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.O...""‘ IOI‘UIHQ Ul o-ur,vvv. â€".\'o more heavy rubbers needed. Forbert's home-made larrigans take the Mace of everything. They are ,umnul‘uctnred. Call and see them. nmnufacturek. Call and see them- F. FURBERT’, 14 William-st, Sign of the Red Boot.â€"53-tf. â€"()1‘. Thursday. DOC. 24th, between 11 and 12 o’clock, several parcels u‘L-h- Iakvn from the doorway of Mr. A. (jmnphell's grocery store, Lindâ€" sux‘. hv some boys, who Were seen 1’2 LL‘,‘ 2111:1300. .. -The 14-year-old son of M9. 8.} 'Coulter, )It. Horeb, was guiding -a heavily-loaded coasting sleigh down hill with his foot, one day last week. when an obstruction in the roadi At the annual meeting of the Fleet- mod cheese factory it. was found that 2.650,082 pounds of milk had been delivered, and made into 243,â€" 869 pounds of cheese "that sold at {an average price of 10% cents. ' â€"One evening last week as Mr. E. Stevens of South Ops {vas crossing the railway track on Lindsay-st. his rig was strUck by the _t1;ain and de- molished. MIL Stevens held onto the lines and was dragged some dis- tance but, not much hurt. â€"A few days ago Miss Alice Spar- row, who is employed as domestic at Mr. A. B. Terry’s received Word from her brother in Londdn, Eng., that he had located a missing aunt who can establish their claim to » a fortune of 335,000. , â€".\'0 more heavy rubbers needed. Forbert's home-made larrigans take the place of everything. They are ‘ , LLAM stalrS Wu VIM-luv â€"v_ , 41‘th Agrxcultural Society yesterâ€" day bought a p oce of land frdm Mr. R M. Bcal to the north 'of the pro-'- sent grounds for $1500. This will allow a é-mile track and new build- ings the society needs. V _ ‘ â€"Talking of strong horses and big hauls: Last week Mr. Farquhar Mo- Eachurn of Eldon drew 4 loads of cats to Lorneville. They weighed. as follows: 223 bushels, .253, 287 and 300. , £- 1" Q Costellc brother stairs 5 rests will foll\0\v.â€"53â€"2. -'l‘hv Mindon Echo has shown comâ€" mu-nduhle enterprise by publishing a handsome Christmas number. It is .11 large publication in fancy colored (ml-rs, contains a. liberal amount of inn-resting general reading together *“' ~-»v. â€"I\Icss:'s. S. E. Ferguson of Gavan. II. H. Walker of Port Hope. Joseph 'J'horndyke of Millbrook and Engin- e-r Belchcr of Peterboro representing the united «untics of Northumber- land and Durham inspected the boun- dary bridge between Manvers and Cartwright last week, and Contrac- 201‘ D. Conn-0y of Peternoro is now a. happy man. â€"Members of the local minstrel company complain that they were led by its promoters to believe that the procveds of the recent perform- ance would be given to charity or as 1 a benefit. Since, these members say, it has not been used for either. ‘but pocket-d by the two promoterS.. the rank and file are saying things beâ€" cause they have not got their shng-_ -The Sunday school entertainment; 0f the Baptist church was held .011 Claus to distribhté‘ the presents boil! 1130 tree and also the collection _ . 0! gifts from the school to ., . ‘ ’ WY poor. The school thi’s’ year’i'gig sending: to Rev. Robt. Hall, (3'be .fl. enr Lielcner the united Ian-d and Du dary br-idg C art wright for D. Cdnr happy man. t‘a‘mcron gave gene as referee. -'\-At\lills [U L‘U' . Avvvv- â€"*v missionary, 8 cases rolled nowâ€"576 Donn-dsâ€"l case‘lf'éf banned 5155111. Peas "cmd tomatoes, ,5 dozen oranges and lemons and several other ”ticks. “and a small sum of money-- V "in 1.. «ma upon t lzday Gifts dud!!! th: 1:. You will avoid You pick Ho next we “W a small sum or mu ucy. â€"\\'h at must have been a Very gratiifying incident to MT.- Bfich. Syl" Vester president of the Sylvester l{antifacturirrg Company, m; :hllls othce on Christmas EV? ‘llo who‘was visitmg with her .er Mr. P. Hurley fell down ; and broke her arm. . hp Agricultural Society yester- A 1.?