At The Christmas | Toys and Dolls using|' To be told by the most discrim- inating shoppers that our line of Toys and Dolls is the handsomest ever shown in this city Is our ex-{ perience hundreds of times daily. QUALITY was the first essential THE DAILY BRITISH wHIG, IN HOCKEY CIRCLES GOOD TT emO% TWO. "PONY COATS are among the best sellers of the season TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL. . Tr, \ Meeting of the Directors om Wed. 3 nesday Afternoon. The Board of Directors of the Tuher- culosis hospital was held, Wednesday afternoon, in the Hoard of Trade rooms. Present: Dr. J. C. Connell (president;, Dr. A. P. Knight, Dr. A. E. Ross, J. G. Flliott, Mra. W.- 8S. Hughes, R. J. Mchelvey, Miss Mac- donell, Mrs. W. R. Duff, J. A. Minnes, | Gas, Eleetricity or Acetylene should dirs, J. H. V. Crowe, R. J. Wright, | pe placed at once to insure delivery } has | Lieut.-Col. H. R. Duff, Dr. W. Gibson, for the holiday returned from Toronto, states that |B W. Robertson, R. Meek, H. Mc Manager Ridpath, of the' Toronto |Bratney and Mayor Hoag. professional hockey team, told him | Reports were submitted by the vari- Store Leather Hand Bags Large Shipments Just Received. Only once in a season, and that at the holiday time, so ag fo secure the latest styles for gift-givers, PAVIDSON WILL MAKE IN TORONTO, Schedule to be Belleville. T. Representing the Junior OHA, Drawn at Sutherland Is Frontemacs Radiopticon Orders for these machines ust received a mag-| nificent lot of skins James T. Sutherland, who To those who are not acquainted with the machine it is a marvel and Broad-tail Moire effect' There's something smart and chic about. {the team up there. that Al: Davidson, formerly of King ston, would certainly make good on He was sare he had a "find." Mr. Sutherland attended a meeting of the O.H.A, executive, which drew up the senior schedule. He is well The the pointed a permanent. house committee to con and w ols committees in eonnection with the | we are most pleased to demonstrate complgdion and furnishing of the hog-| it I, giving the details in connection with the formal opening. for a few minutes in our special demonstrating room. Prices from $3.00 to $30.00. The larger sizes more suitable for church or society work than the most ex- pensive Magic Lanterns. ladies of the boayd were ap- tinue the purchase of supplies to in selecting the firm from whom we purchased the goods after looking over lines from more than 50 Toy and Doll Houses. We guarantee the QUALITY of our goods to be more than double that of other firms selling similar goods at the same prices, does such a gorgeous value come in- to the store. Over 500 Bags in the consign- ment from one of the finest manu- facturers in the U.S. Every bag is of guaranteed leather, and nearly all are leather lined. pleased with the grouping of vhatever may be necessary Frontenaes, which has a nice bunch \ of teams to play with. This afternoon Mr. Sutherland left for Belleville to attend the meeting of ecomveners of junior O.H.A. teams of this district to draw up a sche dule. Both Frontenaos and Collegiate Institute have teams in this distriet an 7 . with Trenton, Belleville and Vieton. Beaver Hockey Club. The Portsmouth Beavers, last win- ter"s champions, elected the following oflicers:--Honorary presidents, James Campbell, 1. ¥. Burke, J. Fisher and i. Buiden; president, I'. Scanlan; trea saver, ¥. I). Nicholson; manager, Frank Wilson; assistant manager, George Barrett; captains, N. Wilson (senior), and J. Smith (junior); mascots, Wickham (senior) and H. Butler {jun- ior). The boys from the bay will have two teams in the juvenile city league and hope to successfully defend the trophy they won last winter. complete equipment. The doctors, who are members of the board, were also appointed a commit- tee to arrange for medical attendance. Pony. Many women prefer it to any other medium priced Furs. THE COLLEGE BOOK STORE OPEN NIGHTS Dranmtic sub a" Boca hospital 160-1 62 Princess St . the highest praise. Dr. Ryan says TIL : _- - "1 have seen highly paid Profession. | "ess-- al talent on the stage who could not We Have a Big Stock of compare with the excellent work ot Captain Vrideaux and his splendid L d 1 : cast." Captain and Mrs. Prideaux Are not new before Kingston audi ences and many others in the cast In Black and Colored Silks, also White and Ecru Nets, Mulls and Marquisettes. All new goods, but lines are have been seen and praised for their dramatic talent time and again. broken, so want to move them out quickly. ' "The Message from Mars," which the club gave last winter, will re- Priced up to $5.50 each.) In sizes p4 to 42. Friday Morning they entertain and how well they We clear the lot at ahowed on that occasion. Everyone . . $1 95 each interested in the promotion of native Be Early For Best Choice. talent should see this play on Satur- ¢ day at the Grand Opera house. THE ALWAYS BUSY STORER. VERY HIGH PRAISE Accorded to Capt. Prideaux and Hi Company. The play 'Dandy Dick" was per- formed by the Kingston Amateur Phone 919 50 inches long MCcKAY, FUR HOUSE, Chosen