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THE ERA FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 CHINA Dec This is the time you the best quality of Fruits Peels Spices Ex tracts etc for your Xmas Cake r i We trial if you do not al ready trade with us We will sell as cheap lor No I Quality perhaps- a little cheaper you buy Golden Dates finest new- lb Seeded Raisins full lor 10c better at tor Week Hems Johns Church There will be midnight mass in St Johns Church on Christmas eve Mass on Christmas Bay will be at am Vespers at pm The church will be beautifully de corated for the Christmas festivities Ag Society A meeting of the joint boards of di rectors of the North Agricul tural and Horticultural Societies is called for this Friday evening in the Fire Hall to wind up the business of the year Ivcry man should be In his place Ep worth League Good last Monday evening The subject Christmas was taken up in five parts by Miss Clark Miss Maud Richardson Miss Miss and Miss Clarice Meetings withdrawn for the next two weeks on account of the Finest quality of Cooking Figs Ordinary Cooking Figs No mind grapes MEXICAN ORANGES FLORIDA ORANGES CLUSTER TABLE RAISINS TABLE FIGS lb In lb boxes SELECTED VALENCIA COOKING RAISINS to arrive in days lb Cooking Figs No Quality 5 cts per lb EXCELSIOR COFFEE Blend of pleases Everyone who uses it China Out Christmas lines of Fancy is nearly all to hand we have large assortment of useful odd pieces and Sets R A SMITH The Leading Reliable Tea and Entertainment The Friends Sunday School was given a tea in the School Room last Friday evening followed by a Entertainment in the church The subject was The Life of Christ scenes in Jerusalem and throughout the land of Palestine The views were very clear and were instructive to both young old There was a fair attendance 1 2th York Rangers The Ottawa Official Gazette an nounces the following Twelfth Re giment York Rangers to be Honor ary LieutenantColonel J Warlin retired Hat To he Pay- master with Honorary rank of Cap tain Edward Knox vice T Brunton retired Provisional Lieut K is permitted to retire- Major A Hayes is pro moted Lieut- Col in the Army Medi cal Corps vice Col transferred Solid Leather Suit Cases in Olive and Brown only each at Hardware Supplies of Fall and Win- Goods arriving Everything and at Golden Rule Prices MILLINERY Miss Hill has charge the Millinery and a has had much experience in Toronto will be prepared to the beat satisfaction and make a Fine Dis play on Opening Days Friday Saturday and Monday Oct and Price Below All Others Call and see 8 and and Gravel fox Orders by bmII promptly to tor tt sola A British Business College fc OLDEST BEST Winter Term any lime I r Lost His Case Mr Millard of bought from of a team of horses for paying down and agreeing to pay the balance on delivery The horses were duly de livered and a check given but Millard claiming that one horse had the heaves stopped payment of cheque and action was entered in County Court at to recover this amount The case was tried before Mr KC and a jury last week Verdict for for full amount Fata Accident On Monday the last- Mr Bell of King Tp formerly of New market met with an accident while going for water at the Mill creek near which resulted in his death last Friday night He a large bank on his wagon for the pur pose of drawing water to Mr John Mornings for the threshing machine The wheels slew around on account of the snow on the ground and the road being narrow the tank was up set upon him fracturing his skull be sides other injuries He was picked up unconscious and remained in that condition till he died The funeral took place last Monday the remains interred at Newmarket Ceme tery A very pretty but quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mr J on Wednesday afternoon when his eldest daughter Miss Ger trude Was united in marriage to Mr of Toronto Rev Ncal officiating Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present bride was kindly remembered by many friends The grooms gift to the bride was a sun burst of pearls to the bridesmaid Miss a necklace and to ttw groomsman Mr Buck