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1118. '9 er I'PC 'Dhon Quail “Essie; 1'( borhnnr! Sto H TS 0d th we least ex IO’n L181 S are as high - 311‘ Where the HI 3’ low utside (\ph" . ..umcti.ons are DI‘OTD'O re other 1)] secret 1011 S leach D- lack '0. 0C h3Ve to “‘9 really think ‘ V I" rung»)..- _ ‘ This head- Would 1V 1es St” '9 Kid- iauoh- Stretch sore were tag-1 they Value pay Lfvor not ‘ For the past three or four months. Mr. A. J. Smith. who last rtzxd..has been trimming up 11D the local checker players pretty regularly, and finally waxed SO cervfideni that he issued a chal- 19329 to play any eight of them at one sitting, he "to Defy for an .VS‘T-r supper if any one of the, 3.2‘ht [beat him, Wh‘ileJi! he win all ames. the eight losers are to provide the lunch. IThis was 1700‘ E003 a proposition to “be let 2:0 "Ch‘lflenzed. and it .has :been finally arrano‘pd fhxaof f‘nn. (vs-oar“ Some strange queries come into a newspaper information bureau, and the answers are not always easy. ”out one of the :funniest was this: “Say is this the Durham (.‘m‘onicle Information bureau?” inquired a voice at the other end the wire. “It is ” politely an- swered the reporter. “-mything We can do for you ‘2” “Well. I Want to know who 'Was it killed» Abe”, “Why his brother Cain.” answered the reporter who had once attended Sunday School be- fore lie-broke into the newspaper business. “Oh' pshaw,” came re- aretfuliy from the inquiring voice. “I‘ll bet I’ll have to 9:0 Without a new suit this summer; I 'bet a .fel- low $220 it was Goliath. Thanks.” malty arranged that the great tame 'be pulled Off in the public ibrary building on Friday evening .ext. While spectators *Will be :dmit-ted to the game, the library rill not be open that evening for he exchange (031 ‘books. Mr. ith’s opponents will be Messrs. . Elvidge, W. Calder, J. W. Claw- rd. R Oochrame.‘J. Levine, E, A.: «we, C. Range and A. Everett. Mrs. Anderson died .at Dornoch on Thursday last, of pneumonia. after an illness 10f four weeks, and interment-took place on Saturday to Latoma cemetery Though We have no particulars,=we have been informed that Mrs Anderson, who lives in the 'West. was on ‘a visit to her mother, Mrs Smith, of Dor- much when 'she contracted the aizruent. She was 34 years of age. The Smith Brothers, of Durham, have taken the agency \for Mc- Cormick {arming implements, and Will carry a dull line'of machinery and repairs. The reputation of McCormick machinery is so well known that they need' very little introduction to the .farming com- munity. The dirm endeavor, by high-class workmanship, and g'ruIar- anteed satisfaction, to secure the patronage‘of pleased and per- manent customers. â€" Smith Bro-s. Agents, Durham, Ont. .On Momday, Dr. Deacon, assisted by Doctors Gun and Hutton, 'oper- ated ,on' W. S. 'Earuqharson tfor em- pyema, which had been in'duceci by an attack 0.! pneu‘monisa. The op- eration was successful, and {it is hoped thart the patient will before long :be restored (to his usual health and strength. Are you satisfied with your posi- tion? Have you stopped to think how many have' passed through Mt. Forest Business College, into the very positions you desire? Begin your course now. ' 112131 Come :in every day and see the new .styles We :are {adding to our stock. One style Welwant you to see in a suit hat is the tricol’orn The Coronation :acooun'tsfsor this Union Jack combinationâ€"Miss Dicks ' ~ A. handsome sum has been con- tributed by the Epworth League of the Methodist church, to the Chinese Famine Fund {and for- warded through the treasurer, m T o ronto. For sandâ€"Alberta darm lands on very easy terms. Time or crpp payment plan. For " particulars write to the C. P. R. Lands Oflfice Box 162, Owen Sound, Ont. Dr. Brown, L. R. C. P., London, England, eye ear, nose and throat. will be at the Hahn House Durham from 1 to 5 p. m., March 18th and April 15th. Mr. Neil Cameron, of Bunessan. a partial invalid for years from paralysis died on Monday last after two days illness from pneumonia. Hemlock, spruce, balsam, bass- wood and cedar logs wanted, at the rear of the foundry. VOL. 44â€"440. 