Supplies of all kinds Realty Co. 167 Wellington St. On Your Way Home=Tonight Make your welcome doubly warm by taking home a box GRIEIIEN e014) At this Meny_ Christmas Season they are especially welcome ; Ganorig's. you know are not only exquisitely flavored but highly pointed collector of taxes-at a salary car V. Bartels as city Y COUNCIL of $1,200 a year. ' William A. Newlands as tax i William Peters be' appointed clerk of water works department at a government of the public, That CONCLUDED ITS BUSINESS FOR salary of $1,100 a year. THE YEAR 1913 Utilities © dbo. The report of the Utilities commit- Street Sign | By-law Amemded-- !aldermanic Resolutions Passed Regarding Jie electric, gas and water department . s pass into the hands of a commission. City, Treasurer Ireland and Mayor ' 3 Rigney. The city council held fts last regu- pa x : Jar meeting of thie year Monday ev- 3d, 23 gas services installed, ening and remained in session until |2 Miles of gas mains laid; 24 miles of teliortly after eleven o'clock despite | Water mains constructed; 1,200 feet of tie fact that mayor's fine' Yemewed, and 26) Supper was awaiting to be served at | Ore power of eleotrical energy = sold the Randolph hotel. There was a 0 owners of small moters. good deal of Disiness transacted! Lhe chairman submitted a report and a number of by-laws had to be 2Warding the contracts for the "white passed. : i way' and remarked that the Dietrich In attendance were: Mayor Rig- v's hill for laying conduit was ney and Alds. Bews, Couper, Clug-|3l lower than estimated, and the ston, Eliott, Graham, Gillespie, 2°" Street lamps were $650 less than Harrison, Harty, Hoag, Kent, Lit- the estimate. ton Peters, Ross. Shaw, Stroud, "Bowing the type of lamp to be used Sutherland and White. and felt that next year the people of These communications re. | Kingston would highly pleased ceived, {uted Wusinues paved section was Thom oi t v the new sys 3 ion in eo Spviying. for posi | One of the clauses in the utilities E. 'R. Gaskin asking for remiss. report was: : . fon of taxes, Phat the water mains of the cor- A W. Benjamin asking city coun- 'Poration be connected to, and furnish ils assistance en behalf of the Nap-|# supply of water to the Grand Trunk ance River Imporvement Company. railway system at the outer junetion, D. Dennis applying for position in 8nd that the manager be instructed to treasurer's office. enter into an agreement for a period . Secretary Cabmen's association ©f tem years, at a rate of five cents for permission to build a cab office per 1,000 imperial gallons. 4 on the north east cormer Ontario| Ald. Graham wanted to know i and Clarence streets. there was any assurance from thé Bell Earl Bowman applying for posit- A Telephone company that it would re lon in the city engineer's office. 'move its poles from the area to be Local Board of Health re. sewage paved. Ald. Ross replied that as Ald. Gra disposal between Lower University } ham was on the Board of Works he And Collingwood streets. Resolution of the Board of Trade should know all about that matter. | The Utilities committee had nothing re. abolition of market tolls. to do with the streets. If it had, the ithe fact that this year the utilities were Board of Education asking for fire alarm box at the middle of Al- Work of the Utilities Committee---'ter was the last' to be received under | auspices, for in January Id. Ross, chairman, made note of committee had séen 282 new electric, He presented drawings R. J cation for damage to a boat used by the police. City auditor and city treasurex re. pay lists of the Kingston Shipbuild- ting company. \ | City Clerk reporting that ° petition of the Canadian Locom:| - ive Company for sewer in Ontario street ds sufficiently signed. "tion of L. C. Lockett and others for :@ new tile drain in a laneway ning between Earl and West streets Is sufficiently signed. SEE A L. Whiting, K. C. stat- that unless the city makes a settlement with Mrs. H. { E. Nicholson for the loss of her hand by a live wire on Mont- real street, an action would be en- tered. fred and Frontenac streets. | LaRush asking for compen- | the | City Clerk reporting that the .peti- the city be Tun- | telephone matter would have been set tled long ago. | The mayor announced that the city solicitor had told him that he had been assured by the Bell Telephone company that it would remove the poles from the streets to be paved. The Industries Report. The Industries committee mended : That two different sized maps of procured at an estimated cost of $100, the Reliance Mould- recom: That whereas ing Co., Limited, intends fo carry out its agreement with the city, that this corporation purchase the proposed site under option, from said company. Ald. Graham raised objection to the purchase, until the company showed that it meant business by starting to build. He objected to paying $3,600 for rroverty that might not be used. Ald. Ross pointed out that the com- = $s ba _ We give you a spee- ial card to present with KEELEY Jr. - We Grind the Len le 3 Doors Above the Opera House That Answers the Question Acceptably , DESKS, $4.50, $6.50, ETC. BOOK SEUTIONS, "GUNN" LIBRARY TABLES, $10 and up. EASY CHAIRS, $6.30 to $35.00 ROCKERS, $1.50 10 $30.00 iii $4.50 to $50.00 TEA TABLES SMOKERS' SETTS, $2.50 Finance Report. pany was incorporated, and only 'the These recommendations of the finance * tight money market had prevented it committee were adopted : | going ahead sooner. That the request of G. Y. Chown,| The committee's report was adopted. for Queen's university, for the remis- ' On recommendation of the City Pro- {sion of balance of taxes on lot No. 9, perty committee, E. Godwin was ap- Alired street, be granted. i pomted to arrange for tthe sale of city That the appropriation of city pro- lots in the vicinity of Frontenac perty and markets committee be furth- school : er increased by adding $450, 1 Ald. Harrison said he was opposed hat the appropriation of Fire and to selling any city land up thers, be- Light committee be further increased Cause the city was growing and some by adding $25. day the school would have to be en- That the account of the King ises by students be not paid. would say more then. That the resignation "of F. C. 3 land, city treasurer, be accepted, that he be paid an honoraium equi- | valent to six months' salary. That Oscar V. Bartels be appointed to permit of signs being erected over city treasurer at a Salary of $1,600 a the sidewalks to the outer edge of tha year. . » That { that in time the business street would , be rendered just as unsightly by signs as they are mow by poles. Just be- cause. a sign wae illuminated; did not mean it was artistic. Signs would in- terfere with the firemen in case of » fires, 5 The present by-law allows signs to! be erected two feet six inches from the buildings, the mayor pointed out. Ald. Graham remark that the signs would not be a handicap to in the city, he declared, over which it was impossible for firemen to throw water from the road. Ald. Shaw, chairman -of 'the Fire committee, held with Ald. Harrison and stated that no sign should be erected without the consent of citv engineer and the fire chief. Ald. Graham, who is possessed of the idea that Ald. Shaw will he may- or next year, went after that alder- man, and caus amusement to the spectators. He proceeded to say that if the firemen could not operate with sign overhead, the city could get others who could, and if the fire chief could not direct his men around signs, | why 2 the city get a fire chief who would. Ald. Couper said he would not like to wee Princess street decorated with 50 many large signs. ofr, Ald. Shaw had smiled when Ald. i Graham poked fun at him, but when ; latter's references to the mayor- 'alty question increased Ald. Shaw made the remark that in the past there have been men who were no credit to the mayor's chair. Ald, Graham j to his feof and Sesgandad 1a Ald Shaw meant, but latter replied that had mentioned no names, and that Rigney might ask him the Holding Forth a JENKINS "With a fine selection of | Italian Silk Knitted Scarfs from $2 to $5. English hand loomed Scarfs