'SATURDAY, MAKCH 27, i, THE DAILY BRITISH wie : PAGE THREE BR "PROBS: North-west winds; fair and colder. Now is the time to take those | many years Blood and System Purifiers to make you feel fit, ---- READ WIG SIXTY YEARS | n : ' THOMAS TODD 18 LIVING AT 178] : | UNION STE FEST. x SPRING : Twiliaht EE AE AD g : | Some Forty-seven Consecutive { eYars--He is in Good Health and! Can Read Splendidly. holds a definite place i Canada, will make a charge of $1 | day stopped at 178 Union street west in the home and mo Hi er and called oT or at The ""Trepsichorean Club" gave a ' Brewers' Mills. so true and sweet as fll! joy dance in the Ci 6 3 jal old gentleman who seemed ] : Go yourn at that of EL nein 5 WA 3 Tage o's Ie pat he ty mark Du At Steacy's Greatest "Dress « y ah ' 2 \t Best' THE FAMOUS Up For Easter Sale of pale blue satin carrying a fan of The Popular Drug Store cerise ostrich feather, and Mrs. How- but a large party went over to the blue tea room where they found an. Let us demonstrate this to you. To-night will be your last chance to share in the extraordinary savings offered. Fresh Spring merchandise being offered at prices 'which demand investigation on your part, in addition to a number of extra special attractions for Saturday Night Shoppers. : rs A Special Sale Of New ~ Spring Hosiery - { sent both from the town and from | Queen's college. The patronesses re-| | ceiving were Mrs. Harold Hughes, | wearing a smart gown of black satin, | with ostrich, feather trimming. Mrs. { Stuart Robertson ,in a dainty frock . t black tulle with a handsome jet gir- 1 i y dle. Humes' dance orchestrar from : : "SQ 1 Montreal was stationed on the plat- with is Singing form and played an excellent pro- Throat of Silver gramme of popular dance music. No by refreshments were served in the hall, Grain Spruce. * The Difference EE AE EEA ! : i He Was With the 4th Hussars for (Notice---~Hereafter, the Whig, in| . _ n sraseniative th ! common With other papers ail over| ~The Whig repreherianme te other as Qa : O= ig . » . 53 2 Phonograph music 1s ! He was received by { number of young people were preé- Li. celebrates his eightieth birthda Phone 59. fa } 3 ard Penhale, becomingly gowned in excellent supper awaiting them, * =» - Keeley Jr., M.0.D.0. Miss Marjorie Minnes, Montreal, is' | in town and will epend Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Minnes, Bagot street. Miss Edith Van Straubenzie, Be- verely street, who has been in New York for several weeks, has returned to town. Dr. John MacNaughton, who was J / Jecturer at the Historical Society | medting last night, is the guest of) the Bishop of Ontario, JEWELERS # Court," King street, Miss Mollie Cartwright, Barrie' throughout the whole street, who has been in New York, particularly in the township Limited Established 1840 King Street i Against After Regrets by Using Glasses Prescribed, Made and Fitted by Keeley Jr., M.0.D.0. The optometrist of today to do good work must not only be equipped with the best mechan- fecal apparatus but must have that knowledge in its use § WHICH ONLY LONG EXPERI ENCF CAN GIVE. 1 THOMAS TODD in August. Mr. Todd is widely known ict, and Pitts- "Bishop's | sng Sot She Inst few Nesks ju dua burgh, in whose council he held dif and Mrs. Gibson, returned to town ferent ofices for. many decades. He on Thursday. {is the proud possessor of a medal | Miss Lilian Fair, ue street, will awarded him by Queen Victoria for | go or Easier with nce next week long service and devotion to duty in| Dowdell, at the rectory, Miss Virgi- | the 4th Hussars, Frontenac Cavalry. nia Fair will accompany her. Mr. Todd was a member of this unit Te for forty-seven consecutive years, Miss Ernest Young, London, is' served with his regiment at the time '| now with Dr. and Mrs. A. R. B, of the Feniaa Raid, and before his | Williamson, King street, for a week resignation held the rank of major. COLORED LISLE HOSE-- : It is this combination of mind and machinery of experience and equipment that makes Keeley's service unique in Kingston. 4 Gilbert Arthur, Picton, has se- cured a position in ssrinting esta. blishment in Chatham, and he and Mrs. Arthur expect to leave for their new home in that city in a few days. I ------------ Ea | | SAVE THE FURS " "Mr. Lucas has purchased Jamies Barnes' property in Deseronto. Mr. Barnes' will return to his farm at Empey Hill, 8 You will be thinking of putting your Furs away for the Summer months. Our Tin- ware Department have made a 'galvanized Iron, moth proof can, with tight fitting cover, cylinder shape, 53 inches high, 23 inches wide: will store all the family Furs, and every garment suspended full length. / Now as we only have a very few of these Cans, we will offer them this week at the very low price-- AG . MCKELVEY & + ww $8.50 each. BIRCH, LTD. 