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After two midnight sessions the like old women. You change your Kitchener Council again sat till 12.30 minds too often. If you keep this sort o‘clock Tuesday morning over busiâ€" of thing up you will lose the respect ness which had supposedly been setâ€" of the public." ; tled at two previous midnight sessions. ! The minutes and communications were | City Solictiors on Satary. . .. quickly dispatched by the clerk but The first amendment to the Finance the snag was struck when the Finance Report was made in Clause 2 which Committee report was read and disâ€" concerned the placing of the City Soliâ€" cussed. From exactly 8.40 o‘clock unâ€" citor on a fee basis. ‘The amendment til 10 o‘clock, a tegious hour and a came from Dr. Huehnergard and Alid. half, the city legislators haggled and Schwartz and was to the effect that quibbled with much tiresome and timeâ€" the City Solicitor be paid a salary of, comsuming oratory and comedy from $1,000 per annum and this to include Ald. McKay until Ald. Uttley finally beâ€" all services without fees except in the came disgueted and rising to his feet cases of litigation which might come{ publicly rebuked and chided his conâ€" up. Ald. Huehnergard _ considered frerers and fellow counciliors someâ€" that the clause was not a fair deal to| what in this manner: "I admire you the solicitor in as much as We had not mll as a Council but you are too much been consulted in the matter. t Aldermen Drew Rebuke From Viceâ€"Chairman of Comâ€" mittee That They Were Too Much Like Old Women and Change Their Minds too Oftenâ€" Other Reports Amended. + _ ~+#MThmyniffiraacre MORE SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED AFTER TWO MIDNIGHT STAR | GHAMBER SESSIONS GOUNGIL AMENDS REPORT OF FINANGE COMMITTEE| $ Saturday CURTAIN NETS AND MATERIALS. 2 pieces Allover Lace Net, Regular 75¢c, Dollar Day 2 yards , sl TOF 2:2: SÂ¥x wys cals oo conn s 4 pieces Marquesette with lace inâ€" sertion or lace edge, reg. 50c and $l §55c, Doliar Day 2%4 yards for BLACK SATEEN AND MOREEN) UNDERSKIRTS, sizes 36 to 42. Extra value at $1.25, Dollar Day priced at ... .'. $lm CREPE DRESSING SACQUES in red and tan, regular 69c, Dolâ€" 5100 lar Day 2 for ..: ..ll .l. 21. LADIES‘ RAINCOATS that were regular $5.90 to clear h 2100 99 C ‘â€"r _ <300 LADIES‘ SUITS at special Dollar Day Prices. ages 1 to 6 years, in bear teddy bear and cloth coats, ed for Dollar Day: Reg. $2.25 to $2.85 for . Reg. $3.25 to $3.85 for . Reg. $4.25 to $4.75 for. Reg. $5.25 to $5,75 for . +_ CHILDREN‘S COATS for 6 to 10 years. LADIES‘ AND MISSES‘ navy zebeline and tweed Coats. Reg. $12.00 to $18.50, Doliar bay c 0000 9" $700 LADIES‘ AND MISSES‘ asâ€" sorted tweed Coats, reg. $18.00 to $18.50, on Doliar Day.senly .s0 1. ... slm In plain navy and greys, black and _ brown curis _ and a few tweeds. Reguiar $10.00 up . to $20.00, Doliar Day ; only ' aÂ¥e san) i+ 4y sw Sizes 16â€"36 and 38, only B coats at this price, in tweeds that were worth in the first place $10.00 to $22.50, $1M on Dollar Day for ... ages 12, 13 and 14 years only, in tweeds, curl and chinchilia cloth, regular $9 to $12, ss.w on Dollar Day fo r... LADIES‘ AND MISSES‘ CQATS LADIES‘ AND MISSES‘ COATS Reg. $5.50 up to $7.50, ”m on sale Dollar Day .. CHILDREN‘S COATS _ for Reg. $6.25 to $6.50 for . $5.00 . $6.75 to $7.50 for . $6.00 Reg. $7.75 to $8.50 for . $7.00 CHILDREN‘S CURL AND CLOTH COATS for ages 10, 12 and 14 years, 7 only. LADIES‘ â€" AND MiSSES‘ DRESSES, in serges. We have only a limited quantity, also a few velvets and silks. Reduced for Dollar Day to 45.