A resins bie Re- IDR. DeVAN'S FRENCH PILLS candidate tor the Unigrie legislature by the Lion of Frontenac county. independent candid ty. "Don't Do Without It 12. ghia' Wit There may be times when you want drug. store goods when JUs. Inconvenient to go to the-store for them. No need of doing without, Just Call 59 For Drugs Fi £1 ¥ That {& our nimber and it connects your home with a drug store that handles the WILL OPPOSE HIM ASSINDEPEN- The Doctor Claimed he Was Given a within the ranks of the conservatives of the county of Frontenuc. held in the court house on Naturday afternoon, ( ing gislature. out doubt, the livelidst ever held in the history of the county tive association, ber, was selected bearer of the party, but as a result of the row which occurred, Dr. liam Spankie, of Wolfe Tslgnd, DENT CASDIDATE, Crooked Deal at the Convention Saturday--1roubie Over Kingston, Township Bylegates, ; Anthony itanxin. was reelected as liberal conservative yssocia- Ir. William Shane will run as an ¢ for. ihe coun- There is war of the bitter type It wap declaved at the convention for the purpose of seledt- a candidate the Ontario le The meeting was, with- for conserva- Anthony Rankin, the present mom- as the standnurd- Wil- will best drugs, medicines and sundries, We will send you Just what vou want and the delivery will be prompt. At Best's 1hé Shelktuctafy TE Store Sunday hovrs, 2.30 to:5; 6.30 to 9, ~ | Now is the Time to Get Your Spring Foot- wear at the Right Place. wants - Boots and Shoes for spring. You will find by trading with us that you will [| better va.ue for your money than slse- where in the city. Give us 8" trial and be con- vinged. H. B. WARTELL 838 KING STREET Phone 1879 \ { Try our store for your | a He i he JENKINS' turday gals wg 0 a rnin, 25c--Boys' Khaki Bloom- "ers, 2t0 10 years. 25c-- Boys' Cotton Jerseys, long or short sleeves, 20 to 52. 2 . 16¢--Boys' Ootton Stock- ~ings, k and tan, 6 to 91.2 inch. Wok A 4 ~ $1.95--Men's worsted Jans worth from $2.50 to $4.00. -82 to 42. All sizes. STRAW AND PANAMA ' Our styles commend the 4: Our p ces sell our hats. Jo I also be a candidate, and he will run bn the independent ticket. candidate, but withdrew the lest minute as a protest against the decision of the comvention | § midst || charged" that the last nomination had {li} heen stélem from him, and that {J wae mot receiving fair play. ng enough," longer. nation was stolen from me. | fair play or ne fight. that the last nomination was from me, and 1 have the in nly pocket to prove my case." t allowed to go unéhallanged. { tured with fireworks throughout, was the largest t ever held hy the tories of the county. The doors, room stalwarts of the Party ; thev could not recall & convention at which the turnout was so large. hell 1intil the time came for he dis- tribution of ballots ft; it came in bunches, fast ous, reigned supreme, up" of the warmest kind. represented a' goodly number of the clan, disgusted, and it is plain to he seen that the split in the ranks will have a very interesting effect in the fight to be waged by che ballots on June 29th, Wolfe Island, to a man, lin- ed up for Dr. Spankie, the association, presided, and sa thr ers he called for nominations Christoph- | e 4 " er Langwirth of Sunbury, arose and and the meeting continued to drift. nominated Anthony Rankin, the pre- | sent member, John Stewart, second- ed the nomination. for further noniinitions. a lull in 'the proceedings for a few 'donned in earnest. There was two minutes, and it looked as if the on- | sides. each with an ake Iy name to be placed before convention would be that of Rankin, However, James McGlynn, of Wolfe Island, a past president of . feast. the association, was soon feet, and proposed the name of Dr. William Spankie, of, Wolfe Island, as cand hate. secohded by Perth Road. ANTHONY RANKIN Dr. Spankie' was nominated as a his name at when dispute arose over delegates select- ed to vote on a candidate from King- | and nail, it ston township. ? Dr. Spankie threw a bomb into the | ¢ of the tory camp when he he "1 bave stood for this roguery here said Dr. Spankie, "and l for it a minute that the last nomi- t want again, stolen docunients | will not- stand I charge 1 say The declaration of Dr. Spankie was | The convention, which came fo such dramatic end, and which was fin in point, of attendance court room was filled to" the while every inch of standing also utilized. = The old stated that was All went as merrily as a marriage the vote. ts of uri- For three hours pandemonium It was a "blow 4 hen there was trouble and Dr. Spankie's supporters, and they came away from the meeting The Meeting Opened. John A. Kennedy, the president of The 'maver.and seconder of Mr. Rankin's nomination, spoke briefly, | And throu s ; - both laying tribute to the work of sident smiled' jand did his ver Mr. Rankin during office. } Afterwards the president called | There was e } 1 on Ris Tie nopiination was William Guthrie, of Mr. Langwirth said that Nr.