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North Ontario Observer (Port Perry), 4 Sep 1890, p. 2

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2% ber Bani Torouty B. {| of: her uncl Ld 5 abt Re Ed | Mr. Yorke, of home Inst evening ; he has guest of the worthy reev ful Black and Slate n.. Just open- )GRT PERRY, SEPT. }, 1890, ~ he following extract appears in the "Ailobe, of Tuesday. 80 unique, that the wonder ly arise that the columns of respectable. Canadian Journal of impoverishing the farmers try care very Jstle as to in Canadian affairs. A in who holds very close relat- with the State Department J Committees on Foréign Affairs the two Houses says in this connect- jow:--* If the Canadian Parliament is ed the Hitt resolution ocity will- undoubtedly objec- | Burnham, Esq., in the presence of a | port bioyelist and during. his stay gave {ake th t exhibitions : of hia 'kill infos 'thing but bright, he never for the past two weeks, Helis an manipulating his roadster,' . pressed onward until his efforts were | ini crowned with victory, and shortly he will have the, pleasare of: declaring this important highway open to public travel. febiiok A Oonprers Ouea¥ Ovr.--Mr. R. 0. 'White, of Prince Albert, and Mr. .. | H. Paterson, of Port Perry, proceeded to Oshawa on Saturday last to play a number of 'match games of Checkers with the champion players of that »{ town, and so badly did our players drub them that they willin future be very careful not to claim they are champions at checkers 'at least ; they were so amazed at lieing so thoroughly cleaned out that at the conclusion of the playing théy never even mention- "ed checkers. . If there are any other places in this'County, claiming to have Ohampion Checker Players lot them "speak now" and their cases will also be attended to with dispatch. "Ougaprsipe" ror Boots AND SHOES A¥D GrooEries.--The reputation of "Cheapside" is thoroughly established as well for the quality as low prices of its boots and shoes. 'All know Messrs Forman & Son carry the choicest, larg- est and best stock in this line of goods in the County : but the extensive.stock they are now. iw receipt of far eclipses any former. importation, They are showing boots and shoes of which they have an exclusive tight of sale which for aly and- fineness in finish far surpass anything in the boot and shoe line éver offered in "the locality. In Ladies' wear their stock is pomplete in nd embraces the every variety and nost "On: the eve of sher departure for "Denver, Uolorado, Miss Annie McRae, eldest daughter of our worthy towns- man, Mr. F. McRae, of the firm of McRae ¢ Co., was presented with an elegant silver watch by the members and bath School workers of St. John's Church. The presentation took place at the residence of John W. representative company of friends and well wishers. The Rev. Mr. McMechan and T. ©. Forman, Esq. Superinten- dent of the Sabbath School, bore testimony to Miss McRae's excellencies of character as. a church member and Sunday | teacher, assuring her that Sh aor tnd vue ; an thorised | prayers of the Oharch and School would follow her to her new home in the Far West. coming oie. Intending pupils 'sh at once advise Mr Hodgson of their in- toon. hia tention of joining the class. AxoraEr SwiINDLE-- Another swis dle is on foot for the special benefit of thei agricultural community, says the Wiar- |i ton Echo, A firm! advertising under the style and title of McDonald, Howard &Co., woolen manufactures]? and importers are sending circulars all over Oanada to thefariring cothminit offering to supply woolen goods at fabu- lously low prices. They .have agents. out in every direction and are anxious to'sell not for cash but for notes pa; able in three or six months. The exact location of their advertised -places.of business 'ig "difficult to find, but the notes 'always. turn" up all right, and have to be paid and the profits iustead of l.eing similar to those ia legitimate business are as large as an elephant. Let our readers be om the alert for agents of this class and give them the boot directly they "announce their business. Fook STEALING OUT OF THE OUEMETERY.