Mise Delisle Ramsden, who has been | = visiting Mrs, Robert Crawford, Harris street, for some tie, expects to leave for Port Hope on Thursday, accompaibad © by Miss Doris Lyaw- ford, | Mrs. Rynder, of Sydenham, is guest of Mra. Frederick Folger, - {denham street, for a lew days Captain and Mrs. (. Perreau gave 'week. a most enjoyable sliding party on Monday evening on the Fort hill. Ai-| Play in the ladies bonspiel was com- ter' shiding for a few hours, the party 'menced at the curling rink on Tues adjourned 16 Mrs. Perrean's vesidence | day morning. The following was the where "a delicious or was served. r : Eh The guests included or aod Mrs. | li N. Kadden, Wie ang Fuidti, VE ooper, 4 3da Bir, Mrs The board also discussed, at some N. NB. Leslie, Mrs: 5. Cashetne, "Miss { d M Mau 3 1 ws Mah a Dorothy Bepwaeld nips Vere Hooper, Miss Milly Ferris, {Jeng th, the trade question, so far as a Hane, Miss Bessie | Kingston is voncerned. Tt was point BOARD OF TRADE WOULD LIK THEM. REMOVED. | ¥ Told In ' Will Ask Council to Take up Matter --Effort to Increase Trade Into Kingston--City in Need of Ine dustrial Commissioner. At a 'meeting of the board} of trade held om Tuesday night, a resolution was passed, request |: ing the city coungil to take into con- sideration the question of removing the market tolls. Two Great THE SECOND CHANCE By Miss Nelly McClung Author of * Soving Ses i Bamy thy Ny. . this THE TRAIL OF '98 By Robt. W. Service Author of u Songs of a Sourdough " issued cover joes 4 per cent. customers' vain . TELEPHONE 480. Hy Our waggon will call. McKay 149-157 BROCK. Misses Mabel and Dorothy infield, | 3 Misses Christine a via rane, Misses Phyllis and Charlie Shortt, Sm ei out, that there was a good deal of Misses Marie and Dorothy Carruthers, | Se, Ap Tichardion, Miss Daisy trade, which formerly came Kingston'sp Miss Lassie Kirkpatrick, Miss Drake, Ferguson, Miss Maud Betts, Miss Ma- way, which had been diverted to ovher Miss Kathleen Gordon, Miss Mamie bel eon, skip--1i. places, and the members felt that this} Garrett, Miss Madge Crowe, Miss Ail-| Mrs. Hugh Macpherson, Mrs. Bue was a guestion worth giving every oen Benson, Mr. J. B, Cnrruthers,'ert Dawson; Miss MN. tordon, Miss | consideration possible. As a result a Hammond, oma C. F. Florence Cunningham, skip---9, Major spacial committee was appointed, 10 pier be a little ahead of the rugh. We are making large "of Furniture and Carpets to #¢ and early buyers, who are select- 'while the stocks are large. " Repair and Upholstering promptly 4 Yours, Ww , F. HARRISON COMPANY 'Phone 90. Spring are price, and twice the variety are lower price with ater colors. We "have every thing worth buyiny. street, 98000000000 0000000 Constantine, Captain W, H. Elkius, Captain H. Boak, Mr. Horna Mr. F. Benson, Cadets Taylor, Sweeney, Greenwood, Fisher, Cosgrave and But. ler. Mrs, GG. H. Seels, Alfred street, en- tpriained at a very jolly children's party, on Saturday evening, for her son, Master Aubrey Seels. uring the evening games were played and the prizes were won by Master Gordon Frederick Torrence. The other guests present were Masters Hugh Nickle, Reggie Garrett, James Sutherland, C. Mundell, George Kirkpatrick, Donald Robertson, Herbert Robertson, Wil- frid Lockett, ¥dgar J.ockett, Bert, Sutherland, Kick MeBride, and Gordon { ornet, » " . Mrs. J. B, Carruthers, * entertained at supper, evening, after the performance of "The Land of Golden Dreams." The guests who included a few of those who took part in th® programme, were Misses Phyllis and Charlie Shortt, Miss Doro- thy Carruthers, Miss Marjory Brown- field, Miss Lassie Kirkpatrick, Miss Madge Dawson, Miss Marjory Camp- bell, Captain W. H. P. Filkins, Captain H. Boak, Mesars. Heber Lafferty, Hunt- ley