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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1910-02-03, Page 22 IllallanimaTimiRManmamsaamma. ..eACCURAO,T-:. •••41•••••••••••••••••••• i 25 Per Cent. 1 i On i Your Investmen , VI I ........ ,, ...,.,..,... i 1 Any farmer can add 25% i to the value of his stock I by feeding i DOUGLAS 1 1 STOCK INVIGORATOR The cheapest and best prepare,- I tion on the market. You can have a pail for75 cents. 1 It's best for Horses, Cattle, Hogs i and Poultry. IOur Guarantee stands behind it. I I W. S. R. HOLMES • Manfig Chemist. :•••••••••••••••••••••••• - EXPERIENCE - Wider Term from Jan, 3 CENTRAL STR ATFolaCi. ONT. is the great practical training school of Western Ontario. Stu-, dents are entering every week: You take no risk in entering our classes. Our courses are the best and our graduates secure the high- grade positions, • Three depart- ments - Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy. Get our free cat- alogue and investigate into the merits of this school. The time to eater is now. D. A. McLachlan, , PRINCIPAL Tile hi Coal • IF YOU WANT THE BEST COAL AND PROMPT DELIV- ERY SECURE YOUR SUP- PLY FROM US. • ORDERS LEFT AT DAVIS & ROWLAND'S HARDWARE STORE PROMPTLY •AT - ...TENDED TO. Olsten News -Record The following story is told ot one CANADIANS DID 1NELL of the many iipeakers who have pre- sided over the Ontario Legislature since its establishment in 1867. This gentleman, like some others who have worn the official rosette between their ehoulder blades was weak Q11 grammar and had but vaguely mastered the Story of an Erudite Speaker, lades of the House. ' A member of the Opposition wah speaking and said aomething reflect- ing on the honor of a member on the Government benches. There were .,:e'ries of order and the Speaker inter- posed: "The honorable member must with- draw them words." "What words?" asked the member unabashed. "I don't just recall them," said the honorable speaker, "but if yonli say it over again I'll tell you." Strathcona's Houses. For a man of his years and of a small family, Lord Strathcona has a remarkable taste for procuring resi- . deuces. To the nine he already had he has just added ariothert namely, The Priory, in the little island or Oransay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scot- • land, Those he already bad are as • follows; 28 Grosvenor square and 17 Victoria street in London; Glencoe, Scotland; Colonsay, Scotland; K ne b - worth Park, Herter Debden Hari. Newport, Essex; Norway Hose, Pie tou, N.S. Silver Heights, Winnipeg: and 1,157 Dorchester etreet, Montreal. If his lordship's mune were not se continuallyin the newspapers, tie layman might well wonder where it would be possible to catch. him. W. J Stevenson ...................... I WinterTerm! 2 OPENS . le • 2 JAN. R11 • UARY3 2 1 • 1 Students may enter any day of the school 1 2 year. . . • • 1 Individual instruc- tion. Our graduates 2 get the best posi- 2 tions. I I t Mail Courses. Werain more young • i people than any oth- er management in • • 2 Canada! - • Affiliated with Corn- 1 2 inercial Educators' 1 • Association of Can,- i ada. 1 • • ! Write for Particulars. • 2 CLINTON ; • • Business College ; i• GEO. SPOTTON, PRIN. 1 •••• ..••• leNteeteme••• e••••• • • WE WANT YOUR GRAIN tor which we will pay, the Highest Market Price. Call at our store next Morrish Crooks or at our Elevator. -We keep on hand a full- -,stock of Flour, Feed,- -Etc. orm, We are agents for the Canada Car- riage Company Buggies and Stan- dard Wire Fence and Posts. FORD&IlloLEOD DE. OVENS, M. D., f.. E. C. P,; will be at flol nes' Drug Store, Etc., Specialist in hiss. tees Of the Eye, Ear, Ehr, Mae and Throat; Clin!On, en Feb. 1st; March lab 29th, April 26th, May 240, uno alst. If you require Glatees don't fails to see Dr, CheenS. FOR SALE A. -SECONDHAND organ for sale. Will be sold very cheap, Apply to -Thos Watts, shoe store, Clinton. 1.1-4 • , WOOD WANTED -TENDERS WILL be received by the nudersigned up to Feb. 8th for 30 cords of good green rnaple wood, 22 inches long, and to be all body timber. Td be delivered at the Clinton Public School on or before the 15th day of March- T. Cottle, Chairman. •. 142 FOR SALE -4 YOUNG SHORTHORN Bulls, got by imported Scottish Vol- unteer b5044, by Golden Prince (83609) all fit for service and from good milk - strains, the kind the people are after -James Snell ' FOR SALE. -LOT 27, JA.NIES ST. and lot 6, Victoria. street, Clinton, containing a; four -roomed house witb woodshed, hard and soft water, also a good sta,ble. Will be sold on easv terms. Apply at The News -Record office or on the premises to J W Reid. 11 STONE WANTED -THE CORPOR- ' ation of the town of Clinton requires 30 cords of field stone for road build- , ing.