B | Important Legislaton Is Coming to HUDSON BAY Insurance Company +} beautiful solo, The kind Juil 418 Joking for is the kind we sell. Ser anten Coal a - BOOTH & 00, Foot of West BL." 4 the month of August with Mrs. Rob- ay br ja ol \ J] i Add Hi \ a B RTISTIC ed to the of the A wonderful variety of | new cretonnes, 'denims, | linen taffetas, shadow cloths, and many other new effects at rel eh Bide ptices for these I Ses and be convinced. FIRE - EVENT I THIS WAS BIG TOPIO AT FIRE OHIEFS' CONVENTION. Compel People to "Cleanup" Premises so as to Prevent Fires-- "The main topic of discussion at the convention was fireprevention," sald Chief James Armstrong to the Whig on Monday morning. He hag just retugned from Wind- sor, where he attended the annual meeting of the Dominion Associa- tion of Fire Chiefs says that the convention was one of the best ever held in the history of the As- sociation. It was attended by fire chiefs from all parts of Canada and the United States. The chiefs will always have to fight fires, but the great work they are now'undentaking is" that of fire prevention, and the important ques- tion wag very ably handled by sev- eral of the firefighters, Important legislation is now on the way where- by fire chiefs will have the power to make an inspection of property, and in case an order to clean up is given and it is not adherred to, within a reasonable time, and a fire occurs and does damage to other property, the man who neglected to clean up his premises will be held liable for the loss incurred. The delegates were well enter- tained at Windsor. It was decided to meet next year at Port Arthur. Chief Armstrong was re-elected sec- treary of the Association.. Crusaders' Meeting. The Crusaders' meeting was largely attended on Sunday evening, and was presided over by Prof. R. Carr-Harris. The meeting opened with a solo by Phillips Macdonnell. Eleven men from various battalions and batteries gave evidence of the reality of the change which has come into their lives since they have enlisted in the army of the King of | Kings. Misé Rosvear rendered a and the meeting closed with an appeal from Sergt. McAlpine and a prayer by William Matheson. Eloper Reported' Arrested. Word received from Syracuse, N.Y., states that the Kingston young man who recently eloped with a mar- ried woman has been arrested in that city on a serious charge and is now in jail, The woman is reported to have made her escape. Lieut, R, W. L. Orawford Dead. Lieut. RW, L. Crawford, Royal Artillery, who is dead of wounds re- ceived on the 20th of July, was a graduate of the Royal Military Col- lege, Kingston. "Mr, and "Mrs. W. H. Wylie, Toron- to, parents of W. H. Wylie, Chil- dren's Ald Inspector, aré spending ert McMahon at her summer home, "Camp Welcome," Garden Island. Millions of Harold Bell Wright's books have been sold. Now read his best, "When a Man's a Man." Special this week only $1.20 at College Book Store. Herbert - B.. Holder, wife and daughter, Rhea, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Robert McMahon, at their summer home "Camp Wel- coms," ' Garden Island. \ FROM HAMMOND INDIANA, VISIT- » NG Hg Lor. Prominence in His Locality. . The Whig had the pleasure on Sat- urday of a call from Dr. Joseph A. Graham, of Hammond, Indiana, who is now in Kingston as a giest of his cousin, James Sherman, 256 Uni- versity avenue Dr. Graham is a well-known graduate of Queen's Unj~ versity, and at.one time indulged in newspa staff of the Montreal Herald He has been ldeated in the west for many years, and for some time been deputy coroner of Hammond Among the Kingston and Frontenae people who have achieved promin- Pour "week-end drunks" *oce- pled the attention of Mayor Rich- ardson, who is still handling the scales of justice, at Monday morn- ing's session of the Police Court. Michael McNally babbed up again. He has been bobbing up and down for many years. ;This timé he was minus his "Sunny Jim" smile, and no wonder, for it was only Wednes- day last that he was before the beak. 'He thotght sure there was something coming to him: Michael's promises are like pie crusts--made to be broken, for he promised the Mayor that he would help gather in the hay crop on Wolfe Island. He returned to the hay field, but his appetite for liquor got the better of him; and he came back to town. His only excuse was that the farm- er would not pay enough money. He wag to receive $10 a mor h and his board. "You kicked about the wages and still you come back 'here, spend your money and got drunk," marked' the Acting Magistrate, "Just give me one -more chance and 'll get out of town," said Me- ally. ~ "I don't like to go to jail in the summer time." Mayor Richardson, realizing the need of soldiers, asked McNally if he would like to be a soldier. "I tried to sign up, but they did ot want me," he said. McNally is w forty-five years old, but if he would keep sober would be able to do his "bit" with younger fellows. . The Mayor thought the matter over, and finally stated that he would apply