IN 56 DIFFERENT SHADES Watch our window for dis plays, and when you think of me in plain shades, think of us. - - COLLIER'S + Toggery Shop The Home Of Neckwear Men Will Wear Local Makes Many Friends. G. W." Mahood reports they are making many friends through the QUICK benefit which Kingston peo- ple receive from the simple mixture of buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., known as Adler-i-ka. This remedy begame famous by curing appendici- tis and it is the most thorough bow- el cleanser known, acting on BOTH the lower and upper bowel. JUST ONE DOSE of Adler-i-ka relieves constipation and gas on the stomach almost IMMEDIATELY. say's, Canada's Prem- He be os Music w | make « Christmas Day . merrier still All children love mu- "sie. The old folks love it 400, and so do you Therefore, why not make the happiness womplete and general 'by having us deliver on Christmas Eve one of "our Gerhard-Heintzman Pianos or Player Pian- offer you every facility 'and comfort to try our players. Come in to- morrow. + Open evenings until JOhristmas. _C. W. LINDSAY, Limited D.M, Downey, Manager Largest Stock of Cosaques i Ever Brought to Kingston °° Cosaques . . . + per box 23¢ Cosaques . . +s ++ ++ oo per box 35¢ oe ++ Per box 40¢ ++ + per box 50¢ cv 35%. 5 .. per box 60¢ t «+ +. per box 75: «+ «+ per box 90 + « per box $1.00 _ «. per box 81.25 Cosaques .. per box $1.50 Jas. Redden & Co . We Have the ight CE + Te ey en ¥ ew York Fruit Store Xmas Fruit of all kinds. Sweet Oranges, 15, 20 and 30c Pineapples, 20¢ each. : California Pears, 40 and 50c a gerines, 40 and 50¢ Guapo Fruit, § tor 5c. Malaga Grapes, 20¢ a 1b, 'Bananas, '15 and 20¢ a dostn. | Mixed Nuts, 20¢ a 1b, Fancy baskets of fruit, $1.00 to $5.00. a doz. CANDIES SPECIAL and Women--One Young Lady Appealed To Citizen To Escort Her To Her Home. Several complaints have been made to the police about a yowig man chasing young gikls and young wo- men ob the street, and there is trou | ble in store for this "masher" if he continues in this kind of conduct. Friday night, a well-known resi- deat, was, called upon to escort to ber home a young woman who be came badly frightened when the : fel- low followed her down .the street and persisted in paying her attention. The other might Constable Tammer- man had a complaint made to him abouti a young fellow who was on the down-town stréets. He got trace of the offender and gave chase but the fellow was some runmer, and made good his escape. Evidently the city is being visited by a number of street mashers, as only a few days ago a young man was fined $25 and costs for follow- ing 'young 'women on the streets. This ""masher" was caught by Con: stable McCarey, who laid a trap for him, A young man who was in police court on Monday morning is alleged to have stopped little girls on the streetsiand tried to entice them into laneways, but no charge of this kind was preferred against him. STOCK MARKETS. Lo rene F. B. McCurdy & Co., 86 and 8§ Brock St.--H. W. Nelles, Manager Closing Prices, Dec. 22nd. Macdonald .... Dominion Steel Spanish River ... Ottawa Light, Heat Smelters . C.P.R. ... Readin, Union Pacific United States Steel Erie ......... . Soo .. Atchison . Northern Pacific . Brooklyn Rapid Transit Lehigh Valley " Northern Pacific . American Can. ...... . New Haven Railway . Southern Pacific 87} 69 6 413 39% NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS In' Connection With Guards Traffick- ing In Tobacco. There are no developments in con- nection with the prison reform com- mission, and the offer made to the guards, alleged to have been implicat- ed in the trafficking of tobacco. 'Ihe chairman has had no intimation wha t- ever of any of the guards having con- fessed It is presumed that if there are no confessions that the commission at its session on January 6th will take evidence in regard to these. chaiges. CONTEST IN PORTSMOUTH | Councillor James Halilday Will Op- pose Reeve 'There promises to be a warm con test for reeve, in the elections at Portsmouth. Reeve John Fisher will seek re-elec: tion, and will be opposed by Council lor James Halliday, who has served as a councillor for many years. it s understood that all the old {members of the council will seek re: | election, and some new candidates are i | also spoken of. Nominations will take place next Monday. ; Darrow Is Cleared. Los Angeles, Ca,., Dec. 22.