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concur: FOB BUILDING PUR- Gentlemen :â€"I have come here this evening for the purpose of presenting to you a few ideas as they appear to me on the subject of reinforced con- orete. I have come here not especi- ally as the representative of any pa- tented system of reinforcing but as an exponent of reinforced concrete in its broader some. and I will endeavor to point out to you, for your consid- eration the advantages of this com- binationâ€"steel and concreteAâ€"when properly designed and constructed with a moderate amount of care. ‘l‘hc first of the second series of the lecture course. under the auspices of the Philadelphia Reading Coal iron Company. was delivered last evening in the old Methodist church building. on Second street. Arthur Laidlaw, of Detroit, Mich, was the lecturer. His subject was " Rein- forced Concrete,” which was handled in a most able manner. His prompt and intelligent reply to the many questions propounded to him by Gen- eral Manager Richards and other ex- pert men, proved that Mr. Laildaw was thoroughly familiar with his sub- There was a. large attendance of mine oficials present from Potteville and the towns and villages in the vicinity. The firm with which Mr. Leidlew is connected has 9. force of men en gazed in building a. breaker at the Pine Hill operations of reinforced concrete. 9. full and complete account of which was published recently in the Miners’ Journal. Mr. Lnidlnw spoke thus last evening : Reinforced concrete, as its name implies. consists of a combinntion of materialsâ€"-‘ concrete strengthened where it is weakest with steel hers imbedded therein. As this subject is a. very extensive one it will be entirely impossible for me to touch on every phase of this question in such ashort limit of time. but I will try to cover the subject generally and as simply as possible. The advantages of concrete asa building material have been recOg- nized for a great many years. but its uses have been entirely confined to foundation work until within the last few years. The impetus given to building led investigators to look around and see if some material or combination of materials could not be found that would eliminate the many objectionable features they had to contend with in modern construc- tion. Concrete was known to be an ex- cellent material when used so that it had to resist pressure onlyâ€"such as foundations. but on this account its uses were materially confined, but the ease with which steel bars could be introduced into the mass in order to strengthen it. was soon recognized and taken advantage ofâ€"the idea be- ing to introduce a material which would take care of tension stresses or pull. Which the concretein itself was not capable of doing. i e. concrete is the cheapest material known to take care of pressure or compressive stres- ses, while on the other hand. steel is the cheapest for pull or tensile stres- ses, so that if the various members of a structure are so designed that all of the compressive Stresses are taken by the concrete and steel is in troduced to take care of the tensile stresses or pull. each material will be serving the purpose for which it is cheapest and one of the principles of economic design will be fulfilled. The advantage of reinforced con- KATE COCHRANE. AGENT, DURHAM, ONT. (Miners Journal Potmillo. Pa.) are: Tamous To r g} %% Their superior cooking.L q~ua Mics and simpk conSImziio n A SWVQNIRRANEQ [5 a“ Tka’t aTirST class range shoul d be: Hamilton Tomato Monro.) W Vm ”the bcéfon ch market 4 AIME AND COAL SAVER vsan IN Tnoawws or CANADIAN IIOHES The Gurney. Tilden Company Duplex Grdfcs, AcraTcd oven1 [SOCkfid Tops, Dircci Draft Pamper, ahd special fircfiox a“ combine in making Sevvenfix _ “macs The combination lends itself very readily to every design. no matter how complicated. and. the benefits of entire monolithic conStructions are obtained. Joints are no longer the weakest part of the construction and all stresses are resisted in an ideal manner. Its rapidity of execution is It. is unafiected by the weather and improves with age, the steel being perfeCLly protected from atmospheric action. crete are many. The steel and con- crete act entirelv in unison with one another as they expand and contract in almost exactly the same degree under variations of temperature. Its fire resisting qualities are veryI It is the most rigid construction high, surpassed by no other building known, yet at the same time it re- material