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prohibit tlio importation of tutoxitatinl liquors into ontario i he vote on thorofprcndum will necessarily ho taken before tlio lint of august it ii ftiirly iafo to predict that the people of ontario will in similar ratio vofb to ratify tin prohibition of importation and thiiuo their putt to render ontario bona dry editorial tlip indications arc growing stronger that pro hihlttou it being favorably regarded in groat britain tho scottish trades union cortjrei in wsijon last -week- at ptimfcrnline pushed a resolution favor of liquor prohibition city people who arc now boycotting potntoej because of their ctt may he jlad lo pot them next winter at double to days price tlio crop situation is serious owinj to tho backwnrd spring nnd tlio shortage of labor farmer sun by a vote of 14 to 0 the com nut tea 67 tho brit nil hpjiso of commons laid on the tabic tlicr labor partys franchise bilk under winch women would have been given the vote at the ago of 21 tho sumo as men they now vote ut 30 tho bill would give 000 000 more women voters when tho result of the vote on tlio quoit ion of tho rofcrcnduui for prohibition in tho i episluturo was rivcii it did seem rather a matter of superrojja tion to spend tho best part of two wecki in debating the question when only twelve members of purlla ment votod against the measure tho lght against tlio 1 ood gtunblncri attorney general ranoy is uimg all tho power of hli pobitiou in tho effort to combat tlio food combines ullcjod to exist lu the province in u lengthy speech in tho legislature last wtck ho cpucluded with le following declaration ihe govorunioiit of thin province will take ijtep to acuriam whether tho loyal rccquruci of tho public und the coiibiimcr under tho tainting law have been exhausted if it litfotmd that they huvo bqon this government will endeavor to uscortaui what chances in tho law are necessary to put ilia laws uf this country and of this province on at least ai ood a footing us the law i of tho united states and when the laws have been brought to that point thli government will undertake to see that they uro enforced throujh tho courts of justice omlus province in which tho pcoplo of thu province have every confidence war bond interest coupons and cheques cashed free tlio morchnntm itnk will ciuih nil war ixjnn couikiiih or nit f l chmiucii when duo on un j ntutlnn without iniikmtf nny tlmrko whntovi r for llu 01 vlco if yu lui onitil iivinit i atcoutil why tidturu youi nitonjt nonuy toojion ono with 61 j inn 1 ink v th mcrchants bamk honitofnco monul of canada tr 1304- l b sflorly mnimgcr h r m1mms mmmgcr never tle lauqheu out of it w mi l w iii ii i lltilf i i 11 mu lot f ii i l i 11 ah it imi un t m ii ti r rn ii in rf acton branch cnorgciown branch ml i i 1 u i i ill n ii ui n ii i i it n dili li u i tit w 111 i ui t 1 j h nil f ii vu in mi mi j ay r ii ii i ittiii im iii r trt ii ihk i u ll i i i m i i t hit ihfu t illuul t i i 11 1 i l u i ll t wi tl t 1 il i ii mi ul u u ii i un i ii i jlr t i i t i t t jr i in l wi i i i ivl i t r ti i i ii r mm ti a i 1 v joyful eating unleu your hod u itfatrtnl wfcb- out ilia aftomurib oi i uc rful fjitity h ulan on mthm nd intag kimoi05 xre wonderful in tktir hup to lit alomjwh uoubu wjt ihmiii1j rsz lo ul uade fcv scott a owht makers op bcom emulsion businrhfr dircctorv thob okay m d c m mooill r it c 1 l hi l unfit 1 u v a tl lliiuu w m i ii imi m l- l ll vuu i ii t olll i i i ll i a t r ulit ph j a mtnivln i pyl jn i t wll il 1 ff c 1 11 wbf hi i nt i lcilt hlr i 11 rhld it rni rly ui i rt i v li it ll4ii i on legal rillir i liiii ii ml ii t ij la hnounctmp ratraumph ilor f coughs canada has less than half as many chartered bunks to day as40 years ago in ih80 thero were 3 chartered hanks in canada whilo to day thero aro but 18 is this semi monolopy beneficial or other visa lu union thero is strength but that very strength may become exceedingly dangerous tb the country at large tho itural population still ikdining the farmers sun again culls attention in its last issue to tho continued dcclmo of ontario rural population and tho gain by the cttiu- and larger townn despite 4ho return of soldiers to ontario tho population of t ru sections luu bhown by official report a marked decrease during tho past year showing that the movement away from the farms has not been stopped by high prices for farm products tho official facts as to the movement of population and public debt have been a strong club in tho hands of tho united farmers of ontario and it was witli these facts in mmd that premier drury lust week challenged tho critics of tho potato prices at tho present