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I? ‘wmd, m whole blaim went to “amt on! Finance. The De- " patymter of Finance heard It. W’s statement. and ”MW gum. Mm Gem“ “M ‘ mum” for; month- A Little Bill for $I60,000 pensesâ€"Wanted tAhe Railways and Canals Satisfiedâ€"Ihough the Accountant Re- fused to Pass Accountsâ€"It was Finally Disallowed and the Record Disappeared Ottawa, March 9, 1907.. Astartl‘mg state of afiairs reSpect- mg Grand Trunk Pacific financebas been disclosed, but not yet fully in- vestigated in the Public Accounts Committee. If tne Liberal majority in the committee continues to head off inquiry into details the pubbic may never learn the full particulars. .But here are some of the facts so far re- Vealed. ‘N.A.T. Company Wants Damages Highly Paid Officer Speculates in [and - Uses Official In- formation for Private Profit It will be remembered that the Government guarantees seVenty-five per cent. of the bonds COVering "cost of construction" of the prairie and mountain sections to be constructed by the company. About $16,000,000 at bonds have been issued, the Gov- ernment paying the company as their expenditure is certified. Last year the company presented a. claim for $926,293. The accountant of the Railway Department went through the statement and struck out $162,- 000. These were flaunts for legal outlays and general expenses wmcn he would not recommend for payment “they were not “cost of construc- tion." Integard to $55,000“ the bill there were no vouchers explain- ingtbe “counts or showing what money was paid for. ' RAILWAY DEPARTMENT EASILY diverse report the Chief Engineer of the department certified to the. whole hill.sayingin hisletter to Mr. Em- marsonthatha had consultedthe De- Wot Justice on the mafia. ”Wt at m hating 9AGE SIX Mr. Preston Against Canada AN EXPANDED ACCOU A Complacent Department x l“ “l VLVW-Aâ€" v x . Men’s and Youths’ Winter Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, etc. Our Sweeping Clearance Sale is still running. We want our customers to reap some of the golden opportunities still left. ds. Come at once and make your Selections. The climax to money-saving But we must hasten the sale of Winter Goo is now being reached in our Grand Finish Cut Prices on Men’s, Youths’ or Boys’ Winter Suits and Overcoats_ / LINDSAY’S BIGGEST CLOTHIER. SATISFIED. r $I60,000â€"â€"for so Called Preliminary Ex- -Wanted the Government to Guarantee Bills as Cost of Construction that It. Fielding At which . FINANCE” all events the department did not pay. The Grand Teunk. Company asked for the return of the account, and all the 1 papers certified as correct by the Le- partment of Railways were bundled on to the company’s oflice and no re- cord of them can be found. A SECOND ATTEMPT. ; Meantime the company had submit- :ted a second statement. This time some $70,000 of the claim was aban- Edoned and the company tried to get :the remainder. Mr. Shannon again {refused to pass the items that he had rejected before. He seems to have kept a. Copy of last lot rejected which ’includes $6,421 to an Ottawa lawyer i$5,591 to another law firm, $3,500 to a. third lawyer, fees to directors in London, and numerous other pay- ments which are hardly cost of con- struction. The other amounts which the company withheld from their sec- ond statement are doubtless more in; berating oak more obJectiouable. but an record of them has disappeared from the department: KEEPING rr DARK. \. u. --.._- SUFI’UKILAU Ann .