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ylete. ol Questions res it make the blood pure? be nerves? No! Is Ayer’s Does it make the blood pure? “eaves;J “Ye§!_ Is it_ the only m alcohol? Yes! Ask your b_ic medicine. If he approves, [ckaugocV But a “Conditioner” K, Local Dealer. CK AND POULT‘R? SPECIFICS‘ \wm sin. It‘d! kins Mrv rst Fence “ Gives ’9 and Rn? Heavy-headgd! Wed! 3 Bwasv,â€"â€"â€"Aycr's Pit. Ask your”. flu 11kt? a Sgring MILLINERY IC/iâ€"TW W _o.. ,1 a... ROYA .078 Wint- ROYA Canal HIOI’B Agents Wand in \1 PECIFI “(It llll! ,amhton Street ()Ul' i) PUR Frost Wire Fens: C0» Limited Hamilton. midi. Can. fib‘b'iih’vifibhé'ifié '2. #LEFOU p. (933!de vanam ROY STO( .cr ‘. or cvnlic. making nds per cowa day. Sll' \I 1910 XL: .530 R'PILE' has .W'ifl. 0' ”fit". nur own farm. mg to help their they can get {at UISCEI\€ and keep ' can do all these um! does. It is Irund Lircuit in 1 trotting Matt! 3 Royal Purpk \V 'rm temper. ‘nca'u-d <0 sch.- s‘ proper ‘3‘" 'LT'R'V' "SFECL 110M nlm'll seventy hunt pucka C. K SPEC! our fimea th. run he value upctm: and ")0 r it is a_ Leggy. It increascs 30" used 'WO mm known. )uld be when at twenty-fl" ur timesmon of your but! !try (“$52.39) 5 rec um: res them to rm 1913132 .crn M achin- in \m I“ Makm; cl k ‘f pt‘CI‘. m angthcf Mill and ct- The first number of the Hepâ€" worth Progress has reached our sanctum. This is the second Ira-é per started by Mr. O. )I. Seimni His first venture was the Holstein Leacler. which changed hands. tWivv during the past couple 0“ years. A paper in Hepworth' is: not a new thing, the Journal. nowi defunct. having been published; there for a number of years. buti changing hands about every quar- terly meeting. We hope Mr. Seim; m'iv have success. He says he's going to stay with the job. That’s what most of us local newspaper men have to do. - We've got to stay with the job because we can't getmoney enough to take us away. The first number looks promising. ' The advertising patronage is good,‘ . but what about the prices? No 10- . cal paper can succeed without .d. ‘ vertisinx, and subscription pat, '. rouge. We hope the Prom.“ The scrutiny into the legality of! the McGowan By-law takes place.f toâ€"=lay. Thursday. Should it lei defeated, the hy-law will be sub-: mitted again iusi as soon as it canl be properly advertised, and theret seems but little doubt that it will, then carry by a majority that willi not be disputed. The farmers inl the yieinity are taking consider-f able interest in the question andl many indignant remarks have been made lately at the attempt to de-; feat it. Some of them would not,i look well in print. but they were] s'ronqu impressive. and had a; strong olor of l~rimstone. The writer yoted for the by-law, and , claims he had a right to do 30.? The same voting privileges he is." willing to‘ give to others. After; ; the lapse of a month, and the a- 1 mount of discussion it has caused. 1 we are yet of the opinion that the ‘ town assumes but very little risk}i in guaranteeing the bonds. 3. A Durham boy was leaving home a few (lays ago. and his father ac- companied him to the station. Just as the train was pulling in, the father called him to one side, and a bystander heard the following remark: “John. I am getting to be as; oil man. and I know some- thing about the ways of the world. My parting advice to you is,â€" Never run after a woman or a street car. There will be another one along in a minute.” 8 stone-s up on the two rinks. For sale A couple of rinks of curlers 'came over from Walkerton the week be- fore lust and defeated two rinks hero. “'9. couldn't get the score from our fellows. and had to wait for the score from Walkerton, whir:h shows that “'alkcrton was We are going to give away 25 large 12x14 beautiful photographs framed. to the first twenty-five customers ordering one dozen of our best cabinets. This is the best offer ever made in Durham. Do not fail to secure one. -â€"F. W. Kelsey. Artist. 23 t! Lostâ€"A sum of money. In the Hahn House, in W. Black’s hard- ware store. or between the two places. Finder will be rewarded.â€" C.Firth. 