FEF feal i, gis! 441 gEkgid HH i Iie! ier? Ped hi: £513 fife a successor. "The Chureh," says ; Ty 2 H p in this educational campaign, vy By the way. the attitude of the ; x -. i Marquis of Lansdowne on the educa- 'ules : slode Is an ox tion hill is not very philosophical, He : This ide for Boats ara says he pp Duss will not contest cellent Lumb or ol i ' bi 1616 capone oT puipose where | ecu wa eas disputes. il it is exposed to moisture. i Jt : 0! the nf -- and was practically appro them. Was the educati ' S. ANGLIN & CO. bill not before the rh alto, .-- mts it, | stance The opposition in the last parliament resisted the passage of the elfous bill, and the liberal party. pledged itself, if elected, to repoal thi Si duep od Lurie Then bill abd substitute for jt one "hich x - an in y the views of those Having trouble with the salt? who now. support it. git { There may be 'an early appeal to the a : people, as to the differences between 'the commons and the lords in regard to the education bill, and for this pur- pise the commons may repass the bill as it was originally, or with some slight amendments. Before such a contingency occurs, however, there will 'be an opportunity for the lords to reconsider its action, and there are in- dications of compromise and cones: sion. ------------ Grading Of Society. The Ottawa Journal has done a pub- lic service in 'rebuking the social spir: it that would establish dividing lines between the people arbitrarily. Our contemporary gave place in the so cioty column to the name of a woman who was the wife merely of a com- mercial 'traveller, and against this range, grate or, furnace. Coal there was a vigorous protest. The re Pretty. much . atike--it's writer did not expect, perhaps, that , 'that counter her letter would be publiched, but ash, sulphur and anything else | but carbon is the coal for your wife might be all right in | however, .as some recasting of "society 'end no one can tell how many clec- | Kingston, so _#6on after the general ~} tant; and 'the public interest in it was [were added' and of persons wh~ were 'Isevere, and. it would have heen in- suffored a defeat. The News regards £ z is : 3iei --- il g £E i i Brsk F : z : fF i Tz Al 113 was deemed to be necessary and no thing better than his was at hand. It follows that in every community there is the grading of people, social- ly, according to some given plan. The only question is, Whose plan is it ? And what. are its distinguishing char. acteristion ? nr ) -------- The Spectator's Plain Talk. Mr. Whitney, in the statement which he handed out on the morning after the East Hamilton eleotion, called at- tention to the fact that while the vote in the general olection was a fraction less than 6,000 in {he bye- election it was only a fraction over 3800. The premier could have gone further with his analvsis and said that in the tion of voters so that the lists were up-to-date, . whereas in the bve-clec- tion there was not this registration, tors were disiranchised in consequence, Still, more for the bye-clection in lecti this registration of voters Was deemed very nodessary and impor: indicated by the fact that 1,600 names oronounced comretent and eligible to Vote. This suggests an inference that is exceedingly reasonable. It is this: That if 1,600 names were registered in Kinston, in Fest Hamilton, with' about 2,000 moro voters, the regis- trations would have numbered about 2,500, and many of thess would have been voters for the first time. The further deduction follows--that with later lists the condemmation of the government would have been more finitely more painful for 'M¢. Whit- ney to-acknowledge the fact. There is a desire on the 'part of the conservative papers to minimize the result of this bye-election. The To- ronto Telegram, whose mixed meta: phors is its peculiar characteristic, has it that the government has not the election of Mr. Studholm as a victo~ for labour rather than a de feat for Mr. Whitney. But the Spec- tator, published on the spot and with a perfect kmowledge of all the condi: tions. makes this honest confession : "Besides the strike and its accom- panithents there were other things that made for the defeat of Mr. Scott. the ~rison labor contract was made the chief issue of the campaign, and the government's act in this case be- ing indefensible. The labor candidate made much capital out of it. "The school business, too, was the cause of much dissatisfaction in Ham- ilton, "and there were those who, otherwise would have voted for the government candidate, determined to show their dissatisfaction with the manuer in which Hamilton has been treated by the educational depurt- went by voting against the govern- ment, 'or by refusing to vote at all. "In summing up the causes for the defeat of the gowrnment