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deavor to ~ going now do not. ex- 1' a police- will bring laughed at he said. isely. But that is, in is some dis- ueâ€"erâ€"lend 'hllip, and , account it: e boy. gave hook hand ction. Philip drew fresh air as nwell pt‘l' inspector stables we! . hrough an knowledr: Now is the time to‘do your Christmas ShOpping when selection both in Variety and prices are in profusion, also the thorough readiness in all depart. ments which makes Christmas shopping a pleasure #shop now. and avoid the crowding. Every de- partment waiting for you. Come if but to see the preparation we have made. This List may help you. L d' ’ D l M ’ I] a lBS ep . en 3 ept. Linen. hem- . HANDKERCHIEFS â€" Men's HDKS. â€"- Pure ' Handkerchiefs, with .......... .Halt dozen, in hem-stitched Hdkfs., with neat l g l i if: - .. 1 initial. Half d - _ w H”, \< i i 0.0.x...at..1.25 1 box at, eaCh .-oz.e.n.l.r.‘ 1.56 l Linen Hdkfs., l Hair aozen In i l Men’s Plain PSâ€"Dozens of beautiful 1 hem-stitched. firs. all colors and pretty Xmas box, at 59c, 75c, $l.00 and 1.25 NECKWEARâ€"Dozens of pretty Ties in all shapes and styles to 50c GLOVESâ€"In Men’s and Boys’ Tsia‘flsny new arrivals in .eatl'wr. s‘Ek and elastic Belts, 3“ 3;; 'rom 25C to l 50 ‘ ... 0 l P“ ‘u’ES’Mdny different lines I hs .sizes and col- choose from. All priCes from, each, 25c to ) ‘ lined and unlined Gloves, all ““753“? 2-50 g 7.5.? f‘.’: ::: 2.50 likes a ‘ PURSESâ€"Every lady 3.5,. 0,. wrist bag. We SCARFSâ€"Beautiful colored and plain, black 3.) fromi eafCh’ 3.0 i from, each, 45c tiff” 2.50 1 . ‘. a': 3.27 Ladies‘ Dept.) (Visit our Men’s Dept.) WW Bhristmas linens Underprieed L'nw 3 mules, with hem-stitched edges and drawn worked corners S. l5x24 at, each . 25c '3‘: 35x26, at, each ........ . ..... .. 30c , 54:» l3x27, at, each ........ . ..... .. 35c ’ n and Battenburg Doylies and Centre Pieces, special at ) tor 5c; 4c each or 3 for l0c; we each, I2Zc each 20c Ss--:. C..::snburg Centre, size l8xl8, at 29c; large size, 30x30, 3;:tt»-' Centre at, each.99c. 5 ‘ Scarfs, size 20x54,.in very pretty Battenburg work, at. 5‘3 2 ~» sser Covers, Stand Covers, etc., in very pretty cut work, CT}: - 'j SOC. Sci 7 ' “y pretty drawn work scarfs, size l8x54, at $l.50 and 32.33 TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. Twig. :'?y pure linen Table Cloths ,with napkins to match, ”2‘33 3 ‘x-"ns, at, per sett, $3.50. S:e:i;.l~Lincn Table Cloths, 2 yards and 2% yards long, assorted .03" 3‘. each, SI.25. Wm.-. - - _- ..-_M-Ww Ready-to-Wears l Xmas Novelties Children’s Picture Hankerg G03: :3, new style, in black, l V137; nacv. cardinal and white, from chiefs, at 3c. and 5c. each. SLED :'- $2.50 each. Ladies’ Wool Slippers, in as- Ladwc' Knitted Norfolk Jae. 3 sorted colors, at $l.00 a pair. kets, w- white and navy and ’ Fancy Salt and Pepper Stands at per set 59c. Fancy Work Baskets, at from 5c. to 50¢. white r: cardinal, at $2.00. Lar:?:s' Knitted Pony Coats, in whifr cardinal and navy, grey: .5"; stylish, from $100 ‘ Work Baskets, lined, 255' 1° 5’5”" each. Miss»:>' Knitted Norfolk, in Rag Dolls, Inc. and |5¢- navy. Cardinal and grey, 3” l Dressed Dolls in boxes, at 25c, 35c. and 50c. each. Fancy Pin Cushions, l0c., |5c 51295. fl: 3 i .75. Chiltll‘:‘!’“5 Knitted Busters, in 2 3” 533:3. from one year up; as- g and 26c. sorted co ors, at $|.40. ; Handkerchief Holders. 25° Men' S~.- .75 to l and 5°C. $3.00. 9 waters, from C I‘ Santa’s Stocking. 