THE EE ---------- DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESD AY, JANUARY 25, 1916. IF HANDS ARE CLEAN Ts Our Clearance Sale Has been the oreatest this month ends it. There are ple ny of ood things left ments that still beckon von here, One Fifth off all ready-to-w ele \Blaek and Blue excepted. If there is anv difference het failing to take advantaoe | See if. Sneeess, hut itis drawing to card loathing losing Honey t fail il we Sabie All Sales For Cash. Livingston's, Brock Street : A little out of the way, but it will pay you to walk. BPN crm nm, SHEETINGS at ECIAL "PRICES Best Canadian Sheeting, fine even weave, full bleached, soft finish, free from dressing; 1 34,2and 21-4 yards wide, special at 25¢, 30%,and 35¢ a yard Er ---- & \ . PN lm im i a Aen Horrockses famous English Sheeting, the best made, in medium and heavy weights; linen finish; 34,2, 21-4and 21.2 yards wide, at less than present mill prices: : 30c, 35¢, 45¢, 50c and 66% yard in all widths, plain and Uniieached Sheetings, twilled, at 20c, 25¢, 30c and 35¢ a yard Ee Ae me AeA a A A Aaa Pillow Cottons, plain and circular, 40, 42, 44 and .46 inches wide, at Special Prices. ein an ie os nn ---- min White Quilts for single and double beds, at 20 to hd - 25 per cent. off regular prices. ee SE tr no RGR emi Pobre T 4 E WALDRON'S | i | fi | | 1 note the induce a close . Furnish ng | whole and to dl ; ter of Inland Revenue § shaking: ) § against the curb near McLean's Gro- | J! cery, | THE GOVERNMENT WILL GRANT SHELL ENQUIRY, But If They Are Not They Will Shirk Their Duty By Word-Splitting And Kquivoeation, Says Ottawa Citi- zen, 3 "(Special to the Whig.) Ottawa, Jan, 25.--"Responsibility for deciding for or 'against a' Parlia- Arentary investigation of the Canad- fan shell contracting," says the Otta- Citizen (Conservative) this morn- ing, 'Will rest wits the Dominion Government. They will grant en- Quiry if their hands are clean and if (they are concerned with only serving national and impers interests. Bur if the Dominion leaders are consci- ous of being parties (oo the profit ring, or if they are concerned more with protecting their patrons than serving the nation and_Empire, they will find a way by word-splitting and equivocation and mental reservation of shirking their duty." It is stifed to-day. that Premier Borden will not, speak further on the tetateshnd that thé task of winding up die case for the Government will be entugsted to Major Gen Sir Jam Hughes The Minister is not "ex pected to speak until to-morrow however, and in the meantime Fran) Carvel] of Carleton will further « 1 plement the Opposition demands for an investigation into the shells busi ness by a comprehensive speech on ubject this afternoon SKIRTS TO BE FULL AND A BIT LONGER. Hats This Season Will Be Eith- er Large or Tiny, Says Mme. Georgette. the pv Bringing wish her a handsom: as- sorimen:. of new gowns, n hats and veils, Mme, Georgette, buyer for J. M. Gidding & Co.. ai Fifth avenue, arrived in New York yesterday on board the Espagne, of Compagnie Generale Transatlantique. Mme i £ has with her the latest Parisian designs and authoritative news of the changing fashions. The mood of the modes for ihe ne Nn may be summed up in on sentence, as expressed by her, thus "Skirt will Just as full, fuller, than last season, but hit JUst a tiny bit The hats will be either, large littla hits of affairs, 1i on." Mme. Georgette tapped at a small Creation of the milliner's mind, was about the shape of an inverted pudding and net much larger, for it allowed only room enough for her hair Withal, it is very gtirae tive and sat serénely without a maze of batpins to hold it on Mme, Georgette was in Paris about six weeks, and will return in a fort- night, for another inspection of costing situation. "In the gowns of the feason," she said, "there will be lots cof valle for afternoon, evening and every