WE WISH YOU "S’ B_ I S J ’A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS g g j g

The SMITH HARDWARE Co. ■ M J--" 4 WEEKLY ONTARIOand bay of quinte chronicle

WEA VI HY II I?.*/

The SMITH

VOL. LXIV. BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY. DEC. 25, 1912MORTON & HERITY, PROPRIETORS

THE RITCHIE CO., LIMITED.THE RITCHIE CO., LIMITED

Record Stamp Sale Yesterday—)

Scores of Thousands of Artl- i cles Pass Through.

Thirteen of a staff are heroically ' out of the chaos of constantly’ pouring into

' Plans Completed For Provision ofDinners to Needy—Xmas at

Refuge, Shelter and Home.

Turkey and goose will form t share of the Christmas dinners poor and needy as well merchant* the profession'll man

' the artisan tomorrow. At the Hous; Of Refuge, the Old Folks’ Home, th«

' r, and in numerous of formed s of the city, meals thousands ________

will be served tomorrow worthy of hours. One can thei a1 prince in the olden days

Although BeEoville doos not know'| the “breadline" nor such things as: the Hop? Rescue Mission for men onthe Bowery in New York, yi>i it has

i here a charity organization, nameihe indigent committee of the Wo-, tributed before the staff lefT* men’s Christian Association, which last night. The heavy incoming deals with cases of poverty within had to reckoned with ii

____ , . ,<•_ , v-. ..... i Today and tomorrow art

Trrde During' Last Few Days Has | Been Phenomenal-Yesterday

a Record Breaker.When the doors of many of the

places of business on Front street and even on the side streets close at mid- night just as Christmas day is ushered in one of the most successful sta-1 ■°"S d“wm be ^WnilVughlchiidren-s' Sh. iter.

s;ehof"eorod .Cl'irhine. trade has b....n l-h.-nomennl I during the last few days in Boll?'ille'

Early last week a merchant said to ' The Ontario— k-in-rl

••We can see business ,ncreas'"N ever hour.’’ And the impulse Ifelt has been increasing until eyerj i bodv is imbued with the spirit of | purchase. That this is true, a ques- lion asked of any of the clerks mnd. Napoleons of commerce of the cu>- will show. ' . ...

No business which expects holiday: trade has been disappointed, ine beautifully adorned windows with the best arrangement of wares and with the the signs of Yulctide such as Christmas trees, red and silver deco­rations have done their best. ine already do-lot-d show cases and win­dows are witnesses that the morchan s were none too optimistic of the buy-1 Ing powers of the people of Belleville : and the surrounding district.

The past four or five days have seen admirable weather. Saturday, with its large crowd was a beginning of the final rush on . stores. The citizens the only inhabi­tants of the town yes erday showed that they had caught the fire. Last evening most of the stores remained ; open. At six o’clock the five o’clock j delivery had not yet begun. In front, of one store stood a boy on guard over a pile of rocking horses, Teddy bears, tinware, sleighs, drums, bugles, trains, etc. The entrances of other j shops were jammed with parcels a- waitiong removal. In one store the management had to resort to the ex­pedient of locking the door in order that no fresh purchasers could enter! and delay the closing for lunch. j

Particularly great has been the j demand for clothing, dress goods, leather good, haberdashers’ articles,) toys, groceries and books, cards, per-1 ■ fumes, jewellery and silverware. '--------------- --------- ----- -- — - ----- 1

Again today the farming commun-: them reminding them of other days. | ity are in for purchases and Belleville j Qn gundav Mr. A. \V. Vermilyea I looks the country town to perfection. , »Everybody is carrying parcels, clerks j conducted the Christmas service at are rushing while their heads swim.1 the House of Refuge for the county and many a store finds articles I The Salvation Army band and choriat- thrown about in the haste. These are el> are exp,,cted to visit, the institut- days when the haggler does not 'get I • . .a fair show, he or she having >- to!10,1 tomorrow morning and render choose rapidly as other people. When midnight sounds many hundred weary workers, door attendants, clerks and merchants will go home to a well- earned rest, and the delivery man will turri in to his bed in the early hours of the Christmas morning.

Just how much money is spent ii the city it is impossible to sav, the sum ------ ■ ”

pennies at the schools by the Penny distribute 25 of them.Saving's Bant their accounts to . Prosperity seems t), be general 'nHis |

c.j.y an<j stirrourMing district. Theof lavish hand with which money is

I ti rned into gifts shows that work is , plentiful. An inquiry at the parsonage | of one of the ministers of the city ahis

Miss May, Allore of Tweed is visit-1 n-orning elicited the fact that as far ing Mr. and Mrs. F. Allore. • h13 congregation was concerned,

,T_ ™ t I i.O baskets were being distributed,Mr. i. p. j. Connolly of •✓Nova' . . , f r .. ,,Scotia is spending Xmas in the city, i r^‘° head of every family not so well

r situated financially, had been able toMr. Jones of Guelnh is a visitor jn 1 *-‘tx>r uninterruptedly during the

town over the holiday. ( spring* summer, autumn and winter.. This fortunate condition has not al-IrJ a fo\6aath'-°\?an<-r0ft is «Pcnd- ways existed in that district,

ing a few days in the citv r.<___l 1 he indigent committee which

Mr. Harvey KeUheson from Wood-! kno"” no pvrish but thc whole city stock College is home spending the and whose special endeavor is to re- holidays with his parents. . , lievo the poor and striken, meets with

