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Mr. George H. Clarke, police magistrate. Orillia, rill address a mass meeting of Durham ratepay- ers in the town bail on Tuesday. December 19, in the interests of local option. Mr. Clarke has a {province-Wide. fame. and his ex- perience and versatility will .i ake his address worth hearing. Every- _ n'e heartily invited. Word has been received from ‘eadquarters acknowledging the to the Belgian Relief Fund :2 iveek or so ago, was the largest hontribtltion received from any Girl Guides organization in the Dominion. Naturally, the organiza- tion here feels somewhat elated. :md will undoubtedly keep on illith the good Work they have so '“ccessfully commenced. The Review man had the misâ€" ~ une this Week to break his _ e press. The accident will ‘ x e him considerable cost and i flnvenience, and perhaps the! Dense of a new press. We have :ed Similar experience and know: ’50 Sanpathize with him. In The second instalment of “Lu- cille Love” will appear at the Happy Hour Theatre on Fridav and saturday nights of this week. On Saturday night. Billy Collins, the Irish and Scotch singing com- edian. will appear as an extra attraction. Admission 5c. and 10c. on Tuesday evening, the 22nd of December. A good program 15 in preparation. Admission. adults 15c.. children 10c. Proceeds.to be equallv divided between the Bel- gian and Red Cross Funds Notice. â€"Owing to XV. Black’s late illness ex ery person indebted1 to the above mentioned firm Will' confer a favor bv callingP as soon i as possible and settling their 30-! countâ€"W. Buchan, Manager. 2! The Baptist Christmas Sunday school entertainment will be held and is still flowing, at The Yarietv Store. We have on hand a number of History Charts for professional nurses. They are indi3pensible for keeping records in the sick room. Get them While they last at a dollar a hundred, large size. aceipt of the money and also the nformation that the contribution :ade by the Durham Girl Guides $00111 papers for a E).- -but We know und Estafnces, thé readers Though cold weather has pre- vailed these last few days, the River of Bargains has not frozen The query is: “How can you sell such beautiful goods in Durham?” The answer:“‘There are as good people in old Durham as in anv other place.â€"Central Drug Store. Toys! Toys! Something new, in- cluding the new Hess roller pat- mt. Come early and get your pick. Nothing over 25c. 'Dhe Variety Store. fillies. as supplied From now until Christmas we are making fifteen photos on the dozen. Call and see the new styles I. W. Kelsey. Dr. Brown, eye. ear. nose and inroat will be at the Hahn House. Durham. on December 19. from 12 to 5 D.m. Eyes tested and glass-( If your eles tire when reading or sewing you need glasses. Come to us. We guarantee satisfaction. Prices moderate. M'acfarlane C0. Applv to Mrs. Carwardine, oppo- n’te Smith’s Foundry. 2 Leather hand bags. mes wallets, purses, portfolios Central Drug Store. Those wanting stockingette can} wet it now at Grant’s. The largest stock of perfumes m the county.â€"Central Drug Store. Just aimed. One hundred kegs: of fresh-water herring. Mrs. 51.; leggs Son. -_.--’ papers 101' a week or We know under the cir- :85, the readers Will over- inconvenience of Waiting 'solonger for their local . mesh bags. 2495 etc.â€" Der loaf. the bakers has raised many nom- ments and a number of our citi- zens are Wondering Why in other towns bread is qubted at five cents per loaf and that one of our Merchants can have it shipped in and be able to retail it at ,six cents The price of bread was last week raised to seven cents ner loaf by our local bakers, says The Wingham Times, but the good housekeepers of the town did not take to this idea,‘ and many started baking their own bread. As a consequence it was again lowered to six cents a loaf on Saturday morning. The action of The cement mill closed the seas- on’s work yesterday. They Woul'i ;have run longer had the weather 'remained soft, but the storm do- Icided the matter. Repairswill be Imade during Winter and they \rill ;resume Operations at the regular time next spring. Love.” in motion pictures was giv- en last Friday and Saturday nights and Was quite interesting. in you have read the story i: -,The iChroricle, it will be more so. On . iFriday and Saturday nights each iweel§ a two-reel representation I I I I I The. first instalment of “Lucille I 1 I will be given. It will take about 15 {Weeks to run off the Whole pl .v. By a new regulation no person is allowed to shoot or trap min-k, otter or muskrat or deal in their furs without having secuer a license from the department. which costs $2 a year. The pen- alty for the violation of this law is $10 to $30. and a person eon- victed of violating the law cannot secure a license Within two years thereafter. The pupils of Bampden school are holding their annual Christmas Tree entertainment on December 22. A good program will be' ren- dered. and an enjoyable evening is assured. Admission 150.. school children free. Rev. and Mrs. Prudham went to Boston Monday to attend the marriage of Mrs. Prudham’s sister. ’1'hev will be absent for two or three weeks.' In the interval, the services in the Methodist church will be taken by others. A.Card.