Lf hH fi i i HL which represents the 4 t, as to new ; wil policy holders, ve its extension of according to the promise of There is to bs an annuity (not' a pension) scheme, ac- cording to which & man will get all he pays for. Only that and nothing more. Then the Election Act will un- dergo changes so tadical and compre- hensive that, when worked out in law, will go far towards suppressing the scandals which have recently disgraced Canada, Finally, the government will put the telegraph and telephone com- panies under . control, and = there will not be another experience such as that which wag had in Ontario and Mani toba last year, The government has sive programme - that when it is dis- posed of Mr. Borden will have to be- gin a now platiorm, a new bill of grievances, since his old platiorm and old story will be pretty well shatter ed. I Sir Wilirid Laurier goes west | next your, My, Borden says he will go likewise, The second trip may indeed GETTING THE AXE READY, Referring to the proposed redistribu- "this 'wabject, is very 2% § ik: Tee f F 1h eh Fork i. ton Times takes to task the Montreal y | Gazette for its undoubted suggestion | that the Whitney government would be warranted in committing any F | : i} Jat ei 15; If il i: ef i f ¥ : : s 8 § E i manufacturer, Chicago, sées in the trouble the mania for speculation and frenzied finance. Right now the is prospering, and a panic is a Flatt." The difficulty is one of tion and currency, one that lought not to be and, by legislation, should be made impossible. Ch Barney, banker, ¥ does 2 velt's talk has had anything to do he too of place. The panic, however, was the result of mis- management and worse on the part of of the resources of the country have been so greatly developed, that business has been enormously increased and credit expanded. Currericy has not increased in proportion with credit and value, system of greater ticity then that which prevails at t. Generally, however, it is held that trade and commerce are good, that prosperity continues, and that the only existing evil is the tendency to do busisiess beyond the capital which ix at the command of the 'people. -------------- EDITORIAL NOTES. ic The cases are losing attraction. country has heard about enough of them ond particular: ly of the star witnesses for the crown. Why should parliament not sit dur- ing the day and the committees dur- ing the evening ? That would be a more natural arrangement. : New York's school trustees will per- mit the school children to sing their Christmas songs as usual. Public op+ inion,, pretty strongly expressed, has} made them wince. Since October let about 10,000 third- class passengers have gone back to from the United States and curried their return tickets. Every man who accepts a bribe as _| well a8 gives one should be punished. I the London crowd got theif des-|Jacque"s soliloquy, and in Touch- |} erts there would be an engl gow to their historical debauchery. So it was a man from Birmingham that made the fuss about the rveli- gious pictures ho saw in a school room. It is a pity some visitors do not know enough to mind their own business, y The new election law will probably put some men out of business. They appear to be willing to serve any morality. Its business is a party that will supply the money ac- er criticism of the politicians. | cording to their own statements. vo its seeming fall from grace, on What's the mutter with the jimes? The -Times points out that the lib-| They won't go bad, or thex won't stay bad, and black ruin seem to be .