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. _ We never had a nicer lot oâ€"f-lpoou than this goods are the standard the world over. Come in & hiw nssm s p% ... q _ °0 NC VeLy SUOnpOHtIOR to follow us. We imported a big range of these and can sell them at haif the usual price. We have tools on cards for 5¢e, 10¢, 15¢, 25¢, and 35¢, and tools in bo‘kes for 10¢, 15¢, 25¢ and 40c. P Boys‘ Tool Cards and Chests A swell assortment of tea and coffee pots in nickel iful shapes and a handsome ornament on a sideboard. up to $3. Is there anything nicer and more suitable for a Xmas present than a nice lamp. _ We have beautiful stand and hanging lamps at prices that will appeal to your purse. Night Lamps for 10¢ and 15¢. See our swell stand lamp with bronze bottom and nicely decorated shades worth $1.50 that we Rre sellâ€" ing at the Xmas price of 89c. o What excellent value we can give you in cutlery. 5¢, 100 and 15¢ pocket knives fcr the small boy. Beautiful bone and pearl handled pocket and pen knives for busband, wife, sister or brother in various shapes and designe. CARVERS 3 piece setts for 60c, 75¢ and $1.00. CARVERS 3 pioss setts in cases, $3.00, 3 50, 4.00, up to 6.00 per set A bewildering array of knives and forks for tabR use in celluloid, bone and wood handles. Very suitable for Christmas presents. A nice pair of scissors is one of the most suitable of Xmas presents. We have a swell display of Claues goods. > + E‘ Referee Rankin Gives His De * cision in Case of Stepper vs Wellesiey Township. °0@ CGIILIE!E _ AIlLlIGAG Beautiful and delightful is the Holiday displa}zy in our two stores this year. We have spent months and months in gatherinEg this bewildering assortment from domesth and foreign markets. verything is here that will please and delight the men, women and children. Each department is loadeq down with beautifal things suggesting Xmas and offers superb assortments. â€" Come here during the Merry Xmas Sale to do your Holiday ?{llogg:lng. 8t Yog will be sure of getting excellent things and the prices thereon are really remarkably low. _ "Tha &o 1ima aa2a 16 _ _, ". "C J NaF, noliday e Xmas Store. The Merry Christmas Sale is now in . Evening Untit Xmas _ Full Swing o omin |f The soldiers‘ stay here, it is estiâ€" mated, will cost the city over $7,000. This is only a small portion of the immense expense bill the city â€" will have to foot over the strike. Superintendent Miller said the new running schedule will go into effect on Monday.> It will be January, howâ€" ever, before it can be properly operaâ€" ted, as it will take until ther to fix the cars that were smashed. W. D. Mahon, the internationar offiâ€" cer, before leaving said one of â€" the chief points the union gained â€" was recognition on the city ‘and two subâ€" urban roads, and an award that will have to be complied with, coming as it does from an official Board, ~ > * The award delivered by the Ontario Railway â€" Board yesterday . officially ended the trouble, and Mayor Biggar issued marching orders to the troops this morning. ¢A Hamilton, Dec. 7.â€"The Toronto and London regulars who _ were brought to Hamilton two weeks ago, when the street car riots got beyond the control of the local police, will leave for home this afternoon. 1 TROOPS HAVELEFT HAMILTON This reference was the first of its kind in the county and the result was watched with interest, particularly by the residents of Wellesley Townâ€" ship. â€" ie . . . .