0 YOU DRINK ? Use GOLD TIP India Mend Tes. everybody, 8%¢, Ih, or for $1. GANONG'S CHOCOLATES REES EA d. Princess Strom, = 'Phoue, No. 58 Auction Sales. SAVE/MONEY BY EMPLOYING ALLEN & SON, Auctioneers, vation of the country, politically, de upon the opposition in parlia- ment. The stronger it iv, and the more active and aggressive, the deep a4 |er it goes into the business of the copy ments are sul . case of or omissions in legal or any other ts, the pu tigher does not hold himself liable for a h dl. Ever CIace ant im ne A EERLY BRITISH WHIG, 12 "nes. columps, is published every "hursday morning at $1 a year, If paid otherwise. $1.50 3 per Ton and cheap work; =n Briton Se Pubtiabing Co.. Limited, EDW. J. B. PENSE. + Managing Director SS -------------- TIE DAILY WHIG v "Opifer per Orhem Dicor.' VALUE OF ARBITRATION. The chiel counssl for the United Wine Workers hls put it on record that there will be no 'more g¥at strikes, that the differences of opinions in future, affecting the masses, will 1 referred to arbitration. The ground for this conclusion has not been sta tel. It is not apparent. Tha evi dence in the coal miners' case hap been put in, and today the arbitra tion court is hearing the addresses of counsel in the. summing up of re sults. What the decision will be no one can conceive. It may warrant tho assumption that arbitration is the safe, the wise, the only sensible way bof mijusting difierinoes, and it may not. The paitics to the cause had to be practically forced to arbitrate They were further apart than ever when winter approached and the sul ferings of the people impelled men, from President Roosevelt down, to ex ercise their influence in the direction of a settlement. At the present time there are ;mutterings of discontent, and the danger of a new outbreak of the trouble. Arbitration is all right, and the only medium of settling dif fioulties, but it will never be available readily unless made compulsory, and strangely - enongh the workingmen aro opposed to that.' A DESPERATE HOLDUP. It is up to the United States senate to assert its right to legislate as it ploases in the public interest. It has now before it several bills which are designed to regulate the propoitions and plans, of the Great American Trusts. The president gave them his consid eration some time ago, and in g series ol addresscs, which were meant to be educational, he declared that the nec of the bout was publicity. He sug' gested that the grest combinations of capital make known their businiss by cortain annual public statements. The republican party has approved of the president's position so far as to take up the logislation he desires and un dertake to have it adopted. Progress with it has been reported. But just when the outlook seemed to be most favourable a cloud appeared upon the political horizon. It is no bigger than 4 man's hand, but it bas an ominous look. What does it po nd? That the trusts do not mean to be tries] with. The situation be came apparent when Mr. Rockefeller addressed a note to some member of the upper house, or tojegraphod him a message, to the effect that the trusts must be left alone. In other words Mr. Rockefeller, speaking for himself and the Standard Oil | fuses to make known, in any published | furm, the business with which he is { identified. | The marvel is that he would know- | ingly take this position. It is bold and | audacious. The question arises, Dare | he dictate to tke senate ? What need | {it care for him and his millions No { thing if it be absolutely free him and his influence. It is hinted that he has lost his head, that he is trou bled with the disease that so often af fects the wealthy. But Rockefeller is a shrewd business man hitherto posed as a political Now he draws his bow at a venture and it remains to be seen whether he, in the greatness of his personality, as the personal representative of hundred and fifty millions, and head of a company representing billions, is He has not crar | tion's power. If a muitimiliicoaire can hold up the people's parliament it is time the people new it. The anyalist for the inland revenue department has given it as his opin ion that of all the breakfast foods _P. CHOWN, M.D. 