candidate, it would be unfuit to omit the fact that most of the appointments made in Hamilton by the government since it came into power have not been at ull satisfactory to the liberal-conser- vative rwrtv. "The comservative party in Hamil: ton has suffered defeat the first de feat in a long time. But if this de feat has the effect of directing the at- tention of the governmemt to the fact that there are some places in Ontario outside of Toronto, the defeat will, in the end. be a gain for the liberal conservative party at large." That is plain talk, and it ought to have effect in the government offices in Toronto. Editorial Notes, Hon. Dr. Pyne now says thet though he talked of a technical school for Hamilton he "made no promise." « What? Is he hedging already ? Hon. Mr. Ross is regarded as a likely successor to Mr. Kerr in the senate. Like the late George Niown, he would bring life and energy and usefulness to the red chamber. ---- Pie Ambitions Bity does wot take kindly to the proposed 'technical school." The Spectator says the pro- posal has "a gold brick appearance," atid that it will not suit the people. \ the Hamilton bye-lection the de- In puly returning uring officers were all con tives, and nominated by the party. And when this was referred to "lin Toronto, before Col. Denison, as a Practice he wie horrified | ------ WAY. Hamilton has bec saddled with au expense of 86,000 for military protec tion on account of the street railway for this alloged "waste of public money." The, soldiers were held in Hamilton Tong after the riot was The hospital board in Toronto has made the appgintmeni of an architect for its new building a political issue, and the Toronto Telegram is disgust- ed. The taint of partizanship is re garded 'as an evil which is to be greatly deplored. The Georgian Bay ship canal is re- ferred to in the Montreal Star cor respondence as. "a thing of the near future." All right. If the thing can be financed let it go ahead. Over half a million dollars have been spent in the surveys so far, and the govern- went is not spending the public money general election there was a registra lor Bathing. -- ; Mr. Roosevelt ordered that the sim- plified spelling should be used in the public schools, But in his messuge to congress, a story that occupies twef- ty-five columns in the papers, there wore not enough letters anil space secured to total four lines, The pre- sident or * his amanuensis must have forgotten about the general order. Hon. Mr. Hanna says that when the legislature mwets an announcement will be made on the prison contract questfon which will be acceptable to the labour men. That means that the contract * will be cancelled. Nothing else will do, and if the lesson of De- comber 4th in East Hamilton 1s not sufficient it can Be repeated. ----. SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. Which Is Best ? ~S avy as a Toothall surplus of $28,000 in money, but Yale has a sur- plus in touchdowns. . $ Always Crasy. ffalo TH a Bl Chicago ich says Prophet Dowie is insane. prevailing opin- ion is that he has been insane . for years. Little Chaps Nowhere. Hamilton Herald. That Wall street attempt to batter down the reputation of the Cobalt Nipissing mines ought to reveal to small shareholders how helpless they are in the hands of the big operators. A Timely Warning} Montreal Star. The party in charge of the annual column on "Christmas Gifts That Men Will Like" would oblige several thou- rand men by cutting out all reference to neckties and cigars this year. Cain's Experience. Torowta Star, It has been stated in parliament that bribery is sheer waste of money. This substantially was the experience of Cain, who tried to bribe the Al mighty with » special = kind of sacti- fice, and failed. A Marked Difference. Toronto Globe. Mr. Foster complains because the new tariff does not show the trend of future changes, The trouble with Mr. Foster's tarifi was that it was all trend and changes. Mr. Fielding's is designed to secure stability. Purity tea, put up in 1-lb. trunks, 3b. lunch boxes and 4b. trunks, the finest tea grown. J. Crawford. The contract for the erection of an exterision to the House of Commons' side of the parliament buildings has begn awarded to Messrs, Macgillivray & Labelle, Ottawa, at $235,000. The Toronto and London regulars brought to Hamilton two weeks ago. when the street ear riots got bevond the control of the local police, have left for home. Put up in useful, as well as orna- mental tin boxes, Purity tea, green, black or mixed. J. Crawford. After a long discussion. the French chamber of deputies, on Friday, by a mgiority of 180, voted in favor of the state buying the western railway sys. tem. Premier Ward, of New Zealand, has announced that the scum of the east- ern races will no longer find refuge in the coloniv." The Central unempléya@ body, Lon- don, has received from Omtario an offer of work for four hundred single men. The working howse of €.P.R. eleva: tor I. "at Fort William, was burned, entailing a heavy loss. Rev. Dr. Isnac Murray, ones of the fathers of the Presbeterign church, died at New Glasgow, N.S. . We ~vargniee every pound voi buy of Puritv ten, Jf. Crawford. k * The Telegram refers' to those who. See Bibby's $2 wwbrellas, VALE, 5 CARTLOADS OF CATS AT AN | ennounoxd that a war office have made very little dificrence any: i IRISH FAIR. | Perpetrators of & Practieal Toks Responsible For Very Lively Time. . Beliast, Dec. 8.