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It I- iyiv r teDgagement Rings Assortment of Main Street to mi Will the Best Attention If to us for Repair The Leading County Paper as well as the Oldest abd Best copies each Circulation during TERMS per annum if paid in advance lo United States paper out of North York unless paid in advance Watchmaker A Graduate Phone 112 JACKSON Editor and Proprietor JACKSON AssistantEditor NEWMARKET ONT FRIDAY MAY 7 Vol No Single Copies 3 cents fint with by era lb and best MONTREAL And Learn Canadian Is Th Something rand About Wall Made In White Burnt Leather or Grained Effect ADVANTAGES OVER CHEAPER efficiently lath and plaster No dirt and mess as with our tow FOUGHT GERMANS plaster which can always lie lliit his mother When ho held the approving eyes I all- In Teddy was repealing Miss lime fnrliim have dis- had been for him course you can fond of using she usually as- eye Can is a has proved lo Child Hour of beamy in a glass and no will Biblical crifi- Ifi in establishing and ease one use and we io to this reports Hie found in him an for that reason our considerably no took New Testa Alexander will on the lime he census he was the birth of Christ hat he was governor his event Lukes statement grounds First it require the inhabi- heir native there no census the lime was not an eminent i lecturing this world has I earn li Heaps tune workmen have which they found found to lie wrapped papyri valuable and from written which hi the Bible and of our Biblical if probable thai in Luke there was a and that to his own native I- that was to Egypt for- the of Hie Bible for so stuffing Of k the oil I of and show that Hie iwake ami wrote as ic Holy Ghost ami Presbvleria long ago I he pastor I that there was no my kind for young I here were few the street corners glance in pool rhoul In town would ivhethcr or there he place One of a nan about town I care what was A yearly injures many people SKILLED LABOR TO APPLY Any a multitude of ways It is a IN ANY SEASON REQUIRES ig wUh Wall Board recreation APPLIED labor for plastering is difficult to obtain in small kwn and more so in the country- These worries and Wall Hoard overcomes can be applied in midSummor Ottawa May 3How the Mrs Foster ot Canadian forces lacking rein- drank a dose by mis- forcemenls and overwhelmed by take and lost her life Sbe German hordes made one of the at the Hospital bravest stands in history de- North Toronto Liberals organized tailed in a statement this after noon by the Department of Mili- no he depth of Winter without skilled labor ADVANTAGES OVER LUMBER CHEAPER in cost and in time for applying Absolutely waste Wall Board is supplied in sheets inches and in length feet or feet MORE ARTISTIC Endless decorative effects may be had vilh he use of Wall Hoard and moulding A 1inch half round for panelling or a wide and deep batten produce of heavy beam panelling COLORS Willi the use of a fiat oil finish in any conceivable tint is to he hud Call for Color For Further Particular and Information Card Call at THE PAINT PHONE 28 NEWMARKET End Lumber Yard To Move Cords of Short Hard Wood the Price has Roduced Cents per Cord SERVED COM ARSON FIRST P Order from Bishop John Murphy Office Phone r last and are getting ready or the next Federal election Harry who last December attempted Id murder Rev J Mc pherson Scott because the latter would not recommend him tor some position he wanted was sentenced to seven years in Kingston penitentury Under o the Toronto Wc- Patriotic League Dr Daylis New York lectured sey Hall last Friday evening a large gathering His subject was Through Desolate Belgium with a Camera Ii Wilcox olrsllnVon- who was kicked in the stomach by a about two weeks ago passed away at the Hospital The City will re legislation to enable the corporation to enter upon the work tilling up Catfish Pond Several hundred citizens formed a nonpolitical in Toronto last week general secretary the Methodist Young Peoples Sunday School Hoard is said to be arranging for a special patriotic service in all the Methodist Churches of the Do minion on the 1st Sunday in July next The Methodist relief fund now exceeds On Wednesday evening week Euclid Avenue Methodist Church burned the mortgage on the parsonage The mortgage was years old The was chief paid by the Ladies Aid The date of the annual meeting the Toronto Conference of the Metho dist Church has been fixed for June lOrto in the Klin Street Chuich June 3rd His birthday will be observed in Toronto by a pub lic school holiday and the