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-TEUTH BEFORE FAVOR." â€" " PEINCIPLEb KOT MEN. ?OL.XXlT, SO U67 PleshLerton, Ont., Xliursday. February 4: 1904 W. H THUBSTON, pbopkietob Sf<-' i: - i» h % % Bargains For Next rioiith , . ^ \ % % W. A. Armstrong, | il h 3 iTEWELLER £ ^ Flesherton, Strain's Block & woman. Frnir brothers survive him, all of whom are advanced in years. They are William, this line ; John, township ot Albion ; Rjbert, of Crecmoie ; David of Albion, and Hugh of Paisley. His sistex, Mrs. T. Lyiiesa, predeceased him aboiit eleven years ag>, also well advanced in years. The deceased gentlenaan was always an industrious, quiet and inuof- fensive person, a good neighbor, and, like his wife, was hif;hly oateeineU by all who knew him. In them this line has lost a worthy couph). The youDR -may, but tJie -aged 'must go. We have neither seen nor heard the robin this wason, but we saw a few days ago a hairy caterpillar crawling lively about. Many people would pronounce this a sign of mild weather. The reverse a future meetiijg. Sacramental services were held at Ehenezer last Sunday, so there was no service in the Methodist church here. The annual congregational meeting was held in the Presbyterian church on the loth. The ladies {*ovided a nice lunch and good music. A pleasant and profit- able time was spent. The friends and neighbors of Mr. L. McArthui were much pleased tn gee him brint; home his bride on the 20tb and we feel sure that Mrs. McArthur, previous to the 20th Miss Maggie Hales, will tind a cordial welcome in this vicinity. We wish the young couple a happy «ttd successful future. Mr. M. Williamson, O. DR., has been very ill for some days, but we hope the has been the result in this instanee, as f old gentleman may be speedily restored cold and storms has since prevailed and I to usual health. Mr. Pitterc*ller have retired to seclusion. } Miss M. Mclntyre, south line, slipped Present and past climatic changes ap- 1 in the doorway and broke her leg near â- pear to point to a future necessity of I the ankle, but is mending successfully changing the time ot performing: statute jAiuder Dr. Dixon's treatment, labor from summer to winter time. Pev- VVe mentioned in our last budget the haps it would be a good thifig to revise death of Mrs. McArthur. on the 18th. the school holidays, espocihUy in rural This kind and amiable "lady was respect- districts, as many children are prevented | etl by all who knew her, and her friends by cold weather, long distance and deep i aad neighbors, especially those who could snow from attending school the greater converse with her in Gaelic, would feel as- McFarlahd, Stafford & Co.'s Big Store MJ&^Kr>A.I.B, OMTAiilO Grey County's BIGGEST and CHEAPEST STOEE.. GREEN - TAG * SALE CONTINUED FOR FEBRUARY WE'RE BUSY STOCK-TAKING. All winter goods, odd ends and broksu lota must be sold, prices away down. Cost price in many cases not considered. Furs and winter goods 2§ to SO p. o. off Sociability at Feverstiam On Tuesday evening, the 26th of Jan., ft large number of friends aiid acquaint- ances assembled at the home of Mrs. W. H. Colquette, of Fevcrshani, to spend a few hours together, with her eon and his bride, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Colquttte, bofore their departure to B. C, where they intend to reside in the future. The bride appeared al the jiarty in her wed- ding dress of ivory silk, trimmed with chitfon embroidered lace and silk sp- .pliqoe. A very enjoyable time was spent lin music »Bd utheramusements. After a -sumptuous lunch was served a short pro- giam was rendered. The program con- sisted of sulos, recitations, and duets,and also music by the Bethel choir. Mr. Eli Bobinson then read an address to Mr.and Mrs. Celquette ; and Mr. Galloway pres- ented them a family Bible as a memento of their many friends in this vicinity. Mr. Colquette made a suitable rt^jly ii«- behxif of Mrs. Colquette and himself, thanking the kind friends for showing such g'lod-will in presenting them .