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bell of Sony.- :. who had bonome in- cap acitatcd on account of old age and who maul! propably require some as- sistance this “inter. Mr. Cameron was authorized to see them provided {or the present till more definitear- nncemnts can be made; ‘ v The Statutory Meeting. The Council met at Oakwood on Tuesday. 15th December. The mem- bers were all pmsengfl. The minutes of the meeting in November and the Special meeting on the 8th day of December were read and adapted. Rev. Mr. Sinclair. of Sonya. was present and addressed the Council on behalf of Mr; and Mrs. *Jphn Gunp- loved by Mr. Michael. seconded by It. Mark, that Byvlaw No.555. being a by-law .to provide for exemption m mmfiam, except the mm for School purposes (or a period. of ten years, the prop'riy of the Vicior- in Cement and Power Co. Limited. be received and read a first time. Gar- ried. By-Iaw No. 555 was read a sec- ond time and the Council adjourned tin TueSday. the 15th Dec. Mr. J. P. Dunning waited on the council and («mated a hy-lmv to provide for exemption from tantion. excep? the school taxes for the period of ten scars. the propcnty of the Via- xtom Cement and Power Co. Limited, which will be situated near 60030 W. Mr. awnings informed the Reeve that the Company would reim- burse the township for whatever ex- pense the Council should incur in ac- om'inga vote on this bylaw at the time of the municipal electiong. Commission" to ”on full noun! 0! all ”cum to.” Work. The Muwml Donnell o! Marlposa hold a special 111th on Tuesday. the an: Bay of December 1903. WIT 0F “VINO“ "Am" BIA“ “I'll. Out 90 put out am» If an”. an plum n n .00de to» In Pouch-n Am“ n uh u “on m In. ml prune“. OUR NEW TERI BEGINS Meson, J AN. 4. 1904. MARIPOSA (OUMll DOINGS “also we n- 5“». no risk WJM ‘Smctnc Cm". \\ h ch Owl; autumn-ax on m. (Ca "you um! um» «I w - whu'. M mm. 3 mar Own-00:1 mm Q O...O.”0.0.”O COCOOOEOOW”COOOOOOOOO O m 1' 031A - m ”The KIM YOU Hanjlfls 8052M m000000000000N0000 00000000000000 0000000000000 000000.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000J IS LARGER THIS YEAR TH‘N EVZR. EGETTING BKKK EKKKKKK FRIENDS DO .000 Christmas will be continued - Christmas spell. -We can well afford to be generous, and so you have an extra good chance to secure PRESENTS at very greatly reduced prices before January Ist, 1904. 111: ATTEND \xce AT No such qualities elsewhere for $12, 810, $7.50, $6.50, $5.00. $3.90 and $2.25 Men's Trousers, $4.00, $8.50, $8.00, $2.50, $2.00. $1.75, $1.50. $1.00. 75c. Fancy Vests, $2.75. $2.22, $2.00. 81.50. ON OWQOOW EXTRA VALUES IN Men’s Dress, Street and Business Suits, Dress, Business and Driving Top Coats. SOILI CO} All hail to Merry Christmas time, . When, thanks to toil and thrift, We meet our friends unflinchingly, And give up gift for. .gift. WHY? PAGE szx. Ea'st of Benson House. FM. PIINBLE. uo with me x at“ o! .“. uh c?! ‘5 ha moo-mg I". fCun l. [P (Sn-tn. an plum! In Mind I wh 0| um". :30th moxmr, mm. when W1 9 hr mm M em: 1‘ an. I. PIINBLI. “ 91- “II' n“ wâ€"v “w. vT-uw on the boundary of Muriposa and Brock in the 31mm of 1901, 1902 and 1900. showing a total expenditure of $689.29 by ,Mariposn and $705.18 by Brook, and leaving a balance of .88.- 89 In («war of Brock. be received lnd adapted. and that the ‘treuuror be unmarked tOpI) the .tremsumr at [rock the sum 0‘ $11.46 to bul- nno‘ ll“ accountâ€"muted. Principtl WWO» Moved by Mr. men-on, ascended by Mr. Mark. tghn the folhwintg rhangas be moxie mule awn-d of the engineer in the matter of the am and Mr. P. J. Andaman. who wan-2. duly noailiul but failed to attend After some little parleying the gooJ judgmian of “nose prwnt renolxcd just-H into the principle of give and 1am and the following change?! were soon made in the anus-meat pchcd- nle. _ _ _ ‘Courf o' Revision. As per adjournment of the 9th of {Nosumher the Ucurt of Revision re lht‘ Hull drainage by-me reassembled with all the persons inn-meted pres- c-ut’wiih the cxcqptipnfif Mr. Hill and Mr. P. J. Amlzmaon. who wen-a duly noiiliui but failed to attend, J. B. Weldon, ..................... The Municipal World ........... Angus Campbell" ................ Nicholas Hill. account ......... Albert Davidson .................. Cyrus Crozier ..................... Charles Ken‘pbdy ......... , ......... Samuel Fox ........................... G. “211.21! ........................... The ‘Watchmnn-W'arder ...... William Broad ..................... '9 J Anderson ..................... C. C. Perrin ....... . ...... . ........ Anson Walton ................... ;. Robert Nichols ......... . ........ Richard Fcrgusan ...... . ........ Edward Sluggatt .................. ‘ MM“) b.» Mr. Mojmd. seconded by .m, Miulmol um following pal-mm ho uppoiuml dummy winning om- ovu to hold the mainland elections on Monday. am «it My ol Maury. l 1004: 10. 1 polling cub-«lindenmi miiool human 8. 8. No. 15. C. 3.81:“- or. D 1h onion; .\0. ‘3. polling di- |\iaiou at UW Outlaw hall \‘aioulin. “Jinnah all Swain. D. R. OHM; No‘ a mailing divuiuu at Ydl‘w‘x'i in“. hit- t'r.‘ Britain. E. 2. Yelrux. Dr R. Oltiou': ;.N0 4 .poiliua division uw town hall. DMWoofl. Julm i“. m I). R‘ Olin! fil‘cl'. No. 5 polling diviaiou. the old .13. C. uhuroii. .Maui'h. S. J. Clarke, [1). R email; No. 6 polling divin- ' ion .31 :uhoolhouse. a 8. No. 18. Pa- . tor Brown. D. 1!. Officer: No. 1 pol- ‘lim: division. mhoulhousu 8. S. .No. 8. Donald When. D. R. OJIoal‘; No. 8 polling division at school hon» 8. S. I No. 16. .1). ‘5. Bantam. D. R. Oflia'w. .‘---Can-iad., , __ __- -. . wMoved by Mr. Mark, seconded by Mr. Cameron, the following accounts were ordered to be paid: William Copeland ......... , ......... 8, 5‘00 Garnet Trclcaven ..... . ............... 24.00 A. M. Buslund ........ l .................. 3.90 William Sanguine .................. 4.00 vw- - - v...â€" On motion By-la_w No. 556. fixing polling places. cxc.. was read the un- ua! number of times, signed and seal- The Clo'rk presented the report of the conunigswneu on Lhe equaliza- tion of the money upended and the statut. labor done on the boundary of Brock and Moripogq. Movnd by Mr. \Iark. seconded by Mr. C. unoron. that the report of the commissioners. WiHizn‘n Suggitt and James St. John.- in rcterrcncc to the “or! don. and tbAngex expended W. McClung .................. ....................... DD ..................... ....................... ......................... nâ€"lVa rider ......... l ........................ , nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn H‘HHHHH QNPFP'QPfirmg 88888888888 mmw 574“ "HEM b'y‘Mr.’ Cameron. seoqndod by Mr. McLeod. that the treasurer be‘ authorized to pay Mr. W. E. annold Mom! by Mr. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Michael. that the Reeve beauth- orized to sign the agreement on be- half of the township of Mariposa_ in the matter of making and completing the Emmott drain in the township of Mariposa, with John “man. con- tractor. who agrees. to furnish all material and make and complete that part of the open drain “'8.” per r rod and that put al'the'tfle drainfit 31,99 .pgr gflamtrriaq. ‘ ’ J. Cory. 83.59; James Porter. 81.64: James .Woolacott, 82.80; Richard Genny. 8.14.56; and that an odor bc given on the treasurer for $55. in favor of James J. Gdaw. collec- tor. Also that the collector's roll for the north half bat-cocked with the following abatqmonts alflowedâ€"Laura (‘oulter $1.00, W; Wilson, $1.00. Grant-,8 James, 954;, Minnie Jamey 8392. E. T. Ronda:- $2.49, and the :following amount be charged against the landsâ€"John Burrihald. $8.45; and that an order be; given on“ the treas- urer for 855 1:11am: 0! Peter' Brown. collector.â€"Carrmr .