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Found.- A Ford hub cap and a baby’s bootee. At this office. Mr Reg. McLellan and Miss; Mary Chalmers of Owen Souni spent over the week end at Mr ! David Hamilton’s. i Corsets.â€"Quick sale at refluced prices. Stock must all go before Christmas.â€"Mrs. J. C. Nichol. Only one Week till Christmas. Do your shopping if you have anv mdney. Mrs Warmington and Mrs. Wm. W’iggins visited friends at Guelph .m‘l Fergus last week The local barbers have raised prices to 15¢. for a shave and 25c. for a hair-cut. Miss Barbara Watt was recently married to a Mr. Jas. B. Donnely, at Haughton, Sask. Now is the time to renew, and we advise our readers to act promptly before the rate goes up. The Yiirs orchestra is again re- organized, and appeared to much advantage at the Boy Scouts’ box social on Friday night. The Deutschland’s arrival in Germany with her nickel cargo from the United States, was re- ported in Monday’s dailies. The C. O. F. will elect officers and hold a smoker afterwards, on the evening of December 21. All brethren are ifivited. Mr. J. Levine has been authoriz- ed to collect rags in Durham anfl vicinity for the Durham branch of the Red Cross. Butter paper has nearly trebled in price since the war began. We speak of the genuine articleâ€"the kind we keep. The high school commencement exercises Will be held. in the hall on W’ednesday evening of next week. Don’t forget the date. and be sure to go. A finer and better assortment of Christmas jewellery, silverware and cut glass. suitable for Christ- mas gifts, was never before shown in Durham Call and see them at D C. Town’s jewellery store. Manicure sets and toilet sets. in Parisian ivory, with initials enâ€" graved in blue. makes a hand- some gift Engraving free with every , purchase â€"D. C. Town, Jeweler Mr. John McNally, who has just moved to town, has received the contract of mail courier for R. R. No 1, to replace Mr. J. H. McFad- yen. who discharged the duties for the past four years. See the beautiful Christmas carols we are offering this year. Remem- ber your friends by slight to- kens. If by cards, printed and with your names on, order early. so that We may have them for you on time. ‘A Red Cross box social will be held at Hampden school (No. 8), Normanby, on December 21.. A good program will be given. and a good time is assured. Admission 25c., ladies bringing boxes, free. Wantedâ€"A. H. Jackson wants 100 to 200 men. women and child- ren to pay 25c. per month for 3 Tobacco Fund for our own soldiers in the trenches. Kindly see him at an early date. Do you want greeting earls to senj to friends at Christmas? We have some choice samples, and wodi like to show them to you. Order early, so as to give plenty of time to execute them. Printers’ supplies are still soar- ing away up. An order given yes- terday will cost us 8170. We for- merly purchased the same amount of similar stock, but of better quality, and got it for $100. This is an increase of 70 per cent. In some cases the increase is still higher. Parties wishing to donate to the funds of the Canadian, British and Foreign Bible Society are kindly requested to place their offering in an envelope, with their name and address on, and pla ‘e the envelope on the collection Dlate at any of the tour churches in Durham, next Sunday, Dec. 17. VUL. 49â€"N0. 2597 NEWS AROUND TOWN H w' g Owing to heavy advertisements *‘and the list of members of the f147th Battalion, we have omitted gan installment of the story this iweek, but will make up for it in Lour next issue. House to rentâ€"Apply at office. I Photographsâ€"15 photos with every dozen. Call and see our new Christmas samples and folders. All prices. Phone 68. Kelsey Studio. All prices. Mr. Morrison Smith, son of Dr. Smith of Dornoch, left here a few weeks ago to ioin the aviation corps, and is now in England. A memorial service Will be helfl. in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning, commemorating the death of Sergt. Caldwell A. Marsh- all, killed. in action Nov. 18. With the close of the present year the editor of this great famâ€" ily journal will have completed 20 years in Durham. To look back, it seems only a short time. Ye Editor was in Toronto Satur- day, and there wasn’t a single paper to say a word about it. Isn’t a slight like this enough to iar anybody? Through the courtesy of The Owen Sound Sun, we publish this Week a full list of officers axyj, members of the 147th