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 !WPB â- ' ;â- ?;•.'?;--,Â¥ â- â- *;ii i" if ' ^i'l 1 1 W" â- -,-â- Â«â-  â-  â-  Mew A*vertl ^rts. Lost To Beat â€" "Wm. Brown, ilesherton Artirt â€" 3slb. Buhner. Auditors' Reportâ€" Markdale Villaze. JIammoth flousoâ€" Trimble A Wright. Markdale Photographyâ€" J. Hamilton. Sewing Machines And Organsâ€" C. Treadgold. The Standard. MARKDALE, APRIL ^2rs, 1883, INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS. The Elesherton Advance takes us to tafck last week for presuming to say anvtbing in favor of independent or non-political papers. It is very fieldom we have to read so much for the same Quantity of mformation as is necessary m the Advance, the most of people say something when they speak, but the Editor of the Advance can devote half a column with the sreateat of ease without making a point either for himself or agamet an- other. He does not appear tc under- stand the meaning of the word non- politicdl, and therefore thinks we are becoming independent well we must gay it is not a very severe charge, so we will allow him his opinion, while we are not changed in ours. Then he tries to make light of the morality of the Standabd, it would appear from the tone of bis remarks, and from the course pursued by his paper that to be moral we should be everlastingly hurlmg Anathema's agamst those who may differ with us in opinion, we cannot see it in that light and have yet lo hear from any source except the Advance the moval tone of the Standard questioned. THE FIEE RECORD. i^arrespand^iw)^ NoTicB.â€" We wish it diatinctiy understMd that we do not hold ooredfes responsible icxc the opinions expressed by our correspondents DESTRUCTIVE INCENDIABY CONFLAGKaTION AT OWEN SOUND. Owen Sounk, April 15.â€" The most de- structive, fire that has ever occurred in this town took placp this morning. At ab^ut 4:30 am. file was disci, vered in Butchart s block. Poulette street, east. When first observed it was burning fiercelv between the bntcher shop of Kobert WvH' and the photography gallery ol George Holmes. At the time the fire broke "out a heavy wind was blowing from the south. At one time it was feared that the entire block from Baker street to Dmaon street would fall a prey to the flames, THE SCFFEEERS. Butchart'g block wai occupied by the fol- lowiDK parties :â€" John Waits, machinist J. Crosby, oyster saloon; W. Buliyment, bar- ber John Wright Co, flour and feed store; John Coats, harnes* shop Bobt. Wylie, jr., butcher Geo. Holmes, photographer; Jesse Ward, groceries; James Jackson, barberj; Estate of G.pl. Butchart, haidware Mrs, Wm. Harrison, flour and feed James C. Oatts, billard parlor; Donald McPhee, barber; W. K. Ireland, stationer; all of which were totally consumed. Besides the extensive block owned by the Butchart Estate the boot and shoe store of Mr. John 3. Smith wrs also destroyed. The fire was got under cortrol about six o, clock, and was stopped in its ravages by McLaughlan's brick confectionery establishment. All of the buildings destroy- ed were wooden with the exception of the one occupied by Harrison and Oatts, which were fine three storey double stores. So intense wM the heat at one tiue that the cornice of the new Phoenix Block, opposite ths burning block, took tire and considerable damage was done to the building. The fine plate glass windows in Stephen's hardware store and Creighton Bros, dry-goods store were com- pletdy destioyed. and considerable damage was done to the stocks by fire and water. The fire is supposed to be the work of an in- cendiary. LOSS AND INSURANCE. ' The total loss on buildings and stocks will he about 150,000, and is covered by iustir- aoce to the amount of something like »30,fl00. FIRE Di DUNDALK. I THBBS BUILDrNaS DKSTROYKD. On Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock a fire broke out in the building receuntly owned by W. L. Mar^aU but now owned and being fitted up for a hotel by a Mr. Brodericks, this building was totally destroyed together with a fjame one owned by Jas. McMUlar and occupied by Smith Demy as bakery and dwelling, and W. J. Hicks dwe'ling, and Humphrey's building occupied by Humphrey as dwelling and cabinet shop and J. 