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Honday.. Shopping Suitable Gifts for old and young, man or woman. await your selection. and can be picked out with greater leisure and comfort now than later on during the week. Come early, early in the week, and early in the day. Afternoon crowds are grow- ing bigger. MarFARLANM CO. Durham, Dec. :1. 1902. Listowel, on the day of the Municip- al Election, will vote on n By-law, to establish a water-works system, and also to sanction the taking over of the Electric Light plant. The idea of Municipal ownership is growing rap- idly in Ontario, and we think some of our better informed citizens would do thc community a great benefit, if they would intrmluce u din-ussion, on the :ulvisihility of ourtown council follow- ing in the same line. with regard to some of our institutions. There are Rome who cam talk intelligently on this subject. \Voulil it not be well for the public to have the benefit of their knowledge 2’ DURHAM CHRONICLE r..'am gal-d to the Housenf Refuge. is leading some to think that those who author- ized the institution should he retained in power until the work is (-mnpleted. The Man on the Street made it his business to interview M r. McKinnon on (‘ounty Council matters. and learn- ed that he would again he a candidate for the ensuing term. \Veunderstand too that Messrs. Allan and Sehenk of Division No. 4 will also run for re- .lection. Should there he opposition to their candidature. We have not seen Mr. McLean. but we presume he will not be satisfied to drop out after one year in the office. Some time ago, a North Bentinck man was named as an opposition candidate to Mr. Mc- Lean, butas we are not sure of our ground we shall give no name for the present. The defeat of the Liquor Act of 1902, was no surprise to any one. Even the telnperanee people themselves had no expectation of piling up a vote that would meet the requirements of the Referendum. Up to the present time the results are not all in. but each day is showing an increased majority of the temperance vote. The Globe of “'ednesday gave 1.34.974 as the total vote for the Act against 81,742 recorded against it. This gives amjority of 70.232 in favor cfare- “fiction of the liquor traffic, so far at least as the perpetuation of an open bar is concerned. The total vote required to be polled w 212,723, and in the event of which a” temperance people would expect W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. Dnusoxm Ann BooxssLu-ms. Only 17) days’ shopping before Christmas Eve. Do you realize how short the time is? Don’t de- lay making your pur- chases. It would be very unwise. 'l‘he Alternus Series, the Quiet Hour Series, the Red Letter Series and Dutton’s Dainty Series are daintily bound books, decorated with effective designs very suitable for mailing to friends at a distance. They are fast taking the place of Cal- endars and Cards. ing more than a political expedient of the premier by which he could in some degree Shirk the promises the temper- ance people had reasonable grounds for expectation of fulfilment. In 1894 when the vote was taken at , the time of the municipal elections, ! 180,081 men voted, and of these the {majority in favor of prohibition was {71,573. At the same time 12,402 W0- } men voted on the question and gave a majority of 10,17 . These added to the majority given by the male vote ran up the grand total to 81.769. In only question to be voted on was the Liquor Act and the 'lists used were nearly two years old. In addition to this two plebiscites, out of which noth- ing came, were still fresh in the minds of the electors, and no conclusive argu- ment can be adduced to show that a goodly per centage of electors did not stay at home because of their beliet that this too was going to be a fruit- less: farce. “'hatever may be said either for or against the Referendum the result of the vote goes a long way to show the preponderance of temper- ance sentiment in the province of On- tario. ‘ '- ' 2A.-- Own- ‘ the 1894 election it must be remember- ed the vote was taken on the same day as the municipal election. and the voters’ lists used were the latest issued. In the case of the Referendum the The seventy thousand of a majority, likely to swell to several thousand more. is highly significant of the tem- perance people being a strong enough factor to force any government into obedience, if they can only unite so far as to put principle before party. The idea of placing the non-voting portion of the electorate as opposed to temperance reform is weak to say the least of it. That they are indifferent to such an extent that they will not go out and vote is not to be construed as a sigh that they are satisfied with the the existing condition of things. If a full vote could by any means be forced from the electorate, it is quite probable that substantial gains would be made on both sides. In this par- ticular contest, however, a strong fight was made for the liquor interest, and it is surely safe to assume that only a part of those who haven’t