Battalion, as constituted prior to going over- seas Mrs. Robt. Macfarlane and her niece, .Miss McDonald, returned on Saturday night from Toronto. where the latter had undergone an operation in the general hospi- tal, and is recovering nicely. A box social will be heli at Hut- the scouts anu scouuuamm a“, ton Hill school on Friday, Decemâ€" tTUIY grateful. ber 29 Proceeds in aid of Red m Cross. A good program is being prepared. Admission 25c. and 15c. 7; DUG OUT ALIVE Ladies brin in boxes free. ' . ' g g ’ 3 We received. a letter‘ a few Nominations this year will be days ago from Lance-Corporal held on Friday, the 22nd 0f Decem- Stedman, Who is still in the hos- ber, and the elections on New pital in England, but recovering Year’s Day. This is in accordance from injuries received at the with the statutes When New front. :Year’s falls on a Monday. We learn he was buried alive A Red Cross concert will be hell in Watson’s school house, Nor- manby, on Friday, Decemebr 22. A splendid program consisting of readings, drills, dialogues, music. and a play Will be given. Admis- sion 25c. and 15c. The ladies of Trinity chur.h Guild hada very successful sale of homeâ€"made baking and. several et ceteras on Saturday afternoon We learn they gathered. in about a hundred dollars from the pro- ceeds of the sale. They say the pancakes were delicious, and the other edibles were of equal ex;- cellence. Since the Grey Battalion landei in England there has been another wee-ding: out process, and some hav - been discharged as medicalâ€" lv unfit Mr. J. C. Nichol, being mar age. Will be kept in England but not sent to the trenches The Christmas entertainment of. the Methodist Sunday school will be held in the town hall on De- cember 21 at 8 p.m. An excellent program is in preparation, includ- in; the cantata, “The Chime of Silv e1 Bells,” a beautiful “Star Dr‘” by the young ladies of the school an Indian club drill, Papa's Ch'istmas Ties, etc. You cannot ats‘orw'. to miss these and other evercises of the evening. Admis- sion adults 25c., chindren 15c. Inspector Campbell, who has been rather indisposed for the past couple of weeks, and hasn’t yet regained his full strength, was a little risky in going to Dundalk Monday to discharge his official school duties. His anxiety to con:- plete the work before the end of the year overruled his better iudgment when he decided to take the risk. Under the circumstances and after nearly 30 years of faith- ful service, we don’t think the schools would suffer much even if he should. fail to visit for once. 11 30 tf The Boy Scouts had; a very suc- cessful box social and. entertain- ment in the town hall on Friday night. Dr. J amieso-n proved. an ef- ficient chairman and made avery timely address, dealing largely with boy life, touching on the faults and foibles of many, and how to develop .a true and man- ly character in all, if handled in ,‘the right way. The others spear- .ers were Revgs. Meyer and. Wylie. each of Whom madie brief, brilliant and. inspiring addresses. A boys’ ndcrill, under the leader-1 ship of Principal Morton, was a! pleasing number, and reflected credit on the leader and all the participants. A couple of spirited soings were [given effectively by two of the Buschlen boys, whose musical ability has evidently been transmitted as a parental heri- tage. Their work was very credit- able and their services -will be in future demand- The Yiirs orchesâ€" tra. recently organized, furnished excellent music and added much to the program. Solos were given by Messrs. Harding, Telford. and Miss Winnie -Blyth, a duet by Messrs. Mistele and. Harding, and a mouth organ and. piano instru- mnental by Mr. Stewart McArthur and. Miss Lena Ritchie, and a piano duet by Miss Margaret Hun- ter and Miss Alice Ramage. “5‘“ vâ€"â€"â€"â€".‘ __ _, The boxes were auctioned off by Mr. R. H. Isaac and brought in about $31. This, together with the .door receipts, reached a grand to- ltal of $49.05. The expenses amount- ed to $7.25, leaving a balance of $41.80, half of which, as promised was handed over to the local Red Cross workers. It is pleasing to know the en- tertainment was so well patron-t ized, and that sufficient 131% were received to liquidate out- standing obligations and clear the boys of all .debt. For this and the liberal patronage of the citizens. the scouts and scoutmaster are truly grateful. DURHAM. ONT. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 14, [916 We learn he was buried alive from a shell explosion- and. that it required over an hour to dig him out. Of three others With him at the time, two were killed, and the other had his collar bone broken. He Writes at considerable length but a full reproduction of his letter is quite unnecessary. He Wishes us to convey to Durham friends the season’s greetings, as he feels unable to Write to all per- sonally. His address, for letters only is “Lance-Corp. J. L. Stei- man. 127360, care {of Mr. P. Doe The Hall, Easthope, Kelverion. Essex. England.” There are many he. would like to hear from. He tells of being to the Ontario Military Hospital at Orpington, Where he saw Dr. Gun, Gordon Gun, and Charlie Ramage, all of Whom he reports Well. J.R. Pbilp made abusiness trip to Ggqlph 9}: Monday: h The directors of the Egremont Creamery met on Monday and engag- ed Mr. D.W. Cameron as butter maker for1917 at the rate as in former years. The executive consists of D.Allan W’Ferguson and J Rice the salesmen axe D. W.Cameron D.Allan and W.J Sharp. It 18 the puxpose of the com- pany to fit the factory for winter manufacturing. The Holstein Patriotic Society are deeply grateful to the ladies of the “Women’s Institute for the very gener- ous donation of $100.00 being the proceeds of the hard times social. The ladies in this vicinity are doing a good work in that line. BOY SCOUTS’ SOCIAL The chimpey of MnLeiths store took fire Tuesday afternoon and caused quite a. blaze. Not. much damage was dorm. Mrs Geo. Diford after a. few days via-- iting relatives here left Thursday morning for her home in Rose City Mich. The following is a copy of a fetter addressed to the boys who have from this vicinity to fight for the liberty of the nation. It was sent out by the Patriotic Society; Holstein. Ont" Nov. 29. 1916 Dear Friend.â€"The members of the Holstein Patriotic Society are desir- ious to convey to you a. Christmas HOLSTEIN C \J L .nised son of Mrs. Robert Marshall. who Ll Red was officially reported k?lled in acâ€" !tion on the 18th of November. 5Since then, no further particulars 1tronâ€"- have been received. On the 17th of 53$“; September of last year he enlist.- ed in the 7lst Battalion and train- ed in London and Galt during the fall and Winter. In April, 1916, he Went overseas to England, Where he remained till June, when he ‘was sent to France. In August he lwas sent to the trenches, and. the ' supreme sacrifice Was made on the ‘ 218th of last month. He was an 1 {only son, 22 years of age, and. be- a few fore enlisting had. a position in rporalithe Standard Bank here. Pte. Mc- e hos- ' Geagh of Hanover, an intimate vfering ‘ army chum, was killed the same 141 :3 day. out-; ar the Id the , tizens, are THE LATE SERGT. MARSHALL Our box-social last yem-wassecondto none but come along: on Fripay night for this on'e promises m be even better. Mi Hug h Dnvener travelling sales- man forg Redpath Sugar called on friends m this vicinity on Monday on his _way_ to Owen Sound. " Rev. Mr Ashton of Mulock paid our sshool a visit last week and entertained pupils and teacher with some splended musical selections We hope this is only the beginning of What. he will do. Representatives from our Red Cross society attended the central meeting of the township society at Mulock on Saturday; All members are requested to be present at our meeting on Sat. as several important questions are to be discusse'i. ' grevtinq. ‘Vu :v"<- we”. awn-9 nf the name stand you have taken in defence n" n-vtnnly an-m-t. hm the cmne 0f I';"hY(-’(HISUPS~‘ an} fl'f'iâ€"‘dntn. You will no dz» m, hum» nnny trying exow'iences in the wnrk assigned to y virb'l". vmx will m’ ‘1‘ fee! m 2,3 5 mm are thnse at, h’nm- who are doing their part nulfly for ymzr (:mnfwt, and wel- fuPP. The Messrs Dan and Archie McLean spent Monday doing repairing around the Manse and Church at Mulock. Mr Duncan McLean visited week with friends in Brant. ’ Mr Uowan of M'mitmflin Izland vis! iLed over the week end with his siSLer Mrs Neil Clark. \Ve hemtfly w~h you a, M91Ty Christmas and a Happy New Year signed on behalf of thw snniurv J.R.