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as sopn as they get'to be ‘of any use. Boys get; Swelléd heads about the time .“ they" W §n§ckerh6bkérm and a f; whom cgdntryéside wouldn’t. convince f}... {gthpm‘ that, didn’b'kndw the whole a tfiips 'Th‘g ‘. 31a swe'et '31ittle fellOw of HE’S a daddy nowâ€"Archie McDou-' gal, of the “Tiverton Watchman” had a holiday the first week in August.‘ Most local pa'pers take a. week off ini the summer when there’s a. rush on..‘ The rush around Archie’s home wasi the catching of a new baby boy, who; arrived on the 25th of July. \Vho’d have’ thought it? Congratulations and: :Inany returns. You’ll soon have . '- printers enough of your own. and the V labelproblem will be readily solved, ' fit. the hoys don’ t. run away from home your: pow, “Archié. A COPY of the Boliver, (Pm) News gives us the first intimation of the death of Mr. James Hammond, a much steemed uncle of the Editor of this paper' and a brother of Mr. M. R. Hammond, Merchant, of Kimberley, Ont. Deceased was 77 years of age, born in Ireland, but since the early 50’s a successful business man in the Key-stone state. For forty years or more he has been connected with the fire brick industry having a chief in- terest in the Reese-Hammond 00. During his active connection with the business the output increased froml half a. million to more than sixty mil- lion fire brick a year giving employâ€" ment at various plants to more than a thousand men. \VORK has begun in earnest on the west side of Garafraxa. in cutting down the big bank to the south of the Pres- byterian church. The contractors are getting a hustle on and will not let up till the road bed is completed and ready for the rails. Between here and Priceville there is still considerable work to do, but a few weeks with the steam shovel and a. good gang of teams and men will make quite a. change. The road will cross in town at the foot of Garafraxa. St. Hill, but no definite information has been given out as to the nature of the protection to be of- fered the public. It will either be a hell or a gate and watchman. Miss DICK will have full charge this season of the Parisian Millinery Com- pany and has engaged Miss Rogers as head trimmer. Miss Rigers is in a wholesale in the city of Detroit getting a grand experience for the coming sea- son. \Ve also have engaged two as- sistant trimmers who are in a. whole- sale in Toronto. \Ve are going to have a larger and better display of fall mil- linery than has been seen in Durham. â€"â€"Parisian Millinery Company. FRIDAY evening August the mm a Garden Party will be held at Vickers, an the grmmds of Mr. T. H. Lawrence. A good programme of addresses, in- strumental selections, etc. is being pre- pared. while Hnmpden and Allan Park will struggle for foot-bull suprenmcy. .Mlmisskm lUc. Lunch and other re- freslnnents extra. Everybody wel- romanâ€"22 WANTEDr-A first class tailoress at «once at J. L. Flarity’s, Merchant Tailor. ONE 0f the electric lights in the northwest corner of the town was taken down some time ago to pernnt of buildings being removed. In the darkness a few weeks ago Miss Black- burn had a fall and came Within an ace of breaking one of her legs. Had scr- ious injury resulted from the accident somebody would be responsible. BRICK FOR SALESâ€"A quantity of cheap bricks suitable forout-buildings. â€"Durham Brick Works. FURNISHED rooms to letâ€"See class- ified ads on page 2. FLOUR that’s 5! ill as good as everâ€" Listowel Lionel.â€"Mrs. Beggs 8: Sons. GIANT Triplets “Currency ” “Bobs” and “Stag” Chewing Tobaccos, in big plugs. Quality always the same. DR. BROWX, of Holstein, was not in attendanve at the Baptist Garden THE weather is‘very dry and pastures in this vicinity are so bare that farm- ers have to feed their cattle on green stuff. Rain is much needed. Party as announced, on account of the train coming in so late on that partic- ular night. VOL. 40â€"N0. NEWS AROUND TOWN THE .RUHAM CHRONICLE For {Paris Green and Bug Killer, go to Darling’s Drug Store. any too well, but a. few generous showers would, do. very much to help th‘em along. Potatoes have a. thrifty appearance and may turn out well, but in is a little too soon to prehicbresnlce. l A FEW of our correspondents gave ‘ opinions last week regarding the state of the crops from which we learn that wheat, peas and barley are fair to good; hay is good in places but below the average as a whole ; oats are designa. ted as a poor crop, and roots and fruits are only good in places. This informa- tion together with what we glean from I observation goes to show that crops are fair notwithstanding the lateness of the spring and the consequent, late- ness of the harvest which is consider- ably behind the regular time. In some places the dry weather is doing much to reduce the output of the crops especially where the $011 is dry and gravelly. Roots in places do not look any too well, but a few generous Mr. John Collinson, then a resident of Bentinck near Aberdeen. Last year an attack of pneumonia developed into consumption from which the deceased lady grew gradually weaker till 'the time of her death. Besides ‘ her sor- rowing husband she leaves a. little girl, Gertrude, thirteen years old, by her first husband. Interment took place on August 3rd to Maplewood cemetery. LAST week we were able to merely mention the death of Mrs. John 001- linson which took place at her home near Hanover on the first of August. The deceased lady was a. daughter of the late \Vm.‘ Tanner 0f Normanby. She was forty-six years of age, twice married, first about fifteen years ago to the late George Smith who died about tel; years ago. It was three years last De::ember since she married THE Young People of the Baptist Church had a very successful garden party on Thursday night of last week. The night was all that could be desired and there was a good attendance. Refreshments were served in abun- dance, and a good program was fur. nished. In addition to the Band music, vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Newton, Miss Browne, Mr. Keith Newton, Mr. Grant McComb and Mr. F. \V. Search. Organ solos were rendered by Mrs. Newton. IT was too chilly on Tuesday night: for the financial success of the Varney Garden Party which was held at, the home of Mr. J. \\"_. Blyth. There was a, large turn out and an enjoyable time was spent. There were quite a num- ber from Durham, including such tal- ent as the Male Quartette, Mr. Mid- ford and others who contributed to the progrmn. a I'I‘ seemed like old times in the Methodist Church Sunday night last when a male quartette was rendered by Messrs. Flarity, McCrea, Glass and Davidson. After being separated for some time, Mr. Davidson out \Vest and Mr. Flarity in Owen Sound, their coming together on Saturday night and their splendid rendering of a. quartette was much appreciated by the audience. GREAT destruction of life and prop- erty occurred at Essex on Saturday last when a. half cur load of dynamite exploded in the station yard. Three deaths, five serious injuries and a number of slightly injured together with the loss of property estinmted in value at it quarter of a million dollars is the result of a few seconds’ work. DISGRADEFUL scenes of drunkenness in the public streets of small towns are a great influence in stirring public opinion against the bar-room. These outbursts reveal the real nature and character of the liquor traffic. and ex; hibit the vile and repugnant work our licensed drinking places are doing.â€" The Pioneer. THE result of the Junior Matricula- tion Examinations appeared in the Globe on Monday last. Of the seven who wrote here five names are found in the list as followszâ€"J. Binnie. Mary E. Edge, R. E. Laidlaw, M. I. Lati- mer and Fanny C. Moran. FOR quality and quantity ask your dealer for the new big plugs of “ prs” “ Stag” and “ Currency ” Chewing To- baccos. FOR SALEâ€"Three or four houses in good condition, and other property in the town of Durham. Easy terms,â€" apply to “7m. Laidlaw. MCDOUGALLâ€"In Tiverbou, on Thurs- day, July 25th, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. A. McDougaJl, asou. BOYDâ€"In Durham oq Aug. the 6th, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyd. a. daughter. RYANâ€"In Durham, on Thursday Aug. 18c, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan, a daughter. .9 The old plank sidewalks are being rele- gated to the shades of oblivion, and new granolithic walks are being laid down instead. For a small place they are launching out strong in this direc- tion, and when all the work contracted for .is completed the village will be pretty well supplied. The new bank erected last year by Mr. Geo. Mitchell is a fine building and in every way‘ suitable for thebusiness. Mr. Amn-‘ strong has a line new jewelry store,! which would do credit to a much larger place, and he is also putting up anoth- er large store that will give splendid accommodation to some one entering the dry goods business. Mr. William Richardson is putting up a new drug lstore adjoining the bank, and there’s 'sti ll room for another store between this and Boyd’s general store. We congratulate the citizens for the enter- prise they are showing. and when the C. ’P. R. goes through to Collingwood by way of the village they Will make another big stride. A substantial cement bridge has been erected over the Boyne to replace the old structure taken away recently by the bursting of the dam. . THE Annual meeting of the Durham Furniture Co. was held on Thursday evening the 8th of August. The finan- cial report shows the Company in a very prosperous condition. They are repaying the town loan at $1000 a year according to agreement and in addi. tion to the 7% dividend to holders of preferred stock and a 6% dividend on common stock, the results have been so good that common stock holders may look‘forward hopefully to a. ten per cent. dividend some time during the year. This is not an official an- nouncement, but we have every reason to believe that the earnings of the Company will juStify the payment of ten per cent. to common stock holders. The excellent position of the Company is largely attributable to the careful management of Mr. Catton who has! been making a success of it ever since his connection with it. THE streets are certainly dusty since the road grader was at work. \Ve hax e always advocated thorough work on road making on a short