----- ♦----- '■ case® that are outside the churchesHn Xmas night a Roman Xmas tree Many of these people do not attend

will be held in the auditorium of the services and some are naturally un- T . M. C. A i(l deserving of charity. Into these cases

I tho Tidies make inquiry and report on ive pins ' theii* finding^ '

•twee^Y Th° 8alvatiorx Army ia not K‘ving I ■ Y.M.C.A. dinners this year, but are serenading!

and tomorrow morning. iwill be celebrated at 8t.Mich-|

Death of a Former Resident In the Person of George Cook Mes­

sage Received Today.

i large of the making order

is of the |icn which isind ^e Belleville post offioe. An idea of

the vast volume of letters, cards, par­cels and papers passing through the hands of. the mail clerks can only’ be

by* a sight of the scores of which accumulate in a few

_____ _______ 2.jn feel a little sym-| pathy for the overworked clerk.

I The local post office sold $519 worth of stamps, most of them going out on letters, cards and small parcels. This means that over 30,000 articles were posted in Belleville yesterday at the office and in the mail boxes. This vast !

e was dis- ; --------- -- O4.«Ax ivit work 1 ,_..A-------------— • mniJ

in addition.I *uu«j- «nu tomorrow are expected to

the City*3 bound? Mrs. A. G. vcrmii- be tho heaviest, l.ittle by li‘tle the yea1 who is in charge of this and l.-bo huge piles melt away by the contin- 1

_____ »-»- J u- _ I---- „...E. nous grind of tho staff.. < All branches of the post office and ,

the customs department are rushed. Tho parcel department, tho general delivery, tho registration and the mon­ey order dorarfment, .’■nd the distri-i but ion are all in the s ue class.

To postmaster Gillen and his staff Xmas means work and lots of it ,

office and in the mail boxe ■' volume of correspondence

vhich expects holiday i disappointed. The j

windows "'ith very ably assisted by n lirgu stafi ofl hdies in the various wards, have I iid plans as a result of which no

I needy home will fail of Christmas | cheer tomorrow. Owing to the gen­erosity of the Hod. Senator Harry- Corby, who gave a cheque for $300 for fuel and other friends, the com­mittee has been enabled to furnish

’good ! co il ’ndthe . The 1 'dies are

1 turkey and the bejChildi

jthey '11den with toys ai

I children. All manner of sweetmeats cakes, and even the pl irn pudding will all be there. Many articles of cloth­ing and wearing apparel have been provided for the younsters. When they awaken tomorrow morning their eyes will feast upon the delicacies and

| necessarieg provided by their kind fost j eF pi rents. (j At the Home for the Friendless,the old folks will be made glad with gifts

I ar.d by visits of friends, and a truty Christmas dinner will be set before

I

Magnificent G’ft.On Sunday afternoon the Rev. IT.

preparing a dinner of |it of viands for the . --------- - •««.!««« tne nev. h.

Tnni’ht S. Osborne, pastor of Bridge Street Irens shelter tom • © Methodist Church, was agreeably sur-w 111 arrange the Christmas r 1 i prjse(j when he was present’d with a

i with toys and gifts for the poor beautiful gift, a pastor’s individual communion silver service bound inleather. The service consists of aflask, six silver, cups and two • plates for use in the pa«tor?l vim the sick and indisposed. Mr. F. O’Flvnn on behalf men’s biblo class made the presenta­tion. Rev. Mr. Osborne expressed his surprise and gratitude at the beauti­ful present.

e the Christmas tree . *1. , ISI□ r r prised wiind gift? for the poor beautiful

music. The dinner provided the count-] ^ra x’s aged and infirm will resemble’ that of their wealthier brethren.

Many hampers and baskets arc being I prepared with Christmas viands for delivery to various homes in the city.

'b‘” Thd individual churches are mostly must be‘very great. Even the :iI1 9-‘ndinK out-baskets of this kind, who have saved up their 01,0 of the larger having arranged to

Saving’s Bank have t----- --------draw upon and they have not been alack in doing so, in their desire to "'•’ke Christmas cheer for some their little friends.

- A very fast ar.d exciting fiv took place on the Y.M C A

Mond*y afternoon ‘MX.A. and Boy Scouts. The r. won by 67 points, 1495 to 1428.

A Turkey Famine.

tonightMasH....................

aela at midaigalf. ‘

There was a turkey famine city today. At 10.30 not men could be secured < and the stores were nearly < d of their stock. Tho< thein purchases until the last will be disappointed.

the t a single speci- on the market

nil dcp’el- who have left

minute

Breaking Prices.

Xmas Day Service.The usual Christmas day service will

be held in Bridge Street Methodistj Church, tomorrow morning at eleven o’clock, the Rev, II. 8. Osorne i.being the preacher.

Forty years in use, 20 years the standard, prescribed and .recommended by physicians, fcor Woman's Ailments, Di. Martel's Female Pills, at your l^^ist.

' Mr. W S. Cook, cheese exporter of this city, received a telegram from New York this morning. “George died Suddenly, Funeral here Thursday’’. The reference is to his brother George Cooks youngest son of the late John Cook/ The surmise is that, he was stricken with heart failure.

