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a the foundation of the d at strength by building up assisting nature in doing riotors have at Técmeg. 1.00 to 1.75 0 to 2.00,sale price 95c Des all selling at great- es all over the store. i price. :8 half price. oats half price. Hfunr town is thinking In the council to have walls built, he can’t keep is boots. ‘ OD husi dWard B latelv. 1V to Rét it? that: i P'day, fier 100.. 0" Entee to Y fail t1 x brown and black Revard, $100 sea to say 1;} to be 0m: 32 SO I fat "pk hm and Carpet Squares ‘ the Iollowing days ml. for mm its Ireinnd kept the best ALLAN 16 ) l‘ it I. m E teed Plgin in stpajd I 9s Railay 0f Shall- ,q with Mr. Thom- plau'e a short, tin). II i“ the house Edmondg. M: )f her famih reft wn' Blyth’s corn- hut enough a- }9 will have to 1‘9 am Was tk ARK it One. Of hi. “NV With calf 9? One hund_ rm 598d for We Mr. Brig. Ls visitlng 1n 'amily hiv} '8 Visiting {1(triy and in 'loronto )Ifrvyn â€"(‘ L. Grant. ka on the addition to th Furniture Factory is to start a Soon as the weather Will permit. The foundation was put in last fall. ani the brick have now start- ed to arrive from Chesley. Mess- rs. H. McDonald and the Ritchie Bra-s. have the brick-laying con- tract and it is intended to have the new factory in operation 703' the middle of September. Exca- vating for the new 80,000 gallon water tank has already commence ed. and when the Work is com-‘ Dleted the Furniture Company will practically be in possession of their own {fire-fighting system. Their four sawmills. at Durham. Dornoch. Holstein. .and Rock Mills are running full capaEity, and Etheir is every. indication that 1911 a record summer. 9 5 (fame and see the new goods We are lspening out every few (333's. Ginghams at 12 1-2 and 15c. stripe and check. Tweed pants. worth $2.00. for $1.50; 5 dozen pairs new on erau} . elastic braces. f 1 $100 and $1.9 5 per pair; heavy ‘iack drill pants. $1.15: new heav v shirts for working men. black and white stripe for 75c. Something . very. nice in negliO'ee shirts for 75c; and $1. 00. You will Want them. Come and see and be convinced maiwrity of the people. .‘As the veggie have to pay the cost of maintenance their claims should meet with some consideration. Sr.) far. we have heard no serious ob- ieczi m raised. A committee consisting of mem- bers of the Library Board and the Town Council, have selected the l'I‘esent library site as the site for the new Carnegie building. In ar-me ways it is all right, but We (17' not know how it will suit the Armed negroes swamped down upon a crowd of whites in Laurel. Delaware, on Saturday night and fired a volley of bullets and buck- shot into them. fatally injuring one and seriously injuring two - or three others. Needless to say. a race riot is now in progress, and the officers of the law are at pres- ent unable to handle the situation. From the Victoria, B.C., Colonist. we learn that Sergeant Frederick Harrop has been chosen as one of the three men from the Fifth Regi- ment to represent the militia 0: Victoria at the Coronation of King George V. They join the Canad- ian Contingent about "the end of May. Sergeant Harrop was born in Durham, and is the son of the Mr. Harrop who, about twenty-afive years ago. conducted a butcher business here. We have a comfortable brick house for sale. We can make the terms so easy that any oarefml young man starting in life Will find it very little trouble to pay for it, and have a house of his own in a .feW years. Apply at the Chronicle ofifice for particulars. Are you satisfied with your posi- tion? Have you stopped to think how many have passed through Mt. Forest Business College, into the very positions you desire? Begin your course now. 1121:: We are pleased to report the improved condition of Mr. Gilbert McKechnie who has been ill for the past week of pneumonia. Though his condition was critical; at one time, we are . pleased toe state that he is recovering. For saleâ€"Alberta farm lands on 'very easy terms. Time or crop payment plan. For particulars write to the C. P. R. Lands Ofifice Box 162, Owen Sound, Ont. Dr. Brown, L. R. C. P., London, England, eye ear, nose and throat. will be at the Hahn House, Durham from 1 to 5 p. m., March 18th and April 15th. On Good Friday divine service will be held in Trinity church at 11 am All are welcome. Piowshares and sole plates for the various plows in use 'for sale at the foundry. Maciarlane’s Tonic Elixir. 