oe News From Easter Ontario NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT CLIPPED FROM THE WHIG'S MANY BRIGHT EXCHANGES. In Briet Form the Events Country About Kingston Are Told ~=Full of Intefest to Many. St. John's Presbyterian church, Brockville, has engaged as organist Best Close, Winchester, who will commence his duties on Jan. 20th. A wedding took place at Belleville on Dec. 26th, when Mrs Mitehell, was united in marriage with Charles Wickett, Saskatchewan. ~The death occurred on Sunday last Spending at Billings' Bridge of Henry Evans, | daughter, aged eighty-one. Mrs. (Rev.) John. ston Price, Lyn, is 3 daughter. George Marks, manager of the Balderson Theatre in. Smith's Falls, has been transferred to Perth, where he will take eharge of the theatre. { results Melissa E.1 [Arrived sometime age. { rr---------- DELTA SOLDIERS RETURN. Invalided by Wounds--E. M. Phelps Enlists in West, Delta, Dec 26 Among those nding the holiday season at home re Misses Ella and Olive Russell, a In The Belleville; Stella Russell, Kingston; Capt. R. 8. and Miss Iwilla Stevens of Kingston, and Vera Calvert, To- ronto > Ptes. Peter Hiilibrand and Roy ; Halliday have been invalided home. Pte. Hillabrand suffering- from the of a broken leg and Pte. Halliday from a piece of shrapnel near his spina. Pte. Gerald Pelon Mr. and Mrs, a few Mrs. = W. A. Brown are days with their F. Preston, Lynd- | harst. { The annual Methodist Christmas { entertainment held on Christmas {'Eve. was 4 success. 'The cantata | was well staged and a "Dairy- fmaias' Drill" by the young ladies was The congregations of the parish {loudly applauded. of Athens and made their rector, Swayne the present ©hristmay Day. 'Henry Bain, employee of the Can- dda Carriage Co's. stock department, Brockville, passed away while en- rowte from the carriage works to the General Hospital, Lansdowne Rural of $260 Rear Dean on { parénts here { Lafleche and Clement are visiting S Sergt. and Mrs. L.. A. Pierce spent {| Christmas with the former's parents, (Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Pierce. Miss Maysie Frye, Toronto, 18 visiting ner Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Hazelton and little" daughter, of Arn- | prior, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Shawson Mr. and: Mrs. C. A Capt, Gerald Allison, Picton, was] Mrs. C. H. Juby, Watertown, N.Y \recentiy wounded and gassed, and is now in Lady Nerthcliffe's Hospital, in London, for Canadian Officers, is progreeding favorably towards re- covery, Mrs, dames Ferguson, Mooretown, seriously ill for several months, passed away Christmas Deceased, whose maiden name was Miss Mar- saret Davis, is survived by her hus- band and three sons. Robert Wilson, who has publish- ed the Lanark Era for the past twonly-lwo years, has sold out tu William H. McFarlane, who has been on the staff for several years, and is very competent. After an illness of aboyt six months, Mrs. Mary Jane Levis Me- Parland, widow of the late James MdParland, of Prescott, died at the residence of her daughter in Toron- to on Thursday, aged seventy-five Years. Messrs. Hugh McDougall and Maxwell Park have sold their farms near Watson's Corners to Thomas J. Johnston and J. J. Mecllquham re- spectively. The latter disposed of his farm at Clydesville to William Ferguson. of Lanark. On Dec. 21st, there passed away at his home, Frank Mastin, a very high- ly respected resident of West Lake. Mr. Mastin had been ill for over a year. The late Mr. Mastin was twice married, His first wife was Miss Ma- lissa Chadwick, Kingston, and; the other who is left to mourn, was Miss Sarah Wildman, Wést Lake. rs sti. LIEUT. WICKETT HERE. Toronto Officer Spent Few With Relatives, Belleville, Dec. 29. Lieut. Harry Wickett, Toronto, of the C.F.A., wounded at Passchendaele, was in the city and spent Christmas day with his aunts, Mrs. Stocker and Mrs. Splan. Lt. Wickett went overseas with the 73rd Battery and served at the front with the 16th. He is home on a month's leave. A rather unique in- cident Is that in July last while at the front he dreamed he ate' his Christmas dinner with his aunt, Mrs. Stocker. That