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

â- Mff.f-L'^ yksfef rtutt Jliiiana. •• TflUTH BEFORE FAVOB." â€" " PRINCIPLED NOT MEN." VOL. XXn, SO 1096 KleshertoiTL, Ont., Tliux'sday, Augrvist 28 iOO: W. H THURSTON, EDITOH A PEOPKIETOH i 00 Slate ««« The man who missed '.he train was ju&t one minute too lute because his wa'ch was too alow. Get a watcli froi:i us and you will be able to <;et one that will ^etp the correct time. Our stock is full. &OQkS « « « See our selec'.ion of clocks, up-to-date and reliable, are sold at reason- able prices. Silverware « « We keep r cixnplete line of silverware. Call and see uur display. VTatoh Cleanliifir emd Repalrlntj a Specleilt>-. n.A. ARMSTRONG FLESHERTON Five men in a Boat* (Coucludcd from Imt week.) iiether tlwre were probably 100 present, j The gMthering was just getting things in ,^ order for the camp when we arrived. i -y The GhrLstian Isl=uid band or Indians ; ^5 number about 360 souls and as we have ^ already intimated are under the spiritual j â-¼ charge of Rev. Geo. Evans, a young man, ; JR who is putting in his first year among '. 4^ them. An intelligent Indian named Jerry ' •â- â€¢ WednesiUy morning we started aj^ain on oar homoward jnurney. Xoon found us eating dinner at a Ssheiii>an'sdock on a large is'and. Afiern^ionsaw us point- I ing for fiidiaii harbor, where we met imeof the Toronto University people. ' D. Monagae is the chief of this band of '^ he University authowties arc said tu Ojibways When asked for his name he I y|j gave his authograph in a plain, free hand. | \^ The postmaster is also an Indian, J. W . \ (^ MouaKue, who appears to be rather proud ( ^ of his pnstoffice, which is kept in a sec- ' retary in his betlvoom. The postiDiister S' The University I haveagovevnmentgrantofthe whole town- I ship of Gibson, but of what nature the grant is we could not learn. It may b e but the coast line fur summer residence pur- poses. In any event we bulieve they are all here with their families. From la- also carries the mail three times per week dian Harbor we ran to Gohome Bay, where we found the moat delightful spot Priceville this Jf'rom Our Oicn Correspondent Harvestfag is in full blast in section now and farmers are having «ome ditticalty In getting harvest hands. However, it the present good weather continues, ono of "^he best crops seen nronnd here for a number of years will be Biifely gathered in. rho first aatomobile ever seen hare passed through this burij last Tuesday. It was occupied by two Pittsburg gentle- men who are touring through Canada. Miss Danesby of Hamilton is the guest of Miss M. VVatters. Misses Sylvia and Tuna Tedford of Dundalk are holidayini; with Mrs. E. J. Grier. Miss Maud Rciley is visiting her friend, Miss May Neiison of Proton Station. (jMr. Donnie McLeod,who has spent the â-  last threo and a half years in B. C. and the western States, gave his friends a pleasant surprise by unexpectedly dropp- ing in ou them last Tuesday evening, Donnie has seen a good deal of rough life during hia stay out west. Welcome back old boy. Miss G. tiall of Rochester visited her sister, Mrs. M. Willamson last week. Mr. Hector McKay.of Mich., a â- former resident of this village, apent a few days last weak renewing old acquaintances here. Mr. and Mrs. David Dow are visiting the latter's parents at Lions Head. Master Fri'd and Mias Julia Wilcox Toronto are spending their holiday their uncles, W. Meads, O. D. R. Mr, Geo. and Miss Boll Lathian Dromore, Sundayedal Mrs. Crier's. Rev. Thom of Flesherton and Rev. Matheson of sl«is plaoe, exchanged pulpits on Sunday. Rev. J. A.Matheson and John Nichol, jr., attended the I. O. F. convention in Guolph last week, as delegates from Priceville Court. • » > f * < ^ on our whole trip. It seems, too, to be thoroughly appreciated, ni we found re- siding here 32 families, all university folk I and their friends. This coast line must I bo intensely forbiddiui; iu fall and winter, but in summer it invites rest and recrea- tion. We believe there are not more than two or three families residing the year round,from Muskoka Mills to San Soucl. One Frenchman whom we met said it was lonely iu wintex-, but it must be a