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Ik 1 WW i v ft a T I 1 J 9 fl fl fliroody Thole Goods con bo laid fa I J V j -r- -v- fa- k fvV j t- A flA 3 I no ohanoes her to our fit TjAOKSON Editor and Proprietor vr- VoTTyiTv y A It FRIDAY y mm ma una J 1 it 1 AT Our was novor In Bettor to supply Use ful Articles for Christmas Gifts the Kind People Appre ciate Year Round- Wo will bo Pleased to have You Call and Inspect YOU WILL BE No to Wo have also a Largo 0 Toys Games Engines Electric and Banks Doll Carriages In fact an Assortment of Latest Novelties to Please Kiddles DONT FAIL TO OUR The Controllers ottbu City and Hoard Trade arc making special to Wie Fedora Provincial Qoveriimcnta or from each to help relief the unemployed from London Dec congratulations on the squadron Germans Falkland Islands Winston Spencer Churchill First of the today cabled the Japanese THE HOLIDAY on Kit- hi Christmas A phi Outfits i to Rent HARDWARE Tho Store that Soils Good Paints Varnish PHONE NEWMARKET South End Lumber Yard Thorol Doggbrie It I I have lot that again today thing the morning I must phono P Pearson for a ton of his fa mous Coal Ho la only soiling agont for that Coal In and It Is host P Pearson Carters Alfred Bishop Harvey Ontario J Murphy o ORDER NOW Prices Go ITS THE loo BEST MANITOBA FLOUR BEST RELIANCE FLOUR BEST PASTRY FLOUR Also get Your Coal Bin Filled THE PRICES BE ADVANCED SOON W EVES Order by Ill one or Curlers lien Manning Ed Church Nelson Miller Boyd BANK Capital and Reserved Funds 1117658 Joint Sn vings Accounts I Id the HANK TORONTO are proving to be a very great convenience to many our With either of the deposit or withdraw money Interest la paid on all balances twice year In the event of death either party the survivor may withdraw the money Branches la Ontario Quebec and the West BRANCH P A LISTER Manager WE AT Lath Posts Sash Doors Veneered Stair Material and Trim in NO BETTER LUMBER GREW THAN THAT WE HAVE IN STORE FOR DRY AND SOUND AND NEATLY The Kind Thats THE VERY BEST hunger and cold during the pre winter- During the past week Pro vincial Secretary assured the I Board of 1hat the will provide pounds oi milk per for the who go hungry to school ThiB offer has by a from the Hoard of that the City will a sufficient quantity bread every day to every child that is hungry that supplies of every description wore being sent from Ottawa for the use of the overseas contingent and that therefore there was no cause for alarm as to comfort of the men in this particular It has sug gested that the contributions ol socks caps comforters and similar aides sent from the womens so cieties should therefore he given to men in the local regiment who may be called on for duty in protecting civic properly For misrepresentation with to his liabilities in obtaining credit from the Sheet Metal products Com pany Samuel Snider watt sentenced to two months imprisonment by fudge On Wednesday of last week twenty- two men were dismissed from the Camp on- tie Exhibition One was dismissed for not having his wifes consent one for to orders one for not having his parents consent and one for declin ing inoculation and the rest as medically unfit Alfred Waring and Parker wens sent to jail for two months on a charge of borrowing a wagon then stealing a load Sir Osier has from the Hoard of University of Toronto There appears to be a Int of friction respecting tbc recent Hoard in giving leave of to the Herman Professors of Insisting on their dismissal Some COO cases of arms and purchased by the at a of arrived last week There were cases of Winchester and cases of amunition The rifles to be used l arm civilian associatiijns which prove themselves proficient at drill and properly of ficered A warning against canvassers who profess that portions of their pro fits are being donated to he Fund bar council of the and York Pat riotic Fund has It ted by the instance whatever has fie patronage of tie Association I ecu given to individuals or firms advantage of it might he taen for commercial purpose- Ilie new ornamental lamp to be erected in front of the main entrance to the Royal Hank in King St will have a clock dial showing the lima of all the countries of the world City oh had a sensational feeling in the sudden -dis- 1 Dr and the alleged finding of a plans in bis rooms has caused much From attributed to the Minister of Militia it is not likely the second contingent will leave for the front before the 1st of February In the Police Court Gordon was fined and costs for criminal negligence lie was found guilty of driving on the wrong side of the road and running down Wm Powell who was on a bicycle Present indications look as if not less than seven candidates will in the race for next years Hoard ol Control and three the Mayoralty with about two score for Alderman St Andrews of A A Is the oldest the kind in Toronto It was organized years ago In the minds of most