THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG ENGLISH STAGE MIMIC CURED OF DRUG HABIT Cissie Loftus Returns to New| | York--Terrible Fight, | ) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 192%, Se Vulcanite Roofing Let us show you the new Doubletite .Shingle. Vulcanite Doubletite Shingles build a double tight roof. We can also ply the Vulcanite Four- || SCOTT DENOUNCES SINGAPORE SCHEME H Wicked, Wilful and Wanton' Waste of Taxpayers' Money, He Says. / LL She Says. | -- New York, Oct. 17.--Returing to the American stage after an absence of nearly ten years, Clssie Loftus, English mimic, arrived yesterday om | the Leviathan, announcing herself | cured of the drug habit. | Last November cable despatches | 4 Imparial Conference for the first time yestepday. It will not, however 2 | " . 3 a tress C0 | be seriously discussed until later. 9Bing of the arrest wi the ue TT IKIA yTREET 'Phone 1042 Institute on the question of whether V IC 1 OKI oD . . { 3 vaudeville stages. Since wen she | the dominions should contribute 10-1 cas paroled for a year by the Es- == | wards the construction ofthe pro- Te y y . required now was modern defence in- | it 0 thin th 4 work that you have not been preper- | corporating all new weapons which |! > a ia i i ot wa | ly trained for? It takes skill and Would prevent hostile battleships or | brought @ io me Was 156 Sam experience to produce efficient me- coming within! resurrection for in-One Slab Shingle and Asphalt Roll Roof- |! rvondon, Oct. 17.--The singa- In view of Canada's opposition the | 3 Londoy tor jlege) possession a address delivered by Admiral gi | Darcotios, brought to the United | Perey Scott at "| | States the first news in years of the pr ------ i oasis | Pos. new dec at Singapore is « Experiments Are Costly| oc imeres. sir Forcy anid a ac] "i was » terrible seb: she sui p Siagapore the Empire already had a|°f Der former habit, "but 1 have In any line of business experiments on. The drugs came from sickness other hostile ships iber of wonderful friends I had. Such chanical results Don't pay experi- mental bills. Pay us for expert ma- chine shop results. | pore naval base came before the ng. the Royal Coloniall oon 0 (iar of the legitimate and very valuable base, where all that was are always costly. Why dabble in| and suffering. Now I am starting "Bishop Machine Sh KING AND QUEEN STREETS | MAKE YOUR WORK EASY Have the Hotpoint Electric Goods in your home. We havé everything you may need to bring comfort -- Irons, Toasters, Heaters, etc. Halliday Electric Co. PHONE 04. CORNER KING AND PRINCESS 518. DAINTY PASTRY Cream Puffs, Chocolate Eclairs, Charlotte Russe, Fresh Made Daily F. C. HAMBROOK CATERING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES STREET PHONE 1925w. 1153 BROCK Building Blocks, Bricks and Sand MANUFACTURER OF HIGH GRADE CONCRETE BLOCKS, CE. 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PHONE 243. a ADVANCE STYLES FOR , FALL WEAR .-, Made in the most popular Fall colors. Ladies' Log Cabin Suede Oxfords. Ladies' Oakwood Brown Brogue Oxfords. Ladies' Fog Grey Suede Brogue Oxfords. Suede and Satin Slippers in many original . patterns. The Sawyer Shoe Store 'Phone 159. '184 Princess St. 200 miles of it. The cost of the pro- posed new docks dt Singapore might be anything between £20,000,000 and £30,000,000. In the House of Com- mons the matter had been treated on- | | ly from the political party point of | view. He considered the construe- { tion of the docks a wicked, wilful, | { money, and in his opinion the over- seas dominions should contribute no- thing. HALIFAX CIVIC SCANDAL. | noara of Health Also Discovers Shortage in Funds, Halifax, N. 8., Oct, 17 Joard of Health decided to take -ri- | minal action in connection with a shortage of eighteen hundred dollars In its funds, uncovered by a special | audit of civic finances, and which | bas resulted in the dismissal of the | board's secretary, J. C. Watters, | The audit which uncovered | Board of Health shortage also re- | sulted