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3. :The comparative absence of charges of oormpthm and partisan- Bhip in the legislature. The newspa- r‘? have 85381111] spoken well at the assembly or said nothing, while lot the previous ten years. 3t last, no rule ha: been that none bitter 2. Good measures that had been vigorously attacked by interested oar- muons were allowed to stand, the people refusing to Sign their petitions for a call for a Referendum, thus Blowing the trustworthiness of pop- ular judgment, and incidentally rc- futing the slander sometimes made that “anyone will .9ng a petition.” ”1. Ex ploiting schemes have been kep I: out of the legislature through tear of this veto power_ of tge people‘. Zicould accept ' one or the oth- er, or reject both;and whatever they did would be law. The Teat of Experience. ' Direct Legislation is in force throughout Switzerland, also in Utah and Oregon, U.S.A. Experience shows that it has been of much value, and that the mere fact qt its existence is of great benefit. even when no votes are actually taken. For instance, its effects in the State of Oregon have been these. goes a. certain length in the same di- rection.” Ehey would then prepare their modified bill, and the two bills would go to the popular voteâ€"that is, the bill asked for by the initiative pe- tition, and the modified bill of the Council or Legislature. :l‘hen the people â€" the electoral circular iasued by the Direct Legis- lation League of Ontario, which has committeemen in several tow us 01 the Province, and its headquarters at 155 hy-ct" Toronto. 111 Lindsay and Fe- terboro we understand, action is be- ing taken along the lines indicated above. The Farmers.’ Association and- the Labor Congress have endorsed the Direct Legislation movement, it i: a direct vote of the people up- on 91'0de laws, municipal or legis- lative, together with power in the peo- ple to order such a vote. “Propoud lava” include proposals to repeal ex- mine Laws. . The two main teatura of Direct Legislation are (1) The Optional Re- torendum, which gives the people a gate power over Lows passed by mum‘s cipal councils or the legislature ; and (2) The Votera‘ Initiative, which gives the people power to initiate new m that the municipal Council or the Legislature refuses or neglects to can. . . The Optional Referendum. Pint, as, to ,the People‘s Veto on eertaln measures passed by the coun- .n or I ' ture. Provision .iamade that no such measure shall go into et- feot for thirty or sixty days, orsome time, tron date at passing. .11 during that interval a petition sign- ed by a. certain percentage-13w five per cum-o! the qualified electors is wnted, asking for a popular vote on the manure. thenit must be voted on by the people. and if theybeay Nq that measure does Qnot become law. The people have vcoted it. And the mere tact that such a veto exists, the Council or legislature very careful what proposed laws they pass. , .____I__ -II LL15:â€" flap Optional Imrndum and Voton’ Initiative. The following $5 an \egtract [mm circular issued by the Direct chi ”IE INFORMATION til I llTTlE KID" SUBJECT. mm mm ltfiISlAIION Just now is a good time to lane your order for a fall‘nit. If you are thinking tbout one, don’t foil to see our goodem and get. our prices before deciding. It will pay you. values have never been oEered «flied public. We invite 1n inspection of our large and: of SCQTCH, IRISH, and best. CANADIAN WEAVES. Better _. GATHBB, .mm- n‘w bectnae the and the work- and tho Scott’s Emulsion f. bone, flesh, blood and nerve. For invalids, for con- valescents, for consumptive, for weak children, for all who need flesh, Scott’s Emulsion is a rich and com- fortable food, and a natural tonic. Those Who have lost flesh want to increase all body tissues, not only fat. Scott’s Emulsion increases them all, bone, flesh, blood and nerve. To get fat you must eat fat. Scott’s Emulsion is a great fattener, a great strength giver. and . butter, take Scott’s Emulsion. When you have began living on a milk diet and want sOmethin a little more nourishing, kc Scott’s Emulsion. When you can't eat brak- fast, take Scott's Emulsion. When .you can’t eat _brch The new Subscriber far 1901 will re- ceive all the iasues of The Companion tor the remaining weeks of 1903 free from the time of subscription; also The Companion Calendar {for 1904, lithographed in twelve colors and gold. ' THE YOUTH‘S wMPANiON. 