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ou Tuesday morning about five o‘- clock the stable and hen-house of Mr. W. D. Connor, opposite the Ford garage. was destroyed by tire, to- gether with a number of chickens, a . quantity of hay and other feed. and quite a lot of tools used by Mr. Con- nor in his pump- and tile-making business. These include tile moulds, belting. a cement mixer, buzz-saw and frame and other small machin- ery stored in the building. A sleigh, cutter and harness were also con- sumed. With the exception of the chickens. the building was not used except for storing, though a load of hay had been put in preparatory to the purchase of a horse for the win- ter months. The loss will run in the neighborth of $1,500 for stable and contents. The origin of the fire is a mystery. About five o’clock Mr. Con- nor was awakened by the barking of his dog. but the flames spread so rapidly that with the exception of his car. nothing of value could be saved. As no one had been in the building since about four o’clock in the afternoon it is hard to say what We are. There was some in- Over a foot or snow fell on Mon- day‘ night and Tuesday morning and as a ronqunence the roads are bun-km] and it looks. as if motoring: wars over till spring. South of hero tlw snowfall was much heavier. the 3 country south of Mount Forest being ' so had that SIIOWplOWS had to he used to 0pm up the country roads. The storm was oniy the tail end of what was felt in the Maritime Provinces on the previous Friday and Satur- day. when many deaths resulted from orqiosure to the blizzards. Yes- torday morning was the coldest so far this year when the mercury dropped to between fifteen and twenty below zero. VOL. 56.â€"NO. 2900. Miss Jessie Reid, a former em- ployee in the olIice of the late J. P. Teflon], and subsequently with A. B. Currey here, is now engaged in the office of Lucas Henry, barristers, next door north of The Chronicle of- tire. The oll‘ice, until further notice, will be Open every legal day and ap- pointments arranged for. Rev. and Mrs. Cole entertained the married members of the Methodist choir at their home On Tuesday ev- ening. There was a good numbel in attendance to enjoy the games and refreshments. Entertain“ Choir. Stable and lion-house Burned. lolat firm for Sale. ~< Were needed and only {our qual- itimi. Mr. Arthur McClocklin was an midstionnl nominee on Monday night. but, to awid an election, decided not in quality. and let the others have the honors by acclamatiOn. On Tues- day it was an all-day toss-up be- tween Murdock and McClocklin. each lining anxious that the other should remain lll the field unopposed. Be- tween them it was arranged and Muroluck tiled his qualifications. with the results already stated. Both of the new Councillors served for- merly. xaxe good satisfaction. and their election is generally approved. va.» ilurrey will be in Owen Sound next week and take his lirst lessons in work at the County Council. The electors from here will watch with interest how he handles himself at the. County Capital. His knowledge of the law should he of service in the discharge of his municipal duties. Messrs. John and Charles Mon‘at have decided to sell their farm and a very descriptive ad. appears in this issue. It is a fine prOperty with good house, barn and other build- ings, and furnished with conven- iences much above the average. Any person wanting a farm convenient to town and sober»! will do well to make an investigation and ascertain all particulars. Mrs. 'l‘hemas Henderson is in the liuelph Hospital. where she UH“??- wnnt an npvration Tuesday to re- move an abscess in the upper por- tiom of the naval passage. The oper- atinn is l'o'pnl'led a success and we hope she will soon be restored to her usual health and strength. A tele- plmno- message received by the famâ€" ily last night reports her still doing well. The nominations on Monday re- ‘nltmt in the return of J. N. Murdock and \V. J. McFadden tu till the \‘a: ranries of the former election. when Big fall of Snow. Council is full flow. Law Oii'co Open Every Day. Underwent Operation. NEWS AROUND TOWN THE DURHAM CHRONICLE As the Wingham team is the one invited by the City of London to play against the touring Scottish curlers in London next week, the Hunter rink is to be congratulated on their success so far. "Heres honing for those other two games