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PAGE 8. Ellis was in Toronto last Dr. W. P. week visiting his son Will who, we are my to say. is seriously ill in the Genera Hospital. In. George Hostetter spent Thurs- dny and Friday in Kitchener. Ir. George Smith of Durham spent LL- To Our Friends (Our Own Correspondent) MWJWespent Pridaylast m mum. no Agnes Dunn of ijham spgnt ”hymn-Miami. Ford Sales and Service Smith Bros. with her sister, Mrs. ”firfand Mrs: W. B. Patterson oi Glenelg visited friends here the first 01 thc week. The filling in of the dam by the C. N. R. is about completed. much to the satisfaction of the citizens of the vil- lace. The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held on Thursday last at the home of Mrs. J. D. Roberts. The president, Mrs. McGuire gave a short but interesting report of the Provincial convention held in Toronto in Novem- A ‘unfinh who were surprised and sorry to hear a short time ago of the death of Rev. ’James Millar. He had undergone an operation in the Brantford Hospital and was making a wonderful recovery â€" _- 4 -â€"--- n--'\fl'_ nuu "w as the doctors thou_8ht Lulu“; W nan many of the. oloer ones of the com- munity as he was a pastor in the Pres- here for a number or byterian church years. Both he and Mrs. Millar as well as the family, were held in very high for those who mourn. In order to win a girl a Boston man gave up golf. “She must have been a wonder!” exclaims the Chatham News. Indeed she must have been a wonderâ€" to believe that he has really given it up.â€"Border Cities Star. Mrs. William Firth’s barn, the “office”. It caved in on Saturday from the weight of snow on the roof. Many a. Zion youth got a warming up, throw- ing the little sheaves from its abysmal depthz. ‘7 I .uw’ v v 'wâ€"w Mr. James Home sold a. promising colt last week to Mr. George Ritchie of out the good ones. w. Jerry McAssey, who has been a suflerer from rheumatism for some weeks, is much better 0; late. _ All--. '1 UV“, â€" â€"-â€"'__ _ Miss Ethel Greenwood had a beautiful memorial wreath placed on her mother’s monument.‘ on Sunday. ”1:13 the first Sins kind to be placed in Zion oemetry and the waxen leaves and flowers will not tacle or freeze. 01d 'z'iéh‘ veins 3 hot place on Sunday, though the pastor’s eloquent message was neither about Hades nor money. file boys had filled the stoves extra full of dry maple. It certainly led wearers of fat sweaters to repentance. "vâ€"Cv-â€" vâ€" Mr. Will Timmins is getting sporty in his older days. While driving along the 6th on Thursday last with a bonnie lassie, he upset the cutter both tumbled over and over, while the grey THE DURHAM CHRONICLE a social half hour spent. Mr. and Mrs. William Hincks visited .sunday at Markda_1e. A---L1__ -- ”Kt-“the 'iaiiig People's meeting on Tuesday night in the United church there was a good attendance. Miss Jessie Ferris read the “Scriptuge lefson and Mr. John Cook the explanation. Miss Sadie Olive gave a splendid paper on Ralph Connor’s life and Miss Jean MacCannell gave an interesting paper on the life of Pauline Johnston. Miss Jessie Ferris rendered an instrumental on the piano after which the meeting closed with a hymn followed by prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Art Richardson and baby of Swinton spent the week-end at the latter’s parent's home . CHANGES HIS JOB He is now training prize fighters instead of rugby players and thinks the change a good one. The Secretary-Treasurer r_ead pragma- Mr. Walter Ferguson had a success- ful wood bee on Monday in the old time way with saw and axe. Miss Isla Allan of Durham spent a few days of last week with her aunt. Mrs. Walter Ferguson._ 1. LI..- wâ€"IE spire us no' surprise to see in .the papers that Rev. G. F. Hardy, a former rector here had headed the polls as a member of Brapttord Board of Edn- w mvmv- vâ€" cation. He had always a good grasp of the needs of present conditions. A keen view into the future and a wealth of energy were his to help him carry out his undertakings so that occasional $10.00 per plate dinner to be served at the Royal York on Christmas. We will tell you how that works out or at least did in a case we know of. A fellow lay by an open window where such a din- ner was being prepared. The proprietor discovered him and insisted that such flavors were worth half a meal. The judge who settled the dispute asked the smeller if he had the wherewith to liquidate the case and got the reply that he had thirteen cents (we think the man was either the Editor of a paper or one of his correspondents). The judge took the cash and shook it against the meal owner’s ear for the lmatter of fifteen or twenty minutes and said that one had to be content with ‘the smell of the meals and the other will have to be content with hearing the jingle of his money. 8 A.-- v-vv Uâ€"'â€"Uâ€"' Monday was the last meeting of the Township Council for the year except in the case of an emergency and this year has ben an eventful one so far as roads are concerned. Washouts in the spring and snow blockades in the early i all and now the pitch holes in the vicinity of Holstein especially, will test the patience of good old Santa Claus with his bundle of toys. Friday afternoon will be pleasantly and profitably spent in many schools in a social way. It is pleasant for parents and friends to meet and enjoy the programme and other good things and profitable for teacher and pupils as such things endear them to each other which is conducive to greater work. We wish The Chronicle and its emc- ient stat! a Merry Christmas and a mp: New Year. Your worries of “What shall I give?” will be easily overcome if you visit our store. We have assem- bled a beautiful assortment from which you may choose whether you wish to spend 50c. or $50.00. Dlmnond Rings erst Watches ...... 85.00 to Box Plns .................... 81.00 to Necklaces ................ 81.00 to Pen and pencll set. all colors ................... $3.00 a New Colored To“et__§cts Dlunond Rings 813.50 to 8100.00 Wrist Watches ...... $5.00 to 38!.“ Box Pins .................... 81.00 to $25.00 Necklaces ................ 81.00 to $15.“ Pen and pencil set. ell colors ................... $3.00 to $5.50 New Colored Toilet Bets ”.00 to ”I... Durham GWMWIIIMHIB GIFT PROBLEMS For Motherâ€" For Dadâ€" Happy Home Electric Washer. Coleman Lantern. safer than a gift from the family $98.00 coal oil. Electric Irons. with cord 2.25 Flash Lights best Evermady Sad Iron, set 3 ._ 2.45 make . .. 81.25â€"52.00 3100““ Toaster. 00mph?“ Hand Saw. from masâ€"$4.00 with cord .i . 2.95 A Good Hammer. priced to $1.25 Carving Sets, stainless steel um Ratchet. Brace 1.75 Electric Hot Plates Stainless Knives, per set of 6 in box ................... 51.60 to $6.50 Stainless Sets, per set of 6 For the Girlâ€" Bobette Clippers . .. .. $1.00 Electric Curlers .. .. .. _ . 1.45 I‘ube Skates __ ..... A ... 2.00 Old Dutch Flower Vases, pr. 2.50 Fancy Candles, assortment of ....... beautiful designs 35c. and Me. The Philco Balanced Unit Radio Unsurpassed for quallty of tone, due to perfect balancing 01' each unit. Employs the latest Screen Grid Clrcult and Tubes. The beau- tiful walnut cabinet with bird’s-eye maple panel has a charm all Amuse tor an early demonstration. in order that you 8 75 will not mile the heautlful Chrlstmu music. 198. Wtwlthtubuâ€"noextm ................................ _ ................ _ are easily solved at HUN TER’S HARDWARE knives and 6 forks Coleman Lamp. saves eyes at all work . WHY WORRY? . S. HUNTER 8: CO. Buy your C.N.ll. Tickets here LAST BUT NOT LEAST mum vistas little known. Immuntonotethebliss m triumphant lives: But the canal stance will miss m how I glad refrain Through .11 being rings! Road The Chronicle ads on page I I. '03 an! Pocket Watch. . $1.00 to $35.00 Wrist Wmn .35... to $37.50 Signet Rm; ......... 34.0. to I.“ Emblem Rm 17... to 315.00 Cufl’ Links .................... “c. to “.00 Wutch Chains 81.50 to “.00 Pen and Pawn Bets $3.75 to $5.50 uni'my other useful um My. December 19. 1929 For Dadâ€" Gem Horse Clippers Electric Haters. keep Dad's feet warm .. King Cutter Warm Mitts. good horse-hide Hockey Sticks. Knives. from fluxâ€"$1.75 $2.50 to 312.00 Ontario Hunâ€"75c. $1.00 3.95 “afield“: ant there m was 1m. . he done at mun! of the 1 to the tovm ( “STOW but for 11‘ dtemoon he“