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rioneer. 01: mile north stock, the ipkins 1 ithoroughâ€" 12 lane .10 iLAGE 01" L, a. store building is 953.13th moccupied ,iculars apâ€" .- sale. Te- }s to the: g and heavy ‘ea sy . Ad’ Port Perri. npliments. [e at 12 t "reserve, rented his ' give a spec- R5 for the y nf peas of in vac-h of \‘erulam. Innvers. around here antities a!" :alf. Also bull calf, fir order for md got. them mt intend to- 31- can at once I want before peas to grov ices on some they are 20- Han- LE will also TEX DOLâ€" ve township. 1909, by lot. 1": Sturgeon '. 10, con. March 3. serve. Six. LRSIGXEID‘ fl ")9. I. Terms 9, lot â€" ‘3 570mm:- copies 01‘ 2 NOV. 1 2v 1 SALE: ALE OF’ IHOLDING the ‘hilip Alâ€" .»\_\" 3031? L McIntyre- Stanhope- .nce. Apâ€" Sale the THE flJTURE 0F ‘FAHMINE ANI] IMPHBVINB THE Sllll V! r‘l We trust that there will ae a general use of electricity on the term In the near future. As yet it is not available to any great extent, but 1}! time it M“ be made available. and electricltv will do a great deal of the work that we now look to the horse to do. Then there ls the concrete for building purposes. It ought to do much to protect the farm houses and farm harm! from fire. Properls} utlllzed it will do much to reduce the labor needed to k99p the dalry and the barn and the kit- chen and the walks about the hOuse neat and clean. Moreover. we dream of the time when country schools will be so good thflt there will be no necessity for farmers wlth large families moving into town to educate thelr children. This ought not to be a long look ahead. There should he graded schools through the rural districts with a central high school. and arrangements ought to be made by farmers through co-operatlon tor the transportation of the children of the neighborhood to central schools which "a" he ""1011 MOP? effectively Organized than the wldely scattered schools with one teacher for all grades. - - -‘ -_L -1 Aâ€"‘n-A These are the things we hope discouraged. We know these thing come slowly. They will come by 1 did it last year. cultivating our fie Then there are the roads that are to! crops more when each season’s laixn- has closed and the 1 you know. Then it he wanna w 3L“; vu unv ........ _.., ___--, , - farm or help him to get another. We believe that the farmer is coming into his own: that he is to get bet- ter prices for his crepe. better prices 101' his labor. It you do net get it it must be your fault somewhere. Either you have located your farm badly or you are cultivating it badly or you do not systematlze your work. So we say, take your work seriously, do it cheerfully, learn from your neighbors and your friends, learn from the experience or others. Learn from the young people about you, and never be content unless at the end of the vest you have a little balance in money and a. greater balance in the value d l your propertY. "‘o couple the name of a. tanner. some year: asv, m... ..._. -_ r , growing only meant to lnSult him. To make mention of the tact that he we: a‘ mock grower just suited his fancy. but the poultry business, in his eyes, was exceedingly small try. If any poultry were kept on his farm they were referred to as the property of “the old woman." He was perfectly free to let his wife’s name be connected with the poultry business. selling the eggs, and ehe could even trade the butter for some things they had to have, provided some tomco was among the things traded for. If there is one thing more than another for which a farmer is proverbially noted it is a good share or practice] common pence. Some of them have hobbiee and pet theories. which sometimes brine them a great deal or “experience," but as a. rule he looks at aimoet everything elong utility linen. â€"-y..° _,__, .