PAGE EIGHT On Christmas Day Whether von vou'll feel mor i our Just-Right Overcoats All the stvies to $15.00, $16.50, $18.00 up to $22.00 lor a visit HOC ol leave re wearing one of wil 1 latest choose from VINGSTON'S, Brock St. A hittle out of the wav, but it will pav von WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BENEFITS OF MONTHLY COLLIS FHON OF LIGHT ACCOUNTS Francis King tages Utilities Commission Adopted And Non-Payers System To Save Interest Fo Get Protection d to do eéping work and the Ost ing and ly inc uffers proportior red to othe reased mes 1 heavier requ make our to pay his own house reason of some rule under over again place of 1 connection ot fully labor pon which he Lo which hills are different dates in Terent dates fixed labor wis musts be ce his vhat it former rule brok be permitted time in to pa i one The genera nconvenience nereased for the office the nsumers hy the ubstitution of bills and r the bank cheques for er payments were ind at one date. One taxes these dishur ant nodated Ln day are receive or monthl not weigh in fact introduced not a HALF PRICE Saturday, 8.30 O'clock ALL OUR CLOTH AND TWEED COATS TO BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. NO RE. SERVE. Coats $1.98 For a rush sale Saturday, 8.30 to 9.30 only, 60 Tweed Long Ulster Coats, made from all-wool Neoteh Tweed, belt and two pockets. This price will not buy ore vards of the goods. Regular vajue $8.00 to £12.00. 8.30 to 9.30 a. m.: only $1.98. 98c 65 doz White Jap Silk Blouses, White Mus- lin Blouses, Flannel Lined Sateen Skirts, Men's and Ladies" White Flannelette Night Gowns, Long Heavy Flannel Kimonas, Men's and Ladies' Umbrellas, Ladies' Flannelette House Dresses, French Finished Corsets, in this lot vou will find goods selling $1.50 to $2.50. Saturday, 98¢ $2.48 Silk and Crepe Blouses in all the leading col- 68c ~ Satin (not Sateen) Skirts, Skirts value up to $2.59, for 68¢. WALDRON'S Silk Moirette | others at this moment It ll | calm i | must go to father's grave at | | much. k | having Hydro e is ar cipality Hyd be®famend min without he law FRANCIS KING has had many com monthly col given by the for inaugurat interest would be would be class of their rates Lt also that power the month 1t extra cost of would be more e saving ia tore ahoitt the edtion reasons Commission that that chance ol a certain payme of out paid by Were ed and there less people evading was pointed consumers figured that the stance LETTER FROM THE DEAD. Young French Officer's Message of Comfort to Mother, following letter, written by young Alsatian officer in the Krench army, with' the direc tion that it should be delivered only in the event of his death, has been received by Mme. Wurts, who occu pied a humble post in the service of j the State Railways It was publish ed in the Temps of Paris 'My Dear Little Mother: 1 hope that you will never receive this let ter, for if it comes to vou it will meat that I have gone to join grand j father aud my dear little brother "Thig idea of death does The her son, a not lilt | trighten me in the least: if 1 fall it i | will be for France and in the per like so many is only labout vou that I am troubled, and | say to myself: "What will poor moth | formance of my duty, what vou In the first place, you must be and remain so You must keep all your self-control, and must not run out in the street crying out | your SOrTrOow Your grief must he lealm and dignified Then vou ! Luche | Thouarsais, and tell him that his two sons have died doing their duty (and that his son-in-law has done as I die this is must "Father will be happy to know | that his big Rodolphe and his little Emile have fallen on the field of | honor You will tell him, too, that | Rodolphe has won his epaulets and [that he fell at the head of his men, with his face to the foe He will be pleased, poor father, and yod, dear | mother, will have the satisfaction of given birth to honest men, { whatever some people have said. You {will rd®urn to your work at the {| Chef-Boutonne station, and you will {stay there until the day when vou {make up your mind that you 'have | worked long enough and are tired | enough to take your rest You | will 80 back to your own country, ww | Alsace, once more French, and you {will say to yourself that if you are in {Thann or Strassburg, it is because | your sons have done their part (0 re- |store our dear provinces to France. | How sweet that thought will be to | your heart! It will be a consola- {tion in your old age. I want you al- ! ways to be hopeful and full of cour- |age. Sacrifice cheerfully accepted, (Joy in resignation--these. make us i strong. \ "You must put far from you all res, | sentmeént against any You Dns rust not be envious of the mothers' | who have kept their children, if (Sometimes you are moved to com- | plain' when you see the comrades of | | my brother and