BUY A MAN'S GIFT AT A MAN'S STORE Make your gifts practical and useful by selecting it here. Our huge sore is filled with gifts of a practical, useful character of genuine od worth--gifts the happy recipient will remember through many years 4 k of service. It's a fine way to show your appreciation of your men friend's good taste by coming to a man's store for his present SMOKING JACKETS, LOUNGING AND BATH VESTS, HATS, TIES, HANDKERCHIEF AND HOSIERY SETS, t SWEATERS, MUFFLERS, HOLIDAY NECKWEAR, ROBES, GLOVES, ote. ete, Coma to the Logical Christmas Store for Men's Gifts. PS mann | LIVINGSTON'S STREET [Sale of BI \ a # THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. FRIDAY, SOME OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON FRIDAY. IN Many Attended the Depot School Proceedings--#resyent of Trees for Kindergarten "Kids" at Mac. domald School. Maby friends oi the Depot school Pupils were present on Friday and en- Joved. the closing exercises. A number of Caristmas songs were sung by class apd recitations were given by Marjorie Uruce, George Daybell, Wii- lam Harland, Angie Killerton, Harvey Campbell, Brenda Ivuce, Eva Bown ey, Heulah Famons, Geoffrey Hughes, John iow, Irene Downey, Dorothea Druce, Marguerite Phillips, Ruth Bry- ant, Charlotte Campbell, Gladys Bak- er, Agnes Swith, Annie Harland. Inez Maynes rendered a pleasing solo, and several dialogues were given in which the following pupils took part: --Gil- bert Nelson, George Daybell, Archie Chart, Willie Francisco, Reginald How- land, Victor Hughes, Edward White, Fletcher Bryant, Edward Sword, Leta Hamilton, Letha Sword, Kuth Hamil ton, Louie Harland, Fred Fimpseon, j Beulah Emmons, Albert Martin, Annie Ellerton, John iow, Jean Irwin. Ivy Timpson. After receiving their annual treat, the pupils were dismissed for the holi- days. At Macdonald School. The 'closing exercises were held this afternoon in Macdonald school, and took the form of a Christnas tree and "a programme in each room. ln the kindergarten room the exer. cises were of a particular pleasing chggacter. A goodly number of par- enf¥ were present to see the little tots perform. Presents for each child were placed on the tree. The Orphan's Home, The Orphans' Home school held its closing exercises Friday morning. A migher of visitors were present and the following programme was given by the two classes, assembled together for the event:---opening address, George 1] liott; chorus, "At Christmas Time": recitation, "Address to Santa Claus,' Norah Wright; chorus by the primary class, "Oh What Shall We do in thy Morning"; recitation, "Chéistmas in au Drunkard's Home," Emily Anderson, chorus, primary class, "Unce A Little Baby Lay'; recitation, '"'Grandma's { stocking," Maggie Greer; recitation, "Five Fat Turkeys," Peter Spratt Arthur Kane, Richie Hynde, Stuart Baheock; solo and chorus, "Oh ( lap, Clap Your Hands!" primary class and Dorethy Love; recitation, Harry El liott, "A Drive to Dreamland ; chor us, "Angels From the Realm of Glory' recitation, "Just Pefore Christmas,' Marion Sager; chorus, "Hau to the Christmas lime '; recitation, "Santa's Joke," primary class; distribution ol gifts made by the pupils; chorus, "Christmas Hells Are Ringing'; reci tation; "Marion's Dream'; recitation, Beatrice Hogle, "All the llells on Karth Shall Ring" ; od Save the King. Af Saturday, 8.30 O'clock i ' We have of hi of 'White Muslin, Nets and Flannel Blo > 2? procured from one of the largest importers h class French and American Blouses his entire stock uses at a very low price on the dollar to clear before stock-taking. Among them you ulls, Fine White Batiste. Among Blouses, selling regular at $6 and $7. find Nets, Muslins, Mulls, styles of Hand Embroidered Black Silk lots of different Poplins, Black them you will find We have marked « at two very low prices for quick selling. | Saturday, 98c, $1.48 5 Dozen Black and Colored Satin Underskirts Regular $4.50. Skirts to Clear 5 ? F EE = Saturday at $i. 98. See Window Display. CHa Price:Sale Dresses and Cloaks Less 25 "All Evening Per Cent." CHRISTMAS _ CLOSINGS | the | bie the programme fed for th » party was hildren ol pro- | ; i -- } » CITY AND VICINITY. 25c--For Christmas Only--=23¢, Assorted chocolates, all kinds, 2% ib. J. Crawford, Weather Notes. The disturbance which was on the middle Atlantic coast yesterday de veloped into an important storm and heavy gales have prevailed in the Maritime Provinces. The weather Has turned somewhat colder in Que {hee and Nght spow is falling in parts | {of. Ontario. Had a Rough Trip, L. Donnelly, Montreal sireet, returned from Fort William to city, after the marine season. He is first. mate on the steamer Kenora, | which is reporfed to be the last ves- | sel to enter Fort William harbor | this season. On the last trip they | experienced very rough weather on! Lake Superior. One of the officers had his toes frozen. bas the Over Eighty Replied. As an evidence that there are a large number of ruen seeking em- ployment in the city has been | brought to notice 'The Y.M.C.A. | advertised in the Whig for a care | taker whose duties it would be to | look after the association building and also Chalmers' church, and in reply it has received over eighty applications. The Poultry Show. i The winter show of the. Kingston | Poultry association will be held in Ontario hall on Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday, Jenuary 21st," 22nd and 23rd A