| the only hope of the conservative pare The conservative goverument at Ot-| tv. How the late financial flurry is grits," which crisis hos been painted ! To Heal A Cut. Canada, Rudyard t with and hence the demand for a currency | First, wash out the dirt, then ap- tribunal Hamiliow's Ointment, and|greqt Clearing Sale For .The ; | was Naw. before leaving the Roti mons a0 asked to seo {Price sale. Re orth plays because She water works. ish Columbia and apple blossoms in Belleville. §f it was always like that, but it only one of Indian summer's little jokes. Mr. Whitney's When. Premier Whitney evidently sonbem; tes entering federal politics *'when" |g wins. Meanwhile he had better fast to that which he has - {lest it slip away: from him. So It Seems. Brantford Expositor. ig Prof, Adam Shortt of Queen's Uni- versity, Ki is to before the Drantf Canadian Club on the causes of the t financial string- ency--the exi shortt'age of cash. Thisre is something in a name after L Wanted--A Great Man. "Tagiand appears just now to- be i 7 just now in a a criti state, and without the guidance of a single statesman of real power. We pray for a great man to avert the catastrophe; unhappily it is too often only the catastrophe that gives birth to the great man. Dan In His Glory. Toronto News. When Earl Grey begins with "honor- look of repose and dignity which will money crisis; yet he talks |illumine the countenance of the Hon. Daniel Derbyshire. A Cheerful Note. Ottawa Free Press. This open fall must have been worth hundreds of thousands of dollprs to Canada. The farmers of the west have been able to do much more plowing than ever before; all the gram has been threshed and stored in good con- dition; and with a limited up- on the fuel supply they should enter upon the winter in good humor. Where The Money Goes. Cobalt is not producing much Ee at mot" Doct balk vy crop of cases hy The court officials and lawyers are waxing rich over mining claim dis- putes, and it takes the product of a pretty good mine : to satisly them, . ' Before The Footlights. Montreal Herald. The ladw has a right to wear any hat she likes to the theatre, and the manager cannot put her cut. But the man who sits ind her has a right to see the entertainment for 'which he paid, and if he cannot see it he has a right to have his money back. As for) the manager,--well, he has the right to go into his own theatre and look at the hat. o ! - Change Of Front. Ottawa Free Press. When the conservatives were in op- position in provincial politics they protested with all their vigor against the reference of the Gamey charges to a royal commission. Yet now Mr. Borden wants the investigation of the campaign funds of 1904 to be probed such & progres. | England. Most of them, however, come |by a royal commission. What's the matter with fhe high court of patlia- ment ? The Seven Ages. Syracuse Post-Standard. As there are seven ages of man in stone's category, seven degrees of giving the lie, so, according to an English physician, there are seven 8! of- intoxication, to wit, irri- table, mellow, pugnacious, affectionate and Jachrymose, followed by collapse and death. In stating that there were 672,000 drunks in Syracuse every year, Rev. R. E. Burton, of this city, ne- glected to specify to which of these Bvarieties they belong. % Reform In Demand.® Toronto News. In opposition the Whitney govern- ment pledged itself to law reform. Ii it fails to implement its pledges there is no question ready to the hand of Mr. MacKay in which centres so many grievances and abuses, and, therefore, offers such opportunity to the oppo- sition leader to do solid public ser vice, Furthermore, there should be a radical limitation of appeals to the imperial privy council, and such a re organization of the federal system as will make the supreme court a great court of last resort, stead of a neglected hall-way house to a remote Balance Of The Year. Prevost, Brock street, has made a qh enamed oy i my t, "| akeo in the ings. The tock is well t's furnishings. tal th Boys' sweaters, extra strong, 50c.; mittens, 10c., 15¢c, We. New York The. ilargest stock of coats in the Right you are, Alonzo; the fountain *Jrun with this awful city at Waldron's. "See advt. one-half TH tT I : 5 £1 i i R patient, Ace. Walker, is im- idly. S. Davey is improv- residence by alding a kitchen ge £ 2 ollins has for British Columbia, aftor a visit with parents. Jarvis y accompanied him as far as ingston, to attend a dance. Mrs. H. beock and daughter, Ethel, are home again, after a visit to Verona. Mrs. N. Collins has returned home, af- ter spending a few days with friends at Denert y ise thel Due spent Sat y and Sunday. at r home in Godfrey. Mrs. Francis Trous- dale has returned to ber home at Hartington, after a short visit with ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Med- calf. Mr. and Mrs, John Redmond, Sr., are visiting at Harrowsmith. Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin, at G. Ellerbeck's, Harrowsmith; Messrs. tin, at Verona. Visitors : Rev. Mr. Wiseman, at Mrs. 1. Babeock's; Miss Olive Albertson, at home; Mr. and: Mrs. H. Jamieson, Hartington, at J. Ewing's; Mrs, J. W. Redmond, at W. Collins"; Messrs. J. and H. Porter, at M. Trousdale's; Sperry olds, at A. Collins'; Wil- liam J. Walker, at D. Freeman's; Grace McKnight, Robert . Edmund McKnight, N. Quinn and Gracia Smith, at D. Walker's; William Babcock, at J. D. Redmond's; Mrs, E. Alport, at George Babcock's; T. Bau- der and family, at R. J. Carslake's; Messrs. Thomas and John Martin, at home, Es F SFEEEiEc? a] He STELLA HAPPENINGS. Death of Mrs. H. Finnigan--Dis- covery of Cement. Stella, Nov. 28.--Mrs, H. Finnigan passed away on Thursday morning, after a long illupss. The funeral ser- vice was conducted by Rev. James Cumberland in St. Paul's church. The remains were placed in Glenwood vault. The marriage took place on Wed- nesday. evening of Miss Mollie Kil- patrick, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kilpatrick, to H. 8S. Patterson, both of .the island. William McMaster has been on the sick list. B. Stevenson has arrived home from sailing on the upper lakes. 8. K. Tugwell has bought up quite a nnmber of fowl here this fall. The Ladies' Guild of the English church here held a bazaar end lunch in Victoria Hall, on Thursday, Nov- ember 21st. The proceeds which amounted to about sixty dollars, will go towards the rectory fund. a rolbomen is caused here by i w is supposed to be the mater] for the making of ce- ment on the farm of S. J. Morrow. Samples have been sent to Ottawa, for inspection. Mr. Reid, butcher, of Kingston, shipped a number of cattle snd hogs from here on Wednesday. Mrs. R. Patterson has taken up resi- dence on Bridge street, Stella, W. Cochrane has purchased P. Grattan's | carpenter shop, ich he intends mak_ ing into a dwelling house. #Lla Grippe Coming Again. Europe is now in its grasp, and in a short time América will be over epidemic, Get ready, use preventive measures. Build up a surplus of vigor by Ferrozone, and inhale Catarrhozone three times each day. Nothing destroys the grip- pe germ like Catarthozone. It cures the cold, breaks up the fever, relieves the headache and destroys every ves- tige of catarrh and sore throat. For Bronchitis, Grippe and winter ills Ua- 1, ors, 25¢. and $1. Fleece-lined vests, 25¢.; drawers to match, 25¢, We keep the '"Pen-Angle" anderwear, also "Puritan" Brand for adies and children. New York Dress Reform. See Waldron's advt. price. H. Cunningham, piano tuner, 21 Coats one-half R. and A. Mar-}. Ready for you to try on, finished to your order in two hours. OVERCOATS A - The rlington Is made about 50 inches long, materials, Vieunas, Cheviots and Meltons. Price, $10, $12.50, $14.50. The Chamberlain Three-quarter 1 : material, Beaver, Cheviot, Vicuna, Meltons, Hand- tailored throughout, $10, $12, $15, $18. The Imperi e Imperial Overcoat "A Perfect Beauty," in E Fine Greys, Blacks and § Fancy Cheviots. Hand-made Collars and E Lapels. E. Home-made Buttonholes. Hand Padded Shoulders, etc., $15, $18 and $20. See Our Special $15 Dutch Beaver Overcoat. See Our Special $12.50 Melton Overcoat. See Our $18 Semi-Ready. THE H. D. B SEMI-READY TAILORING. BBY GO. Lends a flavor that is as piquant and delightful, imitable. NN ASK ANY HONEST GROCER FOR THE BEST SAUCE. He IS SURE TO GIVE YOU L EA & Paani J. M. DOUGLAS & CO., CANADIAN