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roL. XVII, ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26. 1909 No.4

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LANCASTER m COMPEL BELL CO. TREASOBER’S REPOfiT 1

HECEirrs IHT Dee. 16 To balance. Dec. 17 Proceeds Sale Cow.. Dec. 31 Taxes

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1908 ’Jaa. 31 Rent Polling Booth Feb. 24 Provincial Treasurer April 1 Arrears Taxes April 30 Butchers’ License (two) JuM 11 Ditches and Water Courses (June 15 Liquor License (1st Distribution).. June IS Provincial School Orant Aug. 27 Bills Payable S«>t. 3 Sale Empty Barrels... Sept. 18 Fine. Oct. 17 Bills Payable Dec. 2 Show* LicMse Dec. 14 Proceeds Cement Walk Dec. 15 Taxes to date

.4Æ

t 1069.70 .25

312.00

4.09 10.14

3.S4 30.00 18.00 93.76 88.00

500.00 1.00 5.00

400.00 10.09 3.98

2376.79 t 3544.18

Tfl CORRECT WITH OTHERS Powers of the Railway Board Now

Sufficient to Improve the Posi- tion of Independent Lines.

i 4926.13

EXPENDITURES Oac. 15 By Road Dept..„

Fire Department Lamps Indigent and Hid..

i 796.65- 10.00 48.17 56.00

Bills payable and interest 922.65 50.00

88.00 Public Library Provincial School Grant.. School (Balance 1907) 500.00 School 972.00 High School 78.97 High School Debenture 4.06 County Rates 201.19 Grant, Side Walks 25.00 Refund Tax 1.00 8 3763.69

EXPENSE ACCOUNT AS UNDERr-

Equalizing Assessment Printing, Adv. Stat’y, & Etc., Births, Marriages and Deaths..

Court Revision Caretaker -, Provincial Audit Auditors Collector Assessor Charlottenburgh Council Clerk and Treasurer,, together..

13.35 51.96

6.80 14.80 15.00 2.80 0.00

25.00 15.00 18.00 85.00

Balance..

Dec. 15 To balance on hand 8 908.79

ASSETS Balance as above 8 908.79 Balance on collector’ roll 293.33

.'Heat polling booth 4.00 Second distribution liquor llceoso 93.75

8 1299.87

ilABILITIES Balance due on school levy ....8 100.00 Bills payable 900.00 Collector’s salary 25.00 Accounts passed 167.55 8 1192.55

.Surplus 8 107.32 (Sgd.) WM. BRADY, Reeve. (Sgd.) ROBT. C. McDOUGAL, Treas

BALANCE YEAR DEC. IStll TO DEC. 5]til

To balance 8908.79 2nd Dis. Liquor License 893.75 Refund Model School Dec. 16

Levy 1.65 By Roads Dept... Taxes to date... 217.43 31283 Lamps

Indigent and Hid.. Bills payable . SchooL».. Rett Printing, postage, etc...

8 .50 3.58

29.25 900.00 100.00

5.00 10.02

$122L62

Caretaker 15.00 Fire superintendent... , 10.00 Clerk’s salary 60.00 Treasurer’s salary 35.00 Balance on hand 53.27

$1321.62 We, the undersigned Auditors for the Village of Lancaster, having ex-

amined the books and the accounts of the said village together with the Vflucbers relating thereto for the year ending December 31st, 1908, iiereby present the foregoing abstract of said accounts together with a detailed statement connected hereto and further beg to certify that we have found them correct and in accordance with vouchers produced by the Treasurer and find balance on hand at that date to be $53.21 and further assets of 8133.17, and total liabilities of $25. JOHN A. McLEAN.

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ALEXANDRIA, ONT.

This is the time to haul

L,umber for baiiding next summer

! "■ Hemlock $16 per M up to 12 feet long

2" Hemlock $17 per M up to 12 feet long

1" Maple flooring ^15 and up per M

1 " tongued and grooved board- ing $16 per M

and other material at low prices.

[S SOUTH LANCASTER CORNS CURED FOR 25 CENTS

A guarantee of painless cure' goes Witt every Iwttle of Putnam’s (5>rn , . entractor. Use Putnam's and yonr

' Ottawa, Feb. 8—J. F. Armstrong, who bas been interesting himself in the matter of long distance telephone connection between rival companies, has received a letter from D'Arcy Scott, assistant chief of the railway commission, saying that by an order in council issued to-day, the powers of the board under the amendment to the Railway Act of July 20, 1908, are extended with regard to compel- ling one telephone company to con- nect with another, and regulating the price to be charged for such a con- nect. The clause of the act brought into efiect by this proclama- tion says that any company, province municipality or corporation having authority to operate a telephone sys- tem and charge tolls, and which is desirous of having long distance con- nections with any other company and cannot come to an agreement, may appeal to the board, which may ord- er such company to provide for a con nection and dictate the terms of com- pensation and conditions of use, tak- ing into consideration standards of apparatus. Working agreements be- tween companies shall be approved by the board.

If The effect of the order will be to compell the Bell Telephone Co. to give connections to all independent telephone companies. After the board has satisfied itself that the independ- ent company has proper equipment to justify such an arrangement.

253.6.5 908.79

$ 4926.13

I PROMINENT CIENGARRIIIN In the Person of the late Mr John R Kennedy passes Away at the Residence of his Nephew Mr J. R. Kenn- edy Maplehurst

MR. JOHN P. KENNEDY. • Once a,gain death, the stern destroy er, has laid its cold hand On the brow of an old and respected resident of Glengarry in the person of John P. Kennedy, who breathed his last after an illness of two week’s duration, | caused by a fractured limb, at the residence of his nephew, Mr. J. R. I Kennedy, “Maplehurst,” at an earlv I hour on Friday morning, the 19th inst., at the age of 78 years,

Fort William and Ottawa. .Some four years ago his health began to fail him, and It was found imperative, be resigned his duties. From then on he visited in turn the Adirondacks, St. Agathe and Nluskoku, but while he temporarily received benefit there- by the good effects were not perman- ent, and he ultimately returned to his mother’s home at Ottawa. After the death of that estimable lady and the breaking up ol the liousehoid the deceased returned to Glengarry, tak- ing up his residence with his brother indaw, Mr. Oulette, where he at all times received the inosn constant care and attention but all to no avail as for several weeks now he had been gradually failing and the end was looked for.

His father, foit brothers and three sisters, namely, Aideric, Napoleon, Fermin, Victor, Mrs. LegauU, Mrs. Oulette and Mrs. Lavigne are loft to mourn his loss.

The funeral to St. Finnan’s Cathe- dral thence to the Grand Trunk sta- tion, interment being at Ottawa, takes place this morning at 8 o’clock, and as the deceased was a member of St. Alexander Court, Catholic Order of Foresters here, it will mainly be con ducted by that court.

MR. DOUGALD K. McMILLAN. As we go to press we learn that

the body of the late Mr. Dougald Ken neth McMillan, whose death occurred recently at Redlands, Cal., will ar- rive at the Grand Trunk station here this (Friday) evening at 9.40, and will be conveyed to the residence of his mother, Mrs. D. B. McMillan, El- gin street.

HOCKEY ALEXANDRIA 9 lACHUTE 3

Those of our citizens who accompa- nied the Alexandria Hockey seven to Lachute on Monday afternoon must have felt fully repaid for their efforts as the match that evening was one of the fastest and cleanest seen on

I CQUIITI IHD OmCT |

Dalhousie Station Now for a respite Irom the round

of festivity. Mr. Randolph Brousseau was in

Alexandria on Monday evening. An up to date piano has been in-

stalled in the Union Bank apartments The dance in the 1.0.F. hall Mon-

day evening was largely attended. On Tuesday evening a party oi fri-

ends spent a pleasant time the guests ol Miss M. McCuaig.

The carload ol feed corn received by McDonald & McLachlan is going like hot buns on a cold morning.

Miss Addie L. Stackhouse, Peveril, entertained a party of friends on Thursday evening to meet her guest, Miss Kirk.

Messrs. John A. McDonald and Gus McDoncll, ol Bridge End, paid Corn- wall a business visit on Monday.

His Dalhousie friends are now en- joying the semi-annual visit of the famous and only genuine Dick.

Mr. .1. J. McCuaig has sold his beautiful farm to Mr. E. .Juillett. The price paid ran well in the five figures

Don’t forget the auction sale at Mr M. M. McCuaig’s, Peveril, on Wednes day, 3rd March.

The pile drivers to be used on the Canadian Pacific double tracking are fast nearing completion and- will soon be playing a tatoo on tlie businifts end of the spruce timber.

The congratulations of thpir many friends are extended to Mr. Rory A. McLeod, 8th Con., and his bride, nee Miss Margaret Kennedy, of Glennevis The nuptial knot was tied bv Rev. D R. Macdonald, in Glennevis church on Monday, the ceremony heine witness- ed by a large number of friends. The groom was assisted by Mr. Hugh J. McDonald, of Bridge End, while Miss Agnes McDonell, of Dalhousie, made a charming bridesmaid. The happy

couple left by the morning express for New York and other American cities where the honeymoon will be spent. On their return Mr. and Mrs, McLeod will reside in the 8th Con.

HYMENEAL

McDONAT.D—MCDONALD

A most intearesting' e'^exit took place in the St. Raphaels Church on Moo- day raommg of this week xvlieai Mr. Dan McDonald was united in mandage

Lachute ice this year. The attendance to Miss Teresa daughter of Mr. John ' R.' McDonald, the nuptial knot being tied by Dev. D. A. Campbell. The nawly weddwl couple have a host of friends who heartily join in oongratu lations.

especially of the oitizena of that town from a numeric^ steuidpoint, was do* cidedly disappoiniing and not suc^ as might be looked for from the brand of hockey their representatives have been ©erving out. The Alexandria oon- tingent, by their enthusiasm gave evi- dence of how unitedly and heartily they weir© behind the *‘Boys from Glengarry,’^ As w© have already said the game was fast and clean, but two men t>eing penalized for trivial offenc- es and referee Desee Brown had an easy time of it. While the visitors all put up good hockey the palm undoub- tedly goes to Bunions, who time and again, as goalkeeper, made phenome- nal stops. T^aohute has certainly a strong defence but is lacking some- ivliat hi the forwards. They however showed up well and seemingly were not greatly disheartened over the re- result of the game.

At the conclusion of the match the e.xcursioniets, some seventy^fiye in nuimbei* were enterta’ined to tea,cake, etc., by the ladies of T^achute in the Swastika Club Rooms. Tt was a de* Hglitful finale to the sport and was fully appreul i* ■ 1

GAME AÎ VANKLEEII

SEXTON-HLBERT

At St. Leo Church. West mount,Mont real, on Monday Tnoming of this week Mr. D. Mo’rgan Sextoai was married to Miss Delphine Hu'bert daugliter of the late R.A.R. Hivbert KsYj., of that city, and a sister of Mrs. A.G.F. Mac- donald of this place. Tlie Kev. Father Gauthier officiated. 6Th<e ceremony which was a quicft on© was witnesse<l by relatives and a few inti’iiiate friends of the contracting parties. The bride is no stranger to Alexandrians as she has from time to time visited here and on eadi occasion ’Has added to her quota of friondf? who join with the New's in t(*nderm<j oongratulations.

McLEOD-K E N N ED Y

HILL Mr. Kcmiedy was a man ul sterling

character, genial and kind in disposi tion, ever ready io extend a hand of sympathy ami helpfulness. He was highly respected by all who enjoyed his acquaintance ami liis death makes a bap in the home and tiie conunun ily whicli will he dillieult to fill. His memory will long be cherished : not merely in the neighborhood where he passed liis life, but Ihrougliout the j county as well, for his friends were ' legion. Î

The late Mr. Kennedy was horn at Fort .MigusUus, Itivernesshire, Scot- land, and eame to this eouiitrv in 1834.

The subject.of this sketcti was pro- gressive in the mercantile as well as the lumber business in Greenfield for many years. In politics he always took' an active interest, being a life- long Liberal.

He is survived by two brolhcrs,our esteemed townsman, Mr. 1). 1Î. Iven- nedy and Mr. .Mex. R. Kennedy, of Glen Roy.

The funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon, to St. Finnan’s cathedral, was largely attended and testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. John A. McDonell, Dan A. McDonald, R. A. McDonald, J. A. McMillan, M. Me Rae and J. A. Kennedy.

On Tuesday morning a RequiemHigh Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral here bv Rev. Wm. Fox.

On luc^ia.v even'ing Hawkesbui'yre- liresontatives dofeabed the Vanlileek Hill ■ seven at Vankleek Hill in a rou^rh pame by a score of 9 to 3. Re- feree Percy f*sueur of Ottawa had a busy night of it doling out a long list of penalties. In regard to rough work Vankleek Hill was the worst of- fenders and suffered in all, .50 min- utes while the visitors only lost 18 minutes. The attendance at the game was a recoi’d one and feeling ran high as might be expected.

MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT.

A quiet, pretty and interesting event took place in St. Margaret’s Glen Nevis, on Monday of this week, the occasion being tlie marriage of Mr. Roderick A. McLeod, to Miss Marguerite Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Kennedy, 7th Lancas- ter. The nuptial Mass was celebrat- ed by tbe pastor. Rev. I). R. Mac- donald.

The bride, w’ho was becomingly gowned in a tailor-made suit of dark green English broadcloth, hat to match and mink furs, was attended by Miss A. McDonell, Dalhousie, who as .bridesmaid was attired in aFrcnch blue suit with hat to match a,nd sable furs. The groom was supported by Mr. Hugh J. McDonald, of Bridge End. .\t the conclusion of the inter csting ceremony, which was witness- ed by a number of intimate friends of the contracting parties, Mr. and Mrs McLeod left for New York where the honeymoon will be spent, carrying with them the best wishes for their future of a very laree circle of fri- ends as both the contracting parties were decidedly popular. This was evinced by tlie number of handsome and costly gifts received by the bride which included a number of cheques, pieces of jewelery, solid silver cut glass, etc. Congratulations.

Kirk Hill Training is the order of the day, Mr. D. W. McPherson called on Mr.

U. McGillivray on Wednesday. Mr. G. D. Ross, of Lochiel, attend-

ed the C. E. in Kirk Hill on Wednes- day evening.

Mr. Leonard Bertrand passed thru our hamlet on Monday.

Mr. J. A. McGillivray and his sis- ters visited Mr. A. H. Dewar on Tues day.

Miss Mabel Beaton spent last Sat- urday and Sunday with Miss May Dewar.

Quite an ' enjoyable evening was spent at Mr. S. McDonald’s on Mon- day evening.

Mr. W. Dewàr was an interested spectator at the hockey match at Vankleek Hill on Tuesday evening.

North Lancaster P. Vincent has decided to iur-

iher enlarge the capacity of bis lum- ber and grist mill and will shortly install an up-to-date shingle plant which we understand will be in oper- ation on or about March Slst.

On Monday last, Mr. J. T. Schell s logs were hauled to the Brown House completing one of the largest logging contracts carried on in this locality for many years.

All were pleased to see Mr. Le- clair out on Friday last after an in- disposition of several months’ dura- tion. We trust for his complete re- covery.

A large number of friends and neigh bors enjoyed a pleasant evening àt the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J..hn Parette on Friday last.

Mr. Dan B. McDonald, >£ St. Ra- phaels, visited friends here rccentiv

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McLennan, oi Lancaster, passed through hexe on Saturday. i

Mr. Andrew Fisher, oi G'.een Val- ley, is busily Engaged in moving his farm implements to his newly atquir ed property east of the 'illige.

Mr. and Mrs. Alcide Villeicuve, of Casselman, visited at bis parental home, leaving for Casselman cm Tues day.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph .St. Denis paid Alexandria friends a visit this week.

Quite a number irom here attended the patties at St. Raphaels Thurs- day and Friday evenings of last week All report a pleasant time.

The Messrs. Marleau have taken the contract o! cutting a large quantity of stove wood for Mr. Arthur Viiie- ueuve.

Messrs. G.^ C. Leclair, J. P. McDou aid, Dan Â. McDonald and Fabian Asselin paid Alexandria a business visit.

Mr. Jos. Laframboise paid Dal bousie Station a business visit dur- ing the latter part of last week.

Miss Floria Laframboise, of Mar- tintown, enjoyed a short visit with friends here.

Mr. Pat. Leclair is busily engaged in storing ice for the coming season

Messrs. Angus and W. F. McDonald bad a large bee on Monday hauling square timber from tbe sawmill to Mr. McEwen’s residence where they will erect a large barn and stable.

Mrs. M. Rov-on, Mr. and Mrs. A1 bert Roron, Dalhousie .Station ; Mr and Mrs. Joseph Lefebvre, Mr.Henry Lefebvre, Glen Nevis, spent a most enjoyable evening recently at the re- sidence of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ro ton.

-Among the various visitois North Lancaster last week were Messrs. E. Duemo, Lancaster ; t'ampeau, Glen Norman ; J. D. Me Leod, Dalhousie Station ; A. Logie Green Valley ; F. Pilon, Mr. and Mrs. G. McDonald, Peter D, J. Mc- McDonald, D. C. McRae, F. D. Mc- Rae, .John Johnson, Miss Ellen Mc- Rae, Bridge End ; A. Clark, St. Ra- phaels ; Mrs. 1. Sargison, J. B. Cal- der, F. Fraser, Wm. McNaughton, Mr. and Mrs. McEwen, Lancaster ; A. McPherson, (Iteen Valley; J. Mar- ieau, St. Telesphore ; Mr. Aidcrick Rotun, and Miss l.Ua Rozon, Glen Nevis, and Dr. J. Y. Baker, Dal- housie Mills.

cemetery, tbe Rev. A. Lee ofliciati«t and was without doubt one of the largest ever held in this district thoro being over one hundred and fifty tigs in the funeral cortege. A silent tes- timony to the Stirling character of the deceased. The pall-bearers were R. A. Cameron, J. F. Sinclair, ■. D. McGregor, J. D. Fraser, N. F. Me Rae and D. C. McDougall.

To the bereaved family and friends much sympathy is extended.

Glen Robertson Among those from here who were is

attendance at the storming ol ioo palace in Montreal last Friday eve«- ing, were Mrs. David Robertson and daughters, tbe Misses Mcrna and Gwennie, Mrs. Ed. Shaughnes^ and- sons. Masters Edmund and Waited, Mrs. At Thompson and grand daugh- ter, Miss Kathryne Thompson, - and the Misses Gertrude and Lillian Joko ston.

Born at Glen Robertson, on Friday Feb. I9th, 1909, a daughter to Mt. and Mrs. Wm. Mather, oi RusseH, Ont. Mrs. Mather is a daughter (La- vina) of Mr. and Mrs. Lem Bathnrsk of this place.

Messrs. Ernest Komhough and Tknn Rickerd and two little daughteri, of Russell, Ont., were in town on Sun day, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Rickerd.

Thanks to the many friends who favored me with address asked îoç in last week’s issue. Who says it dnes not pay to advertise. “Not I,” sayt Grant.

John Descheney, our friend irenn up back north (14th) spent the week end in town.

Had no right to butt in. 1 henc that the two Cornwall cunstablM who tried to arrest a goat in Mm factory town last week are laid ng for repairs.

Mr. William D. Robinson v isited at Vankleek Hill on Sunday last.

Greenfield The claims of the Home Missions in

the North-West will be presented to the Presbyterian church on Sabbato first by Mr. D. A. McCuaig, one of the Montreal Missionary students and

liberal contribution tor their work will be asked for.

MISS MARY A. McMILLAN. It is with feelings of deep regret

that we chronicle tne death oi Miss Maty Ann, eldest daughter of *he late A. D. McMillan, which occurred at bet mother’s residence, Greenfield on Sunday evening, Feb. 14th, ageo 37 years and 9 months. She tod been, ailing tor some time and that loving and skilfull hands couli do was done, but to no avail, aad , she gave up her soul to God fortified by the rites of the Catholic chuito of which she WEIS a faithful membec. She bore her sufferings with greet patience and resignation. She wet of a quiet charitable disposition lea.4 ing. a hand to all who required helf. Miss ' McMillan filled the position QH organist in St. (Catherine’s church, Greenfield, for several years to tta entire satisfaction of the parish. Sho leaves to mourn the loss of a lovlag Ehrughter and sister, her mother,three brothers and three sisters, namely, Archie, Manitoba ; Dougal J. New- port, Wash.; Dan, Butte, Mont.; Urn D. J. McDonell, 14-5th Kenyon, and the Misses Catherine and Julia, ah home.

