| several other meetings, unexpec | coming into collision with jot Wi he Local As the simultaneous occurrence of tedly e An- nual Meetings of the Local omen, prevented the aitendan- tes of a considerable number of re- Presentatives of Federated Societies, the dpening address, given by the Pregident, Miss A. M. Machar, is pub- lished by request, so that all mem- bers of Federated . Societies, may have the information it contains, re- garding the scope and work of both the Local and the National Couneil of Women, Opening Address. 'When we met together here, last February, few of us would have been willing to believe that the colossal, world-wide war, then raging, could possibly last through another year, spreading its deadly ramifications aver 80 many nations,~--such multi- tudes of lives! Yet we meet again unden the same dark cloud, still en- | veloping the world. It might seem darker than ever, if we could not recognize its sliver lining---or rath-\ er its lining of light in the noble qualities, that, by God's grace, it has called forth in the Allied Powers, -- in the splendid self-sacrifice and en- durance that have lighted up the bitter struggle for the cause of right- eousness, honour, justice and free- dom. We are justly proud of the prowess of our Canadian soldiers, which has in the eyes of the world, raised the name and fame of our Ca- nada far above petty stains which ' Throw Away Your . Eye-Glasses! You Can Have Filled and Use at Home Do you wear glasses ? Are you a vie: tim eye-strain of other eye-weuknesses? If so, you will be glad to know that there is real lope for you. wi were falling they ha Mor fro Dhesorip de reo presc after trylog it: * could not eo to read at all d everytnl ng ay eles 0 water any more. At night they would pain d dfully ; now they feel fine all the time. It was like a miracle to me." YA lady who used it says: "The atmosphere seemed bazy with or without a but after using this prescription for fifteen 8 everything seems clear. 1 can even read fine print withoot glasses. It is belieyed that thousands who wear glasses can mow discard them in a reason- al time, and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be Apa the trouble and expemse of ever ny glasses. Eye troubles of many de- 80 may be" wonderfully benefitted by following the simple rules. Here is the prescription : Go to auy active drug store and a bottle of Bon-Opto. Fill a two- © bottle with warm water, drop in ie -Opto tablet and allow to dissolve. With lids liguid, bathe eyes two to four ead IY FIELL £100 The. SCARE « tibly right from af "an maton will quickly disappear. le miata fo ware than wow, Before o 8 0 save @! now, i ~~ a Many hopelessly *~ blind if they had cared . ~The Valmas Drug Co., of Toronto, will fill the above pre. scription by mail. if your druggist cannot, LW. Mahood, the Kingston Drug. #ist, will alae be Pleased to fill above prescription. ~ NEW METHOD Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Neatly dope. We make a speciale ty of Ladies' Work. M. F. PATTON, Prop. 149 SYDR} ST. (Near Prin. ¢ Phone 214, A Beauty Secret 'To have clear skin, bright cyes and a healthy a ce, your igestion must be good--your powels and liver kept active ¢ 0 Ave) and regular, take BEECHAM'S PILLS eg Directions «ith Box of Valuoto Women Sold aparywh .. To bas 2 nt Cooke'sfor Photos 169 Wellington St. Opp. Golden Lion Gro- Rh ds gory . 1g g Se ---------- f That without any glasses and La m ry seekers after gain may have temporarily cast on it at home. The war has struck deep into our social life,--in many of our own homes; but we have learned to re- verence and appreciate the silent sac- rifices of the devoted mothers, wives and sisters who have bid God-speed to their nearest and dearest, in send- ing them to the great struggle,--not only for our home and liberties, or for the existence of our beloved Em- pire, but for the freedom and wel- fare of humanity! The women of Canada have stood 'nobly by the brave men who fight for them. For we Who remain at home, must carry out their spirit, in the great com- mon cause of us all. We must emu- te their service and sacrifice, not merely by caring for their material needs,-- as has been so generally and generously done, but also in "do- ing our bit," to promote those high- est interests of honor, justice, mercy and truth, whose supremely alone can make our beloved country wor- thy of their sacrifices. One of the most useful lessons taught us by the war--is the neces- sity of unity,--of co-operated, of re. membering that we are all members, one of another, though all have not the same office." The presence of the war has swiftly brought all our { Empire's leaders, and those of the i Allied forces--to forget differences, ----even party ones--to seek closér | unity of purpose and method, -- to mass their forces against those of the enemy, in the fixed resolve to stand together for victory! We must bring the same spirit into the moral confliot always going on in the effort to make our home life,--our nation's lite,~purer; nobler, happier: ridd- ing ourselves in so far as we can by patient perseverance, of the obstac- les and handicaps, that now retard its progress. 