IIIS PAGE EIGHT ps a er ------ -- ts wisi 3 =~ WHAT'S YOUR OVERCOAT PRE- : FERENCE We've a regular feast of new and hand- some overcoats. . Step in and try oh any of the new gafments. We've many entirely new styles to show you and we shall take pleasure in doing it. The way to buy an overcoat is to find out what is the most be- coming style for you to wear. $15.00, $16.50, $18.00, $20.00, $22.00, , + $25.00,:$28.00. In our menu of overcoats you'll find the Chesterfield, the Balmaroon, the form:fit- ting coat, the pinch back coat, the belted coat, the warm ulster with convertible col-- lar and the Trench coat. Come in and try on. Livingston' S, | If Off Your Route, It Pays To Walk. Hn, i 00000 The Whig's Dally Condensation of Warm, Comfortable, 'Fall and Winter Handsome coats that are delightfully warm, stylish and perfectly made of pomler materials as broadeloth, velour, all wraol tweeds. pole cloths; seal Bet sather abrics, displa test . ideas in collars and belts. Yee Moderately priced from $9.75 to $60. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 4, 1917. 2 UNVEILING A MEMORIAL AT BRANTFORD SRD TO INVENTOR OF TELEPHONE. -- Prof, Graham Bell To Be Honored-- The Telephone First Conceived. In " Brantford. Owing to the fict that a memorial is being unveiled at Brantford to-day (Wednesday) as a tribute to the Ca: nadian, Prof. Graham Bell, who for long years worked on that great mod- ern convenience, the telepnone, it is of interest to know that the instru- ment has a long and absorbing his- tory, and which is aptly gecalled' by _'B. Macfarlane, president of the Bell Télephone Co., Montreal. The telephone was first conceived in Brantford, and here the éarly ex- periments were carried out and some of the first knotty problems solved. After the experiments had worked out to a successful 'conclusion and the invention placed 'on a practical basis, the first relephoné' contract was secured at Hamilton on October 18th, 1877, where six telephones were satis- factorilyq tested. The press of the day acclaimed the great feat of Prof. Bell's inventive genius and attempts were made to talk to Dundas, a distance of five miles from Hamilton. The talk was troue blesome, however, and it was not un- til metallic circuits were built that it became practicable. Extraordinary induceni€nts wiltich to-day seem absurd were used in those first days of theRelephone to induce subscribers to take up the idea of talking to their friends over the wire, The first long distance telephone comnfunication was in' 1877 between Montreal and Brockville Although it proved "uusatisfactory, within a month 3 successful convers ation was | carried Gn ou the wires of the Mont- real Telegraph Co. which had ac- quired the F.dison patent. Hence forth' there was keen competition be- tween the rivals, which continued uns til the Bell Telephone Co. entered the field in 1830 and operated in ail the provinces: except British Colunibia. Since that time the company has extended its efforts through the length and Breadth of the land, and has es- tablished a conveniepce which is re- garded as ee in the busy life whieh marks the present age. The system has improved stéadily from the day forfy years ago when Prof. Bell saw the realization of his dream in Brantford to the present, when thousands upon thousands of tele. phones are scattered across this fair Dominion, each giying entire" satis faction through the increasing desire of the many employees to combine politeness with efficiency, TINGS FOR OUR READERS PRESENTED IN THE BRIEFEST POSSIBLE FORM. the News of the World From Tele- Fe Borie ry Tewmpapar Tan change. Military News W. W. Gibson, formerly pro- prietor of the Red Cross Drug Stage, is now dispenser at Queen's Military Hospital. Lieut. Ward Farrar, who - wenti overseas with No. 6 Field Company, Canadian. Engineers, and was a few days in the city. Lieut. Farrar "Have a Heart" To-night. To-night at the Grand Opera House | Henry W, Savage's "Have a Heart" will be seen for the first and last time, - "Have a_ Heart" is a musical | comedy of the mést up-to-date vintage | that is said to have scored a success liant young 'a\thors, Guy Bolton and | in New York last winter, and Boston | wounded some time ago, is spending | very recentlyl. ~The fact that its bril-| on his recovery joined the Royal Flying Corps and is now a-qualified nfficer of that branch of the ser- vice. Majors "A. M. Gordon, chaplain, son of Prineipal Gordon of Kings: ton, and %. L. French, of Renfrew, assistant director of chaplains in France, have both been promoted to be lieut.