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THE FLESMERTON ADVANCE Hsalm Mh ammmat BSTABLISnett -/<y<f/- ^WLUHBD WBBKLY AT THE OmCB, SYD- CNHAtt StHliET, FLEHHEKTON, ONT. , BY W, H. THUK8T0K, •Sf9fS^!9*fBaPl'*^!Sli â-  ni_ >rt> #1 per annniii,strictly In adrauce Advertising Rates: '<lae Oolamo, l year, tiO ; half col., 1 year, 937 quarter ool., one year, (IS, transient adTertlEeuiout charged at the rate cencs per line tor flret Ineertiou and 8 cents each subsequent insertion, EPARTMENT STORES AND THE PRESS limit, because in some instances oar prices for printed stationery are actually twenty per cent, below the prices quoted. This we will be only too glad to prove to any one. Then, iu view of all these tbingSi should it be necessary to farther appeal to the public to remain loyal to their town, their township and their county, and refrain from draining the district of ita ready c^sh and crippling the financial interests of our county by dealing with these mercantile leeches â€" the department stores ? We think it should not. From all over the country come re- ports of intending migrations to the golds fields of British Columbia and the Rainy River District. Let us hope that none will bo disappointed and that all will make their pile, but we fear all the same that many of them will have to come home on foot or rely upon humane conductors to get back. We fear there is not euough gold to go round. The campaign institutsd by Satur- flay Night against departmental btores will bear fruit. A large num- ber of the country newspapers have jguOted froeljr from the exhaustive articles supplied, and commented thereon ; but asiugle paragraph, or a single quotation, is not going to do }iiie business. This is a fight that mast be continued. There are many papers throughout the country, how- ver, whose mouths appear to be akd ou this important question â€" apcrs which seem to think the sub- ct does uot interest them or their ai'.ers. The scales will gradually fall from their eyes if they do not enter t*"i ranks, and they will soon ;6nd tb jr merchants going into bank- T^iptoy and their advertising patron - e growing beautifully less. In this regard it is somewhat humiliating to have the excuse fired at you that •• space " prevents entering into the alter, while at the same time ilumns may be filled by an annexation icrced such us that which emanated from a Detroit man a few weeks ago. Ouo or two papers in this county i;ubli8hcd that lengthy article, while tlitir mouths have not been opened ou the departmental stoie questiou. ' The -Mildmay Gazette published the Detroit article iu two instalments, no duubt thinking it had got hold of a vtiy live issue and one of great inter- . est. It would bo interesting to know vhat percentage of its readers agreed witu the editor. Wo think ninety- five per cent, of the pejplo of this country iiavo come to the conclusion thai Canada has humiliated herself Bufliciently in an endeavor to secure reciprocal trade, and that it is*tinie to work aiiolhur string. Uuforlun- fttely a few editors are numbeicd among the other five per cent. Pity It is they could not submit annex- ttlloa(st screeds to the waste basket and devote tl'<>mselvo8 to vital iu- tnrnal questions slicli as ' the one under discuBHiun and protect their local trade, liui as wo have said, a goodly portion of the press are awake the euorinily of the danger, and re doiiig what they can, and the re- It is already being felt. Never were e mails used so freely by depart- *<nnl stores as during the past week ''*.be trauBUiission of advertising in are, huge buiullcs of which "jbuen dumped into this post '*,^.' each prepaid by a 3-cent ohpyitiiA no less than three of them recline giaccfuUy in our waste basket. Where do the profits come from OD this hugu outlay ? Home- body pays the piper, and it is not the departmental store. We have ox- atained this catalogue ccrefully, and iaA that iu the case of well-known Btaple {{oods a somewhat low price ia fluoted, just about sufficient to let the onjoi out for his postage, while on oUiers uot so well known the prioea oriLpo lower than the same articles Caft be bought for right at Laae. In ()iir oiQ lm« evoD this i« not the The Grecian war cloud is still gathering in blackness but has not actually broken. It is whispered that there is not entire concord among the powers as to what had best be done with bellicose little Greece. If the advice of our fighting editor were taken they would do nothing. They would let Greece loose at the Turk, and after she got through with the old ghoul it would then bo time to talk of keeping her within bound. The Tur- key is too weak to gobble. After the war she would be but a Greece spot ou