'onuor, as Grocery and Liquor store and dwelling, the toial loss will not be less than ?4,000 it was with great efforts that Gardiners Hard- ware across the street was saved. Th* ori- gin of the fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Personals. John McNieoll, son of Mr. James MeNicol of Arlemesia. who -has been working in Michigan for some time at his trade (Black- smith) is home on a visit. He h)s been do- ing well over there, and wUl return next week. The body oi Reliecca El'z ibetlia, wife of G*^. Trowbricl(;e, E.q.. Iowa, and sister of Mr. -lohn Miller (Governor of Jaol) Owen Sound, was broughi by tra n and burirtl in the Owen Sound Ceinetary on Friday last De-eased went to tlie United States niue years agf Married -A year* later, and died la^t week at her e idence in Iowa, of heart disease, after two Days illae -s. aged 25 years. Mr. W R. Wa'ker (of C'^okstown) was in town this week, he rt ports bu iness good in that towii Mr. Hall, of Ihi Dundalk Herald fpsye us a To the Editor of the Standard. DxAB Sjbâ€" Having read Observer's let- ter pnbliKhed in a recent issue, I mnst say if it is not interesting it is certainly amusing, especially to those who are acquainted with the writer. This gentleman, who is a Mr. B residing on the Meaford Eoad, has lately been' transacting some business with what is know as Club 13, (headquarters Chi- cago.) And although he lost considerable money in the trassaction. yet he has become so much improved, morally and intellectually, that he leoks down on not only me, but on tbe leading fanoaere of this part of the coun- try, as deplorably ignorant. Now, as 1 know Observer well, I would respectfully ask him to write oyw his own signature in future, then innocent parties will not be blamed for his ungentlemanly language and groundless assertions. As the public has read both his letttr and nune, and as I well know the readers of yonr paper tu be an inteUigent people well able to judge for themselves. I shall content myself with briefly pointing out some things he says are faUicies in con- nection with the position I took. As the reader will well remember the letter written by me in the past winter, which hag taKen Mr. B. BO 1 .rg to brood over, was purely and simply aavocating the periodical importation through oar Provincial Govemaieut, of seed spring wheat and barley, such seed as wp have already found to be most suitable to our soil and climate, and as the matter was well discussed by our leading farmers in January last, I therefore do' not stand alone in that dreadful and deplorable ignorance in which Observer vainly tries to place me. Now, in the first place, he says governments are easily appro;. ched, farmers get every- thing they demand in reason. As a proof that this is not so. I beg leave to rail the at- tentiqb of your readers to the financial re- ports of the different municipaUties interest- ed in the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway, they wiU there learn the sums paid to Reeves and deputy Reeves, sent time after time as deputations to wait an tho Ontario Govern- ment, there to urge the claims of the com- pany and the ratepayers, aiid all they ever got lor this trouble and expcnce was an ac- knowledgement of the importance of the road and that it would receive the con.