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doz. 25C tandard Re- .ring at 'ham, Ontar 10 in 1 “ram? 1 ‘ 1 'JUSIM‘Z .\isikc $7.80 mi] 17, 1921.. ded :eninés at 9 .u'ham, ()nt. \HA I‘M! ONT. u... Ozoozo. o... 9 ’w :O+J.O+O:OOEO r Bush. L12"? as nearly as with th» Danish 'ngcio', 31‘“ Chosen, -u;':'é*~_{mnds V01”! 35c. acks ANED EED OATS m: house has "I, shipping about its bacon in bales. will make leanest LAN all to CU- nsiderably n» secure $1.00 . 20c 25c . 15c 200 lill Sale 1d 'l‘imothv. n y bod y ‘vz'v your vl'h'I‘. My nhabitant. hw I‘t‘pOP- - as I can ml such a u a! mo nahcatin: h‘ ident- that. is higher $5.00 the VOL. 57.â€"NO. DR. JAMIESON, CHAIRMAN ‘gmsmmmégd: AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE? Meeting Held Later Than Member For South Grey Gets ImJ portant Appointment On Commit-l tee Whose Object 18 to Study the Conditions of Agriculture With‘a View to Improving Industry. .\nnui'iiicement ofthe personnel of L spo'l'lal committee to study meth-l :«ls of improving agricultural con-3 .::_ioxis in the province, with par-t! : milar reference to marketing and‘ "-anspnrtation, was the chief item 4‘ :1 brief business session of the Legislature at Toronto. preceding -mm-ngation last Thursday afternoon. is approved by the House, on motion t' Hon. John SQMartin. the commit- .o' i'nmpl‘lSOS Hon. Dr. Jamieson south «mm '1‘. A. Thompson (Lan- uk N W. Trewartha (South lluwu' . W. 1). Black (Addington William Keith {North \f)1k_.'\1..\{..'| Mac-Wide .Brantford‘, Aurelian Be- innate: ltussell and J. U. Letlibridgc “vs? Mllttut'SPX' \1x. Hr longer is a Liberal. Mr. Lethhridge U.F.O., and the remain- qur tltmsm-vatix'es. Mr. 'l‘rcwartha is huirmau of the House agricultural 'ummittcc, and Mr. Thompson has um: been prominently associated with farming interests. and dairying n yarticular. 'l‘fw applyintments carry no remu- ‘wl'aUHH («com 815 a day for ex- m'nsvs. The duties of the committee -«~ wt. t‘nrth by Mr. Martin. are "to atmm-n into and study all mattnrs nun-owning:st..ci'a1; vducalional and . mnumir mnditions surrounding the agricultural. liw stuck and dairy :ndustry in all their variml ln'anclws ..nd phases. including productiun. :.:H'kill;.'. standardizing. shipment. 'rauslwrtalihn, marketing, and other yin-Hinds Hf handling tlw prudurts of his industry. and all Ullicr asparts "l' in:- suhjnrt requiring invizstium :nn and attvntion." 'l‘liu Priminittm: is authorized in Eatln’r :dl infurmatinn dccmml vs ' 'T‘lmwtil in prupmm plans and th- -rds lunkmg to imln'uu-ino-ni ul' cunâ€" eiilinns tn lu-nrlit. prmlurrr and run- -u1no-r. and is also autlmrizml tn sit .lurin: thw ri-rnss and cugagr nouns- ~ary assistance. 1 in an intrrvinw with Dr. Jamiusun at. his lwnu: horn on 'l'ui‘ésday. he stab-d that. ho. was not in a pusiliuu 9.. um: any information. but has nllwd an organization minding fur -=.-.\t. 'l‘uusday at. 'I’urnntu in UPLIPI' In my nut a dM'mitn program. Sn far as he would say at DPCSQEHi. 2 is tlw inlrntion of the committw‘ -.. inwstigaiv all renditions surâ€" "nundiug; nw-ry phasa 0f thr farming . industry. incduding,r titanspnrtatiun md c-n-nrmrativn marketing and in vx‘rl-ry way to ondeavor to direct, tho.- ‘almi-s Of the farmers into'surli Ln'anchns of agriculturv as would lw rnnst. rc-mu'noratiw. "'UH' "nu. \u u. I». .lzuminsnn vitml the 0:150 of thv mm stmw 2n 'l‘m‘mztn handling mmsh (Inlumtvu :tpglvs almost vn- ?at'v't.V hv tln‘ vwinsmn Hf khv lie-ur- .':;:n Buy and Uznariu \1n'iwtio-s. ur- mH'WVlt‘dg’O‘I‘ thv lw’ur nt' any. but nut mio'. hwansv tlu'h- was nu I‘iuh? sysâ€" ~m Hf markvtmg. Ho- nnolm‘stmm “nut, the growm-s in tlw \‘ivinity m’ \lvzn‘mwl and 'l‘mrnlnngv wore again aiming to Haw (mm. and thunght .mt. nothing should 1w loft. undnme .. t‘nstor thn m-nwing and markvting (mun-in fruits. thv lwst in the ”Ill" nu IN .