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ppped Lips. KEELERS’ tn ent sons tore LER April 2. ieods X \V E IS BUTCHER SHOP Market Report. PHlLLIPS ate the address Waring §§ALE S. SCOTT ,t 1' 1111? 55 Huh My ['0 B :11 2111 k Twin of Brandywine. h H of Brandywine was one I: of Washington’s numer- n The name originatede i5 0 a Dutch brandy distillery ks of the stream Brent- Lously Spelled. being 3 e for brandy, or “burned “u“ "“0 “l“ “I! vu .vâ€" â€"â€"â€" vwâ€"wâ€"J 111110111108 t0 tlle‘School in 0;;- hamlgt. Durham and vi-! About twenty of the young people *from around here drove back to I IIZIW‘ Opened “P . Andv Henry’s on the 20th and had “-llfi'hk‘l' Shop in a Verv pleasant night of it. . w > . . . , Mr and Mrs. J38. Burt visited at i’ H bk“ 1‘ \\ 118181 Mr. and Mrs. A. McClmton’s' one :1“ kinds 0f first; dav last week. ‘. . . . . ~. l We are sorry to report. that \Vill (It le‘lbonableimarkis very poorly. The Dr. has :11 ()I'dt‘l' SOliC‘itGd i told him that he must non work! for ncient Buttons CK. COST Eerent kinds of but» ound in pictures 0f W1. we mean 11'. 00 80 6 1-1 Durham ,Q Flannel- , and other to mention. ONTARIO in figures. t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 ants an t0 to to 1's. T0 ()ffel‘HIg émne of to t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 uce our be next 0 shelf ll IDS Men 18 1nd 90 90 10 10 10 Miss Eva MacAllister visited her friend Winnie Lauder Sunday before. last. and attended Sunday School in Varney. Miss Gertie Morice. daughter of Mrs. Jas Morice Sundayed with her cousin Ethel Pettigrew on the 22nd and was also at church and Sunday School in our hamlet. We are sorry to report that Will Clark is very poorly. The Dr. has told him that he must non work for three weeks which is a big drawback at this time of the year when there is lots of sawing. and he is a good sawyer and can demand good wages. We hope that he will soon be gooi and strong again. His little daugh- ter Bessie was also very sick, but she is better. The young folks from around here to the- number of thirty spent a, pleas- ant time a: the home ‘of Wm. Lauder’s last. Friday night. Little Lucy McCabe was sick last week but. we are glad to say is better Miss Ada Brown and Miss Maud Hamilton, accompanied by Mr. John Manary visited at the farmer’s aunt Mrs. Wm. Clark last Friday. Miss Mabel Pectigrew who has been living for some time in Durham was home for a few days and on Thursday last left for the Queen City where she will remain for some time Mrs. H. Wilkinson has been quite sick but we are pleased to hear that she is getting better. Palmer Patterson is working lor Mr. Clark in the saw mill and the saw can be heard humming there while the water is plentiful. The Spring birds have arrived and makes it sound like spring. There are some terrible snow banks yet and will not be away for SOme time. The roads are in a. bad condition, long pieces bare and some places three feet of snow on them. Bornâ€"On March the 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Pettigrew. twins, a son and daughter Mother and chil- drew doing as well as can be eXpected. Bornâ€"On March the 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Pectigrew. twins, 3 son and daughter Mother and chil. drew doing as well as can be eXpected. Rev. Mr. Rogers preached a. very impressive sermon on Sundav last from the parable of Prodigal Son. CREDIT A very quiet wedding: took place at the Manse, Dromore, this week AuCtion sale ! when Miss Chrrie PaIO‘is of this plug? was united 1n marndge to Mr. Of 14111 111 St,0ck Implements IHetherly of \0“ Ontario. “1'. and Mrs Herb 