day wear I am bringing with. me one Marjoleine gown made by Aghes, which is of taffeta glace, It is a perfect gem qf! simplicity It is of hall panier effect, by tiny bows of the same taffeta It will be ior afternoon w €ar or for informal dinner, a "l am bringing also a dark 'blue taffeta, made by Weeks, with broad! bands of taffeta all brocaded in gold with transparent back It has a high coliar The hips are caught in the same bands of gold 80 that it makes a4 Tort of cuirasse of brocad= over the hips, It has a cerise vel- vet collar, embroideréd in fold. It will be used for informal, smart bridge parties and is dressy enough in material for any informal wear "Suits will all remain very simple, with decided waist lines They will be very full .areund the hips, -mueh more than now, and just a trifle lon ger, "This season wonderful hats and little, crowned turbans Some of the lit- ; tle ones are by Lewis They aré 'just as popular as the big flat sailors There will be extremes and one is Just as popular ag the other "I have brought lots of vails---an extraordinary collection of face veils They are made with a new mesh Some of them have a round figure that encompasses the face, while.oth ers are like masks, very different from anything that yet has been worn in New York." be if ™not he a the there will be big, high NO FAULT OF GOVERNMENT Blondin And Patenaude Accused or Disloyalty, Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 25. Two speeches were delivered in the House of Commons yesterday in the debate upon the address Hon. J. D. Haz- en, Minister of Marine and Fisher- ies, spoke on behal; -f the govern- ment and: k, M. Macdonald," the Lib- eral member for Pictou, N.S., re plied on behalf of tae opposition, Mr. Haz- en defended the shells committee, the 'purchase cf the submarines, and the! course. of the government in endeav- Oring to procuré more ocean tonnage on the North Atlantic. He said that more Canadian wheat had found its way to Europe during the month of October, 1915, than any other month in onr history, : Mr, Macdonald «made f vigorous aitack upon Hon. Mr. Blondin, secre- tary of state, and~Houn, Mr. Paten- aude, the newly appointed minis- He said thew were unrepentant Nationalists and: dwelt upon what he regarded as dis- Joyal conduct on their part in former pyears. He said they should not re- | tain their plaves in the government unless they were prepared to public- ly disavow their former utterances iii < Archibald Foley's horse took fright! at thecC.N.R. train near the Ontario | street crossing and became unman- { ageable. C. Cook with him, jumped | | from the Muggy and received a bad | F Was thrown The horse 'was caught by | | Steacy's delivery man at.the corner of Ontario and Clarence streets. } Humber and the Don, "Spring" freshets occurred on the | ABOUT THE TROOPS QUARTERED IN THE CITY St ttt ttt ttettd from page oH.) The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Of-! ficers' Decoration has been granted to Major R. M. VanLuven, 4th Hussars, | (Continued Lieut Burwash, A -§.=¢, Services, has beer transferred tol Bellevigle, and Lient. Raby will re! turn to Kingston | Winter | storm, Mi Lient. W. Lyons for Cohourg to take work there left: on Tuesday over the A. 8. C. The School of Cookery, under Sergt.-Major Kerrison, W.0., spent Tuesday at Barriefield, receiving in- struction in cooking in the field. All applications and tions regarding comforts and supplies for Canadian soldiers interned in Germany should he made to the Cana- dian Red Cross Society, Prisoners of War Department, 14 Cockspur street, London, S.W._, England, which has made arrangements for the distribu- ton of such comforts and supplies 'In orders of the 146th Battalion appears the following: "N. C. O.'s and men must be particular in ap vroaching possible recruits on the strect It is noted that munitior workers in-the Locomotive