Thd lite George Cook was about 39 years of age, married, and a commer­cial traveller. He spent his early life in Belleville, having employed with Mr. John McKeown here. For the Iasi ton years, he has been employed with a Milwaukee and Minieapolia Cereal comp my* as traveller with New York, ad his head quarters. Three brothers s irvive, Wm. S. and Charles of this city and Thomas of Kingston. Th? I sisters are Mrs. Thompson, Vancouv­er, and Mrs. (Rev.) Skinner, Boston

Staff Rem imbered.

Clearance SaleOn Thursday morning we begin a thorough clearing up sale preparatory t

stock taking. We have had eleven months ot the biggest business in our i.scar and we intend making January a very busy month if good bargains will do it.

We give only a partial list of the bargains offered. Many others will - ' in everv deDartmenf.found in every department.

Men’s Overcoats to $3, on sale at.

be

I Our entire stock of Men’s WinterOvercoats in heavy cloths in al! the newest effects, with

i velvet or lari^e convertible collars.I the very latest styles, on sale at | a discount of 20 Per Cent.

The Ontario staff of the composing room wish to thank Wims & Co, for kind Xmas remembrances, also Mr. D. V. Einclair for a box of choice Havanas.

Kindly Remembered.

The Ontario’s artistic ad setter, Mr L. M. Pringle, wishes to thank k The Ritchie Company for a nice pair of

e u Kid Gloves done up in a pretty boxr.° fhn Whl°h tirm Sent an

, preciation of his services during^Pressed his past year jn looking after their

. vertisements.—Again, "Lou’’| thanks.

ap- the ad-

says

An Error.

Tht* Ontario was misinformed yest­erday in stating that th? Aikin’s church, Sidney had held its Christ-, mas entertainment on Friday nighr. We shouli havt. 6aid Centenary church instead/ Aikin’s chm-ct holding its entertainment tomorrow (Christmas) nighti and is expecting a big crowd to

the fine program that will bo presented.

THE STREETS OF NAPLES.

Sit

JU UPS ON SOUTHAM.

Boys’ Fea JacketsG-ev and navy Pea Jackets

for f oys; sizes 26 to 33, some with velvet collars, regular $2.50

.$1.95

Boys’ 3-Piece SuitsBoys’ 3-Piece Suits in Mix-

led T weeds, made with separate vest and straight knickers sizes 28 to 33, regular $5 for.......$3.75

Boys’ 3 Piece Suits, 30 to 34, in heavy mixed tweeds and worsteds, best quality linings, made with straight knickers,

I

Men’s HatsAn assortment of Men’s

Black and Colored Soft Hats including the new fur finish in Diack, brown, grey and mixed colors, regular $2.50 and $3, on sale at............................... $1.50

Christys’ Best Eng’ish Hats in black and brown, regular $2,

regular $7, $7.50 and $8, on sale] $2.50 and $3, clearing at Half for........................................... $5.95 Price.

Ladies’ and Children’s Winter CoatsReduced 20 Per Cent.

We are offering: the balance of our Winter Coats for ladies, misses and children, at aOrTXTT <->C OA ocr> z-r-XT-r- .... .....DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT., they are all this season's styles in SnaVle S’Ld

Children’s Coats $2,98 i „A"othe.r “pecial Iine ,.of. L‘di'fj Vesta and Drawers in all sizes* regul-

About 20 Children’s Winter Coats ],ar value up to 75c. on safe at <.....59o made from good cheviats and serges; im navy, brown and green, sizes to fit girls of 4 to 14 years, regular prices $4.00 to $6.00 reduced to ...... $2.98. !

Bargains in Ladies’’ Waists

Bargains in Ladies’ Suits

A special line of White Crash Bath Towels, size 19 by 36 in., heavy qual­ity special, for this sale at ... 29o. £air.

Another line of pure linen HUCK TOWELS, hemmed or fringed, good pFsorbing quality for — 12 l-2c. each.

Corset Cover Emb.1 Beautiful fine sheer goods, worth

$ 1.98- regularly 30c. at .......... —....... 19c. yd.

Unbles died TableLinen

Odd lines of Silk and Lace Waist? iu black and colors, worth as high as $4.00, on sale at

WHITB WAISTS; We have secured from a manufacturer for this Bale a lob of fine tucked white lawn Blous-

I eu* trimmed with real linen lace, new style long sleeve, sizes 34 to 42, worth

I iu the regular way $2.50 for ...... $1.50.

We have about 15 Ladies’ Suits, I made from all wove serges and tweed in black, navy, etc; good styles worth| $15.00 to $20.00 offering at $10.00.

Ladies’ Fur CoatsHalf Price

Sir James Whitney Doesn’t Like Title of “Big Boss."

TORONTO, Dec. 24.—“It was an ab­solute untruth and a monstrous slan­der.-’ Such was Sir .Tames Whitney’s characterization yesterday of the at­tack made upon him and the members of the assessment committee, by The Ottawa Citizen, a Conservative news­paper :

“I do not care to say anything to­day about the attacks — open and secret—made upon me by Mr. W. M. Southam during the last two or three years. The assistance given him by me to enable him to get his taxation scheme before the Legislature, and the n.anner in which he repaid it, would make interesting reading, but let that suffice.

“I wish merely to protest as vigor­ously as T know how against his treat­ment of the Conservative members of the assessment committee. He says ■ that I ‘played the big boss act,’ and that the 'Conservative members fell ; into line.' This-is an absolute untruth and a monstrous slander. The re­port—which I think would meet with the approval of any reasonable man who reads it, no matter what his view may be on the merits of that ques- tion—would, I am quite certain, have been the same had I been a thousand miles away. It was the natural con­clusion of the majority of the commit­tee after hearing what was laid before it and giving the subject careful con­sideration.

