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afertjun Ximntt. K^ & "TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." â€"" PRINCIPI.Eb ^0T MEN.' VOL XX17, RO 1205 Fle:5l:i.ertoi-i, Ont., Tliursday. Februuary 2 10Oo W. H TSUKSTON, Ff^Tu?KTOR Going To Get MarrieJ ? If vi yoii will watt a nics we-itiiue ring. We biive iht ni in a great vai'iccy aud at just the rigUt prices. e e Going To AWe-idirg? If so you will want to take a T'rtfMeut along. We havK ti«i many Iwautifnl BLACK WOOD CI.()rK.S which we will sell at «>ht f'lr tlic nest f'ftivu days. Tbia means s 'lii. thins; to yrai. Slake a mite of it. These are suitable fur general use. See t'irm. OP. Hfrnstrotid* FLESHEKTOX, ONT. til 5 H£ti und cpire ynu tor niaov inme From Pfjitictou 'o Prince'rm, a d.-t ince yoars of usi-fulnuss. We «i!<h to take of 7.1 niiies. the cost uf a weekly mail tl.iis «v);.oriun^ty of exietKlng a hearty del.very is $1,028 62. Welcome to Mrs. Ar ost. Our prayur is . .^o»â€" â-  thiit Uud may richly bless yi>u both : ibat your houiu m>iy b-> uue of histiitt; bappi- iiesi. Si'»ocd on bel'alf of the Bible cla.-i8. Mi8. M Wl,i:e, Jas. Mei;zi-.s, John Gorilon. \Ir. Arnntt cordially thaukt-d l.is ciaas cFaHand, Stafford & Co.'s Big Store M.'VC^KD.T.LK, 0>;T..\1<I0 HUM. Ifl UCTg-g Riinberley Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Knott, of Mark- dale iiro visiting fr.ends here at present. Mr. and Mrs. Guorye Proctor spent Sunilay with the lattei's sister, Mrs. A. McLean, of Uockvide. Mis.s lua Magee who has b<>en visitin)^ fiiend.i in Toronto for some time baa re- turned home. Mr. au;l Jlr.". C. Parker are visiting f I lends near Aleaford at present. The number of votes p il'ei here in the recent proiincial election was 79. 14 for Mr. Gillies and for Mr. Lucas Co. Mr. R. J. Stuart, of t.lr.'! plac, who htts been viai ing friends in Powai-sin for luine time has returned to hjshouie here Messrs. Carruthersand Smart shippfd a cailoaJ of btock to Toronto this week. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Mitchell, of Cla.ks- buru, Kpeiii Sunday nith the latter's sis- ter, Mrs. G. T-^aac of this place. Mr. White, ot Michigan, is visilint; with his cousin, Mr. It. J. Stewart, ot this place. Rev. Mr. Hurlburt will conduct serrlce aa U9ual in ihc Union church Kiinberley n*. XI Sunday eveniiii;. Surprise Party at Wareham A (surprise pariy composed of aljoat thirty niciulieis of the Bible Cl.iss 'of Waieliaui Methodist Sunday school met on Friday evening last at the home uf Kfr. and Mra. 8. J. Araott. After a plea.saiit evening spent io games and other intereslini; amusements Miss Brad- ley read the f.rllowini; address : Mr. Samuel Arnott ; Deir Te.u'HER, â€"The pupils of the Bildu cl.ti'S have not I ccn unmindful of your per«everttnce, interest and devotion en our behalf. The spiiit of self sacrifice, of b'Ve and sympathy which you have re- vealed, is not only commendable, but lo say the lea.st merits far greater reward than wo h»v« been a' le to give you. £«ery service you c<iuld pi'S.sibly render i:i o;der lo make m more efficient jou have cheerfully given. Your Jove for your w :>ik has been so manifested and has HO entwined iti tendrils aiound our hearts that you have won a place in our allVclions that the atoimn ot life can I ev»r disnoy. Cut you have not only arooil lefiTe us »s a tescher fieri'rmMii.' lhovoni;lily