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ULBOKNE, MARCH. 12th. 1903. -- Mr. A. Odell, Pub spector paid Coiborue ou Tuesday last. --Miss Taylor of Cei iug at the Lome of her ic School In --Beautiful fruit cliromos size 18x 22, three inch frame, only $1.00 at Donaghy's. --Orders for all kinds of window shades given prompt attention jat Donaghy's. --H. Gale, editor Enterprisk, is issuer ol marriage licenses for thecounty Dc -Pilloi loldor Mis Cuiv, il ou Monda; • holidays a 3 Ruby Hoit, of Eddys , toilet case; cases, spic ! Colborne re offering Call an'd --White curtain poles ouly 25 cents at Donagey's. -Easter Sale and Tea--The Will- \ ing Workers Society of the Presbyter- J ian Church, Colborne will hold a sale of useful and fancy articles on Thurs- j day 2nd of April. The sale will begin j at two o'clock. Tea will be served > to tea 15 --Ladies tailoi Mr. Coin well is i 6 to eight o'clock. Admissio , jacki . Ladies Durham has presented < in with $1,000 toward i expenses t your photographs enlti uaranteed, an elegant Ave nil complete for only $2.0 samples at Donaghy's. e appeals in the South O . R. i o flag >ently the fleet of steamships chased by the Company for transportation and passenger service between Canada and the Old Country, Mr, Turner had written suggesting that as a house flag, representing the countries between which the ships sail there should be adopted a combination IDLE MOMENTS Something that is unknown in our store. During the past four weeks-the usual so-called 1! quiet season-we have been busily preparing for spring, opening up and marking new goods and |placing them in our shelves. Our stock of prints, cretons, art-sateens and white-wear is now complete and well assorted and we are showing some exceptional values which you should not fail to take advantage of. whe oth. iug inaugurated at Toronto, Ham , Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit am r lake centers and a demonstratioi s pro ised - •rtly. -At the session of the Dominion Parliament which opens at Ottawa today the Liberals will, for the first time in the history of the Dominion, control both the House and the Senate. On Tuesday next Miss Merkley, of Ottawa, will take charge of the diess-niaking department at Scougale Bros, store Persons wishing work done should have their order booked at --Mr. W. J. Drinkwalter who has been iu Streetsville for some time past returned home on Wednesday. Messrs. Tur»oy and Drinkwalter expect to remove to Stieetsville in tbe course of a few weeks. --Mr. F. L. Webb left on Tuesday last for Belleville where he is acting as King's Counsel in four criminal cases of the assizes The serious fckopting case which occurred in Hastings county recently is ou the list for trial. „!„ Vermont all but a few counties have adopted license in pieference to prohibition under the power recently-conferred on them by the amended constitution of the state. These at the first licenses issued in that sta' for half a century. ^•A meeting of the ratepayers called to meet in the Temperance Hall on Friday evening to discuss the Town Hall by-law. We understand that Mr. D. L. Simmons has drafted a plan of the building and is prepared to erect the Hall if the by-law passed. --We understand that Mr. Owen Healey is about to transfer his interest in the Hotel Bristol to Messrs A. Mul-hall and A. ^Holdbrook. Mr. Healev has purchased a large hotel property in the vicinity of Buffalo and expects to remove there in the course of a few weeks. --At a meeting of the Directors of Cramahe Agricultural Society held at Castleton on Friday last it was decided to have expert judges, who are recommended by the Department of Agriculture, to judge the live stock. If suitable arrangements can be made the fair will be held ou the Driving-Park grounds in Colborne. --The Richelieu & Ontario Co.'s fine new steamer Montreal, valued at half a million dollars, was burned at Montreal Saturday night. During the fire the framework of the wharf at which the steamer was lying collapsed and scores of people fell with the structure. One man, an Italian lab oier, was instantly killeditwo French-Canadians are believed to have been fatally injured; six people were badly hurt,and fifty.five more or less injured. --A very unexpected death occurred on Thursday last when Mrs. R. Johnston, relict of tbe late John Johnston passed away at the home of her son, Mr. Geo. Johnston iu the township of Cramahe with whom she was spending the winter, after an illness of only few hours duration. Mrs. Johnston was an old resident of this section and was highly respected by a wide of friends and acquaintances, deceased was iu the 76th year of her and shoes at greatly reduced rates. :w stock of wall paper has just ved and will be sold at very close In tbe Dominion bye election in th Ontario on Tuesday last Mr. Gep. D. Grant the liberal candidate elected by a majority of 166 over . Geo E. Foster, the conservative candidate. Men's custome clothing Dept.