56-: "IC- - ‘ and l5c. SIBOCISYa Sweaters, from 506' to ' Perfume in boxes, 256. 3 Dress Goods Oppor- tunmes Plain Colored Eel- Furs Reduced Stoles, Rufis and Mutts: at~ Each $2.50. | . Fancy and .Grey Lamb Caps, $3.00 to l km”, 3,, all stylish shadosmt 83.00, l per yard 86c. Grey Lamb Mitts, $2.50 to l Waistingsv in flannel: and or with “n' $3.50 " ' lain col delames, p t y ”d Fur Caps, from $|.50 to SID-m broidefed spots. VlSlT our: FUR DEPT. 506- : LARGE ATTENDANCEâ€"DR. R. M. MASON EULOGIZED â€" WORDS OF l l iWfiS held Friday“ at the fine ban- l their reSpective municipalities might ; and Mr. Perkin ventured the opinion lquet. room of the Big 20” restaurant, l well feel proud, and who did splendid % that good work had been done. " i 1 With Warden R- 31- Mason, V.S.. 113' work for the good of the County. Mr.'l . w»- Supposeit Does llain or Snow or Blow You won't mind it if your feet are protected by our - Rubbers or Arctles. For Ladies, MW e or Ghfl dren. E PRAISE FOR COUNTY CLERK AND TREASURER AND OTH- ER OFFICIALSâ€"A GOOD COUNCIL FOR THE YEARâ€" 'he appreciated his ability and his THE TOAST LIST. . lcharacter. As Warden, Dr. Mason “‘â€" lhad filled the bill exceedingly well. The second annual supper to be giv-l County Council was composed of al The Council had worked together men 0f whom :- harmoniously as they had last year, 811 by the Warden‘of Victoria County splendid set of men, Rubber Boots, fleece ‘ Butt Arctles. Fleece Plain Oversboes, all Admired Wardon’s Style. lined. all sizes. just Lined. spring needs shapes 1,, mos and ' the 1”“ 0f the evening I Fox paid paid tribute to the worth of! ' 1.1 ' . e 2 ht for stormy for Kisses and Chil- fLgst yiear IMr. leiylor Parkin, Reeve l the warden and to the valuable ale-’5 hgr'bgghagessgoufiih tftdirlgozzddi g weather. dren. all sizes. 0 en ' ~ ' , d . ,. - . , . lth Ce on owns 1p .an Wardencf set the County of \ictona p0ssessedé councillors. _ It was grand manage-l Storm Alaskas. Jer- Storm Rubbers. all Footholds all 51285 , e ounty of Victoria. for 1907, 1m 1m their able and courteous clerk andl - . ' so cloth um styles and and was itroduced this most enjoyable feature treasurer. . j‘ment he thought that “"5 large coun-l y lined. I widths and sizes and widths. to this county and Dr. Mason this! Th T wn of L' d HY ShOUId be practically free from: _......-._,_,_______._ m.e._.-.kw.-.. . ° ° '" a" ' debt. Mr. Graham also paid‘ , For Men, Youths and Little Gents With the toast to the "Town of'1 a well-deserved tribute to the wise, year followed very pleasantly in Mr. Lindsay” “'85 coupled the names 0“ management of this year's Warden.l l Parkin’s foosteps in this regard. Lumbermen‘s Foot- Arctlcs or S n o w HIP. Tand Sporting l The Supper. , . .MaYOl' J as. B- 13988 and Deputy-Reeve, with due quota of praise for the val-l Mr. Fred Taylor, of the “Big 20” Bytes, I - I Boots. wool lined. wear. anyandevery Excluders. every , _ . ,uable servxces of the County s respect-. all ‘ t 1 d slz size .certamly excelled himself as a caters MIayor Begg expressed his pleasure i ed clerk and treasurer. } S 285. S y e an 8. ' i er, and that IS the highest pause” at being present at this splendid oc-i Proud of the County. ‘ _â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€"_â€"_ gThe gourseS. so well served durlng the i casion and he felt at home among the‘; M R H 'k' , R ) f E1 d Eevemng, were such as‘to delight and i members of the County Council be- 'drihe. _ 0“ m: £951“ ((3) t (mil 8 l R satisfy the most fastidious