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PERSONAL. Em. In 133633;”. Time red.â€"-â€"W.E. McAlister. K t.‘ 'L :1 r n I “NBA .11 Jan. 2. Minimum Fare 25"» yeen an stations in ' Pprc Arthur, and ‘ jute. Detroit, Mich» Iagara Falls. N. Y. J urn limit 26. Also 30, 31, Jan. Colt fur Saie r0 FIVE DOLLAR BILL3 1214 m POSSIBLE” Ie Fare 23. 24. 25 GFAREANE. COLT CLY DESDALE. Lod stock. A. very likely rice right. to quick pm“ hez-p for Sale DJ. Patterson. 8.8. Superintendent. Money Lost J Roy Van r Sale ecem NBA R )dist Church '1 I“ MAY CONCERN M )ICK e'ri‘t‘ w asvof a thig‘h mt and enjoyed by no -hesitation in him to any that are lttimg on such an as he prov.ides .‘S sinmcerely if} that we had at S. Chatham, Mr. the VentriIOQuist; 1 against itself- ng divine Wor- 1 a Wholesome that 081301131 OT tt. of Saskatch. or parents, My, Mice. -sr.. and fe‘iends in the . of Parry Sound ents here. Thev ‘ end of 1 0 law. 1: who went to ~ time of the ever since, ar- inesday night. Wife. a native 19 is visiting nd Mrs. M. J. and. we un- )mas Cook are Toronto. ht returned to lrunk bf 1ke of .s. Cowan will ith friends in ROD Police 0 SI »IcDonald and ads in Camp- spending visitiag rela- remain in Of Bagot Scarf and This W'yck‘ Minister. top from a sealer. .lwu u; uuce stitches were necessary to close the wound. Mr Thomas Greenwood. of Edge Hill has inveSted in two thorough- bred Aberdeen Angus cows, re- cently purchased from Col. Varcoe, of Goderich, one of the leading breeders in Ontario. Anniversary services in the Me- thodist church, January 7th, con- ducted by Rev. A. K. Birks. a for- We are compelled to omit a lot of correspondence, school reports, nominations and other interesting matter. but it is really D:Ot our fault. We are fully conJV'inced that a poor unreliable man is dear The \Vinter Term in the Elliott Busimjfis College. of Toronto. Opens on January 2nd. This pop- ulru' college enjoys a large and '»k'ide~<s'g)read attendance. A. hand- some catalogue is mailed free to all desiring a first-class business or shorthand education. Do not forget the entertainment in the town hall on Tuesday even- ing of next Week. under the ausâ€" pices of Trinity Sunday school. Mr. Robt. Clark-e, of Toronto, as- sisted by the Sunday school child- ren. and others, will prOVisde a good program. Admission 152. Mr, Wm, Atkinson and Miss Mar- garet Young were married yester- day at the home of the bride’s pa- rents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Young. The young couple left by the at- ternoon train for a short trip to Toronto. On return they Will take up their home on his fine farm in Glenelg. known as the “Farr” “ perty. Congratulations and best Wishes for a long and prosperous life. at an and IOC A meeting of the Dunhzzm branch of the Women’s Institute Will be held in the town hall, Durham. on January 3rd, at 2 p.m. A report of the Toronto convention will be given by Jill. J. .W. myth. and} Mrs. Woelard, of Toronto will aud-f dress the meeting on “Canning‘ Fruit " and will give a demonstra-‘ tion on fancy work. MrS. Woelard Will also address an evening meet- ing All ladies are cordially inâ€" Yited to attend these meetings The Durham Poultry Association P‘erwse holding their annual ex- hibitim in the town hall. Durham, or. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan- nary 17th and 18th. A Government lect;;:-er~ will deliver two lectures Thursday at 2.30 and 8 p.m. Li‘lvral cash prizes and specials ‘l‘ill be awarded. Doors open to the public on Wednesday. from 6 to 1-} pm,~ and all day Thursday. Admission 10c. W. Black is the President of the Association. and W. 2,. .Macd-onald, Secretary- -‘°"J€‘ N. Machan’s opera troupe is {Eafing this week in the town 3:31: F0 fair size-d audiences, con- w hug the weather conditions. ”Berg; and vaudeville acts, a ‘a but class of motion pictures fog Wabash” admission fee of m c ' . aster. iist anything in the music line )Iacfarlane’s Drug Store. Fred Buckingham cut her nidlx While remm ing the m a sealer. Two or three were necessary to close price. mitts and leather cov- 3. men‘s gauntlets and ves, at Grant's. church Sunday school Lred Mr. Clarke for their nent in the -tow-n hall. January 2nd, 1912. Five ‘ive Roses flour, bran due