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UK NEWMARKET ONT MAY I v in is on of Ml Keeks St Johns The work of scaffolding the Interior extensive repairs commenced on prior to Placing a metal ceiling and Monday morning of Mr I- Hose under the guidance Artistic Mr is building dandy in the of his arlHic and flower gar den overlooking Fairy Lake most pict spot in Town ReOpening Two of our popular and am- bilious High School young ladies Lyda Pearson and Robinson have secured Cream at the Me tropolitan Depot for the season and are arranging to reopen this convenient refreshment stand on Saturday We have no doubt thai voting ladies will be well and we wish them every tho s in their venture The reservoir ready for tho water to on in Big will be be turned a few days crowd down Town last evening and some special attraction on every corner The lights were off for a tew minutes down Town Saturday and there was a great scramble for lamps and candles the stores The new time table on the Me tropolitan is expected lo go into force this week two dozen OddFellows attended Church Parade in Au rora last Sunday Next Monday is a holiday Vic toria Day Petty Thieving So many cases of petty thieving have occurred in and around Town the st winter Seed torn mangels and turnip a my arrived at Eves storehouse Corn al bush your nag pole ready for next Monday The Provincial Electrical In spector has been in Town a few days testing new meters The weather Aery changeable A Town Clock There will be some class lo our new Post Office Tho clock complained of the pa- that the Council bate been asked to give a Standing reward for the apprehension and conviction any of the offenders Poultry slabs lumber coal the contents of clothes lines knives and tools from the slaughter house and even carcase of a pig besides numer ous household articles Two con stables have done duty gratuitously on two or three occasions but the seem to know enough to Keep quiet when the officers of the law are around the citizens would use their phones and inform the Clerk when things are transpiring something might be doing the Town has arrived from Eng land and was delivered on the premises on- Monday The bell is 3 feet in diameter 2 feet high and is said lo weigh nearly a ton Newmarket High School Tho Board met on Thursday ev ening of last week J Wedlock in Die chair Messrs Widdiueld Jackson A J and Dr Hull I he resignation of P Mer rill was with regret and the Secretary was instructed to advertise for a new Principal The other members of the staff were reengaged for next year at the following salaries Kidd Science J Mathe matics Miss Commercial Si Miss Taylor History Eng A number of matters were dis cussed and referred to Commit tees and several accounts were passed The Board met on the School firounds on Tuesday evening and decided on needed improvements which will probably cost Instructions were given to Mr Tench architect to prepare specifications for a 0foot con crete walk from the street to the front of the building with branches to the side doors also lavatories in the basement for both boys and girls When these are ready the Board will advertise for tenders and the work will be done during the summer holi days Those improvements are com pulsory by order of the High School Inspector or else the rat ing of the school will be lowered The Board was unanimous in maintaining the highest standard There ore four or more appli cations for the new Regular meeting last Monday We of the farmer bate a lot evening Members all present ex- of seeding to do yet Dr Clark The Kite Methodists Quarterly Mr Denne appeared be- ice was on Sunday- in the fore the Counoil with reference lo I North Church A large crowd thieving in the Town sup- ported r Mr and Mrs Samuel have the sympathy of the entire community in their sudden bereavement Several from around here attended the funeral of the late Albert who lived in for a number of After Mrs death he went out West with his son where died last wee There will be a ported by a petition signed by people Mr J Os borne and Mr also nuisance of L A pretty wedding took place in St Pauls Church on Wednesday May 12th at 3 oclock when Miss was united in marriage to Mr Harper Price The wedding was per formed by the Rev McQonigie The bride who was given away by her uncle Mr Henry Clark was charmingly gowned in Irish Point Lace over Dutchess Satin and carried a sheaf of cream roses The bride was attended by Miss Steggell of To ronto who was gowned in pink silk and carried pink roses Miss Grace Abbs of the bride made a charming flower girl Mr Frank Meyers of Toronto was best man The wedding march was played by Mrs After luncheon the happy couple left for a short trip their return will reside in Toron to Caterpillar Contest Tent Caterpillar Contest among the boys of the Town came to a close on Saturday evening last and in every way the contest was suc cess About seventeen thousand Tent Caterpillar nests were de stroyed by the toys This means a very large number of caterpillars destroyed as there is seldom less than one hundred caterpillars in a nest and often more The contest was very keen some times one of the boys leading and another The nests were supposed to be collected in the even ing or cloudy days so the inmates would be at home These nests were taken to the Department of Agricul ture