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m bank of hamilton charter granted 1872 si ad office hamilton ont capitol all paid up 9 1 28000000 reserve and surplus profits i 80000000 total assets 9 1 200000000 iturnbullrcashier savings department interest paid at best current rates and t pa pnn added to pi book to be presented order with formalities icipal without waiting for pass any sum may be written withdrawnby simply sending in a the pass book no delay the government returns show that this bank gives to depositors four million dollars of security over and above every cent due to the public j notes fit responsible farmers discounted money loaned to food cattle etc farmers salenotes collected promptly and advances made on account of same at a low rate of interest security courtesy em rates eery banking facility afforded which can be obtained in the city or elsewhere correspondeqcesolicltea l cifeorcetown branch the news at ilome mostly of a looal character and every item interesting cqming andppina vlsltoro to and prom aoton and varlousother personal notes m0iitittts thursday j1ay 18 1899 little local briefxets fwtiiiofi caught the eyes or ears of free press- reporters thla week qod bave onr graciqni qaeen queens birtbduy next wednesday oourtof bovlsioo tuesday 80th may the coal oil streetlamps are tor sals aoton will be quiet oh the twenty- foortb tho taerobadie bank baa opened a branoh alelora browns saw mill commenoed the seaaons oat last week fcthe far generally are pretty well ptfitoajih with their seeding vi mr jbbbert holmes drover will bhip aoajfetofoloatlle and hogs lody ihe oold weather of the past few days has retarded vegetation considerably eeijueilu township sunday school convention at manbtwood tomorrow l an extension of the granolithic walk on mill street will bo mado to 1redoriok ijeilreat rqoeen vlotoria and her loyal suhjeots gwiiloelebratoher 80th birthday anniversary jnsx jysdnesdajr ntohn williams street sprinkler got to sworktn earnest on monday the elements k have been favorable since is pretty hard lines when farmers e hav to plow under fall wheat a hninber svare dolug that in this vicinity fe engineer kitchen took charge of the fsisetrlo plant on monday and la now jsgttidg the system his best attention 3brampton pnhuo library has put in a fesj of the new nvevolumo cyolopaedla o ttoijiaaik aolon free library pal in this cvaloablslwork issl rhontb iihrs3wbews of milton bang with sysplenaid effoot the beautifol bolo the ivoloes of angels at tbor methodist diiirdb on bbndajf evening ftp iiths fall wheat in this seotloq does not aire promise of a vary enoonrajtlng crop jboraeflelds are up to the aversgo but in naifriauea- farmers are hlewtng ander i ei fcxbrythe -grlfflthjl- mophjraon co jpidtbrj meidneij- toronto r ho was anltofabh monday distributing samples of qrtffltby menthol liniment isrsnir byi0 h iiowry of hagersvllle rtjfipresob in knox charon next utrv- bevthi a mtophbraopith wi ylll offloiato at the reopenlpg of the srbyterlsn olinreb in hsgersvillo tthe looal home olrole fa adding uy to its membership at present htnew members were initiated last ayvsvenldg and a number of new ildws-havs- applied for admisiion at lniserting ffibjst j amolaohlan u a oompll- tnted the merobantanpon ibelr early llogagreemeptln his sermon sunday ng hangjated tbo mutoal oloslng jiwoai- pf boslhess at 0 oclock on mp 7 ftoietfod withes to inform the lihiwulii at liberty to uks doff or go to their homes by the tattimcwlsblnr ber atrvioes r81ifotthe home dl mrs jspsfsfc lwfcimibm6ooo to tsrpriyair cen r jbmotod soiiolior george- vnlunble dofa iolaonca two more highlyprized dogs have died of poison during the past week whether accidentally or of resign is unknown it is to be regretted that the dogs of value whtoh are biirulets and wollbebaved shonld be the ones to suffer instead of lbs worthless ownerless ours which are nuisance in the town and a mensoe to every ornamental tree and throb planted tennis for the year a meeting was held last friday evening for the purposeof organizing a tennis club lox the eearon kules etc were laid out and the following officers were appointed c president kef h a maophenon vice- pres miss lily helson- seatriaspr p j e forotor committees or securing membors and