-Apply to Thomas Beacom, Chairman Street Committee. TENDERS WANTED - TENDERS , will be received by the Council of the Township of Ilullett up to Saturday, the 5th day of February at 2 p in, for snpplying five thousand feet of good rock elm plank, 16 feet long and 3 inches thick; the said plank must be delivered at the Londesborn bridge, °nor e.hout May let. 1910. The low- . est or and tender not necessarily ac- cepted -James Campbell, Clerk , Clerk's office. Jan, 1010 Repeat it :---"Shiloh's Cure will al- ways cure my coughs and colds." ' • HER SKIN WAS YELLOW. "I had only -.Ur try Dr. Hamilton's Pills to appreciate their Merit" Writ- es Miss Annie S. Bryce of Woodstock. "My system was oat of order. My blood was, weak and thin. I had 6a nasty, murky complexion. My skin was hard and dr'. The first box of Dr. Hamilton's Pills made a complete change. I felt better at once. Heal- thycolor. came into my face. Ia about three weeks I was cured," Dr. Hamilton's Pills effect an easy cure. Try these good pills, 25c. per box, or five boxes for ;1.00, at all dealers. FARM FOR SALE. -ON THE LON- don Road, one mile south of Clinton, 132 acres, fine shape tor :topping, no better land anywhere, fair build- ings. Must be sold as owner cannot work it. Will be sold cheap, or will rent to a good tenant -H. Plum - steel. FARM licOR SALK-POR, SALE, the east half of Lot 21, Concession 4, L. 11. S., Teckersmithe containing 50 acres. The land is all cleardd, well fenced and underdrained. There are on the premises It good bank barn and good stabling, a good. house and plenty of .water -one well at the house and one at the stable. For further partieulars apply • on premises, or address George Brown - ,lee, Seaforth P. 0. 09* HOUSE FOR SALE. FIGHT Rooms. Best location in Clinton. - Apply to W. Brydone. 87 WOMEN AND GIRLS WANTED AS MACHINE OPERATORS AND FOR OTHER FACTORY WORK. GOOD WAGES aND STEADY EMPLOY- IVIENT. WRITE 1.1S--TIIE CLIN- TON KNITTING 00. LTD., CLIN- TON, ONT. F. W. CUTTLER, PAINTER AND Paper banger. All work done guar- anteed to give satisfaction. Prices itiodeta.te. ,Reeidence nearly opposite Collegiate Institute. Clinton. 83 MONUMENTS CHASTE DESIGNS, BESTRATERIAL ' JAmns DOICl opPosrra POST ovvice. MOST OF THE DOMINION'S CAN. DIDATES WON IN BRITAIN, 'The Election of "Fighting Joe" Mar- tin of Vancouver Will Bring Satis- faction to His Many Friends- • Hamar Greenweed Seerna Sure of a Seat if Liberals Win -J. Allen Baker's Election Is Also Popular. Canadians have done well in British politics, and the success of "Fighting Joe" Martin in East St. Pancras will be good news to thousands of hie fel- low countrymen. He was born at Milton; Ont., in 1850, and educated at Michigan State Normal School and the Provincial Normal School, Toron- to, hie subsequently passing his sec- ond year's examination in arts at Toronto University. After teaching echool in Ottawa, he removed to Man- itoba, and was called to the bar of that province in 1882. A Liberal in politics, he was first returned as an independent candidate to the Mani- toba Legislature • in 1883, holding the seat for nine years. In 1893 he was returned to the Dominion Parliament as member for Winnipeg, but in the general election of 1896 he was defeat- ed by Hon. R. 4, Macdonald. He then moved to British Columbia and opened a law practice, but soon mixed in politics and became prominent, While representing Victoria he was called on to form a Government, but was thrown over by his former friends. The redoubtable "Joe," however, went through, with the game and called to fill the ministerial benches men who had never before been in politics. His last atterept in British Columbia was in the last Do- minion election, when he fought a three -cornered fight for the Vancouver membership with Cowan and Mc- Innes. Hamar Greenwood (Liberal, defeat- ed in York by 100) is the most Cana- dian of all the Canadian colony in the British Parliament. He is also, perhaps, i the best known in Canada, having •h year or so ago traveled through to the Pacific coast. Born in Whitby in 1870, he was educated. at • Toronto University, entered law and served as an officer in the militia. Going to England, unknown, he en- tered politics and by his splendid tal- ent ae a speaker soon attracted