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Daily British Whig (1850), 5 May 1923, p. 2

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FOX CHOKERS "GOLDEN RED BROWNS ARCTIC. WHITE TAUPES LUCILLE BLUE PLATINUM SILVER CROSS SILVERS HUDSON BAY. SABLES You are invited to call and inspect our besutiful | Fa urs. Dr. "MEADOW CREAM" CAKES THE GOOD-EATING KIND" The purity and excellence of the materials used has a lot to do with the popular- ity of these Cakes. Try one to-night for tea. Your Grocer has them. 20c. each. CROTHERS KINGSTON EST. 1869. Cedar, Campo, ae § moths out of your Furs during the Summer, at ed full leash Door Mir- rors dressing - rooms or halls; fitted ot Prince Edward, who is Health's Sake --see our optical specialist for a scientific and thorough examina- tion of your eyes. Statistics prove that 70% of us have poor vision, Jet we don't ealizs a. Ripow that your eyes are right. It y you dividends--in better Fg Dur new all Shelltex Shur-ons, 2 'eyeglasses and spectacles -- Fodjuce Jens breakages ta an ahso- Jets misinumn, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG {HE CAME FROM LONDON |ANTL-TUBERCULOSIS Samuel Lake, Johnson Street, Was Ninety Years Cid on Friday. Dr. Samuel Knapp Lake, 357 Johnson street, was ninety years oi age on Friday. At the noon hour meal, fourteen sat down to tne birthday luncheon. The table was decorated with pink and white, ana the roses on the table came from his niece and nephew at Fulton, N Y. A large birthday cake, laden with candles was in the centre of the table. Dr. Lake, although four- | jacore years and ten, is a very active man. When speaking to the Whig, he stated that he still felt fit, ana was able to work his garden as well as look after his hens. He attends his furnace in the winter time. ur. Lake has yet to have to hire a man to shovel his snow. Dr. Lake was born in the town- ship of Storrington on May 4th, 1833, being a son of the late Chris- topher Lake, a farmer. He remain- ed on the homestead until seven- teen years of age, when he took 8 the steamer "Magnet" to Hamilton. and upon arrival in Hamilton he walked from there to Tillsonburg, where he spent three. years, studing the milwright business. At the end of that time, he came 1rum London to Kingston by a four-horse stage. The owner of the stage was a colored man named George Mink. This stage-driver had charge of the route from London to Kingston, The stage travelled day and night, and the only stops that were made, was for the purpose of changing horses, The stage would drive in to an appointed place, the four horses would be unhitched, and the driver would go to the fire to warm his hands, and then in a few minutes he would be ready to proceed on his journey. Upon arrival in Kingston, Dr. Lake secured work with Thomas Overland, a contractor, who was building an elevator which was lat- er burned. He worked as a fore- man for this contractor in preparing plans. He was in charge of the workmen who built six stations on the Grand Trunk Railroad, at King- ston Mills, Kingston, Collins' Bay, Ernesttown, Napanee and Deseronto. In those days the engines on the railroads were operated by wood. After finishing this work, Dr. Lake took up the minisury, and located at Burlington, Ont., where he preach- ed for six years. ne had to quit this work on account of throat trouble, He then took up the study of medicine at Philadelphia, and ob+ tained a license to practice m wis province, and then went to Cincin- atti and graduated there, Dr. Lake returned to Canada, a practised t Consecon, Bloomfield and leton, in the latter place he remains twenty years. "There, his first wife, the late Ann Miller, of Storrington, died. Leaving Picton, he went to Pittsburg, Penn., where he remained for ten years, and re- turned to Battersea to reside with his father and mother, and was there twelve years. His father died when he 'was in his ninety-eighth year, and his mother when she was eighty-one. Dr. Lake has been a resident of Kingston for the past ten years He is the oldest of .welve children, six boys and six girls. brother, the late Dr. D. H. Lake, who located in Fulton, N.Y., died ten years ago, and his two daughters were here for the celebfation. Dr. E. J. Lake, Kingston, fs the only child, and there is one adopted daughter, Miss Irene Lake, His second wife, who was a sister of his first, ie still living. Dr. Lake's church . membership is in Marburg Messiah's Church, Port Dover; in the county of Durham, and he is tha president of this churcn. 'fhe broth- eras and sisters are: Stephen Lake, dn his eighty-second year, James Edgar, of Holyoke, Mass.,, J. 8. Lake, Granite House, Battersea, Mrs, Campbell, of Sauk Rapids, Minn, who is in her eighty<third year, Mrs. McMillan, of Sydenham, who is in her seventy second year, and Mrs. McMillan, of Wisconsin, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. McMillan (Sydenham), 8. J, Lake, were in the city for the occasion. During the day numerous amd telegrams of congratulations His oldest' 10 KINGSTON BY STAGE! . |McDonough, bacteriologist, letters || {With Dr. ASSOCIATION FORMED J. C. Connell as President--Strong Local Executive Appointed. At a gathering of representative citizens in the city council chamber on Friday evening a strong organiza- tion was formed for the purpose of taking up the question of free treat- ment for tubercular patients. The chief objective, as outlined by A. at the Mowat sanatorium, is to secure from the Ontario government legislation that will result in financial support for all afflicted witk tuberculosis so that they may get sanatorium treat- ment, A nominating committee compos- ed of Mrs. John Carson, A. McDon- ough, H. E. Pense, Lt.