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~ «mfi M- #3. , ‘I’WI â€"- ~w' ”‘2 i ll SELEGl .9 FRESH ill ms» ill; I make a specialty ii; i i of catering to To- {iii i bacco Users. My 2 J. A. CARROLL, Next Door to Benson House. l CW... 2 ______ __________._.__â€"- The Yukon Railway .â€".â€". \ The government’s contract for the construction of the Yukon railway his been the. chief topic of debate at Ottawa during the past week. The opposition has had its innings and has not been backward in expressing an unqualified disapproval of the scheme- ‘v'arious epithets of more or less elegance but of uniform vigor have be u prefixed to any mention of the m M :r, and in the senate at all events the dissent has found a voice among the libral ranks. When exhausted with their demuciazions the valiant com- moners essay to make amends for any failure to over-sue or convert the wick ed gmernment by s gily disclosing future perfo mances of the senate that will insure the complete annihilation of this muchsabused bargain. Amidst all this the government members main- tain a mystifying reserve. They either don’t care or don’t know. After Mr. Biair .had made a very weak ,0b of bringing the measure before the house it was left to its fate and besides a maisrit y of some 30 members it can- not be said to have any very bright prospects for maturity except the support of Sir Chas. Tupper and Col. Sam Hughes. Reckless people say these gentlemen support it out of sel- rish motives, but as that is tie kind of support that does the mot and stays the longest the measures is not made anxious by such run ours The chief objection to much of what gentlemen in opposition have said is that they don’t know what they are talking about and the worst feature in the governments position is that they seem unable to tell them. When members say that 4,000,000 acres of land is too blga price they have to ad' nut that they know little a iout what .. . , r . that Will bring forth abundant trui O of another such cencern. ___.___.-â€".â€"â€".____- l t or many a day. The fraud and extortion of that syndicate have made mention We know that this whole Yukon problem came upon the government as a surprise; that the difficulty of promptly and cll‘r‘t-tivcly providing a means 0! men impatient of the very entrance to that country was enormous: that ministers are only men and are baffled and perplexed like other mortals; and that it is easier and more popular at this moment to offer criticism than suggestion. Henc" we would utter no word in a mere carping or reviling spirit, but in so far as we can at this stage of the matter, try to indicate what we believe to be the popular sentiment with regard to it being confident that the govern- ment is endeavoring and will in time be able to legislate for the best interests of this land. # Editorial Notes. â€"â€" int, Gnixr’s opposition to a prohibi- tion liquor law presents some remark- able reasoning. For example: Temptation is necessary for the development of character. Prohibition would remove the temp tation to drunkenness. Therefore I am opposed t) prohibition. Prohibition would provide tempta- tion to perjury. Therefore I am opposed to prohibition Verily Prohibit-ion 15 in a hopeless case by the principal’s amazing perfor- mance in logic. TIDISGS come from all directions that constituencirs are going to change their political complexion this time on account of the new names being put on the lists. That may be a comfortâ€" ing hOpe to the parties whose men were left at home last election, but considered impartially it has little foundation. The new vote comes out of the homes of the old one and takes its politics homo-made. It is very unlikely that grits are going to come in any large numbers from conservative homes or conservatives get many recruits among the sons of old-time grits. M KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL .â€"â€"â€" There is still room for a. limited number more pupils at the Kindergarten School No. 27 Cambridge~st., two doors south of Russell. Apply between the. hours of 11 and i330. Terms on application.â€"-Hici.icx \VlN(iR0\’l-.‘,-3-5. _.__+__â€" NEWS OF THE WEEK: ~Mrs. McCarthy, mother of Dalton No- Carthy, M.l’., died at Barrie on Tuesday, aged 92 years. â€"â€"The township of Dummer, Pcterboro county, passed a local option by-law a few weeks ago. was done and the act is void. â€"Thc three-year old daughter of Mr. Wm. Dodson of St. Thomas was poisoned .