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on the first Monday in December; Nomination meeting to be one week earlier. the last Monday in November and that the Clerk be instructed to draw up a by-iaw accordingly for the next meeting of Council.â€"Carried. The Reeve and Treasurer were authorized to borrow $1500 to meet current expenses. Boydâ€"Black: That the Treasurer be authorized to loan to the Glenelg Municipal Telephone System the sum of $30.00 for 4 months at 6% inter.- estâ€"Carried. Whitmoreâ€"McKechnie: That as provided. for by section 75 of Muni- cipal Act. R. S. 0.. 1927. this Council hold the Glenelg Municipal Election Blackâ€"McKechnie: That the Reeve be paid $3.00 for 1 day inspecting; bridges. and telephoning, $1.00; J. Boyd. for 1 day inspecting roads, $3.00. â€"Carried. Whitmoreâ€"Black: That the Treas- urer accept the sum of $10.00 for said of old bridge timber by J. McKechnie. Comâ€"Carried. McKechnieâ€"Black: That on rec- commendation of township engineer R. C. McKnight. we pay to D. L. Weber a progress payment of $860.00 McKechnieâ€"Whitmore: That prem- ium on Township Insurance Policy No. 105063 with the Globe Indemnity Co. of Toronto be paid. amount be- ing $188.00 for one year from August Bylaw No. 703, Current Rates for: 1928 to provide for Expenditures in 1929 was passed. County rate, 9 8-10 mills. Township Rate. 8 mills. General School rate. 5 6-10 mills. and Schodl Rates in accord with requisitions of trustees of the several schools. Glen- elg Municipal Telephone mainten- ance tax to be $7.50 per subscriber. Whitmoreâ€"flack: That the fol- lowing sheep claims be paid: Archie MacCuaig. 1 sheep killed, $12.00; Frank Haley. 1 lamb killed, $12.00; S. H. Wright, 1 lamb killed, $9.00; M. McInnis. 2 inspections, $3.00.â€"Carried hers present. Minutes adopted. The Township Road Superintendent. presented voucher No. 8 for road improvements amounting to $2046.92. voucher No. 8 be accepted as presentâ€" ed by Road Superintendent and pay- ment made accordingly.â€"Caz‘ried. turned home the first of the week. Mr. David Hamilton is spending a few 3'5 with Chesley friends. ' Mrs. McCannel entertained a few friends Monday evening. - attended Toronto exhibition this weei. PAGE 8. Council met at the Township Hall contract for McQuarries’ Bridge.â€" Glenelg Council church Varney (Our Own Correspondent) "Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon and family visited his sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Long, Sunday last. We are sorry to report that Mrs. William Bryans about a week ago fell and broke her arm. We hope to. hear of her speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. W. Kerr of Grand Rapids, Mich.. ~re visiting his bro- ther. John Kerr, and other relatives The deepest sympathy oi the neigh- borhood is extended to ' Mr. Hardy. Harrison and little daughters, also to the members of the Hooper family in their recent sad bereavement. Mrs. Harrison spent most of her life in this vicinity and was much loved and re- spected. Mr. John Weir and daughter. Mrs. Clarence Harrison and children spent. a few days in Toronto and took in the Exhibition. Two “Fresh Air” boys from the city are having a pleasant two weeks’ holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tucker. The cutting is pretty well finished and the hum of the thresher can be heard in some places.- Mrs. E. Ritchie and son John are‘ home again after a pleasant two month’s holiday in the Western prov- inces. Glenmont (Our Own Correspondent) School reopened again this week and the boys and girls are back to lessons again. Miss McLean is the teacher at Top Cliff, Miss Iva Pars- low at Boothville, and. Miss E. Oliver is back again at No. 13. Sunday next should be an important day at St. Paul‘s church. as the Crusaders. who are touring the coun- try in the interests of the Anglican church are to take the service at two o’clock instead of the usua". hour of three. and as they are reâ€" ported to have marked abilities, we expect it will be something special which all who can should attend and! enjo;. more' starting out. Grain is tummg out very good, although in most cases not so plump or heavy as a Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Harrison vis- ited Mr. Arthur Lawrence