or - the working class, . = 2 2 f= ort ING oa - TREN 1 a i - y= "Ni ' OA 1 | - 17 mm a 4 peo Ft ; a Ey 4 Published Daily sand Semi-Weekly by THE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING CO, LIMITED. J. G. Elliott Leman A. Guild ... ' and Sec.-Treas. President Telephones: Business Office .............. Editorial Rooms Job OMe SUBSCRIPTION RATES: : (Daily Edition) year, delivered in city ...... year, if paid in advance / year, by mall to rural offices year, to United States ....... (Bemi-Weekly Edition) year, by mail, cash 3 year, if not pald in advance year, to United States _.. _.. Six and three months pro rata {Attached is one of the printing offices in Canada. e One One One best job The circulstion of THE BRITISH WHIG Is authenticutcd by the Audit Bureau of Circulations = mm A MAN OF THE HOUR. The door of opportunity has been opened to many a man in this' war. Those of observation have been the most successful, and by this phrase ft is not meant that they are the peo- ple with a "pull." There are too many of this kind around. But there are those who have seen where they could legitimately make money, and they set their plans accordingly. These are not all munitions makers, though some of them have been very fortunate. Bliss & Company, of New York; for instance, made $5,532,000 in 1915 with a capital of about $1,- 500,000, and it has just been an- nounced that they have distributed dividends of 226% per cent. The Whig has in its mind's eye one who realized the demand that was com- ing for evaporated vegetables, for soups, and launched his scheme. In two years he has become a million- aire, twice over, and has given evidence of his patriotism and ple- thoric purse by subscribing $200,000 f Canada's new war loan. He was n Germany when the war started, studying his new business. He caught the idea at the psycological mo- ment, He acted at once, and is to- day the owner of great riches he has earned. . Experience of the western cities, In Manitoba and Alberta and Saskat- chewan, under prohibition, is being surpassed in Ontario. Kingston's re- cord in the last fifteen days--one case of drunkenness, and no cases of disorder--is both unique and re- markable. A VERY WEAK APOLOGY. La Patrie has been moved to make #ome explanation of the small num- her, comparatively speaking, who have gone from Quebec to the war, or have enlisted for service abroad. Our contemporary recalls that there is not so great a discrepancy as has been made to appear between the contributions of Ontario and Que- bee. It has to be remembered (1) that many French and Belgians left Canada early to fight with their re- spective armies, and (2) that On- tario got the benefit, in the number- ing of many who came from the Old Land to Canada in order to enlist here and get the benefit of the higher pay which the Canadian service com- manded. - One cannot imagine the difféerence that this would make. It may be ma-| terial, and it may not. The Whig does not suppose that the immi- grants who enlisted were many, nor has the exodus of foreigners, leaving to join their respective reserves, been 80 very numerous. Hence this point is not one that need be dwelt upon. There may be something in the contention that if Quebec has failed to respond to the call to arms it is the fault of the leaders who have not pointed the way nor awakened the spirit of the French-Canadians from the slumber into which they have been lulled by designing people. The leaders may be to blame, but what leaders? The members of the government and the representatives of the militia department, directly and indirettly, have been trifling with a very serious subject and failing to do the duty of the Nour. La Patrie's de- + fence of the situation is surprisingly weak, The Trades and Laber Congress put itself on record as saying tiat it is in favor of the ise system so far as the sale of beer and wines are concerned. This is deceidedly di pointing, because if there is any oles which prohibition should help it is ree GIVE US PURE WATEK. """Phiee systems of freatment Lave been followed 3 Kingston and its vicinity in order lo render the water used for domestic purposes innocu- ous. There are the systems which have 5¥n adopted in the Lity and at the camp and confined to the chiori- nating of the water in order to. de: stroy the bactreia; and there is thé gystem which has been inaugurated at the Royal Military College which | not only renders the bdctérja harm- less, but removes them. Col. Per-| reau is to be congratulated in that he has successfully prevajled upon the government to install a plant which guarantees to the college and its oc- cupants a good supply of absolutely pure water. The Board of Health for Kingston has mad pressed upon it various plants, some for a rapid cleansing of the water by chlorine and machinery, and some for the purification of it by the use of chlorine and filtration beds. But the board has not had, as it has now, the opportunity for the examination of a plant which is com- plete and does its work efficiently. The Utilities Commission should join with the Board of Health ip an .in- spection of the college equipment, since it must be apparent to all who are responsible for the water service to the citizens that it is not enough to dop# the bacteria, but that, as at the college, they must be removed. The system, too, of cHflorinating the water only is not satisfactory. The distribution of the chlorine is open to criticism. It is sometimes tasted, and some people, on that account, will not drink the water. It can be made tasteless as at the Military College, and the Utilities Commission should aim at this, and accomplish it by the devation to improvements of some of the rapidly accumuidting surplus from the present water rates. Mr. Wilson, president of the Unit- ed States, does not expect the Ger- man votes, He says fie would be mortified to receive them. He may now regret that he did not at the time insist upon a proper reparation for the Lusitania and other out- rages. A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE. The first offence under the Prohi- bition Act came before the police magistrate to-day. The first in fif- teen 'days! What a record. Who would have thought that the general suspension of the license system would have been followed so soon and by such remarkable results? The closing of the bars probably worked the miracle. It did not stop the con- sumption of liquors. Some people provided themselves against such a contingendy by filling their larder with the choicest viands. One man is referred to with having so occu- pled his cellar with his liquor pur- chasgg that he had no place in which to store his coal. When the stock of some people has been exhausted it can be replenished. The closing of the bars, then ,does not make any people either temperate or sober. The fact that public in- temperance has practically disap- peared, that only once in fifteen days has one been found helplessly in- ebriated, testifies to the most credit- able observance of the law. git de- mpnsirates as no other experience can do the value of the new legisla- tion. It was argued--and so recent Labor Congress--that interference with the social privileges of the people should not have been attempt- ed without a previous expression of public opinion. 'But the" experience of the present, and of the period which 'must intervene before the war is ended, will go farther than any argument to convince the people that prohibition is even a better thing than it was represented to be. The referendum, when taken, will probably result in the strongest poss- ible declaration by the people in favor of prohibition. The Whig recalls the events of thirty-five years ago. The city had many taverns, saloons, and restau- rants in which liquor was sold. The people drank freely. They could get all they wanted in the licensed places, and ygt some bought at the unlicens- ed places, And there were many in- fractiops the law. Thete has been since then a gone- ral approach towards total abstin- | ence. The policy of the party in power in this province was to con- tinue the reduction of liquor licenses to the vanishing point. = The war made the sudden termination of thé liquor traffic necessary, and many who opposed it and thought it an ins judicious proceeding may live to pro- nounce the act a blessing and a bene- fit. History Is registering its ap- proval of passing events in most ap- preciative terms. The net revenue from postage in Canada last year was $6,000,000. Is this what the wir tax:yielded Or is there no telling just what the extra revenue amounted tof. VALUE OF PERSONAL TOUCH ' There are two views with regard to teer system has produced the most remarkable results, but that its lim- its have been reached. It will fail colors, and 'who have been ly as last week, before the Trades and |. henceforth ta rally the men to the| say (his and add that they are now 4 ravor of "'tonscriptibn. 'The other view is that all the men désirable, at leust a good many thousands of them, procured for the army, but can be through a complete change of meth- | ods Well, what are these Publicity heads the list. is to be accomplished in any direc- tion, and in connection with any cause, it' must be advertised. From some fountain head there must be handed out in most attractive form methods? the information that throws light up- | on the question. One has only to scan the columns of the press from day to day and take in the meaning of the casualty lists, the manner in which-the ranks at the front are be- ing decimated by the war, in order to realize the necessity of replace- ments, ahd without delay. True, there are reserves in England - and Canada, many thousands of them, but injuries and Tatalities are ra- pidly reducing the fighting force, and it must be supplemented. licity department must know and announce 'from time to time the needs of the hour, at the front, in sponse will be the cheerier. The persdhal touch. It is neces- sary, it seems to have men who can be transported from place to place, in every district, with a fascinating story of military wants and military prowess. But it is necessary to have, also, in each military centre, the of- ficers who are to command the bat- teries and battalions, and, irrespec- tive of politics, they should be men of commanding influence. The most successful recruiting has been done at places where the officers knew 'the people and. personally approached them. There is no better way, and it is the that will give assur- ance of success if only fairly tried. Of course when the officers have won the day, when they have personally persuaded their friends to enlist, they should not be displaced as some ap- pear to have been, because that sort of treatment will have breaks. The secret of success in recruiting, as it has been demonstrated in the west, is the personal touch, and most of the commanding officers, and pro- bably most of the district officers will bear testimony to this fact if the matter is referred to them. way its heart- EDITORIAL NOTES. Belgium has borrowed $50,000,- 000 from Britain with which to keep her army in the field and feed her starving people. Belgium. in other words, bankrupted through the war and in a very sorrowful condi- tion. 18 Now that the churches are being taxed on account of the garbage sys- tem it will be in order (to tax them for the Patriotic Fund. (The council hesitated about the new departure, If anything | The .pub-s England and in Canada, and the re- but will have less hestitation about this mew mode of raising Tevenug {fered to the step that has béen taken The garbage svstem seems to be {working very well, but it is too ex- pensive. It costs $15,000 a year, and some say that $5,000 might be {saved if the collection of were done by contract. Public op- inion is decidedly against the con- tinnance of the things. The Toronto World reports that the federal ministers are off in differ- ent directions. sounding the public with regard to an election; which, it lis suggested, may take place about {the end of November. The idea is that the longer an election is defer- ired it will be so much the worse for the government. { PUBLIC OPINION | Pursuit In Vain. (Peterboro Review) "The wicked flee when no man pursueth." But it seems that there was a man, with a subpoena, too, af- tér the Hon. Bob. ( Latest Invention. (Montreal News) | The latest kind of a valise "made in Ontarig," has a "tank", compart- ment, which is of cylindrical form with a corkscrew attachment. What They Gained. (Hamilton Times) The British naval blockade has done for the States what a protective tariff would not do. It has taught U. 8. manufacturers to make dyes, t The Real Question. (Ottawa Free Press) What pghall we do with Sam | Hughes is a more perplexing prob- 'lem .to this government than the high cost ef living or the dearth of recruits. Y | A Sign of Weakness. (Ottawa Citizen) The Canadian Manufacturers' As- sociation is advertising for a Lloyd George to run Canada. Is it already losing faith in the genius of its presi- dent, Hon. Colonel Cantley, of Shell Committee fame? An Awful Thought. (Montreal Star) That Germany should deliberately prisoners of war seems incredible, but poison gas, midnight bombs on sleeping villages, and the Lusitania sinking would have seemed incred- ible two years ago. [xncSTON EVENTS| 26 YEARS AGO Over six hundred students have ar- rived inthe eity. 8 A horse fell into the' fountain in the market square this morning, and great difficalty was experienced in getting the animal out, A committee of citizens are bound to have a fair, and to this end are as- certaining from leading men if they will give aid to the proposition. é "Ot Shoes and Ships, and Sealing Random Reels Wax ,of Cabbages and Kings." THE STYLE SHOW The style show is a place whera women are shown just how they will look six months ahead. About twice a year, when business 1s dull, a style show is held in some city for the benefit of women who do not like to wear the same gown more than once in succession. A number of styles which never oc- curred to anybody in his lucid inter- vals are draped on a few models in a free and easy manner, and it is decided that any woman present who refuses to wear the same shall be cast into outer darkness. While the style shown is intended primarily for women, once in a while some modest husband will stray in, take one startled look and then fade out of the nearest exit carrying a thick, purpling blush from his collar-bone up. As a rule, the style show does not reach into the rural districts until the vogue has changed and the price has dropped. This explains why so many people prefer to live in the country and wear something that does not go owt of style within thirty minutes after it has been taken off 'of a wire dressform. It is a great mistake for a husband who_ hails from the quiescent interior to take a curious, high-spirited wife into t style show, for the experience fs liable to 'breed dissatisfaction ~ with the high-shouldered basque and the ornamental, overshot bustle. Sook , Boss - § Sook - Sook Es | Many. people prefer to live in the country and wear something that . does not go out of style, The style show, is intended to make it impossible to wear any of last year's clothes without being commented upon by the neighbors. It 1s & sad fact that one progressive club member who returns from the style show garbed in new ideas from head to foot can cause more con- sternation than the first appearance oft the stockingless bathing suit. Many a husband who is- perfectly satisfied with his wife and her wardrobe, has had both his home and his 'bank account upset for "several days by this apparition. Rhymes - + sy 1 ' y Riplng must fuss with man; wrench and crank, | keep on RUBBER TIRES 'Some soothing balm the soul requires, when one rubber tires, week. A model I would gladly be, to growing youth ~ and infancy, and ere I got a motor car, my fame for . ..yirtue traveled far. . But often now 1 may be seen, all 'bathed in sweat and gasoline, and spotted o'er with unlucky skate. saying +", and children toddling on their way give ear they leave on learning bent, they when there was no little protest of- |} garbage | |i} present order of} infect with tuberculosis defenceless |: date. We are prepared CREE Water-glass Preserver will keep eggs fresh and in the best of condition for one year. One large tin sufficient for 12 doz. eggh.' Price 15c. Men's & | ~ Boys' Wear The Store That Keeps the Prices Down. See Bibbys Bud Suits at . . .. . $15.00" See Bibbys Broadway Overcoats at $15.00 See Bibbys Monarch Suits See Bibbys Grosvenor Overcoats . $18.00 See Bibbys Regent Suits See Bibbys Strand Overcoats Wherever quality and price counts we always win. If it's new it's here. 5 He Footwear This is the season when you nftst have your feet well shod, your shoes must be serviceable and still be stylish and up-to- to sell you footwear that is the last word in style and we know the quality is the best money will buy. JH Sutherland &Bro. The Home of Good Shoes NEW CLOVER HONEY In the Comb: Sections . . ... each 20c| . . Strained Glasses, pach ... .". .., Pint Sealers, each Quart Sealers, each ... 5 Ib. Tias, each ... ... . 10 Ib. Tins, each ... ... JAS. REDDEN & CO. Phones 20 - 990 somebody were trying to make this country an adjunct of the United States. 3 3 . har (1 jiamilton Herald) With Mr. Rogers acting prime minister it only remains to make Sir materials Canadian public work. 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