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, a“ VVIlu vv-v-â€" w --s W early Easter. and there would be '9 aster eggs and Easter cards and a "Manama!” he cried sudienly. “VVeli?” asked mamma . Stanley went nearer and talked mzarnestlv for several minutes. Then m- branley Ober stood at the window coking across the meadow at the mall evergreens that skirted the cod beyond and wishing it were Ehristmasrime again. for the tree ad been such a delight. but it was I ‘ fig? Sorts of Things May Be Made ‘ W 1th Debris of Easter Breakfast. .. I4.“ "A very peculiar English custom hose origin it is ditficult to trace is lat of “heaving” praCticed on Etster ionday and Tuesday Men would lave or lift women seated in chairs 'ove their heads and women would lave men in similar fashion. Those «'10 refused to he heaved or to heave id to pay a fine. Sometimes men (1 women would hide away to es ape the ordeal and the fine. and at fines the result was disaStrousâ€"as, '9“ instance. in the case referred to Taylor in his manuscripts: '.“1:34S 9. This yere the t'leSda) 's L‘er Ester hollydays two yonge 'r-ln of 3310;) whose names were Ed g'nde Reynolds Robart Clarke smothered under the hiding memselves from mayds the hill fall- " a part the rof upon them.” 7 here may have been many others i=0 sufiered more from ending the ..§.ving but history is silent about 2.5m â€"â€"New York Press. Ia. Stanley went nearer and talked arnestlv for several minutes. Then namma’s face wore a smile, and itanley was beaming and mysterious. ' The party came 03 on Easter Mono ay. and all the cousins were there. merry time they had of it. with all orts of Easr er games, and then came ea. with pretty sandwitcbes and .akes and ices and fruit. and then a Eoor was onened into anOther room {where stood a tree hung with the host charming of Easter tokens Dainty baskets of flowers, one for Each guest; painted eggs suspended :3; gay ribbons. beautiful cards and iomemade trifles. and at the top of the tree were Sprays of lovely Easter {lies that looked so pure and white ifrxainst their background of dark freen mpanion half shells may be fastened to~ er‘_-T.f. in various waysâ€"some slipped e of the other and some fastened “ fifther so as to make a whole shell. Women’s Home Companion. .‘here is a rollicking lot of fun to had out of eugshells and scraps of shell. Lou may use whole eggs for the lies of animals. If these should we to be too heavy for that pur- se. bore a small hole in each end e, bore a small hole in each and h a sharp penknife and blow out contents Eggshells emptied iu - manner will serve admirably in mber of instances. its of twigs. matches or tooth- 3 make excelleu legs and arms . legs of a knight’: horse may be e of pieCe-s of twigs. and so may l 18:91 and arms 0! the Knight him . In one animal. "Coco " a bit of on was used for a tail. and a ‘ ulously funny thi'l it. made too 9 pieces of ti uochy were used fer .nnw Appropriately enough. ken feathers are a great feature is fan. They may be used for or wings or plumes or tads In iusiou, use any and eVery ma- 1 that is at hand. The more ab ’ it is the better an scraps of shell fastened to 1 \‘ 6 Easter and the ex- party ads: of :ne arms and legs make ileut hands and feet. Make all *nings with sealing wax and gt features on your animals with FUN WITH EGGSHELLS. traveller in Moscow pictures the :er ceiebration there as being one ' e greatest gayety and describes Fights, the music and the 29.ny red processions as being a very htaining and pretty picture. Dne rich young hussar.” he says way of contributing his share to entertainment bought at a. ruble ce all the red balloons he could and sent them floating through air to the great delight of the dren and adding materially to general brightness. gayety and Fusion of the occasion.” Stanley's Easter [Easter Gayety in Moscow. l London there is an old and felic- '9 custom on Easter Monday, Ln the boys of the famous Christ ital school repair to the Mansion se to receive from the lord mayor t are known as "Easter bobs.” EASTER picture hats and nes and flats. res and dimples. 