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ltorm colhr, Bllk [cedtheptices May many b3 cmoved. BIO. ‘ndsay came out y. Nomination pflicers passed cit Dosition, after an mltfinding. Won.- such, is the case. Editor, do you a council about an can find, and were did well in another season. liS place elem lay evening lad. E PRlCB p :15 Bro. 01in: to see our court BARS ERON have happened in xe election, a‘ structive addrm order; '0 taken pIaCe in. Rs, and more to iant boys and» r themselves in- rance people termined to ry adVantage cent. xeierenâ€" n the follow-.- yptcd at a 'oronto : ’ Act. 1”. ble to 39- to wait up- and request. iven to said Lion of the lbs, and the h other res- of Manitdba. in md mother and 5 place. aachcr, is home ingfiaclastfew we: to attend ’ully over cial per ,STRACHAN iAPES eta-ally »! the recent. electors at \tario in fa- Africa makes a. mini! and resent stock ml to any INES Stock $011 â€"Cook and kitchen girl wanted at once for the Central House, Lind- Sax. Wages $16 per month for £001; and $10 for kitchen girl. This is a farmers' hotel, with no meals later than 7.30 p. m. JOHN MAU N- DER.-â€"1â€"2. ‘ â€"The local ministrels went to U}:- ‘bridge on Christmas night and gave a, performance before a large audien- rce. It was well received, and is‘ said to have been a, big improvement on that given here. -'â€"â€"At a meeting of the Prohilfifion ASSOCia-tion held On Tuesday even- ing, the fallowing resolution moved by Rev. G. “W. Henderson and sec- onded by Rev. L. S. Hughson, B. 1)., was adopted : “We recommend the electors of the town, to support in all the approaching municipal elections, only such candidates for office as are known to be true' in their temper- ance principles.” -â€"On Christmas evening the Bap- tist Sunday school held their annual Christmas tree and entertainment. .The program was varied and well rendered. The feature of the evening was the offe.mg for the poor of To- ronto. Epery member of the school brought something , those giftes were chiefly provisions. The goods .will be distributed by a city mis- sl'onary of Toronto. number of former Collegiate Institute students, niho were in town .or the holidays, held a. banquet at Hie Benson House on Friday night; -â€"The union meeting of the town Sunday schools was held last Sun- day in the Cambridge-st. Methodist church. The address wasgiven by Rev. J. W. Macmillan, B A. vThe collection of $14 was sent to the Sick Children’s Hospital, Toronto; â€"The Varsity Glee Club concert, under Collegiate Institute auspices,» will be held on Monday evening, Jan. 19th. â€"Principa1 Houston of the Federal Business College, has arranged with Miss Cullon to take over her classes in shorthand and bookkeeping. The already good attendance of the col- lege will therefore be cansiderably increased; â€"-When the tréin from Toronto reached the switch west, of the sta- tion yesterday morning, a wheel of the front engine trucks dropped off. I f th'is had occurred when the train Was running at high speed, a bad accident Would likely have occurred. â€"An adjourned meeting of the Lindsay Prohibition Association will be held in the Y. M. C. A. rooms on Thursday evening. Jan. 1st, 1903, at 8 o’clock. All interested are in- vitedo- â€"â€"-For the benefit of those who are not Scotéh, Miss McLachlan will sing' .f‘Rule Britannia.” It is said that when this piece was first rendered in Massey Hall, Toronto, ,beforekéeflo people, it made most. of them desire. at once” to fight and die for- their; country. ’As 6113 old Scotchman 10-” marked, {‘It made your hair, M's V'vâ€"alentia, on Friday, Jan. 9th inst. Thexe Will be afternOOn and evening SCSSIOIIS. Alarg'; stock of home-made Water- proof boots on hand. F. Forbert, 14 William-st., Lindsayâ€"514. - â€"Now that the big rush is over we are ready for orders for new work. Repairing promptly attended to. Nothing but the best material used. -â€"â€"Sisson, the alleged bigam‘iSt, Was tried by Judge Dean on Friday last, but, discharged. â€"-At St. Paul’s church on Sunday night, Mr. R. A. Pilkie of Montreal, sang a solo in capital voice. â€"â€"On Friday evening last Mn Chas. Henderson, of Sutclifle Sons, Was presented with an umbrella by his storemates. sacrifice. â€"; -â€"Big 30 Days' Sale now going on at Miss Mitchell's. Millinery, Dress Goods and Mantles selling at a, great Do you want a. position? Thou why not attend a. school where you will be reasonably sure of ‘ obtaining a. position. It Will cost you less athan at most $900.13; .. uâ€" L- All HAPPENINGS mom TOWN has received more applications». for Bookkeepers and Stenographers dur' ing the last few months than coulgl be supplied; ""-â€" n M than or. worn. auuuwa. In. I What better inducement can be 01-4 fered ? Send for our circular -; it will? only cost you a postal card. New. term begins Monday, Jan. 5th, '02:“ W. PRINGLE, ~I’l‘inéipali‘. .