and mi cause he had spent. many pleasant , S\iiilctoria “:tsidplpizasefl with fill: higohl ' Wholesale 52 Kent-st. Retail :bring pleasure to the epicure and: days with them in the past and had; ,. , , l the plain living alike. The tablesl gained in the County Council valu-lzfluces rendered 1” the present “it"! were tastily set, the guests W911 waited able experience and profitable knowl-l en. During ”1.9 past {9“ years .hei 'County counncillors had been given; on, and the whole evening showed a edge from the members. Mayor ' ' . more work to do, on account of Chang-y care in management that was most Be 5 oke briefl on to ' ' - gg p y “n affairs, es that had been made in various laws commendable. This, with the boun- l which he considered were in good con-l . . . - . ,tiful supply of all that culinery artfdition. He expressed his high esteem. ”18mg to mumcxpalities. Reeve{ {could give in the way of the best and and reSpect for the able and emerge-l HOWRmS referred to the. COS?” to the“ FEDERAL BUSINESS COI .l .IEGE lthe choicest, made the evening’s ban-5 tic Warden, Dr. Mason, and closedtcoumy for bridges, 13nd. expressed the. ___â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"-â€"'â€"â€"'â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" tho that the Provmcxal Legislature, l The ambitious young student of fair education can com- ' quet what it assuredly was -â€" a ' with a well-turned tribute to the Coun-; . , d l‘k . i genuine success from every view- ‘ ty Clerk and Treasurer. 1 “'0:1ddsee ft :10 "th :Patffi?:n :1 :3 . . .pomt. l Deputy_Reeve Bytes spoke b,ief1y,:efe‘;:n:: t: “::: guild-gel: which ufl’eiplete a course With us no 4 months. The advanced stu- dent fuuehes m 3 months, but 4 months is the average tune. ‘ Some of Those Present. but to the ' ' ‘ . . , pomt on municipal mat- , Count , .. ' - . ._ t -. - .~ . . _ 3 y of \ictonu enjoyed, Mr. Ha“ , . His Hon. Judge McMillan presided; ters. He believed both the town and-C kins closed with well-deserved and:We Cl C l f r I] e I. e .l . .th us. and Mr. Geo. A. Jordan Reeve of. county were making proper progress: . . . , i ’ . I well- iven words of raise for the \‘l on 1 . g p lbeot time to enter. iLindsay, was vice-chairman andi and that the public affairs were in den and the County Clerk. H. M. HOUSTON, Manager, itoastmaster. It is unnecessary to add; general being handled with honesty, Mr McNeillie LINDSAY, ONT. Now is the lthat these offices were filled most aC-l carefulness and intelligence. He con- , f ceptably and with pleasant tact and gratulatcd the County Council on their: The County C lcrk and Treasurer ex» igrace. At the right hand of the chair-i choice of Warden. Dr. Mason hadi pressed the warm feelings 0‘ friend-i lship which be felt towards the monk l man, the Warden of the County, Dr. : ably filled the position, and his unfail-, ' 'bch of the County Council. Work bud , :R. M. Mason, Reeve of Fenelon Falls, ing tact and ability were well known. . lt that'proceeded harmoniously and pleasant; {was seated. Among the others present to all. Deputy-Reeve Eyres fe . This term in the County Council had ly, and he would be ploa§ed indeed»soeououeeeooooeeoeoummem OOOOOOOOOOOOOMOONONOO O DOOOOONOOOOOWONON :M.S.J.F ,M.P.P.,M' were r ox ayor l(despite the words drOpped here and]: . lJ. B. Begg, Deputy-Reeve J. G. Eyres,§ been both pleasant and profitable toI . . 