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the bank of hamilton uead office hamilton capital all paid up 1 25000000 reeerva fund 77600000 total assets i 1 1 s9i440o nearly ton lltluonidt dollars u t- board of directors johnstuallt a o bambay froaidoat vlooproeldout utto iioaoh john inocron a t wood ab lebtbrouto was gibson mp 1 tubnbutjl cashier h 8 bteven aslt caablon h it wais01j imnootor the news at home mostly of a looal chat actor everv item interesting georgetown acency a general banking business transacted no of res dis and spedatattention given to ihe collection of sale notes and commercial paper generally drafts issued payable at all principal points in canada and united states drafts on great britain bought and sold savings deportment deposits of 9i and upwards- received interest allowed at current rates and added to principal every year whether passbook is brought in or not special deposit receipts issued for large gums j p bell agent georgetown 0nt wz jkxion jfe firm thubsday de0embeb29 1808 little local bbieflets wrslofi caught thejeyes or ears of fteie press renortera this week happy new year to ill wri it 1800 from srodsy next were on ihe threshold of another the mercury was down to zero point yesterday wasnt it glorious oldfashioned christ mas weather the elebtrio light men have oold angers thesedays a great many 1oics faass subsorlp- tiona expire with this bomber does yonrsf aosoa hookey team went to george town last evening to havvb a match with he team there the bramptoh coneirtxicor has adopted the fbiui patsa cashrinadvanoe system loraub8oripuons the milton standard is to be the title of tbs third newspaper to be launched in the bounty town shortly beports at several obristmas weddings reached the eicss eaxss too late for inser tion title week they will appear in our next- issue the soldiers of the cross have been iuvited togo to georgetown new tears uighiiotake pars in tiio programme of the molhodial sander school anniversary tho pass puses carrier boys will ply itbeirrespeotr to their uanaeroua patrons in sowo ou vtyew yearv morning and present them with theur annual tokens of good will at the close of the township council proceedings on thursday jiesvo wrlgles- worth entertained tbo council treasurer olerjt and some friiids al supper in hills hotel gebrrmiwninvw tun hookey rink was well patronised bring ne-niornlngn- ta t wjnvwjxerkk slotting gamo mi played between two ttstns of the olub in the afternoon ihe lot wu given up to atari generally end a jolly time was spem in testimony of the regularity with which the fail pruos reaches its readers at distant points mr nelson martin of vancouver b o writes xbe faxc paiss has been received regularly fiftytwo weeks this yea withbai tail the fnxt paiss would esteem it a favor if readers and others would ring ugtjsbnne u or oorritjaiinicate with the ombeln some other way when they bays any items of news that would be of publio interest everyoneis invited to oontrlbote suob items to the fuss psxas personal and iooaloolumo a letter from mrr wbiteman bnouy oovast athsno oregon nee mn mary morton formerly oi aoton says she is dsjighted with her noss home in oregon hsvhoaba that they sample is seen when it is slsted thai ho poob basbelsot wheal and 2000 buehels ofbsulej not soldyet imr h bwaokbammer desires the ajspiastosaybl be deolinedto aoosptnomlnaliori lor ooonoillor as he bad noietlrelodliturl the old oounoil in their pretnl releiioaeblp for he knew they would serve the town with satiafabtlon he tbsnks his nominees lor their kindness in presenting bis name impi on the road between aoton and- geigetown- on friday night deo 16lb maok and white checkered shawl will under please leave at the store of l bnelson co v ueriiui pwwt jb1ujp6 umbhousb the delightful christmas weather was mocdvnjed v family visitation and interchange of sovhilfs have rendetid the holiday a vfspa r iansildmri john moora spent christ- masritorelallvesin onelph 4ii bborllli lau of asbgrove will havaobrgs of tiimebbdle- publio sohool nsxery bohpoirepaw i utd su iymonpoii to ess a beaotl- jjmjjvjilii onf inafarm6f the nwpmlsiyiboth srecqloiselnrs yai r- v si im ba lrnn dslivsrejiyslihvlfmii works watittopntlnagooaitook this winter w umut toleaiet 11 t t7 r 4 l