A ---------------------- | H i N | il il. "= t citizens have sent messages to Lieut.- : Cell W. 8. Hughes asking him ta pick ° . out 'ene 'or two members of the bat- 2 THIS 18 THE MOST IMPORTANT GOA 5 ; MA] TO VISIT PRISONERS IN FORT-ON THURSDAY. Col. Hemming Likely to Leave For Winnipeg Shortly--2tst Battalion Equipment Arrives. Although there has been no offi- cial announcement yet, it js expect- ed that in the near future, Col. T. D. R. Hemming and Col. G. H. Ogil- vie will he transferred to No. 10 dis- trict headquarters, at Winnipeg, the former to take the position of O, C. vacated by Inspector-General Steele und the laiter to the positon of D. S. A: which is vacant owing to Maj- or W. T. Lawless going overseas. Major<Gen. W. D. Otter, Who is in charge of all the alien enemies in Canada is coming to the city on Thursday morning for a visit to Fort} enry. Would Like + J The equipment for the members of 41st battulion hes arrived and is in charge of the quartermaster. Thir- ty-five pounds will be the weight carried on each soldier's back with this apparatus, His great-coat is rolled into one bundle and his blanket into another, and. she two are strapped on to the "harness." A tin canteen to Carty necessary rati- ons in and a ball pouch completes the ontfit, 1 is. possible that an- other kind of eutfit will be before the batfalion leaves, TERETE Are the things you will find in big assort- ments at this store for men. issued V The maekine gun, that js oxXpei- sed to arriwe the-first of the year, is i 10 le a very modern weapon of of- fence. It will likely besmounted on | % #pecial 'type'of gutemobites=- = The growing tendency of making giffs . of something to wear is each Yuletide be. coming more pronounced. 3 x What shall I give him for Christmas that is practical, is answered by our won. derful stock of things to wear--exhaustive- ly, thoroughly, comprehensively and sug- gestively Major-General Sam Hughes, minister of militia, has returned to Ottawa, after making an inspection trip in the maritime provinces. It is likely he will pay another visit to the city eirly in the new year. : Lieut. G. 8. Sparks has been grant- ¢d the rank of captain in connection with his appointment as transport officer of the '2st battalion, C.E.F. This store is loaded with gift sugges ( tions for men. We welcome you to come Foy: parks 5A ut. person. turing. . Mi boi . and. and see our display. Any help you need in wi i i The bronze-colored cap and should- selecting will be cheerfully given, er badges for the members of the : mr RES 2ist battalion ars being issued. The = er Ea gE cap badpé js shaped like a maple leaf with the word "Canada' at the bottom, with the erown above. The shoulder bhadgé has only the word Canada' om it. Ee OPEN TONIGHT The. soldiers who will be left in the citys over Christmas will certainly be well taken care of by both the "auth- orities and + by. the citizens. Several talion and invite them to their houses for Christmas dinner. Several people have 5 donations ud the men will be 'shown that civilians appreciate A Little Out of the Yat But It Will Pay You To thei loyalty in volunteering for the alk rant. IL might help seme to levy a war tax on-the aspirants fo urstay, .oU UCIi0C Half the pleasure of Xmas is a gift of a few lines of ladies' wear that will ensure a pleasant Xmas. ' i : BLOUSES, 8ilk, Muslin and Voile, selling $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50. Thursday 98¢ SATIN SKIRTS, all colors, "not sateen' Thursday 98c: SKIRTS, Black and Navy Serge, selling $3.0C, $3.50, $3.75 ... . Thursday 98c HOUSE DRESSES, dark colors, high neck, long sleeves Thursday 98¢ NIGHTGOWNS, white flannelette, selling $1.25, $1.50, $1.60 .. . Thursday 98¢c "COMBINATION SUITS, white, natural. 'Regular $1.50, $176. Thursday 98¢ BLACK SATEEN SKIRTS, lined with red flannel. Reg. $1.50. Thursday 98c CORSETS, white, high and low bust, our regular $1.50. ....... Thursday 98¢c KIMONAS, long, nice assortment patterns, $1.75, $2.00 Thursday 98¢ UMBRELLAS, ladies' sterling silver on handles, $1.75, $2, $2.50. Thurs, 98¢ {i SKIRTS, fast black opaline, imitation taff. silk, $1.50, $2.00. ... Thursday 98c oats $4.98 i T ANNOUNCEMENT WE HAVE EVER MADF ; and satin lined, tweed coats, black cloth coats, velvet coats, long _ ulster coats, Chinchilla coa $12.00, $14.00, $15.00, $17.50, $18.00, $10.75, $22.50, ll go at tos sacrifice, THURSAY 000 SLE ' - THE IN THE WINDOW MAJOR-GEN W.D. OTTER = | busy ag bees looking afer the Yule- 1 tearing German nathes have been put if | on the. travellers' black list. Recently 'named ear contained "only" three pad | gengers and Ath, - fa 2 a, the Turkish misl- ster of war, has teripusly disap. peared. © gud wo (RGN ix Joseph Russell, M.P.T"., for the rid- of Riverdale, has decided not to con- test the Toronto 4 3 The extensive "fhills of thé Horn Bros." Woollen eompany, Lindsdy, were totally destroyed by fire on Tuésday. Lore Fn At Stratford, almost on its first anniversary the handsome Grand Trynk station was badly scorched when overheated steamplpes fired the building, Ds en ag. a q The pope will give a solemn audi- ence (g the Sacred College on Christ- mas eve, when he will deliver a most important allocution about the war and his efforts to hasten peace, . ---- While J. Cross 'Ameliasburg town- shiv, was driving home, and was crossing the bay, the tesm of Hor- 563 broke through the ice. The ani- mols were drowned. The horses were valued at $300, The government has arranged the datos of the provincial by-elections in tha ridings of T. W. McGarry and | G. H. Ferguson. Nominations will] be neld on January 7th, and the elections a wéek later. * At 8t. Catharine, twoyearsand three months in the penitentiary was the sentence impoged wpon Maurice Mor- | ris, au Jewish feeond-hand dealer, con- vieted of receiving and purchasing stolen copper wire: - 5 er pl gute THE LATE MRS MATHEWS. | vedin Of An Ared Ellice Street | Resident. On Tuesday evening = at six | o'clock, Mrs. Mary Mathews, widow | of (he late Thomas Mathews, pags. | ed away at her laté residence, 24 Elilce streed, after an illness of two wecks. For the past three years! and a half, the deceased had been an invalid. The late Mrs, Mathews was born in England and cameé to this coun- try. many years ago. 