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can do this so effectively strengthens the ner the whole body. g proof, given of Elmsdale, P. John Burke 4 who says: > Pulls. AUiankiul that I too iil up and I strong." ou arc at all unwe Vilhams Pink Pills a how speedily they wi! Yo heahh and stre: ust get the genuir h ; but you | 1 h Biect of general little one was beyond recovery. All * mame "Dr. Willian py, wi ch the full | 745» °5 Wace a subje genera sympathize with 'the grief stricken " >, 1 Pale People" on t! " wk Pills for | parents in their sad bereavement. wach box. Sold G/ pper around | Main estimates for 1904-05 calling | wrsor sent by m ft edicine deal | for a vote of $62,935,338, an increase| NO SHORTAGE oF CoaL 1x Fu- or six boxes fo | 50 cents a box | ¢ &. 825,365 as compared with | TURE. -- In order that this commun- the Dr. Will J Ff > by writing | ' 3 i lity shall have t d f Brockville. O ams Medicine Co. | 1903-04, were submitted to the! y an abundance o ' at, | Commons fuel for consumption and of a qual = ene | ity and at a price that cannot fail ER a N = Paver alnmpfn of contrast ola Bh ile W ry nT poi wal sad gewersl Sheath a-- Port Percy ; ~-- 'hol i hogar; Ape soma tn adrames, i aot pad Jn | eriDATY Surgeons of the County of Tacks digit foe Jongihened periogs anes, barged n , a ry Ontario was held at Myrtle on| Prise Wm suppiymg. im JOB PRINTING Tuesday, March 15th, in view of mense quantities of the best quality THE MOST MODERN What is needed season by such people is a ng, blood-making tonic ~--something that will send new, fiatonghly as Dr. 'Wilhams Pink very dosc creates new --*] was left an pn wreck by an attack my nerves were alr 4 { estore you Crmeviavion. sad Bs sen printed estirely in the piace of pad | in reply to the speech' {rom * the Throne. The Opposition took ad- vantage of the first opportunity un- | afforded them to criticise - many ar pecuhar transactions - of the admitr: during the istration. Excellent speech 4 condemitiatory ; the [of . the Governm« ath policy werd ; the oy Seg made by Mr. Rf Borden, leadet of the Oppes dot; Hod. Jobo G. Haggart, xv. T. Maclean, Mr. WwW. H. Sin Bir, T. Chase Cas grain, Mr. g {} Smith, Mr. Jabel, Robinson, MR Ww. D. Northrup ard rich red blood coursing through the Dr. Dan' gy veins, brightness to the oe. a Se " sp@dintment of Hon, A. G. r in ar N 3 ren from paapies and eruptions. Rath to the Chairmanship of the In all the Id there is nothing beer my Commision, r.iter he had and so ca' Avet of conduct unworthy of a P om ipiring to such a high dial he. was denounced in Akneasured forms, A straight charge was made, sup' forted by a signed agreement, ves, and Here is eR ber ox Dig, overnae Bnet ithe reply t #7 System a again vestigation at once. The failure of the administration give Dr. [to give consideration to many ques Jd, and see | repeatedly promised to deal with | | was introduced. Many important | changes will follow its" adoption. Mr. Henri Bourassa, ®t near | member for Labelle, objected to otiwm in the County: ha | Union Jack being flown from the and convenient lot at the foot of] he Agricmiterists and mere | and prectival clase of people | vorite of schemes, boomers and | the Oblest. and Best Entablinbed | he mast cigioal and best | Parliament buildings. Meet and Organize. news department | A representative meeting of Vet-| @nly Paper Printed and Published in Fert Perry. PS A ADR PORT PERRY, MARCH 24, 1904. | great and rapid progress and ad [ dence. ---- the members of R| of ws profession, as it is the inten- pro | tection, higher standard of educa- tion so as to keep in touch with the of -- tion to press for better legal Extravagance on the Increase | vancement ip the cause of Veterin [ary Science." The Ontario Veter of Mr. James Samells, {He 'wealthy « accused by 'members of the against A. Copp, Liberal mem- ) Bed Si "who undertook 'complstion_ by hs oe for $5,000. The the allegation which should be in- tions which Sir Wilfrid Laurier has | A bill to amend the Militia Act Liberal | ity, Messrs Jones & Orchard have the | purchased of Mr. Carnegie, |'The Vets of the Co of Ontario | modious coal elevators of a capacity KTY] AND AF LOW PRICES sellogs perfect organization and | of wood during the past year has YARTH 0 ONTARIO OBSERVE the SuppEN eT thé ey Mr. Samells 'deth occurred on Sunday, March k3th, from the shock and effects produced by being struck by & bever on the abdomen on the pfevious Friday while piling logs in bis woos, All lament the sad evert and universal and sincere