'Phoge 343. there is nothing in health giving quali- company, re- | from | two | people and the more exacting it is in regard to details, the more cautious the government will be in its proceed ings. The country is, or ought to be, however under greater obligation to ithe press, which makes a note of every important incident in the wav of legislation, and discusses it with the friedom that is wholesome and re freshing. This discussion is constantly going on and has more to do than anything elie with the education of the masses. The more unbiased it is the better. Hence the proposal that it be as high and exalted as possible, that in all cases and always it be governed by the one great dominant consideration, the public interests. The Whig has done its share of candid cri ticism, and it is satisfactory to note that the position it has taken has been endorsed by the Canadian Press Association. : EDITORIAL NOTES. If the present government adopted the fiscal policy of the last government, and it is to be the pol iey of the next government, why this dgmand for a change ? has Five years ago complaint was made because the government was not en couraging the development of the Falls' power. Now the fear is that it may be developed too much---by pri vate companies. Elihu Root, a member of the United States government, in a recent speech, declared that the negro had failed as a politfeal factor and office holder The process of disfranchising will be perilous enough. then The New Brunswick elections take place soon, and the Tweedie govern ment expects to be sustained. It ix non-partizan in its character. Mr. Fos ter, in the last election, undertook to change it, and signally failed. Two young women, in Toronto, de tected in shop-lifting, were given the option of getting married or going to jail. Has matrimony on the modern plan deen put on a level with prison life ? An explanation is needed. Mr. Creelman, of the agricultural department, has been telling the edi tors how to run their papers in order to suit the farmers. If the editors undertook to tell Mr. Creelman how to run his office he would not like it a bit. Chicago has a great traction fran chise to award, and it is willing to let the company have it which yields to the city the largest vevenue. A shave of twenty per cent. --one cent in five--is contemplated. No cheap fares there. The railways will have a higher ta riff on the soft coal they carry during the year. An increase in traffje rates of seven per cent. has been agreed on. The consumers will contribute on that basis .about five millions to the car- ying companies. OBSERVATIONS. Where It Hit Him. Toronto Star. Talk of Queen Mary having Calais written on her heart ! J. B. Whitney | says you'll find Manitoulin tattooed on his neck. Very Accommodating. | Toronto Star. { By the way, if the Empress Dowager {isn't dead, we shall-be glad to move | her back from the obituary column to | the society notes. | A Mixer Or Mudler. { Hamilton Herald. i Fisconsin university nrofessor has { thrown up his professorship and ac cepted a job ae bartender. No doubt { he thinks it is better to dispense ruix- i ed dripks than mixed ideas. Not A Thing, Sonny, | Hamilton Spectator { Hit be true, as the Toronts Tele gram save it is, that "the cconskin i coat tells the true story of Canada's | wealth," Ottawa is the wealthiest part | of Ontario. But hasn't the thermome | ter something to do with the coou- | skin coat ? All In The Tariff. | Hamilton Times The Pacific cable is not doing much business, only 2000 words per day. and it is suggested that a reduction | of the rate might invite more custom. | That is a very sensible dea, and it applies to dry goods and groceries as messages, and a full line 'of | stronger than the senate which reflects | well as to cable { public opinion and represents a na | i Wants Quick Results. { St. Thomas Journal. When John D. Rockefeller gives a million dollars to a church or wmiver. {sity he i= not satisfied to await its { returns in accordance with the Sorin ture promise, "after many days." Te claps a cent a gallon on coal oil and gett back in a few days. The Toronto city council has voted ties, to be cowpared with polled oats. | against the firemen's union. NEWS. SPICE OF THE ARTICLES IN VICINITY. NEWSPAPERS. -- The News Put Into Condensed Shape -- The Episodes That Create Talk in the Couatry and Hereabouts. The Renfrew Nurseries (o., with' a capital of $40,000, has also been granted a charter. Legal ings have been taken to compel the mayor of Smith's Falls to vacate his seat. Jacob