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Made in vest pocket form that it World, Legal, Holidays, < Postal Tufor mation, eto may be at hand when needed 3 ' Splendidly bound iy; enamelled cloth; beautifully illustrated and mt Price in Clath 15c|Cloth Binding * 25¢ Price $1.25 - |Leather Bound 25c¢ Leather Binding 50¢- ~The College Book Store, I THE BOOK STORE IN EASTERN ONTARIO. '260PRINCESS STREET : Frank Smythe,. J. Newlands, Ted" | Albert. street residents as insufficiently Goodwin, J. Sniythe, G. Bate, and signed. It seems that the law provides | Cadets Leach, Hutchison, Lovelace, that the petilioners must reside on 'the | Smythe, Lawson; McQuuig, Matthews, street concerning 'which they petition. | McGowan, Colborne aud Alban. Owners of property on Albert street we : Y i who reside elsewhere cannot sign a The ladies of the Orphans Home street watering petition. This is committee entertained at tea this 'af- rather strange, because the street [ternoon, in order to give those inter- watering rite is chargtable to the (ested an opportunity of seeing the | property owner if the tendnt fails to new building. -The guests were receiv- pay. ed by the directresses, Mrs. A. . . |Strachan, Mrs. W. Skinner and Miss Y.W.C.A. OFFICERS ELECTED. :|E. Muckleston. The tea table, which was decorated with yellow tulips, was presided over by Mrs. J. 'Bell Car- ruthers, Mrs. John Mackie and Mrs. H. W. Richardson, anit--the girls as- sisting were Miss Mabel Dalton, Miss Carrie Waldron, Miss Mamie Garrett, {Miss Bessie Richardson, Miss Mabel Brownfield, Miss Florence Cimningham, Miés B. Birch and Miss Marie Car- ruthers. contans Bd ® - . : - * . » ' 3 ---- ; -- bo : { THE Albert Street Resident . { - . » : Board of Works. | 0 EATON'S BASEBALL TEAM SENDS Kingston, May 17.--(To the Edit-| ; "2 a : lise ' appears & report of the board "of | 1 wilight Si : ; | works action, on the petion of ~ Al-| ; 1t.Will be Considered by City League "00 C0 property holders for water- | This Evening--Y¥.M.C.A. Athletics . on Albert street, to he discon- of works have misled the public bv 'its last dance of the son on Sat i By Hugo Zie < td Sport. | i iti oe fHi- 3 eri yg Ag " 2 gO Ziemann, Steward ' _.. « | saying the petition had not been suffi- | urdu evering; wt 'Bates' "Gourt." It White House. A letter was received by hd Whi, | rk signed. Now I will give the wgs a Ee dance from ev Te ou { thes Jatning, Bram 3. Caine, manager | names of all who signed the petition: |ery point of view; and closed & very oi Aton s baseba 3 ' requesting a game with a local senior [g,,d, | Forster, Derbyshire, Low, Mrs. {The room where the dance was held tenn for some date which would" be| Simpson, Wiss Mathewson, and Green- | aq effectively". decorated with white convenient - for both teams. The com- jees, Gorgbn and Litton. Those 'who | ng blue, the coldrs of the club, and niticator was handed" over to Ber [did no sign are : Messrs. - Dodds, | 14, halls and supper room were turn- pe - aitE me. : Baseball League, and it will be dealt | pall. Pe 13 ine Sosy sitting a with at their meeting this evening. It] | sok why are not Lower Albert street with red ou a rnp will be imposuible to arrange this {and Upper Albert street watered PN be Rpt gf a bY oe gnme for Victoria day célebration, as|well, if we are compelled to pay b but it js likely thet the game may be | Iy seems that the hoard of works [N13 |; Brooke and Mrs. HI. A. Betts, arranged for some .other holiday dur: | .iot have money from the public 10 Robinson, Kiss. Dor thy Godwin. Mise ing the summer. Such a game would race around to see what kind of Fw o s A 5 thy dh i 4 undoubtedly be a great drawing card elen ow, Miss Alice Moore, Miss . the streets. It is not long ago thev (3. R ! : strong as. the, hockey teats which re- went to the states a aw several | N1sset Hlanche wd Flogsie Hue; 1 presents the great "mail order house" |, vaments, 'batt there never was isn Jenn 10, iss Ollie il a rattling good game.should be the hjock in ang city that could satisfy (ders, Miss a Burns, Miss Kath- result. x > : : CHALLENGE. or): In _ your issue dated -May 16th, | 1 '3 A A 4 for Victoria Day--Other Notes of tinued. Those