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m5. fitmmmmnfik ’s - LAT!- "Id CIRC mist-‘1‘» tion m town‘s ma drive then: permanently mt or m: tics. When a. citizen wh¢ tercst in the town and any hopes for its in ity, looks at the obstr the building and t} square outside, it. is n he gives Way to wrath. had gone about it. (11 ruin the place in which citizens meet to trad more thoroughly have their purpose. The vault has been b1 page the evil has be 11 ‘3‘ M11915 rw- r - The vault has been built. In that case the evil has been done ; the market square may still- be saved, but only because an incapable counâ€" cil were balked by Providence from completing the devastation of the most important space in the limits these crimes against the town's inâ€" terests, but We do say that they are men out of the touch with the agâ€" ricultural interests of the county, and largely ignorant of the vast and promising importance that they are to this town. They care nothing for the farmer, they know little of to hamper his facilities for trade with the citizens of the town. Men who lack these ideas are certainly not fit to direct the affairs of a town .m-n. such a district around it ~ as If th actuated by revenge ésooth, is that, or any quired to rouse an .when the market of his town are Lei! his eyes. We said truction. Our appeal is to the people. Coun- cil has had its opportunity; so has the Board of Trade ; now the people will have theirs. They spoke at the public meeting, demanding that the site be changed. Council defied their .wishes, and a packed meeting of the Board of Trade endorsed their defiâ€" ance. What will be the people's reâ€" ply to council and Board of Trade ? There is a, growing suspicion that SAY "a t: In There is a. growing suspicion that the Board of Trade is figuring altoâ€" gether too prominently, and not al- .ways creditably in the legislatiohuof this town. When _the people remon- strata with their representatives they are assured that the Board of'Trade advised thin and that. The town needs councils that are not dominatâ€"' ed by that Board. That has been apparent for some time, and it is a good deal more evident. since the Beard did not citert itself to save the market square but was actually man. ipulated to confirm council in is (le- fiance of the popular win, - Pu“-l’ shed The issue is plain; it is supteate ; it reaches 13.. into futurity; face it", settle it like free men who have faith in, and hope for, their town. (landi- dates are canvassing. Make them no promise5; before ”mother issue, it will be seen who are going to run. and it is confidently hopd that. among them will be capable men, 'who will save the town from threw- cned disaster . AN EXPENSWE BLUNDER It is because the people db hot vet building alterations, that ' their wrath is kept within bounds. ‘ V It is only necessary to step inside the market door any day, to see‘how that room has been ruined by the vault forn-daticn, or to be there on a busy (lay to see how the trading by that unsightly structure. Upstairs things are Worse still. The clerk’s office is a. cramped little place to answer for. tnc UUuur which they have left the I'kct property is enough to 1. not only from office, but” ly (mt of municipal poliâ€"1 a. citizen who has any inâ€" '~.'n in which he lives, 1 at the obstruction inside and the mutilated it. is no wonder if Way to wrath. Men who 2 about it, deliberately to place in which farmers and meet to trade, could not “‘0“!!le have accomplished M. ARKET SQUARE rersi (‘O‘JDCl Every Thulsdas' 1 no other the condi- 3 000 that aflords not much more Luau half the space of the old office, which was small enough. It, will be wholly inadequate to the town’s 0 say nothing of those It is cut is needs. nOW, t needs at few years hence. into a. right angle by the vault, able of ventilation and has no where an ordinary table can be in sufficient; light to read by. us a §incap El place Iput "l‘he room is practically useless llclei:k's office for this town. ‘ '.