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THE NEWMARKET ERA FRIDAY HALL and tiiiiin t We want to say a few words about our Empress Fine Shoes for Ladies They give per fect Satisfaction for the fol lowing reasons They are uptodate in style The fifc perfectly They are guaranteed to give Every satisfaction the Wearer Have we Sold You a Misses and Childrens fine or strong Shoes Mens and Boys coarse and fine Shoes P M Oclock and flags were flying Church Bell was given lolls The funeral of Mr Morns little took hereon Tuesday afternoon Quite a number of our villagers arc laid up with Number of votes gulled for each can didate at the Recent municipal flection hero was as follows J- falt er Councillors Beit Thos Foster RLong- l ORCHARD Mrs Etanira Western and children of Aurora are visiting at- Mr J John sons Mr Wesley Miss visiting at Alrmra a couple of days last week Miss of is sister Mrs political meeting held here on Tuesday night was a very successful one Addresses were given by West J Davis and Mr H S pane of school trustees A Foster C Newmarket arid the meeting was in- Foster VP Glover The Christian Temperance Union of Will receive- all friends and coworkers of the Temper ance cause in the Hall on Jan at- pm The re- by selections aoi3ti W Charles ports of the different departments Male Quartette J There a work will be taken up An Urge audience and the best of order Sale Register TUESDAY Feb An extensive sale of farm stock implements houses hold furniture etc belonging to the estate of Wesley White will bo sold on lot in the alrrcmt of King near No re serve months credit on over except for pigs poultry grain or per cent for cash Sale at oclock auctioneers fiettet Roads the years interesting program I fiiveii to furnished by The Union prevailed Mrs Thompson and Miss Henley of Voluntary in behalf of the Toronto were die guests of Miss Starr poftri Qjuilllmtwy till be thankfully over Sunday I M J Rogers Ass Press MUTUAL CORNERS The Council elect for met at I January- and subscribed r Haines and the Misses Haines i the necessary declarations of Sharon visiting atMr of John Planters on Sunday Reeve Barker Isaac Ira Mr Sinclair of Saskatoon Morton and Councillors is visiting with Mrs Case Minutes of last meeting confirmed Mr David Spencer of spent Sunday with his Mrs son Miss Harrison and Miss Lehrnan of Newmarket spent Sunday with Miss E Start- TTie friends of Mrs- Homer wilt regret to hear that she is oh the sick list and Mrs- Dennis spent Sunday a Mr Wilsons to the special services at Wesley the Christian Endeavor held on Sunday evening- There a good attendance The topic Abiding Influence was taken up by Mr Frank Graham Mrs Starr is spending a few davs in Toronto Mr- Thompson our minister is o Several applications for the offices of In anything which is for their good A steighride Tor the benefit of the scholars of the School is to be held cm Saturday temobn deliver an address to young men next treasurer collector and assessor Sunday evening Wo would like to laid before the Council also see a large attendance of young men from Era and Express Offices as this is an of refuting for Township printing and from charge that they are disinterested for Sick asking dona- tion- The Township printing was given J McKay at last years tender A grant of was given Hospital for Children The following accounts were paid use of hall for iVoirimation I Wm Of ficer Sidney Win Burrows Dtp- Returning Of fleer V Hart Riddell Election Station ery fv Estate of Joshua meeting in Council 00 The exTreasurer Was KETTLEBY Once more a gloom has been cast over this section not because of- the loss of any inhabitants but the loss of our most gracious Queen who has so long and so wisely ruled over us Mr John Hughey of South Africa fame visited brother Rankin here this week apparently none the worse for bis trip Mr of and RUBBERS Our Snag Proof Rub bers are the best the market ROACHS POINT Quite a jolly sleighload of people attended the concert on Mon day night at Keswick On their way home they succeeded in waking up a feav weary by their singing and cheering Miss Hamilton has been confined to the house with an attack of la- grippe- Mr and George are the guests of Mrs mother Mrs Kaake while up North as he seems to he regretting he came home Miss Gertie Kaakeis in Visit ftn member of Board of Health her sister Mrs- re from the Council then adjourned to meet Mar Fairly good skating on the lake cRv Saturday evening after spend- 1901 now A few couples may few with relatives be een enjoying themselves almost any afternoon j Mrs moved into J on Thursday- Tlie sale of CORNERS stock and implements belonging to the family were calling on relatives and friends during the week Mr j authorised and required upon the com- had charge of one of the of the duties Auditors Co mills at j to band over all books papers and cash You might smile but Murray didnt his hands to the present Treasurer a few days ago wrferi he lost his well- j Mr Davidson who will give proper re- bred spaniel Poor