It will soon be time to get into your B. V. D.'s. We are , well supplied with W. G. R, lines--cut the same as the B. V. D.'s * are, only Canadian made. They range in prices from $1.50 up to $4.00 per Suit _ Other lines with short and long sleéves, ranging in prices $150 to $5.00 a Suit Try VAN for your next Suit. from George VanHorne 4 Phone 362w. THE SEMI-READY STORE 213 PRINCESS ST. (Opposite Grand Opera House) F at the age of thirty or forty you say that you can "see almost as good as ever," it is time you should © submit to an eye-examina- tion. When your vision me- ~ chanism begins to weaken and perform its functions in an imperfect manner your condition calls for an im- 'mediate remedy, , We will specify the lenses that you need, make and mount them for you at 'a satisfactory price. The House of Better Glasses < Opposite the Post Office Phone 699. KINGSTON. PLUMBER 'and Heating Repair Work a Specialty. Address 235 SYDENHAM STREET Phone 688. ' re ' b 2 NOX A COLD TABLETS A safe and speedy cure for LaGrippe, Coughs, Colds, eadache, Neuralgia, Flu, a mild laxative. Breaks up a cold fn a few hours. Get the genuine, at all drug stores, 25c per box. Sold at Best's Drug Store. "The Newest Creation Beads The latest designs in Bead Necklets from Europe -- Amber, Jade, Amethyst and Coral. : Prices to suit all. $2 to $10 each Ns Kinnear & d'Esterre 100 PBLNCENS ST. Marriage Licenses Issued. s C. 8. KIRKPATRICK, AUTOACCESSORIES » We carry every accessory that is worth while. .We invite you to look over our very complete line. Let us equip your new car with the latest accessories. REBUILT TIRES Have your Old Tires rebuilt 'and double their life--new Tires for old 92 YEARS OLD ON MAY 15TH {James M. Fair, of -Gicaburnic, Born on Farm Where fie Stil Lives. RECALLS [HE OLD DAYS USED TO DRIVE TO CHURCH WITH OXEN. ® Remembers the Rebellion of 1887-- He Has Read the Whig for Over Eighty Years. 3 On Saturday, James May 15th, i} | Marshal] Fair, father of W. J. Fair of {the North American Life Insurance i company, Kingston, and Robert Fair, | county road road superintendent, | will celebrate the ninety-second anni- versary of his birth and despite his | yéars he is still an active man. Mr. Fair was born in the town- ship of Kingston in 1828 and has re- sided on the same farm at Glenbur- nie all these years. His wife, who wag formerly Miss Annie Hunter, died in 1913, On Tuesday afternoon a represen- tative of the Whig had an opportunity to meet Mr. Fair at his home. While there he learned of many incidents which had taken place during his life. He can well remember when there were no macadam roads between Kingston and his home, and it took two days to go from Sunbury to Kingston. In those days there was no such thing as government money granted for the purpdse of upkeep of highways, because the govern- ment did not realize the necessity of roads. Joint stock road companies were organized and roads were put through the woods, the government allowing the company which built the roads to charge s toll at the rate of three cents a mile. The compa- nies only charged one cent a mile toll each way. The road which led from Mr. Fair's home to Kingston was cut through the woods, stumps being allowed to remain, meaning that the trafic was very slow. In many places it was ab- solutely necessary for the horses to walk. The road remained for some years in this condition. In thosa days oxen and horses were used to bring people to and from Kingston. Many Exoiting Times. Mr. Fair remarked that in the ear- ly years of his life he could well re- member lively times. The - crops 'would be placed in the ground and would hardly be ready to be Mar- vested before either the Indians, who liked to roside in the locality which the white man had cleared, or the squirrels, would steal he vegetablés, During three years of his life Mr. Fair left the farm and came to work in the Grand Trunk railroad shops at Kingston. He can well remember when the Grand Trunk railroad line running' through Kingston was built, The rails which were made of iron, were very soft, and they would break down under the heavy steel wheels causing many wrecks. There was scarcely a day that thete was not a wreck on the line between Kingston and Napanee. The