Is crowing louder as he goes along. Only 48c, per pound. For chewing and smoking, AT A. MACLEAN'S. Bas cement blocks sills, bricks and lintels at § always on rices. Pp in cement made to order: Corner of Charles and Patrick streets. Phone 1304. For Your Christmas Groceries. Our stock is complete in all ines. "841-8 Princess Btreet. (Coast Sealed Oysters.) D. COUPER LESS MEAT IF BACK WD KINEYS HURT TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS IF BLAD- . DER BOTHERS YOU, Dating meat regularly eventually profansy eat fe trouble. in. some form or other, says a well-known au- thority, excites. the ki overworked; get -slu clog up and cause all sorts of dist ar ticularly backache and int kidney region. rheumatic . t severe he on, bladder and: ounces of Jad Salts from it no longer ii bladder, disord 'th : rye i i beca he § . Han The wWoment your back Hurts ged *o i kidn 3 ' acting hi whieh bladder salt you, ES, $3 gt 4 sult of x pes The Way She Was Comforted After It Was Over. "By KEITH GORDON. 3: iif ly i i § i : H | i of 5 i song--nel & ! Sharda iat | ted quickly. "I'm after facts, and 1 am not going to lay anything you may say up against you" "I.haven't the least idea what it is about, but I am glad that there is go- ing to be no animosity," Mowbray. ob- served politely. Then he settled hith- self to listen. It was one of his vir tues that he never missed his cue. Her pext words came out rather ab- ruptly. a "I'm mot especially plain, do you think? but she bim fn a man- 'ner as. impersonal as If she were call- ing bis attention to 'the landscape. Then she continued impartially: . "That is, I suppose I would be classed as 'fair to » "To tell you the truth"--her tone nad dropped into the X say," he agreed suavely. I'm sure I'm affeitionate and fairly good tempered and--and"-- Mowbray encouraged fier by a nod. --"and domestic." "1 shall bave to take your word for that." . : "Well, 1 amb domestic. I know " am! So 1. want yoo to explain to me¥--her voice 'was growing tumujtugus--"but rst promise on your honor that you'l yer tell-how:it is that I've reached El. thirty without ever aid sat dgoking at him dl alr of a pupil at the done Iaughing." she do Pa re . ud pardons!" : r that before, in tis voice a new hepe and confi was too engrossed In seit knowledse to uo that I'm seasible. t. you know. Any- wo" that suggested compan- "Ia It because you haven't wanted 00d to ask you? be fmquired dip- ad IH FE il Fay i i hb Hey £8 } : f & 5 eh 8 SE never had one" in a tone which implies just the reverse." She finished this confession and look- ed at Mowbray out of the corner of ter eyes in a way tbat drove the last ves- tige of fear out of his mind. 'Chis naive woman, the person whose dignity and coldness he bad stood aloof from fn absolute embarrassment for «0 ong! e could bave laughed at the absurd- ity of it. Why had she néver shown him ber real self before? . +*1 think I sball propose to you," he remarked deliberately. For a second she looked surprised, and then her eyes danced. "Let it be in your best style" she pleaded. "Remember, it's my first, and I fear it may be my last too! He leaned toward her and looked straight into her eyes. *It will be your last undoubtedly! His voice was low and tense. For a long moment he looked at her--lodked In a way that first made ber small ears bf dnd then troubled her clear gaze, which wavered and fell. "I love. you, dear.' he said simply, "and I think you know the rest. Tell me that you do." : Her cheeks were hot and her lips trembled. A strong band reached out and took hers in a masterful way, and she knew that something which she bad never even dreamed was true. "But I asked you!" she mosned when at last she recovered something of her wouted serenity. "I positively asked youl" "You encouraged me," he corrected. "and that's what they usually do, only your method was brutally direct." It was when she began to tush again that he aded. "T shall always Have & something to tedse you about; dearest" | And the squirrel, which had been watching thé in the lingering bape that they might possibly have brosght bim nuts, like sensible people, gave up fa disgust and scurried away. Books In the Middle Ages. When in the middle ages ah author at any European university desired to publish his thoughts bis Book was read over twice in the presence-of the authorities and if approved might ve copied and exposed for sale, & practice in which the germs for state licensing may be readily distinguished. It was evidently unecessary, however, to keep & strict watch over the persons em- ployed In this business, and the stat Utes of the University of Pastis show! that the booksellers were subjected fo 8 very severe disciplive. Ter -- obliged to keep a list of h they sold and to exhibit their sale f charges, and they were forbidden to purchase any mannseript fH It | been duly approved by the wnt and publicly exposed to view for four days. uh hie Waen a man los i his temper it is easy for his neigh and relatives to find it out. . The m map who is always right is Among the new imported gEOWns are many of tafféetas. Not the stiff, ugly taffetas of some seasons ago, but a supple, soft quality that lends itself to all sorts of manipulation. It seems es- pecially suited to the quaint, pretty dancing frocks that have come into vogue with the new dances. Most of these dance frocks are extremely sim- ple, trimmed sparingly with shadow lace or net. On some the tunic is cord- | red to make if stand away from the | figure 'Somewhat. The plaited tunic is| also popular and attractive, | No, 8165 is made of taffetas in a light, | very pale green. The gulmpe is of cream colored shadow lace. The blouse "Is imono. « The tunic is slighty fulled THE SUPPLE NEW TAFFETAS ESPECIALLY SUITED TO DANCING AND AFTERNOON FROCKS into the belt, A straight, narrow little skirt completes a very youthful, dainty frock. It may be copled for a girl of 16 with 435 yards of 36 inch material and 1% yards of 36 inch material for the guimpe, No. 8094 shows a frock in which velveteen and taffetas are combined with excellent results. The blouse and plaited tunic are of black taffetas; the skirt and panel down the front of the blouse are of velveteen. It requires 314 yards of material for | the skirt and 3% yards of 36 inch goods | for the blouse for size 36. | No. 8165--sizes 14 to 18. | No. 8094--sizes 34 to 44. Each pattern 15 cents. 