The Statement of Hon, Mr. Macdiar- EE ---------- Jng of these drinking places SHARP WARNINGS. Toronto, Dee. 15.--Mr. Rowell's pro- posal to the government to close all hues and ohibe, ha "I social rinking pl s ! war, ancl, after the war, to submit to the electors of the province on 2 ma- jority basis the ion whether these places should or not, continues to occupy much pub- lic attention, and a practical ques- tion, often heard asked is "What will ihe government do 2" . Hon. F. G. Maodiarmid, the new cabinet mini known, as far as is 8 ic 3 oF i t he said is . "I do not think," he , "that we need concern our- tly with Mr. Rowell. The ple e told the government of Rie: James to go on with its good work temperance as in other matters." This statement reveals two points, first, that _in spite of the sharp les- sons for tl ent in the two bye-elections EL West Hamilton and Dundas county, its spokesman still keeps relying on past records, and does not realize that publie opinion is swinging against the government precisely em it shows lack of ini- tiative and too great a leaning on the past. In the second place, Mac- diarmid's speech reveals the fact that he, as a responsible member of the cabinet, is not favorably disposed to Mr. Rowell's proposal to close all bars and clubs during the war and that the government probably in- tends to adopt a stand-pat attitude. Why did not the prime minister himself make this 'statement? is a natural question which is - being ask- od these days. Hon. Mr. Hearst is regarded as a temperance man and apparently he does not want to bear the responsibility himseli, although, as a matter of fact, he and his col- leagues are responsible, and they must recognize it, for what Mr. Macdiar- mid said. One suggestion is that the influence of the liquor interests, with what they. did for the government last summer, is so strong that the government cannot move even to adopt suen a popular policy and one i so much in the public interests as to meet a definite critical situation by a definite method--to discourage drinking during the war by shutting all bars and clubs. With the unemployment prevalent, as it is in the industrial centres of the province, the economic saving alone which would result in the clos- during the war, would be very considerable. Ontario, in taking drastic steps, would only he following the lead of Russia, France, Great Britain and Manitoba. LOST ZEST FOR WAR Hungary's Enthusiasm Gone Position Critical Rome, Dec. 15.--The Vienna cor- respondent of the Gionale d'Italia describes the diminution of Hungari- an enthusiasm for the war, and con- siders the position of Hungary to be critical. The same newspaper publishes an interview with M. Venielos, the Greek premier, who is reported to have said that .the relations be- tween Greece and Italy were good. Greece's only wish with regard to the present war was that it should not spread to the Balkan people. The recent Greco-Bulgarian incid- ents on. the frontier had no con- sequence, and Dr. Chown, "Riding belts." 2% more plentiful Good talkers are than good listeners. Modesty and Merit some couple. are a hand- i ---- i : Resists Paying Notes, Alleging Be- "Christmas perfumes." Dr. Chown. trayal in 1808. Chicago, Dec. 15--The stirring days of the Leiter wheat coruer, the failure of which cost Joseph Leiter more than $12,000,000 in 1898, were recalled to-day in the United States Court before Judge Humphrey when Leiter took the witness stand. Leiter, now a resident «i Washington, son of the late Levi Z. Leiter, who made many millfon dollars in Chicago, is being sued by the Interior Elevator company and Charles W. Lane, audi- tor of the Monarch Elevator company of Minneapolis, for $380,935, prin- cipal' and interest on notes given to the plaintiffs in the year of the cor- ner. In connection with the notes