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* t i TP -'^ iijiH i jim btriim AWancr TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." " PRINCIPLEb NOT MEN. 1 VOL. XXI, NO 1077 Fleshertoii, Ont., Thursday, April 1OO2 W. H Tnrmnmnu KniTOR* mUKMUn, I'KorhiETOif . An overflmMn..: st-.i-k which we nre cl- siruuH uf ruiluiii-g tl.m month, d.nie in, in* .tinl /' puces. You wi I be surprised at the An endless variety, fr >m ^") C-MIIM l.i $25. mid all low in |inci> fur the Mil Chains Charms Brooches X splendid, line of Silverware, at tho lowest lirini; prices. W. A. ArmatrMg - Flcshcrton Prtre Title From "in ""' Cfrreipviident The hand of dtwrJi has haa at work in xir umlMt since last wriung. On Sunday, Mar lrd, Mr Peter McArthur, agd 23 yer, oldest son of Mr Dun. an Mc- \i bur, >" Lin.*. WH takrn away by 'hat J. faded disease, consumption. L)ec*uid had Iteen ailing fur over a year, but had ..uly been -.-onHnod to the home fur a -li..ii time. Thu furu-nl was conducteil l.y tli" Rev J. A Maiheson and t-4 j. lac*; on Tuesday lam t. t lir Pnveville eniei.". v A^KIII <>n Mar. 2Hih. the home Mi Donnld M. M MM. 8. Lino. Art- .H.--.I.I, IH Maddened by the death .if tlu-ir little daughter, Etia. aged 9 years. She hail been nick a ouuiilo of dnjm of croup and bo.nchitm. The funeml on Sunday to ihe Prieevillo Cfine'ery wan very large. Tl> service iraa'liold attbe liouav *,y Uev. J. A. Matliewrti 'Hie In-reared tutu l lien have the Hyinpathy of tliu coin 11 ; unity. M-M AJUIH- Mo Mills n, wbu KM tuck at the i own Hotel fur tho IRS* couple ot wetfkt, rwtMBiietl to her bonie at Poiuuiia 'ii KniUy *.inewlwt impound in health. Mr. D. McArthur has ren'ed Mr. M. Henry farm, and will noe<mU itmou. Mrs (ieu. MarUlt-e aad children of Slielburn- sp. nt it few days last wee* iith her parent*, Mr. and Mr*. L>. Me- l>, nilil of thin placn. Mr. and MIH Heck McLuan and little Irene, and MIRK d. McLeod are spending K.wler holidays in Uie Queen City Mr. T. L. Doll i* (pending his holidays t, his home in Laurel. Mr. Herb Wat* m in on^t^ed ' tnu vciucni works in Durham at. present. MUM Edith .lames, Henry Watson of Owen Sound and Mio- F. Jm of Met/, ire holidaying at their homes here. .\Uw M. T. Derby of Klmvale Hpent a lew day* with Miss M. McDonald, O. D. R., .iinl other friends in the village on her way hoote to Durhitm for Easter. MIHK'M. McOilvary uf Mulock npui't Sunday at Mr. N. MeKinnon'n. Mr K. Watw.ii ufDurliam spent Sun il.iy at th (wrentitl homo. Petur Mclntyrc is |iendiiii; a few ilays with t'rii-ndx in Palmenton. Mr. Wm. Oilles, south line,Artcinetti>t, it ~.i'riojsly ill ' |>n s.-nt. Mauler IKinniu McLenn, on of D. O. M IAIIUI, ut thulartje hoiio in his loft I'-g broken but ween the kivecand ankle, whilu plnyin:.: 'ooili.ili. Dr. Diion set thv liinli ni'l ho IH now ilnin-,; a well aacan be ex- pected. Mrt Kreecer anil Mi.