Daily British Whig (1850), 7 Aug 1915, p. 14

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Liverpool For full Information apply to local agents or THE ALLAN LINE 95 King St. West. | pleas" ORDEAL BY BATTLE By Frederick Scot Oliver, 137 pages Price, $1.75, The Mac- millan Company of Canada, Toron- to, publishers, RR. Uglow & Co, city 9 The author of this interesting vol- ume was long assoCiated with Lord Roberts and others during. their ef forts in 1912 and 1913 to awaken England to a sense of her danger through unpre paradnbss They be- leved that National Service (a more euphonions name for Conscription) was 'essential to national security. After the outbrésgk of war, and the death of that gaflant old soldier, the author decided to place in hook form the information the committee had "collected and the conclusions Kt had ar~ived at, adding to it a great deal representing "his own Opinions and observations, The book is élearly a wel-reason- ed and cogent plea for Congcriptiofi. International iH-will--espedially the irritation felt by Germany---he as- cries tb the failure of Britain's for- eign policy, Her peace proposals were looked upon as evidence Of weakness, "Until lately," he says "these lapses into excessive amiability were not very frequent. The main ex- cuse for German suspicion is to be found elsewhere--in the dilatoriness of our foreign policy--in its inabil- ity to make-up its mind--in its changeability after its mind might have been supposed made up--=in its vagueness with regard to the nature of our obligations towards other powers--whom we would support, and to what extent, and upon what Being a Tory of the old school, the author almost despairs of Demo- ecracy--especially when' led by Lib- erals like Asquith and Lloyd George. Li=tén to this judgment upon its pos- sible failure: "That Germany will not conquer us with her arms we may well feel confident, But unless we conquer her with our arms--and ernble danger that she may Yet con- quer us with her ideas, In that case the world will be*thrown back several hundred years; and the blame for this disaster, should it oc cur; 'will be laid--and laid rightly-- at the door of Democracy, because it vaunted a system which it had nei ther the fortitude nor the strength to uphold." The author outlines the many warnings given the Government that Germany meant to wage war when- ever her power seemed adequate and the opportunity for winning seemed favorable, Nothing, in his mind, can excuse the Government's failure to make adequate preparation. "The favorite plea that the hearts of Mr. Asquith and his colleagues were stronger than their heads," he declares, 'does not earn them much respect, Knowing what we do of them in domestic politics, this excuse would seem to put the quality of their heads unduly low, The 'true explanation of their omissions must be sought elsewhere than in their in tellects and affections, i. Simple said, I see no danger; Sloth said, Yet a little more sleep; and Presumption said, Every Vat must stand upon its own bottom, We can |i distinguish the tones of their Right Honorable voices." Lord Roberts, of course, was the i Christian who had tried to show them the true way, They would not listen, Had they done so this great war might never have been. "It was not inevitable," the author concludes, "But the conditions on which it could have been avoidad were, that England should have been prepared, which she was not; and Many Thousand Farm Laborers Wanted "Going Trip West' $12.00 to Winnipeg. Quebec, branches Renfrew. For Harvesting In Western Canada. GOING DATES August 19th and Mwm--From Kingsten, Renfrew and Bast in the Provinces of Ontario and including August ist and 26th--From Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, and East the Provinge of Ontario, including intermediate station® and branches, but not East of or includ« ing Kingston, Tichborne Jet, August 24th and 2¥th--From Toronto and stations West and North In the Mrovince of Ontario, on line North of Toronto oi Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Particulars from F. CONWAY, C, >A. City Ticket cess and Wellington Streets. Phone 8%. y *t Office, corner Prin- "Return Trip East" $18.00 From Winnipeg. Tichborne Jet, Sharbot Lake, intermediate stations and Sharbot Lake or but not including stations this is a! much longer step--there is a consid- | that she should have spoken her in- tentions clearly, which she did not." While the author pays tribute to the preparedness and efliciency of the the voluntary system prevalent in re. cruiting the army, To quote again: "Quite recently 1 have seen our present situation described glowingly and self complacently as the 'tri- amph of the voluntary system.' I must be blind of both eyes, for 1 cam perceive no 'trinmph' and no 'voluntary' system. 