Lei- ter charged "F. H. Peavy and toe Pillsbury people" of Minneapolis with deceiving him. His defense is that the elevator companies were virttally in partnership with him, having agreed not to sell grain in the Chicago market while his big deal was on. "They played Judas with me," he testified. "When the market broke I found that I owed 'one creditor---the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank--be- tween $10,000,000 and $12,000,000 Every cent of it and of other bills has been paid. I do not owe this one." Leiter said he was in control of the Chicago market and would have won the Peavy and the Pillsbury peo- ple kept their promise to him. Ice- crushing tugs were used in smashing the ice se that cargoes of wheat at the head of the Great Lakes could be delivered to Leiter, who had run the price up to $1.85 a bushel. Pro- digies of exertion were performed to get! snow-blockadeed trains laden with wheat into Chicago. Leiter, who started buying wheat it between 80 and 90 cents. found himself paying well over $1.50 for the laté arrivals. Even the great Lei- ter fortune could not stand the strain. Banks declined to loan more noney and the 'young Napoleon" was beaten. Phillip D. Armour, the veteran packer, was the man who fought Lei- ter in this deal. He is sald to have won a huge sum, PRUSSIA'S LOSS 091,236. Killed Number 32,753 -- No Figures From Other Kingdoms. London, Dec. 15.--~The Observer prints a despatch from Amsterdam saying that the four latest lists of (German casualties give the names of 32,753 killed, wounded, and missing, and bring the total losses up to 91.- 236. These lists de not include Sax- on, Wurtemburg, and Bavarian casual ties. BULGARIA NOT TEMPTED. ' German Effort to Get Her to Attack | op Christmas Servia, Failed. { Paris, Dec. 15.--The Petit publishes an interview with portant Russian diplomat who is pass- ing through Paris." He says that Germany recently tried | to induce Bulgatia to attack Servia, buy that Bulgaria now realizes" that her. safety lies in union with Greece, | Rumania, and Servia. Parisien | "an im-! "Tabloid tea, 100 tablets 25¢."" Dr. Chown. Influence is all right in its way, but it is just as well to remember that the people with a pull don't al-| gyccesses ways pull together. White Rose flour, pure and whole- some. f The man who minds his own busi=| ness isn't so apt to have other peo-| ple doing it for him. "Thermos bottles and kit." Chown It's the little things that count, SPF errr PhP ddl bbb db bd bbdd bbb bid (that if Tom and | tie last { circulating freely," THE DAILY BRITISH GERMAN ZEPPELINS THREATEN. PARIS And Suddenly The Streets Were Plunged In Darkness After Paris, Dec. 15.--Paris expenien- ced a "Zeppelin chill" to-day. Short- ly after midnight practically all the lights in the city were suddenly ex- tinguished. Only a few small gas lights marked some of the darker street corners and single lamps il- iuminated the approaches of the bridges over the Seine. Reports were circulated that the military authorities had received in- formation that the city, was threat- ened by German' Zeppelins. The reports as to the Zeppelins, which 'were sald to be approaching placed the number of war aircraft from one to three, | PEACE PROPOSALS. Berne, Dec, 15.~Austria has made tentative peice proposals to Russia, but the exchanges be- tween the two governments, in which Russia made known the terms that would be demanded, were without result, so Swiss newspapers report to-day. TPL PpP BS Ppt CHRISTMAS IN BRITAIX, Dull Days Not Allowed In the United Kingdom. New York, Dec. 15.