aren WEG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 "SU FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY. 1-3 OFF 33 1-3 p.c. Discount 1-3 OFF Games TOYS DOLLS | For Friday and Saturday we will give 1-3 off on all Toys, Games and Dolls. We prefer to do this rather than carry over, as our space on the first floor is téo limited to continue this line at present, : ) ™F 1912, 0 YOU WEATHER MAN! ALMOST SUFFOCATED A IN ®BAD ARBIVED. RUS VWI DAT » Inside Information: in Ac FIIsT CONGREGA OHILEREN BY TIONAL AL AUKN GIVEN state BARGES Wis WHEN POLICE HOCKEY (FANS AND THE ( | MEN COMPLAIN - Evening---*"Sarta the Title of the Who Took On Thurslay Chaus Workshop," Productior--Those Part. "Prohibited Taxed $10 Against Dropped | [He is & Member of List," and Was Costa--Two Charges Thomas Smart Were in Police Com. John Harris, a me er of the | name the shibited list," was taken in char 8, sents od day night, | ke police {the he sy fans, Bave 3 t about the mil « dead tha John McKay' 5, i: ive shout the mi ed Fo at the house, has beea | H love for whiskey way to hl es TR Ie mm re song: Tatas ating hit it ue bs Ale wa Iving helpless on Queen str 1% Roatth a a Tat Tho Pur How, Brock BF E05 5 Le a BEET Eo Re EE ; While to the | Coal i Rinks Ice--Uirawbark tain Vine The Man Who Has Pay Bill is Smiling--Men at the | Having Trouble Making to Trade in Cer} of Goods. and We are now paying from 10-50 per] cent advance on last year's prices | for Raw Furs, You money easier than buying furs p" was the aniata pre { the First school on} hall, Cases ather man, ta the ua Wien White the coal men and | 'pro been - Work y' pretty holars cannot make | San a now | hot Thr looked to be and | Me ae- fons and N.B--MCKAY FURS are factured in Kingston by people. kn---------------- * STOCKTAKING WEEK You can have almost anything in i manu- | Kingston our stores - greatly Tedue ed prices 'this week, Money is preferable to 'when entering up stock. Repair and promptly done. 'Phone 90, Upholstering Yours, goods work T. F. HARRISON C0 | weather winter ® 5 spree and ig'suffering from NEW YEAR'S | GIFTS. Rugs Comforters Mirrors Carpet Sweepers Make Suitable Gifts R McFAUL'S Ri: On Dwelling or Contents, costs Tose than one-quarter of a cent "a day per $100. It' is not the question, "Can 1 afford it 7 but rather, "Can 1 afford to do without it A fire of a few moments' dur- ation may wipe out all your | i} H i and $ ht be a mi wgh., The t when tity of cecal, | that it ithe way Ar tis up against please everyone } During the recent cold spell, the men were "rushed off the the say'ng goes, and now to RO easy Just as soo ld weather starts in, 1h Iwill be another rush of orders. Al | the covered rink, and the curling | rink, the weather man js ea isi | great deal of trouble. The hnckey { fans are up In arms against Ms { conduct, and if he does not soon "make good" hockey will have to be abandoned for the season As it | stands at present; the hockey teams j have been given a seriolis setback, The mild weather, of to-day, | caused marine men to remark that they could make another trp. And it was mild epough to make a trip across the lake. Mariners are look- id wing a3 weat he tries to | | enal feet a3 they have | as the ¢ ling for a very late season for nav}- gation this year. However, the weather man can bring about a sud- | den change. and it may be that he | fore a day or so passes, we will be { having zero weather. This is the kind of weathér which {gives a serions setback to the sale Cold rush of of hockey boots and skales. for skat'ng would along the sales. Other lines roods also suffer | weather which follows Christ- | The | mas 's usually much more like win | ter than it has been this year. "Ve | are acchstomed to think of Chrisi- mas as a time when the snow covarg everything and the ground is inek- jed tight wish frost and one Nears the sharp frosty jingle of sleigh qr every time he pokes his head out of doors Chr'stmas passed this year with very little snow inot the faintest tinkle of a by On the contrary, the second day after sees a dark morning, with the air full 'of mist and driszling rain; the smoke from the chimneys | falls lazily to the street and we feel as though we were in the midst of {a London fog The siores are | empty and the clerks yawn after the exertions of Christmas week. The whole town seems to have been 1 "my aad ing after troubles. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS , Are to Take Place | in Kingston on Monday. The nominations on Monday, me 30th, will be made at the follow' ng places at noon: Sydenham ward, at No. 92 William street; Joseph J. Brophy returning of ficer, Ontario ward, at Ontario hall; ander Jamieson, returning officer. St. Lawrence ward, at No. 316 Prin cess street; Joha Cousins, returning officer. Cataraqui ward, at 72 Queen street; W. J. Clark, returning officer. Frontenac ward, at No. 63 York street; Frederick Davies, returning of- ficer Rideau ward, at corner Division and Broek streets; Andrew CC, McMahon, returning officer, Victoria ward, at corner Division and Union streets; Thomas Mills, return ing officer The nominations for the mayoral- ty will take place in the city hall at 10 a.m. Alex rns FIRE ON YORK ROAD, i The Barns of Thomas Brown Were { Destroyed. -- i Fire, the origin of which 1s a 4 opts: on Thursday afternoon, destroyed the barns of Thomas Brown, whose farm ' i& Situated just beyond the five-mile house on the York road. The structures and contents--a large amount of hay, | grain and corn--were destroyed, | i loss is covered by insurance. The fire was first noticed abopt .80 o'clock, and made rapid head | way. Mr. Brown was absent from the farm at she time attendingl a | meeting. From details that can de gathered, no person was around the place to testify as to where or how the fire started. Mr. Brown was In the barn in the morning with twp | ne'ghbors. but found everything all] right, The horses and cattle had | {ross turned out to gr Mr. Brown is e bao lor, and 1c Lis understood that fie had sold his | i farm with the intention of soon | moving away. } THAT TOBACCO With the is crowing louder as et along Da 45¢ per pound. For chewing and T A. MA o-- Outarie Ce™ | | a merly smployed ! attended 1 . Fees atid to byt her man |, | New "jim the | drunk {the {167 After a night in th e cells h {had tise to sober up avd when sme befors the court in the mom ing hs had a little hetter appearance Magistrate Farrell was on the hench, | after a few days' holidays spent York state, Harris admitted being yvunk and on | this charge was raved #1 and costs second Marge--that of being under the influence of liguor member of the "prohibited list," was fingd 210 and or month. It was, indeed, very lucky for Harris that the police gathered him in when they did might have been suf foented A foreigner also was carpet for being drunk. from the mines at Godizpy, prontised to return to the the first train he was given a to sav good-bye to the town. When Thomas Kmart appearsd before the court a few days ago three charges faced him. He was accused of threatening to kill, and also When he came up to-day the list contained only the charge of drunkenness, as the com plainants in the other charges failed to put in an appearance. I. A. Givens was on hand to defend the accused, On the charge of being he was fined 8 and days when 'a he fOsts one as he on the came 1n and as he mines on chance He asdault, with drunkenness. costs, or {wenty Billy the Grand « and night Kid" ar Saturday wl his fat Dec. 28tn wm memesngb---- GRAND OPERA HOUSE, "Billy the Kid," Saturday, Matinee and Night. Of the many successes in dramatic plays which have been produced the past six years, those with their scenes laid in the western country have ap: peared Lo have appealed whore strong- ly to the fancy of theatre-goers. (pe of the best of these is "Billy, the Rid," with its scenes placed in the great South-West, near the Mexican border, and it is said to tell a story that appeals to all classes of amuse ment lovers. The plot is well con ecived, there