The funeral took place on Wednes- day to St. Catherine’s church and cemetery, and was very largely at- tended notwithstanding the impasM- able state of the roads, thus showing the high esteem in which the deceas- ed was held. Requiem High Maas was sung bv .the RE'V. R. .A. Macdon- ald, P.P. '

The pall-bearers,were Messrs. J. A’. McMillan, Hugh Kennedy, Aittnc Gignac, Miles Kennedy, K. J. Itnn-’ nedy and Dan McDonald. May h«c soul rest in peace.

Athol

Pigeon Hill

Notwithstanding the inclement slate ol the weather a large number of our citizens assembled in MacLaren Hall, on Friday evening, of last week, in response to an invitation extended to the public by the managers of the hall and were fully repaid by the ex- cellent character of the programme submitted to them. ■

His Worship, the Mayor, presided most acceptably.

Mrs. E. H. Stimson opened tlie musical portion of the evening with a veij attractive “Irish Love Song,” and in response to a well merited en- core rendered “When Song isSweet.” i in the Deep.

recitations of a number of love songs. Mr. E. H. Tiffany sang in tine form

“The Ivy Green,” his own composi- tion, and being encored, responded with ‘‘Simon the Cellarer.” The Rev. Donald Stewart made his debut as a singer before an Alexandria audience in “Oh Canada” by Lavallee, words by Recorder Weir, of Montreal. 'This composition is intended by its au- thors to take a prominent place in Canadian National Music and is re- ceived with general favor by the pub- lic. Mr. Stewart’s spirited rendition of his song was highly applauded. In answer to the encore he sang “Alone

MR. .1. A. CAMPEAU. At the residence of his^ brother-in-

law, Mr. Donat Oulette, 32-2nd Lo- chiel, after a somewhat protracted illness borne with Christian fortitude the death occurred on Wednesday, the 24th inst., at the early age of but 28 years of Mr. Joseph Azarie Campe-au, for several years a resident of Alex- andria, but a native of Soulanges County, being a son of Leo Cimpcau of St. Polycarpe.

The deceased in 1897 entered the post office as an assistant clerk, re- maining in such position for three years and giving entire satisfacUoii to his superiors and the public gener- ally. After passing his Civil Service E>xamination at Fort WiUi.im he was Mr several years a trusted railway clierk on the important rim between

She was followed by Mr. J. Samouce late oi Moscow, Russia, who with his family have taken up their residence in the house formerly occupied by Mr J. Lockfe Wilson. As the songs were in Russian, and our knowledge of that tongue is somewhat limited, we are unaïle to give their titles. Mr. Sa- mouce is the possessor of a magnifi- cent baritone voice, thoroughly train ed and of great power. The audience was delighted to hear him, and he was the recipient of enthusiastic en- cores. Mr.. Samouce is a decided and welcome acquisition to musical cir- cles in .Alexandria. Mr. Donald Mc- Kay, our esteemed High School Prin- cipal, delivered an excellent address, having for his subject a “Comment- ary upon some of Burns’ LovePoems. It was a great literary treat, and Mr! McKay demonstrated bis tamil- iaritv with tbe Scottish bard k Ms

‘A Talk on Dickens,” by Mr. E. H. Tiffany, was another contribution to the literary feature of the prE>- gramme.

Miss Lawson sang “Doon the burn, Davie love,” and on an encore being demanded gave “The Land O’ the Leal.” She was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Dr. K. McLennan. Dr. and Mrs. Hope gave a charming and spirited selection of Scottish music on the violin and piano, eliciting a heart encore to which they obligingly responded. Mr. Samouce was again heard to great advantage in a Rus- sian Version of S<diumann’s ‘Two Grenadiers,” winning an enthusiastic encore.

The entertainment closed with the National .Anthem and in the opinion of those who attended a more pleas- ant and instructive evening had not been passed for some time.

Expressions of regret were heard on all sides on learning of the dr'ath of the late Mr. John .A. Fisher, whicii sad event occurred at his residence in the 20th Con. of the St. Regis, In- dian Reservation (.Athol). He was the second son of the late Alexander Fisher, who emigrated from Brcad- albane, Scotland, in the yesr 1812, and settled in the north-west. Glen- garry. The deceased^ had not enjoyed very good health for^some three years past, however, he was able to be about the house till six wçeks prior to his demise- Despite the lender nursing of the family and the best medical assistance, he gradually sank and past peacefully away trusting in his Saviour, on Wednesday morning Feb. 17th, at the age of 68 years and 1 months. He was a man who was much respected in the community and enjoyed the confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He was of a quiet and retiring disposition, a good neighbor, and kind husband and an indulgent lather. We shall only pay a debt ol honor to the spirit of the dead by offering our humble tes- timonial in addition to what has been so appropriately and eloquently ex- pressed by his pastor from the text, Job 19, 25:26. In Nov. 7th, 1871, he married Margaret, daughter of the late Hugh Munro, who lived at the Scotch River, in the County of Pres- cott. In religion he was a Presbyter- ian, in politics a Liberal, and was also a member of the A.O.U.W., Max ville Lodge, No. 431. He leaves to mourn his sorrowing widow, two sons Alexander and Andrew, and two daughters, Janet and Sarah. His el- der brother, Malcolm predeceased him a few year ago and his younger bro- ther, Peter A. is a resident of Corn- wall. He is also survived by his sis- ters, Mrs. A. D. Aird, .Athol ; Mrs. •I. Fraser, Moose Creek ; Mrs. J. Rose, Lochiel ; Mrs. Dr. Munro, Max ville ; Mrs. D. D. Cameron and Mrs. D. Cameron, Sandringham, On Fri- day, 19th, the funeral was held from his late residence to Maiville

Look out lor the masquerade o" th* rink here. Posters later.

Mr. John Pottery spent Saluiday i with friends in town.

Miss F. A. McGillis spent the lat- : ter part of the week with friends at ! Apple Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morrison Sus- | dayed with iriends at Dominionville. i

Mr. A. P. McDonald spent a i*w 1 days with friends at McMillan’s Corn ers during the week. 1

Mr. .1. H. Cameron was the guest * of his brother Sunday last. I

Mr. D. Coleman, Strathmore, pasi»- ed through town with a large qaaa- tity of pressed hay, which he purctos ed at Maxville.

Our local trustees have secured tt* services of Miss Bertha Cumming, *1 Maxville, as teacher for our sd^L We congratulate them on their s«»-j cess, as she comes to us highly r*-j commended.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stewart attttd, ed the funeral of the late Mrs. Vtt.. Doiisett at Maxville on Friday Umb-;

Mr. R. A. McMillan visited his gW' entai home during the week.

Mr. Angus Christie visited MaxvHla friends recently.

Mr. and Mis. M. A. Campbell, d Dominionville, were the guests their daughter, Mrs. J. A. Morriswij recently. 1

Mr. and Mrs. S. Cameron the latter’s parental home on Sundajl

I

Stewarts Glen Mr.'Geo. Barret and sister, Mitt

Mabel, visited Vankleek Hill friend! the latter part of the week.

Miss McKenzie, of Fisk’s Corners! is at present the guest of Mis! Mabel McRae. '

Mr. Donald J. Stewart and siste Miss Mary A., called on MooseCrei Iriends on Sunday.

A few from here attended the fn* eral of the late James McDonald, < Penelton, which took place on Frida last.

Messrs. Kenneth and Lachlan Ml Rae, of Vankleek Hill, called on ft ends in the Glen the first of the Wtt

Mrs. Rory McCrimmon is vlsltlil friends in Maxville this week.

A number from here attended $1 funeral of the late Duncan IfcMiUh; of Dunvegan, which took place 4 Wednesday. Much sympathT la ♦ beaded te the bereaved.,

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The NewSj Alexandria, February 26 1909

THE: NEIWS A. G. K. MACDONALD, MAN'AfiKR

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THE VOTERS’ LIST

la regard to the stufied and mani- PUiated Provincial voters' lists which were the lists used in the re- •eat Dominion elections, nobody has •Ter asserted that a judge refused to place on the list the name of any we who came before him and proved that he was qualified to have bis ■awe placed on the list. Nobody has «Ter uttered a syllable against the aoiton of any judge iu connection witli those lists. The judges did not ■nke the lists. The judg^es could wlf deal with the applications made to Wem by persons qualified to vote. .î%e lists were the work of the regis- tration clerks vastly more than they were the work of the judges. The registration clerks had wide powers. .The judges’ hands were caretully tied W the Provincial Government’s vot- ers' lists legislation. But because the judges were given the power to 'place on the lists the name ot a per- ■oa who attended and made applica- Moa and proved that he was quali- hed, though they were not given the power to undo the wrongful work of list-stuffi^ done in connection with the registration proceedings, Mr. Roblin has, with much loudness, pre- tended all along that the lists were Bade by the judges and that to ut- ter a word against the lists is to be guilty of a dastardly slander against the honor of the judges.

Ur. Roblin with a great show of •washbucklering, now says that if Ihe Opposition in the Legislature CSB prove that there was one case— he repeated it a great many times ihat the proving of one case would he ail that he would require of a aiao entitled to have bis name on Mie list whose name was left ofi the list after he had complied with all the requirements of the law, that is to say, had gone before the judge of the revision proceedings and made his application and proved his quali- fications then the law would be re- pealed, and the Greenway Govern- ment’s system of preparing the vot- ers’ lists returned to. “If it can bo proved that a solitary name was left off, 1 will repeal the present law aad return to the old Greenway Act.” These are the words used by the Autocrat in the Legislature on Wednesday afternoon. These are the words his newspaper prints conspicu- ously on its iront page. Prove that a judge defrauded a single man iu Manitoba of his vote, says the Auto- erat, and I —note the I — will repeal the present law and return to the Greenway law.

We are thus informed that we are liTing under the personal rule of an Autocrat. Not the German Emperor ia the days before his comb was cut, used “1” more autocratically. It is not the Legislature that makes the laws and repeals the laws in this province ; it is “I.” And this loud "I” proclaims that the people of Manitoba must either submit to the voters’ lists system ordained by him er have him restore the Greenway Government’s system — a system which for fifteen years he has been denouncing as the most infamous, the most atrocious, the most dam- nable in the history of mankind. Columns and columns and pages and pages, of the Free Press could easily be filled with his denunciations of the infamy, the atrociousness and the damnability of the Greenway sys- tem. And yet he announces serious- ly that if the present system is to be departed from the only'alternativc Is a return to the Greenway system.' Such is the calibre of the man. His conception of the responnibilities of power shines through this bravado and bluff. He is In power, and thus he discloses his idea of the responsi- bilities of the position he holds.

When the Opposition members in the Legislature demonstrate—as they most assuredly can demonstrate if they can get the opportunity—that not one but many persons who com- piled with the law in regard to re- gistration, in an endeavor to get their names on the lists, were left sff, and that the lists were stuffed with many names that .they should not have contained, the only alter- native to the abolition of the pre- sent system will not be a return to the Greenway system. Who had ad- vocated a return to the Greenway system T Is It not about time that Mr. Roblin gave up his favorite prac- fice of committing violent assault and battery upon the Greenway Gov- ernment ? The public have long been weary nf the performance. The Greeaway Government is not a live issue. The Greenway Government went out ol office in t.he last cen- tury. Nobody that the Free Press is aware of has been advocating a re- i tara of the Greenway Government's voters’ lists system.

Hasn’t Mr. Roblin given She psblic

enough, asd more than enough of this vociferous abuse of the Greenway Government ? He surelv does not imagine that by these attacks of his upon a Government whose record is now ancient history he can drive out of the public mind knowledge of the fact that the Liberal party of Mani- toba has a clear-cut voters’ list policy. The plank in the Liberal platform dealing with the voters’ lists is, as the public are aware, as follows :

“That the Election Act should pro- vide that voters’ lists should be pre- pared specially for each election, and only then' that the lists should be ba.scd on a list of resident rate- payers prepared by the municipal autliorities, supplenicntcd bv personal registration under conditions giving ample facilities for the purpose.”— Winnipeg Free Press.

THE RURAL TEI.EPHONE.

Not a section of country where The News circulates, but is greatly interested in the question of rural telephone service. The follow- ing Paper therefore is of timely inter- est ; it was read by Professor Stark- weather before the Commission oa Country Life appointed bv President Roosevelt of the United States, where rural life and conditions are much the same as in Canada. Says Prof.Stark- weather, ‘‘The low Orst cost of the Rural Telephone puts it within reach of all. On less than 12 miles long the cost is $4.94 per mile not includ- ing poles—the latter to be cut and furnished by the farmer himself. On lines over 12 miles long the cost is but $6.87 per mile ; same arrange- ment about the poles. In either case, the cost of the telephone set complete is $13.00. The above figures represent standard “ground” one wire construe tion and long distance telephones. It is a simple matter to build the line and no operator is required. The an- nual maintenance expense is not over 75c—the renewal of the dry batteries in the farmer’s telephone. In addition the farmer can run the line to a neigh boring town and there connect with the town exchange and long distance service to the rest of the country.”

“The rural Telephone in sickness or emergency enables the farmer to sum- mon immediate aid. It enables him to learn the latest market prices and so get more money for his products. It removes the isolation of country life; it improves the conditions surround- ing the farmer’s wife. During the day and evening it is used a great deal for social intercourse—everybody be- ing able to “get in” on the line at the same time ii they desire.

“Down South it is the white wo- man’s protection in the country dis- tricts. In many sections of the Unit- ed States where Rural Telephone lines exist, it is customaey to furnish wea- ther bureau reports over them each morning. For instance at 9 o’clock in the morning the telephone company in town will give three long rings over each rural line entering its exchange and those who desire may, on taking the receiver off the hook, hear the operator read the weather bureau re- port. The companies often also give out at the same time, the prevailing market quotations.

“The Rural Telephone certainly is the farmer’s greatest servant. In using it to do errands, it saves him time. In dry seasons, he may be promptly notified of the approach of prairie or forest fires, of not infre- qiuent occurrence if his farm adjoins a raUroad, or in case of fire in his own home he can summon aid without leaving the farm himself. It is hard to say in what way it helps him the most on the various things mention- ed above. Whenever he is, ask him if he would be willing to do without it and his answer is “No !”

“In the vast sections of open coun- try away from schools, churches and other conditions improving country life, the Rural Telephone is fast reach ing QUL. and removing one of the greatSst ’ disadvantages of living in the country ; namely, that one must travel a considerable distance to reach a market or talk with a neigh- bor.

“It is estimated that there are about 7 million farmer’s families in the United States to-day, taking the word farmer in its broadest sense and sense and Including all families in the open country. Of those it is estimat- ed that in the few years since the Rural Telephone has been considered seriously more than two million have adopted it and it is rapidly. being ex- tended.

“The Rural Telephone born of ne- cessity and of vital benefits to the farmer has as its further recommenda tion, its accessibility to the entire Population ot farmers, many of whom cannot be reached by Rural Free De- livery or good roads ,for generations to come.”

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AN AMERICAN VIEW OF OUR BANKING SYSTEM

Saturday Roast of Philadelphia says the centralized banking system of Canada is much admired by metro- politan American financers, but that when the adoption of the same system by the United States is seriously pro- posed ten thousand small independent American banks rise in protest.

The protest, it appears, is not con- fined to the small banks ; it is joined in by the communities served by these institutions. The explanation, in so far as the communities are con- cerned, is easily furnished. A local ban is, as the Post points out, vit- ally interested in the development of industries in the particular section within which it operates. A more branch of a great central house, with headquarters perhaps a thousand miles away, would not. for obvious reasons, be so vitally concerned in the creation of localized industries, its interest.? being those of the general system of which it formed a part. We have, even in Ontario, had an illus- tration of the force of the statement made by the Post in regard to the United States, the town of Oshawa having been largely created by a small banking establi.shment which had its head office .there for many years. It is scarcely ^conceivable that, a great banking house, -with head- quarters in Montreal or Toronto, would have done for Oshawa what was done by the old Western.

There is a political consideration in the case as well. TheWindsor Record commenting on the proposal to in- crease the rate on deposits in C.ana- dian postoffice savings banks, says the Dominion Government dare not Venture on such an increa.se, because it would by doing so incur the hos- tility of the powerful centralized pri- vate banking interest, which pays' only three per cent, on deposits while declaring dividends on stock of four

times that amount. There in un- doubtedly a danger, if centraliza'.ion is carried too far, of creating a money power that may become great- er than the Government itself.

In the United States the tendency has been to be too easy in the matter of chartered banks, with the result that there has been undue multiplica- tion and insufficient protection for those doing business with the organi- zations created. On the other hand a centralized system is not without dis- advantages and even danger. A union of what is best in the two systems, if possible, would seem to he the ideal to strive after.—Toronto Star.

AGONY COLUMN FRAUDS SOME CLEVER DODGES OF LOH-

DON SWINDLES.

Army of Parasites Who Live on Go«d Nature of Others In the Metrof>ot» of Empire Frequently Use the Per- sonal Columns of the Big Dailies— Sometimes Appeal For Themsetvs and Sometimes For Others,

The recent charge brought agsiDst a woman in Ijondon, SnglazKl, ol tempting to procure charitable con- tributions by making false represeirta- tions through the medium of “agony" column advertisements calls att^tion to the fact that the “noble aemy of never-works/' who prefer to live on other people's good nature instead oi doing a day’s honest labor themseJbpea, often find this particular newspaper feature very useful and prodtaf^e.

People who usually ignore the ad- vertisement pages of a paper — al- though there is often <to. be faund therein much that is nfteresting and humorous—will, in nine cases out of ten, glance down the “agony'* col- umn, and when they see an appeal like this:

“Who will buy lay crocket-woikf Alone, in de^>air, and crippled witti rheumatism. Cazinoi move from my ^air; dependent entirely on kindneM of landli^. Xlta, please, buy my work, and so h^p an UAISXinnate gentlewoman—" the tances are that many of them will be moved by the paihoe of the advertisement and send half a otiMUi or five shillings.

It is by IX» mABM the contmtima of the writer that every œpeal of **wn- fortuaate gentlewomen * who have work to seU is a fnad. aithoui^ the erippied “genUewoaun" who inmrtad the aforanentsooed adveriiaeaent im a Loadsti daily was ultimately prrsad to be an able-bodied rogne WIM had already served a oonpie of tenas el impriaoBment far gvUmg ihe pnbbe.

The majority of such adveit^e- ments. however, ace probablv genuine, for most newspapetB nowsdaM exer* dae sneh care in tagard to nobHddng advertisementa of any kind that the scope for fraod has become limited in eonaequenee. Sven the newapapecL however, are deeecred at times, ana it ia therdore always advisable ta make inquiries, say from the dexgy- man of t^ diatzict. as to the merits ol tibe ease betere nmding mooey. For . the begging-letter writ» has of late turned his or her attention to begging- ad vertiseaceaxt-writing.

The faverite dodge is to appeal, not so mn<^ on their own bdialf as on behalf of some charity in which they profess to be interested, .^peds for donaitions to “strog^mg infant m4e- siona" or “homes' are often very snoceesfnl. Here is an exam^ of one whteh is said to have brouî^ in between $2.000 and $2,500 to the ad- vertiser, whose heme consisted of a dilapidated house in a liondon sub- urb, with three ill-clad, half-vtazved childrwi, who were proved to be his

“In terrü^e distress. Home in debi, and likely to be sold up. Hopelees to carry on God's work unless I get £50. Shall be pleased to meet ai^ generous-hearted reader and explain matters more fully.”

And when a generous-hearted reader did visit this canting humbug, be found no daildren, but was told that a kind-hearted friend had taken them —ten altogether—away for the day. Voluble explanations as to distressful position of the home were offered, but the visitor’s suepicions were aroused- He communicated with the police, Imt before th^ oould take action the bird had flown. The evidence of the neigh- bors provided them with the true | character o{ tiie man and the sad ; state of his three children.

