Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 20, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Pre pay. R so last Manitoba Ebee pbe8s, Winnipeg thursday August 20.1914 race Cente Al Beds Ebeb acadian association to continue arrangements for Celebration despite War. In Bobert Borden and sir Wilfrid Laurier express sympathy with the commemoration. Ottawa nary ass executive of the Canadian peace Cen a citation met this Moning in us decided to continue its for the Celebration of 5 Hundred years of peace. The following Resolution was moved Hon w l. Mackenzie King see ded by travers Lewis and carried Isan Mously the association desires to Reed its opinion that notwithstanding there should be an Commemorac Lve peace be tween tie British 9m-Pire the United recognizes that having regard to the very nature of events arising out of War it would be inexpedient to at tempt at present definite arrange Bents As to time and place for a i Celebration of an International chars this exception it is decided Aat the association proceed with its educational and other work As far As Bay be leaders express Strong sympathy. The executive which was presided Over by sir Edmund Walker was in of letters from the prime min ister and from the Leader of the Opku Tion. Both regretted their Nabil ii to be present at the meeting and a dressed Strong sympathy with the a posed Celebration. 1 wrote sir Robert Bor allow the occasion to pass with i repeating what i More than once said in my place in parliament a project of marking in. An approx plate manner the completion of a Matury of peace Between the British spire and the United states ought 5iirely to command the widest sym Pathy. The terrible storm of War pot sweeping Europe the ravages of reach even to the shores of continent brings into clearer re at the More excellent Way which Toese two great Powers have found and followed. It is no Small Triumph of Civ i nation that these two neighbouring nations have been Able so Long to live Side by fide without recourse to the or Mirament. Of War and to adjust Weir differences by the exercise of and moderation powerfully be ended As these admirable qualities save been by the growing Good fee Jung tween the people of cur Empire and the Reat Republic. When tidings reach us of devastated Fields and ruined towns in other hands our hearts must be uplifted in thankfulness that of this continent we have been spared triese distressing conflicts. The proposal to Mark in some Public Way our gratitude for this great great Blessing has seemed to me in the beginning to be eminently Sopr opiate and worthy of encourage War should not interfere. Sir Wilfrid after expressing his be ret at being unable to be present lid i am certainly of the opinion hat the Celebration should not be i telfered with by the War. On the contrary. At this moment More than ver it would be advisable that the american people and the Canadian Portle Shou d give an example to the world of their unflinching and deter mined desire to maintain the postmaster general was pre sent and indicated that the govern Zinent had under consideration reciprocal action with the United states a. Regards the Issue of Stamps in com Lue oration of the event evening a. Number report at the office of the French vice Consul. In addition to the men who Are liable for service m. Bourget has received applications from a Large number of youths who Are eager to serve in the army of France. Several who Are under 18 years of age volunteered yesterday and pleaded so eloquently to be allowed to enlist that m. Bourget consented to their departure with the reservists. Wives Are keeping men from front Ottawa aug. That Many of the recruits for the Canadian overseas expeditionary forces Are being withdrawn from the ranks of the units with which they have enlisted through the influence of their wives is the somewhat important announcement made this morning. The militia department has made it Plain that no Man who is married can go with the Force without the consent of his wife. Apparently this is being taken advantage of by Canadian women for during the last few Days the wives of officers in particular and also Many of the men have been exercising the privilege in Large numbers. So far has the privilege been exercised in deed that in one unit of the artillery 110 volunteers have been reduced to 65. Including officers a t n. The fact that the greater proportion of the i officers Are married men and that the Force needs All the Good officers renders the situation somewhat annoying to say the least. When the privilege was is anted it was not thought it would How be taken advantage of to any degree which would endanger the Success of recruiting. Intended to prevent Bur 5. It was intended simply to prevent abuse in the enlistment of married the department is of the opinion that unless there is Good cause for objections against the departure of their husbands wives should not stand in thu Way. There is a probability that the. Privilege will be cancelled or at least limited if it is carried to abuse. Rosetown insures All her volunteers Saskatoon sask., aug. 19. Sixty reservists of Saskatoon accompanied by fifteen i of Rosetown left at noon to Day Winnipeg on their. Way