‘ Bissels and National Sweepers for $2.75, up to 4.50 The matter was finally left :o Reâ€" feree Rankin, and after hearing the evidence pro and con he decided that the petition was sufficiently signed, and ordered that the costs be paid by the defendants, but only those parties immediately interested in the â€"drain shall be assessed by the Township. zit The plaintifis wanted to sell the Geo. Brenner drain running from Crosshill to Mornington Tp. to Weiâ€" lesley Township at a cost of between $3,000 and $4,000, but the Township Council claimed that the petition was not sufficiently â€"signed. Repeated efâ€" forts had been made to dispose _ of the drain, but without success. Here is where we got them all beat An important drainage case was disposed of at the Court House on Thursday of this week in which Judge Rankin of Chatham was the releree, and Fred Stebber, on behalf of the parties interested, was the plaintiff, and Wellesley Township wanJ the defendant. MUST ACCEPT THE PETITION Nickel Plated Ware Carpet Sweepers Spoons Lamps Cutlery Croker, B. M., The Youngest Miss Mowbray. Corelli, M., Treasure of Heaven. Deland, M.,. Awakening of Helena Ritchie. Dillon, M., In Old .Bellaire. ~Dillon, M., Leader. â€" Doyle, A. C., Sir Nigel. Ellis, E., Barbara Winslow Rebel. Flower, E., Slaves of Success. Fogazzaro, A., Saint. Gibson, L. S., Freemasons. ‘ Gray, M., Great Refusal. ‘ Grifiths, A., Passenger from Calâ€" Haggard, H. R., Way of the Spirit. Hale, L. C., Motor Car Divorce. Harben, W. N., Ann Boyd. * Hocking, .1 . The Purple Robe. Fiction. Adams, F. U., Kidnapped Millionâ€" aires. ® Alexander, G., Sudith. Atherton, G., Rezanov. Bacheller, I., Silas Strong. Barbour, A. M., Mainwaring Affair. Barnes, A. M., American Girl in Korea. Barnes, J., Outside the Law. Barr, A. E., Man Between. Bootsby, G., Race of Life. Beach, R. E., Spoilers. _ Bell, L., Carolina Lee. Bindloss, H., Alton of Somasco. Boothbay, G., Crime of the Underâ€" Seas. > i Boothby, G., Dr. Nikola. Burland, H., Black Motor Car. | Carey, R. N., Basil Lyndburst. _ than this year. Rogers Bros. 1881 Come in and eee the display. cently been received at the Waterloo | Library: > I p.arge Number of Works by {Best Authors Now ‘ on the Shelves and Ready for § Distribution. C and we defy competition to follow mm mill Hhoue uk LeKik . 1c c% k The following new books have NEW OOKS AT THE lated wars. Beautâ€" rices range from 25¢ . Weichel WATERLOO LIBRARY r *.ydekker, K., Mostly Mammals. Paity, D. M., Scarlect Empire. Garner, R. L., Apes and Monkeys. Phillips, D. G., Fortune Hunter. Curtis, E., Nature and Health. Pidgin, C. F., Corsican Lovers. Williams, A., Romance of Modern Pollock, F. L., The Treasure Trail. Mechanism. Farm. ‘ o W s + Powell,: F.,. Prisoner of Ornith | _ 1i§FZ2; , T; * Muskâ€"Ox, Bison, Quick, H., Double Trouble. Holt, E., Complete Housekceper. â€" Richardson, M., Wacousta. Vov Mach, E., Greck Sculpture. Roberts, M., Promotion of the Adâ€"| «.. ;j1; _ _ ‘ > "AQbf meuipture.. .. . _ Meade, L. T., Love Day. 1 Mertins, G. F., Storm Signal. ' Michelson, M., Anthony Overman. 1 Moberly, L. G., That Preposterous Will. & | Munn, C. C., Girl From Tim‘s I Place. . Munn, C. S., Hermit. ' Nicholson, M., House of a Thousâ€" . : and Candles. ! Opperhcim, E. P., Betrayal. ' Opperheim, E. P., Mr. Wingrave, ] Millionaire. R Parrish, R., Bob Hampton of Plaâ€" cer. nel. Painc, R. D., Praying Skipper. Palmer, Fred., Lucy of the Stars. Palmer, Fred., With Kuroki in Manchuria. Oppenheim, ory. Be Sure and Visit the 5¢, 10c and 15¢ Store Orezy, Baroness, Scarlet Pimpcrâ€" Detective. King, G, C., Tonio. ‘ Le Queux, W., If Sinners Entice Holmes, G., Arnctifie Puzzle. Hume, F., Coin of Edward VII. Hume, F., Red Window. Hume, F., Secret Passage. Kauffman, R. W., Frances Baird What lovely things we ars showing in glasswars for 5, 10 and 15¢. This particular line beats anything around these parts and rn will miss the treat of your life if you do not pay us a visit and inspect this lovely stock. Dainty china from foreign potteries, light, handsome, exquisite‘y beautie fu‘. We bought an importer‘s samples. In many cases there is only one article of a kind, in some instances there are half a dozen of the same pattern but th quantity is so limited that only those who come early are assured of a complete selection. _ Chinaware makes popular