Fr ------ Best's -- For e-- Camersa. Toilet Setts. Manicure Cases, Brushes, Hinds, Chofolates Perfume. Fountain. Pens, Ete, A_ bigger and stock than ever. varied now, more Buy At Best's Popular Drug Store. Phone 59. - Branch 2018 ay Those people (and they are many) who dread the ordeal .of an eye examin- ation are agreeably aston- ished to find that, as made by us, it causes no pain, discomfort, or inconven- ience. And We Use No Drugs. ------ Keeley Jr., M.0.D.0. 226 Princess Street tay EA Have you thought of the number of useful gifts you can buy in footwear for fa- ther, mother, brother or sister. House Slippers, Gaiters, Hockey Boots, Moccasins and Overshoes, are a few of the things we suggest as useful gifts. J.H Sutherland & Bro, The Home of Good Shoes. * Store Open Every Evening Till Christmas. In the Midst of Other Obligations Christmas, with its spirit of good will has its mission to fulfil. Feelings are only awakened then that 'we would all be the poorer without. ~~ Our stock of desirable, useful gifts is 'complete now, and an article sent from here need not be an extravagant one. Smith Bros. King Street Clocks, Umbrellas, 7 2 HELD IN THE VARIOUS CHURCH- ES ON SUNDAY. The Choirs Musical in the Church. The Presented Programmes--A First Splendid Cantata Congregational united I ongregat zy immediately I- | service. It was un- ction of Miss Grace and taking were: Sopranos, Miss Miss Marguerite Watson; contraito, tenors, E.E Leach and Rev Raynor; baritone, E. Boswell. cantata The Nativity of ( those Chalmers Chiirch. Rev. J. W. H. Milne, Ottawar Ladies' College, both sérvices in Chalmers shurech on Sunday The congregation in both instances was large. In the morn- ing the choir rendered the anthem, "Hail to the Lord's Anointed," and Miss Beatrice Wiltshire sang a solo, Miss Annie Tweddell took the solo par? in the anthem at the evening service, which was ""O Hbyly Night." Miss Ethel Kent rendered a solo at principal of preached at Sydenham Street Methodist. There were large congregations in Sydenham Street Methodist church on Sunday 'for the Christmas ser- vices. "The i'ulness of Time" was the subject of Rev. W: T. G. Brown's Sermon at the evening service, Miss Woodman sang "The Birthday of a King' and Capt. H Angrove "Night of Nigh and the choir rendered the anthem "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Holy Night." Ernest Madrand played the "Hero March," a postlude George's Cathedr: Tho services in St. George's Cath- edral on Sunday were well attended. Bishop Bidwell preached in morning, and Rev. C. Whalley in the evenin® At the latter ser nnber of Christmas given. St. the l vice a carols were At Queen Street Methodist Uhureh. The music in Queen Street Meth- odist church on Sunday was of a very fine 'character A choir of thirty voices rendpred Christmas an- thems with great effect. Seldom has the congregations enjoved bet- ter music. he soloists, Mrs. H. T. J. Coleman, Mrs, J. Evans, Messrs. Joseph Hodge, A. Pettigrew, Allan ) Haffner and Judge Lavell, were all at their best. Much of the music I = = Ls 2 -- = = = = = = E = = we i = ---=-- E | 2 ] E = g E = -- SE 5 Cut Glass, Diamonds. [THE CHRISTMAS SERVICES | pleases. was new and creditable, to the choir leader, R. M. Chase. On Sunday evening Rev. Dr. McCallum, of Fiske University, Nashville, Tenn, made an effective prayer and also a brief pointed address om Christ's power to save. Rev. Mr. Ellis conducted the services, t St. Luke's Church. There was a very large congrega- tion in St. Luke's church ofi Sunday evening to hear Rev. J, De P. Wright #peak on the history of the festival Bf Christmas and the reasons why it should be observed. The soloist was Mrs. Morris. R Brock Street Church, "Has = Christ Come Again .to Bethlehem" was the subject of the sermon preached in Brock street church on Sunday evening by Rev. G. 8, Clendinnen. The church ws well filled and the music was splen- did. The choir was assisted by Mrs. H. Van Luven, violi ist, Toronto. At St. James' Church. At St. Jamés" church on Sunday evening there was a special carol service with lantern slides. The choir will render special Christmas music at the service to be held on Christmas morning. Rev. T. Ww. Savary delivered a helpful sermon at the morning service on "The Lord's Coming Blessing." At First Baptist. Miss Edna Singleton and Miss Muriel Bralthwaile were the soloists in the special programme of Chtist- mas music at the First Baptist church on Sunday. Miss Singleton rendered "The Star of Peace" at the morning service, and Miss Braith- waite sang '"There"s' Song in the Sy Air" in the evening. Prof. Mathers, of Queens" University, was (he preacher at both the services. ' It was announced that the new pipe organ would be used for the first time at the services next Sun- day. Held Gift Service, The children of St. George's Cath- edral held a "gift service" on