thought had been in his mind quite often since and after he was wound eo saw the way to the fatfatment . his dream. Hours Saturday Evi Cl COATS WARM COATS, $12.50 20 GOOD = . * ale ein Jat Iroquois. Be) $15.00 AND $18.00 Whitmore is able to bein his shop after a short illness. Master Everett and Miss Marguerite Shaver are visit- ing their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Phelps. J. Birch was call- ed away suddenly Wy the death of his brother, Thomas o C. L. Jeorge Hazelt was called Lansdowne, ill, His father has received E. JM. Phelps has i > Signalling Corps of the Canadian forces in Vancouver. - Up to this time he has been travelling freight agent for the C.P.R. in the United States. A service was held in the Anglican church Christmas night. : LANSDOWNE NEWS BUDGET. Death of Mrs. James Ferguson Tuesday Morning. Lansdowne, Dec. 27.--~Rev. Dr. Cooper and family spent Christmas The entertainment for the Methodist Sunday school was held on Saturday .evening at the church. Miss McNunn 'and Miss Todd, of Ottawa, are guests of Mrs. Hostler. E. E. Johnston left on Wednesday for Montreal on a busi- ness trip. Miss May Phillips and Miss Mary Robertson arrived [rom Cobourg on Tuesday fof a brief visit. Mr, and Mis. W. P. Moore arrived recently from Regina on a visit to their son, Paul Moore. Mrs. Isbester and som, Glennie, arwived on Saturday from Montreal. Mrs. Clendenning accompanies them for the winter. - Miss Mayme Dono- van is Spending the holldays with ber mother, Mrs. Robert Donovan. Mrs. John Shields entertained Saturday evening in honor of her daughter, Mrs, Weir, of Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs, George Phillips will spend New Year's with Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Leach, of Wolfe Island, John G. Mitchell and 'the Misses Jean and Mamie Mitchell, of Ottawa, spent Christmas with -Mrs. William Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. H. Leacock spent Christmas in L¥ndhurst. Mr. and Mrs. R, G. Graham, of Guelph, arrived on Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. William Graham. Rev. Mr. Winter and Mrs. Winter enter- on & oe VALUES . hae Soe eee es 'OTHERS ~ ALLFURSETTS, EXACTLY AT COST PRICE. tained the Sunday school children on Thursddy evening last week 'at the rectory. : The death oceurréd on Tuesday morning of Mrs. James Ferguson. Her maiden name was' Marga et Davis. Besides her husband she leaves three sons, - Benjamin, of Caintown; Sanderson, of - Brock- ville, and Hartley, of Crosby; also six daughters, Mrs. David Huntley, of Ivy Lea; Mrs, Anson Andress and Mrs. Samuel Barteh, of Rock- part; Mrs. George Hazelton, Délta; Mrs. Robert Tedford, Crosby; and Miss Grace, at hontt. The funeral was held lon Thursday at the . union churth. Mrs. Scott, Lyndhurst, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. Leacott. The school concert was 'held on Wednes- day evening in the village hall. The sum of $55 was realized, half to go to the Red Cross fund and the re- mainder to the school kbrary. Thé funeral of the : late John Bolger took place Wednesday from his late residence to the Roman Catholic church, Fairfax. Besides his widow, who was a Miss Lappan, he is survived .by .one son and two daughters. NOMINATIONS AT STELLA. Samuel Miller Elected Recve-- Council by Acclamation. Stella, Dec. 24.--Nomination was held in the township hall to-day. A large. number of the residents wese in attendance. D. Caughey, jr., who hax ably filled the position of reeve for the past two years,' resigned, and Samuel Miller was elected. These councillors were chosen: .H. S. Patterson, W. Morrow, J. Gibson, R. Fleming and Hugh Filson. The mail carrier is now making regular trips with the aid of the ice boat. Horses crossed over to the mainland for the first to-day, earliest date on record. days of cold weather the ice would be in splendid condition. Fhe congregation of St. Paul's Presbyterian church held its annual bazaar, oyster supper and concert in Vigtoria Hall on Thursday . after- io evening. The orowd which attended could scarcely b® ascom- wodated. On Tuesday last while * driving along