PAGEFOUR The British Whig 82ND YEAR. Published Dally and Semi-Weekly by 8 WHIG PUBLISHING co., LIMITED. J. GQ. Elltott ioman A. Gulla .. President and Sec.-Treas. ..Managing Director | Telephoneyt Pusiness Office Wditorial Rooms SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Daily Edition) Ome year, delivered in city .00 , If paid In advance 5. sar, by mail to rural offices $2.50 year, to United States 0 Six and three months pro rata. (Bemi-Weekly Edition) Ome year, by mall, cash One year, 1" One year, to United States Six and three months pro rata. Attached 18 one of the printing of es In Canada best job sore ----------nn reeset tt. TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE WH. E Omallpelce ... 32 Church Bt. U. 8. RE PRES NTATIV ES Mew York Office . Fifth Ave. Frank ER. Nor thrup, Manager Ohieego ribune BMg. | Frank R orthrap, Manager HYPOCRISY AT A PREMIUM. The Slovernment has consideration a Bill to give to the for active anada, Federal wader which proposes men who have enlist- ed military for the which they the Gav- No one objects to the franchisement of the only 'thing that cannot one, at service, { of any whether on age, voters' lists or not, votes will register for ernment. or against en- The apparent, and be demonstrated, is how any- the front, immersed is the serious of all businesses, can desire to participate in an The must without the election in him to take any im its result. There is mo occasion for a dis- #olution of Parliament in the near future, and no occasion for the far- | cical proceeding of ordering the sol. diers in the trenches to vote. And how ? . From the office of the High Commissioner in London ballots will be sent to some officer on the front, to be distributed by him, (im a man- soldiers is not most average soldier, of any party, that; | would order an and expect intelligent interest eurse the Government necessity, his absence, ner not defined), marked in anything, but a secret way, and returned Canada through the officials of the Covernment, and counted for or against its candidates on the night of the election. The thing has never been tried England, and it is-safo to say will not De tried. the Minister of War, has not and will not be, consulted on this matter, because he is not a politi- cian, and will not, if he knows it, permit of amything which will tract or disturh or affect the cipline of the forces. The proposal owes its origin to the belief of the Government that it cam influence in some way the soldiers to support it though the experiences of some of them at Valcartier and since, in the wretched way in which they have been outfitted, im the grossly partizanship that has caused all the grafting, will not surely win their "favour. The to in it been, dis- dis- of the Government in this matter, and will, in the ballots, if allowed by ' Kitchener to use them, put proper estighate upon it. The Hamilton Spectator the shoe scandal as if it trifling affair. An evidence disposition -of the partizan done any politieal iniquity, ter how atrocious it it may be. Fou L AIR 1 IN SC SCHOOLS. "The Board of Jducation has er directed attention to regulations whick are supposed govern the schools of the city, and eapecially that which relates. to the ventilation of the class rooms. There is no subject of more importance. It relates to the health and mental ae- tivities of the. pupils, and it is discusses were a of the to con- no mat- very to & hh 3 : } election. Lord Kitchener, | offensive | Canadian soldiers will appre- | elate a. itscfull value the hypocrisy | - | condoned. the | one supreme law with which some | them this air would have to rush at miles an order to meet the necessities hour in of the ventilate. the rate of twenty rooms it is supposed to was a most reasonable should recesses in school demand that { opened during His the windows the unless the inclemency there one sstudies, and, of the weather prevented +t, should be no variation in this rule. What a pity it is that when ity is putting so much money the into new schools it should not have the systems of ventilation that are Last year a friend of the of and best available. Whig hed occasion to visit some the found in the west, automatically the heated and ventilated in what seemed to be the most perfect way, The heat appliance that worked infallibly. new schools that rooms were class was regulated by an The air