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John McKay, Limited THE FUR HOUSE 149-157 Brock St. We have passed into stock sixty-seven bales of Rugs. Designs are gmaller and prices as low as last season. Every make of stair and hall to mateh. RL MeFALL OWNERS OF CITY PROPER. TY OFTEN WANT TO TRADE THM HOLDINGS FOR vARM PROP A IS. ONE OF OUR MIs AS. A REAR TO WE HAVE REEN SUCCESSFUL IN G MANY BEAL A T ND p OUR FA TBS ARE AND OUR nbs ARE AT youm nig st. Fane. ne or 021 We Grind Our Own Lenses. When Your Eyes Need Glasses Remember We Are Specialists . IN THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY Consult J.3.Asselsting, 0.0.5 A EES IDEAL GIFTS i You wamt to give something that {Will linger not as a memory alone, but as an ENDURING FACT, A JOY [FOREVER--something that will be {with your friends--not wear out. || Furniture: Leads Them AN {FOR VIOLATING THE EARLY) CLOSING BY-LAW. ' -- Sold Pair of Gloves to Soldier After the "Prohibited List" Was Fined, At the police court on morning, Harvey Rotgauze y guilty to a violation of by-law No. 16, which is an carly-closing hyslaw. Lf was charged that he did «&l at ten o'clock on the night of December 2nd, a 'pair of gloves to. Pte. Casselman. The magistrate imposed a fine of £5 aml costs, telling the accused that he bod been abusing the rights of other tradesmen. Considerable time was taken up in the bearing of a case in which An- deew Bishop, a young man, was charged with ill-treuting 4 horse he secured. from Lammon's livery... Monday behalf of the. humane society, and W. B. Mudie appeared ior the accused, but ofter all the evidence was taken the magistrate dismissed the case, stating that the evidence was not sufficient to tHe horse, The defense showed that the horse ran anay op Montreal sireet as a re- sult of being frightened by an electric light. The witnesses for the pFosecu- cution claimed that the animal been abused with the w hip. to appear several days ago, and for this he was fined £5 and eosts. On the charge of asking for lignor at the Windsor hotel, when on the list, he was {ined #10 and costs. He gave the bartender his wrong name and man aged to get an "'eye-cpener.'" THEY SPOKE WELL. Lads In the Pulpit Talking of Boys' Needs. Yesterday the boys had way in the pulpits of four dity churches, and presented to the people the great features of the Boys' Work conference. held in Bolle ville for three days last week and attended by 450 lads from the dis- trict. The churches occupied Princess Street in the morning, First Congregational, Bethel and Queen Street. Methodist at night. The boys, all of them under twenty years of age, did exeellently in presenting the claims of the boys upon their eldees their parents and the church. Chris- tian leadership was emphasized, as was also the part boys should take in developing elean sport, clean speech and clean lives. The young fellows were clear and definite in their statements and were heard with a great deal of pleasure by the con- gregations, their of the TO FIT UP NEW WING Temporarily to House the Victoria School Classes. . The committee to consider details in regard to the giving up of Viec- toria. school, to: the militia depart- ment, arranged for fhe transfer of the pupils to the new Collegiate In- stitute. asking the government to equip the buildings for public school purposes to the satisfaction of the architect and the inspector. It Victoria schoel is accepted as a barracks the militia department will jequip it to meet its requirements. | The chief requirements in the new | collegiate wing will be the fitting {Up of sanitary appliances, and a few j partitions. The department will | transfer the classes and equipment {and also return it when the school / tis no longer needed. Salvation Army Address. Major Southall, of Montreal head- iquarters, conducted special services {at the Salvation Army Saturday and {8unday. The major said on Satur- day night that it was eighteen years since he was here last. On Sunday morning the major gave a thrilling {address to a good crowd and in the; on | afternoon he gave a lecture "Twice Born Men," which was enjoy- ed by a large crowd. Ald. C. J. Gra- (ham presided, supported by Ald. H. | Nickle, who moved a vote of thanks to the major. Ald. Nickle gave ten minutes interesting talk on army work. Major Southall conducted another| special service at | house, address, his text being, "A Fountain {Opened Up in the House of David." 