> = ic interest, Government has not _migratio Rost as sed West. alike, LISTOWFL \ Sept 4. a. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: WE HAVE EVERYTHING NEW & UP-TO-DATE IM SCHOOL SUPPLIES. Particular attention is paid in keeping up A FULL STOCK of all the Authorized Books used in all Schools, J. A. HAGKING. |: Town Agent G. T. R. _ListowelStandard FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1908, THE CONSERVATIVE PLATFORM. Halifax Program After One Ye Year. . The a Policy Has Been | Declared All Over Canada.--It Has Been Maintained _ in Parliament--And the Govern- ment Has Been Forced to Adopt Part of It, we It was exactly a year after Mr. Bor- den laid down his party platform at Halifax when he was again made the candidate of his party in that constitu- ency. During this time the policy de- fined and proclaimed by the Conserva- tive leader has been received with great favor in the country and has been reso- lutely supported the Opposition party in Parliament. Most of the prin- ciples definitely declared at Halifax a year ago had previously been asserted by the party in the House, and nearly all the others have since been affirmed by the Conservatives in their represen- tative capacity. Moreover, the Government has al- ready been compelled by the force of public opinion to adopt in whole or in part several of the reforms advocated by the Opposition Leader HONEST EXVENDITURE, The first plank of the Conservative platform demands honest pi ert and expenditure of public money in the est, Datutinetate, the opted this princi- ple, and ministers have been getting steadily and rapidly farther away from it. But during the long and strenuous session the opposition members, by resolutions in the House, by searching and dctailed criticism, by earnest anc persistent investigation in committee, have labored to check dishonest anc improper appropriation, and to expose and prevent corrupt and extravagant expenditure. ABOLITION OF PATRONAGE. The second plank calls for the ap- pointment of public oflicials upon con- sideration of capacity and _ personal character, and the fourth demands re- formation of the civil service, so that future appointments shall be made by a commission after competitive examina tion. This part o Conservative policy was so well received in the country and maintained so strongly in Parliament, that the Government was constrained to introduce a Civil Service Bill, which professes to adopt the prin- ciple. Asa matter of fact, it goes but a short way, applying only to appoint- ments in the regular civil service at Ottawa. So far as it goes, the Act is one point gained by the Conservative party, which did all that was possible to improve the measure and make it cf- fective. It remains for the Conserva- tives themselves when they take office to make the reformation genuine by applying it to outside appointments and also to promotions. CORRUPTION AND FRAUD IN ELECTIONS. The third plank of Mr. Borden's platform calls for stronger provision against bribery and fraud in electiuns, for the effective and speedy trial of election petitions, and the prevention of large campaign contributions. The Gevernment has been driven to intro- duce legislation proposing to meet some of these conditions--though this was not done until the opposition had brought in a strong and drastic bill for esi purpose. The Government meas- e does not go as far as the Conserva- tivo platform demanded, or as far as the Conservative bill. Moreover, the ae: ernment cast suspicion on its own course by tacking on to the bill a Heras usurping Dominion control of the lists in two provinces and parts of two others, It was a long task to drive the Govern- ment and the majority from this posi- tion, but it was done. When that was accomplished the Conservatives lent aid to imorove and make stronger the Government bil IMMIGRATION, a Opposition hag not had much op- portunity to enforce its policy of Senate hakcem, but has compelled the Govern- ment to admit that some change is no- The clause demanding greater vigil- nce in admitting immigrants and the abolition of the bonus system has becn supported by the opposition in the House y resolutions on two or three occasions, and has undoubtedly affected the ad- of Mr. Aa scale Jitiasieas im- commended inthe PUBLIC DOMAIN., been resisted par to the last by land grabbers and holders: of concessions and all that 'Gor rich. ne knows how cpm the Opposi. tion has carried on this campaign during the past year. It isa battle that must and will be won for the people. The Conservative demand for the operation and management of Govern- ment railways by an independent non- partisan body has also been and the need of this reform is becoming more aud more apparent. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION. The Conservative party in the House and out of it adheres to the programme for the development of Canadian water- ways, national ports, cold storage trans- portation, all on' broad national princi- ples, and not by spasmodic and uncon- sidered expenditures made when sec- tional demands or the influence of some transportation interest cannot be re sisted, PUBLIC CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILI- The demand fora reorganization of the present Railway Comm asa public utilities board, with jurisdiction over all corporations operating public utilities or holding franchises of a na- tional character has been made by Mr. Borden and his supporters with some success. The Government, after much hesitation, has had the powers of the Commission extended over telographs and telephones. Though this is not all that the Conservative platform demands or that the Conservative party will ati ef it is a step in their direction. orden proposed an investigation wien the view ofa national system of telegraphs and telephones under condi- tions which should be just to vested in re That is still the platform of the Conservative party. OTHER PLANKS. The demand for improved postal fac- ilities and free rural mail delivery wher- ever that may be found practicable, has *} been supported in Parliament' by strong SP em aud #08 argument. ber tte resiatod i in Parliament by Posksesiee General Lemieux, but only last week that minister ata public meeting in Quebec fell into line by promising free rural delivery in the future. It does not need to be said that the Conservatives stand by their tariff policy, and by their mutual preferential trade platform. The party has proclaimed in the East as well as the West, the doctrine that the public lands of Alberta and Saskat- chewan should be resturcd to those provinces on fair terms. The provincial rights plank, which is the last in Mr. Borden's platform, was made a direct issue in more than: one sharp Parliamentary contest. A GOOD PLATFORM. It can be said after a test of a year. and of asevere fighting session, Mr. Borden's platform has vindicated itsel and that it represents to-day the de- sires and the hopes of the Consurvative party, and a majority of the Canadian 3 S When Mr. Borden' presented this platform at Halifax, he was challenged to advocate it in other parts of the country. He has done so in principal centre from Sydney toria. His mppecent have proclaimed this doctrine and will proclaim it in the coming campaign in every Canadian constituency. MR. BORDEN CAN WIN. --o-- A Gain of Six Per Cent. on the 1904 Yote Means a Change of Government. a To redeem the Dominion in tho in- terests of Conservative rule it 1s neces- sary for Mr. Borden to gain but six per cent. of the total vote of Canada, which is surely not a difficult matter. The chances of a popular Conservative -- vic- tory in the anticipated general elections are well pointed out by the Montreal Gazette, which goes into a detailed statement of the relative standing of the Lauricr government and the present op- position. In 1004 the government can- didate was returned in 140 constituene- ies, while the opposition won out in 75, giving the government a majority of 66 seats in the Commons. Despite the great majority in seats the ministerial- ists secured but fifty-three per cent. of the total vote of the electorate, as shown by the following table of votes cast for the government and for the Conserva- tives Provi ince Con. Ontario......66. cescee oe 220,049 223,547 Queb0e...00. sesrcccee ase 111,488 Nova Scotia... ...... 04. 55, 46,299 New Brunswick.. 86,493 PLE, Island ecccosrseceses i 14,986 Manitoba 3,2 23,413 British Columbia... ... 11,683 10,541 The Territories... ..... 38746 21,382 536,280 0 =488,190 The signs of the times all point & Conservative victorics. io is now a arrayed against Liberal rule; ew Brunswick. Manitoba and British baller enjoy a similar state of affairs, Prince Edward Island even gave a Conservative majority in 1904, and the western provinces show a tendency to throw in their lot with Mr. Borden, and the Liberal solidity of Quebec and Nova Scotia having now n broken, the task of gaining the necessary six per cent, should not be so very difficult. Theo next house of Commons will be composed of two hundred and twenty- one inembers, derived from the various provinces, as follows ; tario. Quebec Nova Scotia... .... New Brunswick Prince a Island......... ....... 