THE DAILY BRITISH WIG. I7s Surprising { what improvments can oe made abont the house by the use cf a * little paint here and there. Old chairs,' old cupboards, old tables and dingy woodwork painted with THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Paints can change the whole tone of the house. A different paint for each pur. pose. Tell us what you want to paint and we'll tell you the right paint to use, [THE WHIG, 78th YEAR the good §t has accomplished. It ia fos a certificate of character, politic . i } HE -- -- TTT ATL BRITISH WHIG, published at rarely that a patriot has taught a all Which 'makes Mr. Foster im- 3 § Street, Ki D. 30¢- ngston, Ontarte, | i Sonnlta : " t- | mune from fared sttac a $6 per year. Editions at 3.30 aslo, lesson in loyally so easily and eflect » rther attack e! bp ively, and for the timeliness WEEKLY BRITISH WHIG, 18 pages. | aH Rudiished in parts : and visit the Canadian Club is to appel, "EHT.000 for the TMC A po had thanked. ' K : em of "| tno abit © Nngston associgtion wants 85, ly $1. year. 4 hey fo : 1000 for ite boys' desartment. Whe hed 16 one or Ba'veat a iat] _CRITICIZING THE MILITIA. § will give the n : . : aad cheap work; nine improv presses | - A sane and sensible criticism of the |, nd * The British Whig Publishing Ce., Ld. | mititia department appesrs in the Ot J. G. Elliott, President. i { !tawa Citizen, which is edited by Col Leman A. Guild, Sec~Treas. = in of hi vis | . mnt we Brantford has raised. by 5 special i i } ---- | Morrison, an officer of distinction nd Ottawa . favours civil bogtracts the service. Une gets, in if 'marriage. Will the on n | cism, a fairly goad idea of what was lgse in solemmity without the religious aimed at. under a former dispshsation, "eTadhent 2. Will jt become a of General Lake's, what was récorhmended whom man joins together other {by Sit John French, and what is now | man pat asunder * this enti- City Cham oui 128802 Jers, 32 ole Sty Toronto, H 5 w fepresentative. Dailv Wihtg. DEFYING THE 'BOARD. I'he chairman of the Toronto school hse let jo the programme of General Mackenzie. | \ Under the old system there was too i much attentign given to the {board 'finds himself in an embarrass wands, in divisipns, and not enough {ing position. He is identified with the to the practical training of the mili- firm ofDr. T. H. "Slocum, Limited, (ia. In the. opinion General {and Be pushed the sale of stock 0 |prench 'the commands were a failure, | . 4 3 i {vigorously among the officers _and and have been mbandoned~not a day board as to cause A crisis is on companies. The Rell resists the move ment for an and the railway posed to order it poly is passed. com- commission is The day The powers granted dis i of mono ol general commissions. It is well. COLOR CARDS AT J Agency, {teachers of the t00 SQOR. The new order involves the better | training of the their iniprovement in musketry ipeople to talk about it. The ques- | tion, vou - bought Psychine |tock yer," became a bye word in the schools. Sitad struction, in firing, and in field tac of their opponents. The matter became so irritable, fics. The department is congratu- Foster has not Fos- Mr The kind things said of Mr. 'Have militia and cavalry, ter by Sir Wiltrid Laurier and | onsiderate Mr at and his lordship did this, and with a new Grst 8! 000 towards Phe! The Presbyterian synod of Montreal | with the Telephone | interchange, of business ! by special charters can be modified by | invited any bouquets | SATURDAY. MAY 13. 1011. DR. SOPER || Specialists in diseases of Sia, Bioed. Nerves, Bladder and Special Ail. ments of men One visit advisable ; if impossible, send history for free opinion and ad- vice Question dank and book oa diseares of men free. Consultation free. Medicine furnished In tablet form. Hours : 10 am! to 1 Pm, and 2 te § pm Sundays 10 am te 1 pa, ORS. SOPER & WHITE 25 Torumto Street, Toreate, Ont. S. J. WILSON & CO, Member Dominion Exchange, Ltd. | BUY GOLD REEF AT rREsENY| PRICES. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. i in: Fielding show that these men can be " Bt. TORONTO, Ont. . I. Stoneham & a COMMISSION STOCK BuaONK ERS, Store Closes Saturday Evenings 10 o'clock ? i t Judg : ini COrbett's [iim rm iu i, on femme omar Rote bs ie itd 2s bone o) y » 3 » . » " A " 3 _ } f Wine hester was a to look inte i sire to adapt itself to condi- known to harbour any kind thought, 5 : - o tions, its purpose to increase the effi- OF express it, with regard to the min y ritical ve. This judge has : aids Te a itn ih ali Heo Clency of the militia and make it iSters. : iiss ' anything. The body what it ought to{ be Sir, Frederick 23 Melinda St., - Toronto Telephone, Main 2580, 90800000000 000000000¥, | @ Por Toggery that is exclusive and different, come . _ | does not Lumber A large assortment of selected Lumber in the rough. Can be milled to order, as re Guired, TIUYBETEN ses e ees his mains That we can al nice, bright, fresh WhaVS, stock, apply 5. INGLIN-8 C0. Office, Yards and Mille, WELLINGTON ST. NORTH. 0000000000000 0000000 «:NOTICE..... FRED ELMER HAS OPENED A New Modern Toasorial Parlor Opposite Dally Standard Office, 68 Princess Street Four chairs, quick service, no walt- : : : . . : : : SYSUUIYRSsessen ing Everything new, clean, up-to-date, and antisceptic. | Shoe Shining in connection Get your shoes shined while getting shav- od ~ Give us A, call "FRED ELMER: Salah alld XJ amoel Address: Tus Coox Wrnioine oReNTe, OT. Gormarln Windaor} LIME For Sale BEST FOR PLASTERING OTONE AND BRICK WORK. W. Drury, 2385 Wellington Street. OUR BEAVER BRAND Of Flour is unexcelled for bread or pastry Price is moderate. A. MACLEAN, Ontario Street ---------------- ---- POOELPII00000000000000 t MAY SALE OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE > Now Br of offerings, ste my reduced prices for this POV YEY ye ng on range and the month only Will buy or > . b b 4 y sell all kinds of p Twrmiture, ete > p > ,- > . L. LESSES, Cor. Princess and Chatham Sts. "Phone 1045. LEB ALLLALL LLL LLL There is a lot In it, if a name staids for . i s 1 Borden is credited witha disposition 3 politic may be badly lacerated, and ¥ . jtry on the reciprocity agreement may show 'the effects of his attention, |'© act upon every reasonable recom- but he has got at the bad spots and ; Mendation or suggestion. : uncovered them i For the current year there is an Chairman Lavee, the medicine Wan, { SFErGRESYan 4 $7,000,000, but of ivi riticd . this large, (this increasing), su ivited criticism. He even welcomed, 1h 205 aE { hte 6 y : - bt fears the result it is the conservative. the resolution which ordered the en. 1,935, goes into the annua nl od vet its hada c : f 60,000 officers and men. The per- id a oo uders Hav en demand - an wa o 3 woe, force of 2,800 men receive i we people | United States. apparent or not Then it will be made whether this "unpopular." agree ment is If any party quiry into his work, though it s-t | forth that if the charges made against Mmaneat 9 him were true he "a propér $1,950,000, exclusive of the pay person to he R opresentative of the staf, $173,000, and the cost The judge found that Lavee schools of instruction, $70,000 stock from the teachers.iay in the permanent forces, in was not of | A New York law firm is managing, of at Washington, the campaign against It is called a uprising" board." The reciprocity. "spontan: ¥ 3 ¥ manufactured whose had solicited all eous by ex the ranks, is high, and this is not objected to. Bat and officers and that certain represen tations as to the profits th company were making were not true pert lobbyists, expenses are Slocum the Citizen wut that this pay is governed bv » And, the sreat consideration, namely, that the grangers are letting these emissaries of seal, or at least his seat commissioned delude as chairman, and he declined. He challetiged the 'finding of ghe judge to displace him, and, in the fe . of a certain New Yorker, when on his de fence, to turers. strange to say, The board, thereupon, asked him to vacate his and non-commissioned a losing cause deceive.and officers are expected to do instruction. . them. * al work as well as regimental duty, jaad that they are mot all adapted for | this work. False Claim of Farmers' Favor. The cure is a radical one Be men. reciprocity have as to cut down the day of the men serted that they were moved largely instructors, and increase by their regan for the farmer. Moker the ft were sure that the Tarmer would suf- pay of the mien who are. Bette: fer if the deal were carried out still, no man should be given a pegi tion which he cannot fill. Inc'dentally the graduates of ; Royal Military College call for eri | ticism, The institupion costs $125, the farmer's sake. But the farmer i« {0X0 a year, and the contributions of beginning to be heard from and {the cadets amount to $30,000. They 'Stimony is putting the standpatter with! re edu ted t less th "| 18 rout. § 22 ney hi. (ofa than cost on | ge of the ressons why the farmer condition that they join some corps [is for the bill as stated by western and give the militia the benefit of , men of note, is that the vast prairie j their training--when they do not go} ountsy is bate of fra. The lumber : i Proposition is a very serious one {into the army. Some of them have thiough an enormous stretch of terri | een neglecting 'or evading this pro- tory and the i 0 ; . 