50c. 21 bottle. Will tone you up war the spring work. 3 Markdalxe has been promised a new station by the C.P.R. Did you get “fooled” Saturday? VOL. 44 â€"-N0. 2292. For “Quality” Printing, == The Chronicle Jo!) Office == a close about 12 o’clock .fby the «singing of the National Anthem. hrrckey game was on the bills, the big“ attraction was “Tommy Burns.” ex-champion heavyweight pugilis-t [of the world, who was advertised lto referee the match. “Burns.” Or 2as he is {better known to his friends around here, Noah Brusso lwas there all right. and .got :a tre- imendous ovation when he stepped ’on the ice, but in a neat address. explained that an injury to his knee in a railroad Wreck outf Wes-t would not permit of his dlon- .ning the skates. .He therefore !faced the puck at the commence- :ment of both periods of the game 'and Billy Devlin did the rest. The final score was 7â€"6 in. Han-over’s favor. although Durham were shy one man, having to “borr0W” a' Hanover man to fill out the «team. Lavelle.also. was not in shape for the game. and did not play. After the match. the team Was tendered a banquet in the Queen’s Hotel. when after an oyster supper, short speeches were indulged in. Mr. Brusso gave a short account of some of his travels. and (made [a most (favorable impression on the big crowd by his unassuming man- ner. The banquet was brought to The Duiham hockey team Went to Hanox er on Friday evening to play an exhibition game. with the team osf that place. Though the Low rates for Easter. via Grand Trunk Railway System. Return tickets at single fare (with min- imum charge of 25 cents( between all statoins in Canada, also to Ni- agara Falls :and Buffalo, N. Y. Detroit and Port Huron“ Mich. Good going April 13, 14, 15. 16, 17. Return limit Wednesday. April 19. 1911. Full particulars and tickets from any Grand Trunk Agent or‘ address A. E Duff, District Pass- enger Agent. Toronto, Ont. One of our correspondents says many of the people do not know the meaning 0'! “Reciprocitv.” Some evidently do not. A gro- cery traveller ;on his regular rounds asked a customer not long ago what he thought: of “Reciprocity.” and the grocer promptly replied that “Saladla” was taking so well with his regu- lar customers that he wouldn’t think of changing ofif onto anvi other brand of tea. The weather doesn’t stay in the same condition long enough for a daily paper 'to describm let alone a weekly journal. The Englishman’s description is about the only thing at our elbow Ithat fits. “First it blaws, and then it snaws, and then it thaws, :and- then it draws me blooming naws.” But we expect it will be warmer in Julyâ€"at least we hope so Live hogs tare $6.60 this Week. The price quoted is for hogs not exceeding 220 lbs. For hogs over 220 lbs.. and under 250 lbs. the price is 25¢. per hundred less. and an ad- ditional decrease of 25c. per hun- dred is made on hogs 'over 250 lbs. in weight. Most of the farmers are aware or the grading of prices. and very few of the heavier type are now being offered. The Elora Horse Show, single fare for round 'trip from Durham. by G. T. B. Good going. on after- noon train. April 12th‘ 21:11 trains April 13th‘ returning April 14th.â€" J. R. Gun, Ticket Agent Rev. 'W. H. Hartley is assisting at the Lenten service in the Anglican church in Mount Forest Thursday evening «of this week. To rentâ€"The (Rocky Saugeen hotel property.â€"Apply to J. A. Brown. Durham. 