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mm to the Public of Lindsay and Sur 9999069990§§O§§§§§§§§§§§§§§OQO00OOOOOOVOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOO: O “din doing so we would beg to say that we are b ”before to satisfly and delight you, who may Was: of @16ng awntry the Season’s maddest Greetings, : :0 dozen $2.7 5 Table Napkins for 1.89. . Bleached and unbleached Linens, $1.50 quali- . ties for 98c, 75c qualities for 49:, $1.00 qualities for + 69c, 6oc qualitis for 39¢. - Wt have the very highest grade; of Musical Goods and the very best makes of Sewing Machines, and at prices closer than usual for M at Inch standard of quality. The standard on which we base Wmccss in obtaining tucn a large and important share of trade in he 935t- Tiou will find our store William-st. opp St. Andrew’s Church. Pianos, organs, sewlng Machines, etc. P. 0. BOX 217- Luff-A note 1015.100 00 :ysble to and M why sBinder ‘11! '9' ‘33me HUBPHY, Lind-s1. !b¢w ¢§6§§§§6§§§§¢§b§§ Yes, everything that we bought in this stock is still selling at a third to half under regular prices. We are anxious to turn the goods into money at Ionce else we could get much bigger prices for these Christmas goods. And 1 stacks and stacks of new, perfect and desirable lines to choose from. OOQ‘Q‘O. Doylies for 89c. Table Linens, all Reduced Fancy Linens for Gifts, Priced to Sell Quickly. me to I 5c Tenerifl'e Doylies for SC. sec to 75c Tray Cloths. Stand Covers. etc, 39c. 51 2 5 and 1.50 Stand Covers, Tray Cloths and Hwy “fiilt’istmas Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Ribbons Collars, Belts, Gloves, etc, for ' Gifts all on we to. 25c and 35c white and colored embroidered Collar and Cufl Sets, for 19¢. 5 dozen 75c fancy Silk Collars 'for 49:. 50C to 7 5c Silk Belts for 39¢. Women’s 75c and $r.oo Silk Neck Surfs 39c. 2 5 dozen Women’s ' 15c embroidered Lawn Handkerchiefs for 16¢. Children’s 5c colored Handkerchiefs ms for: SC. Umbrellas for women or men, regular 5°C to $4.00, sale prices 39c to $2 go. 50c to 7 5c Hand Bags for 39¢. Women‘s $1.25, 1.50 and 2 00 Leather Purses V "Moooooo oooooo+ow§¢¢oooo§oooowoooo 9.90009999904900941910 These prices are enough to open people’s eyes wide, and to arouse lively business, for you won’t buy winter goods as cheap in the spring as we are offering now. If you want to make your Christmas money spin out then come to Ford’s sale. Look at the way these prices are cut :â€" A PIANO, ORGAN OR A SEWING . . . MACHINE. . . .’ Women’s 50c Wool Fascinators for 43¢. Infant’s 15c Bibbs for Ice. Women’s Fancy Ornamented Combs, $1.3’o Zues for 98¢, $1.00 values for 79c; 50c values 39c, c values fox 20c. 150 yards 2 so to 50c wide Taffeta Silk Ribbons AT HALF PRICE 0R NEAR IE: SENflBLE CHRISTMAS GIUE (Special 5Decial to The Post.) “mas tree and consult Win “We? the auSpicu of. Gltn' lhodist church on 31034093 i commencing at 8 o‘oioak. " “Mien talcnt. Wu l l , 4' L, . - "wlo . . n Your Christmas Money Goes Farthest ‘ in our Big Bankrupt Stock Sale. GLANDINE Sixty-Second Yearâ€"No. 51 WARREN, to say that _we are better prepared than __t. isms THE LINDSAY POST its. intend to connect lines. to their houses £159. This is a move in the right direction- Why not call a meet- ing and organize a‘ 10cal telephone company? Mr. Arthur Tremeet put ,up the line and placed the instru- menta- Mr, heme: ,would be ‘a good , LITTLE BRITAIN (From Our Own Correspondent.) . M'c notice Mr. J. Rich and his bro. that. C. Pick. have completed; a tele- phone line between their houses. We understand that Mr. Ed. Rich and Mr, Air. Rich. who own farms adjoin. be ibidking of a. Every piece worth the original price but as we bought them at half price we can afford to sell much below regular values, some as low as half. It will pay you well to come here for your fur wants. The prices quoted in last week’s advertisement will interest you. Women’sQ ~9. 