7" Manito asriege: execs 10 errant mente een keguniaeal Tecwes ee wee 10 Alberta 'i [ag Columbia.......... aiveee make the victory certain beyond "igre it will be necessary for Mr. Bor- den to carry about 120 seats, and with the many and varied indications of his growing popularity and tho declino in le ieee | + the prestige of the government it looks as though he may be the premier 4 | Canada, before another year will ha y passed away. '| in the Lake Ontario and adjo the _ varieties ONTARIO CROPS FAIR AVER- AGE. Hopes in Some Lines Only Par- tially Borne Out. qt WHY BUTTER REMAINS HIGH: Good cg Cows Killed for Beef Last Winter Owing to Scarcity of Fodder, The following statement regarding the condition of crops in the province, based upon returns from correspondents, | undor 'icke of Aug. 15th ae' Baan been issued by the Ontario Deoartment of Agricul- ture: FALL WHEAT. This crop has yielded well, but owin to the wet, warm weather prevailing at the time of harvesting, considerable sprouting occurred while the grain was stooked. A fair portion of the crop was cut early, and was got in in first-class condition, and in such cases the grain is said to be plump, hard and of good weight. The straw was rather short, but stgod up well, and only slight rust is reported. Scattered mention of the y was made, but.guch less pre in recent years. "Special" mention made by i rapa of injury to whest fields by sp SPRING WHEAT. This wheat will not be of as good deneral quality asthe Fall variety. It as short in straw, thin on the ground, and the grain is very uneven' both in quality and in yield, some very good and some very poor returns being reported, NARLEY. In Western Ontario the yield of barley as been large, and the crop is regarded as a satisfactory one generally, as se discoloration of the grain is not so ous a matter as it was before the bulk of the crop was fed to live stoc Eastern Ontario, however, the yield has been rather light and uneven, ranging from 5 to 80 bushels per acre in some _of the former banner counties near the "Bay of Quinte. The hot weather just ---- ripening was blamed for this in- e correspondents, while eri attribute it to the -- rains oc- curring in the early part of tl and hardening the soil. Like o reals, the crop is short in straw, but there is much Jess rust than was expect- ed from weather conditions, OATS AND RYE, Except in the St. Lawrence and Ot- tawa counties, and in the northern dis- tricts, the yield of oats will be fully up to the average, and onthe whole the grain will be much plumper than in the = of last ycar's crop. In the eastern half of the province rust was frequently complained of, but in the more western counties much less mention was made of this trouble. Grasshoppers also at- tacked the oats in some of the eastern counties and in the northern districts. Some of the largest yields of oats ever reported to the department bave been received this year from the County of ruce. Rye is not largely grown for grain, but where raised is usually cut green for food or for turning under, The yield varies from 10 to 22 bushels per acre, and is of good quality PEAS AND BEANS, A considerable portion ofthe pea crop remained to be pulled when correspon- dents reported, but the prospects were that the yield would be about an aver- age. Frequent rains prolonged blossom- ing, or there would have been an earlier and fuller yield, although some complain that the crop ripened too rapidly owing to the great heat. The weevil, or "bug," was less in evidence than for years, but a green aphis, closely resembling a tur- nip louse, was very injurious to pea fields coining dis- tricts. Field beans were al growing when returns came to hand, and some correspondents were fearing & second growth on account of rain, alton other reports were much more reassur ing. 'The prospects were for an av crage yield in those counties where beans are most largely raised, HAY AND CLOVER, The poor catch of grass seed last year, and the too close cropping of meadows owing to the scarcity of fodder in the Fall, made the outlook for this season's hay crop far from encouraying when the snow fell. However, the fields came through the winter in good shape, and the first part of the season age promise of a large yield of hay ; ry weathy er set in early in June and. the crop did not go forward as well as was expected. Taking the province over, however, there will be a fair quantity of good hay in the barns this winter both for home aud outside supply CORN, Favorable reports concerning corn come from every district in the pro- vince, more especially in the case of corn grown for fodder and the silo. As usual, there are a number of com. plaints regarding poor seed and conse- quent replanting; but warm, moist weather during the summer caused the plants make arapid growth, aod should frost hoid back until the corn is cut it will be the best crop of the year, and the best crop of corn for many years. 