engines in those days used wood for fuel. A train would be composed of fourteen cars as compared to some of our freight trains which at the present time draw up to ninety cars. Many conductors who were in charge of the trains would raise a complaint when in- formed that their train would be com- posed of sixteen cars. Rideau Canal Built. When asked about the building of the Rideau canal Mr. Fair said he could well remember being at the grist mill which was located at King- ston Mills and seeing the Rideau ca- nal before the great volume of water was allowed to pass through. On each side of the canal there were beautiful woods. In those early 'days the three stone houses at the Grand Trunk ovter station, one of which is now occupied by H. B. W. Nicholson, local Grand agent, were built. These houses were built for the working men. Mr. Behufort had the contract to supply the restaurants, six in num- ber, along the line of the Grand Trunk system. Men did not work short hours as they do at the present time, | $1.30 a day was considered to be] | getting real good money. | { It was a common occurrence for | { Mr. Fair and his wife to drive to | | church on a lumber wagon driven by {oxen. The Battersea road was noth- ing more than a "blazed trail." In | attor days his son, W. J. Fair, who was the first man in Kingston to own {an automobile, drove hia father and | mother to church in this more up to date comveyance. ' To go to .one's neighbor, buy the wood, and then make your own cof- fin was a common occurrence in the early days. Mr. Fair cited a 'case where a neighbor came and asked :0 get sufficient wood to make a eoffin. When he was 'handed an excellent plece of pine, he remarked that it was too good and chose a piece of hemlock with knots, then went home and made his own coffin. "One day when this man got into the coffin for the purpose of seeing if it was the right size, some of the people who were nearby slid the lid over and laid him in it. The corpses were carried to the burying ground in Kingston on lumber wagons. Conditions in Kingston. When asked about conditions in Kingston Mr, Fair said that he coula well remember coming to the city when there were no good roads ana when the north side of Barrie street -- 1 Drove to Church With Oxen. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG SEVEN. DOLLARS Men's Brown Bluchers and Balmoral Soles and Rubber Heels . .. .. Men's Black Gunmetal Calf Bluchers: round toes; strong, double, Goodyear Welted Soles; all sizes; special value , .....vis ovis Giada ii? Men's fine grade Black Box Kip Bluchers, Goodyear We Soles; they are real good value; all sizes 6 to 11. Sp: value. ou Ses e'eTe e's eis senna style Boots, with Nealin sree laevis vin mui dhe - ioe 'y sin Na a Perens demas $7.00 "It Will Pay You to See These as Shoes Are Going to be Higher" 'ABERNETHY'S SHOE STORE in the vicinity of the cricket field was a sugar bush. The market Ss nor very well attended and eggs sbld for eight cents a dozen. The clearing of the land was a dif- ficult task. To accomplish this work the different residents would decide to have a logging bee on their prop- erty, It was nothing to see as many as sixty chopping trees at one time. When the night came on the whole lot of workmen would gather at the farm house, have a big feed, and other fun. After the trees had been ~cut down they were cut in log lengths and placed in piles where they re- mained until taken to the Kingston market and sold for a dollar to two dollars a cord. Some of the rougher logs would sell for as low as a dollar a cord. Many of the residents had so much wood that they would place it in a large pile and set fire to it. The removal of stumps was a8 vé1y difficult task. After the°trees had been cut down the stufaps would be allowed to dry out for a year and then an attempt would be made to draw them out with horses. The farmers were so anxious to use the land that they would cultivale the ground between the stumps. Remembers Rebellion of 1837, When asked about the rebellion in 1837, Mr. Fair said that although he was a mere child he could remem- ber being in the field when his father came running across and said that the rebels were coming. His father accepted the position as sergeant and went