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2AGE SIX _. i 53"“ Liberal-Conservatives that I want them in Victoria county. It is beâ€" cause for nearly forty years the people of Haliburton have been vot- ing with the people of Victovit courtv. A few townships "an the COUY‘EV. .1 Few LOW!!! 9981: have hem: vn‘hv' friend £707" V93“? ”4’" ivx“ )«nlt' riding. Hon. gentlemen l':‘!l put this territory who?!) they but i more that it be separatâ€" vti I’rmn the county of Victoria. M '. Hughes (Victoria).â€"I regret that. ml this occasion. I have to dii-r' :' ‘l‘ from my colleague and everybody that knows me. whether friend or opponent. knows that I have never Fir-sinned to give my views on any quostion. and my reason for holding was.» Vinws. I scorn to use the Emmi-1e of Halihurton for two ridings and kick them overboard for one. I think tho‘l'e is good and sufficient r-‘astm why Iiali'b'urton Should be at- tacitmi to Victoria. Talk about a. Tory majority in Haliburton ! Why in the nim’tion four years ago the Lilmull-Conservative was 298 ballots lzohind his opponent. And if Hali- ‘mn-ton stands Tory toâ€"day. it is be- Cuuse your humble servant has as- sist-(l in making it so. If Halibur- ton stands Tory today, I have the honor of taking the frrSt Tory maj- ority that ever was taken out of it. i have {might it out. I have appeal- ed to the people there and they are an intelligent and free people. Some hon. members.â€"Oh, oh. Mr. Hughes ‘(Victoria).-They come from the same good old stock that settled the counties of the St. Law- rem‘e frontie-r and made those count- 393 Toryâ€"the old British soldier stock. They live out there among their hills and valleys, along their lakes and on their rugged roadsâ€"I know them well. They are true ‘at heart. and. so far as I am concerned I will not. desert them; In the last etectiod for the Dominion, it is true ‘a Conservative mabrity was tdnaii out of Haliburton. Why: ? There was four Liberal townships "that me..- before gave a. Tory majonty‘. and never, I hope, will give a; Liberal majority again. That is the W“ W1: is Conservative. ‘ Only four years ago 298, if I can m bathe-figures, was themeralmai- ority in the county of Hah It is not because those people; rv boon (.00 mu: ha's been rid listened to Brockville, I was somethi‘. yuu are takh mediatoly ad putting it in miks away. Ilaliburton s from L'mdsa; eomuumity of interest. There has been too much made of that, ideaâ€"it ha‘s been ridden to death. When I listened to the discussion about Brockviue. I could understand there was something in the idea where you are taking up a. township im- mediately adjacent to a town and, putting it in with another town fiftf milus away. But here are parts of Halihurton seventy-five miles away from Lindsay. What difference does it make 1’ They do not come to Lindsay to do their shopping or to attend church. They come to Lind- say when they are on their way to 'I’m-nntn. I’eterboro or some other "Him. In Hal'iburton they have their with it . attaching plain. In East slusKo {cx'm'mors u mrr getting Mr. Frasvl cague wa nt )h'. VI‘OOIT 'vr him. S< u-rned. if E'( mes iCh HIT 1101 n municipal organization as a mly. they have their own police .g‘istratv. their post offices, and all it. Whether their representative es in Pcterboro or Lindsay, they not care a fig. Nobody asked 5 to be put in with Victoria. The win of Victoria do not want it. e {Reformers up there say it is an :rage. I am not talking for po- Ecnl effect, for if you add that to storia you make more» of a Tory 0 than ever, and you deprive the formers up there of any chance of '1' getting into office. Ir. l~‘raswr.-â€"'I‘hat is why your col- gue wanted a change. Kr. Vromna-n.