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SEM NEW ADllEliTl tili’EiZJi/tm l. KEITH LL. Thursday. Jan. 31,975 - We clip the following sale notice from an exchange :â€" This is an age of “ bargain days." 'The stores in principal centres of trade ‘do not cut much of a figure if it hey do not advertise “clearing sales," “moving sales,” stock-taking sales,” and other similar devices to catch the crcdulous public, but forgenuine bar- "gaihs the merchants are not in it with the Canadian farmer, who is forced to dispose of staple goods at away down prices as follows-:â€" Wheat worth $1 a bushel, sale price 60 cents. Barley worth 65 cents a bushel, sale “price 45 cents. Peas worth 60 cents a bushel, sale price 45 cents. Oats worth 35 cents a bushel, sale .price 28 cents. Hay worth $12 a ton, sale price 957. Hides worth $5 a cwt., sale price $1.75. Wool worth 25 cents, sale price 15 cents. Lamb worth 4 cents a pound, sale price 2% cents. Beef worth 4 cents live Weight, sale price 2 cents. Live hogs worth 5 cents, sale price 53% cents. Also ajob lot of turnips, last Sca- son’s growth, at clearing prices; 3 pumpkins for a quarter. We cannot quote lower prices, as anything below this means bankrupt farmers. The Canada Presbyterian says â€"â€" "‘Why should there have been so much said and written about the Empire giving accommodation to the Globe staflc after the fire ,_which des- troyed the Globe office, As_.a rule the professional staff of a high class journal has no more personal i‘éel'ing against the staff of a rival journal than one lawyer has against another, or a professor of Calvanistic theology has against his Armenian brother. The people on the back concessions who read the rival journals have a monopoly of the personal quarrels." 'The Ontario Government were again strengthened on Monday by the election of Hon. Mr. I'Iarty, in Kingston, and Mr. Conniec, in West Algoma. The former was returned over his opponent, Dr. Sinythe, by a majority of 432, and Mr. Conmec dc- fceted by King by over 200. The result is gratifying to the Grits, as the Mowat Government now have a good working majority against Con- servatives, Patrons, Independents and .P. P. A‘s. Our Ottawa Letter. .In my letter to-day I want to lay before you a few facts 1 wish you to follow. You are all interested, deeply Interested, and want you to study out what 1 am going to say and then draw your own deduct- ions. For the moment we will turn back to ancient history. Not very far buck, either, for you will find my starting point on page 187 of Haiisnrd, or official do- ‘rbates (27th March) of last session. N \w carefully read what Finaree Minister Fo-ter told you then. 11‘. Foster said: “If the expenditure from the 10th of March to the end of the year should be :normal. that would leave us with n. defi- icil; but this government has come to the -conciusionâ€"-a wise Conclusion, which. I tank, will be echoed by tins-House, and in which the government will have the .coâ€"oireratiou and cordial help of the Htill§\'â€"[() endeavor to live this year within our income, and if our income is #1683, lo rssolulely keep down the ex penditure. so that. in the end we shalliiot :liave that ‘unwolcoine visitor which so .often made its appearance to my hon. ~friend who siis opposite me, an ugly and ill-Visaged di-ticu. A prudent business man, any prudent business concern, any private gentleman, any householder, :would take that course of action, and in ».tlie national ‘llOllSHlieeplllg it is equally g-iiicuinbcnt, it seems to me, to follow the manic-course.” ‘So iiinchifor-what Minister Foster said. 