- tLu ~\,' .. ‘hursday. Dec. 24th, between 1:: o’clock, several parcels wn from the doorway of Mr. IphOII'S grocery store, Lind- some boys, who Were seen clerks and are. knOWn. If the are not returned at once ar- ,,Dmggist... OPP- P081 Office, um.y 1 103,6 “tictoria Harâ€" L. The visitors were r the locals and played better game. A Min-C. - Al‘â€" ‘â€"WARDm; DEW; M- ‘99?- oral satisfactilon than that he primed very much the 'cltt but. still more the knowledp tint relations batman mm: and hi: men were so cordial. Next. to Mr. Sylvester; phenomenal success a; a. Musings“ man. does his hold up- on the regard of his omployes com- mand him to the esteem 0! this. com- munity. --Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Leigh, Beet- on, were in town for the holiday. Miss Minnie Bellingham of Mont- real is the guest of her sister. -â€"Mr. Will Hockin of Toronto visi- ted his pareuts' on Christmas. â€"M.r. “Jack” Bradshaw of Strat- ford was home for Christmas. â€"M_r. Harry Cathro of Depot Har- Hor spent Christmas in toym. -Mr. and Mrs. “Jack’f'chAdams, :Toro.‘.to, spent Christmagi in town. - 'fi,‘,n_1_1 A“ cddrcu which cram tn wry cp- Dmhti‘vc cm to tho autumn. Mr. Sylmtcr cccordod u. men. In replying. the ‘pmidcnt Ipokc wry mung-1y of the unexpected cvtdcncc 0! his men'c esteem. and wound -â€"-Mr. E'figégrove of Kirkfield in town on Satuxjdag. â€"Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Forte, King- ,ston, spent Christmas in town. â€"Mr. Adam Walker of Oril-lia was back to town for Christmas. â€"Miss Cakes and Miss McSweyn of Toronto were home for Christmas. -â€"Miss Moore of the town clerk’s -mnA annnf fhn hOIi‘daY at L‘rank- ford. -:iIâ€"isé Moore of the t: office spent. the holiday â€"-â€"Mrs. Milton Fee and children wsâ€" 'i'tcd her brother Mr. W. H. M35112“. at Smith’s Falls over the holiday. --Mr. F. W. Mallett, travelléi‘" for Park, Blackwell Co.. Torotf‘to 'is in town ion the holidays. , . â€"On Christmas night a party was given by Mrs. (Capt) Henley, Peel- St. _ ' ‘ -" Ann cmnf 1111'. U. u ‘AWD-â€"'_’ gineer of tile Canadian Northern Railway, is home for holidays. -â€"1\Ir. S. F. Bell of Ottawa. is°the guest of his brother, Mr. Robt. Bell, Ridou-tâ€"st.. ”60W”- _ r. "-4- no mfrnit HIGOUE‘SL" bU‘vu. â€"Mr. Frank Sadler of Detroit, with spent the Christmas holidays Mr. C. E Terrill of Linden Valley. â€"â€"Miss ' ' is the guest of her sister Terrill, Linden Valley. -â€"Mr. and Mrs. Freed of Emily Spent the Christmas holidays with relatives at Eden, Mariposa. â€"â€"Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Knight of ‘Toronto are visiting InspeCtor i â€"M'essrs. Randolph Soanes of ""u-u-‘n omd Harry- of Peterbioro Christm;§"%1{1{ her mother Oldfield of OshaWa. "_“‘ ,5 And.“ v-vâ€"_â€"-â€"v~ â€"Miss Ida. Oldfield holidaying with he: : Johnston of 0:5. nu.°---. 1 â€"M'essrs. Randolph . Toronto and Harry- of were home for Christmas. -â€"Miss Cora. Parker of visited 'her sister Mrs. Gr Christmas . _Mx.. and MI‘S. the guests of Mr. scan. - gm, uvâ€"- ~Mr. and Mrs. Fro ronto,_ were "at home day . - â€"â€"Mr. "Brodie" Mart Telephone 00., Barrie, for Christmas. -â€"Dr. Goo. Walters, 1 town on Christmas day funeral of his brother. â€"Rm’. J. 'W. Totte‘ IOI‘ LilllaluLuu. -â€"Dr. Goo. Walters, Forest, was in town on Christmas day attending the funeral of his brother. . -R-ev. J. W. Totten, Warkworth, was the guest of his son Dr. E. A. Totten over the holiday. â€"â€"Mr. Howard Rosevear of the Col- legiate Institute staff, is spending the'holidays in Port Hope. ‘ fâ€"Dr. J. A. Devitt and Wife of Bowmanville were the. guests of Mr. »_Thos. Walters over the holiday. â€"â€"Mr. and ‘Mrs. Wm. Richards of ’“-*--*~ mm Hm guests of Mr. JOS. Bowmanville were the 1 Thos. Walters over the â€"â€"Mr. and Mrs. Wm Toronto are the guests Parkin. cv-u1: A _>_ few days; editor of the spending th‘ ents Dr. and â€"Mr. and