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- . . 4:4 . _*5-.;_I3‘_‘.'7?r"’., .' Mr. Fred Catth is now the ‘iunior member of the Standard Bank. where he began his apâ€" 'prenticeShip last week. We are now prepared for school opening and seek your esteemed patronage in this line. We carry a complete stock of public school requisites. The Variety Stare Mrs. Smith. an elderly lady, liv- ing on Garafraxa street, is said to be quite ill, and her friends are becoming anxious about her con- Mr. Barry Wilson met with an accident a couple of Weeks ago in the C. J. Furber factory by which his hand was badly cut on one of the machines. .He will be forced to remain idle for some time yet and it is thought he will not recover the full use of the iniured hand. There were eleven excursionists for the west left .here Tuesday by the Grand Trunk, but we have not been able to find out the names. rane and then over the Grand Trunk Pacific to Winnipeg. The big crOps this year will furniSh employment for many haryestera Mr. Albert Heather left Tuesday for )IajorVille, Alberta. He volun- teered for enlistment, but failed to pass the medical examination on account of defective eyesight. He may remain west for the winter, or perhaps settle there per-man- ently . In the field crop competition prize list which appeared last ‘w-eek, there «seems to be an error, as Mr. Archie Park, who got sec- ond prize. was omitted altogether. Mr. Park has been a competitor for anumber of years, has always been a prize winner. on one oc- casion standing first on the list, and never below third. Mrs. '1‘. Daniel, on whom an operation was recently performed at Fergus hospital is not imâ€" vrovi mg \ery much at present. W e hope for better reports soon. dition. Inspector Beckett ‘ of Owen Sound has 40 cases. and a five- gallon keg of whiskey ready for shipment. These were captured by him in his rounds during the past two years. The plan is to make a list of the goods, submit it to licensed hotelkeepers, who tender for it, when the department will decide where to send it. The pro-- ceeds go direct to the department. “'e referred recently to the good workmanship in the founda- tion of the new high school. and Rev. Mr. Hartley, who was a mem- ber of the board while here, ex- amined it a few days ago and tells us we made no exaggeration. The half has never been told, he says, and the work is much better than our reference would lead him to expect. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cole and children. of Detroit gaxe us :1 hzief call Mondax morning as thew 11 ere motoring on their way home after visiting a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, at. Flesherton. Frank \1 as a pupil of ours a number of years ago. and whether he was Well or 111 treated 11 hile under our control. he aways makes it a point to can on us when he can. 'He was at the parental home to celebrate the 2nd annixersar} of his fathers birthday on Saturday last. The Dornoch branch of the “'0- men’s Institute met at the home of Mrs. A. Campbell on August 11 twenty-six being present. Mr. Trout of Owen Sound addreSSE‘d the meeting in the interests of the Children’s Aid Society. He reminded the ladies that in WOrk- ing for patriotic purposes they should not lose sight of the worthy cause that he is interest- ed in, the reclamation of orphan, and neglected children. The roll call was responded to by all the members. It was decided to 'make an autograph quilt in aid of the Red Cross. Anyone wishing to contribute may do so by giving their names to the senetary, or any of the members. " VOL. 48â€"NO. 253 the west. NEWS AROUND TOWN Have a talk with AJ. Chisholm, life assurance specialist, and gen- eral agent for The Mutual Life of Canada for Grey and Bruce counties. Office, Royal Bank Build- ing. Owen Sound, Ontario. Rexall Mentholine Balm, 250., is the best remedy for bites and stings of insects, especially mos- quitos. Keep a box handy. Man- farlane’s Drug Store. Lostâ€"A bunch of keys between Mr. Andrew Derby’s and Durham. Finder will oblige by leaving them at Macfarlane’s Drug Store. Autos for bile-Competent driv. are furnished and rates moderate. The Garage. Durham . 624 We have just received a full stock of Neilson’s chocolates at The Variety Store. Lostâ€"An auto skid chain. some- where in Durham or vicinity. Finder will be rewarded by leav- ing it at this office. Mr. David Brown is suffering from defective eyesight. being now almost totally blind from cataract. The growth on one eye is now fit for removal, and after an operation he expects a par- tial restoration of his sight. ) Among those from outside points who attended the patriotic meeting and garden party on Monday was Mr. A. J. Chisholm of Owen Sound. He is a brothenof Col. “2 N. Chisholm, commanding officer of the 3lst Regiment. We congratulate Mr. Adam Wat~ son and Mrs. Gadd, who were married yesterday afternoon. In the junior matriculation ex- amination recently reported. the following five names are given as having passed the full examinaâ€" tion from Durham school: Edith Edge, Russell Eccles, Frank Mell- raith. Rita Roberts, James Wylie. 