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fc if re J v J 4 THE ERA Local flieats IS GOING OX IK ABOUT Union The- committee that is arranging for a union School Excursion Will meet evening to details for commercial travellers It will have Down a Plate glass window feet square gas well was down feet Main St with top of inch pipe on Wednesday alter- colored glass The entrance The last feet were ib Will be enlarged and tOOD a bard formation of gravel modeled making the finest and clay The inch pipe was commodious hotel via North down feet r i Methodist The last report of the Stationing severe electric storm on was Committee made the following Wednesday afternoon a tree in the list previously pub- ma the scene of the building SSI operations Davis Madden tannery One of the men who were Partridge forking there was in the act of get- A Spencer some water out of a barrel and was leaning over with his head he reappeared he looked Summer is Here as though recovering from a bad One of the surest signs summer of and shook is the travelling musician sa Is that the Japs and we had two of them doing toe Russians I didnt think they each on his own accountsone Several other men a handorgan and monkey by shook so that they the other with tbe bag- topped their shovels As usual a crowd of children sere delighted Newmarket redcoats went camp Methodist Church Tuesday morning with only about Tee pastor Rev J came tome from Conference on Saturday af- iodic who was so and preached Sunday mora- hurncd with fireworks on the In the afternoon he conducted of May was just in the Industrial Home and weeks before he was able to too ill to take the even- clothes on again is work Mr A Miller being Houghton IceCream Parlor is loaefrom College consented to take by a new arrangement service and under- the electric lighting Go in and sec cut preached a splendid sermon delicious icecream disap- pears Something went wrong with the moving Around power on the Metropolitan on Council of held morning and the first car up Jute session at this delayed an hour and a half at year instead of the County Town H why not We trust the exam- rf set will be contagious iid the County Council of University Honors York- Why not hold the mid-sum- 1 The honor list in connection with ter session in Newmarket and let the recent University exams at North Hiding people have an in- ronto was published last Friday and in what is being said we are pleased to congratulate the v- done It wouldnt cost any following core representatives down south more about the County Fourth Year Arts A and T Wes ley Class honors in Philosophy Dickson 1st Class honors in Biology and Physical Science A- Miller of Aurora 1st Class honors in Theological options also Struck by the thunderstorm which over this section on Tuesday Hi- residence Air Meda Vio Surveyor Khqr was lor Robertsons prize for Canadian Constitutional History iUjt ly Mr Riley and lit were in the house at tie liire though considerably they escaped injury The was knocked of and scatter ed all directions the roof was wrecked and the dishes in the pantry- was not set on fire and a A allayed all anxiety covered by insurance thc pail The The Summer School Schools are doing a very work for the church by school teachers artd for leadership in work Bible study The of studies the Presby- Summer School at Knox Toronto has just reached us Secretary M Weston Its lead- it features are Devotional Bible of Teaching Child Missionary Methods A School Teacher ought to at three things the the lesson and the principles A These arc all well pro- for in the programme The such able 1 attractive teachers as Rev Prof J- of Knox aid John Training School Tracy PhD a of Toronto University on CUM Kil of Montreal one of most noted educationalists- Mar Adair Kindergarten Philadelphia Normal School il forth the principles of leach Missionary department rojj rith information fields and prime for work In a Vmiion an active missionary -itte- missionary library with harts etc a study frequent meet These will be Jcalt with In practical manner by It connection with M of Japan J f Superiiitenrlent Is intrusted the interest log department of will discuss environment the own spiritual life the work W of the features of Is the residence of the Jg in the College where SJ Jnmodaton is provided for J and gentlemen at a KverytMR5YM session this f fjFaromlng Now is High School Students regretting time wasted in he fall Midaigt oil and school at am is the order now A a Calamity at New Yuri Drowned or Burned to Death New York June The decked excursion steamer General burned to the Waters edge at the entrance of Long Island Sound Through a stupid blunder of the resulting in the death through mail clerk- on the yesterday drowning of at least morning all the mail bags for Sat- P5 women and children ton Stage were thrown off at have been recovered dont want to occur The steamer was the largest again or there will be a big row The Methodist Lawn party on the beautiful grounds of Hon J V Da vis will take place on the evening of Tuesday June Efforts are being made to secure a Brass Band and no pains will spared to make it grand success Note the date- week from next Tuesday Change of A new time went into effect on the last Monday The morning trains go south at and Morning train north at afternoon north at No in evening trains Midnight train two minutes later- Three new trains are now running hut none at Newmarket New time table in next issue slon boat on