3m es and curl; '9 see nothing but the hats. men see nothing but the girls. A Quaint Old Custom l “Grecian” receives a sovereign, the Others, according to their five standing, are given coins of .1- value. Refreshments of a. the mayor and the civic rarities conduct the boys to at church, Newgate, where they star tree wag a great. suc ! the cousins voted Stanley’s! my to be the mosr. delight : had ever known.-â€"Yoatb’si ster at Christ Church School. n-.- 0. The egg rolling of Easter Monday 1 at Washington is the mosc interest? ing of American Easwr practices The fete is held on the White House grounds, as is well known. Thou- sands of children are admitted to the broad green sloping lawn to indulge in competitive egg rolling, egg knocking and Other games, a scene unrivaled in picturesque and happy interest. The Easter Monday celeo bration has been emulated in Other places in America In Atlanta, Ga., recently the park commissioners at their own expense procured 10 000 eggs, had them prettily decorated and hid them in one of the citv parks, concealing them jusc suficiently r to give zest to a hunt, to which all g the children in the city were invited, The idea of having new articles of dress for Easter seems to be the one which through the ages has beenl mOStlastingly preserved, and it is not very probable that all of the many young ladies who could not go to church on Easter without new? bonnets or of the young gentleman who so conscientiously visit their tailors a few weeks before Easter know of the old superstition that new apparel worn on Easter would bring good fortune in love affairs during lthe ensuing year. If they did, the ‘crush at the tailors and the demands on the dressmakers would probably Egg Rolling at the White House be something enormous.â€"Washing- ton Star. With a large decanter and a hardl boiled egg anovel trick can be per-‘ formed. The decanter, however, must be quite dry and the egg must be shelled. First drop into the de- canter a piece of lighted paper and as the flame dies out put one end of the egg into the neck of the decanter after the manner of a Stopper. In a few minutes the air will cool in the decanter and contract in volume, when the superior pressure of the at- mOSphere will force the egg through the nect down into the decanter . without breaking. , Great Snaps in our Ready-made Clothm ' 6 Dept. from now till Easter 1 _ ‘1 I 1 l 1 1 Cl 0 D d p (L ‘ t "1 l ‘.-11 t- 1 . Men’s S, I}. Tweed Suits, in neat, new mttems, the. latest, and sizes 36 to 40, 1"egu1arr310.()0 {'alue, Easter Sale 7 98 price ................................................ ° A Sale of all that is Newest and Best in Ready-made Clot hing, not a flaw or defect in any garment. See them early and get first choice. The richest display we have ever shown. in Crescent Shirts. 500 new ones just arrived. EASTER NECKWEAR A Singular Egg Trick. E of the Biggest and Best money saving opportunities in the clothing trade has just the finest models of perfection from one of the leading Montreal Mannf Lcturers. Pei Easter Clothes. Special Values Lot 1 Special prices during this A few Odd Suits and of our regular stock, mostly small sizes, to go at $4.98 Two boxes. each about a foot; square. are placed some twenty feet; apart; into each are put four eggs? and the course is prepared. The two, competitors in the race are each fur l nished with a spoon and assigned al box. At the word "ready” the con-t testants take a position to the right? of their box. At the word “go”i each takes from the box an egg. us-l ing for the purpose his spoon and,| hurrying to his opponent’s box, there and to drop one is to forfeit the race. gIt will be seen that, while each is en- deavoring to empty his reSpective box, the opponent in each case is constantly refilling it, but as their deftness cannot be exactly equal, one will soon begin to gain on the other, and the excitement wxll rise to fever heat. The race is won by him who first empties his box.