THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1920. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. 7 2 SCATTER SUNSHINE WITH | 'Christmas Greeting . Cards * BE THE EARLY, BIRD and select your Christmas Cards while the stocks are fresh and the choice is wide. Our Greeting Cards are especially attractive. R. Uglow & Co. SEARO OOO EEE EEE Gruen Guild Watches The Gruen Watch is making an enviable reputation for it- self by its accuracy and preci- sion--rnot to mention the beau- tiful designs in cases--whether it be a Lady's Wristlet or a Gentleman's thin model, solid gold or gold filled. LADIES' WRIST WATCHES ANY reasonable people $20 to $500 § Mo would not labor be- yond their strength in any other manner continue to test to over-capacity their eyes. After their dyesight "begins to fail they continue to strain it. Here you will find complete scientific ex- amination, correct prescrip- tion and vision restoration at such a moderate figure that you must not longer con- tinue the dangerous delay. GENTLEMAN'S THIN MODEL WATCHES $35 to $300 Sold only by:-- . y Kinnear & d'Esterre Jewellers 100 PRINCESS STREET TO RENT Two well heated, unfurnished rooms; first Jhon Telegraph Building. Apply: Mi. KIRKPATRICK On premises Our Reason F or 20% "Discount Sale It has never been our poli¢y to run a Dis- count Sale at this time of the year, but our rea- son for doing so this season is that Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes and Furniture mer- chants are offering large discounts, thereby di- verting ready Cash from the Jewelry trade. "In order to-get our share, we purpose giv- ing a discount of Twenty Per Cent. on all our stock of Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Cut Glass, Clocks, Watches, China, Ivory, Electric Lamps, Leather Goods, etc., in fact everything in the entire store with the exception of goods in our Music and Optical Departments. ; Our Xmas. stock is complete in every de- partment, so that you have the unprecedented opportunity of saving 20 cents on every dollar you spend with us. : Sale begins Friday Morning, 9 o'clock, and closes Saturday night, December 4th. ALL DISCOUNT SALES FOR CASH ONLY R. J. RODGER JEWELER 132 PRINCESS STREET Il OO cial Values In Footwear Men's Brown and Black Calf Boots-- * in recede and broad toes; excellent quality and value rake S975 Women's Highcut Black or Brown Shoes, with Louis or Military heels $4.95 Several odd lines in Children's Shoes at greatly reduced prices. Allan M. Reid, SHOE STORE FITTER RRC TORO STH, INCREASE. 1S PERMANENT lin the Wages of the Oneida Community Limited Employees. Pierrepont B. Noyes, president of the Oneida Community, Limited, re- cently made an announcement to the employees of this organization, whose Canadian headquarters are at Niag- ara Falls, to the effect £hat the "high cost of living envelope" which has been given these employees since January, 1917, would from now. on become a permanent part of their wages. Apart from the fact that this will involve an added expenditure of $2,500,000 in 1920, it embraces other features which are of wide interest to ists, In 1916 it became quite evident | Oneida Community Limited, to meet that on the average, every rise of 20 lof 100 commodities' represents an increase of 'the average cost of liv- ing, for their employees of 1 per cent. of their wages. In January, 1917, { the "high cost of living envelope" was adopted. This provided Oneida Community employees with an addi- tion of 16 per cent. to their wages. It steadily rose until at one time in 1920 each employee was receiving in addition to his 1917 wages, another envelope containing the equivalent of 50 per cent. of those wages. At about the same time Oneida Community added a 'service wage' running in some instances as high as 12 per cent. and governed by the length of time the worker had been with the company, In making his announcement Mr. Noyes said: "Today we have reach- ed another time of great uncertainty, Commodities are dropping in price and there is much agitation (largely behind the scenes), looking to a cor- responding drop in wages. The O.C.L. has been prosperous. There is every evidence that its prosperity is found- ed on a very solid basis and is likely to continue. Much of that prosperity has been due to the employees. The managers of the O.C.L. have believed that the ampunt of wages paid has less to do with the cost of production than the service given. We have be- lieved that our ambition to make the entire organization from manager and president down to the humblest worker in the shops a partnership which would divide in a fair way any prosperity which resulted among all those who helped create that prosper- ity, would in spite of apparent wages higher than competitors were paying, bring about a low cost of production enabling the company to compete and thus insuring continued pros- perity and continued high wages. "Between the workers and the man- agement, we have done the impos- sible during the last-two years. You will have turned out $18,000,000 worth of goods in a plant whose maximum capacity was figured at not over $5,000,000. The spirit that has done this can carry a higher wage than exists anywhere else in the world for the same service and still mdke goods lower than competitors who pay much less wages. "I went through an English plant some years ago and the manager told me the wages he paid. There was not a man there that was getting one half as much as our employees for the same work and yet the cost of the same goods in our ractory was less than in this English factory. This is only an