2pd. Manager Brown is this week in- stalling: two fifteen hundred can- ‘dle power gasoline lamps in the rink building, so that in future he will not be handicapped should the electric current go wrong. Not content with gobbling up the big end of the hockey score on Friday last, the (‘hesley curlers de- feated two local rinks by 21 shots. The comet recently discovered in South Africa was plainly visible here on Friday evening last. A confirmed cigarette smoker in the West recently attempted to blow out his brains. Of course he Iailed.â€"Toronto News. the Foundry. Saws gummed at the Foundry. tf Custom sawing at the rear of VOL. 43â€"N0. 2237. N EWS AROU N D TOWN Attend the Sock Social in the Methodist Church, Monday, Feb The organ recital given Tuesday “Wk- ;night in the Presbyterian church Mrs. (Rent H. E. Wellwood. an ‘ by Mrs. Newton was well attended father. Mr. Ball, of Fleshertox Aland must have been a financial spent a few days with Inspects - success as well as a musical treat. and Mrs. Campbell. t Th“ choir “'35 in HM“! :form. and; Mr. Alex. McLean returned to hi : rendered two excellent anthems. . home in Dakota Monday after vis 3 MI‘5- A- W- B- 14311de sang “Theiting his brother, Neil, near Aber “Gift.” and Miss Ida Wilson “When deen, for a Week or so. . ' " 4-- f n the nghts are L0“° Each Opt . Mr. prb, postmaster, of ‘Valker :"ormerl her part well. and their ef-' f t h . t l b ;ton._ formerly editor of the Teles . ' ) . f _ ' , . . or 9 were muc aprrtma 9 , ~‘ a cope, \\ as in town Saturday 8!“ 3. very attentive audience. L nder "th I ’11” l . 1 t' f,szave us a brief call. 9 e very sax u mampu a 1011 o . . . , ':the organ by Mrs. Newton, it was Mr. RObt' Wiggins, and daughte. 'evident to all present that the‘i‘ifszism gzlctzggi spend}: W8? '_'instrument is capable of a very ‘ p n i 1‘- an rs. 1- :wide range. as shown by the difâ€" ; ver “122108.. They returned home ‘ferent selections given. The first!IaSt Friday morning. :was entitled “Meditation,” an or-l Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Campbell .izinal selection. which shows l 0". Hanover. and their daughter fmuch ability in Mrs. Newton as a ? Mrs. (Rev. ‘ “ eatheral, 01' Toronto musical composer. as well as a spent Sunday “nth Mr. and MI'B- J. skilful performer. The “OvertureEMCKGChnie- to Stradella.".. "Overture to Wm.’ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Ewen, of ’Tell," “Les Huge-riots,” "The Storm BGUWIIG- 5881!.» are Spending the 3 _Grand Phantasia,” and “Annie Winter at the home 0‘ the former,3 l'Laurie” in variations, were all parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ewen. , rendered with much ability, and . Tobermory. ,were listened to intently. There's ! Mr. Joseph Collett, of NicolatVal- { something about “Annie Laurie” , ley. B. C.. .for the past twenty-four fthat always appeals to the human years, is visiting friends at Dur- isoul, and even Irishmen can listen ham andAllan Park. Mrs. Collett ‘ ’ith pleasure to such renderings came with him as tar as Toronto. 'as the audience heard on Tuesday 5 where she is visiting her own imp 'night. To the writer, it was themediate relatives. best selection given, but this is; Dr. Thos. Collinson, of Iowa, U. 0111." because we knew it better ES. A.. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. than the others, and 110* becausei W. Crawford here. and his father, of its superiority as a musics? Mr. Gib. Collinson, st Ceylon. Mr. production. .When - we know Collinson is an old Durham boy,l enough about music we’ll sire and taught school tor s number! opinions, and perhaps Isolation of years in this locality. and his and criticism. on the high 61“! (fiends Will be pleased, to loan 01. “New _ haw-tanner. saw- don-ml 3 ._’i The C. P. R. snownlow jumped 3.. the track here on Thursday morn- _;ing at Hutton Hill while clearing a the line to Walkerton. Traffic was ,1. . blocked the greater part of the day. and the auxilliary had to be Isent for to straighten things out. , 3 Outgoing and incoming mails were :idelayed. and the passengers were i L brought into Durham to await the ( éclearing of the