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Quite a number will finish hat vest- ing this we eek if the weather prove nne. Miss Stella Jack returned home on Sunday after Spending a most jolly two weeks with friends at Berkeley. Bornâ€"0o Monday morning of last week. to Mr and Mrs. \V. J. Green- wood. adaughter. Their first. Ali’s well! Mrs. B Cook of Paisley. with her bovs, Massers Bert. and Ivan, and her nephew are eXpected to xisin 1ela- tives hexe this week. * y Co. Mr. Thos. B. Blair put. a. fine two year- -old into the beef ring last week. It dressed 450 pounds. Mrs. J03. Lmdsay and son, Will, and Mrs. Ellis. of \Valkerton, Spent from Saturday till Mondax at; Mr. Wm. McNaily’ s, on the 6th. Iames Mc\ ally, of the 9:}1,thresh- ed t hree loads of fall wheat on Friday that 3 ieldegl ovsx one hundred bush. Several of our farmers axe hunting in old cobweb corners for the old- time. poverty club, the flail, whie’ they are threatening to use rath than pay any increase in threshing rates. Dr. Maitland Cook and Mr. Thos. Jack left on Tuesday morning’s ex- cursion for the West. The Dr. will have his eye open for a good spor- to begin practice of his profession. Tom purposes making: Fort Albert his destination and will size up the farm- ing qualities of that district. We expect both back in a couple of months. The weather is cool and clofidy but most of the farmers are through with their haying which is a fairly good crop around here. Mr. G. Witter, our Cornerbutcher. has been alittle under the weather with a lame back, but as Mr. W. is possessed of considerable German vim he is able to attend to 1118 duties as usual. Mr. George Haw is entertaining friends from Buffalo this week. Mrs. T. Haw and her daughter, Miss Maud, of Toronto, are visiting the farmer’s brother, Mr. George Sackett. ' Mr. G. Lane visiteu friends at. Hanover recently. Sackett’s Corners. (Intended for last week ) T raverston. ”-0.0 H Mr. W. J. Boyd spent Monday in the city. Miss Jennie Wilson leaves on Wednesdgy to take up her Studies anew at Markham school. Mrs. R. J. Colquett, of Osprey, is spending a few days with Mrs. Wm. Neil, who is under Dr. Carter’s care with a severe attack of rheumatism and nerve disorder. Mr. Andy Wilson, barber. Spent last: week in Markdale relieving Mr. Cruwescone of that place. On Friday eveninglast the Method- ist parsonage was a”the scene of an animated gathering at a garden party given by the Ladies Aid Soâ€" ciety of the church. Notwithstand~ ing the threatening weather through- out the day and the coolness of the evening there wasa fairly good at‘ tendance and all appeared to enjoy the evening together. The Mark- dale Citizen’s Band was in atten- On Tuesday evening of last week a. return football match at which the gate receipts were a little over ten dollars was played here between the. Markdale and Flesherton senior .clu bs. The game was keenly contested, but as in the former match neither club succeeded in making a goal. Mr. W. Moore had a very busy time of in last week. The number of sets of harness disposed of will ne- cessitate some vigorous wax end work from his right hand man, "Billy ” English, who has returned excellent from his camping holiday. There’s a pleasure in ; offering such aapre ara-H tion as Ayer’s-Hair \Egor. ! It gives to all who use it 1 such satisfaction. The hair becomes thicker, longer; softer, and mom glossy. And you feel so secure in using such an { old and reliable prepara-' “ y hair came out by the hand- ful, and the gray hairs be an to creep in. I tried Ayer’s H air iger. and it stepped the hair from com- ing out end restored the color.”â€"- Mrs. M. D. Gray, No. Salem, Mus. Lost Hair F lesherton. dunes and renamed a pleasing pro. gum of music. The Scottish Concert. Company. of Aberdeen, Scotland, are to be in the Town Hall here on Frida3 evening‘ this week under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid. In towns where they have appeared before large audiences we notice- this com- pany is highly praised by the press for their very interesting program of popular ballads. illustrated songs. sacred solos and violin selections in terspersed with stereoptican views and moving pictures accompanied by appropriate music. Mr. Thos. Akitt, some years ago a resident of Artemesia township. and father of Mr. Robert. Akitt. of the Collingwood Road, passed away afew days ago at Creemore. it); his 84th year. i? A few weeks ago the Swinton Park football club oflered to play the Flesherton boys for either fun. money or marbles. ,The latter ac- cepted their challenge. and placed $50 00 in the hands in the hands of Mr. John McArthur. of Priceville, at which place the match was to be played on Wednesday of this week?) The Park boys now decline to carry out their prOposit-ion and the match in which so much interest was likely to centre is 05. The clang of the school hell on Monday was a sorry reminder to 1mâ€" small boy that the holidays all tao short were over. Principal Fawceit who with his bride returned from their wedding tour on Friday. was promptly on hand to set the Wiief‘aia in motion. Miss Martin, who in turned from Preston on Saturday. receivedawarm welcome from hm numerous iittle friends in the Junior department. In the Intermediau- room an introduction was necessam. the new teacher to succeed Mlb‘h Phillips being Miss Ina Beattie ol the Orange Valley, who recemh graduated with honors at O'Lawa Normal School. Miss Katie 'VVhitten spent mosr. or last week with her brother, Wilfred who has been for seVeral month: under treatment. in the Toronto hos pital. W’e are pieased to learn W'xlfred is steadily improving. Mr. Robs. Wright, of the Hagers- ville High School stafi, returned home on Friday lass. - Miss Marguérite Wright, of Mom.