3 i § i 7 $ § He ! 5 § i : i v dar behind wi - v ; Creased from 45,000,000 a century ago ; i / provinces--(ourland among them--and to I Le { i-Weekly Edition) O08 Jear co atte mtatea 1.210 $100 Six and three months pro rata. A 1 of the bes Eg nina in Canada. it; 0p REPRESENTATIVE ia 3, Church Wt, 8. ATIVES eonres 325 Fifth Ave, ar nrup, ALIAS is ank WH. Northup, Manager. WHAT CANADA WANTS. Canada wants semsible men for: the e of govermor-general. It makes little difleronce whether they belong to the royal family or not. The gov- ernors in the past have been men of eminence and men of widg capacity, and if the fulure ambassadors are as capable of those who have heen here there will be no cause for any com- plaint. The fact that any of ithe gov- ernors have royal blood should be the only requisite for the of a position; mind, not title, be the standard. not filling musi is now sending to Paris, St. Peters burg and Berlin. THE INSECT EATERS + The protective of wild birds is matter important emough to farmers to preserve all the legal barriers against bird . slaughter that have been erected. It is a new idea to most of us that William 1". Wharton advances in American Forestry, name ly that the chickadees, the wood- peckers and to a less degree the mi- gratory birds are of great service in the protection of the forests. More than half of the diet of the chickades and almost the entire menu of the woodpeckers consist of moths, cater- pillars, boring beetles and other in: sects that injure the forest trees, The warblers, kinglets, thrushes and oth- er birds of passage do their pakt, though some of them are in such no hurry to get to the breeding grounds farther north and back again to their winter quarters in the south that they can't do constant police duty in this latitude. They are of vast importance, Mr. Wharton Says, av checks upon the increase of msecls injurious to forest trees, In Germany, where they practice forestry in agriculture, too, much more systematically and efficiently than we do here, hospitality to .wild birds has become a duty of govern- ment. Frankiort-on-the-Main spends $400 annually in providing resting boxes, feeding stations and badhiag places for wild birds in an area.ad- jacent to ome of the forest nurseries. Darmstadt has placed 6,000. nestling bokes in its woods. In the Huvidel- berg forests special plantations of shrubs pruped for the special use of nestling birds are provided. _ All thi is done in the interest forestry. Naturally it attracts peo- ple 'to the forests, too. It in- cidentally a minute part of the great European system of making Eurgpe attractive to tourists. It pays' a however, of is ' TO CREATE A MONOPOLY. MORE BORDEN PROSPERITY In the month of April, 1913, (the total revenue of . the = dominion amounted "to: $12,145,455. In April, 1914. the total revenue stood at $9,- 848.998. ln other words, there was a decrease of $2,296,457, or more than eighteen per cent. The greater part of the decrease came in the falling off in customs revenue, an indication of a continued drop in:Canadian trade. For months "past there has been a great and steady decline oi Canadian trade and the April figures indicate that this. actompaniment - of Borden rule continues markedly evident. A SOCIAL CRUSADE. N. W. Rowell is leading in a social crusade, opposed te which the present government has little or nothing to offer. It is no retort at all to say that the iiberals could have done much of what they now advocate when they were in power and their failure to do so shows their insincerity, sug- gests the Ottawa Free Press. Public opinion hike' advanced with rapid | strides during the last few years and the charge against the Whitney ervment is that they have failed advance with' the 'times. 'They have «allowed Ontario to fall behind as com- pared with the 'other provinces and some ' European countries. They proclaim that afl is well with our basic industry when facts and fig ures prove the contrary. They have behaved in a fashion to show that! they are hopeless, and if the electors | want to see Ontario take a foremost position in the pew and beneficial so- cial movements they must turn to the liberals and. allow them a chance to put new life and' movement through out Ontario. gov- io TENSION IN EUROPE. The population of Russia has in- "to 173,000,000 to-day; and yet she has only twenty inhabitants to the square mile, ' The: population of Germany