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" comfort and consolation from a smoke in the trenches, by all _ means let them have it. .Even the {gr-.rwome'n of Durham whose voices have often been heard against. ' dgarette evils were recent con- a tributors to the boys at the front and amongst the Contributions ' were parcels and packages of to- bdeco and cigarettes. “1.1% {2.21%. ‘ Mfr. Jackson is delighted with the success of his efforts, but he gracefully takes off his hat now .to the ladies of Gore Baav :He ad- mits defeat, but is mastering his forces for a big drive and when. he again assumes the offensive he hopes to recapture all the lost Under the auspices of the Var- new: Grange, an up-to-date picnic will be held in Mr. “'11:. Carson‘s bush on Friday, June 18. J. J. . Miorrison, secretary of the Farm- ers’ Co-Operative (30., of Toronto. is expected to be present to give an address, possibly along cu- operative lines. A live committee is making full preparations for a good jolly time. Admission free. Kindly bring b’askets. Everybody welcome. 2 “man, M'r. A. H. Jackson, whos> total contributi as to date have reacheci the handsome sum of 8115 all of which has been sent away, and a new list opened up for :the “more to follow” contributors. The ladies at Gore Bay had a box social last week and the pro- ceeds amounted to $162.30, and the the.total amount was sent in to The Toronto News’ Tobacco Fund. Gore Bay is on. Manitoulin Island and is credited with a population of 700. Up to this, the star collect- or for this fund was our towns- The Methodist church. Varney have decided to hold a garden party on Tuesday, June 29 The services of a professional elocu- tionist from Toronto are being secured and a good programme is being'arranged. Tea will be served from 6.30 to 8. Admission 25c. and 15c. Further particulars nexi week. There were 104 pigs shipped from the station here on Tuesday, $9.30 per hundredw eight being paid. This is more than the aver- age of shipping days. and the. price is said' to have been higher than Toronto prices for the same date. At the Liberal convention held here yesterday, Mr. H. H. Miller was chosen as candidate in the next Federal election. The candi- date, Hon. George P. Graham, and others addressed the meeting in the Liberal interests. There was a good attendance. The I O. F. will attend divine service in the Presbyterian church on. Sunday evening. June '20 Band in attendance All brethren are re- quested to meet at their lodge room at or before 630.-â€"\\'. H Moffet. R S. 2 A Carrieâ€"“'6', the undersigned. hereby agree to sell a package of five standard size 52. boxes of Silver Tip Silent Matches 101' 20c. Quality guaranteedâ€"A. McLach- lan J. ' J. Hunter. 1:2 1'.’ 8m The L. O. L. ,distxict meeti n;- “511 be held in the Oddfellows ha‘l on Monday, June 14, at two o clock sharp. The Scarlet Chapter will meet at the plose. All brethren are invited. Tho-s. Tucker, D.M Inapector Campbell took charge of the service Sunday morning in the Methodist church, in the ab- absence of Rev. Mr. Prudham, who is attending conference at Ham- ilton. Have you seen those clothâ€" ‘bounJ pocket editions of nepular fiction, 20¢. each or three for 50c.. 'Macfarlane'fs Drug Store Buy your sheep dip at the Cen- tral Drug Store. Half-price, dou- ble strength. The half-price furniture sale continues at Lenahan 8: McKech- nicks. Euv your examination tablets at the Variety Store. Pretty and useful articles for the June bride at Maciarlane's. VOL- 48â€"NO. 25 N EWS AROUN D TOW N can 'find [from typhoid, pneumonia and other complications. The young lad was only a little over 16 .years of age and for some time has been engaged with the. Dur- ham Furniture Company, where be rendered good service and was popular with his employers and fellow “fol-Men. He was a bright, industrious young lad, and the loud parents, who sadly mourn his was held by his many friends- and associates. Interment takes place mt'fung’ me officers will first bel The 'Choral Society decided at elected and a candidate chosen to I their winding-up meeting on 'contest the riding at the next ETuesday night to donate the bal- Dominion election. See advertise- ance of their proceeds to the use ment elsewhere in this issue. of the public library. It amounted We regret to chronicle the to about $30 and represented the death of William James Matthews. [net surplfis 13ft: 8:1” ofgmeztl- son of Mr and M S. J e .ings in W 1C ey ere en ag . r am 8 8Besides this, they raised about from typhoid, pneumonia and ‘ other complications. The young lad was only a little over 16 years of age and for some time order, and the Board will find has been engaged with the. Dur- ham Furniture Company, Where lDlenty of room for its .expendi- he rendered good service and was ,ture. When we heard at hinted popular with his employers and that the library was to be favored, Fellow workmen. He was 'a bright, a thought occurred to us that a industrious young lad, and the y librarian’s desk would be a good l 51:1;de figg’tggsfitgtgug? 