look examine note the Step in and take a at our Suits: the fabries: style worked into the garment: take special notice of the, splendid tailoring. You'll cer- tainly like our ** Better Clothes' vou'll hke one prices, too, Suits, $15, $18 and $20. Remémber, that clothes prices are thesame evervwhere,and that an clothes: price does not amount to a "hill" of beans?" until you see the sort of stvle and tailor- ing the price stands for. That's why - vou"ll like aur Better Clothes," however, addy ort sed Livingston' s, BROCK STREET. A little out of the way, but it will pay you to walk p b b ee -- Unprecedent- | ed Values in PURE LINENS! BLEACHED DOUBLE SATIN DAMASKS Every thread pure linen, in handsmne pat- terns, spots, stripes, floral and other cood designs, at less than the present mill prices . .75c, oe, 90c, $1, $1.10, and $1.25 yd. A Mh NA. SILVER BLEACH DAMASKS wear, will bleach white in a splendid patterns, at 35¢, 40e, 50c, 60c, 75¢c and $1 a yard For real hard short time; TABLE NAPKINS In all sizes and a great variety of patterns, some odd dozens and half dozens at special prices. mm nm MATCHED SETS PATTERN CLOTHS -- 2, 2.1-2, 3 and 3 1-2 vards long, with napkins te match, in the very finest of Damask, at special discounts, A et Ar cr A A A ct A AA All NN AN Pi 0 # AR pure linens are becoming scarcer and (seareer every day, it would be to your advantage to purchase now for future as well as for pre- sent use. | | | i i i I i i i i i | i f i | | i | | i | | i | | | | i to the | News of Troops nth cit in the City ------ . -.. " ~~ 0 The four batieries®in, the city, in- cluding Queen's, and the Queen's {Stationary Hospital unit will have a big parade on Thursdays They are in fipe form and will make a fine showing. The fadies-of Queen Street Church, 'on Tuesday evening,' entertained ov- er 106 of the men of the 33rd Bat- tery 10 a tea and stereopticon views in the chureh. Lieuts. Elliott and Maczillivray were in charge oi the ' men and paraded them to the churen, I'he views were explained by Rev G.I. Campbell The officers of the city who are bound to their positions until the close of the war, with practically no chance of toem seeing the front, are doing everything in their power to help other men to go. Before the war broke out, in military offices there were a very few girl clerks, but every day more are being appoint ed. The oflicers state that they will nol accept men ror the positions if girls can be secured to do the work It is expected that ian Mounted Rifles, months' training at the Barriefi camp, sailed on the SS. Missanabie, the early part-of October, will be in France in about a week's time Sth Canad after a few rhe who, Lieut -Col. Douglas Young, wlio appointed to the command of the Cap@dian Cavalry Dep reported wounded on May 31st He: is the only son of Lieut-Col. D. D. Young, late of Kingston) who has retired from the permanent toree, serving in France as a disciplinary officer Col. Young is a flashigg pots ler and was a familiar ronto horse shows, known in New Y has heen t, was last but is May Sd and was hy oe rk at similar gai erings He was offic itl secretary to Mortimer Clark When fhe latter? lieutenant-governor of the prov Sir was ine Col. T. D. R Hepiming, DOC, has placed the sergeants' mess in Armauries at the disposal of the School gnalling and other edu cational units for quiet study in the evenings, and, the ivi 8 much app igted Tuesday /evening a very p sant time yas spent by the soldiers at the Military Y. M. C. A. hall at the cor uer of Brock and Montreal streets. The programme was given by the boys of the 146th Battalign and at terwdyds the ladies of the Brock Stre Methodist Chureh served re fresiments Xfter a wip Sergt C./ presided plano, brief sing-song. during Court. iott of the O.T mest. acceptably at the the chair was taken by Li Fred. James of the 146th Battalion. The opening number of the 146th lattal'6ti band showed that the or- / ganization ig continuing its rapid progress under the able leadership of Sergeant Grainger. Private GG. Fisher gave two recitations. mani- testing considerable dramatic power in his interpretations Private Thomas Fardley sang and C. V, Far- mer the ) ry ¥Y. M. C. A. secre- tary a pizao solo Both the programe ana the refreshments were enjoyed bv all The boys in uniform are looking for a good time during the balance of the winter at the Military Y, M. €. A. hall. They are very grateful for the courtesy and kindness shown them by the ladies last night 59th Battalion, Tuesday playe Hope, was eity on Capt. in the T. J. Lowry, Highland Grove, sident of the Conservative Associa- tion of North Victoria, has joined the [109th Jattalion and enters training. an officer at once, X -- Pte, Francis, Lindsay. in Kingston taking a course with the 92rd signa! lers, has been transferred to the 3ird Battery pre- as saddler. | 8S. McCullagh, Armouries, on Wad I nesday morning received a letter from his son, Transport Sergt. W. McC nl- lagh ,21st Battalion, which states that all the men of the transport and Quartermasters' stores are in health and spirits. good -- 1 Canon W. F, FitzGerald disiribut- ed Testaments to the men of the 32nd and 33rd Batteries and No. 1. ADC of the Drydock Barracks Canon W. FI, FitzGerald ceived a letter from Lieut. T formerl¥ of the Central Registry. at the Armouvies, The letter sistes that he is leaving the Record Office in London and woing to the front with the 22nd Battalion Lieut. H. W. Bromwich is attached 146th Battalion for instrue- and duty i Vo | Great arrangements are heing made for the carnival of the 146th Battalion in the Armouries from Feb- ruary 7th to 12th The bhoaths for the event are being planned hy the officers ,of the different branches of | the service, and this part of the pro- has ra. Potter, tion ij kramme should prove very attractive. | | {ia | Monday" s programme from 2 p.m. to, {4 p.m, reads: "Military Sports in | Artillery Park," and in the evening a i military street parade ant fireworks (will be an added featupé 10 the at-| tractions at the Armoufies As the! attractions will be instructive, enter- taining and free. large crowds should be present. ' , | Sergt. Frederick Haffner, 146th attalion, was operated on far ap- | pendicitis on Wednesday morning | | and is doing as well as can be expect: ! ed. (Continued on page 12.) " | Ps hy "= Your Choice Only 30c. | ' Prevost. Brock St, has a great dis-; of Shirts in his window. egu- | price 75¢ to 90c each, will be sold at 50c each during the sale. Any! one in need of Shirts it will be a; snap for them. J } cand, , mildly. "star J. | Breat THE LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT. | The Utilities Commission, through; has a new line! - the Hydro its representatives, of communiention Electric from Commission." There was no} response when it was asked for any] proposition it had to offer with re-! gard to power aginstead of answering direct it seems to have got busy, issued a hu rry-up invitation tor a conferen< ei before certain municipal repre- sentatives made its latest announce- ment. This eral £ to the effect that the Fed- and Provinefal Governments have agreed with regard to the use of the Trent water power, and legis- tation will be passed to give this agreement effect. Moreover the work will be begun and completed within a year. The City and the Commis ion would be deeply im- pressed with this statement but for another and remarkable experience One recalls the assurance of Sir Adam Beck not long ago, a meeting in the council shamber, and to the effect that there. would b mergment of the Seymour Company's and Hydro Electric Commission's in- develop so tefest and an immediate Trent River's reso It is realized that in Kingston there are a ment of the es od many men with the Miss rit. They want to be shown what is to he done, or can be or they will not be satisfied. The Hydro-Klectrie cannot onri s done Commission hand out any more dope and have it received unquestionably by the people ERE Sh te ie i SS, | THEATRICAL NEWS | ee tect ee teg To-night "Twin Beds." Three acts of what can happen when six people live two by two in three apartments in the crowded con fines of a fashionable = apartment house, when the over-sociability of one or them entangles them dll in an unwelcome neighborliness, constitute the laugh festival, Twin Beds." at the Grand Opera House to-night, with an admirably balanced cast of come- dians 'Twin Beds," the wholesom- est of farces and the most continu- ously amusing, earned its unprece- dentedly long popularity as much by virtue of its deft characterization a rare quality in farces--as by that ofr 1s witty lines, surprising slang and cumulatively thrilling situations To-morrow At the Grand, The attraction secured for the last three days of this week at the Grand Opera, surpasses anything in the picture line booked here vet, The programme includes the supreme tri- umph of the screen, a mammoth, elaborate. pheto-production of Hall Caine's immortal novel and play *The Eternal City" with' Pauliné Fréderick, produced amid the gran- Jens and beauty of modern Rome, of Edwin 8. Porter and Hugh Ford. This amazing photo- -spectacle marks a new era in dramatic picturizationw Other photo plays will also be shown together with the usual good vaude- ville every afternoon and evening At The Strand. To say that the which again in her na" well large audiences: greeted "*Mmie. Petrova' presentation of "My Madon-' at the Strand last evening were pleased would be putting it The exclamations of s faction as the people left the theatre were certainly very gratifying to the management who are to be cougrat ulated upou the excellent produc tions they are showing. "My Ma- donna" will be showmsagain to night for the last time The feature plioto-play for the last thrae days of the week-is "Laudon"s Legacy' in 5 parts from the book by Meredith Nicholson featuring that popular Warren Kerrigan Frontenac Club Meeting. The @nnual nieeting of the'Fron- tenac Club was: held on Tuesday svening. The beard of directors chosen was: (New members) S, Calvin, W. B. Dalton, senior: Capt, R. Fraser, W. J. Fair, W. C. Kent, John McKay F. MeMillan, George | Robertson, J. F. Sowards, J (old members) N. R. Cre M. Farrell, F. King, F. 8 rick, D. A. Black, Harry Lauder, Harry Lauder now makes records exclusively for the Victrola, he hav- ing lately made a contract to that ef- | fect with the Victor Talking Machine Co We carry a large stock of all Lauder Records, including his latest sucee "The British Bull Watching," "Rosie," and "Doughie the Baker." C. W. Lind- sdy, Limited, 121 Princess street. Kirkpat- £868 dog's Miss Ethel W 1, 407 King street, has received a beautiful silk table centre and a sitin cushion top from Pte. Thomus Angrove, Cairo, Egypt. Capt. Chester Massey, Superior, Wis, formerly of Ogdensburg, has purchased the wooden steamer Peri. nand Schesinger. Miss Marie Clark, Columbus, Ohio, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James A, Hendry, King street. - AA A AeA AAA A Anh ANNOUNCEMENTS. Notices of any character re- lating to future events, where an. admission fee is charged, are inserted in the advertising columns at 10¢ a lne for first insertion and 5¢ a line for each consecutive insertion or 10¢ a lige each insertion, it reading matter. Announcebnents for societies, clubs, or other organizations of future events, where no admis/ sion fee is charged may be in- serted" in 'this cdfumn" at one cent a word, with' a minimum © of 28¢ for one insertion. --- i.. All Sheets and Pillow Cases HEMMED FRE Neatly and Promptly Done Just Now ! Weare prepared with an unusual. 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