was passed through large ducts and and then; it reached where it screens of water, and purified, {in winter), the class rooms. Every- was fresh and invigorating. Deprived of this the teachers should read the reg Department fail. 1'%az perfect ventilation be directed the and to enforce to Fdueation it without ulation of The it has the investigate Senatq has suggested that it be as permpitted to the Valcartier There occupy time of not ? gome" Why of them of scandals, are both months enough to branches Parliament for to come. THE GRAFTERS MUST GO. It i of that one Conservative paper which the its worthy note there is is not inclined to excuse Government for the Two rottenness of administration. belted knights have expressed themselves in a very suggestive way. political the blamed individ- Sir George Foster, at a meeting in Toronto, urged that "should not be for corruption committed by uals Government to whom contracts had been Sir Edmund Osler was will ing to admit that given." mistakes had been would be no graft "in"the exppnditure of the additional £100,000,000 voted by war purposes."" What about the $30,- 000,000 and more that has been spent on the war ? Let the World, edited by W. F. Maclean, M.P., answer. In the issue of bis paper on April 9th this _ap- peared : 4 made, but there Parliament for already "The revelations at Ottawa in con- nection with the purchase of army supplies call for drastic action on the | part of Sir Robert Borden Government and the Conservative {| ty. "They must dissociate them tempt to take advantage of the country or of our soldiers in the field. They cannot stand for graft, for unfair profit, or for worthless or inferior goods. If members of Par- liament do wrong they must take the consequences. If officials were parties to fraud, or were.lax "in duty, they must be dismissed and punished if within the power of the law. Wherever contractors acted unfairly or took undue profit they must make restitution. In words, the Department of Justice must be put in operation in the most vigorous way, and more than any one else the Cabinet must be held to strict accountability. "The Conservative party asa par- ty must clear itseli before the country. They have an active Op- positicm in front of them, and the people will await an immediate state- ment and the action that must fol- low. by way of a patronage list, no matter how long in use, must now be wiped out There must be competition, and every contractor must be compelled to'put in a dee- laration as to his gbod faith in jevery respect in filling any and every contract. War graft of every kind The system of purchases forever, open must Fo, and the World belieyes the | opportunity | have the {and the duty of saying so now." There is no mincing matters in that {declaration. There has been rascal- ity, and it cannot be ignored and The World holds the Gov- ernment to account, and demands { Conservatives | that it clear itself by forcing the men ' {who raided the treasury.to make res- | titution, by chasing out of office every ome who has been a party to the wiohg-doing, by destroying the | patronage list at once and forever, and by having tenders and competi- tion on every public contract. | The World sees the inevitable re- | sult of the revelations at Ottawa. [They will surely damage the Govern: | ment, will rob it of the public son- | fidence, and probably destroy it--un- |less there is an immediate repudia- | tion of all that has contributed to the present scandalous conditions. The party = will recall the declara- tion of a greater man than any one who now holds office when he said, { he warmed before | and his | wpa. | selves | { with any wrong-doing, with any at- | other | v THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1915. EDITORIAL NOTES, Liquor ons hundred Exjual to the The was 1914 ion dollars. which the makes for w bill of Canada in mill new loan Canadian Governmefit ar purposes. Here's something to think about. bay e they Two Grit officials been in Ottawg asked to resign because been tainted with the scandals. not. a Tory Why the manisters have Put turbed. Are plosion ? official has been dis- There is reason an a afraid of ex- The of the license partment points in the Province and examining tl books of the +der to ascertain whether the inspectors de- are visiting various 18 lignor vendors im or- Govern- ment in receiving its due