â€"We the undersigned. herebv agree to sell a package of five standard size 5c. boxes of Silver Tip Silent Matches for 20c. Qualitv guaranteedâ€"Alex. Mcâ€" Lachlan, J. J. Hunter. 12 1? 6m The Women’s Guild of Trinitvé church. Durham. will hold a sale‘ of homeâ€"made baking and useful; articles in the Teapot Inn. just, West of the Standard Bank, on I I Saturdav afternoon. I t ber each of your friends with a= new photograph of yourself. Make: your appointment now. F.W. Ke1-: s-ey.. Durham. : For sale.â€"An Edison phono-j graph. with 16 records: a good; machine. Apply to Miss E. CauldJ well. concession '2. Bentinck. near? Durham. tf ‘ i Photographs. â€"Don’t worry over: Christmas gifts this )ear. Remem- Traverston and Blyth’e Corners came to hand this Thursdav morn- ing. too late for this Week. Like all good things, how-ever, thev will keep till next Week. 3 Surprise fifteen or your friends Dont spend SO much time talk- by giving them a lovely photo- 1“" war, that you hav en’t am graph this Christmas We are giv- time left to talk bUSine °.SS ing you three extra photographs The world owes every man a with every dozen. F.W. Kelsey. living. but the street corner is a Traverston and Blyth’§ Corners DOOI‘ collect1on agency. Mrs. G. H. Stinson,_ and daugh- ter. Jean. 01‘ Hartney, Man., are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown. It is not new and advanced prices. but new fruits and fresh groceries for Christmas shappers at Beggs’ grocery. F Silk mufflers, at 50c, 75c. and ;$I.00. at Grant’s. Buy goods from Scott, and sup- ply yourself with free tea. See our assortment of hand mir- rors. Direct import from Belgium. â€"-Central Drug Store. I Huvler’s chocolates are still the leading candv of America. Onlv at Macfarlan-e’s We had only a slight personal acquaintance with the deceased but We have always regarded her as a fine type of true woman- hood, a kindly and affectionate mother, and a true. honest, Christian character. She had well passed the allotted span and was ripe and ready for the change. Inspector and Mrs. Campbell left bv the C. P. R. noon train Tues- dav to attend the funeral, toâ€"day, side those of her husband in Port Elgin cemetery. They remained in Bentinck un- til 1883, when they retired to Port blg‘in. The next year, Mr. Campbell died‘ and from that time Mrs. Campbell lived with her brother, Mr. Dugald Gilchrist. up to the time of his death four or five years ago. Since Mr. Gil- christ’s death she made her home with her daughter. Mrs, Hender- Lzuupot‘n received the Sad illit‘lli"1 All new instanafions art? likely E genee of the death of his mother. ' to 9:0 to the Hydro. and wherever D who passed away during the I power is required the Hydro. with F: DPOViOUS night at the home Of' its 24-hour service, will always get it her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Header-the preference. To continue both 3» son. in Port Elgin. fservices will assuredly ‘aveake'ii The deceased, Whose maiden ,both: the present service byé name was Margaret Gilchrist. was having insufficient patronage? born in the Island Of Islay, SCOt- .and the Hydro by having to keepf land. about 84_ years ago. In the ,prices up to make it pay. will; early fifties she married William :limit the number of users. ‘ Campbell, who predeceased her in , With the :adoption of the Hvdroi 1884. In 1854 the young couple, 'we will hav . W’ith an infant thldx cam-e to this 'niow enjoyed by up_to_date t0\Vn5.5 country and settled in the town- {We will have a new I ship of B-en‘tinck. near Aberdeen, :date lighting system in the; where five other children were ' streets and in the homes. We will born to them. ,koxro hnlxrnm 4A 7 .1 n '- MRS. WILLIAM CAMPBELL. ‘ On Tuesday morning, InSDecror Campbell received the sad intelli- gence of the death of his mother, who passed away during the previous night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hender- son. jn Port E-lgin. , R. DN Cameron of Lucknow : preached in the Methodist church last Sunday morning,‘ and in the hesbyterian church in the even- ing. At the close of the regular services he addressed a ‘mass meeting on local option in the Methodist church. “I have never seen the place where the drunken man fits in.” was a sentence used by Major- Gencral Sam Hughes in talking to. the officers of the second continJ gent tr00ps at Kingston. He was giving advice and an address on efficiency when he thus condemn- ed drunkenness -and intemncrance‘ among soldiers. I i 1 l I l E g 5 Five gallons of whiskev shippe1 Einto Tara and addressed to Chas. iDubrick but unclaimed by him. ‘was confiscated and given to the :Bruce County Hospital. There is only one better man than the man who gets behind and pushes an effort to improve the town, and that is the man who goes ahead and pulls. Mr. G. A. Watson at Priceville has installed a first-class mop- ping outfit‘ and is prepared to do custom Work every day. Ladies requiring calling cards will do well to examine 'our large stock and leave their orders. We have up-to-date styles in station- ery and type Plaster your house and every- body will follow your example. Laugh and the world laughs with You. Select your presents early and avoid the rush. Goods are moving :lively.