SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS Eczema Covered Arms ef: This Healthy Child Mrs. Alex. Marshall,-Sprucedale, O t., writes:— CSS “When my little son \was_ three months old he broke out in sores on his chest and arms. We did all we could to heal those terrible sores, but nothing did him much good. Final- ly I ventured on a box of Dr. Chase’s Ointment and kept on using it. At last we were rewarded by the steady healing of the sores, and finally he was completely retiev- ed of them. He is now three years old, and has had no re- Baby Marshall turn of tle trouble since.” ‘DR. CHASE’S OINTMENT | 60 cents a box, all dealers or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Itd,, Toronto. . Direct vs. Indirect Taxation Quite a rumpus is being raised in certain quarters over the imposition of the two-cent stamp tax on receipts en for amounts! of ten dollars and over, and recently an attempt was made to Stampede the Dominion Government into refraining from putting this tax into effect on Janu ‘y Ist as it was authoriz- ed to do by Parliament at its last session, this attempt taking the form of an Organized deluge of telegrams of teSt addressed to the Prime Minister and all to be delivered to him the same day. _ Whatever may be said for or ¢ ins this particular tax, it is neither new in principle nor, a@ inmatter of fact, new in this particular form. Stamp taxes on receipt re in yogue in many counitri They are not even new a, because, Many years ago before the war laid such a huge burden of debt on the Dominion, this form of taxation was in effect. When the Stamp tax on cheques ¥ inaugurated, there were complainis, and these were renewed when the gfaduated cheque tax based on the amount for which a cheque is drawn was put into force. As a matter of fact, whenever any system of direct taxation is adopted there is public complaint, although, when the subject of taxation is discussed’ in the abstract, nine out of ten people will be found to frankly admit that direct tax ave the fairest and least expensiye form of taxation. The trouble . is that, in the casp of direct taxes, people know they are paying taxes, where- 4s when the taxation is imposed through indirect methods people are in ignor- “ance of the amount of taxes they are paying, and frequently do not realize they are paying taxes at all. It) is for this reason that indirect taxation is popular with polilicians, even though the result is to impose heavier taxation than is nece: y, and, worse still, even though other people are en- abled to increase their personal profiis at the expense of the tax-paying public without the publ iry reaping the benefit. When a man de a que for fifty dollars or less and places a two-cent Stamp on it he knows that the Dominion treasury has benefited to the full ex- tent of the tax thus paid-by him. The same thing is true of the receipt tax. No private or third party can get any rake-off. The taxpayer pays and the Goyernment get the whole amount he pays. postage stimps he places on letters or parcels, the stamp tax on matches, and the taxes paic on incomes. « But when a man buys an imported article in a store costing one dollar and upon which a Customs duty is levied he, as a rule, considers he is merely paying the proper selling price of the article. He does not, and:in the major- ity of cases cannol, figure out how much of that do! represents the actual value of the arti in question, und how much has been added on account of the tariff. of all does he know how much of the added price because -into the Dominion treasury and how much psents a n him by the original importer, the wholesaler, jobber and retailer. Yet, if the article in question has passed through several hands before reaching the ultimate purchaser, the chances are that the amount taxed such purchaser on the score of the tariff is from 50 to 75 per cent. greater than the Government receives, because each middleman has added his percent- age of profit, not on the original cost, but on the cost plus the tariff. Thus the indirect tax paid by the consumer Increases like the proverbial snowball. Vurthermore, the imposition of an indirect tax through the medium of a Customs tariff m. it possible for the domeStic manufacturer and producer of arlicles of a S similar-to the imported article to enhance the selling price of his*intaxed goods to a figure approximating to the price*of the\im ported article. In all such cas the Government gets nothing all in the way of revenue, but the public are paying handsomely just the same. These things are not possible in the case of direct taxes, and it is passing Strange, therefore, thal so many people criticize and grimble over the pay- ment of m direct tax—which, after all, comes back to them in public serv of one kind or another—while the me time viewing with a large degree of complacancy the more vicious, and heayler, indirect taxes of which the nment receives but a part of the total. » ect taxes are infinilely preferable provided they , and the method of their coljection comparatively inexpensive. ure made as simple as And t could be cheaper—the cost to the Goyernment being nil beyond the al engraving and sale of the stamp itself. Undoubtedly it is a matter of education.. Before the war Canada had eS, except