THE DAILY BRITISH Founded 1847 Our assortment of Spring suits was selected to fit the youth- Jul figure as well as the more matured. They radiate style WE REMIND YOU, RIGHT NOW Our Spring showing is at its height. SEE ESPECIALLY THE NEW SUITS WE ARE SHOWING $25 $30 LIVINGSTON'S 75-79 BROCK STREET "If Off Your Route It Pays To Walk" Outdoor Fruit 'and Vegetable. Mores now in full swi very day is market day. 'We invite 5,000 her 'ers of the city, as well many others of sur- rounding district to share in many | values offered in Fruits and Vegetables Shis week-end. : LRG RPE BANANAS New Potatoes egoodsize ;..... 3 Ibs. 25¢. New Cabbage, oid fin Hens 1 Beets, per bunch... 1s: Feneinnecn ni 29c, 326, e week: =1B0OST CITY'S HOTELS IS PLAN SUGGESTED Board of Trade Hotel Com- mittee to Get Behind Local Hotel Proprietors. B. Noble Steacy, the new president of the Board of Trade, presided over a very spirited and clarifying meeting-in the Board of Trade rooms on Tuesday evening. James W. Bell was added to the executive, and a hearty 'vote of thanks was moved to the retiring pre- sident, Elmer Davis, by J. G. Elliott. Mr. Steacy stated that he appreci- ated the honor conferred on him in being elected president of the Board of Trade, He was out to further the | best interests of Kingston and he ask- ed for the co-operation of all the committees. The present membership was 150, and the president hoped that each member would try to add at least another member to the roll. It was hoped that the different clubs, such as the Automobile Club the Commercial Travellers and the Retail Merchants Association would b&ome affiliated under the Board of Trode so that théy could act in unison. The 'plan was working out well in other cities, and there was no reason why it could not work as well here. Views on the sub- ject were heard from J. M. Campbell and J. G. Elliott that the more interest created for all would redound to the success of each. Mr. Elliott cited the cases of 'Peterbror, London and Ham- ilton, where the system worked splen- didly. H. D. Wightman, speaking for the Automobile Club, assured the meeting of that club's readiness to en- ter such a plan. Accordingly a small | committee was formed, with J. G. El- liott as chairman, and W. Y, Mills. I Cohen and Howard Kelley, members to take this up with various interests concerned. The Hotel Question Hugh C. Nickle then read the annual rt of the hotel committee of the Bgard of Trade. Then followed the all- absorbing topic of a new hotel in Kingston. Mr. Nickle, as chairman of the, committee gave a brief resume of the various plans that had been pro- posed and the question was then open for discussion. R. J. Carson took the pésition that as a taxpayer, he was opposed to the municipality going into any hotel sch- eme. We needed a hotel, that much was certain, but the scheme should be one which could stand on its own feet. If some one could be secured to subsc- ribe the major part of the stock, he would have no /objection to the city 'helping out. Byt as the rooms would only be accupiéd part of the time, how in the world would it pay? We would be sinking all the time. We now have a number of small hotels which look after the commercial trade at three dol- lors a day. This trade could not af- ford to pay a possible, five dollars in an expensive hotel, so where would you get your irade. The population of Kingston could not port such a scheme as was propo: To this 'Mr. Nickle answered that af. ter sitting with those who knew the hotel game thoroughly, he could not take seriously the statement of one who fever ran a hot Proceeding, Mr. Carson cited num- erous cases of the failure of the Unit- ed Hotel people to successfully run hotels such as the Connaught of Ham- ilton. The Quinte Hotel in Belleville had been built by Senator Corby at a cost of $100,000 and later sold at twenty thousand dollars. I. Cohen pointed out that he did not like the idea prOposed by the hotel committees. It might be safe to guar- antee two thirds of the bonds for a new hotel, provided the city had a re- presentative on the directorate, The Fay ess site was out of the question, but Randolph site could be bought at a cost of one hundred thousand dollars. Two hundred thousand dollars would add fifty rooms to it which would be facing Bagot street, and be all the ac- commodation we would need. The plan with the United Hotel Company was unsafe, he claimed. Joseph Nash carried on the discus- sion by going into 'the' agreement be- ween the city and the United Hotel pany, in which according to Mr. iy the city was getting the short end of the stick. Mr. Nickle stated that neither he nor anyone present had the technical knowledge necessary to answer Mr. Nash's views, ---- Hotel Men Speak. Mr. Hughes, of the Frontenac hotel, |" asserted that one thing that was ne: cessary was to stop knocking for a daily press had a wide cir- their influence through Hi FREER I little acknowledgement for it. In answer to H. N. Robertson's question, the manager of the British American replied that the Kingston hotels were quite: differently situated than those of St. John, N.B. There you had the ocean traffic to handle, while here you did not even have any transient trade. Mr. Bohan threw out the suggestion that the Board of Trade co-operate with other Boards of Trade in other Canadian centres for the enlightment of the American tour- ist who was often misled by the er- roneous. stories ~which prevailed re- garding the roads down this way, ho- tels etc. Some discussion followed, bringing to light the condition of hotels in Kingston and clarifying the atmos- phere considerably. J. G. Elliott as- sured those present that the newspa- pers' had not offended by knocking, but were sympathetic with the hotel men. We should get behind the hotel men and help them. The committee should get together with the hotel men present in an endeavour to create a more favorable understanding of the situation. J. M. Campbell supported this view. The hotel committee will act under the new light. As it was growing late, Mr. Litton only gave a short account of his pro- posed plans for a new hotel. The mat. ter was left till a later meeting when other subjects of local interests will be discussed. Tom Copeland, the famous ' Scotch comedian, manager of "London's Great Concert 8" with English musical and comedy players, playing a return en- gagement at the Grand on Saturday, May 3rd, matinee and- night. GIVENS-DOYLE NUPTIALS. av---- In Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Toronto. At seven o'clock Wednesday mor- ning the marriage was solemadzed in the church of $ Our Lady of Lourdes, Toronto, by Rev. J. B. Dol- lard, of Alexander O. Givens, King- ston, and Miss -- Doyle, Toronto. The bride was charmingly frocked in a grey talored suit with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and Ilies-of-the-valley, Miss Mamie Mooney was bridesmaid and wore a pale greem frock with a bouquet of pink roses. Mr. Harry L. Branigan actéd as groomsman. During the ceremony Miss Jose sang and the organist played the wedding music, Al dainty wedding breakfast was served at the 'Five Sisters' tea rooms and then amidst the good wishes of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Givens left for Ottawa. On their return to Kingston they will reside at 19 Lower Albert street. -------- - INVITATION RECEIVED, By J. J. O'Nelll * to Attend M.-O. J. J. O'Neill on Wedsenday re- ceived an invitation the secre- tary of the Mich tario Base- ball League to be' or at the opening of the season of that league which takes place In Hamilton on Tuesday next, when Hamilton and Bay City teams cross bats, and to meet Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, high commissioner of - 'baseball, who will take part in the. opening cere- monies. 'The in includes a place at the grand} nquet which is being given on that evening in honor of Commissioner Landis by the Lions Club of Hamilton, whieh promises to be one of the biggest sporting events held in that city In a long time, "Moving Day" in Kingston. According to the galendar, May 1st is "Moving Day," but judging by the number of truck loads of fur- niture noticed on the street on Tues- day and Wednesday quite a number of citizens are ary move a little || ahead of the offical ¢ 'gown. 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