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StIIiIl. I'espeIItIIlIle (-itizens often; Wonder wheIIIt the sIIIoII or IIIoIe hovs and halt- gum II lads. that (IIongIegIIte in sIII: Ill street (I luhs and hang mound ' the IIIIIIIIIeIs at night. room from. Do the In parents know \\ here their boysI are? Do they know what (1InIpan3l the\ keep. ‘I’ Do they Hale? 'I'hesef questions recur to all thinking peoplel who haveany interest in the future; ofthe hoVs. Let it he. said that the: lmisteIous fun sometimes indulged In. is not all the ”fun ' they have. and; all thev haI e is not innocent. “'ho. that has e) ves to see. has not seen theI quick concealment and the (low n-cast; looks of such a group when caught! IInawaI1Is indulging In a stolen whiff of a melodious cigar. There is con-‘ sI Ious guIlt on the face of the tyrou and hrazen inIpudeIII-e on that of the'l more hardened. This is the beginning; of sorrows. One hahit leads unto and other. and another. until at last there. is no moral stIIIIIIIia to stop the downâ€"L Ward IIIIIIIIsII. ()t' ail the kinds of. education. street education is the Worst. It is the enemy of good manners. good morals. good citizen-i ship and true manhood. lt depraves the taste. pollutes the iIIIIIgiIIIItioII. enslaves the hahits. ent'eehles the will. ' and detiles the heart. It hlunts the CUDSt'iPllt'c'. withers the “lid att'eI-tions. sets up a false standard of conduct. 'I and hlasts. as with It poisonous wind. I 7 all nohle aspirations. 'l‘hese street “ clubs are sII hools of she e. 'lhey train' their \i(tilus in all the arts of lying‘: and deceit. \ IIlgaIity is their native tongueI . lawlessness their raw 'i breath. lI‘roIn them come the bulk of ' . the recruits that fill the gaps in thelt army of the depraved. And yet. are largely to blame. They cannot“ escape the awful responsibility. Wheni willthey wake up to the me that” here' Is one of the denth-trnps for the young? They ought to know when: Mylotthio age nre at night. ThtI ‘h‘yhmnnddonotcnre in looted-I surroundings. It is Silll! that owing to the high [wire of fuel. some yming men who sum hoarding haw- to roam up town in the evenings to get warm- ezl. \Vhether this he an excuse or not (luvs lint. all'ert the (gm-stint). Even the ('Xt'HM‘ should he taken away, and. if possible a ('ozy. eomfortahle reading room for such strangers should be fit- tetl up in some convenient place This cannot he clone for nothing and our young people must step in and assist the promoters in making the scheme financially possible. Every intelligent young man in town should he. a mem- of the Institute. and should induce all his fellows to become members. that they also may reap the benefit of the greater intelligence which Wholesome reading always imparts. Min-h is said nn the. strm-t about the dosirahility of having a. Reading Room down tnwn in suuu- cum‘etnient build- ing m-ur the- rnrm-r. It is hoped that the Dirm'tnrs ui' the. Me-vhanics’ Insti- tutv mm make such :u'rangements as will sm-un- thi- clusirml 0nd. There are Baby’s Cough Cure. magazines m The-y would t sit and wad mlm'tivc- in many young p001 would profit by n l to lw ”pt-um! in th( caning win-u- tlw 1 Laxative Grip Tablets. \ TINY D0515 (ht-(k that few mi~h (';()x dition pending a cold ‘_’.n- '4 b”).\. MarFABLANN GO. DURHAM CHRONICLE Durham, Feb. 5, 1903. THE MAN ON THE STREET. W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. Derc‘mlsrs AND BOOKSELLERS. SPECIALTY made for the little folks 95c a bottle. Pleasant to take. Try it. CURE! COLDS. Every bottle (an, gouanteed. 50¢ a bottle FOR recent colds. 