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Durham Review (1897), 7 Dec 1922, p. 9

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Idi0 Choose from our complete stock of Comb, M irror Cases, Sewing Sets, Photo Frames, CI Powder Boxes, Hair Receivers. Clothes Brut Knives, Trays, Shoe Horns, Eta, Etc. Fo r Not Ch . thin rist g Ni . ma 1cer s Oi than Fins, r t ench tc",? z: nrv j,i,rl We have a Stock ot the $50 Cabinet Phonographs. This is real value. Call and hear them play the new Victor Reeords. Full line of Rubbers Repairing 3 Spain", DEC. 7, The Variety Store Saturday Specials 5, Sewing Sets, Photo Frames, Crumb Trays J. S. MCILRAITH s, Booklets, in abundance French Ivory Druggist and Stationer DURHA M to fit all sizes and shapes of Shoes Brushes, Paper ' Brush and - For ulé by school "aruVinriitsrto. or dine! trom Xmu Beat Depart- ment. a“. mute. Toronto. Ont. The Hospital In in need of funds to carry on its work. Why not buy the-e seals in lieu of others? Not only will you get good value, in re- turn, but your money wilt be mad. to serve a greater end. for " mil to to hejp_some9ne_ in gluten. _ VI , Designed as shown F _ above, worked out N , in gold and red ' with a touch of I green and black, the seal Is very at- tractive. and should be widely used for decorative purposes on Christmas Pte.latrtry, letters, etc. Gnu. ...........0... 38 Btgtskwheat.......,.. GU Barley.............. " Nag................ 185 Wheat.............. l 10 Fltmrpertmt....... 350 m Btgtskwheat.......,.. Barley.............. Nag................ 1 Wheat.............. 1 mm nu. Nov. 30, I922 Bogs,lior,tob..... I Butter................ 25v... Mr. H. lirmvl spoke on Corn-(:1 Pro- nunciation and illustrated his talk by words from the first half of the Third Rea0cp, Miss Alice Burgess contin- ued by taking tho socond half. Prim- ary Phonics was dealt with by Miss Emma Widmeyer and Miss Pauline Messtmrsehmidt spoke on Spinal Cur vature which affects 30 per cont or the pupils in Canadian Schools. Its mumps were given as too rapid growth lack of nutrition, hereditary weaie moss ot muscle. and improper habusi of sitting or standing, due to care-I Ipssnvss. weak eyes. poor blata- boards or improper seating. Proper exercise, good blackboards and at:- justable seats would do much to tear svn the evil. gave some valuable information Cot> ccrninz “Supplementary Aids" to teachers of Geography for which they Were very grateful. Mr. J. A. Norton spoke brietly on Canadian History and from his own experience gave some worth while methods. Miss Anna Huetlwr had her class or Sr. Primer pupils and illustrated the co-relation or such subjects as Nature Study, Drawing and Memory work with writing. The Attendance Act was discussed by Miss Charlotte Weinert who made plain to all that the teach- eh's duty is to report all absentee, once cach month. that no child of school ago should be kept out to assist in his own or his family's support for; morc than six \n-eks in any schootl tcrm. and that children under school age whose names are entered on the; school register, arc to be considered of school age. I Normanby Teachers' Conter’ce The Normanhy Teachers’ Confer. mcv held a meeting at Neustadt on Saturday, Dec. 2nd. Twelve members answered the roll call and four vist. tors wr're presmn. Inspector Wrigiu Durham Markets 1922 Xmas Seals The National Sunnarlum Anode.- ttog in to be con. (undated on the handsome Xmas Benu--now on sale In aid of the Mus- kokn Hospital for Cytsyrnptlernr. " V.” " tn IO 25 25 ' 45 42 65 fit) l 40 1 12, Some of the neighbors made a wood bee for James McDomll who Miss Bertha James was a delegate from Priceville to the Women's Inst- itute Convention in Toronto last ween. Donald McKinnon of the Wear, writes home to his father and brom- ers, Mr. Hugh McKinnon. stating that his crop did Well. --wheat Went " bushels to the acre and oats 72. In some parts at Mtutitotrti,it is from 15 to 25 bushels. Rev. Mr. Jones had prayer meeting at Mr, Donald McDonald’s, Durham Road. one evening last week. Mr. Jas. McKinnon ot the West. is spending some of the winter with his mother and sister. Mrs..Chas Mc- Kinnon and daughter, B. Line, Arte- mesia. On the 18th of Dee. Miss McCualg is to have a concert and other amuse- ment at her school at Top Clift. A good program