the island shore near Stella on the ice W, H. Preston had the misfortune to come on a thin spot, and his horse dropped through. He called loudly for help, which = was soon on the scene. The horse was recovered, though suffering from severe cold and exposure, A concert was held by the teach- ers and scholars of S.8. No. 5, 3rd concession, in the school house on Friday evening last. A good pro- gramme was rendered. Great credit is due the teacher, Miss L. McMul- len, for the success of the entertain- ment. The schools have all closed for the holidays, and the teachers have departed for their homes. The island young ladies who have been teaching in different parts of On- tario are also here for the holidays. George Beaubien, who-has been visiting friends at Collins Bay, has returned home. Capt. A. Glenn, has returned home from sailing on the upper lakes. Miss L. Cochrane, burse-in-training in Kingston Gene- ral' Hospital, has returned after spending a week with her parents hare. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McPern left last week to spend the winter with their daughter at Three Riv- ers, Que. H. Tugwell has returned home from the west. ---------- The - death took place suddenly on Wednesday of Hugh McKeever, a prominent farmer living on the sec- ond concession of the township of Ed- wardsburg and a short distance northeast of Prescott. Tle was a man between fifty and sixty years of age. The' residence of J. H. Moore, C.E., Mill street, Smith's Falls, was badly damaged by fire Sunday and nmg | earance | VALUE the greater part of his furniture de- stroyed. % the | With a few | ll ropular vote. mR! the people of Canada and to the task | THE CHIEF POINTS OF FORECAST FOR .1917. By Gabriel Nelth, The year 19017 will bc marked before. War probably wil continue to be startling and mumerous. . since the downfall of. Diaz. States, early part of the year. The autumn of 1917 promises with Japan. Congress will have a session nation, and even preparations for service, serious, even danger of a panic, may spread suddenly and rapidly. midity. : dent, King George of England has health and personal safety. members may be involved in criminal February and March, June and July, ) by greater earth dramas than ever) In these Nature as well as Man will play a part. lay waste to Europe until 1018, when peace, may intervene 'some time in the summer. The autumn Equinox will change the current of world affairs and bring grave responsibilities to the United States. After March the President will find himself sustained by a uni | fying of public sentiment on international affairs, Changes in the President's Cabinet and in other high places may The first week of August, 1917, probably will mark a turn in sen- timent comcerning the war in Europe, but if peace overtures are not successful the tide of blood will sweep over mew places. Tendencies toward a new outbreak in Mexico may be strong at the beginning of the year, when military movements may be started, but autumn probably will show a more settled condition than at any time A plague of caterpillars and locusts is predicted for the United Knowledge concerning the subliminal mind may aid in the devel opment of new ideas in drama and fiction, Jo A wave of religious hysteria. will sweep over the country im the to establish a better understanding marked by bitter - dissensions and suits involving loyalty to the 1917, will have war scares but no 'external peril will become The death of a financier in July will cause a slump in stocks and Public health may be impaired by more than one epidemic, and special care should be given to the prevention of tuberculosis, which Panama will suffer from storms of various sorts, which will do Lreat damage. July is an adverse time. A late spring. is likgly to be followed by a summer of heat and hu- The Kaiser's horoscope indicates ill-health and possibly an acel- influences that indicate danger to The forecast for 1918 will be found on Page 15. "* | Letters to the Editor Counsel Them to. Obey, Kingston, Dec. 29 (To the Editor): The demand of the people of Canada, voiced by the and the press, that party