1‘1 leaxe this weak for 1 Household bul 111tu1 e ’ ’ their new home. Our bear wishes go with them for a happy and prOSper- -.. :nafi-nm ’Af]. The undersigned has been instructed 'by Mrs. Alexander McCormick, to sell by public aucrion at Lot ‘27. Con '2, “7.6.8... Bentinck, 1% miles from Rocky Saugeen, on I per cent 1 of notes draught horses, 6 and 9 years old; cows, 7 yr.s in calf; l cow. 5 yrs., in calf; 1 cow, 3 years. in calf; 1 far- row cow, 5 yrs. old; 3 heifers. ‘2 yrs. old; 1 steer, ‘2 years old; 3 steers, 1 year; 1 heifer, 1 year; 11 sheep; 4 ° ' 1 seed drill; '2 .2 1 root pnlper; 1 ° 1 glass cupboard; 1 sewing machine; 2 tables; 1 lounge; - ' ° 9 Q (102. chars; 2 rocking chants; .. Annon3n0 amnds: 3 milking‘pails: 1 TERMS :-â€"â€"All bums of under, Cash; over that. months’ credit Will be giv iehing approved joint. no _‘ - “‘ -8 ‘A’ Everything will no proprienress is leaving tl 326:? JOHN CLARK. us; up 10 DZ. UUdllr, - --_. '-- . .. 3 sing stands; 3 m‘lkmg pails. 1| The pie and box social held in the] . 7 ‘ ' «a l ° 0 . mg 350"" W‘th [“98” 1 parlortschool here last Friday evening “as: 9 with PiDBS; chains, forks, ra.l;.<13s.‘ia decided success. The night' '618. and numerous other artic e” was stormy and the roads had, still‘ it”: up household effects. a good crowd were present. The bidding was slow. Boxes did not _. _ sell at famine prices. Everybody ms of $5.00 and l who came seemed to have had plenty: er. Cash; over that amount 9|to' eat .beiore leaving home. Mr.‘ .ths’ credit Wm be given on furn-z W m. szingstone aCted as chairman ng approved joint nOtes. FIVB‘fOI' the evening and had the very cent discdunt OR for cash in lieu best of‘ order. A number from Hut- : otes " ton Hill attended, and we can assure . . 1d as ‘he'you, Mr. Editor, they did not make verythmz Will be so the noise at the pie social held at "hue” is “fling the farm. Hutton Hill some time a » . ' go. The 3 JOHN CLARK' Auctioneer. program was the very best in every ~ . respect, the school children being the ”108’. principal performers and did exceed- ingly well. and the teacher and others Jy ? . . . . ieâ€"Dunno. I ain’t been standln’ .who did the training deserve great . -- “A credit. Sale at One o’clock. sharp. HUM. v-r" ERMS :-â€"â€"Au 'su - “x... __.‘â€".,.,_.--â€"u‘,~â€". .‘, -7.â€" Varney. The fellowing 1908, The opening up of work on the new railway branch was heralded by the passing through here on Monday lawn of C. P. R engine No 422:". having on board a. large number of men. Died at her residence in Toronto on Friday last. Mrs.Wm.Willoughan. The deceased lady was formerly a resident of this place. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones in this their hour of trouble. Mrs. Charles Ritchie left for Toron- to on Friday afternoon last. following the receipt of a telegram announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. Wm. W'illoughen. at that place. Mrs. Eliza Haselgrove. of West. London. Ont., is spending a few days the guest. of her sister, Mrs. John Hewitt. to say. As if we had to quit and clear the way For Sarina: Bank’s poet. No», we will defend The Darkie Corners with the ink and pen. The sick ones of this burg, we are pleased to say, are improving nicely. Mr Thomas Ritchie. of Edge Hill. accompanied by his daughter. visited at the home of his brother. Mr. Chas. Ritchie, on Sunday last. Again the Spring Bank poet he appears With poetry which would drive a men to Well. if the editor from us should turn, And say our poetry he must Spurn. Just then. and not ull then. would we re bounce . To save the Spnng Bank poet from the . tears He 18 trying hard