'To promote this end of unity and co-operation our Na- tional Council of Women is admir- ably ftted, binding together all the varjous societies of women, working in so many directions for the com- mon good, into one great national force, in which the united strength of the whole can be put forth to pro- mote any wonthy object proposed by the humblest part. Any Federated Society that can bring any desired object before our Executive through its own President, as the President of eath Federated Society is oficial. ly a Vice-President of the Local Council, and a member otf its Execu- tive. The Local Executive, if ap- proving it, can bring it before a gen- eral meeting of the Local Council, thus securing united action, if the object be a local one, such as the re- cent appointment of the Police Mat- ron by the authorities. If it he one of wider scope, the Local Council can bring it before the executive af the National Councll, who must judge whether it is to claim the unit- "ed effort of the whole. This has been repeatedly done in our King- ston Council, and may often be done again. At the annual meeting in Toronto last October, the resolution which cameo our executive from the concerning the establishment of a rural institution for the care and training of backward girls--was very fully discussed, and was fyled for fu- ture reference, on the grounds that some of the Provincial Governments | have already established, such insti- tutions, and that the"demands of the war on public funds would make the present an unfavorable time for pres- sing the matter in those that have not. Though the Patriotic and' Red Cross work done everywhere by the reat mass of the members of Local Councils and Federated Societies, { occupied 3 front place ducing the i ing, many other important gues- ns were discussed, and resolutions carried, directed towards the purlfi- cations .of our national Mentally de- fective. which the National Council has solely pressed on public atten- tion, and which has tly been so strongly presented hi Dr. Hilen ae Te Landed. "Fu Sippress pression) erence iv up of advertisement and books of a uneil {lacks Y. W.C. A, and the W. C. F. U..1° don ---- , 1y in apartments or rooming houses, which, from scarcity of light and ven tilation and other sadly important 8 are preventive of disease and immorality. The resolution fe- quests and urges the Local Councils to study housing conditions in their r ve cities, and where these are e----to 'undertake active work that will arouse public interest in the subject, and so lead to im- provement in this important respect, These 'insapitary and congested homes--if such they can be called-- are too often to be found in King- $ton, coupled with quite dispropor- tinate rent, and by seeking the im- pment of such conditions, we shall be rendering a real service to our cily and its less fortunate citi- zens. 'The National Council has set apart the 26th of May -- Queen Mary's birthday, to be used, as far as possible, in promoting the special aims, and all Loeal Councils are ask- ed on that day to try to accomplish something in line with these. Follow- ing out this suggestion, our Jocal touncils might appropriately make a special effort to bring the subject of improved housing for people with yery.small means, strongly before the minds of our public spirited citi- zens, and go promote a better state of things for our own city, for which as good citizens, we should be ready to do our best. ; . An able lecturer recently gave to the Woman's Canadian Club a tell- ing address on "A Greater Kingston" He enumerated the various direc- tions--material and spiritual---in which the good of a city should be sought, such as care for its due sani- tation, pleasant and wholesome sur- roundings, fair conditions for work- ers, training in efficiency thrift, man~ ual skill, education in various direc- tions, for all its citizens, And he in- cidentally remarked, from his experi- ences in Germany, that a high state of efficiency had been attained in ci- vic organization generally,--unhap- pily--the Germans had ignored and neglected the one great force, strong enough to control the selfish passions of men, that of true religion, and the love of gain, power domination, had been sedulously cultivated and en- couraged in the people, until they re- sulted in the terrible explosion of war, which had brought misery to themselves #nd the rest of