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The great commerciaL activity of the provinces of the Northwest. and the aggressive plans of the Canadian railways have awakened a covetous spirit in ”uthe American states and ' among the magnates of the great, railway systems of that country. This spirit is represented naturally through Mr. J. J. Hill, who con-l VVwi, â€"â€"Vâ€"â€"v ‘rv'Vn-V.’ v- vuym. ‘llu and! Reports from Naples toâ€"day tell'frequent rains of last summer may .. '_ 1 . . 7 _ fa sad story of destruction of lif'pnt! have caused this falling oil" in the “hm {”55“} “‘1 moat” ”“pm‘f’ the, property. The hopes of the people were use of water, but it is hoped that educational system of the provnice. raised owing to the seeming cessaâ€" with the reduced rate. these and __ tion of erruption, and processions of many more will resort to the use of o‘ thanksgiving were in progress. when the hose to keep their lawns green under the weight of ashes from Ihe and bright. great favor by the opposition. The great L'onmwrcia], activity the Prm'infl‘S 0f the Northwest. and volcano, the Mount Oliveto Market Considerable routine business was the aggressive plans of the Canadian which covered a plot of ground 600 transacted. railways have awakened a covetous ieet square. collapsed. the strut-turr- ' . _ . 7 , 7‘ ‘ falling upon 200 or more persons. of ‘ , ' 59“” ‘n th‘ Amtman “at” and “hom tWelve were killed, two mor- Remember Fannings sale among“ the magnate-9 of the great tally and 21 dangerously hurt andlon April 2131:. See advt. railuay systmns of that country. 10-0 loss seriously injured. The (lisu '. This spirit is represented naturally astt>1‘l($:c1:r:(rd Wile". 1h; "181?“: “'33 OASTORZA. .7 . . _ _ _ crown, . .‘evera or e Lea “ere 3 Tha Kind You Have w thzol.,h Mi. J. J. Hill. “ho (on crush-ed and mangled beyond recogâ€" with. ’ M 818% trols the Great. Northern lines. The nition. The scenes in the Vicinity of 18137310 M cross lines which Mr. Hill‘s company the ruins were most agonizing. J. 1 J. suTcLifiEE'" The people interested in the pro- gress of education in this country will hail with much satisfaction the propositions of the two edlucat'zonal bills [)FL‘SQ‘HIE‘II in the legislature on Tuesday by Hon. Dr. Pyne. a short summary of which is published in this issue. One of the bills has in view the better organization or thel1 department. the elevation of the. higher schools, and distribution of grants. The other affects public schools. making provision for better salaries for teachers and for the abolition of the present county and city model schools and the estab-,I ment by September. 190-7, of addi-f tional normal schools as recently proposed. The number and locations of these normal schools is not yet decided. The bill has met with? great favor by the opposition. and I! when passed will greatly improve the” educational system of the pr0\'ince. I; Ladies’ Kid Gloves in all the newest color- ings. at $1 and 1.25 pr Ladies like that trim finish that characterizes man-tailored garments, and no make has more style in its make-up or better quality ma- terials the The North- way Garments for Ladies. All materials and trimmings are of the best quality. Every garment is made by practical tailors exam- ined by experts and fit- ' ted on correct figures before leaving their warerooms. \Ve guar- antee every garment a perfect fit before it leaves our department. The prices are just as low as you would pay for the ordinary kindâ€"Why not (711' ose the best in the trade râ€"Northway Garments, sold only by us, are the )est. day of rest. There is no necessity for keeping the libran' open on Sun- da5s, as those who wish may have the privilege of obtaining books to read in their homes, and there are newspapers in a-Il homes.where the inmates are given to reading. In this case the librarv cannot afford! to keep extra assistants f0: Sun- days and holidays, and it is not fair in any- event to cause those who I at present serve the public in that institution to work seven days and. all the evenirfigs in the week. I -V-J .u -w- mvnv pleasing, far prettier and more wearable than has ever before been shown in Lindsay. Here you will find copies of Paris and New York pattern hats, fetching creations by the-best millinery deâ€" signers, and pleasing creations from our own workrooms. Give us your Millinery Order and you will be suited and save (-u:>nsirlerable as well. We are. showing: a range of trimmed Millinery that would do credit to any