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Apr 7 1004 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE I F, T. HILL & CO. I WWWWWW^ I I Spring « IHilltnery « Opening I Friday and Sat urday, April 8 and 9 AVe cordially invite yourself and friends to our Spring Millinery Opening â- which takes place on al)Ove dates. This season we are making exceptional efforts null will have H Hliciwint; of Trimmed Millinery, Rciidy-ti)-woarB (Now York M^ileK) iind Exclusive Millinery Ni)velties, by tnr the bt»t and nuiat extciipivo wo have ever exhibited. Ploaso reniemher I ho dales â€" Frid:iy and Saturday this week. On same dates of millinery tipening «e shall have an excellent sliowiiii^ of new .spring Dress tiiiods, Uluusings, tiilks, Lices, Einbroideries, Appl ijues, Gloves, llnsiery, Parasoh, etc.. etc. Over 1,000 New Suit Lengths AT A SA VINO OF $3 TO $4.50 A SUIT We secured from the Finlay Smith Company of Montreal a atock of liiuli chis.s Siiilin^'H fivo limes «-oator than wo have ever had at any time in the past. This stock, which totalled nearly $300,000, w«8 sold a few week.<i ago by tlie tiro underwriters, and included the highest claso and most up-to-date Suitings wo have ever Rcenâ€" all perfect goods. In the lot are all kinds of fancy Worsteds, Scotch, Knulish and Irish Worsteds and Tweeda, English Vic- unas, Serges, Venetian and Clay Worsteds, liroidcloths. Fancy Trouserings, etc Wo want every gentleman hereabouts, young and old, to see this EXCEPTIONALLY SUPERB COLLECTION. Bolow is the actual sav- ing we can ell'ect you and tliu materials are by a wide margin the bsst we have evoraocured. Men's Suils worth $14 GO made to your order for $10.70. • , Men's Suits worth 815.00 msdo to your order for ^11.75. -\f;': Men's Suits woith 810.00 made to your order for 812.50 £:;":.,,. Men's Suits worth 817.00 made to your order for 813.75 .'.. , • / •..â-  r- : •' Men's Suitj! worth 818.00 made to yonr order for 814.50 â- ' - ; . 1 â- â€¢ - ; • Men's Suits worth 820.00 made to your order for 815.75 ;'â-  â-  1< Jv;' '^ . Men's Suits worth 821.00 made to your order for 817.50 :â-  Men's Suits worth 825.00 made to your order for 820.50 25 Suit Lengths in various qualities, 6ne all-wool goods, worth up to 814.50 per suit. These will make up to your measure for your choice orily 89.75 In every case we give you your choice of tailors, use first class trimmingi throughout and guarantee a perfect fit. IN OUR HARDWARE DEPARTMENT PLOUGH ROPES SNAPS CHAINS HORSE CLIPPERS GARDEN RAKES SHOVELS WHITEWASH BRUSHES PAINTS (all kinds) VARNISHES and The Best Graniteware Values in Ontario hmm ^ MARKDALE â- â- â€¢^â- â- â€¢-â- "- PM?IW^ BOYD, HICKLING & CO., | -FLESHERTON, ONL Osprey Council The Oaprey Council met at Maxwell on March 1'.), the memheri present being Messrs. .iohn Hudson, Reeve ; E. W. Noriian, U. W. Clinton, D. D. Winters, and K. W. IJrownloe, councillors. Miu- uloi of liist moelin« read and confirmed. Coniniuiiio:uinn.s were rend from M. F. -Vin.slie, uskui;- the c(]uncil to co-operate wail otl'.er councils in petitioning the Legiilature not to chanse the law re- garding the formation of county councils, but to leave it optional wiih the counc-iU of local niunicipahtiea within a county ; from tho county treasurer regardini! tlit lii.X sale of lots 3.) and ^4, con. 1 N. I). 11. ; from Marshall Morrison, a path master, certifying llnit John McQuay hroku hi.>* ploi» while jilowing a winter loiid ; .Mr. McQuiy was present and claimed i-'B dannigi! to 'li.s plinv ; Munici- pii World, bill 82 50, supplies ; Joseph <iui;in.s [iresented a petition signed by himself and others, asking to hai'o a waterci.nrae opened from 40th side ro'id, con. 2 N. D. U., to lot 52, con. 1 S. D. R. ; Win. Clinton applied for tho posi- tion of operator for tho road grader. Orders were isiued on ihe treasurer to pay Municipal World, 82.50, supplies; John McQojy, 85, dninago to plow; Geo. Flesher, 81, use of room for council iiieotini;. Norni-mâ€" '•Vintors--Th'4t the petition of Josi'pii (jiiigons imd others, asking for the const ruction of a ditch be granted |ind that tho clerk notify the township cngiiiier to make an inve tiyation of the locality and report to tliii council. Clinton â€" Brownlceâ€" That the petition of M. K. Aiiialie to the Ontario Legisla- ture be I'ndorsed by this council and thai the Reuvo and clerk sign said petition imd forward it to I. C. Lucas, M. L. A. for Centre Grey. Browiiloo â€" Normanâ€" Thftt Iho appli- cation of Wm. Clilitou to operate the road grader at 81. 75 per day bo accented. Uylnw No. 442, reducing the scale of Ktatulo Inhor. WAS read the necessary tinieB and psK.sed. Csuncil adjiiumed to meet »« a Court of Revision at MjixwoH, on Saturday, May 28 next. T. SCOTT, Clerk. A nroad Htatcmftnt This aiinonnoain Jilt i» mala wlthoinA anjr C^aIiacatloDt. HfmUlold li khaona preinarsllon (u tbe woi Id that giisranlMs It. Hem-Itold will euro any cats of Plla*. It Is Id tbe form o( a tablet. It Is the ouly I'lle reineily used Intarnallf. It Is ini|H>iislhl« to onra an astabllsbed easa ot I'lles with ointtnaota, iupixisltorlas, iDJae- tiooa, or outward applian^ea A giiaraDtaa it Isawvl iMth eyary paeka(a of Rtm-Kold.whirb foutaint a mouth's traat<i|ient do and aak your dtugglst alwat It. Bold by \V K. Rlcbaidioo.Plesberton. •4-a travelled foot path. The county is not being sued because of any statutory lia- bility, hut because of its alleged liability as a private citizen in having interfered with ihe ro;idw,i/. The (|uesti(m to bu decided is somewhat iinii|iiQ in this sec- tion of tho province, and the outcome of tlie suit will he watched with interest. The case may conio up at tho May sitting '.)f the High CdUit. A reiire.sentiitive of tho Times discussed the matter with a member of tho county cauicil. He states that tho county will undnubtedly fight the suit, and ciiiins that if any iiersou or corporation is liable for the condition of the walk it ia not tho county. â€" Times. The Grand Valley Star .snys : On Monday mornini! Dr. Cainjibell, while near W. Kirkl ii'.ri", watched a herd of live deer pass wiihin forty yards of him. UiifortitiiiiLoly, the deer were being uhased by dcig<. Mr. Kirkhind informs us that flio dous were running a fox and were just putting him out of tha bush when tliH deev jumped out at the same time. Sly I'-t-ynaid ran with them through the liiM, iiiul when ti.ey nil jiimpiKl a funco ho stopped, hid till the dc)i;s were pant .uul turning tail put f.ir dour life on his iiacit tracks. Tho dogs wore chaied away and the duer took to tlie bush, Mr. Alfred .Vninierni.iB, of t^Iencden, has an enterprising duck, whiih corn- ineiiced laying eggs the 6th of lliia month, regard lo.iH of the .snow blockade and cold weather. Not only has chis Norninnby duck made an early start, lint has kept it up and laid many eggs of fimt class (pia'i'y. We can vouch for the(piaUty bec".,me Mr. .\nimerman brought us in h'.s'if a dozen of the egui to prove that he was nut retailing any Usli story. â€" Ren. One '.'cnifoit tobo had from (he hmd winter is thai the fruit crops may be more helped than hindered by it. In other seasons there have been spells of mild weather in January and February which have advanced the buds, then nc- cured Revere frosts in March and April which destroyed the buds. Thus far tho cnnditioi.s naro been alright and the hearing wood of apple and pear tree! i« reported unimpaired. â€" Ei. Sclool CMren's Eyes. Many lives have been ruined through ne.qlected eyestraiii in childhood. The eyes of every child should be examined. We have made a special study of this branch of optics, andguarantee satisfaction. Consultation free. Wa A. Armstfos^^/ :;evjele;i am?! oPTaoAh A writ of iQiamon!! ha* heeu iaaued by Meaara. Tucker & Cameron on the county of (iri-y, *c(ii)K fur tin. J«nn Itaxter, for 91500 diinagea tn-xn t]\a County for a lirokrn leti and other pccaoQal iniuria* •uatnined in a fall oii the sidewalk aAegrd tu havii beer\ Uro^ght about by raaaou of tha aiioir harinn Ikbii bevelled du«ru to a low an faay enintnce la th« i^alx into ^he r <ui( houi^o. It ia claimed by tha Vijdied womaq, wha reoeQily reeeivrd a fall while paaaiiig along Day tlreflt, that l.ar injuries ware in c*niie<)uance <.