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00 and ... ..... $15.00 CHILDREN‘s Coats February © 24th The first amendment to the Finance Report was made in Clause 2 which concerned the placing of the City Soliâ€" citor on a fee basis. ‘The amendment came from Dr. Huehnergard and Ald. Schwartz and was to the effect that the City Solicitor be paid a salary of $1,000 per annum and this to include all services without fees except in the cases of litigation which might come up. Ald. Huehnergard _ considered that the clause was not a fair deal to the solicitor in as much as We had not been consulted in the matter. 1 $5.00 ages skin, prigj * tet EMBROIDERY AND LACE TRiMâ€" MED PRINCESS SLIPS AND un DERSKIRTS, in odd sizes: Regular §$2.00 to $2.75, to clear on Dollar Day at One and ‘Ohe Ha‘f Dollars. $2.75, to clear at . LADIES‘ JAP CREPE KIMONAS, only a limited quantity in plain colâ€" ors.. regular $1.00 for half a Doliar. EMBROIDERED FRONT â€"WASTS and odd lines Whitewear, reg ’lm $1.00, Doliar Day 2 for ... . +« BLOUSES IN SILKS AND FANâ€" CIESâ€"Odd sizes <at special marked prices fer Dollar Day. UNDERSKIRTS with embroidery and lace trimmed flounce, as weil as Princess Slips. ‘Rewlar $1.25 up _ to FLETT GOWNS at special Dollar Day prices. &6 €% All Cress Goods trimmings at the very lowest prices. 36 inch Paillette, Taffetta, Meâ€" ssaline, Duchesse, Wash Satins, Raw Silk, etc., all at Dollar Day Special Prices. TRIMMINGS 5 shades only, Saxe, navy, nigâ€" ger, black and Russian, 139 Doliar Day special yara 33 in. NATURAL ‘ COLORED RAW SILKâ€"Dollar Day 59: special yard ... .. .... In the Dress 44 in. SCOTCH ‘TWEEDSâ€"10 pieces of it, all old stock, good dyes, on Dollar Day speâ€" 69:: clal yard cs. i 1. .L. .. 44 in, GABERDINES DRESS GOODSâ€"S5 shades only in Rusâ€" sian 1reen, Saxe, navy, nigger and black, on Dollar Day 89c special Yard‘"".."!.. ... SILKS!‘â€" S1ILKSâ€" COLORED ALL WOOL SERSE, in mavy, card., nigger, Russian, etc., special on ~Doltar Day for per yard ... .. $1.19 COLORED POPLIN, 44 inch, brown, Saxe, old rose, battleâ€" ship,â€"navy, pink, grey, etc., 53c Doltar Dayâ€"Price yard >.. 50 in. SUITING GABERDINE, Weselohâ€"Goudie Ltd.}: Goods Section % ‘.\- # Extremely Low Prices for one Day‘s Selling. You have been waiting while we have been working hard to make this one of the most interesting events‘ for the windâ€"up of the winter season. Shop now. Our advice to you will save = many/dollars‘on any lines you will need now or next fall and winter. Money is more plentiful than many materials toâ€"day; this is therefore the rgat time to buy and at the_Department store is the right place. . Come early Saturday. ig ;r:; ::“;:;:“:;":‘;; ;::dto';l:::: Iot Works, were carried without amend € § â€" + not mince words in scoring the Counâ€" ;:::‘.and woere the ouly two thet se cil for &ttempting to economize by cnt-, ltlns the salaries of the poor working ; $150 For Red Cross. men. He declared that by doing so t ltho City as an employer of labor was on(::dn:;“:': d‘ll‘:: :,‘:.l:; l:;tl:xyule(': t setting a very poor example for local month was vc;ted to the Red Cross lo t ‘manufacturers to follow.. He woved cal branch after considerable argu an amendmerit to the clause to read ment which will be reported in another that a raise.of 5 cents met hour be givâ€" . en to all corporationâ€"laborers. The gotamn }j ‘ ‘ : ‘amendment was carried. ®~â€"â€"â€"â€" ~â€"â€" | _A motion‘was passed made by Ald T Huchnergard and Schwarts that the ‘ * $1000 for Good Roard.