--A London cable to the Herald says: What sort of Christmas are we going to see in London this year? This is a ques- tion that everyone seems to be ask- ing now. And yet it is a ¢ompara- tively easy .one to answer, Dull? Certainly not But not by any means gay. In thousands of homes "absent friends" will be the toast and thousands of minds will be un- der away from the fireside out to the trenches where those who have joined in the merriment of past Christmases are keeping lonely watch But it is not good to be pessimistic. "HM we are out for a bright Christmas we shall get it; if we are bent on a dull Christmas, we shall have it with interest fortunately we hope for a Christmas almost as bright as it ever has been." These are the words of the optimistic man- ager of one of London's greates' stores "I thing the lack of light wil seriously affect the snfall shops, but the big houses will or not at all They may be dark outside, but ev erybody knows that inside the light: are burning brightly as ever. "So far as the effect of the war shopping goes, we are having a decrease in, the useless present and a great increase in the useful gift, It must be remembered Harry received » Christmas this year they have got to get a hamper and al kinds of wraps, which is, of course, goed. for trade.' In other big houses much the same view was upheld. ' "Money is said the genera' manager of another store, '"'and 1 | find that the news from the front distinctly stimulates shopping fron week to week The news fron France and the reports of Russian have just given that at mosphere of confidence needed for a good. season from the tradesman's point of view." '"Iabloid tea, 100 tablets 23¢."" Dr. Chown. Lots of people who go on the prin ciple that it is néver too late to ment bat don't lose sight of the fact that | put it off until they forget how. its the biggest fish that always get| away. "Christmas perfumes." Dr. Chown. | "Abdominal supporters." Dr. Chown Many a man has discovered toc late that it is much easier to write It doesn't pay to fight other peo-| love letters than to right himself. ple's battles, unless you happen to] be a lawyer. i "Flastic stockings." Dr. Chown. mm sm -- "Ebony hair brushes." Dr. Chown Many a man who boasts of being the soul of honor needs half soling No Question What ately Postum now comes packages. 30¢ and 50¢ tins. 4 evervwhere, Instant Postum--soluble form, made in the cu I'ts Made Of The ingredients are plainly stated on every tin of Instant Postum and also in the advertising. + Choice whole wheat is separated into ker- nel and outer-coat--combined amount of wholesome molasses, roasted separ- and skilfully blended to give Postum a delicious, snappy flavour, Postum is free from caffeine and tannin, the drugs that make both tea and coffee harmful. with a small Anyone with signs of nervousness, indigestion, heart flutter, sleeplessnes or other ills so often caused by tea and coffee, can lear quitting both tea and coffee and using Postum--served piping hot-- Delicious - Healthful - Economical in two forms: Regular Postum--must be boiled to bring out the rich flavour. 15¢ and 250 Both kinds are delicious, cost per cup about the we FY | "There's a Reason" for. POSTUM Canadian Postim Cereal Co, 14d, Windsor, Ont. p with hot water instantly. n something of value by same, sold hy Girocers '| Norris, $6; William Spankie, salary gL WHIG, TUESDAY, DECE ; ---- The Prices Paid at the Varions Union Stock Yards, Toronto, Dee. 14.--Receipts were large, especially of cattle, 178 cars, 3789 cattle, 911 hogs, 283 sheep and lambs, 229 cal- ves, 38 horses. : Cattle--The cattle, trade was slow on account of the heavy receipts which wer€ lower than the demand called for, and prices were lower in all classes, unless for a few prime Christmas lots. Cholee biitcher's steers, $8.00 to $8.25, Christmas cattle up to $9.00; good butcher's steery, $7.75 to $7.60; medium but- cher's steers. $6.75 to $7.15; com- mon butcher's heifers, $5.75 to $6.50, light steers, $5.50 to $6.00; choice butcher's heifers, $7.76 to $8.00; common butcher's heifers, $6.75 to $7.50; choice cows, $6.75 to $7.00; good . cows, $6.25 to $6.50; canners, $3.00 to $4.25; bulls, $475 to $7.00. Feeders and stockers.