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Daily British Whig (1850), 14 Nov 1918, p. 8

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SR -------- OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN Extra good values, unusually good qualities and materials, the kind that feel comfortable and look dressy. We are show- ing a great variety of imported woolens, tailored right, and made to fit any man. Priced so that they come within your idea of economy. "$18.00 Up To $40.00. Livingston's BROCK STREET If off your route it pays to walk. eee =! | Military Matters l (Continued on Page 3.) The sub-staff of the R.C.H.A. were paid at noon on Tuesday. C.8.M.-Instructor Shelley, instruec- tional cadre, M.D. No. 2, has been detailed for temporary duty with the C.A.8.C. training depot, M.D. No. 3, and has been posted for duty in Ot- tawa Capt. W. ¢. Rogers, C.A.G.8., has proceeded to Ottawa on duty. Capt. Henry Maclaren, C.AM.C., who has now completed his duties with the British and Canadian Re- eruiting Mission in the United States, . has returned for duty to M.D. No, 3, and is taken on the strength of the C.A.M.C, Training Depot. Sergt. J. Leary, Royal School of Artillery, who sat for an examina- 'tion for the position of artillery clerk, has passed the examination, having obtained a very high pércent- age of the possible marks, He has been pay-sergeant 'at the Tete de Pont barracks since the outbreak of the war, Nursing Sisters K. Lacey and J. Y. Boyce have been detailed for duty with the Royal Air Force, Rathbun House Hospital, vice Nursing Sisters M. Lioyd and E. M. Kinhear, who revert for duty to Queen's Military Hospital. There will be a dance at the Great War Veterans' rooms on Friday evening at nine o'clock. All soldiers/ are made welcome. i At the Military "Y" this evening | there will be a concert given by Miss Beecroft and 'her pupils, A good evening's entertainment is assured. A reinforcing draft has been or- dered for MID. No. 3 for Siberfa to replace casualties due to influenza, ete. 'Thig will not be a large draft, and the officers will only accom- pany #t as conducting officers. It will be composed of men from Nos. 1 and 2 depot battalions stationed at Belleville and Ottawa. All officers and men who have been discharged are gmnted special' permission to wear their uniform in the church parade on Sunday. Major Fiskin, of the 20th Bat- tation, C.E.F., left on Tuesday for overseas. Major Fiskin is a gradu- ate of the Royal Military College, and before the war followed his profession as civil engineer. He 'went overseas im 1915-in command ! {of a- company in the 20th Battalion. | He was wounded twice and invalid- | od to Canada, While convalescing he was attached to the staff of. the R.M.C. ag lecturer in (tmotics and etrategy, Mrs. Fiskin will reside in | { Toronto during her husband's ab- | sence, | AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES Winter Underwear and Hosiery WOMEN'S VESTS, DRAWERS AND COMBINATIONS, white and natural, with long, short and no sleeves and knee and ankle lengths. From 45¢ to $2.00 a CHILD'S VESTS, DRAWERS AND "COMBINATIONS in all the best makes, | white and natural, from 35¢ to $1.50.a gar- ment. . MEN'S SHIRTS, DRAWERS AND COM- ATIONS, fleece lined, union and all reat many styles to choose from. 00 a garment. ir, I'S STOCKINGS, cashmere, in , white, brown and grey, at 35¢ to STOCKINGS in fine ribbed cash- e and heavy wool, from 35¢ to $1.00 a cto ' | IN MANY BIG "SCRAPS," { Sydney Pearn Tells About Cruel Treatment of Huns, 4 William Pearn, of 305 Montreal street, a member of the Dominion Po-| Hee force, who did his "bit" over-| seas, has received a letter from his, brother, Sydney Pearn, a member of! }! the Royal Strathcona Horse, who has: seen considerable service at the front; and who was wounded once. He is a| son: of 'William Pearn, of 154 Col-j borne street. He tells about-several! interesting "scraps" he was engaged, | and also refers to several cases of) cruel treatment of the Germans t0-{ wards women and children which' came under his notice. He declared! { This is the latest play that |a committee to t - THEATRICAL | At The Grand. The Grand will offer an especially fine programme for the last half of the week. he feature picture, will be "Madam Who' and will star that petite actress, Bessie Barriscale, who is well known to the patrons of the Grand after her work in other Paral- ta plays that have appeared from time to time. Her latest one was "Rosé o' Paradise," and in that her splendid work wom admiration from all, and "Madam Whois even bet] ter. She has a role in which her dharming mannerisms have full play and one that is sure to win for her many new admirers. Don't miss this s's-reel photeplay that will delight you and also emtertain you, to the utmost, There will also be the Pa- the News, a Lonesome Luke comedy, a Big "V" comedy that is a screem, and other fine fitms which will in- clude a Victory Loan picture that will be worth seeing. An act of high class vaudeville will round out a bill that will be hard to beat, so be sure anid see it when it will be shown to- night and also Friday and Saturday, both matinee and night. \ At the Strand. For the week end programme Mae Marsh appears in the "The Glorioiis Adventure," the best and most' notable of the Goldwyn pro- ductions. The story is of a quaint little girl who brings happiness to scores .of mill workers, and finally makes its owner the bride of the wealthiest man in town. An add- ed feature will be "A Japanese Nightingale," starring Fanny Ward. Miss Ward has appeared in. The entire story takes place in Japan, and the Japanese scenery, customs, .build- ings, costumes, ete., have all been faithfully produced. Miss Ruby MdAllister will continue her en- gagement for the balance of the week with a complete change of se- lections, and on Saturday afternoon she will introduce a number of new i selections especially for the kiddies, so bring them along for they will be sure to enjoy it all. OLAIM OF MILK DEALERS That They Are Not Making More * Than Legal Profit. | There was a conference in the mayor's office on Thursday mom- ing between the milk dealers and Dr. G. W. Bell, m#élk inspector for the cigy, over the price charged for milk in. this city. The order-in- 'Council fixed the profit that might be made on the sale of milk in On- tario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia 'and Prinee Edward Is- dand at five eenfs a quart. In the western provinces that profit was fixed at 5% cents a quart. The local dealers asked the mayor to appoint investigate their costs, claiming shat scarcity of labor and expense in handling and the imitial cost to them warranted them in charging 18 and 14 cents. Formerly they were able to buy the milk at $2.60. perc.awe, but the military. hosp! .#nd the dairy school made contests at $2.90 and $3 per owt., and: they were acecord- ingly called upon to pay the same prices. They say that they are not getting more than the legal profit of five cents a quart. - dso STARTLING FIGURES by the Paper. Of the Profits Made ooo makers, (Canadian Press' Despatch) Ottawa, Nov. 14.--Startling fig- ures as to the profits made by the Canadian paper mills were. submit- ted to the Paper Control Tribunal by W. N. Tilley, acting for the Can- He show- TIT THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1918. 2 Lots of Style to These Dresses JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK ' A BEWILDERING RANGE OF STYLES FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE FROM In Frocks of -- Jatin and Georgette Crepe Combination ¥ HHH IH I A | 1 HA RTE "We PRACTICAL WOOL SERGE FROCKS Braid Trimmed Button Trimmed And Embroidered Priced from $12.00 to $48.50 Simple, smart and wonderfully be- coming. Priced from $33 to $52.00. Charming 'Afternoon Frocks of Satin . Beautifully made and finished. Priced from $20.00 to $35.00. The Popular Frock of Satin and Serge t that he would never agree to any, adian publishers, to-day. peace terms with people who handed ed that the Laurentide Co. had net out such treatment as this. He spoke' 8arnings, after deductions for de- about a German general who smiled Preciation and betterments, of $2,.- Is represented by several new models. Priced from }! wounded comrades off | while under heavy sheil fire. when he noticed some of the Canadi- an boys being killed: . REVERTED TO RANKS. W. M. Pottér, Formerly of Kingse ton Does Gallant Work, city that Corporal W. M. Potter, of Saskatoon, formerly of Kingston, who served with a captain's rank in the 96th and 212th battalions, has been recommended for decoration and promotion in recognition of gallantry under fire. Failing to get overseas, Corporal Potter paid his own fare to England last March, and on his arrival en- listed as a private in the C.EF. After five months' training he was sent to France. In one engagement he got his machine gun to its ob- jective and later in another carried the field He Is a brother of Mrs. William Jackson, Upper William street" The Late Frederick Bryan. The funeral of the late Fred Bryan, R.N., took place Thursday morning from the family residence, Princess street, to Cataraqui ceme- tery. Rev. J. W. Stephen, of Andrew's church, officiated. 'Word has been received in 'this| St. e 341,951 for the year ending last June, as compared with $867,592 in 1914. Price Brothers' 1918 figures was $1,374,782 as compared with $451,287 in 1913. Spanish River 'Mills' net revenue was $1,729,231 in 1918, as compared with $879, 285 in 1914. War Trophies Eagerly Sought. Ottawa, Nov. 14,.--In view the number of requests received at Mili: tia headquarters for allotments of war trophies to provinces, muniei- palities and various public bodies, it is pointed out that trophies and war material will be dealt wih in ac- cordance with a considered plan and thgt it is impossible at the present juffoture to deal with any such appli- cations or requests. ? : Loss of the Audacious. London, Nov. 14.--The Admiralty makes its first official announce- ment of the loss of the battleship Audacious, which sank after strik- ing a mine off the North Trish coast on October 27th, 1914. The loss of the battleship offici- ally was kept a secret at the urgent request of the commander-in-chief of the grand fleet. oo DATLY "Bodrd of Education RB, See tap of a corner, for Probabilities: BORN. Ww, t the Kingston - and Nre OC mouth, a daughter. | 7% three. right hand || General Hos-{} pital, on Novem 15th, 1918, to : $39.00 to $45.00. ~~ The colors are all the most wanted of the season: Black, navy blue, taupe, burgundy, hunter's green, tete de negre, and fawns. : : You are welcomed to see these to-morrow, whether prepared to buy or not. [ John Laidlaw & RATA HH * FORO TE HOGS HOU, | 00. CHERRY TAN SHADE OR N

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