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Thieving rats caused the col- lapse of five hundred square feet of ceiling in the McKenzie Pal- mer livery stable in Woodstock. For 18 years the rats have been stealing oats from the bin on the second floor of the building and storing them between the second floor and the ceiling below. More than 300 bushels were accumuâ€" lated before the ceiling gave way RATS W'RECKED THE CEILIBG The friendless lad of Joliet, Who went to work at fourteen as an office boy, became in his busy life not only a railway builder and financier, but. in the leisure hours he permitted himself, an architect, antiquarian, painter. geologist, botanist, author and patron of art. Selfiom has a self- made man been so accomplished and~versatile. His career is full of inspiration for those at the foot of the ladder. A biography of Canada’s great business man would make absorbing readino'. In the passing of Sir William ('3. Van Horne Canada has lost its greatest man of business as well as its foremost railway builder. I’Ic was always consulted when Cana- dian enterprise was planning new ventures at home and abroad. The foothold Canada has gained in the West Inciies, Central America and elsewhere was securei under his direction or with his advice Before American capital could command the opportunity Sir W'illiam had bought enough land from east to west in Cuba for the right of way of a trunk line, and in spite of international difficul- ties he obtained a concession. In a time that seemed incrediblv short Havana was linked with ancient Santiago. 'Th-ere was so much to do in Canada that these friends and (ea-workers could never be recov- ered by the United States. They became naturalized citizens, and although democratic to their fin- 201‘ tips, accepted knighthood. Speaking for himself. Van Horne. said. in effect that it was the Canadian Pacific that was knight- ed. and Sir Thomas, who is now president of the company, would probably tell the same story. Nevertheless, we think of both of them as Americans in training. character and spirit. If Canada borrowed Van Horne and Shangh- nessy to build. and operate its nioneer railway that linked Mont- real with the Pacific coast and the Far East, the United States bor- rowed James J. Hill to construct a Great railway system in its Northwest and also tap the Orient. Both countries have profited rich~ IV by the exchange. (From The New York Suna Canada was indebted to the late Sir “William C. Van Home for the Canadian Pacific Railway. and she borrowed him from the United States to build it. Eventually it would have been completed, no doubt, by another American. or in course of time by a Canadian, but it was the genius. energy and daring of “’illiam C. Van Home that converted an enterprise on the verge of failure into a splen- did success. He was 3.9 years age and president of the Chicago f! Milwaukee and St. Paul \\ hen sum-l moned to the aid of the Canadi- ans .One of his «first acts as gen-l eral of the operations was to call upon Thomas George Shaughnessy another American railway man and selfâ€"made like himself. to' lend a helping hand. The building of the Canadian Pacific and 1tS| success as the great trunk line! binding the East with the West and deveIOping the richest wilder- ness in the world was thus assured SIR WILLIAM VAN HORNE Durham, September 23, 1915. SIR WILLIAM VAN HORNE Midland town council w ill renew the policies on the lives of the men who enlisted with the first contingent. A quiet wedding was solemn- ized at the Methodist par-- sonage at seven o’clock on W'ednesday evening. September 15. when Mr. Mark ”Wilson, formerly of Durham, and Miss Edna Patton. daughter of Councillor J. 0. Patâ€" ton, were joined in wedlock by Rev. Jas. Dudgeon. The bride was attired in a dainty gown of cream silk crepe, and her travel- ling costume was of navy blue serge, with stylish black hat. The young couple went to Owen Soun‘l on the evening train, and were given a hearty send-off at the depot by their numerous friends. They will reside in Mrs. Thomp- son’s residence near the Baptist church. Mr. and Ivirs. Wilson are a very highly esteemed young con-.- nle, and we join in the many good wishes for their happiness ani prosperityâ€"Flesherton c0r- The. presents Wore numerous. costly and useful, consisting of furniture. silverw new glastarc~ and a couple of handsome cheques. The groom’s gift to the bride was a. gold brooch set with pearls. and to the organist a gold brooch set with hrilliants. The bride, who looked charming, was neatly attired in a duchess satin dress trimmed with shadow lace and pearl embroidery. and carried a bouquet of flowers. Mr. and Mrs. “’illiams will take up their residence in (’E‘denelg. where the groom is engaged in farminO'. Our warmest congratumtions <10 with them, and We Wish them a prosperous and happy future. ‘ At the close of the ceremony, 'all tendered their Warmest con- gratulations to the happy couple, who had just entered the new re- lationship and were henceforth to live with and for each other. Both are popular and highly esteemed residents of the locality and carry with them to