Another illustration of the “agony” column fraud is provided by a sufferer from consumption, who appeals thus:

“Am dying for want of £20. Doc- tors say I have six months to live if I stay in this country. Suggest Cali- fornia. £20 necessa^ to take me there. Do help one suffering from the white plague.”

One of these “consumptives” was brought to book in the Midlands a few months ago, and was sent to jail for six months to try the cure there.

“The poor stricken brother of the pen,” who evokes the aid of other authors in the words, “For God's sake, help me to publish my book by a subscriptton,” and who usually turns out to be an individual whose attentions have been mainly devoted to the pint pot instead of the pen, is a similar fraud to the broken-down musician, who is suffering from for- eign comp>etition. has a wife and three children, but has a chance of work if he can get his violin out of pawn. Only £5 is wanted..

Summed up, it may be said that the “agony” column fraud is very mu<A akin to the begging-letter swindle, but often proves more successful, sim- ply because one advertisement ap- peals to so many more people, and, on the face of it. seems so much more genuine.

Postmaster to Curate. A very interesting f>ersonality is

Mr. L*. F. Hook, the postmast^ of West. Bromwich, England, who. hav- ing completed forty years’ postal ser- vice. hîus just retired on a pension. In future Mr. Hook will act as cur- ate of St. John’s. West Bromwich, having pa.Hsed the Bishop of Lich- field’s theological examination. Not oniv, however, has Mr. Hook been acting as a lay preacher in the Church of England for some yeans, but he has sustairud roles m grand opera, b'cmg a clever musician, both vocal ;iiid instrumental. Moreover, lie has lakeji an jiciive interest in athletics, aiul ph.’.v ’i.i rugby football until he was lortv-lwo. In 1894, when hold- ing a position m the T.imerick ’post- ftliiOe. lu- \v:is president ol ilu‘ Irish Rugby l ootball Union. UîKI frequent- ly nssistf'd ui the selection of the In- ternulional tifteen.

Fountain of Youth. In foaming stein his face he sink*

And finds restored Ins youth, he thinks.

He feels himself less full of yean The fuller be becomes of beer*.

TOO LITTLE BLOOD

Responsible for Nearly all of the Misery Women Endure

Anaemia is written on the leatures of ninety women out of a hundred Unmistakahle are the signs of “too little blood.” The weaker sex is as- sailfed at all ages by the evils result- ing from bloodlessness, from the girl who is weak and languid, with dull eyes, pale lips, fitful appetite and palpitating heart, to the woman who feels “never well,” with pains in the back and across the shoulders, faint- ing fits and aching limbs. And later at life’s turning point, nervous disor- ders and heart troubles make great calls on a woman’s strength.

At all ages Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are especially valuable to the female sex, for they alone possess the power of making in abundance the rich, red blood of health. "They fllPthe starved veins with new blood, so that enfeebled bodies are strengthened, weak nerves are fortified, and robust health is restored.

Mrs. E. Smith, Windsor, N.S., says “A few years ago my health began to fail. I suffered greatly from inward troubles, and in about a year’s time my whole system was almost a wreck. My blood had turned to water, and my heart had become so badly effected that I could scarcely go about. In fact fife had almost become a burden, and there seemed little hope for me. One day a friend asked me if I had tried Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, and told me that she had been in almost the same condition I was and that the Pills had restored her to her present splendid health. I took courage from what my friend told me and began to take the Pills. I took them regularly for several months,

constantly growing stronger, and the internal troubles from which I had been afflicted were disappearing and my whole system seemed to have gained new strength. I wanted to make certain that there would be no return of the trouble and I continued to take the Pills for a time after I had really full recovered. Since I have proved myself what Dr. Wil- liams’ Pink Pills can do, I have re- coinmended them to a number of suf- fering people, and those who have eiv en them a fair trial have proved with me that Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are just what they are recommended to be.”

Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Brockville.

THI MILITIA CAMPS SUMMER DRILL WILL BE HELD

THIS YEAR AS USUAL

Appropriation Will be Sufficient for the Purpose, and There Will be No Red- Hctlon in the Number of Men in Training

The fear expressed in some quarters that the cutting down of the militia estimates this year bv $340,000 on the item fbr annual drill, as compared with the . expenditure for the same purpose last year, means a curtail- ment of the number of men to be drilled in the annual camps next sum mer. Is not borne out by the facts. The decrease in the Item is due to the f*ct Hurt this year there will not be the expense ot a military display in- volved ia the Quebec Tercentenary last year. For 1906-7 the whole mil- itia force was drilled for $650,000, and In 1905-8 for $600,000. This year the appropriation is $860,000, which will be ample for all requirements.

Capital, Rest and Un- divided Profits Exceed

$5,000,000

The Habit of Saving systematically has made more men “well

off”' than have large incomes, fortunate investments and “luck” combined. It is practically a certain road to a comfortable competence.

A SAVINGS ACCOUNT in the Union Bank wall help you form the habit of saving.

Open a savings account with $1.00 or upwards —add to it regularly as much as you can spare— and we will add Interest at the highest current rate at regular intervals. - *

OF CANADA

Alexandria Branch, W. J. DAWSON, Mgr. Dalhousie Branch, T. W. MUNRO, Mgr.

DONALD MePHEE THE HOUSE OE QUÏYL.ITV

KNIFED TO THE HILT From Feb. G, 1

We will knife prices’on every line of our immense stock of

BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS, MOC- CASINS, TRUNKS AND VALISES, MEN’S AND BOY’S CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS

This is a genuine cut price profit saving sale. Stock new and up-to-date in all lines.—[NO JUNK] — — — —

to to 50 per cent. Off All lines BOOTS, SHOES, RTJBJHilRS, MOCCASINS, TRUNKS, VALISES, BOYS CLOTHING AND FUI^NISHINGS.

Sweeping cuts. You cannot afford to pass this sale off, it will be a money maker and money saver to all. Remember the place MePhee’s Store. Remember the opening day February 6th 1909. Get there early. Fixperienced people to attend you.

D. MePHEE ST. LAWRENCE BLOCK j ALEXANDRIA, - - ONTARIO

M TIME AND MONEY BY eaLLING RT THE STONE STORE

Great values in Print

Warranted Fast Colored Prints in all shades and styles, regular 14c., now 12c. a yard. Regular 12c. print for 10c. yard.

Fianneiettes

A Complete assortment of Flannelettes

Price 7c. yard for 5c. “ 12c. “ 10c. “ 15c. “ 13c.

Regular 15c. Apron Gingham with pattern for T2c. yard.

Dress Goods

All kinds of Dress Goods to be sold at cost price.

Wall Paper

^ A most beautiful and up-to-date stock of Wall Papers.

Groceries

Tea worth 20c. lb. for] 15c., Coal Oil 15c. per gallon.

ALL OUR CLOTHING TO BE SOLD AT

SACRIFICE PRICES.

HAY, WOOD, FLOUR, and all kinds of Feed for sale cheap.

/highest Prices paid for Sggs

A.Markson Main St. Alexandria

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MONTREAL RIVER MINES LIMITED McCRIMMON

CAPITAL ONLY $250,000 Divided into 250,000 shares having a par value of $1 per share.

LOCXVTION—11Ü acres in the rich Montreal River Mining District. 17 veins uncovered. Passed Government inspection on native silver showing.

Block of stock now being offered for sale, for developmeut purposes, etc., at 50cts. a share. Write for particulars.

DONALD Trustee

MePHEE, Alexandria Ont.

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SET YbUR HEART ON having one of the new suitings made up into one of the new ijiodels for spring suits that we are already showing. It is to be a season of handsome goods and of many novel effects in clothing.

OUR CUSTOM TAILORING

is well known for good fit and finish and for swell appearance of our clothes. Try one of oiir new cover top coats for early spring.

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F. L. MHL0NE HLEXaNDRI» . eNTARie

The News Alexanana, V^riL., jp Vicbi y

JUST IN DIRECT FROM

NORWAY

FINEST NORWEGIAN

COD LIVER

UIL You can get it in

26c. and 50c. bottles

or in bulk.

Brock Ostrom &Son

MEDICAL HALL

Alexandria, - Ont.

THE BANK OF OTTAWA CAPITAL PAID UP $3,000,000

REST AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS . . $3,405,991

TOTAL [ASSETS $33,524,891

Though the past year was generally recognized as unfavorable, the Bank of Ottawa, as these figures show, increased its Reserve by over $78,000. and its Total Assets by nearly $1,200,000.

ALEXÜORNI BRflN&N, JAMES MARTIN. MGR.

INSURANCE

THE RIGHT TIME TO RENEW IS NOW

Renewals have been somewhat slow this year. Don’t let anybody think the publisher does not

need the money. We have good use for it in trying to make < ' The News for 1909 better than ever in its history. When

YOU are remitting your subscription try and get one from your neighbor as well. If you approve of the paper, it is good missionary work to extend its circulation. All such efforts will be highly appreciated by the publisher, who will make handsome acknowledgement.

Fire Accident

The Glengarry Farmers' Mutual Fire ■insurance Company.

The Sovereign Fire InsuranceCompany. The Equity Insurance Company. Remouski Fire Insurance Company. Domiuioo

Being Agent ior me AI^OVC wen auu avorably known Companies I wolud ask place you to your'next risk throug me

James Kerr Alexandria, Ontaro

MONEY. MQNJEY The underaigaea'iB prepared to loan money M t percent on terme to enit borrowers

OHAB«KH BKASONABIaB. l'AIR DBALINO AOOORDBD TO ALIJ.

PRITATB MONBT ATAII.ABI<B.

FARMS FOR 8AIÆ.

ANGUS MCDONALD

ALEXANDRIA MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS

At Your Service for 1908

Good Work—Fair Prices

Fencing Lots and Letter-

ing in Cemeterya

Specialty

DRYSDALE & KEMP Alexandria - Ontario

PER CENT. OFF.

aLL REGULaR PRICES

Except Sotton Fabrics 10 per cent AT

Sabourin & Campeau's

DISCOUNT SALE

I Sabourin & Campeau

Do not let this chance slip by without taking advantage of th emany money saving opportunities which this sale affords We have immense stocks in all departments from which to choose, and all goods are of standard quality. It is practical economy, 1^en, to|take “advantage ol this sale, let nothing keep you away.

CkMnfc Early 3in theî Morning^and Bring Your Want List.

Remeiabhr you can make purchases in any department at above discounts

Main Street Alexandria, Ont

Agricultural Department Dairy Notes

Breed insn’t half so important as type.

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The cause of failure in many dai. ries is the head of the herd.

it pays to feed high priced grain to the right kind of a dairy cow.

Give each cow a name and speak • • •

it when you approach her. The silo is now a necessity upon

the stock farm.

Good horse sense is a good thing to use in taking care of cows too.

Take good care of the babies. They are the future members of the herd. .

The churn is the only wooden utensil that has a place in the dairy. ^

Attend the dairy meeting or the dairy convention in your neighbor- hood. ,

One secret of success in the dairy is in always keeping the cows in good physical condition. |

The average man’s idea of clean- liness corresponds with his everyday | conditions and conveniences. ; ... I

Are you trying to hunt prairie chickens with a bulldog, or to make money milking a beef cow ?

If a dairyman raises his own cows he ought to be sure that they come from the right kind of stock.

Instead of buying more cows our farmers should spend more money on ' the best ones they now have. |

Don't use musty or dirty Utter. ! The air in the barn is filled with the ‘ dust whenever the litter is moved.

A good creamery in your neigh-1 horhood makes your land more valu- able than one located jn a city two or three hundred miles away.

When a tellow gets so busy milk- | ing scrub cows that he can’t find ! time to learn any better, he certain- | ly is deserving of pity.

It requires protein to make milk and this ingredient is found in com- paratively high percentage in oil meal, bran, oats, clover hay and al- falfa.

Sanitation in the Country Town A pastor in a country town writes

us : “In a recent issue you referred to

farm sanitation. Did you ever stop to think that sanitary conditions in I our small towns are about .SOU per I cent worse than conditions on the I farm ? During such weather as we ' have been having! the third week in | January) conditiens are ‘something j fierce.’ The odors trom one hundred ! open privies pollute the atmosphere ' of the whole town. Add to that what j comes from the back yards and ; alleys, where are poured slops from ' the kitchen, the streets titered by a thousand horses and hundreds of ; cows and other cattle, and we in town ! have sanitary conditions in the j superlative degree, only in the wrong j direction. Should not the small town ; be treated to a good sewage system ' and garbage cart ?’’ ' j

Certainly ; sewage system is the

dollars’ worth of product for every dollar’s worth of food consumed, it indicates that the farmer who claims that his cows don’t pay lor their feed is either keeping the wrong kind of cows or he is not giving them suf- ficient feed and the right kind of care.

The good cow is the very best kind of a market for the grain grown upon the farm. She is a convenient mar- ket, right at home, it you please. She is very liberal in the price re- turned if she gets liberal treatment from the owner. If he is niggardly with her she will return him the same kind of a compliment.

Let us look at the question in this light. The cow buys the feed and returns all the profit she possibly can. She can not have her choice ol feed, its amount, or her treatment. She depends upon the seller tor all that. She is willing to do her part but that is all she can do. She is rather selfish because the first feed she gets she does not intend to make

only protection of' the town against [ any returns for—she uses that for the scourge of typhoid fever,which is essentially a filth disease and oceuis mianly when the water is polluted by the excrements ol persons who have had the, disease. Those who have given the matter careful study esti- mate that 85 per cent of the typhoid comes from impure water, n per cent from milk, 5 per cent from (lies, .ind 5 per cent through o‘~her chanuels. The evidence that it i., gericro,Uv con- veyed through water is absolutely overwhelming.

Bad as the smells are in some

her own benefit, but just as soon as her needs are supplied she will do her best for her owner with the sur- plus. The profit, then, must come from the surplus and the greater the surplus the greater the profit. For instance, suppose you fedd ten pounds of feed and get ten cents’ worth of milk ; that would be one cent per pound for the feed. Then double the amount and get fifty cents’ worth of milk. That would he two and one.half cents per pound for all the feed or tour cents per

country towns in the warm days of 1 pound tor the last ten pounds, winter and in the opening oi sUing, I Feeding for profit requires first, the It must be remembered that it is not I right kind of a cow. Second, feeding the smell that carries disease. Smells are simply nature’s warning that putrefaction is taking place and there is need of cleaning up. We have known men who worked in tan yards and soap factories, and they were quite healthy. It is, thereiore, a mat ter of taste whether people clean up or stand the smell until they are so accustomed to it that it ceases to be noticeable.

her to her full capacity oi the right kind of feed. Third, and quite as important as the others, good care.

Whey Butter In 1SU5 experiments were carried on

at Colnell University, New York The best way would be to pay farm ! Estate, to determine, if possible, whe-

els for hauling the animal manure back to the farm. If the town author ities would insist upon keeping every

ther or not it was advisable to at- tempt to recover the butter-fat which was lost in the whey from cheese fac-

thing cleaned up it woul d be a good ; tories, and manufa.eiurc it into com-

Live Stock Notes We may not be able to prevent our

cows from being lightning struck, but we can prevent their being son struck.

It is unreasonable to expect that | the overworked and run-down mare I will produce a colt ol great strength or quality.

If you have not already done so, have the horses you are using sharp shod so that they will not slip on the icy roads.

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It has been said that the profit in stock is made during the growth of the animal rather than in fattening it after it is grown.

The manure from a cow is worth about its a year if hauled out to the field at once ; about $3 as handled 1 on the. average farm.

'I'he rule in sheep raising is always “dry feet and dry back.” 'I'ake care | of that and the flock will do well. Of ! course, they must have good feed. j

• 7 • -I Teach the heifers to stand and get i

them used to being handled. A liul. I preliminary attention helps wonder- j fully when the first calf comes. j

* • • ! Get the best ewes you can buy, if ,

you find pleasure and profit in sheep ' raising. In buying look well to the ; si/e, form and texture of the wool coat. I

Traill the colts to walk fast. ! Hitch them up with a good rapid walking horse and they get the hab i i. j More work can be done with a fast | walking team. i ... I

To fatten cattle the most profitably | they must he .sheltered from the cold i in warm, well ventilated stables in j the winter, and fattened and dis-1 posed of young. J .... I

In substance, remember that the j foot is the weakest part of the horse; ; that the service of the horse is j wortli money to you. Take good i care of the horse’s feet ! j

III FI MINUTES Take your sour stomach—or maybe

you call it Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gastritis or Catarrh ot Stomach ; it doesn’t matter — take your stomach trouble right with you to your Phar- macist and ask him to open a 50-cent ease of Pape’s Diapepsin and let you eat one 22-grain Triangule and see if within five minutes there is left any trace of your stomach misery.

The correct name (or your trouble is Food Fermentation—food souring ; the Digestive organs become weak, there is lack of gastric juice ; yOur food is only half digested, and you become affected with loss of appetite, pressure and iuUness after eating, vomiting, nausea, heartburn, griping in bowels, tenderness in the pit of stomach, bad taste in mouth, constip atiou, Pain in limbs, sleeplessness, belching of gas, biliousness, sick headaclie, nervousness, dizziness and many other similar symptoms.

If your appetite is fickle, and noth- ing tempts you, or you belch gas or if you feel bloated after eating, or your food lies like a lump of lead On your stomach, ymu can make up, your your mind that at the bottom of all this there is but one cause—fermenta tion of undigested food.

Prove to yourself, after your next meal, that your rtomach is as good as any ; that there is nothing really wrong. Stop this fermentation and begin eating what you want without fear of discomfort or misery.

Almost'instant relief is waiting for you. It is merely a matter of how soon you take a little Diapepsin.

thing both for the town and for the country. On this point we can not | forbear quoting as applihable both to : the town and the country part of a \ recent article in the Saturday Even- | ing Post :

“Great cities are developing some sort of a sanitary conscience. Farm- ers and country districts have as yet little or none. Bad as our city water often is, and defective as our systems oi sewage, they can not for a moment compare in deadliness to that most unheavenly pair of twins the shallow well and the vault privy. A more in- genious combination for the dessemi nation of typhoid than this precious couple could hardly have been de- vised. The innocent householder sallies forth and, at an appropriate distance from his cot, he digs two holes, one about thirty feet deep, the other about four. Into the shallower one he throws his exerta, while upon the surface of the ground he flings abroad his household waste from the hack stoop. The gentle rain from heaven washes these various products down into the soil and percolates gradually into the deeper hole. When the interesting solution has accumu- lated to a sufficient depth it is drawn up by the old oaken bucket or mod- ern pump, and drunk. Is it any won- der that in this progressive and high- ly civilized country three hundred and fifty thousand cases of typhoid occur every year, with'a death penalty of 10 per cent ? Counting half of these as workefs, and the period of illnegs as two months, which would be a very moderate estimate, gives a loss of productive working time equivalent to thirty thousand years. Talk of ‘cheap as dirt’. It is the most ex- pensive thing there is.”

If we are to keep either the coun- try or the town healthy, we must look after the fly that never wipes its ieet. The fly lives, moves, and has its be- ing in dirt, it breeds at the stable or in the privy, but it feeds on food; and as it never wipes its feet there are some Very interesting results. You can lake a plate of gelatin, let a fly walk over it, then place the plate in an incubator, and in twenty-four hours with the aid of a good micro- scope you can track that fly by the clumps of bacilli that have grown from those left by the lilthv feet. Knowing this, how' do von like to eat food flecked over with fly specks, or that has been walked over by flies It reminds us of the dried apples we used to eat in our boyhood.

There i.s no need of having a plague of flies cither c. ■ the farm or ill town. Put in a septic tank system lor sewage, get a manure sfireader, keep the manure hauled out from tfie barnyard then put screens in your doors and windows, and it will be comparatively a matter ot indiffer- ence whether the fly wipes its or not.

The discovery by Eberth in 1880 of the specific bacillus that causes typhoid fever renders the prevalence of that disease utterly inexcusable in a civilized country. It now prevails more extensively in the country and country towns than in the cities, and prevails in the city only where the water supply is contaminated, of some visitors liave come in from the country and brought the disease with them.

mercial butter. Since then a number of factories in New York State have found it profitable to recover this fat by use of Centrifugal separators, and have been making whey-butter on a commercial scale.