where they were counted and credited to the boys bringing them The following are the winners in contest 1st Herman 2nd Fred Lister 3rd Aubrey Brock Harry Keith Cordon Hunter Celebration Next Monday This Meet is the first provincial Meet of its kind to tie held and it is certainly an honor to Newmar ket lo have it held here After looking the entries on Tues day this week Mr Waller iri- vetl an old Newmarket Boy who is Secretary of the Canadian Union stated tint the Meet at Newmarket on Mon day next in his opinion bids fair to be the greatest Athletic Meet thai has ever yet been held in On tario The entries at that limi ran between three and four hun dred and quite a number more added later in the day The Victor Band which will present also In life afternoon is one of the most thoroughly and expensively equipped hands in the City of Toronto Dont forget the Band Concert and Lecture in the evening By those who are well informed on these mailers arc lold that boys at the northend Following bills passed A carting John Morris lockup 2320 Hills 25 Can Gen supplies Ref to 208059 Bell Tel Co lo the Mayor Can Ex demurrage on oil M Collins rep Market 330 J charily 179 Cane Sons lumber lb Osborne Sons ref to i989 demurrage to be charged to Pittsburg Coal Co 500 Jas Burke shovel snow to lots A Thompson lo Light Co 350 Murphy frt cart 20751 Factory Products ref to 75SI Financial Post ad 300 J MeKay searching register 95 Morrison Brass Co ref to L Guarantee Co bonds Pay Sheets Pay Sheets Wire Pole 50301 Pay Sheets Pipes Wells Pay Sheets Reservoir 20185 Application for electric light from Elihu Hall Prospect Mrs A Hart Timothy St granted Application of Merrill for gratuitous service at the new green on Church St granted also lb at the necessary poles be placed for electric current to light the grounds and free cur rent Referred to Fire Com Application of Watson out of town for water was re ferred to Com Mr Forester presented peti tion of J Davis and 100 others asking the Council to of fer reward for the apprehension and conviction of offenders Petition referred to Finance Com to report at next meeting of Council The agreement between the corporation and Chief Engin eer was passed by the Council I Com was author ized to advertise the old electric light plant for sale The Court of Revision will he held on the 2nd of June to be composed of Mayor Cane Reeve Keith Deputy Pearson Council lors Forester and Tench Council adjourned about o clock ooo be memorial service in the Bethel Metho dist Church A large attendance is expected Meascls and mumps are still the order of the day We hope they will out- AQEFJT8 ALU GOOD BAKING soon run Not many attended church evening owing to the inclement wea ther Eversley people are evi dently fine weather christians Miss Ida Marshall of spent the weekend at her home Miss Florence Cain also Miss Jes sie spent Sunday at Wm Cairns Mr Wm Ferguson and daughter Florence spent Tuesday friends at Mr and Mrs Robert Harrison of Aurora were renewing old acquain tances here on Monday Miss Cameron visited with her mother at North Toronto over Sun day The monthly meeting of the M was held at the home of Mrs Duncan Ross op Wednesday Messrs Harvey and Thomas of- Kettleby were the guests Mr Jack over Sunday DRY GOODS Complete- of House- nfshlngs Carpets Carpet Squares of all Kinds and Sizes at 10 Less than City Linoleums and yds wide Oilcloths In all widths Bungalow Nets arid In all prices and qualities Cretonnes Damasks and Art Sa teens In Endless Variety Cocoa Mats In all sizes Coooa for Churches and Outside Verandahs Boots and Shoes Girl Be and Footwear Mens Footwear The Workmanship on Every Pair Guaranteed and to Fit all Pursss Radios Dainty uptodate Foot wear Sugar Is a little Vegetables 3 for oo Good Toas are getting very soared and higher In pries lay In a at our low price Quaker Bulk Tea all kinds A OUR EXTRA STOCK FOR SALE AT SNOWBALL The wet weather will keep people working on the land for a lew days A meeting was held at the Church on evening New teachers and officers were elected Miss spent Sunday at Mr Geo Cases A very sudden surprise was given to the people in this village on Sun- da morning when they heard pull ing noise Everybody rushed to the window and was badly stung- It at a very nice country chateau three miles from a large town where the Germans were shelling Two only Miss Ferguson riding a before wr people were motorcycle Mr Reggie spent Sunday Mr R Evans Mr Walter and Mr Geo Ferguson motored to upper villages on Sunday There is some talk a garden party at Snowball Hope ft con tinues An unexpected rain came on after the service on Sunday and some got wet Letter From Battlefield The following interesting letter received by Mr I I Newmarket on Monday from his son- inlaw Mr George Glenn who joined the 1st Overseas Contingent Palais Des AURORA will made Oct At- John Robert Bates a car penter who died in Aurora Jan left his entire estate to his widow Mrs Bates The property consists of 150 in household goods tools a lot on Mctcalf street Aurora and acres of land in Norfolk county valued at The Gills Red Cross Auxiliary of know I am still alive here but hope to I had the Jack Johnson fighting and got the views which will be exhibited j to the citizens of Newmarket f Monday night next are the most complete interesting and in- At present am that