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g. He wuna F knew what “meat. but 0 .u that all w r so fine 8. I! be educawd a: that be w nce Goes UG. 24 rfectl DEATHS Tak e :umt River, on {st 9, 1911. Wil- r of Samuel and .ged 25 years, 11 the v Who “'anfld a Musicxan mfe to take tin down at once hat these cattle Borden in his Laurier at Sim~ ear-‘3 y ou ’11. n W" n when 'neis .lic to haVO mod to it fi on Tues- A iex ander take the m party and~ interest in 1:5 ‘. uv was manifested in no un- ca.” -.:; gunner Saturday last when d»- -~;1Les from all parts 0f the riding gai‘nex'ed in the Academy of Music for the pln'pUSc of attending the Lib- em', "wn.~~-r\u:i\u Convention which hr the purpose of nominat- W)‘ ,, 1m: ~.nvh«l;no for thv cunning elec- 5=" -' 1 "ml. Sum. Hughes. M.1’.. we: an”: l'hnSt‘n as the -stan(lard bear»? hr Hm L'nnsorvulive party was largely attended Th » mgr. o-m inn WWWWL SAM HUGHES, M. I). ~ Personal News Nat. Aug. 21. â€"â€" Mr. W. H. War- u;':.-.,~x‘nrme;rl.\‘ of this district. a‘nd Wile; “as cuokee at the constfllCtllon cum) n-i‘ar Hartley. has been Vigitmg his numerous friends for a. few days previous to his departure for {‘1th- er labors of a. few months duration near Stratiord. News has been received from the b0}$ who left this district for tne West some months ago and the re- ports they send appear to be most satisfactory to all concerned- Mrs. Robertson, Mr. Robert-‘16! and Miss Hazel Robertson of Pleasant Po‘nt, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Currins on Sunday Mrs. Knight. ' Balsam Luke Companied by her daughter. Li am her‘son Isaac, were Visit“ the home at Mr. and In. H. Mmomiun was largely an:- -' :mnrh (‘onservmhe deleg ”as: hurnmniuus in eVery 3‘ ill uul .qquumluh‘ H‘ag'u'h has lime tear n? the my uluciiun, nnrâ€" have his ‘1» .ullimugh i1 is “8"8!‘ W380 : m mundum. and tha party w; .. m him to a man; it is mm-med that his majur- mm- “m lvv meat!“- increas- 5: Hughes is s‘rougar than ----f~rv~ and has more friends in mm. including a very large Hf old-tinie Liherals. His 1‘ :‘rimds and supporters will be I‘m: this year owing to the free issuv, which has nettled the r; m‘ Victoria and Haliburton. m also receive the support of ! 01. Sam. Hughes. M.I‘., "he the nnmmation as can- - ”3:1: .~nnrmled, he having serv- \ riding and (he party well as x... rvpro-qnntanve fur a numhpr In ’l‘hv convention was un- « in rp-eim-Hng‘ him candidate NQIHWRUUH Magnified “‘9 ~ .~ lm is m-day the gunmen! mm: has avMIan‘. am! has ? -~-u MN m Mm“;- mm pa: m: pntnml friends; mu: m “”2“ Mum Hm Warm“? and Mun .« his nmmmnm Quiz , 4 mamngh t‘mmnmn am! mm ,«n «u Hmaa upheld!“ ui «mum»- in ma Range -'--~'- I»: MW hum“. in ma midgta, -x...-.-.. mm M %a tummy $6 he HM umwukmh h mambo? “rum m Hm Einuse with CLEARING or White Mull Dresses ‘ on umies' was aui sinwi .n '. . '. 3‘ 13' I h t bte mum sk and mu More elaborate styles White Mull Drones beautifully trimmed with hm and embroidery inset-flow. Our Dress Goods selling has been so success- ful we will continue it\for another week. Every fourth yard we give you. reg 2.50 for 2, reg 3 for 2.40, reg 1.50 for 1.25 Laclics' Wash Skirts in linen color and white, COLONEL SAM HUGHES, M. P. , THE MAN than his majur- ureally incraas- strum. car than more. friends in from Islay reg 8.25 sale 2.85, reg 8.50 sale 2.95 SECTION IWO reg 4.50 for 3.95 and 5.75 for 4.75 homewgt: the past ”a“ Mrs. Smith has been visiting at reg 4.75 and 5 clearing for 1.75 . W. McGAFFEY THE WATCHMAN‘WARDER. \ MHHM Mm HM‘HMFHm aw MNMM pHFBLV wmmurnl mmmem mm w viwwi‘x h: wry largely a fur-um? unnamm: Thaw me many nther- mu: hidm‘mism: an \vhiv-h an awn! m m uluutumte «Ham m be efiwuxm hm it is Ukulx ”mt reciprocity wiu mar-smmms the gmfla. ma hhumeva. mu generw duwupitudg u! guVaV-w mum that shuuld reveiw great oun- hNUl'u t inn. those who were unfortumue ennugh to be «rapped m the mum of the Farmers Hank. whether ”my be Ln.