sympathy is expressed for the be- reaved. Only a few years since decer,sed purchased a fine farm and by antiring energy and industry he "#as rapidly paying for it, he was much respected and esteemed for his many good qualities. He was an exemplary and consistent mem- ber of the Methodist Church, a lov- ingand devoted husband, a kind and indulgent father, a reliable friend and generous neighbor and his loss will be keenly felt. Besides a disconsolate widow, and two dear 1 ttle children; four brothers all highly respected residents of Cartwright and all doing' their ut- to propel the car of progress and leave the world better 'than they found it, survive him. {d 3 bright, i iiteRigent chiM, chil, Fenghter of Mr. Newton Wilson, Raglan, on °| Monday last, while playing in the the kitchen fell head first into a a large vessel of boiling water and was so badly scalded that" she lived | but a few hours. Medical skill was | secured but all was of noavail, the I= please the most economical and exacting consumer of that commod | a large Queen Street, and on which they | purpose immediately erecting com- loaded will | that when contain | sufficient quantities to supply this been much appreciated by this en- .|ings, but The proceedings Parliament |, prosperous towtishif of Cart- Pub. of Osser during the week wag enlivertd by a wright loses ofe of ita Bost worthy, Port Perry, most spirited debatc ob the, address reliable and industifous residents. | Dear Sir, --Will Lang Syne kindly closed letter from the City of the 18th in: copy. With best Youtt] Ignoring Can Editor of The Globe: Sir--The Canadian per capita are oul tomers. They consy i average in 1903 value of our surplus the same per capita many svoul One Canadian con member of that parlia resident of Canada' for years, I examined apers for a ri Bn anada, and yet the proceedings of the pi the earth. New York, March 14. --iie ships and twelve cruisers, with ei torpedo boats, an array of capable of going into action. dimounting of guns in this as former bombardments nothin, tire district, and now that they have entered the coal arena, there | will be no dearth in fuel may be | relied on with the utmost confi- of the most extensive .and most The Liberals. 2 are still further erinary College in Toronto stands |important Auction Sales advertised strengthening their claim as a more §10day preeminent as an _ipstitution | so far, this. year, takes place on extravagant administration than has | | of Veterinary learning on the Contin- { Saturday, April 2, on lot 21, con. 1, bsen. Despite every pledge given, lent of America, and its members | Brock. The property belongs to | by the leaders of the party to reduce | land Principal are ever det ermined | Mrs. L. McPhail, and consists of a the cost of governm:nt, required for carrying on the busi- ness of the country has 4ly increasing since 1 main estimates for 190405 reach the enormous total of $£2,935,338, | an increase $21,704,457 as compared | with 1896-7 and an addition of $5,825,364 as compared with 1903 4. The following table of the main estimates since 1596-7 reckless the Liberal party became after being returned to power : 1896 97° 3189899 .. 189g 00 .. 1900-01 . 1902-03 .. 1903-04 .. 1904 05 The Liberals, by Thee squandering | the money which they days gone by is wrung from t people, have made it necessary to) of the Army's work in the United raise by customs duties millions up- | States by Brigadier Oliphant-Pick- on millions of dollars in the revenue under. Conservative sule. Any further protection for industries is, - -Canadian tle question. In order to collect ies the importation of pumber of theroughly every type of catarrh, «us 44,607,238 to the Organization, in his usual . 49,968,391 | . 52,361 638 « 57,109,974 | Pictures will be given in the Town the outlay reputation, | necessary that every should be alive to his duty and join in the organization of each County as they are requested by the Special Committee. notice that the above meeting is one of the first in the Provice and was in every particular a grand success. Dr. Wm. Lawson of Dundas, President of thc Ontario | Vet. Association, was also present $41,230,681 | and gave much useful information been stead 896. The shows how | 44,912,571 | pleasant and cheerful manner. 46,286.571 | PR TE Coming to Port Perry. An Illustrated Lecture by moving 62.935. 