144 Berkeley Street, Boston lines. The annual announcement number at The Companion; lieseribing the principal features of The Companion'a new volume for 1904. will be sent to any address free.“ _ ‘A‘p ... Loss of Flesh geeâ€"are living in, a'nd every weekly is- sue reflects the Spirit of looking for- ward and not back. To more than half a million Ameri- can funnies it carries every wuek it: message of cheer. Its stories picture the true characteristics of the young men and women of America. Its arti- cles bring nearly three million read- ers in touch with the best thought of the most famous of living men and women.. The Wood" of the Day. Forbert had time to repair my shoes. We have extra help and can now accommodate everyone. We also have thousands of rubber heels, which we will put on while you wait. ‘Tis surely a pleasure to anybody to see their old 911038 13308, 4:0 look‘ as good as new at the leading custom and :0- pair shop in town. F. FORBEBT, 14 William-at, northâ€"411w)" . . The gospel at good cheer brightens every page 0: The Youths Compenlon. Although the paper is nearly seventy- seven years of age, it does not look back on the past us a better period than the presept. ”fie 70051 anion believes that the time most all at prpmise is thg _tix_ne -vv ; ["V'WB .uv ua‘ub‘vâ€"oqu sunny..- om MAOm‘E-flga‘; fight The resolution of protest of the thgln'mh é‘u‘l.“{."a.'m mm 2' Port 3099 Association in ltsell “30"" NWMWWW ‘5‘ “m °‘ of the Peterboro press reports of the mmmmthomsm built, ,, _ mmwm man I m speakers at the meetmg m Peterboru, M up who proprietors have-03mm In It. ' so I cannot be accused of misrepre. cumin-Pom “M‘m’ 0" “mm" M / sentation to the Port Hope meeting mm" ”Mkmwm' much“ I by your correspondent. The reports W p‘: camaco rm. mac. 0. ' also show that a power-holder admit- a 2 If Sold mud-u. W7“- ted that it was his intention to hood- mu: mmmmI-n- Jw‘mk the Ottawa and Toronto Mm- -' Esters into believing that the expen- The Won!" 0’ "I. 93!. diture for the reservoir dams in the Forbert had time to repair my back district was necessariv tho; t1]: . u- h 1 and can navigation purposesmoas, o i e t shoes. We hzgetsx v; (in: We also tact that it would benefit power-hold- now :gcoommdsa f abbey; heels which ers. and that he statetl that Hon. h?” ill “than zvlr'le on “if ans Messrs. Mulock and Blau' had turned “e ’w p“ ‘ y ' down the last deputsbcn {or the rea- surely a pleasure to anybody to see th t 't s I l l . their old shoes maoeto look adgood 333’. a l '8 or out mterests .. ....-. -4 bin. landina nngbnm And .115. Council. in four or five daily papers on the Saturday before the election day. The outcome of the elections was di- rect pledges from Mayor Urquhart and fourteen Aldermen; at' least three other aldermen being also fav- orable. This is a majority ofrlbc City v- v- °â€"____ This was done at the Toronto muni- cipal elections, in 1903. when about thirty organizations were federated under the name of the Toronto Fed- eration tor Majority Rule. A circular letter with literature was sent to the mayoralty and aldermanic, candidtes shortly before the city elections, and favorable replies wene received from (our mayornlcy and about twenty-five aldermanlc candidates. Many copies of 8 “Voters’ Agreement" were cir- culated. and a list of the candidates answering favorably twas wubliahed Influence of “I. Vault's Companion. things were printed about the .want of honor and intelligence among the- legislatore. Altogether the session of, the Oregon Legislature since the pea- sage of the Direct Legislation, amend- ment was’ the beat for many years. How to get Direct Legislation. The municigalities are not only thq [aim of least resistance, but the best educational centres. Toronto‘s ex- [erienee shows that a few energetic and determiner! men, working for the people’s cause, can obtain Direct Legislation in any Ontario municipal- ity. This is done by forming an or- ganization to obtain specific pledges from candidates. The federation of existings associations is the best plan of organization. This was