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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wroxeter Planet, 1909-07-01, Page 3HOMESEEKE WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR SHOES? ¶ The proper place is at a Shoe Store and not at a grocery store, or a dry goody store. Every man to his trade or calling, and every man understands his particular line best. The dry goods man is supposed to know a good piece of cloth when he feels it. The Shoe man who has been working with leather for years is sure to be a better judge of boots when buying than a grocer or a dry goods man who has no experience whatever. Think it over before you buy your next pair of Boots or Shoes, and come to a proper Shoe Store and get Shoes that will wear and look well. REPAIRINC A SPECIALTY. R. J. RANN WROXETER. Machine and General Repair Shop Iron and Wood Turning, Gun & Lock Smithing, etc. Sowing Machine Work a - Specialty - A. H. Moffitt WROXETER, ONTARIO Painting Paper Hanging Graining and Sign Painting Fancy Decorating PRICES RICHT. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. W. R. JE X WROXETER. BUGGIES Having purchased a large stock of First-class Buggies of different kinds, I am fully prepared for Spring trade. Call and see them. Have a few Special Bargains left. Can supply any kind of Rubber Tired Buggies. FLEURY and other kinds of Plows for sale. JohnDavidson ALL KINDS OF BLACKSMITHING AND WOODWORK in all its branches by GAVIN DAVIDSON at the Wiest End Shop. Wroxeter Flour Mills For High Grade Flour, try our "Maple Leaf" and "xxxxx" Flour. Bran, Shorts and Low Grade Flour always on hand. Bring your Grain for Chopping, we guarantee the very best work. Reis & Black Wroxeter THE WROXETEB, PLANET, -THURSDAY, JULY 1st, 1909. THE BEAVER AT HOME. Park Ranger Robinson Tells of Its Habits In the Wi1,ds. Old trappers tell us there are two kinds of beaver—the house beaver and the bank or lazy beaver, an out- cast from respectable beaver society because he refuses to work, simply piling up a few sticks against an old root or stump for a house, says Park Ranger Mark Robinson of Algonquin Park in a recent article in Saturday Night. However, my companion and I discovered that there are two classes of the bank beaver, one being very industrious. They can be found in large numbers on North Muskoka river, where they dig subterranean passages from beneath the low water mark up into the high banks. In many instances small piles of sticks and brush, well covered with mud and moss, concealed the passage way as a protection from enemies and frost. On all the small streams enter- ing North river the beaver have built houses, which causes many to ask how is it the river beaver do not do the same. The only reason I can give is that for a number of years timber drives have been taken down North river, and the logs would destroy all hones in the rush down stream. A couple of lessons have taught the beaver to dig into the bank and adapt himself to circumstances, as they do on the lakes along the Pettawawa river where for many years timbering has been going on, the water being constantly raised and lowered by means of timber dams. On the lakes between Burnt lake and Catfish lake can. be seen beaver houses fully 40 feet in length extending from below low water mark to several feet above high water mark. Some of those houses are estimated to contain from ten to fifteen cords of peeled sticks, the bark being taken off for food, then the timber used in construction of the house. I staked an old experienced trapper how it was that beaver families are said to number from two to six young, yet the moat I had seen was three young around any dams I had watched. He replied that he had trapped hundreds of beaver both autumn and spring in the Park be- fore it was a Park. He had studied all the native animals but had given the beaver extra study. He had found that at birth beaver families sometimes number as many as six, but -only on one occasion had he seen four young survive. Almost always the number is two. During the months of June and July the old beaver are selecting new places for dams, houses, etc. They usually leave the old house with the two -year-olds who have remained at the old home until that age, and, taking the younger flock, commence to bui'rd a new house and dam. This is usually completed by the end of August or early in September. Then commences the storing of wood for winter use. Small trees of various kinds are cut and brought to a quiet