AT THE COAST, '{ Lawson, B.C., at her = has done is due to commissi ions. ly' gome to it? The penitentiary pop- ulation has gape down, and the work ol the chroniclers. up. Some one'is $38,500,000 4s 'Spent on Theatres Music Halls. Aug, 27.--An ish sta- England annually tres The -réceipts of Londonjs sixty-eight theatres 'average $11,950,000 gnnual- ly. The receipts of its fifty music halls run' up to $6,000,000. London has four E : Joh. McBride's; George Perry and W. S at John Perry's; Miss Viela ts; Mrs. T. +E. ~at-G.- Lawson's; T. P. Maxwell, Sydenham, at A. Townsend's; «Guess ° family, at S. Guess'; Mis- Maud Townsend at A. F. Smith's, Latimer, 5 E 2.55% %.. A Good Plank. . | Wopdstoek. ; 1 There 1. ont pleak mw Ne. Bord g platiorm Botll be welcomed by employed | are wanted. says the Ottawa Trades<and La 'bour Council. Fo siy we all. ) : - at rat on 1 : J -| stinot of reve 'of 'what the vernment 4. the orld. , The, penitentiary short. of skilled ac countants ? What has become of the distinguished financiers who have late- The "Unwritten Law." sions. How is it that the conserva- Tyrumy prs gare a a : : e ject, | w is, a ways tive leaders are so eager to get rid has been, 'to curb the primitive in- without such a curb _as Sydney Smith waste of jon." R nga Sid, bea "wild "gives sibotion to Justine," though - Extravagance Not A Blessing. Syracuse Post-Standard. one's money luxuies, Two depot ships for destroyers. One distilling vessel. Two seouts. : Twenty-four destroyers. vessels, will thus be raised to fifty- three, or only fourteen vesscls less commanded last year than the number by Admiral Sir A. K. Wilson The admiralty has thus virtually ac- knowledged the truth ef our conten- tion that the reduction of the Channel fleet from sixty-soven vessels, to twen- ty-one --a--public-- danger: It has also tacitly admitted that the home fleet is, as we have steadily maintained, a reserve fleet, and noth- ing but a reserve fleet. announcement of the restora- tion of the Channel fleet to an ade- uate strength has been made imme- after the two days' training of fleet had demonstrated its ss for immediate active service. complete reversal of policy im- iis revealed hy a comparison of utterances in t with i his conviction battleships were a ¢ the Ch 1 9 A under the guise of honor, must be regarded as a "throw- ing back" to the ages of barberism. The question is not between blow- ing i for vicious" or and putting it into Seek buying in the cellar. "is "not. hos nowadays. Ove the least active uses for it is to Losses in Securities ies Reach Up 'Two Billions. 000 is shares, $240,000,000 in British f § and ordinary stocks. In' As regards the month itself the tab curities are far in the front with shrinkage of $260,000,000. the trimming, and the under the arm below the waist line. Frantic Flag Flying. Canadian Courier. waiters who are 'learning to he lack-: decry As Ah to give peo-| our dominion, oe. who' need money an (portunity. the marked scarcity : floating. in public places. . For example one writer indignantly declares that in Maritime | cert. ly That this The total strength of the Channel . | fleet, Which now stands at twenty-one Bongard, McAuley, Picton: panee: T. A. Webster, Lansdowne: D. -| S. Wright, Brookwille; Sol, Kidd, Lon- casily seen as: they are hard to bear. Shegpless nights, ee mind and body, It is rapidly becoming the custom {for Canadian-Americans upon return- a i ta | ing for a visit to their native land to yp the lack of flag vemeration ip by which they of Union Jacks a well-known city of the Provineés. only one national ensign waves from a mast-head and that is ! e ! the United States, oc- cupying its official position over the the ensign of American consulate. We question much the wisdom of our southern neighbors' spectacular flaunt- ing of bunting upon every possible, though ridiculously inappropriate, oo- Casion at every street gorner and over Flag exhibition is every gotion store. not synonymous with flag reherence. Familiarity here breeds a frivolous indifference, if not contempt. That which is symbolic of 4 nation's birth aud struggle in the ever-actin, play of history finally degenerates od to a convenient trademark for g mnch-advertised piece of merchandise. unrestrained show of Old Glorvism has already been overtaken by the Nemesis of an apathetic re- gard for the true purpose of the flag's existence, the 'special legislation of totigress a few years ago amply shows. Re | B. A. Hotel Arrivals. Harold Ulause, Alice' Clause, New York; Mr. and Mrs; H. Marshall, Sy-| racuse; A. R. Zeal, Rochester: James | R.