except flre brick. Theeepists the sheets of shocks and dis- qualities are now put beyond doubt ' tributes the stresses over a greater by numerous tests. some made to the area on account of its monolithic ac- purpose and others the result of the l tion, thus reducing their eflect. disastrous fires at Balti aore and To- The mixing of cement, sand and ronto it is clear that very little con- stone to form concrete is no doubt fidence can be placed in the .339 0‘ familiar to you all. so I will not touch metallic framework covered With re- on this point. “30‘5"? materials. The construction of forms: in tlm MAY IRWIN A leading Canadian Comedienne. One of the leading comediennes of the American stage toâ€"day, is May Irwin, a daughter of Canada. In these days of Ibsen plays with their dull dreary pes- simism; of problem plays portraying the morbid pathology of the emotions; of society plays with their whipped cream of forced epigram on the pulpy base of a thin plot; and of melodrama that puts a dime novel into the dress-suit of res- The daughter of Robert E. Campbell, Miss Irwin acknowledges that she was born in 1862â€"“tho’ she doesn’t look it” of courseâ€"in Whitby, 0nt., where she spent her early girlhood. At the age of eight she was a so rano in the church choir of her native village and sang at every opportunity an with the slightest pro- vocation, as natural! as a. bird sings,â€"-without a Marchesi training. At thirteen the death of her fat er threw upon her and her sister Flora the duty of money- making, and they made their de ut as singers in Buffalo, N.Y. They were billed as the “Irwin Sisters,” unknown to them, and acce ted the name. They sang "Sweet Genevieve” for their first song; Flora faint after it was over but May valiently faced the audience for an encore with the coolness of a veteran. a thin plot'; and of melodrama that puts a dime novel into the dress-suit of res- pectability, it is a relief to turn to something that gives us a hearty wholesome laugh and leaves no bad flavor in the mouth, no later regret. Laughter is one of the safety valves of civilization, it is a needed vent in an age of strenuous liv- ing; and a genuine apostle of laughter is May Irwin. Her power is her personality, her naturalness, her spontaneity; her bubbling contagious good spirits establishing a tele athic sympathy with her audience which creates a continuous ripple of fun an laughter that defies analysis. En ments in other cities followed quickly on the western circuit. and their thi season found them at Tony Pastor’s in New York at eighty dollars a week. Seven years of this engagement where improvising was often necessary and the miles ranged from a babe in arms to a grandmother, gave Miss Irwin a confidence that has never forsaken her, despite her statement that she cannot take her initial cue at any performance without a little qualm of uncertainty and fear of the audience. Augustin Daly who had a keen eve for new talent. gave her an excellent post-graduate course of four years in his theatre, which was a splendid training school, and prepared her for her later successes. At the age of Sixteen she married Frederick W. Keller who died eight years later leaving her with two sonsâ€"her loving comrades and the pride of her life. Enteuducocdlnz to Act «the Partisan: of Canada. in the year 1005. by W. C. Mack. at. the Department of Agrkultum ' It is the most rigid construction known, yet at the same time it re- sists the efiects of shocks and dis- ° tributes the stresses over a. greater nrea on account of its monolithic ac- The consuuction of forms is the most important part of the erection of structure out of reinforced con- crete. It takes up the most time and seriously enhances the cost of the work. In the design of centering the construCtor has an opportunity to ex- ercise all his ingenuity: to use wood which can' again be employed and to avoid cutting the wood into short lengths and so causing a waste of materia's. I will now briefly describe to you the system used in reinforcing the new coal breaker at Minersville for the Pine Hill Coal Co. This method of reinforcement. called the Kahn system, depends on a special shaped bar rolled in the form of a winged diamond. These wings are sherred up from the bar and kept at an angle of about 45 degrees. The length of the prongs depend on the depth of the concrete required above the bar and the number of prongs depends on the length of the Span. Thus it will be seen that each bar in 9. Structure in