-colonels. ) There have been 1,302 men ex- amined by the Medical Board at the base recruiting block. Capt. A, C. McPhie and Capt. J. C. Greenless have been taken on the strength of the Army Medical Corps Depots Private Alexander (Sandy) Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stuart, Wellington, was killed at the battle of Lens on 15th August. | "Sandy" was born at Wellington, Mareh 4th; }s. 1899, and was just past his eigh- teenth birthday. He was a popular young man_ He trained at Barriefield in 1916. 3 A proclamation has been issued prohibiting assemblies without law- ful authority of persons for the pur- pose of training or drilling them- selves, or of being trained or drilled to the use of arms, : Gentleman Cadet J. 'R. Simon. is granted his discharge from the Royal Military College! Otders arrived to-day for the de- pot Batteries to recruit up to 160 men each, or 600 in all. The four batteries require 250 more men to reach that strength, VISION BY WIRE IS A POSSIBILITY Prof. Bell, the Inventor of Telephone, Predicts a New Wonder. Brantford, Oct. 24.--Telephohic connection which will annihilate space so far aw sight is concerned was forecast by Professor Alexander Graham Bell heré. He is hale and hearty, bearing his years with une usual vigor. "The telephone has provén its value in times of peace and war alike," said Professor ' Bell, "and while we have not yet achieved sight by means of thé telephone, such an acchmplishment is by no means be- yond the bounds of possibility." Edin Arthur Brown, Leamington, has just sold the largest crop of to ever grown by one man in Essex+or Kent for $40,000. Great Britain has granted "safe sondiict to" the German represcita. tive in Uruguay to embark on &° Netherlands vessel for Germany, Dr, Michael Clark was nominated in Red Deer as a supporter of the Union Government by Wis former Conservative opponent, J. iF, Day, The Dominion Railway Board, made an order awarding } $360,000 in connection aeien the erec~ tion of igh level dge over the Do! no Total 'enlistments in the Canadien expeditionary force from the 1st to Hh the 15th of October excegded the total 'wastage during that period by §71 men, An increase of 1,000 patients. in the convalescent homes and sena- | toria of the Military Hospitals Com. and 15th of October. 'The British + Embassy, Washing. ton, decided to deliver' to the Swed i= Legation without examination: the three mail' pouches seized at Halifax several weeks ago. rstood that the Cabinet | mission occurred between the '| on the manufacture and sale. Kent, 43 airplanes and 1,000 men, The demand of the letter carriers for an increase In wages is n hs nd the Saris | te yar Tabor Bojuriment in [15 of Labor. Hunting iii "the Highlands. Probably. the * best. hunting = dis- tricts in Ametica aré located inthe Highlands of Ofitario, and that sec- tion of: thé province 'recently open- od up by the téw Transcontinental Railway stretching for » distance of 750 miles\ from the western bound ary of Quebec to the Manitoba boundary. This immense virgin area offers uniimited opportunities to the hunter for moose and deer. The 'open season Hor the Highlands of Ontario district is from Novem- ber 1st to November 15th, both days inclusive, with an extemsion to No- vember 30th, in some of the north- lern districts, including Timagami. The open season in the new areas north of the ntinental is { fromr October 10 to November 30th. Ask any agent of the Grand Trunk Railway system for full par. ticulars. A synopsis of the game laws is contained in "Playgrounds," pent free on application. ¥ ) Funoal of Miss Edith Folger, On 'Wednesday morning, the fun- eral of the late: Miss Baith Folger, who passed away in Rochester, N.Y., took place from the home of Mra |' Phillip H. Small, Earl street, to St. W. C. | R. Creighton, ent was le FH, a, re ¢ ro! 2d ii en va a Falls, Cotaraaut ey. PAILY