'Now let usseeiwliut Minister 'Fusler has done. We were-told'by him'that‘he anticipat- ied a deficit, and 450 :make his revunue (meet .axypenditure be nuuldmiudy econ~ ENTS oiny. The public accounts for the fiscal year ending Shh June, 1894, have just been issued. Let us look iliero for the promised retrenchment. I think you will look in vain. In place of ecnllnllly _we find fiesh evidence of extravagance. The expenditure on account of revenue, which In 1893 was $36,814,052, we find last year increased to $37,685,025, while the iotnl revonue we learn was reduced from $38,l68,608 to $36,374,693. Here on the start we find ii decrease of $1.793,915 in revenue and an increase of $770,973 in expenditure. These figures bring the financial statement. up to 30th June, l894. We find no evidence of the promised economy here. so let us look fur her. Take the lust official Gazette and the 6 months’ statement. of revenue and ex- penditure up to 3lst December, 1894. It Is there we learn that while the revenue Continued to decline the expenditure conâ€" tliiued to increase. The revenue that during the 6 months ending 31st Decem- ber, 1893, amounted to 813,3l5,709 only reached $6,399,486 (luring the corres- ponding months of 1894, while comparing the fun periods the expenditure incwused from $13,838.15.) to $l4,l29.4i8. Now why did Minister Foster make that promise of retrenchment to parlia- ment in Maicli last if he had no intention of carrying it on” \Vhilo you are on the hunt for retrenchiiieut just turn to page 43in the last Public AUCOIIHLR and you will find that the not debt on 30th June, 1893. was $241,681,039. and then turn to the official szrtle oi Saturday last and there you will find that the net debt had been increased to $245,934,004. Is there any evidence of eCUllwllly or retrenchment to be found in these tigiiresl Even Mr. Foster himSclf will have to say no. But will he tell us candidly why he did not keep his promise? Did he think then, when trying to im- presslt upon the House, that the elect- ions would be over before the truili came out? It is not as if hlllllslcl‘ Foster and his Colle'igues were in igiioiunce of the dcprcssnm in trade that was approoehiip for he foreshadowed it in his bridge-i speech last. session when lie told you he was threatened with a deficit. That deli cit lie Said, however, would be arcrled by rigid economy and l‘cll‘cllclllllclll, which the government intended practising for the future, and what lius been the re- suli l Why the biggest deficit the country has ever known will be shown when the acâ€" counts fur the year are h‘dlflhcvd on 30th June. That deficit will reach at the very lowest estimate five million dollars, while Some say seven’ million. Language too straiig cannot be used in ceiideniiiig the uiisvrable attempt of Foster to deceive you when he thought the eleciiuus would be over before the truth was known. Any one to look at that sanctiinoiiious fact \vould say that the Minister of Fi- iiance was the essence of pieiy and truth. If you wanted absolution you Would say that if any one had the powier to absolve it must be he, so good, so pure, so saiiii; ly. But looks are deceptive. If that same Foster and Aiiaiiias were sittiiiur in a game of “ draw,” I Would wager on the Minister of Finance bliifling lhe historical patron saint of limb out every time. Just glance back for a moment at [he eloquence of the language when he made that promise to the House on lllc 27lli of March last. He must have smothered up the truth in his polished (iliL'iUl'y for it never breathed again after he delivcicd himself of that flowery hamngue. Have you read it over a second limo? Is it not a perfect gem; a masterpiece of Composition 7 Yet why should we express eiii-prise'l Their only defence for the past BlXtCell years has been to lie themselves out when they were Cornered. It is only, however in drawing attention to these facts that the country will be aroused in the princi- ples of government they are now slaves to. â€"_-‘O> H. S. Examinations. JuonR LEAVING, FRENCH. I M. Harrison 80 per at E. Powers 36 per ct W.A.Glusn 7U “ BJlilcbcoek 33 “ C. Ellslon 50 “ I“.M.Broun ‘25 “ E. Switzvr 40 " W. Slumloy 25 ” Nntn.-â€"â€"’l‘lie paper set was idiomatic, and required discrimination. llisruiiv & Groomrnrâ€"Tnmn CLASS. B. Storey, 73 per at J. Tran, 49 perct W. Gohn, 68 “ L. Monis, 47 " F.1lumliln, (i7 “ J. Husliuiinl,45 " H. Glover, G7 “ J Macdonald45 “ B. Elliott, 61 “ H. Liufoot, 44 “ M Laiigstaflfifi “ M..lohuston 40 “ F. Harrison. 56 “ G. Grant, 37 ” G MacilonaldbS “ F. Moodio, 36 ” W Macdonaldll) Hisronv & GEOGRAPHYâ€"JUNIOR CLASS. H. Percival. 62 per ct A.Dilworth, 45 per ot H-Risbrough 61 “ C. McNeil, 40 “ P. Kvfl'cr, 53 “ ' M.MrLeau, 35 " 7.. Killer, 51 “ M.1lumble, 28 “ C. Hall, 49 " l A. Glass, 21 ” A. MCNHI, 57 per ct H. Eliiolt, 39per at A. Boyle, 5/1 '“ .O.Neivbery,39 “ M McLeunnn 50 “ El Vanderburulfl) “ H.1{efi‘er, 37 “ G. Jackson, 20 “ E. Miirsli, 47 “ | A. Watson, 20 “ M. unison, 47 “ l L. Cornish], 15 “ A. Brown, 47 " | Sale Register MONDAY, February 4tb~Auction sale of two frame school buildings in the village of \‘v‘oodbrirlgc. Terms, cash. 7.7. T. Saigeon. auctioneer. Wmmnsrmr. Fub'y Isiliâ€"(Iredit sale of farm stock, implements. household furniture, 660.. on lot 27.31'd con. Markham, the property of John CflSuly. Sale without reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock noon ; lunch proVidud. Terms. 9 months. Sitlcin Ecliardt, auctioneer. SATURDAY. February lfithâ€"Auction sale of runsâ€" tered Short Horn and Grade Cattle, Shropâ€" shire Slump, Pius. Implementsetc . on lot 32 3rd con. Minimum. the property of George Forester, jr. Suleut 11 o'clock. Lunch pros v'nled. Terms 8 months: 7 per cent. per annum for 00ml]. Salem Ecknr.lt, auct. 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(3 Doors from George St.) "sir star 5; Fetal lniportc Hardware and House Furnishings, iPAINTS OILS dz GLASS jOUIfi PEEICICSS CANVR‘i i i We import direct from Manufacturers. Farmers‘ d3 Storekeepers’ Supplies. WILEESS & CO, 166 & 168 KING ST. EAST, TORONRO. / THE NEWEST AND BEST BUTTER COLOR MADE. ‘ Gives a Beautiful Golden Yellow Color, Similar '0 that in the Highest Grades of it has no odor whmovur. ll will keep lnr any length 0! time. Jer-cy Cows Butter. Ir is tasteless. ll. is economical.- The small 5120 will colon 500 to 600 lbs. or Burn-r. , It will no! color (Ere buttermilk. Try a bottle and you will not be disappointed. appliCziiion. z 1' l no, W'holesnle i {S / . . /’ /. or Free sample bottles given on WC. D. DANIEL & CO, CD SCI m E cg V3 171 King St. E., Toronto, Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Opposite Clyde Hotel HA 4,, E7. l l G RDVVA o. McDonald. Stooh Taking Salel fiIOVEILIONDI-ifiii; RE - STORE Stoves and Tinware. Glass and Putty, Skates, the latest make, 60 Chopping Axes 60 cts. Extra cts. up; all order. Repairing promptly done. , up;_ Cow Ties I5 cts. up; X-cut Saws. Table and Pocket Cutlery, kinds of tinwaâ€"re made to 0.,RKAEsON , RICE} EEOND EIEEJL HARNESS SEQ? FINE HARNESS A SPECIALT 7. If in need of a Robe buy nothing but the robes down in price, class for goods of any kind cheaper than can be bought elsewhere uniâ€"nu: Bi hm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Without doubt the very best Robe mode for the money. but a genuine black hide robe, all one piece ; moth and weather proof. Also selling the MATASSANA COAT, both coat and Can also supply first- ROBES TERINHEED Aft!) LEWIS!) in first-class style. nd Hi r THOS. MEREDITH a; 00. Are quotinga‘or this month very low prices in all lines oi goods Barb Wire, all kinds, 352.87% per 100 lbs. Delivered, 500 lb lots, where frieght is not more than 20 cts. per 100 lbs. Hay Baling Wire, 13 and 14, $2 40 per 100 lbs. Water White American Oil,barrel,IIc. per gal. H H H “ sgal lots,I,5c gal. . / 5 i You can save money by buying yer? Horse Blankets, 'Iiice Rugs and R-iber ncre. Light and heavy sable blankets from 50 cents up, *â€"FANCY W'OOL BLANKETSM And Fancy \Vool Knee Rugs, cheaper and better than ever. No dyed imitation of fur / I. ) i’ 11. \' 0“" Rapid Transit Lance Tooth Saw Is fully warranted at 50 cts. per ft. Daisy Barrel Chums, $3.00, 3.25, 3.50, 4.25. SEND F()R PRICE IJIST THOS. - MEREDITH - & ~00. 156 KING STREET, E., TORONTO. Next Door to Clyde Hotel.