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4 THE Weeks Local flsms i NEWMARKET ERA FRIDAY APRIL igijoi CHINA J WHAT GOING ON IK on Spring 1901 APRIL PAPS Boots Shoes la fine we the Em press for Ladies It fits it once tad is as easy as one worn for Prices In Button or Oxford The corporation stall started Main street last Monday for- scrape and made excel Idle around Hie Hub teT AMD aasPOKCKKrs ram to HOLLAND LANDING Sunday April is to be a me- lent job It is surprising a lot day for the Methodists of was carted off being the accu- when Rev Geo Me of last winter in MeCui- of Newmarket has promised to preach special sermons temp on and evening in connection the improvements that are about The sermons on Sunday by Rev be made to the and on Dr were realty Monday afternoon following the cor ed especially by those who stone is to be laid by Hon The Dr in connection with a program was the guest of the Forsyth 0 speaking singing and refreshments during his stay in Town Look out for posters for further par- The contract has been given to Mr have a Fine Congo Oxford at cents worth at least in any other store Hisses and Fine or Good and Strong for school Hens good solid Bate for fine value at Also One Box and methodise Good coogregat Solos in the morning and Miss choir in the evening Sermons IU the pastor both morning arid evening Reserve great praise for going on a with this work and we hope the people will show their appreciation A reception service is announced for next Sunday evening The Census Most of the enumerators in this section finished on Saturday night and the rest- will complete their work this week If our reporter could get hold of the information given some very funny stories related One of- the enumerators in took down the as given him by the head of the and when he got home to figure it out he found that the man was married at seven years of age Trie beading Corker Are found at by liberal subscriptions KESWICK China Goods Ten piece Toilet Set large size colors Pink Blue and Brown at worth On Monday last Frank Dun can bad a narrow from a seri ous accident Mr Duncan and his Everybody was more than delighted with the entertainment provided by the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church on Wednesday evening of last week The house was well filled and Mr- Myron Silver occupied the chair in his usual excellent manner The program was a round of delight from beginning to end and every number was a gem Too much cannot be said of the singing of Miss Every number was most heartily en cored- We had high expectations and they were- fully realized Her Miss Flossie is in deed a child wonder It was simply surprising how she could sing The elocutionary numbers also by Miss Jennie Jenkins and Miss May Duncan for have been somewhat of a surprise to you on this your birthday to have met your children grandchild ren and greatgrandchildren in com memoration of an event that the average families are not privileged to enjoy that is the meeting of parents in the social circle in the ripened years you have attained While we regret the early departure of this life of our devoted Mother whom we all learned to love while to with us we can only say she has morning- and is out of our circle this afternoon As we have not lease of our own lives we thought to improve this opportunity of meeting together at home once again as the days of yore and spend a- pleasant afternoon together Now as a slight token of good pleasure toward you we request that you accept this Walking Stick and long be a your declining often remind this after noon Ever hoping your sojourn with us may not only be happy but many years longer we are as ever your Children Ed Note Mr Proctor was one of the first subscribers to the Era He has taken it ever since and always paid in advance We look with plea sure to his annual call and trust he may enjoy the closing decade of life without a care begun Mr string of horses here Monday- Tor onto villi test the Telephone Companys right to plant poles of tear up streets to lay conduits with out the City Councils permission Under the Act it is held the Dominion Parliaments authority to touch the streets- of a municipality can only be exercised with consent Municipal matters belong to Provinces to deal with Seven cars of fresh beef passed thru this city on Monday consigned to England via Montreal from Western Ontario The action of J a deaf mute of against Dora and Webster and Aid J Starr to set aside a deed of proper ty was before the court this week when after evidence for