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GUESS how many beans in the jar at Keelers'l‘. BARGAINS in millinery at S. F. Morlbck’s. SAWS gummed at the Durham Foundry. COME in and have a cup of Bovril, at Stinson’s Lunch Room. goods given away free at Keelers’. See ad. on page 5. STOREKEEPERS are doing a good business in beans since the commence- ment of the bean guessing competition at Keelers’. J OHN GAREL, of Buxton, near Chat- ham, died on Saturday. He was 108 and was supposed to be the oldest -man in the. County. CHRISTMAS BAKING.-â€"â€"At the House of Quality will be found the freshest and best in fruits, peels, nuts, etc. The finest raisins grown 3 lbs. for 250. â€"H. H. Heckler. ~THE Rev. \Vray R. Smith has re- ceived and accepted a. call to the pas- torate nf the Paisley Methodist, church, subject; tn the actigm of the. statitming (-ommittee meeting next Juno. YnIfR \Vinter Overcoat, the import,- zmt part of your winter outfit. \Ve offer Spevinl inducements in both ready-made and nmde-to-order coats from nmv till Cln'istum.s.â€"â€"The House of Quality. 11. H. Mockler. .ARRANGEMENTS are about mmiplct- ed to have an address from Mr. C. A. Flemin". of Owen Sound. He is an enthusiastic temperance worker and a. good Spt‘zlkel' who will hv able to give an idea of the workings 0t lam-L1 option in Owen Sound. The date. fur his ad- dress is not. yet fixed. THE season is very open and :is' we look at the muddy streets and the green fields with people without over- coat‘s or wrzippings driving teams and going about on foot it seems fnore like. spring than within a. few Weeks of Christmas. It. is just; What suits many of the fax-man‘s *md such a .pr(_)longed spell of soft. Wt’ather will go a long way towards solving t e feed problem. Hay which sold lei-Ldlly a, few weeks agw at $230.00 a ton is now down to $17.00 and the cry of scarcity of fodder is not heard much. now. Ax UP-Tt y-oxm SCHOOLâ€"The Gen tral Businos<Vollege of Svtratford, which is the leading business training school of \v'estoz'n Ontario. has again ad mnc- i ed a step towards perfection. IL haw now the Grand Trunk wirvs running through the (-1 185 rooms. This gives the telegraphy studean m-tual rail- way Wire pravticp. they have the priv- ilege of reading the messages passing over Grand Trunk wires. Those- wish- ing to 1mm télegmphy or. obtain a commercial or shorthand training should not over-look this up-to-dme school. The winter tm'ui opens on Jan, 6th, and those interested should write for their free catalogue, , ton and Proton is now known as "Saugeen Junction,” and‘the name seems quite appropriate. On Satur- day last a- number of our prominent citizens were taken over. the road which they report to be. in fai1ly good shape. Though the rails me [aid through from the Junction to a. point st of Hutton Hill the ballasting is not completed nor is all the grading entirely finished. A strenuous effort will be made to strike Hanov e1 before giving up work for the season. -‘ THE point Where the \Valkerton and Lucknow Railway joins the Tor- onto Grey and Bruce between Flesher- MR. WM. KERNEY who has been out West at Kisby, Sask” since last March dropped in quite unexpectedly on Monday last. He is down on a. business trip and intends to return in the course of a. couple of months. He hasn’t a very flattering report of the crops this year which were badly damaged by frost 1n his loc ality. This failure doesn’t discourage Mr.Ke1nev who sees great prospects , ahead of him. 1907 was an “off year ;” but such years are not expected often. His home is about 70 miles east of Regina, .but has also a homestead on the South 1: gaskatchewan Valley about 80 miles ,orth east of Regina, which is the cap- » . of the Province. VOL. 40â€"440. 2126. NEWS AROUND TOWN dollars worth of For “Quality First” Christmas Gifts, Come to Darling’s VICTOTIA reports 515 converts at the recent Crossley and Hunter meetings in that city. GREY County Council exonerated Manager Harness, of the Markdale House of Refuge, and raised his salary $100 per annum. A MEETING of L. 0. L. No. :632, will be held on Wednesday, 18th inst. at 8 p. m., for general business.