--Court records of Los A county were | cleared on Saturday of the McNamara dynamiting oase when the indictments Charging bribery against' iS. Darrow, who was consul for the dynamiters, were dismissed. District F Attorney Fredericks told Judge Jack: son of the superior court that Dar 'row had been tried twice, once when the jury acquitted him and again when the jury disagreed, and that the { evidence in the light of previous ex: | perience was not sufficient to con i . {tractors and Yon. Prank Cochrane kas sitiitned to Ottawa improved in health, Newsy Paragraphs ricked "Gur Reporters. rm Cigars, 10e. The work on the island ferry wharf, at the foot of Clarence street, & nearing completion, "Une order from England" received at taoson's Red Cross Drug Store on Saturday. , The merchants report a fine trade Season, le thiy Christmas The bave caught the spirit of the vea- wou. "Uradt" Cigars made io Kingston. Donald Macpherson, wifes and child- ren, of Saskatoon, Sask., are with Bugh Macpherson, "Blmburst," for 'weeks, 2 "Smoke Grant and Coch- ale and soda, at Mc 2 Miss Williams, of Ottawa, arrived in the city Saturday and is spending the ys with her sister, Mrs, Smith, Sydebam street. L.B8. Chocolates, fancy packa f Christmas delivery at Bost vr wy the finest in the land. It is Likely that the armouries at Queen's University will be erected on the college campus and not on the property secured for the erection of the men's » . Sale this week, Women's $3.50 Gun- meta ts, lace or button, 7 cial LB or $2.75, An interesting suit is going on over the landing of cattle by W. We ber, Cape Vincent, N.Y., at Simcoe Island, following a panic on =a tle, it is held, damaged property and suit for compensation has been 'en- tered. ; All first class dealers sell "Cubana" and "Grant" Cigars. On Wednesday Justices of the Peace George Hunter and J. W. Bradshaw will be called upon to settle another Hquor case. A man living in the village of Verona will be asked to answer to the charge of being undw the influence of liquor in a local option township. THE LATE E. 8. SUDDARD The Funeral Was Held On Saturday Afternoon. The funeral of the late Edward Seymour Suddard was held on Sat- urday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, to attended. The service was conduct ed by the Independent Order Oddfellows, assisted by Rev. John Webster, of Brock Street Methodist church. The many floral tributes showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held. 'Those who snn- tributed were: London Life Insurance company, sheaf; Ancient St. John Lodge, Ma- sonic Order, emblem; 1.0.0.F, wreath; Companion Court of Forest- ers, spray; Chosen Friends, No. 20, wreath; sheafs, Mr. and Mrs. D. Vick, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bankier, Mr. and Mrs. J. House, Mr. and Mrs. H. Miller, Capt. and Mrs. Battan, William - Bangster, Mr. and Mrs. B. Buck, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bruce, Capt. and Mrs. Esford, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Sgt. H. and Robinson, mily, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Guild, Mr. and Mrs. F. Monk, Mr. and Mrs. L.Cresdee, Mr. and Mrs. George Sud- and Mrs. T. MeCammon, Capt. and Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell, Gladys Potter, T. H. Healey and family; anchor, wife and family, pillow; wreaths, Mrs. (Dr.) George W. Suil- dard (Chicago); Mrs. John Stewart. Spread the Plague. In the days of King Charles II. news traveled slowly in England, and before the people of Cornwall knew about the terrible plague in London there came to Bodmin itinerant trad- ers with pack mules laden with silk and satin gowns, rich robes, plumed hats and expensive laces, which were offered for sale at ridiculous prices. The countryside rushed to purchase, and the merchants, having of all their stock, departed. Then within a day or two the purchasers were attacked by a strange sickness and died by scores. The gaudy