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, Ont. we will not 'oice prices. eft. let it pass Doublo sons and Regular prices {tom I! 31' son; Eta I‘OID As we went to press last week we learned of the serious illness of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. \Vm. Smith and merely intimated the matter to our readers. On Thursday evening the young spirit left its tenement of clay, and the fund parents are sorrowing over the loss of their loved one. The little boy was eleven months old, and though “ only a l-hild” as the thought- less will say. his departure leaves an aching void in the hearts of the dis- tressed panmts. Sorrows seem to go their rounds, and few can manage to escape then). THElm-al paper of a. Kansas town thus refers to a society event in that town. The new gown worn by Helen Glade at a dance last night was made of Chanute, and is said to have cost 840: old man Glade owes Sim Keey mfor groceries: John Raub $60for meat: Sam Brown $8for milk; this paper $5 on subscriptions, and has a lot of other bills that have been run- ning for two or three years. The house needs shingling and there are three- panes broken in the kitchen window." This paper has had similar knowledge of w0uld-be high-flyers. Not a thousand miles from here. a girl got married, and "to help to fill up” we got a flattering notice of the bride’s beauty. and a lengthy description of everything visible that the girl had on. Later on the old man died, And we had the honor of printing the funeral notices. The mper was in arrears for about seven years, and neither the paper nor the funeral notices are yet paid for. If people' are poor we pity them, but we haven’t much use for high kickers, who slingon style at our expense. We’ll give no mm. in“ now, hut no any do to m on. i ()x Tuesday evening last Inspector Harris was guiug down street, and was snmewhat surprised when he met with a rear-end collision which pitched him intu the air ninetyâ€"seven feet four iurhes by actual measurement. Land- ing on the street a hundred and thirty- l'mu‘ feet two inches from the point of mmtawt he lunked round to enquire the muse and fmuul Jack Shaw exam- ining his wheel tn see if there were any signs of dynamite. Harris will I?“ ‘1 )\'Pl'. THERE will be Divine Service at Allan’s School House next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Pos'rPoNED.â€"â€"The Promenade Con- cert announced for Friday evening the Zith inst., has been postponed till Thursday, May 26, when a full attend- ance is requested to an excellent en- tertainment and social evening. T. P. SMITH, the eye specialist is coming, one day only. Wednesday, June 1, he will be at the Middaugh House. Consultation free.â€"2. AFTER :1 month’s absence. in the Nurth-‘Vust. Mr. Charles McKinnon returned Tuesday night hale and hearty. He. reports good success with thv Imul uf horses he took out with him. Hume difficulty was experienced an the. way in mmsequence 0f washouts :uul ut ht'l‘ ('allsvs of delay. AN entertainment, designated "A Measuring Party,” will be given under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. in the Baptist (‘hapel on May 24th, at 8 p. m. The admission fee is regulated accord- ing to n 1wrson’s height, three cents! per foot. and an extra cent for each! odd ineh. Those whoare interested in the work and those who enjoy a good progx-zuo had better not miss this op-i poi-tunity of having a good time. i M R. E DWARD KRESS, who advertises two houses for sale, sold the cottage mentioned to his brother, Mr. Jake Kress. The other house is still in the market and will not remain long at the price he offers it for. Persons wanting a good comfortable home will have to be quick. A MEETING of South Grey Farmers’ Association will be held in Calder’s hall on Saturday, May 23th at 2 p. m. All are welcome. D03"? forget to attend the Measur- ing Entertainment in the Baptist Chapel on Tuesday evening, May 24th. BA THERED DURING THE PAST WEEK CHRONICLE READER8. MONEY found! See ad in another column. 3 Great SLAUGHTER SALE now on at THEOBALD, ihe Clothier’s. Now for Genuine BARGAINS. § Local News Items Rooms to let. Apply at this office. VOL 38-400. 1940. Ghost of Hamlet’s father and Fortin Bras, Prince of Norway, Mr. E. D. Mc- Clocklin.‘ First player, Mr. \V. Livingston. Second player, Mr. Thos. McClocklin. Player Queen, Miss E. T. McCaul. A G rave Digger, Mr. Lauder Buchan. A. Priest, Mr. W. E. Theobald. Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, Miss Eva Mockler. Horatio, friend of Hamlet, Mr. E. C. McClocklin. Polonius, Lord Chamberlain, Mr. W. E. Theobald. Laertes, his son, Mr. A. R. McIntyre. Osric, a courier, Mr. James Darling. Marcellus, an ofllcer, Mr. A. R. Mc- Intyre. W'e haven’t time to specialize, but give simply the names of the} cast of characters as follows :â€" Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. H. H. Mockler. The idea of such a club originated with Mr. H. H. Mockler and the young people entered heartily into the prac- tices, giving much study to the parts and making a splendid start. They went to considerable expense for full costumes and not only was the play a pleasing spectacular affair but more than ordinary amateur ability was shown in rendering the various parts. Claudius, King of Denmark, Mr. J 03. Burnett. The play was a representation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a very heavy production that no one expected to be given with finished dramatic effect. Nevertheless it was much better than most people expected for the maiden effort of the