AGENTS, MONTREAL. as it is in- King street. and McAuley's bookstore. tarrhozone is best. Sold by all deal-p = --- Brass Castings TO PATTERN. can be had here for $9.45? per cent. LA Why pay $5.00 for Boys' Overcoat or why pay Sc. lor Underwear that can y pay 50c. for Working Mitts that are sold © 3? _ It is the same all through. Ever i hire for 3901 which will make quick selling. We are showing New Neckwear, Ne se wz Trmediate Attention. Canada Metal Co.. Ltd., Toronto. Ont Epecial Prices. WILL IAM ST. BEING PELTED WITH DOLLAR BILLS And making no effort to catch them, would be about as wise a pr i : : : ' oceeding as buying Clothing without first coming here and learning our prices, P g Our Great Sale Gives yot an opportunity to save money, and money saved is wor ch as money earned. Now, if we give you the same qualities Ts others at rah a er it must mean money saved. That we do this, the crow i our store since this sale started, will testify. Why pay $12.50 for Overcoat or Suit w ds of people who have visited hen same quality, style, fit and make Suit when same is offered here for $3.75? be had here for 39¢ ? ything in our store is cut down to prices You should buy your Xmas Presents now. : w Mufllers, New Hosiery. N digan Jackets, &c., and all go at sale prices, which means a ld to tar COME IN AND SEE. RONEY & CO., 127 Princess St. The Store That Sets the Pace more attractive to men than larity of feature. 77 4s a RE Sell eG Ales, TE. Gill To be a successfui wile, to love and admiration of he should be a woman's const At the first indication of painful or irregular periods, | backache, secure Lydia E Vegetable Compound and be Mrs. T. E Gillis, Wind describes her illness, and ct following letter : Dear Mrs. Pinkham :-- "When I commenced to tal Pinkham's Vegetable Compoun fering with weakness and wo headaches, backaches, and ths tired fecling. 1 have only take table Compound a few short v has made me well, strong an: believe that Lydia E. Pinkham Compound is without equal for bles." Women who are troubled v or irregular periods, backach (or flatulence), inflammation tion, that "bearing-down" fe ness, faintness, indigestion, rostration may be restored ealth and strength by ta E Pinkham's Vegetable Com rr -------------------- Wanted The Sensat Chicago News; venerable Indiana with tobacco-stained whi: furrowed brow climbed ab limited and shambled into er. "Mister," he drawled, wh ductor halted before hin thar two-cent-a-mile rate ge train?" kt ig replied the brusquely. "Where is your The lumberman fumble depths of an ancient shot b cor SAR 5 never rode on one of thes ers and I just want to feel Put me off after I's tion mile." Red Hot Pincher People who have suffered tica, neuralgia and other ; a rheumatic nature say th muscles were being pulle with red hot pinchers tl could not be greater. The feoted are in a state of ac mation, due to the prese tant poison in the blood. Rheumatic: Cure relieves tions promptly and cures manently, because it neut expels the poisons from | It is a certain cure anc usually given by the first Ten days' treatment 0c. drug store. ------ Wonderful Anims New York American. Rev. Wiliam «. Long, embellisher, has an extre gent cat. Recently it was eral days, but was recove an "ad." he inserted in column of a morning pape "Wonderful," said the . "Jt VTeats the mouse thar polumn of figure." Toques, white, cardmal, navy, 25c.; clouds, all cole up. New York Dress Refo The warm hand of cht ship sometimes cools qui owner is importuned for favor. Absolutely pure Olive Oil 15¢. to 75¢. Chown's drug See Waldron's coat se ment, one-half price. There's something owt © the voung man who thi walking advertisement for Try Biblby's for boys' u Gham eBid Th ie fr E Best for The Bowel CANDY CATHAR Pleasant. Pal Potent, Tas #0! a ren nine nie teed $0 CUTE OF FOUT MODE; Sterling Remedy Co., chile ANNUAL SALE, TEN MIL Cook's Cotton Root BS Sot depend. Sod "At of streogth--N vp hens Baty and i 3 ook Seasons Ba. TomewTa, OT.