time stating that labor had been withdrawn from the farms to such an extent ay to render thorn incapable of producing sufficient food in an udvoreo season tho prenriers utterance should boji warning to the people at largo that it very serious situation is developing who may vote on the referendum it iff well oven nt this early date that tho peoph should know that every man and woman who was entitled to vote at tho provincial elections and on tho question of prohibition last october will bo just as eligible to vote on tho coming referendum if still residpnts or tho municipality where they previously voted tho voters lists usedf in thosoj elect lonn with a possible revision to bring them up to date will bo used in taking tho referendum this is in accordance with tho dommiart franchise act which provides for tho uso of provincial voters lists with revisions where necessary in dominion elections courtesy of the lunuig generation a toronto citizen told the school teachers the other day that it would be worth whilo to make toronto famous for tho courtesy of its children the same might bo said in any town or m tho country acton has been remarked for tho courtesy of the children on tho streets by visitors to tho town a few thoughtless boisterous unruly ones sometimes mar this good reputation if alt would bo qul6t mannerly and courteous on the stroets what an im provement would bo manifest lot tho youngsters h try it it will pay a smile and simple nod by the glrs and a doff of the cap by tho boys will be followed by favorable comment by all older people i t remembering the comrades who wcnl west it seems very timely and commcndiblo that tho living soldiers of the great war who were spared to return homo again should remember their comrades who fought by their side but who fell in action or through illness while on duty und aow sleep in flanders with a memorial bearing their nauies and commemorating their memory such a monument is this week being placed qu tlva lawn of acton soldiers memorial homo by tho vqtorans it is fitting that the unveiling ceremonies which aroto take placo tho liberty league prealdont qulfc iho days of tho liberty league aio numbered the president lieut col h a c machin ox m p p pours out a volley of hot shot at many members of tho league whotl ho tendered his resig nation as president tlio other day self und tclf alouo was at thd bottom of their motives ho writes in his letter of resignation to i l carruthers tho secretary after declaring tliatho had foolnhly thought that these men wcro behind film on a mat tor of principle col machin writes their participation lu our work was at tho time when their colliirt wcro near depletion and they gpt busy and interested but tho moment restrictions wcro removed and they hud tliojr ocllars full nothing mattered as tho rich with their collars full aro not at present interested i seo no other way out than to lot tho league dlo killed by tho solllshness of the wealthy this m rather hard on the reputation of this organization i which claimed to bo working m the interests of tho i general public the league was rather hard on its doughty president too ho bays thu members lot him spend 3500 of his own money in tho propu ganda and never reqouped him witli a single cent rqruen ymo nil dirl 8u toronti noted thitouahout canada rn liulinr 1 wfk tlruut dftiuuii l in uitliittil oimii ull your t n w wrlh t r ctiliil mil w j elliott prlnolpl i o ii x 33b harold nam parmmc fit a orrllnr uolfbitur n tary pulillo canvny eor etc pennvman olock acon ont xidnm io r oan tlitm i 3d am ta t u convfcyaticinti dtfmkl tiortcnpiw willi i to oaalu ll ntriu t nt tit i ruriilirijfi 1 work nn fully mil utully il ti hour- 8 i in tii ii i in nl i i i i n i i rival r h wansdnouqh lb av men thu mimt tailoring the nichul clotikm ileal nobby iatlernh mode in your meanura i irmiiuu hi kvery way priced from 50 to 100 per suit fic our una and be con vinced of our ileal value r e nelson l 10 nut pot om quelph dh j m bell d d 6 l- d b oontut honor ortuluuta f toronto uitlvoi miscellaneous marriage licenses h p moors lavatiaf marrlig lloancfta ivivato oittaa no wit ull rod inkuwl ut itwlllul twioi iiuoui om am tm on phanci8 nunan uaouhlnttmr account 1mm ml tt all kli lo m to tinlei- lerlnllrjilm nt nvory lienor lp- tluu caroriitly imiijii i hullriir ticntly mul dn m tly ilottn wynniam utiw ouoli h qnl ovnr wllllaiiih hi rl lie n j keril auotlom speaker ttirco chaplains who served in the war and who have since been called to three churches in acton the community will admire this mark of esprit do corps by the voterans tho citizens of acton and vicinity will accentuate their admiration of our fallen