4 THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1911. FIFTY YEARS - WEDDED MR: AND MRS. THOMAS McAULEY CELEBRATED " -- DIEPPE IIINRIIE $1.50 and $1.25 Holiday Books for 50. One glance at the few selected titles given below will convince you where to buy books and ~solve the gift problem. Books the! have never before been sold below $1.50. Over 4,000 to choose from. Some in Holiday Boxes. % illustrated. A limited number of each title. ' The Fortune Hunter. IL. J. Vance Friendship Village, by Zona Gale. Madame X, by Bisson & McConaugh.y The Elusive Pimpernel, by Baroness Orecay, Penelope's Irish Experiences. K. The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orcey. Penelope's Progress: K. W. Wiggin. The Third Degree, by Klein & Hornblow. Old Peabody Pew. K. W. Wiggin. Wanted, A Chaperon, P. L. Ford. OOCO00000 Fur Sale At Their Home on Christmas Day--- There Was a Large Family Gather "ing--The Aged Couple Led Off in § a Dance. One of the oldest and best known couples in the city celebrated the From Trapper to Wearer, W. Wiggin. ( Registered.) pis "NOW ON AT "-MCK AY"S "THE FUR HOUSE" BROCK STREET. OPEN TO-NIGHT. CEE EEE Re Eas a SERRE ISSEL'S CARPET | SWEEPERS { paca and appropriate sa Christmas Gift Sales Work and Saves Carpets. "Rich Woods, hand + polished at 2.15 & $3.50 : R. McFAUL, CARPET WAREHOUSE | | TOV VETDTTN PLL VRE TTVLAVERTATA VTL LLVLLVVIOS Smoked Kippercd Fillets - Bloaters Ciszoes Finnan Haddies = - DOMINION FISH CO0., §3 BROCK ST. PRONE 520 APPLES TALLMAN SWEET. BELL FLOWERS, NORTHERN SPIES. SWEET CIDER. COAST SEALED OYSTERS. D. COUPER, Phone 76. 841-3 Princess Street. Prompt Delivery, HOME BARGAIN 129 Division Street, Brick, 7 Rooms, B. & C. $1900.00 Here is ai oppor tunity of securing a home for the Bpring receiving a good rental as rove nue in the mean- . ° ° . . . ° . . ° . : . i ° . . . : : ° Ls & Special ' Reductions To Reduce stock of Furniture Carpets Curtains Etc. A Good Time to Buy. "Phone 90. Yours, 1. .F. HARRISON COMPANY An Arch Street- Home Saddened on Christmas Morning. The joy of the Christmas season was marred by the death, on Christmas morning, at eight o'clock, of Phyllis, the seven-year-old daughter of = Mr. and Mrs. George Nobes, Arch street. The parents have the sincere sympa- thy of a host of friends in this sad vereavement, gnd in the removal from their midst and that of her play- mates, of one of the brightest little girls in the neighborhood } Little Phyllis took ill suddéuly on Thursday. Pneumonia soon developed, which was followed on Sunday by meningitis, In spie of all that could be done, the young life could not be saved, > Lhe late little girl is survived by her father and mother, and one one brother and one sister. Phyllis was the second child. She belonged. to St. James' Sunday school, and the funeral service will be conducted by Rev, T°. W. Savary, Wednesday morn- ing, | City Will Lose Revenue. Have the taxpayers stopped to con- gider what revenue the city will lose through the cutting off of ten licenses ? The sum of $2,500 in fees is by no means what will be lost. There will 'be drop in the general and busi- Hees assessment of the city, resulting in a big loss in taxes.--Advt. -------- A Bequest of $20,000. Patrick Lyons, well-known in King: ston, and a native Gb Railton, now a prominent member alice force, wa -- last week the some sum L000 by a you lady of Elmira, N.Y, who a eo friended some fifteen years ago Browdway, New York, when two torious tram Pockets. in A piece of bufislo hide, with a bronze buffalo holding her a Pen wiper, is this year's of the Manitoba. Free Press to its conireres Suroughiout the Aguini how. a is, a pretty souvenir | of the buffalo on weabers laine gives ah Added interest to the present. For ten yours the Free Press, one of Can- 8 : journals, Andivg ont uniqiie Christmas one 'this year is the wyual of i hitherto issued. ~ -r ° on no- Ps attempted to pick her Ladies' the Now York |will be gifts; | ness, FEEPIERERPRIEERON AA fw 05 oe QEEEE See@eE CAEEREEEEHILOECEIIEEEEEILECRERLHEE THE. SPORT REVIEW WARM WEATHER THREATENS TO UPSET HOCKEY SCHEDULE, Will be Serious Thing if There is no ice for the Opening Games Jan. ist--Junior Frontenacs Not Together Hockey Matters. The weather man must certainly have a grudge on the hockeyists this winter as, from there will not be ice for the opening junior O.H.A. games New Year's pight, in which both Kingston teams compete. The Collogiate Institute team plays in Picton and Fronfenaes in Trenton. There was white