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,( 33m 'v“ W'e reported last week that Percy Bryon and John Weir were amongst nineteen of the soldier boys to be taken from Owen Sound as reinforcements for the troops already at the front. It was the intention to do so, but the mil- itary plans have since been chang- ed and the boys are not (going un- til they receive further orders. ’Thev are now in training at the Niagara camp the half companv having been moved there from Owen Sound on Tuesday. “’e congratulate Harold Alice and Fred Laidlaw, who have been successful in their recent dental examinations. Harold passed his third year and Fred his first We notice also the name of “Tommy" Holt, who passed his third year He is a son of the late TG. Holt of Medicine flat. but formerly of Durham. In a letter to a friend in town. Mi. Wm. .Humphries of Toronto, formerly chief engineer in the employ of the cement company here. but for the past couple of years in a like capacity at othe Arena in Toronto, states that he has been notified by the British Admiralty to be prepared to leave New York for England on Juney4. M'r. Humphries was for years a marine engineer, and some months ago 'offered his services to the Admiralty, which they‘have finally accepted. His first order for dutv instructed him to ' sail on the Lusitania on her ill-fated trip, and subsequently ‘on the Transylvania. Both orders were countermanded, and as the latter ship has since. "been taken off the Atlantic route, he does not know on which ship he is supposed to sail. Billy’s many friends here Will wish him bon voyage and good luck in whatever (position he may be detailed to [may in the British MW. Comingâ€"The concert treat of the season, the Welsh3 Ladies’ Choir, in the Presbyterian church Durham. on' Tuesday evening, June 1, at 8.15. This choir appeared in the Presbyterian church a few years ago and all who heard them were delighted with the musical treat. Admission 25c. Proceeds in aid of the Red Cross work. An evening of pleasure, and a help to our soldiers. Mr. and Mrs. James McNally have received'word from their 5011. Stanley, of his departure a short time ago for England. France, or somewhere else in the war zone. He has been in training at Calgary since last November and by this time is likely on the other side of the Atlantic. The annual telephone picnic for the patrons of the Robert Brigham line will be held in _ Brigham’s grove, Allan Park, on June 4. A good program of sports is being put on. and everybody will be made heartily welcome. It is to be a picnic in the fullest sense of the term, so don’t forget to bring a basket with you. For sale.â€"Ten good pigs, one month old. Apply to W. Wall, Durham. 5202 Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall wish us to express their gratitude to friends and neighbors who showed them such kindness during the illness of their infant son, whose death we referred to in our last issue. ‘ The Red Cross workers will have a cotton shower in the Armory on Saturday afternoon. The cotton is for bandages; and should be thin and in five yard lengths. . The Choral Society will be in Walkerton to-morrow might. The Girl Guides will attend di- vine service in the Methodist church next Sunday morning. Mr. Matthew Davis. of Poplar, Manitoulin, always “comes across” with his dollar, in advance. A Caretaker for Durham Ceme- tery Apply at once to C. L. Grant, Durham - 513 Wheat is $1.40 Live hogs are $9.40 to-day Butter 24c, eggs 18c VOL. 48â€"NO. 25:8 N EWS AROUN D TOWN A change of importance takes effect next Monday in the time- table of the Grand Trunk Railway. The most important feature is the arrival at 11.20 of the morning train, carrying passengers and mail only. and replacing the ac- commodation now due at 11.55 Bv the new service the morning pa- pers from Toronto and London will reach us half an hour earlier than at present, and the service will be more regular. as the freight end will be discontinued. On and. after Monday next. the 3lst of May, trains will leave here at 7.05 a.m. and 3.45 p..m.. and arrive at 11.20 a.m.. 2.30 p.m. and 8.45 p.m. The morning service to Toronto and the evening Service from Toronto will be direct and without change of cars. The Choral Society was in Han- over on M'onday night and ren- dered “A Nautical Knot” to a$62 house. The profits won’t be very burdensome, and as a' financial scheme the society will soon come to the conclusion that the show business isn’t much of a- success. We understand they sustained their roles well, but even a thing well done needs cash to Keep the machinery working smoothly. The depression growing but of the war has, no doubt, its influence in making small audiences, but in any event Hanover people were never known to fall over them- selves in attending theatricals that were not purely local. This is no reflection on the town, and if the coffers of the Durham Choral So- ciety are not much inflated by the proceeds, nobody will find fault with the peOple of Hanover, at least there seems no reason why they should. The audience was highly appreciative and the Young people are delighted with the kindly ,reception that _' was A Card.