no- tice. In 1906 he was elected in York. He is now a practicing London barris- ter, an officer in the King's Colonials, and is recognized as one of the Gov- ernment's best campaigners. He had an ,exceptionally hard opposition this time, and it was not long ago stated that should he be defeated that the Government, if returned,would find • a safe seat for him. . • A. Boner Law (Unionist), a native of • New Brunswick, is 51 years old. Be- fore taking up politics in 1900 he was a Glasgow rnerchant. From 1902-5 he • was Parliamentary Secretary to the • Board of Trade. In. 1906 "he was de- feated, but a seat *as found for him in Dulwich. He is a powerful advo- cate of tariff reform. • J. Allen Baker (Liberal) was born in Eastern Ontario, and educated in Trenton High School., In 1876 he entered his father's engineering busi- ness and went to London. . He was defeated in East Finsbury' in 1900, but was returned in 1905. He is a frequ- ent visitor to Canada. 'Dr. T. J. MacNamara was born in Montreal, 48 years ago. He has been in Parliament since 1900, and has been Secretary, to the Admiralty in the Asquith • Government. In 1907-8 he was under Secretary of the Local Governme„nt Board. He is. the son of a soldier, but started out in life himself as a teacher in an. elementary school, then turned to journalism and the organizing of teachers. Sir Gilbert Parker (Unionist) is 47 years of age. He was born near Belleville, Ont. His novels have made him world-famous. He has represent- ed .Gravesend since 1900. • E. Crenshaw Williarns (Liberal), who was elected at the head of the 'poll . for .Leicester, is •a young man well-known here. He visited Canada with Hamar .Greenwood three years ago, and again in 1908. On both trips he discussed in the Canadian press the merits of free trade and imperial preference, siding with. free trade. His father was for many years a mem- ber of the House of Commons, and his family is a leading one iii Wales.: A university man, he took ,up the cause of labor and soeial reform and 'ran against Lord Balcarres in, Chor-,, ley in the previous election. Ile also acted fora While as secretary to his friend, Winston Churchill. Rt. Hon. John Burns is 51 years of age. Ile has represented Battersea since 1892, and in 1900 was appointed President of the Local Government • Board, being the first working man to hold .Cabinet rank in England. His trip to this country a few Years ago, makes him of special interest to his Canadian friends. . Will Crooks, the Laborite, who visit- ed Toronto last fall, and who just ar- rived from the Antipodes, was de- feated in Woolwich. ' Richard Jebb, in whose behalf 300 odd Canadians cabled the electors of East Marylebone, finished a -very poor third, with 700 votes. • * The victory of Admiral Lord Chas. Beresford in Portsmouth, in the naval ,issue, was complete, and Canadians. will rejoice with him. He also car- ried his fellow' Unionist with him. Connaught an Indian. The Duke of Connaught, whose name has been frequently mentioned 'as a possible successor to Earl Grey as Governor-General, already belouge to the Six Nation Indians. of Canada, who call him "Cousin Arthur." He ie said to be the only white mon„,to receive such a mark of affection from these • tribes, M.A.P. tells a story of the duke's experience not long ago in opening a new rifle range in the south ct England. Of course, he had to fire the first shot. The result, as wee plain to everybody, was a bad miss, but, to the surprise of all, the mark- er signalled "bull." The target was fetched and sure enough there wag a hole through the centre of it. Later information, however, disclosed the fact that the hole had been carefully made the night before. • - DAYS OF THE GIANTS, AT OXFORD Reminiscences of the Big Men of EarlCANADIANS s ler Times in the Common*, "There were giants in those days." RHODES' SCHOLARSHIP -DOING I WELL AT BIG UNIVERSITY. How often does the old thought come to mind as we dip into the political annahi of the past, or. listen to the re- miniscences ot veterans who can go back to the good old times which, we are so frequently reminded, have long since gone. never 4r return I It was with some such. reflection thatir gathering- -of -members -el -Par-- liament of both parties heard one of Canada's most distinguished judges - Sir Louis Davies -recall some of his political experiences the other even. ing in. Ottawa. The occasion -unique of its kind -was an oyster supper ten- dered in the House of Cemmons res- taurant by the representatives