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"V“~UVV'-"_ vour need. and I there is no other place in town where you c; We ha 611 V6 1 )e anticipat'no‘ ‘ i ' l - ‘ ‘I? 1 u v J v a better or more varled selection of articles for Christmas Presents. FANCY CHINA BIBLES and HYMN BOOK C. We have the most TOY‘: U :5: GAMES quisite 0(1013 in beautiful bottles This is 11 Gift that is 2111111115 acceptable. We VV ill be pleased to have » Vou come and 100k 0V'e1 om stock and pick out at V0111 leisul e what V on want All sorts of dainty articles in Chinaware-â€"just what a lady would appreciate. For a pain, chill, cold feet‘ or a dozen other ways that suggest themselves. there is nothing better than an application of hot water. Our hot water bottles are made of the best of rubber and are guaranteed, and i at prices to suit your purse. In great. variety. Hand- somely-nonnd Books. the Poets. an the 19.16% TSovâ€" e13. etc “"9 are making a special clearance of all our toys. Now is the time to get something to amuse the youngsters. All kinds of card and parlor games. MacfABLANE 81 ED, J 1151: think only â€"-' Christmas and L to pur so many thmg‘S chase so much to do. There are a hundred and one other articles you may choose from. such as Ebony Hair or Clothes Brushes. Hand Mirrors. Shaving Sets. Golf and Collar Boxes, Leather Card Cases. Purses. Music Rolls. Fancy Parlor Lamps. Mouth Organs, 'iolins, etc. We can’t la)" too much em- phases on our perfumes. Druggists and Booksellers. EDURHAM CHRONICLE This is the season of the year whenl ”1'“ to send out accounts. There seems, no reason Why people should be oblig- fer ed to run accounts, and the sooner a bi“ purely cash system or its equivalent is adopted the better it will be for all parties concerned. Many a man Will buy an article he could well do with- out provided he can get credit. but the i credit must be a long one or pay day I will surely come too soon to the reckless purchaser. The better plan in ninety-nine times out of every hun- . . dred cases is to buy and sell for cash I on all small deals, and large ones too pa Where the seller has not properly se’ W' cured his payment. A very strange co feature about the cash system is the extreme touchiness of many who take a mortal offence at those who favored ' them, as soon as an accountis rendered bl ‘and payment asked. Business men “ ’1 \V a l brc hit is 1 sm is ‘ themselv 3s are quite accustomed to getting monthly statements, and fur- thermore having drafts made on them as soon as the accounts are due. \Vith t‘ this they take. no offence so long as 1 '1 a iust one. no matter ‘ ' how big or how small the account; .‘ i may be. The accounts are generally ‘2 large enough and to meet the pressing I I ; demands of the wholesaler a number i of small accounts llzt\'u.t() he collected. i 3 and why those who owe smallaccounts i i ' should be offended is something we cannot understand. If some of thoseg ed creatures were in husi-g l b P o the account is pigmy soul ness for a time they would get their th cut in matters of business, 1 l l ej'e tee ‘ and a little petty howling would give 1, . ‘l . _ l them no redress. The man who owes: ‘, a dollar has just as good a right to; i l I l ‘the (-rmlitor towhom he owes the ey is not doing a small thing in 'L_ w i pay it as the man who owes ten. and} 1 men looking out for his‘own. If people! i '1 must go on credit. they should do so i O . O . i ll intention ot paying the t i . with the l ‘ amount when due. and paying it, too. i ‘~ without any reluctance. Every man ' has a right to all that's coming to him i whether it is twenty-live cents or “ tn entx -iive dollars and the honest man will take. no offence at being ask- b F E l i l we l ed for the small sum more than for the ; large one. providing he owes it. The *dit system has ruined many a man, especially the man who is inclined to l he. reckless in his huyin". ; Cl‘( Durham, I7, [903 W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. I'K1(‘ [Ild‘yll \\ ‘1‘) ECU” III (0 b‘lxrxs \s‘.~.- - ‘ Speaking of accounts reminds us: that in a few days or weeks at most: work before he turns loose his nervous 3 ‘ force on the act of digestion who gets we shall have. to remind personally or , ’ the most out of his physi :al and men- l '1 l by mailed statement a large numbeu who are indebted to us for years. No i till (“EMU-“HI. Says the \V ise Man. #55 can he. successfully operatedi ”“ 0“ t0 thee. 0 hlnds W110" thy. husim _ on wind and fair promises. though i P1511095 “‘1‘? i" “1" morning. * 41' 1 some by their actions seem to enter- I: ”logged ”11' ”‘0"- 0 land. when thy . ‘ tain the opinion that a newspaper can l princes “11‘“ in due 50-3150” f“? strength i be run without money. \V'm.“ we L and not for drunkcmiess. if you feel': get round to the point of sending out‘. that 3'0“ are “0‘3 putting the vim Y0“ 1. rag-counts we hope every one. will “0.7. ought into your work. or that your? E (rcpt them kindly and without any? spiritual condition is “0'3 “l" t" the i '1 thought of giving ofl’ence on our part. l Pauline standard adopt the old-fash- i 3 if errors occur, or appear to occur, we i ioned remedy of giving your brain at; iglmu be pleased to make things right. E chance to catch up to your stomach. 2 but so far we have, had very little difâ€"i “ This kind 30““) "0t {01‘th bl”! “Xi l ficulty on that score. Our accounts: praye - and fasting.” The sin of the l, but in the ‘13”? individual to-day as wellas the church ' $ ‘0 I ‘ mmndually are smal l . w gregate they amount to much more i 15 Slut-mu?'"501001011- l than we. can ofi'ord to be out of much i ,3 * a. ' ”mi-’10"- The “lb-9015b” who has 1’09“? The schools close next Tuesday for ; o ‘. ° 0 o t o '0 “ ’ t ' ‘ .1 2i . ' l ‘ \ e l 4 i l l l . 3W5 “113110113 paying for W should; two weeks the teachers will be. happy,- : now give us a thought or two followed 1 many he -ause they haven’t to change i o a. g . *’ o ‘ ' V ' ' i o acash 19'0“than 1t “ 0 get money i and many because oi pleasant thoughts b y l “'9 ‘10 “Qt intend to “‘59 it for corrupt over entering a school of their own for POlitlc't‘I purposes, ‘cornering’ the corn the first time. The glorious anticipa- market 01‘ building a t '-anscontinental l tions of the new school ma’am are not railway. bl“? simply in improving ”UM; alwaâ€" ys realized to the full extent of paper and {5"ng our readers better her expectations, and in many instan- 1 value than we have been able to give ! ces the initial stagesare not well en- in the P1133 OWNS to (“11' handicapped “ tered before real and unex pected trials position, caused in the main by de-. loom up to mar her pathway. The linquents. T0 0"61'3' one W110 is paid} teacher is not always favored with a up we “1511 a MG”? Christmas and ‘1 bed of roses and he or she who enters Happy New Year. To the others W9 the school room for the sake of having W‘s-h some $00“ spirit would put it an easy time most assuredly does sc into their hearts to remit at once. . with the idea of cheating the sectior n 2 L1- .L‘.-‘ . her very best service no matter what l would stop an eight-day clock or cur- the salary may be. The 'public will . dle a. bowl of buttermilk is no guar- l find out the good teacher and the time l antee of inward piety. If we were to will not be far off when his services go by appearances, “a new heart and . will meet with a better remuneration. a bad liver would often be a more 1113- Like everything else experience has propriate berzptureapothegm than “ a something to do with making teachers, clean heart anda I"ght SPu'W-L It 13 and the pinfeathered recruit is assur-l the same 1’} business. .There are some edly unable to give_the best instruction I men who imagine busmess sagac1ty is during the period of his apprentice- l best ex'idenced by what they are pleas- ship. ‘3 ed to call bluntness, but which other . ‘ people interpret as ill nature or bad There are a great many people in breeding. There is no excuse for a the world who have large ideas of the tance of their own children. except the possession of a diseased Some children may be very go liver, and even then, With the depart- in nine cases out of ten the parent is mental store competition of to-day. not the best person from whom to get pills are so cheap that very little allow- a good square estimate. Those who ' have ever read the “ Letters of a Selfv Made Merchant to His Son ” will find. of thinking, sense in the g A sauctimonious countenance that *** one is to believe the reports of travel- lers, there is quite as much need according to our way throughout the country for liver sani- about as much comm‘on‘ tariums as for inebriate asylums.