Daily British Whig (1850), 9 May 1918, p. 8

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"PAGE EIGHT > THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1918. «Jl Sa E---- - If you are looking for something that's _ particularly choice in a spring suit, you'll find what you are after if you come here. You'll surely be interested in our hand- -gome, choice, classy, high grade, exclusive, different, stylish, perfect, beautiful gar- $18, $20, $22 up to $30 lA PAA PAN ANNI SN Livingstons BROCK STREET. At the Grand, Tie role of Christine Hrent In "The Dermént Power," the new Brady-made 'World pieture which will Friday, matinee and night is one of Clayton ever had. It is a role that calls for great ability Miss Clayton is {igst seen in the rough lttle southwestern village where the dullness of the place and longs for a fuller, freer life. The man- ner in which this different life comes to ner is really remarkable and its coming and the things that happen afterwards constitute one of the best motion pietures of the seasoh. Miss Clayton is supported by a superb cast---Montagu Loye., Edward Lang- ford and Muriel Ostriche and & num- ber of other film favorites. The scenic effects are beautiful and the story on the whole is a snappy, speedy, - highly entertaining - attpac- tion of exceptional merit," For these two days there will also be the Pathe News, big "V"" comedy of the best type "and other reels along with an {act of nolite vaudeville that will com- plete this first class bill, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Among the notable scenes of Wm. H. Kibble's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" i taken on be seen at the Grand to-night and|of captain. At the time of the srgan- M { ization of the 156th Leeds and Gren- the best roles that charming Etheliville Battalion Rev. Mr. MacAlpine 4 her{ fhe front line determined to do his father lives. She is suffocated byishare in the cause of freedom and Baptist minister at Delta, has heen the strength of the Can.' ;adian chaplain service with the rank' resigned his charge at Delta and en- listed as a private, He trained at Barriefield and Whitley and went to justice. In this capacity he has been actively engaged for a year or more, latterly acting as a sergeant in a labor battalion, ; Major T. A. Kidd, D.A.A. and QMG., M.D. No. 3, has been called to Burritt's Rapids owing to death of his father, Thomas Kidd. Lt.-Col. G. H. Gillespie will represent the heéadguarters staff at the funeral, which takes place Friday. Captain W, J, Sharp, is acting DAA. and QM.G, in the absence of Major Kidd, The funeral of the late Pte, A. Hearn, 76th Battalion, C.E.F., took place from R. J. Reid's undertaking parlors at 12.45 o'clock Thursday. The cortege proceeded to the G.T.R. station. Interment will take place in'Toronto. The firing party was de- which is to be at the Grand Opera House on Saturday, May 11th, ma- tinee and night, is the St Claire; home, showing the tropical garden| with .jts fragrant magnolia andj orange trees, among which nestles; the 'typical ~ southern plantation] residence, the home of little Eva; Le- gree's cotton plantation on the Red | River with the cotton in full bloom; | the wild rocky pass .in Southern! Ohio, and the ice choking Ohio river by moonlight. - The transformation entitled "The Celestial City" is said {to be the most magnificent tablean ever conceived. In offering his re- vival to our city Wm, H, Kibble not only claims that the scenje effects are superior to any ever attempted, bat honestly assures prospective patrons that the company is qomposed of the, most capable talent obtainable, At the Strand. i No lover of good films can afford! to miss the excellent bil offered for the last part of the week by the! Strand management. Every Kings- tonian knows Mr.*and Mrs. Vernon | Castle, and will be glad to know that | they appear in one of the films | which made them famous, "The Whirl of Life," one of the last in which they featured. The tragic end of 'Capt. Vern®n Castle has piac; | ed him ligh in the estimationy of local theatre-goers and this film is attracting much attention. The other! feature of the bill is "Sirens of the] Sea,' one of the largest and costliest If off your route it pays to walk. NEENEE EEN NNER productions sent out this year. It constantly employed over a thous- and people in the making, and took | six months te complete. The under-| lwater diving, swimming and dane- ing achievements are all unusual, and are considered to have reached the zenith of mnder-water produc~ tion scenes. 'Carmel! Myers, Louise Lovely and Jack Mauthall are the featured plavers in-the large cast. Comedy and topical reels will also be shown, and the complete bill is ' on to-night 1 for tt r inde "S.0.S." (Save Our Supplies) Issued HGF ji 0 "0 © he remainder by Canada Food Board. Special Sale Friday i Black Dress Goods About 350 yards fine black wool dress materials, our own importa- tion, bought some time ago. All genuine French make and dyes guaranteed colors. These goods are practically out of the market and it will bt a long time before the mills that made them will manufacture - any more. The weaves are cash- y mere, gabardine, serge, satin cloth 2 and Panamas, 42 to 50 inches wide, = and we offer them at the old low " price which is less than is now being asked for union and all cotton ma- terials. {st 8 which she does. At Griffin's. i One of the most amusing and ap- pealing pictures in. which Mary Piek- ford has ever appeared will Le the attraction at Griffin's for to-day, Fri; day and Saturday. It is