myself reflect that| | Your sons suffer no more and that i their glorious death is far better than | the miserable existence of those who! | remain. You promise, don't you? | "If 1 do not return you will tell | yourself that the last thoughts of | your big boy were of you and my sis- | ter Blanche, and that from the para- |dise of the brave I will watch over both of you. Kisses to you, then, and a strong heart and good courage in lite as in death! { "Your big boy who loves you dear- | ¥. RODOLPHE WURTS." | f | | and Shaw's | Xmas Sweets" at Gibson's Red Cross | Drug Store. gz { ! Ce | "Huyler's and Page Enonmerates Disa an- Against the trips to the ____THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1915. UUARTERED IN THE CITY Bebb Brel ee Ben NEWS ABOUT THE TROOPS | ows that she hi ¢ sweetheart in khak I taken for refer rosette that the relative at dies' names will be ence Fhe recr ting badge of honor and signifies wearer has a friend or th 1 he front I'he augnt on adies w dea ha splendidly A meeting of |] he called and rangements will } made so that will be better ¢ L. H I. D Lanos, T. I dour, W B. Bedour, Ro Bertram, C.. W. H. Hayes, Jas. St. Pierre, T. J Pierre, A. MecGonigal, P. Bedour , E. H. Johnston, Robert WwW MeGrimmon, T. M Jame Ramsay WwW. B P. Hawley, have tak gth of the 146th Bat W. J. Armstrong Smart, R. O heen n the trer lion The following appears in 146th Battalion Any person or liquor into barracks, or having 1 their while n barracks will be with, das such tlation the pers possession summarily rary to military reg ted 0 be con Every man is reque constant alert for good 1 Make up ea Ww I'h yYy on Lhe your mind to bring means a ipt. Hal 77th Bat for Christma Worden Edward "n Edward M.P., will re wit the Army Service a1 'Tete. de Edwards late where he ort irned from Quebec d school of instruction Lieut <Col, ( A Battalion Lowe, O.C_ 146th the Whig on F two sald to "There those who can not go to the front and those who will not There are 500 men in Kingston who should be wearing Khaki and the offi cers of the 146th are going to do everything in their power to enlist those men Every man in the city of military service age will be can Owing to the Christmas being so close now and oth er conditions which would neutral ize the work of the recruiting offi Col. lowe does not expect to be able to launch his recruiting cam paign until after New Year's day Luther Furrs, 274 University ave- nue; James Smart, 70 William street: James H Campbell, 237 Queen street( to attend R.S A, N C.0., course): Sergt. Robert H. Fei guson, 3170 Brock street (to attend K.S.A officer's course); A. L.. Malley, Deseronto .(1o- attend R.8.A_ officer's course); F.C. Hand, Toronto; Joseph B. Hanlon, 88 Division street, (to attend R.S.A. officer's course), have enlisted for overseas service through Major KE (. Barrett's recruiting of fice, Brock street lay morning only Kinds of men are vassed season cers Lieut. W. P. Mulock, son of Wil liam Mulock, Toronto, and grandson of Sir William Mulock, is one of the 'wly appointed officers to the 41st Overseas Battery, C.F.A He is eigh teen years old, and was a first-year student at the University of Toron to He is in Kingston, taking the artillery course Major R. J. Gardiner, A. D. M. S., has announced that a medical board composed of two doctors will be de- tailed to make inspections of the re cruits for overseas service through out the division These men: will save the cQuntry the expense of hav ing on tlie strength of battalions men who have been passed by country doctors as fit but who in the opinion of unprejudiced men would be unsuit able for the strenuous overseas work The country doctors overlook too, many faults when the locality is al-! most up to the twenty-five mark and there is a possibility of holding that number for the winter, Frederick Kingsmill, B. S. A, son, of T. F. Kingsmill, London, Ont., and assistant provincial apiarist, with headquarters at the O. A. C., will take a six weeks' course in ariillery at Kingston next month. been Lieut. A. P. Christmas has | THEATRICAL NEWS | oma eee At the Grand ture gen ap 1 oung plorer who leads a par Africa for pictures Universal wilds of other included Mad two com photoplay, "The cap Que ff Gredsheffen," edy pictures entitled "The fles and gle I'he Milo Vagge in a very punching act to the trains on being held up by 10t reach the city will appear best acts uke Raf Burgling Bur rs Bur vaudeyille consisted of bag The other act, owing the American SNOW storm until to-night in side did to-day, and ane of the booked her Tipperary Girls It 1 mg way to Tipperary ba the Fipperary } Musical C« medy Company i Grifin fay night to Xteen people w he at tl Mon week's engage | Theatre next open a ment 1 Company comes highly recommended #s heing b ced productions Not a dull momen curtain goes the finist Catehy one of the