‘hen there is the town hall. It is “some still. A spacious room it is, Then there is the town nun. u. worse still. A spacious room it is, but so constructed that it is no use as a. place of public meeting, forihe moment a man begins to speak, there is little to be heard but echoes; While often enough a. man. speaking in an ordinary tone of voice cannot be heard by reople behind him .and 10 feet away. .It is Iittingly known as Echo Hall. It is said sometimes that a. man has to pay dearly for his mistakes. That is bad enough, but in this case‘ the people have to pay for the coun- cil’s mistakesâ€" and pay dearly enough too for that aggregation: of blunders now called the market build- ing has this year had over $1500 ex- pense put on it. And a worse blun- der is being attempted on the mar- ket square. EDlTORlAL NOTES WE MOST heartily and cordially wish all our readers a. Merry Christ- inas and a Happy New Year. IT IS said: that the foundation of the fire hall is defective. About that we do not know but if one were not accustomed to the blunders of this council he would be surprised to see the sills of the cellar windows below the level of the ground. When a. thaw comes, the sewer pump will be required in the basement; THE FIREMEN did, goodwprk at the Rider athitchener fire, but it jfiems fin 153; going shout the: work a ’ little more calmly a good deal of dis- comfort could be saved the firemen without making fire-fighting any less‘ effective. The drenched Condition of1 the firemen on Saturday night as well have been largely avoided and a. little more consideration might have suggested cutting through the roof and pouring the water down upon the fire, instead of pulling out the ontire end of the building to attain entire end of th the same object. THERE IS no reason why Mr. Bop- ery should not have been accorded the same treatment as was given Mr. Simpson with regmd to the smallpox quarantine. No essential dilferences can be shoWn between the two cases. Accmding to Mr. Hopkins, the law requiies that patients or exposed per- sons be taken in charge at the tow’n s expense, and according to him! also, if the town saves expense by; utilizing the patient’ 5 house i111: Lead of supplying some other place, the town should recompense the person whose house has been so used. Mr.‘ Bopery should- get the same treat- ment as Mr. Simpson. News and Nonsense Gathered From Ex- changes and Elsewhere -â€"Mr. William Robbins of Hiram Walker’s distillery staff made a sen- sation at a banquet of the Manufac- tures: Association in Toronto lately.‘ He talked about the tri-(mlor and the term French-Canadian in such a way that Hon. “1‘. Rolland of Montreal made an angry protest and left the banquet. 'Ihen the speaker attacked Goldwin Smith, called him a nuisance to the country and said: “One of our hopes is to frown dOWn this man’ Mr. Robins talked like a. man who E“: kulhuu auuuu but: Vll’vvau. u“- v..- WANNA” v“ V____ _' Lerm French-Canadian in such a. way [0,, visit to W. Jefirey’s re diphtheria that Hon. Mr. Rolland, of Montreal 34; Wm. Burgoyne, charity for Mapes‘ made an angry protest ‘andvleft the $4.65; _Wm. Kennedy, culvert con. 3.‘ banquet. Then the Speaker attacked lot 21, $5; Wm. Landell. fixing bridge Goldwin Smith, called him a nuisance on con. 4, lot 22, $3; Thos. Dewell, to the country and said: “One of building bridge, con; 5, lot 23 $9.28; our hopes is to frown dOWn this man” clerk, posting notices re road devia- Mr. Robins talked liken. man who -tion, con. 6, lot 6, $1; Jas. Gilchrist, had been taking a little of Hirnim itfixing bridge on Eldon boundary, Walker‘s best. ., | ' . $1.50z’1‘reasur'er, interest on borrow- â€"The Armenian m" cres rare ed money, $1.10; reeye for-services, breaking out again and the pergccu‘rendered re cempeasetion by Ontarzo - . 7 ‘ -.‘ “government re” flooding highways, $2. , AL- _.‘.._6_-- - great numbers. â€"â€"An expert claims that Marconi's wireless telegraphy provesjgthat the earth is flat. In that case the Ross government,~will be {compelled to get outthat new school geography about which the Toronto News has been worrying.