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. . .33.“...- ID‘AI‘ '- ’i . ' it". . ,n .Hâ€"«w-r». €'>¢!1*¥‘~':i‘Z-Ab~l~v' 'nrmsauazm. We are now ready to supply your holiday needs with a line of Christmas merchandise that excels any display we have hitherto made. The whole store is perfectly prepared for Christmas business. Special holiday trims and the spirit of Christmas cheer throughout the store. From now on Christmas buying will begin in earnest, as there are only a few days left in which to com By purchasing new you w chases. the advantage of. selection from complete stocks. partments. 4'5 plete your Christmas purâ€" ill not only avoid the rush of the last day or so, but you will have We call your special attention to the following deâ€" HANDKERCH l EFS. Children's Picture Handker- chiefs, selling at 50., 4c. and... . 30. Children's Handkerchiefs in fancy boxes, selling at 250. and Ladies Plain Hemstitehed, sel- ling at 15c., 100., 5c. and . . . . . . . . 3c. Ladies' or Boys' Excelda Handkerchiefs, plain or colored borders, selling I 0 at 150. and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. Ladies' Lace Edge and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, special values at I 25c., 200., 150., 10c. and . . . . . . . . Ladies’ Silk Handkerchiefs,plain and fan- cy, in colors and white, selling 200. at 500., 400., 35c. and . . . . . . . . . . 25c. Ladies Handkerchiefsin fancy boxes, at, per box, 75c. down to DAINTY LINENS ,and Art Goods. 15c. 25c. 309. Fringed Doilies in white only, 5 selling at 10c., 80. and . . . . . . . . . . c. 390. 409. Muslin and Linen Shams and Table Cov- ers. nicely embroidered, selling at $1.25 down to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. Fancy Japanese Doilies, Tene- ril‘f designs, at 500., 400., 250.,aud Battcnbcrg Dollies and Centre Pieces, selling at 790., 500., 390, Fancy Embroidered 5-piece Dolly sets, selling at per set. . Linen Tray Cloths, different sizes, selling at down to. . Linen Dresser and Side Board Scarfs, selling at 850. down to. . Bowls, selling at 750. down to. . China and Glass- ware. Water or Lemonade Setsugaai‘py decor-ted glass 7 pieces selling at S . S down, to . . . . . ’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table Sets in glass or china, selling at $2.50 down to . . . . . . . . . Biscuit Jars in China. and glass ' u selling at $2.00 down to, . . . . . . Vases, small and large sizes, very hand- somely decorated, selling at I $1.00 down to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506. China Butter Dishes, selling at 600. and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fancy Cake Plates and Salad I Fancy Cups and Saucers in different- sizes, selling at 500. down I ............................ 15°- Fancy China Sugar Bowls scl- ling at 250. and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xmas Gifts for Men and Boys. Men's Braces, light and heavy, selling at 250 and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500. 590. 150. Men’s Neckwear, bows, four-in-hand knots, hook-ens and strings, sel- I ling at 150. to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353. Men's Scarfs, Woollen and Silk, selling at 350. to . . . . . . . . . . 1.69 Braces in fancy boxes, selling at 75c. and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boys’ Braces, leather and wor- sted tips, selling at 100. and. . . . Men's Handkerchiefs, plain and colors, selling at So. to. . . . days visiting relatives at Oakwood. Mr. Roy Cullis, of Linden Valley, is ‘ visiting his grand-father, Mr. Jno. Cullis. Mr. L. McGee, who left here last spring, spent a few monthsat Port Ar- thur and about three months in Manito- ba, and arrived home last week. Mrs. Thomas Hewie came home last week from the Muskoka Sanitarium. Quite a large number from here at- Mrs. W". H. Powles spent a. couple of JRillfiKJIl'fiMJ-dihfijfifil;Ifltflhzfikfléflkflfklwfimfifi id‘l-‘nurflknit'imfllzzni