PAGE FOUR a The British Whig | Ty TT 7 N Publisneo (ily snG oeui- weekly by THE LT WHIG PUDLISHING 0. LIMITED, i.9 he Biliott «President - Managing Director a4 Sec.-Treas. Yuia: Telephones: Business Office ... ditorial Rooms Job Office SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Daily Edition) One year, delivered in city One year, If paid in advance ... One year, by mail to rural officens One J sar, to United States 3.0 is.and three months pro reta, (Bemi-Weékly Edition) One. year, by mall, cash Ome vear, if not paid in advance. me Saar. to United States 7 ix and three months pro reta. Attached Is one of the ing offices in Canada. best Job TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE y 22 Church Bt. 5 REPRESENTA TIVES Fifth Ave. \nager, i ribune Bldg. Rani RB. Northrup. Manager A REBUKE TO ONTARIO. "That this House, without deroga- ting from the principles of provincial autgnomy, and without any intention ol interfering with any of the vinces of Confederation lin any ner whatsoever, views with regret the divisions which seem to exist among the people of the province of Ontar. - io over the bi- lingual school question and\believes that it is in the eats of the Dominion at that all such questions should be eonsid- ered on broad, generous and patrio- tic lines, that of the cardinal principles of Bri: tish liberty throughout the Fmpire is regard for the rights and privileges dof minorities."'--Resoiution passed by the Legislature of Quebec, endorsed by the Chambre de Commerce in Mon- treal, pro- man inter- large always remembering one SILENT IN THEIR GRIEF. I be chivalry of the Jelgians. have never been equalled the world's history. When them, bereft of home and friends and loved ones, penniless, abandoned and abused, gave veut to their grief in la- mentations, they were rebuked. = Kil Verhaeren, rveferred to as 'Belgium's distinguished - poet," issued public documént. in which he said that some allowance shoiild he patience and in some of a made for women Pheir sag codld he "men and children! ns and whim- tolerated "Pat," wha" capable of vill and action, must not echo these tries of pain which have already been heard too long." There. is nebility of character in sortow, and dignity in distress, without a precedent. COUNVIL SHOULD WAKE UP. When the City Hall ywas being over- hauled recently, at such a large cost; the Council should have seen that the appliances were installed which guar- anteed equable . heat,= perfect ventila- . tion, land economy in the use of fuel. These appliances are in many of the public buildings of the west. They ave to be seen in_all the public. schools of Winnipeg. They are in use .in the Normal School at Regina, and the public and high schools of Brandon. This simple and automatic arrange ment by which the heat of a large room may be kept at a certain tem- pering said he. are said to have lost their lives quite understand that in the pres of this terrible visitation ltaly | ns think "6I' nothing else, 'npl even | the great war which she contemplated { entering Cue ! can enge is not the [hat Lhis earthquake worst of which there is a record. infinitely "more My) 000 t Meszina was in' 1905, when over The shake oi was terriiying, it that which has Italy. It will rank as one of the great events of the year, but it' will be overshadowed by the war in comparison vith which all wern Jost a year ago in Japan but was not so bad as just taken place in into insignificance. other events pale CALL TO BUSINESS MEN. holding weekly meetings, and for the of uniting their prayers upon meetings have not been marked by what may be called intense effects. They' have; expressed it, been too cold. an absence of what has been referred to by another as the spirit of Elijah. Form and ceremony are tofally out of place in these public appeals to a prayer. blazed inspira- purpose the war. These as one There is (God who hears and answers Toronto the way when the) the tion of two or three of unguestionable piety, summoned a meeting, and hun- dreds came together to express their anxieties for the Allied-apd--their faith What is the matter The business men of , under in Providence. withe the Do they hysiness men of Kingston? not believe in prayer at such a time? forward movement of a unique kind ? Cannot. some one lead in a Some one or some thing is needed to stir the Christian People up. THE CARNAGE IS INTENSE, Allies are doing that idea of the war, I'he censors for the their yet work so well one "cannot an adequate its progress and efiects, The