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2'] Rebta BURNETT, Durham, ont. cm Alex. Russell A31 Yiw conditions are simple. Reap your check which we give you vvm-yt imc you make a purchase during the month of January. I: dues not matter how small your purchase may be in a day it. vmmts on the total a: the end of the month; Every article which we intend to give away will be worth all we vaiue it at. Our Store is filled wizh seasonable goods and you can buy them just as cheap as at any other time. If your purchase exceeds the the proportionate value. Remember you have a whole month in which to pile up the amount you purchase. Every purchaser will be squarely dealt with and what wexadvertise we will do. Cash or trade sales only are entitled to the winnings. Anything m our stock will apply on the total amount you purchase, except groceries. You deal: with us and you can’t help but. win. The Goods to given away will be 1‘1 Bring in checks at the most convenient time to you during the month or the following month and receive what you will be entitled to. This is worth your consideration. It means something for nothing. Heavy Lumbermen’s Rubbers A11 Heights, in Laceor Buckle, High Leather Tops Snag Proof. If you purchase $10.00 worth during the month you can get other goods to the value of $1.00 $15.00 - ~ - $1.50 20.00 - - 2.00 25.00 - - 2.50 n h Choicest Goods ~ Highest Prices for Trade is nu bean contest or vhance game. The winner does not trust k. Everyone who buys their goods at this store is a Winner. who buy the most win the most. Open For Inspection The Whole Month THE BIG STORE just in in? Christmas: them» arv all Now Designs and beautiful patterns A Large Stock of Furs still on Hand. above amounts, you will receive goods to A large assorfld collection of F 311le Handkerchiefs, in Linen. Lawn and Silk. ' 5.00 2 .54) 3. 00 large) stock 01' Ladies One, Two, Three or Four Buckles. A full line of Felt Shoes for Men, Ladies and Children. Over Shoes all Heights. Rubbers Bentinck Convcil held its first meeting for the year 1908 at Allan Park on Monday. the 13th inst. at 11 o’clock. Present James S. Wilson. Reeve; John F. Dodsworth. Deputy Reeve; Robt. Grierson. Alex. \Vilson. George A. Noble. Councillors After taking the declaration of qualification and oflice they took their seat at council board. the reeve in the chair. Minutes ‘ f December read and passed. By-law No. 1 for 1908 appointing the following oflicers for the present year was dulv passed. Thus. Clark and John W, Vickers. auditors of ac- counts; Henry Metcalf. member of the Board of Health for three years; Robert Grierson. commissioner for road division No. 1. George A. Noble for No ‘2. Alex Wilson for No. 3, and John F. Dodsworth for No. 4. The reeve to have charge of bridges. D. Campbell was appointed clerk and Wm. Irvine treasurer. The reeve and Auditor Clark were appointed to examine into the treasurer’s sureties :and report. The following accounts L were ordered to be paid:â€"â€"$4 each to i the deputy returning oflicers. $2 each i to the poll clerks. $2 for each polling place and. place of nomination. $4 to . '- â€" v H. PraSt‘for delivering ballot boxes, $10.90 to the Municipal World for election stationery, $25 to each of tax collectors. Alfred Redford, Donald Smith and Wm. Martin as salaries for collecting. $104 to the treasurer as his salary for 1907. The clerk was ordered to get copies of the Municipal World for use of council. The sum of $300 was appropriated to appears. Miss Strachan has a range of three octaves. teaching to F natural above high 0. a record unparalleled in musical history of to-day. Her work is not confined to ballads of her native land, as she has been trained in Grand Opera by Herr Albert B. Bach. The young lady is a prodigy in the strictest sense of the term and. has electrified all audiences since her first appearance in New York. November 14th, 1905. Appearing in Town Hall on the even- ing of W'ednesday, Jan. 29th, under :auspices of Ben Nevis Camp. each of the four road divisions for the improvement of roads. The clerk was instructed to write to Dr.. Jamieson, M.P.P.. and the Provincial Secretary asking them to use their best endeavors to have an act pas<ed empowering municipalities to hold their elections every 2 years and to make their asseSsments once in 3 years. Council adjourned to meet at Lorne House. Elmwood, on Saturday, the 15th day of February next, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon. to appoint Assessor, Pathmasters. Pound-keep- er, Fence Viewers and Operater for the grader and for general business. MISS NANNIE STRACHAN’S modesty and grace are so charming that ‘she captivates her audience as soon as she Useful Articles Bentinck Council. . THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pattie, of Guelph. apencashort time here on Friday of lass week. Miss Minnie Ker is at prcsent in Me. Fares: on account of the serious illness of her mother. On Monday 0'. last week Mr. Geo. Walmaley met with a severe ac cident. He was leading a cow down to the weigh scales when the animal attempted to break away. George was thrown violently against a fez-cu post receiving a severe scalp wound which required three stitches. He is now rec: vering. Dr. Brown has had a severe attack of mumps but is now well again. The annual meeting of the Holstein Public Library waS‘held on'Monday evening 13th inst. There was a very large attendance and much interest was,manife.~ted The financial state- ment showed receipts of $236 38 and an expenditure of $229 36 and that $104 26 had been EXpeDde for bsoks ll e Librarian Miss M. Ker gave a very complete report of the year’s work. During the twelve months I365:3 volumes had been issued as fol- lows,â€"History. 310; Lit.. 1607; Voyages. 300; Religious Lia, 504; Fiction. 68; Science. 154 ; Biography. 2262'; Poetry, 139 ; Miscellaneous, 311 ; being in all an increase of 608 over the previous year. During that period 174 volumes had been purchas ed so that the Library now contains 1362 volumes. The followxng will‘ constitute the board for 1908: â€"Dr Brown. Dr. Seim, Rev. G. A. King,' Rev. J. Little, J H, Brown, A. Dur I rant. and W. J. Sharp. Messrs Allan and Seaman were appointed auditors The annual meeting of the Egre- mont Agricultural Society was held in the hall on Wednesday afternoon of laSt week and proved to be mOSt success‘ul. The work of the year has been one of the most successful in the history of the Society. All ac- counts have been duly settled and there is a subStantial balance on hand after paying $225 on the shed account. The directors are de- termined to make the present year all that it possibly can be for the S ciety. The following board of di- rectors were .eltctedzâ€"i res.. J. C Adams; 1st Vice-Pres.9 A. McCaw; _2nd Vice Pres, W Groat. Direcrors, \V. Ramage. W J. Eccles, J. Calder, P. Mutch. H. Lamont. J. A. Swans- ton. J. Rice.J Rendall.J W. Walls. The Hon. Directors are, A. Aitken. T. \Vei_r.J. Sim. J. Mcllvride, W. Allan. Our annual F. ll Fair will be held on Sept. 29th., Spring Show on April 2m, 1905. We had quite a blaze here on Fri- day morning of last week by which the Store lately purchased by Mr. G. Freeman narrowly escaped desrruc- ‘ tion. The tire originated in the' mil- ilinery room in the rear of the store. IMr. b‘cott kindled a fire in this room 'and then proceeded to light the fire :in the furnace. When he returned ' the whole rfl'om Was in a blaze. The alarm was sounded and nearly every- l body assisted in the right. The rear . room was completely gutted and the Store proper badly damaged by smoke and heat. Mr. Scott’s loss is about l$500 in stock and that on the build 5 ing about $400 bOth of which is cover- ! . led by mSurance. The roads here are in bad shape at present, bur. the thaw on Tuesday will help them greatly for future traveL Our newteacher, Miss Binnie, is getting on fine, and has the arc of making a good teacher, as. she corn- mauds the good will of bonh parents and pupils. Our school is supplied with the latest equipment, consist ing of slate blackboard and other things required by the School Act. Alex. McEacbern’s Dov. who was ill with pneumonia. is getting better under the treatment of Dr. Dixon The obituary of the late Mr. Mc- Intyre will appear in next week’s issue. As there was no mail on Tuesday from Priceville to Durham, it. was detained in Priceville. Tom Fisher maved with his brother Robert. last week. The engine and snovalow got 0E the track at Angus McKechuie’e on Monday last and it took quite a time getting it to its place again. There are 1013 of shovelers on the track between «she Glen and the «big swamp above Priceville. Say boys! What’s going to happen? a road kept open around the west side of the lake this wigter, Owing to the heavy gall of snow, and the absense of Jack Frost. the lake is unfit for ~school children to cross. Our pupils sneak in