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of @n to 81 «C _ e s T L. *» < Uv+ sfe f 2 How About an Overcoat * ie e ofe e ofe ce ofe ofe ofe oie rie ofe ofe ofe ofs ofe ofe obe ofe ofe ofe cle cbe cte se che \‘.E The Central Drug Storei\.’ 134919400 1bLG 04000000000083 The J. D. Abraham Co. New Raisins, 8 lbs tor ... ...... Recleaned Currants 3 lbs for.... 20e Orange Poel, 2 for .... . ...... 30e Lemon Peel, 2 for ...... ... ... Mixed Nuts, pound .. ........ .... Juicy Oranges.... ...... .25 and mmfiflog.u Mixed Candy Fine GChocolates and Faney Creams Highest Prices for Produce Something New in Ladies‘ Collars Put up one in a boxâ€"a very suitâ€" able present...... .... ... . 25 and 50c Braces in separate boxes........ s Cusera‘ees c i« <« SOKnK D04 Pictare Hdkts. ...... ............. 26 Picture Hdkts....... ...... .... .. .40 Ladies Hemstitch Hdkfs ....6 for 25e Ladies Fancy Embroidered Hdkfs. pecEecteerrekrErErtEEECEEEL b â€" CENTRAL DRUG STORE i Come HANDKERCHIEFS Buy Stanfield‘s and be happy When Buying Underwear mee . 3. C. Lâ€"GRANT _ ; pip ipip i in pep pipep pip ip ipipipip ipip ipptrp were drowned F USh, G T. R. Ticket Agency The Largest Stock TQillard‘s Rorkdipt @hocolates Imported and Domestic Perfumes in fancy package or bulk Parisian Ivory Toilet and Manicure Sets Ebony Toilet Sets Ebony Manicure Sets Parisian Ivory and Ebony odd pieces Mesh Bags Leather Hand Bags Music Rolls Portfolios Wallets Pipes, Grocery wep .. Our stock is now complete in every line, bought before the war, comprising the Largest Stock of Christmas and New Year Goods ever shown in Durham Are We Discouraged ? Never‘! * and Cuff Sets Thousands of useful arâ€" ticles that will make very suitable Christmas gifts are attractively displayed ready for your inspection Se, 10¢, 12ge, 15¢, 18¢, 20¢, 25¢ No more shrinking : this is gwaranteed by the manufacturers. We have sold the goods for years and have had no complaints. . We stand ready to make good anything they guarantee. We have a few at bargain prices. Always buy the best. _ It lasts longer, feels more comfortable and will save your temper. It is yery trying on the temper to try to squeeze a 40 inch body into a 36 inch shirt. Remedyâ€" 8, Cigars Bibles and Hymnals to the Men‘s Ties Cuff Sete...... ...... .25¢ ‘.,rons . . . . 50c to $1 SQUARE What we have got, we hold and what we haven‘t, we are after Purses 25 and 40c Uur 25 and 50e Lowest Prices +) and Mothers, wives and sisters owe it to those dear to them to help them no; drinking. Droumkenness is a disease, and the inflamed membranes of the stomach must be healed and the eraving removed â€" the trembling nerves soothed and restoredâ€"before the victim can stop drinking. Alours is guaranteed to give satisfaction or money isrefunded. It builds up the system and renders driuk distasteful. . Get it toâ€"lay at our non..&:.oo per box. . Alcura No. 1 is tasteless and rless and can be given seeretly in tem, coffee or food. _ Alcura No. 2 is the voluntary treatment. Ask for free Alcura booklet. Senator Jaffray, President <of the Globe Printing Co. and an eminent finâ€" ancier, died on Tuesday at his home in Toronto. CENTRAL DRUG STORE Durham !R. D. Cameron ; makes Powerful Address _ Amongst many reasons in favor bis strongest was this that in votieg against license, we were refusing a partnership in the business and thereâ€" fore freeing ourselves from the reâ€" sponsibility for the evile springing from the liquor trathe, To vote against Local Option means that the yoter will share in the odium that attaches to the drink traffic, and also in the dire results that follow to heme and soei~ ely. ‘ Taking ap the other side ne asked, and the question fell with sledge hamâ€" mer foree ** What can you say good of the bar ?" It failed to elevate the man, to brighten the home, te strengthâ€" * When in the great storm of 9th Nov., 1913 oyer 200 of Ontario sailers went down to death in Lake Huron, what a shock it eaused. Should there not be a greater shock when thousands of our citizens are everwhclmed by the drink curse." en the church, to help widows and orphans, to promote business. Not only was it a failure as a belp, it was emphatically a hindrance to the betâ€" terment of the man or ta his home or cburch or businese. The bar was a parasite and an evil continually. Mr Cameron is a good story teller and his picture of the fall and rise of ** Old Joe " was both pathetie and conâ€" vineing. If the bar is to exist it must have boys, * You ean not run a barâ€" room with boys." 5000 boys every year in Canada are enticed into its meshes. These must be continually recruited if the bar is to go on. * Are you quite willing that your boy shall be part of the supply ? " was a search> ing question fitted to give thought to every parent and to impel him to vote against the restoration of license. Brush Cases, etc., etc. 1 Smokers‘ Sundries Fancy Box Stationery Keep out of the partnership WOMEN CAN HELP IN WAR Against Drunkenness Buy your tickets here. Continued from Page The best and cleanâ€" est Chocolates made Best Service The school ehildren are busy pracâ€" tising for the Xmas tree entertainâ€" ment on Dec 23rd. Admssion 15 and 100. s Don‘t forget the box social Friday night, Dee 18. _ Admission 15c and 10e. _ Ladies with boxes free. _ An exeellent program is being prepared. Weading bells have been ringing ! Hoyâ€"Nealâ€"On Thursday, Dec 10th, at Durham, Mrs Charlotte Neal ot Holstein to Edward Hoy of Orebard. Cal Baker, Jack and Dave Carâ€" mount yvisited Sunday in the village. Mr and Mrs Thos Kirby visited a Gleneden Sunday. t The Thirtieth Anniyersary of Amos Oburch will be held on Sunday, Dec. ?Ucb. when Rev, 8. M, Whaley, of The topie for the next debate at the Social Club on Dec 23rd is * Resolved that Arbitration is a better imeans of settling International Disputes than War." Dr. Speath was in the city on Monâ€" day. Miss Grace Knox, Swintom Park visited the past week with her sister Mrs John McMurdo. Mrs Isaac Wilder, Alpena, Mich., arrived on Saturday to spend the winâ€" ter with ber aged father, Mr John Garson. _ Mrs Brown, who has been in attendance for the past three weeks, returns to her home is Toronto on Wednesday. #2», . o Rev. and Mrs,Smith have recently treated Lhomselctu to a handsome csl) inet Victrola. Miss Winnie Binwie, of Bunessan, is spending a few days at Mr Jas, Snell‘s. Mrs E. Jones, 12th st east, announâ€" ces the engagement of her daughter Emma Charlotte, (Lottie) to Francis T. Moon, third son of Mr. and Mrs. (G H Moon, Godfrey, (Frontenae Co.) Ontario. The marriage will take place quietly in December.â€"Owen Sound San. _ The bride is a grandâ€" daugkter of Mr. John Horneby and has vigited here frequently . The people of this section are looxâ€" ing forward with pleasurable expectâ€" ancy to bearing Rev. Mr. Whaley of Durbam as the anniversary on Suanâ€" day next. Also to enjoy the warm chicken pie on Monday tollowing and the fine entertainment that sucseeds it. Mr. John Weir and family baye moved into their fine new residence, Long may they enjoy it. Messrs R. Baxter and Thos Daly have each bought a fine new range from a trayelling salesman. Miss Viola Rennie has returned from Hanover where she was in atâ€" tendance at Model School . ue Mr. aod