$16.50 2 : Guaranteed 3,500 miles. IRON SKID, 0x31 BIBBY"S GARAGE Phone 201 and 917 » -- D. COUPER 76 Prompt Delivery. 4 SUILDERS ! GYPSUM WALL PLASTER? . It Saves Time P. WALSH. 344-3 Princess St. Letters From | Kingston Boys At F ront The British Whig 4 setting aside a column for the exclu- sive use of its readers'who may have received letters. from friends at the front or in Eng- land. Care will be taken for censorship reasons, that these extracts do not contain the mention of any unit, casually or the location of the unit. The person sending the letter in should be careful that the name of the writer is given. If requested, letters will be re- turned promptly to the sender. Most any letter from the front has something in it which is of faterest to Canadians, even though it be only the reference to some remark sung out be- tween trenches to "Fritz." A CHICAGO EVANGELIST Giving Interesting Addresses In the Brock Street Hall. An intensely interesting and in- structive address was that in Brock Street Hall Wednesday evening. The first of a series of three on the book of Revelation to be given in that hall by Mr. MeMurdo, of Chicago. The speaker divided the book into three parts: The first historical, show- ing "the things that are"; the second prophetic, showing 'the things that must shortly come to pass'; the third showing the eternal state after the setting up of the great white throne. The historical part was gone fully into, and to-night Mr. McMurdo will begin with the fourth chapter, un- folding the prophetic portion. Mr, McMurdo is an unusually clear and forceful speaker, and holds the attention and interest of his audience to the end. SERGT. WILLIAM HAZLETT Is Attending a Signalling School In France. Sergt. William Hazlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hazlett, of the Royal Mill- tary College, who ig serving as sig- nal sergeant of the 21st Battalion, France for the purpose of qualifying for a commission. Sergt. Norton Taylor, of Kingston, is attending the same school. Provost, Brock street, has this year an extra fine assortment of Tweeds, Cheviots and Serges for his order clothing department. His ready-made clothing and gents' fur- nishing department are well assort ed with new goods. Dr. Charles Turner Sands, son-in- law of the late Dr. I. L. Nash, Bath, died at his residence in Las Conces, New Mexico, on May 4th. Miss Bertha Nash, Senacca Falls, N. Y., is on her way to Las Conces, to be with her sister, Mrs. Sands. The 146th Battalion invites all citizens to the presentation of band jpstruments by A. Davis & Son, at the Armouries to-morrow evening. Promenade concert in connection. Admission free. "Cashmere Bouquet | mas 4 | | Soap," be, No two persons' are exact. Ir visto: ill probably de person's m will p Ila another's. In one Clover Honey pound sections, 25¢ each. Fresh California Prunes, linice and juicy, 10c, 12 1-26; 15¢ " Evaporated Peaches, 2 1bs, for 26c. pe porated Apricots, 1b¢ VICTORIA DAY PARADE || will have one contest, and the infan- || try the other. |! strong attraction, has reported to a signalling school in| WILL CONSIST OF 4,000 OVER- BEAS SOLDIERS, Merchants and Citizens Generally Are Asked To Decorate Their Stores and Residences For the Big Cele- bration. It is practically an assured fact that the military parade on the morning of Victoria day will be the largest that Kingston has ever had. The following will participate in the par- ade: One brigade of artillery, com- posed of the 50th, 51st, 62ud and 53rd Batteries; "C" Battery, R. C. H. A.; the Ammunition Column; 500 Boy Cadets; 1,000 men of the 139th Battalion from Cobourg, and 1,000 men of the 146th Frontenac Battal- fon. When it is considered that a present day battalion is as large as three of the old time regiments, it means that Kingston will have a par- ade composed of approximately the equal of nearly ten of the 14th Bat- talions that formerly made up the principal portion of the Victoria day parades. Thousands of visitors from out of town peints will he here, and recruiting should he greatly stim- ulated by the celebration. The paradé will likely be arranged for 10 a.m., which will give the sol dier boys ample time to get back to camp and clean up for the afternoon sports. Two big events in the sports will be a marching contest of two miles between thirty men from each unit. A handsome trophy has been donated by Messrs. Kinnear & D'Es- terre, and another beautiful trophy | has been donated by Ald. 8. 