338 Hall, Port Perry, on Friday, 25th | March, on the life and work of Mrs. Booth-Tucker, late he [1002 Commander with her husband be | (Commander del. Bootk-Tucker) claimed ing of Toronto. It will be remem- bered that Mrs. Booth-Tucker was killed in a railway wreck on the Santa Fe Railroad at Dean Lake, Mo, on October 28th of last year, and the tragic occurence created world-wide sympathy and interest. Mrs. Booth-Tucker was the second daughter of Geperal. Booth the | veteran Commander in-Chiel of the ping Army. She was a re- excess of therefore to still hold its great and widespread | therefore it 'is the more | graduate | We are pleased to] large number of first-class Draft | Horses, superior High-Grade Cattle. pure bred Sheep and Swine; farm | machines and implements. See the | mammoth posters, and make a note | of its important contents, and date of sale, and be sure and be present. Mr. Jackson will be auctioneer. ®&F Mrs. R. Christian is leaving Port Perry and having no further use for a quantity of her furniture has instructed Mr. Jackson to sell the same without reserve at her re sidence, Mary Street, on Saturday next, March 26, at two o'clock. Auction bargains may be expected. =" It will be seen by Mrs. Motheral's advertisement in anoth- er column that she is offering for] sale her dwelling house and lot in this place. ati The Township of Brock Board of Health met last Friday and tran- sacied the following business : St. John--Lavery--That the ac- count of Dr. Mitchell, $245 75-re Smallpox services at Wm. Hogg's be paid.-- Carried. Baird--St. John--That the ac count of Wm. Hogg re damages caused by destroying goods on account of Smallpox be laid over over for further consideration.-- | Carried. " 'Baird Francis-- That hat Dr. M Me Posi: { Dermott be paid $35 for viccinati- "ling the'school children of three hools and extra services re Small- and is of rae interest. 1 Try to Prevent } Trouble { Its the dried sputura floating around in the air that gets ioto your lungs causes consumption. Sure preventative is fragrant heal. Catarrhozone, which ig inhaled into the lungs. kills every germ heals the sore membranes and cures bronchitis, asthma andJdung trouble. "I caught a severe cold which de veloped into catarrh and finally Northrop of Fodlord. writes Mr. A. Catarrh and cured : hozone highly." Two months treatment $1.00 trial size 25¢c. |chest vigorously with Nervilipe. of | successtul a thousand times. Ner- pox at Mr. Hogg's. St. John--Baird--That Mr. Jas. Vrooman_be paid $70.50 for services rendered re Smallpox outbreak, enforcing the quarantine, etc., viz: forty-seven visits and other atten. dance on the Wm. Hogg family.-- Carried. Francis--St. John -- That this local Board of Heaith adjourn to meet at the call of the Secretary.-- Tonsilitis is Going Around And everybody is' wondering | what to do. Hereis a simple cure. Use a gargle of Nerviline and water as recommended in the direc tions, and rub your throat and this has been tested and proved |. viline is a specific for thnsilitie and of nothmg half so og 9 coi, curing she died. She was the. mo eleven childgen, six of whom vive her, besides sixty tliree grandchildren. 'She was a | larly healthy person, never to consult a physician until 75 years of age, not even d was a great reader and - Antelligent, converse with hath mother towasman Mr. T. said. [time be very badly battered. | inch guns, and {smaller calibre in the defen IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. =0Ona That the Japanese can bombar the] great injury to their vessels proves either that their ships can he where the or | city almost at will without forts are unable to pet at the 'that many guns have 'been mounted and ammunition is scarce. | The cost of these bombardments Japan must be enormous. rave been four serious actions this sort," the last before that | yesterday being on March za. .-T cost of the shells thrown into the over'a Togo evidently believesthat he can render Port Arthur untenable or he would town must be considerabl million dollars. = Admiral not continue hammering' away such a cost. The city cannot doubt make things easier' should | it by storm. by the announcement in The Tim cables to The Globe that a brige pletion the railway from: the northern frontier. next winter. The railsand n ials for construction are bein up from discarded light railways Japan and shipped te Corea. --The Globe of Wednesday. at her home near "Solis, in her 100th year,. Deceased born in Cornwall; England, in and with her late husband J who died in 1880, came to Cani in 1824, settling on the farm children and over seventy indpolri tight {Try a bottle of Nerviline; price #50. Canada, which legislates for ons. half the