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The Signal, 1903-4-2, Page 22 THIIa1UD1T, April 1, 1903. THE SIGNAL : GODIIIRIUH ONTARIO Ile a aWNat:a EVERY 111LIt3IAY MORNING ' VANATTER & 11011KKTJON. GUI►KkiCH; THURSDAY. APIt11. Y. Woe. FARMERS AND THE TARIFF. a d,-putatitm representing the Fat•mr tt .ttst(w•u►tiUn butt week waited upon the Clover •111 at Ottawa In protest against the illen•ao• in the tariff w high has lawn .Irwawltvl by the till utttfec- tulet•.. They Iytd wattle (.deer tint tern to present to the Briar .It1. includ- ing iheit• uPpositioil lot any ftulht•r INtuusing of railways, but t itt tlitt...t it itt of the tariff was the paramount one. hr. submitting t hell' now Thomas' Brooks, of Brant font. it r•pr•s•mlatire farmer. said they belied the Canadian muauularhuen. ai11t• Gi lontlwte iu for- eign et Milt with all ratters : they thought they were suffleiently laming (.r compete with all clatters at. Mime. Years ago they were spw,ken of its in- fant itititsttu's, and t..tlllpaiitI with what they are now they Wen, infants, but now they woe anionic rtoltgh to stand 'thine nm their own liwrits. Yet still they M: night it protective tariff. 1t would la• umr•as,sble and unjust G. ne•teitst the tariff Irate. lie ex- plained that OWiug to the increased cost if farm talkie farmers are likely to Iwe•titut still faun' dependent on nut- ehinery. Taking the expected output of the Hamilton works, hr figured that it 211 per cent. duty added to the prier of •.errs and Mallear. Woldd amount Gt V2,t11M1,IMM1,• This anemia would in. into the pickets of the uttu•- tifattllrr•ne. flat 1111011w treasury. as it would if the implements were tut;wtrt- tl. .The uuunfaetuntt. would take it out ref the pockets of the J,utm4i pod pod i1 into their 4Iw'll w•ithotut giving hits value. "This." Mr. Brookscon- tinted. r• is it condition orf things which is against he (a►• g interests of the t try : mid if I explrsat•d [n you nine uw'n individual opinion i11 re - Kant to this "natter. 1 would say that 1 look upNtu tariff for now • as it just and ',noire thiltg. and 1 1a•Iiete tbe farina.' .4 the (winery are willing too eouh•ilatte too the running ex 'tenses of the rautt•v its fairly as any exits of own. A tariff for protect ion hilt -new in principle and i1 is unjust in practice, ami I think i1 proves keel( wI at the present titbit." In the me tie nulduw presented by the deputation, it writs patinteluut That the uuumtfilet Ilrets 1ttem•w•h.e 110141 fmt•ttimlled the clexnst i"NWtlti.. loaf of the coat -Winn thud the tariff et uk' not he renal without adding lot the 44 ist of the lona vett." intielen. They were anxious to bring in five of dilly articles which they thttts•Ivt•tttorsi ill their usitttictnring to eranhns. and of the isttNh►NHm--wa.i4h-ut gutalaiw- patttted into Cumuli' free of duty laot year a very large ptopwettiun wis tnttt- pwwtI,of webs imported by Milnmtu•• tutr•Is for tow in their Netteie. These things were the tsar material of the muitudaoluets. but the 'raper and tither implements. the cluthimg and other gleals used by the f,at•tii,.,• i.t.tw him raw material and lel 141 not be taxer! any Inure [111111 that tit the WWII - It eras ltrgial also that the lessw•mt was it tine[ innpin•tlint tiler for any proposal to iiereww• the burdens of the farmer. Farm bailor avian abnntttnlly a•itir•t• and dear, atel there Were itttli-• tatitits that faltering the South Atii- tan tear it depnwaiin wan setting in in Great Britain w•hitlt would petjmditi- ally ,affe•t the pl•i•-lea of grail) and other Canadian pmwlnrts which Mel their market in that hurray. and would It. - stilt in to aerials curtailment of the farnwrs ineiale. 'flit 411.1111t4 11 t•x- prwewl the belief that they spetkt for the overwhel ' g netball.y ob the fanners of l'aniiela• It 1 lop Iteweilep that in asking 'amply that 1111 increase be made til tit• tariff the iegpieultitral intitr•stt 'ate making a very Im/Mltwt dsusud. 'Their 1to,tit It itt is in striking clrstIt that of the nannfattun•t•s. 