entitled, | "Amarelly of Clothesline Alley," and was directed by Marshall Neilav,who also directed 'Stella Maris," which was such a notable triumph. Miss Pickford takes the role of Amarelly Jenkins, dhughter of a washwoman Heing in the part of the city known as "Clothesline Alley." Amarilly is loved by Jerry McGowan, a: young bartender and the most popular man in the district. Gordon Philips, one of the city's best families, gets in- jured one evening while on a slum- ming party. He is taken to the near- est place for treatment, which hap- pens to be Amarilly"s home, Alter he recovers Gordon gives Amarilly a job as caretaker of his studio and Gordon begins to fall in love with her. His mother 'decides that it is ber duty to receive Amarilly's family, These scenes are; filled with exquisite comedy. Don't miss "Our Mary" in her latest pic-! ture, and also the other good photo-' gi plays which are included in the pro- gramme for the last half eof the week. : | Awarded Dower Rights. At Napanee recently Mrs. Mary Amarilla Jaynes sued her son Dan- {el to recover from him her dower rights in fifty acres of land in el mond Township, which her late hus- BR band, Henry Jaynes, a farmer, had over to Daniel without her | consent to release her dower. At Osgoode Hall Justice Britton gave udgment in favor of the mother for 15 arrears of dower and for $200, i her doweP interest in the land. | EE --- kSARPS"RRP ; \ Mothers' Day. 'Mother's Day in the U.S. is one of Si the biggest days of the year. rr r lishers report a larger sale of mot er ecards than for any other season than Christmas. Next Sun- day, May 12th, is the date and every | mother should be.remembered. 'been attached tailed from the 3rd Battalion, C.G.R., the pall bearers were from No. 3 District Depot, and the gun carriage from the Depot Batteries. The R.C. H.A. band was in attendance. Nursing sister B. Wesley, AM.C., has heen taken on the strength of the Ongwanada Hospital, The work of enforcing the Mili- tary Service Aet has heen transferred from the Justice Department to the Militia Department. The Dominion and Military "Police are directed in their work from she provost marshal's office, Ottawa, and new instructions have been issued dealing .with the apprehension of deserters, defaulters and absentees, Lieut. i. M. Huycke has been ap- pointed to the hospital section of the District Depot Lieut. L. Blaker has completed his conducting duties and has returned to Canada. Lieuts, LI. N. MeDowell and Syd- ney H, Forrest, conducting officers, have been transferred to the Over- seas Military Forces, § Lt.-Col, C. E. Arnoldi, has been stuck off the strength of the C.E.F. as being medically unfit. Lieut, William F. McK. Bryee has to the Engineering Training Depot, 8t. John's, Que. (Continued on Page 3.) A Good Suggestion. At the suggestion of a number ol friends of the hospital and also by the trustees of the ghurch a collee- tion for the benefitior the Kingston |i during the Nurses' Graduation Exer- cises held in Sydenham Street Meth- odist church Friday evening, The management want everyone to feel perfectly free eithe: to! contribute or not, and at the same time to assure the public that a liberal offering will be much appreciated and wll be used entirely for the 'benefit of the sick and suffering. General Hospital will be taken = Fine Position for Woman. Miss Grace Hamilton of, the Strat: ford Herald staff and a graduate of Queen's University, has accepted a position with the Milton Hersey ompany of Montreal as inspecting chemist. She will be stationed in Toronto for a few days and then ex- pects to go to Montreal, G.W.V.A. Dance, The Great War Veterans' Associa- tion will hold their . semi-monthly dance on Friday, May 10th, in their club rooms, on Princess street. Crosby's orchestra will be in attend- ance. Admission, 50c, Ladies free. Will Kingston fail in eivin~ $17 - 000 to the Military "¥Y"? It will need a strong united effort. abou $10,000 is on hand. ; Mother Day cards at College Book Store. DAILY MEMORANDUM & -y Board of Educaition, 8. Civic Finance Committee, 8. : Bee top of page 3, right hand corner, for probabilities. The Somme Club rummage sale, Fri. day, May 10th, 9 o'clock, harker Place, RN. CROWIR---In Kingston, on May Sth, 1918, tor Private and Mrs W, C. Crpwe, Pine street, & son, NG--At Lathmer, Saturday, May 4th, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Darling, a son. % PIED, JAMES-in Kingston, on 1918, at her Clergy street, Mrs, WHliam James. Funeral Priday morning. at 10 o'clock to St. Mary's cathedral. | Miltary News | Rev. Wo "8. MaeAlpine, formerly | May Sth, Jate residence, 1921} | ° SR EE REE ERR ST Be Gn EE RR AE RE Ae RO BE 8 Save the food. Simplify your meals and avoid waste. -- Issued by Canada Food Board. Lace Curtains Your Choice Friday Morn- PROMPTLY AT 9.30 O'CLOCK 20 PAIRS OF SLIGHTLY SOILED ODD- REGULARLY PRICED $1.50 TO $5.00 A PAIR "Ing Exactly Half Price & : Bf : ek oR Re "This is an excellent selling of extra fine quality lace curtains, gathered together from broken, sold-out lines, for a quick clearance. Some are slightly soiled, while others are fresh and new-- only been in stock a short time. Thrifty housewives, usually during the hoyge- cleaning season, find the use of one or more pairs of new curtains to make the work complete -- so this timely offering comes just at the beginning of this important season. RY SPECIAL SALE ~ Friday Morning | Friday Morning Specia ... REGULARLY PRICED, $1.50. TO $5.00 Half Price John Laidlaw & Son ------------------ eee] RR TE

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