to arrive next A. Beggs 8: Son. ND. 2330. ’11- I We have been late for a number 115- 'of weeks owing to inefficient help '811 and a continued rush of work. 013 We fully expected to get out in Of reasonable time this issue, but an Billy Roberts left Saturday after- .nd noon to spend Christmas with his wn parents in Mount Forest, promis- .tic ed faithfully to be back Monday a night. On Tuesday morning We re- res oeived' a telephone message say- of ring he was sick. We haven’t seen ne, him since, nor heard of his death. .eir lWe hope soon to see a change, .2 whether Billy gets better or not. to return to his home 'at {huge 111111. Names of the Model students that obtained Honor standing are arranged in order of merit: Cassie Wright, Hanover; Annie C. Clarke, Aberdeen ° Hazel Willis. Allan Park: Nellie Hepburn, Durham: Laura Murphy, Owen Sound. Rev. Wm. Kettlewell preached in lithe Baptist church last Sunday lmorning, spoke in the town :hall 'Sunday afternoon, to men only, and on Sunday night after church services closed, to a packed town l ‘hall. All addresses were in the interests of the temperance party. The Canadian Jubilee Singers appeared here Ohristmas night. iunder Methodist auspices. and rendered an excellent program. gThere was a fine Mending of iv-oices in the several choruses, and ‘the individual selections were very highly appreciated. The attendâ€" ance was rather small. The pro- lceedrs amounted to about $55. All kinds of foundry. We regret to report that Mr. Harr3 Williams is seriouslv ill at the home of his sisterâ€"in-lau Mrs. Neil McKechnie Where he visited on Christmas. and ‘has been unable to return to his home '91 {Edge Hill. Black and tan ki sizes from 5% to 7%, Anniversary and Thank-offering services will be held in the Methoâ€" dist church. Durham, on Sunday the Tt‘h (of January 1912. Sermons boz’u morning and evening by Rev. A. K. Birks. B. A., LL.B.. a former pastor. A cordial invitation is ex- tended“ to all. On Wednesday night. Mr. Clarke, the Police Magistrate of Orillia. delivered a forceful address in the Presbyterian church. The at- tendance was rather small, as no information had been received of his coming till he arrived on the afternoon train. He was accomâ€" panied by Mrs. Stanbury, and her son. Master Douglas Stanbury, the famous boy singer, of Toronto. It may be interesting U0 many of our readers to know that Mrs. Stanbury was the “Fairy” Morgan, who assisted her blind father. Prof. ‘M-organ, in getting mp school en- tertainments over twenty years ago. Master Douglas is certainly of local a boy wonder as a vocalist. Mr. Clarks is an enthusiast in favor Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDonald, of Bruce street celebrated their Golden wedding on Christmas day. The event should have been com- memorated) on the 20th of Novem- ber "but was postponed so as to have a number of members of the family present on the occasion. They were married on the 20th of November 1861 in Collingwood bv Rev. Mr. Sylvetser. Mr. McDon- ald was bow) in Scotland 80 years ago and Mrs. McDonald in Notta- wasaga about ten years later. The members of the family are Mrs. Henry Alexander, Doa‘noch. Dougald. of Mulock, Mrs. Graham. of Hamilton, Mrs. Thibaudeau, of Lacombe, Alta., John and Dan in Durham, Max, in Lacombe, Alta, and Mrs. McAlister. in Hamilton. All except Max and Mrs. Thibau- deau Were in attendance, and the present consisted of a well~filled A. social program was given in the evening, consisting of songs and recitals by some of the grand- children, an organ having been loaned for the occasion by Mr. Wm. McFadden. We congratulate the aged couple, and hope they may Yet be spared for many years. pur FIFTY YEARS MARRIED tan kid gloves in I to 7%, at Grant’s. £6 songs { Vickwers; 5 Mr. William Laidlaw, Jr., of St. f' Marys spent Christmas at the pa- d rental home ’here. vi Mr. and Mrs. Archie McDougall "_ ; and children spent Christmas with 'his parents here. 1 Mr. George Kennedy, of Toron- 0 to is visiting his friend, .Mr. John " McFadden, at Edge Hill. Miss McDonald, of Toronto, is the holiday guest of her sister. v Mrs. ‘N. W. Campbell. ‘ Miss Laura Brynn is visiting with Kinxcardinle Platives at present. Miss Dick was in Toronto over the Christmas holidays. Miss Annie McKay. of Paris, was home over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. ‘E. Langdon spent Christmas in Mt. Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edge, of Edge Hill. spent Sunday with the lat- )ter’s sister, Mrs. G. Hopkins. Miss Jemima Saunders, ‘of Paris, was ‘home f or Christmas. .Mr. Roy M-cCracken was home from Toronto over the holiday. Mr. Wm. Sharp, of Fles‘herton, was a caller on Saturday. Mr. Alex. McCroLmb, of Toronto 5 spent Christmas at his home here. i Mrs. J. Levine. daughter, Ettie ‘ and son. Sam are spending Christ- mas with friends in Toronto.‘ Miss Rita Irwin, of Newmarket, is spending the week at home ; here. She Will return Saturday. ! i .Mr. Wm. Moore and his mother spent Christmas with her daughter Mrs. Hugh Firth, in Mark‘d-alle. Miss Emma Barton, of Wroxeter, is spending a 'few weeks at the Rectory. Miss Dolly Hopkins, of the Nel- son firm, Toronto, spent Christmas with her mother in town. st Miss Jessie Barton, of Toronto. spent Christmas Wiflh her half- brither, Rev. W. H. Hartley, at the Rectory. Mr. Thomas Allan, of Owen S’d. son of .Mr. Wm. Allan, of Varney, was in town Saturday and gave us a brief :calla ' Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Firth. and chihdzren, of Orangeville, spent [Christmas at the home of his pa- rents here. .Mr. W.D.'C. Fletch-er, city baker and voomfiectioner, spent a few (lays With friends in town. and re- turned to the city. on Tuesday. Mr. Frank Livingston has open-ed out a 'Western real estate office in Guelph. He and wife, and fam- ily. left Wednesday for the Royal Mrs. J. C. JiOIPP, of Moosom’m. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ed'ge, at Edge Hill, and her «scores of other relatives and friends. She was accompanied by her 8011. Alex. and wife, and daughter, from Little Current. They intend staying for some time. tives' and .fri-ensdg in Durham, H.01- stein and surrounding townships. Mr. 'Wm. Spence, 10f Chauvin. Alta., is «mi-siting his many 1:912}- Mr. W. F. .Dumn, of Moose Jaw. Sash, was in town last week, and left Saturday with his wife and children =fior Toronto, where they will spend a vfiew idays before re- turning to the West. He gave his «cousin, Mr. Hamilton Allen, a 'visit this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wuebber left for Swift Current, Sash, aft-er a visit Wifh the zfommecr’s parents here. Miss ’Dorry spent Christmas at Mr; and Mrs. John Wright visit- ed owe'r the (holiday with their son, George, in Toronto. Mr. John. Snell, and son Willett, were in Sarnda over the holiday. 'Mrs. Doberty, and Miss Doherty, of Wal'herton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lat'imer. Mr Johnston, of Moonefield. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. All'an spent the holiday wuth their son, 1Ed., Toronto. Spent Mr. Alex. Kearney, ozf Embro, visited his member, Mrs. Beggs. Mr. Jae. McLachlan, 70d film then] Business College, Owen S’d. spent the holiday .With his parents here. . DURHAM. 0NT.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28,1911. Ghafisrtmaa with his daugh- PERSONAL. 'arm of her faflh-er. took her place ;un~dner an artistic blower of ever- " §green, holly and fern. The bride :‘ Ilooked very charming in a gown e "of cream silk dotted crystalline. trimmed W’lth lace. satin and pearls After the ceremony, all . repaired to the (Lining room where '8’ a sumptuous nepast 11 as gracefully iserved. The bride’s brother from Saskatchewan was home for the 1' ioccasion. The following day, amid r iShJO“"eI‘S of rice and confetti. the {happy 001151319 left for a short 9 honeymoon. The bride‘s going _ away costume was black silk. Etrimmed with silk lace. and large :beaver hat with white vduchess cplume. Mr. and Mrs. Stornall will take up their residence in Dunham. t. L- A very pretty xn'edId-ing took *place at the {home of Mr. and Mrs. James Eccle s DromOIe, on the ex- ening of Wednesdav, December 20. Mvhen their ylounrrest daughter‘ Jessie, became the wife of John Smith. of Conn. A large number {of relatives and friends of the * bride and groom were present. and [witnessed the marriage ceremwony .1emaining afterwards for the re- ception u hioh follow ed. The ggroom \\ as assisted