y "ing THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1916. BUNPER CHRISTAS TRADE: IS EXPECTED IN ¥ IN "KINGSTON BY THE MERCHANTS. The Storek repers Are Optimistic Over | the Prospects--Shop Karly und | Help the Salespeople. It's a wise buyer who do Christmas buying early this y indications are that this is to a bumper year for the Christmas trade, in all uptown and downtown stores Among the dealers in all lines op- timism prevails All are un saying that this Christmas ta be a record one "We're in for a bumper Christmas trade," " said the proprietor of one of the stores, "There issplenty of money in circulation, and the people, especi- ally the women, are buying as never before. . If the present volume of trade keeps up, our business will have increased by 50 per cent. over former years." The jewellery stores are doing a big business. The manager of one of the best known establishments in this line states that never in the history of his firm had there been encounter- ed such a rush of business immedi- ately prior to c hristmas. "Reports," te proceeded, "show that we are do- from 25 to 45 per =ent. more business than we were doing this time last year. the general prosperity of the coun- try. (There is any amount of money in cifculation this being due, doubt less, 10 the work in munition ed in season is Furnishing, Too. In the house furnishing line the same optimism prevails. At all es- tablishments the demand for ex- pensive articles of house furniture Was never greater. ! "Never have our customers dg- manded such expensive furniture as this year. An enormous amount of money is changing hands now," said the manager of one such establish- ment. "The great general prosperity prevailing has induced us to offer this year the finest and largest as- sortment of Christmas goods we have ever carried. We find that people are willing to pay more than evep before for a single article of known quality and workmanshij I may say that I know that the same con- ditlous are belng met with by all dealers in our line. The demand is unprecedented," . One noticeable feature in the stores is the grea! number of women oceupying positions which were In formeér years held by men on the sales staffs. This is directly due to the heavy enlistments amongst sales- men, Shop Early, Please! It is the consensus of opinion among the "managers of the stores, that the people cannot be too strong- ly 'urged to do their Christmas shop- ping early. In the first place, the Christmas stocks are now all in and the early buyer has the advantage in the matter of selection. The sales staffs are now in a position to give intelligent help to the Christmas buyer, as they are members of the regular staffs. Immediately before Christmas, during the eleventh hour rash, extra salesmen and saleswomen are requisitioned to help look after the rush. In such cases, men and Severe Headaches and Pai Resulted F rom Deranged Kidneys and Constipation of the Bowels. It is in yain®b try to regulate and restore the healthful action of the kidneys until the liver and bowels are set right. : And just here is where s0 many kidney medicines fail. Kidney de- rangements almost invariably begin with constipation and torpidity of the liver. The whole work of filtéring the blood is thrown on the kidneys, and in time they fail to stand the strain. The poison in the system gives rise to severe headaches, pains in the back and tired, depressed feel- ings. Because they act directly on the liver and bowels, as well as on the kidneys, Dr. Chase's , Kidney-Liver Pills are eminently successful in the reatment of kidney derangements Mr. William Loney, Marysville, N.B., writes: --"I am glad to recom- mend Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills to anybody who is suffering from kidney trouble or constipation. 1 | construction | "Quinne There is an indication of | women uot familiar with the stocl trade are often engaged. Th cannot give thé same service ant sistance to customers as the more ex-| perienced sales staff is pointed out "THE LODG An Enjoyable Comedy Appreciated | by a Large Audience. and his London company duced "The Ledger," which brilliant run at the Haymarket tre under his direction. The new play is lighter, and material than| seen here last spring, 2nd is clearly written with. the sole object of entertaining, but it consti tutes an excellent example of deft] handling of trivial matter to effective] purpose It-is genuinely amusing,| and it does not strain plausibility to} any serious extent. The story is