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I Drug Store The POULTRY cows S’ore DUNOON’ In the selection of the heads of the diflerent mittees the Council made an excellent choice. The gentle- and other important matters were re. ferred to by His Worship, who will undoubtedly receive the loyal support of the members of the Council as well as the citizens in his endeavours to bring these conditions about. We have endeavored to keep the test Poultry Goods assortmrnt in town so tnat when wanting Foods, Roup: Cure, (‘3 v: Cure, Leg Bands, Vermin Killers, etc. Come to The inaugural address of His Wor- ship Mayor Bea! was a {broad and pro- gressive one and contained many suggwt ions for the town' 3 betterment The question of cheap power, good roads, the securing of new industries. according to Stl’i its is becomin; one of the Izading 31 “fits of t is country. Some haxe wezter success {than others because nf the attention {paid this particma: )ranch. You should have a fair,_ knowledge 'of poultry habits and diseases and when necessary apply the proger remedy promptly. The underlying feature of the delib- erations of the members on Monday evening was a learlessness and sincer- ity of purpose in their desire to legis- late withgprudence and wisdom. THE POULTRY INDUSTRY There was a large attendance of ci- tizens at the meeting and one and all took a deep interest in the proceed- ings. This is a very favorable sign, as heretofore very little interest was manifested in the debates of the coun- cil, except. perhaps. when an import- ant questiOn came up for considera- tion, the results achieved are any criterion Lindsay's civic government is in the hands of a shrewd and capable body at citizens, who may be depended . men to transact the town’ 5 business in a manner satisfactory to those whom they represent. and the town has lost considerable money owing to the erroneous infor-n mation being given out by the late clerk and treasurer that this tax was uncollectabld The collector wili be gi- en his instructions in the future to ,tgke prompt proceedings in the col- “: ion of the me. The laiz‘ure in the past to collect the poll tax was a serious blunder. that a, high tax rate is detrimental to a town’s best interests. and the Council will have to» deal with the question of inereasing the town's as- increated 11 The suggestions contained in the communications of Special Auditor Williamson to the Council Monday ev- ening are worthy of careful considera- t.on. His suggestion that the assessâ€" ment bemde according to street and Eat numbers. instead of by the present method (by wards) is a good one, and his contentions in favor of a change uneven taken. SPECIAL AUTH‘SR'S RECGMMEN- DATIONS Monday eVening the Council for 1911 :16 its first business session, and if Special Auditor Williamson drew the attention of the Council Monday evening to the fact that the number- ing of the houses in town was very incomplete. This condition of aflairs has existed for some time, and has been a continued source of annoyance and inconvenience to our business men as wen es visitors to our town. If the houses were all re-numbered it would ensure properties being accur- ately identified. LINDSAY, FRIDAY, JAN. 20, 1911. i 1 25 per year; 8! no We: a in advance (“mat to publiSher We have «@151 72-1 m Pm M SM M“ L. Office. MUNICIPAL HELANGE IE NUMBiR THIS HOUSES PAGE 2. no subscrip Ion agents. WILSON 6," WILSON, Proprietors "imam -St I' It was due largely to influence ex- lgerted by the Post that the Board of Police Commissioners wgs adopted, because at that time certain abuses existed, and it was our desire to see them ,eradicated. The Board accompâ€" lished effective work at that time, [but since then there has been a grow- Let the council consider this quest- ion carefully. The commissioner, if one is selected, should be a capable manâ€"one who is able to show resâ€" ults. Lindsay must get out of the rut ‘and adopt a modern policy in street pand road road work. The appoint~ }ment of a commissioner is a step in ithe right direction. [ Ald. McCrae's by-laws repealing the by-law appointing a. board of Police Commissioners met with no opposi- tion. There seemed to be a strong fee- ling among the members of the coun- cil (and that feeling is shared by a large number of citizens) that the po- lice should be more directly under the control of the Council. The police commission was composed of His Honor Judge Harding, Police Magis- strate A. Jackson and. Ex-Mayor and A16. Naylor regarding the ap- pointment of a town Commissioner to oversee and supervise the work on our streets. and subject to the con- trol of the council. This is a step in ’the right direction. The time has arâ€" ‘rived when astop mustbe made to the