are innumerable strong dramatic situations and there is plen- ty of comedy. Some of the scenes are said to be especially realistic and the production on aWery elaborate scale 'Billy, the Kid," with Berkeley Has well in the leading role, will come Grand on Saturday, matinee and night to December ith, May Bell Marks Coming. Speaking of Marks Bros'. company, {of pe _ inightly. ia eavs there are many Kingstonians re which comes to the Grand next week, the Hamilton Herald says: "The ve turn of Marks Bros. at the Grand Op- éra loose drew a capacity house last ievening, when the play, Dad's Sweet- heart," was given with great success Miss A. Bel Marks was given a hearty {reception and her efforts in laying { the leading role were en lly cored. Fach of the other members - the company rendered the parts which were assigmed to them well, and with the artistic and attractive stage set- tings the periormance Was a success in every respect. The play deals with a girl who was left an orphan when {but an infant, and after a course of several years was found hy one of her kindsfalk. "During the acts vaudeville turns were given, and they also called for a great deal of appliuse. Judging from the size of lust nights audience the company should he grested by oa- pacity houses at' every périormance.' The May Bell Marks compsuy comes to the Grand in Kingston, for a week's engagement, commencing oo Monday, | December 30Th, presepting, on Monday "Dad's Sweetheart." A change and specialties will be given Here From the West, Norman, Davy, of Regina, a former Hf Kingstonian is here for u week, vi iting his father, W. R. Davy, at Nelson stewet. Mr. Davy was with the Skinner brug company hered He is now en gaged at Regina, in the real estate business with MecAra Bros. & Wal emi Ty Davy likes the west anil doing ing there, all of whom are in | {3 J gregationa » | evidence of their appreciation of Rev irincipals in the Among those who EM: sag M. King. F. Wood- 2 Jac ok, . Bale. V Jack, John Routiey, {Jack McKelvey. Solder M. "Wright, A | han, H. Routley, F. and W IL. Salter, J Wright and' J. Japanese--Dorothy Murray, and Luey Marshall, Annie Beatri®® Smita, Bella and Sm th. Candifs . E sie Fowler, Fiorénce Murray McKelvey and Mary Doolan {; MeCallum made a very jolly Santa Claus, whe distributed gifts nd candies fromfghe tree, and Miss £. McCallum was "Queen of Christ- mas." Homer Routley represented "Jack Frost," and Mss F. Wood row played the "Mamma." Miss Queenie Catterm ole reigne 4 over a nimber of fairies in the adult martment school, Miss J. Cattermole, and Hugh Jack won medals general proficiency and regular tendance daring the year, and j the junior department { Richardson, Gilbert Mchelvey {Eric Murray were awarded for the same. Mss Annie Horne won the prize ringing the largest number of scholars into the school dur. » year 3. Rogers and Miss E trained the children for the cantata and with the others, who were in- terested, deserve much cred't for the success of the affair Smith Jean and Jennie of the Jessie for at- in and books Massie TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. What Happened in Kingston and Elsewhere in 1887. There considerable Wolfe Island and Garden Jsland The Humane Society will prosecute persons who drive elipped horses BE. 0. Sliter was selected lish master for the Collegiate Insti tute This is a new department for the Collegiate. Mr. Sliter was one of the best graduates of Toronto Uni versity last vear A new railway from Kingston Smith's F alls, REME MBE RED THEIR PASTOR. 