- vmlm tfunseh-atis-es nf- lndppemlww hemuae ma depesmwa wwe engmw mefi :9 Wu thuughnesmwsa mm iwmwuumm m’ um Muir-M Gummâ€" HUM“; Hm even the. quesuuuu m mumm. umuwnt [rule beside the national is- auu presented for dGCision (u (‘an- udiuna. The ecnnomic aspect of re- cipmcity has been dwelt on since the unnuunt'ement of the pact on Janu- ury :36 and has demonstrated to those following the argument and ci- tation of facts, that the cry of larg- er markets is a. deiualon and a snare. The question involved in reciprocity; the crux of the situation produced I!“ s Vuu‘i.’ The farmers in this district have now finished drawing in their harv- est. and find the crop yield to be satisfactory, although better results were anticipated. ~ There w11l be quite an exodus of the male residents of this district to-morrow, mm of them having on Sunday l'ilast. The farmers in this now finished drawing aunt {tom lucky issue. the questions of imuuml e beside the national is- ud for decision to (‘an- McMillan had 391' lia. visiting her during >. D. Tolmle on by the introduction of the pact into the domain of practical politics is not merely an economic oneâ€"it is national and imperial. The question is FOR KING 0R EMPIRE, 0R TAFT AND THE 1 \1'1‘ ID STATES. A man s conscience comes into his politics as well as into his social and business relations. All party opinion no matter how greak its variety, is rooted in patriotism and it, is generally conceded by some of the staunchest Liberals in the Liber- al party that free trade with the United States should be the last re- sort. In fact there are scores of Liberals who have indicated that they will vote against their party at this election because they do not want to see United States make in- roads on (‘nnadt hut rather want Canada to be independent and nros- herons. (‘a nadlnns, h-respertlxe of Marty, would nght for their vmmtry If it were «smiled; What they are called mmh hth' in ms nu their mmnlrv is: not in tenor! to arms in its: lmlmlf hilt in ms to the polls: n2: mw hum mm put a stop to thv human whpmihg mm Hm dummw Hem-“hm nu: mihhmnmmm then“- mmmr-i in the t “than Hit-HM. PM thew FMMtHQ‘ and kw ether-e “hie-h wilt he nheta‘ented during the wtdnntgtn the utter-ya at \‘it‘tum and HM'thtwtuu flhttiim meek their t‘nn: Mitetdsm end their- iir-ttitdtism h; it stdid \‘nte t‘nr- t‘tdt tint“ iiuuhes‘ mid ins tn the Burden tow-es that stand for- a British (‘unndm and h eutmtry free (mm Amer-teen duminetiun. Victoria and Heiihurtun truth time to time showed their ummn'ei 0! Pet. Hughes by endorsing him on every occasion and the electors are to-day at his back in one solid mass. Cui. Hughes is e men of exceptional ability. lots of energy and immense- ly popular with his friends. His nomination Saturday was one of the most. onthuaiaatic that has taken place in any constituency and he was muted of the most encouraging support. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cum-ins transacted. business in Lindsay On Monday last. Mr. Harry Boyd has added to his farm by purchasing the filty .wes adjoining it on the south, and which was formerly the property of Mr. Ronald Mandyen. of Eldon. .Rev. G. Anchor, pastor of the Methodist church, Woodville, was day last. Wrocity means remorse. Doh‘t let Tut nuke s ‘0“ Raciprocity is on the run. Mutter m finished his win-k. Legve well enough 610°9- LINDSAY. 