00, 10.00 and I!- oo new Winter Coats for $4 90. x... ~ Guaranteed Furs on Sale at Less Than Maker’s Cost . Women’s new $12 to 20. 00 black or tweed C for 9 7s for 1. 50. Very Acceptable Gifts are These Garments and all Underprlced Infant’s $3.50 grey or white Eiderdown Ccat senes, etc. Every price of Dress Goods reduced like thisâ€" $1. 50 qualitias for 98¢. 7 5c and $1 qualitia for 49c, 5°C to 6 5c qualities for 39¢. A New Dress or Waist Length would be an Acceptable Gift, Select here and you can Save Money. ‘ $1.50 black Peau de Soie Silks for 1.19 Infants $8.00 White Bear Cloth Coats for $125 black Taffeta Silks for 89c. 75c yard wide Japan Tafl'eta Silks for 59¢. $1.00 Silks for 69¢, including Tafl'etas, Loui- I: RIDAY, DEC. 27. â€"-By. Elias Bawes. auctioneer, houaehold furniture and effcc'ts, 'the' propmy olfi Mrsuflurdt', Oaawodd. Saline mm at one i o'clock. BMWIâ€"fwh,‘ 1;- l . .1 ll‘ Don't [crack the Christmas concert. in I. O. 0. F. hall; Dec. '25th. . Mrs. Hughes. wife of our new shoe- maker, has returned home. after a vieit po_‘h;r daughger. 'Ihe male choit, Sunaay night, in Methodist church, rendered good mu- sic. which all enjoyed. Come and hear the female choir next Sunday even- ing- a Miss Edna Greenaway, has arrived home from Hamilton. 1 Master fWilt'red Hooper is recon:- ing. after an operation. . Mr. Thompson. manager of the Wcsiern Bank. has moved with his staff into the beautiful new: bank building on east side of King-st. 0n: popuiar manager wears a healthy smile since moving into the new buildxng. ,where there is so much sun- shna. ‘ t ' .’ ‘Miss A. E. Broad and hen mother have gone to spend the winter with relatives in the States. A more to plant more apple or- chards in this locality is spoken of by a number of our leading farmers. Foster Bros.. 0! Zion, advocate plant.- ing about 10 acres oh each farm- Their brother at. Manila 3012! his orchard crop thls year for $3,500. and we can grow apples here as pro- fitably as Bowmanvilie can. . Thrashers report the threshing all done. ' . I man to put. up and keep in order the lines for a. rural company. SALE REGISTER. Women's As- trachan ‘ Jackets $15 to LINDSAY, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1907 Mm. Jae. Mean and Jns. Rat- Lhertz-~01], who had want 12 (95's in weaning the land and buildings .91 the township. were mmt. .Tho Reeve captained the (work they had 31an tmakmg an axabt valuation o! (the; Hands and buildings or this township. ‘Ah some. pexsons more or .op’mion that the county vduators had rag-e401). to‘o flaw. they had to appear More the judge and justify the yatuflon madc. 01: motion of Messrs. ~0'. .Imugmlin tad Conlter they, mg‘gfit $4 not. W for Mair! Whe- ‘ ma? near Mr. Jewell’s. where astone rim" on the weed. scared gym horse. Mr. Jewell was manent and. said the. dune had not all been put them by: ‘pim. but aim the accident happen; ed the .waulu'my ‘half the cost at cryo- pairs. mhm was agreed to. and. the Gamma paid the rent. ,4 bu. E. MnGahey presented a him of $2.25 {or repairs on his buggy. tin snafu. of which were broken on the Eight other persons indented. in said dra’ngo aim signed. the pad- tion. ‘ . I Messrs. Geo. Malone; and. Jas‘. Fan'- xa‘lly