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J OUR LOCAL NEWS Brief lets The man Tooled us on Tuesday morning only G above zero instead of warm balmy air East Council meets at Sharon today Open Again Mr Thompson has conic from Toronto and has open ed the Thompson Garage Mr Fred who has been in Toronto for three years is also here lo help him Talent Sale The Ladies Aid of the Chris tian- Church propose to have a Talent Sale in the Schoolroom on Friday April II from to oclock The ladies of the Town are asked lo make a note of it Public Meeting In your dont overlook the public meeting in the Town Hall next Tuesday ev ening consider the Soldiers Memorial and Formal Welcome to the Returned Soldiers who have come home since the last Banquet Meeting commences Be on time if Childrens Division Institute The Association of New market and Aurora decided at Convention lo hold a Childrens Division Institute in Aurora The dale is fixed for April he place Baptist Church Aurora It is important that all teachers of children under years of age be in tlteiidance Program will be published later Theatre Party The Management of The Office Specially Mfg Co decided to give the Fire and Safety Committee also the Members of the Manu facturing Committee an outing totalling 18 members and therefore arranged for a Special Car for a Theatre Party which look effect on Friday- Evening A very enjoyable evening was spent and plenty of smokes provided All Members of this Committee desire to extend their heartiest thanks to The Office Specialty Mfg Co for this outing and by way of expressing their appreci ation of Mr It Smiths efforts on heir gave him three rousing cheers on their arrival home in Hie early hours of the morning The Fire and Safely Commit tee was organized a few years The duly of this Commit tee is to assist in prevention against fin and injuries There two appointed of this Com mittee to make a thorough in spection of I he factory every al ternate Friday morning and a general report is given each week stating of the dif ferent Hydrants and Fire Fight ing so thai in case of emergency each member will respond to his post The Com pany expects have more fre quent Fire Drills during the slimmer months The Week ature BELOW TORONTO PRICES ROCHE OVER YOUNG8 FAIR CO Dont Forget The Mission Circle Sale of Home Made Baking and Candy on Friday afternoon April from lo in the Methodist School Room Afternoon tea will also be served Come with your work and enjoy a cup of lea with friends Davis Leather Co employees are only working nine hours a day now and get the same wages as before for ten hours More Changes Mr Jos Cody has bought the residence of the late Jacob Doyle opposite the Friends Church ana has sold his house on Arden Ave to Mr J Mr Winn of the Moving Picture Theatre has bought the residence of Mr T on Millard Ave where Mr expected lo move Lawn Bowling The annual meeting of the Lawn Bowling Club will be held in the King George Hotel on Tues day evening at oclock The office bearers for will be elected and other important bus iness will be brought up for dis cussion so that a large attend ance of members and others in terested in this sport is request ed Improvements Those who visit the of Mr J will at once be struck with the handsome apartment which he has had constructed for the care and convenience of automobile parts each of which is numbered as per catalogue thus slaving much time for himself and customers when repairs are required The apartment is constructed with oak having glass panels and pre sents a very businesslike appear ance Boy Scout Entertainment Everybody is showing heir wil lingness help the Hoy Scouts lo gel properly organized and equip ped for the corning summer Mr Barker one of the latest acquisitions I personcjle of lie program i- a Newmarket boy who has gained the fame of being one of the song inter preters the American Conti nent He has a voice that de lights the car a personality that pleases the and an artistry lhal touches llii heart Herewith read a couple of press notices St Catharines Standard Mr Stuart Marker the noted baritone of the Conservatory o Music Toronto was heard in a recital last evening order the auspices of the Mozart Club and more than sustained his excellent reputation He possesses a bar itone voice of exceptional power and beauty of tone and his splendid control was manifested in every from fortissimo to pianissimo and his dramatic ftensfe equally alive lo the grave the gay or the tragic His pro gram ranged from the ballads of and American writers to lhe difficult arias from Ital ian and French opera all of which ere given a most interesting and clearly defined interpretation Toronto Sunday World Mr Stuart Barker was especially en gaged to sing at Bond St Congre gational Church last Sunday ev ening The service was Otic in nature and following a stirring address by the pastor Rev Byron the congre gation was thrilled the sing ers rendition