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Independent Telephones Eh: Bauhaus 2leuies ll Scott’s Emulsion MEIER FERGET McFA00EN'S DRUG STORE l SOshcet Linen Writing Tablet and package Envelopes to match. all for Mc , l note the improvement. The child gains in weight, _. “engtll and vitality. ltexall Emulsion is the most ef.. ', ienl agent to build up bodily strength, renew wasting t s"Atles, (-12 rich the blood. and unequalled in healing power ,1“. treatment of chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis. To u ,UNt your children against spring coughs and eolds--, .": a Mk. or 81 bottle today. of pure vitamine-bearing cod-liver oil a real help in restoring " normal health and strength. Take Stan's Emulsion- d helps custain vitality.' that a grown person run- down in body or strength. or a child that does not irrogrcss healthfully. finds 32:12.11 Emulsion re arriving, The New Wall Papers for Spling ’l‘hurwiay. Jan. “.1923 A Real Bargain on a Ready=made Suit TEE R Wed Wool Underwear, Shirts only, reg. Ie.00for ...o......., .0e............ 1.25 Winter Work Shirts, special. . . . . . 1.60 and 1.75 h. my W< o'IHore, sTeciala pr. . . . . . . . "P . . .35 A 'ine of Men's Winter Caps, special. . . . .. AO B“ {C Sweaters, worth $2, special . . . . .. . . 1.30 M '23 Felt Hats, special...... ...... ...... 1.95 A 1. km and ycuarf to match for girls, special 1.00 N :5 Leather Mitts, special. . . . . . 85c and 1,to Il ".,', Wool Gloves, special. . . . . . . . 650 and 1.25 M: li', Wool Mitts, special. ..... ...... .... ..40c PUT A THIN CHILD Specials for January . S. BURNETT a) "cet D I Special Prices on Sweaters for Men and Boys. II Extra Specials on Overcoats mm” I "I!" ilwvsinn-nt m in: only Come in and look over our stock ,. ‘-m‘.-O , "tAt Only a few.left- -somo at, half price. Special == 40c value With w)! Latest designs at remarkably low prices. \ll havin ill! in Ontario tot 1vin you can get it: Look these over. n m. 3100. rum " of Cod Liver Oil 'li FURNISHING " ll l in the itp5Rrt','.rtctttu that WP harm to itemize thy important-9 of the indep- ;H:-l~:tt telephone interest. At pres fun. there are. approximately 1ltt,00o r. t~iephm.s operated by these computi- l ies, representing a total capital im iv,rstnvetu or :3in,utut.titttt.t-tt. and when " w.- ro-member that perhaps " per / cont at this investment was made at I pro-war prices. it is evident that the t't'plvrement value is much greater than the sum mentioned. The pole _ lines of the Independent systems, reach a total of 29.000 miles and on lhese poles ltt0.000 miles ot wire are strung. of sutoeient wire to eneirele; the world four-times. Estimating that ”it'll 'phone gives (on an average) servitu- to five persons daily-560,00o people are being directly served by these :4) stems. and altogether it is! probable that upwards of one thirdl of the people of Ontario are depend-I out upon Independent Telephone syn-E tems for local service. either as con-l I stunt users or as users when in enter-I r,zi'ncies---tltey turn to the telephoan ltor speed)" communication. l l To ordinary city householder the; lulvpiloltt' is a social Convenience-ir, ' is not a vraesil.v ', lo the farmer ill, ' is not only It social convenience. ii, E has heroine " nr'L'c'tl'3ttph' mtrt in his, mmmunil Tlu. sum (A why telephone (Inn: ugh-2mm in rural Ontario was rmaru‘ ed tor 25 run-s oilet' [hall’s invention: of how necessity "wept aside (Nor; nhstaciv. of why the dereloprunettt in rural districts followed the course ot in not a neet'ss!ty ; to the farmer It is not only tt social eonvenienet ii has hvcmm- a noccssnry part in his cquipment. Sq-paraned from his