stated that they had: put in n sininch tile 'd-rn‘xn norm tho 8th can. mad at no; 20. which served as w culvert, and an an outlet for water ‘rlongmg on the roadsidea. ’rhqy‘xionl- ‘sidcred me out. and work yortlQJB. Cumissionar Wilson said the work man well done. but thought 81541111} or too much for it unless it: valua u an outlet for draining "the mean was ooneidcred. Il‘ho Council approved. ans on motion of Mesa. M11893 and. Beat. the $15 was. paid. L _ #7, art 8.; O’Connor $181.79. and ‘31:. G. H. Hc-pkme $129.40.â€"Ca.rried. . \ The Clerk than read. tha report on tho Hartnevt drain. (although some c! the patrons were still absent).and the names of tho-w who had. signed tor and against the “apartâ€"i Mr. 'Bes't moved. 90::on by Mr. Conner, til-at the Engineer’s report. cu we {131'th drain he! 30'; mar c¢-:.tc~o.-Caxriui. ; 35:. Wilson then moved, mated by Mr. O'Loughlin. that the Reeve sign a petition on behaltof the town} shn; [or drainage on the .a’uh and 6th cum. oi Ops, and the roads intervent- in;. non: lot No. 10 ‘10 lot 480. 14. inc] naive. - ~Canrled. Mr, Mm. 18.. '3'». mm the man; Cm‘Jtet 892.85. duo Board of Health ucounta and phintifl‘o costs in {be case of 093 vs. Fox, namgly, Stew. Mr. Beat moved. wooded by Mr. Coulux. that orders 'be issued. .in pay» ment of councillors’ aesa'onal ailm- au-a and m communion cu money cxmnded. and days' wry-ice. as lollo-vs; J. H. Hopkins $110. _Wm. Bast $93.90. Wm. H. Wilson: $121.60, John O'Loughlin $33.85. Samuel Caunculors‘ pawns] accounts for the year were but submitted, with some. other bill! and accounts. so as to orpeax in tin treasurer" manna. {inauoxaf statemt. ' As some o! the -;atrons of Hank nett drain were anyone. Ibho Count.“ dctc nd further consideration oithe yogurt to give them. an opportunity to be present. u - The closing meeting at 0:50am}- cil was held on Monday. Dec. 16cm gi‘nmns at IQ mm. The minutes of last muslin; ‘Ia're mdg and cannot- tion 31 Mean. canker and 91.011ng fun More adogtej. .. Valuation of Ops By Commissioners Closing fleeting pf 0p: Council Last Monday Was Busy One. Mr. Bast said. in didn't gain]: the geopuc of the beat wouldnork unden- ITbcs. Hawkins. and mixed in am ornament that .Wm. Jones he 4:9an 0:1. Mr. O'Longhlin said as Batman Commimioncr he «raid. mood bk 301.3011. Mr. Hawkins was. appoint- from one to two o'clock on Mondav. 30th or W. 1907, and. -.that it more than the required number at culminates be nominated. a poll «:n I» open-a1. . ' ‘ 4' “'1. Ida:- stkina’ rafgnation as putimusler 0! But No. 36 was au- rcpten. and Mr. Conner moved. seq- oudod by Mr. Wilson. that fiber; Bawkms be appointed in his place. The tmasw presented his annual! financial statement. which was 11+ cchai, in! the Clerk was instructed to have 100 copies printed 3;); din- t: ibution, ‘ , . i A, Mr. Marshall. collector. reported that he had all mm oolleotad except a. tow hundred dollars. The Council nct mulching to return the mlancelto the ccunu' treasurer tor collection. time was. on motion. emded' a. few days longer. and. thc oo'uector \ was authorized to return his rot! to_thq clash afid treasurer. . , l .l 'ed classes; 5 good young Sheep, sll ewes; 4 Wheelbemws. sll now. sell st cost; 2 dozen first-clue Horse Blsnkets; 2 dozen girths; 2 dozen Sweet Psds, sny prices; 4 Aekermsn Eleotne City Robes: 2 dozen l} Russet Halters, my price. don't miss these; 3 first-class new Bishop Robes. 