THE Founded 1847 OF SMART DISTINCTION Designed for young men who wish to be well dressed. $25.00, $30.00, $35.00 e © 4 - Livingston's 75-79 BROCK STREET "If Off Your Route It Pays To Walk" DEATH OF ROBERT DAVIS Pioneer Marine Man and Ship-| builder--Established the Davis Drydock. . One of the real old pioneer ship- builders and marine-men of East- ern Ontario, in the person of Robert 'Davis, of this city, passed away in {the General Hospital a few minutes | before noon on Tuesday. Although feighty-elght years of age, the late IMr. Davis had been in very good {health up to ten days ago, and thre2 days later he was removed to the hospital. Since his retirement' from active participation in business ai- fairs concerning his shipbuilding in- terests in Kingston some three years (ago, he had continued to retain (great interest in various. affairs in ithe city. He was a well-known and popular figure on the streets, and op- erated a tricycle. | The late Robert Davis was bora lin Herchimer, N.Y., near Utica, [where he learned the shoe-making {trade as a boy, together with his |brother, the late John Davis, when {a lad. Robert moved to Wolfe Island {with his parents, and shortly after {he set about learning his trade in carpentering. He went into business {for himself and was awarded the |contract to build the township hall, ithe old Anglican church parsonage, and other well-known buildings that lare still standing in the village. {About this time he married Miss | Fannie Tipson, a daughter of a well- known family of Kingston ofthat day. 2 In 1854, Robert Davis moved to | Rattersea, where he sot up a shingle mill, in company with his partner, | Zedlac Wright, who was formerly lin the Carrington tannery. There {was a big demand for lumber at that time which prompted the two, young partners to build, in 1858, thc first {steam mill in that locality. At the |conclusion of the American Civil | War, when the lumber situation had | become acute, the business was sold, | land Mr. Davis started a shipbuild- {tng trade at Dog Lake, near Mills burn. The steam-barge Nile was one lof the first vessels constructed, and [this boat later became famous in the Rideau Lakes' trade. Moving to ! Wolfe Island, a few years later, Mr. {Davis engaged in boat management {With the barge Nile, which ran be- {tween Oswego and Ottawa with {lumber and coal. 'This was real jricneer work, there being practic- [ally no other service in those. days. | The thread of the romantic life of | Robert Davis is again picked up at { Clayton, N.Y., where his family kHv- led for six years, operating various vessels, as well as a prosperous sash 'and door factory on the site of the PIE rEL IEE SD _ |for the Ogdensburg ferry company; CL Retail Market Phones 408-459, Business Office 865. Wholesale Department 1767. DOWNTOWN BnuANCH: 282 PRINCESS STREET Shop here and save on the better quality of foodstuffs this week-end. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET (Outside market) New Southern Cabbage, 1b. 18c. | Iceberg Head Lettuce, 1b. .135¢. New Beets (large bunch) 12c. New Carrots (large bunch) 10c. | Grand Rapids Lettuce ( head) Crisp White Celery, 1b. ..13c. Fresh Crisp Spinach, 1b. . .20c. | Hothouse Rhubarb, bunch tesere sesengen Bor 83c.l ......... 12%ec., 15c., 22c. BANANAS large, ripe stock. Extra fancy. Special ............ 11c. Ib. 1,000 doz. California Seedless ORANGES. Dozeh:.. ...... .........07 4%. FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT--The finest grown 3 for 25c¢. Now coming to hand in limited quantities. Fresh caught Lake Ontario Whitefish, Salmon Trout, Pike, Suckers. These taken from the cold waters of Lake Ontario are in perfect condition. See display Thursday and fa SEA FISH-- B. C. Halibut-- Bolling Cuts .30c. Ib. eens 20 Ib Fancy Messina Lemons, doz. . . .....19c. Sea Herrings-- Fancy Mackerel Pound ......10c. \ Canned Lobster, Mephiste brand, tin .35¢. _ Kippered Snacks, handy and tasty 3 for 25¢ - White Tuna Fish .... .. .. : 35¢. 