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I V J 1 THE ERA FEBRUARY 6 j Brown Spaniel a iBWCr thin Six Brood Sows ir sale on Con For sale on w Albert Llnslcad i Position as farm hand by Iiouhc for small family to Apply to Box M Era year live I l I with j Private Boarding On Queen St Second house from M NORMAN BAIN at Timothy St Newmarket Apply to Mrs Comer I a Apply on premises J J NOTICES Tb Canada Temperance Act vote appears to be sort of unknown quantity in A majority of was given out by end of the week the majority was declared to bo then on Tuesday last It had dwindled out of sight and majority given against its adop tion Just what will be Use actual count a court scrutiny will now de termine As I have opened a Workshop I am prepared to do all kinds of wood work on wagons sleighs buggies cutters also turning hand sawing ripping All kinds of saws A few secondhand rigs for sale cheap Also wire fencing sold and put UP LAWS Raglan St flrajt HI west of Hall Phono Wanted young women to take a half training in Private Hospital in Toronto Apply by let ter to this office 3w53 Refined year and i I or Sale Green Hardwood feet long de livered in Town it required Also lor sale George Newmarket P O Wantedjto Buy Town and farm properties Wo ask parties who have sale to write 373 lffice at Lome Ave three blocks west of Metropolitan Station iaoing St Phone ISO HOlStein Bull Calves Two puro bred young Dulls for sale best milking strain from both sir and dam One first animal extra fine individual Highclass pedigree Address PETER BROWN Mgr for A S Rogers Newmarket A press despatch from to wards of last stated that a rumor at toe Capi tol to the effect Hon J of Finance in the Administration will be back In Parliament before vcTy long He has resigned from the position of the Mootroal The It Is current talk that Mr Law Literal Mi P for Yarmouth will resign to way for Mr Fielding On Thursday last week the Coun ties of Pool and Wetland vot ed in favor of the Canada Temper ance Act These counticg contain twentyeight municipalities and no than licensed nohses which will go dry Immediately alter GovcrnorinCouncIl formally pro claims adoption of the Act In view of vote it Is said the Pro vincial has decided that no licensee shall be issued after the close of present year in the above municipalities The Trades and Labor Congress of Toronto during the past week Inter viewed the Ontario Cabinet in regard to a number of proposals for legisla tion which they urged bo into law The budget says the Globe a demand for a uni versal day the prop ven tilation and heating of street cars a fair wage bill elections on holidays establishment of isolation hos pitals tax reform and an immigra tion policy that would prevent the hoards of immigrants in cities The abolition of child labor and support of a bill Introduced last session pro hibiting the employment of white women by Asiatics and improvement to factory and shop conditions was also urged York County Council full control of of the county That a certain portion of coun cil be partitioned so that It may be used as a in conjunction with the present court roouv The report of the County slonera which was adopted showed that the Aurora bridge was by the commissioners ow ing to the lateness of the season was cost about less than the lowest tender They recommended that the be rebuilt bridge on Dawes road culvert on Yong street bridge between York and Simcoein with County two bridges on tho boundary line botween York and On tario In with Ontario County also breakwaters at Free mans bridge between and and a lumber bridge on street 03 A Wanted At an experienced general Servant Apply to Mrs F Field Park Ay Newmarket Gutter for Sale tow A Bargain Enquire a St To Lot unfurnished Rooms and use room Mrs Pros pect North Newmarket House For Sale On Church St Newmarket Mod ern in every way rooms besides bathroom and wash room New fur nace Convenient to all down town centres Will be sold at a bargain on easy terms Apply at office Wo Have for Sale A desirable property situated on A largesized dwelling with all all in first class shape Quarter of an acre of grounds with apple and small fruit trees Frame stable and cement hen house This we consider tbe best buy in town so act Terms can be arranged to suit purchaser Apply to P Morton box Newmarket Stove Wood SINGLE CORD IfV J750 A FULL CORD Delivered in Town As Quantity is limited order early CANE SONS CO I Live Stock Market t it Very little change in prices this week Cattle are slightly easier Lambs and hogs have an upward ten dency Cement Mills Being Closed It la announced by the Canadian Ce ment Company that owing to the dullness business they have de cided to close four of their plants for the of the or until further notice The plants affected are those at bank Ont Shallow Lake and Calgary J I I Probably no buyer In county- handles as large a quantity of alsiVe clover seed as docs Reeve Law to the present has Thursday When the council bad resolved self Into a committee of the whole with Reeve Ramsden of East in the chair county police were given an opportunity to