‘ Peterboro, Ont. 4. Civil service qua’uncauons, u.â€" dexing, preCis writing, statistics, English and French options, Gerâ€" man. This college is open through- :out the year. Students may enter at any time. Send for catalogue. .of preparation under our system of training. It .has no superior. Departmentsâ€"1. Comprising book- keeping, double and‘ single entry, in its various applicationS, business papers and custom, calculations, business writing, business him and geography. 2. Shorthand and typewritingâ€"wfâ€" flce and court work.- 3. Telegraphing, commercial and railway work. u JI-c-..b:n.‘¢ ' {fin PEIERBDRO Business College Address 3 uni BELLEYIILJZE BuSlNESS coma. 3:114:ka Secretary. FRITH J EFFERS.M.A. President; . TOUSAW, {â€"WABDER, THURSDAY, JANUARY m. Limited ing her â€"Mr. Harvey Reesor of Winnipeg is home for the holidays. Harvey has been west for six years and léoks as if he: had shared in its pros- parity. ,, N -.I, L_-_L-_ Ab nun f-er. and Mrs. William Goodwin, Toronto’ were in town over Christ- â€"Mrs. D. McDonald and three children of Prattford, North Dakota, are spending a Couple of months hol- idays with friends at Hartley. â€"â€"Mr. Wesley Thurston of R. Neill's 'staff, Petefibbro, spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. C.- Thurston, north ward. â€"Miss Ida. Thurston, north Ward, left, ftp-day to visit friends in Pene- l-on Falls and Red Rock. [Iv-«Ivy- â€"â€"Mr. Duncan Smith, teacher at Lorneville, is in town for the holi- days. -- - - n .L- “A-.n1 home. “(Ind Du â€"Mr. Fred. Hopkins of the Royal Military College, Kingston, is at â€"â€"Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Brumwell of Port Union, 0nt.. spent the Chris- tmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. Washington, of Mariposa. â€"Mr.v A. J. Washington of Mack. Dakota, is visiting relatives and friends in Mariposa. â€"Mr. and Mrs. John Cummings, and Mr. and Mrs Walter Hill, with their families, spent the Christmas holidays with their old-time friends in Fenelon township. â€"Mrs: F. Pepper spent a, few days with Toronto friends this week. â€"Mr. Wm. Lang of Flint. Mich., and Mr. Fred Lang and wife of Brock-ville spent the Christmas holi- days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs James Lang, Kent-st. --Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Moffatt of Valentia‘ spent a few days of last week in town. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Corley, north Ward. Mr. Mofl'att has secured a position on the Staff of the Vancouver Techni- ca'i School, and leaves for the Pac- ific slope this week. â€"Miss Maud Vascy, Toronto, is Spending the‘New Year in town, ‘the guest. of Miss Florence Porter, Sus- sex-st. _ . eon-reaming m.ijumW‘0mWB°q' The loss of life is twenty-eight. The {35 when he 'got 39. end-Mr: McKmt: injured number considerably more. non to hnve been mud 31058,: Wpffi‘f'rhese' latter includes many who may he 8‘01: 316- ' \ die from their injuries. The * sus- â€"â€"-â€"â€"O-â€"-â€"â€"' tamed all manner of hurts, and when Personals they reached the hospital at London . were so covered with blood that â€"-Miss Maud Vasev, Toronto. Is the . , . ~ , A y could not be recogmzed. Their spendmg the New Year In town, the an. ce sin: 1 b rs d u guest. of Miss Florence Porter, Sus- diaperemipggn. p y 988% a “1 ate sex-st. _ . ‘ n Pepper may a :2: M? 5:22 £550,120:an mth Toronto fnends thls w . frightful hurts, heads were cut otl, ._ f F1. . Mich, . M" wig dLmIng o duff“: 0‘ legs were wrenched from the bodxes, and M"- re sung an ‘ .