> .\ sum of $500 be paid on account to the t‘ The wrangle over the paying of| K. & W. Hospital in the month of Feb ,[sum as the City‘s share toward the{ruary and March. L;upkaep of suburban roads started at| A motion was then made by Ald r|th|- point when Ald. Asmussen _ and|Gofton, seconded by Ald. McKay, that 9"Ald. Bitzer moved an amendment in |the mover and seconder, with Ald. |favor of giving the matter further conâ€"! Sass and Uttley be a special commitâ€" | sideration at another finance meeuns.’toe to interview the Police Commisâ€" } Market Report Amended. sion with a view to asking the Comâ€" | The Market Committee report 'll’mlnlon to reduce the number of policeâ€" then read and an amendment was made! men and to reduce the yearly expenses by Ald. ller, seconded by Ald. McKay of the Commission as much as possiâ€" + Another Amendment. l Ald. Bitzer, seconded by Ald. Bowâ€" ’man. proposed an ame:dmem to the amendment to the effect that the City lSollcltors be paid $1,000 a year and alâ€" {lowed the fees as provided in the byâ€" Haw. Ad. â€" Huehnergard and _ Ald. lSchwartz‘ at the suggestion of Mayor Gross, simplified matters and withâ€" ]drew their amendment and let the ‘amendment to the amendment stand 'ns the amendment which carried. * Wages of City Laborers. MEN‘s _ BLACK _ UNION CASHMERE SOX, 4 pr ToP :;:% 1+‘ .s¢â€"sir1s slw MEN‘S PLAIN KNI‘!’ WOoLâ€" LEN UNDERWEAR, ;l“ Shirts or Drawers for MEN‘S WINTER CAPS, regâ€" ular $1.25 and $1.50, To .ncs .‘ â€" $k00 7 pair for ... .., ..... PLW MEN‘S HEAVY GREY uNâ€" JON Wx,'pllrffl...'n“ so’i‘{' .n'nvv wafl 3,pair for ... .., AL MEN‘s ovEercoats LADIES‘ AND MEN‘S $4.00 SWEATER COATS in different shades, grey, red, blue s3m and green for .., .... Regular $2.50 and szm $2.75 lines for ... .... LADIES‘ AND MEN‘S SWEA. TER COATS in different $lm colors. reg. $1.50 for .. 4 CHILDOREN‘S SWEATER COATS, special and c BOYS‘ NEGLIGEE SHIJRTS, sizes 12 to 14, 2 for ... .. @1 3 doz MEN‘S FINE SHIRTS some with pleated fronts. Reg. $1.25 to $1.50 for ... ...... @1 Ages 12 to 16 years, $9.00 to $12.00 for ... _ All that are left of our Boysa‘ Overcoats, ages 7 to 11 years that were regular $6.50 :5 to $7.00 for ... ... ... MEN‘S NEGLIGEE sHTRTS, sizes 15 to 1644 2 for . slw BOYS‘ OVERCOATS MENԤ FURNISHINGS MEN‘S BLACK SOX, @1 Several different lines of leftâ€" Reg. $12.50 to $13.50 for $9.00 Reg. $15 to $16.50 for $11.00 Reg..$18 to $20 for .. .. $16.00 SWEATER CoATS P A motion was then made by Ald. t(}ofl.on. seconded by Ald. McKay, that the mover and seconder, with Ald. is“' and Uttley be a special commitâ€" tee to interview the Police Commisâ€" sion with a view to asking the Comâ€" mission to reduce the number of policeâ€" men and to reduce the yearly expenses that Clause 3 be not adopted These Aldermen qontended: that inasmuch as the clause aimed at stopping the reâ€" tail sale of meat on the Market it was |unfalr. Mr. Mansz, a local butcher, ‘wu present and also protested against the clause after being granted a hearâ€" ing. ‘The amendment was passed. Ald. lller argued that if meat was to be put on the wholesale basis on the market vegetables