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rvâ€"v , _._.___ CO AUGUST 19° ' The Largest and ‘ Best Assorted Stock SEE]! BEER EEEEHE EEEE‘EEE EEEEEE DEElflElE DEF-El DE In town of Groceries, Crockery and _ . The "Fenelon Falls Gazette..- Clothlng, ' Friday, 4...... '20th. 1909. Glassware, Ready-made $55K. 1% :fiufim’fli: :r:.i"“",::flhr.rfl"_z flufimfis Boots and Shoes, etc. â€"- " " Local-“Option. J. McFarland *LWWWWFWV‘WW WWWW mvvvmvvm Next January one? hundred or more municipalities in the Province wrll vote on local option,_Fenelon Falls amongst the number. The petition recently drawn up and ‘put into circulation _here has already' a large number of signatures. and it is certain that more than. are re- quired will be obtained. Petitions are also being circulated in Bobcaygeon, Lindsay-and Peterborough. Those'in charge of the campaign for local option in these places are ‘confident of success, ? AV AVWW VA? especially in Peterborough, where the t1 feeling in favor of passing the by-law is To Our Patrons 61' said to be very strong. as 3...... / I .â€"â€"â€"-'â€"'â€"-"'__. . . -.....__ . ‘ Municipal Forests. Shall municipal ownership be extend- ed to forests? This question, it is hoped, will shortly be answered affirm- atively in Ontario, and perhaps in other provinces of .the Dominion. The ques- tion was discussed lately at a meeting in Cobourg of representative men of the counties of Durham and Northumberâ€" land which are united for municipal purposes. In these counties, along the ridge which forms the watershed bet- ween the streams flowing into Lake On- tario and those joining the Trent River, is a large tract of sandy land, some 15,000 acres in extent. Originally this land was heavily timbered with a fine crop of pine. Afterthis was cut off, the land wasfor same years farmed with fair success.’ The fertility of the soil, however, has steadily diminished and now few farmers are. left on the ridge. Buildings and fences are going to ruin and areas of blow sand have developed which in'some cases are drifting on and covering up good land._ Not only is this the case, but'the streams throughout the district‘h‘aive been affected, with the usual result that they are torrents in springtime, while in summer and autumn their beds arefalmost dry. The land is capable of producing fine timber. Abun- dant evidence of this is seen in the large stumps still existing in 'many places and ,in the fine yOung timber that is spring- ' ing up'.» Already one plantation made on sandland in‘fiDurham scounty some four years ago-isgrpwing Well and thriftily. The landscan'jtis thought. bebought at an average price of five dollars per acre. 1f the landlisrbought at this price and planted witli‘a‘vhiite pine, at a 'cost, for "v’xé‘wavxv‘o And the public generally we beg to announce that we have in stockâ€"and more coming to hand-â€" the latest styles in DRESS GOODS AND SUITINGS IN THE DIFFERENT NEW SHADES maer '5‘ Vie-vantage and a fine assortment of Wash Goods and White Linens. ' Heather Bloom Underskirts. The New Directoire Corsets at $1.00 and $1.50. Spring Jackets. " “K‘M'F‘VW 'l’r‘dVA'" 3 $75,233:,“ 17372. Campbell. §EEveliything fin i SEEKS! . ning. Men are notified to come to I .‘ = IK“: -â€" r. |,?‘.'. z. . We want everyone to know that buy- ingisznota necessary passport to the . courtesy of'tlii’sstore. We are always pleased. to- show goods regardless of whether'or-not youare ready to buy. ' The kind of goodsvwe insist on selling look better, are better and= cost you no ~ more than the.kind that are made merely‘ to sell. Your satisfaction is the partic- ular. thing,we aim at and we aim to makethi's the- safest store for; you buy at. " - ‘ “ plants and. planting, often- dollars per acre, the cost peracre of the planted area would. at the end of sixty years, amount to abo‘dt‘a hundred and sixty- five dollars {$165} This includes a liberal :allowaueesforexpenses of man- agement, and: protection .and for taxes at"'the rate (if 'fl7'fmiils on the dollar. (Money is assumcdto .be..worth three and a'jhalfipdre c'ent‘per 'annum.) The ping.timber'flstandingon the acre of 'grbundZ-.wbuld‘;be worth, even at present : 9 prices,“ aboutigi‘nli'undred dollars. In fother words,noh only would the invest- ment. repay ,the, interest at the rate .of 3} per cent. parannum, but in addition {would yield an amount equivalent to a measly payment throughout the sixty years _of- about two .and 'a quarter dollars. Thus- the yearly revenue would amount to almost half the amount paid, in the first instance, for the land. : At, themeeting above referred to, ad- jdhosse’s' were ‘given by Messrs. Thos. 'Southworth andiJas; Lawler, president and "secretary, respectively, of the Canadian Forestry Association, Dr. B. Fernow, Dean, of the Faculty of Forestry of the University of Toronto, and others. Figures given by the last namedspeakers with. regard to similar planting; in Germany and France a- ; roused: much interest. Resolutions were passed by the meeting favoring the reforestation of the lands in ques- tion, the co-operation of the provincial government to be secured, if possible. ,‘The matter will be further discussed at ;a series» oh meetings to be held during :the autumnito conclude with a meeting of representatives of the counties in December: Other parts of Ontario pre- sent much.the'same problem as the dis- trict referred to,. and‘ similar action could with advantage bevtaken in them. .In otherpants of Canada, too, there are good;cliances.for municipal forests. The city of Prince Albert, Sask., for in- stance, hasasplendid: opportunity for gundertakiiig the creation of such a .forest;,g,i:eservelin- the sandy jack pine lands "lying. to: the north of the Sas- katchewanu The-Istate legislature of ,Pennsyligania, it may: be noted, at its 'last sessions passed. an act permitting 'the municipalities of the state to acquire’forcstfilamls‘for the purpose of 3establishing- municipal. forest reserves. Eggs""take'n in exchange ' for goods. “ res. HEARD. FENELON FALLS ae-aaoaoc-oo ' your "Summer Viisitoris - will enjoy hour spent in: inspecting the many beautiful things we are showing this season-o ' Jewelry. Silverware, Fine China, Fine Leather ' Goods. - A All the latest styl’esd‘n:Jewel’ry,.many new patterns in Table' Silverware, a large line of‘Fine Leather- Goods.. SEE. OUR SOUVENIR CHINA. , :At Britten Bros, .FOOT‘ OzF‘ KENT STREET, LINDSAY. @sfiflfli'fifi BUILDERS 7 Your Suplpllileg From Us. Farrier FALLS: Burma MILL- A- TEEBS . PHDPREETDB . ... Rural Telephones. The Faiimoizis Advocate of London, :recognizing;the-importance of rural tel- ephones to'agri'cultural communities, has ’tentio'nz lie-the- subject, with the object of giving.information and encouraging the construction of lines in localities that. are without them.. The following - to friends at‘ the Falls... lately been: devoting a good deal of at-' -. ' ~.. .- 74.. .w is'an extractifrom an article published in the issue of August 12: That rural telephones are extending rapidly, is very evident to anyone who travels the country roads. Poles or wires are, in some rather remote sec- tions of the country, to be seen on every concession line, and where lines converge to a switchboard in some vilc‘ lage, quite a city aspect is given to the place by the array of wires which meet there. Going into one of the homes having connection on the circuit, the ring of the different calls is heard, es- pecially at the noon hour or in the eveâ€" threshiugs, buying and selling is done, orders are given to grocers, bakers and butchers, and friendly gossip and chat indulged in over the telephone, where but a few years ago the speediest com- munication was by mail (slow at that), or by driving or going on foot. The isolation of the farm has been for many completely broken up, and farmers themselves have acquired a confident tone in regard to what is taking place in the neighborhood, andsin the world outside, which is new and refreshing. Scarcely anything, among all the things new and strange that have been coming in of late, has made such a difference in the farmer’s outlook, and to the feel- ing with which life on the farm is reâ€" garded, as has