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head is a friend. 'er’s Hair Vigor ace will prevent t ‘ mg. If the splitting mean, it will stop it; met: In Pumammg kind uf business 43de Mudents‘, and thatâ€""3h i graduates are chosen h! Luna and business 00] . '6 can turn them out. ' .4 D! thul’vugh ["0 I' Llicatinns have t ave used Aycr’s Hut a; years. It is elegant: treating and {or keepiu" m splitting at the ends. 4 11ch nfcldcr, Granflorl,‘ nd RMTURE fluent, £0 to *him- Hi1. HurnessOil, ? eruw and Boo! ir-splitting 3 ships. If the - ng is done on y ,ead, it loses fri .-~. m, {or evgry hair mpxecom- nu. Add}; 170' J. EVANS co. (Patcnt Attorneys.) '0: wnsmnnmn .TFORD. ONTARIO. Ionday )M ronit )EPA R '1‘)! EN '1‘ "M t} . P. SAUNDERS, ERTAKING Iim I N K PIRTUN (M IICHCO ATTENTION 'I‘O C. Alli-ulna. wnsmucron. o. 6 will be made ‘0‘ fur the Proving suing session 15". purafe the DB!“ ’ d‘umpanv. .0 H Railway from g pd Railwav in “In in. for the 0t the Town tt tn 3 ponyt .‘ within the mince of On ? we Will I givo 2:01: m Harness-Itch mahan "'Ucntfi m Ullr expense, :cceive m \ [5331' RM Muted m I u vcstors. 3‘38 pl! 01 our scndi mention (,7 ()OK E. H A pplicanh, {:IVEN .ucvvv Tm: Cunfimcu: early in the year, Mr. W. R. Bone. of_Beard_sley. Minn- DURHAM and vicmity has been lav- nrell [his vear with the finest winter in the troemory of the olden residents So far me have not had more than three or four days of what mSght be called cold weather, and Up to the present we have had no heavy snow storms nor big drifts. A few miles to the east of us. however, the roads are said to have been pretty well blockaded with heavy snow tells “'e have February and “arch yet. below us, and though we may have some bluetering weather. it cuunOt possibly be ot any great duration. Monday last was cold and blustery. but on Tuesday nearly all day Old Sol shone forth in great teaplendenee. MR. J. H. DOCKSTEADER, 0! Arm. Strung, B. C . thong!) thousands of miles away. never f§ils‘to remit for MANY people are doubtful of adver- tisements In fact, many do not even subscribe for a lucal paper. To those we cfler this inducement that if you find one misrepresentation in an) otoun adveriipenzenwi we will 2% no: ._\ uu 'lmaz LHKUMCLE for a 3”“- Il‘tc. \tc chum that) lbai. ll yuu should buy $4 00 wonth of goods au- wrtised by us as Special bargains, )‘uu shall have saved the price of I] ___ esota. is also another of our good. reliables. Mr. Docksteader reports fine weather with only about two, inches of snow. the scarcity of whichf makes things a little dull. Mr. Bone: is a close reader of The Chronicle and , is particularly interested in Frank} Irwin’s letters. of which he writes as follows :â€"â€"” I have been watching‘ for Frank Irwin’s letters lately. I, feel interested in that boy. and every‘ time I read of a skirmish I look to see if his name is in the list. I hope he may be spared to get his honorable discharge and get home again safe”; ’lhis and previous kindly references to the youthful soldier in whom we' have some interest is appreciated by; us. and we know the boy himself has, sufficient heart lelt to reciprocate the; kindness of Mr. Bone, whom we are. now beginning to look on as a friend though we never met him. be at 'the Middaugh House, Wednes- day. February 5th. from 2 to 6 p. m. v-v your lucal paper for one 3631'. Buy when you get ewrylhing you want undwr um- 1'0uf.-â€"J. A Hunter, The Big Store. ALL persons indebted to C. Mc- Arthur are requested to call at once and settle their accounts, either by cash or note. THE County Council is in session this week in Owen Sound, and word came on Tuesday afternoon that our townsnmn, Mr. Chas. McKinnon, had been chosen Warden on the first bal- lot, of 10 to 6 against his opponent, Mr. George \Vatson The Band Boys are getting ready for you, Charlie, and will call round to see you very shortly after your return home. Ac- cept congratulations. 'l‘wu rinks of curlers went over to Durham on Wednesday and partici- pated in a friendly match with local rinks, the result of which was a victory for Durham by two up The Owen Sound players were Messrs. Robert Chrisfie, A. D. Creator, W. P. 'I‘elford. G. P. Creighton, skip-~19; Dr. Mitchell. D. M Butchart, J. C. Ryan and John Lindsey. skipâ€"l3. The Durhamites will likely play a return match at an early date.â€" On en Sound Sun. A full attendance of the brethren of the various distrtct lodges is respect- fully invite~l.