1Dr. Wood. Mr. Johnston Ellis, County; him. and he agreed with previous 3 there at the banquet board) if 1111 the}. O . Solicitor F. A. McDiarmid, County g speakers in saying kind things about ‘ present members could come back next: 3 l year. He was sorry Mr. T. H. Watson I 0 e I mith, County Clerk and , Dr. Mason and County Clerk McNeil- . lwas leaving and in his departure the; O. 0 Engineer S Treasurer J. R. McNeillie, Messrs. El-; lie. liott, Begley, Nesbitt and Moynes, of} To the Warden. iCouuty government “'Ollld 1059 one 0f! to secure the most attractive line of holiday goods. As a result are able to offer new designs in Sterling Silver and Plated \\' (‘ lLindsay; Mr. Fitzgerald. of Fenelon' After the toast to Dr. R. M. Mason,v ,Falls; County Councxllors Taylor Par- Warden of the County of Victoria, had j akin, R. Howkins, T .H. Watson, J. been received with cheers and greeted ‘ __ I l REEVE GEO. A. JORDAN, DR. R. M. MASON, Toast-master at Warden's Supper. Warden of Victoria County. :Graham, R. A. Callan, Emerson Tiers, with the full song of fellowship and a fGeO- Byng. D- Grant, J- R- 1308th “tiger”, Judge McMillan made a few iHenry Young, .133. R" Campbell, Geo'lapt remarks. He had lived in Lind- 'G“flin ’JOh,“ 1' M‘Chuel‘ and R' ‘1'; say, he said, only about three years, .Moore, busmess manager, and G. ‘\"but he felt that the people of the 'Macdonald, editor of The Free Press. county were his friends. He had re- 1 The Toast List.. leeived the greatest kindness from ev- l i . . h d eryone and was thoroughly pleased After the good things prov1ded a with the county, the town and the been amply and ably deal with, and . 'after a few appropriate opening re-lffiomg , 1? commended v33}; highly smarks by the vice-chairman, Reeve, le,ebcien minagsmén 0 e p8,? lGeo. A. Jordan, the toast list was 0p- p e s usmess y t e ounty Counci ’ l . .. - u _ - and agreed With the Mayor and other ened up, With The King which __ ‘ , . , . toast was loyally received and en- preuous speakers in crediting this to ithusiastically responded to in the ML MCNellh? .WhO worked .9990th ! usual manner. and earnestly m the county interests l The Legislature and With the greatest kindness and l ' lcourtesy to all. 1 i Toastmaster Jordan next introducedi. Mr. T. H_ Watson, Reeve of Mari- ithe thSt to the LegiSIB-tlll‘e. coupling posa, followed with well-chosen words i With it the name Of Mr. S- J- FOX: M- ; of commendation for the Warden. Dr. lP.P. for West Victoria. Mr. Fox was: Mason had shown himself a man in lgiven a very hearty reception and 9-5 every sense of the word and he had {he rose to respond 1‘? 1'85 grifftedflone efficient work. The more they lwith thelheartz frfitlteptlfn 0‘ 1791': became acquainted with the Warden he‘s a jol y goo e ow. title more were his h' h ualities of Mr. Fox, after 8 wittyintroduction, brain and heart appgrecizted. The referred to his own connection with work of the County Council during 00th (3011110il work in the PaSt- Like. the past two years had been harmon- the man in the storm he had always ions and pleasant throughout and tried to “how his Own” and DOW in Mr. Watson believed it had been pro- in the field of the Legiiialtc‘iufi'he was fitable also to the County. t in to continue to “ o is own” ' riii: the people and the country. The Tl” Worden. members of the Legislature tried to do Dr- R- M-.M8§0n. Warden of .the the best they could in the interests of County 0‘ “9‘0"“: “’83 given a. tight the people, and the laws prepared and royal deception. He 590]“ briefly ssed were made with the view of but with wit. and hard sense mcely blended. He thanked the County ° the country as a whole. benefittmg ‘ Councillors for the pleasant way in , - re made, but the Some mistakes we which they had worked together and man who didn’t make mistakes was _ . . 