illustration. "After much discussion and a thorough examination of past figures and future prospects, it has been de- cided that now is the time to put wages on such a permanent basis that the workers need not worry about the future, "Beginning November 1 all wages, salaries and, piece work prices will be advanced 50 per cent., taking the place of the sliding scale of H.C.L., which then will be abandoned. In minute, minute you want it . Tina of 4 and 10 eubes employers, employees and econom- | {that something would have to be | | done to help the 3,500 employees of | { the high cost of living. The direc- | tors of this organization had figured | points in Bradstreet's "Index number ! with any manufacturer in the world, | TWICE TOLD other w wages, as we have called it in dis- cussion at the highest point. This not subject to the steady drop | brought about by the Bradstreet fig- | | ure | "The H.C.L. for October, as every- | one knows, is 451% per cent. Brad- street's Index number, as used dur- ing the first three years, indicates 373% per cent." Many of you know that the Bradstreet index number was dropping so fast during the sum- mer, that it was decided to use an average of six months, so that it , would not decrease before the actual cost of living decreased. 1f, how- ever, the present average system were continued, the percentage of H.C.L. would get down into the thirties before the end of the year, . and the best opinion Indicates that i might get below 30 during 1921, "Qur confidence in this move we are making today is founded on our knowledge of you and what you will do. The country is about to. go through a very difficult readjustment, Prices of everything are sure to fall to some extent. There {8 an honest ! belief in many quarters that wages. must fall with these prices. I per- sonally believe that the increased | prosperity and happiness which has i been acquired by the laboring class {during this period of great activity ! will remain with them. | employees and more when there is a { chance." | This Increase in wages will affect { approximately 360 employees in the { Canadian .organization. SIR HUGH JOHN {His Mind is Stored With History of Country. Wandeer in Winnipeg Tribune. Sir Hugh John (son of Rt. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald) occupies with honor and respect the magis- terial bench in this city. His whole career has revealed an outstanding | trait in his character, namely, that with him 'public office is a public trust." He makes a pragtice, with- lout vain boasting or parading of {the virtue, of placing his country first. Friendship, on the personal relation side, comes second, His mind is stored with the his- {tory of his country, even down to {the minutest detail; his knowledge {of the land of his forefathers is un- |surpassed; his personal acquain- tance is nation-wide and f{nterna- tional and there is about him that quality of lovable personality which, fortunately for his country and { himself, has been used for the bet- terment of Cangda. He is indeed the people's 'Hugh John," and he wears lightly, yet with dignity, the knighthood honor which came to him unsought, As an offset to any ultra-Toryism iin his earlier days, I am reminded that a plank in Hugh John's do- minion political platform was 'free farm implements." That was radi- cal enough. REVIVAL SERVICES. A Real Lively Interest Is Taken In Them. The epecial revival meetings are 1still being continued in the Pentecos- ital Tabernacle on Queen street. A real lively interest is being taken in these services by the people of King- ston. The youthful evangelist in charge of these meetings, Walter Mc- Alister, is an Ontario boy, who has been brought up in Western Canada. He is emphasising on the imminent pre-millennial second coming of Jesus Christ, and the necessary pre- paration of the church for this event; declaring that the great world-prob- lems facing humanity will never be fully solved until the Prince of Peace comes back to the earth to set up His Kingdom. Ong pleasing feature of the meet- ings, is the hearty welcome which seems to be extended to those of ev- ery denomination or belief, who have the inclination to attend, and num- bers are taking advantage of this op- portunity. Medical Conference Next Week. A medical conference opens in Kingston on Wednesday next. Spe- cial papers will be read by special- ists. on several diseases, followed by general discussion, and a clinic will be held on tuberculosis. The con- ferencé will conélufe with a ban- quet at the Frontenac club Wednes- day night. Small Market on Thursday, On account of the heavy snow which fell on Wednesday, there were few farmers on the market on Thursday morning. Some people who came to the city stated that the roads were so slippery that it was very dangerous to drive eithet an automobile or a horse. Shovel Your Sidewalk. People who neglect to shovel their sidewalks after @ snow storm. are - éble to be summoned to. police court land fined. The police are going to witoh the walks. very closely this winter, "vi Xo Si saag News of TEN YEARS AGO, Dr. J. A. MacDonald, editor of the Toronto Globe, is serously ill from bl <poisoning. Ex*Ald. Clements is again seri- ously ill at his home in King street. Councillors Trousdale, Gordon and Truscott put up a strenuous ob- jection when their townships were levied to help pay for the toll road to be taken over by the county. Next year's mayor will be one of these men : Cooper, Graham, Mc- Cann, Rigney, McKay, Toye. Which one ? : Dr. and Mrs. Ernest McCallum | will sail on the steamer Corsican for | Liverpool next