25¢ a battle inflm-m gs. It i clvsirml «Ind. There are pvnplt' in town who I. n hr iu‘ht l'l' uling room 1 thv aft. Humor] and (Iv- lu- loading papers and ”II ht- vasily available. .Hs hnvs a quivt plave to :1 «'mnfm't without the m‘Im-(I 0f questionable It is said that nwinsz tn whose parents reuâ€"t's s of tensile strength of the br'iâ€"(i;lfi;;‘og. ‘1) some of those ten days old requiring m y over 800 lbs unin to cover them at. “A the walnut point. which mu exactlv . A visit to the clinker grinding de- ' partment will be next in order. Here ; the clinker-s referred to are dropped ' into the hoppers of the large crushers ;wheie a partial pulverization takes ' place. From here it is automatically transferred to the Tube mills, where fit is pulverized so fine that it will . pass through a wire gauze of ten 1 thousand meshes to the square inch. and the process of manufacture is thus complete. By a sysrem of con- ? veyors the finished product is carried to the bins of the warehouse and stired up until ready for packing. . which is also done automatically and rapidly. The next visit was to the labora- tory. where the chemists. Mr. Lud- low and his assistan ts, were actively engaged in various departments of their work. The work here is. done very carefully, tests being made at close intervals of the materials before entering the burning kilns. and bri. qnettes of all ages from a few hours to several days old. Considerable interest was manifested in the tests Led by Manager StauhOpe, Engi neer Bogardus, and Others who were acquainted with the run of the mill. the whole concourse made their way to the clay drying department, which may properly be called the ante chamber to what in mill parlance is 1 known as the “ wet end.” The ma- :chinery here consists of a huge dry- ling rotary through which the clay ppasses from the hOpper at the trestle iwork into which it is automatically f dumped from the Specially construct led cars on which it is conveyed to the works. After leaving this " dry kiln ” it is taken away in elevators 1 and conveyed to the large storehouse for future use when needed. Thr visit to the po'w-ar house was very much enJoyed. Here two. largo engines of 750 horse powers were moving with great precisionfland as silently as many a domPStic sewing machine». The fly wheels are abom, fifteen feet in diameter. and turn at the rate of 12:3 revolutionfipyr min. me. The electrical machinery in an interesting feature in connecrion with the whole system of mechanism. the plant being driven throughout by electricity generated by the two large engines 3nd transmitting to every machine in the whole concern A short visit. was next made- to the coal drying and coal grinding depart- ment. Here again huge rotaries may be seen at work, and through these the coal is passed and dried be- fore being conveyed to the Griffin grinders. where it is pulverized as fine as flour and sent forward to the burning kilns, to which reference has already been made. Into the burn- ing kilns the powdered coal is blown by fans, and ignition takes place at the entrance, and throughout the whole length of the rotary. where complete calcination takes place, as the material makes its way to the lower end of the revolvrng rotary. VI8ITEDBY A LARGE ”UNDER 0F 8700K- HOLDER8 FRO” DIFFERENT PARTS. _ _ l, r--- to the process of mixing. next in order to be seen in the r0tary build- ing where these huge drums. 70 feet long by 6 feet in diameter, were con- verting the mixed marl and clay into clinkers by the peculiar burning process, which consisted of a stream of pulverized coal, blown into the burning fiery furnace. esrimated to have a temperature of 2500 to 3000 degrees Fahrenheit. From the front end of these rotaries the red hot “ clinkers ” drOp into the clinker pits. and from there they are taken by bucket conveyors to the grinding department, or deposited in the clink- er storage building. according to cir- cumstances and requirements. Thursday last was a busy day at the Cement Works. On that evening the annual meeting was to be held at the Rossin House, Toronto. but to give an opportunity to stock-holders to view the plant, a Special excursion was arranged for the train leaving Toronto and stopping on the trip only at Guelph and Palmerston. Five coaches were secured, and fully two hundred and fifty or three hundred stock-holders and others availed themselves of the opportunity, not only of the trip. but also of the priv- ilege of seeing in operation in nearly every department of the work the most complete cement mill in the world. Beneath the clay storehouse the crowd then passed through a solidly constructed cement tunnel, and when they again reached the light of Heaven they found themselves in the