NEW MARK I- KKA FRIDAY JAN ft J CHINA H A LI ains I From The Holiday Trad IS THE TIME TO GET Fancy Dishes Weeks Betas Everybody in Invited To hear the in the Town Hall next Tuesday afternoon An overflow meeting toil be held In the Market it nectary 1 9 Property Sold Mrs Kennedy has sold her house and lot on Lot street occupied by Mr Alex Fletcher to Co Lloyd who intends to raise the house and put a stone foundation under it in Use coming spring which would add greatly to the appearance of the place A Very Close Coll One of those thrilling experiences that sometimes turn a mans hair grey fell to the lot of Dr Webb last Sunday night He was returning home from the North by way of Second Street Bast after making a sick call and was driving a young horse When ha reached the railway crossing horse gave a sudden start and turn ed up the track The Dr held it in arid tried to quiet its nervousness hut it was not until he got out of the cutter to take the horse by the head that he a freight train was just upon him In wav he hardly knows how he drew the horse and cutter down the embankment just as the engine whizzed by Be ing muffled up while sitting in the cutter he neither saw nor heard the train coming but evidently the horse was frightened by the head light It was a pretty narrow es cape York Council day The following committees were ap pointed Education Evans Ley Powell Woodcock Equalization Hill Hart- man and Printing Woodcock Johnston Ley Rogers Finance Turner Pow ell Rogers Legislation and Bylaws Evans Woodcock Johnston Hill Councillor Woodcock gave notice hat he will ask that Councillors Johnston Evans Hill and himself be appointed a committee to Boh j so you make up your mind pretty quickly arrived at her abode was to learn another startling piece of information Mr Spencers brother Ben who bad gone to Aus tralia some fifteen or twenty years ago was coming home with a fortune Ho had never been heard of for all those year and the family thought him dead But here he was with a big fortune returning home and going to bestow a on little Mary Ah said Mr Spencer she was little in those days and he loved her his own child While the conversation was in pro gress in dropped Mr Springs the man of whom Bob was jealous and the longer he waited watching his and settle the longstanding Mary absolutely making love to his as to how much Toronto June- rival the madder Bob grew should pay the county for the Going sadly home that he maintenance of ths jail registry of- thought the matter well over He and the administra- loved Mary and but for his 1 A MassMeeting of the Liberals of North York will be held in the Gee court house of justice We keep the In Town AND BE CONVINCED Decidedly Delightful On Thursday evening last Ross- more was all aglow with light laughter and music and that warmth hospitality that an invitation to that charming home usually bespeaks Mr and Mrs Ross were entertain ing In honor of Miss Ross as a de butante and all of the many friends who honored invitations are unanimous in proclaiming this dance and supper as a leader amongst the most successrul of any hitherto in Newmarket The following are among the num ber of out of town guests Dr and Mrs Miliar- Au rora Miss Bradford Mrs J Miss Miss- Miss Audrey Camp bell Miss Banks and Miss Carl Toronto Miss North Pic- ton Mr Walter and Miss Scott and Messrs Play- fair Love O Bridges of Toron to and Mr Fred Wright Toronto Junction Whats in the wind now We notice the Metropolitan Railway managers have invited toe members the County Council to take a trip over the road and will furnish a hew car for the occasion Of course will be another day for the Council and another to add to County taxation We notice too that the Industrial is asking for a grant of money Why is The two southern get their full share of county grants along this lino in the appropriations made to the Societies that portion of the If a grant is given to the In dustrial a proportionate grant le made to the Societies north or the The man Boots Shoes Rubbers quality at to out our Stock The Reliable Mr Spencer was a businesslike man and looked on lovemaking in a businesslike manner So it came about that he expressed himself one evening to his wife Well the sooner they get it over the better They constituted his daughter Mary and young Robert Binnie who had been formally engaged now for the last two years quite time enough in Mr Spencers opinion He had his eye on gas bills and other little items which helped to increase the household expenditure owing to Mr Bin Dies frequent visits for Robert lived in lodgings bis parents being dead and couldnt for the appearance Telephone Optician JUST ARRIVED A Car of Soft Try it for Furnace and Hinges I J end Presentation Last Friday evening about mem bers of the of went in a body to the residence of Mr and Mrs J Greenland pouring into the house by both front and back doors completely took the house by surprise Mr and Mrs Green have been among the most active temperance workers In the Town for a number of years and the intrusion was In tended to convey to them some idea of the esteem In which they are held and