WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1922. Hot Weather Suggestions Grape Juice Effervescent Magnesia . Thermes Bottles . .. Box Cameras Water Now that we are advised to boil our drinking water, we eannot visit our ¢old water taps just when and as often as we L. T. BEST I§ oo | Prescription Druggist x One of our specially priced EL Cut Glass Water Sets on the dining table or buffet, - filled with boiled water, "chill- ed," is just what every home Open Sundays y i A ee ee { DR. BELL'S SHAVING CREAM | Brushes up quickly; creamy lather ' and retains its moisture 800 shaves .........35c. a tube $ requires. 1 Pitcher and 6 or 12 Tumblers comprise a set, -- They are very attractive and not necessarily expensive. From $8.50 up SMITH BROS. LIMITED Meat Store Opp. YM.C.A. Phone 1268J A DAINTY DISH ! TRY OUR GENUINE SPRING LAMB ESTABLISHED 1840 KING STREET, KINGSTON Drinking TH E DAILY BRITI>DH: Ee -------------------------------- WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN * FELD CROP CONPETTION J. D. Morris Carries Off High= est Honors for Second Time --S8plendid Showing Made On Wednesday morning, R. J. Bushell announced the winners in the fleld crop competitica of five acres of white oats, which is held in! conjunction with the Kingston In- | | dustrial Exhibition. The list shows | {the points obtained. The highest | | points awarded in the province were | 125, which have been very raraly ob+| {talned, while-93 points have also | | been awarded in this competition, | [which was reached by J. D. Morris, | ! manager of the Coverdale Farm at) |Lemoine's Point. This is the second (year for Mr. Morris to win in this | | competition. There were 24 com- | petitors and there was a very keen | contest, and great interest was shown \ by all taking part. The first seven | | winners are obliged to exuibit a, sheaf at the Kingston Industrial ex- | hibition and failing to do so they | {forfeit thelr award in the field. Those obtaining 85 points or over | {are eligible to compete for larger | {prizes offered by the Canadian Na- | | tional exhibition, at Toronto. | { Mr. Monaghan, of Wellington {Ont Prince Edward County, was | 'the judge. He states that in his [long experience of judging for the | department of agriculture, that he never saw such a fine lot of vats as the townships of Pittsburgh and | Kingston have shown this year, and {this is something for Frontenac tc ibe proud of. This fs the leading feature of the Kingston Industria ers mition i Following are the prize winners in the standing field crop competi- tion: | --J. D. Morris | -C. A. Kincard | 3--W.J. Berry | | --W. J. Hunter James Henderson and son 6--C, F. Baxter 7--James Braden In addition to the above, those scoring 85 points and over, there are | the following who are eligible to IT'S DELICIOUS ! DR. S. E. PORTER Corner Alfred and Johnson Streets Pr ompt Deliv ery Phone 1072F. aT compete at the Toronto exhibition: | Thomas Doyle, Colin Rogers, A. | M. Smith, James Baxter, J, A. Pen- jney, A, E. Weller, W. Gordon, James [Shortell, J. Sibbitt. i The following are the entire re- sults: 1---J. D. Morris, 93. Electric Hot Plates and Refrigerators An Electric Hot Plate, 9" square with a 6" element and 6 ft. cord. Fits any socket ........ ceva 81.50 A two-burner nickle-plated Hot Plate with 2 only 9" elements, requires a separate cirewit . ........ ...........:$21.00 A Cottage Electric Range, a 6" and 9" ele- ment.on top and a large element in the Oven ........:............5372.00 A No. 501 Renfrew Refrigerator, White Enamel lined, one shelf, 40" high x 24" widex 17" deep...... ..... $16.50 No. 502 Renfrew Refrigerator--46" x 25" XJ ie. nl 824.00 No. 504 Renfrew Refrigerator--52" x 30" XY an... 845,00 McKelvey & Birch, Limited Gen Contractors, Heating Specialists, Steam Fitters ang ey: Jobbers of Plumbers' s nd Gas-Fitters' Supplies, Stoves, Shelf, Heavy and House Furnishing Has nase: Tools, Olls, Boat Supplies, Sheet Metal and Tin Werk; El le work; Painting and Paper ng. ' Special work of all kinds undertaken. emia 2--C. A. Kincaid, 92 1-2 3---W. J. Berry, 92. | 4--W. J. Hunter, 91 1-2. ! b--James Henderson and son, 91. ! 6--C. F. Baxter, 90 1-2. | 7---James Braden, 90, 8~--Thomas Doyle, 89. 9--Colin Rogers, 88 1-2. 10--A. M. Smith, 88. 11--James Baxter, 87 1-2. 12--J. A. Penney, 87. 13--A. E. Weller, 86 1-2. 14--W. Gordon, 86. 15---James Shortt, 85 1-2. 16--J. Sibbitt, 85. 17--Ed. Braden, 84 1-2, 18--Wilfrid Fowler, 84. 19--George Maitland, 83' 1-¥. 20~--A. C. Day, 83. 21--J. Brown, 82 1-2. 22--E. Hunter, 82. 23--E. Elliott, 81, 24--Michael Fowler, 80. | | 2,000,000 ARE IDLE THROUGH STRIKES | | Cost of Living 24 p.c. Below | | 1920 Peak--$8,000,000 a | Day Being Lost. | | |. New York, July 26.-- More than | [two million persons are voluntarily {idle in the United States through | [strikes, according to the Weekly Re-| {View of Industrial Conditions, which | States that the railroad, coal mining, | and textile strikes are having a '"de-| pressing: effect .on business general- | ly." o | The board says the cost of livicg is now 24 per cent, below the peak | reached in June, 1920, and that in! {the wage adjustment during the last! A ever month the "decreases slightly ex-| | CLEAR-OUTS After the Spring montis we find a number of odd pieces of FURNITURE on our hands. We are clearing these at greatly reduced prices. THKS advantage of theser special offerings to brighten up your home. ; . Odd Chairs, Chesterfields, Tables, Rugs, Curtains, Mats Victrolas--Pianos-- Sewing Machi ines er Records and Piano Rolls, © -- T.F. Hanvison Co,, Limited Pose 9 ceeded the number of increases." "Since July 100,000,000 man! hours of work have been lost each | week," it was stated. "With (nef average wage of labor taken at 50 cents an hour the wage loss alone | since the first of the month. has oe] la excess of £18#000,000, and fs droiceding at the Fate of over $8,- €00,L0C a day. This, in effect, means a serious contraction in pur- chasing power which, in turn, may bsve its effect on future employ. meut and general business condi. tions. The situation constitutes a grave national problem." eee ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. A Wedding To Taky Place On Aug- ust 9th. (From Our Own Corres ondent Edward Milling, Napa a 2a. nounces the engagement of his youngest daughter, Edith Geraldine to Herbert Ww. Chrysler, Toronto. The wedding to take place quietly at "Hilleress" on' August 9th, Carleton Kayler, Windsor, is vis- Kiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kayler, Morven. Mrs. Wilbert Card, New York, is the guest of Mrs. (Dr.) H Ww. Smith. Mr, and Mrs. B. M. Black and son, Jack are holidaying on the Trent River. -------- At Montreal union officers were given authority to call a strike if the railways enforce reductions, J. C. Elliott; K.C., has been ap- pointed crown attorney of Middle- sex county. General Ontario elections in Oct ober are predicted. The Ottawa government cannot control coal without legislation, "% - 3 [PEE { D ee -- ee -- rr -- PROBS: --Thursday, winds, mostly fair, showers. L A