Sun- day "afternoon, when each one brought a suitable gift for the child- ren who have suffered in the terrible disaster at Halifax. The goods will be shipped to Halifax immediately. Service at the Fort, Dean Starr held a special Christ- mas service at Fort Henry on Sun- day. Holy Communion was celebrat- ed. The chapel was nicely decorat- ed, ¢ CHILDREN HAD BIG NIGHT. Santa Claus at Orphans' Home on Saturday Night, Santa Claus made his annual visit to the Orphans' Home on Saturday night, and the children were indeed a happy lot. There are fifty-two children in the Home--twenty-six boys and the same number of giris A handsome Christmas tree, very prettily decorated, occupied a promi- nent place in the school room, and on it was found a nice gift for every child in the home, while every one connected with the institution was re- membered in a suitable manner The usual Cheistmas entertainment was held on Friday afternoon; when a fine programme was rendered. ------------------ Bishop Bidwell's Christmas Pastoral. In his Christmas pastoral, the Bishop of Ontario says: "This will be the fourth: year in succession that the Christian mes- sage has come to a world grievously torn by strife and conflict. But we must not lose hope hecause the peace for which we long so earnestly is de- layed. For the only peace for which we can rightly pray is one pleasing to the mnid of God, such as was an- nounced to the world at the birth of Jesus Christ. The dire forces of tyranny, of lawless might and oppres- sion, of unbridled ambition, and ruthles scruelty must be overthrown at all costs, and justice, freedom and goodwill once more enthroned throughout the world, before any true peace can c¢ome, and such a peace God will surely grant to us if, with self-denial, courage and patience, we strive against the powers of evil to the end." Canadians Popular With Swiss, London, Dec. 22.--Reporting to the Canadian Red Cross, Col. Claude Bryan says, generally speaking, the conditions among Canadians intern- od in Switzerland are satisfactory, the only - complaints being on minor points or sheer ennui. He emphas- ized the fact that the Canadians are extremely popular and much in de- mand for special tasks. Thus Capt. 'W. H. Hooper, Carleton Place, is a deputy to Col. Picot, military at- tache to the British Legation. Capt. Scudamore," of British Columbia, is flso on the staff. The men are all well fed and have plenty of occupa- Stion and recreation. Queen's Hockey Team. Lou Marsh, of the Toronto Star, says: "The unknown quantity in the east- ern O, H. A. group is Queen's Uni- versity. The Kingston College team has lost several of last year's team by enlistment, Rappell, who was with them two years ago, is in the Royal Flying Corps at Desetonto, and is eligible to play where he So is Fahey, who is in the same corps here They, however, probably have some good men com- mg up from junior ranks or just en- tering the college. Building Permits. A. Alexander and E. Alexander have taken ofit permits for the eree- tion-of two frame dwellings on the north side of Raglan Road between Montreal and Patrick streets. --p------------ : rv 7 As a ie { of the fine weather on Saturday the stores were crowded with Christmas shoppers. Business Bas been good in all lines of trade. Skating on the Lake. . i the day. A big crowd ¢njoyed skating on the lake on Sunday Quite a large num- ber of ice boats were also out during ! The name of Reeve W. E. Seott, is being freely mentioned in connec- tion with the Almonte mayoralty elec- tion for 1918. . ¢ RITISH WHIG, HE IS SURPRISED : AT THE RESULTS Pm Beginning to Feel Like a New Man" Says Forrest, After Taking Tanlac. "For three or four vears," said William Forrest, 247 Bernice Cres- cent, Toronto," "I had suffered from | painful, disordered kidneys, and ner- vousness without being able to get anything to help me. My kidneys bothered me constantly and the pain! in my back, especially when I stoop- | ed over or tried to lift anything, was terrible. My nerves were all to pieces, I had weak, shaky spells, and my! hands would tremble so at times I| could hardly hold anything. I 'also had attacks of dizziness, when every thing seemed to get dim before my eyes, and my head would swim so 1} could hardly stand up. [I had little or} no strength and energy and always! felt tired and worn-out. i "l am now on my second bottle of! Tanlac and I can certainly tell a big | difference in my condition. The pain has almost disappeared from my back now and my kidneys don't bother me anything like they did, and I'm be- ginning to feel like a new man. My nerves are more quiet and steady and I don't have those weak, dizzy feel- ings like 1 did, I'am already feeling! better in every way than I have in al long time, and am regaining my strength rapidly. 