gentlemen qn the board | Mise Ads 'Bates' Dancing. Club held : a team, THronto, | Messrs, Rea, Craig, Graham, Kenny, |spcoemful os well a iit ut napd i. Tierney, president of "the City | For, €isHin, Ftherington and Camp- | The be: |Colovel and- Mrs. CJ. A. G. Hudon the games have already been arranged {een Earl and Union streets ? : LES, the oh , ¥ pavement the city must lay down on | Ail ol Miss Edith Hag here, for if the baseball team is as | . | Aileen olger, Miss Edit ague, the hoard of trade. --JUSTICE. arine Hart, 'Miss Hazel Browne, Miss Gertrude Power, Miss Bes- sie Power, Miss Elda McDowall, Enfjuiry at the city engineer'® office reveals the fact that city Assessor Gordon reported the petition of the Athletics for Celebration. On May 24th the athletes of the city. will have an - opportunity to display the amount of training they have been doing this spring. In connection with e 919 7 : > : Phon THE BIG HOUSEFURNISHING : MONTH x a Rocks an "qual to Une Seman the celebration which the committee tains, Fur r Repair Work: has planned there will be run . three { ns, oi or opal L athletic events, all for city champion- ships. These championships will be held annually. The events will be 100 yards dash, quarter mile run, and one mile run. The entry blanks are now in the hands of the prinfers and will be ready in the course of a few days. A few entries have already been received from out-of-town competitors, so that a good field is assured. No entry fea is charged,' while suitable cups and medals will be awarded. Entries may be made with the secretary, R.- Bow: ron, Y.M.C:A,, Kingston. The events are open to any registered amateur in the world. Will Decide Teams For 24th, The executive of the City Baseball league will meet this evening for the purpose of arranging the final things for the game on Saturday, when the baseball season will be opened. After the executive of the league will meet a representative of the sports commit- tee of the Victoria day celebration and decide which team will play on that day. The old way of deciding which Protect Yo Furs BUY A MOTH-PROOF BAG. CRIMEAN VETERAN DEAD. | ------ta : Angus Shaw, Lansdowne, Succumbed | to Blood Poisoning. Word was received in the city Wed- nesday morning of the death in Brock- ville Kospital of Angus Shaw, of Lansdowne, uncle of Mrs. J. M. Shar- man and Mrs. J. Davis; of this city, and father of Dr. J, Shaw, Lans- dowsie, Blood-poisooing was the {eause of death. | The late Mr, Shaw was a Scotch- man, who had won the hearts of all by his kindness and goodwill. He was a veteran of the Crimean, war and hore the scars of that fearful strug- gle. For many years he resided in Kingston ' and later Mallorytown, where he was employed by the Grand Trunk railway. de was known all along the line by everyone. | He was a very enthusiastic horticul- turist and his gardens at Wallington and on Benson's Island above Rock- o port, where he had resided lately, Bt- tracted great attention. . Those who | visit the Canadian side above Rock- : [ part, will Peckape recall Benson's sum ®: mer ome and the point s we sely Mrs. W. J. Mahood, Johnson street, | 9 beautifully Sea. olay | entertdined at tea, oh Monday, for jers ware reared and tended with great Bar ~ Brooches A ur We have them .in different sizes from the short jacket size to the long Ulster. SLENDER PINS 14K GOLD, WITH SETTINGS OF SINGLE CORAL, AMYTHEST, PERI- DOT, OR 'AQUA-MARINE, ON PERFECTLY PLAIN BARS, OR SETT IN .THE MIDBLE OF A PAR "OF PEARLS THESE PINS ARK NEW, AND HAVE A VERY PLEASING APPEARANCE SMITH BROS., Jewellers, Opticians. 