WANTING PUBLIC SYMPATHY. The addresses of Mr. Lavergne and Mr. Bourassa, in Montmagny, on Sa- turday, were more personal than po- litical. Mr. Lavergne has been wor- rying mote or less about his position, and has been more or less anxious to FREE BOGKS NOW DEMANDED. The Canadian Courier which reflects : iH 1 if . i LFl Fs Eek a i | ; = i LE H i f & [ [F £ temporizing, and will not sign the con- fract at wll. What is the city to do? It is going to have its own power some day. Of equrse, it will. It may plete monopoly. But darkness, 'so far fore sight. It has been at the mercy of the Hull company, and could not dictate terms. It should have carried out its con{ract, as a private company would have done under the circumstances. As a municipal institution it has scored a failure. Ce ------ THIS IS AGE OF MIRACLES, Seems to Be The Same Old Article. Baltimore Sun. snco, and the "hear, hears," and "'ap-| hour. Our houses are lighted with the plans." which boaprinkle, the addres brilliancy of Jove's thunderbolt by | BESTOWAL OF HONORS. ¥ 5 means harnessed power of a rn us & dl volo ® | waterfall hundreds of miles distant, |# London, July 17.-An ¥ Lavergno--will be acoepitell as evi: | and the same utilization of the earth's | ¥ Fort is being made look- ¥ dence of the electors' approval, Bvent- | force of gravitation propels cars, |# ing to an investigation of 3X wally the ise will be, in Montmagny | hauls trains, illuminates streets and |# the matter" of the bestowal county, Laurier vs. LiNwegne, and |900ks 8 beclsteak. KX of honsva, both bY. the pre- a bogey pry When one is ill his physician takes | # sent and tha lfte govern- whies people come "Fela pictire of his internal organs, |¥ ment, rumor having been sult 'will be significant. As an elec-| opens him if need be, cuts away a3 busy with the names of ¥ tion is not at hand, and there is no Jinentd port asl sews him up, leav- | Soma of the recipients, whos x need for special pleading. just now, tha| iP€ him in a few weeks as good as |¥ it is alleged, contribut : * new. Chemists produce artificially liberally to party funds, ¥ Sly Souclusion ie Sint the third par many of the products of nature, 'and 3 with The understan ¥ y is pi or notice and notor- | predict that the time is approaching | 3 that they would be pre- MH iety which follows a secession from | when a man will make a good meal out ¥% membsred at the distribu- ¥ the liberal party and the" unnecessary | ©f the contents of a water pail and a|38 tion of . knighthoods and ¥ abuse of it. coal scuttle. s other honors. a With all its achievements of the * . miraculous in material things, human BOIS REO nature, it must be confessed, remains much the same as it was an hundred years ago. PEACE FOR THREE YEARS. Secures Immunity From Wife By Meriden, Comn., Boucher, of this city, has just secur- «d three years' immunity from wilely "especially," says Mr. Cooper, "in the method of making a mew contract." | But it did something, and for that the Courier thinks it must be praised. | t cording to one school inspector, who | decrees the literary and mechanical : 4 i i i i i il i :. i i \ ih i: KE bik =£ i i} I 2 3 Ew sizs : : i i HH ! fi ! : i HH Fpaf if it fF ul - - © i if i : Z # £ i 3 i fF : .| her to sign She persecution through the follopring un- usual contract : him or ask him for any mopey for the space of three years." aired in the courts, Anxious for peace he got his wile into a notary's office, avd, on consideration of $500 induced peper to leave him Narrow Escape of Miss Mabel Ashwell at Strathroy. Strathroy, July 17.--Miss Ashwell, the = than} 120 years, but none of those into ; £ i E r is whose occupation it has come would the insane or the Dave his mame put up on any com- the such i ¥ Hi g t! ge i i gd | * Making Contract. of an July 17.--Joseph [Sadie L. Solander, a ey OF 11 "OF THE PRESS oe ery Cicnns Smokers. iil Hi GE : E : r it is just exactly what we : we hear the he Canadian Manuiac- declaring - that 0 . tab to their full capacity, making money, there is for & higher tariff on im- i: i i i King- will have Laurier ston, Amherst and Cobou reason to be thankful to government d the comin, if they have t of the is a t thing to 'have a govern-| on policy provides work for| home workers and at the same time its hy liberal imports of raw materials. Act Not Justified. Toronto Star. The assault on a motorman, the smashing of a car, and other imci- dents on King street west were acts of violence for which there was no ex- cuse, and the Set and more respon- sible members, of the order make no attempt to excuse them. It is satis- factory to know that the spirit of mischie! was confined to a small cir cle. The ; of Orangemen as well as 'other citizens, must realize | the necessity for regulating the pro- cession and KeSpng the streets open WINS RICH REWARD. -- Girl Gets $1,000 for Nursing Rich Man's Child Chicago, July 17.