a to show. IFYOUASKED US i To "point with pride' to any parficular suits in our stock this spring we would probably pick our suits at : - FIGHTEEN DOLLARS It" represents the biggest suit value for the money 'that we have ever heen able We have been very strict with the manu- facturer of these suits, in- sisting that they put extra- ordinary workmanship' into every garment. We fairly crowd all the merit, style and excellence of material into these suits that we pos- sibly can. WE FAIRLY MAKE A MAN COME BACK AND ASK FOR ANOTHER Supe LIKE THE LAST And we know that you~ will like these suits, in fact so sure are we of their value that we will gladly replace any suit that is not satisfac- tory. LIVINGS "BROCK STREET A little out of the way, but it will pay yon to walk . The Popular Curtains For This Spring Are Scrim, Voile and Marquisette | We are showing a large assortment of novelty curtains of Serims and Marquis- ette in«white, ivory and Arab: plain hem- stitched and with Cluny and Italian Filet insertion and edging to mateh, 2 1.2 and 3 yards long. This is the most up-to-date curtain, and suitable for anv room in the houéb. | $2 to $5 a Pair Curtain Materials Plain and faney hemstitched Serims, Daintily colored bordered Serims. Madras Muslins, in white and cream. Casement cloths in great variety. Art Muslins in pretty patterns. . {%o Kingston on Thursda OF GETTING FREE WATER FOR SEPARATE SCHOOLS Rev. A. J. Hanley Chabman, Repor- "ted Clvic Finance Committee Had Not Renorted as to Paying Taxes Monthly, The Roman Catholic separte school board met Tuesday evening at eigit o'clock. The following members were present: Rev. A. J. Hanley, (¢hairman), Messrs. Bailey, Behan, | Leahy and McDonald. | The secretary submitted a state- | ment showing the amount of prop- erty assessable for Roman Catholic separate school purposes fr the year as well as the rate of taxation and tire estimated revenue to be derived therefrom. / The secretary also read a commun- ication from Miss McDermott, teach- er in St. Mary's school, tendering her resignation on account of ill- health. On motion it was Jecided that the resignation of Miss McDer- niott be accepted with regret, and that the board express appreciation of her work during the time she vas hianagement aA--~<¢ommittee was in- structed "to secure the services of Miss Kane as a temporary substitute the chairman reported that he and John Macdonald, secretary of the board of education, had waited upon the Utilties commission and submit- ted the request of the board that free water should be supplied to the schools, but regretted that the com- niission had not seen fit to accede to their request. The report was re- caived, but the committee was not discharged, pending further action in the matter. - The chairman also reported on be- half of the committee that had wait- ed on the Finance committee of the City Council asking that the taxes of the board be paid monthly instead of as at present. He said the mat- ter bad been submitted to the Fi nance committee of the council ana that due consideration had been promised, but up to the present no reply had been received. On behalf of the committee to whom was referred at the last meet- ing the question of establishment of a Band of Mercy in connection with the schools, Mr. Leahy reported that he had an interview with Mr. Me- Donald, principal of St. Mary's school, with the result that Mr. Me Donald informed him that work along these lines was now being regularly done in the schools by the teachers in connection with the nature studies and that this work would be contin- ued in all of the classes in the future. The chairman had promised and submitted a statement showing the probable cost of furnishing certain supplies to the pupils free. ~ In view of the near approach of the summer holidays it was decided to postpone action on this matter for the present and to obtain further tuformation in connection therewith. The Property committee were in- structed to have several loads of sand purchased and spread on the playground at St. Vincent's academy. FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY Celebration Meeting to be Held on Friday, Evening. Elsewhere in to-day's issue appears au announcement of the anpual mes ing in connection with thy King's birthday celebration. This initiel meeting is a very important one, and it is hoped that a large number @f re presentative citizens will attend. Dur ing the past few years, these annual celebrations have been a magnificent and this record can only be maintained by the better class of busi ness and professional men giving a | part oi their time to such public af | fairs. Every citizen owes a certain | duty to the city in which he lives, and | the mauguration and carrying out ol { such public celebrations afford him an opportunity of éxtending his services on behalf of the people. Tt ig tewbe hoped that the meeting which will be held in the council chamber 'on Friday evening will be at tended by a large and enthusiastic nuntber It is then that the various committees will be struck, and if the celebration is to be a success thi year the right men must be on these committees I'he officers who have done so much in past years to build up this annual celebration are desery ing of the heartiest support the citizens success, of Marine Notes. The tug Frontenac is wharf taking on coal. Men are at work steamer Caspian for work Capt. James Dix has left for Mid land to take command of the steamer Toiler. The steamer New which has beéen refi at wharf, Is now ready to «all. To the schooner Ford River, goes the honor of being the first vessel to leave the port of Kingston this sea; son. at Swift's the season's refitting the Wanderer, Folger's of Capt. Chauncey Daryeau, cleared on' Wednesday morning at. 10.20 city. | . : . Glass is Glass Our jensas ara guaranteed to be glass, - That's what you buy of any vpucian. ine trick 1s m fitung thew to your eyes properly. Some ,peo- ple know how, others ape learning. It has cost our eyesight specialist sears of time and severs! thousand dollars ie--know how to adopt the proper zlasses to your eyes. His Method 1s ur. not a guess. No charge jor a thorough examination and rest of your eyes at the Rodger Gotieal Parlors, 347 King sueet Started for Cape Vincent The steamer New Island Wanderer made her first trip this season on Wednesday afternoon, when she ran down to Clayton. From there she will run to Cape Vincent, returning ¥. ha Gooam," at. Gibsc Corrigan, Cochrane, Duffy, Laughern, & member of the teaching staff. The | The schooner, under the command ; o'clock for Erie, to load coal for this WHIG, WEDNESDAY AFL 15, 1914. A MESSAGE To YOU | Certain Potatoes. " The Board of Trade, last" evening, heard of a scheme which promised to | increase the value of the potato crop {of this county from %300,000 per an- 'num to' at least 8600,008. It em- braced a prize competition, limited to the young men, to the cultivation of, | certain kindsof tubers,and to an extenty not possible without special stimul-4 tion. The plan is to offer certan prizes, varying in size, and aggregat- ing not more than $200. The competi tion to be conducted by a committee under the direction of the expert i | A Prize Competition for Cultivating the Department of Agriculture in this district? "It is the most promising ) venture of the kind that has' ever been | - That you 'may have been looking for. made. The question. is one of fi . Who will supply the $200? The ap- peal is made to those who can, for the good of a worthy cause, make this contritution without feeling it. iIn Carleton county a man came for- ward and offered to be a benefactor of the people. The cost was not over ¥200, and great was the result of his generosity. Who, in Kingston, will answer to the call? It is a matter thai cannot be delayed.