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it IS OS Metropolitan Rates Return tickets at single fare where are is cents and over will issued to Toronto and fate points on the l0 return the tost Gospel Fair attendance last Sunday Mr Hunter in program by the Salvation Army included good by Mr Harris and also by the Captain with a recitation Miss Harris Next Sunday the C told a Memorial Service for their exPresident Mrs Cody Christian A meeting of the Executive Board of tie Ontario Christian Conference takes place in Newmarket on Friday at oclock There will a public preaching service at the same evening On Saturday there will be a business session at and fellowship meeting at services on Sunday will be of a special character and it is expected that visitors from a distance will take part Splendid Hot Miles Alerting Saturday The pupils of the 2nd Division held a ChrIartmasTree entertainment last was greatly enjoyed by those present Among tree was a wrj pretty Toilet has won the of her pupils The Secretary was instructed to with the Councils of Whitchurch East wa3 he regarding assistance in The to In crease over the proposed Beet Sugar Factory in North York and several new feces were Been at the adjourn ed last Saturday Mayor Cane called the meeting to order and explained that two very agitable sites were found and either one would be acceptable to the peo ple both Aurora and Newmarket the property and the Souks property looted between St jbeeta for the Factor in Aurora- and- Second St along tie line of R He suggested that a be appointed to farther the project Mayor- said the situation wasaafficieQtly cOnvenfent to enlist Improving A week ago lastSattirday while returning home Town Mr Hark Brown seized with paraly sis He continued to grow worse was dead but taken a turn for the better expected that he will soon be again- A leg the acreage required from the farmers following were appointed to canvass the Towns of Aurora and Police Newmarket for subscriptions towards j case was the expose of securing contracts with before Jackson Esq for farmers for growing sufficient payment of wages in which J Ma- Aurora- nan was plaintiff Messrs Finery Whim- defendant It appeared that per hour In but after a time this ton Jackson and Lloyd creased Sir Williams At a meeting of the Directors the union Boards of North York and Newmarket Society a letter was read from Sir William acknowledging the of thanks tendered him for hie very acceptable donation as a prize of a shorthorn bull calf offered at the late fall exhibi tion Sir William expressed some disappointment at the limited com petition but supposed there was probably a good reason He further intimated that if the Directors and members would take sufficient inter est in tbe matter commensurate with importance of Improving the fctock of the county he would be pared to make this prize an annual one Different of the unit- Board expressed their large ap preciation of Sir William kindly interest in success of the North York Agricultural and no doubt special efforts be made another year to make the Hock exhibit especially in the herd class to which this is given one of more than usual interest Separate School Closing The closing exercises in the It Separate School was as entertaining a little event as usual he pupils furnishing a very enjoyable for their friends and The program consisted of the Timehonored Spelling Match followed by readings and the annual treat The spelling match was in to with all the vigorous that we remember so well was of those battles when we our selves figured in them and came out conqueror through The pupils School long been noted for heir excellent spelling and the large Entrance Class of this proved thoroughly capable of sustaining tbe record Alter captains aird Annie were appointed the sides were selected with sa gacity of veterans and a keenly match ensued- After 5 min ute i devoted to the prescribed text i he floor was still held by three boys Bert Barry Henry Burke and Finally after an hour a quarter had elapsed Gages proved unable to dislodge Bert Barry and when the match was dot closed he took his seat amid the clap the congratula tions of the over Well- earned laurels Heading and recitations followed in which the eager folks endeav ored to bear their pari with the and decorum befitting tLh an occasion and to created for the The year by tbe teacher for of Conduct and for the vote eery for the one they most worthy and which was won by My Bjre then to Mm Honorable won by who came next on the list 1 energy of both Towns and if the Metropolitan would sid ing to the Factory so that the em ployees could get back and forth from the two places he thought the location would be very satisfactory The of the Factory would put Tots of money in circula tion in this locality give lots of work and people here Messrs H S Cane Lloyd and were appointed to wait on