dog came to for the same The whole after being imprisoned five days was appointed Road Bridge Com in the Temp Hall When the door for year with power to make such was opened for the annual meeting of expenditures as they deem necessary the Cemeterv soon found his A ByLaw was passed appointing J thrnour George John Jr ajnust met some Mrs Seymours hens are layjng Auditors Assessor more eggs than any one elses in Collector Joseph Kettleby They got last week Davidson Treasufer and Jesse Between of the of the Montreal Good Road of Ontario and Premier Ross took place Tuesday in regard to the io- of the Ontario along this Those rotn the lite counties obey respectively represented J and J A Secretary York Rich ardson T ford James ViiVi in D The committee met in the old house in forenoon and considered She question The confer ence with the Premier took place caxly in afternoon and was private It is understood that the views of the were expressed to the Premier after it was decided to send a circular to the var ious County Councils asking for an ex pression of opinion Their proposal is understood to be that a coun ty roads comprising the main high ways in each county shall be con structed the cost to be borne in eoual found most favor with he delegates at by Government the county and the municipalities thru which the roads pass the roads to be kept in repair by- the counties This is the scheme which found most favor with the delegates at the good roads convention held in To ronto a little over a year ago The Premier expressed his pleasure at the views of the committee and the latter expect legislation which will put into practice the Premiers pledge to give a year for ten years for the of the roads of WE SAY OUR ARE FRESH Because we know it We know you will enjoy them because they are fresh An other shipment of Fresh Trout arrived today lb OYSTERS a Specialty CABBAGE Firm Heads DAVISON CO on 4 t York Boy trie Mr Michael Hughes of Tort Hope was run over and killed a locomo- The Canada Woollen mills at were destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon The estimated loss is and sixty employees are thrown out employment White will take place Story of the Finding of the on Feb at I pm His Friends after Months Seatc Wanted I I and filaiware h toilet Sets We are pleased to learn that family of Mr Samuel Cole after be- J At the annual meeting of the under quarantine for about ten by Cemetery Co old officers were weeks is liberated all reelected Mr school has opened at last Tiie Mr Jos School Board have been very fortunate Proctor Treasurer in securing the services of Mr At Very Close Prices to reduce our large Stock Over Sets to Select from See our Stock in Store 9 opposite Grocery Fine New Figs 5c- lb I New Selected Raisins New Citron Orange and I Lemon This Seasons Currants of Lindsay who tomes 10 lis highly recommended and we hope he will be successful Miss A Cole one of out HOLLAND LANDING Facts are sometimes stranger than Newmarket fiction and they proved so in the case of Stephen Leonard a young well in the vicinity of Some years ago the subject of this sketch left his in and located in the United States For a I time 111 parents who Willi me rttlaohfd rem or Bra For Tenders for Wood SS uo young ladies has accepted a and presentations in the history of son but these ceased situation in Aurora sincerely re- this village was given here on about- lime the war broke out in her departure our day evening last the 17th in Shop- the Wiilippines The son had enlisted Miss Mary Hodge of North Hall in honor of Corp Coo and gone with the American troops has been visiting John and the returned and not wishing his parents to bo 2nd Waul not more quantity up to Sir Smith has been very sick but Is improving Mr If Sanderson and- Mr Snell of Brampton have visiting at Mr Sandersons They are excel lent musicians Mr and family also Mr J I Cole and lady friend been visiting at Mr Samuel Coles heroes of the 2nd Contingent from are scarce and price high A3 A SMITH Grocer and Wood ilanre Hair Cements BETHEL CORNERS Our hearts are in sadness over our loss of our beloved Sovereign Mr John still lies very low with slight hopes of recovery He must have very evenly balanced physical powers to make a great fight for life A sort of eems to be going rounds at present Few any escape A great number of people arc busily engaged hi putting In their yearly sup ply of wood is paying well at- preweiit George received on Saturday last- nearly St for seven A number purpose attending Convent Inn at Sutton from here Those who attended the concert at Keswick under the auspices of the Maccabees report a pleasant Miss is home from Manitoba Dame has a wedding booked for I Ills week Mr and Mrs J Flour and Feed delivered to all parts of the Town free wiLL80N South Africa by the citizens of this place At oclock the Hall was Crowded to its utmost capacity with men women and children Mr Lane Reeve who acted as chairman gave a short fol lowed by Mr Lloyd and Mr ten little boys in uni form