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. _ Did you ever think what a profit you could make if your hens would only lay as well when eggs are high as when they are selling at the ilowest prices ‘2 Start giving your hens our You’ll find it one of the best investments you ever made, for it will sup- ply your hens with just what is needeu to make them lay. It will keep them laying at the time ' you want them to lay, and your flock will be the envy of your neighbors. Ground Oyster Shell and Crushed Bone. Both money makers when feed to hens. Try it, and note results. This i~= the month when you "lim '00! up ” Get on your smile old skin ; flint. I“ will do 3.0M“ famiiy and; dark: gum} to see :he- ice crack. If; you wii’. only let. the sunshine- of Chriscmas :n'o 50m old hide it will. put, thw oil of youth m'o it Some peeple hate Christzzias because the. r88: of thv year is 5-» unlike it. that the contrast is shocking; The' Scrooges are net aii dead yet. Smi: . ing is cbrap anyway. and sometimes" a bright word will go farther than a dollar bii! in making somelife happy; but don’t forget. that. [ha smile backed up by a life given to the man with the load win make: Christmas brigh- te: for him and \OH There is a good deal of humbuu about all this MacFarlane 61 00. Dr nggistsand Booksellers. Lh" CO"‘-"’*-“ 5‘ i‘ilciii‘ililtz The bride was given '4an by ner unmet, Scro‘mt“ wt "0‘ a” (lead MT Smil .eud entered the parlor to the Struine‘f ing is Chr'dp WWW") . and sometimes of the \‘s'eciding March pluy'ed by Mrs. ; 3 bright. “'0‘” “'3” X0 furilwr than a Wedey Brew". Rev. Dr Caldwell; dollar biil in making some life happy; : performvd ilu: marriage ceremony; but don’t forget. 'lia: the smile backed \VhiCh . “P by 3 life xii-“PH To the man with evercreens and roses. The bride the load will make Ch: isrmas brigb- who was attended by her sister. Miss; tor for him and \OH There is a3 Francis Bellamy, was becomingly good deal of humbuu about all this; gowned HI a blue Sicilian cloth skirt? giving. if is true. but do“ be onewofi and white silk waist, trimmed withf abuse-who 3‘“ “Mb a mum. ‘Doitiall-ove-r lace and rucheing The; cheerfully 9"?!) if BOU know you are! bride’s brother. Mr. Charles Best,i contpelled by circumetances One of Was groomsman. Abou' ninety 1 ‘59 -.unl'ortunate d‘"""109inents oil guests witnessed the ceremony and; Chrissmns 33"”‘3 i“ 3““ web 839611? afterwards eXteuded congratulationsi live tokens are exchanged People‘» to the happy couple. A choice wed- ~h'° 5-90“ known ‘0 he ‘00 Door to‘ ding bieakiast was servedafter which pp: theitéethafte-r the fusiiade «35% the evening “7“, vnjoyably spent. ”91" Iwith games and music The bride fwus the recipient of «large number fof beautiful wedding presents. Mr. Hmphrie’s Store Burglarized. :and Mrs. Best have settled in their ‘ gnew home on the South Line of At The store 0' Mr '1‘. A. Humphries‘ temesia. and we join their numerous Ins entered on Saturday night and l friends in wishing them happiness .3; CODsFQUUUCH conmdvrable cloth {and prosperity. .â€"â€"+â€"â€"â€"- The store 0! Mr '1‘. A. Humphries Its entered on Saturday night and .3 a coanuenCn couszdvrable cloth ing has diwappeuu‘ed The. entrance '38 efiectrd at. the rear of the b Md in; a pane of gknss being taken out n! thp back door which enu 19d the ing a pane of glass being taken of the back do.