THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Mond y, August 9, 1926. J =r 1647 . - TAILORING § Good tailoring is an art and a good cutter is an artist, q A good cutter if necessary im- proves on nature, By his art he makes up for whatever nature has left undone. q If nature has slighted you in ~~ any way, leave your clothes making to our cutter. -------- ee ------------------ € If nature hasn't cut you out for 'a rich man, we can remedy that too--somewhat. TEST OUR EXPERT TAILORING § We can make you look rich in one of our new Suits at a mode- rate price. BEAUTIFUL SUITINGS 4g Come, take a look at our new patterns. NO FANCY PRICES HERE. + COMEIN * ~ FOR INVESTIGATION. LIVINGSTON? 75-79 BROCK STREET st If Off Your Route It Pays To Walk CITY. AND DISTRICT Rendered Fine Solo. Mr. Harry Underwood rendered a i||! very fine solo in St. James' Church, Pittsburgh, on Sultday evening, Remanded a Week. | = The case of Edward McAllister, {driver of the car whih struck the {late Mr. W. J. B. White, causing | fatal injuries on Thursday last, was | remanded for ome week in police | court Monday morning by Aeting | Magistrate J. W. Bradshaw. Conditions Improved. Charles Tebwofth, C.N.R. brake- man, Belleville, who was injured at the C.N.R. outer station on Thurs- {day evening last, was reported on | Monday morning, to haye passed a | good night, and was bos lc bet- | ter. An elm tree in the grounds at "Elmhurst," King street, that had stood the battle and the breeze for more than a century was badly shaken during Saturday mornings storm 'and had one big section torn from the main trunk. The scarred tree is still bravely carjying on. te | To Still Carry On. | Former Pastor Preached. Rev. John Waddell, pastor of the United Church, at Winchester, oc- cupled the pulpit of Pripcess street United Church at both services on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Waddell is a for- mer pastor of the church, and there were large congregations at both services to welcome him back to Kingston. Storm Hits Fiowers. The heavy storm which broke on Batirday morning, did a great deal of damage among the flower gardens around the city, especially among the hollyhocks and other tall plants. Before the storm, the hallyhocks in the garden of Governpr Hawkey of the County Jail were among the very finest in the city. Streets Look Badly. The streets are. in'a dishevelled state owing to the wreckage from the trees as a result of Saturday | morning's storm. The trees were shorn of their dead branches and these litter the streets as well as leaves, and debris thrown from the lawns. The Board of Works should up. Crashed On The Verandah. The upper part of a tree, on Satur- day morning's storm crashed. upon the verandah of the residence of Mr. R. R. Harvey, Union street, Sweeping away eight or ten feet of the railing on the upper part as well as smashing the front, part of the floor on the upper verandah. It was fortunate that no further damage' resulted. Four Drunks In Court. Four drunks occupied the prison- ers' dock in 'police court Monday morning. One secured his liquor from the vendor on a doctor's order, another got his from a drug store on an eight ounce order, a third drank 4.4 beer and lemon extract and the fourth fell by the wayside as the result of being treated. All paid the usual ten dollars and costs. To Have a Big Time. With senior officers of practically every militia unit in Ontario acting on the committee, the Veterans' Re- union and Warriors' Day Parade at the Canadian National Rxhibition this year promises to have a scope ind interest not excelled since the in homorary capacities are: Major- General J. H. Elmsley, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0. Brig.-Gen. F. W. Hill, C.B,, C.M.G., D.S.0.; Lt.-Col. D. S. Ellis, D.8.0., Lt.-Col. L. F. Goodwin, Lt.- Col. F. Partridge, Lt.-Col. W. T. Connell, Major J. Harris, Major J. B. Kane, Kingston. Could Not Do Anything Now. The coal dealers of Napanee, and put out a gang of meh at cleaning | thers who have occasion to nse the Napanee river, asked for the dredg- ing of the latter. A government en- gineer was sent, and he estimated the cost of dredging a channel at $15,850. Funds provided for dredg- ing in Ontario had been exhausted, and the work could not be under- taken, at least, this year. John Hubbs, M.P., took the matter up with. the acting minister of public works. The governthent, the minister said, could only consider work of immediate necessity this year. -- Ladies Had Splendid Time. On Wednesday afternoon the In- verary Ladies' Aid met at the beau- tiful cottage of Mrs. I. G. Bogart, when the most delightful afternoon of the year was spent. Representa- tives were present from Sunbury and Latimer Aids. The first part of the afternoon was spent in viewing the pretty flowers, lawns and gardens. The business part was 'conductea on the spacious verandah after which refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by her daughter, Miss Thelma. At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was tend- ered to Dr. and Mrs, Bogart. Thir- teen dollars was realized. o~ I OBITUARY ns INFORMATION This week we will still have a uantity of - 'Montmorency Cherries picked io later territory. Owing to the rains the rasp- : crop has become larger than expect- ce lowest prices in years, . fruit section will feature this week RED RASPBERRIES in uart and pint boxes; Wes t the purchasing of Rasp- ies in pint boxes, This box was intro- use the' quart is too great a : volume for the nature of the berry. Black Raspberries Black Currants viontmorency Cherries, Slicing Peaches, * Pears Eating Apples, etc. TOMATOES will be quite plentiful this week. The qual- is y d the price reasonable. We have a standing order for all the legs and loins we can get. : We have a surplus of fronts to clear at these special prices. BPECIAL! 