7.30 to a packed i --. { Get Busy And Shop Eearly. | With such bargains offered by the merchants who advertise in the Whig, | the people are making purchases this | Christmas season probably earlier i than ever before, lest the good things { be all sold out before Christmas week arrives. By shopping early, people get the best choice. The merchants report trade good. There's lots money fn Kingston, and the stores are going to have a busy time this week. Read the Whig advertisements carefully each evening. sete 4 Died At Alexandria Bay, E. Burtch, Birch avenue, received word Sunday morning, that his eld 6Et sister, Mrs. Stevens, had passed away at her home at Alexandria Bay, N.X The deceased lady, who over eighty years of age, had only been ill a few days. She leaves two sons and four daughters, also brothers and one sister. ------------ Gifts To Fund. These cash subseriptions to the Belgian relief fund are acknowledg- ed: David Allan, $5; Albert Jackson, $5; Thomas Lee, $10; William Browning, $1; E. J MeFarland, $1; 8, B. Jacobs, $1: W. J. Boyd, $1; Joseph Moreau, $1; all of Lavant Station: Wyman Thomas, Canonte, $1. Total $26. a -------- "Will He Improved. The steamer Lamonde has finished for this season, and has been taken to Deseronto for the .. She will be pulled on dry ock and ex- tensive improvements made to her. a Op, Cp are. still it, and ¢ =r by-law is to | your Prue the Hour For Closing --~Member of thing Bj Walken conducted 'the prosecution an) convince him that Bishop had abused ' had y Jossph Carver disobeyed a sammons | were | Mayor Shaw gave a Bible; of | two LETTERS TO THE EDITOR -- Are Granting Aid. Toronto, Dec. 5.~(Fo the Editor) : A friend has just sent me a copy of paper containing a letter signed Blue," enquiring "whether Christian Scientists are doing any- ing to assist their country, or to i relieve. distress occasioned by the war, to whieh Jeiter 1 am pleased to offer the following reply : Several Christian Scientists went with the first contingent, now at Salisbury' Plain, a number of thom are my personal acquaintances. { The Christian Scientists of America ybhave sent to their representative now in Europe, as their firat contribution for the relief of distress, the sum of #}80413.00, and are" sending move. | Colleetions for this purpose. are again being received to-morrow, Sunday, De- cember 6th, in the mother church, Boston, and many of the branch | churches, William D. MéCrackan, of the hoard of lectureship of the mother church, is in charge of the distribution of this fund, through committees in Furope, not only ta Christian Scientists. bat to the thousands of others who are in Poverty and distress by reason of the war.--G, W. ALLAN. i RRR | "Your Christmas shopping list" js not complete unless Christmas sweets from Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store is on it ! Just five more days and this great sale will be over. Only the balance of this week to take advan- tage of the big Execu- tors' Sale at George Mills & Co.'s store, Sat- urday, December 12th, is positively the final day. Furs are no longer a luxury but a necessity, and at the prices that prevail during this sale are within the reach of all, | | | Cold Weather Fur Com- forts at Little Prices. A big assortment of Hl the always popular {| Mink Marmot Fur in stoles and muffs. Small ties at $1, $2.00 and $2.25. Throw - over scarfs at $3.50 and $3.75. Stoles from $3.40 up. Large Pillow Muffs at i} $6.40 and up. Persian Lamb Paw, a 1] very dressy and good [| wearing fur, a splendid | variety to choose from. i Stoles at $2.50, $3.50, $3.90 and up. Large