* Have You Tried « GYPSUM WALL PLASTER? Tt Saves Time P. WALSH. Barrack St, of New Curtains. For living rooms, din- ing rooms, bedrooms, in fact for any room in the house, there is nothing so artistic; so durable, or So economical as MARQUISETTE CUR- TAINS. For this season we show some entirely new ideas in these goods. Five colors in every de- sign, $1.25 to $10 pair. =| pear that the _ Leonard, Who Addressed 'Canadian 0. E. Society. Major R. W, Leonard in speakin beforé the Canadian Civil Engineer: ng 8 Soclety, said: y Oswego is about 150 miles nearer (by Erle Canal) to Troy than is Bur- falo, and, as the enlarged Welland Canal will beby treaty, free to Unlt- ed States ships, their largest. lake ships will deliver grain cargoes to 1,600-ton United States barges at Os- wego, in the New York State Barge Canal for New York instead of intd 200 or 300-tom barges at Buffalo as 'at present, and thus compete with large Canadian ships discharging in- to 2,000-ton barges at Prescott of 4 Kingston for Montreal. In the past the little Erie canal boats taking grain from Buffalo to New York have beén very keen competitors against the St. Lawrence route. What will be the result of the new conditions when in operation? It would ap- expenditure on the proposed Welland Canal enlarge ment when completed will be quite as much to the advantage of the United States as to Canada, and dur ing construction probably much more that half the cost goes to the United States for coal and machinery. A. 0. U. W. ENTERTAINMENT Fon Thursday Evening Was a Very Enjoyable Event. There was a good audience in the A. 0. U. W. lodge rooms, Princess street en Thursday night at an en- tertainment under the auspices of Limestone and Kingston Courts. Daniel Wright presided and a highly pleasing programme was rendered by local talent. W. H. Blair, A. O. U. W. organizer, and Daniel Wright and Bert Armstrong gave capital ad- dresses. W. Smeaton and Earl Hannelon recited cleverly. Mrs. Oxlee, Daniel Couper, J. Saunders and Mr. Edmundson sang splendidly; Miss Lattery favored with a plano solo, A. E. Hunt a saxophone solo, and the Mandolin Guitar Club rendered a fine selection. A spee- ial feature was the "S" quartette, Messrs. Salisbury, Singleton, Smith and Saunders. It gave fine selec- tions. There were many encores and responses. Bert Armstrong gave a fing of colo] lantern slides, the screen work of the order. ed event, Names Were Omitted. In the list of people who donated socks for the Kingston men of the 21st Battalion, which was published in Thursday's issue of the Whig, the names of Mrs. J. 8. Leslie, Miss Mar- fon Leslie and Mrs. Dyckman were omitted. The parcel came in after the list was prepared. The names of any persons who donated socks will be published from time to time, Spring Flowers For those who sometimes trim their own hats. Each price display- od separately, 25¢ to $1.50. George tf Mills & Co., "The Hat Store." Pianos stored at reasonable rates. Cr W. Lindsay, Limited, 121 Princess street. Be 1 Quick Eyeglass Repairs . It is certainly a relief to know that you can get repairs here quickly, without serious incon- venience or loss of time. Only the exceptional mechanical facilities and a complete record sys- tem such as we maintain make this sort of optical service possible, 1.5. ASSELSTINE, D.0.5. Reaistered Optometrist and 42 King St. Phone 1019 --At the-- l| GOLDEN LION GROCERY | ¢ Fancy Clover Honey } In one pound sections, 25¢ 1éach. Fresh California Prunes, finice and juicy, 10c, 12 1-2¢, 15¢. 1b. Evaporated Peaches, 2 Ths, or 25¢. arated Apricots, 15¢ Sweet Cider, 40c per gal. W. R McRae & | Golden h | finished in the nagium of the Y. The bo boys §| Renton in the unlimited class was | meént, are down for a lively go. Lieut. Altogether it was a happily conduet-| paper on Forty-seven boys took part in the exathlon events that have just been were in five to weight, and the basis. "Jack M. C. A groups, accord} scoring was on the highest individual scorer with 441 points; Will. Cannens in the 80- pound Sam: a next with 439 points, and y Sugel, 95-pound class, wag third with 389 points. The best records in all of the events were: 20 yard potato race -- Pelham Richardson, 4-4-6 seconds. 40 yard potato. race--Fred. Morris, Ivan Clendinnen, 10 1-5 seconds. 60 yard potato race--'"'Jack'" Ren- ton, 15 4-5 seconds, 80 yard potato race--Harvey Su- gel, 23 2-5 seconds. 120 yard potato race--Clif. Am- strong, 32 1-5 seconds. 100 yard potato race Fred. Mor- ris, 28 seconds, , 160 yard potato race--John Me- Laughlin, 48 1-6 seconds. Running high jump--John " Me- Laughlin, 4 ft, 6 in. Standing broad Renton, § ft. 5 3-4 in. 8 pound shot put--John McLaugh- lin, 33 t. 8 in, Fence vault--*Jack" Renton, b ft. jump--*"Jack" 0 in. Target throw--Edward Wilson, 80 points, Snap under bar---Don. Anglin, 4 ft. 10 1-2 in. Snap under bar--Harvey Sugel, 4 ft. 10 1-2 in. The senior school boy basket ball team is tosPPpresent the Y. M. C. A.