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* xt From a cirealar dealing with the recent notable meeting t representaâ€" tives of over thirty Counties in the province we make some extracts. The idea of the m»eting originated wich Mr J. R. Philp. Reeve of Egâ€" remont asd he was made chairman and he is also chairman of the perâ€" mazent â€" committes. The extracts are frem the speech of Mr. W. D. Gregory. The cirealar should bhave a wide cirealation :s the intormation it contains is ~ revelation of inequaliâ€" muiter of greal 1 people of Ontario. rorwd property situa! vinco is estimated t quarter and oneâ€"thi ue of all property it included . _ If, there y$ @@4@ #0 000090 0940000602000 Equality in Taxation. ABRAHAM AND SQUARE Save your cash checks. _ If you destroy them you are throwing awayfreal money. Men‘s Fleeco Lined Underwear Whipcords, Bedford cords, Serges. &o All the wanted shades. 50¢,60c, 75¢ & 1.00 The 60 cent kind for Children‘s Men‘s Heavy Muleâ€" Lined Gloves DI‘CSS GOOdS Values All Sizes in Stock n of railroads is a uportance to the The value of railâ€" e within the Proâ€" ; be between oue d of the total valâ€" Ontari> railroads ‘ore, the railroads 50 cts 50 cents Rubbers pay less than their share, the oth« r| taxpayers hbhave to pay their ow n | faxes, tegether with an amount equal to that which the railroads evade. In Ontario the railroads, instead ot ‘ being assessed upon the value of their property, pay to the municipalities in | which they are sisuate the taxes on piiuirtt ucce ts etes ind oteie i atacceac ie niete the value of their Jand and buildings unsm zen = nuerntie cE T M without reference to any improÂ¥veâ€" oneâ€"third the rate j aid by the ordinâ€" ; t ments or equipment and they pay 3| ary taxpayer. h provincial tax of $66 perlmi‘l(e* of single Maxr: TaxaTION EquaL U track. ard an additianal $40 per mile; _ ,,, j & 4 1'.')?9'::xl 'n‘ili:l,i:i'. nallrracl\s, thP(-. maxi do“l;’sne ‘:{é‘\"il‘i"‘:: ind ‘tlilguzftle t:a’mt\:f::il a . { 9 , no SLP ) Coolis¢ ad | mum HÂ¥X being $100 per ‘f‘;“" ‘" / property, or to load upon the railroad lc territories without masicipal 0f820° ) companies burdens which they should | _ zation the tax is $1U per mile f0r 9U°|noy, be called apon to hear. All f | track and $20 per nilie 1 M ff‘l “dt_‘_‘ ‘that they ask is that taxation be| Â¥ o eea it en Pn ol ied Stremat td e n ME s Lt +. " 3 | roads be place pâ€" e same 1O00fâ€"‘3 o ment in renie polk i S 1 on dioas athouriants. | 1 iky Ag s l on ceagie mollar â€"of| this uema‘nd is u'lleg confiscation, n‘i ts on or che railrondg; 15â€" m D00 | is clear that education u)pJn.the subâ€"| l“-l» paid by the rariroads, | jeet is required in this Provyince. 1 on ns it banins itc ons en mennamaencamememen > ‘ Grouxo rog Hicn Ratk Is there any reason why railroad | "“‘r.“""““z | tnaxation shoald be on a different basis | ‘in Ontario than in the adjoiningl, C() Siates ? I( there is any grouud ftor IB. & ® different treatwent, is it not ground ucmmmmmmmsits mammasmsoacosc o mmmanmatis mmoun for a higber rate rather than a Iowert lone? lIn po country in the wurldi u()RE \ have railroads been dowered by the ; \ ie ‘pnbllc w the extent that they have‘ mm se onnconmmans: mmnnsan : been in Canada. We have donated | ‘&0 them in cash $134,022, 042. 80. We . 1 &@ | have loaned them $30,731,031.95 and | Over-stockmgs With Rubbers attached Regular price 1.25. On sale this week.... 790 Special .. One Finger Leather Mitts 25 cents $1.00 Caps ........ 75¢ .73 Caps...... . . 50c .50 Caps......... 250 25 Caps......... 15¢ The twentyâ€"five cent kind Stocking Caps and Toques We want your Dressed Poultry. omen 8 Cap Sale THE J. D. ABRAHAM COMPANY U NMATC HAB LE in Goods You Want Now Those who demand equal taxation . do not desire to coofiseate railroad . property, or to load upon the railroad companies burdens which they should not be calted upjn to hear. All that they ask is that taxation be made equal. They aslk thas railâ€" roads be placed upon the same footâ€" ing as the bhumblest taxpayer. It ‘nms demand is called confiscation, it \is clear that education upon the subâ€" it might be remarked in passing that I chese loans have oi been particalarâ€" & ly profitable to the lender, as