- Pritchard, Albany, N wich, N\. Mrs. L. L. Pritchard, Gen. J. Barlow, New Hav- ' <i Miss Hurst, Washington, DC; W. L. Maxwell, Kathleen Max- well, California: Mr. and Mrs. Poole, Miss Poole, Mrs. and Miss Smaltz, Philadelphia; David Reid, Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Wickes, E. B. Wickes, Miss Anna Wickes, William and John Wickes, Roy Reynolds, (chaufieur), Saginaw, Mich.; D. Greig, J. Norton, Glasgow, Scot.: Dr. and Mrs, Namm, Miss Mary McKay, De- troit, Mich.; C. Hogan, B. Ww. Cas- kins, F. W. Pleasance, Cleveland, 0.; Alphonse Merryman, Freeport, Maine; Frank Cummings, Wilmington, Del; N. D.. - MeArthur, Arthur Terrous, eed- | Alexander Stewart, W. H. H » Montreal: J. H.. Twhig, W. Connell wife, W.'D. Fohnton, Foronto ; S 1 Meyers, Ottawa; John James Hudgins, Picton; A. Benjamin Davy, Na- Thompson, South Lake. « See Bibby's. $4 school suits. =) ih ae What a Pity. that flutter and cause gll sorts and $180,000,000 in British railway Judged purely from a percentage basis, however, the most seriolis losses * have been in the South African mark- | et, averaging about twenty-five per cent, indicates that American railrond bls} Clothing. : The wrap illustrated, though simple in cut, is very JSmart and effective. The model was in apricot color broad- cloth, and was trimmed with wide silk «| braid to mateh and large ammhole effect 'was produced by wrap opened | gilt buttons. The mean Y.: Mrs. Julia Ward, Nor- fully sought Mollie's hand in marriage. | parts of the body. {prisoner in her its {that jt was her custom to] : Fashionable Suits. We get th® best Suit productions from the best makers. We aim high in selection of Cloths, Linings and Trim- mings. Get the best. possible Tailoring. / We sell Suits that make us friends, The profits come of themselves. SUIT. PRICES The lowest rung in our price ladder is $8.50 to $10 the greatest strength lies in the assortment at $12, $14.50 and $18, At these prices we know from observation and from in- formation given us byithose who have examined Suits in other houses, that we can give you positively superior resulfs in tailoring, appearance, style and quality. Do not judge of the merits of a Suit, however, by any ad- ¢ vertised price alone. Anybody can quote prices. § That Tells ithe . Story. THE H. D. BIBBY CO. - FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS. @ It's the Suit at the Price | THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL BARGAINS AT ABERNETHY. Only few pair of Children's White Canvas $0 ¥ Shoes left. Will clear the $1.00 quality at '85c. Qualityat . - - - - - « : 60 SHEE 0 t 3 i : 75¢. Quality at : One lot of Women's Sizes in White Shoes, low : heels, regular $1.50, to clear out - - : One lot of Women's Oxford Shoes, patent 1 15 + toes, good heels, regular $1.50, to clear out Xe One lot of Women's (Pat. Oxfords, light soles, 1 9 : good heels, regular $2.50, to clear out - -- Xe & One lot of Women's Strap Shoes, Bell's make, 1 00 : ¥ regular $1.75 and 2.00, to clear out - - --&e : One small lot of Women's Regular $2.00 Oxfords, | extension soles, sizes 2}, 4, 4}, 6 and 6}, 1 50 to clear out - - - - - - - Re Only a few pair of Men's Tan Oxfords left, 9 50 : - - - * : regular $3.50, now - - One lot of Men's Regular $5.00 Shoes, now 3.75 'SEE THESE BARGAINS IN OUR WINDOWS. Abernethy' L ; took no notice of the request, but kept on declaring his love. "If you