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" . it out Beading bolts. mit 90 in (in the rmtmo......... To provide and ccrnfort 3.. nu must be peeled. sawed or well bowed : subject to Grand Trunk inspection. Not tie-8ftlomr, 6 inch thick. ti inch face. No ' tie-H, ft long, Ginches thick, 5 in. face. Cedar & Tamarac No 1...45c Cedar St Tamuac No 2...23c Elm. No 1..............40c Elm, No 2..............aoe Ash, No 1-............400 Ash, No 1........ ......20o Hemlock. No1....,40c nanny.» u- a my Pi ne, N o H ardwo o tt To reopen and review the Canadian Northern deal. To promote a strong and progressive policy at immigration in order to build up the country alter the war. To replace returned soldiers in civil lite and enable each man if possible tobecorne self sustaining. 1 Thousands who have claimed exemption at the tribunals. and got it, will no doubt will vote for the Union government. The aolicy oi the Union Government is com wription-we are not finding fault with t -- but fancy an exempted man reasoning To eliminate the danger of "a dispirited Canada at this critical hour of our Canad- ian history. . At Durham, Holstein, Mt. Forest, Hanover, Ayton and Neustadt not hadaiairdeal TIMBER WANTED To sum: the question ot further wer- ations of the resent milit6y service act to people through a referendum. To organize ard carry out a “tong ap. peal for whammy recruiting. which has ratior Tame the excess tariff wall uhich contribute to the high can at cormwdities including war tariff against impom from Britain. To remove the Won agricultural im- plenum: and other annuals of greater production. Beef Hides, Sheep Skits Hair, Rubbers, etc , “and a To incense. double my! quadruple out- put of all that may be necessary for tight- ing and marching armies. To takedmstic ammonia“ mm can of living. To an the welfare ot fighting was of the country the first comidemtimt. To Mop pmfiteeeim even if it berm “a”? to establish Governmet control of munition factories Totem) a NatiomiGoreotmentemn. Posedofttteauestmen of thecountryto carryoutthistmlicy. I did not ation and ernment, I will pay the following prices for Poultry, de- livered at my Store in Durham on Monday or Sat. urday of each week : Hens. l?, to Me Chickens, " to 16c Geese.........l4 to l5c t Ducks.............. l4c Vote of Exempted Men To find ch. men. money and was necessary to insure the fallout we of suppon to our heroic soldiers at the from. its: Durham Raina on Monday and Saturday of each week POULTRY WANTED . GLASER WK TIES TELEGRAPH POLES POSTS WOOD Sr Wilfrid’ ' Program IOpS hem ties mug: be peeled . MURDOCK, Durham mor e adequate measures I yf soldiers'derwode.nts as ation, not through mediu valence or character. DEC IS. MMU" must be empty and all birds healthy to fight, I asked ex- I will vote tor the policy, is conscription, , 40e 400 .40e Ath, 3he (p Skits, Lanb Fkirs, Horse “mud and highs: pins Jen d 430 Cedar & Tamarac No 2 Elm, No 2............ Ash, No ft......... ". Hemlock, No t...... Pine, No s........ ... Hardwood............. long, 5 in. in diamete} and up, ...-...........82.rs per cord, medium BASSWOOD READINGS . . VV...._... “.m- nu. "Allcl [lab IN. i The most spectecnlar war new: this _ hesitation in stating that it is very que> ; week " the surrender of Jerusalem to j tionablc if we can do anything for {he Bri'ish (owes. lollowing the occupa- boys which brings them more comf rt (r r tion ot Gaza, Jam, Bethlehem end i joy, It really means much more toa sold. [ 1' Hebron. For 1000 years or more i' rer than the mere fact ofgetting the par- ,lwilh brtetintervals, it has been 1nder/ct,ls In their thoughts ot home an _ l Turkish rule and Christians and Jews , friends, let us make them feel that we wil I . . . [not forget them. In appealing to every t i everywhere will "rJmee that tho only of i one especially those who have no Sam at I David tuul 8olomon, witl: its checker- j the lront. for'asika!iddiaiiJii each month Ied history, its association with the _ to enable us to send at the very least M 0 l life and death ot the Suvour of man- parcels this coming year. 1'ltt,yr,ittr will film}. is wrenched from the rule of the ','drtirtti"eieg't.r,itjroir tntiejeit.'tryatigg; st,'?',,',',,'??, Turk: Now for Dlmncus, contribution to the iunri. I again al peel l he oldest ttrt' In the world. to all mends to contribute t words this ""-"-'-e---"reriee--eeeeesstexerieer--. - ------"""'-"-"-'---'=""=---'-",' {uni Do not wait to be asked. theryi _ 'Ftr.h=it.L-=at-=s-..s.