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Masons, N. 8. sure that I write dtrful benefits I “aking “F mit-aâ€" ~was a dreadful ztion and Head- ble in every way. [ti-«ZEN '10s seemed j I finally tried :the effect was g (vim box, I feel QIJW; [(31.in from Poo. 5 A00 ('16 File 01' 'IARKET ANEW flne res” Box 0t 400 00 DY )LFE. .ize, l( wwww Dem If l4 1t the Jr th Of 6') 18 it 00 {9 BORN. GoodwinF-In Durham, on Tuesday, February 27, to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Goodwin, a. daughter. ONTARIO FARMERS EXISTING W AR CONDITIONS DENIAVD THAT YOU GIVE THE OI ESTIOV 0F SEED SPECI IL ATTEVTIOV THIS YEAR. SEED 0F DESIRABLE VARIETIES I‘LVD HIGH GERMINATIOV P0“- ER WILL BE FACTORS INFLLEVCIVG YIELDSh .IF 10L HAVE NOT SECURED YOUR SEED FARMERS HAVING SEED GRAIN 0R POTATOES FOR SALE may forward Samples to this office, stating varieties, Price and Quantity. FARMERS WISHING TO PURCHASE SEED. are aiso Invited i0 communicate with this office, stating variety and quantity, and .m efiort will be made to put them in touch with farmers having seed W. H. HEARST ‘Qh’r Soap . ll!!!“ Sunll J3 . g ‘ M 'â€" for sale March 8, 1917. supp r‘ koriculture appeals to men and b0} 5 to The Department 0. - o own The Department appeals enlist in the farm help campai, . to men unfit for military service, or whofinditimpossible to enlist in the army. Do your “bit" by helping to increase production of foodstufis. This is your hour of opportunity. need the help of retired farmers, of pation (retired), of business men who can spare a portion 0 . p can so arrange their ordinary afiairs to plan to help some farmer friend, particularly in seed time and harvest. ‘ our county District Rep: H Confer u 1th Department of Agriculture, or write, Minister of Agriculture f5)?“ WRITE TO A little of Sunlight goes a long way; every particle is pure; there is nothing to harm the clothes or impede the rapid progress of the wash. Every cake 'of Sun- light Soap carries a $5,000 guarantee of purity. 141 ..Goodwin.â€"In Durham, on Thurs- day, March 1, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. District Representative, . MARKDALE, ONT. H. C. DUFF DABKIES’ CORNERS. The Red Cross workers met at the home of Mrs. Jas. McGirr on Wed- nesday last. Twenty shirts and one suit of pyjamas were cut, some made. and 18 pairs of socks finished. Twelve day shirtsand six hospital shirts were packed and sent away. The next meet- ing will be held at Mrs. W. Aljoe’s. N A large number of neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lawrence, to do them; honor before they left for their new home in Welland. Mr. W. J. Young acted as chairman, while Miss Eliza- bethScott read a very apprOpriate address, and the presentation of a cabinet of silver and a fountain pen were made by Mrs. Bert Smith and Mrs. Wes Arnett. The evening was spent in music, games and singing, all regretting to lose Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence. The latter made many warm friends during her short stay in the neighborhood. We voice the feelings of the community when we wish them bUCCQSS in their new home. Miss Evelyn Sharp of Bentinck has been spending some time here with her grandmother, Mrs. Jos.-Sharp. A number from here took in Edge Hill box social and report a good time. '. and Mrs. McCalIum of Manitoba were visitors last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. \Veir. Bornâ€"February 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. John McGirr, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Art. Hunt, of Allan i’urk, Visited last week with Mr. and Airs. Robt. Lindsay. Mr. Jas. McGirr has rented W Lawrence’s farm for a year. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. HOpkins went to Uoothville Thursday to attend the funeral of a friend, Mr. \. Wilson. Miss Jack, from the west, who has been visiting in this neighborhood, was the guest of Miss Margaret Bell for a few days. Miss Edna Ritchie, in company with Mrs. Geo. Arrowsmith, is visiting friends in Norval, Brampton and Acton. The roads are icy in some flaws. and travelling on foot is kind of bad We have March now, and the days getting long, and the strong: sun will. cause the ice and snow to disappear in a few weeks, at the longest... Quite a number are complaining with colds or grip, and other ailments. Miss Cameron of Boothville, who was operated on a month ago, is get- 1.111;; on well. She was attended by Nurse McDonald. We hear Mrs. N. A. McQueen, who was ailing for some time, has taken a relapse. We hope she will get better shortly. The Rev. Mr. Matheson was in To- ronto Sunday last, and a young stu- dent filled his place very ably, morn- ing and evening. The Red Cross ladies are always very attentive to their dufirties. They meet in the Presbyterian church next Thursday at 2.30 p. m. Dan McKinnon, son of Farquhar Mc‘Kinnon, who was wounded at the front, wrote home last week saying his wounds are not serious. Pte. H. H. McDonald of the 198th (Buffs), who left for overseas more than a week ago, wrote home stating that his company ‘is in St. John, and Inot sure how long they may be there. I Reeve McCuaig attended the box so- cial at Edge Hill last Friday, and reports a grand success. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Myers, who were res- idents of this town, moved 'to Dur- ham, and Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Mc- Eachern are moving there Tuesday, as the house was Mr. McEachern’s property. Mr. and Mrs. McEachern were long residents of the south line Glenelg, and their removal will be greatly regretted by the residents. A box social will be held at Top Cliff school on Friday evening, the 9th inst. Good accommodation for horses, and a splendid program will be given. BLY'IH’S CORNERS We saw crows for the first time last week. The first deputation usu- ally lands with us, curious to find out where we are going to plant our corn Miss Dinah Thompson left last week for Toronto, where she intends to re- main for a time. After two or three months’ frolic, in and around their respective oldl places of abode, the westerners are! departing every few days for their weStern homes. Among the latest to return are: Mrs. Andrew )Icllvride, of Cayley, Alta, daughter Maggie, and en, Cecil. Her other son, Willie, v...o had at one time intended to return with them, has chosen, rather ’ to don the khaki, to fight for king and country. 1 Our trustee board have installed a: new slate blackboard in the school, which gives the schoolan up-toâ€"date appearance, inside, at leaSt. Mr. and Mrs. John Leith and family moved a few days ago to the farm they have purchased. adjoining the village of Holstein. We axe sorry to lose them from our midst. but wish them abundant success in their new place of abode. ‘io. ._ _ PRH‘EVILLE M. Smith’s sermon DURHAM CHRONICLE. week Sunday was a rouser, taken from the text: “Oh, Woman, Great is thy faith” â€"Matt. xv:28. - With hogs bordering on the $15 mark, cattle ten to eleven cents, but- ter 43c., and every other farm product almost two prices, who wouldn’t like to be a farmer. Certainly, the farmer is the biggest toad in the puddle, without a doubt. ! Mr. Alfred Heather and his bride {leave on Tuesday for their home at lMajorville, in "Sunny Alberta.” The iyoung couple have had a pleasant ghoneymoon and begin the new life ' with very bright; prospects. The good wishes of the cammunity go with them. TRAVERSTON. County Constable Cook, of. Ceylon, Spent the first of the week at. the old homestead on the 6th. Mr. Tom Timmins was a very sick man last week, suffering from an an.