|:' 1w tlllif :x'ittsh ‘ ‘ ”I‘M. ‘Jllt'~'llnllt‘0i almm Uh‘ thorough-E ml l". {ulish slalliun i‘vpui'tml t0 lm' mm; In this territory. Dl'. Jamie-i Mn sziici lw had SN'lii‘ml tlu‘ promise: ~'-' vnn from the Ontario .luckvy Clulxi m1 haul arranged with Mr. Robert? Mnmnll. the well-known Swintcm‘ 2mg lmi'sv‘man. to) handle him. The .. 'z'w will lw hex-v almost. any‘time w-\\. and will makv stands at Dun- .‘l k. Durham. Flvshm‘lnn and Mark- man. \Vliilv it is not tlw intention ""i-i'm'ol racing: l'ufn'sos. the demand I»? :wml strung: saddle horses is be- wmnng stronger every day. and these and: 91' horses would prove money- rimknrs fur the South Grey farmer: \vlm cared to raise them. Mr. 311-. and Mrs. G. S. Kearney and sen lluss left. Monday morning on a tnp to the Pacific Coast and intermedlate points. We understand they intend m stop on at Omaha en route and after a week or two in Califorma will come home by way of. Montana. Visiting the farmer’s brother. Mr. William Kearney and family. on the road home. They expect to be gone till the end of H3}: ' THE i DU RHAM # CHRONICLE \ ‘ r. and Mrsâ€"E. S. Kearney Will Re- turn About End of May. Meeting Held Later Than Usual, But None the Less Interesting. The “131.8. nf the: Presbytm'ian church 119M their monthly mcvting a week later than usual, and so it} was 11011.1 011 April 17. Mrs; Andrew! Dcrby was in the chair. The weather was inclvmnnt and prevented many tactics from spvuoling a most inter- cstin" aftm‘nuon. the Bible reading “as gixen b\ 3115. J. Mth'aith the subjm t hein". 'The H01} Spirit. " 3115. \\ illiam Dub} gaxe the study paper, which was ix‘istrpctivc. tell- ; 111g of the wtmdcrful achievements of gin: Mackay of Formosa. Dr. Mackay married a native of] the island and with his wife Spent: the honeymoon travelling and preaching the gospel. While the. doctor would hold a meeting of metal Mrs. Miackay would teach the wo-' men. 0n6_~"of the Mackay girls mar-l ,ried a Chinese missionary. and one} of the Maekay boys married a Miss 'lloss ol' Brurelield, Unt., Mr. Ross' ghmng a Presbyterian minister. Mr. Ross was called "The Man With the Book." for no matter where he was. at home or abroad. he always rar- rlwl the iihle in his hand. Mrs. John )lcFm.ly«.-ii read the Bible. story. entitled. “The Five Sleeps 01' 3h:- Silkworm." This story pleads for the children of Japan. child labor and the many rruelties the children have to contend with. Perhaps Hw most important palm-i was Mrs. Anolrnw l‘)nrb_\"s,r01u)rt of] Hn- Pruvimrial Missinnary mvrtingJ horlcl in Knox rhurch. Hamilton. mt April 7. Mrs. Derby gave, a mur- Huxh acmmnt. Hf the: meeting. refer- ring in Mrs. Walla-r. the Prwsidgnt 01' Um mwtinu. Mrs. Lq‘mglmeo}. Rev. Mr. Irwin uf Ho'arsl. :mti 5o.2\'m‘al 0f NICK misslunz‘u-ic-s-wlut arr humv on furâ€" luuuh :9 “w M'o'swnt timer. The" nvxt l’rnVinrial Investing will kw lwld at _I.Ull'.l‘)ll, Mrs. Mrlh‘aith and Miss M. Mc- Hin' \\'o‘l't) apmflntcd to take) part in tho- mowting to 1w held in Htflstcin in .iuxw. 'l‘hn c-uilvvtimx was taken and. a wry plnusant nwetmg closed \Vlth a hymn and prayer. MRS. JAMES WEBBER DIED LAST THURSDAY Respected Resident of South Street Passed Away After Long Illness Intel-red Saturday at Maplewood. Mrs. Jzuno-s Wuhbm'. mm of the vstvvnwl wshlo-nts of the WWII. who has “\‘ml cm Snuth street. for many yours. passml away from rheuma- tism and u rumplimtiun of ailmnnts un 'l'lmrsduy of last wm-k aftm' an illnvss o‘xto'nding «.wm' thv past two ”1' tlm-v )‘o'ax's. Shn was in hr-x' 83rd yPM'. ‘ Mrs. Wnlilwi‘. \x‘linsv maiden namol was Sarah Mi'mllivray. was born in Mull. Scutlancl. and, whim night years ”1‘ age canw in Canada with her par- vnts, \x'lm so-tllml for a time in the 'l‘uwnsliip uf Vaughan, in York lluuiity. Al‘tm' a i~vsii;.lmw.u lwro «if three years, the: family mowd tn Glmmlg. \\']ll"l‘6‘ thoy havn rosiolml M'r’l‘ sinw‘. 