\.;\.L. There is a new development in the case of the North Atlantic Trading Company whose contract was termin- ated last November. I’nder the con- tract the company was to receive $5 per head for immigrants. This agree ment could only be terminated on tour years’ notice unless the terms were violated. Mr. Oliver stated that there had been a breach 0! the agreement and so cancelled the con- tract. Doubtless the real reason (was the exposures of last session of the various frauds connected with the contract itself and the popular conâ€" demnation of the whole business. But the sequel 0! it is that the Com- pany is claiming larger damages. and that a Government omcer sent to 'Europe to investigate has come back with the report that the Company has done mum thecontroct requir- ed. Seeing that‘lir. Smart, who as Deputy Minister negotiated the con- tract w-ith ‘ the Compuw has now 9'5.- come the Canadian agent of the con- There was steadyand vigorous ob-' 3100.000 a yggr from, the W There was steady and. vigorous obs $100,000 a. year from the Govern-‘ jection on the part Of the Govarn- meat, the bill will be a. pretty heavy meat supporters to any inquiry _into one. these items and any attempt, to _‘ see Notwithstanding the fact that these Heaimhile m. Preston, inventor accents were certified by the our. lot this contract, is in South Angles. on whom ‘the country rents to pro-“11011311139 iaundei' salary no 1113 n,_- .. __-_.._na.-'-a.£_mhn these Items 21.111.18.113 u‘uuauy» uv accounts that had been taken away. PRESTON AGAINST CANADA-- Thisis the case, J. Obed Smith has Notwithstanding the fact that these Meanwhile Mr. Preston, inventor i8 m of 33’000 a. y.”- with w accounts were certified by the 0.32310! this contract, is in South Attica», ‘rious pduuisites. Be iathe dlief fin- on whom ‘the country rélxes to pro-‘thoug‘hhe isunder salary as .the migration om in the Northwest; tact the Treasury, Chairman Geofl- commercial agentot Min China Hr. Smith b not satisfied' with rion ruled that the Committee had! andJapa‘n. Be is reéeivinga ““17 MSW and 111831.?! but ”1' nothing to do with them When the' of $3000 “a W fiew‘m’uch fib’hvfly in bad! My 5" motion was made that the Grand heis receiving frombth'eif sources no m,w y sale a 47000 and Trunk accountant, who is to givea‘râ€" om‘knowg,gm 1113“”?me “$0.50“ mm mm,“ in vb. 71'1" --.-L.I- 4-1...- tun-u yuu .a. vwâ€"oa, rion ruled that the Committee had and Japan. as is redeivinga. wary hds‘dnties and hisaslary. but III-ul- nothing to do vith them When the’ at $3,000, and expenses. How much ismshsuvuy in m. mtly as motion was made that the Gnndlheis receiving from other sohides no Trunk accountant, who is to give ev. {one knows, but his fife; MW“ at idence at the next. meeting. should present w to he go W South may. bring with him the accounts for this Africa asa, fieldiorkm indigent-s tohave mw‘m Hit »b106k $162,000 the -motion was owned m mm mm A w s , ~ ‘ ‘ lure publishing “9‘55 16to 13, Mr. Fielding voting withimgm dz?" 3 V,“ -Up ! Einal Clean-UP 1% THAW and get wise to the Iacr man; u the Spring Campaign with ary stock of Clothings, Hats 3 Gough’s Spring Styles Spring Overcoatsâ€"In the new greys, light, medium and dark, lat- est Chesterfield, soft, well finished, well lined Toppers, big favorites. . Prices, $8.00, $10.00, $12.00 and $13.50, New Raincoatsâ€"Dark Oxford grey, cravenette, plain or striped; full length seam down back, quarter lined. Famous values at $6.00, $7.50, $10.00 and $13.50. include the smartest creatibn in SUITS, COATS. Our Gigantic Easier Preparat all the more appealing because of the price TOP COATS and RAIN- ions for stylish dressers‘is -fairness on everything. not the if; that 613.0011 THIS STORE wise to the fact that Gough is starting Government will probably endorse thirty, or forty millions of bonds for the two Western sections. it is a. re.- ther serious affair that the company which spends the money is to be al- lowed to put in ail kinds of bills. get them through the departments if posâ€" sible. and if the attempt fails. may carry away all the record, so that no parliament or committee or Govern- carry away all the record, so that no; parliament or committee or Govern- ment may hereafter discover any trace of the transaction. It ‘is pret- ty well known that money Was freely spent during the time that theGrand g Trunk Pacific bills were before Par-i l'iament and while the company was‘ promoting and floating its proposi-; tions. We now see that a. Large part, of these “preliminary” expenses were; passed by the Department of Rail? ways as a. legitimate charge against, the Government guarantee. How; much more there is which the Com-‘ pany would not.dare to present to: pany would not.dare to present to: the view of an auditor like Mr. Stan- non can never be learned. It is per: haps convenient, for Some of the par-; ties that Mr. Shannon has been re-E moved to another position in Monc- ; ? ton. SUPPORTING THE N.A.T. CLAIM. There is a. new development, in the case of the North Atlantic Trading Company whose contract was termin- ated last November. 'I’nder the con- tract the company was to receive $5 per head for immigrants. This agree ment could only be terminated on flour years’ notice unless the terms were violated. Mr. Oliver stated that there had been a breach of the agreement and so cancelled the con- tract. Doubtless the real reason- (was ALWAYS MAKES ' GOOD. Spring Suitsâ€"A11 the new shades of grey and other latest colorings, plain mixtures or with overplaids. These suits would win fame any- where, and the prices prove it, $5, $8.50, $10.50, $12.00 and $15.00. Spring Hatsâ€" Most correct shapes of favorite makers, young men's nobby styles, business men’s and professional men’s, newest in vogue, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. . CLAIM. Lh Africa, irious peiuuisites. He 1' as the {migration amoer in *1 sin China Mr. Smith b not 81 go. dial? hisdutiec and usual: Bowman hues heavily in land- IA...“ nn' n-ul- Ohm a “In M "‘ ‘5 PUBLIC POSITION FOR PRIVATE ‘3'” GAIN. 1 on terms On Wednwday the ho’use divided on stated Straight party lines tovotodown the 3f the folbwi-ng motion: II! “V. pm. Are the people of Canada. paying‘ any Commissioner Preston 3. large salary pret- to tell English farmers that Canada reely is not as good a field for themes rand .South Africa? This country is pay- Par- Sing heavily to induce farm laborers was'bo come to Canada rather than go posi- 'fellsewhere, and here is an officer in the part ‘pay of the Government spending his werejtime and efforts to persuade British Ranfifarmers to g!) elsewhere rather than must. come here. Why does Mr. Preston do How ithis ? Fe is not a. man who works comuwithout‘ motive. Is hein the pay of to some syndicate which is working up ltan- immigration to Africa? Is he try- per-gins to vindicate his North Atlantic par- contract andhis own record as an im- re- Emigration officer in England by caus- Ioncâ€" iing the immigration to fall on‘ when Ithe contract is cancelled and he has 'quit his job? Sir Richard Cart- Am- lwright, who is Mr. Preston's chief. l the 1has been questioned. but will only say iding that he is waiting for information. mfinâ€" tion. Sir Richard is entirely too pa- COD' tie'nt. conJ “The Governmant ought not to con- . «as tinue in calce public servants no. in the 'violstion of their duty. makeuse of we their official position to promote con- their private interest." This motion, moved by Mr. Boyce. Com- of Algoma, seems negotiable. Sir WH- md trid Lauder admitted that the print. to ple stated in the motion was sound. Wk but called upon m. followers to vote “may it down became the mover introduced ' its: condemnation 0(0de Smith, as Commissioner ‘10!) W at 1 “mum. No dam Hr. Northrup. h an extraordinâ€" and Furnishings. a. very moderate expenditure of farm lab'or." "South Africa can more readily support millio‘hs of popular tzion in its agricultural possibilities between‘Zambesi than Canada can between Winnipeg and the Rocky Mountains." statahelrt o! the case Wt Smith. ”wanes Mr. Boyee‘. m. Lanna. 11?- Borden, Mr. Foster. tad other, Oppo- sition speakers reflected IeVei'ely on a. Government officer and still more' ae- verely onthe Dephrtment oltha In- terior which must! and evil: justified IS ALLOWED ? Verdi on al H. Dnvey a Son, Victoria 11 more' 39 re their account of expenses in olthe I} noctkm with the burial of inc m justified and taunting their account. W H.1fltchen.ol Kirmd. Smith has dorm his account. for hall ren “M w mm. a m 906. 3 eh' mâ€" 6!!! n8 1 '1: “3", Wm wand. rendering ° '9“ mount (or muss. , M- '1“! G .Spronie, assistant Tr: but ”an. o! Proving: at Ontario. :0:th A ‘ ‘gg ._ _“AA_ guilty of specuiatu partment story. T Sir Wilfri of the In and call: down MI tiontion upon a G cam for in sharp the Govc when it 1 er recehi Smith's 12 on‘ his own am that. motors, unmanned to’have minim» niehed wzth much otflCial information. ‘Now the law provides that an em- [ployoe o! the Department or the In- ““-»-‘ â€"-nohnri[‘f plgyoe of the Department or use 1n~ toxic: than not. without anyhority disclose information of which n. be- comes pmsessed in the (1ch o! Ubed Smith's tesumozu'. After sut- ing that Mr. Powell. any of the de- Ieudants. had can-mu or! at lease oiie ‘0! Mr. Ridington's reports leaving no copy in the omce. Mr. Smith mics. lhr’iantian Who is Mr. Riding‘ton So we have ,the omen mun-5...“-.. officer of the Government. whose bul- hnass it is to place immigrants on the landand is well paid for doing it. giving his time and attention to land speculation. using the reports of oth- er Govarnment owners to assist him inhi‘a trading aod in making money onthe side. In this particular deal Mr. Smith and his partner seem to have made about ”0.000 profit for lthemselves. Whether hehas been .A‘J guilty of deceiving the New England speculators or not. he has got the De- partment involved in an ynplensant story. The worst of it is that both Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Minister of the Interior supported Mr. Smith and called upon the Houseto vote down Mr. Boyce's reasonable resolu- tiontion because it medto reflect. upon a Government officer. This con- cemlor gland speculating official in the Government. a short time ago when it dismissed a vumge postmast- er remixing aboutone thirdof Mr. Smith's salary, whose only offense was that he Was reported to have some interest in a small grocery in another part of the town. The Gov- m-nment. natty in the House voted to a. man nghinst Mr. Boyoe's motion. PREFERENCE IN 1911. Ail day Thursday the House debut- beted a, resolution declaring that the British tariff preference should be ni- lowed only- on goods imported through Canadian ports. The motion was amended by the Premier who added the proviso that the policy should not’ go into eflect until auth- orized-byorder in council. The date mentioned by Sir Wilfrid was 1911. isheives the question for the life 0: the 1 present and the next parliament. ‘ A FICKLE MINISTRY. Three years ago all tne Ministers supported the resolution in the same terms as the one which is now heeded on with this dilatory W. They have modified their views since then or hnhe been influenced. But the tarifl‘ of this your shows a. more re.- Pid change of opinion on this ques- tion. As introduced in November’the tnrifi' gave no preference to Canadian ports. As Mr. Fidding amended the bill on February the 14th it was pro- vided that pretemnee should be uww- ed only on new sugar imported when it come “by ship to a port in Canada Jrom a British eountry.’.' 0n Much 5th, Mr. Fielding sbendoned the Co- npdinn port restriction. and unended the clauseso that the pnelerenoe Wotfld be waived on sugar brought in byforelgn ports. It willbe seen that the Hinisterlnl mind is amazing with startling npidity. Municipality of Township of Eldon Council Proceedings Wm Corporation of Thom. giving autumn at their mutt-arc on the mm between Thorn. nod El- don chi-ins 1906. H. DOM a Son, Victom Bond. to their account of expert-e0 in W? auction with the burial of indigent. “.4 man-i... chair mt for W. U. NW. of Kirkfield. ran. W his account. for hall rent for meetings held in licKenzie's Hal" Kin-We‘d, during-1006. Mpg! Wofld. rendering their C. .H, Spa-ode. “shunt Treasurer cl. Provuieedl Ontario. containing: Warsaw-gm? 9}. the ”A. chair. Conimnniationn were read u lol- order that yo“ ““3"" the side ? A. Yes, ”a o: as follows; , A ALâ€" “.