â€"â€"J. G. WILSON. Rec. Secretary. UR.BL’RT. Specialist in diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Thioat_ will 'i‘m-s annual meeting of the County Loyal Orange Lodge will be held in Durham on Tuesday next, Feb. 4th. THE Skating Carnival last week was a success and very satisfactory to the competitors GATHERED DURING THE PAST WEEK FOR CHRONICLE READEfls. Fox SALEâ€"A young milch cow. Will be sold cheap.â€"-C. FIRTH, Dur- ham Road, Glenelg.-â€"tf. Fun SALEâ€"~A quantity of Prime Grease and Ducks’ feathers Apply to Mrs. James Atkinsonâ€"fl. Local News Items m?“ Wmmn goods for cost and less .5 .)eel’s. Tm; bargains now oflered are new It] up-to (late at Peel’s. A dude is like a mushroom- H19 Waist is rather alender, His growth is somewhat rapid And his top is very tender. VOL. 36-400. 1821. you have Anything to Sell, try what a Little Advertisement in The Chronicle will do for you. DURHAM ~ C H N [CLE. The Iargpst iron and steel mum in Great Britain has jusz been complet- ed in London. The annual meeting of the Can- adian Paess Association will be held at Ottawa. February 27. r . . ' . 11 I‘he breaking of a water mam on “0'“ “"7 dam. “'eflingn)" street, Otta’wa, causedi ‘ I’m not much at doing honous several thousand dollars damage to when we have a minister at the stunts I table.” said George. " but I guess me In Indi.‘ [1'91‘9 are rumors of ‘ can get tllr()ugh With it all ““115." trouble in A°ighnnistam 1 Half an hour later they were seated At. L'Vfi’rpOOl .nany UGI‘SOHQ are ill' a." thb table and a. bleS-‘illg had ‘bt’en suriug meSelveS against smallpox. asked b." the m‘mSCPr- A llftle ner- w'ously the head of the family began French asrronomers prepose to P . . . _ I F dishing out the vegetables and. turn- make masthe mue ceuue o rance. ; mg ‘0 the gun“. said: .. Will you The [{uggiau Governgneut is peti. ' have 301119. 0f the little river fiih. 01' tionml to Open all universities to WOW“ you prefer SONG 0‘ the dam women. , {big fish I)" 6th Rev. Mr, Dickie. of Orangeville, has declined the call extended by the bongregation of Knox Church, Owen Sound Mayor Read has sent an invitation to the Grey Old Boys’ Association to visit Owen Sound at any time they should desire during the months of June, July or August this year. Meaford and Durham are both put- ting forth every effort to secure the initial visit from the association, but it is sincerely hoped here that the county town will have the honor.â€" O 5. Times. Supplementary meanings: of the South Grey Farmers’ Institute will be held as foliows :â€"â€" NinHePn im'hes of snow fell in Ot- tmva in Linwe days There is an alarming epidemic: of smallpox at Winnipegosis. Nichol Black. of Appin. Ont., died while driving in his cutter. Tobacco companies of England are rapidly combining to boycott. Ameri- can trade The London medical fraternity is investigating the cause and treat- ment of cancer. The new Mavor of Siigo has pledged himself to take no part. in the coronmions festivities. The German Emperor will Start public works in order to relieve the distress in his kingdom. 'l‘he pregress here for winter weath- er is very good indeed. The steel frame-work of the Power House is about completed. Four of the large roturies are in position, and another was: shipped some days agar. Three more will follow as soon as they are completed. 7th .V (:5) 8th Readers of THE CHRONICLE who pay one dollar a year in advance can get the following papers at the clubbing rates named: Feb 10th. Afternoon and evening session at each meeting. Sve bills for subjects, Speakers and ozher particulars. Mn. ROBERT Amos, .13.. s..-ld his uptown residence last week to Mr. Angus Cameron. of this town. Mr Aljoe gives up possession the first of March, and as ~oon as spring opens will begin building Operations on his down-town property opposite Knapp House, recently purchased. where he intends to build his new blacksmith shop. The Michiganders at Jackson are preparing to double the capacity of their already big Cement. mill. That is exacdy what we’ll be doing here in a. very few years. Mn. J. A. HUNTER has jam in- snlled a new self-measuring coal oil pump, by which he can draw a. pint, a quart or any multiples of these measures without soiling; the fingers or endangering the clathing. IL is quite a unique comrivmnce, but Mr. H. says he wants everything up-to- date. 25 UPS. will buy your children a pair of felt slippers at Peel’s. SCOTTISH Concert to-nigbt. Hear MacGregor, Fax and Mrs. Bain. (1) (4) HIGHEST cash price paid for raw rs at. Pecl’s.â€"-tf. Mail and Empire weekly ........ Family Herald and Weekly Star Toronto Daily World ............ Toronto Daily News ........ . ..... Toronto Daily Stan... ........... Montreal Witness, weekly ...... Farmers’ Institute Meetings. OUR CLUBBING RATES. Has Invited The Old Boys. Telford’s Hall, Hanover, Feb. Russell’s Hall, Dromore, Feb. Doersam’s Hall, Ayton. Feb. Meilhausen’s Hall, Elmwood, GENERAL NEWS. Cement Notes. 3 People We Know The Preacher, the Dam and the Fish “You must b:- on your good be- haviour this evening, George. for the minister is to take dinner with us,” said a Priceville lady to her worser half as he got home from his office in the village last. Thursday. ‘~ What have you got for dinner?" queried the husband. " Weil, I Know he is fond of fiwh,l so [bought quite a string of small' :iver fish and several large ones, from the dam.” l Miss Ella Robertson, who is taking a course in nursing at the Hamilton General Hospital, writes home to say she is liking the work immensely. There's no place where a young woman can get a. better idea of put- ting up a good tempting meal than at a properly managed hospital, and it would pay many a one to spend a few months in training just so as to learn how to cook a little bit. Worse and more of it. His daugh- ter shyly pulled his coat tail to bring him to his senses. ' " That is, would you like some of the “V6! fish or same 01 the other dam fish ?” Late Assistant Roy. London Ophthalmic 1103., Eng” and toGoldcn Sq. 'l‘knuat and N036 Hos." “I mean." trying to repair the damage, " will you have some of the dam river fish or some of the big fish ?” Specialist: Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose EXCLUSIVELY. The deep carnation Spreading over the good lady’s face didn’t mend matters a bit, and with agaSp he plunged in once more: " Ahem! Which of do you prefer anyway? Mrs. Hopkins, and two children. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ca’r- sou. left last week for their home. at. Hartney. Manitoba. She has been VlSltil‘lg here for several months and enjoyed a renewal of the acquintance of her girlhood days. The warning kick under the table Was unueccamry He knew he had bluudewd and cold beads of prespira- tion started out on his fox'ehrad. Mr. Thos. McKnight, the rushing blacksmith of Doruouh, was in town Saturday last and paid us his annual visit. Mr. James Anderson, of Owen Sound. and his little daughter, Miss Eva. spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Glenelg. and other friends around town. Mr. 1). A. Dunsmoor, son of J. C. Dunsmoor. returned from the West last week after an absence of six years. For three years and a half he was engaged in ranching near Caiaary. and since then he has been in the employ of the C. P. R., a year and a half west of Winnipeg and for the peat year at Fort William. Mr. T. S. Matthews. High Blufi, Manitoba. is visiting friends in Dur- ham and vicinity. It is about four Vears since his pl‘PViOUS visit. yet his love for the \Vest is unabated. We had a call from the gentleman last, week, and took him over the Will be at the Middaugh House let Wednesday of each month, from 2 to 6 p. In. Miss Maud Barclay. of the T. Eaton 00., Toronto, is spending a three weeks’ holiday with her parents, Mr‘. and Mrs. '1‘. Barclay, here. 0.111th ground with which he was delighted. Mr. Archie McKinnon, traveller, Spent a few days lasu week at his home here. Mr. George Calder. of Holstein. gave us a pleasant call on Saturday last. The Misses Blyth. of the Chats- wortb News. were in town from Friday till Monday. Mr. Hiram Dean, of Toronto, is vxsxting friends in Durham and vi- cinity. Mr. P. McArthur. of Priceville. was in town Saturday. THE GOING AND COMING OF VISITORS‘ IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY. DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1902. DR. GED. S. BURT. may“; . um. flak ?" the dam fish ' The Church Hugging Society, or-' :ganized last week at Belle Ce11t1e, 01110, is raising no end of dist abance there and at Other points in the States. It was at fi1st proposed Irather as a joke by some fun-loving igirls connected with the little village whurch but created so much excite- ment that the society was {0111111115 or vanized with B. C Bates as presi- dent and Miss Idelia Dennison as act- ing secretaiy. The schedule approv- led is as fullous: Girls under 15 years of a re, 13 cents for a hug of two émiuutes, or 10 cents {orb a short tHueese; under 20 years 50 cents; from 20 o 2271. TI) cents , schoolmarms l40 cents; other men’s “ives, 31; old maids 3 cents each and no time 'lurit. The societv has 43 members 1111111 on