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THE NEWMARKET ERA FRIDAY DEC CHINA HALL Weeks pais OH IN A ABOUT TOWS Old Gone One of tic lest that resided In Newmarket died this week In We refer to Prof who an orchestra hero years and was appointed lead er of the Prince of Wales Bend while be was travelling through Canada Deceased was years of age Nov 1900 Boots and Shoes toy We want to say a few words about our Fine Shoes for Ladies They give per feet Satisfaction for the fol lowing reasons They are uptodate in style They fit perfectly They are to give Every to the Wearer Have we Sold You a Pair Misses and Childrens fine or strong Shoes Mens and Boys coarse and fine Shoes St Pauls The Aid of St Pauls church made a very pretty showing in Mr store too days that were open last week and had a very suc cessful The receipts from sale of goods together with re freshments amounted to The are to be congratulated upon the success of their efforts Useful Gifts at Double Roasters all sizes Carving Sets i00 up Carpet Sweepers best Nickle Plated Kettles Fancy Tea Pots granite and Skates all Styles and Sizes Pocket Knives Scissors Knives Forks and Spoons etc Institute The Executive of the North York Farmers Institute met in Newmarket last Saturday to mate arrangements for the annual Institute which will take place in Aurora on the and of January made a selection of subjects and speakers last Saturday which will be- duly announced as soon as replies are received ound the Bub ANT TO is rather thin About or inches more of snow would good Everyone to enjoy the Hop on Tuesday last About fifty couples were present The orchestra was out of Miss Catherine Grantham left on Tuesday morning for Kansas City where she will reside for the winter Miss was At Home on Wed nesday evening last with a number of invited guests A wedding is booked tor ne near future for invitations The citizens here intend erecting a Skating Kink and preparations are being made The site has not been decided on but wilt probably be on estate Mr Have will be the manager Garibaldi is smiling a over his face lately- Why What is the rea son A boy arrived on Saturday last Mr- Evans was home on Monday last and left for the North on Tuesday she will remain for the winter We an sorry to hear that Mrs It is poorly The English Church Sunday School scholars are busy preparing for the Tree and which will take place some evening before GRAM RUBBERS Rates Owing to increase in the price of newspaper and also the government tax of newspaper postage the city pa pers are raising their prices for clubs We have made arrangements to supply papers for as follows Era and Weekly Globe including the beautiful picture of Trie Canadians at the Battle of Era and Weekly Mail Empire Era and Toronto Star Era and Fanning World Era and Montreal Witness I Era and Montreal Star Bat of ISQfl free to new subs Our Snag Proof Rub bers arc the best the market on China and Glassware Dinner Sets Toilet Sets At Very Close Prices to reduce our large Stock Over do Sets to Select from See our Stock in Store opposite Grocery Fine New Figs 5c lb Fine New Selected Raisins lb Fine New Citron Orange and Lemon This Seasons Currants are scarce and price high R A SMITH The Leading Grocer Telephone Coal and Wood Lime Hair Cements Flour and Feed delivered to all parts of the Town free WILLSON Cor Main Huron ta is considerable talk of an rink being started on the pond as the season seta in The Royal Hotel is putting in a pret ty electrolier with cluster of in dining room The Templars are making pro- for their annua entertain ment in the beginning of January Mr Jacob Bucks two horses have both been sick for five weeks with distemper One nearly kicked the bucket but they are both getting around again after a hard time Inspector Anderson had his bands full last Friday night controlling a man named Faulkner who went out of bis mind The family have recently moved to Newmarket and are in very poor The loss of bis child last week appears to have af fected his lingular meeting at the residence of Mrs St at next Thursday afternoon The Treasurer of Ceme tery Co will close his books this week Those indebted to Co for care of lota or otherwise should at tend to the matter at once or they will in the unpaid list SI Pauls Sunday School are talk ing of a Christinas Tree scholars of the Christian Sun day Reboot are be given a free tea on Friday evening Doc Study the Christmas of our merchants Arrange to ensure all the children a happy time on Christmas is coming in rapid order Only a week from next Tuesday Winter weather again Itegular procession of rigs coming in to Town last Saturday morning The commenced writing on their exams on Tuesday and will fin ish today The wonderful will soon be a thing of the past The boys have not yet ventured on the pond some have been there to see how thick the ice is It was only above zero Monday morning The lady were grouped at Grahams studio a few days ago The labile Library lioard is to meet next Monday evening to close up the business for the year There were very few at the Town Hall on Wednesday night to sec the Passion Play Schools close next Friday for Christ mas holidays Mr H made a good record one day this week loading a car or grain for Mr A newly married couple were photo graphed at Wizards studio- yesterday morning Miss of spent a few days last week visiting friends in this vicinity Miss Mabel Elliott has returned from a prolonged stay in the city Messrs Jos Rogers and J Wal ton attended the Division of T in the town of Perth last- week We are pleased to report that Mr Win wife and child who have been seriously ill are improving nicely Hon J Davis addressed a meet ing in the interests of the Reform As sociation here on Monday at which the following were elected fur this polling Division Chairman Mr A Secretary Mr Co Delegate Mr Methodist Sabbath School have decided to hold their Annual Festival on the evening of of Decem ber and also have a Christmas tree No pains are being spared to make it a grand success That popular Can tata entitled The Christmas sades will be rendered by the school together with dialogues recitations and music Admission adults children 10c Everybody and bring some one else with you On Saturday morning Mr A tennis while passing the of his brothers bush discovered a pair of dogs worrying sheep Mr lost no time in driving the dogs away and following them to their respective homes thus identifying a pair of dfogs that have no doubt caused trouble among the docks in other in stances He however shot the dogs and will no doubt receive the bounty offered by the municipal council Again the Surveyors have been at work for the Metropolitan Hail way in the and too concessions No doubt work will yet go on in the near future KESWICK About forty ratepayers attended the school meeting last af ternoon The object of the meeting was to or not the section was prepared to sustain Trustees in their lecision of hiring a certain teacher for year The majority of tiie was in favor of the Trustees Notices are up calling another special meeting on Mon day evening tit It ap pears that UK notices were not Special services are being continued in Methodist chmvh this week v Mr from Wood v a missionary last Sunday morning Living stone was on the circuit- anniversary and was also to lecture on South Africa on Monday and Tuesday evening on the circuit and Mrs wure called lo the Suites by telegram on owing to death of some near relative They will be away for a week or it is are preparing for Usual Tit T of this place for their annual Oyster Sup per on the evening of the of Dec This has been for some years the so cial event of the village They are making a bustle now getting new Tent is being by Deputy Supreme The bay partly frozen over Monday morning and Mrs were oyer to button West on Sunday to the Rev A Crews Secretary of the Leagues and Sunday Schools of the They they were well repaid for their drive lie is an able speaker Mi Win has engaged with Mr fi for next year He about the 1st of Mr- Council is preparing to move on to the old homestead short ly Mr John Morton has come to spend winter with his daughter Mrs Elijah Mr Morton is one of the oldest residents of this Township Municipal unusually quiet this year but still wme think there will be a stirring up yet We hope to are Mr carry out his intention of running for the County Council DAVISON GROCERY The Davison Grocery is stocked with a Fine Assortment Fruits eta all New Gpoda fresh from their Native Lands We placed our orders early and secured low prices and can now give the public the benefit of attention to Today we start the Christinas Sale with lbs Choice Cleaned Currants price per lb our price 15c iqoo lbs Cleaned Currants our price lbs Choice Feels Lemon Orange Citron Mixed or Separate lb Fresh Baking Syrup special for Xinas baking per quart Dark Crystal Sugar for baking just arrived lbs Select Raisins per lb lbs Fine Off Stalk per lb Select Seeded Raisins ready for use per package iSc Vanilla Orange Raspberry Cinnamon Clove Nutmeg Rose Almond Pep These Extracts are XXX strength and per mint Strawberry Banana Ginger absolutely pure Baking Powder- our own special tin per tin SELECT per lb in boxes Baking Figs per lb Blue Table Raisins on stem lb Royal Buckingham Brand We are Always in the Lead with Confectionery Purest Candy at lowest price Our Fancy lines are always pleasing Fine Chocolates all Flavors French Roasted Almond Chocolates Cream Bon Boas Peanut Candy Enquire about Wrinkle Pounds of Christmas Candy It would take the whole to go into details the many goodies we have secured to make the treat everything that can be expected Fancy China bought at OneHalf the Regular Price Fancy Lamps Fruit Dishes Fancy Cheese Dishes Cups and Saucers Jardinieres Glass Baskets Fancy Cake Plates Shaving Mugs Come and see our stock as as possible We think we can interest you in shopping We will do our utmost to serve you and do anything to make your and happy Fancy bright DAVISON CO MAIN ST NEWMARKET CORN It is chilly as has dome white Mr taunt Amis Jim Co one packed up and look for a days latiaV As way painting the West red they trudging home wo hvii foxes arrd skunks of day Free M church i at present undergoing a series inward ly and outwardly The present pas tor Mr is siding Street Christian in tend holding an tree entertain ment on the of flljjt The school no pains to warrant it a as regards a well- loaded tree and an interesting pro gram Santa is expected in full dress will give satisfaction to both and young A cordial in vitation is extended alt Some arc complaining of their en silage in a wooden silos are just the clean thing A cement leaves litem away inthe shade as they arc air tight Rev Dr Livingstone Is gaining for himself estimable favor since his re cent lectures on South Africa John says he a clever fellow has a of shoej about a good as know his voice As our noble little maker has gone to city a good many are en quiring how they arc going to get their work done Just go down to theres a good If tots of men as much snap as We can almost hear those bells is whispered around thai Bethel purposes having an enter assured will be up to date More anon Mr Rob Keliingtou arrived home from Dakota on Monday hut looking as if wesrterri clime with lie reports an utter failure of crops this year Several of our young men have the Shanty fever quite Miss Blanche Reed Lake Shore v Li At Home with several of her friends on Monday afternoon last They had a very pleasant time Miss Minnie Thompson returned home on Monday last from a years sojourn North Dakota Mr is on a visit to Thornton this week with his son John Hie diphtheria epidemic bus disap peared years ago this fall was closed from a similar cause Mr A teaching times Mr John family lias the sympathy of the community in their severe is surely had enough hut when both it and typhoid fever are the house at the same time it makes it doubly se vere We are pleased to hear all are bettor except Mr who is slow recovering The stone wall the church at Bethel is finished at last stone are will ing to get upon as lew hereabouts as Free Masons The sermon Crews on Sun day last was highly appreciated Mr DiLvid is living now on the litse Line with his sou Mr moves to Keswick week lie is occupying the Brooks The Ladies Aid held at Mrs Tarry last week and was largely attended Their next meeting is at Mrs Thos Huntleys Base Wednesday of And the School Board has engaged another teacher tlie in months Humor has engag ing an expert to assist them in their item ma of Love It is a scluol and needs a strong thorduglily experienced at its head We trust toe expert has procured the The residents of Comers have like the Arabs all folded Wielf tents Messrs Connolly Karl and have moved elsewhere and It scents quite deserted- Mr stock has moved into the house lately occupied by Kenton 51 Gold Watghe ran lake ft of ih anil or have To Bain 6W dltibnied iiuUVv if 111 la be the peroa mu J will HO yono iho in torHetnuwer a wo will ftlvoin a In iiirl uwfHlVomiwilfoMnthoidiitdnor A A ml should ri In AMnllAllf will I ftdr roll Ira south All AHiwot4Miuil will In mid fcucvi Tor MKAXtuefyiouU JPtiUUfllNO CO ror FREE FREE FREE Toronto lied Wheal White Wheat per t til per busbol Pea Ityo per Apple per Hay per ton Ueof fore Beef hi no Cbkkeusper pair per pair i0 Turkeys lb 0 SO iza i a a a it a fi a a CI a a a a 1 CO a so CO Paneoke Season When days are over An to- blow That tell winters With Us blizzards an its snow Vat always sort happy For although its an drear I know the syrups wuitin An the pancake seasons here Delicious thick an brownish Six or seven in a pile With good old country butter Dont it make a feller smile Jus losses sight trouble Itll make him want to cheer To see those With the syrup near Iff Wool per Hay per ton Chicken per pair per lb phorli a Mrs James Sheridan of vlile who way badly burned by coal Dec The Ontario Fair opened this entity woodsheds are selling almost ready for the public 11c their froth supply of Ire wood A CHI AT I to end with stock of all kinds The old the learn is filMwitli visitors all Thats why so many youngsters our Mrs J be from some use A fire at the Kam Piano Factory House to Rout fls It was first day of The bell had tap and the tittle children of the nee primary were sitting in their seats hands properly folded and with round eyes- fixed the new taking a mental in ventory She was a hit nervous It was her first school child reb nude her fidgety they stared her so hard and watelud her so narrowly She began feel like a incuse that Is within the hitches of a She cast about wildly in her minds for some ion to begin the first day regretted bitterly that she had not arranged some definite plan of campaign Then her face brightened She would find out what ihe already knew Question followed question touching on divers sibjects Now who what a skeleton is asked the teacher coax- The little girl wearing the pink ring bam apron and occupying the seat waved hand wildly and work her mouth in frantic endeavor to teacher to look at her Well what is it A skeleton said the tot twisting her apron in her fingers a man who has his outside and his off A boy can sit still on a sleigh sit At London Ont a trolley car was inches tied to a sleigh moving 16 a street crossing J eight miles an hour hut he couldnt of the by a light engine The sit on a sofa five minutes for a front of car was smashed and the dollar A man will sit on an Of course to other people Now they may not seem so sweet For different folks have different tastes Concerning things to cat Hut when a feller rises Dec 10CO flour per barrel aw a CO j After eat in ten white Wheat per a himself 4 wheat per bushel Of He could do it all again Buckwheat per OSS Pcnapcr a When winter winds Kyopoitictbet a Comes through the trees a a Now when the days are a An the lakes begin to freeze ft5 a a To me it brings no sorrow music to my ear lhen snips a An pancake seasons here a 009 a IK On Ave per Enquire edge of a board and talk pontics for three put him hi a church pew The our pas sengers escaped with a shaking up Out Dec Smith for forty minutes and Iwpets nervous arrested for stealing one hundred- odd twists and goes to sleep A man will A foolish turkey struts about at from the Royal hotel nil his- cheek with filthy tobacco juice on lcc 2nd was tried and found V House is of Slates Canada and tts United habits The Joker at Js believed to have canned by a thrown thru the When a hi- moriey his tends try to him this season to attract attention to his shape The wise one tries to took as fg he were going Into a decline The man who leaves His machinery without shelter this winter is prepar ing to the winter of his time tent without a home I out He- was today sen tenced to five years at Kingston peni tentiary A man can love women at till one of ihem finds until it runs down his chin will fee good but a hair the butter bills him The peopto that tell all evil they the know and forget the send are it a nice resting place- for themselves in the world to come