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The single men and benedicte of town, played a keenly contested gnme of football one evening lest week. Neither side scored, and the contest- nnts are going to battle for victory this week again. The Methodist church property will be much improved by c neat iron {once which is being erected in front of the church this week. The Foresters of this plece, 37 strong. marched in a body to the Methodist church on Sabbuh morn- inghg, when the pastor, Rev. Ivio â€"--_-A- 'ouriWflson. preached tn appropriate sermon from Mus. 23: 8, 9. In the. owning the sermon wu to husband: uni “than, and w_u qunon Hut. "(I [IEUUlBg been "w wâ€"v‘. .. ___--_ 19; 5, 6, end Eph. 5: 25. Next Seb- beth this congregation will, in com- ” with all Methodists, heve a maid dey celebrating the 200m: F lesherton. anniversary of the birth of the found- er of Methodism. At the regular meeting of ti e League in the Methodist church last week Rev. Mr. Wilson was elected delegate to the international conven- tion at Detroit in July. It was also decided that the Monday evening meetings of the League be withdrawn till the let of September next. \ The first Sabbath in July is anni- lversary day in the Presbyterian Ichurch here. Rev. P. W'. Anderson. .ol Shelburne. a young preacher of much repute, has been engaged to c'onduct the services morning and ievening. Rev. '1‘. \Vatson, aformer pastor in the Baptist church here, who has been for 13 years at Colborne, has, we learn, accepted a call from the Baptist congregation at Dalesville, Que. Mr. Watson was reported very popular at Colborne and had a very large congregation at his farewell service. The Rev. gentleman has rare poetical talents, and some beau- tiful poems from his pen have ap- peared in the Advance here. In this connection we cannot but refer to a patriotic poem of great beauty and touching pathos recently from the pen of Rev. J. R. Nowell. of Mark- dale, who has in his own inimitable way told the story of " Laura Secord. or how Canada was saved.” Mr. Nowell is a man of not only high literary tastes, but possessesa fine poetical mind evidenced in numerous poems from his pen, which have at- tracted wide attention. This is a “My hair was falling out and turning gray very fast. But your Hair Vigor stopped the falling and restored the natural color.”â€"Mn. B. Z. Benommc, Coho”, N. Y. It’s impossible for you not to look old, with the color of seventy years in your hair! Perhaps on are seventy and you the your guy hgifl Ifhnot, {no Kycr’s Hair Vigor: In less than a month our 1 hair will have I! the gr rich color of youth. 81-“ I I“ Al O“ 3.0.1. Gray .5 Cenedien gem which we think he mey proudly odd to his coueotion. The poem. we notice. hee been neetly printed end nrtieticelly covered at the Mnrhdnle Standnrd oflioe, end we thnnk the editor for a. copy. Miss Jennie Wilton, tucher in the Baptist Snbbath School, entertained her clan of girls nt n picnic on Sutur- dny afternoon Inst. The public school hos closed for holidays, and the Misses Phillips snd Martin leave this week for their re. spoctive homes st Sesforth end Pres- ton. The former, we understand, does not intend to return. Principsl stcett goes this week to Dundslk to preside at the entrance exams. and Principal Rowe, of Msrkdsle. Wlll preside here. Mr. W: A. Armstrong has purchas- ed a. new roadster and new buggy and harness, all of which makes a very neat. driving outfit. Mrs. Wm. Hopper, of the 9 001).. Artemesia, left here on Wednesday morning of last week to visit her old home in Cornwall, England. Mr. Sanders. of Sarnia, is a visitor at Mr. Edward Whitten’s this week. Mrs. Bates, Sr.. of Toronto, is vis- iting her cousin, Mrs. Jos. Cornfield. Miss Firth, of Rochester, is the guest of her mother at the Manse. Miss Millie Crossley is in the Isola- tion Hospital. Toronto. very ill with diphtheria. Her parents here were greatly relieved on Saturday when wired that she had passed the danger point. Mr. and Mrs. John Sheppard and Mr and Mrs. T. J. Sheppard are in Mt. Forest. this week attending a wedding. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. VanDuseu. of Duudalk, visited over Sunday with the farmer’s parents here. Rev. Mr Miller of Varuey occupied the Methodist pulpit here on Sunday evening last and gave a very interest. and instructive discourse. Miss Mary Calvert was presented Monday last with a handsome Do- minion piano by her father. Mr. Jno. Calvert. Miss Mary Calvert left this Monday morning for Owen Sound, where she will meet her sister-in-law, Mrs Samuel Calvert, of Treherne. Man. The Bible class of the Methodist S. S. had their picnic at Hamilton’s Lake Saturday last. Despite the in- clemency of the weather a very pleas- ant afternoon was enjoyed. Mrs. Wm. \Vm. Hoegi has been on the sick list for more than a week. At time of writing. we are pleased to say, she is improving. Messrs. W. R. Edge and Donald McFayden have each invested in a new Frost and Wood mower. Mr. Geo. Staples has had his barn raised up and intends putting a stone wall under it. That’s enterprise. Misses Grace and Nellie Greenwood and Master Arthur visited Holstein friends lately. Mr. and Mrs. John Little. of Pro- ton. visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ector, for a few days last week. Misses Vina Kress and Flossie Limin were the guests of Miss hellie Greenwood the latter part of last week. Mr. Geo. A. Staples, who has been at office work in North Bay for two years, paid a flying visit to his parents here before leaving to take up a lucrative situation in Winnipeg. Mr. Dan Firth left. on Monday to commence duties with McFarland 00., Markdale. Dan is one of our most pOpular young fellows and we wish him every success in his new venture. Mr. Wm. McCracken has moved to town. We regret that through illness Mr. McCracken is compelled to take this step, and hope that a. couple of years’ rest may so restore his health and strength that he may be enabled to again take charge of his farm. He has rented the farm to Mr. Arch. Wilson who will be moving here shortly. We welcome him to the neighborhood. The Edge Hill Union Sunday School held their picnic lasr. Satur- day in Mr. Wm. Edge’sbush. Footn ball, baseball and swinging constitut: ed the afternoon’s enjoyment, At noon everything promised well for a fine afternoon. but shortly after three o’clock rain began to fall, putting an end to an interesting game of baseball, in which both boys and girls participated. The crowd then sought shelter of the trees. where the time passed swiftly in so- cial chat and swinging until tea-time. Comment on the supper is unneces- sary. Sufice it to say that there was plenty to eat and plenty to drink. After tea a spirited game of baseball }was played between the married men and the single men, resulting in a victory for the single men by a score of nine runs to seven. About seven o’clock the people began to disperse, and everybody went home, feeling that they had spent a pleasant after- noon. The Epworth Leegue meeting at Ebenezer was well attended last Monday evening. Mr. A. Tucker end Mr. R. Humphrey: each ed- dreued the meeting. Mine Minnie Hooper visited Trove:- Iton friends, in good company, lost Sunder. Edge Hill. Glenmont. Orchard. oâ€"-. 0..“ Rimless Glasses Are FashiOnable Not invisible but nearly so. Thlegcanbe madeup with either-solid go .sold. filled (warranted 103m), trimmings. They are not expensive. We adjust them so that they are MacFARLANE 8: CO. Mr. A. Tucker and Miss Kate Dixon were appointed as delegates to visit the Amos church {Sunday school last Sunday. Mr 'I‘hos. Hothwell left on Thurs- day last for Alberta. Ha was ac- companiedhy Mr. John A. Wilson, of Dromore, and MI. Dan McKinnon, formerly of this place. Miss Annie Chisiette returns home from Brampton on Saturfiay. Anumber from this part intend taking in the Guelph excursion next week. The annual farm of impréving the roads is again in prOgress in the ad- joining townships. Some pathmas- ters cover the road Witl. a mixture of sods and soil, and others put on a little sand. containing stone's all sizes. A few frankly admit