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THE DAILY BRITISH | WHIG, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1918. .FINE FURS MADE TO ORDER Safe Fur Storage Our Receipt guarantees you FIRE, MOTH and THEFT. goods insured while against loss by ALL Customers' in our care, I ------ TWO BATTERIES WERE L0S iN- MESSAGE TERESTING WAS INTENSELY TO OFFICERS. The R.C.H.A. is Reported as Haying Driven the Germans Back Practically "Kingston's Own." "Twq Canadian batteries lost" was the p incipal topic of conversa- tion in m ary circles here on Thursday. That bald statement from overseas contained more tragic news to the soldiers, particularly those of eT -------- Bibles and Prayer Books. For Easte a bound Bible acceptable The new low's is most comp from H0c to $0 at Easter Cards. Are drafty and cold, Our metal weather-strips put on by experts will make them wind and storm proof, Give us the chance to prove this to you. Ring 819. J. R. C. Dobbs & Co. 41 Clarence Street Kingston, Ont, Get your Easter cards Friday at the College Book Stor Open To-night, "The hat * Geo. Milis store & Co end of six months if purchasing instrument low the six months' chase price, and arrange on balance, 'C, W. Lindsay, Ltd. Police Magistrate Carroll is con you we will fined to his home by illness, bul reported as making gress towards recover ee ---- UNITED GRO- CERY SPECIALS For Two Weeks. FPP'S COCOA, 15c size reduc ed to 10c, 10c¢ size, 3 for 20c. Baby Vinola Soap, regular 10¢ cake, 8 for 25c. Giytering Oatmeal Boap, regu- lar 15¢ box, 2 for 25c, UNITED GROCERY 188 Princess Street. BEN LEE, Mgr. TOMORROW WILL BE A GOOD DAY TO HAVE YOUR EYES PIT- TED WITH GLASSES, BUT TODAY IS BETTER. 1 Why put off having your eyes properly and carefully tested? Own Your Home Is old advice -- good advice if followed. Here are a few home bargains taken from our list. Why put off the {impor- tunce of bettering your eye sight. . We are fully equipped to render you all the aid that glasses will give. ' Come in TODAY. 1.5 Asselstine D.0.S: Registered Optometrist. 42 King St. The Busy Qptical Store, / beautifully | Jook is most | stock at Ug- all prices, to-night or We will rent you a plano, and at feel like al- rental on pur-|the easy terms | tisfactory pro- the permanent force, that has any item in the war news since the big drive of the Huns started It his brought the war close to Kingston because df. .the intimacy of all Can- adian artillery with this city. Tete de Pont Barracks was for six weeks or eight weeks the home of every officer now overseas with the Canadian artillery. The only ar- tillery training school, outside of one for garrison artillery at Quebec, was lield in Kingston, and thirough this Royal School of Artillery the officers of the two lost Canadian batteries must have passed before reeelving their commissions. The local officers are waiting axiously for further word so taat the names of the officers and men of two batteries could be learned. The message that the Royal Can- {adian Horse Artillery Brigade was {helping to drive back the enemy brought a *Yemiinder of the South African war, when such messages were often received This brigade may well be called "Kingston's Own," and its career overseas 'has been watched closely. Lieut.sCol. W. H. P. Elkins is now commanding the brigade Through the kindness of Tdeut.-Col. {now General) H. A. Panet, the Whig in. April, 1915, received a nominal roll of the brigade, then overseas In it there are many familiar names. There have been-- fortunately--few casualties so far, and many of the original men must be in action. The nominal roll shows the following. efficers with Kingston as their address: H. A. Panet, H. E. Boa", W. H. P. Elkins, F. M. Ben- son, H. W. MacPherson, W. G. Hag- arty, H. P. Lafferty. A Marvellous Medicine # For Little Ones Mrs. Delvina Pelletier, Ste. Per- petue, Que., writes: '81 have much pleasure in stating that Baby's Own Tablets have been a maryellous medi- cine in the case of my baby. I have been using the Tablets for four years and don't think there is anything to equal them." dn using the Tablets the mother has the guarantee of a government analyst that they do not contain one particle of opiates or other harmful drugs--they cannot possibly do harm--they always do good. THK® Tablets are sold by medi- cine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medi- cine Co., Brockville, Ont. FIVE-MINUTE SPEAKERS, Were in Various Movies on 'Wednes- day Night, The War 'Lecture Bureau had speakers in all the movies last night. They gave breezy addresses on what Britain has done in crisis in the past and what might be expected at the present time. The five-minute re- ening and were bound to key up pub- lic feeling during these somewhat depressing days. The audiences were very