THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG = Founded | 847.7 New Spring F RTE BETT ER re MEN SPRING SUITS Correctness is the paramount ap- peal -- that spells everything in the ritual of the well-dressed man -- cor- rect in style, correct in wearing ap- parel, correct in quality--and what is * also essential most correct in price. A lot of value in Suits at 725,30, 35 "DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED" VINTON 2 75-79 BROCK STREET = If For Your Route It Pays To Walk" a tl SO SN SALE SERVICE DELIVERIES: Wholesale .....s..... 1767|23nd ......v +: 1030 am. OfMice ....i vervesees 805-wi8rd .. 000s ooie 2.80 pm, Orders must bo placed afternoon before or by 8 am. | for first delivery. Barriafield and Portsmouth one delivery a 820. sum. ~ Make it a point to serve once a day LIMERICK SAUSAGE CITY AND DISTRICT Meetings "To-night. And to-morrow night, at New. Church, Alfred street, 7.45. tetesting questions answered night. Bring yours with you. welcome, . Plano Recital. The piano pupils of Mr. Harold S. Packer; A. T.C.M., will give a piano recital in Sydenhaln Street S. S. hall Saturday, March 6th, at 8 p.m. Silver collection. The public is cordially invited. Ca . i Belleville Collections. . , The customs returns for the port of Belleville for February shows a considerable increase over the cor- 1 responding month" last year. Figures for the two months are as follows: February, 1926, $195,389.62; Fob- ruary, 1925, §$1BWBS8.60; inerease, 1926, $34,503.02. Won Debating Prize. It has been announced that David Walker, Toronto, has won the Bristol prize at Toronto University for debating and public speaking. Mr. Walker is a second-year® arts student at 'Varsity, with whose de- bating team he appeared in Kingston a week ago in the contest with Queen's, which his team-won. He "| is a grandson of the late Benjamin W. Robertson of this city, and a nephew of Ex-Ald. Herbert N, Rob- ertson, Wellington street. Had Fine Trip. Mr. C. G. Shannon, assistant post- master, who with a party of Kings- ton people sailed from New York on February, 9th, has written to Post- master Stewart from Southampton, telling of |the voyage across. He wishes to inform - his Kingston friends-that all the party dre well, and enjoyed the trip immensely. The party, according to schedule were in Athens, Greece, on Thursday when Mr. Stewart received the letter. - 3 An Old Engilsh Dish. Frank Haig, Montreal street, of Yorkshire fish and chip fame, will have in addition to his principal dish on the menu a special for every Thursday. Tonight it will be. tripe and onions, and there is no doubt that if some of our good cooks the ladies were to try it they would add it to their tables, and make some- thing different to the regutar rout: ine dishes, as it is one of the dishes .| dear to the palate of the dwellers in the homeland and: will be appreciat- ed by Canadians. It Is very digestible and nourishing. Civic Charities. At a meeting of the Civic Charities Committees held on Wednesday af- ternoon, fhe chairman, Ald. T, A. Kidd, was asked to report on all the wards in the homes, and present his | report at the next meeting of the committee. A communication was received from the Kiwanis Club, asking that a federated charities be formed in Kingston, but the matter was laid over. In addition to Chairman Kidd, there were present Alds. McCartney, Kent and Reid. Woodlots are At a recent meeting of the Prince Edward County Agricultural Advis- ory Council it was pointed out that at the rate local woodlots and swamps were being depleted "the time was not far distant when the wood supply of Prince Edward wopld be entirely exhausted. It was recommended that the County Coun- cil meet with the Advisory Agricul- tural Council to discuss the matter with a view to putting into. effect some reforestation principles toward the .establishment of a new supply. It is probablerthat an outside speak- er will 'visit the county and discuss the matter in the near future. Mrs. Hannah Freeman. The funeral of 'the late Mrs, Hannah Jane Freeman, an aged resi- dent of Harrowsmith, took place on ghter's residence, corner of Raglan Road and Barrie street, The service in the home was conducted by Rev. W. H. Raney, and the remains wefte taken to Harrowsmith oh the C.P.R, train. The service at Harrowsmith was conducted by Rev. A. S. Doggett, of that place. The pallbearers were seven nephews, Samuel 'Babcock, Robert Babcock, George + Babcock, William Babcock, Benjamin Bab- cock, and WTiler Babcock, The fun- eral was largely attended py friends of the deceased, and the floral offer- ings" were numerous. No Word Yet Received. _ Br. McNeill, registrar at Queen's University, has not as yet recdived any official notice regarding the pro- posal of the Ontario Government to. have first: year university work in the high schools and collegiate insti- tutes. Dr. McNeill intimated that in the event of this happening, the univer- sity would suffer quite a loss in fees of the first year students, who num- ber 123. The fees are $70 a ses- sion. It was proposed to have a con- ference of all the university repre- sentatives in Ontario after each uni- versity has separately tossiietef the proposed