est popular pr touring Ontario from when the now up unt imber mus a beautiful ISTE 1Lest noderr dancing. Comedian who are gail of creating of pretty n three laugh a Phere anges of progran Monday Wednes show omplete « luring the week lay and Friday, a quality i! thmarine pr ind 20 pe t natinee We Adyancs ale tarts Saturday, De 18th offie hown during th d Saturda hox I'here will At Strand Treatre Married 1 though he does not in "I'he Frame-Up I photodrama at the Strand last eve mental should be « interest to covers her past. H every conceive 0 nimsetl milar position Did Luke played hy the veteran Br "awcett, cast the ide when he learned of This situation in "The Frame-Up one of the most novel and interesting intensely inter s, bosses, ward who can George developments in the esting drama of politic underworld Th other entertaining bil heelers and the drama along with make up a very which was The same bill night and at day evening good reels enjoyed will the matinee be given again to ind Satur SHOW Largest Christmas Box Free Barney, the King Edward pony will be presented Christmas Eve to the lucky boy or girl holding the most votes All votes given at door must be handed in on or be fore Saturday, 18th inst, from (hi date to the 23rd inclusive cards will be sold at one dollar each good foi twenty admissions and five thous | and Winner's name will b published in paper Christmas Eve. The most enterprising girl will win this outfit rt} the | Voles this boy o1 Leather Goods For Christmas, | Next to boeks. "Nothing like leath- | er' for holiday gifts. Our new stock | includes, ladies' hand bags, music| portfolios, pocket diaries, and fine | loose leaf note books for gentlemen Call at Uglow's and see the leather goods Be sure to give appropriate books as gifts this Christmas hem at Uglow's - A man's club membership club in the hands of his Sep Is some- times, a wife British Army and Navy Juvenile books at the College Book Store. Extra fine table raisins, mixed nuts, Crawford's rr Announcements Notices of any character re- ating to future events, whare an Admission fee is charged, are Inserted in the advertising columns at 10¢c a line for first Insertion and 5c a line for each consecutive insertion: line each insertion, matter Announcements clubs, or other organizations of future events, where no admis- slon fee is charged, may be |n- serted in this column at one cent & word, with a mipimum of 26e for one Insertion. 10¢c a 17% ending for socletles, appointedi transport officer, 59th Bat. fl talion, at Brackville Lieut. Reiffenstein has been ap- pointed to the rank of captain in the lf 59th Battalion. ' Paid $1.00, Saw Less. This was the expression of one of our customers on leaving the King Edward after last night's perfor- 'mance. Since showing the Broadway Star Features at every performance, this has been the expression of many. We show 6,000 feet of film at our afternoon's show, special tures for Christmas week On the Rialto, "I know gou were married 20 years ago, yet you have the nerve to [fi tell mie that this is your seventh wed- ding anniversary" i "I said my seventh wedding, Yor- ick, not anaiversary." Cure that cough with Dr. Hall's Cough Balsam, 25¢ bottle, sold only! #t Prouse's Drug Store. The future is what we boped the | Bast might have been, hut wasn't. lets only fea- it The Old, Oid Problem, "What to Buy," Finds Easy Solution Here I'o-Morrow WE have a filled store practical and usel TO-MORROW we will place on sale 1 purlic altractive Christmas f 25 Dress Lengths, Rich, Black Duchesse-Silks 29 inches wid artl vard, and sold to-morrow as 15 DRESS LENGTHS «ol © each, for dress 10 DRESS LENGTHS dress Fach Dress Pater Not more than one to a customer $6.50 $7.50 « Dress sold Your Christmas Gloves Are Here SO BUY THEM TOMORROW. Another vear of elling has proved again the superiority 6 our French Kid (doves These Gloves fit the hand. and fit it per EVERY PAIR RELIABLE, and in a ancy Christmas box. PERRIN'S real French Kid Glove Tan, boxed LE PREMIER rcal I'rench Kid, in White, Fawns TROUFESSE real Kid Glove, very smarl in appear ance, comfortable on the hand: gives wonderful wear; all"wanted shades: also Black and White, hoxed, per pair $1.50 Glovi in White, Black, $1.00 pair Black, Tan. Grey $1.25 pair 2,000 Men's Ties Fach put up in Fancy Gift Box. Special at 26¢ each 1,200 MEN'S TIES, now and siviish patterns. -38¢ Each in fancy box 35c each, or 3 for $1.00. 750 MEN'S TIES, vor special designs JOHN LAIDLAW grade Hie high On a bright cold night there is nothing more enjoyable than a tramp across country on snowshoes. DEERSKIN MOCCASINS VERY NECESSARY We also Men's Moccasins, 7 to 11 Ladies' Moccasins, 2 to 6 . Boys' Moceasing S30 ¢ carry ant's Child's, 8 to 10 Misses' 11 to 1 $1.50 $1.50 $1.25 65¢c .. The $1.00 Gibsou Art Line cards and book- | | "2t- College Book Store. The Lockett Shoe Store