1 have seen the territories of our Allies seized, wasted, and held fast by an unde- feated enemy. I have seen our small army driven baek; fighting with as much skill] and bravery as eyer in its history; holding its own in the end, but against what over- whelming numbers and by what sac- rifices. The human triumph is ap- parent enough; but not that of any system, voluntary or otherwise, Nei. tier in this record of nine months' "hard and -nhot -Hghting' on lund, dor in the state of things which now ex- ists at 'the end of it all ,is there a triumph for anything or any One, Save for 'a few thousands of brave men whe were left to hold fast as best they could against intolerable odds." \ Mr, Oliver is quite apparently an admirer of German methods,- no less than he is 'believer in the necessity and efficiency of Conscription. The controversial nature of the subj2ct makes. it an interesting one, and, whether we agree with his views or not, we must at least confess that he has presented his case clearly, for- cibly and readably. The book is beautifully written, and deeply -in- teresting throughout. It will pro- voke thought and discussion upon a vital subject. There will be many who will :disagree with his conclu- song for obvious reasons. Sm g-------- ANNE OF THE ISLAND, By L. M. Mentgomery, 326 pages. Price, $1.25 The Page Co., Bos- ton, publishers, RR. Uglow & Co, city. Canadians have reason to be proud of the fact that a Prince Edward Is. land authoress has created, in Anne Shirley, a character that will endure, It was only in. 1908 that L. M, Mont- gomery (now the wife of Rev. Ewen { McDonald, a Presbyterian minister of Leaksdale, Ont.) introduced Anne to the reading public in that delight- ful book, "Anne of Green Gables," { which i now in-its 310th thousand. | A year later there followed "Anne of Avonlea," the circulation of which hag reached over 109 thousand. The great popularity of these books re- sulted in the public demanding more of Anne; hence the present volume, "Anne of the Island," Here we have a more mature Anne, and, if possible, a more lovable character still. The story deals with her departure from the charming old Prince Edward Is- land "ome to embark on a college caret r. Her eollege life and gradu- ation are delightfully told, leading up to the marriage with her girlhood chum, Sweet and fascinating, bright and sparkling, is the story. "Patty's Place," the girls' charming home during their college days, is enter- tainingly described. Such incidents as the futile attempt to chloroform Rusty, the disreputable . cat, are amusingly related. On the other hand, the tender pathos surrounding Ruby's death, and the finding by Anne of a bundle of time-worn love- letters of her long dead parents, would move the hardest heart -to sympathy, The author has succeed- ed in making Anne a very real and a very lovable character -- om®, it seems, 'we must have known for long. In these days when so many hooks deal with the sex problem, or drag their impossible characters through unseemly adventures 'in search of their souls," it is a relief and a de- light to find such a book as this-- simple, wholesome and altogether beautiful. Anne has made Prince Edward Island famous, for the tal. ented author is nothing if not loyal to her island home. " Er ---------- THE BUTTHAFLY GUIDE. By W. J, Holland, LLD. .237 pages. IMustrated. The Musson Book Co., Toronto, publishers. * printed and compact pocket manual for the ready identification of the commoner, species of butterflies found in Canada and the United States. It contains 295 colored plates, repre. senting 255 species and varieties. Not only to the naturalist and the Boy Seouts (to whom it is dedicated), but to the lover of the living things of the woods and the fields, will this little volume prove fascinating. The life and habits of these winged fai- 3 of the sunlit plates is charmingly , While the beautiful iHustra book, . One is impressed with the navy, he has nothing but ridicule for | .The above is the title of a neatly-] tions lend value and interest to the. MISFIT MARRIAGES Humorist's Flippant View Of Matri- monial Alliances. I would like to make a few use- less remarks about married life. 1 net only would like to, but 1 am go- ing to. If you are a tall, sallow, nerveless, easy going man with a liliputian in- come, enormous feet and hands and have an Adam's apple.that looks like somebody trying to 'poke his fist through you neck you will marry a tiny black haired woman, who has all seeing, lashless eyes, a mouth like a knife cut in a dish of cornstarch pud- !ding and a love of jewelry and anc- ient black and tan dogs with rotten dispositions and hairpin legs. You may say you won't but you will. If you are a red headed gentleman i you will marry a beautiful girl. 1 | don't know why this is, but you think {over the red headed men you know | and see if they haven't copped peach- es. | If you are a little runt addicted to | morning coats and gardenias, .a | large, vital, auburn, haired lady will | get you yet. She will want all there is in life. And don't sit down | calmly after you're married, with a } panetela fn the corner of your mouth and imagine you are that all. If you are a home loving man, a man who likes to loll about in an old suit, a man who gets slightly seasick by merely glancing over a passenger list of an ocean liner, then, by the gods, you. will wed a female globe trotter. 