Mrs. J. W. Pucker, Markâ€" dale, spent atew days daring the past week end with the former‘s ; arâ€" ents Mr and Mrs Jas Tuacker. _ He has been with the Standard P.inting Co. of Markdale tor the past 16 vears but has sold out hbis interest there and is now moying to Toronto where be bhas secured a luerative position. Old friends wish him every success. Messrs David and Toos. Daly visiâ€" ted Mr and Mrs Geo Watson at Priceâ€" ville one day last week . flls Mr David Daly has been renewing aequaintances in these parts after an absence of 14 years _ Dave is now a prosperous farmer at Hillmann, Mich. Many old triends here are pleased to meet him again. Mr. Wm. P, Watson retarned on Friday from Owen Sound where he had been serving on the Grand Jary. NORTH EGREMONT DROMORE HoLsSs The Women‘s Missionary Societ} of the Pres. Church elected their ofâ€" ficers last Friday, Pregident, Mrs Marsh ; Viceâ€"Pres., Mrs Hostetter, 2nd Viceâ€"Pres.. Mrs A. Hunter ; Sec‘y Miss Jernie Adams ; Treasurer, Mrs Wm. Aitken ; President of the willâ€" ing workers, Miss T. Stevenson ; See‘y of the Missionary Messenger, Miss Ross ; auditors Mrs Jas, Smith and Mrs N. MsDougall. J The book committee of the Library met on Tuesday and selected a list of aew books, which will soon be purâ€" chased. _ The mail carriers on the rural routes are complaining about their late hours, caused by the new railâ€" way schedule going into effect. They say it is impossible to distribute mail matter after dark and are petitioning to have their departure from the post office changed to an earlier hour. If this is carried out, the rura‘ : strons of daily papers will suffer in Laving their news a day later than published, }as it would necessitate the carriers The Methodists are preparing for ; splendid Sunday School entertain ment on Dec. 29. Mrs Robert Christie takes more than an ordinary interest in the presâ€" ent European conflic:, as she has three cousing and one nephew either at the battle front or training in Eugâ€" land. One of the cousins is a prisonâ€" er in the hands of the Germans, havyâ€" ing been captured at the battle of Mons . J G Calder went to Toronto on Tues day afternoon. It now looks very much as if Hol® stein will be without the skating rink this winter. The promoters of the scheme have been unable to secure an entrance way to the rink from main street and are uncertain as to the possibility of paying its wayy the best. Dr. John McKezxzie, of Cochrane is visiting in the village. ONTARIO ARCHIVEsS TORONTO (Gilbert Durant and Percy Ross have arrived home from Hanover. Mr Mather, of Fort Stewars, Hastâ€" ings County, is a guest at the home of Mrs Philp. > > Misses Viola and Madeline Mcâ€" Clocklin entertained a large number of their girl friends to a pleasant birthday party on Friday last, Closing exercises are being held in ** Ye Olde Schule " on Tuesday alter noon next. All are invited to attend. John McInnes, of Yeovil, who went west with the Swanstons last spring, arrived home last week and is looking fine. _Miss Mary Tucker is visiting her 8Sister in the village. Thos. J. Brown has purchased Mr John Sinclair‘s farm west of Dromore. Dr. Sneath, of Dromore, was in the eity this week. _ The annual meeting of the Egre: mont Creamery Co. is being held in the ball on Dec. I9 The financial report wiil be presented. Eyery body welcome. Dromore Presbyterian anniversary is being celebrated on Sanday and Monday next. Rev. 8. M. Whaley, of Dapham, will evnduact the Sunday servicemaid Holstein Presbyterian church choir will aid in the musical part of the program on Monday . Mrs W. D. Ferguson and two ehildâ€" ren are