Black Wolf Setts . $26 up Christmas Sale Silver Wolf Setts .$26 up Blue Wolf Setts ..$25 up Black Manchu Setts, .$15 Persian Lamb Setts $35 up Hudsoh Seal Setts $25 up Sable Setts $20 up Red Fox Setts .... $45 up Children's Natural Coon Setts $7.00 up Persian Lamb Coats, $125.00 up Fur Coats, Fur Muffs, Fur Stoles. The Bost values at the lowest prices'in town. Our furs are new, up-to-date designs, made in Kingston by 'Write for ert fur craftsmen. ur catalogue. {John McKay, Limited 149-157 Brock St. Useful Gift Giving Christmas gifts that are useful as well as or- namental are more ap- preciated. From our great variety of useful gifts We have selected the ing: Down Quilts $6, $7, $10, $11 ea. i , $2.00, $3.00 Cs Sweepers, Bissels Best, 706 ea. Mirrors, $1.50 to $10.00 ea. Bathroom Cabinets, $5.00 ea. R. McrAUL Carpet Warehouses Grind Our Lenses. When Your L Epes Own IN THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY Consult 1.3 Asselstine, 0.0.8 Baa Koa ry Phome 1018 AUTOMOBILF= FOR Phone 1177 George W. Boyd, 89 Earl Street SARE ANT _ LIFE, SICKNESS Ar yw AND AUTOMOSBILN SURANCE, Christmas Cheer As usual keep the spirit of kindly ---- | giving alive, We Gan help make it For sale on Frontenac street, 'between Brock and Union streets, with | one exception; size 42 x Pick it up quick. | Can be bought cheap. A NEAT HOME Jobpson St. near Al- Bt., frame, 6 rooms, ¢ light, good cel- . Lot 33 x 182, Yours $2050 00, more than usually happy if you will | see our line of gift furniture. 0 as OFF SLATE| | OARS Gr WBS BAS HAD A BUSY YEAR. It Had Its Reverses, But It Made Good Progress -- Contractor Seeks {His Tender Cheque. The Board of Works will meet this afternoon and clean off ita busi- ness slate for the year, which has been '& véry busy ofie for it. ts reports to the' City Council may {Rave been torn to shreds at times, "but the board, under the direction of Ald. J. w. Litton, "got there just | the same.' The only thing dit failed !to get through was the propesition to rebulld the King street break- water, but it would have succeeded (If its report had been brought in "earifer. ' Then Ald. Litton' body | would have been prepared for the usual '"reverse,"" but would have come back and driven a wedge through the council and also out- flanked that civic organization so that nothing but surrender on the part of the «ity fathérs wonld have been possible. This morning, one of the contract- ors who tendered on . the break- water, demanded that the city en- gineer return him his check, which he deposited along with his tender. The breakwater tenders were turn- ed down by the City Council, and more than a week has elapsed. The council will have to authorize the return of the cheques. The con- tractor who complained declared that the city would have to pay him interest, as he has to pay the bank. His money is being held when it should not be. ps THE RETIRING TRUSTEES. Men Whose Term Expires on The Board Of 'Education. The following is a list of the re- tiring trustees this year onthe Board of Education : Collegiate Institute, Messrs. Meek and Sawyer; Sydenham ward, J. H Birkett; Ontario, Dr. G. Wa Bell; St. Lawrence, W. H. Macnee; Cataraqul, Allan Lemmon; Frontenac, W. J. Chapman; Rideau, H. F fee. Victoria, T. W. Mills. It is understood that nearly all the retiring trustees will offer themselves for re-election. The Book Christmas Happily chosen books treasured possession, and never fail to awaken pleasant memories of their givers. If you wish to make your gift speak of and from you, give Books this Christmas. The estimation of a book gift is never its cost. It is its human quality alone that is felt and seen. The new books issued for the pre- sent holiday season are the finest and most carefully selected ever of- fered to the public. Nothing is more appropriate or in keeping with the Christmas sea- son, than one of the new bogks, with pictures in color. Then every one enjoys a good novel at the holi- day season, and the writers of fic- tion have certainly presented an at- tractive -iist, including Florence Barclay, Harold Bell Wright, W. W. Jacobs, Robert Chambers, Arnold Bennett, Ralph Conner, Owen John- son, H. A. Vachell and many others. You are cordially invited to visit Uglow's book store, and look through and make holiday selections from Tuer most interesting stock. { Covered Rink About To Open. If the weather keeps as cold 'as at | present it is expected that on Thurs- day the citizens will have their first opportunity