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at prices that I HOSIERY in pace t3 mention > wilt deem it a judge the ‘7an .e Prices 1p of Peel’s er point we Our heavy at them sel- been proven .ce’s Old Stand. ficex BWICB 'ossible at her Jeweller. OPTITIAN SOUND. 838011 9311193 money And the best of alljsgthat our Xmas goods are all new and we have prepared and we are ready for a bigger rush than ever this year. Having extended our store back another 40 feet, which makes the largest store of its kind in this part of the country, as everybody knows that we had the rush last year which cleaned our Xmas stock out. This year we have thousands of dollar’s worth of brand new goods. And will give you the greatest stock to choose everything bright and new. We will lay any: until you want them without one cent of «14 customers by asking them for a dep< Come with the Growd and have what you want laid away fan you. No tvouble to show goods Spectacles 1 Eye Glasses Fountain Pens Japan China Bibles Jewelry Choice Perfumery in Fancy Cases at Money Saving Prices Gold Watches Clocks 5 f . . . Everybody is think- I ‘\ n'ms IS 111 the 311'. ing and planing for {T the 25th. C Xmas Dlsplay Silverware DECEMBER 6, 1906 The great Xmas rush is now on at keeler’s Store. All goods bougt at Keeler’s will be Engraved free of charge. Choice Confectionery In FANCY BOXES and in BULK \VE WILL SAVE YOU BIG MONEY N YOUR CHRISTMAS PURCHASES A FEW XMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS greatest stock to choose from. No old goods here but new. “o \s 111 lav any article 01 a1ticies away fUI vou Without one cent of deposit. We do not insult our v askin them fo1 a1 deposit on chosen goods. See our great display of Burnt Leather Goods WMEH DUB WINDUWS The Busy Jewellers In the Busy Storeâ€"0n the Busy Cornerâ€"in Durham. They are certainly swell. For Xmas Suggestions Picture Books Gold Mounted Umbrellas Cased Pipes Tobacco Pouches Cigar Cases Miscellaneous Books Prayer Books Books of Poems van Books NOW ON AT We have the larg- est' and best Xmas Mammoth Jewelry, Book, Stationery Eo’ Fancy Goods Store ___â€"-__-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€" Toilet C ases Dressing Cases Shaving Sets Xmas Cards Sleighs Dolls Fancy Boxed Cigzus Musical 1 Instruments Toys and Games be the: magnef that'will draw shoppers here for their Xmas gifts. Prices are going 139 DURHAM CHRONICLE Great Britain’s beloved Queen Alexandria and our esteenied towns- man Mr. A. S. VanDusen, J P. cele- brated their birthday on Saturday Miss Lulu Mitchell was down from Owen Sound on Thursday evening last attending the party given at; her home and visited with her cousins till Saturday. Mr Charles Irwin, who rtcemly sold his farm near the Village to re tire, had an auction sale of his scock dud ixn plemeucs on Tuesday. Mr. J. L. Wood, teacher at Ceylon. again xeiatpsed Into very poor health about. amonth ago and was compelled to give up his school, which is being supplied to the end of the year by Miss Harrow. Mr. Will Soutbgate, of Berlin, vie- ited over Saturday and Sunday with his uncle- Mr Geo. Mitchell. Mr and Mrs. F. W. Hickling, have been in France and sightseeing in gay Paris the past fortnight. Mr. James White. driver of the Munshaw bus.. and Mr. W. Somers. of the Standard Bank stafi, are laid up with measles, the former as his father’s, here, and latter at. his ho me in Osprey. MISS Leona Matthews of Markdale. visited Miss Christine Richardson over Sunday. Mrs. (Rev.) L. F. Kipp left on Tuesday on an extended visit at her home at Woodstock. Miss Annie Johnston and Miss Nellie Chard, Toronto line. leave this week on an extended visit with rel- atives at Orillia and Mrs. P. Holman also leaves to spend the winter with her sons, Rev. D. A. and George. in Michigan. I On Friday evening last there was a fair sized audience at a Sunday school conference in the Baptist church presided over by the pastor, Rev. L. F. Kipp, B. A. Rev B. W. Merrill, B. D., Superintendent of Sunday