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linea of whole- 100 200 300 10 20 50 .'wu 10% UUV 250 SUV 1!. Oookstown. Advance Correspondence. Mrs A. Rayson, of Toronto, is s ending a few days with her father, Mr. Geo. ~ hemp- son....Last Thursday, as was antici ated, was truly a gala day in Cookstown. n the forenoon a game of lacrosse between Orillia and the home team attracted the attention of many of our citizens and outsiders. After two hours hard play the game resulted in favor of the home team, 4-2. In the after- noon the races were well attended and every- thing passed off very successfully nancially. The concert in the evening. under the aus- pices of the lacrosse club was a treat. The boys netted about $40. . . .The garden party and sale of work under the auspices of the Parochial Guild on June 21st, was a decided success ; proceeds over $50. The Guild will close during the summer months after a very successful six months work, having made 3100. . . .At time or writing Mr. Geo. Thomp- son 1B very ill. .. .Mr. Herb. Ross, who is attending business college in Toronto, is Spending his vacation here at his home. . A tme flag pole has been erected on our pub- lic school which adds much to its appearance llll... Q....,1.... ....L....I .-.6 Qr _Tnl-in : nhnrnh IIU BUHUUI WHICH HAUUU HIUUII IJU Illa atlywuluuvv ....The Sunday school of Sn. J ohn s church will hold their annual picnic in Mr. lPark a grove on July 4th . . . . Rev. Walker preached his larewell sermon to a. large congregation` AND WHEN WE SAY BARGAINS We dozrt mean a.A few e . . ~ goods placed on the end of :."%1 e g;1r1`g. mean 3' Wh19 311013 full of New Seasonable Goo 6 ought for, cash in the best marks? Ln ' ~- - _ ._ .`. U1. UJ..I.U vvq.L.Lu.. _ A s ' T . ' A. O As the Spring` Season of 1898 has been perhaps the and most protable in the history of thls house. We are d1SpOSed to be liberal in clearing up balance of our stock of Spring Goods at pr1ces that W111 soonempty our tables and: shelves. e We prefer to sell all our surplus stock at a saorip _ ' ther than carry it over to another season, so you roan gomeaexlpectlng to get Bargains and you not be d1sappointed. . ' ' 1_-__.'I .1. 1.1.1.. ___1_ .__. __.- .__:11 ..-1`l ...--_.__1:___.`. " "GEE" fr'i'6Ec1"r`i~3`:55'E1`?e 'Eo?1317rf'13IEi '33? E11" ' `BEBE 5n`'% '1Hs."i`, as we will sell many lines of goods regardlessof cost or value, and the e y bird willget the worm. 1st-Goods bought at this sgyfyvill not _be exchanged :. ' 2nd--Goods will not be sent out on approbation: 3rd-4-No Goods will be charged at sale prices : 4th-The date- Sale will commence on Thursday yorning, June 30th, and will continue for two weeks only. It is scarcely necestgryafor us to say that the above prices will in every instance, together with many others too numerous to mention, be strictly adhered to Jun 3o,1fs982?3 Best Organdy Muslins, selling all season at 25c.,'your choice of 8 c. the lotfor.... ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12; 300 yards 4-5 inch Plain Dress Goods- all this season s goods- selling all season at 500. Your choice of the lot for. . . . . . . . -. 25 25 p1eces New Table Oil Cloths, new colorings, sold anyvrhere at 25c.--45 inches wide. Your choice of any in stock at. .- ; . . 1-5 500 yards Black Dress Serges, 45 inches wide, Al value at 500.. My Your choice of the lot for . . . . . . . . . . 25A 500 yards Linnette Dress Lining, sold all season at 10. uggaif choice oft-he1otfor.................. ........... _ . A lot of New Spring Capes, all this season e `goods, . ing at $3.50, $4~.50. $5.50 and 87.00 each. Your choi `of the lot -4. 