this system is designed for a spec- ial place and as the bars are given correSponding numbers in detailed drawings and on the steel itself, you can be reasonably 'sure that your structure will be built according to design. This conStruction requires less skilled labor than any other and on this account considerable saving can be made. The prongs firmly bind the upper or compression part to the lower and also prevent any slipping as it would be necessary to shear 03 the prongs before the bar could slip. You have an absolutely perfect con- nection between the vertical and hor- izontal members and also have your Steel placed in a position where it has the greatest efliciency and a mini- mum amount of labor. Anather im- portant consideration is the truss and arching action obtained by this sys- tem. resulting in a greatly reduced deflection under a given load. “Mothers buy it. for croupy chil- dren. railroad men buy it for severe coughs and elderly people buy it for lg grippe,” sey Moore Bros.. Eldon. Iowe “We sell more of Chamber. lein’s Cough Remedy then any other kind. It seems to have teken the leed over severel other good brends.” There is no question but this medi- cine is rho best the: cen be groomed for eoeghs end eolds. whether it be e ehild or en ednlt the: is eflioted. It elweye oeree end en'ree quickly. Sold et Perker'e Dre; Store. a desirable feature and in large cities Where night work has to be carried on. the objectionable feature due to noise from riveting is entirely elimin- ated. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the Best and Most Popular. Photo by lhllchv' York}. DUREHH CHRONICLE Hyomoi Cures Catarrh by Breathing Aromatic Healing Air. i You cannot sfiord to risk perma- nent loss of health by .tnking strong drugs into the stomach in the vain hope of curing catsrrh of the nose and throat. The only true way of curing cstnrrhal troubles is by the use oâ€"f Hyomei. which is breathed throughe neat. pocket inhaler than. comes with every outfit. Noching to do but the chores. boys, Nothing to do but the chores, It’s slapping the swine and milkin the kins And banking the cellar doors. Putting up ice for the summer, Chopping down trees in scores. Bntchsring sheets and fanning tl ‘A‘- In summer there is plowing And pitching heavy hay, But in the prime old winter time We rest up, so they say; Just loaf and be real lazy And sit around indoors. Rest as the soil. from snmmer’s toil, With nothing to do but the chores. Hyomei is not a secret remedy. and its formula. is given to all reput- able physicans. Its base is the fa- mous eucalyptus or]. This is com- bined with other healing aromatic gums and balsams, so that when us- ing Hyomei, the air you breathe is filled with germ-killing, health-giv- ing. curative powers. It kills all ca- tarrhal germs and restores the mu- cous membrane of the nose. throat and lungs to a perfectly healthy con- dition. If you cannot obtain Hyomei of your dealer. it will be forwarded by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price. Write to-day for consultation blank that will entitle you to services of our medical department without charge. The R. T. Booth Company. Hyomei Building, Ithaca, N. Y. “No medicine could be more bene- ficial than Dr. Hamilton’s Pills” writes Mrs. Mary E. Aryton of Vic- toria. "I have been strengthened, my digestion is better, I have im- proved in color" and feel considerably better since using Dr. Hamilton’s Pills.” Sold everywhere. 25¢. per box or five boxes for one dollar. Down on the farm in winter. When all the ground is hid \Vitu ice and snow afoot or so And plowing can’t be did. Life man be worth the living, The time when nature snores The hours away deep in thelhay. With nmhing to do but the chores. Nothing to do but the chores, boys. Nothing to do but the chores. It’s watering stock and feeding the flock And hanllng the crop to the stores; Building a roost for the chickens, Fixing the corncrib floors, Throwing down hay three times a. dayâ€" NOthing to do but the chores! The complete Hyomei outfit. con- sisting of a neat pocket inhaler, a medicine dropper and a. bottle of Hyo- mei, costs but $1.00, and extra bot- tlee can be obtained for 50 cents, making it the most economical meth- od of curing cetarrh. as well as the moet reliable. For all weakness from which girls and women suffer, no surer remedy exists than Dr. Hamilton’s Pills. They maintain that bracing health every woman so earnestly desires; they unrout the disease, and bring strength that