on Sunday. The Smith family of Proton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mead. M1. and Mrs. Farr Lawrence vis- ited Chesley friends last Sunday. Miss Ella Wilson was home from Toronto for a week’s visit, accompan- ied by some friends. They returned to Toronto on Monday. Mr. Wilford Barbour left Sunday to mowr to his school at Cache Bay. Mrs. W. Bryans was so unfortunate a week ago as to fall and break her arm. Her sister, Mrs. Sirrs of Or- angevine is visiting her at present. _, are once Some of the famers have finished harvesting and are busy at their ploughing for fall Wheat. Misses Luena‘ and Edna Leibolt, a6- companied .Mr. and Mrs. George Widmeyer to Port Elgin several weeks ago. Calderwood (Our Own Correspondent.) September 3.â€"Misses Agnes, Mabel and Edith Orchard of Mount Forest visited friends on this line on Friday. Miss Sadie Lawrence has accepted a position in Mount Forest for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dawson of To- ronto visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Symon on Monday. Walker: Mr. an 1’ amily. 1‘ two daughters of Clifton Springs spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. J. Vessie and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Searle of Guelph spent Sunday with her brother, Mr. William Hill. . Much sympathy is extended to Mrs. Alex. Morton over the sudden death of her sister, Miss Irene Dunn, 0; Toronto. Rocky Saugeen (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. Alex. Lawson left on» Saturday for Toronto where he has secured a hurt. when it was badly broken. The girl’s crossing the road another party speeding along crashed into _her car crushinghisheadfiat. Hewasareal pet and could do many playful; and more cautious. i 1 Friday last a bad aestdent occurred one mile south of Varney at Barber’s comers. When Miss Hunter was ad is in a serious condition. Otheflâ€" ise, the rest were lucky to be unt- L '01-. son and. two children of. spent a few days with Its. James Lawrence and THE DURHAM CHRONIE Miss Genevieve Eadie, who has been holidaying with her grandmother, Mrs. Banks returned to her home in Toronto Monday where she is on the teaching staff. Mrs. John McNally of the tenth concession is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. James Vaughan. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. Vaughan in the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Vaughan is expected home from the Durham hospital this week. Mrs. R. Banks and daughter, Miss Ada, Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd, Miss Genevieve Eadie and Miss May Bell motored to Proton to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. J. Banks. Mr. Archie McArthur is out with his threshing outfit. Glenroadin (Our Own Correspondent) Most of the farmers are through harvesting. Mr. Frank Henry also went West on the harvest excursion. Mr. George Moore returned to his home in Hamilton, Ontario, after spending the summer months with his grandmother, Mrs. William Nelson. Mr. William Shiel, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leibolt motored to London on Sunday. Miss Christena Leibolt re- turned home with them after spend- ing the past four weeks there. Mr; George Leibolt was on the sick list for several days last week but is improving. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. William Adamson and son George, Kitchener, spent the holiday with Mr. John and Miss Elizabeth Hem-y. i School reopens on Tuesday. The section is quite pleased to have Miss Mary Dillon of Mount Forest back as Gorrie, visted at latter’s parents on Sunday. Mrs. Clarke and sons, Toronté, are spending their holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hermiston. Ited Miss Violet ’Fallaise, Toronto, over the week-end and also took in the Exhibition. There were goodly crowds attended the anniversary services at East Normanby church on Sunday also at the fowl supper on Monday evening. Hartwell Strong, People dont stalve {:q death. The} cou’ld fast 40 days. In time of famine thex just, get scared to death in about two weeks. 4 year. Her friends will be blessed' to head her eye is very much imprqved. " M15530!“ had. § - Bitch. P} ' otsix months hat rry ”mm Ids will be pleased' to I It is stated. 