Mign- trus (with whom luv has the most invinmlv businvss relationships thru the ecu-hungo of work) by distances viw.sirttt from a quarter of a mile to a milo or mus-v. the [elvphmw is to tho un'nwr a Womb-Hui time savor. than Um Dim-s of reach a tttese oo', DURHAM. ONT. Buy you C. P.R. Tickets here " and Hm; which " ll " . s Fariskr cont S mer is cowl in the cities ot haste and rush, fattter-l The snow is white for a little white, whom! then turns to an ugly slusn l And the rapid wheels of the moror t' the; car grind all its boauly down, Ice-it, And I long for the horse and "nttter "W" “I, days We knew in the little lawn. MW ii Then tho world stttyed while for a in his month or two and tho snowdrit'ts “NEW higher xxx-w. PM“ And Cheeks Were pink “Kill the glow thru of health and cm Jo..s we your-r:- "nose,' slvrs knew. iles ‘0, Then sleigh bells added a nletTy lilu'. is to to the hold and crlsm air, _ wr. And youth and maid in an open sleigh do“: _ new always a happy pair. ‘ Mam“ w" hizclwd a rid» to the runnvrs' "ion: strmm. and snow flew from our {veil Wm; But it's dangerous now IO hitch a rice,; When you want ttale, Review otllce will make tory Job both as to money ance. The first pair ot trousers that the Rt. Hon. Bonar Law, the new Prime Minister at Great Britain ever wore, were made by a woman residing with- in a few miles of St. John, New Brunswick. She is Mrs. Margaret Wod. now about 82 years old. and when she was a young woman she lived at the home of the premiersI parents. Rev. Jas. and Mrs. Law in Rexton. where the prime minister was born. Th trousersr were made from a pair or the minister’s old ones but as ILA. Stymest, a brother or Mrs. Wood, recalls the incident. the Scottish statesman could not have been more. proud ot his present dig- nity than ot his. tipst pair of trousers BONAR LAW'S FIRST TROUSERS The Progressive party. provincial or Federal, is paying too high for the exploiting of some vague sort of W- caiional political ttteory that has new N" worked in Canada or any place 'alse.-. London Advertiser. The Ontario party would be poorer wpre Hon. R. C. Drury to formit the It'arlertshlp. norm-s kmp up thvir bombardment. Hon. E. C. Drury may bv lost to the Farmer mow-mam in this province. Tho Ottawa party ls poorpr because Hon. T A. Cperat. is not the leader. on the dark and crowded street, 9 And the raucous hunk of the motorl horn has banished ihO‘sieighhells] song. 1 For winter days are cheeHrss now,l and winter nights are long. l Pturhaps its Well that our customs; change. and good that we travel on; But Nent with the smiles of our new: Pl' jaw. are sighs lot' the pleas-I urns gone. I And I sometimes long for the drifted, snow and the white and t‘romyi ways. ! With tiw cheeks of pink and HIM laughter guy or our horsv and cuay let' days. i 1 Clark v. Mrkeehnie--W. S. Middle- l two, K C. and A. B. Currey (Durham) ‘ for plaintiff. W. H. Wright, K. C. for dvi’cndani. Action for injunction and damages for alleged breach of agrcv- mom. made by predocvssors in tilin, i~.-spvctively, or pinintiff and of de- it'lltiiill, tor ortohlir,hrupnt and opera» tion of what the ammonium termed a "system of waterworks" in the Town of Durham. Judgment: l. Ih?elarv that tho agreemt'nt ot' lst ol' May, l9tt5. did not crente a partnership. but granted to 'i'elmrd and his in;- signers, as owners of dominant ten. Hm‘ut. an oasn‘mcnt to draw watt-r from spring on dervndaiti's lands, and also provided for the common owner- ship of the pump and pipo line. all in twins and subject to conditions morn fully set lorth in rcasons for this jndgntvnt. 2. Order that plaintiff pp. mu-r from dot’cndant $186."). 