address the council Constable McMulkn said he was glad to have the opportunity of denying the many Bins ho had been accused of committing and he wished to state that story two constables making in one day in fees was absolutely false and a deliberate lie as far as be was con cerned I defy that man referring to Magistrate T or any other man say that I had any cases or ever took cent I was not entitled to A good deal of time was taken up in discussing the county police ques tion following were appointed high school Weston Lyon No 2 or No 3 Hill Har rison No Newmarket Dr No Aurora Webster Tuesday Residents of York County are in the habit of on the highways by building fences thereon and there have also been many cases of dis placement of the monument stones marking tbe different concession boun daries matter was brought attention of tho York Coun ty Council this morning Some doubt was expressed as to whether the question was one which came Un der Dominion or Provincial jurisdic tion and it was finally decided to obtain the views of the county soli citor before with the matter A deputation from the Newmarket Poultry and Pet Stock headed by Messrs McKay Sennett and Hunter appeared to ask assist ance from the County Council The request was turned over to the Finance Committee for consideration The council of the village of New Toronto petitioned the Council t guarantee a bond issue to the extent of to cover the cost of a waterworks water purification plant A deputation from the South Ratepayers Association appear ed at the afternoon sitting of the Council to ask that steps he taken to secure proper attention to tbe Lake Shore road from Sunnyside to the River Reeve H was appointed represent the county on the board of criminal audit Deputy Reeve T J of Whitchurch anl De puty Reeve Thos Griffiths of York were appointed industrial Home Com missioners with Deputy J McNair ot for associate un til tho building la computed Reeve introduced a motion that tetter accommodation provid ed for county police court Wednesday The Police Committee recommend ed following whtch was adopted in Council That the Legislative Committee ap ply to Legislature to have two magistrates recommended by tbe county appointed for the county on salary instead of one as at present That five permanent to the county along the front adjoining city paid by the county That the legislative committee ap ply to the have a com mission appointed this commission to TOWN LINE ITEMS An old Scotch proverb that If Can dlemas day which was Tuesday last be fair and clear we will have two winters In the year and tho Canadi an saying that if the bear comes out on that day and his shadow ho returns to his hole and remains there sir weeks longer a change to be true or this year as cer tainly on the of this month bo could flee his shadow as wo had a splendid day for this season of the year Mr Fred has returned home after an extended visit to his grandfather in Mr Frank Black of tho Ith Line scent tbe weekend in the city re turning Sunday night A farewell party prior to tho de parture of his newly married daugh ter for her future home in Sas katchewan tco place at the home of Mr and Mrs Dolson on the Line on Wednesday night of last week The Black Orchestra were there in their usual creditable man ner the accordcon manipulated by Mr John Black and the violin by Mr Fred Webster being heard to ad vantage Mr and Mrs Mcpherson the wedded couple left for Saskatche wan on Monday accompanied by the best wishes of all who knew them Mr Frank Homer of the Line spent Sunday in Toronto Mr and Mrs William Wilson spent Sunday home of Mr and Mrs Chalmers Black on the Line Mr and Mrs Edgar Black of Line were visiting friends on Tuesday last Mrs Richard Dunham of the Line has been somewhat indisposed but we are glad to hear she is on the mend Frank was cutting feed for Mr Will Manning on Monday morning thence to Mr Simeon on tho Lino Frank Is making things hum Miss and Master Davie Black burn spent Thursday night of last week with their- grandparents on the 5th Line Sunday being stormy there was not so large a congregation as might have been In the Line Christian Church As usual the sermon was instructive and interesting the theme being selected from tho book of Pro verbs 1st chapter and verso next meeting of the Aid is to be held at the home of- Mrs Schomberg Mr of Line is in Toronto attending the an nual meeting of Sheep Breeders Association Mr Chalmers of Line has sold a handsome colt to his brotherinlaw Mr Wilson Miss Leila Webster of the Town Line spent most of last week with Miss Margaret Robinson at while the parents of the latter visit ed sick friends In It is hoped that fine weather will prevail for the Carnival at Kcttleby on Friday night the former date hav ing been marred by a storm O the at of a 39 Lost at Sea Norfolk Va Ian 30 The story of how thirtynine victims went down to death in the chill of the Atlantic when the Nantucket rammed and sank the steamer Mon roe early today was brought to port tonight by the eightyfive survivors of the sunken ships company who were rescued and brought