in the trial and conviction of [ Robert Theakston, city esallector for | more than thirty years, for the theft { of thirty-four thousand doilars of | eivic funds. The ex-collector, who is | * man of seventy-three years of age. | has been granted bail following a | collapse Saturday morning in jail. A shortage of about three thou- i sand dollars was also uncovered in | the furds of the housing commission, | and the commission's secretary, Tho- | mas Hayes, has been committed for trial on a charge of embezzlement. A meeting of thirty-seven .lcading busihess men and taxpayers was held yesterday and formed a 'Citizens' League," with the avowed purpose of rectifying conditions which have led to the recent disclosures in ofvic af- fairs. The Gyro Club, an organizzation of 'young men, with part of the city press, has been advocating an in- vestigation, under oath, of civic af- fairs, The Month in Russia Turns Views Against Soviet Oct. 17.--Altho the previously has advocated resump- tion of commercial rejations with Russia, Representative Britten, Re- publican, Ijlionois, who recently re- turned from a month's tour tarovuga Russian territory told President Coolidge. yesterday he was opposea to any form of recognition for the Eoviet authorities, The Soviet regime was described by Mr. Britten as "a visionary gov- ernment whose very foundation 1» based on murder, anarchy, boishev- ism and theft." Washington, Separate Exhibits, Toronto, Oct. 17--Each/province of the Dominion will show separa ely at the Imperial Ex ition, te be held in England next year. As a result of Premier Ferguson's dis- cussion with provincia] premiers in Quebec last week, it was decided to group all Canadian exhibits, but to give each province eutomony In arranging display, SS LB Ga =DODND'S ALIS PILLS _ the |g convention of the Napanee district | A {friendships are a my soul Miss Loftus was accompanied by !Nora Bayes, American actress, who {adopted three children on her last trip to Europe. The English actress, who divurcea {Justin Huntley McCarthy, English jed, and then married Dr. A .H. Wat- | and wanton waste of the taspayers' | dramatist, with whom she had elop- | {erman, of Chicago, was first hatled | ifor her imitations of Sarah Bern-| jhardt, Yvette Gufibert and other celebrities, Then she appeared with | {Sir Henry Irving in "Faust" avd lat- jer was cast in "Peter Pan." jo | | AT CAMDEN EAST. Re.opening and Anniversary Sersices in Methodist Church. But | she finally returned to the role of a| Camden East, Oct. 15.--The W. M. | was held in the Presbyterian church on Tuesday, Oct. 9th, and was large- ly attended | Mrs. King returned tp her home in | Toronto on Wednesday after spend- | ing a couple of weeks with her sister, Mrs. Charles Histed, and other rela- tives. Norman Blakely attended the funeral of his father at Sharbot Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riley returned to Guelph on Wednesday parent's home. School and Friday owing to the teachers at- tending the convention at Napanee. C. Skinner and R. W. Longmore went after apples on Thursday up near Belleville ner left on Friday for a week's visit at Ottawa and Montreal hefore re- turning to her home in Toronto. 8he has spent 2.808% two weeks with relatives. r. and Mrs. Pert Amey have returned home after spending the past two months at Govan, Sask. Mrs, Riley is on. the sick list. Miss Maude Hawley spent the week-end at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Caigh, Picton, rcmewed old acquaintances for a few days. The re-opening and anniversary services held in the Methodist ehurch on Sunday last were largely -attend- ed. Dr. Lawson, Verona, was the special minister for the occgsion Ars. P. Macdonald spent Sunday with her son, Maxwell Macdonald, Thorpe. ------------ Farmers Wishing for Rain, Westbrook, Oct. 16.