-w Bnjwn <>t Uoni- Mill*, and Mr. Wilitoii of Jura Miita .t Knuier holidays at \V. Hooper's. from Our Own CvrMMOiMfanl With our jolly fanner*, whistling ui the pluw th. ouch the day, and the cheery nHaius'uf the CNnndinn strin<! lun-l ;it !i-j. one cannot -^ut dull these brght sprint; lav s. The numer- us taffy pulln are niakin-' our young peop'e very sweet, so 1 acci- dent II y heard Nome "f them -ay John Linton if Ptrrv Sound is vr*iting hm piirents fieri- a' preent. Uis many f.'.ends at Kn.'i-nia are pleased t-> nee him. Mr. Hubert Hawiiiii.n x;\ Mn, l Mr.-, ]nnl i v-it tu his sister, Mrs W.ll'aiii Liiit--n, the past week. Tho if-.Mlror iiivl sis'er Inrl nut met for nine. -At', n*nd the meeting was very pittas n.t f r bo'li. Al John Willimiis, sr., is very poorly ' U: p p - sent. The ol.l ^eotleman is eighty four year* of age and is neltini; vury frail. Me.wrs. Jowpfc id Uulmrt IluHtli uf i-ionh Head viMtud their .i.rnl, Mrs Fcu- wick. the, past >veek They weredeliuht ed with Eugenia and ho|w so.m to re- visit it. Thu Eugenia Kirls had a great attraction for them. Mr. Sai.dy Hoy haw gone tu Meaford to work fur 'h- summer. >ir Thomaa Btu is suffering from m- rlainiiiaiiun of the eyes. Dr. SouM, is at ten. It.. u him. Miss N"rm McMulleii has come home on a visit during the tr holidays. McFarland, Stafford & Co. riARKDALE. ONT. I Thn LiberuU i Centre liivy <(llvrlltM.ll ill tho TOWN HALL, FLESH EKTON Cbursday aud Saturday march 27tb and 29tb. Fritlay. .March 'J^tli. lu-in^, (iooi) Fiuo.vv store will ! all ilav. Tuesday, - ON April 8th. Al 2 p. m., for tho purpose of n. ...mi u :u_' < candidate to Ren'eMt tho riding .it thoi next I'l ivmeiiil KlMotiiin. It is imped a | large attendance will be present a.s ,..n siderahle busmen* will be brought before the meeting. tiod Svo the KIIIK T. H. SILK, J. A. STEWART President. Secretary /"rum <>r A very pleasant event took plaoe at the home of. Mr .l,,seph Fervuon. on the evening of M.ir 'JUth.whun his daughter, lenuie. wits united in marriage to Mr. CeorKu Rons of thm place. We *ish the y.miit! ouuplu success in lite. Mr. Andrews ID spending his Easier holidays iu Toronto. We are pleased tu stale that Mr. Albert Long is getting better. A leleuraiu cam* to Mr.Kdwiird 1.. oil l''i .lay f i uiii Owen Sound luuinx that his brother John WHS dead. Mr Liuley in. I Hub', l.inlity, son* of tho late John fanley. wuut tu OWHII Sound ,.n Friday evening and vruui-hi tin* ciirnse down un S.uunl iy. TlHi fun. -r.il took pluci* on Sunday and was TaVuely all. ml- >. Captnin Bemrosc toft I.mt werl; fur the. Soo, Imre lie will nail fur this year Mr. W. U. Guy purchased it vury tine short horn bull this week from Mr. A. Juhnstuu ut Vainleleur. Vlnrgar Mill h'rum Our Own Carrttptmultnt The snow lout almost disappeared. I Farmers ire all pruuriti){ tu scaiter I the seed, <)jite a uuml>er have al- ! ready purcliiwud new dine hitrnwH, and i we believe Mr. Harbott!e is g.'t'ii.K r--i.lv 1 for harveat. llo luts bmi^ht a new i (Milder. Mr.Uio Slti, w *IHJ, JH driving up and down the third lino tor the purp >-.e uf buyuig cattle. N,. -u.ip -n this lnu>, I ion i know what m traction is in the valley all lllu m.iiiiititin buys seeuj to le rushing dwWDWarda, You m.iy I..