Rikely, an aged resident of the township of Sidney, died Sunday, in his eighty third year BB. Prior, veteran clerk of Sidney township, is now entering upon eighty-fourth vear in that office. W. H. Walker, Perth, says the C. P. R. car shops at Perth have orders to keep them running full blast for over a year. Two very popular young people of Smith's Falls, Miss Bert Carley and { married in Harry nox, were Brockviile on Monday Rev. Thomas Nixon has given to the Presbytery of Lanark and Ren- frew his resignation as pastor of St. Paul's congregation, Smith's Falls. W. H. Williams died at Greenbush, on Friday, aged seventy-five years. He was remarkably active mentally and physically up to the time of his death. The public school inspectors of Leeds and Grenville have been granted, by the counties' council, an increase of $50 each per year for travelling ex penses, Robert Sanson, a well known con tractor, living in Trenton, died on Sunday. Deceased was one of its pro- minent citizens. He was a Mason and Oddfellow. J. W. Newman, a former well known dairyman of Brockville, holds the po- | gition of secretary and manager of the Pure Milk Supply company at Sault Ste. Marie. At Brooklyn, N.Y., Charles A. Hil- lis, a former popular Brockville boy, was married to Miss Viola, daurhter of Mr. and Mrs. Churles A. Burkhold er, Prooklyn, Mrs. Almink Swining, relict of the late David Forester of Mdllorytown, died in Brockville on Monday, of old age, having reached the venerable age of eighty three vears Death, last Thursday, removed the mothers from two wellknown house holds, Mrs. Andrew Houston, 9th line of Lindsay, and Mrs. Alex. McTavish, Sr., Beckwith. Both were highly es teemed. George Keyes, one of the best known residents of Carleton Place, died Sunday evening, after a lingering illness. He was in his thirty eighth year and leaves a widow and one daughter. Lombardy factory has abandoned the Babeock-test method of paying for milk delivered, and have adopted the general plan, under which an inspector will call oceasionally and see that everything is running alright Milten Stone, Lombardy, murderous ly assaulted in Copper Chiff two or three weeks ago, was brought to his home on Friday. He has completely lost the sight of one eve, is badly burned ahout the face and arms and is at times unconscious. "F ddn't know you were here.' To whom is she speaking ? Mines Still Booming. Glendower, Feb. 7.--The two feld spar mines are still booming. T. J Relly and son, working in the shanty for Thompson & Avery, Sharbot Lake, will return home shortly. J. Wilson has purchased a fine yearling colt from E. Walroth, Piccadilly. Visitors: W. Ludbrooke and sister, Verona, at | S. Leeman's; W at J. Wilson's pee The final referendum returns give for the act 199749, against 103,548; to tal on the lists, 606.577. BEEILAMS Hoppins, Morey ville, For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick iddiness, Fuluess and Sue fing after Chills Short hes on the ful Dreams, BRECHA NS P uickly restore Females to complete Jealth. hey promptly remove aay Shira or irregularity of system. ® Weak 8tomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver, they act like magic -« few doses will work wonde's upon the Vital Organs; Strengthen. ing the muscular System, restoring the long Jost Complexion, bringing back edge of appetite, a arous: Rosebud of icaith the w sical eHOTEY of the husnitt frame are "facts" in all classes of socict - De%litated is antees to the ons that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Scie of an tent Medicines in tho World. Beecham's Pils have deen before ths public for helf i century, sud £3 aon Smt rer als Boecham's I'ills he PE RECONIMEND THERISELVLS, Prepasd aniv by Thomas Deechem, St Helens, Ensland, Sod every whore In Canada and TU. K, America, Ia bexzy, 38 cenis. AQ. He dropped bere between two train to shake hands with his old captain and exchanged a few invisible tean for old remembrance sake. He is a count, simply and elegant ly dressed, wears no eyeglass, does not give a turn up to his wousers anc parts his hair over the left eye. Part [ing the hair is a great test of fashion. Years ago it was done over the cen tre of the nose, later on, over the eye and now, it is on the side, over the top of the ear. Parting of the hai goes far to size up the fashionable man, and half an inch higher or low- er is enough to discredit or