| and warden of the county of tenae, was commenced. handed out the announced difficulty' delegates from this dart of the coun and held a gates were sides. defended his course for a time restored reigned. the argument went into the fray tooth ran wild for jor more had the floor . at the | Rankin had shown himself te De-and: able representative of - the party, and that he should be returned Io "Mr. Stewart spoke of Mr Rankin"s 800d work on t mis . Worth ares whim To, er was well acquainted with Rankin, had watched him thro his entire' career, and would y w that he was a man all the way < through. He said that he higd ser- 'ved the best interests of the peo- ple, and was well worthy of being returned. Mr. Guthrie spoke on behalf ot Dr. Spankie, stating that he was well acquainted with the country's needs, especially in regard to the school law, which Ne declared was in great need of ehanging, Ther was no man beftér posted on the school needs than Dr. Spankie, : ae B no man who has done more for the poor people than Dr. Spankie,_ air along with the rest. Dr. Spankie helped our school system, and did the work right. He is acquainted with the needs of &v- ery elass,.". Mr. 'McGlynn appealéd for support for Dr, Spankie, He had served the county for thirty years in school work, and had also served as reeve for the township of Wolfe Island, Fron- The Trouble Starts. Alter the speeches of the movers and seconders of the candidat®, the work oi distributing the ballots for the vote The delegates from toe different townships lined up hefore the secretary in turn, and that official precious pieces of Pipk paper, ordered for the occasion. King- ston township was the "hoodoo," how- ever, as when the rank and file from this district came to the front they were given a rude jolt. The president that there was "a little to be settled regarding the ty, and they were asked to aside, the explanation came shape of stand later, in the a protest from certain mem [bers of Kingston township against the action of Patrick Fowler, chairman of the township. It was charged that he had himself appointed the delegates to the convention, in the face of a peti- tion signed by twenty-five of the voters, asking that a meeting he call- ed for the appointment of delegates. It was reported that when the chair- man refused this request, a meeting was called, advertised in. the press, week ago, at which dele- chosen. The chairman's delegates, so it was alleged, had been appointed three weeks ago. Lhen followed explanations on both Mr. Fowler came forward and of procedure, at the same time declaring that he had done nothing he should not have done. Ihe opposition declared that he should be censured, that he had oyer- stepped his powers, and the J question was ome which had to be 'settled at the meeting. I'his stirred up a hornet's nest, and all chances for peace being were lost. Pandemonium Members on both sides of I'he meeting waxed warmer ind warmer all the time. The presi- lent fried hig best to keep order, but his efforts wére fruitless. County. Constable Purdy, in uniform, stood at the side of the president as a body guard, as it were. stentoribm voice failed to bring the members to order, Even his It was as if Bed- em had been let loose. The meeting a time. Little or no wadway was made. Mr, Freeman, a veteran of the par- ty, thought he had a solution of the trouble when he suggested that the convention adjourn for a wee , and hat in the meantime each township all a meeting of the members, select heir delegates, and that another con- vention be called. did not make a means, although there I'his suggestion 'Kit® by any were some who were willing to abide by such a decision, Others cried, "No, we want thing settled hére and now." this Still More Trouble, "It will be hard to get such a good crowd at another meeting," cried an- other. Lhe president was appealed tg for a decision, but he did not appear to desire to shoulder the responsibility. Much time was being wasted and many whe had to hurry home tg do the chores om, the farm appealed for an early settlement. But the pro- position was not gme which. could be settled ofi-hand. ¢ Matthew Truesdale, another veter- an, had the courage to face the storm with a suggession. It. was that a committee composed of "out- side men," be appointed to take up the dispute, and to decide between the delegates appointed hy the chair- man and those selected at the meet- ing. Some favored this suggestion, | but others strongly oppesed, and them another would dozen one First one speak, and at times half g time. Ege i it all the gemial pre: best to e the members be good. But it was no easy task. It had reached the stage when war paint had been to grind, and grind they did. It was awful = the way. these two parties within a' party went at it. It was certainly no love "Peace Committee" Formed. Some, person again suggested (that a "peace committee" be appointed and the meeting finally deéided on a vote being taken to allow a commit- ice of three to tackle tha w ty F. J. Hoag ' and . N. F. Maclarlage, three of the "leading lights" in the Kingston | conservative assoviation. were chosen | | i to the deed. aud ulie: bein fprer i with a copy of 8 fronat ae rae the association a othar documentary evidence. they hied them. toa side room, there to vote must go oh , announced thag he had reti 4 be in this contest as an indenenge~¢ new ones bought suggestion to. adjourn and have the delegates from King- ston township selected by the voters cared 10 be a good ome. hg camlidates were then asked for their opinion. , Dr, "Spaukie, said be had worked for the comservatives since he was thirteen years of age.