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[AH INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE susscmp'non RATES-4 Good clubbing arrangements wzth 1e; Prosperity comes along well built highways. Civiliza' tion arid commerce are not bushrangers. Progress does not journey well on blazed trails. Good times are timid of mud roads. Even more than railways. the construction and mlintenance of thoroughfares over which the people can travel with their horses and vehicles or on foot, is of importance to the social and commercial. well-being of any country. These are the paths to market, school and church, and the avenues by which men from the different sections of the country come into contact, and have deal- ings with each other. The difference between a patchwork of stagnant settlements and prosperous communit", IS ClRQULATION.â€"â€"' 4,500 copies go within tr: of stagnant. loads. ' Y! M the roads of Vic average of this province, i1 because the people are Possib'y if the amount of past fifteen years were brc of the resu‘ts_of that expe 1 I__L 71 J- 7- . ' toria county are first “,1” " 55'; , 't is not wholly or even Ch'c», ' importance. Possib'y if the amount of money spent on roads during, the brought into the ccmparrron, instead 'ts of that expenditure, this coun ' ‘ appear in such a bad light. The people of no part of the province realize and grapple country more than those " hey are the sons of the men bush. But in the matter of road-making this county presents perhaps its greatest difficulty. Hardwood and wheat fields are hostile to good roads. We are famed for both the former and the latter, but for opposite reasons. The soil that makes one easy renders the other well-nigh impossible There IS bound to be mud at the top and the foundations are a long way down, d the material for In both the nature of its soil an f the county are a difficult problem. After the excavation has been done, the drains hed, only half the work put down and the foundation reac is done. Not the road at all, but a place for it, has been made. The wearing properties of the material with which, that road shall be made, determine its value as a roadfl Hardwood, wheat, mud and limestoneâ€"~they are a bad combination for the road-maker. Considerable work is now being done on the streets of this town and the leading county roads but the field stone is poor metal. Live limetone from the quarry is interior, but after it has been lying exposed on the land for years, it is not a great deal better than baked clay. It is a pty the great granite deposits a few miles down the wa‘er stretches, leading to this town could not be utilized in the road making opera tions of the county. Can they not be? making them, the roads 0 l t with the problems of a young , who inhabit VictOrta county. . who overcame the hardwood ; â€"___â€" To-morrow two most important matters will be voted on by the citizens of this town. They are the by law appointing waterworks commissioners and that providing for a new fire hall. When it is said that the citizens will vote upon these by-laws it is said with some uncertainty as to how many ot them will do so. There is a fear, and it is apparently well grounded, that although in one instance the administration of a $75,000 property and in the other an expenditure of $5,000 is involved, yet enough people may not come to the polls to make a money by-law valid. rm“ nun: ma mopnt numose of these lines is to ask the “IA VJ‘XJ» â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" - may not come to the'polls to make a The chief and urgent purpose of the pe0ple to mark their ballots. There are five candidates for Fourteen were nominated ; nine k the remaining five are amcng the na: columns last week. We Wish to su] are : Messrs. J. D Flaveile and J. F of our choice, Mr. Rich. Kylie, has Thos. Brady. He is perfectly acc place and a competent man. 'We h ,__-_ -1-.. nanl â€"Mr. W. W. Lagan spent a few days of 1331: Week visiting friends at London, Ont. â€")Iiss Lena Brandon and Miss Gertrude Bell of Fenelon Falls spznt. the 24th in WVV â€"Miss Bertie Douglas, of John Catto and Sons establishment, Toronto, spent the 24th in town, the guest of her friend, Miss Annie Earle. â€"-Mr. J. A. McClure, teacher at Hillside, Scarborough, is visiting his aunt Mrs. Carroll, Melbourne-st , east ward. ‘ â€"Miss Sadler is visiting her Sister, 1 Mrs. Lummis, at Spragge, Lake Superior. -â€"Mr. A. Palen, the genial chief of staff at the pestotfice, was laid ofi‘ a couple of days last week. Cause: lagrippe. â€"-l\iiss Gertrude Brown of the customs nflice spent a few days of last week with Peterboro friends. â€"Mr. J as. Fox of East Toronto visited friends in to“ n over the Queen’s birthday. â€"Miss Cornelia Henderson spent Queen’s birthday in Hamilton with her Sister, Miss Nettie. â€"Mr. G. R. Muckle of the Institute staff has had an attack of pleurisv, and is still not able to attend to his duties, PCUPIC LU Luann .u-.