-~~ Philp. Pres: Ethel N. Shmp. ifieey. MrJim McL'lughliu spent Sunday with the McUx-acken family. The anniversary services in connection with the Ladies’ Aid of :1 Sunz'iay, and in the evening they had a packed house. A verv appropriate sermon Was preachei 2:5; Revi Mr. Moyer, and the choir was composed wholly of women Pte Albert Zeller, brother ' of Mrs. Moyer, added materially to the service with a couple of Well rendered violin selections. ABERDEEN WO§MMM+++++$$+++ *PHM++++WM++++++ “AMAWAAMMAAA A. ,‘AMMAMMAMAAAAAAA AAA 4' , -. . m. "mmvmvvvwvvv "fl Stanfield’s Unshrinkable Underwear J. 8: J. HUNTER STAN F1 ELD’S Unshrinkable Underwear is severely tested in the laundry before leaving the factory, and is positively guaran- teed not to shrink. Also, having been subjected to a special purify- ing process, terminating with a washing in distilled water, Stan- field’s Unshrinkable Underwear is warranted to be absolutely pure, clean and sanitary.- We will return the purchase price on «any Stanfield Unshrinkable Underwear garment that is returnâ€" ed to us failing to fulfil this high standard. NVVWVVVVVW (VVVVV'V'V'V-‘V V'VV"! 0" 1'0 0" V b "'V'V'VVVVWVVV'W‘ 'VV'V‘ $1.00 PER YEAR V" â€"-" "w...“ "‘r singly, and “117'; “lute muttering plumirdt once to his seat on the: r Man is beginning :l now, in part at less. States the beaver 15 ll animal so far as 1 Unfortunately [11v s; ncsofar that (ht! Well in remote strum if known is not obeyed may still be sold in Ilv andso long as th> ._ the beaver cannot 2:; for most of us. in- animal. We may see 1.. there once his dflm> peat. meadows whivh pond botooms all gnu flecked today. But ll industrious animal i~ familiar woodlands. 1.; that these interesting fine pets is told Well b) In " interesting Lu»: Worl ”: “One antunxn. whm Lewis and Clark {mi ‘ in western Ml camp one evening \\ it; 9V8 me a young i about one month m3. mdbark as natllzztll) h“? long eaten {lnxm ‘Dlver.’ and in a slml't, chnmmy as a yumg evening he played :1 bu Often swam in the non“. fillies he played at. am bequeatly displayed E‘Offelling Wundt One shudders centuries of cum gentiegmd lovahh. well pause to wow; fur value has m»: offset by 1065 Lu ways. For the DH: x most potent ful‘r“ mien of our \x'.» existed. Never .‘1 ~: througha level 2., had built a tum}; a: it and thus st: m2: 1 a rope of pearl. 1'12.» waters in Stnr‘kgv 1‘: to the sea along all were of ineSUlLubiz reshabs and alluym cannot study :1 >21; country today \V; indusputable evidv and the nomenclut' dams, brooks, 111v; To kill such an :mix common a. crime ag were about L11: $20 ('2' .. 11 He neVer failed in “whari W116!) I Whistle-d for hzzu. .1 mehed near my mum} Mg himself under Uuw «am on which I spx'cmx :x‘ m the paCk 0n the bursa! “I“? a ride Whirl) 11¢ t The beaver has hem ‘ mercial value of mm country was first New l.â€" first shipments wlw-‘r sent back to Eng}; quantitieza 0f beaver in animals dweli iu icy \V their lives and thriz- tingula-rly soft. firm .1 so cold. The value or xh “civglized” man 11w enemy. and has x-muizw extinction. The beaver Wen throughout the Cu thetexcepticm of 1. Florida and .51.an 2x1 greatSouthu‘esL. X4 secone alive ouhidt, to the headwaltxx inaccessible sll'uuu' foxjtunatg a‘nd pusi ‘ ’ed. He was neVeI' AI. .' h taken Off. and at man: “always waiting eage-x i} “I. A3800!) as he DutiCcu :1; “Wk. he came Close). a "as quite ready for him. ; W8 his hands Q1. 1.4; “£001, others jovial enmlg any undergraduate. One a: wasatNantasket BPach. 1 after class did “slum; beaver figured, a m»: animal â€"â€" some thirty fe WhiCh moved majebt, ica H beach activated, by (fiUI‘lIfc payer. (By Vlinthrop Pack +++++++++++++é+++¢ 'Tbe beaver is the orig}l woods and it iS apprnl America’s most noted Lech} shouid choose the :miui emblem. For the beaver i1 of canals, tunnels, dai houses. a worker in Wood! No uate of the m! Institute of Technology ‘ work in his own mnld beaver in his, nor is anyui his superior in induatry. E vegetarian and a model r toward all. Indeed, if in “-1 his action toward the mj might think him :1 var] footed Quaker in hi: 11011-11 â€"Not long ‘ago [in M; Institute ofTechnnlog‘ W fiftieth anniversax y 211 some of them may 1 dignified gs befiLSfiO g1 var The Be {6 been: allowable mm: pronounced pacifist. ' ~~~~~~ cl. -' 4 ‘ 1 evil. Predatory animals uf L1 the beaver, from the pan otter; the beaver eats; m the muskrat invades his burrows in his dam, m that. wreck his engineez-ix in his wrath and kills. 1h he cannot {rive bun away encamped as usual 2 “II- .He entered the Pswunming about for a I» dozen or so men) Dd to the opposite sid 'aonly fifty feet away. .3 he'busily dug out. rc m grape and the “30 eat them. “1 W a coyote ma 3 from behind a boul‘ L «had the coyote mis 1 [Ike a. frightened Iter rolled into the s ntly he scramb hr near me and mat Met my coat tail I W I sat. PAGE EIGHT. pan,