'I‘ho‘ dlm'l‘asnd was a! daughter of Mir late: MI’. and Mrs. James M'i-Gilliway. and a sistm- 0f MPSSI'S. honalil and Jamos McGilliâ€" ‘u‘ay. still living in (llvnolg. 0n the '311! Concession. North 01‘ the Inn'- ham mud. .-\n nnly sister. Mrs. Rom. 'l'iu'nbiill. oliwl almut eight ymir's ago in Brucv lliiimty. - I ‘.Il"‘ 1' 1 In ULA u u nun“... Mrs. \Vnhlwr was marriwl forty wars ago tn M 1-. .lamos thlmz who, prowlmreast-ll hcrr sewn years ago. 'l‘lmrn was no family. For :1 number nf :s'o‘~ax'.~'. and vspoecially during hm- lusl illno-ss. llw «'lm'msml has helm twmlm'ly «'m'ml fur by lwx' nim'v. Mrs. llo‘l'lwx'l lx'um'nny. \Vlm. with hp? l‘mmly. lxzwo- .luxw all that (‘Ulllll he .lnnn tn vzn‘v for lhv agml lmly in ‘lm- claw-lining: )‘o-m's. ’ 'l‘lu- Yum-ml nn Slltlll‘clilV‘nl'lvl'llmm l . . .' _ ill'Hlll hwy wank-mm Ull south sll'l‘l‘l. \\:\.~ cmnluvlml by llu) [lo-V. \\. H. Smith ml “in l’rnslwtvrian clnu'vh. whn prwurhml u wnunrling Svrmun. all â€" -..A 4-- -uL x.-.» . Ht‘l‘lwrt K031 t‘al‘nily. han demo! in 0mm hwr elm-lining: \\il.‘ L":l"‘|‘l“I ... V, _ ‘ nl' Hw I’I‘nshytvrlan chm-ch.‘ I 3 Smith _ . whn mum-11M u wnunrtmg swrmun. NH"? ch- SM‘ViCo‘ thP t'Ol‘tOgv pI'U-g rcmjmj by mntm' to MilDiPWnnd cnmJ ntm'y. who‘re) thw I'nn'nzxins \wrc laid' lwsioln muse of her late husbanfl. 5 1.-- n.'\l'\ 1'L\“E§ ‘ IH‘FIIU' lu‘va‘. u. u..- --,_‘ The pulllwarvrs \Vt‘l‘c six nol'thWS: )IoN‘sI's. Ruhm-t 'l‘m'nbull. \\'alkvr- \‘in: ih‘yhnx't. 'I‘m'nbull. 'l’ccswah-r: Jumv< :uul Rulwrt. MvGillivmy of Glnnvlg: (ivorgv \Vhitmol'e'. “101101; and Thomas \\"llitmm-c. 01‘ Durham. Allmnrzst. HIP 110ml tribute-s wore : a pilhm. from Mrs. H. Krarm‘y and family. and sprays from Mrs. .â€"\. linggs. Hm Saundi‘rs family, Mr. and Mrs. P. Magnum and Mr. and Mrs. J. (I. Nichol. A GLBNBLG B RIDGE CONTRACT WAS LET YESTERDAY Kincardine \ Man Gets Contract, But Date of Completion Not Yet Fixed. 'l‘hv contract. for the ornctimx nl‘ Anderson‘s bridge in Glenelg was let yesterday to a Mr. Reyes of Kin- cariliuo. The briilgn will be a concrete ro- inforced structure. but the time of completion has not yet been fixed. The contmct price for the bridge is $4200 and, we understand. the'work -1 ‘_‘A V-wvv “_,_' will commence in once. Donna can. DEALER GETS nous: or annex: cou'rluc'r Mr. J. N. Murdock of this place has secured the. contract for supply- ing three cars of coal to the House of Refuge at rkdale. We under- stand the cont t was secured unâ€" der keen competition. HAD GOOD PROGRAM DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1924.. ~. ‘ $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. S. MANY ANTIQUES SEEN AT THIS AUCTION SALE Fine Linens, Bedding, and Other Ar- ticles of Household Furnishings Much in Evidence at Caldwell Sale. The auction sale last Thursday at the late residence of 'Mr. Thomas Caldwell and sister. in Bentinck. was pum'ly attended on account of the \\Oalh01‘, but those who did put 111 1111 appeal ance \\ e10 xx ell 1epaid for their t10uble. It will he remembered that about‘ a month ago, Mr. Caldw ell and his sister, Miss Elizébeth, were commit- ted to the House of Refuge at Mark- dale as indigents, thev ha\ 1n"r for snme time o'haxing receix ed help from the Bentinck Council. Besides being in straitenerl circumstances, the