â€"Thos. Stinson, W. M.â€"-â€"1pd. SNAPS in ladies’ coats. J ust arrived a. choice lot of new coats. regular price $9 to $10. We are selling them for $7.50.â€"-The House of Quality, H. H. Mockler. WE regret to learn the misfortune which befel Mrs. David Burnett, of Edge Hill whose house and contents Were destroyed by fire between seven and eight o’clock on Thursday even- ing of last week. It was nearly a. com- plete loss. Insurance $500. THE Municipal pot; is simmering in Normanby and Mr. David Leith has been approached by some of his friends to stand for the Council or deputyâ€"reeveship. He hasn’t yet con- sented to let. his nzune go before the electors, but: will do so in all probabiL ity it sufficient. pressure is brought; to bear upon him. His municipal exper- ionce in Egremont. should be sufficient apprenticeship to qualify him for either position. UN Thursday afternoon of last week the remains of the late James \Vztrm- ington were interred in the Durham Cemetery. The Canadian Order of Foresters to the number of fifty or sixty took part in the procession, and at the grove paid their last tribute of respect to the deceased brother. Rev. XV. Fetrquhnrson officiated at the fam- ily home and took part in the services at the grave. AFTER :1. somewhat prolonged ill- ness, Mrs. Downs it much respected widow lady of this town died at her home on \Vednesday last and the re- mains were interred Friday at Maple- wood Cemetery. She was fifty-nine years of age and, though not possessed of much of this world’s goods, was the essence of hofior in her dealings with the public. She le-Lves a. son and two daughters to mourn her death, was gwen a three months leave of ab- sence in hope that his health may he restored. Mr. Fax-quharsnn was ap- pointed to take his place as interior umderator of the Mt, Forest congrega- tion and Mr. ("ranston to take his work as Presbytery treasurer. In view of his long services as treasurer he was given a parting grant of twenty-five dollars. AT a meeting of the Saugeen Pres- bytery held a Pnhuerston on Tuesday the Rev. M. C C:â€"uuerun, of Harriston Mus. JAMES \VARMINGTON and fam- ily wish tn thank the Canadian Order of Foresters for their kindness and trouble during the illness of her hus- band, and also for the beautiful wreath they placed mm the coffin. She wishes us to cmnvey also her gratitude to the employees of the Cement Co. for the beautiful “Gates Ajar” Wreath sup- plied by them : also to Misses McKay and Telford 01' Toronto, for a. hand- some wreath and to Mr. and Mrs. John \Vatt for a beautiful bouquet. WE have a number of correspond- ents who have not been writing much of late. N o doubt they are busy with other work and neglect. the very im- portant business of writing to their local paper. Now that the evenings are long and Christmas is drawing! near, we think it would be a nice thing‘ to turn out strong for the next few weeks and give us an account of the local happenings in their respective vicinities. This would not only be of interest to Ye Editor, but it would be of interest to each other. The friends far away would be glad also to learn how things are going at their old homes. Let us have a grand rally and we will give you all the space we can afford. Let the items you send in be news items, and if you crowd us to the wall for a week or two we’ll not squeal about it. We are going to look forward to some interesting budgets and we hope we’ll not be disappointed. We want all the news of the adjoining townships. Let every correspondent make an effort. Wait till you see us .next week. OYSTERS served hot and cold at Stinson’s. FOR SALEâ€"Store and residence com- bined.