plaintiff was given the parties agreed to settle out of court DAVISON GROCERY Extra Value in Choice Groceries during the month of April Canned Peas tin Canned Tomatoes ConiforcEelipse and Santa Clause Soap 4c- Bar Davispns Special Soap Bars for A Snap in Brooms while- they last 1 97piece Dinner Sets from to 100 to select from Buy your SUGAR now or you are likely to pay more Close price by the barrel u juveniles were beyond all wife were out driving and on coming I H as outof a lane on Huron Street was to Duncan was closing the gate while Mrs Duncan drove but the horse became and upset the rig in the ditch itrs Duncan was drawn over the dash board by the lines but she stopped the horse The only damage done was one shaft broken Duncan a so many encores it was late before the program was completed The people of Keswick have not had such a treat for many a day and should the performers ever return here we can assure them of a full house -o- R A SMITH Telephones Hollers Grocery 180 dozen Good Sound California for Saturday dozen Nice Large Bright So and dozen California Apricots or 2 for Maple Syrup from the Eastern Province 95c Wine Gallon Cans included We keep Nice Mild Cured AND BACON Good Cooking Apples peck Nice Fresh Candy daily on the Premises Fancy Cakes Every Tuesday and Friday Cooked Meals Kept Constantly on hand Our has grown so that we have been compelled to buy a new waggon for our delivery escaped without injury except I Tcmpepanee The series of temperance meetings last week came a on Friday evening and were carried out through out as announced the speakers on the last evening Mr J O of Toronto Grand Worthy of the of T gave a very interesting address on Thursday evening also music by the Male Quartette recitation by Miss Jones Mr Rog ers occupied the On Friday both the speak ers from Aurora ere absent Rev A Pearson sen his regret to the Secretary as s prevented his at tendance and he sped to be of vice on some occasion Bright encouraging were given by Revs and al so solo by Mr Willis selec- by the Royal Templars Quar tette music by Hunter orchestra and excellent recitation by Mr J Green The was very satisfactory The meetings in awaking new interest temperance peo ple and inspiring mew zeal into the workers of the organization A large increase in of the T of is Everybody in this vicinity to learn of the contemplated departure from our midst of Mr Frank who has been Superintendent of our Sunday School for a number of years and has also taught a class of- young ladies To show their appreciation the friends of the School accompani ed by the members of his Class at the residence of his father Mr on the evening of the of April and gave Mr Frank a Mrs Harry and son after a visit of eight months have gone back to Dakota We wish them a safe journey The mill is running again this week and business seems more lively in town meeting is postponed un til Friday on account of delegates go ing to convention at Weston Everyone who took in the at last week says it was the grandest entertainment ever given in these parts Mr Murphy paid a short visit to Mr ills this week Miss Blanch Morton of Keswick and her cousin Miss spent with Miss Laura Morton The King trull be London April 17rThe coronation King Edward will take place at the end of June Westminster Abbey according to Truth will be entirely closed to the public for four months prior to the and all services will be suspended in order to prepare the interior for the cere mony According to Onlooker a society paper a site of acres has been acquired in Ireland for the erection of a royal residence The plans for the building have been approved and the work will commence shortly WANTED Apprentices to Apply to MISS St Women to travel aod for old trustworthy and Our Toronto Letter The Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank in this city have officials who pride themselves on being more than usually bright but a stranger of only a couple of days connection with these institutions salted them or rather the banks with which they were connected for sums aggregating The trick was done simply and cleanly by of solid financial standing Sal ary a year and all payable No can vasal required Give refer ences self addressed stamped Address Manager S5 Carton Chicago la hereby that all parlies indebted to the Estate of the Jate Edwin Hunter are here by to amount of their In debtedness to the and thai all parties bavin any claim said are forthwith topresenttheaanie to the signed during the month of May 10I of said Estate will apply to the pledge of the