couple. though harmless, were, to say the least, eccentric. and their removal to the Refuge was more an act of mercy than anythi‘ug else. As they had household property and other possessions, the House of Refuge committee of the County had the [mu or to dispose of their hold- ings and dexote the pioceeds to the upkeep 01 the Refuge and the sale w as achmtisml fox last Thmsday aftermmn. Those who attended got the 5111‘- 111 ise of their lives. Besides. t\\ entv- one hunks of blankets clothing bu», shipped to Mai'kdale, ll1g,1‘e were of- fei'ml at the sale, napkins, knives, forks and spoons. that had never been used. One 1111.111 who was there tnlcl 115 he. would estimate there were 1,000 lead pencils in two boxes, at MM 50 pairs of scissors, and he had himself counted thirty-six hand- bags of difl'¢_‘1'vllt designs and sizes. Thus“ article‘s were not "junk" nithur. by any means, but were of course sadly out of date. Anulhnr inn-Mam told us, there wow articles Hf cluthin". and also cloth for dresses. silks, and other :tppal'vl that. had ncwr bvcn wpm, and sumo ni‘ it had never even been umx'rappecl. WILL GREY COUNTY TWPS. BE LINKED WITH DUFFERIN 'l‘hv lit-distribution Bill came) up in llw Hnusv Hl' llnmmons I'lll Mimday l'ui‘ final i'cwisinn anil l'l'fl‘l'. l i a Slll‘l’lill ('Ulllnlltll‘l‘ tn import Hll i-acl‘. prm'ini'n'. (ii‘vtit difficulty will lie, 6’X;.H'i‘ivlicml in clispmiim nl‘ six small ()lllal'il' i'iilings whose. popu- laliim «luvs nut warrant. I'IPIH‘I‘S- vntalim'i and increasing tho mmres- unlalinn ilvmanilml by citivs. A ('Unmmnicatinn was tabled from .I. A. Hand Of Shi‘lllul'lw presenting tlu- \‘ivws nl’ llw. Duffm'in United Farmvr l’nlilical Association 01‘ that mainly asking: for tlm retention of ”I" name 0f Duffel'in in any adjust- mvnnt nl' rvpriisontation affecting ‘thl' leiL‘I'al riding. The lotti-i' also containml twp maps of plans sugges- lml by the assnciatinn f0!“ adding to “w riding}: population. By mm plan) Hll‘l'l‘. would lw aili'lml to [Mil'fm‘in' 'l'inn' townships of SiIni-uv Ununtyâ€" 'l'i‘isui'nntin, Essa. 'l‘ucumsnh anil Alljala~â€"-cmil-aiiiin: a population of H.589. Adding: this tn the popu- lation. Hf Duffm-in nl‘ 15.4'15,"tlie lnial \Vmilil lw I'lllh'lfll to 27,004. The altvi'naliw plan is to add to bufferâ€" in four townships of (hwyâ€"Artem- vsia. ()spi'ny. Egromnnt aml Pi'ntnnâ€" will: a total pimulati‘on of .1113“); ‘Vllll It! I ""' ‘--V-‘.w_-____, . Tho question of the» mnts 0f l'vm'usmltatiun fur urban and rum! rvpx'vsvntathm WI” bu dealt. \Vlth __...-.“:“4nfx "‘V\.- at a mvnting Hf tho (3.0111nlittne 'z'lllml 101' “Him sdav Hi this “00k. DROMORE MILLMAN WOUND AROUND BELT Clnax-lvs Watson Badly Injured in Accident Yesterday. (lhzn-lus Watsnn. an Pmplnym‘ at Hw sawmill at ln-omm‘v. was badly injmwl yvslm'clay wlwn czufght in a huh. and. \w undm'staml -wouml urnund it. l’msidns intm'nal injuries. which. lu‘nvm‘m'. \\’v lvm'n‘urv11‘<){ 11-;.':11m111111 as 511111111s.1111 112111 11i< 1‘12'111 :11'111 111'11k1111 111 51111111111 11130153111111 \\ 11s 11th111'\\ ist 11:1111\ 11111151111 1111. hi mm u-i'satiml this muming «.mzr tlw {uh-plum" with Dr. Shoath 0f lh'unmrv. tlw physician in illâ€"i twmlanm‘. 'l‘hv llhi'miiirlu lnaI‘Iiml that whilv liz'ully injmwl .llU snrimis mâ€" sults aw 1m ikml l‘mx Mr. Watsun was. putting un 21 lwll. on tlw (-homwt‘. which is i'imm'tml with tho sawmill. wlu-n his smock caught and his arm was badly hmkvu about thi- shuul- «lm'. hr. Snnath says thzié: \Yeilwn should be all right in a mart timn. hut will probably be laid 1w fum- 'wm-ks at. the least. ' . 