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he Big4 M. Icw Mo- date this spam lntvre. Ill Ties w Store. “I 3'00 lead, as he; up. lflc lb. aid S" . Local News Items OATOIERED DURING THE PAST WEEK [OR CHRONICLE READER8. Tm; early closing By- law goes into effect on Monday next. WE were unable to attend the Seed Fair on Saturday and haven’ t been able to get a list. of the prizes. AxY one getting out a local paper now must make it purely local, or depend on ancient history to pad up. 11 prices are going to cut any fig are the Corner Store will move out a lot of goods before the spring opens. Call and see we mean business J. J. Hunter. WHEAT is gone up in price end farmers who held on to their crop will now be the gainers. AUCTION SALE of farm, stock and implements at. 10: 16. con. 1. E. G. R Gleuelg, Friday. March 18th. Ten months’ credit. John Hewitt. pro prietor. John Clark. auctioneer. See bills. Fmozom oerâ€"Arthur Ramege, eon ol'Ezlitor Ramage had one of his finger out 03 the other day while playing around the paper cutter. The little fellow is only three or four years old. Wm said lass week that Mrs. Wil longhan’s place east of the town would make a. good home for somebody and this week we announce Mr John Hewitt. of Rocky Saugeeu, to be the lucky buyer. Tun Furniture Factory is atil idle. In fact the only industry that seems to be working is the Cream Separator 00. They are turning out a large number _of machines. yet they fear they'll not be able to keep up with the demand; Ix order to keep the engine alive here the Grand Trunk Co. has to get coal from the Cement Company. Had it not been for the supply on hand by the cement people here our indus- tries and some of our citizens would have been in a bad way for fuel. WE regret very much u learn that Mr. W. A. Anderson, of Crawford. is in poor health. and not making much headway towards recovery. He has not been in town for over a year. he tells us in a letter containing his re- newal sub. Anour seventy-five men from Dur- ham and Holstein are ehovelling on the G. T. R. between here and Mt. Forest and they intend to go clean through to Palmerston. Below Mount ForeSL there are only very few at work as the C. P. R. captured all the men available. A MEETING of the Durham District Loyal Scarlet Chaptar will be in Calder’s Hull. Durham on Monday. March Itch at. 8 p. In. All members of .he order respectfully urged to be prosaic. Jas Ellen, VVV. C. in C. J. W. Bith. 0. Scribe. Till-3 small amount of mail coming in leaves us in ignorance as to how the .Japa and Russians are getting on with their little scrap over there at Port Arthur. There was a load of mail matter driven in a couple of days’ago. but no papers of late date happened to be forwarlled. THE Rev. Wrav R, Smith will con- duct the services in the Methodist church next Sunday. In the morning at 11 o’clock the subject will be “The True Standard of Beauty ” and in the evening at 7 o ’clock subject “Lessons from Our Lady of the Snows.’ SAD news reached town by tele-l graph from Fort \Vi.liatn, Seturdayl when Mrs. W. B. Vollet learned oil the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs.} John Sutherland. who died that morn-l ing from the eflect of a Paralytic; stroke. Deceased lady lived for: many years in thiq town where she3 and her family were well and po- pularly known At titneof writing- Tuesduy evening the remains are be- ing'nken by train to Durham but owing to the couditiql of the road-‘ we can hardly announce the time of arrival though Toronto wee reached Tuesday morning. The treine are e'ill blocked and it is quite probable that e drive of some distance mey he no- cesaery. Even the driving in bed. and to go to Mt. Forest. Palmerston or Grungeville would bg “moot an impossibility. Our eyupethiee go out to the narrowing funny in their .0" bereavement. ‘leurmt will take plate to Trinity Church Cone- tpry. . ' HAVE you paid your sub VOL. 38---N0. 1930. DURHAM H RON ICLE. THE Krug Bro’s Furniture Factory at Cbeeley had a. narrow escape from destruction by fire The fire origi- nated in the Dry Kiln and before it could be got under control a loss of $3,mm was incurred. This was part- ly covered by an insurance amount- ing to $14,000. THE County of Grey seems to be the banner county in Ontario this year for depth of snow. about thir- teen feet having fallen in the vicinity of Rocklyn. In the early days of the county that portion of it was noted {orits huge drifts, but we are not aware the snowfall was abnormally heavy THE Annml meeting of the Walk- erton Binder Twine Company was held on Tuesday of last week and the results were not very satisfactory to the stockholders. The Auditors. re- port showed that the factory was being run at a loss during the year, the loss being chiefly accounted for through the non-payment for twine sent to Manitoba. The company is said to be in good standing, the as- sets being $26,000 over both liabili- ties and bad accounts. THE Ontario Education Association meetsin Toronto April 5th to 8th. We have not seen the progarm. but judging from other years’ work we know it will be beneficial for teachers of all grades as well as trustees to take advantage of the meeting No doubt single (are rates for the round trip will be given as formerly. We have no hesitation in recommending teachers to attend this great annual gathering. Now that business men are protect- ed in the early closing movement, we hope they will get