change. Macdonald School Club. The monthly mééting of Mae- donald Home and School Club was held on Tuesday in the Assembly Hall-Mrs, Lowing, the president took the chair. Mrs. Donnelly and Mrs. Hall 'reported favorably .on the welfare work which had been un- der their charge during the winter months. The president then intro- duced 'to the members and friends present, Mrs. Woodsworth, réturn- ed missionary from Kobe, Japan, who gave a most Interesting talk on her work among the Japanese, il- lustrated by lantern slilles. The de- scription given left & deep impres- sion upon the minds of those pres- ent. It was a most instructive and interesting address the socal com- 'mittee under Mrs. Lawler served re- freshments. Miss Tullock sang two vocal 'solos accompanied by Vera Lowing. NEVER ASKED FOR CHURCH PROPERTY i Sunbury Unionists Moved Out Last June and Worshipped With Methodists. Rev, J. F. Carleton, pastor of the Battersea and Sunbury United churches, informs The Whig that the Unionist minority of Suhbury were granted by the Ontario Pro- 'perty Commission just what they asked, and the Unionists were per-| fectly satisfied. Never once was the church property under considera- tion at the sitting' in Belleville, and the Uidionists had no desire te ob- tain the property. They simply mov- ed out on the 10th of June last and worshipped in the old Methodlist church where the Uaited Church is still carrying on. The statement published in The Whig with regard to the Sunbury case at Belleville was what appear- ed in a Balleville newspaper, which evidently got things mixed. ---------------------------- INTERCOLLFGIATE DEBATE. Between Queen's and Guelph Agri- cultural College. Arrangements have heen made for a debate at Queen's to-night between Queen's and the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. : J. 8. Findley and D. A. Skelton will debate for Queen's at home, while Blythe Taylor and Hugo T.}| Ewart debate tonight at Loyola Col- lege. The subject will be "Propor-! tional Representation for Canada." The judges will be Rev, Savary, Mr, B..0. Sliter, Collegiate ON TOUR INSPECTION. James | B. Stewart, United States Con- sul at Large, In the City. Mr. James B. Stewart, United States Consul-General at large, of Washington, is in the city ,inspecting the local offices of the American Consulate. He is making a tour of all the American Consulate offices i in Canada, beginning at Halifax. Mr, Stewart expressed himself jas very much pleased with Kingston. He stated that it was one of the fin-| [est cities he has had the pleasure of | vigiting during his stay in 'Canada. Preached in St. Rev, A. F. C. Whalley, rector of St. Peter's church, Brockville, was the preacher at the Wednesday even- ing service in St. George's cathedral. A large congregation heard his thoughtful and helpful sermon. Double bicycles are not being made any more, Dany MEMORANDUM. Band at Palace Rink to-nignt. prammage, Sal 5 0 am pray i) 3 Pineapple 25c tin | Wo have received another of Dishca, Brand ; Sliced Pineapple 25c. tin New Marmalade . of household and wearable necessities, BEDWEAR STAPLES : SWEATERS For the thrifty ones whose needs are many in the way Laidlaw's mer- chandise is always dependable in quality and at prices that Wednesday afternoon, from her dau-, are moderate and sound. \ 4 WHITE KRINKLED BED SPREADS ~ $2.50 ea. Lege double bed size, White Krinkled Bed Spreads of splendid quality. Size 72 x 90 inches. They complete and finish the appearance of a neat bed and are so easily laundered. 'BLEACHED HOSPITAL ~ SHEETING use. 81 inches wide . This extra fine line of Canadian Sheeting is the same splendid grade as used in our high grade insti- tutions and hospitals, equally suited for household 63incheswide ................55¢c. yard 72incheswide ................65¢c yard vos vr ces ese +0000 yard, ~ HEMSTITCHED PILLOW' SLIPS 50c ea. High grade Canadian Cotton, Hem- stitched Pillow Slips; in sizes of 40, 43, 44 inches widths; absolutely free from dressing and suitable for very best use. Moderately priced at 50c. each. FANCY LACE RUNNERS 35c¢ ea. An interesting and different Runner to those usually shown. It comes in good rade late With prety flower haskct pai: tern and dainty centre work. Size is full 16 x 45 inches. 0 NEW LUNCHEN OR > BREAKFAST CLOTHS $1.95 each A real new innovation in breakfast or luncheon cloths. Imported recently, they will be much in de- mand. Neatly finished, with hemstitched, wide border and centre -- with blue striped border and made from the famous English Duro fabrics, and are sold under their usual guarantee of quality and color. In full 50 x 50 inch size. ' -- FINE LINGERIE COTTON soft and silky in texture. This is our description of this line of fine, Lin. gerie Cotton. 86 inches wide. 3 - PURE LINEN TEA TOWELLING 25c¢ yd. ram SSC YC Towelling -- eo for drying the delicate cut glass wear in either plain ius, x. With Ret or Blue Check pat- Ladies'$4.75 Sweater Coats A clearance sale of Ladies' Sweater Coats, regularly priced to $4.75 each. The lot consists' of Chappie Coats in Silk and ~ Wool and All Wool, Pullover Sweaters of all wool and various other popular styles. shades. 'Priced to clear at 2.95 In many $295 Each