Works have heen jeered at as slackers, and remarks have also been. made relating to"vellow, cold feet,' ete Thig prac tice must he discontinued. There is a fair way o (obtaining recruits hy ht solifiting and reasoning ad- dresses, and no other way will be al lowed." | Theatre last evening communica- yy mily," THERTRIGAL NEWS | | Drew Big Audiences, Gus Iill's production of Mutt and Jeff" was gréeted by two packed houses at the Grand on Monday af ternoon and evening. John Gorman and "Marty Healey, who played the roles of Mutt and Jeff, are a show ip themselves Every time this pair visit the city they take the crowd by a Adams, who plays Simmons, plays hey The chorus Strand Theatre - Anne Murdock, thai gifted lady who was starred by Frohman appeared at the Strand in a Metro wonderplay adopted from *A Royal which was successfully pre sented by Charles Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, fo on olid year. The original play Yas heen elaborated, many incidents. of "#0. exciting value have been intro duced to fill the screen version with a remarkable series of dramatic in | cidents and powerful tension and suspense maintained throughout This masterpiece was shown to a very fashionable and eritical audi ast-evening and every one was in their of the excell- ¢ Of the subject. Other good were also shown The same en again to-night and performances, the role of part well Is good little Charles ence loud praises The following have been taken on the rength of the 146th Battalion . O'Connell, 1.. B, O'Grady, Bert ashburn, J. W. Johnson, Robert saley, Robert J.Ford, George Spoor, h Lee, T. J. Knox, W. A. Dafoe, « Foulger, J. S. Dingman, Charles Rogers, P. 8S. Milligan, C. W. Brown, T. A. Miles, A. Hollowood, Henry Mc Veigh, Marshall Cota, Russell Rid- dell, D. J. Malcombh, William H. Try- on, Arnold Hartwick, Austin Lewis, R. G. Patterson, J. W. Chathem, Al- bert "Wright, J~- W. Martin, Dorval P'eters, Karl 1 Lee, George B. Pear son, Edwin Horey, Hugh Letford W. Bova Pte. "PP. Moore, 14th Regiment Guard, has transferred to the 146th Battalion 3 Lieut.-Col. C. A. of 1,150 copies of' a hook of popular choruses and hymns from W South am, proprietor of the Hamilton Spec- ator, Ottawa Citizen, Calgary Her- ald, Southam Press of Toronto and Montreal This prominent newspa per man hag issued over 130,000 of these 'hooks to the members of the Canadian expeditionary force, and, every man receives a copy i A request has heen made for books and magazines for the men of the 146th Battalion, and any one who wishes to donate these can take them to Lieut. W. M. McKenzie at the Ar. mouries or teleplione 1379. and they will be called for. The books and magazines will be used in the can- teen and recreation roogn just open- ed at Artillery Park. The canteen is in charge of Sergt. Burk, and has already proven very popular. Q. M. S..M. Moran has received a letter from Corpl. J. McCormick, who went with a party a few days ago to Halifax to join No. 4 Company, 3rd Divisional Train, under Lieut Far- thing and Lieut Alexander. The letter states that the men were well used at Montreal. Lieut. Alexander is in charge of 'the pay work for the company, and Corpl. McCormick is assisting him. ly v Trench-caps and rubbers will be issued immediately to the men of the C.H. A. Aften a long illness, B. S. M. Inst Témple has returned to duty with ithe Royal School of Artillery, Sergt.- Major Inst. Slade, Inst. 'Brown are on sick leave. Five recruits were taken ON the strength of "CC" Battery on Tuesday. Major A. G, Gill had the men of the 45th Battery drilling at Artillery Park' on Tuesday morning. Capt. W. E. of the R. C. H. A; sence of Lieut.