-- Forsome time Mr. Gardiner, caretaker of the cemetery has been greatly an: noyed by péristent thieving of flowers, eto., from the grounds and off the graves. Watching seemed to be of no avail until Wednesday, when it was noticed that a beautiful lower which had stood in 'a vase on one of the fler a funeral, was) mitted to the. lock-up. te: stand 'he trial. -- Ez. 2 SR Proaruss Our Wrst -- The Bramp- ton Times is responsidle for the follow- |; ing item: As an example of rapid pro-}: gress made by enterprising 'men in our reat north west, Mr. John Smith.who| has just returned; say hie. wet 'a Mr. Sanderson there, who wag'a hired man some few years ago in this seédtion, has now 1,800 acres of wheat besides 300 acres of other grain. The vast-expanse of grain which meets the eyes on these Brrauns © Corea. --The* Bishop 'Bathune College will: open for the fall |® term on Monday next, the. Bth of September. There. will: be, 8. asge ; increase inthe nnmwber of pupils, as the Lady Principal, Miss Jeffréys, "Has just returned from' a 'trip, to Sonim, Kingston, and other, éastern : cities in the intérest of 'the college: whet she has met with the most 'prondunced 4 asc 3 is nothing now . to [0 chool becomin of the [And jon inthe wa Vindicat oF osepht Leech, sellers, Ho would suggest thats hollow be' not only filled toa beight and width" but that as 3 ntial and suitab erected on the sides for of 'thie 'traveling commu 'travel over it on the completion new roadway to Cartwright w such. as it would soon become our leading thorough: 5 theo would be' sustained by i ng. the appropris havi us of, Keéping the Jed moye thi, in answer others, that a sum of ; y to fill the hollow _ ref prairies is a sight never tobe forgotten. | Pe : eech; a Jeomine nt fg ownahilp, at alker-| he claim was a just one.. Mr ainly handled his case with oroughly = prépared to combat any ment that might be set up by the il : bat he failed to convince the cil of the justice of his claim. On motion of Mr Dunn, Mr Pettet's lick, being for building a bridge on the . road at the Indian Village as per zon- tract, also $3.50 for extra work done in constructing said bridge. = On motion of Mr. Dunn, the Clerk 'was instructed to purchase a copy of . Harrison's Municipal Manual. On motion cf Mr.. Dowson; the *lcouncil adjourned till the 15th Dec. next. Seugog is fortunate in its possession | of a thoroughly efficient Clerk, who is | posted on his various duties and dis charges them with credit to himself {and in the best interest of the mun- icipality. Few Clerks keep themselves as well posted in the multiplicity of [changes in the municipal law as does Mr. Foy. He was one of the very few in this or adjacent counties who published a correct Voters' List last "year after the amended Act came He is affable, courteous and fonda evening mbers_ were presen ex Mr. Jon ? ? - The minutes of the July meeting were read and confirmed. | Mr. Ross introduced and carried 8. through a by-law to assess the taxable property of the municipality in the sum of $10,000 for following pu ; PEs taxation * the revenue amounting 1618895 derived from the following sources, will be required to meet: our bligations: and 'expenditure during | The fou time (1.303)-- Salvator won: time, | wily 1 ; ; & The crop bulletin for August, dated the 12th of that month, has been issu/ ed by the Ontario. Agricultural 'De- partment. The ac in fall wheat is given at 720,101, being 102,000 acres 'less than last year, while the yield per acre is put at 20,6 bushels, giving a total estimated yield of 14, 832,240 bushels. - Seis wheat acre- age 18 put at 601,753 acres, the yield per: acre at 16. bushels, and the total product - at 9,628,180. bushels, ~The gross yields of both fall and ' spring wheats in 1889, wereput at 18,699, 572 bushels ; this year the total yield of the two is putat 24,460,420 bushels or 5,760,848 bushels more .than last year, The acreage of barley is given as 701,326, or 174,000 acres less than last year. The yield is given as'16,- 311,370 bushels, or 23.3 bushels per acre. This is estimated to be less by 4,000,000 bushels than an average crop. The acreage in oats is given at 1,882,366, or 41,000 acres less than last year. The yield is given as 56, 572,613, being less by 7,773,688 bush. els thapelast year. The acreage in peas is given at 781, 