| THE MAN WATCH...| gunna wen The Lampman will not sur- prised if Kingston's new mayor make the people sit up and take no tice. There's "git" about him, whd . he may inject some germs of energy inte the council. po vy n-- be It §5 tho bad that the town council of 1914 had not been invited by the Red Cross society to take up knit ting, which the Queen's principal ci- ties as a by-product of the war And, yet, strange to say, there are only three changes in the new counch, al though there were eleven vacancies The Lampman was not surprised at the re-election of Town Council- man Clugston, The old girls of Ri deau ward stick right to "Bill", dés- pite the fact'that hé remains a bach- elor. He 'gains their approbation (and their votes) by telling them that he is not good enough for any of them. 4 Why cannot "Tom" McAuley stir up things here this winter by arrang- ing a fox chase on the icebound har- bor? The Lampman is wondering it the foxy old bookseller has some- thing up his sleeve for the new town council, When the Lampman paid -a wisit to an aged townsman on a recent Sabbath he found him reading bis bible. The good book laid open upon kis table all day, and: was not put on the shelf till night. When sentries on duty in King- ston will fall asleep, what will hap- pen in Belleville when troops mobil- ize there? The Lampman pities the sentries, and implores the powers that be to be lenient with them in view of the atmospheric conditions that prevail up there; What will the Scots in the distant north of Frontenac do for their "wee Jock and Dorris" now that iccal op- tion is to go into effect in the rock region? The Lampman thinks they will bave to move south and take up land at Portsmouth or Wolfe Island. No man should enter the town council who is not prepared to make a study of municipal government. It is not fair to the people to have un- qualified men as their representa- tives, How many of the K'ngston council try to measure up to the pro- per municipal standard? ~THE TOWN WATCHMAN. BRITISH USE MUCH ARTHLLERY ---------- Advance Patrols Uccapy Heule A Closing In. Rotterdam, Jan. 9.--Progress of the British patrols to Heule, two miles north of Courtral, is reported in a despatch from Sluis, which indi-. cates the severity of the fighting and the preponderence of big guns by saying that the sound of heavy artillery firing can be heard on the Dutey frontier, thirty miles away. The Germans have turned all the public buildings and monastries at -Courtral into military hospitals and have placed il and wounded sol- dlers in most of the private houses in the vicinity of the town. Albert Sevigny, - M.P. for Dor chester, wil probably be the deputy- Pp of the in to the Hon. P. E. Blondin, minister of inland revenue. THE DAILY BRITISH WIG, -- a Wh rs __ SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1015. TO TAUTICR OF OFFENSIVE, SAYS EYE WITNESS. Allies Possess the Initiative--Realiz- ation That They Will Never Ad- vance is Daunting Enemy. Report of a military observer altached to Field Marshal Sir John French's staff at the front. British Headquarters, Jan, 4. -- The New Year has opened upon a more favorable situation for the al- lies than any they had known since the commencement of the campaign. 80 far as thé British are concerned; the small expeditionary force of four divisions which took the field in August has mow been swelled in- to 'a great army which is steadily increasing in. numbers, has become inured to War and ean look back Am -------- I -------- on a record of hard fighting such as GW ways insist on getting 'Well-Known merchandise | ~Dont By "Gp Brands" UYING an adver- tised article is, in a true sense, buying mer- chandise with a reputa- tion back of 'it. : WHEN you hiy mer- - W¥ chandise without a Brand or Trade 'Mark. you buy an "Orphan" Brand, something that bas no hallmark of ame, nothing to dis- tinguish it from eommon ordinary merchandise. . T HERE is a type of dealer who is al- ways offering his eus- tomers "Orphan" Brands or "Just as Goods"-- but you ean 'do your share towards elicinating this kind of dealer Ge AE "Just ds the next . deal "Get What Ye Jor : * SO ds." Ge to CA WORD TO DEALERS OU bulld your business by treating your customers. courteously, and giving them good service. Good 'ser- vice includes, giving them the well-kngwa brands of mer -chaudise they. see advertised. HEN you sell them mer- 'ehandise backed by the reputation of some well known brand which 'they re- .cognize, It removes any sus- "_ piclon on the part of