SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1922. _THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. [FE LAUGH WITH LEACOCK MY DISCOVERY ~ OF ENGLAND BY STEPHEN LEACOCK This new book is the result of his tour of England, Wales and Scotland, and the author has great fun in contrasting the English Custom. Inspector, Interviewer, Audience, etc. LEACOCK'S fun is sly and penetrating, but at the same time there are keenness of perception and * just comment as well as entertainment in his writing. FOR SALE R. Uglow & Co. ) FRE LIMIT 15 EXTENDED (Continued from Page 1.) Mayor Corbett said he had been waited upon in regard to the matter, bat his answer was the council did pot have any money for the purpose. | Times were bard end any epare {money the council might have would |be needed next winter to aid those {out of employment. If the ci*y man- {aged to get a few industries this sum- lmer, perhaps the council in order to {show its joyous mood might give a |few band concerts, or if the Jocomo- tive works happened to open he was sure the aldermen would vote a sum of money to see that the works were cpened to the accompaniment of band music, Ald Peters was opposed to voting money for band concerts in times like these, and Ald. Graham declar- ed that any spare cash the council! {had would be taken by the Board of Works to patch up holes in the road- ways. Ald. Kent did not see where the council was going to get the money for concerts. The budget did not provide for it. R. J. RODGER'S OPTICAL DEPT. was formerly in charge of W. D. GRAHAM, R.O.,, who is mow connected with this office. His former patients will be looked after by him. All re- pairing, broken lenses, etc., will be attended to. We hope to serve you in the future. Registered Gptometrist 140 Wellington St. Opp. Post ---------- -- | Now Is The Time to decorate your Lawns and NN py FN NN A pgs VV ay French Bead These are exceptional value and regularly sell at $16.00, $18.00 and $20. Six only to clear at Kinnear & d'Esterre b 100 Princess Street, Kingston Contagious Hospital. Ald. Driscoll said he was glad that Alds. Peters and Kent realized what conditions might be next winter. He reminded the aldermen that the citi- zens had voted $150,000 for the erec- tion of a new contagious building for the General Hospital. He asked Ald. Kent, who is chairman of the hospi- tal board of governors, when the building was going to be started. Now was the time when 0 many men were out of work. Long enough time had been spent with the plans. One would think; he said, that the hospi- tal board was starting in to erect a State capitol by the long delays. Ald. Kent replied that the plans had been accepted and the architects had been instructed to call for ten~ ders. It was hoped to award these tenders within two weeks and to have the work started immediately afier- wards. The architects were hopeful that the roof might be on before the snow came, but he himself was doubt- ful of this. He would like to see that condition, however, as it would en- able men to work in the building all winter. Ald. Graham asked if only locai labor was to be employed. 41d. Kent replied that was the in- tention and the instruction given in the specifications. Ald. Driscoll said that the oaly way ] was to have a special clause in the contrac: providing that only Kingston Cemetery lots with our C Flower Vases. Three varieties to choose from. Kingston .Sement Products H. F. NORMAN, Manager OFFICE: 69 Patrick Street Phone 780w. SC |lubor wes to be employed on a build- 9 {ng that the people of this city were x. as S paying for in taxes. DENTAL PARLORS (Ald. Kent stated that as chairman of the hospital board, he would have to sign the contract and he would see 'hat there was a satisfactory labor clause, NEW LEGAL LIGHTS. Smith, Hewart, Pollock and Scott Follow Reading. Certain to be distinguished are the men who once get into line for those | politico-legal positions which are so | highly thought of in Britain. Become a Solicitor-General and you are on the way to a seat on the Woolsack. "Freddy" Smith became Solicitor- General, then Attorney-General and soon was wondering whether to ac- cept the Lord Chancellorship or the Lord Chief Justiceship. So it goes to-day. Sir Gordon Hewart succeeded Rt. Hon. F. E. Smith as Solicitor-General and then as Attorney-General, just after the war. Sir Ernest Pollock succeeded Hewart as Solicitor-General and now as Attorney-General. Mr. Leslie Scott succeeds Sir Ernest Pollock, and the man who succeeds Mr. Scott will be on the first rung of the ladder. Now 8ir Gordon Hewart becomes Lord Chief Justice and a peer, Lord Trevethin having resigned. Lord Trevethin, by the way, is the excep- tion, having come by way of the bench rather than politics. "Last year when he succeeded Lord Reading the man in line was Sir Gordon, wno is now "the welcomed when he might have been the welcomer," as Lord Trevethin has