THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. From Trapper t6 Wearer . FINE CANADIAN FURS PERSIAN LAMB HUDSON SEAL ALASKA SEAL {) MINK, MUSKRAT, * EXCLUSIVE CLOTH COATS * Fur trimmed---made to special order. JOHN McKAY, Ltd. 149 to 157 BROCK STREET FUR COATS in or MARMOT, Dance al Instrumen al Records for August Smuggles--Fox Trot--The Melody Men . .... ais ems see ee s « 216207 Open Arms-Fox Trot--The Melo dy Men $1.00 Fox Trot--Paul W hitman's Orchestra ...... 18777 Trot--Paul W hitman's Orchestra . ... Learn to Smile--Fox Trot Oh, Me! Oh, My!----Fox Trot--| lL o one Victor String Quartet te .......... ee. | In the Forest--Victor Orch Star of the Sea~--Florentine Quar tet | Meditation--Florentine Quartet . . «x $1.00 Paul Whitman's Orchestra . . . 18773 Pa ul Whitman's Orchestra wo $1.00 i} Drowsy Head--Medley Waltz--H awaiian | Isle of Paradise--Medley Waltz-- Hawaiian other Machree--Harp--aAlberto Salvi herzo in E Flat Minor--Harp-- Alberto Salvi terse iiimannenes 18971 $1.00 sree nee ns 45248 $1.25 --otes 18753 Serimane ours cm egesnnen Tres csiescsemesesheee $1.00 siem ele ale oe om ve oa; 18769 $1.00 testes Wes nnnnnag MAHOOD BROS. For $5500---Princess Street; brick; 8 rooms; B. and C.; hot air furnace; tion. gas; central loca- | .85300--Ear] Street--stone; 12 rooms; hot air furnace; good garage and stable; very cen- tral. All newly painted and decorated. % GENERAL INSURANCE BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD. RH. Waddell The McCann Agericy Phones 326-896. BY i i 1 \ ¥ A 7 , ! BIG CEEARING SALE NOW ' . Wesine. GOING ON s of Hats now going at-- $1.00 ENGEISH SENNET SAILORS Clearing at ty é - $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 ELL BROS. TOOTS | ovionnce way Go The Straw Has HOUSEWIFE KNOWS NO BETTER BUTTER Belleville Creamery Finest Shortening .... Finest New Rice ..... Mathews Pure Lard 12 ibs. Pastry Flour 6 Tbs. Rolled Oats Oranges (large nize) , | Clark's Peanut Butter ..2 Ibs, 45¢ Clark's Pork & Beans, 3s, ..20¢, | Corned Beef (lunch size) ws 28, Tea (with the flaver) SAVE THE DIFFERENCE Cullen's CASH AND CARRY ALFRED and PRINCESS STS, eT YORO 5. THR CY AUDITOR' ------ { (The Report . of City Auditor Muir Laid Before the City Council. -- At the special meeting of the city council held on Friday night, the H Clty auditor, AH. Muir submited: [his report on the books and the ac- counts of the city of Kingston for 'the year ending December 31st, 1920, He expressed pleasure that the coun- cil of 1920 showed improvement over 1919 in handling business. The Board of Education had an overdraft of $7,498.80, which was too large but the greater part was beyond the board's control, He urged that the building Inspection should be made efficient and useful and enforce re- gulations. Little is done in these respects now, The auditor dwelt in the unsatis- factory condition of the Public Utili- ties Commission. As to accounting he could not approve the operation of the system according to hydro leas. To his mind conditions would be 'greatly improved if the idea of hav- ing certain prerogatives was given up, the hydre's idea of handling the books dropped, by-laws governing the operation of the plant passed, the commission dealing only with legis- lations and then instructing their officials to carry on 'and work to- gether, but without interference from individual commissioners. "In my opinion the policy of extending the utilities beyond the city limits, and allowing those who use the same to enjoy the rates'as paid by our citi- zens, is not fair. Al] taxpayers' pro- perty is pledged to take care of the debentures and interest payments due by the utilities but the pro- perty served outside is under no ob- ligation, If the city privileges are to be enjoyed "outside our limits it should be at increased rates." He noted that in three years $32,- 985 was credited to depreciation ac- count; this is being carried too far, in fact, there should not be any, as it is contrary to the principles of municipal ownership, which is ser- vice at cost. Instead of large amounts like this being set aside, present day consumers should get a ee ---------------- the benefit by a reduction in rates and not be penalized to provide low rates for the next generation. There should be a reduction in the cost per lamp for street lighting. The Hydro policy is to keep up street lighting rates and. make reductions in the domestic, commercial and power rates. They claim the right to eet rates but there is a doubt as to their having all the powers claimed with regard to Kingston. Mr. Muir submitted a letter from the Hydro-Electric Power Commis- sion regarding conditions at the local works. It says the street lighting rates "will have to stand until such time as the costs for the year are analyzed by this commission and the actual cost of the service determined, regardless of the resolution passed by your commission on December 20th, that $20,000 be accepted in full set- tlement for the street lighting charge for the year, as the control of all rates, including those for street lighting service, is vested in this com- mission by the Power Act." The Hydro engineer also says: "The accountant is handicapped in i his work by reason of the vouchers and records of his office being taken to the city hall for audit. If Mr, Pat- terson is to be held responsible for the records in the Princess Street office, they certainly should be under his control at all times and the audit- ing should be done in that omce. I noted that over one hundred of the warrants for the first half of 1920 Were out of the office for over six months and were not returned until the 9th of February, 1921." In regard to this the auditor says: "The records end office work were not in good shape nor entries care- fully made. The local auditing does i| not concern the Hydro and the re- ference to the warrants is far from Hl | being true." The local commission is urged to || adopt bi-monthly billing for domestic consumers, The auditor says: "Evid- ently it intends to still bill the com- mercial and power consumers month- ly. Present conditions should be left alone unless all branches are chang- ed." The suditor finally expressed the opinion that "the report made by the Hydro officials, .shows clearly that they are: not in pospession of the necessary information as to the work- Ings of the local plant and did not take the trouble to make an investi- gation, The work of these officials cannot be regarded as an audit for their time in the city less than a day in the year." HOME GARDEN OONTEST The Winners in Frontenac County Are Announced, A. W, Sirrett has announced the CLOSING OF PLAYGROUNDS | pe Central School Children Had a Good Time on Friday Afternoon. i -- A simitar programme to that which marked : the closing. of the play- grounds atthe other centres: "Was hel in Central school, Friday after- noon, the last day the playgrounds are open for this season, L. T Best, chairman of the playgrounds com- mittee of the Board of Education, presented the prizes to the girls, who had done the best needle work, The work was judged by the same com- mittee, as at the other schools and Was on exhibition. It was the cause of much favorable comment by the visitors. The girls have shown great interest in the work and have made wonderful progress under Miss Shaw's excellent instruction, The children were seated in the class room where the event avas held. The room was prettily decorated and the children were all out for the oec- casion, After the presentations, Mr, Best provided a scramble of candies for the kiddies. The Central school 'playgrounds have had an attendance of over six thousand children or a daily average of over two hundred. The instruc- tors were Miss A. Macdonald, Miss Z. Wollard and Miss E Gardiner, Those awarded prizes in the indus- tridl class were: Junior class (6-8 years) --Best col- lection, Helen Percival; card board and cutting, Louise Jordon, Elinor Emmons; scrap book, Helen Percival, TT yr Edith Ashby; sewing on cotton, Helen Percival, Margaret Davis; raf- fia, (ring), Louis Jordon, Ethel A Well Known Fact That you save from 15¢c. to 35¢. a copy on every Sheet of Music purchased at this store, ¢ Scures of customers advise wus to this effect daily. 50c. OPERATIC NUMBER OF N. Y. SUCCES SES .. 15¢. EACH, 7 FOR $1.00 The hits from the following 1920-21 show s: Listen Lester, Jim Jam Jems, Mary, Linger " Longer Letty, Al Jolson's Sinbad, The Bride Shop, Maytime, Ziegfeld Follies, Ziegfeld Midnight Frolics and scores of others, PRESENT DAY POPULAR NUMBERS, reg. 40c., 50c., 60c. . THREE FOR ONE DOLLAR Peggy O'Neill, Ain't We Got Fun, Tea Leaves, Bright Eyes, Some Liftle Bird, Lis- tening, Humming, Crooning, I Want You M orning, Noon and Night, The Last Waltz, Margie, Do You Ever Think of Me, Wanderi ng Home, Mon Homme, Cherie, Sentimental Melody and every other number popular at t he present time. | THE GOLLEGE BOOK STORE Angle; raffia (frame); Louise Jordon. Senior class (9-12 years) --Best collection, Dorothy Ferris; raffia, Katie Ryan, Maud Waters; handker- chief, Madele Woodcock, May Pawell; apron or bag, Catherine Wright, Sybil Susman; embroidery, Maud Walters, Dorothy Ferns, Kath- erine Percival; weaving, Katie Ryan, Mary Ferris; knitting, Jean McBrat- {ilda Jackson; crogheting, An- iskin, Maud Walters; frame, The bdys class, which has been er Capt. H. E. Law's sup» ervision in Frontenac park for the last month also stopped Friday after- noon. One hundred and fifty boys from all the schools in the city in- cluding Regiopolis, St. Mary's, St. John's, Victoria, Macdonald, Fron- tenac and Central were registered and partook of the training. A base- ball game was the feature of the clos- ing day and the Frontenacs again de- feated the Victoria school team. Following this a scramble was pro- vided by Capt. Law and