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ykjsbrrt0n Mlratta* "TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." â€" •• PRWCiPLEb NOT MEN. •r ^r VOL XXVI, RO 1360 Flesh-erton, Ont. Thursday January 30 10O8 W. H THuRmUn, bopkietob Cbi$ month's Specialties. Ladies' Long Guards and Ladies' Gold and Gold Filled Watches, the Specialties tor this month. ; Mr. G. VV. Graham of Eugeuia, waa a caller in oar village un Mondiy last. i Mr. R(iy Fuwcett of Heathcote, spent Sunday fvei.ing with a friend here. Success Uoy. I Deputy Reeve Ellis ia attending Cuuiity Council in ()«ren Sound this week. Come and See Them. W. A. ARMSTRONG JEWELLER. Portlaw Hiss Pearl Watson is visiting relative« In Torouio. Mr. Henry Osborn lust a horse last , week- The animal died on the road. | Miss Sui^ie Winters speut two weeks in j CoUingwood visiting friends. Mr. D. J. Jiimiefciin, wife and son of Toronto Tisittd the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W, G. Jaiiiieson. T.- R. McKenzie is »t Owen Sound this wtek attending County C.uiicil. Our school trusiess have let contracts for the delivery of brick and sand fur the new school house. The Prtte ot Peace. The terrible itching and smarting, incident to certain skin diseases, is almmc instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Frice 25 cents. For Sale by W. K Richard- sou Bnst MonntaiH. Mr. Geo. Harbottl« sold three haad of cattle last week to Badger of Thornbury for *106. George Allan is on the sick list again and is talking of having a sale to dispo.se of his stock. Clifford Cammack has been helping W. J. Martin to cut sawlngs. Bornâ€" To Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, a son. Mrs. Glenn and little son, Dave, vis- ited the Martin families a week ago. J. Cooper of Maikdale is busy getting out timber for J. J. Martin's new barn. Miss McCort and Miss M. White of the 10th line were callors in this vicinity re- cently. Mit.8 McCort is holding meetings at Egypt at present. A number from this part attended the Orange soiree at Eugenia last Tuesday and report a good time. Lost Thursday night while Mr. W. J. Martin, accomponied by his father and brother-in-law, were driving to Kiuiber- ley, his horse shied at a log on a dray lying close to the road on Stuart's hill. The horse ran away, bracking the cutter badly and throwing the occupants out. hurting them all more or less. This will likely be another township c^ise. Ob- structions should not bo left on the road by anyone as it always makes trouble. I (This week's items) i Bi>m â€" At Kimht-rley on the 23rd inst. to M r. and Mrs. W. C. Harris,* daughter. i Mr and Mrs Geo. Hatchingnn invited I a few <if their friends and neighbors in on Saturday evening last to -vitness the ' buptism of their infant dau<!hter, Mar- I garet Altleda, their pastnr Rev. J. R. i Wilkinson officiMtino. A very enjoyable 1 eventnt; was spent by those present. I Miss Annie Magee visited Rockvale I friends during t.he past week Mr. Thompson Burns of Clarksburg visited friends here on Sunday last. Miss Sluart of Bavelock is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Taylor Abercrombie. A iiumherfrnm here tooK in the box social at Heathcote on Friday evening I last and repi>rt an excellent time. I Mr. Chos E. Stuart of H8athcot« spent jSiv'urday and Sunday at his parental home heri*. Mi^!S Maude Piewis entertained a number of her young fnends to a birth- day party on Mond-iy ercnins la."