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oZJ IF tb reader st ateme av DURHA )1. DECEMBER 14, 1911 cheerfully. states his case em- phatically, and will set at rest the minds of all who thought Mr. Ramage was having a good time at the public expense. “’9 naturâ€" all:: feel knocked out at his closâ€" ing remarks. which leaves us no room to hope for a two or three months‘ pleasure trip. unless We foot the bill personally. Our hopes have all faded into the air. and who knows but at the present moment We teel Worse than Mr. Ramage does over the defeat of his cnadidate on Monday last. You vour Way of doing things. and us have a drink. THE DURHAM CHRUMCLE M W NEW m3 akltJllv- 5-. ., ly well 'patronized, the proceeds being nearly $36, and the function proved an enjoyable one. After an excellent supper. served in the basement of the Methodist church adjournment was made to the assembly room in the High school. where various games were engag- ed in and a pleasing program was rendered consisting of a pi- ano solo each by Misses Lillian Bunt. Reta Buskin. Maud Boyd anzl Gladys Cornfield. the two lat- ter also giving a piano duet' readings by Miss Walker and Miss Illa Karstedt. trio by Miss Zilla Trimble. Miss Maud Richardson. and Mrs. Blackburn: duet by Miss Walker and Miss McCoomb: due: ‘Hy Mrs. Bunt and Mrs. R.H. Moore. and duet in; )It‘scrs. Mar-"Plus and Holland. Mr. Geo. Mitchell pre- We are pleased to give our aaders Mr. Ramage's denial of :atements made, and we have no oubt, believed by some, re- ardin‘O‘ his trip to Scotland in me summer of 1910. We may say ere that we never did get down 3 the point Where we believed the a-nnrf tn be true. We copied the At the monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid last Week afficers were elected for 1912 as follows: Hon. Pres.. Mrs. A. S. ‘.'r~.nl)usen: Pres. Mrs. D. McTav- 19h: 1st Vice.. MrS. M. ThistleWaite: “.‘ml Vice. Mrs. H.C. LeGard: Sec. Twas. Mrs. J. Blackburn: Asst. Cry. Mrs. H. W'ood. The societyl he: 38‘ members. and is in 9 firms- ‘ pemus condition. The ladies are holding a bazaar this week. and FOUR. accident soon after commencing: work at WKA. Armstrong‘s shingle, mill last week. His left hand com-‘ in}: in contact with the saw. the| fourth finger was completely sev-l ered at the knuckle. and the index finger was badly lacerated. "but Dr. Carter. who dressed the! \vvmnds. hopes to save the fingernl Word has been received herei from Great Falls. Mont. of the‘ very serious illness of Mr. Fred Strain. youngest son of the late 311-. William Strain. of this place. vvlm is a victim of Bright’s disâ€" eriw. which has so affected his: 'yort to an mm»: 54 ail himself of ass ertin 121W“? last.~ snent V acute . . - a 2‘1: Wellwood. and conductei mis- .-i '1:‘!'}' services in the Methodist thumb on Sunday. In the Presby- terian church the quarterly com- munion serVice was held. In both churches the Sunday schools are now preparing for their anniver- sary entertainmenjzs. tlge latter on Mr. Ed. Chard, of Owen Sound. spent Mon'dav With his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Bowler visited the fnrmer’s home at Dundalk over Mr. and Mrs. Bowler msuea me formers home at Dtn‘dalk over Sunday. Mr. Will Bentham of W’est Tc- rorzto spent a fem days here last \\ eek. a visitor at Mr. ”W. P. Crossley‘s. __ - ,, L--.