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gun. The shooting season then was not circumscribed by law as it is now. The boy with the gun then had con- siderable freedom, and anything with hair or feathers on it was a mark for the gunner. There’s not much to shoot now, but the boys to-day want guys just the same as the boys of long ago. W’e have a sort of feeling for the boys who want guns, but we have also a sort of fear for the boys who have guns, The accidents that Occur from guns in the hands of some care- less sons of guns causes us to teal anx-; ions about boys who have no guns but' who keep company with the boys who have guns. ' It’s all right to: men to have guns, and it would be well for every farmer to keep a gun, but it isn’t safe for a bunch of boys to be foolmg around a gun. We would like to see every boy have agun, may we could only feel thate was no daixgar THERE nev-cr was a. boy more anx- ious for a gun than the writer, but We had to takeit out in anxiety. The last thought at night and the first thought in the morning was for the coveted gun. \Ve used to dream about guns and gunning. but years and yeam have'passed and we never owned a Rev. H. T. Crossley, the author. It is Well and beautifully bound in Morocco, gilt top, good paper, excellent letter press, and filled from cover to cover with practical talks as the title sug: gests, It contains nearly four hun- dred pages and is a. marvel of cheap- ness at a dollar. May be obtainel at the close of the Rink meeting, Thurs- day night this week. the day previous. “7e have but very few particulars and we regret that. cir- rumstances at that particular time were such that we could not well get away to attend the funeral. “PRACTICAL Talks on Important, Thames." This is the title of a beauti- ful book presented us as a memento by “ YE Editor received a. telephone message from Thornbury on Thursday last announcing the unexpected death of a niece who had succumbed to an nperation for appendicitis performed 85?; of headaches are the result of eye strain. Chas. J. ‘Vestern’s scien- tifically adjusted glasses will relieve eye strain with all its attending afflic- tions. If the glasses you now wear are not suitable or if your lenses re- quire changing, consult the Specialist in the Middaugh House on Friday Oct. 4th. Du. HL'TTox’s residence was safely moved to the corner of Queen and George Streets, one block west of its original position. The Dr. still resides there and may be consulted at the same old office, but, in :Ldifi'erent a lo- cation. THE Parisian Millinery’ Co. will hold their Fall Millinery Opening on \Ved- nesdny and Thursdav, September 18th and 19th when Miss Dick and her capable staff will be pleased to Show you the new styles in millinery.â€"Pa-r- isian )Iillinery Co. GRAN!) Fall Opening of Millinery Mantles and Dress Goods on \Vcdnes- day and Thursday and following days, at S. F. .‘Jorlock’s. PRICEVILLE Fair will be held on the 3rd and 4th of October. Government Judges for live stock. \an learned last week with regret that Mrs. \Vxn. Smith, is likely to be forced to under-”an operation. SEE our stock of Furs, at S. F. Mor- lock’s. DIVISION Court was held here yes- terday, Judge \Viddifield presiding. The docket was small. PREPARE yourself for fall. Wear Peel’s hand made; they stand the wet and wear the best. NEW fall footwvar in box calf and kid. with heavy and light soles. See Peel’s. GIANT TRIPLETS “Currency” “Bobs” and "Stag" Chewing Tobaccos in big plugs. Quality always the same. WE regret to learn that Mr. Oliver \Viggins is ill at; present. The nature of the trouble has not been made known to us. \VA'ICH lost. See ad. on page '2. VOL. NEWS AROUND TOWN- For Paris Green 0N Friday last Mrs. Both, who is vis. iting with Mrs. J. M. Benton, received Word of the sudden death of her fourth son, Thomas Capern Bott, which oc- cuareivnear Craik, Sasku on Sat. Sept. 7th 1007. The deceased left Durham ‘for the United States fifteen years ago in company with John Wentworth Irwin. The latter very soon returned‘ but the former travelled on to. St. Pauls. Minnesota, finally locating in Detroit, Minn, until three years ago, when he returned to the Dominion of «Canada and took up his residence in the {town of Regina, Sask. The deceased was 40 years of age and was the fourth son of, the late James Bott. He came with his father to Canada from Stat. fordshire,_Eng. inSept. 