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te Residence, Quetn St, Port Perry flee hodts--8 to 10 a.m ; 1tod Poa and Evenfugs.. Te o in office and house, open night elephadit and gver the lines south, con RB Rin pr Robson, 7.8. © Port Petry, Nov. 15,1804. WIL HLHARRIS BA. LLB. BARRISTER: 804 ocen 0 Bt to 4d go a Port Perry, Ont. MONEY TO Loaw. Private Fuitts at § per cent. © Feb. 7, 190L ee 3 no. 'W. 'Orozier, wn; Sotiorron, CONVEYANCER, Office at . residence, 6th Con. ke (one mile west of Port Perty,)-- , Mowwr To Loan. WELL, K.C., Ll ,y Count; E. FARE L, ty iy Sol + Orown Attorney, k tor, &e., Notary Peblic and bp ffice--South wing Court House, - Ont, W. A. SANGSTER, DENT AL BUF SURGEON. thy, y Office Hours--9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 6 p,m. Also oped Naturday.e evenings. sar Gold Fillings, Bridge apd Crown Work BO ots Vitalised Air. DR. R. L. GRAHAM Sucdssoit TO Ds. F. D, MOGRATTAN PORT PERRY. of Dentistry, including All branches Bri Work successfull; iced. 7 , Crown snd n Gold, Silv Artifoal Teet) o 2 eld, 2 vex; Aluminum Fillings of Gold, Silver or Cement Pain)ses extraction when required: 8 Prices to suit the times® A North Ontario Observer A Weekly Political, Agricultural and Family Newspaper ' IS PUBLISHMD AT POST FERRY, ONT. EVERY, TavnshAY MORNING HH. PARSONS ta paid nndrancn; not §1.5¢ a no Var HE IB ie aie 90 no AE, TR Er EEE a other A 'who advertise by the year or half year. and HESS vere wll Ses torte strlotly hendto JOB DEP. | constantly on han Dillon Hinge-Stay Fence Manufactured by the Owen Sound Wire Fence Uo. Ltd., and am prepared to supply this whole commutity with the very BEST | WIRE FENCE produced on this Continent and at prices that can . not fail to satisfy purchasers, The DicLon Fence is withéut a peer It is the BEST becad is flexible; it is a square niesh Be a perfect hinge-stay fence, therflo it is impossible to bend the Hi in fact it is the best fence made in this or any other country, Before purchasing a Wiré Fenéc _ DAVID J. & DOUGLAS ADAMS, E don't fail to inspect the Ditto FENCE. J. H. Brown, DEALER IN AGRICULTURAL. Turgge) MENTS AND MACHINERY. : SEAGRAVE April 6, 1905 [Le returning thanks to the public for th patronage extended tome for over 3 years, 1. wouid respectfully intimate. that im, as usual, now ready for business, aud have a Large & Assorted Stock OF DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS whigh I am doterwined to sell very CHEAP As Ai inducemient to Cann purchasers <4 Deound of 10 por oben will be allowed on all Sales from now until Jun, Ist next, All work being 62 MADE BY HAND<%3 and no factory work kept in stock, the por arity of my goods will at ence become nt, ntending purchasers will find that by Tol | Inte me a call hefore looking elsewhere they can he suited in quality and price, my long experience in the rads being an indie putaule guarantee that perfect satisfaction: will be given hy any article purchased. 5 Everthing in my live of hueincss kept rd repairs neatly ahd Promptly at attonde: "30 ren pu Deparment at Every Brandt. 8s and Ini the gFite & winmil ort Perry Biene chy Ei. Gi. Hutcheson, Manager. PEE oi ; n} « R.H. Coulson, jston Suton Bra ] "No gr ann Shin Monday Wednesdag ana Feider: Yours, Dé Back bis ct chars and | nville, Osh ! er oar rome Branches sis Sunder] orland an a Broo Miia /' Btrotched cramped fin; Then 21 ~~ he yawnelly rose and slowly Ee Wal od = Zs aries 5 Reaching the mantel ky . ing. Having ten for close on two ffom the jar that the books. His face men who have worked ngenial task. Shredding ceo. between his hands hd slowly filled the pipe, then lighted It from the with a spill of twisted per. Alniost Bankers and Brokers. the moment that he ap- MONEY TO LOAN STE | mounting fhe uncarpeted stairs outside #nught Ligattention and Le ralsed uls head to 1 Iresentfyithe steps halted and he heard a match struck. The stranger | was evld uncertain of his where- abouts. the steps moved forward | dgnain and'pdused, | An exppession of surprise crossed | Loder's fage and he lald down his pipe. As