is 60,- 000,000 and increasing fast, though Bot at such a prodigious rate as that of her great Slay. neighbor; and the German empire,' which is not so large 'as. Texay, hus 310 inhabitants to each square mile: : Because she ¢oveis certain Russian | and Livonia protect herself against the future aggression of her colossial neighbors; the sentiment for a war with Russia is gaining force throughout the kaiser's realm. Ger any' 'beginning to hate and fear Russia wore than she hates Kngland- or fears France, Austria shares this antipathy, for Russian diplomacy bars her expansion towards the Aegean #ea, and in case the triple alliance is overthrown the general expectation 4s that the dual -monarthy will be broken wy The greatest tension, tl , mow exists in Eastern Eu- rope, and the Balkan region is still the danger point. Understanding this, is evident why Russia has just in: [oreased the peace footing of her | forces to 1.700.000 med, and why the German people endured without a pro- it the biggest iax for srmy increase r laid op any. nation, ancient or as far as known, in times of Perhaps it also helps to ex- lo give one Canadian company a monopoly in the Canadian market hay the frankly admitted purpose of one of the many taviff by Hon. W.. T. White in his recent budget speech. Mr. White was quite open in his statément that it was be lieved that a particular tariff change would epable one company ta sell all increases anpounced the caustic soda required in Canada. Until Mr, White got into his high protectionist stride as minister of finance, caustic soda amd hypochlorite of lime were admitted 20 Canada duty free. Without tariff protection any supply one-third of Canada's caustic soda requirements. But that wasn't enough. ° With a duty levied upon these products the company believed it could supply not merely one-third of the dominion'y requirements, but the other two thirds So the company whispered to the finance min- ister and the thing was done. Duties were imposed and Mr. White frankly admitted that with the aid of (he duty the company would probably be able to furnish the Ply of caustic soda. Put in another w ay, the Borden gov. ernment, through Mr. White, has legis- lated to give ope company a monopo- ly in the Canadian market. ernment has used monopoly as well full Canadian sup Fhe gov- its power to give privileges to one group of its high protectionist friends: Io create a 'monopoly in caustic soda manufacture may or may not he a very serious thing in itself though IL 18 certain that the tariff change will bring an increase in the price exacted from the Canadian people for this par- ticular commodity. But it i= a seri ous thing when it is frankly admitted by the government's spokesman that the tariff is revised upwards for the Press purpose «of giving one company # monopoly. Inevitably, the mainten ance of a high protectionist tariff fos ters monopolies and and trusts and under these ciroumstances, to establish and enforce such a tariff is bad enough; it infinitely worse when there is the bold admission that the tariff is increased simply and sole- ly for the express purpose of enabling friends of the government to have the home market as a special profitabla preserve for themselves. If there wera no other proof, this would be sufficient in itself to show that the present government is a gov- erament with which the desires of spe- cial interests take precedence over all else, 10 the detriment and loss of the Canadian people, mergers one incident EDITORIAL NOTES Civility costs nothing, but is worth a great deal. ' Stra -------- It appears that United States Gen. Funston uawittingly freed seventy murderers in a jail delivery of politi cal prisoners at Vera Cruz. But what | are these among so many down there ? dee --" If the ire of the Canadian when be gets the Hom. Col rotund estimates before him, doesn't rise in 'proportion io the i in the militia budget, then we have hot read the signs 'of the times correctly. farmer, Sam's © The verdict of the people, ii a pro- vincigl election" comes, will be upon the Rowell policies--which include the oue Canadian company, was able to { A tHondant evils, taxation and advanced labor legislation--and popular approval ought to be give bn 0 no uficertain mantles. 