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bention ddings m underw’r, reduced to ”G 0.- fits. 3.5-- and we value. we pair- have- the most beautiful mrhes. nwcklets, lockets, my” whivh we have ever {111 stock of solid gold Rings carat Gold 1v;- *13w 2'1HH13'. Silver' 'wl'x *312112‘ from a silver {OZg ""1’ HI mhroidwx it‘s at. half-price. The! Mint: and edging, about. twenty P! W! }.‘l. :‘f. m- SIAM must complete and a pipw ¢hiua dinner set. 3 Reduced It 31 ev shades. BOOK FREE ts at Cost a Month of June , In.- jelly powder: I. ’ flaVnrs, Q for ‘50. .lmnn. j lh. tins 3 for a you Ier Sadr. 191‘. rrg w [h ings in our line g Store Sons Hose 19c QUALITY” will find here suit. [)1 I rhmn and Welland xm‘ttht‘l' goods Will be uh. Prices will be a kvr in our mid-sum- Hides, pure Eng“!!! 3" for $9.50. July 30. styles, fine tib 20k: values {or at prices 3“. ’0“ Wheat .......... ' 90 to ' Spying When ........ 90 to MS................ 50 to fun ................ . 80 to juicy ............. . . 55 no my“...- .......... 700:0‘ mm ............... 19 to [“9 ................. 17 to potatoes per 1083.3)... 1 00 to ‘ flour per cwt ........ 2 50 to : oumodper etch. 3 00 to : chop per cwt ....... . 1 £0 to Live Became? out... 6 00 to ‘ mud Hogs per cut. 7 50 to ' fades perlb........ 4m sheepskins”... ..... 25 to Veal. 13 to Tullow .............. '5 to Lad ................ 12 to turkeys ............. 10 to 0.990.. .. 8 to Duck! ............... 8 to Wool Wanted Any quantity, washed or unwashed for which the highest price will be paid in cash 01' trade. We ban- a very fine assortment uf blankets. tweeds, flannels, prints 60mm 30005, flannelettes. ready- made «:lnthing. overalls etc. The very Inwt at lowest prices for cash or produce. DURHAM . Wedding [o‘lX'stm-k x'm- thv wedding season "’1 Silverwu w is now complete and "Frything [unto-date. This stnl't' has the name for high. ”his.“ gnmL, 'qml alWRYB will 80 1008 hthere i~ wrh a thing as a jewelry 1 in real first-class Silverware 'l‘h‘Y m'u TEAS Butter and Eggs Wanted Wedding Engagement Rings July 30, 1908 ' Market Report. "Q" G. A. Webster DUBHAI. July 29. Bell Telephone Company 0‘ Ida is about to wblish a ' new issue of the - S. SCOTT Telephone Directory Watch maker Jeweler and Optical. Of Central Ontario. in- cluding Durham ' ' Dry Goods Groceries ti\\.|}'§ in stuck, at least, r'n wmlding rings to piCk rt: style, and about one “Wm-ment rings, includ- -u-.i\. w you have no rea- may disappointed. telephone [Jimmy Gifts ONTARIO 325 12g 12 10 80 55 75 13 19 17 Tuesday of last week was a, record .breaking day in the Presbytery of "Saugeen. Two ord nations and induc- tions of ministers, two inductions and one ord'nution of elders, and one bap- tism, to say nothing of two social functions, is a day’s record that is seldom surpassed. The gathering was large. the the church seating requiring to be supplemented with chairs. and a spirit of hopeful enthusiasm pre- vailed. Rev. Mr. Radford was tl'ero from Belmore and Rev’s Mosig and Wittich from the Lutheran and Re- formed churches of Mildmay were also present. Luncheon and the in- evitable kodak followed and all came away much impressed with the gath- ering as a token of respect to Mr. Wilson, who has been laboring in the field for nearly three years. At 7.30 p.m, of the same day the Presbytery, consisting this time of Messrs. Mc Culloch. Cooper, Young, R'chardson. Smith and Farquharson, Ministers, and Hamilton and Black- wood, elders, met at Knox church, Harriston. to ordain Wm. M. McKay to the ministry, and to induct him into the pastorate of Knox church, in succession to the Rev. M. C. Cum- eron. Mr. Young presided and led in the ordination prayer, Mr. Cooyer preached. Mr. McCulloch addressed the minister, and Mr. Farquharson the peOple. Mr. McAulay, the con- gregational treasurer, presented the newly inducted minister with a cheque for the first quarter‘s salary in token of their love and confidence and at a later stage he made fitting acknowledgement of the service ren- dered by Mr. Young. who, on three occasions