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HING pron warm and nr PENN-3,311. keep 3 duck or lid. of the {once uulll, n in“ Muhinoâ€" b: arranged. clggn, .nd . had ofhord. .1 wring d?! "d, latch 1-4! MONI'M » Furnace :nd rcoal. )TT ""v I“... 1'1 with cement 800", ad Land Roll Cheap. For fun): l). tocbrd. ARK WEATHER handle HS“ l‘( I.“ '1 €13th - i 1980 stung,1 Al Dam Mun! moderate W as t ’1. Id )ARK LOTS F0. l of Saddler strut ham. in the conntya acres more or less. '1 hrs applv to House L. D 'milca hrs: class running stn‘_ April 1 0) Park Lot )ARK LOT NU mg m 0T 51, Ill {exirftered rma Bulls. fleifors ah furthgr M Town L0 Boar for Durham supp“ For w \1 Farm 8" Houses Lakg. Two '1‘ HR CENT! f H acres i the ‘A' Mfid the other xtures in h App’yto SIRABLE nablo 3$~CORI fl Dl . Four I, for pri 0 got 1 applv to 4 J. M. |.- tf. MAC. For than first MD Tam on I VE Vendorj ALL an: f" v‘qrfirpist two years the relations ‘ wee us as teacher and pupils has n all than could be desired. You ive been ever faithful in the dis- l marge of your duties and diligent in f be performance of every detail in Ltyonnection with your school work. .- ,~.mry trying to your patience. we as- “,‘pro you that it was through no dis- mpect or evil intention to give you ,ain. and we trust you will now for- give us for all shortcomings and ap-l “went disobedience. In order that your two years’ so- imrn amongst us may not be forgot- hn w'e present you with this Sugar- bwl and spoons, not as a mark of but true/appreciation of your sor- lees. but as a. more. token of kind- ' asliaht memento by which will give us a place in your Forums LAWRENCE. .’ 1H”! TEACHER,â€"â€"It was with feel- « 5's o! regret and surprise that we nod of your rempyal {I'omtamomi ' I ._ '_ M “301305,...“ In your new field of lobar we wish DI) mry success and trust you Iv be long spared to exercise on: s the influence for good you 9 so ably endeavored to mm our minds during the period have so ably discharged your es es teacher in our school. ned on behalf on the school. 'urham, Dec. 29th, 1904 WHAM CHRONICLE ’00 KS. y of our prettiest eases pieces of dainty china Ie been picked up by Jughtful buyers. Don’t it off until the last day 11 we are too busy to e you the attention we would like. 3W CHINA. '. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. JAKS. Our fine stock of Books is the wonder and de- light of all book lovers. 1e early and shop where )\\'(1 shops, but get in , .oi‘ time Shop early 6 week and early in the ~ day. thing One and All 9. YR! “Merry Christmas Address and Presentation. {Shop Early A Kodak would be nice it you are stuck. We have them from $31. 00 to $15 00. We have a nice line of Nasmith’s Chocolates in fancy boxes 250 to $1.50 .FUMES. ‘ur stock, of Perfumes is 'vsm'passed at 100 to We are unpacking some nice pieces of china, late arrivals this weeks’ see them. *COLATES. Established baboontolothmflo. ’nd Booksellers. ANE 6100. . And one well known in most Cone» (lien homes is Nerviline nperfect panacea» for all internel and externel pein. Mrs. M. E, Cartwright of Morris eeyszâ€"I couldn’t think of be- ing without Nerviline. When I get toothache Nerviline steps It. If I get e tick headache, hove- : trouble e cold or rnhon for An Nefliliul Both Mr. Davis and the Reeve made auiteble replies. The Council adjourned sum DIE. J. 8. BLACK, Clerk. ““Q... seconded by Ir. Arrowsmith. that thsnksof this Council ere due and are hereby tendered to Mr. Thomas McFadden. Reeve, for the able and intelligent msnner in which he has presided over the deliberations of this Council, and for his kind and gentle- msnly conduct in dealing with this Council and with every depertmeut of Public Service over which he had supervisionâ€"Curried. The Reeve having left the chair, the am was taken by Mr. Davis when _it‘w:n nyvedby Mr.’ Kerney, l McMillanâ€"Kerneyâ€"That ' having learned with regret of the determine. tion of Mr. Davis not to seek re-elec- s tion, we embrace this opportunity of expressing our nppreciation of his honesty and industry as a Municipal Councniior. and exm'ess our hope that the Township may not be long de- prived of his eflioient services in thnt ‘ poei donâ€"Car ried. ‘ Davisâ€"McMillanâ€"That D. Edge. Treasurer. be paid $6 for expenses of attending Government Municipal An- ditor at Owen Sound for the purpose of examining and auditing Treas- urer’s Booksâ€"Carried. Arrowsmithâ€"Kerneyâ€"That By- law No. 446 to appoint an Arbitrator be filled up with the name of Edwin Hunt instead of R. T. Edwards. and that it be read a third time. signed, sealed and engrossed on By-law Book. â€"â€"Carried. Therefore this municipality de- clines to be responsible for any part of eXpenses incurred by litigation in the suit “Walker vs Holland” and that the Clerk send a certified copy of this resolution to the Clerk of Holland with the request that he lay it before his Council.