little, if"; any, of the meney loaned bas been ; j returned to the public treasury. In , fact, one of our railroads at the presâ€" , ent time owes the Domirion Goyernâ€"‘ ment, in principal and interest, more‘, shan $60,000,000. In addition to the ; donations and loans, we have sub |, seribed for shares in the railrvads to the extens of $3,139,500. We have : given millions ol dollars more in the ; torm of completed road, We haye / giyeo them the right to import much of the materi«al required tor construcâ€"| tion, duty free. We haye given tor‘|1 many years exemption from taxavio i | on millions of acres of prairie lands. ; Wourp RarTks BE RaisED? _ | â€" We are told if the railroads were to | pay their share ot taxes they would , have to raise their rates, and the pubâ€" | lic would pay shem jast jhe same. ; Has that been the result in the| }Ssanes, where railroads are taxed on | the same basis as the priyate individ â€" | aal ? Compare the rates of the Canâ€" adian West with those of the Western | States, and a comparison will sbowl | shat the rates north of the boundary. line are considerably higher than those to the south of it. Compare the railroad rates paid by the Michigan tarmer, who sends bis cattle to the Buff.lo market, with the rates paid | by the farmer otf Ontario, and yeu will find that the advantage is with the Michigan f«armer every time. Bay a tickes at Detrois over the, Grand Truank Railway tor Cbhicago, and you will be charged two cents: per mile or less, for the trip. Buay a ticket at Detroit or Windsor tor, Torâ€" onto, and you will be charged three cents per mile tor the entire distance. Practically in all the leading States of the Union twoâ€"cent passenger rates prevaii. _ Redueced ratesâ€"not higher onesâ€"and railroad taxatin bhave gone hand in hand. _ *T haye endeavored to speak with reason and moderation. _ Am l usiog words too strong when I say that the WPVUIWUW MWW MOCCCCT P present system qt railroad taxation in Ontario is a political scandal ? Is it not bigh time that the matter were . k "o c omregn runcheanspze, .â€" We EPC in oo W taken up and equ i taxation estabâ€" lished 2 Your presence bere toâ€"day as representatiyes of the county counâ€" cils of Ootario shows that yon realize 190 HoLSTEIN â€" Flannelette Blankets Hieavy Wool Socks Size 11, 123, 13, On the bargain list this week 890 Hundreds to choose f1rom White or Grey Large Size 4.95 to 16.50 BoyS’ Heavy Shoes All prices Six different kinds Men‘s Suits $1.50 25 cents _ Not a yolume of Pbe Youth‘s Comâ€" paniou is published chat does not con |Lain & nainber of coutributions by \British contmibaror. â€"Mr Gladstone, ‘the Dachess of Sutberland, Koadyard | Kipling, Lord Te anyson have in years ! past written for this great family pa per. Daring 1914 the Dake of Argyl, for merly G@uovernorâ€"Geaeral of Canada, will have something to say about " The Scot "â€"his character and charâ€" acteristic ; Jane Barlow will tell of the " Big HMouses in [reland ; " Sir Erâ€" nest Shackieton wil} describe the quanâ€" tities which lead yo sucogess in an @Xâ€" plocer ; Sir Wiiliam Ramsay, the great che.nist, wul write upon ‘‘Waste «hd How to Kemedy It;" Sir John Muiray will tell shoat + The Deepest Parts of the Sea ;" Or. C. W. Salesby eminent English physician, will desâ€" ostibe " The Beauty? uat Endures." This tells very little of what The Companion will Dbring its readers in 1914. â€" As it is toâ€" iay, The Companion is as entlertaining as you may rememâ€"â€" ber it. But iv is laager now, with special Family Pages, Boys‘ Pages. Gids‘ Pages. There are fiftyâ€"Lwo isâ€" sues in a year, not Lwelye, It you do not know The Companion as it is toâ€"day, let us send you sample copies coutaiuing ehapters from Frank Lillie Pollock‘s great Canadian serial. " The Timber Treasure," with the Anâ€" nouncement for 1914. Hvery new subscriber for 1914 in Canada will receive free all the issues tor the remamwing weeks of 1913â€"from the time of subscription until January 1915â€"all for $2.25, THE YOUTH‘s COMPANION, 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. N.w Subscriptions received at this A very quiet but prett y wedding was solemnizea on Wednesday Oct. 20 h ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. W