proportion of the bar receipts. The Government a partner 'in the business, The ers must graft office Ioronto World says the go of it. of them jut there from the treasury of Par an and out is not a word to that 'effect benches There are members who should be There flagrantly fault. liament forced to re sign. are officials who have been at the The glam, Bel- hav © that election front--in vill Government soldiers at France, or Germany his opinion of the to vote in expects him an sprung in his absence, and under cir- cumstances that do not win his sup- port. | 1f the telligently let after the war soldier is to vote in the election go until Sir Wilfrid misrepresentations Laurier has exposed the of the Government's It-had been of the pews bureau in Ottawa. sending out adllainous type, posters most exhibited a The Pre but he posters and he sample copy in the House. his that the Suppress ed. mier expressed regret, did not would be say lying Should Be Amended. (Toronto Globe.) That treacherous campaign poster ending with "Borden Backs Britain' should bear the addenda: "Boots, Jinoculars, and Bones." No More War, {Montreal Mall) The Toronto Globe raises a warn- ing voice that the Canadian bayonet must be improved after this war. Why waste time? There isn't going to be any more war, you know. Will He Do It. (Toronto Globe.) Let Sir Robert Borden hdraw the lying posters sént out by the autho- | | rity of 'his unscrupulous Master of Elections if he would convince the people of Canada that he is no party to the use of the stiletto in polities. Give Tt "To Them. (Hamilton Spectator.) Graft is detestable, and should ceive severest punishment found. France, Austria, Russia, Germany and Dritain--all dre cursed by its infamous brood. Yet, by the tone of some Canadian pers one might think that Canada stands alone in this respect as an ex- ample to all nations. ro: Why The Gloom. {Montreal Gazette.) The érew of the raider Prinz Fitel Freidrich professed to be awfully cast down when Captain Thierichens in- formed them that the ship was to be interned for the period of the war. | Probably by this time their gloom | is on the wane. The 50,000 bottles of beer on board should help to con- sole the sailors somewhat in their grief at not being sent to Davy Jones" locker by a French or British ¢hell. Kl HESTON EVENTS 26 YEARS ACO | "Many Aldermen think the streets should be improved by the contract | system. | 8iving satisfaction, It is contended | that by the day work plan a great | | deal of money is wasted and.value| | not given. A certain alderman at a meeting| | of the Fire, Water and Light Com- | mittee objected to the presenee of | reforters. He thought that com-| | mittee meetings should be private, | | Dr. 'A' P. Chown, who graduated | | from Queen's University will leave! {early in May for the Old Country | | where he will continue his medical | | studies in several universities. Mrs. | {Chown will accompany him. ) NOTHING'S WRONG HERE. What's the mattir with this town ? Nothing, sir. it's you! Are you helping it along ? \ Lots of things to do ! | Finding fault with this and that Doesn't cure the ill; Taking 'off your coat and hat Is the way to fill the bill! What's the matter , with this town, wherever] to judge | Pa" | found in occupations' which take | away | our | ings, | with other lives and with other | fairs, {ests in the larger whole.--( fire, The day work plan is not! | WISE AND | OTHERWISE iF cuewem ssas Tss | I 55 HA RR SSL. HM. hea be A strong weak minded. Gossip is the n used in the guns of kno munitic kers. A man. who buys a blind horse should also consult an oculist. the growl- himself. who rushes a hurry But a man er 1S never in women like develop. Nothing troublés WOrries some that failed to Consoling. Miss Plumgpleigh--*1 ish 1 reduce about twenty pounds." Mirs, Thynne ever m in figures change be in-vogte long enough.' ind. 0 olten yours © some tune i you Some Shooting ! Those Krupps can shoot tp beat the band; from the "Allied fleet that Jut shots crossed the ocean and Knocked down Came the price of wheat, Special Delivery. - "Can you send kisses in letters by parcel post #*' "T think the rather have them livery," --Baltimore would de- recipe nis by special American. Heard On The Train, poker ?" I need ait _the "Do you play "No; got." money I've Uncle Sam Take Notice. Don't look for trouble; but be unprepared when trouble you. don't linds A Useful Custom. "What do you think of this Lenten let-up on sacial pleasures ?"