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Alio one of lit with bam acd Jo DAVIDSON r m Dp MANAGES rial Mount Albert Tuesday of each month Office In Hopkins upstairs Office fljMffg Jersey Cattle Bit Choice for Bale fir of fresh Also trro young for sale L1 Albert WW SHIELD Grain Merchant price paid or all of Bruin teed Sail and Farm- em Binder Twine always on band MOUNT ALBERT FURNITURE You can gave money by buying your Furniture at the A STOCK EVER OF Bedroom Iarlor Extension and Parlor end Fancy are agents for Pillow Sham Holders and the Carpet and Picture Framing a Specialty Good delivered free of when ordered in ALLAN THEAKER MARKET Tabs your WOOL to the Mount Albert Woollen Mills and get the highest Toronto prices Cash Full Cloths Flannels Blankets Yarns etc also a good assortment fashionable Buttings always on hand 2c extra for wool taken in for goods Geo Sons Cook Stoves Queen Heaters Etc Etc Etc Cell an J J ROWLAND Mount Albert ALBERT DRUG STORE USE OK FOR TRY IMPROVED CONDITION FOR AC We also carry a lull line of Patent Focis Cure uA or bight and HAvD TORN One day last week Mr Man ning got bis hand torn badly He- was tying up a critter when it gave a jerk and drew a rough chain his hand tearing so billy that- the services of Dr Forrest were necessary to close the wound He had to take several stitches mi wound was Very painful for a few davs BALDWIN BREEZES i FATAL ACCIDENT The The details or the accident occurred at Bathgate North Dakota on Wednesday last week resulting in the death two prominent citizens of that neighborhood one whom Hugh Burns was so well known here filled the entire community with sor row and universal sympathy is ex tended to the bereaved relatives oyer the melancholy occurrence- Death we know ever a grim reaper tut we see among the one in the manhood thus sadden ly hurled into eternity with little or no warning it fills us with unut terable sadness The deceased was the fourth son of the late William Burns of Scott Township and until his removal to Dakota some twelve years since lived all his life in this vicin ity and was one of our most popu lar and enterprising young men His wife too who he leaves with three small children is a native of Mount Albert being a daughter of Mr It appears that Mr Bums was re turning in tbe twilight ihe farm of Rudolph Meyers another old boy of Scott whom he had been assist ing to butcher during the day and was driving a spirited team attached to a top buggy Overtaking a neigh bor Michael Ryan the two men rode along chatting unconcernedly and as they the railroad track on the outskirts of the town the immediate view along the line being obstructed by some buildings both of them fail ed to see in the gathering an approaching train which had been delayed long past its usual time At the sudden appearance of the en gine the fiery team became unman ageable and resisting all efforts of control dashed straight across the track The engine struck the rear wheels of the throwing Ryan out and killing him instantly and dragging Hugh Burns who had be come entangled with the fop a short distance amputating both feet above the ankles and inflicting other in ternal injuries He survived the shock some hours and during that time consciousness returned which enabled him to talk to those around him and receive last of the church from the bands of the parish priest who had answered the summons to the deathbed in all haste On Saturday the largest funeral cortege ever seen in vicinity for years wound its way to the Roman Catholic Church at Cavalier where after the solemn funeral Mass was celebrated the remains of the unfor tunate man were in the earth May they rest in peace On Sunday eve of last week whilst driving home from Free Methodist service at the North Church Nathan Thomas was stricken by paralysis of right side His wife experienced great difficulty in getting him home Extreme measures were adopted for his relief hut so far ineffectual One night last weekWm Ketch was awakened by a severe hemorrhage from the nose which was not chock ed until he had lost fully two quarts of the vital fluid A recurrence of the bleeding took place a day or so after but Dr Charlie hopes to pull him thru Gordon is failing very rap idly He is confined to his bed un der the soothing effects of very pow erful opiates His appetite has gone entirely and the cancer has now as sumed a very phase It is its work very A few days may end his sufferings Some of our medical practitioners unwittingly committed a serious breach of professional etiquette thus causing considerable friction amongst them- Humble pie cured the out break Next to the ministry of the Gospel the medical profession is the grand est life work a man can take up The alleviation of human suSering is a noble work All Gotham New York is at present discussing the marvellous of His wonderful surgical operations at critical inspection and equal to any Somehow or other I always feel a- deep sympathy for- young have had their first spat with their sweethearts They look so crestfall en and despondent that their very looks give them away- But these little love tills only serve to more firmly cement true love Died On Sunday morning at his late residence in Gordon aged about years Interment at Gum Swamp Cemetery Tuesday pm- Miss is the new teacher engaged for