PAGE FOUR : The British Whig: orn nd sis Commissions are doing the work veel longing to the Government depart- ments This may be true to a cer-! extent i of the Commis-| One is reminded ons which have done public service without practical results. A commis {| sion many years ago investigated the | liquor interests of Canada | ports became { which afforded arguments | against prohibition. | the Its re- library for and The work and wént for nought a reference expense of it ~tsince there was no legislation grow- { traversed the | labor conditions in ing out of it. A Labor Commission | Continent, discussed every business centre, and reported. This report was: not followed by any act or statute af- fecting the relations between capital | | and labor, ----n nm Published iy THE BRITISH and Semi-Weekly hy | WHIG PUBLISHING | MIN | | i { 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $6 00! $5.00 $2.50] $1.00 A Commission spent a couple of! years in the study of technical educa- | tion. This study covered the needs | of Canada, and, as a incentive to] | improvements in the educational sys- | tems, brought into compass fcr ready reference a great deal of most im- portant information. "The report covered technical training in Europe. It constituted a library which will be: for many years $0 far, however, the report has been | without profit to the masses. Its re- consulted te come commendations have not been acted | asked The $40,000,000 which was| Parlia- | upen. for was not voted by | ment | quire into the high cost of living | demand was made | tion into the facts. The latest creation was the Com-| mission which was appointed to en Al for an examina Prof. Leacock, of | | McGill University, offered to head a LAVERGNE'S DECLARATION. If 1 Minister 1 could have vears before Blondin, for Hon. Mr. Monk, Quebec head of the| Bordeh Government, offered Mr. | Bourassa and myself portfolios. We | refused, wanted to be free| wen. - They-wanted to know then in| way they could recompense] whether with money or with a position, but I told them my reward | was te have them keep their word o honor They have not done so." -- Mr. Lavergne-at a meeting in St. Stanislaus, Que., on Sunday last. had wanted to be*a Cabinet] | so four | the late | beer for we what me A SCRAP IN QUEBEC, The inevitable has happened. The men whogconspired against the Lib- erals in the election of 1911, and the men who profited by the conspiracy, are at variance. The people of Can- ada are now realizing what National- ism really means. The Liberal Gov- ernment came into violent contact with it in the last year of its reign. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and all who were associated with him, were denounced, | and in this campaign, as boisterous | 4s it was wicked, the leading Con- _gervatives took part. They gave it their complete sanction. Mr. Bour- assa says the Conservative party sup- plied the money upon which the Na- tionalist party and paper depended. Mr. Lavergne goes further and says that Sir Robert Borden offered to recompense him and Mr. Bourassa for their assistance. These two Na- tionalists declined office. They want- ed the Government to fulfill "the word of honor." In what respect? Why does Mr. Lavergne not tell, all he knows? Why does he not make a complete confession? The quatrel Is among the Conservatives and the Nationalists, and it concerns 'them only Their revelations, so embar- rassing to the Government, are not taking place at Liberal meetings, for Lavergne and Bourassa having brok- en with the Liberal party in 1910, have hatl no communion with it since, dnd this is very fortunate. The taking of Mr. Patenaude into the Government, in sucession to Mr. Coderre, seems to be the oecasion of this passionate outburst on the part of the Nationalists, Mr. Patenaude, like the Blondin and Nantel and Coderre, were all Nationalists in 1909 and 1910. They were opposed to the participation of Canada in Brit- ain's wars. Everyone of them, how- ever, for. office and emoluments « "swallowed," says Mr. Bourassa, "their promises, their declarations of faith, and their ringing denuncia- tions." The one conspicuous exception is Mr. Casgrain the present Postmaster General, who protests against his countrymen being. put in a false light "by the petty. élique of irrespon- sibles," namely, Bourassa, Lavergne, and