{ \he gij||iitv official* ha?in| interfered with tha HIGH CLASS PICTURES, a The place to get tho best Photos is at BULMKU'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLKKY. A man to represent "Canada's Ghbat- KaTNuRSBRlRs" in tho town of KLESHEI^TON and Ihe lurroundlnit country, and lake orders for Our Rardy Specialists In F^i'iT TREtR, Smalx Fri'its, 0R5*MEXTAI^ ShRI'IIS, llOHRS, Vmn, Hrrp Potatuim, eto. Stock true to name and free from Ran Jnee Sovle. A permanent poaiiiun for t.hi> rivht wan on either anlary ur oum iniuitui. Stone & WellinQton FONTHILL Nt'RSBRieA tirei 800 acres ;Torsa^ Ontoii* SPECIAL ATTENTION We pay SppcMid .\ttontionto Copying and B.ibies' pictures. I'i.'turo fram- ing a specialty. Try us for any kind of pictures and we Will promise Ratisfacliun. IVIps. BUILiIMIEfl Sydcuham street, Flesharto Cook's Cottoa Root Compooiid. IrfidlM^ F«TOrit«, Tb the only safe, rellobl* rrRulatnr ca which woman can dppeiKl "In tha bous and tlm« of need." I'rapared In two degreea oC strength. No. 1 and No. X No. 1.â€" For ordlnarr oaaaa la by far the bast doUaC nii>dlclne known. Ha. t â€" For appclal raaeaâ€" Id flst t W Mioeftr â€" three dollars per bor. liBdlMâ€" aak your druiTKlat ffir rook:** Co<tAa II*ot OitaipavBd. Take no other •a all ^lls. mUturaa and Imitations ar« danireroni. No. 1 and No. 3 ara lold and raconimendcd by all drucKlat* In tha Do> â- llnlon ot CanndB. Mailed to any addi •o recatpt ofprlca and four 1-cant poataCW WI»*sor, No I and two ara aold la Klaahartoo by W E lUehar^B aad W ) Douglati, Dru«|l>ti. This week we supplement our display of th^ newest ideas for Spring in Trimmed Millinery by the arrival of a Special Purchase of New Ready-to-wear Hats At Special Prices >JVeu) >^rrtvals U/ils rVeek: New Prints, New Muslins, New Dress Goods, New Waistings, New Laces, New Appliques, New Skirts, New Carpets, New Curtains, New Clothing, New Footwear Our Dress riaking Department As already announced opened for business this week under the superintendence of MISS HOWAED and is already busy wich orders. Ladie.s' desiring work done in the future will do well to see Miss Howard and arrange for it, as we fully anticipate a very busy season. :â- â- : A Big Bargain in lAtViS Fe!t Hats at 75c. 65 Men's Felt Hats, including Stiff Hats in black fawn and brown ; soft hats in black, brown, grey and pearl shades. All sizes from 6| to 'i\. These are cliieHy odd hats from some of oui'best selling lines of last season and sold in the reg- ular way all the way from $1.00 to $2.25. lUe cUar ti)$m on! How at 75c. A Big* Range of V Ladies' and Men's Raincoats For Spring Showers. An Extra Special in Men's suits Before our spring clothing anivos we want to clear out a pile of Men'.s SuitK, c«>nsistini{ of Hues of which only one (uit is left . These were some of our best »«llen, and if you need one every day (uit now, or are likely to do duiinj; the next (ix months, it will pay you well I to bay one of theae. All tizts from 36â€"42 arc represented and the (>altenis .tro good â€" neat daik patterns in checks and8tripes,.ionieRin);1e and some double breasted, wull inado, finished and trimmed. Some $6.^0. taiit" are in tho lot, none sold lea* than |5.(>0 regularly. All Selling Now for $3.9^ : :!- : i > » 1 « \ f ,i. *U t < h If