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THE Newmarket Era of end II tin bn built Without AW of Premium leading County Paper as well as No paper sent out of North York paid I Town and and In a friendly way THOSE WHO BUY THOSE WHO SEU JACKSON Edito and Proprietor FORT A FAMOUS HISTORIC of the interior Acquires Land Around Ruins for Preservation Work- site of Fort on Capo Breton Island Nova Scotia the of some of most stirring events in early history of is Co marked and preserved as a na tional monument because of its outstanding K 0 FRIDAY FEB historic importance according to plans luted by the Department of the Interior Ap proximately of land surrounding and including the remains of Frond fortifications have been acquired by the De partment through its National Parks Branch and the work of preserving few remaining truces of Hie old fort and of marking otho points of historic interest in the vicinity is be nig proceeded with A monument in the form of a latl granite pillar surmounted by a cannon ball was erected by tho Society of Wars of America in honor of those who fell in the two famous sieges of fortress This monument was later trans ferred to Department of the Interior Two monuments each bearing a tablet murk the silos of the Kings Bastion the Dauphins Bastion while tablets affixed to the lighthouse on the other side of the harbour commemorate the heroic deeds of tho British and French batteries during the engagements of ami The events which occurred at most rival in historic interest and importance those immediately preceding the capture of Quebec At the French had built a massive fortress after the system off Vauban and according to Packman costing not less than lives By fortifying He Jape Breton they intended to guard the en trance to the St and conserve their possessions in the New World In the year the building of the fort commenced from the plans of Ver- the engineer sent out from France for the purpose and the work was not finished till 1740 Five year later in the citadel was besieged by the New England forces led by Colonel with Commander Warren dX the Kings navy in charge of the naval forces They were opposed by the French Governor Du and Captains Corsair and de Thierry The siege ended after a struggle which lasted fortyseven days in the capitula tion of the French defenders who bad been much weakened by semistarvation mutiny and lack of ammunition To the disappoint ment of the New Engenders the fruits oX vie lory were abandoned by the British authorities at the treaty of AixlaChapelle in and Cape Breton with its magnificent banded back to the French In the second and more famous battle in the land for FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES One flhould not bo content with liho same and vegetables year year At one now variety should bo tried each often in this way a certain previously known flower or vegetable will he found that is particularly suited to local climate and rse those that have done exception ally well in past should not be abandoned unlesfl some higher quality sort ib wanted In the flower line such well known zinnias marigolds petunias and phlox command of the British General Am and the sea forces under Admiral wen while Governor was in the fort and Captain Des of the French naval forces The siege commenced and ended with the on July 0 a period which many stirring episodes dug and 11 obie citadel was completely of the Party Criticized On Liquor Control I Prom Toronto Star A varied bill of fire was for members of the legislature at first night session of the house wl Ferguson government came in scathing criticism on government trol rural Hydro and municipal there are lessor known beauties like calendula lupins annual larkspur soabtosa salpiglossis California poppies or Butterfly flower and now listed in the best catalogues these are worth trying in every Among the vegetables one would do well to experiment with the cos lettuce a new spinach asparagus Brussels sprouts ores Swiss Chard endive rabi vegetabb of the herbs Indoor Planting Many tender bedding plants for the window box and hanging baskets can be grown by amateur if started indoors this month while the hardier if given an earlier start in this way will come into bloom several weeks sooner than if planted directly in the open The same true of many vegetables such as cabbage lettuce melons and even a few beets and a few bills of corn A shallow cigar box or something similar is the best thing to grow these in where space is limited A shal low box inches may lie used Punch a few holes in the bottom of the box to allow d add a layer of cinders or gravel same purpose Get some fairly good soil break it up fine moisten it and then mark off the rows which only be one inch apart Sow the seed and clover line top of the box tightly with a piece of sacking or burlap keeps the seed in a warm dark place and they have pushed up through the the burlap and give Diem full sunlight there is a storm window on outside keep box back at least eight inches from the to avoid drafts and low temperature Howto Make a Hot Bed Where one has a larger garden and wants to get off to an early start it is better to build a hot bed than to try and grow the early plants indoors Secure a supply of fresh horse manure which has been turned every day or si to prevent burning and store this in some lered spot until ready to use The hot bed should be located where it will be convenient for the attendant and it must be protected from the north and West winds by fences building or shrubbery Make a pile of the manure pitulalion of theFrencheighteen inches deep and be sure it is well days during pressed down If drainage is good a bole may placed in this On top place a light frame of wood any comers who attempted to force of his contentions All called to order by the powers from the premier down this prohibitionist gained the deelsi the topi Government control on which he spoke Despite the of