to join their regiments in ene and. They include men from the life guards to the 109th regiment. The same in was manifested the Citi on to Berlin of Morden men eager for the fray. Free press special Morden mar. Aug. Wait the Call to go East the Mem jars of the 18th mounted rifles who lire being held Here Are almost co tartly drilling. A dance Given their Honor by the Young people o i m town who put up All the expense the entertainment with the except Victoria Hall which Given by the proprietors Gratis no Tho donations Given the boys 0-0 help entertain them while in route Sas one of Given by John Ken 540 which was turned Over boys by the automobile livery from Carman who brought a number of recruits from that members Are arriving Ana now Over 60 Are drilling Pigott states the boys Are Grain is averaging of it is grading no. 1 a car of new wheat the Lake of the Ana and is fully tier Chan last year. Have fighting spirit. B-5 reservists from re Gina Nave now entrained for to France. Every Tomach they tons the Melee s this Why English beauties Are so fair on Herald Mercoli Zed and remove a discoloured use by ladles As a pubs Ratute has grown rapidly. N can be maintained in remarkable is n is Ciu Lockly apparent. And o been paying As a Lgth Asar for special bleach Zens As on the occasion of the depart ure of the men for Princess Patricia s Light infantry. They were accompanied by. The 29th Light horse and the Fusiliers in full unit strength to the an interesting Anri Uncein Erit made just before their departure was that the town of Rosetown taken out a life insurance policy for every Man in the contingent from that town. Strathcona horse arrive at Camp and make Good impression with splendid appearance. Quebec aug. Detachment of the Strathcona. Horse numbering about .130, in command of Lieut. Colonel Macdonell arrived Over the . From Winnipeg about noon to Day on a special train which was immediately shunted to the . Yards and left later for the Camp. About one Hundred horses accompanied the detachment. The men made a splendid appearance As they arrived at with their officers. Many of the men now under Canvas at Val earlier Are raw recruits and the Drill sergeant has a Busy time teach ing them the rudiments of soldiery. The work on the permanent build Ings and water Supply still progresses favourably. Many targets have been erected and will not Long before a splendid Rifle Range will been Laid out. To sum tip the whole situation shows noticeable Progress in All respects and in a Short time Val Cartier is expected to be in readiness to receive the Maxi mum number troops. Moos min entertains soldiers. To Osorin sask., aug. Mayor and Council and citizens of the town tendered a Public reception this evening to the officers and men of a Squadron 16th Light horse in. The opera House. Mayor Tanner presided. The programme consisted of voc Al and instrumental music gymnastics and speeches. The Speaks of the evening were mayor Tanner Cap Tain Price James Whiting Rev. Or. Taylor and sheriff Murphy. Special mention May be made of professor Fenwick whose song music and words composed by himself the Honor of the created a great furore. Others who rendered selections were mrs. T. H. Liddon who Sang Angus or. Brierley and or. Jones. Several members of the 16th also took part in the pro gramme. Matches Advance in Price. Montreal aug. Are up. The small., retailer has advanced the Price of the old 5 cent boxes of silent Parlours and others to 6 cents and in some cases t cents. The k. B. Eddy company states that owing to cables from Europe announcing a difficulty in despatch ing chemicals for the Heads of the matches the company has been obliged to Advance the wholesale Price. Hospital ship subscription. Montreal aug. Montreal local Council of women this afternoon subscribed ?500 to the general fund to raise for a Hospital ship whose equipment is a gift from the women of Canada and also subscribed soon for general Relief. Trenton plot foiled Trenton aug. A plot to dynamite a troop train in the Yards was foiled monday night by Eorge Condile two hours before the rain was due was made Public today. Condile saw a Man attempt to attach x stick of dynamite to the track. When commanded to halt he seized a Rock and. Shattered Condile s lantern con Dile fired two shots but both went wild and the dynamite escaped. Fort William sentry Hurt fort William aug. Early Lour this morning private Charles venture of the 96th regiment was Aken to the Mckellar Hospital suffer no from a blow on the head tvs sch according to his statements he received while doing sentry duty at the consolidated elevator. He had noticed to suspicious characters walking Long the Dock and challenged1 them they immediately and ran the entry following. Suddenly he was struck Down by a blow from the rear before he could make a sound. The supposition is that the two men had climbed into a Box car which was near he Dock and when the sentry passed had climbed out and struck him. Quebec offers cheese to armies. Quebec aug. A special ses Ion of the Quebec provincial Cabinet rid at noon today the Gouin Grover decided to offer the Imperial military authorities car million pounds if Canadian cheese for the use of the Saskatoon to