'rho latter, . with _a Nip slate- enntrmpt fur tlmin• tensity, of a ny11tti y but themselves, de- mand the privilege of 14.11..ttimg. under higher tint its. Inetrawrl prieemflit• the►• Kuala flout the etitwit►ln•rs of the country. The farmers ate tint asking any *nth p/rivil•gr for themselves : thf•ir demand ire thst the burden it proteet1. tit. which they largely hear. simply be not increased. They might well go further and inaiet upon a re- duction 1.1 the p►ewttl t it tiff. which walk] lament not Gems -Kea nay. but the •••muitrt generally. It ire twerly seven yeti v minter bIle pttwtot (i utter- Men, • ware 1diltel ill pat mei., Hind thotigl) in that ' • truth hem been thew. much tentainm le h1• thine in the taring til Canadian 1170... The re.' sit. which leave itillnwel the M11te•tat- ive• nrlutopnns in the tariff MOW* MIR have leen welt its ,.honed t -ti. -.urea ge the Clover til to further action in the ,tattle dhre•titin. and 111e meitlmh pleading' of a few special batman 'htthl Ili. MIAMI ill the wily of it Hie/Wire fa the general gond. The present tit Inlay flat Is• nn oppwnt • time hit any (linage In the duties upooi int- imate from tht 1.111tes' Stalls. in orate of Ono agitation roto in pntogn•sta•nnw the line for Inver inte•lrjn•rnt with Coale Inn' another elks• tiff the dobe,. Irvhtl awn lends from the Mlrphl•t• 1'ounity wrath) be tangible evkftwe tint, the Cltventotent hag not forgotten the platform upon which it I •ears e4r•1•t•d in INK id the people of British ('u) Itut fur the excitation of the l'hinttar, for that is what the entrance tax of SIVE is ex- pect"' to liceollipli.h. It tuttst have est the t-Itivalnolls mann. of Mir Wil- frid lam WI thing tel consent to this denial of huuutn rights tow people for whim• destiny Canadalte will have no sutall ..hate of responsibility; the at- one 1 lie rotund in the dash. to givethe 14wtst Ploy inn. no tramin furl Ir•gttttiug its rnntttt title with the Canadian lkaminion. Not . that the Are t 1Netplr li of British l'ul rx united d in hatred of the Chinese they am not: but there is sa pow uniary interest in their cxelutiten, and it•ganiZell *cattail - Masi always intakes a bigger none and climate for 11aar• itt IN tlitical govern- ment than the 1111, small vote) of jus- tice and right. The measure certainly cot ntltit be justified uu 1114 0141 grounds; "tither for . • believe it G i N'l l I I 'l' Illm Ill l N e wit e n uu bias IN. wise. if the people ttf British Col- umbia do out Tike the Chinese they fall get t•itl tor them simply by (wining to wupbry thrut.• The l'hinese must needs work to live. Aml if they find there is no,elnpltopera for thew in British 1'•dumobie they will neeinariiy go wlliwwilctt P1It1'. 11'e kuliw how utterly melees. from a'De•xctic,tl statellNant, is much x pre Gest am this: nt•ve•1•thel s,. wee to proteest most strongly and earnestly against this infringement tel the unalienable rights- of a penton of the human family. EDITORIAL NOTES. 'rite Westminster liaze•lle r - 4.rates Pindest tie Guldwiti Smith typo his **unliterary sur iul'diigs" in Toronto. Thr iii ipdt of Toronto. who hate a 1 • notion tfutt ''te•y are •'the• intellectual centre of Lite Pt•t- t•itwe," will not like Hutt.' The (tall Reporter says : Nothing but the development of Western l'au- ieln etas kept 1)itiauiu in fairly gtiwl eutali(ion for six yeais," 81141 then gown do to Hdvtitat.• a high tariff policy that would quickly put- fur etttl tat the dc•- 't•lo1 rut of WeaM•rn Canaan. It is hardly ne•rssi,iv- to state that w.• iygnw int.• %et y It indent the kindly refer •utas ufnor eoil. tupul•arits 1t. tit.. new proprieties of 'rhe Signal. 1111•tt•-i4inp1111 greet ingot are an evidence of a genuine awl it etrvlitahh•.spirit of frltr•toity with whirl' it is x pleasure Ito he•itWIN•pa11.Np. .1 party of British m tatilo•ts it Par- liament ment is to visit Cit next Sep- te•111`I.1• MINI will it. in Ontario for set -- dal weeks. We suggest that our energetic' May.lt• tit•tiw- tle.attt utt iib of the tourists tae the (slot that if they fail to Visit (itle•rich they will nuiw+ the pr•tthyt t.twit in l',mueli. • 11 will land illtt•rst to our nttel•t% to know that the total amt.ault leo far . x{s•nd. l by Ilii. 1htutinion 1:tivt11- went Fru. our har4wit' M.W1l.:try, X11. 