wet end proper, with huge vats and slurries, and pug mills, and air com- pressers. and air pumps. and other articles of machinery. all engaged in certain duties in connection with the mixing of the clay and marl, prior It was nearly noon when the train reached the switch line railway of the company and pulled into the yards under a drizzling rain. Noth- ing daunted. however. the whole load disembarked. and in front of the machine shop. Dr. Jamieson greeted them with an address of welcome, in behalf of Mayor McIntyre, who was somewhat indisposed and consequent- ly unfit to do full duty on the occas- ion. Even the Doctor was unable to make himself distinctly heard to any distance on account of heavy machinery operating in the contigu- ous buildings. The address was brief. pointed. congratulatory and confident. Cement Works To those who did go; they could observe that no pains were saved in completing one of the finest, most modern and uptodam plants to he found on this area? westarn cumin- ent. and unrpnadina any other u-ozks of the kind found wnthin vhis ureat Empire. and now since the woyk of construction is practigdly «Inflated and :nanuhcturinu m.“ hamâ€"L l The board of directors was re-ap- pointed. though notice was given that at next. regular meeting a mo- tior. would be introduced to increase their number to seven Mr. Irwin ‘arldreseed the meeting on 'he excel- flence of the cement prmlucetl and the good prospects of the company. and away among the small hours of th-- morning: the meeting adjourned giving: three cheers for the preemient and singing the National Anthem. ransxnmr’s ADDRESS. Toronto, January '29th. 290;}. To rhe Shareholders of The National Portland Cement Company. Ladies and Gentlemen :---I have much pleawure in congratulating those of the shareholdew of the Nat. timml PortlnndCemeut Company who have j at returned from visiting the Works at Durham. and onlv reureti that all the shareholders of the com-‘ pany did not avail themselve-i of the same opportunity. Had they all done so. it would have been specially gratifying :0 mm (to-directors. the engineers and myself. “ That in the interest of both em- ployees and stock-holders. the direc- tors be instructed to see that the amount of Sunday labor be reduced to the minimum. and that. if at all feasible. no work be done on that day except such as is necessary to guard the plant and keep the rotaries hot. liev. Mr. Fartluhzzrson introduced the subject of Sunday labor, holding that the work of men who toiled only six days in the week was greater in quantity and better in quality than that of men who wrought seven days and that our ability to hold in our employment young men of intelli~ gence and selforespect would be sadly lessened If any large class of the em- ployees were forced to work twelve hours a day and seven days in the week. He maintained that if our company is to win the respect and confidence of its patrons, it must loyally obey the laws of the land where the industry is protested. There were some parts of the work. he admitted, that might heave to be continued during all the days of the week, and he would simply move a resolution which would bring the matter to the attention of the stock. holders and the directors. in the hope that it would be carried by the stock- holders and loyally enforced by the directors. The resolution. which was unanimously carried, was as follows:â€" The annual meeting of the Nation- al Portland Cement Co. last Thursday was an immense success. From every part of the Province they came and crowded into the dining hall of the Rossin House till the number present must have been between two and three hundred. President Cow- ham gave the address to the share- holders, in which he showed the great future of cement as an industry in our country. Dr. J'amieson was then called to the chair, which he filled with his usual tact and ability. The financial statement was present- ed bv Mr. Stanhope. and the thirst for information was evidenced by questions from many sides on many subjects. The assets of the company, the possibility of securing water power to replace the steam. and the prospect of dividends and