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1) ARR CANADA AND NATIONAL SER- VICE, By €ol. William H. Merritt. 247 Pages. Price, $1.00, The Mac: millan Company of Canads, To- ronto, publishers. There is much in this thoughtful and timely volume that exactly co- incides with the recommendations put forth by ex-President Theodore Roosevelt In his book, "Fear God, But Keep Your Powder Dry," and * im other writings by the dist:nguish- ed American. Both men make an earnest plea for wmiversal Wwilitary service as the means of creating and establishing a new and better na- tional spirit. Béth, also, hold up the Swiss system. of universal train- ing as ideal. In faet} 'Col. Merritt, who was in Switzerland when war broke out, and who had been study- ing conditions in that country, | very emphatic in Wis endorsation 6f their military system. "In a sense," he writes, "we have . mot yet worked up & national spirit at all, at least to one worthy of the name. The nati spirit connect- ed "with universal service is country before individual, others before self, sacrifice before luxury. liberty be- fore license. No one can say that the germ of an exalted national spirit'do not exist in Canada, but the cold air of indifferénce has kept them dorm#ént. To be worth any- thing, national spirit must mean national organization, and without this latter, based on a whole souled universal obligation to training and service, -no people will voluntarly and sutomatically distribute their powers to the best uses for the saf- ety of their flag and country." ¢ The Swiss system he finds per- haps the most democratic, in its fair treatment of "all citizens alike, of any in the world." The keyndie of the Swiss attitude is that "it is a frée man's right and honor to serve . His country, and a disgrace to shirk this honorable duty." Col. Merritt, In a chapter on "The United States and Preparedness,' devotes some spacp to a considera- u fn of the ms why Canada, sitaated, as she 1s, 'should be pre- pared, altogether apart from the burniiig question .of onr present duty to the Empire and tg ourselves on "the bl b! ure Pe. He says: "Not only is Wy terest' to record the widespread and power- ful advocacy of universal militar training and service in the i States, which preceded her entry into the war &8 a belligerent, under the aégis of conscription, but it is only right and 'proper for us to re- cognize something of what 1s 'being done to make her more powerful on and sea." Speaking of Canadian soldiers be- ing got ready for service early in the war, hé ahd "The public was 16d into the fief that 'to have one vision. mobilized and: equipped and in France in six months was a thing wo ful. For a creation perhaps 80, hat about it as a condition of preparedness for a people of over seven mil Switzerland with half our population had six divisions and nearly twice as many oiher troops ready for battle in three ays." Elsewljfre he writes: "If Canada has been asleep and unp red on this occasion, unpreparedness has not always been, the, condition of hat past history. ©. preparodness 1812 dated back from the time of Prepared ; the in Canada while it was' still ands of the : h French, and - defence system eh: nau 'iat any season--it will TH is present~d to bear out his a1 gue ment, % THE SHADOW LINE. By Joseph Conrad. 227 pages. J. M. Dent & Soms, Ltd., Toronto, publishers. Joseph Conrad's new novel, "The Shad*w Line," 'like his biggest pre- vious successes, is a tale of 'he sea, and ike several of the sther favor- ites, it te'.s the story nf one voy- age--one cycle of time for, that little world which is the ship and its lit- tle company of people. And some- where within that cycle of time was the "shadow line for Conrad's hero, the first mate, who suddenly found himself in his first command. The "Shadow Line" 'is that dim bound- ary that divides youth from matur: ity. With all the colors and moods of life itself that Conrad gives to his story-people, he builds this new character--a stalwart youth, who leaves his care-free days behind for- #Vér in that soul-gedring vofuge of twenty-one days from. Bankok to Singapore. ; The book is redlly an account of a deep and terrible emotional