censors for or the members of the whose the Germans, fictionists, unreliable, News Jurean, are work It meant, to mislead the German people of Europe and Am- eriqa, ie wholly is in a losing cause, god it 8° accomplishing its pur- pose. The revelations of Dr. Brown-Lan- done, an American by birth and a Frenchman by 'adoption, before a To- ronto audience, were truly surprising. They first dealt with the tragedy of war. The loss of life and property, was appalling. Belgium was a desola- tion. Northern France a waste. Beau- ty, prosperity, peace, Lhe awful consequences of the conflict were seen in the half million .of men who in the hospitals, undergoing treatment, some to die and many to return to the trenches as fast as they recovered. But without greater hos: pital accommodation the Allies must suffer. It is in ther interest that the speaker had been appealing to. the people of this country. The doctor gave a graphic sketch of the ravages of war. What he said on certain peints was most important, Germany was not yet beaten; far from it. 'The preparations of forty years had. not failed her, Germany was not being starved. For many years she had been, planning for just such an emergency as had arisen. Ger. maby is not out. of gmmunition. She |! has lots of it," All this, from a man who gives a pew and vivid impression of the war and the despera- tion with which it.is conducted. With it before ome he must revise his con- clusions as to the war. EDITORIAL NOTES, Men of German names and pedigress are_being removed: irom Russian cout: cils . and Russian territory. Russia will take no chances of betrayal from German ingrates. were gone. were knows, ----een Mr. Bourassa blames the Dreadnought trust and the yellow journals for the de- | The clergymen of the city have been fs that it is not more land that the far- mer wants, but land belter cultivat- ed. The big farms of the lover pro- vince 'are mot "worked." 'They are tickled with hurried implements, when hali the quantity, plowed apd harrow- ed, food would produce more Enghi : portion Of the Quebec Tegislature, regardless of par that championed the bi-lingual school question, and pleaded fdr a Ihe some-slifliculty It Was th modified policy in Ontario. Nen- tinel may have in ac- counting for this. « The has received Vickers shipfard in Montreal an order for twenty the latest English modd, ten of them can be under A chance sub- marines, of and con truction at one thus being givea the company to show what tome, 18 it can do in Canada. Public Opinion | Alarm In Hamilton. Hamilton Spectator Oh, what 'a weary world to pay, if all the cranks should have their way! Culture Triumphant. Toronto Star Instead of turning swords into plowshares, the Germans are melting church bells to make cartridges. And they. are stealing the bells. en ennai in The British Way. London Advertise: I'he last words of the captaiu the Formidable, "Keep cool and be British,' will strike a résponsive chord in the hearts of Dritishers the world over. ol Perhaps They Would. Brantford Expositor \ New York tango parlor has es- tablished. a nursery so mothers may leave their babies while they tango. Babies with that sort of mothers would he better off in the pound.' A Vague Term. Saskatcon Phoenix "Banks "will Farmers," says a headline in a con- temporary. Don't get excited; it doesn't mean what it seems to mean. The "'assistance" will be limited to posting up literature on the proper way to farm. Reduced To Extremities, "Belleville Ontario. The wuswer to Chancellor von Beth- mann Hollweg's claim that Germany has plenty of copper in store is that the Prussians are stealing the . door knockers in Belgium and shipping them off to the Krupp factories. Stn A Wet Camp. Hamilton Heraly They have suspended the canteen at the camp at Salisbury Plain .in de- ierence to Canadian clamor. In one sdnwo. the camp is now "dry" but unfortunately in a more real sehse it will continue to be very wet. Kingston Events Twenty-five Years Ago Cooke's chfirch had a most sucee.. ful congregational meeting. The reports showed the church to be in a prosperous condition, Seventy new members were added within the lagt- three months. The building commitiee reported the debt almost wiped away. The financial commit- tee, after paying all obligations, had a balance, which was handed over to Rev. Mr. Houston, His salary was increased $200 per year. The finantial prosperity of the cengrega- tion is greatly due to Profs. Good- win, Marshall, Waddell and others. D. Nicol, Cataraqui, read several | interesting papers at the m®eting of the Grenville Farmers' Institute. The Kingston Salvation Army corps raised $138.50 by self dena: bin-a week: Men are employed on Cedar Island clearing away the underbush. A large number of partridges are on the island. MOBILIZING HOUSEWIVES. assist Saskatchewan | was awful; WISE AND OTHERWISE The greatest fault some people have is finding fault with others, The chronic borrower may be long- winded even when he is short. Some people talk so much they never remember anything they say. Cheap Coffee Pot. _-- Mrs. Wyse--*"I bought a nickel- coffee pot to-day." Mrs. Green--'Mercy! any good, Transcript. It can't be for five cents."'