BRITISH WHIG ' 98RD YEAR. THE Published Daily snd Semi-weekly by FHE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING £0, LIMITED, KINGSTON, ONT, W. RUPERT DAVIES TELEPHONES ice if... Department ... SUPSCRIPTION RATES: 3 : (Daily Edition) year, in city 87.50 year, by mail to rural offices, $2.50 One year, to United States $3. Lady AScmi-Weekiz have One year, by mail, cas Une year, to United Sintes {OUT-OF-TOWN REPRESENTATIVES: TORONTO--F. W. Thompson, 100 King Street West, Toronto, MONTREAL---F, Calder, 22 St. Street, Montreal. YORK---Iingraham-Powers, Inc, Madison Avenue, CHICA GO--Ingraham-Fowers, Inc, 19 South La Salle Street. John Letters to the Editor are published only over the actusi mame of the writer. The circulation of The British Whig is autheniicated by the Audit Buresu of Clrenlations. IMPROVE THE QUALITY. Hon. John 8. Martin, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, in a recent address in Peterboro suggested that . what Ontario must do<to capture and hold the desired markets was to im- Prove the quality, even if the Danish method of exporting the highest grade and keeping the rest for home consumption, has to be followed. Referring to his own department, Hon, Mr. Martin told of how the Government stamp of approval on rio apples had enhanced the 38 of this fruit in the British rket and declared his belief in a imilar policy for othtr Ontario ag- Fieultural product. ---------- n MANY ARE FOR THE LEAGUE. The leading papers of the United are standing four square for League of Nations and are hop- that the government will early it desirable to join and thus make for peace the world round. New York World, on Monday, ring 1925, 248 treaties were istered with the League of Na- making a total of 1,043 from beginning of its records. Those affect to regard the League as a d lath, its power as moonshine Ats substance a sham may say hat most of these agreements are important. That is not the ease. i one is unimportant. Y turally world-wide attention is only to agreements between nations, or to those that settle isputes, narrowly averting war- ~ But to the people concerned, millions of them, a trade treaty "bond of amity between Turkey Austria, ; between Persia and istan, is of great and immedi- value, however little regarded in hemisphere. League is growing constant- pe successful and respected as Aring-house of international in- gation, as machinery for peaceful ment of international lawsuits, that has meant in 1925 is well i among Xhe 248 trea- jos @ year were the epoch-mak- 'agreements of Locarno," ---------------- an... OF OUR TUMBLING WATERS Canada's tumbling waters are be- rapidly harnessed for the needs ankind. In 1925 power develop- , increased by' 719,000 horse It 'now is 4,290,000 horse <Some 250,000 horse power is in 1926. The world's totals ited States; 10,455,000 h.p.; 00,000; Italy, 2,820,000; ,200,000;+ Norway, 1,820,- nd, 1,750,000; Swe- 100; Japan, 1,500,000; 0,000. 'remarkable power 'The mext important move |' of Ontario must be ent in the upper St. | |4usgil to every five hunters, only one viction of 'a writer in fhe Toronto Telegram. Thrift should certainly be en- couraged, but in a different and move enlightened way. To ask a child to place every copper it receives in a locked money-box is to encourage deceit, and also a disproportionate and wrong impression is created in, the young miad of the use and worth of money. a If children particulgrly long for something (provided it is not harm- ful, or course) they can be encour- aged to save as much as possible. This creates in them a sense of inde- pendence, and when a child buys something with its own money it takes a greater pride in the article. It is unwise to prevent a child spending as fancy dictates. Often a useful insight into a child's charac- ter can be gained by allowing it for a time to spend a little money on anything it wishes. By #llowing such a privilege it will be seen that some have no idea either of the purchas- ing power of money or the relative' importance of things. One will spend all on sweetmeats, while another will invest in books or toys. All children should be encouraged to learn as early as possible the use and abuses of money, and a far bet- ter scheme than the unprogressive money-box is the savings bank, with which they should be acquainted as soon as they can write their own name legibly. ANNIHILATION OF SMALL GAME, What has become of our small game and our song birds. Dr. W. T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park, fears we are near- ing a final catastrophe. Sportsmen have a belief that game is abundant but they are deceiving themselves. The doctor is vigorous in his de- nunciation of the American system of 'game protection. He declares it is absurd, weak, exterminatory and rotten to the core. About ninety- five per cent. of it (outside of invio- | late sanctuary) is merely regulatéd killing 'and sometimes' very badly regulated killing at that, We can scarcely say that our system of pro- tection has broken down, for we never had a real system. All over the United States our feathered game is being killed far faster than it is multiplying and the rage for killing now amounts to a national craze. 'When a "good game state" yields in a hunting season only one duck to every five hunters, and only one ounce -of wild goose meat to each hunter, it is a ghastly joke to talk about game abundance any- where. The United States Department of Agriculture has for two years stub- bornly supported the present killing privileges as expressed in murderous game bags and open seasons. Dr. Hornaday fears that the combina- tion against small game cannot be broken in time to save it from anni- hilation, IDEALIST OR CYNIC, WHO 18 WISER? Once upon a time a very sour minded man, who was altogether too cynical for any earthly use, was by mistake invited to deliver the commencement address at a certain large university, writes an artist at word painting. As he strode to the platform and looked out at the hundreds of bored young faces in front of him, he thought of the volumes of guff that had been 4aflicted upon graduating classes in this country during the, past century or 80. And so he said: "My dear young people, I might follow precedent and tell you the usual things about honesty and courage and perseverance, and the value that they are supposed to have in the world which you will shortly enter, I might exhort you to have vision and faith and tolerance. I might urge you to bend your ef- forts, as part of the educated min- ority, to the task of making America a better place to live in. I might even tell yon that a clear con- science amid rags is better than the remembrance of guilt amid riches. "I say, 'I might,' But I will net. - was really presenting a truthful ac-| count of the world as he had found it. And, when you stop to think it over, he wasn't far wrong. But the young men laughed at him, for they were young and youth is never cynical, though it often pretends to | be. i And the strange part of it is that: these young. men. from their seclu-| sion, knew more about the world than the old grouch, who had spent; sixty years in the harness, For they, | with the vision of youth, knew that | at bottom the world is, after all, a place of decency, kindliness and truth; while he had been deceived by appearances into thinking it was not. SUNDAY THOUGHTS. A Cheerful Song. A cheerful song for every day, And not for glad days only; A song to clear a misty way, And soothe a heart that's lonely, A song that's not too late to bring Joy unto one that may not sing, A song whose mission 'tis to find And cheer the place of sorrow, And have its message glad and kind, Fulfil'ed before tomorrow-- Whether the skies be blue or gray, A cheerful song for every day. T EDITORIAL NOTES. If you feel symptoms of the In- fluenza, go to bed and stay there till you aré better. John Bull is only using his rub- ber to erase his war debts, which the other fellow pays. Canada is boss of the wheat mar- ket this year. It is a long-delayed fruit of the richness of our broad acres, i The parliament of Canada opened in a gale. The citizens enjoyed a mild spell before the sessions be- gan, thank fortune. No matter how the weather goes no one will forget the white Christ- mas of 1925 and the glorious clear weather. 1 More sleep' will make you live| longer, comments the Kincardine | Reporter, but, it adds, what's the use of living just to sleep? A néw race of turkeys will be cal- tivated for next Christmas. The ap- petites of the nation were satisfied to the full at Lhe prices demanded. Dr. Michael Clark has risen to de- clare that no economist on either side of the Atlantic who values his standing would say that tariff does not increase prices. Mr. Burbank is said to be experi- menting with the milkweed to get a substitute for the cow. Here's hop- ing he doesn't cross it with the cow slip or the water lily! The provincial government har- bored visions of big revenue returns from the tax it placed on soft drinks. But this tax has only produced $84, 000 so far, How much did it cost to collect the amount. Is it worth the bother? Gen. Pangalos, premier of Greece has declared a military dictatorship in the Balkans, If the flame of revolt were to be generally lighted in South-Eastern