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We thank Mr. R Unity, Saab. [01‘ and kind wishes. temper cure, louse killer, stock load. and silver pine healing oil. W. Black. We congratulate Dr. Marsh, 0! Holstein, who, at the General An- nual Meeting 01 the- Royal Astro- L -1J magi Society 0! Canada, held‘ January 11th, was elected a- mem; her 0! the General Council of the Society [or the year 1916. Mr. George Arrowsmith received :1 message Monday morning from Grimsby, announcing the death of a sister, Mrs. George Tucker, who had been ill for some time. Death was not unexpected. Mr. Arrowsmith left Monday to attend the funeral. It Was Mrs. Clara was plaintiff in the to which we relerr and not William 8113-: The Hon. A. G. MncKay, Who reported last Week as seriously in an hospital at Edmonton is at. in a very critical condition frock a combination of 1mm: :mnia and «minsy. Five physicians have been called in (or consultatiun, and his condition is causing‘ much l alarm. According to a report from} Eucharist dated Monday, an EngwI lish syndicate has purchased: night]: thousand cars of Rouman-‘ [an grain, paying $50,000,000 in gold,‘ it is understood the Allies will! Mix-chase the entire Roumanian, surplus in conformity with their‘ pit”) of starving out Germany. The re-appointment of Mr. Arrowsmith as constable meets with the general and almost unanâ€" imous approval of the citizens. At the meeting 0! the council, the members were all 0! one mind re- garding his efficiency tor 1915. but there were some slight objec- tions to paying a salary of $600 for the services. Their better judgment prevailed, however, and the vote [or his appointment was almost, if not altogether ‘unan- imoua. , , VOL. 49â€"NO. 2552 Yesterday we received a copy a of the annual mid winter edition 0! the Los Angeles times. It was sections. and contained in all 192 pages. The midwinter scenes con- sisted of blooming flower gardens. bathing parties, and sports of such a character as We might 100k tor in this country some time in July or August next. With zero weather, the scenes of midwinter in Los Angeles, makes a fellow feel like going south, but we’re short of money just now. We regret to learn 0! the serious iniuries sustained in Owen Sound. by Fred McTavish and George Richardson, tWO recruits from Flesherton. The tormer is a son 01 Reeve McTavish and the latter an adapted son 0! Mr. M. K. Rich- ardson. Notwithstanding the re- port that Mc’l‘svish was dead, and that Richardson was not likely to recover, we are pleased to know that both are still living, and that hapes are entertained. From the. severe nature 0! the injuries as ’ told by our flesherton correspon- dent, it is scarcely probable they will be able to rescue their mili- m. It is not 'thelr ,5 homes, and he ,“done 6 hit” they deserve s are“. H's. to . either misinformed or stood the information Durham. February 4th. Robert Vollett, of ,1. his remittance held the Lost-A black and tan hound bitch, with little White on breast. Reward on being returned to Jan. McLachlin, Durham. 2 The Furniture Company has declared a 4 per cent dividend to holders of common stock, and the cheques have been sent out. The town hall at Harriston was burned Sunday morning, destroy- ing a lot of military equipmant. It is thought to be the work of German aympathiaers. Noticeâ€"All our accounts are nowI ready. Any person in debt will confer a favor by calling at once and settling, as I require funds. Wm. Black. . 16tf Mrs. James Ross, of Rosetow’n. Sash, will accept thanks for her remittance and good wishes. She says the crop there last year was a record breaker and everyone is happy. Good! On Friday last Mrs. Armstrong, of Guelph, who was a joyous and genial guest of her friend, Mrs. E. A. Goodwin, Was taken down with appendicitis, and an operatiOn was decided on. Dr. Stewart, of Guelph, was sent for, and the operation performed with the as- .n'mtn no- mmdshaw Jamii‘WP' The ladies of the town are re- quested to be present in the Public Library on Thursday night next, at eight o’clock. The oh- iect of the meeting is to arrange for the preparation of a :linner to he served the soldiers on their arrival from Owen Sound on Fri- day the 4th of