3 | vision. Who is th blame ? The mili- United States has been going up {tia department. It should hat | Steadily for years until very recently i nent, : hou iid that | when something * of a reaction set in, every graduate carries out his con because of the difficulty of getting tract and repays some of the it and getting it in shape to use. cost of his education. Then the Then it is found that the talk amount for injuries to men and horses in camp . is ridiculously small, 000, asks, "What are you going do about it ¥" who are not The Toronto board has put the case in. the hands of the lawyers, and some- thing will surely happen. Meanwhile, the board is presided over by one who | has forfeited the confidence of members. 'His usefulness ig over A MAN WITH A VISION Sir George Gibbons is a man That he made clear in his address before the Canadian club on! their plead praising agriculture, essin, the love for the husha an anc in almost with tears in their eves for defeat of the reviprocity bill fo is A Vision Friday afternoon. - No clearer view has been presented at any time of the Great Waterways Commission, and the work it has on hand. The terests of navigation required the level of Lake Erie should be disturbed, and to that end several things had to be settled--the free and diver m- that not ofen use of all the lakes, the { the labor question is all false. Prices $10,- | are quite as high in the dominion The result is general dissatisfac. | in the Staten: Labor is Jud fully wet mu and often more, ¢ cost Indeed the Citizen charges that living in the countr¥ to the north of there has been systematic obstruction | ue 15 necessarily a little less easy towards the setflemuent of honest than here, because of the difference in cleims.' Every man should be prompt- limate alone. The people must begin {to swe through the standpat pleading ly compensated, for the loss of his jand understand that it is based purely time, for the loss of a horse's on grounds of utter selfishness. That vice, and without this recognition the |i the only fit tery to apply to it right kind of men shd horses eannot be had.. Finally, absence of keen criticiem of the militia, the poing through, is regretted. Col. Wor- thin ton, M.P., has been the one on whont the opposition depended to shed light upon passing events. He been ill, and he has not had a cessor or ally. What is the with Col. Hughes, He is enough sometimes, and it is amazing that with all his experience knowledge he can talk of little cerning the militia department side of the Ross rifle. sion and division of the surplus wa ter for and the obligations that rested as power purposes, inciden- as tally up- tion, of on anyone, in any country, who pre sumed to with streams Details could not be cited, but sim- interfere crossing ply some great facts, and from these it became apparent that the commis: ser son was one of the great institutions which is performing a service which the people could not sufficiently esti- | mate. Incidentally a bite was paid to the generosity Suffered Greatly From Colic. Mrs. Aime Guenette, L'Immaculee Conception, Que., writes "My little boy suffered greatly from colic. | gave him castor ofl and other medi cines without helping him in least. One day I saw Baby's Tablets advertised, so wrote tox. | found them so good that suc. always xeep them in the house and matter Would use no other medicine for baby." The experience of Mrs. Guenette has been that of thousands of other woth: ers. Not only do the Tablets cure and colie, but they cure constipation, vom iting, indigestion, make teething easy, banish worms and make baby bright, jactive and happy. The Tablets are {sold by medicine dealers or by mail at Ve. a box from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. tri- of the Americans, and notably Elihu Root, the secretary of state, 'who did handsome when estimates are wy