a managing committee were also appointed things are moving well and the club expect to have a snoeeasfal season atulsune a neighbor mr payld ryder who formerly farmed tbe raceoourie farm and recently purchased the ourrie farm in erib was surpriaodthe other day tb findsoms ten teams at his farm in oharge of neighbors who offered their ssststanoo to help bim with his spring work mr byder went on tbe farm late in the spring and waa behind with his work tbe kindly action of his neighbors in helping him- oat with his plowing and seeding is naturally vary muoh appreciated v by him gaolph mercury zoof preaeatmiiou towmrtnbmrill mr george hbtiii warden of this oopnty received a cordial invitation lost week to spend monday evening with the brethren of waterloo lodge ioof no 107 at gait he aoceptedtbe invitation hod a most enjoyable time and found hlrnself ooeof the foqfniecotmrs who were made the recipients of valuable veteran jewels the jewel is of gold beautifully inscribed and was presented for twenty ave years continuous membership in the waterloo lodge mr havill is very prond of the jewel and sppreoiates very muoh the generous gift of his brethren boa been a member for twoty years the fasts pnkba lnvltos all its roadors tooon trlbute to tlls column if you or your frionda are golug away on a holiday trip or if you have friends vlaltlug you drop a card to tho fnaa paxsa mra jepuib smith returned on friday after ependingiit week with friends in toronto mr samuel ooleman of rockwood was the gnest of his brother joseph ooleman this week rev ii a macphersou attendvd the meeting of the gaelph presbytery at quelpb on tuesday mr ytli ileynolds said good bye to his aoton frleuds on monday and left by tbe evening train for stayner mr aud mrs james henderson and mrand mrs- j w dews of miltonvisited acton relatives on sunday and monday mrs jamea brown atttended the annual convention of the womens misdonary soololy ofguelph plstrlbc at fdrgusjaat week mr and mrs g 1 kitohen and babe arrived from wiarlon on fridity they have taken op their residence on mill street rev j k qodden m a is how comfortably settled at olifton springsand has very encouraging prospeots for renewed health rev j a mclaohlao m a was at fergus on tuesday and wedneeday attend ing the annual meetfog of he gaelph dlstriot mr edward nioklln was inpilkington a ooaple of days this week visiting his oonsin mr gbarles nioklln who was at the point of death mr william fortune of bufxalot has been a guess at the home of mr john flynn the past week he repsrts the acton culony in g health- and doin well miss ksity moogk who resided with ber j a molsahlan m a and family you ar r of your health and if yqtt siojnoi attend tdtft the blame is easily located if your btood is out of order hoods sar- saparllla whtl parlfy it it la the apecldo wniody for troubles- of tho blood kldneyi bowels or liver hmrttroufat- had heart trouble for n number of years add diffsrsnt medi cines tailed to benefit me r tried hoods barsnparlua and three bottles completely and perfectly cured me mas c a ri wallace bridge n 8 a 8af esttarcl dreu with dlphttn two children hoods ssrssparllla as they were subject to throat trouble and were not very strong they are how healthier and stronger snd have not alncehada cold mas yf h r hushsiailllhhiiuiiiiimullauuilllllillimlimtaflhtfll tho wed blrdbest today and good foryegrj pi j- msaca as 1 had lost ave chll i gave my remslnuia saraanarllla as the trouble and were no they are how healthier and ntr pei rxjxn will john jiiiypffyjji iwwn raoes how so popular in imisa to a a grea sucosas uira lrgennmber will no flimovfwbnra bbiidand patteraon lars tlvewderforrsasmafcilog jiijnsifn mrs nickilhahoast ilslipblilbimi v i y j isirrai motto mrs obampion hfiiipyeleasinsin aoton avsry jnnpnd tarfnsr tistivvwjfdl y iw john mcqqoens vxzvii jml riur a rich lady cured of hat read nolaei tu1hjjtmhjrjil wartifjol bat drqplfehas seat ufttlutio that daf people paths bkrarnnis may gjiodnars cant sell zeiully in jbtaltba haxelldr bon grooers hamilton were fined 130 and doats by the magistrate of burlington on monday for taking orders for liquor in hallon county llr j v teezel q- 0 was couneel measrs haatll and he jllihowould appeal the base tbe hamilton oorreapondent to the