inspection of High School Cadets At the coroners inquest on the death of Frank Sills last week the jury returned a verdict that death ensued from deceased taking dose of poison in mistake for cough mix ture In the Police Court one day last week Charles Hall was sentenced to days in jail arid to receive lashes apt the man who laid proven charges against members the marine section of the Works De partment be dismissed The Toronto College closed its twentyfirst session last week and had a graduating class of H students The enrollment during the cast year leached and represented no less than fourteen different denominations The report that the Canadian casualties aggregate six thousand is officially confirmed Exclusive of casualties of of ficers already reported in the lighting between April and 30 the list shows two or three miles in rear lines In Ihe aflernoonof the 22nd following a prolonged and terrific artillery lire the trenches being on an average of about two hundred yards from the allied linos and the wind De vice in reinforcing and prolong ing the linos to left During Saturday and Sunday the fighting continued by Canadians and British and ably assisted by the Belgians tho line defence was reformed Without Food or Water Canadians have suffered the enemys but Iheti heroism is lowards the allied line dense voll Many them were umes of heavy gas were projected KILLED WOUNDED MISSING 705 TOTAL Attacked by laerman forces are estimated at least a hundred thousand and which kept up an unceasing fire whose ef fect was intensified by the dead ly fumes of poisonous three brigades stuck to their posts- Lacking reinforce ments for hours their ranks thinned by the fire of machine guns they beat back attack after attack Included in the number and exposed to a particularly fire were the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Battalions Wheth er they were completely annihi lated or only detachments taken is in doubt From authentic data it appears that the 2nd the Canadians held yards of trenches near They were tlie extreme left of the British line Next them were the French troops and next them Belgians This has always been regarded being a very flat country as the weak est part of the British line that is the most difficult lo hold The Canadian position was held by two of the three brigades On the right was the 2nd under made up of towards the allied evidently by compression through tubing and upon reaching allied trenches were found to be as phyxiating It is generally sup posed chlorine was principally used The fumes seemed to have enveloped all the French front and part of the Highland brigade and in many instances proved im mediately deadly in other oases completely disabled the soldiers while in others the effect was on ly temporary Outnumbered to 1 Immediately thereafter the whole German force made up it is estimated of upwards of ton divisions advanced The French and Belgians over a front of nine thousand yards or upwards of five miles gave way- indeed many of them were com pletely prostrated and incapable of action This portion of the line fell back beyond the canal ill some cases a distance of ten thousand yards or about six miles By he sudden retirement of the French tho heavy Cana dian guns in their rear had not time lo get away and con sequently for the time being foil into the bauds of the enemy Highlanders Spread Out Meanwhile the Highlanders be ing left without any protection on their left flank General Turner extended his force about yards at right angles to his origi nal front to prevent as far as possible the German divisions which were pouring in in over whelming numbers from coin- without food or water for up wards of hours and some much longer but they unflinchingly held their positions LIEUT KILLED 4 A cablegram was received last week from Mr who is at present in England confirming the death of his son Lieut I at the in France larvis was iOne of the officers who went with the 150 men of the Bodyguards as infantry with first contingent His bro ther Mil is with the se cond contingent Hill as he was known to hundreds of people in Toronto was although still a young man years of age one of the best known sports men in the city Like his hither the famous commodore he was one the best sailors on the great lakes Lie a ten ant was educated at College and was one mainstays on their rugby team for a number of years lie learned his rugby under Mr Harry Griffith the famous coach and was one of the best tacklers in the game lie was YEARS MO From Era May Married In Newmarket on the ult Mr Samuel to Miss Annie all of this place Died At North on the Inst aged King Township Plowing Match and Spring Show was a success Newmarket elected the following officers Captain James Allen 1st Lieut James Hodge 2nd Lieut I Trent J J J Millard Hook and Ladder P 1st Lieut J Jackson 2nd Lieut Treasurer A Inspector Thompson and was noted hard and take 25 YEARS AGO From- May 1890 lit hi ill Mr and wife spent Newmarket a Ton 725 a Ton SUMMER PRICES The Best Anthracite Nut Coal The Best Anthracite Stove Best Egg Coal T Tho Best Pea Coal 026 a Ton SATISFACTION GUARANTEED EVERY TON SCREENED LEAVE US YOUR ORDER EARLY h eves Order by Phone or Carters Ben Manning Kelson Miller or Walter Newton The INCORPORATED Capital and Reserved Funds J11176578 in BANK TORONTO are proving to be a very gicit convenience to many our With cither of two of the ouschold may deposit or withdraw money Interest Is paid on all balances twice year In tbe event or death of cither arty the survivor may withdraw the mo In Ontario Quebec and the West NEWMARKET A M LISTER Manager Joint Savings Accounts tried owing they had seemed the young man ago a parly of of our own ool and haV0 the go Much bef it corners four hoys yenfB of age lain would hum were in a for before IhftX work properly to ad been good faminei yours of age thai local lo from Borne out- was did not seem to pie at all There its vell as in many country who tubs or societies if of a serious and by any means Ceiling Pino Hardwood Flooring Maple Oak etc Verandah Columns etc NO BETTER LUMBER EVER GREW WE ELL AT Lumber Shingles Lath Posts Sash Doors Latest Designs in Veneered Doors Material and Trim In Oak Ash Cypress Georgia Pino etc All properly kiln dried THAN THAT WE HAVE IN FOR YOU DRY AND 80UND AND NEATLY DRE88ED The Kind Thats RATED THE VERY BE8T BUY IT 60 LTD At the annual session Presby terian Synod last week resolution was unanimously adopted calling up on the Dominion Government to sub mit to the people at the next general election a referendum on national prohibition Arrangements are being completed by l McKay Hyde and others for a conference the deepening of Spiritual life It will be held at Jacksons Point North York June 23 to inclusive It is stated in sporting circles that Mrs A Livingstone inUnds to send twentyone horses to the Wood bine for the spring race meet All horses from both the and stables were breez ed at the Woodbine this week Application has been made for a license to operate a jitney motor boat service of 20 boats the City and the Island One day last week ten minutes- af ter he had stolen a horse and rig Thomas Street was thrown from the outfit when It was struck a motorcycle and received injuries likely to prove fatal Logic was injure last week by the overturning of auto mobile A coroners jury during the last week censured the Government for not providing necessary tfon for the insane of In a runaway accident on Thursday of last week Owen McCaUOn was thrown from his buggy and received a composed fracture of his leg also Injuries to his head At the closing exercises of Faculty of Divinity of Trinity College last a reunion was held About graduates were in atten dance The Liberals of South Toronto held successful organization meeting on Monday evening last Toronto will not be all Tory after next elec tion Under the patronage of his Honor the Public School children under the direction of Miss rig ley of physical training in Public Schools presontcd an entertainment program in the Arena one evening last week The Commercial Travellers As sociation of to supply a number wheeled stretchers in conveying to places of wifely and to Hospitals preferred to motors Howell K In addressing the Club last week expressed the opinion that Canadas lighting force should number half a million men Applicants lor the royal naval avia tion service already between and men- Calgary and Highland Brigade on Loft I On their left were the llighlaiul brigade made up of the I3lh of Montreal Col the I the Mont real regiment up of the Victoria the Guards the and oilier corps in that city under Col with Col Borland ad senior major Hie 1 made up of the Highlanders of To ronto ami the of Hamilton including large from the region of Sudbury North Bay and and under Col John M P and the 1 Cana dian Highlanders appears this light lasted all throughout the afternoon and flight On Friday morning the Tenth Battalion the gal lant Colonel and Major Mc Laren both of whom fell and the Sixteenth Canadian Highlanders made a desperate attack