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A Cobalt Flotation. Toronto, June 3.â€"The successful flotation of the La Rose Consolidated demonstrates that any genuine ship- ping Cobalt mine that will give the 'public a. square deal will be endorsed by# the_pub1_ig. ‘ " “,,_ A‘I__A.1 1“ Chicago Live Stock. CHICAGO. June 2.â€"CattXeâ€"Receipts es- timated at 200'): market strong and active; steers, $5 to $7.5: cows, $3.75 to $5.75: heif- ers. $5.50 to $6.5: bulls. $4 to $5.75; calves $2.50 to $6.30; stockers and feeders. $3.25 to $5.40. Hogsâ€"Receipts estimated at 12.C00: mar- ket 5c to 10¢ lower: choice heavy shipping. $5.55 to 85.62%: butchers. $5.55 to 35.62%: light mixed. $5.45 to $5.55: choice light. $5.50 to $5.60: packing. $5 to $5.50; pigs, $3.75 to $5: bulk of sales, $5.40 to $5.50. Sheep and Lambsâ€"Receipts estimated a: 15,000; market weak; sheep. $4 to $5; lambs, $5 to $6.15; yearlings, $4.50 to $5.15. Thvrv was :\ KHHI llvmemd for gnod to rhnlvo mllkm‘s Hull sold from $40 to 3w, and on» rum millwr brought $69. Com- mon to mnlinm (‘nWs brought $30. Feeders and Stockers. Messrs. ll. \\‘. Murhy l“‘))0!‘t prices for {orders and atm‘kvrx ulmul stvmly ut following mmmtlmw: Guml slrors. 1000 to lulu lbs. ouch. at $4.75 In $5 per ch: good slur“, 90“ to woo lbs. vuvh. at S4 :5 to 3% 2‘3: gum! slvvrru \T-O In “00 lbs. (\uvh. at $3.90 to 313.5; :nml stow-s. am to 000 lbs. each. at $.25 In Sill-0‘ llgllt sluckvrx. m to (:01) lbs. vuch. :Il 8) to $3.23. Sheep and Lambs. Export ewes. $4.30 to $5 per OWL: urns. $3.50 tn :4: yearling lambs. $5.50 to $6.50; spring lambs. $3 to $6 each. Veal Calves. Receipts large; prlces steady. at $3 to $3.50 per cwt. Hogs. Mr. Harris raportfil prives steady at $6 for selevts fed and watered and $5.75 for lights. V‘s-an u«---~--- vv V .7 V Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 400 head: city. active and steady; unchanged. New York Live Stock. NEW YORK. June 2.-Beevesâ€"Recelpts. 481: no trading; feeiing steady; exports toâ€"day. 16 cattle and 121 sheep. Calvesâ€"Receipts, 5.80; no trading; feel- ing steady. Sheep and lambs-Receipts, '2: steady: sheep. $3.50 to $5; ye'urlings. $54373; 12111103. $6 to $8. Hogsâ€"Receipts. 2828: none on sale. a ya-~ __V -v wIn Ngv; York La Rose closed at 47-8 to 5, and 35,200 shares were sold. Boston absorbed probably 12,000 shares. EAST BUFFALO, June lâ€"Cuttleâ€" steady; prime stems, $6.75 to $7.15. Yeasâ€"Receipts. :00 head; fairly active and steady; $5 to $6.75. Hogsâ€"Receipts, 1:00 head: fairly active and SC to 10¢ higher; heavy and mixed. $5.93. to $5: yorkers. $5.75 fo $6; pigs. $4.25 t.) $5.25; roughs, SHE to $5: Stags. $3.75 to $4.25; dairies, $5.75 to $5.90. Here no shares were to be had for present delivery, but for future de- livery several sales were made as high as (35.50, and for early delivery at Sig . Wheat Two Feet High. Winnipeg, June 3.â€"Crop prospects continue to be satisfactory and growth vigorous and rapid. Many points re- port wheat up from 12 to 15 inches, while out in the fall wheat areas of Southern Alberta some of the grain is two feet high. London, June 3.-(C.A.P.)â€"The Minister of Labor for New Zealand, speaking at Dunedin, declared the Government had no intention of adopting the Socialists’ demand that the state should nationalize all the land and means of production. Exporters. Export stners m prime quality mid from mm to $6.35; medium, $5.75 lo 86; ex- port buns, 34.50 m 5.15. Butchers. Primo ph-ked lots. $.70 m 35.90; loads of good. $.30 m 35.60: medium. $5 In 85%: common. $4.60 (I) 34.90; (‘(\“‘8, $3.50 to 84.75: cunnvrs, $2 tn $3 pvx‘ th. ! Milken and Springers. PAGE EIGHT. man supposed to De .1. m. nyuc Fringe Edgarg Isla‘nd‘was {M Edicste sm' aide. Cab!es Unchangedâ€"American Mark- ets Are Generally Steady. LONDON, Jun» L’s-London cables for cattle are stemiy at 12c 10 14c per pound. dressfid weight: refrigérator beef is quoted at Inc 1-7. 