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alue and tur- kens just. in.l m- y choic p umchin pwiug s bills. 1i Ahest conning l.f'... Method and 690 I! Many opportunities for caretul bUyers are presented here. Cmtains and 3‘! kinds of Housefurmshmgs bear a ten per cent. reduction Friday and Saturday. NOW IS Union rugs, new bright patterns, size 335;- you; regular 36, sale ................................... 5.40 Same rug, size 3x4, regular $7, sale..... ......86 Tapestry squares, size 2§x3, sale...... . .. . 5.50 Tapestry squares, size 3x3, sale ............... 7.50 Tape stry squares, 3x31}. sale ..................... $9 Tapestry squares. size 31634;, extra quality, close weave, regular 11.50, sale ..... . ............... $10 Tapestry squares, big range of patterns, size 3 x4. reg. $12, sale ................................. 10.50 Tapestry squares, si'ze 3M4, sale ........... 11.50 Seamless tapestry squares 'best baltuorel tap, regular 820, sale . . . . . . 318 Printed Jute tug» at 3.60, 84 and ............ $6 Lace curtains 3 yirds long, regular 60c, sale 49c 3g yard lace curtains, strong net, wide and lacey, regular 1.35, sale ...... .......$1 Luce curtains. 3; yards long, extra good pat- torm. regular 1.75, sale........ 1.40 Lace curtains regular 2.50, sale 82 Lace curtains regular $3, sale 2.60 White striped curtain scrim, 36 inches wide, regular 10c, sale ................ .. ............ 80 L‘ulm‘erl madras. 36 inches, reg. 20c, sale 17c Linen and white maclras, special ......... '......35c Shredded Wheat Banquet . at Fenelonâ€"A Presentation A“... Owing to unavomanw mum... . the St. Andrew’s concert, which place on Wednes- I9em-Ion Fans, April 20.â€"â€" The "s les, scribe noticed an item in Saturda) Warder referring . m day 21. has been arranged to take editipn 0|" The I‘HW‘UH Falls being visited by “To _.. . “4.... :u n ‘nlace on April 28. The play entit- “ ‘ *â€"- -A Carpet Squares scribe noticed an item in autumn,» a lw, ---_ editipn m" The Warer reierrinf to 'was to have taken place on Wednes- Penelon Falls being visited by “'1‘0m‘day 21. has been arranged to take the I't-eper." This I think is a iplace on April 28. The play entit- myth. The ink slinger heard a young lled “While Mortals Sleep," is one of‘ lady rvm'urk. "If Lindsay has an ex- ithe best yet. and the characters tm ‘Juck the Hugger' to spare. he {number fifty-eight' The drama, “The would be quite arceptable in thiNProfessor‘s Round-Up." is one of burg." jthe newest and most laughable. A Nix-s. .l. .1. Lee. of Pleasant Vul- inmnber of the popular songs will be ley, \is'ited Mr. and Mrs. B. Fiskeiused. Don‘t forget the date. April ‘ .28. ‘ h.-. .. m-_-_bn amt Duns. Mrs. J. J. Lee. of Pleasant ley. \‘isi-tal Mr. and Mrs. B. on Sunday , 4..-- mm on Bunuug. Cameron Lake is once more free of iw. and as the railway bridge has been opened. Fenelun Falls will soon be brought to life with the touting of the whistles on the numerous boats and steam launches. _ The wedding bells will keep ring- ing in Fonelml. Things are getting busy in town . - . ,_ ”LA“ MnmIm ”1351's Inlluâ€" ..___, ante-ruined a. number of friends on Monday evening. and a. splendid time was spent by all present. Mr. E. Featherwaite. 0 New York. called in town on t Burketon. Tues- day Mr. and Mrs. R. Wagar home from Canniugton on Mr. Harry Mann returne Ottawa on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Sewell Vina Sewell returned hon nesday. after spending so with Toronto friends. Miss Marie Letta. of Ti visiting friends in town. A pleasant event occur-1 AL- .