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A Convention of the Liberals of the Constituency of LINDSAY, Vietoria and Halihurton 1904, at 11 t. In.“ 3919““ 33d the Convention ' The Grad Trunk Railway Company ‘ vill issue letum tickets to Lindsay st‘ 1e.vo1t.,40 annual, sni5.30‘sndspoc1§l tnin will leave for notth pout: ‘ button for the momedstion of delegates LIIERII. cfiIVEITIOI HEX! TUESDAY LIN DSAY. Reports from various parts of the County go to show that great inter- gun has been everywhere manifol- edby the Lima; voters in: the choice at delegates and oLtox-nateg to nth tend the Convmtion to be held in‘the Academy of mic, Linda,“ next Incsday. Feb. 16th. at 11 3.121., to a.»- 3 1 ct a mime to contast the riding I in u»; Libel-.31 interost at the up: poaching Dominion amtious. ln onler ,thu the Qouvontion my be truly rtprcsan'tutive. howe\’c'.',‘ not_ only should more. be a‘ roll gathering of tho accreditad delegates. but a good sprinkling of active Libaral workers and Maxims from :v- cry polling division as “ell, in orda- tbat the claims of ihe remcctivc cau- didutos altering my bin meTully cashed and _the stronger man chest-n. The duals. tare rate to Con- unlion mum. and the otha: con- swim”. train arrangements noted Where. should result in the Acn- dmny of mm being mend to the doors nut Tuepday. ‘ And the gatheiring ought n): to he: in enthusiasnâ€"nll over, the. broad Dommiou the signs span success for the Libexal patty, the promoters and mxelulguamdinns of mg wonderful In! mure u Wan-7.1 -- _ hers elected In Quebec, Tarte and flank. the mot-y 1623x1015. are anything lint trienc‘iy, and the party: ishopoloss- dirided and racked with tuna-rust xith ‘1ho partainty that the small Int)" following from that province :5“ b: furtherrriduceda Nova Scoâ€" ti: and Now Brunavnch are strong- ): Liberal, and in‘ the West. where to tori“ is naturally the. main! 1391?, molar-mars my D: expected. to vote cannot tho Tor: policy or high pro- mtnon, which would greatly ‘ru «an! the womlerful development now under way in Manitoba and the he. mm. The Grand Trunk Pacific in 1150 mm to Westerners as a good thing. and the: votes will be met in favor of the party that is sup- prting its construction. Even at ”new here in Victoria Countyâ€"the all-look is a .most encouraging one, to» Tory nominee lnving for years neglected North Victoria in the Sn- :tumt of private and corporation memes. Now that the County» can upturn only one member. the rotors adorned as member a. man whose’ first and chief canoarn won-1d home in the past, how he might main himâ€" _.‘0 :_A:mnmhln fn‘ me Wealthy finest of private and _ memes. Now that the Count; upturn only om member. the v maid be sadly nnmindtul of tin 1!th of the large population it unturned as member a man w first and chief concarn would 1 m thy: past, lmw he might malt: It}! Indigpensable to‘ same we The Weekly "Post. Morafifl Every citizen who is loyal to the grand County in which {we live will hke pride in the steady 1'er of pm” presented by the malaria Inna 8: Saw ()0. â€" a home insti- ll: showing 3 nld be particularly NWtory to the aluminum, , in via! «pf the 'WI unrest banged by thc confine of the stock market w gunmen'whhh resulted in the .71an at a Toronto Write firm it]: large liabilities, and the wreck, ‘5‘,” ,7 v“.â€" ha showing should be particularly “motor: to the abanholdm, , in why of the M! unrest banged by the collapse of the stock min-Eat a: summer, which resulted in the flare of a Toronto brok‘era'ge firm 'ith large liabilitieS, and the wreck, at a-_n investment gompany at. 8. mm“. The V'wtoria' Loan 5; m an. m: an: n time'- SUCCESSFUL SINGLE FARBS FRIDAY 1mUARY or dtemates my granny invmd ‘0 HOIE INSTITUTION. and leUu‘vav .