1!«- per pound Toronto Live Stock. TORONTO. June 2.â€"Roceipts of live stock at thv City Market. as re- ported by the railways, were 129 car- loads, composed of 2260 cattle, 1870 hogs. 496 sheep, 562 calves and 15 horses. The Free Press New Yerk Dairy Market. XE“? YORK. June lâ€"Butterâ€"Firm; receipts, 22.111: creamer}: specials. 24c: extras. 231,410: third to first. 190 to 212C: state dairy. commnn to finest. 19c to 23¢: state dairy, common to finest, 19c to 23¢: process, common m special. 14c to 211,4;02 western factory, first. 190. nngeeseâ€"Swady; unchanged; receipts. Eggs-Firmer: rnceipts. 49.347: state. Pennsylvania and near-by fancy selected. white, 11)";(: to me; good to choice, 18c to Toronto Grain Market. “'heat. spring. bush ....... $0 90 to $0 9': “'hf'flt. full, bush. ........ 096 098 “'heat. goose. hush. 0 92 .... “-‘heat. red. bush........... 0 95 .... Rye. bushel 0 81: .... Buckwheat. l-ushel 0 7 .... Peas. bushel ..... 0 89 .... Barley. bushel .. .......... .. 0 53 .... Oats. bushel . .............. . 0 53 .... Toronto Dairy Market. Butter. separator, dalry..... 0 24 0 1’5 Butter. store lots .. .......... 0 20 0 22 Butter. creamery. lb. rolls.. 0 :5 0 36 Eggs. new-laid, dozen....... O 18 0 18% Cheese. large. lb ....... ...... 0 14 .... Cheese. twin. lb ............ 0 14% .... Honey. extracted. ib........ 0 11 0 12% Liverpool Grain and Produce. LIVERPOOL. June 2.â€"-“’heatâ€"Spot. hrm; No. 2 red western winter. 75 Gd: No. 1 (311.. 75 mad: futures. quiet; July 73 6km: Sept.. Ts lfid; Dec. 73 79d. Cornâ€"Spot, firm; now American kiln- dried. 53 Ill/:d; old‘Amcrican mixed, 65: futures. nominal. Winniieé, 111.5; 3J-The' bédy of a tan supposed to be J. M. Hydglai ast Bufiaio Cattle Market. Suicide In Wigpipqg. CATTLE MARKETS. Too Radical. , uuau ....... w as msh ........ 096 bush. 092 MARKETS. of M 49 947; state.2 Mr. Alex. J. Grant', superintending bv fancy selected engineer of the Trent \alley Canal, 3 ‘0 Chmce 13c ‘0 spent Friday here overlooking the 3 work on the canal. Market. ....:0 90 to 3" 92' 096 098 092 The Prices Ruling on the Lindsay Market The nominations for the leaislnture of the province of Ontario for the constituencv of West Victoria were made Monday before the Returning Officer. Mr. H. J. Ly‘tle. in the court room at the town buildings. The pro- CRPdinZa were opened by the reading of the \\ rit for the nominations by the returning officer. There was only a email crowd present and the proceed- ings were short. The Nominations for Ontario Legislature Were Held Monday The first nomination was that of Mr. Samuel Fox. who was proposed by Mr John Carew and seconded by Mr. Alex. Davidson, of Mariposa. Mr. Thomas Stewart was nominated by Mr. Thomas Watson, of Mariposa, and seconded bv Mr. James B. Begg. of Lindsav. Mr. W. A. Goodwin was proposed by Mr. R. M. Real and sec- onded bv Mr. Edward Sutton. both of Lindsav. 