| { | | | | | j ur { Black Wolf Setts . $25 up Silver Wolf Setts .$25 up Blue Wolf Setts ..$25 up Black Manch Settv, .815 Persian Lab Setts $35 ap Hudson Beal Seti $25 up ' Sable Setts . Red Fox Betts . . .. $46 up Children's Natural Set ; $125.00 ip Fur Coats, Fur Maffs, Pur Stoles. The best values at the lowest prices in town. furs are new, up-to-date designs, made in Kingston by expert fur craftsmen. . 'Write for fo catalogue. | John McKay, Limited THE FUR HOUSE 149-157 Brock St. We Grind Our Own Lenses. When Your Eyes Christmas gifts that aré useful as well as or- namental are more ap- From our jfieat variety of gifts we have selected the following : Down Quilts $6, $7, $10, $11 ea. BA» ve woven Co weopers, Bissels Best, + Mirrors, $1.50 to $10.00 ea. Bathroom Cabinets, $5.00 ea. Need Glasses Remember We Are Specialists IN THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY Consult ).§. Asselstine,D.0. Phone 1019 Phone 1177 W. Boyd, 80 Earl Street. {Real Estate Bargains | i To be bad wow that you cannot hope to get in the spring. | Tt is like everything else, the | wise mam bays out of season. We can offer you a good pay- ing piece of property as an in- vestment, or one that can be [I gurfied over in the spring at handsome profit, aha 5 Talk it over with Cheer As usual keep the spirit of kindly giving alive. We can help make it more than uswally happy «if you will see our line of gift furniture. = | & COL. MENDING LIKELY To do TO WINNIPEG, To Take the Command Held By Col. 8. B. Steele -- Christmas Cheer Will Be Received For the 21st Bat- talion, Information has been received to 1 effect that Col. T. D. R. Hem ig, officer commanding of No. 3 divisional area, will be Lr: gsferred to Winnipeg io take comand of District No. 10, which includes the provinces of Manitoba and. Sas- katchewsn and the territory of Kee« watin, and the districts of Thunder Bay and Raigy River. Col. S. B. Steele, the late O. GC. of this district, Has been given the rank of major- general and beep made _.inspector- general of 'the western provinces. Col. Hemming has always been a very popular and energetic officer, and his tramsfer would cause keen regret. Major R. W. Leonard a graduate of the Royal Mililary College and a resident of St. Catharines, has, been gazetted second. in command of the new infantry battalion that is to be recruited in Mowtreal Ideut.-Cel WW. %. Hughes, ctom- manding. the Zist battalion, Cana- dian peditirnary force, in speak- ing With the Waig to-day, stated that been ole had been asking if they make Christmas Cheer donations to the battalion. . The colonel stated that a HS TT TT COL, T, D. R. HEMMING he would he pleased to have dona- tions of poultry, plum pudding and the like made by any desiring to do 80, in order that the men of the bat- talion might have a good Christmas dinner. The twenty-five cents a man extra, allowed by the govern- nient would not go very far, and the proferred donations would help out Breatly. People wishing to con tribute may send their donations to the quartermaster of the 21st bat- talion in care of the armouries. All donations will be acknowledged by personal létter and through the press. Major W. G. Gilpie, C AYV.C, of Ottawa was in the city on Wednes- day. Capt, C. Ferguson adjutant of the 59th regiment in Cornwall, , Lieut. H. M. Urquhart, of Winnipeg, and a . .Ross, of Ottawa, have been transferred to the local Army Ser- vice Corps. Lieut. Ross arrived in the city on Wednesday morning and the 'other two are expected in the near future. Major G. H. Gillespie returned on Wednesday from Colborne where the Board of Education is arranging for the organization of a school cadet corps. CITY COUNCIL, VACANCIES. There Will Be Ten Seats To Be Filled in January. As far as known, there will be ten council seats to be filled at the January elections Three aldermen have resigned, viz., H. C. Nickle, of Sydenham ward, T. Fa Harrison, of Ontario ward, and ¥. J. Hoag, of Frontenac ward, The seven alder- men who rétire by reason of the ex- pitation of their terms are: Ald: Sutherland in Sydenham, ward; Ald. O'Connor, in