line. The track i was tied up about twelve hours on n z . . account 01 the aecxdent. l If Markdale must be going to the had altogether. They ,defeated local option in January, and now they have posters out announcing a boxing contest. Now, don’t be too rash. There’s nothing partic- ularly wrong in knowing some- thing of the noble art of self- defence, but a man who can box Well ought to have a level enough head not to make too 'free a use of his knowledge unless he. has to. On Friday evening, the “step” of the Electric Light Company’s wat- er wheel at Aberdeen, burnt out about nine o’clock, leaving the town in darkness. On account of the accident. the lights are still out of commission to-d-ay. Wednes- day‘ but will‘ in all probability, be on for to-night. A sock social will be held in the Methodist church on Monday ev- ening next, February 7th. A pro- gram contest Will be given, and refreshemnts served. Admission to all not having socks, 10c. Mr. W. F. Dunn, who recently purchased the J. W. Smith farm at Aberdeen, resold the property to Mr. James Heslett. Mr. Dunn also announces the sale of Mr. George Hendry’s loo-acre farm to Mr. Wm. Bailey A Chinese laundryman in Walâ€" kerton was shot in the arm by some unknown person firing on him through a back Window. Thornbury is having difficulty in getting a town council together, and after two nominations there is still one vacant seat. A third nomination will be required. Next Sunday the regular Quar- terly Meeting services will be held in the Methodist churches. here and at Zion. Mr. Wm. Backus has purchased a beautiful farm in Normanby from Mr. Alex. Smith, ir. ORGAN RECITAL Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Ewen, of Bethune. Sash, are spending the winter at the home of the farmer’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Ewen. Tobermory. I I Mr. Alex. McLean returned to his ihomc in Dakota Monday after vis- iting his brother, Neil, near Aber- jdeen. for a week or so. Mr. Robt. Wiggins, and daughter Leona. of Chicago, spent a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oli- ver Wiggins.. They returned home last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Campbell. of Hanover. and their daughter. Mrs. (Rev. \ Weatheral, of Toronto. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. McKechnie. Mr. prb, postmaster, of Walker- ton, formerly editor of the Teles- cope, was in town Saturday and gave us a brief call. Mrs. (Rev) H. E. Wellwood, and father, Mr. Ball, of Flesherton, spent a few days with Inspector and Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Donald Morrison, of Oak- ville‘ Mam, visit-ed Miss Margaret MacK-énzie the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. McIlwain are in Wingham at the bedside of the farmer’s father, who is critically ill. Miss Clara Aljoe, of Stratford Normal School, spent over Sunday at the parental home here. Miss Crowther. of Owen Sound. is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aljoe. Mrs. McNaughton. Toronto, are guests Mr. R. Alioe. Mrs. Chas. Urquhart is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. “'helan. week. the guest of Dr. Jamieson. Mr. Chas. Bowman, M. P. P.. of Southampton, was in town last Dr. Lauder, of Cleveland, paid a flying visit at the parental home here last week. Mrs. T. Fluker, and daughter. i Florence. are visiting in Palmers- ton. Mr. John Bryon left Monday morning fox Raven Lake. may continue to contribute liber- ally. He’s a married man. so We needn‘tsa‘y anything about his looks. This week, we take much pleas- ure in introducing to our many [readers a photo engraving of er. H. W. Hunt, “ho writes from Vickers. His budgets, like those of the others, are always reliable. so far as we know, and we con- sider him a valuable contributor of the local happenings about his own neighboxhood. H3 is a young and prosperous farmer. We wish him further success. and hope he I OUR CORRESPONDENTS. DURHAM, 0N1. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1910. PERSONAL and son, of of her uncle. youpgibrighter and better prospects. One tact is better than ten hear- say.s.