'Mr. J. H. Sootheran was appointed financial agent for Mr. Fox. Mr. F. Dr .and Mrs. Petrie. Port Hope, were here on Monday. deciding on the site for their cottage, on which Mr. Goodman has started to work. We trust they and family will soon re- teurn for the summer. Mr. W Marks, who is on the canal work here. has rented Mrs. Suther- land‘s cottage and intends moving his family up in the near future. follows: Fall wheat, 90 cents per bush. Spring wheat, 85c. per bush. Goose wheat, 85 cents per bush. Small peas, 75 cents per bush. Large peas, 85c. per bush. Rye, 75 cents per bush. Buckwheat, 60¢. per bush. Barley, 45c.-500. per bush. Oats, 45c. per bush. Potatoes, 90 cents per bag Eggs, 16c. to 17c. per doz. Creamery butter, fie. to 25¢. per 1b. Chickens, per pair, 60c. to $1.00. Little hogs per pair, $4 to $5. Live hogs, $5.85 per cwt. ’ Apples, per basket, 25 cents. Beef cattle, 4c. to Sc. per lb. Beef, retail, To. to 18¢. per 1b. Pork, retail,,10c. to.15c. per 1b.. Hay, per ton $12 . Wool, unwashed, J'c. to 90. per lb, ' Wool, washed, ‘_ ."to’ He." per lb. for“... v . Eye w’crhem dub' “ lousl egtdrgly, Guess I’d him]: kremark- s ut up for a. few days ”eep the Miss \ggie Eve1'.so11 Balsmn Groxme is the guest of her sister. Mrs. \K 111 \\ indrinm. About. 'the Size of Mice. (From the Cleveland Leader.) A farmer who took much pride in the looks of his fattenings pigs, once "'ohased a pair from a neighbor. gain delivery at the usual age of ai t weeks, they seemed to him “We are pleased to hear that Mrs. Peter Perdue, who broke her leg some weeks ago. will soon be able to be about again. Mr. Randolph MacDonald spent Thursday and Friday here. Mrs. Sutherland returned on Thurs- day. after a few days' visit in To- ronto Trent Canal Work in Progress at Rosedale; ls Causing a Decided Boom at That Poin 2.05m _._.>_L>Z EONâ€"Agmz >mm wm_20 T:me I 2m<< 0>ZZu 40 mm flowâ€"5mg Dr. Shier. who was here at the in- formal meeting. and who is mainly responsibly for the changing of the GRAIN AND PRODUCE QUOTA- TIONS FOR OUR READERS. Will be Held on the Second Monday in Augustinthe Future-«Great Cel- ebrations to bo Heldâ€"01d Boys Will be Hear At an informal meeting of the town Council about a week ago the matter was brought up for the changing of the date of the r.holiday. and the sug- gestion met with unanimous approval of all present. The Town Clerk was asked to draw up a by-law to that ef- fect and present it at the next meet- ing of the Council. DATE OF THE CIVIC HOLIDAY FOR LINDSAY TO BE CHANGED on the' second Thursday in August, but in the future it will be held on the second Monday of the same month. For the past ten years the Civic Holiday for Lindsay _has _been held To-day’s market quotations are as Mr. W. Ross. son of the Rev. On Monday Miss Vivian Lzridlaw left Lindsay for Midland. where she has accepted the leading role in the Nellie Kennedy Stock 00“}: Miss Laidlaw is the first young lady to leave this town to enter the theatri- cal profession, and will no doubt make a name for herself. She has taken an active part in amateur per- formances and has shown remarkable talent for the stage. It has been her one aim in life to be behind the foot- Iights, and in years to come we hope to read of Miss Laidlaw as we now read of Roselle Knott and Margaret Auinn, who started at the bottom with stock companies, and are now the shining lights of their profession. Marinosaâ€"Messrs. W. J. Gibson. Henry Carpenter, Fred. Brass. Alex. McDouEall'. C‘. H. Knight, W111- Cl‘a’tk. Wm. Fowler Opsâ€"Matthew Far-telly, Wilkins Mc- Lean, John M .Hall, Samuel Coulter, Thos. Downey, W. E. Agnew. Eldon -Messrs. D. A. McIntyre, Robert Spence, W; J. Goad, James Mc- Lindsayâ€"Messrs. A. D. Mallon, C'rail A. Frost W. W. Staples, Joseph Daniels John Brown. G. S. Patrick. J. P. Ryley. J. H. Moore. The Deputy thurning Officors fur the constituency of West Victoria are as follows - Township of Gardenâ€"Mr. James McNabb and Mr. Walter Deverell‘. Girr. Deltonâ€"Messrs. Christopher Thomp- son and' Richard Montgomery. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of MICHAEL GUIRY, late of the Township of Ops, in the County 6f Victoria, Esquire, deceased, who died on or about the fifteenth day of April, 1908, are here- by notified, pursuant to Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1897, chap. 129,- to send in their claims, duly verified, to the undersigned Solicitors on or before the _ The Str. Kathlven ram her first trip on Monday and had a number of' pus- songm's on board. “‘3: wish th'v new lmntmon success. Mr. N. Pasto. Italian foreman. was visiting “Little Italy" from Thursday till Monday, straightening things up for the north eml. He expects to place 20 more nu-n on the work in the near future. which will necessitate the building of a new camp._ after which date the executors will distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which they shall have notice. Mviss Sadie Clifford arrived on Tues- day, and is the guest of Miss Viola McIntosh, Moy Villa. Dated at Lindsay, this 3rd day of June, 1908. Mrs. Pollock, sr., returned on Mon- day from a visit with friends in Can- nington. The steam shovel got to work on Monday, and is making great head- way on the Canal. The dredge has not yet commenced operations, al- though ready to do so when necessary. The couniy are replanking their part of the bridge, all of which needs it badly. Mr. Wm. Windrim is doing the “ ork. EXECUTORS’ NOTICE Ross, was visiting around the village Mr. MéDonaId’s office is about com- pleted. and they have moved down to it, being much nearer the scene of action. last week on the Civic Holiday. The excursion will be run on Saturday and the tick- etc will be good until Tuesday. Two Toronto baseball teams will come .down on the holiday and a splendid exhibition of the game will be given on the agricultural grounds. There will be about one thousand persons take in the excursion, and the famous 48th Highlanders Band. of Toronto, will accompany the old boys. The day will be a great event in the annals of the town, and it is expected that after the day is well advertised many hundreds will flock to Lindsay from the surrounding towns. date, has arranged to have the Vic- toria.- Old Boys' e'xcursigr} to Lindsay Woodvill'eâ€"N. L. Patterson Fayl‘w for Mr. Stewart. and Mr. R. Heal was appointed fur Mr. Good- STEWART 8c O'DONNOR, 1 Of 3116 town of Lindsay, solicitors for Geo. McHugh, Joseph Brennan and Michael Claney; the Executors. â€"w3 23rd DAY OF JUNE, l908, TO CREDITORS. THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS. There were two cases in the prison- ers dock Wabtesday and a good crowd was present to listen to Mag- istrate Jackson deal out justice. The first case was that of a young man who was charged with being drunk and disorderiy and using obscene language. He pleaded guilty and His Worship imposed a fine of $5.00 and costs or 21 days in gaoi. The costs amounted to $8.95. The fine was paid and the young man was allow- ed his freedom. Two Men Fined For Being Drunk The next case brougt up was that of a young maxi who was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The plea of guilty was entered. A letter was read from the night constqble, giv- on the change in the liquor law, pointing out that if they were drunk after notices had been put up against them, that that was enough to con- vict them. ing