2086, or 73,000 acres more than last year. The yield is given as 16,000,251 bushels, or 2,681,014 more than last" han' last year. ; % The acreage of hay and clover is given at 2,462,002, and the yield ,305,915 tons, or 577,602 tons greater than last. year. . The total acreage in all crops ex- clusive of corn, which is given as 223,- 836 acres, is 1890, 7,201,267, 1889, 7,295,682. s , Te will be noted that these estimates are. dated 12th August. and ° were therefore before any threshing had 'been done, and were gonsequently entirely based oni speculative yields. Since threshing has been done, the yield 'of wheat in many sections is proving don- siderably in excess of "anticipations : and it is only reasonable to say that the estimate given by the Department barley and oats, will prove | yields by 'many ' millions of Race wasSalvator against . gd o~ ors than Ist | id is given af 1,617,635 | - 185,856 bushels iors the first night. In a recent conversation with Mr. R.H. Lawler, of Whitby, he gave us some interesting information about the sugar beet experiment now under way in this country. * The seed wasprocured and many of the best farmers iu Picker- ing," Whitby and Reach are growing the beets this year, and so far report prospects of a fine sample and large crop. 'Theimportant itemis theprecen- tage of suzar contained in the best pro- duged.! Tf thirteen per cent of sugar is [seeured from the beet the industry is 4n assured success, and. if the per cefitage of sugar is larger than that, it adds to the certaihty of success, and yields a most. handsome profit, The farmer will secure from to $6 for bis beets, which with an average crop will bring hint from $75 per acre sown to beets. This will be a great thing for the famers if it all goes well. Should the experiment fail the beets are superior fo other rooté for ordinary farm use, and if the sample is up to the mark; a fact will at once be arected and a market provcied for all coal J 'Our large stock of R made Dlethmne, "You can Good Suit at $3.60 and $0. | Hats, the latest, at cost. Our large stock of Gent' Furnishings at cost. SE ; . e------ £3. et your school outfit before the term -opens.' Mr. McCaw can supply you. The right sort of School Books at McOaw's--Cheap, Money to Lend.--Mr. Ebbels has any amount of money to lend od. security at six per cent; Interest pay ableyearly, ~~. a A large number of eastern grape buyers 4 skirmishing tlitough Esse: County "trying to contract for the growing crop. Last year the growers: got $40 per ton, but there are very grapes.in eastern vineyards thts season, consequénses the buyers are offering $50 perton, = ER bs £2. Mr. McOaw's stock of School Books and Schoo) Supplies embrace a complete outfit and the prices are right. "Don't fail to inspect his stock. + MecOaw's is the place for good- and cheap School Books -and Sel : 5 | plies. © It goes right to the s said an old on eran: ight found vais in Ayer's la. Hewasright. Derangements of thé stomach, liver, and kidneys are more speedily remedied by this wcdicine than by 1t reaches the trouble directly. The excavations for the riew C.P/R, shops 'at. West Toronto Junction are being wade. 5 = * The Toronto typos and their friends picniced -in Gordons 'grove Picker- ing, on Saturday last. x 1f yourheart is larger than your head you injure yourself, and if your head is larger than your heart you in- th orth West, by direct rontes-- sary information furnished on applica: tion to Him, Wilson's Wild Cherry. i vator was brought on the track . and in oy O.P.R., or by OChicago--1| secur . wens of W. | H. McOaw, Port Perry. All neces: EF" A wagnificent stock "of B Paper, at MeUaw's to select from. Tormmy--'Paw, "what is the last a ys ictionary T- Mr. n 'I don't know, _ 'ask your mother. EZ Go. and see McOaw's.-fine ° assortment of School Books. mea -- : : BIRTHS, z - Arvatp. In Scugog, ov the 2nd inst, wife of Mr, Wm, Aldred; of a-son, Syren. -- Neat Manchester, on the Jie ult., the wife of Mr Wm, Smith, of & daughter. li 2 DIED 3 Hinae.--In Port Perry,on the 3rd inst.,. Henry Hinge, aged 54 years, 3 months, and 4 days. ' 2 "Perry Markets. OBseRvER GFF Fall Wheat uw .. Spring Wheat 1 Wheat HEN Fe, Rn

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