1f the (itve•"ulent will tinily make the expenditure a round million, by the t unxtntrtiou of the proposed Ir ak- aate•r, as We undt•txtaud therm in is fair 1aaailitility tit its doting, it will sant the gratitude of x11 Oilmen hate. The e•iticislns of the appwut•ntly routtteliettery judirixl dts•pmions in the Penn,. hence and Nast Middlesex elec- tion ease an. evidently basal upon a uttisapptr•h..tttlill of the farts. The Centre Bruce election Wits toiilwl by the net of all agent of Major (.141 -k's in treating.•a•vttitl electors to whiskey during the toms itt sidling, which tin- der the la it is t-It.tarly a etirrupt art. I n East. o io .•se " e N 111 x I)r. It ell )gr, ia•Iwo hail trees ire the habil of touting his friends, tintitlgtely discontinued the prat -tire Nye Or Mix weeks helots. the elect it ill. - The einem gene It mime Iat•ttilt•l. 'rite editor of The Signal has been lvt•1•i ring atl-ier, Iltlwe11y- gots!, tit inn vatiotl, quarters Nine.. he tittk tip bit present Mak. but root• of it in 111.17At1 • highly Dian this front an 41141 1.1'1..1111 Who Wat•tls 111111 Against wnI•k- itor tont chew! • : - Take the upas air, The lin We you bike the better: _- Frame ,ttatnre's toms- - Tu the very letter. _ - let the doctors go T" the Hay of His•8y. IA•t alone the rum. Thr brandy and the whiskey. Freely txl•tt•Itw•, h•ink the purr told water, Then you will be well - lh• at Inuit vtim "lighter. 'rhe t ongn got ion of the little.. .1%- 1.111V. Itnptimt rhumb in Winelan• it re - pilled Ili Ile in dxnget of dimngiton bt(i►us• the 'timng People's Mlw•iety tit the thtn•h pent ,ell evening mtelying lit.. itt of lh.. piet Hurn'. Mt1111e- note• 1unti11• till• Mtlggewti/lit At tow pltyet met.' Mg that,. it WI04 not light to 4114.1111 1111 .•yr• . 1 g with BnrnM when it wits Wit knoio whether he wast in hwut.•n fir hell, mrd the tt•tniu•k ►mntght nil a lively 1iw•utw . The potato* in ebar•g1• tniphtticNIly Mates him (Reap - pram' of the al tit tel• tf the ••kitkt•tw in the 'introit not 'mote than a halt- d"xe•n in ler," who "Atm their Itilttiw'-IIIIttt iltit• it Ity sticking I, these ild 1'11ritait ideas that there itt tea let ( l'hrimtnil in thewttrkll of great men. tier iu Ihele•mtwma of the weirhl." The gtrestial, it. Pirelli* to tom, ire not %here linnet IM now• Ithabgh w gall many of us world like to have a eltatit( tat elflike hazel* with hint), Mit whether a kmtwlolgt 14 him works and an ap- irt•iatim tit their lgrhit watts he helpful itnd nftHting to tit/• avr•rgt• pang pension. There slewtll Ile little 1111011e nM to this. Mrlltlwml a lewd le hissomhtg more and more widely row- ltgnineol as hew ref the great phihs. epitome of ttrlwlern titans. A PROTEST. 1t•t• t it pelt t00404 it ,t 1110et 11104411 1ht •plet/di•I ref tiltl of the Lai errel Adnliniilt•ilion at (Ittnw,i that it •hat y fettled to the els of a section 'Pity is a book like a king? I1 has many inure.. What 114.0 is nowt suggestive of kiating? Yew. MORE COMMENTS. Refer by Our Cont.mltorarl•e to !ha Change .n Th. Signal. 1 Ilotuu Nen. Ilrronl. The ,gqw,o;iiet• .4 The G.mlerich Sig- nal has ,•nttiderably iwpruvtwl under the u, -w tuttnagrmuttl. Mitchell lta•onl et. The Gt1et•ieh Signal has dounnl a new doss. The Signal's new pro- prietots, Messrs. Vxnattet•and Robert sat, ate hi he ruugralttlatad ou the improved appearance of their paper, Theism N'alt-Iwuta. • Thr li,wlrrirh Signal has been sold to Meats. Viuutttt t ac) Itldwrtsu,t. The N'ittl•hlttan wishes thou success. Mr. Mtliillicuddy hits Igen in the new/maitre latsiut•ss for a lung time and will Ile gttatly mismwl. Wiuylw s Tinter. The (ittd, i it•h Signal calor to hand last week in it new•iln•YnOf type. which very wittrrially improved the appear- ance of the paper. The new {woe ptietol., Mishit l'anatter k Robert- son. tthe lest dlert- s e 1 whiles oaf The utyr Times. Kt,tlpstwl Whig, 1)xn. Me(iillieuddy has sold The Signal and will enjoy x meter net flow newstutp er +utivity. Lots of ellen would have been worm out if they laud IINei their brads ale -h as he has, lout our friend is as jaunty and as fresh AM ever. tvinghaai .111.atter. Thr (.oil. rii•i, Signal caner to hand last week Masking brighter beemew of x ni•w dress. With new ptoprtltM and new types, the light of the old Signal of (iolerirh harbor should he clearer