their ads in early and save us from having night work. Monday is usually the dullest day in town and should be a good day for ad writing. \Ve know also that most of the business men know just as well on Monday as later what special offers they have to make for the fol- lowing week. Get your ads in early gentlemen, and give us a chance. NEARLY everything has been scarce at times during the blockade. One of our hotel men feared last week there was goihg to be whiskey fam- ine as he had only enough then to last two days. We think the calam- ity has been averted as we heard nothing of late and we hape this in- nocent announcement will not keep people away from town. THE Chatsworth News has entered its twentieth year of publication with good prospects ahead. In fact it has developed into a fine healthy lump of a boy. and in another year will be old enough to vote. The paper is al- ways bright and spicy and any one who knows Editor Blyth knows him as outspoken and fearless in the ex- pression of opinions. The recent in- stallation of a new cylinder press gives more power, and an opportunity of increasing its influence. We hope the News may continue to prosper.' 0N Monday last our young towns- man. Mr. Douglas Munro. received a telegram from Winnipeg offering him a good situation which be has decided to accept and will leave first train out from Ulrham. Mr. Munro has been in the employ of \V. E. Theo- bald and is exceedingly popular as a salesman. In 8 orting circles too he stands high ant? our lacrosse team loses one of their best players by his departure. We wish our young friend every success in his new field of labor and shall be ever pleased to hear of his pr03perity. Tun Postmaster General has issued his report for the year ending June 30, 1903. -It might interest peOple who do their shOpping in Torpnto to know that 118 letters addressed to the T. Eaton Co. containing $389.79, went estray and no trace ever found of the money. The gross postal rev- enue of the Walkerton office was $3433.65, 135:? money orders amount- ing to $18,398.82 were issued, 2101 money orders amounting to 827691.17 were paid. The salary of the post master including box rents amounted to $1 H56) 7. ‘ SPEAKING to a gentleman the other .iay about the influence of the weath- er and its domoralization of trade. he remarked that We werejust "marking time.” This appears true not only g“ trading Circles. but in every line of activaty 'l‘he mechanic the labor- er the artisan in fact everybody seems to have caught the inlecniun and is simply marking time. We uncons- ciously fell into a. feeling of Inactivity when things are slow and times are dull. end merely mark time, whenit is really necessary? that increased energy should be used to counternct the opposing influences around us. ‘It is difiicnlt to do so however. end ‘we fell in line with the majority and {“ Inert time. ”. The Chronicle from now until the end of 1904 for 80 Cents. Mr. J. S. Drysdale is nursing a sore eye caused by a particle of solder fly- ing into it. Archie McDougall, of the Chronicle Staff is taking a forced holiday on ac- count of illness. THE GOING AND COMING 0F VISITOR? IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. Mr. H. \Vatsou, of Priceville, was in town Saturday. Mr. R. B. Irvine. intends leaving next week for his home in the West. Adam Little, of Lumsden, will re turn home as soon as he can get away. Mr. W. L Kerr. Of Grand Rapids, Michigan. has our thanks for renew- al'of his subscription. Mr. G-rafiety. of Montreal, left for home Monday, driving to Palmers- ton to get a train. Doug Munro will leave for \Vinni- peg as soon as he can. Mr. Moore McFadden, of Russell, Manitoba. will accept thanks for re- newal and kind words. Torn Storrey, of Winnipeg. intend- lng leaving {or the West some time ago but didn’t start yet. People We Know Editor Ramage had to send out only a four page sheet last week. Ditto this week again from all an- pearances. Dr. and Mrs. Maban’, of Detroit, are still in town. being unable to get out on account. of the blockade. SOME of our correspondents seem to have grown weary in well doing. We hope to hear regularly from one on the stafi. Even if your budget does happen to come late. remember that far away friends will he glad to hear what’s going on in their old homes. ‘ ‘ THE latest Mail from Flesherton arrived here Sunday afternoon. Mr. Trimble Opperated the stage himself during the trip. \Ve learn that he had a pretty tough time of it. He made the return trip Monday and has ’t reappeared at time of writing We - nesday. THE Upper towu Bakery has again changed hands, the late proprietor Peter Calder having sold out to A W. Watson, a practical baker of twenty years experience. Mr. Watson is a native of Priceville, but for the past thirteen years he has been engaged in the bakery business in Cbeboygan, Michigan. He took charge last week and has already made a good impres- sion. We have not learned what Mr. Calder intends doing. At Kceler’s last Saturday. The big Stock that we bought at a low rate on the Dollar is going fast, get your share of the bargains while they last. SATURDAY, MARCH 12 We will have another big snap Window. The price for any article in the window will be 75c. They will go quick, so come early and get first choice There will be a lot of nsefdl articles in this window, and for every 75c you Spend here Saturday you will get. from $1.50 to $2.75 worth for it. R. B. Keeler 5’ Son . . . .THE PRICE WASHERS. . . . DURHAM. 