1 second-had Aretio Robe, new lest winter; 1 heavy Bebe, new; 1 Bett double driving Hut noes, neerly new; 2 sett single Her- noes nesrly new; 1 sett double driv- ing fatness, new; 4 setts single Her- ness, new; 6 B 0! Bells, new lest winter; 4 second- d Sweet Psds; 1 Horse Geller, nest! new; 4 Plush - 2 dozen sth de Whips; 4 new pe Cutters; 1 old Cutter 1 sett a.“ H“,3°"..‘.§ 21‘s.? ‘ 3°” , new. e ; 1 long Sleigh, 2 sests‘with pals ; 1 psi: steel Runnersfor out for using put-poses. 34 Con. s first class unload, eldest 4 you: old, .11 due only; 9 had yonn_. outlet two past; 11 Home: mix- SALE DEG. 21, ’07 ngfiziuafioo meeting Mull be held in L06 town Commit ohunhar. lumbar. On motion at Mars. Winn and O'Longhalin, the report. were meivr ad and IM- ‘ * . A oyuam authorizing the nomina- tian and election of a Munici ml (10an Io: 1908 was next int-rob ducw. 'meivod the usual radium been received from my W £133.03, and a atone-crushing ac- ioturing to the matte: Mr. W35- ooum of $181.25. rm. latter was non stated that in his opinion than gas-111‘ and paid. but the 'an‘dge ac- ,wae no grievamo w'hateurtu . count (was left over. as some meme Mr. Coulter moved. seconded bv Mr 'bom wean of Opinion that the bridge O‘Lough'lin. that the Clerk ‘wr‘uta‘to contract in not yet owed. - Liidiay Council. dating that this Account: (were received from Mr. Council man not aware of had- ba- 18mm. towmhip engineer. asking that 3113 damaged as unwell. and. that our 'locs due him under the. Jewell drain Ccmmmonor would accompany on award. and thoehnlance due on the tum Lindsay Council to vioW. \ the Harman drain. he paid. enclosing ah, pfioo when the locality in in {it oom- so .L'? omdax- in favor. of Thus. O’Nci‘ll d.tion. . h . [or $22 for work on. the .Whalau BOARD OF HEALTH REPORTS. drmin. an extension drain Na ‘4, and 'I‘be secretary of the Board to! $10 for work on the Stony Breakout} Health read the chairman's annual "y, The accounta Men M .,: "gait. and also that of the Medical An account from Stewart 8: _0‘Coo> Health Olticex', which were my 8M not for services in connection with ifgmg to flu Council. _- Owing 10036 the mung bridge was Idt over. umust entire absence 0! qidanicqor Owing to a, [“9” d the hour contagious disease in the anip the usual oomp'limentary spoechm 1 during bin your. :. 2 mexe dispensed with. and the final \ tie: at Couml‘to autumn «wt by An amount «was receivdl mm the citizens a! tbefljwu'dtntho Mn oourty tressurcr showing that! ‘tha Own-'1. whining that Water county expenditure on the new bridge item lot 23. m 6, 0px, won dun. south 0! the town was $3249.09, of agmg t: «I» W]. A we: Thad !1\'bich on; is liable for. onerthlrd. or W. A. FANNING, M. Armstrong. Inspector of P54. 5cm, «sported that one George: Clause. of Oakwoa'l. Marinpmna, wan admitted to the saying: on the 15th of April, 1902. but upon inquiry or the Council and others. no each per!- son nus known around here. 1 Mr. rrhcmas Stewart reports; that tno following per-5am were entitfed to witness leap at the County. equal- izauorj fl‘houns Norwry, Bertram} Graham. mama Rich. John Prousq mhcmas Honey. Mr. Shaver and Dr. Mr. Hawkins. Reeve of Eldon. de- axed the Reeve 0t Markos; 4:0 nuke “£53390“ for 3th admission 0: Mil! 'l‘ho Clerk mm! a communlcwbiom 1mm ’31:. MchdJe Native to tbd has at some 443 woken tile «Implied the Dunn drain. a Mr. G. Davidson was asked to he 5: uu-ent :t the Council wing «to amuse. it :osa'oh, the matter at «nonunion for doing put oldie rum oq lot 19. :01), 5. who Council onered Mr. Davidson $300. bwt 1 in wound not accept lea than. $5001 .‘hew otters were made without [re juhae. ‘ . - .' 