' and frequent errors of literary his- of the "Excursion" or gant iu the history of literary dis- eumslon. A © an 'bard 'declare that 3 CANADIAN VIEWPOINT By WILSON MACDONALD. ride through a lyric of Poe is more art has! stimulating to the artistic soul than destructive ja ramble through the vast expanse any other tory and the plastic and varied opin- poem of prolonged and sustained fons of the present day are robust power. Poe could not have written signs that an artistic renaissance of la long poem and his statement is great importance is at our very nothing more than a personal de- doors. Genius has been throttled fence against that inability. The from the beginning of thought by | mind Sant correctly Sppesises a e application of old formulas to must 'free from a ictatorial ne It has triumphed in the | aloofness toward all that does not enddecause genus always ultimate- please and must always take cog- ly trlumphs--but that victorious nizance of the exceptions and con- finale has often been postponed for |tradictions to: every rule. A five centuries because of the unyielding hundred page novel may possess not and rigid nature of critical judg- one trace of verblage and a short ment. The perfect craftsman of | story may touch the pinnacle of the future will not differ from the wordiness. The path that cuts perfect craftsman of the past. His | through a fleld is not of necessity work 'will be, as the work of genius|the loveliest way to travel. has always been, an expression of If an array of perfectly meaning- his own universe in terms of his/less words could produce a distinct own personality. If that universe is |and 'inviting atmosphere then would large and that personality has a fine |their utterance be art. And if an gift of interpretation then the con- | artistic triumph can be obtained by tribution becomes a notable one. |transgression of the law then let Great art is individual expression there be transgression. A great ex- not collective - achievement, and/ample of art is something more than there are few rules or laws that can technical flawlessness and great put the seal of greatness or the literature is not based upon gram- mark of banality definitely on the marian excellence. In giving a de- product of the mind. Tep years af-finition of art we cannot be dog- ter the passing of Pope the poetry | matic save when such apparent of Walter de la Mere would have transgressions as platitudinous dog- been the jest of the mermaid tav- gerel or academic drivel are con erns of that period. To-day the rig- cerned. idity of Pope finds few apologists) One critic has declared that true in. its favor. If critical judgment art is never intrusive. And yet the knew no retrogression then could strength of some poetry lies in its we measure genius by the Jatest very intrusiveness for the subject de- formula of art; but critical judg- mands such treatment. Here again ment moves, as does nearly every- | the unyielding nature of the as- thing else In life, in circles. Some- eertion rather than the statement #ime in the future the voice of ap-|itself is at fault for had our critic praisment will revert to the static'gaid that great art is seldom intrus- and rebel against what they call the {ve his verdict would have been licentious freedom of our presen! sane and just. The truth is that sge. And they will consider their there are moments when intrusion reversion a triumph and 2iscovery. is art and there are other moments Thus we see the futility of judg-| when reserve is art. dng art by the verdict of any group | Another essayist is horrified at a of men. Rules and laws must all be | rhetorical phrase and remarks that discarded when wo make the oer. | there is no rhetoric in poetry. Hate amal estimate, h can only e® 'again his rigid statement assalls gained from a spiritual attitude. In- | poetry that is both rhetorical and tricacy of metre, chastity of phras- | immortal for there are subjects that fog and rebellious reserve make Mat-| demand rhetorical treatment. Had thew Arnold's "Gypsy Scholar" an/he said that rhétofic must be a immortal note, but Whitman gives rare diversion in poetic play he us that which endures' lorever by would have expressed a truth that geversing every method of his Eng-|is unassailable. Criticism of an dish contemporary. unyitlding or unqualifying nature is Great art defies definition be-!never of much value. A sweeping osupe it is myriad souled and its verdict on rhetorical exclusion would wardrobe a medley of strangely in- eliminate the glorious: congruous garments. Wordsworth| 'Magic casements opening on the and Masefield may be voluminous foam and artistic but Rosetti, Wilde and on perilous seas in faery Poe must be cryptic to achieve their orlorn.