-â€"Louisville Courier-Journal. The Saxons and in fact all the Ten- tonic races, worshipped Easter and kept her feast day about the time of, the spring equinox. Unbridled liU cense was allowed on this occasion and jests of every kind played. Many of these survive, notably that practiceed by the Sturdy country. men north of the Humber, who, dur- ing Easter, sally forte into the .streets and claim a kiss or a silver [Sixpence from every woman they meet. Not long ago in the town of Bedlington, Northumberland, a coal miner was sued for kissing a woman gigâ€"Easter. He pleadea the old one tom and was immediately released. -â€"Chicago Inter Ocean. It was the privilege long ago for men to beat their wives Easter day, but the latter repaid the compliment the next day. The ceremony.-as far as can be learned Was not provoca- tive of lawsuits or separations and was, no doubt, a mere loving casti- gation. A Queer Old Easter Custom. THE DURHAM CHRONIIJLE An Easter Race. Easter Kisses. Men's S B. Suits, in fine, English Worsted effects, very neat zmd 11[_)-t.0-date, sizes 36 to 4:2, regular $13.00 value, Easter 9 98 sale price ......................................... ' In some parts of Europe there is an Basra: game whlcri is lots of fun. though it is hnl‘d on eggs. The chil- dren stand toeing a iine on a smooth place where the ground is soft, and then one by one they throw their eggs, each one aiming to see how far he or she can throw without breaking or cracking the egg. The skilled players aim to throw their eggs so thoâ€"v shali skim alone the ground and land finally on their smaller ends.â€"Cleveland Plain Dealer. sale on the new Raincoats, for men and women. Mr. Wm. Henry of Chattanooga, Tenn., had rheumatism in his left arm. “The stren‘ th seemed to have gone out of the muscles so that ir was useless for work,” he says. “I applied Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and wrapped the arm in flannel at night, and to my relief I found that the pain gradually left me and the strength returned 1:) three weeks the rheumatism had disappeared and has not since returned.”_ If troubled with rheumatism try a few applica- tions of Pain Balm. You are certain to be pleased with the relief which it aflords. For sale at Parker’s Drug Store. The word Easter, derived from the A020 Saxon “Eescra ” or, in Ten. tonic. “Ostara,” the quQess at dawn or spring, whose chief festival was celebrated about the time of the vet. nal equinox, is probably of the same root with East, signifying “bright” or “shining.” The Germans to this day call April the “Ostermonat”. A well-known Manitoba editor writes: “As an inside worker I find Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets invaluable for the touches of biliousness natural to sedentary life. their action being gentle and efiec. tive. clearing the digestive tract and the head.” Price. 25 cents. Samples free at Parker’s Drug Store. ' Cured of Rheumatism Throwing the Egg. The Origin of Easter. Gentle and Effective. A Woman Tells How to Relieve Rheumatic Pains. I have been a great sufferer from the dreadful disease. rheumatiem, for anumber of years. I have tried many medicines but never got much relief from any of them until two years ago when I bonght a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. I found relief before I had used all of one oottle, but. klpt on applying it and soon felt like a different woman. Through my advice many of my friends have tried it and can tell you how wonderfullv it has worked.