PAGE FIVE _-- "Out of the High Rent District," 0'Connor's Ladies' Exclusive NO DAN GER From INFLUENZA Shop Her® in Safety. This store is thoroughly , fumigated every day, with the most approved disin= fectants. | All This Week ! Extra Special Values Offered in SUITS, COATS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, WAISTS, MILLINERY. Headquarters for Children's Ready-to-wear. We fit all sizes from Infants up. We Save You Money § T.J.O Connor 260 Princess St. Telephone 800 Higher up street but always lower in price. PREPARE FOR FALL By getting Inte one of our Suits or Overcoats, Fine wseasonsble Suits at $20, s22 to 35, Latest odel Overconts, $22, $25 up to $35. Also Peuman's fleece lined un- derwenr at $2 a suit; woolen at $378 wsuli. Hig range of socks, conts, boots and shoes. ISAAC ZACKS 271 Princess St. 'COAL CUSTOMERS Please Notice ! Coal Sales will be for : Cash Only. | $18, B18, sweater Insist on Getting CHARM TEA In Packages Only Black. Green, Mixed. At all Grocers. h Ahan daha Aaah dharani - Spanish Grippe Prevent this dread disease. Atomizers and solu=- tion for checking it. For sale at SARGENTS' DRUG STORE Cor. Princess & Montreal Sts. Phone 41. PROFIT AND PRICE NG | PLACE THE RESPONSIBILITY UPON MUNICIPALITIES. Of Protecting the Public Against Un- due Profiteering--Up to the Muni- cipal Authorities to Act. intreal Gazeite, commodities and, the consumer are irter-relat- no means one and th The profit of middlemen to determine the differ the article of wheat and s product flour, the Government has fixed both cd¥t to miller and sale price for the latter. The, miller is to pay $225 per bushel Jor wheat, and is to sell his flour to the distribu tor at an advance of nor more than 25 gents a barrel over cost of cheese, a price of 2344 cents pound paid during the 'summen now been advanced to 25 cents per pound, and the whole output of cream. ery buttgr is to be taken by the Gov- ernment until November 9th, at 4614 cents per pound. These articles are m a4 measure commandeered at what is termed a fair and-reasonable price for use of overseas troops and civil home pr oduction falls far short ot requirement, Ow, any one of these articles scpves to illustrate what appedrs to be proper action by those having authority The base price being fixed, this becomes the to the umer plus the ex- ise and profit of the middlemen or istributors Butter, for which the creamery will receive 4614 cents, will pass through thé hands of wholesaler and retailer, who will add to his cost expenses and profit in deter mining his selling price to the con sumer Obviously butter should not cost Canadian users more than the creamery price, which the export pric plus this spr and if by rea m of the withdrawal the ¢reamery from the Cs: an market for a period of six weeks, the price in Canada is marke great there will ye sometl Wrong with the controllin 3 profit fixing ma TV I'he t he . cost: of } nel has ians whose cot each make Pri t chi Food Controller can Sma ich, but he cannot do everything: hence it 15 the municipalities, the cal authorities iven certain pl ary powers, and invited to in controlling the high cost of livin The new regulations are important, and can be made practical if the mu nicipal authorities exercise the power given them, and do not ignore their duty because it may be distasteful or offence in quarters I'he of each municipality is au- to appoint a commnittee of two or more is officers to be known as the Fair Price Committee, ind this committee will be empower ed by the Minister of Labor to inves tigate: "The amount of any necessary of life held for sale in the municipality at any time; the time when reguired, the cost in the municipality of-such necessary of lifeincluding all charges, {the price at Which the necessary is héld for sale; the sale price which in {the opinion of the committee would { he a just and reasonable one; amount of wastage or destruction and the reason for same; fair rental value of any dwelling held or offe red for rental within the municipality." When the ifvestigation is complet. ed the findings are to be reported to the Minister of Labor, and there is to be published in the newspapers the fair price to consumers in sthe muni cipahity of the necessaries of fife in- vestigated. "Every person," reads a new péneral clause, "who holds or of- fers for sale, or sells or provides or furnishes for consumption at a price, whether upon the premises which he occupies or not, any necessary. of life, shall sell it, or provide or fuMish the same for consumption at a price not higher thin is just and reasonable, and any person who leases or holds or of are § co-operate give ome council thorized f of fers for rental any property shall lease | a rental not higher than is reasonable and just." The terms #1-5sust and reasonable'. may.