ambitious organization. We wish them every success in their enterprise and hope they may meet with much encouragement, and re- ceive the support of the better ele- ment of the community in securing good patronage and good order. The attendance was not as large as it should have been, and the order, or rather disorder, of some of the thoughtless ones did much to mar the pleasure that would otherwise have been felt. The efforts of the Club to give a play beyond the reach of ordin- ary amateur performers should meet with every encouragement and any- thing in the shape of rowdyism should be. stamped out at any cost. It is really too bad to have a good thing spoiled by the disorderly conduct of a few young hoodlums, who lack the first element of good breeding. To tolerate the presence of such a class is going to knock the life out of the best entertainment, and will keep sensible people away from anything Sn nearly approaching a bear garden. The Club deserves credit for their ef- fort to inculcate a love for something high-class in the way of entertain- ment, and if our remarks hit any one our aim was not taken in vain. The Shakesperian Club gave their first public entertainment in the Town Hall last Thursday night and acquit- ted themselves very satisfactorily for an amateur organization. THE annual meeting of South Grey Farmers’ Institute will be held in the town hall, Durham, on Saturday, June 11th. Mr. Duncan Anderson will be present and address the meeting. The Women’s Institute will meet at same time and place with Miss Lillian D. Gray, Toronto, and Miss Lizzie Rife, Hespeler, delegates. THE Rev. Wray R. Smith will 00' cupy the pulpit at both nervicea in the Methodist Church on Sunday. Sub- ject in the evening: “The Kingdom of God in Relation to this Life. AN Illustrated Entertainment, the life of our Lord, the Coronation of Edward VII, a mirror of Ireland. A number of songs will also be sung and illustrated. Two miles of moving pictures, in the Methodist church on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Admiso sion 25c. Children 100. WHETHER you are tall or short, don’t fail to attend the Measuring Entertainment in the Baptist Chapel next Tuesday at 8 p. m. A good pro- gram is being prepared. ' THE Owen Sound Sun has changed hands, Mr. Dawson who managed it for the past five years having sold out to C. A. Fleming 6: Son. ['1‘ will pay you to read Dixon’s sale list. He is always offering somethmg. Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, THE SHAKESPERIAN CLUB. THE PRICE snAsnsas'.‘ THESE are all NEW GOODS and you can SAVE DOLLARS here. A lot of Combo. Htir Brushes. Mirrors, Books. Stationery and Funny Goods will he “ought. Also great bargain: in Watches. Clocks. J ewe!- ery md Silverware. 50 pairs CUFF LINKS. worth 50¢ a pit. Snt. urdsy, for ................................. 250. ‘ with u. no ei'ch. shard} Ifor ...... 3.32.001 Buy one and nuke two do 15 only “one got BROOCEES. worth $1.50 ugh. 17 only :0 ‘id gojd _R_INGS, fancy stone sot. A-A- A- g- KEELER’S Bargain Window for Saturday, May 21. Here are a few of the great. SNAPS : ANOTHER of the old pioneers of (:lenelg passed away last Friday in the person of Mrs. Andrew McGirr, who died at the age of seventy-five- years and six months. The deceased, whose ,maiden name was Elizabeth Ritchie, l was born in Tyrone, Ireland, and came * to this country at the age of eighteen. ' Shortly after her arrival she was mar- ried in Vaughan to Mr. Andrew Mc- (firm who died about nineteen years ago. Over fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. McGirr settled in Glenelg where they resided till the time of their death. The marriage union resulted in a fam- ily of seven children, four sons and three daughters. The sons are:â€" James, on the old homestead, \Villiam and Samuel in the Northwest, and Andrew who died some years ago. The daughters are Mrs. Richard Tren- grove, Toronto, Mrs. James G. \Vilson of Durham, and Eliza who is dead. The Ritchies, McGirrs and Scotts of this vicinity are all relatives. The funeral took place Monday to Trinity Church cemetery, the six sons of Mr. John Ritchie, brother of the deceased, l acting as pallbearers. Revs. Smith1 and Bell, of this town conducted the services. Mrs. McGirr was respected and esteemed by all who knew her, and her residence in the town ship for more than half a century caused a wide acquaintanceship. Bargains MR. ARTHUR \V. BEALL, M. A., of Peterhorough, a graduate of Queen’s University will deliver an address on "Things Japanese Historical, Social and Political” in the Presbyterian church on Thursday night, May 19th, under the auspices of the \V. (7. T. U. For 5 years Mr. Beall was a lay teacher in Kioto, Japan, and so speaks from personal experience. He comes very highly recommended. Admission, adults, 10c., children 5c. On Sunday, May 22nd Mr. Beall will speak on the “ White Cross.” A mass meeting of the general public will he held in the Baptist church in the evening at 8:15. Silver collect-ion. ON Tuesday night of last week Mrs. John Mofl'et of this town died at the age of sixty-nine years ten months after an illness of a few weeks from heart trouble. We are not in a pos~ session of much information regarding the deceased and are therefore unable to givea full obituary. Two sons John and William of this town and two daughters residing in Michigan are the surviving members of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Moffat, of Binecarth, Manitoba. are visiting friends in Dur- ham and Allan Park. Owing to the rush of orders Miss