~ ‘ - ‘ ted people are fleeing the country in .Council then adjourned wireless telegraphy proveg'tnat. me , . . v ,. . . , . earth is flat. In that case the Rossi The Council’s MMQ .v government,~will be compelled to get Editor Watchman-Warder ; out, that new school geography about, . q- . . . , .' . L irr- I am satisfied that Lindsay- thh the Toronto News h l 'n has never witnessed such a lavishi worry mg.~ V = ' -' foutlay of money as has been made ‘ ‘ ‘ during the present year. Advertise in The Watchman-Warden The council have made a. bungle TWICE TOLD TALES much more than Fenelbn Council Proceedings. 3 01d office, which Minutes of last meeting read It will be approved. A communication “as read frc to the town's _ ‘lnnlznii rn grant for use «‘f (as w room it is, it, is no use ging, for Ahe speak, there choes: while ‘.-x- ‘7- V A communication Jackett re gram; f0 fountain. It was 11 and seconded by i R. Jackctt be paic tank privileges.-â€"-C DU I. CL uxl\n taxes amounting to 355.51. ed owing to lack of road privileges. “Carried. On motion ‘of Messrs. Webster and Mark, a. byâ€"law Was introduced for regulating the annual elections and after receiving the usual readings it vvns signed and scaled; Mr. Webster On motion of Mark, 11 byâ€"law regulating the a after receiving 1 was signed and in the chair. 1“ but, v ...... - On motion of Messrs. Palmer and Mark, it by-law was introduced au- thorizing the reeve to execute a deed of right to the Ontario government. to flood certain highways of the township and particularly the road- ways at lots 25 and 26 in the 2nd, and 3rd concessions. The by-law Was read a second and third time ‘and signed and sealed. Mr. Perdue in the chair. _ . -:,, nun-mun- and "(in motion of Messrs. Webster, 54 was paid 1 Moore as house gent. for Moore a» llUu-Jv .w.-- _- Moved by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Mark, that the treasurer of Cameron Orange hall be paid $4 for use of ball for two meetings.â€"â€"Car- ried. On motion of Messrs. Yeraue uuu Webster} the taxes of John Hartle were remitted owing to sickness. Moved by Mr. Mark, seconded by On motion of Messrs. Palmer and Mark. Duncan Clark was paid $12 for taking out and removing 30 pine stumps on can. 2, WV; 0! side road between lots 10 and 11, also John Puley receive $5 for Work done on boundary of Verulam and A Penelon, - '11 ms Wan. Moved 'by Mr. Petdue."secon‘ded by; Mr. Mark that Mary and Sarah- Mo. Fadyen each receive $5 from poor rate and that the reeve be appointed to procure them any necessaries be- yond this 1â€"Carried . . ‘I__-_.1 mnhc§nr and On motion of Messrs. Weosuer mm Mark, the sum of $20 was granted Neil Sinclair to gravel on con. 4 at lot 22. Moved by Mr. Perdue, seconded by Mr. Mark, that this council confirm the posting of notices by the clerk re deviation of 6th con. at lot 6.â€"â€"-Carâ€" ried. “- u_____ m": On motion of Messrs. runner uuu . Perdue, the sum of $20 was granted Duncan Toimie to expend on road at; ( con. 3, between north and south 1,4; of lot 24, $10 of this grant being the balance of a grant passed in January, 1901, that Was unexpended. On motion of Messrs. Mark and Perdue. the two days overwork in B. H. Maybee’s statute labor of 1901 was allowed him for 1902. On motion of Messrs. Palmer and Mark, R. C. Webster was appointed icommissioner to expend a sum not iexceeding $20 on sideroad between llots 30 and 31, con. 2. Moved by Mr. Webster, seconded by, Mr. Palmer, that the following bills be paid zâ€"Robt. J ackett, for gravel, $3.80: John Willock, for 34 loads gravel. $3.40; James Pollard, 'for 85‘ loads gravel, $4.25; Watson James, for 23 loads gravel, $1.15; William. Taxnblyn, for 37 loads ,zzravel, $1.85; Fdward English. tor 36 lands gravel, $1.80; John Hay. for 200 loads of gravel, $5, and culvert $4, $9; Frank Smitheram, culvert, between iots 20 and 21, con. 5, $14.49: Watchmanâ€" .--A -.r\ “7 and 2]., con. 0, :Fl‘xxL-v, ‘V"‘-"-â€"---â€"__ Warder pointing for 1901, $48; W. H. Powles, postage and stationery. on con. 6. between lots 15 and 16, $3.42: John rinox, repairs to bridge 33; Fred Jones, repairs to Ferrin bridge. $3.50; John McKee, culvert on con. 4 at lot 11, S4; A. C. Hamill culvert on con. 2, lot 16, $7; M. H. 0.. visit to W. Jefirey’s re diphtheria of Messrs. Perdue was paid M_r§. 0‘ of Messrs. Palmer and J. '13. POWLES, Clerk; read and and and mistake in most everything. they have undertaken and have shown a lack of administrative ability. The mayor has shown an evident weakness in undertaking to do work in his factory for remodelling the town hall and council chamber. It was iiiog‘ai for 'him to do so as it is set for1h by municipal law that he is the head of the council,und a chief oxâ€" of the cm'puratiun ecutch officer act with (he 1shall not haVe a contr t()“’.'n. A,- 1- i-.1.o ‘1q1x t-nnn- Lu r. u. Now, on the 8th of July the coun- cil submitted a bylaw to the people for $9,000 which was carried but} $4,000 of the money was used for the Waterworks and the $5,000 that Was to build a fire hall is in bad shape, as there is a large deficit and no doubt it will have to be used to stop the gap and there will have to he another call made upon the rate In place of calling for ten- ders for the repairs and remodelling of the new council chamber and con- struction of a fire hall they under- took to do ’the Work themselves through Commissioner Chalmers. By nun-suing this course they gave the “anus "Mann-V‘- has been going on except Councillor Sinclair. who has from time to time protested aginst their squandcring the town's money. but the compact stood firmly together and refused to heed his advice. This is not the first or the last not they have at- tempted to do as they have submit- ited-a. bylaw for $20,000 for good roads to be voted on at the coming election in January. ' I think this is going a little too far to ask the ratepayers for 'another installment .after all of the bonuses and exempâ€" Iélnne mat have been passed, for our tions that have oeen pabbcu, w; v... taxes now are almost as high as a rent. We should vote it down and elect a council that will put a stop to jobbery and will use taxes for building up the town. Yours, _ _.._nr 1- Piles! Piles! Itching Piles SYMPTOMS â€" Moisture ; intense itching and stinging; most at night; Lworse by scratching. It allowed to continue tumors form which often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SWAYNE'S OINTMENT stops ‘ A - ‘â€" --1A'.-o W}U. ..----. the itching and bleeding, heals ulcerâ€" ,ation', and in most cases removes the tumors. At druggists, or by mail, for 50 cents. Sample free. LYMAN SON! CO , Montreal, wholesale agents. A The Night‘Beiore ’Xmas “‘3 OpenSonyBx-dsa.$tiff dot-.86. .Son'l'hrou, Stinguoflmech, sprain. sum cm. Wm Wm“ nghudmpmswml CM? Santa. Claus is sure to make us a visit and fill his sack with a selec- tion of fine toilet articles. when he sees the superb stock that we have laid out for the inspection of those who wish to choose Xmas gifts from our silver toilet articles, man- icurc sets, fine perfumes, etc. Choose. gifts froln our exquisite TROOP OIL CAPT. GEO. CRANDE BRITISH A LARGE $1315 Ii!- $5. NEXT PYM’S HOTEL LlNIMENT Bright Bays 6% mm Half the pleasure of New Years lies ting ready. In anticipation of the joys to ‘getheget to the recipients of our thoughtffilness andaifi ’ - c bowers of Holiday Brightness exist nowhere at this store. It is Holiday time for visito day at Sutcliffe’s. else 38 rs CVery 5c will buy l2§c Will buy l5c Will Buy 18c ‘~ 1 Button hook; 1 Pair Curling tongs. 7 ""“""'1 20C 1 box Tinted or Plain Stationery : 1 Photo Holderâ€"gem dr framed: 1 Fancy Work Basket, satin-lined: 1 Fancy Gk. wm 5'! . boquet holder: 1 Fancy China Pin Tray: 1 Birch Bark Guam :er: 1 Set Picture Blocks : 1 Game L’Olympique: 1 Joint: ' D011}; 1 Doll Dressed. representing the "Boys in Khaki." Ladies’ Coin Silver and PearlHandle Umbrellas good qual- ity, Tafletine top. Special ..................... ......- ........................ _. ......... g Ladies Good Quality Gloria Umbrellas, steel rod with Silver Mounted Handles. Special value ...... ..... - .. ................................. Men’s Extra. Quality Gloria Umbrellas, steel rods, new crook sil- ver tipped handles. Special value ....,.