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Mr. Darling at Chicago. , \Ve print elsewhere the speech of Mr. Henry \V. Darling of Toronto before the Union League Club of Chicago, on the occasion of the anniversary of W'ashington's birthday. Mr. Darling for two years was President of the Toronto Board of Trade, is a leading banker, and from his character and standing his utterances are entitled to careful consideration. With that por- tion of the speech treating of the kind of reciprocity commonly called Com- mercial Union, we shall simply add that in face of the hostile attitude of the American people on matters relating to trade, the question of Commercial Union is beyond the sphere of practical politics, and so far as we are concerned we are somewhat weary of the discussion of it. Until our neighbors show a willingness to consider the question of extending interâ€"trade relations from a different standpoint and in a. different spirit, Canadians had better keep on in the even tenor of their way working out their own destiny without continually looking to or crying to Hercules for help. A debt of gratitude, however, is due Mr. Darling for his manly, out: spoken utterances on the subject of Prohibition. *" On Thursday last the House'of Com- mons put itself on record as opposed to Mr. J amieson’s prohibition resolution by a vote of 99 to 59. The amendment admitting the principle of compensation was also defeated by a majority of 27. The whole prohibition debate showed clearly that the temperance members are kept apart from political consider- ations. Party ties and ambitions are; still stronger than zeal for the cauSe of temperanceg 'It will be remembered that Mr. J amieson’s resolution declared squarely for total prohibition, and the fact that 59 members voted in favor of the measure is a significant one, and one which cannot fail to inspire the friends of the temperance cause with firm confidence in the future. That: nearly thirty per cent of the members of the House of Commons should come out fearlessly in. favor of the total aboli~ tion of the liquor traffic, is indeed an evidence of the growth of the prohibi- tion sentiment. A few more years of faithful effort on the part of temperance workers, and the issue cannot be doubt- ed. The temperance vote is even now a factor in Canadian politics which the boldest and most indifferent public men cannot afl‘ord to despise. Constituen- cies in which the dominant party for the time being entrusts its fortunes to the tender merciesof theliquor interest, are of unsafe tenure. In face of the few other important public questions upon which the poliby of either party could very materially differ, a choice of repre- sentatives on the principle of “on essen- tials unity, on non-essentials liberty ” would result in perfect safety to the country and in the triumph of the pro- hibition cause. The power of the professional politician, whether christ- ian or unchristian, is surely on the wane, and the claims of country are becoming gradually but surely more powerful with the electorate than the ties of party. I In the near future none will feel un- comfortable and lonely except the fossils . . ,. . l In either or the extreme wmgs. Bookstore OurN New Store 3 doors from the old shop. Look for the Big Book. Our School Requisites are the biggest Value for money that you can get. PORTER THE BOOKSELLER Supplies all the TEXT [823% in use. Ebe Watchman. THURSDAY, FEB. 28, 1889. SCHOOLS. RE-OPENENfi R. S. PORTER’S Tue Montreal Star says :â€"--There will be a cackle from the Canadian barn- yarrls both loud and deep if the proposed At a meeting of the Fruit Growers, Association last week in Hamilton, the following letter from Hon. G. W. Ross, Minister of Education was read by the Secretary :â€"I beg to acknowledge the receipt of a Copy of certain resolutions adopted by the directors of the Fruit- Growers’ Association of Ontario respect- ing the study of horticulture in our pub- lic schools. In the new text book on agriculture, which is in course of prepar- ation by Principal Mills, of the Model Farm, I expect that the subject of horticulture will be discussed, and as the book is intended for the public