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al‘ I'e un'illgfiets ry. HS heap. MS fer ig4 lb. “swears to town last week and even citizens themselves were led to wonder what was meant by the old coat hanging on the telephone pole near the corner store. No person as far af we can learn imagines it was 39' up as an advertisement of the kind of ready-mades sold in the adjoining or in any other store in town There was a scrap around the corner. and the old superannuated garment was found next morning and hung there by some generous hearted hopeful eign when a mum guilty of being in a row is so ashamed of him- self ae to looee a coat rather than be. some known to the the pablie. THERE are some honest people left yet. Some time last fall, a young lady in town lost a gold watch and ad- vertised it in the Chronicle as the best known means of publicity to her misfortune. Of course the snow was deep. and it would be about as easy to find an needle in a hay-stack as to find that watch in last winter’s snow drift. A few days ago. however, Mr. Watson. the up-town baker. was fortunate enough to find the glitter- ing time-piece, and the owners dee ‘ cription was euflicent to make him feel safe in handing it over. The watch was apparently none the worse. but was promptly handed over to Mr. Gordon for an overhauling. FRUM the favorable reports ef John A. Graham's teaching at Hutton Hill. one would suppose him a fixture there. We weresurprised, however, a few days ago to learn that he had tendered his resignation to take charge of S. S. No. 9 Glenelg‘ a little east of the town. The present in- cumbent, Mr. Tyerman intends to‘ take up the study of medicine, and will surrender the taws for the dis- secting knife. at the 01050 of the pre- sent term. Mr. Graham has proved himself a successful teacher and the parents of No. 9. may be pleased that the mantel of so sficient a teacher as Mr. Tyerman is falling to so able a successor. THE voice of the scrubbing brush: is heard in the land mingled with! the muffled strains of the carpet} beater. When you see a man these“ fine evenings sneaking out of thel back door after tea and casting a furtive glance over his shoulder as he climbs the fence you may make up your/mind that he is trying to evade one of the most sacred duties of a good husband and citizen, hav- ing been commanded to carry all the household furniture up and down stairs. beat carpets, move the stoves. do a few more chores and errands be- fore seeking a blissful repose on the " pantry floor. ' well trained. Proceeds f'or MeEheHie'sv’ Institute. Admission 25c. All seats reserved. Plan at Macfarlanes’. THREE of the choruses to be given by the Choral Society, Thursday, May 5th are selected choruses as sung by the Philharmonic Societies in the large cities. Triumphs! March (Nusman), Longfellow’s Serenade, Good Night Beloved and the Bridal Chorus (Ernaui). This chorus has been learned by the singers without music. wordsonly having been copied. Everyone should make it a. point to‘ hear these choruses by fifty voices BEFORE buying a. policy elsewher‘, money will be saved by looking into the merits of The Mutual Life of Canada. Profits paid to policy-hold- ers only. Information cheerfully furnished by applying to A. J. Chis- holm, General Agent. Owen Sound, or W. K Reid, Special Agent. Dur- ham.â€"-‘2. WE regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Thomas Taylor, daughter of Mr. John McCalmon, of Varney, who died recently at her home in Michi- gan. A sketch from the St. Ignace Enterprise will appear next week. THE Cement Mill is engaged at re- gular work once more having started the kilns full blast this week. They are shipping cement right along now and prospects are exceedingly bright for a good season’s output. DURHAM has a lot of young married men who in their pro-nuptial days swore they would lay down their lives for their uarlinge, won’t..even lay clown a carpet when lovey wants them to help in the spring house cleaning. of the Gas Oil Company has been postponed to May 12th instead of May 5th as announced last week. See ad. WANTEDâ€"A young girl as nurse for two small children. Good home. Apply Mrs. R. 0. Wilkie. GA THERED DURING THE PA8T WEEK CHRONICLE READERS. Local News Items VOL. 38--.-NO.1937. The Sons of Scotland secured the use of the Hall for the evening of July let, or in the event of their holding concert in the rink they heve errenged for the use of Hell seete. It was decided to put a 32 c. p. in- candescent electric light opposite the Central Hotel. up town, in re- SpOUCG to a largely signed petition of interested ratepayers. A resolution was passed asking the Honourable, the postmaster General to consider the granting of better mail service. Many of the ’nainesa men «lesire a mail to come by the night rrain, and also to have an outgoing mail by the train scheduled to leave here at 3 p. m. At a special meeting of the Council on Monday night last. a. number of tenders for the town debentures were considered and the ofler of H. O’Hara. Co. Brokers of Toronto wee accept- ed for both lots, the bridge and Local Improvement Debentures. The former $4000 and the letter 83270 both of which were sold at a. pre- mium. WE understand that very little r building is likely to be done in Mt. Forest this year on account of the high prices