-- There was little doing in the stockers and feeders classes, at steady prices but few changed hands. Choice steers, $6.00 to $6.50; medium steers, $5.50 to $5.75; 'stockers, $4.00 to $5.25. To Milkers and springers--A limited number sold at $60 to $95 each; bulk sold at $70 to $85. Calves.--The calf. market was very slow. and dull phiees being each, choice veals, $9 t $10; common toe good, $4.50 to $8.00. ! Sheep and lambs--The sheép and lambs /trade was easy .at steady prices, sheep $5 to $5.75; eulls and rams, $3.50 to $4.00; lambs, choice ewes and wethers, $7.76 to $8.25; heavy lambs, $7; culls, $6.00 to $6.50. "i's Hogs--Market steady at last week's closing prices. Selected, fed and watered, $7.20 and $6.90 f, 0. b. cars and $7.50 weighed off cars. Montreal Cattle Market. Montreal, - Dec. 14.--West End Market -- Cattle -- Receipts, 2,800: alves; 300; sheep and lambs, 600; hogs, 1,200. There were a few Christmas cattle on the market, and some of these were sold at from 8c to 8%c. Prime reeves brought from 7%c to 7%c; medium, 5¢ to Tc; common, 4c to Se. Calves, 4c to 8%c¢c; sheep, 4%¢ to 5%c; lambs, 7%e¢c to 8c; hogs, 7%c to 8c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Dec. 14,--Cattle----Market slow; beeves, native, $5.50 to $10.- 30; western steers, $5.15 to $8. 'ows and heifers, $3.10 to $8. ralves, $6.25 to $9. Hogs--Receipts, 52,000; market slow; light, $6.45 to $7.05; m'xed, 36.60 to $7.10; 'heavy, $6.55 to $7.- '5; rough, $6.55 to $6.70; pigs, $5 0 $7; bulk of sales, $6.80 to $7.10 Sheep---Recepits, 38,000; market veak; native sheep, $5.25 to $6.50; earlings, $6.50 to $7.60; lambs, na- ive, $6.50 to $8.50. ¢ Buffalo Live Stock. East Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 14. Cattle -- Receipts, 2,100 head; slow; orime steers, $9 to $9.25; .shipping, 18.25. to $8.15;. butchers, $6.50 to $8.25; heifers, $5.50 to $7.50; cows, 34 to $6.75; bulls, $4.75 to $7. Veals--Receipts, 800 head; slow; $4 to $10.50. Hogs---- Receipts, 14,500 head; ac- ive; heavy, $7.25; mixed, $7.25; o $7.30; Yorkers, $7.25 to $7.50; pigs, $7.40. to $7.50; roughs, $6.25 0 $6.40; stags, $5.50 to $6. Sheep and lambs -- Receipts, 10,- 900 head; active: sheep, steady; ambs, $6 to $9.10; veaflings, $5.50 0 $7.50; wethers, $6 to $6.25; ewes, $5 to $5.75; sheep, mixed, $5.75 to $6. WOLFE ISLAND COUNCIL. Wolfe Island, Dec. 7. -- Municipal council met at 10.30 a.m., members tll present. Minutes of last meeting :onfirmed. Steamboat accounts paid: A. McDonald, one month ¢éaptain, $60; J. Gray, one month engineer, 370; J. Markey, one month mate, 350; Edward Kelly, one month fire- man, $35; James McDonald, one month deck hand, $25; William Armstrong, one month deck hand, $26; George - Rattray, one month purser, and stewart, $190; James Swift & Co., coal, $208.83; H. Slee- man one day deck hand, $1; Mrs. Rawley, laundry, $4.05; Thomas Dignem, three fenders, $8; J. Friend & Son, account, $3; Margaret Baker, interest, $30; Wilson Taylor, repairs, $4.35; W. B. Dalton & Sons, rope, $19.27; Selby, & Youlden, grate for boiler, $48.86; W. F. Kelly Oil Co. $23.70; McKelvey, & Birch, $14.85; P. McDermott, carting, $3; Township accounts paid: County Frontenac, tile, $155.25; British Whig, $67,70; ¥. Greenwood, plank, $3; J. Friend & Son, account, $3.15; Thomas Geddes, digging drain, $11,- 25; Thomas Flynn, work on road, $4; William Hall, 11 loads gravel at 206e¢, $2.75; Maxim Greenwood, work on road, $8; Mrs. Mater, charity to as reeve, $20; D. S. McLaren, salary as councillor, $20; J. McGlynn, sal- ary as councillor, $20; 8. Orr, salary as councillor, $20; G. Gillespie, sal- ary as councillor, $20. Moved, J. McGlynn Gillespie, and resolved that following township of- ficer be appointed and that by-law 428 be passed confirming their ap- pointment; deputy returning officers ~--No. 1. Robert Greenwood; No. 2, George Whitmarsh; No. 3, Thomas Connolly; No. 4, John Quigley; No. 5, D. J. Branford. Poll Clerks-- John Spoor; F. Ba- ker; jr, Willlam Fawcett; James McDonald; Géorge Barry. Moved McGlynn, Gillespie, and re- solved that clerk be appointed and paid $40 and prepare a statement and write up steamboat books - for 1914. Council adjourned to meet Dec. 15th at 11 a.m. . 