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RACKEN, 1 or before 0. lmto )nttu'lo. urnc St. NTIST. 3th day of .turday. ary Public y and Royal sons. at lowest cflfi TlST, TiST, No. rown anti iano. F U LTONQ Li ndsaY- “By St. Peter of the Fetters," be ex- claimed impatiently, “a more toilsome journey, worse roads or harder riding it hath never been my fate to experi- ence! Gaston,” turning to the man who rode after him, “what said that sour visaged callant we encountered just below about the road to Cragenstone?” llshman, but dressed 1n the extrava- gant fashion of the French nobleman of that period, looked about him dis- contentedly. "Hang me for a witch if I could un- derstand a word of his mumbling,” the mar. replied. “Such suspicious looks he cast at us, as though we were high- .waymen who would take his purse or run him through, roused my ire, Sir Godfrey. Certes, but I was tempted to slap his sour face!" “Peace, Gaston!” Sir Godfrey La Fa- bienne, who had been looking intently at something in the distance, threw up his head with an air of pleasure. “Sure- ly that rough structure of logs above our heads on the rocks is a dwelling house. Methinks I see signs or human habitation.” Spuffihg his horse into a gallop, he rode rapidly up the steep incline, halt- ing abruptly when he reached the top to gaze about him. we‘ve reached a stretch of open coun- try; also the two roads”â€"pointing ahead with his whipâ€"“that yonder churlisn fellow we encountered just be- low did mention. As we could not get his meaning Gaston, perchance ’twould be better to make inquiries be- fore we venture further, for, by heav- en I can think of no worse calamity than to go wrong on the rocky roads of this mountain wilderness. Foll ow slow- 1;- Gaston while I ride thither to ask our way of the people at the house.” The intense silence surrounding the lonely, desolate looking cabin was bro- ken by the noisy clattering of a horse’s boots as La Fablenne rode up to the door and knocked upon it loudly with the handle of his whip. For a moment there was no response; then a light footfall was heard, and a. voice asked timidly, “\Vho knocks?” At his bidding the door was pushed out an Inch or two, and a girl not more than ten years of age peered through the opening. At the unexpect- -- 0,, “Quickly, Gaston!” he called cheer- fully to his son ant, who was following at a slower rate of speed “At last “A greeting, good maid," La ram- enno said. lifting his plumed hat and towing. “Canst tell me on which of these two roads the village of Cragen- stone doth lay?” "Thouâ€"thou canst go right on,” the girl stammered in great confusion. "Theâ€"the other road leads to Stem- dorf." He thanked her with great civility and. 1x chmnn" to his attendant to fol- low. La Fabionne rode on rapidly. --___,., “A traveler that would but ask his way to the village of Cragenstone,” La Fabienne called in reply. “Open without fear.” LULUU‘Pu IUD v: uuuuu D' __- ._V ed sight of the nobleman in his rich and handsome dress ast‘ide the gayly oapnrisoned horse before her door the mountain bred child was startled out of all composure. Gasping for breath, her mouth fell open and her eyes fair- ly protruded with awe and astonish- w“. M. - -m- _-_V , _ _ ” ‘Tis passing strange,” he reflected, “how the impression was fixed in my mind that Cragonstone lay on the other road. Damme, ’twere well I asked the maid or ’twould have been tomorrow ere I would see Margaret. As ’tis, I shall see her soon. mayhap before dark- ness falls. and. by my troth. one glance from her bright eyes will cause me to forget the perils and fatigues of this journey." mont. J\v..-.-‘ .