Macpherson, Laughlin Hughes, and Filwood, 'Annandale," on Sat urday The finals in the ladies' doubles were played at thé curling rink on Satur- day, when Miss Bessie Smythe and Miss Mabel Richardson won from Miss Marion Reddan, and Miss Marion Leaslie, the score being 9 to 7. The game was very closely contested, and as it ended in a tie it was necessary to play an a ht . In the semi-finals of the singles play- ed af the curling rink, on Monday morning, Mrs. J. J. Migs Aileen Benson. The finals, be tween Mrs. R. J. Hooper and Miss Beatrice Birch, will be played off this week, - The hostesses at the Curling fea, this afternoon, are Mrs. Macpherson, Mrs. James Hi D. Phelan, Mrs. Arthur Carrie Waldron and Smythe Club Hugh gins, Mrs. raig, Miss Miss Bessie Mrs, William IH. Greaves, Princess will entertain the Dramatic Club and some of the staff of Queen's University, Friday afternoon, in honor of Miss Hlorniman, of Manchester, Fog- land. - Miss Agnes Richardson, University avenue, will be hostess, on Thursday evening, at a bridge given in honor of Mrs, J. F. Patten, of New York. Pr. J. F. Anderson, of Washington, D.C., was guest of honor at § most enjoyable dinner given at the Pron- tenac Club, on Monday evening. Miss Ahi Richardson, University avenue, will entertain at a luncheon, on Saturday, in honor of Mrs. J. F. Patten, of New York, - 'Mrs. H. W. Richardson, King street, entertained 'at tea, on Thursday after noon, in Honor of her guest, Miss Amy Campbell, ia Mrs. L. C. Lockett, Sydenham street, has issued invilations for an "At Home" for Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J. H. V, Crowe, Royal Military College, wilt not receive on Thursday this week. Miss Horniman, of Manchester, Fog land, during her stay in Ki will be-the guest of Professor a Mrs, W. E. McNeill, 39 Albert street. Miss Mabel Milo, of Kingston, is the edt of Mrs. A. C. Waggoner, thnally avenue, Toronto. Nira. J. Osler, Beonta y 38 pending a returned to Montrwal on Monday Miss May Hi arrived Toronto todiy and 18 Filing her parents, Capt. and Mrs. C. J. Bink ley, University avenue. Mrs. W, P. Nickle and Miss Fvelyn rere } : y i'r Et ei al H It ; : g ¥ iF Young, Master Harry Orr and Master | Hooper won from | dand Mrs. J. 'RESE h In the doubles, Miss Florence Wil- liamgon and Miss Edith Hague won from Miss Kate Craig and Miss Mar jory Merrick; secre, 10 to 2. Mrs. George Mahood and Miss Aileen Benson won from Mrs. Elmer Davis and Miss Marion Lesslie; score, 810 7. The final games of the bouspiel are being played this afternoon. Rev. W. T. Wilkins, of Trenton, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. (Craig, Earl street, for a lew days this week. Miss Rose Hopkine, of Watertown, N.Y., who was vhsiting Miss Gladys | Burton, Stuart street, tor sown time, is w the guest of Ur. and ars. R. J, Azardiner. Miss Ria Elliott, of Cataraqui, is spending, a few days with Miss Li lian Mund), Brock street, Mr. Allan Dowling, of Ottawa, is a guest in town for a few days. Mrs. Charles Taylor, King street, left on Tuesday for Ottawa to visit Mrs. Birkett for a short time. Mr. Guy Gamsby, Merchants Bank, who has been relieving at Westport for some time, bas been made teller at the branch in that place. Mr. Hubert Rogers, Queen's Univer- sity, spent the week-end in Ganano- que with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Rogers. - Mrs. W. St. Pierre Hughes, King street, expects to leave on Thursday for Ottawa, where she will visit Honorable Colonel and Mrs. Sam Hughes, Rev. Henry and Mrs. Gracey, Gananoque, are the guests of Mowat, Johnson street, for days. Miss Agnes Reynolds, of Brockville, is visiting Miss Marion Lesslie, Wil- liam street, for a few days. Miss Flora Stewart, Harrowsmith, is expected in town on Thursday to spend