would also have to be placâ€" led on the same basis, _ _Ou motion made by Ald, Uttley secâ€" onded by Ald. lier a grant of $150 a month was voted to the Red Cross loâ€" cal branch after considerable arguâ€" ment which will be reported in another column. > + + A motion‘was passed made by Ald. Huchnergard and Schwarts that the sum of $500 be paid on account to the K. & W. Hospital in the month of Febâ€" ruary and March. The next two reports, those of the Garbage and Sprinkling and the Board of Works, were carried without amendâ€" ment and were the only two that esâ€" "* ${ $100 BEAUTIFUL BROCADED VELVET RIBBON, in rich colors for fancy work bags, regular $1.50 a yard, Dolâ€" SI lar Day :.; ... {ias 1. airsks FANCY RIBBONS, good widths, Regular 40c to 50c, Dollar Day sl 35¢c, or 3 yards for ... ... ... CHILDREN‘$ COMBED WOOLEN MITS in sky, red and.tan, opocmsl 4 piri: FOP o1 .+ s i iss ag en‘ » s i% s HEAVY â€" COMBED ~GAUNTLET GLOVES in scartlet and: navy‘â€" ;] only, old. value 2 pair for .... LADIES‘ LONG KID GLOVES, in tan only. Regular $1.59 a pair,‘ $l Dollar Day only ... ... ... ww We have just received a stock of all sizes in KID GLOVES specially priced. Get yours on Dollar Day. SPECIAL : LOTâ€"â€"Hand Bags leather and\moire, regular $1.25 TOP. s 2s ies AE Ee rrasi aes _ VEILINGS, lace an# insertions <to clear at 5c or 20 yards for ... ;l TAYLOR‘S TOILET PREPARAâ€" ‘TIONS. Taylor‘s 25¢ Tooth Paste,\ Taiâ€" cum Powder, Shaving Cream or Perfume, in any assortment or combination of five twentyâ€"five cent fots on Doffar Day $l TEAMSTERY‘ COATS with sheepskin lining and collar, ss Regular $6.50 for ... ... Ages 8 to 10 in several differâ€" ent styles and patterns. Reg ss $5.50 and $6.00 for ..... 6 . only â€" YOUNG _ MEN‘s SPRING OVERCOATS, 3 in nice brown shade and 3 in light grey with velvet collar, sizes 35 to 37, regular $15.00, ;ll ToP 1: iillrss ce {xks Ages § to 7 in bide # cotton worsted, reguiar ¢ and $4.00 for ... ... .. BOYS‘ SUITS MEN‘S TWEED SUITS, good value at $12.50 for ... slo Men‘s $15.00 Tweed $lz Sulitk for .. ..;. ..;c..} Men‘s $15.00 Blue Serge Sulte T6râ€"... ... ... 7. That Mr. Huchnergard be paid a salary of $1300 per annum on the unâ€" derstanding that he assess the facâ€" 5. That first year firemen be paid $685 and seccond year firemen $725 per year, on and after March ist next. 6. That Miss Reide! be paid a salâ€" ary of $9 per week. mecounts to be remdered monthly. _ 8. ‘That Corporation â€"laborers ~be paid 20c to 25¢ per hour. 4. That Corporation teamsters be paid 60c per hour. 2. That; the City Sollcitors be paid oh the Ice basis f6r services rendered, 1. That Aldermen Schwarts, Bruâ€" bacher and McKay be a committee to interview the City Engineer and asâ€" certain whether any part of his mflj is unnccessary, in view of the small amount of public work planned for the‘ year, © the usual request for the annual grant )l’or maintenance of the Hospital. On the basis of the average cost per paâ€" tient amounting to $1.51 per day the cost of treating indigent patients and patients paying $7.00 per week or less, the grant asked for from the _city for 1917 is $5,174. Referred to the F‘ln-' ance Committee. the K.â€"W. Hospital Board, forwarded hie. The motion was carried without discussion. K..W. Hospital Grant. Finance Committee. $13 $1 6 pieces white, ecrw and ivory net, reg. 20c, Doliar Day 7 yards sl 2 pieces heavy printed _ "Dimity," 36 inch wide, for Draperies, Regular 60c, Doliar Day for 2\4 yards $1 CURTAIN NETS AND MATER:ALs 15 dozen: Cotton Huck Towels,: 18x 33 inch, regular 17¢c, Dollar Day ‘l 8 Towels for ... ... ... ...... 