<t. A Very enjoyable tinia was spent by all. Mt. Henry Hurd, who ha^ spent the p.tat month visiting friends in Dotroitaud Toronto, re'urned home last week. evening of last week goes on record as a success, considering the po<ir roads. Supper was served in the basement of the church, which has just recently been completed. Many were the favorable coumients passed upon the neat and comfortable appearance of the basement After tea an excellent program was given 1 in the body of the church, consisting of drills, recitations, solos, duets and chor- uses. Several drills were given, includ- ing a Tambourine Drill by nine little giris, a Ring Drill by twelve young ladies and a Japanese Fan Drill by three little girls from Flesherton. A recitation and song "Will There be any Stars in My Crown? " was admirably rendered by five little b<5y8. Little Albert Buchanan gave a lengthy recitation which elicited hearty applause. A duet was sung by Misses Maggie Davis and Eva Gilbert, and solos by Mrs. Fred Boland and little Julietta Davis. A motion song was given by seven little tots. Addresses were given by Rev.s J. S I. Wilson and Dr. Cald- well. The Secretary, Mr Howard Graham, gave the report ofc the school for the post year. The report showed the school to be in a thriving condition, and was gratifying in every detail. Mr. W'm. Buchanan, the Suiierintendent of the school, was the-chairman for the evening. The proceeds amounted to about f20.00. Stone Settlement Why Softer from Kbeuinatism Do you know that rheumatic pains can be relieved? If ynu dnubt this just try one application of Chan: berlain's Pain Balm. It williaake rest and sle«p pnssible, and that certainly means a great de%l to any i>ne atHict- ed with rheumatism. For sale by W. £. Richardson. MAXWELL waa was From The Antilles. Chamberlain's Cou^h Remedy Benefits a City Cuuiicilioan at Kineaton, Jamaica. Mr. W. O'Reilly Fogartj^, who is a member of the City Council at Kingston. Jamaiea, West ludies. writes as follows: "One bottle of Ch»ulierl»in'» Couith Remedy hail gixxi ettect on a cnugh that was giving me tixnible and I think I should have been more qiiickW relieTcd if I h»<l continued the renietly That it was liencficial and quick in relieving me thers is no doubt and it is my intention to obtain another bottle." For sale by W. E. Rictiardjion. Th« F-inuers' Institute meeting held in Maxwell on January 18 and well att«uded, coosidering the weather, and the subjects proved both interesting and iustructive. Mr. John CampbeU.one of the speivkors, is from Woodville and is one of the best known sheeo raisers in Canada. Mr. R. R. Elliott, the other gentleman delegate, is from Owen Sound and also gave a very interesting address to the farmers. Miss Maddock also gave some useful hints in regard to proper vontil-ition. Mr. William Ganiey of Xewdale, Man., is visiting his many friends here at pres- ent. Mrs. Taylor returned tt) her home in Marquette after spending some time with her sister. Miss Lizzie Kinnear. Miiis Mae Whitoonk and Misa Lizzie Guy left last week for the city. A number of our young jieople attend- ed a pttrty over at Hatherton la.st week. The Three Times Seven Peanut Social which W.1S held in the Methodist Hall list Tuesday evening was a great success. Miss Alma Buckinsham visited with friends in Rivcnna last week. Mr. Sam lanley of the north west is visiting his brother, Mr. Ned Linley. Mr. Charlie KerUjn spent Sunday at Mr. Priestly "s. Mv. Robert Guy, who has been up in New Ontario, returned hone last week. His many friends are glad to see him back again. Born â€" To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pal- lister, a sou. Congratulations. Mr. Jas. Lung spout a few days in the city last week. Mrs. Ab. Paul of Foversham spent a few days at her home last week. ' We inadvertently omitted to mention in hist week's itera.s th;it the many friends in Ceylon were L\rge!y represented at the party who .so agreeably surprised Mrs. T. McArthur recently, in fact we were tot- ally ignorant of that fact until the items h:id gone to post. On these grounds we trust the good people of Ceylon will ex- cuse the omission. , All safe home again from Dyer's Bay. I Jack and Harry Hazzard returned on Mond.'iy last. Cause â€" sore hands and : hips About otx? o'clock on Saturday tnomitig their father and teams returned after a a four drtvs Hazzard-ous drive through a chain of snow drifts. Causaâ€" cracked ribs; not the horses, but Gervis's. ! We are informed that Mr. W. Hill is remodelling the interior of his spacious dwelling hou.se. The exterior has under- ' gone a great change since ho became pw- : sessor. Mr. W. H. owns the only wind- l mill on this line. Ha has an eye to com- I fort, hiis Willum. I Your cor. had a friendly call last week 1 from our esteemed and fraternal brother, j Mr. J. .