mankind. When the ! war at last shall end, we may hope for a period of re- constructiop of ideals and conditions in which,-- if ever international council, prove true to its own watch- words and aims,--we may hope for its beneficent influence in softening better animosities and driving out the deadly omen of 'hate", by the higher force of Jove. I should like to state clearly*here,--for the bene. fit of those who may not know it-- the explicit standing purpose and aim of the 'Womens Council,-- whe- ther National, International or Local is this stated in the consistution ado- pted by all: "that in order to ensure the highest good of the family and of the State, we do merely band our- selves together in a confederation of workers to further the application of the golden rule to society, sustain and law." And in the constitution of the International Council, the rule is Quoted word for word. "Do unto oth- ers as ye would that they should do unto you"--the practical applica- tion of the other divine command: "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Every member of our coun- ¢il is therefore pledged to promote this ideal 'by precept.and example. If only the thousands of men en- rolled in our National and Interna- tional Councils should be whole- heartedly faithful to the active pro- pagaunde of this fundamental Jaw, they wbuld, as a whole, constitute the most effective peace, society in the world. For the observance of this divine law of brotlierhood and brotherly conduct would to a great extent remove the causes of war, and of such differences as should exist, men would retain the primitive and barbarous practice of deciding them by resort to brute force and lethal weapons, When the ter of peace shall at last be settled by the belli- gerant leaders, there will be many problems to solve and in some at NN A ------------------------ ry WHAT ONTARIO FOLKS SAY. Hamilton, Ont.--* This is to state that I have received great benefit from the ; use of Dr. Pierce's Prescrip- ite and § was miserable. Four bottles of the 'Prescription' cured me up fine and weak, losa of appeti d | everywhere have worked so generous- fo|ly ever since August 1914 brought Paniing, ; wife of Charles Humm J lately' Sigs Falld, passed away. dan 8 J least the help of wise hearted women will be much wanted. There will be dregs left behind,--much excited and bitter feeling to allay. During the recent annual meeting of our Mater- lal Council at Toronto its executive was addressed Federations of Women's Clubs in the U. 8 who gave a most interesting account of the influence exercised by high minded American women in re- the Civil War. = Ip similar work for a distracted. world in spiritual Red Cross work--it may well be hoped that the International Council of Women may bear a noble part. For hile we can have no truce with the frrosant militarism of Prussian war lords, we cagnot forget how heavily on our German pisters lies the bur- den of sorrow and suffering in a war for which they are not responsible! The International Council of Women ¢hooses its office bearers from the National Councils which compose it. Treasurer, A. A, Canadian vice-pre- sident and its correspondent secre- tary is Traulien Alice Salomon whose residence is Berlin, from whom I re- ceived shortly before the war broke out this programme of the last Quin- quenenial meeting in Rome, We may well think with sympathy of the many others distressed by the conflict hetween their higher ideals and the insistent claim of "Deutch- land Uber Allies." When the wars shall at last be oven it should be the appropriate task of the International Council of Women, to heal the wounds of warfare, and restore ami- ty and co-operation in the service of humanity. This may well be called "The 'Womans' Century", for she is finding 'open doors" in all phrases of usefulness. A correspondent, in Britain writes that "the women guestion" is solving itself! Certain it is that British women have rallied magnificently to their country's call, --that the passionate demand for the "vote", has been hushed in thé gefi- erous offer of whole-hearted service and that the generosity is appreciat- ed and will not be forgotten! When thousands of women volunteer in the field or elsewhere to the hard man- ual labour needed to supply the lack of that drawn off by the war, the men who find the women loyally ready to share their responsibilities in defence of the Empire will not long refuse them a share in its coun- cils. Two of our own provinces, wherein women perhaps seem most practionally useful, appear about to grant them the franchise and our National Council is asking it for On- tario. But it is less important for women to hasten the day which is Assuredly coming, than it is to pre- pare themselves for the wise exercise of the franchise when