have yet boon pla- soo before the citizens of Canada lo nto The lecture in Itself is more than Iwico the price of ad mission and the selections by the band including duets and trios will undoubtedly long be remembered by Newmarket who fortunate enough I the shelling they gave us was ter rible use telling you lor you have read the papers and know but 1 can tell you that but for the Cana dians the Germans would have been over France once more No General Hospital Aurora will servo Afternoon Tea and Trying to write you a few lines to Refreshments on Saturdays and on all on the fourth days badly punched Cut my left eye lace pretty badly twenty feet through the air the force got concussion and stashed my It also shot mo and with I had nests 3551 2553 1254 hear litem Tickets only arc be ing issued for the seating capa city of the hall consequently ev ery citien who has a ticket will i Free Water and Light Application was made to the Coun cil on Monday evening for free water and light for the new Howling Green on plea that it would provide manly sport to the public for the summer months We are quite In accord with the idea of encouraging such things but we also with Mayor Cane that there should he a limit such gratuities Wc all know that a large quantity of water can be used on a lawn and so far the citizens have not had the privilege of using all they want even when they are paying for the water they Electric current is another thing that caneasl be wasted if nooly is responsioe This should be well before granting the concessions The need of a playground at the North was also forcibly placed before the Council on Monday even ing Hoys are playing ball and la- the streets and the residents by tramping their in search of stray balls while the little kids amuse by putting in the ley- holes of adjoining Is there not a vacant piece of ground that could be rented by the Corporation lor a playground and see how it works If It could be purchased for such purpose sure of a reserved seat The expensive medals and lr- which are demanded by tlO Canadian Amateur Athletic Union when Meets ar held under sanction more than ill the receipts for afternoon and evening after expenses art- paid is important from the standpoint of as a Town which has been selected for a Meet this kind thai the citizens show hearty port Athletes all parts of the ftrc Province of Ontario will be and and it is lo be hoped that the of Newmarket and vi- will titrn out In goodly numbers and show their interest in the event swarming The French troops brole up and and the Canadians were rushed We had no food either water from Thursday till Sunday Jack was sale up to except for getting a bullet through the side of his pants How are my two babes getting on Well and strong I hope I will write In a day or two but you address the next letter here It is the French Yacht Tub on tho same footing as owes concus sion and I will close now George o Sundays storm on the great lakes was the greatest in two years me EyeClasses and Spectacles Tho Eyeglass Mountings are of Flnger- Model and sooure on the face with first quality price Includes a test a adjustment of the guards In contact with tho precision as to size cantour and position of lenses ARE DONE WELL OUR FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Goldfilled rimless lenses newest FlngerPIece model Torlo EXAMINATION FREE ft mm Jewelers and Opticians P TICKET AOBHT LICENSES if Holidays during the summer on the lawn at corner of St north and Maple St 3 to Special attention given to Motor parties The death of Sylvester lumly for years editor and proprietor of the Aurora Banner took place at the family residence in this town shortly before noon Tuesday after an illness extending over several weeks lie was one of the best known men in North York a native of the county having been bora In Township in the year and re siding in the district practically all ibis life The late Mr lumly received his education at the and High School and or nine years followed the teaching profession in York and Counties In In company With his brother 1 bought out the Aurora Ban ner which he has In conjunction with his sun Charles conducted ever since In Mr was ap pointed town clerk a position which he had since held with credit to him self and the Town Aurora he was united in marriage to Margaret Kerry of King Town ship who still survives The mem bers or the family and Mrs John stone of Dunn avenue Toronto wife of P W Johnston the manager of the Lincoln Taper Mills Company of To ronto Traveller for and Co of Winni peg living in Toronto and Charles associated with his father in th management of the paper Mr was lor many years the local repre sentative of the ClU In Aurora and associated fraternally with the Royal Templars Maccabees Oddfel lows and Forester and in religious life prominently Identified with the Methodist Church Ho was an ardent Liberal and on several occasions been mentioned for political preferment In the death of North York loses a broadminded and pro gressive The fmeral takes place on Thursday afternoon to Au rora Cemetery AURORA MAN Ite T Evans of Aurora a mem ber of the 3rd Battalion reported missing enlisted with the- Queens Own detachment He an old sol dier having served years with the 2nd Sussex Regiment and had tho rank of corporal He saw active service In Egypt