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'nground ” etc. 19,” “Proof” Malt” UPPLI lulark and light $70)” ;. \mrth up to 300 P“ A‘. OUNT >sw in white only, 3130 .... mir un 3319....230 ark anal colored cotton .ml blue reg. 250.1“ “my ribbed hose, dbl- : pair. on sale ...... 19° WIND hose, reg. 20 and A-‘ It m hoar- reg. 150.] 14 m0. I‘t’g’. price 400 PT- Il fast black ......... cc to buy and supplies "3 in 111 )sieryâ€"hence mmml Sale >d Spices fickles.” the best U ’1'“ th at everything swason it is bought. t0 stuck at all times. sslVE S'rnRE POLICY- est. store north of 1011s. 1 .000 pairs of W pairs at less than »a brand new stock .. Everything that High School is to >er we give youa s Openwork lisle 11089 kinds on hand Sons 00K FREE pemng I): a rhmn and Welland Button per bag. now. floor per 01%.”... .. maul per “ck. . . .. chop per cwt.... .... Li" Hogs, put out. . . ”mud Hogs per cwt. BARGAINS OVERALLS AT SCOTT’S [0 Clear out our ventire stock of “vex-ans and will give unheard of bargains in these lines. For 1hr next 15 days we are going OVERALLS Rt-guleu‘ 7.30 and 800 values tooâ€"gt) anln! slmline. to clear. 1.35 3. 1908 Sept. DURHAM. Wedding in real first-class S lverware Our st'H-k fur the wedding ””011 of silwrware is now complete find everything upcto-date. Tbi~ ”are has the name for blurs- Claws g. u ”ls. and always will so olry 88 thm :- 15 such a thing as a java busine-ss. New Telephone Directory The Bell Telephone Company 0‘ Canada is about to publish a three {1‘ men éedding ring! to pick from. every style, and about one 'hllndrnl engagement ringu, includ- mg Diamonds, so you have no r09 90n to g.) away disappoinwd. new issue of the - ‘ 01mm Ielepllolo nimmry ............... for the Pistrict of Central Ontario. ill“ ~ eluding Dorm - ' ‘ Percy G. A. Webster full lim- of Choice Groceries al- “nxx in stock, which will be at. VP haw always in stock. “0 lmt’ Wedding Engagement Rings S. SCOTT H )MBINED SUITS '1 at. right prices, trade or \\ atchmaker Jeweler and Optical. 700m 19» 18w 75:0 250m 300to l€0to 630:0 6 to 40 to 13 to 1-2 to 10 to Gifts ONTARIO t0 t0 175 12; 12 10 19 18 75 13 Ilr. Knsnp. who retires from the business with regret. hs been loroed .to doso owing to the illness 0! his loan. Berry, who lost his speech on . the result of on illness shout s your logo. Ur. Knspp desired thst his of llioted son. who is shout 11 yours Oldt ‘ehould enter an sdvnnoed school for the den! in the Michigeu Soo. To hove his son enter this institution it is necesssry thst Mr. Knspp reside on the Michignn side. sooording to ' the Americsn lnw. While reluotsnt to sever his connections st the pres- ent time with the Algoms. Ir. Knspp ieels thnt inmily ties ore of more importsnos thnn n snooess in business. end hss turned the msnsge- went over to his son. Mr; Knsnp will for some timetreside in the Mi- chicsn 800 end will have Opportunity to visit his lriends on the Csnsdinn side frequently. This morning the Algomo Hotel, which for tho put oi: non ha boon ooodootod hy Con. Knopp. ohonuod hoodo. tho monogonont Idling into the hoods of hi. Iong Otto. who in in on" guy qoolifiod to toko ohorgo. OTTO "APP TAXES CHARGE! Mr. Neil Cameron left on Friday last to visit friends in Bruce Co. Miss Ida Jones of Ceylon. spenh' a few days recently with friends in this burg. Mr. Angus McArthur. took a trip to Toronto on Saturday and nturncd on Monday. Harvesting is about over in this part, the weather being excellent for getting the grain together. Mr. Charles Stewart, of Buffalo, is at present visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart. Miss McConn-:~ll of Toronto, spent a few days last week virfiting the. McFarlanc family. Miss Mary Kennedy came home from Burlington last Thursday and will remain for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Albf rt Leslie, and son Roy, of Mt. Forest, spent last week visiting her sisters and brother at Buncssan. Mr. John Gray had thc IniSfOl‘tunn to fall from a load of grgin lust Fri- day, and bnak his wrist, which will lay him up for some time.: Mrs. William Todd and Iittla‘ son, Alfred, of Cleveland, Ohio. are Spend- ing a few weeks at her father 3, Mr. C. Kr~nnedy s. Thonsmds to-dey are making for- tunes in the cultxvetion 01 the apple in fer-away Tasmama. e trmt-growers‘ paradise. An ex- 33 it!) part ngriculturist with a texyacre only make a good iorol‘erd can not in I healthy wCUpatior. amid 'ndings, but find 3t the seeson a very substan- Bunessan. Edge Hill. â€"â€"â€"â€" For Sale. u. v..