“I repeat that I am not exercised over what Mr. Southam may say about me, but I desire to say to him that not one of the nineteen or twenty gentlemen whom he has maligned, need hesitate as to the outcome of a comparison with him with reference to capacity, personal lvnor, public spirit, or any other of the qualities which go to make men worthy and deserving of the respect of their neighbors. It is too bad that such men should be subject to insults from every man who thinks he has a sion to reform the world and things upside generally.”

RemnantsThousands of ends of Prints, Mus­

lin, Ginghams, Shirting, Table Lin- Lamb, FiP>'en, Duck, Wrapper, eto. Eiderdown,

A line of cream TABLE LINEN* 6ft in. wide, on sale at ..............._ 29c.

Another special line of unbleached TABLB LINEN, 68 in. wide, splendid patterns, extra ^alue at 59s.

Sale < Curtains-

About 25 pairs of fine silk Curt- aixS, in stripes and brocatfrs, odd lined of high class goods, to be clear­ed at a wonderful bargain. Regular

They will not last long at this prico, sa make an early selection.

Furniture Coverindfcj

We have a few Fur Coats in Astral j lan, Buckhara, Russian T —• cd Persian Lamb and Electric Seal,1 Coating. Apron Lawn, Towelling, good coats in short and medium long- j Flannel* Sheeting, Lace, Embroidery, ths, that we offer to clear at just ■ etCi clearing at Rc'duced Prices, hall! price.

ind Electric Seal, ) Coating. Apron Lawn,

I.They Are the Workshop® the People In the Poorer Quarters.

The an. lent city or Naples has al­ways been more celebrated for beauty and Interest of Its siirrouudinge than for Its own attractiveness or scenic advantages.

The charm of Naples Itself Iles In it’s life—the <-areless, open air life of itv people, with much of it passed al­most wholly out of doors under the gaze of the passerby. The Neapolitan Is the most buoyant, light hearted creature in the world and. It must be added, about the most indoleut. The streets are bright and moving pictures Many of the people, men. women and children —when these latter are not in­nocent of any clothing—are garbed in strange and sou with bright col heads.

In the poo; quarters all tions are carried tl»e streets are Tailors are seel carvers of lava, tortoise shell and articles, makers of statuary, sewing, cooking and performing all their domestic duties, men, women and children eating, slveplng, chattering, playing, singing, all In the open. There is no cessation to tl.e noise and bustle In the streets from early morning, when the tinkle of goat bells starts the day, until the evening, when count­less mandolin players, wandering from bouse to bouse, from trattoria to cafe, •'singing for their supper" of macaroni and red wine the famous old love songs of Naples and popular operatic airs.

All day long the rattle of wheels, tho cracking of whips, the furious shout­ing of drivers, the Jingle of the elabo­rately decorated harness, the cries of innumerable street hawkers, the play­ing of military bands as regiments march through the streets, fill the air

' with a not unpleasant and thoroughly | Neapolitan din.- American Travelers’ ; Magazine.

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Chicago, Dec. —Chicago women who started out yesterday u, creak---------- xz-v jwuiuuy creaK the price of fresh eggs here to 24 cents a dozen, as a warning to deal­ers not to try to raise the price o* the product above that figure, wece successful yesterday in selling to thir­ty thousand housekeepers and in caus­ing grocers all over this city to adver­tise fresh eggs at that price • r lesB, 1 as an offset to the cheaper egg cam­paign.

More than 400,C00 eggs were sold yesterday at the thirty 24-cent egg sta­tions established by the women's com­mittee. Incidental.y the Chicago Clean Food Club, which engineered the egg campaign, made a profit of 2 1-2 cents a dozen on the eggs. The sum will be used in the club's further cam­paigns for clean food and fair prices it was announced.

Fur-lined CoatsLADIES FUR-LINED JpOATS-

witty extra fine broadcloth covers, 52 , in. long natural Canadian muskrat ' linings, large natural sable collars and reversjf sizes 34 to 44; black or navy.' the best coat in Canada for the price) $50.00. |. I . < * I

$6 Dress Skirls $3.98

$1 Dress Silks 39c yd.I Several hundred yards colored Taf- j fetas. Foulards, Paillottec, etc., all shades including black, worth i.-nl some cases up to $100, all to clear fet ............................. - - ........................ 1.39c.

';$! Dress Tweeds 59c

For this sale we offer special! ments in A RANGE OF FiJ

•vbat gaudy costume, I kerchiefs on their

and more populous dlcrafts and occupa on out of doors, and

as busy as beehives •u at their work, aud

coral women

LOOTS TICKET OFFICE.

mis­turn

by

Frontenac Jail Unsanitary.Kingston, Doc. 21.—In a report, Dr.

Bruce Smith severely criticizes the county council for not making tho jail quarters sanitary. He says no turnkeys having regard for his health, would- stay in the quarters provided tor thorn.

G.T.R. Clerks at Buffalo Held Up Nervy Robber.

BUFFALO, Dec. 24.—Within sight of scores of people, a highway man at 5.15 o’clock yesterday afternoon held up two clerks in the city ticket office of the Grand Trunk Railway and succeeded in getting away with $327.

Joseph E. Edwards, chief clerk, und Harold D. Mowry, a stenographer, were behind the desk when the man walked in. Drawing a revolver he threatened to kill them if they made an outcry. He then walked behind the counter and ordered Edwards to open the cash drawer. When the drawer was opened the stranger gath­ered up uh the bills in sight und fled.