3:: addition to the inside furnishings, 1 whole, community. The many flor- ibut we said nothing about it, and 3.1 tributes from employees of the the 3005th looking at the many Furniture company are tokens - of necessities from another point of the esteem in.which the._dece‘ased view has decided otherwise. We :agggtby It: 132:: {3:321:22 voice the sentiment of. the board 1 his. afternoon in Durham cem'e- in expressing thanks to the .sociy \ :ery. .. . . . , . , . ety for their generous gift. ' towards putting the grounds in The annual meeting of the Lib-! reral-Conservatives of South-East 1 Grey will be held in the tOWn hall, ' Durham, on Friday, June 18. Hon. W. T. White, minister of finance. 3 and other prominent speakers uill g be present, and all who come will hear a sound and sensible ‘ talk! on Dominion politics. At this' meeting the officers will first be! elected and a candidate chosen to; contest the riding at the next! On Friday, June 18, the Doren- wend Co., Limited, of Toronto, Canada’s foremost hair goods designers and manufacturers, will display and demonstrate a sam- ple stock of ladies’ qualitv hair goods and gentlemen’s toupees and wigs, at the Hahn House, Durham. A. free demonstration of anv stvle is offered to am one in- terested. Remember the date, Fri- dav, June 18. ,__"v-“. A. Bunce, was killed in action on the 9th of May. Full information has not been received and we are unable to give particulars. He was a member of the Blgck Watch. Word was received here on Sat- urday by Mr. Frank Bunce that his only brother, Lance-Corporal § 15 ‘ The Zion branch of the Women's Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. P. Smitl on Thursday aiter- noon, June 10, at two o‘clock. :Wo- men are fequested to come pre- pared to given good recipe for making ~salads. Roll call. All women are invited to attend. The annual meeting of the Put- lriotic League of Red Cro‘ss Work- iers will be held 'in. the armorv on Saturday afternoon at three o’clock. ‘A large attendance is resyectfulky requested. The district annual ,meeting of the South Grey )Vomen's Institute will be held in the town hall, here on- Saturday, June 12‘ at 2.20 p.m. After the meeting, lunch will be served by the ladies of the Durham branch. The hay crop in this locality is pronounce-:1 poor, owing to the excessively dry Weather during: the past month. The rain the be- ginning of this week may, how- ever, restore it considerably. R. R. Long of Listowel- had a sale of cows, calves and young cattle on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. McPhai] wielded the hammer an: found some good For sale. -â€" Ten young pigs, 3 weeks old. Apply to Chas. H .Ken- nedy, R. R. No. 2, ‘Pricez'ille, near the Rob Roy. 10:! off all cut glass and fancy chi 'na .3 l Jr { For June Brides. â€"â€"25 per cent gat the Central Drug Store. 3 i 1 See our splendid showing of: [elite cut glass, fancy china. At} ’Central Drug Store. " ! A list of contributors £10m Knox church in which. sufficient money has been donated for thxee cots. is to hand, but we are unable to get it in type this \1 eek in time for this issue. Twenty-five per cent. discount on all fancy goods during the month of June. At Centzal Dlug Store [ Rev. Mr. ‘Prudham, pastor of the Methodist church here for the 5 past three years, will go to Wiar- {ton at the end of the present term. His successor is Rev. E. S ’Moyer, of Whom we know nothing :personally. ' Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews wish to express their thanks for the kindness shown them during 2 their recent bereavement. This is dipping time. Try Kreso Dip, 25c. and 50c. tins at Macfar- lane’s Drug Store The report of special committee re street lights, as read, was ad- opted. This had reference to slight alterations in location of some of the lights from the position indi- cated by the Hydro engineer. At the final sittinO' of the roll as finally revised \\ as adopt- ed as the roll for 1915. eu on assessment roll. The treasurer was instructed to postpone for one month the ad- vertising of lands liable to be sold for taxes and should the owners pay in the meantime, that the interest be refunded. The clerk was instructed to {ur- nish the collector with a list of parties liable to- poll tax, and also list of parties having dogs enter- ed on assessment roll. A motion to grant $100 to the Durham Cemetery Co., Whose fin- ances are not in very good shape, was lost. The council met Mondav night the members all present. The min- utes of last regular and sn-ecial meetings were read and confirm- ed. and accounts amounting to $188. 