-- r"â€" ' or on premises to Jdnx WW8. Division Court wss held hers on Wednesdsy oi lsst week. The dock- et, which use s lengthy one, wss disposed of by Judge Widdifield ss follows:â€" Wileon end Stewnrt vs. C. P. B. Compnny.â€"Aotion for demege to live stock in transit during norm leet Febrnnry. Verdios of Jury 850 in fevor of pleintifie. Judgment re- served on 3 point oi low. Luau. Wright. t McArdle for pleintifie. Armour for defendants. Smith n. Putnamâ€"Settled onto! Court. Loan 4" Co. for pldntil, Lumen for defendant. . McCullough Young n. mam.â€" D. Mo'l‘uvish guniohao. Judgment for plaintilo for 884.80 and 33:1th uni-hoe for “3 00 mid into Court to ”ply. 1’. “000110031: for primary creditor. W. E. Wright for def. Internntiund Harvester Co. n Basaltâ€"Judgment for plnintih on consent .87 90 end com. Lennon [or defendnm. White n. Gillett W. Nicholle aeroiehee. J odgment for 829 30 for primer: creditor end egeinet zeroi- ehee for 815.00 peid into Court to epply. Lemon [or primery creditor. Wolfe vs. Stinoon.â€"â€"Action on no- oount. Action dismissed. O‘Neil [or phintifi, Wright. for defendsnt. 81301! n. Huhâ€"Three suit- ud- journod. - McDonald n. Sudan sud McDon- 31d nrninhoe. J adamant for prim fly creditor 84. 25 1nd coats. Gain shoe (ii-mined. Welfieh ve. Hell dc Two. of Proton. gerniehee -â€" Judgment reserved Groeoh for primery creditor. MoAr- dle for primary debtor. Mitchell vs. Dominion Express Co. -â€"Aotion for dsmsge to deer’s head in trsnsit. Judgment for pleintifi 810 CO. W. E. Wright for pisintifl. Boyd Bros. vs. Madill.-â€"Aotion on nccount. Judgment. for plgintifis 828.00 3nd coats. W E. Wright for pluintifia. W. J. O’Neil for def. Madill vo. Mutthswa MoMullen. gurniahee. Action dismissed. Wright for pmintifi._ O’Neil for primary debtor. Thomas Bros. vs. St. John.â€"-Judg- ment for plnintifis 8100. Grouch for plaintifis. Keretedt vs. Twp. of Arcemeeie â€" Action for damages to property by water from road. Judgmegt reserved. Messrs. Thoa. Clayton, Alf. Harri- son, Claude Ekins. George Clark and Robt. Cullen comprised the Jury in the Wilson Stewart vs. C PR. case. W. J. O’Neil for' plaTintiff. Wright for defendants. A telegram was received here on Wednesday of last week conveying the sad news of the death of Mr ‘ William Strain. who that day passed away at his home at Great Falls, Montana. Many were sorry to learn of the death of an old friend so high- ly esteemed as was the deceased. who {or many years resided here and filled a large place in the life of this village.g He took a deep interest in the wel-l fare of the village and of the entirei community. He was enterprising in business. and did considerable in the way of building. The Strain block and several residences now stand to his memory. His strict integrity ‘won for him the utmost confidence of the public. and his social nature made him a host of friends. He was kind and generous beyond his means and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to any in need. The deceased. who was 75 years of age on December 18th last. was born in County M u- aghan, Ireland. At about 21 gears of age he came with his parents to Canada, and for a short time lived at Markham before settling in Arts meeia on the Toronto line. About 45 years ago Mr. Strain was married to Miss Eliza Jane Bell. of Holland. who. with a very highly respected family of six sons and four daughters. survive him. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters. In religion. Mr. Strain was a life long . Methodist. For a number of years be wee 3 member of the Masonic lodge here, end up to the time of his denth retained membership in B. T. of '1‘. end A.O U.W. societies. Rod â€"vâ€"â€"_' Threshing has well begun in this: vicinity, and the work is being rush- ed by Best Bros. and B. E. Wright” who have very complete ontfita. The yield, we learn. is a good average and aleo the sample of grain. lire. Lobeinger wee called home on Friday laet by the death of her aged mother, Ire. Frooke, who peeled away that day at her late home in Proton. The funeral took place to Swinton Park on Sunday. Rev. J. A. Flesherton. Mathuon conducting the boriul «nice. Mr. W, White. Jr., of Seugeen Junction. met with e big loee by fire on Sundey morning. when hie fine ireme bern on hie term on the Dur- hem Boed wee burned together with neerly ell of bio eeeeon’e crop houeed therein. When the fire. which is e myetery. wee discovered by e neigh- bor nothing could be done to extin- guieh it. We heve not leerned the emouut, but underetend there ie eome ineurence on the building. The loee, however, will be heevy. Rev. Dr. Culdwell uud Rev. G. Wuugh. of Horuiug’e Mills. exchuug- ed pulplte on Suuduy in the intereete of the educutiouul fund of the church. Mr. Wuugh preuched exeelleut eer- moue. which were highly uppreciuted. The-Buptiet pulpit wue eupplied by Mr. L. I. Wilkee. who “tinted the puctor lut eummer, but who in now euguged in Y. I C A. work ut Belleville. Mr. B. MoGill told hi. fine 100 sore form our Ceylon on Swords! lut to ‘Jr. John Giboon. of Toronto, who pnrohuod the property for hi: son. The price puid wu 85500. Hr. Gib son visited his grnnd dhoghtor, Mrs. W. J. Boyd. here. dorm: the week. Mr. Alex. Stewnrt, of thin plnoe. received eome nice eprige of Scotch henther on Setnrdny lost from Glu- gow. sent by hie old friend, Mr. M. K. Richntdeon. Mr. Stewnrt nppreo- intee the kindly rememhrnnoe end is proud of the henther from hie old nntive lend. Mr. Henry Holmen, injured n yeer ego in the Coledon wreck, returned lees week to the Victorie Hospital. Toronto. for further treetmenc. Meeera. George Mitchell, W. H. Thurston and .100. Wright ere epend- in; e few deye on e fishing holidey near Parry Sound. Mr and Mrs. C. N. Manson 3nd childroin. of the Soo. spent. put. of hat week with old friends here. Mrs. J. Howe tnd dw'ghtor Purl. of Huelook, were the guests of Mrs. John Halos last week. Miss Walker, of Detroit. visited her brother, Mr. J. E. Walker, lest week. Mrs. Goo. Imlsy, of Comins. Mich.. and Mrs. Snell, of Winghsm, were the guests of Mrs. Sparrow last week. Mieeee Maggie and Mabel Soon. of Owen Sound. visited their eunt, Mrs. Wee. Buskin, and other relatives lee: week. Mrs. John Sparrow, of Williscroft,‘ is visiting her son, Mr. O. J. Sparrow. Miss Minnie Hillooks visited at Aurora last week. Mr. J. W. Bates, of Toronto. spent stew days in town last week the guest of Mr. Jos. Cornfield. Mr. Bert Jamieson, C. P. R. agent at Marksmy, is on a two weeks’ holi- day with his mother here. Misses Madge Walker and Alma Hislop, of Owen Sound, visited Miss Gladys Cornfield last week. Mr. Watson. 8911.. of Egremont visited over Sunday with his son Mr. G. A. Watson, here. Mr. George Stracban, of Boxalder, Rainy River, visited over Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Clayton. Miss Ella Karatedt is visiting in Toronto. Miss Mabel Munshaw is visiting relatives at Welland and Toronto. Mrs. Bowles, of New York, is visiting Mrs. W. A. Armstrong Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell are bolidoy- ing in Toronto this week. Miss Bells Loucks left last. week to sttend high school at Mssford. Mitchell end Miss Ruby Trimhle re- turned to Owen Sound on Mondey to resume studies 1n high school. Mr. Geo. McTsvish lots for Toronto on Mondsy to tske 3 course in the British Amoriosn business college. Mr. Charlie Mc'l‘nvieh bee elmoet recovered frgrm his knee accident and returned to oronto on Mondey to resume hie position. Mrs. Swift and children hue ro- turnod to the city “to: two month. holidcy. Mrs. J. Oliver and little eon J eat, of Detroit, ere vieitiug Mrs. Oscer Phillipe end other reletivee. Mr. â€" Mervin Blackburn end cister Rim, of N otnwe. visited their uncle, Mr. J oeeph Blackburn. on Mondey. Miss Kory Wilson left on loads, to resume her high school studios in Toronto. M'rs. Geo Best lett on Ssturdsy to spend the winter with her dsughtsr. Mrs. Allen, st Toledo, Ohio. Mina Stella Bolger. of Dundulk, is visiting Mrs. John Bunsudler this week. Mrs. J. J. Kearns. of Arthur. is visiting Mrs. W. M. Burnett. Mr. C. H. Munshsw is tsking s holidsy in