Thu ticket oilice is on tho ground floor of Ellicott Square. The counter whoro the men stood is visible from both Main street nnd tho court of the b.g nillcu building.

la choose from, >uit ible for chairs sofas, couches, boxes. e^^^H duced 25 to 33 per cent less than^H gular prices. ||||

Wo have a competent up holstt^H ur.d will do the work for you if

desire at a moderate charge.good assortment of gimps, fringes an3 trimmings of all kinds, always onl hand, < 1

75c Madras 35c yd. JAbout 300 yds. fine quarJSr MadrM

j Odd lines of wide Tweeds for dres-I ses, skirts and childrens’ wear, worth

75c< to $1.00 to clear at. ................59c.

20c Dress Linings 7cA Jot of Silecias and Waist Linings

ini baclk and colors, worth as high as 20c, yd. to clear at .......................... 7c.

Linen Table Cloths.

For this sale we offer a splendid line all wool Panama Skirts, in black and navy, newest styles, with fash­ionable high waist, several styles to choose from, regular value $5 to $6 om sale at $3.98. /

Sale of MillineryAll our Ladies’, Misses and Child )

r(ns’ trimmed and untrimmed hats, offering during this sale at Half Price

Corset BargainsOdd lines of Canadian and Amer-j

ican Corsets, in ifashionalble •styles. ' made from bastiste and ““‘■‘i* a- few sizes of each line, but all l-izes in the lot worth as high as $3.00, clearing at ..................................... $1.49.1

A special line of CORESTS, with' very long hips and back, low bust, very latest model, contial and batiste jrga 2yds., 2 1-4 yds. and 2 1-2 |ds. 6 strong hose supporters, sizes 18 p; _____ 2............. ‘27t very speoial for this sale $1.00 to 5Qo yd for

Another line of Bleached Sheeting, 70 in. wide, special for this sa

Towels

IAnother shipment of fine bleached

linen Table Cloths, 2 yds., to 3 1-21Just yds, long, pure Irish linen, slightly 1 ^jua]jn jn cream and colors, also dr^H

” ery nets for curtains, regular75c. yd. to clear at ......................... 35c.

Chintz, Sateen and Cretonne

! damagled* on sale at 25 Per Cent less than regular price.

Flannelette 9c yard----- I Twenty pieces striped FLANNELET

contil. only ( TE, in light and dark colors, full yard‘ wideg speciah for this safe, at 9c. yd.

Bleached SheetingsA splendid offer of several hundred

yards of fine bleached English Sheet-

I About 500 yds. of choice patterns in [ Chintzes* Sateens und Cretonnes, some only short lengths, 30 to 32 in. wide, suitable! for draperies, oanches, chains, box coverings, etc.. 25 patterns to^

syua., a x-x . ohoosd from, regular 25a to 38o. onplain and twilled regular 45o. 8a^c .............. ...........................I9o yd.

39c‘l Rugs and CarpetsSheeting,1 ° r

lale at 25o | We have a number of patterns laI Axminster* Velvet, Bmssels and Tay cstry Rigs, only one fixe of a patten 1 all at reduced priced during this sale. I

A lot of samples of “Old Bleach” | During this sale we offer special In I

A special line of Ladies’ Nitted HUCK TOWELS* fringed, hemmed ducements in Bmssels, Tapestry,Vests and drawers, white and natural and hemmed stitched, beautiful de- and Union Carpets* some in only tegular value 38c. to 50o. on sale at sign.*^ on sale at 25 per cent less than ei'd.\ this enough for full rooms, .......................... 35o (regular prices. I I reduced in price. W

27, very speojai tor mis sine <pi.w Another lot of Canadian and Amer- i

icon made Corsets in all sizes, odd and broken lines, that sold as high as( $1.50, on sale at .......................... 89o. j

Ladies’ Underwear I

The Ritchie Co’

KEBJNISREJOICING

MW POORENJOY MS

MIS OFMill JI OFFICE

DIED SUDDENLYIN NEW YORK

SPECIAL LB. BOX

41 st ChristmasAt Wallbridtfe & Clarke's

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after mark next

Other Good Values in Candi

10 - 12 1-2 & 20c lb.

St. John S. A.A local branch of the St. John Am­

bulance Association has been formed atl Brockville with Mr. J. G. Gard­ner as president.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25,

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Patent DustlessDining Room Rocker Ash

SifterWhen You Find Yourselfat

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ALEX. RAYMrs. Robert Ford Dead.

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V ♦ ♦R. and O. District Agent.

John. F. Pierce has just been pointed district passenger agent

noti be well borne. Recovery will in time be complete, as each day makes the risk of menengitis or brain-fever less likely.—Trenton Courier.

for of St.

appointed Bishop of the ,"1

noldlng the newspaper off at a dis- tcnce it is because you are troubled with Hyperopia, or Far Sightedness and need glasses to enable you see clearly at close range

Better have me examine your eyes today, and supply the special glasses necessary .

Invictas Siwes for Men Queen Quality Shoes tor Women

emember the pricesBlue label--35c per lb.Grey label--40c peJ lb.Orange label--45c per lb. anp other blends up to $1.00 per lb.