1882. His. re- mains were laid in the cemetery in Oraik, Sash, on Monday ‘Sep. 9th. CONSTABLE Clark informs us‘that he sold a very fine gray horse from a photograph when he was down at the Toronto Exhibition. He got the animal in a deal a few weeks ago and put him in prime shape by feeding him one package of Dr. Scott’s Stock Food, sold by Mrs. Beggs 8; Sons. He was shipped on Friday last and Mr. Clark who knows how to build up horse flesh! is ready to make additional purchases. HAVE you any of these symptoms of defective Vishnuâ€"Pain in, Over the back of the eye, inflammation, granu- lated eyelids, pain in the temples (sup- posed n auralgia), cross. eye and squint. If so consult the Eyesight Specialist 1n the Middaugh House on Friday Oct. 4th. No charge for examinations whether you purchase glasses or not. THOUSANDS of pe0ple to Whom nature has denied normal vision, en- joy perfect sight by the aid of Chas. J. \Vestern’s. scientifically adjusted glasses. If your eyesight is defective. consult the Specialist in the parlor of the Middaugh House on Friday Oct- 4th. .m ”0â€"- SEE Anthony sale ad. on page"; Deschaw’s auction THE Right Reverend David Williams D. D. Lord Bishop of Huron will visit the Parish of Durham. on W’ednesday Sept. L5th, for the purpose of adminis- tering the rite of confirmation to the class of candidates now being pre- pared. Service will begin'at 8 p. m. ’JHAS. J. WESTERN Eyesight Special- ist of Toronto has arrrnged to make regular visits to Durham, profession- ally, his first visit will be on Friday Oct. 4th and may be consulted in the parlor of the Middaugh House. Hours, 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. “’18: are late this week for two rea- sons, first we are a little short handed and secondly, a shipment of paper that should have been here a week ago is not yet to hand and we had to tele- graph for this Week’s supply and have it: pushed forward by express. \IR. ‘WM. 1* 1171511111 10x3, was married last. week to Miss Dunsmoor, at the Rocky, and on Tuesday morning he and his fair young bride left for the \Vest where they intend to remain. REPORTS from Fergus Hospital are favorable regarding the condition ‘of Mr. Hugh Rose who will soon be able to return home again. FOR Quality :ind Quantity ask your dealer for 6119 new big plugs of “Bobs” “Stag” and “ )urrency” Chewing T0- baccos. DON’T forget the Fall Millinery OpeningsntS. F. Mmlock’s, \Vednes- (1: 1y and Thuisday Sept. 18th and 19th and following days MR. ARTHUR \VEIR has been re-en- gaged as teacher in 8.8. No. 3, Glenelg, at. the yearly salary of $450. THE remainder of children’s misses‘ and women’s‘ strap slippers to offer below cost at Peel’s. SEE the new mantles at S. F. Mor- lock 5. TEN apprentices wanted. Apply to Miss Dick ‘at the Parisian Millinery Rooms. MR. FRED A. LEWIs,Piano Tuner. expects to be in Durham about the last of October. THE nevflst in Fall Dress Goods at S. F. Morlock’s. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver of Cey- lon, spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Alex Nevin. Mrs. Qliver at- tended the meeting in the Presby- terian church on Sunday afternoon. . Mrs. Robt. Doss and son Norman re- turned to .Stratford last week after visiting her mother Mrs. Sutherland. She goes shortly to Livingstone, Mon- tana, to join her husband there. Mrs. Beggs left. Monday morning for Merlin, Co. Kent, in response to a tele- gram announcing the illness of her father, a. very old man who is supposed to be over a. hundred years of age. Mrs. F. Caton returned Thursday after spending a two month visit with her daughters in Stonewall and Gil- bert Plains and also other friends in Dauphin and Winnipeg. Master Willie Campbell reached home last week frog: Lake of Bays, having wheeled from Orillia. by way of Stayner. Singhampton. and Flesher- Mr. Henry Buddy and sister Miss Emily, spent Sunday with Miss Nevin and attended the Crossley and Hunter meeting in the rink Sunday evening. Rev. W. S. J amieson. was at Brus- sels on Sunday last and preached both morning and evening zit the Anniver- sary services in the Methodist church. Mr. Wm. Wright. of Philadelphia, left for his home Tuesday morning after visiting his daughters, Mrs. An- thony Lawrence and Mrs. Jas. Moore. Miss Rita. Irwin returned home Thursdaymight after spending more than two months visiting in Detroit, Leamington and Toronto. Mr. John S. Black. of Pomona, was 1n town yesterday, fairly well, but feeling a little stiff from his mix-up in the Caledon wreck. Mr. Fred \Vhimmre left Tuesday morning on the Harvesbel SVExcursion to the \Vest. He intends to go to Invermay, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nicholls and baby of Toronto visited with Mrs. Nicholls’ mother Mrs. E. D. McClock- lin for a week. Mr. R. B. Curran, of Port Arthur, reached town last night and is now packing up his household effects to move there permanently. ’ Mrs. C. Mowery, is spending a. few yeeks with her friend, Mrs. Pete Math- eson, before leaving for her home in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Langford and child, left this morning to spend a. few days visit; with friends in Acton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boyle, of Glas- cott visited at, Mr. John Clark’s on on Tuesday and ‘Vednesday. Messrs. \Vm. E. and M. J. Staples sons of John Staples, left Tuesday morning for Invermay, Sask. Miss Bea McCracken returned Sat- urday night after spending a month with friends at Huntsville. Mrs. Ed. Koester and Miss Davis, of Ayton, spent Sunday with the former"s sister, Mrs. Harry Dzwison. Mr. and Mrs. D. Robinson and chil- dren of Hampden visited Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Davison, last week. Dr. Jamieson left Wednesday morn- ing for Ualifmuia. and will be absent for a couple of weeks. 