- With a sudden bright smile of hap- pinoss illuminating his countenance he looked over his shoulder to see his fol- TH URSDAY. JUNE 41h. “A greeting. good maid." lower riding slowly, the rein loose in his hand and his head falling forward on his breast in a most dejected man. ner. La Fabienne laughed lightly, “Parbleu, Gaston; take courage!” he cried in gay tones. “Surely after this good news of Cragenstone so close at hand our hearts are light and we can ride perforce with better speed.” "Aye," the man grumbled under his breath, “ ’tis easy to have a light heart when thou dost carry a full purse, also th’é’kn’owledge that at the end or this tedious mountain climbing thou hast for a reward the embraces of thy mis- tress but with a man’s throat athlrst, having had nautht but unwholesome The Free Press Readers Are Buyers. am maid,” La Fabl- water since breakfast, and a stomach ' fie lifted the pails with alacrity. and groaning for bread and meat ’tls not so Hetty, taking them from him, proceed- easy." : ed to pour the frothy liquid into the Just then some raindrops falling were ' pans that lay in rows on the well swept into his race b! the wind that scrubbed table, her campanion stand- had risen With sudden fury. lng silently at her side admiring wist- “Rain, more discomfort!" he exclaim- fully the graceful turn of the small ed in great vexation. “Methought ' white wrists. those low black clouds had a look 0.! l 'Having finished her task, the young 8"“ portent. By the memory °f my Woman lifted her eyes to Kempster‘s mother I do swear it," he continued face, with roguish raillery in their angrily, “that not for sums of gold, bright glance. ' not in obedience to the commands of “There,” she exclaimed, “in my de- twenty L3 Fabiennes, would I leave me to fill the pans quickly I did for- Paris again to journey forth to any get to thank thee for carrying the milk. mountain village in this accurst coun- Forsooth, good Simon, lay 'such bad try!” manners to thoughtlessness rather than ,,_‘_I_ _ At about this hour in Cragcnstone, when the heavy mist iay’thick and white over the meadows, and the houses and trees were but indistinctiy defined in the cloudy atmosphere. young Simon Kempster. his round face beaming with an expectant look of happiness, came across a meadow near the Taun- ston farmhouse. suddenly the sweet notes or a woman‘s voice caroliug gayly fell on his ears. Raising his head, he listened. then with a quick motion vaulted lightly over the stile and almost over Mistress Hetty Taun- ston, who at that instant passed in his direction from behind a clump of trees with a pail of fresh milk in each hand. irinding that his master was gaining on him, Gaston gave his horse the spurs and so suddenly that the star- tled animal fairly leaped into the air. then, running wildly, disappeared with its rider over the top of a sharp de- Cline. â€"‘v the good milk spilled upon the ground, and three cows gone dry since yester- mortn An’ look, my clean frock is all bespattered! Ah, lackaday, ’tis well for me my mother is from home. since I would never hear the end 0 her dis- pleasure. "’ _ - _ . A, “Thou stupid Simon!” she cried out, greatly vexed. “With thy awkward, lumbering ways thou’rt enough to frighten one into a fit! See, now, all '__V,, , Kempster, greatly abashed, turned from white to red and back to white again, shifting on his‘teet uneasily. "Forgive me, gentle mistress," he said contritely. “Thou didst come so lightly, like a little gray shadow of the mist, that I was upon thee ere I saw fresh new cheese,’ ” she replied petu lautly. “I like not thy comparisons, Simon Kempster.” In silence he picked up the hall! emptied pails that she had set upon the ground, and they started down the long lane that led to the Taunston farm- house together. “Today ‘a gray shadow’ and t’other eve ‘as sweet and wholesome as a "Whatever I say or do, I ne’er can please thee, Hetty,” he observed re~ proachfully as they walked along. “’Tis one day that my ways are clumsy and t’other that my words are coarse. What can I do or say that would win thine approval? For my happiness doth depend on thy smiles and favor, Hetty.” “Thou’rt happy only when thou‘rt on thy farm among thy cows and chick- ens,” the maid retorted, although the red in her cheeks had deepened at his earnest words. “Forsooth, thou canst see beauty in naught else but thy but- ter, thy cheeses or the last new calf or lamb that doth bleat about thy dooryard. What room hath thou in thy mind for thoughts 0’ pleasing a silly maid?” she concluded, with a pert toss of her head. - 1 n,, ____ rife “I have room in my mind and in my heart for thee, sweet Hetty," he re- plied soberly, “and I would be happier could I please thee better.’ Josiah Taunston, astride his horse and enveloped in a black storm cape, com- ing around the corner from the barn. caught sight of them. “Good even, Simon Kempster.” He spoke without smiling, in the stern manner habitual to him. “Betty, I go now to fetch our mother, who sent me word by Brother Sparrow that the Lord in his wisdom had seen fit to take ‘v“-â€" They wére startled by the patter of great drops of rain, and the wind. ris- ,L A,“ 71'“ good Mistress Haggott, whom our mother hath been nursing for the last few days, and she would rain return before the heavy storm sets in that threatens.” “Hadst not . better eat before thou goest, Josiah?” “Nay, I’ll not wait,” he replied. “The storm ls upon us how. Happen I’ll take a snatch at Haggott’s. We will ride in late. Keep a good watch on the ” rapidly away, and as the last sounds of boots pounding the groundpassed beyond their hearlng Simon turned to Hettywlthapersuaalvesmileonhls - _..I A- ing with a loud howl, caught up Het- ty’s light skirts and tossed her soft hair roughly over her face. Without stopping for more reproaches or ex- planations, they made What haste they could toward the house, reaching the long shed that projected from over the door of the dairy just in time to es- cape a drenching. At that moment 77* -...'I storm will be a rough one, mu: um- some high winds,” he said. Methinks ’twonld be right» fearsome tatthee to Subscr? doth approach the ilt alone.” Betty appeared to delihernto the question cmmlly. “Happen than had better stay awhile." she said. with affected indir- terenee. “hut I warn thee if thou doth prste or nothing but thy farmyard wonders. thy churnings and thy chick- ens I shall send thee on thy way most speedily.” Then as she saw his happy face i lengthen with soberness and a look 1 of distress come into his eyes that told 5 her that he could not understand what ; he lacked in his efforts to please her ghe added more kindly. “But, prithee, enter Simon. an‘ in passing do me the “”70? IO 01'ng In the mllK.’ ‘ “Hetty”â€"he stepped closer and caught her hand in hisâ€"“at times when thy words sound trifling and thy manner seemeth hard and cold is‘t because thou dost not heed, that thou'rt only a hit thoughtless, or dost thou really feel the aversion ofttlmes thy words and manner do express?" She let her rogulsh glance turn into a kindly one and allowed her hand to remain in his .as she answered softly: “Some apples, Simon,.that are tart to the taste are sound at the core. Thou farmer, must I teach thee that? And for my words and ways, they are part of me that, added all together, make the whole." c “There,” she exclaimed, “In my de- sxre to fill the pans quickly I did for- get to thank thee for carrying the milk. Forsooth, good Simon, lay 'such bad manners to thoughtlessness rather than an intent on my part to slight thee.” She turned away her head, signing gently, and Simon imagined that she messed his hand. “W no doth like me," she continued pensively. “perforce must like them also, for so long 113’ we been one naught now could separate us." Simon, putting his disengaged hand under her chin, lifted her face to his. “God knows I like thee, Hetty," he said soberly, “an‘ thy words, hard or tender, so glad I am to hear them, fall on my heart gently, like the rain on the newly sown seed." Matters having grown too serious for the trifling little maid, she drew away hastily, exclaiming. with a light laugh: “Thy farmyard comparisons again, 81- mon! Now, forsooth, my words are like rain falling on thy crops!" n...‘ - ‘â€" It was several hours later when Mis- tress Taunston on horseback, seated on a pillion behind her son. rode into the farmyard. The storm had continued to grow heavier, and the rain was now falling in torrents. Despite the heavy cloaks they wore, the riders were drenched to the skin as a man, one of the farm hands, rubbing his eyes as it just roused from sleeping, opened the barn door for them to enter. “Light the candle. Jacob. and I will hold it while thy master doth put up his horse," Mrs. Taunston ordered from her high position. “There, that is well. Now help me to alight.” ~When on the ground she lifted the ~When on the ground she lifted the light and, following Josiah. who was leading the horse to its stall, paused a moment to dismiss the man. wV-uvâ€"w .. “Thou canst'go now, Jacob. to thy bed. I would have a word in private with thy master.” Taunston paused in the act of lifting a measure of oats to regard his mother with surprise, .thinking something of unusual importance must have happen- ed that she made so much ado about it. Vu sawâ€" .