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NEWMARKET- FRtAnEG Companies At your Two ood for Clank 1 MANAGER- Newmarket ind and of each Office Block fti Office to to Jersey Cattle l Six Choice Hirers for Bale fir tea are fresh Also two for Alfred WW SHIELDS Grain Merchant Highest of fccV Salt and Farm- em Binder Twin always on hand MOUNT ALBERT- THE There was a larger turnout at Tuesdays marked than usual the roads were rather slushy Prices as follows butter US eggs ducks to ip turkeys 10 to to beef to 10c FURNITURE You can save money by buying your Furniture at the A Bedroom Extension and Parlor Tables and We are events for Pillow Holders and the Carpet And Picture Framing a Specialty delivered fees charge qaanlity ALLAN THEAKER WOOL Take your WOOL to the Mount Woollen Mills and get the highest Toronto prices in Cash Full stock of Cloths Blankets Yams etc a good assortment of Sittings always on band for wool taken la ex change goods Geo fltigb Sons Cook Stoves Queen Heaters Etc Etc Etc Call tee thou J D ROWLAND GOOD ROADS A public meeting was held in the town hall on Wednesday evening last ill intexestnoi good Mr A Campbell provincial Road Commissioner delivered an excellent address and convinced the audience that he thoroughly understood the subject road BALDWIN BREEZES oldfashioned names of our fathers I live repeatedly called attention The that called of our township lathers to tie unsafe amy Johnnie one of our condition the bridges in the village most and promising young but nothing has or be done excited almost universal synr- til some serious accident occurs On for the sorrowing relatives Saturday Geo Yates had a spill with The is said to a load bay while crossing one the largest in the memory of Serious Damage Mrs Walter has some clev er music pupils here- I wouldnt be roost of our residents that the more zealous surprised if some day Miss a good living person is in striving tereartbly the more sonic CARD OF THANKS The undersigned wishes to return his sincere thanks to tbe Wends and neighbors who were so kind and help- during the illness and death of his aunt Mrs Mary Campbell HUGH CAMPBELL A number of our young people tended the dance at the home of Mr J Brooks Vivian and report an A meeting to reorganize the hock ey club was held on Wednesday even ing The offices of the Sovereign Bank were opened for business in the new building on Monday The oyster supper at Hartraan on Tuesday evening was well Changes of ads must be in fice not- later- than -3ft- am Tuesdays Otherwise they pot appear until the following s Miss Eva has gone to Manitoba on a visit to her sister- Mr Graham our artist was in Toronto on Monday Miss Ida Shaw of Toronto is spend ing a weeks holidays at the her sister Mrs Mainprise Mr was visiting friends in Toronto over Sunday Mr of the School of Pharmacy Toronto was in town for a few days calling on old friends Mr Ira Morton of Newmarket was in town over Sunday Miss V Walton is home from New market Model School Crittenden should surpass her teach er She is unserving of credit The days are now as short as Jack rabbits tail It must be mis ery living at the Yukon now Long days for me Wednesday inst Mr Da vid Wight of was the lucky winner of Miss Mary Grahams heart and hand Mary was one of Baldwins most popular young women and a famous housekeeper also Her company will be much missed by her many associates We wish them Jong life and happiness Now that there has been a break in the ranks of our Marts we much fear that the remaining ones will he bid ding us farewell as they are uncom mon attractive maids Tolerable fair sleighing up here- at present- Rumor says- look out for another Redding here shortly but I havent seen no tracks yet- As last- as- one goes another budding Miss fills her place It is told Of a certain churchman here that instead of attending to his devotions on a recent Sabbath- he passed right on and called en a neigh where he drove a very close bar- worldly minded ones endeavor to pull them down on a level witli ordinary mankind The children at the Free Methodist are ill It is not yet known what the ailment is Was this engineer dreaming of his best girl Ope day last week the Iceman at Yates sawmill neglected to attach pump and several flues were burned out The seasons cut was almost completed The Misses May and Emily Sher wood are home for a short time pre- to taking situations at some distance from home The Owl can always recommend those popular young ladies Paul La late of Brad ford who has purchased the Tommy Latham farm has mov ed thereon and is planning to make vast improvements Gum Swamp has a George Wash ington but unlike his famous name sake he does not delight using his little hatchet If he did there would be ample opportunity for his best ef forts as the bushes have so grown up the BaldwinGum Swamp road as to seriously interfere with London Dec damage Was the Customs fort at Puerto on occa sion of the British and German bom- iiiltv British flag Hying on the fort and the captured warships and Res areflyhig the- British and flags jr The latter vessel is manned by a German ciew The authorities at Caracus bare prohiDit- fid the departure of a British cargo boat there London bec to question in the House of Lords to day Lord the Foreign Secretary said that if the seizure of the