the rural telephone. The rapidity with which lines are being ex- tended show that a felt want is being supplied. Country medical doctors appear to have been the first to recognize the advantage of the country telephone, and many short rural lines were erected at their own private expense. These lines, cheaply constructed as many of them were, served their purpose, and were a standing object lesson of the possibilities of the future. Anyone who had occasion to send off a hurried call for the doctor, would ever afterwards be a convert to the new idea. New ideas develop slowly, however, and it waslong before there were more than an isolated company here and there throughout the country. But within the last three or four years a wonder- ful development has taken place. This movement has not been confined to one Province, or one. section of a'Province, it is general throughout the country. It is estimated that there are about 300 independent ruralâ€"telephone companies operating in Ontario, and that they re- present 20,000 rural telephones. In the Province of Quebec there are ap proximately 100 companies, with some 7,000 telephones in use. The older com- panies are continually and rapidly add- ing to the number of their patrons, and new companies are springing up every- where. From the number of enquiries being received by electrial supply companies, from those who are thinking of starting new telephone lines, and wish information as to materials need- ed, and prices, it is estimated that a 50- per-cent. inerease may be looked for in a year or two. After a telephone company has been in operation for a while, the advantages of connection or amalgamation with other like concerns becomes evident, and there is a strong trend in that direction at present. In the Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ont., a union of seven or eight of the companies opera- ting there was lately formed for the purpose of facilitating the handling of business between the different com- panies. Coming to another section of the Province, there is a chain of in- dependent telephone companies, reach- ing from'East Toronto to within a few miles of the town of Lindsay. So it is , everywhere. Connections are ~ being made not only between neighboring companies,-but in many instances with the Bell Telephone Company as well. The whole country is fast becoming a network of wires, and the time appears not far distant when from every settled district it will be possible to call ‘up and speak with any other part of the country, or any townior city, within reach by long-distant telephone. j Rural telephone companies all speak in hopeful terms of rapidly-increasing business, and the country telephone outlook, involving, as it does, the‘eon- veniencepand privilege of the Canadian farm, is bright indeed. ' Personals. Mrs. W. H. Deyman, and family. of'l‘br- onto are visiting friends at Fenelon Falls and Gooderham- . Mrs. E. Lansfield was: at L'i‘nd'say on Wednesday attending the funeral of her brother-in-law Mr. Sheehey. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. ,Edwards, and daughter, of Dauphin, Man., are visiting relatives in towns. Mrs. M. Wallace spent a few days in Toronto this week.. Mrs. John Quibell has-returned home after a-three weeks' visit at Toronto. Mr. Will Creswell paid a visit to Cam- ' ~ eron Point friendson-Sunday. Miss Susie Worsley,. of Fenelon Falls visited her uncle, Mr.. Thomas Isaac, ast week. v Miss Leta ISaao;. of Fenelon, left on Saturday for a few.’weeks visit to Nestle- ton and Blackstock-: friends. Miss Copp spent Sunday at Cameron Point, visiting friends. Mr. Thos. Miller: and family, of Osh- awa, are spendingaoouple of Weeks at Hotel Kawartha.. Mrs. H. J. Carterrofi' Toronto, is visit- ing her parents,. Mr.. and Mrs. John Quibell. ' Mrs. W. J. Kellett returned to her home at Toronto-on Friday after a visit Miss Dorothy: Mblfay,.of Woodvill, and Miss Isabel Marshall;.of Fergus, are the guests of Mrs. John-Austin» Mr. and Mrs. .Wm. Berkly,.of Hamilton, were here on Wednesday, visiting Mrs.. Berkley's uncle,.Mr..Harry.'Pearce. . Miss