- tack of “shingles” followed later on by quinsy. _He is recovering. ’ ' '. I ' - There IS a good deal of scurrymg around among farmers of late to se- eure seed grain, especially oats. Smithy Hastie is a busy man these days, the shop being filled with bar- rows, plows, wagon and buggy wheels all indicating the coming of spring. An odd crow is the only spring bird we’ve notich. Mr. Geo, Furneaux of town, spent the greater part of last week with old neighbors and kindred. Over $420 at a box social, did i llll-l derstand you to say?" said a lady‘ from a nearby town, as she incredu- lously looked at the speaker, who was telling of the success of .\'o. 3, Glenelg, at their big affair of Friday evening. “Why, yes, madam,” was the reply, “a barrel of flour brought nearly $130.” At this, her eyes grew big with wonder. Congratulations to the “hub” of the township. O A long letter was received last. week ‘ from Mr. Herb. Peters, of near (tail-E gary, He has sold his 480-acre farmi and purchased an 1120-acre one, with} all stock, implements, etc., for the; sum of $45,000.00. The stock in-i eludes a. trooo of horses, 70 mildx! flows, and 300 head of young stork. ’ Herb isn’t 25 years of age yet, so is! making good in the west. . Mr. Beecher Jack and his sister, Jennie, are among the many westernâ€" ers who leave Tuesday for their prairie homes. These young,r folk have been wonderfully helpful this “inter at public entertainments and popular with old and young in the social circles. “70 wish them a safe return and a prosperous year. Mr. Dan. Campbell, of l.)insmorn, Sask, is over on a visit to his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Camp- hell, of the 6th concession. He came by way of Detroit, visiting his broth- er, Neil, Who is doing well them run] will return by Winnipeg, to visit other members of the family. If a fellow hasn’t a good bank ac- count, he almost needs to put a mort- 7rage on the farm to be able to buy a milch cow nowadays. Mr. Archie Park has a sheep that had four lambs, and is raising three. Come on, you- Leicester breeders, see if you can come up to that. The sport of the day is skating. A- bout every other night there is 2 bunch of skaters on the river, on Mr. Hugh Fulton’s farm. The ice has been in great shape. , The Ford Bros. are having Friday, and disposing of s implements. The farm was while ago. The Hampden congregation nas Ecan certainly recommend homestead arrangements f01‘ DTiVlleges'gOOdS to intending purchasers as I made i with the Hanover Carnegie Library. gbelieve they are the best on the mar- Mr. Louie Wagner received a bad liket.” . gash if! big head last week for; 3;; WELL PAID . . . . - 3 r. av: . railing limo. He nae in bush in gJOHX KIRBY, Stratford, Ontario, Gilmour’s bush, the same i says: which Mr. Louie Brantigan was killed ! last winter, in the same W8Y- “I used 500 pounds of Homestead .o‘ls___. A... _...-. -AA‘ nflnfl "I A. YACKELL, Ingersoll, Ontario, says: ‘ ‘In the Spring I purchased three and a. half tons of fertilizer from the Homestead agent. I never had such large yields or as good grain since I ay’ing a sale on of stock and was sold 8 has Enlist NOW in the 248th Battn. 9000090000000OOOOOOOOQOOQO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQszo§Qz "quantity and quality of the grain. Am intending to use more this season and can certainly recommend Homestead goods to intending purchasers as I WELL PAID JOHN KIRBY, Stratford, Ontario, says: “I used 500 pounds of Homestead Bone Biack Fertilizer on my root crop and had the best crop of roots ever grown on my farm. I was cer- tainly well paid for the money I in- vested in this fertilizer." A GREAT DIFFERENCE ANGUS ARMOUR, Dorchester, Onta- rio, says: “I used the Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer an my oats last Spring, and am vwell satisfied with it. I purchased a ton from the local agent, which now- ed about 10 acres ot'the 15-er field, New ‘ Wall Papers ' Nyal’s . 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Davis. . IIâ€"E. Hargrave, S. Lawrence, H. Ritchie, M. Horst. Iâ€"C. Roseborough, A. um. Sr. Pr.-â€"I. Davis, ll. Harm ESwld by $.00 full 16 «um-ow PAGE 5. Save the Coupons No. 9, Glenelg. Ontario