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as '3' Eâ€"S an Christmas and New Years: is not com- t minnow whiny.) m g plete where “Music” does not dwell 3 .. 3 it Come to l " é ‘ . . " ’ ' . g: Warren 5 Plano Store .-,\‘ \. i for these instruments and Christmas will be merrier and The New Year will be happier. “remifltéfifikw‘fi .3. .‘i‘r: 3: We carry Highest Grade Pianos Player Pianos Sewing Machines. 1 and Victor Gramophones and goods. WARREN’S Opp. St Andrew’s Pres. Church William Street North ‘ Wag-{m j .2 .i 'i. ofiw'zflu The season is now coming when _ . 3- every person is thinking of Xmas bak- takec: $531; We have this year the best goods we have darned for a number of years. and the prices are ery much lower than last year. § Currants~~Patras and fins Flliatres = Currantsâ€"â€"Selectsâ€"Gritfin a Skelly, Seeded. 3 Sirius . Skelly. Seedless, in 5,1 lb. packages. g He: Simpson’s Seedless in bulk. ‘ z ‘ Peelsâ€"Citron. Lemon and Orange turned. 0' Prunes of all sizes. Figs, etc 0 «L . . .‘ié‘ Give us a call and get prices before buying. i E there's quantity of Spies, Russets, Greening: and other voriets ofnppies Xmas Dainties Cheaper; it. 3 phone 6 § W .ooooouewmx \ ”M .9 Hi n.___â€"_____._._â€".â€"â€"â€"__ - ) for of the bars being let down for any ‘ {provision He was in hearty sympa- FOR WINfER FAIR thy with the Fair, but thought that 1the sum of $50 was all that the town .I could vote. i. ‘ io- . ~ .. . "5, Clfiti‘sfi'lfe‘xtt’tgf Aid. Irvine said he thought that _ 2. x for a :;;n‘ :1 $100 leany body of men who came before the , g . . ‘ ‘ " ' l o o o ha 51,”: mod for the use of the mar- councrl soliciting a grant should ve , s 5 ,p ,., a synopsis of their financial standing. flag or ”a “splay Of pro-inc council was not in a position to id d iknov if they had 8500 or $1000 or ‘ am an ,what they had up than sleeve, and ‘they had no right to vote money un- .' of $50 voted . . . . , or “t iless they knew their position. *3. in. ‘. . ‘ ° 8“ ‘ l Ald. Adams, while in sympathy for , ‘ J ‘3 Spore o: the value of: , , t - , f I. -2 to the row“ apd thought the Winter Fair felt the. in View 0 hug to t; A d‘:' f “‘1',th heaVy expenditure entailed by the «.9 C‘ i- " he . ,, .33 ion 0 . ‘town this year, that $50 '88 all they . «houg‘g tun: there might} . .mfiam male Hy the coun- ? could vote. A k L ' After the motion carried a deputa- i he the Van- W a 1 ~ ~ 1. a“ do. a finan-- . . b gtion of Winter Fair directors, Messrs {John Carew, Jae. Begg, B. L. Mc- iLean, J. Hopkins. Allan Gillies and U. ‘A. Williamson entered the chain- fber. e Said he was not in fav- .._.-_’ Carewâ€"Ws just wanted $50.â€" Recve McWattersâ€"We have to) TN *3 Clarkeâ€"We anticipated your (f) ’ ‘ K. -n . l Aid. L‘le “"34 be sold at, Oak-l. wants. 29 $11 213,11 on Mm'i Mr. Carewâ€"You ’iifl i, ”I PEER?“ ”emu" ggood rellowa. Thanks. 1 a. the 0 0 CLOCK m the NW The deputation then withdrew. . 'D‘il'IK‘ISe of mmmatmg 5 Later on in the evening Aid. Adams .. 3‘73? “1.8 Office 0‘ Reeve, !referred to Aid. Irvine's suggestion. . of “iifofin6iiiors,i°: the which he considered in order Claims iii mate“??? .or the yearhad been made upon the town from . “ulna: number ohcandd- time to time for money, and he did “lemma? m“ “’8 fw‘ inot think that one real statement K the “'he polls mu i” Ehad bem given by the different bodies “lingponmg places form iregarding their financial standing. ii-‘bvnshisilfdymons "an“ 'Such a report should be presented to .‘ on 910““ ‘73“ that the council could act intelligent- 3 he ”‘13 ‘° W“ *ly in considering grants. ’a______. Winter Opening and Sole .3' Allthelatest wintermillineryof , 12th day of December, the very best Quality now on sale at; . : Bliss .flteheil's. lie are a bunch 'of ”'a WWMMEWP Limousines; ‘ F. Andrews, who died after a short m. .W.we.......c_....i.