- SOme farmers have been looking for the bee: farmer’s fowl; have bred 0,1- moet an the breeds in existence, and yet have to contest that the real utility fowl for an farmer: is u evasive as quicksilver. At times he thinks he has this much-desired bird cornered. only to find that It is still at large. The practical qmbtlee 0: his was: Sunday bonnet are well exemplified u a recep- m“ ‘0? Merlin: em. but ; basket or a. tin pan may be better. A buss-aw is all rich: for the purpoee for which it was intended. but It 'con't be used nor shaving a. men's beer-d. All these things are very practice! in their was, but making these things answer for an purposes is very much like cert-um a cycloneâ€"cometmn; no man. bu succeeded in doing} It is the way with IOWII. One person wants fowl: tor the Dl‘mm °t 0383. ad More will mat the breed whose hens prove to‘ be they”: m AW“ Wu" “*0 be" able town. mam entirely accent and win he nel- outed. The third mm mm.- fowl: with a. cam my 1mm” A,A‘_ A- _.-.‘ fine! 2 fie. for them. Here is a. tanner who lives several man M "I. nett- eet town. Whose time is devoted to other pursuits. W30 0"“ W7 little ‘0' mm ot my particular kind. He mama the that. W- "I“ m" ‘" mmwmofluWYJnee-eot emergency. in m the m buy!“ the Me- an keeplng him out at debt to: Ions man without “mm-4n. Other qumues. my should no Nod WWW"- They should oell well in the mkot, mu m ‘fl‘y an. mum M W be 01 ‘0“ m “l! M9306. plum and or good W mm m mutt b0 may and flood flowers. ad I! the m In 1|)!qu 5‘" mmworthfmmmbcmddtteu and moths“, ‘ ' fi ‘ _..- n- 1'8 the things we hope for- We do not get impatient nor do we :9! We know these things are coming. but we know they can only They will come by doing to-day’s work a. little better than we eat. cultivating our fields a little more intelligently, market“: «If cautiously and more profitably. ‘. rou ought to know something concerning the sources a! how to preserve that fertility and how to add to it from :ultivation, from manure, from the very seeds you plant. »nt with the suggestions that certain things may be betâ€" methods with which you are not mmmar. We 3.11 get der. We get impatient with change. The power of iner- 'ears nus. These things discourage the young men, ac- ot a. farmer. some years ago, with that of poultry lSUlt him. To make mention of the fact that he was a are *0 be improved so that the cost of trans- and the pleasure of intercourse greatly in- INSTALLING NEW SYSTEM. Mr. .J. H. N. Morgan. of the Stan- dard Bank, is in Port Perry for» a. few days installing the new system in the Western Bank, which has been taken over by the Standard Bank. NO LIQUOR. _ _ A Toronto, Feb. 18.â€"To prevent liq-nor being shipped to individuals and homes located within local op- tion dstricts is what the Royal Templars of Temperance, meeting in -Zion Congregational church, desire of the Ontario Government. At the coming convention of the Ontario Alliance they will urge this, and other amendments to the Liquor License Act, to the effect that separ- ate licenses be granted to hotels and AL.‘ GVV Alvvuu»~ ~â€" a' v. , bars. making it necessary for the proprietor of combination houses to have two licenses ; and, that all bars be closed by parliament on statutory holidays. - I I._L-I 1:1-A-ugn luv-nu“: w- The separate/bar and hotel license proposition, it was argued, would raise the standard of hotels every- where, as far as sleeping and eating accommodation was~ concerned. Mrs. E. E. Sharpe, of town, is in attendance at the convention. DROWNED AT COBOCONK. A sad drowning accident occurred at Coboconk Thursday morning at about eleven o'clock, when the little six-year-old daughter of Mr. Henry Bradford lost her life by falling, in- to the river. - _...- g__‘ ‘ It appears that tne ntue gnu wcuu down to the river to get a pail of water and as she was dipping the pail into the river she slipped and fell in. She was missed almost im- mediately, and the village was searChed high and low. but the little girl could not be found. Her parents had not the slightest idea, that she had gone near the river, and they re- ceived a. terribl? shock when her â€"" .l_A.I had gone near the river, and they re- ceived a terribl? shock when her body was found about two hundred yards away from the place where she had fallen in. Much sympathy is felt for the family by the people of that village and vicinity in the great loss they have sustained. TU CONTROL INFEB‘COLONIAL. ’- - -4-.._...A_.¢ ,1" L\I¢VA-.VH â€"--~â€" Ottawa. Feb. 18.â€"â€"The Government has decided to place the Intel-colon- ial Railway under the control of a‘ commission. The commission will‘ consist of three members to be ap- pointed by the Governor-in-Council. The preliminary resolution ,has re- ceived the assent of the Governor- General, and will be introduced by Mr. Graham, probably next weev. It will not be resisted by the Opposi- tion. except to the extent of their in- sisting upon an amendment making the members of the commission irre- lmovable, except upon, an address {from both Houses of Parliament. Mr. D. Pottinger, who is at pre- sent general manager of the Inter- colonial, will be one of the commis- sioners. The other two commission- ers reside in Montreal. To head of! any political pressure. the appointments have. been decided noon in advance. The list was sub- aimed to a trunk lines. Scott’s Emulsion Cures Children’s Croupy Colds At this season of cold, searching winds and changeable weather, child- “luua “an- vâ€"",, ren will catch cold, will contract croup, bronchitis and sore throat. The experienced mother knows noth- ing half so good as a vigorous rub- bing or: neck and chest.with Nerv- iline â€" rub it in well, and apply a Nerviline Porous Plaster. I! the case is obstinate, give twenty drops of ‘Nerviline in hot sweetened water levery four hoary. _ - - __A.â€"D..I This treatment ls simply wonderml -â€"swollen, inflamed tissues are 900th- ed and healed. coughing *8 Wm” allayed, hard. strong phlegm *- l°°”: mm.mmmmmm_ M ”mmmm£ m. a WWW.” WMMWE xm WWW ‘m‘ “f gmgm. w For ,two hundred years be- fore Sco'rr’s EMULSION came Cod Liver Oil was used for rheumatism. is modernized Cod Liver Oil; the purest and best oil partly predigested, made palatable and suitable for the most delicate child or invalid. It enriches the blood, tones up the entire system, and drives out rheumatism. wumdyon 3 cap! 01 Mr. loner ad can Ital-stun on mArootMmflmmfl hunch“. scan sown-z no wan-cu- Suw- 35 Approved by the three DRUGGISTS 3151:0701: the sub- Monlu this paper. mother knows noth- as a vigorous tub- (I chestnvith Nerv- well, and 3P9}? " Plaster. If the @090 u twenty drops 0‘ W “to? -To prevent mex- A wry (mm m «I cum:- od u m Omnibus. Wu we. on WM. M. 17. what J. Mum ngy. 0! Card»: mu- Ihlp. was man in who to I.- m. maul-on, 03 Bolton tow-whip. The many was portormod by Rev. J. ‘P. Wilton. “NEROâ€"BARRY. A wedding of mldonhlo interact took place on Feb. 29. at St. lary- church. when Miss Violet Barry. was united in marriage to Lawrence TMtl'O. both on Lindsay. The bride was prettily attired and was 1AM. Tutu-o. sister of the groom. Was bridesmaid. Mr. Grant Wakelin. of (.‘oboconk. acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Cany. The bride has resided in Lindsay for several years. coming from Pene- lon Falls. where her parents are now living. . The’â€" young couple will reside in town. Theyere the recipients of many congratulations. GRANTHAMâ€"LAKE. A very quiet wedding took place in the Baptist church. Portage la Prairier, Feb. 17th, where Miss Cora Maud Lake, second daughter of Mr. H. Grantham, of Gladstone. The: ceremony was permrmed by the Rev. ’ M. A. McLean. The bride was as-! sisted by her sister, Miss Stella" while the groom was supported byi Mr. Chasf Cornwall. After spend- ing a few days with friends in the city Mr. and Mrs. Grantham will tak? up their residence near Glad- stone. As‘ Mrs. Grantham is a for- mer resident of Oakw00d her many friends in that place will wish her and Mrs. Alfred Lake. Katrimc, was united in marriage t_o Mr. Richard much joy. LATE JOS. THORNHILL. The funeral of the late Joseph Thornhill, Who passed away on Tues- day evening last, took place Wed- nesday afternoon to Riverside cem- etery. Rev. Mr. Welch conducted ser- vices at the house and the grave. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends of the deceased. MRS. KILLEN. The death occurred of one of Lind- say’s oldest and most respecteh citi- zens at. eleven o'clock on Feb. 19, at eleven o’clock this morning in the person of Mrs. Hannah Killen, moth- '“L- ‘_‘A v- -vâ€" -â€" er of Mr. James Killen. The late Mrs; Killen was 86 years of age and has been confined to her room for the past two yearS. She leaves to mourn her loss only one son, Mr. James Killen, of Lindsay. The late Mrs. Killen was one of the oldest re- sidents of Lindsay, and has lived here almost 60 years. She was well unuw 'â€" here almost 60 years. She was welli and widely known, and her death} willlbe regretted by a very large cir- cle of friends. The funeral will be. held on Sunday from the residence oil her son, Mr. James Killen, Glenelgr st... to the Roman Catholic ceme- tery for interment. The funeral of the late Mrs. Kil-i len, who died on Friday, was heldi Sunday afternoon item the resid-j ence of her son. Mr. James Killen.‘ and a large concourse of friends and relativw were present. The re- mains were taken to St. Mary's R. 0. church, where services were con- ducted by Rev. Father Collins, and then to the Roman Catholic cemetery and placed in the vault. The pall- bearers were: Messrs. Thos. Brady. R. Spratt, J. Diament and the Messrs. Killen. MRS.- CHAS.’ THOMAS. After a lingering illness, Mrs. iChas. Thomas passed away on Tues- day afternoon. She was the only daughter of Mr. Henry Pearl and 'was the mother of ten children, six girls and four boys, all living. Two of the daughters are married and two sons are working north of Lake Superior, and all have the sympathy of a number of fricnds.-â€"Minden of 8. Echo. Woodville Advocate : The many! friends of Miss Sarah McLeod, of the: “Glen," Mariposat will learn with! , - â€"--__-A regret of her death. which occurred} on Saturday morning last. Mrs. Mc-l Leod has been an inValid for along time. She was 80 years of age and! with her late husband, was among: the first settlers of the township. 1 MRS. HUGH GRAHAM. ! The death occurred Friday mor- ning, Feb. 19, of Margaret Jane Blackwell, wife of Mr. Hugh Gra- ham. lot 15. con. 5, mily, after ani illness of two months. The deceasw ed who was 52 years of age, was at one time a resident of Ops and then' moved to EmiLv township. In re- ligion she was a Methodist. She 1is survived by her husband, Mr. Hugh Graham, and one son Charles Levi. who lives at home. The sis- ters surviving are :1 Mrs. J. J. Fee, in Mariposa, Mrs. Chas. Fee, Emily, and MrS. Geo. ,Carr, 06 Midland. for- merly of Lindsay. The two brothn ers left to mourn her loss are Mr.f J. J. Blackwell, Omemee, and Mr. W. H. Blackwell. Cannington. The funeral will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 1-2 o'clock a.m.. service one half hour earlier, and will proceed to Riverside for interment. The friends and acqmintanees will please accept this intimation. The resi- dents oi‘ the community «eel that in the removal by death of Mrs. Gra- ham they have sustained a big has. . MRS. DUNCAN SHAW. mss SARAH. ncLEon. OBITUARY norm Or noon. Sam 96 and 80100.6- ot wood m drown to Mud-my 10-day by the W of un- vlclulw. TM man now an but made. nut-clu- qumm to the delight of awry humor. who has any taming to do. (“'0qu 1x)u.\'n_x}Io:A_11. II. n.- “an- "\ - V - -.,, Bowmvi.lo.,l-‘ob. 11â€"May Bou- oy. Ballet 0! a» Into It. Whac- ‘vlu- uvâ€"vâ€" had the records repeated. Then he{ ,asked that they be used at his. fun- §eral. His relatives assented. and 'thus his relatives. cougregation and 1 ,friends will hear his own voice as ‘ ;they stand beside the grave. {GI'ILTY or nmmxa. Q Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 18.