not see eye to eve with the commis . : - has sion at first, but did later, ahd em- Lodied its to which he gave his endorsemen®. Only big men, in the public life, could do Americans had and they were entitled to the regard of Special emphasis was laid on the importance of the court which had been establish. ed for the hearing of all disputes and differences which may avise" This court will take evidence antl lay it before the commission and form the basis for a reasonable and decision. Itwas only astep from thence to The Hague, ih connection with wheh Sir George foresaw day when there would be a permanent comrt which would settle all interna: tic nal dificulties in a peaceful way, a court in which Great Britain, the United States and Germany would argument mm a treaty noisy as these done, . con all well-disposed Canadians. t out- EDITORIAL NOTES. A wife beater in Ottawa gets off with two months' imprisonment. What about the lash? Why not use it in correcting the bad habits of wife beaters? Its efficacy has equal, ---- - : the -- Merrick Brownlee, son of Mrs. Eliza When Mr. Poster felt aggrieved with Beuwalee, ot, North Gywar, died : o 3 : i % | Friday moraing from urus sustained Sommthing which . octurred JR Conner: | uring a fire at his home. tion with the coronation trip the pre | Our type, presses. ink, stock and mier and finance minister urged him workmen are all first class--that's the to go. There was no one more en. | Feason our printing is so fine. Give happily dominate. One treaty of titled to a place on the deputation. | "5, * triak The British Whig. i itely ¢ And the Toronte New . 'prrect bust stender, . peace was of iofihitely greater value « News accepts this ton's, 209 Princess street. than many victories of armies and { . i navies, with all then waste of life and trefsure. Sir George Gibbons' is a graceful, a _deliterate, and energetic speaker. His Fine Panama Hats. We've the . season's latest and productions. Special at #4 and Campbell Bros', the style centre men's hats, best 85 correct for on these no Dut 3%:% Debentures Due 'Ist July, 1929. Interest payable 1st January and July. At an Atiractive Rate oronto 7' prive of lumber in the | of | competition of Canada on account of | for a] The government "wili go to the coun of at {passes the senates of Canada and the} Commission i i Our business is strictly that of buy. here. ing and selling Mining Securities We are net on prometers, {ad are in no way identified with new! | flotatie Qur independence makes qur advice particularly sound, as we jBave only the interests of eur clienis | i te serve | points paid by high tanfi men and manufac i i { i | i i ia cartain i and | they have gone up and down the land, i i i | should thus be so exalted, but, | horse back 'and on fool the | {.he draws the line at 14 | umphal anti, his | pdemned | townsmen, er diluted the whiskey he We maintain correspondents | in all camps and at ali markets, and' are in constant touch with infivential | BeWS Our Weekly Market Letter, is. sued every Friday Eveaing, is a guide| to market profits. Put your name on | eur mailing list Private code books | ang' market guide furnished [ree ' Cerreapondence Invited, Direct Private Wire te our Main or- flee, 34.36 Broad St, New York, : The Man On Watch. » e . * S00000000000 0000000 The other day, the Lampman read an item which said that in order that arch dhgnitary © might travel through a district "in keeping with his high and holy office," a handgome auto-car had been placed at his disposal. Perhaps it was not the fault of the church dignitary that he any tri- an way, the Lampman recalled the into Jerusalem » long journeys made on in the last century in this part of We province by great religious leaders, who did not © think that their high and holy ofhce requir: and-four The Lamp man on ass, and al a gilded coach meek and humble for the The Lampman would suggest to the Board of Health that having = con: th public drinking cup at fountains, it should get will te th women who persist In ing wage i for the sake of church or charit Some of the rummage lead mi : able work no doubt eo for health ors are wegted with so disease The recommend the gather ings and by so doing it will meet the wishes of great majority of the the prevention of board abolition of cielies should the Tummage Lhe Now that the town's been examines for an inspection of broad milk supply Lampman is as to In past