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/ PAGE FOUR - << THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1918. THE BRITISH WHIG STH YEAR. " BE || 6 RH Published Dally and Semi-Weekly by THE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING ©0,, LIMITED, Editor and Managing-Director. Telephonen: siriess Office orial Rooms . Job Office SUBSCRIPTION RATES { Edition) year, delivered in city } year, if paid in advance .... 5.0 year by mail to rural offices 30, year, to ATnited States 2.50 rnd + Weestly Edition) yon by mafl, cash year, if not paid in advance 318 year, to United States x and three months pro rata. MONTREAL REPRESENTA DIVE R. Bruce Owe 3 St. Peter St. TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE F.C 1005 Traders Bank Bldg. UNITED. STATES RUPEE SENTATIVE: F.R.Northrupy, Fifth Ave, New York FR Northmip® HR Asg'n Bldg. Chicago Letters to the only over the iter. Editor are published actual name of the Attached is one of the best job printing offices in Canada. The cireniation of THE BRITISH WHIG is anthenticated by the ABC Audit Bureau of Circulations, a ------ Co-operative rabbit-breeding clubs are being formed in England to in- crease the food supply. Civilization itself appears to be on the edge of an abyss to-day. Only fortitude, unity and strength can save it. Ge many's advan e into Russia, covering a wide front, is more in the nature of a foraging expedition than a military exploit. The unsinkable ship is to be test- od--by a board of naval officers. A hetter test could be secured by send- ing her through the submarine zone. Trotzky's defying of Germany with a disbanded army reminds one of a rabbit defying a bulldog. And the results are bound gto be about the same, i The women's. 8 brane h of the Navy League is busy instructing Montreal firemen how to knit Here's a chance for Kingston firemen to dis- tnguish themselves. The war hs added many a mew word to the English language. Among the latest {8 '"decontrol," an active verb, meaning to "drive down out of control," as applied to air craft. : The- present is no time to pile up surpluses, says Toronto Saturday Night, and it advises the Ontario Government to take off the war tax and relieve the municipalities of a now unnecessary. burden. The fence-viewers -of the various townships in Frontenae¢ county must have had a difficult time in finding any fences to view this winter, so great has been the snowfall. All the femces have been practically obliterated. Liye In a recent lecture in London Prof. Payes said that the Bolsheviks are the most un-Russian thing in Russia and that their power will be very short-lived. The secret of their success, he declared, was due to the war weariness of the people. Canada leads the whole world in per capita production of wheat, the figure being 7084 bushels pbr head of population. The total amount re- ceived in the prairie provinces last year from the sale of wheat, oats, barley, flax and rye was $270,000,- 000 . Thirty years ago, according to newspaper records, bread in Kings- ton dropped from 12¢ to 10c for a 4- 1b loat in consequence of a bread barrel being established for the con- venience of thh poor. Where, oh where, are the good old days! Prot. Sauerbruck,'a Prussian sur- geon, is said to have invented a re- markable system of applying artifi- cial Hmbs to crippled soldiers. His device differs from the regulation artificial leg, foot, arm or hand in that he does not fit a man with sub- stitutes: In the ordinary way. but grafts them on to the muscles or tendons so that they perform their functions automatically in congpe- tion' with the nerve system. Thus 'he claims to secure, practically, nor- mal activity and power of movement. TORONTO THE 'QUERULOUS. D. M. Melntyre, tate city solicitor of Kingston and now chairman of the Ontario' Ruler: Board, finds P to every resolution passed ratepayers calling . is board has } furisdietior 1e three million people, « « a territory from Sarnia to | rances andl to the borders of Q ' he says. "We courtesy every- Unless the in favor of people clamor for its removal," of a public body is quite frequently a proof that it i8 doing its duty impartially and courageously. CITIZENS DEM AND HE FACTS. * The Whig heard many ex- pressions of approval of its recent discussion of the proposal to expend $22,000 in motorizjng the city fire department. Citizens generally, of all classes, are unanimous in de- manding clear and.conclusive proo! that such an expenditure is justifi- able. So far, such proof has not been forthcoming. It would appear as if the only advocates of the policy are a few members of the City Coun- cil, who are running counter to the bulk of public opinion. The ques- tions propounded by the Whig have not been answered. Unless the rate- payers are satisfied on (hese pointsg the putting of the by-law to a vote of the people will be needless and useless expense. | amuse ment | by North T | for his dian are treated with where except ronto | board Toronto, gives } ment the Criticism has a A WORD TO THE FARMER. In the gasoline farm tractor lies the hope 'of greater production this year, and the Dominion Government aims in assisting by offering to the farmers one thousand tractors at cost plus freight The question is raised if the~Government should not do something more than merely offer tractors for sale. Could it not arrange to send one of these tractors township where it could serve a large number of farmers and also assist in its operation? Last summer two Ontario Government tractors came to Kingston township and did some fall ploughing for a few farmers who paid so much an hour for the work done by the tractor and paid for the gasoline used and