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Canada will have precisely as much influence within the councils of the Empire and. upon the forces that govern international affairs, as she has strength to contribute to the pushing of her opinions. It does not make so very much difference what our delegates are called or what is engrossed on their certifi- cates of membership, but it makes all the difference in the world how much weightâ€"wfinancial, economical and. if necessary, militaryâ€"there is behind what they say. 1"- â€"_. -‘ - n The men who took V imy Ridge contlibuted more to raising and es- tablishing the status of Canada than all the spectacled clerks writing in all the Government offices in all the capitals 0f the Empire could accom- plish in a hundred years. The workmen in the factories of Mont- real. the farmers on the Western prairies, the men who draw wealth out of our forests and minesâ€"these are the Canadians who fix our “sta- tus." though some of them may not know the meaning of the word. It is not what we get. a complacent, Churchill or a cajoling Lloyd George to say about usâ€"it is what we are. We and Our Neighbors. (Bulfalo Express.) A point. about this boundary which even people. who live near it do not fully appreciate. unless they have studied its hiStUI‘)’. was developed by Justice Riddeil of 'l‘tjpronto in. an address before the Butl‘alo Kiwanis Club some months ago. Virtually every foot. of it. has been the sub- ject of controversyâ€"the same kind of multi-cm'gl’sy that Europe knows how to. settle only by warâ€"and in But are we entirely free from a similar arrogance on our part? How can we possibly share in Imperial councils which have to do with Eu- ropean and Asiatic problems, whe- ther within or outside the Empire. touching which we have neither ex- perience. resi‘ionsibility nor inside information"? The Ministers over departments in London have at least expert advisers on all these ques- tions. and a thousand avenues through which they can get, infor- mation from the areas concernei‘l. The Ministers at Ottawa have noth- ing of this sort. What supreme non- senseâ€"and dangerous bum’ptionsâ€" i‘iessâ€"-â€"it is then to argue that if our politicians are. not consulted on these questions, our glorious Dominion is insulted. and our “status” as a free ngtion within the Empire is ignor- e . (Wary instance tfieir' disputes have been adjusted by arbitration 01‘ some other t'uz‘m of peaceful negotiation. In this matter the United States and Canada have pointed a lesson to the “'0 FM . Those who are anxious about the “recognition” of Canada’s “status” by the politicians who happen at any time to he in office in London, really need not worry. They can get any verbal formula they may chance to fancy if they will only go over to London and ask for it. No British public man would be foolish enough to refuse inquiring Canadians the cheap comfort of words. In a sent- ence. he. would let us write our own prescnptmn, Praise For Mr. Murdock. ( l‘l‘vi'nnm Saturday 1V lght) Those who looked with some de- gree, of misgiving upon the choiee of Mr. Murdock by the Prime Minister have been agreeably surprised so far. The Minister of Labor has been do- ing much and saying little. He has taken hold like an old hand and has learned the lesson quite early in his ministerial career that the politician who keeps his mouth shut and eyes open not only gets there but stays there. We talk glihly about sharing in the councils of the Empire. There are certain questions on which we know more than most. British states-, men-«say, American psychology. fort exampleâ€"and on these questions we should be listened to with attention. But British statesmen are human. like other peeple; and are at least as much inclined as most of us to believe that they know more by a sort of intuition about anything that can be mentioned than does the av- erage man. So we are not always listened to when we should be. Nat- urally this experience has the effect of souring the otherwise sweet dis- positions of our public men who suf- fer from