\. Kennedy. Glad to know you I are well and prospering and sincerely I hope you will continue iu the siime until ' the end, Bi-o. We were glad to hear that Mrs. P. Hol- man is nicely recovering from her recent accident. The hlockade<l roads were opened the beginning of the week, but how long they will remain open remains to be seen. Be ware of Cocaine riedicines. Thousands of Drug Fiends have been started on their downward course throuBh Catarrh snuffs containing this habit foim- ina drug. If you suffer from a c Id, sneezing or Catarrh â€" don't use a stiuff â€" use a sensibility trentinent like CatarrS- ozone. It heals n'ul soothes, briiigs re- lief at once, cures thoroughly. In Bron- chitis and throat trouble no di>c'or can do bettfr than prescribe C«tarrhozone. Try it â€" See what wonders it works â€" wha' power it pnssetwes Difforent frr)m ihf old way, you inhale Catarrhozone. Sold in 25c aud 81.00 sizes by all doaUrs. Ktiuberley (Intended for last week.) Snow. Snow. Snow. Mr. Irwin Fuwcett of Healhcofe, and ann, Mr. W. R, Fawoett, foremen of the Burks F'UU Arrow were lh« Kuests of Mr, and Mr*. J. R. Fawoett on M<»nd«y last. „,M' r^,.""- '^V"*' .9"* '"^ •"",! visited his brother. George, of this place BImer of Collingwoixl. »r« the suests of , ^" jr,_ " â- â€¢ • » • *^ Bad Stomach 1 r ouble Cured. Having been sick for the past two years nnth a bail stonmch trouble, a friend grive nie a dose of Chamberlain's Stomacb and Liver Tablets. They did me so inMch good that I bought a bottle of them and li.ive nse^l twelve botiSes in all. Twlay I am well of a bad stomach trouble. â€"Mrs. John Lowe Cooper, Maine. These tablets are for sale by W. K. Richarlson. fc 1 1>> I â-  Vandeleiir The Woman's Institute had a very suc- cessful mooting at Mr. Arthur Johnstt)n'8 last Thuradtiy- Mr. Will SUmbi>r8ki of Thomhill, Man., and formerly ot this place, ia re- newiug acquaintances here. Mrs. Alt. Dunlop hiis returned home aft«r spending some time with frieuds near Brampton. Mrs. Dovins and her two boys retunied to their home at Wiartoa after a month's visit with friends here. Mr. Thomas Shannon of Corbetton A ♦eachcT asked one of her pupils to give an explana'ion of '"The spine." I The reply was: "Tlia spine is the main I rib of the back bone, the hoad sits on on" end and I sit on tho other." At the annual meeting of the niombers of Owen Sound .Aaricultural Society, the treasurer's report showed a Imlsnce on hand of 82.51. That enormous surplus shoull he handed over to Mayor Kennedy to ss-sist in oUwing one of the dives in town thus reducing the number to 60. â€" Cheslpy Enterprise. Richard Boyle of Alma on Tuesday butchered a pig between 12 and 13 mos jold that tipped the "cates at 490 pounds dressed weight. The hog measured 7 ft. 2 inches fMm tip to tii), and around the heart 4 ft. 9 inoh.>.s. Mr. Boylo evidi?n'ly understands h'>g f»«ding for results. He should get a job as lecturer with the Fanners Institote.m^king "Hoc fewlidg" ! his special subject â€"Grand Valley Star. Mr. and Mr« John Piewis of this place. The Kimborley branch of the O. W. I. will mest at the home of the Pres., Mrs. 0. H. Walter, on Thursday siternoon Jan. 30th at 12.90 o'clock p. u. A full attendance is requested. Mr. Saul Fawoett, who sprat the past naonth at his parental home here,r«turDed ty Cobalt OB Moaday Uek. recently. Miss Florence Thurston of Flesherton was the guest of Miss Sadie Warling and Miss Tillia Buchanan for a few days last Mr. Duulop of Toronto is visiting with Messrs. Geo. Warling and S. GUbert-. The annual entertainment of the Methodist Sabbath school on Wednesday SfMlalist In DltMSM ol tk* Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Ottloe 