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I THE NEWMARKET ERA FRIDAY JANUARY xr Frame Barn for 87x47 ft Thompson Hol land Landing In Newmarket on Jan a ladys silk containing Fancy work and glasses Finder will by leaving it at Era Office the habit I OF USING OUR ORDER CARDS WE Unbusinesslike A Wonderful Lamp AT Wo Sell the Additional Anybody reading article in last weeks under the above caption in which the Town Council is called down for unbusi nesslike methods in the management the Electric Light and Water- Works systems would think that the editor of that journal was the only man capable ol doing things as they should bo done This same editor was not only a member of Council last year but a member of the A Light Com mittee On the 3rd February 1908 the Council unanimously adopt ed the following resolution by Mr Schmidt seconded That users of Electric Light or notified that before adding my Lights Wiring Oar Society PERGONAL I Mr Eves day in Mrs I is spending week in Toronto spent over Sun- this Wo American Oil that is shipped j consent lhc into Canada at I committee must be oh- or in 5 gal lots at or at headquarters at Will Soil Water White Ohio American at Prime do do do 10c the Best Canadian Oil Lloyd Prospect Ave near Timothy St J PO Box 290 NEWMARKET J For Sale A Choice Building Lot on Prospect Ave opposite Public School Apply to Box Newmarket WANTED Servant for general housework Good references required Call in the morning Mrs Walter Huron St RAIL THE Attractive Route MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN ALBERTA la via Chicago and St Paul Minnea polis or Duluth Through St Clair by electricity CALIFORNIA MEXICO FLORIDA Round trip tourist tickets now on cale to all principal Winter Resorts Full information and tickets from Grand Trunk Ticket Agents l i For in Newmarket Near the High School an eighth roomed House with Concrete Cellar a Concrete Stable and Hen House Driving House over them Easy terms GLOVER Holland Landing oh And all such extensions must be put in to the entire satisfac tion of the said Committee Also that no person shall be allowed to make any changes in any system al ready installed whether of Electric Wiring or of Water Taps without first referring same to said Commit tee Within two weeks the passing this resolution this same editor without the consent of the Council but using his authority as a member of the Fire A Light Committee had several lights installed In his own residence Now he turns around and has the gall to say If an electriclight user wants to put on some extra lights he docs so without saying a word about it He may be overloading his meter or the transformer and causing trouble in general without the authorities knowing the source if the The may talk as loud as the of Niagara about System and the necessity of an Elec tric Light and Water Commission but if men in office pay no regard to resolutions Council how can it be expected of citizens to do so No wonder so many men were ready to give Mac the cold shoulder at the last nomination o o BOTE The Montreal Witness gives cur rency to a rumor on Saturday on the authority of the Canadian Asso ciated Press that the next resigna tion will be that oi Sir Charles as President of Grand Trunk Railway This rumor comes quickly after the announcement that Mr Frank W Moore had resigned the VicePresidency the Grand Trunk Pacific Two prominent men in the leading railways of the country The Census and Statistics Monthly for December published by authority of Hon Sydney Fisher Dominion Minister of Agriculture furnishes a largo amount of statistics relative to the crops and live stock of Canada for the past year An area of ot field crops has ltd a harvest which computed at av- JVfUrage local market prices has a Private Funds of ytata at pet cent Interest Era Office BOTES Hon Geo Foster is trying to he the push ol the Opposition at Ottawa On the first order paper of the Commons no few- tfeau ot motions etc which the P for North Toronto fathered no lesi covering a wide range of political issues Some o the daily papers have been printing portraits of Lord and Lady and giving publicity to a I crop rumor that his is to be come successor in the coming Hamilton Beach of The figures given for Ontario are as follows Total Yield Total Value Fall Wheat Spring Wheat Oats Barky 11217000 745000 Peas Beans Buckwheat Mixed Grains Corn for husking Potatoes Turnips and Other Roots Sugar beets 67000 tons valued at the hay crop is figured to jbe worth and fodder TV ft r a to Earl Grey of Canada this connection comes a from Ottawa to the is for Dominion Government to be consulted respecV appointments to the gubernato rial office In country and that file of Lord nomination la altogether pre According to the Census and Monthly Issued by authority Dominion Department of Agri culture Ontario Quebec and trie Maritime Provinces show an increase the- census of cleared turn lands of less than acres Live stock exhibit an in miner cottagers are petitioning the Ontario Govern ment for legislation to be relieved of school tax imposed by the towa ot Salt fleet As these are only occupied practically during that portion of the year when- public schools are closed for the holidays and as the Township place an assess ment out of all proportion to actual value as compared to farming lands they ask for legal redress In summer