m 4 btt m atthewi u tosa5infv mi flpfgpilf chrlbtmabjoya satfdeaea by death the lato peter maopherson sr who has been hi for several months at tbe home of his sisterinlaw mra janet maopherson dowsf avohuo died on christmas morn- log a service wss hold at the residedoe on monday ovoning by eev j- a afotjaohlan m a assialod by bov wtu bryers and tbo remainswere taken to killean for interment in the family plot on tuesday morning by bev h a maopberaon nephew of deoeased doabjy- uereayed about ave oclock last friday morning r david hsmbnrab one of miuods oldesttesidentb7aiidwhcrhrbbeenakreav eafforer for many years passed away it was only on the preceding monday that bis daughter jennie- entered into rest4 hie funeral took place saturday afterfioon to the new oemeteryv- deoeased leaves a donbly bereaved widow throe sons and a daughter to mourn their loss tbe sympathy of friends goes out to them in their great sflhouon iebrmv ricipfal services becombiuetl the members of the mnshodhlt sunday school orohestra showed in a tangible manner their appreciation of tbe valoabla toition and services of mr i 0 bill wbo has for some time taken an active intenst io the orobestras progress and sboom- pllshments last saturday evening at iba weekly praetloe lu sin informal manoor be was made the reolplenl of a splendid nlokel plated moilo stand enolosed in a neat leather osse mr bill graoefnlly accepted the present vrbioh cams as an appropriate christmas box- yonnjf menm jfow ten reaolutloam 16 be perfectly frank i have very utile faith in new years resolutions whiobare made at the beginning of a year writes edward bnk in lue december xadia home journal at the same time there are people who fanoy the idea of making resolutions at some arbitrary division of time aucb as the first day of a new year but tbe characteristics of these resolves should emanate from ones own heart and not be suggested by another yet an ei- cellent resolution fora young man to mass is this triangular one bo indcstrions sbnn all intoxicating liqnors and put into a good savings btnk at least fifteen oents otevecy dollar earned diiriog the year chrjmnrsospn bev father feony belebfaed hrh mass before a largo oosgregation in 81 josephs church on christmas morning tbe enlargement and repalutingof tbe altar rendered ii most aitraoiivo and the decorations by ladles ol the altar sooiety were tastefully arranged the body of the eburob whioh was well trimmed with evergreens and flowers reeoted- eredli on tbe yobng people who were ooonpled- with that work during the past weak in the evening vespers and bonedlotion were rendered tbe altar being brilliantly lighted special muale was rendered by the ohoir during the day monday being bl stephens day mass was celebrated at 8 oolook and a pleasing feature of this joyons season wss the presentation to miss tjamb organist by father feeny on behalf of the congregation of a wellfilled purse sionsfestivail0 walter jodso the festival of st john tbe evangelist was observed by tbe members of walker lodge a f and a m in a very interest ing manner the dewlyelepted offloera ware flrat installed by p m surk of anton and p m i milton at follows dr tjren p m- jno christmas and the sunday schools the annual christmas entertaln- monte in the various churobea qlyo muoh holiday enjoyment christmas wcok in acton is essentially the sunday schoola tlmo for oomtdft into prominence the oveninga at this time are pretty ally monopolized with ttaelr anniversary entertainments tbe holiday season this year was opened with a very enjoyablo cantata in tho town hall by st albana sunday school entitled santa claua io coming tho opening address was a very happy onedelivered by bev j e godden the lnoumbent a dlalogne big bollow sohool oreated muoh merriment the prinoipal parts were taken by miss sarah -tjairdf-george-tornerr-fennellflmylh-and- jaoob bauer a sprightly christmas oarpl by tbe sohool was followed by master willie smyth with a well rendered recitation another carol preoeded the cantata the solo parts were taken by miss ida laird wiss moflat miss alice botooby missminnie eardiogmibsettie laird mr angut modonald and master willie smyth- mr george turner represented jaok fioat and mr fennell smyth made a moderoanta- clans the tableaux