'too good for this world. Mr. Fox, the kmd manner 1n Whlch- they had referred clearly but briefly to ’ the ’ always treated him. He believed that t experienced, or encounter- Victoria County had a very good film‘s] Last. in ' ' Council, and the men from the varâ€" legisla‘ tion that w ‘ ‘ m- iouB districts were a credit to the mu- , by the people and the courts melpfilmes they represented. Word- at some length en Meson elects 'eeoomphshedre- nits ablest men. Mr. McNeillie said he? kcntcrtaining manner. bad esteemed and respected Dr. Ma- son last year for his many fine quali: ties, but he confessed that until this. year he really did not know Dr. Mu- son fully. The quiet strength. the fine; intelligence, and the ability to reach fair decisions and abide by them were the outstanding qualities in the pres- ent Warden, and they made an excel; lent combination, Mr. McNeillie‘ thought. He hoped that Dr. Masoni would return to continue giving good; service to the county. He thanked1 all for the many kind words said. ‘ The Learned Professions. Mr. Smith, County Engineer, in rc-‘L plying t0 the "Learned Professions,” O COOOOOOjOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 0.090009009000909. 900... O .spokc of the difficulties encountered' . . by the County in the construction of. many of the public works. He imd‘ e 31 y lmes to thank the Warden and the Countny1 Council for their patience and good! sense in innumerable cases. Mr. I“ A- McDmrmid, County 501‘ 3 Our Bargains make interesting reading for all buyers. to this toast in an‘ In commenting. on Mr. Fox’s remarks on the I.cgis-' icitor, replied llature, he ointed out that the diffi? 1 . p . . l culty in law interpretation was that the Legislature did m” mean what ”3 Not a poorly made suitâ€"not an untrustworthy fabricâ€"not an unreliable :acts said or else did not know bow to , say what it did mean. As long as this 1 icontinucd and as long as people quarâ€" trelled and disagreed, there would bel need of the legal profession. the bar; and the bench. Speaking of Dr. Ma-q: son, Mr. McDiarmid said that he had} known the Warden for many years; and had long ago discovered the «sterUi lling qualities in the make up of the; Iman. In Fenelon Falls, the home: of the Warden, Dr. Mason was known} by all as a man of high ability and high character, and hm stand on a;Overc0its and top coats without limit. Fabrics and colors that the season's question was considerer to be the right ! stand because he always thought welli ‘before making a decision no mattcri how quickly he might make that de- ‘cision. Mr. McDiarmid also made 3| few well-deserved references to the ex-’ cellent services of the County Clerk. Dr. Wood h0ped that every future, warden would be as efficient as the: present one. speaker gave the highest eulogy, and; Council and complimented them 03 Ladies' and Gents' Clothing and Furnishings. To Warden Mason the; 3* highest terms 0‘ “I? ’ J. V. McNaulty, of the Free Press, car-1 after his own town, but. he is attentive ' i. to the interests of the County gener- .' " 1 to see so many farmers on the Countyi ment at not being able to accept the ally. Dr. Mason is a gentleman in i l . 4‘ invitation to this supper on accountievery way, Bald Mr- Jordan, and his . 