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uvestigate for th 100k into the I); H I») convinced tho . ho- G'umpany will bi xit'h will pay both \' lmnclsnnw devi- \Ll lour Winter Millinery Is Than Half Price. buy left if cut pnces l.‘ to the public warerooms in H‘ w- nuw prepared L‘ ublic and otherni 11 Implements, 3 \\ ill be carried, an upportunity in CO. “e invi 3d Suitingr hoes. m ulvic ‘1)” mt um HHS Hunt n m not to $3000 9'! Initsbl. pnCOS 306 tn ltiun will N sizes. 11't fies than 13'. It all lines limited wm HIP- the )Il- 0111 council‘f last year ighod satisfaction, as teen nucleated by Hossack’s Open .on page 5- paid for Raw . ., Dm'ham.-â€"-tf. . your saws nee-d got them dpne right ' dry. ‘Re‘v. Mr. Aitcehson .reshytm-ian church I Mr, Robert Led- 011929 in the even- Moore property in {twenty-three and y to Hugh MacKay. Reeve Morice has ' acclmuartion. We is to be a contest for to names are not to WIDSUN. of Lowell, i Christmas in town learn that Mrs. Adam Robertson’s It in a’oor state E P187 WEEK ran muons. 8. (Rev.) \V. L. New- 'ery areeptahly in ch last Sunday. In iscourse was greatly large congregation 5y in which it. was Baptist Sunday mt to-night. will he a big. run Jouncil. There are at in the field, as McMillan, W. J. erowsmirh, “’m. uney, Thos. Sullivan, l Malcolm Black. was re-elected by ncert uf the. .‘lethml- L4 held in the Hall last. A Cantata. en- Is Dream" by fifteen Sunday School pu- pdered. An exhibi- gby seven girls, five hing of the move- lâ€"M’idsan is a son of Vidsou whn was a tb to the Baptist Ince‘. tbs»: social will be p Hall Glenclg, Elia); Dec. 30th. ‘tal music will be bion, adults, 15c.; has or boxes, frue. I gi\ en away. For see small bills. 3., will be at the mrham, on \Ved- vr consultation in I Nose cases. Eyes led. Hours 10 to 4. .t onceâ€"apply t0 'ee weeks ago, was her gracefully pre' se of the program its of various val- i and all went. home son will conduct at Dornoch on evening. No. 632 held their gfor this year in Wednesday night hronlc le WIS hes illowing nfli‘fi'ers .. Ritchie, Edge LlililllS. Chaplain 3., Thos. Stimson chic. Edge Hill. L of 0., John MC- Dhn Edge. Cum- y, 10th triples, agile. urne, ut~ . Amongs: number 0!. visiting _ A. Duff, Grand , 9 Order. Mr. SKATES sharpened at the Durham Foundry. THE Egremont Council was re- elected by acclamation. R'mms wantedâ€"two or three nicely furnished â€"apply at this office.â€"tf. The annual meeting of the Durham Horticultural Society will be held in the Public Library, on Wednesday evening. Jan.‘11th, 1905, at 7 p.m., for the election of officers and other im- portant business. It is particularly requested that members attend. Also, please notice that no member will be allowed to vote or take office, who has not paid the fee for 1905. previous to the pre- siding oflicer declaring the poll open. GILBERT MC KECHNIE, Pres. Cums. FIRTH, Sec. . BORN. ilnpxms~1n Bentinck, on Friday Dec. 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Hopkins, :1 son. LAWSONâ€"In Bentinck, on Saturday, Dec. 10th to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Lawson, a son. BUR(}ESS--In Saruia, on Tuesday, Dec. 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Burgess, a son. ROURKE.-â€"In VViunipeg on Wednes- day, December 14th to Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Rourke, a son. ()ne of Gem getow 11’s sfamiliar figures was re moV ed in death on Saturday in the person of Constable EdVV 111 Search who succumbed to a critical operaton which he underwent in St; Michael’s Hospital. Toronto, about ten days ago. \I r Search had been suffering for some years from an ailment that was grad- ually growing more acute, until] it came to a point where it was consider- ed that an operation was the only al- ternative to an early death, and so he 111111 ed himself 1n the surgeon’ s hands. 