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I do ltlet ting you L, steel ntil and pent 690 980 not 25c when um, The Free Stock and Seed ' ' Judging Course Next Week 'N THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND TOWN HALL JAN. 26TH, 27TH, 28TH, 29TH, 30THâ€"6PECIAL EVENING LECTURES BY DIS- TINGUISHED MENâ€"POULT RY SHOW JAN. 26TH, 27TH ANDZ8TH. ‘ 31H" Dun" NIH! ulna" .., ~ ISM“! oi the Common; will be the 0-day” :5 opening of Parlia- La'ur" 0: Wm, 3.111 it .3 now 11k81y that the um" v:.i .VUs will abandon their in- mm“ m: calling for a vote on the th i»:- 5 proposition to elect Charles IL. L. Borden has put his riculmru Ottawa, u‘ Speaker Oi l 1mm mm Sit for Halifaxâ€" Regulax Opening Toâ€"morrow WILL RACE AT COBALT. Local lxnz’m-lm-n will be interested I“ {ha nmxs Illa: Lou Keswick, Mn Aihmorc‘: in): performer, Will be Elfin on I'nc (‘L)balt-HaileybuÂ¥y‘New hsktard (511'me early in February. The report that the mare had strained ‘ttndon badly had its origin in Mr' Ailhllxore‘s llvcision to keep her in the best 0i trim for the coming event-“:3 . -:\5hmore will leave next week for ,C‘Jbalt, and hopes to have a. pleasant l‘“ Profitable holiday . [Conservatives Likely not 3 To Oppose Speaker , m}- 20.‘The hockey match on the ”fining of Tuesday between Beayegtan :dmdwmdville ,resulted in a wm 191' Ville by the score of 7-0.. ‘ . - ' A number from Cannington 8W wtur zitiv DOMINION PARLIAMENT OPENS ELEVENTH SESSION l-mitutvs. The Programme. ‘u- ;' ¢;:':mmn* for this big free ‘ :Hmuuncml by Mr. D. A. k" l‘..>‘..\.. who has charge of !.;;.‘ : branch of the Ontario m'» .\ Hf Agrivultun‘, as follows: Seed Judging. “"11 '< H125 mu-h day will be de- " " ' ~tmly of the principal m. :1: tha-r crops of Ontario. tum » .1: 1m given on Methods of my» » 4:1". .\lvthods of Cleaning, . . . lulu“; Grain. Special 'Mhn: ~- :1: giwn to our county. ‘ w ‘3. ~ bx under the direction 01 »x'_ t‘. \ 'llm'itz. of the Ontario Ag- xltumi ', "Ul‘u-gc. _ J‘xdging Live Stock. uesday, January 26thâ€"- CONSfiRVATlVE CAUCAS HI.TI‘\'. sringuished Men to Speak. :;:: fhmc who will address the - low-turcs are: Hon. Jas. S. :4 mm of Agriculture; Presi- :~.:».~nur, of Toronto Univers- - .; U. E. Day, of the Ontario .‘ ' :11 College; Prof. C. A. 'ht' ().;\.C.,; J. LOCkie “31' ran :mvmlent of Fairs; and G. 10 PAGES» wt stock and seed judging unler the direction of the branch of the Ontario De- wf Agriculture promises to more succwsful than last sECOND kg free courses offer farmers is” 50115 such opportunities an ill afford to let go by. ~f speakers for this year is last year and the evening muot help but prove most 5. not only to farmers, but l who take any large mea- ten-st in the vital affairs of Ln. 20,â€"The election of the WOODVI LLE. I Colmty rf Cattle; Score supermtendent of of V13 In Ju'le 09‘ 'ed the rink here on Monday night. The ice was splendid and .the band 1‘ There-was a largexinflux 6: members of Parliament-elect yesterday, and it is expected that there will be. but few absenteefs when fife signing-‘3} the roll and‘ the swearing in ceremony is com- pleted. - ' . V After this at three o’clock to-day, the members of ”both How will gath- er in their respective chambers. In the 'Senate chamber, Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, the deputy of the Gover- nor-General, will take his place in front of the throne and will despatch the usher of the Black Rod to sum- mon the members of the lower chamâ€" ber. whom he will instruct to elect a. Speaker. * When the Commoners return to their own chamber Sir Wilfrid Lau- rier will move that Charles Marcil be elected Speaker of the eleventh Parliament. â€" I 44.! The report tram Toronto that Kim. A. B.. Ayleswonth contemplated early resignation to accept unimportant position in the gift of the Government is denied by the Minister of Justice, who states th t must have arisen through a. s ent to his constituo cuts that is was not his intention to again be a candidate for Parliament. Tuesday, January 26th;- By Hon. Jas. S. Duff, Minister of Agriculture and Prof. G. E. Day, of Ontario Agricultural College. Thursday, January 28thâ€" By Prof. C. A. Zavitz, of the Onta- rio Agricultural College; J. Lockie Wilson, Supt. of .Fairs; and G. A. Putman, B.S.A., of Farmer’s In- stitntes. Friday, January 29th-â€" By President Falconer ,0! Toronto University. 