these waters- and has carried passengers The fire was caused by the upsetting of a pot of grease in the lunch room The German Lutheran Sunday School was on hoard for their annual excursion combining about Did Thing Last Wednesday afternoon Mr called his dog into stable and put a dose of hot lead between its eyes which had to be repeated three times before it succumbed The fam ily were very much attached to the dog and he would not have parted with it for but on Wednesday morning the dog ran out and jumped at a little girl to the Primary School and frightened her so terribly that Mr with the sympathy of a true parent would not allow it to be repeated He is to be commended for his prompt action Poisoned Animals Quite frequently reports reach the Ontario Agricultural College of sus pected cases of stockpoisoning through the eating of certain weeds either in pasture or in hay It is somewhat difficult to get correct and timely- information regarding such cases and all farmers and veterinary men are requested to report at cases promptly to the College at giving all the information possible and sending a sample of the weed suspected r The object of the College is to ob tain sufficient information to publish a bulletin on Poisonous Weeds which may he of much service to the farm ers of the Province Third Year Arts A I Miller 1st Class honors in Philosophy and prize for Church His tory Arthur Webster and Walter Jackson Jst pass honors in Mathe matics and Physics Miss Mabel Davis 2nd Class hon ors in History Faculty of Medicine J P McCulloch gold medal A McCulloch honors in year A 2nd year Scholar ship Farmers Excursion Next Wednesday June is the date of the great annual Excursion of the North York Agricultural So ciety and if the weather continues warm it will be a most enjoyable trip The special train leaves Ma ple at am King Aurora 651 Newmarket Bradford and Gilford arriving at tang at am The sail of miles through some of the romantic channels of the south shore of the Georgian Bay to Midland is delightfully charming and just long enough to be greatly enjoyed Special arrangements have been made for all the excursion party to visit the great Iron smelter the new grain elevator and other attractions of this enterprising growing town A silver cup has been donated by the citizens of Midland for a baseball match between Newmarket and Mid land teams which will no doubt be very exciting A lacrosse match Ik also being arranged A npecial free boat trip will be run from Midland to Honey Harbor dur ing the afternoon Meals provided at alJ hotels in Mid land at the uniform reduced rate of each boating fishing and bath ing at Penelang for those who wish to spend the day at the popular sum mer resort Returning boat leaves Midland about and train leaves at arriving at Newmarket at Tickets for the round trip from Ma ple GO Kfn5 and Aurora Newmarket Holland Landing Bradford Gilford For years the Farmers has been very popular and the direc tors are anticipating a good big crowd Just the season of the year for farmers to gel away from home for a day before heavy work be gins and get some enjoyment out of the life on a farm You will live all the longer for It and be well In renewed vigor for work Death of Francis After a brief illness which seemed to he a general- breaking up of the system through old age one of the best known and most respected resi dents of Whitchurch passed away last Monday in the person of Mr Francis Starr a member of the Society of- Friends Deceased was a son of the late Mordccai Starr born Feb on the farm now owned by his broth er Mr Starr on the Con cession located by their father when it was all bush In early manhood deceased was afflicted with white swelling on his right arm and hand which laid him of manual labor for some years dur ing which time he prepared himself for schoolteaching which vocation he followed for a number of years lie Was the first teacher in the brick schoolhouse at where be taught for two years and at the same time directed farming opera tions just north of the present home stead but this he found too labor ious and it being necessary to Rive up either teaching or farming he gave up the former Mr Starr married a sister Mr Cody of Newmarket who died nearly two years ago As a result of the union there were three sons and four daughters Mr Starr book and news dealer of Mr M Starr farmer on the homestead Mr Albert Starr dairyman Whitchurch Mrs Pollard Norwich Mrs Holland ML Albert Miss Hannah and Miss Mary at home who mourn the loss a kind father honorable in all his deal ings and highly respected by ill who knew him He was a man of fine AURORA Aurora June Rev Edward H Pearson of this town who has just closed a successful four years pastorate prior to departure to was last night presented with a handsome gold watch and purse of money The young men of Aurora of which he was Chaplain gave him a beautiful gold chain and locket Mrs Pearson was the re cipient of a gold brooch set with opals and pearls from the Womens Missionary Society Mr Pearson will assume the pas torate of Centennial Church Toron to the pastor of which Rev Alfred Bedford will succeed him here The rains of last week have caused much damage to the roads ami bridges In this corporation Street north of the cheese factory caved in and a hole was washed under the street about ten feet deep and six or eight feet wide A new culvert will have to be built which will cost the town a large sum of money A portion of the side