concerned pro- had a Thea- both in! with the | amusing contretempts arising out of | plied to wiping out the street light- | durace and | to sacrifice--that a case of mistaken identity, . The] Lodger, who, it is revealed in the last act, is in reality a young nobleman, seeks temporary asylum at the Bloomsbury lodging house of the Buntings at a time when London is thrilling with continual reports of a series of mysterious murders car- ried out by some individnal calling himself "The Avenger. The Lodger is, in fact, a man who has been hit hard in a love affair Curious coincidences, how- ever, lead to the gradual suspicion and final positive conviction on the part of the landlady that the Lodger is no other than the Avenger. As she bas another lodger, a charming voung woman who has quarreled with her wealthy kinsfolk, and is earning a precarious living by writing "aw- ful'. magazine stories, and as there are unmistakeable indications that the two are falling in love, she con ceives it to be her duty to protect the girl, Irene Harding, from what she believes to be impending doom Her efforts to arrest this lead to excruciatingly funny complications and situations that keep the dfidience| in one continuous ripple of laughter. Prime honors in this performance gO to Miss Beryl Mercer, who pos- sesses brilliant gifts as a comedienne In the role of Mrs. Bunting she has a part rich in humor and she misses no opportunity to make it effective, Mr. Atwell tukes the title role, and plays it with u zest, a smoothness, and an unobtrusive skill that make the part convincing Harry Ashford's Bunting was little comedy values than that of Mrs. Bunting by Miss Mercer. Mr. Ash- ford is a comedian by instinct Miss Phyllis . Relph has a what less prominent® role Harding, the other lodger. At times it is rather colorless, but she plays it with an utter lack of affection and in a natural vein that makes it whol- ly pleasing. She is clearly an actress of resource The support was good and the set- ing and mounting wholly admir- able young tudy of Mr. less telling in its some- Irene as Sent Hound to Edmonton. The fame of Ald. H. C. Nickle's beautiful Russian Wolf Hounds has spread far and wide. On Momday Ire shipped one of this breed to Dr. J. E. Read, of Edmonton, Alta. ins in the Back suffered for a long time from kid- ney disease and pains in the back, but have found that by using one pill a week the kidneys and bowels are kept in good order, and I do not have any more pains in the back or head like I' used to have. | was also a great suf- ferer from piles, and could get no re- lief until I used Dr. Chase's Ointment. This ailment is entirely cured now, but we always keep both the pills and the ointment in the house for use when they are needed." This statement is endorsed by Mr, F. Saunders, Town Marshal, who writes that Mr. Loney"s letter is true and correct. Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills, one pill a dose, 25 cents a box, all deal- ers, or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Lim- ited, Toronto, Remember that imitations only disappoint. . The genuine bear the portrait and signature of A.W. Chase, M.D., the famous Receipt Book au- thor. by | tie managers. | 1 ER" AT GRAND | | At the Grand last night Lionel At-|,. will f . | consumers with an highly satisfactory by the other com- . IMROPONERNON ASSURED: (Continued from Page 1.) ity in Canada, for a steam plant; and figures from Westmount to contention. ied hear if hi Last Year's Deficit, mmissioner Chown reminded ommittee that the comm m year suffered a loss of $3,300 the lighting of the streets. Chairman Rigney said that commission could not acquit the committees of its liability for ore | $5,000 still due in the lighting ac- count In other words, it couldn't charge the power and electric amount city, the that properly be'onged to the Solution Suggested. Mayor Richardson suggested that if their were any surplus earnings from the plant, they should be ap-| ing deficit, Chairman Rigney said he was willing to adopt this suggestion pro- | *¥ided the committee gave its 1.O.U. so that the books might be properly balanced at the end of the year. This the committee was willing to do, and the other commissioners agree- ing in the suggestion, the matter was settled to the satisfaction of all] concerned, Compensation for Workman A letter was read from the work- | men's compensation Board, stating | that the commission was to make a partial payment of $107.20 to Ed. Stanford, who was injured last Aug- ust