THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1023, THE From the Countryside Frontenac (Continued From Page 11) BUNKER'S HILL. April .11.----The snow is all gone and the roads are very muddy. The ice is going out of the lake. The supply of sap is almost at an end. It is impossible to do much work on the land as it is so wet. McLEAN. y April 10.--Russell Wood has mov- ed to D. Hecht"s farm. Cheese meet- ing at Wagarville was held last Wed- nesday. Quite a few from here at-| tended it. John Embury, William Reid, and Thomas Raycraft made.a trip to Third Lake. Mrs. A. Fostor has gone to New York to visit her daughter, HOLLEFORD. Wert, v O80 STATION. April 10.--The roads are in a very bad condition. Mr, and Mrs, Robert Carr spent Sunday at W. A. Con- day with Mrs. E. Henderson, 'H, Warren spent Sunday at Charles | Haffman's, Sharbot Lake, | Crawtord will leave shortly for Wat- | rons, Sask., where he will spend the summer with his sister, Mrs. Herbert Reld. Mrs, Joseph Warren spent Monday at Joseph W. Bourk's. | James Warren spent Sunday at John Crawford's, MYER'S CAVE. April 10.-- Sugar making is the or- der of the day. Some report not very | good results. The recent rains have Mpril 10--Sugar-maknig Is the or-| lett the roads in very bad condi- der of the day. J, Medcalf is slowly improving after a severe attack of blood poison. Mrs, Medcalf is able to be around again after suffering with a broken wrist. A. Redmond, who had the misfortune of breaking his leg, is able to be around with the use of crutches. The friends of Mr. Medealt and Mr. Redmond formed a | bee one afternoon and split their 'wood. Visitors: Mrs. F. Townsend and little daughter, Pauline, also Mrs. J, Redmond at J. Medcall's; Mrs. T. Bauder at R, Van Luvén's. CROW LAKE, April 10.--The recent rain has feft the roads in very bad condition The farmers have started ploughing. Crow Lake lost one of its oldest re- #idents on March 18th in the person of Mrs, Eliza Bain, aged ninetythros years, She leaves one son and two danghters and one daughter-in-law, 4 with, whom she lived, Mrs. Joseph Bal, Death also claimed the infant eon of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hagen on Priday 7th inst., much sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents and three little eisters. Rev. Mr. Cantrell SRR DLA 82 {tlon. 'Sandy' Perry has returnea | home after spending the last three | years in Nordagg, Alta. Mr. and Mrs. | Archie MacGregor are spending a few days with friends here. J. K. Nauff, Buffalo, Is spending some time at the Cave. Miss L. Hart- wick and E. Perry spent Sunday ev- ening in Cloyne. The quilting at | Mrs. T. D. Perry's on Thursday was | well atténded. Wilfred Perry spent Sunday at Hill Crest. George Sai- mond and family have moved back to their summer cottage, PITTSFERRY. April 11.--Many of the farmers in this vicinity are buying hay for their live stock. There was no Sun- day school on Sunday afternoon ow- ing to the rain storm. Mr. and Mrs. William Brash motored to Napanee on Sunday. Robert Brash spent Sun- day In Kingston. Alexander McDon- ald has returned home after spena- ing the past few weeks with frienas at Woodburn. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McFadden spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson. School was closed on Friday afternoon owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss L. Sliter, but all are glad to hear sne was able to resume her duties on Monday morning. OLOYNE. April 6.--The heavy snow which fell recently made the roads in bad condition for the stage and other teams hauling from Kaladar. Most of the farmers are manufacturing maple sugar and report it a good season. A number enjoyed a pleas- ant time at D, McGregor's Saturday night and were treated to maple taffy. Mrs. Guss Wood still keeps her bed, Levi Hawley is also im- proving very slowly. Mr, Both, Den- beigh, and Dr. Adams were guests of W, Both on Thursday, Quitoya PLUMBING WORK DONE RIGHT | For Plumbiag and Heating Equipment, let us give a price om your | rk. Contract and Job Work given first-class attention. il H. APPLETON 417 PRINCESS STREET near Port Hope, Ont. He bought a J ee PARVIN was a farmer living farm for $6,000, of which amount Phone 878w. Mortgage Was Paid. he paid $2,000 cash and signed a mort. gage for the remaining $4,000. But the thought of this $4,000 over- his home made him uneasy. He feared the loss of the farm to his wife in case of his death. Ofie day he went to Port Hope. Here he met a North American Life repre- sentative and confided to him his doubts and fears. He was advised to take out a policy for $4,000 to cover his estate, which he did. The second winter after this he was taking grain to town. The day was bit- terly cold and he caught a chill. Pneu- monia resulted. Inside of a week John Parvin had passed away. His North American Life policy lifted the mortgage off that farm. un have any property mort- RAReD John Parvin oon. mutt be an example. Any representative will give you free advice as to rates, ete. Act now, is to hold Easter service in the Union few, of the men are going to work at | church here on Tuesday the 11th the mines again, inst. School is progressing favorably was startled at receiving the sad under the able management of Miss news of Mr. -Glassco's death. | | | boy's. Miss Ethel Conboy spent Sun- | Very quickly. Mr. and Mrs, Benton, Josie | evangelists, arrived here Willie | The community His body was brought from New York and buried at Toronto. OMPAH, April 8.