visitiing in St. Mary‘s for a tew weeks. Messrs Geo. Freeman, of Mount Forest and Robt. Freeinan, of Dalath visited in and around the vill=ge for a lew days last week. It is 13 years since the latter has been in this neig hborhood Mrs T. H. Ibbott was one of the grincipsll at a recital in the Berlin onservatory of music on Wednesday of last week. s ® LOCAL AND PERSONAL & M“mm&mmmfi -MA use ‘MA .m‘,. ”’;” EnE #L L DL .00 L es aree P m oT buhecd THE After this the one who first falls to keep time is forced to pay a forfelt "‘Two sleighbells," he or she replies, making the gesture of ringing with both hands, while every one follows this example. The statement "Santa‘s sleigh has been at my house" and the question "What bas it brought?" are continued from one player to another, the third player announcing that Santa has brought three bells moving her right foot as well as her hands. At four all move both hands and both feet. At five bells they move both hands, both feet and right eyelid. At six bells they move both hands, both feet and both eyelids. At seven bells they move both bands, both feet, both eyelids and the mouth. At eight bells they move both hands, both feet, both eyelids, the mouth and head. The person whom the leader bas adâ€" dressed turns to the neighbor on her right and says, "Santa‘s sleigh bas been at my house," and this third parâ€" ty asks, "What has it brought?" g Tow xsHIPS Normanby. ... ' Sullivan ... | Egremont.... \ Collingwood . . | Artemesia. ... | Bentinck ... | Sydenham. .. .. | Proton ....... "A sleighbell," the leader replies and pretends to ring a hbell with his or her right hand, every one in the compary imitating her. A representative raral mail carrigr, Mr James Mark, would like to ask box holders on #arstâ€"mwl routes to wrap. a piece of paper tied with » thread or string, around leviers placed in the box on w.â€"t Or snowy days, 1 would be easier for the mail carcrier to get hold of them, and if his fingers »re wet, which he often can‘t help, the letters would not get soiled, Another thing he woulddike people to rememâ€" ber is that the imail carriers had to sign an @greement with the Post Ofâ€" tice Inspector that they would not sell postage stamps in less than 25 cent ots, that they might not be too often nduly delayed in their work, Hold ers are therefore kindly reminded to be se obliging as not to ask the carriers to sell stamps in less quantities, These requests are so reasonable and so ne, essary that all should comply with Xhem carefully and gladly.â€"Confed. The stores in the yvillage have been prettily festooned with various decâ€" orations. The one to whom she says this asks, "What has it brought?" Ringing the Sloighbells For Good Sanâ€" ta Claus, Santa‘s sleighbell party is a funny holiday game. It may be played as follows: The leader says to the neighbor on ber right, "Santa‘s sleigh has been at my house." Vircrages Markdale. ... Dundalk . ... Shallow Lake Neustadt.. ... Flesherton ... Chatsworth ... Towns Owen Sound..12,885 Hanover ......3,418 Meaford, ... ... 8,068 Durham ... ....1,630 Thornbury .. .. 