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* Farmers! Business- 8 PORT PERRY BRANCH, Fa EL SR. DI ARCHER, M.DALM. Victoria Uuiveraity ; M.B. Toronto University, Membr or tae College of Physicians Sige] Surgoous, Out.; Livautiate of the College nf Sur; i ae vi Trigg of the Royal Cllege of burg; Membse of the Flay i Peis and Surgesns, Glasgow ; Pupilaf thn Rotanda for Wamen. .© Hes and Residence, second | door west of Davis' Faroiture Emporiam, Queen Street, Qifice Hours--9 to 11a. and 2 to 3pm on evenings. I have taken as partner, my brother, Dr R. Archer, M. D,, C. M., Member of Col- lege of Phyaiciins "and Surgeons, Ont. Port Petry, 1 Jane 9, 1897, DR. 8. J. MELLOW, PUVHILIAN, Suraox, &o. 0ft.oe and Regidence, dis 8t., Port Peity fice hours--S to {U a.m ; i to3 pm, and Evenings. Telephone in office and honse, and day over the lines south, with the vesilenre of GL. Robson, Port Heres Nov, 15, 1504. Wi. H HARRIS, 5, BA. LLB: BARRISTER, &c., Successor to and occupant of the Toes of the ate F. M. Yarnold. Port Perry, -. Ont. noNEy TO LOAN, Private Vuuds #t 4 per cent. LR 3 open night connected V.8, oF K &e, : Otilee at. residence, 6t oh (one mite west of Port Perty,)-- L Monky TO Loan. N. F. PATERSON, K.C., Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Pablic, &. " Nos. 310 ail, Temple Building, Cor. Bay and Richutond Streets, Toronto. Taronto, March 31, 1898. E. FARRWELL, K.C, LL.B, oy Crown Attorney, Barrister sits &e., Notary Public and Campy Su Re 40 Court House, V "Whitby, Out, W. A SANGSTER, DENTAL SURGEON: Office Hours--9 to 12 a.m.; 2 to 6 p,m. "open Saturday e evenings. "er old Filings, vy Pridge and Crown York a Spesislty, Vitulived Afr. LY Dr FD. MoGrattan (DENTIST) 1.8. of Royal College of Dental Surgeons, also 1.0.8 of Toronto Upiversity. Cfice in the Allison Block over Alfisn's Drug Store. Office lonrs 8 a.m. to 8.30 p.m, tort Perry, April 9, 1902, J. A: MURRAY, _ DENTIST, Dentistry, ge ¥ ork. itn ally pecial a 0 olit-of-to Hos far. Kepident ! turn | | past. sent. All kinds o® Conveyancing exerted ith including | 0 ers, accounts, Farmers' "GHO. J ACKSON, Licensed Auctioneer, Valuator, &c- FOR THE COUSTY poli Irian A. TOWN VW Sree the commendFment ot another Anction Hale. Season to ve: 1anks to his numerous patrons for avors. In Io their estcemed and continged he' denires to Stati no Mi or iy ns will be spared n his part to make all sales entrusted to him succéseen. His very extensive Plastics in the should ben sufficient reco to his Lihy, All ie given; into' bin 1 be ittended ¢ with promp' poss an: Sale Tiok made out and blank 'notes supplied free, on application. > Patti s wiehifip to engage 'hi services may consulthis SAL® Sudisern '#itherat the Observer or ard Offices, Port Perry, for dates claimed for Sales, and make arrangements, or write to his address & Phone at Residence, No. 31. wa CHARGES MODERATE ~ Nov. 1, 1001. Port Perr bares b.0 AUOTIONEER: . Cattlo tid Hog Dealetss aad 1 ) notes discounted. Sale Notes Cashed or taken for collection at lowest' Yates Blank forms free on application. A. G. VERCHERE. Manacer. in} | £100,000 STERLING (British Capital) To lend at 4. 4% and 5 per cent on good Worigiee Security. Avply to DAVID J. ADAMS Banker and Broker, Port Perry, Ont Ont. Jamieson's T= waderaigned take takes this opportuaity of returning thanka for the yery liberal patrcnage he hus received us Auctioneer in the past. The increased experience and extensive practice which 1 have bad wil be tarved to advantage of patrons, aut] parties favoring me with their sales may rely on their jutereata being fufly protected. ~ No effort will be spared to make it profitable for parties ug their dales in my hands; My rh inte: x i be found at the i Be ! r 3 . % JOS. BAIRD JCENSED AUCTIONEER" the County of Ontario. Sale Reg the Opskrvir Office + Patronage leita: 'Manvhester, Jan. 19, 1896. i MoCAW, JWARRIAGE Co Port Pary 4 Ont, "ort Perry, Dec. 19, 1 3 2 "WI. SPENCE, Township Clerk, Commisstoner,&e. | 4 prepated to Loan any quantity ef Money su improved Farm Security at ¢ and'7 per fitnds). reatness and dispatoh. Office--On¢ door west of Town "Hall, anchester. Maohenter "April 11, 1888, North Ontario Observer' 4 Weekly Palitical, Agricultural and Family Newspaper IS PUBLISHED AT : rouy rERk #Peuy. .7EORspay MORNING Liver) bl undersigned takes th opportunity of thanking the inhabitants of Port Perry nnd snrronnding country for the liberal aur still iycreasing