1/have really been | surprised to get such wonderful re- sults in so short a time, and I can | recommend Tanlac to all suffering! people because I 'helieve it will do them good. Tanlac is sold P. Chown in Kingston by A. --~Advt. TINGS FOR OUR READERS PRESENTED IN THE BRIRFEST| POSSIBLE FORM. The Whig's Daily Condensation of | the News of the World From Tele- | graph Service and Newspaper Ex. change. | The official estimate of Halifax | dead is now 1,500. The cost of living was still higher in November than in October. An embargo against the export of butter to other than the allies of the United States is announced. It is stated in Toronto that four per cent. beer may still be made and sold under the new prohibition ord- ers. { Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, wife of | Brig.-Gen. Hon. James Mason, died at her home in Queen's Park, To- ronto. The allied Governments' buyers are again purchasing meats in Can- ada--the direct result of the Victory Loan. The business of the United Farm- ers' : ceed $1,000,000 this year, which is a large increase. T. W. Wood of Baltimore lost a valuable collection of butterflies and insects, the work of a lifetime, when fire destroyed his house. : Premier Lloyd-George's emphatic disclaimer that "Britain had selfish aims of extending her territory through the war brought almost uni- versal approval from the London press to-day. | The spread between milk distribu- | tors' prices gnd those paid to produc- ers is limited to five cents in Ontario and eastern Provinces and five and a quarter cents in the west. The Kaiser's so-called Christmas peace terms are a laughless joke as far as Poland is concerned, Polish leaders said at 'Washington. Chief among them was the celebrated Pol- ish pianist, Paderewski, organizing genuius of the (Polish-American army for France, with headquarters here ' I German owned properties ' under | heavy guard, police reserves patroll- ing all downtown streets and a deep undercurrent of hostility against Germany by street crowds were vis- | ible evidence Sunday of how Buenos | Aires has been stirred by the latest Luxburg revelations, GENERAL KALEDINES RESIGNS. Is Unpopular With the Troops at the Front, London, Dec. 24--The resignation of General Kaledines and his asso- ciates in the military government of Cossacks, who have been resisting the Bolsheviki, - is reported- in a Petrograd despatch to the Times. The purpose of this move is said to be to permit the formation of a| strong popular Government. Gen. Kaledines explains he has decided to withdraw on account of his un- popularity 'with the troops at the front, who refuse to obey him in consequence of misrepresentations on the part of his enemies, The despatch does not suggest any weakening of the Cossack movement, which is represented in other re- | ports""as still progressing, { Mayor Montgomery, Smith's Falls, has intimatéd that he will not seek! re-eléction. . | Co-operative Company will ex- | |e | Probs: Tuesday, strong Our sincerest wish is A Merry Christmas Especially to the boys who have done their bit "over there" and the wee kiddies whose Santa is overseas -- we wish you again A MERRY CHRISTMAS winds, decidedly colder. | To All STORE REMAINS CLOSED Until Wednesday owing to the death of Mr. E. T. Steacy. JUDGE NOT HARD: BUT "THIS IS WAR" His Lordship's Reply to Sister of Engineer Refused Exemption. Montreal, Dec. 22. ~Judge Duclos dismissed a dozen appeals against | military service. "You are hard," said a weeping woman to him after he had ordered her brother retained Wy the mili- Steacy's - Limit = : Ynumnn NENEREENNEE SO ORO CORO CO RRO Prete ee (i tary. He was a railway engineer. "No, I am not hard," replied his Lordship. "This is war. Please do | not Imagine that 1 enjoy this. 1 do not sit here for fun." Hunt Governor of Arizona Phoenix, Ariz., Dec, 24-- Arizona supreme court seated G. W. P. Hunt as governor of Arizona. Hunt con: tested the election of Gov. Campbell, who now holds the office. Hunt is a Democrat. et tte The early worm should keep later hours. Constipation . is Cured by HOOD'S PILLS 26c¢. ' PRESENTING THE . PANT FAMOUS ENGLISH OMIME * "ROBINSON CRUSOE *- - WISH THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR We Wish You All A Merry Christmas T. F. HARRISON CO., 229 - 237 Princess Street. Phone 90. Suggestion for You List The Bravelot Watch is no longer looked on as a fad, but as a practical and useful gift -- it doesn't necessarily have to be expensive, as we have a reliable watch in sterling silver at $8.00, and from that they range to $100.00. At $8.00--Sterling Silver Wrist Watch At $11.00--Gold Filled Wrist Watch At $14.00--Gold Filled Bracelet Watch From $15.00 to $25.00--Gold Filled Con- "- vertible and Fancy Shaped Bracelet Watches ; At $23.00--Solid Gold Bracelet Watches. From $25.00 to $100.00--Solid Gold Con- vertible and Fancy Shaped Bracelet All Watches Carry Our Guarantee. --QOpen Evenings Kinnear & d'Esterre