cast their ballots would have registered their vote in opposition to the Act. The returns for this county are not yet to hand, but the registered vote as reported in the Toronto Dailies is al- together to low. A detailed statement will appear next week, but till then it seems edvisahle not to attempt it. The total vote in town was 215 of which 182, were for the Act and 63 against it, leaving a majority of 11$). A citizen thinks we are hard on the tuwn council and reminds us of the fart that they entered their duties at the beginning of the present year severely hnmlicapped with a legacy of debt, from the prevedingyear growing outnf an unsettled law suit and an unfinishml settlement with the con- tractors of the grainolithic sidewalks. In answer to the charge made against us, we must say we are cogniz- ant of the handicap referred to, and furthermore, we wish to say we are not unfriendly towards, nor have we any inclination to be hard on any member of the present council. As a corporate body, the town council must expect an occasional gihe, but it does not necessarily follow that these are to lM.‘ construed as marks of inability on their part either individually or collectively, as town officials. ,The Council, it is true, consistsal- must, wholly of new men. It is true also that a phenomenal amount of new work has not been done during the year now drawing to a close. At the tiuw of their election we thought we had a good council, and as far as care in the adininisteration of public affairs is cancel-lied. we still think the coun- (ril now in office will compare very fav- nI-ahly with any council the town has yet hndu ' . Some feel disposed to attach blame for delaying the construction of Lamb- ton street bridge, the building of which was authorized by By-law at the time of the last municipal election. As far as we can see. the delay was perfectly justifiable, and especially so on ac- count of the difficulty of getting labor- ers to do the work, and in View of the cement mill next year being able to supply a very important portion of material for the new structure. . The time will soon be here for a new election, and so remote is our feeling of opposition to the present council, that we should be pleasedto give them another term without the expense 8. new election. ‘Ve believe they’re en- titled to another term, and we do not feel that the town, will suffer by a re- instatement of the present board. There area lot of things we would like to see done, but we are perfectly aware that no council can undertake a complete transformation. We really need two bridges. \Ve need street lighting. We would like a new ball, and we would like a complete system of water-works. Next year we hope to see the town lighted and a good 3 bridge over the riveron Lambton street These and minor improvements should not be too much to expect. Should thbyeo'r‘acouneilho'returnedtopow- «wewwmthemsetamoveon. THE COUNCIL Fifty-one advertisements for teach- ers appeared in the Globe of Saturday last. This shows one of two things, or perhaps a little of both. Teachers A I _ V'I’ L may be a scarce commodity, or the trustees throughout the country may have a more-than- usual desire fora change of instructors. The former we think is the more reasonable cause due in some measure to the cutting off of the old third class examinations, and requiring candidates to take full second-class non-professional standing before entering the ranks of teachers. The idea of asking applicants to “state salary ” is a strangely general one, from which we are almost forced to infer that many school hoards are still looking for cheap work. It al- ways did seem to us that every hoard of trustees should he the best judges of the amount of salary they can afford to pay, and, furthermore, that every section should fix the highest sala1y and select what appears to them tl.e best value they can get for the money. A small section with an assessed value of $50,000, is not able to pay as good a salary as the adjoining section, per- haps, whose assessment may run up . to three or four times that amount; and y et hoth advertisements may ap- ! pear side by side, and each contain the 'aster eotyped, “state sala1y” condition, to he ohse1ved by the applicant. Let us enter into a little supposition. \Ve’ll suppose the small section is able and willing to pay $250 a year. It would be no more burden on the ad- joining section to pay three or four times as much. Let us suppose them willing to pay $500. Teachers, too. whether they do so or not, should place a commercial value on their serv- ices, but each one is of course anxious to get the most he can. If the salar- ies mentioned were offered by tl‘. e trustees, the probibility is that no teacher valuing himself at four or five hundred dollars would apply for tl.e t\vo-humlred-aml-fifty dollar school, ‘ and the trustees would save themselves the trouble of wading through a large list of applications, as well as the ig- nominy of being forced 'to pick out the only teacher who offers his services at the best