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Burgoyne’s Store is a Veritable Santa Claus Headquarters This Week. Ya will find here the Largest Assortment to Choose tram and Prices Most Moderate. 220 Dozen (2640) Handkerchiefs,beginning at the small two-cent Picture _Hand- kerchief for the little tots, and up to the finest Silk and Linen Embrotdered at. $1 50 each. Positively the largest range ever shown in this department. Ladies’ Golf Jackets, very comfortable for skating or driving, $1 to $2 each. Men’s Silk Mufiiers, 25c. to $1 each. Lndies’ F'ancy Collars, very dainty designs, and scarcely two alike, 25c. to fill 50 each. Men’s Silk Umbrellas, $1.75 to $3 each. Ladies’ Kid Gloves, the best value in town, $1 per pair. Men’s Kid and Mocha Gloves, silk lined, $1.25 per pair. Ladies' Silk Belts, 250. to $1.50 each. Men’s Neckwear in very handsome designs and most correct shapes, 25c. and ‘ 50c. each. Ladics’ Shopping Bags, 250. to $3 each. A table full? of Fancy China, Mirrors, Per.fumes,.l?hoto Frames, 25c. each. GROCERIES. Is your name on our list of Grocery Customers? If you would save money on your everyday requirements you should do your trading here. Our Groceries are brought freéh every week, and quality is the best. Try us for your Xmas order. etc, at 100. to cmz‘omez/s oz very C k‘z/zltfmczs omd a Happy Year. WM. CflMPBELL. Qfiyq‘,‘ . ¢¢WW&.§W&W¥§W§ , Mew/y WWVH firmwares-We» ,2 S l l l l YOU One Day and a Half Between now and Christmas to do your shopping. There are gifts to buy, personal needs possibly on the want list. The Xmas Cake, Pudding still to molarâ€"hut. you know the whole big list'of thian required. - h , We have on hand a stock of the Best Quality of Raisins, Currants, Flgs, Dates, Peels, Mats and Candies I all kinds,,&ranges, etc., in addition to a full line of General Groceries. HAVE ONLY We also have a con plctc range of the best quality, best fitting Ready-madc- Clothing and Boots and Shoes in the County. .A full line of‘the latest designs in Crockery, German and Japanese China and Souvenirs. Tl is year we are better prepared for bigger business and to give better service. all matter whom the gift is lor, how much or how little you intend to spend, you. will find it here, and YQUR MONEY WILL STRETCH * JCS“. McFARLAND. to its limit length on anything you buy. r--_..-. - --......... -. The encln s Gaze U 0 _____.____._.__â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~â€" Friday, Dec. 22nd, 1905. A MERRY CHRISTMAS. __â€"â€"â€" Thc Gazette wishes all its readers a very Merry Christmas. Entrance Classf Composition (1 --.\1. Wilson 70, F]. Pearce 60, it. Ar- McKillcn 45 ; A Carley 40, N. Robson 40, W. Maybee 25. H. Welsh 25. Al)- sent, 1’. Novison and J. Quibcll. Village Council. .â€"â€"â€"â€" ,-- ' ‘ ‘ '_ _ ‘ Fenelon Falls, Dec.15tl, 1905. The Russian Cum. 1 ] Councilmet pursuant to statute. All the members present. , , Simsâ€"â€"Mche,-â€"That the Reeve sign Sta", ‘3 as 300d 3 SYMPS‘S as W“ have orders for the followinir accounts '. Fos- scen of the condition of affairs in Russia: M. Kelly‘ repairs to Sank. 75m, Chm, “ There can be little doubt that 3 K0“, repairs to tank, 31 . E. Brock, war to the death has begun in Russia. salary" $30. Ulerk balano’e of salary The Government, after months of slow and pastuge"_garrigd. retreat, has suddenly assumed the ug- McGee__Littlemn‘-_That the finam The‘following, from the Montreal grossive, and the world now awaits with apprehension the return fire of the rev- olutionists. It is to be presumed that the policy of conciliation has been aban doned because it was found unprofitable. What effect this will have upon Count Wittc, who was its representative, has not yet been made clear; but he may because of his strength, and partly with cial statement, as presented byt he rceve Tress; D. of (3.; J. T. Thompson, jr , Leo; J. Hawks, 8. Com ; nold 55,13 Boyce 50, W. Shane 50, )1. N. Dundas, R. Dundas, G. Jackett and Wm. Golden Jr., Committeemen. A Successâ€"T‘hebaskots put up for sale at the social at Howie’s school house last. Friday evening realized the tidy sum oi $40. A good programme was presented, in which the following ladies and gentlemen took part: Miss 8. Con- ncll and Mr. and Mrs. Johns, vocal and instrumental; Miss Aggie Mann, harp; Mr. John Council, violin. Miss Flossie Graham and Mr. Hurry Mann of the Hells also assisted, the former giving instrumental and the latter vocal solos. I A NEW ORGANâ€"A very fine Victo- rian organ, With two banks of keys, has been ordered for the Presbyterian be retained at the head of affairs, partly I Church, through Mr. John Northcy,the local agent, and will, we understand. he installed in another week. \Ve are in- formed that an organ recital will be held in the church in a very short time“, when artists from other points will assist. This will certainly be a. musical treat to all, as St. Andrew’s choir have already: distinguished themselves as chorisrer's and treasurer. be accepted, showin;Ir a balance of assets ever liabilities of $2031.44, and that the necessary num- ber of copies be printedâ€"Carried. . L... .._.I... ah...â€" Personals. M'iss A‘lice Nie came home on Suture day from Toronto. the hope of attracting the moderates. A fair in fcrencc from this confessed failure of the policy of conciliation is that the " reds ” were making dangerous head- way in the army, the one place where they could seriously assail the position of the government. In this connection, the industry of the usually lethargic Czar in reviewing the Guard regiments is most significant. A feature of the situation is the inability of the author- ities to paralyze the workingmen’s organizations by arresting their leaders As a recent writer pointed out, the Russian revolutionary movement is not the work of men, but of organizations; and these organisations persist and press forward after all the men who have hitherto been seen at their hand have been removed. The cables tell us ' that, in view of the blow struck at their leaders, the revolutionists can hardly refuse the challenge to join battle im- mediately, whether they are ready or not. But surely this is contrary to all previous reading of Russian character. The Russian is no scntimentalist. It might have been said that he must keep Napoleon out of his capital at'all haz ards; and yet he permitted the Colossus to reach Moscowâ€"and then crushed him with the infinite patience of the Shiv. That same patience may again come in play to fight the court. The blow of the authorities may fall on air, and the “ reds ” may strike back when they are entirely ready. No final vic- tory can be accorded to the autocracy until it has set the machinery of the {nation working again smoothly and contentedly. The” impression of the correspondents in Russia is, however, that we are new on the brink of the final struggle; and. if so, the world may prepare for a titanic. display.” W . To Treni Caner. Under the above heading the Peter- berough Review of the 14th inst. says: “ Before the council met last night, a meeting of the" finance cenimittce was ,held, with Ald. Mason in the chair. The object of the meeting was to con- sider the matter of sending a strong deputation to Ottawa in January in ref erence to the completion of the Trent iCanal. It was thought that the strong prospects Would be. The personnel of 'the deputation would be made up of delegates from the city council, Trent Valley Canal Association, county coun- cil, and all the towns and villages along the entire route. The deputation will go down early, so as to be there before the estimates fun the year are struck They will impress upon the government the urgent necessity for the immediate completion of the canalâ€"that is, that. it be opened for navigation at both ends :The Peterborough deputation, along with the towns cast, will put particular stress on having the eastern and com- pleted. With this object in view, the 'to complete the work be placed in the estimates, and the contracts be let next year." ' not. ‘R‘ettn‘s. _..._._ Arithmetic (100).. Austin 85, V. Achzutosh 68, G.Grnham 61 ; absent, K Junkio,E Maybee and .N. WilSun. Junior Fourthâ€"Composition (100) â€"â€"F’. Mann 05. B. McDougall 63, T Heard 60, K. Wilson 55, A. Norihey 5A. 1’. Duguan 50 M. Pulcy45, L Jones 45,14. Corb ti 4'. L. McKuodry 45, J. Minore 43, it] 1‘ownlcy35, D. Minore 30 ; nbsont, L. Warren and G. McFarland. Entrance Class ~-â€"â€" Geography (100). -â€"M. Wilson. 