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l)! 1k a mi mas nsun \V llfll‘ ha“ é-v‘8~c-Q-oO-o-OM~~CM-G-O+84~O~MMM-5 Your holiday gift list is not complete if the words “Armstrong Bros. Furs” do not appear on some. Let there be true worth in your giving, let your gift be the substance, not the shadow of what it pur- p’ths to be. In our “Fine Furs” made to stand the test of time, your gift embodies not only the Spirit of Christmas Present, but the Spirit As in the past you will find us ready of many Christmases to come. with every novelty of “Holiday Furs" that the market affords, and many exclusive Styles produced under tur own roof. CH_ILDRENS and GIRLS White BL'FFS ~3C 50nd ’00 L \mRS’ BLACK HAIR BU F5 $950 LADIES’ BLACK D35, and $3 50 LADIES’ RL'FFS-S. 86, $6 50 and $7 ALASKA SABLE REYESâ€"$5. $8, $8.50, $10, $12.50, lots $18 and $20 ALASKA SABLE ML’FFS- 33, 88.50, 39, $10, $12 50 to 15 ‘COLLARETTES ANQ. 9.15. than...“ ....o-MWQW*Q Q We Wish You theâ€"__ 2 mum: XLUI. Number 51. Aiélka Sable and'Persian Lamb, *1" :30. 315, :0. $25, to $35. 9v... GREY LAMB COLLAREITE§4g _di£- Ierent styles) $12.50, $125.50, $10, $13-00- FL'R GAL'NTLETS-in an 1he‘£_‘urs _to match Collarettes, prices $3, 6.30. 4.50, 5. 7.50 to 10 dimrent. styles Furs. See our $7.50. A ve: $10, to 12.50. Our space forbids the mention of numerous other Gifts, but should you need any thing else in our line. we invite you to in- soect our stock. O’Loughlin McIntyre§ Manufacturing Furriers and Hatters, etc” '0. 96 KERT STREET, LINDSAY etc, etc. Before the present year closes, however, we do not forget that Christmas is about here, so we give a list of useful articles, suitable f )1‘ Holiday Gifts. For the year 1901 value in all lines of and thank the people of the Town and County for the generous patrogage _g1ven us for the past year. Dry Goods, Clothing, Furs, -C APERINE‘S â€"RUFPS ~MUFFS â€"GAUN TLETS -â€" CA PS â€"W HITE LAMB SETTS -â€" ASTRACHAN JACKETS -â€"â€"LACE FICHUS â€"LACE TIES â€"â€"SILK TIES â€"COLLAR With TIE attached â€"-FANCY COLLARS â€"HANDKERCH1FFS. 2c to 81 â€"U BE )3 lLLE FASCI‘S ATORS â€"-bILKS FOR BLOUSES -KID GLOVES -MOCHA MITIS CAPS HATS UNDERWE AR Repainn ' or and Remodelling Furs a LETTES AND CAPERIXESâ€" LL styles in all the Fashionable See our low priced lines 85. 6. A very choice selection at. $8.50, BUMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASIDN Hats and Caps, Furnishings; FOR GEN T LEMEN BARGAINS... FOR LADIES THE WAT CHM‘AN‘ARDEIT: are prepared to give just as good BLOUSES ~TABLE LINEN --TABLE NAPKIN‘S â€"BUREAU SCARFS â€"SIDEBOARD SCARFS -â€"FINE APPLI UE SHAMS â€"FINE APPLI UE TABLE COVERS â€"KID GLOVES --MOCHA MITTS â€"CUSHION COVERS â€"FRENCH FLANNEL FOR -â€"CUSHION BLOCKS â€"FANCY UORDS â€"SILKALIN ES 0R SATEE-NS’ LADIES FUR MUFFS-in all the fashion able Furs, $2, 2 50, 4 to 12.50 and 15 MEN‘S, LADIES‘ and CHILDRENS’ Fur Gaps in all lines of Furs, a large and complete stock, easy to make selections. MEN‘S FUR CAPS-from $2 upwards. CHILDRENS‘ GREY LAMB CAPSâ€"$1.75 ‘ :2, 2.50 to :5 LADIES’ JACKETS in Wallaby, E'ecfric Seal, Coon, AStrachan, Bochern, Grey Lsmb, etc., $15, 20, 25, 30, 35 to 45 MEN'S COATSâ€"in Coon, Wombat. Bul- garian Lamb, \Vallaby, Marmont, etc., $15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 40 to 50 GREY and BLACK GOAT HOBBSâ€"$6, 7.50, to 12.50 . wear, Shirts, Umbrellas, Hosierv, Linen Collars, Handkerchiefs, etc. MESS HARD and SOFT HATSâ€"new spring shapes and styles. received early lor Christmas. COAT SCARFS SILK HANDKERCHIEFS LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS UMBRELLAS Specialty The North American Life insures persons of baths sexes between 16 and 65 years. We have about twenty plans to choose from. Se... our Commercial plan ; Insurance at the actual cost of carrying the risk. Call and see us. This is the Banner year in Lile Insurance, and the year to do business. R. Campbell, or J. WGmin, you I! you intend building this season to consult me before mak- lng contracts. 1 have an up-toâ€" date planin mill, and can so 1 nvnrvthinx'z gthat is needed p130: wvv -_â€" __, everything that is needed for housebuilding at the very lowest lees. The best workmen. the eel; lumber and satisfaction guaranteed in everycase. Enlarg- ed premisee, and new mauhinery just; added. All orders tamed out promptly ........ Sniffing. GEORGE I MARIPOSA TOWNSHIP CLERK, Little Britai-n,~ - O Insurance Agent Issuer of Marriage Licenses Conveyancing In all Its forms :‘Office at Oakwood â€" Monday. Wednesday and Friday. H art To Eat. The pain, nausea and dis- tress that Dyspeptics suffer after everylmeal can all be permanently removed by Bur- dock Blood Bitters. It tones up and restores the stomach to normal condition so that it digests food without causincr discomfort. Here 5 proof positive: Miss Maggie Splude, Dalhousie, N.B., wrote the following: “I have been a sufferer from Liver Complaint and DYS' pepsin for the past two years and felt very miserable. I could not take much food as it hurt me to eat. My friends said, ‘ Why don’t you try B.B.B.’ I did so, using two bottles, whi‘a made such a. complete cure that I can now eat any- thing ‘I like without is causing me‘dlscom- '. B. Weldon LIFE ! LINDSAY. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2013!. MONEY TO LOAN Lindsay. WILL GEORGE INGLE Peterbcrougb. Ont With the fall of Quebec as a startâ€" ing point Mr. Ross proceeded along the following lines : 1 A Policy of Conciliation l Before the English coiiquest Cana- da had little more than a local habiâ€" tation and a name. The commander Quito succeeded Wolfe. governed the country by martial law for four years. After that civil law was established, but on the English basis and the French people were not conâ€" tented. In 1703 the treaty of Paris was signed that formally gave ("an- ada to the British. The little Engâ€" lish speaking St‘Lllt'illOlli’ in Upper Canada was betxvten 60.000 French- men to the north and the Pilgrim Fathers, British subjects on the south. In 1765 the Stamp Act was passed. Four years after the Colâ€" onial Tax Act followed. IThese gave great offence to the colony at the south. Their taxes were taken to England to help pay the expense of colonization. Those of the north- erners were expended by the crown in Canada. The former took great offence and at last rebelled. To conâ€" ciliate and hold the French Canadâ€" ians, great concessions were made to them, by the Quebec Act of 1774. The seigniors who controlled very large tracts of land, were confirmed in their holdings. 'That was a con- cession to the French nationality. The religious tests and disabilities laid upon Catholics in England were no longer exacted in Canada. This‘ was a concession to the religion of ’ the new subjects and as these ar- rangements were faithfully observed by the English the nobles and clergy were loyal and kept the people loyal when Washington plead for their co- operation in 1776. There were Mistakes But the great mistake of that per- iod was in recognizing the race l cleavage between Quebec and Ontar- io in the system of representative l government given Canada in 1791. At that time three things were guar- anteed the French Canadians : Preliminaries consisted of a piano solo by Mrs._ A. Palon and a. song by Mr. W. Robson. The premier referred to his visit at; the opening exercises of the Colâ€" legiate Institute 13 years ago. His complimentary remarks on the work doneby the institute and the. long services of the principal, were most happy. He was not; outdone in courtesy by the chairman to whom he referred as his “good old col- league in the legislature.” The chair was occupied by Mr. S. J. Fox M.P.P.. who very happily re.- ferred to the cordial relations exâ€" isting between the premier and him- self, despite their party antagonisms. Chief among the winter attractions of this town are the lectures by prominent Canadians at the Col- legiate Institute. For several years tney have been continued with in- creasing interest. On Friday night the first one of this season’s cours< was delivered by no less a speaker ‘than the distinguished educationist, jorator and statesman, Hon. G. W. :Ross, premier of the province. His subject was, “Undercurrents af Canâ€" adian History.” Before the address was closed, one was compelled to the i conclusion that instead of being un-* . i dercurrents, the great cardinal formâ€" ative forces discussed by Mr. Ross; were rather the powerful main tor- rents that: met in the great north seas of human progress and piled high their rich deposits, until above the floods there rose, fertile, breeze- fanned and sun-kissed, a new contiâ€" nent of national life, now glorious with the triumphs of culture and freedom. The Development of the Domin~ ion Outlined by Ontario’s Premier SOME