‘lflho reading of the. arm drainage Shy-law was cqmpleted by a ramm- tion by Messrs. Mishap! and Mick; . {w (Hammer presented the Pin- (anmal sptqment for. that year. and upon a resolution by Wears. Miclmsl and McLeod was renewed and the clerk authorised to get. 200 state- xm-nta printed for diqtg-ihxtion: Mm ed by Mr. Michael. «condedb Mr. Mound. that the collector: rol for me mum 11a]! 0! Wipe. he re- xeived and that the {allowing abate- ment» be named: James Wooh- cow, 31.00; John Jackaon. 81.84; Richard Hancock. $1.11); Thoma mama, 81.00; Jghn‘ Badman 100.. and that the [allowing mounts be charged agqinst pm 13951:: Ira. N. -4... P. 8. Mark. ...... .. . ........... J. J. Julienne) ........ . ........... Pascoo Bron ..................... Afex MoLeod‘ ................... . ....... W. F. Workman ........... Donald Cameron ......... . E] E; (manner (or each lowing accounts. Thomas Bonloy ........ . a???“ Magnum" .......... . nu: ma ............ JI F! D‘x‘OOII|QIIIIC I. IIIIIIIIIIIII George Bury ................. Juno: Harmon ........ . Hon a Lyuo......... K“: Lytlv............ John aro‘WIunun IIIIIIIIIIII v a‘”, Cl? uterunluoo "In! 9“” “’ Or.“ IIIIII Hun" William ' . .............. n... J. a \VNGOUuu-u ~~~~~~~~~~ I nu ENJEJJAKEE 1715} 7 EMS Oonrt' of Revision do row “bumâ€"Oarflom Council Again in Session. Hand by Mr. worm. seconded by Kr. Embed. that In order be drawn an thn tronuru {or each of tho tol- an L0 y‘UU-W. "b u- m“â€"._ ...... svsment. 898.00. reduced to $56.00; Charles Chippnndale 'amwment, 8035 0!). reduced to $40.00; Richu-d Emil. mwsamtvnt 52238.00; rain-ad to $308.00; P. J. Ambrmn am‘ssmem. 850.00. raised to $64.00; J. D. Mc- Crimmon accountant 8224. raised to 3238.06; Angus ItcCrfimmon annu- ment 8168.00; rains! to 8182.00; and mud um meaty!» gonflgm: drainagu bylaw :mmentl. Hec~ tor 6mm. armament. $981!); reduc- ed to $56.00: W; D. muggy 39- WIIVuunuo-u nun nun IQWInnouun "nun. n. In |" “toruniun "nonun- F D Ohm..." “nun: nu hununn unnu- 0n [donlfiouuu "nun! nnuuu sunltuuunuw' «no-on Fancy Suspenders. Warm Mumers, Silk Umbrellas, Dress and Fancy Shirts, Stiff and Soft Hats, . Fine Neckwear, Fine Hosiery, Fancy Handkerchiefs, Winter Underwear, Linen Collars and Cuffs, Lined and Unlined Gloves, Boots, Shoes and Slippers. Boys’ Roofers. Ulsters, Suits, Caps, Suspenders, Hand- kerchiefs, Fancy Ties, Mufflers, Shoes, etc. 7 {MNOWNMMON MW. 2 GRAHAM'S Christmas Card. 20.70 ll.” 18.00 ‘afim 4.23 Before this week’s issue of THE POST reaches all its readers Christmas Day will have come with all its pleasures and cordial greetings. - - We therefore take this early oppor- tunity of extending to one and all the congratulations and well wishes of the season-“A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." We have good reason to be gratified when we” reflect how continuous our Christmas successes have been, and the rapid rise in our sales gives us much cause for rejoicing. A. I. GRAHAM. IC was 8.30 before Mr. W. M. Rob- son. the chairman. called the meet~ ing to order. and utter outlining the objects of the meeting, called on Mr. Welter H. Roebuck, of (Toronto. {b give an address on "The Initiative and Referendum." Mr. Ranch spoke for over an hour, and he hand- led hb subject in a manner wax would do credit to a use much old- ed in ym Following two (in, o synopsis of his flan-ks: . 1'0 008. ‘ on” It 0.. D‘Y ;::°3t the k§:3ct:;5trhld 9;): T3" Laxative 3“” Quin!” Tub- mtny tumor-he stun 00111 All draw-t- Mud the my through! this would .0: m #1th- to one. I. W. Butch-1p, about on W Aldermen antenna-plus. ac. _ .. ’thehdflept omltwonube: Interesting Idduu by Ir. Walt-r ll. \ Roebuck/of Ion-to. A publio meeting VII held 11.31: Fri- day night in the Council chamber. under the supine: of the Linda: Federation for Majority Rule. It was poorly attended, there only being about littocn or twenty citizens pre- sent, but the smallness of the nu:- crins moo doubt due to the short time given. uumv GITIIEIC IAIT A CHANGE IN IIIIIGIPAI. P3005008! INIIIAIIVE AND RfffRfNDUM The Council then adjourned. nine die. J. B. W'BLDON. Towuhip Clerk. have power to employ. dlroot uod als- charge all non and team ho may ro- qulro to oury on NI work. Gounod tutu-Mucus no (im the Count:- doaor as to bio duties the wages to be paid at outwit rates. Several other provision! are included In tho byshw. and upon 1 resolution by Helm. Moron and Ink. the by- law on! road a that out! mood tine and the Clark outbound to eat a number of copies printed {or distribu- tion. . t his account of 893.00 for services in .the Kill drainage award.