â€"â€"I am not speaking him. So far as Victoria is con- ned. if you keep the riding with own municipal boundaries, it 1 have a small Conservative jm'ily. but it will be a. good hting riding, and I would rather ve a constituency where you had put up a good stiff fight. The nwnt. you give a. constituency a :1- maimity they get careless and 50:11}; but Iting riding. n9 0. constiu 1 those that ‘ ns that, vote“ SI! 2, in both casesâ€"that is, that voted in North Vic- those 3 that voted in East Peterboro aâ€"a (,‘onservativ-e majority of » Of course, the hon. member for t I’etm‘horo (Mr. Lang) wanted got rid of that, and the commit- wanted to relieve him of them. Haliburton had to go begging, they did not know what to do I it. The inherent unfairness of ,chi‘ng Halibut-ton to Victoria is n. In the first place the riding I escnt is large enough. They at- . North Victoria to it and make ’nroe times as large as the riding m’ represent: then they tumble whole of Ilaliburton in upon it, 'ox‘isional county larger than 3r Peterboro or Victoria. There bin-n a. good deal said about ......:.-+ m- interest. There has of the county is a mountain ridge tw ve wide that absolutely prevents vagon road being made from \L'n to Haliburton with anyde- oka. found they began 111’. Chang KEEI ’I‘.\G ioctor 51’1 X G HALIBURTON. yctor immediately moved button be not a part of riding and said: evident that the firSt-inten- attaCh t e county of Hall-i o Muskoka, but as tune for some. reason or other, igwd their mind. No doubt began to protest, and the 3 discovered it is not pleas- )Iuskoka that Haliburton added. For the same reas- l‘eterborough did not want m, and I suppose that 8.0- r the decision of the com- l‘he real trouble in the matâ€" :it it gives a. Conservative The county of Haliburton )9 souls, in the last election both casesâ€"that is, town- P that voted in North Vicâ€" I‘S was lOSt by 33 [d 001. Hughfl v0 n‘hnfl #nr mt? 1‘0" usWMVQ. “at i! n. gentlemen where they it be separat- give Vicâ€" of Canada. I shall not use them to create two ridings, kick them overâ€" heard and Let them go into Muskoka. or Hastings, or Nippissing, or Petâ€" erboro. * -â€"--R Antafifâ€" va- wvâ€" . Dr. Vrooman ’s motion ed. He voted {Or it wi Conservatives present ‘ Hughes who voted With ment. On Monday evening Rev. P. E. Nicol gave his illustrated lecture on “ Tissot’s life of Christ, ” from the paintings of this famous French artist. St. Andrew’s church. where the lecture was given, Was filled, and the Young People’s Society of the church, under Whose auspices the lecture was given, have reason to feel proud of the success of the en- tertainment. The views were fine, and the lecture well delivered, and those who miSSed seeing and hearing, emphatically missed a treat. Thursday from a Vacauou u; p. w" weeks. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dickinson. Mr. Wm. McArthur went up to Lindsay on Friday to take in the Faith, and in the evening on Con- version. The nvening discourse was particularly strong and his illustrat- ions good. At the morning service Mr. Morden rendered a. solo, “ Thy will be done, ” during the offertory, in his usual fine and effective style. At the evaning service Mr. A. Mc- Kendry gave another solo, “ Abide with me, ” very sweetly. Both‘ these gentlenm are a valuabie addition to St. Andrew’s choir. ' manna; . Rev. B. C. H. Sinclair, B. A.’ left on Saturday for a short vacation. Miss E. McArthur spent Friday and Saturday in iLindsay. -“ Al‘linm Mr. Watson, Who i the position of filer mill during the sum his family, for Tort last'. ' The bank of B. N. A. moved into their new quarters on Tuesday, Where business is now being conâ€" ducted. The building is very handâ€" somely fitted throughout, and is roomy and convenient. The apart- ments above the bank are occupied by the clerks, and are very hand- somely and tastily decorated. One very desirable feature of the new pmmises is the central position. Miss Newton '1‘. H. Decew, Watford, after to Mrs. W. M. The Misses Agm son spent Sunday Mr. P. Burgess last Thursday fro: fcring from a wou sulting from being The show room opening of Miss Washburn took place on Tuesday, and was largely attended. Miss Washburn’s stock is large and well Duo. 50...)