\' ot sullicient advertising "iii PATliO s TAKE A HARD .._._.â€"- AND PROPOSE TO HAVE A SAY IN THE hLECTlONS. â€"â€" They will Submit Their Platform to the Candidates. The annual meeting of the Patrons of industry was held in Smyth’s hall, Lind- say, on Saturday last. There was only a small attendance present. Mr. Dennis Scully, county president, called the meet ing to order, when County Secretary Rcbt. Campbell read the minutes of the prekus meeting. and in a short address explained his position at the grand lodge on different points. The financial Statement and auditors’ report were read and adopted. The election of officers was the next order of business and resulted as follows :â€"â€"D. Scully, president; J. H. Hopkins, vioe~ president; Robt. Campbell, see-trons. Executive committee, Wm. Foil, J. Kettle and J . S. McFadyen.’ Short addresses were made by the oilicers thank- ing the association for the honor conferred upon them. ' Mr. J . Lewis of Vorulnm touched upon the financial side of the organizuion, and pointed out that if they wanted their cause to prosper they must be ready to contri- bute their funds. Mr. Geo. Lytls, after commenting upon the small attendance and apparent lack of interest in the order, urged the leading members of the association to adopt the farmers’ club system and con- fine their energies more to discussions on farm topics that would benefit them in their every day life And as they created an interest in this way they could from time to time introduce political questions sfl'ecting agriculture and in this way they would acquire independent thought and do much to educate the masses to a thorough knowledge of their own sur- roundiogs. Mr. Brandon, Isecretary of the North Ontario Patrons Association, was pleased to be present and do all in his power to assist in forming the agriculturista into one great political phalanx. He touched upon the origin and growth of the order, that had been assailed on every hand by both political bodies and alluded to as being a horde of people who were going to revolutionize the whole world. In the last election there had been over 103,000 independent votes cast, 96,000 of which were members of the patron order. To Mr. Mallory belonged the credit of stirring up this great inde- pendent thought. He assured them independent men tn hold the government in check. downing the old time parties. wanted political freedom they exercise eternal vigilance. of 25 per cent. reimposed. the cordaga company. hand, Messrs. that the political parties would provide for themselves when in power, and what was wanted was the election of more He referred to the success of the Patron order in the last election, and although bitterly assailed on every hand they had in several cases succeeded in If they must He took up the binder twine question and pointed out the attempts that were being made by the corduge combine to have the duty It was a matter of deep regret that we should see a member of the senate, in the person of Mr. Geo, A. Cox, pressing the claims of On the other Mallcry and Haycock, with the assistance of the Farmers’ Sun, will exceed the income by over $100,000. The provincial debt, according to Mr. Hardy’s own statement, amounted to two and three-quarter millions of dollars. It was well that the maple should know tale, and it was through Mr. Haycock’s pressing demands that the information was given. He condemned the system of audi‘ing the public accounts in the Ontario government where everything, was covered up, ahd compared it with the Dominion government system, where the smallest detail was open for inspection. Taking up the question of purchasing supplies for the public institutions he stated that it had been women that the goverrment was paying 25 per cent. more than the same supplies could be purchased for If tenders were asked for. The cen- tral prison paid the same for potatoes as he (the speaker) had to pay. He com- pared the agriculturists with the cities, and pointed out that as the cities were all burdened with debt they showed that they were no: the equal: of the farmer in man- ‘agtug their own ufi'airs. But this did not appear to have any weight when they came to elect their representatives in par- liament. In the Dominion government there is about four professional men to conformer, while in the Hardy adminis~ trattou every member is either a lawyer or a. doctor. The farmers