SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918. .~ "PAGE FOUR THE BRITISH WHIG Dally and Semi-Weekly by Pe rrr WHIG PUBLISHING 00, LIMITED, «+ _s+ President Editor and Managing-Director 0{ covered? nited tes (Semi-Weekly Edition) One year, by mall, cash « $1.00 One year, if not pald in advance $1.50 One. Jear, to United States $1.6 x and three months pro rata. MONTREAL REPRESENTATIVE R. Bruce Owen 133 St. Peter St. "TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE F.C. Hoy .... 1005 Traders Bahk Bldg, ATES REPRESENTATIVE: F.RNorthrup, 225 Fifth Ave. New York F.R Northrup, 1510 Ass'n Bldg, Chicago Istters to the Fditor are published eal over the actial name of the writer. Attached is one of the best ting offices tn Canada. x oy The cirenlation of JHE BRITISH WHIG is nathentionted the Man made the city, God made the country, remarks the New York Post, which adds: ""The German army transforms both into a placd some of us no longer believe in." "Five thousand elyvil servavnts at Ottawa are angry because the gov- ernment requires them to work un- til 5 pan. Why should they not ren- der ag many hour' service as private employees? Bvery citizen over sixteen years of age must register om or before June 22nd or be subject to arsevere penalty. The pation needs your co- operation. If you e¢an't fight, you san do some other vseful work. aman Portsmouth . public school, in which trouble hag recently develop~ ad, evidently requires a master, not @ mistress. The pupils would be all the better if a strict disciplinarian were placed over them. Atito speeders were as numerous as ever on the streets last night. i Seores of drivers show amr utter dis- . regard for city by-laws. How could it be otherwise when the city itself disregards its by-laws 'by not at- tetnpting to enforce them? Je "Whe Hamilton Methodist Confer- ence has put itself on record as op- posed to the granting of titles, thus coming into line with the democratic sentiment of the country. Premier Borden stands almost alone as a de- 3 Bole of titles in Canada. © ---------------------- Y work at the front has been severely criticized by returned men. The situation needs clearing up. During the redéhit campaign to raise $15,000 in Kingston for the cause, the Whig suppressed several Aetters condemning the associatipn's work. os ep Knox Presbyterian' church, Ot- Sawa, will dispense with paid solo- after July 1st, depending upon the pulpit message to attract the people. The 'money thus saved "might be turned over to the minister a recompense for additional re- is the determination of the people," declares Secro- "that Prussia shall and more war and more ntil the very thought of war will be not know liguc:. ---------------- POLICY. POINTERS, 1 to the On- t that the city trea- Why department get violators? mmon is on the job. invariably gets his invoking the assist- I ew generation that jtario Governmen t just as well get. | sury migh cannot after all law Inspector M avery man, sometimes ance of the police kcemge authori fines. They want the and violaters punished. The police should without delay take sd- vantage of every opening. When time The provincial do not want the law observed Ipalice court cases reveal something in the way of liquor violations, ths Meense Inspector gets on the trail at once while the police authorities sit dreaming Two cases that the police did work up recently turned out very unfor- tunate for the city treasury. One culprit was fined $1,000 and an- other = $600, both prolibitive amounts. Would not good re- sults have been gecured by levying a fine of one or two hundred dolla which probably would have been The offenders would have been sufficiently punished and the city would have had the money. 'The quality of mercy" is not ap- parert in the Temperance Act whieh takes the full pound of flesh. Would it not be better to extract a money fing than to feed a man in jail for several months? He is certainly no better when he comes ouf. There is no doubt of that. If a man were forced to pay a fine of a hundred dollars at the rate of so much a week, the moral effect would be bel- ter than jail punishment, which only degrades as INVADING THE ST. LAWRENCE. Residents along the shores of the St. Lawrence, in the vicinity of the Thousand Islands, have this spring, for the first time within the recol- of the oldest inhabitant, caught specimens of carp in those waters. The fishermen, never hav- ing seen this species, were at a loss as to what to call #. Some of the carp taken were very large fish, weighing as much as twenty pounds It is only within #he past two or three years that this particular fish has made its appearance in'waters adjacent to Kingston. Previous to that the species was happily un known in this region. The carp 1 au fresh-water fish, having a compressed hody, tong dorsal fin with a strong spine, short anal fin, and large scales. The lat- ter overlay each other like rounded metal shingles on a roof. The flesh is of a reddish color, very coarse-und not very palatable. By some people it is not regarded as a desirable food. However, if properly cooked and seasoned, it is quite edible. This Species of fish, frequently known as the German 'carp, lives up to its nage. in that it is a murderer and a thing of unelean habits. Wherever il makes its appearance, other fish are destroyed or driven away. It loves to nose around in the mud and slime of shallow and stagnant wat- er. Its mouth closely resembles that of the sucker, so