-_ kfin‘ A JV-- Mr. Thos. Fisher our town L131â€" ber. has been \ery ill the pa: t week with la grippe. and others haVe it in milder form. The late Mr. Alex. Muir. Reete of Artemesia, was a member of the I. 0. F. Order, and Court Pleshertoni No. 995 by resolution instructed the secretarv to convey condolenpe to the bereaved Widow ~-â€"L “-fi 'stem as to produce blindness. z'ed.. who is a promising young \vyer. was practising: in Cali- :rnia. from where his brothers 3d him removed to the hospital ' ‘xreat Falls. Rev. 11.13.. and Mrs. Wellwood. zitertained the Methodist choir at \e parsonage on Friday evening Lst. and an enjoyable time was '\--v' 311‘. RC. Hartwell. of Bothwell orners. who leased the Pa] muse and arrived last week xvii Ls effects. is waiting to take no ‘SSiOn as soon as Mr. Thompsr ‘UuuVLVLLVV vv ané children ifiwéheir great loss. Mr and Mrs. Will Moore visited Durham and Normanby over Sun- day \3 e-SEPY Br skin 15 r 3'9“ residence this “'illiamson. of ( this issue. Which we RAMAGE'S REPLY FLESHE'RTON. his Innocence which leaves us no for a two or three ure trip unless \xe arsonall}. Om hopes " "W“ Hm air. and the opportun and Proprietor v. unnnâ€"â€"v ~ so affected hi“ oduce blindness. promising 3'01111 .cti41n9‘, 1:1 C1111- ere his brother. I Tn fhp hnmfitzfll ._ guilt Bothwell‘s the Park week with is movinr making ResuEt of the General [leca tion Eek! in Ontario {373 Monday buV{aN set to some. losses. T explain full In New House Conservatives ........... Liberals ................. Labor ................... Conservatives ................ Liberals ...................... Labor ........................ Centre Bruce. Glengarry. East Kent. East Middlesex. Monck. North Norfolk. South Ontario. Prescott. Sturgeon Falls. East Wellington. North Wentworth. Conservative Gains, East Ottawa. West Wellington. South \R’entworth. Conservative majority . . . . . . . Old Members Defeated Liberals West Wellingtonâ€"James McEWing. South \Yentworthâ€"Daniel Reed. South Perthâ€"Valentin Stock. Conservatives South Ontarioâ€"Charles Calder. Monckâ€"James A. Boss. Sturgeon Fallsâ€"A. A. Aubinn. East Middlesexâ€"George Neely. East Kentâ€"~P. H. Bowyer. East Wellingtonâ€"Col. Craig. N ew M embers Conservatives W. D. Blas-liflAddington. J. W. Westbrookâ€"North Brant. C. KY. .lu.r'~.'isâ€"Fort William. The following is the vote by rid- lugs:â€" A. M. Rankinâ€"Frontenac. Sandy Grantâ€"East Hastings. Robert Cookâ€"North Hastings. Dr. A. E. Rossâ€"Kingston. N. Champagneâ€"East Ottawa. J. Benneweissâ€"South Perth. E. A. Peckâ€"West Peterborough. Don. Hogarthâ€"Port Arthur. E. A. Dunlopâ€"North Renfrew. J. J. Harmâ€"East Simcoe. J. C. B’Iulliganâ€"Stormont. C. McCreaâ€"Sudhury. E. ‘W. J. Owensâ€"South Toronto. Adding‘tonâ€"W. D. Black, Accl.; last 1 election. Accl. ‘ Algomaâ€"Albert Grigg. 527; last elec' ( tion. Accl. Brant. Northâ€"John W. Westbrook. ( 190; last election, 317. Brant. Southâ€"W. S. Brewster, 670; 1 last elect ion. 199. Brockvi lieâ€"«A. E3. Donox an. 600; last 1 election .511. Carletonâ€"R. H. McElroy. 600; last election. 531. Dufierinâ€"C. R. McKeown. 