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‘i .. " *5 4i; : ’1 ,fi . . ... .m ”was“ ”may: in» 4. railway across a continent, nor dis huhdreds of miles cf , canals, nor develop a mining district within the arctic circle and 4,000 miles from their capital city. The gover nor-general and the governors of the provinces cost as much as though we were 10 times as many. The same is largely true of all our system of government. We have resâ€"in advance. 7; cents; at end or year Sm to maintain as many customs oflicers clear across the con- hla‘m‘! Gamma“ 9‘1"“ tinent as do the Americans; and they are 70,000,000 and - ' circa ' ' I which . PWfQ§§§I§§3§fi§Zfi3§ 3 1mm ‘3 5’000' 0 we are 5,000,000. These are burdens that unavmdably rest , he N This :‘Leading-Shoe Store is Ready Already for “I . Autumn Shoe Trade. e upon us. It is because of them that we are chiefly disâ€" tressed to find that our population is increasing slowly. ‘ Equipping a home for 50,000,000, it is no wonder if 5,000,- the recent court of revisi n unusual editorial effort and a boisterous outburst of lamentation over- Conservative wickedness. Three people, says the Post, who were out of the province and would not return were put on the list by the assessor. Shocked at this enormity, our cotern claims to have been further lacerated bv additional wickedness, for it continues that a boy six- teen years old had also been put on the list, and to this his father and mother had testified in court. This the Post designates "the most scandalous case of all” and piously at the severity of the judge will stop “this perni- f trying to win elections.” Moreover it discovers in these things part of a dark Conservative plot. “Ce regret that our cotem s turbed over this matter. and all was no need for its excitement. . three absentees did get into the wrong column of the list. That is a common error, and to correct it is one of the ' ccs for which a court of revision is held. The case of the 16¢vear-old. which chiefly disturbed the Post, seems to have been a skilled manufacture. \Ve have inquired of the Reform lawyer who was at the court, and the judge and they declare that nobody’s father and n the court or were even there. So asc of all” was largely the product niagination. ‘Ve rejoice at this sgrace and ven- The names of two or who presided mother gave evidence i “the most scandalous c of our coteni‘s lively i escape of the Conservative party from di ture to suggest that the judge give the Post also “a very severe talking to" on its little lapse into romance. ._â€"_â€"_â€"â€"â€"_____â€"â€"-'._â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"' CANADA'S POPULATION s have proved disappointing. There thought. \Vliile how many than what sort we are, yet The census return arenot so many of us as we we are, is of less importance the former is a matter of concern. In ten years we have increased a little more than half a million. At that rate we shall be respected for our antiquity sooner than for our numbers. . . From a purely local point of view, we have nothing to complain of. Lindsay has added within half a dozen of 1,000 to her population in the last decade. During that time Port Hope, Cobourg, Belleville and other places along the front have had a heavy decrease. Peterboro was believed to have wholly distanced all competitors during that period. but a comparison of the figures shows that while that town made 15% per cent., Lindsay gained 15 per cent. and therefore need not be ashamed. It is doubtful if, in the last 10 years any town in the province has made more substantial progress than has Lindsay. The reasons for the slow increase in Canada’s popula- tion, are not easy to state. Some hold the very silly theory that the figures for Ontario have been purposely ed bv the officials, and others put all the blame on " icy of the Liberal party. It is perfect- the trouble lies with the two great ountry’s population must be de- -rate and immigration. The are born in it and those who journey into it from other lands, constitute the country’s population, The Canadian birthorate is low. It is not a land of either manv or large families. \Vliy the families that do not more members, is a problem we leave to the social Likely the multiplying de, mands of modern society, make rocking the cradle an unwelcome and inconvenient task. One reason that more. families are not formed, is that young people are amid conditions that render the single state much more tolerable than formerly. Young men can get