- chief immignti” id fnr doinz it! for Sick Children. iEdward manta 0 mai vote digcnt. solu- son ln' gnarl. writ“ Hm. count. for printing for 1906. H. H. Roach. of Beaverton. I'e' ' at Mr. H. Folltertt. o!‘ Bolsovcr, for not receiving bonus (ori wire fence erected in 1906. § : Judge Harding. re Jack drain. ‘ ‘lut‘-Aum.â€"Rminson. -â€" That. a: account Eh'eir slum of same LE. 1-5 evacu. um them to remit. for same. Owned, licFmdyonâ€"Rdbinson.â€"That no ac- tion be taken on W. J. Mitchell‘s account until clerk writed him for further information re same. Car- riod. McFadyen-fSpencearThat the Gierk AL_ â€"râ€"_-. instructed to reply to l. H. Bush's letten no comm-Int. of H. Folliett, informing him that the Byâ€"Iaw for wire fences. states. distinctly, "That fences must. not be built on the road allowante'w: and that the commis- sioner who inspected Mr. Folliett’e ‘tence measured from the Surveyor's post on the opposite side of the Iron! fromMr. Folliett‘s fence and {ound that the rqed allowance was short 'by from seven to eight feet. Carried. Spence-Rosaâ€"That the Council Intake 3 grant of 669.00 per month _..A he sen; keg}; to Clerks of ‘ Bex- lay and Somerviue respectfully of their shame of same LE. -_|_I.- «tinny! fl) Wit [or PIN. McFadyenâ€"Spenoe.-That the Gierk be authorized to' writq the Prawnâ€" cial Asylum regu‘ding inmates com- mitted thereto, for informntion as to whether parents and guardians of those commit/ted we required to pay for the maniacs, it said par- ents or guardians are financially able No. 289 appointing pathmasters. (once-viewers and poundkeepers be idtroduced. Carried. The By-law as above was passed in newt-dance with the Statutes. The Auditors' report for 1906 was read by Auditor W. H. Barbara. Româ€"Rmmw.â€"That the audi- tors' report as ‘.read be received and adopted. and that the Clerk be authorized to get. 2005 copies print- ed for diatrimtion.â€"Carried.- . The commudoation of Stewart O'Connor, re Farrell's complaint, was placed in' the hands of )1ch- :mid .5; Weeks. who agreed to com- A.“ {or the £100th 0! Jam, Felt. and lurch 0! 190.7 to be expended for a maintenance of J. Davenport. in- digent. and that .COODCIu-Jl' Robin- son ln' authorized to expend same. wSpwcverâ€"Ross.â€"'l'!m.1: the Clerk be authorized to open an account with the Standard Bank. Woodville. Car- ried. I 5"“. A By-law authorizing the Clerk and the Treasurer to borrow the sum of 88.000, to. meet current expenditure. was passed according to the Sta- Mr: Joseph McFedyen waited on the Council and asked that his Sta.- tutae Lubor be all plated on Road flivieion No. 88. Robinsonâ€"McFadyen.â€"That J 08. Baa/cache, Both Symptoms fiiBsonâ€"Mcradwnpmt By-l How omen do we hear women say: ”It looms as though my buck would bmk,,’ or “Don't speak to me, I m an out of sorts ?" These signifimnt remake prove that the m require! attention. Buchcho and “the blues” m dirpct Mafia” .184 “can. and Ly. “£1;- ..-..,_ ...- ...W, ' I I PP'Wd or painful rioda, wetl' W m it. man m in QM, lacemenu or u cent/ion. W his“ ”club?! filmebnu off m n a? ‘ belingdnflammsgiondg 5"“ and y o intelhgen‘ t W 0731118. 'kache. 0% . (0' Mic-we). general debjlity. 1nd!- ” for meat ' and ‘n‘m y M tho! mo. and nervous pyostrauon, f; Bad the comurifichestimonida of In. Oshawa Mn. Names. Mu}. P. Onkmof'Prinoe ofWalea Hots], Hand of 89mm?! 38!. he“ fidihx, W . ‘10“ 30053. vacuum:- ‘ “Amer vb“: 3:11?ka Compound M In: ml film that it is a wonderful my woman Uighboubkd“ mmwdthei-llswe W nunâ€"- -Robinson.