The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

BUY YOUR Christmas Present FROM US and you will be thorough- ly satisfied after you have done so. We carry the largest range in town. Come and see for your- self. A well chosen gift is a pretty reflection of the 5‘ chooser’s refinement. ‘ Let us simplify the problem for you. We have art gems fit to adorn any mantle or dressing table. You cannot evade the demands of the Xmas sea- son. Permit us to aid i you in the selection of ap- and Christmas necessities are diSplay- ed here in profusion, in perfection of quality and completeness of variety. We do n’t believe there is a-‘single thing missing. There shouldn’t beâ€" hecaus-e we ’ve given Christmas wants quite a good deal of our attention lately. v anmmm should be purchased economically. . Do this by buying only the best materials. They keep longer and go farther than the inferior ones. There’s where the cheapness of goodness comes 1n. Don’t trade good mone for inferior groceries. propriate gifts for your cultured friends. is more appreciated than a basketful of' showy shalns. Inspect our' eleg- ant display before making your Christmas purchas- to choose from“ thesei Try our way» e think you’d like it J. A summits. - ARGANS. n We have purchased the Hardware Stock and goodwill of Mr. Cooke and are now offering some goods at greatly reduced prices. Five Dozen Clothes Pins . . 5c. Lantern Globes, each . . . . 50. Horse Blankets, regular $1.45, now 1.00 Brooms, regular 400., now . . V .30 Brooms, regular 300., now . . . . . .25 Crosscut Saws, regular $3, now . . 1.50 Axe Handles, regular 300.. now . . .l Double bitted Axes, were $1.15, now .65 Best American Coal Oil . . .20 Stove Elbows, regular 20c., now . . .15 One only Wood Cook, regular $30, now 2500 One only Wood Cook, regular $28, now 23.00 One only Base Burner, reg. $38, now 31.80 One only Base Burner, “ $32, now 28.00 One only Base Burner, “ $36, now 30.00 i es. It shOuld not be hard I ' Sets, Jewel Cases, NOLD. Purses, Work Boxes, i Glove Boxes, Brush Trays, Portfolios, Bags, Perfume Sets, é Music Rolls, .Toilet Bibles, rayer Books, Hymn Books, Fans, Mirrors, Sewing Sets Photo Frames, Trav- elling Bags, {Military Brushes, Smoker’s Boxes, Collar Bags, Wallets. Bill Folds, Clocks, Candle Sticks Wall Mirrors, Vases, é Sets, Cigar Cases, ' Tobacco Jars, Match é Plaques, Candelabra, Stationary, Artificial V Flowers, J ardiniere Stands, Fountain Pens, Seals, Fancy Whisks, Autograph Albums, Games, Cal- endars, View Cards, Christmas Station-. ery, etc. i THE OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE A.J.couLn, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. PHONE CENuRAL; g District Notes. On account of the recent fires in the northern country, resulting in a large quantity of trees being burned out by root, hundreds of cords of wood must be cut and large quantities of logs taken out for lumber this winter, so as to avoid further serious loss. Already con- tracts llave been lot, and large numbers of men are, and will be, engaged to get the stuff in a marketable condition.~â€" I’clerborouyh Review, It is said that the temperance party in Pcterborough will issue a journal in the interests of the temperance cause in Poterborough in the near future. Pcterborough Board of Trade wants permission from the Hydro-electric Pow- or Commission to harness some water powers north of the city. Failing this, they will apply to the Commission for Niagara power. A by-law to raise $30,000 for tho 'pur- chase of the driving park for exhibition purposes, will be submitted to the peo- ple of l‘cterborough in January. HEAD OFFICE. ESTABLISHED 1317. - CAPITAL - $14,400,000.00. Milli 0F id l‘IO,NTRlCAL. lNCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. a Sr - 12.oao,co.