^uch a valuable gift. The party then separated by the sii-ging of "Gi.d be With I'ou Till we Meet Auain." Mt. and Mrs. Colquette loft f-^r Tor '♦into to visit the brides' parents there,and, «lso other friends ami relatives at Picker- \i% and other points before leaving for the west. Following is the address : â€" To Mr. and Mrs. SItfrmaii Colquette ''W«, a tew of your (rinnds aD<! tcqusintaDcca, liave afseiubled here this evuuiug to niieod a ffw hours of social enjoyDirnt wich you befor« you luavc our luidstn Kt is with regret wo learD of your iut«dDtiou of making the fAr-otf West >our future hoiiia;for if you badtakeu up yottr -a;l>ofi3 iu tbiscowuiutiity wa kuow you wouM liava been heartily welcomed hero. VVe shall xiiiS3 ycu iu all our social gatherings, aud iu every' good work that was conducive to the «K£iikbieof the couiUiUuity at large. Yoo both )t&ve sbowu KODcroaity and iutereat in every- thing ptrtaitiiiig to good, and were therefore both liigbly reapected aud A*t$teeuied. \on have laboured earnestly &ud honestly that everv-< thing undertajt«u«tu>uld prove a success, and are indeed v^Pt/hy'Ci every praise duo those who labor upi1«litlv. We have all so fully ap^j preciated your kiuaues^ and geui-rositv iu t>ie jiaat that wocaunot tiart>our the thought if p«rtinKwitb you without in soiue^angible -#ay conveyiog to you our feelings by preseutiug you this Xibls, as a slight token of out for you, aud which, vou this lUblo, as a slight token of our regarif for you, aud which, we hope, shall guide vou in the paths of peace. .\s you stuily Its pages may ^«u ofteu Aud comfort aud coiisolatiou iu ilsvrouiises. We trust, when yen are iu your distant houie your uiiuda will c^'ceu revert, and recall foud uemorius of uiany happy hours •pent in this place iu the days of ycui voutb, among friends and neighbors who wish you' every success iu life. Thai divine provideiice 4uay be your guiding Star, aud vo-.:r)oQruev^ through life be l>iost with true happineftb asdl prospoiity, aud th.it sucooss may crown your every efforts sro tho best wishes of this people. Signed IU behalf of the mauy (rieuds lu aud arvUDd Fevereliaiwâ€" Sau 0*u.onL\T DAVIUltoBKRT* BaK COLgi-KFTR M. K. Crawfobd. stone Krttlcment ^nce last wiiting death has again via- iwd this line, claiuiiiis; as ht viuiim an other .«f our pioneer settlers. Mr. Geo. Pattorsoe pa»«ed quietly away about 4 p.m. on AelSthinsl., havini; aurvwed hia wife only three weeks. Tlie deceased gentleman was pvisnessed of a strong, healty constitution during hi-t long life, audit is only tor the paat year that hs his, throuiih fiH-blenus-i, been entirely cobliiied to the house. Ho wasa mon^ber of a loiig-Iivnd family ; was born is the county Cavan, Ireland, in 18^, and emi- grated to Canada aluiut the middle i.f the fortiea, settling in the township of Albion SuKiefiuently he Uvaied a h(>Bie«t«ad on this line, to which he removed in the <B»rly (ifticH, and :>n which he continued to reside to the time of his death. Mix first wife died nearly thirty years nno.anil A ht'.le later his only child, a young part of the winter. Would it not be better to cut oft four of the six or seven weeks summer holidays, aad add them to the Chriatmas bolidayg 1 Would it not be more advantageous for the children's education, the important