it. Sillv 'to Worry Over Canada’s Status. ' (Montreal Star.) The status of. our Canadian dele- gates to Genoa IS causmg perturba- tion to that class» of mind which thinks that the position and prestige of a nation depends upon words and not deeds. This same class of mind was cast into the deepest gloom last autumn because Sir Robert Borden did not go to Washington on precise- ly the same written terms as he had previously gone to Paris. Yet it was the same man and the same nation behind him; and it is notorious that he exercised at least as much influ- ence in the one case as he did in the other. If there was any difference, Sir Robert counted for more in “’ashington. Children Not. To Blame. (Guelph Mercury.) Assurances are forthcoming that food for «the children and the aged and helpless will reach its prOper destination. and with this assurance humanity calls loudly on all to do something to help. It IS a worthy call for a worthy cause. and Cana- dians are expected to respond. Though Russia may be misgoverned. the children are not responsible. and their cry is heard to-day the world over to “Send Us Food.” Other Papers’ Opinions No Originality in Jazz. (St. Thomas Timesâ€"Journal. ) John Philip Sousa, the handmaster, has given an 1nterV1e“ in which he points. out the weakness of jazz that is going to prove its doom. The jazz writers lack originality. As Sousa says, “they simply apprOpriate some inspired composer’s tune and weave their own compositions a- it,” and they aife nOt clevér The same Opinion is expressed by Mr. John Maynard Keynes in his new book, “A Revision of the Treaty.” He says that one of the principal causes of the recent collapse of the mark is “the necessity of paying money a- broad in discharge of reparation.” He shows how foreign purchasers of marks have financed Germany through the process described by Professor Cassell as a swindle: After the mark had fallen to such a level that more. than 25 marks could be. obtained for a dollar, nu- merous persons all over the world formed the Opinion that there would be a reaction some day to the pre-war value and that there- fore a purchase 01' marks or mark bonds would be a good investment. This investment proceeded on so vast a scale that it placed foreig currency at the disposal of Ger- many up to an aggregate value which has been estimated at. from 800 millions to 1 billion dollars. 'l‘hese resources enabled Germany, partially at least, to replenish her food supplies and to restock her industries with raw materials, re- quirements involving an excess ()1? imports over eXports which could not otherwise have been paid for. In addition, it even enabled indi- vidual Germans to remove a part of their wealth from Germany for in- vestment in other countries. Professor Keynes adds that "until the reparation liability has been set- ‘tled reasonably it is scarcely worth ithe while of anyone to trouble his head about a problem which is in- soluble.” It is, therefore, the view of the two most noted writers on e- conomics in Europe “that currency stabilization for Germany is impos- sible so long as that country contin- ues to make reparations payments by btiying gold in the world’s market with floods of paper money. Unless German currency can be stabilized the dance of European exchanges will go on, paralyzing trade. But the (ji‘rnoa Conferimee is forbidden by France to touch the reparations question. If the financial problem proves insoluble the Conference may at least. apportion the responsibility. The Swindle in Marks. (Toronto Globe.) ”the greatest swindle in history” is Professor Cassell's description of the sale of German marks for reparâ€" ations payments. The Swedish economist does not impute the crime to any particular nation. The Ger- man Government can only raise money to pay each instalment of the indemnity by issuing more paper marks and selling more mark secur- ities abroad. “In other words,” Pro- fessor Cassell says, "foreign invest- ors, largely in North and South Am- erica, really are making the repara- tions payments on the theory that they are buying investments.” Pat was lmlping the gardener on a gentleman‘s place and, observing a shallow stone hasin containing water, he inquired what, it was for. “Do’nt yo he .fonlin’ me." grinned Pat. "What 18 1t?” ' 'l‘fanscript . “A bird bath, I tell you. Why do you doubt it?" "Becauso I don't, believe there’s a burrd alive that can tell Saturday night from army (Wharfâ€"«Boston enggghfio c_onceal the theft. 