In All Our Lines of Boots and Shoes New. Grocery & Provision Store Choice groceries, provis- ions, fruits and vegetables. Your patronage will he appreciated. Harry Thompson, Phone 387. 294 Princess Sti. WE CALL FOR ORDERS TOILET SETS She would appreciate no giit more than one from Hest's, They contain splendid mirrors, i} brushes, and other pleces in eb- ony, rosewood, ivory and silver. $2.50 to $20.00 MANICURE SETS | From the pocket size to the ll dresser case, all finishes and all ll prices. Has she one? Think fl it over and act. LEATHER GOODS ll Every conceivable gift in lf leather can be had at Best's, ll Newest goods. Lowest prices, y XMAS CANDIES | i Splendid goods in fancy box- il es, 35 cents and up. At Best's | OPEN NIGHTS i} Sunday Hours, 1.30 te 5, 6.30 to 0 BIG SMASH IN PRICES Pure Silk Mufflers At Less Than Half Price $4.50 SCARFS FOR $1.50 large manufacturer getting rid of his * stock at just one-third the price. We have just 6 dozen of thesc scarfs, . All other knitted scarfs at 20% off. Jewelery Bargains ~ Links, Tiepins and Link and Pin Sets, all at exactly half price. These are all sample sets of one large wholesale dealer. ! . We have lots of other bar- gains for Xmas. Pyjamas, worth $3.50, for 82.00 $2.00 Pyjamas for $1.50. Some beautiful pyjamas ut up in fancy boxes at £2.50 and $3.00. E. . JENKINS A. Davis & Sons for $100 which ha: | Fire Chiet Armstrong Submitted His Annual Report Af Final Meeting of Committee--Work of the De- partment Most Satisfactory. At the final "meeting of the Fire and Light committee, held on Thurs- day aftérmoon, Fire Chier Janie: Armstrong subtmilied a report deal- ing with the iiré losses of the, year, aud the work of the department. Fol- lowing are extracts from his report: To date the department has, res- panded ta ninety-six calls tor fire, and sour ior the pulinotor. Three of the fire calls were for fires in the vil- lage of Portsmouth, The loss by fire within the city li- mits has been exceedingly large, ow- Ing 10 one at the Davis & Son's Tan- nery: on August 9th. Leaving this fire out, the"loss has been $27,837.30 jon which there has been paid insur- ance of $25,565,325, leaving an unin- sured loss of $2,281,995 with insur- ance carried on the property endari- gered of $776,650, or with the Tan- nery loss the total will be $222,837 ,- 30 loss with insurance of $1,126,650. R. H. Toye's loss is not included in this, The 'most serious fires of the year were aB follows; Jan. 22nd Anglo- American hotel; March, 31st, J. R. B. Gage's grocery store; April 6th, north wing of the House of Provi- dence; April 14th, Standard publish- Ing company; Aug. 9th, A. Davis & Son's tannery; Nov. 24th, Tug Shan- ley; Dec. 15th R. Toye's - wholesale, The above fires caused a. loss of $213,456,20 leaving a loss of $9,381, 16 in the other eighty-eight calls. Work Of Pulmotor. Since the pulmotor has been plac- ad in the care of the fire department four calls have heen received for its use. In the first, after working for over five hours over a case where a boy had been electrocuted," it was found impossible to resuscitate bim The second call was for a supposed drowning case, and the machine was not required. The third 'was a case of asphyxiation by gas, and owing tc the length of time that had elapsed It was decided afte} fifteen minutes working of the machine, that life was extinet. The fourth call was for a case where a patient had collaps- ed under an operation, In this ease he was revived after about fifteen minutes work and I understand that it- was used throughout the opera- tion. "While I have stated before," said the chief in his report "that the de- partment will not shirk any duty or' responsibility, vet I feel that in view of the fact that on Tuesday last a call for fire and a call for the pul- motor were received at the same timo and that answering the pulmotor call delayed to a considerable extent the men and apparatus from No. 1 stat- ion, responding to the fire call and might easily have involved a consid: erable loss, I feel that 'we should be relieved of the duty of caring for and answering pulmotor calls. "That the work of the department has been satisfactory to the citizens generally, has 'been' evident by the condition of the building afters i wards." REV. THOMAS MORDEN. ton, Ont, Winnipeg Free Press. The Kev, Thomas E. Morden, B.A} who wad for more than thirty years connected with the editorial" depart- ment of the Manitoba Free Press, died on 3unday, Dec. 6, at the resi- dence of his widowed sister, Mrs. Dr. Clapp, at Picton, Ont. Mr. Mor- den liad been in 11 health for several years, He was stricken with apop- lexy in the year 1910 while engaged fl Lis work as a reporter in Winni- Peg. fully recoverea. He removed Toronto in 1912, where Mrs. Mor- den died a year 4g0, From Toren- to he removed