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r THE FRIDAY 5 around the Hob to l J On Wednesday of last week Mr Frank accidentally ran the tine of a pitch fork into bis hand which made it very sore oo ORCHARD Miss Beatrice Brown is visiting re latives in Barrie Several of our prominent Liberals at tended the Convention on Wednesday- Miss Evelyn of Newmarket spent Sunday at home Mr Gordon Johnson of Sand ford took charge of he evening service here last Sunday Miss Minnie Spalding is attending High School in Newmarket A large number from here journeyed to Street last Sunday morning it being the occasion of the Half Year ly Meeting of the Society of Friends and listened to an excellent practical sermon Isaac of Bloom- field Mrs A of spent a few days this week at Forest Lodge the guest of Miss Eves Mr Bert Starr is ill with ague Mr and Mrs Freeman of Uxbridge spent Saturday nigbt at Mr BALDWIN BREEZED Mr John who has re cently taken a position in the electrical department of Metropolitan Bail- way station at York Mills spent Sunday at home Miss Legge Is home on fur lough from Alabama where she is- training as a nurse We were pleased with the change wrought at the Fair Grounds at Newmarket by the improvements made The example of how to con duct an exhibition from side shows and those of the fake class is a good one and worthy of imitation by others- oo Our Mrs Cole for some rea son or other is not an exhibitor at the fairs this year Her absence is no ticeable Mrs Minor and family left on Mon day to join her husband at Those very large cabbage exhibited at Newmarket fair were mine says Mrs Geo- and she docs not entertain a very high opinion of the Judges ability as she did not get a prize on them her estimation they were the finest there They averaged fifteen and a half pounds in weight Owing to late arrival Mrs was not able to arrange her flowers to make a good show at the fair She was unable to fill some entries due to lack of time She had the flowers Mr was threshing out last week Mr Charlie Pringle has another handsome Geo as clerk This time it is Geo w Queer how a fellers eyes get opened when he gets Hie mitten He can then see faults that seemed virtues before Sour grapes These women folks about here well know my principle failings love for pie so on my usual rounds on Friday evening they proceeded to load me up till buslihcalioii nearly set in Two dark secrets one a wedding and four pieces of tiptop pie were raked in I could of had more but enough is good as a feast While assisting at a threshing in Owltown last week Abe near ly got the senses knocked out of him Working near the machine the prongs of his fork caught in the belt which burled the fork with terrific force and struck Abe in the stomach and again striking the rapidly revolving belt re bounded thru the air rods away It was what the editor calls a narrow escape There are a class of individuals in this world who when talking to one go thru a performance pawing you all over giving you a poke in the ribs a chuck under the chin etc To many this is very distasteful At this season of the year is a little hive of industry At pre sent the storehouses are filled to re pletion and more acoming Mr Mer chant the chief buyer seems to merit the confidence of the farmers by his upright dealings hotel Having occasion to visit this recently I was met at the door by a pleasant fated dame and the genial landlord who were was pleasantly surprized to find every thing scrupulously clean and tidy in side and out of the house a most marked contrast to that of years ago No doubt the travelling public appre ciate it Wanted- A good live man who can shoemake and do bit of harness cob bling to set up business in Baldwin You probably have noticed a hand some little blackeyed lady flitting in and out at Hughes at morning noon and night This is our Miss Mary Taylor learning the millinery Allow me to introduce her There are many who imagine they are called to preach the gospel who do not possess the sense to preach the truth Musical Baldwin Yes were decid edly musical In our tastes here We have any quantity of the fiddling fra ternity And Mrs Walker has a large class of pupils on the organ and piano Happy Tommy Clark Oxbridge for merly of Town was round on on Monday on his usual business can vassing for books Mr Clark as really as his name In dicates and has many times publicly declared his for an eternal napping He looks like a good old taint Our Is making wealth He now has two farms near here one known as