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tnwâ€" l l .l .A. Larger Stock to choose W from than all the others put together. . . . . CLARK & SON. the quality of my Boots and Shoes. and you will find them the best and cheapest. and you will not to make your purchases. .1 CO Sflfip‘ilispsoef you will, when you find I am giving 20 Gl‘flllllltlled Sugar for $1.50. The Fancy Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Prints, Ginghams, Cottons, Flannclcttcs, W aterproof Cloaks, Umbrellas, Bed-spreads, Ladies" and Childrens’ V ests, Babies’ Knitted \Voollen Caps, Tam O‘Shantcrs, Cashmere Hose, Ladies and Children’s Fancy Knitting and Fingering Yarn, Ladies’ Belt Buckles, Fancy Combs, etc , Wash Silk, Embroidcring‘ Silks, Kid Gloves, Cash- mere Gloves, etc. Thanking my customers for past favors, I respectfully invite them to inspect my stock and get prices. McArthur's Block, Mpg. Hamiltcn. Fenelpn Falls. W. L. ROBSON. Eli-lit of in La in IS DIRECTED TO MY STOCK OF In the Fashion, In the World. Pack away that summer suit, that it may do for next summer. Buy a l’l‘z’ntcr Suit, And be in style now and next year too. It costs no more to look well all the year around, and wear seasonable clothes. “ ’Tis not the clothes that make the man, but they help." If you will give us a call we will surprise you both in prices and quality. S. PENHALE. OPPOSITE JOS. IIEARD’S HARDWARE STORE. Our Chap Sale is a. Success l: WWW THE PUBLEC ARE NOW SATISFIEDl “'l'l‘li THE PRICES AT WHICH THEY GET DRY GOODS AT THE OLD STAND. l -. THEY SAY -. ' THAT GOODS ARE NET SLO BREWER ANYWHERE. [ Please Continue Calling. for there is always Something New turning up. Thomas Robson of Fenelon Falls is agent for the Solid Comfort Heater, F08 WARMING SLEIGHS, CARRIAGES OR BEDS. The newest and best thing ever invented as a foot warmer. A stove that will give you more comfort with less trouble than anything you ever saw. No smoke. No odor. Perfectly safe. No possibility of fire. THOS. ROBSON. The Friday, Feb. 2131:, 1896. Volume 24. With this issue the Gazette com- mences its 24th volume, and those of its readers who wish it “many happy re- turns of the day,” as we hope the great majority cl" them do, will show their sincerity by promptly paying, up their arrears of subscription, especially those to whom we have lately sent accounts, some of' whom owe for five or six years, and a few for even more. As our files up to May 8th, 1880, were destroyed by fire, we had no copy of the Gazette previous to that date, but by the mercst chance a copy of No. 6 Vol. 1, printed on the 22nd of March, 1873, fell into our hands on Monday last, and a glance at it shows that scarcely any of the persons then in business at the Falls are here now. Mr. W. L. Robson is the only one whose advertisement bore the same signature then and now; though Mrsv Henley, who left the Falls so recently, then announced through the columns of the Gazette that she was proprietress of a millinery and fancy goods store, and also a taker of portraits. Mr. E. R. Edwards was then running his livery, but was in partnership with his cousin, Mr. Robert Cain, and Mr. J. J. Power had a. card in the paper, but dropped it years ago. Mr. Wm. Campbell was in business in a wooden building, with a porch in front, on the west side of Colbornc street, but did not advertise in the earliest issues of the Gazette, though for many years he has been one of its steadicst patrons in that respect. The only professional card that has remained unchanged is Dr. Kcmpt's; and Mr. H. J. Lytle, who was then in business at Cameron, had an advertisement in the Gazette, but it disappeared from the time he moved to Cambruy until he came to the Falls. At that time we had a great many Lindsay advertisements, and some from ’Caygcon, but the business men of those days have nearly all disappeared and been succeeded by strangers, and there are more papers in the county, from which causes our foreign “ads ” are fewer now than they were then. Fcnelon Falls is very different look- ing as far as buildings are concerned from what it was twenty-three years ago, but as a place to make a living in it. is no better, for which there are several causes. In our own business there has arisen a murderous competition which has reduced the prices of mercantile and municipal printing to about halfâ€"- and in some cases far less than halfâ€" what they were when the Gazette was born, and the ability to procure large city papers (which make their money out of advertisements) for less than the cost of the paper they are, printed on, makes people who don’t take the right view of things unwilling: to pay as much for small local publications. How- ever, in spite of all drawbacks, the enclon Falls Gazette. on in that way for a year or two, when suddenly the doctor announced that he was about to leave the village and that all persons indebted to him must pay up immediately. His accounts were made out and rendered, and then pub- lic sentiment regarding the doctor changed