on the German position and recaptured the four guns They were sup ported by the second eastern bat talion under Colonel Dave Wat son and the Queens under Colonel Ronnie Hold Back Horde This was the position up to the forenoon of Friday the ado up of the With Canadian Highlanders of Vic- lo double hcJr lorin the Seaforlh trench front onehalf of it in Vancouver and the open and assisted he tenth Cameron of from Southern Alberta nee under command of Col Manitoba and Saskatchewan they of Vancouver not only hold ten times lliclr own command of General lhoip also a boxer merit for his ability to death Lieut one o the most popular and promin ent from the ranks of Canad ian athletes a years lie I played for the the Argonaut Rugby Club where he earned the reputation belay clean ami manly He was a horsemen of prominence and of the test amateur boxers Toronto having taking part in many cham pionship bouts I lie was member of Canadian Yacht and a keen sailor and at the age 10 years acted as skipper on tho when that yacht won first race for the Cup He took part In many sailing races Meat did much towards the naval contingent is now serving on board Before going on active service was a lieutenant in the Govern of- Generals Guard for four years His father is in London at present having returned Iron a visit to Russia has been joined by Mrs Miss while two sisters and a younger brother are in Toronto Word that Iieut I P who had previously reported kill ed is now Included in the list wounded came as most charing news to Toronto on Sunday is Alex Millard over Sunday with lives Mr Querrle moved into Hutch prcmisvs tWsweok Mrs Kites St Thomas visiting her father Alderman Belfry Mrs Vernon and son of Ux bridge are- spending weeks with her father Mr John Rogers on Street Miss eh nan returned home from St Catharines on Saturday after lengthy visit Mr Johnson champion all- 5 a of Victoria and Major Hu bert KeinnlisHeatly of the head quarters staff Ottawa as bri gade major Tile 3rd or Highland brigade was command of Hen V Turn- V of with Col Garnet Hughes son of Ihe Minister of Militia as brigade major Brigade In Roservo The 1st brigade was in reserve some miles in rear It was com manded by General Malcolm rf Mercer of Die Own Toronto with Major of Halifax as brigade major included lie 1st Battalion made Western Ontario corps un der Col Hill of Niagara Kails with Major of Loudon and Major Walsh assisting him the 2nd Battalion made up of eastern Ontario corps under comnland of Col Watson of the Rifles of Quebec with Col Rogers of and Col Prank A Howard of him the 3rd battalion under YOUNG MEMBER STEPS OUT of Ronnie of To ronto and tho Battalion made up of central Ontario corps north and northwest of Toronto formerly under command of Col or Hamilton and Col W of Owing to Col illness Col of the stuff was placedxln command Throe Front The situation on appears lo have been that the Canadians held the ex treme left of the British line covering a front of Ave thousand yards or about three littles To lluur left the Kronen and again to the left of the were Belgians It is under stood was amain line of trenches with a supporting line a short distance in tho rear The First Brigade as stated wassonio miles to the rear in re- servo guns Were posted far to the rear Four heavy guns it spiiis were some fc my lion but the lossas must have been expected was appalling Reserves to However the Germans had ad vanced six miles to the rear of the French position and there seem ed nothing to prevent their gel ling in behind the Canadian line greatly extended it was and greatly diminished Accordingly another brilliant charge was carried out at some Herman trenches to the rear of the former French position un der Hen Mercer with the first ami fourth battalions of the brigade supported by the sec ond and third and the German trenches temporarily erected were recaptured In this move ment two also took part as well as the remaind er of the Canadians Against Highlanders Meantime Ihe enemy concen trated divisions on Ihe rectangle of the The troops In the- trenches able to hold Arm against great odds hut the scattered fragments holding the line in the open at right angles to the trenches were obliged to gradually fall back he- fore vastly superior numbers Thus large masses amounting it is estimated lo three divisions Germans got in the rear of the Highlanders thus cutting off but they refus ed to surrender and the tiring was heard for into the night the Germans being in front on the loft flank and on the raj Whether those