3 DESERONTO COUNCIL MEETS Sudden Death of Mrs, Frederick Fraser Last Sunday, Deseronto, Jan. 13.--The first coun, cil meeting was held in the town hall on Monday evening, when Mayor E. Walter Rathbun was jn the chair, with - all: -the~councillors present : Reeve, T. Naylor, and Messrs. Thom- as Fox, E. Armitage, Walter Stratton, J." Hudson, A. Young, M.. Hunt... Rev." F. 8S. Dow ling was also present at the meet- ing. On Sunday 'morming at seven o'- clock there passed away Mrs. Fra- ser, wife of - Frederick Fraser. De- ceased had not been feeling well but wis taken, on Saturday, with a se- vere pain in her head and lapsed into unconsciousness. She was thirty-two years old and is survived by her hus- band and four small children, three boys and a little girl. She was the daughter af the late George Whit- ton. Her mother, three brothers, of Déseronto, and one sister in Saskat- chewan, also survive.s The funeral was held on y afternoon from bor residence on Fourth street, and the service was conducted by Rev. F. 8. Dowling, of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a faithful member, pad-thence to Deseronto ce- metery vault. Misses Ripon have returned to their schools, having spent the holidays hete. The Deseronto high school hockey team goes to Napanee to play a game with the Collegiate team. This. morning the( thermometer went down to thirty-two degrees below zero. Frederick Lloyd, of Calgary, is spending a few weeks with his mo- ther, Mrs. Lloyd, Rosebank. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Meagher and Misses M. Burns and = Mary St. Louis, Misses Couter and Messrs. John Burns, T. Fox and George Houle, attended the Knights of Colunibus n the academy on Friday night. The' by-law carried and there isto be a large addition to the irom works. Alexander Therrien left yes- terday to spend a few days in Oril- lia, where he will be groomsman at the wedding of his brother, James, on Wednesday. A Veteran Church Treasurer Perth, Jan. 15.--At the annual meet- ing' of St. Andrew's congregation, the resignation of William Meighen as treasurer was regretfully accepted. Mr. Meighen has been a member of St. "Andrew's church since 1850, and has acted as treasurer for. nearly fifty years. Moral---Advertise Burlington, . N.J., Jan, 15.--Mrs. Beatrice Gordon, widow, put an ad. in a paper for boarders. A man, in Homesville, Neb., road it, and = Mrs. Gordon 'has been, advised that she is the missing heir to an estate of several hundred thousand dollars. ° Tha train that is making the best speed does the most damage whea it strikes an obstrction. Some people are done out of their money, and others are dunned. a : TEN STALED parvisEn ONLY In One Minute Your Stuffy Nose and Head Clears, Sneezing and Nose Running Cease, Dull Headache Try "Ely's Cream Balm." Get a small bottle anyway, just to try it--Apply. a little in the nostrils and instantly your clogged nose and stopped up air passages of the head will open; you will breathe freely: dullness and headache disappear. By morning! the catarrh, ecold«in- head or catarrhal sore throat will ba gone. . End such misery now! Get the small bottle of 'Ely's Cream Balm" ORY SUPERS AES | OPENS CLOGGED NOSE NO HEAD NTO 'the "nostrils; penetrates and Which Hats the Hess, head at Ww! nes nose, clears the air passages; stops mast discharges and a feeling: jeans. ing, soothing relief comes ately. Don't lay awake to-night gling for breath, with head stuffed: nostrils closed, hawking and | Owing Catarrh or a cold. with its : hose, foul mucous dropping in throat, and raw dryness is 'di Tug but truly Deeleu. : A ut your faith----just oacerin "Ely's Cream Balm" and your gold at any drug store. grant balm dissolves by the heat of or catarrh will surely disappear This sweet, fra-| Agent, Geo. W. Mahood. Ey aN "We are now taking stock and have a large quans tity of Men's Suits, Boys' Suits, Men's Pants, which we will sell for 25 per cent. off for cash. Also al | assortment of Ladies' Skirts, which we will sell at | same discount. "1 Men's, Boys' and Ladies' Boots and Rubbers, These will also be sold at 25 per cent. discount. Call in and take advantage of this January Sale. JOS. B. ABRAMSON'S 257 Princess St. ALE --- STOUT --- LAGER® PURE -- PALATABLE -- NUTRITIOUS -- BEVERAGES FOR SALE BY WINE ano SPIRIT MERCHANTS EVERYWHERE LOCAL OPTION--Residents in the local option districts can legally order from this brewery whatever they require for personal or family use. Write to JOHN LABATT, Loarep, Lonpon, CANADA | COWAN'S COCOA The day starts right side up LABEL when enjoy your breakfast. Con Jou ou f but more use it is so in- Vigorating and so easily digested. : 10 TINS-- LB --%LE --AND | LB TINS. . AT ALL GROCERS , COWAN COMPANY. LIMITED -