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I For Ladles and NOT THE WEDDING RING WATSONS Jewelry Stfre The Leading County Paper as well as the Oldest No Paper sent out of North York unless paid in ad G JACKSON Editor and Proprietor You can depend on getting at a patrol that area duringrtheauih- They Also decided that salaries swagger Comfortable com York County Council reason annum for teachers in Mrs of his continued service mis year Schools woman who Mr Landing com- all seasons the following Qoods at THE BINNS HARDWARE WASHING MACHINES in Electrio and Hand Power for by the barrel the proper sweeping compound Schools Offices Stores and Homes DETROIT VAPOR OH on Gasoline Cooking Stoves PIPE In Black PIPE FITTINGS All 8Izes a Stain and Varnish Combination LOWE BROS HIGH STANDARD PAINTS for Outside and Inside Work r ELECTRIC BULBS In 25 and watts ELECTRIC Irons Toasters Grills Heaters Cord Rosettes Switches Etc PEERLESS GASOLINE CHARCOAL OILS THE PAINT STORE FOR GOOD PHONE 28 Thursday Council went into committee of the whole Mr Ram so en in the chair lo discuss the following resolution Moved by Mr Donald seconded by Mr Grabam this mat area iv months only The be less than per he for a promenade weather this year was the reason annum for teachers in Continual Mrs every sensible said thai there seemed to be a grievance among the salaried members of the force in the mat ter of the refund of- money spent by them to bring their prisoners THE AWKWARD HUSBAND as a just regard for her health was partial to going abroad to snuff the fresh air other duties said yes and before tint first week was ended she trusted herself in a sailboat YEARS AGO j By Eaton A terrific scream announced Wjfh her husband he to manage the city that Philemon had planted he of all men in the world his blundering foot on one of Mrs Perhaps she was thus trusting me mat corns for the third time from the consideration that cer- stable had to pay the farces out oft thai morning and so exasperated tain amphibious animals which his own pocket in the first place was that lady for she was a lady are awkward on land are very Tleat is the opinion of council that the government of VTac iikA i In reply Mr Phillips assured Canada should forll with take council that while the con- over own and operate all tele phone systems that council is opposed to any increase V Za f iSiisuoh fares were refunded when Company was presented lo the Reeve I Wallace of commissioners wanted an amendment so that the dealing with Ihe telephone system would develop j and work with the HydroElectric ESTABLISHED OVER YEARS Board of Directors SIR VINCENT MEREDITH SIR CHARU3 CORDON H ANGUS Eh WM GEORGE COiDNEL HEWRY J H SIR FREDERICK Capital Paid Up Rest Undivided Profit I Total Assets Branches throughout CanatJA and Newfoundland also In London England New York Cticago Spokane and Mexico City 190161322 G Ross Manager Newmarket Branch SOUTH END LUMBER YARD SCRANT0N COAL The Best Coal Mined in America ON AN Nut No Pea and Stove Coal W PEARSON Cor Church and Carters Giles John Murphy and Leslie Shier BANK ofTORONTO Assets 584000000 L Banking Service Farmers fjlvon carcul attention Hale discounted Loans made to responsible parlies convenience in afforded to Savings Small or large sums may he deposited and Interest paid on Branch A LISTER Manager I SCH0MBERG FURNITURE STORE t Just Received BRUSHES FOR HARDWOOD And a Conslgnrnenl of Johnsons Wax Fix up Your Floor Before the Busy Is Here FRED SKINNER The fact of the Bell having a Dominion charier decided the im possibility of union with the Hy dro at present- The telephone system was regarded ps a natural monopoly and should be on Ihe same lines as the post office After a great deal of discus sion especially in connection with fees on the rural lines and the proposed increase the motion was carried A bylaw was introduced to appoint officials for the Industri al Home The application of Sergeant dart for the position of superin tendent of the Newmarket Home for the aged made vacant by the resignation of Mr and Mrs was received Mr tod- dart went overseas with the in March crossing to Franpe in June the same year and was invalided home in May He worked as farmer for years His opponent is Mr Ben Ross farmer of Newmarket Mr Phillips read the report of Major Brunton Magistrate of the county court as follows I have the honor to report that during the past year nearly cases have been tried by me in my branch of the county police While the number of cases was less than the previous year I re gret to say they were more seri ous There were indictable offences all of which with the exception of six were dealt with and decided by me thereby mak ing a saving of thousands of dol lars public The large amount of has been handed to the county treasurer from fees and fines have pleasure in reporting that- the police force of Ihe coun ty continues lo be efficient and painstaking bill consider the regular patrol service to be Un dermanned Most of men have ion