850 KING bIREET. LONG oF With these bags thereis'no danger from moths, roaches, dust, vermin or mice Mrs, Edwin J. McLelland is the Pre- sident. of management of the Y.W.C.A. met, on Tuesday, to elect the officers fr the ensuing year. A hearty vote of thanks was passed. to the retiring officers, especial mention being made of Mrs. -H. Snelling, whi for the past eight years has filled the onerous position of secretary with great acceptance, : The following officers were elected Honorary president, Mrs: (Prof.) Ross: president, Mrs. Edwin J. McLelland: first vice-president ' (convenor of re lgibus department), Mrs. James [es lie; second vice-president (convendr of business department), Mrs. J, Wright; The board No pasting, gluing or sewing is required; the patent fastener is secure, Patent Clothes Hooks Inside. Try Moth Proof Sheets for wrapping up bedding or lining trunks or boxes. These are 40 inches x 48 inches, and are only Gc each. ------------ Dr. A. P.Chouwn, Mrs. George Mahood, Gore street, entertained a few of her friends in- formally at the tea hour, on Tuesday, {im honor of Mrs. Oliver Lesslie, of { Moutreal. ¢ bon Dining-room Suites, Bedroom Suites, Carpets, Rugs, 0il Cloth, Linoleum, Curtains, Draperies, Shades, ete. Lawn and Verandah Chairs, £1.00, $1.50 up. Repair wnd and well done, Eleotric Upholstering promptly Vacuum Cleaner will do your house cleaning for you. Or you can use our small * $1.00 per day. - T. F. HARRISON G0. cleaner, *Phiome 90. ¢ Lace Curtains Our showing of Lace Cur tains In Irish Point, Brugsels Net, Marie Antoinette, Arablan and Nottingham qualities, ia White, Ivory and two tone ef- fects are as exquisite in design as the most fastidious could . desire, NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, ~8pecial values at $1.00, $1.25, $1.60. i IRISH POINT CURTAINS, $3.50 to $8.00. MARIE' ANTOINETTE from $6.00 upward. ARABIAN POINT, $3.50. SEVP PL 0000000000000 R. McFAUL. _ Kingston Carpet Warehouse, > £ 2 a 5 ® Ls We want ) to interest real 'estate. g , PeS0000000000000000000 $0000000000000000060000000 'Real Estate, Loans rand Ins pi Fy -- essscsscee | Louis, 8; New York, 6. teams shall play will be resorted to, that of placing: the names of three teams of the senior league in the hat [ang the first two which were drawn will be the ones to play in the morn- ing. The winner of the morning game will play with the third team in - the afternoon. - third vice-president (convenor of edu- cational department), Mrs. J. Dix; fourth vice-president (convenor of so- cial department), Miss Drummond; re- cording secretary, Miss MacCallum; corresponding secretary, Miss H. L. Chown; treasurer, Miss Henstridge, The following compose the board of management : Mrs. D. Ross, Mrs. A. Strachan, Mrs. R. Laird, Mrs. FE. J. B. Pense, Mrs. W. Macnee, Mrs. James Leslie, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Snelling, iGhier Mrs. Edwin J. Me- 'The Game Excitement as to big game on Saturday when league opens here is going up every day. Notwithstandisg the fact that there are new players on both teams there is considerable 'money up on both teams and the game will un- doubtedly be witnessed by a record- breakitig crowd. A record breaking collection is also looked forward to by the officials. , S.8.A.A.A. Meets To-night. There is considerable business on the boat for the executive of the S.S.A. A.A. at the meeting whi¢gh will be held 'this evening. The" constitution has been drawn up and will be sub- mitted for approval and" the schedule will also be submitted. There are a number of minor details to be looked after also. the Mrs: MeCUona Lelland, Mrs" Cochrane, Mrs. Dix, Mrs. C. Wright, Mrs. G. A. Macdonald, Mrs. J. W. Corbett, Mrs. H. Lyon, Mrs. F. Welch, Mrs. H. Breck, Mrs. Deyo, Mrs. J, 8. R. McCann, Mrs, Newlands, Mrs. C. Harvey, Mrs. .J. Sutherland, Mrs. J. Wright, Mrs. F. Robinson, Miss Drummond, Misg Mac- Callum, Miss H. L. Chown, Miss Henstridge, Miss 8. Thompson, Miss Holmes, Miss M. Davis, Miss M. Pub low, Miss Machar, Miss I. Ross, Miss M. Knight, Impure Blood. If you are afflicted with hoils, pim- ples, or any other. indication of im: pure blood, try Wade's Iron Tonic Pills, Sold at McLeod's Drug Stores, Teams are Practising. 25a. per box, 5 boxes, $1.00. The C.L.C. baseball team will prac- tise on the cricket field, this evening, to be in shape for their game on Sa- turday at the . opening of the league. The Victorias will use the field, Thurs- day evening. Both teams are working hard and will be' in excellent shape by Saturday. Kingston's Famous Fur Store. Novelty Retailers. Held First Practice. The Retailers' baseball teani was out on the cricket field last evening - for the first time this season. All the mem- bers of the team were not out, but a goodly representation were present and a good workout was indulged in. "Baseball on, Tuesday. Eastern league--Baltimore, 2; Roch- ester, "1. i American Jeague--Chicdigo, 6; Phila- delphia, 1. Cleveland, 2; New York, 1. St. Louis, 4; Washington, 0. : Detroit, 7; Boston, 6. a . National league--Pittsburg, ton, 7. Cincinnati, 11; Phil 4. 