- visiting friends in town. A pleasant event occurred onMon- day evening. When the members Of St. Andrew's church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Findlay Mc- Dougall and presented them.w~ith a beautiful mahogany music cabinet and a purse. The address was read by Mrs. A. McIntosh and the pre- sentation was made by Mrs. J. W. Bryans and Mrs. Chambers. Mr. Mc- Fmfiififim“ mm!» W '11; Ln, m. 1!le being I St. Andrew’s’church for ears. while Hr. know“ hepmce of ”Mm-treas- liq 9‘s: “infirm? ”“1 be very In“ W in .4 _.g._.i . uu‘v . H. Sewell and 3988 From our returned h0m9 Wagar tretumed ,on on Saturday- 6: Toronto. is home on WW‘ : several days oooooooooooooooooo best balmoral tap. ., own correspondent- Be“ as brought to a. close by me m,â€" m and in of the National Anthem. “1 Mrs. The brethren of the Independent " active Order of Oddbllows MIL attend ! P9" mice in /St.. Andmw’s church on t1 ““3 Smdny eming._ Speck! ”music is “th f0}: being pm by the choir. ---------- EV wary-cum.-. At eight o'clock a splendid pro- gram was then given in 'Iiwomey's Hail. and was a. decided success. The program was in charge of Rev. Mr. French and those contributing were: Selection. by Fendon Fails orches- tra; solo. by Rev. W. .E. A. French: piano solo. Mr. Uber Shane: read- ing, Mrs. Wm. Burgoyne: piano solo. with an echo chorus. by Mr. 'I‘womey; solo, “Dublin Daisies.” by ‘ “ALA-bun! - address. ty waitresses. At eight o‘clock a splendid m was then given in T_w gm Hall. and was‘a decided sucoe L--â€"- -4 n. piano sow. u... h.-- , ing, Mrs. Wm. Burgoyne: pianoi solo. with an echo chorus. by Mr.‘ Twomey; solo. “Dublin Misha.” by Mrs. Frank Rutherford :, address. "Natural Food." by Mr. J. Hew- zm: piano solo. by .Mr. Barony illusion: reading. by Miss Don Dick- son; violin solo. by Mt. W. Chun- no so\o bv-Miss W. of Torénto: mandolin trio, bv Messrs. W. and E. E. Chambers and L Fountain: pia- no solo by Miss Cecil Swanton. and a laughing song bv Mr. - A. Fountain. DI SKIS SET) White, cream and green sale Sam shade with wider and special ................................. Curtain poles 12“, 25c and.... Tapestry curtains 83 to ......... Tapestry table covers 1.75 to Are sateem, special 150 and 5 Pieces art. musline at....... . i was as tollowsi nhmddod who“ .c0oI-Iucc II. CASE. gnomes mom ! flALIBURTON Recent News From Northern Village Halibutton, April 18.â€"Among the my who took advantage of the Enter holidays to visit their rela- tives here were the Misses Lila Hoxio and Bowie Lucas, who for the past eight months have been residing in Toronto. ' 'l‘he Ember Sunday Anglican church we both morning and evening. owe. eighty being present at the morning service. and sixty-rive at the evening service. Mr. Roberts, who has charge of the parish for a. few months owing to absence of Mr. M. Lindsay, who was forced to take a rest through illneSS, worked hard to make the services successful. The church was very prettily decorated with flowers. The annual vestry meeting was held on Monday and the report of the warden showed a. bal- ance on hand. Mr. E. Wilkinson was again eleCted pOOplea' warden. and in the absence of Rev. Mr. Lindsay. Mr. Joe. Powell was nominated for the1 home. but it died the next day thro- , ugh the injuries it received and star- vation. as it evidently had been ' ,-_ -â€"â€"4I' cu-- m" 011 fimsh with the law vuolvu. w- starved tor séfie time and "A {tore-kw” F3“ our """ ' " ' .25c ..... Illoo\ooO-oouooon salt: 30c ‘. , new designs, reg! - O... “I... ‘II. I" .m .IIboc and finer 'inaertiog. own correspondent. and 20c- lay services in the were well-attended and evening. 