Venezuelan boats did not produce the desired effect further coercive measures would be employed The matter had been considered in with Germany and it- had been decided to resort to a blockade of- the ports It was not intended to land a British force and still less to Venezuelan territory London Dec the Foreign Office this evening it was said that no decision had yet been arrived at in regard to Venezuelan arbitration- Many difficulties have arisen in the way of arriving at a basis what can be arbitrated and what can he otherwise settled The outlook for a pacific settlement of the disputeU not particularly amaee IS BOARD OF DIRECTQ GEO A COX Senator Canadian Bank of gainin employing him to slaughter a ravel the roadway in several places fat ox lie made himself conspicu- j being Very narrow The by his absence from church How should look after it does he reconcile his actions with Wood is about as scarce a commod ity here as in I notice people are not so saucy about wood as they used to be Any kind of truck is acceptable now Dont tell me fowl are scarce this rear Nearly a ton were sold here on Monday at 1st class prices Mis Wight Mary Graham will be greatly missed by brother and father especially by the latter None can care for an aged parent like their own offspring Bachelor Tam my will have to hustle and catch a mad Mary there are lots of them for a housekeeper and mis tress We introduce Mrs Wight to her new neighbors as excellent little woman The Owl A The meeting on- Monday night was well attended The principal busi ness was the election of officers which resulted as follows I If Walker M Watts Foreman Win Harrison Overseer Oscar Bain Reorder Parish Steeper Richardson Fin L Ross Guide If Hunter I W Geo Itworth 0 L Lcpard to Grand Lodge Geo Walker Alternative A Last his loud of goodness From samples of- the conversation of some girls who recently visited this neighborhood it appears that like a in the rough they need polishing before they can sparkle in refined society It is not at all pleasing to hear men use vulgar talk but- far less so to hear girls Blue it handsome color when it gets the second dip so the song goes A neighbor thinks that if a local horse trader were dipped a sec ond time and completely submerged for say ten or fifteen minutes it Would probably soak all the out of his constitution The mere act- of immersion in water does not constitute a spiritual baptism One of our women folks perhaps there are more than one prone to borrow trouble She has an only daughter a very good girl indeed with a spice of mischief in her COX Director Imperial Op Toronto J Company Limited Preset Nat J SIR Toronto HALL Richard Hall Son ROBERT a AFFRAY President The Company Director President Toronto Railway Company Toronto CHESTER PrtsWenV J J J KENNY President Western and British America As- Companies Toronto REV JOHN POTTS fiurear Victoria University Toronto A A COX Vice Toronto Savings Loan Company Peterborough j j FREDERICK TAYLOR Director audi Secretary Company Toronto P Cent Paid on Deposits 4 Per Cent Paid on Debentures Write for further particulars to A- MORROW- Aaalstant Manager I GLENV1LLE On Saturday last our Pastor Mr exchanged pulpits with Rev Fox of Mr Fox preached One morning lately she was a very fine missionary sermon which called at the usual hour but not re- was much appreciated by alt who sponding with her usual alacrity her heard him doting papa went up to arouse my young lady who the way had just arisen She slipped behind tbe We are glad to report that Calvin Doan is recovering from his illness The family of Mr is shut door and he finding the vacant bed from the outside world on account said to her mamma Why shes of scarlet fever gone The wails and lamentations The two young ladies collecting for getting somewhat serious down j the Bible Society were successful in stairs so the young lady raising nearly six dollars your noise down there And then The Box Social on Tuesday evening papa said just what might naturally was a great succeaa There were in the Southern States Louisville Dec i6 Tolay the general rain which has prevailed over Kentucky Arkansas and Tennes see since Saturday ceased Ken tucky streams are all out of their banks and in many localities rising rapidly Extensive damage is re ported with loss of life Along the Ohio the losses are heaviest Three lives were lost in the bottoms north of Memphis Tenn A levee used as a roadway broke as three farmers were passing in a wagon were swept away and the bottoms are flooded for miles in Austria 16 The unprecedented severity of the weather throughout Austria has caused acute suRering among the poor and the unemployed who are more numerous this year than for many years past In the iron trade alone there are men without employment Many lac are closed or are running halt time The authorities fear an epi demic of and farreaching la- mine The emigration agents arc thriving The best workmen of Aus tria are leaving for the United States a fact which economists greatly deplore because it assists the States to compete with Europe A New Shipment of Clothing Suite and Overcoats for Men and A lot of Boys Suits the Best Value we have ever shown D RAMSDEN ALBERT ft ZEPHYR r Presbyterian anniversary Sunday and Monday last a success The Methodist anniversary takes place next Sunday and