Experiments were made more le- cently by Prof. H. H. Dean at the Guelph Dairy School. Within the last year or two the question of butter- making from the fat lost in whey has been receiving increased attention.and both the Agricultural College and the Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture decided to carry on fur- ther experiments.

Former experiments liaving shown that an average of about 2^ lbs. of butter could be procured from 1,000 lbs. of whey, it looked as though this question ' of whey-butter was an im- portant matter when the figures for the entire industry for the Province of Ontario were taken into account. At the prevailing price for cheese and whey-butter for the past season, had all (that is within practicability) the fat which was lost in the, whey from the cheese factories oi the Province ol Ontario, been manufactured into butter, it would have increased the revenue from the cheese industry by 3.64 per cent. When the cost ot man ufacture as shown below is takeh in- to consideration the net increased re- venue from the cheese industry would have been 1.6-1 per cent. This appears to he quite a small percentage, but is a large sum in the aggregate, and if this whey-hutter could have been pro- cured at a cost which was appre- ciably smaller than the selling price of the same, the investigation would give us data which would be well worth considering.

So during the season NHF 808 ex- periments ot a fairly exhaustive na- ture were carried on by J. W. Mit^ i chill. Superintendent of the Eastern Dairy School, Kingston, and Frank Herns, Chief Dairy Instructor for Western Ontario, under factory con- ditions ; and by H. H. Dean, Profes- sor of Dairying at the Agricultural College in the Experimental Dairy. These experiments were carried on to see whether or not this question of manufacturing butter from whey

Feeding Tor Profit This is the particular time oi the'

year when a large number of iarmers begrudge the cows the grain they eat. They complain that the cows don’t pay for their teed when it is so ex- pensive. And these farmers are per- haps correct in their conclusions, as far as iheir cows are concerned. .The farmer who thus accuses his cows is generally the kind of a farm- er who keeps the kind of cows that don’t pay for their feed.

This is a good rule to tie to; if it pays to feed a cow any grain at all it pays to feed her to her full ca- pacity. It doesn’t pay to do the job in a half way manner. She will use tka larger part ot a small ration fur her own maintenance. After her needs are supplied the percentage of the whole ration thus used decreases as the ration is increased. In other words she will have a better chance to return a profit over and above the cost of feed when given a big ration When the good cow will return two thau when given only partly cnuugli.

would be profitable to the average cheese factory of Ontario. The data secured dealt with the yield, cost of manufacture, the quality of the product, and the profit. 'Pho yield j oi Iniiter, of course, would be in ' direct ratio to the amount ot butter fat lost in the whey, ami this factor varies considerably in different fac- tories, and at dilferenl season.s.

Mr. .1. W. Mitchell reports the tests from two cheese factories, Bal- derson and Harrowsmilh. The Balder son factory throughout the,season, June to October, yielded 3 lbs. of butter per 1,000 lbs. of whey, while

feet i the Harrowsmith factory for the 1 same period yielded only 1 ‘ lbs, per

1,000 lbs. of whey. 'Phe average of these two factories is 2.25 lbs. of butter per 1,000 lbs. of whey. I’he Babcock test tor tat in the whey in the vats in many factories show's that there is a wide difference in whey in diSerent iactories. The report ot Mr. Frank Herns shows that there was a wide difierence also in the factories under his investiga- tion. He reports that the fat in whey varied from as high as .33 per cent to as low as .15 per cent and states that the loss was always greater when the milk arrived at the factory in an over-ripe or greasy condit|ion. He places the average mechanical loss ot butter-fat in the whey from 381 tests at .23 per cent, and concludes from these tests and practical churn- ing that lbs. of butter can be made from 1,000 Ihs. of whey.

Prof. Dean from his experiments of the past season also proves that the average yield of butter per 1,000 lbs. of whey under their conditions at Guelph was 2^ lbs.

YIELD Conclu.sions of— -I. W. Mitchell, 2\ lbs. of butter per 1,000 lbs. whey.

Frank Herns, lbs. of butter per 1,000 lbs. whey.

Prof. H. H. Dean, Ih lbs. of butter per 1,000 lbs. whey.

It must be borne in mind by fac- tory owners and cheesemikers, who are interested in these experiments, that this date regrading yield can on- ly be taken as a basis for them to work out their own problems. If a factory has a larger loss of fat in whey than .23 per cent, then the re-

turns from making whey-butter iriM he more profitable than is shown iroat these experiments, and if their lo«w of butter-fat in the whey is tags than. 23 per cent, their profits in tba manufacture ol whey-butter will k«

' correspondingly lower. The cost of manufacturing whey-

butter from whey is fully as impait- tant a faction as the yield. Mr. Mit- chell at arriving at the cost took'Ui- to cinsideration every item oi «- pense in connection with the work, such as—cost of fuel, wages for work, interest on investments, and allow- ance for deterioration, and he fouad that it cost 11.5 cents per lb. to manufacture whey-butter. There ia one factor in Mr. Mitchell's estimate which ).s rather high for ordinary coé- ditions i.c., the factor of wages, f*c which he allowed .$50.00 per month, and the butter manufactured aver- aged 25 ihs. per day.

Mr. Herns estimates the cost manufacturing whey-butter in tke Kerwood factory at 7 cents per Ih. Taking an average of these two es- timates it would make the cost e{ manufacturing whey-butter under best factory conditions, 9 cents per lb.

There is one factor in connectUm with the cost of this whey-buttec which must be taken into considera- tion in addition to the actual cast of extracting the butter-fat and mak- ing the butter at the factory, aad that is the loss in the food value of the whey. From experiments carried on by Prof. Geo. E. Day in Guelgk in 1907, it was found that 1,000 lbs. of whey as it comes fresh from the vats is worth, when ted to hogs, about 12J cents more than 1,000 lbs. of whey from which the iat has beea separated. This would add 5 ceats to the cost ot each pound of butter manufactured at those factories where the whey is pasteurized, when yield- ing 2i lbs. butter per 1,000 lbs. at whey, placing the total cost at 14 cents per lb. It must be borne ia mind that the whey as used by Prof. Day in the above experiments con- tained all its fat, whereas under ar- dinary factory conditions where the whey is not pasteurized the farmer, rarely gets a just proportion of the fat with his whey, the fat rising ta the top of the whey in the tank. Un- der these circumstances it would make very little difference to the feeding value of the whey which the farmer gets, whether it were skim- med by gravity in the vat or skim- med by separator in the factory.

The quality of the product which it would be possible to make from ihiu fat would determine, of course, it» market price. The conclusion of the three experiments shows that whey- butter is slightly inferior in quality to that of butter, made from whole milk, under average creamery condi. lions, and that when creamery butter is a high price and scarce the whey- butter will bring very nearly as high a price, within a cent or two, but when good creamery butter is plenti- ful there is a wider margin of differ- ence between the two products. Th* price which the butter would bring under market conditions of 1907 and 1908 was placed at an average af II cents per lb. This will show a let profit of 6 cents per lb. on whey-hut- ter manufactured, or 15 cents pet 1,000 lbs, of whey. It must be bone in mind, however, that if the factory is co-operative all of this increase would go to the patrons, but if the factory be a Joint Stock Oo., then this profit would, no doubt, he divid- ed between the shareholders and the patrons.

The general conclusion is that, un- less a factory is a large one, or con- ditions are favorable to centralizing the whey-cream, it would not be pro- fitable to manufacture whey-butter, but we are safe in concluding that the, making of butter from'whey is a real source of profit in a large factory with an average loss of fat in whey. Of course in the case of a factory with an unusually small loss of fa'i. in the whey the net revenue would i;.. reduced accordingly, po.ssibly in soiii,; cases to the vanishing poiat. Each individual concerned will have to es- timate for himself what is the miu- imum supply from which it is profit- able under his conditions to manufac^» ture whey-butter.

Mr. G. G. Publow, Chief Dairy In- structor for Eastern Ontario, reports as follows :

“Regarding the manufacture of but- ter trom the whey, I have to report that there were some 63 factories engaged in it this season, as compar- ed with 14 last year. , The yield show ed a variation of from 3 to 8 lbs. per ton, the increased yield being ob- tained when the milk was received in an over-ripe condition, and was being delivered every other day. While ih is evident that with proper facilities and care in the manufacture, good butter for immediate use can be made, yet I am still of the opiei ,ii, that where the milk is delivered to the factories in a cool, sweet condi- tion, and skilfully handled in the manufacture, it will not pay for fac- tories to adopt the practice unless the output is large.”

Some of the conclusions regarding the best methods of manufacture ar* also of interest. The whey should be warm for skimming, 128 deg. F. was found satisfactory. A rich cream gives butter with a better flavor, bet ter body and better texture- The cream should be kept at a low tenir perature 40 deg. to 48 deg. for fiv*l hours at least, and add from 20 t9| 25 per cent, of good culture with aa acidity of 5 to 7 per cent, diatcly before churning, and churn a’ this same low temperature. It wr found that churning at a high te: perature with much acidity develop' was detrimental in several ■ways there was a poorer flavor, body ai texture, and greater loss of fat the butter-milk, and lower moisli content in the manufactured buf Then too, there was an excess cheese color noticeable in the butte.

The complete report of J. W. Ml^ chell and Frank Herns will appeat ij the next copy of the report of W Dairymen’s Associations of Easten and Western Ontario. The complel report of Prof. Dean’s experiments work is now in print and will appes in the current report for the Ontar| Agricultural College and Experimei* al College and Experimental Fail and in the same copy will appear tl experiments carried on by Prof. < E. Day, from which quotations we made above. Owners and patrons ; cheese factories should not fall 1 carefully consider all the data f'j nished them in these rigiortSi

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CHEAT INVENTORY SALE Commencing Monday, 22nd February, and to continue until March 15th.

Having just completed our Invertory we find we have a very complete and heavy Stock in all lines amounting to - - -

which we purpose very materially reducing between now and the 16th day of March next.

To accomplish the desired end we will ofter all lines of Goods at Cost and in^some cases even lower than Cost as we find we have a lot of oddments to clear.

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Undoubted Ay the most attrac= tive feature to Ladies wHI be our ... GREAT REMNANT SALE consisting: of Dry Goods, Cot=

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Don’t miss this Greatest of all Stocktaking Sales. Come prepared to extensively participate in the buying as this will prove one of the best money saving events of the year as we guarantee a saving on each and every article in the store. Don’t buy a cent’s worth until you visit this store. It would actually pay you to, it necessary, borrow the money to invest in our many tempting offers.

>LYM0UTH BINDER TWINE ORDERS TAKEN FOR JUNE DELIVERY DURING SALE AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES 600 feet to the lb. $9.75 -100. 650 feet to the lb. $11.00 100.

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During this three week’s sale do not ask us to reduce prices further or to give CREDIT as the values we are offering will not permit of any further reductions.

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IS THE TIME Of year when the Ladies get interested in what their new

suits, new gowns, new skirts are going to be ; the time when

they get anxious to learn where the most up-to-date stock of

dress materials is to be found. In Alexandria there can be

no question as to where they are. While other firms are en-

deavoring to work off a stockof odds and ends of winter goods,

such as we disposed of early in the month, we are attracting

customers to our store with the very newest, freshest and

most fashionable stock of spring dress goods ever shown in

Alexandria. Our sales already have far exceeded our expec-

tations and from every lady who has visited our store during

the past two weeks we have had the most flattering express-

ions of praise of our new goods. Almost every known fabric

will be found here = Venetian cloth, Broadcloth, Shadow stripe

Venetian, Satin cloth, Sedan cloth, Satin striped cloth, French

panama, French poplinette. Wool taffeta, Ottoman cord Cash-

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Dunvegan Miss Kate F. Urquhart, of the Alex

anctria High School, visitetT her par- ental home on Friday and Saturday.

Miss Sara Campbell and Mrs. An- gus Grant are visiting Montreal fri- ends at present.

While cn route to Baltic’s Corners Mr. and Mrs. Dougal McIntosh passed through here on Tuesday.

Pneumonia is making its appearance among us again, Mrs. Neil McCrim- mon and Mrs. R. Grant being the suEEerers.

We welcome back Mr. Duncatt Flet- cher to our midst after, his various mis-advcntures from fire and accident in British Columbia.

The claims of Home Missions in the North-W'est will be presented to the Kenyon congregation on Sabbath first by Mr. D. A. McCuaig, one of the Montreal Missionary students, and a liberal contribution for their work will be asked for.

The monthly “Pilgrim’s Progress’’ I evening at the Christian Endeavor is

proving to be very interesting. The first time some of the young men took part in the dialogue and last Sabbath it was ably rendered by some of the Elders of our congrega- tion.

We regret that some members of the McEwen family circle are on the sick list.

Mrs. Bickerstaff, of Montreal, was summoned home last Thursday to the deathbed of her father, Mr. Duncan McMillan who subsequently passed away on Monday morning. For many years he was postmaster here and held the respect and esteem of a legion of friends.

MR. DUNCAN McMlLLAN, At his home in Dunvegan village on

Monday, the 22nd Inst., the death occurred of the late Duncan McMillan Esq., for many years postmaster of that place.

Deceased, who was 75 years of age at ^he time of his death, was a son of the late Murdoch McMillan, Esq., an esteemed Elder of the Presbyter- ian church here and whose memory is still cherished. He is survived by his widow, two .sons and three daugh ters, namely, Charlie, Hugh, Emma and Tena, all at home, and Mrs.Bick- erstaff, of Montreal.

His funeral from his late residence to Dunvegan church and cemetery took place on Wednesday afternoon, and despite inclement weather, was largely attended, Rev. A. Lee, of St. Elmo, officiated at the last sad rites in the unavoidable and much regret- ted absence of the Rev. K. A. Goll- an of Dunvegan.

Among the relatives and friends from a distance were Mrs. Bickerstaff his daughter, from Montreal ; the Messrs. Sproule from the Flats, bro- thers of Mrs. McMillan, the Messrs McLeod (nephews), and Mrs. Mount- enay (niece) Laggan.

The late Mr. McMillan was one of the prominent men of the township and occupying as he did for a number of years a public position as pos't- master, was brought in contact with the public, all the more so he at all times held their r^ard and esteem and his death is mudi regretted.

ABOUT OTHER THINGS It must be as amusing to our many customers as it is flattering to

us, to hear the great noise some firms make when bj a special effort,

and as they *ay, “at a great sacrifiefe,” they decide to sell goods at

our every day prices, for a limited time only. To those who do

not trade with us we would say, don’t neglect anything at home to

get here on any special day. Any day you come we will be pleased

to give you.

^ cans of tomatoes for 26 cents.

3 cans of corn for 24 cents

3 cans of peas for 24 cents

20 lbs granulated sugar for $1.00

3 bottles pickles for 25 cents

7 lbs. barley for 26 cents

7 lbs rice foa 25 cents

7 bars of soap for 25 cents

3 packages jelly powder for 25 cents

3 bottles of essences for 25 cents

8 lbs rolled oats for 25 cents

9 lbs oatmeal for 25 cents

3 lbs mixed biscuits 25 cents

9 lbs sulpher for 25 cents,

American coal oil 20c. per gal.

Linseed oil, double boiled, q5e. gal.

Peerless maehine oil 35c. per gal. .’B

3 ply roofing felt $1.00 per roll]

2 ply roofing felt 75c. per roll

Black Diamond felt, 2c. per lb.

Ready mixed paints $1.00 per gal.

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ERIIND TRUNK REDUCED FARES IN EFFECT FROM MARCH let TO APRIL 30th, 1909, INCLUSIVE.

Second-class Colonist fares from Alexandria to SEATTLE, VICTORIA. VANCOU-

VJvR and PORTLAND NELSON and SPOKANE

ROSSLAND

SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGE LES

MEXICO CITY. Mei

$47.45 $47.45 $47.45 $49.00 $48.00

Low races to niany other poiuts.

TOIIBIST SLEEPING* CAK.S.

Leave Coteau Mondays, ’Wedusedays and Fri days, at Ii.16 p.m. tor the aecoramodatien of passengers holding first or seuoud class tickets to CHIC.'VGO AND WEST thereof as far as the PACIFID COAST—nominal charge is made for berths, which may be reserved in advance.

Passengers may take C.40 train from Alexan- dria Slid make concetdion with these care at Coteau Jet.

For further particulars apply to <i. W. SHEPHEKD,

Agent, Aleibudria.

Mr. .Angus McDonald, Ucc.isc in- spector, Alexandria, was in -owu on 'I'uesday.

Mr. A. McMillan, of Aiexandiia, visited Lancaster on Tuesday.

Mr. IL Kinsella, oi Cornwall, was in town on Wednesday.

Mr. J. .McC’alVrey and Miss Brady, of Trout itiver, rvho had been visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. Brady, returned home on Friday.

.Mr. Les Howard, of Ihc Bell Tele- phone Co., spent Sunday and Mon- day in town.

Mr, J. Harkness Sundaycti ,rt i-iarn sdale.

Miss L.Cameron, Cornwall, was the guest recently of Miss U. Harkness, lOarnsdale.

Lancaster Hockey Club defeated the Coteau septette on 'f'hursday by a score of eleven to three, and Valiey- lield’s best team on Saturday 2 to U. The ice was soft and slushy. Both games were clean and free from rough play.

Mr. O. Dc Celles, of Montreal, spent Sunday in town with his family.

Mi.ss Josie McDonell, trained nurse, who spent some weeks at her parent- al home here, returned to Barre, Vermont, on 'i'hursday.

Mr. W. A. McDonetl visited Mont- real friends last week.

Lancaster hockey team have been invited to play an e.\hibition game of hockey in Huntingdon on Friday and in Valleyfield on Saturday. Weather permitting the boys will accept.

Miss C. McDonald, of Cornwall,was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. A. Me Donald, Pine St., last week.

Rev. Dean Twomey, of WiUiam.s- town, called on Rev. .1. M. Foley on Saturday.

Miss Margaret Kennedy, of Corn, wall, was the guest of Mrs. C. P. Whyte on Tuesday.

Mrs. Wm. Brady spent a couple of dayc in Cornwall this week. < Mr. McGUlivray, of Avonmore, ar rived in town on Monday to take charge of the McRae House, having purchased the stock and good will of N. Rusbman. Mr. Rushman and fam- ily have moved to the house lately vacated by E. Duemo, sr.

Mr. P. Bonneville has recently pur chased the old foundry and lots ad loining, and we understand he intends erecting a dwelling or two on the west lot. This is one of the finest building lots in town.

The local hockey club went up to Cornwall on Tuesday night to play a scheduled game with the Cornwall Jrs., but owing to the town being in darkness, the electric lights failing to work, the game did not come off.

The Sons of England, last year champions of the Stormont Hockey League, are scheduled to play the Lancaster club here on Tuesday night March 2nd. As the two teams are leading in this year’s league, a good game is assured.

Mrs. Ward Hughson, of Ottawa,was a recent guest at Thorn Hill Farm for a few days.

Miss Mary Macdonald, of the Mont real General Hospital staff, is spend- ing her holidays at her home here.

Mrs. A. G. McBean spent the week end in Montreal.

Miss Edith Rayside has returned from Ottawa.

Miss Maggie McPherson, of Bains- ville, is the guest of Mrs, Tanner at St. Andrew’s Manse.

The Misses Maggie and Maty Mac- donald left for Ottawa on Sunday to visit friends.

Mrs. Prank Love was taken to the Hotel Dieu, Cornwall, where she un- derwent an operation for appendicitis We understand her condition is very serious. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

The night relay having now been secured the work will go on at the mill continuously.

A well known familiar figure on our streets has gone to his long home, Angus McDonald, who was friendly- called “The Pole.’’ Interment took place recently in St. .loseph’s ceme- tery.

Mr. Leduc, of the Hotel, is about to increase his yard accommodation by an addition of forty feet frontage westward.

Mr. and Mrs. Perron, after spend- ing >a few days in Montreal, have ar- rived home.