schools, the study of this subject will be systematically taken up throughout the province. By means of Arbor Day, established three years ago, we are cul- tivating plants and ornamental trees in all the school grounds. From the re- ports received by my department, we have planted already 73,000 trees. A large. and influential deputation of lumbermen waited upon Sir John A. Macdonald, last week and presented a memorial praying for the removal of the export duty of $3 per thousand, board measure, on logs towed to the United States ; also a similar deputation of Ontario Millers waited upon the Govern ment relative to the duty on flour. The above questions were promised “ the most careful consideration.” Editorial Notes. It would appear that; a revision of the voters’ lists for the Dominion is to be begun this year. 3 ' The Butter Market. 7 The present state of the butter mar- ket in one particular is, unfortunately, ‘not at all an unusual one, but it ,never- theless points out an oft-repeated lessen to the butter makers. The extremely , small proportion of really first ejass butter and the corresponding amount of second class and inferior goods are not novel features. The difi'erence not only in the demand but in the prices realized for good and poor butter ought to have impressed upon diarymen the wisdom of making only first class butter. But the same thing goes on year after year, and while choice butter is always saleable at good prices, it is only when the de- mand is greatly in» excess of the supply that poor grades realize anything likea paying price. It very often happens that this poor stuff is so neglected that it is kept too long and has at last to be sacrificed as “grease” and the maker loses both capital and interest. There are makers of butter who never have any trouble to dispose of all they can . produce as soon as it is put on the mar-l ket. The reason is simply because they are known to‘ofl‘er nothing that is not first-class. In this way they not only get the highest market prices, but also get prompt payments, thus saving inter- est, as well as storage and the worry of wondering when their stuff will be sold- On the other hand, poor goods are not wanted at what the maker considers a fair price, so they are left on the market, and if they do not actually deteriorate, at least do not improve. The dealer ggets tired of seeing them in his store; the buyer oil‘ers less and less, if he is tempted to offer for them at all ; and finally they‘ are soldâ€"a “bargain ” ' to the buyer, and a sacrifice to the maker, who, meantime, has lost the use: I l . l of the money he might have had if the butter had only been good. Diarymcn should realize that it is only good but- ter that really pays, and that if they want to make money on butter, they will not make much except on what is ,5 really first class. Although the market ’ ; at present isvery quiet, yet choice butter ‘ i has a ready. sale, and this is always the case, while the poor stuff will get carried on until fresh butter comes in and the old stock is graded as “grease." l Annexation. They have the true ring; and if, for the future, American orators will say less upon a subject so unpopu- lar with Canadians, and will count less upon such a calculation, Mr. Darling will have indeed done Canada great service. The sooner the American people learn to discuss the chances and the changes of the future, leaving An- nexation out of the question, the better for them and the better for the future of all concerned. THE, VVATCHA’IAN. LINDSAY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1889. TERMS. Ten per cent of purchase money to be pend down at the time of sale; for balance terms will be made known at time of sale. For further particulars ap- The above property is a very valuable one, situated in the centre of the very best Township of the county of Victoria, and doing a large gristing business. ply to Lot Number five on the East side of King Street, North of Mill street, contain- ing half an acre of land. more or less, ac- cording to Mether-il’s plan of part of the said Village of Little Britain, prepared by M. Dean, P. L. S. On the premises are said to be erected :1 Roller Process