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to turn out the present board and omcials and decide once and for all to let tbc mill remain where it. is. We and More and we repeat it now t‘mt o! the whole value of machinery and W" 'here not more than “m can be when any. The unini- vonlll he “ladle-n, but km m We have too There is a strong tendency now to throw the greater portion of the blame on the officials here. They may have wilfully or ignorantly misled the di- rectors. but that doesn’t exonerate the board. When untavorable reports were brought in to the directorate. they refused to listen to the appeals of Mr. McKechnie to submit the matter to an independent investigation, and when any body of men are so fixed in their opinion that they refuse sneer- ingly to listen to the appeals of reason they are not qualified to handle the affairs of a large body of stockholders such as so to make the interested members of the National Portland Ce- ment Company. The annual meeting must come in January or early in February, and the vote on the question will then be taken. Since the commencement of this agi- and none (fiend. It is our candid opinion that there will be a. big in- ereue in the vglue of stock the day the stockholders decide by their vote At a meeting of the board herea couple of weeks ago, Mr. Cline, a di- rector had the impudence to assert that there was not a single marl mill in Canada making money. Since then we have learned of several dividends having been paid by other mills while ours was doing nothing to advance the interests of those who put their money into it. There’s aNigger in the fence somewhere and the best way to capture him is to change the offici- als as a whole. and put out every di. ; rector who helped to forward the idea ' of moving. era and retain the rest for improve- ments and extensions. Durham. Dec. 21, 1905 JURHAM CHRONICLE Any gilt on which a small pay- ment has been made will be put away for you to be delivered Cnris- tmas day or, if desired, will be packed ready for shipment to out of town friends. Let us help to make this the most satisfactory Christmas you have ever experi- enced. The first stepis to see our stock while it is all here. Please come soon. Do not put of! seeing our holiday line until the week before Chris- tmas. Come fn 3nd look round as soon as you can. We’te always glad to show goods. The advance list includes only a few of the thousand gifts that our stock afiords. and there are scores of gifts suitable for every age and taste. Books, Chins, Bibles. Clocks, Al- bums. Purses. Csmerss, Art Ware. Pictures. Perfumes, Cut Gloss. Atomizers, Medallions, F s n c y Boxes. Pocket Books, Smoking Sets, Shaving Sets, Fine Cutlery, Toilet Articles, Fountsin Pens. MacFarlane Go. The stock is unusual in size. vari ety and novelty. Our pricesâ€"a1- Wuys loWâ€"ofler inducements to economical buyers that must be seen to be appreciated. Come in noon and see our holiday line. Toys. Dolls, Books. Games. Sleds, Blocks. Purses. Skates. Wagons. Knives. Candies, Brushes. Cune- rss, Doll Cabs. Blackboards. Magic Lanterns. Doll Furniture, Musical Instruments. W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. UR ENTIRE LIN Dmggiats and Booksellers. (continued from page 1.) For Older Folks. For Little Folks. ENTIRE LINE OF GIFT ads is now on display. ck is unusual in size. vuri novelty. Our pricesâ€"al- A merry Christan: we wish the Chronicle editor and etel. BRICK for SALE Messrs Archie Ferguson and Gor- don McMnllen. who hove been for a couple of years in the Norrhwesu are now on a visit at their respective homes. Mr. T. W. Wilson was able to drive to the Vglley last. week to spend a day or two with his dmghter Mn. Gnhtm. I The At Home given by Prince Arthur Lodge A. l" and A. M. on Friday evening last was attended by . upwards of eighty guests and was a iverv enjoyable affair The neat lodge room was nicely decorated and pre- sented a very home like appearance. Atlnumerous small tables ice cream and dainty refreshments were served Mr. Ed. Thompson being caterer for the occasion. During the evening Mr M. K. Richardson was called to the chair and a short programme was rendered consisting of a solo each by Miss Trimble and Mrs. Blackburn. a reading each by Miss Wass and Miss Matbeson and violin solos by Mr. Beek accompanied by Miss Legate. Various games were afterwards en- joyed in till about 1 a. m.. when the company diSpersed. Among the tweets from outside were Dr. Herbert Little and Mr. Harry Wright, Jr., the \Vorshipful Masters respectively of St. George