repreaentlngfaltb hope and charity were exceedingly well rendered the audience manifested their apprecia tion of the beauty of the scene by demand ing the rising of the ourtaln the third time miss stone the organist performed her part throughout the entertainment with much credit the usual presentation of christmas gifts concluded a very happy and meritorious entertainment mr chas h tabb the superintendent of tbe sohool presided coming and going visitors to and from aoton and varlousother personal note 1 the vmeh plthbb invitee all its readers to oon tribute to this oolnmo if you or your friends are going away oh a holiday trl or it you have frlenua vlattlng you drop aoard to the pasb pnsss miss mint walker nf berlin was home for christmas the ohlldren and friends of tho baptist sunday sohool were delightfully enter tained last friday evening when a series of colored lime light views of the city of londno were presented by bev w j boott of toronto they were muoh enjoyed by both old and young during the paas year the sunday school has inoreased in attendance and numbers wbibh is very gratifying to those who are engaged in its work mist beila barry ol barrie was home to spend christmas mr john wordon of qrton spent christmas in town mr edward barry visited friends ib waterloo this week miss minnie qrr is home from thilton for a weeks vacation mr arthur tyrell of toronto visited aotottfriondalhisweei mr jamos eoyoe of bookwood was the guest yesterday of mrs orr mr george nieklin of guelph visited aoton relatives on monday the mjsies lalng spent the holidays with rblativea at brampton miss m mooand jot ouelph spent the hplidayst with aoton frlend miss frasar of torontp is apeuding ths holidays at mr john warrens mist maggio b mattbewa ref tfrned from toronto saturday evening my james ramshaw is homo from wyandott mioh for the bolidsys mrs john eenney sr who hae been ill for many months is at present very low mr bert mason of meadowvale was a guest at his fathers home daring the week mr and mrs richard somorville of london were gnests in the old home this head and limbs all covered with iruprlons could not work tha eufforlnb was so oreat hoods llns ourod i was all run down with complaints peculiar to my sex and i broke oat in sores on my body head limbs end h and arthur were home for tbe hands and my hair alt came out i was qnderthe doctors treatment a long time without benefit they called my trouble ecseina flnslly i began taking hoods barsspsrllu and after i had used throe or four bottles i found i was improving i kept on until i had taken several more bottlesand the sores snd uohlng have dis appeared and my hair has grown out mas j o browir brentford ontario i was all ran down and hid do appe tite ihsda tired feeling all tbe time i -was-adviaod-to- try-hoods- baraaparllla- i did soand it benested ma so much that i would not be without it mas g i busunnr centralnortvon n b liphp8 partlla istbebestalnftwttheone true lllood furlder ttrre wish all the acton crtizens the complimbnjs of the season and a prosperous 1 8gig it pays to buy at bouerts thhnksi pays to buy at boiler ts our holiday trade brought us the largest number of customers in the hood oiif wt h with 111115 hooditanprillv- chas l nelles boot and wallpaper gltblph- ttwimiimnrmnriumiuifiimiumiu 1 on and dlfbs oampbslr 3 w i francis qavp jno esnney jr tresa w b eenney beo a j mokinnon b d- a t brown j w oapl shaw i or jno kenney sr tyler w stark d of 0 w hampshire and j motaggert stewards alter tbs installation oeremoniai the brethren sat down to a sumptuous oyster sapper prepared by mrs adams tho occasion bad- somewhat of tbe feeling of sadness owing totbesaylng farewell to dr tjren p m and brother e b collins w m xiivrsoa presided sad apsebbes sod good wishes by tho brethren were happy and cordial cominq and coinq miss emma mafoore is borne fromu torbnto for lbs holidays mr harry noble and miss emma are borne from toronto for holidays mr a 0 o warren was home from oollsge at turonto for tbs- holidays mr john kennedy and misses ells and afamle kennedy ol georgetown visited frlepds here 00 monday mr and mra james kennedy and mr and mrs jnoerwiool georgetown were the guests as the home of mr thomas 0 nfoore on christmas publio bohool inspeoto deacon wss