'The deceased war at the time of her death eigh- ty yoars of age. She was 4 Roman Catholld in religion and a devoted member of 'St, Mary's cathedral as well as being a member of the Sae- red. Heart Society, 'he survivors are three brothers | and two sisters: Messrs. John, Thamas and William Mathews re- | siding at Elginburg; Mrs. John Pur- dy living at Bath Road, and Mrs. (3. Jackson, of this pity. The funeral will He held on Thurs- day morning at nine o'clock to: St. Mary's Cathedral, where a solemn renniem mass 'will 'be celebrated by Hee. Father Meagher. . The remains will be placed in St. Mary's vant, rt --------r-- LXPRESS. COMPANIES BUSY en Handling Parcels 'For the Christmas Trade. These are the Narvest days for the (xpress companies, and at the Do- mihion and Capadian ¥ixpress offices to-day the Whig found the staff as tlc trade. ; ! Zhe express compares are giving the hest attention to the Christmas trade, and parcels ars belng rushed Gut of the city in record time. The camo attention. is belng paid te ull the parcels arriving in. the city for distribution. This week tons of toods have been handled, and from ucv until the end of the year the ccinpanies will do their share to make people happy by delivering the gilts to each house with safety. THOUSAND AUSTRIANS KILLED IN.TRAIN WRECK. Two Troop Trains Collide in Russian Poland Through Opening Of Switch. London, Dec. 23.--Nearly 1,000 Austridn soldiers are reported to have been killed or. injured in a _col- liston of two troop trains near Kalisz Russian Poland, according to the Daily Telegraph's Petrograd corre-: spondent. The trains are reported to have met while going at full speed, owiag to the aceldentsl opening of a switeh, Many of the cars were re- duced to matchwood by the impact, and their passengers crushed into a shapeless mass. > 4 = ) Ban On Teutonic Names. {Toronto News. i § \ gond smstance 'af the feeling of the patriolic Canadidi towards . any- "thing" thet" sniacke of Germany can'be seen almost" any day 'at' the Union stati'n. The Canadian will have noth ing of the kaiser's empire, not even a name, and as a result Pollman cars when a G.T.R. train bearing a Pull- man 'sar named "Dismarek" drew out of the depot at 8 a.m. the Teutonic: these were certainly not Canad'ans. Other cara bearing names that did not "have any relation to |i. German "Kultin" "Were erowded fo oanacity. The Pullman conductor did wot ap reir surprised at'the way. in which the majority of the travellers looked at the inscription "Bismarck" on the Iv lman and. then-passed along to the i} vest caf. To stated" that one patri- | otic /Cansdian, who had a through tio¥et to Chicago and. who had lower 6 in the "Heidelburg' refused to go into' the cor and insisted upon being transferred to a ear carrying a pame | which, under' present conditions, was i ith his sentiments. if more in keeping w [§ The railway aithorities had to fal in' [§ with his wishes. . y altima bg Washington, - 'won resolution fo mit a constitu. tional amendment for nailonal pro- hilition to the state legislature was defeated in the house last night, 197 members voting for and-189 against it. An: aflirmative vote of two- 1 to adopt. tlie 28.~The Hob- {Hi Open To-Night 5 'From 7.15 To 10 To aid those preparing for Christmas, this store is filled with practical gifts that will fill personal needs, giving there- by greater satisfaction. ' : Our salgs staff will do their utmost by polite and quick service, to make your Christmas shopping less exacting. Laidlaw's for : Xmas Gloves and Stockings =. $1.00 pair Genuine French Kid Gloves, perfectly made, all sizes, now ready. Each pair in fancy gift box. WHITE KID GLOVES at , Thess are Perrin's famous French gloves. Every guaranteed and suitable for Christmas giving. . in fancy gift box. KID GLOVES in Black, Tans, Greys, Modes, Navy, Myrtle. 1 'Women's Silk Steckings | In shades -- White, Black, Tan, Rose, Lt. Blue, Copenliagen, Nile, | Maize, King's Blue, Grey. 4 different makes, most shades in the $1.25 and $1.50 'make. $1.00, $1.50, $1.25, 75c. i | a $1.25 pair ir fully ach pair Hand An line varity of style a pices youl fin a distin saving MEN'S Pure Linen, sold singly or put up in boxes of 3-or 6 . 121-2¢c each, 15¢, 20c, 25c MEN'S Pure Linen with hand worked initial, sold singly ......26¢ Or put up in boxes of 3 for 75¢ MEN'S Fine Pure Linen, hemstitched, 3 in gift box for LADIES' Fine Linen Handkerchiefs. . . 10¢, 12 1-2¢, 15¢, 20c, 25¢ Sold singly or in boxes of 6 1000 Dainty Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 15c, 18c, 20c, 25¢, 35¢ ? Many novel designs. ThisIs a Popular Slipper With the Men Cholate Kid Rome Slipper, Turn Sole, soft and easy, all sizes, 5% $2.00. to 10.