people To ronto University is beyond the zone of party politics but the situation arising the controversy over the Herman Professors may result in a complete reorganization of future management After meeting all expenses and spending several thousand dollars sewers on the Fair rounds the profits to the City will pro bably reach from last ludtfe in sentencing Pi It aiciik to the Central Prison for one year for stealings bicycle said bat kind of is becoming all to common and he purposed putting a slop to it Rev Dr General Superin tendent of the Church was Told by a Drummer of us were patting Sunday evening swapping yarns our early on the road when it turn of special y t trip I ever made was was a kid of twenty ho said 1 Minister of Marine as follows With sinking ot the and whole German squadron Its Use at at the outbreak the war has teen destroyed antt the base itself reduc ed and captured event marks the conclusion sgricuTtural of operations in which the house In Brooklyn I was allied fleets have been engaged in tho to a collection and of all days la Pacific lor four months It year I to man on has fallen to a squadron h Christmas day the South Atlantic to strike tlio fin- Why then Well chap I was al blow it was largely owing to the to sco was a big farmer up In the hills powerful and untiring assistance of county ho did quite a by the Japanese fleet that tills farm Implements among result lias been achieved neighbors lie had given too house a An Austrian Squadron of notes running four months Had tbc enemy turned falling duo Sept Every one of honors would have rested with came buck protested the Japanese and Australian Junior partner bad charge of moving forward in the general bo collections and ho figured there combination euro way of nailing the 4 peace of the Pacific is now chap and that was to get to time being restored and the Christmas morning- A A for the commerce of all nations can proceed with safety throughout tbc vast paiB from coasts of to those of Soutli Anierica- The dont remember of vlllugo bad to get off at but do re member it was a mighty cold night when arrived there I got away all from heart of the people Christmas great shops fled from the market places and from every habitat of man until bo camo to the quiet Mini It bat runs through tbo deep wood When be was yet afar off moat perfect Fur Tree in nil the forest to the Great at her sldo Christmas Is answered oak but Is wrong bow bo baits at end of path stoop ing as If load of the worlds sor row lay upon his shoulders Bee bow bo cornea now with all gladness from his step It was quite true Christmas Spirit toward tbo most perfect Fir Tree In wood with lagging step looking away through forest with sad and troubled Why what Is the matter Christ was called tbo Fir Tree was no answer forlorn YEARS AGO From Dec 23 1864 WedIn Newmarket on the tosi Mr Joseph Hewitt late of th American Hotel aged yrs Arrangements are being made for grand concert aid of a poor fund for the village afc afternoonclos ing for the holidays The yearly salary of Whitchurch and Treasurer assessor and has opened a chine shop in Queens jr announces a large 0 pur chased direct from the Hudson Bay ompany a at pulsion of the from the ciet rEt morning after the hotel is complete and with good and vigi lant arrangements by all a return by them should rendered extremely difficult and hazardous I take the opportunity of your Excellencys cordial message t ex- on behalf of the British Australian earnest recognition of the Invaluable naval assistance of Japan MURDER AT WHITBY William Stono telegraph at Whitby Ration of the Grand Trunk Railway was fatally wounded by a revolver bullet at 1237 yester day morning and died shortly after telephoning an alarm for Chief of Po lice MuxGrotty and acting on infor mation sent to the Toronto police two men who gave their names as ceil and Albert Connors and brothers were arrested as in the case by Detectives Croon and Montgomery of the To ronto police force youths ar rived in Toronto on a freight train which bad shunting in the yards at Whitby about the time of the murder In the pockets of Cecil Connor sev eral cartridges were found by the detectives and the pair are held on a nominal clmrgc of va grancy I am Get the constable was the startling message to the telephone operator by William Stone and these were pro bably the last words he spoke was 20 minutes before the police of- arrived at the station and he arrived Stone was dead lying with his back on the floor with telephone instrument clutched in his hands His lelt chest has been pene trated by a bullet two inches above the A freight train had just passed through the station and it was believed that slsier made his escape by clambering aboard A general alt was at once sent out The mirier has created a profound sensation in Whitby The dead young man was always careful of his reputa tion and the he kept and he was the