wns an BRITISH WHIG { i rural trustees it is hardly likely the | | | | "TELEPHONES » Foomg suPscRIPTION RATES: One year, to United § OF-TOWN REPRESENTATIVES: NTO--F Letters to only rar Weiter. The circulation of The British Whi & Authenticated by the Auare Bureau i Editor are published name of the ANOTHER GOOD REASON. . Amother cogent reason why the Dominion Government should decide | the terminal point for the trans-ship- | ping of graip from the west, which | will come through the enlarged 'Welland canal, enroute to the sea-| board, is given in trade returns. The big steamers cannot go through to Montreal and must discharge at the foot of deep water navigation; navi-| gators hold that Kingston is the logical point of discharge. | © "The reason, as develops from the | trade returns, is that the Canadian route fs now chiefly used and the [925 returns show that a large part the export Canadian grain pre-| 8] handled through United | States lake and sea ports has been | d to Canadidn routes to the | D If Canada wants to hold | 'trade, end increase it by its ad- facilities at the Welland , then it must have the terminal Lake Ontario settled and ad- p i a considerable time before deepened canal is ready to ratfic. & have noted before, Oswego igburg are hoping to get 'e of the trade, but it is decided on and extensive © elévators are erécted the ley will be for the grain to here and sent on to Montreal; aller steamers already . pro-| for they are now operating Port Colborne. local Board of Trade and City | are watching events and are ig more 'confident that King- will "the trans-shipping ae, no dangers 'fogs or tortuous channels, 7 access to the harbor, admirable plants and dry dock, and, all, the unanimous voice of "marine world, are all elements favor of Kingston. | people. costs for tuition and training. He will go ahead with hfs plans, con- vinced they are right. In the face of the demonstration made by the premier will be inexorable in his ac- | His chief organ, The Toronto | tion. { Mall and Empire, In an article last | } } i i { { | } { i week expressed the idea plan proposed for township should be optional mot obligatory and time should be given the pub- lic to think the matter out. ' Re- forms are of slow growth and de- velopment; 'already since the bill was | introduced men and women trustees have changed their attitude from hostility to approval, with the pro- viso that action be taken in a less radical way than by annihilation at | one stroke of the small sections. The Mall and Empire puts it this way, and we agree with it as the project is in nowise political in its concep- tion: "Some townships 'may be ready to-day to act upon the proposal; others may be ripe for the change | In two or three years; still others in ten years, and some may continue to prefer the present division into sehool sections for a long time to come. The law In regard to town- ship boards should be made permis- sive, not mandatory, eo that town- ships may fall in when and as they become convinced of the merits ot the idea. "Townships that have good roads and facilities for easy communica- tion between the consolidated school and the homes of the pupils may be expected to be the first to elect for such schools. Some doubt the prac- ticableness of assembling all ¢he pupils of the township at one editca- tional centre in the middle of win- ter, Others question the financial economy while perhaps admitting the educational advantage of the ar- rangement. But the proposed change seems a reasonable accommodation of methods to the time of swift prog- ress in which we are living. "Somethihg was said at the meet- ing of the Association in the way of objection on account of increased taxation. Would there be increased taxation? A --well-staffed central school would no doubt have more teachers of the highest grade than are now employed in the township, but would almost certainly be less numerous than thé total number of teachers now employsd in the school sections. Pupils would receive bet- ter attention, more systematic work jalong Hmes of rural education would be done in the consolidated school, and education there could be cartied to a more advanced stage than is possible in the small one-teacher schools to which most of the pupils in fhe township now go." The suggestions made are valu- able and reasonable. Undoubtedly in the best interests of education in the rural parts a larger unit of ad- ministration is desirable, It does not mean the wiping out of schools in the area, but it does mean ad- justments. - Schools with from one to ten pupils might be united with adjacent sections and a big saving made in the taxes imposed. Better schools, better teaching, better methods and better environment would result from township trustees in charge. A TIMELY THEME. An editorial in the Hamilton Spectator for the benefit of youthful Canadians is exceedingly timely and should be pondered over by young The writer discussed the of putting off, by and he speaks in familiar topic procrastinating, this fashion: Every one, more or less, is by na- ture indolent. It is only by compelling jourselves to action that we accom- "proposal of the premier of p to eliminate school