â€"Ouri:d. Stgtute Labor Question. The business of the year being muggy \mr comutejtcn l'nc Gouczil ptartcd upon a discussion of the qucslion of abolishing bidlutc lcbor throughout the ioquhip. It was de- cided that the township should bodi- ridod inlo two divisions M'ith one commissioner in each division. who nhnll hold office continuouly dur- ing tin plfidlure oi the Council. The-c Commissioners no .to lave the ox- elusive control and man‘mcmmt o! the maintenance. repair and im- cvcmcnt of all the roads. ctrccu. gidgornnd highway; in their reopen- llro divNcn in no tar u tin commu- tation and other mocim appropriated to his dividcn will cmblo him to do. aubjnct niwnyn to ouch instruction: as a" my rtorlvc from limo tron tho Con-mil or a road and brim oommittuo in hi‘ divNon. Incantutc labor will be comutcd ct 9 com par day and the prcnnt acthcdl ct calculating the numb" ct dun will be ccntinucd. Tin-c noel» will be an lamented tron tho coma-l town- 7 9 had; fl'lac Quickie»:- lint! Bnéause we are governed by a par- Warm Mufflers, Dress and Fancy Shirts, Fine Neckwear, Fancy Handkerchiefs, Linen Collars and Cuffs, 7,__,_ as pertain to the granting. renewing or extsnding of franchises. granting ‘tax exemptions. raising the tax rate when certain figure. erecting public buildi . need stand. Those aro.the most that mum. and if one the gluten had such: check ‘on than had of tnmcthm how my lanolin ml- could. be pg: AM m1- .._A_Ij ._ _; W. chock on W alderman; but :6: the honest one. it would be a. rapport. eofium “v0! 3 o; the c‘ectors theOouncil should do so and follow the will of tho peoph as expressed by that vote. As most 0! tin municipal business is done through by-law it would impcdd bus- lnm too much to hold them all over thinly.) no thgt only [no]: measure. .When an instance 00an up- points a. representative they aetain the power to veto the contract: he mg, nuke. and when we appoint a representative to attend to our kg- ishtion why can rave not do the same! To do this. all thut is necessary is that measures passed by the Council shall lie on the table for thirty d: before“ coins into force. It with that time a petition of 8 per cent. ot the voteu u pro-outed “king that any mount-e be submitted to a rotor- dent him. But they any diner. wont-st themelvu u to the plank t y endorse. For instance. Smith II that he upprom of .the new gow- ertge system plant but objects to all the others. where“ Jones. ap- proves of the public ownership plenk but objects to all the others. Here, (hm. is a nun elected by opposing ln- terests. Once having elected him. however, they must :Lbide by his u:- tione and put up withmhatever leg- islation he chooses to endorse. be elected by a majority oi the peo- ple. and yet they any disapprove. of vdlole .pla (tom except one planke. and to}: the {he of put punk gm Now. thtoo man are appointed in thin olnnny. onJunt hohlon and dur- Lng tholr term of 0mm: wltat control have the olveton over them! The: are thare auppouodly to do the will ot the people. and yet the people hau- oopontrdl whatever eventual. flue, on grant nwny any tranohho they please. They but put throuoh what ateala they pleaae. In tact thay can do nbaolutoly as they plfilfl. and the people cannot ate them. It la aid that at the end their term we can discharge them. But a! a mlnorlt: otten doe. the electing. the majerlt: eannot alwaya deteat them. Andnhat hardlhlo la lt to an nlderman to lou hla nest over a tranchlae deal. when he reoelvnd more [or hll vote on that deal than he could make in fifty torus o! honeat work! In addition to this. an alderman cannot properly pwut_a_ll who oloot him. He may [lament and become every foul-yearn that parliament is chosen by a pub- lic election, it does not follow, tint we govern om'eelvee~ In many eon- in m per cent of .the once the, ac- gregata vote of the two defeated eon- dldnxee exceeds tbet of the menu!