Flouring Mill, in first-class condition, a Dwelling House, Stable, etc., Or ISAAC FINLAY, on thé pr'einiiiéi A. D. 1889, at the hour of 12 o’clock, noon the following valuable land and premises, viz.: All and singular that certain parcel or tract of tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Village of Little Britain, in the County of Victoria and de- scribed as follows, viz.: Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in a. certain Registered Mort- gage, which will be produced at the time of sale, and upon which default in payâ€" ment has been made, there will be offered for sale by Public Auction on the pre- mises, in the VILLAGE 0F LETTLE BRITAEN SATURDAY, 2nd day of March Lindsay, Feb. 28, 1889. at the lowest possible prices, and solicits a trial. By close attention to business he hopes to give the utmost satisfaction to those who favor him with their patronage. 091m VALUE m TEAS. M. CON DON . Woodenware, Earthenware, 850 GRGCERIES, PROVISIONS Glassware, The subscriber having purchas- ed the stock of the firm of S. Baker Co., and having added a large stock'of New Groceries, begs to intimate to his friends that he 15 prepared to ofi‘er CHOICE FAMILY up a great nation. and droop its tail feathers forgvery shame,then that interesting bird must have lost all sense of fair play and all idea. of international comity. The im- position of a tax on Canadian eggs is calculated to have a discouraging and dispiriting effect on the Canadian hen, who is doing all she can in her own humble and unostentatious way to build WE]. PROPERTY. NEWJ‘ GROCERIES. by the eggs. This is the source of their pin money and anything that would 7 interfere with the tree sale of the eggs would effect their receipts. It seems rather a small piece of business for the American nation to deal an underhand blow at the Canadian hen, whose praises are m everybody’s mouth and who is a model of perseverance, besides being of a modest and retiring disposition, but the politicians of both countries now and then do queer things and the im- position of a duty on Canadian eggs is one of the queerest. If it does not make the American eagle hang its head ‘ legislation is put on the American stat- ute book levying a duty on eggs. Can-- ada doesa large export trade in eggs and last year sent to the States no fewer than fourteen million dozen. The proposal is to put a duty of five cents a dozen on Canadian eggs entering the United States market. Our Ameri- can cousins must have eggs, and as their own hens appear to be unequal to the emergency they are obliged to import the Canadian article. On the farms it is usually the farmers’ wives who profit finctiou Sale I OH N LEYS, Solicitor, TORQNTO, NY‘Y‘I‘ A 17' â€"OF VALUABLEâ€" _ excellent dining with oven, fer sale chea WATCHMAN office. privileg- to_ borrower to pay of? gmy sum on account of principal With any payment of mterest without notice and wnthom expense. Interest yearly. All payments made in my office H. B. DEAN, McINTYRE STEWART1 Barristers and etc., Lindsay. U CIANnnd SURGEON. Medxc'al Health 0}. ficer. Office and residence Russell street, one door west of York st. Oflicc hours 9.30 a. m. to 10.30 a. m. 1.30 p. m. to 3 p. m. U SURGEON, Etc. Office and residence oppoV site Carr's Hotel, \Villiam-St., P. PALMER B - R.O\VS, M. D. C. M., Graduate McGill tollcge $126 Lmdsav. Ontarm. V ° 8: S. Kg. Office and résidence Cambridge- St. Lindsay, opposite Baptist Church, â€"vâ€"-â€"vvvv" ‘-.-‘FV-I-\J-LL.¢L A‘, SURGEON, ETC., ETC“ Wellington- St. Lindsay. Barristers, Solicntors, c. Office, Kent St., Bakers Block, upstairs. MONEY TO LOAN at lowest current rates. jOIâ€"IN A. BARRON. JOHN CAMPBELL. V 'I‘ERS Attoneys at Law, Solicitérs in Chancery c., R'c. Office. Dohncy Block, Kent street. ARTHUR O'LEARY. HUGH O'LEARY. * 1" LICITOR, etc., County Crown Attorney, Cleark of Peace, Lindsay, Ont. Office over Howe's \torc, Kent-Sn, Lindsay. UL RISTERS, Solicitors, Notaries; 'ecc., etc. Offices over Ontano Bank, Kent- St., Lindsav. D.._I MCINTYRE. T. STEW’ART jOHN McSWEYN. DONALD R. ANDERSON L ‘I’ ’ CITOR, Proctor, Notory Public. Conveyancer, Etc. Offices in Bigelow's Block, Corner York Kent Streets. Entrance on York Street, Lindsay, Ont. .