sympathetic and heard the ad- dressés with marked attention and A Jew double and semi-detached dwelliugs at bargain Prices. - HONEY McCann's Real Estate Phone 296 or 631 86 Brock St, ill Loves handsome and lasting reiindei 2 LE and most acceptably satisfy the. nething new for the great feast See our rug display, and we feel sure , variety and "aero 1 of I you an ster ur-, chaser re P 'of Gente Fancy Clover In one pound sections, 25 cents each, Fresh W, R. Mkea & Co, with applause, The speakers were: The 'Grand, R. Meek; Griffin's, R. J. Rodger; the Strand, Elmer Davis; King Edward, Ald. O'Connor. The managers of the theatres were in complete sympathy with the move- ment and cheerfully rendered all ser- vice possible. . Pittsburg Church Event, A large crowd was present at St. John's Presbyterian church, Pitts- burg, on the evening of March 21st, when "The Young Village Doctor," a character sketch in four acts, was given. Those taking part included: Rev. A. B. Morrison, Miss Emma Mec- Lean, Miss Carrie Milton, Miss Susie Thompson, David H. McClement, | Conlin McLean, A. C. Greenizan, Miss Jennie MoClement, Miss - Bessie jates, Miss Gladys Ranous, Miss Lil- lie McClement, Mrs. John McClement, | John MeClement, William Clair. The fourth scene was a wedding recep- tion carried out in quaint old fash- ioned costumes. Miss Gladys Ra- nous sang "Irish Eyes of Laughter; William Clair sang in his usyal man- ner, 'Good-bye, Mother," also a duet, "When Are Ye Goin' Away, Jamie"; James Strachan recited "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night." Several patriotic choruses were sung in honor of the last guest to arrve, a: returned soldier, Mrs, Charles Gates presided at the plano, while Mr. el Mrs. George Franklin delighted the! audience between acts with violin 'and plano selections, The proceeds amounted to $44. New Books for Oh} Money! Money! by oor. Sonia, by Stephen McKenna. Mary Regan, by Leroy Scate. There's. a 5 by bri A "atlchalt ow ¥8 an appro- priate sit ~All ite new editions now Yeady at U : Nurses" - Buy violets 'on streets, Sutucta, Mardy ; 30th, . from members Nu Alumnae for Red Cross work. Maple Syrup Offered. ay Thursday asning there Nas 4 market, a Jartiey ar] rie Radi RT he Tice yar nn 2.25 . lon. Beca of the temptation to-adultérate sfrup, the market clerk made an inspection of al} that was offered. Only Ome "BROMO To get the genuine, call marks were stimulating and heart-: INCIDENTS OF THE DAY LOCAL NOTES AND ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST. Happenings In the City and Vicinity ~-What the Merchants Offer to the Readers of the Whig. Fish of all kinds at Piokering's. Pianos to rent, C. W. Lindsay, Ltd. Buy your Easter meats at Picker- ing's. Send a new Methodist Hymn Book for Easter. All the new bindings at Uglow's. 'The cadets at the Royal Military College and the Royal Naval College left to-day on the Easter holidays. W. Swaine, pjano tuner, 100 Cler- gy street west. Orders left at Mec- Auley's, or "phone 664. G. T. Clarkson, Toronto, has been appointed "fnterim liquidator of the Houpt Paper Mills, Camden East. Now ig the time to haye your piano tundd. We carry two expert tuners and will assure entire satis- faction. C, W. Lindsay, Ltd. Rev. Father Mea, who has been h patient at the Hotel Dieu during Lhe past month, will likely be able to leave that institution on Monday. Have your carpets cleaned, sewed and laid by H. Milne, >hone 542. Carpets cleaned and delivered the same day. Now is the time to have your plano tuned. We carry two expert tuners and will assure entire satis- faction, C. W. Lindsay, Ltd. Miss Minnie Daley, Wellington street, will leave for New York on Monday to attend the graduation of her sister, Miss Irene Daley, as a trained nurse If you have never helped the Y. M.C.A. before, this would be a good time to start, send along your sub- scription, cheque or promise to-day, it will be welcomed by the workers. We will reat you a plano, and at end of six months if you feel like purghasing instrument we will al- low the six months' rental on pur- chase price, and arrange easy terms on balance. C, W. Lindsay, Ltd. Mrs. J. J. Lackie, who has been confined to the Hotel Dieu during the past two weeks, ill of pneumonia, was able to return to her home yes- terday. Have your carpets cleaned, sewed and laid early; also save old carpets and have them fade into rugs by H. Milne, 272 Bagot street. Phone 642, Prevost, Brock street, has an ex- tra fine assortment of tweeds, cheviots and blue and black serges for his order clothing department. His ready-made clothing aand gent's furnishing department dare well as- sorted with new goods at low prices. Don't forget the Y.M.C.A. cam- paign for funds to carry on its much needed work; don't wait to be call- ed upon, but kindly send along your donation and thus assist the ean- vassers who find it hard to call on everyone in the limited time at their disposal.