THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG = rm pp-- reer school, as' per specifications, be ac- cepted, price $875. "That the following tenders, being the lowest, be accepted; the work to be done as per specification and un- der the supervision of Mr. C. Drever: Victoria school, alterations to lighting, O. King, $22 per room. Macdonald school, lighting, H. W. Newman Co., $345. Sydenham school, lighting, James Harris, $225. Depot school, fence, W. O. Clow, $210, "That the tender of The Globe Furniture Co. for desks for new Ri- deau school, $699.30, and desks for Victoria school, $204.45, being the lowest, be accépted. "That the tender of McCartney Bros., $150, for alterations in Miss Abrams' room, Victoria school, be- ing the lowest, be accepted." The finance committee reported: "That at a conference held on. March 19th with representatives of the fin- ance committee of the City Counell, it was decided to recommend to the Board that a reduftion of $2,000 be made in our estimates in order to make possible a reduction in the tax rate." GANANOQUE Gananoque, April 16.--A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Par] Sonage on Wednesday evening at nine o'clock when Rev. Mr. Berry, Grace church, united in matrimony two of Gananoque's popular young people in the persons of Merrill, son of Mr. and Mre. Walter Cummings, and Rita, daughtér of Mr. George Gardiner. The happy couple are spending their honeymoon at Nia- gara Falls with the groom's brother Earl, and upon their return will take up residence on South street. The groom is a valued member of the W. W. Bennett & Son staff, and both have a large circle of friends in Gananoque and vicinity. Mr. Yorke the new Golf Club Pro arrived in town on Wednesday to take over his duties. Capt. N. C. Jones, Kenneth Mol- son, H. M. Jaquays, Montreal, and J. T. Richardson, Toronto, directors of the Ontario Steel Products Com- pany, are in Gananoque to-day in at- tendance. at the regular quarterly meeting. The stretch of open water just opposite the wharf has been a very pretty picture during the last few days with probably a thousand or e»more ducks of every description swimming around. Miss Parks, Calgary, who is on a | continental tour, was the guest of | LUMBER SERVICE New Spring Shirts IN THE LATEST PATTERNS New Shirts in plain colors and stripes, with. Collars to tention of the members of the Board match. Good value. of Education, at their regular i $2.25, $2.50 and $3.00 ing held on Thursday night. ; : . On the recommendation of the Plain White and. Stripe management committee, it was de- Shirts with Collars attached cided that all members of the pubile Some dandies at school teaching staff be rg-engaged $2.50, $2.75 and $3.00 All Members of the Public 8chool Teaching Staff to Be Re-engaged. - -- Reports of the management and Property committees occupied the at- Because we make satisfied customers a prime object in our business, you will find it to your advantage to consult us on your » lumber needs. : Well assorted stocks to | choose from. ~ ALLAN LUMBER CO. for another year from Jun€ 30th, un- Victoria Street, near Union. 'Phone 1042 der the rules and regulations of the : Board, and on the recommendation . of the property committee, the Board - will send a deputation to Ottawa to interview the Minister of tue Inter- for, regarding the land between Vie- toria school and the Collegiate Insti- tute. The business before the board was for the most part of a routine nature, Kingston's Biggest Home Furnishers George Van Horne 213 Pri Street. "Phone 362-w. : ; Fre ks Ea Wha Simmon's "Graceline" Beds * For anyone seeking individuality in Bedroom Furniture, Simmons' mew line of Bedding,----snappy : All-Steel Wood Finished Beds Only : Management Committee. The following report of the man- agement committee, submitted by the chairman, Trustee T. G. Bishop, was adopted: "That an advertisement has béen inserted in the local papers asking for applications for assistant teach- ers, duties to commence Sept. 1st, and also in the Globe and Mail and Empire, asking for applications for a principal and kindergarten-primary teacher. '"That telephones be placed in Vie- toria, Robert "Meek, Macdonald, Frontenac, Central and the new Ri- deau school, on Sept. 1st, service ten months at $32.45 each. "That the expenses of Trustee T. G. Bishop to meetings held by the committee appointed at the conven- tion of the Urban School Trustees' A {ation to investigate the costs pn: Of education and report at the next convention, be paid. "That leave of absence be grant- ed to Inspector J. Russell Stuart from May 22nd to the end of the pre- sent school term. | "That all members of the public school staff be re-engeged for an- School Attendance. Inspector J. Russell Stuart report- ed as follows on the attendance