their followers. ~ Yet, che grain shows his contempt for 'N: ~ alism and all that it reptesents dv se- lecting for his confidential secret. the editor ofyLeDevoir, and the writ- er of some of its fiercest anti-British articles. -- EXPENSE TO NO PURPOSE, The Economic Commission, 'which has 'Been appointed by the Federal Government, has a great scope and should eventually, and at the end of tWo oF three years, render a good ac- count 'of itsell. Its members hail from different parts of the Dominion and they should represent public sen- timent as it affects them and their different. intergsts. Some one has said that their task sgbraces "nearly ev- | Commission | country without cost. would the| The Govern-| fit to appoint a Commis sion of public officials whose proceed- ings have been secret. The report is not yet completed, but may be by| the time Parliament meets. | The point is that Commissions ca which serve ment saw | | | } | | | and de collect the most important | data, but that it is seldom made a| use of. The Economic Committee js.in | power to lvok into the circumstance of nearly every class of people, to an- | alyze their grievances, and to seek a solution for them. The grain grow-| ers, the fruit growers, the stock | dealers and breeders, the shippers | and exporters, =1 have their own pe-| culiar views ot geblic life and public | service. It would take years to get | at all the facts. Meanwhile those af-| fected, and in various walks of life, | may be patient and content, and they may not. Judging the Commis- sions by what Canada knows of them in the past, a large amount of time and money may be spent upon the new Commissions with very little re- sult. EDITORIAL NOTES. Kitchener's' whereabouts are un- known. He is simply out of Lon don. And, strange to say, the peo- ple who wanted to seé him 80 are now alarmed over his disappearance. It was ever thus, In France one war grafter was sent to prison for a period of fiv years and another for a period of ten years. Touches like this in Canada would tend to a disappearancé of the infamies that have scandalized the people. Because the Liberal papers have called attention to the shameful traf- ficing in war supplies, the Toronto News fears that they are heading for a war election. No, but they are head- ing for a clean-up of the body politie. A clean-out may follow." The License Commissioners will not be likely to consider the Kingston resolution, for the closing up of all license houses and bars and shops, until after the war. The closing of the military camp, and the removal of so many'of the soldiers to other place, may reduce the grievance of the Social and Moral Society to a minimum. h) Hon. Mr. Casgrain, at a political meeting at Montmorency Falls, re- gretted that hé was too old to en- list for active military service. he said that he would at once, upon returning to Ottawa, ask the Ministe. of Militia to use him in some military capacity. He can, of course, be add- ed to the distinguished list of honor ary colonels, b Doubtful Gifts, Canadian Cour'er, Toronto. 7 C » in a burst of loyalty, sent a million bags of flour to Great Bri- tain. It was & doubtful gift; be- fause the, British Government was 29t accustomed to giving away flour of.even to selling it. The has been a burden to them. Finally, they sold the most of it ynd used the money for relief purposes: . The Province of Ontario, in a sim- llar burst of loyalty, contributed $500,000 to the Dominion for the purchase of machine guns. ently this was a doubtful gift also, fs because it was not stipulated that these should be "extra" guns. The Militia Department had' aiready or- dered all the machine guns it need-| | lasts but for another year But 4 THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1915. Bibbys - Limited { PUBLIC . OPINION | Effects Of Closing. (Hamilton Herald) Early-closing is not makiug the ho- tel men rich. But is it making many people sober? That the more important point. ------ The Wave Goes By. (Guelph Mercury!) A water main broke in New York and 28,000 gallons of water poufed into a brewery The water wave is sweepin' the country and nothing can stop it > is 5 A Damper At Last.' (Montreal Herald.) After féeding the peopie for over 4 year on continual {'victories," the! German editors are now calling on them to "bridle your Joy of tidings of victory," because "'the hardest times are coming.'; They are beginning to fear the finish. Cost Of a Soldier, (Montreal Gazette.) . To equip a soldier and keep him in the field for a year costs about $1,- 000, It may be necessary to raise, if not to send abroad, 200,000 250,000 men a heavy one, or The charge is to be! even if the struggle Wilson's Thanks. (Ottawa Journal.) The Thanksgiving Day proclama- tion of President Wilson congratu- | lates the people and <ountry on the fact that the United States .s at peace while half the world is at war. | We in this country thank God we are at war--under the circumstances The Grave In Africa. (Toronto Globe.) Africa, on which the German sec ret service 'had expended much thought and money, and which was to provide the Kaiser with unlimited et Pt tPA Sleepytime Tales ee GRANDMOTHER'S STORY. "Once upon a time," said Grand- mother, and Ned scrambled to his feet with a shout and Beth climbed into her grandmother's lap and cud- dled up ready for the story which they knew was coming. "I am going to tell you how my grandfather went hunting nearly fifty years ago just ahput this time of year," began Grandmother. "One morning he awoke very early, took his gun and started for the woods. He had not gene very far when he saw the tracks of a bear. He was following them when all at once he heard a low cry as though some- thing was in pain. He brushed aside the bushes and saw a little brown bear with Its foot caught in the yoot of a tree in such a way that he could not move without breaking his paw. "Now. you know a mother bear gets very cross if any one touches her little ones, and my grandfather was afraid the mother bear might be nearby, and would be ugly if she caught him helping her cub. The little fellow was in such pain, how= ever, that Grandfather thought he | persuaded to retire from the mayor- | alty field. | reprisals in Ireland, which were ex- | lution is imminent. possessions at the expense of the Al- lied nations has dug a grave for Ger- man ambitions. er m------ A Shell Game Throughout. (Windsor wd.) 1t was a "shell game" from start to finish Things got so bad that the Government finally adopted the proposal of D. A. Thomas, represent- ing Lloyd-George, and had the shell committee placed under the control of the British Munitions Department. Work Of a Dollar. (London Advertiser.d t Just think our dollar for the British Red Cross may save a human life. Ten dollars may restore some of our own men whe are wounded Of course, the money would not be lacking if you did not give it--it is simply that you have the chance to, give. x Rec renee KINGSTON EVENTS |! 25 YEARS AGO | | H. V. Lyon will be a candidate for municipal honors in Victoria ward. Patrick Gallivan left for Atlanta, Georgia on a trip for the benefit of his health. | Mayor Drennan says he cannot be | | Claimed To Be 104 Years Old. Rochester, Nov. 1).-- Richard Bir mingham, sa"d to be 104 years old, died yesterday at St. Anns Home for the Aged here. His age is authenti- cated, members of his family say, by amined a few years ago. It is reported from Washington that General Villa has been {rapped by Carranza's troops at Naco, Son- ora, and the final battle of the revo- would chance it and the bear free. "So he very carefully stepped to- ward the tree, and, grabbing the cub by the back of the neck, he soon had his foot free. As the paw was badly hurt, Grandfather took the baby bear up in his arms and started to carry him home. When nearly there he heard something back of him, and, looking around, he saw the biggest and blackest bear he had ever seen, trotting swiftly after him. "Grandfather didn't know what to do. He didn't want to drop the cub for his foot was hurt so badly he was afraid he couldn't walk, and still he was afraid the mother hear would spring on him, so he started to run as fast as he could, and the mother bear began to run'too. © "The little beard heard his mother too, and began to struggle and scratch to get free, and made a soft, whining noise which sounded almost like 'Mamma, mamma.' At last Grandfather reached the house, ran into the kitchen, and shut the door before the big bear could get in. The big bear sat down on the steps, and that is all I can tell you to-day. An- other time, perhaps to-morrow, I will tell you how they all came out." get mn, "Low Cost of Living" Menu | Menu