penny wise and pound foolish me- thod adopted in street and road work Men have been appointed to the head of this very important oflice. who have neither time or ability to satis- factorily carry out the work entrus- ted to them. The result was a system or at least lack of system, in which time, money and material were wastâ€" ed. T'his has been carried on for years and the results were that our streets were actually becoming worse One of the most important quest- tions considered during the evening was the resolution of Reeve Vrooman men appointed to those important po- sitions have all splendid records in municipal work, and are, ' therefore, eminently qualified to satisfactorily perform the duties required of them. v O--- -- .-J --. w l” U" ” 01x 1.1016? macx Western Stoles, 72 inch ‘7 dear .................................................................. 0 am IO tails, regular 10-00. To clear ..................... Q Our whole energy will be dxrected tO a ck gs; M :24} ONE DOOR WEST *4 0F POST-OFFICE E Eflflflflfiflflfi' gm E a E a E a fin FM 22: [2’2 Elf a Our Great Clearance Sale started off with a dash last Tuesday morning. It we .5 known that E were qmte serious, and after vaiking all .Mtnd iy marking the gobds down it was gratifying t: rv E4 And, remember, this is not a clean-up of any old undesirable; every garment, every article in I {.3 Furnishing, Boots and Shoes, are bright and new, BUT itVERYTHING MUST if This is the greatest opportunity ever offered the people of Lindsay and District. a deep, and prices will be lapped Off in big chunks. . if m ( lear Six fur lined Men’s Coats. 3 Otter Coats, and 3 Persian Lamb. Reguiar $60. To clear at ........ Four Ladies’ Fur-Lined Coats. sable collars, 3gular $65. To clear ......................................... Six Ladies’ Beaver Cloth Coats, military style, reg. from $15 to $18. To clear at ....................... Six Ladies’ Beaver Cloth Coats, military style, from $15 to $18. To clear at ....................... Six Pony Coats, reg- from $12.00 to $15.00. To r .................................................................. ! One mornin‘gllast week an old man slightly lame, asked a passer-by on summer street, to start \him on the right road for a town twenty-five miles outside of Boston, where he has frienhs who would take care of him. The old man was penniless, but he asked for no help; he deprecated the idea of begging; he faced the twenty- But let the Broken Man go into a the mass the singing was rendered restaurant or lunch room and gfor what he needs far more quickly, or the words will not have ask by the members of the young lad- than a jes’ 1dr nixâ€"a little food. He must speak Sodality, of which the was a member. The bride, bride who was left his month until he is shown the given away by h" father wore a door He but it will be very rare indeed. Your poor, fe1low being, unshaven, will meet tattered, down- at- the- heel, in a bar treatment calculated to make himj‘eel hs self respect. And may strike an exception ; gown of crepe de Chine with satin and pearl trimmings. Her veil was or rowned with orange blossoms, and she carsied a shower of lilies-of the-valley. She was attended by her sister, Miss Florence Hartnett, who it is just this humanity that the Bro- wore a gown 0‘ Pale gm“ French ken Man needs, often more than he needs food or lodging. It is the in- that ”8' stant help the human touch counts. And he finds it not in the crepe, with crystal trimmings, and a lace hat trimmed with pink flow and carried} pink roses. Mr. J. Lappin, brother of the groom, act- restaurant or lunch room, but at the ed as best man. The groom’s fa-vâ€" 081'. One mornin‘g'last week an old man slightly lame, asked a passer-by on summer street, to start .him on the right road for a town twenty-five miles outside of Boston, where he has irienhs who would take care of him. The old man was penniless, but he asked for no help; he deprecated the idea of begging; he faced the twenty- ors were a handsome gold brace- let to the bridesmaid, and gold cuff links to the 'best man. Mr. and Mrs. Lappin left for a short honeymoon. The bride’s going away suit was of blue broadcloth, with mink hat and flower trim- mings. They will return to Toron- to for a few days before. leaVing for their home in Calgary. l The Boston Traveller inquires why it is that it is a hundred times easier for a broken and iriendless man to get a drink of whiskey than it is to procure a cup of coffee. It adds: The man who is “den and out," can go into a majority of the bars in this city and if the barkeeper, who afimost always is a keen judge of hu- man nature, sees that his hard luck story is probably true he can get one or more drinks of whiskey given to him. peoples' representatives. This move on the part of the coun- cil is in line thh the policy of His Worship Mayor Beal that all depart- ments of the civic machinery should be under the direct control of the ing desire among our citizens for a change. They maintained that the Council should have direct control over the force, and monthly reports should be presented to that body and not quarterly reports, as has been the custom. THE LIQUOR QUESTION Values as These Will Be Given Every Day During The Sale, Such ' boats, and 42 50 Two dozen Children’s Coats. gr ear at ........ heavy cloth, reg. 4.00 to $7.00. To lble collars, 45 00 1 Six Ladies’ Mink Marmot Mufl ................ - c ear litary style, 12 50 cle Six Black Western Sable Mutfs. ................ . ar $15.00. To 10 00 Six Ladies' Black Western Stol‘ Io tails, regular 10-00. To clear ...... whole energy will be drrected to For A she carsiled a shower of lilies-of the-valley. She was attended by her sister, Miss Florence Hartnett, who wore a. gown. of pale green French crepe, with crystal trimmings, and The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Walsh, and during the mass the singing was rendered by the members of the young lad- ies' Sodality, of which the bride was a member. The bride, who was given away by hcr father, wore a. gown of crepe de Chine with satin and pearl trimmings. Her Veil was crowned with «orange blossoms, and On Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 9 o'- clock, St. Helen's church, Toronto. was the scene of the marriage of: Miss Elizabeth Hartnett, daughter= of Mr. and Mrs. John Hartnett, to Mr. Wm. Lappin, son of Mr. J. : i Lappin, Toronto. It 18 now 1900 years since Cbris1 consorbed with the publicans. Think it over ! and at one had been giVen a cup of coffee. And he said, with a brave smile, that if it had been whiskey he sought, he could have got it at half a dozen barrooms. five mile walk without fear. But he told the story of his tryzng to get something to eat before he started. He had tried a dozen restaurants, ................................................... .................................................................. Six Ladies' Black Western Stoles, 72 inches long Io tam, regular 10 00. To clear .............................. Two dozen Children’s Coats. green and blue, very 3 25 heavy cloth, reg. 4.00 to $7.00. To clear .................. ' Six Ladies’ Mink Marmot Muffs, reg. 6.50. To 4 50 clear - ................................................... Six Ladies' Black Western Stoles, 72 inches long 7 50 Io tails, regular 1000. To clear 0 .............................. LAPPINâ€"HARTNETT. HYMENEAL THE LINDSAY POST had been whiskey he i Dr uesday morning. It was known that when we announced 1M8 eY 118! Dr. M. H. Bowen, specialists on at half jdiseases of the ear, nose and the {throat asrived in town on Tues- Cbrist :day. Think ’ Miss Ida Noice. of Ottawa, who !has been visiting her parents in town for the past month returned to the capital on Tuesday morn- 0 MOO! O .__- â€"v vcvâ€" uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu armot Muffs, reg. 6:50 To able Mufl's. regular 8.50. To ...................................... Mr. J. F. Lawr, of ’Boronto, who has been a successful valuator and auctioneer in Essex County has established in Haliburton and has taken out license for county. The McLellan cott‘age at Gull Lake has been sold to Mr. H. A. Willett, of Toronto, who spent con siderable time at Mr. Trumbelle’s last summer. Mr. Willett has been favorably impressed with Minden, and Gull Lake asâ€"a tourist resort and will be out in the spring to make some necessary alterations and additions with a view of opening the house as a summer resort and boarding house at reasonable rates with comfortable furnishings. The ladies of the Women’s Instiâ€" tute have had two large street lamps put in place. one at the corner near the Ransom house and on the corner north of the bridge. They are very nice and light up the streets beautifully when lighted, but they have not been lit now for several nights. Mr. Buchanan, of Toronto, is the ‘new Principal of the Minden Pub- jlic school, while the junior depart- ment is in charge of Miss Pearl Marvin, who taught at the close of last term. dl About half a hundred people {spent Saturday evening atMthe rink jskating to the music of a large and at midnight a gun was fired, after which years greeting-s were ex changed and immediate departure, taken for home. Skating to music is announced for Saturday nights. or last term. ‘. MoKELVYâ€"In Anson township, on 2-30 About half a hundred people Dec. 22, 1910, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo mises spent Saturday evening atMthe rink MCKGIVY- a 5011' as M skating. to the music of a large An interested spectator ata hock- W gra-mophone. Quite a number re- ey match between Minden and Kin- bath mained to skate the old year'out mount on Friday evening last a. _ and at midnight a gun was fired, young man named Byans had the ml 11 after which years greetings were ex misfortune to be struck on the head ies 1‘ changed and immediate departure, with the puck inflicting suchabad t0 at taken for home. Skating to music wound that Dr. Pogue had to put is announced for Saturday nights. several stitches in it. The puck The ladies of the Women’s Insti- was lifted off the ice by one of T0! tute have had two large street the players and flew over the fence.