'W. A. MITCHELT,, Managér Hardware Department. ! THE BIG BUSY HARDWARE PHONE 287. - = - BROCK STREET "the prica {4 $75.00. Any time alter Monday, March 28th, a special demonstrator will be here Irom the ficlory. os Phoae 90. T.T. Hamison Co, Ud. | King George Has - Ordered His "Hoover" ye Too May Have One For Your Own Little Palade A recent newspaper story relates interestingly that King George, while visiting an exhibit of ideal home appliances, etc., in London recently, became thoroughly interested in the merits \snd- mechanism of a Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper, and showed his enthusiasm by ordering one. EME "HOOVER" THAT WILL GO TO KING GEORGE WILL BE MADE IN HAMILTON The managing director of the London branch of this gigan- tic {ndhistry wes recently in the city, giving this his personal at- * tention. It will be a Hoover Special that will go There is a duplicate of that model at Harrison & Co.'s store for you! it you wish it, and at the same price, or you may choose one ot three other models at Tower or higher prices. If you ayo not faimiliay with the "Hoover," we will be glad to arrapss a demonstration at your home. to King George or 80. Miss Lois Taylor, Principal's Re- sidence, Queen's University, will go down next week to Montreal, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Fife for the Easter holidays. Mrs. James Craig, Johnson street, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Adams, Ottawa, will come back to town early next week . Col. and Mrs. Scroggie are settled in their house on Albert street. Mrs. Hubert Ryan, who has been visiting Mrs. Neil Polson, jr, in Montreal, is now with Mr. and Mrs. George Wood. a few days in townithis wek. i Mellis Ferguson was in town this week, and was with his father, the Rev. Prof. Ferguson and the Misses Férguson, Bagot street. * » - Mrs, Vrooman and Mrs, Miles Miller, Napanee, spent a day or so i town this week. : Miss Marguerite Bellhousé, who has been visiting Mrs. Carey, in Ham- ilton, has returned to town, and is with her mother, Mrs. Bellhouse, Earl street. ' Miss Macauley, who has been visit- ing her niece, Mrs. Charles Abbott, in Peterboro, is expected home short- 1y. Mrs. John Macnaughten, Toronto, is the guest of Miss Lois Saunders, Earl street. s Mrs. Miles Miller, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Vrooman, in Napanee, has returned to London. Miss Mary Macphail, Toronto, will come down to Kingston next week to spend the holidays with her mother, | Mrs. Donald MacPhail, King street, * * - Yrs: D. J. Young, Kingston, has' been visiting her sisters, Mrs, G. W., New and Mrs. J. Leavons, Horton. ; ! Mrs. Ernest Thomas, Toronto, visiting her sisters, the Misses Jack, University avegue, will return home on. Monday. The many friends of Mrs. F. G. Lockett, Stuart street, will be griev- ed to learn that she has been confin- ed to bed for several weeks from a very serious relapse after the "flu." Mrs. Flora McDonald and Mrs, ing Mrs. John N.Y., this week: : 'Miss Edith Bolingbroke, of the staff of the Royal ,Bank, Dysart, Sask., is visiting the city, the guest of her cousin, Miss Edna Bailey, at "The Liliacs." (Continued on Page 8) A. Wert, Massena, The seven last words of our Lorfl {Dubois- St. James Church, Good Friday, 8 p.m. \ -- U.F.0. Buys Harrowsmith Store. The Harrowsmith UF.0. Club went "over the top" on Friday night, when they took! over Vandervoort Bros'. store, which they intend to enlarge to more extensive business. The hall was weil filled. T. P. Lob- lant, generai manager, UF. Co¥ operative Co. Ltd, was present. They expect to raise $20,000. Mem- bers have already subscribed $100 to $1,000 each, totalling $15,000 in all. Vancouver ard Victoria were in wireless teléphone communication for Cul. and Mrs. H. T. Hughes spent' George Corrigan, Kingston, are visit- |, | used in treatment of the scalp and For sixty years Mr. Todd has been | a reader of the Whig, and he still follows the news of the world by means of its columns, He told of a | year which he spent in the Canadian west, when he received the British | Whig by mail every week, as he| could not manage