'l‘lm acridnnt is in IN l'i‘f-lPPHW}; RED CROSS APRON TEA HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON Big Crowd of Ladies Attended This Popular Function, Though .the Weather Was Stormy. The Red Cross "Apron“ Tea on Tuesday. despite mud. slush and storm. was. well attended. and we understand the proceeds amounted to something over forty dollars. The, day was a most unpleasant one. and the affair was even more suc- cessful than an 'cipated by the lad- ies responsihle .or' it. ~ ‘ ““ *-‘ 1“- 1‘ 3‘ l Lsâ€"‘V\'slvou-‘ -vâ€" -__ An enjoyable time was spent by those who braved the elements and attended. and their must have been quite a few, judging tmm the reâ€" veipts. - A ,.___ And now those who have a little surplus cash on hand may devote it to putting in next winter’s coal sup- ply-Hamilton Spectator. ' 'l‘ht‘ accidmt is to In NORMANBY RESIDENT - DEAD [N 88TH YEAR Respected Resident Died Monday Morning After Long Illness.â€"In- terment Yesterday At Hampden. Mr. WV m. Sharp. of Normanby,l died at. 430 on Monday morning, at the age of 7‘7 years, 10 months and 16 days. He had been a strong, healthy man. an untiring worker and always willing to take the heavy end of anything that had ‘to be done Even up to a year or two ago, he was full of activity and in many ways. was. a match for much younger men. For the past year, the has been ailing and sank gradually from a general breakdown. He was born at Napanee on the 5th} of Junc,1846.11111l in 1855 he came to Normanhv “1111 his parents. who settled 011 Lots :23 and 211 011 the 17th ConcessimL \xhorc the deceased spent the rest of his life. The famiâ€" 11 ax'ri\ 011 1111111 1111 the ist 0f Febru- ary of that war and in the. then un- broken f0111~t 110111911 out a home for themflsolx 93.111111 at 0111.113 111 to work. 011 the 12th of April. 1882, he. mar- vied Jane Laidlaw from near Han0-. \er \xhu sunhes. together with three sons and one daughter :John, across the load fwm the old home- stead: (marge L111 the Backus farm in BehiinLk; \1L .\._. on the homestead 111151.1211101 {Mi-s. (30111011 Smith), about. four miles. west in the Tomm- ship of Nermanhy. The eldest. son died thirtyâ€"three years :13; next. August. 11111 11111 11-15-1111 \11‘15 a. 1’1'05113'101'11111 111 11111311111 111111 11 [11011011110011 C011- 5111\111.i\11 111 1111111105. 11111111. h he did 1101. 1111111115 \11111 111111 \\a\. For :34 )‘11111'5 1111 \1115 1111 111111 membm of the Orange 110111.111 111. Allan Park and \1 a5 111111111 1111 111111111'111'3' mom-1101' some years ago. - . ‘I Q l .~“¢‘ 1|- v .I 0110 brotlwr. John, died at Shallow" Lake 312 years ag and the remains of his widow. who died at Owen Sound lvss than a month go are now in the vault. and when the roads get good will be taken to the famin plot at Hampdon. (him brother, Thomas. of Minnesota. survives. and has hot-11 at, tho home of his now deceased brother (iiii'i11g«l,li<> past. two or throw \wwks. A sislor. Mrs. William l’atlm'son. dim] at Stone- ago. Intt'w-mvnl funk place at Hampdcn yestm'duy at'tm'nmim in the family plot. in which now rest, the. father and mother of the (‘Vieccascd the father and momm- of his sorrowing 1")ar_tnm', also a brother, a Mother-- A: “’I l\ \V' U l'ul L'||\..A. ....... _, _ ' in-law. and a sun and niece of {.011 deceased. - A ‘I ‘1 ‘J \. k-' l.- \'v We have: known and respected Mr. Sharp for Over a quarter of a cenâ€" tury and haw always found him honest. and honorable in his deal- ings. We sympathize with the sor- rnwing relatives in their sad loss. WILL DURHAM BAND FUNCTION TIIIS SUMMER? Other Towns Have Trouble in Keep- ing Musical Organizations Intact. Walkerton and Chesl‘ey Bands, we understand. have quit, and this morning‘s Owen Sound Sun-Times says that. the Band in that, city has handed in its istruments and the uniforms are to 1"-)110w. We do not know what the cause was in either Walker-ten or Chcslcy, but in Owen Sound the. main stumbling block was the curtailment of the gnant by the city council. n n- , 1e.._-..1...