your task : you h:»Te ^food bi fore us as a man. We bare marked your "laidy qualities and have nolictd in you the emiiodioient of principios wo'thy of beii.K iiidt.itod. The principles and lessons y.iu have taught us from Sunday lo SuiiilKy, and also sin wn us by p'actis- ii'g thciu ill youi life, have brought us to a cleat «r '{.tioii of (Sod and of true man- hood. We are proud of you as our teacher and we denire t-i uive you s.me A Family Necessity Is a remedy capal>!e I'f affordiim imine- di<ite relief Kj the hundre.iani one ail- ments thit cim^tiiniiy arise. Ir may lie a Cold. p.-rh.ips toothache, neuraly;ia, pain in lie lack, â€" use Nervilme, it.s for ihejr lovely present, after which the more penetratina, pain Hiildniiig and , ,. 111.- rri. -.1 1 . powerful th;in any otli-r liniment. Ner- Wus served luncheon. Thnn wuh best ' â-  â-  , , ^ .â-  ^- ^, wi*h.s to their kind host and hos-ess the or-iinary remedies and iis worh in any company to'k their depiirture. â- â-  houseboM can't be overesiimated. Hor - ..»•â- â- ' â€" I inun or be-ist Nervilinc- i-< a jwinicea for nan's Hiimanity to nan ^" P"'" »'"i i:"»'« '"•'>â-  -5'-'. per bottle, i ! Buy ^erviline to day. Mr. .1. B Bennett, who was injured liyi 'â- â€¢â- â€¢'« ihefnl. ofa tree on the 24 -h December,! Georoo Gulliver, who wau'lered aw.iy ; the particulars of « hich iippe.ired in these fj.^„, ^^^^^ Homevvood sanitarium ai Guelph ; colum. s, is, we a.e ;;hid to report, about „„ Tj.-sday of lust week was on Sun-lay ; afain after bis nanow escape and pre- f^^^jj j^..j^j j,, jj^^ ^^^^jg adj..i»i>,g the ' carious injuries. Hi« neighbors I'a^'e ingiituti.m. He was on his knees and ' beencxcecdirigly kind, not <inly when he f„,2^.n stiff. Evidently h» h:.d become ^ was laid ai^ide hut since he got upon his exhaus ed while en route back to the feet, no less liiau 28 tean.s have been satiitarium. delivering f..r him telegraph pUes, cord- . ., ^^ ^^^ p^^^.^ wood and posts, which h^- had cut in his .„_ ,.,..,, j .' , 1 ' When you wauS a phvsic that is luild ana bush prevt. IU3 to the accident-Standard. I g^„^,_.^ ^,^^. ,„ ^^^^ ^^^( ^^^^^j^ ^^ ^^ ^^.^^ • > <•â-  I " I uj,; Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Chamberlains Cough Remedy the VorsaJeby W. K. Kichardson. nother's Favorite County Treasurer S. J. Parker recei- The soothing and healing properties ot this yg.i „„ Frid ly last a check from the remedy, its plea.sant taste and prompt aad per- provincial treasurer for th 84000 statu- maneut cures have made it a favorite with ,. .. u u e c t-i • , , . . „ . J , lorv irrant to the house of ref a.!e. I his people everywhere. It is especially prized bv " ° mothers of small children, for colds, croup and ''^« ''«>^" ^I'^''^^'^ "" '••"P'^*' '"^Count and whooping couirh, as it always affonls (piick was included in the estimate of cost when relief, aud as it cnutaius no opium. or other the debenture issue of fl.T'.OCO wa.« made hai-mful drug, it may be given as confidently to cover the balance of the cost of erect- to a Laby as to an adult. For sale by W. K. i^n uf the buildins. Sick Headache Grey County'.s BIGGE-ST an.J UHE.VPIvST STORE CLEARING THE DECKS nriHE GATLISG GUNS have been turned on all VVinter Goods and the prices sre -*- bidly .â- ^h.ittered. Many lines of reaular goods have liafl l>g chunks knocked off their prices. Come in and see the wreck. There are p U's of HURT PRlCE.