done at the Toronto muni- cipal elections in 1903, when about thirty organizations were federated under the name of the Toronto Fed- eration tor Majority Rule. A circular letter with literature was sent to the mayoralty and aldermanic candidtea shortly before the city elections, and favorable replies were received from four mayoralcy and about twenty-five aldermanic candidates. Many copies of a “Voters‘ Agreement" were cir- culated. and a list of the candidates answering favorably twas ambushed in four or five daily papers on the Saturday before the election day. mm Al mum. I -â€"¢â€"-- - eoumvmv ammo rain cunt, eonmmon ' Ir. culvmoll Replies to the State- ment that Then Will lot In Enough Water to Operate the ; canal ont Sumner. . Mr. J. Alex. Culverwell, of Peter- boro makes the following statement to the Globe: Your Peterboro dee- patch in Wednesday’s Globe, which, was. I know, inspired by certain pow- er holders of Peterboro. who now are smarting at their exposure by the resolution of protest of the Port Hope Canal Association to the De- minion and Ontario Governments, does me grave injustice. Your Port Hope correspondent in .Monday‘n Globe was wrong in stating that l Iamid at the Port Hope meeting “that ; l’eterboro “as doing all in her-power , to have the completion of the Trent Canal to Lake Ontario delayed." What I did sayâ€"and the Port Boon press reports will hear me outâ€"was that the statement of the manager of $100 Dollars Reward, $100. cumm. toionto. Ontario." 50¢. all 8'; all in“ SCOTT BOWNE. haircut”: pidmc Inhfomolahbdlson thc deveryboflk “5:23;wa. We will send you a free sample. it nan! waffle that has yet to in- eg the notanl Mat 0! battle. " navy has not yet been discovered either by Germany or the United States. They build warships at vest expense and with great expectations, but as fast as they build, the huge complicated machines return upon their hands for repairs or the correc- tion at some Inuit in the construction. Nor are misgivings and misadvem tures unheard of with regard to Brit- ish warships. After all thi: is not surprising, for the modern warship is a development in peace at an instru- ment to meet the theoretiesl became almost unknown conditions of a style The United States levy. (Montreal Witness.) . A great navy, when it is not aposi- tive necessity, as in the case of Brit- ain. is the most expensive of all lux- uries. Noi'h‘ng made by the hands of man is more delicate, or more easily rendered useless for the purpoees it is gintended to serve. than a modern bat- tleship. William, of Germany. .who Set his heart on having a navy des- tined in time to rival that uf Britain. has discovered that it is easy to build battleships in comparison with the labor 'and expense of keeping them in repair and in perfect fighting trim. The United States has had ev- en wo'rse experience. Her vw-arsh pa have proved not only immensely ex- pensive. out short-lived and contin- ually liable to accident. and, in some cases, disaster. The ‘Maine,’ built to replace the ship of the same name destroy ed in the pharbor of Havana was hardly afloat before she gave signs of structural weakness, and had to be returned to deck for extensive repairs. The ‘Maseachnnetts’ has been declared unfit for eea, and will also have to be largely reconstructed. The ‘Indian‘a,’ considered the most powertul battleship in the navy, in lees than ten years old, and now need; repairs estimated to cost nearly a million dollars to make her sea- worthy. Some experts say she is be- yond repair and recommended that’ she be broken up for what materialis in her, as the most economical way of disposing of her. The fact ap ppears to be that the secret of constructing and maintaining a strong and eLficent‘ When in new of anything in tin: lino:- 0V commuciaj utntionery. visit- ing cards, etc.. leave your order at The Past Job department. Workman- ship nnexoelled. ’ ‘ 'My journalistic emu-ts in advocat- ing the completion of the Trent Oun- al are well known. and my omtention was at the Port Hope and Peter-baa meetings that this Peterboro depu- tation should go for 'a larger purpose than that of power; it ehoukl zenith a view to secure the immediate com- pletion ot the canal in the interests of the taxpeyers o! the whole Trent district of Ginada. and even 01 the empire, for it will be a link of a great international highway be. tween the "Granary of the Empire" and Britain. ’ It was also stated by another paw- er-owner that the olflcia! estim‘nte was $100,000 for this mark. and that there would he claims for dunes for flooding. expenditure for purchase of some hack lakes. and wages for up- orating these dams. The truth is that these power-«where have used up all the water they are entitled to by their Government leases. 