have any love in you," said Mol, "let me down; the dinner will be : 3 spoi STOLEA LADDER TOREACH | "wij you be my wife?" asked Mo- HER HEART. ran. . "You know everything is fair in » love or waz', 4 3 -- Seeing that 'the 'case was hopeless and Farmer Moran Held Tantalizing |that if she did not get down soon the | Maid Prisoner in Haymow Hinuer -- ye, hh Near yd Until She Relented. Reto : - New York, Aug. 27--While pretty: Mollie O'H. , a maid on a farm n 3s What Is Herpes? Montville, N.J.; was up in thé hav-mow Is a type of irritating skin disease gatliering eggs yesterday, James Moran, | that's becoming quite common, It a farmer, who had Jong but unsticcess- | Spreads rapidky and affects different « If your skin is stealthily removed 'the ladder, which [itchy and irritable use a quick-acting was the only means by which the girl {remedy like Dr. Hamilton's Ointment. could reach the ground, and kept her a {dt penetrates the skin, allays the 0 lofty station until she | itching, gives relief at once. For any pramised to be his wife. skin irritation, roughness or chapping oran. who owns the adjoining farm, there is nothing so certain as Dr. rsaw Molly enter the barn, and knowing Hamilton's Ojntment. Sold by all : up in i : the: mow to gather eggs, he made hisja° in 50c. boxes. plans accordingly. The time was oppor- ture, as the family had all driven to the % No Strike Of C.P.R. Men. ;. (old Dutch Reformed church. to attend |. Montreal, Aug. 27.--The telegraph: services, and Molly was cooking the {ers have ed a communication" inmer, when she discovered that a few | from President Il, telling them resh 'eggs were necessary for the cus- | hot to interfere vith chief operators Il give it t, you. full of 'mutrimen Ben [bes tard she intended for dessert. sending. Americag 'business, and this Molly did fiot know who had removed simplifies matte here, as it practi- the. adder and she called Motan, whom | cally confirms the €.P.R. operators in ng past whistling. 'He [their action, and aVerts a strike. ------------------ + d She Sern. and Tumediatly 3 T . 4 is suit. ly pleaded § Two . quart fbuntain syringes, 50¢, at Wade's Drug Stose. his ce the ladder so that she dave, but the youpg fare | "Se ibys 318 ak suite: We aim high in our selection of Men's Fall and Winter 3: y ------------------------ ore ~~ A sample of Celluloid Send ws your name dress and we'll forwar quarter-pound package loid Starch and a Painti with colors for the little Don't send any money- free, We just want to acquainted with Celluloi --the starch that req cooking, never makes stick and gives the bes Send your address to Brastford Starch W. Tia Brustiond Saud, Works, Celluloid St ¥ SHOVEL IT It Fill up your coal with our famous Secrs Copal ; every shovelful shovelful of satisfactio » every pound there are teen ounces of the be: ® coal goodness. Our Scranton Coal give you the most hea your money--' 'best and y farthest.' The FrontenacLun ¢ - and Coal Compa ¢ A. CHADWICK, MANA © Successors of The Ratl Company. , Phone No. ® RRO Rd 660 » BBB Mu 'SHOE POLIS once used and you ° discard every otl Insist on getting it. Black end all Colors, 10c AN and 25clius 158 \ 5 Queen's Univ KINGSTON, - ONT Under the regulations Ontario Education De ourses for :-- 1. First Class Public Sc tificates, I, High School Certific III. Specialists Certifica First Session open Oct For Calendar, address ( Chown, Kingston, Ont. copstsssesssesss - £ A Paying Invests Modern, Business I 2 a mecessary requires SUCCESS in this progre Frontenac Busi College, KINGSTON, - © Is ome of Canada's Rt tive Modern Institutions. Our connection pits Employment Bureaus in citing ot Canada and u States enables us to P graduate in a good sitw have 'never failed to do erate Rates. Write for lars and "large catalogue Falt Term Opens Septe! Ww. H SHAW, T.N. 5TO EL GQ ELLPOLIPLLLLEBAEELLEL0L661 : Er------ Collis 'Brown's « Chior genuing English, is sold a Red Cross deug store. 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