strife should be laid aside during the war, was possibly the strongest factor in detegmining Sir Robert Borden to form a 'Union Cabi- net. Unfortunately no French-Ca- nadian Liberal could be induced prior to the election tosenter the cabinet, since French-Canadian Liberalism stood for a referéwdum on the Mili- tary. Service Act, whereas the Unjon- ist administration-"Was commjtted-to its immediate enforcement. That question. is nos logger an opén issue, The Goverriment's stand on the Mili- tary Service Act Was been endorsed by a majority of the people, and it now remains for the Government to administer that act firmly and equitably. In order, however, that the act may not be disruptive in its consequences, as some have predicted, it is incum- bent upon the leaders of the Opposic tion to counsel their supporters to obey the law, since majority rule is one of the fundaniental principles of democratic government. But it is equally incumbent upon the Govern- ment tp consider sympathetically and intelligently the attitude of the minor- ity--=both because the equitable treat- ment of minorities is likewise a fun. damental principle of democratic gov- ernment, and also because the adop- tion of an attitude of hostility ahd suspicion thwards Quebec would only multiply difficulty at home and thus distract attention from the main task for which the Government has been elected--that. namely, of throwing the united resources of Canada into the prosecution of the war, Since, then, the large support ac- corded the" Uniont Government was, as much as anything else, an expres- sion of approval on the part of the yet B people of the steps taken by Sir Rob- ern Borden to overcome party preju- dice and make his cabinet representa. tive of all sections of Canada, he world he but carrying out the man- date of the people to achieve the union of all Canadians in the vigor- ous prosecution of the war, were he | to. continue his efforts to secure Sir ! Wilfrid Laurier and other leading | French-Canadian Liberals for his | cabinet, now that the point on which | they «differed has been settled by Sir Robert owes it to { efitriisted to him to spare no effort to | make his cabinet thoroughly repre- i sentative of the whole Dominion: and he owes it to French-Canadians to give them this assurance of his desire to do fairly by them. Sir Wilfrid likewise owes it to his supporters to give them the lead by accepting the {inevitable and joining with his erst- { while opponents in administering the law, while Me owes it to She rest of anada to pmove the - loyalty - of French-Canadian Liberalism to the Dominion and the Empire, by com- ing as its accredited leader into the Dominion's. win:the.war cabinet. Marly and serious objections are, it is true, raised by the supporters both | 0 ithe Government and of the Oppo- || sition. to the proposed inclusion of Sir Wilirid in the Union Cabinet. Bat ! the cry which won this election 'was Old ¥ consid of winnin; t rid ne he of | assistance to the present administra. f tions in avhie fexing 4 union of all Ca- i na § for the v 5 prosecution of the war. it is vorely Sir Robert } Borden's dvty to invite hiv to enter that all personal and erations must be. sa main considerati | wary I, then. ithe Union Goveryment and 'his daty to accept, y i . hi --1. P. CHAMBERS, 171 Collingwood street. be worth while to take the Whig af- ter this month, as it is nearly a week D before we get it. But after all, we don't like to do without it, for it is like a letter from home. We will likely be going back 'to Frontenac county next fall or sooner, so we will have the Whig all the time, I was more than pleased with the stand you took in connection with the Union Government. Only for that 1 wouldn't have cared so much about taking it on while still living in the west. -C. W. SNIDER. MORE APPEAL DECISIONS. By Judge Lavell - With Regard to Military Service. Judge H. A 'Lavell made the fol- lowing decisions regarding exemp- tion appeals on Friday afternoon: Harry Timmerman, farmer, Hart- ington to continue as a farmer. "merson Morey, blacksmith, Hart- ington, in Category E. Barney