healthy climate as the Frenchman referred to was acro.ss to L i Fontaine on the nminland. This postmaster wears a "boiled" shirt, and hi^ good squaw keeps his house, built ot hewed logs and whitewashed, scupu- lously clean. Many a white squaw d'les not keep her home as neat as docs this daughter of Hiawatha. Postmaster Mon- ague was deploring the fact tha*i abolc;"| i)f lightning had knocked down his brick ( ^ chimney. None of th^ inmates were in- iij j ured. There are good roads ou the I ;* island and the natives appear to appreciate i 3 good stock. We saw several tine .spans of ' ^ horses and a herd of choice thorouiihbred i ^ the father of thiiteeu diildron, all fair ' polled Angus cattle. The latter we con- haired and in rh."\t respect unlike the rest of their race. The mother was Dutch in build but the way she chatted in French could leave no doubt as to her nationality. sidered nonhy ol special mention and -, honored them by taking their picture, ' Noniinuily, we were iuforuied, these Indiins are all christians, but the moral She supplied as with rich milk and choice standard hiis not been fully developed, for homemade bread for a fair consideration, it is not sjife to trust them. The govern- Their cows have a whole township to ment says you cannot collect a debt from ( range over and the milk should therefore , an Indian and they will take- advantage \ certainly be a choice article. - ,. of this little privilege^every time. On the ; other hand they know what to charge for Thursday morning w« headed fur Pene- tang. When several nailes on our way the rudder chain got h;ose and until this was fastened in place we lay to. A little pleasure tug hailed us to find oat what was the matter but their assistance was not required. After winding in and out, on and off our course, for eight or nine hours, the little vessel landed us at Pene- tang, where a shaviu<( and brushing up contest ensued. Penetang has no doubt seen some tough characteK pass through its peaceful precincts, but we doubt if anythmg quite so seedy looking as our crew ever before ran up against thein. We saw no policeman â€" which was no doubt fortunate for somebody. We re- anything they have to snll. Oh, yes â€" I L full price and they know the limit. I Jj These Indians rather knocked out our/jj general idea of theit race in some partic- j sj ulars. Their appreciation ami ownership i ^ (if good stock was rather an cyeopener. | " In connection with this appreciation we ] ?fl trust K.CV. Mr. Evans will not take it i fj amiss if we t<jll our readers that the good- iil uatured chief informed us in strictest con- fidence that Mr.Evans is very much liked by his flock. We trust his mi:ii.straliou among the Cluistian Islanders wiU prove profitable to the Indians themselves and pleasant to the pastor and his estimable sister who keeps house for him We raained in Penetang over night, just to ' wondered for a time how any young lady see once more what civilization and good j could incarcerate herself on such an island, drinking water were like, and on Friday j but after seeinj! t^omo of the beautiful forenoon after calinar up ran to the j Indian maidens and taking into cousidcr- Christian Island, a distance of 24 miles. I ;j,i^n the quality of a sister's love for an Here we called at the Methodist parson- j uiim.-UTied brother, we can realize and age and found the Rev. Geo. Evans, who appreciate her self denial and the gravity labors as a missionary among the Indians j of allo-ving her brother to spend bis life of these islands. We also had tho plo.is- | alone among such f.-iscirt-.tiue dansers. uro of meeting here Rev, T. Scott of j The MethcKlsst cluu-ih is a neat frame Maxwell, Dr. Stephenson of Toronto and ' structure and tha -^arsor.age is a nice little fes.sor McLachlan of Queen's Uuiver- : fra,„e cottage. Another evidence of the Pre sily, and about 75 young people.Epworih Leaguers of tho C'olhngwood district, who' were all here attending; what is known as a Bible training school. Dr. Stephenson ' is the moving spirit iu this U'attctand his enthusiasm appeirs to sweep every ob- stacle before it. Tho object of this gather- â-  in^i was to study tho geography, natural i McFarland, Stafford & Co. riARKDALE, ONT. 6rev0ountv'$Bi^de$t and £l9eape$t store Bargains That are Genuine. It's easy enough lo compile price lists and flaunt them forth as bar- gain offerings, but unless they are genuine, the reading of them is a mere wasti! of time. This store uses its space to print reliable news of genuine bargains ; it stands back of every item with the guarantee that money will be refunded if goods and prices are not exactly as described. We leave you to judtre. 