of the familiar old song The Deathless Army by Dr Harvey at the organ played the accompaniment with bis usual proficiency Mr J has promised to give some selections on the Latest so that there he no lost during the performance of A Day En Camp Tickets may now be ted from the Boy Scouts Encourage the hoys by purchasing a couple The Scouts wish- to express their thanks to Mrs Richard son Mr John H Davidson and Mr Harvey for heir gen erous gifls of books for the Hall Library Remember the dale- Friday April Mission Circle The next meeting of the Meth odist Mission Circle will be held at the residence of Mrs It Manning on Tuesday afternoon from to when Mrs He v Stevenson of Toronto is ex pected give an address She is the wife of the energetic sec retary of the Young Peoples For ward Movement for Missions and is a very enthusiastic worker Any young ladies who miss bear ing her will regret it Please remember to bring your Mite Boxes and toaster Offering Home Again The following Newmarket boys who served their King and coun try overseas and did their bit in the great War have arrived home since last issue arid re ceived a most cordial welcome although most of arrived different limes Pie Ceo West Peal J Robinson MS v Canton Harvey Claude Vale led Vale Howard Proctor Laurie McCaffrey Chas Town ley Harrison Howard Proctor Cradduck Docked in Canada Ernest people have learned to consider such and such a as an Ideal Timepiece When they buy they want that particular We dont blame them be cause we have Watch Ideals too and Ideal Watohes They are Waltham and the Elgin Watoh and the Hamilton Watoh and one or two others These we have learned to depend upon these we buy and sell In greater quantities And be fore you make a Watoh pur chase we would like to talk to you about these Move- Way we Atkinson Co Marriage P Agent Farm Sold Messrs Hamilton Son report that during the past week they have effected the sale of the Win Morton farm on the of East Gwiliimbury to Mr Win who takes posses sion at once Other properties are awaiting final decision Returned Soldiers A meeting of Soldiers will be held in the Club Rooms on Friday night at 8 pm to discuss War Memorial All returned soldiers are urgently asked to attend Sewers for Newmarket A special meeting of the Town Council was on Wednesday evening b bear Mr E A James Civil Engineer regarding the cost of a System of Sewerage for the Town of Newmarket All the members of the Council were present except Mr McCaffrey Mr James explained the proposed alterations in the former plans that were prepared and estimated cost at about 100000 which figure is some less than the former estimate An additional of is recommended for extensions The vote at the Council was unanimous in favor of the project The Finance Committee together with Mayor and Town Solicitor were appointed to meet Mr James in Newmarket next Saturday afternoon and go over the ground so as to obtain details and report further at the reg ular meeting of the Council next Mon day evening When details are approved by the Council the Solicitor will draft a ByLaw lo be submitted to the rate payers to vole on so that If carried the work will proceed as soon as Aurora Letters of administration in the of Mary Atkinson who died in Aurora oh Jan were granted Arthur Atkinson son of the deceased The estate worth consists of si I in mortgages in bonds and in cash and is shared equally by two sons Ar thur Atkinson of Aurora and George Atkinson of Al berta and one daughter Jane Atkinson Aurora The Mechanics Hall was packed 16 the doors Wednesday evening when citizens yave n public reception 10 members of the Battalion Who relumed from overseas last week Mayor J acted as chair man and welcomed the men on behalf of the town Bach soldier was pre sented Willi a handsome Illuminated address on behalf of the town by Miss Dorothy Hillary and Miss Lena Mc- who have both been Ions acllve in Med Cross work Address es of welcome were delivered by Mr Ewers Mr J- and Dr Scrivener while the men replied through Bert Pies and The program for the evening Included selections by the Citizens Hand and the Aurora Orchestra and recitations by Mrs and Ml8B I Williams Mrs rente Schomberg and daughter of To- returned home Monday after spending a week with friends here Mr Jos Newman of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Koran Mrs Newman who has been vIsltfriK With her sister for a week returned borne Tuesday Dr Stewart Mrs Dr Perry and Mrs are visiting Willi their father Mr Sydney Leonard Miss Coleman Monday In To ronto Mrs Koran and Miss Alice Koran spent Monday with their sister Mrs Brown of Newmarket Mr Fisher who bos Just returned from overseas spent the weekend with bis slhler I Mr Sutherland A number of our young people at tended the dance In Nobleton Wednes day evening Mr and Mrs Coffey flponl Monday in Toronto MIhb Laura spent Monday In Newmarket The Presbyterians held a meeting Friday evening ami