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Si Watchmaker and Graduate Optician The Era gives more home news every week than any two other papers in North York combined and is acknowledged to be the Leading County Paper TERMS125 per annum it paid in advance to the United States No Paper sent outside of North York unless paid advance i WATSON Jewelry Store JACKSON Editor and Proprietor JACKSON AssistantEditor Newmarket Ont Friday Nov THE TEST OF A STOV What is Most Required in a CookStove by Every Careful Housekeeper is Great Baking Heat in the Oven with Small Fuel Consumption This Requirement is Provided for in the HAPPY THOUGHT RANG by Pyramidal Oven This is an Exclusive Fea ture of the HAPPY THOUGHT that Makes it Far More Valuable than an Ordinary Stove Yet it is Only One of the Several Exclusive Advantages that have Made- it Invaluable to Thousands of Homes in Canada You are Cordially Invited to Call and Have the Others Ex plained to You Oar Toronto A H W A BUILDERS AND BLACKSMITHS HARDWARE STOVES PUTTY OILS AND FURNACES PLUMBING AND A PHONE TINSMITH NEWMARKET ONT THE receives Savings Deposits of SI- and upwards interest to All balances twice a year Safe Convenient Profitable Assets 43000000 I a NEWMARKET BRANCH FIELD MANAGER South End Lumber Yard A city preacher declared recently that more bright young lives have been sacrificed upon football than de generate Israel offered in sacrifice to during the bad reign of Abab An old sport rejoined Yes possibly but the victims of never de rived as much enjoyment- from the sacrifice The Eaton Co were charged last week before the Police Court with a breach of the Gold and Silver Mark ing Act The allegationis that the Company sold silver teaspoons mark ed 12 of silver to the gross whereas they actually weighed only five ounces The defence claimed that the standard for measurement was for tablespoons not tea spoons The case is to go before the County Judge for decision Quite a number of strikers were reinstated last week but It is stated that over are still on the ragged edge of expectancy at different points on the railway V The Boy Scout Movement is grow They must be able to make a camp hunt and fish walk long dis tances be familiar with woodcraft rescue people in emergency and prove selfreliance in many ways The executive of the Ontario Club has purchased the Standard Bank building at a cost of Tor its new quarters Another will be spent in fixing up the new club house The death of Walter oc curred on Wednesday of last week at the home of his brother J J in this city Deceased was a native of North York born thirty- eight years ago in His father died five years ago It now looks as if the scheme of the City Council Board of Trade Auto- Car Association and South York for grading twenty miles- of leading loads out of the City will become an ac complished fact The cost is set at One day last week a taxicab on Street in charge of Morri son was crushed between two street cars almost to splinters and yet two ladies who were passengers captd with their lives as also did the driver Br Campbell says he considers the escape almost miracu lous Sir James I Whitney has given out an intimation that he expects the On tario House will assemble for busi ness in the early part of the new year as usual Walter James Bell and John Gor don Jones the two burglars lately operating North Toronto alto accused of murdering a Chinaman in last summer were found guilty in the Assize Court here last week A lad six- years old got separated from his mother at the depot who on her way to the one day- last week The lad not knowing about the movement of trains jumped on a car bound for North Bay The conductor put him off at in charge of the station agent hut it took four days before the anxious mother found her wandering boy Three years in the penitentiary and lashes was the sentence Judge Winchester meted out to George Flay years of age who found guil ty of indecent assault on a married woman At a fashionable family residence on Euclid Avenue the other evening the I mother of four daughters one Whom had recently married cornered an eligible bachelor in the drawing- room Which of my girls do you most admire might I ask With great presence of mind he replied promptly The married one At Canadian Club last week p of By GARRET SMITH A The story of certain doings a New Years of the future that after all are no more extraordinary than the telephone and wireless telegraphy of today would have seemed to a reader of From The Argosy New York Continued from last fear and in that beehive section they TT might in vain It want to know whis- even with facility afforded by pered Tom confidentially to the saloonkeeper is where we can find Horace who used to live at No top floor The others had crowded in closely and despite Toms precautions over heard his request I wonderful ray For five minutes the inventor worked his controlling switch rapidly Suddenly the Chicago man jumped up and rushed to the professors side By Jove he cried I believe I saw if that fellows do- cops again came the was accurate There was from the crowd Kill em one little chap with only one Tom amused at the futility of such eye in the crowd punishing my wine a suggestion turned a smiling fear- He didnt seem as drunk as the rest less face on the angry company and was the first to sneak away Of That enraged them the more course its only a chance but we Kill em came Hie cry again might find him in that neighborhood stiK had- only fifteen minutes- Watt roared a ugly man to get away in waving the others back What ye Well- try it as a forlorn hope want he demanded decided the professr instantly For next few minutes he Worked r I Panama all the I roared the stranger bran ching a hig fist in Toms face Do I look like a pale oneeyed runt of a man The mans was so evident Tom took this description be scrutinized a real characterization of his beloved cousin Kill em again came the cry A man at Toms elbow aimed a blow at the young mans head that would have floored Priestley