the great lakes have gotten together and regular tar- iff rates will be' maintained. Three companies will operate all the hoats between Montreal and Fort William and Port Arthur, the Canadian Lake line, the Merchants' and Mutual line and the Inland Navigation company. of' GOOD CLEAR ICE Is Being Harvested on St. Law- rence River. Thousand Island Park, Feb, 8.--The gale on Saturday did but little dam- age here, although it Mew so hard the nail carrier from Fisher's Landing could neither cross on icé or water and therefore no mail dince Friday noon. No connection was wade with Clayton either on Saturday. The ice now is in fine condition for ice bhoat- ing. FE. C. Lewis commenced to-day filling the Association and, hotel ice houses with good cleag jof sixteen in- ches thick. Ice filling is going on at Vandegrift's, Gillespie's and Gren ell"s. Horace "V. Moores of Fine View, collector, is looking after the dog tax very closely this year. George 8. Boldt's fourtéen teams with some thirty tons of feed, passed through here from Clayton te the stock farm of the above situated near Westminster Park, Miss Mae McCormack has returned to Lafarge- ville, Miss Gussie, Ingersoll is visit- ing friends in Fulton, N.Y. 'Mrs. E. (. Lewis has returned from 'Alexand- rin Bay, where she has been attend- ing the sick bed of her son, Rose. The sacred concert in Fine View church on Friday night was largely attended, although a very = stormy night. J. H. Coombs, caretaker of Bass- wood Island, the summer residence of Thomas A. Gillespie, of Pittsburg, Pa.. a short distance above here, has built a cottage on Grenell Park so he will be convenient to his work. He is also engineer o Gillespie's fast this locality both winter and mer, The Literary Society gave entertainment on Wednesday night and a pleasant time spent.' The so- ciety is in a flourishing copdition at present and is giving a series of tertainments during the winter months. Superintendent Thiebeau is getting out poles for additional eléctric lights to be erected = during the = coming spring. Captain R. Carnagie, of King- ston, who has been visiting . friends on Grindstone Island; returned home a few days ago. sum- an land; on Friday night, steam yacht Jean, and will remain in | | ing "purposes in the spring. A mas§uerade hall ' of, foxes, will be held at Thurso, Grindstone Is- | t "sr Sew Sch Vole Een The Montreal Stock Co." JUST READ: That sort of comment is repeated here, perhaps a hundred times a day. It is the most important season for real economy we have ever known. The extra values. and great bargain opportunities may be found in every stock in the store. We have made great plans for this' year, and already some of them are beginning to work out, One thing we have done is to make assurance of quality doubly sure. You can pay very low prices here, but you cannot buy something not worth owning. Thousands of People Have and are Taking Advantage of the Saving Opportunities. Will You? Wal Friday's Paper fr Exo Stray peas. The Montreal Stock Co,, 180--PRINCESS ST.--180 BetweenRedden's and Crawford's Groceries. Phone No. 844 The Most Economical Floor Covering in the World There is much money saved in house-furnishing by buying at the right time. Especially is this true in buy Orien- tal Rugs now, while we are offéring 25 per cent reduction. Oriental Rugs are the most economical floor covering in the world, anyway, but doubly so when purchased of us now last a lifetime | that's proof enough' of their ecémnomy, but ' they especially appeal to lovers of art and to those who nave a cultivated taste. Our choicest collection of rugs is offered at a discount. and all customers are invited to take advantage of this special offer. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET. OUT OF TOWN ORDERS GIVEN OUR PROMPT ATTENTION. Courian, Babayan & Co, 40 KING BAST, TORONTO. OPP. KING EDWARD HOTEL THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867 B. E. WALKER, President | Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 ALEXANDER LAIRD, Geners) Manager | Reserve Fund, - 6,000,000 TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES The new Travellers' Cheques récently issued by this Bank area mest convenient way in which to carry money when travelling. They are fssued ih denominations of $10, $20, $50, $100 and $200" and the exact amount payable in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland is stated on the face of each cheque; while in other countries they are payable at current rates. The cheques and all information regarding them may be obtained at every office of the Bank. 1314 KINGSTON BRANCH, Corner of King and Princes Streets. P. C. STEVENSON, Manager. Joyceville Jottings. i Feb. 9. Our was closed on Wednesday a number from around here attended village | the euchre party at F. McGraw's. on | Visit Miss A. Anglin visited Rey. CI Mr. McConnsll, Cushendall. Miss A. account of the death of Miss Lizzie| McCarey is spending a few days visits Trotter, of tahis place, who died inling friends. in Kingston. x. the general hospital, Kingston. «Her! Mra, J. 1. Joyce wisfted friends in + funeral was largely attended. The re! Tavior and South Lake. . "Mrs. | mains were placed in Sand Hill ceme- | Pierce, Petrolia, is at her mother's. | tery. Edward Keyes, who has been' Mrs, JJ. Trotter sits Franklin 1 ailing for some time, is slowly im-| in Belmont and én his return proving. Quite a number in this visit bis sister, Mrs. Conen, in Te | place are drawing materials for build-| ronta. John and Mar : in 5 y Mrs. Joyceville, Ors school Jo P| Maggie | MeCary has captured quite a number |and Mrs. much to the advantage of son's. poultry raisers. Leo Murphy's D. | drive house is nearly completed. Quite