the previous speaker West Con at he skk of hearing the Mr his gun ey of fired volley after vol- the Tory his claim that the Ferguson lent hud put the liquor 1 itft doubled the the first seven months of its ratio ami caused the slot concerns to rise much per cent He went on to fcpen of Mir ready It and false login of Premier I and his new philosophy wide costing the people of the when a speaker for the lb and against local option i his pocket and in an bad been raised on declared have a my rates were raised In reasons for this the frequency ears The Financial Post of collisions caused- by Intoxicated rs the Increase in for caused by such collisions and jig number of claims on tha part carried in also pay for Continue Attack oris to prosecute offend asked the honorable Schomberg the i Ion might be consumed Flames the St George Hotel owned occupied by E G Smith and thi age to the north owned by George scorching The blazelasted for The total damage Is to be approximately and understood that the amount is by insurance The fire started in the barn rear of the hotel where there was a large quantity of hay stored in the loft It was noticed from the hotel In Toronto the flames had A telephone call sent by Constable fire brigade firemen was quick the hotel was adjoining destroyed by the and levelled to the d Hi willi exception of a group of males The last blast was fired on October The of was followed by the capture of Quebec and the final with drawal the French armies from the conti nent of America IN TOO MUCH OF A HURRY is almost as dangerous to be too clever as too stupid According to Short Stories that is what a student of Yale College found day He belonged to a chemical class before flic members of whch Professor going to experiment with laughinggas This student little about the effects of laughinggas and he explained to his com panions that since under its influence was responsible for bis words he was going to take he opportunity to tell Prof what ubt of The scheme might tightly with a window iked UlH the When the professor remarked that purpiise of illustration ho should like to admin ister the gas to some member of the class tin plotter of mischief at once volunteered The leather was connected with his mouth and he soon appeared very excited He began to abuse the professor and to say many thing which he would not have dared to say except under cover of the peculiar circumstances Prof allowed him to go on for lime and then casually remarked that th young friend had become prematurely sponsible for the gas had not yet been turned on Only those who have been to college and who know how a chemistry class can applaud can imagine the uproar that followed sash sloping this a few inches towards the front must be south Cover the manure with or four inches of fine soil The bed will beat up rapidly at first but by tho fourth day ill have cooled down sufficiently to allow planting In cold weather water sparingly and bright days Ventilate a little every day by sing the sash keeping this open longer as the days grow warmer Plants should be trans planted once and hardened off in a cold frame similar to the hot bed only without the before being set outside WEIGHING THE BABY It hard to be wakened suddenly from a dream of bliss A writer relates a sad this sort by a young gentleman in con nection with his firt baby He was very proud and happy as he had a right to be of course Its a bouncer he exclaimed Where are the scales The domestic bunted up an oldfashioned steelyard that had come down from a former generation It was the only weighing machine in the house The baby wrapped in fleecy folds of some light fabric was suspended fro the proper hook and the proud young father assumed charge of the exercises Ill try it at eight pounds he said sliding the beam to that figure She weighs ever so much the weight It wont do than that I He slid the further SHOW ME THE WAY be humbly lit he reaches the he must leave old home to go out into the great world the path for door of my ibis and make die Von are the pilot d I da Lord Disclose lo me Take away my d the way of my life tin ship ilbout Chi Mr id roads Tbei efforts on which thev get- SO Ago From Era Feb Donald Sutherland worth and WllUrd Dennett are Board of License Commissioners for North York last week through The annual meeting of the So ciety was held in the Presbyterian Church Address by the agent from Toronto Cook Collectors Misses Cain Moore Millard and Amateur Dramatic Club gave a y entitled The Fallen Sayed In Mechanics Hall on Wednesday Rev Father Harris Mi Jain of King Township to Ed it West On Feb by Elder he home of the brides fath Hannah Scott to 1 East In King by Rev J Curtis Miss Sarah Jane Beech to I both of Whitchurch The Tomb In Whitchurch Matthew Robertson aged 76 explain how the fir posse of provincial polk sought through I able Kelly all of Years Ago Feb 19 Miss Minnie Ca home on tended the Paint- bled last year In they a id in the import- tinned them and his hand from of Scott ChflS Killington of North ploding in One Ottawa Feb five blocks nl alcohol ex for the of Toin es shot flame width take toll of scores lives J Windsor ight along several said She weighs more than ten pounds Eleven twelve thirteen fourteen Is it possible He set the baby and steelyard down and himself a moment Biggest baby I ever saw he panted re suming the weighing proccess Fifteen and a I This thing wont weigh her I Sixteen is the last notch and she jerks up like feather Go and get a bigger pair of scales at some Ill bet a hundred dollars eigne over twenty pounds Millie lie d rushing info the next room shes the big- fin What did y mother Weighs on in red the the term a the election it form that the the OTA a was of illicit liqu is sold to noth sold that the pren in- Another u result r is that butt suffer churches mid socia service the Hon Lincoln nil tliirl tile culled out to student Where ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO