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THE LINDSAY POST If the war on land should be long drawn out, and Germany should find herself slowly worn down through lack of oversea commumcation and the means of obtaining suppliethhe Kaiser’s fleet might be driven at the English in the desperate hope that superior gunnery and handling might overcome the English superiority of as to give the Germans an oven chance of worsting one section of it and more than a chance of slipping past the British lines one or tw: fast cruisers which could terrorize English shipping until their coal ran short. No advantage in the Baltic could be worth such a risk. 0n the other hand, with the present possi- bilities of patrol and blockade, the British fleet can probably keep the Germans eflectively bottled up, the British dreadnoughts being summonâ€" ed by their scouts whenever the Ger- mans threaten to come out. This apparently means a protracted state- mate with the Germans occasionally making sorties in the hope of inflict- ing injury on a section of the Brit- ish fleet, but,withdrawing before su- perior force, and not risking a genâ€" eral engagement. This was the situ- ation at Port Arthur between Rus- sian and Japanese,“until the fortress Was threatened by land. In short, it is likely to be a long campaign of harasqznents, the Germans hoping that by mines and torpedoes they can , pick 05 a British dreadnought now and then. CANADIAN? CEREAL FLOUR MILLS LTD" As long as the German fleet is “in being” it is a menace to England. To risk its destruction by a fleet nearly twice its size would obviously be foolhardy. There are three con- ceivable situations which may draw the Germans out. Should the Eng- lish, in an eflort to-force matters, or in the desire to coâ€"operate with Russia in the Baltic, be willing to divide their fleet by keeping half in the North Sea and sending the other half around the Danish peninsula, the Germans, thus afiorded an equal combat, might issue forth from eith- er end of the Kiel canal. If the Me- diterranean is cleared, and the French navy. or a major portion of it, is released to the support 0! the British in the North Sea, the latter would then have a fleet which, roughly speaking, could be divided in two and either half be about the equal of the German fleet as a whole. 81.18 per nu; $1.00 it paid In advanc dim: 00'wa We have no subscription agents. WILSON 6:“ WILSON, But such a. move on the. part of the English only needs to be de- scribed to be dismissed. Admiral Jellicoe will not divide his fleet so AAVAE BAEEEE MAE NEVER EAAE PEACE PAGE '1" 0 LINDSAY. FRIDAY, AUG. 28th, '14. ? Farmers! New Wheat TASTES GOOD One of the most attractive prep- arations we sell. both in appe‘srâ€" ance and taste. is cur Impoved Beef, Iron and Wine. This is one of the simplest as well as the best general tonics. It is especially val- uable as a sprinq tonic for debilita- ted women, and is also very desiro able for children who are not thi iving properly. This remedy is boah a food and amcdicine. It gives quick strength and supplies mater. ial for enriching the blood and building up the nervous svstem. The value of beef. iron and Wine depends largely on the care with which it is prepared. LOOKS GOO D DOES GOOD We are now buying and receiving con- signments of Ontario Wheat. Bring your wheat to our Mill and secure highest n price. A. HIGINBOTHAM Druggist - Lindsay Nearly opp the Post Office LINDSAY, ONT. Proprietors. «wrw "WW-mu. lllllam 8t England and;France have declared a moratium in their respective realms, which means that no one need pay his debts for a while. Over here lots of people declare moratiums on their own. account. ; I There are better ways of fertilizing- the fields of Europe than with the bones of its citizens. 'wezght and numbers. The tmrd situ- ation which: might .force the Germans out is the possibility of the Kiel ca'nal being captured by a land atâ€" tack. We -may wait long for the “big” naval battle that in reality must be a general engagement be- tween the fleets and not a mere skirmish. This year, according to the Government's own statement, they have spent less than $1,000,000. This makes the total expenditure from the Northern Ontario development fund less than $2,300,000, and if the GOV‘ ernment had not misappropriated the rest there would have been $2.000.' 000 left on hand, and all the men working on the roads COUId have been employed up to the close of the season and‘ not discharged in the middle of August at the very time when, owing to the war,, and general finan- cial stringency, conditions of unemployment are none too bright. At the Sessions of the Public‘ Accountsflommittee this,Spring it was shown in the statement presented by the Deputy Assistant Provincial Treasurer that up to November first, 1913, only $1,3000,000 at the dis Dosal of the Government "for New Ontario, had been spent for that pur~ pose and that the lbalanceâ€"a little over $3,000,000â€"had been spent for other purposes. - The explanation of this cessation of work is that the appropriation for this year has been exhausted. As a matter of