chief support of his family night- 1 emre be killed he had an altercation with a drunken and threw him out of the station It is stated that the two Connors man bad given mo all sorts about the way to get to John stons place miles away Johnston himself opened It and without waiting for a word from mo said Como right In stranger Mighty cold morning alut It you lost your way I commit myself one way or other but accepted his Invitation by walking Into the parlor There was bunch of children in room one a tad of sixteen or so who was told to put the horse up There was a big Christmas tree In the window all dec orated with shiny ornaments and tin sel Wo chatted for quite awhile until ho had to go to the barn to help bis men tend the horses I played with the children and when be got back I had the littlest girl on my knee and was reading to her Started snowing again Johnston remarked as be stamped his feet on the rag rug outside the parlor door Din- be ready In a while but Ill nave the wife hurry It up If you have to get away I told him couldnt think of but ting In on the family that way and YEARS AGO From Era Kyle Dec the Altar the residence of the brides mother by figure sat down on a fallen log at Rev J on the Fir Tree but was 12th Mr James to who arc held on suspicion were seen loafing about the day before j today the murder I that If hed give me a few minutes Id llko to talk a llttlo business with Youll talk no business to me to day be said dinner and supper with us and a good bed tonight You can talk business in morning But- I broke in Theres no bur about It Thats program and Im boas In this bonce I And let me tell you boys I had a bully After breakfast my host took me It appointed representative on the In ternational Sunday School lesson Committee which meets at ton 7- A milkman residing on Mulock St was cotaVMed and fined and cost for using other milkmens The Irishmen of Toronto are form ing an entirely Irish regiment to be not less than strong When ready the regiment will offer for ser vice abroad It has been officially stated that Public School children this City have already contributed mod to aid the children of Bel gium Prof was Quickly Relieved of Both Afflictions by If you suffer from any form of Rheumatism remember that goes to work quickly to remove the cause not simply to relieve the distress Many years has dem onstrated that it goes to the sea ol the disease and expels the poi sonous matter through the natural channels kidneys bowels liver and skin For many years I was troubled with Rheumatism also with Disease of the Kidneys I suffered awfully Tried many advertised rem edies After using truly re markable preparation RHEUMA I was fully cured Prof I Hud- ling Sound View Conn RHEUMA Is guaranteed by no answer Tell mo about it all Christmas In vited Fir Tree In a voice vibrant with sympathy J havo been over wide world I have knocked at door of every heart and no one has opened to me I am forgotten and there Is no one who loves me he said Every heart questioned tho Fir Tree Incredulously No but many many hearts and they are nil alike he compromise I been In the home of men and stood close to them that 1 could lay a finger on their naked hearts but they did not at my touch They looked me squarely in the eye and these the thlugB they said to some woman In their homes Dont break I shall be months paying bills you making Christmas Is a nuisance Confound this custom of giving pres ents anyway These ore the things they said while i they looked Into my eyes and all the while my bands lay frozen Against their hearts went and stood beside the women In many many homes and they looked me though I was not- One beautiful lady I think of now n par ticular Ob wanted a place In her heart and I knocked loud and long but the door did not open so much as a crack for me to enter She looked Into my eyes end said wonder what Mrs paid for that bag she gave mo last year It looked like a cheap tiling and I not spend much money on her And again It Is awful to just to make gifts to people you do not a thing about No one loves me and I cannot without love and so I shall die sob bed Christmas Spirit to the Kir Tree Christmas has come to be just a big exchange desk where people give to those whom they know will give to them and grumble In giving Come closer whispered Fir Tree I have something to tell you A woman came to the heart of the wood yesterday Fir Tree and with her there was another wo man We must find the most perfect tree In all forest for none other will do said first woman Yes said be second woma child has no one to bring mas Spirit to her do relatives friends no one to care They talked and until the story of the little crippled child for whom they were preparing a joyous Cbruitmas came out was nothing to them but she was alone and not like other children A party of men were walking I through the wood last went on Fir Tree for Christmas Spirit had stopped sobbing now and was latently One of these men was telling others about bis aged father who worked bis fingers almost to bone 0 years gone by to give bis boy an education Now he very feeble most down the western slope and bis son who will always be Just a little boy to the old manIs going back to the little country village to spend a Miss of Queens- RarradellIJlackOn the 18th by Rev the residence of John Black Esq Mr Klwood to Miss Tiilie Black- both of King Township the by Rev Hill a at Methodist Parsonage Newmarket Mr Trivett to Miss Mary Elizabeth Wesleyall of Newmarket Rev I Hill a Mr to Miss Maggie Bland- nil of King The Tomb Newmarket the Robinson wife of and mother of Mrs aged years and 5 months Sax ton In Town on the i wife of Mr J for Christ Into little office he had between the portion of tbe holidays with him and parlor and dining room and told me to lift the veil of from his fire away He has planned wonderful What do you think said Mr prises for tbe lonely old man away Johnston I dont want to talk business hack there in the ended at all Im going on my way and Ill Kir Tree come again tomorrow Oh has he exclaimed Christmas Dont be afraid If Its something J no longer forlorn little figure but a disagreeable spit It he said happy happy spirit Whats ibe question I am going away nest week be When are you going to take up decked for the little crippled child of Wilsons laughed the Fir Tree Thats they sent me up from Spirit stopped mid bis mad dame of Brooklyn about Hut after the friendly acro ibe way you mid your wife have treated I ton aged years and months- Mr Thos Emerson of had tbe misfortune to break his ankle Last evening while the family were at Church some un known person fire resderc- of Mrs Stuart Watson- Holland Landing causing damage j Mr Waller has been laid up some weeks from partial para lysis Mr Fred son of Mr Jos after an absence years is visiting Town Mr J Lee of Toronto was in Town this week Miss Mary Kavanagh Sharon left- for this week A shooting match was held Sharon on Wednesday Thieves stole a lot Turkeys from Mr last Friday night at On Thursday of last week about people took the residence of Mr Clerk and Treasurer of hi storm A very evening was spent The visitors took along oysters About people from Newmarket end surrounding country visited the home of St on Thursday night of last week to surprise to his son Mr Albert Pogers who is about to leave home for life Messrs and have got the skateig rink fixed up in splendid shape ooo CANADA IS MAKING SHELLS Two hundred thousand shells for the allies have already been made in and more are now in progress of manufacture The Government carl in the asked the Canadian Govern ment what could be done regarding a supply of shells for the allies and Hughes with a committee- of experts develop plan to distribute the orders amongst the various shop in Can a la which had the proper and presses It worked with the result that about has been distributed amone the firms of Canada The comes from the J me I have nothing more to Bay Im nshamed of my job Youre all right man he remarked to my aud re lief- 1 dont you a bit sod I A severe has sweit Scot- Admire the stand you Read so mo Patterson who sella a bottle it for cents Several tenement houses in were blown down and on woman killed Dec NVws received of a between two army lynixilin and fllinlls in the government of Kielc and boll trains were utterly There was not a single survivor of explosion which was go terrific that it heard over thirty miles away more stories to Nellie out of her book while I look alter the cattle by and by well drive to town sod up notes for you I have been pretty bard up last few months but I got In a sum of money a few days everything Is K now got to the bonk vara toe world and I shall knock so earnestly at the heart of every human being no one can fall to open wide the Inner called little figure of Joy he danced away toward ihe edge of wood and the cities towns beyond Chandler In Buffalo Ex press prefit and Loss Chrittmss Old matter little boy I my wont check for tbc giv any owed house and ten j Old bis own cake or myself to buy Mr as present from Eider be Wb Sarnla A fire of unknown origin startng between oclock this morning almost com pletely gutted the City Hall No estimate of the loss has been made but trie structure was insured for Cornwall At the Sessions of the VaCe and Court which concluded here today fcifore Judge OReilly three criminal cases were heard Michael a farmer living south of was accrsed of stealing live Calves from the home of Robert T of Berwick pleaded gulltv to charge and was sentenced to four years In Kingston who joined with in string the cattle and was found and a life Albert Potte of Alexandria was sen tenced to months Ant ral Prison for placing the Grand Trunk tracks near Alexandria just the press was ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO rruariMTfi