and also served sev eral years The last letter received from him was dated April He said that they were billeted with the general killed in the bombardment He also speaks ol meeting an old comrade whom he last saw in resides at Aurora ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE GREAT BATTLEFIELD Mrs of Newmarket received the following letter her son who is with the 1st Contin gent Dear Mother I received a couple letters from you last night and now mother you must not worry If you do not hear any oftener than once a month for if nothing happens me you will not get as many letters as did when I was in but if anything happens that I get will let you know at once I am well but not so fat as when I was in England hear lots of shooting even when we are in billets do not have much time as we have to practice on the machine guns lot of the time even- when not in action There is lots of excitement Mil we getting used to it now We were so near the German trenches they asked us why we didnt over and join decent army We answer ed Canadians Remember me to all the family Bye Bye C April Just a line to let you know I am still on top as I have carried this letter through a great action and it was not seated so I add this note to easo your mind I know you will have read of the grand charge of the Canadians You will be to know you have a son who went through one of greatest battles that was ever fought This Is the first rest since the of April Carl r Fashionable New Fabrics or their wide range of fashionable shades their fast colours and splendid wearing qualities Made of the finest grades of silk and wool We are showing a most attractive assortment of the new Spring 1915 Priestley fabrics You must see them to realize how delightfully ihey combine beauty longwearing utility in mm a Sovoral Canadians May Several letters from Canadian officers and men have been received by Houston P corroborating the charges that the Germans crucified Canadians As a result of these Mr Houston intends putting further questions in the House of Commons He will ask the Under- Secretary for War if hc has informa tion that during a recent- light li which the Canadians were tem porarily drhen back and were com pelled to leave forty wounded hi a barn that on recapturing the posit On they found that the Germans had bayoneted all the wounded a sergeant and that the Germans had removed the figure of Christ from the village crucifix fastened the sergeant there while alive and also if crucifixion Is becoming a favorite practice of the enemy Mr Houston produced a letter from lieutenant pi the battalion which he showed to The Mall and correspon dent confirming these charges also I her letter wnlch asserted that a Canadian Highlander was on a barn door with bayonets through his hands feet and throat The writer avers that a took tho statement on oath of the man who took down the body of ser geant Mr Houston Is an active member of the Administrative Com mittee of 2nd King- Edwards Horse In which capacity he has come In contact many He is a prominent steamship owner and has done much for the welfare of Brigade The Globe reports today that a letter Irom an officer in Leicester Regiment charges that not only a Canadian but a man from the Leicester Territorials has been cru- r The heads of the general run of men are oval Most Hats aro ay comfortable a small peach basket pressed down on the head King are made with SPECIAL OVAL CONFORMING leathers and make men forget theyre MRMft basket straws cost no wearing hats They more than the ordinary peach Prices BO to P Trouble In Portugal Madrid May Joao Chagas FELL NEARLY FEET London May Irtish of the Portuguese Cabinet Witness says One of our airmen who was shot on a train while had a thrilling experience He was travelling from Oporto to Lisbon alone in a singleseated aeroplane In died of wounds according to the pursuit a German machine reports reaching here Irom While trying to reload his machine Lisbon I gun he lost control of the steering Fighting In Lisbon has begun gear and the aeroplane turned upside according to the latest news reaching The belt around his to be and the jerk ol the The warships are bombarding the turn almost threw him out of the city Over one hundred persons have been killed Including several Span- lards 300- Reeve McNalr of Town ship and deputy- reeve of Markham had a conference with Wilson assistant manager of the Motrofolltan Hallway on Sat urday In reference to the InstaUatfon of electricity In the ravine This Is one oPthe most dangerous gardens on the line between tbo tracks and and numerous accidents have been averted Mr Wilson will pre pare an estimate of the cost which If satisfactory will be borne jointly by the two municipalities machine but he saved self by catching hold the rear centre strut The belt slipped down his he hung thus head downward making desperate efforts to dlsen- his legs and the aeroplane fell from a height of feet to about spinning round and round like falling lead At last he managed to his legs and reach the control lever with his feet He then succeeded in right- Ing the machine which had turiui slowly over completely the loop whereupon he slid into his seat mm as as 1 ft ag i ma 3 TV ft if Si x mi rat f5rl fe MP mm S3 ft Send the Era absent 3 ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO TORONTO