has acted as interim moder- ator, at the same time handing him sented by Messrs. Currie, Young. Smith, Richardson. and Farquharson. Ministers. and Messrs. Drummond and Easton. elders. met at Mildmay. to ordain Mr. J. R. Wilson to the Ministry, and to induct him into the Mission field of Mildmay and Ayton. Mr. Richardson preached. Mr. Young: presided and baptised the in'ant of the Minister-elect. Mr. Farquharson led in the ordination prayer and Mr. Currie addressed the Minister and Mr. Smith the peOple. Mr. J. Coutts was at the same time ordained as elder and he and Mr. Jas. Thompson were inducted as elders at Mildmay and Ayton. All were entertained at luncheon, prepared in the basement, after which came the Speeches in length suited to the lateness of the hour, bidding welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Kay, in behalf of the congregation, the Presbytery and the town, to all of which Mr. McKay made suitable reply. The welcome to Mr. and Mrs. McKay was warm and enthusiastic, and everthing gives promise or a happy and successful pastorate in Knox church, Harriston. Fever core. and old chronic sores should not be heeled entirely but should be kept in henlthy condition. This can be done by epplying Clum- herlnln’n Solve. Tbi- ulve he no nnperior (or this purpose. It in nlso moot exoellent to: chopped hnnde. bnrno end dieeuee of the skin. For ule by ell Drug an enveIOpe with contents of a more tangible character. OI The first in the line of sports to be held in Durham this seasnn took place Notwithstanding the fact that eight runs were scored in the first inning by the Durham nine. their inability to connect with Armstrong’s delivery. who supplanted Dundas, is directly responsible for their defeat. on Friday afternnon last when the Markdale baseball nine defeated the local team by the score of 17 to 12. HIDHAY AND HARRISTON. Umpireâ€"J- BASEBALL. rover Sores. 3. Telford. Lavelle M owery Fisher Banks Buchanan M atheson In the person of Mr. Hugh McLaugh- lin. who died at his residence on Thurs- day, July 9th, there passed away one of the most respected and well known citizens of Manitowaning. Out. The deceased was in his 58th year and had - for some twenty-six years been a resi- dent of the Manitoulin Island. lie was born in Inverness Shire, Scotland, and came to Canada with his parents when quite young, residing during the early years of his life in Grey County, near the town of Durham, and after- wards conducted business in Markdale, Ontario. He came to the Island in 1882, and shortly after his arrival opened a general store, in which busi- ness he remained until his death. Mr. McLaughlin was largely connected with the public life of the community , as well, being for twelve years the postmaster for the village and sur- ' rounding Country. He also filled posi- tions of trust on the school board and ' council, where he ever proved himself active and enthusiastic. He was a prominent member of the Independent ' Order of Foresters and also of the Masonic Order. DEATH OF HUGH MCLAUGHLIN. In religion he was a Presbyterian, and during all the years of his connec- tion with the local church was an earnest and faithful worker. Great was the influence which he had upon all who knew him, and his strong un- wavering faith in the loving presence of the Almighty was a marked phase of his character to the end. There are few who can ever forget the kindly disposition which he ever manifested. To know him either in business rela- tions or socially was to know him as a friend and to feel that deep respect which only true manhood can com- mand, while to those who knew some- thing of the inner circle of the family he proved a kind husband and affec- tionate father. He leaves to mourn his loss, a widow and seven children. Mrs. W. E. Tillie, Fort William: Mrs. (Rev.) J. A. Stewart, Hespeler; Mrs. E. R. Tucker, Manitowaning; Misses Myrtle. Euretta and Vivian, who reside at home, and Mr. Wright Mc- Laughlin, one of Manitowaning’s business men. The funeral on Sabbath July 12th to the Billy Grove