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{JURHAM BHRflNIBlE In the face of this, the following article by Orline D. Foster, in The Outlook will be interesting. In this article, instead of the storage batte? car, what is known as the “rail” r is the latest proposal. The article says: age battery charging station at which battery service would be maintained. The plan, according to the rumor, was to run these coaches up the branch lines, collect the pas- sengers at Palmerston and take them from there in regular steam trains. This would obviate the necessity of running the more expensive trains on the small branch lines, and would at the same time give the public just as good service as they now enjoy. fl! nun. CAB MING Citizens of Durham and vicinity have no doubt heard in the past year or so rumors that it was possible that both the Grand Trunk passenâ€" ger line. to Palmerston, as well as other "light” passenger branches out fix,â€" of Palmerston, might, possibly be served with a motor coach equipped with a storage battery that would be run with a considerable saving on help. With the majority of the branch lines out of Palmerston, the rumor included all such branches as “Little jerk-water railways have often been willing enough to give service, but the expense involved in providing a crew of three or four men to operate the engine and com-- bination passenger and freight car not only ate up the profits of that branch, but those of the others as well. Fares from half a dozen pas- sengers a (lay, a little freight, and a few bags of mail do not otl‘set wages, i coal. and the standing charges oft equipment. With a view to reliev- ing their «litl‘ieulty the motor truck companies came to the rescue with the on‘ei- of a rail car which would till all their requiremet'lts and yet permit of one-man operation. This car l" fashioned much like a motor bus, exrepl. that. it has flanged wheels and a place for mail or light freight. It is operated over side- lines by one man. and tests have proved that it not only maintains goml speed and takes the inclines as well as the ordinary train, but that it. is a bear for heavy snow and plows through it like a steam engine, a very necessary requisite for the side-line car. At the present time something over twenty roads are Operating these rail cars, with ex- eellent results.” ‘â€"_-- lthe Walkerton branch of the C.P.R., where the passenger traffic is not heavy enough to keep an expensive crew operating. In the Grand Trunk scheme. rumor stated that Palmer- ston was to be the “headquarters”, and would be supplied with a stor- While the passenger trafl'ic on these northern branches of railways has diminished considerably in the past few years, it must not be in- f erred that the towns are going back. The real reason for the falling off of the passenger traffic on the rail- roads must he laid directly to the motor car. There are peOple to-day right in Durham who, especially in the summer, would not think of taking the train to Toronto, London, or even lfmtruit. They will take their motor car. even if the expense is greater, claiming that with the motor car they can come and go as they like and are not tied down to a .train schedule. Whatever senti- ment may be attached to the matter of the railway train, railway com- panies. like other corporations, are out to make money, and the sug- gested Operation of branch lines with one-man. gasoline-driven mo- tor roaches is a possibility and the next live years may see a revolution in the transportation by rail as great as that now in use on the dirt roads throughout the country. The above clipping was handed in by a subscriber, who wanted to know if this was what inspired the Flesh- erton Advancc’s righteous indigna- tion. We do not know. The Ad- vance says that the field or the Cana- dian flag contains a lion holding a maple leaf in its mouth, while the above refers only to the Canadian Government Merchant Marine House nag. Either The Advance is wrong or is referring to some other item that hasso far not come under our notice. All steamboat companies have “house flags” by which they are easily identified at sea, and we Like other early settlers, she en- dured the hardships of pioneer life but up to a few weeks ago was blessed with health and . strength. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church and a regular attendant. The funeral will be held to-mor- i‘ow afternoon from her late resi- dence and interment will be made in Ebenezer cemetery, Glenedg. -â€"â€"â€"â€".’-â€".â€"-â€"-â€"â€" Trinity Church Bazaar. Trinity Church Guild will hold their annual bazaar on Saturday, December 16, in the Public Library. changing theirs if‘tbeyaoéeee fit. It My Pancakes will be eerwed is merely a chance in the “house A. lufwhiletheeditellllmte . ,. _, 1.278 CHANGING THE BEAVER “Because foreign sailors have jeered at the beaver on the flag of the Canadian Government Merchant Marine and called it “the rat line,” the department has changed the “house flag” so it will display a cross enclosed in a circle instead of the beaver.” 9mm Business, like misery, likes com- pany. You may, individually, be a whole in business, but if you can’t coâ€"operate with your fellow business men and join in a campaign for “community business” there , is something lacking. An army of in- «lividually good business men who have lost the knack of working to- gether for their common good are not fulfilling their obligations. Town-building business men are those who can work together col-1 lectively, and, while boosting their own business, also boost the business of the other fellow at the same time. They should work wit‘1 a determma - tion that their town next month is going to be a better town than it was last. This spir1t is contagious. and to prove this assertion only needs a trial. Trinity. Church this year has de- cided not to canvass for baking for their bazaar, to be held Satu’rdaymf- ternoon in the Public Library, ,but to depend on the loyalty of the con- gregation in a freewill offering. And .why should they canvass? Church members who have thé real church spirit will not wait to be canvassed. They will be on hand with their do- nations vvithout a personal visitation from the Woman’s Guild committee. would lead one to believe that it is the Canadian flag lthat has been changed. The reading of the above clipping has certainly placed the matter in an altogether difl'erent light. . > \ Sir Henry Thornton, new chief of the new Canadian National Railways, made a fineimpress'ion in a notable speech at Toronto, according to The Globe. No doubt now that he knows The Globe is satisfied, Sir Henry will regard his position as more se- cure. ’I‘lw situation in the Near East is alarming Europe. Durham’s alarm at present. is in the Near South, es- pecially tlw anthracite rpgion. Isn’t it about time the Town Coun- cil was fulfilling the obligations taken when the captured German cannon was presented by the Gov- ernment? If it \V'dw‘ worth applying: for it certainly should be worth at least a coat of paint to protect it. from the weather. The monetary value of the old gun may not he -nl.ll('ll. It is what. it stands for, and the price paid that should count. ArchbishOp Thornloe, in an adâ€" dress to the. Ministerial Association at Sault Ste. Marie is reported to have favored the teaching of religion in the schools. He may he right. ‘mt we think it too big a question for quick settlement. Religion. like politics, will not mix, and, with the large number of different religions in Canada to-day we doubt if it is feasible. Schools) are educational institutions and in introducing re- ligion into them the purpose of ed- ucation might be foiled. A man’s own religion. of cmirse. is the h. it on earth and, like his home, is his own. We doubt if one religion could he found that would suit all denom- iin-ations and to attempt to teach all of them would certainly destroy our ;educational system. To them were born one son, Angus, on the homestead, one daughter, Mrs. William Burnett of Engadine, Mich., and a daughter, Margaret, who died seven years ago. Mrs. John McKel- vie, who died a few weeks ago, was a sister of the deceased. Like other early settlers, she en- dured the hardships of pioneer life but up to a few weeks ago was blessed with health and . strength. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church and a regular attendant. The deceased, whose maiden name was Margaret Gillies, was born in Scotland on the 13”] of March, 1843. and at nine years of age came to Canada with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Angus Gillies, and settled for a time near Dornoch. She afterwards spent a number of years in Durham, and in 1873 married Joseph Hooper, who predeceased her by 2!: years. Since her marriage she lived contin- ually in Glenelg on the farm on which she died. We regret tn learn of the, death last night of Mrs. Joseph Hooper, who passed away in her 80th year after an illness 01’ only a couple of weeks” duratiori. Trinity Church Bazaar. 