from 50¢ to $1. Canadian Silk Finish Scarfs and lish Wool Scarfs at 50c. These last 'tivo: lines § are Toc and $1.00 Scarfs a but are selling now for : Our litie of patterns, quality and price make Ed. larged. However, as the matter would | ward company for damages to prem- have to come before council agaifi, he | S s i od, Katie MoGeein, Catheri A bylaw was presented to amend Griewood, atie McGeein, Catherine ! the pr ol i Jaw Burke, Olivia McGeein, Leo Englant, | the present street sign by-law, so as Altred Sullivan.' : C curb. William A. Newlands be ap- | Ald. Harrison objected. He held | men. There was scarcely a Indi iuire, Alphonsus McCue, Willie Law: lector. A by-law was passed to en it the to a commission i the wish of the people, expressed at the polls on the 178h of December. Regarding F. C. Ireland. | This resolution was carried wunani- mously : 5 of council have ac- 1 The memijers cepted with deep the resigna- sion of F, C. a his posi tion as city treasurer, which he has held for thirty-five years. It is need- ess to ind council of the faith- ful and capable manner in which he has performed the duties of his im- portant office, an office which calls for thes ities in him who waa Tl He Toowa | in the footsteps of his father, and received his early. t and no one ould have had a better instructor. > . : But it is not alone as a city treasurer that Mr. Ireland's loss will be felt. His singularly equable and genial disposition, his unfailing courtesy, circum stances, and his uniform his fellow officials, and others came in contact with him, won him the high esteem of all. In spite of every wish and effort on the part of council to induce him to reconsider his resignation, he has de finitely decided to leave the Jositivn he has so long and ably filled. In parting from him, it is the sincero wish 'of every member of countil that he may continue for many years to enjoy the leisure which a useful and noble life has earned for him. Tt is a pleasure to kmow that he will still continue to reside in Kings- ton and that his advice and counsel will be available when necessity re- quires them on questions that may arise in connection with the civic finances.' | Ald. Harrison gave notice that at a meeting of council early next year he would move that a referendum bw submitted to the ratepayers asking them if they are in favor of reducing the number of aldermen from twenty one to fourteen, and the term of al- dermanic service from three to two years. Mayor Rigney Thanked. i On motion of Ald. Elliott, second- %d by Ald. Ross, the council express ed its appreciation of the able and courteous manner in which Mayor Rig- ney presided over the council delibera- tions during the year, and wished him a happy New Year, tion was adopted on a standing vote, with Ald. Shaw in the chair. Mayor Rigney, in thanks, stated that despite the stormy words that had developed at times, ho was sure that all had acted ina way that they felt was for the best intor- ests of the city. He would look badk with pleasure upon the happy years he had spent in the council, from which he was now retiring, and in which he had made so many warm friendships. | The motion to atljourn was moved by Ald. Harrison and seconded by Ald. Hoag. lpn STANDING OF PUPILS who for In Portsmouth Separate School, In Order of Merit. Fourth Class--Willie Topping, Jame: Purcell, James Gallivan. Third Class--Anna Beaupre, Ivy Eileen Shannahen, n Floremce McGeein, Frances McGeein, ieorge Lalonde, Norman Coates. Second Class--Florence Shannahan, Marion Sullivan, Edward Moondy, leo McGeein, Maybelle Lawless, Anna Bird, Frances Berrigan, Frances Kon: | ar ly. Promoted to Junior Sparling, Willie Beaupre, Edweari Senior First Class--Hazel Mooney, Mary Halpin, Johnny Doyle, Jack { Sparling, Veronica McGeein.: Junior First Class--Patricia Me ty Gleein, Charles Berrigan, Vincent | ALCOHOLIC "TONICS"' { 88. Christmas Matine and Night. It is our great Jronaure to record an event of unusual interest and im- ! portance in the visit of Tom Terris i the in a series of Charles