more te board bill than they luxurious homes for a modera could furnish on the salaries they earn; and young Women people who OOOfeel the strain. It may be that immigrants detect it A“ Immense New StOCk Received. Every Department Crammed Full S too and turn aside to other lands, and thus that which is SHOES! SHOES! A big Sl'Ol'e filled with Shoes. Men’s, Wamen,s and Chfiofi‘ ’ I leg 0 l l‘ef from the burden, is repelled by the burden . . uronyrei Shoesrâ€"all sortsâ€"â€"all Sizes at all prices. ‘d itself. There is another thing that makes against our efforts to obtain immigrants. It is our British connection! SchOOl Boots galore for the little chaps We have them good and strong at 50¢ per p . air, Immigrants must come from the Old world. From there brothers who are hard On their boots we have the kind that. stand any amount of kicking at ._C 8 For their .- theY came to the UnltEd States. The most Of them came a11d $1: 35 per pair. F0); their Daddies we have a nlJCtY'nlOe cent BOOl’. known as the C/[iNi 0C, 9°C, 01 9;" to that country from the continent, and to escape from This Boot is all solid leatherâ€"not too heavy, but strong, well made and well shaped Hun; SEAT-Um’BS‘I . re the monarchies they hated, to the liberty of the American Boot has been sold, giving entire satisfaction to the wearer. Then we have higher grade Shes of Pairs of ' republic. That one motive has been the most powerful Women. es for Men aid to American immigration. Canada really offers great- For Men we have the Geo A. Slater, the HU-MAN-IC, the KING and other reliable in k a. ‘ :1 es. er inducements of this sort, than the United States ever _ EMPRFSS SHOES in all rices from $ _ did, but in the mind of the Euro ean seekin a home we have the famous ‘ J p " 2 SP to $4 per Pair. Also the K r: abroad, she does not. Here our pconnection gwith the SOVER‘EIGN SHOE’ flifi RITSHIESHOE and many other lines from 99 cents per Pair. Our cl: British monarchy makes against us. The emigrant thinks best sty es, most serv1cea c goo 5 an save money on every purchase. of Canada as part of a monarchy and he hates monarchics and will pot come to Canada. More than that, he especial- ly hates the English monarchy. The great unpopularity of Britain with other nations has been‘ made very clear of late and the very British connection of which we are so proud is a powerful obstacle to our prosperity along the ””””” lines of increased populati It may come to pass in time that the foreigner will see the error of his ideas on this and other points, but until then it is likely we shall continue ro put exclamation points after our census returns. For W G SHOE. .' tome“ get |‘- W. L. WHlT OLD STANDES The N. HOCKIN SHOE STORE V THE NINETEENTH AL. . . . . Lindsay Central Exhibition“ TO BE HELD ON THE -â€"â€"-â€"_______â€"__â€"__._â€"-â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" PRESIDENT McKlNLEY _â€"-â€"O The sympathy of the whole world goes.out to Presi- dent McKinley as he struggles with death from the The grpater portion Of 011 . . , , , . , , . . - r Autumn and Wir . - assassms weapon, and his family who painfully await-in Agmlllllflfll Gmflflfls [inflsay to hand. The assortments Shown are by far the iéirstlmPOtrlallonsmu. the preSIdent S life . , 9 foreign novelties were personally selected by our Mr Sutgliife 1?:in 0’ " . e a“ hope, his recovery. The attempt on ' ' l ' d' t' t o, and d'sma . There are . . _ muses 11an ersa m lgna Ion 0 1 Y Thursday, Friday, Saturday, European markets and Will repay you for an early inspection, cowardly men, but mankind is not cowardly and the treaCheI'Olfs Shots Of this anarChist powerflllly rouse tlle sepl 2 6 l O 2 8 I W” spirit of vengeance. Then it comes as a shock to the world that, even yet, and in its most civilized nation, the person of a ruler is not First Day, Thursday, September Z6ih safe from attack and that the day is not past when there MORNING AT 8.00 O’CLOCK as a friend 0f liberty and a The grounds and building open for of government has elimi- receiving exhibits. ‘ nated the assassin is cause for dismay, if not for despair. 1-00 _p.m.-â€"â€"The exhibition grounds Will be open to the public. There is reason for anxiety in this anarchist’s deed, far 0 _ . . . . . «.30 p.m.â€"Judging in the Hall comâ€" deeper than the life or death of his Victim. men ces. And yet, is there no logic in Czolgosz ? May he not EVENING AT 7.00 O’CLOCK have discovered in the president’s policy during recent Grand illimination of agricultural years the very principle that found expression in his terri- Park and buildings with 132:” ble deed? In the attack on Spain. and bloody subjugation Electric light. of the Fhilipinos, accomplished at last by treachery as 7-30 P- m.