lasts till old age. A case of enforced quarantine was necessary on the east part of the town this week. A case of contagi- ous disease existed in the house of a colored man named Booey near the corner of Garafraxa and Division streets and another colored man named George Harris who lives on Douglass street further north, was going about freely between the pla- carded house and his own. On Tues- day the authorities undertook to get Harris into the quarantined house and keep him there. He was found in his own cabin incapably drunk. and it was only after a good deal of manoeuvring that he was finally got into the deserted quarters, as the oflicials did n0t want to lay hands on the man but used threats when e 3 treaties failed. After Harris was safely housed the next question was how to keep him there, and for this purpose a picket was posted near the cabin with a shooting iron and auth- ority to wing the prisoner if he tried to escape. Tuesday night the storm came and the picket was under the necessity of having shelter and there- fore a corporation toolhouse was loaded on a dray and hauled up to the spot, also a stove and firewood to keep the picket warm. The victim of quarantine, when he essayed to leave the cabin. was plainly warned by the picket that he must go bcak or the gun would go off and in this way he was kept on the spot. The auth- orities feel the necessity of adapting stringent measures for preventing the Spread of contagious diseases which have been pretty well kept in check so far.â€"O. S. Advertiser. DON’T DOSE THE BTOIACE. EN FORCED QUARANTINE. WINTER ON THE FARM. Women With WeaknesS. milking THE HANOVER CONVEYANCER 100 ACRES. south-west of Varney, in NOB- MANBY. An extra good farm and well improved. Owner anxious to go West. 150 ACRES. BENTINCK, north 01 Allan Phark. Well improved and offered: very c eap. MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates. INSU‘RANQES PLACED in No. 1 Com- panics at low rates. DEBTS COL ECTED. BUSINESS DIFF ICULTIES arranged. C. P. R. TICKETS for sale toall points. 125 ACRES. on 18th Concession of NOR‘ MANBY. Well im roved and well located Offered cheap. ill rent if not sold. .‘...I. 100 ACRES. BENTINCK, near Rocky Sau geen. Good farm with good timber‘ Will sell cheap. DURHAM RESIDENCE, belonging to Mr. J. L. Browne, photographer, offered at snap price. NEW PUMPS AND REPAIRS. WELL Dmume, Rn-Ccnmxe AND Paasscmznme done with Cement concrete. [3' ALL ORDERS taken at the old stand 116%! McGowan’s Mil] will be nrnmntlv a. H. H. Miller ALL WORK GUARANI'EED at “Live and let live” PRICES. Pumps. I BEG LEAVE TO INFORM MY CUF- 1‘0MERS and the public in general that I am prepared to furnish tended to; Now is the time to buy your Bells as we ate selling them at cost. Below are a few lines which we are ofiering. 6 strings__of*.20 bells, regular $1.10, now 75c 4 strings of 30 balls, regular $1.40, now $1.00. 2 strings of 40 Bells, regular $1.75. now $1.25. 2 strings of__40 bells, regular 81.25. 11066 $1.75. We also have a number of open bells and shaft gangs which we are selling away down. Baker’s Dominion. regular $2.50. now $1.75. F. E. SIEGNER l5 ladies’ Skirts to Clear Skirts that were $3.50 now $2.75 Skirts that were 4.00 now 3.10 Skirts that were 5.00 now 4.00 Don’t miss this Opportunity as they won’t last long at the following extremely low prices. - I U $1 .50. Baker’s Charm, regular 81.75, now $1.30. Baker’s Perfect, regular 81.40. now $1.“). Regal Hockey, regular $4.0), now ‘5‘ 5‘- Bokpy’gABeauty, regular $2M), now Clearing Sale Winter Goods Always Promptâ€"Never Negligent. at similar reductions. Men ’ 3, Boys’ and Children’s Now’s the time to buy your Winter Goods. We are selling all Winter goods at Reduced Prices. . . . . NEW ADVERTISEMENT. Suits Overcoats Now ofi‘ers the following: BELLS GEORGE WHITMORE. SKATES GRANT DURHAM . H. H. MILLER. OF Len at the old stand will be promptly m AprfiJflhâ€"Gm. Insures farm buildings and center1 9welhngs and contents in towns and “ £868. Everything in a dwelling is 90"“! by one sum. Contents of outcbuildlnzs‘ eludes all the farm produce £61193“; Sticks and live stock from fire or lizhtnm the Widest range of insurance at $9.10” {81:09. If your insurance expires this 7‘ it Will pay you to insure in the sydenhfl N BRUCE ST., DURHAM, NF 0 brick house. 30x32; 2â€"1, HON high : double cellar, cement firm! one half, furnace in the other he} Small barn with stone stable undi neath. Convenient to statid Furniture Factory and 0‘64 Separator Works. Will sen cheap quick purchaser. The owner is 9;? West. For further particulars apply tn 5 ’WM. LEGGETTb‘, ‘ J 11% 14. ti. Box 92, DURHAM. 