™ object. Poe re that all great|which is rhetorical despite poems must be short poems, which |statements to the contrary. is one of the most arro-| What then is art? As. well ask, "What Is love?" But if we must give a definition we would say that art is the empression of thé inartl- culate feelings of humanity. When that erpression satisfies a noble and universal desire then does it become great art. When Henley said: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." he gave to a universal yearning of mankind a refuge of words that will endure through the ages. Art must go out to meet each new situation. If it goes to court it must wear the regalia off official distinction; if it remains at home the smoking jacket and slippers are quite correct. Dignity may be art and lack of dignity may be equally artistic. A garden is cryptic and or- dered, but a wilderness is volumin- ous and dishevelled. Who shall as- .{sall the loveliness of either! The critics of the past have been wedded to the idea that great art is the observance of the canons of the men of genius who are dead. They will not accept the new note unléss it conforms nicely with the 'honored traditions. They are in the position of an Arab who is offered the most delicious of apples or some other northern fruit. His judgment of figs and dates is excellent but he cannot readily accustom himself to this new flavor. The great artist brings a new flavor to the world of creation and the acceptance of his wares is thus delayed. If he came bearing an old 'accepted idea he would be readily received. This is the reason the Imitators are! so quickly taken unto the bosom 'of academic judgment while ~~ genius What Is Art? A static definition of been one of the most lands all As well might this Ameri- all lovely architecture must be structures. The ner- ic "Spirit of Edgar Al- the divine passion. declare that a wild The Master of CADILLAC 2 "Le Re ever receives the frown of scliolar- ly disapproval. --WILSON MacDONALD. (To Be Continued.) . RICH, PURE BLOOD RESISTS DISEASE Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Make Rich Blood and Restore Health. Thin, pale people lack the power of resistance to disease that rich, red blood gives. Nervous breakdown is the direct resuit of thin blood. So is anaemia, indigestion, rheumatism and many other troubles. 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THE LANSDOWNE FAIR WAS MARKED SUCCESS Although Weather Against It --The Results From Keen Competition. Lansdowne, Sept. 18.--Once more, in spite of bad weather, and earifer date and other factors, Lansdowne fair scored a success. Since its be- ginning sixty years ago, it has paid all prize money without deduction. Other fairs reserve the right to re- tain a percentage of all prize money. This year the directors decided to charge a small entry fee. A decls- ion which caused considerable com- ment, but the .results proved the wisdom of the move. With about 300 less entries than last year ,almost every class showed a better grade of exhibits, and [More of them, particularly in cattle, sheep and swine. In a financial way the fair loses, as almost every class had a much larger prize mon- ey amount; in cattle alone the in- crease over last year was almost $100. The total amount awarded was $1,082.55. While the entry fee brought in a comparatively small amount it el- iminated a great deal of poor qual ity 'exhibits, and increased the inter- est in competition. The general sentiment was that the whole fair, especially the races, were exceptionally good. The gate receipts, owing to unfavorable weath- er, were below no being $783.90. Among the increased prise list, and the present cost of running a fair, there will probably be a small delcit, when all bills are in. 'While some exhibitors clamor for an increased prize list, they fail to realize that the sources of income open to a fair are limited, and de- pend on the vagaries of the weath- er, and that the real purpose of all fairs is in the competition. . It sure- iy should be sufficient satisfaction to know the quality of one's possessions compared with a neighbor's. Even if there was no money reward, the information obtained, and the new ideas, gleamed from others, should /prove of much value, and the desire do win another year, means dollars in better stock, more knowledge and keener vision, of the possibilities, from intelligent work. Good moving pictures were pre- sented In the town hall both fair nights and on Friday night. A dance was held in Stewart's hall; all were cidents, or disturbances of any kind during both days. . Rev. Cecil Winter will occupy the pulpit of Trinity church, Brockville, on Sunday, so the services in the different parishese here are cancell- ed. A large number from here attend- od Deita fair, on Tuesday and Wed- nesday and al report a good event, | George Peck had his horse, "Daisy Patch" entered for the races, on 'Wednesday. » PTEW.B. manager of the Bank of Toronto, left on Sat- urday for a fortnight"s holidays. He was accompanied as far as Ot- tawe by Willlam Senn. Mr. Mc Kercher, Brockville, {is relieving the be well patronized. There were no ac- Soot + | Brockville; E DAILY BRITISH WHIG ~ MUCKRAKERS. (Continued from Page 1) If the "Hook" of British Columbia, "Jack Canuck" of Toronto, and the "Axt" of Montreal are to survive, it will not be because of their muckraking proclivities. We believe in