-- Mr. Cornwell is in Toronto this week TSeiecting the newest tips for men's Easter preparations in overcoats, suits, trouserings, ties, hats, gloves, shirts and notions. Accidents will happen --R. A. Hart, Castleton is agent for accident insuraoee. Better get a pol'rv before you go on that trip. Policies issued it all pockets from $1.00 to $4 00 per Annum --Mr. J. G. Wait whose advt. appears in another column intends hav-ig a display of the latest models of bicycles for 1903 on exhibition at G A. Outram's hardware store the latter part of next week. ing for the tie . a large t treal Star during the comingsess-»f the House of Commons to all subscribers paying in advance for the price of $1.30 for both papers, is a splendid offer as the Daily Star in addition to the news of the ■Id gives a full report of the pro ceedingsin Parliament. Both papers will be sent to new subscribers for the balance of the year and during the sessions, respectively, for one dollar jilac nadia , proi should j Inion Jack. The President . 11. considers this a capital lmiuiieations are now going I-ference to an outfit of bunt J s will probably j the Peterboro | New English Prints. ': A large showing of • the best quality Canadian and English prints in the most popular and serviceable light and dark grounds, -The Euterpris will be sent addi foi the DIED. Johnston--In Cramahe, Mar. 5th, Mrs. R. Johnston, relict of the late John Johnston aged 75 years and 8 months. Button--In Colborne, Sunday, March 8th Thelbert Button aged 32 years. age. Here is a personal item from the Mount Morris (111.) Index: During the old spell the famous Green-castle bachelor, Sam Alden, wore a cap, fur overcoat, and felt boots to bed, with hot soapstone and two torn cats, in ordesrfo keep warm, for Sam says most anything is better than matrimony. --The, Ontario Legislature opened on Tuesday, Mr. Charlton of South Norfolk iv ill be speaker of the House, and Mr, Graham of Brockville will succeed Mr. Charlton as chairman of the Publie Accounts Committee. It is understood that a new Minister (that of mines) will be created, ai that Mr. Conmee will be the head of it. --On Tuesday last the King and TJueen celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their wedding by a family gathering at Buckingham Palace, and a private dinner and dance. The guests were chiefly relatives aud personal friends and the Ambassadors of the Powers. The eight ladies who acted as bridesmaids are all alive. --At the residence of Mr. aud Mrs B. Mallory Front Road east, on Wed-:sday of last week, a very pretty wedding took place when their danght-i Mamie, was united to Mr Lapp, of Grafton. isses □ d Nellie Hinmau, com ins ol the bride, were bridesmaids, and Messers. Ray and Clare Mallory ported the groom. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Irwin, of Grafton, assisted by h lder Russ.--Post. --A Scotchman who lay dying ir a New York hospital intimated to hit doctor that he had a last request tc make. "What is it?" enquired the doe-tor. "Just to hear a tune on the bagpipes," said the Scotchman. The doctor was a kindly man, and by his der New York was searched high low for a piper. The next mori on reaching the hospital ho was formed that the mission had been successful, and the piper had swaggered up and down tbe ward to the obvious joy of the sick Scotchman, who wonderful to relate, had rallied so far that his case was now hopeful. "Wonderful!" exclaimed the physician. "But I expect the other patients did not care about it?" '-No doctor," was the reply, "they didn't and they're all NOTICE. HE undersigned has made application to the Boarc] of .License _ jmhiissioners of East -Northumberland to have the licence of the Hotel Bristol, in the Village of Colborne, transferred to Messrs. A. Mulhall and A. Holdbrook., OWEN HEALEY. Colborne, March 11th, 1903 New Cretons and Art Sateens A splendid range of new, artistic patterns shown in t; e very latest combinations of dainty color- New White-wear That our customers want the minute they see it. To others we leave those exclusive expensive sorts within the reach only of a few. Low priced worthi-necs is our strong point. Honestly cut and made, strongly stitched, in a variety of pleasing patterns. Miss Merkley of Ottawa will have charge of our dress-making department for the •spring season. Persons wishing work done should have their orders booked at once. Scougale COLBORNE, - ONTARIO. CHINA HALL Up-to-date. A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES Having bought Mr. Gorman's boot and 'shoe stock at a rate on the dollar we offer the entire stock at a sacrifice. The stock is new and up-to-date and if you need anything in the boot and shoe line it will pay you to buy now. Children's boots 50 cents now ' 1-25 3oc. $l.oo 9o 9o l.oo i.oo I.00 2.5o Come and see our bargains before buying elsewhere. Come and see the latest in Wall Paper. Just received a large shipment in all the latest designs. Misses 1.25 Boy's 1.25 1,50 Ladies' 1.50 Men's 1.50 " " 3-5°. 4-°o MRS. A. S. HINDS, Colborne, Ontario.. Colborne Harness Shop. Has now in stock a fine line of goods suitable for the spring trade. Single And Double Harness manufactured from the best material that can be procured. Collars and Sweat Pads in great variety. A frill line of Whips, Rugs, etc. Special attention is given to all kinds of REPAIRING. Customers would confer a favor by bringing in their repairs as early as possible. W. BARTON & SON. Colborne, - - Ontario. ap Buckets sap spouts Complete stock, also SAP PANS Made to order Any Size. C. A. Outram & Co. Opp. Victoria Park, Colborne, WALL PAPER We have just received part of our spring wall papers. All the latest and newest designs. See our goods and get our prices before buying. SPECIALS. Heinz pickles in bulk and by the bottle, also catsup, chow chow, pork and beans, etc. Salmon trout, Labrador herring and other fish always on hand. W. S. DOYLE, COLBORNE, - ONTARIO.