of material and labor. For the same reason, building Opera- tions here will likely fall below what was anticipated some time ago. Up to the present few contracts have been closed and however much we might have desired a boom the indica- tions at present are not very brisk. Lumber has gone away up to prohiti- tive prices. and many will be obliged5 to wait for awhile. Under present conditions. however. it is doubtful if material will come down much. MR. J. C. NICl-IOL merchant tailor has added a new safe io his shOp e luipment, We are not at all jealous [of his property. but we’re at a loss ‘ to know what he intends doing with a safe. In an age of expert burglars it is no use, and in such “growing times” every body will pay cash for their duds. John’s money would be: safer in an old barrel, and as he is not likely to have any book accounts, the only use he has for a safe, as far as we can see. is tolock up the “goose.” FOR 1 WE are pleased to acknowledge reg lmittance from Mr E.H. Robinson of Vancouver. In his letter he tells us, that times are good out there this Spring in the line of building, but While the lumbering industry is not so good as it was a vear ago be ex- pects good 'times in that line also this season. Who is this E. H. Rob- inson anyway ? We can not place him only as a regular pay-in-advance subscriber. and an appreciative read- er evidently. years past. We hope many will take this opportunity of learning some- thing of China and the Chinese. She will also have a number of interesting curios to exhibit. Notice of date and place of meeting will be given later. THE citizens orDurham will shortly have the pleasure and privilege of.a visit from Miss Kirkby, a missionary on furlough from Foo Chow, China. where she has been working for some _-“â€"~- --v.‘. Q“. P. J. McDougall, son of Dan Mc- Dougall of Bentinck, is now in Calgary in the employ of the Inter- national Harvester Companv of Chi- cago. Mr. Mchugall on leaving' here spent some time in Willow City North Dakota, but returned to the land of the Union Jack about eighteen months ago. We wish him continued prosperity. THERE are complaints on all sides about the slow handling of freight o the Grand Trunk Railway. It is truly annoying to have to wait for month’s on goods having to come only a short distance. but the ab- normally excessive wmter has almost paralysed traffic. and it will yet take some time for the Grand Trunk to right itself. THE Annual Love Feast and Sacra- mental services will be held in the Methodist church on Sunday morn- ing commencing at 10:15 o’clock. con- ducted by the pastor. The subject for the evening HOpen Windows.” Strangers will find a hearty welcome. th FORMALIxâ€"-A sure preventive against smut. Every farmer should use it {or his seed grain. At Park- er’s Drug Store. THE Rev. Wray I duct service in the Sunday at 2:30 p. m WE are pleased to learn TOWN COUNCIL. The Chronicle from now until the end of 1904 for Wray R. Smith will con Zion church on from Mr DURHAM, R. gKeeler 6’ Son At Keeler’s this Saturday, April 30th. They will be in the Window. SEE THE GREAT JOHN MCKECHNIE. President D. N. G. 0. Co. Dated April 18th, 1904. N. D.â€"Only stockholders whose shares are fully paid up will be on; titled to vote t the above meeting. April 18th.-â€"â€" .. . Bargains SPECIAL MEETING OF THE Shareholders of the Durham Natural Gas Oil Company. Limited, for the purpose of disposing of the property and winding up the afl'airs of the Company will be held at the Town Hall in the Town of Durham, on Thursday the 12th day of May A. D., 1904, at the hour of 8 p. m. ‘ Mr. George Grey. of Newcastle, was here Tuesday as Judge at the Horse Show. Messrs. J. W. McKay and F. L. Grice are in town this week looking after the interests of the Internation- al Correspondence School of Scranton, Pa. Mr. Noble Wilson, of Boothville, has gone to ansden. Assa., to see his son Tom, who is seriously ill of typhoid fever. Mr. Wm. Kinsman, of Boothville. was in town on Tuesday. Mr. John McQueen is engaged with John Clark in the implement business. Mr. Andrew Schenk, of Ayton, was a caller on Tuesday. Mro. Wolfe is in Meaford the guesc of her sister. Mrs. (Dr.) 'Culbertson. Mr. and Mrs. John McCoskery and family, of Stewartown, are guests of Mrs. McCoskery’s father, Mr. John Stewart. the piper of Bunessan. Mrs. R. O. Wilkie and two sons. who have been at Toronto since Eas- ter, got back to town last evening, April 25th. . . . . THE PRICE WASHERS ation, .He leaves. Maude}; next for Georgetown where he will put in the summer in practical dental work. We wish him success. Mr. Ferguson Grant. of the Dental College, Toronto came home Satur- Miss Jean Stewart. of Toronto, spent a few days with friends in town, and left Tuesday morning to Spend the summer in Oakville. Mr. Charter Smith made a business trip to Toronto last Week. Mrs. H. H. Farr, who spent some months with her friends in Cleve- land. returned to Durham last week. Mr. Geérge Lamb. ex-councillor of Glenelg who removed to Dafter, Michigan, is now a. resident of Sault St. Marie, Michigan. Miss Tena McCormick, of Mull Corner, spent part of last week with friends and relatives in town. E ha‘ve still a few of those Berry Spoons and Gravey Ladles that we were selling at the big bargain price of 50 cents each. And what is left will be