3 s, Ai. Uma oan] ' as od. AL HACKING. DRUGGIST, LisTowEL Ont. istowelStandard FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1908, ROBERT LAIRD BORDEN 4 --o Leader of Dominion Opposition. A Sketch By the Staff gsc of Th mer = Free If Sir Wilfrid Nantes is, as the ana 60. first man of his office implies. the Canada, there'can be no question that the honor of being considered the second man in Canada falls to Mr. R, L. Bor- den, the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, Our , scheme of party & of an pri mar it is frequently said, and with very much truth, , that a strong opposition is the best guarantee of honest and capable govern- ment. Governments are but individ rose path is unmarked by the thorns my thistles of criticism from a fighting opposition will quickly reach the "everlasting bonfire" of political destruc- tion, and ite country in the meantime will aeye suffered from bad government. Canada is fortunate to-day in hay- inn fighting opposition, and that it isa fighting opposition there have been a- undant proofs this session alone. Op- ate is, almost always, an uphiil fight | & against the greatest odds, and there is no better proof of the abilities of Mr. Borden as a politi NOVA SCOTIA'S SON, Robert Laird' Borden is one of the many public men be Nova Scotia can call her sons. He wi rm at, Grand | ® Pre on the 25th of Solia: ek theeldest son of Andrew Borden an Eunice Laird. On his tenes 8 side he is of United Empire stock, while his great-grandfather on the maternal ducted an extensive busi: at New Haven, Conn., before the Rarelanenete War. Mr. Borden's dene: education was ob- tained at the Acadia Villa Academy at in Horton, in his native county, and when only p years of age he was appointed one of the teachers of that well-known educational establishment. began the study of law in the offices of Messrs, Weatherbee & Graham, Halifa and was called to the bar in 1878. The gentlemen with whom he studied law, both -of whom ..are now_judges- of the supreme 'court of Nova Scotia, declare that asa student Mr. Borden was already distinguished for those qualities ahead park have contributed so largely to his suc- cess, namely, great industry, careful at- tention to every detail of his work and a firm grasp of legal principles. Mr. Borden first entered public life i in 1896, when he was nominated as one of the Conservative candidates for Halifax county, and returned af the head of the tics polls. His abilities soon placed him in the front rank of the Opposition, and on February 6, 1901, after the next general election, be was elected leader of the Op- position in succession to Sir Charles Tapper. In 1902 Mr. Borden made a six weeks' trip through the western pro- vinces, accompanied by bis chief. Jieut- enants. The policy of the Conservative party was clearly laid down. "It was one of reasonable protection to all Cana- dian industries, and he was prepared to aay this before any Canadian audience. Competition amongst Canadian indus- tries had resulted in a marvelous reduc- tion of prices, and he did not think the people of Canada would suffer by a moderate protective tariff. THE 1904 CAMPAIGN, In 1904 came the general election notable feature of which was the Ontario campaign of Mr. Borden. This tour com- menced nearly two weeks before the an- nouncement of dissolution, and the first ess was delivered in the town of Aylmer on September 15. On the even- ing of the same day Mr. Borden spoke at St. Thomas, and the next day ad- dressed a luncheon = the Western Fair directors at~ Lond Other heim, Chatham, Stratford, Brampton, Port Hope, Napanee, Bowmanville, To- ronto, 'or Junction, Wingham, Dunnville, Havelock, Peterborough, Pic. ton, Brockville and Cornwall, On this tour Mr. Bcerden's addresses were mar ed by a-conscientious and thonghtfal » presentment, with no appeal to passion or ---- and accompanied by a manner and bearing which aroused in- nchratticareoina t. The good i impression left arabes: Was 5) ly strong amongst thinking men. ately analytical, and of a type not often heard in politica) ne in Canada. No special ap; esto was is- sued by Sir Wilfrid cae during: this election, but on October 24 Mr. Borden vince and In 1874 he = speeches | as an ei pol E the ed by his proposals and of incisive crifi- cism 'shown in his analysis of the Gov- ernment's project sided in developing Mr. Borden's putation, and, indirectly, in helping his party. RESULTS OF 1904 ELECTION, The contest ended on a Toremies 8 with the Laurier Government