for Thursday BREAKFAST Baked "Apples Broiled Mackerel Fried Potatoes Muffins Coffee LUNCHEON Cold Sliced Ham Creamed Toast Cake Ten DINNER Vegetable Soup Veal Cutlets Cabbage Salad with Southern Dressing | -- Cocoanut Ple BREAKFAST Broiled Salt Mackerel---Salt the mackerel overnight in cold water. ike very dry and broil over a quick re. . Muffins --Mix one cup of milk, two cups of flour, one egg, half a cup of sugar, two teaspoons of baking pow- der, 'and one teaspoon of . butter. Bake in a hot oven fifteen minates. LUNCHEON Toast--Melt one heap- ing tablespoon of butter and, when bubling, add two teaspoons of flour. When smooth pour in slowly a cup and a half of milk and stir until it thickens. Have ready thin slices of | buttered toast dip. them in the! sauce and pour the remainder over the toast. : DINNER Vegetable Soup--To a clear soup stock add a quarter of a cup of par- ed and diced carrots, half a shredded onion, a tablespoon of chopped green peppers, 'and a quarter of df gup-of pared and diced . potatoes, Boil until the vegetables are tender and serve without straining. Southern Dressing-- Boil in a dou- ble boiler one half a cup of sour cream, three tabléspoons af 'sugar, one tablespoon of mustard, five table- spoons of vinegar, and two beaten eggs. Stir until smooth and thick. Cocoanut Pie--Boil two and a quarter cups -T milk, quarter of a cup of sugar, two eggs, and half a eup of cocoanut. Add a tabléspoon of dis- solved -tornstarech and cook all until it thickens. When cold, add the stiffly beaten whites of the eggs and bako with' one crust. -- tty | Kingston's Cash and One Price Old Prices. A, A i Clothing House--All New Goods at 'Same Don't Search for Clothing Bargains The usual Clothi it is and where it came. from. 1g Bargain Shrieks aloud and tells the passer-by what Come to the shop that has respect for your appearance. We will sell you a Suit of Clothes that parallels the most expert tailor ing.the world has-ever seen at a price that will make ward us. AA IP PPP irri THE MAINSPRINGS OF SUCCESS ARE INDUSTRY AnD J] Econ English Underwear, Guaranteed Pure Wo $1.25, $1.50. LISH GLOVES. Skin Gloves. Gloves. Fur Lined Gloves, $2.50 to $3.75. FUNERAL AT NAPANEE OF EX.CHIEF OF POLICE JERE- MIAH STORMS Napanee Red Cross Society Sending Christmas Gifts to the Trenches-- "OC" Company, 80th Battalion, | Pleased With Accomodation. | Napanee, Nov. 10.--"C"" Company of the 80th Battalion, under Major Gray arrived here Monday afternoon | on a C. N. R. train. The bugle band | of the Boy Scouts met it at the sta-! tion and headed the march to the Armouries. The men are well pleas-| ed with their winter quarters, it be-| ing roomy and warm, and every con- | venience for their accommodation! being provided. ' i The Napanee Red Cross Society is) preparing Christmas stockings to] send away to those who have gone| overseas from Lennox and Addington County. { . Mrs. Arthur Caton has .gone to} Kingston to undergo an operation for | appendicitis. . : ! The funeral of the late Jeremiah] Storms took place yesterday after-| noon from his residence on Bridge street. By his death there passed away one of the old landmarks of} Napanee. Deceased was well known | all over the county. He was born! on March 24th, 1834 in Camden] Township, and moved to Napanee in| the spring of 1868, and went to work for John Herring in the old foundry| on the ¢anal, which has since burned | down. In 1874 He was appointed on| the police force of the town and was] Chief of Police from 1892 to 1899, | thus being connected with the force] for twenty-five years continuously. He was a terror to evildoers. After! he resigned he was appointed market clerk, which position he held for a number of years. He was a member of the Loyal Orange Order, No. 2076, and of Grace Methodist Church, and a Conservative in polities. The Or- ange Lodge and members of the Town Cquncil atténded the funeral. Deceased was in his 82nd year and leaves one son, William, Brighton. W. 8. Exley, License Inspectqr, ar- rived home yesterday from a hunting trip in the north country, and se- cured a fine buek. A local automobilist appeared be- fore the Magistrate yesterday and paid a fine for speding his car on Dundas street on Saturday evening last. a ---------- 5 ° Things To Be Remembered. Rippling Rhymes BEATING DOWN PRICES 1 called on Rumblelow & Ratz, who deal in fancy Thomas cats, shi i noticed when I stepped within that both the partners ceased to grin, as though they had a pain. place I go to trade, I often wonder why; oh, why do merchants others greet with becks and meet me with a rats," 1 said, a sacrifice." fierce! "1 want twelve quote your price." and sound; the price is seven cents a pound, which is | "Great Scott I" ¢ ree? John loses sells only charges six: if you'll come down } _ Just send a crate of tomeats Feta pped in from France and Spain; 1 And every I see the smiles from faces fade-- bows and manners sweet, and sigh? "My place is overrun .with Lond Advertiser. . In view of the scurrilous and un- patriotic and truce-breaking attexapt to touch the name of tl Liberal chieftain with the taint of Lave ism and divided patriotism, the fol- lowing facts need only be stated: 1. That Lavergne claims to have been the dictator of the formation of the Borden Cabinet, so far as the French-Canadian element was eon. cerned. 2. That every one of the Lavergne-| Bourassa-Monk - Blondin - Pelletier - Coderre crowd had been repudiated by Laurier before they were taken in- to the Borden fold. 3. That Borden usesl Bourassa n pounds of cats, so kindly, "Our cats," said Ratz, "are hale 1 cried, "your price is | tomeats by the tierce, and round™; the partners an- | Argued for an hour, and r still deep and deeper, to the open door, and ' same - principles that actual te La- and other Nationalists in his cam- paign of 1911 in order to defeat the Laurier naval proposals. 4. That during the present war Borden took into his cabinet the no- tarious Nationalist Blondin, who said within a short | (ine that liberty could only be breathed by shooting holes in the Unidn Jack. That members of the Rorden cabinet have never repudiated the # i ONoMY § | £3 We sell Wolsey's Celebrated See Our Men's Pyjamas, Good quality Ceylon Flannel SRA WE SELL DENT"S ENG- See Our $1.00 Kid Gloves. See Our $1.50 Suede Gloves. See Our $1.25 Lined Dog See Our 75¢ Scotch Knit $ | { they are extreme. new, Young Men's Suits and $20. Canada. gl PN ti .._. New Hats--See Our $250 Special "{ King Hat, English; the Wolthausen, made in PAA tr eR te cb tt vou feel friendly to- '{Bibbys Young Men's Suits and Overcoats The styles may be called extreme, beeanse Every idea or kink that is new is shown here, while the fabrics and colorings are entirely $12.50, $15, $18 & $20. Young Men's Overcoats $12.50, $15, $18 The PURE WOOL SWEATER COATS. Ilr weaves, See Our $5.00 Special. Pure horn buttons, hand-sewn button holes new shawl collars, new Other Sweater Coats $2.00 to $7.50. s ey hades, Ee su Bilbys, Ltd. 78-80-82 Princess St. Nowhere in this country ean vou find a better line of MEN'S SHOES than the ASTORIA, selling at that popular price We have all the new shapes in CALF, PATENT and TAN LEATHERS. A SHOE FOR EVERY FOOT AND EVERY PURPOSE. J.H Sutherland & Bro. THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES. { Dandruff Soon Ruins The Hair Girls--if you want plenty of thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all means get rid of dandruff, for it will starve your hair and .ruin it if you don't. It doesn't do much good to try to brush or wash it out. The only sure way to get rid of dandruff is to dis- solve it, then you destroy it entire- ly. To do 'this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; ap- ply it at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will com- pletely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it. You will find, too, that all itching and digging of the sealp will stop, | and your hair will look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It is inexpensive and four ounces is all you will néed, no matter how much dandruff you have, remedy never fails. er for Bourassa's paper, has heengp-| pointed private seeretary to Hon. T. Chase Casgrain, Postmaster-General. } Next August the End Begins Winnipeg Free Press The war has entered upon its see-! ond phase--the one in which an ap- proaching equality in armament and growing allied ferces increase the pressure. upon a slowly weakening, Germany. The third phase will be a 6. That This simple; ADVERTISE OUR" CRAWFORD, Foot of Queen Street. : Phone 9. contest between allied nations with fighting men out of action, heir résources , and a Ger-' stage ought to be wpached by next That