“"’ STERS, SOLICI ORS. etc. Hamilton.» Block, Kent street, Lindsay. COMPANIES’ 8L PRIVATE FUNDS TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATES. MONEY T0 LOAN. AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, INTEREST PAYABLE YEARLY H. HOPKINS, (successor to Martin - d: Hopkins) Barrister, Solicitor etc. Qflice Thirkell’s Block, Kent St. Lindsay, Ontario. RISTERS, Solicitors, etc. omce \V’illiam-SL, ADAM HUDSPETH, Q. c, ALEX. JACKSON Lindsay, Dec. 30th. 1887. in Town. No one in the business will serve you better than Kent Street, Lindsay. N ext to the Daly House. J- . TORNEY, Solicitor and NotarylPublic MONEY TO LOAN. Oflice, Kent-St., Lindsay. SMALL AMOUNT of MONEY. As usual we carry the Largest Stock of HUDSPETH .S: JACKSON, ”BAR- DIC'I‘E‘DC c_ l. Just the Watch for parties needing a Good Time Piece for a With our own name and address, made especially to our: own order, and SPE- CIALLY GUARANTEED. Come and See our New LADIES’ WATERBURY WATCH Our stock is LARGER at present than any former year at this season. We are in receipt of a number of HIGH-GRADE AMERICAN MOVEMENTS, We have just finished Stock-taking and are now prepared to give every at- tention to our customers. S, J, PETTY SILV ERW ARE cINTYRE STEWART, BAR BARRON . CAMPBELL d: MCLAUGHLIN, CSWEYN ANDERSON, BAR- ._‘c__. L:___CQULTER, PHYSI- BURROWS, PHYSICIAJKT, Stock-Taking. :{QARY . O’LEARY, BARRIS- P. DEVLIN, BARRISTER,SO' DEGRASSI, PHYSICIAN, L. HERRIMAN, M. D. M. C. P. MONEY T0 LOAN. Erofessional‘ @arés. B. Dea_n, BARRISTER, SOLI- Terms to suit borrower. THE [E WELLER. 33 usiness @arés. Barrister, Solicitor, c., Corner of York Kent Streets, Lindsay .MOORI} BARRISTER, AT- m‘“‘.â€"-- Coal Stove for Sale RRON. JOHN CAMPBELL. R. I. MCLAUGHLIN. E’fipsicians. C. L. COULTER, M. D. FUR CAPS, GAUNTLETS, COLLARS and BOAS, f wg at half price. All this sea- son’s manufacture. SPRNG IMPORTATIGNS ARRWENG. The Golda}. Lion The Fur Flies Geo. Skuce, Ops, Wm. Hancock, Maripsosa, Geo. Werry, Fenelon, Albert Ware Fenelon, Eugene Fee, Lindsay. Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats Orders delivered to any part of the town- Shopâ€"sth door east of the market. OFFICE, 279 College Avenue Toronto. LATE CLINICAL ASSISTANT, Hospi- tal for Diseases of the Throat and Nose, Golden Square, and Aural De artment of St. Mary’s Hospital, London, ngland. Twenty-Eight Years’ Experience. MR. GROSS is constantly adding Im- provements and New Appliances with a View of making every operation as near painless as possible. If vou want your teeth taken out ABSOLUTELY WITH- OUT PAIN, and a set of Artificial Teeth that will never wear out, go to THROAT, NOSE AND EAR. P. TULLY, We are proceeding for judgment for all overdue accounts DR. E. A. SPILSBURY, 25 GENTS, AT A HIGINBTHAM’S m. rt. wress, DENTIST LINDSAY, BEFORE I, don’t know what you call dat in Ang- lish some Wild Bal- sam of tar I dink. He good far de cough 30?. and. ting like a .‘ Try 2%6772. Don’t take (my of/zer. We are offering a job lot of W. H. GROSS. 25 cts.---Five for $1.00, AFTER R. SMYTH 8: SON. A. HIGINBQTHAM Fifteen and 20 years and never required any repairs. Administered constantly for nearly twen- ty-one years, extracting teeth for thou- sands of persons withouta. particle of pain or injury. the Golden Lion. Numbers of persons are wearing Teeth made by v v .n. “L JJvuuu-‘ 1 SIX FRONT TEEfH WITHOUT A PLATE. If you want a. beautiful SET of TEETH, that will last you a. lifetime, go to BEE- T A ‘Yfifi NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES Lindsay, Jan. 16 Self-Rolling Window Shades and Picture â€"â€"â€"-â€"TO GETâ€"--' Room " Papers, Picture Frames, THE RIGHTTTATE OLD ENGLISH CONDITION POWDER, Used and recommended for years by such noted horsemen as John Cairns, Manvers, Joseph Staples, Manvers, OEF_I_CEâ€":Kent Street, Next Door to- Hanging Mouldings is at [/Vm. A . Goadwzfl’s J. NEELANDS, Dentist. GAS and VITALIZED AIR _ABOVE CUT REPRESENTS near the market. , 1887. Store sharia: School ionefl» ' Dictures Bibles, F :ion. ment‘ 01 suit 3" Citim hOPe and S‘ who a: work : pnbhc No. sh: terrible is sold choir t‘ ’ay ’ew PI other ‘8 the Bf ch tions, on Th1 Meth‘ Pete stati: of th' .ven SI].1