* "It's a good thing. It enables me to save up money for our regular Faster splurge." Going Through. "I hear that Jones is on his pers; is it true "1 guess so. up» I met, him this morn- ing and he ~said he expected to 'be on his feet in a few days." A Thought For To-Day. The cure for a heart-ache is to he us from our petty seli-regardings, seli-pityingr, our morbid brood- and which connect our lives af- or merge our individual inter- Ur. Ames. Polite, "Is my wife forward?" asked the passenger on the limited. "She waen't to me, sir," answered the conductor politely.-- Purple Cow. a---- Foolish Question. Bell Hop----Did you ring for water, sir? Kentucky Colonel--Ring for wat- er, sah! No, sah! Why should 1 ring for water? - This rocm isn't on is it?--Life. Ephemeral Embellishment, Barber--Hair pretty thin, sir, | Been that way long? Man in Chair--Long? I was horn that way. 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See Bibbys Hand- tailored Suits Blue Worsteds, Blue Cheviots, Grey Cheviots, Grey Worsteds, Brown Cheviots, Tartan Plaids, etc. Caps See Bibhys Scots Grey Overcoats $15 A fine quality pure wool Cheviot {cloth in new Silver Grey, satin sleeve | {« linings, hand-tailored garments;reg. ular or Raglan shoulders. a a a I FARMS || For Sale |; The following are some of our farm bargains. 2,000 $3,309 $3,500 £3,750 $4,000 $4,750 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 Price $10,500 Price $24,000 For particulars consult T. J. LOCKHART Bank of Montreal Building, Kingston. Phone 1035 or 1020, Wood's Phosphodine, The Great English Remed J Tones and invigorates the whol Dervous system, makes new Blood old Veins, Asreous Debility, Mental and Brain Wi dénay, Toss 5 nergy, Lalpitation for vg One will Phat six will cure. Sold by druggists or mailed in plain pkg. on eo of ce. New mphlet mailed free. TH RREDICINE COL, TORONTO, ONT. (rare i ate 8 Large Selection to Choose oe mov ONild- 7 ren go hoine, after the school sions, and complain of headaches, of | lassitude, of depression, and the phy- | sician who. goes into the cause finds | that it lies with the ventilation of the schools. : Kingston has had two schools en- larged and rebuilt during the. Year, i and an expert, one of large ex S finds that the systems of ventilation are simply inadequate. Discussing the situation with the writer this -oxpert declared nt the air ducts too small, 'that through one of ses- | "These hands are clean." It will Te- b that a judicial | vindicated his hovour.: And it will mot forget that the people, in their {wrath and indigmation, ended the | reign: of the Government whose of- | fences smelt to heaven. Premier Borden is too touchy. | and imitate Mr. Asquith, the man of the hour, the eet seibune uf the people, ' whose mood is never ruffied by an opponent. - He is 3 motel for Canadian statesinen, He | has oem exhibiting his temper of late, | { Let', t bus ht petienée. in Furope, visits them and) {being easily ruffed. He should study | 2 y rig way, Anyway? *-you-ask; Ir 'here's anything that's wrong, ting it's your task! Knocking, maybe, has its place, But it's to you-- With a bright and smiling face-- To do some boosting, too ! What's the matter with this town, Matter is that men | Find it easier knocking down Thar helping up again, Lots of t Re Nothing matter with town, The nihtter is with you! -- Ed Crawford From Prices Reasonable. & Walsh || Civil and Military Tailors, Princess and Bagot Sts. 1 per box, six | ah 'them in to-day. | Treadgold Sporting g Goods £0. F or I Our new Spring Shoes are. the models fection, they give vou the three import FOOTWEAR: Style, Fit and Wear QUEEN QUALITY SHOES FOR WOMEN $4.00, $4.50 AND $5.00. ASTORIA SHOES FOR MEN, $5.00 AND $6.00 PLA-MATE SHOES FOR CHILDREN, OUR SPECIAL BRAND === J. H SUTHERLAND & BRO. The Home of Good Shoes. > of per- ant things in i | Sag | | | | | | th co tae stm A ~ You had better get your order in now for your Bieycle, KE verythihg i is guing up, but we are selling Mas- } sey Bicycles for the rest of this month at the old prices. DON'T MAKE A MISTAKE. Massey Bieycles are the best wheels made. If you doubt this, ask any of the 369 riders of Massey wheels in Kingston. You may need repairs for your old wheel. Bring ET OUR MIND ON [THE COAL QU USE. : - RAWFGORD'S & (@CeV-N