salary the section can atford. Suppose again the section named the salary. a number of applicants who ex- pected something higher who apply for the sum named, and the trustees : would have a chance for a better selec- tion. The others who were practically out of reach of such section would nev- er have been heard from, and time, labor worry, anxiety and expense i would be saved all round. The best 3 plan is for trustees in all cases to name I the highest salary they are willing to pay and then make a careful selection from the applications received. WHAT CONSERVATIVES HAVE AC COMPLISHED. \Vhat will be the attitude of Sir Wilfred Laurier, Sir Richard Cart- wright and other erstwhile opponents of the Canadian Pacific, when the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway asks Parliament for authority to cunstrnct a second trans-continental line in purely Canadian territory? The building of the Canadian Pacific made the construction of a second line possible. It opened up the greatest of Canada’s resources. It has involved, during the past twelve months, the expenditure of millions of dollars in keeping pace with the demands on its service, and it proposes to do more. The addition of a magnificent fleet of Atlantic steamers to convey to the markets of Europe the produce of the granary it developed, marks another advance in its progressive policy, and incidentally a forward move for Can- ada and Canadians. These are results of Conservative faith in Canada’s future. We are ask- ed to forget them. And \Vhy? Merely to avoid forcing discredit on present leaders of the Liberal party. USINESS is still rushing at this store. Now is the time to buy yourself a pretty Velvet or Fur Hat. There is now it great demand for these goods. We lime just received a lot uf new goods including Silk and Flannel Blouses, in all colors. all sizes and all prices. Call and see the new goods we have for you. When the scheme was broached for the construction of the Canadian Pa- cific, the Liberal party, led by Hon- Edward Blake, vainly sought to have the line pass through American tero ritory. Sir Wilfred Laurier was one of the loudest champions of the United States interests. He declared, “ If this con- MISS DICK TEACHERS WANTED. LAMB'I‘ON ST RE ET vâ€"â€"' v modern British ideas and prmciples, it carries with it its death warrant, and the only duty that remains for the House to perform is simply to reject it on the first opportunity.” As a sub- 'stitute for an all-Canadian line, be ad- vocated a railway to Sault Ste. Marie, thence by the Northern Pacific through foreign territory to the Canadian West. ‘ * - ‘ . _.e 4.1.“ VV tau. Sir Richard Cartwright was of the same opinion. He was certain that “ the confounded Pacific Railway was voâ€"v _ _ likely to be the death of half a dozen ministers before it was through with.” This was his message to the Canadian Parliament and the Canadian people. But when it came toa question 01 building a feeder to a United State: line, Sir Richard, like Sir Wilfred was enthusiastic. V w v__ During the coming session of Parlia- ment both ministers will have an op- portunity to duplicate their opposition of 1880. Another “confounded Pacific Railway ” will again engage the at-l tention of the Canadians. Will the! present leaders oppose it as they did the “Canadian Pacific ?" Will they dare to stand before the people of this country and advocate the expenditure of money for the benefit of foreign railroads? Will they again denounce the West as a wasteâ€"a land of hills and lakesâ€"the. traffic of which would not pay for the grease of the car wheels? ‘ i VV lsuuunu These are things not be recalled, now that our West is a by-word among na-' tions. Let hy-gones he by-gones ! For- get Canadians! one and all, that the men who now control the government of this country attempted to pass on your inheritance to foreigners, and you will have removed blots of shame from the pages of the histories of the men who are held to possess the bright- est minds in the Liberal party. But is that your duty ? Do not the magnificent efforts and accomplish- ments of the Canadian Pacific, and the necessity for the construction of a second “ confounded Pacific line," speak for the return of men who made such things possible? These are the gifts of the Conservative party to Can- adiansâ€"the outcome of the policy of " Canada for Canadians.” - (Toronto Telegram). Time has falsified the predictions that the referendum would bring the people of Ontario face to face with the solemn duty of voting on the. con- crete reality of a. prohibitory statute, Ontario has not been solemnized. ‘ Public opinion has assumed that it| would be. impossible for the prohibit- ionists to comply with the demands of the Referendum Act. (Rinsequently thousands who have no love for pro- hibition in the concrete form have. felt that there was no danger of prohibit- ion and that they were free to vote for an unattainable ideal. The whole issue has been treated as. a. private controversy between the liquor trafiic and its