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"TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." â€" " PEINCIPLEb NOT MEN. VOL XXJy, NO 1185 Flesh-erton, Ont., Xlmrsday, June lO 1904 W. H. THURSTON, piiopkietor Stop a rioment But tliiit is not wTiiit our Wii'chea do â€" they '• uo (in f"r- ever," like To'.in.ys('ii'.s ijruok â€" wiih im occasiouiil cioiiiiing. We have the bist valvie in Wut-'hes to be found in Oulano. That is ii I ig statement, Mid if yim duii't believe It cnnie in and let lis verify it. We make a speciiilly of the popuhir and peffecfc HAMILTON MOVEMENT A bis; stock of this movcmeut jiist to hand. f 5 rtPWQ ^" iinmsrise vari- l/LUl;I\0 ety and at all prices. Our ropairinii dt-partment is thonjuglily ennipped ai\d good workmaualiip guaranteed. W. A. Armstrong, Jeweller, Flesherton Port Law . ing brelheni will be Wi'lcnme. Tho an- Convenlion did not yivo a rupurt, l)i;t u;il Workniiin picnic, which has boomo so subinitied the following resfiolution, puplar in the distriot, will come off early , ; ,^ ^^^ ^j ^^.J . (^^ j ^. ^j ^, 111 .1 Illy. Watch for pnstera. . ,., .... Mr. D. McDonald has araiiged to lake severe winters which prevail m ihis chars^e of the Pomona school for a time. ' ctmntry and tho cousequcnt inability No service in the Met hodi.st church last of many of the younger chiklien to ?^'"''::^''. ",">'";"""'â- '''â- '"" """y ""'^'"^'"g attend schouldurin- the winter monihs, I would ask thia council to niemoriaflzs the annual coufeionce. The farmeri are pleased with the better prices fur wool at the suiroundiny mark- ets thi.s season. A. \V. Walbon and family of tho Dnr- liaiu Ijakery called on friends here, the be;'"inii'i' of the week. Ilaiior Rolls Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Geur;;e McMaster in tho loss of their eldest bc^y, about 5 yenrs ot age. The child had heen siifl'jiiiig from whoop- ing couijh for some time but the immedi- ate cau:iO of death wad intlainmalion. ln.>;peetor Campbell paid our school an <fiicial visit on Thursday last. Mrs. Ueo. Thompson had an exciting few iniiiutcs while driving home from t'lcsberlon Thursday last. Sho whs rouiiding the hill at Mr. CuUin's when the horses took fright and ran tho buggy to the verge nf an embankmeiif Mis. T. eventually got the horses under con- trol and fortunately averted what was within an ace cpf being a serious accident. Miss Annie Sheardown leaves ou Wed- nesday Eur Bolton to visit for an iuJetin- ite time wi'h lelalives. Mr. H. R. Dy8o:i has built a large ad- dition lo his barn to be usud as a straw house. TliB fatali'y a'uong young colts appears to be unusually large Some have lost two. Mr. Henry Holman lost a mare and foal. The fatality u at.tribued, by some, to the severe winter which prevent- ed this animals receiving the necessary exercise. Mias Lila Love has returned from a visit; at the parsonage, Eugenia. Mrs John Walker entertained a num- ber of her lady friends one day recently, when <|uiltiiig and a good social time was indulged in. It being Mrs. W's birthday her f I ieiid.s surprised her with a number of nice presents. Daleside Sunday school will hohl their annual picnic on Saturday ne.xt in Mr. Stafford's urove. Mount Zion Sunday school wiy hold a garden party at the home of Mr. Thos, Taylor on Wednesday, 22nd inst. Prcp- aiJilions are being made tor a good time. Last but not leastf' I'ortlaw Council of Royal Templars have decided to hold their picnic on Wednesday, July (ith in Mr. John Kerr's shady grove. All are cordially invited to attend. The order here is in a healthy condition. Four new luembcrs were initiated at last meeting. FevcrshaiH Mr. and Mrs. A. Hutchinson are the rocipientj* of a new son. At tho time of writing Mr. John Hud- son was somowhat woi.se than ho had bfen for a week pa»t. We trust that