-M of npiintt and summer, Of lhn juy thoie .vtasuns brini!, Of lluwi rs i4o sweetly blooming And peaciK-ks un thu wing ; Of sunn- fair la<H tn thu valley Down near the old giUt null. There's not hint; half so jolly Kuuort uf Flmiheilun pubhc sch-iil ' Inly those tnkinu rhe In^hcHt marks sre given. Nann~< in older of men;. 1'iti-t 1 junior H inn .u H ,|^ 5 . P.irt I senior Maud Mcl>unald, H. McLeoil. Ilerlnc Snlliv.iti, Lilnin Dim u. Fan II jniiii.r Kisie H;,i-iilioum-.. \ddn ' Wright. Willie Wilviii.LKiiia ArmMrong. 1'ait II -.i-ni. -r |{, ,i.,i: H,l!umv. June , Uidlvy, Cliiiiun Morruw. J.ie I., MlH M. MiJills. T -4i:hi-r C'laHKll junior (Nu. in la, 17,)Kf-d i MeT-iv-sh, H.truld Knrsie.it, Fred Sulh- ! nan. John McLeod. Claws H HeiiiiH' \N'o iu class 6,) ke';i. l.eg.u.1, Kttie Lexnri, Minnie Stock. U. Down. Class III junior- (No in olstts l.j.) K. Trimble, ijeurge .McTuush, IU Lever, Lily Uuy.l. I'l.tM III Huillor (>'-.. in -'lass -"),) F. Morrow, t 'elm \niDuH.-n, Kia Spem-e, The highmt murks for -;uod .-uml, went as foil.. WH <'lasll jiinjoi Kr.-l U.-llamv ; ClsHx II si njor -Minnie > nas III junior- --Lily Ituyd; C'lasn III s, Cells \ anlMisi i. MK.S. W. \. HR,,WN, 1'iaolni Class IV- Stella Mef.iliuon, S anley Thurstun. WiJU \VM ht. Arno Thurstoi., I Luuis I' ei.-r CIhM V Lucy Cooper, -lei. me \YiUoU, Nellie Hopim, I'en \ Hi .lamy. IJ.H.Ii-kui-pini! I 1 '!, SMI- Thunton, Lucy C '..|ier. Kmersun I! .-ll-,n-v. \i-llin Hopps. J. E. KAWBTT, Prii. I a<i> Uuuk t'rvm Vvr Own OWrtsjMMrfMl W e ar<> win v to Hiinounev tho deaf h of 1 Im Linley of f Ijn place, who left here i .i 'i i, n Sunil on Wednenday, March Jli'li. apparently in uood lu-nlili aiid un Kriday inoriiiiiK wit< found dmtd in bed at the Sin-Won lloUKe, Owen SOIIIMI. Du- i-eMsed W.IH 57 yearn uf snri loaves a wife, live mi-iii and three daughters Iu mouiii Ins IOSH. The funeitl on Sunday took place from Manwell to Providencn. NutwithHtanding the condition of the r. '.ids there was Litnje attendance ^nd a t-.uching seniioii WM pi-enched by Kev. Mr.S.-ott of Maxwell from Mark l.'{ chap- lei, XJrd veise We extend our sym- |'th> to the lieix-avod family and friend*. Mr. A. FeiKU-om intends moving to tin new h.. in- i- t of Maikdalu 'is week. We wish him prospeiiry . We are glad tu welcome Mr. \V. Fw- mett iu our midst Mr. K. Clemit intends building a new house thir sinuiner. 