--As a reward for saving the life of the two-year-old son Indian i millionmire, jcago trained nurse, received a letter containing a $1,000 bill, yesterday. , of Pittsburg, operating 490 for SompanY. , tice to that for the barrie etrocmant of BE er The dates safety of the public, it would hence: | the stringency of the order, especially winter | the prohibition of the use of cigar- y of wi for the ettes; but on the other hand I have 1 lonial. It In April last the Pittsburg Railways track and 1,500 cars, issued forth be the icy of the company not to retain in he employ men who use intoxicating liquors or cigar- ettes or are in the habit of gambling. X ing this notice General Super- five million passengers yearly, comes my moral and legal as well as my public duty to use all reasonable means to protect the lives and further the comfort of this large number of . Having 9 ck noticed that our accidents were increasing, upom imvestigating the cause I satisfied. myself that the stan- | dard of our men who did not use {lignor or tobacco (the latter in the form of cigarettes) was much above that of those who used either. 1 the evil so far as lay in my power to do so, and tried to uproot iW and cast lit out through discipline, but found | this method inadequate, and ineffec- {tunl. I then went further, and con cluded the desired end could be at- | saimed only by removing from the ser- {vice or refraining from employing all men addicted to the objectionable habits alluded to. "It is my aim and intention to pursue this policy without abatemdnt, since I have by it proved beyond all doubt that it has raised the standard of our men. I have been criticised for the of our division superin- tendents (of which we have twelve) aided by my own observations, that persons addicted to the use of cigar ettes, especially young men, are the most careless in their duties and less able. so perform them than men using liquor in moderation. I may also mention that in seventeen years' ex- perience as manager of public utility corporations I have had occasion to promote many of our men from the rank of conductors and motormen to officers, and in no case has a_ man i whiskey come up to the _re- qui FASHION'S FORM. Slip to Wear Under Princess Gowns. Good Bye to Our Straw Hats} The bell has sounded and our Stan Hats must walk ¢ right out of our store at once. Mind we say at once, we mean it, no dallying. We never carry Straw Hats from one season to the next, § I plenty of time to wear Straw Hats yet. There'll 'be weeks § and weeks of hot weather. But we must sell them now. We care nothing about the cost of the Hats. We simply 4 i want to sell them. All Our $1.50, 1.25 and 1.00 Straw Sailors. NOW 69c. AS A A a RUG NY WARM WEATHER FOOT COMFORT | . foot-comfort in a pair of IN- VICTUS Oxfords. They do away with that tight binding sensation around your | fo Sad ankles that boots give on a 1 warm day. They prevent your feet from be- ] ing hot, damp, and sticky. 4 They keep your ankles cool and comfortable, and allow air to to circulate freely around your feet. INVICTUS Oxfords never bulge or sag at the sides. Prices in Pat: Colt. Gun $4 Metal and Tan = « . } -- The Sawyer Shoe Store | 4 iimiiinind After weeks of untiring devotion to the arms of: the " mother, 'who had t she was never to see him The old readers will only be in use | Boucher had a lot of trouble with |alive again. That was two weeks ago. | & year, and that is long enough, ac-| his wife, and their affairs have been |Having received the regular Jayme; for her professional services, thought no more of the matter until yesterday. James 'W. Glenn, the baby's father, is one of the wealthiest men in the er people in Canada. |south-west, and made his millions by At the end of three years, if the wife tion in oil properties. When wishes to return she may. Otherwise [hi boy became ill he took him to Hot Springs, Ark., where he gradually grew weaker, until, in despair, Mr. Glenn decided to send him to Battle Creek, Mich., in the hope that the cooler climafe would prove beneficial. A specinl car was chartered, and the boy placed in charge of Miss Solan- der. Duri j v to Battle Creek she cared for him night and day until his : final recovery in Battle The young nurse is going to use hen suddenly acquired wealth in making a trip around the world, during which she will study the methods of Euro- pean hospitals. She is ng for her trip at the Great Northern hotel, . |and will go unaccompanied. DEVIL A BEAUTY. Impious One With Hoofs and " as 2h Tail Wrong. al own, July 17.--Rev. S. S, Hilscher, 'of Rinton, oo attract rather than repel. No hors, hoofs or spiked tail are visible in his picture. He declares his belief in a personal devil, who, through his blandishments, exerted a powerful in- , secondary only to that of fq May Visit Pacific Coast. Ottawa, July 17.--R. 'L. Borden is summering at Mine, ad will romain Shere until the i month. larly n August the leader of the opposition will th jout on a political tour extending ftom to Alberta, {the maritime provinces {and may possibly proceed as far as the Pacific coast, addressing meeting at the mxineingl bolats. : The drink habit cured at home Miller's drink: cure. Fot sifle by W. H. r ; the sick boy, the young women finally |well-fitting slip, "l, Maris Boucher, do hereby agree |accomvanied him back to his home in {ond not to bother my husband, come near | Bartlesville, I.T., and restored him to {per effect. Beach, in d+ {Rld by all dealers, 2. per box by {five boxes for $1. | it is necessary to have a with the underbodice skirt cut in one to gain the pro- The sketch shows a com- skirt made material bination corset-cover and garment fastens down the back with tiny pearl buttons. CAUSE OF STORY. The Bath House on the Count's To wear a princess frock of sheer |= of nhinsook, trimmed with lace. The 0 The quality for the best pastry. Incomparable, Economical! 