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Ire endorééé ‘to our cffice I} men: plan :s. A 13);; rated or re. is_set. gside ‘in Paper“ s it. redo}; Ige of them. investment, }. There is r any kind 20 cents. to Daly, “ES-{Ema ’ana Ruffs in Black hair Coney. Natural Opposum, Black Opp?»- 33'4-“3‘ 5333 09905511”), Black Beaver, Alaska Fox, Black Thibet, Persian Lari. .Ercv leb and Al tska Sable. Handsome Caperines in the different 5373 5171‘: $6 113 10 $20 New Gauntlets in black oppossum, hair seal, grey 31"“3; natural OPPOSSUYD, Electric Seal, Astrachan and Beaver. Lovely Muff; «-~* in Persian, Grey Lambs, Thibet and Sal 1e. -.- a>k you special attention to our Newport fur-liaed 10011: and “‘ain ccvers, prices range ‘from $16 to $45. 3 L w A W - 31 *ns’ Fur Coats and Caps a specialty. Au: , Circular Capes, Ladieb’ Astrachan , . ‘fiv‘ ~. UM ....\ gamiqomf' Ulucn guw’ Av: ousuo, Ulcccca " and Jackets. . -For :50 we are showmg lovely all wool ‘01}, L‘K genres. .Fcr 25c we give 5 eITeCE . ,Far we we age showmz lovely black mahmere 45 inches Wider JOINT our black Bengahnes are very choice. wFOr 75.3 cur CNS ou lbvaly black broche tomers tell us our cos- 1‘“ . n. .unl‘l‘xrl We are on the road to giving our Customers entire satis- famion in our Dress goods, Mantle and Furnish- ing Departments. â€".\ew furnishings for men, new gloves, ne â€"-Specza: dm-es m mens’ underwear. See -You siould see what we can do for you in factory cotton: 3!. Be an 40. -In lace curtains at 253. â€"In lace curtains at 500. -In Hemp carpet at 15c and 10:. â€"In UniOn ca: pet at 25c. ___ â€"In whxte hankets $3 $2.50 $2 $1.42 Farmer Than Ever! BE WISE fiND SEE THEM EWe have a Special Line E oiLongBoots and extra Hany A Staples... That applies \iznmv black goods for suits, Dresses MENS’ Iur customers tell us our cos. ~uges are am qualled. DRESS GOODS ,. Number 42. “SNAPSu Our Mamlea are pronounced this season in Style Fit and fin’sh. We have carefully selected the most ex- quisite garments in Ladies’ Mantles, Misses’ j-ckets. Childrens’ box Iackeb and Coats. We lay special emphasis upon our values in Ladies’ black and colmed Jackets at' $4 $5 $6 and $7. Many of these are lined thrcughout. carry with them a cut of “distinctive- ness and give to the wearer the charm of being tastefully dressed. “v I 1 â€"In Prints at 6c â€"-In flannelettes at BC and 50 â€"For $1 we show some very special wearers. â€"Lovely home spun doths a. choice of coloring for 25c. â€"Handsome range of Tweed effects at 50c and 450. â€"Beau:.iful home-Spuns in newest color- ilzgq at 8.7 :. â€"Heavierbc~me‘ spans handsome suit color- ings. $1.25 $1.10 and $1. â€"-See onr selections in Tat-tans at 50c 40c and 25c. "Lu Uquluu-u vv-Vw v . -In wxappers at $1.75 $f.50 and $1.25 â€"-In fiannvl at 13;! â€"In Menb’ sex at 100 new shirts, new ties, new cohars. ae our : meets at 25c 35c and 50c.' OUR FURS MANTLES We intend to keep up our Reputation 95mm for Solid Goods. Be sure and see them 9999999999996 ROOM WANTED â€"By gentleman, fur- nished room for 1211 and win'er monthg. Central location preferred. Apply at thls office.â€"4I-3. FARM FOR SALE OR RENT. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.â€" FARM WANTED.â€"Ioo to 200 acres, one or two miles frnm Lindsay, must be EOOd farm, with modern building. Ad- dx_ess, stating price and terms. Box 592» Lmdsay â€"â€"42. FARM FOR SALE â€"The east half of the east halfof Lot 15. Con. 2, Township of Ops, containing so acres, more or less, all cleared; soil clay loam. On the premises are a new frame house with summer kitchen attached; FARM FOR SALE.â€"-Tbe McHueh T0 LET.â€"The large store in the anlage of Oakwood known as the Thorndike store. Terms easy. For further particulars apply to D. R. ANDERSON, Lindsay POM Solicitor for Executors Thorndxke estate.â€" 37-“. TAKE NOTICEâ€"That the Municipal Council ot the Corporation of the Town of Lindsay intend to pass a by-law providing for the construction of a Granolithic walk on the east side of Cambridge-st. from Kent- st. to the lane in rear of Blackwell’s store and to assess one-half the final cost there- of upon the prnperty abutting thereon and to be benefitted thereby, and that a state- ment showing the iands liable to pay the said assessment and the names of the owners thereof. so far as they can be ascer- tained from the last Revised Assessment Roll, is now filed in the office of the clerk of the Municipality and is open for inspec- tion during office hours. The estimated cost of the work is $476. of which $2 38 is to be provrded out of the general funds of the municipality. A Court of Revision will be held on Monday, the 5th day of November, I900, at the Council Chamber in the Town of Lindsay, at 10 o’clock in the forenoan, for the confirmation of the said asse55ment and for the purpose of hear- ing camplaints against the proposed assess- ment or accuracy of the frontage measure- ments or any other complaint which per- sons interested may desire to make, and which is by law cognizable by the co :I't. Dated this 17111 day of October, 1900. F. KNOWLSON, town clerkâ€"424. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.â€" TEACHER WANTED.â€"Male orfiemaleg holding second or third-class certificates, for Union S. Section, No 2, Eidon. Ex- pexienced teacher preferred. State salary. Duties to commence January, 1901. Apply to M. McARTHUR, secretary-treasurer, Woodville, Ont. â€"39-4. FARMS FOR S.ALE.â€"The following valuable farms are offered fox sale on very easy terms of payment : On Colborne-st., near the Court House, one Solid Brick House. containing; six rooms, bathroom, tl‘ree closets ; water service up- stairs and down ; concrete floor in cellar ; storm sash and doors, also screen doors; good woodshed. Parties seeking: a com- fortable house will do well :0 look into this. Good reasons for selling. Terms can be made easy. Apply at Watchman-Winder o€fice.-â€"42-tf. farm west half Lot 16, Con 3, Ops, is offered for sale. It is situafed tour miles from Lindsay, on the Little Britain mad, and contains 100 acres, 80 of which are plow land. There is a good brick house, with woodsheds ; large frame barn. driving shed, stables, etc. The farm is in good state of cultivation, and will be sold reason- able. For further particulars apply to S. M. PORTER, Watchman-\Varder ofiice,’ Lindsay. â€" 38-tf. Lots 24 and 25, Gull River Range, Town- ship of Bexley, 196 acres, 75 aeres cleared, and in good state of cultivation. Abund- ance of water; good place for a. stock farm. Enough wood on it to pay for the farm. One mile from Coboconk; good school, churches and railroad. Will be sold on easy terms. There is a good frame barn with underground stable, 30 x 50, and house 18x 20, with good cellar ; pig pen 40 x 20; and small orchard. Adk ress L. M. REESE Coboconk.â€"-â€"36-tf. On Colborne-st., north ward, an eight- roomed, brick-veneered house, heated With coal furnace, a good woodshed and stable. an exccilent well and cistern, half an acre of land with fruit trees, will be sold reason- ably if taken at once. For full particulars apply to Watchman-Wa:der.â€"6â€"tf. a frame barn with stables attached, and other small buildings. Three-and-a-half miles from Lindsay,| the county town of Victoria, and on one of the leading roads to the town. One and-aha” miles from Ops Station, about the same from church, post~ office and blacksmith shop. Plow leave immediately. Possession March Ist, 1901. For particulars apply to MISS CATHbR- INE p,NAYLOR 22 Elgin- -st., Lindsay, Ont. Valuable farm of 100 acres, one mile from Lindsay; all plow land except 3 acres of pasture; soil clay loam. Good dwelling, two barns, one acre orchard; close to school. A good farm at a reasonable price and on easy terms of payment. Lots 20 and 21, Con. I, Mariposa, 173% acres, 135 cleared, balance mixed timber on dry land ; soil clay loam. Close to Valentia, 4% miles from Little Britain. Comfortable dwelling, .first-class barn and other outbuildings. Price $6,500; easy terms of payment; Lot 20, Con. 2, Mariposa, containing 100 acres ; good brick dwelling, two frame barns, stabling, etc. All plow land except two acres hardwood busn. Soil clay loam- Two acres orchard; good Wells. Also Lot 53, Con. 3. containing 100 acres, 70 of which are pasture land. The above farms will be sold separately or en bloc. Price reason- able and terms easy. _ East halt Lot 23, Con. 7, Eldon town- ship, containing 100 acres, 70 cleared, balance hardwood bush. Sail, clay loam. Two miles from Kirkfield, on good road. On the premises are a good brick dwelling, containing 10 rooms and large kitchen, woodshed, etc; frame hip-roof .barn, with stone foundation and good stabling. One acre otyoung bearing orchard; good water. A first-class farm in every respect. The above are all fine farms. For further particulars apply to S. M. PORTER: Watchman-Warden Lindsayâ€"29th firm glibzrtizmmts. LINDSAY. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 18th. TAKE NOTICEâ€"That the Municipal Council of the Cozporation of the Town of Lindsay intend to pass a by-law providing for the construction of a Granolithic walk on the South side of Kent-st. from 9; feet west of Cambridge-st. to William-st. and from York-st. to Lindsay-st" and on Lind- say-st. from thout-st. to lane at Academy of Music. and to assess the final cost there- of upon the property abutting thereon and to be benefitted thereby, and that a state- ment showing the lands liable to pay the said assessment, and the names of the owners thereof, so far as they can be ascer- tained from the last Revised Assessment Roll, is now tiled in the ofiice of the Clerk of the Municipality and is open for inspec- tion during office hours. The final cost of the work is $3,965 as appears by the re- port of the Town Treasurer and Town Engineer, of which $2,181 is to be provid- ed out ofthe general fund of the Munici- pality. A Court of Revision will be held on Monday, the 5th day of November, ISOO, at the Council Chamber in the Town of Lindsay, at 10 o’clock in the iorenoon, for the confirmation of the said assessment and for the purpose of hearing complaints . against the preposed assessment or accuracy of the 'frontage measurements or any other complaint which persons interested may dtsire to make, and which is by law cog- nizable by the court. Dated this 17th day of October, A. D. 1900. F. KNOWL- SON, town clerk-â€"42-I. SERVANT WANTED.â€" Good genexal. Apply to Mrs. S. HUGHES, Adelgaide- st. â€"41- -.2 WANTED -â€"At once. Good general ser- vant. Apply to Mrs. J. CAREW, Wil- Â¥ Ham-sf. northâ€"4L3. TAKfii NOTICE â€"That the Municipal Council or the Corporation of the Town of Lindsay intend to pass a. by-law providing for the construction of a sanitary Sewer and cellar drain on Cambridge-st. from Kent-st. to Bond-st, on Wellington-st. from Cam. bridge-st. to William-st, and on William- st. from Bond-st. to Wellington-st , and to assess the final cost thereof upon the property abutting thereon and to be bene- fitted thereby, and upon all the rca property fronting or abutting on the follow- ing streets, that is to say : On Kent st., north side, from York st. to LOSTâ€"Sometime ago, a Black Velvet Cape, with jet trimming and yellow silk lining. Finder will please leave at THE WATCHMAN-WARDER. TAK: N OTICtâ€"That the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lindsay intend to pass a by-law providing for the construction of a Granolithic walk on the east side of William-st. from Kent- st. to Russell-51., and to assess the final cost thereof upon the property abutting thereon and to be benefitted thereby, and that a statement showing the lands liable to pay the said assessment, and the names of the owners thereof. so far as they can be ascer- tained from the last Revised Assessment Roll, is now filed in the office of the Clerk of the Municipality and is open for inspec- tion during office hours. The final cost of the work is $595, as appears by the report ‘ of the Town Treasurer and Town Engineer, 1 of which $4C9 is to be provided out of the general fund of the Municipality. A Court of Revision will be held on Monday, the 5th day of November, ISOO, at the Councrl Chamber in the Town of Lindsay, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the con- firmation of the said assessment and for the purpose of hearing complaints against the proposed assessment or accuracy of the frontage measurements or any other com- plaint which persons interested may desire to make and which is by law cogn‘zsble by the court. Dated this 17th day of October, A. D. 1900. F. KNOWLSON, town clerk. â€"42-I ham st. 00 Albert st.,fxo.n Russell st. to Durham st. On Adelaide st., from Kent st. to half way William st. On Kent st., from William st. to Adelaide st. ‘ On Cambridge st., from Kent st to Dur- ham st. On Russell stn from William st. to Albert street. On Glenelg st., from Cambridge st to Albert st. On Durham sh. from William st to Albert street. On Peel st., from William :st to Albert st. 0n Wellington st., from Cambridge st to Adelaide st. On Victoris ave., from Durham st to Wellington st. On Sussex st., from Wellington st. to Dur- between Bond st and Colborne st.. 7 I On Albert st., from Russell st. to Bond st. On Sussex st., from Peel st, to Bond st. On blenelg'st., from Albert st. to Sussex st. On Melbourne st. from Cambridge st. to Albert st., and to be benefitted thereby by reason of the said sewer and drain being constructed of a larger capacity than that required for the