the throne of or Hill The Owl T met on Wed nesday last elected officers and as follows Pros Mrs A- Winch Vice A Winch Sennet and Miss A Winch Treas Mrs Neil Morton Auditor Rogers Evangelistic Mrs- Neil Morton As sistant Mrs Prosser Juvenile Miss Maude Morton Press Mrs McCordick Mrs Rogers Flower Fruit Mrs Winch Railroad Mrs McCordick Mrs A Winch Scientific Tern Mrs King Journal Mrs Purity in Lit Miss Morton Parlor MeetingsMrs Asst Miss Winch Mothers Meetings Mrs Morton On Sept Miss Wiggins of Toronto visited Belhaven and addressed the on the subject of Hu manitys Battles There was a large audience and so well did she present her subject that signed the Temper ance pledge Miss Wiggins is an earn est worker and speaker in the Temper ance cause and so successfully that she is engaged by toe Provincial to travel thru the Province KESWICK There were no less than Ave minis ters at the Methodist church last Sun day and three of them had thrilling ex- One was Mr a missionary ijust returned from China another was Dr Young who has some thrilling experiences in connection with the Rebellion in the Northwest and the other was Dr Livingston who escaped from the Boers Mr McKen- is spending a short time with Dr Warden at the Point and intends going to India as a missionary Next Sunday evening Rev P Addi son is announced to give an address in the Christian church on the subject of Sabbath Observance I To accommodate Rev P Addison the speaker of the evening the Gospel Temperance Meeting will be held on Sunday eve Oct instead of on 3rd Monday evening of the month Both churches have withdrawn their services for that evening and we look for a full house Suitable music will be provided by the musical com of the Union Come prepared to give a good collection tohelp on the work of the Union They are in need of funds- just now Press Cor FRANKLIN The Ladies Aid in connection with the Franklin Christian church will hold a TeaMeeting at the home of Mrs- Isaac Rase on Tuesday evening Oct All are cordially invited A pleasant time expected This little village seems to be boom ing The flour mills oatmeal mills and cider mill are kept very busy and empty houses are very hard to find which speaks well for the place Rev H A Brown and Rev Dr Livingston are making their pastoral calls this week The Life Boat Crew are expected at Hope on Friday evening Mr Johnson preached at Cor ners last Sabbath Mr George Barker and visited the ruins of Barkers mill at Edgar which was burned It is re ported that he expects to build again 0 ROACHS POINT in KETTUEBY A very large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral of the late Alfred on Friday af ternoon last the Rev Mr Pearson of Aurora assisted by the Rev Mr of preached the funeral sermon after which the remains were conveyed to the Kettleby Cemetery followed by the Order of Foresters here of which deceased was a mem ber and performed the burial cere mony of the Order which was very sympathetic Among the mourners we noted the following Mr and Sirs of Drayton Mr and Mrs Hull of North Toronto Mr and Mrs Leonard of Mrs Hamble ton of North Toronto mother of ceased Mrs Isaac Webb of Toronto Mrs Walton and two daughters also of Toronto On Tuesday last Mrs Proctor received word from the Toronto West- interests of the work organizing new Unions and strengthening those al ready formed This was her second visit to and so well is her address spoken of that we are sure onern Hospital that her brother Clinton her next visit many more will try to Stokes was ill of typhoid fever in be present Her delivery is but the Hospital Mr and Mrs David Phillips of ton were the guests of their on Tuesday last Mr Isaac of We were pleased to note the familiar countenance of Mr Bert Davis in this vicinity one day last week Mr Davis we are informed has returned to Manitoba Mr and Mrs Isaac of returned from the city on Monday last after spending a few days with relatives there Miss and Miss Graham of were visiting friends in this vicinity last week An old time resident of this vicinity in the person of Mrs Albert Webb and her son Mr Malcolm Webb will we are informed be calling on friends around this is published Mr and Mrs Webb hail from Toronto Kansas The many friends of Mr Pear son in this locality will no doubt be telling her manner always ladylike fact she is one of- the great forces among our prominent workers On Sunday evening next Rev p Ad dison will at request of Keswick TU give an address in the Christian church Keswick on Sabbath Obser vance This is a