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TVS ‘ suit the festive season. smmble prices. See our Christmas with its pleasant reminders, is now ing, and our stock of Groeeries is large and n. Uur aim is to have good, pure, fresh, grow 1r 250 Black Tea. large, being composed of the best of Our stock of Boots and Shoes is very best of quality of Fine Shoes, 3 large and fresh, to ', fresh, groceries at re- , is now approach- THE DURHAM CHRONICLE l“a little higher than the brute?" The Bible says the former. science the lat- ter. The good book gives only a few verses to the tall, but whole chapters to the fallen. That seems sensible. The important thing is not. Did a storm strike the vessel? but What can be done for the passengers? Sin ls Sufioring. Sin is life’s deepest malady. Not the “white plague" nor pneumonia nor cancer has the most victims, but sin. The devilish part is that that wasn't the bargain. Beginning bright as the mom. it ends dark as the midnight. Sin promised life pleasure and profit. but we find its wages are death. tor- ment and destruction. with the epitaph “Thou tool." We think of sin as adultery. uncleanness. murder. drunk- ennessâ€"things that belong down in.the slums. and that mustn’t be mentioned except with a quick look around and a guarded tone. Christ began his list with evil thoughts and from that work- One thing requires no argumentâ€"sin . is here. it doesn‘t take much proof to show that the poor bulk in the surf with snapped masts. torn rigging. gap- ing holes in the side, is a wreck. The bodies washed ashore bear mute evi- dence that something has happened. The revelations of the police court. the moan of the prisoner. the quivering form in the elecn'ic chair. the poor scarlet girl of the street. the ghastly contents of the morgue. show a wreck somewhere. Let him who will deny it. The Bible proceeds from Genesis to Revelation with that assumption. If sin isnt a real thing. a veritable cancer eating at the vitais of human- ity. then the Bible has no meaning Eand is a book of tables. The gospel then becomes the queercst hallucina- tion that ever deluded this race of mortals. and the crucifixion was a suicideâ€"nay. a fearful burlesque. In- 1 deed. civilization begins its caicuia-j tions with sin as a principal integer. I They are cutting prison stone now for boys not yet born. Horrible to con- template. the hemp is growing to make the noose tor the little fellow . now nursing at his mother's breast. . ls sin inherent or part of our growth? ' Have we fallen from “a little lower ' than the angels}? or have we risen from Text. “Sin 1. the transgression of tho law.”â€"l John Ill, 4. THE STRANGE STORY SIN. _ _. J"“‘ (‘5‘), 11105» 01 tn(~\ ' Iargest cement intemests ahands, and formed one com: count of the big Merger. the con- ,sumer would have to pay dear for 'his cement in future. {The pro- moters of the Company, on the other hand, sfoutly contested this‘ ' heory, pointing out that owing to 1 reduction of expenses and incneas- ed efficiency, they honed to be ab- :Ze to give even cheaper cement than ever before. The first move on the part of was an agreeahie surprise to ev- eryone when it was learned that in making the adjustment The first move the Chment (3meJ late the price of it was an aereeab'n The price of cement [has Been lowered. This announcement v come as '3 summise to manypâ€"fot when Mergers merge, the O‘Dp'tsi e tendency is usuaJy looked for". ‘._-u‘ this “time, the unexpected has ham pened. About a year ago- mnn‘ 4" MM CANADA CEMENT COMPANY BE DUCES PRICES -\- Au Dufitalllvu. Zam-Buk will also be fmmd a sure cure for cofid sores. chapned hands, f'rost bife. ufice'rs. eczema. biood poison, varicose sores. piles, scaz'm sores, ringworm. inflamed patches. babios’ erupfions. chapped placns. cuts, burns. Innis- es and skin iniu'rios .gernemaflh'. All A-' I‘~~:n‘- -_- o‘ A ing signs of hi. ‘ 'SéisZBEKQ.