the visitor knocked he walked (4 per cent upwards-- British Capital.) INEURANCE REAL ESTATE Licenses, re outside was ee and arriage | the newcotner drew back before thé light fromthe room. EZ Agents CP Bn Ee. "Mr. ders he began interrogd: rsh 5 : | tively. all at once he laughed In embarras apology. "Forgive me," he sald. "The light rather dazzled me. I didn't reafize who it was Loder f@6gghized the voice as belong- ualntance of the fog. 1" he sald. "Won't Fott "His volce was a little tid: resurrection left him sur- not quite pleasantly sur- walked back to the fire- PARIS HAS A SWEET TOOTH. CORNS gURED You can painlessly remove any corn, ard, woft or bieding, by applying Pptnam's 'orn Extractor, Ib never burns, leaves tg dia scar ontalns noacids: 1s harm Ae Ee rs in miy of} jiealing Buin; and balms. NAM'S CORN EXTRACTOR A Poet t& Whom Condy Brought Better Results Than His Rimes. The best business in Puris is sald to be that of the well established «td pop- ular confectioner, and thix fact has been recoguized, it is suid, since the days of Napoleon 111. and his tintural brother, the Duke de Morny. "Che duke," says Le Crl de l'aris, "bad n weakness for writing vaudevilles aud come in This su prised, Siraudin. One day Morily 41d to him 'My friend, 1 want to see thee iO « better situation. The iden comes to me to put thee in commerce. What dost thou say to 1t7 | "Siraudin received this proposition "I joyfully, but what line of trade should | be choose? Morny and Siraudin set out on the principle that the best busi ness was evidently (lie ome in which there were fewest failures. They con- .sclentlously scanped the bulletin of '@eclaratious of bankruptcy. All the trades were represented there--all ex- cept one; that was the confectioner, and Morny gave to Siraudin the neces sary capital to establish himself as a merchant of bonbons. Siraudin ingen- {fously conciliated the lyric muse. He | wrapped his pralines, his sugar plums 'and bis chocolates In kiss papers, each e out aad blank notes supplied free, | fnclosing his printed verses. Moruny did on rattan, better than establish him. He fre Parties Wicking to eugnge his Ssryises ' quented his shop. As the duke was the muy consult hie SALT REGISTER either a may a ae king of the world of fashion, he drew Perry, for dates claimed for Sales, a. make arrangements, or write to his rn 4 Phone at Residence, No: l= CHARGES MODERATE. GEO. JACKSON, Port Perty P.O 0 . Going North 4.00 a. m. Guiug South--11.20 a. wm. Going North-- 5.15 p. mn. had refrained from looking di- Going South--10 p.m, his host. Now; however, hd gs eyes, and, despite hig prepa- e recoiled unavoidably before mordinary resemblance. Seen the casual surroundings of a proislied and erudely lighted } was even moré astounding d been in the mystery of tha GEO. JAOKSON, Licensed Anctioneer, Valuator, &c. FOR THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO AND TOWNSHIS | OF CARTWRIGHT, ISHES at this the commencement cf another Auction Sale Season to re- turn thanks to his numerous patrons for past favovs, Iu requesting their esteemed and coutinued patronage he desires to state that no effort or pains will be spared on his part to wake all sales entrusted to him successes; Lis very extensive practice, in the past should be a sufficient recom mendation: as to his ability. All Sale given iuto his charge will be attended t with prompinass and dispatch Sale lisp e me," he said aga. "It ls , purcly physical. I am bowled nst my will." giemiled. The slight contempt ificote had first inspired rose nd with it a second fecling less fined. The man seemed so un- p incapable, yet so grotesquely to himself. eness is rather overwhelm- aid, "but not heavy enough r. Come nearer the fire. What, ou here? Ctirlosity 7 There, Port! 8 wooden armchair by the fire~ nd all Paris by his example, and the for- bb Indicated It with # wave of tune of the poet-confectioner Sifaudin then turned and took up his was made." g pipe. \ THE STARS APPEARED. pra, gesture and sat down. traordinary!" he said, as if He Only Wanted to 8ee One, but