frost this; morning and this is an indica tion of more soft weather. ° Whatever ice has been made on th city rink has melted again so with good cold wenther it would keep the icemen busy to get ice for next Mon day. : Hockey fans will await with ans iety for the turning of the thermom ter. Should the O0.H.A. schedules nos he played off at the different timo designated it would mean a serious rupture in the association' plans. on Are Yet--Township a Junior Frontenacs Are Anxious. The junior Frontenacs, or rathe the management, is very anxious to have ice soon, as there has been xo team picked for the opening game on Monday. With no last year's Players to draw from the management has o problem to solve. Several names have been sont in but no practices have been held. When the ice comes the will have to work quickly. * Will be in Fine Shape. The lath Koad Beavers, champions of last year's section of the town. ship hockey Jeague, are in fine shape for the beginning of the season. Their manager, "Billy" Mckedredge, has purchased ney blue: and white uni: forms for them and everything up toudate hae--been- purchased "for the junior champions. Township Hockeyists Meet. The executive of the township hoc key ledgue will meet in the Windsor hotel Wednesday evening to receive the schedule of * the junior group which 'was to be drawn, up by the president and secretary of the league The junior schedule will be draw up at the meeting to-morrow night, -- Basketball Games, Two games will be played | in the Sunday school basketball "series at the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium on Tuesda, evening. The first game will be be. tween Bethel and St, John's and the second will be a senior game between St. Paul's and Brock, If the game goes to St. Paul's it veally gives them a good hold on the' cup for the season of 1912, There was have been a third ga denham and Brock tates but the game pobed on account of ers being out of th holidays, . streets intermed- had to be post- Sydenham play. city over the Br ---------- One Vote on Tavern By-law. Many people think that they can vote on the 'liquor license reduction by-law iu as' many wards as they own. property, but such is not the case. "The city solicitor has instruo. ted the city clerk that ratepayers have only one vote on this. question, 1 May vole in as many wards as they hold property on the other three by-laws but a two-thirds vote ) for the box locomotive works measures. ------------ Ladies' saichels, half price. Uglow's. It was Doris MeLelland who gave #1 to the Santa Claus fund, not Davis Molelland, as stated in the the sent turk "40. poor Scotch of the ity, DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED, by local applications, as they cannot reach 'the cased portion of the esr There is only one way to cure deat- d that is b nstitational Deafness 8 y an condition. of the mucous lin- Tube. When i gud 'cine, present indications, | me between Sy- and |! fiftieth anniversary of their wedding Christmas day, in the person of Mr. Mrs. Thomas McAuley, 'River View," King street west. Mr. MeAuler was born in Ireland, and Mrs. Me- Auley (nee Nellie Clark) is of English parentage. They were married in St. James' church, of this city, fifty vears ago Christmas day, here. ever since. The respected couple have two sons, and six daughters living, Henry and Bert., of this city, and Mrs. E. Koen, Emerson, Man.; Mrs, H. Moore, Medi- Hat, Man., and the Misses Emily, Mabel, at home, and Miss Etta, of Aberdeen, Miss. All the children, with the exseption of Mrs. Moore, Medicine Hat, together with numerous nieces, nephews, sons- in-law, daughters-in-law, and grand children, were present at the golden wedding anniversary. Mr. McAuley's sister, Mrs. T. Oliver, of Melney, Ont., and Mrs. MeAuley's sister, Mrs George Holland, Rideau street, of this city, were also present. The happy oldi, gouple; spent the af- ternoon, receiving congratulations of friends, and telegrams and letters, with 'best wishes, were received from all over Ontario, and several from the {southern states, : | In the evening the happy reunion perhaps reached its erowning feature, in the dinner, followed by music and a dance. Mr. and Mrs. McAuley, feeling as young ns ever, léd off in {equares, and were the happiest of all {in the games. Mr. McAuley also play- {ed the violin. : The congratulations of citizens gen- erally are extended to the veteran bookseller, yachtsman and motorist, ADM his wife, on having reached their golden wedding