than in lite past. The Advance sincerely wishes Messrs. Vanatter and Robertson' success in their latsitwtw venture. Kincardine i t-pniter. Mr. U. McGillicuddy, for (Dyer twt•nty-two) tears editor of Thr'(itele- t it It Signal. lawn 41ia11iewd of his iuter(at to Viiitatter and Itldertsot, bate bu- beluye•s. We wish them surre•tre. The ate proprietor, whit is well known as it paper ratan. will take it Well-earned to st ftrau Thr vexsti of the fourth estate. Hr will le• envied by 'tatty. Mitchell Ail vuente, The (itwle•irh Signal, under its new management. matte its a ol•aranct• last week greatly unproved. .1 par- tial nt•w toss has been installed ant the tyleigralthiral appearance if tht• paper pet emisl•s still greater improve - Melds. Messrs. Valwtter and Robert - row• the proprietors, are hlst{en. anti they have the• last Wisplen of Thr $d- row•ate. \ Mount Fon•.1 a unhtientte. The last immut tit 'rhe liielerich Sig- nal announces that Mr. toddy has 11.1itwl frau the editorial chair. Ilia health hats me been genal of late and he will take a rest which he Ins rn•nel in bis m•rvice of f went y-tw'u years itt tondneing the 'Toper, atld away,' with vigor atop ability. \u man ctinne•t.d with the Canadian press is letter known (Pr mRltr• generally tsbrnuri anal his confreres will wish 1 hall( life anal sot• ewe in flit we undertakings. Meurer. Va Inner and Bode rutin. the new in. quiches. 'save. had i•zps•rionee in fits Signal tare and tune.. that their paper will cunt' • to be independently I.ilwrxl. (Ine•ting. Toronto tVeekly gen. Mr. 11.l:illieuddy luta ditptmrl of rift. G.Nit•t'it-ii Signal til Messrs. Van+ Atter and ifolellwol, Who . .. that under their uwntlgruu•gt 1t'.Will void lull to Ile conflate) as an imde- N•It( t• '1 •itil journal __Tha_.1igsaI uts relators' initial arrvire to its rt•adeio in the past, and the first now ler its new mntitagetictlt iudicatt•s that it will fully nsintain its stxnlbani as a Heat -clam country weekly. air. Mt(iilliruddy, it appx•att.. has nut yet settle) down in a new joupn,►li'stie Sphere, Inst that iriginalit V 1 runt. it itit'11 Mea given 1• tut -It a telling style and with. reptant' in sure to 1.1111W hill simiew•trte before many days have goer by-, t'olltnawtwril Bulletin, 'Me trtin•nwnt fa air field Admlit- x1 Haut. altliillicuddy front The (kale - rich Signal la A IlimtJnct las to journal -- ism. Ire is a bright, clear-t•ut wriG.r att,I ilia ilrttl•its Were always triad with interest. It arms reported that ho• tINWed Ile•"tting itmmw•iatril with The. A 'tidal NeWs. but ire 1111 interview Withtht' Admiral he.i :states that all ls off and at meant him eyes anot threats" in Mre at way. He putts derided to take it taw tint test and will mpn•nd the time in enjoying the IN•autiit of the- r ty town it Huron, thr'tlat•e and harlsm• of which he loves is. well.- 1Ve• Minet•r•ly hist, hnwevi•r, that he will n•nr•n to the fold and again be tale of us. There is only a liutitel Iwo of the ('toned and we rot t afford VI lore• orae of the oast itt•tve• and energetic.. The Signet will be tontimuel ler the numliagenient if Miwats.Vanatter and {tyliertmin, twit if 11Nn's pot oils whit have glow tip with hint having been under the tutott.hip of the retiring chief fur many vents. Their 14 inftt•rs will buil' in wishing therm every valceeVIM, w•+04ds of k Sentinel -Rol kw, Mr. plan. Me(lillicudtly, tut many yo•xh. (slant 1 plgorfetor of The (ialetich Signal, •elf the hest known weekly newspapers in the Province, 1vc..nrly retired. selling his property tit Murata. Vanatter anti Robert/ion. It WAN at Knit'sportd that Mr..Mt'GIIII- cuddv was G. lw•tonw /ontltrtd with The 1.011411111 Newt, hitt ilee t•n1T1•tta this enol says that just for the hereof he intends taking it ttst, though expect- ing to get into harness, again iwfore very Iting. Mr. Moltlllirttddy (on- ductetl it height, 'varlet&ip et. in Gtwlerieh anti should in a welder Held, prostituting that that los what he itt- t,•ndm to ark, do exeelltnt service, That Thr Signal will continue to hold its "lett hl (itelt•tich there 1st every rvidrnlr, judging flow its tont• and appawnee minty the new pttilniettes took hold. A ;at•itgraph from their inhibitory in well wotl.h reproducing in View of many latta•t•-tlay G•ndrncies in journalism. The attitude /OW mrll,rl is IOW which we lwll•ve will meet 111.11. the sap n'nal it most inG•Iligrnt., air- minties1) people: *On mains Tire signal has Myon indtmea- tlan11a IAbrttl," the editorial reals. we our tame It *hall rrllrnln .