INTEREST PAID gr ON -- 5 SAVINGS DEPOSITS | J start the New Tear {I right by opening an Account here To-day. BANK OF TORONTO iS Wetted 1055 Ae 94,800,000 | Ve Universal Food Chopper i Che best known to the publfe to-day. Chops everything and never gets dull. p No. 1 Family Size $1.60 Sent out on trial and money freely refunded if Tt won't do . averything we claim. $ . W.A MITOHELL ARDWARE, . 85 PRINCESS STREET, COOP 0000000000000000y AT TOBACCO With the "Rooster" on tg i has our city {inue ? 1 would like to ask. The fact Hin one night than he | doesn't it ? fig Tum pany mmmss_wme, R MEN ANSWERED THE LUD ------ About the year 1866 Kingston had a ation of 15,000, with ninety iquor sellers. To-day the population is about 21,000, with twenty-five ho- tole--or rather so-talled hotels. Have we really fifteen hotels in this city to- trow not. ; - Bince 1866, therfore, sixty-five places selling liquor have been cut off. Query * What has 1 of these buildings ? Why, they have been con verted. into good, conifortable dwel- lings and stores, many 'of thom--in fact, nearly all of them. And where wuffered in loss of reve { in, the city hie been' the gainer in the increased value of property where 'of merly stood a lot - of mere drinking places--saying nothing at all about the moral improveshent Lo the various loealities throughout the city. Think of This. So, Toronto had to get a fellow from New York to tell her citizens that he saw more drinking in Toronto saw in New York. Just think of it. 1 wonder whe this fellow was and how many drinks he had in before his wondering eves multiplied the number of drinks he saw, And New York has a population of over 4,000,000 and Toronto abou} 400,000. "We poor deluded "Goody Goody" people have been in New York and looked through sober eves, when there, and we do not agree with our Yankee friend at all, at all. ea Breeders of Crime. We are told that if fifteen hotels are left with licenses to do business in Kingston, that they will be the breed- ers of erime and vice, and what not, "Consequently the hotel-man is oppos- ed to reduction." This seems to be a strange admission. Then if cutting off ten licenses will bfeed crime and vice, and what not, 1 [infer that the argument is, that if we had 100 hotels, Kingston would be free from crime and vice, ete. Is this the argument 7 A breath of 'famine--eith- or food or water--soon settles the Hquor © question in any country, In the name of heaven and common sense, what do we want with the stufi anyway ? It is not ne- cessary to living, in any way, shape y {or form. 4 nih, Deprivation, Talk about depriving ten sellers of liquor of their living. Al bosh, How many wives and children are deprived of their living and their God-given vights (sav in & term of ten or twen ty years) by the existence of drinking is crowing louder as he goes slong, Only 46¢ per pound. For chewing and L ImakIng. Ly As AN'S, places, and the drink evil, or drink habit ? Yon say some men will get drunk anyway, aud how, no matter what Cashmere English Cashmere Stock Special at 25¢ pair: Stockings ings, Pure Wool, all sizes. Imported Cashmere Stockings, double ankles, both Plai Ee Rabid Styles, worth 45¢. L. Sale Price 35¢. . 3 Pairs for $1.00. "© Fine Soft English Cashmere Stockings, extra soft nd warm. 50g, 60c, Thc pair. Men's Black Cashmere § 60c Pair, Sox, 256e¢, 3c, 40c, He, Pen-Angle | Underwear We are Agents for these celobrated goods. Vests Drawers, Tights, Combinations, For Men, . Women - Children, Sizes and weights. i} 18%. Duttor's: Jrates, electric Off Since 1866 and No Done. {barrier we tempersace people pat up. iWell, is it mot also true that a whole ilote of fathers and sons, too, are made more sober, decent citivens if you reduce the templation to drink to a minimum. > Se Accommodation, It is freely admitted--even by men who are nol testotalers--ihat fifteen hotels, real hotels, with aceommoda" tion according to the tefms of the K- cense act-and no, shenannigan--would be quite ample for a city of this size and population. Someone says, "Let us have high license." All right, raise the license fee on the proposed fifteed hotels, What the agitators for redué- tion are after, is simply to make it easier for the poor fellow who really wants to be a sober man, and wou be, too, if So many temptations to drink and treat were not put right in front of him day in and day omt. Cut them out, fellow-citizens--even fifteen will leave all too much temptation to drink in the pathway of our fellow met, : Liquor Men and Reduction, Every liquor man in Kingston isin the business to sell all the liquor he can. That is his business, wamely-<to sell liquor. It is not his business to weigh the results of no. What has he to de With that! his business to sell to whoever will buy. liquor, 'and the prospect of more sell: ers object Why don't They are not true to their best inter: ests | Strange, is it not ! would think the liquor sellers had really bedome evangelists for the pub- lic welfare. case, to The Necessity. You say, do ¢e objeet to too many doctors, lawyers, grocers, ete. cte. Why, no. These people do not wmanu- facture drunkards--the barroom does, and no hovest man will deny it. Where is the analogy between a gro cery store gnd a barroom--one is an necessity and © the other a . We talk about "our opinion" this and "my opinion" that, but who does not know that the barroom is, always has been and always will be, a place to degrade rather than elevate the in- dividual, and the less number of themy we have, the better for the com: mupity. ee The loss in revenue will not $5,000 as government séoures half of the licenses. be oe It is not the revenue from the mn- loons that fs going to pave = our streets or make any ther improve ment. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. dois. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up By Our Reporters. : "Baby Cough Syrup." Gibson's. Sale infants' shoes, all dolore, very cheap, Dutton's. William Swaine, piano boner. 'Orders received at MoAuley's. Phone 778: Come and enjoy yourself at the Palace rink, on New Year's afternoon and evening. The sloop Aridane wus unable to get up the Bay of Quinte, and came back to Richardsons' with a load of grain. Sale men's sweater coats, 85¢.; boys' from Se. Call and see hargains. Dt: ton's. > The depreciation in value of ten hotel properties would be another heavy loss tg the city if the license reduction by-law carried. Vote aghinst it.--Advt, "Raby Cough Syrup." Gibson's, The accidental upsetting of a lamp, at the home of W. B. Marmball, at 218 Wellington street, caused a small fire carly, Saturday morning. A few 31 waterproof motor left for B0c. Dutton's. Frank Hamilton, a plumber smploy- ed by Taylor & Hamilton, was over come by gas, Saturday morning, whila at work at (Queen's University. He was taken to the general hospi tal. (SA Sale boys' $2.50 waterproo i hoots, $2. Tan or hn Dutton's, The customs returns for the month of December total $23.780%7, d4 in crease of $6.640 {or December, 1916: The totgl receipts for the nine months of the veils 1910. Much of thé increase in customs receipts is due to entries 'made Works 2 pairs, "Strong horehound, cough candy." 's. : : Gi BO thie. H you vote to cut off ten licensed hotéls vou deprive the city of $2,500 revenue, which must be made up by the addition of your tax- es. Then you lose on the depreciation n the value of the property by at Least. twenly-five per cent, if not amore. Then the city loses in walter ote., and this must be made up. Yom erowdad with laghor id (and son, Hugh, leave next week his selling. Oh, The city grants the Jicense and it is Now, -if reduction in the number of licenses will cause move demand for ing, why in the world do liquor deal reduction of licenses ¥ they work for reduction ? Why, anyone I would it were really the jour name one of the most contempt al year. show an increase, of $45,030 over the same period - By tie Canadian Locomotive With goods sold over my bar in any light bills, gas bills; 'also throw out of empl from sixty ple, thes you Fo rey ple ud Vn 15 +d stand with you. Why do vou NAPANEE AR in, slic 'Model Teachers' Class Suécessful, : Napanes, Dee. 30.--The Bad elors Satt was held, Thursday ening in wi hall, Guests from Picton, Belleville, Kingston, Toronto awd other places were present, The Gananoque orchestra furnished music, All the model class, twenty-two in nuniber, were successful in 'Their re- cent examinations, and pearly all of them have secured positions. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Morine, of "Rath, Maine, (the latter formerly Gladys Grange), are visiting her parents, My. and Mrs, A: W. Grange. Mr and Myre. Frank Sefth, of spend- ing their holidays with his father, J. FP. Smith, leave next week for a trip to Europe. Wilfrid. Wilson, of lthaea, AY, is spending his holidays wit) bis parents, Mr. wad Mrs, W. GC. Wil won. ; James OBrien is visiting his so Frank, in Pasaie, 3, E. R, Gibson, wife and two ohildren, of Manitobe. are spending' the holidays with hi mother, Mrs, Stephen, Gibson, Bride street. Mr. Wind Mrs. Morley 'Anders annual y fo Vancouver, affer spending the pas four months visiting relatives. Clarence M. Warner is in. Boflal for a few days, att a feeling « the Americar Historieal Association Mr. and Mrs. B. Briggs and son, of Foronto, spent the holidays with re latives in Napanee. Mv. and Mrs. Her bert Fralick, of Peterboro, are guests of 1's parents, Mr. and Mes. H, V Fralick, 3 Don't Fail to on Monday. Remember it property. ------ WITHIN FIVE DAYS AND REMAIN INACTIVE. The Chinese Peace Conference is Are ranging the Details of the Settle ment of the Revolution. Shanghai, Dec. 30.--The peace con ference being beld bere between re presentntives of 'the Pekin govern ment and the vevblutionacy party, it their meeting, agreed in the first place that the question of 'the form of government to be ultimately a dopted for China should be disoussed nd decided by the matiomal cons vention, whose decision should be tiading on both parties. In the second place, it was agreed hat pending the decision of the na tonal convention the Manchu gov srment was neither to accept nor itempt to obtain foreign loans. 