their new home the best wishes of their friends and acquaintances. A sumptuous and appetising dinner was next nartaken of and all present enéoy- ed the festivities. FRUT BRANDâ€"HEP. 0F AGRICCLTL'RE This is an unusual year for fruits. More cunning and preserving than usual Should be done. Peaches and plums are of such a, splendid quality that they should be used liberally. More fruit and less meat better health, less expense and few- er doctor’s bills. Elberta and Craw- ford peaches are perfect now. Smock Peaches and Longhurst will be alone in a. week, Some Gage Plums are still obtainable. Ask your grocer for late Blue Plums and Prunes. Those Who have all they require for family use, should preserve for the soldiers. The nearest Canadian Club or Red (,‘ro 3 Branch will look after de- livery to the boys in the trenches. flYMENEAL WILLIAMSâ€"BELL. A pretty wedding was solemn- iized yesterday at the home of [Mrs Robert Bell, in Glenelg. when {her daughter, Susan, was happily {wedded to Mr. William A. Williams 'of Edge Hill. The nuptial knot was well and securely tied by the bride’s pastor, Rev. S. M. \Vhaley, in the presence of about 150 in- vited guests. At the appointed time the happy groom took his place on the front porch under a beautiful arch, and to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march. played by Miss Nina McFadden“ the bride, who was unattended, was gracefully given away by heri uncle, Mr. Allan Hell. I OFFICIAL PRINT BULLETIN \VILSONâ€"PATTON Photo by Nam Manta-u! ' A woman who his wedded and â€" â€" â€" v ‘â€" ‘v - v u I â€" buried six husbands says there are times to jolly a man, and there Geo. 3' Dingman! Proprietor times to set your foot on his back §§N§W§§§§4000QQM’OQOONNONOMOQOMNNQ§QQ+QQMMQ§§W§ §§§§N ¥§§§§§§i Not until about six months after his marriage does a man begin to realize that courtship mav be a preface to hardship. LYRICS OF BURGLARY. He’d carried the swag for ten miles and a half, But bitter. thrice bitter indeed was the foit- ' ‘ Instead of pure silver ’twas new- tery chaff, And he moaned with a sort of hvsterical laugh, “I ‘see What they mean by a rift in the' loot!” I: is reported by Macfarlane Co that much Adler-i-ka is soid in Durham People have found out that ONE S'POONFUL of this sim~ pie buâ€"ckthorn bark and glycerme mixture relieves almost ANY CASE of constipation, sour o;- gassy stomach. It is so poweriu! that it is used successfully in 3p- nendicitis. ONE MINUTE aft“. you take it the gasses rumble. any; pass out. It is perfectly safe to use and cannot gripe. 2112 s23 “Oh no, sergeant” Wa s the ‘n- stant answer. “that’s a new tric k for the Dardanelles. Riding under here’s fine protection from. the sun.”â€"Tit-B.its. MUCH ADlEB-l-KA USED He had not properly adjusted his saddle, and on mounting he swungâ€"saddle and allâ€"right un- der the horse’s body between its legs, Where he was suSpended for a few seconds. “Hi. there!” yelled the none-om... in derision, “call that riding, (in van?” ING-ENIOUS. At one of the military camps some recruits Were being put through the riding test. One man didn’t know much about horses. but trusted to luck to get through There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all iother diseases put together, and ‘until the last few years, was sup- posed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pro« nounced it a local disease and prescribed local remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven ca- tarrh to be a constitutional dis- ease and therefore requires consti- tutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J Chen- ev '00., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is ’ taken internally. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address ~F. JZ‘Eâ€"fiiENEY' 8: CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall’s Family Pills for con- stipation. We understand the neat and comfortable little church was erected 22 years ago, and an an- niversary in commemoration of its opening has been held every vear since. The attendance “as good and the order all that could be desired. Short addresses were made by Rev. Mr .Moyer of Durham, Dr. Marsh of Holstein, Rev. John Ward of Conn: Rev. Mr. Boucher. the pastor, and the editor of The Chronicle. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. and with it another successful anni- versary passed into history. E The choir .Was in good. form, and rendered a number of choruses of a s‘pinited and pleasing nature. Mr. John Marsh of Holstein gave a couple of good solos, which were highly appreciated, and last, but not least of the musical contribu~ tions, we must mention the finely rendered quartettes by ~Rev. Mr. Moyer, Mr. W. A. Glass. Mr. Mc- Crae and Mr. Dixon, accompanied on the organ by ;Mrs. Glass, all but Mr. Dixon being members of the Durham congregation. Anniversary services Were held in Orchard Methodist church on ISunday, followed on Monday by lthe annual tea-meeting and enter- itainment. The supper consisted of ’a bountiful supply .Of tom, and the various kinds of temptin'g‘ed1_ bles for which the ladies of the neighborhood are so Well noted. At the entertainment, Dr. Jamie- son was voted to the chair, a position he 21ny filled, with his usual grace and dignity, His open- in}: address Was Of a congratula_ torv nature, to which was added .a few reminiscences and bright pleasing stories; well told. ORCHARD METHODIST ' CHURCH ANNIVERSARY 'IN DURHAM m DURHAM CHRONICLE. London hears that the man who was at the head of the Russiané special investigation service, en- trusted with discovering German spies, was himself in the pay of the German Government, and had betrayed weak points in Russia’s.