•. TI•r fan^ of Indett n. donee In fournallsm has tater•• not IreAhlt grow Inn' of runt 7mr. in 4',mad*. and 11 taw whore• seal.aign. Trate. there hose been for mato- year., In this ...liar) journal- wits t. have Made n show of i,ldt•;w•ndrfwt•. I•.+Ipttl. INrmle+ 111141R4 01 the "If." "too- and "on the other hnnd- +IIS If the* weal til "Ind••tmn Ilene., 111e Ie the better. 1K iuuntvwurnblt gnvN tT n+•(nlm••w., to oar urind, i. the loornwl %herb. belle, Int In ••rrtait Ilse. of Iworst. the awns.• of 1111.1 I_11) through ahtrh f 000001101.1; ho w. It. while mw} he we hies ,,t not ,WMing x alw,1•5 wlMglanee. nor d(•n)Ing *nate alpine In the oplwrlte lest). Lin suppt•rt- lrra Its own part) n moth In hen it 1s right mal Ink ltlg the limy .d a r n.lel fre01n1 afire It gems wnwtg. In the spirit The Nlgnwl pnrpww. to .ttttlnar, prr•fertiog prim rlple to tart), dlt•tl,- dny terwaleeo rather than teres Met hom•oly and twirl. led, ...Atha/the rwn+,,of I.iihtwthst t Imlg n. it 11.1t1, 1,0 .11111A •ani..• 1n he In the brut Intt•testm of the Protest "hnn1 It lel-io•. to At what lige Mhotld at person In Aril, At the parsonage. Whim la m nt•wspwt04•t bit.• n delicate person Y When it appear( weekly. Vital el wt 1. finlahei wit t list - tom mad pun in wet ? A stat of taint. TIIE WEEK AT OTTAWA. Two New Government Supporters In- troduced in the House. John Chinaman Rscsi ee • Knock.oul Farmers Watnn.na to Act n Their Own aehatl The nepulahon From Ood•nch -Other Events at tit• Capeal. tstt•t'u,l l •trro.tluuttltnec Of T110 alglla1.1 Ottawa, %lash U'i : During the Whole week in the House of Piumieana 1tits prevailed th.• calor that p recestes the storm : I he private menthe's hav- ing it all to themselves. Thr principal events and ineidemts were the intro- duction of two new members, who both add to the strength of the Gov- ernment the firstmember fair the Yukon. Hun. Jas. H. Ross, and (tweet. I). (Flout, fresh with the glow of vbs.- tory in North Outarii --the debate un the cattle embargo. Mr. l.tn(xu.- ter's cattle gtut•rl hill, the (iuvw•n- uxttt'sUhinese•iwfiligtrt• ral•ietion act, and the delegation representing the humeri; in regard to the tariff. PIRHT MEMBER FROM THM YUKON. On MtRH1aY Hun. Jas. H. Runs, 'Snit member of Parliament for the Yukon, what int.n deiced by Mir Wilfrid Laurier •and Walter?nitt, M. P. Me is a titan in the evening of life and looks as if the Antic elimate had gone hard with him. He took his Pleat with the composure old a vrG•ran and in two utinut.e% was engaged in a damp con - renew' with`lhe Minister of Militia and Defence. There is no other Icgts. 'attn. in the world winger rotmtituetwy is 1141 far front the meat of ggtatvrt'nwiltit as his. fiat distance from Clawson City to ()ttitwa being 1,141 miles. He abwi snakes ole fourth Ross itt the preeamt 1'arliament, the ettht•rl hailing frau Rinaoneki, San h Ontario and Victoria, all 'Attends. t natintl'H Hannon U teerarptX, On Tuesday the tawnier wrulwr (Or %Vest Huron, Robert Hi{tutlt, bans timed a deputation from Gtdt•rlch, whu rarer to WAWA to lay before the Minister of Public Works the needs of (iide•ieh harbor attd its relrtkrn to Lake Huron 1111Vigatiat. Willbatu %Wainwright of the Grand Trunk, Mon ttwat. aces omp tniei thtdeputation. They inked for the construction tie it bn•akwater and the deep*. ' g of the harbor ret ax to a•rol'mtiabate the !u•ge•st regale's on the (meat l.akts. 11 is a hatter that not only 'Meets G.Nlerieh. but concerns ,-very teasel owner on Lake Huron. as there is no harbor of refuge 011 either:, side of the lake nearer than Sarnia. Mr. Suthet•- laud promised to consider tht• clatter. 1'ItrToronto GkAw'supporta the claims tfl:Iwlerich in a mining iditittieal this w-ei'k \ TIME WARTED IN TALK. In the o'er Mr. Bell (Piil(tul ell his anierati -tet to suppoply. of which itt had given notice. 