gallant Highland ers wore annihilated or taken prisoners js not known hut so as a cartridge remained they fought Relieved Early Saturday Thusthe fighting which began on Friday afternoon raged throughout evening and night until daylight on Saturday when the first Canadian brigade arriv ed and reinforced Early in that forenoon three British brigades Following the recent revelations in the Public Accounts Committee con cerning the purchase of horses lor the Canadian Arthur Witt Foster Conservative MI or Kings County Scotia has the Speaker of the House of Com mons his resignation The constitu ency thee becomes vacant Mr Foster It will be recalled accepted an appointment as Agent tor the Department of Militia and Defence In the purchase of horses He was en gaged to do so by Col but without the knowing the Govern ment Remounts were purchased to the amount ol many of the horses were old and- blemished Moreover there was no proper ac counting or the money spent Mr Foster came in for a severe tion from the Prime Minister on the the House closed His resignation indicates that Mr Fosters reception was of the chilly variety The late member lor Kings had distinction of being the youngest man hi the House He de feated Sir Frederick in general election of round athletic had narrow escape from drowning at Owen Sound last fc week by the of a sail Mrs Pearson of Toronto is visiting with Mrs Dennis Street this week also Miss Mary of Messrs Lehman and PO are sunuroned as jurymen at the Sessions in Toronto next Arbor Day was dult observed by the pupils o the Public School Messrs and Hughes have planted new evergreen hedges Corporation laborers are improv ing Prospect Spring is very backward only a limited number of farmers in the Hid ing have completed seeding Fire did considerable damage at the Robinson Wool Mat Factory at the North on Tuesday morning The efficiency of the water Works wan fully tested The Town Hand mode favorable impression by their street perform ance last Saturday evening About members of the I attended public service at St Church last Sunday evening Mr shipped a full Car load of heavy horses to Manitoba this week Mr David Hughes and wife of were tbe guests of Mr A J Hughes Sharon over Sunday GERMAN ZEPPELIN RAID ON ENGLAND Seven and damage to more was the sum total of damage done by the Germans in their latest aerial raid over early to day This raid was the ninth caused no loss of- life Twenty bombs were dropped at where three dwelling houses were burned and several other build ings were partially destroyed Near bombs were dropped in a field Bury St lMmunds twelve bombs were dropped destroying our shops and damaging a hotel and several residences Tha Zeppelin was also seen at Felixstowe and where it was evidently scouting as no bombs were reported from that district The Zeppelin is reported to have made its escape as the night was and British aeroplanes which rose in pursuit the Invader soon The Control of Grasshoppers The Entomological Branch of tho Department of Agriculture has issued Circular No of Locusts In Canada which has been prepared by Mr Arthur Cibson Chief Assistant- Entomologist This circular ha- bee written specially to help farmers and others living in districts where tbeso destructive insects have caused very serious losses in recent years to var ious kinds of crops such as oats barley timothy rye wheat etc In certain localities these insects known commonly as grasshoppers have in such enormous numbers that they have been the cause of vacating their farms In Branch conducted im portant experiments In the control of locusts with mixtures or lian Paris green molasses lemons etc and tho results of this work arc given in the Circular as well as the cost of ap plication In Quebec province fields wer treated with this new poisoned bran mixture as many as dead locusts were counted in one square yard Uric notes on the lifehistory of locusts and on the four destructive species which occur in Eastern Canada precede the dis cussion on ihe methods control The Circular has five splendid illus trations As it is free for the ask ing fanners and others interested should apply for copies to the of the Publications Branch Depart ment of Agriculture Ottawa En quiries regarding these and other in sect pests should bo addressed to Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa J lost sight of it There are Important shipyards and up also and did valiant sec- In district C ASTORIA For Infants and Children fccv the raider How In For Over 30 Years bears of ARCHIVES OF