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We are frequently asked about the new post office, and whether or not it is the intentibn of the Government 'to start operations this summer. We have no defin- ite information, but presume tenders will 'soon be asked for. The chances are the building will not be completed during the com- ing summer, but we have strong pe that it will be Well under ay before the snow flies next fall Public buildings of this class generally take considerable time to Mkte. We expect soon to see a move'made. A site has not yet been definite- ly decided on for the new High School, but we understand a num- Mr; William Jennings Bryan, Secretary ofState for the United States, has accepted An invitation to attend the convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America“ in Toronto on June ‘21 to 25. He will address the first meeting of the delegates in Mas- sey Hall on Sunday afternoon, June 21. ,Special trains have al- ready been engaged for the dele- gates, and six or seven thousand visitors. are expected. Th‘e Canad- ian Press Association’s annual peeting will be held the follow-: The Ladies’ Guild of Trinity church met' on Tuesday afternoon and elected the following staff of officers for the ensuing year: President, ,Mrs. J. Kelly; lst Vice, Mrs. W. H. Hartley: 2nd Vice, Mrs. R. Burnett; Secretary, Miss S. Vollet: Treasurer, Miss K. Firth. The Guild will meet again next Wednesday, (at the home of the president, and will continue to meet weekly and gradually pre- pare for their annual bazaar next December. A f’l‘ie Social will be held in the hall at Domoch on Friday even- ing, March 27, under the auspices of the Women’s Institute. A good program, consisting of songs, so- los,‘°di-alogues and recitations will ‘- be given Messrs. T. Binnie and J. O’Neill will give short address- e.d and furnish excellent music. Ladies with boxes. free. A grand time is expected. ' Mr. Duncan McKihnon, formerly of CBentinck but now of the west, who has been visiting relatives in and around Durham for theipast three months, was operated on for hernia recently in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto. His friends will be pleased to learn he is doing Well. i The financial year for Trinity church closes at rthe end of this month. The annual Easter vestrv meeting will be held on the even- ing of April 113. Miss M. Torry has again opened a dressmaking parlorfi in town, and has engaged rooms over M‘orlock’s store. She expects to commence work about the end of the week. Miss Jame Hughes fell on the: .ice at her own door on Saturday last and broke the small bone of her wrist. Lostâ€"Between Durham, and John Collier’s, in Glenelg, a grey unlined goatskin robe. Reward for finder at this office. Don’t forget the Spring Millin- ery Opening at Miss Mooney’s, on Friday and Saturday; March 20 and E: . >er of places are under considera- :ion. It isn’t easy in a place like Wham to get sufficient land to satiety requirements as to location "chosen. Though not an 54,1 situation, accqnding to our m H thinking, it will satisfy the Foundâ€"A fur mitt. Owner may have it by proving property and paying for this notice. Live hogs are $8.80. Butter is 22c; eggs 24c. A car load of Ontario bran - .for sale. Mrs. A. Beggs 8: Son. g two days. V 3L. 4? - H0. 2456' N EWS AROUN D .TUWN ces are we ouumng W111 non 01 the new nay-room annex mpleted during the com-l at the rear of the Woodbine Hotel 1er, but we have strong[ on King street, Toronto. The loss : it will be Well under approximates $150, 000, with insur- re the snow flies next ance of $100, 000. Cause of fire Lblic buildings of this unknown. erally take considerable Mlete. We expect soon move made. Joseph Beauchamp, one of the three bandits charged with the murder of Constable Bourdon, on .as not yet been definite- Wednesday last week, at St. Lau- i on for the new High rent, a suburb of Montreal, was 1t we understand a num- arrested Tuesday whle attending ices are under considera-' a funeral. He was kneelng among sn’t easy in a place like the mourners, when