‘ blood flowed like water, and the BTOCk'Vlne spent the Chmstmas ho“- scene of the carnage‘became more gays “1311 then‘ parents, MT' and Mr 5‘ like the floor of a. slaughter house‘ 77-- A ~A. in the. financialfitgtgment for. 902 : The 50031513141 M1'.flG¢p.:'Grtih [fob bump-1g witef {ante 'rez'td'“$20>. 16$th 9! $148.60 ; in the salarydghqouutslit. 9am ton-was saiLtoeraye‘ 139911 gaig {91‘ t twdayaxnyorkwllgn f0ur ’was‘ cprreCtY-‘a'hd MY; :Suggfbt' to'fia‘megpd '35 when hé ‘got‘ $9. qurnr.‘ McKinz AAA AA ‘ -â€"During the past few days at least three Lindsay men met. with injuries from hot metal. Mr. W. A. Skinner and Mr. W. Bell, both were burned at‘the Sylvester Works, and Mr, Will.- Robinson, now of the Mas- sey-Harris shops, Toronto, had his foot badly burned. ' -â€"At 'the Mariposa nomination the following printer’s. errors} were tound _ AAA xiiirgage ' The'cifiy of Grafton, thirty miles? w_est, . was plainly visible, as were also some of the towns to the north. â€"Winnipeg Free Press: A sight seen but rarely was presenteql gt Siephen, Min., _a_.' my gag? ago in a. â€"Next. Sunday mot-fling Rev. G. W. Henderson will pr'each in the Cum- bridge-st.. Methodist church, on “A New Year’s Wishx'rand at; night an “An appeal to Manhood." ~The work of the county council for this year must be satisfactory A surpius of 31500 ;is reported and the rate was 1} mins instead of 2 as in 1901. â€"The fiaworth League oonvmtion will be held in the Cambridge-st. Methodist church on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 12th and 13th. -â€"A Christmas tree and entertainp ment Was held in St. Paul’s school room on Tuesday night. ‘ r éâ€"Every Seotéhman in the country and his wife should nuke it a. point to” hear Jessie mmum, the mean of Scottish song. Her rendering of the selections carries one away back to the land of the heather. .Miss mum will render the “Last Rose of Summer,” that beaâ€" tiful ode of Ireland's ‘gayorite; 966% of Toronto. is Visa“ , South OpS. The fire broke out. in the very midst of the Wreckage on one occasion and as there was nothing with which to quench it but the snowlthe extent, of the battle in which those heroes on- gaged can better be imagined than described; They scraped the snow One of the passengers who was no more a. hero than his fellows only that he had presence of mind and knew the better how to work, organ- ized a. snow brigade. To their un- remitting struggles is due the fact that the fire was kept in check and did no damage. ~ 0.1 There was not a house to be seen anywhere through the storm, and it proved when daylight came that there were none within a. distanCe too far to carry the maimed. Most fortunately the two Pullman cars on the train did not sustain any dam- age. They were warm and comfort/- able, and what were a few moments before palatial sleeping compartments for scores of weary travelers, be came a. temporary hospital. They were placed in the berths, and what was possible assuage the bleeding wounds, which were sustained by nearly everyone, .was done. THE LACK OF WATER This was, however, very little ; there was scarcely any water to be had. Snow Was brought in the en- deavor to quench the terrible thirst of the sufl'ering. The fear of fire breaking out led to a determined Watch being early insti- tuted, but in spite of this vigilance the wreck was scarcely saved from a fire that would have added untold horror. than a. mere ‘stretCh of gnaw-covered level highway in the midst. of a sleeping farmland. ‘ The éxpress should have left Lon- don at 7.57, but she was over an hour late, The express was running nearly two hours late and was making fast time. Th! 'reight was endemoring to make a. s.ding to get clear 01 the express. It tailed by a. min_ute or two. TEE CRASH OF DEATH | .There was a]: awful crash, the 10- comotives reared up and fell in the ditch, the baggage car of the ex- press telescoped the smoker and the; shacks and cries of the wounded til-i led _the air. the past decade. It took place a“ the little hamlet on Wanstend be- tween London and Sarnia. at 10 o clock Friday night The tram “1 the crash were the Pacific express and might. > _ Twenty-eight killed instantly and a score and a. half of others serious- ly injured is the rank to date of the most terrible railway accident in On- tario‘ known to railway