-â€"Carried. (:3) That while this claim is made upon us there is nothing in the com- mi'n'cation to indicate that any pro- gress has been made in the transfer of title to deviation from Walker to the municipalities, but that the mat- ter apparently stand now where it has stood for many years. (:2) That we as representing this Corporation deny any right of any individual or municipality to involve this township in any expenses for any reason whatever. without first being given an Opportunity to defend ourselves. (1) We have had no official notice of any suit such as “Walker v 8 H01- lahd” or any other suit that would be likely to involve this township in any expenses, and have not yet been made aware of the said suit. either while pending or since its dismissal in June la‘St. Davisâ€"Kerneyâ€"That we have considered the communication and account from the Clerk of Holland Township and we do not feel inclined to comply with the request made therein for the following reasons: error .............. For Sundries for Hall Stationery... . . . .. . For conveyance of inmate tc House of Refuge.. .. For Refund on account of Cheques were issued for the follow- ing amounts: For School Trustees ...... . $4470 79 For Roads and Bridges.. 1065 00 For Salaries and Commis- sions including Collect- ors .................. 247 00 For Local B’d of Health” 30 00 For Gravel for Roads. . . . 9 15 For Printing, Postage and Mr. George Binnie waited on the Council and asked lor the free use of the Hall for one meeting each for the respective candidates for the Provin- cial Elections. The request was granted. The Greatest Family Remedy. The Treasurer reported to the Council that he had been called to } meet the Provincial Auditor in Owen 'Sound, and to produce all the books used by him as Treasurer. together with the Assessment Roll and Audit. ors’ Report for 1903. After spending some time in examining the books the Auditor congratulated him on be- ing Treasurer of one of the very few Townships in the Province that was entirely free from debt and at the same time having a nice balance in the Bank. With these pleasing re- marks the Treasurer was allowed to return to his home. ‘V U. '3. and sou- is auto. The Council met December 15th. All the membere prceent, the Reeve in the cheir. Minutee of leet meet- in: read end confirmed. Communi- catione reed ee followe: From 0. W. Rutledge, account for advertieing; from Wm. Lockheed. account for gravel; from W. J. Bellamy, Town- line, account for Statute Labor; from Chairman of Local Board of Health, his annual report; from Jae. P, Hare, Esq.. Reeve of Holland, account for litigation oxpenses in suit: “ Walker vs Holland.” (mum 001110113. Total‘. . . $4771 -elec- :yhggll'lillinery 486 9-1 38 56 ()U McIntyre Block. - Dnrhnm. Ont. Hus selling at $2.00 and $2.75. now going at ..................... 79C We have 100 beautiful Felt Hate, in trimmed and ready-to-wears, regular price$2.75 and $3.00. now . . . .99c Specials! OT NO. 53, CON. 3, GARAFRAXA Road, Ben tinck, situatcd about 2 miles from Durham. Contains 100 acres,60 acres being in good state of cultivation, and the rest in good condition for astute. There is a new frame barn 40' x ’. and a. good frame dwelling house on the farm. with a good supply of 3 ring waterat both house and ham. For urther particulars apply to JNO. McLUHAN, Mt. Forest. or JAS. BRYDON‘, Egerton, Executors. This week it is our painful duty to record the death of Mr. Jas. Mc- Cracken, jr , which took place just ten days after his father’s demise. His death was due to some brain trouble which caused him excruciat- ing pain for the last few weeks. He was an estimable young man. thirty years of age. and his death at this time is a hard blow on his lately widowed mother, who looked to him as her future stay and support. We tender the family the sympathy of the community in their double sorrow Thos. Scarf. Thos Morrison and Wm. Ritchie paid a business trip to Markdale last week. While there they visited the House of Refuge. Dan, Thos. and J. W. Firth were all home for Christmas. Mr. Tnos. Banks, who has been living in Owen Sound for two. years. is expected back on his farm here this week. Alex. Jopp, who spent the summer sailing, is visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Edge. He returns shortly to'Owen Sound for the winter. Mr. Dan Greenwood has invested in a piano. COLORSâ€"Navy, Brown. White and Champaign. Each of a good quality. These hats are marked at a great retinction and are a bargain. Call and see them. MISS DICK We make special men- tion this Week of the big millinery sale. . 