REAM EERE AT SARS Ty ws pai CEE eee wary PAGE TWO : THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1918. SE ERE RR RRS --- * WEAR FURS AND SAVE THE WOOL McKay's Hudson Seal m----_-- THE DRAFF- CONVENTIONS BETWEEN BRITAIN, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES, American Consul Johnson Receives Despatch as to How Americans in Canada Are Liable for Service. American Consul Felix 8. 8. John- son received the following despatch from Washington on Monday after- noon r rding the recent draft con- i ventions signed between Great Bri- tain, Canada ang the United States June 3rd and ratitied on. July 30th: "Under these conventions all male citizeng of the United States in Canada, between the ages of twenty- one and thirty, both inclusive, who |are lable to compulsory military | service under the laws and regula- on Ouanono <= QuaLITy Coats wraps typical of the ¢ season's fur decrees, beautifully / made from the choicest skins for fall and winter. John McKay " . Limited 149-157 Brock Street, Kingston. J VICTROLAS} and Victor Records Record Service We specialize in providing a good record service for you. In the first place the Victor collection contains more selections than all the other makes of records put together, in the second place 'we have the largest stock of Victor records in town, and in the third place we will he glad to get for you any We are always glad to play any record in the Victor catalogue. record listed therefrom under the laws je latio | tions in force in Canada on July | 30th, may during a period of sixty days from July 30th, the date of ex- change of ratifications, enlist or en- {roll voluntarily in the American {forces, or may leave Canada for the |purpese of military service in Am- {erican forces. If such male citizens of the United States are not so liable to compulsory military service in Canada on July 30th, then they may enlist or enroll for service in the American forces or leave Canada for the purpose of military service in American forces within thirty days from the date when Hability to com- pulsory military service in Canada shall accrue. "Registration under the United States Draft Act of May 18th, 1917, is equivalent to enrollment within the meaning of the convention. Citi zens of the United States in Canada who have already registered or who may register hereafter within the periods specified, need not, after re- glstration, return to the United States unless called by their local boards and are not subject to the Canadaian military service laws. "If within these periods of sixty and thirty days, American citizens in Canada do not enlist or enroll (re- gister) or leave Canada for military service in the forces of their own country, they will, unless exempted by the American Consul-General at Ottawa under article 3 of the con- vention, be liable to compulsory military service in Canada and en- titled to exemption and discharge and regu- ns from time to time in force in that country, in the same manner as IB! it they were Canadians, "Under article 3 of the conven- tions the American nsul"General at Ottawa Is authorizeq to grant ex- emiptions from military service in Canada within the respective periods of sixty and thirty days aforesaid as the case may be, under certain rules INGDENTS OF THE DAY LOCAL NOTES AND ITEMS OF | Happenings In the City and Vicinity --What the Merchants Offer to the Readers of the Whig. Baskets of plums for eating, cook- ing and canning 'are now coming daily to Carnovsky's fruit store. Vincent Kane caught a maskinonge while fishing off Brophy's Point on Saturday. It weighed twenty-five pounds, Now is the time to have your plano tuned. We carry two expert tuners and will assure entire satis- faction. C. W. Lindsay. Limited. | Lieut.-Col. Bartlett McLennan, D.| S.0., Montreal, a graduate of the| Royal Military College in '1889, has been killed in action, All 'members of G.W..V.A. band are requested te attend a special re- hearsal and meeting at 8 p.m., Tues- day, August 6th. Frank Quinn, messenger at the Bank of Toronto, and wife, returned on Menday, after a two weeks' visit at Rochester, Buffalo and Cleveland. Robert Livermore, of Montreal, and Mrs, F. Miller, of Great Bend, N.Y., are visiting their father, Horace Attwood, of the city buildings, Miss Helen Collins, 26 Ellice street, and Miss Alice Ahearn, North street, are spending their vacation visiting friends in Toronto and St. Cathar- ines, We will rent you a plano, and at end of six months if you feel like purchasing instrument we will al- low the six months' rental on pur chase price, and arrange easy terms on balance, C. W. Lindsay, Limited. Mrs, Prior, Montreal street, and Mrs. Burke, King street west, were removed to 'the Hotel Dieu on Mon- day in 8. 