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Something here to suit Everybody. ith Best Wishes )r Christmas 1d New Year FROM IacFaflane 61 Co. Druggists and Booksellers 'RHAM CHRONICLE ’ IRWIN. Edito.’ and Proprietor - no Electors of the townpf Durham ’URHAM. JANUARY 2. 1908. umered Brass the 1am NCTUM SIFTINGS‘ e Local Option c: .mpaign is now em-ept the votinu'. \Ve determ- from the first to he asquiet as ble. \Ve tried to avoid hard as between the two opposing ms. \V'e published the literature th sides, without comment either ‘nt or out of it. \Ve asked no F‘o vote one way or the other. and ne asked us. ‘ \Ve have taken vidence of both sidee, and we are f the opinion that the open bar is ljury to the best interests of the .zry financially and morally. Our will be for Local Option. ,ionery, Christmas Cards, Id Christmas Post Cards. Cases gvisit to our store will he all your presents lg useful as. well as amental. mgh Dr. Beattie Xesbitt threw $9.100 job to be able to serve the ests of Toronto, the citizens tut-u- ;n down by electing Mr. Oliver to Iayoralty. by a. majority of over The votes were as follows. Oli- 3 i403, (ireztry 7124. Ncsbitt 6.3:». ‘ son 3701 and Yokes 964. 1n' :1) Toronto the electors decided A. majority of 111 to remain é!- lceal option for another term of Eyears. This expression of opin- g°om the people of North Toronto I‘give encouragement to others who his year trying to introduce the. are. Mayor Fisher, who was ed in the same town. is Opposed 3! option. ffi AND GEM'LEMEx: . I again respectfully solicit your for the position of Mayor for the l absolutely useless " and in consequence filled our shelves with 33' articles which will ’er some useful pur- 211113.“ My reason for again fling toyou is the fact. that cex- xorks have been advanced to a in stage and can be completed ,satisfactorily by me than a ne“ ain, the courtesy of a second term pally given to the Mayor when he ;0 contest the previous election. ' ted I shall strive to give you an .. and energetic administration, .jfi-fm'v way advance the interests morally and otherwise. ’ :you the compliments of the FOB MAVOR FOR «1908 know too well the .isfaction in receiving Leather Goods All New Patterns. SBMS Glassware TH E our respectfully. W. CALDER. Lu: ‘ Card Cases Music Holder 5 pause and pexsun. ” As 1 was driving ’ H i him to the station he 1e pe/ued my fa-' "â€"â€" ther' \\ 01ds o1 er and over. "It ruins fist craze. i baitli p111 se and peison’.’ “Yes,’ he â€"â€"â€"â€"- ’ said tu me "that" s r-ight, \Villie, it 99 rui'ns haith purse and person. Many cards’ ' besides poor Davie have found out to cards. their cost that “the glutton and the d1111111111'd°1h 111 come to poverty and . I 111°11Wsiness shall clothe 11 man with 1 $1111 } rags.” In town and country the bar- . room is the rallying centre of the . worst elements in the community, and is the culture giound for profan- 16$ 3 ity,vulgzâ€"1rity and low political in- tr igrue. \11 selfâ€" respecting 1111111 10-day 1 \1 ill 11: 11 e to stand before an intelligent audience and champion the bar. No- " 11011} deft“ nds its r11ink debasing pow- er and even the advertisements in the interests of the liquur trade put on the i LOCAL OPTIONâ€"THE LAST won. THE BAR-ROOM A “'ASTER. Supporters of Local Option object to the barâ€"roomand its influences bec {.1138 it destroys the noblest manhood of our country and mars our fairest pros- pects. Round every bar in town or country is laid a. wide. swath of mort- gaged farms and blighted homes. \Vhen I was but a boy an old friend Whose life had been sadly man-led by drink came to see my father. Years had passed since they last met and, as they at last wished each other good- hy, my fathersziid to him. "Keep awa. frae the drink Davie. It ruins haith tion by-law does not restrain any man from procuring such spirit as he may desire. Local Option is neither more nor less than the legal abolition of the retail trade in spirituous liquors. It is the death blow to the system of treating and all its attendant evils. It strikes at