\J f | i LI | AE LIE) _-- LE) = Ni BE [ T St oC EE SL CL GSTON, ONT. ' Sevias - LEGACIES OF WAR. nm -- 'If nothing else, two fitags should 'e to bring all civilized nations to- or in a pact for tne preservation of peace. They are, first, the utter futility of armed conflict as a means Any worth while end, and, next, evil legacies which are left to the 'ents. The latter are very in evidence at the present time. | the nations .which took part in Great War of 1914-18 are to-day ed by debt, and hampered by economic disorganization which mvariably follows a catastrophe of t nature.' The social effects are, BE course, unreckopable. They grow t of the fact that 8,632,451 men killed and 37,462,081 wounded. that, the nations which participat- In that bloody arbitrament are to- ly compelled not only to carry a load of debt, but to tax them- very heavily on account of ons. Apart from pensions, a 'number of men are till being ined In some degree. For ex- ie, on a recent date, the United 'had 27,222 veterans who were 1g hospital treatment, and 27. ] Who were ven treatment, | * pensions, remarks the ] Gazette in a vivid re-capl- fon of facts, represents that ore or less Indefinite and long-sus- expense of war which keeps memory one of the distressing of the tragedy. Under that the bill of the United States 926 was $411,979,821, includ- the care of veterans whose allow- had not yet been determined. ada's bil. was $38,706,866. In instances this will be a growing ty, or at least for many years. 18 #0 far the reason that fresh Upon the funa exceed those hare extinguished by death. of the American Civil War 8,211,000,000; vet pensions to June 30th, 1925, had in- an expenditure of $6,613,- , or more ; than twice the outlay for the war itself. 'there is a distinct warning to) in these figures, it is.scarcely r experience will bw thas of litles of increased and drafts 'upon' the public suggested by the some-1 fact that the United "Thank you" and "please" are lit- tle words but full of meaning whes { sald with sincerity and feeling. They | should bé taught to children from | practised it will be & joy to those | who use them all through their lives. | A recent study of the vocabularies of | little children showed & lack of the | wards expressing gratitude and | pleasure oF of thoss which make for | the better amenities of life. "Yes, Sir," "Yes, mother" and such like | expressions were not frequently used by the little folks. They had never heard them about the home: they heard jarring words, slang expres sions and words not denoting. love and affection. And in their conversa- tion with little eompenions these harsh, unkind words wesé used, and 50 when we find infant volees lisping fmproper words the inferends is in- evitable that for the most part the children hear these words in the home and contract the habit of imi- tating their elders. Parents and elders in the home should guard against displays of temper and un- kind expressions and by politeness, courtesy and love rear the little ones 80 that their after years will be full Of sweetness and happiness. The elders are the leaders and instrue- tors hence they should guard the words that fall from their lips. ---------- COUNTRY BEHIND GOVERNMENT. The Western Ontario view of the Liberal Government at Ottawa is ex- pressed by the London Advertiser when it says: The position of the Government -has been greatly im- proved. 'The Prime Minister and the Minieter of Labor have been elscted by large majorities, greater than those given in the general election. The budget is popular. The Conser- ¥ative Opposition has shown that it Is afraid to attack the budget direct- ly. The country is on the side of the Government, far more decidedly than their earliest years; once learned and | BY W. L "Into." OFTEN MISSPELLED: sim fulness. - board of directors must WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Don't say "come in the room." Say OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: accept. Accent last syllable, and don't pronounce first syllable as ek. BYMNONYMS: truth, veracity, reality, WORD STUDY: "Use a word three Jeet us increase our vocabulary by mastoring one word each day. To-day's word: INTEGRAL: comstituting a whole; complete. "This be an integral part of the administration." GORDON taneous: s honesty, candor, truth- times and it is yours." » EDITORIAL NOTES. We suspect Capt. Amundsen brought back with him some polar weather; it feels that way. If all the saxophones in the world were placed end to end, and left there, the lull would be extremely soothing, Premier Ferguson should clear his mind before hé takes his summer vacation, He can't shake his worries even while fishing. Nt There's one thing about being an umpire in a woman's basketball game; not even your wife can ques- tion your decisions. President Coolidge chides the citi- zens who fail to exercise the fran- chise. It is feared that "the voice of the people" may becomes a mere whisper. , The Toronto Telegram sarcastic. ally remarks that soon Toronto may celebrate the gvlden jubilee of the non-opening of the new Union Sta- tion. : Y -- It is the expressed opinion of the it was last October. Trade is in- creasing and an era of Prosperity has set in. 4 ------------ WATER AS AUTO FUEL. The town pump is coming back to usefulness. A Paris scientist is work- Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce' that "the fur trade of Canada is in no immediate danger of extinction." In some people's opinion what Premier Baldwin#says in London, England, is not nearly so important 'as what Premf8r Ferguson didn't sa ing out a discovery which, if it can be applied, promises to revolutionize economic production for the world. According to the 'professor, it is a mere matter of time and a Question of making the necessary calculations in order to catalyze water and build & water-driven internal combustion engine, or to catalyze any other body to transform the forces Produced into snergy-driving, productive machin. catalyse water," he We shall says, "and you driven by hydrogen engires. That is a mere matter of time to establish s | made to substitute water for gaso- plans. As soon as calculations are | line, France will be freed from for- eign bondage for her motive power. Preliminary formulae must be estab- lished. They win revolutionize modern industry," SE ------------------. 'ning will total approximately $100, INCREASE . IN. FOREIGN BUSI ---- Sales to General Motors Overseas dealers in the first quarter of this Year totalled 31,936 cars, compared with 15,577 in the same period last year, Exports approximate twelve per cent. of total number of cars sold, and at thé rate they are run- 000,000 wholesale value for 19%. Last year the wholesale value of General Motors cars sold overseas Was $77,100,696, compared with will have automobiles : in Lox 'an, Ontario. : June are supposed to be happier raster, but as a matter of fact the 'month makes no dif- ference to them. A bride is sweet and happy every mont¥ of the year, a » Canada is not the only country with a bachelor premier. Briand, of France, is a bachelor and fs sixty- tive yedrs old, and if rumo De JPortugal and Poland will probably soon be added to the list of European countries that have scrapped pariia- mentary government. Outside of Great Britain democracy seems to have become chiefly a name f& Europe. ? nnn The people keep on paying for the Some day a way will" be found to prevent the output of these classes. Stricter marriage laws would help greatly, as also farm colonies for the moral defectives and depraved ones. -- At the present moment the posi- tion of the Canafian farmer is much more fortunate than that of the of price of Canadian farm products above the general price level, while the averige Price of United $50,920,322 in 1924; $89,193,869 in lev 1923, and $19,875,015 in 1923, Referring to General Motors in- foreign business, Alfred Pp. Roan, Jr. president, says: "Part of the cars sold have LORD WILLINGDON The. New Governor-General of Canada, Alike In his private relationships and In his public life, Lord Willing- don, the new Governor General. of Canada, bears the char- acter 'of a courteous and high-prin- cipled English gentleman, and from friend or Stranger he could have no better certificate, In the County of Sussex, in which practically all hig domestic interests are centred, his position is unasssilable. The people to whom he is going will be glad to know that this is how he stamds among his own folk. In his public' career they are perhaps able to judge him for themselves. They know that already he has "done the State some service." Algo, doubtiess, they are informed on the variety of the activi- ties which have helped to bufld up for him an excellent reputation. He Is known as student, sportsman, sol- dier, courtier, ister, States Governor and diploma- tic missioner; in fact he has Played | many parts---all with a good meas parliamentarian, oma. | | ure of success, and some with such | fi niarked distinction as Warm approval of his countrymen housing of the defectives and insane, B nors, me the his Government to Smooth out the difficulties of administering the mil- lions favolved in the return of the Boxer Rebellion indemnittes. Successful men in Politics and qip- lomacy are often deeply indebted to | nature and culture for their achleve- | ments. In these respects Lord will. | Ingdon, when he set out to make a namie for himself, hag advantages Over most. He is tall and distin+ guished-looking and of dignified bearing, and with these physical characteristics he combines ripe in- tellectual attainments, and & charm of manner which all Who come in contact with him find captivating. In education, training and influence he Cambridge at engaged on a State mission to spo of diplomacy, Froeman Freeman-Thomas--1or so to earn vad | As is | ff Pos he is even at this me I ar Bast, help..g on behalf ne | i =n YOU HAVE A PRINT- ING JOB, DO YOU THINK OF THE BRITISH WHIG COM. MERCIAL PRINTING DEPT.? ab at Fine printing -- good service reasonable prices of at The British Whig Commercial Printing Department Britsh Whig Bldg. ~~ Phone 2614 Kingston, Ontario AN was the new Governor-General nam- |} ed before he joined the ranks of the beer. of good stock long S--comes identified with Sussex, his father be- || of ne chrederick eman-Thomass, on and Yapton, Wiiin ' hus mother, Mabel, don, ud count Hampden, a former Speaker of the Hou f Lora Wissen 86 of Commons. onal surname of" Freema: in which year also he. re Hou. (afterwards Lady; Marie aqe- fl tion in 1914. T farmer in the United States, since Roberts: heir to his father's peer in a Inigo Brassey Freeman. Thomas, who was born July 25th, 1899, and mar- ried in 1924 Maxine, daughter of the Tr, Bir Johnston Forbes Lord Willingtioh's Inherited polf- on' pal tical faith was Liberal, self. 2 ral, and he him- daugnter of the || assumed the aadi- || Wikit our Restawrant and prices are reasonable. Music 5 DOORS ABOVE CAPITOL THEATRE. Speaker's chair. One can well {m- agine that the example of his mater- nal grandfather, and that of his father-in-law, who was a star 6f con- siderable magnitude in the political firmament, had much mfiuence in eventually turning Mr. ' Thomas's steps--tu t Westminster, Get aHotplate prices. ~~ . GOOD MEALS WELL SERVED The CAPITOL CAFE Our De Luxe Blend Ceylon Tea them at all | ? r 'Tea--a real treat, Jas. REDDEN & CO. * PHONES 20 and 990, (Bstablished 1871) Steamshi "PHONE 2047, in the lowest tender. The council permitted Canadian manufacturers to reduce their price to the level ot the British tender. It would seem | that there is something fn the Brit ish idea of fair play, British fair play loo like good business when it permits the cons At 80 cents per pound 18 & real i