03'“ .ouno‘ou' ......... 32c 36 insertion Hr. 'Leith‘ we this to' be out was very 55c 4-51 33.8mm succeeds j - ' the Late D. R. Anderson Sootheun to fill an position loft. meant through tho' denth of the late Dohld R. m; : worthy selec- tion, has bgen made by the Ontario Government. In 900m will in (mum (nlfill the triplicgte duties 0! local registrar ,0! the High Court 0! Justice. Clerk 6! ”the County Court n,__“__.¢.n Court. ‘7'. .. ment of the tow: and county. BORN ‘ IN DURHAM COUNTY. Mr. Soothersn was born in the township of Ca'Van. in Durham coun- ty, over half a century ago. His father was the late J ohnW. 800th- eran. for thirty3Â¥our years township clerk of Cavan, " and a native of Yorkshire, England. His mother Was born in Cavan . and was a grand-l daughter of Rev.“ J 03. Thompson, the a first clergyman in Cavan township; ;Onc son, the jpzesent Mr. J. H. ‘ Sootheran. and Your daughters were born to them. - The father of Mr. Sootheran. was by profession a business man. and conducted a story in the village of Cavanvilie for many years. In this store his son was employed. and} there received his early businessl training. It was at this time that the young lad Sootheran became‘ first acquaintediwith the town of Lindsay. then a. thriving village of approximately 2,000 inhabitants. the place which afterwards was to be his home for may years. The circum- stance under which Mr. Sootheran first came to Lindsay. was the re the drug business. he having hand- led that department in his father's â€"‘--- "l‘hn drmr firm of Knowlson in the appoith 6! It. BtOI‘O lV‘I -â€".. . store. The drug firm of mom-on 0; Gregory (the late John Knowloon, tut-Mr of Mr. J. n. Knowllon. of town. art! the {no Edmund Gregory father of Mr. Ed. Gregory. who um runs a drug “are tn Mndm') were undone to secure tho non-ices 0! young Soother-on. andxor two wint- ers ho was employed in this town. “Jâ€" --'-- in the ma 1861-9 and .1 v-u. m ho was why“! in This wu in the year- the store wu‘m 10°“ present Gregory “0" ‘ THE BIG FIRE Lindsay was at that time just re- vorlng from the havoc wrought by nod v present sherM;~md"bmlt by William Grace. ‘ 0n the north side of Kent- . .. t Wiillundstq the Doheny hotel. a wooden structure, and a portion of .the present Pym House. were the only structures. The post office was located on Lindsay-st. These are early recollections of the town by Mr. Sootheran and inciden- tally will show the growth of Lind- ‘say during one man's renembrnnoe. IN DRYGOOMS BUSINESS. The Sootheran family moved from Cavanville to Mlllbrook when John was but a. ind of fifteen and he was employed as clerk in Wood 8:. Kell's and in T. B. Collins' drygoods stor- , , -L-..o *mantv-thm and in '1‘. B. Coilins' drygoads stor- es until he was about. twenty-three He then worked as clerked in the drygooda store of Bees- wick a; Milne. In the year 1881 his was located where the present Wake- ly store now stands end continued in business until 1889. when Mr. Sootheran retired from uctive busi‘ ness life. Mr. . . ‘ Aâ€"J "on A lnrger scale. m... ..