Constable :0 get sufficient land to Choquette made the arrest, and offering advice to our seniors, we feel it a duty to call the atten- tion of your correspondents who have been indulging so much in Gaelic of fate to the . report of two men singing a Gaelic song on ’the streets of Toronto last week, "and being up in the police court 'mext day charged with swearing. Mr. Geo Lawrence went to Stratford on Saturday to spend a dav or two with his wife. who usn- derwent a successful operation in the hospital the fore part of the auiremen-ts as to location after some difficulty relieved him week. ( The Edge property op- of his revolver. a skating .rink is likely caused considerable sen. Though not ation, according to excitement our for the door, but order was soOn inking, it will satisfy the restored. A reward Of 61,000 was acre farm he Owned 91) the Orch- and I ias wen, 9"" any other available’ hen leading thereto, fancy little or nothingB be m: The incident Mr. Jas. Johnson is preparing material to put an «addition to his an and the little funeral party rushed barn this summer. ive evidence made '15 days ago, showing that Geo. 'Juen of St. Catharines was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary on a charge of issu- ing a forged cheque. A charge of perjury is pending against him. Stratford decided to submit a by-law for a steam fire en.gine,a city service ladder truck and a motOr-driven combination chemical and hose wagon. the three total-9 ing $15,000. ’ ‘ ‘ The illustrious italiann astrono- mer, Professor Stiattisi, announces that he has obtained demonstrat- during experiments the moon is oval shaped. _ _ A committee Which includes the Cattle King Brown sold the 100- Duke of Wellington, Lord Roberts 1 y ‘ . . ' - '- .2 ’ 1“ . " ' "In. "' o v "I s | ' ‘1 =9 , . ‘ ' ' .- v , . ' 4 . . . 3 it» . , ‘ . A .. - . 1 s; - r -. =1" , r . .. . ‘ 3‘" ‘. 1 ‘ "u".'..'1'_‘ .9”. ,2... u",- 1 .. ”st! 43”. ,,,-."..-:' 3.6 1-1,. 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The cause is ‘not known def- seeds, initely, but is believed to have Mis: started from a spark from a lo- days comotive on. the company’s private Miss j switch. The property was well Lake. insured. . Alt] Two men Were burned to death. a third fatally hurt by a jump out of a third storey window, and two others were severely injured on Tuesday night, in the destruc- tion of the new fifty-room annex at the rear of the Woodbine Hotel on King street, Toronto. The loss approximates $150,000, with insur- ance of $100,000. Cause of fire unknown. ' ' Wm. J. Farr, a pioneer of York, born in Toronto near Where Trinity College now stands, died in Guelph Monday at the age of ~95 yearsyless one day. Fifty or 60 years ago he mpved to Guelph Where he engaged in the cattle business. David Spiers of Galt, aged 82, has this unique record: 20 years on town council, being mayor for two years; 40 years on .Collegiate Institute Board, being ’chairman for 25 years: and 20 years on Hos- nital Board. It is altogether likely that Kent and Essex tobacco growers will form an association through which thev plan to dispose of their out- put, either to 'firms mow buying tobacco or in :the foreign market. The hockey match in the rink here on Thursday night resulted in a win for the locals by 7 to 4 against the Markdale septette. The locals play in M'arkdale . on Wednesday night of this week. High School Inspector Weather- all is in town this Thursday af- ternoon loOkin-g over variuos sites with a view to selecting the most suitable one upon Which to erect the proposed High School. ., V . I , . ‘ 1 When (Grant McComb sings ev- “e haVe to credit BOb Watt for erybody listens, and his two num- telling us about the first robin. bers were highly appreciated. He saw one Monday '.morning. “Where the River Shannon Flows” March 16- af‘d 15 the first we'was a most appropriate selection. heard 0f thls 59350“. iand was well rendered. Mr. John Noble, who has been at: Miss Barclay read an amusing Dyers-Bay for the past seven -or selection bearing chiefly on the eight months, returned to town conduct of church members in this Week, and will remain for the? their attendance towards the winter. or perhaps longer. tpoor, and less favored of the Win-L Rn'hnnl Tne'nonf-n-n “Tani-kn“; Congregation. We have to credit Bob Watt for telling us about the first robin. He saw one Monday ‘morning. March 16, and is the first we heard of this season. Farmers requiring No. 1 Seed Oats should call at the Oatmeal Mills ah‘d get some of the Selected Western Seed Oats they are- offer- ing.