t9 win a poet‘s plgce By writing lines; hrs pen he will dxsgrace. Now drop your quill. the Snipe makes bold Oh shame u on the Snipe, we say. Who would ike to clip our wings. It’s impossible w far away. And we have not got such things. ”8 ca ls us Duet nv an ing “a w “6 never trial : b‘u bpriug Bank preach. And now the (hmder makes a big mistake By saying we fired bullets in his wake. We‘ll say we’re glad it only made a splash. By Jove, it‘s leap year ! he should make a mash. Mr Geo. Ryan did a rushing piece of buying and Selling on Monday of this Week. having purchaseda row from Mr. Chas. Kennedy. of Bunes sen, took her home. and after keep ing the animal in the stable about half an hour sold her to Mr. Arnold Noble {or a nice margin of profit. Mrs. Henry Firth. who has been under the‘weather recently. is again on the mend. Mr \Villie \Veir. oi Egremont, visited the “fair and Atkinson fami- lies a few days last week. Mrs Betherly leave this week for their new home. Our best. wishes go with them for a happy and prosner- -ous life. Mr. R. Keinnell has purchased a heavy draught. colt, three years old. We undersrand he is a grand one. Bob never hanules anything but. the Snow banks are nine order of the day in this vicinity yet, although the mount thunder storm and heavy rain {all gave then quite a seeming. We are pleased to report that Mrs Geo. Haw is improving and able to drive out when the weather will per mit. Miss May Ernest. is home at pres- ent after spending a. few days with friends at Proton Station. Miss Lily Sackett of Hampden is living at present, with her aunt, M15. Geo. Haw of this place. There wasa jingle of small bells around the corner the other night, but. as is was very dark the inhabi- tants did not know whether they were rung by boys or whether it. was a flock of sheep looking for pasture. MT. Alex. McLean is not improvingi ‘ " “V“r’w v- »â€"~~ ”WWW" as we would like to hear. 1 mother. _ ‘ Mr. Ed Jamwson arrxved from .' ' . ‘ ' vigilnle‘d 31rd “Eggs-“£00328 OfRelnigi‘Qli' New Liskeard last. week for a short, x - " ~ ° ' visit with his mother. }: h . d t Eth 1, . ‘ ' ' a so he Sterne an (laugh er 6 Muss Lulu Mitchell and Muss Llly 0f Dromore. . , , IBovd made a short visit home from Mr. \Vm. Love. of Midland Cxty, Isl Owen Sound on Saturday. at! resent visitin bis trencs at , , p g p Muss Bell Blakely, of Corbetton. 13 New England. and renewed old "t' h (1 ch 3 . . acquaintances around the Corner. Exam“ 6" gran mo eran cousms bounce. Darkie’s Corners. Sackett’s Corners. CORRESPONDENCE. ‘ \Vonder what. he means rite [meta-V: Imw hedreams a poet’s plane to reach. Vickers. tI3‘ tu‘ practice what you DURHA M CHRONICLE Mr. Wm. Phillips an early settler and highly respected resident of‘ Osprey Township, who about a year‘ ago was seized with a paralytic stroke from which he was never fully recovered. passed away at his late home on the Collingwood road on Tuesday evening of lastweek. The funeral took place on Thursday to the Methodist cemetery. Maxwell, Rev A. P. Stanley conducting the service. The six sons of the deceas ed were the pail bearers. The de ceased. who was in his 90th year. was born in Ireland. He had a gen- 1al nature, cheerful spirit. and pos- sessed a large measure of the spark ling wit common to the natives of the Emerald Isle. Possessing a well built frame he was a fine specimen of manhood and has left several equally Stalwart sons two of whomâ€"Joseph and Edwardâ€"grace the Toronto police force. In early manhood Mr. Phillips came to Canada and settled in Mariposa township. Victoria County, where he followed his trade 3as blacksmith. About fifty years jago he settled in Osprey, cleared a 3new farm and was a successful agri- culturalist. He was twice married and bereft of his second wife about lfifteen years ago. To his first wife was born one daughter. now Mrs “Robert Clemes. of Osprey. 