53}? the Humm'ist., svery_ much improyed. .0ndon, thgt old films am. 118M to , ‘ make varnish for motor-caps, '\ ‘ - verv comic ,wâ€"r . .., fi , ‘ t starve {a death. ' t 0 ”93“” “‘ >8“ Hm st 40 daS’s. ’In time other day had W'Obam." 1W1! treat- 5' just get scared to figownh a hm“ early Charlie Chap- 1.__- _- --‘__ fig?» " "‘ '3‘???“- . .. «R ‘ I ‘ a“, ‘1. -a‘fl‘. ¥§*?1%‘:m€%§ Read The Chronicle adsâ€"0% page ~- I . year are coming in better than before and the indications point record number of exhibits. teeing a. full afternoon’s amuse the most wholesome type. We understand that the ent: dancing. a horseshoe tournament. ball games and other sports. gu: SMITH BROS. LIKELY TO REBUILD AT will prevail and. that the attent will far outstrip that of any f4 year. Besides the school drills. w are open to any school in South and are creating much interest. will be Highland Pipe Bands, Hig] VOL. 61.â€"NO. 3196 DURHAM MERCHANTS DONATED FINE no With the Fair only a few days it is to be hoped that. good an This cup is being put up ‘0} merchants themselves and has n< Whatever to do with the prizes a? oflered by the Fair directors. Members of the Durham bra: 'the Retail Merchants‘ Associatior decided to donate a handsomt: trophy to be awarded. the win: the school drill competition at Grey Fall Fair on Wednesday 01 week. The trophy has been al ordered and will be a handsomq suitably engraved. and mil bc worthy of a place of honor ii lucky school that carries off the ors at the drill this year. Nothing Definite Has Yet Been 1 ed, But Altogether Likely M Garage “’ill Take Place of Om :troyed by Fire Last Week There has been no positive nouncement from the firm but. in eral ooncensus of opinion is in: Ford Garage, owned by Smith and which was destroyed by m Tuesday afternoon. will be replai a more modern building. and along lines that will make for c< ienoe to the firm and public. In the meantime. the offices company are located in the Mi House block where business as being carried. on. the only diff being that so far it has not bee sible to open the repair end business although a move is n foot to secure temporary premi service to their customers. The Chronicle interviewed tn. last Monday morning but coui gain any information as to the contemplated, though no denia made to our inquiry as to whet not the building would be re; The firm was non-committal ir Handsome Cup Put Up For (‘0‘ tion in School Drill Event 3 Fair Next Week. From what we learned. howev: would deduce that it is the int of the firm to rebuild. and as tht of cleaning up the debris fro: week’s disastrous fire has alread: menoed, it would appear that ti is being paved for some more. ‘ \Vill Be Modern Building Smith Bros. did say. though should they decide to rebuild. 1111 would be commenced this. i‘al.‘ that a thoroughly modern would be erected to replace L] structure. which, while it sum purpose. could. not be considered lsfactory building for which 1 The new building is to be tho: 1y fireproof and we understand. it tended that no wood of any kn be used. in its construction. In the meantime workmen a gaged in cleaning up the debris the last fire. and in the even new building going up. the old will be razed. As this is the th these walls have been throng not considered. wise to use them Now Razing Walls J The new building will altoget heated by a steam boiler in the ment. the heat being conveyed difierent parts of the building b ators. In any event. the Smith have assured us that. they decide to rebuild. they will a garage second tc none in thé Vince, but in the absence of plat the estimated cost of a new stn they have not definitely decided: what their next move will be. The contemplated new build' would judge would be around in width and. extend. back to a of possibly 100 feet. It would probability be a one-storey all will face on both Garafraxa an dler streets. the showroom beinfl ed on the former street. One 1 ment will be the placing of g pumps on their own property. a1 erection of a modern gas servid tion. The main building will constructed that th( ofl‘icc- mi close to the service station and dition to the selling of gas it is gether likely that a modern stal the oiling of machines withOI necessity of going into the bad will bé placed in the front of th