that they are spoiling the roads, while others stand back and admire their own handiwork and expect you to do the same. But to get a full appreciation of it you must drive over it with a horse and rig. William Marshall had a cow gored ' . . . ' . ' to death and another hurt. last week. In the Mllllflel‘y lme at a The cows had got out through the, VCI‘ IOW rice at l‘ S . night. and met Bryana” cattle. This y P p 6 cut is a great loss, as a valuable cow of his died a short time ago. The Misses Colson. from Guelph. are visiting Mrs. \Vilkinson at pres- ent. The Beef Ring commenced to' butcher on Eriday last. ' Nellie Gradd is home for about. two weeks. at the end of which time she intends going to Hamilton. Glad to see Mrs. \Vm. Clark around again after her severe illness. Son‘e one must have been badly in need of plank when they helped themselves to the plank that Mr. Clark sold with the bridge timber a Short time ago. Ullvuv v----v vâ€"uv- Miss Grace Gilmor visitezl at C. Gadd’s Sunday last and visited the Sunday school. Next. Sunday will be Mr. Miller’s last Sunday with us Every one' sorry. Mr. Bell succeeds him. Miss Lizzie McArthur from Owen Sound is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McArthur. ’A number of our young people at. tended the Baptist garden party in town last. Friday evening. At least one of ahem enjoyed himself so well that he was able to drive his lady companion only so far as his own gate. A gallant proceeding indeed! Miss Annie McCormick. of VValker- ton, spent a week or so at her old home here Miss Mary Morton, of the Rocky; visited at. Briuon's last week. Mr. Fred McLaren. sou-in-law at Mrs. McCormick, has returned to his home‘h~\\'isconsixn. Orderly Sergeant Joe Fit th has re- turned from the Niagara camp. He reports a good time. The annual farce of doing road- work has again been performed. n" Misses Violet Britton, Lizzie Bin- nie, Annie McGillivray, Cassie Ken- nedy and Kate McArthnr from S. S No, 1. are this week writing on the Entrance. The Trustees intend having the outside woodwork of the school paint- ed this holidays. Tom Nichol has the job. Mrs. Kimme. of Proton. visited at Mr McFarlmne’s. To the Grits the Commissioners on the Gamey Enquiry are angelic; to the Tories they are merely human. It is sincerely to be hOped that the Honorable J. R. Stratton will not “ forget ” to attend the Roman Catho- lic picnic at Mount Forest. What time is the 1 : 30 train due? The Entrance Examination is go- ing on this week. Should any of the candidatea‘ fail. it will be quite in order for the parents to put all the blame on the teachers. A good pre- Every girl now-wdayu. It’s a bad job for u sky pilot to retain his virtue god run 1 political nowapnper “mutually. Est {hem so that the ly adapted to the fca Druggists and Booksellers. KITS AND M18838 -... ....- a... 0" Bunessan. Varney. a 0.9 u.- can't get ; Ml(ba)a Our Experience Has Taught Us OUR GROCERIES 35$ JORDAN 8: BURNETT .We are selling everything in the Millinery line at a Millinery . McIntyre Block. -â€" Durham, Out. At this time of the sea- son we always reduce the price of flats. We have it lzu'sre'smck still on hand and some of the most stylish hats we’ve had this season. MISS DICK 'l‘hat while advertising is doubtless a ste ing stone to success, but the Real Key ote is Quality first, last and always. This fact has been amply examplified by the large increase in our Grocery business. [ROGER] ES are bought from the most reliable wholesales in Can- ada and we guarantee every article we sell. We carry nothing but the best Teas, Sugars, Spices, Canned Meats and Fruits. ’Phone 27. To the Citizens of Durham and BAKERY LADIES AND GENTLEMBN.â€"~ Special Attention given to “'EDDING CAKES which we shall tarnish on shortest natice. DURHAM. â€"â€" UNTA RIO. HIND BROS. Prompt Delivery of all Goods. We beg to announce that we have purchused the Durban Bakery from Mr John W right, and that we shnll continue to cuter to the public for a share of their pntronage for Bread. Pies. Cakes. Buns, etc. etc. Vicinity : PRU] ’RIETORB‘