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THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG 1 PAGE SEVEN THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE OUR SPRING SUITS ARE FASHIONED FROM HARDY, AT- tractive materials, into styles that call forth appreciation, and tallored inside and outside the way you like to see clothes tallored. THE INSIDE OR HIDDEN PARTS OF A GARMENT ARE what really count. The pure linen canvas, the linen stay, the properly taped arm holes, the natural haircloth--all these and a dozen other necessary things enter into the make-up of Semi. ready Clothing. g THIS LINE OF CLOTHING HAS A RESPECTABLE EXIST. ence and a long lease on life, as all camouflage is left out. aus ...... . $20.00 to $50.00 D. J. WILL Shs rsass rsa serr esas ane ans F any of the delicate muscles, lenses or coatings of the eye are fusdament- ally abnormal or become so from age or over-strain, the vision becomes imperfect and corrective glasses should be prescribed by a 'competent optometrist. If your eyes are deficient we will furnish you with the lenses that will bring back the clear vision that you long for. The latest creation in Bead Necklets--these are very fash- fonable just now. Prices range: $2.00 to $8.00 Kinnear & d'Esterre ; 100 PRINCESS ST. The House of Better Glasses Opposite the Post Office Phone 699. KINGSTON, Marriage Licenses Issued. After a man has suddenly struck it rich he «ill be surprised at the num- ber of people who grasp him by the hand and say, "I told you so." Lots of men are club members be- cause they dislike the idea of spend- ing their evenings at home. » GooD Tire REPAIRS EFFICIENT SERVICE COUPLED WITH THE LARGEST STOCK OF DOMINION TIRES AND : ACCESSORIES Re-building Department WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO LOOK AFTER YOUR REQUIREMENTS The Best is the Cheapest MOORE'S ccessory Dealers. and Retail, : 423 PRINCESS STREET » 3 CONDITIONS IN WESTERN ONTARIO Every City a Hive of Industry--Cheap Power the Secret--Some Pointers for Kingston. By M. Mcintyre Hood. fon A tour throughout Western On- tario, that hive of industry, is full of suggestiveness to a Kingstonian. Al- though at all times eager to boost the Limestone City, and to sing its praises on all occasions, one is forced to look upon the thriving industry of the western cities with feelings akia to admiration and envy, and there are some lessons which Kingston might well learn from them. This article is written as the result of a trip to that part of Ontario, and the observations are put forward in the hope that they might be,instrumental in stimulating the public bodies of {the city. Not all things observed on the way can be commended. Going into To- ronto from the east, one cannot fail to observe some of the deplorable consequences of that city's mushroom growth. These are most noticeable in some of the crowded residential gether closer than the proverbial {sardines in a tin. They are mostly wooden buildings, once white and neat, but now blackened and un- sightly by smoke and grime. They are ag narrow as they possibly could be made, built in rows, close to one another so that there is not an inch of daylight between, and the back- yards are small and of ramshackle appearance. Factories: have been planted right in the midst of these dwellings, and overshadow them, casting an apparent doom over the district. The smoke from the tall chimneys throws a pall of soot over everything, and the whole has a most unwholesome flavor. This is one of the results of Toronto's mad rush for growth diring the last quarter of a century, and while more modern housing schemes are now being car- ried out, this section stands as a warning to those cities which seek to grow, but which grow internally, without a full utilization of the many acres of land available in their out- lying districts. Hamilton shows "signs of expan- sion, and is rapidly approaching the of its harbor is proceeding apace, and a kind government is lending valua- able assistance. New factories are going up in the western suburban area and along the extended harbor front. Business was never better. Housing accommodation is scarce, but the Housing Commission is rapid- ly pushing to completion dozens of fine dwelling houses, built under the terms of the Ontario Housing Act. A trip by electric railroad