MEMORANDUM Cheése Board, 1.30 Thursday, "Have a Heart," Grand, 8.15. anole Menges, Volinist, Convoration 7 Sen ion of gage 3, right bane corner | #1 Th at 6.37 STR Tp P. G. Wodehouse, creators of "Miss | Springtime's"- book took as a basis for their plot Sariou's very funny farce | "Divorcons," would lead one to ex-| pect amusipg. entanglements distinct- | ly superior to those usually associated with musical pieces. "Henpecked Henry." - ~ "The funniest show in the world" is the way the, Milwaukee Sentinel ex- | pressed itself regarding the famous | musical comedy "Henpecked Henry," which will be seen at the Grand Sat- urday, Oct. 27, bargain matinee and night. "Henry" is one of the most original, 'characters ever presented upon the stage. . You see him in the | placid humility of a domineered hus- band one moment and the gay and fes- tive follower of chorus girls and buv- er of champagne suppers the next. He often breaks into song, as do his com- | panions, and there is not a dull mo-| ment in the entire entertainment One | cene in-particular is claimed by the! maflagement to be the most amusing | ever conceived It is where the Shrewish wife finds the old sport in a gross_iniouity, and a funeral proces- sion Marches around hin to the music of 'a dirge. The chorys is <¢laimed to he of unusual bility and good lgoks At the Strand. Despite the wet weather last evening a full house greeted the ex. cepntionally good bi} of vaudeville and pictures at the Strand. Movie fans wil have their last chance this evening of seeing>Bryant Washburn in "Skinner's Bubble," Mary Me- Alister in "Do Childegn Count" and a "Musty Suffer" comedy. Miss Winnifred Evans, with her patriotie songs, will be heard for. the last time to-night. For the last three davs of this week a douhle feature bill has been arranged. Clara Kem- ball Young will be seen iw "My Of. ficial Wife" and "Fatty. Arbuckle will be seén in his latest comedy, 'Oh' Doctor." r \ At Griffin's, Again last evening 'Billie Burke captivated the audience at Griffin's, appearing in ""Dhe Mysterious Miss Terry," Seldom if ever have we of- fered our patrons @ bigger attraction than one of Gellett Burgess famous mystery stories, and in "The Myster- fous Miss Terry" the great talent which has made this author famous has been bro t to the screen. You can't afford to miss Billie Burke, in "Mysterious Miss Terry", which will be shown for the last time this evening. As will also the remainder of our programme, Coming to Griffin's. + Mary Pickford's new Artcraft pro- duction. The Little. American," staged under the personal direction of Cecil B. De Mille, contains many gr incidents, one of which 'is the torpedoing of the great trams- atianticiner, the "Veritania" while is in progress.. The spectator sees the beautiful ballroom suddenly submerged and the throng of beauti- fully gownéd dancers thrown into the water. By a strange coincidence, these big scenes wére taken on the second anniversary of the sinking of the "Lusitania "The Little Am- erican" will be shown at the Griffin Sheatze eommensing, Thursday, Oct. 25t Winter Tours. If you are contemplating a tour this season to California, New Or. leans, Florida, 6r any of the numer- ous southern resorts, consult J. P. Hanley, city passenger agent, G.T. Ry. system, for full information, nites, reservations, ete. Special fares are now In effect via Grand Trunk Railway system. Stopr-over privileges are allowed. e---- Canadian Casualties, Wounded--G. He other equally $1.50 yard. : / 'New Lovely afternoon Slowses. More designs just received in Crepe De Chene Blouses a In pretty shades of flesh, ame- thyst, taupe, maize, new pink, new Rey: also in black or white. Sizes 2 5 44, and prices from $4.25 to Georgette Crepe Waists In many dainty shades, and in models that are quite new. Sizes 34 to 42. Prices $5.00 to $12.50. New Voile Waists = ~ _ A number of smart new de- signs, all sizes from 34 to 44, at prices from $2.50 to $5.00. - Striped Silk Blouses. retty waists are quite new in co Noi and design and will appeal at once to the woman wanting something * 'quite differ- ent. Sizes 36 to 42, and price $5.95. By the Yard We Have Ready New Crepe De Chenes. 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