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We are preparing for the biggest Christmas trade we have ever . , . had, and We invite you to our store, which Wlll be decked 1n gala array in celebration of this the greatest of all festival seasons. The most for every member of the selling at the most reasonable prices. acceptable gifts are to be found in our stock, here you can easily choose gifts family, useful gifts, which are the most appreciated, and @@@@@@@@@@§@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@i - We have here a, few of the many lines awaiting your inspec- Fancy Collars and Belts, Plain and Fancy Handkerchiefs, Beau- tiful Linen Doilies, Tray Cloths, Sideboard and Dresser Scarfs, Centre Pieces and Pillow Shams, Cushion. ’l‘ops. Fancy Side and Back Combs, Waist and Suit Lengths, Lace and Silk \Vaists, Fur Coats, Caps, Caperines, Rufi‘s, Stoles,‘Mufl's, Jackets, Clouds, Mitts, Gloves, etc. * TERM“. 3898., _ tion. 0 Fancy Slippers for Men, \Vomen and Children, Fine Boots, Felt Shoes, Hockey Boots, Moccasins, Overshoes and Rubbers. China and GlassWare in Vases, Fancy Cups and- Saucers, Sugar Bowls, Cream Pitchers, Salad Bowls, Fruit Sets, Cake Plates, Celâ€" ery Dishes, Water Sets, Porridge Sets, Syrup Jugs, Butter Dishes, Teapot Stands, Olive Dishes, etc. Men’s and Boy’s Ties, in BOWS, Four-in-hands, Tecks, Knots, and Puffs, Fancy Suspenders, Armlets, Cufl‘ Buttons, Collar Buttons Searfs, Mufflers, Gloves and Mitts, Plain and Fancy Hosiery, Handkerchiefs in Plain Linen, Fancy Exceldas and Silk, Shirts, Sweaters, Suits, Overcoats, Collars, Umbrellas, Gauntlets, Farley Vests, Toques, Hats, Caps, etc. i @@@@@§s@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ e ' NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD; | Coboconk. D 4 : _.._._.._. N (Correspondence of the Gazette.) Mr. Frank Downs, of McLaren & Dal- las, 01’ Toronto, was in town on Tuesday on business. Mr. Arthur Deyman is still visiting friends in Toronto. _ Our new G. T. R. station will soon be finished and it will do credit to our vil- .lage. nlrs. Pattie, of the Pattie House, re- ‘-turned home a few days ago, after spend- .ing some time in Montreal with her son, .hlrJ. Keyes. Masters Harry Jackson lShields of the 11. C. I. spent Sunday at '.their homes in Coboconk. Mr. Freenmn, of the Gordon McKay ‘00., of Toronto, was in town Tuesday itransacting business. Mr. Brethers, ol' the James Lumbers ‘00., of Toronto, was in town on Tuesday. We are sorry Lo hear that Mr. E. Jack- :son is sick again with rheumatism, but we hope for his Speedy reCoyery. The young people of this town are anxiously watching for Jack Froshto ,put in an appearance, to make skating possible. Mrs. R. Callan entertained about forty guests, on Friday last, to a euchre party and all report an excellent time. The temperance sermon on Sunday evening was delivered by our pastor, L‘Mr. lreland, to a large congregation of people. _ . _ Miss Callan, of lnnerkip, is still visit- ling her brother, Mr. it. C. (Julian. 1 ~ MiSS Winnie Callan was in town on ‘A ' Thursday. _ W. Suklolf & Co. intend gomg to Cannington from Coboeonk, where they will hold another bankrupt sale. They did a very good business while 111 Cobo- eonk. 0-0 i Norland. l: v (Correspondence (y'tlw Sande.) -' M r. N. C. Brander, “The Pratt Food Main," Philadelphia, and his driver, Mr. James Desmond, of Beaverton, were in the village one day last week on busr- . '71 'h‘lic man y friends of Mr. Arnold Wake- lin will be pleased to hear that he ls able to be around again from lllS serious as. . Inglis. Duncan Maclntyre, who hasbeen fiér’vcrv ill with asthma and bronchitis, 15 Waist. to be around again. i » . .\l rs. Richard Day is also very Ill, but Regularly friends hope for her speedy re- r '. many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Martin will be sorry to hear that they 11 gone to Port Arthur to live; also ' or x}. rt .‘.i..rtin, who was a general favorite among the young people of this plan“ ad will be greatly missed. The and Roy ‘scribe ” joins in wishing them happi- ness and prosperity in their new home. u... Haliburton (Correspondence of the Gazette) A. Niven, Esq. has returned, after spending the past summer visiting Eng- land and other countries. His friends are much pleased to see him look so hale and hearty. - Mr. J. Reed and his son Russell have also returned home after a lengthy visit to friends in London, Eng. The Austin Brothers have commenced operations on their limit north of the village. They hope to take out a large quantity of wood and logs- during the winter. - Mr. Cook, who has been putting new machinery into Mr. Laking's mill, has left for Edmonton, Alta. He will be greatly missed by his many friends. Mr. George J. Paull and Miss Elizaâ€" beth Jane Bain were married on Wednes- day afternoon, Rev. John Lindsay offici- ating. Rosedale. (Correspondence of the Gazette.) The Presbyterians are preparing for the holding of a Christmas tree here on Christmas Eve. M r. Randolph McDonald spent a couple of days at Rosedale last week. The work on the canal is almost done for this fall, a great many of the em- ployees having left last week. The re- maining few will leave in the near future. _...