much ground cover and appointment of several more patrol officers would add lo the efficiency of Ihe force and lli public welfare During the pasl year a very large number Juvenile eases were investigated and lie work superintendent of the Childrens Society has been arduous and painstaking and result in a wonderful improvement in the moral and material child life of the county The of a private office and a private Miruiry info such conducive lo the best rc- The work of Hie pollen force would be much expedited by com pelling all restaurants and Bal ing houses lake out licenses As I hen is a large number of mo tor cars lining used as I also surges thai the licenses should be issued in such cases and thai he licenses above lioned be issued by lie police commissioners of Die city beg to direct your attention the fact amongst Hie pop ulation of he there is large foreign element and many are alien enemies of turbulent and tendencies I Hi ink these men should remain as long as they he- have themselves and suggest thai council gov- to Immediately deport Many alien enemy who is con vie I an offence the laws of the country which is int and protecting him The police commission is prov an aid in the administration of n police force ami have re ceived commendations for Its worJc Kilned Reunion Mr Keith thought that mu nicipalities had the power to is sue licenses themselves but Mr Mercer Islington did not think that Etobicoke had that power without special legislation fr Cornell moved that the question be referred to the legislative committee to report on the muni cipal powers on this question In reply lo repealed requests for the definition of Bolshevism the chairman said that the old dictionary meaning was the ma One of the councillors facetiously inquired if the United Farmers were not occasionally numbered among the majority and if the council would he in fa vor of them The report was then adopted as a whole Moved by Mr Keith seconded by J that the ques tion of the appointment of extra patrols and constables salaries lie referred to the finance commit tee to report al this session Carried Re county police salaries Mr Phillips said that was hard ly enough for a married man to on even taking into account the war bonus granted this year Council then went into commit tee of the whole to discuss the proposed grant lo the Salvation Army The matter had been referred lo the tlnance committee but that body thought that the opinion of the council should be obtained before anything was done in the matter Mr look the chair and called on the members to give their opinions pro and eon reeve in the Council and Deputy Reeve Pearson spoke on the subject andall were in favor making a grant in this partic ular instance though several notwithstanding what followed graceful expert upon the water that for the first time in her life after she was upset by his she raised her little foot and gave blundering management and ar- awkward husband a fierce Wved home dripping wet she did kick You might think there was think was a monster of a row in that family in consc- He was surprised but he did not escape so easily as he imagined From Era VanNqrmah contri- I a poem for this issue en titled A Valentine The 9th Anniversary of the Sabbath School at was colebrated on Friday evening in the Temperance Hall which was crowded to its utmost capacity Addresses were given by Smith- of Newmarket Rev Tot- ten of Messrs Mr Mart Lloyd J pressed A choir Newmarket Blundering awkward crcaj household affairs for one d lard I What have I done that you only Mrs Stagg at his followed P Pearsons lead in pointing out that the time had come when the Council should make a stand against the practice of granting county money for purposes other than those direct ly and solely concerning the county Many of speakers suggested confining the amount should be always treading on my feet My dear Laura it pains me ag as it does you I assure you O pshaw Sympathy is cheap dear There seems to be a fatality about it said the ashamed Mr hanging his head I could almost cut off my to prevent such accidents Im sure my feet are not so large that they should always be in the way she murmured look ing with vanity at her little Chin understandings I know it love The fact is they are so small one can hardly see them He IhoVighl this might put her in good humor Dead failure it was a rebellious and revengeful corn Ann yours arc big lhal 1 tremble whenever you come with in a yard of me Oh poor feet It a melancholy fact that Mr was a rare example of blundering awkwardness He was one of the crea tures alive Clumsy animals arc generally the easiest He loved his wife dearly and kept so near that her feet bore wit ness and paid the penalty That day by way of recom pense he took her out to ride and it would have been a very happy drive if he had not several times more crushed her feet as they were admiring the scenery She began to cry and her tears were only slopped by bis hang ing both his ponderous out of