being re- turned to power with a tinjedity of over Mr, Borden was defeated at Hali- several causes. His prolonged and frequent ab- sence from the constituency during the preceding two years and his entire dis- regard of an devoting himeclf during the actual cam- paign to speeches and work in the other provinces were Mat bios ere while the popularity of the Grand Trank Pacific project in a screh which hoped to be one ofits terminals was another strong reason. Renret at the apt that "Mr. oe was defeated was general, and an im- mediate call went 'orth that i. should There was no talk of an- Borden was unanimol er of the party. Mr. E P. for eused resigned M satel ae withou The © i ate: leader (in double his party more part of ha public kts of thetoomatey ant dra Bibs vlach the connate f foreign observers. : bably the most notable event in Borden's career was the le tio' could i impress them favorably. It was thus, i in no mistaken sense of the term, &@ campaign of education." By this transcontinental tour Mr. Bor- den Aeired clearly that he believed po- litics to be worthy of serious attention by electors. Himself, a Leer of poli- and Government, h is au- diences the tribute of bellowing that they, too, were willing to learn more of the great science of politics, As-a result the discussion of politics all over Canada to-day centres largely around Mr. Bor- den's meeting and the Halifax platform, which formed the basis of all his - es, As one who wrote of him said, "Mr, Borden speaks to the intelligence of the electorate. Aso politician who believes in solid argument he is stimulating a de- ad for sound political exposition, which is of infinitely ee worth than the oratory of the spellbinder COMMENT IN ENGLAND, The English journals devoted consid- erable attention to Mr. Borden's tour. The Morning Post, whose editor, Eabian Ware, was in Canada during the tour, forecasted that Mr. Borden would be premier within six years. 'His solid integrity of character," said the -Morn- ing Post, "more than compensates for his marked deficiency in demagogic skill. Picturesque de like Sir John A, Macdonald, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, a Parkes, Sir George Grey and Mfr. § be preserved oat the Guuny of tho machine pod has n perfected in the United S The Post tartbee stated that Mr. Bor- den seemed well to co-operate in iy ing on the work of imperial union- ism, based on full colonial nationaliza- tion. This is the man, then, who secms des- tined _ to be the direct successor of. Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the premiership of a Canada greater than has been, Bp suc- cossor also to such distinguished names MacKenzie, Blake and Macdonald. To measure up to the standard that has been set in the office of prime minister since 1867. calls for abilities such as few men possess, and it must further be wnitted that the office to-day makes far ter Peed wal t attita M y personal interests while ive party was held at Ottawa, at which Mr. | °° re-elected lead- tl sup tate : 1905, rights of Canada. Canadian'-Government would consider the question of a-seal fisheries vivendi," as there were rumors of a re- Great id that no 'arther concessions to the United States ite en it will be REVISION OF POSTAL ARRANGE- MENTS WITH U.S, -- * --- * The Weekly Sun. | The prohibitive postal rates on pub- between Canada and The first point in this defence that arresta public attention is sion of neglect that goes with it. Why was it the Canadian Govern- ment ic action last year was nm, discover by en were business interests and pane convenience need- sal daaake interfered-with by the imposition, even for six months of the four cent rate on dailies. The second point which calls for consideration is the marvelous solicitude for the interests of the Canadian reading~ public by the paternal Government at Ottawa. Our people, incapable of dia- criminating for themselves between the evil and the good offered from American printshops, have the decision made for them by gentlemen who. Jhay ehad for their confidential Hyman and Emmerson, ed. What was the standard of actiaeaanst applied when publications such as the Scientific American were excluded. and the New York Sunday World with its flaming colors and volumes of trash allowed entry ? Is it to the keen scent for the good of Sir Frederick Borden we owethe fact that the New York Outlook, a semi-religious weekly of the highest class, is prevented entry, and Hearst's screaming New. York Journal given access ? The