--Yours hope- fully, R. MEEK, President Board of Trade. i Kingston, April 14th, "14. RL bd td Added bb QUEEN'S EXAMS. RESULTS - The Whig will this year, as usual, publish complete re- sults of Queen's college ex- examinations Orders for papers left at this office will be given the same careful attention as in the past. Price per copy? including postage, 3c. The Whig has no can- vassers gt the college. To ensure the absolute certainty of receiving the paper, leave your order at the Whig office. + * * > dodebbdebdob dd debdoddiobideob ddd ddd SEP IUP SPP S PIP FIP RECEIVED CERTIFICATES Taking Teachers Course in Physical Culture The following teachers of the Kingston public schools, Collegiate institute, Regiopolis® college and schools from the surrounding dis- tricts, who took the Strathcona trust course fn physical training for the past three months under the direc- tion of Sergt.-Instructor J. Gilbert, have been granted certificates: N. Gill, Thomas P. Maxwell, R. F. Greenless, W. F. Inman, J. W. Simp- son, A. J. Beatty, J. J. Carty, J. FP Quinn, J. G. Ettinger, the Misses Annie Davidson, Edith English, Eliz- abéth Pound, Frances Barriem, Har- riet," E. Conley, Grace O'Shea, Cora 'Watt, Daisy W. Maxwell, Louise Hip- son, Acelid Beaton, Maude. Sander- son, Lillie Scott, Gertrude Hinton, Ella Evaus, Lorraine Smith, Effie C. Anderson, Sara Gill, Mary G.'MeDon- ald, Jean A. Ga 8. Gertrude Jones, Mary E. Hoppin, Jean English, Laura E Campbell, Jennie A. Henzy, Elizabeth Henstridge, Hattie L. Chown, Lily A. Simpson, Emma Wil- der, Charlotte Lovick, Lally Allan, Mary A. Cunningham, Kathrine El- liott, Luella Pagrott, Gertrude Mil- loy, Beatrice "Lambert, Muriel Sprague, Jessie Stewart, Edna Booth, Elizabeth Walsh, Bessie Dun- lop, Ema Abrams, 'Elizabeth Con- nor, Elleda Binnington, Mamie Nes- bitt, Eva Chatterton, Anna MacDon- ald, Gertrude Laturney, Clara Ohlke, Blanche H. Gilbert, Laura M. Wilder, Ida Hughson, Anna E. McDermott; Amelia Kelly, Evalyn Fraser, Mabel Ferrier, Laura May Ryder, Eleanor Greer, Sara Swan, Margaret Kelly, Margaret Volume, Isabel (i. Bureau, Florence Hentig, Mrs. Nellie Galla- gher, Mrs. Sarah E. Revelle, Mrs For Helen C. Gamsby, Mrs. Lilly H. Ma bee | All the teachers who took the! course were successful in the examin- | ations The course was commenced on January 12th and completed on | April 8th. STOCK MARKETS McCurdy & Co, 86 and 84 | WW, Nelles, Manager. | 2.45 pm., April 15th. | Montreal. wn Brock St--I1. 54% 91 Canners Cement pid Cement com R.& 0 Toronto Railway Brazilian Textile Shawinigan Dominion Steel 4 Ottawa Light, Heat and Power New York Coppers Smelter C.P.R. Reading Union Pacific United States Frie : Atchison ' Northern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit Rubber ...... Lehigh- Valley American Can. New Haven Railway Southern Pucilic Steel Sp | Cotton May EA "July -------------- Old Disease But New Name During the past winter a disease has broken out in Kingston which has been named "Blueates." The symptoms of this disease are very | simple. . First the ~ patient feels melancholy, despondent,. gloomy an low spirits, A cure has been dis- jcovéred which will hereafter be gall- ed "Laughteratus™ After 2 ; this cure the patiént feels joyful, gay and wirthful whieh is peculiar to the human sg Everyone is advised to take cure by regular- ly attgnding King Edward theatre ; usual admission. Maurice Costello, "appears 'in to-night and Thursday's programme. Special. . | A young man' anox of' was killed on a believed to be Frank [#8 New Spring Suits For Stout 'Women We have a number of Specially Made Suits for largee Women. These are "designed and made by one who has been very successful with this class of Suits. Colors are Black, Navy, Grey. 4 different makes at $20, $20.95, $23.50, $24.75. Spring Coats for Stout Women In Fine Black Serge at : $15.00 Stout Ladies' Skirts Made from a Black, at $4.75, $4.99, $5.75, $6.50, $6.75 Stout Ladies' Underskirts In Sateen, Silk Moreen and Silk, from $1.49 to $6.00 good quality Serge, in Navy or Dainty Spring Waists Our Spring Collection embodies the most tasteful expression of the latest fashion. Many Novelties just received. Crepe de Chene, Silk Crepe, Shadow Lace and Lingerie Waists* From $1.00 to $5.00 JOHN LAIDLAW & SON. v TY ~ . 1 Regal Patent Dress Button Boot, plain toe, black cloth top, all sizes, 5 to 91-2. Price $6.00. Similar style in the Walk-Over Shoe, onl ywith tip and calf top, same siz- es, same price. Both shoes are new and dressy. : :