pat: rouage bestowed upon him sien commencing Carting and aes, in Port Perry and now futimates that wy stock. well aa conveyances of the "latest type ._of construction for comfort and "plessure, Law in a position to meet the requirements of the most fastidivus as to style and desirable equippage in every - Fespeot-~in every way suit. silo for private driving. wed- funerds, &o.. Parties ta he afternoon drive can rt 1 Shoten of suitable pi | od le 180 op ols " Ir a A an ed whe required, i ; 1 possess a number of good 8pring and Pray Wagons and will, at all times, attend to Carting with the utmost Jae énd promptness, 4 I wish fugther to state that in future snitable conveyances ° will be nt the ilway Depot te convey Lassangere awl Fier ! fag: to private fesidences, hes witlulso convey and baggage to the a time for departing traius, being given notice. WM. JAMIESON. Port Perry, July 30, 1903. TICKETS TO ALL FARTS OF THE Perry, is now in a position to issue tickets to all parts of the world and to supply all necessary informatien |, to parties asto the cheapest and "best routes, &c. In addition to his cies for Rail- "lines, he has inted 1 icket Agent for tunk Railway. * Parties g to travel will ee t their 0. by consulting Mr, w before 2 eilurking op a trip. bi which had besa built "| purpo: ei "Aeopstautly in the office, beg We dave so Er The Cannington Postmaster. AND THE REASONS GIVEN FOR ms DISMISSAL, The Ottawa correspondent of the Toronto News reviews the reasons given by the Postmaster- Genésl for the dismissal of the Cannington Postmaster, as follows :-- Cannington post office dismissall has otcupied much of the attention |. ol Parliament, and Mr. Aylesworth has had to do a great deal of ex- plaining. His position is that H. D. Talbot the unfortunate official who was dismissed, engaged in business in another man's, name. This defence raises two poipts : 1. Is every. Postmaster, with a salary of $1,060 and upwards, who engages in outside business, to be dismissed ? . Is the charge aginst H. D. Totbot proved ? The first point may be left - aside; 6 for the moment, with the rem that already four or five other ond deserves some attention. charge was combatted in the ums of the News at the time dismissal, and the evidence aval may pre fitably be renewed ate J. .clure. . H. D. Talbot owned a. b father expressely for post. ' This building had mises not needed for the war the office. In this they resem the majority of post office pre Tin villages the size of Cannin| 1 2. H. D. Taibot himself- at 8 a.m, and being -in atten 'from that hour until 7 or 8 pi sometimes later, ; 3 In January, 1901, a brother of the Postmaster, as "Buster" Talbot, returned South Africa where he had serving as 'a' British soldier. Postmaster started the yout in business in a part of the bui which was not needed fg al work™ After six or seven the younger Talbot left tow: enlisted io the Monnted Poli 4. The shop was clos August, 1901, to April, 19 then: Fred. Talbot, another the | the; Fri flay :- i] 4 and have one or Government "jobs, like Leamington. You your whole time in an establishment [ike the mentioned by Mr. Bor- may be railway station ke the postmaster at Vic- Harbor. You, may spend buying horses, like the tmaster mentioned by Mr After these instances, the 1 of Talbot because of his le $200 ice cream parlor retty small business. It is irony that the formidable to the Laurier Cabinet find his first work in the the explaining;and defend- this petty piece of persecu i same correspondent gives following breezy report of ussion in the House last - &h gered up by their happy after: ¥ 'Aylesworth in the evening set. f,and gave him his initiation: | 'new Minister suddenly experi- ed the weight of a serious attack } gave every sign of being taken #ck. The Cannington Postoffice ip particular came in for an as which brought out f cases de. ded, where other postmasters comniitting the offence which is pigned as the reason for the Can- fhgton dismissal. The list is im- fessive. The postmaster at Leamington hs $1 250 a year. In additioo to g postmaster he is the police gistrate ; is the treasurer of the ; is collector of water and gas ; draws the town by-laws ; is etary of the Public School d ; is treasurer of the same rd ; works a fruit farm of four res ; the Government operates Blephone to Pelee Island ; inspects cable. Further, his son who is rk in the cfice, also is Town k, and these muitifarious avo- tions