20 dozen Piain Huck Towéls, 20x36 inch, regular 23c lines, Doliar Day sl 6 Towels for ... .. ....l. ... 3 Meavy Grey and White Bath Towâ€" eis, on Ogfiar Day 3 for ... .... sl EMBROIDERED VoiLk Founcâ€" ING, 45 inch wide, in pretty designs, some only 244 yarda to end. : Regular $1.2 Ste $1.75 per yard, Dotlar :l Day 50c a yd, or 2 yds for ... CHILOREN‘8 BCNNETS at réducâ€" ed prices, 25c to $1.00 more in the reguiar way, Doilar Day at 25¢, §0¢, > I CHILDREN‘S WORSTED HOoSE, large size 11 only, this line is worth double the price toâ€"day, only :1 §0¢ or 2 pair for ... ... ... kins, darge size, _ assorted ut(m'., regular $2.25, very special on sz Dellar Day for ... ..s ...... . 200 yards Roller Towelling l A7 inch wide,:8 yards tor ... ... ; 300 yards red Checked Tea‘ Towelâ€" ling, Doliar ‘Lay 8 yards ° 1 fOF.s. .n & Cl EiL P44 s «.25 dozen Pure Cotton. Table. Napâ€" 250 yarde red and blue ‘¢hetked Tea owelling; 15 inch wide, 12:yds~ @1 WONDERFUL DOLLAR DAY VALUES IN LINENS 6 different patterns in a pure lnen damask, 72 inch wide, + ular $2.00 yard, Doliar :Ifi BROWN‘S â€" SHAMROCK LIN. ENS in matched sets. All sizes in cloths and napkins to match, Cloths are priced . special . at $3.50, $4.25 and $5.00, and Napâ€" 10 doz. only SPECIAL PURE LINEN NAPKINS, in Brown‘s Shamrock l.iners that are worth $5.00 dozen, Doliar Day @A AE4 + 425 14 + 7 kins to match at per dozen d , of ~~1. . That the counter in the Clerk‘s office be moved as requested. 2. That the employment of weighâ€" men at the grarket be discontinued. 3. That in view of the fact that the sale of fresh meats in the market in other proportions than wholesale quanâ€" tities is unfair competition to the reâ€" tail shops in our city, who have the extra cxpense of high rents, business tax, cost of help, delivery expense, and also the fact that the consumer is in communication from the Ontario Good Roads Assocciation regarding convenâ€" _ â€"11. ‘That the tender of the Commers :clal Printing Co., of 78¢ per page for the printing of the annual Financial Statement, be accepted. 12. That the tender of the Commerâ€" clal Printing Co., of $52.75 for printâ€" ing the supplies for the Assessment, be accepted. | 13. mtmlcmnuumonuo‘ _ 8. That Mr. Reide! be the single asâ€" sessor for the rest of the City at a salary of $800 per year. 9. That Pte. Huber be given a miliâ€" tary funeral by the City, the arrangeâ€" ments to be made by the Soldiers‘ Comittée, and that a wreath be purâ€" tories and King Street property from Water‘to Scott Streets. 10. the Market. _ At the _ @ Store â€" â€"â€"â€"~¢ ea SR o go e t e ied Heavy Japanese Mats, 24x sl.w $ me_u.;?::.’z yarde tor ... /' f sl _A § pieces white, ecru and lmy Not, Reg. 25¢, Doilar ODay 5 yards ;l â€" TOP i« isre +i4 at8 sÂ¥ k malaed E:; | 5. That a scheme be formulated to encourage the cultfvation of vacant and back yards and the sale of the sults on the market, thus e the practice of thritt 19 the ‘young. _ 6. â€"That it be,advertised that any reliable party baving available spare time on matket mornings could take 7. That the request of the Poultry association for the use of the market farmors to take charge of their horsâ€" es and tie them up safely while they attend to their wares, Td