Crawford, of Brookville.Dr. Crawford was on the commit

tee which compiled the new hyu.J book of the Anglican Church in Can­ada, which contains some ol‘ his own 1 compositions. The body will lay in state at All Saints' Ca.hedral Thurs­day night. This morning the body was taken to Brockville, where the funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. A memo: ini service will be held in Halifax Sun­day evening.

WallbridgeClarke’s

CREAMS SAND CHOCOLATES

25 cts<

LIPTON’S TEAWill Preserve Church.

The first Methodist church in Canada, which was erected by Uni­ted Empire Loyalists, on the shores of Hay Bay, will be preserved, and irn future will be known as the ■Adolphustown Memorial Chuirch.” The site and building have been purchased lor $400 and the re­mainder of $1,335.55 subscribed as a conservation fund will be used for repairs, a tablet, and a wharf. Messrs. J. C. Eaton and Chester D. Massey, of Toronto, have sub­scribed $100 each to the fund.

BLACKBURNWEDDING RING

Tore Up Platform.

Coming into the union station at Brockvilld the other morning at 8.30 the engine of the local freight train from Smith’s Falls skidded along the rails and knocking down the stop­block could be brought to brakes hid been tightly er M. Hussey, but the "frost

The platform was more or less i p. The engine backed itself on rails within an hour.

Rector of St. James’ Church.nearly James’ran into the piafform before It

a standstill. Th et by Engine

on the responsible for the accident,

torn the

Rev. T. W. Sa vary, four years vicar o church, Kingston, was . tor of the parish by the Ontario, in succession to Archdeacon J. K. Macmorine.

Lake Fishing* Over.It is1 unlikely that the Amherst Is­

land fishermen will attempt to throw their nets near Indian Head again this season. At this time of the year the lake squalls come up unexpected­ly and with considerable fury. The • story of the two men who were thought drowned, but who managed to make land and return home two days will in all likelihood the end of lake fishing till spring.—Standard.

Florida Grape Fruit Florida Oranges M alugu G rapes Dromedary Dates J.aycr Figs Stuffed Dates Table Raisins ObristmoM Crackers Cry till.ized Fruits Preserved Ginger Candied GingerC&B I’lum Puddings Asparagus Sugar-cured Hams Ox Tongues Havana Cigars CranberriesNeilson’s Chocolates^Fancy Biscuits English Candies Delicious ColleIluyier s Chocolates High-

English Pickles

JelliesOlivesChutnlcHFrench Feas

is the acme of perfection. The style is correct — the Workmanship and finish perfect- and the quality "plump” 18k.

It is of such a shape that it permits the wearing of two or more other rings on the

Removal of G.T.R. Shops.

As a result of the decision of Grand Trunk to move its shops from Brockville to Prescott next spring, three new stores have already been opened in Prescott.

42nd Anniversary.Rev. Father McWilliams of

ston celebrated his 42nd anniversary of ordination into priesthood on Wed­nesday of this week. He received con­gratulations from all parts of the archdiocese.

P. E. County Old Boys.At the annual meeting of the Prince

Edward County Old Boys’ Association Tuesday evening, Mr. L. E. Bowerman was elected president; Mr. N. Fin­lay Spencer, treasurer; and Dr. A. Rose, secretary. Arrangements were completed for holding the annual ••At-Home” at the Metropolitan As­sembly Rooms, College street, Toron­to, onl Jan. 24.

In all sizes from $4 to $10.

T. BLACKBURNo Jeweller and Optician.

BELL PIANOAdvertising Kingston.

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the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation company with headquarters and of­fices in Boston. His territory is to include the. New England States and

is admitted to be the most care­fully constructed and up-to-date Instrument made in Canada

tlectric Light

for the

Christmas Gift SuggestionsThat Would be Appreciated

NICE slipper at this time of year will be appreciated as well as mere expensive presents.

Our stock of slippers comprises one of the best in thecity, combining comfort with a good appearance, in ail styles and eolers.

We can also furnish you with eveniog slippers for the ladies tn all colors ; pumps, felt boots, moccasins, hockey boots and leggings for the children.

Sec our display of club bags and suit cases.

The big publishing House of Lloyds, incxuue me. xxew xmgiauuGreat Britain, have a representative,the fharitime Provinces.-Staudard. in the city of Kingston at the present time gathering material for a new work on Canada. Their representative! in Kingston states that full justice would be done the Lime-stone City as a seat of learning, a comAercial outre and a point of historic interest. The company have already /sent ex­tensive exploring parties into the far north where material and statistics, hitherto unknown co Canadian or j British explorers, will be secured for j the new work. Representative King­ston business men are viewed and points of interest are Leg sketched for reproduction in volume. v

George Taylor Dead.An old resident of Kingston died

at Ogdensburg, N.Y., when George Taylor succumbed after an operation to remove gall stones. The deceased was a brother of Henry Taylor, of the firm of Taylor & Hamilton. He learned his trade as machinist with the late John Brokenshire, and at the Locomotive works.

No Early Closing.Tweed Municipal Council —

last regular meeting rescinded the early closing bylaw. The stores will now remain open every night except Sundays and holidays. The reason giv­en for this actijon was that the by­law had been openly violated, even by those who were in a degree sponsible for it being in force.

Mrs Robert Ford, one of Kingston’s being inter- oldest and most respected residents,

be- di id at th ? residence of herthe

Rev. Mr. Roger’s Condition.