will be on. Friday, the 15th of Dee., the anniv- ersary of the Sunday School will be held in the Presbyterian church, Priceville, when a good time may be expected. The good sloighing We had for three or four days, took a sudden departure on Thursday, and Friday was more like a spring day than lat of Dec. However we cannot say how long this kind of weather will last. We reae with much interest Miss Lemon’s let, ter in last week's Review. She will remember when she taught at Top. Cliff and it' ever she visits the old school section, she will receive a kind reception. thought. to be good wages. Now lin- lady that doesn’t get $1000 as teacher will not thank her trustoes tor offer- ing her $900. But in olden times the lady teachers were few if any. But old times have passed away-now it is let the old people mind what the young folks say. Pricoville in Lhi54--i.55: Mr. Dugai: Mclnnis of Bunessan 1856--lit58: Eur McKechnie agaili‘1859-60: the "no Nathaniel Grier 1X61-62: Late Aron. McLellan in ”63: Jno. Mckechnte, Durham in 1864 .' Mr. Mchchol in 18055 : Jus McQuarrie in 1866-67 ane D. McDonald the last. The section was united with No. 12, Artemesia, now Prieeville school in 1869. In comparing the salaries of long ago to the presvnt time, Mr. McLellan, a first class teacher, got 73 pounds. Jno Mclivclmie, lst class tt-achor. (only a boy then) 65 pounds; Mr. McNlchoi, 2nd class. 58 pounds and tlw res: from $190 to $250. Thom» were then i When we went to school in the on: school section in No. 2, Durham Road. Glenelg (something less than a cen- tury ago) the teacher asked us to give the meaning of "Transtmurnitt, ( canbandaliality." We listened and said it was a word without meaning. if it was a word at all. We recall to memory the days of our school mates who have all passed away but your humble servant and we are reminded that I and I alone are left to tell the tale of our youthful school days. In the old school house on the home. stead of our youth, our schoolmates, numbered three, the late Norman Gite lntyre of Durham, the late Arch. nut. ters and the late Jno. A. McMillan. We all acted as if of one family : if one knew more than the other, he was, sure to show him how to do the 1ufer tion. The site of the old schootl house is still there and fragments or) the corners are yet visible. Three or the latest teachers are yet living, be, ing Messrs Donald McDonald, Jno. McKechnie, merchant of Durham : Mr. Jno. Nichol of Ottawa who taught earlier in the year 1865. This wiil re- mind Mr. McNichol that his pupils or that far away date and now getting During the winter, our. highland fort-fathom enjoyed themselves in going to dancing schools and would have a dancing party every night in the week but Saturday. It would be given out in sucession where it would be the following night. As for in- stance it would b9 to-morrow night at Rory Mor’s house, next night at Seu. mas Plobras house, &c. Some or the people of long ago had strange ideas--as for instanco if a man would so» a woman milking, he was forced by the milkwoman to take a drink of warm milk from the cow. Those are facts and it is a good thing they have died with the generation past and gone. _ in witchery. We heard her tell or her mother being bewitched six times while churning her cream. It was be. witched sure. she said. An expert was sent for and after churning for about 50 minutes, he got an ovHrfiow. ing churnful of butter. getting the six churnings back. She declared she saw this with her eyes. but We told her it was impossible for any human being to take away the contents. This good christian lady, though having no education, could quote passages or scripture from Genesis to Revelation. better than her husband could who read it to her. w. _"- .e.. v. .. amp-“cuss“ in the Isle of Mull. Scotland, who owned a large herd of all kind or stock and every time he would visit his large estate and tine tioek ot all kinds of animals. he was sure to lay his eye on the best animal in the stock yard and it would drop dead instantly. We read somewhere in the holy book of an evil eye but in a die. ferent manner. On the opposite side ot the high- way, near our residence, there lived an aged lady who had a strong belier The celebration of St. Andrews' night was not observed here very'ex- tenslvely. We