your cus- toners that you ure getting a larger profit. . : Nitact, customers buy more . Quickly and are satisfied ~ They Mke to trade with re liable dealers, because they know that-some spurious arti- cle or "Orphan" Brand is not _ being pakmed off on them ds | 47 Must as Good." iL HEN YOU buy 'mer | Old Vete CHEE 1 HER-POOS-TE-TIN, the 107-year-old veteran of the Fi Indians in Southern Saskatchew of the changes he has days of George the Third, the work now being done There is no better band in Western Canad the members of which are Indians, and so' e the war that they have arranged a se houses of the surrounding districts. approves, and so do the other elders, no-tat, Wah-o-Koot. O-Son-8i-Ko-Peas and Noss-ta-tik. given away many a bushel of wheat to be sold for the terest in the War-Far-Away-Across the Oceans incre younger generation have adopted more up-to-date Brass. F. Gordon, H. Mdleod, Jos. Mackay and Ph are good Indians for all that as their present work by the young bl have sustain- ed in the past. . X . The 'struggle of . the last four months has entered upon its fourth phase. A slow but none tlie less marked change which. has taken place, has resulted in the definite passing of the initiative to the hands of the allies. This is net shown as much by material results obtained, although at. some points of the allied front ground "as been gained, and in some places ' very marked 'progress has been made, resulting in the capture of guns and strongly-entrenched positions: but our advantage lies in the fact that it is now the allies who for the past few weeks have assumed and maiu- tained the offensive role, while the efiemy has been. acting om the de- fensive. : i EB a EN EN AI MAN Ar PA eta GERMANS ARE REDUCED British troops seldom Only Counter-Attacks The fact that the enemy is aovt- ing on the defensive does not mean that Lie has given up his attacking altogether, but his attacks have beeis | in the nature of counter-attdeks, undertaken either "in order 'to re gain ground previously lost, or to relieve pressure on some otlier part of the German line. If 'we retain the initiative it will meun that the German soldier gradu- ally will become increasingly con- Stious tliat he is no longer march- ing on Calais or Paris; that instead of-pressing forward his role is eyed: ly" to mwintain what already has been won and' that even this/limit- od object has not been obtained. hitherio fe has continnally = been told that reinforcements" are ghoul to arrive and {hat an advance in force is imminent, while reports of startling victories on land and sea are disseminate broadcast. But such fabrications can no longer car- ry vonviction when the troops realise that instead of attacking they are stationary, or even retiring, and the morale of the enemy must in- evitably be allected. ; The more thoroughly they are now deceived as 10 the true position tha greater will be thé disillusion- parent if they realize -that wltimate victory is unattainable; while wpon Buch an army. as that of the Ger mans, which has been taught to 'ex alt the cult of the' offensive <iTmost iuto a fetish, the mere conscions- ness of being reduced to acting ou ihe defensive must have a most dis couraging effect. 1% -- yd Progress is Slow It must not" however, be thought that the allies have made other than yety Slow and laborious p @S8 Or that the final result is. fm mediate reach. Yet. every capiure gl by the allies of a trench represents lost ground for which the enemy ex- pended mush blood and treasure, | and is a step forward in the pro- cantar = Bring the r fo an ead... is onl Wy Da ing 'the % POOS-TE- TIN ran seen in middle of Croup an could tell many a wonderful tale seen among his fellow tribesmen since the but nothing has caused him greater pride than oods for the Patriotic Fund. a than the File Hills Band, all nthused have they become about ries of patriotic concerts ini the school- Star Blanket, the Chief of the tribe O-Hoo, Ab-tim#i-qui-sit, KXiso-kow- They have already fund, and their in- ases eVery day. The names, lip Jackson, but they shows, f Stew art, of Ulyde Forks, spent Tues: ile Hills Agency ou ls [IH sucie as Alex ------ -- the German ranks. For some time past there has been a good deal of typhoid and some German units have heen withdrawn temporarily, on this account. . Flower Station News. Flower Station, Jan. 7.