- eeted. to that it is a mimritn end not a majority. of .the oomtituenq t‘het ls represented. The some thing gtttneneiee three candidates run, and e‘ypllee to the municipal election. \ herever the number of eandidetee more than doubt»: the number of pot- stble eleouom n minority on. and often does. Meet the aldermen. So true In thle .thet both the Dominion and the Prevlnelel houm were elect- ed by n nunorlty of the wow“. would lot an , We won’t be particular ayout profits this week, seeing we are so far ahead of any previous year's business.~--Thanks Sincerely, EVERY TASTE SUITED AND EVERY : POCKETBOOK PROVIDED FOR. 3 Forgetfulness causes many an annoyance to “some on Christmas day. Those who _ have resolved to make amends before New Year's, byreturning the “Gift for . Gift,” ~will find ample scope still at ' Graham's for appropriate selections of A. GATHBII, our good- md get our price- before dodding. Itlillpyyou. We invite tn indpection of our large stock of SCOTCH, IRISH, we beat CANADIAN WEAVER. Better ulna hare never been ofeud to an added public. Just now is .goodtimotolecve yourwderfor I (All suit. If you are thinking about one. don't fail to see Give utisfaction because the Misfit!» best ad the work- mnchip without fault. Will visit Links, Ivory I“ and 8!" 'dlfldly. 3t the Simpson Bonn. Hun. a pm. to 5 pm. Coagulation, 0’0. nuns. and that. -vdlyr. A double-bond" (night tnin. pul- led by amino: Nos. 108 and 815. bound for Midland. collided with a couple at on y box on: standing wtbe trr' ' nbods lat evening obout no o‘clock. with the mutt tint one box car and the pilot of the trout Mme- . Mmflwow- diet-dd. ) There I: n eight murders in Ohio-co during the put nine weeke. Well. this £301 .3 Hence 0! one a week. anymey. Hurrah! UL. “noun u- we mm photo {houn- dldatoo at «Auction amount»: the rule: in the Oounou. rm wu the coum gunned to Toronto. ad was when 1: Mol. m h tho work tho and“: Mention (or No- rlty 8qu k ouogod in. Peterboro oho organised and lo encased in o «no-me Hand in hand with this goes the Me's Initiative. ItMoent. of. the people present n petition request- ing thht A certain menu-e hope ed. the. Council shon‘d either pus it. submit it to the people or that a corresponding nae-auto and submit both to the people and let them de- cide whether they want Inch 3 meas- ure or not. These two reforms are In operation with the beet of result. in Switzerland. Nebruhe. South Dh- kote and Uteh. the city 0! Soul'm- em. and Toronto in about to adopt lt‘. EYE, EAR. NOSE AND THROAT, For how my corporgtions would buy “demonic vote: when those votes could not “deliver the goods" I. FOB60TTEN FRIENDS on SflMEflNE .BVEBLUOKED. slight collision In Main, Yard. CATHRO’S SUITS m “m2 mar, LINDEN. FRIDAY. DECEEBER ' PUPHAM MOOULLOU P Joy In cum... Wymoo WWW.“ J. RiGGS’ STORE mg Canes. Pipes in Fancy Cases leerschaum Pipes- Tobacco PoucheS- Tobacco Jars. Tins of Tobacco. Plug Tobacco. cigars bythe Box at Setts. Bud Ila-om Mn and Ebony Hair Brushes- Photo Albums. Purses. Pocket Books. Wanett Violins. Accordions. Banjos. Guitars. Mouth Organs. Dolls. Toys. Sleighs. Baby Cutters. Doll Carriages and Beds. Plain and Silver Mounted Walk- and Presentation Tim I: coming. and my store I! Malta soluble gnu, such as Ladies‘ and Gent's Leather W CHRISTMAS TH: If V" 5nd and treasu ‘plete t d citizen” M: 1.3: “ken ovcl ‘ ; few 1 may W I'IWdH .1 taxes #24 h.‘ flructed U turf and Ina my to. In" of From E j“! of M autos.“ From 5‘ “V and: n Jen-‘- of th stub-