UNDERCURRENTS 0F CANADIAN HISTORY (2) That the proceedings should be printed in French as well as Eng- lish. (1) The right to address the House in French. (3) That they should retain their peculiar educational privileges. Moreover, though representative, the government was not responsible. The executive was not answerable to parliament but to the crown. Civil appointments were made to the crown and by it the revenues were administered. A government might be defeated half a dozen times and still ’hold on so long as the crown did not order its withdrawal. In his lucid moments King George III was a. very pious man and when in that mood he set apart large gard the races as one people. They had developed separately and under one government the two provinces Were jealous and suspicious, doubted each other’s intentions and even each oLhor's loyalty. So a policy of seeL was given control, subject to the veto power of the crown, of all the colony's affairs, and responsible govâ€" ernment dates from that year. Across the Bloody Chasm But there were new trodbies to face. The two races thus brought to- gether, did not understand each other. This arose from the mistake of 1791 when Britain failed to reâ€" saw was developed. If one got sep- arate schools the other demanded them, and so with grants, officials and all privileges. They watched each other; they had a doubleâ€"bar- rclled policy with one province work- ing each barrel. Sometimes they lir- ed together and sometinws at, each other. So the strife went on until in‘1876 at (fifonl‘ederation, they shook hands across the bloody chasm. The French people had become so educated in constitutional govern- ment, which is the heritage of the British race the world over, that they now struck for privileges that their brethren in old France did not enjoy. In 1841 Upper and Lower Canada, were united and parliament The separate language and educaâ€" tional institutions granted the French in 1791 was then a ripple scarcely perceptible but it still tons on and What, was an apparent trifle in the 18th century is a, loading foaturn of our national life at the dawn of the 20th. _\\'c think it; the chief error of English administration of the young colony. 'bellion is an English classic that all should read and a clear statement of the grievances of which the colo- nists complained. That report led to their being granted responsible government in 1841. Sir John Macdonald proposed to call united Canada the .fx'ing‘dmn of Canada; but it was feared the term would be. obnoxious to the IPI'UIJHL' to the south, so the name Dominion of Canada was adopted and it. is a very euphonious and dignified title. tracts of land in Canada for the es- tablished churches -â€" the Angli- can and Presbyterian. This led to dissatisfaction among the members of other churches and together with the lack of responsible government, led to the McKenzie rebellion of 1837 ‘in Ontario and that under Louis :uPapineau in Quebec. If England had been more generous and confiding Ewith her. Canadian subjects she would have given us responsible government; ‘in 1791. What she did may have been Wiser but in the light of sub- ;zsequent events we do not think 50. {Lord Durham's report after the reâ€" Nova Scotia favored secession. Geo. Howe. led the agitation and Sir Charles Tupper was the only repre- sentative from the province who stood by the union. He fought thel battle alone and conquered. J Influences from the Americans These influences were both hostile and friendly. Theiriattacks helped to confirm Canada in her loyalty to Britain. In 1876 they burned Mon- treal and in 1812 invaded us again but both times were repelled by colâ€" onials fighting side by side with British regulars. Quebec was neurâ€" est annexation in 181') when the Montreal mgnifesto was so largely signed. Ontario was nearest to it from 1854 to 1866 when alums-t our entire trade was with the Amex icanS. We were commercially only at border state. They made their great mistake in 61â€"2 during the civil war. The north with some cause, suspurtud that the English aristocracy favored the south; and with no reason suspect- ed Canadians of the same sympath- ies. In bad temper they repealed the reciprocity acts of 1854 after 12 years of amicable relations. They hoped to either freeze us out, or an- nex us. They did neither. We said “If you are going to drive us We Will see about