to such an extent that one of his victimsâ€"a big-boned six-footer with and impediment in his speechâ€"said to him in a grocery store: “I‘d j-j-jam you into a f-fish barrel if it weren't for the law." The charges were simply outrageous, but they were according to the “ tariff" agreed to by the members of the medical profession and could not be disputed. There is no tariff now, and the Smith‘s Falls Record tells how a lady doctor who tllOllllll. there was not beaten in a Division Court suit for 6100 for a single professional visit. The fair plaintiff alleged that the amount claimed was only half what she might have charged under the tat-id of fees for the service performed ; but the judge dismissed the case with costs, and informed her that the tariff which for- merly existed was repealed at the last session of the Provincial legislatureâ€" see page 179, c. 28, statutes of Ontario, 1895. Doctors incur great respmisibilv ity, are at cverybody's beck and call both night. and day, and it is only right that they should be Well p‘iid for their services; but it is not right that a heartless, unscrupulous, or possibly vin- dictive, member of the profession should have it in his power to almost ruin a patient. Therefore the tariffâ€"which was scarcely ever adhered tcâ€"was abol- ished, and doctors can only make a reasonable charge, which will, we sup- pose, be regulated in case of disputes by their standing in the profession and the financial condition of the class of patients amongst whom they practise. At Howry’s. Since the sawmill shut down at the approach of winter there has been little or nothing to note over the water at Howry’s, except that the planning mill and the box factory were sometimes running and sometimes idle, and that there were occasional shipments of lum- ber and a gradual decrease of the accu- mulations of shingle butts and other refuse for which there is a steady de- ' mood in the village all the year round. Now, however, preparations are being mhdc for a greatly increased business during the coming season, and not only is an addition about 20 a 100 feet: to be built at the north side of the mill, but more office room is being provided in the stone house that has been used for that purpose since Messrs. Howry leased the property. The long and wide apartments on each side of the main hall have been divided by partitions, thus affording private offices for Mr. Howry, Mr. Swan, Mr. l’crriu and Mr. Lee, and the apartment. 15318 feet, :ordered to have the crrorrcctified. Mr. that was formerly the kitchen, has been nicely fitted up for the accommodation of the two stenographcrs and type- writersâ€"Miss Thomson, who has been there since July. 1804, and Miss Worry, a young lady who has just come from Lindsay. Hitherto the firm have run what are technically called “ twu mills,” regardless of the fact that they are both under one roof; that is to say, there are two saws, two carriages, two steam feeds and two “ triggers," etc.; and the addition mentioned above is to cover a “ third ” millâ€"that is, another saw, carriage, etcâ€"which will increase the cutting capacity fifty per cent. One of Allis’s baud-saws, 48 feet long, is to be put in, and three of his steel carriages, two of which are to replace those used last year. which did not. prove satisfac- tory, but the Prescott saws now in use are to be retained. The additional machinery will necessitate additional power, and a 56-inch wheel, made by Paxton, Tate & Co., of Port Perry. is to be put in to run the planing mill and box factory, which are temporarily idle, but which are to be run by two thresh- ing machine engines hired for the pur- pose while the new wheel is being put in and the red mill is being enlarged, altered and repaired. The work is be- in: pushed forward as rapidly as pos- sible. and it is expected that all the 011201“ Still lives. and ii its ll'lclldi Will l machinery in all the buildings will be pay up their arrears and furnish it with all the items of news that they happen to hear of. it will continue to grub along and give its readers as good value for a dollar a. year as any country weekly similarly situated. Doctors’ Charges. Once upon a time, many long years ‘ village. and one day he remarked to us ‘ that the great beauty of his profession 3 was that medical men could make any cars can be got. 3 charge they thought fit for their services. I He Was a nice man,the doctorâ€"at least 3 ago, we knew a doctor who settled in a 1 running night and day by the lst of Aprilâ€"or the 10th, at the very latest. The firm have logs enough in Cameron lake to make about 15,000,000 feet. of lumber, and in the vicinity of their nine shantics at different points out north enough logs to make about 40.