2 Hemlock, spruce, balsam, bass- wood and cedar logs wanted, at the rear of the foundry. See the new wallpapers at Mac- farlane’s. 3 aouv \o or uuLuI-CLLUPLC“, Gnu laLer On you may have the pleasure of sending in a wedding notice. We want news. not gossip, and will al- ways endeavor to keep the Chron- icle as free from it as possible. any more. The Chronicle wants news and lots of it. If your neigh- bors move away‘ we want to know it if your friends :from a distance come to visit 'you‘ tell us about it; tell us also about the crops in Your locality. the success of your own, or your neighbors’ undertak- ingsr improvements made in your farm. hamlet, village or town,and all other legitimate items that will interest your community. But for goodness sake if :Wilzlie Guggen- heim and Sarah Martingale happen to have a half-hour's conversa- tion over the ‘back fence let them have it,uninte_rrupte_d, and later onj l The art of chronicling the news “of the negihxborhoeod is perhaps a {more diffcult task than it at sfirst gappears to the. And then, on 'the {other hand, to the person of or- dinary power of composition, the noting of the ordinary events that «occur in the community should not 'be a very heavy or irksome task. “News” may be divided into two classesâ€"news proper and ordi-, nary gossip. The first comprises‘ a mere statement of facts, intel- Eligi-bly put together Without bias. {while gossip is mainly made up of that class of information :that 'might better be left unmodested. and florgotten about as quickly as possible. To the latter class be-' long the maliciously inclined. whose only idea seems to be the digging up of scandal that is any- thing but beneficial 'to the person about Whom it is spoken, the perâ€" sons who :give it circulation and the community in Which it is cir- culated. Of these latter, it is needless to say that :there are plenty of them in .the country Without the press manufacturing Henry Jones. a young man of about ‘20 years of age, had his foot so badly mangled by being caught Iin a shaft at Leek’s mill at ’We].- beck. that the foot. with the exception of the heel, had .'to be amputated. The parents live near Dornoch. The amputation was performed by Dr. Smith~ of Dor- noch. andDr, 'D. B. Jamieson. of Durham. Alex. Campbell, Rotbt.‘ Ledingham, and Harry Alexander were present. and saw the acci- dent.‘ which would have resulted in death, had not the young .man pulled himself forcibly away .from the revolving shaft. on which he was caught. Have you got your Easter rbon- net? If not. our showrooms can provide you with the latest and smartest that skiLled mininers can Droduce. All the shades and shapes in current vogue are pre- sented in Wide assortment. Prices are excentionately moderate.â€" Mi'ss Dick. ~ Another Horse Fair is to be held here on Thursday. April ‘20th The Pairs of the past have been a success generally. and it isn‘t necessary to do more than to make the mere announcement. The farmers know they’re a good thing and those Wishing to tbuv or sell horses. are sure to attend. Our miliinery work rooms are getting busier every day. To a great extent We anticipated the rush. but We Would strongly ad- vise customers who Wish their new hat to be ready for Easter to place the order with us as soon as pos- sible. â€"Miss Dick. If reciprocity increases the val- ue of farm products‘ how Win it decrease the cost of living? This is a question We have .been asked to answer. but so far, we are not able to solve the problem r’ao our satisfaction. For the best and purest timothy seed. red, mammoth. alfalfa and alsike clovers. go to the Central Drug Store, Durham. Our seeds were bought early. Let us quote 3"0u prices before buying. It will pay you. ' Mr. Rocht. Burnett has purchased a new Union Jack and intends to float it over his home ‘on Lamb- 'ton street. The pole, we under- stand. is over sixty feet long. The 3lst Regt. Band has been engaged to furnish music for thw firemen‘s celebration in Watlkerton on May 24th. Menmria] service for the 131': Mrs John Watt will be held in the BaptisL~ church "on Sunday morning next ‘ museum, DNT-. THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1911 The children all survive‘ as fol- lows: "William. in British Colum- v'bia; Mrs. Jacob Kress. in Toronto: Hugh 0., in St. Louis. Mo.; Mrs. Jas. Currie. in Durham: John, in Seattle. Wash; and Teenie. in Hamilton. The