to Picton, Ont., where the end came peacefully some days ago. : Mr. Morden was one of the old time residents of Winnipeg, and was widely known in this city for three decades, During this entire period although not in active religious work tie was closely identified with the Methodist church, of which he wag a minister, He became a probationar for the ministry of that church in 1871, and first came to Winnipeg in 1877 to dé work as a teacher in what was then known as the Wesley- an Institute. This institution did fot continge. its work and Mr. Mor- len returned to the east. In 187% he came to Winnipeg to stay. At that time a paper had been started 1ere known as the Daily Times, and on this paper Mr. Morden went to work. In 1880 an opposition paper known as the Tribune, with G. H. Ham as editor, was started, and he transferred his allegiance to this new venture, In 1881 he accepted a po- ition with the Free Press and con- tinued in the service of this paper antil 1912. It would be impossible to speak too highly of the purity and nobility of Mr. Morden's character. In the thirty years of his life in this city he sxemplified all that is best in Christ. an teaching, Of no one could. it he said more truthfully than of him hat through his career he wore the white flower of a blameless life, AS an accurate newspaper renort- °C it Is agreed by all who knew him n this capacity that he has had no 'qual In the history of Winnipeg, and probably véry few equals in the story of Canadian journalism. For many years he reported annually the work of the provincial legislature, as iso all important church meetings, ind the eorrectness of these reports ¥as never at any time seriously chal- 'enged. During the years of his econ- section with the Free Press he was 'onstantly engaged in religious work n_ connectioh with the church, and n later years was closely identified #ith the religious activities of All 'eople's Mission." When the foreign slement in Winnipeg began to in- 'rease he took a very deep interest n these sirangers, and became close- y acquainted, especially © with the ierman people who came here. Mr. Morden was a man of extra- rdinary modesty, He was retiring nd unassuming to a degree. His ear- y religious teaching had fixed his haracter decisively so that he never many expressions of approciation ana in a number of cases donations whic! have been received. I beg leave to report the receipt of a cheque from been divided equally among the mem bers of the department. Several breaches of discipline oc ¢ured during the year, and in a num ber of cases were punished by repri manding the offender. Three seriou cases were dealt with as follows: For being under the influence of liquor, a member had his weekly leave of absence cancelled for two months. This being a second offence, this year) and for a third offence was dismissed from the department on Dee. 13th. In another case for{, striking an officer, the offender was guspended for seven days without pay. Three members of the department have volunteered for services over seas with the second contingent. Twc under the first resolution of council and one under the amended resolu- tion adopted Nov 9th, while anothe: member has been on duty with the 14th regiment sinet Oct. 1st. With the addition of four men tc the department, early in. the #%ear, No. 1 station was assigned districts where they only respanded on a first alarm leaving No 2 station appara- tus to respond to all calls, This ar rangement has given better and much needed protection to the central por- tion of the city. and at no time dur- ing the year has it been necessary to gend in a second call for a fire he- yond the district where No. 1 stat- fon apparatus responds. Fifty-two calls were responded to by the sec- tions from No. 2 station alone. System Out Of Date. "With three exceptions the appar- good condition. The condition of the Chatham steamer is well known. The line wagon will need new wheels and shafts, and. as to the exercise sleigh used at No. 1 station the least sald the better, as it is a disgrace to the department, and should be re- placed. Regarding the fire alarm system, it is only by constant care that 'it is kept in working condition, owing to the lines being on the elec- tric light poles at numerous places throughout the city. The system is both out of date, unreliable and cost- ly in operaifon of the battery.. To re- place the present gravity system, with a modern storage battery, would cost about $1,500, with an annual cost of upkeep of about $35 while the present system cost aver $200 per year, for battery supplies. "Gentlemen, in severing our rela- tions as a committee and as chief of the departmest, I desire to thank you for the kindness and support during 'the year. To the chairman especially my thanks are due. He has both at all times accessible, and ready "baby beef" steer, 755 1B hands. atus in use by the department is in|, ! five: animals. ought position of eminence or honor or himself. His death had been expected at my time during the past year. His 'assing away is, however, none the ess deeply deplored by those who! new him intimately and who held um in the highest personal esteem, "he Prices Paid At the Union Stock Yards. Union Stoek Yards, Toronto, Dec, 18.