city s';oreâ€" though at prices much less than city prices. Our milliners have gathered the newest ideas from 2131 the big fashion centres and put them to-gether and the result is, our millinery is far more ' ,, , 1 . .. _ , 1‘ .I u - ,,- ‘.»,_. L'-.. L__,LA, Give us your Millinery Order The decision of the 5Library Board not, t6 open the library and reading room on Sundays and holidays~ is wise, and in aecord with the general thought of the community regarding the rights of all persoi‘s to have a The Port Hope town council will now be able to see to do business. It has accepted Dr. Corb'ett’s ofiei' to light the streets for three, months 6n the terms of the last dgrcemcnt. The milkmen will 'now have to sell. better wares and the subject of exclusive franchise will receive proper'scmtiny.) Published Every Thursday Homing Guaranteed Circulation 4.300 Weekly The Watchman-Harder PAGE TEN “Our prices so attractively low that every purchase made here represents extra value or a direct saving for our customers.” mg books to! The reservation of the Gillies limit "to give prizlesdtotéhelbest hep: grelm. d there are . - , ises. to incu e e awn an ur a- 5 where the b“ the Ontario government for. the ings, etc. We would like very much ‘ . purpose of detelopmg its mineral.” we could report to the board of reading. In[resources for the public has awaken- trade that you would, in addition to :annot atiordlled opposition from the prospectors, .theprize given by. the board of trade LS for Sun- whg) under permits. had possessed giVe the winners the use of the water i ’ Used on the'lawn for a year free. ‘ “We are going to appear before the to .town council and secure their assis- Hit: in thatjsecure as soon as possible after frost tance as far as possible in getting 1 days and‘goes out. They feel aggrieved, and _the' streets boulevarded, and when nd it is ”Otithemselves of knowledge m‘ deposits: 9 those Who which they were preparing - . ‘ - th ~ ' t h 1d 991“ [some of them have threatened suits. sfihe‘sus‘gfistgogép Sheogt‘rgss‘zrze: (Elna iThe government is right, neverthe~ nice. - n the pro- ' less, in securing 'the "dough” for her l “01‘ course, we feel that you require his country .worthy children. and doubtless the .to carefully consider the matter and g. t‘ h ' d? t t "[1 tt :perhaps you could arrange so that new lOn t e. par men “1 arrange ma ers ,pipes could be run over ground to educational amicably. It was reported that a .supply water for lawns. at very little 'fslature on lcommimion would be appointed to lexpense to the town. excepting say‘ me. a short fcom‘rol operations in the Gillies for the interest on the pipes. M9" blished in Himit, with Mr. R. R. Game); as 'belm‘gmg “”3“" “Stem c°uld put , _ , , . , . l‘these pipes down.at spare times with [US has in lchairman, but this is denied by the very little loss of time to the town. ion or the government'and by Mr. Gamey. But ’ “Any assistance giVen by the' water I )n of the .there is vigorous work for somIeone, commissiolnegs Indthlfstmaatter hwm en- bution of [and it is likely that the department courage e oar o ra e, t e town . s _ _ council and the. citizens.” ects public i or lands and mines. under Hon. Mr. The water Commissioners after dis- for better (‘ochrane will have the responsibility cussing the petition were unanimousâ€" l for the of turning out the brin-ht nun'gets of 1-" in favor 0f granting to the winner t _ d i this r erv a d m" 0.: ° inted {of the board of trade prize, free lawn ”m 5 an p es 9‘ n e. Lappo service for a year. The board of the estab- pr‘OSDOCtOY‘S ma5'_~com9 "1 50m9WhCre .coinmissinnprc sun-rm in rndnnn 4kg Idilflr finished (GS= WIRES dflfl (oats f0! ladies. in the rewards for information veloped through the location of the C.P.R. and its branches haw served as avenues for the depopulat-ion of-tho [territory of the Great Northern, and ,Ihee established to tap the territory Mr. Hill and the financial heads see With dismav the. greater opportunitx drifting to the wheat growing acres of V the Dominion, to the profit of their rivals the C.P.R. and the Grand Trunk Pacific. The C.P..R. has in natural retaliation built! branch lines to the southi’a'nd is planning for more. So Mr. Hill threatens to build a line clear 'across Canada and have it com- pleted even before the G. T. P. can be a competitor, if the C. P. 