‘._. District Notes. Large numbers of counterfeit five-cent pieces are said to be in circulation in various parts of the province. A protest was filed at Osgood Hall Saturday morning before Mr. Holmested, Clerk of the Election Court. against the election of J. R. Stratton in West Peter- borough. Two daring attempts to hold up Vern- lam farmers returning from Lindsay were made in “Agnew‘s swamp, on the Dunsford road, on Monday night of last week. In both cases, however, the would-be robbers were beaten 01!. At Bethany siding, four miles east of M anvers, on the C. P. R., on Sunday night, a double-header e a s t-b o u n d freight train collided with part of a west- bound freight while the latter was going on to the siding to pass it. Result, two engines and seven freight cars smashed, a hundred yards of track torn up. an en- gineer badly bruised and a brakeman with a compound fracture of the leg. the track, but not seriously hurt. 13‘. Mr. John Pearson, of Lindsay, who has had charge of the work in connection with the construction of a new concrete dam at Otter Lake, Monmouth township, Chepest General Store In The County. Lindsay Marble links Baht. Chambers Dealer in and manufacturer of allkinds Marble and Griliile Monument Being a direct importer I am able to quote the closest prices. I have lately installed a pneumatic pol- ishing machine, and a pneumatic plant for Lettering and Tracing. We are able to do better and deeper work than heretofore. Call and gel designs and prices. WORKSâ€"In the rear of the Market on Cambridge street, opposite the Packing House. B. CHAMBERS, PrOprietor YOUR COURSE I in Shorthand or Business will bring you best results if taken at our old established and thoroughly reliable school. Winter term begins January 4th. Catalogue free. British Amâ€" erican Business College, Y. M. C. A. LBiilding, Toronto. â€"_J mm The stone for the new Ottawa post office is being quarried at the Burnt River quarries. The very choicest stone is being selected and sent to Ot- tawa. From six to eight cars of stone daily are being shipped from the quarry. Roland Madill, of Gooderham, died last week as a result of being struck on the head by a limb of a tree he was fell- ing in the woods some time ago. He was taken to the Lindsay hospital after the accident, but never regained conscious- ness. Percy Capstick, 21 years old, a son of Mr. James Capstick, of Bobcaygeon, and who a short time ago entered the em- ploy of the G. T. R. as a brakesman, fell under an engine at Lindsay last Thurs- day morning, and the wheels mangled one of his legs so that it had to be am- putated. _He died at the Ross Hospital same evening. William Pearce, a brakcman on the Blackwater-Midland train, fell off th eon.- gine while the train was running full speed last Wednesday night, and was not missed until the train reached its destination. A search party went back 0e an engine and found him lying beside U'hr. flkmlllim mtiiaurfllk aflnmlfliazaiiilimflir flit 3%: 342%: Jilin: Jriflirrhllflhmiflhmt‘lu: :ali'liut mills: fitmm‘lhmii‘hr s J.M. Msmmmflmmammmunum anemonesm was in town to day. The stucture, which was counnenced about two months ago, replaces an old wooden one, ‘which was erected by the late Thomas Walters about 21 years ago. The new dam at Otter Lake is a splendid structure. It is 165 feet in length and has a 10 foot head. The area of Otter Luke is four miles long, by one mile wide, and this new dam will afford a much larger cap- acity for reserve water. Otter Lake empties into Burnt River, which is one of the feeders of the Trent Valley Canal. A staff of twenty-live men was engaged on the work, which was under the sup- ervision of Mr. J. H. McClellan, superin- tendent of the Trent Valley Canal, and Mr. Samuel Clegg, of I’eterboro.â€"I’ost. ...~¢- Pruning the Currant. In general a Currant bush should be compdsied of from five to eight stalks stopped about eighteen to twenty inches in height. If the plants are vig- orous shoots stopped at this height will produce several lateral branches, thus forming a compact, broad headed bush with a maximum expanse 0: bearing woodâ€"L C. Corbett. v.1 --,.. :1- every day. ' Don’t leave it too late. Watch our Window from now until Xmas. FEdEldill Milt." t? Buy your boy or girl a. Brownie for Xmasâ€"only , $2,0ll $3,00 AND $4.00 g. They work like Ko- E‘ daks. Have us lay i one aside for you. E It is [not too late for Xmas photo- graphs. We are mak- : t 59 st s s a» in g engagements i i g n Fenelon Falls. aw, JWEWJPW ' .‘ugtgirmunnmirrmimm 111ml}er thmyraqfimpr warmmrmwrnmrmflcmr “a SECOND IHHSECH COURT -â€"OF THEâ€"- County of Victoria. The next sittings of the ab0ve Court wil be held in Twomey’s‘hall, Fenelon Falls ON THURSDAY, DEC. l7ih, 1908, ' commencing at 1 30 o’clock. in the after- noon. Salurday, Dec 51h, will be thelast day of service on defendants 'residing in this county. Defendants living in other counties must be served on or before Tues day, Dec. lst. . 3%“ Office hours from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m- ELISHA MARK, E. D.HAND, Bailiff. Clerk Fenclon Falls, Sept. 25th, 19(.8. TELEGRAPHY will win for you a good salary. You can learn it quickly under superior conditions at our school. Catalogue free. Write CENTRAL TELEGRAPH SouoonTonouro. w. H. SHAW, T. J. JOHNSTON. ancu-AL PRICIDINT.