0N1" TIIURSDKYw AUGUSI 24, I9" I“ went to Wash ngton and pushed thn pact through. but fortunately the luyal oppnslllln at. Ottawa stoml firm and forced the Liberals to take the questlon m the people. Recipro- clty would be a curse to the country and especlally to the farmers. It the mm was; passed it meant annex- Minn and nothllg less. Canada in m the eye or the world todayâ€"re- garded as one of the moat. prosper- ous cmmtrlm In the world; but Cau- ad; should be entirely ludemndem nl‘ her nemmmr‘s to me mum; Cau- alla \mnml l6 manufacture h» even gently and nut let me lawman: mum m and umlehaell the Canadian Maw at farm waste”. The mum had \lw lwllni film: we geml mum at mu gleam at Llamas wauld loml mm“ m \ma again“ leswily MM autnaxmem and “lulu 0mm“ WM in n mumuemua madman 0mm“ “N am mun m (sell hem" m “M" t‘uwiun 00 mm“ and the I’Wlw’mlly “w! ilNNN ha shun a decided set lunk. In closing l‘mldfim lwlumura stated that the filling 0! “Maria and Hulihurton had men want an" r LY I'BI‘I'GSGNW h_\‘ COL Saul llughcs. ((‘hoersJ The mentioning ui (‘uL "NW9" name as the standard bearer tor the party in the coming elections was we signal (or a spontaneous out- burst of enthusiasm. the nomination being (Iorlared unanimous by a standing vote followed by three cheers for Col. HUghes. His nom- inuion was moved by Mr- William Hethermgton. of Vet-mun, and ”c. ended by MT- Wm. 331N100. o! Fenc- 101: Fans. nonald McFadyen. or El- don, ad P. R. Swimr, of Goodero . at meaty-one sessions of :frcfifim .nd had not yet found a Conservative who had lo". the p my on 50cm!!!" of guy .ctlon of his. The Colonel explained that be 139111! in the riding who mtexfizmd 9.1:: hope tint he would . 4.1- 4.41.. -9 far “a“ “"1" ’ run again at this election not for pct-30ml rewns but on account 0‘ fly 01' (use "560 quution H. “mm tint be intended aiding Dr. ‘9W h MI W ‘ ”‘1 ‘pld-mmhimm'iflldw meaty “a mud that M t ”0‘80“ mud-Ind prom- ,-_-LLI_- -gulhm n rarty was forced to go into the election because of the action of the laurler Government in forcing the same upon the country. The speaker referred briefly to the Reciprocity question claiming than. the Laurier administration was foreing the issue (kspito the fact that it would be disastrous to the country if the pact was passed. A few of the party went to Wash ngton and pushed ihu pact through. but fortunately the His Nomination Was Unanimous Saturday At Crowded Convention-Merciless Analy- sis of Weaknesses of Taft-Fielding Agreement» Striking Addresses In Afienoon» Old Officers Re-Elected-- Campaign Reminders PRESIDENT DELAMI-ZRIC In thanking the convention for his re-elc-ction as president, Mr. Dela- mere stated that although perhaps the season was not convenient for the holding of . a convention never- theless he was pleased to see such a large gathering as it showed that. the party “as standing together and de- termined to win. The Conservative ‘iho Liberal-(‘onurvuho (.‘olsonbuw ammo: um. um or \‘Ictorls and Hullburton I.“ Sutton!”- ln Mnduy pun-ed .n 0""- flow gnthurlnu. when m: MIN;- nut' wuu nut to uomluur n (‘Imlldnw lholr party on ' 0w election “u The weaker 9: Ideal ot the Du Hon lw had . 31 um ('ul. Sum Hugh“. M.