3 "Choice quality CORN, PEAS and | TOMATOES . Svs senses Stings 35. {present New York Central station. The steamer Transit was built thera jthen on to Westport, in order that the growing business of the Davi firm in connection with the Rideau Lake' trade might be centralized. The steamer D. C. West, built ;about this time, was the first pass- lenger vessel on the lake chain, and fthis service later developed into the |Rideau Lakes' Navigation Com- pany. Mr. Davis returned again to { Wolfe Island and cetablished a gen- eral store, also constructing several f vessels during his three years resi- {dence there, including the Princess { Louise and the Ontario. In the early spring of 1880, the {firm of Robert Davis transferred to | Kingston, and carried on shipbuild- {ing at the head of Ontario street. A | floating drydock was built and op- (erated for five years, before being Isold to Ottawa interests. In 1885 tha present Davis drydock was erected, {and Mr. Davis conducted business {until his retirement three years ago. [He was succeeded by his son, John { H. Davis, who is still at the helm of !a business with which he has grown {up. | Robert Davis was twige married, {his second wife being Miss Barbara |Cramand, of this city, who predec- {eased him about twelve years ago. {The surviving members of a family lc tem children are one daughter, IMrs. J. T. Ramsdell, San Josa, [Cal., and four sons, Willlam H. Davis, Detroit; M. R. Davis, George {A Davis and John H. Davis, all of | this city. | A prominent member of Calvary {Congregational chureh, of which he |was a deacon for many years, ths !late Mr. Davis had always taken an active part in various church acti- vities and charitable work. Hc was also a member of the A.F. and AM. and the Ancient Order of Forresters. | A Liberal in politics, he was always la staunch follower of the doctrines of Mowat and Laurier. With his life-history reading like an extract from a romance of the early- pioneer days, it is needless to mention that the late Mr. Davis saw a good deal of the stirriag days in and around Kingston of the "fort- ies" onward. He was widely known throughout the province aud in New York state to the south, his ial disposition making fast friends wherever he went. He was associate of the original marine families of this district, very few of this district, of whom still survive. {on Saturday evening when entries DAILY BRITISH WHIG CPP999000000000 00 0 » eo + WHIG GETS RESULTS. o ee * Gb Tuesday a local Princess street barber advertised a go- cart for sale, in the columns of tte Whig. One hour from the tirie the paper appeared on the street, eleven people called at his place of business with the intention of buying. The ad- veriisement appeared exclusive- ly in the Whig. If you have anything to sell, the Whig will BFL you a buyer. SEIN siutdan tity 000000000 r0090000 -- ASEBAL SCORES International League. Toronto 16, Newark 5 Buffalo 12, Baltimore 6 Reading (11 in.) 9 Syracuse 8. National League. New York 6, Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3, St. Louis 0 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburg 4. Ameceican League, St. Louis 1, Chicago 0 Detroit 8, Cleveland 7 New York 4 Washington 0 Philadelphia 7 Boston 3 Victoria Park's Fine Diamond. The baseball players who have been in the habit of playing on "the diamond dn Victoria park are de- lighted with the appearance of the new diamond. Last fall, in response to a request from the executive of the S.8.A.A.A.,, Howard Dick, city engineer, had the diamond plowed up. On Monday and Tuesday of this week, men employed by the city were put to work at levelling the playing field, with the result that there is a first-class diamond, of which the baseball players should be proud. It is expected that the ex- ecutive of the