'Itrinity Church Guild will hold their annual bazaar on Saturday, December 16, in the Public Library. FancywOrk, Homemade Baking and DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPH HOOPER NOTES AND COMMENTS an’t The remains were removed Irom less the hospital to the home 0 her for father, Mr. Donald McFarlane, at the , is Rob Roy, but the funeral was delay- i n- ed awaiting the arrival of a brother, .- Alex, who reached here Monday af- who to- ternoon. Interment took place yes- are terday afternoon to Durham cemeâ€" tery and was very largelv attended )ns. . . » . . are by relatives and sympathmng .nl-;f1'ieiids. The service was conducted ieirjby Rev. E. Cameron 0! the Baptist less Church here, and Rev. W. H. Smith, , of the Presbyterian Church. It is with real regret we ohronicle the death of Mrs. Charles H, Moflat, who died at the age of 34 years, on Friday last, in Durham Hospital, af- ter an operation for internal trouble. Up to Wednesday she was? in her usual health, but was taken ill sud- denly, when’Drs. D. B. Jamieson and J. G, Hutton were called and decided to have her removed to the hospital. From the first the case was consid- ered very serious and an operation was - decided on as the only hope, and was performed Thursday after- The deceased was the_ second daughter of Mr. Donald McFarlane and the late Mrs. McFarlane of Bunessan, and was married in Janu- ary last. Besides her sorrowing husband and father, she leaves to mourn her death four brothers, Alex. in the West, and Charles, Neil and John at home; also four sisters, Mrs. Davis in Toronto, Mrs. Seth in Caster, Alberta and Flora and Margaret at home. Mr. John Mofl‘at, father of the bereaved husband, who resides in the home, is much distressed over the sad event and deeply mourns the. loss. Two Mttle step- children. nine and six years, res- pectively. to whom the deceased formed a very warm attachment. realize but little of the sad loss they have sustained. noon, by Drs. Jamieson Jamieson, and Button '0! Durham. and Groves of Fergus. It was a very critical case and no hope was entertained. The unfortunate woman never re- gained full consciousness, and pass- ed away at an early hour on Friday morning. The deceased lady was esteomml and I'vswclml by all who know hvr as an vstimqu Christian chaml'lm‘ \Vlmsp inlllwnvn fur gun] was always evident. BLSINORE MEN HEAYILY PINED Harry Quinn. a farmer noar Kinâ€" (‘Ell'tllllt'. \\'ll” was rhargrd with a ltl'l-tlt‘h nt‘ tlw llllillltl llmw'mw Art and Ontario 'l‘rnnmrancu Act. as a rvsult at a raid nn his hnmv. plvaclml guilty at \\'alkvrtnn (.III Friday laét and was lined $500 and $400 respect- ivoly. 'l‘hv ('hargos \wrv laid by lu- spm‘lm' Whitn who. with l’rnvinrial Htl’irvrs Blorvd aml Haw. and Chivt‘ Farrell ot' Kiurarllinn. t‘uund twu largv stills and a lal'gt' qnantily nt' m’ash Hn thv promises. Umis Pm'tvr nt‘ Elsinm'q- and a cousin. Stanlvy Parlor. \wrv charg- ml. thv l‘urnm- uudm' tlm Inland “PV- vmw AM and thn lattm‘ under thv ()ntm'in 'l‘mnpvrancn Act. and mwh was finml S3un.00 and costs. making a total of $1300.00 fur the day. In- spm'tm' \V’hito \wnt tn Elsinm'n un 'l‘uvsduy and 11mm! parts of a still on tlw prvmisus uf Louis Porter. and across Hw mad if! his cousin's SOVâ€" m'al hnl‘rvls Hf mash. -wwâ€" â€" â€" â€"â€"vv \\11a11!11a\ing381'.10 '21'. 11.11 (bats. 551'.111601'.f111'Ba1'11'.\ 601'. 111(1F'11. for Buckwheat. 81. 371 111 8.1 40 for I‘M-as 111111 81.10 1111' \\'l11*at at 11111'11111- v3101'.â€"-R1111 1103' Mills. Limited. [1111'- ham. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE - R911 Ray Grain hipes. DEATH 01.33. 0. I. HOPPA? # VOLLETT’S THE PRICES ARE RIGHT ; _._“ Don’t forget that we handle STEAM- BAKED BREAD of the Finest Quality 3mm noussns in bulk. Bring a jar and have it filled: With every $3.00 purchase you are entitld \to a guess on the number 0f Beans in a jar on display at our store A 85.00 purâ€" chase entitles you to 2 guesses. A prize valued at $3.00 is offer- ed to the person making the nearest estimate. . Do Your Christmas Shopping at the West End Grocery Raisins, Currants, Peels Fruits of All Kinds Just the thing for your Christmas Cake THE LARGEST QUANTITYâ€"40F THE FINEST QUALITY- POR TIE LEAST HONEY BEAN GUESSING CONTEST where were removed from We are Headquarters for the” second SERVICE SHOP AT WILL 18! 