about the neighborhjod enlist- ing men to fight the rebels if they came that way. . Few people have any idea of the hardships which the early settlers were up pgainst. In many places it was very difficult for a man to make a living. Although his ground was very hard to cultivate he was able in time to clear a real good farm. He said that he could well remembe= the days when he could cut & cord of wood in the morning, Joad it on the wagon, make a trip {6 Kigston and be back late that evehing. After loading the wood it would be neces- sary in many cases for him to thresh enough grain for his team before leaving for the city. Many times food for the cattle was so scarce that it was necessary to cut brancLes off the trees to feed them. : " Farmers' Government. In the early days, not much time was taken up by the councils in transacting business, Before county councils were established the dictrict councils, which were elected by the farmers, would meet and in one day's session transact the business of the year and then go home ahout their own business. There was no trouble in making the people obey the laws of the coun- try. Mr. Fair told of having a yoke of oxen which could plow more ground which his brother drove. The oxen in those days sold from $40 to $75 a 'yoke. Po ' Matches First Used. He can well remember the time that the first matches were used in the township of Kingston. They were lighted in the home of Mr, Wil- liamson. An American concern ee- tablished on Princess street and in a day than the tedm of horses |- FOR BOYS WE SHOW an endless variety of Men's and Boys' CAPS, and always being on the alert for the best, enables us to show qualities, styles and values, that are not surpassed in Can- ada. & See our-- JERSEY CLOTHS CHAMOIS CLOTHS FANCY TWEEDS Prices to suit every purse. CAMPBELL BROS. | (Mr a LS i ee . | m-- WHAT A BETTER HOME EANS TO A WOMAN Home 10 & wom, i the one placo.of greatest Iportandéi--rvife, mothe, daughter spend nine-tenths of thelr time in the houso--surely that fis ' feason enough why you should make the home as attractive as possible. JAMES REID .... "The Busy Store With Large Stock" Phone 147 for Service. © °° The Largest Hat Deal in This Part of Ontario, GC W.VA (Incorporated) General meeting FRIDAYS, at 8 p.m. For next Friday, there will be a rand variety entertainment. including music, songs, dancing, boxing, quartettes, and a mono- logue. Starts at 8 p.m. Tickets, 25c. each. a rian, Crescent Wire Works Fencing, Guards, Bask borders, Wire Work iT factured by: . PARTRIDGE & soy, - 62 King Street West. Phone 389, BEDFORD, The Auctioneer Phone 1721 or 1428, started manufacturing matches, They = were all in one block and if a person wanted to use one, it was necessary to break ome off the block. Mr. Fair was in London, Ont., at- tending a meeting of the agricultural convention, when the first electric light to be used in Ontario was turn- ed on. 4 v For many years Mr, Fair took an active part in municipal and political affairs having been a r.ember of the township and county coancilz. It will be remembered that on one oc- casion he opposed the late D. D, Cal vin and reduced Mr. Calvin's majori- ty which was Tormerly about 890, fo akeut 200. : Read the Whig. Ever since the Britisk Whig was established, Mr. r has been a read- er of it. He took the Gazeite whem it was published in the building op- posite to Edwin Chown's wholesale 4 wer' f all kinds, manu- PURE ICE CREAM OUR Ice Cream has been. the BEST in KINGSTON nr years aad > fontaiue E2 he nothing but PURE . ness established nineteen years. : ' MOIR'S and GANONG'S CHOCOLATES siways : on hand, : - SAKELL'S Next to Opera House A GREAT BARGAIN "CRYSTAL" ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE ..... $150.00 Beautiful Home in the West End The Kirkpatrick Property on the Corner of Kensington Solid brick, four rooms on the ground floor, and living room; also butler's pantry. Avenue and with fire places in library E SECOND FLOOR has four bed-rooms, one with fire place. ; 2 THIRD FLOOR, three bed-rooms. Bath rooms on both second and floor. ' BAS. cellar and la * N is divided by brick partitions into furnace room, fruit room. PROPERTY is thoroughly modern throughout, finished in Oak. s7.00 [fl