'Tabloid tea, 100 tablets 23¢."" Dr. 'Chews. What a silent places this world would be if we should all think twice before we speak. "Ebony brushes." Dr. Chown. It's hard to be:poor; but, on the other hand, it's about the easiest in the world. Of the Canadian Contingent At the| J Froat. Ottawa, Dec. 15.--A letter received last from a member of No. 2 Stationary Hospital, under Lieut.- Col. Shillington, of Ottawa, the first unit of the entire Canadian contin- t to reach France, gives a full hist of the officers and nurses attach- ed to the hospital. There are nine officers, thirty-five nursing sisters and ninety-two non- commissioned officers and men in the unit, which is at Le Tougpet, near Boulogne. The list of officers, show. ing one or two changes from that al ready published, is: Lieut.-Col. A. 1. Shillington, officer commanding and chief surgeon, Ottawa; Major H. C. Elliott, Cobourg; Major F. Mo- Kelvey Bell, Ottawa; Captain R. S. Pentecost, Toronto; Captain Charles A. Young, acting adjutant, Ottawa; Captain James H. Wood, registrar, Toronto; Captain 8. M. Fisher, Lon- don, Ont.; Captain J. 8S. Walker, uartermaster, Charlottetown, P.E.L; Tosnt-Hajor H. E. Laws, W.0., P.AMC., Kingston. The nursing sisters, whose names have already been published are in charge of Ma- tron Ethel B. Ridley, Belleville. © DISARM -- CURE FOR WAR. Italian Tdea Is War Should Abolish Armies, Rome, Dec. 15.---Senator Morandi presented in the senate a resolution in which he says that peace would probably be even more disastrous than the present awful conflict if it obliged Europe to provide new and excessive armaments, as this would mean ruin to the economic forees, and and this would be a grave dan- ger to social order and civil progress. The senator says that armaments lead to the cataclysm which they are intended to avert. His resolution urges the government to use all its influences to avoid" future Arma- ments, Conversions At Philipsville. Philipsville, Dec. 14--Revival ser- vices have been held in the Metho- dist church the past three weeks by Rev. Mr. McFarland, assisted by it- her ministers. A large number of young people and a number of heads of famlies have turned from their old ways of living and intend to serve the Lord in future. Miss Emma Breedon is spending a few weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Julia Davison. Mrs. Alice Wilson, of Delta is the guest of Mrs. E. A. Whitmore. The poultry farmers were disoppointed in not getting twenty cents a pound for their tur- keys. Samuel Carr and Marthan Carr each have a contract to deliver a large number of cords of stone on the road near this town, to be broken in the spring and spread on the road. Mathan Carr will move to the Prison farm in March and A. Brown and grand-son will work their own farm next year. J. W. Summers bad the misfortune, after putting down three wells, one over ninety feet for a farmer near Seeley's Bay, and getting no water, lost his drill in the hole. Altogether his loss will be about $500. Wagarville Reports. Wagarville, Dec. 14.