2; Chicago, 2. 11; Bos: adelphia, St. DIOCESAN COMMITTEES At Present in Session at St. George's Hall. The diocesean committee are at pres. ent in session in St. George's hall. There Was a meetipg of the mission giypng committee, on Tuesday night, aft those in attendance . were Bidwell, Dean Bea place of ge Rev. W. F. Fi D. L. Hill (Naptnee), and R. J. son. o Under this committee a véry im- portant canon was accepted after some discussion. It has 'to the Widow's and Orphans' Fund. Jud McDonald" and Rev. W. F, FitaGerald spoke in favor of the canon. It was carried by u almost a unanimous vote, There was also a meeti of 8 Sunday school committee. ent were the Dean, the' You will find in our Ready. to-Wear Départment a well se- lected assortment of Jabots, Collars, Belts, Scarfs, etc. We keep buying all the néw lines _ they are produced. Our stock is always fresh. ~ New "Parasols Gant, select, stylish Para. sols in various shades... Some | embroidered. The. prices are ek Iy er = T3¢, $1, $1.30 up to $3. latd Rural Dean Dibh. 2Gerald, the Shangelior, ar. ---------------------------------------- 126-128 PRINCESS ST. - One man. was the only occupant of the police cells on Wi v, and he came in early in the evening for pro- tection, - : A, | mext week, where he will spend several Mrs. Ofiver Lesslie, of Montreal. | * so oie | Mrs. Lennox Mills, "Bishopscourt," | eritertained at a small dinner on Tues- day evening. . Miss Macaulay, King street has "re- turned from Toronto. x Mrs. J. Robertson,' who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. R. J. le | Dowall, Princess street, has returned to Tweed. Mrs. J. M; Campbell and little son {arrived in town on Monday. She will {leave the end of 'the week for Roches- {ter and will retarn with her family about June 10th to spend the summer in Kingston, . -Mr. Stuart Saider, Northern Crown! Bank, 'arrived in town from his vaca- tion, om Monday. Mr. J. Forgie, of Queen's University, has left for St. Andrew's, NB, to | spend the summer holidays. Mr. Douglas Anglin will leave, early | | days before sailing for England. Nir. G. J. Seay, King street, left for !New York on Monday where ehe will spend a few days. «7. » Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hughes, Brandon, Man, formerly of King- ston, announce the engagement |of their "eldest daughter, Ada Evelyn Hughes, BA., to We. J. P. Rooney, of Swift Current, Sask., The marriage jwill take place quietly during this imonth. of - Mrs. J: A, Sharpe, of Sunbury, an- nounces the engagement of hen sister, | Jessie Matilda Shannon, eldest daugh- | ter of the [ate Mr. and Mrs. William Shannon, to Millard Hedgson Me donald, M.D., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald. The wed- ding will occur quietly on May 23rd. . 2° a» | Mrs. (Dr.) G. MéQuillin, the rectory, Milton, Ont., amngunces the engage. 'ment of her sister, Miss A. Maud Ber ford, late of Boston, to George Rich- | ardson Ruttan, of the grain exchange, | Winnipeg, and son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ruttan, of this city. The- mar sriage will take place in Jime'ut Win s nipeg. . - The engagement is announced of Ruth; -danghter--of Mr John Kerman and grand-daughter of Mr. A.-- Gi. | Pettit, Nixon all, Grimsby, to = Mr. W. Maclachlan®.A., B.Sc., Belleville, son of Mr. A. W. Maclachlan, Toron to, and grandson of the late Rev. John" Maclachlan, Acton and Beaver: ton. The marriage will take place on June 15th. ? . - - . The engagement Gananoque, of Miss - Gertrude tyre, second daughter of J. 8. Me: Intyre, to Mr. Walier Newberry, the marriage to take place on June 3rd. wee at Mcln- is. announced The engagement is announced of Miss Mabel Gertrude Cooke, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cooke, Milton, to Mr. Wyatt Hammill Bowlly, of the ~~ Metropolitan Bank, Brockville, only "son.of Mr. Frank