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Govm‘nor Higgins, of New York, has closed the gambling houses.at Saratoga. In days long gone by tiliS resort and the springs attracted the people of wealth and refinement from many cities and countries, and boating contests Were a feature on Gambling Stopped at Saratoga a< to make one smile at the notion that the: writer has ever been accus- ed of want of patriotism. In 'his "Canada" he recognizes that he is on highlv controversial ground; yet ti" 033 who read it to-day. when the edg of the eontrovers; is blunted, n‘. rind in it not only charm of s y 9. but evidences of the power to seize and marshall the salient points of history. Add to these the His- tory of the United States, and the philsophic consideration of the "ob- stinate questionings" of religion, and you ham: 3. record which would make the z‘anm of a man whose life had been dex'oted to literature alone." --o 5-: piar‘e his history of England, per- haps the best of all short histories. and so paSsionately English in spirit Dr. (‘mldwin Smith celebrated his 3rd birthday on ”Monday, and is still in the midst of active life. and his 1i for'ous pen still furnishes inâ€" teracting reading on the topics of the day. and he has pronuced recent at- lit-us that have at least set the achuiars thinking. "At the head of his literary works" says the Toronto Star. “we should It is the belief of some who have been watching the trend of things that it is the intention of Mr. Laur- on": to make tariff changes to meet the popular demand, put through legislation with the endeavor to cla- rify hi: poltical career and on the streak, "h of the prosperity which the comfrg. is enjoying. appeal to the‘ Country. ‘ B. Aylesw'orth will also attend the convention, are marks which lead to the surmise that the government will at an early date make an appeal to the country, probably soon after the autumnax session of parliament. trip to the western coast, the proba- bility that he will address the Man- ufacturers: association cbnvention in Winnipeg, and the fact that Han. A. Political prophets see indications that Dominion elections will soon be brought on. Sir Wilfrid Laurier's mm mm 4300 van late the chief attractién of the place Published every nun-shy lornilgzhas been its gambling houses and by The Watchman-Vader Printing} the race track, and this kind 0! thing 'has brought a very different class of ted. ' Company. “Mi [people and a very undesirable class M â€"‘-_â€"â€"â€"I Jit is. The Watchman-Warder§ f1“ One of Canada‘s Great Men. PAGE EIGHT Probability of Elections. This would seem to be a gem! time for the establishment of our band as pureh‘ a town institution. iThercsvas n time when it was not an organizaâ€" tion of which the citizens could be proud, but. under the aid of Mr. SS1â€" vester and the town council and the efficient leadership of Mr. ’Roenlgk it. has become a, credit to the town. and the citizens have seen what a strong organization like what we now haVe may mean to Lindsayf ML Sylvester has furnished employ- ment for' musicians whether they were adapted to his business or not. and The editor wishes to get a com- thor list of all the correspondents who have regularly contributed to these columns, with the correct ad. dresses, for the Watchman-Warder wishes to plan something for the near future which will be of pleasure and interest to its many correspon- dents. So please send full name and address on a. post. card or with Rho m-xt luttcr you Said, and oblige; The new firm wishes to thank the many Correspondents who from week to week havé continued sending items of. news. You don’t, perhaps, realize how much satisfaction these itva bring to many readers. ary. Articles .of'. practical value, and discussions of topics which are claiming the attention of the pub- lic. are what the Watchmanâ€"Warden“ aims to publish, as well as news. It, is with much satisfaction ,that the Watchman-Warder thanks ma‘ny reaclers who of late have expressed their appreciation of the efiorts be. ing put forth to make the paper a welcome regular guest, in every home. The illustrations which have been published have awakened much in- u-rest, .and in this‘isslue there are several which are out of the ordin- In banishing the gambling from that place the governor of New York [has done wisely, as no such ,dis- Igraceful gambling resort should be Moi-rated for a moment in an en- lightened community. There is al- Ways healthful amusement for ex- ,huberant youth, and employment 1'01 rmreation seekers, without recourse to the demoralizing excitement of the race track betting and all night gambling and debauchery; and our beautlful summer resorts should be the last place on earth for such ob- jectionable social atmosphere. iMm: beautiful lake which bears the Isame name as the resort. But. 0! The Watchman-Wander Our Ban 1. keep in tduch with "t which an qontinual’lg- “f ‘3“? ”‘fs “‘“l‘ “99"“853 “we“. Thar lowest. price. for silver was thoaw'pf 1235.99". )fii‘g.‘ and events in g,touched on December 3. 1902; when tfligéfiééffij-m,hg.9;,,-sg¢cia1 interest. 5 thg‘pl'ice on the_ London’mrket "8 mac »manufactfiring,exhibits give ' awn-19.36 12v“ ilfdf'!“ 53:“: . ouncap 1.338 _hfi,t ,,,,, w 3’? °P,P°",“m‘y {or the Wm," , tozther London market, was fil and“ _ m keep 1n touch mth new’ «intentions m‘ -m ~ for the mtld~ J This argument could be applied to other lines algaâ€"sheep, pork, “poul-: tr." glam and fruit, as well as thei Profitable ,bnsiness of horse breeding. The track is iii-good condition this; season and the entries for speeding’ in the ring will fibubtless ' exceed thoéé: 9f {fir-upfr- 5281‘s? and events in the class of feed that will" properly sustain thesa animals and keep them in the him condition e; in the third place, efficiency. in manuhcture, and in the fourth place, connection with buyers who are in touch with! trade,‘ By turmshing the means of com: parison â€"of breeds. and of the pro- duct or the factories, the exhibition furnishes a :valuable school. The makimr of the best butter and cheesé means in *the first place the raising of the best breeds of cattle; in the second place production of More than usual interest is mani- fcsted 'in the Lindsay Central Exhi- bition which is to be held on Sept. 20â€"22. Many are joining the associa- tion fiwho have never done so before, and the confidence of the people in the ’instaimtion is steadily groWing. The farmers in this section of coun- try are learning more than ever the importance of working for the top of the market, and in order to. suc- cessfully take a first; place as pro- ducers for the world's markets the subject of standards must be closely studied and every means adopted that, will tend to perfection. Our Exhibition Popiflar this Year One thing is certain, the people ap- preciate the band, and they would like to see it strengthened and sup‘ ported as it should be. i It is needless for nu- to say an;- ithing further in praise of the work the band is doing. The citizens who enjoy its music knoixf all about that The hand is a town organization. ' helped by grant from the council. and the citizens want it to stay and be come. even ’more useful, and I think if it had a good business manager iwho should (ll-\ote time to working iup the money interests, plenty of usâ€" isistance could be secured to ensure proper support. 1 do not think that further grant should be asked from ithe council, at this time. for there ‘is no Tappropriation for the expendi- ture. but if in future it may be seen fit for the town to pay the whole of the necessary expense under some bind ing arrangement that would} ensure an efficient organization, well and good; but for the present I think the townspeople would be willing to subscribe at least $200 and the ba- lance could be made up by the band's earnings by good management. has ailowed them privileges in get.