have family fund. Saskatoon sask., Auer. 13. Mayor Harrison announced this morning that he called a Public i meeting of the citizens for next tues Day to co Sifler Fth e raisins of a fund to discharge the family obligations of the men who have to the front. The Council has Al ready gone on. Record As and Tore song contour Treasury to set aside a 1. Out at the i67o burst oct stores commissioner Friday the Bay the Tea situation it s scarce Sale of ibs. Choice blends the m the tat., Tot to Tot s a before the Eastern War troubles the Bay Large shipments from Europe. We could lock it pm and soil it Inton at we Avail continue to sell it at former prices a hide ate cons Epsily less than we could sell it for today to g p to tense is the Tea situation in Winnipeg that european houses have notified their local brandies to refuse a orders u n Shau e0 ibs. Choice Quality India and Ceylon 40c in. Friday Spe Cial .3 ibs. 99c no More than 6 ibs. To a customer. Quality India and Ceylon and 50 in caddies Friday special 500 3-lb. Packages Blue ribbon Coffee Best Quality whole or ground. Friday special each 99e ibs. H. B. Quality lithographed tin 3 ibs. Net weight Fri no More than 6 ibs. To a customer. Friday s Quality specials in groceries j finest Quality Creamery butter lib bricks. Friday per 30c Choice Quality Dairy butter to tubs 20 to solos. Each. Friday special per in Choice mild cured breakfast Baboon Light Trenov Friday special whole or half -------------------------------------20c Streaky of cos. Extremely Low Price for misses and girls school footwear Yfe recently consummated a Deal with an Eastern manufacturer for this collection of up outwear tha Fallows us to sell them at practically Ine same Price As he would sell them to is for. Choice sugar cured hams 10 to 121bs . Friday special whole or half per in 22c pure lard no. 3 tins. Friday special each 40c Pere apricots. Friday 19c run Nike worn lakes. Friday specia.1 4 30r Ial 3sforaundry lab a casts spec Canadian White and colors. Of Ciao. R i usual Price. ?3-oc special 6 tins act Cream special 3 tapioca. Friday special of an extra special parcel Quantity limited to 50 parcels half sack h. B. Seal of Quality flour b1u Hudson s blend Tea 1 Hudson s Bay Cook Book regular 50c. 1 ounce fan. H b Purt powder l 3-lb. Sack rolled Oats. 5 ibs. Hand picked White Beans 1 quart bottle sour mixed Pickle s 6 tins Canadian sardines. Fonday special 50 lots Only fruit specials Choice Ontario Duchess e 5 ibs. 25c per Box about 40 ibs., each s1 no phone orders. The prettiest Dresden ribbons less than half in Beauty fail colourings of sky Pink continuing the Sale of boys school clothing to Day there is great activity in the boys clothing go Section we Are As 17 As a hive of bees fitting out boys ready for school commencement monday. Here May choose from a selection of Over suits. Surely every need can fee provided for. 200 boys on bargain tables at ?3.95. Tailored from scotch and English tweeds and worsted beautifully Niraj pair is perfect and gear style Ned with serviceable Wear resisting italian cloth Coats Are Douwe i breasted excellent service. The collection up of Fine with close fitting Couar and neat pants x once helps m Beds dressers and Springs firmly constructed Dresser Quarter mint Friday 39c Goldea Oak finish contains 3 Large drawers brass fittings. Measures 18x32 ins. Pitted with Oblong Bevel Mirror 13x22. An Excel Lent Dresser at a very moderate Price. Usually Friday Wash stand to Metal enamel finished High at Heads 47 Inch and at foot 37 . Very neat Strong and serviceable. Air sizes. Friday steel bronzed steel Angle Endis with High Corner castors with steel de vice fabric Spring All sizes very special handsome steel Post design relieved with Strong brass knobs perfectly smooth Beautiful finish a bed that women s undershirts under priced at petticoats in an excellent Quality Cotton Back Satin get and 4 feet 8 aches Friday special in the newest shapes in an extensive Range of colors. Worth up Friday bargain. At Satin under skirts taffeta and British Silks in several different models in an Exten Sive assortment of colors. Were to Friday bargain boys Wash suits in Sailor Buster and military effect. Sizes 2 to 8 years Friday 67c boys Blouse suits in neat dark and Light patterns in Sailor and military collars. Were up to Friday 67e boys Linen suits with pleated coasts a ervice Atole and Dressy in Grey and Linen. These were sizes 10 to 14 years. Friday 95c boys rompers Wizir Short sleeves Light and dark stripes in Blue and. Brown. These were 50f. And 7-Scv boys middy and Sailor blouses for either Hoys or girls regulation style. Sizes 11 to 16 years. These were Friday 39c 500 Yards is Flannelette at English Quality in White or stripes in a Large variety of pretty patterns heavy Quality splendidly adapted. For and pyjamas. 32 Ino heis wide and excellent value at is. Friday Yard second floor rear. J. Real Comfort in these Auto rugs an excellent Rug for a motor launch or to the Camp in Plain and fancy fringed or bound edges qualities All Wool. Triese were priced formerly tip to Friday spec Ial second floor rear j third floor at undershirts in Tiow do you like til Csc n0w Seal handbags at placing these bags Beautiful Quality soft Satin Merve Side slash finished with narrow pleated ruffles. Friday women s Bon ton corsets in a clearance at other cd Magnet in by b k designs daisies Mil it t Baste Dainty ing a bag of equal Quality for of a Seal Green leather and fitted every bags millinery trimmings hair ribbons and fancy toilet articles. 