â€"Rob Roy Cereal Mills Co. Dr. Brow.n,'eye, ear, nose and throat, Will be at the Hahn Hopée, Durham, March 21, from 12 to' 5 p.m. Eyes tested .and glasses supplied. $350 will buy choice building lot' 50'x106", comer of Bruce. and Lambtoh streets, if purchased im- mediately. Apply to W. A. Glass. Expezrienced help wanted. At once, at the Middaugh House, Durham. . _ 2 A thousand peOple were drown- ed .by flood last week in soxfthern Russia. . I Miss Annie Smith gave a pleas- .' ing number on maple syrup makâ€". ing, and was ably assisted in tile gchorus by her sister, Emily, alit- Etle White-headed tot of six or gsevezn years of age. Their sister, IM‘iss Mary, Was an efficient ac- : companist. * Although we feel modest about offering advice to our seniors, we feel it a duty to call *the atten- tion of your correspondents who have-been indulging so much in Gaelic of late to the - report of Miss Lizzie Weir spent “a few days last week' With her friend, Miss Mary Hamilton, ' at Cement Although Mr. Harold Lee of Toronto paid us a very pleasant visit on Monday, which We en- joyed very much, :we do not flat- ter ourselves that 'we are his chief attraction in this neighborhood. the school membership 0f the Children’s Fair so there will be no delay in them getting the seeds. eggs, etc.,. also the county officers of the Sunday school, who are a wide-awake bunch, are hustling the local officers to get more of both old and young into the schools at their cOmmenlcement this spring. Mr. David Hamilton sold avalu- able young horse to Mr. R. Petti- grew to take west with him. The goodikind always find amarket. The Grange lodge in SHS No.12 are doing a rushing business in seeds, feeds, etc. ST. PATRICK’S DAY SOCIAL . The 'young people of the Meth- ‘odist church had a very pleasant Isocial gathering in the basemen’t on ’St. Patrick’s night. The place was well filled, and 'a good pro- I gram and refreshments were enâ€" joy-ed by all; The room was 'tastefully decorated with imitation Shamrocks, and everything ' was green, in'. keebin-g with the day. A Everything this Week to remind us that spring is here. The snow nearly gone, spring birdss all around, deputations of young ag- riculturists waiting on. the trustee boardto insist on them renewing \ CORNER CONCERNS]. This is St. Patrick’s Day. The top 0’ the mornin’ to ye, sir. “My Boarding House Contest,” the potato race, the barrel game, and a trip through Ireland in a dining car, where refreshments were served, were other features in which the young people found much enjoyment. The meeting closed about eleven o’clock, with funds increased by over $20. Miss Myrtle Sparling and Miss Mary Smtih gave a nice render- ing 'of “The Dear Little Shamrock" Miss 'Rfia Irwin gave an instru- mental on the piano. “Com-é :Back to Erin” was the next ‘number, and was Well r‘en- dered as a quartette by M15. Prudham, Mrs. Knechtel, W. A. Glass and B. Saunders. Thte_meetin=g was opened with the- singing of The Maple Leaf, followed by a brief 'prayer. by Rev. Mr. .Prudham.â€" Ye Editor acted as chairman, and made ._ a few remarks on the life of St, Patrick. \-' DURHAM. mm THURSDAY MARCH 19, 1914 A committee which includes the Duke '0! Wellington, Lord Roberts am} the Lord Mayor of London Hotel Licenses will be discon- tinued in Huron and Peel countties after the first of May. Both coun- ties voted in favor of the Canada Temperance Act. Wm. Henry Moore, aged 45 years died in Toronto Monday While be- ing conveyed to St. Michael’s hospital in a police ambulance. As James Ward and his Wife,' aged residents 01 Essex, were on their way to Ireland to spend the rest of their lives, he disappeared. at Momrtreal, and she, left desti- tute, was sent back to Windsor. VVVVVWVVV‘ a“-.. F. A. Rutherford, chief despatch- er for the G.T.R. at London has been made trainmaster at Chicago. on the'number of votes they have cast for good measures, rather' than the number of times they have voted at the crack of the Whip for their party. 