go back to the land or our forefathers in Scotland and on such days it would be observed in all manner of performances. The people or the olden times have some strange beliefs, such as witchery and an evil eye. We heard tell of a gentleman PRICEVILLE AND SOUTH LINE Preparatory Service will be held tn the Presbyterian Churrh on Friday evening, Dee. 8th at 8 p. m. Com. munion will also be held on Sunday. the 10th inst. .ehe PRICEVILLE he}: THE DUBH AM REVIEW DtrrGliru In attractive 3nd Ito-Rh, town and good accommnduion cm be obtained It rcuomblc "tn. ,_, _ V".. vv-Cu‘i ullnLIsUIl for farmers' sons. Catalogue Bent on request. W. A. HUMBLE. Principal Intending pupils should prep": to a.- ter at the beginninaof the fell term. Information as to course. may be ob. tained from the Principal. The School has a creditable record in the pat which it hopes to maintlin In the future. And you will have started on the way to better pay. Business and Shorthand Education, Individual In- struction. Special course arranged Fro. f..-.--, ----, -- _ - Each member of the "" in 1tlniv, unity graduate and an "pertained tench". The School is thoroughly .eqtripped to take up the following course. t I. Junior Mancunian 2. Balance to the Nomad Schools diijiiiiii'iiiiiigtm WINTER TERM Opens Jan, Enroll at DURHAM HEGEI SCHQCODL All citizens wishing to wire houses for electric light, before doing so. should make application to C. C. Et. vldgo, Secretary Hydro Commission. Signed, Hydro Commission Notice ! We reach the habbp: LG/ii," Where death-divided friends at last Shall meet lo part no more. and mother, MES. irhtCrner' who passed away Dee. Jun, 1919, A few short year} of even past IX MEMUIHAM. In laying memory of our a sucesst‘ul one in the viiidirhiiiii. day last. Mr. Jag. Young intends having one Monday, Dee. 8th. Mr. A. Jack Sr., is very poorly at present, having taken a paralytic stroke. Shooting matches are the fad around here. Mr. Rabi. Samar! held ly from an attack of tfphoid "19:9; Mrs. Will McKinney is suffering with the prevalent disease, appendici- us. Miss Mae McFyachnie has gone to Mt. FOI‘PSI to take a position. Mr. John Scott is improving slight- ly front an attack of tvuhnm ram-- Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Clark visited the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Mrs. Clark as delegate from the local Women's institute. attended the Pro- vincial Convention there. Mr. and Mrs. Dougald McPhail, Cey. Ion, were visitors last week end with his mother, Mrs. McPhall and sister, Mrs. Alex. McEachnle. Mr. Robt. Webster came Hamilton la_st 'rlturstltt.v. herd? Wedding bells are ringing in a num- ber of places. George Porter has his house nearly completed and Is looking forward to a long and happy life on the fox farm. Miss Jessie Campbell of Orangeville took in the anniversary services and renewed old acquaintances. renewal old acquaintances. Wes. Martin of Hanover spent the wee} end with the Porter families Lu“ choir of the Priceville quarteuo and Mr. Ramage of Dromore. A shooting match at Jas. Young's, con H. on Friday, the 8th inst. at 1 o'elock. All kinds or fowl. Come and try your luck. This supper was in connection with and following our anniversary serv- ices which we're conducted on Sunday by Rev. Mr. Lane of Hanover. This being the eleventh anniversary ofthe opening or our church and being on the same date, the 3rd of December. it was well attended and enjoyed and Mr. Lane's addresses greatly apprec- iated. Also the assistance to our choir or the Priceville nuartultn um: night under favorable circumstances. The roads were good. the night fate in the beginning but a little stormy going home. However a good crowd was out and we believe all enjoyed a good super in the basement of the church and we think also enjoyed the program which followed. Speech- es by our neighboring ministers, Mr. Burnett ot' Dromore and Mr. Bushel. of Priceville, also Mr. Archie Clark, who has many a time cheered by his quaint recitation. The music was furnished by Amos Choir and much appreciated. The pastor, Rev Mr. Jones was in the chair. Rev. Mr. Fowler of F'lesherton telephoned that he Was called away on urgent truatrr (-ss and could not be present which was a disappointment to some. but all without exception were sorry that Rev. Mr, Kendell of Dundalk could not be present, and eitend their sym- pathy to Mr. Rendell and son Doug- las. and more especially Mrs Kendell in her serious illness. Mr. Kendeil has been a standby here for a num. ber of years. new" roads? 