cemetery was very largely attended and was conducted by the Rev. 8. Cunningham. of Knox church, assisted by the Rev. Jas. Skene, of Baltimore, brother-in- law of the deceased. The sincere sympathy of the community is extend- ed to the family in their sad bereave- ment. â€"â€"-Manitowaning Reformer. [M12 D. Cameron. of Corbetbon, is a half brother of the deceased and Mrs. M. McMillan, of Bnnessan, and Mrs. H. C. LeGm'd, of Flesherbon, are half sisters. â€"~ Flesherton Corn] We ere ple'esed to heer of Berry Grsehy being ehle to be around again efter his illness. He had e very in; e ebscess on the heck of his neck which he. bed to hunt out o!. This with some other eilntents hue eflict- ed hun for the pest five weeks. Hugeret Leeson deuchter of Geo. M. Leeson, is visiting her ennt Edne pt I think Le‘ptt. st the present (From the London Free Press.) Mount Forest, July 26 -â€"This morning about 3 o’clock fire broke out in Voison’s general store, doing a great deal of damage to store and contents. Mr. Voison’s store is sit- uated on Main street, and no doubt other stcres would have sufiered had it not been that the fire departmen- reaponded promptly. Mr. Voison’s stock was valued at $15,000 and was partly covered by insurance. Cause of fire is unknown. The Varney Sunday School Picnic held in Blyth’s bush on Tuesday the 21st was a great success. both in re gnrds to numbers and amusemen's. Lots of swings which were kept going. the races by the boys and girls were amusing and then base bell was indulged into their hetrts content, there being three sets play- ing at the same time. The picnic all told was one of the best in the his tory of the Varney S. S Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Leeson from Mt. Forest visited their children sround Vsrqey lest week. Miss Lizzie Derby from Hamilton is visiting her sister, Mrs H. Wilkin son at the present. time. Miss Lizzie Allen from Hamilton, came home on Wednesday night to visit her mother for two or 'three weeks. Lizzie is elweys e welcome visitor around Verney. Cam. Lauder end Billie Prew are working in fienover on the marl plant. They are both good workers and lo ere seldom without work. Mr. David McCrie had the misfor. fortune to hove one of his best cows struck with the trnin one dny last week. She is still living but hes never got up since. The people of Vnrney nre snfiering severely lstely by the trnin. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sewell from Lietuwel, came up on Thursday last to see the letter’e father Mr. John McCelmon who is very sick. Mr. S returned on Friday but Mrs. S., on account. of her father’s illneee re- mained for a. week. Miss Gertie McComb from Durham. visited her friend Winnie. Blyth. for a day or two and took in the picnic. Fire at Mount Forest Varney. THE DURHAM CHRONlL-L E ' Miss Edith Allan has resigned her position as teacher of the Varuey 'Public School and the trustees are advertising for another teacher. Miss Hattie Lesson left for home on Monday after attending to the household duties of her uncle D Lesson for the past year and a half Hattie was a fine quiet girl and was well liked. She will he missed. We understand that for the present time Miss M. McNiece will take her place. 1 time. We wish her 3 very pleasant time. Rev. Mr. Dynee who has taken charge of the spiritual work of the Verney circuit, is 3 young men with lots of vim and ebility and so far has been very favorably spoken of. Diedâ€"On Friday the 24th. Mrs. Robt. Morrison, mother of Wm. and Richard Morrison of this neighbor~ hood and Mrs. Jas. Matthews of the base line. at whose home she passed away to the land :from which no traveller ever returns. at the good ripe old age of about 90 years. One by one the old pioneers are passing away. Mrs. Morrison was a ve'y tine christian 00d lady and we believe has gone to Jesus. The funeral took place on Sunday to Maplewood Ceme- tery. We attend our sympathy to all the bereaved friends. OFFERS WILL BE RECEIVED BY the undersigned Up to August the 10th for $4000.00 of Debentures, hearing 5 per