1 For two days he appeared to be doing exceedingly well, but on Thursday he became worse and sinking into uncon- sciousness, he never recovered. The body was brought here on Saturday evening and taken to the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Frank J. Barber, whence it was borne tothe Greenwood celneter y on Monday. Edwin flearcb was born in the State of New York nearly 78 years ago. \Vhen a young man he came to Cana- da. He had been for some years a member of the Public School Board and was for a long time connected with Georgetown Masonic Lodge and the I. O. O. F. In Politics. deceased was a Liberal; in religion he was a Baptist, a faithful attendant at the church services and a liberal contributor to the church’s support. His wife who pre-deceased him, was a Miss Black. sister of Mr. George 'W. Black. They leave a family of five: Mrs. Jas. A. Glass, Durham ; Mrs. May. Toronto; Mrs. Thos. King Who had charge of her father’s home dur- ing his declining years: Mrs. Frank J. i n A] ing his declining years: Mrs. Frank J. Barber, of Gmrgetown and Fred Search of Durham. THIS Will be a great '0 me "88‘ "all! tlBBIUIS. â€"-Monday and'l‘uesaay in me m â€"""" dist, Wednesday and Thursday i1 chance for Bar ain \ ~ hupters ' All thegl‘eft. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN’- Presbyterian and Friday in the . The Pe0ple haven’t been tumbling tist. The themes on the several overs Of 0““. Grew; over me to get me to run for SCbOOI ings will embrace the great nee Christmas thCk W1“ Trustee, and I haven’t been seeking the human soul, individual; 1 be I‘Cd at a Bar- the position. Someone P“t me “P 33 national and universal. Revs.Co gai . a candidate, however. andI have de- Newton, Masson andFarquhamj cided to let the people say Whether or give addresses. All' are cordiall flere are hundreds not they want me on the School vited to attend and ready cwpel Of articles left‘that Will Board. I have had considerable expeâ€" in the services of praise and pra} rience in School matters, and, if elect- requested. The meetings will make very sultable edI’ll try to serve your interests to at 8. p. m. ‘ . NOW Year 8 Gifts. the best of my ability. If you don’t . .______._ " , want me,’ vote for Mr. Carson and I’ll - Wishing all 0‘" Friends ’. try to run‘Tnn CHRONICLE at a dollar ' Tmflum and Customers a Pros- ayearas usual. . Tenders will be remind. b3 porous New Year. _. We Wishing you the compliments of undersigned on or before Bridal are yours ferflBesissss. ‘ the Season, 30th, at 8 pm. for the - positi ‘ I havethehonortobe. ' * Wofm Public 8 Edwin Search Dead, Wishing :11 onr'Frienda 1nd Customer: :1. Pros- perous New Yen. We are yours for Equine", Notice. O... O». . its numerous readers A Bright and Happy New Year Wes. Theobald day. sister, Mrs. John Keys, in town. Mr. J. G. Orchard, of London, was in town a day or so this week. Miss Flossie Limin is home fronr North Bay. Reggie and Fred Kelly were home from Toronto for a few days. Misses Kate and Belle Cameron are. home from Guelph. Miss May Swinburne is visiting Toronto friends. THE GOING AND COMING 0F DURHAM/TE? AND THEIR FRIENDS. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ball, of Stratford, were in town over Christmas. Lyal Ireland, of Toronto, spent a. short holiday with his parents here. Miss Millie Reid, of Owen Sound, is visiting friends in town: , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson, of Georgetown, were visiting Mrs. Glass. MinoJohn Robertson is seriously ill and his family and friends are alarmed at his condition. Mr. John \Vhite, of J essopville, is spending a. few days with his cousin, Mr. Thos. McGirr. Miss Many Robertson, of Dettoit, is visiting hm mother, Mr. Adam Robertson . Miss McCaul and Mr. Joh‘n Mch: of Toronto, spent a few days at parental home here. ' n ‘ Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Roberts, of Holstein, were at Principal Allan’s Christmas Day. Misses Mary and Betsy M.1(Kav are home. f1mn Torontn to spend a. few (I: 1ys \\ ith theiI fathe, Hugh MacKay. Miss V i012). Coiling, of Lond011,s spent; Christnms in town with heI pawnts, Rev. and Mrs. Calling. ' Mrs. W111. Large, of Torontq, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben. VVillizuns. Miss Jessie Farguharson is home from Georgetown High School for the holidays. Misva. Corbett returned to Guelph, after visiting a couple of weeks at Mr. J. P. Telford’s. Miss Clara. Seigner is home from Sarnia, where she is taking a course in commercial work and typewriting. Misses Amy Kelly, Jean Crawford and BemMcCracken are visiting Mt. Forest friends. Mr. B. Bott. Theological Student of Victoria. Univelsity, Toronto, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Benton. U Mr. Philip McKechnie returned last. week from Primrose, where he was engaged some time in mill-wright work. Mr. and Mrs. \V. J. Byers. of Torohto, are spending their Christmas holidays with Durham and Hampden Mrs. Thos. Daniels is recovering from a verv serious illfiess. A short time ago she was very low, but her friends are