-â€"-That “'3 Clerk mad to make up the wont oney expended find the Work the boundary “0° between .d Thorn. during th'e 3°“ Vow“ ' SEEM" ' Edmond; Who’ll” not in. g pain Li'iut the Clerk Ape Stewart O'Connor shewill 10911 “1.2.? mm ‘1 mm,” "‘ The Blues” '31s blues and ho- ‘ .lhould member there is?“ i firm ye L d“ E‘ "‘1 troubles. 90'1“ at once ( (It "mu “FW'B Statute Labor 1.9 placed on Road Division .\'.>. Carried. K009 tho bowels open with on; Avor’. PM. at bedtime, Just out Mr. Hector McImn waiu-‘l (m the Council and askt-d to hmn his time for removing the timam {mm the fwd aliowamce on Can. 3, opposing Lot 23. extenfled for 01w y-ar; and mated the Coun‘c'i'l to 0pm the 5th COD. north to POl‘lagv Rnud. Spenceâ€"Ross.â€"â€"Thut Mr. 110cm, UcLean's time for remming the film Ibl' (fold the road 8.11”“!!“1‘0! (m Con, 6,. opposite Lot 23, he oxtnndod to, on: year; but that no action re op- ening the 5th con., north of Portage Road, be taken until such time as the Bieeve see 89an and rqwrt 1° Councfi. Carried. Mr. Robert McIntn‘e waitad on the Council. cmnplalining m‘ we. water flooding his lands. and asked me Council to give him an outlet drum. The Council explained to him thal under the Municipal Drainage Act, they had no pONVer to act in the matter until a petition. signed by; majority of the ratepayers. affected by such drains. be presented to the Council. Rossâ€"McFadyen.-â€"'l‘hat tho Rceve issue his brders on the 'l‘nusurm- for thelollowing acoounts: H. havey g 800. for burial cxpcnsos of late Mrs. Newelr. $16.00 : Municipal World for isuppliee. $6.25: Watchman-Warder for 1906 printing, $‘a'0.00: F. J. NORM. Township Auditor, 53.“); ‘W. H. Barker, Township Auditor, Ask ' You OwnDocto 35.00; J. Ross Robertson. grant (or Haspital for Sick Children; $5.00; Time. Robinson. Charity (or J. Dav- enport. $18.00. Carried. The CounCil adjourned to mod in McKenzie’s Hall. Ki-rkfield. on Sat. March 10th. at the hour of 10 o‘- clock a “flfiggéfis you to take Ayers merry Pcctorad for you more cough or bronchial mublc, then take It. If he has “fining better, then take that. We have great confidence in this medicine. So will yo“, when you once know it. Taobe Son, Manufacturing’OptF cians and Eyesight Specialists, of Toronto, will be at the Campbeil House, Kirkfield. on Friday. March â€"-V.~_-, 22nd. If {there is anything what- ever wrong with your eyesight make it a point. to consult them. All work absolutely guamnteed. I“. 3.0. ”or Co..i manhunt-oz , sum yers 55:5: as posingâ€"1 1-1. One of the firm of Neclands 6; 1r- vi'ne, dentists. Lindsay, will be at Jenkins' Hotel, Little Britain. on Tuesday. March 19th, Gall as early m" ”at, no host and o! c testimonhl- ‘flold to: over sixty years." We 3;" no mu! We pubis.) a. mu].- can our memcmu. III. 3.0. L702 00.. Lawn...- mammar- of LITTLE BRIT AIN KIRKFIELD. B. STACEY, Clerk SARSAPARILLA. HAIRY“! all Mum» scarcity of eggs w than. can be made 01‘ “Ian, it would be x ‘ .‘ flan one with 11 sq ‘ buy breast. 1f su¢ ,. mu” 0! productivity . m Md not the same ~ III-I? m to “We Whether there in “ht are more prolific .15 1: .lfld how to judge , {four-moo with tho WI have found, and 1m ”On which to export a 1 ‘3“ We man, in SP Gum: and width in '1 a! comparative width F W bumpy-for all hens ‘ ”deep and wide II. Minn, for instal '81! as the rear of A J) hp and wide, yet m n as producers 1 Save on Raincoa: Made of good quality ('1 ettc, in plain and fancy (-1 7â€"8 length, with pleated and yoke effect. C learix Ladies’ Raincoats, HM‘U glewed seams, full lcnth, efi‘ect. Clearing at ......... 1 Save on Children’s I Ten dozen Bibs, :(uui padded, with lace Irixm worth 7c and So each. (‘1. stun”... .........5c Save on Laces 500 yards Torchon Lam sorted Widths. Clearing yards,for............ Save on Men’s Sht Men’s new Spring Shirt browns, blues and gr cuffs attached. Clearinl Save on Hosier; Men’s Wool Socks. from 25c to 35c pair. (‘1‘ it per pair .................. Money-Maklng Hens STRICKIX i DEALER CASH n wedgeâ€"amped hex led cow 'would be