--~Receipts were moderate and yet 00 many t1 cars, 234 cattle, :094 hogs, 120 sheep d,lambs, 19 alves, Cattle---There was a ife in trade and that wg little all, more One , sold would have Choice buteh- to $7.50; good mitcher's steers, $6.75 to $7; med- um butcher's steers, $6.to $6.25; ommon butcher' ers, $5 to $5.- 5; choice butcher's heifers, $7 to 57.50; common butcher's. heifers, 6.50 to $6.75; choice cows, $6 0 $6.59; good cows, $5.50 to § 5; -anners, $3.50 to $4.25; bhlls, §4.- il to $6.50. Feeders and stockers--Market un- | hanged with few feeders changing! Chgice steers, $6.25 to $6. 0; medium steers, $5.75 to $6.25; tockers, $4 to $5.50 Milkers and springers--Féw were fered and sold at $40 to $90 each, yulk sold at $65 to $80 each. Calves---Market easy with scarce- ly any offered. Choice veals, $9 to 39.50; common, $4; good, $8 to $8.- 50. Sheep and lambs--Market rices steady. Sheep, $5 to $5.75; ulls and rams, $2 to $4; lambs, 'hoice ewes and wethers, $8 to $8.- ; heavy, $6.75 to $7.50. Hogs--Over 2000 were onsale, and prices remained firm. Selected, fed and watered $7.25 and $6.90 f.o.b. arg, and $7.50 weighed off cars. $8, that 10 days ago wrought $9 per cwt r's steers, $7. quiet. Cattle Thieves For Penitentiary. W. I. Rombough and W. Simser, two sheriffs from Cornwall brought two thieves on Thursday night to ypend terms in Portsmouth peni- tentiary. The two priseners were father and son, who owned a good farm near Cornwall. Not contented with fifteen head of cattle of their own, they plundered the farm of another resident farmer, stealing The same cattle they sold, 'but before they had disposed of the fifth cow their thieving was found out and a complaint laid against them. The cattle thieves were each given a sentence of four vears in penitentiary. The Mother And The Sleigh. The bare spots on the sidewalks are quite a prob for the mother with the little sleigh. One lady was seen der all ass.stance in every- . looking to the best interest of! the and bas kept himself tigated he cause of the fire and the to pass over them without any trou- te. A closer investigation disclosed a lucky combination wheels ad a "heard to remark that From this seizure he never |) to} ds = {At Scarborough there wete 18 kill- LIVE STOCK MARKET. : 'who were watching hour, 35 of this priced up to $12 | $1 A i i, larly sold at A ara i to-morrow. 35 WINTER COATS $3.98 In sizes 16, 18, 36 ands 00--from 9.30 to 10.30 a.m. re See STH 1000 PAIRS FRENCH KID GLOVES . In beautiful gift boxes .00 pair In all the newest shadings and regularly sold for $1.22 Br errr Ama i 300 LADIES' SILK SCARFS In beautiful soft colorings, reg. $1.50, for $1.00 Ladies' Hand Bags--just 60 in.all, the Very smart- est styles, in colors black, tan and grey, regu- mcr ice en BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR The greatest assortment in Kingston of smart up- to-the-minute styles await you here, all very specially*priced nt 26¢, 35c, 50¢, and 75¢ for LAST . Saturdry Before | Xras---Come To STEALY'S 10. This big store is aglow with wond- erful bargains for gift givers ! ! ! Store Open From 8.30 a. m. to 10 p.m. ' VERY SPECIAL FOR MEN 1200 pure silk tips, in gift boxes, reg. 50c for, 300 pairs gift suspenders in boxes, reg. 35¢ for 36¢ 25 dos. white silkine mufflers, regular Toe quality, or 600 SANTA CLAUS HANDKERCHIEFS fine lawn handkerchiefs with Santa and trees. Just the thing for the kiddies. Special price 23¢ GUEST TOWELS 25-doz. pure linen guest towels, a regular 25e qual- ity, for 16¢ each 10 doz. H. 8. embroidered ii::cu cases, regular 75e, 38, very special for one rush quality, season's smartest styles, 26¢ on oo and A A es ---- a A i tn + SE FOR A PRACTICAL GIFT GIVE BLANKETS! All are specially priced for gift givers. Sale to- morrow of 200 pairs flannelette blankets in grey only. Regular $1.75 quality for . ... $1.86 $2.00 quality for 90¢, for 50c and 60c. KILLED ENTIRE FAMILY. Pitiful Incidents Reported as Result Of German Raid Yesterday. Hartlepool, England, Dec. 18.