- Sincv the clonal-turn of Bandmastor Wilson, tho Furniture 00.. who have haul tiw “and under its wing to tho oxivnt of hiring a leader and donating an extra $500.00 a year" for the upkeep of the mustcal organiza- tion. has been advertising for a lender and haw at the. present, m0- munt smm'al applications under consideration. - . . ,â€"\ 1’1 ‘ When me {mad of the Owen Sound Band’s dissatisfaction some few days ago, we called up Manager Gagnon of the Furniture Company with an inquiry as to what was to become of the Durham musical asâ€" sociation. While non-committal, Mr. (:agnon said that. there was one thing Very certain: the Durham, Furniture Company wasn't going to do it all. They were willing to put up $500.00 a year and give a band- leader a position, but that. was as ‘far as they were prepared to go at, present. Willi the $300.00 town grant. the Band was not badly 611' fi- nancially. The present trouble was all. Manitnba, txx'cnty-tm‘) years a dearth of players on the comet section. Some of the business men, or othm- employers of . the town, would haw to find employment. for a couple of these, and if this was im- possible. no thought. the Band would haw to go by the hoard.“ II “___A At a recent. meeting of the Band boys. all were enthusiastic for going ahead and keeping the band intact; But they must. have assistance in the comet section at _least. -‘.‘â€"" ‘ Mr. Gagnon had no suggestions to make. but stated that he thought the Durham Furniture Company had done the fair thing in the past, were prepared to do so in the future, but that some one else in the town should be interested and not expecr. them to carry the _whole burden. BAPTIST SUPPLY NEXT SUNDAY WILL BE TORONTO DIVII‘E The supply for the Baptist pulpit here next Sunday morning and ev- ening will be the Rev. W. B. Meikle- ham of Toronto. On Thursday of last week the W0- man‘s Missionary Society of the Me- thodist ~church held the closing meeting of the year in the basement of the church. It was much to be regretted that the stormy day preâ€" vented many from being present to enjoy a very fine Easter service. METHODIST W. M. 8. DIET IN CHURCH BASEMENT Last Meeting of Year Held April 17, With Light Attendance, Owing to Inclement Weather. The theme of the responsive scripture reading was the Resurrec- tion, and this subject was prominent in all the hymns and the readings. Mrs. Robert. Snnth conducted . the. first part. of the program, glvmg some very apprOprlah‘: and suggest- lvc thoughts on Easter. winch was . fol_l_owed_ pykprayer WA”- Casens. ‘ Mrs. McCr’ae and Mrs. Knechtvl sang a duet in a \or\ pleasing man- ner. In a short address Mrs. Peters showed the progress of 111111 \\ ork the Methodist missionaries haw 111110111- plished in China and Japan during the forty years of their 111111111 in those countries . 11nd s[111k11 at some length of the (11131111111111 1111\11 1111111111 our Canadian citizens 11111s11nt1111 in tho rapidlv increasing: immigration into our \\ Pstorn Proxim 11s Mrs. Arthur McClocklin. the Pros- idmlt. took charge 01' thv business, and as it preliminary to Hm opening or the mite boxes. road tlw story of Margaret‘s Might. (Mite) an. This mvans of adding to the trmsury has been adOpted for the first. timv this year. and the contrnts haw re-sultml in $353535. The auxiliary has had :1 wry suc- 011551111 “11,11 spiritually. 