well known to every fresh-water fisherman. The carp is a mative of Asia, but is said to have been iniroduced into-Am- erica from Germany. It is as un- welcome 'in our waters as a German would be in our towns. The best thing that could happen to the pis catorial world would -be the exters mination of the carp, just as the best thing that could' happen to the civilized world would be the exter- mination of the murderous proclivi- ties of the Germans, CONSCRIPTION AND THE FARM. The military c¢onseription act was designed to raise, as reinforcements for the Canadian army in the field, a total of 100,000 men. The govern- ment has no mandate from pariia- ment to exceed that number. in order. to secure thé necessary men as quickly as possible many young men engaged in agrioultural pur suits were called to the colors. Un- doubtedly, there Were instances in which the country's interests would have "been better served by leaving certain of these men on the farm. Laws are enacted, courses of action are laid out, for the benefit of the lection {majority of the people; in all such | eases, some members of the minority . serving Pp to ption an cath. In de- no need for ver, is still gréat, and the farmer as well as the city dweller has a clear and unmistakable service to render td the flag which protects his home, his liberty and his life. These are days when. private and personal must give way th national detafled- at vestigate ¢ f to take evidence under jon will The doubt men, how desires needs. THE FOOD REGULATIONS. Are the residents of Kingston liv- ing up to the diet regulations of the Canada Food Board? This is a very important question which every one us of his or her duty must or each day. The soldiers and civilians in the United Kingdom and cannot maintain their and their morale unless properly fed, and the ne- ary quantity of food cannot be ed in Great Britain and Europe They must get the food from Can- and the United States. But pork and wheat will not be for. export in sufficient unless yon and I con- There's the point. must conserve the supply by using substitutes for these articles. Are we doing it? What measures have you taken consistently carry out this plan the family table? Or are your ears closed to the cries of our Allies from across the Atlantic for beef, wheat and. pork? It is a real need, for starvation is just a few a behind European; To rea this ider wh own would be with the only available supply represented hy the grocers' stock on hand. This is the situation over there, It is the first duty of everyone at home to consider the food supply. It cannot he side-stepped if our sol- diers are to fight the Germans and beat them. We must go further than abstain ourselves. Every influence should be used to see that food effectively conserved, Municipal authorities should be zealous in se- curing observance of the . regula- tions to the letter. A municipal fish market is being established in the city of Vancouver, at which fish of every kind will be sold at prices ranging from 2 cents to 8 cents per pound. Herning sells at 2 cents and frozen salmon at 5 cents in season. The prices will prevail for a period of five years under a contract be- tween. the, mayor and the Defiance Packing Company. Mayor Gale had visited Ottawa and his'tirst ofticial act on his return home was to es- tablish the fish market. Halibut has been retailing at 28 cents and 30 cents per pound, and wiile it was Euorope strength th yf are ada hedf, available quantities sume less Therefore we to at oy 20 our sitnation is ~ THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, not included in the contract the com- manager stated that within one week he would supply the pub- lic with halibut at ten cents per pound. 'The guestion naturally ar- ises, if this thing can be done at Vancouver why can it not be done There 18 no comparison he- tween the cost of produc pork and the cost of fi and the factor of economy alone is import- ani enough to recommend the fish particularly at the present en the prices of so many pany's here? diet, time neces The Odoriferous Stogie. (Guelph Merc ) Save the poor man anoke, nickel cigar, from excessive tixa- tion, the dealers deniand. If some of the stogies were taxed high en- ough to prohibit their use, the pub- lic would be grateful. A cigar that announces its coming six blocks away is not a eigar; it is a gas at- tack. the ock Sentinel Review) ers' complain that. the report of the Labor Department on their war profits, singles them out for special condemnation, while other people making even larger profits are passed over. That i reason for going after the other. is not a reason for leaving the mill- ers alone And because of the re- lationship of the millers' profits to the cost of food it was natural that the 'milling industry should ive early attention. rece The People Know. (8t. Thomas Journal) Parsons, presideny of the Canadian. Manufacturers' ~Associa- fic announces that that body will "make a big stand on the protection issue" at their coming convention. Mr. Parsons hears that there is in Canada considerable talk of free trade, and the mmanufacturers are planning to squelch it He thinkks the manufacturers "should show their colors now." There is no need for the facturers to show their colors. people know where they stand. 