With Care ror Christmas Our Rings, Lure a Diamonds, Necklets, Watches, Silver Mani and Tollet Sets, Cuff Links, Leather Goods, and all sur other articles for gift- Ziving are chosen with experi- ence and care. O.H.A. Certificates. The playing certificates will be issued i {to the clubs to-day, and are return- able for countersigning by the O.H.A. secretary within the next two weeks, | Clubs are instructed to have this mat- } Will be better for presents that are ' " ore useful. durable, comfortable, beaut | 17 "be"ng last minute, rush. Junio ful, and Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, | ortificates must also be accompanied Draperies just fill the bill. | by the official® birth certificates of the players, and clubs are warned that no player will be allowed to compete, un- der any pretext whatever, without this regulation being complied with. MIRRORS ! MIRRORS ! FARLOR MIRRORS BATH MIKKOUHS BEDROOM MIRRORS In a Cold Climate. Pr. Arthur Lipman, of Kingston, a recent graduste of Queen s University, is located on the 'I'ranscontinental line near English River, New Ontario. . In a letter to his parents he says that it ws forty below zero there, and that it has been snowing almost every day. it is understood that Dr. Lipman will go to 'l'oronto in the spring and start a practice there, We have now an excellent range of gifts for your inspec don. SMITH BROS. Jewelrs and Opticlagps, 856 KING STRENT. Issuers of Marriage Licenses. City Hockey League. The next meeting of the city hoe key league will be held on Monday evening next.. It is likely that dur- ing the week all clubs or teams wish- ing to enter the two series will be notified to enter such teams at that meeting. It was intimated on Tues tion company, and 'another for the day evening that there would be sixlg nn. amount from the Canadian senior and three junior teams in the |, ioo works. They were seni league this season. in recognition of the service render- ed by the firemen at recent fires at TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. these places. During the forenoon the ehief re- w Happened in Kingston and|ceived a third cheque from James hat np ing | Swift & Company for $25. Elsewhere in 1887, : A conference of leading temperance men in the city was held in Mr, Fras- ' ' . . Preve ut, Brock street, has received ars aiive. A euntiidgs for the may- |, his fall importations for nis i v BIR a os Ade "i | tailoring department, consisting of a - 8 pelnon. was 14 ti cya sd suiting and overcoating in great va- me igs Were afrange lor! t riety of patterns .to choose from, « ak, a all tor the weal, Also large stock of ready-made cloth- Commissioner Gordon's report, rela- { and gents' furnishings ting to the weighing of coal, is anx- ng 8 acon . Jiously looked for. . i | The Anights of Labor have no con} Sixty Miles New Steel, 1A | didate in the field, for the mayoraity. | Work has just been completed on the { | All slzes, from very small at 96c. and $1.00, to four and five feet long at $4.60 to $10 each. Gol, Gilt and Oak Frames, Gifts For Firemen, Ohief Armstrong, on Thursday morning, roceived (wo cheques for the firefighters, one for the sum of $256 from the Montreal Transporta- ~ FAI TIE = FURS We have a choice assortment of Furs for Christmas Gifts. HH] HN © Bevelled British Viate, Sée our windows. We are , selling these at a small ad- vance as it is a new depart: | ment. R McFAUL'S MORRIS CHAIRS, $6.00, $8.00 $11.00. Some in Leather that are beauties. Fall and Winter Importations, EC GOURDIER'S 76-78 Brock Street. Kach one is free to vote as he pleases. | putting in of new steel on the King- 8 A winter (rotting cireuit is propos-! ston & Pembroke railway from King- GENT'S. CHIFFONIERS., ---- Just od forBingston, (Mtawa, Brockville, ston to Mississippi, a distance of sixty the article to please a man. A place Peterbaro , Belleville and Newoastle, miles. The road is now in excellent for everything. $10.00, $13.00 ap. | JK. Jones sold those valuable pro- | shape. fhe work was carried out un- In Oak and Mahogany. i perties, nearly opposite the post oftice, { der able supervision. Rugs, all sizes. Curt . ton Clarence street, to ik. Waldron, dry. E rem : les I A sa, Draper | goods merchant, for $4,500, Finest perfumes in fancy boxes; : 8 : Ripe re 25 cents, at Best's. 'Phone 39. + Yous, HIS MEMORY BAD. g mets | rmnanennas dH T. F. HARRISON CO. Member of "Prohibited List" Conld Kingston's Famous Fur Store. | ow : With the "Rooster" om It: Is crowing louder as he goes along Only 46¢ per pound. For chewing and smoking, AT A. MACLKANS, Ontario Street, Extending of Lights Range, Sockets, C. A Real Estate Investment, that will net over Not Tell Where He Secured Liquor. ALE When Michael Hart appeared be- 8 OF SUITS { fore Magistrate Farrell on Thursday morning for drunkenness, it was re- ported that hd was on the "prohibit- ed list." AS § result, he was asked ithe usuml questions. by he court, 10 p. c A suitable frame dwelling on Earl St, with improve- XMAS STATIONERY - Promptly attended to by ex. perienced workmen, at a minis mum