hopeful now. Mr. and Mrs. Binkley are leaving town this week. Mr. Binkley was engaged in a responsible position in the cement plant, and was vety much respected by all over whom he had chm ge. Mr. R. 0.Wi1kie, late chief engineer of the Cement \Vorks, leaves next week for Pensacola, Florida, where he has accepted a position in the Bureau of Steam Engineering in the U. S. Navy Yard. He leaves Durham with we always found Mr. W’ilkie a gentleman who was always ready to give information about his work in the power house. In the West Ward Electors. DURHAM, OWL, THURSDAY; DECEMBER 29, I904. Wfil. Hill, of Keldenfivisited his was in town Mon- Know IcCaul, at the The Nominations; in town were held on Monday night last and a good- ly grist whose names were placed in the Clerk’s hands. A. S. Hunter, the Mayor of 1903,. and the old rivals Ex- Mayors Calder and Laidlaw were also nominated but had no intention of running and retired after airing them- selves to the electors, leaving Mr. Hunter re-elected by acclamation. The Nominees for the council were the followingzâ€"John Livingston, Ed. Kress, Robert Macfarlane Sr., George Sparling, W. Irwin, Robt. Cochrane, John McGowan, Wm. Black, Robert Macfarlane J r., Alex. McLachlan, James Ireland, '1‘. Moran and Robt. Aljoe. Of the unlucky thirteen seven retired and the council is in by acclamation, the following being the members electedzâ€"R. McFarlane sr. Geo. Sparling, R. Cochrane, John Mc- Gowan, \Vm. Black and T. Moran. After Mr. W. B. Vollet, the nominat- ing officer declared the nominations closed. He Was appointed chairman and called on Mayor Hunter for a statement of the year’s business. \Ve must admit that We were agreeably disappointed in Mr. Hunter’s address. He seemed to have a good grasp of the subject and gave -. what everyone be lieved as an open honest statement of the town’s :financial condition. and showed how the year’s deficit was brought about. part of which he re- garded as a legacy from previous Council who left a large amount of work unfinished which caused a larger expenditure than the council had fig- ‘ ured on. He refiered to the By-law asking for $4500 to be submitted tothe people for a? Verdict. The rate this year is 21 mills on the dollar, and he pointed out that to raise the Whole amount required it would require 33 mills. This be regarded as a burden. ‘ and would be. detrimental to the town’s interests. Mr. Sparling, Ghairnmn of the fin- ance committee was the next speaker and endeavored to point out the causes of the deficit which 'to us at least did not seem very clear. He sup- ported the passing of the By-law which in his opinion was for the town’s best interest. . Of oppbsite opinion with regard to the By-law, Mr. Calder pointed out that there was no necessity for doing so and made a very good demonstra- tion of how the existing debt could be wiped out in two or three years on a 20 will late. Mr. Laidlaw 1s also op- posed to the passing of the By-law and sanctioned the views at Mr. Calder as to the advisability of its defeat. MI‘. Gilbert McKechnie spoke briefly and advocated the cprrying of the By- law. In the North Ward, Mr. Telford was nominated to oppose Mr. Mills. In the East \Vard, Mr. Bean and Dr. Gun were nominated but Mr. Bean resigned and Dr. Gun stands by acclamation. In the West ye Editor was put up! against Chief Carson, and the people will have the privilege of voting on the choice of a representative. There will also be an election for Trustee in the North Ward. This completes the bill of fare in the Municipal Nomin- ations and theNominations for School Trustees and the rest will be done at the ballot box on Monday next. 9 THE NOMINATIONS Following a commendable custom there will be a series of union meet- ings during the first week of the new year, on which the 'various churches will be atilized in the following order: â€"â€"Monday and Tuesday in the Metho- dist, Wednesday and Thursday in the Presbyterian and Fr riday in the Bap- tist. The themes on the several even- ings will embrace the great needs of the human soul, individual, social national and universal. Revs. Calling, Newton, Masson and Farquharson will give addresses. All' are cordially in- vited to attend and ready co-operation in the services of praise and prayer is requested. The meetings will begin 1at8.p.m. ‘ ' ‘ Week of Prayer. For Trustees. ‘ Patrons and Friends a Bright and Happy New Year - We wish all our flomer Store. $1.00 PER YEAR. J!-