'I an: backed up in this statement by re- portedengineere as toi the preeent (low of the river. and which have been published in the Peterboro press since the meeting. The fact that I am a power-owner need not prohibit me tron exposing these undergruond methods of secur- ing power from the Government. Their high post!“ In political circles will not {rt-vent my Acting'even as a “policeman" 1011 thq‘canal, Mechanics, Fame-rs. Spa-um I To heal and. when the skin and remove : ruse. oil and rust suing pin: and earth. etc. use The “ Duster necklace " Tar Soup. Albett Toilet Soup Co. Mfrs. ' The â€"rcaolution of protest of the Port Hope Alspciation fin jtgell chow: a power company at the Peterboro meeting that there would not beaut- fiolent water to operate the Trent Canal next summer was ‘thc most slanderous attempt ever made to hinder the completion of (the canal. and that it was made for the benefit of the selfish interests of seweral Pe- tcrboro power ownera, who. he stated. had run short of power. I also pro- duced reports of eminent engineers. praying the statement a slander. Stuloury. Perhaps the nbllity to spell cor- rectly may not hq a direct {In from heaven, but [tin oeruinly , rue that many gilted. educated and clever people cannot open correctly. The fact that A person cannot sp :11 in no proof that the schoolmastu WM ‘wholly to 431800. 7 7 A School for led Spellen. . (Homiltcn Times.) Hamilton or Chheda. either.is not the only place where one will find bad or poor spellers. An exchange says that at the. Northwestern Uni- versity in Evaneton. 111., many ap- plicants recently for admission were rejsctcd because of had spellings“) a medal school was established for instructions in this branch‘ How he- ccssary such a school is has been further shown by the discovery 0! 1.600 grow end in some cues mie- chicvona errors in spelling In the re- vised ordinances ol the town. The cost of the misspelling to the com- munity is several hnndrcd donate. the entire edition of ordinances having been destroyed, and a new and cor- rected one ordered. The blame prim- arily ream on the committee of the common Council to “111011 tho rrvielon was entrusted. 1n defence of them- selves the members of the comittee have published a communication to1 th») public. in which they protest against the importance which is gen-- erally given to good writing. They ellirm that the ability to spell well ‘ is a direct gift from heaven. and can- not be acquired by those in whom the gilt is lnokingr {Shay (litany that there is any wurant [or making the ability to spell e tad of respecta- ability. or even or leaning. and re- cite that many men who have been eminent in dines-en: departments or enterprise he," been constantly guilty of erronuons orthography. They inclnds in the list 'George Washington and many statesmm whose intelligence has never been doubted. at the office. or and it by pow. freight tnin, express. or my other any. just so it gets hem Silnr and gold are heavy, an dit would he I matter of life long regret it my- body should get bow-legged carry- ing it abcut for up. OI. “thrown-Nos. . Toronto Baturdny Night. "Good morning; mu you paid your sub- scription this year? .-Perh:pa you owe for the last you. or several yous. Now. you understood. we don‘t need money; we have milhono â€"to get. But it is an imposition to let people so on carrying our mom oy when we. no mons- and healthy. and so abundantly oble to bear the burden our-shes. For thia tea-on we not unborn who nu my of our mono: innigio poaseosio‘n _to_leovo If It is possible that at the annual meeting at the Bard. to be held cdrlx in the New You. a proposition will be made thut the factories enter into a contact with a Lindsay man to supply bore. for next season. the “race this yen from Peterboro hav- ing hegn unnushotory. . Mr. Fluelle opened the bidding at 100.. and the alter: advanced in calls of a sixteenth better until 1018-16 was registered. A pause canned. when Hr. Fhvelle raised to 107.8. Thilm not bettered. and at (lat figure he called the board. We nn~‘ dot-tend thet be divided his purchase with Mr. Fitzgerald. 