8. Cor-| bett for these events. The artillery . The horse races will prove to be a | and if the mer-| | chants, to whom the soldiers mean | {80 much from a financial point of] | view, will only rise to the occasion | {and decorate their stores, the city | { will certainly look most attractive to] | the many visitors who will be in town | for this big event. | The 146th Battalion is hustling to! make this a really big event, and it | is up to the citizens generall to get | behind the movement and boost it in| every way imaginable. ! The cheap rates on all railroads will be a great stimulus towards fill- ing the city with outside folks, and | if everybody helps in even the slight- | est manner the celebration is bound | to break all records in every wav. | Merchants along Princess street | and residents along King and Barrie | streets should get their bunting and | decorations of all kinds ready so as to | stimulate our soldier boys when they | march along these streets on May Mrs, Austin Preston, May 18.--Following an illness of only a few hours, a respected resi- dent of Delta passed away on Fri- day afternoon, May 12th. Refer- ence is made to Mrs, Preston, wife of Austin Preston. The deceased was seventy-three years old, and had lived a useful life, devoted to her husband and family. She was a Methodist in religion, and her fun- eral was held in the Methodist Church, and was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Calvert conducted the ser- vice. A good wife and loving mo- ther is gone, and to the husband and children sincere sympathy igwextend- ed. She leaves to mourn her loss four sons and five daughters: Rich- ard, Soperton; Mrs. Halliday, Toron- to;. Mrs. Weir, Chantry; Hattie, at home; Frank , Lyndhurst; Robert, Chantry; Mrs, Cross, New Royne; Charlie inv Toronto, Her remains were placed in Elgin Cemetery. The Late Mrs. H. Bonney. Mrs. Henry Bonney, Brantford, is| dead, the first of seven children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gunn, Kingston. Besides her husband, daughter and the four sons, she leaves three sisters and three broth- ers, the sisters being Mrs. E. A. Ol- sen, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. G. W. Hosel- ton, Bath, Ont.; Mrs. Charles Rooke, Whitehall, N. Y.; the brothers are, Walter J. Gunn, Springfield, Mass. : Adjutant Charles A. Gunn, Glouces- ter, Mass., and Alfred H. Gunn, Al- bany, N.Y. i ae cs | mnt The steamer Rockferry, owned in Montreal. went ashore the Ducks on Tuesday during the heavy storm. The Donnelly Salvage and Wrecking Company has left for the scene, and it is expected that it will only take a short time to release the steamer. On account of the heavy wind on Wednesday nothing could be done. The steamer is loaded with coal for Montreal. The schooner Kitchen arrived at Swift's wharf with a cargo of coal from Oswego. The steambarge Jex is at Craw- ford's wharf discharging coal. The schooner Katie Eceles is wait- ing for the wind to drop so that she can-plear. . The John Randall passed down for Rideau points. Oswego reports that a number of the M. T. Co.'s boats have gone into shelter there this morning on account of the heavy wind. ! The tug Bartlett left Port Dalhou- i sie for Kingston with the barges Que- ibec and Burmah, after being wind- bound. The steamers Faiffax and Pellatt passed down Wednesday night on the way to Montreal. - The steambarge Pueblo, which has been laid up at the Kingston Ship- bujiding npany's wharf for several days, cleared on Wednesday night for Montreal. The steamer Belleville passed on Wednesday night on her way to Montreal. I ------------ Spring Tonic wt Gibson's. 2 1G, THURSDAY Ee -------- OPENING SATURDAY. Ponies and Athletics to Clash In The Opening Game--Dr. Hanley is An Officer of the Two Baseball Leagues. At the meeting of the City Ama- teur Baseball League last night final preparations were made for the open- mg game next Saturday at the Crick- et field. This will be between the Ponies and the Athletics, and from present indications should be good. Although neither team has had much outdoor practice this week, both have had several workouts late- ly. Great preparations have been made for this game and there is sure to be a fine crowd .of fans out to start the season right. George Sullivan, the veteran baseball player and um- pire, will be out and everyone can be sure that a square deal will be handed out to each team. The game is going to start at three o'clock sharp, and all the players are expect- ed to be out in their togs by that time. The League has put itzelf on re- cord as being in favor of the daylight saving scheme. Last night a reso- lution to that effect was put on the books, But the question is: "What is Dr. Hanley going to de about it?" As nearly everyone around town knows the doctor is a great lover of all kinds of sports and especially Base- ball. The fans realized this fact a long time ago, and the Ponies elect-| ed him as president. So far so] good. But when the new Kingston | league was holding its meeting it also realized the value of Dr. Han- ley in sporting circles and gave him | an office. Therefore, since Dr. Han- ley 1s a member of each league and is going to have a hard time of it if} be talks about "outlaws." SOLDIER WRONGFULLY SOLD A BICYCLE To a Merchant--Police Magis~| trate Settled the Owner- ship Question. Police Magistrate Farrell was call-| ed upon to decide who owned a bi- cycle, which was recently sald to a local hardware merchant by a mem- | ber of the 80th Battalion. According to the story of Herbert Johnson, who, the Court decided, was | the rightful owner of the nrachine, he loaned the bicycle to a member of the 80th Battalion while he was attend-| ing the School of Signalling in Kings- ton. The hardware merchant pur- chased the machine from the soldier for seven dollaPs. The Court decided that the wheel should be handed over to Johnson, and that the latter pay the man who, bought the bicycle any money he had | expended in repairs. | Henry Beck, who works for a farm- or about ten miles from Kingston, got | drunk on Wednesday and was gather- ed in by the police. As it was his| first appearance, he was given ol Es em------ i Pid Helpful Service, | chance. > Miss Hilda Jordan, Mrs. T. G Smith, Mrs. Walter Macnee and Miss Maedonell are attending the National { Council of the 1. O. D. E. in Toronto. | The Kingston report told of field] kitchens sent to the front, of contri-| butions to the sand bag fund, of] socks and comforts innumerable for | the soldiers, of furnishing rooms in | a soldiers' cowvalescent home, and | also helping provide funds for tuber-| cular children's hospital. They had | done everything from sending warm | garments to refugees to giving milk] and eggs to sick people in their home| city. { The Garbage Committee, | Fhe civic Garbage Committee had | a meeting on Wednesday evening with Alds. Wright and Newman in attendance Inspector Timmerman had no report for this meeting, but| stated that the collection was pro ceeding as well as could be expected since the number of collectors had | The efficiency test | the | troops have left the city for Barrie- | been reduced will not be undertaken until field Camp. RAIN, RAIN, RAIN KEEP DRY If vou have one of our good Dollar Um- brellas vou won't worry about the wet. Our assortment _ of Umbrellas includes" ev- erv desirable kind. Children's Umbrellas 65¢ , MAY 18, 1916. _ 1 Military upplies Headquarters for all Military Supplies, Pennants, Pillows, Badges, Put- ties, Mark Cross Razors, Canes, Swagger Sticks, Spurs, etc. Latest editions in Military Text Books. All the latest hits in Music---Operatic and Popular. = The College Book Store 160-162 PRINCESS ST. OPEN NIGHTS. PHONE 919. L < stock : Dainty Wash Goods A magnificent array of Dainty Wash Dress Materials now awaits the inspection of critical buyers. We note a few of the many weaves in amd | Reception Voile , Printed Crimp Fancy Tobralco Regimental Cord Bon Ton Mull Bedford Cord Tub Silks Fancy Foulards Queen Marquisette Embroidered Crepe de Chene Dolly Madison Voile Fancy Seed Voile Fancy Striped Organdie Fancy Silk Marquisette Fancy Ginghams, etc, etc. PRICES START AT 15¢c A YARD The Goods must be seen to be fully appreciated NEWMAN & SHAW. THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE. CLOSING OF MAILS British mall closes irregu- larly information posted at P. Lobby from time to time, dally ..12.45 p.m. goln ¥i1300 m. United States, Grand Trunk, east Grand west . Do. (including Western States) (Grand Trunk west of city Trunk, 2.30 p.m, : 30 p.m, N- Letters To The Editor] + High Level Bridge Absurd. Kingston, May 17.--(To the Edi- {tor): I don't think that R. E. Sparks | has the least idea of the height of {some of the sailing vessels' masts ! when hie suggests building a high | level bridge dcross the span at the causeway, for it would take a bridge 135 to 140 feet high-<to allow them to pass under, Just think of build- {ing a trestle 'work that high and | make it strong enough to stand a gale ithe climbing up that height to cross Lit. 1 think it would be a foolish undertaking. It would be better for the government to run a ferry boat across than to Build such a bridge. Yours truly, ----CAPT, JOSEPH DIX. Sergeants Held a Danec. Mrs. Bilodeau, 10 Rideau street, has received a letter from her hus- band, Sergt. Alfred Bilodeau, R.C. H.A., enclosing the programme of a dance given by the sergeants at Rou- clled Camp, France, on the 2nd of May. The music was provided by the Canadian Base Depot orchestra. Sergt. Bilodeau says he had a good time. The sergeants of the Kilties, he says, had to act as ladies, as there wore no others in the vicinity. 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