--Do it now. | Can't Find Dandruff | Every bit of aandruft disappears after one or two applications of Dan- derine rubbed well into the scalp with the finger tips. Get a small bottle of Danderine at any drug store for a few cents and save your hair. After several applications you can't (find a particle of dandruff or any falling hair, and the scalp will never c iq The test of a good housewife --can she really control? Canada Food Board. BUY YOUR EASTER HAT TONIGHT We Hat Everybody, Men, Ladies and Children. a have three big separate departments devoted to the biggest variety of hats ever shown in Kingston. | Ed FS ants It f B. W. GROVE. || 'Holiday Reading "April Magazines Photoplay, Classic, Motion Picture, Snappy, Young's, Saucy, Smart Set, Popular Science, Hlustrated World, Wide World, Live, Popular Mechanics, Top Notch, Detective Story, Short Stories, Green Book, 'Adventure, Ainslee! s, American, Cosmopolitan, Family Journal, Everybody's, Mc. Clures, MeCall's, Woman's Home Companion, Designer, Vogue, Pictorial Review, DAILY PAPERS FRIDAY Extra Toronto and Montreal Papers will be received Friday. Easter Cards and Booklets We still have ample stocks of thé Gibson Line of Easter Cards, Booklets and Post Cards. - Saturday- Music "Sale Popular Music . . . Operatic Music . Two for a Quarter. Hits from Oh Boy, Furs and Frills and all the season's successes, The Colle Phone 919, Phone 919 lege % Book Store EASTER WEARABLES! RR TTY VN TTT TT TT TTY YY YY | (KID GLOVES, SUEDETEX GLOVES, NEW YORK NECKWEAR, STYLISH BLOUSES, NOBBY COATS, STYLISH SUITS, New, Chic, Popular priced. Newman & Shaw THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE NN yyy a aa a Ahad Add bid ddd dddhrhhhuuiirhiariiuhhuehsuheuiutetrhy AAA aaa aaa ddl AAA ddd huh Radhika Ahhh Ahaha rm The Soldier's Interpretation of Y.M.C.A. in city, in camp, in barracks, and in the war zone the soldier inter- prets the letters Y.M.C.A. as "You May Call Again"; and so they do by the hundreds. 'Wherever the "'Y" holds forth, Khaki is the predomi- nant color. 'Help the Y.M.C.A. con- tinue this good work; send along your donation to the local Associa- tion to-day, CANNEL COAL ignites readily, and can be used in cook stoves and furnaces, to kindle hard coal. Tryit. Former Wolfe Islander Died. Dr. James Lyons died at his home in Prain du Rocher, Illinois, on Feb. 27th. Deceased was a son of the late Patrick Lyons, Wolfe Island, and had lived in the west for many years, He was a physician for thirty-four years, a graduate of the University of 8t. Paul, Minn. A wife and three children survive, all at fiome. His mother, five brothers and three sisters also survive. His mother, one brother and one sjster are living on Wolfe Island. & S. ANGLIN & C0. Woodworking Juctory, Lum~ Bay a Wellington, Streets, Office Phone 60. Factory Phone 1418. Barsalino From Italy. bas Lumber, Coal and Wood peovseae BUILDERS' SUPPLIES woavang A A A PPP FETE WATCHES For over 70 YEARS this same firm has held public con- fidence. Our guarantees have had all our stability behind them and we have lived up to every one. We know watches "from the ground up," in every detail. We can quote you unequal. Jed prices for all new watches. We can handle your repairs reasonably, quickly, and as efficiently as we always have, Br ith Bros. Smi Jewelers and Opticians. Issuers of Marriage Licenses. W. F. Gourdier Phone 700. 78-80 Brock Street. LA New' Five Room EW. Malin & Son Brick Dwelling With furnace, B. and C., Elec tric light; good cellar and yard, with immediate possession. For $2150 On Victoria 'St., Frame Dwelling With all conveniences; stable and driveshed For with immediate possession. On Division St., (on a corner) a Stone Dwelling Modern, with stable and garden. 1 $2900 | Full List at Office, Adhd Adhd hd A 4 4 huhu A large stock of these famous hats are now on exhibition at Campbell " ros', ¢ wd At Queen Street Church. United religious services in Queen street church. Good Friday, at 11 a.m, All welcome. | Easter Hats For All At George Mills & Co's big store. We have over forty bi cyéles to choose from in stock: Cleve- land; Rambler, Hyslop, Empire and Distond bieycles. H. Milne, 272 > 0 be issued to- morrow. Bull 11 be issued to- ig ig at 9.80°n: - and § p.m. & schools closeto-day Ds the Raster vagation, resuming on April a od "Oh! Mowmey! Money!" by 'the author of "Polyanna," for Bast er. $1. 54, Uglow's. De [you for the YMCA, it neds $3000. 00. Do 1 now. Prime Western beer at Fickering' 8, . he Rex VE Ait S7c Fg 2 B84 FOR STRAW HATS -- ALL COLORS Jet Black, Cadet Blue, Dull Black, Green, Navy Blue, Violet, Natural, Brown, Yellow, "lavender, oud Ros Gray, ictory 25 Ocnts Each.