eliotsd mayor ol msllon on monday by acclamation the fsaai pans extends cordisi oongratalations the mlssee deacon dangtiters of inspector deacon millon let 1 on monday evening for an extepded trip through tbs british isles and the continent mr arid mrs janata l warren and ohlldren mr snd lira j o nelson and children aud ihe misses nelson went to guolph on obriatmas moroing to enjoy a family gathering with friends there oonnly councillor havlli mrs havlll and frank wenl to stratford oh saturday- for the holidays while in the qlaatlo city- ther attended the reopening tjf the presbyterian churob and the recital on ths new organ in rsnewlng subsoription to the fais paras mrs jamas ffqlonnsn writss from her home in winnipeg wears doing well are all jn good bealth and like our new honpo the family desire io be ro- membered to tbelr aoton friends culte aumberol the members of the aoton oojonles at goversvils and jobui holidays at the firesides of rsfatlrsa isuck frlsods amoog ibtm are- the following mr and mrs bonsjd jbhoson mlas ltale martin mr park dilli mr- hector johnson mr wantip pollard mr holland ferrymen mr albert vfui v the home of bev fi a laophsrsoo has bad ss4 assoolailons tbe pajll iwo cb nsass 1 lsst year mrs msojhersonb sutermiw laird ohsmlltobws st the point of death tbljijesr mr maophensons onols- who had been 111 for ssverral monlbi died on ohrlstnias niornlng ths family is tendered general r for aqaarter of a oentury obristmas night has beeri made eventful espeolally to ibsi scholars by the anniversary enter tainment of the methodist sunday school this year the programme comprised the cantata th message of peace whioh is an admirable arrangement ol choruses motion songs recitations etc largely of a devotional and missionary character the programme was as follows faer i 1 frooeaalocal march sunday sohool orobestraw 2 openlog oborusalessage of tho bells the bohool a prayer tbo pastor 4 besponslvo boading tho sobool 0 ohorua woioome cbriatmas bcbool 6 beoltatlon our andlversary bertiebmltb 7 chorus day of days 8 becreurys report ttros jbdmlstonbooretary 0 oborusbeauttfol btory the bohool 10 motion bong tho dolls drill buteon iiittlo airls if beoltatlon a utlasion btory for cnrtac- mss t flveolrla 13 oborua vdhoorily slnglngthe bobool 13 beoltatlon no 8tockinta erneat carney 11 bociutlon m mamio asaew 15 chorus toll us ye shepherds bobool 16 motion song secret of the stars beren ljttle ulrls 17 cborus tbe message of peaoo school ja jlooltatioo- tbe missionary hen harold hioklln 10 chorus cbristmsa bells tbe bobool so beoltattonand mnslo bl tbe bohool sprays of holly rnstgwrtjirlstt su ohorua with joy we hall the day tbe sohool nrrroeltaticm- losrabraddt josopb bingham s3 cborus boauttiui startbo bobool pajtt ii 1 orchestra s maroblnff volutlona and gborusbs boldlers of the cross twelve yoang ladles tho various parts well taken and tbe entertainment throughout was deolered by the audlenoe to be highly creditable owing to tbe prevalence of measles in a number of families of the sobool the obornses were oonsiderably weakened by the absonoe of scholars during the practices bat they were well rendered nevertheless the part filled by the soldiers of the crose wee moat attractive ths twelve young ladies robed in white wearing orowns of silver snd bearing swordaand shields charmed tbo audlenoe with their marohea counter marches singing etc all of whioh was highly deserving of the praise they have been aboorded the indefatigable secretary of the school gae an lntereating report fof the ysar just olpsing ths average attendance was slightly higher than last year arid with the homo department averaged a little over wj the receipts from all souross were imi83 and ths disbursements some iso lees- ths missionary offering amounted to ioojoo the scholars of the disciples sooday sobool were given a tea and christinas treat last tuesday evening by the teachers ths ohlldren enjoyed the good things very manifestly the christmas promotions result of the examinations for pro motion in aoton public sohool- the annual ohrslmaa promotion ex aminations had in acton public school last week rseuuedin ths promotion of ths following pupha rsosi suioa tu to rv cuss florenoe sopor ada ourney ida laird joslo siepbentoo uary goodevo