the Metropolitan Co with reference to building a siding to factory -Messrs- and Lloyd were appointed to procure an on both properties and Uso the right of way to the proposed factory a tune wage was to cents per hour The The of having a between them turned upon he meeting Newmarket for the the time as to when the increased purpose of givmg information to the rate was to commence The matter farmers the new industry subsequently settled out of was discussed and Messrs Cane and court on a compromise In the afternoon of the same day to arrange secure if were appointed one at an early date and possible the secretary of the Berlin Factory to give an address Messrs and were appointed to condense some in formation regarding the cost of grow ing beets and tne possible profits for the information of canvassers who were to meet in Newmarket on Wednesday of this week The meeting then adjourned Arrangements are completed for a public meeting to be in the Tow Hall Newmarket on Saturday same before Jackson and James J Pearson a charge preferred against Flanagan of furnishing liquor to one Peter Kit to was ven tilated against whom papers were posted forbidding all persons from giving or selling him liquor as pro vided by the license Act swore he got the liquor but- could not say who actually brought it to his mill or furnished it Heacock an employee of swore Flana gan gave him a flask of liquor in the mill After he took a few swal lows told him to give Messrs Lloyd and afternoon Dec at oclock i the I Speakers will be present from a j a drink Defendant were appointed to wait on Whitchurch Council and see what they would do about exempting the Fac tory from taxation and also regard ing the opening of a road to Street through the proposed property and it is hoped that every form- to the mill de er within a radius of six miles of cock a flask hut said Newmarket wilt make an effort to be present These men are in a posi tion to answer any questions which may be asked on the subject Cop recti on Mr Walker Holborn desires us to say that he is a candidate for the of East as an independent and not as a politician Last Saturday was a grand day for our merchants The stores were Hookey In Match at on Friday night of last week the Newmarket team was defeated by a score of They hope to do better in the return match Foresters Court Signet Ho meets in Odd crowded with buyers from early Fellows Hall Monday evening morning till nearly Election of officer for The store windows were never important ted up so attractively for Christmas business to be transacted A lull before It was worth going to town attendance i requested to see them The Era wishes all its readers Primary School e gave a delightful ticket for the Library and recitation oh would make a very of a large attendance of visitors At the close the teacher Miss Ironside was the recipient of a very pretty from the children ft Complicated An intricate case for the lawyers to untangle is before the County Courts A farmer in East Market Coed wheeling and the reputation named tanaierred of our market for good prices his property to his wife as is some- a regular Fair Day crowd to done when creditors are press- market last Saturday and th ing A certain creditor secured a standing the enormous quantity of judgment against and in or- produce offered the prices were the to collect it called to his aid a highest ever heard of in this commun- named Bert Taylor As a Some people who sold their result of their deliberations Taylor turkeys at egs at and but- approached in regard to some at at the North End felt like cows which the latter was pasturing kicking themselves when they came Taylor wanted to buy and down Town to and found that was agreeable provided the price was s high as a pound was paid for right Taylor wanted to know if turkeys on the market lb for owned the cows and geese for new laid eggs and had a perfect right to sell them ale lor butter Hardly anybody got fcaid be owned the cows than for their turkeys Taylor agreed to buy The they were poor birds From cattle were driven away by Taylors oclock in the morning people came boy while the latter was fingering pouring into town just like an old- over some bills with the fashioned circus day By ten oclock Object of paying However hotels arid churchyards were as soon as the cows had been bur- and those came later had Then on behalf of read the an and with a very Other yjlti to were it elegant five oclock Holland a flower by and a dainty caw of by Reverend fiath2 Whitney the for a lew them on a suoce Jul years Work easing on them val ue of to fit for the after duties of life treat of was the the prayers weie and beet wUheawere company way homeward the charm of their own school vividly back to far enough away Taylor sud denly pocketed bills and paused over the aforesaid judgment in pay ment Of course TravUe was mad vowed vengeance He swore out a