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LB W. n every 81".?"- natio ml profit PAM cm xiv act; Bu wu um in: Th P. bk time to time under the management of Mr. Ross, as experience deemed ad- visable, and no doubt further improm- ment can be effected, for Mr. Ross is a progressive and enlightened Minister. {1'0 say that our system does not give aahadow of education in its true sense, in as absurd as it as mtrue“ and every) school and Collegiate Institute in the land every day demonstrates again and again that it is absurd and untrue. What is Mr. 'Whitney’s definition of a “true education t” In. it “true education" at the electorate for a go- ].itical leader to give utterance to a. reckless criticism of that kind? Mir. Whitney should not forget that as a political educator be his a large and actions responsibility; and that it in; hildutyasaleaderoftheoppositm “contribute to the “true educatim’mf thopeopb notatany rate. by reckless nation: a la St. Jdn. But if hi. it. ofltrue «lunatic! is based angu- em "3%.? .3: it ing into account the circumstances and surroundings of the people, and it is no admitted by trained educationists of other countries who have examined ’ani studied di-iferent systJnsin vogue This is so well‘knovwn and so generally admitted that we are surprised at Mr. Whitney’s foundationless statement. All systems of education. are, and must be, more or less experimental in their character where the people are pro- gressive, and are undergoing change and generally improvement. Every change my not he an improvement. but generally speaking it is. That is the way with our system. For years fairly good, it has been improved from- blame cold." : L no dimouragins situation and the blue outlook, however, ha. not not Ir. Whitney more cautious and osreful in his statements, and he is apparent- ly bound. to mks up for the absence elm. St. Johnby tryingtosurpsss that mmd “stretcher" in giving exprusion to wild and extravagant threes. Ina recentqweech Mr. Whit- ney dechred that the school system of Ontario was such that “not a shah of education was Mined under it." Bevingbeentabentotaakforastateâ€" meat so obviously reckless and absurd, liar. Whitney has explained in the House that some words were omitted in the report of his speech, and that what he really said was that there was no education in its true sense under our system. The explanation does not materially improve the situation. noi pal-fleet; but it is one at the-beet on the continent at in the world, tak- m at 'the thermometer outside, where the mercury registers eleven bo- law zero. Ibis is an admission thattho oppositim is that number behind the government, and naturally Mm. Whit» my isahiver‘ug and looks him ash In. on of Mt. Hunter’s eartmns in the World Hr. Whitney is depicted in that Canadian manufactured goods which have secured a. foothold on the Britih market are good enough for mwtofthoworldandaro who found there too.” ‘ - « lake every endeavor to get in the trout rank. Some articles that the Cundim producers are very proud of will not compare for a moment with the products of other countries that compete in the same market. But where Canadian manufacturers have not been too proud to recognize and profit by thislessomtheyhavein nearly every case got into the trmt rank. Another fact worth mentioning -A London correqnndent o! a Toronto â€"- paper remarks in this commotion: “It In accordance With his usual. and is very encouraging to Cuisdians to praiseworthy practice Hon. Mr. Har- ue the interest that has been awak- court has prom . . ptly submitted to the erred here Canadian trade by the ac- legislature l reports of r ipta tion at the Laurier government. in _ givinc a prefe to British 35“! expenditures. and made his annual I- think it will be found that theme is financial statement or budget speech. scarcely any branch of trade in which