80 that you ”see, Mr. Editor, there is a good deal to do to bring about such a reform, and we are stilla good piece 0: of the Ways.” flake pride in striving to remedy that mistake, for We strongly believe that bigoted partyism, politically speakin'g, is the curse of our country to-day. As a member of the Grange. which is principal non-political, by that We meanlit does not interfere with any member’s politics, still We hope to see the day, through its members, when. 'sessions of Parliament shall cease that the members shall take all their traps home With them, and only reply Rev. Mr. Edgar of Guelph occu- pied 'the pulprt in Knox church and in our opinion was a. very likely all' around man, Quite pos- siblyoth-ers will think differently. In ‘our Way 'Of viewing it, the Presbyterian ’method of 'choosing a minister also greatly needs re- .modelling. It’s much too hum- ‘bling and inconvenient on the *part of the. rev. gentlemen. Rev. B. ‘W. Smith, of Cla‘n'brassil, Haldi- mand county, will occunv the pul- pit-"next Sunday, March ‘22. \‘M’r. Geo. Seim was in the swim With his fellow-neighbors last iveek and purchased a but“? look- ing‘ 'Cockshutt drill from the agents in Durham. inst as subject to make mistakes quite as frequently ‘as the aver- age, so by all means, will shake. Before We leave the subject, we Wish to make clear, however, that we 'are more and more convinced 0f the necessity of a much great- er degree of political independence particularly among farmers, and Whether we undergo the dub ' of crank or not, We shall always . After getting such a severe blow between the eyes, we acted on President Taft’s advice and kept 'quiet, as the best way of getting down to normal, and we think the editor would have shown better judgment if he had followed the same advice and not turned that manly apology upside down. In our opinion, it was scarcely necessary for the editor to "eat so much humble pie, but being like other .Scotchmen, more than ready to go half way or more, permit us to express our appreciation for the manly apol- ogy. We have known your Blyth’s Corner man now for 44 years, and vhile he was pretty near the 'acts in his last budget, he is BLYTH’S CORNERS. off from “the parting 7" OEDEE>>D>>>>>>:>E>E>>E>>P>:>>Db O :Clearance Sale New Spring Goods Coming And Sales Goods Going There is always something interesting at the store that gets the New Things first. and February promises much in this respect, as New Goods are piling in every day. which together with Extra Value and February Sales will create the greatest activity at this store. Large assortment of New Black and Colored 1 yard wide Silk usually sold at $51.25, our price $1.00 per yard. New I)ress Goods, New Scotch Ginghams, New English Prints, every department filling up with new Goods. Special offering in Ladies” Coats, ranging in price from $5.00 to $15.00. going at a Great Sacrifice Less 25 percent. of? 25 Women’s Tweed Skirts. ranging in price from $4.00 to $5.00 to clear $2.50 each. Great Bargains in 1 5 Men’s Overcoats. These are a broken lot and sizes. grouped into one lot which we assorted out during stock taking and all taken into stock at one price. They range in price from $7.50‘to $10.00. While they last $::.00 each. Stirring Activities Always at This Store .- F. MORLOCK SpeCial Sale Prices in Comforters, Blankets, F lan- nelettes, Underwear, Dress Goods, Scérfs and Caps. Fur Collared Coats, Sweaters and Sweater Coats. Also at a Great Saving Foremost in Clearance Sale are: Ladies’ Fur Collared Coats, Ladies’ Furs and Waists, Misess Heavy Coats. Men’s -Overcoats, Fur and Reductions on Winter Goods for the GREAT SALE at fiéaléfiééléaé $1.00 PER Y?" AR