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« It has been finally announced that the referendum vote will en in Ontario on Monday, October 20th. This will give the and cons plenty of time to present their arguments to the rate. fls rpnd 1o a ty regard costs of livi Bd by the gnn'fl y mn:e , and the geek. Throug! Jury that shoe Feplorp expected has hap~ frand jury, with this surpri shoe factory to the suxprise y NeA t Sactor; 'lu'ndl' out “yin‘ ue..t & w workers earn ota L1 °_ B .A i in m'""'flrdi‘w:"“fd!vludmm‘l ns coms vese "the on ~â€"â€"_ ay be th nary â€" ves an i week|| laid e when t the n sec e main, ngs fm lmpre“io on the tabl :h. cards m time xpected! retary of th ause for high one of the jogl mmont ns n Aus C iby sipe Loovers it of m\'hy repheg to e UHM 8 gh prices on prin= lCll‘dl ow t what nat e Governâ€" is or shoe fac the grand j hoe Work shoes. igations has, and lonal stat is or is paid tory w d jury‘ ers of y ining the poace Thst her. o5 lim, the $120 per w orkers, even s figures b America| fop, iners noig ie 19 umg fiem, ‘he says, wh eek. Th the high y saying h Fan capens of Libe Te worle. was ‘s h o du ere are ghest ski e| m us of ex d, was on‘s height ring a som gkilled i mbers tike afloras pressed ie d d , earn $7 few r e excepti » who emphas this af 1 Senal at a f ectines with th5 per week buah Weeks of ptionally skill the w o"; was lai d‘e(r)ll:ool ;“,'l; and ¢ on at the f e easing , but that rate i the produci clgee siple 2s as “nime point t If, acto off ate Cl as as on hat , says the gene aJl'y. of the peak ;sonly temp:‘ xlve,,":'ed id ::lu;:. py -ho::)lld h warkers‘ ral secretar of insist râ€"| the t mple tim supers sbourd it N3 earni p ence reaty e to should fans, m Shing shoee ove n apong m tonl""" "‘l:c-t?-fé°:zu:;-f=:“-::sod-se‘:‘? » i 8, of id ro eade t. val ‘.b wage he‘vilyeven $75, an e‘lene-s‘i dul’ing ;‘I:lthe shoe u;rhe ull(‘u:. Speak Briefi of : the inc::erage_ A l;‘:ttt:e foun d“‘tci?tlona] wage e" closing! ;;{u‘ysbf;’rggn ’ . way preside o ove s ase in s r basi n for striki arned b $ “'h](e' n the flb’ membe r _ by e inlmces Of shoes t hoe factory h s for making c iking a Year'y :)l; D. M(-kg:::."bl‘r "::nifb,ot Mrr, f‘:vr prade, ns Women‘s rell shk h e velimes ) o motne ho Tecl d o eE ay the '3’5;“""““*"‘:(:9 Te + s P . e e â€" To Soucie o maeny in to, in feileres inthe asiug aigs mago py the n snetu,ot the, can pair tOflble that p”y sold for $4. which he sayse actual differ And .‘;"lox*:o“ y l enaet 2 ol l “‘:’_o years agoce and more ;‘i“d $5 per pai :l'e The stan d: ab?;’“’ weve fmp‘ipl"’i’f‘:xenm Kt:,; ance qfli(:)e points 'ozrtld' at Pres;_,nt ‘;'ged the WO”; but now reâ€" “9‘":. score of o:;f,.‘:. heartily. P > * g s e Â¥â€" r , or what t per cent. anl; by no mean,c‘e"tsv a difi::s 55 cents| A Canada‘s Sta apressed «u::},- es fflctory "lve secretary Ca:lore in thebc::mcient to ein(]:e of 35 l},.';t:‘d'b?h end of ::: in League is 5 M ree . * orkers refu s "skyrock _t of shoes plain the 'll’_lo( s"“:me hours, CS;:L““' wHIC se t eting," to co here nt ow t h o accept any rg' for which nsumâ€" & fls "ont a ® '~_____. out : esponsibility. he de.| L ORONTO WA swâ€"u:’:’ TIED ity of British rule, he pledged unswerving loyalty to the Britâ€" Empire, and has honorably and conspicuously fulfilled his The tribute paid to Britain by Sir Louis Botha, the great Boer ral and premier of the South African Union, a short time beâ€" his death, is one of the most remarkable utterances of recent is. This famous soldier and statesman was once the uncomâ€" nising foe of Britain, and for thre years waged relentless warâ€" against her dominion in South Africa, with the express purâ€" of establishing a Boer republic that would include the whole