Gum Swamp academy We hope for their own credit the parents will see to it that their act more like civilized Getting out wood is quite a haz ardous undertaking owing to the quantity of water in the swamps Last week Jesse Sherwood had an unpleasant experience in the bush The thin ice gave way and he was soused into an icy bath and as he came home as hungry as a bear he had every symptom of fishermans luck What remarkable changes a few years will make in some localities Thirty years ago the primeval forest still stood in much of Gum Swamp There was scarcely a decent looking habitation It seemed only a suit able hunting ground for political shy sters Today it boasts of half a dozen of the best barns obtainable and as handsome commodious resi dences as found elsewhere business connected with the school No Sutton items appeared in the Era last week They were mail ed at the usual time Ed Note They were not received here till Thursday night Mr Peter went to the city last Tuesday morning Hospital are attracting the two our young men John comroerit of the continental journals Truly he the lame to walk I have quite a surprise in store for the ladies I take pleasure in Lellan and Hartley now de ceased their parents a large be quest through having been heavily in sured tying them that has invitations are out for the wedding completed arrangements whereby Miss will again conduct the millin ery business here next season Now aint you glad Peter has also taken to his bed perhaps never to again arise therefrom Peter is a good neighbor has toiled and slaved all his life to acquire a competence and hoped in his declining years to enjoy the fruits of his labor Mount Albert Society lias not yet ceased talking of Hopkins orig inal sermon on Prohibition Im doubtful if Scripture will bear out Johns contention A truly unself ish citizen would vote not so much for his own immediate benefit as for the sake of his weakminded of Geo Kay son of Jos Kay Esq to a young lady of Paisley We extend them Owl- con gratulations and joys Amos Kay has gone to Paisley to support his brother upon this im portant and auspicious occasion A suicidal policy The Sutton people will have to look elsewhere for a buyer for their market produce as am informed the present one de clares his intention to quit The nucleus of what in time might have grown to a prosperous trade was destroyed by the merchants bidding against the buyer they had been at such pains to secure The Christmas market was a record one for Baldwin and the prices and who cannot resist the tempters quantity of produce satisfactory power Would friend John please There were probably considerably publish his sermon in theKra hundred persons here The in our school readers was a stores did a grand trade The prize short poem entitled Who is my brought out a large and lively neighbor One stanza reads Thy j The returns as the starving poor etc incomplete So far as made up Now I think the best way to show hey are as follows Largest number I sympathy with the sick and poor is geese Miss Maud Riddel best not to go trooping in to disturb the geese Perry Crittenden best pair sufferer but hand in a quarter or a Lou Draper best turkey jS or a bill if so charitably Greenwood heaviest dozen posed and let that express your de- Draper best pound prints butter of sympathy Curiosity is not Mrs best roll butter- Miss Maud Of course it devolved upon the Owl to decide iip- complaint in some of our house- lassies but feeling I holds The Dr was tcolding about incompetence to a just characteristic of an Owls disposi- but it does seem to be a farn- The hockey match announced to take place last Friday between the village and country boys had to be postponed on account of soft weath er Good skating on the rink again this week The manager Is very popular with the young people number our people intend Christmas in the city and elsewhere Big preparations going on for the Tree on Christmas eve talk is very strong in Township matters but out people take no stock in the Co Council elec tion Mr Frank Morton of this village is an aspirant for municipal honors and as there a desire for some young blood in the Council no doubt he will poll a- good vote will give him a good send oil anyway Jin Wright and wife of St Louis are visiting at and David Evans this week After the holidays Mr Wright leaves for Los and in all probability Mr Wright will accompany him people running in and interfering I with a patients recovery Miss Aggie Barber is up from the city visiting her grandparents and wife and her numerical large list of uncles aunts cousins and friends No more popular young lady visits our burg and were I younger a handsomer and a wealth ier chap why Ahern Cant you just guess the remaining clause The Billies of and Charlie park Stole down to Baldwin after dark A jolly big bonfire they did make Upon our pretty Lake To cut a long story short Char- He brought a large crowd of Vatchcll young folks down or an evenings pleasure in skating The ice was lit glorious shape and judging by the roars of laughter an enjoyable season was spent seems much bar rased when the Owl Is about He knows what to expect From many samples of work manship can recommend John Al exander as our Jack of all He has made a complete job of fit ting up stables In the basement of Coolers new barn