200; last election. 42. Dundasâ€"Sir James Whitney. 1.114: last election. 914. ' ' Durham. Eastâ€"J. J. Preston; Acct: ; last. election. Accl. Durham. YVestâ€"J. H. Devitt, 236; last election. 64. Elgin. Eastâ€"Charles A. Brower. 500; ' last election. 49?. Elgin, Westâ€"F. G. McDiarmid, 1,255: last election. 609. Essex. Northâ€"Hon. J. O. Reaume. 97; last election. 1.280. Essex. Southâ€"Dr. Charles A. Ander- son. 20: last election. 78. Fort VVilliamâ€"C. W. Jarvis, 100; lastl 1 election. 477. ‘ Frontenacâ€"Anthony Rankin, 950; last ; election. 181. Grenvilleâ€"G. Howard Ferguson, Accl; 3 last election. 23. ' EGrey, Centreâ€"Hon. I. B. Lucas, 1,220; last election. 1. 015. Grey, Southâ€"-Dr. Da"‘. (1 Jamieson, 340: last election, 251. HaJtonâ€"Dr. ”A. “I. Nixon. 225; last election, 351. , Hamilton, Westâ€"Hon. J. S. Hendrie, t 1800 1351: election. 1558 l-Wgs, Fins â€"S. Grant. Acc.; last .I . election. 838. i ' a t l Dr. Vroomanâ€"W’est Victoria. Col. Schoiieldâ€"South Wellington. W. C. Chambersâ€"West Wellington. J. T. Reganâ€"South Wentworth. Liberals W. McDonaldâ€"Centre Bruce. H. MunrowGlengaIry. Chris. Kohlerâ€"Haldlmand. C. Fergusonâ€"East Kent. R. Sutherlandâ€"East Middlesex. Thos. Marshallâ€"Monck. Col. Atkinsonâ€"North Norfolk. W. E. Sinclairâ€"South Ontario. N. W. Rowenâ€"North Oxford. G. Evanturelâ€"Prescott. J. Mageauâ€"Sturgeon Falls. Udney Richardsonâ€"E. Wellington. Dr. McQueenâ€"North Wentworth. Conservative majority In Last House ‘l. l VA VA;- Renfrew (acclamation). tions in Ontario on resulted in reducing Sir ,1itney’s majority of 69 in the Iaa'ure to 60, the Liberals Kevan gains, which were Off- wv'a'v. elec- S 5'. z: i‘iswever, Made Gains icwell, K.C~., Heated H, H. u is: :‘x‘srih Sxford I RETURNED New House Conservatives 108 60 83 22 87 18 68 Huron, Southâ€"Henry Eilber, 7; last election, 38.3. Kenora’H. C. Machin, 200; last elea tion, 231. _ "Y ccu““n“ 01“. Kent, Westâ€"George last election, 441. Kingstonâ€"Dr. A. E. election, 393. Lambton, Westâ€"H< 1,000; lest ‘e’lectior cicb LIV», v â€" v - l ! Lambton, Westâ€"Hon. W. J. Hanna. 1,000; last election, 628. l Lanark. Northâ€"R. F. Preston, Accl.;3 last election. 471. Lanark, Southâ€"Hon. A. J, Matheson,1' Accl.; last election, Accl. Leedsâ€"John R. Dargavel, 200; last election, 189. Lennoxâ€"T. G. Carscallan, 78; last election, 17. Lincolnâ€"Dr. Elisha Jessop, AcclJ last election, 1,112. Londonâ€"Hon. Adam Beck, Accl.; last election, 1,403. Manitoulinâ€"R. R. Gamey, 700; last election, 709. Middlesex, Northâ€"Duncan McArthur, 50; last election, 120. Muskokaâ€"A. A. »_ Mahaffy, 900; last election, 35. Nipissingâ€"Henry Morel, 500; last election, 509. Norfolk, Southâ€"A. C. Pratt, 359; last election, 117. Northumberland, Eastâ€"S. G. M. Nes- bitt, 700; last election, 578. Ontario, Northâ€"W. H. Hoyle, 650; last election, 451. Ottawa, Eastâ€"Napoleon Champagne, 1,300; last election (Lib), 466. Ottawa, Westâ€"James A. Ellis, 2,000; last election, 880. Parry Soundâ€"John Galna, 600; last election, 1.263. Peelâ€"Samuel Charters, 700; last v-r- election, 1.98. Perth, Northâ€"James Torrance, 400 last election, 266. Perth, South John Benneweiss, 180; , last election (Lib), 86. 