38 yo" are a jealous. person it is written that you shall marry a girl who will give you every excuse to harbor that ridiculous passion. And by the same token it wouldn't mat- ter. whether she did or not--it would seem so to you, If you put your stomach before everything else in life, physically as well 'as metaphorically, your wife will be the kind who made a pan of bum fudge once when she was at school. but knows and cares not that mint sauce has nothing to do with veal cutlets and that sea bass gets nervous and fidgety when you pour maple syrup on it.--J. Montgomery Flagg in American Magazine, THE WESTHRN HARVEST Will Require Many Thousand Men This Season. Thousands of 'men will 'be required from Ontario to help harvest -- the Western crop, and practically the en- tire task of transporting this great army of harvesters will rall to the Canadian Pacific Railway. I Excursions from points in Ontario to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al- berta will be run, and special trains operated, making the trip in about thirty-six hours and avoiding "any change of cars or transfers. "Going Trip East," $12:00 to Winnipeg. "Returning Trip East," from Winnipeg. The going dates gre:-- August 19th to 26th--From Kings- ton, Tichborne Junction, Sharbot Lake, Renfrew and East in Ontario and Quebec, including intermediate stations and branches. August 21st and 26th--From To- ronto, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and East in Ontario, including interme- diate stations and branches but not East of or including Kingston, Tich- borne Junction, Sharbot Lake or Renfrew, Angust 24th and 28th--From To- ronto and stations West and North in Ontario, but not including sta- tions on line north of Torontp to Sudbury and Sault Ste, Marie, Ont. For full particulars see nearest C. P. R. Agent, or write M. G. Murphy, District Passenger Agent, Toronto. $18.00 HAWAIIANS HAVE ODD NAMES Often Careless Of the Gender Or! 'Appropriateness. Youth's Companion. The natives of Hawaii are singu- larly picturesque in their choice of The Ghost, The Fool, The Man Who Washes His Dimples, Mrs. Oyster, The Weary Lizzard, The Husband of | Kaneia (a male dog), The Great Kettle, The First Nose, The Atian-} Mrs. Turkey, The Tenth Heaven,! are all names that have appeared in| the <¢ity directory. 4 They are often careless - of the gender or appropriateness of the names they take. A householder on Beretania street, Honolulu, is call- ed The Pretty Woman (Wahine Maiki); a male infant" was Jately) christened Mrs. Tompkins; one [lit- tle girl is named Samson; another,' The Man; Susan (Kukena) i= a boy; 50 are Polly Sarah, Jane Peter and Henry Ann. A pretty little maid ents The Pig Sty (Hale Pan). some unknown reasom--or« for The Rat Eater (Kasnea Oi. Ole.) The telephone line from New York to San Fransisco is overhead throughout its entire extent except for a few short stretches of cable in cities and under rivers. cables, it is still | in such long lines as this to exclude, as far of cable, tic Ocean, The Stomach, Poor Pussy, '§ has been named by her fond par-§ reason at all-----ome boy 1s named. AT. wm Bi QF pL RIGHT 1 FROM WOME- R A » A Are We Downhearte No! We are not--- but we need your help. Thousands of people are only too anxious and glad to contribute towards tobacco gifts for the Canadian soldiers; if only someone would ask them. Human nature always takes the path of least resistance and the man or woman with a collecting book can secure hundreds of dollars that might not ordinarily be forth- coming. This is where sympathisers can help. Don't stop with your own contribution but secure a collecting book and solicit your friends. No one will begrudge the gift to our brave sol- diers. Just. think what a comfort and consolation a cigarette must be to our boys cut off from all the other comforts and de- cencies of life. It's the only thing we can give and surely it is not too much for the men who are risking their lives. The Whig 25¢ Parcel Contains 50 CIGARETTES, 4 OUNCES OF TOBACCO, names. Mr. Scissors, The Thief,'} AND A RETURN POSTAL ADDRESSED TO THE DONOR. REMEMBER, THERE ARE NO 'BACCY SHOPS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. All Cheques and Postal Orders to be made payable to Overseas Club Tobacco Fund The British Whig, Kingston, Ont: Whig, Kingston. of The Whig. Inquiries concerning the Fund should besent to " Tobaceo Fund,' British All contributions will be acknowledged in the columns Courter. § 'haps the best story in Sir Ed- 'ward Cook's "Life of Florence Night- ingale" is that of a wounded Crim- a R Who Picked up 3. Wong Per Fresh Columbia It loan KINGSTON FOUNDRY MADE - IN - CANADA There is no institution in the Domine nadian 2 "was ine arated en car Canada. on 1 a. . 0 ou r & o BS SSI LARILLS 2x et poames fn 1h i ; ) nion e y_ =n ; wae ull Slow an The Oniario Bound te wo aor - receiv name an ot "the year $908. soa" has 'siace Geen known as The Mutual Lifs Asser: ily $25.000000 are exel 3 only. It is strictly a paadiah; the ny oe fai Si de

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