°"The .pain was dreadflufl, and I was for- ced to leave of! my work and go home. } “The Wound on the knuckle had [been poisoned through iuhe idu'u ‘and dirt about the .fwrnaees and gboiiers. I then decided [to start ithe Zam-Buk treatment, and hav- ing first bathed the out, I amn‘r‘vd :the heading balm. It soothed the [pain almost instantly, and by 4.1.“ ..--_.L J “ ..... “5“;‘1 , all“ U)’ the next day th re was a great improvement. In a Week's ‘imn through perseverance wi‘1h Zam- Bu-k, a compfiete cure. was lwough: Scores of similar cases could be quoted, and the wisest pro-ceufirm is to keep a box :of Zam-Buk han- dy and appiy it immedim‘elv n cut. 01' 1'..r.n. 0" bruise is mmtmnarl Mr. Jas. Davey, of 786 Ellice Av- enue, Winnipeg, says: (A few months since I was cured of a poisoned .fing'er through the time- ly use of Zam-Buk. I cut a deep gash across the knuckle on the first finger of the right hand, in opening a lobster can one eman- ing. I swff-ered at the 'time with the soreness and [the 'pain, but had: no idea it would become a serious woutnd. However, in about two days, ‘1 was greablv aim-mad on BLOOD - POISON I NG FROM CUT FINGER Serious Condition Believed by Zam Bnk ,3 The Dominion Parliament is in session, land :from the spirited s'tartdout, a lively time may be looked for; Hon. Geo. E. Foster, has already objected to a state- memt of {the Premier, which he worked himself out of very nicely by admitting it to be. a “rhetorr- ical exaggeration” Foster is a hard man lto down, and knows parliamentary requirements so Well that even Mr. Laurier sits up and 'takes notice to his demands. D. L.”) and be prepared for a hundred ailments, which may nOt be dangerous but are very annoying and painful, like neu- ralgia, earache, sprains, burns, bruises, insect stings, cuts, piles, etc. It is a household remedy always useful for some trouble, and should be kept in the family medicine closet. Invest 25 cents in a box of Davis’ Menthol Salve (“ The BEARIN E Iron tad Bru- Outinp sud moral Repairing fitters supplies. Engine-Jud Thqesheu. Saab am WILL MAKE HAIR GROW w. All Deniers 50¢. per ht. Davin Lawrence Co.. Montreal. Prepared from them of the Canadian Bear. Delicately perfumed. C. SMITH SONS, DURHAM WWW . Ion-«Years. â€" vâ€"v-v' ”uh W 'Wood Work, III-uro- an than a! 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Childrvns‘ :md Lfldiel2 Vflim all pl'ivvs NOW Prints and (iinflmms he our 25c and 50c Dr.» (.‘mds New lot of Glassware just in time and see. the i6 it DOSSQHMN Mesome. hwy-u Machine Oil. Harness Oil. Ame Grease and Boo! Ointment, 2‘0 :0 S. P. SA UNDERS w .m‘ H n WE nutntum fluur a man HHWJ . " i“. ’9“? W' t1) r f‘m‘ .._._1 hiv“ Y’Nl «m '. McFADDEN. AZ". CALL AND SEE l's ’I H. BEAN m INSURED NEAR- LY 80.000.000.00. 30x00 Smyrna Rugs at. ................ ......$3.m Lace Curtains Put 'hu D("‘,t t“ The Liarnessmuka BIG an V Where in im inches wide, inches wide. m} I“ m suicuy 1 “nun (It Flour h 5 (3“ [loot u dammtic wide, wide. W'l d9, wide. $1.00 (‘8! The curling club was organized :Tueuda} owning 1‘01 th1 ensuing ”Ion, with the follo“ing’ offio- 'C: Bobt. Cochrano. H011. P1013 J P I‘eltord, Pres. , W. Calde1. Sec Treat: Comm. 011 Management H. lien. W..C Vollett. J. {Lenahan . Hunter. It was decided 11;» tnkr the old fink, .1161)!