Ontario ward; Ald. Gillespie, in St. Lawrence word; Ald. Stroud, in Cataraqui ward; Ald. Pet- ers, in Frontenac ward; Ald. Clugs- ton, in Rideau ward, and Ald, Litton, in Victoria ward. didate, so there will be two elections in Sydenham ward as well as in On- tario and Frontenac wards. It is understood that Ald. Peters will not run again. SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD Arrangements 'Made For Or FElections. The Roman Catholic Holding Separate -{ School board met on Tuesday even- ing.. The following members were Present: Rev. A. J. Haaley and Messrs. Bailey, Behan, Leahy, Lang- hern, Cochrane, Duffy and Cook. Reports of ati:ndance of the ..0 ferent, schools for (he iconth of November were real, the holding of the nominations and elections of trustees. The secretary was instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the holding of the election. A committee consisting of the chairman, secretary and Trustee Duffy was appointed to draft suit- able resolutions on the death of the late BE. McFaddeén. Give A Camera. And get it at Best's, When think of cameras tuink of Best's do not forget it, as sure, safe and shop, where cameras from You and this is the .ome satisfactory - camera u ean buy sensible 1.50 up. eet Color Accelerated By Heat. rooms, and we expect thein to be yel- low ripe for Thursday ahd others ready for Christhhas wesk, at Car- ROYERY'S . THE DAILY BRITISH '| ones to be 4 work for next Ald. Sutherland is mayoralty can~ A by-law was passed providing for 'Bananas now in our 'ripening | 7 BCLAMATIONS "mo HAV : A % ¥ Many of the townships throughout Oatark: = arranging for the re-elec-, tion of present oguncils acela- mation, and the money ay would be spent in an election is to be turn- ed over to the Begin relief Jane. In some SquBLies . amount. thus - i reach in the neighborhood of $3,000. The example of the west, ern counties. should be considered in Frontenac and adjacent counties, similar action taken. The tow councils that have been in office - ing 1914, have generally served very acceptably, and their. continuanee 1915 would not be hamnful in . sense. And the result would be a great benefit to the starving Belgians, the present war. poet ---- County Patriotic Fund Cases. The patriotic fund cheque for De- cember has arrived to cover the re- quisition made There are tw, in the he aged parents ' Jl have to come from the 'patriotic fond. Customers, ; wishin) made from their 3 ly oblige us by, tives will great- | them in af ing before is now buying Ppledse Christmas; very. busy. and ig. of sm ts prints after holidays. Best's) Store. rug To Work On Farm. War prisoners are to be taken froni Fort Henry to do work on the new experimental farm which has been lo- cated on Kapaskasidg river, "in the owhship of O'Brivo, half way between Eo and Cochrane, on the Trans- continental - railway. - The "prisoners will begin by putting up proper shel- ters and, fater, will begin clearing off the timber. Fadastefal Classes, A meetiig of fhe industrial com- mittee of the Board of. Edueation will he held to-night for the purpose of closing up the business of the vear and mapping. . Wp a programme of year, Since the classes ~ were advertised the attemm- ance has been very much better in all the classes. gr vg Mother's Meeting The Victorian nurse will address the members of Mothers' meeting in St. George's Hall on Thursday De- cember 17th. AN members are par- ticularly invited to be present. Store Ki . 