deceased Was one of Dur- ham’s early settlers, and was al- Continued on page 6. He was twice married, first in Boston and second in Hamilton. an issue‘ of three children result- ing from each marriage. His first Wife died in Hamiltom and his second ‘Wife in Durham, atbout sixteen years ago; Over forty years ago, he came to Durham and continued his bus- iness as a blacksmith. till he re- tired about fifiteen years ago. His next move 'Was to Ontario, and for .some time he worked in St. Catharines, Flamboro’ and Hamilton. ' " \ Shortly after completing his ap- prenticeshi p, he came to Canada. and flor 121. time worked at his trade in St. John’ s. N..B. He next went to Massachusetts. and spent some years at his trade in Boston, Lowell and Springfield, as well as 'other cities in the New England States. Deceased was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. on the 10th of October. 1598. He received his early edu- cation in the 'Land of the Heather. and when young entered his ap- prenticeship as a blacksmith. After a brief illness ufrom pneu- monia. Mr. Hugh Rose died at his htome here on Sunday evening- last at Ithe advanced age ‘of 82 vears‘ 5 months. .and 23 days. The deep .sympathy of the friends was most appropriately shown 'by the large and beautiful array of flowers which deck-ed the casket. Among them [being a wreath from the shipping dept. of the National Portland (Cement Company, .a wreath from R. H. McWilliams. of Owen .Sound, pillow zfrom Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of1 ’H‘ollstein. sprays from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Calder. Mr. and Mrs. D. Mc- Donald. Mr. iWes. lSt-orrey, Mrs. Warmingt‘on. Mr. B. Scott. Mr.and Mrs. Wes. Forester. Miss Edna Patterson, Mrs. A. Beggs. Mrs. John Harvey, Mrs. N. Harvley,Miss Nellie Irwin. Miss B. Havens. Mr. and Mrs. John Lang. :Mrs. George Watt Mr. and Mrs. John Vollett. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert ‘Watlt. We extend our personal sympa- thy to 'the .s'orrowing‘ husband and friends. whose deep grief they a- lone must bear. It’s a sad afflic- tion and can be fully realized on- ly bv those 'Wh'O experienced simi- lar trouble. {She is a daughter of Mr. Wm. Brown. who, with three brothers. 'William. of R-ouleau, and John Oliver. and James. of Wilcox, Sask. three sisters. Mrs. J. McLean, Blou- lea-u. Mrs. J. Collins. Berlin.%Mrs. M. Shorrey, and Misses Sarah and Agnes, of Durham. together with her husband and six -chi1dren ranging in age from two to :twelve years. feel the loss very greatly. In order that relaztiveis from the West might !be present at the bur- ial interment Wags delayed until Tuesday afternoonr when the re- mains were laid at rest in Maple- Wood cemetery. sfiomewh OBITUARY. MRS. JOHN WATT. It is with a deep feel'ng of re- gret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. John Watt‘ whose depart- ure on Thursday last after a very brief illness, has saddened the home of her husband and six lit 1e children, and cast a gloom on the whole community. mm MR. HUGH ROSE J. J. HUNTER Lace Curtains, new designs, ranging in price from 250 to 5. 00 per pair. Special prices in new patterns of Floor Oil- cloths and Linoleums. Carpets in Union, Wool, Tapestry and Brussels. Fanpy Bugs in all sizes. Never before has our stock of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing and Furnishings been so complete as at present. We guarantee fit and quality. These are very snappy styles. Come in and get a suit that you will be proud of. 818, plaids, etc. Some strikincr values in Shepherds Plaids. We have a complete stock of plain, fancy and wash fabrics, consisting of checks, stripes, diagon- shoppers. As our spring goods are arriving daily, we are now able to meet the needs of the spring Spring Opening S. F. MORLOCK When we will be pleased to show you the latest creations in French and Paris Pattern Hats March You are cordially invited to call upon us during our Millinery Opening Clothing Department Hause Furnishings 20 and 21, and Following Days In Dress Goods Always Satisfy $1.00 PER YEAR