-Col! Depot in the ah- Roy in Toronto The follawing Brockville soldiers will sitet fhe Provisional School of Infantry © qualify. as officers and nok-commissioned officers of the 156Eh /Leeds and Grenville Battalion: As lieutenants-o-1,. J. Seott, C. M. Bracken, A. E. Rand, J. R. MeCul- lough, H. Garbutt, p. J. Browne, W. H. McKey, B. Stayner, G. Woodcock, C. R. McHenry, R. D Weller, A. 8. Herron, W. J. Chapman, H. J. Goad- bear, G. E. Dingle, A "Wright, L. 'P. Wood, G. A, Anderson. As.N. C. 0.'s--P, Black, O. J. Fitz- | gerald, W, J. Matthews, A. Shepherd, | W. J. Stoat, J. G. Bradshaw, J. H.| Mallette, I. T. Collins, A. E. Shaver, C.J. Ellis, AJ. McCready, S. Hinton, ! W. H. Ball, M. D. Scott, H. Richards, | C. Crossman, A, McKinney, J. A. Eas- ter," W, Nolan, C. A. Powley, F Reynold Arthur Gray Swaine, musketry in- ord Division, left for Tuesday on instrue. --~ . Cdpt. WS Rg, structor of the Ottawa at noon tional duty . EMPEROR op AUSTRIA 114. a | Chronic Bronchitis Tleported to Haye Assunied Acute Feomn, Paris, Jan. 25 ~Press despatches from Rome Say that considermble | anxiety .is felt in Vienna in conse- quence of the illness of Emperor Francis Joseph, whose chronic bron- chitis has assumeq an acute form. ! They add that he is confined to bed, | that all court receptions and audi- | ences have been suspended and that he is not evén receiviag the military authorities. ' He ig being nursed by ! the Archduchess Zita, wife pf the heir to the throne, according to the; same despaiches, f | prescription to Gibson's! itore. wv. Carefully Take your Red C filled there. = WO, and Q Mm. 8! Steacy ig in command § Ww. i Low is in receipt! }. BLACKHALIL, hairman < y DEATH OF Following Serious Burns After House Was Burned. The hundreds of friends through out the country and city of John J. powers will regret to hear of his | foe away in the General Hospit. | al at 10 o'clock, on Tuesday morn- ing, after a week's fight for life. against the burns received in a fire at hig home at Seeley's Bay a week AZO. On Sunday of last week fire supposedly from the- kitehen stove broke out and Mr. Bowers, who was | i*bed with the grippe, and also Mrs. Bowers were so badly burned that! | they had to be brought to the Gen- eral Hospital for treatment, Mrs, Bowers is progressing favorably and | the doctors were confident 'that Mr. | Bowers would recover" until, on Tuesday morning, he took a relapse and passed away. There is left to mourn his loss two sons, one the postmaster of Winnipeg, who will be here and make the funeral arrange- ments p ! Dominion SS. Norseman Sank. (Special t"the Whig) London, Jan. 25.--The Dominion, liner Norseman has been sunk by a | Submarine according to a Liverpool | despa h 0 the Exchange Telegraph. | | Sr ------ Main Army Surrendered (Special to the Whig.) Berlin, Jan. 25. The main Mont- | enegrin army has surrendered to the "Austrians and the whole of Monten-| egro is now held by the invaders. Catarrhal Deafness by fo Cannot Be Cured bh applicat $ he d fons, $ they cannot! Ir of the ear. | Y to cure catarrh- at is by a constitu | {atarrhal Deafness is inflamed condition of the of the Eustachian Tube, tube is inflamed you have; ound or imperfect hearing, | is entirely closed, Deaf- ness is the result. , Unless the inflame mation. can be -reduced and this tube| tored to its normal condition, hear- iil be destroyed forever. of deafness are caused which an inflamed cor us surfaces. Hall's Ca-! 1eL8 thru the blood on thel fous surfaces of the system i sive One Hundred Dollars cases of Catarrhal Deafness] cannot be cured by Hall's Ca Circulars frea. caused mucous 5 When th a rumblix and when i g is of tar he muce rh I ervice Is an important feature of our Dainty White Underwear now on sale. Thesé garments are. so well made they conld searcelv be duplicated in home sewing, omfort Is added to style--wear and perfect sizing inthis fine collection of new underclothing, These are offered at prices remarkably reasonable for gar- ments so carefully made, and we invite von to see these to-morrow, NIGHTGOWNS. 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