- Dr. J. T. Fotheriwrham, of Toronto came in last nightfen C.N.R. to cou suit witfi Dr. Fafley re ReV, Macintosh who has been very seriously ill with tjphoid fever. Dr. Fotheringham is in daily consultation with Dr. McEw­en in attending Rev. Mr. Rogers and when interviewed by the Courier, con­cerning Mr. Rogers’ condition made

k^ie following statement;^Bf’ractur^ of base of skull and sev-

oonoussion with laceration of ] ^■ital lobes. Unconscious until past] ^^Bdays, since when can answer ^^Aions intelligently .and recognize

^^Burroundings though not yet in- ^Hpuuals. No paralysis of any EC body. Will probably be able to lout of Hospital in Ibut will probably need some months rfnrlough as active mental strain w

, dl.d Li :L. cf her son-in-lawFrof W T Connell, Arch street. The deceased was the widow of the late Robert Ford, and was the daughter o fthe late Dr. Edward John Barker.

I editor of the British Whig. She born in Kingston 72 years ago.

Rev. Mr. Lindsay Called.The congregations of St. Andrew’s

Presbyterian church, Colborne, and St Paul Presbyterian church, Lakeport have extended a call to Rev. Macolm Lindsay, of Newburg, to succeed Rev. P. B. Thornton, their' former pastor, who (has resigned on account of ill- health.

was A Word of Gratitude.

, Three Severely Burned.Frank Blake, J. Murray and

Anderson, who were on board yacht Albino when she took off Cedar Island, are in a serious con­dition. The yachtsmen are not aware of the cause of the fire but? think it was the result of a match and a de­fective gasoline tank. All are confined to .their homes in Kingston as the re-

I suit of the burns and the boat .. will- probably prove a total loss.

I

A Tragic Death.

R. the fire

“In justice to numanity I want to tell you that I was a great suferer from itching piles, and have found Dr. Chase’s Ointment the beat treat­ment obtainable” writes Mr. Fred. Bins. Brodhagen, Ont “It gives in­stant relief and I can recommend it to any sufferer from this dreadful disease.”

Until the Bell PateDt SUSTAIN­ING FRAME was introduced piano backs were made entirely from pieces of wood glued together. The Bell Sustaining Frame is stronger neater and more durable than wood. Front Plate and Back Plate are bolted together making both more rigid consequently the

BELL i lANOStands longer in tune.

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The lighting for the dining room should be centralized over the table, having the light thrown on the table and shaded from the eyes. This will give the light where it is needed and yet give eye comfort. It will also give a cosy ap- appearance.

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If you.. jse is not wired why isn’t it ?

The Trenton Electric & Water

Co., Ltd.Wills Maclachlan, Local Mgr.

Transferred to Montreal.

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The Rev. E. P. Crawford, Dean of Halifax, died suddenly while bap­tizing an infant. The deceased was

part one of the best known Anglican cler- be gymen. in Canada, and was a son-in-

two weeks more, law of the late Dr. James Henderson, Q.C.,, of Kingston. Chancellor of the Diocese of Ontario. He was the eldest

V111 surviving son of the Hon. George

Mr. David Gilbertson, accountant at theMolsons Bank here has been noti­fied that has been transferred Montreal. Mr. Bilbertson hasvery popular in this city and. proven himself capable member the bank staff.

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Mrs. J. Blackburn s Funeral

NERVOUS, LIFELESSDEBILITATED MEN

YOUNG MEN AND MIDDLE-AGED MEN, the victims of early indiscretions and later ex­cesses, who are failures In life—you are tho ones we can restore to manhood and revive the spark of energy and vitality. Don’t give up in despair because you have treated with other doctors, used electrio belts and tried various drug store nostrums.

Our New Method Treatment has snatched hundreds from the brink of despair, has re­stored happiness to hundreds of homes and has made successful men of those who were •down and out.” Wo prescribe specific rem­

edies for each Individual case according to tho symptoms and complications—we have no

, patent medicines. This Is one of the secrets o£ our wonderfu1 success as our treatment can­not fail for wo prescribe remedies adapted to each Individual case. Only curable cases ac­cepted. We have done bu*incu throughout Canada for over 20 Years.

CURABLE CASES GUARANTEED OR NO PAY

RFfiUFR iAre^01.1 v,ctl>nf Have you lost IILnULn hope? Are you Intending to marry t lias your blood been diseased? Have you any weakness? Our New Method Treatment will cure jou. What it bus done for others It will

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Tho obsequies of thr late Mr” Teresa Blackburn who died st LHung i eke's Point, were beld on (Thursday service' being conducted by the (Rev. W, Elliott of Wellington at the resid­ence of Mr. F W. ’Amawns. The bee.r- eis were Messrs H. Thompson C., McDonald, F. Ellis, F. Pye./W. Carter and E. Cunnigham. The remains were then brought to Tickell and Sons un dertaking rooms of this city -and or Friday morning laid at rest in Belle­ville cemetery in the family plot (The. Rev. W. G. Clarke of the Tabej nacle officiated.

Relief for Suffering Everywhere — He whose life is made miserable bv the suffering that comes from in digestion and has not trie*! Parmele e’s Vegetable Pills does not know how easily this formidable (oc can be dealt with. These pills will relieve where others fail. They are the result of long and patient study and are confidently put forward as a sure cqi rector of disorders of the digeatiyt organs from which so many suffer

Death’of Ml. s Et .cl Terrill.