~.oo ASSETS OVER $183,000,000 SAVINGS BANIK DIGPAII'FNIIGN'X‘. Deposus taken of $1 and upwards, which can be WIthdrawn on demand. ' R. M. Hamilton, Mgr. Fenelon Falls Branch. M Lindsay's fine curling rink had a nar- row escnpe from destruction by fire, shortly before noon on Wednesday of last week. The fire originated from the stove-pipes, butwas fortunately discov- ered by the care-taker before it had ob- tained much headway, and the firemen had little ditliculty in putting it out. Lindsay is considering the advisabili- of employing a third policeman, as it ' is felt that the two at present on the stall have more duties than they can do justice to. ‘ Lindsay Board of Trade and business men have started an agitation for cheap- er llght and poWer. If they want light _ and power cheapâ€"really cheapâ€"the best way for them to get it is to move four- " tccn miles north. A new sawmill, with a capacity of 15,- 000 feet of lumber per day, is being built at La'lefield by Mr. John McGrath, of Peterborougll. Mr. Dan Whetung, Chief of the Che- mong Indians, was the first person to drive a team of horses across Cllcmong Lake on the ice this season. He made the trip on the morning of the 10th inst. At the municipal election to be held ill January, the ratepayers of Bobcay- goon will vote on a. by-law to increase the fee for liquor licenses in the village to $500. O- Fenelon Council. Cameron, Dec. 15th, 1608. Council met as per adjournment mo- _tion.. Proscllt,.tho.reeve, Taylor Parkin, and councillors A. FrCragg, John '1‘. Pale ‘mer, LEW. Moynes and Duncan Tollnie. The minutes ol’lnsb meeting were read and approved on motion of Messrs. Cragg and 'l‘ollnic. The following ~ communications were received: From W. Webster, giving an Q #- s mammammmnmmmmuaum Wsmllhmfluaflsfifiufllm A Reserve Fund British North America. added every six months. Fenelon Falls, Branch, 4051:0315. :ll'llanjidhcx‘lihma‘ilim idflunfluflhmflm Mnjflmrfih: infill: nflluflramithulfiu Jilin: Jilin Jilin ml’illzslll’ilcsalfiir wl’hrsnii We also have a nice assortment of Picture Frames for Photographs. . - $sH. @mamfiwn. FENELON FALLS. @ .â€"__â€"..___â€"__ account of repairs to Fer-rin’s bridge: from the clerk of Ops, asking Fenelon to pay Ops $2.50, being half the cost of re« pairs to. a culvert broken by a traction engine on the Ops and, Fenelon bound- ary; and from John Brien, giving infor- glatéon re roadâ€"work and gravel on his a . he By-law to change the Poll at No: 5division from the late J. L. Brown's to that of Joseph Carpenter was given its three readings and signed and sealed Mr. Tolmie in the chair. This By-law also made arrangements for the annual municipal elections. The following mo» tions were passed by council : Palmer-â€"'l‘olnlic.â€"That a grant of $15 be made to the Fenelon Agricultural So- ciety. Craggâ€"Palmer.â€"â€"That a grant of eight dollars be given to the East Victoria. Farmer’s Institute. Palnlerâ€"Cragg.â€"â€"That E. Kendall’s bill of $43.00 for rebuilding the bridge on con. 6, lot 15, be paid. aid the collector on salary acct. Craggâ€"Palmer.â€"â€"'l‘hat a rebate of $3 be allowed Robt. Graham in his taxes. Tolmicâ€"Moynes.â€"Tllat the following bills be paid: John Hay, .for gravelling on his boat $30.00; W. H. Powles, for postage and stationery, $2.35; P. Ken- nedy, half cost of culvert on Ops and Fenelon boundary, $2.50 ; John Brien, red fund an gravel expense $1.00; James Harvey, culvert on his boat, $4.00 ; Wes. Webster, repairs to Ferrin‘s bridge $7.00; James Rodgers, for culvert on his beat, $4.50; F‘. Northey, for cement tile, $14.05; W. Townsend, pins for Kendall's bridge 75c; T. Park‘m, commissioner's fees on abovebridge $1.75 ; Treas. May‘ bee, on Sinai-57,340.00; M. Moybco, for useof hall for ul=3etilig,1$2.00. ' Meeting then adjourned. JOHN B. POWLES Clerk. Juli p roar-trams“mammarwwwnwar all”: wwiwtlsrnrwwwamw a i! ,gi l90,8 . i: 003 ‘2 Capital and Reserve Over $7,000,000. is as necessary for a family as for a company. The best Reserve Fund for a family is a snug sum of money in a strong Bank. . Begin your Savings Account now In the Bank of Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received and Interest W. A. Bishop, Manager Moynesâ€"Tolmie.â€"~ ’l‘hat $40.00 be- .. mAQAgeA