Local news: Owing to an accident to the electric car on which he was coming, Dr. Stackhouse was unable to fill his last appointments.

Prices for Canadian lumber, especially for common grades, is higher than it has ever been known before. This is the statement of a prominent Chaudiere lumberman. The Canadian and British markets are simply booming and a further rise in the British market is expected.

The large mercantile establishment of A.A. Wright and Co. of Renfrew was destroyed by fire on Friday morning last. Everything in the building comprising of a large stock of fall goods was consumed. Adam Brison, a bus driver, was crushed to death beneath one of the walls of the large structure which collapsed and fell upon him as he was passing out of the yard. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the furnace, igniting the floor of the room above, where several kegs of gunpowder were stored.

Dr. Mulligan has purchased a power clipping machine and in connection with his practice, he is prepared to do horse-clipping at the usual low prices.

Mr. J. Scott, miller in H.S. Dowd’s mill, has removed with his family to Portage du Fort where he has secured employment in the grist mill. Mr. Scott and family will be missed at Quyon were they made many friends.

Some time ago, a syndicate of British and American capitalists acquired some 3,000 square miles of spruce forest in the Gatineau district, and it is now said to be their intention to erect somewhere near Ottawa, the largest pulp and paper works in the world, having a capacity of from 500 to 600 tons a day and giving employment to 1,800 to 2,000 hands.

Ad: It is a fact that our stock of furs is not equaled in the county. Sales have been brisk during the past few weeks but our stock is still very complete. Ladies and children’s cloth jackets at greatly reduced prices. J.H. Shaw. P.S. Cash paid for grain, dressed hogs and hides. Poultry will be taken later on when weather favourable.