â€"Central Drug Store'. If you- would like to have somebody working for you, put a little money in the bank. Miss Harriet Oldfield, of Essex. is visiting her sister, Miss Old- field. of the teaching staff. Mr. and Mrs. ..W Campbell are in Port Elgin, attending the fun- eral of Mr. Campbell’s mother. For saleâ€"A seven-horse-power gasoline engine. Apply to C. Smith 8: Sons. Durham. Carr’s Cough Cure cures colds, Fully guaranteed at Macfarlane’s Drug Store. We offer 500 bags Manitoba flour at a bargain price. Call and see us.â€"Mrs. Beggs Son. DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER l ‘ 7, 1914 to be up-to-date. :date lighting system in the ,‘t fstreets and in the homes. We 11 111 t 'have power to spare, and can ofâ€"?> ‘fer it as an inducement to in- ': dustries that Wish to locate here. 3’ Every user will have new e1. {p l l D p D D {b can be used for i1onin0', ehuiningf' : Washing. carpet cleaning, and in '5 many other Ways in the homes. It i: would give the smaller town thei: advantages now enioyed by the p larger cities, Without the disadl: : vantages of high rents, and n: 1 many other cases a higher cost! of living. I , That the McIntyre Company :cannot furnish the tOWn with suf- fieient light and nowe is awni- :ent. We think to all and is in no danger of a successful (nutmâ€" diction. If, in the event of not- jinO‘ in the Hydro, it is certain the gmunicipal service Will at once be F'given OVGI‘, and a revenue of at least $900 a year for strzet light-â€" in}: alone Will be cut off at the first crack. It will then be up to the present companv to render service to private citizcens rmlv and no doubt, with a lighter load. they Will be able to give a better'. service than hitherto. but the. chances are the service will not! eoual the Hydro, and tlur: will be a dissatisfaction. and ul‘imateQ IV a loss of patronage. able. but the owners want $5. 000 to sever their connection and ser- ivice. This. in face of the aimiaisâ€" :’ers valuation. seems too hign to manv of the ratepayers, and should the council and the cm 11- ers of the existing plant fail in coming to an agreement, there will be .a bitch in the vote per- haps to the detriment of thetown, to the detriment of the Drosent gowners or to the detriment ui' iboth. Few, we are convinced. unrierâ€" stand the proposition thoroughly. Many have erroneous ideas and. guided by these. without nroper enlightenment, may prompt the voter to work against his and. the town’s best interests. Q .-. tl.orou2.h understanding. of the working plans and cost of the passing of an intelligent ver- dict. and to ,get all the knowledge possible between now and the dav of voting is a duty incumbent on everv elector. The adepti-on or rejection of the Hydro-Electric is an important question the eligible voters are 011%?! upon to (19016.: ‘M Hm mite-1 upon to decide ’a‘ the mun mp3,] elections in January. present plant is not able to THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC Fresh Groceries, Nuts and Fruit ++++++++++ J. 6 +9 9 vév++$+++++§$é$ Everybody Says,“Useful Gifts this Year” ........................... n\.. FJL~J at a reduction. \Qim-ich we and $13.00 Coats for $10.! and $9.0Q Coats for $7.00 \Ve haye also a. 1;: Kid Gloves, “700] Lined Gentlemen's Mufflers 50( A Gre cc Assortment, in '. Black Cashmere Hme. 31 Gentleman’s Excelda. Ha, Linen Handkerr-hinf‘- 1-: Ladies’ and Children’s 8 infant’s Wunl Overalls 11) White Children’s anues, ‘ Ladies’ Silk and “700] Neck Sc.- 750 and $1.15 Heavy \Vorsted Mitts 2.30 pair Ladles’ Gloves, Ladies’ Kid Gloves. Black a RingWUUd Gloves, all ('olurs â€"â€"â€"-v-U Ladies" Emhrn‘dered Handker shiefs 1‘ Ladles’ Swiss Muslin Handkerchiefs 7< Plain Hemstin-hed Edges 5v, 6 for 250 ‘ -â€"â€"-~v "v V‘Jll‘l o a reuucmnn. which we will sell accordingly $13.( nd $12.00 Coats for $10.00, $10.00 Coats for $8.( nd $9.00 Coats for $7.00. Shop Early and Get Your Choice mm. a mumers one to $2.50, in fancy boxes. in Assortment, in Ties, always useful. Cashmere H (we. 30c 400 and 500 per pair. men s Excelda Handkerchiefs 12¢ each. Handkerchiefs, 150 and 200 each. mvels, Fancy Huck Embrmdered ............................... 2.30 to 750 each Table». Linens, Assorted Prices Ladies’ COats :11ng Stock of C( - Linen, all sizes, $3. to $5. and kerchiefs “lose, Seamless 359.. a d value, 25c and 50c S“ eaters Hosiery ck and Tan $1 101-8, :50 "-3'VV'VYVVVVVYVVVVWVVVWWO eater-s. all sizes and colors. "71.: ~~ - a Useful Gift °Pé+++++++é++++++é°+é++ +4"!- |. r. It'fs. Rats tha‘t W_e bqught fi"" accordingly $13.00 n I" s. assorted colof-s: 150. and .50 C. C4 fox“)- _,-) and 500 pail- '0 per pair $1.00 PER YEAR ZDC