-s lying around tb.it's worth lookinir at and will inti'i-est you whether out f.r buving or orly for si;ihli seeing. It doesn't cost anything to look â€" and you are invited. We are on the verge of Stuck -takinz â€" only four weeks more selling before we take invenlu-y The time is short and our stock sheets must show So,0(X) less .stock than they did on February 28, 1904. Richards<in. Taudelear Mr. James Bolaiid of Winnipeg is vis- iting his brother, John, of this place. Messera Wm. Buchanan and Mr. E. This distressing aitiient result.^ from a dis- orxiered condition of the stouiach. AU that is needed tj effect a cure is a dose nr two of Chamberlain's Stoiiuach and Liver Tablets. la fact, the attack may be warded off or greatly lessened iu severity, by taking a dose of these Baker, we are sorry to report, are on the Tablets as soon as the first symptom of an sick list ' **''"''' apiiears. Sold by W. E. Richaidson. Mrs. Geo. Wrigljt, who has been indis- j M""- Whitney will have a majority of posed for some time, is, we are glad to »b"U- ^"^'y *'"'" '•»« house m^ets. Ow- heir, recovering. ; 'lif ''" Misses Minnie and Grace Giaham of Burlini;tou armistting their paren's, Mr aud M rs^^p^^^tMTaha m . Mr, Wtfff^5t«= &i,bocfr^rex-ated to ' ^^^ '^'''^ '"^^ ^^ /'"' '"â- "'" '''*""'â-  ^, , , i, f^a-.^ir-- ,»-.»»" atic pain-s and prefer to do so rather than the. tie;iree of i a.,lHbj|n£»'Tluv>ne pres- , ., » .â-  • n â-  t â-  ,. 2^fff^ -"^ ^ take the strong meaiciiiea usually given for ented him wit* ii«n a short time ag« rheumatism, not kuowing that quick relief Vandeleur Sons of Temperance held a fiom pala may b« had simply by applying box social on Fiiday evening which was well patioiiized, considering the condi- tion of the roads. Proc«ada ammount- , few recounts and other conlin- geucies it is not jiossiblu at present to give fhn exact number. i Afraid of Strong nedicines ed 10^.50 Chamberlain's Pain Balm aud without taking any medicine internally. For sale by W. E. Richardsoo. Opened this week at Sproul â- , Cr«M.sley, & Co. Fltsherton, stock of fresh grocer- Chamberlain'5 Cough Remedy ies. Salmon Trout by half b.urd and Absolutely Harmless. jpuie clean flaxseed; also received a fresh The fault of giving children meilicine con- Stock of best Maidtobt Blended flour, all tainiiig injurious substauces, is sometimes more s Id at lowet prices. dis.ast.-ous than the disea.se fr>im which they jj^^^^ j^^^^ ^.^j fj Stewart ot are suffering. Every mother should know „, , ^ ,, , , ,„, t r.u V 1 â-  - /' 1. r> J • f .. F'esherton gave us a call last week ihey that Ch.iniberlaiu s Cough Kcmeuv is perfect- " . -^ ly safe fm- children to take. It contains uoth- were old pupils of \ Editor, aud it is iiig harmful and for coughs, colds and croup- is neeiUe.«s to .Say they are good boys be- uusurpassd. For sale by W. K. Richardson, cause of the uso th^y mide of good advioo rtceived under our instiuctiou. Harry A KID GLOVE BARGAIN We pu> on suie Wednesday cveninff 53 pair Ladies' Fine French Kid Gloves, as- sorted hrowii.s, tai s and blacks (mostly lifowns) the popular sb.ida. fioiu li^J^ to 7J These ghivcs are a line we secured at a hig rcdtiction in price and to help along the midwinter sale. We have made the price lower than ever we sold kid ghives at before. Reiruhir valuer $1, Sale price 3!)