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THE BIG STORE 3 HIE PEOPLE’S swat 4w: is New Voiles, Eoliennes, Fancy Lustres, French Poplins, (Jrope-de-chenets ’ and )Iohairs, “ Empress ” Shoes for w omen. The Clmicost of the Choice-- ROBERT Boots and Shoes New Spring Hats. Alex. Russell GROCERIES FOR SATURDAY. the fabrics for 1905. Mohair is a fabric distinct in itself. It is light, strong, bril- liant as silk, and above all it is extremely fashionable. Uur supremacy in Dress Goods and Fancy Dress accessories will be more fu'ly de. monstrated this spring than ever before. We expect this week the most cotnplete and exquisite stock of Dress Goods ever exhibited north of Toronto, embracing all the newest fabricsâ€" Wall Paper. EVERY YEAR we ofier greater bsrcsins in “’3” Paper. Our stock is larger than ever before. In the most modem and exclusive designs, at prices irom 3c to 25¢ per roll. Let us show you them. DAILY ARRIVING HERE WE WANT 1000 LBS. 0F BUTTER. Spring Goods TM US FOR FRESH BBOCERIES. This very inadequately describes the splendid qualities of one of the largest and most magnificent purchases of ever made in this County. Their equal is not to be seen elsewhere. The man or boy we can’t fit and please with a spring hat will be hard to find.‘ We have the very latest styles in either the Christy or the Soft Felt. “ Slater ” Shoes for men. ONTARIO 2:30 battle Catsup ...... 3 pkg. McLaren’s Jelley 50. . We are not hankering after any i more big snow storms. but we would i 'like to see the working ct the new system for opening snow roads adop- 1% j. % *; ted by our Council. Road Commie .‘l 6. sioners move slow enough in midsum- ; mer when notified of a bad piece of; road. and we would like to see their 3 3 anti: when the thermometer registers‘ .2 about 30 below. , a w“... “4-. O I Thursday'ovenipg was Spent in' a can enjofable manner'at the home of Mr. Samuel Queen by the youth and beauty of the neighbourhood. Dancing was hetrtily indulged in by the majoriu' of the crowd. while a grumOphono with many good records kept the rest busy. Your Aberdeen correspondent said last week he would be in hiding until the assessor hes placed his valuations. He needn’t hide this year. for, under the new Assessment Act there will be a respectable enough sum placed “V'- â€". on his bread It calls" for inc-reused valuation of the surface. and no con sideration of contents. Miss Smith, of Hamilton, was the guest. of her sister, Mrs. Ben Woods, last week. Messrs Robt. and John Barbour have been notedfor some time for doing good clean farming. Last week they leased Mrs. Denuett’s {arm in connection with their own Your Varney man seems to be ashamed of Varney writings of late. He insinuates we did it. We don’t wonder that he’d be ashamed of Var- ney correspondence at any time, but we are surprised he tries to blame it on us. If he said it was Orchard or Holstein men who were writing such silly szufl. peOple would believe him. Mr Wm McMeeken gave a party last Friday night which was very much enjoved by the people of the neighborhood. Dancing. the papular pastime of the country. was the principal feature of the afiair. Music was supplied by Mr.T. Gordon and Miss S. McCallum, of McKillip. is spending a. few days with her cousins the Tucker family. Mr. James Allan was in Gals Ayr, and other places last week. in the interest of the Farmers’ Mfg. and Supply Co. ‘Ve were all very sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs. Baird, after her arrival in Paisley, but. hope she may recover soon. She is past the four