=iideration of the Premier. Now sir, we consider there was a good deal of uphill work here that our reprjsentatives were put in a very humiliat- ing po.sition, begging, as it were, for w.ha" was the just rights of the company and the people, buj withheld by tJie Government of Ontario. He speaks of my wondeiful ideas of a thermometer, lactometer, crearaometer, and specific gravity bottles. Now, I do say and know and can prove that the instruments referred to are used for the purpose of test ing the quality of milk or cream, and as I do not like to see Observer's mind so much j clouded, if he comes to me I shall explain their use and many other matters of 'uterest he never knew. Or if he thinks proper to ' read I would respectfully refer him to the report of the Ontario Agricultural College of 31st December, 1880, on page 452 of annual report of Commissioner of Agi-iculture ana Arts of same year. Regarding these three Government creameries spoken of let them have them that want them. I with thou- sands of others have no faith in their being a general benefit to the farming community. I only mentioned them in my letter for the purpose of contrasting the great benefits to be derived from the importation of seed grain in preference to them, and that the Agricul- tural College has not been a benefit to the country generally, nor in any shape has it been a benefit equal to the expenditure, nor can the good resulting from these institu- tions ever, in my opinion, be of as much good to the general pubhc as the importation of the seed grain referred to. for I hold Sir, that pubhc money should be expendei as much as possible in the intereits of the whole, and this can be fully carried out in the matter ol seed grain. Further, in ref- erence to butter I will quote Observer's own figures. He says there is about 30,000,000 pounds of butter marketed in Ontario an- nually, on this he seems to put a discount of five to ten cents per pound on account of it being home made. Now Sir, while I repu- diate the idea of any man trymg to establish it as a fact thai we have no good butter makers in tho country. I am well prepared to give such statement a flat denial. Obser- yer's own mother and hundreds and thou- sands of farmer's wives ^nd daughters in Ontario ,i,re well fit to make butter to com- pete with any butter making institution that has ever been in use, only give them the requirements less the creameries spoken ol, and what the said crameries cannot supply, that is to say the right kind of eattle, proper food, good pasture, good water and good facilities for gathering and churning milk and sealing up tbe vessels that the butter is stored in, and keeping it free from all kinds of filthy odors. Now, regarding seed grain, Observer agrees wiJi me in this except the mode of getting it as proposed by agricultur- al societies and myself. He objects to the Government being called upon to assist and says they would have to pass laws and suffer great los." and wo;Ud get abuse. Now Sir, this assertion is simply absurd, the Govern- ment has only to decide that they will pro- cure the seed, then appoint responsible parties to take orders accompanied with cash, Let these parties give notice that they ar-i prepared to take orders aecompanied with cash, the farmei s could then send in theii orders stating the name of seed grain re- quired and the i.uantity. The grian could be all shipped in new cotton bags and sold to the parties getting it at cost. When or- ders were sent in for one car load, more or less, it coiUd be sent for. Now, I ask what risk the the Government would have to run or what loss would they have to sustain Now, regard Mr. Bs imputation to myself and his objections to the resolutions unani- mously carried at pubhc meetings by re spectableand inteUigent farmers and who have m private conversation expressed them selves to be in ace rd with me on the subject of seed gram refeiTed to, I now leave the int lligent reader to judge. ^With the sincere desire of seeing the oonn- try prosper, I with thousands more ars ad Tocatmg a remedy for a great want. Thi GovEinment of Ontario have taken the hint '•Empty TesseU •» eoonAflg boM« madeaereat fuss, he hss not. he cannot, and