Smith, farmer, Sunbury, to continue as a farmer. Earl Teeple, farmer, Perth Road, to continue as a farmer. E. Walsh, farmer, Perth Road, to continue as a farmer. Milford McCullough, farmer, Ver- ona, in Category C. Charles H, Clair, farmer, Bellrock, to continue as a farmer, John J. Coulter, farmer, Cole Lake, to continue as a farmer. L. E, Meliroy, farmer, Keelerville, disallowed, James Marsh, farmer, Inverary, un- der military age. James Duffe, farmer, Kingston Mills, to continue as a farmer. Arthur Pomeroy, laborer, Harting- ton, disallowed. R, O. Kavaner, farmer, Harrow- smith, to continue as a farmer. Thomas H. Johnston, farmer, Har- rowsmith, until July 1st, 1918 Louis E. Gendron student, Syden- ham, disallowed. T. H. Kinnelly. farmer, Sydenham, to continue as a farmer. Miles H. Stover, Elginburg, to con- tinve as a farmer. George E. Morrison, farmer, Joyce- ville, until Class 2 is called, J. L. Koen, farmer, Leland, to con- tinue as a farmer. George McGarvey, farmer, burnie, disallowed, William A. Watson, farm laborer, Verona, disallowed, Gerald Hartman, mica worker, 426 Princess, until Class 2 is called. Bertram D, Daley. clerk. 38 Wel line' on. disallowed, subject to further medical examination. Archie Rifldell, farmer, Clarendon, disallowed. > Charles S. Bradshaw, grocer, 51 Union, until May Ist, 1918, CITY HOCKEY LEAGUE. Officers for Coming Year Were '4 Elected on Friday. _ The organization meeting of the 5 Hockey League wan bield in the Y. LC. B. A. rpoisomiriday even- ing. + The election ni officers for the coming year resulted: President, Charles Martin; vice-president, Harry Eves: secretary-treasurer, V, McDer- wott; honorary presidents, W. F, Nickle, B. N. Steacy. J. Sowatds and J. P. O'Brien; honorary vice-presi- dents, Dr, Hanley. WW." R._ Givens, Lieut. E. McCammon and Cadet E Glen. 1. "Joe" O'Bfien resigned as. presi- dent ofe=: League. but is as earnest as ever in that it should continue as a success. It was reported to the meeting that the financial question 1 ay reening, were contributed bereav in Halivax . Charles Sim- mons acted as a . Prides were for wood at and hoir i © piano m It makes no difference whether it social function; an educational affair, or a great artistic event, in this coun the ade by Ye Olde Firme in nine cases out of ten. We refer to the #irintzman Art Fiano as the Royal Piano, because it was specially selected for the use of Queen courttry as Princess of Wales. This great Canadian instrument has stood the test for 65 years. In tone, in Selick, in durability, itis recogni as supreme amoby pianos, and deservedly bears the title: "World's Best Fiano.' C. W. LINDSAY, LTD., 121 Princess Street. ary when in this ORANGEMEN'S INSTALLATION LARGE GATHERING AT THE EVENT FRIDAY NIGHT. The Officers of the Various Lodges-- Mayor Hughes Presided at Ban- quet--W. F. Nickle, MP, the Chief Speaker. There was a big gathering in the Orange Hall on Friday night for the installation of the officers of the va- rious city and Portsmputh lodges. After the Justallation a banquet was held: with Mayor Hughes presiding. The chief address was given by W. F. Nickle, M.P, on national ques- tions. The officers installed were: No. 6, LO L.: H. Akerley, W.M.; James Richardson, D.M_: Charles Wolfe, chaplain; William Grey, Ree, Sec.; William Porter, Fin. Sec.; Wil- liam Milligan, Treas.; John 'Watson, Ist committeeman; R. Walker. D.C; D. Hunt, Ist Lec.; D. Lowe, 2nd Lec.: William Morrison, P. Til. No. 316: M. W., E. B, Harris: D M., D. M. Brown; RS, J. Berry; Fin Sec, J. Purdy; Treas, E. J. Shannon; chaplain, J. T. Perryman: Fin, Sec, R McCorkill; Rec. Sec., A. E. Sedgwick: D. of C., R. McKee: 1st Committee- man, R. Baker; inside Cy. [7 Smith, No, 2679: W. M., F. Crozier; D. M. C. Higgins: chaplain, Thos. Donnelly: [reas., T. G. Bishop; Ree. Scc., S. E Trotter: Fin. Sec., K. N. H. McCul- lagh :Ist Seer. E. J. Harvey: 2ud Sect. R. Ward; D, of UC, H., Edgar 1st, Committeeman, H. Milne; 1 §y- Ter .B. Whitney. No. 352--Chas. Hutchins, W.M David Rice, D.M_: chaplain, William McCammon; Treas. Henry Fecles Sec, Robt. Elliott: Foreman of Com- mittde, Bro.. Hunter; 1st Committee- man, G, Terry: 2nd Committeeman, Bp. Hanson. Ao. 481: W. M. D. McGillivray: D. M., S. Wood; clmplain, ¥. Nichol- son; Treas, J. Scally; Fin. Sec, B Sears; Ref Sec. C i Wood: D, of C.