in the flesh As it was Tom instinctively dodged The fellows fist shot impotent the image of Toms head and the deliverer of the blow nearly lost his balance He staggered over against the looked at the smiling young man in amazement Tall about dodging he panted Slick aint ye At that instant another thug swung one of the heavy cafe chairs oven his head and brought it down on im age of Professor Fleckner It went through that apparently solid body and crashed to the floor At the same time the- professor section of the street about the Michi gan Ave house where the servants la been holding revel- examining the fare of every person Every oar leading away from the scene was also Nowhere however could they sight a small pale oneeyed man Again the professor the scene going through street after street All in vain Precious time bad passed Professor turned oil the ray for a moment and heaved a sigh of despair He was of that milliondollar reward Im afraid its no use he mut tered Only an hour and a half left and none of the three found Priestley sunk to his chair resigned to fate Would you mind looking at my house again a 1 he Chicago man as long as youve given this other thing up Im worried a little about it especially as I left those keys in the Go ahead said Tom in answer to an inquiring look from the and taking two himself he put Priestley in position at one side of the crouching figures on the serosa and took up a place on the other side himself Be ready to act as though you were on the spot Ill turn on the projector and well get them- Just a moment professor said Mr Brewster the lawyer coming for ward This man with the key is evidently the Horace you want Let me warn you now that any signature you get from him through fright or threat will be worthless So be very diplomatic If it werent for the necessary speed I would advise waiting till you could see him circumstances not so compromising Heres an idea Why not make a noise in another part of the house an scare them out Ten a moment later you can meet them the street and there will be no appear ance of knowing anythirg that will make this man act without his free will The professor saw the point He and Priestley stepped back again moved to the other side the laboratory and made on the rug the sound of a heavy muffled tread thetwo figures in the Chicago house over a thousand miles away sprang to their feet in alarm Some one downstairs whis pered the butler in terror Wheres the way out demanded the oneeved man- This way replied the other The fireescape is in the rear and we can got through to the other- street The professors search ray followed the men to the back of the house down the fireescape over the to the next street where the two crouched behind a low wall and wait ed till the policeman who was pass ing should get safely by make sure of catching thse scoundrels after we get what we want said the professor Put your pistols in your pockets but be ready to draw them he added to Tom who obeyed the professor setting the example Then the latter turned on the pro jector and the images of himself and Tom appeared on the sidewalk little way behind the officer Moving swiftly to his side the pro fessor accosted him The policeman stopped startled Ah pardon me gentlemen he exclaimed you came tip so quietly was taken hack for a second We have our eye on some men you want the professor explained a YEARS AGO From Era Nov I860 On Tuesday last Major Stephenson of King Township met with a serious accident while engaged in blasting stones A stone had been drilled charge inserted and slow match applied to a slow fuse After waiting as he thought long enough for an explosion without result ho fancied the fuse had gone out but as he approached the stone- the charge exploded scattering pieces of the rock in all directions Fortunately no very hard substance came in con tact with Mr although his face badly bruised Proclamation is issued by the Ad ministrator of the Government ap pointing Dee as a day of general Thanksgiving Tug of North York has secured Prof Auckland to deliver an address at the annual meeting of the Society Ed note This might be a good thing for the this year to procure some qualified person to address farmers at the approaching annual meeting James Nixon announces that he is prepared to pay the highest cash price for pork this winter Joy announces that he is practising the art on Main Street On Friday last a child about two years of age named George in the old Survey King was eating a piece of raw Jiotato and somehow got a large piece in throat re sulting strangulation An inquest was hed and the family exonerated from all On Monday last Francis McKingley was arraigned at a Magistrates on a charge of larceny of cloth ing from the clothes lino of and sent down for trial Reeve Sutherland and Smith Esq were the magistrates at march take by in doing per Ton Best Goal in America SOU EXCLUSIVELY BY P W PEARSON or orders to Bowman Murphy surprise also dodged and so stepped out of ho range of his projector To thunder struck onlookers he seemed to fade more They are behind the wall iw doors below wailing for you to pass We Mr Wallace KC look all away in thin air the starch out of his Conservative The crowd staggered back paralyze I admirers by advising that the Gov- with astonishment Among should have a trade confer stood Tom smiling and serene the Stairs and listen lo Inspiration seized him what had to offer The the Dominion Government could say to them Make your tariff soandso and we Will make ours the same The old line kickers opened their eyes World and Drink Thirst for intoxicants What a hold it can take weak hu man nature I A man was up before the at the Police Court last week on a charge of stealing a Bi ble was far intoxicated thai or Dont mind me any Theres nothing to be done Professor turned on the found them robbing ft house over III ray once more this time without the o avenue Now wc particularly projector and a moment later they wish one of them whom were looking at the of