87 OO MEN'S SUITS FOR §4 90. '^^ â- *•'-; ! ' ' â-  â- â-  . . - â- '-_ Men's Suits all-wool navy blue serge,raade in single-breasted sacque style, lined with fine Italian cloth, well tailored and crimmod perfect fitting, usually sold at S7, Thursday morning they go on barsaiii counter at 4 90 S6 50 MEN'S SUITS FOR ?,3.90. These are an assorted lot, not many of one color or pattern but when put together number about 20 suits. It wuld puzzle you to tind a suit in the lot that is not worth S6 50. Thursday morning you can take your choice for 3 90 So 00 YOUTHS SUITS FOR 13.15. • Youths' all-wool Canadian Tweed Suits, in a neat grey check fancy medium-weight cloth, ciat d.iuble-breasled shape with long pants If 34 or 35 is ycjur size come early Thursdayand get one-onaale at 3.15 SI. 25 MEN'S PANTS FOR 98c. Men's goo<l strong Canadian Tweed working pants in medium stripp- ed pattern, made with top and hip pockets, strongly sewn and well finished, sizes 32 to 42, 'Thursday morning price 98 18c MEN'S SOCKS FOR 12Ac. Men's Grey W ool Half Hose, ribbed tops, good value at 18:. our price 12A S3 75 L.aDIES' W.\LKING SKIRTS FOR S2.75. Ladies skirts of fancy mixed cheviots, colors blue and green, lined throughout. This line is a good honest cloth and suitable for any sea-ioa. Ju>-t think a ready-to-wear skirt as described tu be on sale Thursd.ayfor 2 75 25o CASHMERE HOSE FOR 19c. Ladies' all-wool black cashmere ribbed hose, full fashioned and would ."ell iu regulir way at 2l5o per pair, while they last our price this week 19 10c GREY FLANNEL FOR 32c. We procured direct from a mill several pieces of an extra good make of all v.'ool honietipun flannel that usually sells at 40c per yard. We hot it at a cut price which enables us to clear the lot at 32 These are but » few of the good nargains this store has fur this week We want to remind you that our Midsummer Sale is on yet and will con- tinue so until all summer goods are disposed of, if cutting prices in two will do it. Again we mu3t make room for our big shipment of import goods that we have been advised is to land in a day or two, bought of Messrs. Ryland. Sons & Co.. Limited, Manchester. This large assort- ment of choice selected dry goods will be placed iu stock within a few days. VYe would advise yoa to have a look through this lot of new goods for Fall and Winter before buying elsewhere. Wo would think it a pleji- suro to show you these new good.sâ€" whether you with to buy or not. Come early before some of tlie best thing are gone. incy ^fff Md^Fkilhiid, 0taffoi^d & Co. $800 Worth of Readymade Clothing: Just in this week. WUat About cx New Suit? Unmistakeable Signs 0f Catarrh j enthusiasm appeirs to sweep every oS- some faitly good farms onthe island, which If rou hn-o a ringing in the ear8,dr.)pp- stable before it. Tho object of this gather- ; j, t^,,) ^^n^^ i<j,j^, t,y (j^g „,^a •in the throat, bad breath,hoadacho,morn- iuii was CO study tho geography, natural | Saturday afternoon we left the island j tig weakntSS, bad taste in the mouth â€" ' T...Hniiri>f« and -ii-K-ialniinditiiina nn'V>». = lim- â-  v. !• 1 II. 1 -n -1 then i,s catarrh. Use Catarrhozone ;„. , '^««""^« ^^n" «^''"<=""*l'"o"» l"^^.*-"n> behind ua and after a pleasant oO mile haler foflr times daily and erradioate this ' "'^^'^ ^^^ ^'^rwi^rH movement missionary ^^ji „,riv«d ai Owen Sound at 9.&J p. m. awfnl disease from your system. Cat- â-  *'>»'« '« «" progres-t, but more i,)articularly ' ^„^i j^us ended our second cruise tarrhozono kdls the germs, heals the in- ! with regard to M.uiitol>a, the Northwest ' j^,jj|^,„j, j],jji,,].j,)jy yf ^1,^ Ge'-rgiun bav flamed membranes, cleats nose.throat and land British CuhimWa, where, as Ur- * We have a series of some twentv firle air passages by one appl cation. Catarrh- ' o. i .i m- j » e navt, a sinus ot some twenty nnc ozone quickly remed.