768 Osprey ... . St. Vincent Keppel .. .. Euphrasia. . Holland ... Glenelg.. ... Derby ; ... Sarawak ... From the Municipal Bulletin of the Ontario Department of Agriculture, the following figures are gleaned . Municipalities are arranged in order of population Asses‘d Total _ Taxes levied, 1913 â€" Debenture debt Sinking s populat‘n assessm‘t _ Muniâ€" â€" Schools Muniâ€" Schools Fund in 1914 for 1918 cipal cipal Population, Assessment, and other Statistics of Grey County Municipalities. STAR BALL HERE‘S FUN. 2,489 2,462 2,446 8,112 2,619 2,608 2,590 2,559 2,391 2,878 2,206 1 749 1,673 630 797 611 483 414 353 B hap 2,069.525 27,207 1,620,525 7,377 1,931,280 10,095 1,410,817 11,344 1,196,115 9,451 1,310,925 8,944 1,845,418 14,615 1,492.475 14,948 1,045,813 9,589 1,411,272 15,738 685,252 6,0939 2,095,650 9,117 1,273,180 6.547 747,830 7,925 1.331,467 10,552 204,965 2,461 6,487,700 760,199 1,335,189 587,400 363,047 $27,899 208,192 94,285 129,845 118,245 126,856 121,849 16,432 31,041 15,738 10,071 6,039 0,162 9,117 12,555 6.547 9,172 7,925 6,732 27,207 7,377 10,095 11,344 9,451 8,944 14,615 14,948 6,028 5,644 4,957 1,217 1,409 1,301 987 #00006000400,00400,0000,00,00000G0 90000000 00000000000000060 0# ; Change of Business in Holstein ! Dr, Marsh to address the ‘congrovuulrlon and Revy. W. Cooper the minister.â€" Mt. Forest Rep. Savorex PressÂ¥vTEr®y.â€"The Presâ€" bytery met in Westminster Ohurch here ou Tuesday. A communication was received in regard to a new by inâ€" nal that has been compiled and reâ€" ferred to a committee comprising Rey. 8. H. Moyer, Rev. W, Cooper, Mr John Ross of Woodland and Mr Chas, Gilies of Cedarvlle. The treasurer‘s hooks were audi ed and reported corâ€" rect, _A remit from the G@eneral A«â€" sembly to reduce the representation from 1 to 6 to 1 to 8 was approved, proâ€" vided the powes of Synod are endargâ€" ed. This gave rise to considerable discussion, The call from Cedarville and Esplin to Mr R M. Gale, of Alma, was considered and sustained. the stiâ€" pend to be $1000 with manse. If Mr To arrive at HoRtein, best Ameriâ€" can Feed Corn, pNce $1 35 per 100 Ibes. Quality the t and price the lowest, expected to iye in a few days. Come »nd gep rhuied. CH®Ré. Mclxxrs. C NP hoh TD. P en d Ac ds 4A iss A A handsomely illustrated weekly, Largest cirâ€" eul:tion of any scientific journal, ‘Ferms for S‘i"‘“‘.!‘}f:"ai year postage prepaid, Bold by Patents taken through Munn & epecial notice, _vilt‘hgut.usc. in l.:o Anyone sending a sketch and demguon may qulckyl{ ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is problbly'f ntabl munica tions at :'Ict(liy confdential. HAND on Patents sent free, Oldest -fiency for securing ts. Patents taken through Munn & receive â€" _ Anyone requiring tile will do well to call 0! write us and secure rates. F s We have a large supply of Tile, all sizes, for various kinds of work. _ Sizes of tile range from 3 inches to 30 inches in bore. Scientific Amcrican, VY C tonn mghes imalhoging 36 1Broadway, l!."ng: ébg.oh F 8t., w.-m!g! Ig.'t G. P. LEITH, _ Having bought the General Store business so successfully carried on for a number of years hy Mr J. W. Hunter, I hope by keeping an upâ€"toâ€" date stock of Goods, such as are usually found in a firstâ€"class store and by fair dealing to merit a continuance of the patronage accorded my preâ€" decessor. _ Yours for Good Goods, Right Prices, and a Square Deal. Notice to the Buying Public Holstein ‘Tile Works 59,641 10,165 13,352 11,154 10,703 10,365 11,720 13,474 10,671 10,510 9,799 2,685 3,148 1,565 1,428 1,479 1,078 e bave ‘Well Tile always on hand Corn fon‘the Farmers $ 1,043,425 78,205 74,483 49,201 . HUNT, ~Holstein 44,005 6,823 18,560 _ 10,485 2,352 8,423 15,986 2,445 17.072 3,136 75,980 28,849 7,8537 4,475 16,077 10,492 2,721 1,423 1,861 1,181 310,648 1,340 1,035 New Year Term from Affiliated with Stratiord Bas‘ ness College and Eliliott Busines College, Toronto. Competâ€"nt Instructors training for. teachers. Farmers Course and D. A, McLacuras, G. A, Hex®y President. Privcip Patrons of summer creameries and cheese factories, we want your cream during the winter months. Highest prices paid for good cream . Wesup ply two cans free and pay twice each month. _ Write for cans, Mount Forest Business College REV.