--School opened to-day, with A. Uennor, iro- guois, as teacher. Mrs. Johh Church, of Renfrew, visited: Flower friends re- cently. = Mrs. Fischér and Misses Gus- ty and BDorethy, of Barryvale; spent the holidays with friends here. Miss Edith Jackson has gone fo stay at 4. Jacksons, Calabogie. Thomas Cameron 'and aon, T. W. of Lanark, left for howe Tuesday, Sifter "sponding a week with relatives herd. Mr. and Mrs. Bain, of Fallbrooke, visited at S. I Cameron's recently, Joseph Mijeau gave a dance on New Year's eve," which was well attended. Miss Effite Croshy, of. Watson's Corner's, is renewing old acquaintances in this vi- cinity. Misses Bella. and Margaret day and Wednesday guests"at J. Rey- il's Miss Margaret Revill spent the New Year holidays © the guest of her cousin, Miss V. G. Bartraw, at Miss: issippi. ~~ Miss Evelyn Cameron has gove to sew at Calabogie. Samuel Cameran, who was stricken with a stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago, is not much improved in health: Miss Lizzie ERiott, of White, was a guest at George Wales' last week. Miss Alice Fljptt, of Clyde Forks, $s working at 8 I. Cameron's. Mrs. John Crawford and two little chil deen, of Mississippi. ave visitii at John Crawford's. Mrs. James Miller PRA pe home on Monday. Master John St. Pierte had the misfortune to have one of his shoulders dislocated on Thure- day afternoon. He was taken to the doctor at Calabogie Thursday night and i& getiing along as well as can be expected. at At Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley, Jan. Gallagher has réturned her duties as teacher after the holidays at hef Nome in The oyster supper and "hop", given by Mr. and Mrs, A: -Mapson, = was much enjoyed. A ntiniber from here attended watch-night service at Pet- Bost. = sary Silas Goldie Whitey and Miss Vielst Sige- resumed spénding worth have a Tova TT in Newboro.} FORM STOCK COMPANIES Prosperity Seems Not To Have Deser- Regina, Jan. 8--Joint stock com- panics with an aggregate capitaliza- tion of $45,000 were incorporated in Saskatchewan during the last week in December. These companies were as follows: "Colonial Fruit, aud Produce Co., Ltd., Regina, capi- talization $20,000; Percy Rink Co. capitalization $5,000, and Western Electrica! Co., Litd.," capitalization $20,000. New Ontario Company. Toronto, Jan. 8--The Ontario Ga- zette announces the granting of a provincial charter to the Globe Elec- tric Machine company, Limited, Ham- ilton, $40,000 * » -- Companies Incorporated. Ottawa, Jan. 8--Companies incor- porated include the Albergras Oil and Gas company, Lid., $2,500,000, Ottawa, and the Ball Furniture com- pany, Ltd, $125,000, Hanover, Ont. Boom Year In Gold. Vancouver, Jan. 8-- Vancouver's government essay office had a boom vear in 1914. More than two mil- tion dollars worth of Yukon and B.C, gold was treated, showing an in- crease over 1913 of more than half a million dollars. The Dullest Year. New York, Jan. 8--With tre close of Dac. 31st ended the dullest year on the Stock Exchange since 1878. Total sales of stocks for that period approximated 48,000,000 shares, as compared with a little over $3,000,- 000 last year. Bond transactions aggregated about $462,000,000, against a total"of about $603,000,000 in 1913. Sale Of The Plant. Watertown, N.Y., Jan. $--The Watertown Motor company with of- fices and plant in East Moulton street Las been sold to James P. Gil- lespje of New York, son of T. A. Gil- lespie, a contractor with a national eputation, The Gillespies are nown in this city on account of the many season's they have spent at the Thousand Islands. The local concern is to be moved - to Paterson, N, J. where the present capitalization will be increased to $100,000 and the out- put enlarged. $6,000,000 American Co., Bankrupt, New York, Jan. 8--The American Round Bale Press company, a New York corporation with $6,000,000 awthorized capital, filed a voluntary liabilitles were given at $934,000 and ils assets were stated to be 59 cotton gin plants in the south. Paul Jones, a lawyer of this city, was appointed receiver under $50, 0080 bound. , petition in bankruptcy in which its} : Financial Notes. Bradstreet's reports 16,759 fail- ures in 1914, against 14,063 the year before. Canadian Locomotive Co., has paid the usual 13% per-cent. quarterly di- vidend, due Jan. 1st on its preferred shares. Nipiscing 'Mines Co.'s estimated net profits for November were $115,- 354 against $123,000 in October and $102,146 in January. Ontario Gazette announces the granting of a provineial charter to the Globe Electri¢ Machine company Limited, Hamilton, $40,000. The annual production statement of the Dominion Coal company, Li- mited, issued to-day, shows an -out- put of 4,287,150 'tons for the yéar ending to-day, The output for 1913 yas 4,741,391 tons, New York Central lines 1] months gross decreased $27,416,000, net de- crease '$6,568,000, > . In 1914 the total miléage of new railroad constructed in the United States was 1,631, as compared with] 2,071 ti 1913, while the Camagian roads built, 1,978 miles, as co r-l ed with 3,010 in 1913. The increase in United States Steel Corporation unfilled orders for Dec- ember should be about 300,000 tons. This will be the first: increase since August, 1914. Offers are nyw run-| ning about 25,000 tons daily. y ' The Election Results. 