- -n- There are five candidates for water commissioners.‘ Fourteen were nominated 3 nine have resigned. Two of ‘ the remaining five are among the names mentioned in these columns last week. We wish to support these two. They are: Messrs. ]. D Flaveile and J. R. McNeillie. Another of our choice, Mr. Rich. Kylie, has retired in favor of Mr. Thos. Brady. He is perfectly acceptaole in Mr. Kylie‘s place and a competent man. 'We hope to see these three men elected as waterworks commissiorers for next year. Mr. Flavelle's superior business ability, Mr. McNeillie’s skill as an accountant, and Mr. Brady’s experience in â€"-6fi Tuesday J. W. Evans. M. D, of Cbaplean, left for his home via. Occawa, after a chaszmt visxt with friends in this -â€"Miss L. Clendenan of Chicago is visxt- ing her paents at. Cambray, with Wham she will spend several months before 1e- turning. â€"â€"Miss \Voods, who spent the winter in California with relatives, returned moown this week. She visited friends at Van- couver, Medicine Hat and. Winnipeg on the return trip. town. 7 â€".\Ir. J. V. Sharpe and son Luther left, this week for Manitoba. Mr. Sharpe is nearly ninety yeas of age, out hale and hearcy. Lent. summer he walked. over seven hundred miles, and this spring would have made the trip to Wmuipez on foot, but his son preferred an easier means of and. H13 sight, hearing and nppeLile are as good as eVer. -â€"Mr. R. H. Graham. of the G.T.R. secti..«n 35:31“, has been promoted Lo she position of foreman, and mu remove LO Omemee nexu Week. R. H. has been a taithfm employee of the Company for the past. eleven years. and the promotion is a donned one. The 1'6"“)an of Mr. and Its. Graham tram town wi 1 be regretted bymanyfriends. -â€"Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smelling of Ottawa are the guests of Mr. and Mm. W. \V'orsiej, norm Ward. Mr. Smelling is a. skilled painter and house decorator, and will probablv make Lindsay his home. THE WATCHMAN-WARDER VICTORIA COUNTY ROADS PTION RATES.â€"In advance. 75 cents; at end of year $1.00. arrangements with leading Canadian papers. ‘ TION.â€"-THE WATCH MA'c-WARDER’S circulation 35 5,000, of which within trading distanCe of the town. T CONSERVATIVE NEWSPAPER. yr THURSDAY MORNING AT 115 AND 117 KENT-51., LINDSAY, ONT. Personals â€"Peterborough Daiiy Examiner :-â€"Miss Leta Skitch of Lindsay is spending a few idays in town the guest of Miss Edith Hall, Waterford-st.. . _.Miss Lily Harry of Lindsay spent the Queen's birthday in Peterborough With her brother, Mr. Richard Harry, .\’o. 87 Hunter-st....Miss Rose M. McGeough and Mr. Janeph Mc- Geough of Lindsay spent the 24th in town, the guest of their cousins, the Misses Fitzsimmons, Patterson-st. Soanes’ Fish and Fruit Market Orders are pouring in from all over Can- ada. No wander with the grand presents we give free with a $100, $2.00 or $5.00 order of any price Teas or Coffees. Regular grocer's prices, a better quality and prizes free. $10 00 order secures you asilver Tea or Coffee pot, or gold lined Cake Basket, a beauty. Superb butter dish engraved and chased, or immense Silver Water Pitcher, retails at $5.00 to $7.00. Mail orders, wonderful values. Agents wanted, salary and commission. Stamp for reply. The occasional socials ziven by the young people at the Cambridge-sf. Mett o- dist church are enjoyable affairs. They aid socially and religiously. At times. however, there are incidents connected with them that minister very little to the latter. One such attended that given on Monday night. The enthusiastic and painstaking committee that had the ice cream part of the affair in hand had made an excursion into rural districts for the regulation quantity and proportion of mill; and butter fat for the manufacture of that article for such occaéions. It was carefully mixed with other ingzedients and set in two cans, who-3e contents differ- ed in nothing but the flavoring used. As the evening drew nigh, word was sent to a local restaurant man to take it to his establishment for freezing. Hm intelligent delivery boy arrived and was shown down cellar where the two cans ~stood. Being of muscular, mould and to save coming down again, he emptied the contents of the cans into one. Result: a flavor that sober people cannot endure. a hunted delivery Vnuth and a much flustered committee. The cream .was after