'l‘he chil- dren of the second marriage were Qseven sons and two daughters, viz.. Silas. who died eight years ago; Trucker. John and Mrs. John Hadley. .of Ospl‘t‘V: Martin of Artemesia: ‘Mrs. Saunders. Henry, Joseph and Edward of 'I‘nruntn Mr. Phillips was it Mwhodiq, 211 l't‘iglflll :Ulti 11 loyal conservative in politics. .\lrs Fred Turkwr received word; some days ago of the death of lu-r grandmmher. Mrs David Frallock. of Uxbridge. who died on March 8th. aged 86. The deceased was born in Ireland and came to Canada when quite young. She was a very highly: reSpected resident and a loyal mem- ber of the church of England. Her husband died in Jul}r 1906, aged 86 years. The death of Mrs. Frallock terminated the history of a family of wonderful longivity of life. Her father and morher were at the time of their death 96 and 94 respectively. Two brothers were 92 and 81 andl four sisters were 79, 81. 86, 87. 9 The thaw left the roads in bad con. dition but the snow plow is being ioperated in this vicinity very much improving the travel. Mr. Wilson McMullen, of the wesr. back line, and Mr. Sangster Hemp hill.of Ceylon will build new resi dences this summer. The former. who recently bet his house by fire. will build of brick and the latter of cement Mr. Donald McKenzie who has been quite ill for some time is now improving in health. Miss McGriflin. of Toronto, is to give a missionar3 address in the Methodisc church on F riday evening Mr. Markle. of Terminus. Lambton County, has been engaged to take charge of Portlaw school after Easter Mr. Chas. Phillips, of Toronto, and .‘dr. and Mrs. O W Phillips. of this place attended the funeral of the late Wm. Phillips. last week. A medicine company gave a pleas- ing pregram in the Urange Hall each evening last week and sold a lot ol their cure alls. Miss Bella McLeod, of Ceylon, got the largeSt number of votes and was therefore the winner of the prizeâ€"8. silver dish we under stand ' Mr. Ed Bentham went to the cxty on Saturday Mr. Emerson Bellamy having re- covered his health returried to 'i‘or onto last week to resu'me his forum-r position with the T. Eaton Company. Mrs Burton, of Uxbridge, is visit- ing her daughter Mrs. W. 11. Boot. Mrs \V. A. Armsrrong is Spending a few days in Toronto. Mrs. VanDusen is visiting her daughter Mrs. Douglas at Colling wood. Miss Moore of the Dundalk school staff. was the guest. of Mrs. (Dr.) Carter over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.J. Blackburn is in the city for a couple of days visiting her mother. Mrs. E. Vanzanc. of Toronto, is visiting her brother, Dr. J P. Once- well. Mr. M. K. Richardson was at Or,- tawa last week giving an address in behalf of the Children’s Aid work While at the capital Mr. Richardson was inVited no speak at. a meeting of the Borden Club. A number of~our young people. so companied by their friends from Dur- barn spent Friday evening last skat- ing on the Markdale rink andin spite of the torrents of rain report a pleas- ant time Though Rome is calied the Eternal City, the name by right belongs to the city of Damascus. in Syria. which is the oldest city in the world. As long as man has written records the city of Damascus has been known. Flesherton. Damascus. If you want. to 1m rmuly fur the (121.5," of sunshine and \\';.1,1'mt5.11, ynu should get. your New Spring Suit or Drvss. now. while the ("ll‘ossnmlwrs are not into flu.» spring; rush. 