Bury's Green. Burnt River. Correspondence of the Gazette. CONT-“POIHIUHCfl 0] [716 G'I’clfe. The Presbyterian Sunday school will Mr. and Mrs. Finlay, of Tory Hill, are have their Christmas tree and entertainâ€" visiting friends at Burnt River. ment on December 17th. Mrs. Forbert is spending the week in , MrS. J. .Dunseath and Mrs. Henry Mar- Lindsay. - tended the Farmer-‘5' IhStthe meeting ? tin, of Grand View, Manitoba,daughters Revivals are being conducted in the 133‘? Mommy night at Echelon Faus- ‘ of Mrs. R.Gamble, are home onavisit to Methodist church by the Rev. Mr. Ml" aha Ml's- L- H0003“ 0f OPS town' their friends. Shields, of Coboconk. ship. are spending a few days visiting in We have plenty of snow for good Mr. Malcolm Smith spent last week in this "iCihihy- sleighing, but many are wishing for a Toronto. thaw because of the scarcity of water. Mr. Wiggins, of Fenelon Falls, paid a W The shooting match at John Arm- flying visit to Burnt River this week. ‘ strong’s was well attended. All our Miss G. Bailey will hold an At Home District Notes. a P5 Do you want .a suit or overcoat for winter? If so, try us, we can suit s-mrtsmon were present and some good on Monday. shooting was done. Mr. T. D. Perdue spent Saturday at . . Female“ mum Four Orillia hotel keepers were last Preparations are being. made by the week convicted of selling liquor without Methodist Sunday School for their annu- licenses- al Christmastree. The William Hamilton Company, of V C I, h Mr. T. Brisbin, of Haliburton, spent Pctcrboro, which went into liquidation ( 0r’5'91707""”cc‘f( "3 Gazette) Sunday at home. some time ago, has been reorganized, The snow which came last woe]; im- Mr. '1‘. Hodgson, of Orillia, spent last and expects to start the large factory wfi‘w Wmnwmm Imusle ; F A“ mwmrwijtwmflmwwwwm proved the roads very much, as there is wexolk 3t hdome- b S t 1 t gang again he“ week- new (wood sleiglling. . 1' l‘- 01‘ ilh SP0“ 3 “1“ 113' in OWU- A two- rear term for aldermen will 0 ' . . . y . ' V - 3115;. Sutherland is at present visiting Mr. Wm. Deyman returned to his home into foche in Peterboro at the electign D,“,",’.1‘,3,?,‘,‘;?,5°}3‘5t‘iilg’fléiie,fllfi‘fi in cOboconk. at Fenelon Falls 011 Saturday- in January, when the leading six of the IJrOIS-“ratinn of black bass is a small Mr. R. Brooks, who lives north of Mes-SP5. LallSh_el(l and Dlllldasi 0f Fen- tyvelve aldermen to be elected will hold tribu‘tzry to the River Trent; at I~Ie;1lev'3 here, held a shooting match on Friday 01011 Falls, took 111 the hilSheh SOCial 1115b ollice for two years, and hereafter only Fans L The creek 1,, which it is to ‘be last. It was well attended, and all pres- week. six will be elected each yea r. ,fiade'wm require to be dredged out, and entqunt ‘1 couple 0‘ énloyifble hours' Peterborough's fine new Collegiate In- the bottom covered with gravel. A dam “ Ol'h l{1-101} the Cf‘hdlhhb ceilscfl’ and ”' stitute was formally opened on Friday with slide will also be constructed, so almost every one who “as employ ed on Powles, comers last, the opening ceremony being per- as to keep the water uniform in depth. m “3‘5 ml“"““'d to 111$ , ' formed by the Hon. E. A. Pyne, Minister The surface area. will be about 300 feet F T e u‘l‘ldfiiftfltni 3105?”,‘l fihtioqt 361‘} of Education. in length by 100 in breadth. Work will 591,3”?!le mail; Iggpgfi; Orillia town council has decided to re- mommy 1’? do"? lihls “2mm? to. "351k: lere where there are already a number duce the rate of electric lights 111 that the ll0nd 103(13’ ' 01 hse 1}1.t_10 Slhlhls. (f 101,3 to be cut town to 18 cents per month for 16 candle and 10031 anglels “10 I‘G'JOIQWS t 10 ° ' power lights, no matter in what sort of thQUSht 0f the hen?“ the “Shillg‘ “I” 1‘3- building 0,. how many are used. The ceive in this v101n1ty,and liliO through- _._. - .â€"_â€"â€"_â€" Rosedale. 