RODERICK McCRIMMON, KS(). On the evening of Feb. Hlh, there

passed away to his eternal rest one of the oldest and most respected re- sidents of Lancaster, in the person of Roderick McCrimmon. The deceased, who had been slowly declining in health for the past three or four months, had reached the age of 81 years and 10 months. For over fifty year.s he resided on the farm, lot .'il-3 Con., where he died. He was of a very genial, kind disposition — well read on all the great questions of the day, and a most intelligent conversa- tionalist. ÜÎ him it may he said, he was “strong and of good courage,’’ never being known to shrink from any duty which lay before him. For over forty years he was a faithfui and de- voted eider of St. .Andrew’s church, ever laboring zealously in the inter- ests of the congregation, and until a recent date seldom absent from his pew. In him passes away the last of the elders of the “Old Kirk of Scot- land.’’ As ruling elder, he represent- ed the congregation at the union meet ing in 1875, the General .Assembly at Halifax in 1900 and in Vancouver in 1903.

In politics he was an ardent l.ibor- al.

He is survived by his wife who was i Christena McKenzie, a daughter of I the late Captain McKenzie, of Wil- liamstown, two sons and throe daugh ters, Alexander, of San Francisco ; Duncan of the homestead ; Mrs. ’>'hos McIntosh, Lancaster ; Mrs. DanGrant of Kendall, Mont., and Mrs. W. A. Snyder, North Lancaster. .All, ex- cept Mrs. Grant, were present, .u his bedside during his illness.

The funeral on Wednesday vo St. Andrew’s cemetery, South Lanc-i-ster ■w'as largely attended, Rev. 1. L. Tanner oTieiafing.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. A, D Grant, D. J. McCrimmon, R .1. Pat- tingale, D, D. McCuaig, ( has. Edgar and Murdoch Munroe.

A beautiful floral wreath iv^rs laid on the casket by the Session of St. Andrew’s churcli.

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The local sports are getting their traps and guns cleaned up ior the spring muskrat season.

Mr. Ua\id 'J’ait was in Valleyfield last Tuesday attending the funeral of his brother.

L'pw.trds of a ton of milk and from ten lo twelve cans of cream are daily shipped from Bainsvilie lo Montreal. A capital showing for this period of the year.

Mr. -John Lau’/.on is confined lo his room suitering from rheumatism.

Mr. .loc Tcrriaii, during tiu: course of last week, caught a line specimen of the maskiuunge.

Miss Anna Carter, afler an extend- ed visit lo friends in Cardinal, arriv- ed home on Saturday.

A young son to Mr. and Mrs. .John Uren had the misiortune of being kicked in the face by a horse last week, ft was an ugly cut.

The farmers of this vicinity have completed storing their usual crop of ice and that at an earlier date than former years.

Among those from here who attend- ed the Montreal carnival last week were Mr. A. C. Higgins, Mr. Wm. Sullivan and Miss Sullivan.

Dame rumor has it that three fa shioiiahle weddings will be held ii this vicinity before long.

Recorder Dupuis, of Montreal, spent day in Bainsvilie last week.

Mr. Angus McDonald paid Cornwall business visit recently. Prior lo the setting of Lent, danc-

ing parlies are all the rage, the last one was at Mr. .1. Curry’s where the young people had a most enjoyable time, lim showed the boys a few- new steps.

Mr. J. Larue loaded a car of fat cattle here on Tuesday, hilling same to the Montreal market.

Mr. and Mrs. D. McArthur, on Sat- urday moved to St. Louis, Quebec, where they purpose taking up their permanent residence. The good w-ishes for their future success from their le- gion of friends here go wit-h them.

There is talk of a Bainsvilie Liter- ary Society re-organi/.ing .shortly.

Mr. Chamberlain, of Montreal, was the guest over Sunday of Mr. VV.Mit- chell.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sangster, on Saturday, had as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sangster.

Mrs. R. W. Wood, who ior a long period has been indisposed, is, we are glad to say, steadily recovering.

Lancaster’s correspondent hit the old boys a little too hard with the result, .some hesitate about attending dancing parties now.

Mrs. McLean, formerly Miss Tena McRae, Maxville’ paid her friends here a visit last week.

Messrs. J. Esdon and R. McNaugh- ton visited Montreal recently.

Several of our young men contem- plate leaving in the spring for the Gow Ganda District in Northern On- tario in search of the precious metal

Longboat, the Indian runner, has a host of admirers in this section who trust even if defeat might follow that he will not back down in the 15 mile race with Schrubb at Buffalo.

The St. Anicet people travel via Bainsvilie and get their goods here. The crossing on the lake never being better than at present. This mater- ially helps, to increase the receipts at Bainsvilie Station

Mr. W. Mitchell, local agent of the Massey.Harris Co., hais disposed oi a great number of cream separators in this vicinity. Bill declares there is no separator as good as the Massey- Harris, and the public generally from the large number of sales must coin- cide with him. He is a genial good fellow and a capital agent.

The Grand Trunk Company has re- modelled the interior of their Bains- ville station which to-day is one of the neatest and most up-to-date be- tween Montreal and Toronto. Their local agent, Mr. Wood, has received instructions to enforce the law re ex- pectorating on the floor and smoking in the waiting room. In this regard it is not necessary for the agent to call anyone’s attention to the rule as notices printed in prominent type have been placed in a conspicuous position in the room.

On Monday morning, at the resid- ence of his brother, Mr. dohnJÉ^wp son, after a somewhat prot^^^Hll- ness, the death occurred of Thompson, of St. Louis, QlHP^cd 21 years. The young man came here to spend the Xmas season with his relatives and about that ume con traded a severe cold which despite all that medical skill could do, was followed by complications. At the time of his death he had the consola- tion of having his father and mother with him. The remains were taken to St. Louis for interment. The be- reaved relatives have the warmc.st sympathy of a large circle of our people with whom the deceased ' was a great favorite.

While on a visit to 'iier aunt, .Mrs. Dr. McDonald, ol Vankleek H'll, one of our prominent young ladies in the person of Miss Ella Sutherl-and, -was suddenly taken ill with pieuri-pueu- monia, medical aid was quickly sum- moned, 'but all to no avail. i n Fri- day the remains were brought homo to her uncle’s, Mr. W. A. Cunn from whose residence the funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, the r-emaiiis being laid to test in the Second Con cession burying ground. Rev. J. U. Tanner w’as the officiating clergyman and the pall-bearers w'cre Messrs. E. J. Higgins, B. Snider, W. Perry, .1. McKie, .). R. McKie and E. Curry.

Deceased is survived by her father, Mr. H. .1. Sutherland, now residing at Prince Albert, also by one brother and sister, who with her had been residing with Mr. Gunn. Her mother

I predeceased her some seven years ago I Much sympathy is felt for the bereav- ! cd in tireir hour of trial.

Max-vilie Mr. Peter Grant, oi Ottawa, speat

the greater portion of last week in. town renewing old acquaintances.

Among those who paid our town business visit the latter part of the week, was Mr. Kobert Franklin, o£ Wilhamsiown.

Mr. Wm. Ferguson, of SlraUunore» spent the week end in town.

Mr. Hugh Munro, of l^igeon lUU,

inViamniatory ’ was^ among the visitors lo town last Mr. Silas McPherson, oî Ottawa,,

wa.s among those from a distance who paid a last tribute of respect to- the memory of the late Mrs. Dousett by attending the funeral.

The funeral of ihe late JobnFisher, oi Athol, to Maxville cemetery took place on Friday of last week and as might be looked for, was very large-* ly attended.

Mr. T. W. Dingwall Sundayed with his family here.

Miss C. Fawcett, of DominlonviUe, was renewing old acquaintances ia town last w'eek.

Mr. Hobinson, of the firm Robin- son & Martin, general merchants, is- this week the guest of Kingston fri- ends.

Mr. .John A. Smith left recently tor Ottawa where, we are glad to learn, he has been successful in securing a lucrative position.

The Misses Johanna McArthur and Hazel McRae are this week the guests of Montreal friends.

Mrs. Chas. McNaughton was the guest of Casselman friends over Sun- day.

Mr. Donald A. Howe, who for the past two weeks had been engaged in completely renovating his butter fac- tory here, has gone to his home at Clarence Creek, where he purposes spending four or live weeks prior to re-opening up the factory for tho^ summer trade.

Mr. Robert Charlton, of Riceville, was in town on Tuesday.

A number of our young people at- tended the euchre party given at Oreenheld Monday evening by the C> M.B.A.

Mr. W. W. Robinson, of this place, was taken to Montreal Hospital on Tuesday. His many friends wish him. a speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rowe,. lUce- ville, recently took possession of their newly acquired farm formerlv the pro perty of Mr. Hugh Christie. We wisk them every success in their new home- 'Our spring lines of hats, caps,shirt»

etc., are now complete. High class tailoring a specialty. C. McArthur & Co., fashionable tailor and gent’s fur nisher, Maxville.

Mr. Alex. McKenzie, alter spending some months in the mining districts of Cobalt and Gow Ganda, arrived home last week.

Mrs. W, J. Nicholson, of Ottawa, spent the early part ol the week iia town the guest of her sister, Mrs. Finlay McEwen.

Mr. Angus Cameron, after spending; some time at his home here, left the first of the week for Regina.

Mrs. D. A. McRae, of Moose Creek,, was the guest of Her sister, Mrs. D. P. McDougall, during the latter part of last week.

Mr. H. Rowe, of Riceville, was i& town on business on Monday.

Apple Hill X^Roddic McCallum, of the Williams- town High School, spent Sunday at his parental home here.

A number Irom here attended the euchre at Greenfleld on Tuesday, and all report a pleasant time.

Mr. Hay, Vankleek Hill, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Christie the latter part of the week.

We are sorry to hear that Miss. Jessie Munroe is confined to the house- suffering from an attack of grippe. We hope to see her around shortly.

Mrs. Grant, who has been in Win- nipeg for the past few jrears, arrived on Thursday last and is at present with her son, Mr. Jas. D. Grant.

Mrs. Dan Kennedy, of Coeur d’Aleqe, Idaho, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Munro.

Mr. Archie G. McDonald and sister. Mrs. Ross, Chicago, arrived on Tuea day on a visit to their father who is, we regret to learn, seriously ill.

The last league hockey match ot the season was played here on Satur- day last between Martintown and the local septette, when the home seven again defeated Martintown by a score of 3 to 1. The boys would like to hear from any of the neighboring teams with a view of arranging home matches.

Dyer

Dalhousie Mills

Auction Safe

Itiere will be ofioroci tor Bale at AO hoi, Ontario, ori Wedrioeday Manok 3d. 1909, Farm Stot-k aa>d liupWnrate, iü-

Barrett. Prop. 4J2 b«rt

.Vieasles prevalent. Mr. Archie McDonald, of the -Mac-

donald College, Ste. Anne de Belle- vue, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. aii4 Mrs. Aiex. McDonald, ol Peveril.

Mrs. C. P. Stackhouse was the guest over Sunday of her daughter, Mrs. ■). J. McIntosh, of .\lexandria

The usual services next Sabbath Cote St. George 11 a.m., Dalhousie Mills 3 p.m.

Mr. John Perry and Miss F. Perry Curry Hill, were the guests oi Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Peveril, for the week end.

Miss . Cattanach, Ab.iauliia, spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs Mel.eod,

■ of Glen Norman. I Miss Georgina Helps returned home

from Montreal, after spending a few days with frion.ls.

Miss Sophia McLennan, of Cole St. George, spent the week i nd in Mont- i real.

Mr. Angus Cameron left for Vir- ginia on Monday.

Mr. Geo. Arbutnot, oi Northiield. called on friends here on Sunday.

Miss C. A. McRae is in Toronto this week attending the millinery openings.

Miss C. A. McLennan, of McDon- ald’s Grove, is spending a lew days with friends here.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. McEwen, o£ Bloomington, visited at W. J.Buell’s recently.

Miss Sarah Campbell and Mi.ssTena. McMillan, of Avonmore, were the guests of Miss Kate Fraser over Sun day.

Miss Margaret Fraser, of Dunvegan,. spent a few days at her home here.

Miss Bella Fraser left on Friday for Port Arthur, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. McRae. She will also visit friends in Sud- bury.

Messrs. Mai. McRae and F. McRae paid Cornwall a business visit on Friday.

Mr. Murdoch McRae spent Friday and Saturday in Montreal.

A large number attended the box social in Moose Creek on Monday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Buell and family visit ed friends in Bloomington on Wednes. day.

Messrs. D. A. McEwen, Blooming- ton ; D. McEwen, Alex. McKay, of Moose Creek ; D. B. McRae, Lodi, and E. Blair, Lodi, were visitors here last week.

Messrs. Murdoch McKenzie, ol Lake Megantic, and John McRae called on friends in Avonmore recently.

Mrs. W. J. Fraser visited friends in Dunvegan the first of the week.

LOST

On Friday, KHh Feirriiary, a fox hound (black and grey markod), last seen by owner on lot l-lst KonyOO. Any ]->?rson tiolding the dog after pub- lioation of this notice will be pro- ■secut ed. -

DONALD A. McDOITGALL, Green Valiev, Ont.

4 TUB J?» frs, Alexandria, Ont., February 26 1909

OÎ Interest ^ ^

^ ^ to Women

#■ ^ collar. These may be of the same shade ; again one color in two tones —light and dark—is used, while a combination of colors such as blue and black, black and white mixed with dark red, blue and white and pink and white are in good taslc. Such a variety gives an opportunity for mat ehing the tie to the blouse, if desired These big bows are a distinct addi- tion to a somber blouse, and are very good looking.

The shori-waisted costume in broad cloth and serge had little vogue some months ago. But they are so carefully made and well trimmed that they are really as fashionable as the Empire costumes made of satin and broad- cloth. A most representative gown of this order is of royal blue serge. The bodice is short and is made with an over-blouse efiect, with a high neck guimpe and long tucked sleeves made of net. The skirt is strictly Empire, reaching a short train be- hind, while the edge of the guimpe and the short over sleeve are trim- med with bands of silver embroidery. Many of the cloth costumes are made sheath, but so modified that they lit^ tie resemble the tight-fitting costume of last season. Most are made with a broad panel extending from the guimpe to the hem. This style of skirt is less severe, looking like those of last year. The waist line is car- ried up to the guimpe made of plait- ed chiffon or tulle. The .short bodices are trimmed with fancy braid of silk embroidery, narrower but the same pattern ornamenting the hem of tin- skirt.

For day wear amethysts arc un- doubtedly the fashion. The really well-dressed woman has sets of these, hat pins, long watch chain and bruoch to match. In most of the hat pins the stone is elongated or spher- ical. There are some of the prettiest long chains in which the amethysts are cut square and quite flat, and the links of the chain are gold and about a half an inch in length. This is a smart design and looks equally well when worn with either a tailored or lingerie waist. Lapis lazuli is also popular and becoming for brooches. I.arge square or diamond-shaped ones set in silver, are very stylish worn at the throat to hold one’s jabot in place.

FASHIONS Belts of heavy gold braid are much

in evidence. Not, however, the flimsy burnished ones of a few seasons ago, that tarnished and looked shabby in a few wearings. The new ones are of heavy dull gold cloth elaborately embroidered in either gold or silver, giving a very rich efiect. There are ail sorts of lovely new buckles to go with them. Some are large and square, in silver gilt. Others are Egyptian, formed of four scarabs each, set with jade. Then again there’ are large round and oblong buckles, set with any one of a half-dozen of the popular semi-precious stones. The Empire girdle is also being made of wide, soft, gold braid, fringed on the ends and worn knotted at the left side.

The main difference between last season’s waists and those worn at present is the sleeves. The change of fulness on the shoulders to plainer ef- fects necessitates less fulness at the waist line, and is a difference not diffi cult to remedy. The separate blouses show no curtailing at the waist as do those attached to a skirt, for the former remain normal, with a trim round line having a slight dip in the front. The lines are longer this sea- son, and, taking the case of a black net waist of last year’s, probably shirred to yoke depth and the sleeves full puffs, it will be an easy matter to release the shirrings and set in tucks from one-half to one inch wide, depending, upon the quality of mater- ial at disposal. These should extend from the shoulders to the belt. To make close fitting sleeves the original ones must be laid in tucks their en- tire length.

Younger women are wearing the lit tie round, turn-over collars of em- broidery and lace which were in vo- gue a generation ago, and with these collars the correct ornament is a huge breastpin, such as may be seen in al-1 most aiiy old daguerreotype taken | during Civil War time. Cameos and ; round cabachon jewels set in circular ! or oval mountings are Worn with, these little colors, and often a plait- ed rabat of fine embroidery or lace like the collar hangs below ' the big pin. I

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The new blouses that are made of plain white material are trimqied ; with old-fashioned, colored embroid- eries, the kind with the dainty scal- lop and sprig above. These are quite t contrast to the heavy Oriental em- broideries that have been put on the winter blouses. Both insertion and ! edging are used and there is a thick, ' wide ruffle down the front. This fa- ! shion was discarded last summer as very ordinary, but it seems to be coming back into first favor again. : It went out when blouses became strictly mannish, but this season it looks as though the frilly effects were '

, to he in first favor. The colored em- broidery is certainly feminine enough and it has already met with wide aP - proval. It was used to some extent ; last autumn and it struck a new note ■ among the exclusive blouses, but it | will reach the majoritv this season. |

' • • • , For midseason headgear the flow-,

et and jet turbans have taken their place so staunchly that apparently j We must accept them whether we like them or not. Some of the flowered i ones are really lovely. Those of pale shades are undoubtedly the most be- coming. Like the present fur turbans they are large affairs and rest far : down on the head, hiding almost all of the hair. Some are of geranium j pink, the flowers of velvet. These are ’ quite untrimmed, depending entirely ; on shape and becomingness lor their style. There are others of small pink rosebuds with a splashy bow of vel- vet to match on the left side, quite , far back. One smart one is rather on the toreador shape, the brim of while gardenias, the crush crown of pale blue panne velvet. This is worn with ' frock of the same shade as the vel- vet. Jet is frequently, if not always, conspicuous, and unless one is sure one can stand it, it oiight not to be considered.

The short princess frock with coal ’ to match or with a long coat of dif- ; ferent fabric is the leader in this ■ year’s daytime costume. One sees these gowns shopping mornings and in the tea room afternoons. With the ; smart hats and furs they are always i in order as long as daylight lasts. ' Such costumes are al their best on the ponds and in the rinks with the ; jaunty turbans and muffs of the girl ; skaters. Many of the coats seen have j a band of fur at the bottom. This ' military style is one of the chief ! charms of the girl in midwinter la- ' shions. !

To Clean Fine Thread lace First sew muslin around a glass

bottle and roll the lace carefully around it, tacking ends to muslin, if nejessary. It wUl improve the lace to touch it lightly with sweet oil while winding around the bottle. If you fill the bottle with Cold water, it will not burst. Set it with the lace around it, in strong soapsuds of cold water and Castile soap. Then tie top of bottle to kettle and boil for more than half an hour, until lace Is clean. Rinse with very warm water, and set bottle in sun. When lace is dry, re- move and lay between sheets of white paper for 24 hours. Baby’s own tablets

If your little ones are subject to colic, indigestion, constipation, worms, simple fevers, or the other minor ailments of childhood, give them Baby’s Own Tablets and see how quickly the trouble will disap- pear. But better still, an occasional dose of Tablets given to well children will keep these troubles away. Mrs. Allan A. MacDonald, Island River,G. B., says : “My baby suffered greatly from constipation and stomach trou- ble and Baby’s Own Tablets cured him. I alw'ays keep the Tablets in the home now” Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont

Care of Musical instruments Neither piano nor organ should be

left open at night, or habitually when not in use. The changes of tempera- ture are very hurtful to the tone of any instrument, and especially the ga thering of dampness, which not only interferes with the tonal quality of the reeds and strings, but is very likely to seriously affect the works.

Pianos in particular should be kept in as even a temperature as possible, since they are much affected by alter ations of heat and cold, dryness and moisture ; if thus exposed they re- quire very frequent tuning, and are not satisfactory in action or tone,

j Care is also equally desirable in re- I gard to other stringed instruments, I the violin family, banjos, guitars and ; like. All fine instruments should be I habitually kept in cases lined, with I baize or flannel. If a small linen bag I filled with camphor is hung on a ! small nail on the inside of the piano I case it will prevent moths from get- j ting into the felt.