« 50c GENTS' TIES F(.>R Ice 20 dozen Men's Flowing End Silk Ties, a hatidsouie ranje of de>igns in I'ght, dark and medium sh.ade silks. This lot; we secured from a wholesale house and was the clearing up of thoir citferenf lines of 60c oeckttoiir The tics are much hss than I'.alf regulai- JH ice. This week liM SI LADIES GAUNTLETS FOR 60c 17 pau- Wi. men's Imitation Cur! Gaunt- lets in Mack and Grey, l'o id kid faciig', long cuffs, tieecy lined bands. Regular value §1.00 per pair. Sale pri..o t)9c 20c GLASS KERRY BOWL 12*« 72 Glass Bcriy Bowl<. nicely carv.d, 7- nch size, go id deep .di.ipe, rejiulur value 20c, sale price 12.V 10c GLASS PICKLE DISH FOR 5c lOvl Glass Pickle Dishes, nicely carved, oldong ehape, regjlar value lOo, sale ptios o<^ 2oo WOOL HOSE FOR 12ic 48 pair Heavy Ribbed Wool Hose, sizes 6, UA, 7 uud 7i, very suitable for b^ys' aud airls" sciiool suickiug>, or f^r over- stockinus Reyul.ir values 2Jc per pair. Sale price 2 pair for 2oc 2oc CHINA CUPS and SAUCERS 8o 10 dozen fancy decorated China Cups and Saucers, difl'erent sizes and shapes, nicely decorated in pink and red, regular value 25c each. Sale price 8c 40o SET GLASSWARE FOR 25c 50 sets glass (6 pieces) sugar howl, buit.'r di>h, spoon holder and cream jug. nice design, lars-e size, usually 8'IJ at 40o set. Midwinter sale pi ice 25c 20c CAKE STANDS FOR 10c 100 Glass Cake Stands, mcdiuni size. good quality glass. These goods we import direct fiom the .American manufacturer. Regular prices 20c, sjile price 10c 51.65 WOMEN'S FELT BOOTS 81.2'.» 25 pair Women's Felt Boots. These arj as.sorted, all chat is left of two of our best selling lines, some all felt gaiter* will felt. S'lles and heels, e.\tra warm, others leather fo\cd with leather heel an i Solo, a'l S'Zes, 3 to 7, in the lot. They were good value at ?1.65 a pair, eah- price «1.'2!> $1.S5 MEN'S FELT BOOTS ?1.30 22 pairs Men's Felt Oaiters. nice quality, line felt with ijood ebisuc, solid leather solus and heels, very warm a'ld comfort- ablo to wear under ruliber or overshoe, a'l siz-.-s tj to 11, r;:guhkr value ?1.8j. saV price SI. "•'.-> ?2.50FELT BOOTS FOR $109 12 pair Men's E'ltia Heavy Felt Liiced Boots, e.\tra hi.;h cut leg, heavy felt s des and hetls. lined with fur, the warui- e.st footwear in the uiaiket, regular valmj $2.50. sale price 51. GH SI. 00 FANCY FOOT STOOLS 48c. 25 F.iiicy Foot Sools, made from fine velvet rug, with g It wood viiu and brass legs, a bii' assortment iif hiiiidsoine pat- terns, a handsome, useful and ornanento! novelty, reguhr valuo ?1.00,saU price 4.:« 10c PHOTO FRAMES FOR 5c 72 only 'landsoine Cellul-'id Photo Frames lovely designs, reg value lOo. sale price 5 37ic PHOTO FRAMES FOR 14c 12 only handsome Wor.d Frames, nicely carved, in l.ig variety ci'Iorings and de- signs, glass front, reg 37ic, sale price 14 ISc MENS LINEN COLLARS 7o. 20 dozen Mens Linen Collars, all size 14 to 16J, assorted styles, stand up, double baiid.-'.turn curlier, etc , all Kood 3 ply Englilh Collars, iJways sold at ioc each, sale price (,, , 7 MCFAKL.AND, BTAFFOIi^D c"t CC PI^OTON STATION STO^E Post Office Notes Iiasl year Sll,7y7.".)40 was put in the P. O. Savings Batiks of Can.vla The amount u'W In Id in trust by the gov- eminent tor iho pcple of Caimdi is $4c,4I9, 70<5.8L 'The g'oss revei ue of Toronto P. O. is S?M5,0;)y 00. Montreal though a much larger city than Toronto, has not as much postal revenue, the total for the comnier- ial capiral of Can«da I eing $0:^,!