plain fact is that there is no such line between daily and other pub: lications as the Canadian Government has attempted to draw. There are ex- cellent American dailies and some there are which are vicious; there are almost invaluable weekly wipe monthly periodicals while others are mere and for even a Gontiama of all the talents to attempt to make choice for the Canadian reader is an exhibition of . bas interference. test decision of the Government in so re as it affects Canadian publica- tions going to the United States, is simply stupid. Comparatively few caceie across the line subscribe for our dailies. On the other hand, there is acarcely acountry weekly in Canada that has not from scores to bundreds of readers in the United States. These readers are ' Canadians by birth, and they have taken what was paper to keep in touch with the - home. The imposition of the four cen rate last June broke this link in tow. sands upon thousands of cases, The maintenance of the prohibition in so Ottawa Government is, if pessible, more indefensible than that first taken. Pp Mabel Allen w: the Dominion firm strength of his part in affairs at at Mount Albert on a charge of setting To fire to Jacob Hopkins' barn. Ruined His Feet, Used a ten cent mnt Corn Salve,--for a quarter he could have cured his corns Corn Extractor. et F Fp from Lon- this being to the siding the. station that the meantime the the main line, 'to pick up some tools left there, when along came # snow. plow and three engines from Stratford in » | cluarie of Rontimnahax Sedtiees who had been given a clear track to Goderich, and the plow struck the derrick car of the auxiliary and was forced off the track, finally landing on its 'side at a consi F ina field, and the rescue, and the track was cleared by noon ey or GIRL's FIGHT FOR LIFE. Was ----- ly to take the matter up whenever | Walked a Mile asd a Half With there was a proposition from the United Ciothing Burned Off, States. There no such a proposal to present. A Loses Her Osbin : MUST TAKE FIRM STAND, and All Her Belongings by Fire-- Sir Mackenzie Bowell said there Hopes Are Entertained for Her Uli- no end to the pressure of United States BAe NTEY:. ° ing on the rights of _ re . and Newfoundland. "Our neighbors Emo, Othe a. 51, -- Edith never give Canada any concession which claim across the boundary in Minn with their" rights," said Sir and home of a neighbor, John Reid, ys with the help of other 6, did what he could for the te ed up possible and taken by train from Fort Frances to Opes: are en i ed Medan Seven years of age, and expected to prove her'olaim to her homestead in about four months. NOW IS THE Tl TIME TO TAKE. A aaa known exthorty on -- tism gives the readers of a large N York 'ally papes the 'sllowing valuable yet sim prescrip prepare at ne-half on, Compound Kargon, cies ounce ; Compound Syrup pereererala, three Mix] by shaking well in a bottle, and take a teaspoonful after cach meal and at bedtime. He states 'that the ingredients can be obtained from any good prescription pharmacy at small cost, and being of vegetable extraction, are harmless to a 'which any. one pleasant mixture, if taken regu- wi permanen are obtained, and without injuring the stomach, While there are many s0- called Rheumatism remedies, patent ay etc., -- of which do give relief, f ve permanent results, and the above vill, no doubt be greatly appreciated by many sufferers here at this time. Inquiry at the drug stores of this neighborhood elicits the information that these drugs are harmless and can be bought separately, or the druggists here will mix the prescription for our readers if asked to. A MysTEerY.--On Wednesday, of iast week, a letter addreased to "The Treas- age tr a blank sheet of paper $108, being bills of $100, $2 and $1, and the conundrum is, who sent the money ? The address, which was the only mark of any des- cription in connection with the letter, was in typewriting, and the treasurer has not the least idea from whom it came. It is thought, from what can ba made out of the post mark, that the letter was posted st Toronto. Whoever the "guilty" party is we will vouch for the treasurer's: willingness to receive letters of this kind quite frequently Within twenty miles of the New York city hall, inclading Greater New York beside. It is the greatest aggregation of Jews in any one spot on earth, being one eleventh of the entire Jewish popd- lation of the globe. Here are one-fifth 4s many Jews as in Russia, one-half as many as in Austro-Hungary, four