m. â€"J. Witson, Boothyille, when theit daughâ€" ter BerthaMaud _ was united in marriage to Mr. P. B. McCrae of St George. The Rev, J. Loece officiating _ The bride who was unattended enterâ€" |ed the drawing room on the arm of her father to the < strains of the | wedding march plaged by Miss Agnes |McAuly of Galt, The bride wore a dainty gown of silk trimmed with emâ€" broidered net and Irish lace and with it she wore the groom‘s gift, a necklace ‘ of pearls asnd carried a lovely bouquet , of bridal roses and maiden bair tern. ‘Ah.er the usual congratulations the guests including chefly the relations of the bride and groom sat down to a |sumptuous wedding dinner. Office The happy couple spent a few daye at the bride‘s howe before leaving for their future in 8t. George. The bride travelled in a tailored sult of nay blue serge and large beaver hat wilK ostrieh trimming. _\ytrnleit'z'?od wishes them. THE DURHAM REVIEW Hands across the Sea. The Store that sets the pace Hymeneal. ERREOIITRITR® TIT 093 of a hoet of friends fellow McCra® â€"Wirsox. Get our prices before you sell. ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO At about Get our price before you sell A bunch of ends, Flannelettes, Cottons, &o. Remnants Bring in your Dressed Poultry Girls‘ Winter Coats 3.50 to 8.175 | with emâ€" â€"and with a necklace y bouquet Fur coats Fur lined coats Ruffs, Mufis and Stoles. _ All prices. NOW Mr C. Drumm received the sad news of his mother‘s death, she having died in the west. The body was brought to Waterloo for interment. _ Mr Drumm with Misses Irene and Pearl, left on Saturday for Waterloo to attend the funeral. Half Price The Soeial in the Methodist church Friday evening last was well attended. The views and address on Japan by Rev. Mr Holmes were well received, after which all repaired to the baseâ€" ment, where ample justice was done to the lunch provided by the several ladies attending. urs Mr Will MeGowan, Miss May Mcâ€" Gowan and Miss Petty, of Unrham, were visitors in Holstein Sunday. â€" Death came very suddenly to Mrs‘ Allan McGillivray Saturday morning, The deceased retired Friday night about ftleven o‘clock in good heaith and before 3 a. m. the call cam < her spirit passed into the greaubgz!n. heart failure being the cause of her sudder demise. The funeral to Reid‘s cemetery on Monday was largely atâ€" tended by friends and neighbors, The sympathy of the community is extendâ€" ed to Mr McGillivray and his two sons who mourn for ** the one ‘" who is ‘not. Clearing prices on trimmed bats, shapes and mounts at J. W. Hunter‘s. Our stock is well assorted in all lines. Come early and get first choice. Anyoue wishing to take a course of Fine Arts lessons will receive prompt attention. Apply to The work of gravelling on the front street has begun. Several hundred yards of gravel will be on and the trusâ€" tees intend making a fine job of the part undertaken. \b:-:}'n‘ Dingwall 188, Burrows Smith | 151, Muriel O‘Connell 110. Those marked x were absent for one or more ex=minations, 8r 3rdâ€"Total 700. Viols Cameron 520, Gertrude Pettigrew 521, Ireme Dcuim.im 519, Flovence Main 486, Harâ€" old Baird 371x, Allan Aitken 324 Jr 4thâ€"Totol 700. Willie Main 451, Pearl Drumm 424, Annie Carss 380, Mabel Reid 339x, Artbur Kerr 204, Ruth Reid 232«, Milford Rice 153x%. Sr3rdâ€"T ial 700. Sadie Ramilton 535, Margaret Main 526. Ernie Suton 450, Maudie \Warling 456, Mary Bye 347x, Ada Rice230x, Jr 3 4â€"Total 700. _ Edoa Haas 437, Alex i1 as 482, Arthur Irvin 406, Merâ€" ton i‘ â€" :wrew 400, Viola MeClocklin 379x. Wal«er Farreli 177x, Geo Brown 150x . 8r 20dâ€"Totai 350. Louis Woodâ€" yard 263, Melville Hunt 259, Jack Sutâ€" ten 258, Florence Reid 230, Katie Baird 203, Agnes Orchard 195, George Baird 195, Mamie Pettigrew 191. Madâ€" eleine McClocklin 175, Clinton Rice 155, Vaisy Irwin 140. Sr 1stâ€"Total 350. Annie Hamilton 228, Ella Matthews 227, Bertie Warâ€" ling 203, Joe Elles 164, Austin O‘Corâ€" J: 2ndâ€"Total 359. Ruby Kerr 262, Frank Dingwall 255, Martin Bye 243, nell 150. Holstein School Report. W. R. Burx®Tt, Principal. s«xior Divisio®n. Juxior Divisio®n Mrs F Jorpax, Holstein H. R, Kxer, Teacher . Children‘s lams and Winter Caps Regular price 25 and 35. On sale..... Yard