all bought in the frigid state from another contectioner, and a_really nice evening Was spent at the ChurCho Fresh Salmon-Trout and Whitensn. FBUIT Strawberries, Pineapples, Bananas. up to t}_1e Free For You GREAT PACIFIC TEA Co , 1464 55. Catherine St., Montreal, Que. Trifle Mixed _________._._â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"i mbine to render them an exceptionally ’ other unwort y . Not on personal, or any . ' :trloounngdgogfi from a purely busmese standpomt, ancci1 1nhthe $nterests: of the town’s finest property we commen t ese t‘ men to the Iatepayers. . gen :Ve ar'e'opposed to the fire hall by-law. That 18 a troncrly advocated t for a new ball has been 5 a glyaitlfirs gapeeirfio} some time. It IS stlll, but the prOposed ' ' ' ‘ that we now oppose the project. S1te IS SO Ob]eCt“On‘a‘t)‘le - AAnn:ABrOh1PnnmherOf DEODle. municipa‘ afl'airs, co BU‘J. v-â€"- "7 We ar'e'opposed to the fire hall by-law. ‘1nat 18 a hall has been strongly advocated It is still, but the prOposed e that we now oppose the project. That objection is held by a considerable number of people, i and we trust that none of these will be stampeded into voting against their judgments, by arguments that have no force or statements that are not true. It is being urged that it a new hall is not built the insurance people will put up the rates. That is not true. Sacha thing has never ose people. Their demands are for nts to our system, and with0ut these even ld not keep the rates down. With them they will stay where they are without a new ball. So that, although for many reasons, a hall should be built, yet nobody should be frightened into supporting its erection in the wrong place in the belief that it will keep the insurance rates down. Other theories: just as groundless are being used to influence the electors. We hope they wi 1 be taken at their true value, and that while no one will conclude that a fire hall is not a desirable thing, neither will he be frightened into supporting its construction in a place that Mr. Robert Birm' , has threatened Sir Charles Tupper that Conservative party, _ , , if he is not paid certain money he wrll disclose corrupt acts of the party leaders between 1882 and 1896. This threat was last week sent to the aged Chieftain, who promptly replied : "Tell all you can ; you will never get another dollar of any fund over which I have any lenntrol.” “ - I 1_-JA_ knn rlvnh FISH C"nuur. That splendid answer of the fearless leader has won universal admiration within the Conservative party and from many outside of it. It is the reply of a man strong in the consciousness of his own integrity and confident that the actions of his followers would bear investigation. That a leader, could thus answer a threat from one intimate with the affairs f his party. is formost in Canadian politics is a fortunate thing for this country. --‘J -t sLA lUlLuuau. Luxub .V- .___e . Every friend of the Conservative party, and of the country it has made, and the principles of uprightness for which it stands, will re-echo the sentiments of Sir Charles’ reply. If there is or has been corruption in the party and it has not been investigated, let it be made known. Mr Birmingham need not make it a matter of dollars. Let him tell it. The disclosure of wrong-doing by its members is not a pleasant thing for any party, l ut any party that cannot endure the correction of its evils and the pun ‘ ishment of its evil-doers is no use in Canada. There is no man of any account to the Conservative party, who does not think a great deal more of purity in politics than he does of his party’s success. He is a doubtful patriot, though trousers and w astcoat be of the Union Jack, who idoes not put the well-being of his country before that of phis party. Mr. Birm ngham need not make his revelations 1an occasion of blackmail. Let him speak out like a man. At all events he has been repudiated by the party, and will have a chance to mal' e good his threat. How far he Will do it is a matter of incredulous curiosity among Ccnsenu. l tiVES. I IN HIS LETTER in this issue, Mr. Fox speaks of th»: howling wilderness in which newly married pioneers to- R up their residence. It) would seem that the bowling \v ‘3 more distinct and vigorous after they had resided there ,or a year or two. THOSE WHO want to find fault with Commission-r Pilkie will be able to find grounds for their criticisms. He has made mistakes, and there are defects in his work. At the same time it must nct be forgotten that up to the beginning of this season, the bestroads, the best granolithic and the best sewers, ccn=tructed in the tewn. were made under