Surrogate Court of the County of York for leave to pass their accounts as Executors and to for their discharge THOS J the Newmarket April If Newmarket marked checks drawn by During the evening the fol- self raised after he had checks mark- lowing address was read by Miss Ada for trifling sums The swind- anticipated R I The Entertain Hall last Tuesday auspices of St l lent the Town evening under the Church was every way a success To begin with every seat the program Mr eight instruments the was occupied and JiVe of other selections in yle male Hie piece was Joseph Little Irene best in a and the rLr ri US A TRIAL 7 Old Stand GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY number and four most excellent was encored that took the James and sang very winsome Little Black Mfe Pauline was also very Notwithstand ing that our pdpular comic vocalist Mr Blake wa3 suflering with a heavy cold lie brought the house In- fact the small boy and his whistle were failrly let loose Were getting it by dtgreea was well done and deservedly applauded May Day In was well pre sented and tike little girls dressed in pmkjand went thru the various ma of the May Pole dance exact precinion and everything was done without the least hitch showing very training The laughable farce Popping the Question placed with the ele gance and professionals took their to perfec tion Mr and Mrs are really adepts on the stage Miss Ross Miss K ci ty Miss and Mr A deserve great The decorated and it was minutes to eleven when was read by Miller and the presentation made by Miss to which Mr made a very reply To Mr Dear Teacher Learning of your contemplated removal from our midst we the members of your Sunday School Class desire to show our ap preciation of your labors and take his opportunity of so doing Your faithful attention and excel lent exposition of the lesson has given us the very highest opinion your ability and interest in the Masters cause and as an expression of our ap preciation we ask you to accept this Gold Pen Pencil and Scarf Pin Trusting that you may be long spared to work in the Masters vine yard and wishing you much success in your future home we remain your sincere friends Muriel tie Webster Ada Mills Edna Webster Mtnnte Florence Brown Nellie Brown Beatrice Lola Mary Black Violet Annie Haines Ada Haines Rosa The evening was spent in a very social manner and about midnight re freshments were served alter which the company separated feeling that an exceedingly pleasani time had been spent all join in wishing Mr success in his new venture Pasture to Rent In this section the farmers ap parently very busy preparing to put in their crops and some have been working most of the week on Urn land Our sick list as we is being reduced excepting Mr Nye who remains quite ill Among the corners the past week we have noted Messrs Taylor and Lush of Newmarket Mr Wiles of Mr J Andrews of Bond Head Miss Jennie McQinnfs of Miss and Mr Fos ter of Newmarket Miss Love has been amending a few days with friends In Aurora Mr Major Stephenson has moved from Tory Corners to the White farm oh the concession We noted last week there- was a fam ily gathering at Mr Proc tors In commemoration th birthday Perhaps a few particulars may not be deemed out of place to- many of your readers A very pleas- was lers name is given as Geo Win- ton hailing from St Johns The Legislature adjourned on Mon day when Sir Oliver assented to the various bills which had passed the Assembly The Highlanders formed the guard honor and their magnificent band furnished the musical part of the program The Sheriffs office on Saturday last was to have been the scene of a quiet wedding but the bridegroom backed out and the marriage did not materialise J Anderson a con ductor on the Street Railway was ar rested at the instance of Miss Black who had- served Anderson with a writ for for alleged breach of prom ise and then him or fear he would run away Anderson the best thing he could do would be to marry Miss Black and matters were so far arranged that the license was obtained and minister engaged hut the hitch followed Anderson refused ana was sent to jail and Miss Black took suddenly ill and had to be sent to the Hospital The period announced by Royal pro clamation for public mourning for the late Queen of Great Britain three months expired on Wednesday last York County semiannual conven tion of WCTU was held in the Annette St Methodist Church at the Junction on Tuesday Mrs 15 Cane of Newmarket President fn the chair During the meeting Mrs Roachs Point presented an The