11. asked the Hoes• to (smatter tit,- lioverumtrnt for what he Nee adrnrl its lethargy in tie matter of endeavoring to iteduct the British liuvrt•nnte•nt to remove the e aiding embargo on ('atlatlian oat tie, soil outline) the histio y of the -cao• doom the time n( the enactment of the taw in It402 to the titer ut the sol nisl - •.aderet e. Fur a nou.•unfidtnc• mtii(itnl, it WON the lamest otNwch hr:ani for the pont t itttws-iil eat 711111 11w speaker recipient t op lattw• in proportion. Atfar. air. Fielding wantos' out tothe Roane what Mr. Hell very weft knew. rind there already WAS it Medlin 1w- ..ue the Howse. in Mr_ Buurarsa'tt iutoall correspondents. )sarinrtsg( n, -thrr e matter terire drktTwo tote tacltlr hf the Ilotlme. Tlletdtir•, Mr. Fielding t tsely inked the Hotter to r•je't Mr. Hell's motion. ('uutt""n toul•letiy wtatkl have ptol'tpGrl the Oppltitiun at Inset to with old the titre until the paper.. Asked were hnottght down :t batt in tote Tory fashion they weuteh the (beernutett cord n) Iwftire the evidetc• ware in, well knowing that they would have no same after the ctittvspndt•net wart pndurad. afternoon and m1/wit ,f the evening were 'spent in the dis(•utietion thispro- yolked, the steno the. petrple in (tun• of the members hieing about $hh.0110, i)r. Smolt., of e.striw, Waw in the thick of the fray: He holds the record for verbosity against any nteulwr of the Hutto•. 11e• speaks uu everything d(latabh• anal has very little oonfl- tlrnci in the way Liberal's do things. The Amendment wan witldtawn. and the Howie [g[id dtiwtt to I*/eineaw at ten Ii cl/tt'k. Tht•areal which were briught down Fruity show the pwr- mistA•nty and txt•twith which Sir William Mnitw k handled the gmeetion, but Mr. Ilanbury stw- things differ- ently and derlineal to accede Gt Can- ada's tr isoitattle regliest for fair play. The• lits•trnm ent will cont' preen- ing their n.pres•ntttionn an(i it is hoed at "last the conditions will be mule more favorable by at letutt ex- tending the r •t from ten Go twenty tie thirty days before cattle crust be elaughti.ntl after arriving at British p torte, THE M.'.N WHO HEAT. Vit rT R, On %Wednesday the hero of North Ontarhi was borne into the el .harmer on the erten of Sir William Mtlo•k And Robert Holmes, M. Pr for West Huron. Hia advent wits the signal for a lusty altburat of applause Intek as Liberals only can give. which was r newel when he Giok his meat. He WAS mtoppel And congratulated cm him way by the Minimter of Railways and ('attalt, and Mir Frederick Borden. Minister of Militia and Defence, with wh he chattel w few Minutes. He ire the youngest ;,✓king nteulx•r in the Iloilo., not appearing to be over twen- ty -there• itt twenty.-fouryeatrt tfNgo% hot iM oyer thirty. ihtring the evening w•ssiitl he and Mr. Jnhnmton I('ap• Htrtonl got togetht•t• and Foul a pleas- ing re•ulinia.ent chat. Theo• are the two vnungwst nwntheis in the House end to see them matting tt_t1grth1•r• nn MO. o the Ise rewmnfthe Ministerial n f back Mille Inane one think of the old Raying. "(MI men for comae.' and yatng men for wap," whish beatified marl( In thtit owes, for it win they who intent's! the two strangest sten in the l'ittt1•r. valve party, iii in. (tel, E. FIIMtel. t•x- MinimG•r of Finance, mod Sir ('hes. Tapper, ihttt.. with handseno• msjot itiiw, l'nl. 'Andy-" Thomtpwrn. of Hmlrlhnand, is limit her itistio •e. it W are Hon. 1)t. Mathtgurr, ex-Minimto•r of Agrieuitnn•, who fell im•fnt-v the in- Huenet of -the Iwo- oral„r,.. v...%wr 'nNt's TIRKNittt HKNHh:N. 11'. F. Meehan IE. Yurko again 11INyVd IM•tt in• the ft..plights ,Is "the 1'entelian firmer' when the habil, 1Vntkt i•Mt111Utem Wet• up, the iteral ,11 the 1' • being agrant for it new tort office for An Ontario town. Ile 1 •hex ort Mt once to 04111 ey t he itnprwedo 1 that the Dover uniortt wen behind tit • timt•M in the ntatt.•t of fret rasa delivery, and watnd tip with ,e motion .hall i•ittirlj( the lietit-flt, of the hlnijte•teti dile treat It tit, lith In w • w•at im (motion tltiwtut•iid in ,1 pwrinl nr nnler, we hat was baffled in lea attempt tti goo tiff renal ,s the lending light in I hat din et . 11.• dims qalhtl the fact that the wirer• old wttl••h410g Illy farmers lace in the Dims, in the pt•1-s.n of .I11.