I d^ him to show wherein I ywote any- thing nnpatnotic or unbecommg to a man who wishes to see the farming community prosper. Of course he crowded his lett«^ ^th » lot of stuff that Inejar alluded to therefere I scorn to take any further noUoe of it I would, in conclusion, aJTise Obperrer to judge the writing of other men fMTly m future, and to read before he writes. Yours truly, Teos. Keus. MARKDALE MARKETb. FaU Wheat, »0.90 to «0.92; Spring »0.96 to «0 98; Barley, 66c; Peas, 72; Oats, 42c Butter, 16c; Eggs, 16c; Potatoes, 40c; Hay- 812.00 Pork, 7.S0 to 7.75; Fltmr, »4.75 to »5 00; Grass Se ed,t2.00to .»2.10 FLESHERTON MARKETS. FaU Wheat, »0.90 to 10.93; Spiing, •0.9i to #0.97; Barley, 67c; Peas, 69c; Oats, 41c Butter. 16c; Eggs, I6c; Potatoe8.40 c; Hay, #12.00; Pork, 17. 45 to 7.60 TORONTO MARKETS. FaU Wheat, 1.0.97 to 10.98; Spring, »1.06 to S1.08; Barley, 65o to 73c; Oats, 45c to 50c Peas, 70c to 78o; Hogs. »8.00 to »8.25; Pota- toes, per bag. 70c to 75c; Batter, dairy, i7c to 20c; ejire, 20c to 21c. LOST On Wednesday, between the station and Mat- thews' Livery Stable, A GOLD CHAIN. The finder wiU be suitably rewarded by leaymg it at this office. To Rent for a Term. « That large commodiotu dwelling house on Elizabeth street, lately enlarged, improved and thoroughly fitted up; containg basement, five rooms, haU and pantary on first flat: eight rooms, haU and closet up-stairs. Newly painted and papered. Suitable for a large family or a person wishing to keep boarders. Hard and soft water on the premises. WM. BROWN. Markdale, AprU 15, 1883. CANADA TO THE FRONT. Still Victo rious, IMMENSE MAJORITY IN FAVOB OF THE II i0*T. -AT THE- mA^ft^ja^ « A PRIZE AT EVERY EXHIBITION HELD IN CANADA IN 1881 AND 1882, AT WHICH PRIZES WERE GIVEN. First prizes and Diplomas were airarded the WiUiams' Machines in 1882 at tlie Ex- hibitions held at the following places in Can- ada: â€" Truro, N.S.; Antigopish, N.S.; Ham- ilton, Got.; BeUeviUe,Ont.; Waterford, Ont.; Simcoe, Ont. These celebrated Machines, bearing the Manufacturer's Trade Mark, are fuUv war- ranted, may be purchased all over tbe world. Over 100,000 of these Machines are now in use in Canada, which of itself is the best guarantee of their merit. C. Tbeadoou Agent, Markdale, and also for the celebrated Bell Organ. The Do- minion Organ supplied. wing machine oU kept for sale. C. TREADGOLD, Mabkdaus, P.O. THE 1 BEST TO GET PLACE North cf Toronto, is at the Alarkdale Grallery, That's so, for a friend of mine had his taken there and he says they are even better than what he had taken in Toronto. JANES HAMILTON, ARTIST. .^uditoi-'is Repoi't â€" ofâ€" TREASURER'S AccounT â€" or â€" Police Trustee ViUaRO of Markdale For the Year 1882- RECEIPTS- To cash from Tp. of Glenelg flOO 00 Artemesia 65 00 Balance on hand from IWl 41 08 »206 08 DISBURSEMENTS- By p'd T. MuUarky. 4000 feet lumber at f7 ta» 00 ' G.S. Brown* Son, lumber 57 55 '• Mr. Abbett, 1000ft. lumber 8 00 " Mr. WyUe, 1000 ft. lumber 7 00 " Edw. Davis, lumber ,. .. 20 86 May 12th, By p'd Bepairs on Sidewalks 7 80 " C. W. Butledge. printing 9 60 " HuU for use of Hall .... 6 50 " O- Thomas, cedar sleepers 8 10 " Hasket Bros., hardware.. 5 70 " Cro ;iing at Church .. .. 8 00 " Fleming.bnildingsidewalk 18 00 " Grading for aidewa'k,... 6 00 Balance on hand ♦186 11 19 97 caU on Mouauy Mrs HolUngshead returned Wednesday ' *nd h^veaheady made proviskmlforTuo^v' ♦i....^ _„!,•. „-.i. „.•.!. *_â- â€ž j_ lag the farmers of Ontario with seed _. #206 08 ^tVu ^«.'"