13Fix>etet, â-  Oi»rei»aour»<a At the Markdale house, Markdale.lst Friday each month from 8 to 12 a. m. McFARLAND & CO. MAE^KDALE OXTAl<IO Our 10 Days' Sale Has Expired And it has proven that there was lots of money in circulation amongst people who were looking for the best place to buy what they needed for the home and to wear at greatly reduced prices. The immense selling during the sale has left us with a great many lines that are incomplete in sizes, etc., that must move quickly. We want just as few remnants and broken lots as we can po-ssibly have when winding up stock-taking last of February. There are dozens of money saying chances in every department and we quote but a few as below. Reeular 15 and 18c Mens and Boys Sus- penders for 7o Reg 25 and 50c Puff Ties to clear.each . 15 Rea 25c Graduate Ties, half price. . .12|c Reg 50c Boys Knit Top Shirts for 39c Reg 1.25 ana 1.50 Men's Knit Top Shirts for 95o Reg 50c Fleece Underwear for 38c Reg 75c Elastic Riobed Underwear for. 62 Reg 15 and 26c wool Tama for 9c Re^ 40 and 50c woi>l Caps and Hoods for 24c Reg 75 and 85o Fringed, Himey Comb Shawls for 58c Reg 3.25 Golf Jackets for 2.25 Reg 50 and 75c Men's Cloth Caps for.25o Reg 1.00 doz. Fancy Dinner Plates for « 60c Reg 7.50 Persian Lamb, wedge shape, fur 4.90 Reg 10.00 Persian Lamb drivers fur. 6. 75 Reg '28.00 Mens Bulgarian Lamb Coats for 20.50 Reg 35.00 Mens Wallaughby Coats for 26.00 Reg 28.00 Men's Siberian Dog Coats for 19.50 Reg 30.00 Ladiea Astraohaa Jackets for .....14.60 Reg 35.00 Ladies Astmoban Jscke^s fur 24.50 Reg 40.C0 and 45.00 Ladies Astrachan Jackets for 32.5a Reg 55.00 Near Seal Jackets fur 40.00 Reg 6.00 Men's Overcoats for 3.93 Reg 7.50 Men's Overcoats for 6.45 Reg 85c to 1 .00 Sweaters for tJ9c Remsants 25 to 50 per oeot. less than nsuaL The above list is but a small portion of the many Money-Saving Chances that are here in stcre for you when you come. McFARLAND & COMPANY i CEYLON'S NEW STORE ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ LOOK LOOK LOOOK ! Big Drop In Flour! We are selliug the remainder of our dour at wholesale prices to make room for later amvals. Ogilvies Royal Houselio'd only tS.OO a barrel. Ogilvies Gleuora *5,«0 a barrel Manitoba Patents t ••*5 70 a barrel Strong Bakers ~ .$5. 10 a barrel O. K. Family $4.70a barrel Rolled Oats i ••• JSOO a sask gran $1.85 a hundred Shorts . tlAQ a huudreui Oil Cake $2.00 a hundred GROCERIES â€" Our groceries are the freshest and cheapest in towu. Vully guaiauteed or mouey refuurled. Granulated sugar only $165 a huudied.â€" BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS To clean out r.ur winter supply we are selliug at cost. Ceylon's Leading Merchants COI^I^II^ SON BBOS. Mr. Geo. Wright, of CoUingwood. recently purchasetl from a farmer near Msafoi-d eighteen tons ot h.'»y. On Wed- iiosday last he luft a load on the side of the road roady to start next morning for CoUingwood. When be came to hitch to the sle'gh he found soma evil dis(>o8ed person had set fire to the h>ad and buth hay and sleighs were burned up. Such reprehensible - conduct is deieivini; of serere punishment. â€" Reflector. Bewart ot Substitutes! Greedy desler-i endearor to palm ofl a sub*tituto for Putnam's Corn Extractor. Insist on "Puin»iii'e" onlyâ€" it cures corns and warts tborouffhty. The idiiUtion maf fail. It is said that at Otuwa the opinion pruT.-iils that there wdl be no oleciion foe the Doioiuiou this year. The Ontario Government has under oonsideraciou the advisability of calling a general coufereneo rf the Liquor License Inspectors with a view to obtainiai< still more efficient service, uniformity of action and clear interpretation of the clauses of iha Act. The cOMtLreoce will probably be hell in Toronto during the sittings ot the Legislature. H-j*!. Mr. Hanna has already indicated mt there will ke no radical changes ii>ye Liceuse 4ct 4iirin|i the coming sessioof. ThisimplietrtNi* lH» thise-fifths olaoae will stand. 'â- %-