Have secured the Town Plata and Barn pie wishing Pasture also STORAGE ANB STABLE BOOM will do well to apply sarly jt A HUNTER The Approved Kind NGS For Sale to Close an Estate for on wblObls punctually In I J excellent paper on The Press as a Factor in Work Mayor personal friends will entertain him at dinner this Thursday evening in the Temple Cafe It being his birthday On Tuesday evening a cattleman named James lost his life in the yards ft is thought helwas struck by the shunting engine His body was badly mangled Hon exPremier of Manitoba Is in the city this week An Italian brotherhood was formed in this city during the week with the object preventing the buying up of the Italian vote at elections Thirty- four jaigned the roll of organization If the scheme- is not being managed by somes interested party who may sell out the whole crowd it may bo advantageous The Ontario Bureau of Mines will ship another car ore to the afternoon was spent Mr American Exposition at Buffalo Edwards photographer was present The season for pickerel has the urogram was concluded with the picture four generations been extended until Saturday next a group Mr Proctor received Dr John of oldest some very handsome presents among physicians of the city died at his which was a Cane accompanied with residence Huron St Sunday the following address years mm SkiKT FOB ISTULESTTTIR or SALT RHEUM SCROFULA WD POWERFUL PURIFIER Uik or National An Cornice or Mahogany em Proceeds about lea feet to at DOCK PRICKLY ASH IODIDES POTASSIUM AND IROH 100FULL one Ebony Oak Dear Father The assembling of Training on the Woodbine track pre- together this afternoon may armory to the meeting has Large Bottle And a box of PUls with each bottle at LEHMANS DRUGSTORE a v j at 19- each Cooking Raisins per lb Granulated Sugar for Our Tea Is worth trying You got a full pound net weight of Tea for your money No lead package to pay for Black Tea Mixed Tea Japan Tea 25c 25c NEW All Seeds New We buy direct from the growers This should mean good results We give every attention to the selecting of the Standard Seeds suitable to the soil of our surrounding country Farmers will do well to get our prices on Field Seeds We saved money for ourselves in buying early we can save money tor every purchaser A Large Variety of Early Garden Seeds IN BULK Onion Seed Lettuce Beet and Carrot Seed PLANT YOUR OWN m EARLY TOMATO SEED J corn- j EARLY EARLY CABBAGE PEAS POTATOES A CHOICE SELECTION OF ALL KINDS OF FLOWER SEEDS of Vegetable Seeds for DAVISON CO NEW BUSINESS- IN y Block Newmarket I take much pleasure in informing the citizens ot Newmarket and vicinity that I have opened in the store at the corner Main and Timothy streets a choice crisp line of the Latest Styles in Gents Furnishings Hats Caps Boots Shoes These goods have been purchased from the best shoe and furnish ing houses in Canada and we feel safe in saying you will not be disappointed in goods purchased from us Call and inspect our stock W COCHENOUR A cage filled with natives fell down a deep shaft of Trans vaal mine Twentysix of the na tives were killed The ferry boat which plies be tween Prescott and has been seized by the Canadian customs officers tor smuggling Eight hundred men in the employ of the Pulp at Grand Mere have gone on strike be cause company decided to reduce their wages from pec cent to per cent The Backache Stage be Just that Incipient form of which If neglected develop Into stub- bora and distressing disorder that will take long tedious treatment to cure Dont the backache- stage of most Insidious of diseases South American Kidney Cure stop the ache In six hour and cures Sold by J Town GRAND TR RAtCWAV SYSTEM THE- r RUM all tho time you J turn nut work as quickly as good work- can international Limited An fast Train running between Chicago Leave Montreal am Toronto pm Hamilton Woodstock 657 London Chatham Windsor Detroit GST Arrive Chicago am Elegant Coaches Cafe Parlor Car and Pullman Service Full Information and tickets from agents of Grand Trunk System A McCLELLAN Agent Newmarket DICKSON District Passenger Agent Route to Buffalo it 11 Farm For Solo If of a sudden you were to last week and must bare tomorrow sure along ready for you Well put a I lit Io extra and in out your Job In a hurry But ruth work or no rush work wo wouldnt turn out a sloppy job to anybody got a reputation to I of ERA OFFICE Lot No con of North Q day rfood brick nearly now good stabt and buildings extra well three good oils easy terms Ap ply to Farm to Soil or Boat 31 In of HOUND LOST will to Mr A a Vj