in the public schools during Mach: The enrolment at the end of the month was 2,717 or 13 more than last year. The total average daily attendance was 2,405, a falling off of §7. This is accounted for by sick- ness, including a number of cased of communicable disease, The report of Principal E. O. Sliter on the attendance at the Collegiate | during March show the following: Enrolment 743, average attend- ance 687. This is a decrease of 9 in enrolment and of 12 in average, as| compared with 1925. {Carpenter 31: 'Phone 987 See us for all Kinds of Carpentry work. Estimates given on mew floors laid. Have your hardwood floors clean ed with our new floor cleaning ma. ebine, Beautify Your Home With New Pictures When decorating and re-ar- ranging your home, see us for new pictures. Choice assortment of the very newest, Artist supplies for sale. Registered Optometrist. t GARTLAND ART STORE 140 Wellington Street il ¢ 237 PRINCESS STREET Telephone 699. itl ¢ 'Phone 2116-w, indi Mrs. Mary Byam for a couple of days this week. Miss Parks' father is em- ployed in the Publicity Department of the C. P. R. and is at present making a round-the-world tour, and his daughter will plan her trip so as to meet him at différent points, Harvey Stewart disposed of his house on First street yesterday to William Calvert. Mr. and Mrs. Stew- art will leave the end of May to re- side at Niagara Falls. The Board received a letter from Mrs. William Grice, Pittsferry, J. M. Campbell, in which the latter | who suffered a slight stroke a few expressed his thanks, for the honor | days ago, {s somewhat improved. conferred on himr in having selected | . him as a member of the industrial committee. Miss Jean M. Chapman wrote the Board tendering her resignation as a teacher in Frontenac school. ; Capt. Heron notified the Board that the Governor-General would be unable to come to Kingston on May Simmons' Ostermoor MATTRESS (Not stuffed but built) Simmons' Slumber King Springs goes to make up a good night's rest. Evenings by appointment. W. D. GRAHAM JAMES REID "THE LEADING FUNERAL SERVICE i 'Phone 147 for Service. * ---------- NAPANEE Napanee, April 16.--The in- augural banquet of 'he Men's Club of the Church of St. Mary Magda- lene, held in the Masonic Chambers, : EGG and STOVE AMERICAN ANTHRACITE ON HAND. Chestnut Coal enroute. Split Pea suitable for Spencer Furnace ¥ or to mix with Coke. CO. SOWARDS COAL TELEPHONE 155 McGALL'S CIGAR STORE. a UPTOWN OFFICE: other year from June 30th next, un- der the rules add regulations of the Board. . "That your committee be authoriz- ed to advertise for applications to fill any vacancies which may occur on the staff of the Collegiate Insti- Against the Telephones. 19th, to inspect the school cadets and that Major-General E. H. Elmsley would conduct the inspection. Sergt.- Major Gimblett will train the cadets for a ®pecial display, to be given following the inspection. Mr. A. McDonolgh, superintendent of the welfare depabbtment of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com- pany, addressed the Board, a¥king on Wednesday evening, was a de- cided success in every way, and par- ticularly so in the selection of the principal speaker, Rev. Canon Shat- ford, O.C.L., rector of the Church of St. James the Apostle, Montreal. The objects of the Club are promotion of fellowship amongst the men of the church and the perfor- mance of other good works. the The Capt. A. H. Hughson; executive com- mittee, C. A. Walters, W. Davis, C. Waite, W. V. Webster, J. M. Simp- son. On Thusday afternoon, Fred A. Perry was driving his car to the Canadian National Station, when something went wrong with the steering geag and he lost control. The car left thé road and struck' a telephone pole, smashing the front tracting parties were gCecil Dennl- son, of this place, and Alice Thomp- son, Philipsville. Both of the young people are well and favorably known here. "After an extended honeymoon a reception will be held at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. H. Jones. Mrs. J. C. Pennock fs spending some time with her mother, who is critically ill at her home in Merrick- for the co-operation of the members in the work. "~The chairman, Trustee L. T. Best, presided at the meeting, and the other members present were Trus- tees Anglin, Baldwin, Bishop, Camp- bell, Day, Blliott, Mrs. Godwin, Jones, Mills, Milo, Moore, Mrs. Newlands, Mrs. Revelle, Stewart and Wightman. J. 1. VALLEAU FACES ENBELZLENENT CRARGE Secretary=Treasurer of Rail way at Gananoque Is Placed Under. Arrest. Gananoque, April 16.-- J. H. Valleau of Gananoque was placed under arrest on Wednesday charged with the embezzlement of funds of the Thousand Island and Oshawa Railway of which he is secretary treasurer, and taken to Brockville where he was given a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Page. He was committed for trial, which was to be held this afternoon at "three o'clock. Auditors of the Canadian Na- tional Railway were in Gananoque inspecting the books of the com- pany, and their report Wednesday resulted in the arrest of the secre- tary-tréasurer. It is understood that t shortage amounts to several ousand dollars and that the de- falcations extend. over a period of years. membership consists of 270 men connected with the church, includ- ing boys over 14 years of age. The officers for the current year are as follows: Hon. president, Rev. J. H. H. Coleman, M. A. Viear. The wardens are Hon. vice-presidents; president, George T. Walters; 1st vice-president, W. 8. Wilson; 2nd vice-president, Albert Bartlett; se:- retary, Kenneth S. Ham; treasurer, ville. Mrs. Moore was removed to the Hotel Dieu to-day, her daughter, Anna, accompanied her. Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Patrick Kelly, Glenburnie. Decedsed was formerly Catharine Murphy of this place. She is survived by her husband, one son and two brothers, Patrick and Philip, of this village; also one sister, who resides here. of the car badly and breaking the telephone pole. MARRIED AT NEWBORO. | l Trustee Jones opposed the placing lI] | of the telephones in the schools men- ll | tioned in the report of the manage- ment- committee. He said that the Board was endeavoring to economize this year, and he felt that the expen- diture of money on telephones for these schools was not warranted. He ll | regarded ft all as "extra extrava- M. B. TR U M PO U R | ance" a also felt that the tele- phones would interfere with the "PHONE 704 OR 1203.J. FOR SALE FRAME HOUSE--8 rooms, 8 piece bath, electric lights, garage. Nice yard .. $2,200.00 Ji FIVE ROOMED HOUSE---06 ft. frontage--garage--good garden w-- » $1,300.00, MANY FIRST CLASS HOMES FOR SALE in all parts of the city. i Cecil Dennison and Miss A. Thomp. son at Altar. « Elgin, April 14.--A quiet wedding was Wsolemnized to-day at the Angli- can parsonage,eNewboro. The con- efficiency of the schools. Trustee Baldwin stated that a tele- phone had been placed in Frontenac schodl by the Home dnd School Club and that it had been a great beme- fit, especially in cases of sickness or | in the case of a pupil being hurt. | Trustee Anglin also regarded the l| installation of the telephones as a | wise expenditure. He favored econo- if my, but thought that the telephones li were needed. lll 'Trustee Biship pointed out that li! the telephones were a great benefit l| to the teachers, 'and also to the in: i | spector, in securing teachers in case | of absentees. ih Trustee Mrs. Godwin strongly fav- f ored the placing of the telephones in il] the school. "In case of a fire they Hi| are useful if for nothing else," said Mrs. Godwin. The report of the committee call- ing for the installation of the, tele- phones carried. a Teal food-real flavour | in one delicious dish- Fill the bowl with Quaker Corn~ Flakes--they are always fresh, crisp, rare in flavour. Pourover them rich whole milk, or cream. Here is real food--simply de- licious. Plenty of whiole milk or creams 80 nourishing. With Quaker Corn Flakes, children take more milk, and take it more eagerly. Try Quaker Corn Flakes. If YOU do not agree they are the finest corn flakes you have ever tasted, we will refund your money. This guarantee is print- ed in red on each sesled wax- package of corn flakes you buy. Property Committee's Report. The report of the Property Com- mittee Was presented by the chair- |! man, Trustee Baldwin, and adopted. "W. F. GOURDIER 78-80 BROCK STREET - "That permission was granted to : Louise Home and School Club to hold a tea ands sale in Louise school on | March 26th, at 4 p.m. and to the Girl Guides the use of Collegiate gymnasium for a tea and sale on the afternoon of April 14th. "That tehders have been called for the disposal of Rideau school building and grounds. "That the following gentlemen be requested to go to Ottawa as a depu- tation to interview the Minister of the Interior regarding the land be- tween Victoria school and the Col- leglate Institute: Mayor Angrove, Mr. J. M. Campbell and Trustees T. G. Bishop, J. G. Blliott and Allan Lemmon. > "That the tender of H. Ward & Son for painting, etc, in Central RUNNING A BUS. It Travels Dally From Godfrey to -- Godfrey, April 14.--Fred Wood has purchased a new bus and is run- ning from Godfrey to Kingston daily. Qiiite & number attended the L.0.B. A. dance here, on Prissy night, and a fine time was reported, - ing furnished by the Craig orchestra. Mr. Brown's mill is being operated day and night as it seems to be busy getting the logs sawed. 3 THE ARDEN CREAMERY LD. palo dats" machinery in a mod ientific e products will be "up "lo" tne highest -any Cre in Ontario. re