many other things Were taken through hand, till at last all were ready for the vote and the report was passed without a dissenting: voice. The same night the annual meeting of the Company was held in the Rossin House, Toronto. where the old Board of Directors were re-elected for the ensuing year as follows:â€" W,’ 1". Cowham, President; A. F. McLaren, Vice-President; Gilbert McKechuin. Treasurer; P. W. Stan hope, Secretary; Barlow Cumberland, Director. A trip to the lake. Where the dredging machinery was seen in op. eration, concluded the day’s visit, and the hundreds of spectators re- turned to their homes more than amazed at the magnificence of the cement mill, whichofar surpassed their most sanguine expectations. break is an evidence of a. first class article of cement. We have over fifty beautiful trinmed Hats going at HALF PRICE. Some are made of the very best Silk Velvet. We have also a. great number bf stylish Ready-to-wears, all styles. Bargains . . - We never keep any Hats over, and in order to clear, we offer Great Bargains for the rest of the Season. \Ve have a Grand Assortment of Silk and Flannel Blouses we are selling at reason- able prices. Large Stock of Fancy Collars and Handkerchiefs for Xmas. Call and See the Bargains we are offering. MISS DICK VERYTHING in Millinery I Must be Sold at a very low ANNUAL MEETING. LAMBTON ST RE ET She measured out the butter with a very solemn air; The milk and sugar also; and she tuck the greatest care To cmmt HM 9223 correctly, and to at” a little bit Of baking powder. which, you know. beginners oft. omit. Our teacher, Mrs. B. Curruthers. Spent Saturday and Sunday week with Kimberley friends. The Forpsters are now enjoying the mmforts of their new ball. and adding: to their membership. Mr. \V. Buchanan intends building a brick residence next. season, and is busv getting the material in place. Mr. Thomas Magee, who has been living in Manitoba for a number of years, is home [or afew weeks’ visit, Mr George \Vright is making ready to add a Straw shed to his farm buildings next summer. ‘Jr. Robert Buchanan lost a fine three-year-old heifer with inflamma- tion a short time ago In conclusion. let me say. we promised to build you a firstclass plant and one that would turn out a high class quality of Portland ce- ment. and you will doubtless. rejoice with me to know that we have done so. Let me refer you to the office where the patts after boiling are be- yond anticipation. and the tensile strength of the briquettes are beyond anything yet reached in this young Dominion. Trusting we may have a satisfactory and prosperous year. I am, yours faithfully. - Bruin was minus of his shoulder 0n the first. Last Friday’s storm was a record broaukvr f0” fiercenesa. f0} U VII. H'I‘HW‘IU. "V' great shortage of Ce- great enterprises ndoned or delayed t enough either rted Cement ents. We i‘idng about a pubflc a ment, and had to beeith y because there w manufactured or adequate to public re are now aiming at br diflerent state. of aflairs’, as we are now commencing to place gm. pro- ducts on the market, and the “Mic. ations to purchase are daily becomt.3 more numbrous. It is quite safe to say. as is the experience in other countries. that there is going to bela marked increase in the consumptive demand for Portland Cement, as the public mind has been educated to its use for so many difierent purposes. now taking the place of wood and metal. In this city alone there were two miles of cement pavement con- structed in 1891. Whereas in 1902 there were twenty-seven miles con- structed. or from 1891 to 1902 a total of 782 miles constructed, and accord. ing to the engineer’s report there yet 372 miles of wooden sidewalks to be replaced by cement at the rate of 40 miles per year. in addition to num- erous new streets that may from time to time be laid out in this large Important and enterprising metro- polis of the Province. I simply cite this one case as illustrative of the numerous. corporations similarly sit- uated throughout the country. re- garding sidewalk constructon. But this is only one branch out of hun- dreds where cement is going to be largely consumed. Then, regarding the