7 | i] = FLAX AND TOBACCO The acreage of flax is no._.™ large as in m formes es but the quality of ee an tock is this year cla acu although the latter is rather shart. er than usual. obacco,--There has not been as much tobncco planted as usual, At the best only a fair return of medium quality is looked for POTATOES, otatoes promise better both as to yield and quality than for the last three years. Those putin early have becn disappointing, but late planted are giv- ing promise of a liberal yield. Refer- ences to blight come from various parts of the province, but some correspon dents say that spraying for this trouble is being more practised by growers. Only a small portion of those reporting All classes of roots were back- the early stages ce! airy ow- ing to the unfavorable weather at seed- ing, but Ried picked ap tater on, and "good root weather as re- ferns = sent i in by papatenin THE FRUIT OUTLOOK. The spring outlook for orchard pro- ducts was very promising, but in tho of apples and peaches there has been a barrier disappointment, as ost in and scarce while ee are more than enough tion to the fact that hese fruite at the present time are un- commonly Pears have ded fairly. Ploms-have givens fair yield. arr will be scaroe, but som: are fairly sbondant, the latter kind 'y- Grapes give promise ofan immense yield. Sh fruits generally a good average crop. WHY BUTTER I8 HIGH. Pastures were in good condition when correspondents reported about the mid- dle of August, except in Renfrew and one or two other St. Lawrence and Ot- tawa counties, and in the northern dis- tricts. Most of the live stock were con- dairy cows were sold for beef last and winter means that the scarcity of milkers will be continued. The flow of milk was fairly steady during the sum- mer, and was keeping well up as corres- pondents wrote. The quantity of roe this year, however, will bo less that of last season, owing to fewer peal being available. ne ELMA. A meeting of the Directors of the Elma Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held in Atwood on Tues- Members of Board The president in the chair. Claims were presented by the following: ----Wm Turnbull of Mornington, for barn and contents destroyed by fire caused by lightning. Moved by Baker and McCloy that this claim be adjusted at $1,500 and id -- Carried. J. W. Boyd of Elma, for $200 for 2 mares 8 years old, killed by lightning. Moved by Baker and Hewitt that claim be paid in full--Carried. Jas. Askin of Morn- ington, for $31 for damage to barn by lightning. Moved by Cleland and Mo Cloy that claim be paid in fall--Carried, Wm. Simpson of aie ks 7 $2.80 for Senage to barn by lightn: Mov- ed by Grieve and Donaldson 'that claim be paid in full--Carried. Hannah ---- of Grey, for $11.89 for damage house and contents by lightning. Moved by Baker and Cowan that claim be paid in full--Carried. Wm. J. Coop- er of Grey, for barn and contents and threshing machine by fire, cause sup- posed incendarism. Moved by Baker and Cleland that this claim be adjusted at $778.56 and paid--Carried. George A. Rennick of Logan, for $17 fdr steer killed by lightning. Moved by Cowan and McCloy that claim be paid in full-- Carried. Applications for insurance were received amounting to $80,550.00. Moved by Hewitt and Donaldson that they be accepted--Carried. Meeting adjourned till Tuesday, 15th September, to meet at the usual time and place. J, R. HAMMOND, Secretary. TEACH YOURSELF NOW. --o-- For Your Own--Your;Children and Your Frie Py - " Diseased parts of passages can best be reached by rn air. The bronchiel tubes and lungs can only be reached by dry air. Hyomd is a dry air treatment from which you get the ee effect of living in the Pine and yptic Forests, where catarrhal and bronchial troubles do not exist. Hyomei destroys the germs that canse disease of the breathing organs; you simply by the use of arubber inhaler, mix Hyomei air with your inward breath as it reaches the di parts where catarrhal, bronchial, croup or pnoumonia germs are multiplying by millions their life is snuffed out, as they are the disease, their extermination means quick im- provement, J. Livingstone jr. has the agency for Hyomei and will furnish the complete outfit for $1.00 under