â€" Mas. SARAH A COLE. 140 S New St., Dover, Del Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is a liniment. Toe relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cosc. It makes res: and sleep possible. For sale at Parker’s Drug Store. Why don’t the girls propose. papa; Why don’t the girls propose? The glad Leap Year 8’. laSt is here, I’m ready. goodneSs knows! My little shy, consenting ways My willingness disclose: ‘ And yet they do not seem to mindâ€" Why don’t the girls prepose? Why dont’t the girls propose. papa; Why don’t the girls propose ? Three years I’ve waited wstl'ully Among the belles and beans. But now a kindly Fate might put An end to all my Woes, If only some sweet maid would pop 1 Why don’t the girls propose? Why dont’t the girls pmpose, papa ‘2 I almosr. want to crv ! Just think if Leap Year should elapse And they should pass me by! ‘ Mv heart goes pitty pat. papa! ‘ This fateful year will close In just eleven months from now- Why don’t the girls propose? HARD CALLOUS QUICKLY CURED. Soak the feet in hot water and then apply Putnam’s Painless Corn Ex~ tractorâ€"it removes the callous quick- ly. Be sure you get “Putnam’s” only. 5 come». our way. The suits have arrived, 2111(1ane :rfect in style, tit and workmanship. LEAP YEAR. \Iene8 13.18‘11its, in the Nexxest 111111111 Suitings, very stylish, finest 1i1‘1i11gsâ€"as good, 01° better, than tailor made 10 98 reg. $133 value, Easter sale price ' Somerville Journal EASTER The “Borsalino” soft hat the best the world can produce. We are sole agents. The “King” stiff hat DURHAM FOUN C. Smith Sons PROPRIETORS Millwrights, Machinists, Iron and Brass Founders. and Steam Fitters. . . . . MANUFACTURERS. OF Cutting Boxes, Horsepowersa Wind Stackers, Stock raisers’ Feed Boilers. Special attention to Gaso- line Engine repairs. [N STOCK 0R MADE TO ORDER. promptly executed. RIGHT PRICES AND GOOD WORK. For . SMITH SONS Sash 8’ Doors Wanted M Y UP EN AND WOMEN To PA their subscriptions to the Chronic16 Machine 011, Harness Oi]: AX'le Grease and Hoof Ointment, go to 3. P. SA UNDERS HATS April 9 The House of Quality The Harnessmaker‘ 0 BY THURSDAY MORNING rinting House, Garafn Street, Mg For transient ‘adx-ertxsvme Adv cents per huv 102' the" firs: Bates . - tion; 3 cent:-- per line each I t ion _mimon measurv, I’r..f..s a. not 010:3}:qu on: Inch. «3:41;? 1...? a, I'M. on W] ' 0“ “p991“? * H‘H'Yinr fidxblfished ti“ forbid and (lunged am-m'd ' “ “A“MS’HLOSEH ‘fl‘nutu‘h'. “For 1'11 Job com»: e LEW'IYPE m.» «rm; Department ilities for tux nm ”1h 12m work. April 9, fietho‘di I, 606 in the New .Hunter Bloc] hours.8 to 10 a. m., to 4 p. m. a p. m. Special attention given 1c. of women and children. Resid« posits Presbvterian Church. um Assistant- Roy. L We, and to Golden Sq EYE,EAR,THROAT J. G. Hutton. BADULATE of Lond< York 4nd Chicago. W of Eye. Ear Nose and‘ Will be at Knapp House, Durha Saturdav in each month. Baum EFICE AN OFFICE: vâ€"‘ vâ€"_ ty of Toronto. Grad College Dental Surgeons of Um. Dentistry in all its Rm: Ofioe.â€"Ca}der Block. mer D Ofice over '(1 ermxl Store Lower Town Din-1: 0f mone‘v to loan at 5 pm propertv. EDITOR AND Pm )PH 1 ET( n t to waitâ€"Leia: lla- em :-Mclnt) re B‘w K. Durham Ontario Farme er Conveyam-er, m Agent Money To Loan. ! M Licenses. A genera. Mtramacted. A. H. lacks 0mm PUBLIC c 4 er Conveyamer U fioneer for the County] Mptly attended to. 9:1“ Implement \VaYGI'q’fl m. or at the Chrome] lamieson 8L Macla ARRISTEL, soup: Arthur Gun, ARRISTER. SOLICI Nov. 9. i '03. Voyancers. X0251; 3‘ ’OEN CLARK, LIC 89W about; your spri “1 are thinking «.i i low this spring, it is u- D investigate the m MY-Haxris Dr. W. C. Pickeri ‘ Dentist. DURHAM. ONT. <_ I. AND 333mm g 13, FmSt IRWIN m RESIDENCE SPECIALIST .- Legal ‘Dz’redor DR. BURT. Plow with Boy. London Ophm den Sq. Throat and 'yelvrq ad vernsemenj mthe office. a. to ensure inset-ti he brought in not 1w; 00 east of Knapp . Lower TO‘Vn, 12 to 2 o’clock u vaâ€" , ‘V - if not no paid. Th )tion is pmd is done was label. So pap :8 are paid. except Miscallanao Over ONT., and Coal Oil examine. St.. Owen 80‘ 26 cents fol .40