8, Corbett's motor ambu- lance, suffering from typhoid fever. Coal will likely cost $11.25 per ton in Belleville, Dealers have been charging $12.60. Fuel Controller McGrath has fixed margin for dealers at $2.65 per ton for anthracite and $2.60 for Mtuminous. The habit of buying things to best advantage enables you to 'manage your buying." To "buy at the near- est place," without other considera- tion than ' convenience, is a habit which takes big toll of your purse in the course of a year. STOCK MARKETS, Quotations Furnished By Bongard, Ryerson & Co., 289 Bagot Street. GENERAL INTEREST. | -- Nem Zane Grey; liam McCleod Raine; Highgrader, The Spirit of the Border, The Last Wyoming of Montana, by Wil. Fighting Chance, Books for Summer Reading at the present time. Suitable for sen Tommy and the Maid of Athens, by Joseph Hocking ... Stories of the Great West, The Last Trail, Pirate of Panama, Ridgeway of Montana, Hidden Children, Who Goes There, Empty Pockets, by Rupert Hughes. . These are a few selected, and over 1,000 tochoose from. Magazines: Photoplay, Blue Book, Ladies' Home Journal, Red Book THE COLLEGE BOOK STORE Closes Saturday at 10 p.m. Rookie. The best selling book ding overseas. Price .. .75¢ . Bowe 'of the Plainsmen, by by R. W. Uhambebs; Your price for this week, 60¢ each. Ta " a -- ------ WY NYY YAR Only e Sell Dependable oslery The kind that gives complete sat- All the Exquisite Cut Glass Lovers of, orf prospective purchasers ot Cut Glass should not fail to see our greatly var- ied stock, of this very desirable table necessity. We have arranged a black and white window, worth your viewing. SMITH BROS. Jewelers Ltd. Optictans, Marriage Licenses, Diamonds. ~ 350 King St. isfaction to the wearer. wanted shades and weaves are in stock. Can fit any member of the household. you wish to hear, and to have you pick out any records you like and we will send them for you to try over in your home. We are also ready to serve you in the matter of suggesting se- lections which are likely to meet with your approval, and HMmitations which will bg made known by the consul-general upon request." WATER NOT CONTAMINATED CAUSE OF TYPHOID FEVER CASES IS UNKNOWN. A Number of People Are Affected With What is Thought to be Spanish Grippe. Various rumors that are going the rounds in the city regarding the pre- alence of typhoid fever are minmig- ed by competent officials. Several cases have been reported to the health department since the begin- ning of the week, but it has not ap- proached anything like an epidemic as yet. : During the past ten days - some children in the village of Ports- mouth have been suffering from a Peculiar malady which is practically unknown in this part of the country. A high fever develops and the Youngsters have been very ill. It is not known definitely, but ft is thought that the illness = may. be New York Stocks. Open. 2.30 p.m. 86 5 85% 531% 53% 158 153 84 841 ve 131 'ans 91% 142% 44 66 7% 787% 91% 66% 83% 30% Atchison .. .. .. B:&0. .. .. .i/. CPR. .. . Southern Pae, .. .. Union Pacific .. Marine, pfd .. Gen. Motors... ... Studebaker Am, Loe... .. Am, Smelters ,, .. Baldwin Loce. .. .. Anaconda .. .. .. Bethlehem Steel ""B" Int. Nickel .. .. .. Inspiration Copper. 52% Rep. Steel . . 110 opular 1 riced ary... els Mex. Pete ,. .. * i N éwinain &Sh 78-80 Brock Street. Dom. ve SE o 1% { Phone 700. 27 Stee , = ! "ON Ar Spanien. 'grippe, which fs Teiaging | Sic 0 Canada 66% kt (5 The Always Busy Store =D) --_- Europe. So far as is knowa Kings- War Loan ie NP PA npn ngnggngngngign "prom isthe fiFst place in America to p have cases of the illness and it is CHICAGO GRAIN, .¢ thought to have been brought. here by soldiers returning from the front. Corn. It will be remembered that some Op"n High Low . AX RATE The House Hunting Weeks ago a party of soldiers were «+» 159% 1617% 158 PORTSMOUTH V. quarantined as they arrived in the 163 165 1613 162% THIRTY-SIX MILLS Proposition. city, and they were said to have been 163 165% 161% 163% Ba : . . infected with Spanish grippe. : This Is Three Mills Higher D Til Oats, Than a Year 1a é b 1900. ine St. dwelling and 'Regardi, the increased number Open High Low Close Ago. ' $2000--Markland St, bunga- Drain those low of typhoi ses the origin is some- what of a mystery. Speaking to the 69 691% 68% 68% he Fortoatath b low, easy terms. Th am Nn WE Ars rg Av edge lands and make S2150--Xork St. new: frame, them fit for cultiva- Whig on Tuesday morning Lieut.