should uni e and insist upcn a better representation in our governments, and then we would secure better and cheaper legislation. Why the government of this county costs each man $8. The Vermont legislature comprised nearly all farmers and it was in better shape than any other state. In the last Ontario legislature the patrons had introduced several of the most important measures, and instanced the notification of a juror by registered latter as sufhcient notice, and in this Way alone they had saved the country thousands of dollars. Then there was the bill subject- ing crvil servants to the garnishee law. He was not a little surprised to see that Mr. Hardy took to himself the credit of passing these measures. He condemned the pensicn rystem, and showed how these civil servants after so many years at a mag- nificent salary could retire on a pension. This system should be wiped out. He potptcd out the great cost of legislation and eunumerated the cost to main’ain the governor-general and lieutenant governors. No country under the sun less prosperous than Canada. could stand it. He then printed out the iniquity of the fee system and instanced Victoria Court": where the sherifl received $1,500. the county attorney $1,200 and the county registrar $51,500. He compared these salaries with the farmers income, which one with another would not realize over $500. He hoped the patrons Would wake up to the importance of the times and take a firm stand in the government of the country. After considerable discussion a motion was passed instruct- ing the advisory committee to submit the patron platform to all the candidates in Victoria county together with a “ rider" that they would support any motion in- troduced by Mr. Haycock, With a view of hnding which were truly independent. A vote of thanks was tendered Messrs. Brandon and Smith for their able ad- dresses and the mectinn then adjourned. OPS COUNCIL MEETlNG The members of Ops council met pursu- ant to adjournment on Monday, 14th inst, at it) a.m. All members present. The minutes of last regular meeting were on Tuesday from eating canned salmon, went to work and got out petitionsâ€"- the raslway will cost and less about what these lands are worth. Of course to contend on thwt account they should not talk fluently or it would be to betray an ignorance of the traditions of the average tory politician that woull be deplorable and to sugges' such limitations to parliamentary dis- cussion might justly be construct? into conspiracy against that freedom of utterance that constitu'es our mot and died after great suffering. ~Whilc defending himself against an enraged cow, George Baile of Kelawna, Manitoba, was shot throng 1 the heart and instantly killed by the accidental dis- charge of his rifle. â€"-C. R. Irvine, )I.A., barrister, of Brighton, hats been convicted of using pOstage stamps the second time, and fined $10, and in default of payment imprison- ment for 90 days. Postoflice Inspector Merrick prosecuted. -â€"Robert Foster was brought to the Toronto general hOSpital last week from sums that had been paid to keep grits and tories. which were largely signed â€"-praying the government not to imposea duty that was destined to fleece the farmers of Canada from $3 to $5 each on their twine. He then related the career of the Cordage Co. combine, and pointed out the large twine mills idle. The question naturally strikes one why we as farmers should keep apart when the governments are assisting the combines to fleece us, because we are He was pleased to know read by the clerk, and on motion by Mc~srs. Currins and O'Connell were duly coutirmcd. The following communications were then read: From the mayor of Orilliu, asking that Ops council join with sundry other councils in petitioniu;_r the Dominion government to com lctc the Trent Valley canal from Kirkfiel to Lake Simcoe as soon as ossible. From Mr. Timothy Collins, oi‘ering to rent that- portion of the 3rd qr. line between the 4th con. line and the river for 11 number of years. From Robert Irvine and six other pr zed affliction. However. it is no‘ a more 38 ions offence for a man to Wax oratorical without data than for the government to give away the land while similarly uninformed. It may be argued that what they don’t know constitutes a most ample topic of debate; at all events the very indefi- niteness of the contract has been a chief ground of attack and is perhaps the point that