subject. Think ot it. One of The Vilest EKseases Is catarrh which first attacks the nose and throat and finally spread all through the system. The one euro cure is frasjraiit healiBg Catarrhozoiie which is sent by the air you breathe direct to the root of the trouble. Mr. T. Y. Mac Vicar of Yar- mouth.sulfered for years from catarrh and Siiys, "In my long experience with this loathsome disease I never used any remedy that relieved and cured so promptly as Patari hozone. When my nostrils were so stuffe<l up that I couldn't breath I found a few inhalations of Catarrhozone was sufficient to clear away the mucous. I am perfectly cured by Catarrhozone and free from disease entirely." Use only Cat- arrhozone. Complete outfit $1.00 ; trial size 25c. sured that she was an earnest christian. This lady was over 90 years of a^e, but from the effects of a fall she was confiued to her bed for over 3 yrs. Her daughter, Mrs. C. McDouttal, of Durham, was also with her some time before she died. Although the roads were almost impass- able at the time, yet a large number of people escorted the remains to the cem- etery.and placed her beside her husband, Archibald McArthur, commonly known as Deacon McArthur, as he held that office in the Baptist church for a number of years. Rev. Mr. Matheson ufliciated at the house and grave. The infant son, 6 months old, o£ P. McArthur, merchant, HoptfvUle, laid in the cemetery here ou the January. Mr. 16tb Xaxweu Ccylom. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls OB the Uth Feb., 1904. This is a trifle earlier than last year. Easter Sun- day will fallen April Sni, which is nine days earlier than Easter of last year, Palm Sunday will fall on March 27th, aud Good Friday on April 1st, in04. Mrs. Thos. Husthes of Kiver Rough, Mich , arrived in Ceylon on Friday even- inif last,having been called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Nash, at Irish Lake, who is dangerously ill. Owing to the funeral of Mrs. John Scilley of Ospeey, the English ohurch ser- vices, usually held on Sunday tnorning, were hold in the Orange hall on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. McRae, sr , is somewhat improv- ed, we are glad to report, having had a very severe attaok of la grippe. We regret -te learn of the illness of Harry Ridley and hope that he, under the care of Or. Dixon of Priceville, will soon be around again. It is iomeiiines thought tiat C«yl<m is the la.st place, but listen : ISats were sold on the market here for thirty-one and a half cenis I'n Saturday List; and we might also mention (hose prices which Frank, •lames and Ji'hu are payint; for timber. But it ie all right, bloom Ceylou and wo will soon blo-ssiim as a rose. Why, only last summer -.re saw »n a garden in Cey- ioi.,l>elonging to Mrs. David Madill, some liiiB tomatoes, smooth, large and nicely 1,'ipenod in the beautiful, bright, lovely suns bine of Ceylou. PrlcevlHe The old P. M. shed at the Orange Hall fell beneath its load of anow in a wind storm two weeks ago. The snow is getting deeper and roads are not favorable to travel. Mr. S. Holland of Toronto, G. W. P. for the Sons of Temperance, organized a di-vision at Maxwell last week. 