malt and empire in referlng to the oaae said hazefl dt bon grocers of this bity were fined for taking orders for liquor in burlington where the boott aot is in force this correspondent is badly astray in local hlatooy or he woold know that the boott act baa not been in force in bnrlingtonfor the paat ten yesra and more cajmp jvanaoo at jjlvtne service the bonk of scotland attended service in knox church laat sabbath evening the front aeata of the church were ocoqpied by between sixty snd seventy members of the canip who badmarobedtq the ohnroh in procession the sermon which was preached- by the minister itev h a maopherson was baaed on john 5 20 it deslt first with the misery and sadness which are found everywhere thewprk of benevolence in endeavoring to relieve the misery of humanity waa then impressed snd the diioourio oonclnded with tbe thoagbt that tho rial worth of benefloenoe it that whioh is done in the name and in tlio of jesns christ the sermon was a foroeful and interesting one and was muoh appreciated by the members of the order an agebaiat catlent some peacefully indeed did mrs eliza boyce fall asleep in jeans on tuesday evening the sixtysixth anniversary of her wedding day bvaving reaohed her elgbtystxtb year no was naturally frail but was able to be about he home and had dinner- with the iamill blgns- df weakooas were apparent during the afternoon and between seven and eight in lb6 evening witbout any ptolonged safferlnk death came to release the soul from mortal day mra boyoe was one of our most beloved residents a few- days hlfter iheroeleliratloh of their- golden wedding in 1883 she and ber husband the late elder robert boyoe who died bare some twelve years ago took op their residenoe in acton eliza qawlutop was boirnnear dundas on august 171b 1818 she waa nnited in woddlook with bobert roype on may 10 1888 tbslr active married life was apsnt qu lot u oon 6- eraniosa where they wero moil highly eiteemed by all mrb boyos was a godly woman si varltabls mother in israel and her memory will be 1 josisth bbyce lives at evertpn and bar four dangler are mrs d batchart toronto mrs orir and mrs montellb aoton and mrs qeorge tough grand valley the rejnalna will be laid in the family plot at everton this afternoon leaving aotpn at one oolook ceatho eirfs o jtliiers aftsra long period of lilneaa and mnoh fruitlati searoh for relief the ailshtviaitor csnna to lewis g bfatthews on bnnday oyenlogiand he paaaed psaoalolly away abonl three jearsojmmatthaws beomffaflaoted wlb froubla to tbeeyss wbloradually grew waiapoltb loglbe most akillfoltjrtatnjanl finally he lost the sight of one eye and etentually thatpt painsin the head andgenerkl weakness latirly tho physlolansdlagnoad k uouwem v lniin matthewswmahativeof abtonvandjiaa bom in- tho building dwioobbplsd by a tbrownaf a drag atorej when hjs jather bad the post ofllbetbrs ontheoib 1862 he waa a pupll of the iate b xltile and waa preisnl al tbereiinli i8m he tttarrled jednlo blairi jjlad of toomas blar t3k- kjibtlda three cbihiren myrtle 11 cfefirey hldreovayeart oldanrvlrsiiim waa a bappyhoaa and tbellttlejfl will axdjy mjss his ohesrf nl pressnelit matthews wen into busnes iniis- offlowsiorslijifto or aevsatesn- year at the methodist parsonage fur a year and a half is now living with bar unole at freeport iii jine following friends from a distanoe attended the funeral of the late l g matthews on tuesday mr and mrs po maddook toronto mr and mre t blair and mr and mrs 6 hnsband kilbride j miss tenablalrj paris dntrs dr lowry gaslpb miss graham hamilton mr james a matthews urangevllls mr jmwidlhswimisamcaggiematihews and master ormand matthews berlin mr warner broloy elova mayor nelson and mrs is h maddook guelph chas l nellc8 auiblhii with us ibis year is the vastest that has bfeen never before suoh quantities uciifualities such pripea such designs suoh c6loring8 l d mifikbtc ur agent in acton and shows the complete line at prices that excel all he alsd bab lovely mouldings to match see him- ct noted tka stork china palace and everton oq taesdtiy of last week mr and mrs norriib of ndangawflya viaited ber people the weatharatodttimlly here mfqi sharp gavobe jjeafioq ab excellent paper on patleooa at ibe lost meeting tbprsdhy morning aboat six bdlook a