Xmas gifts, especially if the recipient is a woman. And all this lovely china will be sold for 5, 10 anod 15¢. If you want to see whait you cain do department and inspect the stcek of dolls. W your little ones and let them see Santa Claus Santa Claus has been here and l;;t a great pac will delight the grown ups as well as the boys and girls G. C., Broken Sword. G. C., Knight of Columbia. G. C., Medal of Honor. We bave hand sleighs for 75¢, 1.00 and 1.25 each a boy or girl. J We sell the celebrated Starr skates mad gauranteed, and certainly they are beauties. Pri Hockey sticks 10c, 15¢, 25¢, 850 and 45¢. Hockey Pucks 10¢, 15¢, 20¢. Skates, Hockey Sticks, Ete. E. P., Slceping Mcemâ€" Scarlet Woman. Flaming Sword. Scarlet Clue. / beautiful assortment of tuys,'i’mporud from Eogland rices range from 10c up fo 50¢. 3 ® Chinaware Skate 'Stnp:vl(;c' :n;iv‘i’;cvp.ir. Chronicleâ€"Telegraph, Thursdasy December 13, 1996 â€" Noi O mmag & Glassware .. °_( O% C2+s 23CI0UTC and Health. Burnett, F. H., Little Princess, 1902 | $ 883.007 $ .‘.303""3 $1,620,199 , : $1,358,469 $3,855,208 ' Williams, A., Romance of Modern' Curtis, A. T., Little Runaways. {% l,gfi.:&_"’; él§&{; }';;sl);‘:g ;:317:-(1””? lz:%ll’.g |Mechanlsm. l Campbell, F., Dearlove. f 1905 1,491,398 T91,153 1,586,1411 9,578,850 18,818:988 Wister, _ W. G., Muskâ€"Ox, Bison.! }F;enn, G. M., Dick O‘ the Fens. 1906 3.916,812 1,612,831 4,014,067 14,640,510 25,843,401 ., Sheep and Goat. ome, A., Story of a School Conâ€" . Holt, E., Complete Housekceper. â€" |spiracy. Savings Departmert at all Oficcs Deposits of $1.00 and Upwards ReceiveG vov Mach, E., Greek Sculpture. ‘ Moulton, L. C., Bedâ€"time Stories. . f 3 x tnterest Pald Four Times a Â¥exe. Sdcllnzilillfngs, C. G., With Flashâ€"Light AflS.m;th. R. P., Rival Campers Berlin, Badon, New D i1de, St. J:cobes, L!nwoad, M‘Ivertoa an e. oat. Grl _ Lydekker, R., Mostly Mammals. ’ 1 Garner, R. L., Apes and Monkeys. ‘ st Curtis, E., Nature and Health. ' P Williams, A., Romance of Modern C Mechanism. i. Sollas, W. J., Age of the Earth. Roth, F., First Book of Forestry. Henshaw, J. W., Mountain Wild Flowers of Canada. i Clifford, H., Further Nonâ€"Fiction. ‘I Anderson, R. B., . A Hillis, N. D., Quest of Happiness. ‘ered by Norsemen. Peabody, F. G., Happiness. ‘ Bryce, G., Macker Gordon, S. D., Quiet Talks on Serâ€" Simpson. vice. 1_Cadogan, E., Make Peabody, F. G., Jesus Christ and History,. the Social Question. ' Casgrain, H. R., Wo Gordon, S. D., Quiet Talks About DeColles, A. D., Papi Jesus. ' Parton, J., Captains ‘ Sankey, I. D., Sankey‘s Story of vol.) the Gospel Hymns. _ ’ Coates, T. F. G., Pr ‘ Smith, Goldwin, In Quest of Light. | Poor. . Rydberg, Viktor, Teutonic Mytholâ€" | Lady Edgar, General ogy (3 vol.) Dionne, N. E., Samu Thorpe, B., The Eddas. Plain. s ' Ely, R. T., Monopolies and Trusts. Meynell, W., Benjamir Dasent, G. W., Norse Popular | vol.) s Tales. , Bourinot, Sir J. G., 1 ' Malory, Sir T., Arthurian Tales. | Haldimand. Wagner, Dr. W., Romances and ; Mcllwraith, Jean, S Epics. tile PP CCC PAAA UE irhers 4 Flammarion, C., Astronomy for Amateurs. ‘Gibson, C. R., Romance of Modern Electricity. Sollas, W. J., Age of the Earth. Roth, F., First Book of Forestry. Comstock, J. H., Study of Inâ€" Ward, Mrs. H., Fenwick‘s Career. Warman, Cy., The Last Spike. White, F. M., Weight of the Crown. Williams, J. L., The Day Dreamer. Williamson, C. N. and A. M., Lady Gordon. _ f Wilkin-l-‘xeemn, M. E., * Doc." Betty. Wister, O., Lady Baltimore. Zangwill, I., Children of the Ghetâ€" Sleighs Robertson, Morgan, Land Ho. Runkle, B., Truth About Toina. Russel, W. C., Captain‘s Wite. Trays Dolls Â¥rae id G., First It Was Ordained. G., Made In His Image. G., Sharks, L., ;“l Grier. L., Pillar of Light. L. J., Private War. do with 5:, 10¢, or 153 go t> this We even have sleepers at 25¢. Bring us‘ Xmas store. , â€" Conquest of Canâ€" ade in Halifax. Every pair