- Col. W. T. Connell, chief bacteriolog- 69% 70% 69 693% y aig] the, tax B. and ©. ---- me hres aed at than ast ARAL | $2500--Ebn St, all improve. tion by using our Clay Tile. ist at Queen's University, stated h but the increase is owing to the in- ments. 5. ANGLIN & C0. that it required about two weeks' in- crease in the county and school rate. $2100--Cherry St., new. "The Hat Store" . Woodw! Factory, Aah SAA 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 44 All the popular records in stock. Coie in and hear your favorites, 3 HER TE dubai ad CROSS FOX STOLES Ladies' Suits, Dresses and Purs, W. F. GOURDIER Gentlemen's Suits and y N. Morris, 374 King St. COZY HOMES New frame, 6 rooms, W. C. good cellar and fot; central lo- cation, $2200. Canadian Stocks. we ke 63 43 26% 71 Brazilian Can, Cement .. .. Can, Steamship. Ames Holden ,. .. Ames Holden, pfd.. duiudbdhdhdddb a a a Aintree A A 4 A 4 5 4 aa Buy Now and Avoid When we can exam- ine and prescribe glasses that will add hours each day to your working effici- ency. For eye-glass satisfaction, consult JS. Asselstine D.0.S Optometrist. The Busy Optical Store - ras poess BUILDERS' SUPPLIES weteantng Frame, 6 rooms, W.C., stone foundation, good cellar, déep lot and garage, Livingston Ave. $2500. a Boe our. oftice list for homes, $1000 to $165,000. McCann's 86 Brock Bt. Phone 326 or 421 | cubation dW®ring "which the typhoid germs multiplied. At the end of that period the fever attacked the The rate is divided as follows: $3500--Ridean St, furnace, Village, 12 mills; public school, tn Poi all improyemen a. 14 mills; separate school, 12 mills; n Portsmouth « g and person and immediate removal to an isolation ward was necessary. He : : . 6 three lots . tounly (including. war: tax), 1 Full list at office, said that tests of the water were E. W. Mullin & Son made daily and that the records of Sellers of Real Kastale, two. weeks ago showed no evidences of contamination. To-day the water Cor. Johnson and Division Sts. cleared for Montreal at 7.05 p.m. on . Phones SIOW' 530s Monday. ' % The steamer Toronto arrived from Prescott at 5.25 p.m. and cleared for Toronto at 6.55 p.m. on Mon- day. ke" ar ; The steamer Kingston arrived {from Toronto at 4.45 a.m. and clear ed for Prescott at 5.28 a.m. on Tues: i H. N. Jex cleared ¥ 1 42 King St. ora he IN MARINE CIROLES. Movements of Vessels in and About ' Harbor, : The steamer Bickerdike arrived from Lake Erie at 4.45 p.m. and shows no contamination. It fs, therefore, difficult to ascertain the reason for the cases that are de- veloping. Lieut. «Col. Connell was asked if he could give any other cause for the fever. "Off course there are many things," hé replied, "inelud- ing food, milk and ice cream in Which the germs might be found." It: is not contemplated that any- thing can be done to eurb-ane ure oubreaks of the fever beyond ad- vising everyone to notify the medical health officer immediately a case is Suspected. , The water tests are be- ing carefully made and still no trace of germs can be found. ---------- A. Chadwick & Son, Coal Dealers. Some misunderstanding has arisen 18 The steamer #{ tor Oswego. ; }' The steamer €ity of Drésden hus {entered Davis dry dock tp undergo Frontenac | sent % y Buliotin. Steams Ad g Lam aes ! aT. '8. y - hr osid 3% he This one 1 . Dur ¢ ; | vance cleared light for Lake Frie; pany is going out in i r ~ headwear ery Hing Laura Grace ved from Mont-{ IB su diel ssential. variety of Hireal with two Hgh® barges, and will by A. Chadwick & | wi barge Brighton for| (8 who will deal in coal only. Rl puta res Srighlon for 1B with the $100,000 odor; k 1: Bat weaiher hats | Flesh or e va alin A i ake tenne Lumber and Coal | iv the: Il; tag Marty is due to arrive 3 Tout : : tht all its outst exactly the kind me. Dorwail; | wa Face Powder Jonteel, adheres to the counts be paid by August 1910" marked [j{xch two Nght barges from Mun WB Flesh. whi E Jonts . ° : : ) Cream Jonteel . . | | Jonteel : ements The new talcum + $s aw ee Hw