toe appreciation of their labors here especially as it had been that they were about to remove to the city Having taken possession of the premises games were indulged in un til order was called when Mr Wal ter Eves read following address We reorienting tin of of which order yon both been and rotor formally only aware yet of tin loss talnlni by your removal from thin for wo know you have been faithful of our an anyone could bo Yen no pains or tiro a to make Temperance fti You a meeting of our council You havo often put your hand In your pocket to kelp out or difficulty No trouble or ftemed too great for you If yon the Interest of tempera wero stake by your wo not merely a in our but we are lotting it the Hide of the building We think tills figure of speech does not exaggerate our appreciation of your worth to Now wo are not to you pay In full to date for value of your work cannot be reck In ctXn wo you to accept silver as a re minder beet of the Templars with you as you depart Your reward Is the that you have not labored success and with and a richer fuller reward will be yours when earthly things are past for you With very aucoeaa and your now home and sphere The presentation consisted of a magnificent suitably Notwithstanding com plete surprise both Mr and Mrs Green responded in appropriate terms and company a Jolly good couple Refreshment were then served followed by till a late hour when with you till we meet uDg and the company dispersed ev erybody having an enjoyable time founded old uncle would marry her but then there was Peters fortune to consider The more be thought the more undecided he be came as to what step be would take At length be determined to pay his uncle a gently sound him on the woman question He went and sounded and was by no means made the more cheerful If you get married Bob said Uncle Peter never a penny of my money do you see At least if you get married while am alive When I am gone you can make as rig a fool of yourself as you please So he returned disheartened and perched himself disconsolately on the fence which divides matrimony from single blessedness When he went round to the Spencers and he went nearly every night it drove him nigh crazy to have uncle Benjamin dinned into his ears and more so to rind Mr- Springs encouraged there Perhaps if we could only show him Uncle Benjamin said Mrs Spencer II we could get Ben to talk of the fortune If pigs could fly if youd only talk sense Mrs Spencer said her husband angrily How toe deuce can you get a man to talk who does not exist Tell me that But she couldnt Instead she changed the subject Ab I dont think I told you but a gentleman came after the rooms today she said A nice old gen tleman he seemed I asked him to call again tomorrow morning when you would be at home because you settled all business arrangements and he said he would Anyway it will be something let them alone Goodness knows theyve been empty long enough The next morning Mr Spencer re ceived his probable lodger a nice affable old gentleman front toe coun try Im not used to staying in places like this he confessed I prefer hotels but I am afraid of the elevator you read of such terrible accidents and I cant climb stairs My chest is all out of sorts Mr Spencer sympathized with him and was sure be would find rooms To Nominate a to Contest the Constituency in the Approaching Bye- Election The Meeting will be Addressed by PREMIER OF ONTARIO 23 COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS CHAIR TO BR TAKEN AT TWO OCLOCK H Liberal Assn m secretary of the thing entertain Mary there any more than he could be forever stroll- Mr Spencer if we can round the parks with Yes said Mr Spencer It cer tainly is time Bob asked Mary to name the day if be means business Unless he does it pretty quickly I shall have to gently hint the matter and hurry proceedings a little So a few nights later he hinted in his usual manner He asked Bob straight out when he might have the pleasure of really including him as a relative in the family circle Bob hummed and hawed a little so his prospective fatherinlaw decided comfortable They had been to help him He hoped it wasnt monetary reasons that were delaying the wedding newly furnished and meals could be provided or otherwise His lace fell a little as his visitor remarked he Well said Bob it is and it ta stay longer Main on STREET J not Personally Im quite ready and Ive got money but you know Mr Spencer theres my old uncle Hes enormously wealthy got tons of cash and Im his only relative consequently that fortunes coming to me thats all the more reason why you should marry said Mr Spencer Naturally but you see Uncle Peter hes a bit of a woman hater Bobby my hoy are his words to me whenever I go to see him beware women get married And you know I think if he imagined I was engaged he would alter his will at once They youve got to wait until ho is dead l sighed Bob Im afraid its that or marry and miss a for tune But With a cheerful smite be cant last much longer lie is crier and suffers with chronic as thma Thats why he in the country Mr Spencer sighed Under the circumstances there was