§‘ -~.â€"â€"~ “fiuwui Mrs. J. G. Matthews, Miss Bertha and Master George, accompanied lby Mr. T. Tuck, motored from ‘Markdale and spent Sunday in town, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright. Mr. H. A. Watson Spent Tuesday in town with his brother, Edward and is now visxting friends in Priceville. He intends to enter Toronto University next Week in the second year of political sci- ence. At the recent departmental examinations he took honor stand- ing in French in the senior ma- triculation. .. vâ€"â€"â€"r-'.Y V‘ the Canadian government. is spending a few days in town He is Likely to be sent west next. Rev. Mr. \Vhsaley left Tuesday morning for Toronto, to be pres- ent at the funeral of a brother, who died on Sunday afternoon. The deceased had been ill for sev- enal months from paralysis, and his death was not unexpected. ed Mr. Archie McKinnon has pur- chased a new Ford to Jring car to replace the one sold recently. Miss Alma Hughes visited for a week with her sister, Mrs. (Reva Farr, at Blyth. “My Favorites” is What they say of Willards ' Chocolatesâ€"because they know that they are put up with care, with the very best of materials and that they come fresh . 25c to $1.50 per box Also in bulk at 40, 56 and 600 1b. Willards ForkdiptChocolates All our 250 lines to 940 at 200 Writing Paper and EnveIOpes in Fancy Boxes They are the guardians of your health. Doctors agree that with clean healthy teeth one can avoid many of the ordinary ills. Zodenta Tooth Paste beautifies the teeth and makes a healthy mouth. For one week with every tube a good tooth brush given FREE. 250 a tube Be Good to Your Teeth REMEMBER1 th at at this stme you will find absolutely pLue and fresh (hugs. polite attention and prices that a1e as low as is consistent with the quality of the woods we sell. School Books and Supplies for the Children A well selected stock of pieces suitable fox : individual W ants at prices ranging from 75c AT THE CENTRAL DRUG STORE PERSONAL 1.51% Fancy China and Rich Cut Glass §+§§§¢§§+§§§§§§§§§ §§§§§§§§§§§§+§t§§§§§++§§§§§§§§§§§ §1 WEDNESDAY, THE 3rd hm} OF NOVEMBER, 1915 at the hour of two o’clock in the afternoon at the COURT HOUSE in the Town of Owen Sound in the said County, proceed to ~ell bv Public Auction the said lands or as much thereof as tnay be sufliment to discharge such Village of Elmwood. Main Street. Lot Con. , Acres. If Pantened I‘axes Costs Total 21 a} ' Patened $34.60 $3.95 $38.55 5. J. PARKER Treasurer of the County of Grey CO. Gl‘CV Treasnrpr’e nmnn By virtue of a WARRANT issued by the \Varden of the County of Grey. and authenticated by the seal of the said County, hearing date. the 10th day of July. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifteen (1915), and to me directed for the Collection of the arrears of taxes due. for three years and over upon ‘ .. . . . .' g in the Counn ' of Grey. TbeE are therefore to give NOTICE that unless the said taxes}, together With all the lawful Costs and Charges, be sooner paid, I shall on ‘A'Bn‘I-Aâ€"--- ____ , As the outcome of a recruiting meeting held in Drillia. 20 recmits have offered, of whom 12 have passed the medical examination. Three are well known hockey players, Norman H‘arvie, Ted. Corbould and Harold Jones. 3‘0. Grey Treasurer’s Office. Owen Sound, September 20. 1915. Electrician We are a. little overstocked with these and to to make them step lively the prices will be reduced for one week from ing users to make preparations now, as the service will not be given to any one till changes and inspections are made, and permits granted. Ask us for estimates on alterations or new work. I wish to advise all who have house wir- ing to do, or those having alterations to make in their present wiring, that I am prepared to accept contracts for such work and push it along as expeditiously as possible. As the Hydro current will be turned on in a few weeks it is necessary for all intend- One-Quarter to One-Third I Cigars Ladies’ Hand Bags Here are Cigars to meet everv smoker’ s fancy 1n strength, flavor and price. The best of brands and kept in proper condition. One at a time or by the box . Goodwin Extra Good Value This Week Only $1.50 each. HAZELINE SNOW 2 Qt. Hot Water Bottles and Fountain Syringes gifts or to satisfy your 311!) 1:0 several dollars. The ideal Skin Cream keepé the skin soft: and .‘mnoth. Is readily absorbed and is non-greasy. Price 350 per jar The Army and Navy Club of New York has begun an exhaust- ive investigation to determine whether 'Carpt. N. A. Gram who has lived at the club as a British army officer for the last eight months, is in fact a German spy. Durham