to be played to-day! l By losing the one gauge in six play- ed they were put out of the running in the first competition, but iLthey win their two remaining games they will carry oil‘ the trephy in the sec- ond competition; if they win one they will get second prize. Of course if they lose the two, they’re out. Messrs G. Fenton, R. Moorheao and Charles McKinnon. According to reports received here Mr. Hunter's rink has won five out of six games. Last night they de- feated Wingham and Guelph rinks and have only two more games to play. Miss Annie Weir uniimwvmil. an npvi'ation for apmrmlicitis. last week in tiw Mnmnrial Hospital and. is making rapid [)l'Hgl'OSS toward re- covery. Miss \Vteir is a graduate nursv of ei'viisiderable hospital and othr experience and the fact that SIIP submittehi voluntarily to the 0p- vrating table is evidence of her faith in the oil‘icieucy and value of sur- gi'i'y in such case‘s. Mr. F. W. Abbott, a reliable busi- ness man of M'eal'ord, died in Toron- to on Momlay after a long illness from protractml anaemia. He was an Englishman by birth and learned harmssmaking.r in the OM country prior to coming to Heathcote about forty-live years ago. where he fol- lowed his trade for two or three years. Subsequently he engaged as bookkeewr with the late James Cle- laml. ex-M.l’.P.. and for a time eon- dueted a general business at Bognor. Of late years He was engaged in a mercantile business in Meaford till failing health compelled him to sell out. The remains were taken to Meal'm'cl for interment. BUNTBR’S DURHAM RINK IS DOING WELL AT OW’BN SOUND Two rinks of Durham Curlers are in attendance at the Owen Sound bonspiel this week and according} to reports. one of them, at least, is do- ing well, and at time of going to Dress is a runnei up in the second competition. The rink skipped by \\. Calder. and ieporte'd put. Out of the running. consisted of the skip and Messrs. J. C. Adams. Cam. McLachlan and A. H. Jackson. The Hunter rink is com- posed of : W. 8. Hunter, skip, and Messrs G. Fenian, R. Moorhead and Tied Wiarton at. Home. to Wiai'ton in a Northern League. to Wiarten in a Northern Leagus game last Monday night and played the juninrs of that town to a tie. As the game at Hanover last week was aim» a tie, there will be a new series. or perhaps a sudden-death game to decide who is best. The Hanover team thisyear is being watched by Durham fans because of the fact that Elvidge. Snell and McGirr are on the line-up and if we are to judge by re- ports, are about the best that Hano- ver has. Albert Noble of Noble‘s Garage had an accident yesterday and will be forced te go easy for a few days. He set out to make distilled water for use in the batteries, but nwing to a frozen pim- an uxpluslon oncurred and his left arm was welded. Fer- lunalely. the burn is nut deep. Former Meaford Merchant Dead. The Curfew Shall Not Ring. 'l‘hn Hauover Council took up the mattm- of a curfew at its inaugural meeting and snowed it under by an overwiwlming majority. It was left. to tho clergy to so» that yUuthful mumhvrs «if their [lurks were off tho Sil‘t't‘iS at a seasnnahle hour, and it was ulsn suggvstml that a night 00n- stahlo- iw ammilittt'd. Lost. Sight of One Eye. James Machesney, an Elmwood young man met. with an accident that will deprive him of the sight of his left eye. He was hit by the hranch’ of a tree. which split the eyeball. He was removed to Guelph Hnspilal. Thomas Latornell of the 3rd Con- cession of St. Vincent, where he re- sided for the past seventy years, died on Saturday list at the age of 98 years. He was an Anglican, twice married. and‘ survived by four sons and two daughters. Has Faith in Operations. Died At 98 Years. Had Band Scalded. DURHAM, ONTARIO. CANADA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1923. I On Tuesday afternoon at the resi- dence of Mrs. Philip Lawrence, the President, the annual general meet- ling and election of officers of the Woman’s Guild “as held at which the officers of last year were all re- ielected. The Guild has had a most A raw Highlander was put on guard outside the commanding offi- cer's tent. 