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i I j i a THE ERA FRIDAY JANUARY 15 1909 Weeks Meal flews a flry Gardening One would hardly realize that lb J lor several days eight or ten below zero weather Tuesday and Wednesday last had rapidly followed midwinter mild that a day to quantity spring flowering bulbs in the open ground al most as satisfactorily a though the work hod been done in September Hand Jammed A for United Factories named Webb got his hand badly lacerated on Wednesday but no bones were broken The wagon was stuck and in lifting on the wheel his Hand was Jammed against thc end of a stick of timber He will ho up Methodist Church I teoMo Social The Chancel Guild of St Pauls Church will hold the next Social in the series on Tuesday evening of next week in the School House The same order of things as in the will good namely a and he information Two the worse for ffl They contln- their fight on sidewalk just County Couneii meets on Tuesday 2Cth Mr Graham has sold his bouse on St to Mr and is going hack to his farm Id tho spring Mr Walter built a neat cummer house lor Mr it was slid over to Huron St lawn on Tuesday same order of things as in the 0 am0Un will good namely games a fef Mr Mage outlined the iJ lW since it stand if not oven be was brawl Friends Church The was again crowded to doors last Sunday on Ufc of St no doubt He hoped that this sec- mIuII on tal License reduction has not come of the work amounted to over too noon Williamson was sent down t progress of Governor Chambers Mon- day last on a charge brutally beat- six years ago and also the j his wife b ol tiUon Ontario of their Committees and ratepayers who alleged election school tui- The subject his morning address at Inspector ulV were was The Call to the Church lor So- on Saturday held invest hoBhoicd gabion at St h e Office Specialty Co arejutti a heavier in woodworking department this vecik and are making various tests as to the cost of power Mr jr The local subscribers towards the is here from Rochester Orders are College building fund are who saw them Sunday night will that as we owed the revival of the wish to see all remaining jJIStti century the rediscovery of views The series will bo continued worth of individual soul and next Sunday night mans individual responsibility we The delightful music rendered by owe the century revival to the Miss Horner was greatly appreciated rediscovery of the worth of the hole and he on Prompt Payments coming in more freely and one or two departments are Wording overtime which is a good sign handing In their subscriptions to the local in a very- satisfactory manner One and all certainly cannot hut- be thoroughly satisfied with the way in which the- College Hoard have car ried out their part of the contract as they will when the buildings arc complete have spent twice much as we had at first been given to Church Very largo attendance at both ser vices last Sunday Twelve new mem bers were received Into the church at morning service and the commu nion Is said to be the largest attend- of them in the history of the church which is- this reason no doubt that has speaks well for the new pastor impelled many subscribers to hand in Thomas In the evening Miss J the full amount of their subscriptions of Toronto rendered a and others again to pay fifty per ful solo and the anthem by the choir cent instead of the originally arc These in Bright Array twenty per cent man and the responsibilities of whole community church today create dividual in has ordcrid a new election day next A man who gave his name to the police as Cameron amused himself in a pleasant way on Saturday after noon at the corner of Richmond and the Hay streets He purchased wieners that the work of from all the street vendors in sight is twofold to and distributed them to the children create Kingdom of Cod In the in- who gathered and to create the kingdom of Hon A Provincial Cod in human society He then Treasurer is in New York this week spoke of the forces opposing moral looking after the interests of the pro- reform movements and went on to vinee in the negotiations which are show that in order to protect its being completed for tf paying of own life and also to carry out the the loan of a million dollars purpose for which it was established There seems to be a hitch between the Christian must undertake Tom Longboat and his oldtime train- such work that she was being Tom Flanagan The Telegram longed today by the forces of organ- comments thereon thuslv As Tom wrong which existed in society Flanagan emerged from a New York and the only possible attitude for the sleeper at the Union Station yester- is to oppose herself to all day he was heard to was excellent Just here we may say that there will be due to these local subscribers thanks of our citizens