‘ lamps put in place. one at the so there are some people around; :orner near the Ranson house and Kinmount who don’t try to put an the corner north of the bridge. the puck in the goal but in the I‘hey are very nice and light up faces of the SDeCtators. ing. friends. of Lindsay and District. We’re driving the knife i Mr. (Special to the Post.) James Wilson, of Kinmount, town cn Tuesday visiting MINDEN. ciean-up in every department. E clean-up in every department. it was gratifying to see Miss Mabel Stein’krauss, of Nor- Iand spent New Years with friends in town. Miss Mildred Mooney, who spent New Years in town returnrd to her school at Bracebridge on Tuesday. Miss Graham, of Hots‘pur, is visit ing Mrs. D. J. Hartle, of town. Venerable Archdeacon Warren, of Toronto. conducted the services in St. Pauljs church, Minden, on Sun- day morning and evening and 'int St. John’s church, Gelert, in the afternoon. I 1 I I Mr. A. Pogue, in under the of a doctor. Bert and Harold Hartle and Ar- nold Stinson, of the Lindsay Col- legiate, who spent the holidays in town returned to Lindsay. (Special to the Post.)- Quite an interesting meeting of care of Dr. Pogue we hope to see him around again soon. Misses Lillian and Florence Dele mere, who have been spending the holidays with their parents in town left one morning last week, Miss Lillian for her school at Humber Bay and Miss Florence for New York. Mr. L. H. Bedlington who spent the holidays in town returned @to the city. Mr. J. Church. of Lochlin. had the misfortunev'to get his bothteet so badly frozen on Friday last that medical aid was required. Under the Two dozen Pants, whipcord, reg 2.50 To clear ....................................... One dozen Overcoats, black Melton, 1 regular $16. To clear One dozen Overcoats, Colleg D.B., reg to $16. To clear at ............................... Two dozen Suits, very latest, reg. from 15.00- To dear a1 ................................ 1n burs LITTLE BRITAIN. e the response next morning , Suits, Overcoats, Underwear, 0. Yours the profit now a hock- nd Kin- last a. Ld the :hp hon d as Mrs. Watts, of DeCted to giVe an a bath. fresh air and 131 music will be p] ies interested are c- 1 Sold 1y Drizéiéfl" ' .. w" MW“ U 'Take Ball’ 8 Family Pm. for constipation. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together. und 2 until the hat few years was suppmed m be incur- able. For a. great. naay 39am doctors renounced i it 310ml disease and prescribed lot-a. remedirs, and by constantly falling to cure with local trea- ment, pronouncat it incurable. Science has proven eaten-h M be a constitutional disease 3nd therefore requires constitutional treat" eat. Hull's l‘atarrh Cure, manufactured by F J .Chency Co . Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitution“ cure on the market. It is taken "sternum; in dose- fmm 10 drops to a teaspoonfnl. It was directly on the blood and mucous xvi-fare: of the system. They ofier one hundred doting-s for my case it fails to cure. Send for circular. and tulip monials. I Kiel, Jan. 17.â€"A German submar- (ine torpedo boat sank to the bottom g'of the bay to-day with the crew. A11 Ithe harbor craft are endeavoring to [sling a chain under the boat. The air :supply will last the imprisoned men { several hours. addre-a: F .J. CHENEYkCO. Toledo Ohio _S_old1yD Dmteists‘: ', reg. from 12.00 to Torpedo Beat Goes to Bottom 131 music will be provided. All lad- ies interested are cordially invited to attend. ladies who Could gather egg in; the winter months, recon ed feeding warm grain and gave the fowls warm water to drink. Some also found Dec. 28th. After the businesdtho :Aday was transacted, Mrs. A. Web- ster gnu a reading on “Vinta- poultry houses and feeding.” Quite a lengthy discussion followed. the g from 6 L, r LINDSAY, FRIDAY, JAN 11.11:. at Mrs. J. Glenney’e pro : to be of exceptional interest Ire. Watts, of Clinton, is exâ€" 5 to give an address oi. "The fresh air and exemise.‘Spec- Women’s Institute r, presto style and 2. 75. 58 :35? 12.50 :35. 12.50 10.00 16 we 5:4: ' a m ' £74 were E4" £3 a