warrant Taylor charging biro with stealing the cows Meanwhile the latter traded tbe cattle to a man named Frank Kelly in for a This was again traded lo a Toronto man named Smith for anolter horse It appears that the cattle were covered by a chattel mortgage and teps were at once to re- over- them but no trace he found for several finally they were located at Kellys and John of Mount Albert was sent after them He informed Kelly they were ytoHn cattle and that there would be trouble over Kelly up the cattle and cautioned Steeper about driving them as the due nl fjR Thurtday night of last weekend the cattle were is over the train was about mgdrien home by what called the Lane When reached tbe track they the cattle being no protection and three were killed by the train The lawyers can now decide if the Co shall for tbe cattle and who money belongs to Kelly not recovered his yet to go to their friends about Town for stable and yard accommodation The quantity of poultry brought in seemed beyond reckoning It piled up in the corners of market and elsewhere like cordwood When our reporter the buyers how much they had they would nob ven ture even a and had not time to make a count only positive information that could be obtained was amount of money they had paid on in market that morning and adding it together it amounted to the enormous sum of over lire ruling prices were as follows Butler in to new laid to packed Turkeys to lb to lb Dressed chicken to pair Pucks to pair He Live docks to pair Live to pair Live to pain Bee J550 to per Lamb and Apples to per Potatoes bag Honey 0 to each Hides Aain on Tuesday there was about the ordinary Saturday market and prices were the name as above ex cept that geese sold at J and new laid eggs at do flask could not say whether the to and or not They all agreed on the date This is the substance of the evidence The Mag istrates reserved judgment till Satur day at 1 oclock Sale Register SATURDAY Jan The Executors of the late James will sell at the Royal Hotel Newmarket at am some valuable timber and pasture lands For particu lars see posters Auctioneer FRIDAY Jan acres of heavy maple and beech will be sold on the rear lot in the 3rd of East Sale at iie oclock See bills for particu lars School Repot PUBLIC SCHOOL Maximum marks Maud Frances in Orman Waiter Draper Noah Draper 747 Ethel Nelson Maud Ray- York fi53 Aimer 60S III Max marks Winnie Winch ifrZ George Fair barn Stanley S8 Jr HI Max 00 marks Will Sam V A King I Max marks Smith Nelson B I P I Winch Stan Draper ZOO J A Teacher Newmarket Dec per barrel a Red Wheat per bush 0 a White Wheat per bush 5 a Goose Wheat per a trtt Buckwheat Barley per bust per bush per Bye per bush Wool per Hay per ton Bran per ton Shorts per ton IV P44 a a a a a ft a Nearly people were and 000 houses wrecked by the earth quake at Andean Russia The United Supremo Court held that insurance on the Hie a murderer executed for his crime Is not payable The United States has demanded he payment 500000 due to the builders of the electric railroad of Stratford voted to guar an lee the bonds of a new- hlacuit and confectionery factory to be starts there for rl BEY Fancy colors yard 32inch Flanntilfetts regular cloth yard Men s Heavy Wool Shirts and Drawers regular for 54inch Pure Wool Homespun Suiting regular for yard XmasHakfs in Silk and Embroidered from each to NONE SO GOOD AS POWDER lbs Best Raisins Cleaned Currants Mince Meat Figs per lb Sardines in oil TOR 25 fa Clearing out the balance of our Stock of -ALSO- Reduced to figures Less than Cost MR H A Chemist DRUG Open at Night to Departmental One exceptionally fine lot of export- cattle brought as high as to- day and one especially fitted Christ- mas steer Some exceptionally wellfitted Christmas cattle were sold at to and a number sold around The beat prices were obtained for wellfinished heifers and steers weighing pounds Good choice butchering cuttle are to to for good Fat cows are to The bulk of the butchering stock is fetching to Calves are bringing 5460 to per Milkers are high and in good de mand at 500 to 560 each Sheep are fetching from to near ly and lambs 4c to Hogs are a little firmer this week 5612J for select and 5575 for fats and lights nice to show you in o Toronto Toronto Bee White Wheat per a Spring Wheat per bush a Spring Wheat per bush a Wheat per bush a Oats per a Barley a Eggs per Butter roll per ft 18 Potatoes per bag Hay per ton Wool per lb Hogs per Beef fore Beef Chickens per pair per lb Turkeys I a a a a a a a a a 7 Manicure Sets Shaving Sets Toilet Sets Collar and Cuff Boxes Glove and Handkerchief Boxed at all Prices Christmas Calendars A A- DRUGGISTS TO LEHMAN Try a l in the Era ft pays It is reported that per- tons are destitute and starving Finland as a result of the crop fail ure There Is so much had In the bent of And much good in worst of us That it any of To speak about the rest of us