'R.: does not desist from its encroach- ments upon his prairie territory. The railway revenue of the west is j certainlv a big prize to fight'for, but it can never be monopolized by ‘ one or {“0 companies j. ANGRY VESUVIUS Northway Gar- ments for men are made -and finished by tailors who have learn- ed the trade at the tail- or‘s board. Each gar- ment is thoroughly in- spected and examined before leaving their shop.‘Wp are sole agents in Lindsav for these garments and we find them the best fitting and most stylish that's manufactured to-dayâ€" not ordinary ready- made clothingâ€"but tai- . lor finished clothing at the prices asked for the ordinary kind. Come in and let us show you this line and try on some, we know you will be surprised at the good ' it we sell at from ten to fifteen dollars, either in weed, wor- sted or dressy blacks. Iailur finished flames far Men M and mm. ffi indsayé Secretary Ray presented a list of users who had discontinued service last year, some seVenty of them. The frequent rains of last summer may have caused this falling 011' in the use of water, but it is hoped that The water commissioners after dis- cussing the petition were unanimous~ ly in favor of granting to the winner of the board of trade prize, free lawn Service for a year. The board of commissioners agree to reduce the lawn rate to $2.00 for 500 feet : $3 for from 500 to 1.000 feet. and $4 for from 1,000 to 2.000 feet. | “The board of trade also decided to give prizes to the bmf. kept prem- ises, to include the lawn and build- ing's. etc.‘ We would like very much if we could report to the board of trade that you would, in addition to theprize given by. the board of trade giVe the winners the use of the water‘ used on the-iawn for a year free. "We understand.’ " says the com- :mittee’ s petition “that a great many lawn users have dropped taking the water for this purpose. We consider it is to the interest of the town to have lawns kept tidy and green and would respectfully request that you would. make your charges for lawn purposes as .low as you possibiy can. WATER COMMISSIONERS MAKE ' SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN '8 LAWN RATES. , The Water 'Commissioaers were waited on at their meeting on Mon- day afternoon by a committee 0! the board of trade. CODIDOsed of Wm. Flavelle, chairman, H. J. Lytle, G. H M. Baker and W. M Robson. This committee was appointed at a recent meeting of the board for the pur- pose of asking for the most reason- ‘able rates for water for lawn purâ€" poses.in view of the movement being instigated to bring to pass the con- ditions of beauty which Lindsay} needs. I I “g ' KEEPING v 4/ ’ LOW WATER RATE piece was liStened to with pleasure. Miss Matthews organist of the church. played the accompaniment. MONDAY, APRIL 18.â€"By Elias >’ The choir, under the direction of iMr. G. H. Williamson, of Toronto. sang Sullivan’s “Lead Kindly Light" without accompaniment. the blending of voices producing the nice har- monies with goodveflect. This selec- tion was given at the opening of the program, a at the close Messrs. Wfil'iamsor’xlz and P. Wilson sang P. A. Schnec’er’s duet setting of “My faith looks up to Thee." Their voices balanced we}! and the The beauty of a good lecture oven looks “homely" in print. for you have to hear it to appreciate it. No report can adequately do justice to Mr. McGil-licuddy‘s address. Mr. Welch came near expressing it. when he said. “You have put a premium on ugliness. ‘ l ,"‘(‘haracter and expression come ‘from more than regularity of featur- es. The good Lord may have given you pla n features. but he gives you also the power to make your own expression. Pure and kindly thoughts will produce beauty of fea- tures. It was the Stephen spirit that caused the bystanders to see his face as the face of an angel. Would you like to be beautiful. be‘ truly homely? for the truly bcauiiw ful are the homely. l Oliver Cromwvll. Sir John .\. Mao- Donald. Sir ()liVer Mon-alt and Al)- raham Lincoln were cited as instanc- es of: homely. features coupled with grand characters“. The fact that on each of these faces there were warts. led the speaker to ask. "Arr you feel- ing for a wart on your fau- '.’ Don't depend on that. to make win great " he said. “for if \ou do 3011 mav be nothing but a “art.' The woman “hose son “as pardoned owing to her entreaties before Lincoln. said that she had been told his face “as ugly. but she had found it beautiful. “The aVorago bigmnist is us humo- ly as a hedge fence." Some homely people may he like the character of which Conan Doyle said he had the “ugliness of features which is the essence of beauty." There are granittklike countenances which denote granite-like character. and some may be classml as "homely lionlike men." The best opportunity for humor \\'a!