A{OXNDAY, DEC. 10, 1021, BEST'S Camerus Flashlights Tollet wets Manicure Cases Ivory Brushes an irrorw Fancy Stationery Perfumes, Tollet Waters. Fancy Perfume Sprays After Shave Sets for Men Tollet Powder Sets Fountain Pens and Pencils Safety Razors Boxed Cligarns Thermos Botties Keep this list and st store any day and even up till Ww o'clock. L. T. BEST Prescription Druggist. Phone 89 - - Open Sundays temee weet ~~easugyg ] uncommon words-- maybe, but very common causes of HEADACHE We have glassos that remove these causes and give IMMEDIATE RELIEF Before consulting the physi- cian, before using medicines and drugs, come and see us. It your headache is caused by eye strain we cure it THROUGH PROPER GLASSES Keeley Jr., M.0.D.0. Optometrist and Optician, 226 Princess Street. 3 doors above the Opera House MEDICINE CABINETS, Christmas Suggestions FOR FATHER-- Cuff Links. Eversharp Pencil. Pipe. MOTHER-- bar Pin, Mesh Bag. Umbrella. SISTER-- Photo Frame. Vanity Purse. White Ivory. BROTHER-- Safety Razor. Signet Ring. Fountain Pen, SOMEONE ELSE-- Bracelet Watch. Tie Pin. Diamond Ring. Military Brushes. Necklet. Cigarette Case, SMITH BROS. JEWELERS Limited Established 1840 King Street - - Kingston A device to spray clothes with a soap solution has been invented to make home washing easier, New Zealand plans to spend abou $2,500,000 in the development of its | water power resources, TO BE HAD AT OUR STORE MIRRORS, CLOCKS, CUTLERY, TEA TRAYS, BUTTER DISHES, NUT DISHES with CRACKERS and PICKS, THERMO3 BOTTLES, LUNCH KITS, POCKET KNIVES, SKATES, AUTO STROP and GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS; ASH HOLDERS, O'CEDAR MOPS, PET SWEEPERS, PLATED and GLASS BATHROOM PYREX GLASS ALUMINUM WARE, PERCOLATORS, CAR. NICKEL- FIXTURES, COOKING UTENSILS, TEA and COFFEE POTS, ELECTRIC TRONS, TUASTERS, HEATERS and HOT PLATES. We are side partners of Santa Claus, and we are concermed as much as he is to give you the very McKelvey & Birch, Lid. PHONE 237 - Christmas Gifts Just a few days left to make your selection. We still have numerous useful and practical gifts. Do not leave your Christmas shopping till the last day. We can provide acceptable gifts for every member of the family. Here are a few suggestions: ---- TEA WAGGONS. LIBRARY TABLES. JARDINIERE STANDS. SMOKERS' SETS. CHILDREN'S TOYS, T.F. Harrison Co., Limited Phone % not asking too much from you, and ! | Letters To Santa Claus 167 Alfred Street. | Dear BSanta,--I try to be a good !] boy will you bring me some toys? I | want a ship and a train, David Hall, Seven years old Victoria School, { Nov. 29th, 1921. | Dear. Santa,--I think you are a! jolly old fellow. I like you because you are always happy. I think you . live in a very cold region where there | are lots of icebergs and there are lots | of imos. Is it very cold fishing | up ¢? I think you are very good | natured. Will you please bring me a | pair of skates, a fountain pen, a! snow shovel, a season ticket, a rugby ball, and baseball bat? I guess that | will be enough. Iwill be a very good | boy if you will give me most of the | I should also like a lot of dif- | ferent kinds of stamps. { Jack: Barrett, 191 Stuart street, age 8 years, | toys Kingston, Ont., Dee. 1. | Dear Old Santa Claus,-- am a wee | boy and would like you not to forget | me this Christmas. I am six years old and have also a little brother, three, who would like you not to for- get him either We arg not asking for very much, but we would like these little things if you can bring them to us. A big horse that stands of wheels, a big drum, a horn, a rat- | tle, a cellouloid doll. Hoping this is will leave some for some other little | boy who has no daddy. I will say good bye until Christ mas, l Dick Irwin. { 212 Rideau street, Portsmouth, Ont, Dear Santa--As Ohristmas is drawing near, I wish to remind you | of how much we all think of you. You are the dearest friend the children | have on earth. ! | You are always giving boys and | girls pleasant surprises. I will ex- pect to hear frcm you this Christ- { mas. So later on I will let you know | what I require, to make me one of | your happy boys. 1 thank you for past favors, and I hope, dear Santa, | you will bring me what I want this {year ! Since you have come in furs and | have reindeer to draw your sled, I { believe you have come from the far j nerth, i Seeing that there are so many lit- tle boys and girls in the world be- sides myself, and you have so far to come, I do not wish to ask you for too much. 1 would be pleased if you | would bring me; a good story book, { ta pair of hockey skates and boots, a | game of checkers, a meccano set and | | a flash-light, | | Wishing you every success for the ming year and hoping you will be | | as generous to the other boys and | girls, I will close my letter, | One of your happy