for any fu- The Joint Boards the vantages that they tural and Horticultural held Agricultural Banquet a magnificent Banquet in the Court House last Wednesday evening The menu did great credit to Mine Host Proctor After the inner man had been more than satisfied President took charge of the toast list in his usual humorous way and followed by Warden Keith Messrs Proctor H Brim- Schmidt Gard ner Ross A Coombs C Jackson J Smith W T Shropshire Robertson and J McKay Many good suggestions were given for improving the Fair and the gathering broke up at by singing God Save the King A U W Supper There was a large attendaice at been located at Newmarket As to the example and lib erality of those of our citizens suffi ciently to sign subscri ption lists inducing the College Board to make sacrifices elsewhere and to comprehend the advantages that Newmarket in other ways could offer them we cannot too y and we confidently expect all an ticipations to be fully realized when the College gets into full working or- derf Church these In the evening the speaker outlin ed the position of the temperance re form today in the Old Land and in America He attributed the present splendid advantage gained by the temperance reform to the working of the Spirit of God through the moral consciousness of the AngloSaxon pie The three agencies tending mutter some thing relating to a serpents tooth and a thankless A thank less child in truth especially if that child happens to he the Indian per suasion For Tom Longboat gave ear to the enemy and has forsaken the Christopher Columbus who dis covered him In police court Monday William This Evening The Old Southland Sextette will sing in the Town Hall this Friday evening The program consists of a fine repertoire of music rich in har mony and varied in selectionsPlanta tion Songs and Melodies Negro Lul labies Choruses Quartettes Solos the AOUW Lodge last Monday and the officers a very fair audience greeted the were duly installed by District appearance of the Old Southland of and Organ- Sextette in the Town Hall on Thurs- of Toronto On the day evening A program of conclusion of the business about six- am many responses was ty members heartily enjoyed a through without change It did Oyster Supper at Simpsons Res- be useless to particularize the taurant well served J A rendered by each of the seven Allan was voted Master of Cere- mem of the company each of monies and discharged the duties of is an artist of the highest office in an efficient manner Seldom has the music Speeches interspersed with were made by the Grand I Bros Geo Williams Thomas of Brock Ave was fined focus this sentiment and make it costs or ten days for against the drink traffic he be- antireduction cards on to be he influence of Christian day The act of distribution the attitude of the Chris- a city Han and the light which mo- 1 County Criminal Assize Court science medical and economic j now Thcrc is throwing upon the question Out- civil lining the situation today the speak- It is expected AttorneyGeneral Fov cases on Court opened eioom ine inusie singing Parkhill enjoyed such a Lodge as was given them by this corn s K pany Many of the songs were the pointed out that the uniform me thod by which the liquor traffic was being attacked was that of Local Op tion He then proceeded to state the following reasons why he believed in this method 1 Because it is local in its appli cation Each municipality must adopt the law for itself It is not forced upon it by any outside influ ence It gives the people a chance to break their partnership with te li cense liquor traffic That committed to the in both parties can unite against common enemy the barroom I By this method thc public bar and treating system for which no one can offer any apology which are wholly had in their tendency are practically abolished By this method the traffic is stripped of any it under will return home from his continental trip this week Mis daughters are remaining in Rome At the inaugural meeting of the new City Council on Monday the Council Chamber was a bower of Every member of Council also wore a buttonhole bouquet The Toronto Festival Chorus and Toronto Festival Chorus under the direction of Dr ton will give in Hal on Good Friday night Gounods Re- measure good men the Morrison Hughes Jack son J Anderson and A Hill AlfordOf Belleville was also present who made a splendid speech in the lodge room It was nearly midnight when the company Old Southlands One feature after singing Lang Syne greatly appreciated- was The lodge has made some progress response to all encores songs of our but were as fresh and enjoyable as when first we heard them sung Many troupes of singers have visited us but none cap tivated the audience more than The that their In a the past year having or new members and three more applica tion signed few instances the audience were not satisfied until they had replied three times Should tlie Old Southland Sextette ever visit a both political parties being A sublime rendition this grand composition is assured It is given out that certain impor tant amendments to the Tramway Act are being prepared for submission to the Legislature at its next ses sion Thomas Hare Frederick Allen and Michael Stack bookmakers at the race track have been attach- by the grand jury of sessions loving to it under license and is made After hearing the evidence against an outlaw William charged with it makes the difference be- shooting his wife with intent on Bee the man seeking the liquor and 28 Tuesday morning Police liquor seeking the man therefore ordered him committed making it possible for the man who trial at the Assizes wishes to escape temptation to do so the freight conductor who was thrown from the I he law being one of the of a car tures of the Liquor License Act of Grace Hospital the Province has all the machinery Without regaining consciousness of this Act behind it for enforcement meeting of the executive of Because of the permanency of the North Toronto Liberal Associa te measure where once adopted on Tuesday night Because of what it does That hold a banquet to be attended by the Local Option method which That Port Hope died morning sain by Liberal workers in the last thev will be greeted with a- on Saturday week It is Ont I as State State the that there will be about four The Ladies Aid of the Methodist comes here under toe au- Union is being wpn prohibition hundred present is Ladies Aid Tea Church had a delightful social at of tne christian church Miss spacious home of Mr Cane on hearing this Jubilee troupe and you regret ij- See plan at- a S CLOCKS We have a nice assort ment of Clocks guaranteed good Timekeepers at tractive prices We sell only Reliable Makes from responsible Manufacturers Our prices will be interest to you See us before you buy JEWELRY Our Stock is fully sort ed at prices which makes buying easy for you SEE THE SHURON EYEGLASSES CO and Get your Railway and Ocean Steamship Tickets from Atkinson Agent and Issuer of Marriage Licenses Wednesday evening The tea was ret p Hall and to standard The attendance was securo at Rogers drug store good and everybody enjoyed the splen- Reserved seats 356 rush did program provided which included Children under twelve by Mrs A Davis Miss Miss Hewitt Miss Pearson anil Master Gor don solos by Miss HoJtby Miss Stephens Master Harry Hunter readings by Miss Manning and Miss Beatrice Wesley Rev presided in his usual jovial manner Proceeds about which clears the new Parsonage furnace from debt A pleasing feature- in connection with the gathering was thc surprise to Mrs Geo Trivett the retiring treasurer who was presented with a beautiful cut glass Berry Bowl by Mrs Ed Richardson while Mrs Jackson read the following ad dress Dear Friend We thc members of the Methodist Ladies Aid desire to show our ap preciation of the cheerful and efficient manner in which you have discharged the responsible duties of the office of treasurer of our Society for the past six years Tho retiring from office we trust your interest in the work will continue unabated Kindly ac cept this token of our friendship and esteem and we hope that you may king be spared to continue with us in the good work Signed on behalf of the members The surprise was so complete that Mrs Trivett could scarecely reply so the people are proceeding by this method in Canada to drive the satisfactory The room from the municipalities could various Provinces jforccd through to serve a city of bar in the In the absence of the regular organ- people through illness Miss Mabel Cane j During 1908 over were col- discharged that duty last Sunday In jted in fines for violations of the the evening the Messrs Williams con- Ontario This is tributed a duett- record amount Cobalt and Owen Although there was no special been the principal attendance at Sunday school where fines have been Sabbath numbered 301 The Cobalt where liquor dives are o Manning They issued a saucy pamphlet en- Collins Lilian Wiley Morgan titled The Vesuvius protesting Donald McDonald Kathleen change of the closing hour field Ethel Maw Carl Prim- to oclock- It is said Bowman Gordon t suspension is likely to be made Hunter Kenneth Hunter Aubrey Smart Alecks mat times come to grief it is said there are about 50 appli cants for the position License Commissioner as successor of Aid John Dunn Mayor Oliver in his inaugural ad dress at first Council meeting this year among other things ex pressed his approval of the Stark Aubrey Brock of a criminal Court for Ruth Raymer Toronto and the County of York Hewitt Of course he added County of Rev Humphreys of will York to the