92, E: Pearce 83, M. McKillen 81, E Boyce 79". R. Arnold '12, N Robson 70, A. Carley 58, W. Shane 55. [1. Walsh 53 W. Mu) bee 5.1. Absent, J. Quibell and P. Nevilonl or the deputation was, the better the 3 delegates will urge that a sutlicient sum ~ Exam. Doc. L5. Continuation (B) â€"- 4 J. Graham 95, J. . Dr. White, of Kinmount, was at the Falls for a short time on Monday. Mr. 0. Curtis of Toronto is in town, and will probably stay until after Xmas. Mr. Jones, owner of the quarry at Kinmount, was at the Falls on Monday. Miss Bella Abbott, of Verulam, is home from Muskoka for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Francis Little, of Port Hope, is at the Falls visiting his cousin, Mrs. Hugh Sharpe. Mr. Demill, of Haliburton, was at the Falls on business from Tuesday until Thursday. Mr. James Quinn, of Kinmount, was at the Falls on business from Tuesday until Wednesday. ' Mrs. W. T. Junkin and Miss Esther Mitchell returned home On Saturday from the Winter Fair at Guelph. .-4... .- SIIORTEST Damâ€"Yesterday, the let of December, was the shortest day of the year. ST; JAMES’ CHURCH.-â€"Th0 services until Sunday, January 7th, will be conducted by Mr. A. J. Vail, from Wyc- lifi'e College, Toronto. CHRISTMAS Summitsâ€"There will service in St. James’ church on Christ- mas morning at 10 30, and in St. Peter’s church, Verulam, in the evening. $112.â€"Additiocal contributions to the Presbyterian anniversary celebra- tion, held on the 10th and 11th inst., have brought the total net proceeds up to the substantial sum of $5112. MOVED. â€"- The Freemasons have moved into their commodious new quar- tors in the McArthur block, and the Oddfellows have leased and will occupy the hall recently vacated by the Masons. BAPTIST CHURCH. FENELON FALLS. ,â€"â€"'l‘he Pastor will preach in the morn- ing at 10.30 andevoning at 1?. Morning subject: “ Christmasâ€"Its Relation to the Home.” In the evening aChristm'is Song Service will be held. All will be made welcome. Paoruarr BOUGHT.-â€"Mr. Fred Tay- lor, a resident of the Falls, has bought the late '1‘. D. Northey’s property on Bond street east. It consists of a com. fortable story and‘a-half-frame dwelling and about two acres of. land, and. the price is $1,000. THE“ FIRST LOAD.â€"On Friday last Mr. John Jones, Jr., drove across Cam- eron Lake, en route for Grand Island, with a load weighing over 2,500 lbs. It was, we are told, the first load to cross the lake this winter, though several cutters had made the trip. AGRICULTURAL MEETING â€"Mr. N. Day, President. of the Ecoelon Agri- cultural Society, has called a special meeting of the directors, to beheld at . 3.30 p. m. on Thursday next, the 28th inst., at Aldons’s hotel, to discuss mat- ters connected with the welfare of the society._ ' TH-E Emitsâ€"Skaters anchurlers are keeping both eyes on the weather and anxiously waiting for a cold spell. The “,ciirling rink has been ready for flooding .since Saturday, and: all that is needed to make skating- in the skating rink for next Saturday night is an immediate and decided drop in the temperature. PUMPING Pusanâ€"A gang of men under the supervision of Mr. George ‘Littleton are at work on the framework 'of the tank for the G. T. R. pumping plant at the south end. of the railway bridge Work has also commenced on .the conswuctio'i of a pump house. The pump will be operated by an electric "motor, supplied with power. from the town system. ' L. O. L. Orricuas.-â€"â€"At a meeting ‘of L. O. L. 9913. held on Tuesday, the 12th inst, the following offi'curs were elected for the en~uing year: L. Day- man, W'. M-.; E; Wilkinson, D, M. ; T.Aroher,Chap.; H. Nelson, Rec Soc; Hugh Strong, Fin. Sec. ;, R. .31. Mason, of excellent musical ability. NEARLY A Frauâ€"Early on Monday morning one of Mr. Andrew Torranco's sons struck a match in the summer kit- chen to light a lantern, and then dropâ€" ped the match, which went through an opening between two boards in the floor; An hour or so aiterwards Mr. John Ellery, who fortunately happened to be passing, saw smoke coming from beneath the floor, and, promptly investigating, found that some rubbish under the floor was just bursting into fl'imes. As a barrel of water stood handy, the fire was easily extinguished; but had it happened at night, instead of in the morning, the house, and possibly some of itsinmates, would have been burned. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS â€"- When Christmas Day falls upon the last 01.01?» day in December, as is the case this. year, the municipal nominations are held upon the previous ll‘ridny, and, consequently, they will be held today. Beyond the fact that Mr. McFarland. has received a. numerously-signed petis. tion to run again for the reevcship, we- havo no reliable information as to who the candidates for the different offices are likely to be, and it will not be cer- tainly known until to morrow night, up» to which time thosc who have been. nominated, but who do not wish to run, may notify the returning officer to that effect. SLEIGHING AGAIN.-â€"On Wednesday there was no sleighing, though wheeling was first class; but early this (Thurs- day) morning, before even the earliest risers were out of bed, a snow storm from. the northeast set in, and. by 8:1 o’clock there was enough of the “ beau-o tiful” to make good sleighing, though, owing to the wind, it was very unevenly distributed. Some say that there will: be rain before night' others, that the- temperature, which, just now. is barely 'below the freezing point, will be down. to zero in twenty-feur liours.;. but we: hope it may be just cold enough to keep« the snow from melting, and that there may be good sleighing for Christmas. W BIRTIâ€"IS‘. NIcnor.r.s.â€"â€"A-t~Fenelon Falls, on Monday, December 4th, the-wife of.‘Mr. Hurt Nicholle; ofa son. DIED; Hcenns â€"â€"In Toronto,.on~F‘ridny, Dec; 15,. 190's, John Hughes, aged 82 years. The, deceased was father of 001. Sam .Hughes and Mr. J.L. Hughes, Inspector of Schools; Toronto. Nassauâ€"At Fenelon Falls, on Friday,. December~15th, Lovedy: lilay,, daughter of.‘ Mr. Joseph Nugent, aged‘13 yearl,_7"months. and 15 days. EALED TENDERS addressed to the un-- dcrsigned, and endorsed “ Tender for‘ Hamilton Wharf," will be received {It‘lllise ofii'ce up to and including February 5, 1906 inclusively, for the construction ofa whari’i' In the City of Hamilton,Wentworth County Ont, according to a plan and specificstiori-y to be seen at ihc office of J! G‘. Sing,- Esq. ltemdent Engineer,Confederation Life Build: mg, Toronto, on "application 'to the Post- master of Hamilton, Ont., and at the De- partment of. Public Works,.0ttasva-. Tenders will not: be considered unless. made on the printed forms supplied and zlgned with the actual signature of, tonâ€"i erers. ‘ An accepted cheque on a chartered bank payable to the order of' the Honourable thd: Minister. of Public- Works, for eight thoun- sand dollars ($3,000.00), must accompany: each tender. The cheque will be forfeited; if the party tendering decline the contracti- or-fail totcomplete the work contracted for and will be returned in case of non-accept:- ance of tender. ' The Department does not bind! itself to. accept the lowest or any tender. By order, FRED. GELINAS; S Department of Public Works, ecremry" Ottawa-December 16, 1905'. Newspapers inserting thiaadvertilemenh without authority from u" will. not be paidfor n. Department,