ritish territory. â€" But in less than six years after the struggle ended, profoundly impressed by the wisdom, justice and genâ€" id influence on Britain‘s place in the world. Tributes like this have a stabilizing effect in India, and will offset the propoganâ€" hat is carried on against the Empire by the Irish agitators. South African Union is to be congratulated on having a statesâ€" like the late Sir Louis Botha at its head in the early years of ormation. * These words of praise by the great South African statesman find a deep response all over the Empire, and will have a proâ€" ‘"‘The part played by Britain from the day war was deâ€" ared until this hour is one that places her first among the itions of the earth. â€" First in war and first in peace, we have r primarily to thank for the overthrow of Prussianism and e saving of the world, and she has come out of the terrible deal of sacrifice which she has suffered with her prestige gher than ever it has been. _ As Britain led in war so she has d in peace, and we look to her to secure its just fulfillment. itain is the cornerstone upon which our civilization must Over 1,200,000 persons attended the Toronto Fair in two s. This shows that the Exhibition is not a dead one. Three hundred new houses in Kitchener and Waterloo will solve the housing problems in these two industrial towns. People who are objecting to the present warm spell will at t confess that it is better than the heat provided by the fupâ€" The demand of $2,000 additional gratuity that is being made !.;e Great War \’etorans' Association is the latest cause of exâ€" ment in Toronto. That city is bound to keep in the limelight. ze, both in word and deed, winning the highest commendation great and patriotic statesman. His words are full of signifiâ€" In the last twelve months, according to the Literary Digest, ada bought approximately $700,000,000 worth of goods from United States and sold approximately $400,000,000 worth in Marshal Foch, in a !c‘lsr to the British Parliament, throws iH(ht on the pro‘em of how the war was won, even if he does take to «ecide who won it. That the war was brought to :‘oonclusion. he says, was due to the "sustained determinaâ€" f the British Government to reinforce and keep up in 1918 effectives and give powerful assistance to the transport divisions." _ And Marshal Foch is a very good authorâ€" is glory enough for all those who participated in the g of the war, an exchange adds, and certainly there is no tlantic cable in the days of Cyrus W. Field, will be amazed J that the British cable ship Colonio, laid 1850 miles of the ible from England to Rio Janeiro, by way of Ascension, St. t and Fayal, in 31 days. rerican market. _ No wonder Canadian coin is exchanged at unt across the line. se who have read the story of the difficulties of laying the BOTHA‘S TRIBUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN. jury of Suffolk Co., Mass., sitting in Bogton, is to be ashamed of the British effort, eithor at the NOTE AND COMMENT. watunBtoo, ont. HIGH PRICES OF SHOES. 1 ; ‘| PO EXPEDITE WORK OF® SPECIAL Liberals in Caucus at Ottaws Take ‘Position ‘That minion is Entitled to Explicit Information as to H. White, member for Alberta. _ Mr. D. D. McKenzie, Parliamentary Lead: er, explained the object of the cauâ€" cus at the outset, and addresses were made by the new Leader of the party, Hon. W. 1. Mackenzie King, and Hon. W. S. Fielding. * Both were cheered heartily. . Prob ably a score of others expressed their views. Toronto. Sept. 4.