0f the 375 who enlisted for serâ€" vice from Grey county, 229 were Canadians and 146 British born says The Owen Sound Sun. This should silence the criticism of the Cynics, who talk as if all our re- cruits were natives of the old ’la-nd. A few days ago some of Dur- ham’s big men were around the market and decided to test the strength of the scales. There was Tom Reid, who tipped the scale at 2563.". lbs. Oscar Hahn came next. at 246 lbs._. and Alex. Grierson stood third at.244 lbs. The ,next Harvest Excursion for the West will leave Saturday morning, August '28, over the G.T. R. via the new route to Toronto, North Bay, Cochrane and \Vinni- peg. Full information and tickets at the Central Drug Store, Dur- ham. ’W. Calder, Agent. The Toronto Exhibition begin-s Saturday, August 28. Cheap rates during the Exhibition. A through coach without change will 'leave over the G.T.R. each morning, at- tached to a fast train, landing you in Toronto 11 a.m. Also a through coach leave-s Toronto each day for Durham. Tickets at the Central Drug Store. W. Calder. The garden party at Mr. Andrew Derby’s last night Was' a great success. The attendance was large and the tables and booths well patronized. Mr. Calder acted as chairman, and, in addition to his address pithy speeches were made by CR. J. 3311 and. H. H. :Mill-er. The musical program consisted of a duet by Mr. James Park and Miss Derby, a quartette by Messrs. Tel- 'forfl and Harding and Misses Wil- son and Kelsey. Solos were con- tributed by Messrs. John Milligan and Mr. Cooper, and a duet by Mr. Harding and Miss Wilson. The The liquor interests of Owen Sound are evidently preparing for another attempt to repeal local option. On Monday night of last week they filed nearly 500 appeals on the voters’ list of 1915. and the temperance people followed far in the. rear, with 180 names. It onlv takes a majority vote to repeal local option in Owen Sound- address pithy SPEECHES were made :15 We have received a number neatly aggregauon, anu wuuc by CR. J. Ball and. H. H. Miller. Thefof razors and a number of prorh-- fast on team play, are, like the musical program consist-ed of a' ises, we decided not to ship them locals, are adepts at the “boring duet by Mr. James Park and Miss last Monday, as We formerly in- in” tactics, which, to the spectat- Derby, a quartette by Messrs. Tel‘ztended. We expected to get 100,1“, makes a more interesting fOl‘Zl and Harding and Misses W'i1*!and as “7.9 have HOW about 90, W8. game to 'WatChu son and Kelsey. Solos were con-Ihope to exceed the mark. This is? With two such teams in action, tributed by Messrs. John Milliganiom‘ last 0311, and we’ll Ship themithe local lacrosse fans should Wit- and Mr. Cooper, and a duet by ' “2:: $213gggtp‘zfii £5311] 012d!) (1:; ' ness an exceptionally good game Mr. Harding and Miss Wilson. Theggeek. Kindly/hand us in all you‘ahd one that will be worth turn- proceeds amounted to about $122. have to spare before Saturday'ing out in wowds to see. The con... to go to Red Cross purposes. _ i'night. . test ._ starts at four o’clock. t , The Durham Band was in at- tendance and rendered many of their choice selections befoxe Ex- W'ardlen Wm. Breese of Chats- zworth was asked to take his place as chairman of the meeting. l’ He gave a graphic word nic- ‘ture of the grounds occupied on ‘tlie days during which the awful battle was being fought at St. {Juli-en. He told of the rising cloud lof poisonous gases, the new in- gstrument of murder used by the yenemy. and-its deadly and dlS- itressing effects on all who came 'in contact with it. The awful shell ifire and destruction caused by , the cruel engines of war was given :in a blood-curdling word picture ithat would rouse the feelings of ithe most stolidly indifferent lisâ€" §tener But he didn’t dwell wholly {on the dark .side of the scene. {War has its bright side as well as lits dark side, and the Colonel irelated many little tales of amus- zing incidents that daily happen in ‘the trenches, and behind them }wh’en the men are off duty. It was advertised by posters and through the press that Col. J. .A. Currie, commander of the Highland Brigade at St. Julien, would be present and address the meeting. This, we know, was the great drawing card, and brought visitors from miles around. They were here from Owen Sound, Chatsworth. Dornoch. FIQSherton. Dromore, Hanover, Priceville, and from many other places. Autos were here in large numbers, and long before Col. Currie arrived on the late G. T. R. train the .grounds were literally packed with a truly loyal audience. There was activity in every corner, and the refreshment booths were well patronized. During the past year we have had a number of patriotic demon- strations of various kinds, but for attendance, interest, enthusiasm and financial results, the social last Monday night on Dr. J amie- :son’s Lawn was the best of