clothes had been stripped from the bodies of those who had died of the plague in London. He Made Sure. Mr. Lloyd George has been telling some stories bearing on his own un- popularity with bis political oppon- ents. One of them is about a man who was presented with a testimonial for saving someone from drowning. The hero modestly deprecated the praises showered upon him. "Really, I have done very little to deserve this reward," he said, "I saw the man strugging in the water, and, #8 no one 'else was by, I knew he would be drowned if I didn't save him. So I jumped In, swam out to him, torned him over to make sure that he wasn't Lloyd George, and then pulled him out." World's Largest Belt. The largest conveyor belts in the world, it is claimed, are being built by the Perdrian Rubber Co., Lid., of Sydney, New South Wales, for a coal loading plant at Fort Kembla. The belts are being made after specifica- tions of the Public Works Depart- ment. Each is approximately 1,650 feet long and will weigh twelve tons, being made up of seven ply rubber and cotton in one continuous length without joints, thirty--ix inches wide, When rolled each belt will be too large to pass through the railway tus- nels on the way to the port. The con- veyor will carry coal about 1,600 feet at a rate of 1.000 tons an hour. ia The anti.Colomhbian etimen grown to such an extent that an en lotter bas been addressed to Presi jent. . Porras remanding the expulsion from the republic of the country's de the dismissal of all Col ombians holding government positions in Panama. » ~ District Attorney Whiteman's request that he be appointed a special deputy attorney-general i a state-wide graft investigation will ranted by Governor Glyan. The 'meeting 'of the Ontario has FROMTHE stoamer taking them across. The cat- | |among the horses her East on January 11th. Cataraqui cemetery and was largely | Mrs. pleased. Mrs. H. Mowat and fa- dard; sprays, Mrs, M. A. Stagg, Mr. Mrs. Tulloch, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bar |S¢ en A num, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bermingham,'Wren is introduced into the case by {Bay Poultry Fair. The sale at ". 'mains were taken 'to St. Patrick's from | quest [} WHAT WHIG CORRESPONDENTS HAVE TO TELL News From Villages and Farms Throughout the Adjoiming Cour ties--Raral Events, and Move ments of the People, : Clarendon News. Clarendon, Dec. 18.--Joseph and Mrs Z. McCoy are sis | and | Mrs. Edw p e latter ' has been ill for the past w Mr. aud Mrs. Joseph Bedour and fam- ily paid a visit last Sunday to .the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Babeock, Cruteh' Lake. Tidings From Emerald. Emerald, Dec. 19.--James McKee pur chaged a fine colt from W. McCormick. W. Filson ha$ been in this viginity with his sawing outfit. James Gibson and Miss Carrie Glass were married in Kingston, on Nov.26th. The pupils, of Emerald school, gave a fine concert. Joseph Bray took a large load of Joultey to Kingston, for R..lnstant, tmerald. John Beggs has blood-pois- on in his hand, At Bickaell's Corners. . Sicknire Corners, Pec. 19.--P. Scott as shippi tatoes by the car 'load to Nomis at 8ic a bag. A [cattle buyer from Napanee has been 'gathering up a car load to ship to the west. The prices are good. Mr. and Mrs. A, N, Emberly attended the [Bazaar held at Wilton last weok. J. O'Mara has some sick horses. It 'seems that there is some disease .. Mrs. P. Mae {Donell spent Monday in Yarker visit: Ang Mrs. A. Vanluvan, who is serious {by ill. 1t is expected that the anmiver- sary service will 'be held in Camd Sangster Personals. a S ster, Dec. 19.