The principal noteworthy feature of Minn good. will not receive a pro-l the statement this year is the fenntinl consideration here. provided I effect of the new» timber policy on the that they are equal in merit and price provincial revenue; As anticipated, to foreign produce. But it must be there has been a considerable felling hept in mind that every country. and art in this impnrtnnt branch at pub- Onnsdinn producers. if they wish to lie revenue. Although this is a mat- .ahs the most of these opportunities ter of some cansequence, and though which ere now being presented. must it will be necessary to provide for the lake every endeavor to get in the decreased revenue by levying upon front rank. Some articles that the ”nothing else we are confident the Canadian producers are very proud of people generally are satisfied‘vvith the will not compare {a a manent with timber policy now in force; and that the nrodncts of other countries that they will hold to it until the Ameri- Our educational system is admittedly piled. of in the British market at re- .mrative prices, and have urged the High Commissioner to advise that Cm- ads tube put in the next “Brewers? Exhibition." which will be held in Oo- toher. when it in proposed to have a. will class for Cumdim rburley. Not a week passes without its quota of fresh evidences that Canada has taken first place in the commercial life of tbeempire. Last week it was the leather dealers, who wanted Canadian leather; now the brewer: are anxious to encourage trade in Canadian nix- rmd barley. They think that large quantities of this variety could be dis- NBTEB’S BflflKSTOBE ufiu, FRIDAY. FEB- 711.7 New Folios of Instrumental and Vocal Music, 20¢. each. AN EXTREME STATEMENT. Puget me not ................ 0 duyu of yore ......... . ...... Honey, you’ve done me wrong..... 7M3, girls, beautiful girls ...... 8113’s A Tnonovannm... .. Promise thgt you’ll med me Asleep in the deep ........ The Weekly Post, Salt pause paid on reed!)t 0' Pfi°°° OUR TRADE WITH BRITAIN. “I tell you, boys. it is pretty hm! Practically all of our citizens are busy earning the necessities of life and. laying by their little store {or a rainy day. Few, 11' any, are gentlemen of leisure, barring the gentlemen who adorn our street-corners through the 1exeeedirg courtesy of the Chief of yPolice. It, means, therefore, real sac- rifice to enter the town's service, and. too many are unwilling to make the needed sacrifice. Again, Lindsayitea have been altogether too dispar- ag'ing about their town! â€" a. bad. name sticks, even it foundation- leaa. Sueer at your school-board, make insinuations about its leading citizens, mecially when they do try to litmus1 the public, and you ’go far to destroy ? public ”grit. 'A third cause is than?! armchu‘tndtdothgdenotmd- at; mural mm_m m a It has been repeatedly charged that, Lindsay is lacking in this public spirit, and there is much to argue in support of the charge. The 51m attendance at a pubic meeting- tha ‘jeering crit- ic'sm of, or apathetic indiflerence to, alargescheme .for the town’s improve- ment, the refusal of so many or our best citizens to enter the council, all go to show the lack ounplained of. What are the causes I There are many, no doubt tut some are not far to seek. Public mirit is neoemry to a pro- greuive community. Without it there may be existence; with it there can- not fail to be advance. It tends to the best develqpment of a community's re- sources, contributes to their moral and intellectual welfare, and goes far to attract population It may be defined as an intelligent, zealous and. self- sacrificing Interest in one’s commun- ity; its moral aspect of unselfishness in as essential as its intellectual phase of intelligence. Ontario finances and the making of the financial statemut. and it is a highly creditable evidence (1' Hon. Mir. Ramourt'e ability