THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG MOTHER! py gg around here have. I am going to {tell you about my pets. I havé a "| Child's Best Laxative The Whig has received the foi- {pet dog and his teeth are "very {sharp, but be does not bite me. I have two pet cats. One is spot- lowing letters written by Kingston "Kiddies" to Santa Claus, and they Amen rene interesting. rendi nso i rn ee Br SA i Children's Letters To Santa Claus ted and the other is yellow. I play with them most of the time. I also {have a pair of pigeons. As it is agar Christm I thonghtodowonde {write and tell you what I wanted. | Would you please send me a little |automobtle and an air gun. Please /send my big sister a game of na. tions. I am seven years old. I illke to go to school. I suppose you {are busy making toys. Now don't work too hard, your loving friend, Lorne Gonu. pt sno MONEY AT WORK Dear Santa Claus--I am going to write a letter to you, but it won't be very long, (for \I have wo get my lessons ready for school. 1am {in the second class at Macdonald school. I hope you will be able to come and see all the little "kiddies," both girls and boys, for I know there are lots of little chil. dren who have no home, so they would like a few toys to play with, so 1 ask for a mama doll of amy- kind, two or three hair ribbons, and | a cape, J am ten years old, and would lke one very much for school on rainy days. I don't Mke to take too much from you, dear Santa, so that's a]l. You wiil bave «to hurry up end go to many other Tongue Shows if Bilious, Constipated "u Used for making { hard and soft soap, for softening water, for clean. ing, disinfecting and for over 600 other purposes. pp Hurry Mother! Even a tretful, | peevish child loves the pleasant taste of "California Fig Syrup' and "it never fails to open the bowels. A teaspoonful to-day may prevent a sick child to-morrow. but Important Ask your druggist for genuine Fiance, Muvkets Stocks, Bonds Investmenty PEPE PEPc 242 ISDS * ~~ % A MODERN ANANIAS Ld FALLS DEAD IN COURT. > -- | "kiddies" before you go home to bed. Would you Mke me to leave some cake on the side-board in the fiont' room when you comg--My daddy said he would wait up for you, so you don't have to come {down the, chimney, for I know ft is "California Fig Syrup" which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say "California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup. when you come, I am as ever, one AVERAGE MERCHANT MUST KEEP 30% OF GROSS SALES TO * Munich, Dec. 10.--Charged % with poisoning his wife to ob- # tain her life insurance, a man # In Yorarlberg, pleading in his # own defense, concluded: > "May the Almighty strike me # dead if I am guilty." ® He turned to resume #* chair and fell dead. of your little boys. Joseph Mahoney, 196 Ordnance street. too dirty, and them you would be carrying all the soot as well as toys, candy, and nuts for every- body. STAY IN_BUSINESS Vivian Cele, Dear Santa Claus--Just a few PROFIT 3% No. 8 Fifth street. [lines to let you know that we hope you will be abe to come and see all the little girls and boys. My dad- dy takes the Whig and he said he wouldn't take any other paper. 1 hope there will be quite a lot of toys. Please send me a rocking [toys for the poor little "kiddies," horse, a hockey stick, a train track, (both girls and boys, who have no and some trains, a play gun, a red [toys to play with. I.don't like to waggon and a few nuts and candy |ask for a lot. of- things so I, ask and oranges, and please send grana.|for a pair of felt boots, and two or mother a new handkerchief, a few {three nice hair ribbons, How do you nice handkerchiefs for mother, a [like Mving up at the North pole, | pair of gloves for daddy, and a pair dear Santa, If I was living up | for myself, and now Dear Santa, I|there I would be shivering all the | thank you for the nice gifts you | time unti¥ I got used to ft. I guess sent me last year. I am going to [I will close, hoping you will have a try my best and be a good hay. Hop- | good turkey or goose for Christmas ing you will have good sleighing | dinner, and please don't forget to | Service is expensive. A retail mer- come Christmds Eve and fill our [chant must pay rent, transportation, | stockings with good nuts and.candy, |t4Xes, wages, and incidental ex- | 1 remain, penses, to give his customers tae | service they demand. | Responsible business research bu- | -- | reaus estimate that, aside from the Dear Old Santa Claus--Just a |grocery business, an average of 30 few lines, as Christmas is drawing cents out of each dollar we