by his brother Robert, while the bride’s only at- [twendant was her sister Euphemia, flvhio acted as bridesmaid. Rev. G. "Kendrall. pastor, was the officiating minister. The house was prettily decorated throughout, and pre- isented a destive and attractive l appearance. ' l‘lYMENEAL STERNALLâ€"DONALDSON. A very pretty, but quiet Wed- ding took place on Christmas Day, at Rosebank Farm, Drew. the bride‘s parental home. when Miss Orilla Myrtle Donaldson, of Durâ€" ham, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Noah H. Sternall. also of Durham. Rev. B. Eyre, B. A., very ably performed the cere- mony. At lel'eiv-en o’clock, to the strains of .Muelrdelssohn’s wedding march. played by Miss Paan‘sy Ead- li-ckson, the bride, leaning on the Promptly at four o’clock, the Youthful bride, preceded by the bridesmaid, appeared, leaning on the arm Of her father, Who gave her away, the bride took her place under an arch of evergreens and white carn'artions, While the Wed- ding march was being played by Mrs. Adam .Ecclues. Immediately after the marriage ceremony was performed. Mrs. Adam [Ecclues .playecd amd sang the usual bridal hymn‘ “The Voice that Breathes O’er Eden.” The dainty wedding «gown was a white net over white silk. trimmed with bands and cmptal trimmings. She wore .a bridal 'veil‘ caught up with white examinations, and maiden hair ferns, ‘her travelling suit being navy blue ladies cloth, with net waist. ‘and hat of blue beaver, with white willow splume. The bridesmaid was daintily dressed in Alice blue silk, trimmed with allover lace and White fringe, and carried respectively a shower bouquet of White and pink carna- tions and madden hxair afenns‘ .A dainty swpper was served in the dining room, Which was pret- tily decorated with evergreens and flowers. ' The groom‘s gift to the bride was an organ, and to the brides- maid a gold brooch set With pearls. They left on tiheir wedding trip to Toronto, Ottawa and other points. On their return they will reside on the groom’s :farm near Cnonn. Among those lfro‘m a distance were .Mr. and Mrs. Aldam Eccles, and Bessie, of Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Oornvett, and Mr. Chas. Me. Montgomery, of Dun'dJalk; Mr. and Miss Eldsley !and Miss Mitchell, of Mt. For-est. The presents were n-umenous and. costly, showing the high esteem i'n thidh the young couple were held. A lengthy program of speech. song and recitation, Were after- wards vg-iven, Prof. Kyle conâ€" tributed a number of selections.‘ both. vocal and instrumental, to the enjoyment of the occasion, as did many others. After many well wishes to the young married cou- ‘Dle, the guests dispersed at an. early. hour. ' J SMITHâ€"ECCLES. and Yours” ¢§.9§OQO§§§§§§§§§O§§§9:09. O§§¢§§ #099 §§§z§§§4§§z 9.. v'?‘ Immenae Array of Exquisiteiy Beautiful Fall and Winter Hats. We are prepared for the big rush now on and growing in volume daily. Leave your order early in the Week to avoid the week end rush. MILLINERY Excellent Values in Ladies’ Mantles S. F. MORLOCK ‘3Men’ s All-wool Sweater Coats in plain and fancy weaves and latest coloring, $2. 00 up; also a fine lot of Ladies’ and Children’ s Sweaters and Sweater Caps, and Mitts. in the newéâ€"stwbrown and grey shades, ab greatly reduced prion. Lliies Fancy Embroidered Handkerchiefs, three in. box 25c” 400. and 500. A number of ote lines in plain and fancy edges, suitable for Xma: giving. Ladies’ Fancy Collars and Ties in neat boxes 250., 350., and 500. A good assortment. of Plain and Fancy Belts. These make dmnby Xmas gifts. Our Mantles are always popular, being well tailored they have a smart, dressy appearance, and their weight is just right to- allow of their being used right through from early fall to late spring. Christmas Gifts 8: Suggestions Coats. Never before has our Men’s Furnishings been so compleve as at present. Our Stock is very com- plete just. no w. Sweater Coats Men’s Furnishings Charming values in Neckwear, Shirts, Collars, Gloves, Hats and Caps. For gitts of this kind these are unexcelled. Furs Ladies’ Wear Call and you. will see the most up-to-date Mantles in town, Handkerchiefs "'9 have a fine auorbmanb of__Stoles, Muffa, REMARKABLB OFFERS ~~ -..-..vo ‘ ’m vawvooot-vowvvn IN? $1.00 PER YEAR