Never in the history of the store have we shown such High-Class Designs and lower (LIMITED). HEAD OF QUEENS "TREET. "Highest Edpcation at Lowest Cost" Twenty-Sixth year. Fall Term begins August 80th. Courses in cn Piaf Shorthand, Tele. vil Service and oh. Our sraduates get the s be positions." Within a short time over sixty secured positions with one of the Jargest rallway corporations in Canada Entenany time, Call or write for infofins- tion. H. ¥. METCALFE, Principal "900009000000 00000000e 3 HALLEY'S COMET May be hard to find without a tele- scope, but you do not need pre to see the auctioneers commission. It's a big thing--too Hig to lose You can save. all expenses and inconveniences of public auction DY selling your effects to me "en bloc." Antique Furniture and Articles a Specialty. Pama and gee me I buy, sell And trade all kinds Odd a of household good, L. LESSES, and Chatham Sta, Kingston. Exclusive Furs DESIGNED LL MADE TO ORDER. THE FUR Rove, REFRIGERATORS, ' only 3 left, clear out at cost. > LAWN AND VERANRAH Eman CHAIRS © ; AND SET- TEES, $1.00 T= $1.75 up to $6.00 each. Natural and Green. GO-CARTS AND CARRIAGES, clear-outs, only 19 left. Some great bargains. RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, DRAPERIES, CURTAINS. {mmense variety, PARLOR SUITES.See our Special +499 | $30.00 and $85.00 American design. DBACCO, Smoking and Ch wing at forty- five cents a p i Is a good Tobacco, Why elghiy~ ve cents. Andeew Maclean, On- tario Street. » -- s Wah Long's Laundry FE Special Sale Toil eSoap in three odors Rose, Carnation and Violet Regular price 15¢ box Friday and Saturday 9c Box PROUSE'S DRUG STORE, Opposite St. Andrew's Church. "We give you just what you ask fon," We cover it to match your carpet and draperies, Repairs promptly done, Nickel Domes instead of Castors See them. 'Phone 90. Yours, T. Fi. Harrison Co. A MINERAL SEARCH To be: Conducted in Quebec by Queen's Men. A. M. Bateman, B.Se¢., mining en- gineer, of Kingston, is in Montreal, where he will be joined by Prof. J.C Gwillim, professox of mining, in ihe faculty of applied science at Queen's University, and together they wil leave for Northérn Quebec, where the: will spend the summer. Theys have been commissioned by the mines do partment of the Quebec government te make a prospecting tour through th. northern part of the province and to make a report upor the mineralogical ana geological formations generally. The project is in accord with the pol- icy of Hon. Charles R. Devlin, minis- ter of mines in the Quebes government who was convinced of the mineral wealth of the northern part of the province hy' recent finds along the route of the Nationa! Transcontinental railway. One of the largest and most valuable discoveries of molybdenite in the world was made along the rail- way route a few months ago. Not a Holiday This Year. June 3d 'the birthday of King George V., will not be a bank holi- day this year. 12%e¢ Pineapples--Extra Fine--12%¢ Extra fine pineapples, 2 for 25c. J. Crawford. M Young, University avenue, gave a tin iit {formal affair and most delightful from "lbride-to-be was presented with a lan Guwilight; = has opened up a branch of - , > + On Wodneeday aernion, Miss Edith shower for Miss Zellie Burns, one of the June brides. It was quite an in- beginning to end. The pretty rooms were tastefully decorated with a pro- fusion of lilacs and other spring flow- ers, while tulips adorned the tea table. Some of the young ladies pve sent helped to dispense the delicious refreshments, consisting of tea, salad, buss, ice cream and lovely home-made cakes. The guests were: Mrs. Charles Low, Mise Sibbald, Hamilton! Miss Madeline Higgins, Miss lenore Hamil- ton, Miss Hilda Kent, Miss Vera Car- son, Miss Mav Rogers, Miss Harriet Watson, Miss Isabel Polson, Miss Ena Price, Aylmer; Miss Eva Martin, Miss Dora Oldrieve, Miss Grace Martin, Miss Jessie Dickson and Miss Mamie Gar- rett. Tea being over, the most inter- esting feature began when the little parcel, containing a number of small- er ones. Much merriment prevailed, as each mysterions package was untied, and the accompanying verse read; the articles were useful and ornamental for the kitchen, one, a large grater tied with a beautiful bow of