Spring tonics are now in order. Please let 'us suggest the proper tonic or blood puri- fier for you. If you do you will feel fi and fine. BEST'S The, Popular Drug Store Open Sundays A is ~~ Large Assortment of Hudson Seal Coats and Capes [wy W.F.GOURDIER 76-80 Brock Street. Let us play a Starr Phonograph for you. The difference is in the tone. This is pro- duced by the throat of silver grain spruce. **Ask the owner of a STARR." - SMITH BROS. Jewelers Limited ¥iiabjisned 1840 King 8 Kingston AINSLIE'S Western Meat Market POT ROASTS 23c, 25¢, 2% 1b. THE NEW \ PIO N No.1 HERE Cor. Princess and Clergy Phone 153. READE MARKED WORD 'THERAPIO TaavE. STAMP AFFIXED TO GENUINE F ir m hry Br CantachnTs NW = oR ACERT 7 THE DAILY BRIT ISH WHIG, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1919. GANANOQUE (From Our Own Correspondent.) April 25.---Mayor Wilson pro- claimed erday afternoon as a/ public half- holiday in honor of the arrival of a number of-the 3rd Bat- talion. Shortly after 1 p.m. the town whistles began to blow and the bells. to ring, heralding that the hoys 'weére on their way to town, and when the train pulled in at the lower station the river front was packed with people to welcome them home. The Citizens' band was present and a large gathering of re- turned men in uniform, who lined up with the new arrivals, who were Corpls George Lloyd, Lance - Corp. E. G. Tapping, Ptes. J. A. Quinn and J... Edwards, Bdr. Georgas Wheeler and Grs. 8. E. Bovey, G. Butler, PG. H. LaFrance and F. Jacques, . The parade finished up at the market square, where the mayor gavé a formil Welcome home. At 6 p.m. the members df the 3rd Battery and other returned men in uniform: assembled at the G.W.V.A. club room and, headed by the Citi- zéns' band, lined up in parade to the armoury, where, under the aus- pices of the Ladies' Auxiliary olsinhe local branch of the G.W.V.A,, the Red Cross Workers and the" King's Daughters, a sumptuous banquet wag spread. The ladies of Ganan- ogue never do anything by halves for the returned men, and this was one of the great days of celebration here, as this unit represented the old 8th Field Battery was entirely recruited here and was the first to leave here and the %ast to return. After the banquet Mayor Wilson took the chair and with members of the 3rd Battery and veterans of the G.W.V.A., as well as the Sol- diers' Aid Commission, on the plat- form, dn informal programme of addresses, ete., was given. His Wor- ship, in behalf of the citizens, wel- comed the men back and told them they had covered themselves and their country with glory, and called for cheers for our own Gananoque battery, which was heartily re- sponded to by the large gathering. F. J. Fletcher, president of the G W. V. A, was the next speaker. Then C. BE. Britton, father of Lieut. Col. RB. H. Britton, followed by Capt. Prank Mooney, formerly of the 3rd Battery. In_ behalf of the Soldiers' Aid Commission, Rev. Walter Cox gave an inspiring ad= dress of welcome to 'the returned men. Rev. W, 8, Lennon also made complimentary remarks concerning the Sth Field Battery. Rev. C. BE. Kidd made feeling remarks of a hopeful nature. Capt. + Thomson, Salvation Army, also gave many helpful thoughts. The following rendered selec- tions: Miss Marie Squire, "When You Come Back; Mrs. H. R. Lari- The Wonderful Barnet "Refrigerator" We Are Demonstrating It This Week Yesterday, Thursday, 24th inst, at 4 p.m. the Barnet Refrigerator con taining fish, meat, pastry, cigars, salt, matches, onions, milk and butter was opened after being ocked from Tuesday af- ternoon. The tempera~ ture was found to be 34 F. degrees, which was romarkable as the refrig- erator was on exhibition in the warm window. Several persons had the pleasare of eating the food, drinking the milk and tasting the but ter, amd. to their entire tbl acilin found the contents Just as palatable and sweet. as 'when they were placed in the refrigerator, ' The onions, had. not imparted the slightest odor to any- thing, the milk and butter were just as sweet as when they were put in, The salt was perfectly dry and the matches were readily truck on the smooth inner surfaces of the refrigerator. We would be pleased to see you, and explain to you the many excellent reasons why you should have one in your home. The Barnet Refrigerator ... .., cv. 857.50 Other styles: The "Ontario" lft up cover style Open from. door lee Box style |, McKELVEY & BIRCH, LID i, +-S18.50 : 33000 wholesale prices. ; tise many bios we ale oRerng goods toe Yom" ; wl Ga of hile our stock is well assorted. JOE Svat hen you viere, "Roses of Picardy'; Miss Gussie Dempster, . "On Field"; Miss Rhea Haynes, "Dear Old Pal of Mine; Wilbur Clow, "You are Welcome Back at Home, Sweet Home." The proceedings closed with a dance, which was a yery enjoyable .affair. Under the auspices of the Rain- bow Ring of Christ'church a splen- did rendition of Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice," was giv- en in the Anglican parish house on Wednesday. The cast was entirely female. Postmaster J. T. Green, who has been undergoing treatment in Risguton General Hospital past $6 ecks, has returned home wi to recupgrate. Mrs. §. W. White, Stone street south, taken to Kingston re- cently to bd operated on for appen- dicitis at the General Hospital, Francis Meintyre, Wellington i a few days during with relatives in has returned home. for thes Brockville, CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE Nomination For Officers Received on Thursday Night. Af a meeting of the City Baseball League held Thursday might, nomina- tions were received for the position of president, vice-president and secre- tary-treasurer. The following nom- inations were made: President, Bert Booth, Harry Key- worth, Hugh Shanahan and Bernard Tierney; vice-president, John Evans, P. Moran and J. P. Fleming; secre- tary-ireasurer, Williamy Kennedy, William McFedridge, Charles Mere- dith and F.C. Beaudry. The officers will o. elected on Tuesday evening next, A junior team under the name of Wolfe Iskand was entered; compiet- ing the junior series. DAYLIGHT SERVICE ¥From Kingston For Westport-Brock- ville Branch, Canadian National train leaving Kingston 1.20 p.m. daily éxept Sun- day for Toronio-Ottawa main line points, now connects at Forfar with the Westport train for Delta, Athens and Brockville, : Flanders ; A Membership Campaign In King ston Next Month. Lieut. Lindsay Carnegie of the Navy League, Toronto, addressed | Spr om aty meeting at the Board of Trade Thursday night with the ob- ject of forming a local executive of this important association to we on work among members of the Can- adian marine and to stimulite the formation of a Canadian navy. The objective of the Navy nm is to raise funde for the education of young men to join the raged || service in Lbth branches, to care for | lB families made destitute on account of the war and to maintain the marine homes which have already been es- tablished in this country. The oa gue aldo plans training ships at every port where 30 cadets can be gotten together for training purposes. this connection there is already one training ship at Toronto in which boys from 12 to 18 years of age are taken for two weeks each year and initiated into the mysteries of mar- ine work, At Thursday mwight's meeting plans for a public meeting on May 26th were discussed at which Amelius Jarvis, the head eof the League for Canada, and otlier speakers will be invited to attend. 5 The following local executive was also proposed to effect the organiza- tion necessary to increase the mens bership of the local branch the ob- jective of which is 5,000 members, Chairman, Mayor Newman; Secre- tarys, Prof. R. K. Hicks and Charles Taylor; Committee, William Foster, President Interhational Association Machinist; William Hood, G.W.V.A_; G. A. Adam, Army and Navy Veter- ans; William Buck, Trades and Labor Council; Frank Anglin, Board of Education; Father Hanley, Separate Sthool' Board; James Halliday, reeve of Portsmouth; Capt. J. Mul- If, President Masters and Mates Association; M. S. Grace, Retail Merchants Association; Frances King, Board of Trade; William Casey, Canadian Locomotive Com- pany; W. R, Givens, Standard; J. G. Elltott, Whig; Principal .Taylor, Queen's; Brig. Gen: Williams, 3rd Military District. The executive is to meet on April 30th, { x AV Y LEAGU BE MET ETI NG. i } i | or =} ree Wen TO REPLACE CHAIR CAR. Grand Trunk Wil Also Carry Mail On Two Trains Sunday. The Board of Trade has been no- tified by the Gramd Trunk Railway that the chair car will be replaced on the train leaving Kingston in the morning