-... __w _ formation of the drygoodn firm oi i Soother-an. Cathro an Mark. The Itore was located where the present Wake- iy store now stands in business until 1889. when Mr. Sootheran retired from active busi- ness life. Mr. . resident of Kinmount and Mr. A. Cathro is still in business in town. His career in the-mercantile world brought Mr. Soothenn into close touch with the people. and he has n wide knowledge of the early history of the town and county and has an extensive acquaintance among the residents oi both Victorit and Dur- ham counties. H1 mmped him as n kindly nature and abilities. Nice mum-v.0- -V of the town and county and has an among the extensive acquaintance residents of both Victorin and Our- . His business dealings stomped him as s man of honest and kindly nature and one oi my cup- abilities. nesrly thirty-live years he has {ol- lowed the Conservative steward through thick and thin. and has stood by the principles which honest conviction told him were for the country. circumstances of many s contest ~of the riding end of many s YEW??- _- n -ALA.-- Inna m I. I0” ' Mr. Soother-an most figure in m1 occupied u out some years “d {éwn fbr two W"- was through his ”3" pneaent park. the on . u. ,QIL ll . vvvv-.-_ W, at figure in municipal politics. He :upied a seat in the council for no years and was mayor of the Probably it I“ I. wâ€"â€"â€"_‘, L story in the village of for many years. In this son was employed. and Ved his early business It was at this time that ; lad Sootherun became {nudi’with the town of m a. thriving village of 6! " the ‘Sdrtogute Wm “PM?" am 187" to Mr. I". D. Honk, M.P.. (or Jacques Cartier, was choeen as the Comr- vative leader for the Province ot Quebec at a dinner heid by the La- tentaine Ciuh Saturday night. Burciare entered the atom of the Piwiair, Sheraton Company, at Indiana. but,outaide ‘0! it (saw doi- iare in change nothing was taken. .Ineanity both at the time of the killing 0! Wm. E..Annia and unce waa expected to he the chief point in the d‘etence of the trial beginning yeeterday. 9! Captain; Peter , Kaine. in. charged with the murder 0! Wm. E. Annie on the float oi the Daylido Yacht Club. on August 15 ’oa commfed with '22 last week. For the date corresponding with the pre- ‘oent week mt'your the failures were ‘96. _ __. .,,, --.....â€"6 nnmh‘nfl '15 having its 11 to di-olve. The trust was hot-of faced with the dime [ted in Jmurv Mth-vohe ob- keeping up plliceq. It\is now {gone combine 8003 will prohbly be ‘ l m Sta uhyf ”108‘“ 0‘ of In SM}!!! SOOTHERAN. Spring and early Summer. Light and bea'by 'n’et'gbt 5:1 Includina plain, Marie, and Including plain, M01 Ties that slip easy M.P.. for J9°¢W93 combine 7TVicTtoria‘ Old Boys’ “At m _ - Home” a Huge Success ME Toronto.“ April 11â€"030 hundred : Guam! and am Victoria County old boy: A- E- 1 and girl. told their annual reunion. ouclwa party. du‘xce 3nd Minute: last Some *‘--â€"â€"- 0“- "r. g Wylie. Clan. Foil-burn. and D. C. m, with three young Indies. 'Thc mud “ct home" held un- der the nuspices of- Victoria County Old Boys' Association, of Toronto. passed 0!! most successfully. About one hundred and fifty guests were t. including several residents 0! the county and some at Toronto's puoed on most successfully. About‘Jenkins. Hrs. H. Johns, Kiss Ev‘ one hundred and titty guests were Johns. Hrs. B. A. Booth, Italian pro-sat. including several mideamluenley. Kiss Amy Booth. Miss Helâ€" me o! Toronto'sien Taylor. Miss Ethel Taylor, um moot prominent citizens. W Sarah Taylor. Hrs. Geo. Dawson, were received Iron: Col. Sam. Kiss Hay Brady. Ilsa Irene Dennie, Hughes, Geo. H. Wilson and Mayor Ira. J. W. ' Hennessey, Miss 3088-.“ Lindsay. expressing -their De Cantillon, Mrs. J . T. regret at not being able to attend. Stow, Hrs. Till. Kiss V. Till, Miss The prize winners in the euchre‘Florence Walsh, Miss Lillian Ste- content were :' let prize for ladiesâ€" wart, Calgary. Mrs. Robt. Baldwin. a‘ahand-ome bed-room .clock. won by Mrs. A. E. Wickham, Miss Ollie Mor- mon Sarah Taylor; 2nd prize for lrison, Miss Nellie De Cantillon, Miss ladiesâ€"e book, wou by Mrs. L. Dy-llrene Dennie.