of skating on the cov- ered rink. This was the bulletin this morning. Already there is about two inches of ice and more is being made. The ice is being made this year by William Sands instead ofithe well-known veteran, Michael Flana- gan, who after | twenty four vears of ice-making has resigned. His sue- | cessor was assistant ice-manager last year. | There is also a change in curling rink. John Bihson, a known curler, has taken the tion of ire-manager, succeeding Jos- eph Dix. Mr. Gibson has been for over a month at work making pre parations for the season and the curlers will also be able to start at their game soon. become posi- Queen Street Young Men's Club. Queen Street Methodist Church Young Men's Club held a business meeting on Sunday afternoon and elected these officers : Honorary pre- sidents, Robert Crawford, Rev. G. I. Campbell, Mrs. George Syire, Ww J. Chapman; president, (. E. Joy ner; first vice-president, Courtland Elliott; second vice-president, W. J. Crothers, jr; secretary-treasurer, H. Sharman; assistant secretary-treasur- er, J. Hoppes; convemor of social committee, R. J. McClelland; con- venor of college look-out, committee, ILloyd Beamer; convenor of city look- out committee, T. Nash; speaker, Prof. H. T. J. Coleman; head usher, Frederick Clow; assistant usher, HH. Sharman. Prince Edward Old Boys. At the annual meeting of the Prince Edward County Old Boys as- sociation of Toronto the following officers were elected for 1915: Pre- sident, E. F. Vandusen; fitst. vice president, E. Ackerman; second vice president, N. Bowermas; Ahensarer, The dates of the annual at home excursion were left in the hands of the executive committee. The sum of $25 was voted towards the Belgian Relief Fund. It Blew A Hurricane. The wind Hew a hurricane on Mon- day night, and pranks. The la a went wall of On- "Militia Tah for Soldiers," WHI th, rumsDaY, DECEMRES I i014. EEN'S a S ENGIVEER wriThs ence graduate, says : "Our huts are twenty feet by sixty feet, with ten-foot sides and a sloop- ing roof. The frames and floor are wood, the roof and sides corrugated iron, painted grey. The inside is cov- ered with brown beaver board, a heavy fire f miaterial about one- tenth inch thick, There are six win dows on each side and a door in each end. We have two small stoves which keep it "pretty warm and acetylene is being installed. bles up the centre (for reading, writ- ing and eating), with bénches. mattresses have been provided yet, but I think I prefer the bare floor, as it stays cleatier and is not bad when You get used to it, and we certainly ght to be that. he only objection to the huts js ack of what little privacy "we had the tents. There we had nine men, here we have fifty-three, one whale section. » "We are all eager to get started. Moving broke the monotony " for a while, but it won't last much longer than the week-end. We have much PN ritorials and Kitchener's army. While we were in London we were a con- stant source of curiosity. Everyone turned and stared after us. They could easily spot us, because our uni- forms are a shade dacker than the Fnglish and we wore tan hoots, not black ones. The style is exactly the " same, Ses Cured in 8 to 14 days ists refund money if PAZO INT NT fails to cure itching, blind, bléeding, or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 0c. Weather Notes. The severe cold wave, which is still centred in the western provin- ces, has now spread throughout Can- ada. Fresh to heavy gales prevail from lake Superior to Newfound- land. The outlook is everywhere de- cidedly cold. Christmas sweets at Gibson's. Huyler's. Page and Shaw's. McConkey's. Cadbury's. Rowntree. ry. Joseph Galway died on Saturday. of age and in Brockville, He was fifty-four years farmed at South lake His widow, three song and two daugh ters survive. He was a Methodist and a conservative. "Gillette razors." Gibson's. formally opened at Longueuil Saturday. Albert Boyd, Algonquin, aged fiity one years, died on Monday from pneu- monia. He was a successful farmer. \ wife and three sons survive. Some men seem to have an idea that God gave them hands and feet to be either knockers or kickers. White Rose flour for all purpeses. on Kingston's Famous Fur Store This Is Real Fur Weather Such days as these furs are a necessity, not only for women, but men as well--and there will be lots more such days. Don't put off your fur purchases any longer-- buy now and be prepar- ed for the rest of the winter blasts. I There is a row of ta- i No