1111111111111111- all\ and financiallx. By 1111111118 11f 1111.11, \1111 offerings and «stomatio gixing a total 111‘ \11’1 r111 I115. 11111111 raised. At the close of the mvvtiug all saL down and muoyod 21 sncml hmn‘ around the tea tabla INSPECTOR BECKETT HAS ADDED DUTIES Grey County Official Has Bruce Added to His Territory Tempor- arily At Least. Matt. to}. Beckett. license insmictm-l' for Grey County, will. hegiiuiing on 'l‘uesi'lay. have. his duties lllt‘l'CaSt‘tl.‘ as he. will take over the inspectorate for Bruce county as well. Mr. Beckett received word to this effect. on Saturday, and it is due. to the retirement by stiperannuation of Joseph White, who has been inspec- tor for Bruce. county for a number of years. Mr. \Vhite is not only entitled to superannuation by reason of his long service. but his health at present is not all that. might be. desired and the rest. which he. will get. may he. the means or building him up again. Mr. Heekett in speaking to the Sun-Times paid: some Very nice. compliments to Mr.‘ White, stating that in all of their years of association in the official work there had been the greatest possible harmony and (goâ€"operation between them and he regretted very much that M r. “’gliite was now retiring from the set-viee. With the two counties to look after Mr. Beckett will likely he a Very busy man, although it is not. known how long he will continue in this can- acity, as the amitiuntn‘ient is only temporary. A ‘ I.O.D.E. EUGHRE AND DANCE WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL DeSpite Bad Weather, Good Crowd Was Present and EnjOyed Itself Till Well On in the Morning. The euclu‘e and (1231100 put. on last. Monday evening in tho tnwn hull was anothm' success, and from almut 8.30 until “3 o’clock 'm Hm morning" quitc- a big crowd enjoyed itself In Maying cards am! dancing. . III... 1"“; ---<.- - ..- ~vâ€" â€"- V- At the ouchrn, Mrs. Harding. ”Mrs. McD«:mnel1, Mrs. (J. I‘Zh'idgn and Miss Scarf worn tied fur first place. in the ladies’ class. the prize for which was a bonhon dish. In the elimination ploy-011' Mrs. Harding won out. Miss Edna Browning won the booby prize. a chocolate Easter 914:. h- m C‘Y _ [n the gentlemen? Class. Mr. T. \V. Scarf was first and mm tho deck of playing cards/(mil Page. Jim Llnyd got the . v ,. an Easter egg. Upstairs, from mm,- o’clock on. 1110 young people enjoyed tlwmselves in dancing until well on in the morning the Arthur orclwsti-a furnishing gnommusic for the occasion. HALF -HOLIDAY STARTS ON THURSDAY NEXT Continues Till September 30.â€"Stores Open Wednesday Nights. Durham’s half-holiday commences Thursday afternoon of next week, and from then till the 30th of Sep- tember stores will he closed on that afternoon and kept. open the Wed; ne_sd¢a.y evening preceding. ‘ n-vwwâ€" In order that shoppeis should not he incom enienced. it would be well for them to hem this in mind. Any weeks in which a holiday occurs, the stores will (31051: on the holiday but remain opefi the rest of the week as usual. Canada will not be able to hold her own industrially and economically if one section of the country insists on pulling down what the other builds up.â€"-Bt'antford Expositor. SUDDEN PASSING ‘ 0F FORMER RESIDENT Mrs. John Clifie of Gravenhurst, a Resident Here Some Years Ago, Died Suddenly While Visiting Glenelg Friends.â€"0ther_ News of Glenelg by our Traverston Cor. ab L'IL. II. 14. 1.15 .7 \.