of Prince Edward Island to their fellow members, with whom were aesociated the members of the tress Gallery. The feast was an eye opener to all present who had never appreciated the qualities of Prince Edward, Is- land's famous product. The Malpeque, fresh from its eastern bed, and. eery - ed up in a variety of forms, proved a delicacy that completely captivated the Parliamentary diners, and gave a boost to the tight little island that shoold materially hasten the con- struction of the long -talked of tunnel. Sir Louis Davies, himself a Prince Edward Islander, was one of the guests, and, as was natural in one who fonnd himself addressing a gath- ering within the walls of Parliament, he was tempted to indulge the reminise • cent vein. As one of the most active members of the old Liberal Opposi- tion under Hon. Edward Blake, he came into close contact with the poll - tical giants of those days, and none had. better opportunities of appraising their worth. "I used to regard Sir John A. Mac- donald as the incarnation of political evil," he declared, "but I have livea to change that opinion" - a frank acknowledgment that none would have appreciated more than the late Con- servative Premier himself, coming as it did from the man who was one of his most persistent and troublesome critics. • • To Hon. Edward Blake, Sir Louis Davies paid a. striking tribute. "In my time," he said. "I have had the privilege of meeting some of the most .distinguished men of both Britain and the United States, but for sheer in- tellectual power, Edward Blake was, in his prime, the peer of the very greatest." • It may surprise many of the young- er generation to know that,, in Sir Louis' opinion, the best debater the Dominion House of Commons has ever known was Hon. Alexander Macken- zie, Few require to be told of the sterling character of Mackenzie, but an•aneedote related by Sir Louis may be repeated as showing the profound religious convictions of the Scotch stonemason who became Premier. One night, after a late session, Sir Louis and Mackenzie left the House togeth- •er. It was one of those glorious nights, which, us Sir Louis put it, Canada has made her own. Over- head, in a cloudless sky, the stars glittered like a myriad of gems; the air was sharp but exhilarating, and all nature seemed asleep. Onleav- ing the Parliament Buildings, • Mac- kenzie led his companion to that part of the hill from which a view can be obtained of the Ottawa Valley - admittedly one of the most charming prospects to be seen -anywhere-and there for several minutes he stood, gazing on the magnificent scene, lie if under a spell, the silence of the night broken only by the eerie roar .of the Chaudiere Fella in the dis- tance. Eventually,• after what seemed like a period of silent prayer, Mac- kenzie, with head hared looked heav- enWards and murmured, "And yet they. say there Is no God!" • "It was one of the most impressive moments in my life," said Sir Louie, "and the finest sermon I ever heard delivered." • Western Methods. The members of the Saskatchewan Legislature .have set 'au example for, business -like procedure and despatch which the laWmakers, who gather in the older provincial capitals and at Ottawa might well follow. The Sas- katchewan House is an organization of comparatively recent birth, and its members have not yet adopted the time -killing tactics which prevail in 'Most of the other Legislatures in the. Dominion. There is less talk and more hard work. Prorogation took place recently after a session lasting just one month. Many important mea- sures were passed, and even the big question of naval defenee, which hung fire in the Commons throughout the 'entire ante -Christmas term, was dealt with in a resolution. There must be something in the much -advertised vir- ility of the West, when it even in- vades the legislative halls. The ten- dency towards longer sessions is be. coming more and, znore' fixed in the House of Commons and in Toronto and Quebec. Nine months is about the usual period for the former, chiefly because many M.P.'s insist on melting unimportant speeches on unimportant subjects. One can easily Understand why the British House in a fit of des- peration decided to resort to the closure. That is not wanted ins. this country, but some modified fonn of shutting off long-winded bores might be evolved by our political leaders, without working hardship on anyone. • -Saturday Night. . Beaten at Their Own *Game. There was a time when we were of the opinion that we in