â€"-Principa1 buildings open to the public. black as his ownâ€"may he not in these things have seen an 8.00 pinâ€"The 45th Battalion Band endorsation of the prinCiple that wrongs may be righted and promenade Concert by force and evils corrected by human slaughter ? It may 1000 p.m.â€"G ates closed. not be Expansion nor Imperialism, but it is nevertheless Second Day Friday September 27th Truth that the American policy endorses bloodshed, and if 8 30 C d d _ d‘ . the president should die, he will confirm still more the ', opdhniojlizoiiiiblsic an bu” ings words of a greater than he, that “He who takes the sword 1,00 pinâ€"Judging .of horses : shall perish by the sword.” Until rulers have learned this o’clock, Cattle ; Pigs and Sheep lesson the assassin will be abroad. . at 2.30- _ 1.30 p.m.â€"â€"G rand performance of \ a New Dress Goods Two of the most worthy foreign and domestic u u. fracture. ’ 1' 40C yard Cheviot Tweed 50c yard Costume Cloth SIB) reSSVGOOgS coloi‘g(lill?iszgk,wlde’ town, ,, av ’ re a d M per yard 40c? y n yrtle, only beautiful finish, 42 inches wide .. Black, Brown, Navy Garnet: . and Grey, per yard 50c. Ladies’ Golf Capes These are going to find great favor as a comf _ . ortable wrap. Thev ' ' Plaids and lain colored ‘. " ' ' " ' are m $9M I" price from I£5.50 to each??? filly) fancy. 3131?. .mSlde. These range m 0 fl Ladies’ Boas or Neck Rufis â€"â€"â€"_________â€"-â€": EDITORIAL NOTES Lady Cornctist, youngest of hcr __ sex in Canada «no plays that ALREADY there is ample fulfilment of our early pro- 6 031)“??13230 igirgficnqt- 1_ -. â€" -.' , - spewing. phecy that the acoustics of the new town hall would be a 2.45 p.111.â€"â€"Nellie Franklvn the C1,,“ dismay. A fire is our only hope. or English Dancer and Singer. 3.30 p.iii.â€"â€"Grccn Speeding commencâ€" LORD MILNER declares that none of the stout old (is F U RS burghers who fought early in the war, are now in the Areno, the great Contortionist field. From the despatches of those former days, it was “'ho performs feats “ZhiCh have Y0“ oughtto think about your FURS for the coming Winter season \‘ovis supposed all those old burghers were “slim.” lllys‘tllled the 111(‘(11fi'dl DTOTOSSIOU in Canada and the humid States. and a great many other good THE LEGISLATURE will add $250 to the Ops council’s aCtS- grant of $500 to repair the Cross Creeks bridge. 4'30 D.lll.-â€"2.4O SI“’°ding- and si k and chenille some all black others fa ’ nC Cd " d. S lfiiligth, others full Boa length. prices range from éachgfgi (153,,” whort mg l ese we bought exceptionally well and worth fully _1, mire. """""" 333:2: COZIarettéS, Caperincs, Buffs, Gauntlets and Mulls, at the lowest urr Lily Bletso, the Can. d'a P c ' ' . - . . a i n r mier Somethin new and fashionab'e for Ladies wear. They are made of silk and W _k. :meiassortments are complete, not when they become broken lots. 0n! : ' en contains all the most fashionable furs, made by the best makers into engage in employments that secure them a good living without the sacrifice of independence or liberty. Accus- addition the legislature asks Ops to hand over her $500 tomed to the social standing, homes, and luxuries that and the right of appointing the foreman on the job. Looks these occupations provide, a young woman is not inclined like a case of the tail wagging the dog, and gives force to e them up for the modest surroundings Within the the already well-established charge that the Toronto gov_ reach of the average young man: nor will the young man ernment seeks to get control of things properly belonging ask her to do so. To get married now-a-days without an 1’0 muniCipalities. ample income entails sacrifices that young people are not inclined to make. Hence there are comparatively few weddings. \V'ith the natural advantages of Canada in mind, one would expect that what the birth-rate does not do, immi- gration would. But it does not. That is not becausei efforts to promote it are not put forth. It is said that caught nor even prevented from over-running Cape Colony there are 500 agents of the government seeking to bring at will, and of levying on the lands of men who have long settlers here from other countries. If so, they will have ago 105i? them, is proving as ridiculous in the ears of the no trouble in counting up their victimsâ€"not