school work of the Ontario and Quebec Baptist Convention, was present and delivered a most inter- esting address and also conducted the question drawer in a very instructive manner. The conference we have learned was one of the most helpful on Sunday school work of any that has been held here, The only re- gret was that the church had not been packed by Sunday School work- ers to be benefited by it. Upon motion by Mr. M. K. Richardson and Rev. L. W. Thom a hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Merrill ,for his very able and instructive address. Mm Eva Parker. must of the Vil- lage. gth‘ n patty to her young friends on Tue dam evemug of last week. and on Frndm evening Miss May Hales, of the village. entertained her Sunday School class of Lwelv». girls. Mr. James McClocklin and Mrs. Mark Wilson were at Durham on Monday of last week attending the funeral of their sister. We extend to hoch our sympathy in their be- reavement. Mr. Ed. Richardson, of Iron River, Wis., and Mrs. W. Guest of Hender- son. Maine, are visiting their mother Mrs. Henry Richardson. The former is on his way to visit his son at the Soo. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. McKee. 4th line were at Mulmur last week attending the marriage of the farmer’s brother. Mrs. Bert McCallum, of Osprey, is visiting her mother Mrs. W. T. Mc- Kee. Dr, Caldwell, of this place, and Rev. W. F. Roach, of Priceville, ex- changed pulpits on Sabbath iast, con- ducting missionary services on both charges. Mr. Roach’s discourse in the evening based on Acts 15:9 ”Come over into Macedonia and help us” was appropriate, thoughtful and earnestly delivered. On Thursday evening last Mrs. George 31irck:e:l gnu: nu eujaya'ole party :0 ubom cwen‘y-nve uf her friends in honor of her gueszs. sts Runhven and BInSs Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. \V. L. McFarland and four Haskect brothers, uf Nlarkdale. were among the guest. Rev. L. F. Kipp had a heavy day’s work on Sunday. having in addition to his regular pulpit work to ofiiciate at two funerals an Priceville, where the remains of Mrs. Arch. McLean, a hlghly respected resident of the south line. Arcemesia, and Mr. Don McArthur of Owen Sound were in- terred. Mr. Cowley, the newly appointed Provincial Insyector for continuation classes visited Flesherton school on Friday last and we learn found Prin- cipal Mansell’s large class well up in their work. Inspector Campbell also visited the school during the week. We were pleased to learn last week that Mr. Fred Sproule, of Winnipeg, son of Postmaster Sproule, here, who has been for some time a law student had successfully passed his final ex- amination for Barrister and will new practice his profession in Winnipeg. Mr. Oscar Phillips has leased the shop mm to Medic-41 Hall and 15 opening a new: harness shop this: week. Mr. Geo. Mitcheli’s large safe Walghiug 680') pounds which success- fully SLOOd the tire a vent ago was amt. m-ek shipped to Toromo by the Standard 835'. IL is (10!. required here now with the vault. in the new bank. Mr. Henry lesou hdS purcnusHu the old Keefer reSKdeucn JLZ Hill Se and maxed into the same. Mr. Wm. Barman: rmuqu-d last week from the McGili farm near Cey- lon to his 1’85ideltCB, hcl'e. Flesherton. Rev. Wray R. Smith and wife, of Arthur, hold a warm corner in the hearts of Zionites. He occupied Zion’s pulpit on Sunday, and his dis- course was full of vim and power and yet great tenderness. earliest settlers. Few couid handle the axe like the deceased. and on many of the {arms 0'! this LO‘NXlahip he helped to do the “ ch pping ” He learned the carpenter trade with Mr. J. Melos'n, whose name is a househoid word hereabmc for ueas workman Ship and work “ell done. and in company with Mr. S MeUi‘acken. of Durham. erected many of the frame The light snowfall has brought the merry jingle of bells anJ business is taking on the activit \ common to winter. For recreatitn skating is king and if frost continues. Mr. Pat- ton will soon again have the