1, Peterborough. Eastâ€"James Thomp- J son, 325; laSt election, 721. E Peterborough. Westâ€"E. A. Peck, 700; last election, 428. ‘ Port Arthur â€" Don Hogarth, 350; last election, 380. Prince Edwardâ€"R. A. Norman, 400; last election, 132. Rainy Riverâ€"W. A. Preston, 150; last election, 170. Renfrew, Northâ€"E. A. Dunlap, Accl.; a last election (Lib), 198. L Renfrew, Southâ€"T. W. McGarry. n a r I Accl.; last election, 239. Sault Ste. Marieâ€"Hon. W. H. Hearst, Accl.; last election, 241. Simcoe, Centreâ€"A. B. Thompson, 97; last election, 364. - Simcoe, Eastâ€"John 1. Hart, 350; last election (Lib), 180. - Simcoe, Southâ€"Alexander Ferguson. Accl.; last election, Accl. Simcoe, Westâ€"Hon. James S. Duff. Accl.; last election, 904. ‘ Stormontâ€"J. C. Milligan, 360; last election (Lib), 8. Sudburyâ€"Charles McCrea, 1,500; last g election, 604. i Temiskamingâ€"R. T. Shillington, 250; | last election, 549. 1 Toronto, EaSt. “A”â€"Hon. R. A. Pyne.) 2,321; last election, 3,390. Toronto, East. “B”â€"T. R. Whiteside, 1,712; last election, 290. {Toronto. North, “A”â€"'\V. K. Mc- Naught, 3,825; last election, 6,245. Toronto. North, “B”-â€"Hon. J. J. Foy, l 510; last election, 6322. Toronto, South. “A"â€"-â€"-l:1. W. J. Owens. 1,554; last election, 3,729. (Toronto, South, “B”â€"â€"-George H. Good- .. erham, 1809; last election, 2,849. Toronto, West. “A”â€"â€"Hon. Thomas Crawford. 3.537; last election, 4,313. Toronto, West. “B”â€"â€"W. D. McPher- son, 3,224; last election, 1,945. Victoria, Eastâ€"R. A. Mason, Accl.; last election. Accl. Victoria, Westâ€"Dr. A. E. Vrooman, ‘ 85; last election, 98. Waterloo. Northâ€"Dr. H. G. Lackner, 200; last election, 332. Waterloo, Southâ€"Geo. Pattinson, 700; last election, 1,000. Wellandâ€"Evan E. Fraser, 650; last. election, 866. Wellington, Southâ€"H. C. Scholfield. 700; last election, 399 . Wellington, \Vestâ€"VV. C. Chambers, 225; last election (Lib), 35. Wentworth, Southâ€"J. T. Regan, 200; last electi01. (Lib), 219. York, Eastâ€"A. McGowan, 550; last election, 722. York, Northr-T. Herbert Lennox, 800;. last election, 432. York, Westâ€"Dr. Forbes Godfrey. 1,278; last election, 1,452. Liberals Centreâ€"W’illiam McDonald. 98; last election (Con), 856. ‘ Bruce, Northâ€"Charles M. Bowman, ‘ 135; last election, 337. Bruce, Southâ€"J. G. Anderson, 800: last election, 96. Glengarryâ€"Hugh Munro, 300; 133‘ election (Con), 251. Grey, Northâ€"Hon. A. G. MacKay, 550:, last election, 71. , Haldimandâ€"Christopher Kohler, 450: 3‘ last election. 347. Huron, Centreâ€"William Proudfoot. last election (Con), 82). Lambton. Eastâ€"R. J. Kent, Eastâ€"Walter R li‘erguson, .220: i l 150; last election, 235. l Middlesex. \‘x'estâ€"J. C. Elliott, 4003!! last election. 606. ! Monck-«Thomae Marshall, 230; 1333‘ election (Con), 35. Norfolk. Northâ€"T. R. Atkinson, 300:1 last election (Con). 73. Northumberland. West â€"â€" Samuel= Clarke, 250: last election, 205. Ontario, Southâ€"W. E. N. Sinclair, 200; last eleCIion (Con), 304. Oxford, Northâ€"Newton W. Rowen, 558; last election. 432. Oxford. Southâ€"T. R. Mayberry, 150:1 last election. 44,-. Prescottâ€"Gustave last election (Con). 4. umase Racine. 1.800; last election. 78:). t Wentworth, Northéâ€"Dr. ‘James Me- 5 Labor - Immnmâ€"m Studholme, 500; last L A..