NEETIG OF THE GVA WANT FROOP TRAINS TO COME { BETWEEN LM. AND 8 PM. Make Grant to Soldiers' Children's (hiristmas Tree Fund-----A Presens tation fo Comrade W. ¥. Smith. The generdl meeting "of the Great 'War Veterans' was held on Monday evening. There Wis 4 large -allendance, and Com- rade Crooker occupied the chair A communication in the form of a memorial addressed {by the Civ Service Wedération of Canada to the geting prime minister and of the cabinet on the the bonus to «civil read. JA eommunication Ly the association to of Militia on the question of the ex- fsting clothing - allowance regula- tions be made retroactive A reply from JAld. H. AW to the letter addressed to him on the housing problem was read and discussed. It was decided to with- hold publication of this letter until such time as it would be possible to publish replies from «il the can- didates, j Reports of committees were then received. [The dance committee re- ported that the {Vietory ball was a great success, soclaliy dnd financi- wily. [The evening's entertainment was marred by a certain section' of addressed EASTERN HATS & CAPS Association [ies © committee ents at ¥ visited, and that no wera receive what members | of question of | tl servants was | ar fully the Minister |ed were have an alteration effected, that of- ficers were being specially detailed Newman | to make arrangements for cation of troop trains It that the association ter up again with a view to having arrangements anade arrive in the hours of (8 a.m. and this connection it was resolved that the association ask for the ¢o-opera- tion of the City Council. ported book was carried out, and that the merchants Qf the city were co-operating very reported tions had decided to send delegates to the first meeting on this subject, and ed. It was resolved that such dele- gates be the guests of the GW. V.A. at the Salvation Army Hostel on the evening' of the proposed Comrade Topping was elected dele- gate the association. 7or DAD and kis LAD Pp rermmaosrerscnn THE DAILY BRITISH W Queen's University, for the working : This The com- i ie co-operd- mnted ladies obtained, cember of 3 t 1s. Visiting reporte the pati- Mowat He had complaints commities. asked been taken in t ction with troop trains The matter wus was report- authorities power to The reception steps had the existing dis arrangements riving In this city discussed, and jit that * the military doing afl in their matter, and to the publi- of reports as to the arrival "was decided take this mat- look into this that except no convoy the city between book committee re- the compiling of this being ery satisfactorily The year that io a large extent, The (People's [Forum commitiee that a number of institu- that much enthusiasm prevall- meeling. to this meeting on behalf of resignation of Comrade W. from the dance committee The Smith The BANK of NOVA SCOTIA Established 1832. Head Officé! y - A'Branch of Be A. RICHARDSON Will be Opened in This City in a Few Days A General Banking Business Transacted, Taronto, Ont. This Bank NL : Manager rime r-- MUSKRAT, MINK : FUR AND SKINS, HIDES 0oL GINSENG JOMN MCKAY uimiten a ICR. Write or Call For Detailed Price List John McKay, Ltd. LIMITED THE FUR HOUSE ZVI EIT, FEATHERS somone: WOLVES, ETC. TALLOW.ETC Raw Furs Ginseng Beeswax Goose Down, 75¢ per 1b. Red Fox up to $21.00 Mink, large, dark; up to $5.00. Skunk, up to $5.00, Raccoon, up to $6.00. White Weasel, up to $2.50. Fisher $385 to $10.00. Cross Fox $100 to $13. Highest cash prices for all raw furs. See us before selling been | | {give view | § pm. In| | 44; city Y vote for his work seiation for his the com- etary-treasurer present Comrade 'V.A. ring as a he gratitude of the ade T. Murray was irman of the place fund be- then resolved to owing to accepted, thanks passe members ( then appoint dance committee his The Vic Chr discussed, it was thd endorsement of the association be given, and that the association co-operate' as far as lies in their power with the committees who will handle the evént. A dona- tion to the fund of fifteen dollars was voted mnanimously 137 MEMBERS SECURED In YMCA. Drive--Franklin and Packard Winners, The annual membership drive con- ducted by the Y M.C.A. during the past week came to a close Monday night, as far as the team scoring was concerned, and -the final results witich created much enthusiasm in the corridors of the "Y,"! were an- nounced; ¢howed that 157 members had been enrolled. The winning teams were Packard, in the junior department, with 135 points; Frank- kn, in the senior department, with 113 points. The other