“ it in proper repair for the season. We regret h learn ;‘h'1t Mr Ch“. D. 'Fa‘rquha‘rmm. sun of I]; firmlrarswn. is ill of typhoid w file cKellar hos-pita! a‘ szl‘l “’9. km. For some time past. 3!". rquh-a'raon has been engagmi is. lewspaper work in that ci 5'. and ”I taken ill about a (“HIM-J ”- 'eekq ingot ‘but from I‘9;i0"it~ \xv lilo Don Davidson. one of mu “hing staff, went to Turomr. ht Pnday and happened to 1w .1 the train that telescapod a height near West Toronto. In lhc‘ hpnct, she was thrown wvvr a 19 of seals, and lmsidvu a more shaking um. had ohoz‘ chi» out. We hope for no serious ro- llltc. no [31633941 to know be its getting: lion. nicely. um Alexander regards 1.1m . In educative force: fu. 1. PM has always .3 Ma} lam underneath it. and (- ma: ‘5 phgwing up nfjectflinna. up come On Tuesday evening. December “B. the members uf Grrov Lodge. Negcudent Order of Odd Fellows htend to have -a good social timv when re freshments will be provid- Oll. Games mud othex amuse-moms “ll be .fmmished. All brethren “ted. m :Modelite _ s hm . ”ICC! 81nd lit V3921“.- in the town hall at: l- at night last . The young ‘pe’nfl" Or thv Prvs" 32» ”I! church inth giVing a 6"!» h o! 0cm recitals during t‘mi "t0! months. Th“ yrwm Mia wit! h h Cid of the organ fund. 1 A box social will he h-‘Id in Hw- hll Hill Behool house. Pvidav .-i',:!; . mmber 23rd. 'AdmiSsi m Im- el bringing boxes. “‘90: \x'i'hâ€" OI! boxes, 25c. A and program II being ‘prepare. E\'Pryh..d_\' touted vie-(vs. ' and fie relations of Lhi' ing true ull'i A . mpartions.-â€"Hvar hvr i .mbyterimn chm-oh r: .\ ”W118. December am "Chief Health Omw f 4‘ Mn ncCunough. “31" Imba- of his staff g». 4 ~- 9‘ the 'I‘ubercul )Sib le-i. ale hundred and forty {nut W}. W in the wity of Tm “0 11m \\ t'.‘ m: by 'represmntatixos .i)f ‘ n Alliance on Suniax hi“! ”In h'u'em'et to learn “.h m m \\ x h” bu decidvd tn sou“ h' . ( .~ m With (the {um Hf Shumll.‘ WC. P. R, to arm!) i'1 HI “I! 20th of DPhnm :1 1 ‘0 ”mam 011 (ht 11111111. I I 0‘ Decemhe" 21M ~\ '1 ,. ~ “I! be made t” F9011“ "he , the T9prebv 1 311” 11:1 t0 show views H]: 11‘. M: to . - Of tubercul 1315 M 1‘ '1‘ ‘ - at reflect-150474., F lite! (711. ”me Ind inter (HUM: Wra‘m Wta~ g3"_;1 3 I.“ o ‘r fit you? Chrxstmas prvsunia‘ 1.. Mint useful. . different designs in M3“ M It the Central Drug St w; ' ‘- prentice' Wanted-31‘.) 1mm; " ring. Apply to H. \Vhi m-m- .0 will soon be aver. n 1001' weeks till Christmas What was an easy m'vmh NEWS AROU J. N Murdock insulin! .1 1w“ see in his rosidonc- 03‘. AIM-r: t. ‘. week. DUX‘ChJM’M-i 11' m in Glass. .D'WI‘th L93g'1w v". ‘1 i in the lvr-tut‘v 3‘» ”0d“: church. Ti ' ‘ I fee was 1 tux. ”iv ' ‘Chriltmas 12in. .\ 1:; ‘ '0 loaded uith h .. ' 9‘ the MH’éting. and 11110 E ‘ d 'with M) NH - ‘9- t0 be sent in NW i)'-af‘(1'u m. Toronto. {02‘ thr ('1; i h of the pa)? and HM A number n.“ _\‘ \ur‘q m to rezwneu i in” " .' “0 are comi1gto( ‘ ~ ' their part oxom i wr‘w . Russian t )ld his }u u - 1m intort‘a ing \m 5‘ hh Au? Nian h vus» ' . ' . to reel: Canad: an lib ~ . told 0L his land 9nd is‘ hild die/appointment in -‘ “in“ war? addicted I II dfilk. The Hinduc . Indian Mutiny. and o“ ' c to this lurid. and mic of tho_ hislor‘v ll Empire, The chair the President. W. A. W lppmpriate sel- I: were given. I98 0‘." c!»- h the Deacon ' the Chris I? and thPf f young mm W'Xt ‘hé fi)!‘ 13 to Cansd‘ exceedhe‘l.‘ )r on