| in a game with the K. C. I. team as soon as a date can be arranged. The junior "A' basket ball team | had no difficulty in defeating the Excelsior Club in the second game by 27 to 6. | The following was the line-up: Excelsior -- (St. James Sunday school)--Burns, George Maxam, Scruttan, "Jack" Prettie and Calvert. Junior "A" (Y. M. C. A.)-Clif. Prury, "Bill" Lloyd, Harvey Sugel, Samuel Abramsky, and Frederick Morris. Big Nigkt In City Hall, Saturday night will be one night for Kingston sportsmen. sportsmen's platoon of the Battalion is arranging for unigue programme. Aldermen James Bews is arrang- ing for four or five bouts by well- known classy mitt-artists. Beside these, talent in vaudeville work will big " The 146th a most { Council And the Committees Are To Be Cut Down, The Civie Finance Committee met on Thursday night to prepare the budget for the City Counell meeting on Monday night, but final decision has not been reached with regard to the tax rate for 1916. The rate is lo be at ieast one mill more 'than last year, Just what the exact am- ount will be is not announced. All the civic committees will re- ceive smaller appropriations then last year, and there wil be no in~ creased grants. to' charities. The grants for war purposes alone made 4 tax increase necessary. Then there is the increased %ost of collect- ing garbage and refuse. The Gar- bage Committees fixes its needs -at four-fifths of a mill on the total asseagment, all preperty being liable for this t The ace Committee is not in- clined to give the Board of Educa- tion the increase it asks for of over $6,000, It seeks to have this am- ount reduced, and the Mayor will take up the matter with members of the Board to see if an amicable re- duction can be made so as (0 keep the tax rate from being put up to such an extent that the people would raise objection, The Commit- tee ig willing to meet the Board half way The Finance Commitles will re- commend to Counci] that less money be spent in street lighting this year. Unless the Utilities Commission re- duces its rates it is a pretty safe bet that half the "white way" light will be cut off for the remainder of the year. It ig recognized that the Com- mission is charging the city too high a rate for street lamps, and the will go 'carefully into the matter. FOR OUR PRISONERS, Parcels Sent From (United States Consulate To Germany. Contributions of money, clothing, food and tobacco are constantly be- ing made to the prisoners-of-war for Canadians in Germany. The Amer ican 'Comsul is satisfied that from now on there will be articles and money steadily coming in. The parcels sent from Kingston have shown just where the Canad- ians are quartered, the camps being at Giessen, Gottingen and Sulla. Be- tween these three camps practically every soldier of the Canadian Exped- itionary Force, whio was taken pris- oner at Langemareke, St. Julian and other battles, is imprisoned. be secured and an entertainment put on. All this will be topped off with | the announcements from the ring-| side of the Willard-Moran "ght. | McKibbie, Montreal, and . Eller-| beck, (Menvale, give a short wrest- ling bout. Jarvis Bros. 14th Regi- Falkner expects to meet Lieut. Mur- phy, coming up from Cornwall. Curling Games Are Over. The regular curling games are over for this season. On Thursday there were a few scrub games, but the wea- ther is 80 uncertain that no games can be arranged ahead of time. PROF, 8. A, MITCHELL. A Son of, Kingston Lectures Ottawa. The Ottawa Citizen says: The high reputation of Queen's gradn- ates was further enhanced when Pro- fessor S..A. Mitchell, of the Univer sity of 'Virginia, and director of the Leander McCormick Observatory, de- livered a very popular lecture Wed- nesday evening at Carnegie library on the "Exact Distances of the ried Stars." Professor Mitchell a Queen's graduate, well a in scientific and social circles of the capital, and the lecture hall was too small for a large number of Queen's graduates and prominent citizens generally who welcomed him. Though a young man, Professor Mitchell has achieved-an internation- al reputation, and his illustrations of the working of the Great Yerkes and Lick telescopes as well as the Lean- der McCormick, were novel and in- structive, In ) A Splendid Entertainment. A very enjoyable and successful concert was held in the town hall at Harrowsmith, on Tuesday even- ing last, {uv &id of the Presbyterian Church. The programme was in the hands of the Wilton Glee Club which provided a splendid entertainment, reflecting considerable credit upon this village organization. Rev. W. J. Parsons presided and a large aud- fence was present. Selections were given » Mr, Sime, of Sydenham High School, and an address by Rev. J. A. Waddell, late of Harrowsmith. During the course of the evening, Lieut. James, of Sydenham, was giv- en the privilege of making a recruit- ing appeal which he did with telling ect. of Exports. The fact that the parcels are very much