--The roads are drying up Tuesday evening. They are going to hold meetings in the Methodist church for some time. Trueman Thomas moved into the village lately. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Burke spent last Sunday at Canonto. J. D, Flake and Mr. Hor- ton made a trip through here Thurs- day. Wiliam McDougall, Jr, is spending a two weeks' holiday at the hotel here. Joseph Laundrie, Sr., made a business trip to Plevna Fri- day, Cecil Thomas returned home after spending a few days in Ottawa. Frank Taylor spent Thursday even- ing at C. Dunham's Mrs. E. Watson spent Thursday visiting friends in the village, VENNACHAR. April 8.--Owing to the very mua- dy roads today, the Plevna and Den~ bigh stage made the trip with a bugé# gy. Archie Jackson Mas been hired to make cheese in the Jackson Tac- tory here. J. W. Johnston, who has been spending a few weeks at his son's, Alex. Johnston's, here, has returned to Matawatchan. William Balley, Mountain Grove, has rented and moved on James Sallans' farm. W. H. Sallans is moving into George Salllans' house, near Copeland Lake. Samuel Prisley, Arnprior, has moved on the Hudson farm near here, Far- mers who have their sap bushes tap- ped, report small runs of sap but a good quality of syrup. A heavy rain and electric storm passed over last night. The funeral of the late Mrs. Amelia J. Wensley was largely at- tended here on the second instant. DEAD CREEK. April 10.--The roads are not In very good condition on account of the heavy rainfall last week. Burton Arney had a narrow es- cape going down Dead Creek. As he neared the rapids his boat got be- yond control owing to the swift cur- rent and his boat turned turtle. He was thrown into the water but man- aged to get out safely. Fred Loyst has been enlarging his store. Abe Clark is doing the work. J. D. Van- derwater is bullding an addition to his barn. Miss Molly Newton is again cooking for her father at Arden. M. R. Reid, Inspector, visited the school recently. Mrs. Everton Tay- lor spent the past week with her father at Tweed. Visitors: Wilfrid Gurnsey at J. D. Clancy's Sunday last; Mrs. 8, Peterson at Mrs. J. A. Newton's Friday evening; Miss Trotter, Myrtle Gurnesy and Claytus Gurnsey at Mrs. 8. Peterson's Mon- day evening; Mrs. F'. Gurnsey at Mra. Fred Loyst, Sunday evening. Gladys Peterson and Philip Peterson call- fi| ed on Mrs. F. Gurnsey Sunday after- || noon. DESERT LAKE. April 10.--The roads are in a very : bad condition for travelling. Sugar- making is the general order of the day. Messrs. J, Campbell and Har- old Snook gave a taffy party in the maple bush to a number of frienas and it ws enjoyed by all. A quiet wedding was solemnized at Verona Methodist parsonage on Wednesday, April 65th, when Miss Florence Free- man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Freeman, of thls place, was united in marriage to Alfred Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rose, of Verona. The cere. mony was performed by Rev. Dr. Lawson. After the wedding the cou- ple drove to the home of the bride where a dainty supper awaited them. On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Page entertained a few friends to an oyster supper. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Abrams spent Sunday at his fathers, J. N. Abram's. Mr. and Mrs, Dosen Snook ,and lit- tle son, Merri}; of Fermoy, spent the week-end at his mother's Mrs. KE. Snook's. Mrs. W. Albertson, at F. Clark's; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Page ut A. B. Page's. Willle Abrams is the guest of James Abrams. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pumroy were at H. L. Bau- der's, C. McCance at J. Wilson's, Mrs. B. Snook at A. Albertson's. Misses May Page and Eva McKenney spent the week-end in the city, DAIL . Y BRITISH WHIG. Easter's No Time To Be Dry Cleaned Who Wants Hash At A Banquet? It's a good time to press love-suits, but no time to Press Clothes. "As-you-were" was never - meant for Easter. What'll you wear? is the question. Easter's the season when young wives buy Hats and Young Couples Lease Flats, and new Clothes are the order of the day. When are you going to get yours? Want a Tweed? Want a Plaid? Have a Hair-line? A :Blue Serge? Next Sunday's Easter. Come in, browse around, look them over, try them on. If you don't find in stock what you have in mind, ask for it. It's here, for of all the Easters we've ever prepared for, here's an Easter we're certainly ready for. Not a HANDFUL, but a VAN FULL--the finest of West of England Woollens ever been shown in Kingston-- beautiful through the never mistaken token of fine tailoring, and you know the Lion Cloth- ing House for their popular prices. Jt costs as much to check a poor Hat as it does to check a good one. Might as well have the best. You can't wear every shape Hat. There's a certain style to fit your face, and we'vé got it, to fit your finances. IN LONG TROUSERS AT LAST! The youth's yearning for manliness is satisfied largely when he steps into his first Long-Trousers Suit -- from this store his First Long- Trouser Suits sold here have been especially designed and modelled for boys of this age. We are showing a dandy Suit