-- L£itiful incidents of many kinds are reported as the result of Wednes day's raid by German warships. None of the towns affected, it seems, suffered so severely as this, where the list of injured is large. Dead, 55; injured, 115, is the latest estim- ate. One whole family was killed, the father, mother and six children los- ing their lives. A shell struck their house and demolished it. The dead at Hartlepool include six women. *d,"eight women and three children among them, At Whitby two were killed and two wounded, and seven were killed and a like number wounded among the military at West Hartlepool. Two hundred yards from the Grand hotel, on the ocean front, a shell killed 15 of a group of 16, the German The other member of the ships. group, a schoolboy, had his arm cut at + ¢ lean off by a fragment of the Sheil. In all, 490 shells landed in Hartle- pool, and it is believed the dam- age to property will be fully four or five millions. The gas works was of the German shells, and great damage done, The engine works of the Richardson, Westgarth com- pany was completely demolished, and. seven men working there were killed. Many ships were lying in the yards here, and hardly one of them escaped damage of some kind. The local newspaper here had its plant almost demolished, a shell landing "in the composing room. It is learned that the raid has caused a raise in the bombardment Insurance rates at Liverpos! truck by some varied from 30 to 40 shillings per cent. In view of the rush of orders it was impossible to fix a uniform rate. Insurance against bombard- ment and "air attacks on London was quoted at ten shillings per cent. | John Hall, a justice of the peace and ex-alderman, was killed as he was dressing. The same shell killed his little grandchild. A postman named Alfred Beale, had his head blowr off while on his rounds. One wo- maa was killed on the doorstep of ¢ hotel, where she had gone to use the telephone. Shells at Seatbor- ough, which exploded on the road. made holes in which a stage coach could be hidden. Major Durham Is Ninety-Four Major James H. Durham, well known ag a lecturer, author and veteran of the Mexican and 'civil wars celebrated his ninety-fourth anniversary 'on Thursday at his home in Cape Vincent. From eo period of sickness that threatened to take away one of the best men of northern New Yerk, te is now enjoying fair health. Major Dur- ham Js possessed «of wonderful mind that remains as clear as ever despite his great age. Prejudiced. : Howard--Who 'was it that said, "Give me the man who sings at his work?" Mrs. Howard--Somebody who had- n't lived in the next apartment to one, 5 vould be a little gasoline a . Much injustice is done because of on | H buildings in coast towns. The rates A pathetic incident occurred when Suet 15c¢. Boiling Eggs 32c. Every Egg Guaranteed The Wm. Davies Co. Limited. Phone 597 CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS Flashlights . 75¢ and up Toy Motors $1.25 and up Electric Irons $3.50 and up Toasters $2.50 and up Heaters $7.00 and up . Table Lamps, Flectric Stoves H.W.Newman Electric Co Phone 441, 79 Princess Strost For Your Christmas Cake USE THE BEST Gold Medal Cleaned Currants Full Weight 160z Package 'Wood's Great English Toncernd invigorates In: old a ithe Nervous Debility, Mental and. Brain hy of th 0 thao Eoin Se for$s. One will ory. d or mail Remedy. the 'Whole new Blood MEDICING GO. Pormerty Wisderr) POLICEMEN DRINK LESS. | The Ideal Christmas Gift | Allow us to suggest as a Christmas gift for your wife and ily a Policy of Life Insurance in the Mutusl Life of Canada. It be a living proof to them that you think, not of only, bat of Hi the many to-morrow's that are to come. If you already have a pols | icy, add to it. This is the readiest way in whicy, you can create or Tet us furnish you with figures for a policy increase your estate, at once, A ~ S. ROUGHTON General Agent. 60 Brock St., K ngston. Office Phone, 610; Res., 561 Harry Sharpe, Special Agent. Weather. ou going to skate this year? If so, see our men's i Boots at $4.60. Other lines as low as Only About Two Per cent. Have "the Habit." "Excessive drinking and dissipation is on the decline in the police de- partment, as well as in all other branches. of the civil service of Chi- cago," said John J. Flynn, civil service comissioner, in an address be- fore the Irish Fellowship Club. *'About twa per cent. of all city employees ire icted to the drink habit, and not more than one per cent., ouside of the police department. "The larger showing in the police service is no doubt due to the mani- festations of friendly spirit on the part of saloonkeepers towards the man on the beat. "There is absolutely no opportunity for the shading of examinations or grades to favor certain parties, as is presupposed often "from the number of such requests that have come to us." mem ----map---------- for Winter «. Are French flour $2.50. The quality "of White Rose never varies. The law may rid us of an obliga.' When going to the rink, keep the feet warm with a Sou that merally is ur Hght'to, "| pair of our overshoes; all and prices. Our line of winter footwear is complete. Call and see. : ¥