boys. Bert Beaupre. Portsmouth, Ont. Dear Santa Claus,--I have always | believed that you live in the cold | | northern country where there is a | abundance of snow and ice. I like you very much dear Santa because you are always so kind and ! | good to all the children at the happy | Christmas time By tha stories I have read about | you, Santa, you are a fat, little, jolly | man with long gray whiskers. I would like for my presents this | | year; a pair of hockey boots, and [ skates, also a good warm sweater. | {1 will not ask much more as you have | a great numbor of children to visit {on Christmas eve. | Give my love to dear Mrs. Santa Claus, | Yours sincerely, Willie Lawless. Age fourtedx, | 265 University Ave. Dear Santa --I think you live | | away off at the cold North Pole. I | | think you are kind to everybody. 1 { like you because you bring me nice | { toys, I think you are very nice in- | | deed, because you like me. I want | a little train and a tunnel and a little station, | Yours truly, i Billy Simmons. | | 32 Lower Union Street. | Dear Santa---Some_ of these fine mornings we shall come down stairs and see what you have left us. I read | i your letter about going to Moore's | | toy shop and I will be there to see | i you, | From what 1 learn from other jchildren about you I think you must | ibe a doar Santa, and if possible I | | will keep awake Christmas eve and | try to catch a glimpse of you and , your reindeer, As for me I hope you shall bring | me what I ask for. I am getting big | and don't need any little things, such | | as games, but would like a sweater] and a pair of gloves, a scarf and a | ! few hooks to read and I think that | will be enough as I hear you have CHESTERFIELD SUITES. FLOOR LAMPS and SHADES: PIANOS VICTROLAS VICTOR RECORDS, RUGS, CURTAINS, MATS. | got other places to go and you must | | get tired for you have a lot of places | {to go. I will wait for you Christmas | {eve and will be a good boy umtil you | { come, : Your loving friend, | Edward Fitzgerald, 3 Aged 14 years, Nest's for Flash Lights. } €apt. Orville +» Huston, Winnipeg, | found shot through heart at Fort | Frances, rHE DAILY BRITISH WHIG PROBS:-- Tuesday, colder. ean = 2 Ee 0] mo an "unknown" if you are a user of | the classified ads. J. R. Moore, owners of the tug quor is missing and the customs hold the tug. { You are in no danger of becoming | a whdch I1¢ft Belleville with liquor, is held at Toronto by police. The li- : I == FIVE MORE SHOPPING DAYS -- THAT'S ALL! - STORE HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK Store opens 9 a.m. and closes for one hour at 6 o'clock--and re- opens at 7 o'clock Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ( Open To-night From 7 to 9.30 p.m. Gift Suggestions dear to the "heart of every woman "Oh Ls Wy Id 58 " N IRIS Sy | NN OR . W Zh \ A i \r*7 7 2 PAA Yl Ar : 7, v Beauty is but one attribute of the gift desirable: serviceability is its val- ued contemporary. The two combined achieve for the gift that true worth which endures the tests both of time and comparison. Below we enumerate gifts of this desirable type. AR ed IMPORTED LINGERIE Exquisite Philippine, Porto Rican and hand-embroidered Lingerie--all made entirely by hand--beautiful new styles in Gowns, Step-ins, Skirts, Cor- set Covers, etc., at the new low prices. We are sole agents for the famous "Dove" under-garments. ot SILK UNDERWEAR What more appropriate gift from one woman to another than a dainty gift of Crepe de Chene, Wash Satin, Silk Migonette or Wash Silk Underwear. Herein we mention a few of the many gift suggestions we have ready: En- velope Chemise, Vests, Knickers, Bloomers, Camisoles, Gowns, Underskirts, etc.--all at-exceptionally attractive prices. : oy pit KIMONAS AND BREAKFAST JACKETS Make delightful gifts. These beautiful garments come in all the colors of the rainbow, and are developed in Cotton Crepe, Figured Soisette Silk, Satin, Crepe de Chene and Eiderdown --prettily trimmed with Lace, French floral knots and novelty self trimmings. A splendid choice for your selection. Priced from $2.25 all the way up to $25.00 each. BEACON VELOUR DRESSING GOWNS SP Our showing of these soft, comfy, dressing gowns in a great variety of light and dark patterns is most alluring. There are many new style features to be seen in our assortment--all have girdles and have trimmings of satin. Priced from $4.48 upto $18.50. o SILK UNDERSKIRTS : The gift of a Silk Underskirt is always acceptable. Many smart styles are shown in plain and Shot Silk, Taff etas, Silk Tricolette and Habutai Silk --in the wanted high and staple shades. Priced from $4.48 to $15.00. . WE INVITE YOU to visit our second floor where the above are on holiday display, as there are many more added gift suggestions that space forbids enumerating. STEACY'S - LIMITED or &