To Preserve Fresh Meat Sour milk is said to be a capital

preservative of fresh meat. It one bas a large piece of fresh meat on hand and the supply of ice is inade- quate for keeping it, put the meat in a crock of sour milk and place in a cool place. Rinse well before using.

To Wring a Hot Cloth, When a very hot cloth is wanted

tor use in sickness, do not wet the whole cloth. Take hold of the ends, one In each hand, then drop the cen- ter in boiling water, twist the cloth quickly and the result will be a very hot cloth and the hands not wet.

Pointers When washing out gla.ss do not al-

low it to remain in the water for any length of time or the luster will become dimmed aud the glass will re- semble imitation or pressed glass. Be careful to use only moderately hot water and white soap, as the resin in yellow soap is apt to cloud the surface of the glass- A few drops of ammonia in the water is very good.

For economy’s sake it is better to wear alternately two pairs of shoes, rather than to wear one pair stead- ily.

When patent leather shows signs of cracking the shoes should be taken at once to a reliable shoe dealer, and be well oiled.

A banana should be quite ripe when eaten. Preferably it should be over- ripe and beginning to show a little black on the skin.

Coffee beans, sugar, or parsley mois lened with sugar, eaten after onions ticeable on the breath, will prevent the latter from being no- * borax added to the water

handkerchiefs are rinsed hem a slight stiffness with 5 them uncomfortable to

cue nostrils, an effect which starch is apt to give.

A woman who has handsome glass should always wash it herself, not only because she may attend to it properly but because the full respon- sibility of its preservation rests with her. She must not go about cleaning it in a hasty manner either. Let her lay a clean soft cloth in the bottom of the dishpan and wash but one piece at a time, rinsing it out in a pan of clean water and then wiping it with a soft towel.

Neither glass nor china which is de corated with gilt .should ever be washed in water containing washing soda, for this soon cuts off the gill. Oily cruet bottles and carafes may be cleansed by putting some strips of blotting paper inside with' a little vinegar, an equal quantity of warm water and a pinch of washing soda. Alter shaking a few' times rinse in warm water. Probably more cut glass is bioken by being plunged into hot water than in any other w'ay. This is particularly harmful to tumb- lers which have held ice water. The sudden change from ice to hot wafer- snaps the glass in an instant.

Mm Pudding ' Beat either four or five fresh eggs ! light ; then stir them into a quart of ; milk ; sweeten to taste ; flavor with

a teaspoonful of peach water, or ex- tract of lemon or vanilla, and half a teaspoon of salt ; rub butter over the bottom and sides of a baking dish or tin basin ; pour in the custard, grate a little nutmeg over and bake in a quick oven. Three-quarters of an

' hour is generally ' enough. Try whe- I ther it is done by putting a teaspoon

handle into the middle of it ; if it comes out clean, it is cooked.

Swansdowu, while and dyed, and marabou toques, are charmingly be- i coming and are worn, as are the fur " turbans, with skating and walking costumes, but they are really not so. suitable. Then there are the fascin- atingly bei-oming soft shaped hats in these same shapes but made of cloth or velvet or a combination of both these materials. Embroidered velvet combined with plain velvet or with cloth is extremely effective, while for evening the velvet toques and turbans with bands of jet are more and more in favor. There is no style of bat so generally becoming as the turban nor one capable of so many different ef- fects. In its harsh, uncompromising outline it is, however, to be avoided, for the same lines that are becoming and soft w’hen shaped artistically with materia! of becoming color and texture, are most trying and hard .if left to themselves in a too distinct outline. A stiff brim covered with velvet is, for instance*, too hard aud unbecoming, while the same brim cov ered with velvet put on in soft effect is invariably becoming. For this rea-

. son the feather and fur toques are al- ways popular, as of necessity they give the soft outline.

One of the most popular of the new neckpieces is the Windsor tie arrang- ed in a n(‘\v manner. U is. run under the collar and knotted in front. Some times two ties are taken and fornuHl into one huge how, whi<-h is. fastened under the chin as a finish to an Eton

iïlPl IT ÜrF THE EARTH Few people here know that you can

cure that dread American disease, Hheumatism, with just common, ev- eryday drugs found in any drug store. The prescription is so simple that any one can prepare it at home at small cost. It is made up as fol- lows ; Get from any good prescrip- tion pharmacy F^luid. Extract Dande- lion, one-half ounce ; Compound Kar- gon, one-ounce ; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking in a bottle and take in tea- spoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime. These are all simple ingre- dients, making an absolutely harm- less home remedy at little cost.

Rheumatism, as every one knows, is a symptom of deranged kidneys. It is a condition produced by the failure of the kidneys to properly filter or strain from the blood the uric acid and other matter, which, if not era- dicated, either in the urine or through the .skin pores, remains in the blood, decomposes and forms about the joints and muscles, causing the untold suffering and deformity of rheuma- tism.

This proscription is said to be a splendid healing, cleansing and invig- orating tonic to the kidneys, and givt's almost immediate relief in all forms of bladder and urinary troubles and backache.

Beef Stew Take two pounds ol flank shin, neck

or under round. Wipe and cut in finger lengths. Put some of the fat the kettle and try it out on the fire. In this drop and brown one-third of the meat, using the toughest pieces. Skim out as colored. To the melted fat which remains add two table- spoonluls of flour and stir until browned. Gradually add one pint and a half of water stirring until the gravy is smoothly thickened. Drop in all the meat, heat quickly to the simmering point and cover and sim- mer very gently for two hours. Sea- son with Salt and pepper to taste, adding catsup or other seasonings, as

I desired. Add one plat of potatoes diced and parboiled, one cupful of finely cut carrot or turnip and one onion cut fine. Keep at the simmer-

; ing point for another hour or until ; the vegetables are tender. Mix to- ! gether one and a half cupfuls of flour, ! one-third teaspoonful of salt, one tea- , spoonful of baking powder. ' If the ; gravy comes above the solid mater-

ials in the pot pour off a portion and keep hot separately. To the flour mixture add just enough sweet milk

! to make a very thick batter. Drop ' by small tcaspoonfuls over the top ! of the meat, cover closely and keep ! where the gravy will boil very gent-

ly. Do not uncover for 20 minutes. Then dish, arranging the dumplings

; around the edge of the platter, the ' meat and vegetables in the center ■ with some of the gravy. Serve the

remainder of the gravy in a boat. As a garnish sprinkle a little chopped

i parsley over all.

Cr8Sî!;8i! Sceliops \ Dry scallops in a napkin. Make in i in yofur chafing dish a very thick I rich white sauce with one cup of ' cream, one tablespoonful of butter I and two of fiour. Stie until smooth I and thick and season with salt and j paprika. Now add scallops and sim- i mer for one minute ; do not cook I longer or scallops will toughen and I shrink. Serve in scallop shells j sprinkled with bread crumbs and I browned.

Broiled Fresli SBimon Have three pounds of fresh salmon

cut in slices. Lay the slices on a platter and sprinkle them with pep- per and salt and two tablespoonfuls of olive oil. When ready to cook have the fire burn clean, and all the damp ers open. Then put the salmon in a double broiler and broil it for about seven or eight minutes on each dide. Arrange the salmon on-a hot platter spread a large lablespoonful ot butter over it, sprinkle it with a table- spoonful of chopped parsley, and squeeze the juice of a lemon over it. .Vrrange green peas around it in group, and send it to the table with a bowl of cucumber and tomato salad.

.).»sh Biliing.?. the ouam« ytiilosGoht'.* whotN'i max- Hii-t «.fe f'lll of h..'inely v.-’-dfi.;>. GjH- • y-Kl : •‘The lo.iifo- i luo ih,: n* ro I boiievo a «'HHI , or. oibow- (;ln ere v.-'.rtti ’uor-- than a gCMid of bi-ains.’’ (.'olory King iiiakcK good bow*tl8. ‘.'5 ceuts, a (. deal- ers nr by uiall. S. <WellH Co.

Not Both

Old Laces the Best Among the odds aud ends that ac-

cumulate in the garret there is noth- ing so convenient as the lace box. Every family has one, and it is al- ways advisable never to buy any new trimming before first looking over what there is hoarded away among the relics of the past. Some think because lace has been used once it is only fit for, the rag, but the materials of the last generations were much finer than any that can be purchased nowadays, and after a little renovat- ing they can be used to great advant- age. Old point lace must be handled most carefully. The only way to clean it is by rubbing it gently with cornmeal. This removes the dirt with out tearing the fine threads. Irish lace, which is so lashionable just now that no toilet is considered complete without it, is very easy to wash. All that is needed is soap and warm wa- ter, but be sure and iron it when wet, else it will lose its stiffness which is its chief charm.

Yellow and tan lace after being kept for any time fades, but^ that can easily be remedied by maving a strong pot of tear. Drain off the leaves. While hot dip the lace in and let it remain there until it has be- come the desired shade. Press while still damp with a hot iron. No mat- ter how small the remnants of lace hidden away in some forgotten corn- er, there is always a use for them. The lace jabot, for instance, that has so successfully taken the place of the stiff mannish collar and tie, can be made up of all little pieces, for, being so full and fluffy. It never shows where the lace is joined.

REAL ESTATE To-wn, Village and Farm Property bought and sold at small cost. SPECIAL SNAP

A first class Commercial hotel situated in Glengarry County can lie bought for less than $10.000 on easy terms This is a thoroughly up-to- date properly in a wi icflwjk', town. Daily receipts averagt $.50,00. This is a grand op- portunity for anyone desirous of securing a good paying hotel business.

A good paying hotel in one of tlie best locations in Glen- garry a well established busi- ness good yards and stables. A first class paying propos- ition—Write for particulars.

A Money Maker

This is one of the be.st money making hotels between Ottawa and Montreal. Well situated in a town of about TOGO inhabitants, in the cen- tre of a good farming com- munity. Anybody looking for “easy money” in the hotel business will find it here. If yon are thinking of buying a hotel it will pay you to get the particulars of this proper- ty , Many other good prop- erties are listed with us, large and small with terms to suit any buyer.

Cheese Factory

A first class cheese and butter factory with house attached for sale in a good farming centre—close to a railway station. Full information given on application. We have also a number of good farms for sale on easy terms in all parts of Glen- garry & surrounding Counties When looking for a farm it will pay you to see us.

Town Property

We have a number of good houses for sale in Alexandria with terms to suit purchaser. Always list any business or property you may have for sale with ns and get quick returns.

MePhee & Mulhern REAL ESTATE AGENTS

Phone 29 : MePhee’s Block : Alexandria.

DID ÎT

EVER

STRIKE YOU That your irritable disposition is due to kidney trouble? You get no rest by night and your work by day is too much for you. Those dull backaches nearly distract you. No won- der then you feel irritable and out of sorts. No one whose kidneys and blood are clogged with uric acid poison could be different. The remedy is DR. ROOT’S KIDNEY AND LIVER PILLS. They will put you right

•in a short time. The price is with- in your reach, namely 25c, although worth a dollar a box. Put up in a dainty tin box, they a'e sold by all drug- gists or postpaid from DR. ROOT CO., Spa- dina Ave., Toronto. 6 boxes for $1.25. Send for free sample.

THE LEADING 1 IBaStlWSS

EVAPORATOR!

SMALL’S

IMPROVED

“LIGHTNING”

pick BDiliiig - Higli Grade Syrap

AGENT:-

«HN GSWALD, Yankleek Hill §Btario.

A. JAMES MILDEN, B.Sc., C.E.,

CiTn< BNOINBBR SOBTBTOK

Plans Profllds, Estimâtes, âeo., on application

CORNWAXAXA.

Pbone Bossmore Office, 3nd 8t. Bast.

M. MUNRO

SOLICITOB, OONVBTANOSB, MOTABT PüBLie,

Alexandria, Ont.

tfoney to Loan at Low Rates of lnte«reet. Mortgagee Parobased.

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McMIlLAN & MORRIS’ February Furniture SALE

^"ïp While during the Holiday Season we disposed of enor-

" mous quantities of furniture yet on the eve of Taking Stock we find much more to clear away as several shipments of new furniture will shortly arrive tor the Spring Season and much space must be provided. For these reasons we will offer inducements to February buyers.

A straight price reduction OB

every piece of furniture in stock, whether big or little, low priced or expensive.

tjf Special reductions ranging from 10 to 20% should at least invite inspection of the many complete fines we carry.

q" Our Undertaking Department is a feature of our Establishment, as we constantly carry a complété line of Caskets, etc. Upon reque.st we take complete charge of funeral arrangements and furnish the Hearee.

MCMILLAN & MORRIS Alexandria

BANQUE d’ HeeHEHGA

Capital Authorized $4,000,000

Paid Up -

Reserve Fund

2.500.000

2.150.000

PRESIDENT. - F.Ol. ST. CHARLES, ESQ-

TICE-PRESIDENT ROBERT BICKERDIKE, ESC, M.P

Vankleek Hill Branch, D. MeINNbs - MANAGER

DWARD H. TIFFANY,

Barrister, Notarj Bfie,

Over News Office, AlexaadriA.

4 gMiTH & J^ANGLOIS and

jgMITH, ^HISHOLM & J^ANCL^ie

Barristers Solicitors, Notary PuMic Conveyancers etc., Snetsinger Block, CornwaU,

Money to iectidl. R. Smith, K. C. John A. Chisholm. A. Sandfield Langlois.

A. PRINGLE, K. C.

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary PnMie Solicitor for Royal Bank,

CornwaU, OAt.

^^OGO & JJARKNESS

Barristers, Solicitors, Ac.

Office: Brown Block, Pitt St. GornwaH Money to Loan^

J. G. Harkness G. I, Gogo.

R. A. DVNCAN FALKNER,

L. R.O.P.tfeS., Bdinbucg

— L.F.P.&S., Glasgow M. C.P.&S,, Ontario

Office and residence at Mr. P, ©. Mcï^herson’s, Oak St.

LANCASTER

J)R. D. E.. DeMOULIN,

LANCASTBR, ONT.

Graduate of Ontario Veteitaary College.

Veterinary Sergeon Sc De&Ats^. Office—Corner Main and Oak Stoeets,

Your Patronage Solicitsd.

J^LEX. H. ROBERTSON.

CONVEYANCEH

NOTABT PUBLIC TOR ONTARIO

CofioaseioNBR HIOH COURT or JUBTIOR

MAXVILLE, ONTARIO.

MEDICAL.

D R. N. M, BLLLAMY.

veterinary snrgeon A oentiet, Graduate ont. vet. college at A. McMillan’s livery

ALEXAN1>RIA (»iT.

VIISCELLASEOUS

▼ HAS. MCNABGbton.

iseuer of Marriage Liceen:e

MAXVILLE ONT.

J^lVBRY 8TABLE

Btablea—8t. Catherine St. East

Bear of Grand Coion Hotel

âaoH MOMILLAN, - - Proprietor

A.. A MoDOUQALL.

LIOBMSBP ÂnOTIONEBB, Maxville. OD>

YOB ARE JNVITED

TO WRITE

BQWLlNe BUSINESS GOLIM Ottawa, Ontario

for its annual catalogue and full information aboat

ttawa’s Greatest School of Business and Shorthand.

FALL TERM FROM SEPT. 1st

W. E. GOWLING, Principal J. D. McFADYEN,

Asst. Pria.

BmntiM kind Ton Han- iwi»

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The News, Alexandria, Ont., FeBruary 26 1909

Mark Twain Says: To BE GOOD IS TO BE LONESOME-

I dont believe that Mark is correct. I am good to my customers, give them the best for their money, and talce as little of their money as possible, and yet, on the contrary, I am far from lonesome. My store is alveays busy.

I Fifld that it Pays to be Good.

I wish I was even better than I am. To start out on that new fine I will make prices this year 1909 that will uphold my new resolution.

Jokn Boyle.

OA.SH: STOI^JB

SPRING GOODS ARRIVING AND SPRING IS NEAR

ARE YOU PREPARED ?

DON’T FORGET [%at the things you need can be obtained more econ-

omically and in better grades, the best in quality, the «west in price at

MY STORE than elsewher*. Come and see what I have to inter- est you anyway. I do not fear comparison, in fact

; challenge it. I believe that honest and upright ktetnods Spell SUCCESS for me, and endeavor to give

my customers the greatest possible value for the least < > money.

Let me prove this to you. I also give every eus tomer Ten per cent Discount in Coupons redeemable at my store, in the Crown Silver Plate Co.’s Silver- ware, Free.

A. D. McDONELL, LANCASTER, ONTARIO,

J

Our Idea is to give the BEST and

in so doing there is satisfaction and

comfort in every suit we sell We

believe in pleasing our customers and

by doing so they will come aguin.

A large stock of Suitings, Panting,

Overcoating always on hand.

See Us For Your Spring Order

C. McARTHOR & CO. GENTS’ FURNISHER

FASHIONABLE TAIIXD»

MAXVI'LLE - ONTAKIO

H. 1«ACEV. CaUer

GRANÜ TRUNK

TraiBs Imt ileiasdria Eastj Boond 10.06 A. M Daily and Hawkeebnry. Arrives Montreal 11.45 a. m.

D M (Daily, except Sunday) for • r. iTl. Montreal, Glen Bobertson; Hawkeabnry, Cotean Jet, ValleyAeld. Cornwal and BrockTille. Arrives Montreal 6.^ p. m.

6f\A D 11 (Daily) for Cotean Jet., and . U4 r. M, poiau wmt Valley^ald

ten alK Bco^oa as 3lb« Ycirk Axrirss Mt>a treal 7.45F.IB.

Trains Leare ileiandria Vest Bound 1 rt AA a m (Daily) for OtUwa Arrive lU.UU a.m, Ottawa 11.46 a.m.

1 n rtfi m (Dally) except Sunday) for lU.l/U a.III. OttawaHooklfltnd Parry Soxud North Bay and other intermediate points, Aarrive Ottawa 11.45 a.m. North Bay 9.45P.m.

5 1 A n m (Daily except Sunday for Ottawa • Iv iliUl* and all intermediate Stationet'Ar rivee at Ottawa 6.66 p. ra.

9/in n m Daily for Maxville and Ottawa »*i\J |/•Ult Arrives Ottawa 11.16 p.m.

Nooonnectionson Sunday for Kockland Hawkeebnry branches.

Middle and Western IiiTisions--

Trains leave Ottawa 8.35 a.m. for Pemb roket and Barry’s Bay.

Trains leave Ottawa 11.50 a,m. orPem broke, Madawaska, Whitney, Parry Sound, Arrivée Depot HaÂor, 9.20 p. m. North Bay 9.45 p.m.

Trains leave Ottawa 5 p*m. for Pem- broke, Madawaska and intermediate points.

Parlor cars on all trains between Ottawa and montreal. Throught sleeping cars be- tween Ottawa and NewYork withoutchange

Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car daily fcw- tween Montreal and Boston, Ocean steamship passangers booked at rough by any ^ency over all important steamship lines.

NEW FARE to Winnipeg and Canadian North West via Chicago St. Paul and Minneapolis in eSet daily from Jnne 14th, 1908.

FARES FROM ALEXANDRIA, 1st. 2nd.

Class Class

'kVinnlpeg Man $34.45 21.80 Emerson Mar, 34.46 21,8( Portage La Prairie 36 90 22.66 Carman, Man 34.95 22.65 Brandon Man 37.45 23.80 Yorkton Saak 42.60 27.10 Regina Saak 42 60 28.30 Moose Jaw Saak 42.00 29.15 Saskatoon, Saak 49.00 31.65 Prince Albert, Saak 50.50 32.65 Battleford, Saak 51.90 33.55 Edmonton, Alta 59 05 ^.35 Red Deer, Alta 68,70 38.35 also to.manv other points in the Can- adian North West.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

Fast train sevrice double track and superior accomod- ation . ^

See the great Electric plant now used to draw all Grand Trunk Passenger trains thro- ugh the International St. Clair Tunnel.

Choice of seven lines from Chicago to St Paul and of

three routes beyond St. Paul

G. W SHEPHERD, Agent Alexandria

iihiAL ESTATE.