sang Soldiers of the Queen and The Flag of Canada Lieut of Aurora gave an address followed by ftlr J Woodcock and Mr J McKay Newmarket after which Mr read an address to the Messrs and Miss West and Miss Gladys Marei presented them with Handsome Gold Watches and Chains jewelled movement On the outside case of one was a monogram tiR and on the other WK On in side of the flrst was engraved the following Corp Geo Cana dian Mounted Rides presented by the citizens of Holland Landing In lienor of services in South Africa On the other was Pte followed by the same inscription The boys made very appropriate re plies thanking the citizens for tlie presents and the way they had been received on return from South Africa At the close all joined in singing the National Anthem Then alt wended their way to Taylors Hall headed by an immense TorchLight by some men In Soldiers Uniform On arriving at the Hall tables each feet In were awaiting I the people laden with all kinds bf one- bird to be UcLch Any By order Newmarket LLOYD Secretary Huron given any worry on his account had not informed of this step On Wednesday May last the young soldier was killed in action miles from home and Ho closely had he guarded his Identity that no trace of his home or relatives could be found among elects The body was embalmed by the United States war officials and sent- to San l it was interred in the National While in the United States the young man had become a member of the Masonic Order and at the time of his departure for Philippines be longed tjo a lodge In New- York City This lodge fihalv heard of Ills death and proceedings to- secure the body and restore it his relative This was no easy task but they- finally succeeded after expense in locating the body of their dead brother in the San Francisco Cemetery Then the search for his relative began and tliey were event ually located In Sellout erg The Masons then exhumed the body and enclosed it In a substantial metal lic casket encased in a beautiful oak casket and restored li to his father and mother The embalming of the body was so perfectly done that on its arrival in a few days ago it was almost as natural as life death had ensued several months a tropical country The last rod were conduclcd In the Friends Cemetery at on Sunday Dec by The relatives of the deceased were not asked to contribute one cent to wards bringing tlie body from the Philippines or final burial Had It not Veen for the patient dis played by the Masonic Order in for their missing brother until they found him his bereaved parents wouW forever have remained in Ig norance of lib tragic death and SPECIAL NOTICE An Adjourn Meeting of Newmarket MONDAY JAN At which nil i4ulri notice and By Old ii- IroHMtnl UK CONTINUED Miss It REMOVED LINES SEED STOP Opposite spent a few days this week Mr anniversary services of Bethel good things provided by the ladies will conducted on Sunday next After all partaken to hearts morning and evening by the Rev content tables were removed and Powell A Toronto This Orchestra commenced playing the first time Ren Powell lias been Kvcry and young Joined In able to return to us being and had a good dance which tloned here and be lasted until am and every one present hear their old pastor Col- fully enjoyed the evening in aid of work limit Please remember Century A vote of thanks was tendered to Arch at on Monday evening the ladies for the amicable way in Busby aged ten years of next Rev has promised to be they served the tea f Hamilton has been sentenced to the present besides there will be other And long may the Boys live to wear Mimico Industrial School for years an excellent program their presents Is ttie best wishes of for stealing not inferior to any of former years all Tho watches were i The Department has you and profitable from Mr Watson of Newmarket mid a regulation requiring Colonels pro- outing do not fail to come were very handsome to that rank subsequent Ho j o news of Hex Majestys death lStli of July retire on reach- It to aavcrtUe In Era was received hero on Tuesday at tw p A Qr price of Photos In place 3 Cabinet 2 Cabinets 125 Sunbeams I e the boat work that can bo or refund the Aiwa or act- them 0 T GRAHAM OLD STAND Newmarket Ont WHS PRIVATE SCHOOL English French and Music IN ADVANCE WE START With a Slaughter Sale See our Reduced Prices JOBBING HOUSE LEHMANS DRUG STORE Our Preparations Are made from Purest Drugs and and you may They will bo sure to help you if you need them of Cot Cm White Pine and Tar Pulmonary Balsam Peerless Hair Restorer Tonic Pills Kidney Pills 26c Liver Just the thing for keeping the hotly warm a We can suit yon with these and them to you at a very low price t of above Association wilt bold a ON Tuesday At two oclock for Letting the or liHUlEttff Milk over all routa for Further information may bo from any or Directors rotary UPTODATE WEEK OF RAILWAY SYSTEM Inform public ho baa mo veil to Mr on HI that Celebrated Iowa Co Loom with all Grand 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