6""; Cold and stormy this 5th of Deeem. ber. The fowl supper came on last night under favorable circummnnm. c. IAIAGE. alumna c. tr. DLIARD B A., Prtnolul I: not in the best of health the past summer and fall. The Misses Me. Phau had a wood bee Friday and ha. a lot cut. ---Husband and Family SWINTON PARK HOPEVILLE VICINITY )ur dear wire John Pierson, ith inst. at 1 The quality or the water supply " 'owl. Come, not so good as it was in 1919: the l report of that year did not show the " in a num.-) presence of bacteria m any of the {specimens submitted for test, and it house nearly; never has been as good since. home from qu can depend upon Tat.cN to tlt Itt work. ghoul MS,? no u t ere" no c nee 0 error in judgment, no dance of mistaken being nude. 1lyeiydsGGiteir' Incu- ured. intuit-“ tethtteiy pure, and muted mag: injurious or . you .. 'keeatrts'S'i'iihii"iiiiti'i ‘ Personally I think there is stiflin- I ient water to be obtained from these springs if properly controlled. to sup» ; ply both Upper and Lower Town, by _collet~ting all the water from all the springs and leading it into the two l main reservoirs, one at the east I springs and one at the west springs. In this way Lower Town could be [ suplied by gravitation from both res. :ervoirs and Upper Town could be ; supplied by pumping water from one for the other of these resrvoirs to a ‘stand pipe situated at some suitable (point in Upper Town. In an emer- 1 gency in case of a large tire in the, _ business portion of Lower Town, titel I water stored in the stand plpe in " 1 per Town, could be drained back in] 1 to the main reservoir by having a (tswitch pipe. tap the pumping pipef near where it emerges from the ree I ervolr. giving an added supply in use I need should arise. This is Just I. sug- gested outline, the actual, pructicaz detail of this idea, would necessarity ‘ have to be worked out by the ensue, “I. l inspected both the High and Pub. lie Schools at Easter and at the commencement of the schools at mld- summer. I found both bulldlnga clean Ind tldy on each occasion and the grounds kept trlm and neat. A copy of my report I also enclose. Respectfully Submitted, J. G, HUTTON. 1 There are two apparent sources from which this water supply could be obtained. viz :--Prom Wilder's Lake, which barring the cost. is the ideal source. Tho right of way for the purpose of laying the pipes alone the old Cement Plant switch line has been secured. The other. source from that part or the present water supply which is phtained from the spring. situated in the east and West sides at Upper Town. never has been as good since. _ The present system however is I ageing and cannot help but become l less safe for drinking purposes and less eMeienC as a supply for domes. ‘tic purposes and the increasing de. jmand for mtshing purposes makes 1 the situation more acute. t I think it high time that some tau- ;gible steps should be taken by the (town to procure a report through some qualified Hydro Engineer as to t source and cost of a Rood efficient 'water supply. satisfactory for domes. tie and industrial purposes and for i'ftre protection: this would furnish tdata upon which to debate the leas- ‘ability of submitting a by-law to the iatepayers. for the purpose of in- vstalling "Public Water Works.", t Spreading the debenrurts over twen.i I ty or thirty years. this would not bei as burdensome as other bylaws he. l cause or the benefits it would give to all of the ratepayers and because of revenue coming in from year to year trom users of the water which would help to pay ott some of the principal! and interest on the debentures. This revenue would naturally be Increased) because of an increasing number at users due to better water supply. tttw ing safer drinking water, giving bet- ter tire protection and reducing the cost of insurance, holding out better inducements to prospective indus-i tries and residential building. It "id by menar- i had a tut made of the white water supply of the town during the month of October, the report ot which is herewith submitted. " shows