||\; VJ. -â€" \v-- After spending tho. winter months. in Toronm. Miss Margaret Green- wood arriwd home on Saturday. acâ€" companimi by her friend. Miss Mar- gal‘et Flynn. who returnnd to for onto on Munday. ' ,A‘I -_ Miss M(‘I‘I‘OII‘MCAl'fllpl' 01' the 10th Cpncossmn IS lmlldaymg wtln cou- sms at. Calodon. ‘3- 1 Mr. \\ illiam Fab 1' u! "lmvnscnd: Lako section is down to 'l nmnto as «1010;;th in Um l)ntarin"'l1uslées conx'ont um. Paw. J. 1%. Palm's haul a nmst 010- quont Easter nwssagu fur Zunutos on Sunday aftcrnuqu. ‘1 "Miss \IaI‘flim-ito Miiipiry. teacher. near Sti'attonL is onjming the [101i- dms at ”w pawn!!! humv cm the 8th (.(HH'CSSiU u. Mr. flrcn Poart. is. vxlnwtml home from Dotrnit this \ka. coming: by way of 'I‘m'mm~. Pll‘asml tn [upmt (Smmliw Blair 1H m mm" mm dl\ 1mm his 1‘ M 0m 51"an illness. MIS.I:I'3111{ MCASSU)’ and ham “0‘ 01 Pan rv Sound 2m- hulnlm int." at thv uld lmmv (Inum. illnr lilzn k _.~'. Mr. John Graham and Mr. John Barriv nf 'l‘ux‘nntn \wrv :m-sts at Mr. .I. S. Black's rum: Friday until Mummy. Mr ] 11.1Hmk u!" Hm ILNJL was up fmm l’u]n.1«~r.<1~n fur li‘tstN' Sunâ€" (1115'. Sumo time» am. Mr. and MW. '1‘. Ii. Blair paid a Visit. In \\":m‘u1‘ci and «m tlwir I'vlm-n human! Mrs. Robert Bradlv)’. Mrs. Bl:1ix".~ mutlrmn hack with thvm. Mr. Tho. deconsmi was a daughter 01' thv late Mi". and Mrs. M. Darcy. and was horn on the HM homiistnad on tho 9th Concvssinn sixty-twn years aim and grow in-tu maiah-nlmmgi thew. Thirty yours. ago), NOVPRJhPI' 26 last. shi- was happily Wi-ili‘iml tn Mr. Clim- and fur a, timie théy liw-d. in town. late-r mining: to southerly points, but for some time their home has boon at (iraVi-iihurst. Threw daughters blessed the whim : Mao (Mrs. C. Smith}. of Kansas: Anna- ‘Mrs. J. BassioncttQ. ut' Lake Juseph, and Miss Margaret, who was :‘i:i:mnlpany« ‘ing her mothor 0n hm- visit. Mrs. ()lifl'v sulfvrmi from a para- .lytir slrukc last me. but had rvâ€" covered a good dual of her old vital- ity. She \ 'as a flavor nemvllcpwnman. a gum! “()Ulffinakt‘l'. a «Inwntml and affectimiato Wife and mother, and will be sorely missed by tho bereav- ml hushanil and the Illtfillill)“l'5 of the family. Besides those, she leaves thrno sisters and. four hruthors. 'J'lu- funeral took plamr to St. .l‘rvhn‘s 11.0. Church on Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Mv(_h-uy cele- brating: ruquiem mass. Among: those from a. distance were Mr. and Mrs. John Lac-w and two 50130. “M Chepstome; Mrs. J. Bassinn- all“. 01‘ Lake Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. (ivm'gt' (Him:- and daughters. Hl' Dunâ€" das: Mr. \Vill (Zlifl’v, of ”Shawn. M1. (.11an T111 :11111n1l11-1 111 “321115 “21.5 511111a1int11ndenl at H11- .\:1ti1)nal Purlland Cement 1‘1111111z11w .5 plant, and has many l1io-111l5 111 Durham \vhn will 5ympatl1izv will: him in his 11.1.5.5. FIVE TONSIL OPERATIONS YESTERDAY IN HOSPITAL 'I‘hm'v worn nu luss than m'v oper- ations fm' the rcun‘yval nf hmsils yes- tor'duy in the RH! (21'0“ ”0819“?“ how. all the patients. with the ex- ception 0f :1 Smith girl frnm Hol- Sivin. lwin: I'nsidnnts Hf Hm town. Dr. I). B. Jamiusun was Hm surgeon. and all the patients are doing well. Tho Inca] Philvh'uu I'sh‘HI‘gOing the upvmtinn \xm-u ; ih-tij.‘ Hmderson, Albm't, and Alice NH'WJISHH. and Ada Holmes. ‘ TEMPERATURES FOR LAST WEEK Thermometer readings made each morning at 8 a.m.. and are for the preceding 24 hours. The following are the maximum-minimum tem- peratures for the week : ' Max. M in. Apr. 18 49 37 20 52 34 21 55 « 31 22 42 32 23 41 41 24 47 34 The weather for last week : April 17. cloudy and rainy; 18, cloudy. but pleasant during day, with light rain towards evening; 19, clear, bright. chilly; 20, Fine. clear and cool, with light snow; 21. cloudy with snow, bail and min: ‘22. raining in morning, turning to snow, then clearing towards evening; 23, fine and clear. ' April 24, up to 11 am fine and clear. Apr. 18 19 20