score mark. but. well preserved in health. Messrs. Ritchie and Moore were given the contract of repairing the school house. Ex. CODDCIllOl‘ Dm'is, in company wi'i. an agent. of the Berlin Sugar Company. was in this neighbourbcod Monday canvassing for sugar-beet growers. If steps were taken for a better mode of shipping. more people might. be inclined to give the matter a. thought. Mr. Ben \Vood’s Sale last Tuesday went ofi nicely. The cattle were small in size. and big Douzald Mc- Phail could easily knock them down when he got good prices We under- stand a very enjoyable time was Spent at night. dancing. Mr. J. R. Hogg. of Eugenia. was tn town on Thursday last and for a moment left his Spirited young driver at Medical Hall door when she took fright and dashed round the corner at the butcher shop She afterwards turned and ran to D. Mc- Tavish’s shOp when coming in con- tact with the verandah post she broke loose from the cutter leaving it such a complete wreck that Mr. Hogg invested in a new one. The harness was also considerably damaged, but the animal which sought shelter at the livery stable escaped without a scratch. On Saturday forenoon last fire which started in the roof completely destroyed the residence occupied by Mrs Gillespie one mile out on the Collingwood Road. Teamsters pas- sing hurried to the scene and though unable to save the building succeeded in removing most of the contents. The building, a comfortable frame, was owned by Mr John Porteous, who purposed moving into it this spring. No insurance. Mrs. Gilles. pie. who recently lost her husband. has the sympathy of the community in this added trouble. She purposes moving into the village this week. Mr. D. Dow, of this place. is nurs- ing a cut foot The accident befall him while chapping in the bneh a. few days ago. and the wound wee such that Dr. Carter inserted eix etitchee to close it. Owing to a severe cold Rev. G. F. Hurlbnrt was nnnblo to preach in the Baptist church on Sunday morning Inc. A praise. prayar and testimony service was held. Mr. M. K. Richardson occupiedl Prices according to size. the Methodist pulpit on Sunday morn- ing and the pastor continued his ser- SEWING MACHINES. e f V me o sermons on the Commandments To shareholders 818.70 to $25.00. To others $25.00 to 835.00. in the evening when the fifth. or filial °b1iflti?n?fiw“ “’13" expounded Our machines are not cheap grade machines but are first class in every “0d" “‘9 d‘"°‘°“,°"'°b°d‘°n°°- ’9' respect. A guarantee goes with each machine. verence and love. A [nesting in the interests of W', C. T. U. is to be held in the Presby- terian church on Thursday afternoon next. to be addressed by Mrs. Me. Lsod sud Miss Doyle. of 0. Sound. Mr. F. G. Ksrstedc is enlsrging his business by the sddition otmilli- Corner Concerns Flesherton. Inistogi. ,m.,.ni.uea arid ago; , citizenbiwhon we "be; to: one l pent in' g The residence of Mr. and Mrs. the home 1 John Pedlar. east of thetvillage‘ was the youthlthe scene of a pretty evening wed-j ubour'hood. Hing on Tnesdav of last week when; Iged in byitbeir elder daughter, Alena May,‘ I, while a was united in marriage to Mr. John my 209d ; Beecroft. of Osprey. The ceremony lwas performed by Rev. G. F. Hurl- i hurt, of this place, in the presence of ‘33:?0‘33 about thirty guests. The bride’s the new ; sister, Miss Pearl Pedlar, played the‘ ends adop- 3 wedding march. The bride was. I Commie :prettily gowned in nayy blue tafl’eta n midsum- l silk. trimmed with chtflon. and was I piece of 7 attended by the groom’s cousin, Miss see their jJennie