-r which enu lead burglars '0 effect an entrance The discover) v :s not made until londay \uormng when Mr. Hum phries came I.» work Dateuive lerryweacher. oi Guelph. is in town endeavormg w locue the crimnuls. From all the surrounding circnm stances. it is though: that. load par ties committed the robbm'y w Arthur Enterprise. WITH her taking manne1 111111 eas\ grace Miss Homing caught the crowd from the shut, and the prolonged ap- pbnse of the audience after each read- ing, was indeed a warm. though muted welcome to her 011 this, her 12% appearance in this vicinity. -â€" ,Wefland Telegram. At the 1.0.F. _M Thursday Jan. 11th. ‘ W. IRWIN. Edna: and Proprietor. Poultry Powder We also keep a Package. Mr Charles Mc’l‘avish. of Toronto, visited his home here 135: Week. Mr. Quinn, of Toronto. vioited over New Year at Mr. J. L. McMnllen’s. Mrs. (Dr) Fred Murray. of Toron to. visited relatives over New Year. Mr. Lew Saunderson, of Toronto, visited over New Years at Mr. W M. Richardson’s. Mrs. Andrew McGirr. of Meaford. is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Geo Mitcbeil. Mrs. Harvey Wilkinson and little Mrs. Harvey Wilkinson and little daughter of Manitoba. are visiting Mr. and Mrs Grainger. Miss VVass and Miss Beattie were at Meaford last week. the former tak- ing part in the High School old bovs’ entertainment. t0 ,â€" " ‘ Rev. Mr. Roach, of Priceville. con- \ ducted Sunday School Anniverury ‘Sorvices in the Methodist church on Sunday. Mr. Thos. Kells. of Markdale. an old resident of Artemesia. died sud- denly on Saturday morning last. The funeral on Sunday under the auSpices of the 01'8th Order was very largely attended. Mr Kella‘ was for many years a member of Ar- . temesia Council and served his con- i stituency with much ability and zeal. He was 77 years of age, and leaves a ‘ widow and grown up family who have many sympathizing friends inl their sorrow. On Monday we were shown some‘ ‘interesting Chinese curosities which Dr. Anna Henry. of Centre Mission. China, sent to Dr. Murray and family as New Year gifts. The presents are . very highly prized by Dr. Murray as looming from one with whom he was i associated while attending College in E Toronto seven years ago. Dr. Henry ‘is home at Markdale on furlough and ‘ is also taking a post graduate course ,in medicine to enable her to carry on 5 her missionary work better upon re- ,turning to China next Summer. NOTES OF THAT BURG BY OUR OW’ , \ O Th“ steamer Comnnic Whifih Cdued ite with Hamilton musiv people, sang; here .‘donday with her last trip down. " grandiy. His rich, powerful, resonantfi voice was heard to tine effect.” In the i had amongSt the» passengers a nun: ‘ ber of pars-Ons' who had me: With ac- _TOWD Hall, Thursday. Jan. 11th. cidents and uuwfortunefi of one kind ‘ â€"â€"+-â€" and ano'hvr 'l‘he list mciuded an . v ,. A BRAVE AUL‘ 1!,§ao;e plent'ha‘r. a. " batty (nan. a, man wi'h trozm ten-t. a. man with one. In the 3.)." \Vru‘ a British privaw eye shot out a man “it; a poisoned made a gatinut lt‘SCUC He dashed hand, a b0~ with a bloke!) arm, a. girl “3:03,; an “yen pig-ac». 9“'l‘,pt hV bullets with abi‘okeu lvg. vnrwe "drunks”fand, lifti..; a Woundwi vomrude in i canto-d i‘nm i0 sheller. Ennd the eflenmrd Cnaa lie Noble of . his arms an“ lConlingwomi. The unniater above r9. - The: Cumin-I who u u “rs-"d the dyed 'Esrred no wzu in charge of a doc'or. pl'aiSQ-d nu.- pocdmr and win him hp who was Hiking him toToromo m bw’; wonid be no Hulnrlldrai fur the Vic ‘treated b) u specialism flow or by inuria Crass. I didn't. think anything what means the other victims Weféfibeut the Vicianu Cm» What I disablfid M'- huve been unable to as- g know is zinc I was-u’x gulng on have: train. barring. of emanating three 2 Robinson lyiu; u'l’. tho-no A an all the “ corn juice” momâ€"Manford Mirror ',compao.s ’s tobacco in his travel-sack. Was a Strange Mix up Mr. and Mrs D VcTavish were at‘ Mr. Point. on Munoay attending the , funeral of the former’s mother. who 1 died at her home in Bufialo. . 