February, the day of their home coming. The object is a laudable one and a large re- presentation is looked for. Only by working together can the best results be accomplished. We want the best results. On Friday last Miss Agnes Wake-F, t field underwent an operation tori] appendicitis, and we are pleased!I to learn she is getting along nice-1 ‘ l_\'. The Operation was performed“ by Dr. Bradshaw Jamieson assisted; i by his father. This, we under-i! stand, is the first operation our; young medical townsman had in" this vicinity, and it will be grati-Ej fying to himself as well as to thei‘ public to have it turn out a suc-‘ 1 cess. It seems that only a com-; . paratively small number of medi--“; cal men care to use the knife, but i Dr. Jamieson took a special course in surgery a short time, ago, and we’ll likely hear more of . him shortly. The Poultry Association is hold-. ing their regular Exhibition this: ’week, and from the large number-l of exhibits, and the general in-" terest taken it is sure to be a success. This year the show is. on for four days, Tuesday to Fri-3 day inclusive. Over two hundred entries were made by Mr. Luxton,: of Mt. Forest, and after the arrival} since been placed on exhibition. This annual event is increasing in pepularity, and deservedly so, as, the ind try is growing more and more fitable as the years roll '. by. The judging is in competent ’ hands, and will be in accordance : with the required standard. The‘. lists are not yet available but we L have no doubt the secretary will Llook after themin time for the next THE SOLDIERS ARE comma Th~e full programme for the homecoming has not yet been completed, but different commit- tees have been appointed and a real good time is expected. The ladies Will be called on to make preparations to feed them on their arrival. Then it is ex- pected there Will be a general march through the town and after- Wards that a mass meeting Will be. iheld in two large rooms in the‘ Furniture Factory, Where there lWill be a programme of patriotic $s'peeches, songs and patriotic mu- Later it is thought a hockey match may be played between the boys in khaki, and an outside tteam, and still an addition to the tprogram is contemplated when 'talent from Owen Sound will ren- gder a patriotic concert to be - given in the evening. '; This homecoming of the boys Ewho- have volunteered to do our {fighting should not be treated as 5a light affair. Everybody owes Ethefn a debt of gratitude. and ithousands of visitors should make éit their business to be in Durham Let a supreme effort be made to ghave February 4th 1916 go down ii“ history as the day in which ‘.Durham witnessed its biggest idemonstration of patriotism. Let ithe day be an inSpiratio-n that iwill help the boys in all their fu- gtiire actions. Be one of the big icrowd. No 2 matter What the :weather is like, let everybody -__-â€" boys in khaki, and an outside An adjourned meeting of the team, and still an addition to the . program is contemplated when‘ 0030011 was held 011 Monday night, talent from Owen Sound will ren- Mayor Hunter in the chair. Reeve‘ der a patriotic concert to be. Catton and all the councillors were' given in the evening. Ipresent, except Mr. Kress, who: This homecoming of the boys' was unavoidably absent. who have volunteered to do ouri The principal business consisted fighting should not be treated, as of the passing of a number of by- 3 llght affair. EVGI‘YPOdY owes laws appointing town officials for thefn a debt ofogratitude, and 1916, as follows. thousands of Vialtors should make Clifton Elvidge, assessor at a it their busmess to be in Durham. salary of $75. on the Fourth of February. This: T Daniel truant officer. is only the firm; home coming“ George Arrowsmith. constable, at When the War 18 over there “'1” salary of six hundred dollars. be another home coming. Some of H. R. Koch and Peter Ramage, them may not be present at the auditors (freorge Ryan, jr. pound roll call, bUt should the. worst keeper, and Wm. Mo-ffet, Thomas come there W111 be a satisfactlon Daniel and John Snell, as fence- in knowing that the absentces ”0“,”; have fallen in defence of honor, After the appointments some and in fighting their battles in discussion