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Thompson shot him self although Is critical they that he may recover Presbyterian Churchy Carters At tent top The soft w6atysr this week breaking tbe Only returning a by- Monday be placed Draw in single competi tion tor the Trophy Ar range with to play the garbed Fair last morning and church crowded In the evening The pastors sermon Kip On was above ordinary class os well filled at Sunday School and work processing satisfactorily i J Jus can purchase electric light from the Town of Aurora at the price are soiling it to- indi vidual citizens it the taxpayers of this town a year on streetlighting our individual of electric would Why should there be such a disparity between two Towns in such close proximity R Depot Tho freight department i Mm Grand Trunk Depot continues Tory Sunday I I Fprttcrs Mill shipped a car of flour to Now and a car of grain to Toronto Canes Factory keeps up their gen eral shipment of Four cars of Jive stock went out on Wednesday Eves Is getting in several cars of lumber from this week i Sounds Good 1 The activity around Factory is in great contrast with tltt general complairt of dull times add lack of employment reported Towns in active Complimentary How does this sound for a Tem perance Hotel in a Option Town The following letter from Mr Livingstone Traffic AtanAgcr of York Radial Toronto was by Mr Drown manager King George Hotel a few days ago Dear Mr to compliment Mrs Brown and yourself on manner in which you at- IF 1 rf tended to dinner given to of ficials of our Company at the King The pail department George Hotel on Friday A car was shipped Jo j The ta17c decorations menu Johns Now Brunswick this service were excellent and I- week Home more new machinery confess they were beyond my installed this week saw- comprehension when one takes into logs coming in lively and conspiration the very short space yards are better stocked lumber I to prepare the din tnan usual i a Struck by the Car On Thursday evening of last week a northabound Metropolitan car struck a man Lot Street crossing knocking him down He suffered injuries his head they not considered serious He ater the accident and walked to office of a doctor who his said not notice the approach of the ear The hoys their expressions though the fifth I yet were unanimous in that this affair very i i it was upon him Wheres Your Bells During the past ten days a number of have driving about most of them from the try without complying with the law respecting the of- bells Town officials should it that the law is without waiting for private citizens to give them a nudge The safety of pedestrians especially of children demands law be respected in regard to bells being attached to rigs- unde sleighing on the west to Joseph Church Good congregations last Sunday The pastor delivered a strong ap- peal on behalf to- Ministry tho morning service Mr Darker contributed a fine solo at the I K presided at the organ in a very efficient manner- Eugene evening service Love ten oclock morning in the schoolroom and Sacrament following the morning Brigadier Martin of the al Start Band of tho Salvation Army Tore Signature Off Agreement North York has the sensation of the week in the realms of law and real estate Monday morning about oclock George of East accompanied by- his entered the registry office for North York at Newmarket and ask ed to an agreement of sale registrar produced the deed and went on with his work A few minutes al ter ho heart the door slam and tuni- c round to find Mrs alone and the signatures torn right off the died Who did that asked the regis trar Mrs McClurc admitted her husband had done it D McKay laid a charge against former of mutilating a legal in strument and the case will come up at the next police court was a party to the agrce- had his side of St seph Cody for giving the latter tho privilege of cutting tim ber on the farm in the iuterina The first payment of is not due un til March As the contract month ago Mr Cody lias been busy felling timber for some time but it is a condition that he cannot remove any of it first payment is made Mr had evidently become dissatisfied with his bargain for some reason or other and visited the re office to look trie agreement 1 Christan Church will- preach here neit Sunday morn- Good last Sunday and tin Meeting of the Joint Boards in the Board of the Church oh Wed nesday evening at oclock for of business Full attendance re- quested and the pastor took for his subjects two very interesting In the morning his treatment of derails was one of the best efforts during his pastorate and in the he spoke of who loved The regular meeting of the Ladies tbis and