for $18.50 in neat patterns. SHIRTS Just arrived the newest patterns in Negligee Shirts with laundered Collar to match, at those same low prices. OUR VAN HEUSEN SOFT COLLARS HAVE JUST ARRIVED! --The Soft Collar that does not look it. --that won't wrinkle or wilt. --that doesn't have to be ironed. --that you need no pin with. --that you can't tell from a standing' collar across the table. --The Patent Woven Pure White Indestructible Soft Collar that you've never seen anything like in all your life. --Have you heard about 'em? --Better speak early for yours. MEN"S SILK LISLE HOSE in all colors. Special 75c YOUNG MEN'S SUITS Be sure and see our classy range of Young Men's Suits before buying. Over 600 Suits to choose from. If that old Coat looks a bit seedy don't throw it away. Match it up with a pair of those good Trousers we are selling at those same low prices. Over 2,000 pairs to choose from. $1.79 up CAPS We are showing the largest range of Caps in the city, in all the newest blocks--all that's timely in Caps at those same low prices. GABERDINE COATS We are showing the largest range of Gaberdine Coats in the city. See them before buying. The latest Coat for Spring. See Our Blue Serges. TWEED RAINCOATS Only a limited number left of Men's good Tweed Rain- coats, regular $15.00 values. Togoat......... $10.00 THE BOYS' SHOP Upstairs CONFIRMATION AND COMMUNION SUITS FOR BOYS Our Boys' Department can give you effective service in turning out a well-dressed lad for Confirmation or Com- munion. The Boys' Shop's policy of combining. high quality with low prices, takes care of the more practical side of selecting wearing ap- parel for this important | event in the Boy's Life. DOUBLE THE WEAR WITH AN EXTRA PAIR If you've ever had a Suit with 2 Pairs of Trousers you ap- preciate its economy. It looks better, it wears better. We have hundreds to choose from. THE LION CLOTHING HOUSE , 256 King Street, Kingston re ee ------ George Hughes continues quite iii. Albert Barr and son Oswald, Green Bay, and Mrs. D. A. Barr, Harrow- smith, called on friends in this vicin- ity on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sher- man Brown, Welland, are at Morley Brown's. -- DORANVILLE. April 12.--The roads which have been in a very bad condition are im- proving rather slowly. Quite an '{electrical storm occurred on Friday PLEASANT VALLEY. April 10.--Farmers are busy in thelr sugar bushes, and report an excellent season. The spring song- sters are again with us and make merry music. Mr. and Mrs. J. NM. Bradford" and son Gerald spent a D. {busy owing to so much sickness in While here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Man- son and also visted friends at Mon- treal, Pttawa, Forfar and Sydenham, and will spend some time in Toron- 2 {old and is still quite smart. The K. night with heavy rain, If warm weather continues after these gen- berly, Havelock, spent Sunday at his father's, > Visitors: A Gibson and A. Rid- dell at W. Davis', "Mapledale," Fri- day evening; r. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Gor- don, 8. Ferguson, Cecil Kimberly, Mr. and Mrs. R. Garrett, and Miss Annle Armstrong, at George Gar: rett's; "Reg" McVeigh, who is at- tending College in Toronto, arrived at his grandfather's, J. 'W. Gracle's, Monday night, for his holidays, Mr. Do not sufi; and Mrs, Thomas Rutherford and Master John, of Elphin, spent Mon- day at 8. Ferguson's. Miss Viola Garrett visited at C. H. Gordon's, "Hillcrest," Monday; Miss Nina Davies at W., Kimberly's; Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon, at 8. Ferguson's, Sunday evening; Mr. and Mrs. M. Avery and Miss Ollle Munroe, at Mrs, Martin's. | Lanark erous showers, the flelds will soon be green once more. Miss Viola Garrett, who has been in Perth for some time, was called home last week,, on account of the illness of her father, Geo. Garrett, but we are able to report his condition as im- proving. Dr. Leavine is kept quite the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Garrrett, who have been spending the winter with his parents here, and otherrelatives, purpose leaving for Leamington, to visit their son, Charlie, before going on to their home in the West. A number en- the sugar party at W. Kimber- 1y's y Kingston, Monday. Mrs. David Rogers, Perth, visiting her girlhood friend, Mrs. H, Martin. She is eighty-two years and P_ sections have been shorten- ed up and the new foremen placed, A. Gibson, Robertsville, is the new section foreman on this end of the section. Mrs. Edward Gordon and * LAVANT STATION. April 11.--Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee spent a day last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Roche, Wilbur. Gerald Thomas, Ottawa, spent the week-end at his home, "Hillview Farm." Mrs. John D. Flake is on the sick list with diphtheria. School has. been closed for two weeks on ace count of sickness. Mr. Flemming, teacher, has gone to his home in El- gin, ma------ if FALLBROOK, April 10.--Peter McDonald is im- proving, Fur dealers are on their rounds again, Wilson Burnham has gone to Mallorytown to work in the mil. A great deal of influenza fs gripping the people again. Miss Effie Forgle is spending a few days at her home here, R. Moffat left to- day for his home in Hamilton. > 4 Better keep now than seek later, The best surgeon is he of the soul.