He dismiss the subject. "It--it Was Introduced to a Cluster. Xtraordinary ¥" He bad been celebrating, not wise- r glanced round. "Let's drop 1y, but too well, and getting obstreper- jd. "It's so confoundedly ob- ous and noisy and looking for a fight @hen his tone changed. "Won't he was tackled by a policeman who * be asked. fn plain clothes was on his way home. | fs." Clilcote began to fumble The drunken one showed fight amd. igarettes. was indignant that an apparently lost forestalled him. Taking private citizen should try to arrest him. the mantelpiece, he held if *Show me your star!" he demanded. "Don't believe you're a cop at all ! Won't go with you till 1 ses your star," = and he almed a maudin blow at the policeman. There was a scuffie and a fight. ! short lived, but strenuous, and the VE drunken man was landed in the police Ration. where he stayed all night. In Nov. 1, 1901. Central Livery PORT PERRY. BARMILY hawking the public for the Nheral paivonsge trowage received during the many years1 have kept a Livery Establish i 1 trava * he said | ment in Port Perry, Loare much pleasure in EO ony sunounging thi y resources bind me to one; k I have made a wise selec- 'Is about the only vice we 'pay for six times over." He arply at the face so absurdly : then, fighting a fresh ed his guest a light. noistened his cigarette and In the flare of the e looked set and anxious, that the lips aid not '1 have romovea MY LIVERY ! Fa file 2 3 ®4 is chair and Agri dimcalt things? I bad pever taken favors in an uncontrollable impulse, he spoke quietly, ane to seed in weong Weedon, 1 eur vate weeds, at abominablé-iibdt and & very small reward" To stood with his back to the fire, facing his visitor. His attitude was a curious blending of . pride, defiance and despondency. Chllcote leaned forward again. "Why speak of yourself like that? You ares man of Intelligence and education." He spoke questioningly, anxiously. "Intelligence and education!" laughed shortly. "London is cemen with intelligence. And education! 'What is education? The court dress necessary te presentation, the wig and gown necessary to the barrister. But do the wig and gown necessarily mean briefs or the court dress royal favor? Education Is the accessory. It is influ- ence that ls essential. You should know that." Chilcote moved restlessly In his seat. "You talk bitterly," Me sald. The other looked up. "i think betters ly, which is worse. I am one of the un- lucky beggars who in the expectation of money have been denied a profess sion--even a trade, to which to cling in time of shipwreck--and who when dis- aster comes drift out to sea. 1 warn you the other night to steer clear of 1 come under the head of flot- sam!" Chileote's face lighted. "You came 4 cropper?' he asked. "No. It was some oné else who came the cropper. 1 only dealt in results." "Big results?" "A drop from a probable £80,000 te a certain £800." Chllcote glanced tip. take it?" he asked. "I? Oh, 1 was twenty-five then. had a good many hopes and a lot of pride; but there is no place for efther | in a working world." "But your people?' "How did you | up hfs hand. he obstinate men some- to say | that neither thad | fully at his tless glance, Tanne tented myselr Thy, h is harder to reconcile, ¥ had every chance, and I chucked every chance away." There was fi stralred pase, then again Loder fitted his head. "Morphia?' he said very quietly. Chilcote wheeled around with a scared gesture. "ITow did you know that?" he asked sbarply. The other smiled. "It wasn't guess ing. It wasn't even deduction. You told me or as good as told me In the fog when we talkel of Lexington. You were unstrung that night, and 1-- well, perhaps one gets overobservant trom living alone.' Ile smiled again. Chilcote collapsed into: his former seat and passed Lig = handkerchief across his forehead. Loder watclied him for 8 space. Then he spoke. "Why don you pull up?" te sald, "You are a young man still began Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Com- 'pound and am in, ¢ 5 i good health wow, hi a am ull over the PPR ov of Tie end cammot praise your Vegetable Compound too highly. Everywoman should takeitat that time. I recommend it to both old. and young for female troubles."