NO ACTION YET TAKEN BY BOARD OF EDUCATION RE- GARDING CITY PLANT made the board as & unit would be] going back on its committees, Trustee Mills said that there was great room for different -interpreta- tions of the School Act, He sug- gested that the $1,000 for commer- Latest Patriotic Music Follow Us Along I'll Miss the Girl Fly the Flag Do Your Bit Every Soldier is My Sweetheart We'll Never Let the Old Flag Fall Somewhere in France My Red Cross Girl, Farewell Fight With Tommy in the Trenches Our Own Canadian Boys Good Luck to the Boys of the Allies Canada, Fall In The Call of 'the Motherland Forward thé Union Jack The Home Flag The Flag That Never Conies Down The Flag We All Admire clal classes and the $300 or $400 for industrial classes be discontinued. Then go to the Council and ask for the remaintng $3,500 or $3,600. Store Your Furs in the ~ Reliable Fur Storage. Our Wagon Will Call, 5 -- Some Trustees Favor Legal Action And Others Conciliatory Method -- The City Council Is Rapped Over the Knuckles, With the air full of suggestions Approves Conference, Trustee Elliott seconded Trustee f datory decr ommit- | Mills' resolution that a committee be of anion pu a oi the | 8Ppointed, The committee, said Mr. a a 149 to 157 BROCK STREET. McKAY Limi ho - x Elliott, could then seek a conference ; ted i cvumeh re ut Aa nies, without anything resembling a legal : tangle. . Trustee Elliott said that at or \I T ed with Prof. J. F. Hacdonnid 35 the a former meeting he had brought up y FER TE 3 only dissenting voter oF an !a resolution to have'a conference by T IFY CITY and a half of discussion on Monday |, committee with the City Council, 3 evening by the Board of Education. | i but no one at that time would second The meeting was called to take ac | the motion. tion on a letter received from the! By Ian Hay, Price $1.25 He was not agreeable to forcing an action now, and the AGAINST ACCIDENTS IN THE Will buy Studebaker oadster, in good econ- dition. Tires almost new, Bibby Garage Phones 201 & 917. MUN LT KINGSTON, . . ONT] ERAT Os for Breakfast New Buckwheat Flour Table Syrup Coffee FAIR GROUNDS, City Property Committee Decides That the 146th Battalion Must As. sume All Risk And Expense of Re- pairs. If the 146th Battalion decides to use the fair grounds for its big cele- bration on May 24th, it will be re- City Clerk which stated that the City Council has decided that $5,000 be struck out of the Board's estimates, With the legal powers to enforce the Board's claim and the necessity of | liaving every cent out of the esti-| mates, the trustees' opinion seemed | % 'be that the City Council must be made to "cough up" that $5,000, | quired to indemnify the eity against all lability in case of accident. This | was the decision of the Property | Committee on Monday afternoon, The members of the committee are willing 'to encourage the officers and men of the battalion, but they feel | that when the grounds are being giv- | en free of charge the battalion should | assume all risk in case of accident. Lieut.-Col. C. A. Low wrote the || committee asking it to put the grand | stand in fit condition to hold al crowd, but the committee decided | that if the battalion wanted to use! the stand it wag "up to it" to make | any repairs that were necessary. The | grand stand is not in fit shape to hold | a large crowd. The request of Col. Low that the! race track be dragged and rolled at! the expense of the city was not grant-| ed. The request of James Grimshaw for rebate of rent on market scales | wai refused. | The manager of the Utilities Com- | mission notified the committee that| the Commission would buy the coal necessary to heat the city buildings. | There is a big saving by the commis- | sion buying the coal. | Savage and Wightman, painters, | were awarded the contract for paint-| ing the lower doors in the city build- ings and graining the main entrances. | Their price was $138. | Ald. J. Hughes, chairman of the | commitee, stated that the furniture | in the police headquarters was in | very bad condition, and he thought | that it should be renewed at once. It { could be The question was ag to what ac. | un should be taken to show the city | {futhers their duty. | . Favors Mandamus | The first speaker was Trustee] Farrell who explained that his inter- pretation of the School Act was that if the Board of Education was re- fuged the money needed in its esti-| committee, further and definite action | mates it could enforce