Straltford were day. uw :Miss Cora Henderson and nor cousin MiSS Ruth Porter spent Chris- tmas with Mrs. Thos. Sadler, Fenc- lon Falls. " L 7:- Vlnndr {UH .I- “â€" -Messrs. Steve Ingle Gilsey Trew, W. Veitch and Bruce Paton of Tore town over Christmas. uncle, Mr. Falls, Ont. iâ€"Mr. and Mrs. Grindstone City. the gu'eSts of l Victoria-ave- for four years :ueapm left for Maple, where a. school at an advax nanvers. ' ,orlu-u V ‘7' i‘for. the holidays. { . Christmas night a part was >y Mrs. (Capt) Henley, Peel- -Tnh-n Johnston of ODS Spirit r of the Winnipeg Free Press is L' the holidays with his par- Dr. and Mrs. Jet‘fers. Cr. and Mrs. Allan Gil-lies of :Eord were the guests of Mr. and Wm. Galbraith over the holi- Wellington visiting I 01d Broad. 1301303330011: Mrs. Her-b Henley of Toâ€" ad. i‘n‘town over Christ,- 'Mrs. Fred Parkin, T0- at‘ home over the holiâ€" Wu Hughes, assistant en- , “LI. A.... .M'Irs. W. R. IngJe Wore Mr. and Mrs. E. Max- W » uuâ€"V , tori: hand-a: Hem? WiHi-ams. Sylvester ion is at home for a and childréfi‘ vis- , of Oshawa is sister Mrs. John J offers, asst st ant Edward Bryans. the 13011 in town her -l(r. and Mn. Goo. Jordan spent Chrlltma at Mien Full. On Monday morning Mr. Jorduujott on a busineSs trip to Owen Sound in the interests of the Big Bend Lunbel‘ Company, B.C.. of which he is a. di- rector. â€"0n Carl-tun mt 0. put, wu M. P. P.. and wit. MWW 96 of their relatives. A Chflrunu tree hold at cm. for no): visitor. Among the neat. (to. 0.th were Mum m. Edith sud Flor- ence Free at Maputo“! _ -Mr. A. E. Silverwood, manager of the Dundas , a; Flawlle Bros. poultry and produce business at Lon- don, spent Christmas in town. On Tuesday he left for Montreal whence he will sail for England to Spend sild weeks or two months in the British Isles and on the continent, combin- ing a holiday and investigation of the poultry business. â€"Mr. W. H. Corbett M.~P. P, who sits in the Manitoba legislature for Springville as Conservative member was in town on Monday on his Way to visit friends in Bexley his void home. Mr. Corbett has had several years in the municipal council, But this term is his first in the leg-isla- ture to which he Was elected by a big majority in a formerly Liberal riding. ~ ‘ The Iroquois theatre, Chicago, was burned last night. The dead are 621. injured 350, and missing 150. JOHN STONâ€"JAMES A very pretty Wedding was solem- nized Wednesday Dec. 23rd, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. 'Geo. James, postmaster, Loehlin, Ont., when Margaretta Alberta, . their youngest daughter was married to Chas. Matthew Johnston of Schreib- er, Thunder Bay. The bride was charmingly attired in white as was her bridesmaid, Miss Lillian Kell- er. The groomsman was Horace A. James ’brother of the bride. It was a vsry quiet affair, none but near reâ€" .1.--l.:-..n nxninm nrpqrmf. Rev. G. B. her bridesmaid, Miss Lillian neu- er. The groomsman was Horace A. James ’brother of the bride. It was a vu-y quiet afi‘air, none but near rcâ€" >1‘a.‘tions ‘being present. Rev, G. B. Johnson assisted by Rev. P. Smith 'vof Minden performed the ceremony. am. am: Mm Johnston will remain a 'of Minden performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. J ohnsflon will remain a short time under the parental roof before proceeding to their new home in Thunder Bay. Congratulations. BRI‘EK- AREW A happy event ‘ook phase at the . . R. Carcw, Emily. esdav Dec. 23rd when his on Wednesday Dec. 23: second daughter, Mary Thos.. Brien of I’leasar married: J ()HN STONâ€"MCGILVARY l A very pretty and interesting event ' took place on the evening of the" 16 th inst.. at the home of Mr. Mal-§ colm McGillvary of Paudish, when in the presence of about «=0 guests, his daughter Mary “’lh‘ united in marriage to Mr. Arthur .Iohusmnof Haliburton. The bride was becomâ€" ingly attired in white silk and wore :a long veil with rosettes. She was tassisted by her sisters Misses Libibiie {and Katie who 81180 were white. The 'groom was supported by Messrs. John and Donald McGilvary. broth- |ers of the bride. When the usual lcongratulations had been offered all proceeded to Jhe dining room where a sun-_~tuous rcpast was spread. Aft- icr supper a series of amusements was indulged in until the wee small hours receiver of many beautiful presents of the morning;- .The brider was the indicating the esteem in which the 0 A LL...