pay a near. I was wondering what you werchant for goods, must go to are going to bring me. 1/ast year him if he is to stay in business. we could not ask for much on ac- | Out of that 30, only 3 cents is pro- count of the big fire in Northern fit, the other 27 representing the Ontario and this year we have to |expensé of retailing over and above think about the terrible earthquake the price paid to the wholesaler. in Japan, I would like a pair of [The strange part is that the samo spats, a nice new coat, pair of hock- (average cost apparently holds true ey gkates, a mama doll, candies, [for all sizes of stores, whether they nuts, oranges and some apples. (are a chain system of stores, big Hoping you are well, I remain, your |department stores, or just the little | Little friend, neighborhood store around the ecor- ner. : We may bélleve sometimes tnat our neighborhood store is holding lus up. When we stop to consia- er that the storekeeper has to add 41 per cent, to the wholesale price (which is equivalent to 80 per cent. of the selling price) just to stay in business, it puts a different light on the matter, and we realize that the r 1 margin of profit is not so large af- ter all, i . THEW r [ 4} || WHY THE WEATHER? | BRA his Valuable Co inEach Page pa Tin e Santa Claus--I hear that little boys and girls are writing you for their Christmas Dear all the i bala ath hh J *® BPOPPIPEIL HLF HFEF SH | A Good Bond Is A Good Servant No matter what you yourself are doing a good bond is constantly working to build up your bank account. The steps to Independence are paved with good bonds. Consult Us. JOHNSTON ~~WARD 'Bibby's Block. Princess 8t., Kingston. fMontreal Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange Direct Wire Connections. 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Mullen 161 Frontenac St., Kingston Phone 1417, » The average retail merchant doesn't make as big a profit as most of his customers think, Pansy Cole, Merbers No. 8 Sixth stret. Hotel Frontenac Kingnton's Leading Hotes Every room has runaing hit and eold water. One-half block from Railway Stations and Steamboat Landings. 4. A. HUGHES, Proprietor I ------ For Auto Repairs For all kinds of Automobile repair work, and where a real mechanic is needed, see us and have it done right. R. GREENLEES Angrove's Auto Sales, 146 Sydenham Street one 1232. L D FLAT. RATE SERVICE Bring your car in, or send for us to call and get it. will' give you a flat rate for overhauling it or repairing it. First class mechanics. Special Compressed Air Oil Spray- er for removing squeeks, and the Greasing Rack, are some of) the features. Service day or night (repairing and washing). BLUE GARAGES, Limited Phone 567. Cor. Bagot and Queen Sts. We Lillian Hodge, ! 258 Queen street. Dear Old Santa Claus--Just a few lines to let you know I am well and looking for you again this year. 1 will not ask for very much (I would like a mama doll, a nice | ~--= sleigh, a pair of spats, a pair of. {hockey skates, candies, nuts, ap- | ples and oranges. I will leave =& lunch on the table. I remain, your little friend, The Mexican senate gives Presi- |®o crush the revolt. The rebels cap- dent Obregon extraordinary powers |gured Jalapa City. ----- Wns pon sn par I HANLEY'S © AGENCY FOR ALL OCEAN + STEAMSHIP LINES "Bpecial attention given your family OF friends going fo or returning from the Old Country. ' 'Passports arranged for. For full particulars: apply or write Doris Hodge, 268 Queen street. Dear Santa--Just a few lines to let you know I want a few things for Christmas. 1 don't want much and please remember @ll the other boys and girls in Kingston, and please don't forget me. Good-bye, Santa, from your girl, Florence Emmons, Aged 8 years, 487 Alfred street. : p-- DR. CHARLES ¥F. BROOKS Secretary, American Meteorological Society, Tells How, log! GRAYS SYRUP RED SPRUCE GU Stn California's Coastal Climate, The temperate climate for which | our Pacific Coast ts noted is large- | ly; owing to the Japan Current drift from which the prevailing ~~ winds blow. On approaching the continent this drift water spreads northward and southward, the dividing zene e: Canadian National Railway | : jon, corner Johnson and Ontario Streets, Kingston, Ont. Open day #d night. Phones 99 and 1433. Dear Santa Claus--How are you this winter? I hope you have not IES x ALGONQUIN magic PA IN WINTER 2.000 feet above the ses level i GUARANTEED UNSHRINKABLE £ i 6 is guaranteed unshrinkable. is warm without undue weight. will last you several seasons. is sold at a popular price. : { i h I i i i i i i rr a a a ¥ it