a few days with Mrs. James Craig, Earl street. Rev, James Binnie, of Tweed, spending a few days in town, guest of Dr. and Mes. W. T. Arch street. Ir. J. F. who was the guest of Dr. and James Third, Wellington street, town on Tuesday. Miss Lillian Sythe, of Ottawa, is expected in town on Wednesday to visit Miss Bessie Smythe, West street. . -. . - Mrs. J, F. Patten, of New York, | who is now the guest of Mrs. George Richardson, University avenue, will leave on Monday for Montreal, where she will spend several days belore res turning home. Miss Mabel Gildersleeve, Gore street, who has been visiting Mrs. MeQuaig C. C. Almon in Mon treal, returned home to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Waldron, King street, left on Sunday to spend a few days in Toronto. Mes. Herbert Robinson, Bagot street, who has been visiting in O¢- tawa and Smith's Falls, returned home on Monday. Miss Beatrice Birch, Bagot street, returned to-day from Utica, where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence) Otis Putnam. Mr. J. F. Patten, who spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Harty, "Otterburn," has returned to New York. - of Mra, few a is the Connell, Anderson, of Washington, Mrs. left Mrs. Thomas Tandy, who has heen Spending soms time in Chatham, Eng. with daughter, Mrs. Russell Browne, will sail from Liverpool on the 16th of March. Mrs. Tandy will stay off in New York with Mrs, C. V. Schuyler and Mrs. J. F. Patten, be- fore coming to Kingston to visit Dr. and Mrs. IN. D. Caicnes, Car ling avenue, Ottawa, spent the week: end in the city visitmg friends on 96 thei way home from Toronto, where Dr. Cairnes had been on business. Miss Minnie JeAuley, visiting Nr. and Mrs. E. D. Norton, Chicago, re- turned home on Sunday last. hy Mrs. Plummer, who has been visite ng friends in Montreal, is spending i on days with Captain and Mrs. Maurice Plummer 'in Kingston on her way hore, . ry vo» Major and Mrs. James Hamilton, = King street, Kingston, announce " {engagement of len consider conditions. The committee was posed of (. A. Macpherson (chairmany, X. L. Polson, #5 tH. Ee son, and E, T. Stedey, The president, Dr. E. bers present were Joseph Abramson F. R. Anglin, Soarge Bawden, A. Binckeby, Rev. J. 1). Boyd, R. Easio Barns, W. H. ary R J. gon, G. V. Chown, F. Conway, liam Cook, Elmer Davis, J. G. Prof. Gil), G.' H. Gillespie, J. Jey, R. E. Kent, D. G.' Laidlaw, L. Lockett, J. 8, 'R. MeCann, G. B. Kay, U. A. Macpherson, pherson, J. E. Martin, Dr.-C H. C. Nickle, N. C. Polson, jr., Power, C. 8S. Prouse, A. J. Reese, E. Richardscn, FE. A. Rees, R. [. H. Sergeant, J. S. Smith, . 3 . T. Steacy, J. Mch. phen, E. A. Turner, E. Walsh, D. Weese and Secretary Macnee. wi C. Nasl about the manner in which the boulevards around the city, for {purpose of putting in tle for the telephone poles. It was that this work was marring the ap of the discussion, which folli wed, resolution was passed, setting the willingness of the hoard, tc the 1 necessary to be taken, company place their ground, to have th wires unde ed parties, that the board assist an endeavor which is being made i t The boar Kingsto letters to the city limits. decided to approach the postmaster on the matter. Elmer Davis, tries' committee, reported would be a great assistance board if they could have at hand dat for prospective citizens turers, and the board will endeavo to 'secure records from the owners « property. This is not to be out with the intention of doing hares to the real estate business, but ly so that the board might have th information on hand, to give when a request is made hy any son or any firm. Just recently, board received a ldtter from an side firm, looking for a building wit a certain amount of floor space, had the secretary