25 coTs. 10 "Condor" Baking Powder oR\ o A LB. AT ALL FIRST CLASS GROCERS. The E. D. MARCEAU CO., Limited, Wholesale Teas, Coffees, Spices, J Vinegars, 281.285 ST. PAUL ST.. MONTREAL, Canade. Estate Burned. St. Petersburg, July 17.--The bath house on the estate cendiarice. This gave rise to the re- port that the manor house has been destroyed by fire and that several count, had perished in the flames. LOOK FOR BLOOD HUMORS "~ songiess Bargains Refrigerators Having a large stock of Refrigerators on hand, we members of the family, including the | havé decided to clear them out at Greatly Reuced Prices. The following is a list of a few of the Bargains we They Crop Out Constantly, Show-| are offering. ' ing the System Needs Purifying. You're not satisfied with your looks. pimples, such rough, uneven skin ? Blood is full of humors and it's no wonder you look and feel poorly, You are languid, Appetite is miserable, Sleep is hard to get, Snap and vim are lacking. High time to improve matters--but what's the proper remedy ? Experience proves that Dr. Hamil ton's give instant effect. They tone the entire system, fortify the blood I Leonard Cleanable with 'large double doors and How can sou be with such disfigurin hed 'with solid porcelain, former price $35.00, now 1 Large Double Door Refrigerator, with galvanized iron lining, fotrider price '$13.50, now 11.00. Also several smaller ones at prices from $7 to 9. Call in and look at these. They are very cheap. LEMMON & SONS, ji; {and impart a feeling of new life in a {few days. of |, Unlike strony purgatives Dr. Ham- {ilton's Pills are exceedingly mild. They are m, from concentrated vegetable 'extracts such as Mandrake and Putter nut, and can" be taken by young or |old with absolute safety. | "I learnt something very valuable {after using Dr. Hamilton's Pills," {writes Miss Effie Thompson, of Meri-. fn. "I used to have ugly pimples {that much embarrassed me. The tomic |and purifying effect of Dr. Hamilton's | Pills completely restored me. My health is splendid and my complexion a great credit to this marvelous me- dicine." | Let your medicine be Dr. Hamilton's Pills. cure so thoroughly. 3 By mail from N. C. Polson & Co., Kingston, Ont., and (4 3 ih - [/ A Special--W. are offering this week a large continuous Heavy Roll Rocker, suitable for drawing room use at $4.00, regular $5.50. Only limited number ofthese. Also a line of Boat and Lawn Seats, Camp Cot, Camp Chair and Verandah Furniture at close out prices. JAMES REID, : Phone 147 ° : ls Tr . ¢ ea - Rattan Furniture 71s YOY WEI AYOOUKAXOOCY : ROURKE A WWI \ Yl AAR f1 \ OUAROAXY) N) ORCA RCA : TAAL A OUOOUAAXEY) ARAL LATA) : pe RT XT _ Why has it lived and its gloricus work for century, Simply and surely b ling worth. The reaso HE, tive! no icine "in ¢ for women's ills. the diseases of womank it is a stimulant--not bx liative, but simply beca wonderful tonic 'and n discovered to act dir female system, positive and displacements and and vigor. Marvelous cures are 1 : pe of the country by n cured, trained n witnessed cures, and have recognized the vi) Pinkham's Vegetable are fair enough to give « due. If physicians da and open, hundreds acknowledge that the cribe Lydia E. Pinkl Compound in severe cas as they know by exper effect arcure. Women who are trou) or irregular periods, ba (or flatulence), falling, i ceration, that " bearing dizziness, faintness, ind prostration, or the blues mediate action to wand consequences and be re and strength by taking ham's Vegetable Comp write to Mrs. Pinkham, advice. It's free and al PRISON ROM Married to Refom Penitentia Jackson, Mich., July Ingell was a bookke ago. for a local" concer done in prison under Ingell, at the same t viet 'ditailed as clerk the concern. Pearl an up a telephone acqu had developed into a ; ship about the time teem. The courtship ? Pear] ac ompanying M Ont., in September, 1! married Pearl tried hard to fant for her ex-convict firmly believed that he would make a new and him. But it didn't. wrong and now he i prison, with a' maxim fifteen years confrontir On Saturday, Ju granted Pearl a div that "Marrving a mar is poor business." | have served four terr " married him. Only One Admit! Toronto, Omt., Ju seven manufacturers bread appeared befo magisirate, this morni of making and selling legal weight. When Police Magistrate ¥ that any who desired could do so and the fi for retailers and $25 fo ing bakers. Only one firm, the Harry Wel guty and paid the § will fight and their « journed for a week. -- For Suppressing Hamilton, July J7:~ long complained of th close up gambling join' is no fund for that pr the £1,000 collected | shooters will form t fund for suppressing ¢ CARTERS [VER | i i