^^ the head noises ; ^^«t''"'"""'"='y'' "'""^ "'' """'""^ "^ photographs t.iken on the trip, and these and d.\afne,s.i, provouts dropping, and (« i vacant acres and thousands of people «« ^^ ^jjuje pj^^^,! t„ ,!,„„ any who are warranted to absolutely cure all forms of «oing i,i and set tling. In ttuOying these sufficiently interested tocall and sae them. catarrh, bnnchitis, asthma, and lung questions government and C. P. U. maps troubles. Tw<.> mouths* treatment costs i â-  .. i t. • i tl • 1 nn » • 1 â-  oj r. """'.••""""' .^7' and printed matter 18 used. The maps 81-00; tri;d»ize26fl Druggists or N.C. ^ , , , . . Poison A Co , Kingston, Ont. ' »â- "*> marked so as to show where misaioM- > n » I aries aio statimed and also where there Mr Wallace Robertson has gone to • are people without tlie Gospel. The progressive spirit of .these Indians is the fact that tlio postmaster's sou owns a good Cleveland bicycle. Such tilling of the ' ., .... 1, /, c, •.• ,, â-  ., , ,. , , • It you arc 111 need ot o:;a give us a c.ill. Our now buitm '4 areall in sojl as wa noted appeared to be d. .tie m a ; „^^^ assortment to chooso from Plain >ma f la.-y worsted and tweeds, halfhearted way, but there are said to bo ! newest patterns. NVe pat in tho very best stock. ia aU A th*> Crfmmin^s and « Fit €iuaranjeeii « « Prices ranaing from ?10.IW to $24.00, or if yn want a Readyuiale suit, we have a good assorlmsut to show juu, prices from S4.50 to Sl'-i 50. Hero are sKoe of th-j values : gone Dundalk to take charge of the jewelery store of Mr. J. T. Parks, who is taking a trip to IVrtaire la Prairie. Mr. Parks will . take a trial trip of a mimth with the Port- ngd la Frairio hand, and may remain in the West. Hi* removftl to the we«t would depriTe this section ot the Province of ono who it doubtless its mo«t popular and efficient bandni.-»ter.â€" Shelbaroe Free Ptm-s. lleaford's rate of taxation '» 27 mills. The n8w itenl work* at Collingwood •z{<cct to b) manufacturtng steel by KoTtaber 1. op-, peal IS made to those who stay and bo<ne and enjoy Gospel privileges to send out to these people who arc settling new dis- . tricis such help as will enable them to build churches and parsonages and [«y ; ministers until such time as they ate able to support th«iua«lves. Th« Culliugwood district school is federated with the Tor- onto sohoul, which met fiom July 19 to 29th, and wai fully rcporte*! iu Ihc dailies. A number of ♦eaohcrs were pres- ent from rhe Toroatn school and •lic- it has been decided by a test case re- cently tried in Paisley bef.^re Judge IWrctr, that the sti>ck of iiuplements carried by the various agents of the j different companies in towns and villages SJeii's all wool Serges $ (J 00 Men's all wool Tweed, worth ?7.00 ! for 4 50 I Men's all-wool worsted wfirth 10. '•O for 8 50 Also a, full ^fe^'.s striped black pniits 1 50 Men's E.ttta Ue,i.vy mole 1 Oil Men's overalls, from 50 ceiits to. . I 00 Men's tweed pants 1 00 Men's summer nndcrwear 25ct.i>. . 50 Men's sweater 50 and 75cts. and. . 1 O) raiiga of Shirts, C ulars. Tics, Su-spenJars. Hose and Belts, etc., at tho very Kiwest price. OUR DRESS GOODS DEP I . says that the town of Paisley assess-d the I All-wooJ S'Tgea iOin wide, assorted colors, worth 4<\\fov area,s«««ble. The Paisley Advocate All-«°ol se^g..^ 46iuf..r. . . •••;• W | All-wool .surges 60; a, only. .. ... ... Also a full line of Suitings in llrey, Br<iwn, Black and GrKoii. nnpleiuenis earned m stock by the ! y^,^j.^j g,,jj, ,^,i ^„i„„^ go^.^r^ppe^ett**, 25 different pnitertis, lOu. and various agents in that town. They appeal- i ed, aud last week the case came before Judge Barrett, who decided that the agencies of the Massey Harris Co. and the Frost A Woo<l Co. must pay ta.tes on tb jir assessnaent. Last week they sppo.ilcd to j the court of revision, and the court de- I cii)«4 that they should be asseteed. | 12ic. Stoves, Hardware, Harness You will tind it to youc advantage to gt-t our i|Uot,ations i>n thcsj line.s. F. Q. KARSTEDT, FLE5HERT0N Nr