Western Can- ada could make a few remarks about the enemy at election time, but since reading over the reports of meetings across the pond, we are convineed ',hat we do not, know the rudiments of go- ing to and dressing down the other fellow as he should get it -Calgary Albertan. . Healing by Faith. By stating with assurance the date when a victim of sickness or accident should be well, the L.C.C. medical of- fieer practice's "suggestion" •-• euccess. fully in four eases out Of five. Palisades Park. The Palisades Interstate part:, be. tween the states • of New York and New ;jersey, contains 700 acres. Twenty -Five of Them Are In Reii• dence There In Addition to Several Others Who Have Won Other cholastic--Prizes Rose Won the Craven and Ireland Scholarships In His Year. It will doubtless be a surprise to many people to learn that there are 410 fewer than twenty-five Rhodes' scholars at present in residence at Oxford, in addition to several other undergraduates from the Dominion, *who are pursuing their studies there. During 1903 and the following year Dr. G. R. Parkin, C.M.G., made a tour oe the British colonies in his work of organizing the now famous Rhodes' scholarships the following tests for a scholar having been pre- scribed by the late Mr, Cecil Rhodes in. his will: lailn.mlleinstal.iterary and scholastic at - 2. Hite fondness for and suecess in manly outdoor sports, such an cricket, football, and the like. 3. His qualities Ot manhood, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kind- ness, unselfishness, and fellowship. 4. His exhibition during 'school hours of moral force of character and of instincts to lead, and to take an interest in his schoolmates. By tide severe standard eight scho- lars were chosen from the Canadian provinces, of whom three at least have since attained, to prominence. First, undoubtedly, comes Herbert J. Rose, of McGill University, who in- creased the prestige of his alma me- ter in English educational centres by carrying off the two highest under- graduate honors offered by Oxford - the Craven and the Ireland scholer- ships. Mr. Rose also became known as a brilliant chess player. He is at present a Fellow of Merton College, Chester B. Martin, a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, after a successful career at Oxford,received an appointment to the Dominion Ar- chives Department at Ottawa, which he left, only recently to join the staff of the University of Manitoba as pro- fessor of history. The third is John Gordon -Archibald, like Mr. Rose, a graduate of McGill University, who at present holds the coveted distinction of a Fellowship at All Souls' College. Another interesting figure among the earlierrepresentatives of Canada is that of Mr. Talbot Papineau,•M,A,, of • McGill University, a descendant of the leader of the historic Papi- neau rebellion. It is an unfortunate fact, however, that, so far, Canadian ,Ithodes' scholars as a whole, and in comparison with those from the Unit- ed States and the other British dom- inions over -seas, have failed to seize the imagination of, and impress their ,personalities upon, the Oxford under. graduate body outside the small cir- cle,•of those who keep an account of patient study and earnest -thought. The name of a man who has repre-. sented his University in'some branch of athlete sport is sure of instant re- cognition, but it requires a scholar of outstanding merit, such as Rose, to gain an equal share of fame in the more serious side of university life. Unfamiliar with English games, and apparently selected mainly for their scholastic attainments, the Canadians at Oxford are, as has been*said, very little known, except to those with whom they corne personally in con- tact. ' • . • The present Rhodes' scholars and their colleges by provinces are as fol- lows: • Prince Edward Island: A. G. Cam - wen, Balliol; A. -R. D. Gillis, St. John's; R. Leitch, New; j. Daly, St. John's. . Nova Scotia: A. Estey, Queen's; E, A. Munro, New; M. • K. -Parlee; Queen's. . • , • 'New•Bninswick: O. D. Rogers, Or- iel; R. M. Rive, St. John's; L. it. Sherman; Christ Church. . Quebec:. C. M. Barbee% Oriel; F. E. Hawkins, University; L. J. Beaudry, Worcester. . ' Ontario ; . N. S. Macdonnell, Balliol; W. IC. Fraser,Balliol; M,II, Long, Wadham. Manitoba; A. H. Miller, Merton; H. R. L. Henry, Queen's; S. Johnson, Oriel. • • Alberta and Saskatchewan: C. A. Adamson, Merton'; G. 8. Fife, Hert- ford; G. M. Smith, Balliol. • British Columbia: T. Larsen, Exe- ter; H. T. Logan, St. John's; A. Yates, ati"hinlsh