's ave The seven shopping days between now and Christmas will slip by all too soon. Give furs for Christ- mas and buy them now. No trouble to make a selection from our enor- mous Stock, These are the sort of gifts that wo- men appreciate; Mink Muffs, #20 up. Alaska 'Sable Muffs, $15 up. Persian Lamb Muffs, $18 up. Black Fox Muffs, $15 up. Black Wolt $16.50 up. Black $8.75 up. Hudson Seal $7.50 up. Hudson Seal $90 up. Muskrat Coats, $35 up Muffs, Dog Muffs, Muffs, Coats, Persian Lamb Coats, $125 up. Fur-lined Coats. Ask for one of our new far catalogue with price list. ¢ 3 fe of ada fo Ue Ein ener to Ald to whom the allies owe so much in |i by the county branch. [Ji br Slat goment s WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1914. Full from floor $o cefling with Hundreds of small Tires, designed expressly for ' Brass goods of ever vy description, Holiday Stationery, Geo. line; Kodal Loose LeéafiBooks; Maniénre Cases; elling Cases; Writing Portfolios; Souvenir Spoons : Ware. ies" hand Bags; Framed Pictures; Latest Books; The Poets in. Gift Editions; The Gibson Art Co.'s line of Calendars, Booklets, Gifts, This Storé Will Selve Your Problein B. Hurd's Toilet Sets; Gentlemen's Trav- ; Silver Deposit Ware; Lad- Seals, Tags, ete.; Gift Books froin 15¢ to $6.00.. The largest line of Christmas Cards, Booklets, ¢tc., in the city. 1 nes ron a a a i I | |] |} Ml § Worth $1.26 a pair. if Popular prices. FAVORS THE DOG BY-LAW. The Kingston Township Cotincil Fa- vors City Measure, The township of Kingston council met on Tuesday and amoung other business passed a resolution placing itsell on record as being in favor of the dog by-law before Kingston's city council. Along the city limits the dog nuisance is causing a great pense to the county council. Aft Tuesday's theeting was paid over to a farmer for sheep that had been killed, and this is only one item of many that had been caused by the dogs worrying and killing sheep. The dogs worry the sheep heated condition of their. bodies brought on by the running has a de- trimental effect om the amount of wool obtained. -------- Election Of Officers. Leicester lodge, No. 33, Sons of England Benefit Seciety,. chose these officers : P. president, H, Scott; W. president, G. A. Lapear; vice-presi- dent, R. E. Ward; chaplain, G. Eastwell, Snguctal-sestebery, 1 H. awley; recording secretary, R. Bald- win; treasurer, F Andrew; 1si guide, F. A. Carter; 2nd guide, A. Brown. Ard guide, T. WA, Stile: 4th guide, F. Wainwright; 5th gui 8s- can;, sr; 6th guide, A. Wascan, jr.: physician, Dr. 8. J. Keyes, M.D; auditors, W. A. wigg and ©. Bonny; trustees, . # by, J. J. Marsh; hall committee, president, finaneial-secretary and care- taker. % exs In For Protection. On. Tuesday night no less thus elev- en able-bodied men Lined police station and asked tion for the night, men stated that they came here join the overseas. contingent and others stated that they did not want to enlist but that they were in search of work. » Domestie Science Bagaar, Friday. Don't by White Rose want & flour. I.would he more pleased with a 50¢ box of sweets and know, they dre from this store than a dollar Hox fr EE LR = » © A ence ni College 160 Princess Street OPEN EVEN y $1. A TREMENDOUS SALE OF OUR CELEBRATED | { Dollar Special Kid Clove Made by the French maker, Jules Guerry; every pair | made from fine selected light-weight skins, extreme. {ly pliable and in the newest style, with three rows of if stitching on back, two clasps at wrist. | {§§ fully guaranteed and put up in a fancy box. Tans, §i browns, greys, white, black; sizes 534 to 71-2. Our Special Price $1.00 mr {Big Array of Fancy Linens Wool Toques, handkerchiefs, fancy waists, boudoir caps, | and the | flour if youl, SPECIAL OFFER TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE NEW YEAR cent, of the Bullding not to 000,00, Bulldings 1 have special at- exceed more than $20 above this amount wi tention. ¥ Cook's Cotton Root A Safe. reliable regulating ro iu three des 5 No. 1, $1; of 2 ti $5 per boy. oh , OF sent ' of price, THE COOK MEDICINE Co. TORONTO. ONT. (vorbarty Windsar) $50 Buys A fent's t Coon Coat Gourdier Furrier 78-80 Brock St. No Advance in Prices In All Our Lines of Boots and Shoes Every pair "| fancy neckwear, Sweater coats, etc., etc. #o++BUILDERS' SUPPLIEN sso. STORM SASH STORM DOORS Made to order in quick time. Don't 'delay your or- der, though. Our fac tory is good and busy. Glazing, Priming and Fitting. S.ANGLIN&CO. Coal and Wood Yards BAY & WELLINGION S15. Er cos eo . vo us a call and be convimced. EEE ET. H. B. WARTELL AJ The more 'whims you have about laundry work the better we're sulted. MITS for stfeet went. MITS for homve use, fog ERE