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THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1918. TS -- ---- PACE WO = ---- esa 10 BOOST HE NEMBERSHP[NCDENTS OF THE DAY|JF= Buyers of Raw Furs : ; OF THE G. W. V. A, AT FIRST OF | LOCAL NOTES AND OF | Th | it 3 d St t G rE p t B United States Go it : 4 ITEMS x YEAR. En GENERAL INTEREST. j Treatment Accorded A Soldiers' Wid. Happenings In the City and Vicinity By releasing all restrictions on paper to book publishers practically J M . Twenty per cent, discount ; : military duty and Childrens' Sweators, REQUESTS THAT THIS BE A BOOK CHRISTMAS cal board department of the Christmas hams at Pickering's. diérs" civil re-establishment on the | "Teddy" Greene, street cleaner, is A large number of the Canadian publishers are publishers' agents of slow selling or un- t a their dept The news known authors place their books '0 sale" with the privilege of returning after the holidays and at a tients under their dept. ntire satis that the request regarding this con-| LURerS and will assure entire s No old stock purchased years ago, but all 1918 lines personally selected at the Convention in rio ui A LTT im For Christmas McKay Furs GIVE PLEASURE & SATISFACTION John McKay, Limited tation Made To Comrade W. Smith, Readers of the Whig. The Great War Veterans' Associa- Christmas holly ; >ickering" ; Rp a § ¥ at Pickering's, tion met on Monday evening, Com. W. Swaine, plano tuner, oraers at ciation to the mayor and City Council| Livingston's, . y 1 the city : t b on the subjeet of the arrival of Hugh Mcpherson Is 8. ci) PUBLICATIONS a large number of which have run through several editions and are now out of : he i id edi-| [rom Toronto: He is with the Imperial print until after the holidays troop trains; to the president, medi 9 % YOU CAN'T GO WRONG ON ANY COLLEGE BOOK STORE patients in sanatoria, and to , chairman, department of solaters'| CED, Buffering gon 0 nd civil re-establishment, regarding rail-| Now is the time to nave your the book reviews of the leading American papers, bought and paid for, and not one carries the re- turn privilege. It is the most carefully selected list in the city. ow Under Discussion--~A Presen- ~--~What the Merchants Offer to the rade C. W. Topping in the chair in| cAuley's ' o GEAW. the absence of Col. R. Crocker, on| MCAuley's, or "phone off all aa Ladies Gr els 14d igh the Ass @ Publishers' presses are running night and day in order to supply the demand for the FALL sol. | Munitions Board. subject of the granting of leave Sof quite ill at his home on Charles LATE B K H way travelling concessions for pa-| ono tuned.. We carry two expert higher discount than usual to get the dealer push same. Every book in our line is selected from faction. C. W. Lindsav, Limited. Acknowledged by the ladies of Kingston to be largest and finest display ever shown in this cession had been granted was receiv- Per. ed with enthusiasm. Carrespondence! rv ward Ahnsten. Fredarich oer on the subject of the disturbance of | gone to Toronto as delegates to at- the Victory Ball by Queen's students | tend a meeting of the United Farm- was also read. | ers of Ontario An interesting event took place | We will rent you a piano, and at when the new chairman of the dance {end of six mouths if you feel like committee, Comrade T, Murray, pres- purchasing instrement we will allow ented to the retiring chairman with the six months' rental on purchase a G.W.V.A. ring as a small token of price, ard arrange easy terms on bal- the gratitude of the association for : C. W. Lindsay. Limited. city. May from the five leading lines in America. STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING THE COLLEGE BOOK STORE fons 'his past work, and of the esteem in| 2PacCe. | which | p 0 You' 1vi USEFUL GIFT Which he is held by his comrades. oure buying 4 Ss I: Qend ¢ this year, of course. If you want to Comrade W, Smith replied suitably, | © A naraf Ahaha E thanking the the | CO-Ope rate with our merchants you The Fur House. 