from Hamilton is a revelation. "As the tramecar ascends the mountain the whole country is spread out like the view an airman would obtain. For miles the pastoral scenery rolls back, with clusters of dwellings, indicating the community centres. Behind lies the city of Hamilton, with its many industrial plants, its solidly built public buildings and homes, and as a background to all is the shimmering water of Lake Ontario. Brantford is a typical Western On- tario city. Its manufacturing plants are so many as to almost defy enume- ration. They are to be found on all sides, and embraces all lines of indus- trial activity. Several new plants are in course of construction, and when completed Brantford will be one of the greatest Canadian industrial centres. The housing situation, al- though a serious one, is being well met by the housing commission. The commission has secured a large plece of land, and building operations are to be carried on as extensively as can possibly be done. And this is being done under the Ontario Housing Act, which the Kingston City Council of last year decided was unworkable. Brantford is proud of its progress and lets the world know about it. A huge sign board is displayed op- posite the Grand Trunk railway sta- tion, and on it are the words: "Brantford, fourth manufacturing city of Canada. Cheap Nigara power. Letters to the Editor His " April 17.-- (To the Editor) : Sir,--In Friday's issue of your paper there appeared a para- ETaph relative to the fire of Monday last, and it referred to the building as my property, which is incorrect. The house was sold to Mrs. Merri- man, who sold it to Captain Tullock, of Kingston, on April 10th. 1 had some personal effects in the building which unfortunately were not covered by insurance, but these were only slightly damaged by water and smoke. : Truly yours, Frage ra HEE : ih fii boil ; if i i : : : : } : £ ~F districts occupied by what probably | {is the lower strata of the working class. The houses are crowded to- metropolitan stage. The development | 31 . age Five railroads. Cheap factory sites. Watch us grow." Brantford is in- deed growing, and the secret lies in electrical power. The white coal of Niagara has set the wheels of in- dustry going, and has made this once rural village a throbbing, humming hive of industry, Yet the agricultural nature of the surrounding country is not forgotten, The Brantford Creamery takes care of the products'of the dairy herds. And it 'was an interesting pastime to observe. the sale of a herd of cattle by auction on the market square of the city. Woodstock is a small, but live city, of eleven thousand people, but it, too, is growing. During the past | year Industries have been coming in, and its development will be rapid. ! This city owes much of its recent | growth to the fact that it has an efficient industrial ' commissioner, who has been the community's great- est asset since his appointment. This is a point which might well be borne {in mind by Kingston. C0 Girls' and Children's Footwear ET The -city of London ig another | great industrial centre, Its factories | embrace everything from biscuits to | | freight cars, from corn-flakes to stoves and furnaces, from hosiery to | automobiles. And every factory is working at full pressure. Its Cham- ber of Commerce is a powerful body, | made up of leading business and pro- | fessional men who are willing to| make sacrifices that their city might become greater. Its buildings are splendid structures. Its schools are modern and up-to-date in every de- tail. One in particular, the Ryerson school, is a model. It covers a large area, but has only one floor. The class rooms are large, with super- abundant light and ventilation. It has two splendid auditoriums, It is altogether a unique structure. Plans have been passed for the construc- tion of a splendid new collegiate in- stitute this year. The housing situation has been felt here, too, but building is pro- ceeding at a great rate. During an afternoon's automobile ride around the city, no less than over two hun- dren new houses were seen in the course of construction, many of them nearly ready for occupation. The housing commission has secured a | large park reservation known as | Pinelawn, and has planned to build forty workers' dwelling houses on this location. The streets of Lon- don are models of city-planning; wide and well paved, with the houses a considerable distance back from the street line. The whole district is splendidly do- veloped and prosperous. Agriculture is at a high stage of efficiency. Over seventy-five per cent. of the people own their* own homes. When asked for a reason for this remarkable con- dition, a prominent citizen remarked that it was the natural result of "Old Country thrift transplanted to Cana- dian soil." 