the map. refined ears. But a man fightâ€" well, as Kipling would say, that is another story. Our Ipgislators should make it inclusive in this same story. Presbytery of Oranf^eville It is announced that Mr. Laurier purposes donning the Conservative dress suit, breeches, shoes and all. It is a grand suit, made by Sir John Mucdoiiald, and has worn well. After nearly twenty years of constant usage it still remains intact with no threads visible, lliis suit M'as called Protection, but doubtless the name will now bo changed. It was thought at one time that Mr. Laurier would order a ready-made suit from Uncle Samuel Isaacstein of Washington, but ho has thought better of it and will slop into ' a dead man's shoes." He might do worse. It is a high tribute to the tailor. All the daily newspapers, even old floody Two Shoes, the Toronto Globe, had extonaivo reports of the Corbott- Fitzsiinmons prize fight last week. The press of this country is not al- lowed to report cock fights, but they may elaborate as much as they please upon prize fights ; Mexican bull lights aio read of with a thrill of horror, and the brutal instincts of the Mexican scnor and senorila are too horrible to discuss ; but when it comes to a bloody tussle between two liuinan beings of. our own flesh and blood we feast our eyes upou and eagerly drink in every word and movement of the combatants ; we shout to cheer them on, and stake our mo;'."v -:a them, and culogi/.o the daily press for the very full and accu- rate reports served up for our edifi cation. Perhaps our American and Canadian animal instincts are not bo far ahead of those of the Mexican and Spanish limit alter all. Many a man has cried shame upon the Toronto Globe for its assistance in booming niid then elaborately reporting such a disgraceful exhibition. This ia wrong. The diflBculty in such cases is that very many who denounce these things openly, enjoy tliem iu secret. The horror is only skin deep. Their de- nunciations amount to words only, while their coppers go to support the p ipors that cater to them. There is » large leaven of the old Adam still in us, and such large chunks of Scotch, English and Irish grit, that though wo will not fight ourselves we like to hoar about the other fellow doing it. These elements create a demand for news, and the news must be supplied. A cock fight is too tame, we have no interest in it, and make it illegal to meutiou suoh barbaroai things in oar M. Richardson & Co , eonai.sting of Die.<»» Goo<i» H, Mi)li»lr.s, Wools, Linen ioi The Presbytery met at Orangoville on the 9ih intt., Mr. E. A. Harrison in the chair. Mr. McKenr.ie reported that the Pres- byterial Coiuinission had visited Dun- dalk. In the matter uf the appeal of Messrs. John Sinclnir and R. M. Mit- chell, M. D., against Ihe action of the aesaiiin in removing their ciames from the communion roll, the Comniisaiun found that the Lession had simply noted on the communioo roll the lime at which they ceased to attend ordinances, and the Commission instructed the session to give them certifiates (if they applied fur such) of good standini; up tothe date at which they ceased to attend ordinances. In the matter uf the petition frniu the congregational meeting, while the com- mission of Prenbytery deplore the un- happy friction that exists in the congre- gation, they yet find nothing that teflects on the character of Mr. Harrison or on bis work as a minister, and earnestly urge all parties to seek to forget the past and work for the things that make for peace. Tlie clerk read a report forvrartled by Rev. D. McLcod, B. A., to the effect that ho had met with the peonloof Flesherton and Eugenia coii|;rei(ations and moder- ated in a call, which was given to Rev. L. \V. Thoin, late of Arthur The call was Ki|>ued \ij 137 mombtrs and concurred in by 103 adherent''. They promised $750 stipend annually to bo paid in semi-annual instaliueuts, together with the free use of a re-ited bouse or manse. The call was snstutned and accepted by Mr. Thoin, and his induction appoint- ed to t«ke place at Fleslierton on Tues- day, 'Khd inst., at 2 o'clock p. m., Mr. Harrison t« preside, Mr. Davy to preach. Dr. McUobbie to address the DiiiiiNter and Mr. Morrison the people. Mr. McKcnzie reported that he had met with the people of Camilla and Mono Centre and nio<leriited in a calljin favor of Uev. J:is. McMillan, who had been laboring there during the past year as ordained missionary. The call was signed by 120 members and 19 adherents, they promisetl $000 stipend per annum t<> be paid semi- annually and free use of a manse. The cull was sustaineil and accepted by Mr. McMillan and his induction ap- pointed to take place on Wednesday, 24th inst, at 2 p. m., at Camilla, Mr. McKenzirt to preside, Mr. Mattheson to preach, Mr. Hull to address the minister and Mr. Neilly the people. The Pre.'