'l‘lw Stvnl'v is rmdy fur You. N Chiewffon Broadcloth : New Muslins latest News . of New Spring Things Soft, vlmu' finish. in the vurrvct weight. black navyzmd hruwn $1.25 yd. New Venetian 0r Ladies’ Cloth Fine even finish. (mo nf Llw wry fashionable goods. new shades of mwy, brown, green. red and black 750 yd. Tri-Phenol .The Spring disinfectant and deodizer. 35c per bottle. SPRING NECESSITIES .2 gr Sinecure Powder Fels-Naptha Soap Moth Balls, Gillett’s Lye, and Caustic Soda, for Soapmakers Furniture Polish grey, l (500 \‘d. Chloride Lime lutshiun’s lllt'Sl (:olm's, shuw up very rid) and (Ivar. ted. pearl grey. brown. navy and black New Tape-Stripe Kharanta New Satin Cloth Lovely lustrous finish, fine \\'m)l goods (300 yd. Now suits in thv lvmling shades for spring, well tailored, thIHfIM‘)1no in up]M'minoo and built to re- tain their m‘md alppozl. 1mm. Prices >310 110 $16. - Youths’ New Suits, new swing styles well tailor- ed fr'mn the most- fnfihimmhlu Cloths. 'l‘hvy have. the “'0er rusist‘ing qualities tun £7.50 $0.00 $10.00 New Shirts for Menâ€"~l’21..ttm'ns and («Hum this SOELSOH:LI‘OV'OI'A'1102113 mu] dressy. The lvz‘lding colors am 1)]11(’}S,g‘1'(*.\’3, tyns, greens and those colors, or black on \\'hit0;:1-mlnd. Stores 2111 over the country are selling); these at $1.50. Our price $1 JAMES IRELAN D DARLINGS’ DRUG STORE. Drop into (”11' Show, and we will shov “Kvlvin” thv horsv that \ 'ns bought, for $05 on Intmmntimml Stuck Food fur t\vu years, in 1007, hunting all the hesthnrsns in (,‘utnnd you in} engraving of “Lou Dillon” the fin HI‘.n...umu1c” 9-91 - ”nan I);n!.t-h” I 53 and mu?“ on Intm'nzttionnl Stock Food. \Vc will further give you a list of some fine young: horsi-s raised in this lot-:ility, that were sold for double the tummy that they would bring on the best "market that could he found. proviiims to fucdmg international Numerous; (:ustouwrs have told us that they have fouml- it, profit- able to feed lnteruntimml when fattening cattle. One reliable farmer in Normzmhy requested us to tell all our cus- tomers it pays ten-fold t“ feed International when fattening hugs. A poultry enthusiast. living in Durham, and who made consider- able money, selling eggs. clai ms that it is profitable to feed Inter- national Poultry Food to hens. New Clothing for Men 6: Boys International Distemper Cure has worked wonders among some of the horses. lately. A package of International l-leave Cure is worth its weightin gold, to some peoplm Do not, forget about. International Silver Pine Healing Oil. Ask ypnnncighbur about its extraordinary work in the surrounding vicinity. [l‘SCCUS New Spring Dress GOOdS The house-cleaners" friend. 250 bottles. In pounds and 11:1.1f-1muuds. To 1391' cake. STOCK FOOD Dan Patch .n Pabch” 1.0.) and several other) :k Food. \V 0 will further givc a'svs raised in this lm'ulity, Lh it. they would bring on the he: nus L0 fueduuz International McIntyre Block. . Black 'l‘heym'o hving picked up :l-ll' “ad y New Huwerml numlins. pink and blue pnllvrns nn while grnund. sumu lmvv satin stripv u!‘ check New Spot Muslins Lurgv or small spnls nnlight and dark grounds, vvrystylish special at, 20¢: yd; New Coon Delaines Light and dark grounds. sputs and small path-nus. lowly soft goods 150 yd. New Chambrays And small (hack 3 the gum] 001015 12? .l ricus 106 U) SHOW’ you :l phnumr: '$€')5.00. and :Lftm' heir mrs, won the King’s mnda. \Vc “ill also Inst two- 111 i n um u i n u be t rottm- : s that are fed you a list of m were sold fur it; market that ginghams, all It'll/Ogl‘flph ( I’l slu rw {Lt At} u II" I: ‘