operate to tne detriment of public. . The postmaster at Victoria Arbor is paid $500 a year, and no attgptien whatever to the He is the Grand Trunk iionmaster, | . - A postmaster, name and town entioned, receives a salary than twice as large as that in Canaington. He is carry- a large business in buying horses fi shipping them to the North He also is a grain buyer. Phe postmaster at Napanee, rd, gets $2,500 a year. e medical officer of the runk. is the medical officer nty of Lennox, and he profession ed that he would be actice his profession. aster, name and town gets between $1,600 e spends the greater 'in which he holds ao ion. } concealed that Mr. "far, has pot made ble impression pos- House. He has entered jister and has showed 'towards the Oppo- ; the Opposition fell joyfully on| aspects of the case. For pre io an industrial p re | ls rs re district enable o wing Your Money on - Interest or Compounded Twice a Year. Dow't Wait till you have a large sum to d . 81 will Open an Account. Begin with us Now ! Small Savings form the Base of Large Tr WE CASH SALE NOTES. BANK MONEY ORDERS. Owr wr Lowy acquaintance with this liberal loans to our customers as sound financing will per- mit, Upto'Ss..... 0 he. 3 cts. Over $5 up to 810.. 6 cts. Best way to send small amounts Over 10 upto 30..10 Cts Cashed free at any Bank. Over 3o upto 50..15cts. For sums over $50 use Bank DrarTs. Best and cheapest way to send LARGE AMOUNTS. MeL PERRY AGENCY. NEW STORE IN PORT PERRY ET Special Rates, H. G. HUTCHESON, Manager. The undersigned having purchased that brick building on the corner of Queen and John Streets, in the Western portion of the business centre of the town, has opened out a fine Stock of General & Fancy Dry Goods TINWARE, GRANITEWARE, NOTIONS, &O. which he will sell Cheap for Cash. TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BARGAINS. 'Ladies' Elannelette mses regular 70 700 for 27 Men's Sunday Colored Serge Shirts, size 17, reg. 50 and 75 Tor 30c Men's Fleece lined winter wear, reg. soc for 38¢ Men's Ribbed-wool winter wear, reg. 75¢ for Boys' Scotch wool winier wear reg. 40 and soc for. Boys' winter wear, fleece-lined, all sizes, reg. 40 an nd 450 fora... 29c¢ Print Remnants, reg 10 and 12§c for ........ es saasians. sans Tic Cashmerette, reg. 20 and 256 HOF 1uovviereansnenarsaciresanes 12}c Roller Toweling, regular 12}c, 3 yards for a5¢ Sideboard Covers, ragular 25¢ and 35¢, for 1g¢ M. SHEPIRO. y=" Butter, Eggs, and all kinds of Farm Produce taken as Cash. Also Wanted Scrap Iron, Rubbers, Sheep Skins, Wool, Horse and Cow Hides, | Horse Hair, &c. | rowomene veécame generan otner players left their own tables to crowd around the duelists. Time after time Hastings threw crabs, while Davis fol- lowed with the nick The rattle of the dice and the cease- less flow of wines went on all night and far Into the next day. Hastings was mad with excitement, Every pound and every security he possessed or could think of he pledged and lost. At last, like the gamester who staked his wife upon a cast of the dice and lost, he would have risked the welfare of the girl to whom he was engaged If the other would have accepted that kind of security. ' But he would not. Then Hastings hurled dice and box across the saloon, smashing a splendid mirror, and, throwing himself exhausted upon main he won and as often wished to | a sofa, burst into tears, exclaiming: "I ine | can play no more. 1 have lost every- cease play, but Hastings, who contin thing I have in the world. Iam a beg- STORY OF AN INGRATE. A Gambler's Generosity and What It * Brought In Return--A Charaoteris- tie Story of 100 Years Ago. There is a well authenticated story of Scrope Davis, a London dandy of & hundred years ago, an inveterate gam- Dler, but also a man of talent, a gentle- man and a wit. One night he was In- troduced to a young man named Hast- ings, who had inherited a colossal for- tune, much of which he had already | gambléd away. They commenced to | play hazard, Hastings remarking at the | same time that he must soon cut that sort of fun, as he was about to marry and settle down. Scrope was in great luck. Main atter | 3 ued to pour glass after glass of cham- gar" pagne down his parchéd throat, was Davis 2 stood still, celm, unmoved, pallid with excitement and insisted up watching hi Then he said: "Mr. on a ghance to retrieve his fortune. The x Bitar fo we. 1 will fo The Ny JPIEROVED machinery will not; of itself, pro- duce good flout. You may'be'an excellent cook, but you karnot pro- duce light, Hhclesome baking unless the flour yo use be the kindithat oA such results. Soin the milling; machin- ery alone cannot produce Royal | Household Flour out of the wrong kind of wheat any more than You can make the right kind of bread or pastry out of the wrong kind of flour. Ogilvie's Royal Household Flour is made fiom hard spring wheat--a wheat that is rich in nu that grinds fine and white, and produces bread : try that are wholesome and nourishing. well as ight and so four thy begs DE 90%} in the wheat fi ds, 1 notin the mills. 