â€"Ask Dr. Burgess, Supt. Hos- pital for insane, Montreal, for his opinion of “The D.L.” Menthol Mr. P. G. A. Webster is home again from Toronto, .where he re- cently underwent an operation for appendicitis. He is looidng his old self again. and is receiving the congratulations of his friends on his recent narrow escape. MARY McQUAIG. The death of Mary McQuaig, rel- ‘ict of the late John Gillespie, took place at Keady, on Monday, Jan. 17th. at the age of 87 years. The deceased resided near Ready for the past 37 years, and leaves one son, Mr. John Gillespie, Marmion, Five sons and two daughters are buried in Greenwood cemetery. Owen Sound. Mr. John Gillespie. who survives, was the eldest of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie settled in the township of Glenelg, ,near Priceville, after coming to} :‘Canada from Argyleshire, Scot- land. and afterwards removed .to the township of Sullivan, near Keady. The - deceased was a member of the Baptist church and was highly esteemed by everyone that had the pleasure of her ac- quaintance. Interment took place on Wednesday, January 19th, at Greenwood cemetery, Rev. W. H. Cook, Keady. officiating.â€"Tara Leader. Deceased was an esteemed resi- dent of the municipality, and well known, having come to the coun- try in 1882 from Durham‘ «Ont. B. W. Swain. Mrs. J. McKnight. all of Vancouver; Mrs. J. I. Burgess, of Portage la Prairie; Mrs. A. In- gram. of Oakvilo, and Mrs. J. K. Green. of Edmonton. The broth- ers are George, William and David Collier. all of Austin. Demased leaves six sisters and three brothers. Mrs. R. Oliver, Mrs. Interment took place at the Austin cemetery to-day. Funeral servioe was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Bayne. On Tuesday. January 18th, Thos. Collier SW. 25, 11 11. passed away at the age of forty-four years. The sympathy of the whole com- munity goes out to the widow and five young children who are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. A unanimous motion was passed asking the Government not to 1i- cense entire horses. D. Edge and W. Ritchie, for Glenelg. W. Black. tor Durham. T. Lauder and W. J. Adams. Au- ditors. W. Ramag'e and D. Hamilton, for Eg'remont. At a Directors’ meeting, held at the close of the annual meeting, C. Firth was elected secretary, and Gec. Binnie and Wm. Scarf were appointed delegates to attend the Fairs Association, at Toronto. OBITUARY. THOMAS COLLIER. The following, taken from an Austin Manitoba, paper. will be of interest to many in this locality: J. W. Blyth and R. Barbour, for Normanby. A committee was formed to ar- range for a Spring Stallion Show. and the date of the Fall Fair was fixed 'for Monday and Tuesday, September 26th and 27th. Directors :â€" W. Livingston and W. Scarf. for Bentinck. The officers were elected as fol- lows: The annual meeting of the South Grey Agricultural Society was held in the town hall on Wednesday. January 19th. The financial stand- ing‘ of the society was a subject of regret. owing to the unfavor- able weather of the last twO seas- ons. but it was hoped the tide of fortune would soon turn and give Geo. Binnie. President. W. Calder. Vice President. H. McDonald. 2nd Vice President. DIRECTORS’ MEETING. ANNUAL MEETING. It is early to talk about Spring Goods, but they are here in abundance and now is the time for you to make your selections. Neverlbefore have we had such a wide choice of weaves and patterns in HIGHEST PRICES PAID For FOWL 'DRIED APPLES. BUTTER a: 5003' ‘I'IIE BUSY STORE 0N TIE BUSY COIIEI hand. 1] A full line of GRO for the Christmas trade. C ERIES Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Caps just to LADIES’ FURS Call and be convinced. and for cheapness we defy competition. FROM THE LARGEST CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS IN CANADA A STOCK 0F MEN’S, BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ CLOTHING, WHICH FOR style, quality and fit cannot be excelled. New Ginghams New Chmnbruys New Lawns New E Embroidery and Insertions New Whitewear New Muslims N ew Vestings New Linens New Prints assortment. $1.00 PER YEAR.