excise levied on liquo: tobaeco, ete. The Domi w chiefly derived through Customs duties, and so Canadi the idea Were the great untaxed nation of the world. the other hand, has always favored direct taxation, and it i world over that the British system is sound and productive of great_revenues to the State. It is well that Canada should, more and more, follow Britain's example. Af ell even our heavy war debt makes it imperative that we do so for some consider e lime al least. revenue Se a eer a — ee Sentenced To Death | Want to Probe Grain Trade The same holds true of the} ©) Belectric Oil. Copper Horseshoes Now Used As a Means of Preventing Forest Fires Copper horseshoes preventing forest fire, mide their appearance in the fore: of the west, and, the plans Of ce: tain forestry officials are carried into effect, this metal will supplant steel pon the hoofs of all jiorses taxbe ised on public domains where there is any measures of fire hazard, to hors: vegions may haye been thé cause of Some of the mysterious firés that have Started in forest reseryes. Heavy Steel horseShoes striking against flint or hard granite may readily be the Source of-sparks, which, falling into dry grass or other inflammable ma- terial, would quickly cause jit to burst into flames if fanned by a breeze. WHY RHEUMATISM ~~ OFTEN COMES BACK The Usual Treatment Does Not Reach the Root of the Trouble Most treatments for rheumatism do no more than aim to keep down the poison in the blood and enable nature to overcome that particular attack. Then when the systeiT becomes run- down from any cause the disease | Again gets the upper hand and it all has to be done over. Sufferers from rheumatism who have found their condition unrelieved Or actually growing worse while using other remedies, would do well to try Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. The tonic treatment with this medicine has proy- ed in thousands of eases that it builds up the blood to a point that enables it to cast out the rheumatic poisons through the regular channets of excre- | tion, the bowels, kidneys and the skin. | When this is done rheumatism is ban- | ished, and as long as the blood fs kept | pure and rich the patient will be im- mune from attack. This is proved by the case of Mrs. J. Hewitt, Beach | P.O., Hamilton, Ont., who Says: “For a number of years I was troubled with | muscular rheumatism, which caused me a great deal of suffering. I would get rid of the trouble for a time, but it alwaysecame back. A friend recom- | mended Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and | I have not had an attack of rheuma- | tism since [ took them, and that is | five ago. I have Since used the pills for anaemia and found them equally good, and I now recommentl them to any. friends who may be ail- ; ing.” You can get these pills from any | medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes /The Dr. Williams’ , Brockville, Ont. “aS a méans of have recently According Some of the supervisor —When a woman marries she not | only takes a man’s name but evyery- | thing else he h H | For Rheumatic Pains.—The pains and aches of Sciatica and Rheumatism should bé treated with Dr. Thomas’ The soothing and heal- {ing properties of this famous remedy have been: demonstrated for filty 3. Use it also for inflammatory cuts, scratches, bru and , either in human beings or the er animals. “The Palace of the Tooth” at Candy, Ceylon, is the most sacred Buddhist Minard’s Liniment for Neuralgia | Kingfishers made their nests of | small fish bones. WORLD HAPPENINGS. BRIEFLY TOLD The London Daily Express under: | Stands that the estate of the late Lord Northeliffe is valued at £5,500,000. The Governor-General has appointed Major Robert Woolidge Gordon, M.C., serve of officers, Grenadier Guards, to be an aide-de-camp. U Vancouver, notorious for its rains, was a comparatively dry town in 19 Only 40.63 inches of precipitation officially recorded, or less than the average precipitation in. Montreal.’ Fifty per cent. less beer was con- Sumed in Great Britain in the past year compared with,the pre- con- Sumption, according to the Brewers Soclety. : ‘ According to information in authori- lative Vatican circles, Pope Pius plans to hold another consistory in March, at which new cardinals be created, Bishop Lloyd announces that the Proposal to bring out Welsh emigrants and settle them on the lands around Hague, Sask., recently vacated by the Mennonites, has been abandoned. may Catarrhal Condit. ons Catarth {s 2 local diseas greatly enced by «constitutional conditions. therefore requires constitutional treat- ment. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE Is taken internally and acts through the lood upon the Mucous Surfaces of the System. HALL'S CATARRH MEDI- CINE gives the pationt strength by im- roving the general health and assists ‘ature In doing its work. Al ruggists, Circulars free. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. —— ns influ- It Zeppelin Reaches Britain England Has Visit From First German Airplane Since War The first German airplane piloted by a German airman to land voluntarily in England since the war arrived at the Croydon airdrome recently. The machine, bullt by the Zeppelin Com- pany, was the first all-metal plane to cross the’ channel. ’ The three passengers were direc- tors of the big German air combine which is planning to complete the de- tails of the proposed air service be- tween London and Berlin. 