that he is able to make his budget speech, with its array of figures and. rather dry) compani- tive statements, an unusually interest- ing event. Mr Harcourt' is a scholarly and eftectiye lapeaker, able to ghirm ah well as enlighten and illustrate, and as plausible as he is eloquent. He in an able administrator, and has made his mark as a financial authority. Is“ca.shonha.nd”or in thebunks amounting to $450,121, which is prob- ably more than most at us are an- joying just now. The expenditures were slightly inexoess of the estimated amount; but everything is very care- fully and prudently managed. If there is any fault the economy is too close; but we suppose the people generally will not find fault: with that disposi- tion. The oppmition of course cherub extravagance and mismanagement of various kinds, but they have never beenablatomakeontscase, even ‘0le minor kind. . It is getting to be rather a monoton- The surplus remains at the comfort- able figure of nearly five million. The actual figures are $4,988,079; and there can: see fit to remove the unneighborly provisions of the Dingley bill as to lumber and logs. It must. be borne in mud that the provinoe has not lost, but merely ha. not. bmught into“ for the present an important source of revenue. or rather, has placed a. reg otriction upon it which. results in only partial deveIOpment. V J In accordance with his usual and praiooworthy practice Hon. Mr. Har- court has promptly submitted to the legislature the reports of receipts and omndituru. and. made his annual financial statement or budget speech. The principal noteworthy feature at ONTARIO’S FINANCIAL SITUATION had sprung. a‘hey must realize wnat differences of race, law and religion, had to be harmonized before that country could exist at all. .They must realize that theee conflicting elements could not be harmonized and governed by petty politice. {In the east were the people or New France, pas- ionately attached to their re- ligion and institutions The men of the West were equally attached to their particular institutions. When dealing with Quebec, with New France. the people of Western Canada must re- member, muet realize, that its people 1were not a conquered people. They were a people who heartily end volun- ‘ tarily remained uner English rule. 1 Old France loet Canada in the war, but the people of New France were never defeated. When they had a chance to leave during the war of Independence they voluntarily stuck to the BIitiAh flag. But for them Canada. would not to-day exist. They stuck nobly by the flag in 1812. The! were Canadians by choice not conquest. Th0 people of Ontario were a newer though more numerous people. No statesman had any right to n place in this country who sought to make ca- pital out of differencee‘ of race and religion, a policy that would undo the tie that alone makee possible the ex- istence of Confederation. W et the musl’dinner otthe Ongoode Legal had thenry Society, the other day, Mr. B. B. Oaler, the emin- ent Q. 0., enunciated e principlqwhnoh cannot be too widely inculoulnted throughout our brand minimal. He was speaking particularly to tho young Canadians in the company. and referr- ing to the conditions which characterize the national life of Canada to-day. He said they should realize what their country? was and from what source it nus Hits THI marrrmuo 1'0 IT PU BLIG SPIRIT. ,9 must realize what sud; tummy-d min, I. sxdm larch undue”! fa In. his, study, snxd («manual-85a ht gamut-unmask“ a! latch. Lava-pool, Feb. 15.â€" 2m, II» who: cloud at that who: Spot who“ Inn; at! wink, 60: N0» 1 N0!- m,u11xa; maM;Na10.L. In Liverpool, United ~ Slates eteeu, 11)“, beet Cemdhnl, 110. Amman-n. 10)“; sheep, one cent lower, et 1050; all quot-clone an to: dreeeed meet, duk- ing the oh). Montreal, Feb. 15.