11-19 'D..:...-. XE '1'JI. 1r'131'i3. ` I-lere eree few sample prleee taken _.et randfgfrem the stock, piles of others like them all over the house : 1 such IFUIIIS J.JUl.'u uuvv In In uuvu wuu uauusacuu thyself unto us and not unto the world. He is going to Angus and leaves many true friends in Cookstown . . . . Rev. McKee,P. S. I , is presidin examiner here --this week. He is assisted y Miss Kate King, of this place. ....Mr. Frank Coleman. of Toronto, was renewing old aoquaintanoeshere last week. He thinks our village much improved.... Our post oice has been remodelled which addsmuch to its a pearance. . . .The straw- berry festival at r. Gracy s, in connection with the Methodist church here, was well attended. oi: Sunday evening last. He took his text from: "Lord how is it thou wilt manifest LL__-| --_A.- ..- -._.1 ..-a. ....4.- 4.1.... .....-`l.l ll Newton Robinson. Advance Lorrespondence. Rev. J. A. Chapmandpresched his tsrewell sermon in the Metho iat church here on Sunday morning.` In the evening Rev. W. N. Chantler, of Hemmingford, Que., con- ducted the service. . . .M. G. Chantler has recently`pla.ced a.ha.ndsome_sign in front of his store....Mr. and Mrs. J. Milligan, of Alliston, were visiting friends here on Fri- dav and Sa.turdsy....Miss May Bryden wheeled from Schomberg and spent Sunday at Mr. D. A. McLean s... . .Mr. H._ Bonnor, of Bolton. spent last week in this neighbor- - I.......I Mn (lam 7Rn'aAr: left far Collin!!- U Luv: vvu` `oodnnl 5 st 4% g, a.t10. jg r noooooo o o o o o IOIIIOIOII 000 \I s`goo.c1s, di`:g - . IR.EEIJD`.Z', Irnporter. BARGAINS FORTHE PE` Il IIIII ' ill, BPBIID Luau wants an Iuuu uua .Mr. Geo, Rogers left 9: (lling- [ Congratulations to Mr. Johnson and bride,` and Mr. John Quinlan and bride ; see `marriage notices on first age. . . .Miss Wat- son. teacher, hasresigneg, and will join her arents in Deloraine, Man...*.Mr. Ernest 1731--.. `nu-yap. 3.. 1-.`-9 LA uv:n:L `uu:nnAa :0` U wood on Saturday, having received word of his brother s serious illness. . . .1`he S. S. convention last wnsvery largely attended. Three interesting sessions were held,` at which addresses were delivered by promin- ent workers in the Sabbath schools. The next township convention will be held in Thompsonville.` Wilson leaves in J uly to visit friends in N. W. T. . . .Miss Elouise Little, of Orr Lake, is visiting at Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cunning- ha.m s. . . .The Good Templars held. a very successful strawberry festival in Grant s grove on Tuesday night. A Public school picnic will be held in Grant's grove today (Thursday). ' _ Nantyr. . _ Advance Correspondence. Miss Lizzie Sawyer, of Barrie Collegiate `Institute. is spending her vacation as her 'brother s here. .. .Mra. J as. Cross, of White River, is visiting her many relatives a.nd_ . M at 40c., 50c., 75c. Your choice of the lot for . . . . . . . ,4. yards `best quality Colored Dress materials,-ne goods, sold` " all season at 75c., $1.00 and $1.25. Choice of the lot for... lot of ne Silk Ginghams, Checks, Stripes, etc, selling all sea- son for 25c. and 35c. Your choice of the lot for . . . . . . . '. . A lot of Ends of Table Linen bleached and unbleached, from 2 to 3 yards long, at about Half Price. _A. lot of Ladies , Fast _Black Cotton Hose,_fast dye and seamless, V feet, will be sold at per pair . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A lot of Men s Good Flannelette Shirts, ma e of 7c. Flannelette, sizes 14-} to 16}, each at . . . . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l SOMETHING TO REMEMBER. `raw vv .0 ago..- Adwiance Correspondence. -T111: NORTHERN. `ADVANCE. friends in this vicinity... .Mr. and Mrs. Law. of Newton Robinson, spent Sunday with Mrs. Law s_brother. S. Spillett. . . Miss `A. Sawyer is visiting her mother in Barrie . . . .The strawberry festival held on Friday evening was an unqualied success. The attendance was large though the evening was not as favorable as might have baen de- sired. The Stroud band furnished their part of the Xrogram in their usual excellent manner, an the music and singing rendered by the Churchill quartette and Mr. De Gear were enjoyed by all. Several bicyclists from Barrie were present. -__ . -...-_ v..- - -..r---v-v-. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bell spent Sunday in Crown Hill....Mr. C. G. Kirkpatrick is home for his summer holidays. . . .Messrs. J. E. and J. A. Crawford left for Manitoba on Tuesday, June 28....Angus McQuaig, of this place, is very sick Recent visitors- Mrs. Watson of Grenfel, and Mrs. Fleming of Toronto, at Mr. James Marlin s ; F. Dart at Alf. Bell's ; Mrs. A. Coulter, of Weston ; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Croxall, ot Uxbridge; Mr. James Gallagher at Mr. James Webb's`: Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Livingstone, ot Uraighurst, at Mr. Jos. Gardiner s; Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, of Wyebridge, at Mrs. E. Gardiner s. . . .The 8.0.1`. elected their oicers for thequarter as follows : W. P. , H. Spencer; W. A., S. Pye; R. S., F. J. Bell ; A. R.._S., M. A. Kirkpatrick ; F. S., Joe N. Crawford ; Treas., F. C. Bell ; Con , W. R. Kirkpatrick ;.Ass t Con., Miss `Sarah Smith; I. S., C. E. Bell; 0. S., 0. Emma; H11... (1.... . a w.......c.`....a N Cliap., Geo.; Crawford- LJIIIIUII , LI K30 `J0 J2: JJVI -.-u-. -u-can ` Advance Correspondence; ~ To Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy a daugh- \ ter. (When? Ed.)....To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carson a son. (When? Ed.) . . . . Mr. Wm. Cook, of Little Current, is visiting friends here. . . .Mr. E. Knapp, of Ebenezer, visited with friends here last week . . . . Miss Moriarity, of California, is visiting her cousin, Mr. M. Coughlin. . . .Miss Kate Pease, who has been spending her holidays with Mrs. S. Beeton. returned to Toronto last Thursday. . . . . Mr. Wm. Knapp has gone to Idaho on a visit to relatives. Monday for rampton. Rev. - -".-._. Advance Correspondence. Miss Ida Hetherington, of Gravenhurst, is visiting under the parental root. . ..Mr. Robt. Muir, of Myrtle, came home last week ....Mrs. Jas. Muir and daughter, Ida, of Myrtle, are at present. visiting'fr-iends here Mr. William and `Miss M. J. McFadden, of Baxter, called on friends here last week. . . . Messrs. J. Sheard and A. Pringle have pur- chased a threshing machine. . . .Rev. G. Agar, our ' "aster, and Mrs. at left on . Wass, of Meatord, is Mr. Agar s successor. ' & From m'1EZ.Z'n.m1a. . On Tnenday, 14th inst., therenpuaed aimv one of the pioneer settlers of Simcoe county I in {Jun nntllnn nl Mr R Roll A4: tl-an ring nan UIIU UL IIIIU EIIUI-IUUL BUIIIIIVI-9 U5 kill-IIUI-IV VVUIJI in the peraomof Mr B. Be1l,.at the ripe e of 95 years. Mr. Bell lived in Sunnida ei until the death of his wife two years ago, after which he came to live with his daugh- ter. Mrs. H.` Handy. He leaves 8 large family, all of whom are well advanced in; years. The funeral took place to.Angue on the followlngV'1`hursdey. T ' . T ~ Phelpqwn. -~ . Advance Corfespondgnee. `, ` Mr. Dsvid Broderick. of Midland, viaihod his brother, `Mr. John Broderick, of this "place; lately. . . .