â€" _- , months a large amount of the com- pany‘s capital was kept on htnd .to meet (10th which never came. The lwlthdrawal 9,: money from lavat- mun. for n time! balanced by a considerable sum the Oampnny’a peca- Lble arm. and tor thls'reuon the showing made is :11 the more credit- 1 able to the management: The mt prams 0! $10,863.01 sumo" ed to my not only 5 pm.an the capital stock. but to Odd 83,000 to reserve. while the landmine am of $1,874.16 is carried torward. The re- , m now stppda at 310.000. equiva- lent to a. 10 per cent. bonus an the capital stock; The steadily increas- ing business alone by the eunpmy is aproolthmtxtanjoyltheconfldenoe , o"! the Wm 01 the County. 5:1“ making allovnnoe for the unreason- mg reeling at who JIM now- add maximizes depositors and iomtore on the strength of a chance word or rumor â€"-reoolve.d to 'be ready for trouble if it can . end for some months a. large amount or the com- ‘ * -_ L-na On Much has been add 1nd written on eh: Subject ol the: 13W gro with; of meadow trade in ell departments under the revivilylnz influence of Libcral legislntluu. the text is one that will hear elaboration. no country in the world being able to cite a growth at all approaching the figures which it has been the pleas- nnt duty at the Laurisr :1de- tion to make public at regular in- tetvels. may 0! the leading journals at England and Europe Item time to time reter to the wonderful develop- ment of the Dominion in terms which contact an to exercise a. happy in- fluence in our tovor on the minds of intending Wank, and the great papers of America, which in the GIIIDI’S IEcDRD OF PIOBRESS. past have pursued the policy of be- littling things Canadian. am now compelled to award us at lent ‘9. portion of the mode of make which is our due. and a. font at them. like the “w.vu iv qwâ€"- .., us not as they owe were. and do not hesitate to advise that it would show true wisdom on the pant of the nat- ional governmsnt‘ H a more triendly 77-3 Lâ€"_--An ma- Keeling were dispnyea Iowans» wu u- «18. The truth is that om-n wonderful record of trade cxpanno is whining for u: the xmum: ‘adxgiration of 3v. triendly diaposed peoples, and is dom- pelling the grudging praise 0! en- emies. -The story at our development In: been set forth in many styles. but 3-; tbs risk at unparting‘intor- nation almady tunilhr to our read; 1'.th for tha Eleoton. this in part of .their record (or the seven you": mt: --.â€" “â€"4.-.“ mg avvâ€" ‘v_, _ Seven years ago our revenue was 336,618,691; today it is 83,739,271. or nearly twice a: much. Seven years ago we bed a deficit at $330,000; this year we had a surplus at over ,318.000,000. or a betterment of a little over 818,000,000. seven year: ago our foreign tnde woe $39,000,000; vto-dly Lt is “59,- 000,000, or about twice as much. Seven years I80 the number oi homestead: entered during the year was 1, f, ._tl'ni.s yea: it was 31,348. or a. little over seventeen time: away. Seven years ago our cattle expom: wafl 0104.541; this not it was :11,- 342634, or any eleven times as much. Seven mango we expwtedin can ,3273361; this yea-r we exported $2, .151, or over nine times as i much. ,_ -__-_t..a :. Seven 3““ 38° we flour 1718.483; W5 ’8“ 34,669,142, or any Bi! t“ Seven yegrs 83° 0.111 “1W”. Seven yous ago we exported in flour $718,483; this year we exported 34,669,142, or any nix times as much. Seven years ago our Territorial was $967,000, or any tour tunes gs it was $60,414,740, or say 82 to $1. it was Wo*l§;(wn 01' WW '5 “V '5‘ much. Seven years ago our bank note cir- culation was 831.4%}?! ; this year it was 960,414,749“ saywt? to u. ,d- -_..-.. l-‘A Lanna _ Seven years ago we expynw Duvvu to the mine at $502,186: this year we exported 815355J74,or abouttour times as much. Seven years ago we exported in butter, 83,000,000; this year we ex- ported $7,000,000, or say twice as much. A “a“, . unusua- Seven years ago we exported in ag- ricultural unplemenns $593,464; this year we exported $2,234,904. or say (our times as much. Seven years ago our mineral export was $4,419,170; this year it was $31,- 064,861, or say seven times as much. Seven years ago it took the bpnding of three quarter-sections otthis land to buy a bushel of seed grain from the government. This "year lots or this same land hold for one and two thousands dol- lars. . And last, but not least, seven years ago tons of .Tory literature were strewed over the (width and breadth '0: this aim! abusing Mr. Israel Tarte ineveryway imaginable; this year it is. “Come to my arms, Israel dear. bid your triendsrin the Liberal cabinet good-bye." The Government reaponsible ' for these grand results is about to dis- solve and appeal to the country for re-election, which will follow assum- ly as night succeeds the day. Will the people of the County of Victoria, who have shared to. the full‘ in the prosperity brand“: about in: great part by the wise; and :10wa measures or. the Laurie: administra- tion, Meat their gratitude §by vot- ing "in such a. two: astodnelare their but!!!” to the up building of Can- ada! It they‘fdo not wish to do this. they should strengthen Sir. Wilfrid's hands by electing a supporterot Lib- bra! prificiples. OAs-rcn;A- n. ‘TMWYthBMfiEW e'xp'prtqq bacon "Inmfi'éfisfi' 31) sntgnon THE WORK TU IE UNDERTAKII BY CANADIAN SEED ASSOCIAT'I'OI florbdlty and lavlnnucnt n: “In" late imam. Good work has been done along various lin as by the Dominion Dc- 11:0 ”“380 field “1 crops b! “*3 “5" d b Camila. but there l “In" _ willpower-s in Other countries. such as the, Illinois Seed Corn Grqwera‘ Associhtion. that are «icing good work. Th: benefits derived (mm as- cociationa o! bracelets of live stock are pretty .well‘u'ndcfltood. The ad- vantages to be derived tram organ- Assoeintiona of breeders 0! pure bred stock fix a standard which must be attained belore animals will be recognized as pure bred. In fixing atandards of excellence (or pedigreed animals the principles which under- lie improvement are recognized. The same principles that are applied in the improment of animals are also applizd in the improvement of varie- ties at (arm crops. Herod’s” is the love: by which imggvomenbs are made and on which ' 07:! uvm‘u Though it is highly important that the variety of grain be well suited to the locality where it istobc grown. too much faith but been pinned .t the names vaieltie-s without due attantion to the quality of the seed that there an, be as much dulled-awe between two strains of seed at the sun»: minty olgninnathcmin be- twoeu two distinct wietiu. no In as capacity o! the seed to give a lnrgo yield at grain of good quality isoon- oarnnd. It is them-lore important to uno seed of. the bent minty that In: 1nd kindly treatment and continued soleotinn for several yous. In the tron impurities is not sufficient proot that seed grain is capable at giving 1» good crop. Breeders of poultry do not pay much nttention to the size 0! eggs tor in- ouanons; they want, first