officials in HAPPENED NE AR LONDON a Fist Passenger Train Gra- shed Into 8 Freightâ€" ’ Terrible Scenes Wen: Injured Editor Watch man-Warden Sir :â€"I understand there is some fee: that the proposed Carnegie li- brary will not be built for the ap- propriation which has been given to us, but that subsuiuently when the building has been completed the town will be asked to provide for a deficit. It would he uniortunate if such im- pression‘ became general, and the by- law be defeated by this or any mis- representations. The committee who have the building in hand are abso- lutely opposed to any building which will exceed the $10,000 given us. After we received our first tenders which were practically all Toronto tenders, we had a thoroughly com- petent local man go over the speci- fications, who after doing so stated he Was prepared to give us a tender for the construction of the building lust as it was originally fcr 813.000 We then immediately took the mat- ter up with the architect and at present have him working on a new clan which will shrink the building in size but retain it presmc appearâ€" ance and architectural effect. In the constructiori materials such as cut ,stone work, the proposal now is to use Longford instead or Credit Valley stone. and instead of stone steps 'granolithic. In the_interior we have reduced the plumung expenses of the :oritinal by eliminating a number of ed in ago. Mr. And Mrs. W. Melt-gill: oi Cart wait Celebrate their Golden Wedding On the 29th of November 9. large gathering of relatives asst-able! at Lia: residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin of Cartwright to com- memorute the 50th anniversary of their wedding day. Then- -\'~.\rn. tres- ent the children. grand children. one great grandchildren of the honored pair. One of the most remarkable v‘eatums of the occasion was the pres- race of the bridesmaid. Mrs. James Brown and the groomsmn M'r. Geo. Widdess both 0! Midlund. who assist,- ed in the ceremony 0! half a century The company assembled in the at- ternoon and about five o'clock pres- mted the aged couple with two large easy chairs a pair or goldâ€"rimmed spectacles alnd other present and an address. --Mr.and Mrs. W. A. Twiss of Or- illia. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Stephen- son of Kinmount. Miss Lizzie Steph- enson on Huntsville, Mr. Hugh Step- henson of Uxbridge and Mr. Thos. Stephenson of Toronto spent Christâ€" mas at home. _ â€"Miss Jessie Stephenson spent Sat, urday and Synday with Mr. and Mrs “K 11.; TWiSS, Orillia. â€"-â€"Mr. T. Stephens and daughter Ruth, of Norland, spent the Christ;- mas holidays in town, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray. Russell-st. -â€"Mr. Ed. Nail of Toronto is spend- ing his New Year’s holidays with his sisters Miss Neil, and Mrs. E.A.Greg- "Lift. Chas. Beer, senior bf Toronto School or Medicine. has been assist,- ing Dr. White for three_w<_eeks. ‘ â€"â€"Hr. A. E. and R. Pilkie, o! How trad.» accompanied by their {dead Kr. Russell of that city, were in (own .over Sundw. 7 â€"â€"Mayor Jngle Vhas been kept in- doors for most of the past week by bronchial troubles. â€"Sergt.â€"Major Martin is able to be out again. elfr. John Blackburst was at home-in Kingston during Christmas. --l£r. F. Dingle. of the Kasey-Hg. risk Campapy, Toronto. and Juan Lucy Dingle of St. Thomas, were in town over CW. «Mr. W. Jeflers, o! the Winnipeg Fnee’Press, isathomeonavuit. --Mr and Mrs.- Stewart Robinson, Belleville, were in Low during Chri- ~Iiss salmon, of Napanee. Was in home for Christmas. «W. B_. Miller 01 Toronto v.3 at home {or the holidays. -â€"lfiss Florence Winter: of Torah to, is at home. -â€"Â¥rs. Fullerton .nd childnm are visitrnpan Toronto. ”â€"lflsa O’Han visited her home in Bellevfllo on Christan-p. '-â€"l(iss Armour of the Almanac High School, is at home for the holi- (laâ€"ms. Mary C. Allen has resumed her duties as shorthand masher at the Feds-3.1 College. alter g brie! visit, at. her home in Perth, during the Christmas vacation. elites Perkins, nurse pt Hamilton, is at home for the holidm. ‘ â€"â€"Mr. Barry 'Knowlson, of New York, is at home. - -â€"-Mr. Goo. Taylor. manager for the Woods Stove Company, spent. Christmas week in Toronto. with their hands their which the iron shoulders tiny firebr eke out 03:11: end fanned by the winds. Again the brigade stunned to .g‘géle and they finally sum efire kept noble men tram ”31:11:23th in other work in the reliev-z ing of the imprisoned peeplc. Eviâ€" deuce taken at the inquest is publish- ed elsewhere in this issue. than onus, their The age-in and? thes ed.b h. ~_‘~W“W~.