|‘.. mu , ho was printout: wlumm u the stamina Imr. mu no mum Hm nummuuon w“ unalumuu and Mr- uumluuu. m- numo “In when! with cheers. prulonm um muted. from a convention Um filled the Academy 0! MM“. Col. Huahu' name was the only one considered and he was when an ovation that Ian no doubt as to his popularity. mo (‘onwruth W customary to elect the omcers of the Association in the morning and pru~ ceed with the nomination and speaks in the afternoon. but when the President asked for the election of officers it was declared that Um old officers had filled. their positions well and by an unimous vote they were declared re-elected as follows : Vine-Fresidentsâ€"J. R. Mark, Kin- mountl: D. ROiS, Kirkfield; John Care“. Lindsay, Secretaryâ€"I. E. Weldon. Lindsay. Treasurerâ€"Wm. McArthur. Penelon l‘alls The omveutlon wu prealded '0\'er by President J. H. Del-mere. uf xllnden, and with him on the plat- form were a number of prominent members of the party as well as Mr. [-2 Guns l'orter. K.C., ot Bellevllle. and In Cpllln; the comention to ord- er at. the morning session the Presi~ dent stated that he was glad to see so many delegates present. It was Presidentâ€"J . H. Delaware. of )Iinden. ind to WIN? spa-titer called on rom- who am. the people we" 0” um». EXTRAVAGANOE :tworlg In 19% m ‘ovmt had ‘9’“ at a a a punditm of minim on the nation ”9'” m a” an“ m new: mum ad the colonel mad the ‘14:: pupa-mummwnvm in tho £00!!th . W ‘mmWMA‘m m ‘h ndrt-d miles from one corner In the other. He stated that the Pro- ,mier had seen a Chflhl‘t‘ of 00“}?le !up the misdeeds ol’ the (imornment lnnd at the same time thinking that he had an opportunity of bringing It'anada lfidt‘r the l'nited sum rule, forced the reciprocity question and a general election. The t‘olonei explainad the reciprocity issue in 18M which was made during: thv t‘h‘il War in the States whrn (‘anntla did 5 great deal tor the north anti tit 18% when t'autttla would haw twee greatly twmnttmt lty the um. that“: they had swept tut-ax tit-t ilt‘vgti" Matting that the States \mu the 6M3 uttttvt inr‘ t‘attmtn‘a ntlt‘ltltla in? nix mnttthtt m the my? «mt llilitlt ‘ in; to tone the Dummies thin Mt “Mall“; itttt at that littw t‘ttttimt titration mun apt-tutu ttttt the l‘ittlml ‘flltitflfi still Mttmt ta git» t‘ttttmttt ‘ the ttelaflt et her tttnrttettt no titm titt- great Nam-ital t‘tttitw wn- tutu-mt and than iettmmi the New tttttmt oi the minutes ttitlt lit-item. ‘t‘tun we: t‘atwdu‘h “New to the dammit inn annexation at mitt tittte Mid the i tilted News Seeing that they could not get mnexatiou m- (1th "wen-t in trying indirect. Messrs. Fielding end Puttemu were seat (lunn lu ‘Wuhington to do the wooing t'ut' it‘euda's hand. iiut twked up as Ethey were by Leurier, and 't‘at‘t. it iyet reited With the people in say ‘mhather (“made Wu to be given to the L’nlted sates. The speaker ex- } ple'ned thee/the Liberals were try- {ing to show that. they were dlollow- ting the sane lines as Sir John Mec- ‘Doadd. but. he explained the dlil'ur- ‘eooo. showing how that. politician Shed proposed reciprocity in certain products with the States. The pro- duct. “hich the United Stowe went.- ed and did not. produce and which ‘Caned. produced were exchanged tor 'erticlee which the Canadian needed. m ammo: um. my would tum lholr party on the quo for whlch ' Ulo election sun mulled. The maker explained um an I'm Ideal ot the Dnmlnlon "mo Announ- Hon lw hid . RM! “Ml m 111: WU" mo won prlnalmlly mmmuhlo I‘m" a. few years the Ross rifle would be adopted all m-er the empire as the British rifle. The candidate ex- pla'ned that under ordinary circum- stances there would have how n» and for an election but the Laurier government was trging to Cover up ns corruptions. He explained the unequal redistriliutiln of the diller- ent constituuncios showing how his own riding extends over several 1his rifle he had defended it and etc.. to tune it passed. would do so again. as his faith mi A (.