__- In her storm beaten, mud besmirch- ed garments, holding the flaming can- dle above her head, she approached nearer, saying, “As brother Camett rode with us. Josiah, I had no chance to speak with thee.” He nodded a rough assent, and she. lowering her voice to a whisper, said, “My son, we spoke the other night of certain rumors current that thy cousin Margaret had left a lover in France that wast coming here anon to claim her hand in marriage.” Josiah’s heart grew cold within him. “I heard the idle gossip.” he replied hoarsely, “but gave the rumor no cre- dence, as my cousin in our frequent meetings hath made no mention of such a man. Why detain me here at this late hour. when I am already chill- ed to the marrow, to fash me with such unpleasant gossip? Margaret is so young, her aunt so strict. I much misâ€" doubt me that she e’er hath had much converse with men, much less already a lover plighted and betrothed. Let’s to the house. ’Tis a fitter place for con- verse, if thou hast aught to say, than this foul horse stall. with the wind blowing the flame of thy candle into a blaze.” He moved impatiently toward the doorway, but his mother sprang before him, laying a strong detaining hand on “Hist! Hefty waits within and must not hear,” she said in an impressive voice. “J osiab, methinks I saw your cousin Margaret‘s lover ride by good Brother Haggott’s door late this after- noon!” “Ha!” Josiah exclaimed dimly. “Three hour: after noon 1 cwseq Mary Haggott’l eyes in death." She commenced yer ”site, qlqwll as one Read The PM was new that want mm to any would command attention. “And not an hour later. when l we: am buying myeelt about the chamber or me dead. 1 heard sound! 01’ horeee' feet and the voice: of men. Loom through the lattice. l eapied a cavalier richly dren- ed and mounted. followed by . nerv- ant. They- had reached the fork la the roadway Just below Hamtt’e and. having pulled rein. there waited. unde- cided which road to pursue. With great Interest I was still gain; from behind my place of concealment with wonder at the unusual appearanee in these parts or a traveler so fashion4 ably attired when with quick decision the knight rode up to the door and knocked upon it loudly. Little Abigail Haggott. who waited below, answered the summons. “Which road to Cragcnstone?” he asked. knife went to my heart. I knew at once that such a man u thatâ€"evi- dently a French nobleman or courtlerâ€" sought not the village of Cragenstone unless he were in quest of thy cousin Margaret. Not one of the plain people that bide about here. forsooth, was the magnet that Was drawing that man so toilsomely up our rough hills. So I listened to their further converse with bated breath. Abigail]. almost stunned with the shock and fear or her moth- er‘s death and surprised at the sudden appearance of such a man at the door. in her confusion and nervous tear in- structed him to keep right on." “Which road?" alriost shricked Josiah. “The rocky, hilly. torturous ascent, with deep ravines, abounding in tur- bulent streams and containing precl- pices sharp and sudden, wherewith to menace and endanger lives of unwary strangersâ€"that road he tookâ€"the one that doth lead to Sterndorf." she an- nounced, with a grim calmness that did not conceal the note of triumph in her voice. nap)!â€" “An thou hadst." Josiah interrupted harshly. his face blanched with excite- ment, “1 had ne’er forgiven thee! ’Twas a good hour when the maid met him at the door and missent the world- ly gallant!" “At first when I did hear the timid Abigail give the wrong direction and I saw the men ride gayly forward me- thought to call them back, for may- For a moment he stood there deep in thought; then he added: “In truth ’tis a lonely road, and I much doubt that they will meet a traveler to give them other instruction. The Skoilvent stream is greatly swollen. In their eagerness to reach what they think is Cragenstone they will make desperate en'orts to ford it, and. once over, de- layed in Sterndorf by this storm, that will raise the water to twice its height,” he cried triumphantly. “no human be ing can return