9 From different parts of the pro- vince : comes information concernifig the rising up of the electors in de termination to end the throttling of public opinion that has so long Leen dystematically carried on in the im- positions of the three-fiith clause in local optitn elections. In 'other words, 'Mr. Nickle, M.P., for Kingstom, has plainly intimated to Mackenzie and Mann that he doesn't care. a nickel for thewi = says the Hamilton Spectator. more 50, he does nol icare a for a job that demands the sale his birthright to hold 'it 0 And nickel of What has the Ontario: government to gain by going to the country al- most two years before the expiration of its time? All the, evidence seems to point to the fact that the 'cabinet wants to win a victory with J. P. Whitney in the foreground. Then he is to disappear and the country will enjoy a spectacle maybe (?) of the cabinet elements lighting for the first place. [PUBLIC OPINION x In savage cothitries woman Is a beast of burden, aud' lw clvilized countries that Is a beast and woman is a burden. ~Brooklyn Life, ; She~8aq sorry to hear of your accident. Motorist--Oh thanks; it's nothing. Expect to live through many more. She--Oh, but 1 hope not--Boston Transcript. r motor A Plunge. Hicks--I've just taken a plunge the stock market. Wicke--1 always heard was a lot of water there. in that there Would Change His Tune. "1 don't think a college amounts to a great deal" Don't you? Wel, you ought to foot my boy's bills and s . estucation ~ Obliging. Have 'We move you obliging neighbors? They infernal racket they have, are obliging us to by the keep {up nights Different. Tn. Looked Spoil Sport in Toronto Advertiser Toronto will consider it a ate plot of Asquith's to spoil if he succeeds in settling the question before "The Twelith" around. London deliber- sport Ulster gets ~ Toronto Globe As the facts relating to the finan cing of the C.N.R. begin to emerge, in a dikjointed and chaotic fashion, the need for a thorough engniry he- fore a competent tribunal becomes manifest. 5 Caused Prosperity Senator D. Derbyshire Nothing bas done so much agriculture in Eastern Ontario the past forty vears as has the cheese business I believe it will do for us in the next forty years. more They Make a Good Profit, Advance, 1 Dutton I'he huge profits made Ly a ronte departmental store should considered. by those who patronize such concerns with the expectation that they are securing bargains. livi dently these stores are not selling their goods at. cost, or slight advance even at a ~. The Cost of Independence Mantreal Sgar. Apart from the merifs of the argu ment, it is a mighty veireshing thing to see public men climbing out of the party ruts now and then and cut ting paths for themselves. It is not easy to break with friends and part) traditions at Ottawa. The division lines are still tightly drawn and the whip has still power to-sting. Men do not take the stand Mr. Bennett and Mr. Nickle have taken for tri vial reasons or without paying for their independence. Kingston Events 25 YEARS AGO. i > There are thirty-twe horses' in training on the fair grounds track. ¢ When Nicholas Timmerman, police officer, 'is detailed to light the gas lamps on his beat he does not have to carry a pole with a light on the end of it. He takes with him a piece | of rope which he locks and ties about the lamp posts. An end of this loop is leit hanging down and in this the coustable puts his foot to the top of the lamp. { I'he policemen are anxious to Know how long they will be required light the lamps. : Fhe street' cars are not paying penses by large odds M. NEWS OF THE Y. C. A Bicycle Clob-Being Formed--Hike | to Kingston Mills The indoor swimming classes, three days a week, still continue strong in mtorest. 'The latest winneys of the | graded swimming awards are as fol | lows : Beginners, H. Robbs, W. Lloyd, | C. Armstrong, Norman Frost; swim- | ers, Donald Nickle. These buttons | are given lo encourage non-swimmers | to learn and swimmers to hLecome ex- | wrt. : the motor boat Takitazy ie béing | overhauled in preparation {6r the | picnics of the different boys' groups, and for use at the big summer camp for boys which is being held this year ut Pine Grove, a pretty spot on 'the Rideau near Jones' Falls. The dates for this camp are June 22nd to July | 1st inclusively. One of the spécial features this week will be a bicycle ride and hike to Ihiogston Mills, leaving the Y.M.C.A. | next Saturday at 9 a.m. The 'thik. ers" will likely return by train in the afiernoon, at three o'c,ock. A bicyele ciub is being formed among | the wewbers of the boys' department, | and a meeting for thé purpose of or- | ganizing same is being held Thursday at TA8 p.m. hn A number of the senior members are | considering a vacation cruise in ove verlain two-masted sloop. The sug- gestion is meeting with Por and a | meeting to consider date, ete., will be held Tuesday evening at 7.13 o'clock. A number of baseball players and others are keenly interested in the bership sch and will | take advantage of the upecial bath rates. i A ------------_--. Miss Elizabeth F. M. Quirmbach, | sister of Messrs. G. R. and O. E. | Quirmbach, Brockville, passed away. Sunday, at the A ol her wis. the shipments of gold Americs abolition of the public bar, with all i ter, Mra. Witiam Hill, Toronto, after aa Uloess six months. J Hubby's going to get me a new wig this green week hould think he'd satisfied; ou've been both a'blond and a brun- cite already Human Nature. 'How long have you been the Tango? Ever forbidden i"liegende Blatter Futtons and hooks butipns and hooks, When a man's' married, you'll know by What He Needed Most, Ragged give me a Won't Rogers--De lady in.de next home-made somethin' yuse ke piece. of you give me M Spiteful--Certainly, wepsin tablet, rs Ill get you In New York State, What's © the happen to know? is to determine whether Willis Anybody CGifis--1t have a election to-day we ll olivention to nominate vated attend "a whether to determine to vote on this same Puck viegutes who will be on as to ¢ther they oh will will caucus shall whether decide we asprimany people want stion again next year i His Reason. So. sald the visitor, "you intend to ome a physician when you grow Yes And wuy heve you dical profession Well 1 that keeps or hie work lies' dome Journal, youth decided si said the upon the ems to be the tting paid wheth yotor se only is satisfactory. or TUESDAY, MAY NINETEENTH To-day the Hon. Alexander Mathie- scn, K.C., premier of Prince Rdward | 1s "and, completes his fifty-first year. He is a native of the Island," having been horn at Brackley Polont, and was sduecated at Prinee of Wales College, Charlo:- town. He tock p the study and practice of law and en'ered the Legiglature in 1804, becoming 'leader of the Conservative Op position three years later, 1 When Premier ; Palmer resigned in 1911, after Having been defeatsd in two Dbye-elections.» Mr. Mathieson wes called on 'to form a government. ha did so and, appealing to the coun- try. was returned to power by a large majority, Also born to-day; -< Hon. A. W. Atwater, Montreal, born Montreal, 1856, "i C. Belanger, Sherbrooke, born & Denmark is going to raise the age {Hit of female voters from 2% to 30 'years of age, 'and for the: r who de- sire to vote for members of thé upper house of parliament to 35 yea re ¥ is 2 ¥ not." = 4 erations, 'Men's Trouser 'Special $2.75 Sizes 32 to 42, Hand tailored Prg- lish Tweeds and Cheviots, neat pat- terns, Regular $4.00 and $4.50 values for $2.75 . Men's Trouser Special $1.98 Sizes 32 to 48, Workingnien's Trousers, good tailoring, good pat- terns, good tweeds and worsteds. $8. Sizes 34 to 44, browns and greys in Fng- lish and domestic tweeds and cheviots, new two and three button sacks, regular $12.50 $13.50 and $15 values. for $8.75 See Our Window Dis- play of These Suits Society Braid Clothes "Copyriit 1911 Altres Duckie & Cot § Wn English Raincoats | The Correct Speciai $7.00 Styl cloth. y In Shoes, The Plazza. Prices $4.00 and $5.00. 1 Genuine 'Wool Parametta made in the plain or Raglan sleeve. A $9.00 or $10.00 valye for $7.0C. yy -. l ced Boots Fresh Garden Seeds Onion Sets, Geranium bedgfng, Plants, ete, ete, Wedding Bou Hue % Funeral Designs a Spec- ty. F. J. JOHNSON THE LEADING FLORIST 324 King St, Phones: Store 239 Residence 1212 Greenhouses, 235. Ladies' Button & La In Dongola Kid Regular $3 for $2: All spring goods on up-to- date lasts "H. JENNINGS, King Street. For Sale A blacksmith shop, good lo- cation and plenty of work. In connection are a first class dwelling in good repair, stable, hen house, about one acre of : first-class garden land with a. few fruit trees. A very desira ble perty for a blacksmith. hs § Farm and city for sale, Represent strong fire insurs * ance companies and the Mutual Life of New York. f tnouoy to loan pr veal bse) tal T. J. LOCKHART, 4 The Brockville P Box com | which recently tad a bars rot the manufacture of boxes and' cartons of all kinds, has started op-