18 ice between built via likely to to he Ottawa, E, LeRoy Rice Presented With Christmas "Cheer." First Con a tangible 'Rev. The congregation of the church gave FE. LeRoy Rice, their pastor, and his wife, at the Christmas season. On the eve of the festival a purse of gold, to the amount of 8100, was given Roung pastor. te ---------- "They save doetors' bills" and you lose no time from business or work il vou take Red Cross gripp tablets. Sold only at Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store. Kingstogs Famous Fur Store. Vorss Spent On Good Furs Is Well Invested. Lots of peo- ple who re- ceive money at Christ- mas have already in- vested some with 3 us i in good Furs. Quality Furs in- crease in value every year, and are there- fore a splendid investment, as well as producing comfort and fashion. Long Persian Jackets, $325. Long Hudson Jackets, $150. Long Near Seal Jack- ets, $75. Long Russian Pony Coats, $75. Long Fur Lined Coats, $35 up. The "rush" is over, Re-wodelling or making over of Furs can be done quickly now. WATCH OUR WINDOWS. = | et Wiss 0. Lamb Seal took | Vood- | and | Clena- | Frape, | Horne, | Annie ! Floresges George | as Fng-| | the We shall before the tourist season starts open on the second floor in Canada and vieing tal stores in the American cities one of the those of All goods marked in plain figures, and 1-3 less than marked urday are most the larger deparimen beautiful - TOY. ANMDS prices for with Friday and Sat l= THE LATE PRINCFSS AGNES SALM-SALM, Ashe for Unusual to Phillips Burial--{ve- in Geog Quehec, Very burg, mation many. is remains of the late Princess IAg gnes Salm-Salm, who died "in many, last Friday, will be cremated, and interred: at Phillipsburg the place of her birth is somewhat unusual w the deceased {amily is desirous that her ishould be brought across the rund laid to rest in the land thirth. She hold a place of 'minence in the United States | Germany, through her marriage, ty and accomplishments The remains of the princess' {parents rest in the family plot {the cemetery in Phillipsburg, in lower proviace. She was the daughter of a British colonel, and after residence in thé United States, married Prince Salm- : Salm, = soldier of fortune, whe pre doconsed her. She 'was an aunt of F. 8. 8. Johsison, United States con- , of this city. i Mishap on Street Car. A woman, who attempted to board a street car, at the corner of Prinii cose and Wellington streets. Thurs day afternoon, suffered a severe fail She m'seed her footing when getting pened to be passing at the time theught she would be seriously ht. Ger Que {hee This many, Crer and the remains wean her pro- and heau- but of grand of the A former well-known Kingstonian, Walter Playfair, has for some time {heen on the stall of the Saskatoon | Phoenix. Recently be left for George, in the Peace River Distriet, and before leaving he was presented, by the Phoenix staf, with a travel ng bag. ei Words are men's daughters, ba God's sons are | f New Coat. We have only a few Ladies' and Misses sizes left and will make the price exceedingly inter- esting for Cash buyers only new garments built on the most: lines, and guaranteed cor- rect in every way. attractive Call on Saturday and let us talk the matter over with you. It will be time well spent. NEWMAN & SHAW THE ALWAYS BUSY STORER. The People's Florist, Returns thanks to KINGSTON CITIZENS | for their increased pat ronage and wishes them A Bright and Psp i » and Ear Loops, I do Winger Piece Mountings, ol « Clips to fit any nose. Frames to fit the features are Btw 4 the eye helps offered J. §. Asselstine D. 0. S. Registered Optometrist & Optician 842 King St, "Phone 1019. Chosen With Care for Christmas Diamonds, Neoklets, Watches, Silver Manis and Tollet Sets, Cuff Links, Leather Goods, and all Jur other articles for glut» ziving are chosen with experi- ence and care. Our Rings. sure We have mow an excellent range of vifts for your inspec- don, SMITH BROS. Jewelrs and Opticians, 850 KING STREET. Issuers of Marriage Licenses. We have a choice assortment of Furs for Christmas Gifts. 'GOURDIER'S 76-78 Brock Street. | | Double Dwelling on Duff- : erin St Rental $247. per year for. $2100. .. W. MULLIN Estate Rroker, Kingston's Real his Christmas and bots Is ready for dinner. Far cost arp discarded. He PREFERS Dress Sulit, White Vest and immaculate laoen. Immaculs ate linen means fanitiess laundering-- 'OUR LAUNDRING Of course. How about your Christmas linen? Why not follow Santa's AR example? Kingston. La