61 were ordered paid. f The marriage of Miss‘ Grace Henderson, daughter of M15 IGeorge Henderson of Hampdcn. to Mr Hugh McLean, Jr. ., of Durham. took place at 430 p. m. on W ednes- day, June 2, at the bride’s home, the Rev W. I. McLean of Hanover fofficiating Her brother, Mr. Wil- liam Henderson, gave auay the bride, VV ho Wore white embrci fier- ed mile, and carried a bouquet of white carnations and snap- drag- ons VV 1th maidenhair fern. The young couple were unattended and only the immediate friends 01” the. contractin g parties were present Miss Gertrude Corbett. the brides niece, played th1 \\ ed- ding malch. The bride trave? lad in a dress 0'1 black paile tte si 1: with 3 \V h'ite hat. The young cour-1 e \V 2‘11‘ take up their residence immedi- 2 atelV' in Durham. “here they will? be at home to their mam friends ,9 I . HYMENEAL I KENNEDYâ€"ADLAM. I A quiet wedding took place in fTorQnto on “’ednesflay, June 2 V {when Miss Laura Adlam. daughter iot Mr. Robert Adiam of this place, Sand Mr. Harry Kennedy. f Tor~ fonto, a ere married. Rev. Mr. "Stauffer performed the ceremony ll'r Frank Davis of Toronto was f‘zroomsman and Miss Zetta F‘Marshall was bridesmaid.-- The young couple took a short trip to Hamilton and Buffalo. They will reside in Toronto. DURflAM, ONT., THURSDAY, JUNE [0 M'cLEANâ€"HENDERSON. TOWN CGUNCIL. money and'munitions. We must clothe and feed our soldiers and we must furnishcomforts for the sick, the wounded, and the dying. To do these is to take a part in the'.war just “as necessary as to go to the trenches. We cant’ an fight, but we can pay. Can we pay withgut grumming- ' If a certain belief in the ultim- ate success of the Allies is op- timism, then The Chronicie is optimistic regarding the out- come of the war. But arm-chair optimism will never win a battle. We need more. We need men, ing the engines of war in good working order. We’ll have to pay, and keep on paying. till kaiserism is ' crushed and the greed of the war gods- is shatter- ed beyond repair. In the present crisis we are sim- jilarly situated. It isn’t our wife or our child that is sick and in dis- tress; but~our country is being as- sailed by a treacherous and un- scrupulous enemy: it is our busi- ness to assist in some way to "des- troy the powers that are operat- ing against us. We may.not be able to go to the front and fight our country’s battles, but we can all do our little share in keep- ‘ I If a man’s Wife or child is sick and in danger, the husband and father will never consider the coast He’ll spend his last dollar to haVe that Wife or child restored to health and Vigor, if he is the 1ig'ht kind of man and has the lco-mfort and Wellâ€"being of his nfamily at heart. That man is mak- ing a sacrifice. He is spending money that makes him feel poor- make the sacrifice and trust to, Providence, courage and a good physique to regain his losses after the sick ones are restored. He never thinks of the cost; he'll iust pay, pay, pay as long as he can, and make a still further sac- rifice by incurring debt that will be a burden for years to come. 3 The people are patriotic, and many, no doubt, are giving to the different funds as much as they can spare, Without making a sac- rifice. The poor, in many cases, are giving more than the rich, in proportion to their means. This has always been the .Way, and Derhaps it always will be. We ad- mit the people have been doing well, but the war isn‘t over yet, by any means, and We‘ll all have to do a great deal more before the burden is removed. ‘ culoisis, in writing, stating loca- tion and water supply, whether from wells or waterworks. J. G. HUTTON, M O. H. There are some cases of typhoid and there may be more, an ass ev- ery householder loyally does his part to help the Board of Health put the town in as sanitarv condi- tion as possible. I am having the public water supply tested and I would ask the local physicians to report all cases of infectious dis- eases, including typhoid and tub- It is an opportune time, now that the hot season ’is setting in, to draw the attention of citizens once more to the importan2e of having their premises thoroughly cleaned up. Yards, cellars, xx 6135, cisterns etc. >>>>>>>>Dbtbb5>>bbbb>b>wb WE MUST PAY! PAY! PAY ! CLEAN UP YOUR PREMISES DDDVFDDP PPgbbFDPbbbk>>PVD A level teaspoonful of Chloride of Lime rubbed into a teacup of water. This solution should be di- luted with three teacunsful of water. A teaspoom‘ul of the whole quantity should be added to each two-gallon pail of drinking water. This method of purification has been tested with Toron- Bay water inoculated with. millions of bacteria. Every germ has been destroyed and it has been unnecessary to boil the water. (All traces of the chlorine rapidly dis- appears after the _ addition of the above solution to drinking Water.- SIMPLE METHOD OF \VATER PURIFICATION s3915 Highest Price Paid for Wool *%+ P% “M,“ $§¢+%%+++++é¢ééé%+ééééé++++§§*%§+%§+§+§+++++++++fi LADIES’ WASH DRESSES In Striped Gingham, Neatly Trimmed for $1.98 Print and Gingham in Dark Colors for 98¢ LADIES’ WASH COATS 'ine ‘White Muslin, reg. 31. 50 for ‘50 Children ”s Dresses in # Print; and Muslin. Your Choice HOSIERY SPECIALS 25 Dozen Ladies’ Cotton Hose 2 Gingham .and Muslin in at lowest prices. _w~v Serge, and lined with the best twiiled satin lining. Everything the best. We will give a pair of Sus- penders With’every Suit pur- CHILDREN’S DRESSES MISSES’ DRESSES Hose 2 for 25¢ Dainty Styles 00.00.000.000... 3, Gingham $1.00 PER YEAR