- ":nhfij'v Illullbsu)‘ n.- â€"-â€"‘__ eh receiver of many autiful presents of the 1norning.- . The bridcr was the indicating the esteem in Which the young lady was held in this vicinity. We as a community join as one in wishing them unbounded happiness and every prOSperity in their new homr. L “1.“--- vâ€" 7, The home of Mrs. David Pogue. Beauty Dale Farm, Ops, Was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wed- nesday the.23rd day of Dec... when APPALLING THEATRE FIRE LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION WmL Jam 201904 To sdect amide .of Pleasant Point, were Hymeneal mum: ”Jim.“ was present. M. '1‘. Brown pox-Corned the gummy “4 Inn Nome Brown pm “I. "‘4' ”wk. - . .. _.‘-_. -Qaand 1t; 5 o‘clock tho groom “hold by NI brother Harry. «tend tho parlor when how soon sound by the Warm: and mutual MM: Mt a mud 1nd Md 0! honoure- spoc voly. Her ado. Alta E. Bud- oraon wan flower girl. no homo was given away by horbrouw Ar- thur. She was clad in cream vou- with veil and amp blossom. Ber maid wore ' blue dotted mull!» withabluemh. Thomid othon- or wore organdlo and ; pink sash and the pretty utth flower girl white muslin and sub. Supper was served in the dining room which was guy with evergreens "a flaws- Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Supper was room which w and flowers. will live in t1 Hill Head. GILESâ€"At Hglibprton. On Sunday. Dec. 27th, Greets. E. Giles. eldest dawhter of Dr. Gilcs‘ aged 12 years and 9 months CROWLEY-In Ops. on Dec. 30th. Thomas Crowley, aged 91 years. STEWART-At Vatmtia. on Dec. 24. William SWart. aged 7-5 years. McGillâ€"In Illnx'crs, on Dec. 24th. Sarah J. lchill, beloved daught- er. of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McGill, aged 32 years. ARMSTRONGâ€"SMITHâ€"At the Men- se, Fenelon Falls, on Dec. 22nd, M? the Rev. B. C. H. Sinclair. B. 'A.. James Armstrong and Miss Phoebe Smith, 'both of Somerville. GRANSDENâ€"ARMSTRONGâ€"At the 1 manse, Fenelon Falls, on Dec. ‘ 22, by the Rev. B. C. H. Sinclair, B. A., George Gransden and Miss Leâ€" titia, Armstrong, both of Somer- ‘ 16th, at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. Arthur Johnston of Hali‘Mrton, and Mary, daughter of Malcolm McGillvray, Pandash. FLEMINGâ€"POGUEâ€"At the residence of the bride’s ”mother, on Dec. 23rd, Mr. Albert David Fleming, Hill Head, Ops, and Maud Ellen, second daughter of Mrs. David Po- gue. Ops. J OHNSTONâ€"J AMESâ€"At the home of the bride's parents, by Rev. G. B. Johnston, assisted by Rev. P. Smith, Minden. on Dec. 23rd, Chas A 11-....- .....b_ RICHMAN-MCC'RAEâ€"At the home of Mr. Rich. Weldon, Fcuelon, on Dec. 23rd, 'by Rev. A. J. Terrill, B. A.. John A. Richmn and Rimâ€" ‘bcth McCrae. both of Bexley. BRIENâ€"CABEwâ€"At the home of the bride's parents. on Dec. 23rd. by Rev. C. M. 'ew oi Londcm. at the residence of Mr. John Rum- ney. Somerville, rby Rev. A. B. ‘hafl'oe. M.A., Franklin Cooper of the village of Nor-land, to Sarah Evaline (Abbie) Rummy. JOHNSTONâ€"MCDONALDâ€" At the Methodist. parsonage, Coboconk, on Dee. 26th, Mr. Murdock Johnston of Depot Harbour. Parry Sound. and Miss Lottie, daughter of Rev. i . l '1‘. H. McDonald. Victoria Cement who propose to meat Works in t1 the township. ‘ Matthew Johnston, iand Margaret- ta. Alberta. youngest daughter of Mr- and MrS. GeO. JamBS, Lochlin, ng. Hickson has‘become propnewr of the.