--Mrs. A. Burnett, Upper town. THE new proprietors of Peel’s Shoe Store. have an important announce- ment. on page 7. It’s a. Sacrifice Sale of Footwear. AN address in the interest of the Trar-t Society will be delivered in the Baptist church on Monday evening the 16th, by Rev. Chas. Ashdown, of Kirkwall. THERE is no change in the Markets except in hogs, which have slightly advanced in price since last week. Live Hogs are now quoted at; $5.00 and Dressed at: $6.50. WE learn since last: issue that the Cement 00. did not decide not to pay a divididend, but, to leave the consider- ation of the question over till the next meeting of the Board. RUBBERS and overshoes, pure gum goods, fresh from the factory. Every thing from the heavy lmnberman’s to to the lz-Ldies’ and children’s feather weight rubbers at old prices.â€"-H. H. Mock Ier. AN evening’s Entertainment with a Xmas Tree will be given in School No. 1, Nmnmnby, on Friday Dec. 20th. A good progmm is being prepared. Refreshments will be served. Admis- sion, 10c and 15c. FOR the past three weeks Mr. \V. B. Vollet has been off duty and the business about the market has been in otherhands. On Friday last he un- derwent Sm operation which was suc- Cessful and gives Sié, us of speedy recovery. ADDITIONAL local matter on page 7. ON \Vednesday of last week Dr. Hutton met with an accident which put him to bed for a couple of days. He broke through a, ladder going down cellar and the fall gave him quite a shake up. He is round again but not yet fully recovered. MR. TEAKLE, of Allan Park, has an 1. on page 7. NOW is the time to renew. If your label reads Dec. ’07 it denotes that your subscription is paid to the end of this year. Owing to the new postal changes we are obliged to charge $1.50‘ a year to subscribers in the United States. VVe are sorry we have to do so but it costs us the extra. amount for postage and we are compelled to make the increase in price. Since the fix st of May last we have been paying the postage on all paid-in-advance sub- scriptions but after the time expires _1ve can not continue to do so. Mr. Robert, Smith spent :1 few days in Toronto last. week. Messrs. Will MacKay and Tom Mor- ton are visiting in Teeswater. Mr. Thos. Swallow, Sta, is ill at present and. under medical care. Mrs. Edward Burnett is confined to her bed from a. slight: attack of pleurisy. Mr. and Mrs. Fluker and children visited Palmerston friends over Sun- day. Miss Mary Daniels is spending a few days with Mrs. James Hastie, Travers- ton. Mr. Alex M. Saunders, of Orange- ville is visiting his parents and other friends in town. Mr. Chas. Buckingham, of Brant- ford, was here to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Downs. Rev. John T. Smith of Brantford Spent. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Pen- nington. a Miss McPheeters of Drayton, was present at the funeral of her brother- in-law Mr. James Warmington. Mr. and Mrs. David Warmiugbon of Guelph, were present at the funeral of the farmer’s father, Mr. James Warmington. Miss Sadie Reid. daughter of Mr. W. K. Reid, ,Was taken to the Stratford Hospital last week where she is to undergo treatment. Mr. Victor McGiflin of the C. P. R. staff, left on Thursday afternoon for his home in Toronto, having been en- gaged for a little over a year with the C. P. R. here. Messrs. Joseph Warmington, St. George, Hugh Warmington, Louis- ville and William Warmingbon, Speed. side, attended the funeral of their brother James Warmington on Friday last. DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. I907. PERSONAL A Durham lady had a bean. Some of them do have beaux. This chap used to go every night, and he was in no hurry about leaving. The poor giil grew wear in well doing. Sitting up late every night didn’t suit her, so she dev ised a. scheme. The clock struck eleven. She. asked him if he knew how to take. eleven ciphers and make twenty-three out of them. He didn’t, so she told him to put down eleven ciphers in a. straight line, then to draw a perpemlicular line about half an inch long down from the right side of the first, fifth and tenth, and up from the right side of the fourth, seventh and eighth. He read the result and left. Next morning the girl told us all about . it, and left the prescription thinking i that others might profit by it. Pleased to hear from our old friend Siegner. A letter from him dated at High River on the 29th of November sayszâ€"“You