"BOYS And Their Clothing Needs Is Our Life Work At every age of a boys' lifé we can fit him and §i clothe him a8 only an all clothing house knows how, and when he grows out of the short pants we still continue to clothe him with the smartest long pant ji suits that make him just as big as'his dad. Splendid Bloomer or ° Pant | Suits in Norfolk and D.B., at $4.50, $5.00 up to $10.00. Ww Showing a lot of new things n ji Shirt Waists .50c, 6c, $1 Boys' Boys' Shirts Boys' Wash Suits Boys' Raincoats, Livingston's A little out of the way, but it will pay you to walk. | HE DAILY BRITISE $1.50 up | including § Nigh 60 dozen Men's Shirts and Diwers, in sizes § tian two thread yarn, long on 32 to 46, fine and ankle length, nd 50¢ the Ha summer weight; qualities for UTILITIES COMMISSION MAY ADOPT MONTHLY SYSTEM OF COLLECTING Gas and Electric Rates--Has Not Yet Decided As To Amount Of Re- duction To Make In Electrical Rates The Utilities Commission may may adopt the monthly system of col- lecting gas and electric rates. City Treasurer Bartels and City Auditor Muir, who visited and made an in- speetion of the methods used in Port Hope, Peterboro, Toronto, Guelph, Berlin, Stratford, London, St. Thom- as, Brantford and Hamilton, recom- mended this system to the Commis- sion at its meeting on Friday after- noon, Their recommendations were these: 3 "The general accounting system here Is superior to any system in op- eration in the places we visited, as through the consolidation of the of- fice staff greater efficiency and econ- omy have been obtained. "In view of the fact that the Hydro system is well liked and gives gen- eral satisfaction in all places visited, we recommend that the same be adopted, as by it greater efficiency can be obtained. "The adoption of the monthly sys tem of collections would entail the employment of a larger staff, but not in the same proportion as in other places where the financial depart- ments have not been consolidated. "It the new scale of reduced rates be adopted, we would suggest that the practice employed in other places to secure-new consumers be follow ed" The members of the Commission were agreed that the monthly system would tend to increase the consump- tion of gas and electricity, and less- en 'the cost of production, Action, will not be taken until fuller data has bene submitted to the Commission by Mr. Bartels and Mr, Muir. Electrical Rates The Commission = discussed the question of reducing the eléctrical rates, as it announced last January would be dome after it had 'a full report of the Hydro-Electric en- gineers. The report shows that a reduction can be made, but the Commission is not yet decided as to what it should be. It will withhold action until it has considered the question of monthly collection of rates. The members are not worrying over the action of the City Council in submitting to the people the question of abolishing the Commis- sion. In connection with the re-| question of the Board of Education's request that it purchase the schools' supply of coal for the year, it was stated 'that by using business me- thods the Commission had saved about $5,000 on the coal account. It had also made a splendid oil con- tract that meant a big saving. With regard to the Board of Edu- cation's request, it was decided to refer the matter to the City Coun ¢il and ask it if it wished the Com-~ mission to make the coal purchase, in view of the fact that the Connetl pays the bill Danger r Pointed Out * General Manager Folger reported that it would ot 720.50 to erect three arc lamps on the Barriefield road to the camp ground. The Council has petitioned the Commis- sion to erect the lamps for whieh it will pay. It was thought better to report to the Civic Finance Com~ mittee what the cost would be be- fore proceeding, and also to. point out that to carry a 2,200-volt wire over the bridge was dangerous, and that & man would be required to patrol the bridge at all times to pre- vent accidents. « There was a discussion upon the question of the future supply of power to the Street Railway Com- pany. The Hydro-Electric Com- mission "engineers have reported that the price should be 2.09 cents a kilo- watt-heur. The present rate charg- ed the co is 1.20" cents. It was decided that representatives of the company be asked to attend the next meeting of the Commission and discuss the question. In attendance at meting Were T. J. Rigney a vo de H. Birkett, R.. H. Toye, G. Y. Chown. Y \ i ---- MILITARY NOTES, Y. M. C. A. Plans for Barriefield = - Camp Were Discussed. The initial meeting in the ¥. M. C. 