4 See y The Proven Asthma Remedy. Since asthma existed there has been no lacik of much heralded remedies, but they have proved short lived and worthless. The ever-growing reputation of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy has gly- en it a place in the fleld of medicirie which no other ean approach. It has never been pushed by sensational methods, but has simply gone on at- fecting relief and making new con- yerts. x Identified A man called at a village post office for a registered letter which he knew would be awailing him. The letter was there, but the clerk demurred at handing it over as he had no means of identifying the caller. The called took a photograpli of himself from his pocket, remarking: “I think that ought to satisfy you as to who I am.” The clerk looked dong and earnestly -jat the portrait, and then said; that’s your “Yes Here's Star. you, right letter.”—Kansas enough. City marvellous healing and d?s=_ pels disease from the tissues as Zam-Buk does. This — pure herbal balm takes the fire out of a wound or sore, kills and repels germs { and grows fine new skin. Zam-Buk is acknowledged THE WORLD'S GREATEST HEALER SMOKING TOBACCOS 7 Natural Leaf Virginia-Gurley Mixture, 1 Ib, . Extra Fine Burley, 1 bb. ... | | 4 | science performs the same ; | | 1 Mixture, While it las' i 5 lb. lot prepaid Barnard's Tobaccos, Leamington, . 40 . $3.00 Ont. Saskatchewan Lignite Lignite coal mining in a commercial Ks way is being started near Shaunayon, in the southeastern portion of Saskat- chewan. The country along the White Mud Valley is underlaid with coal, and the outcroppings are so near the surface in places that the farmers have for years been hauling their fuel from holes dug in the bank. ARE YOU A TIRED, WORN-OUT WOMAN? \Every Woman Needs a Tonic and Nervine at Some Period of Her Life Toronto, Ont.—“As a tonic and builder I can highly recommend Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to tired and run- down wonten,~ I am the mother of eight children and have frequently had need of such @ tonic but did not know what to take until my sis- ter gave me some \ of the ‘Favorite cs Prescription,’ which she herself had foind to be good. It was exactly the tonic my system required and one bottle did wonders for me, so I take pleasure in telling others, hoping that they will give the ‘Prescription’ a trial and be benefited just as I have been.”—Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, 261 Ontario St. HEALTH IS MOST VITAL TO YOU ~ Hear What This Woman Says London, Ont.—“T-can highly recom- mend Dr. Plerce’s Favorite Prescrip- tion to the expectant mother. I was. in a terribly run-down state. Was very weak and nervous and suffered with nausea. I was miserable until I began taking Dr. Plerce's Favorite — Preseription, but my strength re- turned very quickly and my general health was better after taking it. My baby was strong and healthy, too, and has never seen a sick day.” — Mrs. Harry Harris, 195 William St. Go to your neighborhood drug store at once and obtain this Prescription of Dr. Pierce’s in tablets or liquid, or ~ send 10c to Dr. Pierce’s Laboratcey in Bridgeburg, Ont., for trial pkg. tablets and write for free confidential medical advice. hs el | a No Appeal Possible | Legislation to authorize the appoint-} aS, es } ment of a royal commission to inyesti-} t/ gate every detgil of the grain hand} m, clobing of all “mixing nd a permanent wheat boa ’| to haye a monopoly of ail graim pur chases and sales in the three prairie death warrant is passed ou y time a corn is treated with Put- Corn Extractor, It mean end of the corn. Putnam's lift and branch, and never | substitute for Put-| here. | provinces, are urged in a resolution | passed by the rural municipality of} Franklin, Man, | ( Experimental Plant for Brique | nt has been es Sree sity of An experimenggil p din the Unis AlWerta ry on werk in the matter of con Albe the It is should sueh efforts prove suc {For Both House and Stable. a good deal of similarity, ply € cing’ between human bein the lower animals. Both ¢ to many ailments arising flammation and to all manner i Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric is an entirely refiable remedy verting the slack of mines into briquettes under direction of ex- pert engineers. realized or Rael valuable addition will be m¢ beria’s coal industry. an beings and the lower orders of Gp PURE animals. Fire Loss in United States The out 000,000, or $4.47 per capita. ih ALL fire loss last year Prize For War Monument Alfred Howell, Director of Art at the Central Technical School, Toronto, | has been awarded the $300 prize of fered for the most acceptable d for a war memorial for St. John, N.B., to cost $20,000, The memorial is | be 33 féet high and 12 feet square the The monument will be granite, with two figures in bronze on it. the United States was $ Pet | | | SNE NANA For those Smokers who like their tobacco Cut Fine or who roll their own MACDONALD'S Fine Cut ¢ - Canada's Best Buy - THE ECONOMY Packace 8O Pills | ‘you fit TBS ase. W. NM Un 14654 Minard's Liniment for Rheumatism BousL.”