cottagers are relieved of most of the statute labor tax this rule should apply to cottagers at Hamilton Beach and on the shores of Lake Up at Orchard Beach and Jacksons Point owners of resorts are assessed at pretty near their cash value some of crease of mllcU cows construction horned cattle and I ycars wui pigs as compared with the cnesus year Now add development in fee Western Provinces and reader ome of the wealth of agriculturists Ptttfo Canada of ours of the municipality adjoining resorts been made more valuable by reason of these buildings not been increased and are prac tically assessed at only about half actual cash value These facts to give color to the impression itiiat common fairness is not meted Alexielf the Russian out to those who spend a lot of good Array accepted a bribe from a I money every summer among the lsb firm and was fined of that The ship authorities would do well to A flash of shocked consider the situation before the cot- lour Infant child of Mr and take decisive steps to Killer of Aurtoftt now by Miss Richardson spent over Sunday In the City Mrs Roche and Mrs will not receive next Tuesday Mr Cane was in Midland last week on a business trip Mrs Play tor entertained a number of ladies on Tuesday after noon Mr Brock who is study ing law in the city was home over Sunday Miss Lilian Belfry has severed her connection with the post office de partment Mr las of Toronto was here on a visit to the old home on Tuesday Miss Marjory and Miss Bert Wesley arc back in the Post Office again Miss Addie Skinner of Schomherg spent a couple of days this week with Miss Me A ley Miss Annie entertained a number of ladies to a card party yes terday afternoon Mrs Manning entertained a number of ladies to a five oclock tea on Tuesday afternoon Mrs and little daughter Bertha of Snowball arc visiting with Mrs Stark Lot Street Mr Clarence May returned from Cobalt tills week Fie says the pro gress there is simply marvellous Mis Will and daugh ter Gladys of Maple spent a lew days with her aunt Mrs Moody Mrs Wagner gave a ihimble tea hist Friday afternoon Mrs Dr Stevenson of Aurora being among Ihe guests Mrs Wilkinson returned to on Saturday accompanied by the Dr who irmaiiiol over Sunday with his mother Mr Moore merchant tail or attended the Cutters Convention ill Toronto this week held at the King Edward Hotel Mr A and young est sister Miss Millie of Bronte were visiting the week end with grandparents at Bowery Mrs lames Coulter of Cooks- town and Miss Fetch of Aurora were visiting with the formers nephew Mr Freeman one day last week Mrs and son of Toronto were quests at for a few days Some people were entertained on Tuesday evening to meet Mr Miss of Comber was the guest of her friend Miss a few days Mrs Hewitt entertain ed some young people on Saturday evening in her honor Mr S A Traviss wife and son who were here for a few weeks on account of the illness and death his father returned to their home In the City on Wednesday Last Friday night about young people attended a skating party at the Roller Rink given by Mrs Geo Hughes refreshments being after wards served at her home Mr R Manning entertained his Class of young ladies at bis residence last Friday evening It was at first intended to Je a skating party but there was no ice Mr A M A of was the guest of Mr H Cane while in Town a days In the interests of the He gave addresses at the High and Pub lic Schools and also at the Presby terian last Sunday Miss Edna Pringle will return to Norwich today after spending two weeks with her aunt Mrs congregation at the Methodist church on Sunday morning was pleased to see her 4n the choir and hear her voice again In a beauti ful solo Mr A Donovan P P or was In Town Friday last Mr Donovan is President of the Transcontinental Silver Mine Ltd of which Mr G is The Co valuable silver properties in the new silver wonderland of Mr Brown of Chatham writes I must again renew my sub scription to the Era as it would not seem natural if its weekly visit stop- pod I always like to know how the old town is progressing and am al ways pleased when I see any signs ol advancement We have not had any very severe weatlier here so far this winter and at the present time it Is very spring lite Business is rather quiet here and most of the manufac turing places are either running short hours or shut down altogether con sequently numbers of men out of employment Rev of Little Bri tain writes I have taken the Era or years and I have no ex pectation of giving it up Out of papers that come Into my homo none Is read with more interest than ihe Era We are very much pleased with field of labor The and the work Is still going on My health was never batter Mrs la also well and Joins in Bonding regards to old friends Mrs Ed of Grand Forks Dak writes 1 couldnt possibly get along without the Era even if it does cost me cents per year more We had a lovely Fall Winter here till and then wo had three weeks ol very cold stormy weather Now we are having lovely weather Our drove three miles to school every day till this week and they closed the school lor a few weeks on account of the cold hut they could have kept it going for the weather is nice enough for any child ren to go We have a daughter arid a son lhat drive three miles most every day My husband and one man do our chores and we have head of cattle horses hogs and hens