`Mr. T. `Neodham has moved tn Elmvnln, , , .WulIlna -lull: '.fQ.' him-(I PIDUU. Icl u 035`: La L`U1IlCIIl [ICC IIIU to Elmva1ey....Weddlnn`belh 1v.are- h6'3 I 079 .he1-e: on Monday :11 3 `when Mia: B. Oro Stat1on. Advapce Correspondence. `A A A I\ II Anten 19111115. 25 25 50 15 .10 25 Table No. 1, Trimmed Millinery, your choice for; . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . Table No. 2, Trimmed Millinery, your choice for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table No. 3, Trimmed Millinery, your choice for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table No. 4, Untrimmed Hats, good shapes, choice for . . . . . . . . . . Table No. 5, Fine Sailor Hats, -colors, black and white. Your A choice of the lot for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A lot of `Dress Braids and Trimmings, all colors, choice of the lot .._.. ____._`I Blouses-#Table No. l-Al1 new goods, worth 75c., 90c. and $1.00. Choice of the lot for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blouses-Table No. 2... A11. ne goods, latest styles,"worth $1.25, $1.50 and $2 00 each. Choice of the lot for $1.00, and so on. Buckley became `the bride of Mr. A. Mc- Tague. ` - . Grenfe1.' Advance Corresvondenca Mr.`eud Mrs. McDermott and Miss Wat- son spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting friends at New Lowell. . . .The church was crowded here last Sunday to say farewell to our pastor, Mr. Agar. . . .W. Lynn spent Saturday and Sunday visitin friends in Stroud and Churchill. . -.Mrs. gohn Moore, of Barrie, is visiting at aMr. Geo. M0ore s . . . .A large number from here attended the social party given by Mr. Agar at Angus . . . .Mr. Wm Bishop is ill. .. .Messrs. Trav- A mmm@.@ Hosiery {and Underwear. Shirts. when you Want anything right UP-TO-DATE go direct to THE EMPIRE Neckwear. I*i.oAu'n?InmAu TONIC, $1.00 `A BOTTLE... . A `j; ll! Dcnluyot` gddresu Tun Snow Mxnzgxxn C0,, Ont. V 7., of . his on wild life. Knowing the I `,2: medicinal value of each wild root, _ T herb and plant, hehasaidedman a sull'.eret back _ to a life of cheerful usefulness. .5LOAlJ S IAN TONIC cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Constipation. ' `no; "1-u` (I 1"_-____-_;_ \v_ --, I\_4AI_lA__- rII-____.'A- __ Ina-diam . ' 5. 3` x. Kl. Kl.NNlDY, No. '30-4 Ave., ".i oronto, says: I wots th I for and slim xn misery.` Recexved no benet until I trie SLOAN S D14}; C, It ' me almost nnstantly and effected a. permanent cure. We are making this department a special fea- ture of our business. Nothing has been left undone that money and experience can do to make it such. Our stock of White and Colored Shirts easily leads anything in that line north of Toronto. To this departn_1ent We are constantly adding the VERY LATEST DESIGNS. In a Word IN THE BASEMENT. naeommejndoia and sold is Seagers ,Dug Store. FRANK EWAN, MANAGER. era and McKerna.n and John Travers went to Guelph on the excursion. . . . Barn misinqs are the order of the day, there being as many as three in one day. Mr. Howard raised` an o.'ddi'tion to his barn Mopday night. . 7th Concession, Vespra. Advance Correspondence. Mr. Cook. of Big Bay Point, was the guest of Mr. R Munro on Sunday. .. .Miss Ellen (Jamerson visited recently with Miss E. Wa.llwin....Conaidera.ble has been spoiled here by the rain....Rev. W. S. Weatney made some pastoral visits here last. week. new Galaixa sum [or $1.00 at HUN- TEE BROS. -_..u___