a-- TUDSDAT, JTLY 28, 1922. ¥ . 13, a To ee ------ THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Battle for Marine Supremacy Renewed on Pacific Ocean EAR - asi Pe POLAR Thursday, July 27th IS A GALA DAY OF BAR- GAINS AND PRIZES AT "Robinson's Stores" MAIN STORE: Cor. Princess and i Barrie Streets. WITH EACH $3.00 ORDER WE OFFER 10 LBS. GUESSING CONTEST With every purchase you are entitled to guess at the num- ber of Beans in a jar in the window. To the persons making the largest purchases here on $ DAY we will give 3 prizes. > 4 . 4 3 Fe > . el 3 i ; 4 |S 5 : i aFs gig 1 il! A : { is5¥ § : 0 ! i i ai } : i prt of many, the twentieth ceiitury will see the battle renewed 'on the waters of the Pacific, and there we may ex- t an area of breathless competi- m. British navigators, and Brit 3h eds 1nd te ay ere, and if the Empire is to remain in the lead, the Dominions ef Australia, New Zealand and Canada must be alive to the greatness of the issue and the immensity of the possibilities. As an evidence that Canada is ready to meet all comers in friendly rivalry, the Canadian Pacific sends te the North Pacific one of the fin- est products of the shipyards of the Em It is eur hope and our ex- tien that she and her sister ships will be deemed worthy of the fag waidh they fly, and that during Mo iy grea the up ng and ad- vanéement of Canada's Pacific ports ~=Victorla and Vancouver." "Empress of Canada" is 21,517 tons $8 register, 627 ft long, 77 ft. 6 as with a cruiser stern, three funnels, and two pole masts, and is the second largest vessel in the warld to pass through the Shez has accommodation for |f i " in been blessed with man Rest, 190 d, and 240 third second, ai - gh and special, eare- ress of Canads," the new C.P.R. liner which opens a new era of develope ment in Canada's trans-Pdcific Trade, ment fs 650. She is propelled by twe pots of Brown-Curtls turbines, and, eg) her estimated sea speed was 18-19 knots, en the run round from the Clyde to Falmouth, she actually attained a maximum of 22 knots. Bhe is the largest ship ever built at the Fairfield yards on the Clyde anf cost about $8,500,000. specially notable features are 2,000 feet of oak parquet flooring for dancing in the main reception. room; the dining-room, another noble apartment, seating over 800 at a time; also a verandah eafe, a gallery of 100 ft. long, and 13 ft. wide, giving access to all the prin. eipal public roems. The total length of the first-class menade deck is 440 ft, 100 ft. which 1s enclosed 80 as to be available in bad weather, The ship will encounter various climates on her transpacific run, and while there are exceptional ventilate ing arrangements and electric fan attractive fireplaces are features o the heating arrangements, snd ane other feature is a Fuining pool thirty feet long, eighteen feet wide, with a maximum depth of eight eet. i Serr Pu Sauate" sills 8 one a, okohama 0! Tobe, passengers, rt for 028 3 whie bir oll wow comple: H N ki, Shan, one Koop, ot is the broad, steel-blue St. Lawrence. of the lower St. Lawrence from ters the Gulf, are lined with delightful French villages, many of the quaint old the rugged north shore, with its headlands t wh d } Aigle, 5 Firene and Baie Se Pa nd Murray Bay, Ca i charm pal : and hospitality The scenery is magnificent, the river is so wide that the opposi there is the tang of the sea in the air, the hills are Torizon; habitants, have a peculiar dation is good and whether the tourist chooses Musa little F be is bound to have a The south shore, while less rugged. is enticing with its long whi walled city of Quebec to. where th Rave Seveloped i Decinraere the y noble rivers, but queen of all the rivers of the Dominion, and the most river and Cacouna, Bic and Metis Beach are among the most popular, ail offering the best of boating, bathing "are natural scenery. There are excellent golf courses on both the Those, however, who would escape from all traces back country of the Province of St. Joha regions and Laurentides National Park abound Al this territory his served by the Canadian National Railways. ¥ north which abounds in in fish and game. and south shores. 51bs. Tea 10 lbs. Sugar 1 1b. Coffee 1st Prize . . 2nd Prize 3rd Prize . for The following are merely a few of the man lake advantage of them, and remember we ~ GRANULATED SUGAR 69c 1st Prize... 1 bus. Potatoes 2nd Prize . 1 bag Flour 3rd Prize . 5 Ibs. Sugar y items we are offering at Special Prices. deliver them to you PLEASE SHOP AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID THE RUSH. 2 in 1 POLISH SHIRRIFF'S JELLY POWDERS | CORN FLAKES 12 for $1.00 i KIPP SNACK AMMONIA, pkgs. ........ 8 for 28c¢. 8. MAGIC BAKING POWDER 8 for $1 VANILLA EXTRACT SALMON--large, pink ...7 for $1.00 SALMON--large, fancy, pink, 19¢ tin CASTILE SOAP SARDINES CHICKEN HADDIES . ...6 for $1.00 RAISINS ......23¢. Ib, 5 Ibs. $1.00 LIBBY'S RED SALMON, 4 for $1.00 OUR OWN BLEND . BABBITS 14 foF $1.00 3 : 5 SOAPS--Polo, etc. ....... 6 for 25c. MONARCH PICKLES--large, BISCUITS--1,000 lbs. 17¢. 1b, or 6 CORN STARCH | MIXED FEED 2 MACARONI, large, 7 pkgs. for $1.00 PORK & BEANS (Clark's) 6 for $1 CORN SYRUP, 5 1b. pails ,.89c. pail CORN, PEAS, TOMATOES 8 tins $1. STARCH .........11 Ibs. for $1.00 8 Ids. for $1.00 PALMOLIVE BOAP ....18 for $1.00 CAMPBELL'S SOUPS ..7 tins $1.00 EAGLE MILK 23c. each, 5 for $1.00 CARNATION MILK : ...7 for $1.00 BOAPS--Gold, Surprise; etc. 15 bars for $1.00 11¢., 10 for $1.00 ® boxes for $1.00 4 for $1.00. 8 Ibs. for $1.00 to go at 1bs. for $1.00 Ibs. for $1.00 Ibs. for $1.00 234 Ibs. $1.00 Ibs, for $1.00 Robinson's Stores © "STORES OF BETTER VALUE" Phone 1471. Corner Princess and Barrie Streets. BRANCH STORES: Corner Raglan Road and Montreal Street. 175 Princess Street. "OUR BARGAINS ARE BETTER THAN EVER \ sok THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM. BE AT OUR STORE SHARP AT 8.30 a.m. BOOTS AND SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY 100 pairs high cut White Canvas Boots. All styles and sizes in the lot. $ 1 : 0 0 ° 2 PAIRS FOR .. 25 PAJRS CHILDREN'S BOOTS $1.00 A PAIR $1.00 50 pairs Ladies' Dong. Kid Tie Oxfords, each . $1.00 50 pairs Ladies' Black Patent Boots. A Pair . ts ese Soaps' 7 FURNISHINGS MEN'S SPORT SHIRTS With COLLARS Attached. Each $ 1 00 Ye .p STRAW HATS. t y 's fir any Straw Ha in $ 1.00 LUSTRE -COATS $1.00 $1.00 SILK NECKWEAR Just the thing for Summer. $1.00 SUSPENDERS 2 PAIRS for........... "ees ger. ITALIAN Beautiful patterns. TWO tor . . y : SUITS FOR MEN IN ALL STYLES AND SIZES ; With every Man's and Boy's Suit purchased on DOLLAR' DAY, we will make a present in CASH of $1.00 for every $10.00 spent in the ON A BRAND NEW SUIT. ; purchase. COME AND SAVE MONEY S