ex- perience. It is, therefore, told with keen introspection, and the figure of the hero Is thrown against a strange- ly haunting . background. Many scenes recall the feeling of "The An- cient Mariner," like the typical passage: "There was still no man at the helm. Thé immobility of all things was perfeét. If the air had turned black, the sea, for all I know, might hdve turned solid. It was no good looking 'in any direc- tion, watching for any sign, specu- lating upon the nearness of the mo- ment. When the time came the blackness would overwhelm silently the bit of starlight falling upon the ship, and the "end of 'all things would come without a sigh, stir or murmur of any kind, and all our hearts would cease to beat, like run- down clocks." The story reveals the innermost depths of a man who finds himself struggling against al- most impossible physical Jifticuities and tossed about by the "forces of nature as if he were chaff before the wind. Hote is a story of sailor life that is different from most adven- tures on the sea, one full of plctures- Queness, of detail and keepness of charactor . analysis. There is .a [beauty in this 'book © deeper thxn mere words go. Conrad depicts thé 8: of disaster as for onee dis- fidelity and heroism are triumphant amid perils at sea, even as on the battlefields of Europe to-day. This book shows Conrad at his best. CANADIAN TREES WORTH ' KNOWING, ee By Julia Ellen Rogers. 201 pages. Price, $1.50. Illustrated. TheM Mussen Book Ce, lishers. A This is the fourth. book of the "Worth Knowing" series, which the Whig has had the 'pleasure of re- cently reviewing. The others d with butterflids, flowers and birds. No Jens Ae ng and Saatul is ihe present volume descriptive. of n- adian trees. 'The gro¥es, "God's first temples," appeal to everyone: Each person has a good nucleus of iree knowledge around which to Aceamulate more. 1° people have [the love of nature in their hearts-- it out of doors call irresistibly not really Matter if 'their lives are pinched and circumscribed. The ways and t {means of studying trees are in this beg! th Merritt. It od mann zervice, he an /tensons. tor this sonstuneinh Uni vata MTEL TR training fosters ae mocracy, an tances are given in =appuat of : It ho a - ole. fab: | @ 'W! - and organi of hat force . | showy 'flowers an b presented to every person in ok 2 mannef, A method of study and identification is outlined. The various types are classified into nut trees, wateglo latives of our orchard trees, pod- bearing trees, deciduous trees with EEE armed by youth and courage. Human | Toronto, pubs! ER Baily British Wh KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. 1917 TT Hinman Tn iE says about the départment of civil- fan relief: "Perhaps it is not knewn by persofis not famifiar with the work that the Red Cross has a department 'of civilian relief, which the Department of Military' Relief co-ordinates and fe co-operates, sponsible for relief of all k'nds for our own army and navy, and is chartered to take care not only of the sick and wounded soldiers, but of all who need aid of any sort, It is also 'required to take care of and look aftér the dependent families and children of the members of the United States army and navy. All over tle country. we are doing civil dan relief work." August Cosmopolitan, One of the most striking features in August Cosmopolitan is the begin- ning of a new three-part story, "Blue Aloes," by Cynthia Stockley. The scene is daid on a Karoo farm in South Africa .,a part of the world with which Miss Stockley is familiar. Lovers of a weird and mysterious story will read "Blue Aloes" with un- usual interest. The second instalment of "The Restless Sex," by Robert W. Cham- bers, also appears in August Cosmo- politan. If you did not start this new novel with the July ' number, start it now, } Elizabeth Robin's "The Tortoise- shell Cat," is this famous writer's de- but in Cosmopolitan, Her unusual story is a real treat. Samuel Mer- win is there with a delightful Henry ithe Ninth story, entitled "'Salvage.' Lilly Langtry continues her remi- niscences. In August she writes of | her experiences with English royalty, particularly of the late King Ed- ward, 