'Whether that is true or not, it remains a fact that London is one of the best laid-out and best- developed cities in the length and breadth of the Dominion. Sarnia and Windsor show the same conditions. Everything is busy, and there are good times everywhere, Kingston 1s not alone in being in a poor position regarding hotel ac- commodation. All along the line the same conditions were met. Over- crowded hotels, and travellers sleep- ing in the rotunda, were experienced in Toronto, Hamilton, London and Windsor, Ontario; Port Huron, Bay City, Saginaw, Lansing and Detroit, in Michigan, and at South Bend, In- diana. The same conditions prevail all over the country, and there is no relief in sight. And there are to- day more travellers on the road than at any previous time. . The foregoing will show what other cities are doing in industrial expansion and in meeting housing needs. Cheap power is the first es- sential of industrial growth. Suf- ficlent proper housing accommoda- tion comes next. When Kingston has these, added to her present ad- vantages, the city will grow and de- velop, but not until then. ----_-- young ladles from Mrs. LaFlair's class. Miss Edith Sharpe and Mrs. Savage poured tea and coffee for the guests, who were served by Mrs. Har- court and another group of "sun- shine" girls. The unseen base of sup- plies was efficiently managed by Mrs. A. H. Pickering, Mrs. LaRonge and Mrs. Hussy. As the ladies and a few courageous men entered they were welcomed by Mrs. J. A. Hendry and Mrs. James Leslie, while Mrs. Chas. Isaacs saw that they had a suitable place to deposit their mission fee. Tandy; a vocal anet bY Migs Ruth aad Jack LaFlair; Jano. 2umbe by Miss Isabelle Les- EE EAT "| ter it reaches the shopd it's on its David Girls' Brown Kid and Brown Calf Laced Boots; sizes 11 to 2.......... terreesaeaean......... $4.50, $5.00, $6.00 © Girls' Black Kid and Calfskin Laced Boots $4.00, $4.50, $5.00 Same lines in Children's sizes; 8to 10} at . ... .$3.50 and $4.00 We also have the Hurbut Sh oe for children, in Patent, Brown Calf and Black Kid. Sizes 4to7) of. ici i rie en S000 Sizes8to 10} .......coch i aii a S600 Bring the children here to be fitted right. o Abernethy's Shoe Store OO EO Young Married Folks Should Buy At'Reid's ---- | i i = | | | "There's a Proper Hat | for every head" If you aj models in Headwear. We have Soft Hats in all ||| shades to harmonize with the | new Spring Suits. | It is Detter to buy good Furniture like REID'S right at the start and be satisfied than take a chance on inferior he | sets in Old Ivory, Walnut and Golden Oak. For a small ow | you to furnish your home right away. JAMES REID THE LEADING UNDERTAKER. Phone 147 for Service. PURE ICE CREAM OUR Ice Cream has been the BEST in KINGSTON for years and will contniue to be nothing but PURE CREAM and FRUIT FLAVORS used. This busi- ness established nineteen years. Among the many colors are: | Dark Green, Emerald, Navy, | Seal Brown, Elephant, Grey, | Kress, Dawn, Oxford Grey, | | i CAMPBELL BROS. Kingston's Largest Hat Dealers Semi-ready Tailoring A promise of delivery is no mere scrap of paper with this shop. Service is the secondary meaning of Semi-ready, and Service means satisfaction and a lot of other de- sirable attributes in mea's tailoring. We can custom tallor suits, have them made to measure, and deliver- ed here while some folks would be explaining why they weren't cut yet. A Special Order Suit is made from selection--| MOIR'S and GANONG'S CHOCOLATES always on hand. SAKELL'S Next to Opera House wv way to your door by the fastest all- night and day travel. » 'When you get it, you'll know how certain is the perfect fit from a physique type chart of your form and J. Will 213 Princess St. "Rats Rats Wanted At It Pays to Buy Jour Groceries And Meat R. J. Shales & Son 71 PINE ST. ! ' Phone 1588 and Get Prompt Gourdier's J8 BROCK STREET, = ,