the open drinking dens with all their accompanying vices. Its slogan is “Abolish the Bar,” and its power is is in the awakening of the public conscience to the enormity of the evils with which the drinking dens have so long made us disgustingly fa- miliar. (By Rev. Wm. Farqnharson.) Local Option is not prohibition. It takes from no man the privelege of V 3 It is hardly necessary to say any- ' thing)‘ about the class of objections ' that hav e appeal ed in many papers as unsifirned ad\ertisements under such 'titles as “The Blind Pig or Decent ; Bar." “Local Option makes Drunk- :ards.” "Local Option Ruins Young ? Men.” and such like. The Globe takes f its fee for circulating such vile rubbish ,and then Pilate like on its editorial i page washes its hands of all responsi- ; bility for spreading such indecent L assertions on the plea that it were well ; paid for doing it. Assertions that are put before the public, weighted by such abject apologies, need not occupy our attention. garb of the saint, and appear as if soli- citnus for the sobriety of the young mm whom all the while they are driving to ruin. nu.) ECTIOXS T0 LOCAL OPTION. Since the degrading scenes aruuz d the bar-room so often QDtl'IldEd on our View find no defenders, and since even the liquor sellers have turned temper ance lecturers, the centre of the fight is as to whether anal Option is likely to help the cause of sobriety, which both parties profess to have at heart. The objections from the loss of reve- nue are scarcely more worthy of notice. If our town pays out $30,000 or $40,000 a year for drink what shall it be profited if out of this large ex- pendimre there be added to the town revenue $119.52? Need I ask a school boy as to the profit and loss of a con- cern in which there is 99 cents of loss for every cent that is gained? The only objection worthy of the: name that has been presented is thatl the act. it put in force. will not nccom-Z plish what we desire. Testimonies. from all quarters have appeared in the: pix-‘55. I have had conversations and: correspondence with men who know} , the conditions in places where it is inf . force. I have read much that has been and on both sides, and the conclusionl to which the evidence from Owenl iSound. Midland, Charlottetown andl ;Toronto Junction and other places i points is plain and unmistakable. The zglaw n. orks no miracles. .It does notl g make a man sober again t his will. It1 . does not stop all drinking or even all :selling of drink. It does not implant ,lprinciples of truth and honor where ’ i these before were wanting. but it gives _ { men who want to be sober relief from .lthe temptation that is presented in ‘ the open bar. “here it has been in l l operation it has removed much of the ,ldrunkenness and has awakened in all _ 3 classes a sense of the enormity of the ,levil with which we are face. to face. On the whole the evidence is convinc. 3 ins: that business interests have not . ; sufiered, that many have been helped ,1 to a better life and that with time still greater benefits may be looked for. .; now 10 vom. .. Come Mandy and mentally exer- That hotel accommodation win be provided and improved under Local Option there is not the shadow of a. doubt, though if a state of war ensue there may be some temporary incon- veniencv. When you come to the polling booth mail; your ballot straight m the space allotted for the purpose. Those who hug the dividing line have little com- fort themselves and are useless to either party. cise the privelege of casting your vote' People that need to be ambulanced all the way are little strength either to church or state. My purpose from first to last in- these articles has been to present the question in all its bearings for the judgment of the electors. I have sought to lay it before your readers in its length and breadth, to express our difficulties and perplexities as well as our hope and assurance. I have tried t) deal fairly with every class and with every interest. I have hidden nothing dissembled in nothing. I have spoken because I believe and ex- pressed convictions which are my own. I have no personal favor to ask, and no apology to olfer. I simply, humbly and honestly leave the case for your decision, thankful it: my (:Outl’ilNIlDiOllS‘ have done anything to lead to a clearer apprehension of the principles involved and to a decision that will be the true expression of the public conscience. \Vhen you have voted according to your conscience do not quarrel with others who do the same. No matter how wise and saintly you may be you have no monopoly either of wisdom or conscience. To EVERY FREQUENTER OF THE B.