efficient sewerage and\ drainage of the real property fronting or‘ abutting on said streets whereon the same1 has been constructed, so as to afford an out- let for the sewerage and drainage of the said other prOperty ; and that a statement showing the lands liable to pay the said assessment and the names of the owners thereof so far as they can be ascertatned from the last Revrsed Assessment Roll is now filed in the ofiice of the Clerk of the Municipality and is open for inspection during ofiice hours. The final cost of the work. as appears by the statement of the Town Treasurer and Town Engineer, adop- ted in Council on October 11th, 1900. is $71 540, of which $3,425 is to be assessed against the property abutting on said streets where the sewers and drains have been con- structed, ann $3,609 82 to be assessed against the other real prOperty for the bene- fit of which the sewer and cellar drain has been constructed of a larger capacity mak- ing an assessment of 8 48-100 cents per foot frontage on same and $505.18 to be provid- ed out of the general funds of the Muni- cipality. lcu lu VUUHU‘I $7, 540, of which $3,425 is to be assessed against the property abutting on said streets where the sewers and drains have been con- structed, ann $3,609 82 to be assessed against the other real prOperty for the bene- fit of which the sewer and cellar drain has been constructed of a larger capacity mak- ing an assessment of 8 48-100 cents per foot frontage on same and $505.18 to be provid- ed out of the general funds of the Muni- cipality. AND TAKE NOTICE that the cost of the said sewer having exceeded the estimated cost by over ten per cent., a second Court of Revision will be held on Monday, the 5th day of November, A D. 1900, at ten o’clock a m., in the Council Chamber, in the Town of Lindsa), for the purpose of hearing complaints against the proposed assessments or accuracy of frontage mea- surement or any other complaints which persons interested may desire to make and which is by law cognizable by the court. Dated this 17th day of October, AD. 1900, F. KNOWLSON, Town Clerkâ€"42d. UH VUIUWI Alt“, ayvvg A“: it ion \ fast. Atliintie service. too. was endorSed 215 being necessary and was tendingr to develop our home ports The cry that steamers ('Utlltl not. enâ€" tcr the Gulf of St. Lawrence at all times owing to fogs was a myth. Only two weeks ng‘o he had himself come over on the Dominion liner. Culnln'ouiun. and (Knit. Jones had for two dnys in fog; gene full steam ahead. and knew every hour his posâ€" h}: the surroundings and the nature of the deposits brought, up on the Founding lend. Besides New York and Boston had prolonged fogs. Canâ€" adian ports are all right, was the Colonel's conclusion. Preferential Trade But it Was on the question of pre- ferential trade with the motherland that North Victoria's candidate wax- ed eloquent. He is no doubt anally of Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Strathcona in seeking to upbuild the gymnmmm_icou Hp'g'n‘ggy/ss THE I\'Yn A'in ('01. Hughes on mous nominutim After wailing for full iiw mi: nu-s and no further nominations l}(‘:“l“ forthcoming”. the motion was put the meeting. and carried unamazmmsâ€" 1y amidst the wildvst ('hwrinq. r" PK v Mr. Thos. Roberts of Fvnclon F21" moved, svcondud by Mr. H. ENE-u you of Eldon. thuL (J01. Sam. ilugiat be the candidate. The liberal conservative association of North Victoria assembled in the Oddfellow's hall, Coboconk, on Monâ€" ;day of this week. Fully tvo hundâ€" red and fifty delegates were pr went from all parts of the riding. some haVing driven over forty miles. The. greatest unanimity prevailed, and ‘when Co]. Hughes entered the hall he was greeted with rounds of ‘applause. Mr. W111. McKee, or Eldon. vice-president, occupied the chair in the absence of Mr. J. A. Brandon. On Calling the 111eeting to order illt‘ chairman invited a number of gentle- men to the. p atforn. after \thh be explained th at the convention was called for the purpOSe of selecting, a standard-beurer 101 the forth-coming Dominion e'ections. He 1111111111111; up thel e ding issues of the d:1\ r in a clear and concise address, SL011, d the gmernment on its long lis: of brokâ€" en pledges most unmei ci1ullx. After the minutes were mad by the Secre- tary, Mr. (,‘has. Burgo‘xne. .