Sunday held communion and received eleven Into the church Children FOR FLETCHERS CASTOR A Special lo the Era Tfie Legislature has com menced to wake up and during past week considerable pro gress has been made with the work the session A great many important matters bow- ever remain to be dealt with be fore prorogation Thirteen bills now appear upon the Order Paper rtfady for third reading The Government manages to reduce- the number of questions outstanding frpfn to but the Opposition is in an inquisitive mood and continu ously plies the Government with further interrogations Two important Motions ema nating from the Liberal side of the House will come Up for dis cussion during the ensuing week one by Mr Parliament of Prince Edward demanding a commis sion to study the reasons for decline in rural population which has been outstanding for some time and the other by Col At kinson of Norfolk in regard to the necessities of the present readjustment period succeeding the war Mr Atkinson impress ed upon the Government the ne cessity for passing legislation to provide for such matters as a fair wage prices for the product of the farm encouraging men to go backto the land pen sions for widows with dependent children the suppression of feeblemindedness and sbciaJ dis eases and by making a close- study of all matters relating to the health and welfare of the people of the province including unemployment with a view to the enlargement of the comfort and happiness of lhe people Changes Early in the week the Prime Minister an nounced the appointment of Sir William Meredith Chief Justice ofOntario to investigate he charges made by Mr Dew- art for Toronto in connection with enforcement of the liquor law in the Province and particularly in regard to the allegations against the conduct of officers of the Government in the Homer liquor case Mr Peter White has been appointed to assist the Chief Justice in the conduct of the investigation Mr has been suspended pend ing the investigation and one of the results of he charges has been the resignation of Geo Morrison provincial license in spector The Government is referring the public accounts which Mr wishes to J he Public Accounts Committee Subsequent to the appointment of the commissioner Mr Proud- fool the Leader of the Opposi tion raised certain questions in the House as follows I Whether the appointment of Sir Meredith as a commis sioner come before the House US a Motion for consider Whether counsel who may call witnesses will be allowed and paid to represent the Opposition upon the hearing be fore the commission or the scope of the commission ers powers been more folly considered by the Government Whether the commissioners powers Include an investigation into the administration of the T and the enforcement of law ami matters arising out of or relating to Hie conduct of liquor branch of he department lire reply of be Premier that the Government is issuing the Commission itself and bat no other counsel Would he ap pointed except- Mr Peter White to assist Hie Commission The Commission would only investi gate malleis charged by Mr and the Public Accounts Committee be an avenue whereby Air could secure whatever in formation he sought relating the accounts Mr Dewart sup ported Mr ProqdfoOt in his de mand for representation by coun sel but it is unlikely that this be granted Bluesky Legislation A bill Id regulate the of shares bonds etc has been in troduced by the AttorneyGen eral The bill appoint lit corn- oner to examine into kind of shares which promoters desire to place upon the market It is expected however that this bill will frill through on account of the opposition which has de veloped to it throughout the- country AttorneyGen era I said that the principal of bluesky legislation bad been endorsed by great number of competent judges but when It to drafting a bill diffi culties had almost insurmountable Notes The Government has at last accepted the argument of Lib- oral members In regard to per mitting women to scats in the Legislature and ho them to be elected to municipal office At the time of the passing of the Franchise Act of 1017 giving women right vole in Ontario Provin cial Elections Liberals em phasized logic of following this up by permitting those now voters lo represent the people if so desired Liberals could not Suppress- their mirth at this fresh evidence of the BUTTERICK PATTERNS ALL GOOD COOKS POWDER Our of Kinds of Dry Goods Enables- no to sell Many Lilies for Muoh Less than we an buy them for today Anticipate your wants and get of the Bargains at the Present Prices have All the Substitutes used Instead of Flour at a little Lower than usual TEA8 AND COFFEES Are Our 8peolals offering for about 10o less per lb than they are usually sold for SHOES r The Price of Boots again UpwardBound Our Large Stock gives you Protection on Price fof I sometime to come EVERYTHING IN And the Workmanship on Every Pair Guaranteed