anniversary, hope is expressed spared to enjoy many happy married life, more years THREATENED HER LIFE. plaint of His Wife, ° On the complaint of his wife, a well known man, was arrested, Saturday night. "The wife claims that her hus- band has been drinking, threatefied to take her life. The ac eased was arraigned in police court, {nesday morning. Mavor Graham, who was on the bench, in the ab- sence of Magistrate Farrell, remand- el him for a day. One drunk, gathered in on the holi- day, promised to leave the city, and was given a chance. Sharp-McKegg Wedding. In St. George's cathedral, on Decem- ber 21st, Rev. Canon Starr united in marriage, Miss Catherine MeKegg, eld: eet daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McKegg, of Kingston, to Joseph James Sharp, of = Barriefield. Miss Marion Murray attended the bridemnd (iordon Murray attended the groom. After the ceremony all returned to the home of the bride's parents. About twenty-five sat' down to supper. The bride and groem réceived congratula- tions: They also received many hand- some presents. The groom was pre sented with a handsome lamp and rocking chair: by the employees.of 5. Oberndorflfer. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp will reside in Barriefield. j Kingston's Famous Fur Store. ' MONEY SPENT -- ON -- have receiv ed money wifts for Christmas will natur- ally be looking for a good in- vestment. Quality Furs in- crease eath + year in value, and are there- forea spleu- did invest- { ment as well as being comfortable and fushion- able. For instance: Persian Lamb Coats, $150 up. Hudson Seal Coats. . $85.00 up Near Seal Coats .. $335.00 up p Pony Coats, $75.00 up Muskrat Coats £60.00 up. Fur-lined Coats .. $35.00 up Our latest Catalogue shows' the season's best styles and the and have lived | the and the that they will be ) of Kingstorian Under Arrest on Come and that he , jefous helping of roast pork, Beechy.. Betinna Von Hutton. Peter. F. H. Smith. Danger Mark. Chambers. The Inner Shrine. The Greater Power, by Harold Thurston of Orchard Valley, b Saul of Tarsus, by Elizabeth M The Yoke, by Elizabeth Miller. The Primadonna. F. M. Craw Grimm's Fairy, Tales. Deliah of the Snows, by Harold Bindloss. The Man in the Corner, by Baroness Orczy. Beau Brocade, by Baroness Orczy. Husbands of Edith. The Hungry Heart. D. G. Phillips. Light Fingéred Gentry. Joshua Craig.. D. G. Phillips. Old Wives for New. The Social Secretary. J IN HOLIDAY BOXES, Sowing Seeds in Danny. Cupid's Understudy. The Sapphire Bracelet. In the Closed Room. peop § Bindloss. y Harold Bindloss. iller. ford. All the latest Laura T. Meade Books for Girls in presentation editions. Andrew Lang's Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Own Fairy Books. G. B. McCutcheon. D. G. Philips, D. G. Phillips. D. G. Phillips. Stiss Mc@lung. 8. Field. E. 8. Field. F. H. Burnett, E. 260 PRINCESS STREET. 'The College Book Store "Phone 919. GIFT OF HANDSOME CLOCK fo D. P. Branigan, Manager of Grand Opera House. A pleasing event took place at the Grand Opera House after the matinee on Monday. The orchestra and em- ployees of the house assembled on the stage and requested the presence of D. P. Branigan, the manager. Peter Clarke stepped forward and read the jollowing address : "Christmas day, 1911. D. P. Brani- gan, manager of the Grand Opera House : "As employees of the Grand Opera House, we are once more assembled here on this festive day, and the boys have chosen me, on their behalf, to ex- I PP. BRANIGAN press to you their appreciation of your kindness and impartial courtesy to them all, and as an indication of their good will, ask you to accept this clock as a small token of their re gard and wish you may be long spared to listen to its chimes. "The employees join with me in wishing yourself, Mrs: Branigan and family, the jolliest of Christmases and happiest of New Years." Mr. Branigan replied in his usual happy manner. His words were well chosen and to the point. He thanked thém from the bottom of his heart fey their expressions of good will towards himself, Mrs. Branigan and family. On ed their good will towards him .and he could assure them he felt deeply touched for their friendship to him. Their services were valuable to the house. . Their courtesy to many com- panies who have occupied the house from time to time has heen greatly appreciated and remarked by them. He again thanked them on behalf of Mrs. Branigan and himself for their repeat- ed expressions of good will, ! The clock is a beautiful