3. Rev Prenee to Local Master at o. Sound to find what further sum if any, is due plaintiff for cost of repairing and operating system. 4. Dismiss defen- dant's counter claim. 5. Defendant to pay plaintiff's costs or action and counter-claim. Wiuttts are not what they used to In W C The 1923 Council wilt be composed ot the following Reeves and deputy reeves '.--- Armmesia ---T. R. McKenzie. J. Hogarth. Beatinck--H. W. Hunt Collingwood ~11mt-rson Brown, Jos. Buchanan. Derby-J. A. Forgraw Egremont --G. MtW,achern, Neil Calder. Members of WN Co'ty Council Euptu'tugia--g T Millar. Geo .Hulch- lnson. Gtenelg---Areh. McCuaig Holland-David Gardiner Keppel-J. H. Pringle Normanby--Charles Helm. J. Miller Osprey-W L. Taylor, J. Lockhart Ijotun--d. Fraser F"atawak---t, McNeil vSY. Vincent-R. H. Whit" Sullivan-J. L. Letubke 8ydeuham--J J Currie. G. H. Both- wnll . Meatord--W J Reilly Hanover-chase. Theodor; Mtrham--A. B. Guru-y Thornbury--M Showings-r Chatsworth-s', H. r'srer.sso i, irtirulalk--Santutal Todd ( FTrstwrton--Dan McTavish M:wlo.lule-T .H. Ile'ourn h'eustatlt-Henry Weiner! Shallow Lrtlie--W W Smith roamssivos at Ottawa last Hon A, Crerar, and if certain ()ntam Verdict Awarded to Plaintiff Horse and Cutter Days PRICE will make a satisfac- IS TOO STEEP want an}: him the ' pin's with the glow thr: joy. we youre and appear io Mrs. W. A. Livintratotriipent Week end in Durham visiting sisters. Misses Hazel Johnston and Annie Turnbull leave this Wednesday for anoqu to spend the winter. Mr .and Mrs. John Henderson m the West spent a few days with tae formers sister. Mrs.. Robt. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Adlam of Hano Yer. visited recently with friend-4 here. A number in this burg are suffm lag from colds and la grippe. Hops all ailing will soon be restored to health again. Dr. A. Backus. wife and daughter from the West. visited in this locality over the week end. The skaters are still trying out tile ice on the mill dam. Quite a large party gathered Monday evening io have a good time. A load from Var. ney and another trom South Ben. tinck helped to swell the crowd. The young people were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. F. Breatlgan to tl social evening last Friday night. An had a most enjoyable time, even to the early hours in the morning. Mr AVilfrid Anderson is on the sic klist this week. Hope he will soon be well and able to be out again. Mrs. Wm. Nuhn and family ot Railway returned to her home on Monday ann- visiting a week among friends hero. Mr. David Robinson has sold his up-to-date farm to a MP. Gebhardl o: Alsfeldi for the 110m sum of eleven thousand dollars. Miss Janet Johnston. Miss T. Byers and Mr A. McDonald, Were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. s. King on New Years Day. W. J. Ritchie. Miss Margaret and Master Mclville Watson visited for a few days recon:- ly with Holstein relatives. Miss R. I. Cuswoll has returned as teacher in S. S, No. 1. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pic-ken. Mr Jas. Picken and Mr and Mrs Jno. Morice were among the number who ate New “111' dinnor with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ritchie. Mr. Harold Watson intends taking a coursv in Mt. Forest. Bushwss Co,. lege. Mrs. Flvetvtt Hoy and daughter Helen of Wollluud and Miss Mary Me- Allister of Toronto, spent their Xmas holiday at the McAllistor home. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Morlce visited Ins Thursday with Mr. and Mrs It. Ham ilton, lenvlg. Mr .and Mrs Jno Morlce visited with Dr. and Mrs Arthur Backus on Wednesday at tho home of the lat. ter's brother-in-law, Mr. Geo. Sharp. (Intended for last week.) Mr. and Mrs Thos. Wallace Jr., spam ovvr thr' New Year with the killer’s mothvr, Mrs. Clark, Owen Sound. . at the school in Belleville. To them were born four children. Dorothy. tt nurse in County Erie Hospital. Bul- tulo: Wilfrid in New Ontario: Got- don and Beatrice at homo. His wire, thrm, brothers,--Robevt in Luther Tp. Alex on the old homestead in Egre- mont, Duncan in Colorado and two sisters-tAnnie) Mrs John Marshall and (Martha) Mrs Parker of Amar. anth, Man. also survive him. We extend sympathy to the bereaved re? atlves. Petty-ln Normanby. on Jan 3rd, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs Jas Petty, a daughter. Mrs. Hugh McCrle and three child rent of Soak. Landing, visited with Mr and Mrs. Don. Mellvrlde for a rev.- days. (For this Week.) Mrs. .lno. Marshall ruvmitly 1'c- coivml the sad news of the twain o; her Ndetu brother Neil Calder. of Lip- ton, Suse. Ho passed away in Cupar Hospital on Christmas Day following, an operation for an abscess on lite brain. The deceased was 60 years or age and a deaf mute. Twenty four years ago he was wedded to a daugh ter of Neil Brown of Arthur Town. ship, also a deaf mute, whom he me: A lot of children and adults are suffm'ing from the effects or bad colds at present. A vumbr-r of the young people en- joyed a social evening at the home. of Mr .and Mrs Herb. Atkinson and report a good time. Mr Joe I: for a I‘M: d in his hand, A number of the farmers around here are busy hauling logs for the, Furniturz- Factory. Mr Joe Iravison has bum: oft work A meat-tin: was held in the school on Tuesday night to make preparation for a box social to be held in the near future. Mr A. Slmms is under the Doty tot"s care at present. Hope soon to hear or his recovery. The W. M. S. held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Walter Clark. Thoro‘was a fair attendance and an interesting time spent. The next meeting will be lwld at the mom? of Mrs, L. McLean on Feb. 7th. Plnssed to sop Mr Jack Caswell able to be at work again aft-er having a severe attack of illness. FEE DURHAM ith,1rthm We are having titte winter weather with just nough snow to make good sleighinz. Mr. and Mrs Wm Ferguson. Citi. cago, who had been spending a few days with the latter's sister. Mrs L. McLean, are now visiting her sister Mrs. Ja Ledingham and other friends in Durham, berm-b leaving for their home some time next week. NORTH-EAST NORMANBY ROCKY EDINIZIR HAMPDEN Davisou has be?!) oft work days with blood poisoning 'tT: if: tae her s'f"gXi'A'et9cSh' (a: v Mr. Donald McDonald of Proton spout a couple of days with his sister, Mrs. Jas. Macdonald last week. Miss Evelyn sharp camp homo from Gall for New Year's and rmurned to the city this weak. Miss Sharp has made many warm friends In Welbectt during hvr visits to her parents. ms Jan Jo ssaum am m sumo was» 1881 mouse uedo.aa mu mp s'purto an (:ng suonmoadxo m Manna.) ter. She is on duty however thig week. Mr. Wm. Woods of Varney spent the Week end with the Sharp mmily. Still another celebration of the New Yuar's coming of age took place at tho hospitable homo of Mr. and Mrs. William Sharp on Friday even- ing of last week and the night was tar spent btafore the young peopze had tit1islted thoir task ol' km-ptng time to the singing strings. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cruichley emery ”‘""""" """'°' V"‘"‘"" mind some Durham friends and Otis-,' E.CAMERON,B. A., B. TIL. Pastor era one evening last week and [horn Sunday, January 14th also, the hours took wings and new . . " nobody knew where. _ ll a. m, "The Greatest Thing in Life Our young people joined the large and jolly surpriso party that invaded the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Camp- bell. at Crawford. The object of tite invasion was the presentation of a handsome clock with good wishes lo the newly weds,--the outcome a merry evening and a dance prolongPu to the drowsy hours. a January Sale 1u,"lifr,rlrl Mr .Bert Ritchie and family of this MAEIIDNAL'S Good Service When you are in, try tt lb. of our Star of India' Tea The New Ready Trimmed Wallpapers are in Now Mens heavy Snagproof, wh. soles. 3.69 Men's High Rubbers, Boot . . . . .. 3.99 Boys' Heavy Chrome Blue. . . . . . 3.19 Men's Snag proof Rubbers. 4 lace 3.39 Men's. Plain Overs. . . . ... .. . .. I IS Men’s Gum Rubbers. 4 lace. . . . . . 2.79 children's Rubbers, small sizes. . . .35c Children's Rubbers, wide last .... 69c Boys' Plain Overs. . . . .... . . . . .. 90c Women's Plain Overs. all lasts.... .90c Misses' Plain Overs. . . Mckechnie's January Sale of Women's Felt Baht. leather soies and loathé-r faxing. regular $4 for We are under the necessity * public C R,,.,.,...,..!..;.;;.) W lhll 2 s25t _::;--..".,.':!'..'..:';'.')..,!'..".)'..:".'.).:.'):' 3.4% Women's Pelt Balls. lealhvr sole and felt tsole, sizps 4 to T, reg. 3.00 and 3.50 tor ................ .......... Men'u Felt Bala, leather sole and felt sole. sizes 6 to 10, reg. 3.50 gnu 3.75. for ............ .......... .. Men's Felt Bats, leather sole and leather foxlng, silzes 6 to 10. reg $4.00 for ........ ............ .... . S. MCILRAITH The Cash WELBECK Beginning Saturday, January t3th, 1923 With mangjine colorings and Designs to choose from. RUBBERS, BOOTS AND SHOES AND WALL PAPERS J N0. MCKECHNIE, Durham 11 a. m, "The Greatest Thing in Life" 7 p. m. “The Society of To-Day." Misses Colin and Bertie lioness of Toronto and Crawford. spent a few darts last week with their ulster. Mrs. Hugh Macdonald. Miss Elsie Ledingham of town, spent the hollday with the McQuarrie family. Rocky. spent Sunday with the Lam!) family. DURHAM BAPTIST CHURCH It will please you. BAN EDGE, President at i?. o'eloek p m. to wind up the business of the past year and organize for greater success in 1923. All members are urged to attend and all others are cordially invited. . Repairing as Usual. The Annual Meeting of the South Grey Agricultural Society .. 79c 2.79 " 2.38 3.10 of raising money and are giving the buying a chance to benefit by it. Public Library, Durham, on Friday, Jan. 19th, 1923 ..5/r CH EWING” Men's brown Calf Bal, Goodyear welt...................... Women’s Leather one strap shoe. tvithrubberheet .... ....... 2.29 Boy's Brown (2alt Bil. for fiae wear 3.20 Men's Box Kip Blue, for Factory wear...................... 4.40 Men's Pebbled Leather House Shots, with solid leather sole. . . . . . . . Ladies' Felt Slippers with Buck. skin sole, wine shade . . . . . . . . Women’s Box Kip Blue. for every- daywear ........ will be held in the Assorted lot Women's Slippers. m. 1.35 up, to clenrat .e.e.............. Women's Juliet Slimwrs, leather sole and heel, assorted colors. reg. " for Women's Felt Boudoir Slipperx, as sorted colors, (ea. 1.60 for. . . . . . . . Women‘s lloclwy Hula. wool lining. all size, 2% to 7. regular " tor. . .. EXTRA " ECMLS A Square Deal REPAIRING All Kind: MACHINERY SKATES 6HARPENED Circular and moss out Flaws grutttmed and shanwno-d. Sun.» faetion guaramwd. Machine Shop Machiniot. etc. Nearly opposite Post om” 0E0. BINME, Sec'y r. W. MOON Shoe Store JAN. It. 23 1.60 1.30 4.95 L99 4:: f-. t, Inuxic. "I rum: will! d Mounuin. ti tport here an are Mend {I um iaqes. Alb rt' I] Givi the t an " Tilt Cle ur Amp Hr id the JAN. ll, ' figure-Alina amplishc-yl " sriety um t'tt One Wendi u if": f the the g is