Mr. Pilkie’s direction and Whitefish. -â€"Miss EDITORIAL NOTES The Queen's Birthday was spent quietly by our citizens. Some went to Peterbox-o, the Crandella took a. big load to Bobcm - geon, the small boy and enthusiastic adult broke the peace With divers sorts of the- cracker, but the thing of real interest heie was the baseball match. It was a contest betWeen Bowmanviue and Lindsay, the two best teams of the Midland league. it is safe now to say that Bowmanviue is the best one for it put our augrexzation out of business to the tune of 17 to 10._ vuw-uvvv 'v A very large crowd Witnessed the match and the support extended to the boys by the town was all that could be asked. The weai her was fine and the spectators were as demonstrative as the limits of ex- emplary conduct permitted. Rev. J. W. Macmillan threw the first ball and it was a good example that Pitchers Tuttle and Scott did not fail to imitate. 'Every in- nings was good ball. In the fifth and seventh Bowmanville had phenomenal luck and ran six times in each. That pur Lindsay up against the impossible by luck or the result. as the score will show, might easily have put victory with our boys. The score by innings :‘ n n a n ’- n n Lindsay ...... 0 1 2 0 Z 0 1 2 2-10 SLruck out; by Sconn 12, by Tattle 15. BASE HITS â€"The visitors were all gentlemen. â€"Llndsay was a. little weak at a couple of points, but they are being fortified. Bowmanville. 0 0 1 ;Piccher Tut-file and second baseman Poulter were stars. â€"-Ha.milton, the visitors’ catcher, is a gram ail-round man. His catching and batting are equalled only by his immense and humorous coaching. â€"-â€"T we leading ministers who witnessed the game said it was sport of Lhe cleanest kind. â€"â€"Banlery Scott and Hamilton of Toronto did greac work for the ViaiLOI‘s. They are the men who do the busmeas for the lead- 915 m the eenior league of the city. â€"For some time the amount; that; the provnaxonal county of Huhbuxcon should pay to this county a; in shame of the cu“- uf udxuiuisteriungaDice, has been a matter of debate bccvvecu the auchontieu ohmâ€" bwo municipuLiLies. On Tuesday \Varauu Ellis and councillors Johnston, watzer, Graham and L119. (reasurcr, on behalf of this county, mes Dr. Carrie, Treasurer Brown, Dr. (mess and Mr. Wm. Hattie fur Haiiburton, map at the court. houée and ngrerd on a bums of Smbblclucnt. The sum of $450, winch is the amount paid per annum to the present, W111 for the next. Ich yeasts be mind to $550. Take Laxative Bromo Qu‘mme Tablets. All dxuggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 15:. E. W. Grave’s signature is on each box The First League Match «1m <<>4ozg>za<<>mexu :zom><. oz; TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY 0â€"17 2 - 10 u, of Peter-borough, will visit Lindsay Every Wednesday at the Simpson House. Hours IO a.m. to 4 pm. Consultation in Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose diseases -â€"4- I yr. The Old Reliable Remedy for Diarrhma and Dysentery. Grandma Mfg. 11105. DnerlOCK, 111 u- pfior, Ont., recently wrote: “80d It' “ My little girlgthreayeys age. was taken very 1533 with éiarmaea, alWays used Dr. F owler's Extact of Wild Strawberry, and often said that it saved her life. I got a bottle and gave it to my child, and after the third dose she began to get CL- 2.... auu an.»- --.v -- better and slepE-Qeli ithat night; She im- pyqved right along and was soon com- ,AJ II {)ietely cuPCd- “I had ringworm on my head for nearly a year. “I consulted three doctors but derived little or no benefit from their treatment. “I then commenced to use Burdock Blood Bitters. u.“"â€"â€" 7 “Besides taking it internally I washed the affected parts with it and when the bottle was finished I was completely cured." Elsie Slaght, Teeter- ville, Ont. Burdock Blood Bitters cures sores, ulcers, boils, pimples, eczema and all skin eruptions of the most chronic type. It makes the blood rich and pure, drives all foul material from the system and builds up the tissues of the body. Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills are just what every weak, nervous, run-down woman needs to make her strong and well. They cure those feelings of smothering and sinking that come on at times, make the heart beat strong and regular, give sweet, refreshing sleep and banish head- aches and nervousness. They infuse new life and energy into dispirited, health-shat- tered women, who have come to think there is no cure for th 1m. Reed the woi-ds of encouragement in this letter from Mrs. Thos. Sommars, Clif- ton, New ‘Lendon, P. E. I. “ Lasyall I was in a very serious con- dition suffering from nervousness and weakness, I got so bad at last that I could hardly move arOund, and despaired ofcvcr getting well. Seeing-Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills highly recommended for such conditions I_purchased a. box. 5-,? .g 'vgihBâ€"efore I‘had taken half of it I could notice an improvement in my condition and when I had used two boxes I was com- pletely cured. 