homor o gentleman. My friend is clean shaved, save hi: mustachivs which ain ai his eyes, like those of William, of Germany, that are nothing but a very poor and pal imitation of French mustaches. For ii you look upon French historical por traits, you will see their mustachios always saucily turned upwards, show ing lips and teeth, and never hanging like a vel over their mouth. Moder Frenchmen kept up the old-time fas hions, and Germans, who, in 1870, wore wild, bushy beards, where bird: could easily nest, have since follower suit. However, my friend is a real noble man, as | said above, none of you ten cents a dozen barons or marquis but the true article, with a chateau, | solid income, all his teeth and hair, about thirty-five years of age, and ¢ { very high quotation on the Europea: | and American matrimonial exchanges | As he is also a fine looking fellow of { athletic frame, I have no doubt ab out his soon carrying away one of oul | irresistible Canadian beauties if he { lingers here long enough. | He speaks a fair English, with a wlight childish lisping which causes men to inwardly chuckle; but beautiful girls smile at it with pleasure. At the club, we spoke of the French { army, in fact of. all big armies o1 Europe, and my friend made a littl discourse, | was very proud. "You, gentlemen of this country seem to entertain erroneous ideas ab {out compulsory military service i | Europe. Our modern European armies are a boon for our countries. They arg means of spreading education, instruc tion, physical training and welfare t¢ nations. Of course, it would be an er ror, here in America. But in Europ the peasant formerly sticks to his land, to his hut, to his hamlet, to hi: village. Now, at the age of man, he i transplanted into a vast organization. 'At the beginning, he is clumsy, ignorant, suspicious, coarse, callous, almost 5 savage. At the end, his head is erect, his step is firm, his look proud, his physique well develop ed, he is a fine and vigorous man, confident in himself. When he goes back home he is somel.ody. Before he was somewhat of a brute, after he is a man. **At a physical and moral stand point, European armies are excellent | schools which fortify the individual and the nation, whose forces formerly scattered all over the land, are now grouped into gu solid whole, owing to military training. For this training binds more closely all citizens of a same country, by bringing them in touch with each other, getting better acquainted and rubbing off prejudices of all kinds. "At a financial standpoint armies belp pations instead of. draining them. { Money goes out of the individual's | putse, passes through the state's trea | sury and comes back to the inaivi dual's pocket, with profits and inter es 8. The soldier is paid by the na tion, but he lives upon the nation. He gives work for his clothes, armament, food and lodging. He feels alongside of him an army of workingmen te which he will later on belong himself, giving in the ranks his place to a younger man. "lf they had no armies, old coun { tries of Europe would be overflowing | with men without work, dying of hun | ger or forced to expatriate themselves there are now more than 500,000 idle workingmen. Add the 500,000 that are in the army, and they would have there a nice little | million of hungry men pretty hard to {harlle. And in Fnglond, London {alone hes now over 150000 people, erying for bread in the streets. | In Germany, "You. gentlemen, believe also that { armies hinder progress in arts, pro | fessions, commerce and industry. It is ia grave error. France and Germany { have now been stronger then they are { now in those branches, in fact in | everything else. And please note that | our people gre fice to emigrate, if they | want to. 'They have only to ask au thorization which is never refused. "General disarmament is a fine and generous Utopia, but nobody wants to be the first to begin, for fear of a pad turn from the neighbors. Human na ture is so distrustful. And grmics are guarantees of universal peace. The strong man never gets into a row. He mw feared and nobody tackles him. It is only the weakling.