» WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 1022 - --------------------------------------". -------------------- -- ------------------------------ cant, Some _of our designs, in either pocket or wrist type are very exclusive, are products of _world-famed makers and yet are very reasonabiy priced. "SMITH BROS. 7:1 Could any Christmas Gift be "¥ More Appreciated or have a %. Closer Personal Touch thana W ) ak High Grade | WATCH OR AGAIN Possibly a "Gift for the Home" is in question. Might we suggest a piece of Solid Silver for the Buffet or Table. The cholce is large and the workmanship on the Cana- dian or English pieces is ex- cellent in every detail, JEWELERS, LIMITED 850 KING STREET Established 1840. a 3 H. PIANO TUNING Piano Tuning, Player Piano Adjusting. Butcher, DR. H. C. MABEE 79 WILLIAM STREET Pbone 286 Repairing * and Norman 27 Pine Street PHONE 181%w. ------ A Heater For Christmas Nothing Could Be More Seasonable and Hot Star Majestic Electric Heater with 6 ft. Cord Gas PERFECTION OIL STOVES Quebec Heaters; four sizes .. Special Oak Heaters itrhen HORGOPE . . cc vitssssnss 2s icancivinsnssrns $20.00 Kitchen Heater-with waterfront ..................... $25.00 are Clean, Economical, Simple to Operate. McKelvey & Birch, Limited Genural Contractors, Heating Specialists, Steam Plumbers, Jobbers of Plumbers' a nd Gas-Fitters' Supplies, Stoves, Shelf, Heavy and House Furnishing Hardware, Tools, Olls, Beat Supplies, Sheet Metal and Tin Work; Electrie work; Painting aad Paper Hanging. Special work of all kinds undertaken. Acceptable We Have Them. ELECTRIC Blast Electric Heater with 6 ft. cord Electric Heater with 6 ft. Cord GAS We have numerous kinds of very reliable and serviceable Heaters at reasonable prices. Let us quote you. OIL COAL .. $18.00, $21.00, $23.73, $27.00 23.00, $25.00 McCLARY ELECTRIC RANGES We will be pleased to demonstrate. Fitters and STORE AND DWELLING The Loss Is $3,000--Villagers Saved Other Buildings From Destruction. 6 The frame dwel- wd by J. T. Main, pletely destroyed by g. The fire, which t o'clock, was not until the buildings were e ground. The cause of known. The loss is $3.- frame structure was lo- cated a very short distance from the station of the Canadian National Railways. . The station is on' one side of the three railway 'tracks, while the Main property wag on the other, When the blaze was first noticed, a fire call was sounded with the result that dozens of villagers turned out and fought the fire with buckets of water. It was only-a few minutes until it was seen that the building {was doomed, so the fire fighters cen- {tred their attention. on saving the isurrounding buildings. On a couple lot occagions the roofs of the dwel- lings of Cyrus Edgar, W, J. Warner fand Mr. Leonard, the station agent, jcaught fire, but the good work of the [firefighters resulted in the blaze 'being extinguished. There is no fire | protection in the village. {for & number of years, having erect- od the new store and dwelling a few years ago, He kept: an fice cream iparlor and candy store, and did a big {business with people who passed {through the village on the C.N.R. Itrains. | HE DEFIED THE VILLAGE. Thomas Longtin, well known mo- tor boat operator, was banished from Clayton,N.Y., by decree of Justice of {the Peace on Monday morning. Longtin issued & challenge to the village while he was intoxicated-and | Deputy Sheriff. Rickett arrived on | the scene in time to uphold Clayton's | prestige. . It developed that Longtin "had [been out in the afternoon with Am- brose Bishop and Jim Cline and the |three ate supper 'in Fowler's res- JSastant Longtin alone was a cause {of (trouble. He was asked repeated- ly to cease causing a\ disturbance. | Heo went in front of the restaurant {and hurled a defiance to the whole village. Bishop took up the cudgels | Clayton, N.Y, |stand the blows of Longtin. Depu- | ty Sheriff Rickett was called and Longtin resisted arrest. The officer | was forced to club him several times. On the way to the jail Longtin at- {tempted to trip the offjeer; it was |sald. Four men were required to put the prisoner in the | Monday morning he was arraigned |and was sentenced to fifty-nine days {in the county jail. This was sus- | pended and the man was given turee days to get out of town. WELLS HAVE GONE DRY. Difficulty in Securing Water. Harrowsmith, Dec, raany wells have gone dry and some ficulty in securing water. Miss Nina Cowdy returned from Kemptville on ther, Clarence Cowdy. |are practising { Christmas tree. Cowdy and for thelr Mrs, J Walroth, escing. on Thursday and Friday nights. guest of Mrs. J. S. Gallagher re- cently. Mrs. C. Amey, Sydenham, spent Tuesaday with her mSther, Mrs. James Shibley. The Ladies' Aid and the Young People's Society of Ste Paul's church arg holding a bazaar on Wednesday