S.S.A.A.A. will meet will be received and the leagues will be gotten underway. A couple of years ago the S.S.A A.A. executive decided that all games would be played in Victoria park on account of the orowded condition of the cricket field. -------------- Body Recovered, Mrs. Ambrose Dunn, 119 Willlam street, received --word--on--Monday evening of the recovery of the body of her husband who was lost when the steamer Maplehurst foundered in a storm on Lake Superior on De- cember 1st last. The body was found at Houghtom, Mich., twenty miles from the place where the ves- sel was lost. Members of the fam- ily do not know whether the body will be sent to Kingston, owing to the condition it is likely to be in af- five months exposure, and they are awaiting further word. A.O.H. Euchre and Dance. A very pleasant evening was en- Joyed by old and young who attend- ed the euchre and dance, held un- der the auspices of the Ancient Or- der of Hibernians, in their hall on Tuesday evening. Keen competition reigned throughout the games of euchre, and the lucky winners were finally announced as Miss Kathleen Muchmore and W. Fowler. After the euchre, McGrath's orchestra furnished music for dancing. May Use Curling Rink, It is understood that the new curling rin® building may be used for public gatherings during the summer months. There is a chance that the rink will be used for large political meetings which will take place in Kingston during May and June. There is still considerable ice left in the rink. a ee a DAILY MEMORANDUM Hotel Dieu euchre to-night, 8 p.m. : Dance Thursday at Garden Hall from 12. Musicians' Euchre and Dance, Labor Hall, Wed. Apri] 25th, 8 p.m. Tea and sale of home-made cooking at the home of Mrs. R. J. Allen, 354! Brock Street, April 26th, in aid of the Brock Street Club. OFFICE SUPPLIES and PRINTERS HANSON, CROZIER & EDGAR MARKET SQUARE - KINGSTON MARRIED. CROWLEY --LeCLAIRE --- At Notre Dame Church, Ogdensburg, N. Y., on April 18th, 1923, by the Rev. Manuel J. Belleville, Bernadette A. LeClaire, to IL J. Crowley, King- ston, Ont. DIED DAVIS -- In Kingston, on April 24th, 1923, Capt. Robert Davis, 94 Ba, Street, aged 38 Fours and 6 mont Funeral (private) ursday afternoon at. 2 o'clock. Kingston Rotary Club. The annual business meeting will be held at Friday's luncheon of the Kingston Rotary Club, in the Brit- .Ish-American hotel at noon. The president, Leman A. Guild, will pre- {side, and the various chairmen will be called upon to give reports cov- ering the year's activities. ---------------- Lieut.<Col. George H. Gillespie, London, Ont., was in the city over the week-end. my 170 Puuneess Alii. KINGSTON'S FAVORITE SHOPPING CENTRE Phones 754-755. Store Hours: 9 to 5.30 SPECIAL SALE THURSDAY COMMENCING 10 O'CLOCK Thrifty buyers will be alert Thursday morning to take advantage of the very special offerings of LADIES' SUITS and FANCY HOMESPUNS by the yard, 20 Ladies' Suits Regular value $35 to $42. PRICE SATURDAY WN NI WN \ A The models 0 RN WN pure wool 25% COLORS: NAVY and BLACK. Suits are all this season's and are made from all TRICOTINE and FRENCH TWILL--nicely lined. Sizes 16, 18, 20, 36,.38, 40. 3 SEE WINDOW 15 Ladies' Spring y @ Suits Regular value $49.50 to $59.00 PRICE THURSDAY Colors: Navy and Black. Developed in a fine grade of All-Wool French Twill and Tricotine; cleverly tailored in a wide variety of this Spring's new creations. Coats are all silk lined throughout and the sizes in this group are 16, 18, 20, 36, 38. 20 DISPLAY ! The Suit 300 Yards Fancy Homespun ALL WOOL Regular value $1.35, $1.75,.$1.95 and $2.25 yard. TO CLEAR THURSDAY 1.00 yard SHADES | Mountain Haze . Harlequin Westminster Eldorado Cascade Porcelain Liberty Tarragon Russett Width of material, 54 to 56 inches, See display of Home- spuns in window. Sale Begins Thursday . 10 o'clock PLEASE NOTE ~ No telephone orders accepted for this Homespun Special.