battling, not in pussyfooting, journals. The aim of any publication worth its salt should be to attack wrong, irrespective of creed or party. But the test of perpetuity comes when we ask not merely for the negative, but for the positive faith. It ie not énough for a paper to be forever tearing down. If they are not also bujiding up, their chances of permanency are indeed slim. » . » The last time I was out West I encountered a& certain publication { carrying the picture of a scholarly looking young fellow who according to the lurid advertisement was going to unmask the rottenness of the Ca- nadian banking system. J At first glance one was tempted to inquire, "Heavens, what's that | decent chap doing in such company? He obviously has no business with that gang. They are charlatans, he is a dupe." Just about the same time that this irresponsible sheet was promising to give a bank scandal to make the hair curl, I heard the president of the American bankers, in convention, pay highest tribute to that system of banking which their Canadtan cousins had evolved. We turn out good wheat and bad, but the touchstone of our name fis, "Number One Canadian Hard." When we are discussing our wheat, we invariably mention the best. When we are discussing our banks are we not prone to mention the worst? In an issue regarding our- financial structure who are we going to believe, a leading authority of the same line in another nation, or a clap- trap mountebank from the scandal mongers? Of course the Canadian banking system is fallible. But we prefer to hear of its fallibility from those who have a penchant for authenticity. * . * The reason I happened to notice this especial plece of muckraking 'was on account of the young man in a Canadian officer's uniform who was presented as the much touted exposer. A friend, feeling the same as I did, exclaimed, "Too bad for such a good looking young fellow to start out on that tack at the beginning of his career." When we see some broken-down-second-hapd-alarm-clock of a journ- alist committing himself to the course of the muckraker we are not sur- prised. That is his avocation. But we expect a clean-cut chap in a Canadian officer's uniform to see something better across the skyline that mere rake off the muck. Let Jae old cynic, full of disenchantment and disillusionment, rail against the rottenness of everything he sees. There can be no vision to the jaundiced eye. It is time for Young Canada to tell these wretched has-beens that they are not fit exponents of the promise of Canadian life. "Hush,--Did you hear who stole the ballot boxes? '""Hush,--Did you hear about the pork barrel?" '"Hush,--Did you hear about the graft?" "Hush,--Did you hear about the boodle?" Who cares about truck like that in a country with illimitable hori- zons? True Canadians should be too busy pressing forward to waste time on such slander. The man who has really grasped a vision of this country's future has something better to do than to search for buried hatchets. If Canada is our land of promise, she cannot also be a land of blood-grusted feuds and ancient grudges. That kind of stuff should be left on the other side of the Atlantic. It really belongs across the pond. The country is full of wallings about 'raw deals" and "dirty frame- ups." People who use language like that behold without that which is re- flected from within. For too long we've been standing idly by listening to the gospel of Slam and Bang. We might excuse such traits in a principality of the Balkan cockpit. © 19 inexcusable to-day in our new world, "The old nd the old muckraker with their mutual cursings are bound for the scrap heap, Young-Canada is going to put them there by pressing forward toward the good, rather than forevermore . turning back to contemplate the bad. MOST PITIFUL SIGHT IN LIFE is a ' man or woman who has no "will- power" as a result of negve force 1 be sed yon rg re Bia rd cau nervous ir ¥, head- | Bancroft... ..... Sept. 24 and 25 ach, backaches, indigestion, heart palpation: sic. oy, 5 remit OE Cobia, cess ..Sept. 24 and 25 orce ex JAre nol ng @&s com- "a tees se pared with its awful elects: upon the Soe Bi : Sept. 3 ang 13 ne = & PII) Sent In Hife 1 Demorestvilie e most p sig 'e is a man mor arse seiiavie oe CBbe 11 has 'No Wiit--whio Frankville .. ....Sept. 23 and 24 or woman who "mW has noble imbulses and desires but not en- "will es caes +,00t 1st Kemptville.. .. .Sept. 26 and 26 power" to carry them through. The memory aldo fails, the Maberly.. ...... .. .. ..Sept. 24 Madoc.... «. ¢. 4. ..0ct. 7 and 8 judgment is bad and everything there- Odessa.... .. .. .. . ,Sept. 25-26 Seems to gO wrong. In such cases, do not take mere gtim- ulating medicines nor narcotic dgugs EA Hy Cl AR . Ploton.. .. «. ... . .Sept. 23-26 is ethi. t force into your rt ad \ iron | Port Hope... . . .Sept 30, Oct. 1 Spencerville... . .Sept. 23 and 24 Stella.. ....... «v .. ... Sept 30 Tweed... eooes oo +a +.0ct 3-3 Vankleek Hill . .Sept. 26 and 268 Wolfe Island Sept. 30, Oct. 1 ~j visit in Belleville, Toronto and Presque Isle. FALL FAIR DATES ATOR. +o oss" tanscnn en 0aO8t 7 All the Arnprior.. .. .. .. ..Sept. 23-26 into your bikvod to help make | new nerve force with which to feed your starving nerve cells. is most ef- feotively accomplished by the free use of Nuxated Iron. Tui uct contains the prific constituent of active living nerve foroe in a form whi Getting Harvest Under Cover. Florida, Sept. 18.