â€"W. W. lRamsey, the former bank president icharged with bribing council men to secure the selection! of the German National Bank of Pittsburg as a‘ city depository, was found guilty to- day by a sealed verdict returned late iyesterday afternoon and read at the .opening of the court this morning. lThe trial which is the first of the ‘notorious councilmanic graft cases ilasted only two days. IPOWERFUL EXPLOSIVE. ‘ Another powerful explosive has green invented by Wm. Hancock of :Huliburton, which Mr. Hancock gclnims to be as powerful as dyna-' [mu-2 and much safer to handle, he ‘hcs aexecuted very encouraging re- isults through rock blasting and will! work under water with the same re~i lsulis A public demonstration willl 4 We given soon when a fuller report} §wiu be given. IA. 0.1m. DIVIDEND. I The Grand Trunk Railway half éyear report shows gross receipts. i£3,382.000; working expenses, £2.- 422,400; nct receipts, £960,400; net revenue charges less credits.1 £478,700. After deducting for de-‘ , ficiency in Canada Atlantic, Grand‘ _iHaven 6:. Milwaukee, there is a sur- lgplus of £443,000 available for divi- idend, which will admit the payment 'gof a dividend for the half year of 4 ”per cent. on guaranteed stock, and ‘ full 5 per cent. for the year on first :ipreference shares. A dividend for ‘ lthe year 1908 of 2} per cent. on se- ? cond preferred is declared, carrying ' forward £12,000. The market was ‘expecting a full declaration, conse- ' quently stocks have fallen heavily. l . TRAIN CREW FACING TRIAL. , Guelph, 0nt.,,Feb. 17.â€"Fireman I". 1 '1'. Lane, Brakeman W. J. Alexander - and A. B. Burgmsn, and Flagman Harvey ll. Jackson, are now all committed for trial, as were their superiors, Engineer Kennedy and r Conductor Fleming, a week ago, on '!charges of manslaughter, which . means that now the entire crew of ’lthe ill-fate freight. No. 584, which w" "5-- W" “a neighbor. She dlod W night,‘ and had- lun all (In! yesterday un- observed. a she was llvlng alone. Two nap-oa- llvo at Ancestor. when Isaiah B. Burclu' is princlpdl o! the public school. Dr. Slemon pronounc- ed death caused by npoplexy. She was shout 75 years of age! PRAY AT ms myy (mun. l_-_. ‘ um; c‘- ---v New York. Feb. 15.â€"A special from Fairneld, 111.. to The World says: The RC“. Daniel Bassett Leech, an aged clergyman of Bone Gap, was told yesterday ‘that he was going to die. He asked that his graphopbone he brought to his bedside. Into the machine the venerable minister talk- ed. Before an address he spoke pray- ers“. When‘llr. Leach had finished he iARE NOW CLOSED. Port Hope, Feb. 16.â€"-Local option :to a certain degree struck Port Hope this morning. and it was without the passage of a by-lew or the casting lo! a single vote. The “nothing do- ling" sign is hanging out and the Ilaw is being strictly observed. The {cause is that the dreaded smallpox ‘visited two local hotels, the Ameri- ‘can and the Ontario House last ev- ening, and now men are stationed at each hotel to allow no persons out or in. The boarders at both places lane quarantined. and it is not yet known how long it may last. The medical 'health officer says there is no stated period, and it will be a matter for the Board of Health and cn-nwd the tats! wrecx max Venis- ton. January 14; are all to app-nu- fur trial at the spring assfzes next wee~'. Bail to the amount of $1,000 was: accepted for each of the [our men. Two thousand of it they won: security for themselves. and two thousand was subscribed by bonds- ”"1" No evidence was taken by Macia- trete Saunders this morning. The men merely pleaded not guilty. and were committed. ‘ FURSNHIDES Raw Furs Wanted . HOUZER EEEZTJSQSL‘? Request those indebted to them either by note or book account to pay AT ONCE. If you don’t, you’ll be sorry. - Shipmcnts Benoit. T030310. ONT. PAGE mu