4- â€"- ONTARIO. BARGAINS coon-nan? DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1904. Great Rush for QOCOH The annual banquet of the Canadi- an Order of Foresters was held Fri- day night laSt at the Knapp House, and was well attended by members of the order. about forty or fifty being present. It was the intention to have oysters on the bill of fare. but the blockaded state of theroads made it impossible for mine host, Hahn, to net in a supply of the bivalves. However, there was no one to suffer as turkey and lamb were served in abundance in the excellent style for which the house is noted. After disposing of a large quantity of the choicest edibles. Dr. Jamieson was voced to the chair, and an im- promptu prOgram was disposed of in a very informal manner to the enjoy- ment of all present. It is not neco essary to name the various toasts, and we feel that the speakers who reSponded will feel no slight if we omit their names. The Society we are pleased to learn is in a growing and flourishing con- dition with a membership of over 120 in the Court here. Judging from those who attended the banquet they are a fine healthy lot of young men. and from the work they do as a ben-, evolent and fraternal organization.‘ few societies of a similar nature are' deserving of higher praise. They have done a good work here and as‘ a fraternal body they stand high in the community In sickness and distress the society is ever ready and willing to afford relief and notwith- standing the healthy appearance of those identified with the Society the charitable character of the order has been frequently tested. It affords us great pleasure to be again able to testify, from genuine participation, to the genial spirited character of the Canadian Order of Foresters. The meeting closed before midnight by singing Auld Lang Syne. STRENUOUS efforts have been made to open up the Durham branch of the G. '1‘. R. About forty or fifty men were engaged shovelling snow for a number of days, making apparently but little headway. On Sunday about forty men were at work all day. A number of pigs and cattle are en- trained here for the past week and will surely sufl'er if not soon removed or more comfortably provided for. The soft weather of the past few days gives hope of better things, but there’s a storm brewing. on the morning train Monday the 29th inst. but had to return as pre viously announced and are still snow bound. It is no particular treat to them to he so shut in as they are forced to miss a number of engage- ments which had to be cancelled on account of the blocked condition of the railroads. By special request they gave a Matinee on Saturday af- ternoon last to a fairly good and up preciative audience in the ”town hall. Miss Dickinson sang at the Young People’s meeting in the Presbyterian church on Friday night lasr. to a de- lighted.audience of nearly two hun- dred. THE Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific Railwav companies. have ar- ranged the following tariff for tickets to the St. Louis exhibition. It was decided to sell tickets at the rate of 80 per cent of double the one way first- class {are covering the entire season of the eXposition. Tickets will be sold good for thirty davs at second. class fare and one third, and for 15 days at the lowest one way first-class {are for one round trip. Military parties engaged by the exposition will 1 be allowed a rate of lo a mile each‘ way same to apply to bands belong-1 ing to military bodies with the pro- vision that both must be in regular uniform. It was determined to allow stop-over privileges on all tickets sold in Canada at any intermediate points in Canada as well as at De, trait and Chicago. It is. confidently expected that the stop-over privilege pat the last named place will be es- pecially appreciated because of the large number (300,000) of Canadians resident in the Windy City. Chi- cago ranks next to Montreal in the size of its Canadian population. WE have seen members of town councils who did not think it neces- sary to listen while the Mayor was reading Byolaws. It gave us a bad Opinion of the cackling members, and we were even mean enough to think it a weakness on the part of the Mayor not to enforce attention. Of course we were only a stranger but the impression left on us by the town parliament did not give us an exalted Opinion of the place. Should such a thing ever occur in Durham,- we’d be ashamed of the town. Tm; entertainers who rendered the pregramme at the Scotch Concert on Friday and Saturday. Feh’y 26th and 27th are still here and staying at the Middaugh House. They started out C. O. F. Banquet The Season is Moving on J.J.HUNTER§ Stormy Weather THE 808 Y 8TORE ON THE BUSY CORNER. AY prevent the Railroads from giving M good service, but it never prevents ul 'from giving our customers good goods ct right prices. \Ve are still in the field for trade, and in order to make way for our Spring goods we are determined to move a. lot of the stock .we now carry such as Overcoat. and Ready-mades which must go ct or below cost. UT there will in all prohsbility be more cold westher before the Spring opens. We have loads of Winter goods left, end pur- chasers will get the benefit of reduced prices. We osnnot give you the figures on all our goods. but we menu business end it will pay you to call sud see our extensive stock. â€"mo”‘â€" $1.00 PER YEAR. 555$