--Boston Settled. Jinks--Could ¥ borrqw your car for this afternoon? Binks-- Sorry, "old chap, but I just smashed it myself! The Last Wordg Bix~--What nonsence to say that one can't get the last word with a woman; I found it easy enough to- day. Dix--You don't say! happen? Bix--Why, the car: How did it I said to a woman.in "Madam, have my seat." Fully Protected. "Why trouble about our national defence," A. D. L. asks this depart- ment, "while we still have the turn- stiles in Bostbn's subways?" Quite Obvious. Tramp--It is needless to ask the question, madam. You know what I want. Lady--Yes, I know what you want badly, but I've only one bar of soap in the house, and the servant is us- ing it. Come again some other time. --Tit-Bits. , Placing the Respousibility. "I'd get along better with my dancing," said Uncle Flopsole, "If 1 could get hold of the right tune." "What's the matter?" "There isn't a piece in the whole music box that doesn't get out of tune to the way I dance."'--Washing- ton Star. Domestic Strategy. Mrs. Exe--That last cook I I'm glad she's gone. Mrs. Wye--Did you discharge her? Mrs. Exe--No; I wished to avoid a scene. What I did was to'flatter her so about her cooking that she thought she was underpaid and left. haa Another Car . A bookifig-agent for a Christmas bureau visited the most prominent man of the town. "Mr. Jones," said he, "I called to see you in regard to a Chautauqua." "It won't do a bit of good," spoke up the prominent citizen. "My wife and I have looked over all the cata- logues carefully, fad have already decided on another machine -- Everybody" 's Magazine. Embarrassing Position. At a country fair in Jersey one of the stoutest visitors sat down in a pavilion to rest her weary feet for 4 moment. She couldn't imagine why everyone who passed was so amused. Since she is very sensitive on the subject of her size, she concluded that it was the cafise of this amuse- ment, and so she decided to search for a less conspicious seat. She glanced around and saw that she had been sitting in front of the guessing cake table, directly under the placard, "Guess my weight and | am yours."-- Philadelphia Public Ledger. 3 Stock Definition. Little Johnny, on being asked by his school teacher if he knew what was meant by "at par," replied that "Ma was always at pa when he came home late."--Exchange. ; Just Now He's Looking For Tips Eph--~--What is Mose doin' in city? Ben--Hé is a bank director. w "What's his duties?'" ae -- Bibbys| The Best $4.00 Shoes' in Canada ¥ The Best $4.00 Shoes in Canada January Sale| Suits and Overcoats or $12.50 4 a © Boriety Brand Clothes Tweed Suits. Worsted Suits, Cheviot Suits. Sizes 33 to 46, Regular $15, 16.50 and 18,00 values, for ; : $12, 50 a Non. Ulsiers, Sg Aa fields, English Beaver Son English Melton oth, English Vicuna Cloth, Shawl Collar "Style, Velvet Collar $12. 50 style. Sizes34 to 44. $15.00 and $16.50 values, for Genuine Leather Suit Cases : Sizes. 24, 26, Tan or Black. Regu- To $5. % a nd $5. 50 values, 33; 95 Men's Night Robes $LO0 and $1.25 va 69c lues, each for i jen 's Soft. Shirts 1.00 and Mz values, 69¢ ---- 10c i SALE BOYS YOQUES, each . Sale of Hockey Shoes : = Ja and $3.75 Shoes $2.75 | The Best" $4.00 Shoes in Canada The Best $4.00 Shoes in Canada Bibbys NOTICE Having decided to stay at my present place of business; all or- ders placed now for monuments fo be erected in the' spring will have my best attention. Net. tg MeB sed in French FRERKEIS y POST 4 C a, Ew he Yomi or Lan hos MED, Co, HAVER: TOOK RD, x &o. Haurstaus, Liisi: T™ Bs (TASTELESS) Pi SEE THAT TRADE MARKED WORD 'THERAPION® 1S ON BRIT, GOVT. STAMP AFFIXED TO ALL GENUINE PACKETS. NG. EASY TO T. + SAFE AND LASTING CURR. ure, Should be in every public building atid 'public: school. Ini the . City Hall, with this appliance, there would : be no overheating, and pro- bably no waste