'Arthur Reeve has written a great mystery story for August C mopolitan, entitled - "The Nitrat King," in which Craig Kennedy puts all 'his enery and intellect into the fa- thoming of a great mystery. George Ade is there with a great Fable in Slang. Jack London's "Michael," one of} the greatest dog stories ever written, is continued. Herbert Kaufman writes of Thomas Edison. C. N. and car romance, 'The Adventure of Jose," is oontinned. ; : Many vay Rinsharry trip shrough -the Nerth-western Rockies: rn i ug is pe 1 | the Cascade Mou id p Daye y's "Bayond*" +. Ella eeler 'on 1 a ul poem called 3 ur," with decorations By W. i Are only's few of the b features In. August oro America's Greatest Magazine. - In the great library of the British am to be seen the largest 18 the world. This is an atlas lly-engravied Dutch maps, bounid in leather and fastened with clasps of solid silver. It is nearly | 71t. high, weighs 800 tons and was' to Charles II. before leav- d in the year 1660. 1 8 by side with it is the smallest book the world--a * microscopic gem of bookmaking, scarcely larger than &.man's thumb-nail. This con- Néw Testament, inscribed tains 80, perfect that 'it J te 8 fhe ie read tout diffieukty. The ree-guanters of nh ay we ie an x of AA - = - winged. seeds. ronashearing library and should plage Iw the pa hands of their children. Ab sou fond of literatire" he asked. "(We find the record of thi atio in Publisher's sit 'in 3s fect; lovely, she assent- ig her hands fy ecstacy, "1 have read it a dozen "Perveril of the Peak'? id Scott's Emulsion? » 8 "faint suspicion Canada SA Sletried athe TAR generally | with | 1 In other words, the Red Cross is re-| A.M. Williamson's wonderful motor {ay 19666" on a} Lo Moun- Dr. : i ti weak partment of cute ih | Almonte Sept. 17¢h-19th. | ph ia abn ' " Abd Scott's 'Marmion,' * he con- | Major K. R. Marshall, son Chairman of the executive of Marshall 'leaving Buckingham after receiving his DS.0. He man. mentioned in dispatches this w 'MAJOR "RUDD" MARSHALL LEAVING BUCKIN m of N@el . Marshall, Toronta, the Red Cross Fund. who was eek." The picture shows Major Palaee on the King's birthday is better known as "Rudd" Marshall, polo player, enoss country rider and general sports- Make Yourself Strong 'People. with strong constitutions escape most of the minor ills that make life miserable for others. Don't you ehvy the 'friend who does not know what a headache is, whose di- gestion 48 perfect, and who sleeps soundly at night?' How far do you come from this description? Have you ever made an earnest effort to strengthen your constitution, to butld "up YQUF system to "ward off discomfort and disease? Unless you to so improve your phy- * energy. ousands ut the country whose con: once made. them despair, owe | presenit good health to this medicine. If you are one of the 'and ailing give Dr. Williams' a fair trial and note the daily in new health and al nding You aan get: these' pills through An} Wedicine dele or by mail post Ay from he Boe x Doves 50 ¥ 4 Dr.. ms' Medicine Co., Broskyille, Ont. = The following dates of Fall Fairs Toronto: LAPAON 2. «ix s x..ss Oct 2nd: Aroprior .. ... . Sept. Lillo 8 8 CE a Sth A atin a Bopt. 18th & 19th. "sn v3 o » Jat an organic disease it is gener- | They may. be 1} "gatbath' day times. e | mow." r According to Senator Choguette, the head of Queen's University was one of three who could not speak French at a very important confer- enée in Toromto. Well, the Lamp: fan notices that Marshal Joffre, France's greatest soldier, ' cannot speak English. So there you are. As joyriding depends'upon gaso- Mine, it looks as if the pleasure-sepk- le t i. the ¥ Sourney Bible ¥f Barriefield camip does nbt grow stronger in numbers, the militaty authorities will have to 'put the typewriting girls over 'there in: fice uniform like the nursing sidters wear; and thos add another usiit to the old 'camp ground. Perhaps the food controller will now gome alomg and decree that be- cause a man happens to exist in a boarding house or over a shop he cannot have bacon or white bread like people inhabit private dwel- lings. 