311.8.“ (Rem) Newton went to Tiver- ton, Tuesday morning, to give one of her famous piano recitals. Mrs. Charter Smith went, to Strat- ford, Tuesday. to see her son David, Who is in the hospital. Misses Annie and Laura McGillivray, went to Rochester. Tuesday morning. Mr‘. J. A. Glass, is in Toronto, with her daughter, who recently under- went an operation. Mr. J. C. Nichol is spending a week or two with friends in Flint, Mich. Rev. W. Feu'quharson attended the Presbycvrv. meeting an Harriston, on Tuesday. \Aifred ahd Albert McClocklin spent a. Week in Toronto, with their sister, Mrs. J ack N icholls. Miss McCrae, went to Mt. Forest, Monday morning. Mr. Tom. Mcm'ockiin is visiting in London this week. Mr. and Mrs. \V. Black attended the \Vestern Fair in London. last week. Mrs. James Harkness of Teeswater, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thus. 0. Morton. and Bug Killer, go to Darling’s Drug‘ Store. Mr. J. A Darling and little daughter went Lu Lundun un Friday morning DURHAM, ONT.. THURSDAY. - SEPTEMBER IS]. 1907. PERSONAL: Two Mammoth Stores DURHAM AND WEI With the crowd to the Store that gives you the Best Possible Value for every dollar spent with us. ~ l; , China. Tea. Sets, and ' Dinner Sets, everything that is New in Toilet Sets, and the largest stock of odd pieces of china. in Durham. We have just. opened up a. large Stock of The largestStock;of choice Silver- ware that we have ever shown, con- sisting of Silver Tea. Sets. Berry Di: hes, 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. ‘Ve have everything that is new in Solid Gold Wedding Rings, Pearl Brooches. Pearl Pins, N ecklets, Lock- ets, Braclets. Gold Watches Chains, for the July Bride, SINCE the successful moving of Dr. Hutton’s brick veneered house without any material damage being caused the people of Durham and vicinity need have no fear of the result of such un- dertakings. Mr. Rogers, who had the contract, is a careful man. and it doesn’t take him an day to see What’s wanted. When the foundation is completed and the superstructure in its place it will be quite as good as it was before the job was started. HUGH MULELLAN, a pioneer of the townshlp of Glenelg, died at; his home near Bunvssan on Tuesday night at the age of 80' years The remains will be interred at “Butter’s Cemetery,” near the old homestead, on Friday, to-moz-row, afternoon. He was in good health till a few days before his death. Fuller particulars will be fur- nished next week. - ' THE revision of the Voters’ List took place here yesterday afternoon before Judge VViddifield, when more than thirty names were added. Both po- litical parties made a strong pull to increase thelr chances for the next elections. \ MR. JAMES STAPLES. Ex-Reeve of Glenelg, has been seriously ill for the past few days. V‘Ve have not. learned the cauee of his illness, but uudex- stand uhat grave. fears m'v entertained. CON]')U("1‘H;; 14 went! and; fmnily have unwed fmm Smmfmi [.0 God rich. His tlips now are fmm Godmich to Toronto and Goderich to Owen Sound alLelHuTo'l)’. A HORSE belonging to Mr. John Mitchell got over on the track of the Cement Company’s railroad on Tues- day night last. He Was shortly after- ward struck by the engine and injured considerably, but will soon recover. THE Town Uounell had a special municipal wrangle on Tuesday night. It seemed as though they were going to have an all-night session, but they adjourned between twelve and one o’clock after considerable oratory and the accomplishment of nothing. ADDITIONAL Incals on page 5. SOLID GOLD Which makes ‘ beautiful wedding presents. Jap China LOCAL «z E133 ‘ w'wé». S. F. MORLOCK And following days, when we will present for your inspection the very latest designs in Stylish Trim- med and uirltrinnned Millinery, including New York London and Paris Imittem Hats and Milliner * Novelties for Fall Wear. September 1 8 and 1 9 We extend to the Ladies of Durham and Vicinity a cordial invitatimi to Visit our Millinery Show Rooms, on W ednesdng' and Thursday, AUTUMN M ill ineny Opening Sole Agent for Progress Brand Clothing. Cash and one price $1.00 PER YEAR