â€"We, ,the undersigned. hereby agree (to sell a package of five standard size So. boxes of Silver Tip Silent Matches lor 20c. Quality guaranteedâ€"A. lsl’cLach- lan LT. ) J. Humter. 1:217 61:: A ban-:1 of gypSIes camped at the south of the town. were seen going north on Tuesday morning. \Ve understand they were ordered to “move on,” and they moved. The citizen who described them as a non-producing bunch of para- sites has a good conception of how they should be sized up. Horse trading seems their chief means of livelihood. and the man who trades with them gets stung as a rule. Lostâ€"Between Holstein and Markdale, ,0nle automobile tail lamp and inumbe'r (18402). Finder kindly communicate with Depart- ment of Agriculture, Markdale. Fresh fish may be had- Thurs-i days and Saturdays, by calling at; Miles Wilson’s, near the cementi works. 2 The Welsh Choir will sing in Hanover to-n-ight. It will seem awfully flat after hearing the Durham Choral Society 80 re- cently. At the Methodist church district meeting at Arthur on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Prudham of this place was elected as district represent- ative to the stationing committee. Lenahan M'cKechnie will con- tinue the half-price furniture sale till the stock is disposed of. The new Richardson residence opposite the Methodist parsonage is fast approaching completion. Durham lacrosse team lost an exhibition game in Chesley on the 24th by a score of 8 to 5. ,-,. Mr. Hughes, manager of the: Royal Bank, caught a 2}; ’ pound‘ trout on Mondav. A couple ofi weeks ago Mr. Geo Moore caught one that weighed 2 pounds. I Mr. J. C. Adams has veneered and otherwiseimproved the ap- pearance of his residence. ~ Gentlemen bearders wanted. AD- pl‘; to .Mer. John Lloyd, Garafraxa street, Durham. A good second-hand buggy for sale. Apply to W.J' M'cFaddgn 2 ing nature in the conduct of the young people. We are told that some of the older ones were anx- ious to see the law violated, but our knowledge is only from hear» say. Just in this connection we have reason to believe we have just as good a class of young people as can be found generally in any town of this size. The fault when fault there is, can be traced in many cases to older ones, who ought to know better. An old tool is often worse than a you!!! One. Beginning on Monday next, there will be a slight change of time on the C.P.R. Trains going east will be due to leave on and after that date at 7 a.m. and 3.55 p.m., and trains going west at 12.08 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. There will be only a difference of a few minutes, but enough to cause trouble if travellers are not aware of the changes. dav ‘nights. Last week we referred ro the reckless use of fire-crackers and other explosives a year ago, and hoped there would be no rep- etition of it this year. In addition, a poster, signed by the mayor and town constable, was circulated as a warning, and the effect was magical. Visitors and people in from the country are loud in their praises of the improved condition of things from a year ago. It 18 true that a few rockets and ex- plosives were used, but there was nothing of a disturbing or annoy Miss Gladys Search is recover- ing rapidly from an operation for appendicitis, but unfortunately, a younger sister, Marion, is now seriously ill with what is suspect- ed to be typhoid fever. If you think of June weddings and think of invitations, think of us: -we print them in the latest and best designs of type and stationery. W’e can’t find very much fault: with the way the boys conducted; themselves on Saturday and Mon- \Ve go to press on Thursday forenoons. Our forms close 1t 10.30, and late news items re- ceived up to 10 o’clock will be inserted if at all possible. Miss Marion Calder. who was operated on recently in Toronto for appendicitis, is so far recover- ed that she is expected to return home this week. Empire Day was celebrated by thousands of Canadian school children. “The news sof the death of Al- bert W. Linnell on Tuesday, May 11, came as a stunning blow to. the people of this community. He left his home at Woodrow, Sask. on Monday, in excellent health, to operate nis plowing outfit, which was about six miles distant Be- fore he could commence work it was necessary to make some re- pairs to the engine, which he endeavored to do. This necessitat- ed the removal of the drive wheels, and consequently the en- gine had to be raised. It appears he had got the repairs and one wheel back and was about to put the other wheel on when the jack slipped and the whole weight of the rear part of the engine came down upor his chest and should- ers and instantaneous death re- sulted. The funeral was held at ‘Woodrow on Friday. It was the largest attend-ed funeral yet seen in that part of the province. The numerous floral offerings, which. it is said, were valued at $300, shows to some degree the esteem in which he was held. He was a prominent citizen of the Woodrow community and his presence was of inestimable value. He took an active part in church affairs, .the agricultural society, municipal work and sports. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Linnell of Surn- merberry, and was 36 years of age. He leaves a widow and four children. Our sincerest sympathy is extended to the family and par- ents of the deceased in their deep affliction.” We publish below an account of the death of Mr. A. W. Linnell whose parents were well-known here before leaving fort he West. Mrs. Robt. Webber is an aunt of the deceased. DEATH OF A. W. LINNELL DURHAM, ONT.. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 39:5 \ ‘ n ,3; The recent frosts, and particu- larly the cold dip last night, fol- lowed by bright sunshine this morning, are liable to cause much damage to the fruit crops as well as vegetation of ‘ all kinds. Growth is slow this "spring and warmer weather is needed to en- sure prospects for a good har- vest. Fruit, so far, has been quite prOmising, I . =1. (“-1 ‘59!"va On a charge of removing three signals from C.‘P.R. 'p‘ropertv. near his home at Mountain Grove, Kings-ton, J.G. Beverly, an aged man, was committed for trial last Friday. He is thought to be of. unsound mind. ' V'VVV" "7" I William Biggins, an employee Ion the Hydro, giving his address :as 224 Church street, Toronto, Was arrested Tuesday night and fined ,~«$20 and costs yesterday morning 'for violation of the liquor license law, bv appearing intoxicated in l local option territory. By a vote of 19 to 4, represent- atives from 12 municipalities of Essex county, pledged themselves to use all legal methods to pre- vent extensions of franchises and charters to eleétric railway com- Danies. 'VV'VVWVVV" His Honor Judge Hardy has been selected as chairman of the arbi- tration board _Which will deliber- ate at St. Catharines over the Merritt property there, taken for park purposes. Only one charge was laid against the offender or the pun- ishment would have been much more serious. Charges could have also been laid for the use of vile language and for resistance of an officer in the discharge of his duty. For the last-named offence a penalty of two years’ imprison- ment might be imposed, and the heavier penalty was avoided through the leniency of the con- stable. Major Wm. Spillette died at St. C‘atharin'es last Week at the age of 79. He‘ served in the Imperixl army, through the Indian Mutiny, and came to Canada in 1861. The offender was impudent, and the constable found it difficult to adxise with effect. He \xarned Biggins, however, ,that a perpet- uation of his conduct would lead to arrest. In a minute or two af- terwards an obscene remark dir- ected to the constable led to im- mediate action, when the arrest was made, but forcibly resented Biggins was landed in ' the coop, and yesterday morning?“ appeared before Police Magistrate Telford, who fined him $20 and $8 costs. $10 eachâ€"J. A. Graham, Mrs. G Wilson, E. A. Hay. $5 eachâ€"Mr. Harris, E. \Vatson, R. Cochrane, J. M'illigan, J. Mather, Mrs. A Cor- bett, .A. Park; H. Johnston 84, T. 'Petty $3, W. M‘oftct $2. $1 eachâ€" M'rs. J. Levine, T. R Whelan, R. Matthews, E. IT. McClolein, G. MTeikle, A. McLean. W. J. Ritchie, W. G Firth. A. J. Greenwood, C. Cotton, Mrs. R Ect'or, R. Ector, T. Ritchie, J. D M'cFayden, Mrs. D. Firth, J. 'Heslip, H. Vaughan, Miss Mortle" $2. $1 each was received from A Anderson, E. Ritchie and Mrs. R Banks. Subscriptions were received from Durham and vicinity as follows: Two weeks ago we published names of contributors for 21 cats. Last week we added 12 more. This v'veek we add another $280, made up as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McGirr cot: $150 given in sub- scriptions by residents in the vi- cinity of Edge Hill, and another $80 given by residents of Durham and vicinity. The following is the list of contributors not pre\ 1ouslv piblished: Mr. and ‘Mrs. Thos. McGirr, Sr and Family :(1 cot, $50). Edge 'Hill Contributors: $10 each.â€"H. Williams, J .G Firth D. Edge, H. Edge, J. Moffat, Mrs R. Edge and A. Edge, A. and J McArthur. $5 each.â€"J. McNally, T. Glen- cross, G. Ritchie, T. Greenwood. COTS AND MORE COTS TWENTY AND COSTS fi_ 1: ____ _ . . . _â€"â€" vâ€"vv-v was-Au VALVLHD, 1Cou101 2.25 to 2 50, any pair ................ [.49 50 pairs Misses’ Patent and Dong 01a, regular 2. 25 to 2. 50, any pair... ..... “1.79 25" pairs Boy’s and Youth’s, 1n lace or button [.98 15 pairs Women’s Tan Rubbers, reg. 1.00.... .73 AList OfSpecials For The Wide= Awake Buyer ~ Silent}fla.tches. 3 boxes fbr .................. 12c Richard’sfioap, 7 bars for .................... 25c Tea, Black or Mixed, per pound ............ 25c Cannedfioods, 3 cans for..........._...........25c Salmon, 2' cans for .................................. 25c CorniFlakes, 2 packets for .................... 15c Repairing Promptly Attended To Grocery _ Specials $1.00 PER YEAR ~49