8. R. manu- The Covrtéous. (New Yor feitiune) The war is to Yé¢ won only by the unselfish, uncomplaiming and un- doubting efforts ef the three great nations now fighting upon the western front. To-day as yesterday the heaviest weight of the storm is upon the British, to-morrow we may take some of the burden off, the burden of attadk, but now, when all depends upon the holding of the line, there must besand there should be an effort en the part of every American to make these who at the risk of their life gre holding it, shedding their blood without stint and without hesitation, realize how deep ig our sense of obligation to them and how unqualified our con- fidence and our admiration. A very goor sort.of a man may be wealthy if he has the money, * Rippling Rhymes -- make you sore; plus scads, THE WOODS FULL If there's a neighbor you dislike, don't let Nim don't think about him while you hike to do the useful chore, Forget him and his evil ways as you weave to and fro; the woods are full of worth; Jays whom it is good to know. tightwad soul when war demands are made, and clings | i or ri the tighter to his roll, I would not be dismayed. { Who refuse to work will be pat on country will not go tu smash because of skinflint lads, who gine their fingers to their cash and hide their sur- The woods are fall of always have the price, when asked t or cents, or make some sacrifice, If some one shows a The yal gents who The woods are full of boys who say, "What can a fellow do. to help ovr soldiers far away, or split a Teut in two?" Don't think that treason's growing rank, that every man is vile, because some noisy, noxious crank pt Te spiels a while. A bulwarks bound rail. it we for buzzards hunt. to fail, because some fellow in Pohunk was The woods are full of delegates these bhraw United States great hearts and souls exist. noble wings, and do their martial stunt, but we won't see gets up and Don't think our institutions punk, our ridden on a who make it plain, I wist, that in Our eagles soar on these regal things, --WALT MASON. THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN By GENE BYRNES PUT THIS BACK IN YOUR POCKET! A NICKEL 1S PLENTY ; beel and | ~---- BIBBYS Warm Weather Toggery at | Reasonable Prices $27.50 $28.50 $30.00 The Ritz-Carlton Suit See our $4.50 Panama Hat. See Our $2.50 Shirts, new designs in Fancy PK.s iL See our $2.50 Straw Hats, New Sailors. Knit Special value $1.25 per Suit. Sport Shirts, Silk Collars, special values $1.50. Silk Hose, Special value, $1.00 per pair. BIBBYS BIBBYS FOR SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES For Young Men and Men Who Stay Young The Whinton $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 Men's and Boys' Wear Store digsup plunks! Phone 388 $1.75, $2.50, $3.00, $3.25. 25¢, 30c, 40c, 50c¢, 60c. BUNT?'S ¥ Hardware King St. ---- THE WORLD'S NEWS IN BRIEF FORM Tidings From All Over Told in ~a Pithy and Pointed Way. Rev. James E. Helmes, pastor of Ridout street church, London, was | elected president of the London con- | ference of the Methodist church. { German Socialists are complain- jing in the Reichstag that the censor- ship is unduly strict and directed with especial vigor against them. I At Watertown, N.Y., prisoners i special diet of bread and water and { will be forced to wear the ball and i chain. } Presbyterian QGenéral = As- sembly severely censured the Sendte | for defeating the amendment to the ieriminal code passed by the Com- mons. At Watertown, N.Y., Thomas Har- | vey; died as the result of injuries from a fall from a train entrance two months ago. He 'was seventy years of age. \ Four German generals, according to the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung, have been retired on half-pay. They are Von Qoehler, von Helohow, Bromers and von Wurob. A sudden- cold wave has spread over Central Europe, including Ger- many, Holland and Seandinavia. Widespread damage to grain, fruit and potato crops is reported. Perth unty Council urges that lies of seed wheat be conserved, a 80 distributed by the Federal and Provincial Governments as to secure a good supply for the 1919 season; and that $250 per bushel be the maximum selling price. Stone Bungalow For Sale Sydenham Lake, main line Canadian Novthern Ruallway, Ottaws fo Toronto, completely furnished; five bed-rooms, commodious lounge-room, with large stone fire-place, dining-room, kitchen, spacious cool cellars, verandah over. looking whole lake, four hundred and fifty feet frominge on the lake, about one nbd a quarier seres ground, Woe From reliable seed houses, in package and bulk. Aléo a few Dutch bulbs, for . spring blossoming. DR. CHOWN'S DRUG STORE ASE Princess St.; ' Phone 848 surpassed view, large garage, floor with loft and a box stall, lee house with cold storage, large single room unnex, concrete walks, finest spring wa. ter from rock-drilled well, boat house for launches and skiff; one cedar skiff with dry Wood already cut to last »/ long time: ten minutes walk or row from Station at Sydenham: an ideal summer 'home which charms on sight. Apply to 1.J. LOCKHART WALL PAPER We have a large assortment of new wall paper. Seoteh Oatmenis and a jot of good iu remuants of hall and parier papers. ing, painting and paper Alno kalsomin pa hangiug. All work dome promptly. : D. FRASER TS Wilitam Street. ip Tonia und invigorates Voom Lures Nervous in adn of The cron TRH SEEn Bemed, she piel new ure. * Bo | by all on reesipt of aiid Wem, Try it for Breakfast ! We were fortunate in hav. ing a good supply of coffee on hand when the duty was put on and will continue to sell our Java and Mocha Blend At 40c Per Lb. | Roasted én the Premises.