vaIu Aid will be held at home of the theme present- by the Choir through Mrs Dr Scott Prospect at oclock next Wednesday afternoon A full attendance is requested Killed by Falling Tree Mr John fifty years old one of the bestknown residents of Aurora was instantly killed on Fri day by a heavy limb of a tree fall ing on his head The accident occur red in Gambles bush where Hodgins was working with several other men cutting down trees The body was brought to and Coroner Ste venson notified but it is unlikely that an invest will be held Mr Hodgins was a wellknown figure in Aurora- He worked for the Cane Manufacturing Company of Newmarket and had been engaged in Idling trees When the accident felling trees When the accident which had been cuf and was toppling over when contrary to ex pectations the tree veered somewhat and fell against another timtpr where it became lodged One of the limbs broke off and fell on pinning him to the ground Mr is mourned by a wife ami six children- ed The music both services was good as were the organ themes by Miss The Sunday School in the after- was the largest for a length of time and the new superintendent and- officials were well pleased with the interest shown The Superin tendent the Cradle Boll depart ment is having splendid success in enrolling the babies that come under her care and has a record of forty names so far this month The church is looking with eager anticipation to the special meetings that are to next Sabbath un der the supervision of Mr of Dover Del A who comes to us well recommended by I his previous experiences in thin class of church effort he having held several series of Evangelistic meet ings lately and with unvarying cess under the spirit of God j a vice every evening through the week at p and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend when ever possible The communion service will be held at the conclusion of the regular morning service on Sunday It la encouraging to know that at the present time there a good in- at the that Is to have a reaching on coming at Is a fact the Informed that the correct study of music has a educa tional Influence greater- than- some suspect and when the facility is aoqulred tor giving expression to musical instrumental- or through any music medium whatever a brighter and more cheer ful life follows Imagine if you can effect and influence of having the greatest artists drop In an evening to perform for you of tholr programmes If you could have this any evening you de sired would ritot your whole family soon to sec life and think thoughts along higher piano than lortnorly This is precisely of hundreds of families at the present time through the pos session of one or another of Uie mod ern music devices now on tho market and undoubtedly the notable among these is tho todato player plana As evidence of this take any programme of the worlds great and you will find each number of tbe program has been reproduce in the form of re cords for the player piano la the refining and educational influence of modern player piano that is going to assist very mate rially in moulding thei thought and character of the human mind This little article is here with the hope of awakening a great er interest music generally and more particularly to interest you in a player of the greatest known ex cellencethe Gerhard Gerhard Limited 11 Queen St West Toronto- for par ticulars regarding the instrument Family History Appropos of the recent death of Sir Irving at Toronto the following article from a paper will be of interest- Sir who was treasurer the ftocleiy for twenty years was a descendant of a colla teral branch of the Bonshaw family of and was a cousin of the present as the Laird of the Irving estate on the banks of the is called and made Scotts work entitled Border Chieftains The Irving clan of Bor der Chieftains guarded the western marches between England and Scotland and Robert Bruce had for his the younger son of a Bonshaw who assisted Bruce to escape when that King es caped from Carlisle Young Irving naturally took him to his fathers tower and lay for a few days in this tower When the Eng lish pursuit began to get too warm Bruce was taken from the tower and put into a cave on the estate a lew miles lower down the river which event was made historical the poem King Bruce and the Spider The late Sir particular ancestor however had estates in Ja maica called and Hart- field at Bay These are still in the possesion of the family and were deeded a few years ago by the late Sir to his son Gugy The name a very un common one comes into the family by the marriage of a to Aemilia daughter of Lord and their son was named Aemilius and the name ever since