or all. to know something qbout the good qualities that the gem in the '03: has inherited from the parents. nod of; only from the parents but from t» _ . Majority of the Ancestors. Mority of the Ancestors. It is equally important that seed be taken from a crop in which thcindi- viduel plants «have had an opportu- ,, its to attain a maximum who! and yield per plant. and it is jmtuim- portant to have definite information about the crops and how the work of selection we; carried on for sever- al preoeediog years as it is to have a knowledge at the ancestors of breeding animalz. In consideration 0! three principles which underlie imo provernent in common grain crops. and in View at the limited mpply' and growing demand for high class seed grain, an cilort is being made by the Department of Agriculture at 0t- tawn to form an association that will operate for the mutual benefit 0! seed producers and seed consumers. According ‘to the provinciaJ rules ‘01 the «sedation. seed grain that is pure, true to minty, and that had the benefit at a system of careful growing and continued selection (or three consecutive years, irrecog‘nized as improved sct‘dL The operations 0! members are closely inspected and records are kept of the amount and pedigree of the seed they produce. It is proposed to issue a catalogue for general distribution each year in which names and addreasce of mem- bars will be given, together with the rules with which memhtms m ducad by them. at pedigree of the seed, the amount of seed for sale,an.d the prioe per bushel. It is also pro- posed to supply members with centif- mate forms, having printed thereon the ruels .thh which members are . pedigreed see-{mas obtain one at these mu- ioates wit-h bought from a. mem- hmn the signature at the meinber bar; the signature at the memo-at lwould be a guarantee that the seed supplied had, been produced in ac- cordance with the rules. The pur- chaser would then have an opportun- ity to may the pedigree at the seed by having it registered. Department of Agriculture. 0t- hwt‘r . I Mullah“! been sending «8811mm during fllllflt Mann notice, ”Max the label on Mr I90”! '0'}: “UGLTO annulus: ‘ a,“ am facing 800d benefits derived from u- 0; “we ‘ot live stock .welLundefltood. This ul- 0 be derived Iron: 01‘8“” . on the out at 30043119“? in other countrhfl. m The ids: may be 0“" ‘1' than an mucosa! be Taken Established I860. . .Our White Goods Men’s Shlrts, etc,, 15 now on. White Cottons. take-35 incnes wnuc, ,e, 6., 12 1-2c, 15c, 18c, 20c, 25c. White Linen Lawns ~â€" 32, 36 inches wide, 15c, 20c, 25C. 30C. 35¢- ISC. 20¢. 25C, 30G. White Nainsooksâ€"32, 33 inches wide, White Organdiesâ€"33, 36, 39, 42 inches wide, 20c, 25c, 30C. 359. 4°C- , . Plain Bleached Sheetmgsâ€"7-4 at 25c ; 8-4 at 25c, 28c, 30c; 9-4 at 28c. 30c, 35C: 10-4 at 35c Twilled Bleached Sheetingâ€"81 at 28c; 9-4 at 35c. Plain Bleached English Sheetings -â€" 824 at 37c, 45C; 9-4.at 45C- . , . . White Mercenzed Vestingsâ€"27, 3o, 33 inches wide, 20c, 25c, 40C: 35c. 40:. 45C. 50, 60c , , Unbleached Canons-33, 34, 36 inches wide, 5c, 6c, 7c, 8c, 10c, 12 1-2c e and ivory, 23, 27, 36 inches wide, Japan Silk values, whit 25c. 509m. $1.00. , , White Stripe Muslins --27, 30 inches wide, 15c, 18c, 20c, 25c. White Spot Muslinâ€"27 inches wide, 10c, 12 I-2c, 15c, , 25c. White Spot Swiss Muslin-«27, 35C. 4°C! 506. 