the presence of bacteria of in- testlnal origin in both the Past and west springs. the spring on the ens! side slightly more contaminatedthan that on the West side. but in neither to such an extent as to cause alarm, the water from the flowing well being also entirely free from bacteria. The pipe sewors that dispose' of the house sewage. should be carried m. to a main publlc trunk sewer and thus prevent, thls natural ttttpert) scav- enger from becomlng a cesspool of contagion. I Dr. Hutton, Medal Queer or Health. presented his nnnunl mar: [ to the Town Council Monday night. It gives the town I good unitary rec- ord for the yen. and is highly mues- tive or improvements dong public health lines. It reads " follows: To the Chairman and Members of the local Board ot Health and member. ot the Council of the Town of Dur- Considering this. steps should be taken to preserve this natural sewer mrrthis purpose alone. ies practically all the" filth and "lie-iris, that would otherwise be a source of hotbed and disease. The Sangeen River flowing as It does through the centre of the town, acts as a natural sewer drained into, which by mtural slopes and tributar- A great ideal of this healthy Cott- dition can be attributed to natural physical conditions. l have the satisfactory report to make that the Town of Durham tor the past year has been free from con. tagloua disease and that the henltn of the town generally has been re- markably good. Gentlemen _ Suggests Waterworks and Sewage System for Durham ONTARIO ARCHIV TORONTO Annual Report of an M. O. H I' iiiiTn"iUii. _ """"'"" t t C, L Grant t “won t at”; mr Gentleman‘s Leather . - Gauntlets, per pair . it ............... 2.25 & 3.00 . 1. Children':: Suntan . 'il, .-............1.50 and 2.75 - A. Children's all wool __ - perpair .'.......... 1.00 a . Dresser Scarfsench 1.00 qt, q Ladies‘Glovesfrom ' A. it Towels (large size) Q,"'"'"'"'"" VEWa’b'tvk: 'il, Xmas Hints It yi), an - lr Kuhn“ in . totem;- In dance tn "rltttt. This School stands today with a clean-cut record for hixlmrnda work. Every Rraduate of this your secured employment. Write for catalogue fen-a. modem. Amunnena (or "ttee I mm ac.. nun be nude u the Bath-v Ot not. Dun-n. at autoimmune Odd”. they. or a Ceylon P. 0.. will he pro-pr" “tended h. Peemotnsisirtuitioii to ”255224" diiiisoEe:blllg:'giiiiii) Winter Term Opens Li, BUREAU - AND - an Barium. Solicitor. Etc “any to Loan. Bore, Gifting"! Peed 51mm», on. I.“ Re I: ml Dummy in um. menu. o tt H - mar Jewell" than " opp. site Post. 0mm. HONOR GRADUATE or Toma. University. graduate of Ito d Colic-m of mmtat%iih- of Ontslio Room. 070: J t I HUNTER? Nat Stan Omen 2-d “moon noun: T-q Evan].- . Owen Sound. Ont Catalogue free. C.A.Fleming. F.C.A. G. D. Principal 1 DRS. “meson & JAMIEséi W. C. PICKERING B. " s., L B S OMce Ind rcaidqnce. corner Conan. and Limbton. opposite old Pout Odin Office Hours: 9 to " n. m., not“ g. m., , to 9 p. m., Sunday: and hunday afternoon excepted. J. L. SMITH. M. B., M. C. P. S. 0-11.. . i-t... -e '-' u. I “not". "'i%'l'd',t'ltt between on. . undone- all noun. - eaeh...... 1.50 and 2.25 Ladies Sweden... ... 8.50 Now in the time to food Herbsnum . We have lots in "ock. J. 0. annual)" c "To ......middies. ouch 3.90 Childs wool surf“ & 43e Ladies Muftum, ...... Yonge and Charles Lots " and " Concenion 2, N Cloudy. 100 acres. Apply to Gentleman's Gloves Sarah Webber, Git k. H. Jackson. 3itf ExeculonJlmcs Webber estate OfRee and Reeidenoe: PRICEVILLE Telephone 2, .r 1-5. because our Instruction I: Individ- ual. You are mm as fast In yon can learn nt the Licenced Aucriaidi, tor Go, “humongous. a“ In“... a o ' lot: 0m J. P. “Hoff-M u flffl amine Baquter 0800. You can Begin any " Bit. o. E. CARR, B. A. (Ton) J. F. GRAN? D. B. S. LMoPHA IL e.................) & 1.85 .........r..r.r.iiGi, 1.50 i REPAIRING " Kids mama! Farm Machinery. Cream Bepar. “on. Gum And other small ar- ticles. All kind: room slurp":- ed ; Bore, Axes. Sci-Ion. Knives and other Cutlery. Office on Lambton St E tre. em Hand." Machine P. W. 3100! Machinist. etc. Nearly opposite Pom tMice, ml: mam-on... m wmmaalma. B. lcPlMlL. Ceylon pr to C. RAINIER Dum- . B. CURBEY J. ELLIOTT. Principal Farm for Sale G. D. Fleming. Secretary Ws., Tomnlo HANOVE- nun

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