of fuel. The Coun- HE 'simply soveral years behind the times, and does not seem to know it. MOVE QUICKLY, GENTLEMEN, The City Council has gone through Abe formality of appointing an In- dustrial Committee, but it cannot do anything until the city has the as- surance, from some quarter, of cheap | power. One of the first questions the commitice is confronted ~ with by an enquirer about local advantages is, "What of the cost of power?" The answer, that. from -steam it could not be supplied for less than $35 pei horse power, seams to settle most propositions. Kingston cannot get business at this rate. The. hope that the Hydro-Eleckric Commission would |- deal with the situation has been dis- appointing. "Yt is expected that some day the Commission will provide for Per power amd that jt will be which it will suggest : The Board of Wyade has urged the City} Commission and Coun- eil to' move quickly with regard to the Campbell proposition, : Somers THE WOUNDS OF ITALY. . The world's pity goes out to the people of Italy in the ireful effects | oy the earthquake thet shook so large 0.00 pole i en Haak, SAT wears Fhey--egued it on, and he has his opinion of them. Yes, and the guonmakers and the - mewspaper men have their opinions of him. The Quakers have scored in "getting through congress a bill which forbids any one to use the name of the sect in the marketing of his goods. So | there will be no more Quaker oats, Quaker bread, and Quaker whiskey. the merchants of other places, and get together oeccasiomally. 'They can never be good fellows, and work to- gether without a "harmony of rela tions that is somehow missing now. ------------------- Hon. Joseph Martin, still sn Eng- lish M.P., though again a resident of Canada, ran in the mayoraity election of ¥ ancourer and. came in third. "Joe" is losing in speed, and must surely give up this racing for public offices. Armand Lavergue is aching, appar lon. If he will only consult the Hon. William Hagna he will get some valu- able advice. The politicians of Qu- tario had only one bout with his lord- Fuligomugd cit. w ough. Westmount has ao garbage ry which disposes of the garbage at-a profit. The men who installed it of fered $10,000. a year if allowed 18 op-|N {urate it. Here js-something in which the Works Committee can bo interest. ol. Garbage, , t oreates power cheaply, 'and Kingston needs it. ---------------- of CC. Jones, the | Tederal govern-| --a mmeiies Kingston merchants want to. imitate | ently, for a tussle with Bishop Fal-|® Huge Mass Meetings To Teach Food Economy. Copenhagen, Jan. 16-- All the Ger man papers without exception have suddenly awakened to the sersous- ness of the food question. Under the hea g, "Mobilizing the House- wives," the Deutsche Tage Zeitung, among others, draws attention to the increasing economic difficulties... The Natanola Women's Service in Berlin is taking special measures to jnstruet housewives in economy ln the kitch- On Tuesday ten huge meetings were held in Berlin to imp: upon the housewives the seriousness of the situation, and their responsibili- ties in the kitchen in war time. The university, thecommercial highschool, the Prussian diet, the patent office, the Charlottenburg city hall, and the public schools were inadequate to ac- commodate the enormous crowd -of women anxious to be instructed in a way to face the coming terrors in the home. Famous professors and society ladies spoke on the coming dangers, and sage advice and receipts for meatless soups and foods were an- nounced from the platform. Many public appeals to housewives papers have cre: feeling of alarm. It is realized that the authorities are not hiding the fact that the pinch is beginning to be felt. The mobilizing of house wives. Tor economic fustruction, win} C Yr Chicago & North Western Ky. ous splendid daily trains from the i ser, siti Nia "He stan's in de door an' tells people where to go." "=Youngstown, O. Telegram. Imei Fact. Yoii won't be able to dodge strife, You won't succeed, my son; When you have a good aim in life And stole an empty gun. The Bore. | ge to ask Jinks health "Why yor "He y omptiy tells. me all about " a Fabout his it, Passing Judgment. -Producer--The coniedians ed nervous. life, Critic--You're too severe! 'Twenty years would be enough. Rough On The The Nerves. "Did that sea voyage do nerves any good?" "Put 'em out of commission tes gether, old chap. Every barrel sighted looked like a floating oo 0 me." . Couldn't Keep Out, Anyway. 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