- A. E. Ross, Acc1.; last THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. . Sulman, 910; SYDNEY milXFfiS, N.S.. Jan. 25th. 1910. “For many years, I suffered tortures fr-un Indigestion and Dyspepsia. Two years ago, I was so bad that I vomited my food constantly. I also suffered with Constipation. I consulted physicians, as I was afraid the disease was cancer, but medicine gave only temporary relief. I read in the ‘Maritime Baptist’ about ‘ Fruit-a-tives ’ and the' cures this medicine was making and I decided to try it. After taking three boxes, I found a great change for the better and now I can say ‘Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives’ has entirely cured me when every other treatment failed, and I reverently say ' ' 3 H “Thank God for ‘Fruit-a-tives . EDWIN ORAM, Sr. “Fruit-aetives” sweetens the stomach, increases the actual quantity of gastric juice in the stomach and ensures com- glete digestion of all sensible food. Fruit-a-tives” is the only medicine in the world made of fruit juices. soc. a box, 6 for $2.50, or trial size, 25c. At all dealers, or from Fruit-a-tives Limited. Ottawa. On Sunday afternoon next at 3.30 a mass meeting for men only will be hal'd in fihe town hall also a mass meeting for all will be held at 8 1p. m. in the town hall. Both meetings will be addressed by Rev. Ben H. Spence, of Toronto. “Haifa-fives” compiefiaty restored me Central Drug Store From now until the. end of the year um xvi” be cunfrvnted with the prob- [mu uf XMAS SHOPPING. [H’H‘P Ynm' choice wiH he governed by the 'mn'opviaieness of (1)» article and the ELEGANT CL’TGLASS. Chic Designs FANCY CHINA. LEATHER GOODS EBONY TOILET SETS. EBONY H ANICURE SETS. SHAVING SETS ERONY BRUSHES, km, «to. i-‘ERFUMESâ€"In Fancy Boxes, rang- in prices from 25c. to $10”). BIBLES, HYMN BOOKS, and PRAYER BOOKS XMAS CONFECTIONERY A large selection (Pf other articles, as interesting as they are varied. , which we invitv you to see. “'9 can show yam a. surprizing «:12th of useful handsome things to had at. prices “hich are sure to fit n xvii h yuur idea: on thi~ point. “"0 have a new and select stock to Emuse from and by doing your shop- .ing here the Gift, Problem will solve 'é‘he Central Drug Store :: Durham PRiCES RIGHT we. handle the well known bx-andsfof Flour such as Five Roses Chesley Good Luck Milverton Three McGowan’s Eclipse and Sovereign . ‘ O O a O a O Q a I c . . o . . I o n a co .0. 00.90.90 *8” $99.. OKOIVOCOO 0.. ‘00 00‘ 090 (O. .06 0.0... o ’0 9.. WINDSOR SALT BRAKE and SH( ’RTS Goods delivered to all parts of the town on short notice. TAKE NOTICE MRS. A. BEEBS 8: SUN 28 BAAAER FARMERS always kept in stock. GHT QUALITY RIGHT SERVICE RIGHT C.’ ."o...‘ .v ‘.'..'.“1"."."..*.".~. ‘ .‘..n. v.0.poaxowu'voov‘ooxoofl Jewel O o O O O C O a i n 0 0 @ O 0? 0m. ctco’ooO 6'... 000 0.0 to. 90A QOOOOOQOOQMO'O‘OVOOEC +0? ++§M00m0 O 3a..) 7.2.... )Cfifol...) a) )3mfl.>t\lu)t?ba..w x!)\¢$\w.mJ\/).)2) ml») )))) The skating season is now on, and the owner of the Durham Rink claims he has as good icp as he had any time last year. We have as good Skates. and a little better. than we had any time last winter. Have a look at What We can offer you m Cycle Model No. 5, Cycle Model No. 25, Mic-Mac, Meteor. Lightning. Pvex'less, Klon. dyke and Yukon Hockey Skates. g The William Buck Stove Co. Limited WAMMfiV-AAAfi.AAAfiAAA 3th .