to shore Lome Ave by the Nantucket It was a story of awful and sudden death sweeping out of the dark and fog and taking unawares the doomed with the heaviness of sleep still upon them- It told how the stricken Monroe with her side gored deep by the Mr O J will not receive month Mrs will not receive lliift month Mrs Dr Clark will not receive next Wednesday Mrs P Pearson will not re ceive this month- Mrs Dr W Hull- will not receive this month Mrs Montgomery had an other bad spelllast Sunday Mr Frank Smith Raglan St spent Sunday with friends in the cltyi Mrs Morley Andrews gave a Thimble Tea last Friday afternoon Mr and Manning spent over Sunday with friends in Toronto Miss Rita Irwin of Durham was the guest of Mrs Aubrey Davis over Sunday We regret to learn that Miss An na Smith had to go to the Western Hospital Mrs Laws has been vis iting friends in for Hie past week Mr and Mr Albert Haines of To ronto spent over Sunday with Mr Mr McQuillan of Toronto was calling on old friends In town last Tuesday many friends of Miss Francis will be pleased to that she Is Improving Miss spent over Sunday her sister Mrs Howard Cane Mrs Dr Wesley visited Mr Hamilton at Roachs Point on Monday who Is very Hi Mrs Bert Lloyd of Aurora spent a few days last week with Mrs Boyd St Mrs McDonald of Toronto spent the weekend with her father Mr David Mrs Cane entertained a number of ladles at a Thimble Tea last Friday afternoon Miss Mary Sibley of Toronto spent over Sunday with her friend Miss Lulu Collins Mr John of Kennedy is vlslUn0 his sister Mrs M Huron St Mr George has bought a 200acro farm In King and Intends to out in March Thanks to J M Walton Esq who sent the editor a box of oranges by mail from California Mr and Mrs Freeman of Forest spent a few days with his uncle Mr P Mrs Eves will receive with guest Miss Mills of St To ronto on Monday afternoon next Mr and Mrs Osborne spending a couple of weeks with some friends at Ottawa and Cornwall Mrs of Pine Or chard is visiting with her sister Mrs George for a few days Ibis week Mr Stephen Holly left on Mon day for California the expecta tion of residing there We wish him success Mr and Mrs Richard Osborne are spending a week or two with relatives at Stratford and St Marys Miss Annie Crumb of Toronto re turned to her borne after spending a couple of weeks with her aunt Mrs J A Collins Mr and Mrs of spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Millard Mrs is a niece of Mrs- Millard Mr and Mrs Eves took in the Mendelssohn Choir Concert In To ronto last night being the guests of Judge Coatsworth and wife Mrs Frank Moffatt and children from East Auburn after spending a couple of months with Mrs Ed Mof left for Home on Monday Mr Robt- late of Mont real has been spending a week at the Era introducing us to the mys teries of our new typesetting ma chine Mr Roche of Bronte Dr of Toronto and Master Harold of Buffalo were in town on Monday attending the funeral the late George One evening last week Mr ris gave some of his friends a most de lightful sleighride out to the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Gardner where they were cordially welcomed Mr and Mrs J Brodie Mr Carl Mrs H Mont Brlmson and Mr and Mrs Otto Brim- son attended the Recital given by Miss in Toronto on Saturday evening Mrs Pitt of Bar River writes We are having a mild winter for Just snow enough for sleighing I would feel lost with out the Era Wishing Eastern friends a happy new year Miss Marguerite Steckley a pu pil of Mrs J Rice organist of St An drews Church was successful in passing the Junior Piano held at the Toronto Conservatory of Music last week Mrs Hughes was called to Fergus on Monday morning on ac count of the death of her mother Mrs who passed away in the year of her age The funer al took place on Wednesday Among the relatives who spent a few days with Mrs P Morton of are Miss Alicia Winch of Paisley Mrs Chas of Port and Miss Delia Soules The latter will spend a few weeks with tier aunt Mrs Fitzgerald of writes cannot do without the dear old Era yet I am quite well for one of my age We are having a fine winter snow enough for good THE SEASONS END CLEARANCE AFFECTING WINTER MERCHANDISE THE VERY BOTTOM BEEN TAKEN OUT OF ALL FORMER PRICES Li Our Clearance in January went a long ways towards weeping ytoro of winter merchandise But at beet a month a time many rare bargains are left over these no have been marked lower and are now offered to our patrons this peateot of all February cleanup sales ft Sale start Saturday January This advertisement reveals but a very few of the Big Bargains offered in Every Department itrons in this greateot lvertiEomont reveals but LADIES AND CHILDRENS WINTER COATS IN A FINAL Last Low Prices on all Winter Coats Cost itself is no A complete Clearance is the only issue Buy NowPrices will never be lower Your choice of balance of Childrens Winter Coats that for merly sold at and FEBRUARY SALE 39- I LADIES AND MISSES WINTER COATS Lot No consists of the balance of our Winter Coats that sold at and are all of this seasons Newest Styles made Fancy Tweeds and Plain Cloths FEBRUARY