is Prices 50c up to $5.00 pair. _ We have spent months and months in gatherinEg this bewildering lease and delight the men, women and children. Each department is ients. _ Come here during the Merry Xmas Sale to do your Holiday are really remarkably low. "The 5¢, 10c and 15¢store is distinctively behind. They even Alger, H., Odds Again Andrews, M. R. S., Guides. Brereton, Capt.. F. S St. John. A nice present for _ Lady Edgar, General Brock. |_[Dionne, N. E.,, gamuet pe Cham. plain. * Meynell, W., Benjamin Disraeli (4 vol.) ® Bourinot, Sir J. G., Lord Elgin. Haldimand. Mcliwraith, Jean, Sir . Frederick Longley, J. W., Joseph Howe. Lumsden, J;, Skipper Parson. ‘ Burwash, . N., Egerton Ryerson. Scott, D. C., John Graves Simâ€" EWHP »Aiinisrnistn sns ind BiBiiihe is .0.A i Msm Simpson. ‘ |_Cadogan, E., Makers of Modern | 0 » , History, o # , Casgrain, H. R., Wolfe, Montcalm. | DeColles, A. D., Papineau. Cartier Campbell, W., Collected Poems Bacon, A. M., Japanese Interior. l Johnston, Sir H., Nile Quest. Wightman, F. A., Our Canadian Heritage. Buley, E. C., Australian Life in Town and Country, Lord Rosebery, Napoleon, The Last Phase. Walpole, A. S., Little Arthur‘s History of Greece. Elton, O., Saxo Grammaticus (2 vol.) & McCarthy, J., History of our o'nl ME l 2. 0 ODO0IC 19., AI0NADR0, Vanderlipâ€"Hulbert, In Search of a Siberian Klondike. try , are shown Dasent, Sir C w . gurat NiaJ. Crockett, W. S., The Scott Counâ€" Dougall, C. S., The Burns f u&l'me. L-. TI. mgul:}z_ Juvenile Fiction. A. D., Papinéau. Cn;;ieâ€"r , Captains of Industry (3 â€". F. S., Knight of Against Him. â€", Prophet of the â€", On Ten Plays of The 5, 10 aad 15¢ store offers Xmas suggestions in necklaces, brooches, rings, handkerchiefs, children‘s bonnets, facinators, picturs post cards, ladies‘ belt buckles, ladies‘ belts, toilet szaps, combs, hatpins, back and side combs, I'»I‘Ionn setts, ete., Nothing more than 15¢ and at this price is extraordinary ue. , Bob and the We have in the 5, 10 and 150 store articles that are worth 75¢ and more They have been bought as samples and put in with the rest of the assortments f::ec::lly is this t'!:o cass with the hatpins, ladies‘ belts, ladies‘ belt buckles China araws wlÂ¥ k a» wCC w and china ware. and china ware. Don‘t miss the Xmas sale be-r-: land and suggests Xmas. To be Brief and to the of’bwint Lovely photos, 5, 10, 15 and 25;. E Two sizes sold during Xmas sale for 10 and 15¢. of same material at 150. This is something you always p;id 10; for. We have 1,000 rolls for sale for Xmas at 5¢ a roll. « - Photo Frames ' Did you ever hear of large pictures framed for 15¢ ? that‘s what you can buy .them for during Xmas. “_’hy, the fr and more in some cases. We have oil paintings, size 10x12, fecsts for 15c. Xmas bells are selling at the low prices of 2for 5¢, 5¢, 10 and 150« ; 14 KING STREET EAST The Sovereign Bank of Canada The Store for the People. COBALT. _ IN BERLIN One More Item. 8, or commonly called round pictures, in different styles at Each one has brass chain attached to hang on wall. Miscellaneous Cash on Hand and at Bankers $1,173,478 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,610,478 3.942,710 Aeasdcf 1,214,822 1,491,398 3.916,842 Capital Crepe Paper Pictures A NEW CANADIAN RECORDJ: © Reserve Fund Debentures etc. $ 210,000 _and _ Undivided 420,373 523,461 1,335,847 M"‘i"rbudmnmhnfl: 439,303 713,8097 6.2,034 T91,153 Profits uring Xmas. Why, the frame is worth 50¢ oil paintings, size 10x12, beautiful subâ€" Bank Notes in Circulation $1,630,199 1,747,342 1,179,549 1,586,114 4,014,067 1,284,840 1,550,790 2,850,675 Tcans at Call 1,237,650 The_stora looks like Fairyâ€" We Do What We Say Commercial Loans and Discounts $1,358,469 4,074,048 7,014,123 9,578,850 14,640,510 15,578,920 $1,681,730 4,309,432 â€"7,196,741 Whisk holders made Not likely, but $3,855,208 7,209,920 10,201,954 13,818,988 Total Assets J BERLIN