149.157 Brock Street association Jor as wij make up your mind as to what present, and giving the The regret | YOU want to buy before going to the { MARIS 2c fos ac" ie ge 300 tb bor £0 tie the store ads. the loss of so energetic a worker. ---------------- The dance committee reported | RR ne A ' Victrolas and Victor Records CHRISTMAS RECORDS Ob Came All Ye Faithful Joy of the World ... ,.. HEHE - & | 16006 + Trinity Chole. 0c sia Eisle Baker 17164 + «+ Trinity Choir Poe Sent Night... ..x 5... ... 7 Hark the Herald Angels Sing Star of Bethlehem Hallelujah Chorus (from Handels Messiah) T4187 Victor Chorus 82.00 srg» Elsle Baker|| 31770 0 #125 45144 wen Messlab-lle Shall Feed Jia Flock MenainheiCome Unto Me ... tre Lucy Maren) XMAS RECORDS FOR THE CHILDREN «Victor Herbert Oreh,'| 60080 i oe 35418 $150 Babes in Toyland . : = E = -- : : £ : = E : £ : = Signe Before Curistmas ... Cora M. Fatien os, Mahood Bros. A | IH] EEE A EE : 3 that a most successful dance was | held last Friday. The visiting com- | mittées made a report of visits tol the Mowat hospital, where a gener- | al feeling of . satisfaction exists amongst the patients at the know- ledge. that the association is looking | after their interests on.several mat-| cal College, has been awarded a mili- that tary cross for distinguished service. ters. It has been requested notification be sent to this commit- tee. when any member is sick in his | home or in hospital, so that any "Corps, action necessary may be taken, | A complaint has been received by the investigation of complaints com- mittee, This complaint, which is be- ing investigated, is of great interest! brother-in-law of Mrs. H. to all who have at heart the welfare of the returned soldiers and widows of men who have been killed | in action. widow and three children to be cared for. It appears that she has been endeavoring to keep body and soul | together, and to bring up her child- ren in the way that her hero husband would wish, by working in a local factory in order to add to the small pension granted to her by the gov- ernment. This pension was totally inadequate for her needs. She has been summarily dismissed from her employment for an inadequate reas- | on, and this matter is being investi- gated by the association. Very sirong views were expressed in the meeting regarding this case, A boost of the membership of the their | dependents, and more especially the | In this case, there is al "AWARDED MILITARY CR( ISS. Phone 919 a2 Capt. W. M. Robb Was Honored For Distinguished Service. Word has been received - in the city, to the effect that Capt. W. M Robb, a graduate of Queen's Medi- Capt. Robb went overseas inc 1917, with No. 8 Canadian Field Ambulance It is understood that he was given the military cross for going out on the firing line and bringing in a soldier who had been wounded and was left alone. Capt. Robb is a W. Watts, of 98 Frontenac street. PTE. G. BYRON IN ENGLAND Had Been a Prisoner in Germany Since April 24th, 1015, ! A cable received by his mother, at No. 12 Corrigan Street, states that Pte. Gordon Byron, who has been a prisoner-of-war in Germany since April 24th, arrived in England, on December Sth, and was placed in an i hospital, suffering from a gun shot ! wound in the right leg. | Pte, Gordon Byron was one of the { 14th regiment, with the Second Bat- talion, who left Kingston in August, 1914, under Capt, George T. Richard- son, > rear. Only One "BROMO QUININE" i { foaoeiation 1s Sans Planned for the) To get the genuine, call for full name Plans are being made to have the! LAXATIVE BRoMD LUININE Tab. campaign carried out. The TeceD- | HOVE Jap sletature of BE. W. tion committees asked that more in- | + Cures a Cold in One Day. terest be taken in the meeting of 4 returning soldiers by the comrades of 4 the association. Reports were also 5 received from the debating and the $2200--Livingston Ave. 8 rooms, | tone foundation, good $1000--Princess St, 7 rooms |i stome foundation, | $3400--Collingwooa St., i , furnace