<Mrs, EMILY SUMMERSGILL, Swarthmore, Pax Canadian Woman's Experiences Fort William , Ont.-- ""I feel as if ¥, could not tell others enough about the good Lydia E. 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For several months after I entered par! ment 1 worked. 1 believe I made one speech that marked me as a coming "My last relation died with the for | tune." "Your friends?' Loder laid down hig pipe. "I told jot 1 was twenty-five," he sald, with the tinge of humor that sometimes crossed nmbner. "Doesn't that explain said, I was twenty-five." "When I realized my position I sold all my belongings with the exception of & table and a few books--which I stored. I put on a walking suit and let my beard grow. Then, with my entire cap ital in my pocket, I left England with out saying goodby to any one." "For how long?' "Oh, for six years. I wandered half | over Europe and through a good part of Asia in the time." "And then?' | "Then? Oh, I shaved off the beard and came-back to London!' He lookd ed at Chilcote, partly contemptuous, partly amused at hs curiosity. But Chilcote sat staring In sHence. The domination of the other's person< ality and the futility of his achleve- ments baffled him. Loder saw his bewilderment. "You wonder what the devil I came into the world for," he said. "I sometimes wonder the same myself." At his words a change passed over Chllcote. He half rose, then dropped back intohissealy = __. "You have no friends?' he said. *Your life is worth nothing to you?' Loder raised his head. "I thought 1 had conveyed that Impression." "You are an ubsolutely free man." "No man is free who works for his bread. If things bad been different I might have been in such shoes as yours, sauntering in legislative by- ways. My hopes turned that way once. But hopes, like more substantial things, belong to the past"-- He stop- ped abruptly and looked at his com- panion. The change in Chilcote had become more acute, He sat fingering his clg- arette, his brows drawn down, his lips set nervously in a conflict of emotions. For a space he stayed very still, avold- ing Loder's eyes; then, as ¥ decision had suddenly come te him, hie turned and met his gaze. . "How If there was a future," he said, "ag walt asa bast?! I outside In the still night three clocks simultaneously chimed 11, and their announcement was taken up and echoed by half a dozen others, loud and faint, hoarse and resenant, for all through the hours of darkness the neighborhood of Fieet street is alive with chimes. Chilcote, startled by the jangle, rose from his seat. Then, as if driven by He smiled. CHAPTER Vv. OR the space of a minute there wag silence In the room; them again, "You probably think ¥ am mad"-- he' Loder took his pipe out of his month. " am not so presumptuous," he sald For a space the other eYed hl 'lently, as If trying to said. gt 0 mak » ropouts 'have made It you'll a ore hon self. Then you' "Why don't you @wop the thing? sympathetic, and below the question in his voice @y a note of hardness. Chileote returned his glance. The suggestion of reproof Lad accentuated bis pallor, Under his excitement he looked 111 and worn. "You might talk till doomsday, every word would be wasted," he frritably. "I'm past praying for by something like six years." "Then why come here?" pulling hard on his pipe. dealer in sympathy," "I don't require sympathy." Clilcote rose again. He was still agitated, but the agitation was quieter. "I want a much more expensive thing than sym- pathy, and I am willing to pay for it." The other turned and looked at him. "I have no possessign Ini thie world that but T.oder was "I'm not a coldly. "Yiu're either vader a clusion or you're wasting my tline." Chilcote laughed mervously. "Walt," he sald: "Wait. I only ask yeu to wait. First let me sketch you my posl- tion. It wen't take many words." "My grandfather was a Chilcote of 'Westmoreland. He was one of the first