1 spells o tlle a dice The ruined fel on his knees to thank his benefactor und to take the oath. The latter Im- mediately restored everything he Ha won, and, oddly énough, Hastings kept his vow and lived a wealthy and pros- perous man. But the medal has a sordid reverse. When In after years Serope Davis, re- duced to great poverty, ventured to ask, him for some slight assistance, the. hound wrote him a curt, formal reply in the third person, regretting that Mr. Hastings was unable to offer Mr. 8crope Davis any assistance. » King Edward's Olde Subject. "Grandfather" McNally, Kipg Ed-, ward's oldest subject, who lives the, Home for the Aged, London, malntatn-, ed by the Little Ststers of the Poor, had entered his 110th year. For fourteen years the Sisters, whose only funds are the alms they beg from door to door, have cared for the old man. Mt Is twenty-eight years since | he returned from the United States, | and while he was there he buried his { wife, whom he married In Ireland when' she was a girl and he was a lad of eighteen. "It is thirty years since she died, and she was eighty then. "Yes, I have lived a very long while," he sald to a visitor. "It is because I have alwaysiled a steady life. T was never the worse for drink In my life. I never ate too much. I never believed in ruining my stomach with too much drink or food. Aye, I am happy. I sleep weil and enjoy my 'vittles., * ¥ ---- Grip Quickly Knocket! Ott. "Some weeks ago during the se- vere winter weather both my wife and myself contracted severe colds which speedily developed into the worst kind of la grippe, with all its miserable symptoms," "says Mr. Egleston of Maple Landing, Iowa. 'Knees and joints aching muscles sore, head stopped up, eyes' . lrernate' wv ever. Ve be? gan using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, aiding the same with a double dose of Chamberlain's Stom- ach and Liver Tablets, and by its" liberal use soon completely knocks ed out the grip." Sold by all drug- gists, -- Relic of Scotland's Kings. An old cushion on which the Crown of Scotland rested was recently plae- ed In the jewel room at Edinburgh Castle. The cushion has been present- | ed to the nation by Sir Patrick.Kelth Murray, Bart, of Ochtertyre, Crieff. It has been in the possession of the Keith Murray family since the mar- riage of the late Sir Willlam Kelth Murray, eighth Baronet, to the heiress of the last of the Keith Marischals, and who thereby became owner of Dun~_ nottar Castle and Ravelston House, near Edinburgh. It was sent in June last to the King's Remembrancer in" Edinburgh, who, on receiving a certi- ficate of authenticity from Sir Patrick Keith Murray, lodged the cushion with the regalia. Always Raining There. There is a group of islands to the A south of New Zealand called the Sis- ters, or Seven Sisters, which are re- puted to be subjected to a practically constant rainfall. The same-may be. sald of the islands and mainland of Tiera del Fuego, saving for the dif ference that the rain often takes the form of sleet and snow. On a line running round the world from four to eight or nine degrees there are patches over which rain seldom ceases to' fall." This is called the "zone of constant precipitation," but at the same time there are several ities along it with very little ral Caught Oold While Hunting a Burglar. Mr. Wm. Thos. Lanorgan, prot vincial Constable at Chapleas, © ario says : "I ca while huuting a be est swamp last" fall. tried ityand after using two small Bottles ®t was completely cured," This remedy is intended especially for coughs and colds. en aud relieve a severe cold in less time than by any other treatment For sale by all droggists, * Heating" Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, I': It will loos- * and is a favorite wherever its sup. erior excellence has become know.