guarantee to sat- isfy. WESTERN FAIR. --o-- London, Ont., Sept, 11-19, aay The Western Fair from the stand- point of an agricultural exhibition is gtowing in favor year by year. The management are doing their utmost to make it successful along these lines. on- couraged by the splendid exhibition of ponies last year the prize: list has adjusted in this department and a ie exhibit is looked for this year. In the cattle department a milking contest has n added, when $50 will be given in three prizes, and also silyer medals for the winners in this class. The prize list in the other live stock departments has been carefully revined, Peng en- tries have been given in the lass, and astudy of the list throughout will prove that the interests of Live Stock exhibitors have been well attended to. In the Dairy Department a new section has been added for best collection of cheese. The butter making competition will again bea centre of attraction, while cream separators will aly in actual operation iu the Dairy buildi This year's exhibition should be well attended by the Agriculturalists through- out the country. All information on ap- plication to the secretary. Bronchitis Creeps int into Consumption. ng weakens the tubes and place for the bacilli. Why | let Hiromcll is become' established It's easy to cure---just inhale Catarr} ozone--breathe in its soothing ba! and relief comes at once. Catarrhozone is 50 --- in oe bah eve ie case is roat is cou; gh stops, 'irritation a co ates , al 'or hs, Ca- d . an $1.00 sizes at all Sateen et it to-day. 'For my part,' said one, 'I tink Fred. am con- det, 2 yes but I doubt whether he will be | has h | head enough to fill his father's a A DYING ae In 1901 the Canadian woollen manu- facturers were asking Government for further patel against imported goods. At one point in the presentation of their case to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and his colleagues they said: 'We desire to make it plain, however, that we are not moving solely in our own interest, as one of the greatest difficulties that we have to contend with is the importation of a class of cheap shoddy goods of fine appearance, which are absolutely worth- less, but which cannot be dis guished by the inexperienced from the genuine article. It is this iti the most serious effect on sp industries, and causes loss on the part of the poor- er consumers, who think that they are obtaining a good article at a low price, when in reality they are being deceived by the smart appearance of inferior goods. We feel that the goods to which we refer should be kept out of the coun- try as mu possible, not only as a protection to the manufacturer, but even the consuming The woollen mill men still to the promises Mr. Chamberlain sai iberals have failed to redeem. Since then an- other poet in the Montreal Star has sung in the following i regarding anada's present Premie' I once pronounced extravagance he wickedest of sins, But that was wher we were the "outs," Just now we are the "ins." And now I never nant it, ts name is never heard ; And if McMullen tries to speak 1 tell him "mum's the word." I once denounced protection, With all my soul, and vowed That if I ever got in power I'd ease the poor man's load, ut now I never mention it Its name is never heard ; To talk Free Trade for Canada Would really be absurd. ones denounced corruption, My party then so pure Now clamors for warm sympathy ; Well--business is business--sure. And so I never mention it, Its name is never heard And as for stopping Liberal deals, I'm not that kind of bird. I once announced bd scorn and hate Of tin pot titles A ruthless parti bade me rise A knight against my will, That's why I never mention it, Its name is never heard ; To the hilt I am a democrat, In spite of what's occarred, "Let Laurier finish his work," is the election cry of The Montreal Herald. The Herald has drawn from the public treasury sofar no less asum than $217,480. How much more is needed before the work is "finished." Hard Callouses Quickly Cured, Seat Soak the feet in hot water and then apply Putnam's Painless Corn Extract- or--it removes the callous quickly. Be pi you get "Putnam's" only. Attend the "test Zz Hed. oat 'STRATFORD, CMG Ie. recognized as the LARGEST, BEesT and Most SUCCESSFUL prac- tical training schools in Western rio. Three departments-- COMMERCIAL, SHORTHAND, TELEGRAPHIC, Our graduates secure good posi- @ tions and forge to the front. @ Write for our free catalogue, you will find it oe You may enter at any tim ELLIOTT & McLACHLAN, Principals. 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