rink in readiness. last and our sincere wish is that both may have many return of the day. ’Tis eighteen years since Mr. Will Falkingham, son of Mr. James Falk- ingham, of your town. left here for Echo. Minnesota. The years have used him well. both physically and financially. Will was ever a big- hearted, obliging fellow. He is back on a visit to the old neighborhood. Mrs. Wm. Firth. Sr., had a severe attack of neuralgia last week, but. is recovering her usual Strength. There was a bee of a half dozen of Zion’s handy oflicials on Tuesday of last week putting a tightening rod through the upper part of the church which had a tendency to spread. They drilled the walls and soon had it in place. so taut that it began to hum one of the liveliest tunes that ever floated up from the choir Stand. Mr. Hamilton Allen so neatly welded the rod and deftly turned the 8’s on the ends as to win their warmest praises. The Jobjust cost one-fourth of what outsiders tendered for. Mr. Henry Firth is dead. HeiThe ““191 passed away at the sunset hour ongafrernoon Thursday of 1am week after some i “81‘? and months of failing health at the age 1 ML Bice of 66 years. 3 months. He was one I: home and of Gleneig’s pioneer sons, came 5 ”:3 were 5 through more hardships and did more i 1‘ ”th‘ 0f hard work than a dozen men of later ; Durham. days. Did the work cheerfully. wii'-}fli11vund; ingly and most cleverly, too. for he 5 ”130- W“- was bcrn with skilful hands. Hei‘he {WWW was the second son of rhe late Joseph i W‘h‘zt“ V and Martha Firth, of Edge Hill, and; daughters his first years were spent in York State. Later the family moved to FUR SA Halton Co . but shortly afterwards; , ‘ came to Glenelg, being one oi the'WOOd Stm L!- a I) L l‘ The old schoolmates and friends of the late Mrs. Alex. McDonald desire to express their sympathy With the bereaved husband and family. A goodly uumoer of the Other class to which she belonged are Sleepmg un- LiH" 'he 80d. Traverston. ’ barre. Thirty-one years ago he hap- lpily wedded Miss Eliza McKechnie, 'of the Rocky, and the union proved .an Ideal one. She has ever proved ithe lovmg. true helpmate. and moss assiduously tended him through his months of illness. To them were born three children, a boy, who died .in infancv Mrs. George Ryan. of 'Durhalu. and Mme- L‘zzia a: home, who flu: chumdiv asflste'l in care Of {one who was ever a kindls‘ lather. l’I‘he funeral took place on Sunday lafrernoou no the Eng‘islr church cem- letery and War} a ver_, large one. Rev. {'Mr. Bice conducting service at. the home and graveside The paxll-hear- ers were 51x nephews MFSSX’S. Hunl Firth of Markdrle. Joe and Will. of EDurhar. John and Will, 03' Edge lliill, and John Firth. of Meiwxot‘uou, fwho. with his mother. drove up to the funeral. The runghhorhoo'l syzu- jparhizes with the bereaved Wife 32111 - q..-â€" »~.~ THE large 12):“ pbotograpl'l given away With one dozen cabinets is well worth a dollar and a half. F. \V. Kel- sey, Photographer.â€"Julv12th. Lf. your haPPY- b‘izlntV C .. values it FORS ~ SALEâ€"Medium sized uplight wood stove, neatly new. apply at the P085 05109. do not a prison make: nor iron bars a cage ;” and although our store is not a sky-scraper; yet you shall find everything in it essential We have all the ingredients for your MINCE MEAT and CHRIS- TMAS CAKE AND PUDDING such as, Basins, Currants, Peels, Extracts, Nuts, Comfits Dates and Seeded Rasins at 10 cents a package Ladies’ Handkerchiefs in Silk, Ex- celda, and Fancy Lace and Plain Ladies’ Gloves in White wool, ring- wood, lined and plain kid. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s plain and fancy house slippersâ€"-just the thing to slip into and rest your tired feet in the evening, Ladies’ Fancy Collars in more than a dozen different stylesâ€"all the latest. F9r Bountiful Christmas Cheer C. McArthur Stone Walls )JY LU Useful Gifts for Your Friends . . in ho y Come to Us for Your Christmas Goods . X5 illrnetn are g 5’ under-weal them and n. erwez‘u'. Bring md nuke him