00W 1'0 atom can WAD”- An enthusiastic meeting of the: Sonth Grey FiSh and Game Protect- ive Association was held in this of- flee last Friday evening, and'though the attendance was not so large as desired, some good business was. put. The object of the meeting was m discuss the Act as relating to trout fishing in this,part of the province and to try and devise ways and means of having the law Petter en- forced. It was admitted at the meeting that the Act as enforced in this section was pretty much of a joke. Parties from outside points, as well as local anglers, were opemy .violating the law in any way in which you wished to look at it. I! w as stated that no attention was paid: to the numbers caught, night-fishing was indulged in, as well as netting, and that Sunday fishing was also in- dulged in. Small fish were caught, and, according to the meeting, there seemed to be no attempt made to keep the law, and, in fact, there was no attempt on the" part of the Gor- ernment to enforce the Act. A year or so ago three or four game war- dens had been appointed, but the) had done nothing, and in the opinion of the meeting the “ice’ as stem was not successful from a law tntcrce- ment point of view. The meeting favored the appointment of :1 wardzfn‘ on a suitable salary, who would en- force. the law to the letter. As this section of Ontario is “the daddy oi them all,” so far as trout-fishing is concerned, and peeple come for hun - dreds of miles to fish in these streams, it was thought that the Government should make a Special etl‘ort to enforce the fishing laws at least. After a spirited meeting and much good discussion, the following resolution was moved by Thomas Hell and seconded by Mayor Allan : “That on arrount of the frequent and flagrant Violations of the Act. _esperi;1lly in regard to the fishing for speckled trout. we would strongly . recommend the appointment of a ‘emmnetent game warden. at such a salary as will enable him to devote :1 part of his time to the work. and Iiil7t.’ .1 copy of this resolution be giv- ' 1-11 in our menrilier. Dr. G. M. Leeson \\ it". :1 request to bring the matter liet'ww‘ the Deputy Minister of Fish and Hume." Mr. Leeson was located on the. phone and promised all the help at his command. and on the sugges- tion that the Minister of Fish and Game meet the association at, some date in the near future when the matter could be thoroughly gOne into said that he would do what he couhl to arrange this meeting. The South Grey Fish and Game Protective Association went on rec- ord as being behind the Government. in any effort. they would take to see that. the present. law was enforced. BRUCE COUNTY PIONEER DIES IN HER 92ND YEAR Mrs, Wtilliam Houston, one of the last surviving early pioneers of t’aistey. Unt.. (tied in Toronto on Stunt-2y to the residence of her son, hr. '1‘. J. F. Houston. Her maiden name was Janet Fisher and she was in her 92nd year. having been born in i’erthshire, Scotland in 1831. She mum to Canada in 1857. There are two sons hy her first, marriage. Two Hills by a set-om! marriage also sur- vive. Mrs. Houston was a Presby- terian. Interment was made Tues- day Hf this week at. Paisley. is our Motto " m n: m mum ' The second of s series of (our con- certs to be given here under the sus- pices of Trinity Church was held on Tuesday night, when s pscked honsfl enjoyed the program provided by the Fur Fun Company. The compsny is made up of {our artists. ht the head of the concern is Jimmie Fax, who is so long before the public and so well and favorably known as to need no introduction. Mr. Charles Stanley, n returned man, appeared for the first time be- fore a Durham. audience and from his first number delighted the audi- ence with his ilne baritone selec- tions. His recital of the old sel- dier’s reminiscences was a line number and well rendered in a clear. well-modulated voice and a person; ality entirely free from affectalion. Miss Lina Crainc of Toronto, who has had a wide experience as a city church soloist and in concert tours as leading soprano soloist with the Toronto Ladies’ Quartette, appear- ed here for the first time. She