‘11'1'. Mc- Kee then called for nominations. exâ€" plaining that everv d1 leu‘tte had 1? . right to put forha' (1 anv na :nes he desired. The Cnnservauves of North Victoria chose him for then‘ Candidate. to the pldtltnill by Thomas Roberts 01' Fcnclon Falls. his mm'cr. and 1w R. McFadycn of Eldon, his socondcr. cxprchcd his appreciation of tin- honor (iont- him. This was the fourth nomination the grand (‘onsurxatix'c party of North Victoria had tt-nd-xr- ed him: and if he had ht‘t‘ll ahlo accomplish anythingr in public lire it to was owing; to the. inspiration from such staunch loyal men and womcn as supported him in North Victoria. hall Win-r; t'a nada t he in t he of half the (i011 gait-s from thc. pl;-.tfor3z;s Lii=cral loaoem had urgt-d as :1 charge against, the ('oitsw\'ati\'*s that the tradc alongr Canada's Shot‘vR in building “'oodon ships had all ‘mt \‘anishcd; ritish cities reaped the l».-nciit . The English taxpayer was graduâ€" ally getting his eyes Opt‘nt‘d and the ghost of ('ohdonism was vanishing aw surc as that other tom-cat ghost in After reviewing the last four years and showing how the liberals hudi violated every pledge given the peo-i ple, (‘01. Hughes discussed protection to (.‘anadian home industries and showed how the 1113-l)nildin;.,r of (“unu- da’s Seaports meant prosperity to North Victoria farmers. The stocker trade in cattle was discussed and reâ€" forence made to cold storage. lle had seen it in operation in New Zeal- and und Australia. and Canada should loyally uphold the adoption of cold storage in a, general state With the motherland. .\ Fast Atlantic Service UNANIMOUS CHOICE (m reviving the un ion and being uscu a TI iempire. Col. Hughes classified the imperial .idea under three headings, i. e.,trade,i 'War, and political union. ‘ The preferential trade idea owing to the staunch advocacy of Liberal- Conservative statesmen, for years haq taken hold in all parts of the empire. Some fears ago when Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain dared to moot the idea. in Britain the ghost of Cob- denism arose and of? the public ran like chilcren from a toy ghost. A few weeks ago there was considerâ€" able furore in London. England, over aghast; ‘Seen in an old house. The excited and crvdulous p: )pulaz e wou‘rl for day: and nights watch the build- ing. They did not leave a pane or‘ V? d S glass unbroken. Finally er reporter explm'Cd the found a. poor dccropid ok a grayishâ€"white cclor. '1‘; lie were satisfied, .01“ as Englishman of this 1.5-: period can be convimxs proof. The English taxpayer was graduâ€" ally getting his eyes Opt'llt‘d and the ghost of ('ohdenism was vanishing as sure as that other tom-cat ghost in, London was cxposvd. A Straight Tip (,‘01. Hughes in discussing the preâ€" ferential trade question further sail that in common with other Cana~ dian oflicers arriving in England from the war he had many invitations ’0 visit; gentlemen of note in the old land. He regretted that the limited time at his disposal prevented his accepting any but one. One of the gentlemen Whose kind invitation the Colonel was reluctantly obliged to decline, in urging acceptance said: “You know we in e;ngland wish to Show our appreciation of the splen- did services Canada and Canadians have rendered the motherland in this great Wan". Col. Hughes assured 1him that he fully believed it and ap- lpreciated the spirit: but pointed out 'that mere personal attention to ‘n- dividual Canadians, was. only an inâ€" direct way of expressing that apnrgâ€" ciation. He drew the noble-man's attention to the fact that there was a simple, a just. and a mcessar; cognition in Britain‘s gift for Car South Africa, Australia. and Zealand. At present Canada‘s products out 1r Britain on same terms as do those of Russia, France or other foreign na.. tions against Whose aggrcsiveuvs“. the British taxpayer burdens himmx‘lf. Indeed the freight rates from Can-1'33. be ng higher, the Canadian is hana’i- capped. Yet, Canada is friendly with Britain: she freely gives her men and her money for the upbuilding of the :19: and ric )rcat men Shut their eyes and their ears. and wrapping ves in (.‘obdcnism muttered: we hmv rec trade is making mind that about the. Li} sm's 1riumph. a plain g :ned Stophcnswn had pen of Steam as a motive p t industrial England wa gap and gm (Hit by it. steam Was the zlxanda (Continued on Page del-‘vatos in the hall when 0. pl charms of Canada the loadezs had urged as :1 against. the C0!1.<t“t‘\'a113\'38 trade along Canada’s shows no‘ wooden shins had all ’mt w i 1.11 i n 7s (iv-ms pet ennum 0115'! n 90 H memory of a pane of 1 newsman- place and 10m ca: of W h x .V actu ule pu hâ€" an 5%