'Mrs. John Chard. accompanied by ', her husband, returned from Hamil- 1ton hospital on Saturday. Mrs. Chard underwent critical operations . and though yet weak is. we are pleas l 0 o L ed to learn. unprovrng. { At. rim in\.' regu’a! meeting: of §Fleshewou CounCil Xx. 31-1 C O C. iFnends ’he foliuwmg ufiicers were ;elected for 1906: Chief Councillor. {T. A Blakely : View Umoncillor. Mrs. Herb Smith; Recorder. W. H. Bum; ‘Assismm Rec , Emerson Bellamy; bi'l‘reas, C H. Munshaw; Prelate‘ ’qus. LeGard; Marshall. Herb Smith; Herb Smith; Recorder. W. H. Bum ; l' Assismnt Rec. Emerson Bellamy; 1 Trees , C H. Munsnaw ; Prelase. 4 Mrs. Le Gard; Marshall. Herb Smith; - Warden. Mrs Crossley ; General. J. O. Patton; Sec . W. L Wright; Organist, Mrs Buns; Medical exam- iner, Dr. Carter; Rep to G. Council, W. H Bun: ; Alternate, HerhSmirh. . At the monthly meeting of Court. Flesherton I O. F on Friday even- ing Inst. oficers were elected and in. Stalled for 1906 as follows: Court Deputy. C \V. Bellamy; 3.0 R , Joseph Cornfield; C. R... Dr. E. C. Murray; V C. R . F. Cairns; F. S. and Tress . H A. Willet: Rec. Sec., W. Loucks; S “7.. W. J. Black- burn; J. W., John Thistlewaite ; S. 13 . R. Waller ; Court Physician, Dr. l‘Curter. The Court has a member ship of :38 and over $100 in the treas- nry. {N CORRESPONDE} Tb» contents m’ including ch» 5 The heavy tire w occupied by 3;” scood H29.- n-st .. K3035 hP.ni(: “'4”- the biOCk Was y Sproule’s Diock : - w-r ‘â€" v stock by vnoke and removal, but. in sured to ('.:v. r. THE Hamilton Spectator says:â€" “Donald Mac-Gregor, always a favor- ite with Hamilton musio people, sang grandly. His rich. powerful, resonant. voice was heard to fine Pfl'ect.” In the Town Hall, Thursday. Jan. 11th. 1t: A: Willet; Rab. Sec., S “7.. W. J. Black- John Thistlewaite LS' DURHAM CHRONICLE â€"_â€"â€"â€" On Monday morning last a striking and somewhat pathetic eight met the eyes of early travellers on Clinton St. i near the corner of Wrangle. In the ditch lay an overturned buggy in the shafts of which was still hitched a ‘ pears that a couple 0 ' ° : "young men about town” had driven Eover Sunday afternoon. and after isnending the evening and part- of the ’ 1‘ nignt here were hastening home when‘ Etheir driver fell, and died where he :lay The horse belonged to Beattie iBros ° livery stable. and Mr Beattie geame over on Monday to investigate i:the aflair. but it seems difficult to ifasten the fault of the accident on the :drix'er. The road Was hard and slip- gpery and as the home was not sharp abhod it is thought that it slipped and 'i fell striking its head on the hard ’gground with smh force as to cause ~ ' instant death. I: was a good driver. I' four years old. recently bought from 3 i R. Breen, of Turnberry. and is a con- 1 l siderable loss to the owners in these a ‘ days of dear horse fiesh.-â€"-Teeswater \VILL J. W'IIITE, Canada’s leading humorist, was the special feature of the evening. He is a splendid enter- tainer and can act the simple boy and the old man, the farmer or the Chinese to perfectionâ€"O. S. Times. Town Hall. Thursday J an. 11th. The story has gone the rounds of the press, that the meanest man in the world was the one who would take his local paper for four or five years without paying for it, and at the end of that time he would hate the postmaster return the paper to the publisher marked, " Refused.” {Rev. B. Hobbs tells a true story of even a meaner man than the news- paper man’s friend. In a certain congregation there was a man who would place a twenty five cent piece in the church envelope. then press .on the coin so as to leave its impres- ‘sion on the enV’eIOpe. thin remove ‘the coin and place the empty envel- ope on the plate Truly we have some very mean men in the world. but this individual is entitled to the first place.-~ Bruce l‘imes. MISS HORNING has few equals in her profession.