“- I [cw-ll“ Initial. Right In tho and! 0! III. buck. Do you ovot to! a pain (bore? "no. doyou know what It moms? It I. We. Amdgnoffiiduy'l‘mbh. o Don'tncglectit. Stopitinfi... Ifyou don't, serious Kidney 1‘th. mai‘mtofollcw. DOAN’S KIDNEY PILLS THAT’S THE SPOT! {8". I DOA! nun! nu. 00- funds“ iewton, Miss Decew and M. recew, left on Thursady ‘for after a threeâ€"weeks visit FENELON FALLS . S. Dickinson returned on ' from a vacation of a. ‘few Ie was accompanied by Mrs. “ha-d __ , son, who has'been filling on of filer in Rathbun’s g the summer, loft, with for Toronto on NMonday s motion was defeat- Eor it with all the present except Col. mad with the govarnâ€" It is going to be firStclass. and the Lindsay people should cope out here in dozens at least, to repay us, in a slight degree, for the hundreds who during the Linésay fair. The Methodist church will be the “VALâ€"w; ices will be held and Keough Co. will assis This celebrated concert giVe a concert in the ch day evening, and we fe tke church will be cm‘ artists performed here ago and afiqrded a g“: pleasure to their large by his brother Mr. Ernest Tompkins. After congratulations they all sat down to a. sumptuous repast. Over one hundred invited guests were pre- sent. The presents were numerous and costly. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins left amidst showers of rice on the 6 o’clock train for Toronto and other points. Quiltings are the order of the day. A goodly number attended Mrs. C. Algier’s quilting, Wednesday after- noon, September 23rd, and report a good time. A pleasant event took place Wed- nesday September 23rd, at the home of Mr. J. Irwin when their daughter Sadie was married to Mr. Weston Tompkins, eldest son of Mr. William Tompkins. The bride was becoming- Iy attired in a going-away costume of flecked grey and white suiting, with white silk bodice. The coat, made in the new 10% style. was par-J ticularly striking in appearance. She wore a large hat to match, with large white plume. Her sister Miss Lillie was bridesmaid and carried pink flowers. The groom Bias assisted 9 Mrs. W. Gordon and Miss Ida Tompkins paid Woodville a. flying visit last, week. We are having very wet weather and most of our farmers are busy ploughing. Threshing is the order of the day. - - “Y _I LITTLE BRITAIN A meeting of the Women’s Irsti- tu‘te was held in Yerex’s hall on Friâ€" day the 18th. when Mrs. Whiteside was elected president, and Mrs. E: Z. Yerez, secretary, of this branch. Interesting papers on how to ‘cook meat and wash dishes" were read by two of the ladies. Mr. Arthur Hore left‘ for Toronto on Tuesday to finish his medical course, after spending a somewhat exA tended vacation amongst his many friends relatives here. Miss Fanny Jordan of Woodwille paid us a. short. visit on Sunday last. ‘ ‘- m ,__j___ ting Mr. A. Hudgins. Mr. Les Jordan is busily engaged in erecting an addition to his dwell- ing. The harvest home tea. held in the Methodist church on Wednesday 23rd was not as largely attended as it would have Seen, had not- a. storm threatened; However everything pas- ’31}. W. Graham left for Oxbow and other North West: BALSAM LAKE School report for September.â€" Fifth classâ€"Flossie Rea, Jasper Fox-man. Fourth class â€"-Sa.die Black Russel Rea, Harry Rea, Harry Rea Alice Parrington, Luella Haygarth, Willie Forman. Senior third. â€"May Black, Lizzie For-man. Mary Parr- ington. Junior thirdâ€"Alma Wate, Florence Parrington, Archie Hoffat, Robbie Hargrave. Secondâ€"Mary Forman, J amiss _Forman, George Format). Part. 2nd.