Pil- low. Muffs at $4.90 and 1] $6.75. I Blue Bear Goat, looks well and wears well, many setts to choose from, consisting of a large pillow muff and a satin lined stole. These are . wonderful values, Setts at $4.90, $6.40 and was v . Ladies Long Fur Coats at from $25.00 up. Ladies Fur - lined Coats at from $13.50 up. Cverything is always marked in plain figures and you are. welcome at any time to come in and look around. All Sales for Cagsh--NO | _.. Approval. i i | sie Kingston's Famous Fur Store | 1 City Council to get the Hydro-Elee- | Whether Mr, MAS BUYING || Toys and Games 1 following discounts,--Dolls, 1-3 off , Games and Toys, 1-2 off. This is a direct import line with no middleman 's profit added to the ul- timate consumer and at the above discounts placed them in your hands at about cost price to other dealers. DISCOUNT ON FRAMED PICTURES For this week only a discount of 25% on all tramed pietures, We' wish to clear all framed pictures before the end of the year. One of the largest selections in the city, peautifully framed and of the most popular subjects. Of Dolls, We will clear all the above at the «RR The College Book Store, 160 Princess Street OPEN EVENINGS Phone 919 = i 0 smn nin Lh -- | ean save money by paying rent on & Dew home of your own ? Why not build a home of your own, HIG STYLES we IN LADIES' COATS 1 * | New Home for Themselves : Chas. Leeder, Why should you pay rent when you \ <3 A 2nd Floor, Room 4," § Gourdier Furrier 78-80 Brock St. No Advance in Prices Nobby garments at about half their value $7.50 up [Newman & Shaw "THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE" 10 ASK. CITY COUNCIL ono somim----. EXCELLENT VALUE IN LUMP COAL For fall and winter we care | ry a complete line of Men's, Ladies' and Children's woar, best American and Canadian manufacturers, at the lowest prices in the city. Give us a call and be convinced. H. B. WARTELL ane ------ IO GET POWER AGREEMENT MADE BY HYDRO COMMISSION. With J. M. Campbell So As To Bet- ter Safeguard The City's Jere) =Mr. Campbell May Not Accept. The Utilities Commission had ay special meeting on Saturday 'after Boon, to further consider the offer of | power from Kingston Mills by J. M. | Campbell, who will supply it at three-quarters of a cent a kilo-wait hour. T. J. Rigney {chaithas), Mayar Shaw, R. H. Toye and J. I Birkett were pfegent. It was finally decided to nsk the Very choice lump soft coal in large, blocky, smooth and shiny lumps Remarkably free from slate and Screenings, The eoal for your open fireplace. S.ANGLIN&CO. Coal and Wood Yards BAY & WELLINGTON ST8. General i "% Faetory Phone 1418 tric Commission to make an agree- ment with Mr. GC for power for Kingston. It was felt by the mn- jority of the members that this would be the better way to deal with the matter, as the Hydro Commission could better safeguard the city's in- | terests. Mr. Birkett favored an agres- ment thr the Utilities Commis- sion, but Mayor Shaw's motion to place the matter in the hands of the Hydro carried, The commission's a will go be- fore the City Council this evening. Two. years ago, the authorized en agreement with Hydro Com- mission when the counell was ready. Campbell will accept is a question. It is understood he prefer to deal direct with the Utilities Com- mission, The more whims you have about daundry work the better we're suited, Aid For the Fund. 0. V. Bartels, treasurer of the pa- triotic fund, acknowledges the re- ceipt of $20 from Misses Maggie Yorke, Megbel Timmons and Laura Philipps, Bell Rock, being $14.50 raised at a gocial held at Welllugton Vannest's residence and $5.50 rajsed at a social held at James Yorke's res- idence. ---------------------- Engagement Announced. The engagement is announced of Minnie E, youngest daughter of Mrs. Mary J. Clyde, aud of. the late John eo, Cataraqui te Henry Purcell, Dinsmore, Sask. second son of Mr. and Mrs. William Purcell, Cobden, Ont, The marriage is to take place [very quietly Wednesday, Dee. 16th. k figiel i ha £ _ Buits below cost at Lambert's,