'They will meet in the Orange Hall .on Friday night next. D. K. Preston attended county council last week. The Farmers Institute held pubhc meetings in the C)range Hall ktst Friday afternoon and evening. The funeral of the late Mrs' ScHly of the 4th line took place on Sunday when her remains were interred in the Church of England 'jemetery. Mr. Scilly *nd family have the sympathy of the C«m- munity in the sudden and sore loss w4ich they have sustained. •»• m Vandelenr 35c. BOY'S AND GIRL'S'GLOVES 19c 49 pairs Boy's aad Girls Ringwood knit Gloves in fancy colors, heavy weight and splendid wearers, our selling price for these Gloves were per pr. 29 and 35c. To clear while they last, per pair 19 J1.75 LADIES' WRAPPERS FOR 99c. 38 Women's Wrappers in fancy colors , of Wnpperette, some have frill, others j with flounce, all of which are nicely trim- I med and has been sellina in regular way j at each 1.25, 1.50, and 1.75, all go out I on bargain counter at your choice for 99 60c. BOY'S TOP SHIRTS FOR 39c. j 58 only Boy's Heavy Knit Wool fop { Shirts in medium and dark fancy colors, not many of any one kind, which we are anxious to sell before completing stock taking. The regular prices are 50^ and 60o each. All marked at each 39 *1.26 MEN'S NIGHT SfllRTS.only 89o 6 only Men's Fleece Lined Night Shirts. Extra heavy make and fleeced throughout. Regular value 1.25, en sale at 89 FOUR GREEN TAG PRICES IN FUR CAPS 14 only Western Beaver Wedgeshape Caps, regular 3.25, sale price 2.38 7 only Beaver Wombat Wedgeshaped Caps, regular 2.6U, ial« price 1.90 11 only Astrachan wedgeshaped Caps, regular 3.50, sale pries 3.68 6 only Amexican Seal Wedgeslap^d Caps, 3 of which are with b-ind, regular 1.50,sale price 1.15 1.00 WHITE AND COLORED SHIRTS FOR 38c About ixix dozen Men's Shirts, compris- ing White Laundried and Fancy Csmbrio. some of which are unlaundried and others laundried. Our regular prices for tiiis lot were from 75c to 1.00 each, large sizes only to clear each 38 1.35 LADIES KID GLOVES 48c 48 pr Ladies Kid Gloves, bought at a big sacrifice, being small quantities of each color, black, tan, white and green, all of which are new in style and would sell in regular way at from 1.00 to 1.35. These goods are perfect iu e»ety xespect, sale price 48 4.0O LADIES COATS FOR 680 8 only Ladies Mantles in the light-fitting back style, of curl cloth and beaver.colors black and navy olue, sizes 32 and 34, regular values 4.00 They are not divnv- aged goods, but just a little out of style and not in the large sizes â€" is the reason we are putting them on s.ile at Greea Tag price 6)i 3.5S L.\DLES SKIRTS 1-48 30 only Ladiea Dress Skirts, comprising oxford grey, green and brown all-wool humespuu cloth in medium weight, latest style, and best of workmanship. These skirts are very dressy in appearance and would bo cheap as underskirts or cotron skirts. Regular value 3.00 and 3..')0. For this mouth green tag price 1.48 McFAKLAND, STi^FFOI^D & CO 5PECIAL INDUCEHENTS FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE. for Mr. J. I. Graham, W. Buchanan and George Shannon, who spent part of two weeks at the O. A. C, report having a good time. Mr. Geo. Pritchard, who has been laid up with erysipelas, is improving, but is not able to bo about yet, Mrs. Sheldon, from St. Mary's, visited friends iu this vioraity last week. Mr. James Boland, who with bis two daughters, arrived here a short time 'ago to visit his brother .John, received a tele- gram that his son was dangerously ill and had t-o returu immediately to hia home at Winnipeg. We are sorry to report (he death of Annie, eldest daughter of Hr.J. Somets, who passed away at the home vt her parents on Thursday last after a long ill- ness of coiisumptiou, aged 31 years. The funeral took place at the Meaford Road cemetery on S.iturday afteriuH'n. The report is current that one of our township father.