â€" father’s estimate as can be found to Solomon. the square inch in any parent. The * * “ silly gew-gaw of a mother or the flat- There is a greafdeal more trouble in headed father who interceded for a this world than there need be. If pampered fool of a young one because ----1- ”mm muv keen out of strife he was brought up a pet, hasn’t any There is a great‘deal more trouble in this world than there need be. If people would only keep out of strife other day and came upon afellow who in was thumping his Wife more vigorous- ca 1y than law or custom allows. He in- sc terfered and managed to pull the tc brute off when suddenly he receiveda 8! blow from behind with a coffee pot. fC The wife, resenting this outside inter- g”. . ferenee, had Joined issue with her hus- t< band and the strange. finding that it C‘ was two against one, made his escape T a somewhat wiser man. “ VVhoso tn breaketh an hedge a serpent shall bite _ him.” If you interfere in trouble that i 13 not your own you may expect to smart for it. If you go where a row a is m progress do not grumble if you get hlt With a bI'ICk or get clubbed 1 . by a policeman. Hedges and fences are to keep people out, and it usually pays to go round to the. gate when you want to get within the enclosure. Of course. if you are looking for snakes e that is another story. Hedges are the e place to find snakes and double-barrel- - id led shot guns with men behind them, and if you are really looking for trou- . td ' . . . n ble you W111 find plenty waiting for :0 you. Law breaking will always be '1 more or less popular with aclass of peeple with whom restriction invites n1 . . . 1 oppos1tlon. All you have to do With ‘ 3h . . ._ _ . . these lletS 1s to make some regulation ; as . . . ' and you Will see them wear their hair or . . . . t . oil on the inslde trying to get around ‘1 - ' o o ‘ o n . o - a I lit. lhxs kind 01 a splrlt is most con- ' 3 l temptible whether found in the com- ug _ . . _ . .‘ ., 1 mon criminals or the refined thug er . . . 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U l:1nd,wl1(1n thv I prim 115 111111 in due season 11 1° stwngth In 1‘ >‘ princes out; in the morning. ’" * ’L‘ i Blvssednrt thou. 0 land, when thy} princes em. in due season for strengfih znd not for drunkormess. if you fool ‘ {hat you are not: putting the, vim you ought into your work, or that your spiritual condition is not; up to .thc il’nulinv standard aulopt the old-fash- iioned remedy of giving your brain :z, iclmnce to catch up to your stomach. ' “ This kind gocth not. forth but; by )rayu - and fasting.” The. sin of the ndividuzil to-day as wellas the church :4 gluttony.”Solomon. "'4 I s i I iii. judo i i l ka' v-nv --__-_ V tered before real and unex pected trials i loom up to mar her pathway. The 1 teacher is not always favored with a' bed of roses and he or she who enters ' the school room for the sake of having l an easy time most assuredly does sol with the idea of cheating the section ; I out of good service. The faithful l ! teacher is in duty bound to give his or ‘ her very best service no matter What the salary may be. The 'public will find out the good teacher and the time ‘will not be far off when his services ' will meet with a better remuneration. Like everything else experience has something to do with making teachers, and the pinfeathered recruit is assur- edly unable to give_the best instruction ‘ during the period of his apprentice- ' ‘ ship. dedrie more sense than the boy had when he» was a month old, and those in the world who have any sense left should sit on all parents who waste their time in rearing such stock. The spoon-fed calf of a boy had better be let loose as soon as possible and get his hide well toughened for the hard knocks he’s sure to get later. Not only are boys found of a calfish make up, but full grown men with whiskers are easily to be found who are mere babies when compared with a good square man. They were raised pets of course and they’ve remained pets ever since. Forty little urchins, Coming through the door, Pushing, croWding, making A tremendous roar. ‘Vhy don’t you keep quiet? Can’t you keep the rule ?