‘B§ad‘burnqhome. ‘ .The Christmas L. O. L. concert 'proY. 1. ”a great 5W8 in every ro- speciffihe house'peing packed, and the .pecéipts amou‘néiq'g to $100. The Tog-pate Cqmart. Compafiy. It. W. H. Thornton. tenor. soloist, Hr. J. B. Thornton comic vocalist. and 3!". .' Piggou fully 8W thoir reputation. being called Luck ‘rgpeaudly. m. Harding‘as accdmpanist would not “he {uprated on‘. ' S1201". Yaw; mas- ‘clnfrnnn .d {éa's ‘ifi avvery happy 'mood. The L'New Year’s mgtahment is beijve’ll wdrked'up .the'iPn-dby. QM; 1nd promises; to plea”: the «steam an.» -- ‘2 < ~ Maripov ”I it}, their new cottage at. :1, Congratulations. :a Exemption 337-1“ min-ton, On Sunday. Beta. E. Giles. oldest Dr. Gilcs‘ aged 12 s1. RAEâ€"At the home Weldon, Fcuelon, 2n become provfidm' -At the Man- 8“ The Cloaks, SuitsWIu’UUu Skirts, Blouses, and all Readyâ€"to - wear Garments ---- » . Dec. dun; are to the front this week. "' :1: A great clearingout of all [M W” W,“ 3mg winter lines must take SHIN Vote [01' S“ 30th place at once. Stock tak- __ M. 3 m ' ing and store alterations To the Ratepayers: require stocks as low as The mm Com :0- spectfully request the m 24th. . . ughtâ€" pOSSlble. We can't give payers to vote (or we $10,000.00 cGill, by-law. It will not increase yon you full details labOUt taxes one cent, as both the PM every line in the sale. but Commissioners the same a they ‘0 pay one cent. t the just itch say. When we tax-law: you are no; saying we . thing away. but investing m propu-r 53" ha]! pnce we mean ty which will bring 8321‘! return. ul‘ . . the preperty still ones to you. half. Read “16 llSt Of (115' The amount is rmired (a; if“ ' the mains putt a“ counts we propose to take 3m, etc. The amounts we.» ed for the purposes mentioned. at. other- 2%? off your purchases here as mum ;_ if" or during the Stock Taking :3, ........................ 3 if: g 3531;? Sale. Many 0th“ lines ruiIIZIIIIIIIII 2.133 n gig. not mentioned here are of- :mkmuima ‘3’” ‘ m pol {cred on the same basis. union-amine 4,500 I "33 l-3 per cent. reduction} 6 on Ladies’ Suits. 33 [-3 per cent. reduction:- on Ladies’ Waist: - f l t 33 H per cent. reduction 1 " on Ladies’ Underskirts ' 33 [-3 per cent. reduction on .ladies’ Cloth Capes 3E 33 L3 per cent. reduction' m on Ladies' Tweed Ulsters ’ 331-3 per. cent. reduction on Children’s Ulsters ‘ 331-3 ”per cent. -. reduction on Ladies’ Jackets” as f 33 l-3 per cent. reduction 3°: on Ladies’ Trimmed flats 50 per cent. reduction on' Ladies’ Ready - to-wear flats: '. An odd lot of Ladies' Jack ‘ at: at Half Price Al odd lot of Ladies' ' Skirts at Half Price. in two weeks; stock tak- ‘ing has already begun. You‘ll find reductions at this season of the year in nady; every depautmcnt ibaou‘; store. Begin as .onc'eand make out your Mada: Havelle Ems. $10,000 It will pay to increase the servicw The principle we have adopted is that no service will be put. in unle. the party guarantees to take enougt water to pay for the same in an. years, and no extmsion of mains it made unless a good profit is assur- "By reason of the town owning the works you are saving more than c.- ough to pay the annual amount rqquired to pay these debentures. the extra fire hydrants. which have been put in, would alone coat the town $450.00 per year extra. If this byâ€"law is defeated we shall have to refuse toput in any menu services, and it would surely be un- fair to refuse water to: ratepayers who are willing to pay to: private parties owned the worn they would not hesitate to supply any person who wanted wot.- .er where there was a good profit. and surely the Town cmot afloat to take any other polition and n confidentLv ask you to vote for tb by-law and the policy we hon o‘- ahead. somnenu mum } pom-um. J... NOMIN ATION MEETING naive! man a. amaux. Cid-III Township 0' Ops at increase Vol. 3 both. the punch-r same a: they ‘0 )0 and $400m'w tome. and up. 517413 56