â€"Two hundred and fifty electrical workers of the Toronto Electric Light Company struck at 4.45 yestorday afternoon, and the city was without a car service till 9.20, when the men returnec to their switches. It was a brief strike, but it created something of a panic at the Exhibition, where thousands of people were unable to get homt. The men returned to work when Mayor Church and Commissioner K. C. Hatris conveyed to them a letter from Manager R. J. Fleming of. the com:â€" pany, in which he announced complete acceptance of the award of the Board of Conciliation, made public at Ottawa yesterday afternoon. Canada‘s Status in League. At the end of the caucus, which lasted three hours, the following brief statement was _ given _ out: TORONTO WAS TIED UP BY BRIEF STRIKE WILSON GETS BIG RECEPTION; OPENS TOUR Listowel, Sept. 13.â€"Mrs. Thompson died here yesterday in her 100th year She was the widow of the late Johu Thompson, who for many years was a merchant in Listowel. She had been living with a daughter here for the past 12 years. LISTOWEL LADY PASSES AWAY IN HER 100TH YEAR (Canadian Press.) Washington, Sept. 4.â€"The Peace Treaty undertakes to punish _ Gerâ€" many, but has no intencion of over whelmingly crushing any great peoâ€" ple, declared President Wilson, . toâ€" day in opening his country wide campaign for the adoption of the treaty. He spoke to 4.000 people and secured an enthusiastic _ reception In addition â€" said _ President Wilson the treaty tore away the chance of oppression and gave small nations a right to live. The late Mrs. Thompson was before marriage â€" Miss â€" Mary â€" Moore. Her father, a veteran of Waterion, died not a great many years ago at the age of 101. Three sons and two daughters surâ€" vive: William, of Wilton, N.D.; Robâ€" ert, merchant in Listowel; John, _ of Winnipeg; _ Mrs. _ John Livingstone, here. and Mrs. Hackling, of British Columbia. There are 16 grandchildâ€" ren and 14 greatâ€"grandchildren. . The funeral will take place on Saturday. Mail $1.04 to this address or to Temâ€" pletons Limited, 142 King St.,. West, Toronto, and T. R. C‘s. will be sent postpald. A. B. LEARN A SIMPLE METHOD TO REMEDY RHEUMATISM Acs pore NoT INIERFER® ir :W. F. O‘Connor Explains & TRearmkNnT 1@ PROPERCY , _ the Plans of the Board â€" mnmuem 0 | of Commerce. Many persons contend that there ia no sure remedy for Rheumatiam, Sceimtâ€" ica, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Neuritje. or their kindred discases, but don‘t be biased : â€" draw your own conclusions from the proe{ submitted. 22. Over two yours ago, William Nesbitt, of 113 John 8t., Toronto, Ontario, was attacked by Rhoumatisam. *Is. Nesbitt was 53 yrars of age at the time and he feared the worst. After trying many romedies and preseriptions without obâ€" taining tchef he took a frier |‘s advice and used Templeton‘s Rhenmatic Capâ€" gulea. Resultâ€"toâ€"day Mr, Neahiit savs, attacked by Rhoumatiam. Sis. was 53 years of age at the time feared the worst. After trying romedies and preseriptions with« "He hasn‘t lost a day‘s work since nor fears Rheumatism any more." Mr. Nesbitt gives th his recovery to T.R.C experience." Try them ligations Contracted. Sols Agent for Waterioe ~ Prescription Druggist, Waterioo, Ont entire eredit for 10 Profit hy his | _ "Mr. Fielding‘s seat at the same | desk with Mr. D. D. McKenzie," |said Mr. King, "should be an . allâ€" ‘conclusive answer as to the attitude jof the Liberal Opposition toward the conscriptionist Liberals. It is ‘gnnother evidence that Liberal Unâ€" lonists, far from being excluded from |the Liberal party, are welcome, and | will be welcomed in the most cordial i way. The Liberal party toâ€"day. ! whatever may have been its differâ€" ences, desires the coâ€"operation of all those who believe in its policies and |its principles. _ Our look is toward the future, not the past." | As soon as he was clected Liberal ; Leader he