the vehicle Hut as his peculiar fate would have it Ihe position was unfavorable for his driving which the best was miserably poor and awkward ami he began to drive against everything that came along now on Ibis side now on that clink grate jar bang jerk crash executing unheard- of manoeuvres with such a want i visit to bis Aunt Betsy un dertook the management ay ail the lime lest he should tumble the bouse over and set it on fire In his hurry he poked the grate with the handle of the shovel threw the ashes into the yard in stead of the barrel and flinging it against- the wind nearly put out Mrs eyes as well as his own He drove a nail with the bottom of a porcelain- vase and left the atoms to tell the tale He wiped his razor on the most in teresting leaf in her album po etry written by a former lover she vowed it was intentional Thinking at one time that she- ap proached hear with her feet he started back and fell into a lookingglass which reached from floor to ceiling causing a mul tiplication of his beautiful image anything but satisfactory to eith er of them Gracious heaven Philemon stop Now you have done your lays work a good many hard days work in half a day Now do slop Pity Laura but cant be Helped he was going lo say music The County Council which ad journed last Saturday affirmed the principle that the surplus funds arising from the York Roads should be divided among the municipalities of the In consequence of the union of the County with the City the tax ation of the County has been in creased about Ihe past year Dr Ryerson Minister of Edu cation held a meeting here on Monday to consider Ihe new School Bills J P Wells occupied the chair A meeting was held in Whit church Township on Tuesday in the interests of the Nipissing Railroad The ratepayers favor a bonus The revival conducted by Rev Anguc at has re sulted in the addition of mem hers to the church roll iv 25 to hut Pearson I Judgment that Mrs speaking last in the discussion to implore of him said that though he Opposed the making of such grants on prin ciple if a grant was to be made for this very worthy purpose he thought it best that the amount asked for should be given as the persons making appeal were in the best position to know the exact needs of the case It cer tainty wont hurl us pay Ihe he said The speak ers as a whole looked on Sal vation Army appeal as an appeal for direct support of the returned soldiers and therefore as much business Of the whole popnla- liOll of the county as any I for patriotic purposes made pre vious lo the signing of the armis tice a lenirlhy discussion a suggestion offered Mr Keith thai be voted the prevailed ami the mailer was returned In the finance committee A of ft would figure out about to dollar Council adjourned Friday A deputation from Social Service League held a conference Take in your again do Philemon Heller have my feel amputated Mian break my neck lie obeyed but drove worse than before and after provoking the anger of drivers along the road he finally settled the ques tion of life or death by smashing against a heavy mail coach scattering and upsetting his own cam and remaining behind with his wife ami ho body while the horse galloped ahead with the shafts they escaped with a few scratches ami were glad to get home again Ill tell you what Ill agree to wife said he after a lecture I agree to give you the most beautiful shawl you can find in the city if I tread upon your feet again once within a fortnight Im determined to break myself Of the habit Singular to relate lie became so watchful during thai period that Mrs had no cause complain on that or rath er half a score There tie goes again shriek- just as he was helping himself to a glass of wine to steady his nerves but of course he dropped the decanter full of port upon a magnificent Brus sels with a white ground and it was ruined forever This dampened his ardor in the cause of housework and he de sisted for the day he and his wife agreeing that he had done enough I But justice must be Mr disposition Sad accidents did not ruffle bis tem per even when others were at fault and the scoldings of hfo wife made no impression But art id all his dire blunders during terrible Ifortnight of proba tion Mrs Staggs regret there was one blunder he did not make he did not step on her feel I So I suppose Ive tost shawl after all she said at the end of he weeks I wish I hadnt made promise he replied for it which caused me make half the blunders is nothing to joke about is your huge hoofs which are blame not my feel ah Philemon had trodden her feel more From Era Feb 1884 Miss Maud Wallace is visiting in the city- Mrs Win Willis of Aurora is visiting Mrs for a few days Mr of is spending a few days with rela tives Mr Wm of Toronto spent Sunday with his brother Mr John Miss Woollen is visiting in my pet- two the was Oh yon unfeeling creature I J I I VMM i denlly exciting liar more laugh with the York County Council and down asked for a gran of foi a childrens shelter and