- like Veneruela, "who goes into all 'kinds of scrapes. It is the same for nations. "So, we, European peoples consider our armies are national boons, in time of peace, and supreme protectors of our pational patrimony. in time of war. Fngiand is the only Europesn sation that ha: no compulsory mili tary service. She mav come to it yet ened who knows if she would not: be then letter off than she is now. Bit this is arother story and 1 bég your | pardon for keeping you so long." The lisping homily of my friend seemed to have lwen appreciated by his small but picked ancience It now remains with the reader to judge if my ex-licutépant is right or wiong The Unitarian church. at Ithaca, N.Y. is used es an hospital for the tvrhoid fever patients. The number i cases are increasing. A number of Cornell students are taken care of in the church hospital. The number of fatal cases is appalling. The grand jury at Boston on Satur- day rerorted "No bill" against Miss Katherine V. Richardson, who ito poiscn her mother, Mrs. Harley ! Pichard-on. P ices- $1, 70c., 60c., $0c. and 40¢. per Ib. RETR HS TI, ARE INJURIOUS. Fi) ACA ap ern ' ° H/ merenT noid * Se SWesT CEVILON.™ Ave a Stimulant to the Stomach and an Ald to Digestion. BER, IT IS A MISTAKE TO SUPPOSE THAT GOOD TEAS At Your Grocers, POOLE EIIEITIIIIEEEIPOIIITOOPEEE a UDVUUUUOOUDUERICO OOD DOOOUTOU0 @oleie 000 0 000.00 P00: oon sEserEReEEtEPRLERTES his statement. O AK OVERCOATS To keep you warm while you Walk, Ride or Travel. The Weights. Active Man's Medium The Walking Man's Short Coats $7.50, $8, $8.50, $10, $12. The Conservative Man's Medium Lengths, $10, $12, $14. The Fashionable Man's Coats, $8, $10, $12.50. Long Made from fine Beaver, Vicuna, Montenac, Cheviots and Oxford Greys. PERHAPS The vulnerable part of your trousers is not in dress parade condition. If such is the case, our trous- er stock can furnish you | immediate relief at a very moderate price. We have the best of trovrers, well cut, well made and 'well trimmed at $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $4.50. If you are trouser hungry, bring in - your legs and we will decorate them in a manner that will make you proud of them. GO Or THE H. D. BIBBY CO, One Price Clothing House, OAK HALL. > IS THERE A MAN OR WOMAN IN CITY OR COUNTY who would puichase a Fur Coat if they could #ave $10 $15. $20, $25, $30 0r $332 If «0 give us a call, and be convinced as to the truthfulness of We have still a few coats, and these few nust go, profit or loss not now being altogether a consider- ition. 2 Black Astrachan Coats, Bust 34, Sale price $15. 1 Black Astrachan Coat, Bust 32, length 24, regular $35, Sale price $25. 2 Woman's Coon Skin Coats, Bust 34, 36, regular value, Sale price, $31.50. 2 Woman's Brown Wombat Coats, 36, 38, '40, Regular $35, Sale price $25. Woman's Electric Seal, No. 1 Grade, 34, 36, regular $45, Sale price, $32.50. Woman's Eldctric Seal Am. Sable Collar regular $55, now $37.50. 1 Black Astrachan' Collar, regular $3, 'sale price $1.75. 2 Electric Seal Caperines, regular value $4, sale price $2. 2 Am. Sable Ruffs, regular value $7.50, sale price $5. 1 Gray Lamb Tam, regular value $5, sale price $3.75. 1 Gray Lamb Cap, Reg. Value, $3.75, sale price $2.50.' 1 Man's Black Siberian Marten Coat, good value, price, $15. 2 Men's No. 1 Coon Skin Fur Coats, medium size, $75, now $42. 1 Man's Fur Lined Cloth Coat $35, now $23. 38 Woman's Cloth Coats at | former prices. 36, regular value $25. $50, and Cuffs, 34, 38, $25, sale Our Big Discount Sale on Dress Goods, Corsets, Carpets, Mili- nery, Staples and Skirts, one wee k longer. CRUMLEY BROS. ASK FOR LA The Purest AND ON THE MARKET. Best of Malt and Hops. Will Be The Amount Depositors Toronto, that the Oakville private bank have been prac- tically ad.i.ed hy their solicitors that they ha ol had | {been held on a charge of attempting ; claim to the testable cumbeéred assets of the bank are prac- tically nil: there will be less than one jer cent ONE CENT ON DOLLAR. after all the expenses with the winding up of | have been met. Will Draw Out. Feh. 10.--1t is understood inspectors of the defumet OP Saturday the residence of T. Loving, Belding. Mich., and her two children were burned no case against the Bank death. ton gs that institution's renl estate seems incon- This means that the' umin- Han 775 tg improve the highways, of county adjacent. ney, NS. was on the dollar for depositors 1 7he records were saved. ------------ During her brief absence from he Binghampton, N.Y., has voted he ft BATT'S ALE Most Agreeable Beverage Not Carbonated--Made From the . 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