2942c; Farm for Sale. FELT HATS Indians and Ceylons; and another very important feature of Redl {oso Tea, viz. ., its uniformity of flavor all the year round, 13 secured the same way, something not possible to obtain where Ceylon or Indian teas are used (110210. rich, fruity flavor, is obtained by blending these fine Assam being the natural home of the tea bush, it is not surprising that this and other districts in Northern India produce the richest, most punge'nt teas grown in the worldâ€"teas that command higher prices than even the finest Ceylons-; but Ceylon teas are very flavory and fragrant, and seem to be specially made to blend with the richer, more syrupy tea of India. When combined, the Ceylons give point and piquancy to the liquor; the indians, richness and strength. Because It Is composed of both ,lndlan and Ceylon teas. The tea bush is indigenous to Assam in Northern India, and botanists are of the opinion that it is the parent species of all the cultivated varieties in India, Ceylon, China and elsewhere. In a wild state, it grows to a height of fifteen to twenty feet, but the cultivated shrub is only three to four feet high. The Blue Label is recommended, and unless you like cry strong tea, use only three-quarters as much for a run/lag as you use of other teas. Edge Hill. f. H. ESTABROOKS, St. John, N. B. The distinctive characteristic of Red Rose Tea, that VEGETABLE Hair Rel REASO N N91. BRANCHES: TORONTO, WINNIPEO. WHY YOU SHOULD USE i J.‘ A1 DARLING } The People’s Drugsist. I Darling’s Farmers and others will please notice that hereafter the following prices will be paid for lumber de- livered to our factory. Elm 1 Maple] Ash $17. Birch >315. Bass J Beech} THE DURHAM FURNITURE Co.. Foes. 81.00 per month WM. JOHNSTON, Intending students should enter at beginning of term. or as soon after as possible. The school is equipped for full Junior Leaving and Matriculation work, under the following stafl of competent teachers for that department: THOS. ALLAN, 181. Class Certificate, Prin. MISS L. M. FORFAR. Classics and Modems. J. E. SMITH, B.A., Mathematics and Science. DURHAM SCHOOL. STRATFORD. ONTARIO. A large, successful and influ- ential commercial and short- hand school. Write for Catalogue We wish All Our many Friends and Customers a very Happy and Pros- perous New Year. Elliott Molachlan STAFF AND EQUIPMENT. Chairman. NOTICE. DRUG STORE. BICILIAM C. R AMAGE. Secretary Limited. Owen Sound and Durham See our Seamless LEGGINGS, also Fleeq SPATS, superior felt, in long or short. FELT SLIPPERS, in fancy colors, and ' The best Holiday Gifts are Useful Wear our OVERSHOES, high or low tops. CARDIGANS at old prices. RUBBERS at unbeaten prices. FELT GAITERS and LACED SHOES. . . Too low prlce to be \Vlthout. *****$W¥¥$*#W $$WÂ¥Wfiu :3; MT “£111.le 1) THIRTX \EARS. fi’ KIMUTY KOIIITS. Our once :i-l’iece Shaving Sets, (Lupadru ple silver burnished, plated andled brush. Roger’s Al Cream Ladies, gold bowl, fancy pattern, gold tines in lined box. plated, shaving mug hand Nut Sets, fanciopattern, crack with patent spring, six picks to match in 1:. Children’s Cups, heavy silver plated, hand burnished. Roger’s Al Butter Knife and Sugar Shells in lined box. In Flatware we RECOMMEND nothing but 1847 ROGER’S BROS. Stirling Silver Baby Spoons. 3-Piece Shavin 3-Piece Carving Sets, genuine complete in lined case. Ne W Years. Open Ev ex 3 Evening Until Do Your ’Xmas Shopping Here (1 and Durham STRICTLY CASH SYSTEM. Orders and Repairing promptly done. Let the Gift be Something in Silver. PEEL, the Shoeman CHEMIST -AND- DRUGGIST In cold weather there is now charm like the glow of warmth. A. GORDON COMING WITH A RUSH . PARKER \Vater Bottles, Salad at lowest prices. Merciful to your 'Feet ! stag handles, patent guard on fork being CLEARED OUT m “8|! III! “EDIT. Fleece-lined Duck tell: more in its superb very cheap 2 Shown with ' Pleasure. Christians Sardined