Europe, much of the good work of Locarno would stand in danger of being undone. Canada's mines yf@lded during the past year a total of $228,440,000 in gold, silver, nickel, copper, lead, zinc and other metals, and mining experts declare 'only the fringe of that wealth is being touched. Hockey "is a splendid game but hockey players should not be the only users of a school rink. Girls and small children should have opportu- nities to skate, says the Toronto Globe. Is it really so that such con- duct occurs in Torontp the good! Uncle Sam is strong in forcing other countries to keep Their stuff out of the United States, but when it comes to rubber she feels other countries should be forced to send thelr stuff in whether they want to or not. ; : i a Nar A Sir James W. Gerard, former U. 8. Am to Germany in an address at Montreal was of opinion that the Locarno treaty might mean |' danger to America, He sees war| ahead in the Balkans and disruption of all peace treaties with new sel- fish relations between Bations, % i Street Church will have to THE TOWN WATCHMAN # After reading. about the crusl treatment accorded by some owners to their horses, citizens should come to the aid of the Kingston Humane Society and provide it with sufficient funds for the more extensive carry- ing on of the work it is doing on be- half of the dumb animals. Only for | the motor car, humane organizations would have treble the work they have now. Kingston has come to the fore as the greatest reading community in the province. Last year ten books per capita were read, according to public library statistics, an increase of one book over the previous year: Of course, this may not amount to very much, as scores of readers may not have been benefited to any ex- tent by what they have read; that fs, the quality of the books they have read may have been very inferior and even lurid. This year; with our new public library building, we will, no doubt, become a still greater reading community. Dundee has added itseif to those Scottish cities whieh have decided that liquor is not fo be drunk at civic functions. ' Who says that the people of Scotland are not in favor of curtailing the use of spirituous liquors ? Kingston never passed such a regulation as these Scottish cities have. The people will bless the post- master for his decision to extend | the time for the collection of the | street hox mail at night by half an | hour. ee time was changed two | years nago because the drivers found | it hard going on cold winter nights | when the roads were heavily snow-| bound. The half-hour's grace now will be appreciated by the public generally. It is the western section of the city that will in future need more church accommodation. - The down- town church buildings are no longer crowded, as the city is growing westward, and the motor car is a great Sunday feature ;although it must be admitted that the motor car takes many to church who might not get there otherwise. Princess be en- larged, or«replaced by a new édifice, for it cannot hold its growing = con- gregation. The Gospel Tabernacle people made a wise move when they bought the old Union Street Baptist Church building. The American women are termed "cosmetic clowns' because they use too much face powder and paint. But the Americans are not the only ones who overdo their facial decoga- tion. There are others we know of ---including some down in old Gana- noque, What we need is a school to instruct the women in the art of facial painting. We have domestic science and aft schools; why not one for the art of powdering and color- ing the face? The Watchman has no objection to a properly painted face, but'objects to one that is daubed just like a boy might paint a fence. -- -- A great British surgeon an- nounces that we are eating too much, and he is right; but all the same he must admit that the longevity of man is greater than it was a hundred years ago. We certainly are eat- ing too much, but we are eating much cleaner and better cooked food than our ancestors did. About sixteen tons of garbage a day found its way from Kingston buildings to the incinerator last year. And no doubt the, collectors could tell of large guantities of good food that went to waste in their waggons. News and Views. ---- The Busy Little Bee. Brantford Expositor: The profes- sor a Wisconsin university says that bees like dancing. They also, apparently, like to see people dance. REE emt » ; High Tariff Won't Do. Lethbridge (Alta.) Herald: Uncle Sam appears to be much concerned over the rubber supply, but this time, it can't be fixed.by a high tariff. Here's a Helpful Clue, Ottawa Journal: The girl