annie oram maud collins olara ebbage bertie smith maggie harvey lena oollns minnie mcpbsrson maggie arthurs ida day lyls orindsll fred eastwood albert klau itnalurallyoruslbs slept on bo vroraol tiislij tocobb a coloino edmiatoobsrt smith braot swaok- hammer george hybdt john mocann wlillam harding rbok juhtort m to sxhioa m ethefcoleman myrtle matthews how- land brown jennie mcqueen may wordeo bus gamble oscar brown pearl stewart boy arnold jenole mophersonoharllo campbell willie taylor kensal sriass mary abraham edilh williams john mnuen mabel ebbage tbom samoa i to josiqa ra myrtle cook vlda folster buby clark annie oorry cells psdmore annie mo cann mary grahari ann har florence holmw nellie bsffsrly mai perrymari elwlo ferryman hilton jem dan blloble frank holmss david smitl ernest gomsy frspk havlll malooll moeobaran ritou rastito raat n sissr book artie plantj john modonald mabsl attbnrs melsln bipef brema tovell agiliifiwsmaloi tikiai-sajiiaw- t week mr and mrujoem moore ol greorge- town had christmas dinner at tbo old home v messrs oharlea moore of toronto holiday miss sadie and mr william barns of bookwood were aunts of aaton relatives this week mr and mrs william turten epsol tbe christmas holidays with relatives all dunnvllle mr tom mokeague of toronto was tbe guest of mr john kennedy and family on cbrisimss oouoalllor james olark and family wept to guelph to spend the holidays with relatives miss patterson and miss beed left on saturday for milton to spend a month or six weeks there mr bolland smith of gait spent christmas at the family flrealde at fairvlew piaes mr bert mceerraban of toronto was a guest at the home of principal t t moore this week miss macdonad of toronto was a guest this week at the borne of ber brother dr john maodonald mr and mrs aognatus 8waokbanimerbf lexington miob are yialtirig frlsndsln aoton and vlolnlty mr angus modonald went to toronto on friday evening to spend toe holidays at his fathers home mr and mrs stewart of georgetown epent obristmss as ths guest of their son mr adam stewart messrs charles and edwin lowry of guelpb spent obristmss st the home of their grandparents have oup heartiest wishes fora prosperous and i i wt history of our business at any holiday season jfc was most gratifying in every respect and we tender our thanks to the thousands of people who bought at this store now look out for very special efforts for the new years trade mist bert megee of bookwood wss agues at the home of mr anson smith during tns nouaeyst mr cbas h tabb went to toronto saturday evening to spend obristmas with his family there mr duncan mcoallom of belgrava was tbe guest over tbs holidays of bis unole alex waldie esq beeie and mrs pearson spent christ mas at the boms of their daughter mrs f hsmyth in toronto mrs jennie b cameron returned borne last week from toronto where ana has been visiting for several weeks mr james smith and mist jennie went to brentford on saturday morning to spendaweek with friends there mr ted mann reiamsd from toronto on friday where hehas been employed with bis uncle tha past four months mr and mrs j hlokey mlu hearn and mr jos belisle of georgetown were guests this week bl mr mlobael lamb mr willie monabb left last week for southtmpton where he wlllepeudanaontb or so or the recuperation of his health misiea msgglo and ada fyfe and mias daisy nicklip of guelpb oollegiste institute aro spending their holidays at home mrs wm hemstreel returned lsst week from milton after spending a week with ber daughter mrs j w bewt who baa been very ill mr james brown was in toronto several daya daring tbe past week visiting bis brother w p brown who baa been very ill with pnenmonia mr ed guthrie agent of the 0 t e harsislon and bis sister miss golhrie librarian of georgetown publio library visited acton friends this week substitution the fraud of the day see yoii get garters ask for garters insist and demand carters little liver pilli i i vr-iwvv- ma r e m acoonald tstbro goideri -litfn-guejlph- i m hsppy nbiila ybzcr mill st acton es few suggestions which may help you to decide what shall the present be were ready with any thing you may possi bly need gifts that will be cherished by the owner long after christmas has passed everthinc new new table linens