area of this continent, apd for one of the best peoples. npon | Francis WAYLAND GLEN. rrogress ot the Campaign Official reports to the Czar give |' Japenese fleet consisted of six war- fighting The Russian 'ships are apparently again |lying in the outer roadstead, 'and when the Japanese appeared form Of the damage to the forts and the The defences must byt! his iginally there were thirtytwo 2 ch guns, fully that number of 10- hundreds of a There taken by long-range bombardment, but these smashing blows will, no endéavor be made later on to. carry The fact that Japan regards. the control of Corea as essential £0 her national existence, and is prepared to hold the country against Russia at any sacrifice, is again emphasized of 3,000 Japanese military engingers has been detailed to.push to.com- It is estimat- ed that the road from Fusan on the south coast all the way through to Pingyang will be completed before dater-- torn revolt of some discontented Coreans instigated, it is said, by Russian agents, has been sternly suppressed. Died in Her TOO" Yair: : eight miles north-west of this [Y ; : The members of the Orta Ag 4 ricoltural and Experimental "Union are pleased to state' that for 1904 they are prepared to distribute into every Township of. Ontario materi- _ | al for experiments with fodder crops, - roots, grains, grasses, clovers, and fertilizers. Upwards of 1,500 var- jeties of farm crops have been test- ed jin the Experimental Depart- ment of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, 'for at least five years in These i n | of nearly all the Canadian sorts and '|several hundred new varieties, "| some of which have done exceed- ingly well in carefully conducted experiments at the College and are of our sicplue prod IC i, pow being distributed free of charge Chinamen, anchur li- i pinos, or as much as 00 East for co operative experiments through Indians. Our total exports to Canada in 1903 was in | list of co-operative experiments for value than all of Asia and | xgo4 2 Oceanica, No. Experiment Plots The parliament of has|; Three varieties of Oats.... 3 just been opened, and 2--Three varieties of Barley... 3 --Two varieties of Hulless Barley | 3--Two varieties varieties out Ontario. The following is tl gfmental truths of revelation they are hitby, March 28--An impor- tant conference was held in Ontario Ladies' College here ténded by clergymen of Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist Church es, in which the question of the union of denominational bodies and the steps to be taken towafds com-|' passing that object came principal ly 'under discussion. The Vener- able and Rev. Hugh Crozier of the Presbyterian Church, Ashburn, was elected to the chair, the Rev. J. H. Harris, of Brooklin being chosen Secretary. Two papers were read, the first by Rev. J. H. Harris, dealing with the doctrinal agreement of the Churches, and showing what small differences sep- arated them in their teachings and beliefs ; in fact, in the great funda. substantially agreed; The second paper, read by Rev. Matthew Wilson, of Brooklin, treat- ed mainly on the necessity for a great Christian union. The paper embraced a brief history of the dis- unity of the Church catholic, show- ing the chief causes of the presto | 2° diel 7--Emmer por Spelt. 8--Cow Peas and two varieties Soy, Sojah, or Japanese Beans 9g--Three varieties of Husking Corn 3 1o--Three varieties Mangolds. 3 11--Two varieties of Sugar Beets for feeding purposes 2 12-- Three varieties of Sweedish Turnips 13--Khol Rabi and two varie- ties of Fall Turnips.. 3 the first information of agéther bombardment of Port -Arth by 14--Parsnips and two varieties Admiral Togo's fleet which took Of Carrots... coveee veais 3 place yesterday morning. The 15--Three varieties of Fodder or Silage Corn 3 16--Three varieties of Millet.. 3 17--Three varieties of Sorghum 3 ht ships that completely ~outmatches 18--Grass Peas and two var-_ the Russian WL even if all jeties of Vetches.......... 3 the vessels in Port Arthur were|'9--1Wo varieties of Rape... 2 ; 20--Three varieties of Clover. 3 21--Sainfoin, Lucerene and Burnet 22 Seven garieties of Grasses 7 23--Three varieties of Field ed in line to meet them. What losses they sustained and what damage Beans ..... EERE RE ERR Ei are not apparent from the official 24--Three varieties of Sweet |statement. That they made mo| Corn..... - 3 | efective diversion is quite evident, a5-- Fertilizers with Corn. Seed 6 .because the Japanese bombarded 26-- Fertilizers with Sweedish Port Arthur for two hours, retiring Turnips I A about noon with one battleship 27--Growing Potatoes on the crippled. The loss of life im the level and in hills......... 