years enough short-weight bread used to he seized to supply the home for the aged poor for months: What's the bread inspsetor. The raring thé above home The Lampman whiskev, but He certain has i, the looking a published report some matter with the committee stir him mand should foes not watered watered milk iattef in a tiv, and we milkman or the hote Ii the tavern keep ot some of the tavern i u waadered if Feces SVT BRTTRVTRRVORORGS man was to hiame Most particular dressers do. SPRI D NGANSUMMER NEW CLOSE FIT COLLARS All Sizes, 2 for 2c. With Tie to Match, All Sizes, COMPLETE. WASH TIES ular Neckwear, Dressy Patterns, SPECIAL, & NEW HATS 2.50, $3.00 Qualities for $2. See our New York Special The Newest Derby SOFT HATS, Very Smart Shapes $2.00. SOc FANCY HOSIERY Silk Lisle/ Thread Hosiery, New Designs and Colorings, SPECIALZ-3 Pairs for $1.00. SILK TIES New flowing ends, in the new hdir line effects. Rich shades SPECIAL, 30c. The Shirts of the Season 'Our 8hirt Display includes the Newest Styles of the best makers. We are very careful about having the Latest Designs. Real Beauties $300 and $1.25. a, Sn, BIBBYS Limited 78, 80, 82 PRINCESS ST. FIIFIVIIIIINIINNIINIINIIINIIIvIP Ie Lt tt aT bh Tp --- Wedding Cakes Made to Order Now is the time to order your June Wedding Cake. Made from the high- est grade material. FIRST CLASS WORK QYARANTEED R. H. TOYE, 302 King St., rv | | > » 9 » »> » > » »> ® » \ ' : | : no the the 1 doubt he would also likewise treat table milk perhaps } suppiv, so poor milkman was not to Hlame after aM Une hears a lot about the of having drinking man, who would not want to go a good bar to drink his glass of This ery is all vot, the Lampman says for in this town there are only half a dozen good bars. (Mf the other class there are too many, and he looks for a reduction of them twelve hence,' after the people have . marked their ballots. The better the bars, the better will become the drinkers, and the less bar room rows will there be ---- { Reading a report about an outiof- town church congregation, which of fered to guarantee its minister an in crease in stig , the Lampman was of the opinion that here was a cade of a bribe. It is quite difficulty for even a clefgyman to shut his ey ty, the glitter of gold. When a clergy mam feels that he can do a bigger work | somewhere else, he is Bound to peo,! there, but the Lampmas dos not like to see him swayed by the size of the stipend and the social surround- ings. necessity plaves for the poor into beer months Kingston has no ned of being re | presented at the crowning of the king | in London next month. The Lasap- | man is sure Mayor Graham does sot | want to hobnob with the rovalty of | Europe, including the crary King of Spain and the ruler of Servis, whe wit a bloody throse' To. tows re-| le mayor st home wheres he Sun serve it a great deal better than ahroad. Some other time he can cross | the ocenr and tell King George that ! the old Cataraqui bridge which he crossed on the occafhon of his visit i Kingston ten yeary ago, sti oecupies the same position it then held. ' THE TOWN WATCHMAN. 4 HE IMPERIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. " First and Paramount Absalute Security to Policyholders " HE man who neglects 1 . T grave offence t or commercial + t "Es That w, his lity the smivalent of capital, and the sudden withdrawal t ' I =» & re hiv file's value i fa 5 Froopuentiy baste ane to swift ruin oft t Ee ted lect are owed by disnster the duty * men t Pew ~Thea common-sense o of ancl the dictates of | value they plo pon nm. The and the benefits patersaty, insure thesr lives lar the Cot ARHUM 1% very moslerate ~The Imperial Lite issues polivies in such a variety of pl oat any and every seed. The Whole Life plan EVE the maximum of protection for a moderate But for the men able to afford the larger poren Endowments providig for participation in the earnings. These may be obtained to mature in 35 or 40 years, the fall face of the policy bese heirs of the assured in the event of bw desth taking the expiration of the endowment period EE recommend as annual premimm we mdvise our we ~The terms amd conditions of sur contract ace tive. May I supply you with particulars of a pv Your coment to wy doing so will in ne way ohlignte 5 B. COOKE, - District Manager 332 King Street - - Kingston, Ont. . 4 Eo ak } Good contracts will be miven to 180 refinkie sgrpts mn thas district » : » * » .