‘L‘RSE T0 CANADA. it nud been \erified. With n the] The speaker stated that. from all Canadian team' had won the mmcy .nent would injure Canada. From ( cutest for three years and it Was 1 the mercenary of business stand- u ilh that rifle that the worlds cham- ' l 0 at he could not see exen one pionship had been “on and he stal- item by ewhich the farmers would ed that it was his belief that, within be benefitted. and as a consequence a few years the Ross rifle would be many staunch Liberals had turned adopted all nver the empire as the against their Party as they saw that. British rifle. The candidate e\-- better prices could be obtained in planed that under ordinarx circum- ”Ni? own country. He suited that stances there uould haxe hem n ) ' Mr. Wm. Fliwelle of Lindsax. had and for an election but the Laurier , 8110““ him a. "31°ng from Calgary MIC. J. H President of the Liberal-(3m my would not al'l '7" ' to pin control. 1'0 reciproc‘ty' Then 1"“ you the my...“ and held Ymkees expm‘mad ”‘0” Wm“ m” 1 m tau-getting CM W' ”a it “5 theme 3 the m. with hos- I~° '3“ m "“11” AVAGANOE u” (“M ' in" ? ow record- Iho' “Int 6 ”’5' H.’ DELA MERE. MINDEN, unsenative Association of Victoria and Bali- burt on. PAGES 5 to I2 'Ihe speaker stated that he was in the linued States during \he pent whwr and when Canadians wave [weaning expensive slowing to keep iuut the cold and housing xheir stock ‘in “arm stables. the Americans were having warm weather and did not have to go to thil expense so that {they would have another advantage oer the Canadians. He also ex- plains!) that the civilization of Onâ€" tarlo and the Dominica was much better than that in the neighboring tountry to the south end be united it the Canadian boys .31! girls were to be subjected to the influence from that source. The Colonel wanted the bays and girls to grow up with good educations to fit. than for a high place in this magnificent coun- .coltthmyomold inc ruthlutmu.m L‘NDERSELLING CANADA. "To-day." continued the Colonel, "the American are sending sheep in- m we will MW . lam WWW mm. hut «u should we Mluw the Mum-a to in lmfiuod. and Iiw him a (Woe to muse money 9" (‘l )UN'I‘HY (i ROW1NU. “read; at the present time is prosperous and the outlook Is very ”“1an The {owns are growing. and mm [owns all] rules are grow- mg up. and me madam or these us“: and mm; must he red and Mn. Mudum {he amen: mm Md! mum It" nut me farm» ‘9 in {in me ‘IW «mum will mum In. «my! when». me why «Mum mp \Mnkw w ail‘ywi m wwiw me mwm M “alum“ manna» m» an: mum c‘nnndn Nw ‘mm M the War we mark»: when it wound haw Imuum kw. Wu want. m keep WM “may fumw‘h. Mid in a few a few days ago. which stabed that. \merican eggs were being untied “n! were selling at a dollar a crate below the ('anadian article. “It. continued the Colonel, "the American can pay the freight and the tariff and stxll undersell the Canadian pro- ducers by 6c a damn what will they do when lhey have no tarlll‘ wall? Why. they will swamp the market. not only in eggs but in every other article. as horses, cattle and even grain run he ralsed cheaper in that country.” LOO PER YEAR (or KORE CORRUPTION. convicted of ‘31-th an people of $100,000» “So can th m a: mum ad corruption in other mm. mm: um “I. (Coma on PIC. 19) tlltAt-‘l‘ A‘l‘ U‘I‘TAW\ The watt-4‘- mm m to exulwu m» mm in awn «Gunmen! .humuu MW in the llugmnuwlt of Human. tho Par-mew- llult scandal Nut brought ruin to many bum «urns»; tumors. He stated that In greater Nuahe had tater heel perpetrated on any people that that by the Hon- orohle Hr. Fielding in grunting the charter to the Farmers Bank. The law. b: muted, proxidad that before lny Lunk should have the right u. trauact bun-en in this country it should amply vlth comm formal- ltlel and make a bmnde deposit with the government. Fielding knew this and betore the charter was granted he was warned that the Fu‘mers Bank was a huge fraud, [and meived notice in writing and yet in spite of all. the charter was granted, In spite o! tho tact tint more than one had warned him tint there was no capital ”d the stock holders list was bogus. \Fieldlng, expldned the speaker. had all thtl {damnation m knew that the whole thing was a fraud and also that the tumors would be induced to deposit their cum sum. was Hwy eauld see mm = m an: vacuum at Canada m the Hum! mum Hughes‘ nomination, and payed the Colonel some splendid compliments, stating that as a member of the Commons he was looked upon with great respect. and could be relied on at all times to sdo the right thing. He stated that in nominating the Colonel again they had done not only that gentleman a great honor but also the country at large. He explained that in Hastings the Con- servathes were standing fast and expressed his opinion that on elec- tion day a, victory Over Laurier would be the result and Borden and his associates in power. “Every dog has its day, and the dog‘ days of the Lnurier Government are over." He stated; that the tendency of the Literals was to overcloud the his- tory of the government on the great issue of reciprocity but gave his opinion that the people would not vote wholly on it, great as the question was as everyd epartment of the Government had a scandal. It munt a great den! he explained. \\ hell out of ., Olbinet of 14 not one department could be found free from graft and corruption. The head of the (.‘oxernment, Sir Wilfrid Laurier. he outed. did not occupy any posiâ€" tion in the country outside of his omelet position as he enjoied a rep- utsthg that any person would not like. He. (Laurier) had stated that it he bed heel present at the time of the rebellion in Saskatchewan he mum hate token arms against the lmal Canadian and aim that the \\ hole hope or his life We! to see the enunm- semi-Med rrom lament. banner was the men who in 1903 «tilted the peepie to the him a Ghana to mush hit: Work “ml “hit hi! work they were confident that the people would not allow this and asked that evenone work hard when the answer to the Luurier government would be omrwhelming. (Cheers) E. GUS PORTER, K.C. Mr. E. Gus Porter, K.C., member for Hastings, was next called on to speak and was greeted with three rousing cheers. He stated his pleas- ure at being present and at Col. has. Reciprocity would place (in. Mia under the control of the train which exit". in the United sum when the price of ovary uticio 1! regulated by tho combines. "Are we to throw guide .11 allegiance to the mother country diox- she has nursed ul to mnturity. only to be down troddcla by the Yukee? Are we to be bought and sold to the United sutmwdceuo Lobeclreepeo- 1.19 ?" The colonel expiuined that LAURIE"! UNI'ATNIOTISI. ' Tho mmmu we enjoy. an unam- “mod. «N» mum tron: Gm! um- ulu gm! awry loyu Canadian should fight mutant the menu“ of Our