Hi better equipment than the English ter- || ¢ruited at quarters and later brought to mobilization point that has not been decided. a The Gibson Art Line x Hi | Christmas Cards, Bookie, Calendars, Post Cards, Etc | The finest line of cards manufactured. in the U. 8. Plains. NEW YEAR'S CARDS--The most select line of New Year's cards ever shown - in the city. Now is the time to send v these to your friends at Salisbury Christmas Gifts in Books, Brass Goods, Framed Pictures, Music Cases, Music, etc., ete. The Colleg e Book Store, 160 Princess Street Sen EVENINGS Phone 919 === | Chas H Leeder, For the Wee Tots Wool Overalls in white and scarlet, all sizes. Infantees, Bootees, Clouds, Silk or Wool Veils, etc. For Children lf Scarlet Toques, Sashes, Mitts, Hose, all sizes and popular prices. | Plain and Fancy Toques, Sweater Coats. mamma For Ladies 1 Plain and Fancy Blouses. if nnn i} Opera Scarfs, White Wool Jackets. Pm Fancy Neckwear, Boudoir Caps. ----, $1.25 quality kid gloves, put up in fancy boxes, all shades and sizes, with guarantee. Our price $1.00 For Men Fancy Suspenders, Silk or Linen Handkerchiefs, Sweater Coats, Cardigan Jackets, Underwear, Mocha Gloves, Etc., Etc. {NEWMAN & SHAW, || The Always Busy Store THE THIRD CONTINGENT. | puesBUILDERS' SUPPLIK: v Men Will be Recruited at Regimental Headquarters. The detachments of regiments that will shortly be recruited in this divi- sion and mobilized into a battalion for the third contingent will be re- their regimental head- some vet It is understood that Excellent Value In Lump Coal - Very choice lump soft coal in large, blocky, smooth and shiny lumps. ! 'RURS ! For Men Fur $15 up. trimmed coats, Fur-lined coats, $13.50 Muskrat lined leoats, $40 up. Raccoon coats, $50 up Alaska beaver $18.75. coats, Persian Lamb a caps, $6 up. . Fur Caps, Collars and Gauntlets, from $2.50 up. Get one of our new fur catalogues with prices. the detachments will be kept at their regimerftal headquarters for some time after the recruiting order comes out and they may even be kept there pm til after the second contingent leaves or goes into summer camp. Victoria schoel and Ontario and City Halls will 'not be used for some time yet, although when the order does come the recruiting and mobilization will be rapid. CAPT E. MONCK, OF 47TH Receives a Commission In An English Regiment. The many friends of Capt. E. Remarkably free from slate and screenings, The coal for your op- en fireplace. S.ANGLIN&CO. and Wood Yards N Monck, of Arden, will be pl d to know that he has been granted a commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers, (England). Capt. Monck has always been an excellent soldier and officer. .He was a signalling sergeant in the 47th Arden company. After taking a course in Toronto he received a lieutenant's certificate and received a commission in the 47th regiment under Capt. Pringle. With Lieuts. G. Richardson, Stew- art and Day volunteered and was ac- cepted for oversea service on the first contingent. Now he has been drafted into an English regiment. Christmas sweets at Gibson's. The next tons to he d given under the ices of the Ki Bion Histor cal ¥ will be hel th. .. Swanson, oh Obiversity, will speak on "The Eco- nomic of the War." John A. n, an old resident of Carleton Place, died deni, on Fri- day, of heart hy seventy- wa. ry t's toilet water," $1. Gib- Architect SPECIAL OFFER TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE NEW YEAR We will give our designing and sere Vices an a guarantee that we will furn- ish everyone that is dealrous of a home or huliding, and of a loan on to the amount of 40 per cent, of cont of the atidin "ou exceed more than N above this amount will have tention. Cook's Cotton Root. Compound, Buys A Gent's | Coon Coat Gourdier Furrier 78.80 Brook St. | What Can We ~ Do For You REAL ESTATE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES $625--Bagot St., 12 frame dwelling $900--King St, stone dwelling ahd 2 lots. . 3950-Vie toria St., detached dwell $1225 Livingston Ave, detached dwelling, improvements. $1350---Nelson St., detached ing, deep lot. $1550---John St., improvements, $1550-----Montreal St., frame and barn. $1850--Queen St., detached improvements, dwelle detached frame, detached frame, fl. Choice lots on Russell St, 28 x 180 to laneway, for $175 gich; $10 cash and $8 per month. E. W. MULLIN, Cor. Johnson and Division Bes, : Phones 539 and 1450, WHIMS! The more whims you have about laundry work the better We're suited.