FARA ST Sl Semel 2s Tn v0. LIMITE BIOL «...0c..usiuenss President 2 fan A. Guid ....Mansging Director : and Sec.-Treas. vo B48 ve 22 ieee 292 SUBNORICTION RATES i Dally aton) One year, delivered in city ......96.00 ® ear, If paid io adbance ......$5.00 year, by mall to rural oMceas. $2.50 Sine pent. to United States ......,.$3.00 24nd thres months io rata. ly Jat ton) CARS - n 50 Om# yedr, to United States .......$1.50 Six und three months pro rata. . Attached 1s one of the best job ubing offices in Canada. TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE: HE Smallpelce 1. ,.... 32 Church St. "UB. REPRESENTATIVES New York OMce 25 Fifth Ave. Frank It. Northrup, Manager. MICOR0 «suis ssesen «+++ Tribune Blag. Frank R. Northrup. Manager. ey _- man * SOUND SUGGESTION. Tle Montreal Herald suggests that if there ig to he fart her, additional, or revised taxation for war purposes, at the next session parliament, it should Ye with the consent and co-op- . eriition of the opposition's financial oritic, following the example of the British examplers--Lloyd-George and Austin Chamberlain--and it ought to be good. The suggestion is one the honourable the finance minister should take into his most respectful consider. | 1 | ation, > THE THREE YEAR TERM The Whig desires to be regarded as emphatically against the three-vear term in the council. ed originally, and unanimously," we believe, as a condition precedent to af improvement in the council's mmem- bérship. There "Kad been a faint suspicion that the elections could be managed better, politically .and eco- nomically. It in the agitation fof . comstitutional changes. It was 'asserted that . dlermen who * reached office, fairly and conveniently, would be delighted "and, 'frep from the annual turmoil at the polls, would be disposed to serve the city better, _ Business men 'have a right to ex: "pict courtesy and favours from the electors on consenting to represent and serve them. They shrink from 4 canvass, and it is becayse some of them have been subjected to, threatened with, defeat on this = ac- count is due, in large part, if not wholly, the scarcity of good men as candidates, The three-vear term was designed to invite these men. to gage in the public service, as bers of the council. or mem- It has failed to do this. Strong men generally are still | missing. Why ? They . have mot been "invited" to accept nominations from the people. And the guarantee of immunity from unrest and disturbance, through | the three-year term, has not the situation. It has simply the protection to the same old cam- paigners wlio have heen willing canvass for votes and, once elected, "have stood in the way of . better men. And the city has suffered. It is time the constitution was One year is long enough average man who is now elected to the council, and we 'hope that necessary steps will be taken in time to return to the former prac- tice, of an election of aldermen every vear.- "Some of ur present helped changed. for the trou- bles are due to a faulty elective sys- | tem, and the sooner it goes the bet. tor. ------ i i THE: WAR BUDGET The anoual gathering of the Knights | ol the Grip, and their friends, by far the largest of the kind that has ever taken place under this auspices, par. took of a war conference, and the speeches were of a very warlike char.' acter. The finance minister was the guest of honour, and his was the ad. dross of the evening. The larger part | of it was a gurvey of the war from its inception until thé present,--a very | nhie snd impartial review, punctuated with passages that were most patri- otic in their spirit and eloquent in their expression. The two points of cance, points which had been made at before a meeting of bisiness men at o # recent meeting in Montreal, and los ing nove of their significance by repe- * tition here, 'were the call for greater or ' larger production' and Canada's jwovision for the wat. The advics to farmer and manufacturer and to work - the enrly future will If was aocept- was ngt comspigpous ' the i en- | given | the ! due | special signifi- | see a great in- dustrial revival, and a great export of_ the surplus goods of the country, 180 great an authority "as C. MN. Sehwab has declared 'that Europe has given to the United States orders aggregating $300,000,000, and that A is on the eve of an unprece- dedted tommercial boom. The finance minister is sanguine that the balance of "trade against pear in this war, and that by the "ond bi-the fiscal year, in April, the imports and exports, for the first time in many years, will have balanced. Good news. May it be verified, No one questions ® where Canada should stand, and what its part, in this great European 'war, should be. She is ready, willing, 'eager, to do her part--at any cost. But how is it 'to be financed ? The borrowing or- dinarily ceased when the war broke j out. But Britain is "equal to the ; emergency. She can provide the funds for her own uses, the uses of | the ailies, and the uses