SALE i MISSES WINTER COATS Lot No Blue Cloth Coats Nicely Made Newest Fashion Sold regularly at FEBRUARY SALE Fort William Feb Street rail way and railway tf affic are ob structed at the head of the lakes by the worst blizzard of the year Since early last night a breeze was been blowing accompanied a blind ing snowfall The temperature about zero Alvinaton Oct Feb A disas trous fire destroyed the Presbyterian Church and Welshs residence in this place this morning The church was valued at about It was Insured for The thaw made business slack at the Belle Ewart Ice houses so three of tho workmen came to on Monday Taking too much to drink they became troublesome and were gathered in by Constables Lang and One of them had tried to keep the others quiet got with and coats but tie other two had to pay and coste like prow of the Nantucket fill- tf too cold Times rapidly rolled over on her side i John of and in a few minutes turned com- writes The Era lias been a visitor in over and plunged to the our home for nearly years 32 of torn carrying with her the illfated corn into this Republic passengers and members of the crew who had failed to get clear of the wreck o f For having illegal possession of five beaver Mr J J Barker manager of the Hudson Bay Com pany post at was fined the other day by Magistrate O Brien at Fort William The skins were valued at about 100 found at by the Provincial inspector They were con fiscated New York Feb 3 Statistics gath ered by the employment bureau of the society for Improving the condition of the poor showing teat men in Yoric work furnished an Interesting study today for employers philanthropists economists- As a result of a canvass of manufacturers and TOerohantsV tlxetureau reported that conditions were nor mal and the stoce winter of Of the total ployed were unskilled labor ers it lias come into this and Mrs Hicks has read it ever since so it would hard to do without il now In the last years it lias failed to reach me twice so I think your system of mailing must be Just perfect In of last week in re porting the proceedings of the York County Council it was stated that Mr Cameron who was elected Warden was the youngest man who held that position for 30 years and that he was years of age It may be of Interest to our readers to know that It was just years ago that Hon J Davis was elected warden and he was 32 years of age at that time and holds the re cord of being the youngest man- thai ever has been elected Warden in the County of York since the establish ment of Municipal Institutions Heal- so holds the record of being the youngest man who has neen elected to the Council of King Township and during tie to years he was a member of that Council with the exception of his first election he was always elect ed by acclamation and voluntarily re tired tit the end of the ten years pe riod THE LEADING House can buy your Cheap For Cash UNDERTAKING EMBALMING A SPECIALTY Night calls attended to at residence John Millard Phones 17 and THE CRADLE GREAVES At on Jan to Mr and Mrs Walter Greaves a MILL1GAN At North End Jiet on Jan 30 to Mr and Mrs John MJIllgan a son KIRK In Newmarket on Feb to Mr ami Mrs Kirk a daughter THE TOMB POLLOCK Suddenly on Thursday 29th at Bronte George A Pollock late of Toronto and Au rora aged years In Fergus on Feb 2nd at the residence of her Mr James Ann Pattlson widow of the late Mr Wm and mother of Mrs C M Hughes of Newmarket in her year In Buffalo on Satur day Jan 31st after a very short Illness George Hunt elder son of the late Daniel and Louise formerly of Newmarket m In Newmarket 3rd Noble Broughton in his year Interred at Newmarket Cemetery yesterday afternoon BARKER In Newmarket on Feb a Srlgley beloved wife of Mr George Barter and widow of Rev John Gardner We have purchased the Apple Or chard of JANES that has been looked after by The Ontario Agricultural Department and hence have some of the grown in this section Take a look at them and see spraying and trimming will do in production of Choice Fruit J New Figs New Dates New Peels New Raisins New Currants Phone 35 PURITY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO J Council made a special grant to- the Fire Brigade for services rendered at the fire A J All orders will Prompt receive Careful Attention Attention Given All Physician and Family 11 I MAIN STREET NEWMARKET ONT Agent for Cameras and Photo Supplies Fresh Chocolates Weekly G TELEGRAPH House Phone Nq 161 Store Phone No i Ottawa Feb Halifax is to escape appeared before Sir the largest dry dock in Canada or Hugh John police that matter in the world this morning the Public Works Department im plementing a promise made by Hon Robert Rogers when he visited the city last fall has sent down survey ors to determine exact location As as the site is fixed tie pre paration of begun and the work will proceed this year Winnipeg Jan SO ExConstable Robert J on Kralcheokos guards and participant in the plot wMclfefteofed Kratcheu- to seven years i the GET THK BEST IT Write for tho Catalogue i ft explains fully manyid toes by school College open ill now I I ARtHIVS v m