most stirs suspicion in the public mind. TO say the least the method was bad. It is not in accord with strict business principles to enter into agreements where neither consideration has a stated market value. The comm'rce of unknown quantities is not sufficiently accredited t) beadopted by the stat -. Canadians are willing to pay for railways and pay such a price as wrllfiallow whoever constructs them a liberal profit, but to be asked to ratify a bargain that suggests the most fabulous price and can only be calzed reasonable on the unwelcome assumption that the riches of their borsted Klondike are a dream is a strain that cm scarcely be borne with good grace. In the absence of accurate data the mind will make drductious fum what it has. It will naturally be reasoned that if the country is worth a railway at all and is a proper place to euduce people to go, then 4 000,000 Selected acres cf it for build ng such a road under the worst possible conditions is a larger remuneration than is easily definsible. If it is not- such a country then the railway is a humbug and the ofiicialreports c0ncerniog it- a popular snare. With these reflectioiis people can be excused some uneasinemr and a lack of enthusiasm will hardly be called a crime. ~Au objectiOnable feature that is not left so much to conjecture is the monopoly clause of the contract. Itis bound to be hope- lessly unpopular. We have had erough railway monopoly in Canada. It is a greater curse than their extravagant original cost, for we can relegate that to posterity,but monopoly takes us by the throat and perpetrated a day-light robbery ; farmers of the North West. C.P.R. has sown a bitterness against‘ «for railway corporations in this country the right leg. ago. and the bullet was located. -â€"William Carey, of Elgin county, serv while trying to escape. years of age. He is not expected to live. 1898 . of the assignor wil will receive 100 cents on the dollar. some flower and drank before being observed. â€"..__â€"§â€"â€"â€"â€"- Blunder In a Catalogue. rieI._+ ’7' Effective Alt. Wu. relief from he: notes." “Howe. ‘h§,n Press. somewhat“ I ooh? t. , «931.13 -. £111.“, 91“”- rum-n1... vi nose the it, the ‘ Angus, suffering from a bullet wound in He was shot six years ago, but experienced no pain until two months An X ray photograph was taken ing ten years in Kingston penitentiary for lrson, lies in the prson hospital with a srievous wound in the abdomen. He was shot by Ollicer Gibson, who ran him down Carey is about '27 â€"The Bright Cheese Manufacturing Co. made during the season of 1897 two hund- red and scveutvfour tons of cheese, for which they rt a‘ized $4800. This is claim- ed to be the largest make of any factory in Canada, and it is expected they will make as much, if not more, during the season of â€"At the meeting of some of the leading creditors of the Midland Trust Co. at Port Hopeon Saturday it was decided to call a meeting of all the depositors for next Saturday. The legality of certain claims then be discussed. If they. are acknowledged the creditors will receive 55 cents on the dollar, if not they â€"The cightccu-months‘-old child of Mr. Jay Kennedy of Kingsville, Ont., drank the contents of a bottle containing a solu~ tion of strychnine, which her father was usmg as a gargle, Sunday afternoon, and expired a few minutes later. The mother, knowing the poisonous nature of the medicine, had carefully secreted it behind pots, where the child found it, ‘ ‘ Punishmentsâ€"Curious Collectionâ€"A most interesting lot, some perhaps a little grcwsomc, but on the whole musing (etc), more especially those punishments allotted to certain womenâ€"A negro girl with a weight chained to her uncle (sic), by Bur- tolozzi, 1703, is perhaps as nice a plate as any in the colletztion.”â€"Notos and Quo- “You know what a scold Smny’s wife is? Well, he has finally flaunt! a pleasant “Joined a brass bald."â€"Dotroit Free The bullet from a “use: 2190 acts It soon; . . vac-u one the human body withc disabling o wean of exit hot ex- % “0.”er mmmwmmmt “£3in gone day'sstatute 23.8: fan. It ”id ‘v The.» ”Manh- el W n ratepayers, praying that a new union school section be formed from a portion of No. 7, Mnnvcrs. and No. l, Ops. From Daniel Fisher and ninety other ratepayers, prai ing that Ops council confer With the council of Manvers with a view to making 80 or 90 rods of road on the boundary between Ops and Munvers, adjoining the 3rd con. of Ops. Front “"111. Elliot and fifty others, praying that dogs be exempt from assessment in Ops ..... Moved by Mr. Hapkins, seconded by Mr. Currins, that the rceve sign the petition to the honorable the minister of railways and canals in favor of opening up the connect- ing links of the Trent Valley canal from Kirkfield to Lake Simcoe. and that the corporate seal be attached thereto.â€" Carried ...... Moved by Mr. O‘Connell, sec- onded by Mr. Currins, that the necessarv notice be given re the closing of that portion of the 3rd qr. line between the 4th con. line and the Scugog river, and that said piece of roadway be leased to Mr. Collins'for a number of years under certain conditions, if no reasonable objection be made on or before the 3th day of March next, when a. by-law will be passed by this council accordingly ..... Moved by Mr. Currius, seconded by Mr. Hicksou, that in response to the petition for the formation of a new union school section Mr. E. R. Hopkins be a pointed arbitrator on behalf of Ups, and t at the clerk give the notices prescribed by the school act in such cases.-Carried....Moved by Mr. Hopkins seconded by Mr. Hickson, that O s council meet Manvers council at Mr. . Fisher's on Wednesday, 23rd inst. at one o'clock p.m. to view the boundary road andto deci e re rding its construction.â€" Carried . . . .' fr. O'Connell moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that Mr. Wesley Waldon be notified to remove his fence off the road allowance 8rd eon. line, lot 14, and that Mr. W. .l. Blaylock be also notified to remove his fence off the road, 3rd con. line lot 20, said fences toberemoved on or before the lst day, of June next.â€" Carried..... . . . .Moved y Mr. O‘Connell, seconded by Mr. Hicksou, that the auditors‘ report for 1897 be received and filedâ€"Carried ...... Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Currins,‘ that in answer to an enquiry by Mr. J. H.1Knight. the Riverside Cemetery Co. have firmission to use the township hall r burial services, vlded they pay the caretaker for his trmle, also for any fuel used and for the expense of putting a scuth side of the bulldin , if such be ed Mr. urrlus moved. by Mr. Hopkins, that the move 3 orders in payment of the followlgg accounts, and that om orders be few for sundrytemporary ones-now passed : . G Downeyfldr, refundffor cow im- 3 that the old Farmers’ Cordage Co. was still loyal to the farmers of this province. The petition urging the discontinuance of the manufacture of binder twine in the central . prison had eminated from the combine. The executive committee cf North Ontario had written Mr. Hardy if the government was government was going to cease the manufacture of binder twine. It was explained that owing to the fire they were not now manufacturing, but he could assure tnem that the twine would be manufactured for the next two years. The committee then decided to give the Ontario government a hearty support, believing they were in a better position to serve the people than the opposition. Mr. Smith of the Farmers’ Sun endorsed Tm: Warcnmau’s views With reference to the establishing of farmers’ clubs. There was nothing to meet the co-cperative system and the free interchange of ideas. He pointed out that there was a great wave of independence passing over this country, and men were beginning to think and act for themselves. There never was such an opportune time for the voter to use his intelligence in marking his ballot. There was no great question of importance before the country, and what the elector should do to-dny was to vote for the best man irrespective of party. He gave a number of instances where the independ- ent or patron representatives had voted for and against the goveanment. He refuted the statement that the patrons therefore had not been independent. He explained how Mr. Haycock had been defeated on the motion with reference to government house, Then there was the appointment of a general inspector of licenses, wh’ch was an unnecessary ofiice. He also condemned the government system of purchasing supplies without asking for tenders; In looking over the accounts he found that in Toronto they paid just as much for various supplies . purchased in large quantities as he did in a small wayfor his own household. He amt-nod thugsyctem of appointing official! and maintained that the people whopid the salaries should have the right to say who should fill them, These offices were simply uivau to the occupants as a reward for their seniors.