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‘es’ Vests in {en our es Quilts. ’s’ Blouses. rm and they iefs, etc. you under out ICC d all to go ing Date r, all to 5 ready to receive your critica‘ noulded £55 for UWEAH CHEATIUNS l8 STORE he just as welcome to look {h our varxous other stocks as 12 our Millinery. -Our 11 VALL PAPER Silkâ€"Young Canary Birds, sing- a: 115 William-st.-2-tf. McCullough, eye, ear and throat ‘1? Simpson house every Wed- .‘0 vr. G. A. LITTLE. W A. Brooks has applied for a K toconducta five- taole billiard room eenan blor'k, opposite the Benson “23d” afternoon last a sp ark from glam set fire to the roof of Mr. 3133 planing mill. The blaze was he ed by the fire brigade before it et43 Rain much headway. :yMiSses Paton have removed their r00establishment from Keuc- st, Villbe “‘3 over Carter’s store, where hrs. bepleased to see all their old In Entrance from Kent-81L, at t“ “stairsâ€"13.4 .rY.P..S CIR n: n... n-...1..m.-.-_a+ RIGHT {LP-8.0.13. of the Cambridge-st. am church elected officers for the Helm Monday evening. They are PsiPreSident. E. Peel; vice- res., fume Bullick; cor.-sec., . W. “'°c.;sec., Miss Kidd; treas., F. A. on; planing, Miss Rosa Robinson. ' ”0918 in town grow prettier than Mr. James Lovell, Sussex-815.. e “.19 Swing varieties in hloom .Thxs season, however, has echpsed $1023 efiOrLs. and vpgtarflnv mnmina igh class Colorings Latest Designs Little Local Lines Sutclifle ‘PENINGS ABOUT TOWN 5: Sons fall Paper 1900 ro hats made alike in a First choice might count . Gleaned From Local Sources hi Book and Stationery Store, $8- contemplate extensive im- hsn thi; Daly house at an early i h‘sagltalfy: closets, 6130-, will be ‘_.k 8 Spring varieties in bloom 388mm, however, has eclipged efi‘orns. and yesterday morning croguses were in full bloom. Varieties are j ust. bursting into 5: Papers prettier than ever. and inspect our stock. our well assorted stock. into wearable pretti- Easter and Spring OPP. POST OFFICE \H‘! V ‘ESH ’AI’K/i [IE - 1’ - ’4‘ 1‘â€" ’ ’4"; , './’,\.. '1". â€"Mrs. Catherine Hughes, eldest daugh- ter of Mr. Andrew Walker, a former resi- dent of Ops, brother of Mr. D. Walker and the late Samuel Walker, died at Grafton, N.D., on Monday last. Deceased was a sister of Mr. James Greenan of South Ops. â€"For the best fresh-mined Lehgzh coal (1 also for dry hardwood, long an short, 23 to R. Bryans Co.â€"8-tf. _While at Blackstock on Tuesday Mr. John Richards secured a number of names for a P.A.P.B. lodge there. â€"Genera1 business for sale at Little Britain. Good stand. low rent, dwelling in connection. Stock about $1200. One- third cash; balance easy terms. See advt. on page 5. â€"The Guiding Star Encam me cave an At Home in their 1'0ng 132N633:- day night. It was a great success. A capital programme was f freshments. a OHOWed bv re- â€"Last week Mr. J. H. Calvert of the north ward received a handsome oak side- board from his son Luther of Victoria. 8.0. It was Mr. Calvert’s birthday, and his son took this means of commemorat- ing it. â€"-Tuesday evening next. April 10th, Grand Master Workman Cornett of Gan- enoque will visit Lindsay lodge A.O.U.W. and deliver an address. A choice program will be rendered by local talent. A large number of invitations have been issued. â€"Rev. J. F. Livingstone, a. returned missionary hom South Africa, will deliver an address in the Cambridge-st. Methodist church on Tuesday eveninsr. April 17th, under the auspices of the Y.P.S.C.E. The subject of his lecture will be “How I escaped from the Boers.” â€"Last week Mr. Harry Rout, the popu- lar wine clerk at the Benson house, received a ripe coconut “in the shell” from his sister, Mrs. Huber, of Palm Beach. Florida. It is a decided curiosity. and is being viewed with interest by guests of the house. â€"\Ir. Robt. Wallace has disposed of the pacing geldin Robert Wallfce to a Mr. Demorent of idland, for a. satisfactory price. It is also stated that the gelding has been matched to go aaainst a Pene- tanguishene flyer for a $500 purse early in June next. â€"Mr. S. Bullick this week received from his brother a copy of the Irish Times pub- lished in Dublin. It contains a report of a public meeting held in that city to discuss ziying the Queen a public recention. Con- flicting views were expresssed in language that suggests an old-time meeting of our town council, but those who favored the