- clair. N. J., who has been visiting friends here, left last week to Visit her uncle_Robert at Colliugwood. At the regular monthly meeting of Prince Arthur Lodge A. F. and A. M. a few evenings ago the W. 31., Mr. F. W. Hickling. who was a dele- gate to the recent Grand Lodge meet- ing in Toronto, gave a concise and interesting report of the proceeding: of that august body. The Lodge here which is in a prosperous condition has appointed a committee to look the renovation of their hall, Paper- ing anew and installation of electric lights will be among the improve ments. Mr, and Mrs. Blackburn celebrated quietly on Saturday last the fifteen h anniversary of their wedding day. Mrs. Henry Down, 4:11 line. is re- covering slowly froxn a very clinical illness. Mr. John McKee, of the west back line, who has been for some mm. greatly afflicted with rheumatmn and other croubles, is. we are sorry to learn, still in a. very weak and en feebled condition. Miss Christene Richardson return- ed last week from an extended visit. at Toronto and Ottawa. Mr. Jae. McRae, teacher, of Wood bridge, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W H. Bunt. Mrs. G. W. Hacking. of ,is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Thisclewaite. Mr. M. K. Richardson, M. P.. has. been for the past ten days or more, very ill at the home of his son, Dr. E. K. Richardson, Toronto, suffering: with a severe attack of bronchiai trouble, but which: we are pleased to learn is now subsiding and Mr Richards son expects to be able to re turn to his duties at Ottawa in a few days Dr. Emerson Henderson, of Toron- to, is on a holiday among relatives and old friends here. Miss Lulu Mitchell returned on Friday from visiting her uncle at. Meaford angi grandma at Alliston. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs, Mark leson, Rev. J. S. I. and Mrs. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marr, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Armstrong, Mrs. Hickling. Mrs. (Dr.) Carter and sister, Mrs Tobias. Toronto, spent Monday pic- nicking and fishing at. Kimberley. Mrs. J. T. Wright and Masts; Thorp, of Wichita, Kas., visited part of last. week with .Mrs. Hickliug their cousins. the MiSSes Munshaw and other old friends. Mrs. McLaughlan and son Lloyd. of Shallow Lake, visited the past. cwo weeks with her cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Bentham and other rel atives in this vicinity. Mr. A. Shackleford cook a. pleasure trip to and from the 800 last week. Mr. BodeSr” of Mount Forest mu. m the park A“... was in town on Friday 18.50. Hi3 The chairs of the dark ages, modeled granddaughters. Mabel and Li 1y. re- partly on those of the Romans, were in turned to their home here with him keeping with the comforflesg dwellings Mrs. Bates of Tatum. and Mrs 111 which the people of the north of Cooper. of Osprey, we“! in town on Europe then passed their lives. The FridfiY» 0311138 0“ f1'1‘31139-Saxon kings of England are represent- Mrs. Gems Moore and daughters. ed as seated on thrones in the form of May, Bell and Jennie, of Te'é‘i'water, a box, the ends slightly raised. the bot- accompanied by the lattet’s eou'siu, tom advanced to form a sort of foot. Miss Ben Petty. of mine]: are stool. There is always a cushion to visiting this week with Mr". and Mrs add a degree of cemfort, and some- Wm. Moore; Mr. and Mrs. Moore times a back in the form of a cross- visited the former’s parents in N or- piéee or remotely resembling the backs 113;. Then. Wardrobe is visiting his brother Alf. u. Curgill. Messrs. Wes. Smith and - Chsrlie Hales left. on Tuesday for a. turn of the whee: fields st Carmen. Men. Miss Robins Smith else let: for the West on Tuesday to remain indefinite- ly with her sister‘s: Emmerson. Mr. Wm. Ward, formerly of this pleoe, and son. Mr. Edward Ward, of the public school etufi, Collingwood. are visiting old friends here and at Ceylon this week. Mr. David Thompson. of Owen Sound, is visiting Mrs. J one Thomp- son, and other relatives in town Mr. Thos. Boland, of Gore Bay, paid Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Van Dusen a short visit. on Monday. Miss Lena Agnew. of Owen Sound, is the guest of Miss Minnie Munshaw this week. Mr. Henry Holmes. of Londisboro, visited his sister, Mrs. Jas. :Iohn- ston the be ginning of last: Week. Mr. Holmes agnd Mrs. Johnston drove to Dromore to visit their sister, M18. Jas Tucker. whorn the former had not seen {or about thirty years. . Mr. Robert Thompson, of Parkhill, is visiting his mower; Mrs Jane Thompson Mr. Thompson is in the employ of Jeweler Russel, formerly of this place Mrs. Wm. Christie. of Owen Sound is visiting Mm. John Clinton. 