-Yeatorday choice Sum cattle told u 190 in Loud“ and Argentina: u llyo; chap also armor, at 11%“. Sheep. choice to extra. . Sheep, good to choice.. . Lambs, choice to exm. Lambs. good to choice. . Lambs,- oommon to fair. Hos-.medium and heavy Host, Yorker- ......... Pisp ................... FRUITS AND VEGETABLE. Apple-,perbhl ........ 8100to$950 Potatoes, per ha: ...... 65 75 But Bulolo Cattle Hark“. Cattle. choice to extra. .85 85 to 85 75 Cattle, good to choice... 4 50 5 00 Calm ............... . 4 76 7 75 Sheep. choice to our... 4 25 4 50 Sheep, good to cholcc.. . 4 10 4 85 Lambs. choice tooxm. 5 10 5 15 Lamb. good to choice.. 5 00 5 5 Lombc, common tomr. 4 75 5 00 POULTRY. Chickens. per pair ..... $0 40 to 80 80 Tartan, par lb ........ 11 12% Spring ducks, per pair. 60 85 Goon. parlb ........... 7 9 H”, timothy, par ton. . Bay. clover. pa ton. . . . Strut, about, no: ton... Straw, loose, pea-ton... Bum. 1h. NIII ...... Butter, lug. rolls. . . Egan, new lfld ...... Bum, ivlmo, bu. . . SEEDS. Bed clout, bu ......... Whitoclovor. nod. bu. . Aw». oholoo to may. Alllko, good. No. 9 .. . 88 6 3 3 8888 b “O': 3888 Wheat, white. 3m. .. . . Wheat, rod, bu....... Wheat, Filo. spring. bu Bucll'wboat. bu ....... Barby, bu” Pens. bu ....... . ..... 'loronto, Fob. JEâ€"Prlou were 1211:. with mac chase, “up: in min ’ uliAl)‘. Eudora, buvy......m 8 80 anbcn'c-mo, pkddou 4 lo Bntohun'. good ........ 3 75 Butchm'. medium ..... 8 35 Butchm’, common. . 8 0 anhm'. infuse: ..... 8 76 Mitch cows, nob” .25 00 Galvan. nah ........... 8 00 Sheep, not out ......... 9 so Spring kph. “oh...” 8 00 non, lOOuoSOOlhI... i 873 Boga, Ugbthu ........ 4 00 Bogs, heavy!“- ....... 8 873 Hogs. sown ............ 3 00 and exporters. mixed 3 86 Sum-ken end medium :0 Tom mints of live nook to“ week ”13:18“ came, 1.035 chap, 7, 388 hog. and weigh and. tonal.- m 8167.20. Expat-smack... ”860%“?! Exportmugbs.... 4!) Balls, nae-11m expat. 3 25 Bullghatyupmtood quality"..........2.. 860 Load- good bnwhm’ 42 cu- loodn all told. W J 518 «“10. 200 Maud luau, 1,000 hep. mg ls‘ulnq. Trudy w 1.ng good. Toronto, Fob. Illâ€"Tho not!” of flu stock at she cum flak“ no. fight. Minna-polls. â€" tomato, red. 68 Toronto, No. Hard (new) 82 Chicago... . .U -- Imam: 78 81;. Look .. 74 Toledo ...... 78} Detroit . . . . . 733 Duluth. No. 1 Northern. . . 695 Duluth, No. 1 As compared with a week no. she visible supply of wheat in Cubed. sad the United States has increased 1.177.000 bushels; the: 0! corn hes inure-led 8.416.000 bushels. and that it one has increased 77.000 bushels. The visible sup- ply or win“ in Csnsds sad the United States. “tether with that shoes so Enr- ope. is 60,961,000 bushels. mines 68.- 664.000 bushels s week s30. end 70,8“.- 000 bushels a yes: ego. Lending Wheat Ins-keel. Cash. Feb. May. July. Oblongo, Fob. Illâ€"Tho vital tutu. opened firm at on aJnnoo our tho holl- dqy, but Into: and 0! on but! tolling by commit-Ion hon-cl. Dom-[o to crop- by noon: oold would»: lo told to hon boon small and oobor boa-lob nm was the hue m in the vlolblo supply. coauthor wlth :ho good Northwest to colon. Tho In. and July 0960.. clonal about 50 pet boob. lm than on 8.9. ntday. Liverpool,“ Fob. l5.â€"Whu§ mm were um. danced ”turd”, cleans 1-8:! pox- cont-l higher than tho day bo- lero. . COMM ERCI A L NEWS. Chicago “110:: l-‘ulurou Opened Firm. But Lator' Declined Steal", - LIV. Stock at "one and Abmdâ€" Ween. liner Mahmud there in. great advance in {utuu for us in the ex- tension of our railway Intent to flat- tawa and the connection with tho 0. P. R. in the bulldix of the Limit“ Bobca'ygenn. Pontypnol branch. L The greatest mason. however. tor this lack of public spirit in that we «I not tool the moral dalmatian of it. No one yet has laid it upon our hearts that it in our duty to be public-spirit- ed. that we are an reomnt to our duty in failing to serve our town. as we are whenwefail to honor andcher- inh the parents who gave no life and equipped us for its struggle. The community given us its manifold bene- fits; we accept them grumble at the cost, and neglect to do «11' share in improvement. So who will impmu upon the citizens gonerally, and upon . come particularly. who are especially ‘ able, their duty to be public-npirited. 