itg claim by | having a mandamus issued i Court. Kingston's tax rate compar- ed very favorably with that of other! places in the province, If necessary the Council should have struck rate that would meet all legitimate expenses. In the interests of the | people be represented he could not see his way clear to allow money to be taken from the Board. It was abyolutely necessary in the carrying {on of the work and to keep up the efliciency of the teaching staff. Citi- zens wanted to have their children given the very best training that! secured so that the child cowld be en equal terms with those of other localities. He did not think that the city had ever been more prosperous---the local press had so stated and proved the assertion. Rather than be unfaithful to the trust that had been put into his hands'as a trustee, he would ask for a mandamus from the Court which would force the Council to supply | the necessary money for carrying on the school work. Trustee Meek fully approved of all that Mr. Farrell had said. He hy the | ONdéd the motion. | rather than the use of a legal instru-| { school with the department was de- Board would not lose any of its dig- nity by doing something that would be justified. It was not in the in- terests of the schools to have friction between the two bodies. There was much that the Board must be thank- ful for from the Council. His infor- mation was that the finance commit- tee was willing to discuss the matter, Trustee Meek said that he had been a member twenty years ago, | when the Board of Education was in| a deadlock with the Council, but le-| gal recourse had not been necessary. | Trustee Farrell then moved for an! adjournment until Thursday evening | A tr AA it, te OPEN NIGHTS. The College Book Store 160 PRINCESS ST. PHONE 919 of this week, and if nothing is done up to that time by the Council finance might be taken. Trustee Bell sec Before the motion was put, Trus- tee Elliott said that if the commit- tee had nothing before it there would be nothing to act on. He suggested that Trustee Mills' motion be put. Trustee Farrell suggested that Trustee Meek be a committee of one to meet the Mayor and aldermen and! see what could be arranged, but! Trustee Meek refused, he said, to "be the goat." { Trustee Elliott was for a com-| mittee vs. mandamus vote being tak-| en. | Trustee Meek was for the secretary | seeing the Mayor. | Trustee Lemmon expressed his dis-| approval of the commitee suggestion. | Trustee Laird was for conciliation | ment ! When Trustee Mills in the course | of an address suggested that the $1,-| 000 for the commercial department] was not necessary, Trustee Anglin/ called on Principal Sliter to explain | why this could not be done. Mr. Sliter said that the standing of the pendent on how the commercial de- Lace Curtains Special Prices on Lace Curtains all this week. Excellent Values at 35¢ a FRIENGSHIP BRACELETS Expanding links in Gold-fill- ed and Silver, are sold separate- 1, with the giver's initials en- graved on them. The owner collects enough links to go around her arm, and can at- tach them herself easily, as she receives them. In the end she has an attractive bracelet (guaranteed), and it could be . attached to a watch if desired. Smith Bros. JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS Headquarters for High Grade Pearl String Neeklets, | partment was run. If it was not re-| was decided to bring the matter to] was not however in favor of asking | organized, and this could not be done/ We have the best brands. the attention of the City Couneil. | for a mandamus until every €xpe- | for less than $1,000, it would be a se- D. COUPER, a | dient had been tried. His intimation | rious matter. Phone 341 rin ess FO Bt rt dnttttegtamag | 1TOI 'Council members was to the ef- | Without further talk, the motion = i ' Ni 3 } 3 : : FA C 8t. fect that the Finance Oommittee!to adjourn was carried. - - ==t It In Marine Circles | nr 0 BB Br On et rte boch The steamer Pellatt would be very willing to discuss the Those present at the meeting were Monday afternoon. Pair and Up. CURTAIN SCRIMS CURTAIN NETS CURTAIN MUSLINS | Board's estimates with a committee | H. F. Metcalfe, chairman; F. P. Ang- | from the Board, {lin, G. W. Bell, James Craig, Isaac | He would suggest that the Chair-| Cohen, J. G. Biliott, J. M. Farrell, J. {| men of the Board, the Property, | R. Henderson, Prof. A. Laird, A. passed down | Management and Finance Commit. |L.emmon, Prof. J .F. Macdonald, W. | tees meet with the City Council fin-|H. Macnee, R. Meek, F. Monk, T. W. Furs Stored Have You Tried GYPSUM WALL PLASTER? It Saves Time P. WALSH. a ermine) RISIAMMINIIIIA The steambarge Jeska left on her | first trip to Oswego. The steamer James W.Shibley pass- | ed down Tuésday morning. The steam barge John Randall ar-| rived in Kingston on her first trip. The steamer Stanstead is moored at the Davis drydock, and will enter | the dock when the India leaves to- Morrow. The tug Bartlett arrived from Erie with the barge Burmah loaded with | coal, and cleared on Tuesday mor ning light for Charlotte. ance committee and discuss the esti- | mates. If no agreement could then | be reached a mandamus should cer- tainly be applied for. | Trustee Anglin said that he was | grateful for the way Trustee Farrell had presented the case. The Board had asked for only a moderate sum, | noi one that was extravagant, and he { could not see why it should go to] Council for conciliation. | He offered a resolution to the ef- | fect that a mandamus be applied for | to enforde the Council 'to furnish the | By Epworth League of Sydenham Mills, W. A. Sawyer. OFFICERS ELECTED. Street Methodist Church, ] The annual meeting for the elec tion of officers for the Epworth League Society of Sydenham Street Methodist Church took place on Monday evening. Harald Ettinger, who has so capably filled the position! for the past two years, was re-elected, The following other officers were All the daintiest creations in Window Decora tions at prices to please. Pictorial Patterns for June. Gourdier's ---------------------- | necessary money, Fell And Broke His Leg, y Norman Smith, Gananoque, is in| the Kingston General Hospital owing | to an accident which befel him while | going home Monday, He fell and TO ANY INTENDING PURCHASER OF A | chosen: 1st vice-president, Miss Erma Valleau; 2nd vice-president, Miss Would Be a Blunder, | Florence Trotter; 3rd vice-president, Trustee Mills said that he thought | Miss May Posselwhite; 4th vice-pre- it would be a tremendous blunder if | sident, A, L. Greenlees; secretary, suffered a compound fracture of his|any such legal proceeding should be (Miss Violet -Posselwhite; correspond-| left leg He was brought to the| applied for now. The Aldermen Ing secretary: Miss Anna Parrott: city on the evening train, and was| knew who had the power. In the | treasurer, J. Alexander; lookout con- transferred to the hospital in James | press he complained that a heading | Venor, H. B. Trotter; social convenor, Reid's ambulance, {bad read, "Standing Pat," which | Miss P. Blyth; music convenor, Miss | gave the impression that the Council | Florence V alleau. . Miss G. Bell will| | was: being forced to pay sémething | have charge of the floral work in the | it should not. There should be no | church during the summer months: | | such feeling, and it would be bad to Ehe reports of the committes went | {have the report of any such action |t0 Show that the past twelve months | { 0 out through the province and the {had been very successful in thei} jarpy | dominion. "If sume one has to be| League. The Missionary Commit-{| © { welked on, well we will be the lea collected about $110 for the work | goats, but in any case a conciliatory | ON the mission field. course should be adopted," said | Trustee Mills, | west Ls Trustee Henderson suggested that | De Yneluding Western riction of this kind would not be of | , Dtites 806d to the Board. He would like! "The Hat Store." Grand Trunk to have the Council given one more Soh eit Tr CPR, | opportunity. NEW CAPS C. N. R "How create the opportunity?" | queried Trustew" Anglin. The Al- | dermen knew that they were wrong, | CARS IN WARF and he understood that the city's le-| Q 1 . vaem-- gal adviser had shown that, | 72 y | Overland Car Does Valiant Service S On Mexican Border, he The use of motor trucks and ar- mored automobiles has already been demonstrated in actual warfare, but it remained for the American troop- ers now chasing Pancho Villa Mexico, or guarding the border, to demonstrate the feasibility of put- ting ordinary touring cars to military | **ewlumber, Coal ana 2 Woodeass. | use. | ! NEWMAN & SHAW, THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE. | | | | i NiceHome ener ----------------------------_-- |Conveniently Situated, we tees BUILDERS SUPPLIES wet | REMOVE THE _ MORNING CHILL With a hardwood slabs. For Your Spring recommend NO. 128 UNION STREET OLOSING