A numoer of good Town ^,nd Farm properties for sale on reas mable terms ^ Also several Stores and Hotels for sale. Money to loan on easy te^ms n good curi ies.

Address. J.J.MDooaid

Alexandria

While Clover

.. Bread, 9 SwtfTA» JUNE MEADOWS |

This is the Perfect Loai î a

The ^ouDt Hrillt 12 K mini vne,40{ÿcv QtuUlty of dour anc other ingredients— |

Mako tt taste better* Keep fre^ longer and give more strength and nour- ishment than any other.

One loaf will convince you

JOHN ROBERTSON, ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO

For Quick Purchasers

F*jrin tor sale, lot No. 8>-*th Coa. Laacaster, let acres ol ekolce lead, TS aereB onder onKdratioD, 36 acres budi aux pasture land, three bami On psopertf also gcod house and stables Land Is well tenced and in drst class state (d eultirstion, line orchard and never taBinc well. Intending pur- ehaaecB «.11 on or communicate with J. J. Hcdlonald, Real Eîstate Agent, Aiexamtiia, Dcayec Y

For Sale—Several good houses situ- ate ia Alemwdrte at rode bottom prleee. 47-tt

(^banging i The Day

By Raymond Campbell

Copsrri^ted, 1909, by Associated Literary Press.

Alphonse set the coffeepot close to Sheldon’s hand and retired to the bar, there to indulge in a glass of beer. The dinner rush was over, and he was certain that no one would come now unto aftw the theaters let out

Meanwhile the two young people at the table would surely chat for half an hour or so, which time Alphonse might spend with profit in discussing with the fat bartender c«tain nice points in the mixing of cocktails.

Meanwhile his two patrons sipped their coffee, and Sheldon lit the cigar that Alphonse had brought When he dined alone the cigar came from the comer box on the five cent end, bat when the yonng lady came Alphonse always brought a perfecto from the box in the ice chest with an elaborate- ly casual “The nsaal, monsieur.”

This was intended to impress the guest with the belief that Sheldon ha-

BOY, 1 AM so OXb^n,” SHM SAID SaCOBUOiT.

bitnally smoked fat perfectos with red and gold sashes. Tonight Al- phonse’s elaborate politeness was ig- nored by the usually genial Sheldon.

”Now for the news,” be began as the waiter headed for the bar. “I couldn’t wait for Saturday to t^l you, though tt is only two days off.”

“Isn’t It funny that we always fall back on Saturday night?’ commented Bess. “I don’t know when we have been out to dinner in the middle of the week.”

“Never, I guess,” agreed Sheldon. “Ton see. Saturday is a sort of day. I get my salary, and you çet your check from the publishers, and we’re both happy and content, even if not In agreement.”

“We would be in agreement if you would only stop considering a proposal 4» an essential feature of the Satur- day c^ebratlon,” reminded Bess, wiUi a show of severity. “You must go and ^oil it all by proposing, Fred, when Fre told you long ago that to marry would spoil zny career. 1 am making a little name for myself in the art world, and 1 can’t keep house and paint too.” '

“And I’ve toid you,” retorted Fred, “that I would not stop asking you to marry me until you said Tes.’ 1 guess Pre proposed to you sixty times In the last sixty weeks, Bess, and I’m good for sixty times sixty if I hare to IKM out that long.”

“Did you ask me out to dinner to propose to me?” demanded Bess.

“Not primarily,” he admitted. “What I wanted to tell you was that my big chance has come at last. Benny Groll has made a good contract, and he needs a man to put a little money and a k>t of time into the business. I have more experience than money, bat Ben wants me, and he’ll give me a half in- terest If ril come in. It’s what I’ve been working and waiting for ever since I came to town, Bess, and this Is to celebrate my good luck.”

A slender band was stretched across the table and grasped his own.

“Dear boy, I am so glad,” she said sincerely. “You have worked hard, and you are entitled to your reward.”

“Y^ich is why I am going to ask for it,” retorted Sheldon. “1 am go- ing to break my usual custom and propose OD Thursday instead of Satur- day, Bess. 1 want you to work for, dear. It will be pretty hard camping out with the coastnictlon gang and Working on the job with the field corps. I want to come back to camp every night and feel that 1 have done another good day’s work for you.”

“Work, like virtue, should be its own reward,” paraphtased Bess. Shel- don .‘••hook his liead impatiently.

“I kno-^’ all that.” he said, “but that sonmls hotter than it works out. I war.t lo feel that when the job is di ; o and Groll & Sheldon become a ftrnt of importance Mrs. Sheldon is ]iroud of vvliat her husband has done.”

"I .sliall always bo proud of what v<ai do. Fred,” reminded Hess. “We fwo are the only ones from the old '«Avn in all this big We have al- ways been chums, and of course I

hall lie proud of your great achieve- '■’onts.''

“■rhat’s not what 1 want.” said Fred apatienrly. “Of course I am going

after this chance, no matter what, and ni work as hard without your prom'

Ise as with it, but It will lend s'weet- oess to the labor. Boss, if ymi tell me that I may work lor you.

“Won’t you take a (.arecr by proxy, dear? Do you -want to work to the end of your days and live-^tlie loveless life? Aren’t there times when you want lo give it all up and just slop worrying about checks that the imblishers do not send and canvases that don’t sell, though you know that they are as good as some that bring big money? Don’t you tire of yunr career some- times, and don’t you feel as though it would be nice to let some one else do the worrying?”

“And if I do?” she a.sked. with an odd little note in her voice.

“Then let me carry tbe burden,” he pleaded. “Let me do the planning for you. In six months from now I shall be at the top of the heap and making money, but you can make those six months of toil very pleasant, dear, if you will only listen to your heart—and me.”

“I have listened to you,” she remind- ed, with a light laugh. “Why. Freddy, there has not been a Saturday night in more than a year that you have not urged me to marry you. I’d like to, dear, but there is my career.”

“Does it all pay?’ be demanded. “Is it worth all the worry and the con- triving?’

“Perhaps.” she said uncertainly, and Sheldon pressed the advantage,

“Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to scrimp and scrape and plan the spending of every penny?” he de- manded. “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a real home instead of a three room flat, to eat regular meals instead of chafing dish messes and to—well, to have me across the table every night instead of Just Saturdays? It would be our own table, too,” he reminded, “and not a table d’hote,”

“Perhaps.” Tf was spoken so low that Sheldon

had to lean across the table to catcU tbe whispered word. But he did caU it, and his face beamed satisfaction.

“And you will marry me?” he cried delightedly.

This time he did m»t hear, but be knew that the coveted answer had been spoken, and he caught the band that toyed nervously with the cup.

He spoke no word, for none was needed. Their eyes told each other messages that never have been put into words, spoke a language that only lovers know—and Sheldon was con- tent.

It was Alphonse whose discreet hut suggestive cough from the doorway leading to the main room recalled them to more earthly matters and an unpaid check. Sheldon drew a bill from his pocket and laid it upon the tray.

“Keep the change.” be said, “and drink to our good fortune.” Then Al- phonse, helping him into bis overcoat, assured his radiant customer in V'rench and English that it should be done.

In Sansln’s customers tipped half a dollar only when the worse for wine. Here was a man, to all appearances sober, who tipped 60 cents. Alphonse’s thanks followed them even out upon tbe street, where Sheldon tucked Bess’ arm Into bis own with a new air of proprietorship that the girl found very comforting.

“Fred,” she wliispered, “did you know that I was tired and depressed today?’

“T was only taking chance.s,” he ex- plained. with a happy laugh. “I though^ night when I was almost certain that Beany would put tbe deal through. T figured that you always felt as ! did when yon had money in your |KK*kcthook on Satur- days—and that you’d feel as I do two days before pay day. Tt was worth taking a chance by changing tbe day.”

Bess patted his arm affectionately. “I wish you had found that out be- fore,” she whispered. “It is only from Saturday to Tuesday (hat I cared about a career.”

Doubtful Quality. “I got some free advice from Dr.

Closeface last night.” “How did you do it?” “Caught him off his guard at a social

gathering.” “My free advice to you would be not

to take it.”

Probabiji. “Some people are so inquisitive.” “Yes. but they are usually stupid.” “Stupid?” “Y’e.s, If I were as inquisitive as you

are I would know everything.”

Inevitable Conclusion. ' “My wife is not at all fond of defy.”

“Oh. sUe does, does she?’ “Does what?” “Her own dressmaking.”

i^be fence I Hnd Hfter j III By Barry Preston. I

PI Copyrighted, 1909. by Associated sp Literary Press.

Across the fields, through the golden sunshine of the Indian summer morn- ing, strode Arthur Gray, a look of ab- sorbed abstraction upon his intellec- tual brow and three heavy tomes of German philosophy beneath bus arms.

Rebind him on the terrace Mrs. Ren- wick and her husband watched his re- treat. Mr.s. Renwick’s face was cloud- ed by an impatient frown. Tom Ren- wick wa.s grinning sardonically.

“I can’t understand it.” Mrs. Ren- wick complained. “I invited all these young people solely on his account. I picked out only the deep ones of our ac-quaintaiice, the Taylor girls and Miss Frayne and Charlotte Brand.

“They know all about the ego and the subconscious self and all that sort of thing. They could talk it to him by tbe hour. And what does he do? Goes off every morning with his musty books and stays all day by himself. I call it downright rudeness in biin.”

Her big, easy going, happy-go-iucky husband laughed. “My dear Agatha,” said he, “this comes of harboring a genius in our midst, a genius we can never hope to understand. Now, if be could talk horse or shoot or get a bit more speed out of a road car thaiv it was ever intended to show we could give him tbe time of his life. But a philosopher, dropped here among our unlntellectual selves—dear beavensr’

He threw out his bands in a gesture of deprecation and made a wry face.

“But he is a coming man,” Mrs. Ren- wick began.

Tom Renwiek’s grin broadened. “He seems to be a going man just at

present,” be remarked, with a bob of his head in the direction of the stoop shouldered figure trudging across the

Cards and Their History. Cards are square shaped pieces of

pasteboard printed with various de- vices and enjployed as a business me- dium by money changers. They are usually made up in packs of fifty-two, one for each week of the year. A good many people play cards for pleasure, in which case their opponents arc said to be buying experience. In most curd games the ruie i.s that the cards may be cut, but uot otherwise marked. This rule is not strictly observed in games In which only three cards are used. Indeed, the marking of cards has attained a high degree of i>erfectlon since the Introduction of numerous card index systems. Fashions change in card games as In everything else. Old maid, for Instance, is nowadays seldom played in the bept clubs. Play- ing cards should not be confused with those sold on cricket grounds, which are rather larger, or with visiting cards, which are smaller.—Fry’s Maga- zine.

ABKTVBD AT THE FK>iaK, THE HOKEK BB- PU8KD TO JUMP.

fields. “It’§ desertion, pure and sim- ple. Your intellectual maidens corralled here must evidently philosophize with- out your lion to inspire them.

“Como on I Let’s round ’em up and give ’em a whirl in tlie road cars up to the top of Bald bill and back. That will take their tnind.s up^gA^e time being at least.”

“It’s the last time I’ll to en- tertain a geuhis,” Mrs. ^^^wiek de- clared flatly, “oven if the said genius js my cousin and has done the family proud."

“Auien! I’m with you there,” said Tom beartily as he turned from the terrace and strode off toward the ga- rage.

In the meantime Arthur Gray, quite oblivious to this criticism of his ac- tions, tramped down tbe fieW, climbed a .stone wall into an orchard, where the irons were deep laden with their wcallh of fruit, and, selecting a comer wliere the mottled shadows were most inviting, settled himself comfortably on the ground, opened one of the pon- derous volumes and was soon lost in the abstruse speculations of its author.

Ho road on in ab.sorbed fashion, now pausing to thor(>iighl3’ digest some < hr: r morsel, how frowningly joiing uixai the margin his own opinion of llu- t;'xt at lhat point. It was an Ideal- ly qniol place in which to pursue his ri‘.-earcli.

Rii! siiddenly the quiet was rudely siaiitored. .Just beyond the orchard canio I he pounding of rapid hoof beats. .\ girl's voice urging forward her imu.uit rang through the still air, Tlioro was the swish of a hunting croi), a loud command. “Up, Rajahî” 'Phen the sound of hoofs suddenly ceased.

masculine voice said, “He’ll nevet take it. ma’am!” And the girl’s voice ivTilicd, with a note of obstinacy in it, ••ilc’il stay licre until he does.” .

Cray arnse. lie walked to the edge cf r.;:' nr^ hard and looked afield. On I lie aima.ih turf of the adjoining field ' :;!-a wonderfully pretty girl—sat

: n a horao. v. liieh .she had evidently ’<■( : ‘ just ts't'ure her.

lirtlc distance to the rear a trim, siloMt groom ujion another horse im- : ‘ iveiv waichc'd the proceedings.

1 ' (Ml as Tray watched them the girl 0 'a ' (i tier horsi' and galloped away

' i- ' u'co. Then she turned him. I'.c i;;',-. ligl'vtlv with the cr«p,

1 ' ■ T

and rode full tilt for the fence But. arrived at the fence, the hots*

refused to jump. The girl gave a lit-' tie cry of annoyance.

“Silly Uajah!” she said. “You should bo ashamed of yourself. You could take It easily. I know you coold- Now, then, once more!”

Again she wheeled the horse and cantered away, ouly to turn him and ride for the fonce once more.

Gray In his interest quite forgot himself. He vaulted the low wall that separated the orchard from th« field and ran forward.

“Don’t try it!” he cried wamingiy. “It’s too highi He’ll never do it in the world!”

The girl turned to look at him cold- ly. Thou she smiled.

“Oh, yes he will!” said she. “All he needs is a little confidence.”

“Don’t try again,” said he. She raised her eyebrows. “I can’t

stop now,” said she. “He must go over that fence now that he knows It is what 1 expect of him.”

“Then let me put him to It,” said he. The girl looked surprised. “Aren’t

you the philosopher friend of the Ren- wicks?” she asked.

“I am,” be confessed. Involuntari- ly he straightened his stooping shoul- ders. “But even philosophers some- times ride,” said he. “I’d like to put him to the fence if you don’t mind.”

Instantly the girl slid from the sad- dle. “Do so by all means,” she sug^ gested. “Fve been trying it all the morning, and 1 confess I’m beginning to doubt my ultimate success with him.”

Gray looked at her pretty flushed face and her sparkling eyes.

“And if I succeed what reward de. I get?’ he inquired boldly.

The girl laughed. “You may here canter with me up to Bald bill aodi back,” said she.

Gray sprang Into tbe saddle. A maM: in a sidesaddle is not a particularly graceful figure. But there was a Ihl^t In his eyes and a general deter- mination in his whole bearing that went far toward making up for hhii lack of grace.

Three times hie put the horse to thst fence, each time with no success. Th*. fourth time he plied the crop fre^y.

They reached tbe fence, and the higi horse rose lightly, cleared the toi^ bar. by a good two feet and landed easUyi on the other side.

“Bravo!” cried the girl. “SplendMi Splendid! Splendid!” And even tbe groom ventured an involuntary ‘*Well done, sir!”

“And now.” said Gray, his eyee glowing with eager light, *T shall claim that canter with you. Shall we go now?'

He slipped from tbe saddle and heh^ ed her to mount

“You will take Peter’s horse,” she said, taming to tbe groom. ’'Oome onr

Up tbe field they galloped gayly to- gether, swung into tbe road and head- ed for Bald hill. Back in the orchard a woodpecker chased a nimble graaih hopper over the pages of a work ot German philosophy.

Just as they reached tbe bend near the summit of the hill they encounter- ed Ren wick and his party in the two road cars coming down the r(»d.

Mrs. Renwick stared la wonder. Her husband chnckled openly. Gray lifted bis bat, utterly without embarraae- ment, and, with the girl at his side» went on up the hill.

« • • « « • •

“To think of itr* exclaimed Mrs. Renwick some two weeks later. “Ar- thur engaged to that Carlton girl! Why, she can’t draw a breath without talking horse, and that’s all she can talk.f”

Renwick looked out tbe French win- dow to the drive beyond, where Gray was helping a decidedly pretty young woman to her horse.

“For my part, Agatha,” said he^ with deep conviction, “I am mightily rejoiced. It shows that for all his In- tellect he bus a decidedly human streak in him.”

A Washington Anecdote. Rev. Mason L. Weems, who first

published and is believed by many per- sons to have Invented the story of George Washington and the c^rry tree, used many anecdotes in his Itfa, of Washington to illustrate his exalt- ed view of the lilierator’s character. One of these shows Washington as a talker of politics. At the age of twen- ty-bvo ho was (.‘OIODCI of the Virginia military organization stationed at Alexandria. .4. local political cam- paign was on. Washington was a great friend of one of the candidates, A Mr. Payn was strongly in favor of the other man. .Argument waxed warm. Young Washington made a heated remark, to which Mr. Payu took offense. Mr. Payn carried a cana —one of those heavy sticks so popular in colonial days. He raised bis cane, i

brought it down upop the head of the j

futui'e Father of His Country and laid ■ the young colono! along the floor.

Some of Washington’s soldiers want» ' ed to fight, but be restrained them.i He went to bis room, pondered all ! night over the affair and next mom»! ing sent for Mr. Payn. The latter, of ' course, expected that Washington waej going to challenge him to mortal com-; bat. He had visions of a pair of pie-j tols. Arriving at Washington’s rooi he was amazed to find wine and ch< on the table, of which the young invited him to partake. Then Wi ington apologized to the man who btd koncked him down. He admitted he had been in the wrong. Such Parson Weems’ account, who goes to moralize at length over the story.

An Inference. “I have lost my best friend,” i

the poet. “Cheer up. I will loan you my I

Ing dictionary.”

HOCKEY MATCH

HHWKESBURY vs. ALEXANOR OJSr :RX1^X^

Saturday, February 27th, 190^ Game Starts at 8.30 p.m. Admission 25c.

The News, Alexandria, February 26 1909

J^ittie J/tems CX)M1NG CONCERT

Tibe members of tfie Alexantirta Dra- matic Club are actively eng-aored in getting up a suitable play for the 17tb of March. The caste being care- fully selected, the evening therefore «hould prove an enjoyable one.

HIGH PRICED BOARD It cost S8000.00 to cai*e for al>out 20

old jieople at the Prepcoit and Rus- sel) House of Refuge last vear. Ac- cording to our co’ntom|:)orary, the Vankleek Hill Ucvifvv^-, this is aix>ut the highest pricfxl Iwardiug house of its kind in Canada.

A KINDEY REMEMBP.RANCE We have to thank Mr. Dave Robert-

son the genial and justly popular Grand Trunk Station Agent at Glen Robertson for recent copies of •rtie In- verness Courier which will certainly re- ■ceivo our consideration.

POST OFhTCE ACT The Postmaster-General has a hill

before the House of Cornmonfi to am- •end Die Post Office Act, the object of which is to prtivide compensation to the amount of ^2A for lost registered letters or parcels posted hv Canndi-

THE BENEDTCTS WON On Ratunlav evening picked teams

representing the Ikmedicts and Bach- elors of Alexandria met in a game of hockey' on Alexander Rink here. Tbe game was interesting, evciting and thrilling and sj>ecttators and pla>'ers thoroughlv enjoyod it. Tt resulted in a ■win for the l^nedicts. Tliere is talk however of the game lieing protested.

PRERBYTEHY OF GLENGARRY ' \ regular meeting of the Preebyiery

of Glengarry was held in Rt. John's •Church, Comfwall. on Tuesday. 23rd first. Rev. W. A. Morrison of DaHiou- «îe Mills, w^as ele<‘ted M(>derator for the next term. .\ .^^dl from Trfincasder to the Rev. .Tohn Pate, late of Thee- *a1on'. was' suetainerl and the Induc- tion will take place on March 9th.

: EUCHRE AND HOP Tlie members of the .Mexandria Ku-

ohre- Club on Friday ex'cning. the last of the scries, had a most delightful time.. After indulging in ]irogreS'sive ^uffire'^for a COUDIP. of hours they par- t!cipate>d in an inà!j)romitu hop the mu- sic for the occawon being furnished by"Messrs Hoople and Fyke, violiiv and piano, of .Maxidlle, wdiioh giave en- tire satikfnctioh.