Super-Bargain Day At Steacy's THURSDAY, JULY 27th--SALE HOURS 9 TO 5 O'CLOCK A Day of Sensational Value-Giving to Make This Special Bargain Day The Red Letter Sale Day of Our Stupendous Mid- Summer Clearance Sale !!! hb! ® Dollar Bills Free! {On every purchase of $10.00 or over on regular unadvertised merchandise we, will refund $1.00 in cash. The purchaser will also be entitl to $10.00 or over worth of our 3 per cent. mer- chandise DISCOUNT, GINGHAM DRESSES Sale Price 10 only, striped, checked and plain Gingham Dresses--all new Summer stocks. Regular $3.50 to $6.76. THURSDAY CHILDREN'S COATS SalePrice . -...... 4 only, Black and White Check Coats in sizes 4, 5 and 12--all wool and union fabrics. Reg. $4.50 to $12.50. THURSDAY ........ WASH MIDDIES Sale Price . | evr i 31.00 60 Women's hina Children's White and Colored Yash Middies in plain regiilation and bloused styles--solid andXcombination colors--all sizes from 6 years to size 44. Reg. $1.50 to $2.75. THURSDAY . WHITE VOILE WAISTS Sale Price 60 only, White Voile and Dimity Wash Waists. to $2.00 each. While they last THURSDAY Regular $1.50 COTTON HOSE Sale Price 4 Pairs for $1.00 600 pairs of Black, White and Brown Cotton Lisle Hose. Regu- lar 36c. values THURSDAY 4 Pairs for $1.00 WHITE LISLE HOSE Sale Price 3 Pairs for $1.00 240 pairs of Penman's fine White Lisle "Dollar Princess" full fashioned Hose--a splendid 50c. value. THURSDAY ++ .3 Pairs for $1.00 BLACK LISLE HOSE SalePrice .................2for $1.00 300 pairs of fine Black Lisle Hose, all sizes from 81% to 10. A regular 76c. value 2 for $1.00 SILK GLOVES SalePrice.................31.00Pair 120 pairs of Black, White and Pongee Thread Silk Gloves, with double tips. The sizes are 6 to 81%. Our regular $1.50 values. THURSDAY COLORED LISLE HOSE Sale Price ............3 Pairs for $1.00 180 pairs of Pearl and Smoke Grey, and Brown Lisle Hose--all sizes." Our, regular 50c. and 60c. values. 3 Pairs for $1.00 fee. $100 Dollar Bills Free! STAMPS. This means on regular" cash purchases made here THURSDAY YOU SAVE OVER 15 PER CENT. SEE OUR WIN. DOWS TO-NIGHT and be here early (9 a.m.) on THURSDAY! MEN'S WORK SMOCKS Sale Price $1.00 Each 120 Men's Blue Denim Work ~Smocks--extra good weight -- splendid value at $1.75 each, THURSDAY MEN'S COTTON SOCKS Sale Price 3 Pairs for $1.00 180 pairs Black and Brown, good quality Cotton Socks. Regular 50c. values. THURSDAY 8 PAIRS FOR $1.00 ARROW COLLARS 5 for $1.00 new styles----a complete Sale Price range of sizes THURSDAY arias ..5 for $1.00 Sale Price . 10 only, Summer Straw Hats--smart tailored styles. $2.50, $3.00 and $3.60 each. THURSDAY Regular cwenien 81:00 180 pairs Flesh Colored Coutil, with four garter supports--elas- tic and plain tops---sizes 20 to 27. Regular $1.50 values. THURSDAY 'es PRINCESS PAT HAIR NETS Sale Price . . 20 for $1.00 300 Princess Pat Fringe Hair Nets--all shades. Regular 10¢. ea. THURSDAY «+ 20 for $1.00 ROLLER TOWELS oo ...2% yds. $1.00 800 yds. pure Linen Roller Towels, 2% yards long. Regular $1.50 each : THURSDAY _ WHITE MILL ENDS °° 4 Yards for $1.00 2,400 yards Mill Ends White Lawn, Organdy and Nainsook --- inlengths measuring 1 to 5 yds. each. Regular 45¢. to 60c. yd. THURSDAY 4 Yards for $1.00 CUSHION TOPS AND RUNNERS Sale Price . . ...2for $1.00 36 only, Natural Linen Cushion Top and Runners to match-- formerly priced at $1.00 each. THURSDAY CURTAIN SCRIM ~~. Sale Price . . . .. .. 8 yards for $1,00 1,200 yards Plain White Bordered Curtain Scrim, also fancy Celored Border Scrim. Regular 18c. and 25¢. a yard THURSDAY