--The people of this district are enjoying ideal weather. Farmers are wishing for rain as the land is very hard for ploughing. The Ladies' Aid held a 'rummage sale in Kingston, on Fri- day, Oct. 5th. The proceeds amount- ed to $20. D. S8heshan and Leo Konny have returned home after at tending the Woodbine races in To- ronto and visiting friends in Buffalo. Robert Smith and sister, Miss Nellie, returned home on Thursday after a pleasant visit with friends in Michi- gan, A free demonstration was given in the village recently of installing water power in the house for country tomes. George Oadott and bride have have returned after an _ extended honeymoon on Watertown, N.Y., end other American cities. Alfred Bab- cock and family have moved into the house recently vacated by Miss Mary Howie. 8. Smith, Odessa, is improv- ing W. L. Grass' house with a metal- lic roof. Mrs. Harriett Donovan, Kingston, spent last week-end with Mrs, L. Hyland and the Misses Shee- han and Mrs. M. Kenny, Holland Buying Russian Grain. Moscow, Oct. 177.--The rye sur- plus is selling faster than the what surplus. Several big parcels of rye have been shipped, one of them go- ing to Holland, the price being €2 to 91 guldens a ton. Y ~--From the News of the World. ¢ after spending the week-end at his | was closed on Thursday | Mrs. William Skin- | here steady Under the most trying conditions men always choose KING GEORGE'S NAVY CHEWING. Its big plugs of moist, tough, full flavored tobacco never fail to satisfy--that's the reason. Sold .everywhere--2 big plugs for 25¢. Some value! Some tobacco! CHEWING TOBACCO Goch 05 obaccoBotens hd THE MARKET REPORTS | GRAIN QUOTATIONS Toronto. Toronto, Oct. 16. - wheat, No. 1 Northern, $1.09 3-4, Manitoba oats--No. 2 C.W.. 51%c. | No. 3 C.W., 48 3-dc. | American Corn--Track, Toronto, | No. 2 yellow, $1.26. Ontario barley--60 to 62. Ontario rye--No. 2, 70 to T2¢. Milifeed -- Delivered, Montreal freights, bags intludad. Bran, per ton, $28.25; shorts, per ton, $31.25; middlings;, $38.25; good feed flour. $2.10. Ontario wheat--No. to $1, outside. Ontario, No. 2 white oats---40 fo 44c. Ontario flour--Ninety per cent, | patent, in jute bags, Montreal, | prompt shipment, $4.70; Toronto ba- gis, $4.60; bulk, seaboard, $4.50. Manitoba flour--1st patents, in jute bags, $6.50 per barrel; 2nd pat- | ents, $6. | Hay---Extra No. 2 timothy, I'ton, track, Toronto, $15: No. $14.50; No. 3, $13.50; mixed, Straw--Car lots, per ton, $9. Manitoba | 2 white, 95¢c per 312 | Winnipeg. Winnipeg, Oct. 16.--Wheat--No. i 1 Northern, 98 Bb-8¢; No. 2, do, | 87 1-8¢; No. 3 do., 92 3-8¢; No. 4 | wheat, 86 5-8¢; No. 5 do. 81 1-3¢c; No. 6 do., 72 1-8¢c; feed, 67 1-8c; on track, 97 7-8¢; No. 4 rusted, 87 1-8¢, No. 5, do., 84 B-8¢c; No, 6, do, 79 5-8¢. - Oats, No. 2 C.W., 42 7-8¢; No. 3, do., 39 5-8¢c; extra No. 1 feed. 39 B-8c; No. 1 feed, 37 3-8¢c; No. 2, do., 34 7-8¢; rejected, 33 3-8¢; on track, 42¢. Barley--No. 2 C.W,, 52 1-8¢; No. 4, do., 49c; rejected, | 45 3-4c; feed, 45 1-4c; on track, | f1 T-8e. Flax--No. 1 NW, $2.17 1-8; No.*3, do. $1.83 1-3; rejected, $1.83 1-8; on track, $2.16. Rye--No. 2 C.W., 6dc. Montreal. Montreal, Oct. 16.--Oats, Canadi- an western, No. 2, 58 1-2 to §%; do., Canadian Western, No. 3, 57 to 57 1-2¢; do., extra No. 1 feed, 56 to 56 1-2¢; do., No. 2 local white, [3 to B65 1-2¢. Flour, Man. Spring wheat patents, firsts, $6.50: do, se- conds, $6; do., strong bakers, $5.80; do., Winter patents, choice, $5.75; to $5.85. Rolled oats, bag 90 lbs, $3.05. Bran, $28.25. Shorts, $31.26. Middlings, $38.25. ------ Chicago. Chicago, Oct. 16.--Wheat hard, $1.11 1-2 to $1.15 1-4; hard, $1.10 1-2 to $1.11 1-4. Corn--No, 2 mixed, $1.08 to $1.07; No. 2 yellow, $1.08 to $1.09. Oats--No. 2 white, 48 3-4 to 45¢c; No. 83 white, 42 3-4¢ te 44 1-dc. Rye--No. 2, 73¢. Barley. 63¢c to 77¢. 'Timothy seed, $7.76 to $3, Clover seed, $19 to $23. Lard. $12.32. Ribs, $9.25 to $10.50. TO | 0. 2 Min Oct. 16.---Bran, $28.50 to $29. Wheat, No. 1 Nor- thern, $1.16 3-8 to $1.22 3-8. Corn, No. 3 yellow, $1. Oats, No. 3 white, uy B-8c to 40 1-8¢. Flax, No. 1, $2.53 to $2.56. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Toronto. Toronto, Oct. 16.