1am Praeticai Education. “ gives "you an uplift. You can get : best at our large up-to-date school, " Central Business College, Toronto. ‘ Fine catalogue free. Send postal re- ; quest. . xv. H. SIâ€"IAVV, Pres. W (Correspondence ofth Gazette.) Since last writing, enough of the “beautiful” has come to bring out the . sleighs and cutters, and to give the Au- to-goâ€"Billies, waggons and buggies a l "' rest. The change is acceptable to al- former rate was 20 cents per month for 011‘? the13r0V11100-â€"N°"w°°dRegister- S Baddow most everybody. houses and 28 cents forstores. Each per- . _ ' Preparations are being made here for son using four or more lights will be {11- “W‘â€" lowed one light free for outside lighting 1) lII‘pOSGS. Mr. W. A. Davis has been appointed postmaster at Bobcaygeon, in place of Mrs. Stewart (nee Miss E. J unkin) resignâ€" ed. In a big lire at the docks at Portland, Maine, on Tuesday last, two car-loads of ‘ dressed poultry being shipped by Flav- clles, Limited, of Lindsay, to Liverpool, were destroyed. The poultry was worth about $10,000. ' William Brooks, one of the two prison- , ' ers who escaped from Lindsay jail on November 28th, but was caught and le- turned to that institution, committed I suicide by hanging himselfwith a towel to the bars of the corridor of his cell, .about 8 o'clock on Saturday morning. school. Wintertmn begins January He had been recently sentenced to 18, 4th. Catalogue free. Brit'sh Am- months in central prison for stealing a erican Business College, Y. M. C. A. - horse, and ill treating it to such an exâ€" I Building, Toronto. I tent that it died. _- I (1 .. . m , I, , f (I a u ) a Christmas tree and entertainment, and ( ’O’M'V " "w" 0 w '2', 6' they will be good ones. In last week's Mr. Danie‘ gave a very interesting ad- Post the reporter said that Powles' Cor- drcss on the North-West Missions in the nor was “ teeming with talent,” but for- Baptist church here. last Sunday. got to state those who have the most Messrs. Bert Robson and l’ercy Sug- talent are Liberals. Well, do n’t forget gitr, of Lindsay, spent Sunday at the Christmas Eve, but come out and place a laticr‘s home here. token on the tree for your best girl. Mr. Lawrie, of Markham, is calling on During the past few weeks Mrs. James Bnddow friends. Wagar has been on the sick list, and at Mrs. James Fell spent Saturday in present hopes for her recovery are not Lindsay. very bright. Miss Lucy McFarland is spending a Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson and Mr. fortnight uudr-r the paternal roof. and Mrs. H. Card, of Enterprise, have A very pleasing event took place on been visiting friends and relatives here. Tuesday last, when Miss Nettie McFar- Miss E. F. Campbell, teacher of Cam- la‘vl was married to Mr. B. R. Parker. eron school, spent from Saturday until Mr. and .\l rs. Langdridge, of Tormto, Monday morning the guest of Miss Clara attended the marriage of Mrs. Lang- l’owles. drilge's sister, Miss Nettie McFarland. Miss E. M. Fallis, of Millbrook, is vis- We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Waiter iting Mr. and Mrs. H. Wagar. 13.1tler is very ill; but, under the skiiful Mr. John Barraball and his daughter, treatment of Dr. Graham, we hope to see Miss Hilda, have been visiting relatives her out. again seen. here and at Fenelon Falls. ..__.â€"â€".. ” _.,.‘-»-/ H'iTn Is It. *'~ ROM. Chambers A shearer named F. Him broke the , machine record at Beardsly, Aria, last Week by clipping 325 sheep in nine hours, and the plant sheared 6,572 sheep in the same tuneâ€"Field and Farm. Dealer in and manufacturer of all kinds of Marble and Granite Monuments 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. . 4»........_4...-..-n.' .. . “A... .- . .. .1...- YGUR 6053335 in Shorthand or Business will bring you best results if taken at our old established and thoroughly reliable Call and gel designs and prices. WORKSâ€"In the rear of the Market on Cambridge street, opposite the Packing House. _ n. CHAMBERS, Proprietor.