of the bridge on Wellington street west also caved in and will re quire considerable work to repair Mr J Charles has rented Mr Dicksons cottage at Orchard Beach Lake and has moved his there where they will remain his summer After undergoing repairs and reno vation the Presbyterian Church here was rcopencd on Sunday June The services were conducted by the pastor and many were present The special collections it is understood will fully cover the expense incurred in the work done On Monday even ing the congregation held a free so cial on lawn behind the church The attendance was large and the friendliness quite exuberant After wards a program of music recita tions and speeches took place in the church until oclock when all dis persed to their homes more pleased with the evenings entertain ment On Tuesday evening a garden par ty Under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church was held on the lawn Mr Win Reyn olds Whitchurch Mr and Mrs Reynolds went to a great deal of trouble In making their place very in viting and were rewarded by the at tendance of a large number of people The Regiment Hand discoursed sweet music Proceeds Yards Bock Fast Drills Slightly damaged by water Regular price is per Damaged Price 10c per yard These Drill or Shirtings are acknowledged to have no Equal In the World of Salmon They Wont Last Long per THE BEST RESULTS FROM BAKING POWDER 1876 THE BEST COUNTY STORE IN CANADA THE ROCHE COMPANY LIMITED A bylaw for raising for extensions and repairs to the munici pal power plant at was car ried by the ratepayers on May by a vote of to June The spectators at the weekly hand concert last night Were suddenly thrown into excitement at seeing Bandmaster Henderson reel round the circle carrying his music stand and music with him at the same lime making an effort with his voice to sustain the passage in an overture which seemed weakened by his suddenly ceasing his Wells having summoned pro nounced it paralysis Inquiries this morning find him somewhat easier Mr Henderson Is a man of and was vigorous in body and mind Stock fa w Cattle arc bringing higher prices than a year ago On Tuesday sales were made in Toronto as high as for export animals The ordin ary price paid was Kxport cows sold bulla at Butchering cattle run from to for the beat medium dry cows to Stackers Hold from to Jersey and grades to A NEW CRISP ONE DOLLAR Will be found in the vest pocket of every Mans Suit sold by us on Signed LIMITED DRUG DEPARTMENT OPKN ON SUNDAY TO PM Voting the bylaw give a free site 10000 loan at Cent- and free water to a new shoe factory about to be located In will take place On June The com pany promises to employ 40 men and have their factory in operation on Jan 1st A man named Willis hired a horse from livery last week and so far has failed to return the animal The last heard of him was when passing through The matter is now in the hands of the Felons Association from to 175 and Christian character and during his I to Sic lb last days he gave a bright ami clear yearlings evidence of going to a- letter home Deceased was a trustee of town public school for years and he also served as trustee on Newmar ket School several years The funeral on Wednesday at Pine Orchard was very largely attended The pallhearers were his three sons two sonsinlaw and one grandson Among those present from a distance were Mr Samuel and wife of Geo Mr George Fisher and wile of Mr Wood of Pickering Mrs Mary Ann Wood of New York Mr Frank Wood of Chi cago Mr Joseph Pollard and wife of Norwich and following from To ronto Miss Mary Rogers Mrs lanson Messrs Joseph and Albert Rogers spring Jamba from to each Hogs slightly lower selects lights and fats 25c For the Ladies To the attaining womanhood the young woman and those of years during the recurring times of depression and discomfort when Na ture requires a little assistance markets June 1C Flour per barrel White Wheat per a Red Wheat per bush a 0 Spring Wheat per bush a a a a a 16 a 8 a a a a a OH mpty our nto our rains SSBin3SZ2S Buckwheat per hush Oats 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Forget sum Your while CUT OUT AND MAIL NOW 9 ft To the Publishing Company Can Please send to address without cost to mo your book on Canada and your little payment offer or a Bet of the En cyclopedia Address June 10 White Wheat per bush Red Wheat per bush Spring Wheat per bush a a 0 a a a a a a are spedaj boon I J In boxes Wheat per bush Rarley per bush Peas per M per doz roll per lb Potatoes per bag a bogs per a May per ton a Wool per lb a Chickens per pair a J Chickens per lb 0 a Beef a hind a Turkeys a 0 0 0 17 CO parties for the grounds and boats is In darkness awaiting repairs to the engine that turns the dynamo A Summer Pavilion 24X38 has just been completed at Wilcox The ground floor will be used as a dining and dancing room with eight A J Tho funeral of late Mo- Mullen Wok place on Sunday after noon to Churchill Cemetery It was tho largest funeral ever seen In the district Rev Geo Washington of conducted the services at bedrooms above The new pavilion tho home and inurch J here is west of House overlook- many beautiful floret tributes Ing the lake and picnic grounds Deceased was a member of the Ma Many rooms are already engaged Order Among those pi This year Mr will a largo were Warden and Co covered the cars at Powoll also Mr T Lennox fins Street A number of palibcarera wore the Ave sans days have been secured by picnic and Irwin Grey a nephew