2:. Reeve and MI. Shave; ‘ersplaini- ed the matter to Mr. .Wc‘oster. and comytimented the persons interested I‘l‘he Bane pramtod his report re the lady‘s and expenditures oaths mandarxotfimck.mddqooltb Board '0( Hedth [or 1907. \ Mr. Jtm rhythm- and. Georgd II“ (had were fluent making radreu {or the payment 0! the rock cutting on .05 WWgh, drain. {the Counpi: informal them that thqét ro- dugs should lave been taken advance melctithoCmmotAppeal. uni a 91mm. were powerless to he}; in this drain because. they ‘ agreed} muons themselves. thereby saving from $100 to $150 expands; \- GRAVEL AND PIPES. ' "‘ Mr. unwell Badman Hmong! as to the amount. of gravel and pipes taken horn the pit on mac and 11. con. L 6cm: new hadyaickxar gm: vet. mid a shod. manndid not. um down that this is about: the only; put in the township what-q a, chug- Hr. Dede. the Clerk oi prank. to» {armed that Mr. Joseph Hill had been «raid $31.13 tron tbs municipality!“ Brock tor gravel sold from .the .pit on his farm. Mr. H!” huended the Court-fl and gave a very satisfactory account of himself. and agreed “a any! gravel. etc. to the municipali- izy tax? to uni including flue yearfimm i1. Ecru 0! these amount; , Mu. Mahala Tina-sf. Thoma Gray. ‘Josex'h Timmy. Elias Western .Sam- uel "crrin. Wm. hiciiinnon and Vio- tona James desired explanati on asfio the ditfcrence between their many moat slips and the assessment rolls. ‘ 2.00 W was called from Littie (Limit: and explaintd these mum”! satisfactorily to the Council. ‘. ' 11:. Fred gaudy is again in troun‘e about his (lain. and desired tthounâ€" cid to comclete their share ‘0! the! dam: on the concession line. ._ Mr. David Havens also reported in con- cectuon with the same drain. and Mr. Hardy :3 row ordered to finish his part and the Council will completq theirpcrt. m. 3.: Mr. Thomas Webster was much a..- cucd that (he odleptor was ,oblig- ed 'to go to his place anal~ thrai'en to seize (or the payment of $1.80 (train tax imposed against his firm. being his share of tha'expense in connec- tion with the Washington drain. . . is mode, as! it man favorably MG .6 to dilemmas tum-woe. 'JK, Maxipona Council proceedings, Mon- dny, Ba. 16. 1907. '1‘!» VW more all present. and the animate: ott'achnt mmgmrorudand. appzoved. [embers 8:! Late and Dal: With a Lot of Business. Mariposa Council’s Farewell Session Owing to tho {Menus of the hour the usual comp'limentnry npeechm mere Manned with. and the final. mcgtmc o: 1907 closed at £30 p.m. ‘W. .F. O'BOYLE. Clerk. Accounts were received from Mr. Smith. township engineer. ans-king thus: toes duo him under the. Jewel! drain award. and thovbnlancc due on the Harm drain. he paid, enclosing ah so 45'? order in favor. of Thus. O’Neill {or $22 for work 011.010 .theu drain. an extension drain No. ‘4, and $10 [or work on an! SLony Crankylufi wry. The accounts were m ‘: An account from Stewart J: p‘Coos not (or services in conncction with the smug bridge was Ht .ovar. An mount an: received from the county treasurer showing that: the county expenditure on the new We tom at the town (was $3249.09. of Termsâ€"81.00 per Year In Advance To our Readers. aura. Great preparations are coins“ (-9: the New Year’s .bea. god every- on in looking {ward to ; soda-u Butter and éggws nominate a mu. stance on the mam“ Prices, cm 29c. and 30s.. butter 23c. ,und 24c. On Sunday evening last. the chniq in the Methofist chumh was gm- ed of 18 maleyoicea.’ mile selection .wcxe wandered we“. with good: har- mony and volume. NextISunday ov- ooning tbs chair will consist .0! hr- Ave #2? rpm 3.049.