A SAD ERRAND Mr. M.' Dapratto, now of Montreal.'

but latterly, of this towm. eame to 'Alexandria Sunday morning, on a sad

' Tnismon when he brought for inter- A'mwnt here the remains of his infant

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LENTEN REGULATIONS .\t the Parochial Mass on Sunday

last His Lordship Bishop Macdonell spoke at some length on Die coming I^ten season and announced that the regulations governing same were iden- tical ivith those that ruled last year. He urged the members to mortify them®ei\cs during that |x»nitential sea- son. to be generous iiv almsgiving, to devote much time to prayer and visits to the ohurch and above all to ab- srbain during that period from all al- coholic beverages and by so doing set an example that would undoulytedly be follow’efl by others, more addicRd to their use.

HOCKEY TO-MORROW NTGITT Perhaps the greatest struggle so far

this season in the I.oiver Ott•n^s•n Hoc- ke>' .Association will be that on Alex- ander Rink here tomoiTow evening when tlic two leading taam« of the Tyoague, Hawkesburv iiivl Alexandria' will meet. .As the winning of this maU’h will place Alexandria in the running for the championship an ex- oellent exposition of Canada's Nation- al Winter game may bo looked for. Given fine weather and the roads be- ing in cxi'ellent condition it is anti- cipated that a large number of Glen- garrians wdll drive in for the match. Thev can rest assured it will be a good one and more than worth the nrice of admivesirm. The puck will be faced at 8.30 p.m.

HOCKEY CONTEST For several weeks past a |x>pularity

Contest in which members of the Alex- andria hockey team partici]iated has been very much in the limelight. The workers and supporters in eiich case, ^avmg beco'me deeply intmwted. early and late kept up the canvass and that with marked snocess. The ivs-nlts as published weekly in the local [wipers ehow^inç the staiKling at ;the time of the competitore nl.«o added to the in- teieet and enthu.^iasm and all this was brought to a head on Tuersday evening of this week wihen after a very close scrutiny awl cheeldng of the many thousand ballots cast the sdand- ing of the competitov.s was finally giv- en out. A scrutiny of the figures will convince one that in Hie majority of oa€>es a hot hut. at all times friendly contest was waged particularly was this the case between the two gentle-- men. Dr. Cheney and Mr. Gordon Mac- donald, who from the outs<‘t were the leeders. Up to the last few days the former le<l4he })olls. but as many an- tioipate<l when the final returns w«y all in it waus found that Gordon Mac- donald was leading W some 1500 votes and thus became the hapoy ]iossessoa* of the handsome suitcaee that was the coveted prize. We congratulate friend Gordon upon his success which he no doivbt shares with the Misses Desiaidine and T>alonde who worked

. , , , . nn. ..1 / I ^ assiduously in his liehalf and who Aliwie, ITio "^pnthv of a „re thorefow dnsM-viPo' of tfieir ouota

.wa-er .yda of fnanHs ja oxfomW flia ootiffratulations. The run made bv *erWl^•ed relative,, m their rad lore. . ciieney is Proof positive that des-

'■> PT.AYKT) EUrTTRF. ' P't« the fact that he is but a citizen of ' 'some thirtv members of St, Alexand-|

Conrt C.O.F. totrether vidth several ,1 'inembers of Rt. Margaret s Court,Glen- Ne\ds. on Thurjïdày evening of last' week, thoroughly en.iov'od a euchre ■party held in .Alexander Hall. The

. 'prize wnnncrs vijere, Me««rs Ovide Ver- ■ -nfer; Aiigus P. McDonald and James

'Otd'on. Thw nbo fully anpreciat-ed the dainty refroehments f»crved bv the la- dies at the conclusion of the game.

MTLTI’ARA^ COTJ.EGE The examinationR for admission to

■the Royal Mnitarx^ CoB-ege. Kingston, are to be held at the hoadtfpiaTters of «ich Militnrv' District on May 11th •next. .Application to take the examin- ation must, in order to be in time, leach headpuarters pot later than Thursday. .April L5th next.

LICENSES OF ONTARIO The WMnber of liquor licensee in On-

tario was reduced by 90 rn 1908, ac- oording to the Provincial Report is- sued on Saturday Ifiet. The Provinci- al revenue was $577,771. an increase of more than $80,000 over the preceding year, while the Municipal revenue was ^411,041.92. The total fines collected were $32,850. those collected in Tx>oal Option places totalling S5940. The num ber of convictione for drunkenness was increased 30.

A BIG DELIVERY A visit to J. T. Schell’s mill yards

would prove a veritable surprise to Any one not conversant with the im- mense business done In the year by the firm. For monthe now from every Erection daily a number of teams have been delivering logs at Schell’s to such a degree that this year sur- passes all previous records and w-ar- ramts a bus.v spring an<l summer for employer and employees alike.

< ■ MAftDi-GRAS Tbiesda.v before Lent, Ma»xH-Gras,waH

fittingly celebrated by our French Can- adian friends bv the giving of little entertainment. At Alexander Hall by a Euchre in which some seventy-five parincipated. The prize wnnners were Mrs. F. T. Costello. Mr. Dan McMil- lan and Mr. R. H. Proctor. On the -conclusion of the game refreshments were served.

JUDGEMENT FOR PLAINTIFF At the last sitting of the High

Court h^d at Cornwall presided o^er by Hie L'Ordship Justice Falconbridge, Mr. T. J. Gormley of this place sued Ml'S. A. D. MePhee, of Toronto, for damages for a false seizure, Judgemien-t at the time was r««erved. His Lord- ^ip has handed down his Jutlgement which is in fai'or of the plaintiff for A small amount and all costs.

ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday last. A^i Wedneeday,

-marked .tiie opening of I.en-t or the penitenti^ season commeonoraDve of

■the fast of the Saviour. It was ob- served by H|iex*iai morning services in St. Finnan's Cat-h(-dral at the Mass that monaing the foreheads of the ri:)i)gregation were marked' bv ashes to remind th'cm of tlieir last end. The ashee are from the palms blessed on the previous Palm Sunday.

MAKING FAKE BUTl'ER A Montreal factory that has been

turning out daily some 3000 pounds of oleomargarine which was disposed of as creamery butter to the trade has been uneiarthod at Cote St. PaxD, suburb of Die Metropolis, and the pro- prietor. G. Dumas, was apjirehended at the instance of 1). M. McPherson,

I Inspector of Da-iry Foo<l for the Do- 1 minion, and having confes.sed judge- r^ent will pay the maximum fine I ^bich is $400.00.

X C.P.R. DOUBLE TRACK C.P.R. double taraoking on what

’^fÊÊjy be onilod the home stretch on the line® has been in progreos for

Iwp seasons. Ijast year the grading itiid traick laying was completed from Smith Falks to h'îuch and a good deal was done until the severe wxvi^er put an end to ojioratdons on the line be- .tiR’Ccn Vandreuii lin'd Dan'.ou.yie Mills. ITiis •will be finished an.fî the gap be- tw’f-on Fl’iH’h mid Dalhousie Mills fi.lled

befoi.- tin* of this h'ummer.

Mrs. A. D. Gillies and little daugh- ters, who spent some weeks with the former’s father, Mr. A. J. McDonald, Kenyon street, left for their home in Saiilt Stc. Marie last evening.

Messrs. Eli Rioux, Apple Hill ; A. and D. McRae, Glen Sandfield, and K. A. p'rascr, McCrimmon, paid Alex andria a business visit on. Monday.

After an enjoyable visit to Mont- real friends, Miss Annie Macdonald, Catherine St. east, returned to town on Wednesday morning.

Mr. Anthony Lau'/.on, Dominion street, has as his guest this week af- ter an absence of 23 years from the town, his brother, Mr. Joseph Lauz- on, of Hamilton, Ont.

The Misses Elizabeth and Isabel MePhee, who had been the guests of Montreal friends for several weeks, returned home the latter part of the week,

Mr. Allan McDonald, son of A. B. McDonald, Esq., the GlongarryRanch, Lyndon, Alta., in company with his brother, Harry, of Montreal, arrived in town the latter part oU last week, and is the guest of his uncle, Dr. A. L. Macdonald. Being a native of the town, Mr. McDonald is renewing old acquaintances, all of whom are de- lighted to have him in their midst, and to learn that the members of the McDonald family are being blessed with good health.

Watch Watch P. A. Huot «S: Son’s north

window next Monday and Tuesday, March 1st and 2nd. Big snaps in ready-made clothing.

Waniing Do not pare \-<>ur corns-. It is liable

to caiiso liloofl ))oiscmiiig. Use Mcf- Leister’s (k>ra UnTc. Sure, .Safe and Puinl-ess.

Marriage jVlcl.E N' N A iN-McDON A L D—On Feb.25,

at the Manse, Alexandria, Ont., by Rev. D. Stewart, Mr. Allan McLen- nan to Miss Mary McDonald, both of the 0th Kenyon'.

Personals

of Bridge Maxville,

Andrews, town on

Mr. N. Gilbert Sundayed with re- latives in Brdckville.

Mr. J. T. Schell spent the week end in Ottawa on business.

Rev. D. A. Campbell, P.P., oi St. Raphaels, was in town on Friday.

Mr. W. F. McBean, of BainsvlUe, was in town on Monday.

Hon. Senator McMillan is spending a few days in Toronto.

Hope, ol Summerstowu, is J^Hj|est of her sister-in-law, Mrs. d-^^^Bpe, Elgin street.

It^^Hplan D. McDonald and Mr. -AlIa^T McDonald, jr., both ol Glen Nevis, were in town on Tuesday.

Mr. R. A. Shearer, Deputy Sherill, Cornwall, paid Alexandria a business visit on Wednesday.

Messrs. Norman McKay, End, and M. T. Fyke, of were in town on Friday.

Rev. .J, E. McRae, St. was a welcome visitor to Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Mat. McCormick, oi Greenfield, visited friends in town on Tuesday.

Messrs. ,1. A. McRae and W. 1). Mc- Crimmon visited Vankleek Hill yes- terday.

Mr. D. A. McDonald, oi .Angus Mc- Donald & Son, visited Montreal yes- terday morning.

His Worship Mayor .Smith is spend- ing a couple of days in Toronto this week.

Mr. R. P. Gilmour, The Commer- cial, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Capital.

Mr. lames McKenzie, Glen Sand- field, spent several hours in town on Monday.

Messrs. Jerry and E. Richer, oi Montreal, Sundayed in town with re- latives.

Rev. Donald Stewart attended the Glengarry Presbytery meeting at Cornwall this week.

Mr. E. H. Tiliany^..barrister paid Cornwall a professional visit yester- day.

Miss Margaret Kennedy, trained nurse, Cornwall, preparatory to leav- ing for the West, visited her many Alexandria trieaids last week.

Messrs. L. X^' Rozon and B. Bour- gon. North Lancaster, were among the News callers on Friday.

Messrs. W, .1. Dawson and I. B. Ostrom spent the latter part of the week in Montreal.

Mr. .1. .1. McIntosh, contractor, transacted business in Vankleek Hill on Saturday.

Messrs. Geo. Campeau, Jno. Boyle, and J. A, C. Huot were among our merchants who paid the Metropolis a business visit on Friday.

» Mr. Angus P. McDonald and the members of his family, after spending several months at Williamstown.have resumed housekeeping in their resid- ence on Kenyon street.

Mr. D. R. McDonald, M.P.P., after spending Sunday in town, returned to his sessional duties at Toronto on Monday, and was accompanied by Mrs. McDonald.

Miss McDonell, Miss Hayden, and Mrs. B. O’Connor arc this week at- (euding the millinery openings in Montreal.

Owing to the illness oi his sister, Mrs. A. McDonald, St. Raphaels, Mr. D. D. Chisholm arrived home from Cobalt this week.

MI. .1. H. Laurln, of the Hawkes- burv Echo, spent Monday eventag ia town v.'ith his parents, Mr. aad Mrs I. l.aui-io. *

Auction Sale Al 3-iUlh Unn. Indian l.^aDcls, Mon-

day, March 8ih, 1309, farm i^tock, im- plements, household furniture. E. Welsh, auctioneer, Louis Boyer, pi op.

Card 0Î Thanks To the Editor of The News.

Dear Sir,—I desire, in the name ol my mother, sisters and brothers, to take this opportunity oi extending our united thanks to the many friends who showed us such unremitting kind ness and sympathy during the illness, death and funeral obsequies of my beloved uncle, the late John P. Ken- nedy.

Again assuring them of our appre- ciation, 1 am.

Yours respectfully, J. K. KEN.MEDV.

Maplehurst, Feb. 23rd, l‘J09.

For Sale

To ally quick purchaser, at a Lot No. 5'l&t Kenyon, oontadhing by admeasurement, iOO acres, more or less, sixty of which is clear, balance bush and pasfture. Good bush, good soil, under high state of cultivation^ all well feuoed. Good buildings theare- on, house and stables, frame bam 60x50. ample and 'good water on the premises. iTice $2500.00 farm alone-, or with stock iiicludied for $3000.00. This farm is in close proximity to school and ehe^.^se factory and but four miles from Die of Alexand- ria. Applv to,

“J. J. McIWNALD, Real Estate .\gent.

Drawer Y Alexandria Ont.

AUCTION 3ALE HE ESTATE JOHN MILLER,

MERCHANT, GUEENEIELD. DE- CEASED. There will be olTered fur sale by

public auction the goods and lands of Jo-hû Miller, athe Store of deceased

i Greenfield, on MONDAY, 8TH MARCH, 1908

The personal property consists of i horse, l cow, i pedlar’s rig, and the stock in trade of ready-made cloth- ing and other lucrchandise. These goods will be offered for sale separ- ately and in small lots.

The real estate consists of the store property occupied by the de- ceased, the land being described as follows : Lot number four block F, west ol Main street, in the village of Greenfield, containing one fifth of an acre.

A list of the merchandise to be sold can be obtained from, the under- signed.

The vendors reserve the right of bidding or withdrawing any part from sale.

Terms, cash. Sale will conmieiice at 1U.30 a.m. Dated this 23rd dav of Februarv,

1909. M.-VCDONELL & COSTELLO,

Solicitors for Administrators. 5-2

AUCTION SALE By authorily of the trustees ap-

poiuled under the provisions of a cer- tain Deed oi Trust made by P. Pur- celi and wife to David M. .Mcl’herson and others bearing date llie tilh day of February A.D. 1883, and with the consent of The Lancaster I’ublic Lib- rary Board, there will be ofiered for sale bv public auction at

McRAE’S HOTEL in the village of Lancaster

SATURDAY, 20th MARCH A.D. 08 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, the fol- lowing properly, namely :

Part of the centre part oi lot No. Twenty-four South of the Grand Trunk Railway and West of the Mil- itary Road in the village of Lancas- ter containing in superficies about forty-three hundred square feet, and having a frontage on the Military Road or Main Street of forty-two feet and extending to the western boundary of said Lot twenty-four.

The property will be ofiered in two parcels sub.ject to reserved bid on each parcel.

The purchaser is to pay ten per cent, of the purchase money at the time of sale and the balance on de- livery of Deed.

For further particulars and for term.s and conditions of sale applv to

WILLIAM STEWART,' Barrister,

Lascaster, Ont. » 4

Silos

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For Sale ■.Y'JCc'SW

One Pure Bred Jersey Cow, will give milk about the last of April. For further particulars apply to D. Mc- Rae, Glen Sandfield, Ont. .ji-2

Birth FRASER—At Vankleek Hill, Satur-

day, Feb. 20th, 1909, to Mr. and Mrs. Nell Fraser, a daughter.

Wc'rc Getting There But it’s slow work making that up-to-date Hardware Store, however the new stock is pouring in, and from now on we’ll be able to hand you satisfaction in large sized packages. As a starter, we’re offering

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article. Our line of Choice Groceries

includes only the better grades of

Teas, Coffees, Sugar, Butter, Flour

and Canned Goods. We solicit a trial

because we know we have the best goods, and can save you money on

prices. Our principle of doing busi-

ness is to keep the customer all the

time Satisfied. You will find this true

if you patronize us.

D. J. McDonald Alexandria, Ont. Phone 36

Range of prices are from $10 up to $30 a suit complete fit and workmanship guar- anteed.

In panting materials he can show you values you never

^ before met with at $8.00 up w to $7.00 each. ÇK

His patterns get the benefit 2K of every tailoring novelty

yy that is produced in New ^ York, I^ndon and Paris ^

^ through the best American ^ \jY medium, the plate and in- ^ struction system of Jno. J. ^ ^ Mitchell, Co. of New York. ^

L. X. R0Z0N yy Merchant Tailor

^ North Lancaster Ont.

WE LEAD

OTHERS

FOLLOW

Our Grand Spring Opening Starts

Mon. March 1st THE STORE

THAT SETS

THE PAOE

K WANT YQU TO CALL and inspect the most beautifsl line of High-Class Dress Goods 'f// Laces, Trimmings, Corsets, Blouses. Etc., Men’s Eeady to Wear Cloathing, Boots and

Shoes, Gents’ Furnishings. We are showing a line of goods never before seen in Alexandria The (piality is the very highest—Styles the latest—Colors the newest--Prices the lowest.

PRINTS PRINTS

in beautiiul patterns and all the new Checks and

Stripes IOC. and 12c. per yard

CHAMBRAYS & WASH GINGHAMS

in plain colors, checks and stripes that make up

beautifully and cheaply at 10, 12^ & 15c. per yd.

FANCY BLOUSE FLANNELETTES

in all the new colors at 10 and i2^c. per yard

BLACK DRESS GOODS FANCY COLORED GOODS & Plain Stripes BOX CLOTH PANAMA CLOTH SATIN CLOTH

EOLIENNE SILK and WOOL WARP BENG ALINE

VOILBS LUSTRFS PLAIDS CBISPILINE.S

CASHMERES BASKET' WEAVES

SPECIAL

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CREPE de CHENES, TWEEDS, Etc., Etc. in widths 42, 48 and 56 inches, at prices from 50c. 75c. and $1.00

-Beautiful all wool Lustre m êvéfy shade 36 inch wide, regular 35c for 25c. per yard. Beautiful all wood Lustre with neat stripe, 36 inch wide, regular 40c. for 30c. per yard.

All wool Shepherd’.? Plaid, three sizes of check, 36 inch wide, regular 35c. for 25c per yard.

Corsets The New Directoire Shape at

50c. 70. $1.00

Lawn Blouses in the 1909 correct styles—Perfect Fitting

Prices 50c. to $3.00

Hosiery Hosiery Hosiery From the Smallest to th“ Biggest in all colors

and qualities

MEN’S FURNISHINGS We are Special Agents for the Crescent

Shirt and the Regal Shirt—also the famon W. G. & R. Shirt, and we are showing this Season’s latest

NEW STRIPES, CHECKS, Etc., Etc.

In Laces, Trimmings, Embroid- eries, Allover^, Etc.,

we have everything in all colors

Our Ribbon—Veiling Department is jammed full of Newest and Best

The Wilkinson Soft Hat and Henry Carter Stiff Hat

are still Top Notchers

We are now showing some beautiful advance Spring and Summer styles that will certainly suit the most particular. Every size—All prices

Shoes that have proved themselves are

The Waukerz Shoe for Men who -care $5.00 All style*.

All leathers

The Derby Shoe for Men who know

$4.00

All styles, all leathers

The Hagar Shoe for Milady

$3 00, 3 50, 3.75 aad 4.00

All styles, all leaders

Would be glad to show you the fiew Spring Models that have }ust arrived.

Men’s and Boy’s Ready=to=Wear Clothing This Line will be a Leader with us this year, we having taken the agency for the famous 20th Century Clothing

tailored to your own measure by the Lownedes Tailoring Co., of Toronto, Canada. We are showing 300 beautiful .samples that are newer and better than ever shown in Alexandria. A Perfect Fit Guaranteed.

As space will not allow us to say anything more about our Beautiful Spring Goods we would be very glad to have you call and see for yourself.

HIGHEST FRIGE PAID FOR EGGS

ISAAC SIMON, ALEXAMDIUA. O...