the series. Several spirited patriotic num- bers were rendered during the evening by a male chorus, ably accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Robert Macfarlane. The chairman's 'address contained a patriotic ring, and his historical sketch of the origin, growth, development (and object of the Red Cross movement from the Geneva. con- ference to the present time was of a highly instructive character, and descriptive in its portrayal bv the speaker. COL. CURRIE HEARD BY LARGE AUDIENCE he announcement of Col. Cur- rie’is arrival brought forth alusty and prolonged ovation from the whole audience, and this vas again renewed as he Was called to the platform to address the gathering. We cannot go into de- tail, more than to refer to the high euliogiums he gave the Ca- nadian contingients, whose brav- ery, skill, discipline, cleanliness and morals had won gold-en opinions, both in England and the continent, and gave Canada a prominence she hadmever attain- ed before. Col. Currie closed his address with an appeal to young men to enlist, and showing the audience that the very peace of the Empire and of the world at large depend- ed to a great extent on the rapidity in which the repeated call for troops was met. A vote of thanks was heartily moved at the close by Dr. Jamie- 'son, and seconded by Col. Chis- lmim, expressing gratitude to C01 Currie for his able address and to all who aided in making the meeting a: success. The pmcEeds amounted to $275. DURHAM. ONT. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26. [915 LAST CALL FOR ‘RAZORS From the very first. with the exception of one instance when one of the Durham players was knocked out by .a crack on the head, was fast, clean and strenu- ous, and was. we believe. as 'good an exhibition as has been seen in Hanover for a good manv seas- ons. After the first quarter of play the score stood 2-1~in favor of the locals, who held their lead right‘up to the beginning of the fourth quarter. The score by qnarters was: 2-1, 2-1. 3-2 and. in the first five minutes of the final period 4-2. with Durham leading. At this iuncture. a bonehead decision by the referee. Jacobi. of Galt, who ruled Kerr off for ten minutes for nothing. so far as anyone could see. cooked the game for the locals. Jacobi may have been straight enough in his own way of thinking. but his rul- ing in this case was certainly about the rawest deal the locals have had handed them so far, and is the first time we have ever heard of a player drawing a penalty for a legitimate body check; .a decision that even some of the Hanover fans took excel)- tion to. During Kerr’s period in the pen- .alty box, Hanover :scored two goals, tieing the score, and in the ten minutc's’ overtime added an- other. About two hundred lacrosse fans iourneyed to Hanover on Friday and saw the locals lose to the team of that place by a 5-4 score. The loss of this game also .put the locals out of the runnim’.’ for ‘dis- trict honors. Anyway, it was a great game and, while Hanover won, they didn't cover themselves with glory. So far as the Durham team is concerned, they haye no re- grets. They outplayed Hanover on Friday, and with an equal chance would have Won. For their first season in the game in over eight years, the boys have done wellâ€" better even than their most ard- ent supporters anticipated, and will be in better shape to start out again next spring, when they will not, it is hoped, have so many difficulties to surmount. Lacrosse for this season at least. after to-morrow’as game with Owen Sound, will be over for this season. Did we hear somebody whispering something about that other great sport, Hockey? Ormgeville’s win at Hanover yesterday gives them the district. The score was 9-5 and the game reported a good one. OWEN SOUND AND DURHAM flERE TO-MORROW In the match played at Owen Sound, the Durhams were beaten 8-4, and as to-morrow’s contest has a bearing on the district honâ€" ors for both teams, the county caJDital is sending down their strongest line-up. The last O.A.L.A. championship lacrosse match to take place here this season will be played on the agricultural grounds toâ€"morrow afternoon, when Owen Sound's fast aggregation will line m: against the locals. So far this season, with the ex- ception of the Hanover game of two weeks ago, no good lacrosse has been witnessed on the local grounds. The game with Orange- ville at the beginning of the sea- son, was played when neither team was in condition; the Dun- dalk and Sheelburne comes-ts were mere passing events. The game toâ€" morrow, however, should prove a hummer, and some real good la- crosse should be served out. The Owen Sound team is agooda heady aggregation, and while fast on team play, are, like the locals, are adepts at the “boring in” tactics, which, to. the spectat- or, makes a more interesting With two such teams in action, the local lacrosse fans should wit- ness an exceptionally good game and one that will be worth turn- DURHAM LOST AT HANOVER $1.00 PER YEAR