of the eolon- ies. without drawing upon her capital. Sach is the richness of John Bull. And Canade is free to ask for what she wants for war purposes, and thera will be no limit to the supply of money [i the mother country. ' Comforf- ing thought, well known to readsrs of the literature of the war, but none the less pleasant to talk about at a commercial men's dinner. The speech "of "the finhnce minister wag well received, and Hon. Mr. White had good reason to leave for the cap ital both pleased and gratified. al A MENACING MONOPOLY { The Toronto World reports that the ' Bydro-Electric Commission is seeking iarger powers. Our contemporary marks : | "When the Act was amended to al- low the tommission 'to &hforce the carrying out of its recommendations the idea was to show that obedience { was expected in all quarters. The right of penalizing was included more in the hope of showing the spirit of the Act ! than in the belief that it "would ever | become necessary. It may now fol ow ¢ that the commission will he | granted, by legislation, power. io. rte. { move oflicils who do not fulfil the re- commendatichs and who, therefore, {tay be looked upon as retarding the jweneral progress of the commission's 'witogramme, There: has afiready been talk of such a proposal being brought i before the members of the legisla: ture." > | re- ' & . { is this in accordance with the -or igmgl spirit and intent of the /Act ? { the HydrotElectric Commission was created the purpose of giving manufacturer information on the I power question, of acting for them in the making of contracts, of financing the schemes at their inauguration, of providing expert advice, and of divid- ing among and distributing over the consumers the cost of construction, | operation and maintenance, | Ut was never intended that the Hy- | dro-Eléétric Commission should act as { dictators and managers of the local | flants. Gradually, however, it has as- sumed the dimensions and spirit &f a | great monopoly; and in Toronto it | has assumed the right of saying what { the city shall charge for the service it It has. not yet presumed to | command a compliance with its or- ! and for the reason that it doubts | its ability to enforce them. It is go- ing to ask for an enlargement of its ior the | renders. | devs, | authority, and then the loyalty of the I'reople be put to a test. i | will Sie 'dam Beck should have a care. | ' EDITORIAL NOTES. Mr. White, preacher, and not posing as one, says Christianity has been the salvation of | the people in these war times. And ; inclined to think had Hon. though. not | a some. people tht Christianity and intivence ! Ihe Knights of the Grip are prolific, oi songsters and story tellers.. Their were lost its fores | bunquet was noi attended by as much humour as usual: Can it be that the wir has interfered with the usual flow wit ? That wquld be a real ca- Inviity, of he Board of Trade will discuss this evening the "by-laws upon which the pe ple will be asked to vote on eloc- tien day. The members should prisent. They should not hesitate about bringing this power question be | to a focus. the clergymen of New York are call The way to to blot out German "kul- ing for a world's peace. gel it is ture," and it it is not going to be so looks. It will come to pas eventually--when the Huns have { become, as it were, an extinct race. i easy as ir Adam Beck says be will have !an sonouncemént to make about pow- or {or Kingston in about ten days. | Lif the lid now, Sir Adam. Tell the ji people what you have in-band now. Do not expect the people, in the Campbell deal, to let go of the sub- stence for the shadow. : I" Belgium "has found a most elovpient "chumpion and defender in Kingston, "and be is 'of Irish extraction. Fol loving so soon the espousai of Rel- 'gisn's cause by an Irishman in Lon- ~dan, 'this is the more remarkable. Is ! thera any special bond of sympathy fbeteen Belgium and Ireland ? ¥ { 3X Canada will disap- |. Canse For Shame. Windsor Record We would have to hide .our faces if the Germans start plating their iron crosses with Canadian nickle. Food And Fight, London Advertiser Reinforced by twa hundred thousand of the plum puddings of Old Fung. land, there is nothing can stop Tommy Atkins now, Slanghtering Innocents, Montreal Mail Austria must have & lot raw recruits at the front, for every original: Austrian regiment has heen annibilated several times. of ------------ The Guilty Stain, Hamilton Herald What use is there in spending mon- ey and enérgy in carrying on a pro- German propaganda in neutral coun: tries while that new war tax of $70,000,000 is levied on bleeding Vielgium ? : \ Slavery Ruinous. Oswego Times Although the thirteenth smendment to the constitution declares that nei- ther slavery nor involuntary servi- tude shall exist in the United: Statés they keep selling the ball plavers for sums up among the ten thousands. Kingston Events Twenty-Five Years Ago There was a large audience in the City Hall to-day, when the candidates for mayor were named.' Mayor J. D, Thompson was nominated by R. i. Carson, and Ald. W.