was approached to accept ! the nomination for Glengarry and a day later a deputation from Prince { waited on him with the same plea. ‘‘Then he was informed that if he deâ€" _sired the nomination of Quebec East, which Sir Wilfrid Laurier represented until his death, he could have it. Varâ€" jous prominent Westerners also canâ€" vassed him to know if he would conâ€" gider running for Assiniboia if he reâ€" | ceived the nomination, To all of them | he said he would consider each in <the order in which he had been apâ€" !pm:u'hmi and that he would be able to consider in any case only a unâ€" animous nomination. |_ Ottawa, Sept. 4.â€" Hon. W. L. Macâ€" |kenzie King toâ€"day decided to accept ‘the unanimous nomination | tendered him by the full Liberal Convention in Il’rln(‘e constituency, Prince Edward | Island, now vacant through the death ‘of the late Capt. Read. opinion that the work of the session should be expedited, so as to save expenses as much as possible. ‘‘The general opinion _ was that the country was entitled to more explicit information from the Prime I&hwr tpon the obligations . conâ€" tracte@ by Canada in the League of Nations, and that sufficient time should be allowed members to beâ€" come acquainted with the provisions of the treaty before preceding with its ratification by Parliament." Look to Future, Not Past. Hon. W. L _ Mackenzie _ King, Leader of the Liberal party, toâ€"day made some comments on the fact that Hon. W. 8. Fielding has taken a seat in the front row of the Opâ€" position benches on the floor of the House of Commons. Ottawa, Sept. 5.â€"â€" "It means that we will fix profits on everythin@ just ns we have done on sugar," said W, F. O‘Copnor, viceâ€"chairman of the Reard of Commerce toâ€"day when asked as to the exact meaning of last nighi‘« an rouncement that the board will make A series of inquiries and afterwar!s fix a scale of profits, to exceed which will he an oftense with a heavy penâ€" altv. HEAVY FINES FOR PROFITEERS CONTROL FOOD PRICES CANDIDDATE 1N PRINCE P. E. L. SUCCEEDS CAPT. READ If the plans proposed are carried out profiteering will be eliminated, the price of the necessaries of life, it is believed, will come down, but in any even! it is proposed that they will be on the same basis of cost plus a fair profit. Summeraide, P. E. I., Sept. 4. â€"Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Federal Libâ€" eral Leader, was toâ€"day unanimously nominated for Prince at the Liberal convention. Mr. King accepted the nomination. Learning that the farmers of Glenâ€" garry had a man in the field he wrote to the Glengarry Liberals that he would not care to be nominated under cireumstances which might make it appear that he was in an attitude of opposition to the farmers. In the election of December, 1917 the late Capt. Read, Liberal, obtain ed 4,298 votes, and his opponent, A A. Lefurey, got 3,974. The. riding is regarded as good fighting ground by Hon., Mr. King Accepts Nomination of Liberals in Island Province. Toâ€"day he received a telegram from Prince tendering the unanimous nomâ€" ination and he wired his acceptance. The election takes place on October 27 and Hon. Mr. King will consult the wishes of the Liberals of Prince as to when he goes east for the camâ€" paign. hoth partios Judge Robson left last night for the West, and Mr. O‘Connor will go next week to Toronto, then to Hamilton and next to Montreal. Fixing of Profits. ‘The proposals in view sound well. ‘‘The fixing of profits," said Mr. O‘Connor today, "involyes the fixing of the prices, but makes allowance Had Several Offers MNEW BOARD WORKING ‘The order, in addition to providâ€" ing shipments by the refiners in comâ€" bination of two thousand tons of sugar for the