--.mM~n-..... .r. ... m... .H,...._.....,._ o THE EVENING POST. o Prima Donna In WINTER FAIR ‘ In spite of the absence of sleighing Berlin, and the Germany. December is promising Outlook for the most sue-4 entitled. cessfnl Fair of the series held. ing into. town were alive with vehic- spent twenty minum in the cage- . les bearing their human freight to town. Kent-st was soon thronged With people, many of,whom took ad- had been placed. their Christmas shopping. 0889. grain and seeds in the market Without building was visited by a large num- ber during the afternoon. On Kent-st the judging of the bore- es took large crowd of interested spectators. Some splendid horses were entered in the difierent events, and the judg- es had some difficulty in making their award. THE BABY SHOW. The Academy 01 Music was jammed to the doors this afternoon with peo- ple bent 0n seeing the Baby Show land interest ran high. this poBition. He seemed to find quite comfortable, a nap. were seated on the stage. The judging was done by Mrs. W. Flavelle, Mrs. John Cnrew and Mrs. J. H. Hopk'ms and their task was in- Every child was on its best behavior pigs, and not a single infant even tried to cry. After diligent work the judges awarded the first prize in the Open Competition to sweet little Ethel Al- dora McCallum, the six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Mc- Callum, of Omemee. Second prize was taken by L. Rod- the centre of the cage. Then the signal was given, the films began to rattle, and the great can- tatrice opened her lips. To the gen- eral disappointment, however, of the Mr. and Mrs. H. Porter, of Mount Horeb. He is nine months old. The cute little seven months old baby girl of,Mr. and Mr. J. J. Bob- ertson, of Dunsford, got third prize Her name is Iva Elizabeth. In the anriposa competition the winner was Charles Edward Bolton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bolton. of Oakwood, aged 8 months. The Eldon competition was won by another pretty child of eight months. He is McIntyre Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Burton, of Eldon. The judges remarked particularly on the large number of unusually fine looking infants, which they had to who were watching from the other side of the bars, the sounds which issued from them were hardly audi- blo. This was not due to any ner- vousness on her part, but to Hers which had prevailed at the met mo- ment that the lions, unused :9 arâ€" tistic indulgence, might express their appmiation of her efforts in sue; a way as to upset the scheme :f the designer of the film, In the meantime Hercules, "or such is his significant name, never moved choose. winners from. The task .was a muscle, while his three lady "17 difficult. . friends, who had grouped themselves _..___.,.....___ in the background with that grate of P08111198 of which only the tel no 0311‘" ARY form is capable, seemed profoundly bored by the entire business, and yawned persistently and unashamed- FRANCIS CHAMBERS. 1!- Death removed another old resident of Fenelon township on Monday and one highly respected in his neighbor- hood in the person of Francis Cham- bers, who after almost a year’s ill- nws, passed peacefully away at the age of 69 years. The deceased war born on the Isle Of Wight- “d m° ‘0 ”“3 mum” ride-recat the idea of taking at an early 880 with P“ “the“ "m liberties with the kind of beasts, or settled in the tOWhIP °‘ Mipm' the thought that the maxim about Besides his widow. .he 108'?Lit:do sleeping dogs might apply with rt daughters, Mrs. A. Wilson. 0 Ca ' least equal force to other and larger say, and Mrs. Henry 8111889“. m- anirrmls, at any rate, an, executed bray, and several brothers and .sis- the Wed embrace ‘Il obvious termâ€"James, Lindsay; William, Cam- . s of reluctance, an d ber bray; Samuel, Fairfax. M311" Henry. rested with the gentlest possible and John. 11063831; Misfit“. Mam- pressure on the tawny mane. toba; Mrs. G. Winterburn, Laxton; It Was probably concern for the Mrs. Gain, Vancouver; Mrs. Jorhn good fame of his pets which made Geech, Lindsay; Mrs. E. Stevens, 0- ‘ the man from Hagenbeck's step forâ€" ronto; Mrs. G. Hall, Peterboro; and Ward and take ho! d of the singer's Mrs. Geo. Hughes, SomerVflle. arm, an d, at the some time assuring 2 â€" her that she had no ground for un- BYLAWS DEFEATED‘ easinees, lay it firmly round - the _ lion’s neck. Hercules drowsily raised Cha ha Rate ayels Refuse to Bonus . . t m Ifidustries. the lids from his big eyes, gazed ‘ 'th regal indifference at the spec- CHATHAil, Dec. 16.