>41 31 The laigust sum in a registered letter W. Hockley 1905 W. Hockley and his hand.soine {wrtiier were on their j^^^ ^ j^^. ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ banrains we have lo offer our patrofS for the coming moiilli way to St. Paul, no»r Stratford, where thoy now live â€" Durham Chronicle. ^!S!fc!»!fe:!itfe!)lfe'^>^^«£!}% :)!u^»l&:31& ^\^ I Ficur and F^ed We have on bami all the t mc J. W. Ford's "M'lriiing t»h>ry" flour. Try J, some. Alsii a low grade flour for ».ile ^ cheap. This is an excellent feed for hogs or cattle. W e.i] ways ke«p bran and shorts. 50 suits ot men's all-wool guernseys â-  renulir Sl,25 fir 89 1'2 Men's line Dress O erco its 4 5;) 100 yds ad w ..,1 i.hcetii.g 2 yds. wide great Va'gii II 49 A liigeas-sortment of men's win- ter caps 50 and 00c lines f r. . .39 Just a few ladies' short coats l,ft lo clear at 2.99 60 [lairs men's htavy all-wool socks .lf> 25 Men's »nd Boys' sweaters, bar- gain price .4^1 A larg.' aasoi tment of childs hoods map at .2".» 15 pau-a men's heavy winter pants rcitula.- ?.\C0 line for i.lVi % Baiia of Haiuiltoii, \\ innipeg, to the Bank of Uauuiliuu, Vancouver. The p.ackKge was stolen by a mail clerk who got 7 yeais lu penitentiary tor his deed- An ncconipdce got 18 months lu jail. 9t),8^ ol the sloiuii money was subse- Bssuranoo of our feelings »<>«ai-ds you ; qucnt y recviverd. we therefore ask you to scoci t ihis Bible, I I' '« '•ho B iiish Columbia part of the notf"ri'sinirln>icv»liiebut as a s.iialljma'l t'*"''P""'»'«»" i»y»te"i 'hat ctnues token of the e-te.-ni in which you are] h*h- J- CUrk sets fSoO for carrying held. Wo sincerely trust that the ties of friendship so iKisely formed may Ioiir remain. May Ood by his great mer<iy d«(rnd you from all danger and peril* of BOOTS and RUBCERS to go KSliRy was $10,000 sent fium the ^ GPOCCrj^S <^ Blue Kibbon, mixed and W.vh t«s & ^ »!*> Keil Rose tea, al*> tie best brand 'J Sj (>f c'ftee at the liiw< s( vi^issihle price. R 3 Comfort, ^^uulight, l.iftbuoy and the mail onoe a week from Nicola Lake to Princeton a distance of 72 aiiles. It wo iniaiake not the mad corner on this r>ut* is a sou t>{ Tbua. Clark <•{ BenUnck. Pe.irliDe snaiw. McLauchlans and pi? j| Christii-s lotla biscuit*. Ik ^ "Pratt's jVstral" coal oilâ€" the best J S on thii market. Vin«i^r â€" hipth ci<l«r ]g 3 and "White Wine" at very reasonaMc |^ % prices. ir 3i We always keep on h.'uid j| a good stock of candies, 4 nuts, orange*, lomona, etc I \V. 1.. Wriffht, I ii Fle»h«rton :-: Ont. |S 25 pairs 3 .-ylr' $na» prO'd rublH'rs 25 pairs somen's felt ined tools 1.40 r.gulai iK 76 Ime for 2 39 an I 1.50 I nes for 1.19 60 pans bo)8 plain overs,be«t rublier. Also a larje tiM> ot working boot" snap at 48 leduced to S.'* We want to iinpre«sup<>n your mind th" great barifa'ns we lo iriviwg this mouth in vlaas 'are. s.icli a - : Fancy Parlor Lvnps. regu'ar 2.76 line for S Ci' 6 '.'oM Slip; lo wa-ei sitt.-> 1,75 t- 2.00 lin.-s for 14^ 5 ouly tea «et!a, 44 pieces, er-ai liargam at 2 iS» 4 97 (.liece diuuer »etis, f 10.00 lines riKluced to, . . S Lsi I GROCEI^lBiS 7IU fresh fio for 2j 4 llm cl'-an cnrints f ir 2.'» 50 large bottles lomatd rat«up 8|>ecisl 11 5 P'S go"d .)at>-sn T'S for .,..]<>• 5 lbs good Ceylon Blick Tea... I OC gaai