1 will be a benefactor to Linchq. Hay his advent be speedy.- hin voice potent, his influence tar-Ming. i I Toronto St; Lawrence Market. good nilwu uhd {rod airic'ultuul centre. we mmundwy s trait“: Live Stock In Britain. Liverpool fluke“. mm- WEEKLY POST. Lmnsn'. ammo. 12:33va 17. law Ton-to Live Stock. DAIRY PRODUCTS. MARKET REPORTS. Vl-lble n-d Ale-t. HAY AND "RAW. 69% 73 74 78 5‘ 73 K .0 15 h ‘0 81 18 16 70" 420 587% 450 3 87K 49 64 H 70% 0 723i 8 71K 77 753 703‘ 71K 75 753‘ %%m ‘4‘. 4 133‘ 405 735‘ 7.1% 73% 70" 78% 785‘ I“ moms. D3. FRIDAY. 24th day If Pabmry Inst. Reform Assosiation El ANNUAL MEETING 0? I!!! RIM o! a?» of work given “application. M. H. McGEOUGl-I, IF YOU All GOING T0 BUILD tailgate“. mun, mamaâ€"um. mmmmmm NORTH AND EAST VICTORIA Loon. 11th M w. Wm ......... shag Om a labour-Ht. south wad, Luna-y. 25 Grey Lamb Gaps for, each 25 Pairs Ladies’ Fur haunts, owl at 15 Amid LIM’ his, not at 10 Pol-sin In! Ills, m 88 II 810, now New Aanggunuu. umh monoramn. 'm m: tau..- THE SALE GOES ON 1 M”W“W“"0 0000;” ”000303? NEW... ‘ ,‘ ii 1, ‘ “ Builder and Contractor. AWMBW WWMDM o! Thos. Armstrong 8: Bro., 20 BELOW ZERO SELLS THE FURS. The Goods are made from Good Skins, well furred, well dressed and had ’em made up by people who know how to make every flash of the needle count; who can put finish into every article of Fur; Linings also are good; style most correct. Equal excellence was neve' before bought so low. nun OBJEB- "Stag“? 3mm; m as Our Purchase at about so I’L‘JK DEN]; ur r' nuuupax rxxun3 :rom tnc well-knowr firm of J. W. T. Fairwcather C0., of Pctcrborough, who are going out of business in that town, consists of Fine Home-Manufactured Furs. numo‘dookp... HERE ARE LOW PRICES FOR YOU: purchase at about sWrmm the wen-known MWNMMM“ bun-0.1.x Inks. A. I. PA”. 0.9. ‘TJ. M A. hum-mun...“ at anmnvm-umm OMAHA, DENVER. L08 ANSELES, SAN DIEGO. SAN mnomoo, TIE unlu- Transcontinental Route .Mn a“ “â€"57“ Omflycm CHICAGO. NUFACTURING FURRIERS. KENT-ST., LINDSAY. Ll as. van- u' 1 phat . Woodl- 1.4 .II Jdv Dl'. to loud to tl an ”In!“ wwmom. ARX FOB sumâ€"300 m. unit.- uuuamck nun. 03d mung-L39.- New Advumonontp D“. but. mm ST. LOUIS, r. “was". $1.25 $1.00 $2.00 $4.00 Arm-tron: 3m:- Them in quilt choosing and npid selling in our Cloak Department than dun d‘ our Mid-winter Sch. monMIMImmâ€"thenhnopoorsmfffn Wuhan-twang E. E. W. McGAFFEY. MEN’S HEAVY ULSTER COATS-â€" $10.00 kind for .................. 8500 kind for. w ................. $800 kind for .................... ODD COATS .................... I 50 PAIRS ODD PANTS, were $3.00. 3275 and $1.75, 8.11 for ................................. HANDSOME BEAVER OVEROOATS, $14 00, $12 00, $1050, all for ...................... 74 SUITS in MEN’S and YOUTHS’, were $10 00 $8. 00 and $6 .00, all for ..................... at price: that make this Clothing Sale doubly important because spelt: olsome Bargainsingeneralandsomevcry special. The Clothing Department comes forward and takes its position in the great Midwinter Sale. Will you be present ? We’re just through taking stockâ€"this event occurs once a year. We've decided to clear cut our Clothing MC Cafley Sim/e. 20 LIN Far Capes, were $15 and 820, now $5 and $10 laa’s lassiaa Bog Goat (Natural) for - $8.00 Ian’s Gray that flat ,for - - - $7.75 W Grey Lani Jacket, was $55.00, new - $32.50 Latins’ AstraoIaa Jackets, - $10, $12 and $15 Oven-coats, Suits. Pants, Vests. AND NOW THE .The.. “““”“ and Bogs’ glowing, E E. W. 169mg]. ’3 "a“ $300337??? $1.00 ............ $150 and $2.00 F’...’;‘.‘.*;‘.’93 $8.00 "3?. $519199: $4.00 $7.00 $3.50 $6.00