cent. interest. pay- able yearly in twenty equal pay- ments of interest and principal under By-awl No. 435 Bridge. under By-law No. 435, Bridge. Tie above. Debenture will he sold (-11 bloc or in $1000.00 lots. July 27-2. WM. B. VCLLET, - Clerk. ' FlRS’l‘ OR SECOND CLASS EXPEN- Memorial to Manson A memorial to the Anglo-Irish poet, James Clarence Mangan, is to be erected in St Stephen’s Green, Dub. lin, consisting of a beautiful marble head which will be set into a pedes- tnl eighp and a lip]; feel. high, end on w- v-- â€"â€" â€"- â€" â€" this pedestal will be placed t heroic but d the poet in brow _ ESE the go, pensionless, comfort- loss and omeless, living on the gm- tuities of their phildren and seeking 5 chance employment: to earn 5 annual Sixpence. for their hunger. The common _lodging_ housps, _t.he misgrayle ;EBJih Soul't and alley and the cheap bedrooms in small suburban streets are always full of London’s thabby people. en ,aoldiers of this innumerable army 13116 old journalist the old clerk, thye old actor, the old shopman. the old nondescripts of those odd and multi- hrious employments whose very name! are unknown to _most of 113-- Let the reader keep his eyes open as he walks about London, and he will see on everyside of him_t_he brok- THE NATION’S PHO'IXQRAPHER. A CoIIector of Photos For Over Forty Yearsâ€"A Varied Collection. Sir Benjamin Stone, who has made known his intention of retiring from political life at the end of the pres- ent British Parliament, has been de- scribed, not inaptly, as “the nation’s photographer.” Although his practi- cal acquaintance with the camera dates back only nineteen years ago. Sir Benjamin has been a collector of photographs for more than forty years, and he possesses a world-famed collection of over 20,000 prints, un- doubtedly the most complete and most varied of its kind ever made. On one occasion, while in Aberdeen, he ar- ranged a "mock funeral,” and photo- graphed a familiar scene in the Gran- ite City, of stalwart men known as Shore Porters, picturesquely dressed in “swallow-tail” coats and Balmoral bonnets, surmounted with red tassels, assisting at a “burial” in one of the cemeteries. It was while traveling in Norway that Sir Benjamin began work with the camera himself, and some of the experiences he has had in countries where phctography ia not understand ""'The§ say you have Qtolen a spirit from them.” “Oh, nonsense,” and Sir Benjamin; “they can come and see that I have nothing _of theirs.” “Of course, I have!" said Sir Ben- jamin; “that is exactly what I am doing this for." “Then how can you say you have taken nothing from them?” This was unanswerable, and he set- tled the matter by distributing lar- sse among the crowd. Sir Benjamin as more than a thousand negatives of the House of Commons, including members. Of the scenes at the Coro- nation of King Edward he took over 300 photographs, and his collection also embraces views of a large num- ber of other state pageants and cere- -v-v r-.vv--o-wrl--.v -- are amusing. But when in China he was once in imminent risk of his life. He was photographing a crowd. when a hubbub got up, and on ask- ing his interpreter what was the mat- ter,_4that gentlemen replied: v‘II‘itâ€"ltc Hive yoix not got the” like- ness in that box?" gravely inquired thg Aipterpreter; _ Of foreign “pictures” Sir Benjamin Stone has alsn a wonderful assort- ment. A pictorial record of the pro- gress of the siege of Paris during the great Franco-German war was se- cured through his having arranged with a French photographer to take pictures as soon as the siege began to be interesting. In this way a num- ber of remarkable photographs were obtained, and by means of these many of the offenders were identified at the trials that followed the insurrec- tion of the Communists. monies. Debentures for Sale. ienced nude or fenmle nu' C.S.S. No.1, Egremont and Normnnby. State salary. Duties to commence August 17th. Apply. with referen‘ ces to J. W. BLVL'I‘H‘, «In 1y 28-2 Teacher Wanted. London’s Shabby People. Varney P. O. THE GULUNAN DIAMOND GIFT OF TRANSVML TO KING EDWARD BEING CUT. Beside the details given out by the men who are negotiating the work of cutting the Cullinan diamond, the gift of the Transvaal to King Edward VII., the historic stories of the Kohi- noor, Queen Victoria's celebrated gem, pale their ineffectual fires. Quietly and unostentatiously Louis Asscher and Henry Duizend of the firm of Joseph Asscher dz Co. of London, Par- is and Amsterdam, came into New York for their first visit, but they were found out and made to talk of the greatest jewel perhaps the world has ever known. Largest Diamond In the Worldâ€"The Kohinoor Cast In the Shadeâ€"Will Be Placed Among the Crown Jewelsâ€"How It Was Splitâ€"Polish- Ing Requires Special Instruments- How It Is Guarded. In the first place the Cullinan dia» mond, after it has been cut, is to be placed among the crown jewels of the royal family of Great Britain, and the work of separating it into parts and removin possible defects was essen- tially a aelicate one. Joseph Asscher, head of the firm, undertook the task in pegon. First he cleft the diamond into two pieces in such a way that a defective spot in it was split exactly in the cen- tre. leaving a part of this defect on each piece of the stone. Now, from one piece is being cut the large dio- mond and the other part will be out into smaller sizes, and even then one of these smaller stones when finished will be one of the largest diamonds in existence. The large stone prob- ab_ly will he dron shaped. In the Hotel Knickerbocker Loni. Asscher explained how the work was done. First. he said. it was necessary to proceed slowly in so important on undertaking. A model of the diamond was prepared in clay and experiments were tried upon this model, in_order to arrive at-a definite plan of nedure. When it had been determined how best to go on. a special box, with slid- ing aides. was prepared and the dia- : mond was imbedded in cement and ‘ placed on the top ofastick, not unlike ‘ a large drumstick. and an inciaion. about one-half of an inch in depth was made by another stick. in which ' was embedded a sharp-cutting din-1 mond, edge upward. When the inci- . sion was made a specially constructed : knife blade was placed in the slit and ‘ struck with terrific force with a thick 5 piece of steel, cleaving the stone in , twain. The cleaving. which took ' place some. time ago. was performed in the presence of several experts. I Now that the stone has been cleft, Mr. Asscher said, the process of polo â€"â€"-â€"-oooooâ€"-â€"-â€"â€"- ishing it is under way. Three men work in one room from 7 o'clock in the .1 I morning until 9 o'clock at night, and have OIKBIHKl "ll husmes I: never leave for one instant during that period Of time. These men are In the Stand lately 000“ T. . in a specially arranged room and no 'pied by Ml‘. \V. Whitmore one else is permitted to enter it with- l V out the consent of some member of the Hind 31“ prepared t2” d0 a1 ‘ 2:11;“ thereum" “mmpmie‘ the lkinds of Blacksmitlning an The polishing of the diamonds has “()TSP-Slloein r (.. ' ) required the manufacture of special 1 " i:- ‘l‘9 “K instruments. A_ special _“dop.". as. it '03". Satisfamion guaran ii: The polishing of the diamonds has required the manufacture of special instruments. A special “dop,” as it is called, has been made, weighing about 20 pounds and measuring about six inches across. The mill used is of cast iron and steel and is 151-2 inches across, making 2.400 revolu- tions a minute. The mill is lubricated with a preparation consisting of crush- ed diamond powder and oil and neces- sarily a large uantity is utilized. As the “dop” is eavy. it is impossible to take the big diamond from the mill with the hand, as is usual, and there- fore a special instrument has been made for the purpose. The mechani- cal device is so constructed that. it. works by foot power and raises the diamond from the mill. ahbdy when Tools tapped on the table as a sign! for was a night which will never forgotten. John Lawrence Toole, the most- popular low comedian