McLean, who wore a navy ' lue cloth skirt and silk waist. The r x‘egmtersgbride’s brother. Mr. James Pedlar, _ _ . discharged the duties of groomsman. Pdfmt ”id The ceremony and congratulations ‘dmg 9"“! ? over an inviting wedding supper was mluations. i served after which with music and {0" “Ba." 5 social intercourse the company spent there W1“ 3 an enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. “"3 placed : Beecroft left the following day to increased 5 Spend a couple of weeks with friends “d no 0°” ' at Stayner, Barrie and Toronto. after ' which they will settle in their new I. was the . home near Maxwell. May happiness ten \Voods, ; and. prosperity attend them. The 3 bride was the recipient of a large n Barbourfinumber of beautiful wedding pres- time for‘ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon, of Brooklyn. N. Y.. formerly of this place, have announced the marriage. which took place on the 28 ult., of their eldest daughter. Mary Eliza- beth. to Mr. \Vm. Josias Strain, of Great Falls. Mont. The bridegroom is the fourth son of Mr. Wm. Strain. of Ann Arbor. Mich, formerly of this place. He and the very estim- able young lady who has become his wife are held in the higheSt esteem here. We join their numerous friends in the ardent wish that their’s may be a long and happy life. The four sons of Mr. Strain now married have all entered the benedict state since becoming residents of the United States. but all have. wedded Canadian girls which hetokens not only their loyalty but their high ad- miration of the fair sex of their na- tive land. Mrs. H. A. Willett has decided to open dressmakina parlors over Boyd, Hickling Co’s. store on the “213t. Miss Mercer. at present with Stitz in Toronto, and who has had many years experience with the famous costumer. Peter ROle-‘OD. of London, England. has been engaged to take charge of the cutting and fitting. Mrs. Willetts aim will be the latest stvles and fullest satisfaction to her patrons. We are pleased that Mr. Thee. Cook. of Ceylon, whose life has been despaired of has been given hopes of lecovery by specialists in Toronto where he is at present. Mr. and Mrs. D. McTavieh are re- ceiving the warm congratulations of their friends on the addition to their family of twinsâ€"a son and daughter â€"-born on Monday, the 6th inst. Dr. Murray is sufficiently improved to be out a little, but not yet in con- dition to practice. He hopes how ever to soon be able to handle the forceps again. Mrs. Northmore, of Toronto. is spending a couple of weeks with her brother. J. H. Watson, and other relatives in this vicinity. We had a pleasant call from her on Friday last. Mr. Harmon Hadley, of Toronto, is spending a holiday with his family here. Mr. Walter honcks who has been travelling abroad recently, returned home from Minneapolis last week. Miss Annie Anderson, daughter of the late J. R Anderson. of Manor. N. W. T.. is the guest of Mrs. (Rem) Thom this week. Miss Anderson’s numerous old friends here are pleased to meet her again Mrs Christopher Irwin, Dundalk, is spending a week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Bellamy. Miss Mamie Sullivan speint Sunday with friends at. Markdale. Mr. George Lothian. of Dromore, visited on Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore. Coughs. colds, bonneneu. and other throat 7 ailments are quickly relieved by Cresolene, tablets. ten cents per box. All druggiats. i We have put up a sign. It means]: no going fast. and_why not? You To shareholders $45.00 to 868.00. town call and so. for yourself. You will fin_d the_ Farmers’ Manufacturing and Supply 99::Limitejl; ~â€"_‘ _â€"â€"~ .Wv- __'____...._.