nearly so enemy as it did to the average Britisher when first made much as the tax-payer has had to pay their salaries? That the man who made such a proclamation was Why do people go to other places in preference to Canada. unable to see its humor is one of the most discouraging No doubt the impression that on r winter climate involves features of the situation. Commenting on the futility of great hardship, if not positive peril, is one reason. That MR. CHAMBERLAIN’S proclamation that Boers fight- ing after Sept. 15th will be exiled and the cost of maintain- taining their families charged against their property, is the best piece of comic literature produced in England for along time. Threats of exiling burghers who cannot be proclamations, the Toronto Star suggests that the way to mistake will be corrected as the country is better known conquer the Boers is “to drag the harrow of real war abroad. roughly over them.” The difficulty of getting them un- The very extent and resources of our country make der the implement and the enormous amount of harrowing against us. The cost of the administration and develop- they can survive, fosters doubts of the Star’s method but ment of the country on modern lines is peculiarly and if it should prove successful, recourse may be had td the unfortunately out of proportion to its age and population. plowshare and reaping hook much earlier than was _ . many or me nesment's rriencs sccm Th' . CONTlNUtD lMPROVEMENl. possessed with a sort of superstiâ€" l:saiil {Siditiiielgeriitgsn 271:0 iiighuncon:7 ious confid ' .' , . ' ' President’s Condition shows steady Im- recovery, whiecglcensghigge biicsggmjbs. lgiizilgndffagiealfgh “’ith i'he ex- provemwt_uow the president mused solute change for the worse can 'o'clock yesterday’afzur perioccli at 4 Monday_nanger Yet, Though. shake. And. the basis for the con- from that source waseailligizxslt 3:5" Milburn House Buff-l N Y fidence that is expressed is solid. ‘ The President himself pat: b: Sept. 10.-â€"“God's contrilbiitio . t” There has been nothing bUt imâ€" cheerful all i ' ten the AmeriCan people will bn tho PTOVCment, gradual and slow, but confidence in his recovery Yester- sparing of the Prcsi dent’s life ,8, A“ steady .lrflprovement. The reports day he asked for a morning pnpe the evening shadows were falling the PhySicians have. given out are but this, of course; had to be die-,- last night, John G. Milburn Pres'g facts €13 they eXist, the scientific nied him. It is with some difficult dent of the Pan-American ’Ex {: standpomt unmixed with sentiment. that he can be restrained from talk}: tion, reverently uttered these wpoiiils Still the PreSident is by no means ing, and 001- Myron Herrick of as he stood before the house in 0;“ 0f danger, is. the verdict of each . Cleveland is quoted as authority for .which the nation’s patient was fi htâ€" 0. them. I‘fot one of them will risk the statement that he has <pol'c g .1113 professmnal reputation with a. intervals of several things. he\ 11131:: in" so bravel w'th (1 ~- pvlio have be eyn alt th:d;iilbuf:ie:1£ ‘ statement that the President will poses to do in the future Ye t I hve' All they Will Say is that with day morning he asked to .be allegi- day and has expressed deuce yesterda refl -' . y ect the new that eVOI‘y hour the danger of complica- ed to move his position, and When . the battle will b w _ . "S of the Worldewifinbgngng? Pilay tions from peritonitis or blood poi- permission was given before th Since S‘mday night not. an (ii‘reifav- {603mg deereases. tendants could move him he chair 1:: orable symptom has appeared th r. MCB‘irPey' the mOSt eminent of to the position he desired to assug Every hour has been a victoi-y Fain; e phySICEaJiSOIn attendance, -cx- without difficulty or pain T? in the outcome grows stronger and gigging? 02:11: nuthatit if tile im- speaks much for his general S.tr‘mglil: . , ' in es, w‘ - . ' ' ‘. Stnmger’ and hope mounts hlgher week yet before the President lea};e b: “id SDll‘ltS... - _"I. ' . ' and higher until in the minds of ' pronounc some the danger of all future compliâ€" valencent:3d A033 Of danger and con- cations is brushed aside and hope leagues has become convictiorn slmleed. limit. of danger- still {in-they aWay l m ‘ 7- » .' .. 3...” that or women as ram 11le 2 months. An English authority has discov- ' . . _ _ Fred Fair. good to return 0 . like Dr sflme of his col- that the avsrage age at which English. Halibixrton train will rllicglifllrl The. , ann, place the men marry is 28 years and 5 months and 0 ml Canada’s ash EVENING AT 7.00 O’CLOCK Grand illumination of Agricultural N . . O a... Light. ew Millinery of the Ready=t0=Wear Kind 7.00 p.1n.