reception prevailed. â€"On Tuesday evening next. April 10th, an entertainment will be held in the schoolroom of St. Andrew‘s church, under the auspices of the Talent Workers. A bright, entertaining program. in which the best local talent will take part, is being prepared. Entertainment will begin at 8 o'clock. The public are cordially invited. Admission free. Collection in aid of the Talent Workers funds. â€"A movement is on foot among the mem bers of the Lindsey Curling Club to fit up one side of their fine rink tor a bowling alley for the use of the members during the summer months. If the scheme is taken up, the opposite side of the rink will probably be used for quoit pitching. The idea is a good one. â€"The energetic firm of Morgan Bros. have added an optical department to their well equipped drug store. They have taken a course of etndy in optice under I‘. I‘Y AV.“ 1.- vvuuv v- 0'...â€" B. J ebb, eye specialist, (formerly of New York) and use his improved methods in testing. All malformations of the eyes and sight corrected. Thorough examina- tions are made free of charge, and glasses are only recommended where needed. â€"Lot 23, con. 7, is offered for sale on easy terms. The farm is two miles from Kirkfield, and contains 100 acres, 70 of which are cleared, balance good hardwood bush. On the premises are good brick dwelling of ten rooms and kitchen; frame, hip-roof barn, with stabling underneath; one acze of orchard. This is a. capital pro- perty. and a good investment. Particu- lars at this office. See advt. on page 5. â€"The board of license commissioners for West Victoria,â€"Messrs. Wm. Needler and Patrick Curtin of Lindsay, and John Gunn of \Voodville,â€"-met last week in Inspector Short's office. Mr. Needler was elected chairman. Thursday,19th inst, was the date chosen for considering licenses. No new ones will be granted this year. The‘ East Victoria Commissioners also met last week. They will meet again on the 23rd inst. when application for licensas will be considered. --Mr. G. W. Potts, representing the Orange Mutual Benefit Association. is visiting the Orange lodges in this district and reports the order in a flourishing con- dition. While returning from J anetville on Friday night with Mr. John Richards he was startled to see a man lying in front of the horses and so close to them that the driver could not prevent them from runn- ing over him. It was feared that he was badly hurt but on making inquiry they received a grumbling reply that it was a nice time of night to wake a man up, and the stranger made his way in the opposite direction. â€"'1‘he baseball people held a good meet- ing on Friday night at the Y.M.C.A. and elected officers. They are: Hon. presi- dent, Rev.J.W. Macmillan; hon. vice- resi- dent, J. D. Flavelle; president, Geo. ytle; vice-president, Sam. Perkin; manager, A. Gillie; secretary, R. J. Menzies; treasurer, Herb. Middleton; patron, Dr. White; man- aging committee, Messrs. Paton,Dennison. Robinson, Fisher, Simpson and Cinna'non. An effort is to be made to organize a league comprising Port Hope, Cobourg, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Peterboro, Lindsay and Whitbyn If this is done the team will be vv .Aas wv â€"'_._ -7 â€"On Saturday afternoon Mr. Geo. Greer, who lives in Fenelon, near Pleasant Point. met with a severe loss. He had driven up the lake to Lindsay to procure lumber and shingles, his residence having been dam.- aged by fire a few evenin 's previous, and while returning about our o’clock his team broke through the ice a short dis- tance below Rathbun’s mill. Mr. Greer teams had passed that way a few hours previous, and the ice seemed perfectly safe. Mr. Greer escaped 23' jumping Just as the team, sleigh and 10 were engulph- ed. Bv the aid of some parties who gath- ered, the horses were pu led on to the ice, but died from exhaustion shortly after. MLg- :â€" .. nnâ€"Ognl1‘nr‘v flflvere 108$ tOMI'. ereu, Lun uuaocu .. v-.. 3...---" but died from exhaustion shortly after. This is a particularly severe loss toMr. Greer. it being his onlv team. For the past year misfortune and sickness has pursued him, last summer his wife and son having passed through a long siege of typhoid fever, and a short time previous he was also laid up for some time With a severe illness. We understand a move- ment is on foot to raise a subscription for M1. Greer. â€"The Black Knights lacrosse club of Caunington organized last week, and elected the following officers: Hon. pres., W. H. Hoyle, M.P.P.;hon.viceâ€"pres., F. Brandon; president, . J. Henderson, M.D.; vice-presidents, W. A. fiobinson, John J. Shier, J. A. Sinclair; see-treasurer, N. Y. Pinher; manager. N. McLeod; cap- tain, E. 0. Edwards. The vote of the club was unanimous in supporting LELAP. gale- . O r. Millan for president of the . Ed. Brandon will represent the club at the annual convention. Little Local Lines \V’ILLIAM FRANKS. On Wednesday morning of last week William Franks, one of the oioneer settlers of Emily township, died quite suddenly from healt disease while walking to his daughter‘s house. He resided on lot 22. con. 8. near Fowlern' Corners. Deceased was born in Ireland 77 years ago, and came to this country with his father when but a young lad, the family settlioa: in Emily. Besides his widow a family of five boys and three girls survive him, all grown up. Interment took place in the Emily ceme- tery. Rev. Geo. E. Lloyd, M.A., preached at St. Paul’s on Sunday morning. Rural Dean Marsh conducted the evening ser- vxce. Rev. C. E. McIntyre D.D.. of Bridge-st. church. Belleville. preached twice at the Cambridge-st. Methodist church on Sun- day. In the morning his subject was “Praver.” Chairs had to be placed in the “Frayer.” Chairs galleries at night. It is some time since the man on the street had as much and favorable com- ment to offer on a sermon as he applied to that preached by the pastor of St. Andrew‘s on Sunday night. The church was crowd- ed and Mr. Macmillan was at his best. Several leading paragraphs of the sermon will appear next week....Next Sunday evening Mr. Macmillan will preach to young men. -â€"â€"‘-â€" â€"â€"r1' â€"While driving across the river near the waterworks one day last week. Mr. D. Lack had a narrow escape from drowning. The ice broke, and horse and rig were quickly in the swim. While endeavoring to extricate the animal from its uncom- fortable position. Mr. Lack also broke through, and received a thorough soaking before being rescued. -Daniel Walker, driver of Mr. Thomas Brady’s delivery wagon. son of Mr. D. Walker of South Ops, is now nursing a broken leg as the result of an accident Monday. He was driving east along Russell-st. behind a frisky young horse, when the animal. without a moment’s warning, suddenly kicked, and catching Daniel on the left eg, broke it just below the knee. The injured limb was attended to bv Drs. Gillespie and White. after which Mr. Walker was removed to Mr. Brady's residence. -â€"Fridey afternoon of last week Chas. Dukelow and John Stabback were cutting wood with a circular saw at Eden, Thorah. By some means Dukelow’a hand came in contact with the saw, which caught the index finger, severing it at the first joint. â€"Saturday morning Mrs. John Brown and son Herbert of Fleetwood started to drive to Lindsay. Vi. hen near Mount Horeb their spirited young team became frightened at a sawifig machine at work on top of the hill. erbert jumped out and attempted to catch the team by the head. In doing so he was struck in the breast over the heart by one of the plung- ing "animals, knocked down, trampled upon and rendered unconscious. Mrs. Brown clung to her seat for a short time and then attempted to jump out of the cutter. In doing so _her_ feet caught and Uuhucln .Lu uu-up. uv n... -_-- in she was thrown violently to the ground, sustaining a. fracture of the hip, disloca- tion of the knee cap and severe bruises about the body. Mrs. Brown and her son were removed to the house of Mr William Eliiott, and later on conveyed to their home, where Drs. Jeffers and White of Lindsay attended to their injuries. Mrs. Brown is improving nicely, but Herbert is still in a precarious condition. Mrs. John Hutchinson of; Lindsay is a. daughter of Mrs. Brown. All the latest novelties of the season are here for your inspection. N o pains have been spared to get the latest from Paris, Lond on. Berlm and New York. This month we will give special offerings in LADIES’ READY-MADE SKIRTS. These are made of plain and fancy Black Dress Stuffs, and all are our own make. Chapter of Acmdents. French Poplins in all the New Spring shades, fast dyes, silk finished makes, colors are Fawns, Greys, Blues, Greens, also in Black, 44 inches wide, a special at .................. 75C, Yd 50 dozen Colored Taffeta Silks for linings and waists. in 30 new shades; these silks are soft finished and durable, 21 in. wide, French dyed. 85C yd [00 pieces of American, French and English wash goods, in the very latest tints of colorings, the colors are all guaranteed fast, the prices are 10c, 12%c, 18c, 20c and ..................... 23C Ladies’ Belts A complete and pulley belts now in stc tans and black, prices start White Piq ues and Muslins 50 pieces of White Goods in this show, all makes of open work and hemstitched effects, cords of all kinds and widths, prices from 12%c to .............. 50C Special Offerings in 300 Fibre Window Shades, all complete with rollers and fixtures, fancy dados or fringe on blinds; we offer your choice at each 15C Church Notes. dozen all linen Huck Towels, just Opened and gone on sale this week, hemmed and fringed bord- ers, size 23x45 inches, they are 50395 at each 25C Obituary LADIES’ HEM] EEAH ANI] HEADYâ€"Tfl-WEAB CHATS ANI] SKIRTS SOME SPRING PRIG plete range of the dog collar in stock, colors grey, start at 25c, up to.. $1.00 â€"Miss Flavelle. daughter of Mr. J. D. Flavelle, is visiting Toronto friends. â€"Engineer Ralph Clarke is enjoying a week’s vacation with friends in Toronto. â€"Miss Annie Earle, of M. J. Carter’s store, leaves this evening for Toronto, to spend several weeks with friends. â€"â€"Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. Robertson are in town attending the funeral of Mrs. Robert:- son’s brother, Mr. H. Widdess. -â€"Mrs. J. I. Mthughlin of Yarker. Ont, was the guest; of her mother Mrs. J. D. Armstrong. Lindsay-st., last; week. â€"Mr. R. G. Corneil represented the Lindsay branch of the Chosen Friends at their annual session in Toronto last week. â€"Mrs. J. Morgan of Omemee spent several days of last; week in town, the guest: of her mother, Mrs. Mark, Ridoutv st. â€"-Rev. Geo. E. Lloyd attended the annual military banquet in Toronto last Thursday night and responded to the toast “The March to Battleford.” â€"Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blackwell spent several days of this week in town, the guests of Sherifi‘ and Mrs. McLennan, Bond-st. â€"Mr. Thos. F. Hawkins of Manvers, who secured a position last September as checking clerk in the establishment of P. F. Collier Son, New York. has been transferred to the Philadelphia branch office. as head bookkeeper and cashier. His many friends will be pleased to hear of â€"Mr. Norman Mark of The Watchman- Warder stafl“, and Mr. E. Schwardfager left this week for the woolly West. They wiil locate at some point in Manitoba}: probably Winnipeg. â€"Meesrs. William Balfour and sons, and Walter Feir and Silas Rea of Ops, left last week for Manitoba. The former o to Carberry and the two latter to Minne- oea. Mrs. Balfour and Mrs. Feir leave this week for Manitoba to join their husbands. 7 7 his success. â€"Mr. Wesley Bingham of Toronto, formerly engaged in the hardware busi- ness here, was in town last week calling on old friends. He is traveller for a lead- ing hardware firm, and did a good stroke of business in Lindsay. â€"Mr. J. F. Alien. for some time past in the employ of R. B. Allen 00., leaves town this week with his family for Mea- ford, where he purposes taking up insur- ance and real estate. â€"Mr. Jas. Elliott of North Verulam and Chas. Elliott of Bury’s Green left for the prairle province this week, ‘The former will locate at Klllarney and the latter at Holland. â€"Mr. John B. Simpson of Viotorla, B. 0., spent Sunday and Monday in town. the guest of his brothers William H. and George of the Simpson house. Pressure of business, combined. with unfavorable train arrangements, prevented Mr. Simp- simpson spending a night with his father at Cameron. He was not to be outdone, however, and took passage on a railway bike Mondayâ€"bein engineer. conductor and brakemanâ€"an “pumped” to that place, giving his aged hire a pleasant, surprise. He made the trip each way in less than one hour. ~His early training on the lacrosse field eviuently stands for him TUESDAY, APRIL 17th.-â€"B Arch. - bell. auctioneer. Credit? sale otcggpm stock, the property of Farquhar Mc- Eachem..10§, 13, con. 3, Eldon. on Tues- day. Apnl 14th. Sale at one o’clock and without reserve. , Sale Register. Personals ““wa O“r Shirt Waist stock is easily the best and largest we ever had. It rerlresenfs better qualities, a greater variety of styles, and tigger values. 