enemies. The re- sult is that tinmsands are voting for prohibition m the abstract who would shrink from the enforcement of pro- .hibition in the concrete. Prohibition has not been taken ser- iously, and if the prohibitionists suc- ceed in polling the required number of votes they will still be face to f ace with the truth that the only sentiment which can vreate and enforce at prohib- itory law is the sentiment which is strong enough to read party lines and elect a legislative majority on the pro- hibition issue, and on that issue alone. The Bi g Santa Blaus With a Big Load of anas Presents of all kinds such as: r. M." Candies, Nuts, Raisins, Tl Figs, Etc. Be sale to call ,, and leave you1 oxdei with “Dept D Santa Claus. ' Christmas Cards. Dolls. Drums. Fancy Cups and Saucers. Gloves. Gaines. Iron Toys. Noah’s Arks. Perfume. Photo Frames. Picture Books. Lace Handkerchiefs. Rocking Horses. Sleighs. Shaving Sets. Shaving Mugs. Steroscopes. Shell Boxes. Silk Handkerchiefs. Slippers for men. Slippers for women. Slippers for children. Toy Watches. Toy Furniture. Toy Dishes. Cronconole Boards, Em. Etc ONTARIO NOT SOLEMN. . . .has arrived .H.BEANI pa question of United States at... COAL OIL. COAL OIL, CANADIAN AND BEST AMERICAN. FIVE GALLON DENNIJOHNS, (Wicker Covered Glass), the right 111' for Coal Oil, no leakage, and with care will last a life-time, m“ HAVE IN STOCK, American Double Deodorized Benzine and Gasoline. KEGS of LEAD and BARRELS of PAINT OIL. ' PAINT OIL, 75¢ a gallon. TUBPENTINE, DRY PAINT and PAINT BRUSHES. STABLE LANTERNS, and a nice assortment of PABLO . Chimneys, Burners. Etc. B LAMPS! DRUGGIST. The Best Quality Rubbers, Socks And Leggings that Money can Buy FEEL THE SHOE MAN. Usually from 2 to 10 H. P. kept in stock. IKE. '1‘ IS A SIMPLE, EASILY MANAGED AND DURABLE ENG s O!" . It 18 1““ the thing for Bakers, Printers, Machine Shops an‘d Elw'at In feet. anyone requiring a handy economicel power should write us {0’ particulars: We manufacture a special Gasoline engine {or Farmers._use‘l fOr Threelung,-Cl10pping, Pumping. Etc. We also make NE‘V pESlG!‘ D0081) Mllfere, suitable for smell and large bekeriee, and sell them at ’0" sonable prices. We will be pleased to beer from you. ONE OF OUR ENGINES can be seen working satisfactorily every The Chronicle Office. Durham. In three, five or ten Barrel lots at J obbers rates. TUERK IRON WORKS CO. Repairing and Orders our Specialty H. PARKER Cash System Here. We cannot help praising the merits of om Kant Krack Rubbers. They are extremely fast sellers. They ought to be for the farmers say it is impossible to punch holes in them. You needn’t lose a single min. ute thinking of where to get the best win- ter footwear. We positively guarantee our Rubbers. Felts and Patented seamless Leggins have no equal. They have been severely tested and cannot help but give the utmost satisfaction. See our Bargain Tables for left overs in Rubbers. We’re selling them below cost. See our Men’s, Women's and Children’p Fancy Felt suituble for Christmas presents. Can be operated emnomic- ally with Gasoline. Gas 0? Natural Gas. BERLIN, Ont, Can DURHAM. The 3““ °n the L- QIIHO" .0 wiut on a little furdcr. }u at the lune wurrd. and 59d at. hnlf tn hour. Shun- at pron. ye'll not (001 me 3;: Oi to meself, though mu: I‘llmik WIS t8 imp!) as 310‘ amor’u hed. But. Howlx 5:. h. fooled me again, for shur thy utin’ over beyanz 3113.9 for Ohtlf hour. Why the ii III-I- -.â€" - m h. nuggested that tht a... . “gr would settle the. d... There are 60m? peop wouldn't believe a W ouch. '. ”fired l letter last wee : wigg it told Merchau ' .r “at the fools weren “ got. v 1.0 IGO‘II't expect that as lc " After some explaq 2‘“.flf the insult soaked n1 h. ocrnme ou' prawn 30’ m8“?- wud know what BoJabers 01"“ u , .vidently don’t get u r3: King Cole says he 11 ’0‘ on the other day that «law. m .04 it as fl ‘ ”flag chicken. cion agiusc .\l ‘ges to me Winton Echo. A very pit-sisal owning was Spen‘ “d friends of th the home of Mr. m on Tuesday Pwm spices of the Lmii. min, preached 0! sad evening. \\~:t'i totho peOple. I. were present b0' 9'. log. The preparm the Sunday 9v now the order pnpfla and tea The Rev. ‘.\' present and t mning in tlw church in Butf ll. lubored so: which {he Re‘ the pastor. The R? v. \V m to leave. 0 1’ in Brantford a Hr. L. HM: We". and thi firm in. ”fl. \Vm. Calm 0t teceutly. Th3 contracu {m “I have been I": ‘ Durham. and ‘.z M. Mr Hm: ; filter and I-Tunkw human for mason w ““113“! to be «hm In. J. “'. \vit‘kt “than. Mrs. R ”it. himself “1 Begum n little (I “no. are. W. D. man. no.” a. few dillyS “ bothers last week Ur. H. “'. Hunt is “a juror at the {all “I his nth-once from ' '1” he the guest of T .m. John Torn an 'r. Fred Row .4. o “d MIG. luke' ‘ - no right an “0 young peopfc of i005 Spent. a very em a ”r. T. Mighton’s l" LUV. Oi'm no”) “in“ Mistnor Johnna!) Bros. fini ”'0 threshing with :11 7“, blight- last spl‘i ht can workers a M business. “1; ile . lover “nuts to 1 “it". IhOO‘d b? can b “Mkle them the: cannon NOTES NET“ stum Street was a 1H at If If an