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| r | | | | I I I I I I I I v I I I I I WWJN._,. -m.-v_mâ€"_~/MMW- a. ~ .7 .. ‘\MMx/‘ANN'W ._ .46-3m. 6" , T {1 g t; "mewwo- FOMWHQOOQO”Q§OQMOO ‘I '.¢~oo¢wnomooown 000004000“ o w .1 We have opened our new stock of Spring Hats this week. _, y The very latest styles and at popular prices. ti ire something new in Hats We have it. f W. BURQQYNE. m I 1 The Big, Store. \“' I have removed my Dressmaking . business to the rooms over Miss Washburn’s millinery establishment. Street Entrance-~-Door between the two red stores. APPRENTIfiES WANTED,‘ _ ‘ MRS. M. E5. GALBEER. acct-ewes’ oceetceceoes $666 6dWW66M$$W . i ibb dEEE To Montreal~ or New York Pfififiidfiigfifi for choice patterns or low Vii. EkleKEQWWs prices in wsss- PWER- Fiifiikiiiisifiidfi We have them here now gugawggga for your selection. aneurysms, Liansav, NEXT TO 1 SIMPSON H OUSL. // THE fifiiiiflfiihfd Emeifidei. SEPARATQE MANUFACTURED AT GUELPII, ONT. Claimed to be as good as any on the market. Its points are: Gloss Skimminga Easy Running, Easiest to Clean, Interchangeable Brass Bearings at every point, Ball Bearings- e and sec that we tell the truth. PETER Pannus, and will carry a large and up-to-date stock of furniture. Am also prepared to do all kinds of Carriage Making, Repairing and Repamting, and to make DOORS AND SASH. Kt? Planing done on short notice. S. S. Gainer Com The Fenelon halls Gazette. Friday, March 20th, 1903. A Very Serious Matter. A tremendous sensation was created- throughout Ontario. on Thursday oflast week, when the Toronto papers came to hand with the announcement that, at the opening of the Legislature on the previous day, Mr. R. R. Gamey, the Conservative member for Manitoulin, charged Hon. James R. Stratton, the Provincial Secretary. with having bribed him with money and promises of favors to his constituency to secede from Mr. Whitney and give the Government his support. Mr. Gamey said that the go- bctwcen was a man named Sullivan, who had been paid $4,000, one half of which he retained, and the other half of which he gave to Mr. Gamey, who handed $500 and some documentary evidence to the leader ofthc Opposition, instead of--as it is alleged he should have done-delivering the money and papers to “ Mr. Speaker.” The charge, which involves the political ruin of either Mr. Stratton or Mr. Gamcy, is an extremelv serious one, and its truth ‘or falsity will have to he ascertained at the earliest possible moment. [low this is t0 be done has been the subject of‘ an almost furious debate, Mr. Whitney wishing the investigation to be made by a parliamentary committee. while Mr. ltossâ€"-whose opinion will, of course, be acted uponâ€"~has decided that the in- vestigation shall be made by two judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature, or by the president of that court and two other oflicials to be appointed by the Government without reference to the l'lousc. The Toronto Star gives the following reasons, which we think in- controvertible, why the Premier's view should prevail r “ There are several reasons why the Star wants to sec this case go to trial We do not consider I before the judges. it a way out of the diflicult position the Government is in ; because if‘ Mr. Strat- too bribed Mr. Gurney, or caused him to be bribed, neither the-Minister nor the Ministry is entitled‘ to a way out of the ditiiculty. But we have good reas- ons for preferring the reference of the charges f'or trial to judges rather than to a committee of’ the Legislature. One reason is our belief that the actual facts can be laid bare much better in court ‘than in committee. The difference in atmosphere will be the same as that be- tween a court-room and a town hall where a joint political meeting is going on. Mr. Stratton’s career and that of Mr. Gamey is at stake. The standing ofthe Government is at stake. Before ‘a court the truth will be sought method- ically and surely, as is required in the interests of justice and morals 3' whereas in a committee of the Legislature there would be a never-ending confusion cans? ed by partizanship, there would be struggles between parties, w ‘angling. jangling; and men who have no wish to defend Mr Stratton if he- is guilty ol' the offences charged against him. would inevitably, by such party conflict, be put in a position they do not want to occupy. Liberal members of the Legis- lature and the Liberal party as a whole are not disinterested parties. They do not want to try themselves, either t0 convict or exonerate; neither _do they want to try any who have been associat ed with them and who are involved in the charges of wrongdoing. We submit that it is a perfectly dignified position for the members of the Liberal majority in the Legislature to assume, and one in the public interest. They are taking the right course in their own personal interest, in ‘that of the Liberal party, and the country as a whole, in voting to rel'er the charges to a court for trial. When that trial has been concluded, the time will have arrived for the Lib- erals in the Legislature to decide what their course should be in view of all the facts.” Every Liberal-and, possibly, a. few magnanimous and high-minded Conscr- thilVGSfSiIICOFGly hope that Mr. Strat- ton will be able to prove the truth of his point-blank denial of the charge which, laid against a member of the Government, has made as great a sen- sation as was caused, nineteen years ago, when the Conservatives were ac- cused of attempting to buy up the whole Ontario Legislature. We offer no opin- ion as to the present charge, but every accused person is to be considered inno- cent until he is proved guilty, and, in connection with the matter, there is one point that we have not seen commented upon. It is this: that the Government, having a safe, though small, majority, had no temptation to bribe any member to support it; while, on the other hand, the Conservatives could have no hope of getting into power until the next election, if then, except by resorting to some desperate measure. On Monday a milder, but distinct, sensation was cre- ated when Mr. Whitney handed the MM“- _ --__.â€"_._ who, in spite of the Premier's protest, was allowed to escape fr0m the House with his alleged “ proofs "_in his pos- session. What did that mean ? ___-â€"â€"â€"â€"~ Address andlifi'eseniation. Crohan Farm, on Cameron Point. was the scene of a very pleasant gathering on Friday evening. when friends and neighbors to the number of about fifty assembled to take leave of their old and highly esteemed neighbors, Mr. William Pcrdue and his sister, Miss Pcrdue, .and also to present them with a tangible token of the high regard in which they are held in the community. The fol- lowing address was read by Miss Janet McNivcn, the chairs being presented by Mc~srs. Wm Smith and W..Windrim, while Miss Dora Smith and Mrs. Peter Pet-due seated the happy recipients : To William and Miss Pcrdne, Crohan Farm, Township of Feuclon. Dear Friends, - It is with feelings ofdeep regret that we meet together to-night. for‘ the purpose of'bidding you farewell on this, the eve of your departure from our community. Dur- ing the years (and they are not few) that‘ j you have resided among us, you have en- deared yourselves to us all by your many admirable qualities, both of mind and hFart. ‘ Your daily lives have always exemplified \ the Golden Rules of “Love your neighbor as yourself" and “ Do unto others as you would have others do unto you ” While we feel that the void caused by your rc-- 3 moval will not be easily filled, we are ex; -' tremely pleased to find that you are going‘ to locate in the neighbm'ing village of Fcnelon Falls, where we hope to often have the pleasure of meeting you both and talk- ing over the pleasant memoriesof'thc past. We ask you to accept these chairs as a slight token ct‘ the esteem and regard felt toward you by your friends and neighbors, and as you sit around~ your fireside in your new home, we hope your thoughts may often travel to Cameron Point, where you have spent so many happy yea-rs of useful- neSs, and where we have no other feeling toward’ you but that of good will and af- fection. Signed on behalf of the friends, WM SMITH, Wu luvtxu, March 14th, 1903. Wan \annnnt'. M r. Pcrdue, after a brief pause. thanked‘ the many friends. on behalf of his sister and himself, not only for the gift, but especially for the kindly feel- ings that prompted it. saying that he had spent thirty-two years among them, and that he could say he had never re- ceived anything but kindness from them. After a bountiful rcpast was partakcn of. the evening was spent in games and music, some tripping the light fantastic _ who had not tried it for years. An in- cidentof' the evening, was the wish ex- pressed by one ol' Mr. Purdue's friends that, when he was reclining at ease in his chair, he would see the error of his ways and take to reading the Globe. A very‘ pleasant evcning was brought to a close by the friends one and all wish- ing them along and‘ happy life in their . new surroundings. Powles’ Corner. (Correspondinzce of the Gazette.) The Rev. Mr. Lee, of Dunsford, and the Rev. Mr. Garbutt exchanged pul- pits last Sunday. . Miss M. Richards. of Lindsay, is visiting at Mr. John Knox’s. Mrs. E. Beacock is not enjoying the best of health at present. There is no school this week. 4 The dialogue entitled “The Social Glass,” given at the basket social here on Monday night was well acted, and'it is a true picture, showing clearly that the social glass is the commencement of that which robs the soul, mind and body of’ thousands who have gone down to drunkards’ graves, and who took their first social glass, and carry the habit along with them. The attendance at the social was large‘, considering the state of the road and the threatening appearance of' the clouds. The pro- gramme was dispensed with first, and the baskets were sold by Mr. l-l. W. Johnston. About a dozen baskets rc- alized $1 each, and no basket was al- lowed to be sold for more than that amount. There were about 35 baskets sold, and the proceeds amounted to $34, including the admission fee of15 cents at the door. Miss Nellie Daniel spent two weeks visiting relatives in Lindsay. Mr. John Gillis, ol' Omcmee, is mak- ing,r a short visit to his brother, Mr. W. A. Gillis, here. Some of the farmers hero are ship pingr their cream to the Kiumount creamery. What is wanted here is a blacksmith shop, and also telephone connection with Fenclon Falls. In many parts of the United States the Farmers can’t get along without the telephone, but-here in Victoria County they manage to get along someway. The Farm Journal, o_f Philadelphia, tells about rural tele- phones and how to start and manage them. The price of this journal is ten months for 15 cents, or in clubs of five for 12 cents each. Mr. James Mitchell started the other money and papers back to Mr. Gamay, morning for Delamre, U. S. It. is rum- ored that Mr. Thos. Mark went with him. They will be absent for about two weeks, and if Mr. Mitchell can suit himself in some real estate he will rent his farm here and take up his abode there. There are green fields far away. Some of the farmers here have laid away a stock of ice, and they did not getthe job done a bit too soon. One farmer had to draw with wheels. Miss Jennie Knox arrived home last Saturday from the Soo. Miss Maud Church, of Fenelou Falls, is enjoying a visit with her friend, Mrs. W. Wager. Somerville Council. Burnt River, Feb. let, 1903. Council met pursuant to call of the rceve, all the members present. Min- utes of last meeting read, passe-l and signed by the recve. Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Stewart, That Dr. Ernst be allowed $50 of his account for attendance on various parties and disinfecting prem- ises in contagious diseases in cocci-dance with the recommendation or the Board of l~lcalth.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Callan, That the reevc and Mr. Carcw have authority to dispose of the material of the oldbridge at Kinmount. ,k â€" nirried. Moved by Mr. Citrew, seconded by Mr. Burtchaell, That the following ac- counts be paid : S. Corbett, digging grave for A. McNeil, $2; Mrs. McMa- hon. balance for keep of McNeil, $5.25; ' Dr. Frost, salary for 1902 as M. H 0-, $10; Home for the Aged, keep of W. Badgerow, $18.40; Home for the Aged, clothing for Badgerow, $4.50; A. Greenly, two coffins, $7; Ji. B’. “Thite and ll. P. Chessell, auditors, each $3. --Carricd. I Mr. James Wakelin was heard. and on tnotion of Messrs. Carcw and Stew- art was ordered to build a stone culvert on the Mcnck road at lot 9, con. 8, and to repair the bridge on the Monck roa'd’ at lot 4. Moved by Mr. Burtchaell, seconded by Mr. Carcw, That the reevc tender Mr. J. Aldrcd $60 in full of his claim (without prejudice). â€"'-Carricd. Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. lallan, That Messrs. Burtc-haell and Carcw g0 and see Mitchell’s bridge, and have any repairing done that may be required.-â€"~Carricd-. Moved by Mr; Uallan, seconded by Mr. Carcw, That the council adjourn to meet at Kinmount on Saturday, March. 14th.-â€"Carricd. illILLlNERY.â€"-Du u't fail to attend‘ our Millinery Opening on April 2nd, 3rd and 4th.-â€"-MISS M. Wasnnuau. Sure Cure for Sick Stomach.- Such maladies as Nausea, Sick. Stomach, Cramps and Colic yield instantly to'Polson’s Net-viline, and if you suffer periodically from any of these complaints just keep Nerviline handy and take a. few drops in water tor quick relief. A large 21c bottle‘ of N-crviline is a comfort and safeguard in any household, and will save great suffer- ing and big doctors’ bills every year. D0 you use Nerviliue ?: Try it. Sold. by W. H. Robson. ' EYE Srncmmsr. â€"Prof. J.'H. De- Silberg, the celebrated eye specialist, will be at the .llansion House parlors, Fcnelon' Falls, f'rom .llonday afternoon, March 30th, until Wednesday after- noon, April lst. See advertisement in. another column. ' AchDEN'r.â€"While- handling staves in Dcch 86 Son’s yard, on Monday, Mr. Herbert Scott had the little finger ‘of his rig-ht hand badly jammed by a bundle ot' staves falling upon it. The accident, though not serious, was pain- ful, and will lay him up for a few days. f A True Nerve Tonic Will act not so much directly upon the nerves as upon the digestive organs and the abundant formation of red, vitalizing blood. Nerv'cs cau’t be fed on medicine. They can , however, be restored and strength~ cned by assimilated food. The marvellous action of Ferrozone arises from its action over the digestive and assimilativc process- es. When you takc Ferrozone the blood is purified, strengthened and grows rich and red. Then you grow vigorous, healthy and. beautiful, ready for work, because you have the strength to do it.‘ No tonic for the brain blood or nerves compares with Ferrozonei Price 500., at Drnggists, or Poison 8r. Go. Kingston, Out. Sold by w. n. Robson. " Sna'rnacno.â€"At the assizcs at Lind- say, on Monday last, Malcolm Muir pleaded guilty to the two charges of' stcaiihg money from his sister, and of stealing a horse, cutter, etc., from Mr. Walter McCall. rle was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment for each offence; the terms to run concurrently. HONEYr-TII' nothing happen the clo- ver, there wrll be a good crop of honey harvested m this locality during the- comtug summer. Very (few bees died . during ‘the winter; the live ones are “busy” (and buzzy) already; and, if the present mild weather continue, they mil be gathering pollen within a'week. “w - 4?- ..A-m 's_......,_ ~1n>1ww . .. 1.; _,-.,-_-;.u.-,r..r.~.c-- anym-vwewuwrmmmmfgw, '