the city this week. Mrs W. J. Stewart gave her Sun- dny School clean a picnic on Seturdny lneyt, end all bed n pleasant outing. Rev. G. 0. Little was nine present. Fleeherton and Portlnw beeebell clubs plnyed n friendly match here on Mondny evening, in which the score we. 23 to 6 in [ever of the home team. The J nmor League in the Metho- dist church reenmed meetings ngein efter the holideye on Mondey evening when oficere were elected a followe: Superintendent. Mine Florence Thnr- ”on; President. Mlle Muriel Idl‘ev- ieh; Vice-Pret, Mien Dell Thnrecon; Secremy, line In. Kitchen; Trent, |â€"; Orgeniu. Klee lend Boyd. The druggiet served his warm und thirety patrons yigh icy scram parills â€"called 'sasp'rella’ in the vernacular. . "Did you ever stop to think where. this delicious stufl comes from?” he' asked. "Sassafras, isn’t it?" they‘ hazarded. Sassfras nothing.” said‘ the druggist. “Sarsaparilla is made of zarza roots. and zarza roots come from the Amazonas swamps of Brazil. Fearful swamps they are. Smelly black mudâ€"mosquitoes in millionsâ€" snakes and crabsâ€"heat. poison, or- chids, fever. And here the natives camp for weeks at a time. gathering zarza root for the summer sarsaparil la trade. The vine runs along the ground, the roots are located and half of them are taken; the remaining half is carefully covured with soil again, so that they will sprcut for next year. It is because sarsaparilla, like quinine, grows in fever soil, that it is good for fevsr.”â€"Los Angeles Times.” The editor of this popor desires thus publicly to thank the person who stole his cucumbers the Other night, not for the ntooling portioulor 1y. but for whet the send person left behind. The purse found emong the vines the next morning, which con- teined three doller bills. e silver dol ler. e helf end two quertere. very fully peid for the cucumbers. 1t wee eleo e source of some setiefection to find the neme of eeid person in e the seme time. Thenks. Cell egein. More cucumbers beve set on.â€" Pomeroy (0.) Tribune-Telegreph. "Hecla” Furnace The hard work of bread-making should be done in the flour millâ€"â€" not in the kitchen. THE ZARZA ROOT. hasn’t done his part. His flour is not fine enough. your grocer. Ogilvie Flour Mills Co.. Ltd. A LUCKY EDITOR. ?_ These Joints are made by fusing the steel and cast iron parts together at white heat making an indestructible joint. Fused Joints are permanently airtight. Even after 20 years’ use they will not work loose or leak. They insure absolute freedom from dust, smoke and gas. The Steel-Ribbed Fire Pot used on the “Hecla” Furnace has three times as much radiating surface as any other style of fire pot. It will saye fuel for you and give you more heat. It extracts from the fire, heat that would otherwise go up the chimney. Means Pet-lee! Heating without Gas. Dust or Sum The “Hecla” Furnace is the only Furnace with Fused Joints. IONTIEAL. If you dip the wick of lamps strong, hot vim-gar, then dry tb it will do away with most of the c 3 agreeable odor. The cheapest scouru‘ for grea:L sticky or blakoncd pans and U. c mrt effectixe too. is common white 33} a jar of which it is wdl to keep a.‘ the kitchen sink. s Waxod paper bags are a how. ' for holding coffee. fruits. contact etc. They are also useful for packi furs and woollcnw away from mat the paratfine coating rendering th both air and wat'r tight. ' A white or. colored dress. usually I corms creased and crumpled long I fore it is soiled sufficiently to w: rant its dvspatch to the laundry. little thin starch. made with cold v ’tre will, however, be found excellq as a [mans of stiffening the 8k where it has been limp, a sponge d pod in the starch being used w which to dampen the material. 'I garment should then be spread 0‘ an ironing board and pressed all 0' by degrees. way of the grain of the wood ; plenty of warm water. Wash dry one small piece at '0. times 1 not put more water on the boar than is n.~oessary to make than clel as they will take very long to dry made too wet. When the. board: ha been well scrubbed. they must rubbed with a clean cloth. wrunf a of clean, warm water ; tlen )V “I dry cloth. the way of the grain When cleaning boards scrub § o THINGS WORTH KNOWIIG. ‘