â€"Both the WI . industrial site and Saginaw Match Co. tutors, and than combosed himself bylaws were badly defeated yesterday tranquilly for gnome, snooze, and Chatham ratepayers. Only 272 ’ meras fire n, and sited for the industrial site, and op- lthe on W agai posed to it were 827. For the Match completed their week for this morn- Company bylaw 549 were in favor ing. and 550 opposed it. In order to can .. ry the bylaws it was necessary to se- Anon," mack Hana vr ' cure a two-thirds majority of the 'rate- PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 16:“ nk payers voting. The industrial bylaw lira A. Elzaro died in the hospital at DWV‘ded' for the raising 0" $234229 Bradford, Pa... early yesterday, anoth- for the Purcfas'tet‘g wigs :gfim;d' ' er victim, the police declare, oi' the vestern par 0 c c. . - , _ Black. Hand feud Hot in: waged in 538 011 the industrial spur, 1'" facâ€" the suburb for almost a year. The tory sites. The other 1"” ‘0' bonus; shooting occurred witnln a few feet in: the Sommers Bros. Match C°' o of the latest Black Hand _ murder 838131“? Mich. The "”9 was com- three months ago. The gunman, like ively small, and yet it was fair, his predecessor, escaped. considering that few rig. were out. Leading Cattle Men Dead. DERICH, rec. 16.â€"The funeral togkoplace yesterday of the late John .imaginary plaudits, and now Come was asked to lay her arm around Wife Wants ‘ Alimony. WELLAND, Dec. 16. -â€"â€" Setting forth in her statement of claim that her husband, August Kleiner, forced her to do all. the farm work and chores and that he grevlously abused her, Mrs. Helen Kleiner of Heather-3 stone Township, is bringing actior against him for alimony. The cas+ w“! be heard in high court toâ€"da: by Kantian Im‘hrord -- in his 42nd.year. He was 333% as onset the leading cattle buyers in Western Ontario and as a was held in high esteem. IIe gtgsfvived by 3 wife and two chil- dren. mm o citing SUCCESS ' _F A other Lions threatening aspect of the lee Emm . . y Destino. the famous prlo mother this_mornfng, a big crowd of ma donna. conquered the fierce lions ed and visitors came in today to attend the With her voice on Wednesday at the missing slid supposed to have ' ' Wm“ director- havine the event in Shetook a loading part in the cine. today destroyed the Pleased over the ma play. written by Herr Ewers, and my home for men' with a loss of $100 the cefitre of whiCh a pianoforts For some reason it was considered vantage of the morning hours to do essential that one Of them should occupy the top of the grand piano, The display of poultry, butter and while the song was being sung, and Hartley were in town on Friday 9V- much difficulty the finest ening, Hall was a splendid one indeed. The of the males was induqed to take up after for be stretched himself out at full length, with his Place in the presence of a nose and forepaws overhanging the keyboard, and, finding that he was not required to turn over the mu- sic,_immediately shut his eyes, peace- fully and apparently nodded ofl into In order not to overcrowd the scene six of the animals were tem- on Fri-day evenings porarily banished into their travel- Mr. and ling van, whence they surveyed the years residents at Snowdon proceedings with indulgent patience. ship, have moved to Toronto. A lady tamer sat down on the piano ty fine looking babies and their fond “001: ObViOUSIY for the first time in " ,3,‘ SIX PERISHED Cincinnati, Th" incoming trains this morning lions, which had been sent fromthe in the centre of which'the Home was “:33“. in 3 large number from