â€"Ross- Myles, Josie Parrington', Pearl , rgrave, Wilder Ewers, Tressa. Hat ve. 131;. â€"Mary McArthur, Willie Hmve. Russel Forman; Bert. Bryan, Cam: McArthur, Acidic Frey,A1bert Walâ€" ton. Many of our re: Lindsay fair and we with its attractions. -_-â€" vwvv --vâ€"-. ,7 ’“D . w. sea off pleasantlâ€"y; The Ladies’ Aid realized over $30 from the tea. Miss Bryce, of Whitby Ladies' Col- lege, who has been the gueSt at Miss L. Jenkin for the past two weeks, kindly consented to stay ovler for the tea. and rendered three selections of music. Miss Bryce is always a. wel- come visitor to Our village. Master Wilfrid Hooper is home a- gain from Toronto hospital, where an operation on his throat has been successfully performed. Mr. Seth Matherell, one of our up- toâ€"date farmers; exhibited his famâ€" ous Leicester sheep at several of the fairs securing 19 out of 21 first, prizes previous to Lindsay fair, the repqrt of which we have not yet heard. Who says the population of Ontarâ€" io is decreasing ?. Evidently it is not in this part. A sdn came to the home of Mr. Wes. Henderson on the 23rd; also to the home of Mr. Will 'Ycrex on the 24th. Congratulat- lations. Sumcribe {or Watchman-Walden- FLEETWOO D VALENTIA will assist the choir. 2d concert company will [2 in the church on Mon- and we feel sure that ‘ill be crowded, as the med here some months rded a. great deal of heir large audience. CAMBRAY m left on Tuesday other points in the residents attended were highly pleased We have on hand an mortment 0 School Supplies. Slates. Pencils, Scrib blers, Exercise Books, Pencil Boer. and everything in the school line. Call and see. G. A. Ll'I'I'LE’S Money to low at very lowest rates atnnytimo, sndtennltomitbor- rower; The Corporation being an amalgamation of four companies and having capital and asset- of our twonty million, In prepared to do tax-mu. Private fund- 11 preterrod. E; Edie clear prairie without any waste. McLAUGHLIN. a PEEL. ”aw '- ritories, a}; méstly- close to Wilcox Station, where grain can be shipped. Banding Hardware. Tmsmitbing, Plumbing, Pipe and Fittings; Tinware, Steam and Hot Water Fitters, Stoves and Furnaces, 1 Lantems of all knds. This is Little’s Store We have 1760 acres of the finest lands in the Northwest {or sale in blocks to suit purchaser. 'lhese lands are situated within 20 to 30 miles of Regina, eapital of. the Tar-- The Canada Permanent Western Canada Mortgage - Corporation. lands In North West for $119 Now is the time to buy from us a second hand Hating Stoveâ€"we have some good ones. SIM HIM!“ Wm The SOUVENlRis the very atest and IS the deiighl of every Farmer’s Wife who uses one. We sell thcw‘Wear that Wenx‘. BflXALLand MWHIE 0 fl HOPKINS, Agent at Lindsay; mmmuflhmn.‘ Steel Ranges BOOKSTORE G. H. HOPKINS. Io‘finré a Cold in One Day std Day or night all. promptly m to. DENTISTRY A SPE- Churnâ€"awn. with monument. and haul-tom, both mrbh and granite. Wu. promptLv 31m on :11 kinds ot m mull“... Ila-bl. Tons. Wuh Tons. LINDSAY. ONT. Guinea of Ontario Veterinary. College. Toronto. omen : Smyth’l mock. 7 coma Knot an! Cambridge- If you are in need of bulk Cm, Cramers. Cream Cans, Dairy Pagan mxfihgin Tin or Granitcnre. We can give you satisfaction. both in mice purchasing WORKS.â€"In the rear of W on :mle. “'0 mt. the PM Hon-o. BOBT. OEAKBEBS. Mantle G. A. COATES VETERINARY SURGEON Lindsay Marble Works KEYS: MORRISON Buch'oIIgh- Roofing, Plumbing and Healing = Call and see our sampla of Painted md Guvmized Steel Shingles. Wéwillbeplensedto quote primtoyou. DAIRY SUPPLEES R081“ CHA MBERS The fall u a splendid time to paint. » 0%.. . would”. B .WATCW-WAB‘DER, OCTOBER 13g .‘ EDWARDS 62‘ C0. 8115837!!!- WILL/“Is PAINT Oppositq Benson House LINDSAY Wmuuywfimm We have just received a carload of first class Canad' ian Hardwood Charcoal CHARCOAL 21:3qu ' . %u and tho ‘15. strut scenes were ro‘ H, but th. disorderlv cr: ‘flotoul proportions inst: Msflation build! lidgtnd Company wan ‘ M n thousand booting “In: when several do: ‘ fin mmt were h- ” ”Hm Coyne. S‘ ”but thn majority ‘ m they boom. I p “ dash-naive animal ,_ Mined to even A 4mm. block- compo. :1:- Sij rough woodmen‘ u cl tad mtted hair, ~11 tho wind, raced a an... cooking missiles at hr! gt tho windows. P- at th. clan-ks could 1- Mr trembling bl W 'tood outside a Q. “fructlve efforts ot’tln work or W Ahut IU tho m i0 mm “03.100!“ Clo m mural _'° odou- tho Intd Other not -IVG