without it. Todd recalls the old Whig building | JAE Mr. |= on 'Brock street, and can point out |= many things which are beyond the memory of the present generation. He remarked that the site on which his present residence stands was once the drill-ground of the 4th Hus- sars. The Whig is always glad to hear of such readers as/Mr. Todd, and sincerely hopes that he may be one of its patrons for many years to come. v ' - - A Gentle Laxative x For the Children Mothers--the surest way of keep- ing your little ones well and happy; whether it is the new-born habe or the growing child is to keep their bowels regular axd their stomach sweet. Nine-tenths of all childhood ailments are the result of clogged bowels and sour stomach. The most necessary and the best medicine for little ones is a gentle laxative -- something that will relieve cpnstipa- tion; sweeten the stomach and pro- mote rest and natural sleep. Such a medicine is Baby's Own Tablets. They are a gentle but efficient laxa- tive; are absolutely guaranteed free from opiates or other injurious drugs and may be given to the youngest in- fant with perfect safety. They ban- ish constipation and indigestion; break up colds and simple fevers and give the baby that health and happi- ness which all children should have. They are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. 3 The total cost of the Steffanson ex- pedition to the Arctic, including the cost of ships, supplies, etc, was $519, 370.97. British Columbia expects to raise 1$400,000 additional revenue from motor car licenses and the amuse- ment tax. GLOVER'S MANGE CURE loss of hair. Apply by rubbing gent- ly into the scalp. Wé can now sup- ply your demand for this well-known remedy: v Prouse's Drug Store Corner Princess and Clergy Phone S82. Week-end Chocolates, 39¢c. per 1b. the first time Wednesday afternoon. HEAVY RUBBERS FINERUBBERS .........s.....$150 Neilson's Ice Cream always in stock. » "iv ww ses . ats on $1.35 CT | OM | TO-NIGHT 200 pairs of Ladies' extra super Lustre Lisle Hose; in) colors Black, white, gunmetal, putty, sand and nigger brown; double soles with high spliced. heels; worth 60c pair . . . To-night 50¢. 3 *® ROP STITGH LISLE HOSE The famous Radium Hose, in the popular Drop Stitch style; in 'colors black, white and navy; excellent wearing qualities and special ...... 0... Vidi aii vise ses Tonights $1.00 BLACK LISLE HOSE-- { A 200 pairs Ladies' Black Lisle Hose; full fashioned and Penman ; quality; worth reg. 75¢c. a pair ..:... sco. To-night 49¢. & COLORED SILK HOSE-- ~~ 1000 pairs of Art Silk Hosiery; specially reinforced at points of . wear, and of excellent wearing quality; black, white, navy. Regular $1.30... ... .. ..... 0.0000. Hosiery Departmen?. The largest and most complete stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's C to choose from. or ToNight Only Chamoisette 500 pairs, Ladies'/Chamois- efte Gloves; in 10 shades to choose from; worth §1.25 pair, \ Gloves TONIGHT ........i.. $1.00 a | Umbrellas 60 only, Ladies' and Misses' Umbrellas; a variety of handles and good, strong frames; worth $2.25 each, : TONIGHT ... sm ma Silk Gloves 100 pairs of White Silk Gloves; all sizes 6% to 7%; double tips and worth reg. $1 & pair. / TONIGHT ..:a.:0v.0iy THe Men's Sox _ 150 pairs of Men's Silk Lisle Socks; in blackyall sizes 10, 101% and 11; worth 45c. a pair, TONIGHT .. «» 8Bc. "RsErean otton, Silk or Lisle Hose in the city - > Corticelli Yarn The most popular of all Sweater Yarns; in 18 shades to choose from; put up in one ounce balls. TO-NIGHT .......,.... 20. -- Work Shirts 60 only, Men's Striped, heavy Cotton Work Shirts; in sizes 14% to 18; Xorth $1.75 each. TONIGHT .ivv:crv.0. $1.25 > RE Pillow Slips 150 only, extra good quality Pillow Slips; in size 40" only; worth 50¢, each. - . 89. ; Boys' Sweaters 3 150 Doys' all Wool Pull Over Sweaters; in sizes 24 to 32; all colors and combination styles to choose from. : Boys' Blouses * 30 only, Boys' Chambray Blouses; in plain colors only; all sizes and worth $1.59 each. Ladies' Underwear 100 Ladies" Vests in Spring weight; short and no slesve styles; fine rib and regular 3c. each. Men's Shirts 60 only, Men's Negliges Shirts; in many patterns; all sizes, and worth regular $2.50. TONIGHT .......v00. $2.00 Jute Towelling 150 yards of Near Linen Jute Towelling; 18 inches wide i and worth to-day 30c. a yard, TONIGHT . .4 yards for $1.00 Tonight $1.29 = These are but a few of the scores of Specials we are offering in our