that will hear 1 Anderson Son bankers Lave The liabil ities depositors are iafd to be about Collector Henry Oil of Stur geon Pal fa was arretted on a charge of embezzling over of municipal funds Mr Henry Baker a farmer cast of lost life on Satur day his charred remain being found the of hi burned bain San Francisco Dte The latM revised of the victims of the rail road collision on the Southern ftc Railroad Byron Station shows that are dead are still injured of the and the of four of these Is extremely critical CHRISTMAS AT- I Hew Store AH the Latest Novelties in Fancy- China and Silverware Dolls Doll Toys Sleighs and Rocking Horses Groceries and Fruit It Clean 25c Us Orbs toon and Citron Peel new Orange new per Orange naval do- 50c Banana 25c Light Hooey ft cans Shoe and Rubbers Rent Quality at Price Central Telephone Baldwin he wisely called it a draw All of em deserving specSal mention Uncle and his dutiful nephew had a little tilt in store I told you stores were no place lor The Owl SUTTON Mr Jacksons kelhes of Scottish scenes and noted place are very interesting especially lo those who been thcr Mr Geo P Kay came home from Marie last Satur day to his parents and friends He left again on Wednesday fur ley where he will be to Miss Hopper of that lie will then make a short home with his bride previous to to Chicago where he Intends to a course in PhD work The Tea and sale of fancy work of the Ladles Aid of the Presbyterian church was quite a success The proceeds amounted to We extend our hearty to our townsman Mr who has taken to himself a life partner He went to Darling ton Township and brought home a darling to share his joys and sorrows We wish him many joys and few sor rows In the illustrated portion of lant Saturdays Globe there appears a very interesting hiNtorlcal sketch the family with illustrations and descriptions of lake shore road soenery from Briars to Halt The nomination of candidates to represent this district In the County Council for next two years re sulted in Mews Johnston of and of be ing reelected by acclamation Mr I L Vroomn of Sutton was nom inated but or business reasons de clined to run at this time ifany of the ratepayers would like to see the account of the municipality given more in detail Everyone like to know what value ha been obtained for the money A school meeting will take on the lost to elect two trus ted and transaction of other 2500 Killed fay an Earthquake London Dec A despatch New Russian Turkestan reports that the recent earthquake at killed in and near that city and destroyed houses The rumblings continue The authorities so far have lot been able to cope with the destitution of the starving unsheltered populace A Polish school girl was sentenc ed to fourteen days imprisonment for stamping upon a brooch bearing a picture of Emperor William One hundred and fifty men employed on railways running out of Chicago have demanded in creased salaries Gutters Painting Repairing and General thing Price moderate J P COOK Agent Mount Albert Agentfor Peter Hamilton Implements The Liverpool London Globe INSURANCE COMPANY Available Assets Balance of Subscribed Capital Total HEAD OFFICE BRANCH MONTREAL BOARD OF Andrew Chairman J Deputy Cbatr- Alex Accepted Current DAVIDSON SMITH Asrent Albert Chief for Dominion Try Our Own Emulsion of Cud with Wild Cherry Bark An Excellent Remedy FOR- Coughs Colds AND Lung Trouble We keep the leading makes of Trusses Properly fit and guar antee them Forrests Drug Store MOUNT ALBERT Looking through my wardrobe I found IJfe Short Winter Overcoat Thinking where I could get Bent Value for ray I decided to go to KELLERS As he always help you a good at tide at Reasonable Nice Stock on Hand KELLER The Tailor Albert Mount Albert Hi SUITABLE GIFTS LADIES LADIES PURSES TABLE LIKEN NAPKINS MENS TIES AND Fancy for Ladies and Fancy and Crockery Groceries and always on LOAN AiSVIrWS OF GEO A COX Senator Presides Bank Toronto COX Director Imperial Lite Ao Toronto WOOD- Director Toronto- J Director Limited President National Trust Company Toronto SIR TAYLOR Toronto RICHARD HALL Messrs Richard Hall Son Peterborough Company Director Bank Toronto MACKENZIE President Toronto Railway Company Toronto CHESTER D President Company J J KENNY Vice President Western end America Companies Toronto REV JOHN POTTS Toronto A A W Vice Toronto Loan Peterborough v FREDERICK TAYLOR Lindsay J Secretary Company Toronto Cent Paid on Deposits Per Cent Paid on Debentures Write further particulars to a A MORROW Assistant Manager A New Shipment of Clothing Suite and Overcoats for Men and Roys A lot of Suits Beat Value we have ever shown H D ftflT ALBERT SILVERWARE Cooking Stoves Lamps Skates MOUNT ALBERT Pretty Good Looking Dont You Think Do you know of any other ttiat loolca well or does work as well the THE TUBULAR SEPARATOR beat on the market and it youll give me a chance Ill show you how much better it is than any other separator I the Tubular it the best J Sharon The History by Hits Ida which began in the NOVEMBER ia the O TAN work of a of live they suffer work mo d low their battle will the dry and with color of and rafpbow garment of won are likely to be le An and contribution to the ft The Important made by any For Great of Send for our Prospers c r a copy a year Bend the dollar at US Hired Hew York or your dealer