-_-egs-. i an immense eminent ol workm connect" n ( "'---_ie-uk'"h'""-i-"rd=r--" =.=T,"gr--"-.t.-V - ... A __ l Ho had planned to speak only in I??? I'Wmn'peg. bat, lo .' In changes his , P01; tte and um speak the week in Ite-l o iglnmCaigary and “unmet. 1‘2;an: 1 ('t"r mil capture the Wye! " almost] ly] ;cert|in. Ila mll be in Winnipeg an V Cash gEleolion Day on bus way hum. l On Nothing will contribute so much to the down fall ot Bout-Ian and the unity of Canada " I Lam-wt victory and no soldier will suil'er thereby. l “on. A. G. MIcKuy and Hartley Dunn. ins on platform with hun and spoke also. Sir Wilfrid resents bitter. ly the charge that should he be we. ceaslul. Cnnsda will quit the 51'. In patriotic tururng enthusiasm be " nouneed Bout-sea and his tenchings. and of course his ttStratton, will say he is faxing. l They were not disappointed. The, you the veteran of 76 years upenkmg in fur coat and hat Lit In: bitterly cold and buildmg poorly bated.) they bend bin voice Ind Ippllndrd his Inn-them" utterances with greatest ombuaivm. n the close they med to shake ins hand. It was s mumpu} and there was the bet of nrd I. [ I Winnipeg‘s you"! undicorinma P" tilted to capacity Monday evening. um ovtrrthnring mening- were also jammed nod thouslndl more on the mm". “muted by the mun. is ptesenoa of Llurier. One “that: given 26000 " an Indiana . .md they can get some other man to go in my place." a Is it tunable? Is it fair? that a man who got mmption. should. deliberately gay toanotherbyhisvote "Yougo Idon't . want to and don't have to.'" Sir Wilfrid Laurier gets a great Reception. No honorable man inChsa A who asked and got exemption can turn round and vote for conscription. Jerusalem Captured ! h Triumph in Winnipeg Durham -.. 20., 200 200 TORONTO i W. and 3. McCracleeu I D. R. and b. Lamb :Jnnws Evens , Alex Fletcher [bum Puclurbough I Rom. Grierson ( Miss Zell Crawford _ Neil Clark. E Elisa Edge iDmtn McLean ' Trace. Morton A fred Ashley James Haslett Lame Clark Alvin Uta-ell I Arch Helm-n Mn Dan MoDan-ld ... the J. W. Snub "I" A. L. Clark Dunn Mequarrie Goon! Muller hum IoDonuld - John McDomld , Two of out lied Cross workers can- vassed the section in aid of the Red Troy and take this opportunity m i thanking one and all for the very cor- Fdial reception which they received. f Ne following is the result. : (Donald Stewart 811 00 ‘Hugh McLean 10 00 ’ Donald McLean 10 00 [Hugh McCormnck JO 00 I Dan McLean 10 m _ Mr Hugh McDonald has returned _ heme after spending a week with :l’riends in Toronto. _ ', Mrs James Ewenshus been quite in ihstelr but us able to be out again. We experienced quite a biizzard on Sunday it befng more like a day in February than December. Miss Oink has returned to Toronto after a month's visit. with friends here. .l The Red Cross workers met at the isoboolhouee on Sat. Dee, 8th. Eleven (ladies present and 29 peira of socks were given in. Collection amounted (to $1.30. Seven letters were read which had been received by different l Indies since last meeting from the hovel At the froht thanking them for the socks which had been sent them. Next meeting will be held in the schoolhouse on Dee. 29. Miss hits Crncken represented the workers at the monthly peeking " Muloek on the lgs Dee., our donation being 52 pm of socks. i I w.th it, which takes much of my time. ll kind friends make it possible to send 1000 parcels next year. lam confident it will i not hurt the leeling of anyof the lx 3's, i and I will guarantee that the m-rk will Le I properly attended to A u I I On behall of the many soldiers who ’have received the parcels, I wish to con- I vey their sincere thanks. Some friends ihaVe been exceedingly liberal. and [can i assure them that their generosity has been fully appreciated by the boys. During the past wear 218 individual parcels have been mailed to soldiers, principally to those on active service in France and Bel- l giant, While this appcars to be a very 'creditable showing, do not ovetlook the fact that it does not average one parcel to a soldier e Je ' two months, and quite a number from this locality have not been, located, and therefore have not received any. From the communications received from time to time, these parcels are very much appreciated, and the writer has no hesitation in stating that it is very que- tionable if we can do anything for the boys which brings them more comf rt ( rl joy, It really means much more toa sold- ier than the mere fact of getting the iii) eels In their thoughts of home am lriends, let as make.them feet that we wil 'Cash and tobacco I Nov. 1917......... . (Tobacco .'