Monday Rink opened on Thursday last We are looking for a big fight for both township and county honors for Mr Win had his leg broken week by log rolling on it Market fair here Tuesday Mr San moved the village be expected he would Oh my lady etc The recitation of dramatic Incident made the Owl laugh till the tears ween fifty and sixty present Our public school Teach Miss Ethel is leaving here at Christmas and is going so the they cant establish a per- after holidays market at Sutton but so it Mr got back from None there last week the the west on Saturday and ho and produce was brought here on Monday brother Walter were out to the social One of our men from the j on Tuesday evening Me intends peculiar wording of the ballot was back about March- led vAe the contrary to what he I The entertainment in Steer Lost SILVERWARE Cooking Stoves Lamps Skates SUMMERFEUrrS HARDWAR MOUNT ALBERT intended lie supposed to mark it with the Sunday School as Mount Albert TALBERT MUG- STORE Through the courtesy of Mr Hill who has charge of the Kink this sea- the young people this vicinity had a great time Saturday night It was opening night at the Kink and being free to all a big crowd was present The Rink will continue to be open every night thru the per mitting and we have no doubt that Mr Mill will prove a popular man- that he was in favor of the liquor party Were there others similarly deceived They shouldnt be I believe when all returns are in there will he a twothirds majority Amongst the inveterate of novels are the various j book rooms Their shelves are fairly groaning with novels and yet if one goes see one of those dramatized novels at a theatre the ministers rake a hullabaloo Is this consistency No it Isnt The only reasonable use I see for novels is to elegant names for modern thus rooting out the week will held in the church Monday evening next A good program is being provided There is no admission hut a freewill offering will he taken up for the of the school All are welcome Strayed from Lot Con feast about three months ago a Small Steer Reddish Roan in Color Information leading to its recovery connection he suitably rewarded JOHN SMITH BALM OP fJ TRY OUR IMPROVED CONDITION POWDER FOR 0 We carry a full line of Pateat and FoVi Cure Re- aHecitfoi dy or W LLOYD HOLLAND LANDING Last Friday evening a parly of about from took and Mrs Smith of this place by on the of their wedding day Music and whlled away the evening arid alter enjoying a hearty supper Mrs Smith was presented with a handsome Parlor Lamp by good wishes of fetMmbled thanks In an able man and all returned to In we small hours baling spent a delightful time Mrs Cane fend two children of To ronto- who have been spending the- last week with Mr Smith home on Friday CHRISTMAS Hew Store All the Lateet in Fancy China and Silverware Lolls Doll Heads Toys Sleighs ad Rocking Groceries and Clean Currants 25c fta and Citron Peel it new 25c Oranges new per do naval per doz 1 an an aft Honey lb cans 90c Boots Shoes and Beat Quality at Prices a j Central Telephone Hugh JalIaugner on the line of King died on Thursday evening of last week from the effects of ah ac cident which he sustained about three weeks ago He fell from a straw black and sustained such severe in juries that bis death proved only a matter of time Deceased was In his year and was a wellknown and respected resident of the community He was a Conservative in politics and has been for many years Identi fied with the Orange Order being a member of the Lodge at the time of his death A widow rtnd several children mourn bis untimely death The funeral took place from his late residence on Sunday last and was very largely attended the members of Bolton and Lodges being present in large num bers Service was In Church by alter which the took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery addition to usual service burial ser- vice Orange was read Six brothers of carried his remains to their last- resting place Mr Berry of Sparta was killed by the Baldwin Cattle Came upon lot 115 in Bast west of St about Oct 20th TWO STEERS Owner is requested to prove pro perty pay expenses and take them away ROUT Holl Landing Mount Albert SUITABLE X M A GIFT S S LADIES ClilLDRENH POR6K8 TIES AND Slippers for and Gents Nuts ami Candles on Is It Strong Dont It Look Strong Did you ever see any other separator that looked half as strong When talk about a strong separator you ate talking about THE TUBULAR SEPARATOR Its made by the oldest separator manufactory in America and they know how to them right I want to sell you one of them and yon ought to have it J PEGG Sharon Ont Cutters Liverpool I Repairing and General Prices moderate J Agent Mount Albert Agentfor Peter Hamilton Implements looking through my I found I Was Short Overcoat Thinking whore I could got the st for my money I decided to go to KELLERS An he always you select a good at Prices A Nice Always on Hand SKELLER The Fashionable Tailor Mount Albert INSURANCE COMPANY llnlsnco of gJT Total CANADA AOARU or Andrew WeOU Dputy Clous- ton Alex Until nt it Outre W DAVIDSON Albert I PCSMITH Cater for OB Try Oof flwn of Cod Liver Oil with Wild Cherry Bark An Excellent Remedy Coughs Colds AND Lung Trouble Wo keep leading makes of Trusses Properly fit and guar- an too em Forrests Drug Store MOUNT ALBERT