-1 Rnhin.tat I Elgin t had mUtlt•n a March on 1 ' , having asked the liit-t•rnueeut the previous week as jot their intentions in the utatter and having Iwen told that mvet•al tt•ial touGw would be established (luring the piltrm•mt yeah. M ti, l .t Ht:rit'e un't)n/•a HILL Johnglitarltoil, M. P.; who tuts up-ta- dare vhsw in the warringge question. ed olt'rhuttxbty for lbw ttatahliidr went of a .1ivutr•e tiult for Canada in lieu of the plwatoit system of resort- ing to 1'xrl is •ml, omit the a •mins exi N•ust thereby entailed ; the et wt bong the mucin objection, tesulertug it almost IN•yu1111 1he return of the pneetet clam., who should iw entitled to cun- sid,•ratium am fully as their mane wealthy tribe'-bo•ingt. The Pleutie•r, although lebwtal in principle, is con- servative in sentiment and said he thought it bt•st not to make any ciutuge. The hill wan withdrawn. Tit EXCLUDE THE t•HtNttiE. Mir %Wilfrid Laurier imtralucel i►uithrr wets ire Inentiuutd iti the spta'i It from the Throne, viz., the bill to inerrant. the poll tax on l'hltlese 'grants ftittu $10) to $500, which is practically { rat ti(ally an ru•Itwiuu art and therefore will tie ww•tuly welruwtd by British Columbia people, who louder neatly from the bat•gakt-(lay wages tit John Chitwutau, There was utte Chinaman in the gallery at the trot,-, but hr was appar- ently unaware of the impending fate in store for his fellow -countrymen whu (mite to this country. Tits• I'temier extttlalued that the remove the British Columbia set of exclusion was dis- allowed wits because it incltutnt Japanese. That was Gat drastic. The Jap was an enterprising individual and WAS (urging put, way to the trout rank of eivilizt(t people ; moreover, Japan was An ally of Gnat Britain. and there was a la•ight outlook for increased (.0 nee with that nation which the Ministry cit Agt•iettltuts was at the moment in Japan promoting anti encouraging ; throw were the reasons why the B. C. act Wan dis- allowetl. FARMERS PRESENT TIIKLR VIEWS ON THE T.iKIFF. Thr farute•r,i are hrgitting to act its well its think for thetuwlvee. A large delegation interviewee tin. (iuyrrn- nlrnt this week and ptreentel their views and put It t upst.tong etifleegaittat t't•visiug tlw tariff upwards. Tlwy said they ilad nothing to marl 't •iu contidete.•." which Iltuught s ••heat•, herr," from the Premier. They punts' out that the mutnu- fa•tti er14 did not show •h sign of "blue ruin" in their rstablisluuruta, which were never sit lacy is at pres- ent. If therewitsa relation coming were they not entitles G. the sante (unsidenttiun% High tariff meant big prices for the protan ttd article. They f 1 tile penwett tariff in the whtde quite satisfactory. but any changes mole ahead." be by way of reduction instead .4 ineeas•. The (•iuvrrnutrnt listened very sympathetically, and prontimeal to give their views consider- , ahon. .'it the t' • of t lie` tariff IN it,siou. right yewts ago, the great difficulty rxiwrrn/•nl was to ge•t tow eaxntnwr to state his ease. It is gratifying to seer the• iirt'aeerl iittt•n'sl*own by t hts,t' whit previously- deyieade eat their olititttl leaders G. he their spokesmen. te latter in most roses etatflnnl their mtlicitud(• to elect hal tittles. When this is plainly- leaned by the n atinfat•Guettt and lee b lMdlth'M1 part1,•s it will Ile Is•tt r for all (om- 1•ernet amd tilt' f/01114.11 411141111 of all, fur their llrmsmds hay- fever ?et lawn ithiewn to rx(rtrl justice, and sot loug as they adhere to that twinciple it" fututq, Icrprrttrntatiutia to he Goveru- nwnt ur to Parliatw,t, the growth of their influence will atrp rite nit our 'urea than themtarlven. .t LITTLE HATTER tit TWENTY -MN MILLIONS. The (ienrgi:tn Bay Canal st hem- hal again shown life. On Friday it depow- tation from Pini, Arthur and North Bay Maw the Premier. Hun. Mr. Field- ing 1 the Minister of Railways amp ('mals and raked (hat the (iut•rrntttent spend 11125.000,11011 to build the crural sand hand it over to the G. H. (. Coin - pocky itt 1.perate. Thr Premier mug - grated that the company 'show their good faith by getting to work and datingg sltuwthing thrusrlves: then It would he t' • ut t • itt the Govern - meta. it is getting harper t•very(tale to get charteru and suhsidie' from Parliament withewt more guarantee of operations than an attractive list cif ptoyitional dire, ttirm, CunNrrvatis•r members are showing their appreria- tial of I.ilwral doctrine nearly am it as the Minister -initiate. ul'K MEMBER AT Sl'MO.tY SCHOOt.. The member for West Hur,tn won a pine.. in the htarte of the ••Ixtvs and girls" (f itt ' ion church Attnctay N(.httul tin Sunday afternoon. The school chaos' the first quarter by in - at qut»tinR that day as ••pttrrntt any," and Mr. fiil"Hw spike partirnlitrlt'to the younger u(htilats, who quick- ly appreciated the (Intinction and showed it by it hearty (lap of their haulm. They want him to Conti' "every Sunda now. John ('harlton, M. P., and Mr. Rtehardsin, M. -P., also iuidresso,d titre s hottI. 07)44friZL ACTSGEnTty t-IsER 0!' LySt 4Np 5. (I D `` BOWEL NSES THE SYSTEM CLEA EFFECTUALLY; l5pE 5 5 ONES D 00 too E Os' t? OVERCOMES • tip: A6ITUAL CONSTIPATION PERMANENTLY ITS gfNE FIcIAL ° MfEr ffECT5 Buy THE GENUINE --MAN'-O By EfGSYRvm@ IS* Slipp041►Ia11144S.P1116La0tftteeri j, New Spriug millinery. Having ten tinted from visiting the 1903 Spring Millinery display; in the leading markets of fashion, and having w►de large purchases in all the latest uovelttes, 1 will be ready next week with a handsome display of both trimmed and oto trimmed Millinery. 1 Ready-to-wear Hats a Specialty. Thanking you for your generous patronage during past seasons, I extend it hearty invitation 10 the ladies to call sod inspect this season's styles. Hamilton Street MISS CAMERON • Pcric t 111 FiuisV are Me goods we are showing for Spring and Summer trade. 011r Stock is now complete in everything- that the natty dresser requires in ordered work. Give us a call before placing your order. FRANK II. MARTIN f lliedford Mick. Tailor CEO. W. THOMSON & SON MUSIC DEPOT Spring is coming Hunt out your Bicycle 11 you haven't one, around and we will sell Fur. "Recycle" i'Bre.ntford't .'t. ( scent" "7• t_p" "Regal" "Berlin" etc. call ycu If you have it Wheel and it needs repair, w• hate everything need tat in the way of 1 ires, Pedals, Rims, Spokes, Saridles, Enamels, stir. Our REPAIR DR1•ARTtRIIT is in charge of a {Repair man who un.lt r etnHls and can mak., right any ill that a Wheel is heir M. Our Musical Instruments still leant. "Dominion" Pianos and Organs. "loormwith" and "Berlin" Piaros. (:ritarlf; Violins, Harmonicas, Mandolins, Gramophones. 10,04*) sheets Music -Vocal and Instrumental. Write fora Catalogue. 6E0 W. THOMSON & SON fioderich Feed and Seed Emporium. In returning thanks to our numerous customers for their liberal patronage in the past, we would respectfully announce that we have moved our seed and feed business from our old stand on Hamilton street to our elevator, corner of Victoria and Nelson streets, where a full stock of carefully selected FIELD and GARDEN SEEDS will be kept. We call special attention to our new varieties of Seed Oats, which we aro introducing for the first time, namely, the Newmarket and the White Murray. The batt -named variety comes from Frontenac County, where it has been grown for the past three seasons with aplendid results and carried their weight, 39 Ib., through the season. Oil Cake, Linseed Meal, Herbagi.um and all kinds of Cattle Food, FLOUROtd FEED constantly on hand. Give us a call. Yours respectfully, WM. BURROWS & SON Highest price paid for grain of all kinds DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Household economics has becomea scientific 'tidy, and oneof most important lessons is that the foods which enter the body should Ile, the greatest purity and b• st quality that in pwomsi`ole For the prep oration of t hese w holetome foods care whit ho exer C'1 t in Prot uring fii s• clans Gra, ries. and it is in Mia branch of the housekeeper's work that we believe we can help you. Our stock is goal and fresh and extensive, and we fill all orders pr ttiptly and carefully. (live us a trial. S=L7P...7Z Y d CO_ THR GROCERS, WEST R1DE SQUARE. Telephone No. 91 Have The Signal Mailed to your friends. They will get more home news m it than you would care to write. $1.00 to Any Place In North America. Iftk ri • • -eta - _._..