606. a . White Checked Muslimâ€"27, 3o mche 15c, 18c, 20c; 25c; . White Book Muslimâ€"~30, 36 inches wide, 10c, 12 Iâ€"2c, 18c, 20c, 30 inches wide, 20c, 25c, 5 wide, me 121% 25c. Plain Pillow Cottons (Canadian)-â€"4o inc at 15c, 44 inch at 16c, 46 inch at 17c. Circular Pillow Cottons (Canadian) -- ex 17c, 42 inch at 20c, 44 inch 22c, 46 inch at 25c. Circular Pillow Cottons (English)â€"-42 inc? 25c. Plain Unbleached Sheetings -- 8-4 at 9-4 at 28c. Twilled Unbleached Sheetingsâ€"8â€"4 at I! White Underskirts. with fine tucks and embroidery and in- sertion, finished with hemstitchin§ Sim 8] ' 9 24 4°-“ 1.2 Ladies’ White Cambric and Muslin Undetskim, from No. 837j to 915j. made of the finest ma- tetials, tinned vlth fine Swiss :imtn'oigeties and best val. laces, 163;!» , 4°. 42. 44» from $I.50 up to - $6,’ 50 Men’s Fine White Shirts, with double scams, 4 ply linens, “W. G R." makes, all laundered, open in back, sizes 14 to 18 - Ladics' White Cambtic UnderskirtS, With deep fiouuces of lace and inscttion. also Other make: at $1 00, $x.25, $.50. Ladies’ White Cotton unner- skirts. with. hill of em- :goiigy, siz es 69c No. 280. : No. 291. ‘Lndiai White Cotton Undeto skistswith threecord tucks an embroidery (rill, sizes 3840,42 796 ' No. 282. Ladies’ White Cotton Undet- ' .1 skirts, with 2 rows of lace and insertion, also with No. 352. ° No. 28 3; No. 302' No. 305 110.315 No 8x7j No 8151' w on. I; at this price n of all kinds of cotton merchandise purchases will save you money. / ._s.4 at 17c, 22 Ladies’ Fine White Cambric Underskirts, with deep fiounces. lace. (=01be“ch and insertion trimmings, 3.1- so with fine tucks and cord- ing, all with wide dust $1 frills. sizes 38. 4o, 42 at 18C. 9'4 at 23C- 38. 4o, 42 - v V V Idia' White Cotton Under- skim. with lac: and inscr- tion, embroidcry and inset~ tion, pin tucks and cord- ings, siza 38. 40. 9 5c inch at ies’ White Cotton Under- arm with {till of em- inch at 12 I inches wide. 7C. ex-havy. 40 inch 4 4“ 95c -2c, 42 inch -2c, 25c, inch at 75c White No. 476 1 males rule vv u... v- No. 754. ers,'embroidery, hem No. 749 J tucking for trim: . open and closed styl Lad'es‘ White Cambric Drawers, with fine val. la embroidery trimmings, dosed st 1.25:0 - - - Ladies' Large S'ze Whi e Cunbtic Drawers wit} embroidery trimmings. known as O. 5. size - Ladie8' Black Sateen Drawers, with fine black lace trimmings, dosed styles Handkerehief Seecials HI Ladies’ Pure Bléachcd L1 inch hemstltched borders Children’s White Muslh 1-2 inch hemmed batders Nam No.657.j Ho. 564i } White vim No. 472. ' No. 420. No. 579i Io. 682.; als will advance very mndise at old prices so .1111) . mmmm Lt Indtochl f0" >j (mtmhfid Fill. Shoe! otton Drawers. mun. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 180i No. 436, ~‘Ladics Whitcflaam Drawers, . hemsitchcd and tucked 3a 3 (tins, open and closed No. 439. Ladies’ Fine White Cambric Dr“. No 448. y as, trimmed with lace, cmbtoic; No 438 , cry and insertions, also with m, NO 428' 5' office tucks and hem- No- 606. A sfitchingopen andcloscd 50‘ No No No. No. Pad. with Carrie Gm". lâ€"‘I No. 365. No. 721 No. 625. )LadiQS’ orset Covers. 717- 7 54- 749 L " IAdics’ Fine White Cambriz Dn ,. ers,'embroidery, bemstitching » tucking for trimmings, 3 open and closed styles. : Drawers. with fine val. lace and S ' zed styles only, from fig I 1' , White Cotton Drawers. wi‘ } hemmed and tucked frills. 25E! coco and awed - ‘ incn Haadkctchicfs with x 2 Ladies’ White Cotton C } tucked yokes and fr cufis and collars - Ladies’ White Cotton 00W“? med with embroider) 3 sen-non. hemstitching 3"" tucks - Idies’ White Cotton WW med vith hemstitchlng with embmidery ' Cottons, Quilts of raw Cotton soon. We hax as to protect yo :Lawn Drawers, and tucked 1 and closed Establism I860.