'In the morning the col- onel looked out. and though he prid- ed himself on knowing all his men, the sentry’s face was unfamiliar. “Who are you?!” he asked. “A’am flne,thank ye," was the re. ply. “Hoo‘s yerael’?” A t The year just closed. according to this year's financial statement, and the concensus of opinion at the Ve‘st- ry meeting held in Kress’s store on Monday. was the most successful in the history of Trinity Church. Des- pite heavy expenditures, the state- ment showed a balance on hand and the coming year looks bright to the Anglican congregation here.‘ 'Phe electioh of officers resulted in the return of the Old Wardens, and the personnel of the other ofl‘icers also remains the same as last year. POWER OFF YESTERDAY. TIBD UP LOCAL PLANT'S ’l‘l‘uusnapping of a hyalro [iolP yesâ€" terday. caused by the sudden drep to between 15') amt 20 helow zero, put the hyalro out. of commission and tied up the Eugenia system west of Flt‘SlHPI‘ttm from about 7) o’clock in the morning.' till 1.30 in the after- noon. As a result these dependent on hyilro for power were out of luck. and. The. Chronicle being among them. the paper will likely be «May- ed a few hours in consequence. With a not full of metal to heat up. it was after 3 o'eloek before we got going. However. these are the things that cannot be helped. and while our subscribers may be disappointed in not being ahle to get a why of their favorite paper right on the minute.- have the satisfact inn of knowing that we. too. were somewhat put out. In turn. we can grin and congratulate mirselves that. while luck seemed against us yesterday morning, we didn‘t have to «to out in the below zero \\ eather and put in the poles. trim up the vs ires and other“ [89 get the juice, flowing again. TRINITY CHURCH HAD GOOD YEAR DURHAM’S FIRST “ENGINEER" RETIRBS AT STRATFORD After fifty yvars‘ (‘nntjuumls sor- \‘iCO. Enginem' Waltvr Box of the ('%.".R.. tho man who was engineer 0n the first train that over ran into Durham when tlw Durham Palmnr- stou branch was built over 40 years ago. has I‘vtix'e‘wl with a lwnsinn. Hp is now 72 yvars 01‘ ago. He. startml with tho (3.1111. in 1873. about a your hnforo tlw H.118. ('hangml tlw gaugv nf tlw rails t‘rnm widv to narmw. anides having: the honor of driv- ing the first train that owr ran into Durham, Mr. Box was likewisv thv ellgilmvl' to driw tho first caul- lnn'nim: lmromntiw to have (rains \wst of Stratl'm'd. ‘ Mr. Box was prnnwtml to bnginoor 4?) years agn. his first run being to (fh'n'lm'ich. Inn‘ing his 50 years he was yewr in an accidvnt that. cost a life or injm'yUO train crew or pas- sougor. Hanover’s prettiest child, and awarded the prize in the Toronto Star Contest as the second pret- tiest child in Canada. JOANNA CALVIN, OF HANOVER ' Besides the usual Carnival attrac- tions, the Durham Citizens” Band will be in attendance all evening. The admission will be 350. for adults and 25c. for children under 15 years of age. Pouch. Girlâ€"Cut, Glass Cream and Sugar Set, Pearl Ih-ads. I‘My --J ”HVPS, VUI‘SP. Couple Race. 7 lapsâ€"Box Chocolates for ist; Box Chocolates for 2nd. Ladies’ Race. 5 lapsâ€"Hand Bag, Bot- tie Toilet Water. Gents.’ Race, 14 lapsâ€"2A Brownie Camera, Signet Pencil. Girls" Race, under H yearsâ€"Candle Outfit. Sirius Beads. Boys” Race, under i4â€"Sweater,' Game. Comic Costume. Ladyâ€"“raw Ladlv, Pvm Basket. Gentâ€"Amt) Strap Raznv with blades, Historic or National Costume Ladyâ€"AVMM' SM. Box Stationery. Gent.-â€"E\u'eady Flashlight, Tobacco Knifv. Girl-Frvnch Ix'nry lem Frame, Box Hamlkm'chio-fs. Buyâ€"Braces. Cuff Links. , This will he a funny one, and a team consists of one with skates on his hands and the other with skates on his feet. Wheelbarrow fashion. the teams will race once around the Pink. The prizes ofl'ered are: (1? Two decks Playing Cards in Case (2). Two boxes Cigars. DURHAM'S BIG ICE CARNIVAL TO BE HELD NEXT TUESDAY I he Iii st l( e t arniv ll of the season and \\ hat promises to he the best in it.» histm) is he inn.r held at the local Arena on 'l‘nesutay evening of next week. the 23rd inst. If a big list of really good prizes counts for any- thing. the success of the. Carnival is already assured. fer the committee in charge have spared neither time nor ett‘ort to select one of the best lists of prizes ever offered here. From what. can he picked up on the street. the maskers this year will ex- ceed in number anything in the past and the costumes in preparation are reported more beautiful than ever. The tollc'nving is the prize list : Fancy Costume. Lady Ladies" Manicure Set, Fern Beat drossm’l girl undrr 10 yvars- of age*. Frvnrh [wry (20ml); Glass Basket. Best (irrssml lmy. undrr 10 years of age, Hair Brush: Watch Fob. basket. Gent.