â€"Princi)al buildings 0) l a l on Always wanted, a street hat, one that saves your trimmed one or tides you ore! . 7.00 p.iii.â€"â€"Harrv Rich effort tocarry the most ' ' . . . . com lete 3550 t . : a r- ‘ W"“‘ foremost Comedian. to be found outside the greager centreia,[giiianointlii3 iiihii tilgidgagdcgen enadc. ‘ Others at $1.50 and up to $3.50. 8.00 p.m.-â€"Franklyn and Iliatt. the Change Impersonators. Also Varâ€" in Turennc. the great Mexican _iugglcrs. handling a shower of . ’3 axes ; concluding with one of the l O u C l e on able. 10.30 ppmâ€"Gates Closed. C MORNING AT 8.00 O’CLOCK The grounds and building open to the A i ' ' Public. All live stock and evcrv department of the exhibition open .0 the public. It Pays to Buy at Cinnamon’s For that - -â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"~â€"â€"â€".â€"â€"â€"â€"» Park and buildings with Ball el- to the public. til the new trimmed ones for the coming season arrive. We aim.“ inst; 730 p.m.â€"Band Concert and Prom- Stitched Felt in all the leading co‘ors, quill and rosette of ~ilk. special eachim marvellous English Lightning most amusing episodes imagin- . LINDSAY One PH“ Third Day, Saturday, September 28th 9.00 a.ni.â€"Continuation of Judging W” STOVES of horses and all live stock. 1.00 pinâ€"The Bletso Children, the youngest and clovcrcst nalional dancers in Canada, many prizes. 1.30 p.iii.-â€"Speeding in the ringâ€"ppâ€" .en to all horses. A prize of $150 will be given. Entrance fee $7.50 and $7.50 more. for prize winners. 151; to receive $75, 2nd to waive 4'50. 3rd to receive $25 2.00 p.111. Walaton . .l'ones. in the funniest and prettiest coincdv sketch ever put. on any stage. iri- troducing wonderful (ornet’ plav- ing and the. prettiest dancing by a lady ever seen in Canada. 2.30 p.m.â€"â€"Lady Drivers for Speciah Prizes. 2.45 p.m.â€"Tcam Speeding for Svl- vester’s Plow. " 3.50 panâ€"Grand Parade of Animals around the Ring. 45th Batt. Band 'will be on the grounds all the time during the Fair. winners of Stoves and Ranges are the in one guarameed to give entire satisfaction. you wish to buy or not. It is a pleasure have a large assortment to choose from, and our prices being made daily- Prize “%‘~ REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable on the grounds 25c. a meal. The Dining Hall will be in charge of A. B. Terry, Lindsav. ' SPECIAL TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS SINGLE FARE on all 'the days 0, ‘ Headquarters for Stoves all K .. 5 o’clock pm. on the 27th and 28th . ent Stu September. . ,H , Fine Jewellery . ial prices. at Tuesday's Globe cent: on picture of Judge 11 - Masonic regalia. Tir- lished in connection it - on the death of Mr. . ord of London, lu'.“ ' of the Masonic order dge Harding SUCCOC‘flS 2 ition. The judge a“ ‘ officer’s funeral or. ..- tulations to Judg- . promotion are in ord. A collision OCCUI‘h‘d Monday morning thz‘.‘ passengers on ‘tton’s train and did i «.l conductor himself. ’ch coupling parted . allowed to drop m. '., When the latter ~‘ emee the coach ovo‘r‘ lacrash. Mr. Ill. " the car and just iwf n noticed what was 1' . His efforts to pll‘. . a. good effecr in 1... k. Conductor I’lr own against the do nut the head. Mr A: thrown heavily to t: :a passengers csmj 'ouncil 11:01 in in . .-...~o y afternoon 7 ’ l building the Kent-s- 8 presented. '11:": '_ht’s 37:273. I’lol12~ .’s$7566. \‘.'_ mum-r. G. Pilkic's 5723. ’te's .7225. AM. >1: l t and council llk‘d 1i '- two tenders. 'l‘ln- . s. Jackson and 'l‘r-‘I accepting Mr. \ 'ch is $3; lower 132.9. I Aldermen O‘Neill}?- ue maintained 1':in uld get it becadsc ‘. fit was known In N ngers could not pr" Cksmith alderman :0 . and as long as “ Y by Their guns and 6 up the great rosy-o been thrust upon LL ‘1 must only on paper MI. A. B. Terrv ”21.: nt glass pots of them. The council and v.1 81's held a joint 7.. x' afternoon ’ and 3:1 ders for the town «1 1 : to build 1110 11:1 to extend the ' fprmer will run for interest at (1 pl-r‘ r run for 10 years “9 interest. The l Eé_.Ames Co of’mr “0000 and 3397' , $90, the Central - 11 and the intl-l - Browse $4.857Ii a Co. $806651 "-t'al Life Ins. Co. . 1; t‘1“.(it‘s-blaeenfii‘ires alci 3: 90 e parcwl good that tiny well aasrlligd to tcnde . asked if the Cenir he. it Will l Hâ€" industrial Exhibit _. ..WD' C; Trew o1 .~ 9"" m poului .\ 813d three ‘