glowing terms of their new teacher, Miss. Jay. Mr. John Clark. of Durhemjpeseed through here with a cow bnver from the lower settlements, but failed to find many for sale. Mr.Jsmss Goodwill purchased a good strong young horse from Mr. Mr. Wm. Wacterson sold a fine dairy cow to Mr. Chas. Boyle an a good price. The terrible itching, and smatting incident to certain skin diseases. is almost instantly ailsyed by applying Chamberlain’s Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale at Parker’s Drug Store. Stormy weather and blocked roads. Townsend’s THE Pmcior PEACE. Holstein. Top Cliffl ! Grandma McClocklin is back to ‘the old home on the 4th. after a lengthy visit with her daughter. :Mrs. Mark Wilson of Flesherton. Mr, and Mrs Frank Grasby of Manitoha. spent some happy days ‘ among old neighbors on the 6th con. I’Tis fifteen years aince they moved ; West. Miss Annie Staples of Markdale is the guest of Mrs. Will Jack, this week. Mr's James Nelson spent some days of lass week with Mrs. James Lauder of town. Jim get. his big toe frozen sleeping alone. A number of horses have changed owners of late and it looks as if the prices would rule fairly high by Spring. Mr. Ross purchased a heavy 3 year-old from '1‘. Greenwood for 8140; J. McGrath bought a. neat one from Tlmmins Bros. for the same- figure;Thos. Jack got a ég'earold were over on the Durham road for $125 and immediately made a trade With his brorher, Will; Thos. A. Arrowsmith secured a fine driver, six years old from Harry Smyth of Markdale suburbs. Mr. Pat Ryan and his brother, Will, had the connmcr of 18 cords of wood for S. S. No. 5, They goc in all snugly piled into the woodshed on Saturday. Mr. \Vill Glass took Rev. Mr. Jamieson’a place in Zion on Sunday afternoon and is a clear thinker and most, fluent: speaker. Miss Selina Ryan, who is learning the art of dressmaking with Miss S. Hughes of town, spent a couple of days at: the cosy home the first of the week. R. T. Edwards is serving his four- teenth gear as townsmp auditor. Mr. W. J. Ritchie is an able and genial co-worker. Mr. Ewen MclVab arrived at thei old home on the 4th f- om Manitoba,§ about the middle of December andI has been making good use of his tune since, as on Wednesday of last, week he was most happily wedded to Miss Jean Brown, one of Harris ton’s winsome and most popular maidens. ’Tis reported that Ewen did a good deal of the wooing a yaer agone. when the fair one was out on a View to the prairie province. EWen has rare gifts of droliery and mimicry and is a host in entertaining and con versational ability, With these pow- ers, he has moreover, the energy, shrewdness and stick-at-it-ive-ness that wins success. Already, he is the owner of 320 acres of good land near Hamiota. The old neighbor- hood is proud of her clever youth and ’tis whispered that his bride is as sweet and amiable as she is non nie The very beet wishes of a Wide circle of schoolmates and friends are being warmly exrended to them. Miss Katie McNab attended her brother’s wedding, returning in time to give them a welcome after their honeymoon trip. There is one thing that will cure itâ€"Ayer’s Hair Vigor. It is a regular scalp-medicine. It quickly destroys the germs which cause this disease. The unhealthy scalp becomes healthy. The 'dandrufl' disap- pears, had to disappear. A healthy scalp means a great deal to youâ€"healthy hair, no dan- druff, no pimples, no eruptions. The best kind of a. testimonial- .: “ Sold for over sixty years.” For that Dandrufl Special Jute Horse Blanket, suitable tor stable or outside use. shaped from heavy Dutch throughout as no equal in quality at anything near the same price. SALE PRICE 99c. Hunter’s January Stock=taking Sale is still on ’Ien’s Heavy Mitts for rough chor work and teaming, line (1 wit '1: fleece lining, which means warmth and comfort, but best of all are the» knit wrist protectors attached, which guarantees wrist protection. Better secure two or more piirs at SALE PRICE 39c. Bells, Special for Drivers Drivers extra long heavy strap Body Bells, black oil-tanned leathcr straps with 24 bells riveted on it. SALE PRICE $1.27. Bring 1n your Grain at present advanced Prices. inn. " by? J. c. Lye:- 06.71% 6:: ma" ' T Also manhunt-en of urer’s 'l raverston. No; 333, Special Jute Horse Blanket x. S. HUNTER, Durham SARSAPARILLA. PILLS. CHERRY PBCTMAL Special in Men’s Mitts In buying an article, Qu: uity is the first thing to be considered This has been the keynote of our purchases and we have not failed. ' Manicure Cases, from $1.00 to $20.00 Toilet Cases Military Hair Brush Choice Hoods Sets. Manicure Requisites Hair Brushes These goods are all guaranteed genuine Ebony. ‘Vallets, Hand Bags. PERFU MES As usual we are showing the largest and best line of per-humus~ in Town. In Out Glass bottles $2.50, to 8.100 In Fancy Cases from 250 to $.1m A full and very various line of the famous H.B.B. Briana in cases. hzmd cut Vulcanite stems, genuine am- ber stems. Give us a call our stock is huge and varied and our prices are right. 