f&r the board of the oper- ator. This was a good scheme, and it is understood that the two tractors and perhaps a third will start out early in April and plough on farms whode owners sentative at Kingston. If the Do- minion Agricultaral Department could carry out a similar scheme the farmers would be given invaluable assistance in view of the fact that farm labor will be harder to get this year than last. Owing to the winter setting in early last November, very little ploughing was done. During the previous few years, mild weather enabled farmers to plough into De- cember. Now the land must be at- tacked just as soon as the snow dis- appears and it is sufficiently dry Here is where the tractor will per- form an important part But the farmers must rise to the oceasion and do their part. Only a few weeks remain until ploughing time will be upon them. Many farm- ers were excused from military duty owing to their greater value as food producers. But what are they do- ing? Are 'they interesting them- selves in the tractor question or let- ting things drift till spring comes, then to complain that they cannot se- cure help to. till the land? This is the time when the farmers should get together in eommunities to dis- cuss the prospects of the coming sea~ son and how they are going to pro- duce more grain, hogs and vege- tables than ever before so that fam- ine may not be ypon us next winter. The armies of the Allies look to the Canadian farmers to do their very best. Will Frontenac and Lennox and Addington and Leeds rise to the occasion and do their share in mak: ing the harvest-of 1918 the greatest] in the world's history? . BIDDING THEM GOOD-BYE. The passing wayfarer, who chane- ed to be at the railway depot a few days ago, witnessed some tragic and well-nigh heartbreaking scenes. Many a sad-eyed Dut courageous mother was there, bidding a last good-bye to her soldier son on this way 'to the trenches. Both were struggling heroically to master their pentéuy feelings; both were striving --alas, how vainly!---to emile through their tears. They were in the grip of the great god of war, and must needs submit. | They had come fo the place where they realized, as never before, what Prussian militar- ism meant. 'They ' saw the hateful thing in all its naké&dness, in all its horror, in all its menace to the sons of men and {0 those who bore them. As the boy in khaki squared. his shoulders, threw out his ohin and en- deavored to suppress the anguish he was determined to hide from loving mother-eyes, one felt that he was a soldier through and through, con- script though he was. Also one real- ized that he would do his duty, fully and faithfully, when the great test came. The veins in his hands swell- ed well nigh to bursting as he grip ped his rifle in a noble endeavor to hide behind a seeming bravery the very soul. God help the Hun when that boy goes "over the top" to seek his revenge and to satiate his hatred i pathy | ed make arrangements | 3 ria i with the district agricultural repre-| 'I is never too late to extend a hand Oh we may face th anguished feelings that stirred his| thing his mol for the grim, ungodly tore.the tender heart of However hardened and onlooker could view that sce out, deep emotion. Mingled f ngs of pity, 'of admiration and of sym- awoke within him. He realiz- that he was mule to} many a last farewell; =: SERMONS ON EDUCATION a-| GIVEN IN THE METHODIST CHURCHES ON SUNDAY. i ---- Rev. Dr. J. W. Graham, Toronto, and Principal Smythe, of Montreal, Gave Very Interesting Addresses, Queen Stregt Me thodist "Educational yesterday, having two very representatives of Methodist veational work as speakers for the witness that a mother was taking her last look up-! on the face she loved so well--the face which still bore 'the lingering light of "its boyliood' s grace." For} after all, they were called | e by"the nation's stern necessity to go | © 3 : \ ; ieht' What 1 #4 Queen Street forth to battle fer the rig 1 a } me orting Rev. J; W. splendid fellows Ber were, these Toronto, General Secretary men of class 'Al., the very fruit and cation, took the service. He flower of Canadian manhood! To first that the war bad made a pre - : -1found effect on the colleges of the rt ; 288 heir deps . =t . one who witnessed their igparture [country There were now very few war mast be forever abhorrent. To |v yuo men left to take advantage of a limited extent only is it true that | the opportunities that the college had "They oti to offer. Dr. Graham dealt with the i problem "that this presented "to the |. Methodist leader in . the Dominion. To illustrate the waris attraction of the available supply of yetung mimis- many The co and chu Sunday" regations of am celebrated Street but boys, Church in the Graham; D.D., of Edun. showed who go Teel not parting; It is they who stay behind that suffer." They who stay behind--the mothers. What a world of sympathy goes out | to them! Mother-love never di-| ers the speaker' said- that the Mili- HR i tary Service Act affected six students minishes, never dies It remains |, she Toronto Methodist college steadfast and loyal through good re | Since the war the atter ¥ pute and through ill-repute. It fol-| had heen equivalent to the increase of 16ws her boy to the heights of emin- thirty previous years f=" valine ence or to the depths of degregation th Solege It is if one constant, unc hanging i also To thing in the world. Before its [= peaker beauty and'its constancy one stands | W Res Dr with uncovered head, as in the pre- | ~ Lyan sence of a gacred thing I coruons other" 1 the pain loss in of to the life of the life of the ¢ brought out very clearly Smythe, College, mteresting In the mo services