Dec. 6th. Miss Ada Botting spent last week-end witn Miss Phyllis Bradshaw, Sydenham. New Furnishings and Decorations Just now we are featuring new Velours 'or Draperies in all the warm shades for winter--Old Rose, Mulberry, Claret, Gold- en shades at greatly reduced prices. Browns and Navy Blues. RUGS to harmonize with the above 'PIANOS and ROLLS--PHONO. GRAPHS and RECORDS A = ---------- "oo ALECT »XOUR" CHRISTMAS GIFTS NOW ! "4 Xt is not too early, and we " deliver at your y I. F. Harrison Co, A number from this vicinity attend- ed the poultry fair in Napanee on Wednesday and Thursday. Would Unite Again, At a meeting of the trustee and o1- flolal boards of Sydenham street Methodist church held on Tuesday evening, 8. Anglin & Co. were awarded the contract to do altera- tions to the caretaker's quarters. It was also decided to purchase a Hooy- er vacuum cleaner. The Boards also decided that, providing Chalmers congregation is willing, the congrega- again unite during the months of July and August. The union services will be held in Sydenham stregt in_August, Manitoba Liquor Sales, Winnipeg, Dec. §.--The provincial | | government's liquor dispensary at Portage la Prairie during the nine months ending August 31st, the end- ing of the new fiscal year, handled a volume of busineas totalling $500,- 000, at a profit of $95,000 to the gov- The profit for 1921, which covered a period of 12 moriths, was $80,000. Morphine from - Switzerland for ! distribution in Canada and the Un! { ed States, valued at several million | dollars, seized at Montreal. The Liverpool police seized a | large quantity of rifles, amunition and explosives on ships sailing fro southern Ireland. r Mr. Main has kept store in Yarker 'He Was Given Three Days to Quit | for Clayton but was unable to with-: lockup. | The RHhrg,wsmith Residents Have | 2.--A great! of the farmers are finding great dif- | Monday last, after visiting her bro-| Mrs. | The Sunday school scholars | annual | { who has been seriously ill, is conval- | Miss Sybil Thompson spent! last week with Napanee friends. A | rumber from here attended the high- school commencement at Sydenham | Mrs. W. Parrott, Wilton, was the | tions of the two churches would, church during July and in Chalmers ! ernment, according to information obtained al the legislative buildings. Unit. | | r ARE BURNED AT VARKER | 3,00 AE 0] [1 ul / re -THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. PROBS: 4 Thursday, fair and quite cold. JUST 15 SHOPPING DAYS -- THEN CHRISTMAS ! The Grotto Toyland SF and Gift Shop! Are special feature attractions at this great gift'shop. "Christmas suggestions' of the practical variety are shown in abundance and the gay Yuletide hangings add a touch of brilliance to the wondrous display of Christmas merchandise. ] A a p-- + EVERY WOMAN WELCOMES THE ~ GIFT -OF Hosiery! 'ven though Hosiery does make a splendid gift ordinarily, the new styles in gift selec- tions here make another reason why you should give Hosiery. They are a fascinat- ing ensemble of Street. and Dress styles. The beauty of the texture, and their dis- tinctiveness, make them a "Hosiery Gift" quite out of the ordinary. Silk Hosiery Priced from $1.50 to $8.75a pr, The finest makes are represented in this dis- play of high-grade Hosiery at popular prices such as Gotham (Gold Stripe), Morley, Crown, Radium, Marvel, Pointeel, Harvey and Venus. The shades in popular demand,are Black, White, Brown tones, Greys, Navy, Mode, Pongee dnd Lark. In plain and ribbed tops--thread and glove silk--in a complete range 'of sizes. English Silk and Wool Hosiery Priced from $1.50 to $2.50 apr. The vogue for Silk and Wool Hose had tak- en a firm hold, inasmuch as many women who cannot wear an All-Wool Hose find they can follow the trend of fashion in Sport Hose without'the discomforture some peo- ple experience in wearing wool. They come in the new shades of Camel, Brown, Navy and Black and White--in plain and clocked styles. English Wool Sport Hose Priced from 85¢ to $2.00 a pr. Included are the finest products of English, American and Canadian Mills--plain and Silk Clocked. The shades are Heather mix- tures, Brown, Camel, Beige, Dove Grey and Navy. All sizes. On request ®ach pair will be suitably boxed for gift giving. » Blouses : Bring Colorful Style Into Gift Plans Never have Blouses been more delightful for gift giv- ing--their varied variations and style features make them more than half of chic costumes. Our extensive assortment is the smartest collection of Blouses we have displayed for a considerable time. 'All the new favorites of the mode arg included in the showing -- priced from : , $650 to $18.50 each -~, . STEACY'S - Limited "THE STORE WITH THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!" Uniaid eggs are uncertain chick- % ens, Lah : raud = §