Mr. Hudson may recover. Capt. Plantt of the Salvation Army left iiutt week, n it h the intention of tnk- in.' a trip to the (dd cimntry. Captain Plantt was exeeedinaly well thought of here, and all wish liiin bon voyage. Harry and Harvey spent Sunday iu Colliiigwood. We noti :ed a Fli-shorton bmgy in town rather late Sunday niglit. Was it a ciiso of (love) sickness? «- mi ><â- Â» « m â€" Price ville The weather prnphe's who in early G|)ring were certain that we would have ^ a very dry summer seeni to be lacking in ^ l>rflphetic abilities, but some say it is not too Ute yet for • drv season. The ex- 1 cessive muisture ha8 nin<lered many far- mera in prepurine their turnip tieldia. Coiiiinissioner McArthur was in Owen Sound Inst week on county business. Mr. C. C. JamM is in our county toirn this week as a srand juror. The sons of Sattland are preparing for the picnic and ooncvrt on the 21>t,sve bills fitr partiulam. Thefraternal sooielies of town have placed CP inor* cbairt in tbeir anion hall, v isit- the Minister of Education to inti-oduco legislation to alter tho school vacationa so that in rural districts the summer vaca- tion would be shortened and the winter and spring vacations lengthened ; or if that be not possible, that rural trustees be given authority to alter tho vacations Report for Fleshertou public school ' or » P'^rt thereof to suit tho sections or for May. i dist'icts affected by severe climatic cou- SEMIOR BOOM ditious. ('2)1 wouid also recommend Laura Davis,Etta Beatiie, 100: over tl'-a ofg»"ii!'itioa of rural school trustees 90, in order of merit : Lily Boyd, Willie ' i"to a county association to meet at the Crusfley, Hazel Boggs, Chas. McTavish, ' same time and place as tlie Teachers' (Robert CoriiHeld, Katie LeGard, equal), j County association, and that the .said (Arno Thurston, Mabel Boyd, equal), ; trustee organization be entitled to send Ruby Trimble, Celia VaiiDusen, Willa , one or mora delegates to the Ontario Wright, (Ettie LeOard.HaroId Kar.stedt, i Education Association." equal), Chas, liellainy, Beafcriue Hales, | »-mo>«_. George 5rcTavidli,Lulu Mitchell, Cahwell Whittcn. N. C. M.iNiXLL, Principal. i:ntermbdi.vtb iioojr Over 00. Fred McTavish, Fred Bellamy, (I'qual), Maud MacDouald, (Lillian Arm- strong, Charlie CrcssK-y, cijual), Joe Le- Gard, (Robert Bellamy, Glenn Davis, equal), Herbie Sullivan, Kenilall Mitchell, (Holla Loucks, Mnry Burnett, equal), L. Rutledge, Florrio McMullen, June Rad- ley, (Cora Milligan, Harold Mitchell, equal), Ivatleeu Milligan, Walter Thomi> sou. L G . Beatty, Teacher. JUNion IVOO.M July I at Durham Tena LcGard, Velina Talboi 100 ; over 'JO : Flo Lover, Lloyd Talbott, Delia Thurston, Uerbie LeGard, Annie Flyiin, Vera Loucks, Albert Teeter, Evelyn Wilson, Maude Boyd, John Sheppard, Glady.s ConiH.dd, Ethi-1 Richardson, E. Teeter, Willie Davis, Nettie Teeter, G. Sheppard, (Gordon McKinnnii, Lila Alex- ander, Ered McMullen, Leono Thomp- son. BI. Maktin, Teacher, Under tho auspices of Ben Nevia Camp of the Sons of Scotland, a gala Day of Summer Sports will be held on the Agricultural Park on the National holi- day. Great attractions aie being provided amongst thcin being the -â- iSth Highlanders' Pipe Band. â€" School Drill Competitions. â€" Processions, Races, Juiiiping Vaulting â€"Tug of War, Tossing the Caber, &c. â€" Highland Dancing, Pipe Competion. â€" Trapes© a:id High Wire performan- ces, &c. Special Talent is being engaged for A Concert in the Rink in the evening, at which the "Kilties" will be present and other sl/irs. The town has guarsmteed over $2C0 and tho Camp half as much more and tho committee confidently exjiectthe biggest crowd ever seen in Durham. Usual cheap fares. Jno. H. Hunter, Chairman of com. 0. Ramage, Secretary. Dr. UuTTON', Chief. " Not if it Costs Ten Dollars A bottle wimlJ I be without Poison's Nerviline, writes J. A. Ruth, a farmer living near Trenton, Ont. Neiviline is the best houseliold liniment I know. We use it for stoinaoh trouble indigest- ion, headHche and summer cmiipUiiiit. I. . . , know of nothing hotter to take in ho t j "suaHy thin and lacking in tho strength- water to break up a told, or to rub on ening proper'iea of young folks'blood. A Study ot Old Age Reveals tho fact that the blood is for rheumatism or neuralgia." Every farmer should keep a bottle of Nerviline handy and have smaller doctor bills. Large bottks 25c. at druggists. If you want to (ill your blood with tho lira of youth, build up your strengh, re- store your nerves, use Ferrozone* It's tho most potent tonic known and will re- new tho HickeriuL' flame of an aged life by imparting nourishment to enfeebled organ. Ferrozono fortified weak system, I feeds the blood, and brain and never with now life. Try Ferrozono. Price 50c. per box. Woman's Institute A successful meeting of tho East Groy Woman's Institute was held in tho town hall on Thursday la-.t. At tho afternoon meeting Mrs. S- S. Burri.t of Kimberley occupied the chair. The speakers from a distance were Mrs. Torrance and Miss Tlu Caledon Mountain Trout Co. -bus Shuttloworth. Their subjects wore, The tained a sorious lo.ss Mondiy ol last week apple applied to domestic usis, and Cold ^ heavy downpour of rain recently prov- dishcs f,)r summer. Tiio speakers were ed to.) much for one of the dam» at tlio hardlyup lo tho standard andtlieiraddres- giudiiDuse in Caledoii, which enclosed seswoulJ^.scaroelybeiworthy of a syilopRis, Uxm-sands of trout. The dam burst at an Eleven new members were added to tho ' early hour in the morning witU the result roll at the afternoon meeting. Aftjr ' ti,;,t the fish are now in the neighboring adjournmetit tea wai served to the mem- | sireniiis and tho most ordinary disciple of bcrs at Uncle S.mdy Stuart's. | igano Walton is at liberty to angle for Mr. T. R. MacKenzio presided over ' ,i_5i|„_ The loss is said to be from ei,{ht the evening meeting, which w.is well attended. Mrs. Ti-rrance and Miss Shttlewoith were again iho speakers. The program was made ii>t«re»ting by Mr.and Mrs.Sliepnrd and Miss Allie Joy, who sang. Music was supplied by Mr. James Paton, violin, and Miss Nutfie Perigo on the orgam. Mrs. J. L. Wood, lo ten thousand dollarg. A hotolkei'per who ponnits drunken- ness on his preinisei may be fined ?10. A hotelkeeper who allows liquor to be supplied to a person "apparently under 21 years of age, " is liable 1 1 a pencil y if not less than SIO. A j'ldgo or police magistrate may forbid a licensed person who ranks high as an elocutiouist.rendor- , ,,. ,. . .. ii-fj . ..^ , .., .. • c ^ I IfroniBcliiiRliquor to a poison "addicted ed "Counting the eggs' ni first class , ^ .** ,,_;„,,;..„., rp,,. stylo. Altogether the evening meeting was quite pleasing. Re School Holladys At the county council session last week the Uisinrts was not of great public in- terest. Routine and the passing of ac- counts to<ik up most of tho time. Mr' McArthur, clisirman of the Education Coininittee, u dsl^ate to the Trii«t«M ! to excessive drinkina." The husband wife or parents of any person who has the habit of drinking liquor to/* ^es may give notice in writing. uiitUf . 125 of tho Liquor License ActC .ny person who sells liquor, requiring tlie liquor sel- lar not to supply any liquor to the person having such habit. If the liquor seller dianbeya the notice he rendom himself liable to the penalty of $50, and also to «ii action for damsg^s. McFarland, Stafford & Co.'s Big Store M.-V[?K:D.