'Denbigh, Jan. 5.--A shooting mi for turkeys had beed got i : and Mrs. E. Marquardt. daughter, Katie, who was teaching fehl 'in Renfrew county, also enjoyed Christmas or Seation at home. George Fritsch is sister, Flora of Renfrew, w Ee ution Which "eventually | real Hite i £ Hy | i evAatiid ; ¢ PAGE ELEVEN ¥ TH E. : ESTABLISHED n Stanp 18713 RD ™ BANK OF €ANADA HEAD : OFFicn TORONTO * department of this Bank is an ideal interest is the first essential of an vestment; the ability to realize quickly the second. Judged by these standards, a deposit in the savings form of investment. 3 " KINGSTON BRAN CH. H. E. Richardson, nnn anager oe ~~ 'THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA INCORPORATED 1869 - Capital Paid Up Reserve Funds 'Total Assets - $11,560,000 13,575,000 180,000,000 COLLECTIONS Having 370 Branches throughout Canada and the RIERA 'West Indies; this Bank sses unrivalled facilities for handling collections with economy and despatch. LONDON, ENG., OFFICE, SANK BLOCH. PAINGES STREET. €.0. KINGSTON BRANCH, ~ NEW YORK AGENCY, COR. WILLIAM & BEDAR STARRTS E. E. NEWMAN, Manager. The Ideal Gift Allow us to suggest as a Jhristmas gift for your wife and fame ily a Policy of Life Insnrance n ~ be a Hving proof to them that you the many to-morrow's that are to icy, add to it. the Mutual Life of Canada. It will t think, not of to-day only, but of come. I you already have a pol. This is the reddiest way in whicy, you can create or increase your estate. Let us furnish you with figures for a policy at once. S.ROUGHTON, GENERAL AGENT. LW 60 Broek St, Kingston, Office Phone, 610; Rew. 561. cial Harry Sharpe, Spe Agent, Phle goth shown above. ful pair of steel hockey k; and as an extra Jroaat fin oh, and padding, well boots with padded ankles. iv of shin by lea chance of a complete hock: conrld mot be purchased for skates any ies; a well seasoned TTT ITA Tit skeslutely free and .n tess than $7.50 and commiats of & beanti- hockey stick and a first class el . wards Al quality: of gloves, best. covered cane splints, pair of strong Dockery All we ask vou to do to get this magnificent outfit, which will make you the envy of every ether boy who plays hockey, is to sell for us only 10 cents a bottle and returmus the and tell yo how to get the extra presents without selling anything. Wrile us immediately and we will post you which we will trudl you with until sold. You must write us without any delay if you wish to secure this very handsome THE ROSE PERFUME COMPANY, Dept, 046 T 38 bottles of our exquisite Roge Perfume at 80 when we will immediately else. ¥ou Youl . bottle packet of perfume by return mail a 38 sronto, Ont. The Right Way To Strike a Match ' Once in a while we have complaints about our matches breaking In two, « made from specially setected stral benefit 'of those who are still in Ignorance of hold a match (and there are many "The forefinger of the right hand should be "over the tip of the match, and withdra This is no fault of the match. ay . BDDY'S. MATCHES aro For the the proper way to * ) wo give the following rule ght-grained wood- only. Placed" wn quickly" "when the flame comes, This prevenfs any undue" Anda wge on the "getting one's finger YOUR | KIDNEYS, USE SALTS If your Back hurts or Bladder Both- ers, drink lots of water, ; 'When your Kidneys hart and your back feels sore; don't get scared and to load your stomach with a t of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the if ary $eact, Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing thew wifh, a mild, harmless salts. which re- t tif f fectifl g § and in burned." Of ti prevents one" THE E. B. EDDY: COMPANY OF HULL, CANADA. FIRE, 14FE, SIOKN - DEN?, AND AU IN. SURANCE. Wanted--A Grocery Store in resi- dential part of the city... ds J. 0. HUTTON, 18 Market 3 Kingston, Ont. : Discount the Balance of ur WINTER OVERCOA CALL AND SUE THEM