-) is aiiout to enter mn ac- tion for damages against a certain eoii ti-actor for having forced him to have a check made out, signed aud delivered within Seven nimutes.thereliy causing the I â€" ^_^^^_^__ cou:icilloi to overheat him.'elf iu the race | between the town hall aiid the clerk's j A nice a55ortment of Faucy Ulassware office. jfo Chocse for Xtnas Oiftt. . . , Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McLxughlin of I 10 Men's all-wool Tweed Suits $7 and $8 for , 5.00 13 Ladies' Fine Coats, f7.60 and $9.00, for 5.00 A large assortment of carpets, arranging in price from 25c. to $.125 per yd An extra good stock of Horse Blankets on hand, and we are selling them at the lowest living prices known. .Also a full range of Men's Heavy Footwear, such ss Felt Boot-s Heavy Rubbers, Moccasins, Leg- gings, etc. 20 Men's Beavy Xlster8,g«)o«l "Valre at ?6 12 only Men's Pea Jackets,on sale at 3.90 20 all-wool Men's Sweaters, worth $1.60 f"r 66c. 50 yds. crash toweling, worth 8;. yd. for J 6 pr. gray wool Blankets, to clear out at $1.90 piic 12 Men's Cardigan Jackets, reg. $1.5CL .1.19 Men's Kid Gloves, regular pnce 90c. ami #1.00, for 60c. per pair A Reduction in Groceries 5 lbs good Japan lea for $1.C0 5 lb« Ceylon Black tea 1.00 13 Ibe. best selected raisins I 00 Flesher^.i>n, spent Siuuday with the lat tor's parents, Mr.and Mrs.Johu Warling. Eagenia W. HOCKLEY Persons trnvrlling on the high narrow toada this winter tiud considerable ditti- culty in passing each I'ther with vehicU-s. .Although not a pr<>\ incial statuto. yet it is almost an iuva- iable rule for all persons driving a light rig or slei.>h, w-ith<>ut a load, to-turn out, even at considerable trouble, such as breaking a side track, or unhitching a horso in ortlerto let a loaded team pass by without upsetting .*nd etc. But Some isolated individuals arei of too HUrly a dis^MsitioD tn live by this rule. Several decent farmers have had their l,>atls ->f hay, grain.et-c, upset in the ditch by meeting wine of these "iHiiart AKcks." It world be a great relief tii many farmers and others, if one or two of these fellows would speedily emigrate to a wanner I sight, asd bsve the dear old Beaver i^ i of the ruts and sink "loles on the valley uliniate «>ov<>«l from I's rooky l>ed, where for so, road. Thank goodness it will stand them Priceville b>dge, 1-tO .\. 0. U. W., the 'long it hw »uog its luIUby before taking , a puU. pionwTonler in 'â- hi-' iJioo, b;>.> iiiitiited ' the leap to the ch.i.sin h,ilo-jf What a' tjaijrirpe iM'enllins; around on its annual 19 new meiiibors this winier, aiul several pity to rob nature of it-s charms iov ^^ few v«it«. Mr. Duckeit's family .ire all ua- nu.re applicati >u.'i for nieiubt^isittp at paltry dollars. If uui dear eid tricad .Mr. der the I'eather also the Woocbarii 25 lbs. beat TapiMca. 1.0ft 25 llMi. freeh Figs 1.09 SO large bars so*p, reg. 124c tor 9c.pr.bae Highest prices p«id Powl and Butter.. for Proton Station Purdy WIS a'ive no money -woiild kribe 1 him to dispoeeof our God given privilege King Winter is ruling with as iron ' for the benefit ol other places and see hand this year. Even i-ur beautiful falls | oer own lair village deprived of its rights, are abrouded in a mantle of ice. They ' May the Bi-aver run dry when such a seem ai>hanieJ that the Eugenia pcop'e thing hapjien.t. The next thing they will Skre planning to get theai -boxed out of i try to remove the mountain to fill up >i"ine h'>u«cho!d. Mrs. J"hn English, jr., is alio very ill. Messrs. Williaiii and Thomas Wilsou are very ill with dropsy. If this stormy weather continues no Joubt a grcak deal of sickness will be the rvsuli. Miss Maud Du^kett i< visiiini! her sister, Mr«. Robert Hanoy of Park HeuL Mr. and Mr.; S'li-hir ;'f Kl's;) -rrou are vi.<s; ting at she Kev. Wui. Siiui.-ii.-'s if Eugenia. ^ Times are dull and naw-i m hor <^»tc»- so i'-T this titMo I »i!i lay iVowa my jf -i*- '9m