--The weather to|ls lovely and warm these days and the farmers are taking advantage of it and getting the rest of thoir har vest, under cover. The stone crush- er is in this neighborhood shd is building up the roads with gravel. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burgess, Odessa, visited at Walter Compton's, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Babcock, Westbrooke, and Mr. and Mrs. An- ton Martin, Odessa, spent Wednes- day last at Edward Martin's. Mr. and Mrs, Sperry Redden, Wiiton, at Mrs. M. Redden"s. A number from this place are attending the King- ston exhibition. eve will ve ati NUXATED IR for Red Blood Strength and | RON include: Mrs. M. BE. Maybee, Tren- ton; F. A. Curzon, Toronto; H. M. Smith, Toronto; W. J. Cooke, King- ston; 8. Hollingsworth, Athens; K. 8. Hodgins, Toronto; Charles Grant, H. Bedford, Kingston; Mr. Henderson, Kingston; E. Lead- beater, Lyndhurst; W. J. Roulston, Toronto; Alex. Moirr, Latta; HB. R. Frith, Maxville, Mrs. A. E. Haunt, iB. C. . The carcasses of small animals, such as oalves and lambs, are fre- quently blown up by means of an air-pump. This makes the removal of the skin easier and is stated to be harmless to the meat. If London's soot for one year 'ould be collected in a pile, it would , Montreal; Donaldson, Brockville; J. H. Urqhuart, Mont- real; Mrs. A. T. Lawson, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Lawson, Jr., Ottawa. Entertained Ladies' Ald. Adolphustown, Sept. . 17.--The dry weather is much appreciated by the farmers as the threshing is very much behind on account of the many rains. Miss Audrey Rultan and pe -. | ETE --- 4 A i RSE THE ONTARIO TEMPERANCE ACT, 1924 Electoral District of Kingston. Notice of Sittings of Revising Officers. Take notice that sittings of the Revising Officers for the purpose of hears ing complaints or appeals with ard to the Voter's Lists to be used on the taking of the vote on October 23rd. 1824, as authorized by The Ontario Tem-~ perance Act, 1924, will be held at the following times and places, viz.: CITY OF KINGSTON Polling sub-divisions 1 to 13 (Sydenham, Ontario, St. Lawrence and Catas raqui Wards, at the CITY HALL and Polling sub-divizsions 13 to 23 (Frontenac, Rideau and Victoria Wards), at the COURT HOUSE, at the following times: Monday and Tuesday, October Uth and Tth, from 2.30 p.m. te 5.30 p.m., and on Wednesday and Thursday, October Sth and 9th, from 230 pam. te 5.30 poms and from 7.30 pan. to 6:00 p.m. VILLAGE OF PORTSMOUTH { At the TOWN HALL on Thursday, October 3nd, from 4.00 pam. to 5.30 p.m. and from 7.30 p.m. te 5.00 p.m. To hear complaints as to lists of voters for all polling sub-divisions in the City of Kingston and Village of Portsmouth, respectively. J. B. Walkem, K.C., will be Revising Officer for Polling sub-divisions 1 to 12 of the Clty of Kingston (Sydenham, Ontario, St. Lawrence and Cata« raqui Wards). and his Clerk will be' W. W. Sands, Esq, M.D, whose address is City Hall, Kingston, Ontario. That Judge Lavell will be the Revising Officer for Polling sub-divisions 13 to 23 for the City of Kingston, and his Clerk will be T. M. Asseistine, Esq, whose address is Court House, Kingston, Ontario. That Judge Lavell will be the Revising: Officer for the Village of Ports- mouth and has Clerk for said Village of Portsmouth will be James Scally/ Esq., whose address is Portsmouth, Ontario. And further take notice that any voter who desires to complain that his orf her name or the name of any person entitled to be entered on said list has been omitted from the same, or that the names of any persons who are no entitled to be voters have been entered thereon, may on or before the THIR. DAY (exclusive of Sunday), before the first day fixed for the sittings as abo set owt, apply, complain or appeal to have his or her name or any other pe entered on, or removed from the list of said City of Kingston and sald 1 of Portsmouth. And further take notice that such appeals must be b in the prescribed form, signed by the complainant in duplicate and given t the Clerks of the respective Revising Officers for the said City of ingston and Village of Portsmouth as the case may be, or left for such Clerk at his address as given above, | A. LAVELL, H. Chairman of the Kleotion Board For the County of Frontense. notice in writin Dated at Kingston, this 15th day of September, 1924. You will buy a radio set if you have not already bought. It is inevitable, if you would keep up with the times. You may not be interested in music, but there are sports, politics, religion, agriculture, child education, wel- fare work and a thousand and one things to choose from. Which set? 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