'At lat ale a few factories sold at 10 3-8. Maple Leaf, Mariposa and Re- boro sold off the Board to Mr. Fitz- gerald It 19;-8._ The follow-hi factories boarded the number 01 Cheese placed opposite; Pro-idem Robertson. Secretary Shine and Treasurer Sinohix were present. The buyers in attendenoe were Messrs. Cook. Fitzgerald, Fla- volle aquBeiley. I coo Ions Offendâ€"tho loud Cloud at to 7 la. The adjourned a'nd final sale of the Victoria County Cheese Boa-d for 1908 was held Monday an. in the Council chtmbar, when 1600 boxes. commit-ins the balance of the October make at- tered a. week ago. were disposed at at the top price 0! the year. THE ADJOURNED Ml! IlElll Hou- DAY IOIIIIG. ' Shiloh’s Consumption cure The Lung Tonic VICIORIA (0. (“ESEBOARD Red Rock......... Omemce ......... ......... ......... North Vernlam ................ North, Own“... ................ Gummy .................. Janetville......... ......... . Palmtino........... ............ ........ Star............ ......... .w Cameron Coughing is the outward sign of iiaward disease. Cure the disease with Prices 25s., 50c. and 01.00 8. C. WELLS . CO. Tomato, Cu. 140M» NJ. and the cough will stop. Try it tonight. If it doesn’t benefit you we’ll give your money back -3401 only the travelling public, that the (Irina-a of passenger sngiuco on the Grand Trunk and Chundian Pacino. will be interacted in the new daily c: was train that are being run in n¢lnnd. empccially the Lon- don and Bridal tmin. which makes n remarhhle run. The great Welt- orn Railway Company'- new daily ax- prc. train tron: London to Bristol. which in scheduled to cover the dia- tunce bctmn Puddington and Bath at the rate of 60 miltb an hour} has math its first run and mocxlled in running from Pennington tohth a distance 0! 107 mil“. in: 105 min! nlea. or at th mt‘e 0! 61.1.4 miles an hour. This dnily run. it regula- ‘ l1 mlntuinod at that-rate at 00 all“ h a hour. will fit» In place at the halo! tho‘whny m («my flat long dutgpoo rug . q- . â€"The Illinois antral recently is- sues orders which require all train- men sent back to protecbt rains tram rear end collisions to rémain standing until they receive orders from super- iors. A Buffalo railmoad otticial when asked why such an order should be issued. said: “It very often happens that flnxlnen sent bsck to protect trains fall asleep and are some- times killed. In other instances coi- lisions have happened because of a (layman's going. to sleep. it a man remains standing he’ll stay awake. The order. I understand. was isssued simply as an additional precaution for flu safety of passenger! and oth- BPS. -Beavarton‘ Express: We learn that a party of G.T.R. nilvny pros- pector.» have. bran looking over the ground between Heaven-ton and Man- iua Junctxon with- : View to the con- struction of a abort cut from Beat- :rlon to thnt point. by the G. T. R. and utilisation or the Whitey a: Port Perry branch (or its grain traffic, {hereby efl’ociiug a considerable eav- ing u: mileag: ever the preunt rout“. â€"Engine No. 474 and tender. which were wrecked near Benetton [at week. wereconveyod to town Saturâ€" day evening. and were inwced by man: envious citizen: at the round- uouse Sunday. OJ Hondaylhc engine and tender left for the Montreal shops where they will b:- rebuilt. r-i‘rom Ban-fie comes the news that en Ballowe'en man 3 practical sort went into the runabout-a at Allen- dcle. fired up an Engine and ran it up the trap! n mile. why-e the crew, “to: a lunch found it. The "joke" might have been attended mtu con- .eqnencel of a serious nature. â€"0urin¢ the ma. six month. the Grand Tm! Rummy Ce. hu addcd lo the rolling stock 50 Mating. six switching engines. 826 box can. 300 steel cod out on! £77 wooden cool can. lulu” lot“. -It is estimator! that the mppb 0! height can on the middle dimi- ion at the G.