‘M“V M thefi MW and they Wit? from Damien wound: trails and this side of the railway. With the snow they fell upon the flaw. literally 31:1qu MARRIEII 50 YEARS The Public Llhrary The Last of the lillinery At Prices to Clear 25 to 50¢ Ribbons - 8c- Fancy and plain 3 to 6 inches 1 Begflnr‘lfito ‘I‘aerc 53 only a. few at then: In“ but they must go and \‘rcz‘n' 1m teem much below theft 9me pri- 25 Children's Rooter Jackets, of Wool Frieu Cloth. trimmed With large bus buttons. “'1 or ”‘1 undemsizatofitglrlskonéw Here is a wide variety in the best and most serviceable dress mater- ials in black. navy and most. any wanted shade, all 40 to 46 inches wide, would be good value at 49 so. 65. and 75c. Sale price C. 869 yards Cheviots, serges and ,‘Cashmcrea at. ...................... 30 Pieces heavy tweed Dress Material 42-inch wide. suitable for Women and Children’s Skirts and Dresses, colors brown, fawn, green, blue, grey and black. regular value ‘SC' 25 and 30¢ a yard at. M $3 Ready-towear hats at 980. Trimmed flats Inst 60. Big Bargains in Womens’ and Children’s Coats 8.50 Coats 5.00 $3.00 Children’s loafers $1.90 Ihc balance 0! this seasons ready-eo- wmrs, all this season's styia and shades, former prices $2.00, 98 ' $2.50 and $3.00 ................ _ C. AWAY WITH OLD METHODS; On with New Ideas and Up-to-date Merchandising. at. ........'.... Ring out the Old, About l,200 yards on sale at niches long. regular Fri“ ' Here are new prices on bright, fiew goods that will make selling lively, even in January. True we have enjoyed good, smart, active selling ever since we opened our store doors on the 19th Sept, last. We fully realize this would not be the case had you not dealt generously with ns and for this we are truly thankful to you. We start the first business day 01 the new year with renewed enegies and even greater de: termination to make the Wakely Ford busiâ€" ness stilll better and bigger anfl broader in every way of the 20th century merchandising. 1d plain Silk Talleta Ribbou inches wide. assorted colors. r 25 to 50¢ to clear 86. a...“ SATISFACTORY ESTOREW 15c of Mackinaw while they ---.$5 :nhll' nnm Ring in the New2 .49c Women's Waists or serge, beautiful: finished with rows of tucking' ‘6 stitching on front and sleeve, pal: blue or white, ‘ona of the 3.5 prettiest styles of‘thc season Charming New Waists a $3.25 35c. Womens’ Vests at 2k. 500. B. C. Corsets at 3’6. Hundreds of Pairs of Stock ings at Sacrifice Prices 40 Women's ”Walking Skirts of heavy tweed materials, style made hr spring of 1903, but. they are has ready for you now, they are made just long enough to escape the- m‘ound, nicely finished with tuck- .dng and stitching on bottom. triâ€" med with buttons. Would be 3.” good value at $4.50 ........ Here is a chance to save $2.50 as s new Jacket; there are about 5 in the lot and consist of 36 ‘to 40 inches long, fitting or box buck. materials are beaver, wool {reim- gncio zibih'nc. all fresh from tho ac ry. regular $12. 50 for m myococogct? U... “â€"0,.” Co ~~~~~ 10 D01. Corsets, made of good has, jean, steel filling, trimmed with pink or blue sateen, always sold at 50¢. Our price ...,_, 3k. Womens’ 12.50 Coats $10. A Splendid Walking Skirt to '13350. Smaller Sim usually sold at 25c. Sale price . ............. .... Here are Bargains on Goods You Want Now}. 10c Fancy Dress Gingham 66 500 yards Plaid Gingham. 27 inch, wide, ' heavy course tum-d. u plaid. also a blue plaid, m units? able tor Children's Dressmé 2 Raul“! 10c quality ‘0' .... t. C 25 9.5, fine woo: bla'nkcLS. large 8i!" fast colored bard“. wily worth more money 23’ An Extra in Wool Blankets- 25c kinds 19c 5 Doz. Worsted Stockings, flat black fine pure wool, will git. good wear, sizes 8} to 10-inch, reg- ular 40c value. Sale price 2k is. ............. ........... .....-.-.. mule:- Sim usually" sold at 9" Rain Mm .............. ...4 .lk 40ckind824c