heroes and commemorate their esteem 4uid reverence by the unveiling of tho civic memorial aa later date premier druzy on the referendum d making good no person who witnessed n scene in the house on- tuesday last when tho hquor question was under discussion could hvc been in doubt as to tho place the premier of the province occupies ho absolutely dominated tho situation after a lengthy discussion by tho loader of tho liberal paxty in which all tlio legal entaifglo- merits and controversial points wertf microscopically treated at jjreat length mr drury cut tho ground from under the lawyer opposition leader i foot by appeajing to tho common sense of tho manners in one of the ablest speeches of tho session ho eiiun mated tho claims of tho privato member and declared that it was a british tradition that tho largest pos sible measure of freedom should be accorded him in debate and that the greatest possible share of ro sponaibllity should bo placed upon his shoulders in parliament at tho sumo time ho declared emphatl bally that he and tho members df his cabinet stood four square in ravor of lie resolution calling for a referendum that would ptan end to tho itftcrpfo vincint trqfjlo in liquor to thosu hint jcared thaj hq qnclnnatua cjlledomjlieplow ojjie of the affairs of tho province would not measure up to his responsibilities the vordlct on this question will dispel any possible doubf mr drury was tin doubtodly mastor of tho situation his speech was clear cut logical incisive at times eloquont but in every instance t courageous and convincing tho farmers sun may have occasfon in future to dis agree with tho drury government and criticize so mo of their actions but in this particular instance it wishes to accord a full measure of praise mr qrury handled o difficult situation oxtrcmelywell tho farmpralsun a canadian atnbasiutdor at washington tho united states is letting it ho generally known that a canndjuui ambassador at washington would bo cordially welcomed many important questions between tho two countries require quicker softie ment than present conditions admit tho now york limes says for some thirty years canada though she had no ambassadors in foreign capitals has negotiated commercial treaties she has a depart ment of external affairs tho organ if imperial and inter dominion communication with london with tho other british dominions and colonics with iho foreign consuls in canada and with tho british am bassador at washington the war greatly strength oiled rind enlarged tho sense of unification and na tionality among tho canadians our financial nnd commercial relations with canada aru the closest silp 9qnriq in itltft t pa ofherex port sk gets her coal largely from us and nearly ull her coke she has raised largo loans in tho united states 1 hero would always be business enough foe a canadian minister at washington he would b welcome howovor rather as a symbol or a fosterer of those long relations of amity and good wll bo tween tho two countries that have never boon inter rupted save sporadically and which americana and canadians alike hopo will continue to grow close moro cordial and more mutually beneficial as befits two groat sister democracies i remember the tributes duo our mothert next sunday will bo observed as mothers day throughout north americd every person with a modicum of love for mother or mothers memory will wear a mower or some other token during tho day in commemoration tributes to our mothers are timely hero is a list of beautiful thoughts by great mou who value their mothers memory john qutncy adams all that i am my mother made mo lin coln all that 1 am or hopo to hejl owe to my angol mother napoleon in answer to the question of whatyfranco needed most motllbrs good mothers kipling if i wcro hanged on tho highest hill mother o mine 0 mother o mine i 1 know whoso love would follow mo still mother o mine o mother o mlnol andrew carnoglo i owe a grcnt deul to my mother bhe was a seamstress took wash- lady and never until late in life had a servant in tho house and yet she was n cultivated lady she kept up with the literature of the day when i wat little tot she used to ivnd good hooks to me thomuo aediaon idtd notiinvo mymnther long but sho cast nn influence over mo which bus lasted all my life tho good effects of her tilrly truiuiug i can never lone if it had not been for her appro ctation and hor faitb in mo at a critical time in my experience i should never likely huvo l ceo mo an in ventor i was always a careless hoy and with a mother of different mental caliber i should probably have turned our badly but her firmness her sweet ncss hor 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