‘i‘.ii. is about 1000 few Um: the, bum demands. ' In In. on 0 Creating. Two young women returning from the Methodilt church Sunday night when cream Mhmge-at" were run over by n hmle nttnched to a covered buggy. and driven by e young men. Both young women were knocked down end one or them in- Jnred. 80 fire he dto be existed into the church but we: eltemnrde able to go home. The oeune ot the acci- dent wee, the young wanen were not on the regular erasing. end no the night we. ‘ery dark the driver did not nee than. Fortunately no bone: were broken. but some painful brains were sustained by both “do. The Poul” Electricity Cough and coon-flu cure is the [mt mod, at modern times It cure: more quickly than any other modbinointhomld. A!" done. will stop the irritating sad C cm in the nick unit. 8 cult- u bottle a the “humid W, Dopot. aro- line-IL. Linda). near an letbodiu churchâ€"did. tbo ”(It at the funny Cusp. Monday a.m.. below County lug- innate Deacon, aux-1m Bud-hm. cook at the railway cgmp Woâ€" Crech- until uumtiy. appeared to tumor to the charge or having otabbed a central: named lumen on Sunday. 8th in“. he offence wan cums-nod uld Buddaw was com- mined [at trial..- Although sullering an agony o! (ain. Frost p!uekily aided his com- rade in defining means to: getting back to town. It was necessary to paddle a considerable distance to a landing. where Kilpatrick nought ae- aiatanco (mm a farmer and scoured a conveyance in which the injured young man was brought to town â€" some three hours she rthe mutant Dr. Blanchard. was at once called and found his pauent extremely weak from loss of blood and shock. Re- storative: were at once applied and the bleedilfirve-elo uncured. Way afternoon . Pratt waa able to CI- dare removal to the Baa Hos ital. and as we go to prcsa we arci oun- cd that he Lt resting eaaily. circul- ation is being reestablished. and the arm whl probably be saved. in: his lett arm. The wound was a drudtnl one. the muscles. arteries, and important strictum on fine in- side 0! the arm being torn away. While crying to reach what seemed to be e deelreble point to locate (or a shoot. 1 flock of ducksâ€"flying very teat â€"- ceme their way, and Frost touched behind him (or his gun, which we. cooked in nepnration {or jut such an emergency. Hutily drawing it (onward. the trigger struck against the thwart or the side at the boat end the wear on was dis- eherged.‘ the ehar¢e__ot shot genetret- The Injured In In In 00 Exhaust.“ Condition iron Shoot and Loss of flood Who. Brought to To". Mr. Grail A. Frost, bookkeeper in the local office of the Rathbun (30., was the victim of a regrettable and serious shooting accident Saturday, evening. The mill having closed for the season Friday. he took advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a brief holiday 5'. and ntlcr dinner he left for the bog: at the mouth of the river. 30001119111104 by fir. Dnvid _Kilpatrick_. HAY L08! [EFT All A8 HI! I!- SlllT OF AN AGGIDEIT. DUCK flUNIfR’S SAD MIE u 11¢ka W “‘5‘" Sfmz‘z‘ 55‘ KzZ/M; Skow sample and gel quotafzbm. GLOVE]? SEED. We wish to call the attention of the public tom facilities for repainting. Our paint shop is in chug. of a first-class painter, and we use nothing but the best stock. We can also attend to all repairs n to your Carriage before painting. All sorts of Vehicles built to order as usual. PEDLAB EMMERSON PEDLAR EMMERSON 3 WE ARE READS}? IalllflAl. ‘ imamnv. :- n- 11:11.. WVfiIH rum A 7 "Art: arriage Makers, General Blacksmiths. H {g/zesl price fiaz’a’ for first-class Seed. 5m." .... Wm‘mn‘“ "[7,”. :2” mummmwfiu“ “Jam.” PER RUNNING r007 3“" U. yuan-puttin- WM ‘3” gush-mums“ mmwmmvmfi", mama-smu- CHARGES IODEIA'I‘S dilliamost. North. 74- Kent-st, Lindsay. LIIMLY.‘ FRIDAY. NOVme 1; m: can once co.. wmmnc, m Gin Pills wwwv~~hum Rheumatism Also notice the bat gains in other lines. See them in tut strike the hours and H lac-urn, vim or withoutdulfi â€"vill tel! unâ€" SAWIIMY, IOU. 2M, 24 8-Day Blocks TH] JBIELIKL William-st - Li: G. HUGHAN, $1.98 [hare tea he Willi I. THIN" I the but both k deny I ail-ectly. Io Crass I the pure thorized I I the G11 tort t P0r n- In” I nets 0 them en a hundn: "nation I"! ac all route Mid a h quaul If the I It cm! ‘ horn 510; “a! o noudt in ext A huh: rmore big e 0WD f0 I ll! 0|“ of his pa with 10