z POB000000000000080800000000000 _---- TW KNIGHT The wonder-working paste in the big can. In fact, 'Black Knight" is the biggest can of good stove polish on the market. Just a few rubs brings the' shine. Fine for pipes, gretesand iron work as well as stoves. If your dealer does not carry "Black Knight" Stove Polish send us his name and roc. an we will send a full size tin by return mail, THE F. F. DALLEY €0., Limited, Hamilton, Ont. Fi Makers of the famous "2in 1" Shoe Polish. 000000000000000000004¢ THE BEST 0AL Is to be had ANGLIN'S Cor. Bay & Wellington. 'Phone 66. The Wretchedness JANUARY SALE ! Our Annual Sale of Men's and Boys' Clothing has begun Great Reductions on Overcoats, Suits, Boots, Shoes and. Rubbers, ete. ~All New Goods. to choose from, ISAAC ZACKS 271 PRINCESS STREET, TRAPPERS - FURS and we will pay you the REVILLON FRERES 134-136 MeGILL STREET « [WONTREAL PS. We will send free to every trap- per who sends us furs, our book Large assortment ime Western Beef, AT ICKERING'S 400 Prinoess 8t. "Phone 530 2 ' DAILY BRITISH WHIG, publis ton, Ontario, at $6 per year. Editio WEEKLY BRITISH WHIG, 16 er year. ; Attached is one of the best Job Suite 19 and 20 Queen City Ch Mr. Roosevelt is coming out of the political obscurity which followed his unsuccessful attempt to dragoon the republican party in the state elec tions. He was certainly in the lime light very much--in several of the states. He bossed the New York state convention, and ran it to his liking. But he killed the party. He helped to wound and erigiple it in every state in which he participated in thé cam- paign, and when the voting was over democratic success testified most pow- erfully to the fact that his dictation had been repudiated. Now he has been regarded as . the special friend of Mr. Taft. The presi- dent was the most hopeful member of the Roosevelt administration, and when Teddy had enough of the honors and responsibilities of office he clear- ed the way for Mr. Taft. That gentleman has been making his mis- takes. No one that ever lived has The Moring, Commission, "which the Borden government has appointed, end which is going to make an examina tion into the details of the civil ser- vice, will, it is said, have a contract which will occupy it for two or three years, Granted that there is much in the public service which needs atten tion, that the business of the people has grown prodigiously in recent years, and that there is the need of method and system in its manage ment, the question arises, Is the cam- mission which has been appointed the best for the purpose ? Its members are able men. Two of them are lawyers. They have no knowledge of the routine in a public office. ' They have not had the experi- ence that will guide them in this in- vestigation.. They may, by patient and persistent work, and by the ex- ercise of a wise discrimination, reach good conclusions. The men who bring about great changes or great reforms are the men who have risen in the ranks, who have had 4 personal" ex- perience in the services, and who have had, at the same time, an opportun- ity to see the best in similar and oth- er walks of life. THE DATLY BRITISH \VITIG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. 1912 |THE WHIG, SEVENTYNINTH YEAR ed at 306-310 King Street Kings- s at 2.30 and 4 o'clock p.m. ages, published In parts on Mon- day and Thursday morning at $1 a ear.. To United States A had to be added, making p:ce of Dail charge for $3 and of Weekly $1.50 Printing Offices in Canada; rapid, tylish, and cheap work; mine impro ed presses. THE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING CO, LIMITED J. G. Elliott, President. Leman A. Guild, Sec.-Treas. TORONTO OFFICE: mbers, 32 Church street, 'Toronto, H. E. Smallpiece, J.P., representative, NOT NOW IN DEMAND. a-------- ---- been infallible. The president, is, how- ever, a good safe man, and has been serving the American people with great acceptability. He deserves rp- election, if he desires it, and he does. He has got to the point of saying so. Mr. Roosevelt has got to the point, also, of saying that he is not averse to a renomination, and between him and Mr. Taft there will be a mighty struggle. The sympathy of the Canadian peo- ple will be with Mr. Taft. They will agree that if Mr, Roosevelt wanted to monopolize the office he should have made some attempt to hold it. He was picturespue and sensational enough for anyone; and as the first citizen of the United States it was easier for 'him to attract attention then than mow. He has been making wild plunges, politically, and have not helped they to bring him popu- larity. TOO MANY COMMISSIONS. A commission which went through some of the departments some years ago,~the Courtney Commission, --was in its plans the most effective. The chairman of it was one of the oldest and best officials in the federal ser vice. He had his training abroad. He entered the finance department while still young, and, when he retired, was in a position to offer criticism and ad- vice. He would have been more sue cessful, if he, or he and his colleagues, bad been allowed, at the public ex- pense, to visit some of the countries in Europe and report upon their man- ner of doing business. No nation has a 'monopoly of the science or art of government, and Canada has much to learn, What is the matter with the permen- ent civil serviee® It knows most about the departmental work, after a study of some years, and it should be able to suggest reforms of the most urgent character. Its members are the experts which the modern industry has employed, and whose function it is to recommend changes that mean greater economy and efficiency. Why was the Civil Service Commission not given scope for greater usefulness ? Thomas Ritchie; of Belleville, in the Intelligencer, makes clear a very great defect in the law with regard to ne glected children. It is very gratifying that a love for humanity puts it into the hearts of our legislators to pro- vide for the unfortunate of our race, and the most unfortunate, truly, are the little ones who are the offspring of dissipated and degenerate parents. The law says these shall claim the protection of the municipalitics which have the necessary refuges and legal machinery for making them what they ought to be. "This undesirable progemy," writes Mr. Ritchie, 'beget their like, and this class is usually more prolific than the well born; thus, the evil being neglect: ed, keeps multiplying. The only prac- tical application of any rational sys tem of eugenics is to deal with the subject at its source, that is, with the children; we