\R- ! ROOM. : MY DEAR JOLLY Goon FELLowzâ€"t In this age when too many men \V(1'- ship Gold more than God it is all-in)- portant that the Bank in which you deposit your money be financially sound. Here. in Durham we have tWo strong Banks and three jollv Bars. The citizens of the town may roughly be divided into two classesâ€"those who deposit in the banks and those who deposit in the barsâ€"you belong to the latter class. The two classes seldom overlap. and the more you deposit in the Bars the less you will deposit in the Banks. More than that. the long- er you deposit in the Bars the less desire you Will have to deposit in the Banks. You know in your heart that that is absolutely true. You know it by experiente. How much have you deposited in the Bar-room during the 5p'ust year? How much in the Bank? l i (‘ome now figure it out like :1 man. ll» squz-ue withx } muself fo1 onte. If; you had deposit11l' 111 the Bank all you ' deposited in the Bar room what a nice I little nest egg you would ha\ e nouni . \\'l1at (lifi'mence would it make to i ' your family 1‘ to your own self-respect? ' to your own place as a citizen 2’ Again I - my good fellow, 111'ost of your money has found its way after all to the? Bank. But not in your name. 0, no, ' not in your name. The owner of the ' Bar-11111111 put it there to his own ac- { count. \Vould it surprise you if the: ‘ owners of the Bars me the largest . individual bank depositors in town? lWhere do their large deposits comei i from? Why, from you and other poor lfellows like you, who make your de- lposits in their Bars. And what do - you get in return? A good fat account l at the Bank? Ah! No. You get :nothing in return for your deposits. l Nothing, worse than nothing, for you lose every thing 111 the long run. Let me sum up tor you how you will stand ' , in this business. When you use the ; Bar-room as a. Bank, you deposit your émoneyâ€"and lose it; your timeâ€"and ; lose it: your healthâ€"and lose it; .your purityâ€"and lose it: your man- 1 hoodâ€"and lose it; your characterâ€" ; and lose it; y ou1 self-controlâ€"and lose '1 it; your self-1espect-â€"and lose it; your ' home comfor tâ€"and lose it; vourwife’s ha ppinessâ€"and lose it; your children’s "happinessâ€"and lose it; your own Soul ll â€"and lose it: fo1 no drunkard shall inherit the Kingdom of God (I Cor. VI: 2'; 11111). Now. next Monday you have a chance to vote out the. Bar-room (le- posits which you have been making too long, and vote. in the Bank deposits which you have neglected too long. Take your ballot like a man and mark it for Local Optionâ€"for the closing of the deadly Bars. In this way you will do what you can to make your town a clean town, and to wipe out the dis- grace of having this fair Durham branded as one of the “drunkest” towns of its size in the Province. ' Your friend, THE BAR ROOM AS A BANK Thc Annual Meeting of the Smath Grey Agricultural Society will be held in the Town Hall, Durham. on \Ved nesday, January 15th 1908, at l o ’clock p.111. All members are earnestly in- vibed to attend. Durham, Dec.’ 28th, 1907. The Annual Meeting of tue Durham Horticultural Societv will he held in the Public Library on “Wednesday, January 8th, 1908, at 7.30 p.m. Mem- bers are earnestly re nested to attend. 43. W. __. Laqder, Pres. Chris. Firth. sed'y. Durham, Dec. $th, 1907. Notice. Notice. Geo. Bmme, Pres. Chris. Firth, Sec’y. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE ANTI BAR. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF DURHAM. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: At the request of many influential citizens of the town, I have consented to run for Mayor for 1908. My exper- ience for seventeen years in the coun- cil and three years as Mayor has given me an opportunity to know the needs of the town, and my record during my Mayoralty term 1904 to 1906 has been, and is very favorably commented upon. Believing that at this juncture when shipping facilities are increased. new industries needed and a general ad- vance desirable, I can be of real service to the town. I ask your support and influence towards my election on anuary 6th, next. MODEL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS The following candidates passed the final examinations at the Durham Model School and have been awarded Third Class Certificates :â€" Lizzie J. Binnie, Bunessan. Adam C. Douglas, Chesley. Sadie P. Fletcher. Ceylon. Minnie E. Halpenn y, Dromore. The following also passed the exam- ination and will be awarded Certifi- cates when the conditions required by the Regulations as to . age and non- professional qualifications be complied with :â€" Thomas Allan, Varney. Gertrude Backus, Durham. Sadie Ferguson. Hopeville. Hazel Magwood, Hanover. Mary E. )Iorton, Aberdeen. Stanley McNallv. Durham. Renewals of Certificates were grant- , ed to Fanny M. Bell, Dundalk. Kate McDonald, Dornocll. C. \V. Bolton. Neustadt. Annie Gr. Clark, Louise. Annie Stevenson, )It. Forest. Margaret W'illison. Rock Mills. J. T. Tolchard. Durham. l .... The mPnibm-s of the Junior League of the Methodist church in their meet.- 3 ing last Monday evening: made a pres- esteemed Assistant; Superintendent. The following address aeroxnpnnied .-_.__. .- -M.-A the dmmtion, to which Mrs. Benton made a. suitable reply :- : ent, of a. small purse of money to their Wishing all the compliments of the season, worth League Wish to convey in a measure their best wishes to Mrs. Benton. who is their Assistant Super- intendent, and to ask her to accept this small token in the spirit in which it is given. \Ve had at first thought of making it a gift in the form of some article of necessity, but finding she was already provided in that line we thought best to give her this purse. \Ve trust our Heavenly Father may continue to bless her with the kind and unerring patience she has hitherto shown, and finally may meet her in the land where parting is net known. Signed on behalf of the League: F. BRYON. PEARL MITCHELL. We ate toe much Christmas pud- ding last week and were no: able to write. Mr. '13.] Lawrence and his win- soma young bride. of Rochester, are at. present enjaying holidays With the farmer’s brorhers and cther rel- atives in this scotion. The dredge at the Lake is being overhauled and repaired to be ready for active wort; next Spring. Mr. Will Moore has on enninber of men at work in his hush cutting wood and logs, Will intends push- ing business this winter. Mr Robert Whitmore after spend- ing a. number of years out: West, is home for the winter. His two sis ters Maud and Kate are also home from Toronto for the holidays Mr. Joe' Brown has purchased an up-to-date driving outfiz in order to make this 'dreary life: a little more pleasant. The excellent sleighing and fine weather is causing a. rush among the humans at present. Miss Lottie Brown, of Toronto, is spending her holndays at home.. Miss Alice Lawrence intends leav- ing: for ~Toronto this week._ Alice win be missed, especially by one. Miss May Aljoe: of Toronto, is en- joying a few holndays at the parental nome. The Dnrh-uu Branch Junior Ep- Now dear Editor. to conclude our little budget, we wish you, your staff and your many readers, health, happiness and prOSperity in this New Year, 1908 WE understand that Mr. VJ. J. Mc- Fadden has purchased fifty acres of bush land from Mr, John Gray of Bunessan. Timber now a-days is more valuable than the land it grows on and it is likely Mr. McFadden will be turning it into money 'in the near future, We congratulate our