-Col. W. J. Morgan, Dr. Bruce Hopkins, Miss Ronan, Mrs. Pllley and Dr. Little brought forward a report containing the names of the officers and execu- tive committee, and on a motion of F. J. Hoag, the report was unani- mously adopted. The officers are: Hon. president, Dr. A. E Ross, M. P.; hon. vice-president, W. F', Nickle K.C., M.P.P.; president, Dr. J. C. Connell; vice-presidents, J. M, Camp- bell, Miss M. Redden; secretary, Mr. McDonough; corresponding secre- tary, W. G. Bailie; treasurer, P. Du- Moulin. Executive committee in ad- dition to the officers: Dr. Bruce Hop- kins, Mrs. Carson, Mrs, Pilley, F. J. Hoag, A. B. Hunt; ways and means committee, Mayor Angrove, L. Ab- ramson, H. T. Sargent, H. C. Nickle, A. E. Wellery; publicity committee, W. R. Given, L. A. Guild, Dr. D, A. Casey. In addition to those named on the executive committee, representatives will be added as appointed by the various social, public and fraternal societies in Kingston, including the following: Independent Order of Oddfellows, Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masons, Knights of Colum- bus, I.O.D.E., Red Cross Society, Hebrew Congregation, G.A.U.V., G. W.V.A., Children of Mary, Catholic Women's League, Victorian Order of Nurses, Frontenac Medical Society, Trades and Labor Council, National Council of Women, Kiwan- is Club, Rotary Club, Canadian Club, Queen's Alumni Assoctation, Nurses' Alumnae of the Kingston General Hospital, and the' Hotel Dieu, As- sociated Charities, Board of Trade, Ancient Order of Forresters, The secretary was Instructed to write to all of these organizations requesting that a representative be appointed to the executive commit- tee of the Anti-tuberculosis Associa- tion of Kingston. Ald. T. H. Sargent presided and in calling the meeting to order outlin- ed briefly the work of the provision- 1 committee, and Palated out the de- sirability 4 permanent as- sociation that be & represen- tative one. He introduced Mr. Mc- Donough and Dr. Hopkins, both of whom told of the need for clinics to detect tuberculosis and of sanator- ium treatment for its cure. ---------------------------- Presentation At Cooke's. A pleasing event took place at Cooke's church on Friday evening when Mrs, Ernest Treneer, soprano, was presented with a purse, of mon-~ ey, and Miss Bessie Rogers, organ- ist, was presented with a beautiful bouquet of roses, as a mark of ap- preciation of their splendid services. Addresses were given by T. Donnel- ly, Allan Lemymon and Rev, Mr. Fer- guson, all of whom fittingly express- ed the warm regard in which these talented artists are held by the con- gregation. Miss - Goldie Hazlett made the presentation. eo ------ Sunday Evening Service. Allen Theatre, 8.30 p.m. Address by Rev. C. Adams, Toronto, and Rev. Principal Taylor, of Queen's. In memory of the soldiers and seamen lost in the great war, under auspices of Navy League. "The Hat Store" Choose a New and Becoming Hat Tonight ¢ SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1923. NS CRT RE Gong 80S COCR CSCS NN COC a => EP WHITE ROSE GASO1IX...: 84c. Gallon Moore's TIRE Specials Two Wonderful Tire Spesials For > Sp and Monday Only 30x3Y Tubes 5149 Domini Grooved Tread 30x3}% 130 CORRIGATED GARDEN HOSE 15. Foot TIRE REPAIRS AND VULCANIZING sleeveless . . shades . . .. Women's Suits ¢ S-A- SPECIALS FOR TO-NIGHT Ladies' Black, Brown, White Lisle Hose--50c. for 38c. Ladies' fine Black Cotton Hose, all sizes. To-night 25c. Ladies' Summer Vests--fine quality, with straps or Mercerized Lisle Stepin Ploomersalso Blooms with elastictop ............ Boys' Heavy Ribbed Cotton Flose--Black or Tan Women's Coats . $6.00 Georgette and Crepe de Chene Blouses--broken 81268, SOF Sonnet ta. i in em 32.98 $2.50HouseDresses ...........c..c..ie ine. $1.19 Flat Brass Curtain Rods . . Big Sale of Congoleum Rugs at Special Reduced Prices V-I-N-G-S ot iviinite slot eri ale iele LO DE hans einen vie ein esate HSE Price ce oie os on) in bee For One Week. U sar « = Newman & Shaw THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE Hats regularly $7.00 to $9.00 Sale Price $3.98 Parisian Shop 322 BROCK STREET The Political Pot Not Likely to Run. Smith's Falls, May 6.--Rev. A. E. Sanderson, pastor of the Methodist church, Merrickville, says it is un- likely he will be a candidate in Grea- ville county for election to the legis- lature. lle says he would be glad to run, and would be confident of suc- lcess, it his only opponent were tha Hon. Howard Ferguson, but he finds that not only are the Conservatives to bring out Mr. Ferguson, but that the Liberals and U.F.O. each want a candidate of their own, and are like- ly to have one. Under the circum- stances he feels that his chances of eiection would be small. Grenville Liberals Prescott, May 6.--Indications of (political activities are among the Liberals of county, A mass meeting of Liberals ot the county of Grenville will be --- ---- Real Estate For Quick Buyers--Must Be Sold At Once PATRICK STREET----7 roomed frame Bungalow, electric lights, three piece bath, good cellar. CHERRY STREET--- 5 rooms, bath and toilet, electric lights, hardwood floors, back verandah, summer kitchen, good lot. Lia Immediate possession. Terms can be arranged. fae -- _E.W. MULLIN & SON SEMEN RS IRR ESE SERRE Ei po MEN'S EROWN CAL OXPORDS-- French sare toe, ru or eh ACR OXFORDS with the new square toes, rub- deriv 8 BRO BRCWN CALFSKIN OXFORDS, square tos, rub- POE eh Ee ao oS A4THER 1: Big QUALITY". OXFORDS, Black and Brown, all "COME 1X AXD LET US SHOW YoU THESE smons"

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