=..- ......- .. .......................... Men's Padded Overcoat scarfs, good quality of satin or silk lin- We have decided for those who buy silk Blouses as gifts to Oder mac extra. special valuesâ€"Ladies Taffeta silk blouses shell and plainhfl’ stitched fronts, collars and yokes, incolors Mauve, Brown, Pink, Bi! and Black. They wmprise all our silk Blouses in stock ranging “u in price from $6.50 to $9.00. SpeCial New Year's Price each ... ‘0 Self colored Blouses, fancy hemstitched. Special Value at -... Scotch wrap Shawls, in soft warm wool in Fawn, 131‘ own and grey colors. Special prices .-........... ................ 2 ...... Ladies Black and Navy Cheviot Dress Skirts, folds of blank satin, and well lined, Special 7 only- SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW YEAR’S NECKWEAR Specials in Kid and Mocha Gloves Sensible New Year’s fiifts from our Ladies‘ Dept 5.00 Silk Biouses [flyâ€"Ladies best quality of felt shapes trimmed , velvet and wings, regular value $3.00. Special . . Sutcliffe 50115} Special value OUR AIM 1 Photo Holder with two flags on front;'1 1:43;} Russian Grass Napkin Ring; 1 Fancy Wall Pocket ing Blocks. 1 Fancy Quinn. Pucker; I fancy Hat Pin; Ebony Hand ,6 Goods with sterling silver albums Bell; 1 paper knife; 1 Banner; 1 Letter Sea: 1 Ebonide .Handle Tracer; 1 Ladies Ring Hungarian 0M setting; 1 Child's Bead Necklace; 1 funcv chinnxlam 213m 1 Fancy Hat Pin; 1 Vaseline bottle with sterling silver . 1 Gilt Pin Tray; 1 Fancy Stick Pin: 1 Pin Holder trays; 1 Celluloid Photo Holder with glass; 1 Bamboo M holderâ€"to styleâ€"open or closed; 1 Fancy Boa. Bon Dish- 1 Child’s' Setâ€"â€"knife, fork and spoon; 1 Child's Bead Mime-1 Boys' Helmet, Military trimmed; 1 Metal Hay Cart and Hoes; 1 Metal Engine and Passenger Car: 1 Metal Dog and Gun; Hook’ and Ladder Wagon with fireman and horses; 1 30”; a1 Soldlers. with m; 1 Stationery Holder: 1 Box of Stationery; 1 Child's Works“; 1 Fancy Work Basket; 1 Metal Jewel Box; 1 Metal Manchu“, er and scratch combined; Ebony handle goods viz: 1 Mania». UMBRELLASmIadies’ and Gents hwpmoverypenonwhocomes Intoourstm‘e' stink you'll come again. We may come short of the mark 9°an probably d0; we're humus, but when we do. tell “3' We itflzhtormoncy hook “you so! 90- Wehaveone otthehrgedasmrtedstocksmth W 1‘ 38195, and oh wo ooae tron of mum's, new We am M“ will paw you to examine our 3 before Owing of our goods sad we know we can please I‘m Two Door: unculuunn on tun-Uto'oo to. onocoo at to It- not 0 French Flannel Blouses OVERCOAT SCARFS Wraps and Shawls Trimmed Millinery LINDSAY Dress Skirts Host 0' 0' 9, ”an”. “pd", . oo- with tsilk r“? ""~ 1 £18etm 2.50 and rue" 2.00 inches of snow." winter has been very wt few days, but, is «Beg. below zero. “ â€"-The Christmas Farmers' Advocate is some one and surpass? ' its publishers hi sued. We have seen. erective and uniquc L Irontispiecc, which ”i tiful photogravure King Edward K IL. '5 a caieful descrip'ml iarms and herds at ‘“ dition there is over 4 structive and emer‘ It is sent, free to all 1 â€"On Friday after: hing of the east W231 the pupils of her ro< out to her sister 's M Supper was served 1 reached about 8 0 'cl pupils presented the ,at. PaGdy Donogr handed him in a big ’ Paddy’s remmks W i, . of a. thanksgiving 0 the words, “Mav G may vou have a n ringing in their ea: ~On Monday aftq Hr. A. J. Campbelm 2 was driving his spfl V‘Kent-st when the i and she dashed and ° dons rate. The lirj his big driving mitt: ,_ able to get the anin ggjf'. before she turned m ' 8"» That tipped: and threw Mr. Can runaway went av Dace. In from. d {3.: house she got rid oi With the harness1 by B. Bryans Co.â€" â€"â€"l[atthew Morriso: bins. county North Da in: his subscription ‘ ed youngsters turn 110m. ~On Monday M ew and Wilfred A“ at!” Pleasure of at Wind a handsome W118 Went, well the Sndealk and m: 331k, “t0 William-5' Still. -Archie Mel-Zach one of the team f pee Square Gyardel _ 7 to 16. He ’31 the six days. at! rode 9r :- ...)5.» miles. to 158 Dnnndc n' .AGENT Work am :11 We”: She wa: . at