Ihejtoow before you alarm him Chicago mans house Minutely they by a strange coincidence he is YEARS AGO From the Era Nov In Sutton items is a notice of tho death of Moses Mossington eno of the early pioneers of aged years lie was found dead in bed On Friday last while on the way home from his storehouse on Huron street Mr was bitten on the leg by a vicious dog belong- to a person named Tattersall A gash over an inch long was made by the animal At a meeting of citizens this week was decided to make presentation Of silver service to His Honor Judge Morgan recently appointed Junior Judge of this county Messrs Bros shipped two car loads of eggs to New York this week Next Thursday will be Thanksgiving Day Nov lpth Reeve Rowan of East intimates to the electors that he will not ho a candidate next January Miss will close the special services in the Methodist Church next Sunday evening J Has been appointed to wind up the affairs of Provincial Real Estate and Loan Co Mrs Alfred Toronto Is dangerously ill MF9 returned on Sat urday from A lengthy visit at Otta wa The Salvation Army had a Basket Social Monday It almost paralyzed tho vchoiAvnUy denied I News managers weather if you know Another i and it brings need Overcoat and Fill Suit of n full We have at i latest New York styles on hand and the most uptodate on thftlvw for your dose in- While down town it a point to call and them You thought you were dealing with men didnt you he sneered You no more hurt us than you can the windy of heaven he turning to the man who so you are well on Ml me what want loWio and tell me quick The trembling wretch twice opened his mouth to speak hut his breath each time failed him Then the door when offering the Bible for ale be opened behind them and a harmless didnt know what book it was When unsuspecting seeker of liquid the court In answer to the meat entered query Utility or not guilty he That broke the spell The way was replied Guilty hut drunk Steal- to the crowded With a Holy Hook to obtain the howl the man nearest the floor bolted accursed stimulant Local Option through it Hie others followed such The next moment the Image of Priestley stood alone In the descried bar An examined the tilings Tho bunch had disappeared because is a of this gentleman who wants him to sign some papers More there is to his feet any appearance of compulsion Well explain more fully afterward All we Theyve come luck and broken ask now is that you stand by and in he exclaimed Quick Stop see that there is no foul play and I arrest the man alter we arc through Instantly the Interior of the house with him was thrown on keys The houseowner Jumped with a cry of distress cures cases A frightened horse attached to an express wagon tore down St a few days ago at a mad speed mak ing pedestrians rush to the shop- doors for safety Policeman Brown took in the situation- seized plank where men were working at a man- VI A Trial of Crime In the excitement of tills Wwrrc adventure Tom for the moment and struck the maddened animal got his real quest He was brought years the screen and passed rapidly before the watchers room by room Oil the second floor In front of a closed door crouched two figures one holding a dark lantern in one could he recognized the but ler whom the company had so summarily dismissed less than half an hour before lie was holding the lantern am directing his companion who was working at the keyhole a skeletonkey Sine ho always sleeps in Ibis room the butler was- saying Dont you bungle the Job Put him out o business so thorough hell never discharge no more butler Well gt enough out o here too so Ill never buttle for anybody again that little public in a month from now to work honest for I indeed strange business said the Who is this relative it Tills Is gentlemen suspiciously of yours sir Ills name Ik Horace replied Tom lie Horace exclaimed the alive with excitement Not llorae I A big brute with a sear his forehead Weve been af ter him for mouths VII A Alley the turn of the others and at the same time on the head knocking It to Ids senses by the voice of pro- No It was to be crestfallen Tom and the professor looked at each other in dlsroay This was the Wot fool I was exact description of the man they had that man all these seen In the saloon who had so vehe mently denied being He its feet hut it did plain his clue He you drunken I had eluded them by clever trick vas ten minutes before people who feasor ordered the at the keyhole No said Tom at last I guess gathered around could determine must follow that man said Priestley caught one looK at this we arc on the wrong track The man whether the horse would ever get on inventor and force htm to ex- fellows face and Jumped to his feet we thought was is a exultant he turned the street J ft was a little pale fellow with one eye Mrs Pliehc Horner who makes her homo with her daughter Mrs Rev Elliott on the 2nd of fell while walking across tho floor Wednesday afternoon fracturing her leg between the ankle and the knee Mrs Homer who is in her Is under the doctors care and as comfortable as can he A young son Of Wheeler a farmer living a short distance north of Mansfield was using a match to locate a hens nest In a sirawstack near the barn when straw caught fire The blaze spread very rapidly and in a short time the was a mass of flames little of the contents was saved Mr Wheeler losing all his grain and many of his implements besides some stock Nov As result of the continued efforts or Crown Attorney Murphy and tho Pro vincial Detective Department Mrs Fred Smekser near Selkirk and her son Lloyd aged were today ar rested and lodged in the County fail at Cayuga Charged with incendiarism and intimidation connection with the mysterious threats and anony- mous received by Mr Fred from some mysterious and also with the burning of Mr barns In early part of September Tho threatening letters which warn ed to leave the district or his life and the repeated fires caused a veritable at sensation to thai He had sought shelter in of heavy TORONTO