OF MAILS British INDIVIDUAL EYE CARE. mail® eloses irregu- Information posted at P. Lobby from time to time. dally ..12.45 p.m. going '(Near Street Car Junetion). United States, Grand Trunk, east Grand The building Is solid brick, with hot water, selectric light, gas; contains 9 {rooms, with right of way at back; hm- mediate § sion can be given, as owner i§ le 1g the city; price is {right. Premises can be inspected at {any time: EW. Mallin & Son Cor. Johnson and Division Sts. Real Estate Broker. Phones 539 and 1456. fire from our Trun blocks or 1.00 p.m. No two persons' eyes are exact- Iy alike. Ginsses that correct one person's vision will probably injure another's. 1.00 pom. It's the best preserip- . tion we know. amination with scientific instru- ments. Kvery lense we supply is Kround specially for each case in our own factory. in & Co. | Woodworking Factory. | | i I i The Board Extravagant? | Trustee Anglin brought up the re-| ported fact that the Board of Educa-| tion was extravagant. He said that | the public had such an opinion, Trustee Henderson then handed the secretary an editorial clipped from the British Whig of recent date which showed this point. The edi- torial was the subject of brief dis- cussion until Trustee Meek reminded | Lumber Yards, Bay and Wellington Sts. in Office Phone 66. Factory Phone 1415, Appointments Ly HICH 7 i 5 made for any evening. SASIRRE IED J. S. ASSELSTINE, 342 KING ST. Phone 1019 Kingston's Exclusive Optician' A few days ago an Overland tour- ing car was driven north of Colum- bus, N:M., by United States artillery- men. A machine gun was mounted in the tonneau and targets were fired at, with the machine travelling and at a standstill. mh The test was reported to be ver: for a new cap. This sea- [ll sucomatar: it wporied to that a son's patterns are pret- touring car was fully as logical and po as a-truck for the pur- Hundreds of Patterns To Choose From. Come to the hat store Ahead ! That 18 what most people do, tier than ever and. the Ji bod rac aon iruck tor. ST shapes have a little J} thal the vibration of a gun = being more style than usnal. fired does not swerve the aim a par- : ticle. In fact, the car barely is A tremendous variety A shaken. The objection to cramped t-25¢, 50c, T5c, $1.00, quarters was also conclusively dis- misced when it was shown that four 1.25, $1.50. men could ride comfortably -in the New Hats New Gloves s CH XP de z Sis car with the gun, oS ---- iy Building In Kingston, During April building permits to the value of $80,250 were taken out at the City Engineer's office, as com- pared with' $35,987 for the same month last year. So far this year permits for the erection of fourfeen dwellings have been taken out. ones | the members that newspapers should be side<tracked for the time being S Ad RI ls Gi Trustee Mills believed that the ; --At the -- | Council had been misinformed about LD R GROCERY the requirements of the Board: He Farrell, Meek and Anglin meet the Council and see what can be done, ued. It would not be necessary to each, -do this immediately, and in the tent with living for the 2 ? | that the matter be cleared up so that ¥ think, act, and avail them. {1/15¢, 1b. | the tax rate would not be made out Garden Trowels .......... Why pay rent when with a small Rayment down you can buy | the Board has been treated discour- re : x | i T in Evaporated Apricots, 15¢| teously. The Property Committee @ Sn suit you ina property. b 4 » " every item in the estimates. He wa : ; an admission that it has been ex- Up with actual business. sisting of the Chairman and Trustees In one pound sections, 25¢ | 1in's motion that a mandamus be is- 8 Young and old. They are mot con=- nice and juiey, 10c, 12 1-2¢ | obtained. He was anxious however ay ay Trustee Macdonald remarked that for 25¢. balance in monthly payments. other committees and went over the same public to represent should do what they had done. . «ol | If the Board assented it would be r---- The Bishop of Kingston confirmed nineteen candidates at Trinity Church, Brockville, on Sunday. and the remainder of the time taken would suggest that a committee con- ) Trustee Farrell seconded Mr. Ang- Fresh California Prunes, | meantime inore information could be selves of the great possibilities : . ; Evaporated Peaches, 2 Ibs, | °° the wrong basis. a le home, and pay the | of which he is a member did as the | Sweet Cider, 40c per gal. saw no reason why aldermen with travagant, §f a compromise was