in a fall from a building being | ted for the commission, The | roar ation ordered covers a period | from August 29th to November 7th, | and is based on average weekly earn- | ings of $19.50. The communication was referred to the city solicitor for | a report. The Hotel Dien wrote, complain- | ing that it had not been allowed a discount on a recent bill. It was explained to the commission that the institution presented a cheque three] days after 4ts bill of $16 fell due. It was decided to take no action on the communication, i The Canadian Locomotive Co., in- | formed the commission that eight) months hence it would require 500] additional horse-power. As the com- mission will be coupled up with Hy- dro by then it will be able to meet the requirements of the Locomotive Co, , The Power Contract. ' Only a very few minutes were de- voted to consideration of the power | contract, as the commission was familiar with the various clauses. In fact, all the clauses in the differ- ent contracts which had previously been submitted were acceptable to | the commission with the exception of those relating to the rates. But the rates embodied in the latest con- tract, $28 on the basis of a con- sumption of 1,200 horsé-power which Chairman Rigney, Commiss- ioner Elliott and General manager Folger had secured from Sir Adam Beck last week, was regarded as missioners. As the contract has to be signed by the City Council, Com- missioner Elliott moved that "we ap- prove of the contract, and send it on to the Council for confifmation and execution." This motion was promptly and enthusiastically adop- ted. "I've worked seven years for this | hour" declared the mover in a burst | of pardonable pride. { | Start Work, Soon, | Engineer Kribs, of the Hydro Com- mission, said that work on the new line would be started a few days after the contract was signed. He on Tuesday to do over the proposed line, Asked from what direction Hydro would enter the city, Mr. Kribs replied he thought it would enter from the north along the Cam- | pbell right of way. The Hydro en-| gineer stated he had suggested to the Provincial commission that it procure from the local commission the storage building on the corner | of Barrack and Ontario streets, for a sub-station, provided it be suitable for such a purpose. General Manager Folger explain- ed that as their were no synchronons motors in the plant, it would be difficult to regulate the power fac- tor. Mr. Kribs intimated that the| local commission would be allowed | a years grace for power factor con- nection. The power rates in the new con- tract are as follows: first 2,500 horse-power, $28; 2,500 horse-pow- nr, JAAAAMAAALALAAALAALA Christmas Gifts values at $5. $0.00, $800 0.00. ual Sales at $5.00, $6.00, $80 ohn SRBER 4% Enusos suaiio FORE FROoGRAr FOR XMAS. 8 I. F. HA THAT TICKLING IN THE THROAT CAN BE QUICKLY CURED BY . Wood's Norway Pine Syrup This trouble is most distressing and is caused by a cold settling in the throat. The hard dry cough causes that nasty, tickling, irritating sensation and keeps you from en- joying your night's rest. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, which i§ com- posed of the most soothing and heal- ing expeotorant herbs and barks combined 9 the lung healing vir- tues of the } world-famous, Norway pine , will give almost instant re- lief in all cases of this nature. Nrs. Alex. Durward, Athelstan, Que,, writes: "l have used .Dr. Hi ality light | period of Stress for Allies--(hief of | Staff, However, Believes Situation | that | edness | the outbreak of added that he expected two men here |, $27; 3 horse-power, power, $24. Steps will be taken at once to pro- cure a right of way into the city, and | the Council will be asked to give the | Hydro commission a franchise of the city streets, | It will take about four months of continuous work to extend the Hy- dro system ¢o Kingston. WAR TEST OF EST OF ENDURANCE ADMONITION OF SIR wisrin) ROBERTSON TO BRITISH er, L006 horse-power, $26; S00 ; $2 $900 horse Entirely Satisfactory Regardless of Happenings in Rumania, Loon, Nor. 28.--Carrying on a war is 2 like playing cricket. The nation which shows the greatest en- the greatest willingness nation will be re- | warded by decisive victory, This is the keynote of a review | ot the present situation .of the war as given yesterday by Sir William Robertson, « :{ of staff, who added he would stake his reputation as a soldier and as a man upon the prediction that the British people will 'see this war through." The British army chief showed no inclination to minimize the recent successes of the Central Powers in the Balkan heatre of war, He frankly conceded that for the present | the Entente and particularly Great Britain was passing through a period of stress, But there was not the slightest reason--he emphasized, why the ation, on the whole, should not be charagterized as en- tirely satisfactory from the Allies' point of view To maintain it sd, however, and to swing the tide of the war's fortunes | definitely and decisively to the side | of the Entente Powers, Sir Willi am | said it was necessary that the "peo- {ple at home" continued to add the ir | 1ull share to co-operate with the for- ces in the field Great Britain, the chief of staff | asserted, has only begun to muster | the full strength which she is capable | of throwing into the scale of war was becoming stronger every day. He pointed to the state of unprepar Eng found herself in at he conflict, In view | the achievements of aver | land said my could not be of this, he the British ar estimated. ! 1 "Proper action at the right mo- ment," he added, "was the impera- tive guiding motivd for the future. | Sir William expressed implicit con- fidence that the women of Great| Britain as well as the men stood | unitedly behind the nation's leaders in the determination to push the war | to a successful conclusion. | CAPT. JAMES T Kings on's HurKey SUTHERLAND t Now Over. I President PAPAL NUNCIO FROM VIENNA IS IN ROME Answers Many Questions Con- cerning Late Emperor and His Successor. Rome, Nov. 28 --Mgr. Scapinelli, the Papal nuncio at Vienna, who made his first appearance at the Vatican yesterday, was the object of great interest, many inquiries being addressed to him from all sides con- cerning the late Emperor, his. suc- cessor and the feeling in Vienna con- cerning the present situation. Mgr. Scapinelli said that when he last saw Francis Joseph the aged Emperor appeared to be perfectly ac- quainted with all the details of the situation, both in Austria and abroad. Speaking in perfect Italian, he added explanations to the message that the nuncio was to deliver "to the Pope, showing himself especially concerned over the bombardment of open towhs, to which the Pontiff had directed his attention. The Emperor confirmed what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had told the nuncio that th bom- cruel necessi war rendered Indispensable by eir- mslapces Ehich he explained. ncerning the new Emperor, Mgr. Scapineili sand that Charles I. io not very well known, but enjoyed the reputation of being just, solicit for the prosperity of his subjects and §<% shill: i and | One Dollar Cosy Slippers for women, in brown, grey, black, red and dark blue; soft, warm and com- fortable--only $1.00. Abernethy's Shoe Store Superior Quality ~~ Newest Dee signs -- Moderately Priced Hudson « « « « « < « Coats We are specialists in Hudson Seal Coats, and our stock rep- resents unrivalled values, which we believe are not sur- passed in Canada. If contemplating the pur- chase of a coat we advise quick action, as price of Hudson Seal is advancing and we cannot guarantee our present low prices for any definite period. Arg Campbell Bros. Kingston's Oldest Fur Store. nc RB NYAL'S EMULSION OF Cod Liver Oil Coughs and Colds 50c and $1.00. Prouse's Drug Store Phone 82 Opposite St. Andrew's Charch Home-made Chocolates and Candy Made Fresh Every Day Sakell's Next Opera House Phone 640 | mise ---- mn snl FARMERS EXPLAIN National Grange Blames Poor Crops And Kitchenette, Washington, Nov, 28.--In defense of the farmer the National Grange, in annual session here, issued a state- ment analyzing the high cost of liv~ ing and attributing the rising prices of farm products to poor crops and the increasing cost of what the far- mer has to buy. If any embargoes are to be placed to help the situation, the statement says, they should be on manufact- ured products, partic munit- ions of war. Prohibition of gambling in foodstuffs and provision for more under I of the farmers themselves also are suggest- THE CHRISTMAS GIFT STORE Doll Carriages in Rattan or Wood | Three-Piece Toy Setts and Baby Walkers. Children's Rockers and High Chairs Gifts that are pleasing to young and old. \ Royal Doulton 'Old Leeds Spray Nm Very odd and attractive --a full line in Open Stock. Robertson's Limited Charm Ceylon Tea Black, Green, Mixed. Packed in King- ston by _ GEO. ROBERTSON & SON, Limited. -- At All Grocers -- "at Sargent's Drug Store | | Cor. Princess & Montreal Sts. Telephone 41