of the board this desired information at that th a local man in the firm at once. ed as a good one, communication wit the question 'of Local trade com. Richand- lyan, presid- | od at the meeting, and the other mem- H. Car Elliott, P. Han- C. | securing of new industries, Me- Hugh Mac- JW. J. Rod- Ste- A. There was a good deal of discussion on a conwnumication which complained Be Telephone company is tearing up the the "anchors" felt pearance of the city, and, s« a result forth assist city council, in any proceedings A request was received from interest. have the post office department delive chairman of the indus- it to the and manufac. carried sim- * out, per- out- and hed the tims, he would have been able to have had The plan is regard- The board will simply keep a record 260 PRINCESS. Phone Orders Promptl COLLEGE BOOK STORE OPEN NIGHTS. y Filled. Mail Orders, 'Phone 019. 10¢ Extra. 0 tion is desired, 'would give out name of the owner of the property and the agent, in each case. Following up the discussion on "the the board decided to make a request to the city council, for the appointmest of an industrial commissioner, or to sét aside annually a certain sum for the securing of information concerning the city and district which will be of bene fit to the newcomers in the industrial line. The chairman of the membership committee, B. McKay, reported that the board had secured fifty-three new members, during the last two weeks. The total membership is now 15) consisting of 1 members, and fifteen associate members, R. J. Carson, chairman of wholesale committee, submitted a re port in reference to the handling of freight on the Kingstag & Pembroke railway. The committee recommended that soe action be taken to have the railway despatch goods for points north of Sharbot Lake. At the pre- sent time it is only sent to these paints three days per week, and the dealers want it for the six days. The committee was hacked up in its recommendation by letters from seve ral of the local wholesale dealers. It was decided to have the hoard take up the matter with the management of the railway company. h i. G. H the = a e r- n 0 r d n SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD. Alemtions Will Likely be Made at t. Mary's School. A initia of the members of the Ro- man Catholic separate school board, was held in the board room Tuesday evening. After the adoption of the minutes, reports were received from the chair man of the property committee, in re- gard to some work proposed to be done at St. Vincent's school. It was suggested that the commitfee still con- tinue to deal with the matter, and that certain plans and specifications be prepared and information obtaingd by the committees, to report to the board at the next meeting. It was also suggested, that some al- terations be made - in « St. Mary's school. The property committee were instructed to look into the matter, and report at the next meeting. It was decided that as St., Patrick's a r of n © e h 3 h Kingston's Famous Fur Store. FURS ARE SELLING Many of the good Furs will be higher in price next season and shrewd buyers aré saving money by buying now. SHOP BY MAIL Out of town folks, who are inter- ested and cannot come in, wil Lie gladl furnished with a list of the fi lio prices for the asking. lois of day fell on Sunday this year, that the usual St. Patrick's day holiday be giv: en to the children on Monday, March 18th. After dealing with a few minor mat- ters, the meeting adjourned. TWENW-FIVE YEARS AGO. | ol Century Ago. Dr. Fowler attended meeting of On- tario College of Physicians and Sur- geons, in Toronto. J. J. Crawiord, time, recovering. 