for an ad ditional annual grant of provide assistance for agent of Childrens Aid also suggested Ihe creation of court ftur children with County Magistrate in charge The speakers were A in X III v a- OF CANADA CAPITAL PAID UP RESERVE FUND FINANCIAL RESERVES JM A of Lilie lilt IrrtA it rile NEWMARKET BRANCH REYNOLDS Mr said thai was Important and that Ihe coun cil should into committee of the whole to discus- it Mr Pearson took lie chair and the was read and invest gated clause clause The ehairman commented on saving of public money shown he clause need of service Mr Keith that a recom mendation of nature from a responsible official should have the careful consideration of the council chief of the county police said that three more men were and In reply to it New Toron to a Med Mr lairs Merciful heaven Phile mon have yon broken your neck she cried rushing out into hall Nol much my plied breathlessly self up at foot nearly lUv Peter l0 to Theeouni which was dear he ro- him- Of the stairs mashed my and J J The replied encouragingly and laly I profusely will decide They have ready begun steps for You are almost killed Take mv arm lion of The York Hangers also asked a grant to assist in preparlcg a cord the corps in the war If I and Chester weie appointed York representa tives to Canadian National Exhibition 1 and P A were chosen commis sioners On the Industrial dome Hoard Council decided to provide Continuation Schools in the County for the first years of High School course pay City of Toronto for Here Mary John out for your feet Laura was I tic remark ralticr oof plaster my wounds with a- thousand dollar shawl Was very- seriously hurl and was able lo be out and about next day a walk together had no jess than three altercations with pedestri ans whom his clumsy way of locomotion had precipitat ed and wife in such a manner as to make it seem inten tional He floundered along like a great flapeared elephant and she cried- I only wish the world knew of my sufferings with you You trample upon me alt the time and Micros no end it I wish I could get a divorce I wish you thought half as much of my feet as you do about an old new shawl Awkward I wish bad been horn without feet I wish I bad been I solemnly declare exclaimed Mr In an outburst of desperation I would have em sawed off now if it would end my misery But I suppose 1 should be on you with my stumps Had as she felt hugging her foot Mrs could not con trol her laughter at this last re mark her husbands evident sin cerity and lachrymose took the Jong and loud and finally he joined her and the next day she had more reason lo laugh for she got the shawl a kindness which ever sine has so impressed Mrs Stagg thai she takes earn of her feet herself Pictorial- QUITE A FEAT A sergeant was drilling an awk ward Company I Allen lion Com pany Up your left leg and hold it in front of One of the squad his right leg by mistake This brought his righthand com panions loft leg and his own right leg Close together The Offi cer seeing this exclaimed an grily And who is that over holding up legs done toi Mr lingers and Mr Scott of Toronto conducted service at Pine Orchard last Sunday A poison case Sharon oc cupies considerable space Dr of Toronto preached anniversary sermons in the Methodist Church on Sunday The Mechanics Institute Heading Room is proving a suc cess blocks of ice have been taken from Pond The ice is inches thick Mr and Mrs Jackson eel cheated their wedding an niversary last Wednesday even ing I and wife Surprised last Wednesday even ing by basket social about being present Mr C A Terry while an address of ap preciation as pastor of the Christian Church was read The Altar- On Jan Hew Mr Baker of King to Miss Hose Annie Miller of Whitchurch At the Manse Sutton by Rev J 1Yazer on Jan John Swit- of Pefferlaw In Miss Susie Chapman of Baldwin Died- In Whitchurch Jan John aged years In King On Feb Nancy wife of Timothy in year on Jan Fire last night destroyed the large store house plant the British Chemical Co at Trenton wilh all its contents which included the vast quantity of stores cotton hose locks hardware and so forth The loss is estimated at During January sol diers and their dependents were brought home In December the number was 17000 CATARRHAL CURED CANNOT BUY by local applications as they cannot the diseased portion of the ear Then Is only one way cure catarrhal deafness and that by a constitution al remedy deafness Is caus ed by an Inflamed condition of lining of Iho Tube When he lube 1 Inflamed you a ruiohiiiiK sound or liesrlnsS ami when it entirely closed Deaf ness is the result Unless the Inflam mation can bo reduced and this lube restored lis normal condition hear ing will be destroyed forever Many cases of deafness caused by catarrh which Is on inflamed condition Cure Circulars free All Druggists of the mucous surfaces Hulls Catarrh Cure thru the on Ihe surfaces of lb system Wo will give one Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness cannot cured by