has been a fav orite one in the family One des cendant Sir was a noted soldier and acted as Gover nor of Canada for a short time Sir Guy Carletons absence in England O York County Council Cameron of was eetd warden of Voile County by acclamation at the meeting of the County Council on- Tuesday Heave George jr York end High of were both retired In favor of Mr Warden Cameron In a members for placlnhhh chief many matters which would probacy come up for discus sion this ifcsaiop and hoped that councillor work in for this year he prpohesied would one of the most Important In tho history of York Mr Cameron horns the distinction of being the in has active in municipal affairs of bis constituency for years and has been a mem ber of County Council for seven consecutive terras AJ committee composed Keith Wells Willoughby appointed to strike the standing Syinee who poll ed the largest vote will ad as con venor The session adjourned till Wednesday morning at oclock- Wednesday For same years past tic public gen erally motorists particularly have made fruitless complaints regacaing irregularities in connection with the of justice in county police court and the iniquities resulting from a fee system Pay ment of magistrates and police con stables The county council how ever although many the admit that the system Is wrong that grave irregularities are an occurrence have not vet any definite to improve matters A police was and the matter was debated at length in council today A deputation the Ontario Mo tor League and the Golf Club appeared to formally piotst against of sys tem and urge instant action against reform B Millet Osier Wade and Robertson secretary the Ontario Motor formed the de putation Osier Wade speaking for the league cited some instances on the Kings ton road when constables had summoned motorists for speeding when the car owners were quite with in speed limits He strongly pro tested against the present system of paying constables J Miller said that the Golf Club were building one of the finest golf clubs in Canada which would greatly increase the po pularity of district from a resi dential point of view but if some thing was not done to abate the Po lice it would seriously af fect their proposition It seems he said no matter what rate we travel that we are running risk pf being He gave one instance the veracity constables in making charges against motorists In this his own case the constable who summoned for speeding used defective watch in timing him a mile dis tance and swore that he Mr Miller travelled the mile minutes and seconfls whereas the actual time taken by a guaranteed soj watch was minutes It appeared to HAS GAB EMBROIDERY Regular uiJ fpr Regular and To for yd- i WIHTB COTTON Regular GREY SHEETING yds wide regular 2tf for SHEETING TWILL- EI TABLE LINEN regular 306 for rowels Regular 15c for lie Regular 30c for I READY MADE SHEETS Regular for Regular for I- SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FURS LESS rp i COST TO CLEAR tacks in tr Wear Goods must Stacks of Bargains in Vim- mum Our Shoes wear half as long again as other shoes Why Because we do not any Shoddy or Shop- Goods We the SPECIAL BARGAINS IN COATS From 39c upwards We be pJeaaed to Call for your Geocery Order regularly A J- Out And more than the Profits making the Price Below Cost Special to Overcoats for Suits lor Tics for 15c Mil Ties for Cashmere Sox for Cashmere Sox for Cashmere Sox for Cashmere Sox for 35o Cashmere Sox for Mufflers for Mufflers for Sweaters for 8125 Sweaters for Sweaters for 8175 Sweaters for 8225 Sweaters for 8500 Sweaters for Patent Leather Shoes or 4 00 L s and Cashmere Sox for Patent Leather Shoes 8375 him from this action that the con stables did not mind giving wrong evidence as long as they secured a conviction Mr Robertson secretary ol the Mo- t tor said There an idea occasion he constable is n FORCED TO That man is fined five dol- I Pretty cold weather wo are having Sleighing is good now Mrs is improving very slowly Miss Sadie is able to he around again The hockey tam in tends to play next Saturday after noon expect to practice on Thursday night at Newmarket Rink Miss Vera is engaged at Pickering College in Newmarket now On Friday last two of our boys took a team down to clean the snow of the pond One horse stepped into hole and fell on the ice but no damage was done Mr and Mrs Penrose visited Mr- and Mrs Jos Penrose on Sun day- Listen Wedding bells on the 3rd near future that the what he can get out of it the motorists must to make wages Reeve Silvcrthorn said he was sure number of minor cases brought to court regularly that should never e dealt with while other serious cases of furious and