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6 Orono Weekly Times. Wednesday, February 9. 2000 ") f. One hundred years ago this week.., j One of the papers Terry Hardy dropped off for our perusal, was dated February 8, 1900. The country was in an economic economic boom under the guidance guidance of Sir Wilfred Laurier. Laurier 's words, "The twentieth twentieth century shall be the century century of Canada and of Canadian development" were shortened by the press to, "The twentieth century belongs to Canada." Laurier tried to avoid firm commitments of Canadian troops in foreign wars like the South African War. More than 7,000 Canadians volunteered volunteered to serve in the British Army and fought in the Boer War. The Orono News editor, Mr. Samuel Cuttle, writes in the editorial column that week, that Victoria B.C.'s proposal to raise 10,000 mounted men for South Africa is being warmly endorsed by all parts of British Columbia. These generous offers only further show that Great Britain is battling for freedom and civilization. Let us hope that she will come off triumphant triumphant in the terrible ordeal now going on in South Africa. A deputation of fruit growers growers called upon the m inister of Agriculture, the Hon. John Dry den a short time ago to ask him to insist upon the Government of the Province the necessity of more rigid regulations with regard to the packing and shipping of fruit, particularly apples, to the old country. , The contention of the deputation deputation was right, states Cuttle, and we hope ere long to see the government prevent as. far as they can, the packing of apples where large ones are placed in the ends of the barrel and the culls in the centre. It spoils our sale of fruit on the English market. In that 'Orono News', from - 100 years ago this week, we learn: Newtonville • We are enjoying good sleighing. • A patriotic concert that was held on Monday evening last, drew an immense crowd. The Temperance Hall, in which it was held, not being sufficient to hold half the people. The article states that, before the proceeding had fairly started, the floor at the rear end of the hall gave way. The next sentence sentence says, the proceeds : amounted to $70, which goes in full to the Red Crosjs Society. Antioch • Mr. Thos. Chatham, wle regret to learn, had three of h: s ribs fractured by the kick of horse, Sunday morning. Leskard • Mr. Isaac Chapman has his effects all moved from the Rickard farm and is now comfortably comfortably settled on the Kivell estate; but at present is very busy buying up hogs for feeding feeding purposes. Kirby • A very pleasant evening was spent by a number of young people at the home of Mr. Wm Sheppard recently, dancing being the principle amusement. amusement. William js a most genial host. Perry town » Monday last our little town was rudely awakened about 3 o'clock in the afternoon by the cry of "Fire! Fire!" Upon investigation clouds of dense smoke could be seen issuing from the barn and stable of Mr. S. F. McMurtry. Willing hands were soon on the spot to render what assistance they coiild but the building was completely destroyed along with all the winter's feed for the stock. The cow and horse and some of the fowls were saved. Under a column titled 'Additional Locals', we learn that -- C. G. Armstrong has about 12 children's coats, that are worth from $1.50 to $4.00 each, while they last, make your choice of any one of them at $1.40. Also about a dozen Ladies Coats at a half the price, or some less. The year 1 899 has been one of the best we have ever had, and just now is stock-taking time. There is lots of stuff in boots and shoes, clothing, crockery and groceries that we wish to clean out. If you wish to save a few dollars do your shopping shopping now. We give 8cnts a pound for all the old hens and chickens you can bring along. Under a column titled 'Latest Local Items' we find - put that --r Mr. Wes. Thornton shipped hogs from Pontypool . yesterday; also Mr. A.J. Staples. --Arthur Linton, now attending attending the Central Business' College, Toronto, is reported to be making favourable progress with his studies. Arthur says the skating rink is there is all right. -- Mr. Mont Wilson, the hog king of Perry town, made a flying flying landing here Monday last. --7N.F. Hall & Son, have a lot of fine fleece lined Underwear now in stock. Prices right. -- Anyone wishing a real up- to-date cutter, should call and see the McLaughlin cutter. Wareroo'm in Odell's Block. The inside pages of The Orono News, contain several chapters of a story titled, 'The Foundered Galleon, a sermon by Rev. Dr. Talmager, of Washington; on the Lost Weapons, titled, Too Willing to Surrender,. It is a warning to the Christian Church to protect protect itself against the assaults of unrighteousness and unbelief. unbelief. A rather lengthy account from the South African War, titled 'Modder River Battle. Fierce work of the Artillery and its effect on the Enemy. --- How the guards crossed the river only to sink in the mud, as told by Juian Ralph. The news from South Africa starts at Cape Town, is sent to Delagoa Bay, thence to Mozambique, to Zanzibar to Aden. There it is repeated to Suez, a distance of over 1,400 miles. From Suez it is repeated repeated 143 miles to Alexandria, where it is repeated again, this time under the Mediterranean, 925 miles, to Malta. From Malta it goes to Gilbralter, and thence to Lisbon, the great cable centre, 383 miles. At this point it plunges under the Atlantic, 890 miles to Penzance and so on to London and the rest of the world. There was no mention of Valentines Day anywhere in the paper. For the best rates in Durham... place your classified ads in the Orono Weekly Times (905) 983-5301 w m MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. 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