arese regarding the C. defence Of the pr1nc1ples Of; J. Furber Co. and the Opinion was righteousness and Of honor. _ ‘given by the reeve that previous come. At a fairly representativei meeting of township officials, andi business men of South Grey, held‘ at the public library on Saturday! the 8th., it was unanimously re-‘ solved to tender 3 public recepJ tion at the town hall Durham, on Friday 4th, February next to all recruits who have heft Durham and the vicinity for training camps 1t Owen Sound and elsewhere. It is intended that preper testimonials shall be presented to the recruits at the proposed reception; and Col. McFarland has been commun- icated with, asking that the re- cruits now in training at Owen Sound be allowed to attend in a body accompanied by their officers and the regimental band. The fol- lowing committeee were appointed to ca;ry out the arrangements. each committee having power to add to its members;â€" Messrs. Laidlaw Catto'n and Cal- derâ€"to make all arrangements for place of meeting. Messrs. Ramsge, Irwin, Mayor Hunter, Dr. Jamieson, sr., and Tel- ford, program committee. Mésgrs. Calder, Jamieson, and Laidlaw, railway committee, to make arrangements for reduced fares. Lulvâ€"v All arrangements for billetting] of visiting recruits were left inl the hands of Mr. Laidlaw. Commit- tees of the several municipalities interested in the movement, were formed as fqllows;- Bentinckâ€"Reeve Brown, Clerk Chittick, Treasurer Bastie, all of the members of the council, and Medical Officer of Health, Dr. DURHAM. ONT. THURSDAY. JANUARY RECRUITING NOTES 000OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOQQQOOOOOOOOOOOO009909 Philp, Dr. Sneath, Wm. Ramage,W. Ferguson, John Findlay, and John McArthur. Normambyâ€"Reeve Schenk, Clel-k Fortune and Messrs. A. Wenger, M. McPhee, John Cooper and Rich- ard Barber. Catton, and Messrs. Jackson, Hughes, Calder, Kelly and Laid- law. The meeting Was then adjourned to Imeet again on Monday, 3lst of January next, at 2 o’clock pm. in the public library, Durham. ' After the appointments some discussion arose regarding the C. J. ‘Furber Co. and the Opinion was given by the reeve that previous councils had been too slack in deal- ing with this concern. Counc1110r Lloyd voiced his opinion as to afarit'w‘nl business laxity in regard to the collection of taxes. The question of street lighting during the time the Furniture Co. supplied the current, came in for a full duscussion. It was con- tended by some members of the 1915 council that the town wouldI not have to pay the full cost of: street lighting as the current had: been used but very little. In the; discussion it was shown that the' Furniture Company filled their part of the contract by delivering‘ the current, and if the council fail-1 ed 'tlo use'it, it was their own fault and that they will be ‘held respon- sible for the same charges as un- der the McIntyre arrangements. The agreement of the Furniture Company was to deliver the cur- rent, but they had nothing to do with the workings of the system inside the town. .The council was to (do all' work, and all repairs where necessary. make all collec- tions, and pay all expenses of op- eration. Then what was left was to be paid over to the Furniture Company for their services. At the close of the discussion it Our boys in the trenches are suffering for the need of socks. of Furniture Factory current, there were only a few to offer objecâ€" tions, and these abjections would be remedied without much trouble. The stock of hydro supplies pur- chased by the late council came in for a share of discussion, and the probability is there will be a loss to the town of two or three 4! Who will help along the Laura McKenzie’s. 2 plies to last for the next twenty years. .The buying of supplies by the town was not considered good policy, and should never have been entertained. k Don’t forget that the soldier boys will be here on the 4th of February, and thousands' or visit- ors should be here to welcome THE TOWN COUNCIL 20.!916 Â¥++++++++++++++++++++++++4+++++++++++++o++++++++++++ . vbtvvtbbvbtbb>vvbfi>>> :DDDDDEtihhtbbFDDDQ $1.00 PER YEAR They were 0rd [119 ommon. 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