white tihbon, and a toaster, with very leverly-written verses attached, dust pan, flour sifter, strainers\soap shak- er, cake tins of various sizes, bowls, etc. The guests all enjoyed them- selves thoroughly, one young lady be- ing heard to remark it was "simply perfect." Er + & A happy picnic party drove down i in a van to "Cartwright's Point" this afternoon. The party consisted of some of the younger girls and some of the recruit class cadets. The young ladies were Miss Jean Young, Helen Uglow, Edith Hague, Lillian Mundell, \ileen Folger, Mollie Saunders, Elda Mcbowell, Ada Petrie, Freda Burns, and Gwennith Merrick. The cadets were Messrs. Hutchison, Leech, Lefroy, Fieher, Edwards, Miller, Bond, Lati- mer and Benand. They were chaperon- el by Mrs. Archibald Young, and Miss Ada Bates also went to assist Mis. Young in her arduous, though pleasurable, duties. > 9 Mrs. Charles E. Taylor will receive for the first time since her marriage, at ber new home, 374 Farl street, on luesday, May 3lst. After September she will be at home on the first and third Fridgys of the Jaoath: + » A jolly party of young ladies and cadets had a picnic on the 24th. They went down the river to Dr. Garrett's summer cottage and the rain in no way marred their enjoyment. Ho ! for the days of youth: There will be au luncheon at the Country Club, on Monday, given. by several voung ladies, with Miss Con- stance Tandy a guest of honor. * 9 Mrs. Charles Lowe, Union street, will give u small dance on ing, for her sister, Miss Zellie Hurag, * » Mrs. O' Hara, * Wellington street, agk- ed u few friends informally, this after. noon, to have a cup of tea with Mrs. Arthur Mutheson. + & There was a cvicket match this af- terncon, between cadets and Trinity ("ci'eye School, Port Hope, with tea t the close. * & » Miss Helen Crowe gave a very small tea, on Thursday, at the Royal Mili- tary College. * Mrs. C. Hilton Finkle, 134 Union street, will not receive until Tuesday, June 21st, *> + + Mrs. Edward Ryan, House," will day. "Rockwood not receive on Tues- EE There was a golf tea at the Country Clup this sfterpaoy, Miss Auvnie Wills, of Belleville, m town for the queen's birthday. Miss Mabel Dalton, Johnston Street, left, on Wednesday, for a visit of two months or so with friends in Winni- peg. Mrs. Andrew Forman will be with her mother till Monday. Mr. John Tett, of Newhoro, has heey visiting his daughstr, Mrs. I J. Gardiner, Bagot street. Mrs. Lennox Mills, who will be go- ing to Prescott next week, will not be at home on Tuesday, at "Bishops; court." Mrs. A. James Fairbairn, Cartage, Costa Rica, is in the city, and will spend the swamer months with her was 4 P| brother, Mr. &, Road, Toronto. returned | with her. Monday sven- | Miss Ena Price, and | f will return to Kingston next week telq 2! Miss Baxter's, Sydenham street, Later | o # they will leave to visit Mrs. Fraser's | o & + John lones, Rusholue i They are en route to] he North-West to join Nr. Fraser, 1 Northern Crown Bank, at Arden, Man. : Three visitors are in town this week | Rev. Alfred Cooke and Mr. George and | ® Mr. Harold Tett, came up from Bed~! ford Mills in Mr. Tett's launch. Rev. ! Alfred Cooke and Mr. George Teut | were at Canon Cooke's, "Hazeldell,™ and Mr. Harold Tett was the guest of | Dr. RB. J. Gardiner, Bagot street. They | to Bedford Mills on Thurs lay. : rs. Waldron (nee Miss Hewton), of | Brucefield, Ont. is visiting ber aunt, | Mrs. D. A. Hea, Albert street. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Grover, of Toronto, visiti Mrs. Grover's brother, Mr. Be Blackhall, Albert | street, left for their home on Wednes- | day. Mrs. Herbert Horsey, Frontenac street, went up to Toronto on Thurs day. * + Mis Edward Forit and Miss Irene Swift left, on Monday, for Toronto and returned on Friday. An out-of-town visitor is Mr. of Concord, Massachusetts. Madame and Captain Panet return- ed, on Wednesday, from Montreal and the captain's may friends are delight- el to sce he has resovered his usual health. Miss May Ross, Alfred street, retwned home, aftes visiting in onto. Major and Mrs. Hesri Panet the first week in June for Saratoga Springs, Mrs. Alexander Gorrie, of Mon- treal is visiting Mrs. R. Hooper, . Al- bert street. Dr. and Mrs, Conway . Cartwright will accompany Miss Hetty Cartwright to "The Maples," when sha returns fron: Vancouver in June. Doris, has Tor- * Major G. 8. Cartwright expects to arrive in Victoria, via Empress of Ja- pan. on June 25th. He will visit Mr. and Mes. Frank Emery, at Cowichan, JA., and later accompanied by Rev. Conway and Mrs Cartwright, be the gnest of My, an) Mrs. R. H. H. Alex- ander, at Kitsilano, Vancouver. Mise Mav Fitzhugh, 'Montréal, is the guest of Miss Constamce Tandy, King street, ~ Mrs. Breden Galbraith, of Toronto, who spent the 24th with Mrs. Arthur Cunningham. Beverly street, left for her home, on Wednesday, Mrs. 8S. H. Simpson, Albert street, will not receive until the autumn. Miss Helen Brown and Miss Reid, Montreal, guests of Miss Etta Ward, Johnston street, left for their home un Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. Norman for England on Friday. * + Mr Karl Tandy is expected shortly, to visit his mother, T. Tandy, Clergy street. Miss Grace Fraser, visiting Miss Bessie Smythe, West street, left, on Momday, for Port Hope. Mre. Henry Gracey, of Gananoque, visiting her sister, Mrs. W. K. T. Smellie, will return to her home in a few davs, taking Mrs. Smellie back Nissem sailed home, Mrs. A. dies, John: Machax for Eng i1and on the = = Fh ha ns: itnda Wich voyage.' onto on a 24th. Mrs. Edwin Dickson and family, of Waco, Texas, are at their summer home "Wawbeek." Bostwick Isls Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hogan, of Napa- nee, spent Victgria Day at "Rock.- wood House.' * > ~ have been received in Kingston to the marriage of Miss Kathleen Joanna Gemmell to Mr. Alexander Ritchie Dufresne, on Tues- day, June 7th, at 277 Donald street, Winnipeg. > Invitations Going to Saskatchewan. It is expected' that early in June, a car of settlers' effects will be sent to Elmer E. Bolton, of Wolfe Island, io work his 480 acre farm, which lies west bf Kindersley, Sask. He intends breaking a large amount and. prepar- ing it for next year's crop. Mr. Bol ton has been a life-long resident of Wolfe Island, and, being a favorite, has won for himself many friends who sincerely wish him life-long success on his new farm. Kodak. By all means kodak, It is (he most interesting pastime. Inexpensive, too. See the different Models at Best's and have kodakery explained to you. 25c--~Butter---235c¢. Prints, finest farmers' butter, 25¢. J. Crawford, Mes. E. W. Moore and Shildren, Per- ev and Jennie, 0 feave Me. pri an hon went ap to Tor- { i $1.50 sees w s__8 . -- Le | Sacrifice Sale of : Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Hats O_e hundred Ladies' Hats, in the newest colors and shapes, worth as highfas §3,50. All go at One Price, $1.50 See 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 READY FOR CONVENTION. tion Committee. Further arrangements for the convention of the Retail Merchants' Association, to be held in this city on June 2lst, were made at a meet ing of the local association Friday night. The following appointed on the reception committee: ET. ty, D. Laidlaw, ~H. 0D. Bibby, i Roney, PE. P. Jenkins, G Mills, W. W, Gibson, John Smith and W. Mitchell. down among the Thoysand on the second day of the conyention, June 22nd, via the steamer America, leaving the city at four o relock, Tho wholesale great interest in the convention a meeting will be held on evening next of the joint Tuesday talk over matters pertaining convention. Extra fine pineapples, Ceawford. 2 for We. J IO OOOO OQOOOOOC YOO OO OK 2 . ( eee DEEEOE Made of good quality Percale, A REGULAR Se Jere EEE OIO000 DOO Priced at 75¢ inches wide. Retail Merchants Appoint A Recep- |i! big | | held on were It was decided to hold an excursion Islands men are taking a awd boards of the wholesale and retail merghants, a» committee of the board of trade, to to the 12%e¢ Pinespples-.<Extra Fine--12%v light weight, 50c a yard CORRIGAN'S. 0000000000000 00000000 Soso0enee Can You Tell Good Candy ? We have at last secured the ji Agency for the pure, dainty and delicious Fenway Chocolates If you are a judge of quality in Candy, these will always be your choice after one trial Equal to the highest priced and better tham rich, POUND ONLY 63¢. HALF POUKD, 35¢. Don't forget to take home a |! "Satur- Saturdays pound of our popular day Candy." Sold only for 39¢ pound. MAHOOD ET o-Night See the Special in Corsets | medium length, four strong Hose Supporters attached, in sizes 18 to 25 only. 73¢ CORSET TO-NIGHT. 