â€" 599 men :13 “denâ€"“I3. a! 0330 ”I. 33.. g 23 porn-316. 33. noon. grow. T NTOâ€"ugflwxlgv ‘Llr. tale of Dr. Han. Mr. willed E. Bonny; has the as- ency tor the DaLavaJ separator 1|an aodisdiqmsingotaswnum A shooting mach will was luv Doc. 9 in mu: 70:11“ b? Britannia. 23rd. fro-run I 0! (or 3m; ring; m m m .‘1' Al I --|t' vhemelnbu the concert to be giv- en in ti»; 1. O. 0. F. Hall on Christ- mas nieh‘. under the sum cubs 'Epworth League. A tint-dos 9n» gramme. is prepared. Mia O‘Brien; u! Whitby Ladies’ Canes? will m cite. Those who have heard ( Inca speak highly of he: mpifing. Come one. come 311.5 '. ' I , Master M'ilfrid Hooper is ill again. and. 1nd a slight operation this week. 1!; is 206113.209” under. the akillul Mr. Wit‘ DeBhanc. d Guelph. _ xotnrnad to his home tdgpend Christ mas vacation. . , Mr. Freddie Wooldridse has can- menea‘l the tailoring math Mt. IJ.J uh. b D “c are going to be. able to boas at a (net-dam qzen air skating rink; this winter. (the size is J60x60. The mom {or putting on skater: is W ready. and skating is expected by Christmas. It the weather man givq odd weather. Let everyone set g. pair of skates. and have good. 11¢“.th. chcire this w- -ntor. . Mr. F. H. Icon-e has recoverd! l'cm his ascent ulna. . , hr. Hughes. who has latelv ocu- moaned Making in the north end at our village. has ahowmby his worm that he is mute! obi-'3 trade. B. has ma; - :omo excelled. shoes m can do repairing to a M. ‘-.1r Morris Connor. who has than ta. wring in the city. is, home for “to winter. I - . ‘t ‘ LL'I‘TLE BRITAIN. : . . (From Our Own Correcpondent)’ 1. 1.2%.. Edna Greenway. at Manda tun. is home to 69:31 the Chrisgtmaq holidays. under the parental rept- 0 Ills: J. Tangmy has oponod a new store with a large assort- mont of none. Toys of all kinds, Stationery, Noam” for cubtp mas and new Year's mm. I. also havo cum and malts!“ We invite you to come and on our gocds. Two doors west of. Y.I.C.A. The Clerk wag authorized to It-I tad: the corporate seal M a rank“. tiou extending thetimo {om comm im: the collection at am; -~ {the treasurer-'5 financial am “as received. show-inc total W of $38,050.50 and tau! expenditure! cI $21.97€.65. The Gbrk will 3‘. I. umber pusfisbcd {or «atriflmtion» The Coma?! thcn‘adjourmd sinedlq â€"not exartly the same fly the” stated. J. B. WELDON. Clark. .l'he Rene wu authorised to :5;- tbc lease to: a grave! pit, part at hill 1. com 7.1..“ acre, coins part of Ir. 510.! Gram: farm. \ . {The Clerk was aka! to notify in. End] to complete his shun ol the Duudaa 373.11 :1: once. ' L, Accounts aggregating 8:054 were. ordered $0M, indudgng over $40009 the Dunn drain account. - u‘ Rich," LU-‘V. 4.-J. 1“, «Brass: and J. 1" Lovusbrongh; Div. 5.-S. J. Clark. and N. Minterq; Div. 6,â€"D., A. All-I den-on and Pemy Brawn: Div. 1â€"6. W. Hut!” and Thomas Smith; ,Div. 8.â€"Wm. Fowbr M E, Mullen. . tron cferks. an tollaws: Division. L-. Herbert Shaw and John Been-0a: Div. 2.â€"Ammon Mark and Jun. (Saucy; Du. 3â€"8 .Z._Yemtx und John Rich; Div. 4.-J. 1", Brass: and J. I" Louusbrough; Div. 5,-3. J. Club >By-1aM' 619 was read the ml times. appointing D. R. oilioem, all calm-Blew to the Home ‘0! Mmfl Limiuy. A 1 The ooflectou report a very-nan ‘ unload. of (in taxes unpaid. and!!!“ time wan extended till the meeting in Jamar! T. ! 2 RESOLUTIONK: PASSED. 1 ' Motion by Mum. Michael and Vannaâ€"that the abdomen; re-v sanding receipts and expenditumol boundary of Brock, showing a in-t note in hvocr of Maripaaa' of $66.98. as received add lyied.â€"Ca-rried.‘ 1-7 This will be. gnu-necking