8undy school open* next Sunday A* driving duwn hill. Mr. Tom Stuart has ..peneil up a nix busineKa winch im doulit will .,; success. Hu i< wheol-bariuw making. i I'leHse utll and lea.'e your unli r. To - n M,-y tiiht come m li.st served. l Mr. Krtd -Smith, we under-) mil. is I taking groat ['iiins in break'Ht; in IIIH new driver. Mr. McClung hits a'su boimhl n li, < driver, wbicli n., doubt with a little prac- tice will take tin. cake. A nuiituer of I In- pi-'i !: mi this lii.i; are busy sugitr making. The sap sei ins to rUII wull, but it \t exp.-eleil t ,i lie 'I s'l.'lt Mr. aini Mrs. W. On'mrne HUunt Mon day with trieiiiU in i> pi,\ We fncl sorry to hear of T.iiniuii-'s smo fatxi. W expect it will turn tu Mahnf- lie's coinplitint. All thu snuw lm.s disappeared in the valley except afuotp.itli aoio-n Mr. M \ Hun's {all nhftitt in anule to i:i-> ruul.citNt ii.-iiM'. I'll. u lie says he will mnku it all ri-jhi, viih Mr. Mn^i-e. Mr. K. ThuinpMjii sold a valuablu lior*e for $110. Hrolut l.i'ilit-H nre s sioriii is apprua.'h- m;;. judging hy a regiment thu .-nt iiur'li Siili-l-iy m, -ruin. 1 . Mr Mo >rii "f Mejtl'ui.l iiitehcls inis nu his barn un n -.;..- fonmlation u:i t'.e farm IK-I I||.HH! by Wm MuClung. Mr. .VleC'lun/shiuse, lion.-, l-oiin.l.is no doubt a credit to his sUtile.and it would be I a il to find h H mpml. Honor roll of Eugenia puMic school fur Mtrcli Class V Ev< Turner. Annie \\.loii Clans IV Ida Onbuine, Willie Wtl,,,n. D.usy Smith, \.hi TMI n, -r. Kdtia Mad.ll, M.irv \Viison, Cli.-ir.i.- >in.tli,l-'r.,-l Sn.i h, SiU.l'Ma.li I. Millie MeMlllllll.Vll- Mullen Class 111 Alex KiHl.er, Mn 1 i-l Carr, , St. uilu.v Campbell, '> . sun. Ci:r, Join. Camjjb-.-'l, Herth.i Willwn--. Elw-'inl I'm v IK. l'i na \. ' ii IIIIK. I'M n, William*. Cwrl Walker. I,v,l. (ieuou. I'. H HAI-. -)l Slull Dhl-VUlM, Sr, 1 1 Annie N ,|.i, i, AHn-n S .,..n, Sr. I't II II, ! oie Kishitr. J.-.kie Slusn, .Marv Jan. i. son. K r v .1 n.i.i son. Jr. I't II rlusMll l'ai'.,s Sr. I't. 1 All-i-ii \\ilh s. Jr. I't 1 KIIS.M-:! .M.:. Mullen. I!, s: m sp. 1'ii.u .-.r II L'iara Lnt-.ini. 1 Annie Napier, A.l..-r< Sloan ; Sr. p: II LI. i !: Ki.-Jier. J.ii, ,o S|o..n, Mary Jam- i- Soil. Staiidinit of S. S. N.I. ii, Artij:ni'.-.i,i, I i .Var.li. C-'.i.nierc ul dipli tna clas.-, Ki.u.k Burrow. Jr. N' llicln-- M in-. S.i.iie Klet.-her || ;\ vl'-e-i ; ' Malvl McAithur.K. i ..us, (>H|iial) Nulllo liutler, Ce.iiue Caiiim .Ii. I V \ ;,i , \\ liiMiikir. Hunter tl-irrow, Tbos Leu Kullur. CliiHslll- -lot y CIINK, -luliii Me- AT I Hill . I, 'V 'I III' 1 II. I. . ,ss II Anna Helle McU-o.l. SI- .I . V l, .III. -a I'.lltle. I' t.i II Kelt \vllitlaker, I i - Me II Tuiiimy Me Vithiii. I'r I si- Stella Kntler, Kr. v I'nrdy T iv - v p eer I't i ji -Hits Ituyctf* Ave.sgi; at '-utlnil'-e Il'.l. J. L. Wooo, l - Store Open Tluirscla,y Evening You are cordially Invited EASTER MILLINEKY This is the st-Kou uf the