times as many as are in the British Isles, ten times as many as in the Holy Land, and twenty times as many as dwell in Jerusalem. Paralyzed by | by Lumbago, labor or = --. ie ex- poasib am sanscles stiffen out like means Only a pow- erful remedy can penetrate deep enough TIREDNESS MEANS DANGER ! in ee clank,clank! one them Kirsty," says Donal ; Nasty for, a few days, is said to overcome | zone. Get it to-day es The mos elous success is Fer- py a ol oka ee as of ever. - te Ni wpmang | Ith ; it monde 'or ea! ac i- Teetty. Ga the b enriching it wi strength and new life that is at oncé dispatched all parts of the body energies, and joyous, ita. A Sewer ra ra gt nd t) r. Sroum, of pen box No. 30, Ont.: "About a year ago m commenced to fail. weak asa lit- tle par poll tas face twitched. wy limbs eir y cured by Ferrozone, aniI ha pe well ever since. [Si igned] "David rown." BSPECIAL NOTICE.--To get satis- fi ults doa you m~ & Ferro- zone only. Fifty cen or six boxes for $2.50 at a dealers, or N. C. Polson & Co., ea nm, Ont., and U.S. A. Hartford, Conn., Sir Archibald Geikie is responsible or adding another to the rich collection of stories upon the keeping of the Sab- dad. It runs: 'Clank! What dreadful sounds are those breaking the stillness of the Sab- bath morning ? In haste Mrs, M'Tav- ish goes in search of the cause of the disturbance. In the garden she finds her busband nailing | 8 board on the bottom the 'OW. 7 7 "T maun git ma barra mendit." "Oh, but Donal," says Kirsty, 'it's vera wrong to work on the Sabbath. Ye ought to use screws.' --'Westminster Gazette.' I heard a good story,the"ob yo & very prominent and popular Metho- dist minister in this province (writes our Nova Scotia anecdotalist.) Once while driving inthe dusk throug' 4 stretch of forest he « ertooka whom he invited ini his "waggon" \ have no buggies dow.. here.) Shortly after his passenger had got settled in his seat the worthy minister, desirous of improving the occasion, turned to his companion and, with due i impressiveness, id : sail "Young man, are you prepared to' die ?" The question had somewhat startling results, for the boy with a yell --_-- ae, leaped clear od the waggon and dash into the fores' Is Your Threat Husky ? This is the fret atop ' step towards --- Everything de medy. A en mye se Te quickly over the weak 8 to the stom le zone, breathe in the vapor ad _-- inisame that strengthen and weak throat tissues. You' In ae "have colds, or coughs, --Throat Trouble and Catarrh will disappear with the use of Catarrho- t all dealeas, 25c and £1.00. Storekeepers have at times adopted some ingenious methods of attracting trade. We once saw in front of a store Friday *Saturday BARGAIN DAYS GRAY, BER Listowel's Low NIE & C0. Price Makers. 4 only Men's extra fine quality Coon Coats, this is a very special line and was never made for the price, bargain days $ 3 only Men's Black Do suisse bargain days only $18.5 only All Neck Furs at and If you need Furs call and is to come, Ladies' Mantles. All our new ¢10 Mantles, your choice for to 5. clear at only § All our stock of Lumbermen's Rubbers and Overshoes to clear at cost. 30 Suits Men's Heavy Elastic-rib Underwear, a very heavy line, and will not shrink, your choice h 79¢ . eac ct Men's Dark Calf Coats, Russian Lamb Collar, special bargain days for only $18.58. Coats, quality al from less than first cost. see us--Half the winter GRAY, BERNIE & OO. STOWEL. henge Geen yeas t Great. Clubbing Offer, The Weekly Mail and Empire AND The Standard this remarkable invitation : 'Step fiside and get the Greatest bargain you'll ever get again !' Here isan announcement posted by a Russian shopkeeper in front of his place of business: 'The reason why I have hitherto been able to sell my goods so much cheaper than any- body ae i is that Iam a bachelor, and do not need tomakea profit for the maintenance of a wife and children. It is now my duty to inform the public that this advantage will shortly be with. drawn from them, as Iam a to be married. They will, therefore, do well FOR $1.00 Up to the End of 1908. ety to make their purchases at once at the old rato.' 'That house I have taken from you,' said the dissatisfied tenant, 'is horribly |. draughty. When Iam sitting in the middle of the room my hair blows all over my h 't you do something for the windows ? 'Don't you think, sir,' roplied the house agent, suavely, 'it would be easier and cheaper for you to get your hair cat ?'-- 'Tribune,' London. 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