matter which is engaging the attention of Christian people in all countries In our own land inroads are being made on the rest by large corporations and even among professing Christians a disregard of the sanctity is becoming prevalent It is hoped that will try and attend this service Addison is well known to church goers in our Township ami something to say listening to Opportunity will be any lo ask questims either in writes or otherwise and will by the speaker At our last meeting it was decided to send to The Girls Shelter Toronto a hamper of canned fruit As this is surprised to learn that he has lost a branch of T U work which J horses inside of a week It is said to must appeal to all outside our ranks be caused by drinking impure water At a meeting of King Plowing As sociation held here on Saturday after noon last it was decided to hold their annual Match oii the 2nd day of Nov on Mr Hugh farm tot I Concession On page 15 under the heading Spe cial for P pupils of King and Townships in the List there appears a special for children under years a map of King Township showing Newmarket Aurora King and would simply ask where Is Have the promoters of this fair forgotten there is such a place as well as in will give a brief out line of its scope Many young girls from all over the Province flock Toronto to engage in domestic service or in the great ranks of workers in shop office or factory Some of these go in without knowing anything of the city and its many temptations and have no place to go until they obtain employment Often too they are temporarily out of em ployment and at some such time their greatest need is a safe Christian home To decent girls that is those of good character for the fallen other shelters are provided this home can be found at The Shelter Kim Street One of our numbers was just coming out We know Kettleby compares favorably from this place where she had been on with some of the places mentioned and Pent business when she was accosted far supercedes others noticed Among by a young woman who was other requirements of contestants weeping She proved to be a re- they have asked the child to show a from our own neighbor- town that is not in King Tp What a hood whose mistress hap gone on a strain it will lie on that child I visit and who exposed to gross insult think though they must have meant bad no recourse but to leave the Kettleby instead of Newmarket hut it house without any money in her in King Tp and for future reference to In the Era pocket and only one acquaintance in the city to whom she could turn but who had also left home What was this poor girl to do She was taken the She to card for to another situation almost instil id ion depends Ian on the public for support and at times a whole house to supply with food Any donations are gratefully received and acknowledged Should any of our friends like to aid In this the Union will gladly receive and sen I with their own For in packing quart sealers are requested They can be given to any member or left at Mrs Neil Mortons whence they will be shipped The question suggests Itself In how far are mistresses If at all in leaving young it th house during their own absence No took In the If our husbands sons or toothers fair week are above suspicion In our eyes the J Miss Millard of Yonge St North tongue of slander may seise on this fa keeping house or Mr opportunity We all know how this here while Mrs II is visiting her ball can roll collecting as it stepson Dr Watson of Michigan a girls reputation Is with- Mr Armstrong noticed honey out any fault of her own A least bees flying to and from his house and get some elderly or friend to upon investigating found that his honey stay In the while In was being carried away by we like our own exposed to Ihern to such an extent as to require opportunity for ill wide- Mm to remove the honey to a talk If not let room and thereby deceive the little Golden Rule marauders I I well tell them where it is It Is situ ated on lot 28 in the Concession about half way- between Aurora and on a given line called the road may not be altogether uninterest ing to note that Mr Geo Williams found a cat having kittens and a rabbit apparently of the family taking nourishment with the kittens and scorns to receive the atten tion of the mother cat the same the kittens The question is Is it a j freak of nature or did the old cat find it elsewhere and carry it home Mr John Bod win has purchased the farm of Mr also the Rogers estate adjoining It on the South which