____.., M is expected to arrive u m only date. THE FIRST CARLOAD OF ---BUGGIES--- L03} {itâ€"the saving on the following. CREAM SEPARATORS. 0 to 868.00. To others 870.00 to $110.00. Prices according to size. mean: low prices to ahueholdera. The shares '.? You could not make a better investment. ‘Fall Wheat .......... 1 ‘Spring \Vheat ........ Oats Peas .. lBarley............... 3 Poratoes per bag ...... E Apple- .............. Flour per cwt ........ [Oatmeal per sack ..... Chop per cwt ........ Live Hogs .......... . Dressed Hogs per cwt. Hides per lb ........ Sheepskins. .......... Wool .............. . Lamb ............. . Tallow .............. Lard V ............... W" 7 v 77 __ Heaith demands daily action of tho bowels. Md nature wuth Ayer’s Pills. In buying a cough medicine for children never be arraid to buy Chamberlain’sCouqh Remedy. There is no danger from it and relief is always sure to follow. It is espec. ially valuable for colds, croup and whooping cough. For sale at Park- er’s Drug Store. January and February MID-WINTER Hillinery â€"10 Black Velvet Hats. â€"7'Lndies’ Bonnets. â€"-Nnvy Blue Velvet with Fur. â€"Brown Plush with Mink. â€"Red Plush. Hot. â€"Green Plush. â€"Cnstor and Pale Blue Panne Velvet. Give nature three helps, and nearly every case of con- sumption will recover. Fresh air, most important of all. McIntyre Block. â€"â€" Durham, Ont. If: .igégm. Nourishing food comes next. hen, a medmne to control the: cough and heal the lungs. Ask any good doctor. ‘ _ Consumption E still have a number of trimmed hats in Felt and Velvet. and in order to get rid of them during We are marking them away down. We have All these bins are selling at lowest figure possible. We have a good assortment of BLACK HATS suitable for Market Report. mourning. MISS DICK 1028 net cwt. 6 50 Dawn; Mar. .5 for 1. c. Arlyn. 95 to 81 00 95 to 1 00 37 to 37 62 to 62 40 to 42 ‘20 to :20 to 50 to 00 to 75 to 40 to 10 to 30 to 50 to 55 to 10 v 190'. Erma! f0 t0 t0 £0 to to 42 700 2'2 300 240 110 530 1‘2 ‘ ! gGOOD POSITIONS. Good 9005qu present themselves to m Munnd young people with a basins-I training are nlnyp in demand. We us now prepared to rocewe any you :12 W ‘0‘ gentlene- WhO 'ifih IO aeoep‘ good positions 1n April and Mny. All our students are taught nepuntely at their own desks. nod do the." work independent of one another» In thus wny. they remix-e special attention an such subjects a-- are difficult to than. and aye enabled 1n ac. ,complish consideran In a short tune. :1:be my duo. begin the course at any i tune. flu in it! “flu in (and bosi. tapas “I! In: mull good Witiuu- in new. It: court-:5. m the most up-tUâ€"datp nd the but. tpnt an be obtained in can: ads or the Land Bates. and.“ in exam imtion mam rend. by a board .15 summon “madly npponnted, its diplnmh m an aeolian recommeudguun in bad; these countries. I Hardware. The Mount Forest Business College Buy and Evening Class. Trial Lesson free. Visitors flways welcome. Ptetty as. PIBUY Sees Watchmnker. Jeweller. Optician. Come to the Store where you can get everything you require ........ STOVES AN 0 RANGES. GRANITE WARE WOODEN WARE A. Gordon Ask your neighbor thou: the “Penn Esther" range and “ Funily Cook ” stove. They ere selling feet. We were compelled to secure nnocber lot this week. A few second- hand Heetisztovel in neck. W. T. CLANCY. Prin. “ 31" [we is my fortune." said the pretty mnid in the old Eng. lish belleds. She had prOper epprecietion of the value of a. feir face in the metrimonial mnrket. ‘Eyee meke or mar meny e fece, the other features mey be ever so comely. a pair of week red, inflemed or twitching eyes will Spoil all beauty. Properly adjusted glueee will cure most of these troubles. Oar qnelificetione end equipment for eye enm- inntion ere the moat thorough end modern. our choice of fremee end teete for fitting them is nnexcelled. We have some bugeins to ofler in Soup nnd Pie Plates, Cups, Saucers. Bowie. round and oral Pudding Dishes. Rice Bo'lers. Milk Pitchers, Ten end Preterving Kettles. Ten Pots. Frying Pans, Pom- io Pots. Kneading Pans. Breed Pens. Bed Pens, Chem- ber Sets. Soap Diehee and several other nrticlel. There it nothing to equal our Stock Food .9 : preventative for distemper. We no supply you with “'hisks. Brocms, Butter Spoons, Butter Lndelo. But- ter Bowls. Butter Workers. Duh end Berrel Chums. Clothe: Roch. Clot bee Horses. Clmhel Pine. Heb Racks, Towel Rollers. Rolling Pins. Vineger Meuuree, Grain Meuuree. Breed Bonds. Peile. Tube. Washing Ma- chines. Wringers. Seep Led- dere,eto. So with Many Eyes. “7'5ka DURING THE PAST WEEK FOR CHRONICLE READERS. Gun “'ANTEILâ€"Apply at tlw Mb House. THE remainder of boys‘ nil mu wins for (iii. a pair at Peel's. Local News Items gummed at t h. MONEY savers a. footwear at, l’m‘l‘s THE Cement “’orks are vxlwvtml 1. GM as soon as the weather npvnx Already. a large gang are at work 1-0 pairing and getting ready. CUS‘I‘OX stnm. -â€" Ruben Smith pulvhlsed a portablt mill. and is pared to do custom mm: Hg at Durham Foundry. IN some churches ‘ but out at Elx-nvm hOBtlel‘. A ('(mu'iin some peuplv think it don't 890 why it hhu 81'. PA'mu'K‘s DA Y. “’1': haw J. C. Niche»! dog on Tth velle of PM brute :u'riw all! Flal'ity's change of tad” pagn THE Park. ed by Thus. with the hm purpose min the saune as MANY [Wu duty Wlwn : page L” Visit very ('lt‘fll' it one m'tit'h' \ ‘ng (,0 S021!" some idea 0' Hopes and lot for sale. Apply [11. T1106. Fox. -â€"t.f HR. Junx s'rrzxuu'r. uf Bum-mun. Piper of the Sons' of Scutlaud. an“ holder of the Queen's Medal, ummunw‘ 60 that he will he) in town «m Friday Owning the 17th. As Mr. Sll’fi'ill't ii I piper who m-eds no intmductiun. we expect to 601‘ a number attend HM meeting. ‘II. V‘ 0“ Monday H! 1.151 “'H'h “Hider, of ngmnmfl, an m about right y yv;n-~ “1.3,. \ h NC usual lwallll :lei «an... to" on h‘lbillt‘h. [MM Hi . _; was “far as “'0 IHI'M MO- : .I'l {’11: " '.' ‘U‘Cb‘e he lllh‘lulv.‘ In “4M5 alliryat hULh 031mm [M X0 - Iv Hui wwcarlvmn hi~ hm :; insect» the saw IMF. H. Uh" M“ be Look a N'V‘c‘ v {H'T in tn 1 “m “the la a t mud \u 2: “WHY ht“ htfl' Hill? \1 t \ m." 08 Saturday nig local Mtl'unmuers : ly troubled ()Vvl' u discoveml in Llw had a lwatml m-gm tiuu. l'luminvesl 99‘ .pl(‘ "Ic'lkt sorry IUI' 1" cunhmd witl his (mum-y ' hm sinm- thv not on tillw. prod. «'l umugl inglv ( Thuruhury 5.1 mm: '1 y .. .. country demunstmu-s Mun-i} mind that Durham and \ it-ini II) [nonopuly of the snuw-dritt Wood and Euphrasia haw ule “beautiful" and in nuns; Whom. ' ‘hv “Valhy Rum Wu in Kimberley h [lovement on thv road thruu; “and is used almost «ulna-I t winter months. M1: tide we (mute In I Scurletrina, will gi den of what’s exp< Editnr and uld W03” pm Dpll 38-440. 1983. hurches they Ebenezer t contributor in matte: hum n'livr iu U1 U”! been vim: on Lh U in Lht‘ W farm has are certainly buy ing IM- (Dtll rf 0f last “'9‘ h 800““ 5U UH Ill {ht last Ile DI'IN‘ IN) IH‘W' ( Il- to-morm“ ll (I in {Hull Ill tho!‘ \\' III I!“ at the Mid I'll H be (It lllOk \ll HI Mm