baseball rules in Me- Nally's case. "This is your second strike," said the Mayor. "On the third strike you go out." This means that Michael has been before the Mayor twice, and if he should come up again he goes to jail, McNally thanked Kingston's Chief Magistrate for his leniency. Old and feeble, Thomas Hackett trembled as he stood in the prison- | ers' box, charged with being drunk, It is only a few weeks since he was in the toils. .He had no money, but stated that he felt sure he could se- cure sufficient to pay his way to] Westport, where there was a job] waiting for him, | tions the following: Dr. T. Edwin Bell, ex-senator, a Kingston boy who has been nominat- ed by the Republicans of Indiana for secretary of state, and whose election is practically assured; Lawrence Cox, ex-chief of police of Hammond, and a former Howe Island boy; Gilbert Thompson, draftsman - with the Superheater Co., of Bast Chicago, formerly a well known draftsman with the Canadian Locomotive Works, Kingston. : It will be recalled that the Whig late in December last published de- tails of the inquest held by Dr, Gra- ham into the death of a former Kingstonian, Frank Holder, who was murdered at Hammond. It was through the Whig that the relatives of the deceased in this city learned of his death. The murderer, who is supposed to have been an Italian hir- ed by a discharged employee of Mr. Holder, has never been apprehended. The police, Jawever, have not given up the quest 0 KINGSTON DEATH RATE VERY LOW IN JULY. The City ot "Calgary, accord- ing to a despateh, claims the lowest death record in Canada for July, its figure being 6 per thousand population, Kings- ton can knock the spots off that, as there were thirty-three Jocal deaths during July, or 1% a thousand of the population. PEPER EP Llp bP LIEUT.-COL. H. J. LAMB. sisesseatteg Ld SRP Ebr PEGI esd es iyi | tenac People Who Have Achieved HH r work as a member of the} "Now, you are not stringing me | Awarded D. 8. O0.--Is a Graduate on this are you?" asked the Mayor. | of' the Royal Military College. Hackett declared that he was tell-| Lieut.-Col. H. J. Lamb, who has| ing thé truth, and the Mayor 'gave | been awarded the distinguished ser- him a chance to hit the trail 'to| vice order, is a brother-in-law of Westport. Cornelius Bermingham, Kingston, David Teel should have been in|and a graduate of the Royal Mili- a hay field on Wolfe Island, instead | tary College. He was district en- of decorating the Police "Court|gineer here of the Department of room. - He has been doing his "bit" | Public. Works for the Dominion for the farmers, but happened to] Government 'and commander of the come to the city gn Saturday. There| Corps of Guides. When war was de- is no need to go into details, simply | clared he was among the first to to say that Teel landed in the lock-| offer 'his services and left for Val- up. cartier, Que, having almost entire He was given d chance to mike a|charge of the engineering work for bee line for the Wolfe Island boat.|the camp. He accompanied the Frederick Rhodes had a good job| first contingent and lias been at the front for nearly two years now, be- ing attached to the headquarters staff for some time back. Once an exploding shell pilled the horse he was riding, but he has escaped snipers, "geal boxes" and every- thing else, although in the Yeager | i thirty days. ot say anything about having any liquor to drink, but the Court understood matters. PRAISES HANDLING OF 146th's MONEY. | Taught School Here, | | The grandfather- of P. G. Mac- it | gregor, a Toronto lawyer and one of the crew of the yacht Temerarie, in port on Saturday, taught in the { Kingston Grammar School in 1832. [He took his law examinations with It will be a matter of general in- Sir John A. Macdonald in Toronto, terest to the friends of the 146th | Mr. Macgregor was very pleased to Battalion to know that when Gen, |bhave a look at the Ald school in which Lessard, Inspector-General of Can-|his grandfather tadght. ada, visited Valcartier recently to |, inspect the troops, his aide-de-camp, | whose duty it is to inspect all bat-| Smoke coming out of one of the | talion books and records of funds,| windows of Lackie's Bakery, Brock | etc., stated: © 'Of all the different | street, led some person to. believe | battalon ' accounts that I have in-|that there was a fire about 6.15! Jgoas most of the time. i Inspection Showed That "Had Been Spent For Men's Comfort. Called the Firemen Individual Eye Care EE ---- , N 0 persons' e eyes are exact. iA . we ho rm previ probably THROWS BR era must be examined puratels We Lstteribe pi Smfuation With scientific Inbtru- ments, | Every lense supply we is sround specially for esch case in our own factory. | _-- Sckvies ir trusting fr eyes wi natARyeIntments made for any J. §. ASSELSTINE, 342 KING ST. Phone 1619 Kingsthn's Exclusive Optician , | Fancy Clover Honey In one pound 8 sections, 25¢ ? . Fresh ° California Prunes, nice and ey 10e, 121. 