asked me to write you when We arrived in “Sunny Alberta.” as they call it. Sure enough it is Sunny Alberta. \Ve have had sun- shine every day since we arrived here. To-day it is just like summer. Every- body out and coats off. People beat- ing carpets on the grass. Cxx'penters are busy buildintr. Elton, our oldest son. is putting an iron roof: on the town hall which was built this 3 fall at a cost of $15000. He is working Without coat or mitts, so you may imagine it is nice and warm. This is a nice town of about two thousand inhabitants, and the sur- rounding country is most beautiful. Land is selling from $12.00 to $30.00 per acre. Now would be a, good time to buy as times are :L 'little quiet up here at present, but there is likely to be a hig rush in the spring. Crops this year were not too good as the frost or snow in September did a lot of harm Still if one goes on the stleet he would not think there had been any drawback \\ hen he saw all the teams coming in with grain. Yesterday I saw no less than thirty teams with grain coming into town. \Vheat is selling from forty-five to eighty cents per bushel and oats at 20c. \Ve like it up here as far as we have seen the country and town. We have not met anybody yet that We knew except Joe Best whom Cliff met, still there are lots of people from Grey bunty around here that we never had the pleasure of meeting when in your town.” THE MAKING OF A SUCCESSFUL WIFE. \V e start this week with a series of ten letters on “The Making of a Suc- cessful \Vife.” Each letter is complete in itself, and comes from the girl’s ‘ father, who is full of good advice along‘ matrimonial lines. These letters will be all found interesting to young men as Well as young Women, and we think it would be profitable to read each‘ one as it appears. They are‘ not dry read- ing, but bright, spicy and to the point. After completing the whole series of ten, giving our readers one each week we intend to take up the other side of the question and give another series often letters by the same author on “The Making of a Successful Hus- band.” We shall say no more this time only ask you to do us the favor of reading the first of the series, and if you do so we believe you’ll be ‘ anxious to readall the others. I take this method cf thanking Mr. Wm. Black, Hardware Merchant, of Durham, for saving the life of a valu- able young mare through his treat- ment, for which he refused to accept any remuneration whatever. The cure was accomplished in a few hours. It was a severe chill, from which we did not expect recovery. I valued the mare at $2.25. To be sold pmvately at the residence of Wm. Tremblay, Garafraxa Street, Durham. 1 Parlor Suite consisting of five pieces, also Parlor Table; 1 new “ Grand Jewel” Coal Heating Stove; 1 Kitchen Cupboard; 6 Kitchen Chairs and Child’s Commode Chair; 1 Willow Cradle; 1 New Raymond Sewing Ma- chine; A quantity of Floor Oil-cloth, also some Poultry Netting. These articles must be disposed of before 18th Dec., as above party are moving out of town. FROM SUNNY ALBERTA. HE TOOK THE HINT. Furniture for Sale. CARD OF THANKS. ROBERT LINDSAY. 'vvâ€"vvvâ€"v"â€"â€"Vâ€"â€"â€" 7* i Clearing Sale g Of Ladies’ Skirts You have just 20 days left to do .your Christmas shopping. This Store has special Bargains to offer for everyone of those days in suitable Gifts- We have a great variety of fancy linens such as Table Covers, Tray Cloths, Centrepieces Side-Board Drapes, and Doylies in the newest designs of drawn and Teneriffe Work. We are showing a very large range of Fancy Embroidered Silk Drapes and Cushion Tops. We have just reméived our New Shirts and Xmas Neckweam. We 211111. dealing; 0111 ladief Electric Sealand Astrichan Jacket~<,1\le11 5 F111 C(_1a,ts. Sca1f.:, Cap- erines, Muffs and Caps 211.: special prices. We are clearing; balance of our stock of Millinery at reduced prices. . F. MORLOCK XMAS GOODS Fancy Silk Drapes Gents Furnishings Special Discount in Millinery Bargains in Furs Sole. Agan fur Progress Brand Clothing. Fancy Linens FOR BUYING HERE. Cash and one price $1.00 PER YEAR