nothing to do but wait though he hoped Uncle Pater would soon finish on not because as he put it he wished him any harm but he would male haste and even Bob found him self wondering how much longer Un cle Peter Intended to prolong bin stay A year passed Mr had agreed with his better half that It really was time uncle or no uncle fortune or no fortune Bob and Mary should be married But Its useless to hint ihe idea to Bob he said The only thing I think that would work him would be a fortune on Marys accom panied by a coolness on her part And was this that brought Uncle Benjamin Into being Mary had been more than usually annoyed with Bob one night for he had a growing suspicion that was Just a little with another man what if I haver she asked Perhaps he Isnt waiting for some to die Bob felt hurt Im not going to wait much long er myself she went on Im witl- to the fasting In Newmarket Tuesday after noon- ad hear Liberal speakers lg to you money or no money week That evening Spencer poured into the gentlemans ears the story of his woes concerning the prospective son- inlaw who would not marry Its only Uncle Benjamin who is missing he said sadly New if you Uncle Benjamin if you talked as a loving uncle to our daughter and as one of family to us spoke of your wealth and how much yoi are going to leave Mary why Hie thing would be done Hob would propose right away Im sure But lie would probably lose his uncles fortune said the old man Oh I expect his uncle would re lent afterward Anyway two would le happy and fortune or no fortune Id like to have him for soninlaw Still it wouldnt be fair to get him by a trick to release the sub stance for a shadow think Id rather have nothing to do with the matter Mr Spencers grief at the apparent failure of his attempt was sincere Anyway what does your daughter say about it inquired Holds- worthy Oh shes like yourself doesnt think its But shes my daugh ter and will do as I wish And what sort or a man is this Mr Well be our uncle and you shall see lor yourself pleaded Mr Spencer Ah thats his knock at the door as there came a gentle rattat You will now wont you Oh well yes and the old man staled knowingly introduce the young Spencer descended the stairs at double quick time fearful test his Wife or daughter should say anything to spoil bis plans Hullo Bob be cried cheerfully Como upstairs Undo Benjamins come and Jib caught him by tha sleeve of the coat- Come and bo Introduced a jolly old boy Bob Youll like immensely Uncle Benjamin was standing re garding himself in the overmantel when the door opened and Spencer entered with Bob Here we are Bon said Spencer Ttila Is BobMr Bob Bob my brother Ben Marys uncle Uncle- Benjamin slowly turned round Pleased to make your acquaintance and he looked keen ly at the young man through his spectacles Why its my uncle Peter Bob cried out falling back in amazement And you are the Bob eh Well but the old man broke into such a fit of laughter that the tears ran down bis cheeks while Spencer sank down on the sofa as limp as a washedout collar Well fortune or no fortune Im going to marry Mary since you all know But what licks me is how you got here I thought there was a woman in it and came to see said Uncle with a twinkle in his eyes I was Intending to spend a week in London you And he came here to look for lodgings groaned Spencer Uncle Peter returned to the coun try but not before be had acted as best man to bis nephew A big oil well has been struck in Raleigh a few miles from Chatham Oil spurted out at the top of der rick feet high when the vein was struck Jan 20Ing a prominent young farmer liv ing in the western part of the town ship South was kilted by a bull this morning animal was dehorned but crushed the maa against the barn so severely that lie died within an hour Deceased married a months ago We are going to move to temporary premises next door to Atkinsons Jewellery Store and as the premises are smaller than where we are we are compelled to reduce our stock and to make a quick sale wo will sell AT- 1rr Ladies Hat Found Between Newmarket and Industrial Home Owner can have same at this office by paying Can Tomatoes Pears and Corn 2 for All Package Teas Bulk Teas lbs Raisins 5 Currants Cans Horseshoe Salmon Cans Salmon Royal Yeast Malta Vita for 25c Force for Christies Soda Biscuit Quaker Oats and Oats Pure Lard per Pail Wheat for 25c can Baking Powder Grape Nuts for 25c Art Baking Powder with Granite ware Game Ping Pong Manitoba Flour Pail Syrup Puil per box Pail Syrup Everything in the Grocery line at Cost Price for this notice For Sale Two Chestnut and Brown years hands in sounds well broken to saddle Also one bay filly months old Vine Orchard for Week Only We Have for Sale 3 Horses Double Wagon spring Light Sou Sleighs COOK BRO Flour and Fee FLOUR HARD AND SOFT WOOD OAR OP SALT JUST IN COOK BROS cor Main Huron Connection House for Sal A Brick tardea all la apply alts to MRS MARY OLIVER St I Snag Proof Rubbers regular Snag Proof Rubbers High Leather Top Rubbers Snow Excluder Overshoes Felt Lined Boots Fleece Lined Underwear I 2 3 i oo 00 60 GO for 1 for for for for for I 1 95 TItiity J