-â€"â€" Bless me, this is pleasant, Teaching public school ! Forty little pilgrims On the road to fame; If they fail to reach it, VVho will be to blame? High and lowly stationsâ€"â€" Birds of every featherâ€"â€" On a common level Here are brought together. Dirty little faces, Loving little hearts, Eyes brim full of mischief, Skilled in all its arts. That’s a precious darling! \Vhat are you about? “ May I pass the Water ?” “Please may I go out?" Boots and shoes are shuffling, Slates and books are rattling And in a corner yonder Two pugilists are battlingr : Others cutting (lidos---â€"- E \Vhat a botheration l :1 No wonder we, grow crusty i From such associaticm! l 3 Anxious parent drops in, Merely to enquire . \Vhy his olive branches ’ Do not shoot up higher: Says he wants his children To mind their {3‘s and (1’s, And hopes their brilliant talents \Vill not be abused. Spelling, reading. writing. Putting up the young ones: 3 Fuming. scolding, lighting. TEACHING PUBLIC SCHOOL. “ returning :1 pOcket book containing fortydollars (eight fives) lost somewhere between Russell’s store and the I~Iiddaugh House corner on Wednesday afternoon December 9th May be left at this office. Spurting; (m the dumb (mes Gryxmmsts, vmrul music-- How the: hwwt rej<_)i(:os \Vhen the singer comes to Cultivate the, voices! ' Institute attending, Making out reports, Giving object. iossmxs, Class driii of all surts Reading dissertaticms. Fueling like 2!. f 001w- Oh, the untold blessing Of the public svhoni! $ E 0 Reward A7 ILL BE GIV' EN TOTHE PARTY ‘ ' ' ' " 1' containinv xetunungtypgcket13.00: ,., n‘a AII'1\ AMA New Boat and Shae Siam Remember the placeâ€"Next to D. Campbell’s Implement Warehouse. J. S. Mcllraith Is no respector of persons, so prepare yourself to meet it by having your feet en- cased in a pair of warm over- shoes or rubbers. 30): and robbers or lined shoes which you can get at, the ligitnihg Hitch Hockey Ba]. made by J obn McPherspn, to hand. Owing to some delay in shipping they did not arrive in time for the first of the season, so will sell them at reduced prices. Our loss will be your gain. Also a few pairs left. of the Boys’, in \Villiam’s make, now selling for $1.35. The balance of our Ladies’ and Misses’ Cardigans at 85c and $1.00 per pair. Custom W011! and repaixing done as promptly as possible TERMS CASH. shipment of the famous I V“-.‘l‘ May be 10%; at this office. 1’. MCINNIS. Rock y Saugeen. rm 33mm 3mm Where Holiday Money kw ’1 Q I33}. In variety. novelty and extent, our present Holiday Stock ex- ceeds anything we have ever had. It is unusual. too. in the way of prices. We call special attention to our large Perfume Stock. We have everything that is newâ€"everything that is worth giving. We give below a few suggestions that will help to show you our assortment. :9. five U «(yrâ€"£95 9% 2’»:- J» a». Fine Toilet Articles, céses and single pieces, in Ebony and Celluloid. Leather Goods, Perfumes, Smokers’ Goods and Sets, Games, Shaving Sets, Mirrors, Travelling Sets, Fountain Pens, Ink Wells, Box Papers, Shaving Mugs, Purses, Wrist Bags, Brushes, Lamp Goods, Bibles, Hymnals, Prayer Books and Confectionery, at 903 490 «\‘1 IA” 3‘ Parkerss Drug Store 5‘; SewingvMachines are the two leaders. Washing Machinesâ€"JPN “ Voli fecc washer. Sold on trial. \ Hay Forksâ€"flRoq or Wood track. ‘ ‘ A“ ~â€"~â€"â€"-â€"Thev " White ” Threshers. G) 71 T S CAD“ AS LEGGINGS. neatest. Our price, $1. 00. Thesa are the lightest and MEN’S l-BUCKLE OVERSHOES will giw: the utmc faction. Our price, $1.00 MEN’S FEL'l‘ LINED CALF FOXEQ LACED BOOTS MEN’S FELT BOYS’ FELT LINED CALL" LA hand-made and their equz To be worn without rubber BOYS’ GOOD HEM WOMEN’S HEART)? OUR BOYS’ AND MBN’ T‘TQ WOMEN’S BOX CALI: u: price, $1.50. The OUR ANKLE SUPPORTS are indismnsible. Durham and Owen . IMPLEMENTS . . Hay Forks Thrashers- D. Campbell, the Agent u’ are [mud-made and their wear. Our prlce. $2 ()0. ins; these. PEEL ihe Shoemafl exacting requirements. GOES FARTHEST. These 111 11/1195 \1'111(1;1 the 11131 111 1111) “'11) 3, They 1-110 (01111'wmt .11119 ‘10 \Ve1-1‘ and they 1119, 1.50 (101111011111)1e to 1111V.’1‘11ese p1 1088 VV11'1 Show 3011 \Vh at we (11). If you get it at Parker’s it’s good. LINED CALI“ LACED BOOTS These are also .de and their equal cannot be had at am without rubbers. Our price. $1 7?). any price. Wm; . - mam - .J HAVE 1 BUCKLE RUBBEKS. .VY FELT SOLE SLEPPERS. DURHAM. -- â€"â€" ONTARIO. _â€"â€"â€"Thev ' ? LACED IDEAL SK ATING The same in girl’s for $1.27: 4F I‘OXED LACL D BOOTS. These theil equal (Janna; be had for m nter 00. 30 lubbors xequ aired when we ear- HOCKEY BOOTS have. met. the most assortment of best make nous Woodstock \Vagon . The “ White” an Dc WOOD- .The “Volimar” is a per- Eve the utmos: P0.» ”QR P6“. .101. "(‘1 . "Q. .0: $4 $71 \xv/l Ari! curl“ $2.4 Arm LS. unexcelled for The same in chil- makes. Our price $1.00. and “ Standard ” BOOTS. Our at e :L 9.; 180 'I a) '13 pa ’1; 3;” ofi‘ 7},