I I were during the week Two interesting items were for medical and dental inspection in public and separate schools and for technician education The I items were closely criticized but went through without any partic- ular friction Mr the Liberal I Leader again opposed the double Salary for J A Ellis in connec tion with the now bousing scheme Mr Ellis already re ceives a salary as member of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board A change in truancy laws will bo effected by moans of a new bill respecting school attend ance under which authority to appoint truant officers is trans ferred from the police commis sioners to he School Boards Hon Dr Cody Minister of Ed ucation is HI the legisla tion regarding consolidated rural schools was brought in by the Minister of Lands Forests and Mines The bill is not compul sory in any way but grants local option to rural schools in the i matter of consolidation A grant of has been voted meeting the problem of transpor tation of pupils An interesting bill for its object the development of com munity halls and athletic grounds in the rural districts of the province The government will make a grant of of the cost of constructing a community ball up a maximum of Stouffville Mrs 1 died lust even ing at oclock suffering from a stroke She had been ailing for some time but just before doalh came appeared to be njuch im proved in health Mrs Ramer would have been TO years of age today She formerly Miss Martha Mr and Mrs celebrated their golden wedding on March 1st Mrs Itamer is survived by her husband one son Richmond Hill arid three daughters Mrs Hold Brown Mrs Hamil ton Mils Jos Grose and daughter in lhe west Tribune A clever rendition of A Sing ing School of a Century Ago was given by the choir of villc Methodist Church in the au ditorium las night The choir leader- Mrs Preston is to ic congratulated for the skill which made the concert possible Ivvery seal in the hall was sold before the performance Marled Mrs Mrs Shropshire and Mary Tawse all of King township will share In the estate of their aunt Gcorginn widow of Dr Carmi- of who died January 13th leaving jn household goods secured by SHHUasli 9513 in and a house and lot in King township valued at Si The deceased named and Hon Mr Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada as executors but the latter has renounced his eight to probate and Mrs has applied Tor administration with the will made March annexed PINK ORCHARD if Ma iv 1 in liko a lamb Uncer tainly wenl out like a lion Moving and making maple syrup the order of day In our burg A number of and neighbors gathered at homo of Mr and Mrs on Tuesday evening of last week and a moat enjoyable time spent in and singing the smalt of the morn the event being a farewell extended to them before- their departure from the neighborhood Their smiling faces will be greatly missed from our midst They were kind neighbors and wo wish them every success In their new home- WHEN WERE The 127th Had a Call In on the Sand Dunes Sixty men of the were gassed on July 10 during famous light ing in sand dunes when the Germans caught British on canal banks wore putting In railways for the batteries and running pettiness in voting down tracks up to front linos when Germans put on an attack This was of the most bitterly ft f NEWMARKET EASTER NOVELTIES Full Range of Niagara Maid Silk Black White Tan Peach Grey and Plain and Fancy ranging from 76c to Ladles Hose Mercury Brand In all the New Berry Tan Nigger Navy Black Cream Palm Beacfi Prices 76c and1QQ Venus Hose Ladies In All Heavy pair Crescent Brand Underwear Combinations Chemise Envelope Style Vests and Price 76c and TO MAKE MORE ROOM FOR Must be Cleared Out by April Botsford Street NEAR THE MARKET THE SALE OF ENTIRE STOCK Is still going on Did you purchase anything from the If not why not save from to per cent on every article SPECIAL Pairs of Girls Button Boots from to 2 Reg for Womens Kid Boots Reg to for BIG REDUCTION IN FOOTWEAR Doors South of King George NEWMARKET Live Stock Markets Newmarket Markets Highest prices paid In Toronto this Eggs doz 38 weak Choice Export Steers Heifers bush Butcher Stcera and Heifers 1460 Medium and Heifers Medium Cowa i Cows Choice Milkers Choice Springers Stookers- 1050 Medium Choice Veal Calves Medium Calves Common Calves Spring Choice Sheep Hogs off THE DOUBLE hotwesn MONTREAL T i O T D T AG T O LI born I proposals and afterwards adopting thorn as their own The Government a bill to enable farmers wives to become members of School Hoards to the lino of over fought actions In that sector Tho men wore caught in gas waves that over and- the unit had a wiped out Markets Dining Oar fir Stooping oars on night Trains ih 1 Paroi principal Day in oo Turkeys lb 60 Chickens lb Ah Full J Fall Wheat bush Grand Trunk Agent or Goose Wheat bush Horning Barley Agent Toronto Oats bush Phone 10 Mixed ton J I r Hay ton Phone 14 UpTown i A V a i f V v I