\ He was agree ahle to have ap adjournment for a weak, En "And whoever the candidate may be I am ready to gO out and work for him," Dr. 5 8 od 1 Mr. Rankin said all he asked for was a square deal. He Ww the delegates appojnted in a 1 way: If an adjournment was desired he villing.. a. Spanfie a son of the candidate, Dr. William Spankie, then appealed for a hearing. He said all he wanted was to see that each can- that the the convention | we $ ---- v i New Detection System a Success in England : ; Two features are. emphasized ip fie latest blue book which contains 1 he annual report of the inspectors of constabulary. , One js that if has become mare and more difficult to (supply recruits to the police forre of the United Kingdon, and the ether is the success of the ¢learing-House for crime that has beén established . Yorkshire. ut there are in. Xo! other interesting, if not jm- portant topic. °° The yearly ranges from $400 in Cornwall to $625 in Southport, and the gverage is somewhere about $600. It tosts between 2 cents and sixteen ents per annum to provide police protec- tion for each $5 of real estate. In- cluding additional gogatables, the po- lice army of ¥ land and Wales numbers 57,794 officers and men, cost of a policoman didate was given a square deal. If Kingston township delegates had been chosen Ip an {llegal manuer, he declar: Wat other townships were in wrong too. 3 Possessed of Vitality. Dr. J. W.. Edwards then made a little speech, and his remarks brought forth the only ripple of laughter which characterized: the eatire proceedings. "Gentlemen," he 'sald "I wish to you of the fact that today, ° Sir John 'A. Maedonald, the greatest tesman, Canada ev- er produced, and the convention here to-day-has shown that the con- servatives of Frontenac are possess- ed of a great deal of vitality. (Loud Laughter.) Continuing Dr. Edwards stated that it was not his desire to Inter- fere with the procedure of selecting the delegates. The association had gone along for years In an irregular way of procedure. The different townships had a right to protest the same as Kingston township. He felt that an adjournment could be made for a couple of weeks and that de- legates be appointed at a general meeting of Kingston township. At this stage the "peace confer- ence" returned, and the chairman, W. R. Givens, announced that the committee had taken up the matter and was prepared to present the report if it was desired. His advice was that it would be for the best in- terests of the party to secure a candidate at the earliest possible date. The decision of the committee and there are many thousands of re- serves, which brings the force up to the standard of about one policeman to every 600 persons. : : 'The question of recruiting this force, the inspéctors say, is becom 4 very serious one. '"Notwithsta ing a general increase in the rates of pay and other advantages" men of the right sort in the north of Eng- land dre not coming forward te en- gage; they prefer, with wages 'at their present level, to remain in in- dustry. But the bulk of the s age is due to the fact that the of men who would make good po officers are emigrating, In the south- ern districts, the report says, '"'emi- gration has stripped bare some of the best recruiting grounds," and "chief constables complain that théy can- not find an adequate supply of men suitable in physique and education, as well as in antecedents and char- acter." It cannot be said that the reports show any betterment in the moral character of its community. The North, considering the character of its population, would appédr to be 'in better cast than the south, though pelty larcenies, especially these com- mitted by juveniles, appear to be rather on the decrease, Drunkennes is decreasing. The Southern inspecting officer writes: "Though crime against the per- son is deereasing, crime against pro- perty, the crime of civilization, is in- creasing, and this is especially the case with crimes of fraud, against which the preventive vigilance of the police offers little or no protection." Very much better measures are 8 had been based entirely according to the constitution. Mr. Rankin sald he was preparcad ' to abide by the decision of the re- port of this special committee, and the convention then decided to accept the feport, on motion of Dr. Geddes and H. Keeler. The written report was therefore read by Mr, Givens, and in brief, it was to the effect that the chairman of Kingston township had been fail- ing in his duties. He had refused to call a meeting for phe selection of delegates when requested to do $0. In view of this the voters had taken the only. step lefi open, that of calling a meeting through. the press and had selected delegates. The committee contended that these delegates named at this meeting must be recognized by the conven- tion, As the convention had decided to accept the report of the committee the vote on the candidate was then called for. Mr. Fowler, the chairman in the Imelight then addressed the meet- ing, stating that he was the man who had been turned down. I have been a conservative all my life," he said, "and I am turned out In this way withouf a square hearing and without hearing the evi- dence." He declared he had been treated unfairly, Dr. Spankle wanted to know what the convention had to say abou: other townships which had selected delegates in just the same way, as the chairman of Kingston township. Why had not the others complied With