of Toronto a ROW stickpin The couple left by evening train to spend the honeymoon in New Boston Washington and on their return will reside on Church street Toronto The Era adds its congratulations McLaren Flood The wedding took place very quiet ly on Saturday afternoon at oclock in the church of the Messiah Toron to of Miss Frances Flood of New market to Mr Harry McLaren Hamilton the ceremony being per formed by the Bfshop of Niagara by the Rev Sims rector of the church The wore a white suit and white felt hat and an amethyst necklace the gift of the groom and was given away by Mr If Blake She Was attended by Miss Jean McLaren who wore a white arid dark roil hat and carried flower of the same Little Miss Mary McLaren niece of the bridegroom and Master Hum Walker nephew of the bride acted as flower and page respec tively and Hie J was man Mr- of played the wadding Brief The Specialty are so crowded orders that the hands have to work every night till ten oclock The Era makes a fine Christmas to an- absent friend The Young Mens Club had pro gressive euchre party on Monday night Do not buying your Christ mas presents tUl the last day By the crowd at the PostOffice ev ery night one would suppose that they all expected Santa in ev ery mail bag The cellar is dug ready for Mr John house on Raglan St Next Monday is the last day for the Municipal Financial Statements to be posted up A pipe in a case was picked up on the street on Tuesday Our Junior Hockey team plays here on the 3rd of January the return match at on the 18th A ear of express matter that left Toronto on Monday for Winnipeg was destroyed between here and North Lots of cordwood coming into Town Good body wood by large contract selling at and odd lots at to Neariy A Centenarian The oldest resident in this section of the country Mrs passed away just after midnight on Thursday night of last week at the remarkable age of 08 years She had been in feeble health for some time but her death was hasten ed by an accident a couple of weeks when she tripped in the house and to the floor her hip bone The funeral took place on Monday and was largely attended Rev A Campbell conducting the service and the remains were interred at New market Cemetery She was a firm adherent of Presbyterian Church all life and a devoted and honored member Some of the friends from a distance who attended the funeral were John Cumberland Brampton Mrs Cumberland and Mr Cumberland Mrs A B Thompson Mr and Mrs Thomson also Wm J of Winnipeg Man who came home a few days before his mothers death Deceased was the daughter of James Cumberland an oatmeal miller by trade who resided in County of in the North of Ireland where she was horn in She was the last survivor of a family of seven When about years of age she married Robert of Glas gow Scotland and emigrated to Montreal in where remain ed for a year They then moved to the vicinity of Newmarket and for the greater part of their lives have owned and resided on their farm on street Their family consists of two sons and three daughters all whom together with the husband who is over years of age survive her For the last six months Mrs was tenderly cared for by her daughter Mrs Wesley on where she died Town Council Council met Saturday evening pur suant to Statute Present Mayor Councillors Robertson Morgan Keith and The treasurer presented the financial statement which Was referred to the Finance Committee Council adjourned Council met on Monday evening Present Mayor Messrs Robertson Smith and Following bills were passed Newmarket Lloyd drawing gravel Randall ditto J Buck W Cole Premium on boilers AGENTS FOR WESTONS- CHILDRENS SHOES and CENTURY MENS FINE TAILORED GARMENTS North Yorks tore mm GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS BUYING AGENTS FOE PRIESTLEYS L ENGLISH- DRESS GOODS Colemans Meats v- The stock in- North York to from better than getting Your money back if not entirely satisfied with your purchase It Store BRING THE CHILDREN you have been in the habit of will pay you to shop at this i FOR BABY Rubber Dolls Rag Dolls 25 50c Rattles 5 and Stuffed Animals Bear Skin Coats and Bear Skin Bonnets Bear Skin Stoles Knitted Wool Bonnets Knitted Wool Clouds Knitted Wool Bootees Knitted Wool Mittens Kjd Moccasins Soft Soled Bootees- and Bibs 5 20 25 30c t 5C TOY SUGGESTIONS Games Return Balls Trumpets Rattles Mouth Organs Paper Animals Fur Animals Banks Watches Boats Noahs Arks Jumping Jacks Waggons Whistles J Pocket Knives Dolls I Scales- I Acrobats Bells t Linen Books Picture Books etc etc IOC TOY SUGGESTIONS Games Drums Iron Toys Drawing Slates Trumpets Brooms Mouth Organs Unbreakable Horses Cats Picture Bells Iron Banks Beads etc etc 5C TOY SUGGESTIONS I Toys in Great Variety Decorated Tin Tea Sets Rubber Dolls Auto Horns Boys Tool Sets J Mechanical Toys- Auto Cars Tin Stoves Furniture Iron Banks Picture Books etc etc 25C J TOY SUGGESTIONS Clerk postage account A Hunter reps to furnace Jos A coal on coal A Yule A cartage Eves coal Leslie Wilson work at Crescent Coal Co coal Frank Smith cartage Crescent Coal Co coal on coal A Yule duty If coal A Vestinghousc Co meter J Jas drawing gravel 50 it J2 38 JO 25 Climbing Miller Musical Tops Iron Trains Chimes Furniture Sets Rubber Dolls Enamel Dish Sets Nickel Tea Sets Mechanical Toys J Stuffed Animals Mouth Organs J Pocket Knives Kitchens J Unbreakable Horses Trumpets Blocks Drums Rubber Baits Carpet Sweepers J Tub and Wash Boards J Wooden Carts Kid Dolls Dressed Dolls Cloth Cover Books Picture Books Linen Books I bit 117 50 Lloyd do Cole do Randall do Newton do J Buck do Lawson do- Pi Eves spreading do- Pay Sheet I Newmarket Era The account to Lloyd was referred to the Finance Com The applications of Bank of Toron to F and V N Collins for electric light was referred to the Com The Finance Corn reported the Treasurer accounts and tin- Clerk was ordered to have the same print ed bylaw was passed repealing the shops on i and Mrs Parker rendered the solo Main South China Dolls 23c Rag Dolls Dressed 50c Jointed Dolls Bisque Heads 50c Baby Dolls Long Dresses Kid Baby Dolls J J Dressed Dolls i Woollen Mftten8 J Brown Belts 25c J Beads Gloves 20 Lamb Gauntlets Toys in variety At to SUGGESTIONS OF USEFUL THINGS Bear Skin Tarns Knitted Wool Toques 35 Knitted Wool Toque Mitts and Sash Sets 5100 Knitted Wool Buster Brown Grey Lamb Caps Grey Lamb Muffs Grey Lamb Storm Collars Imitation Lamb Grey and Black Gauntlets Imitation Lamb Tarns and Caps 50c Colored Picture Handkfs and in Fancy Boxes Childrens Slippers 40c to 100 Childrens Boots in inc and Box Good School and Skating Boots and for Better Wear All Weights Price 5125 135 Hosiery from to FOR Cloth Covered Books Handkerchief Boxes Glove Boxes Work Boxes 510G 3125 Post Card Albums 50 65 Photo Albums Gloves 15 20 Beads 50c Perfumery 35 50 Writing Portfolios 5125 Fancy Linen and Lawn to 35c each Bracelets Warranted for Five years SI to Slippers to per pair Girls Boots The largest stock in North York to from from to 3300 Fur Caps Stoles Muffs Collars Gauntlets A variety of kinds Prices FOR BOYS Sleighs 15 Si J0 Games Football TumbHne Hockey Boots 5150 5200 Boys Box Calf and Patent Leather Boots 5200 Boys Gloves 50 Boys Boys Caps 35 Boys Sweaters GO Bovs Ties 25c Boys Mufflers 25c Boys Fur Caps to Boys Imitation Lamb Caps 50c Boys Suits and Overcoats 5300 900 Handkerchiefs to 25c Boys Wool Gloves 25c For Mother Wife Sister of Fancy Handkerchiefs in Linen and Lawn and Hemstitched 7 20 Handkerchiefs In Fancy Boxes 5125 Fancy Collars 25 30 75 Embroidery Collars and 30c Kid Gloves Colored and Black Famous French and 5125 Kid Gloves Undressed Gloves Fancy and Black Cashmere Silk Lined Gloves Cashmere 25 35 Heavy Lined Mocha Gloves Black Wool Mitts 25 Imitation Lamtj Gauntlets 85c Hose Fine Cashmere and Wool in Rib and Plain 35 50c Silk Belts 50c Leather Belts 25 Gold Silver Belts Belting by yard Sik Belting per yd Beit Buckles i0 Fancy Pins Blouse Sets Fancy Back Combs 25 5 Side Combs 25 Hair Brushes 25 Comb and Sets Metal Handle and Frame Perfume in Fancy Boxes GTjC Lalies Hand Bags 5125 Beaded Bags 5123 5176 Purses 50 5125 Writing Postal Albums 20 5100 Tapestry and Lithographed Cushion Tops 25 85c Cushion Girdles and Fancy Pin Cushions 36 50c Ladies Silk Mufflers