--Farmers are cutting wood. Tithes are very dull ip this vicinity." ¥. Wagar had the misfortune to "give his foot a bad gash while underbrushing for Merean- as Cronk. Dr.' Barkér was sum- moned to dress the wound and put eight stitches in it. The' young peo- ple were skating on Toss lake and report the ice' to be in excellent con- dition, Visitors : Markus Switzer, Miss Ella McLeod and Miss McMa- hon. at F, Keakhum"s; D. Goodberry, at Mrs. E. McCumber's; F. Smith and emily, at E. Brown's; G. Cronk and M. Kirkham spent Sunday at McLean: Miss Blanche Wagar at Titus Wagar's; Harvey Cronk and Miss Lena Vemess, at FE. M. Storms'; (George Goodberry and family spent Sunday under-the parental roof; Miss Theresa Wagar and Miss Emma Good- berry at Charles Peter's; A. Wagar at. home. Frankville Notes. Frankville, Dec. 14.--Several from' here attended the poultry fair at Athens on the 11th. The prices wore good. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mott, Plum Hollow, spent Sunday at the home of Oscar ' Mott, 3 iam Johnston, separator agent, is kep busy these days. Mise Violet Rob- inson, teacher, is training her schol- ars for an entertainment on Dec. 21st. Jobn Davidson is laid up with a broken toe. erick Pattimore is in Smith's Falls on business. Samuel Hollingsworth was here last week on business. Melcombe Reports. Melcombe, Dec. 14.--Mrs. J. Tur- ner, who has been ill, is convales- cent. W. Thompson, of Ogdensburg, N.Y., is visiting at Charles Ralph's. The young i K of this section are practising for a Christmas tree en- tertainment. Dorn to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Donovan, Friday, Dec. 11th, a son. Miss M. Gamble, of lLynd- hurst, visiting her sister, Mrs. James Williams, has returned home. . and Mrs. Robert Foster, Charleston, visited friends here last week. ----------c------ Clarendon Personals. Clarendon, Dec. 14--Miss Edna Kirkham has returned from New- burg. John Barr is home from Har- rowsmith for the week-end. Quite a large crowd attended the shooting match here on Saturday. H. Clow spent Sunday at Parham. Mr. Clow, of Parham spent a couple of days here visiting his son. Miss Martha Leishman is spending a few days at Zeland. Winnipeg voters defeated by a majority less thah one bundred the by-law to advance $40,000 to the Winnipeg Exhibition. The export of raw rubber from Canada bas been prohibited by order- ib-council. "Tabloid tea, 100 tablets 25¢."" Dr. Chown. Ba i stockings." Dr. Chownm, IMPORTANTIt is important to all house- keepers that their joint of beef or mutton, lamb or for Christmas dinner is of the best quality in taste and cutting. Therefore, to obtain good quality, good value, good cutting and good attention, order your Christmas joint at PARKER BROS. KINGSTON'S LEADING BUTCHERS ~~ © 217 Princess St. Phone 1683, Opposite Opera House, See Our Fine Spe cial Sale Owing to mild weather we have decided to CutthePrices in Two on all our | MEN'S AND BOYS' | SUITS, OVERCOATS AND PANTS ip and make a clean sweep of ev- | erything. Come and see for yourself where you can save your money We have also a big line of GENTS' FURNISHINGS FOR XMAS GIFTS. BARNET LIPMAN: 107 Princess St. The Up-to-date Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Store. Robt. J. Reid, The Leading Undcrigiue and Furni- 230 rina 5 Telephone 577 Bulk Oysters, Finnan Haddies Kippered Herings Dominion Fish Co. COAL sekind you are]lookifly is the kind we sob Scranton' Coal Is good cod' and we guarantee prompt delivery Booth & Co. Foot of West Street. An egotist is a person who feels sorry for the people who don't like him. ruggints or BIGGER AND BETTER ARE THE BARGAINS | MENDELS BIG 12 DAYS SALE IS ATTRACTING AND PLEASING LARGE CROWDS DAILY Have You Been In Yet? If not, you are missing the chance of a er Sy Sa ane -to-wear garmen ices mean dollars in pockets. Each day new spec- ials are to the long bargain list. See the new Velvet Mandarins, specially priced at $2.49 each. Come to-morrow--You are welcome, whether buying or looking. See Our Windows See Our Windows 112 414 Kingston's Only Exclusive } : Ladies, Phone 532. -