can do little or nothing to stem the tide by desling with the depraved men and women who bring these children into the world. We can not dispose of them by locking them up or otherwise disposing of them, or chloroforming them, as some would suggest; such resources are impractic able, except for the worst criminals." Now there is authority f6r the re ENFORCING THE LAW. are incapable, for any cause, of dis charging their duty. There is author: ity, in towns and cities, with not Jess than 10,000 population, to place the nelpless children in temporary homes or shelters. But these homes are not always forthcoming, and it is simply impossible, outside of a public insti: tution, to secure accommodation for some degenerates. What is more, there are neglecied children, hundreds of them, perhaps thousands, outside of the towns and cities, that are speci fied, and ' they should be cared for. The country must provide a home for its aged and infirm and friendless peo- ple. Why should it not provide for the helpless children ? The defect of all these well-intention- ed and philanthropic measures is the inability of the government to enforce them. Every poor and helpless per- son, rightfully belonging to the muni- cipality, and a resident within it for a specified time, (not a floater), should be in a public institution. But is he? What steps are taken to make a can vase of any county in order to ascer tain the conditions of its indigent poor and to insist on their removal to the county refuge? The question has been raised before, and it will be raised again, and some day all the de moval of children from parents who serving poor will get their due. Roosevelt is coming back: Do the people wait him ? There is no de monstration anywhere in his favour. Ottawa has voted for a federal scheme of government, or government such as Washington pogseéses. These Ottawa people bave big ideas.' When the ex'mayor leaves the city, the name of a Mr. Mowat will dis appear from the assessment wolls of the city for the first time in over a x EDITORIAL NOTES. ge license ballot. The best legal opin- ion 'was secured' upon it, and this opinion was favourable. There can be only one result of an appeal on this sbject--a decided defeat. & ing some people in England insane. There is less said shout the science in since the death of Mrs. « That event, and the quarrels among her 'survivors, have done the sect an irreparable injury, Opposition dislike has reached a climax in London because Lloyd- George got as much attention in his departure for a rest on the continént as if he were a King. And is he not a king--among his fellowmen ? His 'Dow's worry about the reduction ofeven his ability has commanded. the homage of opponents. . Christian Science is said to be mak-| Et "DATE FIXED MARCH 25TH. Vote on Union That Assembly May Act. Toronto, Jan. 5.--March 25th is the date set for fhe offietal announcement of the vote cast by the Presbyterians of Canada on the questions regarding church union. This is in order that the matter may come before the gene- ral assembly at its next seesion. A third question has been added to the two proposed at first, which were, "Are yout in favor of church union?' and "Are you in favor of the propos. ed basis of union ¥" It is, "Have you any suggestions or alternatives to offer ¥* ---- c------ LANDED ON COW-CATCHER. Lady Struck by Train Was Little In- Jured. Tetre Haute, Ind; Jan. 4.--Miss Minnie Allen was hurled high in the air, but landed on the cow-catcher of a train running forty miles an hour, and was not badly hurt, when the demolished her "buggy on a level crossing here to-day. > New York Living Better. New York, Jan. 5.--A death rate of 15.13 per thousand jn New York city for 1911 wus officially announced by Health Commissioner Lederle, to- night. This is the lowest on record, last year's rate, the record up to now, being 15.98 per thousand. There {were 75,423 deaths, as against 76,742 in 1910, the number being 13,537 less than the decennial average. The sav- ing of life extended to al age groups but was most pronounced in that un- der five years of age, there being 7,- 332 less deaths in this group. Security First, Absoluté security is the first essen tial in fire insurance. Cost is a se condary consideration. You may save a trifle on the premium, but as a rule it does not pay in the long run, What do a few dollars signify when you take a big chance that the com- Pany you insure with will not be able to pay when your loss occurs ? Avoid taking any chances by demanding a policy 'in the Manitoba Assurance com- pany, which furnishes security of over twenty millions. ; » Want West Indies Trade. Ottawa, Jan. 4.--Canada is after the trade the United States has with the West Indies. The imperial government is negotiating with the West Indies to improve trade between that country and Canada. It is probable that the minister of trade and commerce, Hon, (i. E. Fos- ter, after the house closes, will go to the West Indies to discuss a proposed reciprocity agreement between Canada and the greater portion of the islands. May be Recognized. Uttawa, Jan. 5.--Mr. Burrell is con- sidering the re-organization of his de- partment, but it is not likely to be undertaken before the inquiry of the new commission - appointed to look mto conditions in the civil service is completed. The fruit growers will con- vene here in February to adopt re solutions for the guidance of the minister in re.organizing that branch of the agriculture department. A -------- J. W. Pearce Appointed, Belleville, Jan. 5~J. W. Pearce, ex- M.L.A., sided at Marmora, has assumed his position as bursar "of the provincial eal and dumb institution, the prece- ding bursar, William Cochrane, hav- ing been transferred to the asylum at Cobourg. Only One "Bromo Quinine." That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for the signature of E. W. Grove, Used the world over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c. William Jennings Bryan arrived at Havana from Jamaica. He was met by a large delegation of Americans, Songs, "Abide With Us," "Love's Old, Sweet song," etc, 10e. Come and try them on the new seals Williams' piano, at Dutiton's music store. The clergymen of Australian have be gun an agitation to put an end to prize fighting in that country. T. A. Lucas, principal of a business college in 'Pdtsville, Pa., was knock ed over the head by footpads and robbed of $100. train struck and killed her horse and for North Hastings, who re- | ne WATCH THIS SPrack. WORTH BIBBYS™ MEN'S AND BOYS DEPT. STORE. 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