scores: Grey Dort, 68 points; McLaughlin, 46; Hudson, 40; Reo. 40; Rolis Royvee, Overland, 20; Chevrolet, 16; Ford, 13; Paige, 10; Studebaker; 7: Plerce Arrow, 1, with a total of I points, representing as many dollars secured in the week's effort, In addition to the chicken supper which will be served to 'the two win- ning teams captained by Maynard Jirbeck and George Carson, a num- ber of individual rewards are being presented 'to those securing the highest number of members, These lattér were won by both of the ¢hove captains personally, the form- | er seturing fourteen members and fhe latter ten. The prize, consisting of a year's membership, which each of the winners issgiving away to gome poor boy who will appreciate same, The second individual prize will be competed for the balance of this weak by A. Shultz, W. Graves and V. Jacobs in the juniors, who were a tie, with seven members each; while the seeond senfor prize will be striven for by Hew Duff and Herwald Gietger, each of whom secured nine members. The third prizes were won by Harty Edgar and Hugh Douglas. During 'the balance of this week the boys will conthhue in a individual gleaning effort and each hoy secur- ing five members from those who were 'almost persuaded" to join will be awarded an association emblem, | Both ithe membership committee and the executive staff of local asso- { ciation are well pleased with the re- 'sults, which show 'that the boys dre { BTOCK MARKETS, Quotations Furnished By Bongard, Ryerson & Co., 239 Bagot Street. New York Stocks. Open, 2 B. & O f C.P.R. NYC. Reading .. .. .. Southern Pae.. So. Railway , Union Pacific Marine . Marine, pid. Gen. Motors Studebaker. Am. Loe, va Am. Smelters Baldwin Loeo. Anaconda a Bethlehem Steel * Int. Nickel .. .. Inepiration Copper Rep. Steel ,, ,. . U.S, Steel Midvale , Canadian Stocks, Brazillame 4 63% A. Can Cem ah Can, adit Can, Lofe).. .. Domginion Steel Steel of Canada B2%8. . Sold 66% 488, 656A. 62% Sold Queen's Theological College, The sittings of the Alumni Confer- ence were contipued in the Convoca- Tuesday forenoon at eleven o'clock. Capt. the Rev, A. G. Mackinnon, of Lachine, presided over the meeting. The first of four lectures of the chan- cellor's lectureship was givén by Prof. William Morgan, D.D. The subject for the lectureship is "The Foundation eof Our Christian Relig- fon," and the section dealt with was "The Ideas of the Supernatural and Miraculous." The American army in France will not have the usual turkey, cran berry and mince ple menu for Christmas dinner owing to the diffi- culties of distribution and the length of time required to 'send special hipments of holiduy food. In Police Court at Pembroke a few days ago a man paid a fine for al chickens to run. at large, A At et A "YYTY} SITE, loyal to the 'Y." RECEPTION AT COOKE'S To the New Pastor, the Rev, W. Tay- lor Dale, An cnjoyable sockil damd reception was held in the hall of Cooke's Pres- byterian churgh en Monday evening, under the auspices of the Young Peo- ple's Society. It took the form of a reception to 'the new minister, Rev W. Taylor Dale, and his wife. M. Melntrye Hood, president of the so- clety, was in the chair. A Sled musical programme was renderet, varied by games and contests. During the evening the new minis- ter was formally welcomed, on behalr of the 'Young People's Society, in short adresses by Kenneth Keill and Mr. Hood. Mr. Dale replied in a humorous and appropriate speech. Those who took part in 'the ovro- gramme were Miss Agnes Lemmon, Miss I. Nelson, Mrs. MacPherson, R. H, Jones and C. P. McArthur, who rendered vocal solos; Miss Myrtle Leishman, who recited, and Miss Ethel Rose, and Messrs, Rose and J. F. Elder, who gave fnstrumental se- lesticns. During the evening re- freshments were served by the young ladies of the socity, assisted by oth- ers from the congregation. : "REMEMBER THE KIDDIES. H. C. Nickle Tells the Number on s Patriotic Fund List. The Whig had a very interesting 140-157 BROCK STREET. aa conversation with H. C. Nickle re garding tthe Victory Christmas Tree Fund. In promising a subseription of fifty doMars, he said that although the armistice had been signed there were still 460 families on the Patri- otic Fund lists, with elght hundred children. There are still overseas Hrge numbers of men who left their homes in August, 1914, and this is the fifth Christmas that they haveé L been. away from home. They are now in France and Germany, so this Christmas is the one on which their chililren #hould be Specially remem- beréd, The people at home are still responsible for seeing that these children do not suffer in any way, and} that they are entertained in a man- ner fitting to the deeds of their fath- ers, "This is no time ito break fadth," said Mr. Nickle, ; . Christian Science Lecture, The Christian Science War Relief work is designed to help not only hristiah Lists, but those of any dhareh or no church. . It. in- | hospit SUH", E i = prnne] -- : = E = £ E £ = = i i = a B : = = HIG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1918. 