\t,E, ONXAl<IO Grey County's BIGGEST and ~ CHEAPEST STORE. Fine Qualities People of taste, who are alert for the best the woild afTonls, will bo interested in what tliis storo has to oifrir. in inarcliandise of every sort. This isn't merely .1 cheap place. What reputation could be wor.se than a cheapness tlrit means shoddy? The keen scrutiny which wo apply to every detail of the business keeps us constantly free from trash in any form. \Ve buy goods direct from the best Canadian and Eur- opean manufacturers and get drst choice of the thiui;,* you are likely to want', QUALITY is harnessed up with QUANTITY here and all e-^travaganoe is taker, out jf prices. Never you fear of paying too much for anything. Wo take good care that values are the best â€" abauhitely tho bust â€" within your roach. These few pvices are suggestive of many others equally as <j:oo(! : 15 c. Shirtings for lie. 700 yards best Standard shirtings, black ground with white stripe. This cloih is the beat Canadian Standard Shirting and sold eVL>rywliere at I'lc. per yard. W'e were fortunate enough to buy a case before tho recent sharp advances in prices and put on .sale this week 700 yards of 15c (|ua!ity for 11 1.50 Men's Boots for ()8c. We put on tho Bargain Table this week; 50 pairs Men's Fine Boots, new too, solid leather, Standard screw sole.s, reg- ular value 1.25 and 1.50 per pair. Sale price OS B LAN K E TS We have jiist opened out two cases, 50 p,ur«, of the Alexandria .iiul .\ut' S,i\nny, lino wool Blankets. We have sole agency in .Markdalo for tiiesu celebrated Blaiiko'L^ and they are positively the best made in Canada ; m fact the mill which manufaci iiios these l)I.inkuts won the Gold Medal prize at the last World's Fair Exposition. "Tl:,; best made is uone too good for tho patrons of this store," a.id the prii-os are very little more than you pay for inferior goods. 30 pair Alexandria Blankets, high lofty finish, fancy pink or bine stripe 1 orders, weights 7, 8, and 10 lbs to pair, prices IJ3.'J0 to 5.5(» 20 pair Aue Saxony Blankets, lovely, fine, soft finish, fancy hord.^r-;, weights (i, 7, ,s and 9 pounds to imir. Prices run at |3.i)!), §4 50, $5.25 and . ijo ')U If you mu.st have the low-priced blankets we have them alsoâ€" and as good values ar, any other store can show. Bring in your Wool and get the Best Blankets made. Stylish Clothing f • This store has always done a big business in Ready-to-wear Clothing for Men and. Boys, but tho past few seasons the sales have bemi jnmpiinj up by leaps and boumls. There is a reason for this : Wo never olfor you an3'thing but well made, good fitting, honest clothing. Quality is never saorilicod for price consideration at this store. .> Shoddy or damaged clothing wo never have to oflfer you. Nothing but tho best and that always at tho lowest possible pric'. McFARLi^ND, ST^^FFOI^D & Co Special Bnducements For Current Trade . , ^ â- .* :i >*i ^^ ^. 10 Men's all-wool Tweed SuiU S7 and $8 for 5.00 12 Ladies' Fino Coats, $7.50 and §9.00, tor S.OO A Urge as-sortiDcnt of carpets, nrninging in price from 26c. to §.125 per yd An extra good stock of Horse Blankets on haiid,and we are selling ihcni at the lowest living prices known. Also a full mnge of Men's Heavy Footwear, such as Felt Bouts, Heavy Rubbers, Moccasins, Leg- gingn, etc. 20 Men's Heavy I'lsters.good valve at Sf! 12 only Men's Pea Jacket.s,on sale at" !!(» 20 all-wool Men's Sweaters, worth 81.00 for (i5c. 50 yds. crash toweling, worth Ss.yd. for 7 G pr. gray wool Blankets, to clear out nt $1.90 pair 12 Men's Cardigan Jackets, reg. §1.50. for 110 Men's Kid Gloves, regular price 'Kk. and ♦LOO, for COr per pair A Reduction in Groceries 5 lbs good Japan lea for $LCO 5 lbs Coylon Black toa l.CO 13 lbs. best selected raisins 1.00 25 llie. bo«t Tnpoica w.j,. . . . lOil 25 IWs. fresh Figi • â-  â-  - IfO pQ larttt bars soap, rcg. 12^0 for 'o.pr.bar A nice aMortment of Faucy Ulassware fo Chocse for Xmas Qiftt. . . . W. HOCKLEY Highest prices 'ild Fowl and Butte .. . . Proton Sti tion.