out- Hmnbeck . Zoo, and were said to to situated. The Salvation Army charge si s pomte while "the highways lead- very wild. The famous ‘prima donna the fire to lncendiarism. in (Spam to m Pelt.) it meat Co's camps. Gelert , Mr. Robt. Mitchell who has weeks, returned to These preparations completed, Mme Monday. Destinn stepped into the cage quite unconcernadly, and hardly casting a was in town on business last Tues- glance at the animals, took up her day. station within two or three feet of erick Porter, the sturdy little son of the lion on the to? 0f the 3" "‘0- 'Mrs. A Hay, of the Scotch Line, is (,‘visiting friends in Haliburton. Messrs. A. Palmer, Walter Welch, Robt. Ransom, and D. Richardson, all of Minden, attended the C.0.0.F. ban- small party of privileged spectators quet held in Coboconk on my Perry Peck, Roy Lodwick, night. Mr. W. P. Davey. of the Stanhope Methodist mission, exchanged pul- plts with Rev. J. M. Whyf. on Sun- day last. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Minden, will hold their annual tea, bazaar and enterâ€" tainment in the town hall on Wed- Paul’s church, nesday, Dec. 17th. Mr. E. Falls, spent a few days in town... While using an axe with one hand and holding a, piece of wood with the other hand, Mr. L. Porter, of Lutterwortb, had the misfortdne to sever his thumb. Dr. Pogue dressed the wound and the old gentleman is progressing as well as can be ex- pected. Miss Margaret Hulbig has goneto The song at an end. the prime Rochester, N. Y. donna bowed her acknowledgements Mr. to the imaginary audience for its was in town on Saturday. . The Misses Loving and Isabella the one feature in the performance Kirkwood of Toronto, are visiting which appeared to arouse in her 3 their certain amount of misgiving. for she Kirkwood, or town. Mr. Joe. Bryant has moved his Herculean neck. Whether it was dif- saw mill to. Mr. Bobt- Hughes’ on such the Scotch Line. parents, 0 Pedlars Paid â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"o%-â€"--â€".â€" License Fees The Transient Traders’ bylaw was once more referred ‘to at the council meeting last night. Ald. Adams, Chairman of Police and Light, has been endeavoring to have the bylaw made more stringent in order to pro- tect the interests of our merchants and reported last night that he had interviewed the Town Solicitor with that object,in View and had been in- rorxned that the didiculty was in get- ing the bylaw within the statutes, so . that the maxinium license could be placed _ at $250. In the case of busters and pedlars the max- imtm license could only be fixed at $50. Trandent traders were those in- dividuals who came into a town and went into business for a short period Ald. Adams reported that all huxâ€" sters and pedlars operating in Lind- say had paid their license fees to the Town Treasurer. ' Chief Chilton had also reported to ”4......â€" ADV ilt'l'lsn I] u .. MET -- Mâ€" CHOP MILL OPEN Farmers of Victoria County and Dittrir-t are herebv notified that our ‘ilhrp. Mill will be in operation from now on. Canadian Cereal and Floor Milk Limited, Lindsay, Ont. Dec. 16:-Slx men are reported dead, one man fatally infur- a woman and two men are Salvation Ar- Miessrs. Wm. Maurice and Chas. on their way to Peterboro, spending the past_ten days north of here at Mickle and Dy. Mr. Robt. Hogg, who has been in the West for. several years, is-renew- ing acquaintances in this vicinity. Messrs' W. Oliver, Wm. Newall, E. Swanton and Isaac Sedgwick, all of E. Fitzgerald, of Fenelon Falls, J. and S. Ford; 0. Fortescue, attended a Masonic meeting in town Mrs. Gray, for many town- Mrs, Hollefruend who has been in poor health for some time past, has her life, to act the role 0. accom- gone to spend the winter with her pianist, and, incidentally to keep an daughter, Mrs. J . H. Hulbig. eye on the sleeping monarch, while a wry little man from Hagenbeckts awa. deed a hard one with so many pretty who treated the lions just as if they and healthy babies