*T. H. IBBOTT, Ph. ® REV. D. B. MARSH, Sc. D, F.R.A.S, Pastor Sunday School at 10, _ Servic a m. and 7.00 p. m Week nighi service Thurâ€"day Issuer of Marriage License Money to loan at lowest rates, and terms to suit borrower, Fire ant Life Insuranse placed in thoroughly reliatbile compani Deeds, Morâ€" gages. Leases uud”*lu- ex eauled on sBuswesm notice, All work prougitly attended to., Bunday School at 10. Service as 11 a.m and 7.30 p. m. Y. P. 8. C. E. Tuesday 1t 8 p. m, wW.J. sHARP Holstein Conveyaneer Shorthand, Business and Civil Service Courses in Money to Loan at Curren Office over Skates Bookstore, Mi Write for free catalogue Owing to a good deal of the Canadian Corn being very in. ferior to the American, 1 have a car of Yellow American, which will arrive here about the 22nd of this month and sell at $1.40 per cwt. _ 1 could sel} Canadian Corn at $1.30 but do not wish to handle an inferior article. (Get your supply from this car at $1.40. Cash of Trade Only. American Corp A, 8. CuarkK® Presbyterian Chure OLARKE & Moon Methodist Church Cream Wanted R. H. ISAAC Holstein Holstein NICHOLSON , Solicitors, &c and Hard Paim Creamery, Palnserston . On 17, 1914 J. B. Moox Bervices ere M‘ th and sell could sell 30 but do an inferior Jan. 4 Spocial Special at 8 pm R-llq Forest pal at 11 MaRrs DALE 11 â€"Tae J to an ranges .ug(hl--- here » Priday » sirony V. H. A. ponerues â€" Marks hot amavuch das v are amured ©l Be ihere by ~ aud 15 cents. Ministemof Onta: native town of |« last by a bangue: 1. B. Lucas, M 2. | M. P., Lr, damieso McDonald, M. °. bles were preseit : time was spent Eugwore Orricsns ing of Ben Newis following officers w« Richard Barber, ch= Chiceftamm ; T. C. Mor ©€, McDougall, Chap! smwy ; c. Ham a $ Geo MacKay, marsh â€" standard bearer ; A . | Guard and piper ; J0 Guard. Next moect , 1915. Locar MopSru: â€"The results of y the various M Ne the Provy crc ; un Itne ‘A‘& at Hanover were s obtaining Iimited thir known to our readers McAliister, Dursham mnbd S l, fiu. ‘R. Legate. Ceyion, B: â€"erton, . Kathlcen ) mm-, Fie Durant “‘ruy Ro M.Led.agham, ) »rno w «> Misses | pultt. 0 Dp: days »â€" TSatu tratinge the + Garl of Mysiery reu 5 c~, culle. 6y Wwias | P"ic‘-" 1t thi. 1 Buouk , Alila. sa Buort: d, Pr:â€" Bualfa.s age siâ€" â€"a avce Augus i0 4s, 4 Broukse . OUhr s mas h are an (oldlows Toum â€" y an Batur y : Fa going " uceds day a _ Fridea i Maâ€"â€" aclane NOA*â€"‘O' 6+ every person :6 mentonsed thras v celling «s so0L «t their account. Fmest Viug®p S a ib, Toy thew OM $ Miss Whbittakes, C several selections 14 theatse on Tuesd«y, Nominations for mu ukeplmon Moouday . ‘hl" wl '“'inu- da}‘l town 10 the ev â€"niog a! Norigeâ€"Ow =g to W o aed Oheer up ! The jonger ! Blank Buok"\ Machaniane‘s Urug Something New Year 1 each. VOL. XXXVi1, N who did not writs o« were awarded «istr:c extenc congratulat uqcc.l‘ Manover a their Mae recor i. / cises of the fali term ted Mr Magee with pin. Exâ€"Domnawuire Wis conductiog the implew: M“, Mr Joha C. D proached by a represe Petre Comp«â€"y. ® *‘m a«gGeal wich D b_ * ame y aei al *v»fl whes h: epgine that ho waâ€" : aniesion, but was * " M xp SCDD ye "OPICE vhrough the Bank : @@give arrived, a doal money, He refuses shipped the engine hack Company entored =ul!| recover payment. 1+ ! coupled with the ord « ‘ ‘ Was an 4T C e wh a sl his signs Jcar MopRMSTuopf‘s e results of C various M‘(yfl Ne P c fere ’Hff‘f l II the i n.a" AppY 4+ < J bfpe i |Satu ( &# hers an oUs, M May The d Damm 1 itie i is W the A 44 det wine giye!