work of art and the chimes are sweet and musical, It is a real handsome testimonial of regard, = CHRISTMAS AT THE BARRACKS. Soldiers Had a Good, Though Quiet Celebration, The soldiers of the R.C.H.A. spent a very quiet day on December 25th, At noon there was the usual dinner in the sergeants' mess room, to. which a number of citizens of the town were invited. A good time was spent during the afternoon, and the evening passed off quietly. The mar- ried men each enjoyed the turkey pre- sented by thé military authorities, in their own homes. ----------------. At the Penitentiaty. In addition to the ordinary tin of oatmeal and spoonful of sugar, the peniténtiary prisoners received at breakfast: time edch a currant Joat and a pat of butter, together with a tin of hot coffee. At noon a gen- baked potatoes and parsnips '© were served, after which the men returned to their cells for the rest of the day with another ean of cofiee and a large plum pudding. Services were held in « io the morning both chapels, which were. nicely ated, : -- Leather Goods--Half Price. 'By three days hall price sale of our | entire stock of leather hand bags, and ladies' leather purses. AH new, care Tully 'selected stylish bags. Half price only Tuesday, Wednesdar and Thurs previous occasions they had manifest large Seaseteectest street For The Physician And The Nurse The most acceptable gift is something that is used every day in their professions. We carry a line of these essentials ablways, and a parti- cularly attractive assortment @ for Xmas. Gifts. = Pocket Surgical Cases. docket Medicinke Cases. Buggy Cases. SERS SLL 008006, ® Hypodermic Syringes in Metal and Leather Cases. Nurses' Chatelaines, very com- plete, Thermometers in sterling silver cases ' Scissors, ete, 2 g : a Dr. A. P. Chown Druggist and Optician, \ 5 185 PRINCESS STREET. "Phone 343. > » FETC EVI TOV IE EVES | | SPELL LLL000 000000000008 3 9 PRPEIBOL EPRI - Have Youal Return Pre- : sentto Make? ¢ EEEEEEEE @® FERRO REEE ) = © b 24 you in the matter. : " Many pretty arti- 8 & 3 If so, we can help ®) ® $ cles left and will & i») be cleared out ~ & @ : cheap. 8 All Ladies' and Children's : Coats : 8 At Half Price | Newman safe effectual Monthi; hich women three res pain Cox Memome Oc. Torewro, JUST ONE DRUNK Fell Into the Hands of Police Holiday. El We Acknowledge 7 i can | an Police eourt records go to show that | *¢ : With Thanks The Favors shown us this season ; and take this means of wishing one and all a Contented 1912 SMITH BROS. 850 KING STREET, Jewelers, Opticians. Issuers of Marriage Licenses. | | | COOP P00P0000000P 0000 Highest Price Paid for all kinds of RAW FURS. W. F GOURDIER BROCK STREET. A Nice Comfortable BRICK DWELLING On UNIVERSITY AVENUE Containing 8 rooms; all modern im- provements and furnace. Can be bought for $3,100 Houses to Fent and rent collected, Money invested on first mortgage for annual revenue, Fire insurance. MULLIN The Real Estate Specialist, COR. JOHNSON AND DIVISION STS, 'Phone 539. The great, Uterine Tonic, und | only Is ready for dinner, For are discarded. his Christmas coat and boots He PREFERS Dress Pail, White Immaculats linen. ate linen est and. Immacui- Intl fo Sod ing" of the Eustach shopping bags, bait price. | ths {uve'ls inflamed yx you have a rumb- Uglow's. 3 ect after a holiday hegring. and it is entirely closed, fuess is un) eas 38 inflamma. result, on tan be take this tube ra. to its normal ition, heard: will be destroyed folever: Hing ase: of ten b; prices of each article, Be surg to get one. GEORGE MILLS & C0 13,AXD 128 PRINCESS ST. : d means faultless day, at R. Uglow & Co's. ! the constables bad a very easy time of it on the holiday, as as result of the | law compelling the bars to be closed. | OUR LAUNDERING all his fall and winter goods for his Only oue drunk fell into the hands of | Of éourse How "shout . i also in| the police. There was but one eall all | le Christina linen? Wh yous -Jday, and this was receitfd at seven | follow Santa ay v ood Poti d 1s ing department; o'clock in the morning, for 5 young I® ass - pe? assorted with new goods. man who had been drisking. No other | 2 Mayor Davidson was re-elected may-| complaints pre received during the |G or of Watrous, Sask., by a large ma jday. . . : : b | jority. p laundering Although a day is Prevost, Broek street, has received always a dull ono Tuesday was quite aris et helen, i 8 an t an the. rinks were $9000000000000s0000000e SPOTTING OGIIWOOINOS *e . it wis very Yue, hall pice. Uhow'. g 1