fact‘there is no stat- ed amount to be spent each year, no appropriation from the House. The Government took the control of the Northern Ontario development fund away from the Legislature and gave it to the Cabinet to be spent by orders in Council.: has done nothing that he has not always been expected to doâ€"that he has not always declared his intention to do. It was the blind stupidity of our “pacifists” which gave birth to the other viewâ€"our “pacifists” Who thought that they knew the intentions of Germany better than the Germans didâ€"who were taught nothing by the Zabern incidentâ€"nothing by the building of the Kiel Canalâ€"nothing by the creation of an Arma- daâ€"nothing by the recent terrific tax on private fortunes for military increases. Unemployment already looms up as a serious situation confronting the Province, and it is rather discouraging to find the Provincial Gov- ernment itself, instead of relieving the situation, making conditions ac- tually worse than they should be, in Northern Ontario at any rate. The towns up there are crowded with men and teams who have been laid off owing to the sudden closing down of .work on the Government roads. Reflect that not only the German Empire and German self-respect and German political safety, but German industrial progress and com- merCial prosperity, date from 1870. Despite the transparent folly of Nor- man Angellic vapourings, the German victories of 1870 put that great people on their feet, financially as well as sentimentally; and the im- mense German army has been an insurance premium against the loss of all that was then gainedh-just exactly as the British fleet has been an insurance premium Upon the British Empire. My point is that the Kaiser There has been a tendency on the part of many Canadians and many newspapers to paint a blue ruin piCture of conditions which they claim will actually exist in this country in the near future as a result of the European war. There is no occasion for. such pessimism. It is all foolish- ness. As has been pointed out, the confidence of Canada is supreme, even at the present time and those who attempt to stampede the people are traitors to the best interests of the country. The banks are perfectly safe, as they are gnaranteed by the government of the country, and there is no cause for all the fear that some people seem to have. The London Free Press expressed the case very clearly and truthfully yesterday. when it said: “Confidence in the outcome of the war and of the ability of this coun- try to ride safely through the smMy period is widespread. The war is now a week old- land in that period there has been no semblance oi-panic. The nearest approach to anything unusual in- a business way has beea the laying in of afew extra bags of flour and sugarDéy householders, and the advantage taken of the situation by the miners to raise the price of flour. At the same time the large dealers have been holding flour in order to prevent a “corner” for which they; deserve the thanks of the public, whatever their motive. “The action of the Dominion Government, in undertaking to stand at the back of the banks to any extent, relieves at once every possibility of financial disturbance affecting depositors. The public may with utmost safety place their confidence in the banks and in so doing they will as- sist in maintaining that degree of serenity in. the public mind that is es- sential to be even progress of business. The news that the works of the Massey Harris 00., Limited, would shut down on the 22nd inst. for an idefinite period has spread very rap- idly. and has tended to intensify the feeling of pessimism that still pre- vails to a certain extent. Although most people are aware of the shut- ting down of the Massey Harris works on account of war conditions not one person in one hundred is aware that the same conditions have resulted in greatly increased activity in another factory within a stone’s throw of the Massey Harris works in Toronto, andlthat other factories in that‘city and other cities are working overtime and double shifts in order to take advantage of the opportunities for the extension of their business that are afforded by present conditions. Armageddon has arrived. The ojtimists who thought war is absolute, and the theorists who thought that it is impossible, now have their ans- wer. I notice that some of them are taking it out in abusing the Ger- man Emperor. They say that they never could have calculated on 811011 “insane ferocity” in an individualâ€"such “mad-dog” tactics by ‘a great nation. I can only give you one man's opinion; but it is that the German Emperor distinctly did' not want this war Moreover, it is palp- ably ridiculous to anyone who knows the German people to talk as if the Kaiser could have precipitated them into this desperate and danger- ous conflict against their will. The Kaiser has always had the support of his people in his war programmes. He once won a Reichstag election on them. And the‘reason for this is that the sober, logical, brainy .Ger- man people believe that the strong military programme of the Kaiser's