and North Star lodges. Owen Sound, and Dr. Bond of Max- well, a member of Manito Lodge, Collingwood. Miss Nettleton accom panied Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lucas and the Misses Matthews accompanied Mr. \V. L. McFarland. of Markdale. Mr. Charlie McMullen, who recent ly went to the city. has taken a. posi- tion for the winter Miss St. John, of Bnlton. has been the guest of Mrs. Karscedt for u few duys. Miss Susée Westlake. who spent the past few months with Mrs. Jas. Chard. returned some days ago to her homo in Toronto. Mr. J. P Bum. of Hmover is here Egspjnd the holidtys with hia,brother At the regular meeting of L O. L. No. 883. at Ceylon on the 7th inst. officers were elected for the ensuing year and duly enstalled by District Masrer Wm. Sharp as follows: W. M. Bro D. McLeod; I), M., Bro. G. H. Cairns; Chap, Bro. J. E. Wright; Rec. Sec..Bro. Ed. Thompson; Fin. See. Bro. Geo Cairns;,'1‘rea. Bro. Jno. Snell; D. of 0.. Bro.‘ A. McLeod; Lecturer, Bro. Fred Wright; Tyler, Bro. J. Snell; Committee, Bro. .l. A. Kennedy, F. Cairns, G. Snell, A. Sproat, and \V. D. Fletcher. The lodge is in a prosperous condition auditors J. A. Boyd and J. L' Mc- Mnllen showing by their report $140. cash on hand. The ratepayers of School Section No.3. ease of the village are going to have a re-union for formal opening of their new school on Friday after- noon. Ceylon and Rockvale schoole are each giving an entertainment the evening of the same day. Mrs. Wm. VVilcoclt and Mrs. Rabt. Beet were delegates last week to the Women’s Institute Convention at Guelph. The delegates will doubt- less have an interesting report for the local societv which meets at the home of Mrs. Price Teeter on Tues- day this Week. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Carson have the sympathy of their friends in the loss of their infant daughter, 25 weeks old, last week. Mr. M. K. Richardson preached at the anniversary services at. Meaford Road on Sunday morning last and supplied for Dr. Caldwell here in the evening. Rev. C. F. Hurlbnrt end Mr. Wm. Allen left on Tuesdsv for Cuba. to spend a low weeks in the sunny clime snd inspect. their holdings there. Mr. Hurlburt’s pulpit will, we understand, be supplied by stu- dents in his sbsence. Rev. W. L. Thom will preach the anniversary sermon to the Presby- terian Sunday School on Sabbath next. The usual entertainment will be given by the school on Christmas night. ' Whuh talent heuxW first. : The Durham Yards have over 300,000 on hand now. Guaranteed good at right prices. Flesherton. Ihcarb) Ilusical duezts 19 and ndered H [:03- voice er ad. ; Char ' iugsin ility of h) her (11 her was a 3d her Ie very 0 each )ianist Prince Al. on led by was a. clodge (1 pre- trance. cream served or for vening led to :16 was Kfil by kburn. dMiss y Mr. negate. . . ‘1‘. U \ . n . .-’ 1 ’f I .l'. U _. ,. , 4 J the Echo [T is not much to Watch Will be 1 if coming from u assurance of quality G “I ACANTATA in the Baptist Church, in the interests of the Sunday" fié'chool will be given on Friday evening Dec. 22nd. Admission lOc. THE HOUSE OF QUALITY W. BLABK and may the year 1906 be the most successful that has ever been. To you all we extend a hearty THIRDâ€"The few left over from the above. SECOND â€" Those who are not ourtcnstomers but should be. FIRSTâ€"Those who are already customers of ours. \\'.\'rm.\1.\mc u hâ€"_ HARDWARE Our immense assortment, with inviting prices, is sure to make you more than ordinarily pleased, for every good kind of a locket occupies a place in our Christmas Locket Offerings. Christmas Cuff Links, plain gold and with jewels. We don’t send out catalogues, but,- we get: mail orders from all over the North West, British Colum- bia and U. 8. so much confidence is placed in us that we don’t have to send out catalogues with cuts in them. We also get their repairs. T is not much to say that a Christmas I Watch will be much more appreciated if coming from us. That in itself an assurance of quality. Aiwoman may be as proud of her Silverware as of her Diamonds if she’s fortunate enough to possess both. this Journal Bas Chm masses of Readers A Watch for the Schoolboy or Girl (lbristm as Greeting Watches, Chains, Gold Lockets A. GORDON DURHAM CHRONICLE .l EWELLER . E sell only that class of Japan China to be proud ofâ€"proud of the quality and the styleâ€"and the line of English Silver-- ware we are showing this Christmas will allow the lady to indulge her vanty to the top round. Quarter cut. oak. 3 piece suit, to gular $45.00. Holiday $38 75. ' These are but a few with difierent Isyles to choose from. Jsrdineres from $2.25 to 3.50. Iron Beds from $3 50 to 824.00. Brussels Carpet. from 81.25 to $1.40. Tapestry Carpet from 65c to 906. 