and have to haul their feed from half a mile to a mile and a half also wood about five miles We get good oak lor five dollars a cord We arc milking cows from which I average CO His butter a week for which I get per lb cash Of course our two daughters are very good to help We get along very nicely and we arc all enjoying of health We have lived in for years in March and I dont think the winters arc so severe here as they were several years ago I wish The Owl luck as I to read the Baldwin Breezes WEAR CORSETS THE OF QUALITY- iter Bros Li AMD for TE0D SHOE TO 60 The Ontario Legislature is called to convene for the despatch of busi ness on Feb Law reform and revision of the present Assessment Act will be among the prominent measures of the Government so it is hinted It is understood also that a change will be made in the financial year of the Province so that in future the fiscal year will close on Oct It is expected the ses sion will close Easier A despatch from Ottawa states that the Minister of Railways lias asked the Board id Hallway Commissioners to make a investigation of the whole problem of the danger level railway crossings and then action will be taken to remove as far as possible the danger from these cross ings by the adoption of an adequate and comprehensive policy dealing with the problem 600 make the man and the want of them makes Highlander We have all kinds of Pants for every kind of wear Heavy Light Sunday Ones Every Day Long Short Dig Small No matter what you want in Pants weve got them Perfoot In Fit and VorltmanoMp Guaranteed Pant With Every pair of Pants in the house reduced in price Lot All our Pants that sold regularly at and pair Lot Tweed and Worsted Pants that sold I A big range to choose from that sold per pair per pair regularly at and S3 pair Lot Wo AH our Imported Worsted Pants that sold at and pair 1 per pair Ostein Made eialis llav you ever worn Overalls and Smocks If not one of the greatest joys of life you are missing Success What is the secret of success asked the Sphinx Push said button Never be led said the pencil Take pains said the window Always keep cool said the Ice He uptodate said the calendar Never lose your head said the barrel Make the fire Do a hammer Aspire to greater things said tile nutmeg Selected At a hockey match at North Bay a gallery railing gave Five people wero badly hurt and a score of others injured light ot everything said driving business said the They Fit They They very pair guaranteed for days a garment vou havent ell jot the price come in and well give you a pair PllEE OF CHARGE if you can rip the stitching by steady pulling by an imlalr remove church a prosperous condition s life to I am now holding special meoUngs J live a better THB CRADLB SCOTT At Sutton on Jan to Mr and Mrs Walter Scott nee Miss Newmarket a daughter DUNN In Newmarket on Jan to Mr and Mrs Dunn a daughter JOHNSON In Newmarket on Jan to Mr and Mrs Isaac Johnson Queen St daughter Pine Orchard on Jan to Mr and Mrs Brandon a son Newmarket on Jan to Mr and Mrs Blizzard a son King on Jan 25 to Mr and Moulds daughter THE ALTAR KERR the home of brides parents on Jan by Rev Gordon of Maple Mr Kerr of to Miss Gladys daughter Mr Wilfrid Snider of WRIGHT MILLER In Newmarket on Van by Rev Mr Wright to Mrs Bertha Miller both of Newmarket GORING CURTIS In Newmarket on Jan by Rev H Mr Art Goring to Miss Gertie Curtis daughter of Mr Curtis of East In Newmarket to Mr and Mrs a son Jan Win an In Newmarket on 1909 to Mr Walter a eon MASON At Norwich on Jan to Mr end Mrs Mason formerly Miss Coon of Newmar ket a eon MORRISON In on Jan IG to Mr and Mrs Morrison a son THE LEADING Undertaking House You cm buy year Cheap For Cash MM EUBALLONa A SPECIALTY to at John lilted THE TOMB In King on Jan George Reilly aged yrs BOA K On Monday Jan 25 at her late residence Out Margaret relict of the late Jobn in her year DOUGHERTY In Holt on Friday Jan 22 Dougherty aged years Funeral Sunday to Mount Albert Cemetery Sunday Jan 1909 Tetter eldest son Mr and Mrs W Hughes 331 and cousin of Mr J Hughes Town Clerk Newmarket RYNARDIn Scott Tp on Jtn aged years moo days MORRIS At Newmarket on Jan 1909 Marshall son of Morris aged yrs dys Funeral on Wednesday conducted by Re BARBER At Toronto General Hos pital on Sunday morning Jan Barber daughter of the late Thomas of years Interred at Cemjetery on Tuesday OOOOOOOD Wo have finished our annual stock taking and have found lord ed up in- some lines and again we have some odd lines with n each which we wish to clear out Tins regular each for Bars Castile or Oatmeal Soap for Several kinds Stove Blacking regular 10c lor 5c packages Flakes at for Packages Starr Ammonia Jelly reg for Tina Tomatoes at or These are First Class in Quality but the labels are soiled Tins Corn at tor Tins Corn at for 10 lis Tins Honey ox each 50 Tins Soup at each Try a Jar of our Fruit Canned at Home Jar PROMPT DELIVERY IS OUR MOTTO a ROflDBOUSB ST All Bin JAM fc A is to to acceptable to the IT I purchaser wo now making We propose to chow you the finest selection new and Cutters Harness Robes Blankets for which wo Bottom Pianos IS nil with purity el yea will find it in our stock Rich iC3 low high Inakumeata and made to you for FOR FROST A WOOD MACHINERY lB VILKINSOII PLOWS WAGONS VW WOK LAVAL SEPARATORS STOVES W NEW MACHINES NeWmaftCGt i I L I I t i I i I- ARCHIVES OF TORONTO mm