will make him a farm of about acres The consid eration being about Mr and Mrs J T Curtis and Mr On Wednesday of last week there was quite a gay gathering at the resi dence of Mr William when his neice Miss Mclndish was mar ried by Rev Mr Brown to Mr Ernest A Hall of Stratford nephew of Mr William Woods of the Lake shore A magistrate of years standing says that the article in the Era last week about animals running at large is very timely He agrees en tirely with the views held and this Council should put them into effect Reeve Warriner was at the Point on Monday with reference to deepening of the ditch that crosses Squire McCor- farm and a competent engineer is going to be put on the job Squire Jackson and the Editor of the Bra spent Monday on the Lake shore They have enlarged their pro perty by an addition of 30 feet to the rear The other property owners ad joining are going to do the same thing and understand that Mr Alyward has decided to build a cottage next summer One of our oldest residents Mr Ly man Crittenden passed away on Thurs day of last week at the age of years and 2 months The remains were interred in the Church Burying Ground on Saturday last Mr Kilgour of Toronto was here on Friday and Saturday of last week and with that remarkable generosity which characterizes the man left a lot of books at the for free circu lation among the residents of the Point Our summer visitors are nearly all gone Miss Banks Dr Wardens fam ily and Mrs Roe are about all that are left On the lake shore Drs Young and Addison and Mr A Davidsons are the only ones mauling Mr John is Agent for the Bra at Sutton and is author ized to receive subscriptions col accounts etc Orders for all kinds of printing promptly attend ed to Mrs Sheppard who re membered here as Nancy bat now of Northwestern Minnesota is at present visiting friends in A telephone line is in progress of construction between Sutton and This when completed vill make a thru line between here and Mrs Albert spent last week at Stephen Hart a former resident at Sutton was in the village last week Mr Alexander of Ml Al bert was here over Sunday The Rev Mr will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday He will he at In the after noon and dispense the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Mr and Mrs John purpose spending a couple of weeks shortly with their son Oliver at Toronto Mr Willie Percy aims to Ik a rail way engineer He commences this week as fireman He will be on the Northern line Mrs of Canning- ton Is at present the of friends here Miss Comer is at present visiting with Dr Park at Onl A new drug store is being opened here Mr Lyman of Newmarket Majof Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson take a trip to Toronto this weekA They intend going to Newmarket and will take the trolley cars from there to the city Politicians arc very active at the present time and In some directions show great boldness but on the great moral question before the country they are veritable cowards not daring to utter a word for fear it may compro mise their standing Thomas the sage has said that England had a certain number of Inhabitants mostly fools He surely must have had in contempla tion the smoking and drinking habits of the people when he gave utterance to these words They arc very un dignified practices The- Wonder Herbs Medicine Co at ruck Sutton last week and remained for five or six days They drew large crowds and made sales of medicine consequently Sutton will be vcryshealthy for some time to come Messrs Frank John McLaughlin and Bust ice Kay gone up to Kirk wood for a few days shooting Miss Edith Brown of Toronto also Mr Frank Pearson of Toronto were visiting at Dr Pearsons a few days this week Mr Bond returned home on Sunday last after a two weeks in Beeton and Toronto- Mr and Mrs J J Terry were visit ing In a couple of days last week Mrs Wright Fogg was visiting re latives in Newmarket last week Mr and Mrs Wm Bond of Toronto also Miss Power of are vis iting at Mrs Bonds Miss Jennie and Mrs are attending the Convention in this week Rev Mr McOilllvray of Newmarket will hold Communion Service in the church next Sabbath Preparatory service will be held en Friday night at oclock in church Visitors from Ml Albert Mr Ed on Sunday list Things are booming around the cor ners this week The masons ae plastering the hotel Mr Fogg s having an office built it his harness shop and Mr A P is building a hog pen Ones times are looking up- Hurry up and make entries for the Fair so