66’ "That. said the gardener, IS a bird bath.” The end of the abomination may not come about in just that way, but it is certain that before long there is gomg to be a revulsion of feeling against the protanation of good mu- Sic by the jazz writers. If the people were content with a mere blur Of loudand rhythmic sound, as the aborigines are, the lack of original- ity in the jazz writers would not be a handicap to them and they would be spared the necessity of plagiar- ism. But at least a suggestion of tuneful melody is demanded, and as the writers are unable to produce anything of the sort out Of their own brains, they turn to dead composers (21‘ those whose works are not copy- righted and whose admirers seem powerless to protect them. The day will come when the public will re- buke the plagiarists for their shame- ful thefts, even though they do not carry their brazen audacity to the point of jazzing hymns. ’Ifhe baqdmaster thinks the jazz writers Will run out of composers to c0py and will start jazzing sacred music. “When the public hears "Searer My God To Thee” in jazzâ€" txme,” he says, “it will rise in its Wham anci d9 tiway with jazz.” Pat Was FrOm Missouri. The Royal Bank of Banana Open Savings Acu counts for each one of your children. Insist upon regular deposits from pocket money. Thrift will gradually become a strong trait in each child’s character. ¢ There is a branch of this Teach Your Blildm the Value of Honey Total Assets Over $550,ooo,ooo.oo Aberdeen. (Our own correspondent.) Miss Isabel McQuarrie, accompan- ied by her uncle, Mr. A. H. Read, of Toronto, Spent Easter with her parâ€" en_t_s, MrLand Mr_s_. I_)_. McQuarrie. The remains of Mrs. Hobkirk were laid to rest in Rocky Saugeen ceme- tery on Monday. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved. ‘ Mrs. Hector McEachern and two children, of Priceville, spent the hol- iday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch. McCormick. Miss Cassie Brown of Elmwood is \isiting her aunt, Mrs. Hugh Mc- Lean. Sorry to report Mrs. Archie Mc- Kechnie being 011 the sick list, but \xe hepe she \\ bill soon be better. Miss Addie Collinson is Spending the Eas- te'r_' holidays with her. â€"“v Misses MaIy a11d Clara Scheurman spent Sunday \\ ith their grandmoth- er, Mrs. Hill. Mr. Dougall McDonald of Craw- fold spent a day Iecently with the McLean iamilies. Misses Esthei' ”Mhliéa'nâ€" 0f "the Rocky, and Eisie Ledingham of Dur- ham, spent Easter \xith their cou- sins, Misses Isabel and Mary Mc- Quarrie. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davey and fam- ily, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gas“ ell. Mrs. ”'luinbull and son visited her mothe1, and brothei, M15. Hill, and Wi_lliam Hill, one day last week. Some 01 the young people around here attended the presentation given Mr, and Mrs. George Noble. . Miss Burnett of Hanover is visit- mg mth he‘r ‘gncle, Mr. John Lynn. Miss Jessie Smith of T01 onto spent the holidag with net mother, Mrs. J. W Smit ' MrsJSmith Ewen and son spent the first of the week with her-«sister, Mrs. Jo_h_n MeKechn}e,_Qf Glengqadin: Mrs. Braun has rented her farm for the coming summer to Mr. Mun- 10, of near Wc‘illiamsfoxd. - 7 Mr. Campbell Mitchell and sister, Carrie, of town, spent Easter holiday wi_t_h thelr_§istey,_Mr_s_. Neil MeLean‘. Mr. and Mrs. John Braun and fam- ily, and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Scheur- man, spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Petal Mountain. V Mr. Albert Réid and Miss Isabel McQuarrie, of Toronto, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Lauchie Mc- Lean. Rocky Sangeen.