purposes of western fruit growers, dealt with recently promulâ€" gated embargo upon the export of sugar. It further provided for fair prices for sugar, which prices are made applicable to the refiners, wholeâ€" salers and retailers. sugar enquiry The Board orders that hereafter and until the Board shall, if necessary, as the result of changed conditions, otherâ€" wise order any price on sales for conâ€" sumption in Canada, shall be deemed an unfair price which exceeds a price arrived at on the following basis: (1) Refiners: All sales by refiners | may bear a net profit not greater than twoâ€"fifths of one cent per »ound.l London, Ont., Sept. 4.â€" The in crease in the price of milk made efâ€" fective here yesterday is to be folâ€" lowed by two other price changes, one of which, while somewhat hazy, should combat the high cost of livâ€" ins. Farmers on the local market state that recent rains have proven most valuable. As a result late poâ€" tatoes are thriving, and some farâ€" mers are having abundant _ crops from flelds which they thought would yiel dnothing. This, the farmers said, should bring easier prices. But bakâ€" ers are making predictidns of a difâ€" ferent sort. ‘They state that wages have gone up 33 per cent. since the prices were revised, and now lg:' feel that higher costs of flour are *oâ€" ing to force them, much against their will, to "pass the buck" to the conâ€" sumer. They intimate that the preâ€" sent l1â€"cent Joaf will in the near fuâ€" ture be retailed at not less than 12 cents. it being estimated that such profit will ensue from sales at not over eleven cents per pound, which sale price will include a commission of not more than five per cent. payable by the refiners to wholesalers, or other distributors, for the service of distributing to the retail or other trade. (2) The wholesalers: A wholesalers â€" may â€" produce than five per cent. commi tioned. ‘This five per cen sion will be paid to the 1 by the refiners, and will t in the refiners‘ list price finers‘ list price will be the the wholesaler will sell to t (3) Retailers: All sales I may be made at a price 1 than the last listed reâ€"sal the refiner which produces plus the actual freight pa able, and plus one cent pe the retailers‘ net and only LATE POTATOES ARE ABUNDANT IN MIDDLESEX If the ex forbidden to apply to the of domestic "We will then issue an order reâ€" straining issue and enjoining all perâ€" sons in a particular line and zone from selling at a price yielding a profit greater than what is determinâ€" ed. "After making the | inquiries upon which we are now startinz and estahâ€" lishing machinery to continue them, we will be able to ascertain what is the actual cost and then _ determine what is a fair profit thereon. The next step will be to sei a date at which the price, the result of the fixaâ€" tion of profits, will be effective. "Those prices will be lower than what now prevail. Meanwhile. comâ€" merce will have to beat i down to the level decided upon. {for varying â€" conditions Zones. A Huge Fine. "All who disobey the order are liahle to a fine of $1,000 a day or (wo years‘ imprisonment. The co operstion of the provincial attorneysâ€"general | will be THEBANKOF TORONTO This fi 11 be pa refiners, refiners Manager Waterloo Branch E. W. LAMPREY Manager Kitchener Branch export yesterday afternoon made R. J. TOBEY, ‘ net and only : ort market is the companies Board for reco prices. d h iliss hn itabchi k icl. t l2 | z> â€" fxuum olesalers: All sales by A\\\\\\\\\\\\\ s é\\\\'} AW ‘V\\:\‘i ray produce not more \\ t3 B {.. cent. commission menâ€" ‘% tS3 ( a.\\\\ fX five per cent. commisâ€"| ) M x) == $\~ e x4 ' aid to the whulesalers{ F3 ' FA D “-; ‘,\.‘ d . .'