across that stream in less than seven days. Pray for a con- tinual. steady downpour of this rain. good mother. and heaven give me skil' to make the most of my time! Once her faithful promise given. Margaret is mine! And every ambitious wooer that cometh here after that may ride away down the mountain to seek a mate in other quarters!" He appeared greatly elated. “But yestermorn. mother, I was with my cousin for two hours, and me- thought her manner was less high and cold and that she did not regard me with disfavor." “Josiah._" his mother admonished him with more than usual seriousness. "have recourse to thy Bible and forget not thy prayers, for methinks the di- vine hand of the Lord is in this and doth direct our guidance. Bast thought of the awful pest of measles in Stern- dorf that good Brother Sparrow brought us news of last Saturday e'en? Scarce féBhg' them in darkness. With an impatient exclamation Josiah drew forth his tinder box. and. after strik- ing the flint and steel together sav- agely several times without being able to get a spark, he threw them into the corner angrily, and. taking his mother’s am. they groped theirlway out of the CHAPTER V. ‘0 IX days of constant run. my > Q W» ‘ Margaret Maylnnd, hglt ut- " ting, mm recunmgon n lounge in her bedroom. glanced at her cousin. who sat in a. low chair opposite. with a petulant expression on her race. “Such atoms." the continued com- plainingly. “such deluge. of water with hlusterlnz winds. 1 had ne'er thought to wltneu in this life! ”l‘wero weumouweflwlthmmmorl should have died Went; times over of homesickneu and menus." Hetty sighed lymmthetlalb. "Last night was I'M!" 8139 M dered tnd draw her unit an shawl closer about her Ihonklen. man or child in the village but is stricken. He said it was a tell disorder that attacked one suddenly with high fever and frightful pains in back and head. stating further that some were blinded for several days!" "Said he so?" The red light from the dripping can die illumlned Josiah's race, showing the exultant expresion in his eyes. “And well good Brother Sparrow knows, for his daughter dwelleth there. Mother, thou hast brought bet- ter tidings than 1 at first anticipated. And now"â€"-with lowered voiceâ€"“no word of this to any other soul.” A sudden blast of wind, 9. sound of rain so heavy that it seemed as it a cloud had burst. and the flickering flame of the candle was blown out, leaving them in darkness. With an â€"-â€".' _.__., barn. splashing across the muddy road- way to the door, which was opened by the waiting Hem, who, vexed with their long delay. greeted them grum- blingly and with many complaints. The Fm‘Pms Readers Are Buyers. THE westv FREE mass. (O feeling like thg sharp god of some night. lax-(nut. and monument the elements at war mama that. for thou wen restless in my dreams.” With an :1: of mystery about her. 36; sinned om'ua'mcnea ha- cousin's am. saying In a lower voice. “mast think of witches. cousin, tn' hobgoblms '2" “Nay. not or witdus." liar-caret re- plled. with a light laugh. “but of a truth the thought occurred to me more than once that ’twas the devil‘s night and he was hoidlng. torsooth. Nth rev- elry with his lmps and demons. But 1: what folks say is trueâ€"that witches are his hireilngs. having sold their souls to himâ€"I doubt not that many or them also were abroad to rouse the elements and disturb poor mortals." “Margaret. hlst!” Betty’s face grew white, and her eyes opened ln fright and horror. “Speak not so trivoiousiy or the uncanny, wicked spirits that dwell in the air or they wlll do thee evil. Didst never hear or the fate of Sarah Goodwin. a woman in Sterndort who denied the malevolent spirits who ever hover near us and laughed at witchcraft?" “Nay, good Betty." Margaret smiled lndulgeutly, “l have ne‘er heard of her. An' so. besides frightful storms. long faces. lonely hours and almost lmpass- able roadways, this country is beset with spooks and witches? Tell me of Mistress Goodwin, good cousin.” - w_€â€"l;llrrowlmz herself, at full length a the couch, Margaret prepared to llsten. Betty drew nearer. her face still pale and casting timid. turtlve glances all about her. “Lower thy voice. Margaret. or ill may happen us. I see sort mockery in thine eyes. but ’tis e'en so. Why. one