--Visitors: Mr. and Mrs, J. O'Connor, Mrs. J. Bab cock, Mise Anna Hickey, at Mrs. J. O'Connor's; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Coch (rane, at J. Kiley's, Glendower; T. J. Babcock, Miss Anna O'Connor and Rose Young, at J. Daly's, Cole Lake; Miss Nellie Barrett, at James O"Ri- , 19180 [Wells who have been' atténding model |tainment on Thursday evening, or so. 11% the pastime of the young peop! ies hills a miceasiol ihosasr 3 Sel were glad to nb ago Miss Jeonie Purvis and Miss Lillian at Kingston. The trustees have secur- ed the services of Miss Karley, Athens, for the senior room' of the ensuing year. The teachers and pupils of the public schools held a splendid ter. presented the retiring teacher of the senior department, Miss Alford, with an address and weit portiolio. The young people of the Methodist 'church ed a play entitled "College ife"' in the school hall, Friday nighty i was enjoyed by all present. Skati just now. Miss Florence Hallett, Yonge Mills, spent the week-end with Miss Helen Gardiner. Mrs. MaNeilly, has gone to spend her Christmas holidays with relatives at Addison. Wolfe Island News, Wolle Island, Dec. 19.--The school concert. held on Thursday evening, Dee. 18th, was a grand success, and much credit is due the teachers, Miss de Carle and Miss Holland. Dr. Spankie acted as chaitman and a lengthy programme of dialogues, choruses, readings, recitations and solos was vendered. The proceeds a- mounted to about $15 and this will be used for new books for the con- tinuation school library. Miss Hol land, who is leaving at. Christmas, was presented with an address and bedroom clock from the pupils and Miss de Carle, of the continuation school, was the recipient of a gold brooch set with pearls, and an ad- dre:s. * The Ladies' Aid of the Me- thodist church sent two bales con- taining quilts and clothing to the Deaconess' Home in Montreal this week. William Kyle and bride re turned on Wedaesday from their wed- ding trip to Toromto. Christmas Hint How to Make Attractive Class Tea Trays } {ley's; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Young, at FE. Judge's; J. J. Coulter, at T. Bar [rett's; Miss K. Cochrane and Miss Min- nie Young, at M. J. Cochrane's; Tho- mas Barrett, at N. Murphy's; Mr. apd Mrs. T. Babcock, and little Joseph, and Miss R. Able, Glendower, at T. .J. Young's; Miss M. O'Riley, visiting friends in Kingston. Woman Defends Chinese. | Brooklyn, Dec. 19.--Miss Amy Wren of this city has for, several years de } fended Chinamen in courts of this city and declares that they are the best of clients, ' She declares there is nothing mean or close about them. They do not haggle over terms, and she has never had ome try.to cheat her. They are very appreciative and are generous in their manner of showing that they are About eight ago Miss Wien met De. J.C. Thoteas, Ba Ajnerican- ized Chinaman, residing in this bor- ough, who was frequently called as in- terpreter in the court. He liked the manner in which she handled her case. So when Chinese are arrested Miss the doctor. Joyceville Jottings. Joyceville, Dec. 16.~Quite a pum- ber from here attended the Sotjess ¥; Abbott's was largely attended and fair prices were realized. The many friends of Stance Murphy are pleased to see him home after having an op- eration for appendicitis in the Hotel jen Kingston. Mrd. John McCarey intends leaving shortly for a lengthy visit with friends in Chicago. Amongst recent visitors: L. W. Murphy and Mr. Todd, Kingston; Mr. Searson, Kiginburg; Mr. Ellery, Kingston Mills; Alexander Joyce, Seeley's Bay; Miss Lillie Hitchcock at J. McCarey's; Messrs. Joseph and Victor Keys spent {Sunday at Howe Island; Mrs. McBride i Kingston; J. Murphy and Miss E. Murphy at T. Murphy's, Storington, Rev. Father Traynor, Brewer's Mills, at J. Mullen's; Miss McCallum at Jos eph Murphy's. Junetown Jottings. Junetown, Dec. 18.--An excellent. pro ramme given by the teacher, Miss 'ecile Glazier, and her pupilq was, this afternoon, enjoyed by a large crowd of parents and iri in this section. Miss Maud Avery, Toronto, will ar rive at her home op Saturday gext to \spend her Christmas holidays. Rev. W. W. Purvis, wife and gon, of Sas- katoon, Sask. are visiting his par- ents here. Ira Herbison, wood, NY., is a guest of his mothgr, Mrs.' M. G. Herbison. Peter Ferguson, Brockville, is visiting friends here. Mrs. 6G. Duncan, Caintewn, dnd sis ter, of British Columbia, web guests of Mrs. Jacob Warren, on ursday. Herbert Scott spent-the week-end in Gananoque. Newton Scott, was in Brockville, on Saturday. Mrs. J. Me Guire has returned to her 8. here from the Brockville hospital, mach im- proved in health. Mr. and Nrs. Ro bert Mulvaugh were in Brockvillg? on Tuesday. | 23 x The Late Mrs. George Paggett. Cedar Valley, Ife. 19.