s PAGE From ry Livingston's JANUARY SALE Here's a bit of jd that sticks a poking, pry- ing finger into every man's pocke thioolk; and pro- pounds a query with a decidedly economical twist to it. De You Caré to Make a Fine Sav- ing Ona Clothing Purchase ? It's at this time of the year we cut all prices in our ready-to-wear departinent 20 per cent. Pre- tenses or half-way measure won't do, as many clothiers have found to their sorrow, The sale must be genuine, All goods marked in plain figures. Take off one-fifth and pay ns the balanec. All Bales for Cash. Livingston's, Brock St. A Little Out of the Way. But It Will Pay You To a WAL DRON'S SALE OF LINENS Ssssssassssnssssnssanes . 200 Extra Fine Double Dam- ask Yable Cloths All pure linen, finished with border all : around in handsome designs, 2x 2, 2 x yds, slightly imperfectat 40 to 50 % Off Reg. Prices Remnants of Bleached and Unbleached Table Linen In lengths from 1 to 3 yards at special sale - prices.' Table Napkins rr a A ml AA i A Nl Tn brokan lots and 1-2 dozens a greatly re- ail prices. a v Masohed Bets Table Cloths and K in £380) sive, % spas} discon apis, i{taken her from his head; : bwell and a AC Peterkin Tells of What He ts, ac. ount of bis PROF. SR ON' "THE WOMEN OF aver THURSDAY NIGHT At Notre Dame Go Convent, Under the! Auspices Of the Catholic Girls' Club, Prof. J. M. Lanes' lecture on "The Women of France," which iwas giv- en on Thursday night in the Convent de Notre Dame, under the auspices of the Catholic Girls' Club, was an intellectual and artistic treat. The first part of the entertainment con- sisted in a clear and interesting sketch of the mode of living and dressing, of the influence, ° occupa- tious and customs of women of the fashionable . class, the middle-class, the peasantry, and the wives - and daughters of aitisaps and laborers. The lecturer made the point that! French womeén wére more the equal | of thé men than in any country in' the world. They make home-life so| pleasant that men would rather stay | in the old land than try their luck] in colonies, The true French-wo-, man is to be found amongst the | niiddle and lower classes in towns' apd country. Society women in' Paris do not differ materially from' ladies of the same set in London or New York. The French "bourgeoise" Puritan of France. Her ideas upon feminine liberty, style , of dress,' amusement, occupations, relations with = men, marrigge, ete, were charmingly and sympathetically de-} seribed, compared with . American ways, and {Hustrated with hwmiorous surcdotes, Marriage customs es- pecially are quaint, and to us. lnok very old-fashioned; the lecturer did! pot lose his chance there, to draw a! comparison between the business-| like, severe and decorous French | pourtship lasting one month, and our, "keeping company" for ten to twenty VOArs. It is because of the whole- soma vanity and pride 'French wo- men take in their homes, in them- selves and their land, that France is France, 4 country pleasant to live in, to travel over, that will never go un- der. finaueially, politically and mor- ally. Prof. worden. , were pretty, rather than' hevdsome-~American and Canadian, women more generally handsome; than pretty. A good figure, fault- less bearing and an air of distinction are qualities to _be found on a very, large seale amongst the women of old Gaul. "Obgerve French women: of all classes," said the speaker,' "and you will have no further need! of explanation of the striking pros-| perity, strength, self-sufficiency and| intense patriotism of France." There i# no country where St. Augustine's idea of the role of women applies better than in France, aecording to, 'what he says in his treaty of "The City of God": ! "If the Almighty bad designed we- man as man's master, He would have if as his slave, He would have taken her from | is the ~{his feet; but as He designed her for, his companion and egual, He took her from his side." During the second part of. the! evening, the: simple life," mainly, of 'the women of France, was f{llustrat-, ed by means of the reflectogeope, and numerous reproductions from the ll | masterpieces of French painting and | 'seulpture, Messrs, MeManus and Cochrane, of the Royal Military Col-; lege, handled most efficiently tlie: machine and the views, whilst Prof. | Lanos gave the necessary explana- tions. - HAD A FINE GATHERING. ---------- i Mothers' Club At St. George's Mct on Thursday Night. The Mothers' Club of St. George's Cathedral held a most successful' gathering on Thursday night. About' sixty mothers were presént and had supper together, sitting down to! tables which were tastily decorated | kf rand loaded with an abundance of 1? sod things. An excellent program- me was provided by R. R. F. Harvey and the members of the choir, nd gramophone selections were also av. en The work of the Mothers' Club is under the