20, Evaporated Peaches, 2 lbs. for 25c¢. Evaporated Apsicots, 15¢ 1b. Sweet Cider, 40¢ per gal. W. R McRae & Co Golden Lion Grocery. school, spected, I have found none in better | o'clock on Sunday night, and the | shape than those of the 146th Bat-| firemen were called. The smoke] talion. The Government insists that| came from the oven®, which were| all monies received by battalions | being heated, and there was no must be speniy for the men's com-| trouble whatever, fort. This tHe' 146th Battalion re-{ cords show has been done to the ut- most measure. I will take pleasure or otifying the Department to this ect." The many friends of Lieut, -Col. Low and the officers of the 146th Battalion expected nothing else, and | it is a matter of lgcal satisfaction | that the funds of the battalion have been handled so judiciously. GR. JOHN PATTERSON DIES OF ILLNESS | In No. 2 Canadian Hospital at Boulonge, France--W.ith | 31st Battery. x / 235 Colborne € , | The Hat Store $2.48 $2.98 COATS and HATS Special Sale John Patterson, street, received the sad intelligence on Monday morning that his son, Gunner ' John Patterson, had died | from 'a gastric uleer in No. 2 Cana- dian Stationary Hospital at Bou- logne, France. On Saturday Mr. | Patterson received word from mili- | tia 'headquarters that his son was In preparation for new goods i it's all bargains in our, millin- seriously {ll The young soldier,cwho was only|]] €rY and coat department these days. To clear out quickly all eighteen years of age, enlisted with} the 31st Battery. His mother stat- our trimmed hats, regular $5 to ed that she did-not think her son had |] $7-00, we offer them ali at been on the firing line. Besides his parenis the deceased is $2.48 survived by two, sisters, Margaret and Kate, and one young brother, We have just eighteen sum- mer weight coats left; made in silks, serges and tweeds; all worth from $12 up as high as Wiliam. $20, for . : $2.98. YOUTH OUT ON PAROLE. SER WINDOW DISPLAY SEORGE MILLS & CO. In The ge 126 and 128 Princess St. A séventeen-year-old youth was taken jin charge on Saturday on a charge of theft, but the case was not Broctedtd with in the Police Court Monday morning. He was ac- cused of stealing a rasor. He is now out on parole from the Indus- trial School, and his case will be re- ported to the authorities at the Ad The Publishers of Hee Wright's | When a an's a Man announce the first efitica of 800,000 completely exhausted. A sec- If you have read thews," "The the ond edition is now reprin Worth" and "The ting. "That Printer of Udell's" "The Calling of Dan Mat- Winning of Barbara Hills" by the same author, you will want to read. 'The Shepherd of When a Man's a Man Special price for this week $1.20. lence in Dr Graham's locality he men- |} Postage 10e extra. Regular Net Pics, $1.35 The College Phone 919. Book 'Store 160 Princess St. Complete Stock of Ladies' White Hose . . . . ceive wo 25cup A A A A Al PAN Ladies' White o#*Colored Blouses, $1 up * Ladies' Middy Blouses Ladies' White Skirts' $1.00 up LADIES' GLOVES, UNDERWEAR, CORSETS . The wanted styles and popular prices. PICTORIAL QUARTERLY FOR FALL Larger and better than ever. Book and pattern, 25¢. Newman & Shaw, The Always Busy Store CLOSING OF MAILS British mall closes Iirregu- larly. Inf ation posted at P. O. Lobby from time to, time. Tnited States, daily ..12.45 p.m. Grand Trunk, going States 8) Grand Trunk and all west of city 2.30 pm. Cc R. 1 10.15 a.m. and 5.30 pm. C. NR 2.00 {crop this year wi ee WHEAT CROP HARD HIT BY FROST AND RUST. It Will Only Be Half What it Was Last Year it Is Reported. H. W. Richardson, of James Richardson & Sons, has received dis- couraging reports regarding the crop outlook in the west. Rust and frost { have been getting in their work, and estimates that the be about 180 mil- | lion bushels. Last yearit was about 340 millions, so that this year's crop | will not be much more than half what it was last year. . Mr. Richardson told-the Whig that the American .crop was poor, too. So cheer up, Mr. Consumer, the worst is yet to come. With wheat scarce, the price will gdvance, with ths result that flour, nd probably bread, will be still dearer. C.P.R. Seaside Excursions. An exceptional vacation trip is of- fered by the Canadian Pacific seaside excursions. Tickets on sale, To Lower St. Lawrence, Maritinie Provinces and Newfoundland resorts Good going 'August 18th, 19th, 20th and 218; good returning until September 6th. To Maine cgast re- sorts, good going August 25th, 26th and 27th good returning until Sep- tember 11th. Very special fares. Full information from any Canddian Pacific ticket agent, or W. B. How- ard. dimer passenger agent, To- ron The nights. Mr. Richardson ------ieies moonlight. is grand 7 poe BUILDERS SUPPLIKS weey Woodworking ™M | seen If you need anything in wood, call at, or call up our factory (telephone 1415). We make window screens, desks, chairs, tables, stairs, verandahs, ete. In short, we hive expert car- penter mec) ics who can pro- duce all ordinary wooden arti- cles. 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