pool, the ends being forced into the mud if there is a soft bottom. If there is a solid rock bottom the brush is put in a pile and anchored in some way. The brush isnot placed on top of the pile as many suppose, but the beaver is careful to always build his brush pile from the underneath aide. Eskimo Customs. Although living among so many ap- parent disadvantages, and in so un- kind a land, the Eskimo has a good conceit of himself, and holds his race to be the salt of the earth. This doe - trine they uphold by a queer legend, according to which the Almighty first made different tribes of Indians and different nations of white men. but He was not pleased with them at all. At last He made the . Eskimos, and then rested from His labors, perfectly satisfied. So they are the people of the earth. And surely, none but the hardiest, most courageous of the chil- dren of men could inhabit those bleak abandoned regions of the Far North, and survive its appalling tempests and freezing cold. Their history, so far as it can be pieced together, is ex- traordinarily brief, yet their language and legends are full of romantic in- terest. The language of the Eskimo has only one remarkable peculiarity— there seems to be no limit to the length of a word. All manner of parts of speech may be joined to the verbal root, and this compound may be con- jugated in all moods and tenses like a simple verb." When Rev. Mr. Peck, the Canadian missionary, first went among them, he devoted himself to the study -of the uncouth tongue, and, after seven years of six hard, studious hours every day, he mastered the lan- guage and produced a grammar of 200 pages. Next, he transcribed portions of the Moravian Eskimo Testament in- to what is known as the syllabic char- acter, a wonderful invention for simplifying the art of reading and writing for the Eskimos. As soon as the alphabet is conquered, the scholar —man or woman --can begin the first chapter of Genesis, and read on— slowly, of course, at first, but in a few days with surprising ease and accuracy. Newspapers by Wireless. Thet new long-distance Marconi ap- paratus is being installed in the Allan Line's turbine steamers Victorian and Virginian, and the passengers to and from Canada will thus be kept in touch throughout the voyage with the most important events happening all over the world. At the close of every day the news thus received will be collected and printed in the form of a newspaper, which is to bear the title of the "Allan Line Daily Weather Notes The following notes on the weather for the last half of June for the past twenty- five years will be of interest to our many readers: HUMIDITY— Highest. Averag. Lowest Inches of water31 11 0 Days of Rain 14 7 WIND— Days of N. Wind. 7 5 1 Days of S. " . 8 4 1 Days of High " . 5 2 0 TEMPERATURE— - Noon average...84 75 62 Morning " ...69 58 49 Highest- noon...94 84 76 Lowest noon 75 64 52 Highest morn'g75 69 60 Lowest " 59 46 - 36 Cost of the Kinrade Case. Although no official figures are given out it is learned at the Attor- ney -General's ent that the cost to the pre; ?f the Kinlxde case has been, �' licit e9,000, and this sum is not/ + 4areans the final total. The expenses of the case have been unusually heavy; the detective agen- cies' bills alone being a big feature. It will not be known for some time just what the total cost will be. IIC]CIr]CICICICICIC]C]nD17RCIC111D ❑ctimon ❑ El .More t5e.14erri er 111111111=CI1111CI110111arlEItitiri 1:11:1❑ The public are invited to make use of this column for the expression of personal views on any subject. without differenc- es of opinion there would, of course, be no correspondence, and for the opinion of our correspondents and their differences with our own THE PLANET must disclaim responsibility. 1) CANADIAN .PAC 1 F I G RS EXCURSIONS TO Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta Special Trains leave Toronto 2.00 p.m. ea APRIL 8, 20 MAY 4, 18 JUNE 1, 15, 29 JULY 13, 27 AUG. 10, 24 SEPT. 7, 21 Second clam tickets from Ontario stations to principal Northwest points at LOW ROUND-TRIP RATES Winnipeg and return $32.00; Edmonton and return $42.50. and to other poinu in proportion. Tickets good to return within 60 day, from going date. TOURIST SLEEPING CARS on all excursion*. Comf.xt,.ble berth,, fully equipped with bedding, can ba secures at moderate rates through local agent. 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THREATENED WITH PARALYSIS. Peter E. Summers, of Kalamazoo, Mich., relates his experience: ` I was troubled with Nervous Debility for many years. I lay it to indiscretion and excesses in early youth. I became very despondent and didn't care whether I worked or not. S imagined everybody who looked at me guessed my secret. Imaginative dreams at night weakened me—my back ached, had pains in the back of my head, hands and feet were cold, tired in the morning, poor appetite, fingers were shaky, eyes blurred, hair loose, memory poor, etc. Numbness in the fingers set in and the doctor told me he feared paralysis I took all kinds of medicines and tried many first-class hysicians, wore an electric belt for BEFORE TREATMENT months. went to Mt. Clemens for baths, but received little benefit. mobile at'Mt. Clemens I was induced to consult Drs. Kennedy & Kennedy, though I had lost ell faith in doctors. Like a drowning man I commenced the New Method Treatment and it saved my life. The improvement was like magic --I could feel the vigor going through the nerves. I was cured mentally and physically.. I have sent them many patients and will continue to do so." CURES GUARANTEED OR NO PAY We treat and cure VARICOCELE, STRICTURE, NERVOUS DEBILITY. BLOOD AND URINARY COMPLAINTS, KIDNEY AND BLADDER DISEASES and all Disease. peculiar to Men. CONSULTATION FREE. BOOKS FREE. If unable to call write for a Qu.atio. Blank for Home Treatment. ASTER TREATMENT DRS.KENNEDY&KENNEDY Cor. Michigan Ave., and Griswold St., Detroit, Mich. 11111111111111111111111111.1111111111111, c reg n Doors and Windows If you want to keep rid of Flies and Mos- quetos, get your Screen Doors on now. We also have on hand the very best Lawn Mowers, Forks and Hoes, Ready -Mixed Paints and Oils, Binder Twine, Wyandotte Cleaner and Cleanser, Sc yt h s and Snaths, Cement, Etc. INSPECTION INVITED W. A. RUTHERFORD Wroxeter, Ontario THE PURE BRED IMPORTED SHIRE STALLION We are making a new departure this season, and have arranged to sell wheels direct by mail, saving to our customers all intermediate profits. By this plan we can offer Regular $50 Hyslop Bicycles for $25 This surprising value in first-dass wheels will be an import- ant help to the restoration of their popularity. We have planned for a big bicycle year, and are ready with the best machine for the money ever offered in Canada. Send for Illustrated Folder HYSLOP BROS., Limited HIgh-Ofass Automobiles and Bicycles TORONTO, ONT, NATE BY KING No. 420. Vol. 27 E. Will Make This Route for 1909 as Follows: MONDAY, May 3rd, 1909—will leave his own stable at Glenannan and will pro- ceed north to boundary, then west 2e miles and south to the 10th con. of Turnberry, to Murray Wilson's for noon; then west and south to 9th con. of Turnberry, to J. H. Smith's for night. c TUESDAY—will I. ,,eed south to the 4th con. of Turnberry, then west to Blue - vale for noon; then south to the 1st line of Morris, and east to Geo. Johnston's for night: Wednesday—will proceed east to John Cutt's, 2nd of Grey for noon; then east to King's Sideroad, and north to the boun- dary to Tom Jacklin's for night. THURSDAY—will proceed west to Brussels Gravel Road, then north to An- drew Douglass' for noon; then east 1 miles, and west to Wroxeter for night. FRIDAY—will proceed north to the 4th con. of Turnberry, to Steeve King's for noon; then north to the 6th con., then east to Belmore Gravel Road, to Tom Martin's for night. SATURDAY—will proceed north to the 10th eon. of Turnberry, then west to his own stable, where he will remain till the following Monday morning. This route will be continued throughout the season, health and weather permitting. TERMS :—To insure a foal $13.00, pay- able February 1st, 1910. All accident's at owner's risk. W. A. REID, Manager, Glenannan P.O. Subscribe for the Planet. 111101000111101XMOICOICRIDILIINNERIM 110111111001 ;GENUINE BARGAINS x Now is your chance to get what you want at Reduced Prices. Having had to vacate the store I had been using as a store -room I am compelled to make a few reductions in order to make room x in my shop, so now are offering the following at a very low figure: x WASHING MACHINES, PIC TROUGHS, WELL PUMPS, AND SOME LINES OF CRANITEWARE x COAL OIL STOVES Now is the time to buy as the hot weather is here and you don't want to melt over a wood -or a coal stove. x "KRISP KRUST" PIE PLATES -Pies baked in this plate will cook in three-puarters the time they will on any other plate or tin. WILL x NOT GET SOGGY. When in, ask to see them. x x JOHN DOUGLAS WROXETER, ONT. XXXaM*aXX1 11110 1:11( 1T)i( CIAMIE Ml0)KIKxX 1