at urch, and in the ev Street Church The congre- large an d Dr address with He t sub- Era lowing subject the speaker g: very and well worded the ts of this country the world general after the war. The | present conditions of the world were I alding changes which would be {manifested at the close of this con- { flict These would be reflected in every quarter. and wottld touch' every | sphere of life. Canada as a coun- try with a, great future would of | course be affected The preacher « then touched on the problems that | would face the-people. and how these { may solved through educational { wo rk P rincip: il of sal ar rning ducted Street Ch Queen { gation | Smythe's nite "The Our Good-bye, --just 'tween made me Ss mother-lc Ha With Could I go wr If I should te, Reward is thine The glory of my death % mother mine 8 _upholdi ng me, | was a that truth may live, thyscrown {deep Fes} v - ject New { this | clear prospec talk on and SEVEN SENTENCE SER- MONS. Happiness is not the end of life; character is.--Henry Ward Beecher. * * * Pity and need make all flesh kin. | ~--Sir Edwin Arnold. * * » well, friend Death, good friend thou art; I shall be free through: all there heart; There must be somewhere work | to do. --Helen Hunt. | * ® Oh, be thou when art Take is--take hand™ and | Lieut Lanos an Instructor. Lieut. Victor A. Lanos, of Kings- ton, with the: Royal Flying Corps, who was for some time with the 1 ish artillery in France, is now an in- structor at an aviation camp in Eng- land Recently he was in London Henry van Dyke. | when a German air raid occurred, . * and he joined the British squadron | which went up and attacked the in- ly aders * fam- | not te rule, but We should desire not to be ous, but to do good; to be fit-for it. * Come unto me, all ye that and are heavy laden, you rest.--Matt, * labor | and I will give 11:28. =. * * Utilities Commission. The Utilities. Commission meets this afternoon, and it expected that dition of the gas, electric departments. will be made. partments will show deficits. It is never too late to be happy, It is never too late to smile; is And and water All de- a cheerful word while. * once in ~Anon. a . ® Civility may be truly said to ant] ---------- nothing: if it does not meet with a good return, it at least leaves you in the most creditable position.--Beau Brummell. The railways have replied to the government appealing against the petition for nationalization and urg- ing increases of rates. Rippling Rhymes ' FOR YOU AND ME For you and me the brave boys go fo face a grim and deadly foe, to fight in darkness, cold and snow, for you and me. They break off all their cherished ties, they say, perhaps, their last good byes, to suffer under foreign skies, for you and me. They leave the safe and peaceful grind; they go, their country's need in mind, and leave their wesning girls behind, you and me. We are too oid, too fat or lame, to elimb the warlike Prussian frame, and so our boys must play the game, for you and me. | see them go, in pairs, in fives; I hope each one of them survives; but if they die they give their lives for you and me. That we may count in peace our hoard, the packages in bank vaults stored, our fine young men take up the sword, for you and me. That foreign tyrants may be foiled, that our bright flag may be unsoiled, through weary marches men have toiled for you and me. That 1 world and cry, "Our Country's honor stacks up high," the boys go forth to-fight and die, for you and me. For you and me! Are we so small that we would dodge the country's call to help the boys who fight and fall'for you and me? Oh, let us buy nine bonds and show just what we think about the Toe, about the soldiet boys who go, for you and me. MASON. THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN od HAVE eNouGH Dove SAV SAVED UP Now | Paik REDUCE THE PR GASOLINE Ge Sartier iy Ar Ge LAD rs Ca AE ae vgs hE rE RE Brit-. a statement of the financial con for- For Men and Boys DENTS Knitted Gloves Dome fasteners, Special value, 50c. \ Boys' Suit Sale Special values $7.50 Sizes 28 to 35. A genuine snap. HT Bibb The Store That Keeps t --- Bibbys Overcoat Sale! Men's and Young Men's Overcoats. Reg. $20.00, $22.50 Garments Bibbys Clearing Price $15. Ng YS Prices Down Men's Wool Sweater Coats Shawl collar, etc., grey, cardinal, blue, plain or combination trims. Special value, $2.75. Nee EE Boys' Mackinaw Reeters Fancy plaids- Sizes 26 to 31. Clearing price, (Careless Shampooing Spoils The Hair. If you want to keep looking its best, be careful what you wash it with. Don't use prdpared shamppos.or anything else, that con- tains too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins it. Hy The best thing for steady use is just ordinary mulsified cocpanut oil {which is pure and greaseless), and is better than anything else you can use. 5 One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse the hair and scalp thorough- ly. Simply moisten the hair with wa- ter and rub it in. It makes an ab- undaice of rich, c¢reamy lather, which rinses out easily, removing ev- ery particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves the scalp soft and the hair fine and silky, bright, fluffy and manage. You can get mulsified cocoanut oil your hair a few ounces will supply every mem- ber of the family for months. A pay adjustment officer is to be attached to each district pay office to help returned soldiers and their dependents to obtain ompt ad- justment of difficulties felating to pay or allowances. easy tol at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and | Tasteless and odorless. Pleasant to take. Does not upset digestion. tion. DR. 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