1.1 miles north of Priceville. Farm: first class condition. Good buildings ww runninz stream convenient to the bag For further particulars applv to DUGALD D. MCLACHLAN. Jan. 28â€"tf. Priceville Pal Sydenham Mutual Fire Ins. ESTABLISHED 1869. Jan. 11â€"‘ Durham. The {arm consists of 425 acrl â€"about 4 acres woodland, the balanceu der grass. Comfortable dwelling and god comfortable outbuildings. Small orchar Just the kind of place for a dairy farm: or market gardener. Sold at right pri and on easy terms as the proprietori tends going west and wish es tc dispose of U about six miles from Durham. Gt title. Possession at once. Good land. 31' be sold. For particulars apply to J. P. TELFORD, Durh: Feb. 223d 1905 â€"tf. J. of Saddler street in _thâ€"e Town qt; ham, m the county of Grey, contmmr acres more or less. For terms and part: lars applv to :lJ cession West of the Garafraxa. Raf 1n the Township of Normanby. m ,“ County of Grey. For particuLars 39913 J. P. TELFORD. ‘ Jan. 3. 1906.-â€"tf Barrister. Durhfi' ARK LOT NUMBER 13 I\OR of Saddler street in Hm Tm“ 4. good will and property of the and: sxgned is offered for sale, either separal? or en bloc. Will be sold cheap to a 9‘“ buyer} Good stock of mlterial, tools?1 machinery in good shape. For fart? partlculars enquire on the premises. -vnvvuy‘ separately. Each com rises 100 acres w on each there is a good ouse. These {3%}:2‘, are about seven miles from Durham and aw: offered for sale very cheaply. One is n65??? .- ly all in grass and would smt anyone 10-3: mg for a grass farm. For further pang-2;. lare apply to , MACKAY 8: DUNN, ; ’ Vendor’s Solicitors Mar. 10. 04â€"tf Durhkiii Jan, 20th, 1906-tf H. BURNETT. Proprietor Jan. 20, 1905.â€"tf. DURHAM,01 A FINE STOCK FARM 4. miles fr. Durham. with nice bnck house. stonefm dation barn. good lences. .abnndanu .water. The property campuses 150 a, of land, of whieh. nearly all i.’ cultivah The owner is ngmg up farm-mg and 1 property is offered at a sacnfice to a qnj urchaser. Only small payment requh own. TWO LOTS IN THE TOWNSHIM GLENElJG vglll be sold eitherntogethe: CONTAINING 100 ACRES, BEL... Lot 14, Con. 4. N. D. R, Gle - About 85 acres cleared, balance in m“ hardWOod bush. Well watered, well fexf 0' good frame house. bank barn ani in}? meat house. Good bearing orchard at: twenty-five acres ploughed, four ac‘resi tall wheat. Possession may be had 3:; Mar lst. For further partxcnlars apph. DONALD BEATON, Prop” - ,_._Q A--- EING BARTS OF LOTS 02 AN. 63, Bentinck, Con. '2, W. G. R,.z iginipg the__Corporation of the Town Basswood, Soft Elm and _..310.00 to $15.00, accordingltiooéfi Beech, Birch and Maple‘é‘; $12.00. Hemlock, Spruce and (Mans; to $10.00. ‘ Dec. 2.â€"-tf. Drop a card to BRICK OR FRAMEâ€"APPL "' J W. CRAWFORD. Also several building lots. FEBRUARY 22 IOT..51’ 5%, §3_â€"Sid<_e_road 50, PUB IOT 21â€"IN THE SECOND 00"; House and Lot For sail U_RHA_M_ BULLâ€"BRED Normanhy Farm for Sale Good Farm for Sale. For Sale or Rent. Park Lot For Sale Houses for Sale. THE GARAFRAXA ROA? DURHAM FURNITURE Co., Farms For Sale. m: l murmur. AWE I Farm for Sale. Farm for Sale WM. J. CONKEY, Pricevili MP SHOP. BUSINE: For Sale. For Sale. J. P. TELFORD, Vendor’s Solicitor. Dur Wanted bfifimu P. Pomom' P. MATTHEWS LAHM Bcnrv’s Repair Sh Bcnrv’s Repair 5' NEXT D008 'ro CARsox’s DURHAM. -â€"â€" Clydesdale Stock F0 and Remedies New.... Resolutions GROCERIES ROYAL HOUSEHOLD FLO $5.25 per Bbl. Ail kinds of R neatly at. the :u Facts For... Purchas ~ 91 C. McArthu DU RH AM Men’s S lit Bluchersâ€"Men‘s Kip Bloc ers -- Men’s Dongola Blacker-s -- Men’s Donzoh Oxfords. all at right prices. and ALL NEW GOODS. Any amount, of GOOD BUTTER wanxed. Bringit along while prices are good. Remainder of our heavy course RUBBERS at re. duced prices. Women’s Dongola Shoes. patent leather toe cap. at $1.50 to $2.25 per pair. We have the following goods to clear gt the follow- ing prices :â€" TWEED CABS. regular price 50c. now 35c. GIRL" BOOTS. regular price $1.0), now 50c. BOYS’ BOOTS, regular price $1.25. new 75cc FEBRUARY 22, 1 Flour and Feed Skates Hall-aw Ground THEOBALD’S OLD smxu. possxme 5H alwavs fin fresh and c k rom us. We always fl and. or less S. SCOTT buy your that you have res year New Footwear very ; well the begin: Saws Gummed Groceri ms and Umbrell; Repaired asaurted sto< erson makes m :LYDESDALE‘.\_ men: men co; ()NTARI low fl CG!