3 hg "Up at Eariton in New Ontario the Methodists and Presbyterians Have joined forces, and a correspondent reports that "all are Methodists But will they remain mixed long? Is it as hard for a Methodist or a Presbyterian, -partioularly the hard old. Calvinist, to change his spots as it is for the leopard? 4 Lah § nie "One has heard of thé "Makers of Canada," but the politicians are not what others do not do. The Wolfe Jslanders. think 8 uld have a limit placed upon thelr dashes by fhe fuel rar Bord BY H. F. Ottawa, Aug. 4.--One does not look a gift horse in the mouth. That %s to say, one doesn't question the #nethods of a Food Controller. like Mr. Hanna, who works without sal- ary, or of a Commission such as has been appointed to probe Sir Joseph Jlavelle, which will also act without Yompensation. . One does net look & gift horse in the mouth, I repeat, Unless one is obliged to do so in the ground of expense or some other equally valid reason, * The basic idea of food control is to 'regulate expenditures and effect eco- nomies., , Food Controller Hanna has in fact ifsued three statements and the last word in all of them was thrift. Draw the belt tighter, eat less, go over the garbage can care- Tully before letting the man cart away the contents. Save, save, save! And yet the Food Controller when he tells others to'save cannot be said to save himself, having just appoint- ed three highly paid men, Willison at 4,600, Todd at $4,600, and French at $4,200 ,to assist him in his arduous labors. Mr. Willison is a son of Sir John Willison of Toronto, and at this writing nobody knows who Todd and French are, although doubtless ques- tions will be asked about them in the House. The world does not know them as food" experts or anything else, The question naturally arises on what ground were they appointed. Rumor has. it that Mr. Hanna was in- fluenced by something more than merit in selecting them. Foed Controller Hanna is also cred- ited with selecting the Flavelle com- ission. I forget just what num- ver this particular commission is, but it must be well up in the hundreds. At all events it is one more commis- sion, and to a certain extent sui gene- ris because it gets noghing for its ser- vices. When a government commis- sion shows such lavish disregard of money one is led to ask wat is the other reward in addition to the gen- erous glow one feels at doing a patri- otic act, The chairman of the commission is G. F. Henderson, K.C., Ottawa, a well-known Conservative. lawyer of reilable party type. He was coun- sel for J. Wesley Allison in the fa- mous Hughes investigation. Later on he represénted the food 'interests in an inquiry into the high cost of Hv- ing, conducted by the city of Otta- wa. Mr. Henderson is a corpora- tion lawyer, and naturally no enemy to capital, According to Premier en 'he qualifies for his present position as "drainage referee." What Irainage refereding has to do with id. profits heaven only knows, un- less perhaps the drainage meant is 'the money that been drained off by Sir Joseph Plavelle and his fellow rates, ~ Meanwhile Mr, Menderson acting without salary. = Doubtless he finds his reward in his own gon- science, ' Associated with Mr. Henderson are Mr. A. B. Brodie, of the firm of Price, Waterhouse & Co., and Mr. Geoffrey Clarkson, also a leading "accountant, No doubt these gentlemén are com- petent to deal with the complicated figures Sir Joseph will present to show why .his margih bn export ba- con was 5.06 while that of his near- est competitor was only 3.3: also why according to his own statement he aid 'business at two-thirds of a cent profit while the Swifts, who are not philanthropists, but plaig busi: ness men; could do it at a q of a cent; also why Flavelle bacon that costs thirty-six cents a pound in Eng- land costs fifty cents a pound in its Qwn home town of Toronto. Doubt. less Brodie . and Clarkson have right kind of minds to tackle Sir Joseph's figures, but why are two auditors necessary when one auditor would @0? Why not substitute for one. of these affluent auditors with th intimate connection with Big Business a Taboring man, a represen- '| Some men do that and make up for tative of the class of people who feel the price of bacon most? The fo member pf the commis- . added by spegial