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Ed I ? PER}? MERE SUE‘IDRIES. STATIONERY. SCH-00L 3UP LIES. SPECTACLES. Lindsay’s . . New That ever recurring pleasant Christmas _ _ perplexity “What Shall I Give?” is here Optmal 3115111955. again. It’s so easy to give a present, but so Momma“workingmer and hard to select something that will be really. doing‘gouawork. Alrendrmanrwho were discouraged are deriving the. * 3.5.353. tappreciated. It’s. well to remember'that gfgftglggsessfiemgc0,3?!mng mugsiure- l -lsometlung useful gives the greatest satisfacâ€" “PWSLZSSl':figpfihicim] mm. H If it contributes to the 32:13:“ ,gfgmggggggr“51331:; f though of course to consult him before " “wotâ€"wan ‘A“__ A___ __ , wi’rtrriussfionul hu'ds. I‘llllOll and , l r neprsoal comfort of the recipient that’s ever so ,0, g,,,,,,,,,,ju,, M, m, Our stock of would be the best. HERBERT BEALL, Graduate Optician , W1 TH GEO. Ir. BEALL, . Lindsay, - -â€"'â€" 24-; “#1::- much better. MohAUl'lllLIN 8t .\lcl,)I;\l't.\lIl). AltlrlS'l‘EllS, Solicitors, Etc, Lindsay I and Fem-inn Falls. Lindsay Uilice: Kent-St , opposite Market. Feitelon Fn‘lls Office : Over Burgoyne & Co’s store. lhe Vent-Ion Falls oilice will be‘ open every Honda! afternoon trout arrival of truth . I from Lindsay. WMoueyto loan on teal beauty 1n tneln’ t00_ '.t: ‘11. rites. , , _ , _ :tiiilgiiiiiiuedufmu ’F.A.McDuuxm_ For instance, if there’s a gentleman .m the questlon, we ' ' have the famous Slater Shoes, made 1n Kidduck, calf and Don- _____ a _V____ n “ â€"-»y A A' 1" “El/"15’ . 1, .t gola in general shades, comfortable and stylish, for $3fd$4land HAPPY NEW ZEALAND. ARRISTER, Attorney-M.- aw,.So not or A fir Otthese would. «make: 3, Present that; won ‘ p eas- ' ' K ‘t *L,Lindsay. - PL ‘ ’ , w antly recall the giver s thoughtfulness: A Country Whesze'l‘gfiilgeople count for G‘ “' HOPKINS For ladies, our holiday stock certainly excels all our past . BARRISTER’ M. SULICITOR FOR records“ we have beautiful Vici kid-cloth tOP Shoes. They The governments oi'the. Australasian “"3 0mm" 5“"k' “m” mm" M are laced and buttoned.~ Nothing nicer for a Christmas box. colonies. and especially New Zv-uland, lowest rules on terms to suit the borrower. . ’ . _ . . “re "‘,,ldu,lllv "flinnalizin‘r win, in ' - r ‘ lb l4i 4- l ' > .' ' ' we have some beautiful hand- ‘ ‘ -' ‘ - '. r ‘ Ofitu: - AVG "t “‘“mm mu” 5°" ’ " F01 lad“ S SOhd Wintel comhnt ‘ ‘ Canada or the. United States would be turned German felt Slippers, at tempung Prices‘ , considered individual or corporate busio How about a pair of warm Overshoes or Overgaiters for the neg.- ummns, The Misha“. meawm We have a good selection of these at prices that in Australia proper are not quite so far advanced as in New Z'nlnnd, but all the Aunralim colonies will 3 'edilv Why not follow the example ol New Zealaritd. ' New South Wales lttSl year ClnS-‘lléll its first slice-s-l'ul financial year under a policv ol‘ l'rec trade and a direct land tax on unimproved values. Usual y, when Australian or New Zealand lcgis'alinn is rel'crrcd to In the, press. it is said to be socialistlc. anar- chistic. wildcat. experimental or trial legislation and the people look in Vain Ior explanatioas. A perusal of the fa llowing brief reference to some of the measures will assist the reader in com- ing to a correct. conclusion as to whether the New Zealaud laws are in the inter- ests of the whole people or in the inter- ests of a few privileged individual-t: First â€"'l‘ho land and income tax as- sessment act in force in New Zealand imposes a tax upm incomes and an or~ dinarv tax upon land and mortgages. the amount of which is fixed annuallx by a ruling act. There is also an addi. lional'gradualed tax upon the unim- . o ‘ b I ‘ , Offers fuellities for your buying Just such presents. There s Jewellm, Opticians and Engravers. u)‘, Ont. Mount} & JACKSON. 1 Aitlus'rnns, sonic-irons, &c. or- hunt.“ lint, William street,l.tndsai JAWS“ make then] an Object to the buyer. . Little ones are always delighted with new shoes. send Santa around with a pair? 1’. D. Mount-2. ___â€"... ----- IiiIL'JDlCAL. __ --. . .. nil \ u‘tLSON. -u. n., M. c. P. .t 3.. ()ntario,â€" HYSIUIAN, SURGEON & ACC‘OUCU- cur. Ulliee. Uolborue Street, l~cnelon freshest that Inoney can fills. N OT BE UN DERSOLD. _._.__. M ])B}-. 1). GOULD, Graduate Toronto University, Member College Physicians and Surgeons, Unt. Oflice at Lylle a. Go ’s, Drug btoro. Resl- (once Francis street west. ,.._â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"._ u.â€" 16. P. SDII'I‘I‘Is ETERINARY SURGEON and Dentist_ Graduate thntario Veterinary College. Live Stock Inspector for North Victoria by appointment of Dominion Government. Otfice and address -â€" UAMBRAY, URT. We. have a complete stock of Xmas Groceries, the best and Get our prices. WE WILL I. I..‘ ARNllLD. Fire Insurance Agent, representing the Northern, Imperial, and Phoenix of Hartford. WE CAN HARDLY SPhRE TIME ILUSIC. _____________________. (IRWIN A. MORSE, Organist Cambridge Street Methodist. Church, Lindsay, Music Teacher. At Brooks' tlotel, Fenelou rolls, every Tues- “.Y- Twins moderate. 32. to two-pence in the pound. _ Improve â€"~-- -_-_:~~ -‘-‘ tnenls pay no taxes. The income tax SURVEYORS- . . To write advertisements, as our trade emplnymem and from businw. inclu- ding investments other than those in mortgages on land. upon which the or- dinary ltnd tax is levied. An extetnp- tion of £300 is allowed to cvory person domiciled in New Zullttud. Secondâ€"Advances are made by the. government to actual settlers. In lact, any l'arnier may borrow on the Security of his farm and improvements on nnmuut ranging From £235 to £3 00” at 5 per cent. interest and repay the prin cipal on very easy terms. On this ac- count. existing mortgages in favor of private parties or corporate Companies. which are bearing high rates of interest. are being paid off. It is believed that this system will Soon be extended. so that the artisan class may take adVan- tage of it. Thirdâ€"The schools are national and free. Fourth.â€"Over 81.000.000 has al- ready been expended by the govern- ment. of New Zealnnd in establishing technical schools. Fifthâ€"The government controls the poslofficc and postoflice savings banks. and the deposits in the goiter-omen! savings banks are always available when required. Sixth --Thc government controls and operates the telegraph system in Count-c- that with the pistol service, and a ten WHI’II message costs only 1?. cents. Scent-ti. -â€"'l'ln: government. controls and operates the telephone system. and the charges are about twinthirds the usual Amerian charges. and the profi-s go to the government. and consequently to the Whole people Eighth â€" The government gives slate .l.\\ll‘JS INCKSON, L.Survevor, Commissioner in the Q. 6., P. Cullvt'ytt-llct‘l‘, &C Residence,und ad- dress, Fetielou Falls. S." *mfl this season has opened up better than ever. Instead of telling you a lot in this paper, call and see what we are ( ( ( ( doing in Suits and Overcoats for the ( ( .___.._â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"- V .___._â€" .___.___.-.. .. Dr. NEELllllDS, DEll'l‘lS'l‘, LINDSAY, I'll-acts teeth without pain by gas (vital- iled air) adtuiuislert d bv him for 24 years. He studied the gas under Dr. I‘olton, of New York, the originator of gas for extract- lng teeth Dr. Uoltou writes Dr. Nl'tllllnds \hut he has given the gas to I«"6,-Ill per- lons without an accident from the gas. Other pain oblttudera used. A good set of teeth inserted for $l0. 3%" Dr. Neelands visits l-‘euelnn Falls (.\lc.-\rthur House) the third Tuesday ol‘every month. Unll early and secure an appoiru‘mo‘ .__â€"â€"._ _.-. I. H. GROSS, DENTIST. The beautiful Crown and Bridge work pnctiSed with success. Gas and all other nonethetics for extracting teeth Without , _ The Dominion Government’s ili:::::tizz.iv.tift..’E:’ii:.i;.1Â¥fc”’ Last Requisition for Tea SECOND DIVISION COURT --0l‘ THIâ€" Couuty of Victoria. winter. We will make it worth your while. ) ) ) ) ) ) .Iilllll I. ’ TOWNLEY. Called for SALADA Ceylon Tea or its equal, thus showing the standard value of I’be next sittings of the above Court will be held in Dickson's ball, Fenclon Falls, commencingut 10 o'clock in the lureuoon. Saturdnv. October 7th. will be the inst day of service on defendants residing in this countv. Defendants living in other k’x-llf‘.~ tiesniusl be served on or before Jan'y 7th, S. Henson, 8. DJhsn, TAKE NOTICE.â€"-â€" The only place you can purchase this Tea here is at Penelon Falls, No": 5th, let-s. rates charged bv private companies. Every policy holder feels that. he has the whole nation as a guarantee behind lll.‘ rink. ‘ mint" "ll-"3 are lower than the average Baum, Clerkl\‘T. L. Fcnelon Fans. ‘0‘: rational life insurance. The pro-l l Ninth.-â€"-â€"'l‘he government is now per f'ecting plans in regard to national [its insurance. Tenthâ€"The government. has procli- cally established a Silllc or national. bank. South Australia was first to move in the establishing of}; national government bank, which is managed in the interest of the people. There is no object in the government forcing cit izens into bankruptcy in times of de pt'essmn. Eleventh.-â€"The government. controls and lS responsible for the administra- tion of all estates, lor which service a very nominal fee is charged. and the widows and orphans are protected from legal troubles. Twelfthâ€"The government charges a graduated succession tax of from 2 to 10 per cent., according to the value of the estate. 'I‘hirlcenth.â€"â€"The government owns and operates all the railroads excepting one short line, which will also soon be nationalized. The freight and passcn gcr rules on the government roads are such as give‘abont 3% per cent. interest on the capital invested. The rates do not discriminate, neither are they differ- ential nor preferential. nor do the people pay freight and passenger rates neces-~ sary to provide interest upon watered stock. ll‘ourlecnth.--Women vote at all clec. lions iii New anlund, and also in South Australia, which has undoubtedly had a very beneficial influence. Filteenlh.â€"â€"Eight hours constitute. a legal day's Work, for which lair living wages are paid. This gives the work- ers more time for tnentul improvement, recreation, health building, clc. Life is considered Worth living and shorter hours also compensate to some extent. lor the loss of labor caused by the gen- eral use of machinery. Sixteenth.‘â€"'l‘he large estates. princi- pally acquired by squattcrs. who locate-l their holdings early in the history of New Zealand. and For which little or nothing was paid, are being purchased by the government for the benefit 02 actual settlersâ€"that is, the estates are assessed for taxation purposes at the owner's valuation. the government. re.- serving the right to take over the land (excepting a homestead. if required) at the owner's valuation. plus 10 per cent it the owuer’s Valuation is considered too low. Seventeenthâ€"A conciliatory boarl has been established in every town or city where any difficulty is liable to arise. between capital and labor. These boards are composed ol three represent.â€" ativc business men. three representatives Proved value of land held in large front the trades union undadistrict blocks of from (IN-eighth 0f a penny jndgc. A strike is iiupnssiblciu Nu”! Zealand. Eighteenthâ€"Public libraries, mu se- is parable upon incomes derived trout urns, parks and gardens have been 95. t:.bli.~.ln d in every city and mom; pub- lic baths are also local in litany places. Nineteenth --C«m~id.:rable ol'tltc land adjoining the cities and mains is held as public domain, and for small home- stcads for the artisan classes. l'u'enticth. -â€" W edncs-lav afternoon it the “Hull half holiday. The law compels a. hall holiday in each week. I do not know ol'uuy country where there are so few very rich and so to“ Very poor as in New Zealand. The laws loud thurd providing an equal opportunity to all and to chuck the over- re-«ching ol those possessed with wultih propcuslllca. It is quite true that party politics still prevail, and that the Government opposition isdissntirfied; also the money lending and land monopolizing Clussc', likewise those who have had or with to have special privileges, and their cause “championed by a financially strong wing of the press. The writer spent over eight. months in the Anstralusian colonies. and nor" met a mun who could give good or "ill reasons why the tinâ€"culled radical In" I‘llHuIOI be repealed. The general opio- iou is that. an honest administration of the Luv“ will secure for the people of New Zealnnd unprecedented contentâ€" m--nt n-nl prosperity...7’. J. McBrt'JJ ‘ 9f Turunlu in Uilt'zm and Country. __.,..._._.â€"._. - .-~_~_..__-. . .‘lise llicutcr. of Quincy, Ill.. suicidâ€" clI lJl'lf'lll :9 her teeth Were gone. V 815.000 fir-.- M Hotel Richelieu, Pitt-- ‘ burg. . \ v "' “ "' r’v"t’W--A./~A;~.M4<gm~xa . A... A A ,,. 4.... - -p.- A4,-..- l f 5 ~ on .1. our: killed in a ralierId llti‘ftl'v-l , i :;.l..tuoogn, Tenn, on , bu . l t. l . : 'l p50,)“: Wet": s-tfliicoted in - ---,,...,._ 5...“... z p a»: s “.p a a a q ,nfl. W”-‘â€"WWAM-MWM. ,. I. , . . ‘ A-.M/-.A.' -_--A”-â€"AA -‘A_AAAAAD’AQ _ z" ,.A Jew-xAKA/x