............., IC:garettes & papers IfcoGe, & candy. iGunr..................... I And such an explosion ! The bus- lineu pan of the any wrechd. not a whole pane ol glue left In ths, cm. proper', injured mike In", 2C000 hr mrlras. ball up Imny wounded and 4t oo lulled or bu m. Help and munoy ii p um'g in to tblhsritate cuff ring and the te nble cu ashophe las' gi run a rvnlizviou ot tue power of m .urm in amulet.“ ul do. h The Emmi Siam, gnu $5 coo 00010 help. 1 'ostage ash on hand Canada. the Bfltish Empireand be- yond n wore shocked lust Thursday u up" nprud ot I dire dun-s er tome city oHGhtax, A Sorweamn ship. the loo collidd ~le the Mont Bums Ind-o writ mumuoram the harbor The xmpacs tamed tire and in I short time In "plo an hlloreed. Soldiers' Tobacco Fund h Halifax Holocaust ABERDEEN 4000 Lives Lost tobacco donated tor year, to 'r"..'..'.-.......... ........$97 70 zpapers .... ........ ...... 54 50 'ccandy.................. .. 27 £0 A. H. Jacksor $142 00 $11 00 10 00 10 00 JO 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 GOO é) 500 500 $2.32 55 "30 45 TS who Its' 20 A number ot the you: I this vicinity took in the diam Ed Boyoe’u Tue-d” evening Some cube people sling; here in- tend to tlke in the box social It Townsend'o Lake Thursday. Miss Selim Tron: afDarhtun open: than dull"; wok It her home no. Mr Roy Campbell left Monday morning for Battle Crgek. Mich. where he will 1rpond lame “me with his brother, Mr Oliver Campbell. w -. -n-u‘ no "aluug In uwen Sound " preeen t. Master Fletcher Ridden of Durham High School spent the week and with his parents here. Mr Oliver Campbell of Battle Greek ‘ Mich. spent almost a week with his! parents, Mr and Mrs Alex Campbell. _ R Mr J. H, Tran is visiting in Owen1 . (“1an .9 .s.t.----_ THE DURHAM REVIF!“ - ,-,..-,, vuum. '" zuruu. ar Pf-Jean Ledingham. Mary vMcIntyre Jr Pr Elsie Willis, Irene Stafford, Don- ald Morrison, Kathleen S hater. Average attendance for Nov. 23. Katie Bell Mack, Teacher. Jr 4th - George Gibson, Francis Gibson, Stanley Ledingham, Katie Morrison. Sr 3rd - Kathleen Hay, Edith Willis. Pearl Mortley. Annie Schafer, Hattie Mortley. Sr 2nd -_ Margaret Ray, Dgrothy Schafer, Al ie Smith, Edward Melosh, J ulia Braun. Jr 2nd- Percy Wiilis, Chas. Schafer, A. D. McIntyre. Jr Ist, Mary Melosh, Myrrh Mfg”; Clary! Morrison. Sr church on the gr/d Don't forget the Red Cross box social in the hall on Dec. 19th. Also the Red Lip", Ptltertiutanemt in the Miss K. Black Tent the at Edge Hill. Mr Colin Roy has taken the con. tract of drawing the lumber from the old saw mill for the Durham Furni Lure Co. l’leised to near Mrs J. Ray Br IS Improy nu. Rape to soon hear of her :equery, Misses Ella Barber and I. Dargavell apenv. the melt and with the farmer's parents Mr and Mrs R, Barber at Varney. Means Cecil and Jack Bainaa. Markdale spent Sunday with Dornoch friends, Mrs ii. McIntosh Sr is a guest ot her niece. Miss M, McIntosh. Mash: Bert McIntosh apango weed and with his grandmother, Mrs I{._parguyql|. - Very stormy walker again. The north and south roads are blocked In some platter. . Mr and Mrs Edward Boyce gave a party totheycuug people last Tues- eve. Those from adnstance being Mnand Mrs Thos. Ritchie and Miss Maggie of Glenelg and Mr and Mrs Howell and Miss Vaddie Caldwell, Durham All teport an excellent time. the West and Alex and Kate here. The sympathy of the many friends go to the sorrowing ones in their be. reav menu. This is double sorrow for Mr and Miss Brown. It is only a month on aux weeksaince they mourn- ed the loss of their mother, the late Mrs John Brown. We regret to hear of the sad news 'ecreived by Mr Alex and Kate Brown of the death of their brother James who died in Chilliwack, B. C. The deceased has tor the past few months been in poor health. He leaves to mourn a widow and two children Alexandria and Myrtle also two brothers and one sister; Hector in Mrs Alex Stewart accompanied by Miss Kate Walker arrived home last week after a few month’s visit in the West. Mrs Thomas Bailey left last Wed- nesday to visit her son Wm. in the West. Mrs Jno. lioness left-gas, week to spend a tew weeks with relatives in Toronto. Miss Ethel Henderson was the guest of Mrs Andy Hague last week. Mulock Parsonage, A merry Christmas to you and all Jour' readers, including your staff. _ Yours very sincerely, " Will you kindly allow me a little space inyourpaper. to make an appealon be- half of our rural route mail carriers. They are always expected to do their duty, whatever the weather, and invariably they are found faithful. Hot Summer suns, drenching showers, bad reads in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. with the cold inclement weather offhe steady winters we get here, make the "Mail-man's job," an employment not enjoyed by many. Little thanks and an inadequate salary are the only compensations that come to him. Then why not give him a Christmas box _ as a little token of our appreciation asl box holders. The mailhoy's cheery whis- tle, and "Good day"are some of the sweet things that come to me daily in my "Rur. lat Retreat." Then let us on Christmasi morn, send the mail carrieraletter. just an envelope, containing a "Merry Christ- I mas" wrapped up in a Dollar bill or at; least a quarter oi it as a Christmas box. I Surely he has deserved this much of our ,! hind thought and good will. Thank you. ll Dear Editor The Mail Carriers' Xmas Box NO. il, " or the you: people of 'Y took y the dgnoe n Mr. _ WELBECK. ', " .I' Tis, d _ 7:13 a...” “Mm“ J, GLEN. & BEN DORNOCH CRAWFORD a, thi0iiift'tp) F. Ashton. e. week end pay $6.00 per cord f Balsam and $7.00: for Spruce, delivered nearest station Ellis and Donnelly, M kdale, phone 59 2300 cords of S uce and Balsam, 4 feet I long not less than inches at small end. I Knots must be tri ed close. We will I I One of the pioneers of South-east Sulli- van, and perhaps the oldest person in a ‘wide district of country was interred last week in Latona cemetery, amid many tokens of respect and affection. This was Mrs Hannah Mills, who has reached the great age of almost 93 years and passed away like a sheaf of corn fully ripe after a vigorous and useful life. She was a nat- ive of Roxburghshire, Scotland and came to Canada with her husband 60 years ago settling on the farm on which she lived till her death. Her husband died 30 years ago. To them were horn five children: ’Jamcs at Kenville. Man.; Margaret, (Mrs James Aitchison), St. Helene; Robert (tits; ceased J, who lived near Tilbury, Ont.; Jno on the old homestead and William marl Grandview, Man. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in days of her strength, enjoyed its services. To her family her memory will ever be dear. - Com, Fresh Groceries arriving every Week. The Highest Prices Paid for Produce Large s lie: All the rage Fancy Baskets Most suitable, attractive and inex- pensivegifts ............Z$elp A fine aesortment. GOD'S MINUTE -a rare collection of prayers for private use . . . . . 500 Christmas Papetries Bibles, Hymn and Prayer Books A splendid gift, useful and praetioal...... ..1 Waterman’s Fountain Pens Pulpkood Wanted We have a number of Rugs left in the newest designs in the neatest patterns and in the nicest Oriental shades having all the ' appearance of the Eastern Rugs, but a great deal cheaper, 3rdsar 3 yds........$l!.00 3ydsx 35 yds.... ... 15.50 "dssrf yds........ 11.50 _ Buy before the advance in price, which is sure to come. In Memoriam Our stock is very large and our prices are right as we bought before the advance. MoKechnie’s Weekly News rs'ttl, SEE OUR NEW WALL PAPER We have the newest designs in the neatest patterns .. Mc to " Women’s Bongo]: Blacker. . . . . $3.10 Women's Chrome Tan . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 Men's Bhutan... q............ 3.0t MacFARLANE'S DRUG STORE Trut Reasall.ll, My Boots and Shoes Men's " inch top Blacker. . . . . .. 2.50 C. P. R. town office RUGS ' MCKECHNIB No trouble. Frost does not harm them. We won't have enough for all. Be wise, come early. Nothing will delight the children more than a pairof these active little fish. we will give 2 Gold fish and large bowl free. With every 500 or over purchase of Central Drug Store Gold Fish FREE 'uir Brushes Hand bags Ivory Goods Perfumes Flashlights Cigars Chocolates Fancy Stationery Toilet Cases Manicure Sets Military and Christmas Stock on and Cameras yt, Buy your tickets here Fii K0DAKir--alwnrr pleuse. Toy Books. Bob' and Girl. Own chatterbox Fancy Bond and Picture Books in amt variety [on end- will haunt this year than "or. Select only. All ita" and prices. Christmas Cards Greeting Cards Booklets, Etc. Dolls for the Kiddies 1917 hi li,tsi it F43 T ‘ L ti " Is is Cu Olt isa chy m Th