~'| prosontod in tho “homt-ly feu- turos" part of tho iocturv. Tho ro- tort of the young man who was ro- prmmi ~hv his sxxoothoart' 3: "old man" £or seeking her with u lantern. â€"the old man swing he did not find his wife that “11) ,'â€"\\ns. "I thought so. 'sir. when I saw the missus 3" Speaking of the aesthetic changes in the language. Mr. McGil-licuddy said he was glad that his host had brought him to church in ,3: “cab." instead of a. “coupe." Now it is the fashion to call streets “avenues.” and while. we used to drink soup now we take "bouillon." Mary of Argyle is no more. She changed the beauti- ful homely name to May. and now she spell-s it, )Iâ€"u-e. We used to know Jenny but now she is Geneâ€" vieve. We no longer have Surnh or Sully. but “Sadie." We used to go to the fields to pluck daisies. but ‘now we pluck "morgue-rites." A young lady getting soaked in the‘ rain told her :~‘.,\'nipathiring.r friend that 1 she did not get all the rain. but only I the portion of the precipitation thatl fell in My immediate vicinity." I “ls hospitality as real as it used[ to be ?" and the question. "Do you I not sigh for the big blue-rimmed plates we used to have 1’" suggested humorous stories. ' To be simple and unpretentious is to be “homely." Referring to the Easter hat Problem. the speaker said that sometimes the wearing of an old hat might be a proof of the hon- est heart or helping hand. What you have in your heart, more than what you wear. mackes you what you are. ‘of his hearers. The family is the first divine institution in the world. and if family life seems humor-um and commonplace. there is something wrong. In concluding this apart of the subject the lecturer quoted the words of Abraham Lincoln: “God must love the common people because he made so many of them." Mr. McGillicuddy displayed a strong touch of poetic nature in his reading of the poem by Judge Ellison of Indiana, "My Letter from Home." and his appeal for constant revival of the lover’s affection bmweon hus- band and wife. stirred the emotions He based his address upon three definitions of the word “homely."i viz., having a fondnm {or home, be- ing Simple and unpretentious, and having plainness of features. Under the first heading he stated that “the true secret of a nation's greatness is in the piety. purity, 0" uer and affection of its homes. ’ His version of the child who camplained to his mother that “the man who comes around here Sundays" had ordered him into the house. and the man’ who spanked his neighbor's reâ€" sisting boy and put him to bed. thinking he was caring for his own child. were conVincing items in the argument that business and social relations should not be esteemed waVe the family duties and felicities. Mr. McGillicuddy is a versatile xr_.an and he at, win din‘used the infequon of fun or pat-hos through his audienco as easily as though the seats had been crowded. ‘ SOHE MY “FOLKS ENJOY HR. HcGILLICUDDY’S LECTURE AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. ' _ The lecture at the 3.1mm: church on ’Mondey night was characterized by the lecturer. Mr. Thos. Milli. caddy, as “the wettest occasion since the flood." Everybody who attend- ed can witness that it; was not: a "dry” occanion, either in realm:t ‘0 the elements or the program. fl ReV. G. R. Welch said in introduc- iflg the speaker. that he (Mr. Welch) was too old and wise to‘say any-1 thing on the subject. "Homely‘ P900143. ' “The ticket of admission." said he. “reads ‘homely people: ad- niit one.’ and you folks have signified your acceptance of the designation. althoughlmust say this is the best looking crowd we could scrape up in Lindsay.” Mr. Welch suggested that the choir go down and face the speaker, but not wishing to be clus- ed in the category just dstablished by the chair, they remained on the platform. Sale Register. “ HOIBLY PEOPLE." The musical program consisted of a, piano solo by Mr. I. Newton; a. song by Mr. Reg. Bacon : a solo and encore by Miss Mabel. B. Winters ; a song by Mr. Howard Brokenshirc. Miss Winterund Mr: Ngyvton played: “The Press." Mr. B. Wilson : Messrs. A. Robson and J. P. Keough. “The Ladies," Mr. F. Robinson; Messrs. 0. Gordon and W. Wait. “Our Guests." Mr. 1;. Stinson; Messrs. Wm. Roenigk and Gilbert. “Our Old Boys." Mr. B. Sandor- son ; Messrs. W. Webster and B. Par- rish. “The Learned l’rofcssions.’ Mr Alden : Messrs. N. Graham and I Weldon. “Our Guests." Mr. T. Stins “Conuncrpo and Manufacturns." Mr. Bert Inidley; Messrs. F.'.»\dams and P. Skitch. “Our Church." Rev. Goo. Bishop D.D.: Messrs. F. Staples and F Hunter. ' “Our Empire," introduced by Mr J. Boxall. responded to by Messrs I. Newton and F. Bott. ~ The following is the list of toasts and speakers: ”The King’ was responded to by singing the National anthan. The dainties of the banquet board being enjoyable disposed of, the toastmaster, Mr. W. W. Staple. in- troduced the various speakers. say- ing that. at last year’s banquet some of,the ”maiden" speeches would have done justice to the house of parlia- ment. and he expected the boys this year to do equally as well. A lively game or crokinolc occupied the first part ofALh_e eyening. The union banquet of the young men's classes of the Cambridge-st. Methodist Sunday school took place on Tuesday evening. Seventy-two persons were present including the guests and those taking part in the musical program. These classes are taught by Miss Ward and Miss Flavelle. .and much credit was accorded to them for the success of their respective classes. Rev. .Dr.;and Mrs. Bishop and sup- erintendent and Mrs. J. Boxall'wcrc the principal guests. SUCCESSFUL CLASS BANQUET '1119 ], rv-vvu-“o nual- UUI' VII- again disturbed by the sound of the fine-bell, when it was discovered that Mr. Geo. Martin- Miss Flavelle and Miss Ward receiv- ed the thanks of the classes for their untiring cfl'orts in the school and their assistance in making the ban- QUet a success. They each respondâ€" ed in a few well chosen 'words. A report of the various speeches would be interesting! reading, but space will not permit. But there is "0.00th that if they weae pItJiished,_ their perusal would make our mem- .’bers of parliament and civic orators blush with envy. The church is justly proud of hav- ,ing so many fine young. men associai _ed in its work. “mu-a. LUII' ducted the services in the Methodist church last Sunday. and addressed two large appreciative audiences. On Monday morning last our ‘ vil- l-.. -â€"-A Miss A under the mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lewis, . of Lindsay, spent Sunday at ”(3 home of Mr. L. Pascoe. Mr. hm] Mrs; Lindsay. Spent SL ofiMr. L. Pascoe. OAKWOOD. Mrs. W. H. Stevens, of spent. Sunday with her. Mrs. (Dr.) Chambers. “The glen song. " th joining in the choruses .E. Cmgg, of Emma, con- .l AI._ ope) in. Weldon, spent Sunday parental 'roof. TEE WATCHIANâ€"WARDER. 11mm, 12th the banquuters Lindsay, daughter, fro Joint notes to bear intureAsl at date it not paid when due. A dlloount at the, rate 0! 6 Fe .' M for all: On credit amounts. omeg‘workers and drivers. 1 yearling Colt. l grey Mame weighing 1,300, in i to Imported Clyde. 8': IE roan Gelding, can Show 3 min. ("‘1- good Delivery Horse. ' C811. 1 Pony and outfit. Sewing Machine Wagon. 1 Heavy Spring Wagon. 10 new Buggi nteed firsh'};1~< -. 1 new M ilker. Q68. 2 Bett t DriVin Barnes '. 2w!“ Pug, several; Pam-y Bugs. Rubber hp Rugs, etc. at ONE O'CLOCK, P..\I.. :11 FANNING'S REPOSITORY WILLIAH-ST., Opposite Xanadu-3 Hotel. the following: 25 Hor§esswoykers and drivers. Saturday, April 2151. Horses, Harness, Blankets, Robes, Buggies, Road Carts and Phatons. MNMNG’S REPOSIIORY William-st" LINDSAY. Extensive Sale Wednesdays and . JACKSON. Auctioneer. S "O"’ those prom-runs at will be C(flllph‘lud Solicitor Chisholm tention to lhv (‘hfll‘i the south on tho Lindsay and Port The line will he said. leaving the Reaboro .and joinim Bethany or Frankli six surveys haw. I] attempt to improv. the lines to Port I Work will comma Cuflway as soon I: out of the ground. A: Killcn, M ()\\'H(' Hopkins J uhn B. shortmmd h" Lindsay and Spedal 0t! In add math; in rang.“ (Intari 1245i] ha (flatnam Robinson’s tric ('(L. Pitts” Air h‘ukn ('n. with thv lath-r pairs for Him?! kept on huml. \\ '. O! I’ln'bvtt (k chim- ('um ('i‘aun‘u-luup munuium ul‘ur "Goodall Br lxm- vngm-n 31“"(‘Xln‘l‘l'fi‘llt'c- for 14 _\vuv'> bar by 51mm nf Um I pluyvd. l vhaM‘ pvrivnu-z H551 (0.. luronlt Barnes (‘_\‘(‘1« S1earns (‘ycl Repa I ha\ shop m do a H ['mlm .sssss‘ss‘ forum! 0 An Aaiaent (L'I'OSJ ll Q‘K THE WATCI 4th ('unc dam and and 5le u\\‘t'l and B Mug Mi pp )Std Straightenini hand in ordear m n au- npvm‘d (Ill (‘ul'llt‘l' ( and um ml 1 kinds of a Turtml lH Urns” I'k‘lipsa- m Kirk Mfg. I [Imp )1”): m1! l‘ut 1hr 1‘l('l ”)1 NT! “'illinn'. )u! Tu Pe: Be‘ sal ”it ll ill lil'i (if Ill