M. Saul, who has been: spending part of her vacatibnnwithv Mr. and M rs.. Thos. Shane at Toronto, spent Sunday visiting at Mr. John Shane's. and has re-- turned to her schooli at Tory Hill... Miss Elsie Robinson of Chicago, who is visiting friends in Canada, was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. French at St. James’ Rectory this week,- and left for Beaverton on Thursday. Hymeneal. On Wednesday afternoon a quiet wed: ’ ding Was solemuized at the Baptist Church, the contracting parties being Mr. H. C. Mann, assistant English Mae- ter of the Ottawa Normal School, and Miss Flossie Graham, daughter of Mr. James Graham, of “ The Elms,” Fenelon Falls. The ceremony took place at half past four o'clock and was conducted" by the Rev. Mr. Cook, pastor of the church. The bride, who was unattended, was at- tired in a handsmne going away gown of blue cloth with hat of the same color. Immediately after the ceremony the newly married couple left on the five o'clock train, followed by showers of confetti and the good wishes of a large number of friends who assembled to see them off. V . COUNCILâ€"The Council met on Mon- day evening and discussed the pump question, and instructed the clerk to write for further information to the Companies with which he has been corresponding, before making a pur- chase. PRESENTATIONSâ€"On Thursday evenâ€" ing the members of the choir of the Baptist church presented Miss Flossie Graham with a cut glass berry dish, in . recognition of her services as organist. On the following evening Miss Graham was made the recipient of a handsome set of knives and forks and a carving set, the gifts of the congregation of the church. Appropriate impromptu ad- dresses were made on both occasions by Dr. Graham and Rev. Mr. Cooke res- pectively. Goon Emmaâ€"The bass fishing dur. ing the past week or two has been-ex- ceptionally good.‘ Many fine strings being brought in, chiefly by tourists. The fish are not only plentiful, but large, and the majority of them of the small- mouthed black variety. Mr. Swope, of Dallas, has on four separate-occasions. within ten days caught from ten to fourteen, all of a good size. Mr. and Mrs. Mills, of Corsicana, Texas, brought in twelve beauties on one occasion, and repeatedly a smaller number. Judge and Mrs. Harvey of St-.' Louis have also been succesful, making one day a catch of sixteen fine bass. Others who had a good catch are: Mr . Jamison, five to eight almost daily; Mr . Cray of Georgetown, Ky., 8, 5, and 6 black bass on three occasions; -Dr. Elliott and Wm. Elliott of Pennsylvana, 13 fine bass on Saturday last. The lunge fishing has not been so good, but several ranging from six to fourteen pounds have been caught. s P. E c I i Each week :we always ' look up special values for- Saturday shoppers, are you taking advantage of these“ Saturday savings, if not start at onceâ€"you are‘losing ‘ money heading the other way. Jet Buttons. The latest crazeâ€"we have just passed into stOck 6 gross Jet But- tons, assorted small sizes, suitable for trimming blouses, belts, collars, etc., on sale Saturday at, ’ per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . 80. Ladies? Vests. Regular values up ,to P .350. on‘sale Saturday. . . ‘ Dc. Cashmere Hosiery- Pure Alllvool Cashmere Hose, . summen‘weight, seamless feet, as- , sorted, sizes SJ,~ to 10 in. ‘ extra special-value, at. . . 25¢ Apron Ginghams. ' 3 pieces only 40inch fast‘ colms, .- with and without border,. reg. 15c. value, Saturday. 120.: wmrn’wnnn at;- WHOLESALE. , rm : ms. : Ribbons. at our money sav- ing prices that have never been equalled, if ever bought any you will know, if not come and be . convinced and save money on: I Hair Ribbons. 3 qualities, reg. I 15c. forlOc., reg. 25c, for 150., ' reg. 450..for. 250. yd' Any quantity of‘ produce taken in exchange for goods, at highest ' market" prices. COme early. :W’ARREN’S ‘ Store for "amen. Ma.-”.~l . .. . unmeaux .ew‘: w an u-NAHx-fla‘n uses-v“ .i , . i (,L. Q i r ‘. .‘ ( . . 4 ‘. . I. . m r - u-‘Ju-‘sn/‘c * lâ€" xv be.” I“ with ‘, “Eric”. A”... 2-“- J" t v