it does come. For this the war, with all its sadness in uplifting and transforming wo- manhood by the 'conic' power of ser- vice and sacrifice--turning mind and heart to the noblest issues--may the president of the | moving the bitter anmosities left by | side and These dainty, Advise and yourself. FINANCIAL MATTERS OUTLOOK FOR BANNER YEAR IN WALL STREET. United States Steel and Bethlehem Dividend Payments Provide New Capital. prove & valuable aid. A Cambridge Professor has recently addressed to | his countrymen the following wise : words,--"If the terrible disasters to! the things seem teach us true rever- ence for the unseen forces of truth and righteousriess,, we shall find the price not too high, for we shall have | entered on a higher warfare, in which we stake everything on Gods' will being done on earth. as it is in| heaven." Thus, indeed, we may, through faith and Jove, reach, by Gods' grace, the trie goal of peace for which this suffering world is ev- | erywhere longing, when, in the words of Holy Writ, the work of righteousness shall be peace and the | effect of righteousness;---quietness and confidence for ever," Aggregate Amount of Funds Administered during the past year by the Societies Federated in the Local Council of Women, From financial returns obtained from the Federated Societies, in con- néction with the annual, meeting of the Loca] Council of Women the to- tal amount not administered by them in their various fields of work for the good of the community, has been computed at approximately $23,000, in round numbers. This amount, however, Included certain public! grants to two or three institutions, | which aré, nevertheless, largely sus-| {tained hy individual liberality, but these figures convey little knowledge of the real amount of good dome by the faithful and disinterested work- ers: The above total is exclusive of $10,000 obtained by the Red Cross Society, since the commencement of the war from Kingston and its sur- rounding districts, all of which of course devoted to the Canadian Hos- pitals and other urgent needs creat- ed hy the continuance of the war for which Canadian women here and war upon the world. ; Office-bearers of Local Couneil of Women for current year: Honorary President--Mrs. Fraser. President--Miss Machar. Honorary vice-presidents - W. F. Nickle, Mrs. W. Cochrane. Artive vice-presidents -- Mrs, Ob- erndorffer, Mrs. Constance, Mrs. Steacy, Mrs. Muckleston, Mrs. Hun. ter Ogilvie, and all presidents of federated societies, who are also ex- officio members of the executive. Corresponding: secretary -- Mr; Hugh Macpherson, g Assistant corresponding secretary ~-=Miss Creighton, v Recording secretary----Miss Renan. Treasurer--Mrs. Jordan. The announcement that the Wo- man's. Canadian Club has decided to join the other federated societies in the Local Cou of Women has caused much satisfaction among all interested in the progress and use- fuluens of that impor organiza- on. 2 Hugh Mrs, At Guleph, on Friday, Etta May deceased, th ly daughter of {The e only Bunting, New York, March 3.--The United States Steel quarterly dividend, bay- able on March 30th, will call for $6.- 360,000, and the Bethlehem. . diyi- dend, on April 1st, $1,600,000, a to- tal of $7,860,000. A year ago nei. ther company paid anything to com- mon- shareholders: ® The two dividends reflect the great industrial prosperity of the country, {and show the vasi amount of new capital that is being collected for re- investment. It is beesiise of the hundreds of millions of dollars in Increased disbursements to share- holders, a large amount of which will flow into channels of investment, bat many bankers hold that 1916 111 be a banner year for Wall Street, Dominion Canners Shows Toss. Hamilton, Ont., March 8.--The annual meeting. of the Dominion Ganners, Limited, was held here and tha financial statement for the year eiding December 31st, 1915, was presented. Active asSets were shown wmounting to $2,451,270.32. These are represented by accounts receiv- able, reserve Ior bad debts, nianufac- tured goods, raw materials, supplies, ete. dnd also investments of $160,- 198.44. The inactive assets, including real estate, buildings, plant, machinery, good will, trade market, weré repre- ! sented as being $6,720,641.98, less amount unpaid of $150,000. . De- ferred charges $40,984.11. During the year a dividend of 1% per cent. ox, preferred. charges has been paid, amounting.to $39,000. LiabMities to the public are represented as amounting to $2,393,311.24, and to the bond holders, $1,906,170;.and to the shareholders $5,373,613.59. : The sum of $294,438 is set down as loss for 1915 before adding bond interest. A balance was cargjed -tor. ward of $180,818.59. The balance in 1914 was $627,- 433.48. The Laure Of Gold, Ottawa, March 3.