tapestry table covers table napkins blankets shawls ties gloves fine underwear gifts in dress goods gifts in silks and satins holiday cr0ckrie8 kew canuried goods new raisins and currants figs dates nuts oranges a job lot at half price coats iromv 200 lip caps from 5e up a fresh lot of christies biscuits on hand e b bollert go 25 tuad 27 wyndham street gruelph a aud visit our store iand showrooms during this week whether or not you are supplied with suitable clothing for the coming cold weather is the question we rrave to consider during the next ten days we will show some exceedingly good valuesjn ladies childrenvandmensglothing ladies note ladles mantles 3oo to jioob ladies mantles special range at 500 misses coats from s350 to 9375 the most complete and natty range of dress gopds we have ever shomn is on our counters at rock bottom prices gentleiyien mens tweed suits 8350 to 81000 mens fine black suits 91000 to 9isso mens fine beaver overcoats black and navy 8750 to 81 1 50 hbn0bksdn co acton mill street y- pjeryitif which is usually kept in a jeweilers store and many things that others do not keep can now be found at bilngfclies nswnpiir titties ar3 her i and wehavenasiiirciilng everywhere for pretty things for presents and increasing oursfock of all regular goods wetbhobvelwaysbave lsfifiwe have an extra stock in at prices from say 100 but our prettiest osrtib from 9aoo 10 91000 opals still are thefashionable stones for thorn photo cnmarnlt we have photo cameras from 69c up to 92000 we keep jnfhjsffilor photographers and will be pleased to instruct as to their use iawmtipiniestn a ple hi o buy if you aro just ready stoluvrstap stamps too for marking your linen from ajenp there are so many things in a jewellery store that make nice chrisiriias presents that you must come in and see them we always have lots ol pcoplo just in looking around this timo of yeararid we are pleased to have you do so and will not itutber you by urging you to buy there is one thing you must not forget i6m mobs bvatjtltrrl a visit to our china palace will belp you to v solve that question our china palace la crowdedvrlth exqulsllo creations from the f a polteties of the world we have bun- areas of pteces that are triumphs of tbo potters art yon are cordially invited to call and exam- ijre onr slock o dinner bu bjapujliur from 1450 to 0 kvtit bvt sea our fanny china bafore you buy your cbrutnisj presents ao coo lbs good drlod ppplcf wii before christmas for which we will v ihehlghea price ao ifiijsti hngtisoii sts flamilton we anticipate a very large cnrisima iraaefaalbwtuade spr to serve yoirornptly we arc vertslng ttmiay certain lirsisultablo for christmas present bnt eyety deparlment is bristling with noveltlesuiiablo for the holiday trade 4ubatrisoian back eorfs or flbbwar- irawcsftsm hayfutw6hlefsi tssseandl0o mi i flarwhadeyeb display phenomenal sale kb7bteuvlt u 13imptiteblf for olilld- ivswtmthhrn aew t ictt fto f tstaf sa s 4s 6 fov w96 tudwkrblf- e hslw 1 t 4 blof aw4 leather goods black shopping llsgs eaoh too usee lsatber ghopptng bags soo to sal5 black boston bags smto tathsr panes wllb ohaln handles he to sl t5 oomblnauon cant and card oases in blasts tan srsatj and brown r- botoloo ooumnauon ruts sadtkud oaaw in swat moroooo and faney laatbsr with or wllbeutatsilibgjsuvareotusn ii to s ksaimllvsatbataaatoaslntaaisti srd btaisjsjotmlt n to etoo kens laatkstwalisss l to i m rats book sad qaid case oomblntd 910o mslfsuasdsmmeof jet jalestaovelty tbs best hdtllsb liyitti n fli ladles neckwear cblffonxlee fiim 175 to saw 8ukxrss wotoeipo windsor ties snd uowa jjo per yard j3 to 6o0 j1 75 to 100 lsea jabots oblffon baehlnas 1 ohlffonsuohasvoa ladles kid oloves oholos of tbe world a throe host makers wsrthalmar oo perrin frerea oo aranoblhrruee pownesllroa london bullenov all lilghelsss goods end eaoh pair gauranteed broadway a clasp osarlnasolabp ei embroidered olasp embroidered 8100 100 rjaarlna wv sntagns laelng embroidered si 00 and ltfi igatselaap tmbrouarsd 1vj dagmar olasp pique sown ei33 mdsrorftordoissp or ideal faatener mbralderad to aaarsasrltslt olaap plane sewn suo lwrneatelaapvsin6roldoral aies prsinlst emtmlaered 1 pique sewrt hue 01 udles ana misses dlaok lludxidoloves and mltu kins us i55rf sii sisrk wmf