information as to the young men who are drunk nightly, and that the prisoner belonged to the sagne gang. His Worship imposed a fine of $3.00 and costs which amounted to $6.95. The fine was paid forthwith. His Worship also lectured the young man A birthday party was held at the home of Dr. White last Friday after- noon in honor of his daughter, Marion A. White, who was six years old. There were about 40 boys and girls present, and they spent an enjoyable afternoon and evening. ONE WAS‘ CUT IN SEVERAL PLA- CES ABOUT THE FACE. KITCHEN SHOWER. About thirty guests assembled at the home of Mr. W..Sad1er, east ward, Friday night, for a kitchen shower. When the presents were opened at 9.30 considerable laughter took place over some of the articles sent. A dainty lunch was served about 12 o’clock. Verulam Agricultural Society will conduct another Field Crop competi- tion this season, being greatly encour- aged by the deep interest taken by the farmers of tint locality in last year’s contest. There will be five prizes of 815,. $12. 810, $8 nod 85, and in addition competitors having fields free of noxious weeds will be furnish- ed with a certificate from the judge that will serve .387 a guarantee that they are able to furnish first-class seed to those desiring same. FIELD CROP COMPETITION. TERRIll 3808., ##IOIttt*ttttttt**ttttttitÂ¥*tttttfifitttttttޢtfitittit t##tiitttitttititt*fitttttttttttt*¥¥*t$Â¥ttit.it ##tttttt**t¥¥fi tititttttfifittttÂ¥*Â¥#######*fiitttiittlttiti##‘fittttttt #*#Â¥#Â¥#*#$Â¥##*uttttttttttttaunt: a:nutunnun"mutant”:tnuuuututumw" tan:unutt"usuatunut$Â¥as$$¥¥¥¥¥¥¥$$¥¥$Â¥ur"antennas This Sale of Clothing, Shoes, etc., ofl'ers; an exceptional opportunity far men and boys of Fenelon Falls and vicinity to supply their clothing needs at a time when they need them most, at a fraction of'Regular Price. Let nothing keep you away, such values as these are seldom ofi‘ered. Read on ! Read on ! The Prices tell the story. Fine News for Men and Boys. BIRTHDAY PARTY. Boxs' 3-piece Suits. fancy tueecb and plain nuns and grev 5, size~7 28 to 33. $3.50 and $4.00 \81- $3 00 ues. now selling at Men's Overalls, blues and with or without. bib, val- ues to 750., now selling at. Men's Suits, fgncy tweeds and double-breasted. $12.00 { values, now selling at q Men's Trousers. fancy ostriped and' mixed Needs. “11qu 145 $200,110“ sclling at ...... Men‘s Suits blacks. blues and fancy tweeds. $9.00 and $10.00 “$7 m values. 110“ selling at. Men's fancy Tweed Suits. all sizes. 36 to 42. $7.00 and $5.00 values. now selling at. $5.00 Men‘s Trousers. dark tweeds, $1.25 and 81.50 values, now sell- 98 ing at. ................... . Cheapest General Store in the County. day afternoon, the four year old son of Thou. Waldon, of South Ops, fell into a vat of boiling wgter. He CHILD BADLY SCALDED IN VAT 0F HOT WATER was terribly scalded, and his W- ents at once set out with him to the While playing around the floor Mon .Gw>8u¢ PO! ><!|. nahâ€"A81 NIP OP ><s> NIP ZO >0030 30m..â€" 230115. m3 me on their way to the hospital. blacks, 50c. YOU CAN GET ANYTHING you WANT HERE IN , Upholstered Goods, Couches, Lounges, Easy Chairs, Sofas, Odd Pieces and Par- . . . lop Suites . . . We handle the best grades of Mattresses and-Springs as well as the cheaper lines. "FURNITURE" Some Special Values in Dining Room and Bed Room Suites UPHOLSTERING AND REPAIRING ..DON E N EATLY AND PROMPTLY.. A larger stock than ever in all lines of Furniture. ‘ 25 KENT-ST. EAST, LINDSAY. Boys' 3-piecv Suits, fancy mixed (Weeds. single and double-breasted. values to $5.00, now sell- $3 85 . 