LRN a a SILVER FOXES $100 and up. CROSS FOXES , $60 and up. BLACK, RED, BROWNS, ' TAUPE $30 and up Wine quality Northern Furs. John McKa MANUFACTURING FURRIE: 149-137 BROCK STREET, KINGSTON ---------- Ltd. : "Y"HE D NO PANIC ENSUED | AS HOSPITAL BURNED Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Swept by Fire--Pationts All Safely Moved. Renfrew, Jan. 15.--Owing to the destruction by fire of the Victoria hospital yesterday morning, the Ren- ou Hotel has been turned into a temporary hospital te accommodate the patients and the nursing staff. Of the eighteen adult patients, four had undergone major operations within the past forty-eight hours and were in a serious condition. There was no panic. The fire broke out in the roof and was first observed from outside. ' The alarm was immediately given and the nur- ses, assisted by volunteers, helped or carried out the patients, Half an hour after the fire was | discovered the upper floors were gut- BETTY BROWN CANDIES 60c. a pound. Fresh every week, at Branigan's Drug ib 268 Princess Street i Phone 18 The Victoria Hospital was erected fn 1897 as an isolatfon hospital and was later turned into a general hos- pital. The building was insured at $35,000, An agitation has been on foot for the past year to erect a new hospital, on the ground that the Vic- toria Hospital was too exposed to the wind. . Fire Chiét Airth is of opinion that the fire started as the result of sparks from a flue, some of which he thinks fell on a shingled part of the roof. \ The contents of the bullding wera Nr Shoe Bargains 250 pairs Ladies' Strap Slippers and Ox- fords in Patent leather, Kid and Calf. Form- er price $5.00, $6.00 and $6.50. SE rv taser THE SAWYER 184 PRINCESS STREET ii| Victoria, near her home. removed to the nearby Armory, with the exception of a new X-ray appara- tus. This was covered with tarpau- lins, and the effect of the damage to #t fs not yet known. The equip- ll! ment of the hospital was valued at i] $25,000. The building was erected fl! in 1900 at a cost of $35,000. Replace- | ment value Is set at between $50,000 lll ana 360,000. One patient suffered a serious re- i lapse as a result of the hospital fire ll 4his morning. She was Miss Berlin- ll! quet, who had been a patient In the | General Hospital, Montreal, but who was convelescent and moved to the She suf- l| fered greatly from shock and her re- ili covery has been seriously retarded. John McBEachran, 96 years old, who is blind and bedridden, had to | be carried downstairf when the fire broke out, Several maternity cases were in the hospital when the fire ll started. One mother of four days SHOE STORE | il | Cormick, who had been allowed up was able to walk downstairs with the aid of a nurse, but Mrs. D. Me- for the first time, had to be carried downstairs owing to her Weak cone dition. Most of the patients seemed to be perfectly calm as they were hurried il! from the burning building, and none il of them gave the nurses any trouble. The work of removing the patismts was directed by Miss McWattérs, lady superintendent of the hospital. There was no elevator in the build ing, so many of the patients had to you'll get make splendid additions Hf '#0 your Kodak Album. Call for the free booklet: "Silhouette Making the Ko- dak Way." 5 QUALITY FINISHING KODAK FILM \ ud IgG. Li ------r i ---- ~~ a kt eh i i... a... SHOP AND BAVE Island Roll Butter, 1b. ..48c. Clark's Tomato or Vegetable Soup vvoo 8 for Ac. Prunes 8 for 20c. Sausage, Fearman's 1b 28c. ana ha, LA r Big January Sale IS IN FULL SWING ~~ And it's a real money-saving event. a on all Men's Hats, Men's and Boys' Caps, i 2c. ll Choice, Navel Oranges, dos. 20c¢ || | Peko Blend Tea, Ib. ..... 68c. | Salada, Blick or Green, 1b. T8c. 7 1b. bag Pastry Flour. . . .88¢c. rrr rrr RNs be carried down two flights of stairs, iii Fortunately, the fire had gained but little headway when nqliced by an Hl! attendant. Accordingly, the patients, ll! bundled in blankets, had time to be taken out. Best Dwelling Types For Canadian Climate In discussing the subject of "When You Plan and Build Your Own || Home" in the January Canadian Homes and Gardens, the following Interesting statements are made by the author: ; There are several particular class- ifisations which have praygd highly ili successful in Canada, however, and ii| these it is possible to carry out in {lany of the three media suitable to this climate: namely, brick, stucco and stone, or combinations thereof. Of all the types which have lent themselves to construction in this country, perhaps that one which is designated as "Georgian" is the most completely successful. sence of encumbering detail, so im- portant in the avoidance of projec. tions which trap snow and | Its ab-|N AILY BRITISH WH er 1G ' Friday, January 15th, 1926 TOURIST ASSOCIATION 10 BE FORMED HERE it Will Do Much to Advertise Kingston and Draw Visitors. That a branch of the Tourists' Association of Ontario be formed in Kingston, was the decision reached by representatives of the Industries Committee of the City Council, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, the Retail' Merchants' Association and the Automobile Club at a meeting held in the City Hall .on Thursday evening. All improvements to the motor camp will be left to this branch of the Tourists' Association, which will be composed of representatives of the clubs which attehded the Thursday night meeting. This ac will have a community motor camp administered by all classes in the city and financed by the City Council. Dr. W. W. Sands was the chair man of the meeting and he outlined briefly the work of the Tourists' As- sociation. It was felt by those pres- ent that a branch in this city could do much to advertise the many happy historical features and scenic beau- ties of this section so as to attract a large volume of the tourist traffic. On the Kingston and District Branch of the Tourist' Association of On- tario will also fall the work of pro- viding proper accommodation. The clubs and associations, which are to appoint representatives to the new committee, will be advised im- mediately and a meeting will be called very shortly, The meeting which took place on Thursday night was to have been held to-night, but was changed on account of the Inter- collegiate hockey match. MODERN GIRL BETTER "THAN HER GRANDMOTHER According to Decision Given by the Girls at Queen's University. The modern girl is better than her dict of a debate held before the Le- vana Society of Queen's University on Thursday afternoon. The meeting was held in the common room at Ban Righ Hall and the class of '27 entertained. The de- bate on the subject, 'Resolved, that the girl of our grandmother's day was superior to the girl of to-day," was debated by the years '26 and 29, the affirmative being upheld by the first year girls and the neégative argued by the graduating class. Miss Helen Anglin contributed a piano solo to the programme. LOUISE SCHOOL CLUB Arrangements Made for Driving a Child d Party' for . On Tuedday evening, the members of the Home and School Club met in Louise School for a social evening. The president, Mrs. Langdon, was in the chair and the meeting opened by repeating The Lord's Prayer in uni- son, Business was discussed and ar- rangements were made for a driving party for the children. After this a pleasing programme was given by the good friends of the Home and School Club, Mr: Ronan delighted the audience with his lumorous sketches and characterizations. Miss Bruton followed with two pleasing solos, Mr. H. Hill, music director for the public school, gave a short talk on Negro Spiritualis and in illustra- tion, sang "Jus' 'Me O Lawd" and "Deep Rivah." Mrs. Nelson was in fgood voice and sang "The Swallows" and "A Sweet Little Lullaby." A hearty vote of thanks to the kind friends who gave such an en- joyable programme was moved by Mr. Kaitting and seconded by Miss Lovick, Dainty refreshrgents were served by Mrs. Cherty, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Kaitting, Mrs. Bould and Mrs. McGill, and the meeting closed by singing 'God Save the King." what you want iu our big stock eat winter for selling of Ladies' Far an ith the biggest i f the a iam 1a buy the ls tion practically means that Kingston | grandmother, according to the yer-!| Be early for these specials | 'At The Big Inauguration Sale | SATURDAY N 2lc. Full 36 inch, heavy, 30c. FACTORY COTTON, Factory Cotton; nice even weave eo dot 30c. Saturday .......... 2lc. yard Store open at 9.15a.m, OIL WINDOW BLINDS, 95c. Heavy White or Green Oil Window Shades -- regular $1.25 quality only. These have slight imperfections. They come standard BIZE .. cvs vainis cs sans snes. On Sale Saturday... . ... 95¢. each LINEN TOWELLING, 16¢. Yd. Heavy, pure Linen Towelling, in White with Blue border. Regu- Aeroplane lar 22c¢. Saturday cv sielelelele # we: 16c. yard $1.25 values on sale ~ $1.25 CORSETS, 89. Strong, well boned Corsets. Sizes 19 to 30. Regular $1.00 and --on sale . 89c¢. pair TURKISH TOWELS, 29c¢. White or Colored Turkish Tow- els--regular 39¢. and 50c. valu Saturday ralaiataisininiate BOC each MEN'S HEAVY WOOL UNDERWEAR, $1.19 GARMENT Men's All Wool, Natural Shirts and Drawers--Penman's make broken sizes; regular $1.75 line. On sale Saturday . . .$1.19 garment 38 INCH ALL WOOL SERGE, 69c. 38 inch, all pure wool Serge for Dresses and Children's, wear, Colors are Navy, Brown and Copen--a real value for ~ Saturday Shoppers ...... 69¢. yard Our advice is BE EARLY for these Specials. i Discontinued paterns in FLOOR OILCLOTH ..........49¢. sq. yd: Newman & Shaw THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE { Smart Hats Parisian Shop 822 BROCK STREET Township Councils ; PORTLAND, Thé inaugural meeting of Port- land Township Council was held in Harrowsmith, Monday, January 11, at 11 o'clock, am. The following subscribed to the oath of office: Reeve, J. BE. Freeman; Councillors, Bell Shea, Stanley Emberley, Wil. liam Moir and B. ¥. Revelle. Minutes of meeting of December 15th, 1935, were adopted. A motion was passed that the reeve and clerk be apthorized to sign and submit to the Minister of Pub- lic Works and Highways of Ontario, the petition of the Township of Port- land, showing that during the per fod, March 2nd, to December 15th, 1925, there was expended updn the Township Roads the sum of $4,397.- 65 and requesting the statuary grant on that amount as provided by the Highways Act and Amendments thireto. A motion was passed that the ma- nagement and Board of Control for the 'Murvale Community hall be. Reeve, J. E. Freeman, Councillor, Bell Shea, Council representatives; J. M, Purdy, D. J. Murton Sr. Hdw. Grant, F. C, VanLuven and Elmer Lake, local officers. A by-law, was passed authorising the reeve and treasurer to borrow from the Bank of Nova Scotia, the sum of five thousand dollars as re- ts, . quired for current expenditure and school interest at 6 per cent. per an- num. A motion was passed that the mu- nicipal council grant to Mr. Ira Bau- der, and Oscar Veley, the unopened |} road allowance fronting their lots, being parts 10 and 11, con. 11 of the Township of Portland, the use and right of occupation of some until re- quired for road purposes. The 'clerk was instructed to order 800 dog tags, No. 742, from The |} Hamilton Stamp and Stencil Works. The tax collector was ordered to ||} have all taxes collected by Feruary 1st, Applications for 'assessor were re- ceived from Russell Boyce and Geo. | Brown. The following accounts were or- dered paid: $2.25, J. R. C. Dobbs, typewriter supplies; $6.00, Standard Pub. Co., nomination notices; $6.00, British Whig, nomination notices; $7.25, W. Jackson, work township hall; $6.00, Wm. Goodbérry, under: || brushing; $1.05, BE. W. Hornlag, ex- |i press; $64.00, Thos. A, Kerr, elec- tion suPplies. $2.47, Thos. A. Kert, express and postage; $2.00, J. B. Freeman, preparing financial state- ment; $2.00, Thos. A. Kerr, prépar- ing financial statement; $8.25, 8. J. Alton, preparing highway returns; $1.25; Thos. A. Kerr, preparing high way returns. Council adjourned to meet in Ver- ona, Monday, February 1st. THOS. A. KERR, Clerk. - THE LATE MRS, ANDRESS, Passed Away at Rockport--Eight Children Survive. . Rockport, Jan. 12--~Wednesday, Jan. 6th, Mrs. Mary Andress pass- ed peacefully into rest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwards, Prescott. Although in failing health for a number of years, she bore her giftering with patiénce, ready et any time to answer the call, Mrs. Andress was a member of the Unite ed Church, here, for years. Her kind iy disposition won for her a host of friends, for "to know her was to love her." The floral offerings were beautiful, consisting of two wreaths from her children and a wreath from her grandchildren, | Bight cbildfén survive to mourn her loss. They are: Mrs. Jane Bd- wards, Prescott; Mrs. Lucy Barle, BI uray Chuck Roasts-- _ | Rump Roasts-- Round Steak-- pound wie 17¢ A! Pork Roasts-- pound Peas, Corn and Tomatoes 2 for 2 Brisket Points-- pound 0% 8 04 # p seis pound wsieieisies 15 .