1918. My record for the man is well known and if " Citizens' Candidate For Mayor In response to the request of a large number of citizens 1 offer myself as a candidate for Mayor for thankful to receive your vote and influence. Alderman N. E. O'CONNOR Xmas 1918 The Best Yet! Not only should every- body be happy -- but 2 everybody should be past six years as an Alder it merits approval I will be t tion Hall of Queen's University on Rev. Sister Rebecca, kindergarten teacher in the convent at Pembroke, died of pneumonia on the 28th ult. at the age of twenty-six vears. Her name before entering religious life was Miss Pearl Tremblay, and she was a member of a prominent New York family, Al a 'meeting of Perth Board of Trade a committee was appointed *'to formulate plans, ete., for the forma- tion of an Automohile Club in the town of Perth. S---- thankful. In all our holi- y festivities let wus 'W People's; blend gratitude with cur ALLS pops merry making. 179 Wellington St. De retann es' r To be sure a great many of town orders given special attention, . - . The death occurred, Nov. 30th, of a things are still unobtain- able, but we can get along 'very well with well-known Westport resident in the person of Cadvin Drysdale. Deceased what we have. ! was born in Lanark county, and was sixty-four years of age. sull us you, 19 Brock St. DRY STORAGE The only proper winter care of any battery. Con- explanation of our treatment will eonvinee WILLARD SERVICE STATION I. LESSES, Prop. We would advise early purchase of Raisins, Cur- rants and Peels, as they are likely to be scarce be- fore Christmas, and at present we are well sup- phd. "Phone 1340 Seeded Raisins, per pkg. -17c {| Seedless Raisins kg. 20¢ New Lemon Peel, vol by 80c etc. Victoria 8t. Yard Caught With the Goods That's us. We are caught red-handed with a full stock of lumber Allan's Lumber Yard New Orange Peel, per ib. - 850c New Citron Peel, per Ib. - 50c California Currants, pkg. . 28c New Greek Currants,per Ib 38c Shelled Walnuts, per Ib... 80c Shelled Almonds, per Ib. - 70c 80c 60c Jordan Almonds, per Ib,- lath, shingles, Sweet Cider, per gal, -. .. 3 The 'U.S. Government has not yet removed the em 0 on Prunes. So buy now while i: Phone 1042 the buying is good. ' | The Christmas Gift par excellence ~--A Baby Grand Piano | I : | HERE IS THE MOTHER, the wife or the daughter who would not | WwW be intensely pleased to be shown a beautiful Baby Grand Piano Te Prunes, per Ibi *. 3. : .."B¢ Prunes, per tb; «- i «+ .: 170 Prunes, per (b. -. .. .. .. 20¢ Prunes, extras, per 1b. .- 28c EXTRA SPECIAL The price of our best COFFEE NA ty NNN tpi Str prs he remains at -- .. .. 40¢ Ib. We still have in stock the following lines of English goods-- Crosse & Blackwell's Mixed Pickles, Mushroom Oatsup, Esserice of Anchovies, French Capers, Olive Oil, Chile Vinegar. LAZENBY'S Mushroom Catsup, Malt Vi Essence of Anchovies, inegar, Cn «| v Taragon V Harv ey Sauce, Morton's Chutneys, Sherwood's Chutneys, Lea & Perrin's Worcester ) HN 2 Reduce the Cost of Living-- Try our own blended TEAS in her home on Christmas morning and told that it is all her | i very own? esses the secret lo have in mind the HEINTZMAN & The first named is the piano sup will have none but the best and who rea more than any other, The last named is and the equal of many larger Grands. BRAMBACH . the piano chosen by 'an who ze that the best costs « little the smallest Baby Grand made Every woman of refined taste and music loving nature car- nging to ultimately own a Baby Grand. purchase of a Grand for this Christmas we extend a hearty welcome to come and see the following leading makes: CO., LINDSAY, WEBER AND To all, who Good willie's Fruits n glass, have arrived The other two are "in between." Nowhere else but in Lindsay's Plano Salons éan you see such a represen- : : tative display of high grade Grand Pianos. . Piano, we have thew also---Heintzman & Hiustriited catalogue free on request. : . ONE PRICE ONLY CASH OR CREDIT 7 121 Montreal, Ottaway Quebec, Brockville, Belleville and Three Rivers. 8 And if you want dn upright Ha 0., Wormwith, Lindsay, Weberedeo Hi A