-be deem- ed elastic, and in practice are con- stantly so found, but the committee is to determine the application and limit of the words . And to give force and effect to the prices fixed by the municipal authority, penalties up to $1,000 or imprisonment for two years, or both, are provided for contraven=- tion of the regulations The control of prices is thus local- ized. The responsibility of protect. ing the public against undue profiteer- ing is placed upon the municipal' au- the same at thorities: They, canfiot, indéed, regu- late, base cost ta the producer, hut Building Brick Always keep us in 8 when in need of Hard, Soft or Pressed Brick. : Alla: s , Lumber Yard Phone 1042 they can interpose against an exces- sive profit by middlemen at the ex- pense of the consumer; and they can do sodn.a practical way. It is now up to the municipal authorities to act, Lines Extend | Train 'Service. | Mount Koyal Tunnel, Montreal, has been opened for services by 'the Canadian Northern Railway, and on October 21st, through train service will be established between Toronto, Union Station, Ottawa Central Sta- tion and Montreal Tunnel Terminal, Government Our shoes have a "chic" daintiness and t that is decidedly Parisian. They a touch' of distinction to. the rest of the Yet, they + are so perfec tl comfortable fis easy and 415 Lagauchetiere St. W., two blocks from the Windsor Hotel, and Bonaventure Stations. Rail, sleeping and parlor car tic- :| kets are obtainable at all Canadian Northern Ry., ticket offices. Bmore ee To Erect Gas Holder. Davis & Farnham, the Boston steel contractors, a ed the contract for the erection of the new gas holder, are expected in the city in the course of a few days {o begin the execution of their.contract, Their tools have arrived and the material is already -m hand so that the work is expected | to proceed without interruption. The work, of laying the conducting pipes from the generator to the new holder is well under way.' Princess er ETE ui In the case: hotel and left for Rome, N.Y, Windsor Getting Tod Fat? Try This--Reducel= People who don't grow too fafzare the fortunate exception. But i¥ you find the fat accumulating or already cumbersome, you will be wise to fol- low this suggestion, which is endors- ed by thousands of people who know. Ask your druggist (or if you prefer write to the Marr gla Co., 864 Wood- , Mich.) fora large Sarmols Prescription Tab- is the price the world over. By doing this you will be safe from harmful d gs and be able to educe two, three or! four pounds a week' without dieting or exercise. IN MARINE CIRCLES. = Movements of Vessels Reported Along the Water Front. The steamer Jex clegred on Fri- Gay for Oswego M.T Co's Bulletin----The tug Laura Grdee arrived with the barges Lapwing and Edwards from Oswego; the 'Laura Grace cleared with the barge Brookdale for Os- wego; the tig 'Whalen arrived with the barges Davie and Bacon with grain from Port Colborne; the tug Whalen cleared with -- the barge Dunmore and Winnipeg to load grain at Port (Colborne; the tug Weaver will clear with two coal Ogdensburg and The barges for Cedars; the steamer Bickerdike dis FTE VAT FT I charged her grain cargo and cleared for Toronto; the jteamer Simla ar- rived with coal from Lake Erie and had the barge Winnipeg in tow, loaded with grain from Port Col- borne; the steamers Simla and India, coal laden, are waiting until} the Soulanges canal' opeus The barges Idlewild and Louisa, witich passed this port a month ago on their way to Corbyville, with a cargo of more than a million gal- lons Of molasses, has cleared for New York While. on the way across the lake in tow of a tug the barge Idlewild, which was carrying the gest doad, broke away from her consort and was picked up during the night by a tug, which stowed it into Kingstén and then demanded salvage. The matter was taken to courts. The hoat is: under bi big the hond Cause of The "Fla. The Spanish influenza germs de- velopment is said to be due to the chémical action from long periods of rain upon the earth under certain | conditions. Thede germs are found in the air, espécidlly in water and in milk, which accounts for the rapidity with which the disease spreads and it will be found that should the wea- ther continue to be fine the disease will soon disappear. Standing Timber. On some twelve eres, adjoining Howe Island Road, will he offered at an auction sale of farm, stock and implements on my premises during afternoon of (Wednesday, Oct. 23rd. Timber js mostly pine and