2 town and forts was {five soldiers-- |28--Two varieties of early, medium, or late Potatoes.. 2 29--Planting ' Cut Potatoes which have and which have pot been coated over with land plaster.. 30--Planting Corn in rows and in squares (an excellent var- 1ety of Early Corn will be used) The size of each plot in each of the first twenty-six experiments is to be two rods long by one rod wide ; in Nos. 27, 28, and 29, one vod square ; and in No. 30, four rods square (one-tenth of an acre) Each person in Ontario who wishes to join in the work may choose any oNE of the experiments 'for 1904, and apply for the same: The material will be furiished in the order in which the applications are received until the supply is ex- hausted. It might be well for each applicant to make a second choice for fear the first could not be grant | ed. All material will be furnished | entirely free of charge to each ap plicant," and the produce of the plots will, of course, become the property of the one who conducts the experiment. C. A. ZaviTz, Director, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, March, 19th, 1904. Incas Millions Have Been Dug Up. New York, March 21.--Alter a search extending through several centuries and entailing the expendi- ture of many thousands of dollars, a fabulous treasure buried at the time ofthe Incas, and valued at $16 000,000, has just been discov- ered "by a group of British and American engineers, according to reports brought to this city. by South American officials. | Advices from Bolivia tell of great excitement among the natives, as : is, according to their belief, in r-- 2 is. to of of he at be he es' de to in A 12 'publish news of the dis- ] covery under "scare" headlines, unusual in those parts. This rich es, consisting of purest gold, 'was buried, and found at Chayaltaye in the interior of the republic. Four hundred years ago, at the time of | Atahaulpa, King of the Incas, gold fol was buried by his followers. Tt was y a mere accident that the lucky came upon the treasure.-- d driving stakes for another enter- A dispute has now arisen the American and English neers as to its'division, in which : Bolivian Government has inter itsell. The Government has y charge of the find, announc- ount of the difference clonality of the engineers it will guardian anc supervise i etersburg, March 21.--The i declares that the secret] 4h the British Thibetan ex- nr is the discovery of immen- EE being | discovered it making surveys |® ater io 30 The coneept of unity a to be nativein the Christian system and constantly asserted itself. The conditions that Jed to schismatic disruption centuries 2go no longer existed, and there was no reason for them in the western world. It was time the Chorches of the west opened their eyes to the necessity of unity so fully recognized by the political, commercial and social forces of the land. For the sum- moning of a general council for the restatement of doctrine there were precedents abundant from the days of the patristic and post-apostolic periods. There is to be called, in view of the importance of the question, an- other conference within a few weeks, at which all the neighboring Presbyterian, Methodist, Church of England and Congregational clergy- men are expected to be present. The auditorium of the Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby, bas been lent for the occasion. Does Money Spread Disease ? It is generally supposed that money is an active agency in the spread of disease. So many per- sons, in such various circumstances, handle the same coins and bills that it is often pointed out that they are to the state what the vital fluid is is to the body. It does not require any argument to establish that im- pure blood mears impaired health, Yet recent investigations show that this simi'e has its limitations. Dr. Thos. Darlington, the United States Commissioner of Health, has been | making experiments to ascertain | Ler bac eria of diseasethrive on | |money. So far as the tests have gone they indicate that coins --copper, nickel and silver--do not harbor germs. A thin layer of diphtheria bacilli was placed on a number of coins. In 48 hours all the bacilli were dead. From this it is concluded that metal exerts dis- tinct antiseptic properties. This fact was further demonstrated by dropping the coins into broth. In 20 hours the copper and nickel coins made the broth