--The Arctic Gold Exploration Syndicate, whose head office is in Toronto, has pur- chased" twenty adres of land on By- lot island in Baffin Bay. The price paid was one dollar per acre. Jitneys Attain Dignity. Ottawa, March 3.--Among the company incorporations gazetted f% That's for Recess! ROWING boys and girls feel the pinch of hun- ger more often than grown-up sign--and at such times the and wholesome nourishment. On these occasions do not lef in cheap and inferior confectionery. It is digestion. (Cowan's WjarLe A Dainty Solid Chocolate Ca) Cy oR s--it's a healthy, body needs healthy our children indulge ar better to be on the safe advise them to buy "MAPLE BUDS." solid chocolate pieces are made in the most sanitary and up-to-date factory in the world. They contain nothing but the finest and most perfect Cocoa Beans, t pe! creamy milk and selected sugar, -- they are not injurious to the weakest your children to buy them or buy them for your children Buos An the Transit Company, Limited, To- Yeni, with cepital stock of $250. May Earn $28,000,000. New York, March 38.-----General Motors earnings have been officially estimated at $24,000,000 net for the Lscal year to end July 31st next. The first half year, however, which, ended January 31st, has shown & rate of profits which makes it likely that this balance will be exceeded by at least $4,000,000. If General Motors actually does earn $28,000,000 net during its 1916 fiscal session it would mean a surplus for the $16,500,000 common after taking out the 7 per cent. pre- ferred dividend of 163. per cent. When General Motors closed its 1916 year with the hitherto unprec- dented earnings of $81 per share was felt by many that this mark the high-water point. It is some. thing of a strain upon credulity to imagine doubling this balance of comnron share orofits in the follow- ing year. moral of the first six months and on- ly an unexpected upset in the spring telling season would alter this bal- ance of profits. Commereial Notes. The Mattagami Pulp and Paper Company has been granted a pro¥in- cial charter. Its capitalization ig $4,000,000, and its head office, To- Tonto. The Burrows Refining Company, capitalized at a million and a half, has obtained a federal charter with headquarters in Ottawa. powers are given to produce, reduce and refine ores, metals, gases, etc. At Hamilton, the directors of the United Gas and Fuel Te, had a meet- ing with the surveyors and. engineers employed to draw up plans for the $2,000,000 coke ovens plant the company has decided to build there. Two New York Stock Exchange seats sold this week at $65,000, down $4,600 from the last: official sale. Thé two seats posted fer were William' R. K. Taylor to Frederic W. Loew and William G. 'Wiley, deceased, to John B. Shethar. The statement of gross earnings of the Canadisn Pacific Railway Com- pany for the month of January ag-. gregated $8,688,826. As operating expenses wera $6,498,417, net earn-~ ings for the period totalled $2,000,- 408, which was an increase over January, 1915, of $960,175. It was announced by President | Mark Workman of the Dominion Steel Corporation, that D. H. MeDou* gall, who has been manager of the Dominion Codl Company since 1912, has been appointed' general mund- ger of the' corporation, with * com- pleté control of the mines and coll'eries. BLISHI THE STANDARD AFFA trom ge 2 es STATEMENT OF he CR re ran eran (Baio ale wal pave. eas epee, once ANK OF CANADA 'ON 31st JANUARY, 1916, 'WESOURCES A «8 8,201,431.98 This seems to be the. General for trane- |- steel plant, the | | certain camp often' which contains the form of phos. phorus required for nerve repair, SUPER chet so SEER HL Reliable pe: ill be fam ith IRObIE, ab roar To ed year-round employment on Auto-Knitting Machines, $10 per weck readily earn od, We teach you at home, distance is ro hindrance. 'Write for particu- lars, rates of pay. For information That will lead to the discovery or whereabouts of the person Or pers ns from Nervous Debilicy, Diseases of the Mouth and 'Throat, Blood Poison, Skin: Diseases, Bladder Troubles, Special Ailments, and Chronic or Complicated Complaints who can- not be cured at The Ontatio Medj- cal Institute, 263-265 Yonge x Toronto. Correspondence invited A hat _ Why He Lost it. +A boy of tender years was return- ing Irom school the other day, crying tterly, "What ails you, my little fellow?" asked an old tieman.. "I-P've lo-08t the * p'penny ' the t-teachier gave for the best boy in the class," sobbed the \ , 'Oh, well, never mind," replied the old gentleman. "Here is ¥ one that will take its place. nt come to lope tell me, how did you 1 wadw't the best boy jn : Ys it?" "*Canse the class," sobbed the bo He Him. The alien nL interned ot a 1 F jokes on. farm laborers who pass their barbed- wire *en! nen ~The other -