towns- man on' becoming a bloated. land- owner. A TOKEN OF ESTEEM Your obedient servant, A. S. HUNTER Spring Bank; I WE desire to extend to i our Patrons, Hearty “Season’s Greetings” And Best Wishes for their prosperity during the coming Year. Druggi‘sts. Thom and th some i( goods f Black made. Ne\ Bolt: S-(Jh ( t9 celebx 1 18m nt f gl Bil‘gs 5 boxes, Gentle )00 ] 50 ear-1 onlyl § Wait till you see our x. Ladies’ Fancy Collars gvT he Nicest Goods as Obtainable We Wish you one and all‘ Compliments of the Season 0111- store has been making extensive prepal anions and the Grands which have been carefully selected earlv in this season so as to get the best, choice, are now in stock and reach for your inspection. H. H. Mockler, Percy G. A. Webster, Jeweller James R. Gun Co., Ladies’ Ready=t0=wear Silk waists Those who have bought waists from us during the past season and those who saw our exhibit at, the fall fair in September have. some idea of the character of the. .vaists we. sell. Our stock of these goods for Xmas Eclipses All Previous Showings. Taffeta Silk. in Black, White. Cream and colors handsomely trimmed and perfectly made. Priced at $4.00 and up. Belts. Chatelino, Bags, Squaw Bags, Vanity Bags of the Finest selvct-Pd Leathers. \V:1h"uss, Seal. Morocco and Calf made by the celebrated Toronto firm of Julian Sale (To. Thi: is :1 new depart- ment; for us and the prices are extensively 10w. Belts 2.30 and up. Bags 500 and up. Large Importation of Fancy Hankerchiefs New Leather Goods More Hanke1 chiefs than ever this Year- Linen, Lawn Lace Inm- med and Embroidm ed, mourning Hankerchiefs, Children s in fam )1 boxeS, hesides many beautiful timvelties in boxes fm Ladies .1111 Gentlemen. 500 Fine Fancy Lace Tlimmed and Embroidered Hankerchiefs for 50 each. Fancv Boxes containing '1 nit-e Children s Hankerchiets only 150 per box. , “’9 never attempted to show so large an assortmentâ€"all New designs and I’naterials, so rich and beautiful and such a variety that it would take a page to describe them. They’re in. however, and you may see them for the asking; Prices 25c to $2.00. “THE HOUSE OF QUALITY” HEADQUARTERS FOR SOL! D GOLD RING-S You want tn see The Watch That Runs On Time. Durham, Ontario Jan. . 1908 ' [U1 cguvu. creS. thra :I-Wnd 14:1,. ;’ !:'.;J\‘ :4 inn! th nearly the $11)};ol‘Hi I hear Crawturd I’.‘ c.“ . "\ i acre bx: ilding In. in NH}: ix; . cheap at“ trade :..r :m: Hang a ma eat, wear, or zlnuugh a sin-k at roperh'bcmzrht and suid m: (,‘un‘n _ ouey tn [Minx IM-Ms (-nHH'fmi ‘ Tickets am) ”(29:11: l‘wkms Yux' salv . Ofstwck in Unzhun Cement ('0, {~12 ' my hands fur sale cheap. «NEw 'BUTCH '1. SHGQ Fall \Vheat .. Spring Wheat . Oats ........ " Peas . . . . . g Barley ...... . 'mracres (ilenelg. Frame ch Barn. Good Pam), ought In . 'Will seli-‘ur $.51. lButter....... ........ " Eggs ................. - Qatatops per bag. .. . . Flour per cwt ........ 'Oatmeal per sack ..... Chap per cw: ........ Live HOgS, per ext. .. Dressed Hogs per CW1 Hilles per 1b ........ Sheepskins ..... . .... W001 ............... f‘Lard . . . . .. .......... $.ankeys ............. ”Chickpns ............. I b0: in :II» Citizvns ‘9? INN-in" Cinify firm. Hum.- 'afi1‘<1‘-('1;lss 111157... UKLHIH' [HIM . Him-3x ' 1111mm :1!il<i1z<?.< ‘Ilq. S‘munl‘s :II i'w' r\ - .s. inn! wIwwI' McInt-yne Bk wk wzat'res. (Honda, splm d and Builflmgs, chomp .- $15300 tor $2.500. Dacres on Durham Road. Bentim Farm. Bank Barn,‘Fair Dweliix Jan. 2, 1908 .911 do business. with H the Hanover (R m v TOYS ! w¢¢0¢¢¢0 ways Prompt. l have a fine assm'tuu'nfi of Perfumer. Hankershicfs foc your Xmas Present-<9 goods at right prices. (701 you our goods. I also haw “Peel‘s etc. Dressed Poul“; ‘at highest market; prices. I Market Report. . PHILLIP DURHAM. Jan. 2. 1908 Note the address H. H. Miller. . H. TEA SAVE MONEY ? The Hanovm- (Jonve would think" 11‘ blacksmith. His an He didn’t hav‘ entire body. The phy the family for Scott’J Em m He offvrs lot in Dglrh ‘m. 1 for anything a m 0 ll) ALL DRUGGII To feel NOW : Ill H Neglig 00 Dm‘ br \II t0 t0 LO t0 to!