1. GI. ”mnvnn u. The Speaker having been elected the House will adjourn till Thursday, when the formal opening will take place. and the speech from the throne will be read 'by His Excellency. R. L. Borden has addressed a letter to the Conservatives ' of Carleton County formally announcing to them his intention to sit for Halifax in the House of Commons. Mr. Borden thanks the electors of Carleton County for having accepted him as. their re- ,____‘__ ....,a Classes. Saturday, January 30th.â€" 10.30 sumâ€"Light Horses; Score Card. 1.30 p.m.â€"-Harness Horses. Lectures. At the close of the practical work, or from 4 to 5 o’clock each day, lecâ€" tures on the Breeding, Feeding and Management of Live Stock, will be given by competent men, who are re- garded as authorities on the various 9 n-_._ 1-:mn'ln foot down on the suggestion, and it is _1i_kely that the caucus will support 50" uvv- u-U _. Classes and Breeds of Farm Animals. Addresses on Unsoundness in Horses, and on some Common Diseases 01 Farm Animals will be given by Dr. Reed. member Card. Steers. 7» Thursday, January 28th.â€" 10.30 awnâ€"Sheep; Score Card 1.30 p.1n.â€"Breeding'Classes, Shrops, Cotswolds and Leicesters. Friday, January 29th.â€" 10130 a.m.â€"â€"Draught Horse; Score and Cows. Wednesday, January 27thâ€" 10.30 a.m.â€"Bulls ,aged. M}. Bert Prouse 1" ood on Friday" 133“ Miss Pearl Pronse O‘kWOOd: I 1,30 p.n1.â€"Breeding Classes, Heifers p.111.â€"Young Bulls and Fat Evening Addresses. Market and Breeding se and Mr. L011 _, spent ‘Friday ev' To Change the Game Toronto, Jan. 16.â€"-Fifty copies of a circular petition are being distril mud in the north country, the object. oeing to interest hunters, gujies. and the public generally in a. convention to be field in Toronto and to be foilowed by a conference with the Omaha Gov r-rnment. An anien‘hnent of Line ~Jnâ€" tario game laws 15 sought C “All guides should pay an annual li- eense of $2; all dogs used in the pur- suit of big game $5. A sliding sched- ule for non-resident hunters, could be adjusted as follows: $10 for one back deer, $25 for one buck moose, or one “As beaver am} otter have a close season for fifteen years,, a revenue could nnw be had, anowing each trap- V“ ll.“ .- per to take a limited number, charg- ing for licenses to take beaver $1, and for otter $5. Raising the penalty t- $500 would teach offenders that the mitiesty of the law is abroad." . A moving spirit in the agitation is William Hood. who has spent thirty years in the woods as a guide. Mr. Hood. who is at the King Edward Hotel. belongs to the Fish and Game and the Ontario Guide Associations. He says that American hunters go to Quebec instead of coming to Ontario. He would change the license fee for two weeks’ shooting to so much per head for the game shot. In two town-. ships, alone, Mowat and Blair, 200 miles from Toronto, according to ML! Hood, the -e are 10,000 red deer, ; these are at the mercy of the wolf and} red "and white poachers. 1 Mr. Hood says that the fines now} imposed are too small. He adds that‘ some fall below the minimam’ fixed‘ by law. .â€" ( Following is a proposed resolutmn to: the guidance of Premier Whmmy. “We, the undersigned residents of the nortuern portion of Omaha, are of the opinion that a convenum, con- sisting of hunters, trappers, guides. hotelkeepers, and business me.) gener- ally. uccl, WW av. Vuv ~_-__ 7, _ bull caribou. giving each hunter one month for each license bought, so that he would have plenty of time to study nature and get a good speicimen, and Chances of Getting Shot would be reduced to a minimum. As it is now, all hunters have to crowd into the woods at once. and life and limb are endangered . Should ' Meet in Toronto at ah early date, and lay before the