the. regulations? He declared that it was unfair to bave one law for one township and another law for others. . The only reply Dr. Spankie recel- ved to his query was that the other townships had not put in a protest. An attempt was made to cut Dr. Spankie short in hig speech, but the doctor nobly stood his ground until he had finished what he had to say. He declared he only hag a Httle to say and that no person would pre- vent him from saying ft. "I want to say that 1 withdraw my name from this convention," he said in conelusion. "I have stood for roguery here long enongh, and I will not stand for it a minute lon- ger. 1 charge also that the fast nomination was stolen from me, and I have proof of this fn my pocket, I want fair play or no fight." The president had saia that the but as Dr. ankle the field, he then declared 4 Rankin as the candidace.. He ex led for the "yeas" ang 'ays and although Mr. 'Rankin hag the larg. est showing of hands, 5 Boodly number were among the "nays." Mr. Rankin spoke thanking his sup- norters for returning him as Can. didate, and the convention. which will go down in county his as the livliest ever, was brought to a close, After the meeting was over a Whig representative Who was pre. sent at the meeting abproached Dr. Spankie, and the latter said: . "You can announce that 1 win candidate." Thaw's Chauffeur Killed. North Stratford, N.H., une 8-- 'Frank Cantin, the chaufiear who drove Hatry K. Thaw in a wild fight from Norton's Mills, Vt., across state line to Colebrook, X.H., after the Matfeawan been deport- now being taken to facilitate co-oper- ation between the different police forces for the investigation of crinie. The west riding of Yorkshire has led the way with a new system, based on a simply understood' classification of crime. A '"'clearing house' has been established at Wakefield which re- ceives reports of crime from a large surrounding district, sorts them, sifts them, classifies them, puts their lead- ing features in relief, and distributes its work to all police stations in the neighborhood. In like manner, re- pearance, habits and idiosynerasies, and a great deal of important infor: mation is provided which makes if possible to draw up a list of men who are likely to have committed a cer- taip crime. One is told that the working of this system has had won- derfully satisfactory results and that its application is being rapidly ex- tended. = CHAMPAGNE STATES STAND. p-- Would Oppose Government on Bilin gual Regulation. Ottawa, June 8.--Napoleon Cham- pagne, M.PP~dax, East Ottawa, and again conservative candidate in that riding, in am interview with a local French paper expresses his intention of opposing the famous bi-lingual regula- tion 17, and opposing everything de- r¥qtory to the interests of Roman Catholic French-Canadians. He de- clares that if Mr. Rowell. proposes a vote of censure on the Whitney gov- ernment for the way-it has dealt with the school question, he will vote for it. Mr. Champagne's statement prac- tically stamps him as an independent conservative candidate, although he was the unanimous choice of the regu- lar party convention, POWDER KILLS TWO BOYS, They Loaded Their Pockets and Then Struck Match. Shannonville; -- June ' 8.~Two boys, aged fifteen years, when on the C.P.R. track near their homes, found a can of powder, and proceeded to fill their pockets. One, named 0'Connor, filled an old stump with it, He struck a match on his trousers to light it, when the powder in his pocket exploded. He was instantly killed. ""Jim'"' Thompson went to his rescue, with the result that the kg" wr in his pocket was exploded, -§ 4 terribly injured, and died S : Hoa My Arising From. Constipation, Cured Regniar Habits lished by Tr Chats Kiduneyddver Pi In the western provinces, ae so many thousands live far from doctors and drug stores, very many rely on Dr. Chase's medicines to cure dis- ease and maintain health and strength. This ter gives some idea of what perfect control Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills exert over the "most common ills of life. Mrs. H. K. Hewer, farmer's wife, Bastburg, Alia., writes:-- 'For about' ten Years I suffered from comstipa- tion, indigestion, headache and lan- guid feelings. Lreatment from two or three os afforded only tem- porary" refiel, su I turned to Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills, and with st sat ory results. Hea es have disappeared, ar habt es tablished and general h very Jugitive had ed from Can Pt omber as instantly ki when an automo- i was ing i Satur i. Sat RAE Spied Sete # ho was on his way from North Steatiorq tg, Colebrook, deliberate. While thes storm continued. gi sha ud much better. my husband and I can speak highly of Dr. Chase's fa beén a 5 7 J : PROBS Local showers but mostly fair #Ws to-day and on Tuesday. | 1 -------------- We have prepared for you in a broa at prices that are pleasingly small, RATINE : A fine imported French cloth, plain a from 75¢ to $1.50. : WHITE CREPE An unusually attractive showing, 15¢ to 85¢. WHITE GORDUROVS, 2 fo 4ic to 40c. WHITE PIQUE, 25¢ to 50c. 'DUCK, 15¢ to 30c. DRILL, 15¢ to 25¢. - INDIAN HEAD, 15¢ to 25c. FINE D LINEN, 25¢ to $1.00 FRENCH 25c; ORGANDY, 10c to 45¢. FANCY VESTINGS; 15¢ to 35¢. We would advise an early choice as above are already scarce commodities. 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