3; home town and his home county ap- l .; their good management. He believed} . . . of a prevxous engagement that could much would be gamed by havmg al not be cancelled. Mr. Moore also re- ‘ two-year term; it would allow the re- maining of experienced men in ofice We long enough to accomplish their plans. . _ Dr. Wood also made witty reference D" “”0“ was a good friend and 3: thorough gentleman. to the learned professions and the branches. The Ladies. ~ .happy and witty little speech. WhilO so, braced both the ladies and the press} On behalf of the press. Messrs. El- liott. G. A. Hocdonald. T. Beasley and .B. J. Moore responded in witty speeches. . ‘All expressed thanks for received-tom die County 0 g 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ferred to his acquaintance with the, he also spoke in \County Clerk. Dr. Wood was pleased{pressing his regret and disappoint- - Fenelon Falls appreciated Dr. Meson? Th leadm characters of some of the . : 0m” -. g 7 .~ because they knew 1mm and thougthebber, of Mariposa ,are taking a j . I the Warden has about not coming back next year, Itland passenger work with Mr. A. M. To this toast Messrs. Nesbitt and must be 'd that the . . . . on people would . . t Mayne: replied. Mr. Nesbitt made 9. send him back as often as he wouldtfoaxn at the National School In 1115 ‘in a few neat \vordp Mr. Moynes em- The chairman then called on the O O O O O O 6 O O O O O “'nrc, Cut Glass, and Brass Goods that are particularly nttmct- : ive and saleable. : Many of these are already in brisk demand and we look for a : big run as the season advances. : Order early therefore. Our prices you will find as attractive : us our designs. : O O O o O O O O O O O __.-â€"â€"___â€"â€"â€" A. S. WELSMA , Jeweller and Optician, LINDSAY, Ont. OO””OOOOOOOOӤOOOOOOOO 00””06000000090006” “MCCOOMOOOOOOOOOOOOMOOO 00000OO000.0QOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 ” As every mother says of her baby. ,".)urs is the best.” The representative makers have all con tributed the very best of their stocks to our clothing stock. \Ve've 2mm only where we could get the best, and then used care in “Liking our clothing selections. color in all this large assortment. Prices are right, and with every gar- ment goes our guarantee. Fincgradc business suits. We sell the lmt productions of a score of notable makers, and name the lowest prices in town on thoroughly good clothing. You’ll find this a fact The careful- ness of finish and correctness in all the little details that make u a suit durable and satisfactory is in our suits. \Vc give you a choice of pat- tern and color in single or double breasted coats, without an equal any- where. $7.50, $9.00 $11.00,and $14.00 are a few of the prices we name in our Business Suit prices. The styles are faultless and prices are very moderate. fashion demand. Prices from $7.50 to 14.00. If you buy here we know you will be satisfied. You must be, so kindly give us a call. J'HOUZER,- % a. ’5. l preciate him. x .. - .. la “a 1.. â€"_â€"__*â€"â€"-â€"_ rden. He knew by experiencethathATIONAL SCHOOL OF TELE- GRAPHY. w ‘4 .. " l The people of ‘ David son and Wilbert “id somethingicourse of railway telegraphy, freight ,1} ,‘I 1 Miss Edith Evans is taking a course i of commercial telegraphy in the same ' A 10 ' “it school. These are new pupils. Hundreds of young railway men are ' nadian roads . .. . ;.. r. ‘ _-...~._..-+L..sa-“M..s:ow . «#2.? -J- . c... L)“ n. if yo . ing order for all his pupils as soon as competent.