1 r u L_,,- A‘-_-- din‘ ;--L r""’J “ It was wonderful how these pills took away that dreadful feeling of nervousness andigave me strength. ' I w-‘Ylovrecommende’d them to m ' nexo'h- bor who was troubled with mergousnebss andthey cured her, too. We all think there is nothing equal to Milbums Heart and Nerve Pills.‘ Is the oldest, simplest, safest and best remedy for the relief and cure of Diarrhcea, Dysentery, Cramps, Colic, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Summer Com- plaint, Canker of the Mouth or Stomach, and all fluxes of the bowels of infants or adults. Refuse imitations, many of which are highly dangerous. ‘ MILBURNS ,1 HEARPWNERVE PI LL25 J 1 McCULLOUGH Mrs. Thos. Sherlock, Am- x’ior, Ont.,_rec¢ntly wrote: > W (D N E. This is what we have b; are meat of our store, and it is n‘ )th1 the low prices that we have '911- E right down to the lowest notc] 'm '£\ h It ‘I' ake Now for a bargain feast in Wash booas. section has not been quite to our liking, s: to change this state of affairs by giving a ‘ offerings to quicken sales. To-day w rolling by selling at these trimmin Don’t wait too long before coming to the store. The beétpat. terns will go fast as a matter of course, and the €ar1)’ “5m: ‘ ‘LA -a-A-n:n~fl 800 yards 36 inch White Lawns, fine. even. smooth finish, suitable for blouses, children’s aprons and dresses, regular Igc yard! now. . . . We have great faith in genuine price : is necessary to decrease the size of our remedy we're applving to Men's and 10 days only. Most too many or 400 yaids ER. B. ALLAN (3038 :5 dozen Ladies’ Blouses, all this season’s style, bought by us last week from an overstocked manu- facturer at our own price; they are now on our bargain tables and they are beauties, regular 50c and 65c quality, your choice fcr ...... . . . . IO dozen Girls’ Straw Sailors in sev- eral combinations of White and iDo You Want a New Dress? 0 yards 28 inch Scotch Gingham and Zephyrs m stripes, checks and plaids, all this season’s pattzrns and colorings, warranted to wash regular, 22c to 25¢ a yatd. our offer now to clean ‘ . . . ............ iTry us for Millinery Colored Straw, also combination of plain and fancy braid, all satin ribbon trimmed. regular value 40¢ each, our quick sellirg price ...... A Regular Boom in Business This is what we have had and are having in every dep men: of our store, and it is no great wonder “hen \ 011 com the low prices that we have been making, marking every {111: right down to the lowest notch. Go to e (I is the common remark on the street everywhere, if you want the right goods at the lowest prices. We are strictly in line now more {ban ever before. Black Dress Goods THE BARGAIN GIVER, Either Black or Colored. Don’ t forget that we excel 1:1 1:- department. Dress Goods to every price, style and t: 1121.11} Is a big department with us, and just now we can Show 3 . . ' . - av €V many new novelties ranging 1n prlce from 23c to u 1, ~9- 31 50, $2 per yard. A pleasure to show them. gees, the pick of the offerings. in genuine price reductions whenever i: :ase the size of our stocks. That is the ling to Men's and Boys’ Clothing for Most too many on hand to suit us, f"? 180 in Wash Goods? Business in that 3 to our liking, 53 we have deCided Hairs by giving a series of bargain sales. Today we start the ball at these trimming prices : 39c 8c 250 3 Lace Curtain Specials: â€"Lot 1â€"400 pair White Lace Curtains 3 yds. long, 36 inches wide, taped' edges, handsome patterns, 75: quality, special to clear .......... â€"Lot 2â€"325 pair White Lace Curtains 3% yds. long. 40 inches wide. bound edges, beautiful assorted patterns, regular price $1, our bargain price â€"Lot 3 â€"I IO pair White Lace Curtains 3 12 yds. long,6oinches wide,bou:d edges, new designs and the bes value ever shown in Lindsay, regular $1.40 quality, our price 5 675 yards Wexford Dimity. 27 inches wrde. in all the very latest combin- ations of colors and patterns, very pretty for dresses or blouses, regu- lar value 13c. bargain price ....... 450 yards 28 inch American Sea Island Pique, newest designs, one of the best pnnted cloths made, warranted fast colors, bought to sell at 20: a yard, your choice per yard. ...... MAY 318T, 1900 LINDSAY, ONT. $l.00 inc, WaSh peopL quite Watcl or $2, and d [N D IN WE Plain