to choose from: had been 50 many rabbits 01’ guinea friends here. was very much on the alert, just out of line of fire of the bat visiting tery of Cameras that were turned on Mortimer, for the past couple Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bright, of Osh- and Miss Martha Bright and Mr. C. Bright, of Snowdon, visited from the Far East to Mmcow to see been the little red flag at intervals of one his daughter, Mrs. J. J. verst all along the line. Women are of often Peterboro on keepers in Japan, just Mr. A. Townley. of FenelonIVFalls Fitzgerald, of Pension Jae. Walth, of Hall's Lake, Mr.'and Mrs. C. Bibles and English Church Hymn‘ Books. . A nice line, suitably priced immfilflsthlgn w: . . Xmas tree and house decorations 'in large quantities. EE THE ELECTRIC TRAINS AND HOT am ENGINES RUNNING .IN THE WINDOW. . A nice new homemade candy. Special introductory price, 2 lbs for 25¢ y“ WOMEN 0N RAILWAYS Cigars 75,000 for sale The Russian Ministry of ROads andl Communications has giVen permisel Sion for women who ‘are certified' railway engineers (they can obtain such certificates at the Women's Polytechnic, in Petersburg) to be em- Dloyed in responsible posts on the State Railways, with equal rights Wholesale with other State servants. On the; Siberian Railway women have for a '- Iong time acted as flag signalmenj /SC to $5‘OO for their husbands, and it is. quite a foature of the ten days' journey per box. the political exiles' wives holding up Also Cigarettes and Tobaccos. PLEASAN: T POINT. I Fred Tay 10' (Special to The Post) I It is a' number of years since the g I man at the plow was able to remain: The B'g 20 at his post so long. Only during the! forenoon of a few recent days has he been compelled to Us off. 'As a result almost all the farmers have been able to finish their ploughing which was M so badly handicapped by the dry wear ther in the forepart of the autumn. Mr. Joe. Robertson and Miss Marg- aret Carew, of the Scotch Line, were employed as level crossing across the sea. , ' guests of friends at Riverview on --â€" .. 8m, AUCl'lONaER i The River- Scug'og and part of the ' 2% lake has at last been covered with a unday' Phone ' thin sheet of ice I . . s w Have conducted sales arose-o 9 EAST OAKWOOB’ fully in five dlfierent towsnhfpe ' -â€"- andthree diflerent towns; also 3 (8906131 to The Pm) , nate of the Jones’ _Notionnl : Several of the young people intend chool of Auctioneermg, (In going to the church opening at Peniel "'5‘” : next Thursday. , . Congratulations are being extended ‘ to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lane on the mm, o, , ,0“, m Xmas Presents Our Christmas Concert will be held in the schoolhouse on the evening of 0 Monday, Dec. 22nd, beginning at 3 Jewelry 0f Quality °'°l°°k' The young ”091° 0‘ the Sun- Moderate in Price. We have '11: day School are quite busy preparing completed our XMAS STOC ', two excellent dialogues and the pro- comprisxng gram will also consist of songs, re- - , _ citations and music. Admission 25c. watChes- Chains F0135. NeckletS, . . . -. Lockets Bracelets Wedding and and 15 etc. A cordial invitation is .’ i . extended to all to come and spend 3 Gem R‘ngs: BTOOChSS. Cuff Links. profitable and enjoyable evening. SILVERWARE Several horse dealers have been in , . , our vicinity d l the past week A fine selection 0; China, Stationery. P rf 1 . and bought fine horses of Mr. Chan- e ume, D0 13' Toys. etc non, Mr. T. Webster and Mr. Jas. Please call and see. No trouble to Webster show gtoda. Mrs. Dr. Rich visited her parents I. WHITESMITH 021' day 1391? week. Jeweler, MAN LLA, Ont. ‘AGIFII FOR MOTHER ‘ i Sign The whole family’s Christmas will be more enjoyable by the purchase of that much needed piece of furniture mother has spoken of so long. It will be mother’s pride, and a com- fort to all in the house who use it. Choose from the Actual Goods We have the right furniture at the right prices. ‘ Anderson 8: Nugent i ‘ . - ‘ PAGE SEVEN. ‘ {‘1'-