‘ . (Our own correspondent.) Miss Esther McLean and her sis- ter Catharine, spent an evening last week with their friends, Misses Sa- die and Corlne Lawrence. . Miss Isabel McKiIIOp of Durham spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Tarry, Jack McDon- ald and sister May, spent Sunday W119} th‘e. Lamp family.” Miss Mary Lamb of‘ 'Stratrord Nor- mal School is spending the holidays at her home here, She was accom- panied by Mrs. E. Latter and son Dooley of Stratford. MI. John McDonald, SI‘., attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Hobkirk ! i Brodieâ€"Turnbullâ€"Il‘hat the resig_ 'nation of W. A. BeatOn be accepted, iand that John Ellison be appointed E in his steadâ€"Carried. 3 Orders on Treasurer were issued as follows: Municipal Wiorld, supâ€". ' plies for Clerk and Treasurer, $44.13; House of Providence, care and burial of Sarah McPherson, $85.65; Code vs “ilenelg suit, $63.54; P. J. Haley, sheep: claim-s, $4.00; C. Ramage Son. printing. $72.50; Drs. Jamieson, medical service to Sam Jacques, $6; James Brown, refund of Statute Laâ€" hor, $3.00; Markdale Standard, print- ing, $66.25. . of Crawford on Monday, while the same day his son, John. attended the gqggrfz‘al of the late Sam. Orr of Own GLBNELG COUNCIL The Council met April 8 pursuant to adjournment, all the members present, the Reeve in the chair; min- utes of last meeting read and con- firmed. Communications read as follows: P. J. Haley, sheep claim; W. A. Beaten, resignation as Sanitary In- Spector; account re Code’s suit; ac- count Of Dr. Jamiesen for service to Sam Jacques; accounts of Municipal World for supplies; Markdale Stand- ard and Durham Review, for printâ€" ing; account House of Providence, Dundas, for keep, care and burial. of Sarah McPherson; accounts for W111- ter work. M. Blackâ€"Brodieâ€"fl‘hat the Clerk order a cepy of the Revised Statutes of Ontario. 1914, for use of this Council.â€"Carried. Brodieâ€"Turnbullâ€"Jl‘hat J. J. Black order the front wheels for grader No. 6, Sawyer Massey.â€"Carried. M. Blackâ€"Brodie-â€"-'l‘hat the report eer. ’Furnbull be adOpted and that cheques for $14.80 for winter work be issued.â€"-Garried. - Turnbullfâ€"M. Blackâ€"That \Vard appropriations this year be $500.00- fer each ward.â€"â€"Carried. _-‘._â€" v Turnbullâ€"J. J. Blackâ€"That By- law No. 628 appointing Township of- ficers be now read a third time, signed, sealed and engrossed on byâ€" law book.--â€"‘Carried. The Council adjourned to Mav 13 at 10:1..m â€"-J. S. Black, Clerk. Sold in Durhamhy_Mâ€"§:â€"fa_flane’s Drug Store, The most powerful remedy you can use to obtain complete relief. 40 Doses for 750. Sold under a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Sold by all drugzisb or by mail from W. K. Buckley. Limited. 142 Mutual It. Ton- Gone! Swept right out of existence by Buckley’s Bronchitis Mixture Bang! 8 Bronchitis CHESLBY MAN HAS BOOK ' (Chesley Enterprise.) In last week’s issue we referred to our townsman, J on A. Black, having a ready reckoner 101 years old. Con. J. G. Krug can beat John’s antiquarian collection by 24 years. On Monday he showed us a prayer- book that had been the prOperty of his father-inflaw, the late William Stephan, Wthh was 125 years old. The name in the book is quite legi- ble. He also showed. us a book with notes on hygiene written in German in 1813, two years before the battle of Waterloo was fought. This heir- loom had been glven him by his grandfather and the notes had been taken by his. great grandfather. As antiquities are now in order, Con. J. G. has a challenge out to the whole community. fl: n by his great grandfather. As bore-Magnum. an?“ Iuities are now in order, Con. J. ctthefings m the bronchulh (m as a challenge out to the Whole 1038 nigh“ 0‘ quiet 01:02“. '0 munity. habit-forming drug. 81. atyonrdrug- â€"â€"â€"-+-â€" _ t’s. Trulfrteatonraguda orwrite And Now She Wonders. “New”. 1‘2 King w-o Tm“- ‘ woman called up her grocer by LOCAL AGENT â€" S. MaoBE‘l‘H Turns easy. Guaranteed to,do the work. We carry a full line of repairs for Frost Woow and Cockshutt Farm Machinery. 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