damoort aod four bipyoloe drew up at mr marbaua oilzeoi who were ignorant of tbii errand thonghl tbey wero going b be ukeb bat learned at onoelbat tbe men badbeenfiogpgedby itfr lvlartbau to pat a roof on hie new itone itbre and dwelling the eight framera finished aud were gone again early iq the evening pridayevenlng mra j holiean of toronto arrived to spend a few weeka with ber parents mr and mra t biniqn oo bnnday morning mr 13 1 crawford preached a good aermon from elijahs dlioobrai8emonu in the evening the abject waa calvary mrs crawford favored the congregation with a solo which wn enjoyed by all she ia a beaotifal inger bev mr bold on waa well llkod text godlinesb is profitable into all things the looal onion at eramoia atono oharoh will be held on 20th of may mr thob hodgbon of gnelpb waa ont on monday aodding bit brothers grave he called oothe t6vella aod foreaters 00 fea- bike jlrri jfriday and saturday of this week wd will put on sale 100 pails 7 pounds each of aylmer jam easpberry strawberry and plum not iaore than two pails to any one customer special price for this week 40 cents a pail bo not forget our spring open ing dinner set sale commences this week the daintiest bi cycle creation of the yfiarx is pur ladies bed bird speeia model51 fitted with our new caged bear ings it is delightr fully easy running beautifully finish- ed and with every detail of construc tion given the most careful at tention by thor oughly skilled me- s chanics it is a wheel that is not only exceedinjgiy handsome but one that will give good service for years after the majority of wheels havebeen relegated to the v scrap heap the peerless brintfprd red bird is sold in every canadian city and town from uhe atla to the pacific arid cap be se at yoffrneatest red bird agency if you it pays tc i bay t bouertsl it pays to buy at b oiler ts mliwai housefurnishlngst t- carpets and curtains are revelling in the enthusiasm of success unless youve visited these departments recently youve no idea of the rich displays in housefurnishings of every sort the market abounds with commonplace goods but we control your interest with styles qualities and values that are better than the average by wit wisdom and energy we puteach stock at the top and keep it there the principle which makes this the best store for dry goods applies with equal force to carpels garlainb jkamina trthainb muslins fowelltnn mauirfo grelenne napfeirib valued are the best in everything we 6uy direct from the maker wherever he may be and sell direct jto you on the smallest margin 6f profit v th e several stocks are cbmpli- rnented daily but it is cheap arid common advertising to quote such talk yon may say all the flattering things you please we wont pdt you in the papers prospective bicycle purchaser you might make a tour of inspection to the 600lb bicrcle co umited 25 and 27 wynflhani eft otelm jamccrea otraiiptt 2 dellghlfal etttertitamcnt vtbajanlor pwor1iiisgas oelsbrsted thelt seaond annlvsrury in the sunday sohool boom of tho mslbodiat chnroh laat friday evonldg with a orsditable and sdjoyable entertainmsni asmiss bertls bpalgbr tho tresldsnt waaenrared tn tho programme mrs oram tho boparinlen- dsnt ooonpied ths obsir ths programroo loolndsd vocal and instrumental mnslo notion svbct doll ohorosol reoliatlons a dialogue sand a very clsvm drill by eight girls who wets reoalled lor a seoohd performnea ot their evolutions brief addresses wers also made by tbe pastor bevj a molsohlad m a and h p moore rlloonislnspeotor dpdds of duiterln oaniiht a trobt measorldr 17 j irjobee long bays lbs orangaville banner lloenso iparteotorsadaatobadyuilng exospta bartendsr stjlllng ltqaor rafter hoprs brampton ooniermtor to those about to marry yoaoft men cir old rnod who intand to marry will bs plsased to learn ibattbe new hairriags aot is made qnllo simple by applyfog o h p moore issner of rnarrlaga iloeoies at the fan pnasa offlbe call a few days before tbe oeremooy and have tbe matter alplained prlvato otboe all baslbass strictly private arid oonfldentlal al resldsmoa in svablngs wisp the ins and outs hiihlv oonontrud ana allronnd sa4lalaotoryaipinthaniket7oronrinhiwilisaas in catue and dastroy tskvarmla it is mwerlolwjuiqnl bolag barsb and imtadlat la sssot witbont any irrlutlng