0! mime you cannot gain very much information by reading a few prices \'«»u must see the goods to appreciate them. We guarantee the lit of every waist. NO. 80â€"Ladies’ Check and Stripe Shirt \Vaists, detachable collar, all sizes, very special, 39c. N 0. 260â€"390 Ladies’ Printed Percale Shirt Waists, assorted colors and patterns, yoke back with pleats, 50c. NO. 3440 -â€" Ladies’ Black Sateen Shirt Waists, self detachable collar, yoke back with pleats, and great value at 7 5:. NO. 460â€"Ladies’ Shirt Waists, made of American Percale, assorted colors. stripes and floral designs, fast colors, self detach- able round corner collar, 75c. NO 680â€"Ladies Shirt Waists, fine American Percale, colors blue and white, pink and white, and helio and white, fancy stripes, pleats in back, white insertion trimmed, Pure wool heavy Cheviot Suiting, suitable for Lanies’ Tailor-made Suits, colors are brown, grey, fawn. green, blue and heather mixtures; this is an excellent cloth, we only have 450 yds. to sell, bar- gain price per yard 45c. $1.00. NO. 3140â€"Ladies’ White Waists, made of [aqcyj‘openwork muslin, yoke back, Lat-{16‘8" VReady - to - Wear Dress Skirts, in black figured goods, phated back. lined throughout, velvet faced, all sizes, special pxice $2.00. Ladies’ French Kid Gloves. 2 large dome fastners, colors tan. brown, green, blue, ox blood, black, narrow silk points in self and white, every nair guaranteed, Easter offering, per pair $1.00. T HE BARGAIN GIVER, LADIES’ NEW SHIRT WAISTS FUR SPB 200 Curtain Poles with 500 yards of Colored Art Muslin, 30 inches wide, with or without borders, and in good strong coloxs, per yard .................................. 5C Perrin’s Kid Gloves Adonis is our $1.00 leader, it comes guaranteed, it has fancy stitched backs and large Dome fastners, colors Blues, Greys, Fawns, Greens, Browns, also White, Black $1 pr Ladies, Blouses 500 now in stock in every conceiv- able style, White, Black, Brown, Blue, stripes and checks, tucked and fancy yokes, corded 5 effects also, prices 50:, 75c, $1, up to. . 2. 0 ea $1.40. 50 pair of Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3% yds long and 60 inches wide. button hole and tape edges, 1 5 colors Ecru and White, special this season, pr . 0 [0 pieces of New Fancy Denims, 34 in. wide, all are reversible patterns, and fast colors, used A for Curtains, cushions, etc ............ 20C Yd 60 White Cotton Bedspreads, finished and bound on edges ; these quilts were spoxled in the bleaching and are a little off color ; the regular price of these quilts is $1.00, sale price ............. 85C D Curtain Poles with wood rings and ends, poles 5 feet long, colors cherry, oak and walnut, 25 your choice at each ...................... C , J. CARTER . J. CARTER, Ladies’ 2-1 Ribbed Black Cash. Men’s and Boys’ New Clothing-Is it really worth your while to pay such a big diflCICDCC for made-to-o-der clothing when you can get our kind for so little money? We can fit you perfectly, give you the best material made up and finish- ed in a style that cannot fail to please. Besides, buying of us you can have your money back if a suit or coat does not satisfy you. Isn’t that worth considering? If you think so come in and let us show you through our stock. You can judge our prices by these items: Men’s Suits, in three-buttoned Cut- away and single breasted sacque shape, made of black Venetian Worsted, coat and vest bound with best Italian linings, and a pair of black or colored stripe. Worsted Trousers, the suit, $9.00. Men's Single Breasted Sac- que Suits, in 311 we 01 Shepherd’s plaid Canadian Tweed, green, grey, brown and fawn tint. made with deep French fac- ings, choice linings and trimmings. size is 34 to 42. $8. Men’s Spring Overcoats, in Oxford Grey and Fawn twilled Worsted, single breasted, fly front, Italian linings, Mohair sleeve linings, $8 00. Boys’ 2 piece Suits, good strong wool tweed, nicely trimmed and pleated. pants lined, suitable for Boys’ School Suits, very special $1.95. Men’s English Fur Felt Soft and Stifl Hats, high, medmm and full crowns, close and medirm I011 brim. calf leather sweats and silk 13: ings, colors black, tabac. Havana. Caiifomia brown and pearl, $1 50, $2.00, $2 50. mere HOBO, mediLm Sprug weight, made frcm extra firm puve yam and with seamless foot. extra spacial soie, heel, toe and ankle. 25c. LINDSAY, ONT NE