‘ He pointed out the annual incl-cue in the expenditures from £1872 aghsmwhichvasuut of all propor pounded sold ‘ on " . ‘inm‘in nap“ l.. . 3 ---------- 'w.c,o . o ... tion.“ To 312.8qu In due the ,reduc- J$fiWflfih§°ww~flwi tion in toxphditm of a quarter of a, Wilsoak Wilson, W governmentbouc expenses from mow ,1 Maui-rt. ,.‘.,:..‘;. ..,3.3....‘.. to $3.000 lat . The“ expenditure. liufimfinl (505W. per acct . have it"rc's‘d t we than as much at our J (l lichfards 8'. {it'hiiliiit-Ri. ind "m "W- Th“ ”swim the'xrmditm surptiupermt Feb 14d:.18t*r~'.... l or 672 W Fox, put T Hawkins an WH the neeessa on or before J on Carried. . ended by £3 Sg LINDSAY’S it? LEADING rail Ԥ@ CLOTHIER lit @ cameraman: sun, El @Eflmfidfifid “‘3 l En) h 3 p a we â€"_â€"â€"....__. m... .. -wmfiu Creek bridge with stone ..... one load lot ‘23, $ 2nd con ine, lot now adjourn to meet on _â€"_..___. Gozzgk ’5 Greaz‘ Redzzcz‘z'ofi Sale ' LIKE SAMSON B. I. con; KENT AND WILLIAM-Sis. ,nemmmmnemr G Sm’th. t'wnship engineer. on acct. 15 00 W F O'Boyle, clerk, for postage ..... Thos Henry, right of way, S Haw- thorne, for 1897 ................. 5 00 F Hickson, work cleaning out ditch, con 8, lot 9 ...................... 4 00 A McArthur and F Curtin, $7 each for auditing accounts, 1897 ........ 14 00 T O'Neil. 30 cords stone for crusher. lot 8, con 9.'. ...................... 25 20 ting 5 cords stone on lot 0 ' i 14. (masses-user): mu... 31.. 7 2â€". Enterprise Meat ChOppers. ,. P Cunningham, 5 . , .. cords stone each,lot 14 conS ...... 12 , W Powers, filling piers West Cross F Beamish, putting stone on 6th con line, lot 22 ......................... 10 '1‘ O'Neil, 10 cords stone, lot 14, con 8. 1 ' R Stephenson, Powers, $2.35; one load, F Clarke, $2.50 (charity) ................... Wilson, putting stone on con 6, lot 21, $13: con 6, lot 22, $5; con 6, wood. L 8.50 ...................... 26 50 Jan Hicke , puttin 9 cords stone on 12 60 F Miller, sung West Cross Creeks bridge with stone ................. 39 00 Moved by Mr. Hopkins secOnded by Mr. O'Connell, that notices for tenders for crushing more or less, the contrac labor in connection with the same, and fuel; the stone to be to the satis action of the commissioner, e 20th, prox. The lowest or any tender not neces=arilv accepted.- ....Move:l by Mr. Currins, Mr. Hopkins, that this council the 28th day of March, prox., when pathmasters, fence- vlewers and pound-keepers will beappoint- ed. W. F. 080er clerk. be put up 200 cords of stone, tor to furnish all LITERARY moms. â€"-Thc field which the Waverley Magazine, the weekly story paper, covers is fiction by the lish authors. will contain forty- five short stories of ove, mystery and ad- . . We notice mung Magical: from the Orient, by Cross; .A Vanquiched Ideal, by Emil 0. Peterson ; Sour Grapes, by Adeline Sergean best American and Eng four February weekly venture. Ridg'c, and A Little vMotrev, lla’m . ‘ The Waverley is for snl dealers. Price to certs a cop: . Charles B. The Valenh' ‘, 'ne Imogen sent Frances Bent , .Wmnissqfimsfiysar, g; on WANTED. . gw‘g: Vfltfilflpfll; A M I “was 3 - A M good museum“ mm ' -_..â€"~ mm THE LINSOO'IT 001mm, .- u 3 ‘50” In L‘n GREGO“ L'Nath; AScusecf Humor. by :7 KENT-ST.) LINDSAY, ].AN’\' 257”, 2557‘s IT’S AM Y F l ‘c'. at, _ para 15 a Wonderful Success. The news has been noised of our Merciless Cutting of 'Ninter Clothing. AttraCtit'r- BARGAIN PARCELS have been going out all out; the town and country, and neighbors wonder at lucky neighbor's look. their PRICES HAVE BEEN SHORN TO THE SCALPI 13.; to the people belong the Spoils. Next month we comma-12cc Stocktaking, and we .vould rather take CASH than Zak; stock. That‘s the whole story. New goods are our for the spring, and the time is short. M There’s hundreds of snaps for early buyers who llCTR'Y E: to get them. Come, but don't be in a hurry when you 05.22.: in. Our stoore is too big to be looked over in half an hex. Whether you spend 25 CENTS or 2; DOLLARS we \ take our affidavit that the prices will bevlittle over Half i' Priceâ€"in some lines not even half. WVe may ii‘.'C to repent our rashness, but we will sell first and report i afterwards. ' ”ALWAYS GOOD AT GOUGHS.” THE WONDERFUL CHEAP MAN I Edicd’dfidw 300 . Although there is probably no tartcle in the hardware trade made for .. 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