meeting of the association was held on Thurgtiav evening, when arrangements were furthered for the annua: event. Re- vision has also been made po the prize list, one of the adaitions be- ing the placing of dressed poultry | on it. Boys' Work Conference. The boys' work conference for Eastern Ontario and Quebec will be held in Cornwall on Friday, Satur- day and Sunday, December 27th, 25th and 29th. It 18 expected that delegates will attend from the local | Y.M.C.A. and Sunday schools. The | theme of the conference jis "The Older Boy and the Sunaay Scheol." | The gathering is promoted by the provineial Y.M,C.A. and the Ontario | and Quebec Sunday School Union. | Hoping for Ice. i If the present cold speli continues the curlers will be in their glory by the first of the week. The men have been busiiy engaged in mak- ing ice and they expect to have curling in a few days. The managemnt at the ecoveresl rink" is having some difficulty in geting ice on account of the condit- ion of the hardwood floor, the un- derneath part of, which has rotted, causing the upper surface to heave up in some spots. i Wills Entered for Probate. The wil of the late Archdeacon | Mtcworine has been entered for | Picbate in the Surrogate Court. The estate is valued at 37,500 of which $5,000 goes to his daughter. Miss Miiared, and the remainder to the rest of the family. The will of the late Andrew Jacksongof the township of Sto rington,has been entered for pro- bate, He leaves an estate of about $6,000 of . which goes to his chils dren and grandchildren. The will of the late Henry Jbvhn- eon of the township "of Pitigbdrg, has been entered for probate. The estate is valued at about $6,000. Death of Miss McGill. Death, on Thursday evening, re- moved one who was horn in King- ston, and resided here all her life, in the person of Miss Alicia G, McGill, Deceased was a daughter of 'he late Robert Mcuill, who built the Anglo-American hotel, and conducted it up till the time of his death Miss McGill lived a ret red Hfe, but had a wide "circle of friends, all of whom were grieved at the announcement of her death.' She was identified with Cooke's church, S:veral cousirs reside in this city The funeral, which will be of a private nature, will take place, on Saturday morning, from the home of iss E. J. Shaw, 3¢8 Johneon street x cousin of the de- ceased. . Students Left for Home, | A large number JI students It for! their homes, via the Kingston & Pem- broke railway, and the C.P.R. Thurs- | day and Friday. The following were among the number: --W. N. Smith and R. T. Smith, Sudbury; Miss V. Finlay, Norwood; P. lL. Jull, Central Ontario Junction; G. Telord, O'tawa; CC. E. Cobb, Tweed; G. L. Silks, Tweed: P. A. Leacy, Perth; Miss Marie Smith, | Snake River; I). A. MacFarlane, Sand Point; I. A. Mellraith, Perth; F. 71.) Townsend, Ottawa; Miss Mildred Gour- | lay, Eganville; W. 1). Harstone, Peter- | boro; 0. EK. Kennedy, Quyon; W. 6. | Blair, Perth; J. H. Maciennan, Perth: i. Kenyon, Perth; C. R. iiolderoft, | Havelock; L. R. Dodds, Perth; Miss ' Ethel Guthrie, Miss Ufive Pedlow, Ken- frew; Miss L. Lawrence, Harrowsmith; Miss Winona Stewart, i. G. B. Bur well, Renfrew; J. L. Metcalfe, Harting- son; W. KE. Bannerman, Lavant; Miss M. E. Brownlee, ( Sand toint Road. J. T. Caswell, Sharbot Lake; EW, Langford, Peterboro. i Arrived per Empress of Britain | for Gilbert's stores from Ireland | 150 ting Jacob's bi-cuits: Glacier Wafer, 35c 1b.; short cake | 2 Ib. ; i | 4 Aine wafer, 35¢; oval digestive sh mixed, 40c; shell crackers. | Soc | » a chocolate, 40¢; butter cream, Lemog puff, 30¢; Queen Mary, 30¢ Currant puff, 30¢; pols, 35e. lt Ple~smon, y 1 Pariar shosolete 306 'to your we A A SN TANG SS Si doy ars \ DECEMBER 20, 1912. Please Take Small Parcels With You. {l Only Three Shopping Days Santa Claus will soon be here, are you pre- pared for him ? 1 Hundreds of gift suggestions of the right sort. The kind of things people like to give and receive, but time is short. Come in and let us aid you complete your gift list. Handkerchiefs Dainty Embroidered makes. | 5c, 20c, 25¢, 35¢, 50c. Initial Handkerchiefs Pure Linen, Hemstitched, Ladies' Sizes, | 5¢, 20c, 25¢ When 3 or more are bought we give a very pretty Fancy Box. 3 Fine Plain Hemstitched Handkerchiefs For Ladies, put up in dainty gift box, 50c. Pure Linen, Handkerchiefs, special 6 make at 10c. he at 12 1-2c. at | 5c. " " -- 500 Dainty Tule Bows, entirely new design, with pretty silk flare. Each bow in a neat Gift Box, 25c. Many Lace . Collars In a variety new shapes, round, square, pointed. 25¢, 49c, 75c, 99, $1.25 up. Pretty Lace Cuffs, In both White or Cream, ready to place in long sleeves, at per panr, 25¢. John Laidlaw & Son. THE WHIG CONGRATULATED By President of Kingston Old Boys' of Montreal. On Friday morning the Whig re- ceived the following letter from C. M. Strange dent of the Mon- treal branch the Kingston 0:4 Boys' association: "1 was very d indeed, to bave an opportunity of seeing your Christmas number, and also read in another paper the favorable eriti- cisms of some of your leading' citi- zens? Might |, as sn old Kingston boy, add mine? I think the paper is 2 marvel, a credit to Kingsign, and managed instit Hid and will be welcomed by all Wing- ston old boys and girls who will .e "a El OPEN EVENINGS Now is the time to Shop Christmas Slippers Hockey and Skating Boots Moccasins ~~ Suit Cases Club Bags A nice Display of all these goods at