~ We are also Well stocked with Club Skates. and can satisfy every person that is in need nf any kind of skates. Our sales have been greater than ever in Sleighs. and we. have been compelled to buy once more. Did you see the dray mad that was dumped down at our door last. Friday I“ \\'e have what you want in Infant’s. Boys’. Girls’, and Men’s Sleighs. ranging in price from 25c. to $8.50. Canadian Coal Oil 13c. pvr gallon. American Coal Oil 15¢. per gallon. fitters Wigs. Euginesand'flbvmheui. Sash and Dm-s. Ge'oeml Wood m Iron and; Brass Castings and mesa! Remipkg The Least Fuel, The Most Satisfaction It Was the Best 25 Years Agoâ€"â€" is the Best To-day Ynuhave all hede of the Hap \ l‘hnuu'ht Range and most of 3011 knou same «mP who owns one. One of the first ranges made exclusively for the Canadian mar- ket. itis still first in the estimation Hf the Canadian housewife. The More than a quarter of a million "Happy Thong“ are in daily use in Canada. DURHAM AGENT W. BLACK. - - Durham. 0395“; Range has maintained its leading position tinny! determination of its maker-s that nothing: shun very best Was good enough to put into it. The best material. the best wox-ki‘nanship. the 1w Every year has seen it a better range. Every new idea in range making has been 1hr. tested and wlwn fuund to he an advantage It 2: added to the Happy Thought. By this means alone could its supremacy lw nm -â€"and that it has been lxiaintained is l-GSIlfivd ti} enthusiastic praise of the thousands of 1101259“ : use it. Come and see (me at our store. In appemmn: general worth, it leads. THE DURHAM FOUNDRY C. SMITH‘G: SONS, DURHAM. . . o a a . 9 . 0 0% O OH O O O 0 fl 3 a 0 fl a c . . . .0 .0 3 0' O .u 6 9 9. out 00. O. - '00 '00 90.. '0| 9% v .0 O O 0%,“... ”I 9.. .uo OVOOV '0‘ O. 0V0... 0‘ W. BLACK oooaowo++aa¢. o. '0. 00‘ 00... 05.0 v... '65 “h. 9”... In.” '00 Q’OONO 0.0 000 Feed W”. [afltfflrdc Thonghts the flaming vv'vVWV «MN it 0m. Durham Prospemus cal Optizm One of the stoc ments used by th posed to Local 0 licensed bar is town 5 prosperity that statement without number. frequency, some believe there we it. That this staten' but in fact the ve the truth is amply paring the 09119 towns under 11mm der local option. Take for exam that have been Years. Surely makes a town towns should ‘m prosperity. but A steady deer. from what they ago. Note the all have the say declining popul Mt. Forest Walkerton Harriston Kincal dine Paimersto: Chatswm't tawns might Show 2 sim tmn. hat 5 Town as here an has increz Turn now to Lac-:13 ( In this cornea-tin; it to take those placm been at least a (301] free from the deadex ‘0‘ the bar. It takes: length of time to sh . _ Moraland material g‘Which they have sun' 9‘ the sale of intoxi< Here is the as a beverage. We three in 01.1‘ immedi‘ bargams rm Men’s all double nec Men‘s fleece 1 SaIe price-m... Men‘s Wool fl wear. regular 75c Men’s Penman’s allâ€"wool unshrin regular selling p Men’s Wool un wear. regular 90c Men"; workin and in full sizes ) not Men's 14th. 1911. Men’s blk \\'(