section and substitute township has aroused the rural popu- on of Ontario, and they flocked Toronto by the hundreds to attend trustees' convention. On Tues- afternoon last Convocation Hall, 'on the University grounds, held over people all keen and alert to "the township board proposals . Bat little opportunity consideration was allowed, 3 were strongly opposed aus, and, consequently, on majority, argument had 6 sight to see of sturdy farmers 1d as opponents to "Now and again an ad- Sy plish anything at all. It 1s, therefore, not surprising that the habit of put- ting off is so very prevalent among young and old alike. But the time to fight the habit is when we are young, before it has 'had a chance to become rooted and a second na- ture. Nothing is more fatal to pro- gress than the tendency to "let things slide," as the common ex- pression has it, yet nothing is easier to cultivate than a postponing dis- position, It it so pleasant to take one's ease, to do what we may hap- pen to want to do at the moment, or to do nothing at all, "It is sweet to do nothing," says the Itallan pro- verb, and the Spaniards express the same sentiment in that comprehen- sive word "manana'--tomorrow, We all know, however, that the dis- position to put off to tomorrow what should be done today is uot confined to the Latin races; ft .is strong in all races, though some are, through the Influence of climate or tradition, somewliat more energetic than others. The energetic ones are the winners, as history, past and contemporary, shows. Let us not flatter ourselves that we are free from the fault. The word "proeras- tination' means just what "man- ana' means--"till' tomorrow," that tomorrow which sometimes never comes. 3 If there is a task to be done, the to do it is hn be | which lies nearest to that; the | units | | the one area and a-lessening of the { person has to learn is to train the | {will to prompt obedience. An un-| | disciplined will spelis disappoint- | | ment, if not disaster. | { EDITORIAL NOTES. { | When the meek inherit the earth, | { who will there be to make them! carry out the ashes? {| Those who lose in a gambling | [ game without a quiver are the ones | { who how! the loudest about the high | | taxes, { If you are sorry don't be afraid to | The man who has not the] apologize hasn't any | | say so. | courage to courage. The golfers are itching for the | | time when they will be escorting 2 | | little white ball around the great | | open spaces. Galt, as well as Pembroke, Guelph and 'Goderich, proposes to hold its one-hundredth anniversary celebra- tion next year. London Punch says a pig recently swallowed a diamond which fell | into {its trough. Sort of casting | pearls before swine! The thinnest man we have heard of was the person, who when he drank grape juice people mistook him for a thermometer! A writer in the New York World believes that the reason the law is held cheaply is because the poor man believes that it discriminates in favor of the rich. So far no person's ever had the | courage to get up at a wedding and | sing that fine old number, "Just Before the Battle, Mother," is Strat- ford Beacon-Herald humor. Canada's exports to Japan last year were $25,162,278, an increase of $3,000,000 over the year before, and another {Indication of our growing Interests in the Far East. There are fifty-five cities, villages and hamlets scattered throughout New York state that supply power from their own municipally owned and operated electric light plans. Canada, so rich In resources, should adopt the latest: methods of investigation" and exploitation. There are numerous problems con- fronting the country which require special study for their proper solu- tion. A Buffalo' speaker, addressing the Hamilton Central Bureau of So- cial Agencies, said, "It is applied psychology that we need." President J. P. Bell, however, thought that a little more money might also help | some. Imports of Canadian hay info the United States for February to- talled 56,000 tons compared with about 16.000 tons in February, 1925, and for the period July-February amounted to about 247,000 tons compared with 81,000 tons for the same period last year. The London Echo remarks that never did a political party put forth greater efforts to defeat a cabinet minister than the Meighenites ex- erted to prevent the re-election of Hon. J. C, Elliott in West Middlesex. But the result of the polling shows how futile those efforts were. Farmers in the province of Que- bec are investing every year, mot thousands, but millions in shady enterprises, and are handing their savings to glib-tongued men with glit-edged stock certificates of com- panies that never have and never will exist. S80 says an _.change. Every package of parcel post in the city of New York is delivered by a horse because the waiting time, while these wagons are being un- loaded and dellverqd through the buildings by the postmen, is so great that it can be done with a horse at about half the cost it would be with an automobile. x A fashion hint: You can make one of those fascinating $16.75 rib- bon hats for $3.20 (ribbon $2.20, shape (43; thread .07, and ornament .50), the only objection to your go- dng to all this trouble being that the hat will probably look like $1.98 marked down to .67 by the time you get. through with it. enn Coolidge suppressed important re- Products Jor EVERY Purpose and EVERY Surface LIKE IRON ON HARDWOOD FLOORS BEAUTIFIES AND PRESERVES LINOLEUM & OILCLOTH Wood-Lac veoswors erase Concre-Tone!