charge of Mrs. E. J. Bid- a hearty vote of to them fog their kindness. i ne who bad charge of the ar- ee were Mrs. Bidwell, Mrs. | a wan, Mrs. Stuart Robert- sun, D. BE. Mundell, Mrs, Ben-| the rd Browne and Miss B. Smytho. Addresses were delivered by Hishop 'Bidwell and Dean Starr. MISSION WORK IN BARBADOES, ju Dove. A. C Peterkin gave an hiloyosting] all on Thursday evening. He spoke | of lis trips through South A of the West Indies, i 'Lanos adiifted that sétasel tat bome. mand, pointing out to them that they somites of indies. dds ight Soo Gober puotle's nks was passed J roperty in this way. As a ! After sa mission work in Bar- 'radoes, West Indies, in Brock street! Fy Argentine, Mr. Peior- 3 EEE THs a WN IN A LONG FIGHT WAGED WITH THE SHIPPERS In Endéavor to Secure Relief From Liability for Shortage in Outturn of Cargo--Francis King Presented Case for Carriers, At Detroit on Wednesday - the grain carviers of the great lakes brought tg a successful conclusion a fight they have been waging with the shippers of Canada and the United States for thie last hall dozen years in the effort to secure relief from Hebility for shortage in the out turn of cargo. The bill of lading has heretofore thrown upon the ves- sel the full respomsibility. The ves- sel owner got the benefit of any ov- errun_ in the outturn. of his cargo but on the other hand the actual cash value of any shortage was de- ducted from his earned freight. This 'cut threat" clause in the bill of lading, as Ht was cdlled, left the | versel owner igneramt of - whether any particular cargo would show a loss or a profit. In Seplemiber last the vessel own- pers of both countries wet at Buf- i falo, and agreed to refuse to carry noxt year except upon new condi- tiers which would throw the gamb-. ling chance upon the sii ipper whose agent, ihe elevator, weighs the grain. A conference wilh shippers in Novewrbher last was adjourned un- til January 6th at Detroit and the firs fight of the vessel owner for tiie basic principle that the shipper, in this case, must take the risks, re sulted in a fair compromise shown (by a new clause in the Bill of lad- ing which, subject to revision in de- tail, will be as follows: New Bill Of Lading. The vessel chall make no claim fer any over-run in the oui-lurn of cargo, and gssumes no respousibili- Ly shortage, but shall allow a fixed amount of one-quarter bushel per theusznd as tare, to be deduct- ed from the freight. All grain on bused is to be delivered and freight is te be vcoleeted upon actual out turn. Where two or wore ship- ents are carried in the same com- puiinient ofthe vessel, the shortage, if any, resulting upon unioading the Just of thes 6, shall be 'borge pro rain by the shippers." AL the conference all the leading grain exchanges from the interioy to the seaboard im 'both countries and the whole fleet oi grain car- ricrs on 'both sides of the line were | renresepted by specially authorized de czates, - The case for Lhe carriers was pre- scuted by Francis King, of this city, general counsel for the Domi- nion Marine Association. Among prominent shippers pre- sent was H. W. Richardson of this chy + who thréw im his argument with carriers, recognizing the jus- tho cof their case. BOYS PAD A FINE FOit GOING ON BOA BOARD BARGE IN THE HARBOR. 'Five Lads Made Themselves Right ul Home on Sunday Last--En. joyed Smoke and Cut Their In. itials On Barge. Five boys found, to their sorrow, in the police court on. Friday morning, that it does mot pay to trespass on i other people's property. Last Sunday aiternoon; in order to pass the time away; they went on board one of the barges of the Honttéel a ves t company, ey ged in cigarette snioking, sud it is also alleged there was a game of «in progress. However, all they had to answer to wus the churge of trespassing on the property, a a fine of #3 and costs was imposed upon each, a grand to- "tal of $13, which went into' the eity treasury, Besides smoking on the barges, the boys amused themselves by suttig their initials in various Large, a practice near dearly loves, no matter w ally is. Iu addition to the fies, the magis- trute gave the boys a severe repri- every boy t the pen- their smoking, ghtious five fire might have yy 5 x should be a warning to otber boys who have any intetion. of a visit to any of are laid up in the winter, magistrate was that i who was for drsakonpes. He wa jubilated. over the success of the that he jouled wp Je td Sk. HONS ¥ * DAY «~=What the Merchants Offer to the Readers of the Whig. "Nail brushes" at Gibson's William Swaine, piano tuuer. Orders received at McAuley's. Phone 564. "For that sore arm," vaccination shields at Gibson's. G. Pleming, of Newbors, is spend-{ ing a few days with friends tn the ity. "Hot water bottles" at Glson' 8 The mild weather has made very poor sleighing on many of the city street, 25¢. Baby Own Cough Syrup," '13e. 