2290 Quality” Printing, Complaints that have been made l l‘; the pasteas to the character of so ne of the moving pictures that ' hme been ex hi bited in this proxi- ' ince. and the rapid increase in the ' number of theatres: have resulted ' 511‘ the Government taking them all ‘ underits control, and passing reg- ' la'tions governing the exhibition of the pictures in all parts of {the province. Uniformity is secured ini a bill introduced by Hon. A. J.| M atheson, Provincial Treasurer, b\ the appointment of :3 board of’ censors of three persons, 'Whose duty it will :be to pass upon all ‘moying picture films before they are publicly exhibited at any place in Ontario. This board is required I to fin: a stamp upon the films inI such a Way that fill: will the visible when they are first shown upon ’the canvas. They have power 121180 to prohibit or reject any films. or suspend the license of any oper- Iator. The penalty tor yriaollation of . .the Act is.,a time of not less than . $50. and not more than $200, and ‘ amtadldlitional fine of $25 :2. day as 1 long as the iotfence'continues. One 1 of the most important clauses re- 1 lates to children. No child under 1 15 years of age, unless accompan- ied by an adult, is permitted to 1 attend a mommg picture show 1 where there .is an mu see. Ross and .S-enat-osr McMul- Men are in .oappoisition, is there not g-svyd reason :ior ‘a moderate Con- ‘servative to take his stand in Cep- pas tisn to the Agreement? We think so at least. ' Mr. Smith, editor or! the Weekly Sun,'wi.1'} :f-eel highly flattered, no doubt, over the high compliment paid to .him“ in this week’s issue bv our correspondent :Irom Blyth‘s Corners. If all newspaper editors and proprietors had the unal'loyed confidence of their clientielle that tour correspondent thinks Mr. Smith enjoys, it Would 'be a great thing 'to :be at the head of a. newspaper. We are not trying to 'force opinions down the throats of our readers, but while discussion is waxingg hgot, We are reading some of the debates from both political parties, with a Vietho flaming a proper judgment on the question; of reciprocity, as proposed “by the? present Agreement. [So far, We! are not reconciled to the idea that! it would be .a good thing for the' country as a whole. When such pronounced Liberals as Hon. Clif-' fordaSiftom, of Brandon, Senator, 26th as a. day commemorating the 300th anniversary ~ch the authorized or King J ames versiorn of the Bible. The service in Trinity church next Sunday morning Will be in accord- ance with the Bishop’s wishes, and the rector will speak on the sub- iect 0.1“the English Bible.” The Bishop 0.! Huron has issued a pastoral to his clergy asking: them to observe Sunday, March A second millinery opening will be held thisFriday and Saturday, when We will make a special dis- play .of beautiful trimmed hats flor matrons, when we will *be glad to show you the comm-on sense shape and the close flitting bonnet-like hat that appears ‘Lo.be a favor: itsâ€"Miss Dick. P Mrs. Graham Wishes to inform the ladies' 0|! Durham and vicinity that she .is opening up a dress and mantle making: shop tfiI‘St door north ion: the post office. City experience. .- . 2nd The annual meeting of the! Wom- en’s Aux'illiary of the Diocese of Huron. 'Will be held in Bishop Cro- nyn .hall, London, on April 4th and 5th. Mrs. W. H. Hartley. and one .or two other delegates from Trin- ity church, Will in ail probabilitv attend. ‘ Mr. Samuel Queen, 0!! Hofistein. an old resident of the township of SEg‘rem-omt, died last (Saturday. Particulars are given by our Corr- n-er Concerns correspondent. Young man, remember the great men of to-day Were once like you. They succeeded. Why can’t you? You will if you attend Mt. Forest Business College. ’ 112tf Rev. Ja-s. MaloOlm, of Galt, has signified .his acceptance of the! call :from' Halsterin and Fairbairn. The induction will take place in the Holstein church about April 20. a1 It must not \be inferred from a anything we said about telephones ,n, last week, thatofaullt is to 'be found 1e i with a private individual. who has ,egienough business enterprise about lt’him :to establish a. rural line. .91'Such a main is to be commended hffor worming his way in ahead ofi .