warm day last summer." she contin- ued earnestly in her desire to convince her cousin. “two journeymen were mending the spire of our meeting house. and as they worked they discussed the bad efiects of evil spirits and said that all witches should be burned. thereby destroying the wicked devils in them." Betty's voice trembled. "Just then a burst of thunder rent the air. great black clouds gathered in the heavens, but no rain fell. Lightning such as never was seen before flashed across the sky, striking one of these men to the earth. who in falling brought the other one down with him. The former ne'er spoke again. although he lived. and t’other's arms were powerless to do a stroke of work again." v â€" ...v,. The blue eyes of Mistress Mayland reflected the seriousness of her cousin’s. “Betty, thy tale is a tragic one. an’ I wot the poor men but ill deserved their fate." she said. “But of this wom- an. Sarah Goodwin? Sold she her soul to Satan that she became a witch?" “Ah. lackaday." with a deep drawn sigh, “'twns never known, but on her ;reat authority in these guns. met In consultation, hastily brought the wom- an to trial and sentenced her to be bnmed at the stake!” Margaret shuddered and covered up her eyes as 11 to shut out the sight. “n' was this cruel thin: done? Burn. edmcythepooraumu!” sheet-led pltylnzly. "Aye. Mart-Jet." m replied: “they woointhepmenceotacrovdotre- 101cm; neighbors. And my mother said 'twm well don. otherwise the wow “TM: country is beset with spooks and witches!" body she bore the witch mark." Betty whispered. “An' so. as the evil spirits controlled her. she became bedridden. and naught of medicine or physicians’ care could cure her. All who came in contact with her suffered. although for years no one suspected her. First her daughter died in childbirth. leaving a vacant minded son to roam the village. neglected and uncared tor. Then a fear- ful drought set in. drying up the land. spoiling all the crops. and folks at Sterndort had to walk to the Skollvent stream. halfway down the mountain. for water wherewlth to siake their thirst. Then people all about heard rappiags. strange noisesâ€"doors flew open when there was no wind; horses. well at night, were found dead 1' the morning. an‘. Margaret. all the village people trembled in terror. with a sure knowledge or evil spirits lurking in the air about them. One day a neighbor passing Sarah Goodwin's but, bearing _3731dy. W the whole village was wild with fear. no one but the leech being ventmuomo enough to_xo strange sounds. looked through an opening and saw the woman in contor- tions on the floor. one convulsion fol- lowing another in rapid succession. White with test. he ran for the leech. who. after trylniz every remedy known to medical science. pronounced the wo- man possessed of devils." Betty paused. watching her compan- ion intently to observe the street or her words. Margaret drew a sharp breath of interest and sympathy. “And what hipfienea to the poor mature?" she asked. “Wu (ha-gm 6})? there to face her of the evil tint possessedher?” Hettychookherheudqulcklymm negative. (To be continued.) yéung ladies were choseh; Adopted by Lindsay League, No. 40, Lin say, Victoria County, Ont., May, 1908. PLATFORM YOUNG {LADIES CHOOSE OFFICERS At the tecent election of 1"“. gun... I... v-‘lv-v- 5.: uâ€"” v- vâ€" ' cars, we can safely prophesy success Soda!- very undertaking the young lad. e {0119me I Em entertain during the coming EAST VICTORIA’S CHOICE J. H. CARNEGIE, M. P. P. SOCIETY OF ST. MAfiY'S PARISH MET FOR BUSIN§8$ OBJECTS. VOTE FOR The Unanimous Choice of Men of Both Parties names weze snbmifled. Returning Oficer Reed declared Mr. J. H. Car- negie member for East Victoria by wclemetion. Mr. Carnegie. who-is jut as popular among the Liberals u the Conserve- tives. tlen mine found and address- ed the meeting. He we. received with cheer after cheer. and it was some time below he could get 1 betting. He then dunked the Conservetivee Enthusiztic Gathering at Bend“ Falls Moniay The nominations for East Victoria took piace at Fenelon Falls on Mon- day afternoon, and Mr. J. H. Car- negie was elected by melamatfdn. At 12 o'clock Mr. W. J. Read, of Bob- caygeon. the Returning Oflicer, opened the meeting for nominations. The name of Mr. J. H. Carnegie was then wowed by Dr. S. J. Sims, of Fenelon Falls. and seconded by Mr. .105. Mc- Farland. After waiting one hour for further nominations. and as no other The interest of the working-class lies in the direction of SPttlng its-m free from capitalist exploitation by the abolition of the wage system, undar which is cloaked the robbery of the working-class at the point of produc- tion. To accomplish this necessitates the transformation of capitalist pro- :_i- --1|,.-¢:.m nr .xcnrhinamlnss "VA-IA... wâ€"u-â€", .â€" -vv, 1. The transformation, as rapi he means of wealth production (natural resources, factorie- etc.,) into the collective, property of the working-class. 2. The democratic organization and management of ind dl': as possible, of capitalist property :n s, mills, railroads, u.~try by the DIV“. 5v wvwr__-_, petty in the means of wealth product property Therefore, we call upon all workers to organize under the Banner ()1 un- Socialist Party of Canada with tho object of conquering the public powers for the purpose of setting up and enforcing the economic programme of the working-class, as follows :â€" [JWPCI up. The irrepressible conflict of interests between the capitalist and th» worker is rapidly culminating in a struggle for possession of the power of governmentâ€"the capitalist to hold, the w action. This is the class struggle. orker to secure it by political ' ‘ ‘ rd~_ A: Jr“ The Socialist Paity. when in ofli ce, 8 the present system is abolished, make the ing rule of conduct: Will this legislation : ingâ€"class and aid the workers in their class it will the Socialist Party is for it; if it v absolutely opposed to it. In accordance with this principle the Socialist Pa conduct all the public afiairs {laCed in its hands in : promote the interests of the marking-class. There are but two ways of making a living-workin somebody for it. Rights without obligations lead to dissoluteness and obligations without rights lead tothe same things. Co-operation is always and everywhere the law of always and everywhere the law of death. If majority rule is British fair play, then the class jority now (the working class) should rule. Socialism means that the people shall own the I and the producers shall control their profits. ‘ 4L- workers. 3. The establishment as speedily instead of production {or profit. Political power,, properly so-ca'lled one class for oppressing another. C3 man nature. Vote for what you want and need. STRIKE ONLY at the ballot box. All service that contributes to the The sun never sets on the realms ‘ Study Socialism; then you will Socialistic Party of Canada. rly so-ca'lled, is merely the organized power of another. Change conditions and you change hu- MIUU Wu. bes to the general welfare is valuable service. 9 realms of Socialism. its empire is the earth. you will vote for it. Victoria in oflice, shall always and ew-rwhere, until , make the answer to this question its guill- legislation advance the interests of the won:- ltheir class struggle against capitalism ? If it it: if it will not, the Socialist Party is ily as possible, of production for USE v vuv 'â€"_W ction into collective or working-class With such an efiicient stafl of ofli- cars. we can safely prophesy success er, Kingsley. Meehan, Fleury and Power. he has served for 14 years. Last elec- tion he was elected by 1,000 majority, and in 1908 by acclamation. for the Liberals for allowing him to hold his seat by acclamation. After making a few complimentary remarks to the Liberals and Conservatives, Mrl Carnegie resumed his seat amid great cheering. The ‘meeting then closed with the singing of “God Save the King." Mr. Carnegie seems to grow more popular every year with the people of East Victoria, whom Sec.-Treunrer-â€"Miss J. Meehan. Councillorsâ€"The Misses Killen. Bak- Presidentâ€"Miss E. Spratt. lst Viee-Pres.â€"Miss M. Cairns. and Vice-Pres.â€"Miss M. Hurley. Librarianâ€"Miss M. O’Boyle. living-working for it, or working in the direction of setting its-ant lition of the wage system, under J. H. CARNEGIE. M.P.P., Elected by Acclamntion. . GOODWINa file 33: life; Competition is the means of production, under the banner of the Party pledges itself to a such a manner as to who are in the ma- and 'icentiousness. PAGE SEVEN.