30¢ a pair -------- | ----- -- ------ tpg rg tt a tA SP AN a A Clearing Sale of High Grade § Dress Goods c, $1.00, 81.25 and $1.50 In the lot are Black and Colorea Volles, in plain and fancy weaves, Plain Cheviots, Striped Venetians, Serge, Satin Striped Grenadines in all the new shades ) other pleces from broken assortments per yard, width Black and In the lot are some of the season's best selling lines, and the early buyer will get some great snaps MONDAY AT 8.30 AM. YOUR CHOICE FOR competing priced , candy élsewhere. DRUG with 46 to 54 § Navy J , and many 3 0000000000000 O SE0000COPOPOOPRNIORISS T0000000000000000000000000000000000 = 3 Ladies' Home Journal for June Fashion Number Now on sale at Gibson's = Red Drug Store. Best's Drug Store. The College Bock Store " Cross Popular Electricity for June Contains Thomas Edi- son's great article, "The To~morrows of Bleetric- ity and invention." 10ec. COLLEGE BOOK STORE CO0O000O0OPO0000 CD00 RDOPPOBDOILEBELS | Articles in Artistic Brass Choice Patibrns in Desk Setts, Smokers' Setts, Fern Pots and Dishes, Photo Frames, Candlesticks and Desk Clocks. These piedell "abe "trom the best American workshops and thoroughly reliable SMITH BROS., Opticthns. 8350 KING STREET. Issuers of Marriage Licenses, Jewellers. BVO VLOVOPOVI OL ILIV EL 1-9 POP OVOP LOLOL Remodelled and repaired also stored for the summer. Newman & Shaw, The Always Busy Store. Ww. F. Gourdier. mother, Ms. G. Henderson, Bagot street. * + » Mis. i. C. Mackenzie and daughter, Napanee, Out, are spending the week with the family of 8. D. Bernhardt, Cape Vincent, N. Y. Strange, but a man wh % thorough- QOCOOOCIO SOOCOROL gone down have gone to Ottawa to reside for the summer. Mrs. RJ. McKelvey, Bagot street, has returned from Mantreni. Captain and Mrs. de Mowbray Bell and Miss Grace i have the Rideau on a fishing 15. Kenneth Fenwick, visiting ix aunt, Miss Ruifulein iF i: EEE 2a i : EFLATY 1 Jand remember the June events E £ Iv soaked is always dry. Buy Silk Hat For the There's noth- ing that real- ly takes the place of a Silk Hat For Sundays and special occasions a man must have one to be dressed up-- are not very far away. $4, $5, $6. son James visite! Kingston, on Mountain Grove Budget, May 27.-Miss Bessie Price is spending the holidays wil her sister, Mrs. Saunderson, Nor wood, Miss Eva Price spent a few Fdays with her mother, aM. W Pricc. Mr. and Mrs. W, Cowdy and Charles Cowdy, have returped from the North-West. Mrs. Drake spent om- pire Day in Kingston. Melville Drew and Miss Anny Cronk, spent Sunday at D. J. Crook's. Mise Mabel Price has returned from Cavan, and resumed work here. A large number from here attended the 8. 8. picnic at Long Lake, on' the 24th. Wm. Johnston ani the 24th. Rev. Mr, Stewart, Parham, here Suniay evening, May i5th. Rev. Mr. Richmond attended district meeting, Napanee, last week Mrs. Edward Ewens presented hee bus- are Mountain Grove, are 2 Cronk ad Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cronk, visited at A. Crook's this sare about through seeding and plantiog, except emsilage corn and buckwheat. Miss Viola Garrats. , is visiting i detent J "STRAIGHT BACK" +N SHOULDER BRACE The "Straight Back Brace" is light and cool. An ideal brace for the sum- mer as well as winter season. Affords a Chair Back Rest in addition to effecting a Straight Back and Erect Car- iage. Instills oxygen into the lungs, elasticity of step and a more youthful appearance Stays are light, flexible and non-rustable, covered with Tubular Web. Pure white, thus Insuring against any fading or disclor- ing. COSTS LITTLE, DOES MUCH, LASTS LONG, For Women, Men and Children. PRICE, $1.30 EACH. REE Sights in Washland See our laundry sleeves rolled up; Little machines and grest, going and glowing with motion, the men hustling, the girls. busting, all per. forming their part, all work: ing toward one result: Cleanness This is your invitation and PASS) --~-bring if with you and see the sights in Washlarf). with its #{{ingston | aundry, Lor. Pringes and ES EA