-_c the big corporations who are slow grfto push their business. Mr. Robt. ;_iBrigham is deserving of credit itlfor the line he has, (built from _3 Hanover to Allan Park, and to be Jextended 'to Hampden and other e5 places. He has also purchased iDr. Gun’s private line from here ot. I'Allan. Park, and the comparatively efsmall beginning may be the nu- licleus of a growing concern that t will soon develop into larger pro- -; portions, for the convenience. a§comfort .and benefit of all its pat- lirons. The charges too, all we are I! rightly informed. are very ‘low, a -"feature that will appeal with con- ' fisiderable force to all users. Mr ‘ .-' Brigham. we presume, has consid- ered the cost, and no doubt he is 3 .possessed loaf the laudable desire to j ,' make money out of his enterprise and if he can do so at 'a lower 1 cost than the :big companies; he is 1 deserving of all reasonable sup- port. !It must {be remembered. I however, that the initial cost of 1 ginstal'ling a. telephone system is ’only a part of the outlay. Once ‘ J t l one can foresee the accidents that may occur at any time, and re- quire to be repaired at large cost. A. thunder scam may do hundreds v of dollars’ worth of damage on a t comparatively short system and 0 when Mr. Brigham, or any other ,man. takes on hirnseh‘ he vburden h ’0! responsibility, his charges W should the high-enough to cover all e: possible oontigencies. 'W'e wish _, Mr. Brigham success in his enter- e1 prise, and eongmtnlate m1 who if: 0 An interesting St. Patrick’s Day : social Was held last Friday evening in the basement of the Methodist church. It was gi'ven‘by the Beds 0»! the Epworth League, and con- sisted of solos by Miss Effie Bar- clay, and little inlorence Fluk'er, readings by Miss Jessie Oaton, and Miss D. Warmingtnon, .a - piano solo by Miss Irene Latimter, \a Violin solo by Mru‘Geo. Yiirs, and a coun ple of mand‘ollxicn selections by the McClock’lin Bros. A guessing con- test Iflolll'owed, and after that a Very bountiful luncheon was serv- ed. The room was well mill-ed, and the coffers of the League were im- creased by about $12.00. Amongst those who left for the West on Tuesday last were Mr. and Mrs. S. Cal-dwell, Waldorf, .Sask.; Mr. and ;Mrs. Hugh McCrie, Swift Current, Sask.; Mr. and Mrs. George Léggette, Minto, Man. Mr. Geo. Wilson Regina, Sask.; Mr. Wellington .13. Thompson, Regina; Mr. S. Patterson, Portage la Prairie Mam: Mrs. Chas. Gray, and Mrs. Jas. Gray, 'Wapella, flask; and Mr. .Fred Kelly, .Mlavcklin, Sask. est prime paid for ca ‘tyeam VIIIas $575 and the highest price for a single horse was $260. It is prob- able naanother «fair will be held some time in April. Last Thursday was Horse Eair day, and though the weather was cold and stormy, there was a good turnout. We are told by Mayor Black that eight Ibuyers were in attendance, and that 46 horses were purchased. The high- I The Al-l-‘Starâ€"Mt. Forest North 'ern League hockey match in Mt. Forest on Tuesday night, resulted im a Victory lflor the home team. 12 to 6, although the Stars were in the 192251 4 'to 0 :at one time, and 4 to 3 at half time. Lack of con- dition, however. told in the last session, when the home team won out ‘by a comfortable 'margu'm. Lavelle a-nd Falkingha-m of the Durham team were with the Stars. and put .‘up their usual stellar; 'brand of hockey. . ' l Wantedâ€"A. good general ser- ~vant. Apply ta Mrs. S. Hughes, Countess street, Durham. 2pd We have a comfortable brick house for sale. We can make the terms so easy that any careful young man starting in lilfe will find it very little trouble to pay for it, and have a house of his own in a few years. Apply at the Chronicle ofifice for 1 particulars. DURHAM. ONT. THURSDAY MQRCH 23 1911 “'1‘. . 