- ting off for parades and other an- gagements. and in other “unassist- ed the band and paid the deficits. and of course in the first place when taking up the cause he had invview the advertising it would gch the company. Had ht- chosen to plaâ€" card the men's Tau-ks with catch “HUS and Send the band out to C0201“??? the inauguration 05 his machines, he might have much returns instead of deficits. But he did not choose to thus prostitute art, and 'ruthm' has tried to make the band the hvlpiul and eflicipnl ttmn organization that it is, and for this hL' \\'ill.i'ccciu:duo credit. The ahOVe cut, which was published in the Saturday Globe of July 28, represents one of the oldest residents of Victoria; county. and four generations of his descendants. Mr. Alexander Bell, of Dunsford, and his daughter Elizabeth. who is Mrs.John Kennedy, of Dunsrnrd, are seat ed at the front of the gnoup. and those standing are Mrs. Hugh McCal- lom. of New Toronto. his grand daughter ; Mrs. George Cook.‘ Toron- to, great-grand daughter; Master Alex. Cook, groat-groat-grandson. Mr. Bell was born in ermanagh. Ireland, Xov. 2, 1803. and is therefore nearly 104 years of ago. Mr. Alex. Kennedy, of the east ward. Lind- say. is his grandson, and there are n= merous relatives about [)unsford. Mr. Alex. Bell, Dunsford, and Wu. representing Five Genmhofis. l The lnited States government has ‘been in the past an important fac- tor in the sih er market. In preparâ€" ling for the resumption of specie pay- .ments 'and the redemption or the fractional paper currency issued dur- ing and following the civil war its)? gan in January 75.}; series of?!"- chasa ending in Fenbruary,1878. which aggregated 31, 603 905 ounces. which cost $37,571,148 in so” 0" an average of $1.188 per ounce. The last purchase under the act or 1890, made on October 80,1898. was at 72 cents per ounce. From? that. date unth the present, the gov- ernment has been out. of the market for the purchase or 'silver, except as agent of the Philippine government in the purchase or . little ova-thirâ€" teen and one halt minion ounces. costing 37. 376,995 or an emu! 54; cents J Thle'_ stock in the Treasury had be- com9‘"so low that it was apparent, according to the departgnent, that the de'mands of constantly enlarging trade could not be met without ad- ditional coinage. A Washington correspondent says that from the resumption of specie payments in 1879 down to-tne year 1900 the constant increase in the stock of subsidiary coin required by the growing population and trade of ‘the country was supplied by the re- coinage of old and uncurrent subsid- iary coins which accumulated in the Treasury under the mumption act. In 1900, as this stock was running low, authority was granted in the Monetary act of March 14 to the‘ Secretary of the Treasury to divert1 buillion purchased under thejact o! l July 14. 1890, for' the coinage. of silver dollars to the coinage of sub- sidiary pieces. Under this authori- ty about $33,000,000 has been coin- ed since 1900. ' - The stock of bullion in the Trea- Sury was exhausted more than a year ago, and since then no bullion» has been available for the subsidiary The Treasury requirements will aw erage 100,000 ounces.- per wees, and the purchaseswvill be evenly matri- buted during the year. In order to satisfy the fears which may arise for the disturbance of thel market by the government reappearq mg as a buyer. arrangements haxel been made for reserve in the Tress-l ury, So that if necessary it may drop out. of the market. for several months This mow.- is exidfutl} a “ell thought out plan to bring musk into ”he mgpublicun tanks the stuer re- publitans Ol the nest \\ ho bolted with Senator Teller at the convenâ€" tion of St. Louis. previous to the first McKinley-Brynn campaign. 