Dickens' play- | lets. Each piece has been personally ics" on the market that do not de- and studiously rehearsed in London, | England, by Mr. Terriss, with the re: {sult -that a series of produetions oi ! unsurpassed excellence are to be placed i before the public on a scale never be- fore attempted. Each production is entirely new and ied in its entire: ty, the costumes having beem made by Morris Angel, of London, England. The immortal -works of Charles Dick- ens are to be portrayed by an excep: tionally clover cast, comprisin, addiliih do Ae Terriss, and She wh eo bi or the performances wi 0 Christmas, matince a night. and t, "Nicholas Ni wv, A wo Cities" and "A Christ- For Saturday mutiure , "Oliver Twist," "The Cri the Hearth" and "A Christmgs Carel." : Domestic Economy. Father was of an economical turn ideas of a similar nature into the bidin of his small-son; aged 8 His grief. was terrible to see when one day -he came wu economist stuffing 1} bread mself with shice of reining from him, | The resolu- ' expressing his {ara rundown and sick--don't with aleoholic "tonics." seven | {teen well-known English artiste, in' the budding peyall Olive Oil Fmalsion 2 and keep well and strong. covered dial with a layer of butter which wae L'o00ut, run surmounted by a young. mountain o1 HO Where the People Will Vote On January; Sth. The following = polling subdivisions for election of mayor, aldermen, school {lrustees and utilities commission were (filed by the,city council last evening. Sydenham ward, No. 1, at No. 88 Gore street, J. J, Lovett, deputy re turning office. = if } Sr denham wand, No. 2, at No. 9 Wi lam street, W. C. Macdonald. | Ontario ward, No. 3, Ontario hall, | Ontario ward, No. 4, at No. 216 'Bagot. street, John Jdhnson. Ot. Lawrence ward, No. 5, at No. 345 King street, A. E. Loscombe. | St. Lawrence ward, No. 6, at No. 206 Princess street, ames Stratford. Cataraqui ward, No. 7, at No. 72 Queen street, James MoGall, Cataraqui ward, No. 8, at No. 229 Wellington street, George Derry. Cataraqui ward, No. 9, at No. 61 Bay street, William Wood. {ataraqui ward, No. 10, at corner of Montreal and John streets, James A. Donaldson. | Frontenac ward, No. 11, at No. 149 Sydenham street, John Henderson, Frontenac ward No. 12, dt No. Colborne street, George Clenahan. | Frontenac ward, No. 13, at No. 41 Colborne street, Hugh McBrataey. | Frontenac ward, No- 14, at No. 63 John street, Charles Hibbert. | Frontenao ward, No. 15, at No. 21 John street, Robert Cowie. ideau ward, No. 16, at No. Division atreet, William Saunders, ' kideau, ward, No. 17, at No. Princess stréet, James Berry, i Rideau ward, No. 18, at No. Lrock street, R. James. Ridepu ward, No. 19, at No- Upper William street, H. Holker. '! Rideau ward, No. 20, at No. 346 University avenue, 0. F. Telgmann, Rideau ward, No. 21, at No. 678 | Princess street, John Peters. Victoria ward, No. 22, at No. 229 Farl street, M. Lawless. Victoria ward, No. 28, at Union and Division streets, Wood. Victoria ward, No. 21, at King and O'Kill * streets, W. Webster. |. Victoria ward, No. 24, at corner Peverly and King streets, H.. C. Jates. * 83 270 621 316 3M corner Chester corner Ford | Places of Nomination, These places of nomination were fived dor Monday, the 29th of Decem- oF: Sydenham ward, at No. 92 William street Joseph J. Brophy, returning offiger. Ontario ward, Ontario hall, Alex- ander J, Jamieson, returning officer. ¢ St. Lawrence ward, at No. 316 Prin- cess street, John Cousins, returning officer, | Cataraqui ward, at No. 72 Queen street, W. J. Clarke, returning offi- cer, . Frontenac ward, at No. 63 York street, Frederick Davis, returning offi- cer, Rideau ward, at corner Division and Brack streets, Willian Neal, re- turning officer. | Viotosia ward, at eorner Division and Umion streets, Thomas Mills, returning officer. '! "High class sweets" at Gibson's. Major{General Cotton's term as in- spector-general has been: extended till Mareh 31st, when he will be succeeded by ig Lessard, *'Frenci umes" at Gibson's. Sale Perla Women's 50 Gun- metal Boots, lace or