year when the milliner put* forth the greatest i4brt of the rear for handsome hats. WE LEAD THE PARADE uf millinery dirplays, a iiHiial, and you can't lie suiu <if getting what till nil V"U best unless yuu come here. Miss I', nine hia clnirge f uur Millitivi v Sl.owioom afain this watou. V.MI aro coniiiilly invited. KASTEK DRV UouDs Are \-"U r-aily to eo,,ie out in your spring tim-ry ' This Ing -.tore is lielp- iiijl lnill'.lrwln of W'-IIK-II to 8 ,,|velio |irubtmH ui l^eomiiu; altired withiHlt iU.inl uxpundi-ure. This seasrm - product lonn of novelties fur s|.r'ii^ *ear aj-i- ihe pr.iiMest. inott fHTCimM'nu anil most sensible that IIHVI- --vor been linii. CHOOSK Yol'R EASTKR SHOE Kr..iii"iir ^i|irli stuek.wlu-n- v-.ti have iinlmnte.i range '.I slylos.mati - aitd l noes. Ii s lie* s', ., k . mighty f t -w shoes ii . fioiu lust season. You want to U- up to the day; amie lun uid n. . KASTKR NKCKUKAU D in who is orvfnl alinil IIIH apiiraraum ih anxiuut :., havr > IIKVI will IK- b-oimiii. anil uli ^mit W,. Imn- nuti-iti, -. whn-li 11 'U ill tile fttxliion ,-, im, s. pli-nly of HMurtmeul. ledlv attractive 4 '.MX. well maiie -tinl s..rvicelili-,.in l i lie pruu-s are easy iL'vJ NEW F;-:LT MATS ' >nt- luts f<.r Kater ,ire ll ready KMJV IIIHII slioulil be in ieu J if l, o u- ttJi.^-ewiili.il , niMHl, tor thi-se :in- tlio latent .111,1 \,,~.' ,.n,IVii,.* y.m jut wlmt it wi-11 dre-utvil in.in >li--iilil h.ive .11 Ins head. >o in show tliein. l'i ices run fr-in j _-., ;I.OVKS FOH KASTKR .veil, m., -i ,-veiy lady wants ~ni- m- sprini; lim-iy for I''^.ui. and kid jluvos usually ate u, ^i.-ai denial..!. W,, Nave in i,,i-k the UfgWl inenl of ki-i ,' : '.ves for lady or i{-nl ever shown hem. and c "will -"i..s -ler it i pii-M-.niv -, ihuw tliLin 'o you. Our imp n ted Pauline kill -lines at *l <K) per pair r uniinim I. W,, have them in bn.wuK.i.ms. uio.luv ui<-am.-.. -r.ty m.| blitc-ks. Some plain, v> u,,. n|, u nc .. , K , ml ^ and stitdiin^'. We think ihn bl. ilollar kid gluws 111 i h market. A REAL PLEASURE VN ' IIH\.' I. HI s heru for you in itbuinbtnce- thil which will n, viii vilis|;,,Mi,,n in its use and uwiieisliip. We want you t,, > \ twnu that which SUMS you inst .mil *ve h, )W eurininly tho puce -nils. \[cFarUu|d, ^taffoi'd & Co, Ready-made Clothing JFfats and Caps FOR SPRING WEAR, f Heady-made A stork of rt'inlv inailcs ju>t in .ind ;i lot will arrive next wtrk. A j^rcat -cln- linn in cliuosc fnun and you caimm fail to jct just wliat you want cut of the lot. The price will suit yon, too, ilon I Corbel that. ! Summer Citps A nice choice or hats and raps for spring and Miimner wear tor men and lioys just, opened up. to suit all iHicketlouks. < iroceri.-s and Uoots and shoes at prit es as low a.- t in- lowest and Hioek as choice as the choict-M Butter and E^^s Same OJB CiisH . 0. KARSTEDT, FLESH ERTON,