--A gloom was cast over the Valley on Dec. 13th when the sad news of the sud- den and unexpected death of Mrs. George Paggett, of Ottawa. (formerly Hannah Rogers), was received. Death was due to heart failure. The re chweh for a requiem mass, them to the C.P.R. statiop to Smith's Falls, from there to Phalipeville vault. The large numba of Little glass covered trays nee attra tive gifts, and if made at uote the cost is tring. Huy a cheap pietun with a frame the size desire for the trav. 1 ture and fit a piece of eretulne ol embroidery under the glass Replace the back and glue a prece of felt noder the frame which and stutpe Yoo eiove the ph Rive) will a TRAY WITH INLAY OF TAPESTHY once make the tray neat and prevent nt from seratebing surfaces on which It is placed Little brass hapdiex, which ean be bought at g hardware shop. will make pretty fnist 4 the additions. ex Petise need 10t be consider, the Township of Pittsburg. Dec, 15.---~Members all present, Minutes of last meeting confirmed. Communications: From Hospital for Sick' Children, Toronto; Kingsten General Hospital; Dr. C. A. Morri- son, M.H.O, and H. McCormack, asking $560 for injury to horse. Ac- counts passed: F. Allarie, refund of taxes, $1.15, (error on assessment roll); G. Anderson, putting in tile and repairing eulvert, $10; 8S. Woods, bonus 72 rods fence, $9; FT. Shortall, work, $8; William Me Farland, drawing tile and repairing culvert, $5; Jas. Greenlee, culvert and work, "$11; George Woods, work, $5; Leo. Murphy, refund dog tax, $3; Wilson Franklin, stone and culvert, $4; R. Greenlee, drawing tile and culvert, $10; W. J. Frank- lin, stone and culvert, $4; R. Green- lee, drawing tile and culvert, $10; W. J. Franklin, telephone, 35 cts,; Jag. Mulvena, work, $11; Joseph Woods, work, $3: George Purcell, bonus on 54 rods fence, $6.75; N. Mclean, work, $3.50; Wm. Curtis, work, $7.50; Wm. MoMaster, 3 cul- verts, $12; R. Ballantyne, 2 cul- verts, $8; Geo. Martin, bonus 37 rods fence, $4.63; Fred See, bonus on 39 rods fence, $4.87; F. Atkin- son, bonus 78 wvods fence. $9.75; Wm. Dundon work, $5; Jas. Hen- derson, drawing plank and repair- ing bridge, $4: John Dillon, tile, $47.85; John Wilson, bonus 48 rods tence, $6; W. J. Gates, bonus 464 rods fence, $5.75; John O'Neil, bonus 43 rods fence, $5.38: Wm. Finnigan, culvert and work, $20; John Barret, damage to sheep, $5.33; W. J. Ruttan, valuator, $2; Dr. C..A. Morrison, MHO,, $4; J. A. Wilnet, act. salary $75: Jas. Milne, work, $2; M. Forrester, 221% loads stome, $3.20; B. Farrely, wor cords stone, $45: W, Pierce, 32 loads stone, $3.20; B. Farrely, work, $25; E. Anglin refund dog tax, £1, MT. Mc Crow, crushing 27 cords stone, $94.50y Richard Lloyd refund taxes on accouns spiritual * offerings and floral tributes showed the bigh esteem for doteased. A husband, three brothers and three sisters: T. RK. Rogers, Ottawa; BD. E. Rogers Smith's Falls; John Rogers, Cor- aden vesaivar Mes. W Sooth E. Eeader, vn; Mrs. W. 8 The funeral cumme through the valley by way of her own home, it being the last re of deceased a Events. At Lyn. Lyn, Pe: 2. The Presbyterian Lad of loss by fire, $14.50. The treasurer given chequk to pay county yates, | $9,852.15; municipal and trustees rate $8,206.1:; corporation notes and ip jterest, $3,442.80. The financial state: 'ment presented and accepted. The treasurer authorized to have 200 cop- 'ies printed. Moved, MeNesly-Me- Master, that a vote of thanks be ten dered to W. J. Franklin, reeve, for the véry impartial and creditable ménner in which he presided over tbe couneil ~at=i- JOS. B. ABRAMSON'S' I will furnish ladies and gentlemen with every- thing they require by aying $5.00 down ance on the $1.00 a week plan, , and bal- I have a large stock of ladies coats, suits, boots | and millinery; also men 's overcoats, suits, boots and boys' supplies, Call in and look over my large stock. { For cash, 10 per cent. 257 Princess St. for their vote of thanks and assured them that he had at all times endeav- ored to conduct the business of the council to the best of his ability, {ie McNeely jand Mr. McLean moved that council express appreciation of the manner in which the officials of the township conducted the duties of their offices. J. A. Wilmot, treasurer; J, S, Sibbet, collector and clerk, replied, thanking the council for thé vote of appreciation, PE ---- STALKING THE DUKE. Penny-a-Liner Followed the "Iron Man" To His Own Advantage. How a Cabinet secret was reveal- ed in a most amazing fashion by a needy and adventurous penny-a-liner at the end of his resources is related by Mr. J. D. Symon, in 'The Press and Its Story." It was during the administration of the Duke of Well- ington, at.a jucture when the Opposi- tion would have given anything for some hint of the Cabinet's policy. The secret was well-guarded until one evening, jus' at the rising of the House, a penny-a-liner, who had been hanging about Westminster waiting for something to turn up, saw the duké emerge from the Houso of Lords accompanied by one of his colleagues. "Now, the duke, in his later years, was very hard of hearing, and cher- ished that not uncommon illusion of the deaf, that in order to make other people hear he, too, must shout. It occurred to the starveling scribe that if he would only follow the Prime Minister he might hear something to his advantage. '"The night was dark, so the penny- a-limer managed to keep well within earshot, and yet to escape remark by those he was following. He had not gone very far before he knew he was in luck's way. The duke was actually talking about the situation in his us- ual loud tones, and gradually he pro- ceeded to unfold t policy of the Cabinet. The penny*asliner listened with all his ears and kept well with- in range of the Minister all the way to Apsley House. Thereupon, with beating heart, he sought some friend. ly refuge and committed his discovery to writing. This done, he lost no time in calling upon the editor of one of the leading Opposition papers. So humble a scribe was, of course, un- ""nown to the editor, but the plea that the visitor had an urgent com- munication to make gained him ad- mission. '"The editor glanced over the arti- cle and was thundegrtruck when he realized its nature, Hee was the very thing for which the Party had been praying. Naturally the editor in- quired how so uninfluential a person could have comely RH very pri- vate information. Being satisfied, however, of the truth of the man's story, he decided to print it, and gave the Yeporter a handsome check for his enterprise. Next day the appear- ance of the news, reinforced by a leading article, spread comsternation in the Government camp, Who was the traitor? . . 'Somewhat of a hue and cry was raised, and the duke's friend fell un- der suspicion. Relations between the Prime Minister and his colleague were, in fact, somewhat strained, un- til at last" true story of the re- markable discovery was given to the world." rE " 'Again. The late Henry Labouchere always vastly enjoyed the title of "Christian member for Northampton," given to distinguish him from Mr. Bradlaugh. In a speech at Northampton in sup- port of his colleague he gave the following purely apocryphal account of his leave-taking of Mr. Gladstone: And, men of Northampton, thag grand old man said to me, a8 he pat- ted me on the shoulder, "Henry, my boy, bring him back, bring him back." It is dificult to imagine Mr, Gladstone pattisg the member for Northampton on the back apd' call- ing Bim, "Heary, my boy. The success of 'this allusion to the Prime Minister," however, was . enormous, and the name stuck. Mr. Gladstone was the "Grand Old Man" for the rest of his life. "Labby' dled as he had lived--a jester. His biographer writes; The gatliest remark of Mr. Labou- chere's. tial | & recorded in this book was a fest, and so was the last I heard him a On the afternoon of the day be "he died, as I was sitting at bis bedside, the gpirit lamp that kept the fumes of eucalyptus in constant movement about his room, through some awkwardness of mine, was overturned., Mr. Labou- chere, who was dozing, opened his eyes at 'the sound of the little com- motion caused by the accident, and perceived the flare-up. "Flames?" he murmured .interpogatively. "Not yet, 4 think." He laughed quizzical- ly, and went off to sleep again. i 2 3 of this yasr, Mr. Peauklin in reply thanked the members of the covnel "Chrisimas sweets" 'at Gibson's, off, Bil dy 473 Phone 1 Why Pay High Prices? I will give you FIRST OLASS GOODS The Style and Fitting will be Faultieas. The Finish and Workmanship wil be Perfect. The Price will be from $5.00 th $7.00 LOWER than you have been paying. RALPH SPENCER The Tailor. 820 Princess Street. Opposite St. Andrew's Church. ¥ CHEATING A TREATY. Recession of Glacier Will Give Cane ada a Harbor, A collision between natural law and man-made law is apt to result in the nullification of the latter, whether the lawyers like it or not. The em- inent legal ors who drew up the Alaskan bou ry .grgement between Great Britain and th§ United States decided that Canada should have no access to the Pacific through Alaska, no matter how far inland the flords in that region should run. But in providing that. the boundary should keep away from the salt water, they assumed that the coast-line was sta- tionary--which it is not. In certain places it consists of the frontal walls of great glaciers, which are always protruding or retreating. At present they are mostly drawing back, so that the water which replaces them is now in some cases within Canadian ter- ritory. The question of the boun- dary at these points is of great in- terest. Ought it to be redetermined and based on the new coast-line? Or shall Canada enjoy her new harbors with the possibility of transit through U. 8. territory to the Pacific? A recent writer on the subject points out that the United States can hardly insist on a moving boundary line even to satisfy a treaty. The boundary, however, was set- tled in 1303, for all time, It 18 tén marige l€xgues, or about 35 miles fromthe coast, Certain glacie: fronts have had advances and r of 20 to460 miles; and as these gla~ ciers, rather than the solid land, de- termined the coasts, an element en- ters into the situation.which was not considered by the joint boundary commission of Great Britain and the United States. Most of the glaciers in the world are oscillating at tho terminus, some- times moving forward to a more ad- vanced position, som:times melting back . . . . Such oscillations are al- ways taking place. Evidently a gla~ cler is too variable a feature to be used in determining an internationsl boundary, Moreover, there are advances as well as retreats in the Alaskan glacl- ers, and Canada's newly-gained har- bor will eventually be lost again through advance of the glacier. This scientists know from ihe ancient and modern advances of ice tongues in this very region. Clearly the internaiional boundary should not be shifted with every such fluctuation of a glacier, nor should coastal boundaries in glaciated moun- tains be located without knowledge of and regard for such glacial oscil- lations, If the international boundary had been fixed a century ago, Canada would have made up for its logs of territory near Mount St. Elias by the addition to British Columbia of a part of what is now Alaska, in the region east and north of Russell Fiord. Even this give-and-take as a re- sult of differences in the coast-line, in connection with the advance and re- cession of glaciers. would have been unfair, for neither the emaciated glacier coast nor the advanced gla- -eler coast marks a permanent condi- tion. See what has just happened. Hidden Glacier continued the reees- sion of the nineteenth century dur- ing the period of recent observations from 1890 to 1906. But between 1906 and 1909 this jee fongue ad- vanced two miles, probably in 1907. All of there observations show the unfitness of the temporary terminus of a tidal glacier to be considered the head of a bay, especially in cases where the coast-line bears an import- ant relationship to the determination of an international boundary. The events of the last century in the vi- cinity of Mount St. Flias, Russell Fiord, and Glacier Bay have demon- strated this clearly." : "Christmas mornipg delivery" from Gilson's. . AR the standard brands, eof i Hed Snd domestic ginger 'ale, soda | mindPal Wate of "WEPEaunN