0m;- 01‘ the grievarwes they then had was. the government's refusal to com Sliv- er and thus help to establish a. mar- ket. for the output of the silver mines of Colorado and other states in that part of the country. .These Repub- llcuns were theostrongest supporters of W. J. Bryan on his 16 to 1 plank, and if they flock back to the ranks of the old party it will be greatly strengthened and the Democrauc pos- sibilities weakened. Last week the l'niu-d States gov- urnnwm announced its intention to ~pUl'Cbase- silver for cuinago purposes. and tenders were invited up to yes- terday, and to be for dvlivcry at‘ulc Philadelphia, New Orleans or Denver mints, settlement tu be. on the New Yurk basis of bulliqn guaranteed .999 fine, 7 United States will Purchase bilver. In fact, the directors haw planned the ‘oxhjbiltiun on thr- broadest lines and intend to make it a sourcc' of inspiration to 1hr Lounlix as “c“ 8.5. to the town of Limlsu}. the list of‘Iabor saving and money saving machines and‘ instruments. Bath Towels, 250 pur, brown with red stripe or all lost to you- -if you miss this Fashionable Millinery Clearing at. Half Price. Trimmed Hats and sha going at half the former prices. Flowers. oliage, etc, clearing at manufacturer’s prices. A Great Bargain in Print and Lawn Wants at 890. Print is dark and service- able and made well and in good style, the lawns are prettily made with short sleeves and daintily trimmed with lace insertion. $1.25 and ‘2 Lawn Waist. 890. A doz- en styles, but not all sizes in each style, made with long or short sleeves, and fashionably trimmed. You’ll be Money in if You Buy these Staple Lines A Big Advantage and money \ last 13 Day Sale. Women'g $5 Dress Skim $3.90, an ex- cellent choxce to choose from, including tweeds, or plain black, navy or brown lustres or broadloth'es. Women's Muslin Dressing Saoques for Half Price 491:. Pretty style, new assort- ed patterns. 31.25 and $1.50 Print Wrafppers 980, well made of serviceable and ast colored prints, light and dark patterns, all sizes. Women’s $1.50 Cotton Under-skirts or Gowns 98o, new styles, good materials, good buymg for next season. Women's Wash suits, priced for quick Sale at $1.89, worth more than that for the material, all this season's styles too. made of white lawn, gingham and black muslin, with white polka dot, white with black. or navy with white, assorted sizes. Don't miss the chance. him Infant‘s Dreises Reduced to jIOc, for ages 1 to 4- years cute little styles m white lawn, muslin, or blue check gingham. Women’s $2 Wash Skirts 986. made 0f heavy white duck, neatly trimmed with black duck straps. Children‘s Dressmaflalf Price. {01' ages 6 to 10 years, neat, damty styles. made of green chambra‘v navy duck and prints, in sailor or dress styles Women’s and Children’s Gar- ments Going at Wreck- lessly Cut Prices This condition should releive us .of a lot of stock in a. bury. Then if the Judge issues the order to move it Will be easier for us. Just think in the meantime how much you can sm'c on goods wanted now and for fall. REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE LUCKY 13 DAYS’ SALEâ€"Luekyfor purchasch pOssibly unlucky for us. Starts Friday, 17th, Closes Friday Night, August 3lst All “(A er the store you ll find the bartrains. Every counter, ex ery aisle 0\ my dtw‘l’am'm‘t- “ in Line and Prices are cut as never before. Only 13 More Business Days _ Wefhave fotmd it utterly inmpossible to secure s‘uitable. premises for the six months between our leases of this store, and yet our Landlord _ has not withdrawn the notice to vacate, which he served on us some time ago, and which we produce a copy of herezâ€"I If we were inciined to be superstituous about the number 13, we might consider it wry unlucky to finish with e. 13 Days’ Sale. But, lueky or unlucky, we must continue to fun"; out the goods right up to the last minute of the expilfation of our Lease. N ow for a. Cyclone Finish You will kindly goxern yourself accordingly upon the date above mentioned. . ' , Dear