THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. BUSINESS IMPROVING. There is encouragement to be | found-in the words Fisher in his address at meeting of the Canadian M Association. Gene ing, he said, business though very slowly, There would be even more encour- k 6 | THE BRITISH WHIG)| k 80TH YEAR. | the annual y speak radily. turers' agement if the qualify words, 'very | slowly," eould be omitted; but they serve as an evidence that the presid- ent was careful and cautious in the use of his language. According to ET > oi Mr. Fisher, the international situa- y ig | NEE EEE | tion is clarifying, basic production is id [| 4) | Hh .* * mand, reviving and unemployment decreasing. All these are welcome signs, re- marks the "Woodstock Sentinel Re- view, which adds: Canada has still many serious problems, but nothing beyond her ability. Mr. President formula is to be found in one short cuBdltor avd, 0.00 "Work 13 the panacea,' he says, "for most of our ills, phys!- cal or mental;" and there is a good deal of truth in the saying, whether we apply it to the nation or to tha individual Prosperity will not come by merely wishing for it. We must work for it. Published Daily and Seml-Weekiy by THE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING CO,, LIMITED Elltett Gi SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (Dally Edition) One year, in city .... ...., 7 - 85.00 ir, Ices $2.30 One year, to United States . (Semi-Weekly Edit One year, by mall, cash ..., Dae Je it noLINe Ie ad " Everyone can heartily t Montreal Gazette when it OWN REPRESENTATIVES, 0 Montre . St, Jokm St, Montreal that the Prince of Wales has reach- 1 22 Thompoy 2 King St. Ww. ed another milestone of life's pll- grimage on his twenty-eighth birth- day. There will be very .sincere re- Jolcing and general Jon throughout that vast British Empire upon which the sun never sets, at agree with says Letters to the Editor are published "only over the actusl name. of the writer. eee Attached is ome of the best of President | general | country." ufac- | recovering, prices are stablizing, de- | Fisher's | congratulations fore, not enough to say that life in- surance has merely shared in the financial progress of the Mr. Finlayson gave the following figures compiled from reports: governmen: improving. | Insurance 1 in force . | Bank deposits Imports and | exports It is thus seen that the insurance lin force to-day exceeds the total va- {lue of the entire volume of our ¥m- {port and export trade. The annual | | premium income on the business in-| [creased from $1,853,000 to $99,017 ,- i 130,889,945 2351,186,832 "What has led insurance in' Can- | {ada to this proud position?" asks | | the superintendent, and in reply Le | says, "lI think that among the {causes we must give prominence to | two, first, the record of stability en- | {Joyed by Canadian companies, and, | | secondly, the inherent nature of tha | | business, appealing as it does, no: | {to the selfish instincts of mankind, | | but to the desire of men to provids | [ for those dependent upon them.' | | In a table showing payments to policyholders under the different | plans the superintendent states that {of the net premium income during | every C i Ptr too aan y fifty years of $1,026,623,238, THE POPULAR PRINCE. ji of premiums received has | been either paid back to or held in | reserve for the policyholders. In oth- | er words, the expenses of conducting | ithe business were defrayed wholly from the interest-earned on the pre- miums { Such a record speaks for Itself. In- surance to-day plays an important { membery of BIBLE THOUGHT FOR JO-DAY| 3] THE KINGDOM WITHIN: --The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they sav, L.o here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.--Luke 17: 20, 21 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drifik; but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.--Romans 14: 17. ALONG LIFES DETOUR | BY SAM HILL Prohibition. is dry, then sa) but this is queer, The land Not etrange, bet; Now, there's the deuce to pay Because they've found the sea is wet you Observations of Oldest Inhabitant. | It the good die young some of the this rising generation should make good life insurance risks. You Know How It Is. "It's never too late to mend Blinks "lt always is at our house my wife savs it is when she gets home from the movies, Jinks ' quoted | at least finally | growled A woman can cry all afternoon and feel she has had a perfectly splendid time, Hut a man prefers to laugh Hill Sam Difier~nce in Men and Women. A woman spehd: some time in tears, ! finds such act her spirit cheers; Bat #n }cfers to sit 'and quaff The 1 erage that makes him laugh --(anton News. | (Ohio) BIBBY'S Kingston's One Price Clothing Store New Summer Toggery at Greatly Reduced Prices ® - ,. Men's Fine Shirts "Tooke and Arrow make; sizes 14 to 17. Shirts that were made to sell for $2.00 each. ~ Sale Price $1.38 each OR 3 FOR $3.75 --Golf Shirts. --Aer-tex Shirts. --Aer-tex Underwear. --Penman's Underwear. --B.V.D. Underwear. --Hatchway Underwear, --Arrow Underwear. --White Duck Trousers, --Cream Flannel Trousers. --Cream Serge Trousers. --Cream Serge with Stripe. --Grey Flannel Trousers. --QGrey Homespun Trousers. EE aaa RR HE ---------- EE E---- printing offices in Canada. S---- ! t in the life of every individual | . this pleasant happening. The Prince | P37 in > . y dividual Ee ' in proportion t i izati f The circulation of THE BRITISH || is one of the most popular member. ja propoTion Do Me Teal val on | King-Beabout. s esire | rr otice in McArt WHIG is authenticated by the of a royal house who all enjoy a very | | p ity an ls desire to | (Marriage notice n McArthur ABO > discharge that responsibility. | Democrat-Enquirer) | | Uarry LL King and Miss LeNona Bea- --Holeproof Pure Silk Hose. --Holeproof Lisle Thread Hose -- Lustre Coats. -- Auto Dusters. (Ohio) large share of general public ap- Audit Bureau of Circulations Since' the "came out" he has had little "go- | for leisure and little relief from the pressing calls of public and state Ever since the great war been conspicuously in the During the trying, trouh proval, time spell the word the , If you can't phisticated" just "fresh." use word service ae | he has Longevity statistics fail to funec- limelight, tion among men who drink bootleg lous days of the conflict in Europe, Hquor. when the civilized nations of the ---- -------------- | world were striving to tame and Apparently Ter critics never will | chain the mad dogs of German mili- be able to forgive the flapper for be- |tarism, the Prince of Wales found ing young. his manhood. He went to the war Sambi rt as tmiemain-------- a youth; he came back a man. Ed- Some day a popular song writer | ward, eldest son of George V., has will give the automobile blues in {achieved much during his twenty- four flats. eight years, and in that comparative- There is something about a fam- ous woman's husband that reminds us of an appendix, ered yeoman service to the greatest Empire the world has ever seen. His service skilfully, nobly and manfully performed, and with true democratic spirit, is entitlea to the ungrudging the height of | thanks of the people of the British |Comuotnah There was a time when children emed to think that mischief was to ring doorbells. Another explanation of the Europ- i situation is too much plain pas- nm and not enough compassion. Another way to stimulate travel is 0 tell the guests that the next num- | ber on the radiophone is a sermon. en. Any nation is the richer for the great men it produces, and none the less when the favored one happens to | be a Prince. GROWTH OF LIFE INSURANCE. A study of the growth of life in- surance in Canada since Confedera- tion is interesting not only because of the information of a great finan- ome ------------ cial institution, but because of {ts When they are dressed, it is hard place in the ecomomic life of the D tell an old hen from a chicken. people of to-day. G. D. Finlayson, Poultry item, not a fashion note.) | dominion superintendent of insur- ance, in a recent address before the 2 Books. on etiquette are painfully | Toronto underwriters' association on silent cogcerning the graceful way the subject of "Life Insurance Dur- Ho scratch a mosquito bite in public. | ing the Last Fifty Years," traced the | history of insurance legislation, gov- The common people are not par- ernment supervision and jurisdiction cularly wise. They just seem that | which have been powerful contribut- ¥ in comparison with their lead- | Ing factors to the stability of life in- . However, the foreigners in Canada ho can't speak English never need an interpreter when money talks. Prince of Wales | ly short space of time he has renl- | th of Nations--thanks [ which are freely and abundantly giv- | SAFETY IN CHEQUES. | | | One of the subjects most prolific in the way of texts for comment is tha! of the safety provided by banks to persons to engage in financial trans- kind. Many more | persons should adopt the plan of | making payments of all cheques instead of in currency. | Every few days the newspapers pub- | lish gaccounts of thefts which have {actions of any | been committed in cases of parsons | | who withdrew sums of money from | the banks, or used money they have | kept in their homes for payments on | property or, other transactions. | sibility of loss of money in making payments. Bankers are particular to know that persons presenting che- ques for pavment are entitled tc the money, and even if a cheque is stol- en it is Fighly improbable that it can be negotiated by the thief. Bauks re- quire idenification before making payment on cheques, and the writer of the cheque can immediately stop payment on it if it is stolen. Persons who keep money ir con- siderable amounts in the home do so at their own risk. Would-be thiaves who keeps they may person home, or chance of finding ibout the house. The resulting loss is the same. There i8 no reason why any in- dividual should draw currency from the bank when a cheques, ceriified ir necessary, will comple s a financial | transaction; neither is thera any ex- | cuse for a person who receives mon- | ey undertaking to be his own bank- er. The chance of loss is consider- able, and unless the owne: of the even take a | surance in Canada and undoubtedly | money can afford to stand the loss, account, in a very large measure, for | he will wisely seek the services uf a About the easiest way to rehabili- [the confidence of the people as ex- te Europe would be to encourage! pressed in the phenomenal growth marist travel and let Nature take ita | of the insurance business. He sald: irse. | "During the period covered by my | fubject the amount of life insurance bank as soon as possible, ---------- Canadian Catholics Honored. Rome, June 26.--Rev. Gabriel Cloutier has been appointed apostolic More bad news. Tchitcherin says |in force has multiplied elghty-three | prothonotary and Wilfrid Jubinville ere's nothing wrong with Lenife | . cept that he's taking a rest trom | lines of business we might note that fouring the same period bank deposits |in Canada have multiplied fitty-one eigh- The increase has been greatest during the past five years during which time the life insurance in Canada increased one hundred and twenty-three per cent. It is, there- | gets himself; Brwork. -------------- With most people, the art of rais- children consists In furnishing dons and clothes and trusting in d for the rest. ---------- { times, and the total imports | teen times. fold, and to compare it with other | domestic prelate. | Both are from St. Eoniface, Canada. ------------------ The three-vear-old daughter of Solomon Taillon, Capreol, was acci- dentally smothered to death in a sand pile which caved in while several children were playing on it. Gentlemen are necessarily conceit- ed because a gentleman never for- | The Spanish Inquisition knew ch concerning instruments of tor- re, but it is unjust to accuse it of venting the saxophone. IA ci, A woman in Kentucky has been | ested for having seven husbands. mé women are carrying this uality business too far. There are hundreds of beauty par- in Canada, but, paradoxically, ¥ are engaged in the business of cealing the lack of beauty. | | The colleges have just turned out | record produc. and the steel mills | "coming back." It is time for | 'mists to go into hiding. : Ludendorff insists the Germans not beaten in the field. There A... official deta, however, to prov. it they were beaten in the wina- 1 ect eee. $8 ons rhymes itself. Scholas {co (ative of the Federation o studied woman since the days | BRITISHERS HERE ON A MISSION, . M. MacKenzie (on left) and G. H. Locock, C.M.G., repre- { British Industries, who have Rethuselah's youth, and leaned | COMe to Canada to investigate possibilities for British capit- h aps, the truth, iE that is to be learned, ex-[&l in this country. Their visit may result in an additional British exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition, . | -------- kinds by | A bank cheque eliminates all pos- | | have means of securing information | which mey not be suspected by the | money in his | currency hidden | bout were married In Jackson! Ohio June 7th, 192 Free Transporiatiom. I'd like to go away up north When summer gets so blooming hot; And 1 would surely go if I Csuld travel on a train of thought Ha, Ha! | "You say you print billheads on short [ notice? asked the rural merchant | | "Certainly," replied the 'country | | printer, "Then 1 guess I'l] | where else, as I want mine printed paper," grinned the R. M, | Fool Questions. | | S. M. C asks: "Is the interest always | | paid on the notes those singers hold? : | | have to go some- | on | -- | What Every Girl Knows, | There'd be no use to wear | These gilhen hose If skirts are made so long That nothing shows | Meet the Fowla of Hen Peck. | (Zion Cor. Newark (Ohto) Advocate) | Mrs. James Fowls, of ¥en Peck, spent Thursday with Mrs Addie Schooler. | A Stingy Fellow "Does your husband keep all | kisses for you?' asked her mother, | "Well, he must keep them, for he | never gives me any," replied the wife. | -- May His Tribe Increase A man to praise Is Henry Walt | He always tries | To earn his salt. -- More Truth Than Poetry. i "Girls are great procrastinators, | aren't they? asked the young man. "What do you mean?' demanded his | | fa'r companion. | "Well, they alwavs are putting off | [ings he replied. stealing a glance | {at her diaphanous costume. -M. J ' Well, Well Of course, I will admigy This may sound drolig But often I have seen A finger bowl. --Sam Hill. These things are tame, for I Have seen eftsoon, Strange as it may appear The sugar spoon ~--Newark (Ohlo) Advocate. | ---- Silver Lining To His Cloud. The motorist had crawled out from under his wrecked car that had run into a ditch and stecod looking at it then amiled. tufned turtle. He for a minute and | ---- How About Penetrating Gaze of Men, During the recent hot spell in Eng- land many girls wore paper dresses, which they found better adapted than | muslin for resisting the penetrating | 1ays of the sun.--News item. [ | | | | -- Dally Sentence Sermon. It is a ttle mind, not body, that makes a man small -- News of the Names Club. We have wired A. Pitcher, of Buf- falo, to come on and Join the club's team. . Will somebody donate a pair of chains to I. Skidmore, of Detroit, chains to I. Skidmore, of Detroit? J. 8 A. reportg A. C Swindler, of Pine Bluff, Ark. ees. Our Canadian Question And Answer Corner 3 ] Q--What is the extent of irriga- tion in Alberta? A.--Irrigation in Alberta includes nearly a million acres in the south- €rn part of the province, and many other projects are planned under the government ald scheme. Q.--Who were the leaders of the Upper and Lower Canadian rebel- BIBBY'S Bathing Caps All colors and combinations --"Helmet" Diving Cap --cov-~ ers the ears and completely ex- cludes the water. Bathing Shoes ALL SIZES Water Wings leak-proof «+ 75c. Pair 30 x 3% NON - SKID 12.00 NOBBY TREAD Strong and with valve . ... Dr. Chown's Drug Store 185 Princess Street. Phone 348 "eae aan *15.00 TUBES, $2.00 Plumbing and Gas Work a spee* lalty. All wigrk guaranteed. Ad. dress 145 Frontenac Street. Phone 1277. FARMS FOR SALE 1--50 acres, including crop, farm implements and five cows, about one mile from good vil. lage on leading road; fair-sis- ed frame dwelling and barn; two wells; 25 acres under cule tivation 83,600 2--Farm of 170 acres, about eight miles from Kingston, and mile €€ 9 and one-half from village, on | a good road; good frame dwelling, large barn with | basement stables and other necessary outbuildings; about 60 acres under cultivation; well watered; wood enough for fuel; together with crop, live stock, and farm and vehicles T. J. Lockhart Real Estate and Life Insurance Phone 322J or 1797). n i BROCK STREET MOORE'S TIRES--206 Wellington St.--TOYS GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT, i 1] | TWINE, 850 FEET, IS THE CHEAPEST TWINE SOLD TO-DAY. | BUNT'S HARDWARE | King St. News of Kepler. Kepler, June 22.--Mrs. R. D. Wartman, who underwent an opera- tion in Kingston Gencval Hospital, is getting along nicely. The Ladies' Aid met yesterday and arrangements were made for a lawn social. BE. Donnell made a business trip to Westport last week. George Keyes and Elston Lawson spent a day on Wolfe Island recently. A. Oser has returned from Wolfe Island where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. Keyes. Mrs. Rae .Bachtal, who has been spending a few weeks with her parents here, intends leaving to- morrow for her home in Canton, Ohio. Recent visitors: Hubert Townsend, Brockville, with his par- ents; Miss Ada Caverley, Cataraqui, at W. Orser's; Mrs. Bushey, city, at N. Bushey's; Miss Truelove, at Alex- ander Smith's; Homer Reid and wife Mrs. Malcolm Reid and Mrs. Anning, Meaford, and Mrs. John Porter, El- ginburg, called on Kepler friends re- cently. Tea Special We have iid 3 Your Excellent value at 60c., which we will sell for one week at PER LB. 1 1b. pkgs., 8 Ib. tins, 56 Ib. chests. Jas. REDDEN & Co. The House of Satisfaction Phones 20 and 990. THOMAS COPLEY elephone On Dominion Day Premier Drury lions of.1837° A._William Lyon MacKenzie was the leader of the Upper Canadian re- bellion of 1837, and Louie Joseph Papineau of the Lower Canadian one. A three-year-old Woodstock girl was caught by the kaives of a mow- ing machine and may lose both feet. will open at Warkwith a community building erected the citizens of Percy township to commemorate the sacrifice of their heroic dead, who gave their lives in the great war. One inch of snow fall is reported in the district around Capreol, Ont. C. C. Fraser, Montreal, is the new HEMORRHOIDS or Homirstotie: NS operation required. Dr. Canadian golf champion.