\ , and will be included | F3 Q § C p .Q;“L_i:‘ A 2 l)v s‘ list price. The reâ€" * §/ ,‘,&; :!«;\:‘ «n./; Lmale® C e will be that at which | tR (+] C "’g J /: 9 \/ will sell to the retailer.} % A $ "’&. * é‘ w/ [‘Jd: : All sates by retailers | ky P G‘ E) NET u B t at a price not greater | Py Q QV P ,).; Ne n Nud ind Q' listed reâ€"sale price of Nv fl '_! éu“’ 5% 7 /:flmg&/ ich produces the sugar, F fa‘ .3 ; j l freight paid or pay-i £€ &V AUt K ..' 3\5§/ & : S‘T Q one cent per pound as | t s : (a/ {kf "7"’( et and only profit. ") kV $ A _7‘\ Q B4 t market is ummamly‘ "x" * 3 7 JR V e companies, they may | \\\ Jaty! \ ; \‘K/‘.\ \\\\\ Q ard for reconsideration P .. C ts l Suyy Co./ C TATOES 3X ~<\G ? uces the sugar, t paid or payâ€" t per pound as nly profit. t is ultimately nies, they may reconsideration wholesalers be included . The reâ€" at at which the retailer. by retailers not greater le price of in various« More, it is stre.ngthenin% its own position as an impregnable bankâ€" ing institution. In aiding to build up local communities by financing local enterprises, this bank is simply purâ€" suing its ideals of a national needed in connection with the indietâ€" roents and we anticipate no difficulty on that seore; but if there is any, the board itself, or the aftorneyâ€"general, will sizn the indiectment and will be prepared to zo into court and proseâ€" cute in person." Food and Clothing. It is understood | that commodities primarily to be gone into with the obâ€" jects mentioned in view are all kinds of foodstuffs and clothing, boots and shoes, etc. A bis factor in the campaign is coâ€" operation â€" with the _United States. There are certain international . cont bines that regulate prices in their lines and which can be got at only by joint coâ€"operation action. _ The board officers say this is now established. Montreal, Sept. 5.â€" Puring lh(‘lnn:ud of Governors of the Waterl present month the Canadian Govern: College and Seminary, and will ta ment merenant marine will bring jo charge of his new work on Oct. 1st. ‘The Great Ship "SEEANDBEE" â€" "CITY OF ERIE" â€" "CITY OF BUFFALO® BUFFALO â€" Daily, May 1st to Nov. Leare Durraro â€" â€" _ 9:00 P. M.* Eastrar {uâ€"ne Curveramn â€" 9:00 P. M. Arrive Curviuamp . â€" 7:30 A. M. Sramparo Trx . | Arrire Bnerato â€" 7:80 A. M. mifl- at Cleveland for Codar Point, ‘atâ€"inâ€"Hay, Detroit and other points. Railroad tickets Ts het:ncn Boffale and (,'lcvv:nd -:? good k:: :‘r:n‘:w‘«}:.u[m on our u.?nntA Ask your agent or Expreas Agent for tiel c. . Line, New i utomobile Ratoâ€"F/.60 Roum with 2 days return limit, for cars not ex :;!Ihlg i7 i:?’;‘ndhu. as e e n en ooo on s enb Beautifully colored rectional puzzlo chart of The Great Ship *& y emmis, A en For nor Jn page pretsntel and descriptive b RAW SUGAR COMING 3 MAGNIFICENT STEAMERS 3 TRE FLAVOUR LASTS SO DOES THE PRICE! Cc a package c a package Incorporated 1855 zalo chart of The Grent shlp'E‘ ofiAN_Difi page pictorial and descriptive klet free before the war _ during the war Montreal 12,000 tons of raw sugar. During September four Canadian Government freighters will arrive at Montreal from Cuba with full cargos of raw sugar, which will be delivered to the Montreai refineries and speedily converted into material for domestic ind other â€" consumption. This will make a total of #2,000 tons of raw suzar brought to Canada during the season. Practically all the raw sugar to be brought here during September will come from Cuba. NEW PROFESSOR TO BEGIN DUTIES AT SEMINARY Rev. H, Schacfer, Ph.D., Philadelâ€" phis. has accepted the call to a proâ€" fessorship exlended to him by the Board of Governors of the Waterloo College and Seminary, and will take 15th â€"CLEVELAND A N "" seat orf oceipt of