cleared at 25 cents each Saturday. Good quality silver plated goods. Come early as they will go quick. The rest of the window will be full of big bargains Saturday. Mrs. S. F. Morlock was in Mt. Forest on Friday last. D. A. Dunsmore, of Winnipeg. son of Mr. J. C. Duusmore. of Hutton Hill, has been promoted in his posi- tion in the employ of the C. P. B. Company and has been transferred. Mr. C. N. Choate of \Vindsor. Vice- President of the Eureka Planter Co. was in town last week on a business trip. ‘ THE some AND COMING 0F VIs/roné av THE MONTH or APR/L. People We Know DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1904. NOTICE! ONTARIO . Having sold my Furniture and Uni- derteking business on account of ill health, I wish to respectfully request ell parties owing: me to call before the first of Mey and settle either by cash or note.â€"2. Mr. George Grav of Newcastle, an expert- in Horse judging awarded the prizes, and expressed himself well pleased with the Exibition of heavy horses. DIED. Williamsâ€"At her home, 38 North Emerald street on Tuesday, April 19, Clara Chart, wife of Albert Wil- lians, in her 34th. year. Funeral to Dean cemetery Friday after- ncon, leaving Hamilton Thursday, by G. T. R. Hay and Patton had two horses each, J smes Staples one. and Stephen Moore one, in the heavy clsss. 1n the light class the first prize went to "Robert J.” owned by Wm‘ Grout of Holstein; the second to “Clear Grit” now the property of H. Livingston of Allen Park; and the third to (name of horse unknown) owned by R. H. Fortune of Ayton. One of Mr. Patton’s horses took third prize Mr. Hoy’s horse took first in Sweepstakes at Mildmay last. week. The Spring Horse Show was held on Tuesday last and a good list of entire horses were on exhibition. There were six heavy horses and three light ones. In the heavy class the first-prize was taken by “St. Clair” owned by Stephen H. Moore. of Conn. The second prize was taken “Moncriefi” one of a pair of fine im- ‘ ported horses exhibited by Ed Ray of 1 Orchard. 1 '_â€" â€".â€"-u u“. nu “VAIIQHH , W. J. McFarlane, of this town Miss Matilda. at home. i LATERâ€"Mr. Allen was born in “Ireland, where he married Miss Ma- tilda Johnston. In 1811 they came to Canada living {or a couple of years near Toronto after which they moved .to Glen'elg. where they resided ever since. He leaves to mourn his loss six sons and four daughters. John, in California; Joseph in Brandon.” James, in Alliston ; David and Hamâ€" ‘ ilton, at Hopeville ; Robert in Glen- elg; Mrs. M. Davis. at Traverston ; Mrs. John Hanna. in Holland; Mrs. W. J. MoFarlane, of this town, and We hope some member of the fam- ily or some one who knows the de- ceased well will give ns information from which to write a short obiturry. In the meantime we can simply ex- press our sympathy with the sorrow- ing family. As we often said, the old pioneers of this country, men and women who toiled under the severest difliculties of primitive days, should on passing over to the great majority receive more than a mere reference. We omitted last week to mention the death of Mr. James Allen, 01 Glenelg who died on the 17th inst. at the ripe old age of eighty-five years, For many years he has been an esteemed resident of the township, but up to time of writing we have had no one from whom we could get anything like sufficient information for an obituary notice. ' A meeting willwb'e held at the home of Mrs. Wm. emage. Thistle, on Wednesday, May 11.lcommencing at 2 p. m. Ladies are cordially invited to attend, whether they are members or not.â€"â€"MISS K. If,- DIXON, Secy. The people of Durham are invited a to see the wonderful display of local students work in the Window of Theobald’s store. The International Correspondence Schools have over 642,000 students and teach this work at home. in spare time and at small cost, Any information will be cheer- fully given at the store by the repre- sentatives. Special prices during; the display. l Of comfort no man speaks. Let us talk of graves and worms ‘snd epi- taphs; make dust our Duper and with bleary eyes write sorr’ow on the sore Spots of our backs, caused by the pains and aches and thousand other ills that flesh endures by hanging on a hook at night till Mandy cleans the“ house. _-â€"_._--. I..- ‘0‘“ 8L. I). 11 Yuan? geotch Colie dog, seven months old. Fox co or with white breast and white paws, answers to name 0t "Laddie”. Sult- abyajp'xsiird.‘ J. W. CRAWFORD. FROM DURHAM. APRIL 21 A \oumz Scotch Colin dna .emmn mantlm April 2“"; 1' The Spring Show. Death of James Allen. NOTICE. Womems Institute. An Invitation JACOB KRESS. Lost. Durham. Your The Coming Season . . Our new prints are now in. beautiful new designs from 60 Cents. mi 8087 areas on ms war CASH AND ONE PRICE â€"-â€"v-‘~vw "aw. v - ,_-__ a You may pay up to $5.00 for a hat here, but you’re paying: for art and not for fancifulness when you buy an expensive hat at this store. We can give you beautiful Paris-mode ' hats, the work of our own clever liners, at $5.00 to $|o.oo. We . . give you pretty, tastefully trimm hats for $2.50, and at every price you find good taste, beauty. harmony; OUR MILLINERY has long had a. 1eputation for corn ect exclusive- ness unapproached by any store mak- ing p1 etences to non ext1ayagance. New Prints. OUR GRAND SHOWING 0F $1.00 PER YEAR.