--An extraprdinary hoax has just ' been perpetrated at Ballymena, County Antrim. Some time 'ago placards were post: ed throughout the neighborhood de claring that the war office authorities were purchasers of cats in unlimited bers. The set forth that. barracks at « home and abroad Were overrun with rats, which not only destroyed the soldiers' rations and clothing, bpt even attacked their boots, Half a crown a head was offer- &d for every suitable cal, and it was official would attend at the next Ballymena fair to purchase the animals. ! on commenced a wonderful hunt throughout the district. The cats bad a lively time, and so had the small boys. Many captures were made, and. in some cases hens were dispos: cessed to make room for thé captured Ames oid collars nd outhouses were in anticipation fair day. Manv an old wet for a van. ished pet. When the eventful day came cats took the rrominent nosition usually oxvipied by pigs. Cartloads of them were driven into the town, and a shorn lookout was "apt for the war offer official. There were all sorts and ronditions of cats, all ages and many breads, but the purchaser failed to mut in an appearance. The people are now looking for the perpetrator of the hoax, It "is the greatest infhortance to health to vee only pure food and drink. Crawford's Purity tea is one of the most nutritious of beverages, at 1. Crawford's. The first question a lady will ask on Chriftmas morning is it MeConkey's cr Huyler's. 1f so it's the best monev can buy. Sold only at Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store. Interestine, bit not. new, that Purity: tea in the best in strength and flavor. J. Crawford. The steamer Floanor ran on ¢ shoal. at Pancake Islands. and the crew had to pass the night in the onen with the thermometer below zero. \ Seeend to none, Purity tea, at J. Crawford's. Farmers, out-of-town folks, we arc looking for vour trade. We load yow rigs promptly. Swift's coal vards. Your ideal will be thoroughly real- ized in Purity tea. J. Crawford. A canal from Lake Superior te Hudson's Pay is the object of » commanv now applying to parliament for a charter. Two earthanake shocks have been felt in California. Charcoal Kills ... Bad Breath, Disagreeable Odor Arising From Indigestion or From Any Habit or Indulgence, Can Be Instantly Stopped. Sample Package Mailed Free. Other people 'notice your bad breath where you would not notice it at, all. It is nauseating to other people to stand before them and while you are talking, give them a whiff or two of your bad breath. It usually comes from food fermenting on your stom ach. Sometimes you have it in the morning--that awful sour, bilious, bad breath. You can stop that at once by swallowing one or two Stuart's Char coal Lozenges, the most powerful gas and odor absorbers: ever prepared. Sometimes your meals will reveal themselves in your breath to thos who talk with you. "You've had onions," or "You've been cating cab bage,"" and all of a sudden lyou belch in the face of your friend. Charcoal is a wonderful absorber of odors, a: every one knows. That is why Stu art's Charcoal Lozenges are so quicl to stop all gases and odors of odor ous foods, or gas from indigestion. Don't use breath perfumes. They never conceal the odor, and neve: absorb the gas that causes the odor. Besides, the very fact of using then reveals the reason for their use. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges in the firs: place stop for good all sour brash and belching of gas, and make yow breath pure, fresh and sweet, just af ter you've eaten. Then no one wil turn his face away from you when you breathe or talk; your breath will® he pure and fresh, and besides your food will taste so much better to you at your next meal. Just try it. Charcoal does other wonderful things, too. It carries away from your stomach and intestines, all th impurities there massed together anc which causes the bad breath. Charcoal i8 a purifier as well as an absorber. Charcoal i now by far 'the best, most easy and mild laxative known. A whole boxful will do no harm; in fact, the more you take the better. of