500 fronts Lamb 27¢ Ib Shoulder Lamb Chops, Ib. . . . .33c. Choice Stewing cuts lb 15 ARRY AND SAVE | William Thompson. | On Saturday morning, Aug, 7th, Mr. William Wright Thomp- | son passed peacefully away fiat the home of his son, }| Ernest, 81 Lower Bagot street. He was born in Quebec in 1852, but has | | ] | | | resided in Kingston nearly all his life, and has made a host of friends here. The late Mr. Thompson was of a bright disposition, and all through his illness was a patient sufferer. All his life he was a member of St. George's Cathedral. In his younger days he took an active part in both church and Sunday school work. 'Through his death his chil- dren have lost a kind and loving §! father. He leaves to mourn his J|108s. two daughters and two sons, | Mrs. Mark Eves, Mrs. Norman Plck- f| ering, Wiliam and Ernest; alsb }| two sisters: and four brothers, Mrs. §| W. Winters and Miss Jefnie Thomp- son, Alexander, Robert and John of Kingston, and Frank of Herkiner, N.Y. Deceased was a pensioner of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The funeral took place at 2.30 §| o'clock Monday afternoon to Cata- ij | raqul cemetery. The beautiful floral §| tokens spoke volumes for the high J} esteem in which he was held. Rev. {| W. E..Kidd officiated 'at the ser- J | vice. The pall-bearers were his four brothers, Alexander, Robert, John and Frank, Mr. WJ, Quirt and Mr. Duncan Nesbitt, ---- Mrs. Langley The death occurred Sunday of Mabel Agnes Farrelly, aged thirty § | two years, wife of Mr. Langley 'Bird, §1335 Division street. Deceased | leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, three children, Reta, aged nine; Norman, aged six, and Eliza- beth, aged two; two sisters, Sister Mary Reta, House of Providence, A SPECIAL ORDER FOR FARM LABORERS Local Labor Conditions Bright- ened Up Over the Week« end. A special farm order has been re- ceived at the local office of the Em- ployment Service, asking for farm laborers" to go to the west. The wages mentioned are $3.50 per day. The order reads as follows: "Experienced farm laborers may be sent to Winnipeg without refer- ence. Wages at present, $3.50 per day. Should have a few dollars on arrival at destination. Experienced married couples, without children, may also be transferred. Wages $65 per month, with $1 per day addi. tional during harvest and thresh. ing." Local labor conditions have bright. ened up to some extent over the week-end, and requests were in on Monday morning for men for the local quarry, for miners for a mine near Kingston and for rough carpenters. -------- BEDDING WEEK At James Reid's, the Home of Pure ng. So far this month our sales in turnitured and bedding have greatly increased, which shows that people put their confidence in us and in the merchandise we handle. Next woek will be * Week" with us. All Simmons' Beds, Springs and Mattresses will be put on sale to give people an opportuy- ity to buy reliable goods at very low prices during next w We find it pays to purchase only the best Sanitary which are the cheapest in 'the I Jun. You may be assured that when you buy any of Simmons' are getting good value. realizes that % war. The Kingstonions participated | LAIDLAW'S TheStore that Quality Built A Wonderful Silk at a Remarkable Price FUJI SILK = 89c i Pencil Seagreen Hundreds of yards of Peach Zine lustrous, F ugi Silks Sky Buttercup in glorious sum- Vienna Buff mer colors suitable for Flesh Pink Sand sports frocks, under- Cocoa things, afternoon or Rosewood Coral dancing frocks, blous- Salmon Powder es, etc. It can be used Navy Pelican with the Butterick Pat- Seal Brown Flame terns mentioned below. Black Apricot Note the many shades. Jade Calm and Cool on the Hottest Days With these full sleeved, full skirted frocks Your Butterick Pattern Envelope tells you exactly how much material you need to make the two dresses il. lustrated here, and the DELTOR, a @wondertul dressmaking guide includ. ed with the Pattern, shows you how to make the dress. Always ask for Butterick Patterns These Dresses can be made very in. $761 expensive. Visit our Silk Department { and make your selection from the The two piece éffect large display of up-to-the-minute Col. a ows popular to. lars and Silks for Summer wear, THE BUTTERICK QUARTERLY FOR FALL Is here. Secure your copy to-day | FOR THOSE WHO SEEK THE PRETTY = AND DIFFERENT THINGS IN Fancy Linens Selected with infinite care from the best makers of quaint and beautiful things in Linen and Lace, our Linen Department offers un- usual things in fancy pieces. : BLACK VELVET CUSHION TOPS EXQUISITE MADEIRA 4 HAND MADE PIECES OF INDIAN WORK BEAUTIFUL IRISH LINENS o s 4