proposition The court preach in the Methodist Church next be almost exclusively for Toron- the pastor having consented but the County connection with the will make York ratepayers foot part of the bill Send the Era to absent friends Brock Ruth Ross Eleanor Stark Those entitled to Certificates for br ing enrolled on the four Honor Rolls of last year are Edith Kathleen Har old Maw Roy Lulu Collins Lillian Wiley Cart Essie Stark Primary Class Bert Bow- I at I to conduct anniversary services that place Miss of McLcod St Methodist Church Ottawa will sing I here next Sunday morning BAKING POWDER Absolutely a ALL FUR GOODS ii 3 i- 1 n n ra J Whitchurch Council Council mot at Hall Jan Member all present namely P Clark Deputy Reeve Win Thompson Play tor and J iioso Councillors After jiultsoriuing to the do la of and of of fice the members took tiieir seats claimed dam ages to seven iamb injured by dogs and the Treasurer was in structed to Mr Albert was commission for Eagle street lieu of resigned The- Clerk was instructed to ask editors to tender on a certain amount of printing The Clerk was instructed to se cure six copies of the Municipal world or use of Council The Treasurer was instructed to refund to threefourths of the taxes for the year on ihaWruirt of lot con on the 1st of April to the County oi for Industrial Home The Treasurer was instructed to pay Jones for pro visions supplied lo J while confined to the house with and also Si ic Mrs McQuillan for use room for Board or Health meeting Councillor Thompson was to cut be tween lots and con The Reeve was Instructed to dlsjKje of some timber growing on con opposite loth 12 and The Reeve was instructed to vesiigate the account of Israel J Parker for attendance on J H sick deal with llie matter a he deems Councillor was appoint ed on Town north and SI was granted for Improvements provided grants a like amount The Treasurer was instructed to refund SI doj lav to Matthew Duncan he wrongfully as sessed Thompson was com mi oner on The Treasurer was instructed lo pay each Deputy Reluming Of ficer at the municipal linos the sum of for serviced to each Poll Clerk and to owners of the poll booths the sum of S3 Deputy Reeve Clark was commissioner on Town was granted for improvements provided Council granted alike amount The bill of for Cope- and family while quarantin ed referred to the Board of Health Deputy Clark was instructed to a guard raff opposite eon also to dispose of Umber opposite tanio lot if deem ed adlv sable The Clerk was instructed to aak for tenders for a supply of saw ed cedar French was appointed as sessor J A and Baker were appointcl audi tors Stephens collector P Smith member of Board Health and Richardson sanitary inspector Council adjourned to meet at WHEN REIGNS WHEN YOURE SURE OF SATISFACTION Lead in Tailoring House Liberal price reductions in our nicely assorted stock c LINENS TABLE NAPKINS LAWNS COTTONS SHEETINGS PILLOW COTTONS EMBROIDERIES LACE our Win- KIM- Also extraordinary Values in the Clearance of all GOODS FLANNELETTES WRAPPERETTES OKA CLOTHS MILLINERY ETC Few stores will match none will heat our values Reduced Prices in Mens Suitings and Overcoatings Phone 17 raifjfi Established CAPITAL ALL PAID UP 00 REST 00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS TOTAL ASSETS 00 Branches at all important centres in Canada and in London Bag New York Chicago Spokane Mexico and Newfoundland Every description of a Banking badness INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS Former customers of the Ontario Bank Branch will be accommodate as heretofore BRANCH AT ROSS n The Clerk was appointed to Mrs McQuillans house clerks of and East on Wednesday fob at to arrange as to am on town lines He ioooi I was also instructed to bill clerk of County with North Council I taking Utiles lo Home Council approved The Counclleieet met pursuant to Stattute Jan- 11 at and to the necessary declarations qualification and office Minutes last meeting read and confirmed Dr Greenwood to build a telephone line from Sutton toEavenshoe He this providing he com plies with the act ana charges no higher rates than Farmers line also that post be placed near the fences Several applications for the of fices of Assessor and collector were presented also bills herein after dealt with the Metropolitan Bank Sutton for deposit of township following amounts were paid postage and stationery culvert on con re Little family and from Dec to Dee registrations and other expenses re con ditch MM Pollock to with 1000 Continued on page MENS WEAK Of all at close cut cash prices Boots and Sbota UnArwear HariikercJiiels Hosiery Gloves Tie Collars Overalls Odd Pants Fancy Soz Sweaters Cardigan Jackets Hats Caps Slipper of Main Timothy next to ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO fi rf