pure willow rharcoal and mixed with just a faint flavor of honey to too sweet. You just chew them like candy. They are absolutely harmless. Get a now, pure, sweet breath, freshen your stomach for your next meal, and keep the intestines in good working order. These two things are the secret of good health and long life. You can get all the charcoal necessary to do these wonderful but simple things by getting Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges. We want you to test these little wonder workers yourself before TING FELINES| No other female unqualified en medicine in the world has received such widespread and dorsement. . No: other medicine has sueh a record of cures of female troubles or such hiosta of grateful friends as bas Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It will enti cure the worst. forms of Female Complainte, Infl tion an oy lacement, and gonsequent Spinal Weatnen : 8. of Backache and Local Weaknesses, than any remedy the world has'ever kiiown. - It is almost infallible in such cases and expels turaors in an early stage of development. poy sp fe r! a) e Poh hp more other It dissolves Irregular, Suppressed or Painful Periods, Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion, Sloating, Nervous Prostration syste: of either sex, the Vegetable Compound cures. hose women who re averywhere. Refuse all sul and headache mplaints and Backa , Headache, General Debility quickly yield to it Deranged organd ' causing 'pain, weight and backache, i instantly relieved and .permanently cured by its use. Under all circumstances i t invigorates the femal am. It quickly removes that bearing-down feeling, extreme lassitude, *" don't-care and "'want-to-be-left-alone" feeling, excitability, irritability, nervousness, dizzir Aintness, sleeplessness, flatulancy, melancholy or the "blues These are sure indications of Female Weakness, or some derangement of th which this medicine surely cures. Chronic Kidney Co to accept anything else are rewarded a hundrel thousand times, for they pie what they want--a cure. Sold by Druggists itutes. 4 Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are made}. make them palatable for you, but not |. you buy them. So send us your full name and address for a free sample of | Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges. Then af- | ter you have tried the sample, and feel better all over, more comfortahle, and "'cleaner" inside. Send us your name and address to- day and we will at once send you by mail a sample package, free. Address F. A. Stuart Co., 60 Stuart Building, Marshall, Mich, been convinced, go to your druggist | "fd get ® 256. Box of them. Your SMART SUITS We are ready to show our patrons the finest line of Men s Sai have over had the privilege of offering our trade. Suits, $14, $15 to $18.50. MEN'S GLOVES We are not exaggerating when we say ours is the largest stock of Gloves for men in town. Un- lined, Fur-lined and Silk-lined, Tbe, $1, 81.25 to $5. Bannerman Has more of Overcoat we trifle coat, and looks well on ever who wears it. The Fabrics are Meltons and Cheviots. The every coat. Prices, $12.50, 813.50, $11.50 818.50, -------- The H. D. Bibby Co. THE OVERCO .T STORE--78-80-82 PRINCESS S1REET *0 Ganong's G.B. Chocolates ARE ALWAYS RELIABLE THE FINEST IN THE CITY See Our Assortment of Fancy Art Boxes They Are Unexcelled. 00400 PO000000000000060000000 : POPPI CIP00000000PPOPOPIPOO0000 0000000 00000000000000006 Myr. Isaac Brock, 11; JT2a0 BROCK, a citizen of McI nan county, Texas, has lived for ears. For many years he roside Bosque Falls, eighteen miles wes Waco, bunt now lives with his sor law at Valley Mills, Texas. Some time ago, by request, U) Isaac came to Waco and sat for picture, holding in his hand a s cut from.the grave of General A Jackson. Mr. Brock is #&'di gentleman, showing few si crepitude. His family B preserved, and it y bis birth was writ 117 years ago. "Ask your Winter Millinery 'Xmas Suggestions low Will be found a list ' of suwg for "Xaas eifts which muy be did areav a Pe t BEST'S FOR FATHER--Hair Brus! Cigars, Pipe, Plain or moun ed Smoking Set and Shavin Set. I0R MOTHER--A Work Baske Hair Brura, Gold Giirse (eyes tested, later on), ian Box of Writing Paper, Box Chocolates, or Perfame, Han: some Hanc-Bag, Manicure ¢ Toilet Set. : SISTER . OR LADY FRIEND Work Basket, Mirror, Brushe Chocolates, in Handson Holiday Box, or Hand-Bag. BROTHER OR GENTLEMA FRIEND--A i Com Set, Military Brushes, Shavir Set or Smoking Set, 'Cig: Case. aud sea the. display; which # offer un suggestio : Excellence is' an excellent thine. « eciallv in. toa. Yon ot it when yo buy Purity tea. J. Crawford. Sir Wilieid.. Laurier tells the ws office' that Qemmtde ean absoth 250,00 'Mugorants ow Year. Second to WORE, Purity toa, of Urawlond's, - J