reckless driving after dark where imprisonment and not fines should be the penalty were WKn2L brought up of Richmond Hill said strongly in favor of abolishing the fee systm and that was no doubt that constables in certain sections the county should he paid a salary but the dif- was to knowhow to arrange it He thought there was a differ ence fast and reckless driv- con- in connection of the Motor in fees in one day with cases of violation Vehicles Act The trouble in York County said Mr Brunton is that constable has the power to dictate what shall be d He says to magistrate If you dont make a conviction Im going to employ another justice to THE LADIES in j Protection Society The of the North York Protection Society took place in Newmarket on Saturday nearly two dozen bring present The mem bership totals about Secre tary reported that therclid been no call for action during year and the Treasurer reported balance ot J50 In the treasury There was some discussion about members selling tickets and not returns to the Secretary No person is a recognized member until the fee is paid to Treasurer and should asistance be required that is dono there might bo some difficulty The Board of last was re elected as follows Presidentr Donne 1st VicePrea ffra Barron 2nd John Secretary Dennis Silas tage Geo WlHard Send the Era to absent friends WA R WATCHES CLOCKS it iJEWELRY glass j SOME ONE HAS ASKED QUESTION is the best thing do in a hurry and given l Other wise men said Always in a always bind Haste Is Most haste speed trips up- ones own heels Hastily and well never met The following standing committees were appointed at the morning ses sion Finance Cornell Nigh Griffith Miller Greenwood Goodwin Jackson Education Sargsttr Wal lace Knowles Fleming Hunter Irwin ByLaws Keith Silverthorne Wells v j Cornell SS SZM over- Fleming Goodwin Griffith thmk salaried tables come the difficulty but in the charges made SwSft1 o the deputation he was sure the council to investigate McNar CARRY A REUA- WATCH Plan your work and time your by dial and you will acoornplfBji more in a given time Jewelers and Opticians MARRIAGE them- Reeve Cornell of said it was quite evident that unjust prose cutions had made and it as a question for council to grapple The counts council had not to abolish the tee system he was sure the matter would be dealt in some way tbe near future olice Magistrate T H- who was asked to speak sal4 he did not think case strong enough The conditions existing re garding the administration of jus tice in police courts ol the County of York were thq most disgraceful staJo of affairs anywhere in the Do minion Canada Nearly ever morrling in ft room in building youll lind constihle on the of cases In the absence and thev are rtfarly ail cases violation of Motor Ve hicles Act The Person charged comes in asks for the magistrate He tent here vet constable- I settle tKs business court you can the con stable be five dollars and Property Baker Watson Barter Pugs ley Hunter Harrison Miller McRae Barker Kelly Ladies Underskirts Ladies White Corset Coders good 25c Ladies White Cotton Drawers fine quality tucked full good value Ladies WTiite Cotton Drawers fine quality Lace Insertion Trimmed January Special Value 3oc Ladies Fine Nainsook Fancy Trimmed with I ace and Ribbon for New Spring Goods Arriving Daily i i Live Stock Market ewes to for ewes and to for bucks Choice heavy butcher weigh- was thetop price for hogs little a the r up to pounds brought to in Toronto this week good to handy butchers from to medium stock rangpd from to and cora- from to 7 Choice butcher cows brought to good from to 675 me dium from to and common from to Choice at good from to medium from tc and common weiring brought from 550 to while feeding stock ranged from Milkers good brought from to and ranged from to w ui good veal sold to Ah- W tlv ea in instances to flfftnst We time Newmarket Markets Jan heavy Hay per ton Butter per IN per Potatoes per bag thickens per lb Ducks per Ihlb Turkeys per lb Geese per 34 -15- 90- 0 18 26 New Wheat per bush Barley per bush Oats per bush v 31 J 37 As a result of a diph- per bush theria outbreak all schools per ton 2 00 0 Off ed and asked to ni Shorts per ton their chiWrr off the streptfi Hay per ton new county 30 0 was shocked by a tragedy 75 OOtofay father motherland son were the victims 160 son aged twtsntyseveo yeoxe demented shot to death mother Mrs Simpson and Hugh Simpson his fattier and jly turned rifle inflicting wound in the aide that Eggs per Butter per lb Potatoes per bag- per lb Ducks per ft Geese per lb Turkeys per lb Toronto death two Jan thO m SO Ws before Wheat bit per ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO v