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"’ 1% .4~_,-.L.aag ,. : ,Nwmxxngmayvkpaws,“-0» ., , ‘33:»...- ""«““"~," «"w“«p‘$“‘w'.\‘\- _ v'\a' "" V. . I fill we: all ' our Mantles, quality Cheviot . 12 ‘6 only Skirts “~ And all other lines at prices that fin llOlV. THE CHEAP STORE. .es ‘@ THIS SPACE BELONGS TO THE BIG STOREâ€"4‘ BURGOYNE’S. ALWAYS READ WHAT IS PRINTED IN, IT. Reduction Sale 0F LADIES' MANTLES, SKIRTS AND FUBS. We wish all our friends and patrons. a most happy and prosperous New Year, and to be more practical we are offering Skirts and Furs at a reduction in price that cannot fail to. interest you. 125 Ladies’ Skirts ranging in price from $1.50. to $15.00. These Skirts are made from the best s, b'roadcloths and tweeds, and all this season’s styles. 24 Skirts, regular price $2.25, on sale at $1.75. $2.75, “I $2.00. $3.50, “ $2.75. 6‘ {C termed bargains. Ladies’ Coats worth $3.25 for $2.50}. $3.75, “ $3.00.. See our $5.50 Coat, made from best quality- - Frieze and Knapp cloth, semi-fitting back and lined, with mercerized. Our sale price . . {C (C ‘6 Don’t miss this money-saving chance. WM. CAMPBELL. sessessssssessssssessss y justly be $4.50. We can save you money in Furs if you buy them A’ nice assortment to choose from, consisting of Caperines, Buffs, Muffs and Caps. m@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ .._-\ :a. THE BINDER TWINE we sell is good Binder Twine, and we keep the prices right. Another carload coming. runs. stasos‘ The Fenelon Falls-(laments. Friday, March 3rd, 1905. Fairs and Exhibitions. The resolutions passed at the con- ventions of Fairs and Exhibitions held in Toronto from February 4th to 16th. are likely to have far reaching effects The agricultural societies of the Prov- ince have for many years been receiving fixed grants from the Government, ir- respective of the work they were doing. At the recent convention, as the result of information turnished by Provincial Superintendent [-1. B Cowan, a resolu- tion was adopted recommending that in future grants should be distributed to societies in proportion to the amount of money they expend for agricultural pur- poses. It is probable that the Agricul- tural and Arts Act will be revised. and this change made within a year or so. Should this be done, it will result in many of the smaller societies in the Province being,r out 01?, and the socie- ties which are doing good work being strengthened. Anexamination of the returns made to the Department of Ag- riculture, by the secretaries of some of the societies of the Province, shows that such a change is likely to work out. In a county in Eastern Ontario, where the district society has been devoting a great deal of attention to horse racing. this society will lose $140 from its grant, which money will go to a town- ship society further back in the county which is being conducted on agricultu- ral lines. In another Eastern Ontario county the district society will receive an increase in its grant of $101, which will be taken from the grants of three small township societies. This will prob- ably mean that two of the small socie- lies will have to go out of existence, and that the third one will be strengthened, leaving two strong societies in the rid- ing instead of the proscnt four. In yet another riding county the grant to the district society will remain about as it is, while two small township societies will less 388. which will go to a third township society. In that county it will probably also mean that the two small :township societies will have to give up holding exhibitions, while the other township fair. will be strengthened. This will mean that all through the Province the best societies will be strengthened, while the weak and struggling ones, 5which are doing little or no good, will go out of existence. Such aohangc in the Act will do away with all distinc- tion between township and district soci- eties, and will place all of themcn the same footing as regards their govern- ment grants. The convention adopted a resolution requesting the Department of Agriculture to enforce the Act by cutting off, the grants to all societies which permit games of chance a,t«.tbcir. exhibitions, and pledged its support to the Department in’any measures it may take to suppress such fezfturcs at fall fairs. , m Rusglae. Russia's affairs are in a bad way, and‘ it is said that the Czar is half'orazy, which is not to be wondered at, as his army is slowly but surely being driven to the wall by the Japs, and there is imminent danger of revolution at home. There is talk of the war being soon ended, and Japan is reported to be will- ing to make peace, but, as the inevit- able victor in the strife, will only recall its troops upon terms that will be a bit. ter pill for Russia to swallow. The Paris correspondent of the London Times says: “If it were not for thelingering hope in St Petersburg that General Kuro- patkin will be able to slaughter a few more hundred Japanese and report something in the shape of a victory. no matter how small, it is by no means in possible that we should find ourselves within measurable distance of peace. There is reason for the belief that it is recognized as desirable by both sides. Indeed there have been conversations, probably at Washington. certainly at Barishof, that particular character which, negotiations." With the war ended, the Czar and his advisers could devote their whole attention to internal affairs, for which there is urgent need, as, throughout the length and breadth of the vast empire the fire of rebellion against existing conditions is smouldering, and may burst into flame‘at any moment. dright (“la-es. These clear, frosty nights are about pgrfect for star gazing, and it will be worth the while of anyone to stop watch- ing the earth for a few minutes some evening between 7 and 8 o’clock and go outside and look up in the air for a change, as the three brightest stars that shine are now in good position for ob serving. Every person has probably noticed a remarkably bright star high up in the western sky lately, and wonder ed what it is andwhere it appeared from. It is the planet Venus, which is now rapidly overtaking the earth on her regular trip around the sun, and will reach her greatest brilliancy dur- ing March. As the orbit of Venus is only about two-thirds as far from the sun as the path followed by the earth, she makes the round trip in less than nine months, and overtakes and passes as every few years, and when she gets in the right position she ranks next after the moon in point of brilliancy. and at present casts quite a noticeable shadow. Apparently close beside her just now, but in reality many times more distant, is the great planet Jupiter, which requires twelve years to make a trip round the sun, and is larger than all the other planets and all their moons would be if rolled into one big ball. Over in the southern sky, pretty high up, may be seen the dog star, Sirius, the brightest ot all the “ fixed ” stars. Powles’ Corner. ( Correspondence of the Gazette ) The Following is the standingr of the pupils in the school .here for the week ending Feb. 25th: Filth Classâ€"Myrtle Powles. Senior Fourthâ€"Bert Sims, Daisy Cooper, Percy Chidley, Ruby Powles, Hazel Powles. May Daneey, Foster l’owles, Joe Moore. Junior Fourth. â€"â€" Leona Parrish, Clara Rutherford, Willie Powlos, Merle Parrish, James Fell. Aubrey Milloy. Senior Thirdâ€"Gertie l’owlcs, Carlos Cooper, Wesley Dancey, Clara Perrin, Willie Rutherford, Willie Fell, Stella Hcrron. Junior Thirdâ€"Walter Chidley, Hat- tie Powles, Hattie Minthorne. Senior Secondâ€"Wallace Jukes, Har- old Jukes. Willie Marsh, Minnie [lor- ron, Laurie Moore, Laverne Smith. MASONIC PRESENTATIONâ€"We see by the report of a Masonic meeting held in Toronto a few days ago that “after the exemplificntion of the first degree, W. M. Bro. Judge Harding was pre- sented with an illuminated address in recognition of his services to the craft in general.” SOCIALs.-â€"Tbe two parlor socialsnheld this weekâ€"the one by the ladies of the- Mcthodist church at the residence of Mrs. F. A. McDiarmid on Monday evening, and the one at Mrs. R. N. Mitchell’s, under the auspices of the ladies of St. James’, on Tuesday evan- ingâ€"were both well attended and in ecvcry, way highly satisfactory. ENTERTAINMENT AT" NORLAND:â€"- A pic social and entertainment, under the auspices of Court Kawartha No. 995, Norland, will be held on Thursday ,evening, March 16th. An extra good programme will be provided, including the faroes “ Turn. Him Out,“ “ April ,Focls.” and “ ThatRascal Rat." Doors fopen at 7; o'clock, performance at 8.. For full particulars see posters. THE BANKâ€"Mr. R. A. Robinson, :Managerpf the local branch of the Bank of B. N. A., left on Friday last for Eng- land, and will be away for about three months. During his abacncc the bank will be managed by Mr. Bishop, whose work as accountant is now being done by Mr. Morden, and Mr. Oowan, from Montreal, is officiating as teller in Mr. Morden’s place. PERSONALs.â€"Mr. William Heard, of Oshawa, was summoned to the Falls on Tuesday, in consequence of the illness of his brother Joseph, who, we are glad to hear, is now a great deal better...... Miss Hayworth, of Woodstock, isnt the Falls visiting hersister, Mrs. Woodall ..... .llr. J. J. Townlcy left oaMonday for Toronto and Montreal, to purchase spring and summer goods, and returned yesterday. FATAL HOCKEY:â€"-â€"-.Tliis winter.thore have been several fatal accidents at hockey, the last of which occurred at Maxwell, Out, on the night of.the 24th ult., when A. Lonny, one of the players, struck another, named Alcidn Laurin, saviolently, on his bead.with,a hockey almost invariably precede - mm"..- stick that he was instantly killed. Hock- ey is. at the best. a rough game, and occasional accidents are unavoidable ; but a player who deliberately deals such a blow as was dealt by Loney curlit to be tried for manslaughter, if not for murder. CURLING.â€"A combination of un- avoidable circumstances have somewhat interfered with the regular games late- ly, but most ofthcm have been played. Following is the present standing : sxrr won LOST run or. W. H. Robson 13 4' 76-1r W. G. Ellis 12 6 666 Thus. Graham 13 7 650 F. A. McDiarmid ll 7 631 F. H. Sttndfcrd 8 9 470 W. T. Junkiu 5 10 312 R. A. Robinson 4 11 266 J. Twomey 2 12 141. Boomerâ€"The Lindsayjnniors came up on Monday night to play a game with the Fenelon colts, and for a while it looked as if they were going to come out best, as they scored twice in the first ten minutes. Our boys were slow in getting into the game, but when they did get in they made things altogether too hot for their visitors, and’at the end of the hour had the score in their favor by 13 to 3. A few minutes after the game started, one of the Lindsay for- wards received a cut on his check from a stick and had to retire from the game, which was therefore played with six on a side. ‘ Fonnna Crâ€"rnnsnâ€"‘llr. J. Stanley Cock, secretary of the Montreal Produce Merchants’ Association, has issued a circular addressed to the dairyuten of Canada, advising the discontinuance of the manufacture of foddvr cheese. He says: “ The experience of the past has ' shown that. for the most part. cheese made from fodder milk is noth ngqual- ity good enough to enhance the reputa- tion of Canadian cheese or increase its consumption by the British public. Fur-- ther, it has been found that the quan- tity of che we produced during our grass season is about. as much as can be con- sumed at prices profitable to the pro- duccr.” Ma. McGnn Rn ELECTEDâ€"«The res- ignation of Mr. Geo. H. McGee as coun- cillor necessitated another election, and it was held on Thursday of last week. Mr. McGee and Mr. Thomas Austin were the candidates, and the former was re-elected by a majority of 33â€":1 pretty good one out of a total vote of 213. In Div. No. 1 the figures were 49 for Aus- tin and 48 for McGee; in Div. No. 2 Mr. McGee got 75 votes to his cppon- ’ ent's 41. The Gazette is printed on Thursday afternoon, and we did not think it worth while to hold it back to give the result of the election, which was known all over the village half an hour after the close of the pollâ€"dong before we could have announced it in print. A REASONABLE Reamerâ€"A pnth- mastcr in the township of Ops writes to the Post as follows: “ Sir,--I should like to hear from some reader of your Valuable paper how country roads are to be kept open. All the blame is booked to the path-master. Now, Mr. Editor, 1 am one. I have no instructions only of. my own, and every blockade I wade (not walk). to the rtepayers on the beat for help to make roads. 'iihenLam told I am the man to keep~.them open. E think the path-master should have in.- structions from the council to go by,. and not impose on path-masters the du- > ty of trying unaided to keep blockadcd roads open.” We think the writer’s rc- ‘qnest is a very reasonable one, and that it should be complied with by thetowns, ship council before next winter. A BIG,WIN.â€"Tho Victoria Harbor- hockcy team are fastoncs. They have. beaten everything from Peterborongh to. the Son and are in the finals for-the. intermediate championship of the. 0.-~ .H. A‘. They are mostly heavyweights. Corbeau, at-point, weighs 200 pounds. They heardthat Fenelcn Falls had a. septctte of lively puck chasers and asks. ed them to come up and have a gamer The Fenelon team are mostly light- weights. Boyce. on the forward line.._ goes in at 115, and when a big man gets. in his way Artie is liable to either run under him or jump over him. They went to the Harbor on Tuesday night: just to be obliging. When the smoke. cleared away the Harborites Were quiet. to the music-of 7 to 6. And they don’t seem ,to know just how it happened. CORRESPONDENCE 1 %_ Tp-tha Editor of the Fender; Falls Gazette : , Sui): Will you .kindlynllom space for. the fol- . lowmgdettor; . “Observer.” wrote in last week's Star on. Church vs. Bar-room. We fancy the church officials _will find no time for getting up. petitions._ Too manyet‘their members are. patrons ofthe bars. We judge from what we noted at a recent service in a popula; church that the preacher was satisfied with, present conditions and assumedhis congrc- . gatton was likewise serene and happy. In... the several extempore prayers were no ref-3;