lorie oy } Frome ne ill When You Find Yourself floors, large lot, Holdin g g the newspaper off at a See complete lint at omen. distance, It is because you are i M C y troubled with Hyperopia, or Far Sightedness, and need glasses to en- able you to see clearly at close The British Home Secrétary has : remitted the flogging sentences re- J. S. Asselstine, D.O.S. cently passed on two Canadian Sol-| The Busy Optical House, 342 King St diers, Swanson and Cabla, for violent robbery, Yi TE . have mé examine your o-day and supply the special S NOCEessary. Weare opento buy all kinds of turkeys, geese and ducks--bring them here and get CUSTOMERS -- Leave your orders early for: lhe » Jie Peoples' forum committees. A letter from the British Whig was read asking that the band take part in the programme at the Vic- torp Christmas Tree for veterans' children to be held in the Armouries on Friday, December 27th. The bandmaster expressed his willing- ness to do so and said it was a pleas- ure to co-operate in this event. The feeling of the meeting was that the proposed entertainment is one that merits the hearty support of the as- sociation, | A .discussion took place on the ad- ' visability of holding another exhibi- tion or entertainment similar to the "Over the Top" celebration on the 1st of July, 1919. Notice of motion that this be discussed was given. The question of fhe return of munition workers' wives and famil- ies from overseas at the public ex- pense, whilst the families of soldiers Were only returned at the expense of the soldjer was brought up * and discussed, and this matter is to be ONLY SIX DAYS LEFT FOR XMAS SHOPPING Furs Are Ideal Gifts Blouse Elegance Elegant range of New York style Blouses just a little more attractive than are shown in other stores. $1.25 to $10. 3 Only, Madiera Lunch Setts, 13 pieces; Special on Wednesday at $5.95, $6.95, $8.50. Just $5.00 below value. ; Sweater Coats In plain and pretty combinatiqp colors. Extra special, $7.50. : Ladies' Neckwear New, nobby and popular priced, 25¢ to $2.75. Handkerchiefs By the thousand .. .. . .5¢ to $1.00 each --~ COME WITH THE CROWDS TO Newman & Shaw t (B The Always Busy Store = 4 p fully investigated by the investiga- tion of complaints committee, nla Kingston 'Skating Club. i The Kingston Skating Club held its annual meeting on Monday even-' . It was decided to carry on as' in past years on Saturday evenings at! the skating rink. The following offi-' cers were elected: Honorary presi-| Aiud chi hd Ah A ak Aaa CANNOT GRANT LEAVE. Patients at Mowat Sanitorium Must Remain on Christmas, The Great War Veterans of Kings- ton recently communicated with the Director of Military Services, Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment, Ottawa, on Lake Ontario Trout and Whitefish, Fresh Sea Salm Had- i vB. Oatruth ; manager, ; Idersleeve; presidents, Mrs, W. F. Nickle, Mrs. G. McKay, rs. (Major) H. O. Lawson and iss W. Gordon; SosTaAIY. Miss Mil- . 'D. Lyman; manageme: Lawson, Prof. M. B. Baker, Ma- Kidd, Douglas Chown, Miss va char , Miss Helen McKay, Miss Mamie Anglin and Mrs, Frank Ryan. It was decided to reduce the Are Very Popular. As Xmas Gifts the subject of the granting of Christ- mas leave to tuberculosis patients un- der their care, and have received a reply to the effect that while every- on, dock, Halibut and Cod. one must appreciate the desire of the Dominion Fish Co, boys to get home during the Christ- on mas holidays, it must be. remembered Now that the first duty of the hospital staff is to get them well, in order that they may be able to enjoy many more Christmases. In the mean time, the large me jority of superin- tendents of sanatoria are agreed that leave of absence for tuberculosis pas tients during festive se As al serious x Just Arrived Campbell's Tomato Soup Campbell's Vegotable Soup Clark's Tomato Sop Clark's Vegetable Soup Distributors for Red Rose Tea~--the Good Tea. Victory Bonds are the thing. Buy Them! 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