strongly anti septic, while those of silver only a shight influence, As to paper money the experiments are not yet com- plete. After being two days on paper bacilli were still alive, but no actual disease bacteria have yet been demonstrated on paper money From this it is inferred that germs are not exterminated by any sub- stapce in paper money, as happens in the case of coins, though poss: bly time and drying destroy them. The sum total of the enquiry is that coins in a few hours kill all germs that attach themselves to them, whereas bills have yet to establish their reputation for harmlessness. Dr. Darlington's experiments have thus discounted one of the every- day dangers of modern life, though e need not in consequence be wie ction ought n freely on the strength "7 this die- tum. Nature helps to prevent the spread of disease through the agency of currency. She does, not relieve us of the duty of assisting her. £7 MY STOCK is imported direct and embraces all that is fash- ionable and up-to-date, and my prices are reasonable and every] arment leaving my establishment is guaranteed as represented. --M F. LaceL, Ebbles' Block. Result of an examination in Div. Max. 100 :--Maggie Corrin 100, Roy Woodley 94, Florence Old- eld g3, Nellie tidy 93, Albert Roberts g1. Hazel Oke go, George Raymes go, Garnet Raymes 88, Ivan: Nott 87, Lewis Corrin 'Viola fishion 53, Jest Ta Orr Browne 70, Osca |e Eres he ely small sum. By the same reas: selling vpon the taxpayer. the way, the woolen in suffering owing to the tariff « Joseph O'Brien gg, Harlan Graham 00 it follows that the capitalists By Fielding. Why does the United States capitalists and leave] the C i who are int d as operatives in the woolen mills, to suffer Mail asd Empire. The discovery of three ballot boxes in the old Liberal Committee rooms at Chatham was certainly a queer find. But in view of the op- erations of the experts of the Ont- laric Government at elections, it may be that they were there for educational purposes. The states- man cannot do all the "slipping' wipes stator" without actice. _no_ mistake in ev yoo xi ge 20 Suit or Over- 'coat at my establishment. The quality of the goods is right, the construction of the gar- ments will be a perfect fit and the price will please every time. --M. F. Lacert, Ebbels' Block. "TRE MUSKRATS HOME." A Wonderful Representation of Busy Anl- moan- It is closely bordering on ness to molest a muskrat's house in winter. The irregular heaps of [roz- en roots and mquatic vegetation re- present so much busy energy in the moonlight nights of summer and such careful preparation for the coming season of imprisoning ice ! There are some who eut and pick and dig into these comfortable hab- itations, and sct traps in the water to catch and drown the little colon- ists who come to repair the threat- ening damage. Some even creep si- lently to the sunny side, where the white frost shows the thawing warmth of life within, to drive a long spear through the softened wall into the little ice-lined home. Then there is the splashing of the startled inmates into the water, and perhaps the struggling of an impal- ed victim, who betrays his calamity and is diy out to his death. If leg- islation is ever justified or if official authority is ever warranted in ob- truding lcyond the electric lights and granolithic pavements, it is in dealing with the assassins of musk- rats in tlecir homes, says The To- ronto Globe. But the muskrats do not mind an occasional visit from their friends, even when the ther- mometer draws near to zero; for thefr friends are always careful to close the door with dampencd lumps of frozen vegetation and 'cover all with a thick coating of snow, that the wall may solidly congeal again and prevent the freczing of the open. water that covers the floor. If tho chinks are left floor of wa- ter will fre the 'musk- rat comes along dy conduit with his lunch in mouth, and ready to rise above the surface in his house, he bumps his nose against demands supply of de WiLson--At Raglan, on ondiy "Port Perry, Mar. 24, 1904. dnd timber Io a suitable bu ding and awar contract for traction. Ca March 21, 1904, Mabel Irene, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs Newton Wilson, Aged 2 - years, 2 mouths and ro days. To SEE THE BEAUTIFUL Imported Suitings. at M. F. Lacell's is to order, almost to a certainty. A good many have , alread been lookin "arrivals and are fully convinced of their superiority. v Ebbets" block ) MADE IN CANADA. We have been Appointed AGENTS FOR THE EMPREGS SEOZE [OR LADLES THE FINEST BOOTS MADE IN CANADA. We have 15 lines of the Latest Styles at $2, $2.50, $3, $3 50 and 84. Be sure and see them--they are beauties A Special Line of Dinner Seis --Clina Patterns, g7 pieces, $12 50. Special Prices on Sugar Best Granulated, in 100 lb Bags or by the Barrel. the ice and is forced te pursue a, suffocating search for a house with, the trapdoor unobstructed. They are, communistic in regard to houses, and a strenuous life under the foe, when many of the more complacent animals are sleeping away the win- | ter, is sufficient to breed a helpful, neighborly spirit. A muskrat can do almost any- thing under water except cat. When tho ice is thin and clear he is often secon swimming comfortably under it, carrying a mouthful ¢f green, suceu-, lent vegetation that trails gracefully' on cither side. Somé may that when exhausted he brcathé# out a large bubble of air, waits for it to absorb oxygen from the watér, and breathes it in again, going on his way re- freshed. But he is gencrally in a leisurely hurry to reach the nearest house and enjoy the meal he has earned. As the ice thickens, his free- dom in the shallow water becomes more restricted, and he sceks relief by burrowing and tunneling in the mud or sand. When the ice about his house freezes to the bottom he is pot in the lcast inconvenienced, for a labyrinth of tunnels cna"les him to visit all his neighbors and reach the weedy pastures where his food is growing. .In this conncction he has gained a wide reputation as a weather prophet, and scarcely a fall passes without some serious fac- ger of evil a ing that the muskrats are building in ten feet of water. At such a depth it is safe to conclude that nature has assisted with a convenient mound, tree-trunk, or other foundation. The muskrat makes provision the coming winter without being cither sordid or offensively indus- trious. Fle builds houscs, but it is in a leisurely way, as if the work were its own reward. And when one is nine he does not stay to as sert _proprictorship, but goes elsew, and builds apain, He doce not store up food, thus s howing t the masses oan tron y clami sholls are wt out, showing where he rested at his work to enjoy a dainty luxury. They for bring back, in fancy, the warm mosnlit ts, when worked and feasted by turns om his half-finished 'house; or pwam steadily acroes the open, ma lagoors, with widen- ing trails: of glittering ripples quiv- ering away inte the impenetrable shadows all about him. Now the in- terior of his house is a low, ice-lin- od dame, with a floor of open water leading down into -ramifled burrows. In a house recently visited in .Ash- 'bridgé's Pay the water was crowded with living mud-minnows, and the stains on the icy walls gave a sus- picious proof that the occupants 'had indulged in a fish dict. The muskrat has an accommodationg na- ture and may degenerate info the eivilized life of a scwer-rat. But so as he adheres to the trying ideal of living his own life and ' minding his own business he should ve at least an absolute immunity from eviction while the ice is on the ee es ------ I situated on Cassimar street, House and Lot For Sale HE UNDERSIGNED for Sale her House and offers Lot Port Perry. The house is in good} repair and the premises possess all neces- sary conveniences. Apply at once MRS. M. MOTHERAL. Port Perry, March 24, 1904. WANTED SpecIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this county and adjoining territories to represent and advertise an old established business house of sohd financial standing Salary 221 weekly, with expenes, paid each Monday by check direct from head- quarters. Expenses advanced ; position permanent. We furnish everything, Address, The Colom bia, 630 Mono Bldg., Chicago, 11. WANTED --A Goop Gants SERVANT, Wages $10 a month and railway fare to Oshawa. Apply to, Box D, Oshawa, Oat. "Shorthorn Bull. GRAND YOUNG SHORTHORN BULL for Sale. Eligable for registra~ GEO MICHIE, Low 18, Con. Greenbank, March 16, 1904. 100 Acre Farm for Sale High state of cultivation. Good Buildings. Very liberal terms -- Appl "WESTERN BANK; et Fox Pas ~ NEW tion. 10. TAMLRING ESTABLISHMENT I WISH TO ANNOUNCE that I am making every preparation to have my 'establishment in full running order on Monday next, wheo I shall show a full line of IMPORTED Suitings, Overcoatings &Pentings and will then be prepared to take orders and ex cute them in a style for watkmanship unsurpassed and at Prices that cannot fail to meet = 1 approbation of all. Coat, Vest and Pant Mal at his first " »