0 ing at .................... Men's Everyday Buots. plum or Bluclwr style. values to T00 $1.50, selling at .......... o luns' 2-piece Norfolk Suim fancy Needs. sizes 23 to 28. $300 $2 45 “alum. now selling at Men's Felt Hats. and .zrey. values to now selling at ...... Men's everyday Shirts. blmh and black stripes, 50c. value, now selling at ............ 39¢. Men's everyday Shirts. stripes and polka dot patterns, value - to 75c., now selling at .. 50C. Men's Colored Shirts, light“ and dark colors, fancy patterns, vaiues to 750.. now selling 39 C. at ......................... EL TANGNEY, broken into splinters. Mr. Weldon then went to a neighboring farm and procured another buggy and ~proceed- The little fellow now lies in the Ross Memorial Hospital in a very precarious state. and the doctors hold out very slight hope for the little fel- low’s recovery. He is suffering in- I'enee pain 111 thetimelromthe burns and the bruises which he re- deived while he was being conveyed to the hocpital. the horse shied at some obstacle on uhe road and upset the buggy, throw- ing the occupants out and bruising led with his wife and child to the llospitsl. .“f'TT’T‘: $1.00 in brown. black 8055' Ev’vryda5 Boots ,sizes 1 5. value $1.50 now selling $1.2to ........................... Boys' Everyday Boots. sizes 1 to 5, very serviceable for summer m-ar, value $1.25. now selling 100 at o ........................ o Men’s Fine Shoes. Patent Lvathvr. \‘ici Kid, Velour can; Box Calf. etc. values to $5-00' "Ow 5811- $3 00 . ing at .................... Men’s Fine Dongola, value selling at ..... Men’s Everyday Boots, to 11, Blucher style, values at $2.00, selling at ...... Men’s Fine Shoes \ mi Kid. Bu): Calf and Velour Cam, val- ues at $3.50, now selling at. $2 045 TWO YOUNG MEN CHARGED WITH THEFTâ€"MUST PAY THE COSTS. Wm. Connors and Wm. Reynolds who were remanded last week, char? ed with stealing a basswood skiff am" pair of oars from William Irwin. 0? the township of Harvey. appeared b9 fate County Mqistrate Moore 135'» Saturday for sentence. His Worshi! save the boys some good advice abou the evil of taking things that did no belong to them His Worship let the! 03- on suspended sentence. but the‘ must pay the east: of the court an“ the cost of recovering the lost boa‘ finch amounted to $12.00 in all 0‘ 86 apiece. Shoes, Box Calf an-I $2.50, now THURSDAY. JUNE 4th, m all sizes, 6 $1.50 The residents in that 1 came to [hp aid 0f the and Mr. John Cax'mv, 1h. with his son, Frank. won first to arrive. 'l‘hoy Him the window which lml m t the south and sucoe-wled three of the large saws or ing them away from dam: wagon. filled with sawdus standing near the « ngine was quickly mmed from conflagration. ‘ A SPECTACULAR By this time hundre had arrived at the 1m says most >u<-«'t-.~.~nu u and prominent citizmls. ‘ room. which i.~ :1 lnrivk A Long before th- lire 11 ed 1hr [hill “'85 (‘nVclnfi and all hope of saving a lost. The fireman was the fires, and sxm-lling 5! into the mill. Thorn h shingle refuse a mass nfi mediatelv blew the whistll as the fire signal. The i noticed about 6 o'clm‘k.‘ just 12 o’clock at night i brigade left the ruin.» { As soon as 1hr fire ‘ sounded. the engineer k‘ and the boiler pump gum: the mill hose upon the thin stream was a. very 11 many of the mix: hand? around rushed for pails at at work fighting the flani worked its way to the r short time and the dam seen shooting out of th dows, while huge volun came pouring from the low. 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