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'It is decidedly puzzling to the ‘average elector to understand the ‘line of reason by which any man calling himself an “Independent; Liberal,” can offer opposition to the ‘present Government. Take for ex- -‘ample the member for Lisgar, Man, who was elected in 1896 asastraight supporter of the Liberal party under Sir Wilfrid Luurier. That party had laid down a clean-cut straight- forward platform which included tariff reform, purity of administra- '*tion, franchise reform, economy in the public expenditure, holding of «public lands for the bona fide settler, etc. The tariff has been reformed to “such an extent that the customs charges on imports this year have 4actually been less than 16 per cent., :3, reduction moreover under which the trade of the Dominion has in- creased from $238,000,000 to $380,- 000,000 in four years. Public affairs have been so honestly administered *that the most rigid Opposition scrut- iny has failed to find a dollar mis- appropriated. The franchise has been reformed by the repeal of the costly and unworkable franchise act, '- and a return to the Provincial fran- chise which was found perfectly sat- isfactory when previously in opera- tion. The public moneys have been so wiselycxpcnded that while $1,- "'000,000 has been spent in governing the Yukon, $2,000,000 in sending aid to the empire in South Africa, nearly $16,000,000 of liabilities left by the former Government wiped -out; other millions spent in complet- ing canals and in rushing forward public works for the development of the country, all in excess of what was spent by their predecessorsâ€"in spite of all this the taxes have been reduced $13,000,000 in the four years and surpluses accumulated to a total of $14,000,000 in the same period. As to public lands they are no longer being handed over uncon- ditionally, and in vast areas to rail- way corporations, but are held for sale to actual settlers in homestead lots, with the result that thousands of homesteads have been taken up since 1896 in comparison with hun- dreds prior to the change of Govern ment. Under the fiscal phi? y of Mr. Foster and his predecessors of the same politics, the trade' of Can 1a grew $3,000,000 a year; under Mr. Fieldings methods it is growing S33,- 000,000 a year, and promises yet greater expansion in the future. Under Mr. Foster the expenditure was over 2‘.‘ per cent. of the total trade of hu untry; under Mr. .Fietmng 1hr A}. unlit-um is only 13% per cent. r-I‘ ]ili‘ mun trade. finder the last four seals of Mr, RICHMOND HILL. September 27, 1900 Hon. Mr. Foster’s main estimates for 1897 were $38,357,000; supple- mentaries $4,660,000; capital ex- penditm‘e $2,819,000; railway sub- sidies 82,772,000; Prince Edward Island railway $2,500,000; Crow’s Nest Pass railway $1,650,000; and Atlantic steamship service 37 50,000 ; or a. total of $53,500,000. Mr. Field- ing’s estimates for 1900 are $552,000,- Under was ove trade 01' Fielding per cent. INDEPENDENT MEN ARE SAT- ISFIED. 000, or a million and a half less. Mr. Foster never managed to make- ems meet, but; always came out with a defiqit. Mr. Fielding has had a substantiai‘surplus three tiifies out of tour, the suipius this year being over $3,000,000, tnémkrgest that Canada has ever known. Changeâ€"H. C. Bailey. Changeâ€" Imperial Oil Co. Changeâ€"Atkiusundz Switzer Changeâ€"Wukins & Co. Changeâ€"Jerry Smith. New Advertisements. he Efiiheml. A COMPARISON We venture to say there is no more reason to doubt Mr. Campbell’s respect for the Qneen than there is Mr. Wallace’s or any other man’s, and there is not a line on record to show that Mr. Campbell is an ad- mirer of Mr. Boui'assa. This is 17m- fair fighting, and it is a pity that Contestants will drag the good name of the Queen into party discussions. It is becoming more apparent daily that the great national issue to be emphasized by Hon. Hugh John’s entry into Federal politics is his facial resemblance to his father. While the Liberals have more than half suspected from the first that~this was about as strong a claim to public confidence as he possessed, it was hardly to be expected that the man’s own journals would make it so prom- inent a feature of their reports. But the Tory papers are repeatedly tell- ing how, when Hugh John steps for- ward to speak, some body places a bust of Sir John A. upon the table beside him, and everybody cheers, while the ladies in the front row ex- claim, “ My ! but isn’t he like his father ? ” This identical incident has been reported as having occurred already in three or four places, and it is evidently permanently included in the “business” of the perform- ance. N. C. Wallace is not going to be set aside for Bourassa’s admirer." The Mail and Empire of Monday also had an editorial note along the same line, saying that “ Archie Campbeil now Wants to put the same but on West York, ” but that “Hon. Hon. N. C. Wallace is reported in The World to'h’ave said in a speech in East York last week that “he had yet to teach Mr. Arch Campbell to take off his hat when “God Save the Queen” was being sung.” Ir tthillage of Richmond Foster's financing the public debt grew $17,000,000 ; under the four years of Mr. Fieldings it has only in. creased $7,000,000, and this current year it has actually been reduced for the first time since Confederation. "Af'nA Une ualled by an other. Ren ers hard leat Cf soft.) Especially prepared. Keeps out water. A heavy bodied oil. EUREKA HfiWESS OBI. \FOE? SALE OIL An excellent preservative. \. Reduces cost of your harness: Never bums the leather; its ‘ Efficient. is increased. Secures est service. Stitches kept L'om breaking:- Irséldâ€"in all fiacalitica HARNESS Some Reasons Why You Should Insist on Having PARTY TACTICS. dtwcu £1111, rial: Dwelling“ Manufactured by Imperial on r‘ompuny. chance h 0110 new of good bannerv. cow sheds W. R. PROCTOE ; purchase arms may Pricves are going up. It will pay you to buy now. JERRY SMITH, A Reliable Watch becomes a ne- cessity after a person carries one and finds out the value of it. I am ofi'ering for sale some fine. full jeweled, reiiable time keepers at reasonable prices. A written guar- antee given with each watch. The Great English Remedy. - Sold and recommended by a? druggisce in Canada. On] reii \ able medicine discovere . S .‘ V whit ckages guaranteed to cure a x mm of Sexual. Weakness, all effects of abus or excess, Mental Worry. Excessive use of To bacco. Opium or Stimulants. Mailed on receip’ o; prlpe, one aokage $1, six, $5. One will pleas; mwm cu_r_e. imptglgts free to any address. unflznnu nab The undersigned who have been conducting a Blacksmithing Business at; Elgin Mills for the past 17 years, wish to thank their customers for past patronage, and say that the business will be continued as heretofore, under the firm name of Samuel Clift’s Sons. Hoping for a. continuance of patron- age we are, Mihinery Gpening July 19-2111 l5 Wood's Phosphodineis sold in Richmond Hill by W. A. SaudersonDruggist. A comfortable brick dwelling wish six acres of land, morp orless, on Richmond Street. Small orchard and plenty of small fruit. Gocd Well, cistern, barn and other outbuildings, Apply to THURSDAY, Sept.?7-Auction sale of furniture 6mm. Thoruhill,the Droperty of Mrs. A. E. Lindsey. Sale at. 1.80. 'l‘orms cnsl). Saigoon «it MoEwan, anew. FRIDAY. Dept. E'sâ€"Cream sale at farm stack. imâ€" plaments, etc., on lotl, and con. King. the property of Richard Thomas. No reson‘u Sale Ml o'clock. Terms 12 munshs. Stokes . 64 Blougn. auctioneers. TUE-IDA!,0ct.2â€"Crodic sale of {mm stack, un- plemeuts, furniture. etc.. on lot. 27,cnn. 4, Scurboro. the prnperty of Thus. Keats. Sam at 1 o'clock. Also the farm of 12:) acres. Terms for chattels 12 months; furlnrm made known on day 0! sale. Eckm‘db 6' Prentice, nucticueers. A ‘ OGTOBER 3RD, Aug. 22-1111. Which has been reproauced by The Herald Publishing Co. of Montreal, from the latest and most, natural photograph of the Premier ever taken. The pmtraib is about 20x16inches just. the right size for framing. Leave your order. stock, implements. {urn rear 43!) con. Vaughn.) Edgelv). tho property 0! Sale 3.9 1 o'clock. E auctioneers. WEDxmnn. Ont. loâ€"Crodi1 implements. etc., on ma hum}. thg progeny of_-lo€ Watcheg. MRS. .l. SEWER You can get at THE LIBERAL OFFICE a portrait of FUR TEN GEMS MUNN 3632; £5:- Woafl's Phosphodineg P&?E SIR WILFRID LAURIER, Will take pleasure in exhibiting a variety of new designs in flats, Toqucs & Bonnets. thnTihé, 1J1~é¥er£y of J 1 o‘clock. arms I2 McEewn, uucbiouem-a. THOR-N HILL. V‘Vednesday, A: CO..An And This Coupon FOR SALE win. Aumyn‘vvu .n. .. .... _fi-, The Wood Compavny, \Vilndsor,iofié Come early and often. And following days. Sale Register. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER SAMUEL CLIFT’S SONS f the SCIENTIFIC mm: Fall _.AT__ Yours Truly, 10â€"Aflcbiou Its. furnitum Vaughan (1 rodit sale of farm :11.“ 14. 2nd 0011. acbinu snle‘ 0'! m rniture,etc., on 101 mu (1 mile south 0! Juhn Smurthwu Eckardt & Pram JA’S. FREE’K months. Snigc niakv Richméud Hill on 27,cnn. ‘l Keats. Szm of 12’} acres Is; for 1mm Eckm‘dt & 19' 0'! (arm :., on lot 5‘ He soum 01 Mm- ll] PP- TLPIO Pure, "White Star, Dish Cloth, Happy Home, and Life- buoy' Soaps. Happy game at 8 bars for 2.50. is good value. H“. C. 'EAELEY, MAPLE. We handle Comfort, Star, Richard’s C. MASON, The Standard. Mutual Fire Insur- ance Gompany, Swab Eye? and. Son, A purely Farmers’ Company, head office, Markham, Ont. WELEENS & 00. AGENTS FOR THE People’s Life Insurance Company, 166 and 168 King St. East, 3 doors west of George Street, Toronto. Head Office. Confederation Life Bldg, Toronto; and Residence, Richmond Hill. WELKENS & GO... or partic all Bind Mar ars call on the agents, I No. 42. I I Any customer; presenting this! Coupon and 250.§ at our store on Saturdayfieptflgi will receive seven i ~ Bars of Richard‘s i Pure Soap. i Barb and Plain Twist Wire away down below factory prices. Brace and 6 Best Auger Bits only $31.50. Nails at less than factory prices. Solid Steel Hammers 35c. each. Repairing Pramptly Done Richmond Hill \\'!\E<1: 'uv will $0“ at I‘m-k hut- mm prirvs for cash. Aim Mun: l’ipvs. Elbmvs, and Slm‘es (21' all kinds. All kinds nf Hardware, Tinwaro and everything in the tin and hardware line cheap. u” M Wag). (I l] Qaflfi‘fifi 2mg m' md his stock 01' l (“"13 ‘5! ‘M