31’ Mr. and Mrs Philip Shea o'f 'Wmnipeg. visited Mr. ‘and Mrs. Mr. Foster Saunders left for To- ronto last week, to'accept a}, sit- uation With the Massey-Harris 00 Mr. Geo. McKnight, 'oaf Tallman Brass and Metal Co., Hamilton, was in town Tuesday on business. Miss Matbel Allen is zvisiting friends in Mark‘dlaile and 'Vtan-d-esleur for a couple of weeks Mr. Frank Barber‘ of Georgetown spent Sunday with the Search and Glass famdsli-es. - Mr. A. J. Chisholm, general agent of the Mutual Life Of Canada. was in town Tuesday. Mr. Frank Irwin mass in Toronto {from Friday till Monday. Mr. Jas. McGuire‘ of the Queen City Oil 00., was in ”town Tuesdav on business. Mrs. James Donnelly, out Bentinck LS reported seriously ill PERSONAL Dr. D. B. J amieson was in Toron- to over Sunday. Taken altogether, the openings at both places rwere a decided success. and both milliners and- customers are to (be comgnatulated on the display shown. and! the large range (of selections to choose :from. Mere description will not suffice. It is the duty of those who have not seen this seas- ozn’s styles to do so, if they wish to form a correct conception of the magnificent and selected crea- tilons they will have the pleasure of choosing from this season. ma braid, black fold om edge, and upper part of bat veiled in Coronation net, ‘cut with albunch at American ebeayuty roses. and touched up with black velvet. An- other shane was a Coronuatt'ison itooue. in lilacs and violets, of se-‘ vere style, shooting to the 'back. ‘and caught at the side with two Royal quills. A copy :from «an im- ‘ported Paris but with mohair 'bri-m of :black. and ‘crown of gold noses. veiled With black mechlin, and a high Ibrush spray at left side, and At S. F. Morlocck’s. on Monday and Tuesday. was exhibited Der- haps the best s'elect'ixo-n 01f millin- ery this Well known house‘ has had on display for {a .‘l'ong time. and' a gshowinrg thant elicited much flavor- able comment from the large crowd present. Among those most not- -"iced was an Eclipse style of Pama- In Miss Dick’s, on Friday and Saturday, the showing of latest styles is said by ,many to have been the best she has ever had and the Large "quantity in stock was another feature much spoken of. One great favorite was ta white and {black Napoleon shape with }touch of Coronation red, while a very appropriate outing shape Was the helmet in black «and burnt straw. decorated with pink roses. and brim .fiaiced in with emerald green. A large biaok tuscan was another that received much favor- able comment. It is of the French sailor style, with high roiling rim. front and back. with crown of wis- taria :flowers. and Helen Tafit‘ pink. completely draped with black se- quin net. and large black spray. A. large supply of :miatrons’ and children’s hats. trimmed in iatest effects, was also shown. I The ladies of Durham and vicin- rity were treated do another genu- ine delight on Fri-day and Satur- day of Last week. and Monday and Tuesday of this, the occasion 'being the annual spring millinery open- ings in Miss Dick’s, and IS. F. (Mor- lock’s showrooms. Both places were 'fully prepared for the ocoa- s'iom. and hand’ on display the Batest creations in headgear, which drew from the large crowd presemt ex- clamatiorns of delight at their magntixfi'cance, THE MILLINERY OPENINGS In leather or heavy duck , with sheep skin lin- ing. The veny thing for teaming, sizes 38 to 46. From $2.50 to $7.50. One and two buckle and laced; these are fires quality, snag proof rubbers, all sizes. ‘ Men’s and Boys’ Heavy Rubbers We have a few size that must be cleared out. Appeal to the Buyer V V V V Hints That Should S. F. MORLOCK March When we will be pleased to show you the latest creations in French and Paris Pattern Hats You are cordially invited to call upon us during our .. Men’s Heavy Reefers 20 and 21, and Following Days Men’s Overcoats Ruffs, Muffs and Gauntlets, Men’ 8 Coats, Coat Collars and Mitts. All new styles at prices to suit uhe careful buyer. FURS ! FURS ! LADIES’ COATS V V VY Greatly Reduced Prices on Winter Goods blacks and tweeds