request, is a Mr. Conners of Chicago. Mr. Con- ners is "late of Armour's." Presum- ably he has made his bit and retired. He is a n expert, of course, and can bring 4 great deal of technical Ottawa Glimpses GADSBY | oF 3 3 that the Armour interests in Canada * are closely touched by the O'Conunor report, but Mr. Conners wil not al- low that to influence him. He will have only a mellow, detached inter- est in his old bysiness associates. Ru- mor has it that the Armour interests in the United States and the Stand- ard Oil interests are not hostile and Food Controller Hanna represents Standard Oil in Canada. The mu- tual ésteem of the two great corpora- tions is shown when Fooll Controller Hanna selects Mr. Conners as his main coadjutor in the pending inves. tigation of Sir Joseph Flavelle. A point the Flavelle commission can labor at with advantage: is Sir Joseph's arithmetic in making the subtractions from the 5.05 "margin' disclosed by the O'Connor report. Does Sir Joseph like certain other great captains of industry, cause pro- fits to interlock when the interlock- ing is good and to disappear alto- gether when the disappearing is bet- ter? In other words dogs the raw product show an enormous product while the finished product shows a smal®one--the fat lying somewhere n between? Again how much has 8ir Joseph written off his packing plants for depreciation since the war Started? The shell factories, which will be scrap after the war, write off enormous sums for this purpose. Has 8ir Joseph been handling his packing plants the same way but with this dif- fernce--that he will have perfectly good packing plants after the war which will go on curing bacon after the shell business is all shot to pieces? The Flavelle commission will not be doing its duty if it fgils to prick the delusion that Sir Joseph had pure philanthropy in mind when he offered to operate the William Davies Pack- ing plant for the Borden Government on a 'cost plus" basis! Plus! There's the rub! What was that plus--five, ten, fifteen per cemt, or § hundred and fifty per cnt, which was what the William Davies consid- red reasonable in the Boer war. Plus! Humph! Perfect security against loss and a fat profit! Who wouldn't of- fer his factory to the British Gov- ernment on those terms? The investigators will not be au- thorized to go outside the O'Connor report, but if they were it wonld be interesting to learn what effect the Flavelle profiteering has had on re- cruiting in this country. My own opinion that it did more to k#! it even than the offical chill given to it by the Borden Govartinet. Where is oe man who willl _Kives up. a Jo with three Ay oft to the dangers of war at-a dollar ten a day leaving behind a wife and kid- digs to be looted by the.food pirates of all he can save out 6f:-his wages of death and peril? --H. F. GADSBY,' Drowned in Bay of Quinte, Belleville, Aug. 3.--Wiifrid Mid dleton, a young man, was. drowned in the Bay of Quinte while bathing off Zwick's Island. He was unable to swim and sank in a holp.. The body. was recovered in a short time, and although a pulmotor was pr ed into service, all efforts at resusci- tation proved futile. The victim was a young Englishman, and had no relatives as far as known in this country. Hé was a plumber by trade. James Barker, Néwboro, is dead, He has been in poor health for some time. o There Is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other 5 put together, and for posed 'to be incurab scribed local remedies, stantly failing to cure with lo treatment, pron it incurable. Catarrh is a loeal disease, greatly In- fluenced by constitutions! conditions and therefore requires Jupatitutional treatment. 's Cajarrh Cure, factured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Olio, is a constitutions] remedy, is ta- ken internally and ac hrough the lood on the Mucous ces of the ystem, One Hundre: £8 reward is offered for any case ifiat We Ca- tarsh Cute falls to Sure. Send for gir- culars and tes nials. F.J NEY & CO Toledo, Ohio, knowledge to the subject, It is true Sold by Druggists, 7 Hairs Family Pills for constipation. Black, Green and Mixed. Packed in King- GEO. ROBERTSON & SON, Limited. -- a Bae... "no : oh