It will e noted, in passing, that, while each of the other provinces has nominated a scholar each year, Al - 'berth and Saskatchewan have nomi- nated one jointly. After the new year, in consequence of the establish- ment of universities in, these pro- vinces, they will be placed on an equal footing with the rest of Canada, and will nominate their representa- tives list oratfel lidless' Tpursued at Ox- ford by the scholars mentioned ie ex- tremely •.varied, embracing- -history, literature, natural science, jurispru- dence,economics, Menlo humaniorea, medicine, anthropology, philosophy, and theology.' It would be wrong, .however, to say that the'Canadian does not participate in the athletic life of the university to the extent of his ability. A. G. Cameren; C. A. Adamson, and N. 5. Macdonnell have all played lacrosse against Cambridge, while IL T. Logan, F. E. Hawkins, and A. Yates have played for OXford in lacresse during the present sdason. Mr. Adamson is also a very fine bee- er, and .there is a strong probability of his representing the Dark Blues against the Light this winter in the heavyweight class, F. E. Hawkins rowed in the University College tor- pids during his Freshman year, while other sports in the colleges find their Canadian devotees. Wouldn't Stay So, • The only trouble about bonusing servant girls to come out to Canada is that they won't stay Servant girls very long after they get out here.- Telegra p h, Quebec. The Neusaltecord gives more read» ing matter than any other Huron county paptr. e February 3rd, 1910 R. 41. Dunlop Flowers From uPelememme eee'Req^"` wit"' The White NAS 15,000 GARDENS. I Ocean to Ocean. Every one who travels across Can- ada by the C.P.11. in the aunnuer time is struck by the remarkable flor- al display at practically every station along the line. The traveler says to himself: "This must be the result 01 a big general scheme planned and con- etantly nursed along by somebody._ It isn't. by chance that all the station agents of the Q.P.R. have beceine en- thusiastic gardeners, making their premises blossom and glow with color and beauty, instead et leaving them ho leas unsightly and dirty than ordin- ary backyards. Some one has dene something very unusual in bringing about this almost uniform, beautifica- tion of station grounds along the whole length of a vast transcontinen. tal railroad." The traveler is right. Nothing of the kind ever transpires without a plan, and every good plan has behind it a directing mind. But the traveler perhaps never learns who is the direct- ing mind in this notable instance, Mr. R. S. Dunlop of Montreal is the man, He is the chief of the C.P.R. floral department. Time was when most of the station premises of this road were scarcely diffeeent in appear- ance from those of any jerk -water line. In the largest'cities, towns, and junc- tions the railway gardens were im- proved by the cultivation of good turf, and flower beds were planted too. But they had no distinction. They were rather scraggy, and exhibited no particular taste. The grounds of the small stations were mostly eye -sores. Many of them were piled up with cin- ders and muck and the overflow of the freight slieds---old boxea and barrels and all sorts 'of rubbish. And those that were tidy were nothing more; they were not beautiful. Then along came Mr. Dunlop with an idea. Ho had dreams of a chain of well -kept flower gardens right across the' coun- try. He told:the authorities at head- quarters what he wanted to do -en- courage the employes of the road to make every stopping -point of a C.F.R. train a beauty spot. The authorities told him to go ahead. But any good plan is difficult' of achievement. Mr. Dunlop had his troubles at first, for it required patience and tact and much work to develop 1,500 gardeners and gardens. But there are to -day just that number of gardens on the C.P.R, betweenerB.0,.B St. John, N.., and Vancou-• v Thirteen years ago Mr. Dunlop be- gan seeding out to the station agents and section foremen of the road, free of charge, seeds iti the spring and bulbs in the fall, all selected with the utmost care; and accompanied by in- structions for their culture, This was the start of the scheme, Which is new carried out in a way that fulfils, per- haps exceeds; his expectations. Last spring he distributed over 1,500,pack- ages of seeds. Recently he distri.. buted half a million bulbs. The agents and foremen and their families are now most enthusiastic gardeners. They vie with