said. It 1s a bright succession. Reading was too brilliant and active to stay on the bench. Lord Birkenhead has risen just as meteorically as Lord Reading and as Lord Chancellor makes the Woolsack a very lively place. Mr. Scott, the new Solicitor- General, was in Lord Birkenhead"s law office in Liverpool years ago and has long been marked for promo- tion. Sir Gordon Hewart had a good reputation as journalist before com- mencing a very successful carreer at the bar. John Bull From Dublin. John Bull is among the celebrities photographed by William M. Van der Weyde, the famous photograpaer, who is now writing his memoirs. At least, the artist claims one subject who might have served as the typical representation of the proyerbial Eng- lishman--rosy cheeks, mutton chop whiskers and all. Sir Robert Ball, F.R.S., was the man. He achieved fame as an astron- omer and was for many years pro- fessor at Cambridge, before crossing the pond, and encountering the camera man. » "They told me I was to look for a man who looked like the drawings of John Bull, and so I found you," sald the photographer. "Do I really look like him?' asked Sir Robert, with mock innocence, confessing a moment later that Brit- Ladies' Colored 0 Store Gives etter Bargains Than This Store-- See the good things we ar e offering for Saturday: -- Children's White Canvas Strap Shoes Cun i796 Women's White Strap Shoes... . ... ,... & 1 98. Bedroom Slippers ...... .......99c. ~BARGAINS for MEN ish artists had sketched him for magazine covers when John Bull was wanted. . Van der W eyde found the learn- ed sc' ntist "the jolliest and ruddiest 'of Euglishmen." It so happened, however, that Sir Robert was born in Dublin, studied at Trinity College and served for many years as Royal Astronomer of Ireland. Otherwise he was English enough, although some have been wigia to al he has ABERNETHY'S SHOE STORE BARGAINS |BARGAINS in for BOYS' SHOES CHILDREN i ~ "DALY'S GOOD TEA ls used in more Canadian homes than y other brand. It has a peculiarly delicious flavor and strength that has mever been successfully imitated. If you love a cup of really fine Tea order from | -- MAHOOD'S DRUG STORE 183 PRINCESS ST, KINGSTON spoil the story by saying th an Irish face. PA Sl A Impetuous. Eric. HEAVY LOSS SUSTAINED, -------- Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. We specialize on Painless Extraction, All orators are dumb when beauty | Latest Pyorrhea Treatment and The Bathing House. Ald. Kent made a statement with By Athens Resident Whose Farme pleads. 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Also Laced Oxfo flat and medium Cuban ' ed and enamelled. fords and wide stra White Canvas with Pa Back Stays. : rds, made with heels, canvas cover- Also the popular two-toned tent Tips, regard to the Richardson bathing ~~-3 |house. Complaints had been made that it was not being kept open ac- cording to the agreement with the Richardson family. He read over the days and hours it had been opened since the 15th of May. The weather kad been so chilly up to the middle of June that few persone had come to bathe up till that time. Now the house was open from 8 a.m. till noon and from 2 to 9 p.m. One complaint made was that hot water could not be secured for showers, but all bathers {had to do was to ask the care'aker to turn on the hot water when they wished it. Notices to this effect had pow been put up in the building. Mayor Corbett said he was glad Ald. Kent. had made an explanation as he had been receiving complaints. He was sure that the parks committee would see that the agreement was fully carried out. es } Other Business. On recommendation of the Board of Works, the comtract for excavat- ing for a switch into the industry of the Thomes Watson company was awarded to Peter McCoy for $3,188.- 70. Certain material is to be pur chased by the city from the street raflway company, and the sum of $1,850 was voted for additional ma- terials that might be needed. I¢ 'was decided to extend the water system to the Maclean building at the outer station for the Kingston Packing Company, which was open- ing up business there. On motion of Alds Graham and Kelly, the Standard Auto Service was granted permission to erect a gaso- line tank and pump on Queen street. Ald. Cohen wanted to know if the city did mot have enough gasoline stations. The addition of more did not seem to lower the price of gaso- line, he remarked. : "We have twenty-two stores on Montreal street," said tlhe mayor, "so why should we not have Al. Graham said that tha city en- |s'neer world eee that the tanks did Impetuous beyond a doubt, hard perhaps, a bully never, courteous always and often smiling--this 1s the characterization of Sir Eric Geddes given by a former secretary. His rush into prominence was very sud- den, his popularity waxed and waned several times--and mow he has got out of politics at forty-six years of age with an Interesting reputation and some remarkable experience. Sir Eric's last great act in office Was to draw up drastic recommenda- tions on national economy in govern- ment. "Curiously, he was once con- sidered a spendthrift and the news: Papers which lauded his economy re- port used to belabor him as the apotheosis of waste. He would hire big men such as Sir Hardman Lever, Sir Francis Dunnell, Sir George Be- harrel, and others, and pay them commensurate salaries. They cost tens of thousands and saved millions. The tens of thousands were attacked and the millions ignored. And Sir Eric did not care, at least he has never admitted that he cared. Per- haps he never will tell just what a trial political affairs were to a busi- ness man in those war and after-war days, for silence is his way. -------- A Highly Valued Privilege. Among the fortunate persons who have the privilege of being present at a coronation or a royal wedding at Westminster Abbey are the head- master, under-masters, and the King's Scholars on the foundation of Westminster School. The earliest re- cord of this right is contained in the report of the Lancaster Herald in the reign of James II, which reads as follows--""And it is to be noted that when the Queen entered the Choir the King's Scholars of West- minister School in number forty, all in surplices, being placed in a gallery adjoining to the Great Organ Loft, entertained her Majesty with this short prayer or salutation--Vivat Re- gina Maria--which they continued to sing until his Majesty entered the ghoir, whom they entertained in like manner with this prayer or saluta- tion -- Vivat Jacobus Rex -- which they centinued to sing until his Ma. Jesty ascended the theatre." -------- ™ Millhaven Reports. Millhaven, July 13.--The farmers haying. bY |' The Queen's summer school stud- house Was Hit by Lightning. Athens, July 14.--Mrs. Benjamin Livingston, Elgin street, met with a severe loss in the heavy electrical storm of Wednesday night when her farmhouse, about a mile away, was totally destroyed by fire. The tenant, Byron Beale, was awakened by the fumes of smoke and escaped from the burning building with very few articles of clothing or pieces of furni- ture. Much sympathy is expressed for their losses. After an {llness of about ten days, Wilson H. Wiltse, aged sixty- one, son of the late Coleman Wiltse, passed away at his Isaac street res!- dence. The late Mr. Wiltse will ba greatly missed in the Methodist church where he was a trusty official and superintendent of the Sunday school. His widow, one daughter, Miss Frances, a sister, Mrs. T. Cook, Brockville, and one brother, Rev. George, Chicago, survive. Mrs. John Wiltse, an aged resident and her sister, Mrs. Ruth Riley, ara both very low owing to advanced age. 8. Ralph Wiltse, Mi®higan, re-visited his relatives here last week after an absence of fifty 'four years. He went to the old homestead, now the property of Herb. Bedford, and drank from the old spring where he quenched his thirst in boyhood days. Born, on July 8th, to Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Blancher, a son. Mrs. Clifr- ord Bracken and Infant son, Crewo, arrived to spend some time with tho former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willson. At Seeley's Bay. Seeley's Bay, July 13.--W. Rich- ardson, Brockville, is visiting friends here for a few days. George Suther- land's colis were killed by lightning in Wednesday night's storm. L.O.L. No. 13 went to Brockville on July 12th, also a large number of residents from here and vicinity. Dr. A. Ran- dall and family and sister, Miss Eva Randall, Miwaukee, are visiting friends 'here for a few days. Mrs. Newman, Grand Rapids, Michigan, is visiting friends the past few days. Farmers are very busy haying: the crop is a heavy one. Large quanti- ties of berries are being picked. The crop is a good one. -- Curtis Memorial Fund. ents' Curtis memorial fund is beiug raised by ener, co-qperation cn the part of the students. During the past week'the fund has been increas- ed pearly one hundred per cent., the fund now standing at about $540. The objective is $2,000. The Ot- tawa district has raised 77 per cent. of its objective and all the districts are working ' hard to make their totals. This Store Specializes in Home Outfits The selection of the home outfits has+such an important bearing upon the future happiness and contentment of every young couple. The First Furniture should be selected with more than usual care, because it 1s your initial investment together. Let your choice be such that when the golden wedding rolls around your Furniture will sy be with you. fo ae Our Staff and long experience are at your service, ? James Reid, THE LEADING UNDERTAKER PHONE 147 FOR AMBULANCE. COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA STYLE C, $60 You would be surprised at the easy terms on which this model can be purchased. 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