'A. tent at Barriefield camp was | eld on Friday evening, ¥, W. Lillie ding. The of b the asso- ciation in conducting the work for the discussed. {programme be given on AEDES, hoginning to-night. day at 7 p.m. the | = WHIG, SATURDAY. DRESSED HIS WOUNDS CORPORAL RE. A. A. BOLTON USED FIRST-AID BANDAGE Shells Were Fired At Him While He Was Being Taken To the Dressing Station--Robert A, Kane Speaks About His Experiences. "It was certainly the hottest time 1 have ever seen," said Corporal R. A. Bolton, of the First Canadian Ea- gingers writing on May 12th to J. B. Cooke of Kingston. "However 1 came out lucky although 4 was sent to an hospital for two weeks with a shrapnel wound. ¥On Thursday April 22nd the "scrap" started, and we knew that we were in for it when we saw the French troops om our left retreating before the clouds of gas from the German trenches. The artillery fire on both sides was extremely heavy. We were shelled out of our billet about sunset, and were ordered to retire out of range. Afterwards sonie of us were sent forward to mine the canal bridge ready for their destruction in case of an advance by the Germans. I was one of the party and we were on guard ail that Bight and subjected to a very heavy fire from the German artillery. They used high explosive shells at night and tried to get our bridges but could not shoot straight enough and we were able to dig ourselves in and se¢ure a certain amount of protec- tion. Early Friday morning they commenced using shrapnel and just at daybreak put a big one over our position. It was a bullet from that which hit me on the left shin, just below the knee. There was a small flesh wound but the bone was pruis-| ed and it was on that account that If was unable to walk for over a week. 1 dressed it myself, using my first: aid bandage and after a time was taken by stretcher to the dressing station. On the way in we were given another surprise as cne of the big "Jack" Johnson's' came over} and hit a house close at hand. One of the stretcher bearers was put out of business by a splinter and as he was carrying my equipment I lost everything I had except what I had in my possession. The house seem- ed to go straight up and come down {as dust and brickbats. I escaped with only a few small bruises and was taken to the dresiing station but had to 'be rushed from tere on ac- count of the shell fire. passed through several clearing eras and found myself in No. 2 Canadian hospital at Le Toquet, I was made were Canadians and the Canadian nursing sisters are just right. There { were several from Kingston, Belle- i ville and other Canadian towns so I felt very much at home: "After three. or four days 1 was moved again and sent to Rowen to | the base hospital, where I remained until able to get around again, and went to convalescent camp. From there I went to Le Havre to our base and then back up the line to the | company again and 1 was not sorry to get back either as I have been al- lowed to rest ever since aid will Sool be fit as ever again. out of the line now for a rest and to await reinforcements, we will soon go back again as it 1s] rather interesting and very excit- ing." . ea Mrs. A. N. Koen, of Sydenham, has} received a letter from her cousin, Robert A. Kane, who went to the; front with Queen's Engineers. Mr. Kane was formerly a school teacher throughout Leeds county. In his letter he says: "I am, indeed, very thankful to be alive for we Bave come through a most trying ordeal and the Canad- fons in their first touch with the Germans played the game like men and won a name for themselves al- though the price was dear, but as one man afterwards was heard to re- mark, 'It's hard on the hme folks} No one who has not been in such battles can form any idea of what it, is and to my dying day I shall always' remember those days. We are hav-| ing lovely spring weather with oceas- ional showers but - altogether it is! fine. ; We were moved back a bit af few days ago to get some new el ment and for re-organization, lost almost everything but our Fifles' and our ammunition for our billet was shelled and burned a few minu- tes after we got out. I am si that this must be an anxioiis time in Canada until the first mail arrives or the casuality lists come out. 1 met a fellow in the artillery a few days ago, with the Gananoque was raised by Barrett's, in Bettore, -- although it is some tinie since 1 he left there he knew all the people around there, it very comfortable there as the doctors|H boys, who | 20.105, = | | We are} but 1 hope | Blanket Cloth. JOHN LAIDLAW & SON- To Night 7.30 109.30 S ] | A number of very special, just secured, have arrived in time for us to offer them to-night. These were purchased much below their value and will be sold to-night at prices that will prove a saving for you. 293 Yards White Dress Voiles For Ladies and Children. White Summer Dresses and Waists. It is 40 inches wide, fine even make, worth 25¢ at least, Yours Tonight 15¢ Yard 106 Yards White Cotton Crepe For Summer Dresses; it is 27 inches wide, and worth reg- ularly 20c¢ yard. ! i sYours To-night 12 }5c Yard 1423 Yards White Cotton Crepe 27 inches wide; for Summer Dresses; worth regularly 26¢ yd. Yours Tonight 15¢ Yard . : JR - White Wash Skirts Plain flare, button front, white repps, in different Sualiies, at. $1.00, at $1.49. Other styles of White Wash Skirts, with yoke and button- ed trimming, in White Pique and Repps, at $1.50, at $1.75. New York Models, in White Linen Skirts, with pockets, $2.76 WHITE VELVET CORD SKIRTS the uncrushable make, 'Attractive White 'Sport Coats Very nN the thing for cool afternoons and evenings. The mater- ials are: ie Chinchella Clot aie B Ripp! Sloth, White Stylish new Black Velvet Collars, others with Salt Collars. Who or ort Black Patent Leather Belia. You will find these exceptional values.