^«f8«n«d Auditors of the books ofthePohoe Trostee VUhige of MartdaE haring audited the Treasurer's Account, find year 1888. A. TUfiRBB. giving us compare bur stock used to in the past. While presentingour complice to our hosts of customers and public at large, we desire to m our very best bow in acknowlei ment of the liberal patronage have received since opening Markdale, and having pas^ through a most successful winl campaign, the results of which hai surpassed our most sanguine ex] tations, and so contributed to consolidation of our commerci basis that we are now better i ever prepared to offer our patroi facilities the equal of which hai never before been placed within reach of the public of th.s sectii of country. Our stock which is already e| cejtionally large and well assort is being daily augmented by frei arrivals of Spring Goods.' Our st of Boots and Shoes just opened and now selling like wild fire can: be beat in the county, and we speotfuUy invite an inspection an Intelligent public. MR. TRIMBLE is now on the market for the purpoi personally selecting such goods as are best calculati suit this section of the country, and neither pains ot pense will be spared in order to place before our custo such a spring stock (when complete) as will astonish please, and at prices that cannot fail to suit. Having been thoroughly traind to the business from childhood, and having enlisted our whole interest ami tention towards making it a success, and being thoroijl acquainted with the section of the country in which we placed, we flatter ourselves that we understand somel of the wants of the people and also how to buy so as to able to sell at such prices as will convince che most cal. Our motto isâ€" A LARGE BUSINESS ON S PROFITS â€" on a cash basis, avoiding the neccessii charging good customers extra to make good our los^^es bad debts. We are prepared to prove to the satisfactn every man that the old credit system is not only false principle ruinous, alike to merchant and customer. for cash we can buy for cash and turn our money ov^ over, thus securing to our customers goods atpn' which we could not bay them wholesale on the old sj and to ourselves the satisfaction of a prosperous bu on a safe footing. An inspection of our Stock is respectfully invited trouble to show goods, being desirous of an oppo»tuoi| convince you that we do not advertise for the sake of ing, but are in a position to back up all our assertions' solid facts. Wind is cheap but not lasting, while truth is in^isj^ able, and in business integrity and honor will win m t" while boastful admiration will fall behind. To our old customers we would say that we are pJ^P^ to surprised even you in quantities, and qualities and P, while to thoie who have not yet discovered the a^^^^jl a call we would present a cordial mv^^Ji^ ' and prices with what they nav 4 THmito Wrigh I;' Brotn^^ "will CI \ess in Markdale \il work entrusted \jne in a wjrkmo JCK8 t»» the»e columns ti yiitidwil or Society wi I Ii«i« for tlie first in t line each subsequent B cleaning is the ordi luTenator Blood Bitter I at Smith the Barl hsioN CocBT.â€" The otl County of Grey will (in thfi Town Hall, jlpril 19th. received last week I Mr. S. H. Byers, If pam tlierefi'om that tb olar order over there ler ol the Markdale loc lith, the barber, keeps B in use. «ase and lot for sale sirable place, apply i (.E. C. Bryden left u table Gazette, for A ygot up, -well prirtet tted. Mr. Bryden i I A«8iirance Co. whicl Iwadthy company in J I BUCKLEN'S ARNIC. I best salve in the 8ore«, UlocjT, Sal ^Tetter, Chapped Hi kand all Skin Ernptio Pile*. It is gnarante or mon«j refu ^pcrboz. For sale b "C.0.0. P. andA. ^Itee are both in a floa B working harmonio result in good, socia [respects, they have u] fhidiis situated in 1 Is block with ei IStreet it will be a b( [lid. They hare als- ' of hiving a mon «arlyinJune. I regular meeting oi â- o.*12, S. O.T. The I for the ensuini • Strain. O. 8. Sisl MathewBon, 1 1, Con. Bro. Jas. fA-Leitch, A. E. 8. o. Jno, Bellamy " »«. P. 8. Siste ' "â-  ^. J. Bellamy, W "^•^'^.â€" Advance "•*»»' your razor p 'WBmith.tkeBarbe) fe^y tried to share JJ* »teor proved the i lij* '««» to Smith l^»»^« decent Bha B'jJl^P* of printers' KttWe type .-display, R^^J^ot rtinginess- rXrâ„¢* Printei-8' ij »«• Item of busint ^^1^^^^^^