Our community was muon saddened bj the death of Miss Ethel B. Terrill, of this village, last Friday. The de­ceased was well known and univer- j sally beloved. She made a grand struggle for life, but succumbed at

; the early age of 25 years, to that dread disease, tuberculosis. The fun­eral service was held on Monday the Methodist. Church. Rev. R. A. Del­ve conducted the service, preaching feelingly from the words “She is not dead, but sleepeth.” He was assisted in £he service by Bros. W. A. Rogers, of Woolor, and J. Young, of Welling | ton. The body was laid to react in th*> f Friends cemetery. The pillbcnrer*! vere Messrs. S. L. Terrill C. R. Ter j

Ebony GoodsPerfumesNylo’ Chocolates Safetv Razors Hot Water Bot’l Fountain Pens Gold Fish

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EvS^C? WRITTEN CONSENT. N<TREATMENT *’“U“L «““*»” LUt ud Co.t „f Tr.

Dus. KENNEDY&KENNEDYCor. Michigan Ave. and Griswold St.. Detroit, Mich,

f NOTICE All letters from Canada must be addressed to our Canadian Correspondence Depart­ment in Windsor, Ont. If you desire t6

qq we gce Q,lr] are for Correspondence and

as follows:

cc us personally call at our MedicaiTnstitate“in°Detroit'io patient, in our Windsor offices which are for Corresnc Laboratory for Canadian business only. Address all letters1 DBS. KENNEDY & KENNEDY, Wind.or, Ont.|*4tofor ourprivatonddrcmt.

We are offering a num­ber of Tweed Suits, also Fancy Worsted Trousers at reduced prices, having purchased job lot of same. Up-to-date patterns in latest colorings. For win­ter overcoats we are show­ing a very large assort­ment. Order early and be prepared for winter.

Arthur McGie300 Fiont Street.

We Havea superb and bewilder­

ing display of

Tom Smith’s

Crackersfor the holidays, in prices

all the way from

25c to $2.50Have a happy holiday and get

some of these crackers

Waters’ Drug Storei

some ui incac

CHAS. S. CLAPP

We have in stook C. G. B. POCAH­ONTAS 8MOKELES8 Coal. Kentucky Lump, high grade Cannel, Maryland Cumberland, and Youguieghenv Lumi good Domestic Coals and cheaper thar- Anthracite. DOWNEY COW CO

These tiny CAPSULES are superior to Balsam of Copaiba. x— Cubebs or Injections,and fumy) RELIEVES in 24 HOURS the same diseases with­out inconvenience.

FOR PLUMBING, HEATINGAND GAS FITTING

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J. H. DeMARSH (ea\ o orders at Pearson s Grocery. Phon 1

A tri-weekly mixed train service is now being run by the National Trans­continental Railway Commission for 230 miles of the New Brunswick Divi­sion of that road, or from Moncton lo Edmunston. Westbound truins leave Moncton Monday, Wednesdays and|rill< D. McColl, II. Arthur, Aldon Ar- j Fridays at 8.00 o’clock in the morning I thur, and Bert Rowe. The Church wim and return from Edmunston ou Tues- packed, and it was one of the largest ■ days, Thursdays,, and Saturdays at'funerals ever held in Murray Town-j

1 a beautiful, consist-, cr.t, useful life; and died a happy, trusting death The bereaved parents hfcve the sincerest sympathy of thisi entire s dion—Wooler Cor Trenton [ Courier.

days, Thursdays^ and Saturdays at'*unernl8 ever hI 8.10 p.m. The running time according j ship. She livedto schedule is 13 hours and 10 minut­es. This service has added to tne time tables 38 new stations in the

I Maritime Provinces as follows. Mon- ctor, Lutesvjlle, Berry’s Mills, Water

J Tank, Secawa, North Branch, Alward I | Pangburn, Chipman, HarcHvood Rid­ge, Canton, Sunbury, Ihintalor North Cains, l.C.R. crossing, McGivnvy’s Jot. Maple Grove, Napadogan, Riverdale,

I Juniper^ Summit, Longley,, <Wupska | Siding* Plaster Ro^k, Blue Dell, Pet- tisoi, Drummond, Grand Falls, Pell .-

j flour, C. P. R. crossing. St. Leonard’sSicas, Quislbis, Green Rivor, St. Ba/H—-----

When biuuci Is Polson.

The blood must be filtered, other­wise you are poisoned. If the kidneys [ fail the liver is overworked, and be­comes torpid. Hjl using Dr. Chase’s Eidnoy-T.lver Pills you get both those ' filtering organs working right, and ilso reason these pills are an ideal ncss, constipation, chronic indigestion

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You Can Distinguish a Piano Made by Ye Olde• Firm*i of Heintzmam & Co., Ltd., by its Pure, V.brant Smgmg Tone

The reasons for this are well.know/n to‘^ ^^■HTintrma^^Ca factoryof the instrument and with the strict methods

THE MATERIALSEvery piece of material with the slightest flaw,

every piece of wood imperfect in itsgram ormot thoroughly seasoned, is rciocted it is not tried out to see if it will do" it is not even given the benefit of a

the workmenEach workman. too. brings to his task skill of the

highest order and that skill is still further developed and kept to the highest possible standard by the rigid dicipWfor wnich the Hcintzman .k Co. factory rs well known.

Its durability and continued increase in ..... all world-great artists on their visits to

The Tiano of MelbaThe Piano of DePachmann

in the beauty of its tone as it ages have causedCanada to use this piano exclusively

The Piano of NordicsThe Piano of Jonas