the boys ex- pressed their appreciation for the interest he has taken in them this year, - The swimming classes con- ducted at the bathing house were also a great success, The great need, however, is that of a central place, with the proper apparatus, where physical exercises might be taught the boys; who are ever anxious to learn, This year the work was crippled due to the lack of the necessary facilities. Only the most elementary work could be un- dertaken, PLEASURE FOR CHILDREN at the Orphans' Home Are Much Appreciated. Some Kingston people have assail- ed themselves of the privilege of bringing the pleasure that is the right of every child in our fortunate land, within the reach of the little ones, who through no fault of their own are denied a mother's loving care, and are gathered Within the ivy-clad wally of the grey stone build- ing on Union street, khown as the Orphans' Home, which is the very next best thing to a happy home with kind parents, if pr were sent by L. T. Best, in June, the In May, fireworks for Empire Day SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT: Ladies' Corsets .....Y.. ... White Silk Hose ........... Black Silk Hose ............ Black Cotton Hose . . Sleeveless Vests . . .. Sox for Kiddies . .... .. Rubber Pants for Baby . . . .. . Boys' Heavy Hose iit Boys' Balbriggan Underwear . . . Boys' Cotton Jerseys .......... and many others. Newman& Shaw RR winners in the home arden contest Hi in Frontenac. The maximam was one hundred points. The rasults were: Boys' contest -- Alfred Baker, Ca-~ taragui, 94 1-2; Cecil Carleton, Har- tington, 94; Charlie Gordon, Sun- bury, 93 3-4. Commended--Fred Gibbs, Moun-4 tain Grove, 92; Jos. Murchie, Brew- ers Mills, 90 1-2; Hilyard Howes, Parham, 90. Girls' contest -- Evelyn McDonald' Mountain Grove, 94 3.4; Monica Shortall, Brewefs Mills, 93 3-4; Jes-' sie Conboy, Maberly, R.R., 93 1-2. Commended--Ruth Makin, Sun- bury, 92; Kathleen Dunlop, Kingston || Mills, 91; Victoria Price; Bay 90 1-2. There were twenty-five contestants in each contest, making a total of fitty, the various ages ranging from nine to fifteen years, Although the season has been Al avorable, manr ecod gardens were Collins Rotary Club gave a free course in music and au treat of lollypops with fireworks on the "lawn, and anether day a drive to Sydenham Lake and picnic, St. James' picnic to Long Island Park was a July treat and the Girl Guides of the K.C.I. gave ice- cream and cake another day. Miss Mackenzie took the children in sep- arate parties for a week, to her island near Eastview camp, and here a per- fectly delightful time was spent, fish- ing, bathing gathering berries, learn- ing to row and swim, and all the joys po dear to the emall boys and girls, who ll over Canada spend the holl- days in the numerable camps stretch- ing trom coast to ¢past of the Doniin- fon, The campers at Eastview took great interest in the Mackenzie Is- land camp and bathing suits, boxes of candy and fishing tackle, were given by Messrs. David and Gordon Hall, Master Henry and Miss Helen Mylkes and two gallons of ice-cream by Mr .and Mrs. J. Lackie, The pie- nic given by the Y.W.C.A, last Tues day at U-Auto Camp and a band con- Rotary Club gave Friday night, bring the list of outings up-to-date, but mer left for the private individuals and organizations who have not yet had a share in thgee treats, which t as they seem, are only tastes of daily life of many of our child- , to do their part in giving these 'own eijoy. ~ It is expected that at least 200,000 chiMren will visit the Canadian Na- tional Exhibition on Young Canada's Day. They will get free admission. © Two wandering Ottawa boys, Ray- mond Mahoney and Gerald Shea, had dinner at on August 4th and were hiking to on oe cert by the P.W.O.R band, which the || there are several more weeks of sum- | little ones the same pleasures as their || : REAL ESTATE $5200--Lower Union 8i., Brick. $6700--King St., Brick, near City Park. $4000--Mack 8t., Brick. $2700--Dufferin 8t., Frame and garden. $1650--Russell 8t., Frame with barns and half acre good land. $1125--3 Bungalows on Lower Patrick St. First one sold we will decorate throughout free of expense. Building Lot on Sydenham 8t., near Princess 8t., for $950. Full list at office;. -E.' W. MULLIN & SON Division Streets. Cor. Johnson and + = Phones 530w and 539J. -- iy SEE THESE SPECIALS every pair made with solid leather Goodyear welted soles. Sizes 5 to 10. To-night, any pair $4.95--8ix different styles in Men's high grade Black and Brown Boots, every style and shape to sev _ lect from; every pair made with solid leather Goodyear welted soles. All sizes in each line. To-night, any Pair .......c.pcceieennn. 7 7 - $1.00--Boys' Black Cut Running Boots--no sec onds or ects; every pair guaranteed first quality. Sizes 5 to 10; sizes 11 to 13. To-night PUI urns crsninn onsen innsss messes SHOW S. J. MARTIN + 180 Princess Street Phone 2216,