7iolins, done in the past. WE TELL N0 LiES Darling’s What we do Look! Look! DURHAM. \Ve will please you as we have MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS I he People’s Druggiszs About. selling below cost and other such nonsense. \tht we say, We do. and we heiieve We are giving as good value for the money as in any house in town. EBONY GOODS In Blankets, Tweeds, under- wear, Prints, Cottons. Flzmnels Flannelettes, and groveries uf all kinds is to S?” at: :1 very ‘10W margin of profit for cash or trade. On Qaturday next you (an get Men’sand Boys Caps at. (05!. and from now till Christmas Eve we will giveb’ lbs. of the best Raisins fur" .5c. everv day in the week. s, Mandolines. B Mouth Organs. Bows, Violin Strings etc. LEATHER GOODS S. SCOTT J an. 23, 1908 PIPES Music Rolls Purses, etc. ONTARIO F ‘ MR. W. H. SPEARS 351?? a picture show here un Frida; 18.81:. The attendance was fair W‘the instrument was gund and ‘ gtures were we“ throw n nu the 9 a; The machine was one of the s u we have seen. and thmc is ' in“ bone of the flickeiing so of! J i hessed. A full explanatinn of. "fie-rent scenes would ad *1 m the of the entertainment but ‘11. as modest and avoids public 5; 4"The Counterfeiters and Kath]: ii if! ‘1 $3“ (wourneen were good uumbels. CONSTABLE CARSON has in 1 ‘ ’ 'on a. walking stick that I} “Is-,7 ' u With it: perhaps the 111051 istory of anything of its kind NEW subscriptions to the end only one dollar for Chronicle :u and Empire. BARGAINS in all winter g004 in new prints, mill ends.â€"-â€""The of Qualityâ€"H. H. Mockler. _ TIES and poles wanted fm- (‘ For pa-rticulzfi's see J. N. Mt Durham. WE learn that Mr. “'95 Std improving rapidly at; Fergus 11l after his recent operatinn \v hi1 ;very serious. I ANOTHER lot of “Maltese Rubbers direct from the fact arrived at Entricken and : Peel’s old stand. "' OWING to injury to the engi: étrain due here at 8.5” 'l‘uesdaj did not arrive till man-1y 2’; “1'11 ."VVednesday morning. during the (tour Joseph A. Bum! seen the plans h :Qmitbed fox appm 1ready. APART from a nuti TV’atson’s death. cupi‘ Globe, We have nu i only a year or $0 siL Qand the annmmcnn Surprise L0 citizcnx‘ of r SOME one left. :1 pail at this Office div ()1 1101' don’ I: accept p1 (Rents. :fhorse anywav he can Eproving his p1 0pm [3' Shillings out of our road \VE learn somewhat indired ;'Mr.J. A. Glass, manage! :1qu 'for Mr. J. L. I laxity is about U 1118 position, but 339 hupv 114 {going to leave town. Mr. G fhad considerable experience : Idently knows the busiiw» in 33+ fhas taken so much int-west. 7013.88 men in an3’line of buxii not. picked up every «1213, and v ‘Mr. Glass will think before 1 We are not aware. hmxev‘ex. l intends to leave to Wii. “ AN interesting nn-‘ctiug was ‘ Monday evening last, by the {people Of the Methodist E _Lea.gue, who were guests at t ,sonage. A good program 01 and amusements, as “'t ll as a 5. Eons supper furnished the hill :fihkh brought joy and gladnva' 'Qmearts and smnmchs of all wh fin attendance. THE Northern vaehxpuw Liining 00., of Den-nil lmw all ӣ11811 boring {01' Oil HWH' )lt‘;l1()d 'Meaford Mirror savs the 1m) "striking oil has already a w «efiect on the price. of coal oil, the merchants ufl‘m iwr it at 1 reduced rates. 'lhe reduc Lion reached Durham yet. ountry. The stick, which is ‘ black oak, is part of the timbe: ld-time salt water ship, the “ Vhich was wrecked in the ‘ hirteenth year of its exiswno nan de Fuca straits. in the ye Ever making a tempwtumw round the "Horn” from the 01 .‘V. It: was presentml (M Mr, y his son, W. G. Eamon. ( Police at Vancouver. B. C.. an erfect state of preservation, e fact. that at least eightyâ€"fl are rolled by since it stnoé tive element in the flaws: [OWS where? Needless to 5:! ch a. history. the old ootoge: nsidered by Mr. Carson as 0‘ 38$ priceless possessions. (73 w u; VOL. 42â€"N0. 2133. NEWS A U