to mar- ry, young man, is the one who can wrap a fifteen-cent : present to look like a hundred dellars. ' fhours they were under arrest and had and Colorings cated for less than Sizes 34 to 46 you to come in and Dress Well and Succeed 000 We have some real classy Overcoats at this price. - Late in arriving, but we are much pleased to get them, as our stock of better Overcoats was somewhat depleted. The new arrivals are genuine Scotch Crombies -- in all the newer shades and smarter designs. $55.00. If interested in an Overcoat that's different, we would ask see these dandies. BIBBY'S BIBBY'S sv sem FOR BETTER CLOTHES OVERCOAT Beautiful Cloths ELEGAN CE Wonderful; Coats that cannot be dupli- tailoring and designing. New York next Wednesday. She is to speak in the Salvation Army Cita- del on Sunday evening. How to Make Farming Pay. Abe Martin in Farm Life: It don't take no college professor to figure out that a farmer haint never goin' t' git within hailin' distance o' Easy | Street till he kin earn enough in one good year t" tide him over a couple o' poor ones. 2 Funeral of Mrs. Fowler. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Fowler took place on Friday morn- ing from 17 Union street west to St. Mary's Cathedral, where a solemn requiem mass was sung by the Rev. Father Fowler, a relative of the de- ceased. The funeral arrangements were in charge of S. S. Corbett. Stole Whiskey, Fined. A case of John Dewar's Special, consigned to a Smith's Falls drug- gist by express, proved too great a temptation to three men of that town who broke it open and confiscated four of the bottles. Within a few fines aggregating $61.20, including] costs, on C.P.R. B. J. Quilty, assistant superinten- dent of the Smith's Falls division of the Canadian Pacific Railway, has been promoted to be divisional super- intendent at Schreibér, Ont., and has already assumed his new duties. It is understood that A. J. Buchanan, who has been night chief dispatcher at Smith's Falls, will become day chief dispatcher at Montreal, Helped to Build First School. Maurice Hartt, Kemptville, the oldest inhabitant, was eighty-six on Christmas Day. Hig health is good, mind wonderfully, active, and mem- ory remarkably clear. He recalls the time in 1852, and was then a lad of thirteen years, when he helped. to draw the logs to build the first school- house at Snowden's Corners. He still attends church regularly. A Maker. Campbellford claims to have a municipal plant that furnishes the citizens with the cheapest light and power in America, and which earns| the town a surplus of over $30,000 a year, or nearly balf the amount raised by the tax levy. With a gold mine like that constantly yielding dividends, ' Compbellford cannot be classed with, those towns that are in financial straits. Colored Hair. London--Brilliantly colored wigs have been revived. Blue, green and a sort of pinkish mauve are the pre- vailing colors in ballrooms. Many women are having their own hair bleached, then dyed with their favorite color. Others are obtaining wigs of natural hair or of silk. Some hairdressers are renting wigs to match evening gowns. Medals For Mothers. London--Dr, W. Maloney, miem- ber of the Australian House of Re- presentatives, has presented nine mothers with gold medals to cele- Brate the birth of a seventh child to |} +} each mother. HARNESS We always have team harness on hand that we manufacture from the best leather that can be bought. We invite you to in- spect our stock. No obligation to buy. > Dog Collars, Harness and Dog Blankets. High class Travelling Goods. H. SWAFFIELD The Leading Harness Maker 76 BROCK STREET - nnng The Yorkshire Fish and Chip Shop For a real nice dish served to your liking. drop in and see us. or we well in bulk. Prices right, 13 Montreal St. between Brock and Princess § ~, ig In wo longer In our Mr. om " "Phone 2004. R. E. WARD, Prop. . We have some good farms for sale at present. Reliable Fire Insucance (gm- a ee eee For | 926 We are still head- quarters for all sick- {f room supplies and necessities, : 3 "Phone us your wants i and they will be § | promptly filled. on ned re ng All prescriptions LAre come pounded from the purest drugs, with absolute accuracy and promptness. DR. CHOWN'S DRUG STORE 'PHONE 843. 186 PRINCESS STREET Silk Purse out of a sow's ear" and the only coal that you can get plenty of heat out of is good coal. We have a number of good coals for sale, and when we say good coals we mean good coals, If there is any question in your mind as to which coal will work best in your hester, ask us! We will be glad to tell you ail about the different Call Crawford rk THE HOME OF GOOD COAL