4 ply Wool Csrpet 81.00 per yd. 3 ply Wool Csrpet. from 550 to 75¢. Unions sud sqnsres from 86.00 to 88.50. The above are but a. few of the articles we have end. they are all appropriate gifts. Inspection invited. Buy now and we will hold the .for future delivery. Quarter Cat Oak. 8 ft... regular $20. Holiday. 817 00 Ash. polished top, 8 IL, “ l3. .. 11.00 Golden Oak " “ ” £0.50 " 9.00 Parlor Tables in the difisrons styles and sizes from 950 to $8.50. less 15 per cent Dresser and stand (in golden oak finish) and iron bed. regular $17.00 Holiday $14.50. Solid oak suite with iron bed. regular $35.00. Holiday $30.00. Rocking Chairs in Quarter Cut Oak from $2.50 to $12.50. Holiday [.90 to 0.75 An Elegant Line of Rattan Rockers. Ba sswood, Soft Elm and Rock Elm -â€"? “10. 00 to $15: 00, according to quality. -â€"=;,1U.UU to $10.00, accommg to quality. Beech, Birch and Mapleâ€"$8.00 to $12.00. Hemlock, Spruce and Cedarâ€"$8.00 to $10.00. PER CENT. off all goods in the store for the holiday trade only. The 15reduction is genuine and unrestricted. Choose any piece of Furniture and pay 15 per cent. less than regular price. Come and try us. We have given it before and approval followed. We will do what we say. Need we urge you? We have the goods which speak for themselves. Showy and swell and the values point to positive savings. DURHAM FURNITURE 00., LTD. OFF Bedroom Suites Logs Wanted Extension Tables H OPTIC-IAN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE 5 piece suite, mahOgany finished frames, upholstered in velour. re- gular $24.00. Holiday 320 00, 5 piece suites in mahogany finished frames, upholstered in velour, ro- gular $35.00. Holiday 329.75. 5 piece suites in beat English Wilton Rug, regular 355 Holiday 847.00 fl merry abristmas 11 Happy new Year PEEL, the Shoeman CASH ONLY, DURHAM AND OWEN SOUND Parker 5 Drug Store an.“ ~.~-‘â€"-â€"- .â€".-_ Parlor Suites :33; ’James R. Gun 8’ Co., Props., Durham} 7.95 6.50 May the day be pleasant, the din- ner good, the turkey done to a turn, the pudding hot, with the right kind of sauce. May you receive as gifts the things you most desire and may the day be as it should, the most enjoyable one of all the year. Yours for Progressive Shocmaking 826.50 Holiday 322,25. KOPPIO 0“. 3 drawer. md solid but: trimmings. rt" gulu’ $18.00. Holidgy 815.50. Sideboudo. result: 815.00. Holidnv 312.75. Querter Cut Oek. swell front. solid buns trimming? Britieh bevelled mirror. reguler 340. Holiday S31 80114993. 3 diggere. 99mg pun trimmings. regum Springs from 1.75 to $4.50. Mattresses from 82,75 to 312.00, Chairs, per g dozen. 82.70 to $25.00 Hell Books from 86.00 to 817.00. Morris Choirs from $6.00 to 810.00 Morris Rockers from 85.50 to $13.00. to You and Yours Springs, Chairs, Hall Racks, Etc; 60 6‘ Upholstered in velour. regular $7.00 Holiday $5.90. Couches with spring edge. regular 810.00. Holiday 88.50. Vet-one H13. 27 inches wide. r9- gulnr 815.00. Holidey 812.75- Fnbrikoid,27 inches wide. regular 816.00. Holiday $13.60. More to select from then lbt'l‘v i~ room to mentiod. Sideboards .11 00. DECEMBER 21 1905 5%: Couches OFF Hanan 312.75» M .9.50. To Ali ThlS is the (int tr; at this time 0." the yum- remamaer of your 1 ‘i assist you by offering ;: is more apprecmtml us fill, especially somclh 11 Our ChriStmas goods :11' with more style.- noun touches tor this festive DECEMBER ‘21. NH)?» THE A unit of fine tnderwou An Underskirt or Top A ptir of good warm t pus. A nice Silk Brit: than in white. cream groan, red, brown. L A pair ofGloves in l Cuhmere, Imitatio in crenm and brown 0 shndes. BPS A pair of 1 $1.00. $1.93 A pit of in and get a ASilk Handke the newest in Blue nod Brown A nice heck 1‘10. \\ « the Ingest sud most up-t flock of these goods in up a high as $1.25. A Ptir of Gloves A Yang} A Toque A Waist L ancy Collsr or Muffler A Pair of Hoot A Ptir of Embroidered Hose A Suit. of Clothes or an Oven ~ A Puir of Hockey Boots A Pair of Bose A Pair of ‘ A Muffler (tee our 7w 1 A Fine Top Shirt A Suit ‘ A Psif of Suspenders A Jersey Cap 0" Bubins Vests We have what you Ralsms, Currants. Pm Nuts, Figs. etc. A Dress Length. A pnir of good Rubl '00! or Logging. We m “I!” Qamtity. Quality or '0. 1. We any in ococl .00“... Custom work a M 8”. Stan. Term! An Um A Hat < Half a < A Suit 1 S. McIlraith GOODS DELI \‘ ERR l) I" What \Nou a LA] For the For a For the Ol‘ Toque The Mskin anythii