â€"Coburg Sentinel. At the I. O. F. concert in the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, J an. 11th. The 3'em 1905 has been a. very successful business 3ea1 with us but “e in- tend to make if i: is in 0111 p0we1,1906 one ()1 the best years we have ever had in Durham. ‘03 wring: our customers the greatest bargains H113 ever ha Exen i'zumex will find that “e hme uund value in X4 m: Jams 1nd Chop- ping: \xes Saws {rim $2 to $6,311d Axes tmm 250 to >51 ‘25 0111 8101011 Bells 001151 81$ 01' Full Bodv Stxings. Halt Bod\ Smings Saddle Chimes, Gongs i 11 tup 01' shaft Gongs {<11 buttom of shaft and 011111 Bells. In Horse Bla1-kets we can suit the cheapest buy- er that travels, 21> well as the greatest. home fancier living. DO nut. forget that we can supply your wants in Whips, Rugs, Rubes, Cir- cingles and Harness, of every description. Have \ou secv um smtment. 0t Sk4tc~ St‘C to none ? THE MEAN EST MAN. Who would have their children wishing: {01' a Hand Sleigh a'hen one. cm: be purchased So cheap. DEAD HORSE- W. BLMK sfiCUlld :tS' fl merry (Zhristmas W3 A woman may be as proud 0! her Sin erware as of her Diamonds if she’s fortunate enoug (sh to possess both. ASH ONLY. Tis not much to say that 21 Christmas Watch will be much more ztppreciumd if coming" from us. That in itselt an assurance of quality. Om‘ immense asSnrtment, with inviting pm is sure to make jam more than m‘dinarily plmmxd... every good kind ut’ u lmrket ()(wllpies a placv 1;: { Christmas L' cket (Pfilrmgs. Christmas L‘ufi' hm plain gold and with ivweis, We don’t send um. (tamlugnes, but. we :v‘? I! orders from an mm the North \Vest, Brim}. e ‘uh bia. and U. 6, so much Cnnfid: nee is placed H. Ms! we don’t have. to send out. Cara-Howles with ‘ .453: them We also get. their repairs ‘ WATCHMAKER THE HOUSE OF QUALETY Yours for Progressive Shoemaking Watches, Chains, Gold Lockets A. GORDON JEWELLER JANUARY 4, 1906 DURHAM AND OW EN SOUND ‘Vf Japan ‘V‘i‘d‘fit .EH Lat: plOud Ofâ€"pumd (Pf me quality and the styleâ€"and the line of 1311:1118}: Silver-- ware we are shoving this E sell only -p tâ€" 'I;1'Iis~“n Si. Sh Owin Q in win“ has Mass 0 r-Q U rms .\' the wantV ; Miss Edith Allan leaves { 'day morning fox Gvorgetow ' 78 takes up he duties 0 ,, ching. [am sure the 1 lamey wish her every succe lieve Edie will make a. gom O I‘ Walter and Arthur 31w home from the \Vest {or :12": with their parcms‘, .‘xir. : ,Daviti Mch'ie. 'I’hev spea terms of that cosntry and turn in March. We under: boys have bought 320 acre hear Indian head, Success Melvin Hey came home l and New Years from F1 where he has been learning baring business. He has 34 apprenticeship but will retui same place again cu Tuesd Redy will be ready to atten one who is ready to have a of bubering done. Mrs. R. J. Eden has been but a: time of writing. we ”say be is getting better. was heard to 5. that you would to listen to as a city. Proceeds .The Varney S S. Xmas T grand success as we 1 Shortly after «5 o'clock th began :0 come and bv ’ :5‘0 ' was packed to the uttermos and scores Were turned au a; believe if the church had bu large again it would have m At 8 o’clock sharp. Mr. W was called to .the chair an lengthy and excellent pro: placed in his hands, consisri dresses. singing in a 101 < forms. :ecitaticns. dialcgu swingi w,1 drills. instrument Every number was mum in style and «as high \ apprw the and? ence as could. he >04 Splexd'd ozdm considm-in; comfortable conditir 1: (ha... once was in A lady from We Have to Write z But when you want any Call and see our stock. Boats and SIipbers of d largeS‘ to the smallest, i Wear or Leggings Wd' Stfles Quantity Quality No. 1. We carry in 31 inaction. Custom wor: groun Shoe Store. ‘ Te: S. Mcllrait JANUARY 4, 1S.- THE CASH ST Varney.