---Cholce heavy P| $5to $6.25; good cows, $4 to $4.50; | medium cows, $3.50 to $3.75; com- | mon cows, $2.75 to $2.25 | and cutters, $1.25 to $2.50; choice | $2.50 to $4; bologna buils, { to choice sheep, $7; heavy sheep and | $8.50 to $9.50; common calves, $5 | to $7; grasser calves, $3.50 to $4; i | apringers, $80 to $110; medium mil- | common, $25 to $50. { | { | | | | | ito $2.25; | $2.25 to $2.75; good veal, $9 to $11; | medium, $7 to $8.50; 'to $3; most canners, $2.10; steers, $7.25 to $7.75; Good butch- ers, $5.75 to $6.26; Medium butch- ers, $5 to $5.75; Common butchers, $2.50 to $4.50: choice butchers' cat- tle, $7.10 to $7.50; good to choice Ontario feeders, $5.50 to $6; stock- ers, good, $4.50 to $5.25; stockers, common, $3.50 to $4; choice cows. OCEAN STEAMSHIP LINES Special attention or friends the Old C for. canners going to or returning from bulls, $4.75 to $5.25; good fair buils, ountry. Passports arranged 2.50 to $3.25; baby beeves, $8 to $10; spring lambs, common, $9; spring|J: P. HANLEY, C.P. and T.A lambs, choice, $11.75 to $12; spring | Ry., Kingston, Ont. lambs, bucks, $10.25 to $1050; Office: Canadian National Railway, yearlings, choice, $8 to $8.50; good | Corner Johnson and Ontario streets, Kingston, Ontario, : Open Day and Night. PHONE 99 or 1433. - CN. bucks, $4; choice calves, $10.50 to $11.50; medium to good calves, do., and hogs, fed and watered, $8.85; f.o.h., $8.26: choice milchers chers and springers, $50 to $65; 18 Ling To England and the Conti- gaieties Montreal. Montreal, Oct. 16.--Cattle--butch- er steers, good, $6 to $6; medium, | $4.50 to $5; common, $3 to $4; but- | cher heifers, medium, $3.50 to $4; | common, 5 to $3.25: butcher | cows, good, $4 to $5; medium, $2.25 to $4; canners, $1; cutters, $1.50 butcher bulls, common, nent where the the "season" are now in swing, the White Star-De- minion Line paovides an un- excelled se: at the most moderate rates. Montreal Quebee--Liverpoe] Canada . .. Oct. 20 Nov, 17 Regina (New) Oct. 27 Nov. 24 Dorie (New) ........ Nov. 10 common, $4 to $5; grass, $2.70 to $3.50; ewes, $5 to $5; lambs, good, $10.50 to $11; coggmon, $8 to $10.25. White Stef, hh Sus, a Chicago Chicago, Oct. 16.--Hogs, bulk bet- ter grades, 200 to 200 pound aver- ages, $8 to $8.25; practical top, $5.25; bulk, 140 to 190 pounds av- | crages, $7.60 to $7.90; packing sows mostly $7.26 and up. Cattle, early | top long yearlings, $12.25; heavy, $12.50; bulk bologna bulls, $4.25 to $4.50; packers paying upward to £11.50 for" vealers, mostly 25 cents lower; outside handpieking $12.50 to $13. Sheep, natives, $12.76 to §12; cull natives, $0 to $10; fed vearlings, $10.90; fat ewes upward to $6.50; feeding lambs, $12.70 to $13. Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., Oct. 1¢.--Cattls, ship steers, $9.50° to $11.59; butchers, $8 to $9.25; yearlings, $9 to $11.50; heifers, $5.25 to $7.50; fair to choice cows, $3 to $6; a few at $6.25; canners apd cutters, $1.75 | bulls. $% to $5.50; stockers and feeders, $C to $6.50; fresh cows and spring- ers, active; choice firm; common- stead, $45 to $120 per head. GENERAL TRADE. Montral, Montreal, Oct. 16. -- Butter -- Creamery, solid, 38c per 1b; prints, 28¢ per Ib; cooking butter, 34c per ib.; oleomargerine, 22¢ per 1b. Eggs -- Specials, 50¢; extras, 4c; firsts, 37¢; seconds, 32¢. Lard--In prints, 20e per Ib. Bacon--Windsor boneless, 40c per 1b.; breakfast, 29¢ per Ib. Dressed poultry--Milkted chickens 25¢c to 38¢ per W.; brollers, 20¢ to 46¢; selected chickens, 30c to 3ie; turkey, 38¢ to 42c; ducks, 26c to 35e; green ducks, 30c to 38c per 1b. Dressed hogs---Fresh killed, abat- toir stock, $15. Mitifed bran and shorts in hox car lots, $28.25; shorts, $31.25. Rolled standard grades, $5.15 per 90 1b. bag. Potatoes ex-4rack, in 9030. XB. Green Mis, $1.30 to § American No. 1 f0.b. Montreal, § to $6.25 per barrel, American No. $4 to $4.25 per barrel. . Hay-----Baled, per ton, in caf new crop; No. 2 timothy, $14; | Hvered to Montreal. : ' AGENCY FOR ALL 4 given your family : ee @ i: For information and rates apply to 3