*bytery appointed the follow- ing ministers as couiniissiuiiers to the General Assembly, which meets ut Win- nipeg ill June aext, viz.: J. W. t)rr, M..noMill«; J. J. Elloit, B. A., Hills- burs; ; Dr. McUobbie, Shelburne ; W. Parquharson, H. A., Claude, and P. Fleming, Caledon East. Elders are nut yet appointed. Rev. U. Torrance, D. D., was nominat- ed as moderator of next General Assem- bly. A letter was read from Rev. R. Hughes, late of Rusemont, now of Wor- Custer, Mass., claiming $(i'.) for services rondert'd at Kverutt. The clerk and Mr. Far(]uh.ii'son were appointed to investi- gate the niatier and report. Mr. McKeiu.ie read a letter frum the Secretary of the ForeiKU Missions Com- mittee to ilio etfect that said committee would require $30,000 in excess of last year's ordinary contributions. This is due to the fact that less had been receiv- ed through legacies, and the work had been greatly expanded during the last eighteen imniths. It was agreed that the Presbytery urge the congregations to use extra etforts to aid this fui>d. Uev. P. Fleming tendered his resigna- tion of the {wstoral charge of Culodon East and St. Andrew's, Caledon, and Rev. N, Morrison tendered his resigna- tion of the pastoral charges of the con- gregations of Corbetlon, Riverviow and Gandier. The Clerk was instructed to cite said oongrogations to appear for their inter- ests at next re^jular meeting uf Presby- tery. Mr. Boll road a report on Sunday Schools, and Mr. Morrison a report on Church Life and Work, both of which showed a very encouraging state of affaira within the bounds of the Presbytery, The next regular meeting will be held at Orangoville on May 4th. U. Cbozibh, Olerk of Preebytei;, New imp<jrtatioh» of Spring Goods now opening, in all the new materials, designs and coloring.i. Silks, Cotton Fabrics, Hosiery, GloVe?, Laces, Ribbons. Table Damasks, Drapes, Tapestries, Cunains, Carpets, linoleums, Floor Oilcloths. Table Oils, and everything pertaining to the dry go<id4 morcnandisc. Ou» Dress Goods are especially attractive, and being iniportod direct fron tlie place of production we are able to place them at lowest prices. We have some very pretty things in Sdk and W.o Mil Silk and Mohabr mixtureii, and a special value in Sprini? Tweed Dress Goods, 50 inches, Zd cents to 38 cents per yard. Our Prints, Muslins, Sateens, Creponnes and a variety of new ihings in Fancy Cotton Goods offer a splendid range to choose from for Blouses or Drosses. We have a very pretty range of Ladles' Blouses ranging in price from 25c up. We skow Tajx-stry Carpets lower than ever, raogicg from 25o per yard, and some of the finest values ii» yard-wide carpets we ever had to offer. Lace Curtains and Art Muslins iu great voriety. Our Boots and Shoes are already making a sensation. In Spring goods we have had to repeat orders to manufacturers for seveml Every branch of the business watched lines. Every department of our store lilltd. to procure the best values in reliable goods. We have made extra effurts to have the biggest values in Men's and Boys' Clothing ever offered here. All for Five Dollars 1 A Complete Suit in Men's Sizes A Felt Hat A Pair of Braces A Silk Tie A Linen Collar A Pair of Boots m for (pive . ^otlars Dress Goods Specials 38-inch Double Fold Dress Goods 10c ayawl 42-inoh Double Fold Drcs.* Goods I'-i^c a ya»l 42-inch Navy, Myrtle and Maroon Dress Goods ~ 15c a y aid Cashmere, Serge and Tweed Dress (Jocxls At 60c on the f Laces and Ribbonsâ€" A lot of short ends clearing at 5c a yard QLO VES ^-ai^aas.^ MITTS ^* ^ HOSIERY-^*"^ WINTER - WEIGHTS, - ALL - AT - CLEARING • PRICES Boots • . Gurri I^ut>t>ers Felts IVIoccasins AT - BARGAIN - PRICES - TO - MAKE - ROOM â-  FOR - NEW - GOODS. Clothing Special K line of heavy All Wool Tweed Pants, all sizes, going at $1.00 hardia^are: d£:pai^tm:e:i^t Robert Fitzsimmons In his recent fight at Carson City SHOWED THE PEOPLE who it was best to deal with. Some know before, others did not and wei-e, sorry. It is the same with us. The majority of people know that we sell tho BEST GOODS and sell them cheapest, but we also want tho majority to know that too. Try us and be oonvinced. Daisy and Cradle Churns N*. 2 and 3 Black and Galvanized Wire Nos. U and 12 Plough Lines Flax Cotton lleinp and Cotton Hemp Silver Lake Tinware and Graniteware The very best quality Plough Chains English and Brown's Stejido Link Paint and Alabastine In all colors WALL Papers In Mica, Gilt Lcathoretto and .-(^ In Laces and Diuioes Q Z < Wood and Brass Ends Bottom. Pr*ices on. a.11 a.l>ove Ooocls M, Richardson & Co "-"m