piece, or a long piece according to the finances of the municipality, and then the addi- tion of another piece during each suc- ceeding year. This always seems to be the more economic method of road building, and we are more than ever convinced since W0. saw a good piece of Macadamized street last week in the Village of Markdale. It is a Very Cleditable piece of work and it will be a long time before much repair will he needed on work so thoroughly per- formed. The street in question is made of crushed stone, laid on, we are in formed, to adepth of fourteen 1nches and then pressed down with a heaV'y roller. The citizens are proud of it and well they may. BILL NYE hits the nail a hard welt on the head when he says: “A man may use a wart on the back of his neck for a collar button; ride on the back coach of a railroad train to save the interest on his money till the conduc- tor gets around; stop his watch at night to save wear and tear; leave his ‘i’ or ‘t’ without dot or cross to save mk ; pasture his mother’s grave to save corn: but a man of this sort is a gen tie- man and scholar compared to the man who will take a newspaper two or three years, but when asked to pay for it puts it into the office and has it marked ‘refused.’ WE are pleased to learn that Mr. Hugh Rose is recovering nicely after undergoing an operation in the hospi~ tal at Fergus about th weeks ago. It is not likely, however, that he will be able to come home for two or three weeks yet. He is crawling up to eighty years of age and when a man of his years can pull through a critical oper- ation it shows great vitality; and we hope he may be spared to enjoy life fora long time yet. _ THE C. P. R. contractors have the bridge in Priceville almost completed. PERSONALS on page 4. DURHAM, 0N1, THURSDAY. AUGUST 15. 1907. Two Mammoth Stores _ DURHAM m wELLANfi COME! COME! COME! COME! With the crowd to the Store that gives you the Best Possible Value for every dollar spent with us. R. B. Keefer Sons, ’. China. Tea. Sets, and Dinner Sets, everything that is New in Toilet Sets, (and the largest stock of odd pieces of china 111 Durham. We have just. opened up a. Stock of' The largest, Stock of choice Silver- ware that we have ever shown, con- sisting of Silver Tea Sets. Berry Dishes, Butter Dishes, Pickle Castors’, Salad Bowls and servers, Bake Dishes, Card Receivers, Bread Trays, Cake Baskets, Bon Bon Dishes, Napkin Rings, Car- ving Sets, Pie Sets, Meat Sets, Berry Spoons, Meat Forks, Pie Servers, Knives and Forks in Fancy Cases, Spoons, all sizes. ' We have everything that is new in Solid Gold Wedding Rings, Pearl Brooches. Pearl Pins, N ecklets, Lock- ets, Braclets, Gold \Vatches Chains, for the July Bride. The Advance saysz-éml‘he Flesher- ton Citizens’ Band gave a concert on the street last Friday night. \Ve un- derstand they willalso play out this Friday evening.” Sorry to hear they play out so often. \Vish to announce that they have purchased Miss Dick’s Millinery Stock and will take possession August 15. \Ve will occupy the same building. We will carry a much lnrgerstock and keep a larger staff of competent help. \Ve leave oh the 20th to do our buying for the fall trade. and will visit the leading Wholesale millinei-y houses in Toronto, Detroit and New York, and will 1): ready for the fall trade by the lst of Septembcui-.â€"-â€"t-f. We have grown weary asking de- linquents to pay up their subscrip- tions, and as no attention what- ever has been paid to our requests in some cases, we have decided 'to give another chance and then try other means. ‘Ve need the money just the same as others. The ac- counts due us are small individu- ally but collectively they amount to alarge sum. W'e do not wish to incur costs, but there seems no other way out of it at present. The labels show the month and year to which you have :paid. It is not necessary to say more. We want our money and if you are in arrears we want you to :pay What yOu owe us. After the 15th of August, we shall place accounts in other hands at $1.50 a year. Before that time we will accept a dollar a year. Remit to-day and save costs. \V. IRWIN, We want the Money i The Parisian Millinery Company SOLID GOLD The Band Played Out To DELINQUENTS: Which makes beautiful wedding presents. Last Notice. J ap China Publisher, Durham, Ont. S. F. MORLOCK “Progress Brand” for . Clothing Boys QROGRESS BRAND Sole Agent for Progress Brand Clothing. Buvs’ " piece Norfolk Suits in a g1eat \ :11 iotv of pat- tm 11s from 32.60 to $4.005 Progress Brand clothing is not only made with a, snap and style that gives a boy a manly appearance, but are Made From Good Strong Tweed, and will stand the w ear and bear that a lively boy will give his clothing. “TE have a large stock of Boys” and Chil- dren’s Clothing including single and double-breasted in 2 piece and 3 piece suits. Bring yuur buy here and we can please him. BO\ :5 3 piece Suits Black and Blue Se: ge and Tweed Mixtures. from $3 to $6. \( 7E haw thesv in nice fine Light and Dark TWeeds \Vm‘stcds neatly trimmed with hmid to sell frmn $2.50 tn $5.00 THE Boy who > is fond of Games and Sport will wear out more clothes than the quiet reserved boy. Children’s Buster Brown Suits $1.00 PER YEAR