appreciated is shown by the |eards of thanks that have been re- ceived. The fire risk is ever growing great- er. Let McCann look after your insgrance. Miss May Bell, who is in the Gen- eral Hospital, is progressing favor- ably from an attack of appendicitis, *"Huyler's Week-end Sweets," Gib- son's, I'm On the Road to Happiness ' 1 Never Knew 1 Had a Heart Jane Kentuckq Rose My Little dir) Norway . Sweetest Girl in Monterey Siam There's a Wee Bit of Blarney in Killarney When Old Bill Bailey Plays the Ukalele Good Luck to the Boys of the Alles le Coleg e Book Store, oe NIGHTS. Bulletin ! I a a a ten - Hemmed Pillow Cases--42 and 44 inches wide. Saturday Huck Towels ~Fxtra special Saturday, pair 25¢ Children's Flannelette Underwear -- Odd sizes. Saturday, edeh 1... era 19¢ 60 inch Unbleached Table Damask Saturday, Colored Sateen Petticoats -- Sizes. only--broken half price, each Navy and Green Saturday at about Elegant range of Ladies' White Marquisette Blouses. Saturday Extra Large House Dresses--Pretty patterns in print; sizes up to 49 inch bust = measure. $1.25, $1.50 Khaki Handkerchiefs Heavy Woolen Socks for Soldiers--Extra % per pair 60 doz. New Model Corsets "The Hat Store." LADIES' HATS This Season's Models Are Strikingly Hand- These are the days for the "new bonnet' and we were never better prepared to seli~Ladies' Hats. "If it's new it's here' best deseribes our collection of the new styles. The prices are very moderate--we spe- cialize in Hats from #3 to $6. HAT FLOWERS . We make a special feature in our United States Consul Johnson states that the exports from Kingston distriet o the Unt Ynhed o date: from st till this date amount HT a the same. per. age her amaunted - FA BES ira When sveling Hos "are. 'through with this on 'the 'train. throw it out to the first gang of section men you jas. 80 they can réad and enjoy it. ey will appreciate it. - The President of the Board of Trade acknowledges the followin subderiptions to the Belgian Rel fund: Mrs, A. Gardiner millinery de- partment of the sale of Flowers for the many who appreciate a large assort- ment. Each price by. itself 80 you ean see them at a glance, 25¢ to $1.50. Watch our windows. ; GEORGEMILLS & C0. Modern Millinery A gigs array of Nobby Coats and Suits for ring. Elegant Embroideries just placed in stock. ' Pictorial Quarterly for Spring. Newman & Shaw, THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE ew v ewww) OLOSING OF MAILS British larly. Information posted at P. O. Lobby from time to time. mail = closes ifregn- United States, Grand Trunk, daily Boing C1245 pm. east Grand Trunk, west... on mans 1.00 p.m, Do. (including Western States) Grand Trunk west of city R., 10.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. .20 p.m, WOMEN ON STREET CARS Could Fill Bill As Conductors, is Opinion of Hugh C. Nickle. While in the city, Major G, H. Wil- liams, who' has charge of the recruit- ing in the Second_Divisional Area, stated that there were many women who would be willing to serve as mo- tormen and conductors on street cars if they were given a chance. A Whig representative asked Hugh. C. Nickle, superintendent of the Street Railway Company, what he thought of the idea to put women in charge of the ears. "1 do not think I would like to see the women as motormen," he said, "but 1 do not see any reason why the women ahould not be allowed to act: as eo s x it were neces- sary." Mr. Nickle appears to think that the dea of having the women on the cars in a case of negessity, was all right. y They collect the cash in the stores, and why not on the street cars?" he asked. However, the Kingston Street Rail- way has fiot yet been besieged with applications from women to operate the street cars. ma returned to this city to reside after | several years' absence. He former ly conducted a book bindery here, and is widely known, His fath her and sisters have returned with him, and have taken up resi- dence at their old home, 34 Fronte- | nae street : Plancs tuned by yearly contract. Limited. C. W. Lindsay, oereBUILDERS SUPPLIESeeery WINTER IS A GOOD TIME For lining up and finish- ing Attic Rooms with Beaver Board. There is no muss nor dirt to speak of. Car- penters are not busy and will work more reason- ably than in the spring time. Place your orde I NOW. S. Ang glin & Co. EL An or, Bay and ind Wellington Sts. Office Phone 66. Phone 919 Beauti- ful Pearl Rings We sell beautiful Oriental Pearl Rings at very moderate prices. Our pearls are smooth and round, and of an exquisite his- tre. Set im Single, Three Stone, and Five Stone Rings. . - . Smith Bros. JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS. Oeculists' Prescriptions for Glasses carefully filled. LARGE DISCOUNT SALE Gourdier's at nn --FOR LENT - Fish of All Kinds Fresh Eggs Heinz Baked Beans (with- out L pork). UNIQUE | GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET, 490 'AND 492 PRINOESS ST. '©. H. PICKERIN @, PROP, Woods Rat natok Ee Ww oy ATA! iy Sat)