-T. Siith; Lects., J. Heaney and Gregory; 1st Committeeman, 7. Niheolson; inside tyler, E. Bostridge i. No. 577: A_ Bryan M.; T. Ben. nett, WM.: W. J -Sasnders. DM; Bro. Hall, chaplain: J. Bennett, RS; Bro. abinsodd FS; 'Bro. Clarke, Treas; E. Pu "tie, Lect.; Bro. Armstrong, 1st Com- mitteeman; Charles Phillips, 1.T. , VICTORY LOAN ALLOTMENT. Minister of Finance Tells How Sub- : scription Will be Filled. Sir Thomas White, Minister of Fia- ance, bas decided to make allotments o the Victory Lean subscribers as ollows? } i 1--Subscriptions of Be - hundred fhawsand dollars and under allotted m tell, \ i 2=Over five hundred thousand dol- 'lars and up to and including one hun- dred thousand in full and seventy-five per cent. of balance. 3+ Over a million dollars same as « (2) for first million And sifty rent. of mmeunt in excess of one million dollars. | : i 1 A -------------- -------- attelipt to rob the Royal 1 was frustrated by a constable, who did splendid work Four arrests were made, Elizabeth Hawkins, of brooke. nineteen years of ago, died of burns received when her clothing mp explosion. cof Sher- ol age, died b her clothing as set on fire bv a lamp exnlosion. eek of Prayer will be held y. D. of C.; Bro, Lit-| 'Sher- ; |THE WORLD'S NEWS IN BRIEF FORM Tidings From All Over Told In a Pithy and Pointed Way. The telegraph wires were severely disturbed by the extreme cold. { The British labor party affirms Lloyd-George's ideas of Britain's war alms, At Baitithore Dr. Charles W. Mit- chell, noted specialist in children's diseases, died of pneumonia. Extremely cold weather prevalls - in all parts of Ontarjo. There is | much suffering owing to lack of coal, Petrograd despatches say a re- | public has been established in White Russia, with a legislature assembied at Minsk. The London Mail says: "The Brit- ish Empire will be blown up sky- high before giving up the German colonjes." Halifax will ask the Finance Minister's consent to a loan to re- pair civic property damaged in the explosion. Guelph citizens celebrated in a union thanksgiving service the en- aciment of prohibition by the Do- minion Government. The US. Government has appro- priated for war work purposes all electric. power imported from Can- ada at Niagara Falls. On Dec. 27th an earthquake de- stroyed part of Guatemala city. De- struction of property was large, and thousands were without shelter, BOYCOTT ONTARIO, QUEBEC PAPER SAYS If French Money Withheld Up- per Province Would Be Less Arrogant. Montreal, Dee, 29 ----Le Canada . suggests that the Province of Quebec - boycott Ontario, "No; Quebec will not go out of the -Cqnfederation." Says Le Canada. "On the contrary, when 'troubles some our salvation will come from Quebéc. Quebec ia at isolated in the Confederation, as 5 has the Lower Provinees with her, and after Ontario lias hean a wholes year without seping thle color of French money she will speak a lit- Ys less arrogantly of French domin- ation." . L'Evesement, of Quebec, blames tie Natfonallst propaganda, through | Henri Bourassa and his paper. Le Do- voir, for the lack of recruiting in this provinee and for the growth of an- tagonism between the French and Sigin-oeaking people of Canada, and says Sir Wilfrid Laurier could have rallied to the support of the Lelon Governmént the majority of | his province if be hail willed to do so. La Bolell, of Quebee, say: to the { otner provindes: "If you wish the | Contederation to last you will have to change your manners to endure your | impertinence, your poitical comspir- Acies and much: less your persecu- | tions. Now that you know our senti- ment it is for you to decide." - Mrs. Reeves has resigned her nosit:on in the East Ward school, Napanee. Miss Vivian Mclaughlin ; Will take "or lace. {| Nr. and Mrs John Hubbs and family, Pietoh, have left for a few months' stay with friends in 'Call forria. Lots of people look thougtitiulem, then ie it_go at that, Orde ult New Year Colleges Book Store, - »