question of over-production. I don’t. think we need in the slightest. be alarmed on this head. At all events. not for many years to come, when we con- sider the enormous area to be satis- fied; the rapid growth in agricultur- al. commercial and mining develop- ments, tagether with railway con- struction, throughout this great area extend from Atlantic to Pacific, will consume all the high grade Portland cement that can be thrusc upon the market for several decades in the future. Let me direct your attention to the power house and other buildings at the works. constructed of cement nlocks, as evidence of the future. where very imposing: structures can be erected at such comparatively small cost as to compare with stone or brick. Bridges constructed of wood will doubtless. when renewed. be constructed of cement concrete. as the life of a wooden bridge is only ten years, whereas the life of a ce- ment concrete bridge extends to many times ten years. Farmers are replacing their wooden stable floors with cement concrete, beCause it makes a better floor and one more conductive to the good health of his stock. Every enterprising: fartiier needs a silo. in order that he. may be all the better able to conform with twentieth centuary ideas in connec- tion with the expansion and develop- ment of agricultural pursuits. In the past. wooden silos have been constructed. but on account of being exposed to the process of fermenta- tion. soon decayed and required to be replaced. The Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph has taken the in- itiative in this matter, as when the wooden silos at the end of their men- ster barn had to he renewed they erected one of cement concrete, with which they are highly satisfied. This silo is inspected by thousands of farmers each summer, many of whom are renewing their silos in the same inanner. In melt msrket sad the outlook future. there hes been both in this (1 the neighboring Ro- grest shortage of Ce- ‘ “"1 greet enterprises . y ’ b0 Nth ' , udoned or deleYOd so there wits t enouzh either fsctured or ma Cement. etc to public “Moments. We 3w aiming 1“ bd‘flng about 3 ant state of chairs, to we “-9 commencing to place on. pro- n“ OLA "ll-‘9‘. A“) LL“ _ Her First Cake. VANDELE U R. W . I“. COW HAM A BRITISH ~ Horse 'and Battle Spice Strictly Cash System. We will (rise \ou the best that close hunting can find and will ch11101 von less than any other house 1n '10“ n. -â€"â€"â€"In all Cases give it Sprinkled on cut Feed, Bran or Chopped Oatsâ€"â€" SOLD ONLY BY Compounded from Concentrated Flesh Forming- Foods and Ingredients. It will be found a Great Benefit. in bringing Horses, Cat‘- tle, Sheep and Figs into Prime Condition \uthout the least injury to the constitution. Give to Horses and Cattle half a (‘upl‘ul tn :1, small (“upl'ul twice a day. :l‘o young annuals give two large 'l‘ahlospmmfuls twice a day. To (,‘nlvos. Pugs and Sheep give :1 largo 'l.‘nhlvspmmful twnce a day. Men’s Felt Boots. ldrwi or buckled sells for $2.50.. . our price now Men’s Leather 'l‘op Laced Rulilw s. sells for $2. 50 ...... our price now Woman’s Cardigans sells {on $1. 25. .. ............ .our price now Men’s Handmade Felt Laced B’ tscalf boxed. sell for 2.500ur price now Women’s superior qualit; Felt. Spats sell for” 45 cts ..... our price now Child's best English Corduroy nggllls. {or £1.00. ..... . our price now A Condition Powder of First-class Merit. A Good Tonic and Appetizer. '13"??? 11:31-11, 1211: 31-3111 11'1111' I11 “liming; \\ o1tl11o~t 111111111105 1’11 ll” l1111 ..... 11'11111411lll. W" 1111’. ’ "‘1 -- 1'1 111' ”l” M that 1110\11 i1111s1statl)le.()ul H" ‘111 l H 11::11'1‘“ “”lllll’ ll llhlll Ml. 131011 1111340. (11 1111134111115 arc. ve1y temptinn to monev sm 015. ll you will only make compai 150113 \ on \1 ill find that H. PARKER? E Order and Repairing Our Specialty. m contuuu can Page Woven Wire Fence “"19“” shot fence: about: in warm wuthqguld I Do You wear the Peel Shoe? -LB. PACKAGE FOR 25 CENTS. DIRECTIONS : PEEL. always are we DRUGGIST, ~= DURHAM. THE SHOE MAN. .. . . . . our price now $1.75 ...... our price now $2.00 ......our price now SI. On $2 .00 our price now $9 .00