price. Our prices are one-third lower than any other firm's. | fp Weather Man Gives Hockey Fans a The large stone - resi- Suitable for two tene- §) ments with lot 132 feet Crane's newest shades. Prices from 8B6¢ to $5.00 per box. THE JACKSON PRESS Wellington Baron ZERO WEATHER TO-MORROW. Fine surprise, Get out your heavy overwat, put on the storm windows, and fill the coal bin. This is, indeed, timely ad- vice for the weather man stated to- day that zero weather would reach Kingston to-morrow. morning. The weather man is certainly hard at work. Hockey fans were a happy lot when thay were advised that a cold - spell was on the way. Members of the! Frontenac hockey team are very anx- fous to get on the ice, and if the zero weather comes it will not take long to get them in harness. Merchants would like to see a good fall of mow. Sleighing at this time of the wear is good for the farm train over the 'to the Whig. as to where he had been served with Mqguor. He could not remem- ber where he had secured it. H Was given to him by a man, but od naunte of the man he could not give. ! 'I'he magistrate thereupon imposed | a fine of $10 and costs, with the op-! tion of a month in. jail. Another drunk who was gathered in was given a chance, GREAT INCREASE REPORTED, Freight Coming in and Going Out of City. Have you, noticed the great ber of freight cars in the local way vards the dat few weeks ? means that the freight business, and out of Kingston, has greatly in- creased. The railroads have been handling a record amount of freight, the sheds being filled to onpacity. "We have had the busiest time vears."" remarked one railway wan "The freight has been pouring in all the time?" 3 This cortainly must be a sign of progress for the city. A Quiet Wedding. On Wednesday evening at Luke's church rectory, by the Rev. R. 8. Forneri, J. R. Johnson and Miss Nellie Clayton were quietly married. After the ceremony the num- St. | We have chosen this | | week, right in the height | of the season, to close out A CONCERT WAS ENJOYED A By the Sons of England on Tuesday Evening, A successful. concert was given by the Sons of England in their hall on luesday evening when the following programme was rendered: --piano solo, ¥. Ireneer; song, J. Tunstall; comic sang, F. Ebner; selection, Miss Tre neer; recitation, J. K. Smeaton; banjo selection, 1. Martinell; song, A. Shel by; comic song, Mr. Baker; song, ¥. Carter; song, Mrs. Blower; instrumen- tal selédtion, F. Frencer; piano solo, J. Tunstall; song, Mr. Linsey: club swinging, Mr. Sawyer; impersonation by J. H. Parker; comic song, F, Eb- ner. During the intermission refreshments were served by the Daughters and Maids of England. There was a very large attendance. The concert was fol lowed by a socal dance until. mid {night which was thoroughly enjoved. | The music was furnished by J. Tun jn and ¥. Trencef. The Board of Works. This afternoon the Board of Works will hold its last regular meeting of i the year and must finally decide what it will do with reference to the paving of Frincess street. No further answer has been received irom the street rail way company regarding what it pro- poses to do in order to help along the paving scheme. It may be that TH FLORIST E. K. PURDY 1090 BROCK STREET, All seasonable stock on hand at all times. Phone in ' connection | night and day. | {E ments for $1650 I can place loan on first mortgage security at good rate of interest. W.. MULLIN Real Estate Broker, FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE, COR. JOHNSON & DIVISION BTS, ' 'Phone 639. at exactly half-price our surplus stock of suits. Sizes run from 32 to 38 'bust measure. The ma- terials include Serges and | Diagonals in black and the bride's brother, F. W. Clayton, 243 Queen street, where supper was | Bre hie, ha 3 Word bias been received of the death, | & I0°K train for CHIEWa > in England. of : go to Portland wheres they will Ri nd, of Charles Hutton, ali. 4 the SS. Teutonic en route to England for a three months' visit with friends and relatives. ------ paving of the strget to within teen inches of the tracks will be cided upon. Weather Notes. The eather is becoming milder - a : gain in the western provinces, while Rak: cheviots and serges BIG 0 oo docitaly i rays, Wisterias, Bicol with tomperaturs below zero ! Fawns and Greens in porthers. distriets. There are in- Gr [dieations of a pronounced disturb ance off the Atlantic const. A Talented Entertainer. Miss Lottie Tillotson, Hawaiian en tortainer, will appear in ¥t. Luke's church pod on Monday evening, Dec. iB 16th, at eight o'clock. She will give Registered Optometrist & Optician 2 audience a delightful hour. So say Blall who have heard this taicnted lady (J 203 King Sc Those 1010. | py " De wed Lhe Kingston's Exel . | i | happy couple drove to the home of | comes to men and women alike--few escape It with ad. vancing age. The distant sight may be good if there fs Bo error of refraction, but for close work, reading or writing Glasses are necessary. Lif you Presbhyopia YOU KNOW IT and should 1. S. Asselstine D. 0. S. PERFECT LAUNDERING