Wide UJIIKb L.VV Two yards makes a waist Bix yards makes a dress Black and in colors. Specâ€" ial in quality at $1.00 SEE THESE ‘TOâ€"DAY Raincoats Sweater Coats The greatest value Ever offered. Men‘s an:\ Women‘s Get yours to.day It will pay you. Miss Zell Crawford, Daurbam, was the guest of her friend Miss Mary Findlay over the week end. Mrs. R. Renwick spent a few days in Dandalk last week. Mrs. Iokster, who has been yisiting in O frey for some time returned to Mr. John Garsop‘s last week. 6.50 to 13.50 Mr. Jos. Buanston has been under the Dr‘s care fer the past week with symptems of Typhod Fever. We hope for a speedy recovery . A painfal accident befell Mr. A. McKenzie one day last week while engaged in cutting wood with a gasoline engine. In some manner his coat became entangled between the belt and pulley throwing him backwards on the latter. He mirâ€" acuously escaped with a bruised arm and neck and is able te be aroupd again thougch stili feeling somewhat sore . w The Dromore Sosial Club, an organization o‘ the young people held its first meeting in Russell adall, Friday Oct. 3ist. Being the first mmeeting the time was spent discussâ€" ing ways and means of enabling the young pecple to spend the winter months â€" profitably. The _ officers elected were; Pres. Mr. W. Findlay, Secty. Mr. Edgar Renwick, Treas. Mr. P. Hay. Cal. Baker has bougbht another horse, Look out girle. Mr. and Mre. Will Keller and Eliza Kirby were guests of Mrs. Pinder en Sunday. A meeting is :o be beld in the church on Thursday evening at eight o‘clock to decide when we will have the Christmas tree. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kirby visited Bunday at J. Main‘s Holstein. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson visited Sunday at Mre. Nelson‘s. Mrs. Cornish vigited her parents on Bunday in Holstein. Janet McMillan was the guest of Mre. J. Kirby on Sunday. Did you have a good time on Hallowe‘en boys? The ju1w: of Mrs. Pat mith ook place last Monday, Mr. Cornish bought a number of Silks 1.00 Dromore wannv n# @ @ _ Orchard _ 10c Always save your cash checks. We buy them back from you. Get the Habit, Special sale This is the cheapest plece to buy Ladies ! Let us sell jou A WARM COAT. We have a splendid assortment. Prices to suit everybody. Don‘t pay the long price Come here, . * This week Half Price 10c Hat Pins Of Heavy \VOfSted Hose, all sizes young cattle from Jacob Hoeflm _ We are pleased to know that Stewart is able to be aronnd ng Hallowse‘en is over once more number of our young people we! out for a lively time witrmeir Jac Oâ€"lanterns. Council met on Safurday in ou! burg and bhad quite a busy day. Mr. Sam MeMurdo was in our burg Friday and Savarday. The Iostitwe will give a table demnnstration «t the manse Wednes day Nov. 12112 30 p.m. All ladiecs cordialiy inviced. Mr. Dan W.deman moved into Mr Geo. Fettes‘ house last Wednesdas Messrs John Ferris and D. 8. Mcâ€" Donald sold a bunch of cattle las: week to Mr. Rassel ot Mt. Forest and delivered them in Conn Satarday morning. _ Mr. and Mrs. Chas,. Haw are home gain, their house being vacated dur g threshing season. Mrs. Geo. Ridd«ll is visiting her old home at Wouodbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Ball, London, visited last week with their daughter Mrs. Will Dingwall . Mrs. Herb Campbe!l and babe leit a week ago Wednesday for their home in Brook, Alta. All parties are hereby warned » gainst trespassing for the purpese c Hnnting, Trapping or Fighing on th following lots in the Township 0| Egremont : Lot 10 and 11, Concession 14, Lot 11, Concession 15. Lot 11, Concession 16. The carrying of guns, traps or fishing tackle will be taken as evidence of the violating of this notice and prosecu tion aceording to law will follow. This notice stands good for one yea! from 30th Oct., 1913. A, Drimmi®, R, W . GoopwiIX, Y eovil. Mt. Forest, Ouar western harvesters are retuarn home after the busy season. (Geo,. Christie and Geo. MeVica! arrived Thursday evening. **The Family Friend for 40 years." A never ~~ failing m for Croup and mpm.‘cSS‘.’fi' ‘ ShilohP]A NOV:IBER 6, 1913 Groceries 5 cts. Notice and Warning Hopeville. n @ e 25 cents SQUARE HCAD. 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