'In the third place, all Mancha troofs in the provinces of Bhansi, Siwensi, Hupel, and Kiangsu shall wactate their present posiions, and withdraw from them to a didtance of irty-soven miles within five days, beginning Dee. 31st. Republican roofs shall in the, meantime - neither Avance nor occupy the places evacu- te', pending special arrangements to e reached by mutual agreement. Manchu troops are not to advance nor to attack positions at Shantnng Iready held by republicans, nor shall epublican troops advance wupof or captire new places. ---- -- go and Vote for the Locomotive By-Law See that the works are kept in Kingston and their capacity doubled. requires two thirds of all who can vote to come out and vote for the By- Law in order to carry it. If you stay at home your vote counts against the By-Law. Remem- ber, too, that you can vote in every ward in which you own AN OPEN LETTER TO DAVID G. LAIDLAW, OF THE CITIZENS' LEAGUE. Stard Up, Mos Lakdtiaws=Mr. Thomps son 'Explains His Position--Takes Issue With Some Statements. Kingston, Dec. 30.--(To the Edilor) : Inthe press oi Friflay, you made over ible and unmanly, ds well as untruth: ful atthcks on the hotel men of this city, that it has ever been my privi- lege to see in all my long life. Your statements are not only hitter, but on the whole, false and misleading. Feoling that your attack should not go to the polle on Monday, unanswer wd, | have decided to pen over my own signature this reply, and I harl back your accusations with all the force an outraged conscience Will allow, Pirst--Your vélerents 16 poisoned lighcr is a calumny, as far: a3 my butiness is concerned. 1 will forfeit #100 if you can bring the government indpector into my ace business ind find a solitary commodity I of Her' for sale that is not ae pare asthe enufacturér -farnishes it to we. 1 ave never been guilty of tampering podeible manner, and none but a coward would make sack a charge; aginst. we. reed gs . Second--It is only a short time ago that you * were out canvassing the big} pretentious new hotel. This hotel -- réfuse to establish itseli here without the pe of & bir, and ofl, {he man that denofinces the bar, tn the most scathing manner, have Ow $ guilty of soliciting the institution, Third--Why are you honest in this thikg and come out and demand that ~Aupport cede altogether 7 Do this, and 1 will tale t has, measure, that never i & : 4 Close the whole city of Kingston jor a- great, | the manufacture of strong drink ohall thy-daw. It for without any wmioral bewefits Kingston as-a result. u And now, Sir, just a word in.con- clusion. 'All my life I have boen a temperate man, and for many years I have never had a drink inside my lips. ten bars if you will, but when you have accomplished your wil ly and famous purpose, you will find that you have hot lessened the dripk- ing that now prevails in Kingston. Wholesalers will do business, as they gid it for the Christmas trad a ~PETER M. THOMPSON, Proprietor Club Hotel, 184-188 Wellington street, Kingston, Ont. to -- pms Not Enough Accommodation. It is a well-kpown fact that thers is not puiienf hotel accommodation now. ' If Kingdton is to grow how AYe you going to take care of the people. A few years ago the Chosen Friends decided to hold their annumi convention here. After it had been all arranged the local officers . found they could not get sufficient hotel ac commodation Are for the 500 or it delegates and had to beg Toron- to to take it off their hands. Think of this and then give the knockers « ck eye by marking your ballot a- guide license reduction. This . con vention slowe meant ® loss of save ral thousands of dollars to King- ston. With the increased accommo dation given by the new hotel such conventions could be hundled. Bat they cannot be handled if ten other hotely are cut-off --Advt: Pte 00 A ' Should be Read. Ald. Eliott haviag been ustod to state his view nF Ae i bv- law, does #0 in another column, It should be read by all ratepayers be fore voting on Monday. il "Baby Cough Syrup." Gibson's. "Women's warm underwear, 25¢. tton's. ' Vote ngainst the license reduction a wilt license your taxes rer injgre the temperance chase. Years of Sufforing A Desperate Case of Catarrh in th Lh i x We will place on sale the followiag very spe- dal lines at prices that will without doubt meet ith a quick response. 320 Women's - White Winter Undervests These are a fine make and sach, We secured the lot mutch land offer them To-Night at good value at 40¢ elow their value 25¢c Each. 60 Fine Wool Honeycomb Shawls Theése are handy for so many jrurgioses. Colors are Grey, Cardinal, Pink, and worth reg- ularly 60c each. i Yours To-Night 35c¢. FOR WOMEN, 19¢; 20¢, 25¢, 3oe. FOR CHILDREN, 15¢, 20, 250. FOR MEN, 25¢, 35c,"49¢, The. MITTS FOR CHILDREN, A complete range of sizes iri'the most wanted colors, Black, Scarlet, Brown, Navy. 100 Dozens Women's Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs Sheer make and very dainty, Special To-Night, 4 for 25¢. ' » » Boys' Scotch Yarn Knit Stockings A good warm and well fitting Stocking at moderate prices, at 7 25c¢ to 49c¢ Pair. i. Butterick's January Fashion Book Free To-Night. Party Shoes For Chkiren ~ Patent Pumps { For Boys and Cirls Patent Strap Shoes Big Girls Patent Pumps With Low Heels ~ Big Girls Patent Strap Slippers "With Low Heels . "The LOCKETT SHOE STORE. Selle