the newest thing this Season 1 Sik and Lace Tics 50c Chiffon Ties Dresden 25 Black Dress Goods Nothing is more suitable than a nice Dress Length We have a bis range of all the wanted Fabrics at these prices yd Colored Dress Goois all the popular Colorings 35 per Opera Flannels Plaid Dress Goods for Blouses and Costumes and Plain Silks for Blouses or What about a Black Silk Dress for Mother We have Bonnets guaranteed Silk at per yd that we would recommend there is nothing better Ladles Umbrellas 100 Ladies House Slippers from 15c to 5200 Ladies Pebble Leather Lace Boots Solid Leather all sizes Special at Ladies Heavy Kid Lace Boots a splendid walking boot Medium heel extension sole sizes to Worth special at Ladies Genuine Box Calf Boots solid leather a splendid skating or wear boot sizes to worth special at Silk Blouses in Cream Black and Wine 3o and Lustre Blouses in Cream Navy and Black 125 Sateen Lustre Blouses clearing at rcg Blouses clearing at regular Dressing 5150 and We cannot suggest anything nicer than a Fine Tailored Suit or Overcoat Mens Fur Caps 5250 5360 5150 51100 Mens Furlined Overcoats 53500 Mens Fur Coats 51650 55250 Swiss Applique Pillow Shams 50c Swiss Applique Stand Covers 50c Swiss Applique Dresser Covers Linen Stand and Dresser Covers Linen Tray Cloths Linen Doylies Lace or Fringed and each Table Linens 51 Table Napkins 5100 125 per- Linen ToWels 10 and each White Quilts 5250 5400 Bed Comforters Si Eider Down Bed Comforters nothing nicer a present and 5750 each Feather Pillows and pair White Wool Blankets 5376 5395 Grey Wool Blankets 5175 Tapestry Table Covers 5140 5275 Chenille Table Covers 5125 5250 Chenille Curtains Crimson or Green Tapestry Curtains 250 Lace Curtains to per Smyrna Hearth Rugs Reversible various designs 5260 and Knitted 125 Smyrna Door Mats and Knitted Wool Fascinators Silk Mix- Japanese Hearth Rugs 5160 Japanese Door Mats and 50c Knitted Wool Golf Jackets with and without licit Ladies Outside Skirts to Ladies Rain Coats to Ladies Winter Coats Clearing prices to every coat new This season every coat reduced in price Ladies Cloth Capes Fancy Braid Trimmed 5750 for Ladies Fur Jackets in Astracban Persian Lamb and Near Seal at 57850 Ladies Fur Stoles Boas Scarfs Collarettes Caps Muffs in a great variety of Furs such as Mink Isabella Fox Japanese Tapestry and Jute Hearth Velvet Jute Hearth Rugs Door Mats Plush Mohair Door Mats 125 Tapestry from 5700 to 1460 Velvet Squares Candies Fruits JSluts Special Mixture lb Royal Mixture He lb Cut Rock Mixture IK Chocolate Mixture lb Chocolate to lb Cream Candies lb Marten Must Rat Sable Texas Mink Lamb Electric Oppossum Black Brown and Blue Hair Coon etc etc Every piece is new teds season Styles Qualities to be depended on Prices range or Stoles from to 55300 We can save vou money on Furs Conversation Lozenges lb Cream Walnuts lb 20c lb Cream Almonds 20c lb Marsh Mallows 20c- lb Brilliants lb Jelly Squares 20c lb Cream Dates 20c lb Burnt Almonds lb Candies in Packages at titer Scotch Salted Peanuts Cough Drops Swiss Milk Chocolate Candies in Packages at Chocolate Caramels Molasses Tally V Chocolate Maple Delicacies Chocolate Creams Newport Chocolate Fine Chocolates and In Fancy Boxes 25 and each Walnuts lb Almonds lb Filberts lb Peanuts lb Fop Father Husband op Dover Mens Mufflers 5100 Mens Tics styles 25 75e Mens and Linen Mens Linen In Fancy boxes 5100 5125 Mens Suspenders Mens Kid Mocha and Buck Gloves Lined and0nlincd 5125 5150 5250 530C and Mens Wool Gloves 25 35 Mens Sweaters 5150 5250 and 5300 Mens Cardigan Jackets 5125 Shelled Walnuts and Almonds si 50 and Oranges Mexican Navals Mens Cloth Caps 25 35 51 30 and OR Lemons Cranberries per Malaga Grapes 20c lb Mens hard felt Hats 5150 Mens Hockey Boots Fruit Large each Lightning Hitch and Kings Pa- Pine Apples20c tent Ancle protector Table Figs I3c lb 5350 lb Mens Patent Leather Boots Choke lb 5450 and 5500 Bananas and doz Mens Fine and Box Call Boots 5150 5250 Siwcon 5iOO Men Slippers 5100 5125 Seeded Raisins A 5150 Currants Ctiotc 12fe Mens Suits and Overcoats Oysters 50c 5750 5000 Haddic lb WATCH FOR SANTA 52000 CLAU IN OUR WINDOWS