Government is the only way in which the strictly modern unity, power and prosperity of the German race can be preserved. “This country is largely self-contained: . What we shall have to send out will be subject to the protection of the British fleet, whose only enemy will be the German fleet. Austria will be busy in the Mediterran- ean. and as for the German ships, they are not likely to wander far from the North Sea, and if they should do so plenty of British cruisers will be on hand to take care of them. 1n return for our produce the Mother- land and her allies will give us gold. Why should we not then maintair an even way?" The Monocle man, writing in the Canadian Courier on “Armaged don,” says: INDUSTRIES WOR KING OVTRTIME DID EMPEROR WILLIAM WANT WAR CONDITIONS ACTUALLY WORSE NO OCCASION FOR ALARM i LONDON, Aug. 26.-â€"-â€"-The omcial gnews bureau says: r "The German papers of Aug. 22 18.116. 24 publish orders that boys or drum fifteen to nineteen years of age shall be put through a course of mus- f ketry and military training. Retired jomcers are to be engaged as instruc- you." ._7 __._.__ -,...._., .._,_,_._.. .. . - hagen and London. â€"-â€"Emperor Wil- 311nm has conterred the decoration of the Iron Cross of the second and first 3 class on Crown Prince Frederick Wil- i liam and Duke Albrecht of Wuertem- 3' berg. He has conferred also the iron i cross decoration of the second class j on his son, Prince Oskar. Kulser Decorates His Sons. BERLIN, Aug. 26.-â€"(V1a Copen- Training German Boys. “In view of the events taking place in Europe, which will consti- tute an epoch of perhaps unprecedenâ€" ted importance in history, we appeal strongly to all Canadian business men and all who hold securities or investments of any kind to meet the present situation with calmness and confidence. Our first duty, at any cost, is to aid in Great Britain’s sustenance;and.defence, and our next duty, not less important, is to keep the business of the Dominion moving as normally as possible. “Let it be remembered that while we must lay aside something to pay our. share ofithe cost of the war, we have ‘at ous back storehouses oi nat- ural wealth scarcely yet touched. As the calamities of Europe place a higher value on our wheat and oth- er exportable crops, so Will the same calamitiesâ€"the result of miliarâ€" ism and conscriptionâ€"make the peaceful land- of Canada more attrac- tive to some of the best people of Europe whose hopes and lands, 3611'} eration after generation, have beenl despoiled‘ or devastated by war. At, the present instant Canada stands, practically immune from the thSic‘ al menace of war; our fields. are giv4 ing their wealth to the harvester,‘ and our other resources are yielding their bounty in greater proportions" [than ever. Wealth production is pro-: ceeding, and the opportunities for still greater primary production are; not diminishing. This continent, in-‘i eluding. Canada, will profit largely and speedily by the changes in the :world’s currents of trade during the war. Many of our factories will find demands upon them stimulated be- cause of restriction placed upon the productive machinery of Europe by the exigencies of war, and though for a time in diminished quantities, a fair proportion of Britain’s’ avail- able capital will come to Canada for investment. Under the circumstances, therefore, the one great essential to keep business moving is confidence, and Canada, probably of all nations of the world, has least excuse to ofi- er for any lack of it. “In the unprecedented and- critical SAD BROWNING “We did not foreseeithis!” 80 may a whole line of European states- men and monarchs be imagined as exclaiming today. The ,Austrian gov- ernment did not foresee the results of its savage ultimatum to Servia. Emperor William aid not foresee the consequence of his backing of Aus- tria: did not foresee Italy’s neutrality, England’s hostility. But it is the businuss of statesmanship to look ahead, to perceiVe in causes the effects which are bound to 'foliow them. And it is certain that organized socie- ty will not accept .any‘such excuse now, or tolerate it in the future. It amounts to no more than the pitiful “I didn’t know it was loaded.” Civ- ilization will see to it that the guns with which rulers play so light- heartedly are-not loaded. It will take measures to prevent its whole ma- chinery. from being wrecked by mad experimenters." The Post says that after mankind. “painfully emerges from the com- mercial destruction and the sea of blood, we may be sure that it will not be fool enough to listen again to the grave arguments that the way to prevent war is to spend your treasure and best brains in preparing to wage it in a way that will stagger humanity.” The New York Evening Post suggests that civilization is going to make it plain to all governments that warfare on a large scale is not to be tolerated.again. It says: -The;following from the Financial Post of Aug. 15th is timely, espeâ€" cially in view of the discussion regarding Canada's financial security in connection with the war now in progress. This review. of conditions is sane and conservative, and is worthy of careful perusal:â€" Ottawa, Aug. 25.