â€"â€"Tie Rack. Cnllar Box. Girl-«Vanity (Ittsc. lion-bun Dish. Buy-«Tip. Knife. ’ THE IEN’S cuss l\ext Sunday the discussion “ill be on “Seventh Day Adventp ism." \\ hat are the difi'erences in doctrine and method of this sect? Did the Pope change the Sabbath as they claim? Why Why Christians observe the first day of ‘ the week as the Lord's Day, and the Scriptural reasons for doing so. You are invited to Human Wheelbarrow Race. Children’s Class The Races. Any quantity; highest price. At the People 3 Mills, Dunno). 8|25|tl A base burner and kitchen range, in first-class condition. Inquire at The Chronicle Office. 1130M Adopting Cash System. 0,. As we have stated to do business on the Cash System, we would ask all parties indebted to us to call and settle at onceâ€"John McGowsn. tf Wheat, Barley, Buckwheat, Peas, Oats and Mixed Grain wanted. High- est prices paid.â€"Rob Roy Mills Lim- ited, Durham, Ont. 112tf Grain Wanted. A McClary Pandora kitchen range in good condition; cheap to quick purchaser. Apply to Rev. F. G. Hardy at the Rectory. i u tf Mrs. S. L. McNally, who recently sold her house on Mill street, is hav- ing an auction sale of her household effects on Saturday, January 20. R. Brigham, Auctioneer. Mrs. S. L. MeNally. who recently sold her house on Mill street. is hav- ing afl auction sale of her household effects on Saturday, January 20. R. Brigham, Auctioneer. Custom Chopping. For Sale. Rob Roy Grain Prices. lo. 1 What. Wanna. Custom choppmg every day at'the McKechnie Mills. 1012“ Auction Sale, January 20. Auction Sale, January 20. We are paying 400. to 450. for Oats, 550. to 60c. for Barley. 60c. to 65c. for Buckwheat, $1 :35 to $1.40 for Peas and $1.10 for. Wheat at our ele: vator.â€"â€"'Rob. Roy,Mills, Limited, Dur- Harness and Harness Repairs. Stoves For Sale. I have just received a shipment of Harness, Harness Repairs, Robes, Blankets, etc. See my new line of Bain Cutters just to handâ€"J. M. Noble, one door west of Middaugh House stables, Durham. 9281pdti :1")? Edge Hill Box Social. A box social will be Hill school on Friday 1 KNITTED GOODS " at 20% REDUCTION JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Boy's Sweater Coats, Pull- overs, Caps and Mitts. Ladies' Sweaters, Pullovers, Scarfs, Touques, Mitts and Gloves. J.- J. HUNTER Men's Sweater ( and Pullovers A Big Clearance Sale now going on of 32.00 g Year in Cumin; $2.50 in U- Id in lion. Admission 250. and 15c. Ladies bringing boxes. tron. Proceeds in aid of Durham Memoyial Hospital. 2 We cordially invite you to call and inspect our new Spring samples of Ladies, Misses and Children's Goats, Sums. and Separate Skirts of John Northway Sou, on Tuesday after- noon. January 23rd. 1923. In order for you to have a new Northway Coat the first day Spring appears, it is necessam to place your order at this tiine. We will be pleased to [me you call and see the aboxe samples and .feel you are under no obligation to buy-vâ€"HZMorlock 5; Sons. 1nd Wantmi at. unw. a “0min as as- sistant matron in the Children’s Shvltmn Owen Smund: must be of 3mm! vharaclm‘, fond of childron and willing to work; 9: w c and permanent positign I“ ,per- FORIBR RESIDENT 0P BEHIICK DIED [I 0W8! 80!!!!) Miss Helen Clark, sister of the late .luhn and Neil Clark of Bentinck. and an aunt of Mrs. W. J..Lawrenee in town, died in Owen Sound on Satur- day at the home of her sister-in-law, “Mrs. Neil Clark. with whom she Spent the past three or four mmths. The deceased was 82 years of age, a daughter of the late Dugald Clark, and a name Uf Bentinck, where she lived nearly all her life. The re- mains were brought on Monday to the Rocky Saugeeu Church, where 1 short service was held at one o'clock. after which interment was made in Durham cemetery Rev. Mr. Sillars of Dornoch was the ofl‘iciating cler- gyman. sun. Apply w' Shelter. 313 Trout. 629 3rd Sunnd. A farmer who intends coming to town wants to rent a house. Any person interested is requested to .write to The Chronicle, stating l0- cation. number of rooms and month- ly rental. The information will be forwarded to the other party and left with him for further negotiaâ€" lions. If you haw a house to rent. say so in writing. say where it is, and stain what. rout yuu want. We'll forward Hm wnnnmnications, but otherwiso \w haw [milling tn say. 2 Coming! House Wanted. 1112