4% inches wide. Friday Yard _.__.___15c 5 inches wide. Fri Day 20c a inches wide. Friday 25c safety a azores Enders Ever Keady hoi Mac Gillette Auto strop take one with you. F e fixtures in Plain Coutil medium High bust Long hips finished with three Complete of sizes from 19 to 26. This cd floor previously priced to Friday half Price tickets on silk remnants being an accumulation of fashionable Silks in lengths from -iy2 Yards to 4 Yards. Materials that Are appropriate for waists dresses or trimmings. Former prices were 75c to Yard. Friday clearance half prices. Duchess Satin special leather thermos bottle cases Complete with shoulder straps. Priced to third floor genuine All silk Quality Good weight n and Beautiful finished 38 inches wide. Navy and Black storm genuine All Wool Quality in weights specially adapted for separate skirts and smart tailored suits Plain and Ripple Fin ish. Yard. Frida spec Ial 98c second floor women s Quality hosiery 50c is very Little for vegetable silk Hose a the Lustre Friday Yard special Swiss Muslin embroideries n Down to 49c Yard a regiment of men Tan snare in three amazing clothing values every suit is a thoroughbred production carefully tailored from High Grade woollens smart sensible and refined for men who Are very particular about what they Wear. End of the season clearance of Fine Swiss Muslin embroideries in 45-Inch Flou icings and 22rinefr allover. Neat serviceable de signs in excellent Quality fabrics. Less than half Price Friday at.------------.49c to curls at 98c a collection of curls of every de scrip real hair and silk Nice Fine Quality and Thor Bueghly aanitary7 Tisey Are fashionable and will add smartness to any woman s toilet. They were to in All wanted colors. Friday to clear__98c hair Rolls x hair Rolls of extra Fine Haviv sanitary full sized and highly desirable. Were 4 5c.l ground floor thermos bottles genuine thermos pint and quart sizes i priced and Thind floor household linens extra Large Bath towers with coloured Border fringed ends Good drying and wearing Quality size 32x63 inches. While they last 73c pair roller to weeks an All Linen crash coloured Border excellent dry ing and wearing Quality. -2% Yards Long regular Friday special 3 for 69c Marceu a bed spreads White with a Large Range patterns full Biale size. Special Friday each Lin Nhuc Kaback Strong wearing and drying Quality hemmed ends neat to order. Size 18x24 Inch. If regular 20c each. V Friday special 3 for 50c second floor rear Melet of pure Dur Able aluminium with re tinned Cool handles. Use it As a double Fry pan too. Reg. Value. To men s suits at Only 75 of them in serviceable Quality tweeds in. Shades of Browns Greys and other useful colors single breasted style Coats with the latest Cut Vest and pants. Excellent business suits. To men s suits at single breasted 2 and 3 Button style showing the pointed Long lapels materials Are High Grade tweeds and worsted in Browns fawns arid mixture effects and broken herringbone stripes and Plain weaves. Men s Norfolk suits Friday in Light summer shades of Greys fawns and Browns finely tailored from scotch and Irish tweeds All new smart styles. Recently arrived. Ordinarily would sell at Friday men s trousers tailored from imported tweeds in dark Greys with or bold Stripe patterns very serviceable for business trousers. Men s heavy Wool military Hose for men in the Field of in the Field of Lahore. The Well known pen Angle Grey Only. Best Quality. Friday 3 pair men s heavy scotch knit mixture Hose. Friday 3 pair heavy Cashmere and 1 Tib Black Hose excellent wearing. Friday 3 pair men s raincoats half Price impregnable to rain As a British dreadnought is to shot and Shell. English make tailored from High Grade double texture rubberized Parramatta in Dressy colors of Brown beautifully finished fitted with Sig fit hag Collar Roomy in the a octet. Splendid Coats that will give years of satisfactory Wear 85c 6 liquid unbeatable polish bottles for 90c polisher valued at soc absolutely Friday Barcata electric shades in a Choice of shapes acid color Ings. Regular 35c. Friday bargain 25c Ash or garbage seamless overlapping Corv ers substantial Hail and Hack handle. Cannot size 1, Reg. 69o size 2, Reg. 95c, pc Day 73to size 3, Reg. Fri Lay 89o great Many women prefer them to the All silk. In Black Only. Size 8y2 to 10 Fri Best silk Lisle Hose 50c pair an extra Fine Quality silk Lisle thread Hose with extra spliced Heel and double Woven sole and double Garter top. An sex Quality. One of the Best. Black Only. _ ground floor h. B sleep inns bags. Made of Waterproof Duck fool and Pillow pouches. Special com third floor a i i Friday bargains in drug Section Hudson s port Lar bottle. Spee Iai bottle 75c toilet and dial 8 for__.-.__j.i.j5c Glycerine Loc cake. 3 for. 25c it Erebus beverage. Special bottle.i., Wright s Coal tar special 8 for Friday s Cigar specials Ell Valle Nacio ital a Neflas mild 15c ;