-M. Drennan was nominated by John Gaskin. The following were nominated for aldermen: G. 8. Penwick, Joseph Swift, Joseph 'Jamieson, W. Wilson, I. A. Givens, D. Mclntyré, George (s- borne, ('. Robinson, R. Elliott, George Creegan, John McCammon, W. Car- son, J. D. Thompson, R. Patterson, W. Robinson, W. C. Martin, James Minnes, N. C: Polson, G. S. Hobart, James Redden, A. Chadwick, J. J. , =. Anglin, Sithon OUberndorfier, F:'X. LaChance, R. W. Shannon, W. A. Webster, ohn Rattenbury, John Gilbert, John Mcleod, J. M. Machar, H. Richardson, - John Muckleston, .ex- Mayor Smythe, Robert Meek, Edward Steacy, James Redden, James Swift. Following were nominated for school trustee : Thomas Donnelly (accl.), Dr. Fee (accl.), W. J. Arnfel {accl.), Alived Martin (accl.), S. Anglin (acel.), A. Shaw, t. €. Wilson (accel); Dr. K. Fenwick and Samuel Angrave (accel), ------------ i. THE TOWN OF GA NANOQUE, The Podd-Cornett. Wedding in Grace > Church. v Gananoque, Dec. 30.--At Grace Church, yesterday morning, - Rev. Mel- vin Taylor united in marriage Misg Flossie Cornett, daughter of, Mrs. Cornett, Charles street, to George Todd, of Leeds township. After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. W. J. 'Cornett, where a dainty wed- ding breakfast was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Tedd: loft for a trip westward to spend their honey- moon. The bfide was a former school teacher of this section. l4reds lodge, No. 201, AF. & AM, G.R.C,, elected these officers last evening : P.M. C. C. Skinner; W.M., Thomas Adair; S.W., N. R. Gagd- ner; J.W., Rev. Walter Coss secretary, A. L. Munro; treasurer, Robert Tul- loch; chaplain, John McIntyre; tyler, George Toner. The remains of the late Mis. W. Gardner, who passed to rest Kingston on Sunday last, were warded here and the funeral blace yesterday afternoon family residence, North Willo*~ Bank cemetery 'Miss Bessie McLennan, River street, returned on ;Monday from the Hotel Dieu, Kingston, where she had been undergoing treatment: for an affected aye, > Mrs. William Newbury was to - Kingston hospital yesterday treatment for dropsy. Miss Cath- avine LaRose, of Toronto, is spend- ing the holiday season in town with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. LaRose, River street. Grorge Keyworth returned to Hast- ings on Monday after a short visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Keyworth, Osborne street. Messrs. William and Roy LaFrance returned to Ottawa on Monday ai- ter spending a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mys. Joseph France, Stone street. Rev. and Mrs. George Dustin, of Lanark, spending the holiday season here with the former's pa- vents, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Dus tin, Garden street, left on. Monday for Combermere for a short visit with the latter's parents. Gi. in for- took from the street, to taken for w. Taking No Chances: Philadelphia Ledger. Fven the war has its 'bright side, Two megro porters were discussing it us they waited for a train to pull into the station. "Man," said the first, "dem nan submaroons is sho'ly gwine sink de British navy. Yes, si-ree, dey's. sho'ly gwine to "splode * dem naval boats, dat's waitin' out yen da. "Sho 1" said Porter No. 2. "An't what's gwine to happen dem ?" "Why, dem Germany submaroons 'll Some right on (ler- rest of the naval of de world. Dat's what'll den, Sambo !™ "Well, looky heal, Gawge, vo boats happen ain't an' me better decia' ouaselves a soup! 0" noot--nootral--nootrali- ties ¥* : "Man," seid Dawge, 'vo' al' Kin be a nootralitd if vo' wants to. Au'm a German." Fort W Ind!, mwmnicipal light hy Sa is oul priva rates in competition corporation. Mulaney;,, ol, Donaldson, J. Gaskin, R- . / La- to | "cross ocean an' 4 3 kr 3 HFLD ANNUAL BANQUET AT THE | RANDOLPH HOTEL, Hou, W. T. White, Minister of Fy ance, Was the Guest of Honor A ®ine Spread With Eloquent. Ad. dresses, * A fine spread, eloquent addresses 2nd a rich programme of musié¢, char- weterized the gathering in the Ran- deiph Hotel on Tuesday night, which marked the 15th atnual banquet of the Kingston branch of the Canadian Order of the Kuoights of (hh irip. It wis a brillant affair. © Upwards of 200 people at down 10 Lhe tables, ind the menu provided by Mine Host James Spence was all that could be desired. Hon, W. T. White, minister of fin- pnce for the dominion of Canada, was the guest of honor, and delivered 4 masterly address, dealing with the war, the part Canada was playing in it, the effect iy, would hive on Can- ada, and many points in connection with the great conflict. He spoke for an hour, and 'was listened to with keen 'interest by all present. A re- port of his speech appears in anoth- er column of this issue. Owing 10 the fact that he ' was compelled to leave on the midnight train, for Otrawa, Mr. White could not remain for the entire proceed- ngs, and beore leaving he was on "motion