Government the advisability of amending the game and fishery laws, so that our great asset shall be a means of wealth to all the people Of Ontario “The timber'wolf is. steadily on the increase, and‘ in some districts has completely wiped out 'of existence the. red deer. Thousands; of square miles of Ontario are not patrolled in winter, so that the ravages of the 'wolf, lynx, white and red hide-hunters hold forth in their bloody slaughter. Conscien- tious hu'nterswvho seek to Destroy the Wolf. at his work 'are entirely debarred, as the use of poison is forbidden under a heavy penalty. He is forbidden to take any and all food-producing game for his own use, or to use for bait. 1g- norant and ofl'icious overseers would go miles to confiscate his rifle, because me was carrying it in the vicinity or game -‘ 7 A11: for want of business, and all mercan- tile interests are financially affected thereby. The backwoods guides, both red and white, having no work, must not starve A continuous slaughter of the big game, a ready market- at a ri~ diculously low price is found along all lines of railway, both to the construc- tion and operating crews. Lumber camps, both winter and summer, draw heavily from our source of supply. PETITIONS CIRCULATED TO THIS EFFECTâ€"STOP RAVAGES OF WOLVES AND POACHERS. I“Resolved, that whereas our sister Province of Quebec gives non-resi- dents five months of. big game shoot- ing for a nominal fee of $25. and the State of Maine gives non-residents three and .half months of big game shooting for the small fee of $15, we feel that our present open season of two Weeks, south of the CPR. main line, and one month north of the same for the almost prohibitive fee of $50, is a great injustice to the northern residents, as guides find no work to do, summer hotels have to close up Laws in North Ontario Lindsay fri LINDSAY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY; JANUARY 21, vicinity. . One feature of the old citizen’s life is that through the largest portion of his days he was a strong member of the Orange Lodge, htving alone been 4_ -1 nk- 1-..] 1M“ Accommodation for ' Needy Consmnpfives One of the oldest of Lindsay’s resi- dents passed away at Lindsay sanitar- ium, Monday morning about 12.30, in the person of Mr. William Henderson. Death was due to merely old age. be. having been up am: about the sanitar- “I uâ€"vwâ€"v _, ‘etery. from the Lindsay unitu'ium. conducted by “10 0111180 W piowman? Abontdlyehutodo Death of Mr William Henderson, Aged 84 --_ . __O ium as usual'on Thursday last, but during the evening became ill. Mr. Henderson has been ailing off and “U. The old Lindsayite was 84 years and 6 months of age. having been born 111 Ireland in the year 1825. and coming to Canada in the early fifties. settling down in Lower Canada. where he re- mained for several years. Ontario being a fresh part of Canada at that tiine. Mr. Henderson moved his family to Fenelon Falls. thence to Lindsay, where he lived thirty-live to forty vears of his life. II. o I A ‘, The Free Press has received the fol- lowing communication. which it is pleased to print, and also the ac- companying notice is printed with a great deal of pleasure and satisfac- tion. The letter is from the National Sanitarium Associ‘ion and reads as follows: Application can be made to the sec~ retary-treasurer, Mr. J. S. Robertson 347 King-st. West, Toronto.â€"Very truly yours, W. J. GAGE, The accompanying item is'as fol- lows: W .vlv The deceased was a millwright by trade, and many of the old structures which he erected are yet to be seen in both Lindsay and the surrounding "i171, religion; Mr. Henderson was a worker in the local St. Paul’s Anglio can church. . Of a family, there were eleven, of which five are dead, leaving six to mourn hie loseâ€"one daughter. Mrs. J. Mitchell. formerly of town, now of Toronto, and five sons. John of Win- consin. 11.8,, Simon. of Winnipeg. Benjamin. of CleVelahd. William. of St. Louis and Albert, 014mndpiyz ~ Dear Sir,â€"You were good enough to assist in our Hospital work from time to time in making known the needs of the Muskoka Free HOSpitaJ for Consumptives. From the assist- ance thus rendered, your readers mu doubtless be glad to find in your col- umns a paragraph, such as we en- close, indicating that we are increas- ing accommodation and that we are receiving all patients that "may now seek admission, that is, those in me incipient stages of the disease. Applicants are admitted as quickly as their medical examinations am passed by the Medical Superintendent. In Muskoka only those in the incip- ient stages of the disease are admit- ted. This is the outcome of the Christmas stamps campaign, and oth- er special efiorts that were put forth during the holiday season on behalf of this deserving institution. In the two Muskoka Homes for Con- sumptives, namely th-.. Muskoka Cot- tage Sanatorium, and a mile distant the Muskoka Free Hospital for Con- sumptives. 175 patients can now be accommodated. Application for admission and all particulars may be obtained by writ- ing Mr. J .S. Robertson, sec.-treas., National Sanitatium Association, 347 King-st. West, Toronto. WAS A MEMBER OF ORANGE OR- DER ALL HIS ADULT LIFE AND A MEMBER OF LINDSAY L. O.L. FOR 38 YEARS. Accommodation For Needy Con- sumptives. Since the opening of the New Year accommodation has been provided for twenty-five additional patients at the Muskoka Free Hospital for Consump- tives. A new administration building has been opened and 11:4 a result the original main building is given up en- tirely to patients. There are now 95 beds available. - VQW' â€"vâ€" au;mrkerland oéoer of the local lodge for 38 years and was considered the oldest member that lodge had here. INCREASED PROVISION FOR PA- TIENTS AT MUSKOKA FREE HOSPITAL. Toronto, Jan. 18th. (To the Editor of The Free Press. â€"Wonldn’t you like to be the 3110' since his wife's death three years Wednes- Mr. Guinn is possessed of a mar- velous memory and as an authority and historian concerning that part 01 Ontario he is unquestionably a verit- able mine of information, much of which came within the range of his own personal experience. Every hunter who goes up into Haliburton County is generally poste ed Beforehand by some of his friends to be sure and look up old Mr. Guinn. and all who have done so considered themselves more than repaid by the entertainment afforded them by this bid settler, who was battling with the wolves and with the wilderness be- fore most of them were born. in the supply md replenishment ct the larder. SMALLPOX AT PORT HOPE. Port Hope, Jan. 15..-There are no how developments in the smallpox outbreak to-day and the disease is be- advises Rural New Yorker. rub it first with a piece of lemon, end then, after washing, polish with common whiting moistened with alcohol. which gives: hrillimt lustre, Lemon end salt is s good thing to take stein: tron: un- (From the Mail and Empire.) It is a far cry'to Haliburton Coun- ty. but it would apfiear that even in that remote part of the province is~to be found one of the oldest trails of The Weekly Mail and Empire. Mr. Jemes‘ Gain. of Peterson’s Comets. has just sent down his dollar to renew his ' subscription to The Weekly Mail and Empire, and at the same time reminds us that he has been taking it without break or lapse since the issue of its first number â€" nearly thirty-eight. years ago. This is indeed a record that few can claim and of which our old friend should be justly proud. The portrait of Mr. Guinn which appears in the sketch was supplied us by Mr. Stanley 8. Thompson, of this city, who lately returned from 1‘ s hunting expeditiqn i_n that neighbor- _- v.-- ~-__u v . hood, and where he became acquaint- ed with Mr. Guinn, who rendered him much of that kindness and whole- hearted hospitality so characteristic of people who, far back in the bush. are still close to nature, and perhaps for that reason do not undervalue kind actions and friendship without alloy. W. N. B. When about 20' years of age Mr. Guinn left his native Scotland to try his fortunes in the wilds of the Cann- dian back woods. MR. JAMES GUINN, Early Pioneer of Haliburton County. v-cwâ€" vâ€" ‘v “.7. ing confined to two places. Vsccins- tion is being merrily carried along, and a large number of both sexes are having their arms attended to. The locnl physicians state unit. the disease is: very modified form. snd with the proper, precautions, should with the proper pre be easily stmped out. Typical Old Timer ' / 0f Haliburton County He settled in Haliburton County at Bosh Kung, near Buck’s Slide. where is‘now Peterson’s Corners, and for tlw last sixty yetrs has been identified with that district. He is now oyer eighty years of age and pleasantly spends the greater part of his leisure in visiting old friends and neighbors, who like no better en- tertainment than~to listen to him re- count his hardships and stirring ad- ventures of the early pioneer (lays, in which the axe and'o'oss-cut saw Were the symbols of settlement and the rifle an indiSpeiuole rwguismon ONE OF THE MEN WHO HELPED TO FIGHT THE BATTLE OF EARLY CANADIAN SET- TLEMENT. BRIGHTENING SILVER. If silver has grown very digcolored Mm Threatened to Dynamite Cannington Man’s House A Strong Company Formed to ‘ Light, Heat and Power Lutweekenitemappeeredinthese column- refierrinz to the death of Mrs. Pom, o! FMon Fells. By mistake Drills to be put to Work At Once WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SENDING ' MR. JOHN WAKELIN “BLACK HAND" LETTER. Powen‘.” while the many friends at that popular led! will be pleased to know that In. J. J. Power: is alive end well. 'It'wu In. John Powers, of Feudal! Mb. whale dedth was recorded. the repeating of theinitinl COOKSVILLE OIL FIELDS ARE RICHEST IN CANADA A pleasing feature this year is the interest being taken in the event by the farmers of the district. Last year a majority ot the prize winners were farmers and the number of men of the County and district exhibiting poultry and pet stock was large. This year the same condition promises to hold good aldng the exhibit line. while the attendance of farmers promises to be very large. The three days of the poultry show fall this year on the same dates as the free Stock and Seed Judging courses in connecting with the local branch of the Ontario De- Cannington, Jan. filthâ€"On a charge of writing threatening letters to Mr. John Wakelin. of Cannington, Ont... Mrs. Joseph Hubbard. an elderly wo- Under the name of““Arnica” she wrote Mr. Wakelin ‘aletter, in which she threatened to blow up his house with dynamite if he did not give her husband 35“). The Provincial De- tective Department was notified, and had decoy letters sent out, which led to her arrest. She is also accused of sending two other letters to people in , 77-..]--.‘0 full exhibits with keen competition is almost sure to be the rule in each‘ class. Last year the showing of! birds here was admitted by outsid-é ers who knew what they were talking? about to be one of the greatest gath-J erings of high-class birds ever brought together at any poultry exhibition in Ontario. man was iatrested yesterday at Uno Park. a small place near Cobalt. by Inspector Greer. of the provincial force “In“... ' v Port Perry, but no formal complaint has been laid in these cases yet. She was brought to Toronto yestero day and taken to the county jail at Whitby last night. Lindsay Poultry and Pet Stock. Show Jan. 26â€"28 day. A “rig,” or drill, has already been set up on A. Bonmegous‘ farm, about 800 yards west of the village, just north of the Dundee road. Today Thomas Cox, oil expert and “diviner” of qugtford,__with Thovt‘nas Tomnto. :Ian. 20.â€"Gas enough to supply the whole city of Toronto with light and fuel, is premised within a very few months by the Toronto Oil and Gas Syndicate, who have leased up many acres of land in West To- ronto. (bohsville and Port Credit, and will nun arillinz in Cooksville bo- u; v luvs v. a- __--v- _, Bull of Cooksville, will go to Port The fourth annual exhibition of the ! partment of Agriculture, and this coincidence of dates should work to Victoria Poultry and Pet Stock Asso-, imutual advantage. Farmers snuuno ciation to be held on Tuesday, Wed-. _, , , an take a deep interest in the poultry nesday and Thursday, Jan. 26““ fith {and they have opportunity to learn and 28th. in the market building, 0‘ , much of interest and profit along this Lindsay, gives every promise of be-‘line by attending the poultry show ing a bigger success than ever. Mr. ‘while in town for the Agricultural l ‘D Duh“! than pnternrisimz secre-vcourse. J.â€"P. Ryley, the enterprising E tary, is receiving many entries, H. BALDWIN MAY BE CONSUL TED IN AFTERNOONS ON POUL- WRY TOPICS AND WILL GIVE LECTURE ON EVENING OF SECOND DAYâ€"FARMERS MUCH INTERESTEDâ€"A BIG SUCCESS ASSURED. NOT “88. J. J. POWERS. SUPPLY ' TORONTO 3y 3:101:31};th raised promised within a ject t: by the Toronto Oil Mr. who have leased as ide and O and 13' land in West To- ad P011 CI'Bdit. and of PRICE THREE CENTS The Prices Ruling on the Lindsay Market GRAIN AND PRODUCE QUOTA- TIONS FOR OUR READERS. Mr. .L. H. Baldwin, of Deer Park, the well known expert and authority on poultry matters has been secured for the poultry show. He will be present to answer questions and for free consultation on poultry prob- lems durlng the day and in the even- ing of the second day of the Show. it is expected that he will deliver a lecture on poultry topics W , , co'nfised his operations to West-To- ronto, is convinced that there is ,a wonderful field for gas and oil proâ€" duction that-o. " â€"â€" A‘ ‘L:- In addition, there are cheap fares on the railways for the week, so that those coming from a distance have their expenses lessened by the com- bination. The prizes ofiered this year for ex- hibitors are better than ever. A full list of these appeared in a recent is- sue of The Free Press. Everyone who is interested for plea- sure or profit in poultry or pet stock will miss a great opportunity if the chance to attend Lindsay’s big poultry show next week is neglect- Wood, both long, but and short. was to be had, and the hay, hogs and cattle for the car shipments on both C.P.R. and G.T.R., kept the sales very busy. The prices ruling were as follows: Flour. best Manitoba. $3.15 per cit Rolled Oats. 82.65 per cwt. Fall wheat, 90¢. per bush. Spring wheat, 85¢. per bush. “Hoblvu cunt; v He received an intimation of this nature during) brief visit to the lo- cality six years ago. While working quietlv in West Toron’y he 'bethought himself to reâ€"visit the place Dec. 27. and was as strongly impressed with the indications, that he has since that time organized a strong company, secured enough property rights and raised sufl'icient capital to see the pro- ject to a decisive issue. Mr. Cox characterizes the deposit as identical with that of Pennsylvania and Ohio. A continuation, deepening and widening of the Trenton strata, as found in shallow layers at Coiling- wood, Owen Sound, Thornhili and “I am convinced this is the very richest oil and gas field in Fenada." declare Mr. Cox yesterday. “Trenton lime is the great gas, and oil rock of American. and we have it here. from 650 to 750 feet in thit‘kness and extra good. Don’t be surprised to see enough gas found here to supply he ‘ - â€" ,4_ __'A.I_ .‘uaon I‘M The market Wednesday was quite busy, there being much of all farm produce in the produce department, and several loads of beef in the front of the square. from 650 to 750 feet in thicknoss and extra 200d. Don’t be surprised to see enough gas found here to supply the wholo cifv of Toronto with cheap light and fuel.” 10 PAGES Ducks. $11” per Flir- Geese. $1.25 per pair. Turkeys, 17¢. per lb. Live hogs. $6.25 per W‘- Pork. 10c. lb. Bee! cattle, 4c. 1: 04 l-Sc. pe rib. Beet. metal. no. to lag-Lye! lb- Butter, 270., 28¢., 29c. Sage. be. per bunch. Chickens, 60c.. 70c.. 80c. M â€"V"'â€"' Lmbn - to 1°C. w lb' New ht!- $11 and $12 per ton. Appla, 75c. M W' G'oose' wheat, 85¢. per bush. Buckwheat. 50¢. per bush. Barley, 45c.-48c. per bush. trict, Mr. 001 .tion was to have Itimation of this sf visit to the 10' 9m. H‘hfi.v $9 a. ,M » ix}. 1.? am