it." We, looked to Britain’s market. In 1878 we. adopt- ed the National Policy 10 protect our manufacturers and in 1.897 the. l’rei- erential tariff as a favor to British trade. We should have turned to Britain sooner and got; our goods directly to the markets of the world. It has deâ€" veloped our independence and self- reliance. We have spent, over SUVUH- ty millions in railways and millions in canals and vessels by which to transport our products and we shall soon be independent of the Americans altogether. Then to be a Canadian will be a. prouder thing than ever before: Tm McKinley and Din'gley What's in a Name 75 Cent: 3 Year in Advance; $1.00 not so Paid Connection with Britain has had a powerful effect upon us. By her defence we have. felt constant, seâ€" curity from focs without. Hcr hon- orable methods of trade have left their impress upon us. British bank- ing institutions have been a pattern for ours. Our constitutional ideals and regard for law are from }l“". We lynch nobody. Her Zizeramro is a prize to us. Even the religious con- troversies of Britain have taught us to think. The divorguke of Henri!)â€" al opinions has given in Inur um- versities where we magi-it 32.1w had only one. Palmerston, Beaconsfiold and Glad- stone did not care whether ('anada chos’e'to relna'in'in (he. empire or not. A silver thread in Canadian history is the settlement of L‘. E. Loy-dusts in this country. Ruggediy resolute in their attachment to Britain and her institutions and hostility to the Americans, they came to Canada at a. formative crucial period and gave color to all our national life. Canada. felt (liITorcnily. Sh;- put up with this neglect and coldness. Like a filial Child 1101' 110an was our true to her motherland: and now she has her reward. For a. change has come over British (iiplninacy.. I’i‘câ€" vious to 1871 no Canadian sat on British commissions adjusting into"- national maitcrs in which Canada was interested. In that year Sir John Macdonald was one. in the five. and almost resigned as a protest, against Canada's lming sacrificed. On the commission that sat at Queb bee and Washinsrton in 181% and yet, in existence four of 1'10 five are (‘ an- adians. A change has come over British diplomacy and Canada is re- ‘garded as a bx'ighL jewel in the imâ€" perial crown. ' bills are completing the work of driv- ibg us to commercial independence. From the Americans we got our ballot, manhood sufl‘erage, which is 32. milepost in the arch of democracy and democracy is king today. They gave us our currency, free. schools. and tne separation of church and state. From them we are also im- bibing a certain aggressiveness and activity in commercial pursuits. That spirit has tunnelled their mountains and developed their prairies; it must people our plains, let the light of day into our forests and make every Wilderness blossom as the rose. Independence and Annexation cries have met no response in these latter days. We want to do the best we. can for Canada. Multiplicity of races is no disadvantage if we are loyal to the. national principle. The campaign literature of the. United States is printed in 12 languages, but that great mixed population is thoroughly American. They have the national idea. The twelve tribes of Israel were prosperous until they ‘quarrelled. Let us not divide on ‘any point to the injury of the nation. We have a great outlook. At the beginning of this century the United States had only a few milâ€" lions af people: now it has 75 milâ€" lions. May not Canada enter the 2181; century a great nation of 40,- 000,000? A vote of thanks moved by Rev. A- H. Strike and seconded by Dr. Jeffers was heartily accorded the premier. Over 50 guats sat down to sup- per at. the Benson House. Host Wardrobe had excelled himsclf. After supper five toasts were drunk. The Queen elicted a. wellâ€"meant u‘u-znpt at the National Anthem an! the urn- tion of his earlship Min-o I'ifx‘lfllvzi in “For He's a. Jolly Good Folio-mi" These toasts were proposed by U10 chairman, His Worship Mayor Smyth. Vice Thos. Stewart intro- duced "Our Empire and £13 i'm'emL ers” to which Col. Hughes made a, capital reply. The colonel insisted that the defenders of the Empire are not always those alone who are at the front in war. Those who taught the people the principles of fidelity to ,(Contiz'lued on Page 4) l Influence from Britain A Silver Thread At the Banquet