- Mrs. C. W. Hagen, er; lst prize tor gentsâ€"n fountain Mrs. Geo. Booth. ~ pen won by Mr. Boundy; 2nd prize. Dr. Thomas Wylie, S. J. Fox, for gentsâ€"a book, won by Mr. 0. P. 'lI.P.P., Chas. Fairbairn. ex-M.P.. gHamilton. ‘Judge McIntyre, Whitbyc: Robert Excellent music for dancing Was Baldwin, A. E. Wickham. Wm. Mc- ' orchestra. and Caflrey. L. 1.. Patterson. Thomas lprovided by Burton s - AI _.---._:- A‘A damping were enjOY' Riordan. “., C. Hagen. Dr. Mag- '“V vaâ€"w 'â€" Hnghes, Geo. H. Wilson and Mayor Bonnet Lindsay. expressing -their regret at not being able to attend. The prim winners in the euchre content. were :' lst prize for ladiesâ€" dahnndnome bed-room .clock. won by Ike Sarah Taylor; 2nd prize for Indiaâ€"a book, w0n by Mrs. L. Dy- er; lst. prize (or gentsâ€"a fountain . “â€"4 n-:Oln Exoellent music for danClng “as provided by Burton's orchestra. and both music and dancing were enjoy- ed by all. A very excellent supper was daintily served and all agreed that the caterer was to be congratu- lated on the menu provided. The committee in charge were highly complimented upon the suc- au of the function. The. {allowing members or the committee were pre- nut and did all in theirpower -- to make it pleasant for everybody : Dr. Wylie, chairman; J. N. Hoflatt. ae- cretary. Dr. Wood. W. Hagan. N. Workman. S. Amour. W. H. |Thorndiko. J. w. Henneaaey. w. Mc- a. We possession or indecent pictur-‘ es will be node a criminal oflence. Kory Smith died at Toronto as the result of injuries received at the bonds of e miner at Cobalt. ; Points on which railway men and ishippere cennot wee as to e. uni- liorm hill 0! lnding will be decided by the Ronny Commieeioners. Two undue lady W u‘flved College. Owing to the breakup of the roads the pontomee will only ecoept letters for delivery nt Gowgnnde. and dis- trict point-t, “‘ - â€"_-_.xu..a 0n!- Iv u...“ ..... rig and three In. Luwleol. the «- Nptflt. min-t u burbod wine fiance. She was dragged along the roud Ior some mat-nee. Grout when were mm In her face. requiring 81 stitch- gm} Skinner.__1_2_ yup old. died .IL A. Neville was committed. for ‘rmhhiril under doable and striped creepie effects. silks, smcotb and lustrous. Hm.an. am.“ ”3:“; .mhmcw mt“; {HI-Flu”, u, '- WV... , wood. J. W. Hennessey, S. Arman}, W. H. Thorndyke, J. N. Mothtt. H. P. made-n. Calgary, Jas. Norris. Joseph Walsh. Mr. Till, H. Craig!» ton. B. L. Warren. W. Jarvis. L. R. Fulcher, G. W. HcComb. Geo. W. Reeves, J. L. Scorer. D. C. Kc- Imn, Goo. Eamon. Arch. Bud’- sluw. Lindsay; .Ouwuld P. Humil- ton. Bert Booth. Herb. Henley. John J. Rudy. B. A. Booth. 8. mum-n, B. F. Gunny. Norma trlul et Hamilton on the charge of shooting Countable Smith with in- tent. Smith swore the prisoner was the man who shot him. James Johnston’s allegation at the Fort Faucet lumber lnqulry thet ull lumber commute robbed the Government by making tel-e m- tum ol stump-go wlll be lave-ti- geted by Hon. Frank Cochran. It 1: expected thet . strike of the sellers on the Gaunt I“ will he ‘ordered this mom-lug. The trial of Capt. Peter Rules. who is accused of murderlng W. E. Annie. began at Flushing. L.l.. yes- tel-day. 35mm; Canadian time. St. Petersbul‘g 0‘ poo pan-sous by '1 at‘ Astrabed. It in proponed . .flGflT PAGES~ Ed: Williuns. R. A. Booth. THE GUESTS. collars. oaed at Washinston ‘0 Patten wheat garner by Huncbck. E. grain free (or he Ins commit-