for Toromto, and 'also on ithe train coming down to Kingston from Toronto in/the evening. The Board of Trade asked the company to give this service and the action.of the railway company will be greatly appreciated. The Whig was informed by the railway company that the new sched- ule not only includes the Belleville: Brockville local, asked for by thé Board of Trade; 'Relail Merchants' Association, and dommertial travel- bers, but also two trains on Sunday that will also be mail rains. BASEBALL ON THURSDAY. National League. Cincinnati Philadelphia. ...8 New York .... Brooklyn at Boston---Rain. American League. Chicago : 5 St. Louis . Philadelphia. ...8 Washington ...5 Cleveland at Detroit----Cold weather Boston at New Yerk---Wet grounds Lieut.-Col, W, H. Craig Returns. Lieut.-Col. Williani H. Craig, mem- ber of the firmof.-W, G. Onaig & Co., returned on Wednesday from over- seas, -Hedeft-as a major of the Hoth Battalion. and when that unit was broken up went to the 44th Battalion in Franee, later going on "the 4th divisional stdff. After undergoing an - operation he Was invalided te Eng- fand and while on Hght duty was ap- pointed president of the Q.M.G. Board of Officers. He returned to France and after the armistice went to Germany om special missions but was not again on the strength of a combatant unit. Major Frank Shy the is now in the general auditor's department in Eng- land and will probably not return un- til the fall , p-------- sy por Head Lettuce at Carnovsky's. Louisiana strawberries, ripe pine apples, bananas and oranges at 30¢ dozen, Saturday, at Carnovsky's, ously last week from Guelph, has been located. A telegram from the Y.M:C.A. at. Buffalo indicated that she was there. 414 Canadian troops, will arrive at Quebec on or about May 2nd, and thérs are on board 68 officers, four cadets and 344 other ranks. . Countess of Paris, mother of thell r your buildings with asphalt ro Soe Lemmon & Son's advt. a Thursday. The steamer Metagama, citrying SN INENNE. EERNEEERERENREEERRREEEERRREAERRNREES Miss Millicent Knowles, the young si lady who disappeared so mysteri- (|i Duke of Orleans, died: at Madrid on | I A Probs: Mostly fair and cold Saturday [SATURDAY !] The last day of our Easter Week Sale. be found in all departments of the store, fashionable new spring pins Special attractions will a'so special displays: of Wear a Latge Size Suit? They reflect all the smartest spring fash- | jons. Tailored land semi-tailored models made of all wool serge in blue and black. All sizes ftom 40 to 53. Priced from $27.50 to $60.00. Saturday, less .. .. . 259, | . 25 only, smart spring suits in all sizes from 16 to 42. and button trimmed. Worth ¥32). 50 each. | Saturday . Pattern Hats| A wonderful showing of New York pattern hats. Box coat effects with braid . $16. 7 | I ---- i a They are the correct expression of good taste, all the very latest designs in | spring millinery. Smart tailored and dressy styles, upper and | lower brims of crepe; rimmed with flowers, fruit and ribbons. A § large assortment of co Solors to choose from. . Specially priced RE Saturday. i SE rE Ean Specials for Saturday CHAMOISET TE GLOVES AMERICAN FLANNELS 3000 yards of American flan- nels marked for special selling. In white and grey grounds with colored stripes. Priced at 45¢ a yard. . _ Saturday . .29¢ GINGHAMS 1000 yards only, special Am- erican gingham in stripes only. Sold regular at 45¢ a yard. Saturday ; 25¢ Ree ae SILK GLOVES --250 pair of black and white silk gloves in all sizes. A well glove with double tips and two domes. Saturday . Famer - WHITE PIQUE 200 yards only fine word white ique, full 36 inches Wide; fois 75ca a yard. Saturday COTTON 600 yards of Oo toms ent. quality white cotton, mn- & Che ide and sold re. at 25¢ Lv 98e 200 pair of chamoisette Seiive Kayser oves in all sizes and worth ode $1.25 a pair. Saturday . _.95¢ a a PALM REACH CLOTH 150 yatds only, Palm Beach cloth in natural shade only, 32 inches wide. A reg. 50c value. 5 in all sizes. HOSE pair ladies' white lisle hose heels and toes. Reg. at 50c a BLACK LISLE HOSE very special black lisle hose mn sizes to 10. "Radium" nmake ke and ks 45ca pair. MEN'S SOCKS 300 pair men's. black cotton socks in sizes 10, 10} and 11, worth to-day 35¢ a pair. Saturday . Double woven . . »23e = = = | | ow etal ew. :3B¢