of his day, once gave a supper to eighty of his friend' " ‘ wrote a note to each of them 4er beforehand, asking him whether he would be so good as ta say grace. as no cle on would be present. It is aid the faces at thou eighty _me_n a they rosejn That part of the stone which is be- ing prepared for King Edward will be between 500 and 600 carats in weight and of the purest color. said Mr. Asscher. Then he told of the ex- traordinary precautions observmi to guard such a precious possession. “The diamond.” he said. ‘lis kept in the strong room of our new factory and is guardod day and night by four armed policemen. This strong room is on the ground floor of the factory and the walk of it are throo-mmrtors of a yard thick and of strong iron. The door can be owned only by a combination of numbers. which is known to no one 'but three members of the firm. “Once the door is opened a strong iron-barred door is displayed to vicw, and this has to be unlocked before the strong room can be entered. At the left of the room there is a mahog- any cupboard of ordinarv appearance with two handles, but with no locks visible. There a..re however. nine locks behind the sliding panel. The door of the safe is eight inches thick and it conceals two safes, in one of which the Cullinan diamond reposes at nizht. “\Ve observe still further preeauo tions, however. The head of the firm, accompanied by no fewer than ten men. takes the diamond to its secure resting place for the night and re- turns it to the working room in the morning. There is a small patent re- cording clock outside the strong room and it is the duty of the night watch- man to make a certain mark on this clock every half hour, and he must live up to his duty to the second, de- spite the fact that the armed police- men are on patrol throughout the. building every moment of the night.” They Were All Ready. .iDURHAM FOUND i this vicinity. moiiiuti his gait wigâ€"d team of buys belonging to Mr. Robb All: _ whose dun was a cure of only 14 hands . - The stock of this honor is well-known MANUFACTURERS or 1 Cutting Boxes, Horsepowc Wind Stackers, Stock raisers’ Feed Boilq‘ Coach Stallim C. Smith 6: Sons Millwrights, Machlni Iron and Brass Found and Steam Fitters. . . N STOCK OR MADE TO OR!) Engines and Boiler Repai1 promptly executed. ,‘ mum PRICES AND GOOD won] Special attention to Gas. llne Engine repairs. C. SMITH 5: SON. Will make the season, 190‘ at the Hahn House stable Durham. Moderate charges on w count of not travelling hin “I am also informed that the 0ND 91' all wheat 19 jouthern Albertgj‘ "On this hash men will lone their wages for time not worked. although tm re will be no reduction for board on flat account . “Craps between Culgary and Ed- monton are looki very well and near-b three w ”:3 thud of Int YOII'. C. P. R. Vice-President Gives an Idea of the Probable Condition of Labor in West. Strathcona. Alba.. July 28.â€"Wm. Whyte, vice-president of the Canad- ian Pacific Railroad, when seen by your correspondent regarding the crop proSpects aid: “From all information I can gather from those capable of expressing an intelligent opinion. it would seem u it twenty-five thousand harvester. would be required to [truer the crop. “The robable wages given will range tom two to three dollare when by the day. with board. and will probably average 82.50. “In arriving at these figures. all application! above reasonable fig- ures have been eliminated. MMWM‘ 25,000 Men For Harvest "Harvest operationl should hula by August 15th. ‘ The smner you complete s course ' ' in this school the sooner you may ex- ‘ ' poet to hold a position of trust. Our courses ere thorough and practiuI. Our students always succeed. We assist graduates in positions. “'0 have three departments .-Cummer- vial. Shorthund and Telegraphic. ‘ We employ experienced instructors. § Catalogue tree i ‘ “ Elliott Mclachlau PRINCIPALS. “MMQ> ° “ Fell Term opens September 1 et New $77” Blacksmith MM ['9‘ Sash 5’ Doors il “GEORGE IMPERIAL" The High Stepping THOS. NICHOL ' Near Smith’s Foundry B. Phillips MI