of Sir knight W. 8. i. Murch, seconded by Sir Knight William Gra. ham, tendered a hearty vote of thanks; and as the finance minister 167 the banquet hall the gathering tood and sang; "For He's a Jolly Gicod. Fellow," winding up 'their 'send off" with three rousing cheers aad a "tiger." The hanquet room wae very pret- tily decorated with flags, ana choice flowers adorned the tables. W. @. McArthur, high chief gripman, was aster ol. ceremonies and hé Sirried Is duties in au able manner. He assisted by past high chief grip- F8B-W. Y. Mills and chief gripman Woodman "The King," was toasted ith the singing of the National Anthem, af- ter which W. I. Nickle, M.P., in the absence of 12. Gy Porter, M.P., .Belle- ville, who was unable Yo be present, proposed the toast, "Canada." which was replied by Hon. Mr, White and Canon W. ¥, FiizGerald. Canon FitusGerald delivered in olo- TET dl dress, reviewing the history of Belgium, and the partshe was tok- ing in the present conflict. He char- acterized 'the stand taken by Bel- gium in this war as the greatest dis- play of moral in{egrity ever manifest- ed. Germany wanted to make her way througn little belgium in order to get to France but Belgium had re- pliea to this request. 'no, not on your life." The speaker brought forth a ripple of laughter when he remarked that the quesion had been askéd as to why the Germans spelt "Kaiser" and "Kulture" with a "J." The speaker bad been informed that the reason tor this 'was because Great Britain had a monopply on the "C's" (sens). The speakér paid a warm iribute to the work of the British navy and the part the Canadian soldiers were taking in the fight, "City and Coumry" was (proposed by Dr. J. W. Edwards, M. P., who save some very interesung history ot the couniy of Frontenac and alco re- ferred to the progress of the city of Kingston. He caid one of the things be hoped-to see established in King- ston very soon was a government elevator similar to that i Port Col- borne. He also suggested that the present Tete de Pont barracks be Gone away with, and that the loca- tien be used for the erection of a wni- on railway station and a public wharf. He had good 1 ons for say- ing that suitable terms could be wade with the militia department for such un arrangement. Ald. R. D. Sutherland replied to the toast of "City and Country" and Was reterred to by the toastmaster as "one of our own commercial travel- ler." The mayor-elect was given a warm reception. Referring to the | work to be undertaken by tlie Ciry | Council of 1915, he stated that there were lwo outstanding points which iwust not be forgdtien. Waile the question of efticiency 'had to be con- tidered that of economy should not be. 1orgotten in the work of next year there must be economy. He appreciated the suggestions of Dr. Edwaras regarding the union sta- tion and public wharf, and said these questions would be given seri- ous consideration. "Our Guests," was proposed Smith in a very witty speech, and replied to by Messrs. Grant and MeConkey, of Brockville. J. Wright proposed the toast to "The Ladies" which was respond- od to by Ald. George H, Gillespie. The "Press" wds alse toasted and replied to by representatives of the Standard and the British Whig. The banquet was brought to a close in the wee sma' hours, every- one present voting it a great, sue- CESS. The musical part of the pro- aramme included selections from the Grand Opera House orchestra, and solos by Messrs. Charles 'Har- vey, who made a big Bit with his ; rendition of "Father O'Flynn." Ar- thar Craig, Angus Ofr, Henry Ctum- fey, Sir Knight Andrew McMahon "nd George Driver. R. R, F. Har- vey acted as aécompanist. Tle en- } tire company joined im the singing | ot "Tibperary,'" rendered by the or- hestra. 1 by { Allies Sull Advance { Paris, Dee. P.~--Late advices from ' the frout last night indicate that the { British and French troops, following up recent gains, made further ad. | vances in the storm yesterday after noon, inflicting gevere damage on the enemy' and capturifg several more Ger. man trenches, -------------- James W. Laonard, - {or many years conuected with the Canadian Pacific railway and its predeces- sors. and since January, 1914, as . sistant to Vice-President David Me- Nicholl, will leave the C. P. R. at the New Year to become superinten- eut of the Toronto terminal com; : pany. : : y EY Jue dgath occnrred in San Fran. cisco, the Most » William San 7 Overshoesand "Rubbers s| 'Rubbers Suit and Ov For Men and. Boys Hand Tailored Garments, $16 &$15 garments Mens English Tweed & Scotch Cheviot Suits Men's Suits Scotch and Fnglish Cheviots, Soci- ety Brand, $20 & $22 Suitsfor . . . gis Boy's Overcoats Sizes 2} to 8 years . ' . 3 Boy's Overcoats, sizes 29 to 33, $7.50 garment for $275 CLOTHES . $5.00 * $10: gazments for Boy's Overcoats Sizes 30 to 33, $9.00 i §150 Boy's Suits Norfolk and Reefer styles sizes 28 to 33 for $5.00 for A ai Ovations and ubbers 4 'Chas.H. 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