week. They will ispend the winter in London. Court . Stanley C.0.0.F., held a smoker and euchre party last night. The local Council of Women de- sires 'the re-establishment of the curfew, and will go after it with Miss Machar as a lgader In the movement. ! Warden Jerome Thomson was called from a meeting of the county Kingston TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, James Leslie and Richard Mec- Lelland have each concluded ten years' service with the Canadian Express Company, W. Angrove, who has a good posi- tion with Stbley, Lindsay & Curr ia Rochester, says that there is quite a colony of Kingstonians over there. Alderman, Tait boasts that he is the only member of the , council who has announced' his intentions for next year. : Friends of John Breden want him to offer himself as school trustee tor Ontario Ward. . Newton Alexander Blake, a well- known young' man, died at his father's home on Simcoe street last night. Richardson & Son shipped 5,000 bushels of peas to Great Britain this E. H. Wartman has shirz.a «30 barrels of apples to. Glasgow, Scot- land, this fall. Five more miles will complete the council to his home, where several telephone line from Montreal to To- | farm buildings had suffered by fire. roato. ¢ ords, it is the plan to "freeze" | now becomes a permanent wage and | i I certainly | "intend that it shall remain with our | TALES | rrr erm BC 2 SHOE BARGAINS i | | IRE ER EO SPECIAL BARGAINS IN MEN'S SHOES--SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES' SHOES -- REAL BAR- GAINS IN GIRLS, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES. Abernethy's Shoe Store RUE EA CUT THIS OUT OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA. TARRH, CATARRHAL DEAF. ' NESS AND HEAD NOISES It you know of some one who is troubled with Catarrhal Deafness, head! noises or ordinary catarrh, cut out this formula and hand it to them and you may have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. In England scientists for a long time past have recognized that catarrh is a constitu- tional disease and necessarily requir- es constitutional treatment. Sprays, inhalers and nose douches are liable to irritate the delicate air passages and force the disease into the middle ear, which frequently means total deafness, or else the di- sease may be driven down the alr passages towards the lungs which is equally as dangerous. The follow- ing formula which is used extensive- ly in the damp English climate is a constitutional treatment and should prove especially efficacious to suffer- ers here who live under more favor- able climate conditions. Secure from your druggist 1 ounce of Parmint (Double strength), Take this home and add to it 3 pint of hot water and a little granulated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four times a day. This will often bring quick relief from distressing head noises. Clog- ged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and hearing improve as the inflammation in the eustachian tubes is reduced. Parmint used in this way acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system and has a tonic action that helps to obtain the desired results. The pre- paration is easy to make, costs little and is pleasant to take. Every per- son who has catarrh or head noises or is hard of hearing should give this treatment a trial.--Advt. Consult our Samples of Xmas (Greeting Cards Ask representative to call or Phone 292 BRITISH WHIG Job Dept. yo lp - 288 BAGOT MINIMUM WAGE BOARD. Prof. MacMillan, of Victoria College, Is Chairman. Toronto, Nov. 18~--Hon. W. R. Rollo, minister of labor, announces that Prof. J. W. MacMillan, D.D,, Victoria College, will be the chair- man of the Minimum Wage Board of Ontario." He was chairman of the Manitoba Minimum Wage Board when it was first formed. i Other members of the board are: R. A. Stapelis, of the McElroy Manu- facturing Company; Mrs. HL 'W. Par- sons, secretary of the National Coun- cil of Women, representing the em- of the Hamilton Trades and Labor Couneil, and Miss Margaret Stevens, of the Toronto Garment Workers, re- présenting the laboring interests. on 'Canadiah Harvest. London, Nov. 18.----The Food Ministry here is looking to the abun- dant harvests of Ca , Australia and India to enable it in the early spring to wipe out the bread sub- sidy and-substantially reduce prices. "CZEMA £55 mr Rcsems toa BEE. Fa EEE You are 30% BE A EE a ployers, and -H. G. Foster, secretary. t { Nr mn [i th rr atccca LTTE ol The High Rent Problem' AND THE IMPORTANCE of MAKING SMALLER HOMES ATTRACTIVA AS WELL AS COMFORTABLE Everywhere people are confronted by the necessity of either renting a foom or two 'or moving into smaller apartments. We emphasize the advantage of DAVENPORTS and DAY BEDS as the logical selection for overcoming space limitation. JAMES REID The Leading Undertaker, { Phone 147 for Service. WE WANT YOU TO REDEEM YOUR - Charm Tea Cards AND BECOME REGULAR USERS OE Charm Teas ONCE USED ALWAYS USED "Patrician" & "Man" A GIFT THAT WILL "AST What more delightful and durable gift cah be imagined than this beautiful silver plate in above patterns. It is treasured by the most fastidious hostess in the most ex- clusive homes. We carry a complete line of these goods. Crown Derby China just to hand. Some very nice shapes. Ole (5) g BD So The final forecast of the Indian wheat crop places the acreage at 29,- 976,000 the yield at 10,092,000 tons, which fe 2,590,000 tons more The charters of seventy-three pro- minent Winnipeg brokerage are suspended oa account of to pay the special tax of s hundred than last year's crop. dollars.