'â€"M_;ésv'l_3art_ 'C'roasle'v is spanding a couple of weeks with friends at gMaa- ford and Cbtfifigwoad. cause they really ’ beneVe fill luck is at- tached to this beautiful stone. Three centuries; ago' the opal was an exceed- ingly fashionable gem, and the Italian goldsmiths particularly favored its use for their most exquisite settings. The opal was at the height of its pop- ularity when the plague broke out in Venice. Some especially observant in- dividual discovered that when a plague stricken sufferer was at the point of death the opal, if he were one, would grow brighter, and after his death it would grow dull. The reason for this appears to have been that the burning fever warmed the stone and that after death the damp and chill of the body dulled it. But many deduced from this a belief that it was the opal that had brought death and misfortune, and with the spread of this superstition the Opal declined in popular favor. Many. pebplé to this day Have a su- perstitib‘us dread of wearing Opals, be- Many persons would on no account whatever even accept one as a gift, much less wear what they foolishly deem the unlucky opal. ' Courage of Wild Dogs. The whole tribe of wild dogs, which in closely allied forms are to be found in the wildest jungles and woods of Asia, from the Himalayas to Ceylon and from China to the Taurusâ€"unless the “golden wolves” of the Roman em- pire are now extinct in the forests of Asia Minor-â€"show an individual and corporate courage which entitles them to a high place among the most dar- ing of Wild creatures. The “red dogs,” to give them their most characteristic name. are neither large in size nor do they assemble in large packs. Those which have been from time to time measured and described seem to aver- age some three feet in length from the nose to the root of the tail. The pack seldom numbers more than nine or ten. yet there is suflicient evi- dence that they are willing and able to destroy any creature that inhabits the jungle, except the adult elephant and perhaps the rhinoceros. creatures Whose great size and leathery hide make them almost invnlncrable to such enemies as dogsâ€"London Spectator. A Custom of the Balkans. He or she who enters a house for the first time is supposed in the Balkan countries to bring it good or bad luck for the Whole twelvemonth. This he- lief gives rise to a curious observance. The visitor before crossing the thresh- old picks up a stone (token of strength) or a green twig (emblem of health and fruitfulness) and lays it on the hearth. He also brings with him some grains of salt, which he casts into the flames, and then. squatting by the fireside, wishes his hosts “a prosperous year, a plentiful crop and many blessings.” Then as the grains of salt burst and crackle in the fire he utters the follow- ing quaint formula: “As I am sitting even so may sit the hen and warm the eggs. As this salt splits even so may split the eggs of the cinching hen and the chickens come forth.” . Why Men Eat Too Much. Eating is the greatest of. all our standard amusements. A great num- ber of people obviously eat a great deal more than they need, and it is en- tirely credible that a large proportion of the moderate eaters might thrive as Well and 100k as handsome and work as hard and live as long on a very much restricted diet. But would the joy of life continue unimpaired for them? The native born might raise plenty of children if they could sub- sist for 11 centsa day, but wouldthey think life was worth living on 11 cents worth of food a day? No, they wouldn’t. That is one thing that ails themâ€"Harper’s. F6619]: Feur o! the 99.1. 3... J__, ‘A 1Car Load Lots TEAS AND COFFEES We give you the special privilege of taken them home with you, and if not satisfactory return. We can do this cheerfully, as you would be the only one in a hundred that have ever returned this quality of goods. JORDAN BURNETT 35 Trimmed and Ready-to-VVears. reg. $1.00 to $3.75, go at 756. 5O Plain Straw Shapes, were $1.00 and. $1.25, now 25c. Laces, Appliques and Neck Ribbon at 15c per yard. Millinery . . . Children’s Accordian Plaited Silk Hats and Embroidered Silk Bon- nets, reg. $2.00 to $2.75. take them at. 350. 50c, 75c and $1.00. Ladies’ Bonnets that were $3.00 to $3.753, now going at $1.50. McIntyre Block. â€"â€" Durham, Ont. § Thflflhald, the clothier’; Follow the Crowd and ' a! at i Secure the Snaps. ¥¥5Â¥$$¢§M¥¥¢$$¥¢§é $ s$$¢§ {Our goods are the latest Our prices are the lowest. 5‘; Li: fl: We Me the leaders In In order to make room for our Fall Stock we are compelled to sell out all our Summer M i1- linery which include many bargains. Extra values for this week Only in Summer Clothing. MISS DICK We don’t buy car load lots of Groceries or Confectionery but just enough to keep our stock nice and fresh. "53.9% We are not going to cut prices on our Teas and Coffees but simply to call your attention to two special blends for which we are sole agents : Golden lion Blend Tea. Our flwn Mocha Coffee. We handle no other lines but cater exclusively to the men’s trade. WW}? ’Phone 27. Try Us ‘ Special Attention given to WEDDING CAKES which we shall furnish on shortest nocice. DURHAM, HIND BROS. Prompt Delivery of all Goods. For Bread, Pies, Cakes, Buns, c. PROPRIETORS. ONTARIO.