rnnlis onces sores bralsss sbaar cau ringworm osasmmuhui worms andboab qalokly rldatbs olmsl ol all vsrmltti- t mraabroalsbetbssda ont says nsed it with ureal snobass in aaatratlsi lambs tbe vvasb bsaltsg tbe wound rapidly and fcsspisui tbe mmbolsawar taball sevarbs witbont it and oonsldsr it the beet nrspara ramonofltsklridintbsriiarksa i atyonrdeslbrs or from tbs makers the piimardt beiififet gov limited hiiigtialk rll dressed liave a decid ed advantage over the slovenly notice the reception given a man who is careful of his appearance- eju3iijiusiiifissj2ffifie5 1 issji i i no matter whethorybuwaill an interior or an exterior view of your borne or one of the inmates we can insure you a pretty picture one that your friends will admire and eorry realism of your borne to those absent we take photos either by sunlight or flashlight pht0 rftihlst jkot there are twolcindsbf irien to be found eyeayvvhcte those who are obliged to dress robghiy those whose occupation in- yplves ho difference iirattircf for the laborer ye haye heavy snbstiintiavvbobts forthe business man comfortable sensible shoes for the boys and girls good knockabouts and fosvtbe ladies- the lates1t novelties iri footwear wji is now coining in and em braces goods sure to please pur customers as to style quality and prices call awd bsb otjr nbw xjhx8 jim ladies know and appreciate the merit of such high grade dress fabrics as a black hen rietta at got a yard or a good soleil at i 00 l and 125 a yard can you think of a better appearing or more servicable material at like cost weve secured a ifairsized lot of these- qualities at a desperately low price and put oh sale today tfie 9qe henrietta in blue blapkimid black and jet black sal the iqpbk58ieil atflcissi v he xrmmf yvepnlyjiiina6hteelvesto supply these- i tgualities at above prices while pur present 1 supply holds out 1l ifyou cant corhe to the store write fori inplesabpncer- v v imii ss3f bro fim windmills spray pumps lotir offer for this spray pomp will only be made once more viz j30ocaah- all brass upto dale can be used for destroying potato bugs the canadian steel aibmotor is the standard windmill d canada in use in 1 england egypt india cyprus australia cc ontariowind engine and atlantic avfi torcjnt0 way ssorlptlon i- niwivi attention to ho sale of cuenta flnw shos blaok and cplorwtj ooods j onr show windier la foll with nicer i new goods showingpricend styles r lyiari looitidg for- ewsrypirto trewiniieri i vv the we in social lire and every place where nicu dp congregate dur clieap suits fit as well as our best ones because they are all ready tailored make the cloth is thorotirjlily flirmik in the cheapest as well a3 the best and the same guarantee card accompanies all we sell this make eff ooih because experience teaches us iliat nothing 1 io good for the customers we scr2 aujit pays to give value hew jd klllst cton new english prints 1899 productions both as to cloth and patterns regular prico 12 jc bargain price sc blouses four dozen ladles blouses worth 75c 65c and 50c sale price 35c summer hosiery our stock is complete estpn new swiss muslins lawns embroideries new waist silks belts belt pins blouse sets ribbons bargains in white wear mill st acton store closes monday tuesday and thursday evenings al6 dclock ror next thirty cava sr wfliflel 3t have commenced a oleiring sale for thi next thirty days os ifyou want stout wellmade boots or shoes we can supply you with very suitable goods au low prices if something liohter in neat and attrictivb styles we have a wide range and hnve confidence wo can pleaso you ifyou desire rubbers or the wet weatiies our stock villi supply the want if aboutjo take olrip north foulh east or west we have a 6000 variet or trunks and valises at prices lower than you are accustomed- to have quoted to you we handle only the goods of reliable manufacturers as we have a reputation for honeat goods and square dealing to sustain our prices are always right c wiorli jgsjmsijinjf noatmy anrf promptly done aauaaaj i iwiprr bupsjloroir yjls a dejcpi aih of distinotron fcihemariyirhpwibarsours styleija miutyi fasnionablew eymiwty theaf are uri- evetirne 3- iat250 j tempt the good dresser ouivhat sales this l l illjtow v i-li-ii- vy m iiht taylor mjrdlibar v iimwl0