one another in having beautiful gardens and indoor' floral de- corations for the buildings in their charge; and in so doing not only give pleasure to the traveling public but to themselves." - • • But He Hadn't Any. The marriage recently in Nebraska of Mr. W. E. Knowles, M.P. for Moose Jaw, recalls to The Ottawa Free Press an amusing -incident in which the 'new bridegroom took part a con - pie of sessions ago, and which illus- trates the lighter side of life at Ot- tawa, of which the public hears little. It was during a debate upon the Grand , Trunk Pacific, says The Free Press, and when Mr.. Knowles interrupted a Conservative who was speaking, the retort came back that the -member for Moose Jaw would -do well not to interropt, and that if he were wise he would hold his peace and advise his wife to buy G.T.P, stock as an investment. . Mr. Knowles did not say anything in the House; but, proceeding to the Parliamentary cafe, in a state of sim- ulated indignation, *Went up to a crowd of Conservative M.P.'s, who were en- joying a Midnight supper, and ex- pressed his anger at the statemeot of the man who was orating upstairs. "How dare he drag my wife's name into a political discussion?" he said. "He must apologize or there will be trouble!' Mr. John Stanfield, of • Colchester, N.S , who was among those at the. * supper' table, and who is a stickler for the proprieties in debate, sym- pathized warmly with Mr. Knowles, and said that he would see that an apology was made. Forthwith he hied himself upstirs, and proceeding to the desk of the man who had been epeak- ing told him that he had "madea bad break" and must apologize. The stal- wart expressed his regret and promis- ed to tender an apology, and did so when the Ilouse adjourned in the wee SUM' hours of the morning. 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LABOR MAN WINS. • James Simpson of Toronto Now Holds Important Post. An incident of interest to labor men. throughout Canada occurred when .James Simpson was elected to the position of chairman of the Toronto isoard of Education. James Simpson has certainly won - his spurs by his own endeavors. He is only 36 years old, but he is well-, Iknown, especially among labor men, 'from coast to :coast. Coming to Toronto at the age of 14 from the north of England,ihis birth- place, he had no schooling n Canada. 'but was for over three years employ - led in the. Kerriptou works. For seven lmonth*he was employed at the Gene.. ironbidycle works, in the paint shop, land often left for home in the evening !hail dazed from the funies of ben - ;sine, over 'which he had to work. Then at 18 he became "printer's ;devil" on The News, and learned the typographical art. He quit with other. -s at the time of the strike, oot of which, emerged the publication of The Star, in winch Mr. Simpson assisted. Wheri. The Star ceased publication for a. time, he went to The Mail; but -return- ed to The Star when it began to shine again. His aptitude for journalisnt led him from the mechanical to the - reportorial department of lila paper and for yearshe has been The Star'e, labor and municipal reporter. Years ago, the 'local eypographical, Union howed its faith in him by electing him to the highest offices in its gift and from that lie graduatete into the high places of the Toroute District Trades and Labor Council,. keoming its president. He has 'els been vice-president of the Dominion Trades Congress and many times dele- gate to. the A, F. of L. and Other important gatherings. . It was tnrotigh his energy and re -e • sooreefulness that the Labor Temple ncoonwdietixoinsts in its preeent prosperoire caHtioen. was in the old School board be- fore the creation of the Board of Edu.- As an adherent -�f the Socialist par- ty, he has encountered a great deal of opposition that- would otherwise have - been avoided. Carrying the Socialist 'banners, he has been an unsuccessfut candidate for mayoralty' and Parlia- mentary . honors. He is active in church and temperance circles. • • • . As has been intimated, Mr. Simp- son always his a speech ready, but it is not his oratory that wins hint a following, It, is simply the lever' • that gets him into the limelight. Once- they.come in contact with him, people like' him. His face has a mask of the comedian but he is no mere jester, despite his constant good humor, for • his counteriance•conceals a vast fund of native shrewdness. ' • • • GIN PILLS FREE,:SO.YOU CAN TRY .THEM , • • . . 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