Sir,â€"â€"â€"We are instructed by Mr; James Lovell, your Landlord, to notify you that he will require possession upon the thirty-first da of August, 1906, of the premises now occupied by you, namely: hat certain store and premises occupied therewith, situated upon the centre part of Lot number Eight, north of‘ Kent-st. , in the said town of Lindsay, and having a frontage on said Kent-st. of twentyâ€"four feet amd being the store and premises lately occupied by Messrs. R. B. Allan Co. Amos J. Ford, Esq. , Merchant, Lindsay. JOHN MCSWEVN MCSWEYN 6:. SMITH, BARRISTERS. ETC. To a Pile of Goods that Must Go before Friday Night, August 3151: Till the End of our Present Lease of this Store. And w. :. sm‘ru.‘ 10 doz. Woman's Umbrellas at 930. made with steel rod, new handles and satana cloth covering, will wear well and cost little. Four new Nodal Comt- at 490, short. medium orrlong models, built to fit easy and gracetul, grey or white, all sizes. , Half Price Bale of New Bolts 25c, the new “Fritzi” Shelf Leather Belt,and new Silk Belts in all best colors ‘ 10 doz. Women's Best 501: Hose 39¢. Lisle Lace Hose. in black, white or tan, also some embroidered designs in bla . Half Price for the“, 2 for 25¢, women’s tan cotton Hose, good quality, reg 25c value Hand Bags, Half ' 98¢, 2k‘ d new style, solid leather, ”Mack ortrgoivn m 5 Laos The and: Should Collars 89c. which is citizmfionfifitgir worth. annew. black. white “'3; sqicolml' ””0133" $1". Umbrellas, Corsets, Hosiery, etc., selling out at Sacri- fice prices Many Excellent Materials 0111: at 39c including navy cash mere. s hote ect mohairs, black canvas cloth, black basket cloth light blue cham sign or green canvas cloth and grey twee: 500 to 60¢ Silks at 391:, the fashionable new small fi designs in soft pliableq ual- ities that w lnot cut, especially suitablqe for waists or shirt waist' suits. A Clean-up in Dress Materials for 25¢, formerly up to 75c. short lengths of 1 to 4 yards. assorted materials an colors. Priestley: Beat Black 1.25 Cloths 95c, including snlk and wool cstrella cloths, new wool orlean c10th. ncw'chifl‘on‘ tricot. Better Buy‘ your Fall Dress Now, Big. Price Advantages 75c Pillow Shams, Sideboard Drapes or Stand Covers 596, new smss openwork designs. .all 59c. 300 yd: Plain .Flannelettes 56, pinkblue or cream, save 2c a yard by buying now. 500 ygls 100 pad 121/20 Wrgpperettes 8c. 30 mches Wide. heavy quahty, navys, reds and green coloring, assorted patterns. Tablé liapkins 98¢ dozen, mcdiu m size. good buymg at this price. . $2 Damask Table Cloths $1.19, size 62 x 82 inches, new patterns. A Splendid Towelling Bargain 81/‘zc, 18 inches wide, all fine linen. Yours truly, MCSWEYN SMITH. Lindsay, Jan. Slst, 1906 " Wmte °‘ M- “Grim? “L" W f“! 3%, yards long, :, pretty ”‘8‘”, Worth more. -. to be ready to IQ- , move on our AUG UST 16th. 1903; WWW 7 Long:- Syrii ”CUR! 1‘00“ Take LAXATIVE I © 3 Our stock M" g Parlor, 9 Dining Ken tat... é~9©<°>©<°>©©®©® THE WATCHMAN 25 Kent-st, 1 CW in [“xn' your hall. I f" 3-1:}. lwdumm 01‘ 1: rr whm-e yum put ‘ suitable paper at u ‘ from 4c per '2“ suit every album) stimulu- in shuwil you huv or Hut. Come to me ut on treaty your 4 _\ as pm an? vour ith f-‘x u them and the\ “ ill A new line of But Iron Bod- have b dad to our stock, “'9 Carry th4 Sprint- and including him and Marsha Mattress. I have the unly pm} finding out. 1 corn of sight that, mum Careful service is 4 of my examinatiul are ulna-ring. II the risk yuu ['| days” dela 3' means 1 to your health an M. E. Ta: consider that ynu fairly well wit ho (-xu: t sight. Ynu stan how impor! nochances with it. m tell you when yuq‘ In which delay is as In Eye Truuhle fURNl There is Jewelery and 0 DRUGGIST. Henley A. HiQifl Upholltarin‘ a Nearly Opposi Furnitul [S LARGER 'n WALL pick of th the market match the: and are: a mute when Quality, and price in when y« m bu here. avoid in feri‘ Buv Svriu and Bed unfair (:1 ter (and