Hutton and Miss Campbell, of Dor- noch are engaged to assist at Miss Dick’s. Miss Kress returned last week, after spondinga. prolonged visit with friends in St. Catharines and Buffalo. Miss Currie of Walkerton, late of Peterboro is now helping Miss Dick in the millinery rooms. Mrs. (Dr.) Finch, of Buffalo, spent a few days with her friends, the Kress families. Mr. R. Macfarlanet J r., is attending the big fair at St. Eouis. Dr. and Mrs. Mahan left Tuesday morning for their home in Detroit. THE GOING AND CONINO 0F VISITOR? IN THE MONTH OF "A Y. People We Know Ssturday, for. ._ B. Keeler 8’ Son DURHAM, DMZ, THURSDAY, MAY 19, Barclay Bell have some beauti- ful knee rugs which have just ur- rived. Thev are just. the thing to buy. P \STURE. â€"â€"The undersigned has pas ture for a few head of cattle for the summer. â€"Alex. Firth, Bunessan. In religion he was a member of the Anglican church and in politics a moderate Conservative, making no fuss but always voting right. Being of a quiet and retiring disposition he took no active part in public aflairs. The burial service were conducted by the Rev. Rural Dean Ryan of whose church he was a firm adherent. On June 17th, 1878 he married Mary Staples Whom he leaves to mourn his death. Besides his devoted wife he leaves a family of four sons and five daughters all of Whom are at home except Robert George who is in Win- nipeg. His surviving brothers are William, Thomas, George, John and Nathaniel. Samuel, Robert and Mary Ann other members of the family died some years ago. He joined the Masonic fraternity in 1869 in California taking the Royal Arch Degree at Truchee. No. 39 R. A. M. Navada and Knights of Malta and Knights of the Red Cross in Sacra- mento, Commandery, No. ZSacramento City. He held a certificate written in Chinese which was given him at a grand Chinese Council in California, entitling him to an entrance into any Chinese Lodge in any part of the world. He was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery with Masonic hon- ors under the auspices of the Durham Lodge of which he was a member for many years. He was an Orangenmn' for many years having joined Durham Lodge N o. 632 on the 28th of November 1858, and in it he was advanced to the Royal Arch degree, James Edge being Mas- ter, Elias Edge Deputy Master and Joshua \Voodland, Secretary. After his return from California. he withdrew his certificate from Durham Lodge and joined Glenelg Lodge No. 1192, and continued in membership till 1893 when he severed his connection with that Society. About the year 1867 the gold fever of California was at its height, and he, with Jonathan Davis and George Hall, of Goderich township struck out for the gold fields making their way by the lsthmas of Panama, sailing in sight of Cuba and being twenty-six days at sea. The fare from New York to San Francisco at the time was $180. While in California he was engaged in mining and bridge building and trussel work on the Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento to Salt Lake City. After spending five years on the Pa- cific coast Mr. \Vhitnun'e and his friend, Davis, returned home for a winter but in the spring they started West again and spent four years more among the Rockies along the line of the Central Pacific. He then returned to his farm where he remained till his death. He next turned his attention for a. time to lumbering and mining, first spending a year in the copper mines north of Lake Superior, and the gold and silver mines at Madoc. The next few years he spent in the lumber camps along the Saugeen river, running the river from Durham to Southampton and being foreman for the late Wm. Hall, of Maple Hill, who built the breakwater at Southampton. His father, Thomas Whitmore, was appointed captain of a company but refused to accept the appointment, re- signing in favor of David Hogg who took a prominent part in the Rebellion Mr. Whitmore, however, took part in the attack on the Windmill near Pres- cott. About a year after the rebellion Mr. Whitmore disposed of his property in the township of Drummond and moved to the township of Montague where he remained till 1850 when he left for the county of Grey, leaving his two sons Sam and James in the county of Lanark for a year. In 1851 the two boys followed their parents to Egre- mont township which had just come into the market for settlement. Here the deceased took up a hundred acres of land and after fulfilling the regula- tion duties took out his deed from the Crown. James Whitmora who died on the 4th inst. was born in Drummond town- ship, county of Lanark in the year 1837. Mr. Nathaniel Whitmore has come to our assistance and given us a few pointers from which we give the fol- lowing obituary of the late James VVhitmore:â€"- THE LATE JAB. WHITHORE. a...” J.J.HUNTER Your money refunded if we fail to satisfy you. CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. The Newest Spring Fabrics include beautiful mixture efl‘eets quite unlike thaw worn last season. New patterns ideal for spring costumes and waist. The Coming Season . . . Our new prints are now in. A grand collection of beautiful new do signs from which you may select. the . . flomcr Store . will show unususl chsnzes in styles. Never before hsve more sttrsctive feb- rics been oleredâ€"msny of them being entirely new in wesve end pnttern. The most besutifnl collection of Prints ever on displsy in Durham. Oar styles being exclusive s. lsrger vsriety is not shown by my other store. THE 3081' 8TORE ON THE BUSY WI. OUR GRAND SHOWING a m $1.00 PER YEAR. 0F