â€"â€"Sir George Fos- ter, Minister of Trade and Comâ€" merce, stated today that a broad general survey of price changes in Canada will be undertaken, and where extortion is found action will be taken by the Government. It is understood District Commissioners will be appointed to watch the course of prices in the various cen- tres. Weekly reports on price chang- es are being secured by the Labor Department, instead of the usual monthly returns. The Government’s powers include the taking possession of all food- stufls and their disposal in the int- erests of the people. Whitby. Aug. 25.â€"A1fred B. Wyâ€" man of this mm: was drowned yes- terday in Lake Scugog, about nine miles from Port Perry, when his ca- noe tipped over in rough water. Wy- m-an was camping on Scugog Island with his brother-in-law, John Wil- liams, also of Whitby, and had gone out fishing all alone. Later in the day his canoe was found turned up- side down, with a hat and cushions, etc., underneath. Dragging for the body was commenced at once, but it was not found until 10 o’clock this morning, between Washburn's Island and Scugog Island. Wyman was a- bout 35 years of age, and leaves a young wife. He Was slightly lame, and was unable to swim. 80W. Wlll WMBH BfllJHSE 0F PRICES THE LINDSAY P7081: 0>rgzmmw >20 OOZIUMZOm mmDSme IN UK]? SCUGOG AFTER THE WAR, WHAT? we are confident they are. Courage in the fight for the Empire is not more ”necessary than courage in the maintenance of the industry and comâ€" merce of the country.”‘ “Canada’s natural store is as yet barely touched. From any temporary lull in our progress, from whatever cause, we Can, therefore, recover our selves more quickly than did the Motherland after her world struggle of a century ago, if our people are of the same heart and industry, and “A‘little over a century ago, when the nation was at war with Napole- on, its income was a very small one, being less than one-eighth of .what it is at present, and in a comparative- ly small space of time the British people succeeded‘ in raising about £1,000,000,000 of money for .war pur- poses, and, so great was their confild~ ence and courage that at the end of the great war, which severely taxed their resources, theywere stronger and weglthier than they had been at the beginning.” ‘ “But for this to be accomplished, the situation must be faced with courage and confidence on the part of everyone. Investors must continue to invest, bankers must Continue to land, the Stock Exchange must con- tinue to deal, and every one accord- ing to his ability must endeavor to work hard in order that individual incomes, and therefore the income of the whole nation. may be maintain- ed at the highest possible level. situation that exists," says Sir Geo. Paish, “it is of:the. greatest importâ€" ance that everyone should endeavor to, act as if great events were not impending. Were confidence seriously disturbed, business wouldcome prac- ticallyi to an end, and our ability to face the difficulties that may be in front of us would be seriously im- paired. Therefore, it is vital import- ance that" as far as possible, the events that are now taking place should not. interfere with the daily life and the daily work of the na- tion. Orders should be given, factor- ies should be run, and everything should be arranged to maintain, as far as possible, the productive ,power and the income of the country. A typical young men’s model, very stylish and in all colors, with ribbon to harmonize. 2.00, 2.50 and 3.00 “When The HarVest Days Dundas Flavelles Limg ӣ9 d your thoughts naturally turn to what’s new and prupcr in clothing and hats, etc., for Fall. We have been \ on busy getting ready for your requrrements and annoumg. a splendid array of New Caps and Hats and illustran here a few of the pOpular models. The guests assembled after which 'a jolly hot in dressing clothes-pins paper. A dainty lunch ~W1 ed, followed by a prome the 'lawn, thence to where VIMiss Beatty was s] Omemee, Aug. 25.‘ ernoon last, a nu: intimate friends of were invited to M1 Parsons’ lawn to re best wishes .Vbefore riage. SHOWER IN HONOR “ ‘ . 0F OMEMEE LADY 2.00,2.50,3.00,4.00 1.50, 2.00 A ne'w staple in men’s stifl" hats, brim slightly more rolled, and crown a little more rounded. a large mm} r: 1‘ flUlWK T1 0 1 ‘ OMEMEE LADY ply and 1 :He’% . 21 Juli} :. 25. â€"On Monday aft- ftaking their a number of the mo; t eI‘ent p1 lCé’h ( 7 , S of Miss W Beatty, gwere Mrs W. n. >1 Mr and Mrs. T J W C031; \irs. Ii. '»'\ to render to her their1A Parsons Mrs. efore her Coming mar_§LIagee, Mrs. .1. .\. '1 ‘T. J. ParsUn:, Mrs LSSOmbled about 4 30 :L. Mahood, Mrs. jouY hour was Spent :Ella and Olixo ‘umg hes'Pins with tissue,I Maye Mc< mm 11. A- lunch Was then serv- jols B. Nichuis .1. J 8' promenade around SOD, E. Race. 1 hnce t0 the parlor 13,88 A. Thfixnpfiv'i, } ty “'38 showered with hell and Misses A. :1: LINDSAY: FRIDAY Another stro: this Fall is the I“ rolling brim am ribbon band, in z .50 zhi 12 EICL Lmong i; 121 ‘ £9 rcpt Thq ing uLL hav~ floo 1es 1 9N bu)" Hi