% CEMENT, BRICK WASHABLE FLAT PAINT FOR SURFACES Marble] Varnoleum Neu-Tone Martin's Enamels OR BURLAP PORCEL Athens--The Earl Construction Eiginburgh---I. H. Stover & Son. Parham---M. Cronk & Son. 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W, Shier, Jr. ( J LOOKING AROUND "It has been Kuown that President With Lord Byng completing his term as Governor-General and Earl Cavan mentioned as his likely suc- cessor, Canada is not being given governord who will sympathize with the anti-défence people. Lord Byng is a great British general and the Earl of Cavan has just filled the post of British Chief of Staff. 'Who would blame a fellow for do- ing a sprint when he met two bears on the road, but Sharbot Lake folks declare there are no Bruins at large odt there. "ord comes that the sup- posed two be vs met by a Kingston man were two large black dogs-- but then canines are not the most pleasant animals \ - meet on the highway at night it ou are afoot. The premier of ister is to visit Canada next August, and a hearty welcome will await him. Canada would also like a visit from the pre- mier of Southern Ireland--Mr. Cos- grave--who has proved -himself a capable adminstrator of the Irish Frea State. Women danced in classic cos- tumes in a New York church on Suns day afternoon. Well, we would pre- fer that the dancing be done some where else. A church is for worship which requires action of the heart and head instead of the body. The people will"be sorry to hear that the Choral Society is 'in the hole" after a year of hard work and the presentation of two splendid cantatas. The Society deserves bet- ter patronage than it shas received, and likely would have received it had its productions been given at | more opportune times. The choice of the last date was generally consid- ered unfortunate, but perhaps the could not have been secured for late in April, which, would bave been a better time. | waves that come with prosperity are FOR SALE Brick dwelling, stone foun- dation, 7 rooms, hardwood floors, electricity and gas, gar- age, good garden. Price $8,700, Brick dwelling, 8 rooms, elec. tricity and gas, furnace, good location. Price $4 Quebec Viewpoint Dr. Waugh DENTIST 106 Wellington St. Blended by ourselves -- roasted on the premises -- ground as wanted. Le Soliel regrets that the disap- pearance of old furniture from "our Homes. "It would be interesting to con- trast an ancient with a modern in- terior. Formerly furniture of value was sculptured and had a distine- tive line. Artisans, carpenters, eb- ony-workers and inlayers fashioned them with their hands and gave them elegance combined with solid- ity. The styles of the best French periods were thus reproduced and the most well-to-do homes in town | and country sometimes became little ! museums in which numerous mas- terpieces brightened and reposed the view for several generations. "To-day there remain only - ves- Phone 256, Money to loan on mortgages. Reliable Fire Insurance Come panies. J Phones 2780-w or 1797.J. T. J. Lockhart Real Estate and Insurance Agent, 81 Brock St., Kingston, Ont. Always fresh---always good. 60c¢. pound ABSOLUTELY PURE Jas. REDDEN & CO. ( PHONES 20 and 990, tiges of those old things. Some fami- - lies have sufficient taste to collect, repair and make use of them; others the greater number, seek only to get rid of them at prices that are far from high. They are replaced by furniture that is more comfortable, better-padded and newer appearing. Ease and soft-lying is preferred to line and craftsmanship." RD..." | News and Views. wv We Offer Fanny Farmer Candy Shops, Inc. Preference Stock 'with Common bonus This company, under the same management as LAURA SECORD Confections, Ltd., operates a chain of stores in New York City, Rochester, Buffalo and other American cities, Earnings for 1925 were at the i rate of over three times the dividend requirements on the Preference Stock. Price to yield 7 per cent. Particulars on Application JOHNSTON ao WARD & Con, King and rence Streets Tt qs Siapeek] Virginia Fgg, semi-hard..$12.00 Black Gem, egg size ...,.$12.00 Pocahontas, nut size, clean $138.00 AYLSWORTH BROS. or "Phone U. R. Knight 1705-w, | News and views | Would Afford a Contrast, Des Maines Register: That ad- mirer of President Coolidge, who sent him a wildcat should have known he wouldn't appreciate it at a time when he had congress on his hands. INSTALL i oe IR.€. DOBBS & (0. #4 Clarence St, "Phone 819. Asking the Impossible. Grand YRapids Press: When con- gress is investigating the aluminum trust maybe they will find out how to keep frying pan handles cool. High Waves and Shallow. The Silent Partner: Some men cannot stand prosperity; Tt goes to their heads and makes them take! outlandish chances and do®things! that resemble trying to walk a tight Members | Toronte Stock Excharg i wire in a thunderstorm. The high often just as ruinous to some hu-