'Gibson's. Sonie good cold weather would make the very best of skating on the harbor. 25c. Baby Cough Syrup, 13¢ son's. There was no curling on Thursdas evening owing = to whe soft condition of the ice. The viliage fathers at Portsmonth will hold their inaugural meeting on Monday next. 26¢. Liver Pill, 1c. H. Cunningham { 1 piano tuner, 21] | King street. i ordyrs at Me- | Gib- Gibson's, Auley's book st Already the 7work of repairs to! vasscls laid up in othe been commenced 25 Cough Syrup, 15c. harbor has 25¢. Baby Gib son's, FE. 8B. Shepard, sceretary of the National Council of the YMCA. was in the city. on Thursday. "Thermometers" at Gibson's: The Kingston, Hosiery Mill is still vorking overtime, geiting out rush crders caused by the war. 25c. Liver Pill, 13¢. Gibson's. Ambrose A, Paoli returned to the city after spending the New Year's holidays with friends at Brewer's Mills. 26¢. Baby Cough Syrup, son 8. Pref. J. 1. Morison weut to Fer- £98 on Thursday nidht, He will give an address at a patriotic meeting to be hcid Shere. . 25e, Liver Pill, 16c. Gibson's. Tien ithing and heating of every description, jobbing promptly at- tended to. Yd. Halligan, 110 Queen street. Phone 1509. 25c. Liver Pill, 15c, morge Barion Toroitto, were 15c. Gib- Gibson's, sud Jolin Fogarty, given twe years in penitent s for burglaries. - They Foehed when sentenced. 25¢, Liver Pill, 13¢. Gibson's. Will this year's chairman of the fire and light committee; be King- glon's next mayer? Por. the past tvo geasons this has happened, 25c. Raby Cough Syrup, 1de. Gib son's, 4 The reduction in the water rates from $2 to $1 as passed by the Utili- Les Commission, on notion of BR. 1 Tove gees nto effect this ouarter. "Hot water bottles" at' Gibson's. Mrs: John A. Johnston, of Moun- tain Grove, who was taken to * the general hospital last Monday, suffer- ing from appendicitis, is 'improving nicely. An assault case was settled by Justice of the Peace G. Hunter, on Thursday, by a fine of a dollar and costs or fifteen days. The cise was a diodrned from last Thursday. 25. Liver Pill, 15¢. Gibson's. The snow on the: cricket field has all melted in the last two days and with the cold weather has frozen. It v.ns impossible for the soldiers . to drill on the field on Friday and they were given company parades through the streets. 2 Owing to the dry weather last reason there was practically no clov- er in the hay on Wolfe Island and sult to hay has been export: A good price is being paid > line for Ne. 1} qualily. Usually very large quantities of hay ¢re driven across the lee to Cape Vincent. Death Of Aged Verona Lady. Mrs. Patience Switzer, of Verona, the general hospital on Thursday af- ternoon. She broke her hip, and was brought to the city .on Dee. 11th. ller case was a critical one. as inter nal injuries had also been received, from which complications set in. The "Yor one, at which place she was s widely known by many friends, In religion the late Mrs. Switzer was a Metho- dist. The remains were transferred to Verona on Thursday night by Un dertuser. 3. 8. Corbett, Few people believe nowadays that chunpness © is necessarily, economy. Cheap tea loaded with dyst isa poor bargain at any price. Salada tea is all eléan, whole leaves aod marvel lows value, Gerniuny deny ihat Carding) Ner- flappenings in the City and Vicinity ' "ug | seventy-five years of -age, died at} On Saturday I On Saturday morning at 9. 30 and con- tinuing all day, we will hold Our Annual Stock-Taking Sie 'WhenEvery WinterCoat | Both ladies and girls', will be offered at Exactly Half Price | . Every coat is new this winter, some having been received just before Christmas. Coats | Ladies' | 4 Ladies' Coats at $8.50, for ..... $4.25 6 Ladies' Coats at $10.00, for .... $5.00 5 6 Ladies' Coats at $11.50, for... $5.75 1 Ladies' Coat at $12.50, for .... $6.25 2 Ladies' Coats at $14.50, for . ,.. $7.25 3 Ladies' Coats at $15.00, for 4 Ladies' Coats at $18. 50, for . 1 Ladies' Coat at $20.00, for . 's 3 Ladies' Coats at $21. 75, for . 2S 1 1adies' Coat at $33.50, for ....$ cae » $7 $9. 10. 10 15 : Stylish Winter Coats For girls from 3 to 15 years, all will be "offered at ExactlyHalfPrice Or Less Look over this list. Just 31 Coats. 1 Girls' Coat, $2.69, for 3 Girls' Coats, $3.50, for ., 11 Girls' Coats, $4.50, for 3 Girls' Coats, $5.00, for . 8 Girls' Coats, $6.75, for t 2 Girls' Coats, $8.00, for . 11" 1 Girls' Coat, $11.00, for 1 Girls' Coat, $12.00, for $6.00 1 Girls' Coat, $15.75, for + 60 Sizes from 14 years down to 3 years. cier has been afforted by German au- thorities. a Na We ask you fo see these and you ma select any coat you wish and have put aside for you if not ready to buy on Saturday. 'Boys, sizeltob,at , $2.00 up Girls' size 21.2 40 6, at $200 t0 $275 Ladies' size 21.2 10 6, at $2.00 & $2.75 Man's sifle 6 to 10, at $2.00, $3.00, $4.00