1. Taylor left for Sarnia to-day. R. J. Eilbeck shipped 5,000 bushels of barley to Albany, N.Y. Rev. 8. D. the city. Thomas McCarthy, of this city, ap pointed depuiy warden of the St. Vin- cent de Paul penitentiary. While * driving from Napanee to Kingston, Mayor Carson was thrown out of a cutter. He was not injured. very ill for some PIED IN CALIFORNIA. The Late J. R. McFaul, Storrington. On Tuesday evening, M. R. Davis, government inspector of halls, receiv ed a telegram, informing him of the death of © his brotherindaw, J. R. MeFanl, of Pittsburgh, California, who had been ill of cancer of the sto- mach. Mr. MeFaul visited Kingston Inet July, He was a native of Stor gington township, amd was married to & sister of Mr. Davis, on Wolle Island, thirty-three wears ago. For the past im yetits he resided in lifornia, and was a successful al contrac tor in building, plumbing and furnish. ings. The deceased is survived by his witlow and two sons, both of whom were in busineys with -- A ---- i -- For Montreal Harbormaster. James Dolan, of the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation , has been recommended the 8 tion of Montreal for oh vacant har' 4p of the port pf Mogytreal. post was made vacant through sosignation of Hon. James Mc Shane, former mayer of Montreal BS Bolan, t.. Princess street. a Native of What Happened a Quarter of a Chown visiting friends in ing federal | 4 U.S ahalh of the property, and then if Suforian- i the ' NEW DRESS GOODS We claim leadersiiip in Dress Goods, and our showing "this season gives us a. still stronger hold the premier position. an Navy wide. Blue Serge, 40 inches OUR PRICE, 39¢. dE ng. 44 inch Tweed Suitings, mixed colors, éxtra special at 50c¢ a Yard. Hair Line in all wanted shades, inches Stripes, the 44 5c a Yard, - i mr mA A nt Black and White Geods, in Herringbone Stripe; extra wide width, 5&4 inch. The correct goods for guniting. SPECIAL, 75c. ¥ A Ad NE NAAN NHS Grey Worsteds, in.plaicand mixed effects; also hair line stripes, 50 Inches wide. $1.00 a Yard. A NN A great Harray of Black Goods, 50c¢ to $2.00 a Yard. = 4000000004000 00000000 PEARL RINGS We have some bhean- tiful Peaws, Rinas yourselection reasonable prices. for at S------ One stone, Three and Five stone rings of excellent workmanship. stone, SMITH BROS. 850 KING STREET. Jewelers. Opticians, Issuers of Marriage Licenses. Highest Price Paid for all kinds of RAW FURS. » W. F GOURDIER BROCK STREET. A full Stock Priced Trimmings. Newman & Shaw THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE, of Popular SOILED COSTUMES : It is easy to soil an expen sive costume or evening wrap this weather It is just as easy for us to clean it for you R. PARKER & Co, Dyers snd Cleaners, 0 Princess St, Kingstony Ont. Bova rssassassssssesasss "8% ERAPIGNE, .... IH Hosgita t success. Cures bs ood Poison iad legs Achar oxen thersex weakness ost vigor kv talforce. drains losses Be, Either No at rug st< or M1181 from Fougera fo. 90 Beekman #. Now York Cin, oe Lyman Brow. Co! Fad. Torpnto. fin doubt No. ruined, ond wif addressed 66 ve lope ox free bodk to 1. Le Clare Mad Co Hverstock Rd. Hampaead, London, Kag. Try newDragés Tasteiers) Port: of TROISPICH, ea*y to take. sale, lasting cure. THER We Orind Our Owh Leses First Signs of Failing Vision are not always accompanied by severe eye distress. are some of the digns that your eves need glasses. : Don't put off havieg your! eyes examined if any of the above symptoms have been ex- At Lest, A Permanent Monogram Stencil > THIS SIZE' 10c. Why net do your own stamping. We have this Monogram in all gis and designs, also Fancy Borders, etc, They are made of metal, last a great many years and wil We cheerfully demonstrate uses and advantages of fold only at Ir. 228 PRINCESS ST. the the siencil. es TATE j= of ALATA t LYELL 17 ngston Laundry, ess and Sydephamn Streets. 'Phone Car 2%.