button, $2.75, Dutton's. The Ruebec water front lias been bought by the federal government to advance the plans of improvement. "Christmas delivery of sweets" from ; Gibson's, Second--Ear] The C.P.R. Pacific liners met with very rough weather during the past i Burke, Helen McGeein,. Florence Doyle. few days. [DON'T DOPE WITH This is honest advice for you who dope | ¢ We're back- ing. this advice with our personal guarantee of satisfaction to you, or your money back, There ate a lot of so-called "'ton- petid for their short-lived popularity on any real merit 'they possess, but upon "the fact that the alcohol in most of them and the dangerous or habit-forming "drugs in some of them give a few moments' exhilaration and {liveliness after a dose is taken. Af ter a' while, even this effect cedses to (take place, dnd the unfortunate pa- | tient, worse off that before, turns for .reliél to something else. i Don't dope yourself with such stuff. Take weil A that will do you reil good, ithat wl supply to your system the strengthening, disease . and disease resisting ingredients it needs. Take Rex- all Olive Oil Emulgion and get will iand keep well. It is a neal ,blogd and nerve food medicine, It {contains no alcohol nor any ~ other ! dangerous or habit-forming drugs, put i® made entirely from ingredients. i pestled to build up the strength and | of mind and hated extravagance heilth of the ailing. the earliest days tried to instil his You who. are weak and run-down, and you who are apparently well now, but are liable to suffer from varions cold weather ailments, use to get For the , Nervous, emacia- itated--the convalefing-- chi « people--it is a ted or [PROB pt---- eT ------ Strong winds, moderately cold, with snow or sleet to-night and on Wednesday. a a | | Ee ---- HOLIDAY GIFTS A tremendous display, all kinds of them, from the plainest to the most elaborate, for all kinds of people, from the sweet little tot of three to dear old grandpa. : We would suggest-- Gift Gloves in Boxes at $1, $1.25 to $1.75. New Xmas Neckwear from 25c to $3.00. Umbrellas in Holly Boxes, from $1.50 to $7.00. Men's Neckwear, all boxed, at 25, 35, 45 to 75c¢. Men's Scarfs, special values, 75¢ to $2.25. Ladies' Evening Scauis, irom 75¢ to $14.50, Hand-bags, from 75c¢ to $10.00. Handkerchiefs, 3c to $3.25. Doylies, 5c to $2.25. Etc., Etc. Don't wait a moment, start right to-night. Store open till 9.30. STEACY'S "The Store with the Christmas Spirit." ROBERTSON'S, ROYAL CROWN DER Just Opened. See Our Assortment. See Our Prices » LIMITED Op:n every night until Christmas. 23 Xmas Suggestions Beautiful Table Lamps ! Heating Appliances Irons -- Toasters -- Heaters Toy Motors Domes for Dining Rooms H. W. Newman Electric Co Phone 441 79 Princess Strest | Saanot be besten at 3.00" paths up, pt, pets "w Custom shoes te order. Repairing a4 8 - 3 3 | S-- children--aged " he said sadly, easible ! ; ter spivits, wang . -- "Tora Gifts on Emulsionking of 3 colebruted x Remedies--is for ovel th don from sickness of you and Iy lovely ar ee = c t 1 s your Jandly, {i sasantaasting Ph sions we hear cons - i ? y. I'm being most economle- like iver oil preparations. ; i 1. father!" replisd the young hope- you'll be as enthusipstic about ly. Come in and see for ful. 'Dom't you see that I'm mak. Jt as we Are whon you have noted yourself. dug the same slice of bread do fin strengthening, invigorating, build- both?" - : 7 (ing-up, disease-preventing effects. Ii slippers. We carry a good line of felt, carpet > Ht help you your money and leather ones, ranging in price from 65¢c. to All first class dealers sell 'Cubana' wil fo you without . ru and "Grant" Cigars. | ronment. buying éasy. Delightful handsome and perfect- If you are puzzled to know what to give to some of the men, don't overlook a pair of house g ; in i this comiuiie i $2.25. } r i x # i v a o WeGibbon, Toronto, has de- only at our store=T all Store| = ai : + % 3 : 3 000 lead , ' gn ihe Stic spied. oon dr sires nthe omved Sis | IASI INR LI | SE TE ra 2 ct | NWT wanicly £ atl |: Mabisod's Drvg Store, Kingston, QUA HUSAIN Lh SM