- 000,000 feet, are skidded up. In 18!” l show that in the last. two yesbtbey mm out smears in wages » Tibia men employed in Feoelon Falls «Tone, and they think that. it will take $100,- 000 to pay the 325 to be employed this season. From the beginning- of October until now an average of two carloads a week (1,500 bushels per on r) of cats have been sent from tho Falls for use in the shanties; but the bills for them, as well as the hay that has b -en bought, were sent direct to Silllllllw. and the amounts paid on the fodder acc-mut are not included in the above disbursements. In a very few weeks from now Howry's premises will be a very “ hive of indus- try," and each department will have its individual head. Mr. Swan will, of course, be general manager and Mr. John Thomson superintendent of the mills; Mr. C L. Pcrriu is head hook- kecper and cashier, Mr. F. \V. Stun-wt. is to have charge of the planing mills, Mr. R. D. Lee is to be timckccpcr and billing clerk and Mr. W. 8. Perry has charge of the timber yards. The heads of the box factory and the shingle and lath departments have not yet been appointed. Powles’s Corners. (Corrcs mndcncc n the Gazette. 1 Nothing unusual has happened in this neighborhood since last week, ex- cept one case of sickness. A. little «girl of Mr. A. E. Minthornc’s is alllicted with quinsy. Dr. Graham, of Fcuclon Falls, is attending' the little patient. We will be glad to learn of the child's early recovery. The Jew pedlnrs seem to be at their wits' end sometimes to know which road to take. ch would into-:in that , trade is dull sometimes and the roads are not very good. Miss Nellie Dmiels has returned from Cambray, where she had been spending a couple of weeks with her sister, Mrs. Goo. London ...... \lr. Jacilb Soles, of the township of Ops, spent a couple of days in this locality with old friends. Somerville Council Proceedings. Burnt River, Feb. 10th, 1896. Council met pursuant to a call of the reeve. All the members prcsmt, and the reovc in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were. read and confirmed. The judgment recently given in the suit re Kiumount bridge, and commxr uicaticns in reference thereto, were laid before the council. A petition from John Kiiigsboro village of Kinmount, was received. Mr. J. Fell addressed the council To an error in his assessment, he being as- sessed for east half lot 12 in the fourth concession when it should have been the west half, and on motion of Mr. Cnllan, seconded by Mr. Stewart, the clerk was .‘lcRea applied for an interim license» for pool table for two months, the un- expired term of his lease. Mr. Craig moved, seconded by Mr. Stewart, That the license. be granted. Mr. Griffin moved, seconded by tho rccvc, That the fee for such license be $20 per year instead of 812. Mr. Griffin’s motion was lost, and the motion to grant interim license was carried. By-laws to appoint a medical health officer and officers of the municipality were introduced. read and passed. The petition of John liingsboro and others was laid over till next meeting of council. The following accounts were ordered to be paid : J. C. Craig, coffin for Kav- auncr's child, 86, as recommended by the board of health; Members’ fees for attendance at meetings of the board of health, as follows : John Fell $1.25, Alex. Morrison 82.05; H. Graham $2.25. l1. Doughty $1.95, 8. Sutldaby 61 2'. Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Craig, That 35 be put in the hands of .\l r. Callan, to be expended as c3mr~ ity for Mrs. Badgcrow.â€"â€"Carricd. The case of the Kiumount bridge was considered, and it Was Moved by M r. Craig, That the coun- cil appeal from judgment given, but the motion was not. seconded, and it was Moved by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Stewart, That the clerk be in- structed to write our solicitor, Mr. \lcchyn, That this council deems it unwise to appeal to the Divisional Court, as we believe that, according to Justice Meredith’sjudgment, our right course i+ to get the Provincial Government to the mill out about 9,000,000 feet, and l enact special legislation in this matter. 25,000,000 in 1895. and nearly the last â€"â€"Carricd. named amount is piled in the extensive l yards, but about 3,000,000 feet havel .\Ir. Callan, That whereas it. appears Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by been sold and will be shipped as soon as by the judgment of )1 r. JustiCc More- The firm had 250 ' dith that in Somcrvillc vs. the County names on the pay-roll last. you, and thisl of Peterborough and the season they expect to be able to gctl Victoria that the Kinmount bridge is County of = his patients said so, about that timeâ€" along with 325, as the improved mach- under the control of the Public Works for be rendered no bills,ncvcr appeared 1' iner)’ that has been lllll‘nduccll will to want money. and could hardly be in' 1 enable them to cut fifty per Cont. more and whereas the said Province of Onta- duccd to take it [mm the few who won; lumber with an increase of less than , rio has neglected to keep the said bridge voluntarily to pgy him, Things went I fif'typer cent. in the labor. Their books in proper repair; and that. said bridge WM. CAMPBELL. l Department of the l’rOvince of Ontario, and others, of the t