Thursday evening last an up i m-date performance was given along' §1he schedule hues. Another is set: ‘l'or February 131. The older peOple‘ oi the church are up 111' arms. “Niagaraâ€"The Scene of Perilous Feats” is the title of an article in he February Cosmopolitan which tells the Story of the many who have yc-ar after your gone to Niagara seek- ing noterity or-â€"death. From the earliest days Niagara has been the Mecca of those who velued their lives lightly, and the story of Sam Patch, Blondin. Maria Spelterina. the jwlous Balleni’s attempt to cut the Cable on which his rival was performing over the seething whirlpool, Pater Nis- sen’s ill fated “ Fool-Killer,” and Captain Webb’s last swim, is carried down to Mrs. Taylor, the only sur- \ itor of a trip over the great Falls. Scores of tales are told of the work ill}! of a dog’s wonderful instinct of home finding. but no matter how many are related a new one is alWays welcomed by dog lovers. LaSL fall a St. Mary’s man took his dogs into .Vluskoka wilds for his annual deer hunt. Towards the end of the first week. while out after game. one of his dogs ofiended him, and in anger he kicked him. The animal howled and ran away. The hunter thong-ht he had merely gone back to the shack, but when.he returned at night the dog was not. there. The other dog also disappeared. and the St. Mayre’ man returned home. Three days af- ter he arrived at St. Marys the hound he had kicked, gaunt, footsore and exhausted, crawled into the kitchen. And yet that dog was taken to Mus- koka by way of Toronto. There is a. lieuspaper in Kansas who.~e mono is "Lie. Steal. drink and ~1wen1‘.” and it is lhus explained by the editor: "When you lie. lr't it b» down to pleas .nt dreams; “ht-n you steal. let it be away from imy moral ass'ucimw; “hen you drink, let- it be pure water; when you swmu' let it be that you will patronize your home paper pay your subscription, gmd not send your job work away from home.” It is said that! a certain woman bat U). till one o'c‘ouk 'he Other morning uaitiug for her husband to come Emma. A! inst. weary and worn out with bar lunely vigil. she went up- stairs to retire only to find the 11138» ing husband there fast aslewp. In- slead of guing down town he had stulvu upstairs and crawlod into bed, and it. made his wife so mad she would not speak to him for a week. A Winnipeg man speksa divorce because his wife insists on wearing ins! his trousms while, doing the housework. Paolmbly if the. lady would p'omise to be careful not to bagthmn at the kno~e wheusha is Svrubhimz. her husband migut renou- Sider his dvcisiou. H. B. KEElER SUN DURHAM -â€" AND â€" HESI’ WE ARE practical Watchmakers, Jewellrrs. Opticians and Engrav- ers. All repairing guaranteed to give satisfaction. All are _w«l- come to have a look. No trouble to show goods. WATCHES, )locks, Jewellery. Silverware. Spectacles: and Eye Glasses, Musical Instru- ments, Eton, Etc. R. B. Keeler Son HITS AND MISSES l .upafirst-class Jewellery Store in the McIntyre Block. Durham. Welmve everything that is to be found in an untodate Jewellvry Store. Our Stock consists of JEWELLERY STORE C C AVE OPENED HESPELER. b5 2‘9)? blight we ask you to think now of what you want. and it' Convenient. come in as early sag . ’45 as possible before the rush. New goods just m. $%%%z%%%%%%%%%%%%um my.» ah. «5 MW.“ 4 w 71 Wm“ 96% *% \ 43.”me NW0 4? gm «La; 91%;: 7awv70m%wufi .mvé. Q7: b“? « «w v Maw.» 24. “In: A"; ‘iIIe Beaxer WinIeI Owrcnats and Tweed Suits. LE UIIderWImr fol 500, ()06. 75.: 8w, 906. $1 00 tnd 31.10 ouch. [é Gi Owe and \liIIs t) Su. I all occasions. 3% SW vaeIs and Car diquS. ’ Braces, Socks and Hundkurvhiefs of all kinds. Neckwwu, Shirts, Collars and Scarfs ; .IaIs. Fur and Cloth Caps. {g Working Sun-ts. Smacks and Owralls in abundance. Blue Ribbon Tenâ€"Black. Green. Ceylon. nnd Mixed. 3 lbs. Raisins for 25¢. 3 bottles Flavming Exxructs for 25¢. 3 lbs. Currants for 25c. 3 packages Jelly Ponvdcr for 25¢. 6 lbs. Figs for 25c. Icings in Chocolate. Orange and Pink at lflkc. Beautiful stock of Fur Coats. Fur Gauntlets and Imitation Persian Lamb. Fine Black Wool Mitts French Kid Gloves with Dome Buttons. Mocho Silk'liued Gloves Wllll Dome Buttons. White Lawn Hematitched Handkerchiefs. White Fancy Lace Handkerchiefs. White Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs with lnitinla. Blouse Silks, French Flunnels and Peril Wain Cloth. Silk Ties in the newest styles. J.J.HUNTER§ MEN’S FURNISHINGS. THE BUSY sTORE ON THE BUSY CORNER. FOR THE LADIES. GROCERY LIST. $1.00 PER YEAR.