oak. Any- one interested | may gee it at any time. John McNineh, owner, Gan- anoque. KINGSTON EVENTS| 25 YXARS AGO. f JUST A WORD ABOUT HATS Our hats are popularbe- cause every wearer of one is pleased to the point of enthusiasm, and that comes only as a result of wearing a hat that com- bines good style and high quality to the last degree. See our new shapes and colors in Borsalino's, Mallory's, Christy's All at popular prices, New gloves in Dent's English makes. CAMPBELL BROS. Kingston's ' Oldest Fur Store. P. McLaughlin sold the Windsor Oyster "sippers for political sup- port will be in'order this winter. Mr. Rowan, C.E., exhibited a sam- ple of white marble on the market to-day, ~~ eg Clogged Nostrils Open Breathing Made Easy, Catarrh Cured! New Method Very Successful. It is. a new method of treatment, | that of medicated air, and cannot fail to be beneficial. It goes wher- ever air can go, thus reaching all the! affected parts. It purifies as by fire. Simply burning up the disease germs: Catarrhozone is a non- poisonous | and healing agent; it therefore acts upon the mucous tissues of - the throat nasal passages, and/ bronchial tubes, destroying all m Lobe life, | and at the same time heals up all the inflamed parts. As a cure for Catarrh, Bronchitis, |" Asthma, La Grippe; as a strengthen. ¢ er for the throat, Catarrhozone can- not be equaled. | > Liccuss No. B-768, Our coffee has the pure, rich coffee finvor, no much appreeinted by lovers of a "Quality Cup" of this universal morning beverage. There Is No Doubt Our coffee sales every week. Quality counts, fre Increasing Every day we arg getting new customers for our finest coffee. Try a pound=--it will please you ==yoii will remémber the quality. Price, 45¢ per Ib. Henderson's Grocery A Square House to Denl With Phone 279, 59-61 Brock Street. It is a guaranteed cure, and fis highly endorsed by prominent phy- sicians who use Catarrhozone jn their practice. Catarrhozone outfit complete, con- sisting of a beautifully polished hard rubber inhaler and sufficient Catarrh- ozone for two months' use, price $1.00, smaller size 50e, at all dealers. J EWC 1 A For Your Next Overseas Package it is not too early to be selecting for your Xmas Overseas Pack- ages. A few sugges- 'tions: - Waterman Fountain Pens, $2.50 up. : Safety Razors, $2.50 ap. Money Belts, Hp. Razor Blades, $1 doz. Numerous other use- ful gifts. All neces $1.25 ~ TT ---------- See These Specials . $4.00 ladies' black kid laced boots, im- mitation toe caps, spool heels; sinos 3 to 7. Special . co ua 9800 $5.00 growing girls' and ladies' brown calf laced boots, Neolin soles, medium height rubber heels; sizes 22 to 7. Special . hl ~- $5.00 Ladies' gun deal laced books, plain' toe, Cuban heels; a youd | fall boot. Special . Cabin . $5. 00 Abernethy' s Shoe Store Is I -- THOUSANDS OF ARTISTIC HOMEY HOMES Have been furnished the money-saving Reid way. Thousands of wives now find home a happier, brighter place in which to spend their lives. Thousands of husbands more keenly than be- fore anticipate the home-going, all due to Reid way of furnishing with Reid's High Quality and Reid Low Prices. JAMES REID, The Leading Undertaker Phone 147 For Service. 4 sole yeléabls Sono, 3 A hn, fo fhe Forbes! We Positively ll Pay 1 Highest Prices For Second-hand Bags Of All Descriptions, Also Scrap Iron, Copper, Brass, Paper, Etc. A. SPEIZMAN, 60 Queen Street. Phone 2811 tock Printing, Chates T Dairy Butter," 1,000, $2.85; 5,000, $13.00; 10,000, $23.00. Specially printed with your own copy, 1,000, $3.50; 5,000, $15.00; 10,000, $25.00 Special prices on larger quantities. Shipping charges paid on 5,000 and over, BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING CO, Salary Protection IN. CASE or Sickness or Accident (MEN & WOMEN) Costs $1.00 a Month COVERS ALL DISEASES, Pays first week of ' Witheiif extea Pp charge, Has all the old and many new and valuable benefits. Drop up = line and we will eall and explain it fully, or when passing drop In at (he office, MERCHANTS CASUALTY ©O0. R. D. SUTHERLAND DISTRICT AGENT Corner Broek & Bagot Streets. by KINGSTON T a as Gas ase Gas Pipes. HAVE THEM CLEANED AND PROPERLY FITTED UP NOW Ca, a Sak Winter is hard on roofs, eaves troughs, and con- | ductor pipes. Have them put into shape. I You Have chimnsy repairs, mason. work, stone or brick, plastering, concrete, carpen- ter work, pipe and humbing work, galvan- 1 ized i iron or tin work. Tolophons vs 2s we. do first-class workin | an Steamfitters, Plumbers and Helpers, 20 Tinsmiths and Helpers, 18 Masons, 10 Carpenters, 2 Stovefitiers, Handy Men of all kinits and Laborers, at your service. WE ALSO rere ¥ Boum WINDOWS