of his day and his class to recog- nize that there was a future in trade, 80, breaking Lis own little twig from the family tree, be went south td Wark and entered a shipewning firm. In thirty years' time he died, the owner of one of the biggest trades in England, having married the daughter of lis chief. My father was twenty-four and still at Oxford when he Inherited. Ak most his first act was to feverse my grandfather's early move by going north and piecing together the family friendship. He married his first cousin, and then, with the Chilcote prestige re- vived and the shipping money to back it, he entered on his ambition, which was to represent Enst Werk In the Con- servative Interest. It was a big fight, but he won--as much by personal in- flaence as by any other. He was an aristocrat, but be was a keen business man as well. The combination carries weight with your lower classes. Ile fever did mueh in the house, but he Was 4 power to his parfy i» Wark. They still use his name there to con- jure with." Loder leaned forward interestedly. "Robett Chilcote?" he sald. "I have beard of hie. Ope of those fine, unos tentatious figures--strong in action, a fittle narrow in outlook, perhaps, but essential to a country's staying power. You have every reason td be proud of Chilcote laughed . suddenly. "How easily we sum up when a matter is im- personal! My father may have been a fine figure, but he shouldi't have lett me to climb to bis pedestal." Why don't won dren fhe thing hefore said | would be worth a fiver to you," he said | He laughed derisively. "I even married" -- "Married ?' "Yes--a girl of nineteen, | of a great polit It w lliant | marriage, politica as well lly, but it didn't work. I was born without the capacity for-love. First the social , life palled on ie, then my work grew: 1i ndurable--m morphia. Defore six months were out I had fully admit ted that" "But yout wife?" "Oh, my wife knew mnothing--know nothing. It is the polltieal business. the beastly routine of the political life, that is wearing me He stopped nervausi gain, "i tell yoa it's urd to s ame faces to sit in the sine seat day in, day out. knowing all the time that you must hold yourself in hand, wust keep your grip on the reins" "It is always Posh to apply for the Chiltern Hundred "To retire? Chilcote broke the ward Possible to reti into a loud, sarcastle laugh. "You don't know what the lo cal pressure of a place lke Wark stands for. Twenty times I have been within an ace of chucking the whole thing. Once last year I wrote private: 'y to Vale, onc of our big men there, and hinted that my health was bad. Two hours after he had read my letter he was {n my stud¥. Had I been in | Greenland the result would have been | the sane. resignation is a mean- ingless word to a man Hke me." Loder looked down. "I see," he said slowly; "I see." "Then you see everything--the dif- Beulty, the isolation of the position. Five years ago--three--even two years ago--I was able to endure it. Now 1, gets more unbearable with every month. The day is bound to comé when -- when" -- he paused, hesitating nervously--*'"when it will be physically' fmpoksible for we to be at my post." Loder remained sileut. ; "Physically impossible," Chilcote re-. peated excitedly. "Until lately I was" able to calculate--to count upon my- self to some extent--but yesterday I received a shock--yesterday [ discov- ¢éred thas--that"--again he hesitated palufully -- "that 1 Lave passed the stage when oue may calculate." 4 The situation was growing more m= barrassing. To hide its awkwardness, Loder moved back to the grate and" rebuflt the fire, which had fallen low. Chitcote, still excited by Lis unusual: vehemence, followed him, taking up & position by the mantelpiece. "Well?" he said, looking dewn. 'Very slowly Loder rose from oe task. "Well?" he reiterated. "ave you nothing to say?' "Nothing, except that your story 5 unique and that I suppose I am flat. tered by your confidence." Hig voice was Intentionally brusque. > Cbilcote paid no attention to the voice. Taking a step forward be id |