Bowlly, Simcoe. The marriage will [take place in Jue. Ly __ {Continued on Page 3.) To See if Law Obeyed. The chief inspector, under the a | mended meat and canned food act, of Ottawa, was in the city on Monday and made a toursof the various rail- 'way and steamboat = offices to ascer- tain 'that 'the provisions of the act applying to the carriers was clearly understood. . The government will take prompt measures to see that this law is enforced strictly. t 'Provincial 'Auditor J. W. , of the license branch, Toronto, is in the city, inspecti thing the books of the local i tor, k W. Wright. Wi nm Swaine, piano tutier. ;Buy sponges" at Gibsons. § resaived at McAuley's. Phone 778. care by the deceasad. He was cluding the be able te hold a shoot, Saturday, if | Auley's bookstore, Hor Bovs on, the Civie holiday. Issuers of Marriage Licenses. a mem- Bveeccccescessese 9000000000000 0000080000 0000000000000 '0000ETIITIO0OOTUC00000OOS ber of the Masonic Order. Have Received Rifles, The twenty Ross rifles which have | repairs to the ranges gre completed 185 (4, STREET, "Phone 343. « L1v00000000000000000000 : ' heen, 3s , 'Wood's Phosphodins, een issued to the Kingston Rifle, As-| 48 IW 20) The Great English Remedy. fociation" arrived yesterday, The rifles \ ; Tones and invigoratesthe whols have al r orn i ren 5 ins 3 a i nervous systeul, makes now ave all the jucden improvements in dE res Neve. latest Sutherland sight. | ous Debiility, Mental and Brain Worry, Des It is hoped that the association will | pondency, Sexual Weakness, Emissions, Sper matorrhea, and Ffects of Abuse or Excesses, Price {1 per box, six for 85. One will please, six | will cure, Sold by all druggists or mailed in pliin pkg. on receipt of price. - New pamphict mailed free. The Wood Medicine Co. Toronto, Ont -- | H. Cunningham, King street. piano tuner, Leave orders at 21 | Vormerly Windsor) Me | |Dr, de Van!s Female P ani ills arrange | yA reliable French regulator ; never fails, These Old | plilis are exceedingly powerful in regulating {generative portion of the temade system e all cheap iniitations Dr, de Van* £5 a box, or three for §X dalled to any addre » Scobell Druz Co.. St. Catharines, On' For sale at Mahood's Drug Store OUR BEAVER BRAND n0tnss [Serer a, manies So W. F. GOURDIER A. MACLEAN, Ontario Street --] The city council «hi the entertainment wild early of the "Buy hand cleaner." There was no session of the police court, on Wednesday morning. CASTORIA For Infants and Ch dren. The Kind You Have'Always Bough Bears the pd nee |g * Bei (rai Real Bargains -- Ee ---- THURSDAY . SPEC | ALS | He Estate Gibson's MADE OVER It is difficult. to. f the house that han ore, . hend bet convince the « two heads are ter | { | brick, . contains in Walter Turnance snd gus, 2 400 rooms, modern prove , Foti Stres t, hricks ht eight t, k brick Bax132 roomie, , electric nN $2 510 10% Street, Earl B neutral i nen ---------------- & 1 mi WE WILL SELL 5 dozen Ladies' White Lawn Waists. with Dainty {ahs o wl, new brick, Embroidery Front, Sleeves with deep Cuff. Collar and Fan : Ras, Cuffs finished with Lace--all 'sizes to 42 $1.00 Garments on Thursday for 69c each. Street, lot veneer, $1,500 five rooms, 150+ Montrea Street, brick, igh { nnd £1,000) good yard erght nnd 2 50 ae) 32 roots, $2,500 ollectad Ladies' House Dresses Neatly made from good quality Print, in pretty Stripes, Navy, Light Blue or Black. . Sizes 32 to 3x. A $1.75 Garment. for $1.25. MULLIN, THE REAL ESTATE MAN, Corner Johnson and Division Sts. 'Phone 539 Still. Selling This -Season's Ladies' Suits At Half Price R10.50 Suits. for * S; $12.50 Suits for $15.00 Suits for Sizes 32, 34, 36, 40 only. $1.00 and $1.50 Corsets 39c. 30 only odd pairs of _Padies' Corsets, prices $1.00 ton $1.50. Broken sizes--18 tb 30. Cromptons, D.& A, and E. T. Styles." Some are connter soled, othérs are perfect. Every pair a big Bargain at this. price. Thursday Morning 39¢ a Pair. ene A at cr Mr st SS Al THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE. Curtains Can we ' wash 'em? | HP "Can we? Why, that's one of {§ our fortes---washing "iY 'Lace Curtains. * KINGSTON . LAUNDRY Ny denbiagh vier -- i Cor. Princess aml Ste. 'Choae