has a line, clear voice of wide range and possesses a charming personality which captivates the audience with her first apeparance and holds her hearers to the singing of the last note. Her forte is in classical music but she fits in well with the lighter numbers. All her work was good, but “The Last Rose of Summer" and “I hear You Calling Me" appealed most to the writer. Miss Mamie Mason, also of Toronto and a new artist here, was an effi- cient and sympathetic accompanist and in addition delighted the audi- ence with a number of well-rendered recitals and monologues. She is a delightful ultertainer. It was a good concert and suffiâ€" ciently varied to suit all tastes. Mr. Fax is a long time before the public and his popularity has lost none of its original charms. He is a gentle- man and a good clean entertainer. He says in effect his fun may cease to be instructive but it will never cease to be innocent. The most most modest may listen to his inno- cence. but. they'll fail to tind a word or a suggestion that would cause a blush. In any company under his management he is equally exacting. We have kimwn him a long time. heard him often. and to chase away the blues we recommend Jimmy Fax. WILLIAM RUSSELL IN Strength of the Pines THEATRE TWO snows :s and a PM. VETERAN STAR We expect SANTA CLAUS to be here SATUR- DAY, at peel 30-»Kiddies bring your want list and hand it; to Santa. ii, «The Variety Store 1 R. L. SAUNDERS, Proprietor Attractive Christmas Gifts at Popular Prices FRIDAY AND SATURDAY w...' V'râ€" v~â€"V .7 £50. to 36. Li ht Cut Glass Sugars and eams, per pain... 750. Fancy China and Cut Glass at tight Prion. DOLLS! DOLLS! Wonderful values 83.00 Dolls for Si.“ TOYS! TOYS! Rocking Hones, Kiddie Cars, Steam Engines, Train on Tracks. Friction Toys, Dolls‘ Carriages, Cradles. . . 97â€"piece Dinner Sets moo to $2.00 Salad Bowls 500. a» $3.00 Teapots 500. to $2.75 Light Cut Glass Walnr Sigh: China Cups and Since}? $1.00 .lal‘dillivl‘vs Christmas sale, 79c. OTHER SPEC-IMQS \Vood Trays $2.00 and $2.75 Nickel T rays, “.25 and $1.75 Brass Jardiniorps -_- A- “A Half dozen whito (films, Sam- (‘vrs and l’latvs Christmas sale $1.69 Half-(107.911 {lluwr Imaf' Cups. Salwm‘s and Plains Christmas 8:10, 8219 December 22 and 23 8M0 HE 'Bfllllll' NEVER BE WElE The Vuiety Store for Christina gifts. Room to Rent. Two newly-decorated, furnished, heated rooms to rent to High school girls; with cooking privileges. or board if preferred; after the Chrisip mas vacation. Apply at The Chron- icle Ofl‘ice for further inlormntion. Hay ........................ 10.. Butter ..................... . Eggs ....................... . Potatoes, per bag .......... Hides ...................... . Sheepskins ................. .5. Chickens, per lb ............ 20 ((3 5 (10080 ..................... 18 (ll 23 Ducks ...................... ‘20 (0" 23 Turkeys .‘ .................. .35 Peas .................... 1.35 Hay ........................ Butter ..................... Eggs ....................... Potatoes, per bag .......... Hides ...................... Sheepskins ................. I. Avon's Pm IX, Mom “Pot three year. I was s an“ lilacfi'on Dytpepu'c and my I“ health m very bed. I consulted physician end took his medicine in. I did not improve; and mull] he“ me tint I could not be cured At this time, a friend tdfllod . to try ‘Fmitetims". After taking two boxes. I we; greedy relieved; end thin fruit medicine made me can“ mall. My digestion and xenon] halt ere now splendid". Live hogs ................. 810.” g’hoat ................ 1.19 @. Li; Barley ...... Buckwheat. NFC-fives Limitad, Otun "I 5", _‘ 31"". fifimsa um. man u. an. Give a box of Hanson's . colors, special, for ‘1.” qued Pppetflies AA “A “A. Ara you in I Phono- mhm 1 See ours before buying; ljpagiqmrtegs {gr Books for Young folks FANCY GOODS Dark Linen Workod Conne- piece, reg. $1.00 for 75¢. Largq Wh‘ite Cpntronieccys: for Dresser Scarfs,‘ workeg :9 Reprintq by the best will-- GAIBS Parrhoosi. l'ps and Downs, (Irnkinolo, Flip, Lost Heir, Hinch. Etc. Ladies“. Handkerchiefs Spemal. reg. 2.30. for 156. an0d 2 in box for 150.. 85c” 50¢. DURHAM MARKET “FM”W ‘ lilntolldll GASPARD DUBABD. mo 1 box. 6 for 82.50, {rid siufi. Specinl assorted Choco- lates, per lb 35%. Cards and Doooritiou. 23¢; 566.. 75c.. $1.50, $3.25 R‘Orked in colors, épecitl ‘- A- Corrected December 14. 1922. Inl lut-