that the Secretary will not be rushed later on Wright Son have their Un dertaking rigs completed If you wish to sec them before they go to Toronto look into the Skating Rink They are certainly swell Who gets all the musk melons What happened Dukes bell on Tues day evening last Judge African London Oct A despatch from Lord Roberts dated Sept says troops in the Bethlehem district have recaptured from the Boers a mountain battery gun lost at sons nek and also rounds of MartiniHenri ammunition An explosion occurred at while the British were destroy ing Boer ammunition resulting in the death of two Gordon Highlanders and the wounding of others Have you kept in mind the Vinegars we have both for r Table purposes and for So many customers are reminding us that it is really good What is more seasonable than A CUP OF GOOD COFFEE FOB BREAKFAST m Our special line of Coffee Our Standard Coffee Fop 25c pet lb Pop pet lb DAVISON CO main St gciv DOG LOST a Scotch Col ley a white round white tip greatly oblige Jacob Taylor Main St New jacket TO Cottage for Sale On Ave room Good Burden water Town Lota Apply to Toronto or to JOHN Newmarket Lost bo 2nd con King on twelfth or barrow about Ave months old Traced to feiEhP recovery will be suitably rewarded HARRY GRAHAM PO A Tamworlh Dour will ho kept service on lot ft 1st con or church on A FOR SALE Lot Con owned by Mr stable and driving In Newmarket Applyatoncc to Newmarket TENDERS WANTED Sealed Tenders for Grading and Seeding Of the of the North York cnltnral fioofety in Newmarket will be re ceived to For apply lo Newmarket VOTERS LIST of Notice la hereby given a Court will be held to the Ontario Voter Act by Honour of the County Court of County of York at Council In or Newmarket on the day oclock pm to hear and determine the several complaints of In the Votcra Wet or tho Town of Newmarket for All persons having at Court aro required to attend at same time and place Dated this day or September A DAVID LLOYD Clerk of Town of Newmarket NOW Reduced Telephone A DR RCUflUK DENTIST Successor to Dr Opposite Drugstore FOB SALE- ft wood used one sea son Good as new Apply to FRANK DUNCAN For Jong distance service to subscribers Bell Telephone Co of abolished extra charge to nonsubscriber for Her vice over Its Long Distance Special Hate to all from pm to fl RAND TRUNK The Great Commercial Highway TO Hamilton Kingston Woodstock Montreal London Quebec J Stenhouse of Sberbourue Toronto Specialist In Diseases of Women may be consulted every Saturday at the Rouse Waiting room upstairs Its Chatham Windsor Detroit Chicago Halifax St John Portland and Atlantic Coast Cities Vast and8uperb Train Tickets rates and all from agents Grand Trunk Hallway System AMcCLBLLAN AgcntNowroarket Passenger Agent Toronto IS THE TIME A Large Assortmtnt of NEW MOUNTS JUST ARRIVED and I am prepared to give you all tho AT 0 GRAHAM JONES OLD Newmarket VMM I Boa lot tenders addressed to and endorsed Tender for Post Office Paris will bo received at this un til Monday tho October Inclusively for the erection of a Post Oftlcc at Paris Province of Toronto plans and apoolflcatlons can bo Sfenat Mayor a Paris and at tin department Information can bo Ob tained Persons tendering are notified that tender win not be considered unless made or form supplied and signed with their actual An accepted cheque- on a chartered bank equal to ten percent the amount of the teodcr payable to order of tho Honorable Minister of Publlo accom pany each tender The cheque will bo for feited If party or if to complete the work contracted for ana will bo returned In case of of tender The department not- bind Itself to lowest or any tender Aotms Secretary Department of Work of Canada Ottawa Bepi Inserting this advertisement without authority from the department will not be paid for It to win Hod Ticket at Fair when you are the only Exhibitor in your class as we were at North York Fair again year were disappoint In not opposition a to Inspect and compare work and also helps to make the fair a suc cess SMITH BROS Coal and Wood Lime Hair Cements Flour and Feed delivered to all parts of the Town free J Telephone- CD Cor Main Huron SOON YOULL NOTICE Apply to Mrs TJ Main A on the air in the Its a bint of cooler weather- weather farther on Can very well bear a little ex tra clothing nights and mornings A heavy Over coat would be too much of and addition but these lighter ones that we make are intended for just this season A big range of materials and not one that cost a- cent more than it ought