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ower Town. I IIIL'IS JPENING! ', "i?iiik'tl NON. ,1901 INERY -ft_q', r ON, In " The late John Irving was horn m the village of St George 58 vent-s ago, his father being the late John Irving of Drmuho. who died two years ago. Mr. Irving: removed from i'jf.1'ii'd.'f to this town in like, and conducted the Dufferin homu- until his death. He Was one of the most widely known hotelkecpers in this part of the country and was very popular with the travelling public. In religion Mr. Irving was a Fresh rterian and in politics was a staunch Liberal. He mm also a. member of the Orange and Sons of Scotland societies. In 1870 he was married at Orchard to Mrs. Caldwell, who. with two of a family. survive him. Mrs T. T. Paul of this town and Mr. John Irving of Kingston. The late Mr. Irving made many friends and will be much missed. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon and was one of the largest that has taken piace.for some tune. General regret. was expressed in town on Fridav afternoon when it was an- nounced that Mr. John Irving. proprie- tor of the Duthrrin house. had passed away at Dr. \Valker's private hospital at Toronto. For several weeks Mr. lrvmghaul not been enjoying the best of health and local medical men had considerable ditticulty in diagnosing his case. On Tuesday April 23, he went to Toronto and was under the care of Dr. Cotton at a private hospital conducted by Drs. Walker and Cotton. It was found that Mr. Irving was suffering from an abscess on the lung, but the patient showed marked signs of im- provement, right up to the hour of his death. Shortly after 1 o'elock. however. while Mr. Irving was at dinner the abscess burst and death resulted from sutfocation. The remains were sent to Ornngeville on Saturday evening. A brief announcement in last week's issue told of this gentleman's death. From an) Orangeville paper we extract the following appreciative none» '. 55 "crew, and on the Glenelg one 50 acres. There has been no idling there surely and we have no doubt there are many as good. Timovuu 81-23mm; ?-This is the com- mon question for a week back amongst. the rural population. The spring has been a favorable one tor wading oper- ations, and farmers we believe have made the most of thete opportunities. and by push and improved machinery have got the seed in, in good style. An instance of hmtling came to our notice last, week. Frank Shiels moved to Crawford this spring. hut is still keep- ing the farm near Priceville going. On the Bentinck farm. he has put in On Friday Inst our junior lacrosse boyi drove over to Hanover to cross sticks with the juniors of that town. but when they lined up they had to face quite a number of senior men, and as a result came out second best, the score being G-O. Our boys are very anxiously waiting for a return match, when they hope to win back their first lost laurel of the sessun. SUCCESBFUL B'rcrreyTg.-We notice in the Advance that Allan and Edgar Wenger, sons of Mr. N. Wenger, Ayton have passed suceeaMnl examinations. Allan passed his tirst year exam. while Edgar passed his final taking the degrees of Bachelorof Applied Scwnce and Electrical Engineer. and captured the Nit hol's Scholarship of $100 besides. At the teteent meeting of the Ontario Educational Association in Toronto a suggestion was made that the county model school term, which is now fifteen Weeks. be doubled. It IS understood that this ploposal is favorably eon.nider, ed by the Rovertunent, and may be Car- ried out at no distant date. A MARVELLUUS CHANGE. - ls that which takes place If the Milliner under. stands the style of hat that suits your features. We can do It. and we are kept busy doing it at th: Mullinery Parlors on Lambton St. --Mis" Dick. For Wall Paper and Window Shades go to MateFatGne's Drug Store. C. McArthur. titone'contratetore will notice an adv't on this page calling for tender s. Wall Paper bargains at J. A. Hun terU, The Big Store. Our Boots and Shoes ate a. specialty. We sell very cheap. Additonrtt Locale on Page 4. Cash for Produce at The Big Store. Use Searchlight 'dottp--At Graeit's. Strictly Pure Paris Green at Parker) Drug Store. Local and District News Items. , DUTCH SETS.-3 lbs. Dutch Pets for ( 2.5c at Pat kev's Drug Store. VOL. XXIII. NO. 20 THE LATE JOHN IRVING. NOTICE is hereby given that Egre- mont Council will meet Monday. 27th inst. and not on Wednesday, 29th as per adjournment. GREEN PLAsrs.--The undersigned is prepared to supply all kinds of green plants. tomatoes. celery, etc. at 3 boxes for 25c. Cabbage 30: per 100. You will find Hats at all prices and to suit-the most fastiduous on Friday and Saturday, May 17 & 18 at Miss Dick's Millinery Parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McKinnon, Sn, from Cltesley way, visited their daugh- ter Mrs. Jno. A. Black for a few days over the week end. They returned on Monday taking grand-daughter Katie Bell with them for a Visit. Mr. Robt. D. Carruthers, of Kimber- ley. Census Commissioner, for East Grey, was in town Tuesday on busi. ness. We were pleased to have a call from him and compare notes of the Interesting proceedings of the last six weeks. He had 58 enumerate" in his district, many of them having small divisions however, there heigg 12 in the township of Cpllingwo . He estimates the population of East Grey will be close. on 25,000, and there is a likelihood that Moatord will show a reduction in population since 1891. ‘ a few weeks around the old town. John is liking his adopted country well and reports prosperous times over them in all branches. Messrs Cowham, Cumberland and Mc- Lnreli. three of the Directors of the Cement Co , came to Durham last Mnnduy eyening and spent Tuesday examining sites. marl privileges. etc. Mv. John McKenzie. Flushing, MIL-hi- gun. mune home last, Smut-(1.x) to spend Dr. Gun went to Woodstock last Wednesday, to meet his tson-irrlaw, Mr. McKenzie, who, with the Dr's granddaughter, were gmng to Ottawa on business. He returned on Tuesday, Mrs. Harris twturned from Tiyerton, on Saturday after waiting on her moth. or for n couple of weeks. She is now re- covering nicely. Mr. D. BIL-Nichol ex- M. P. P., leaves in a few days for Glasgow and after mkingin the exhibition will do some European travelling. Mr. George Blnekhurn. we are glad to hear, was able to rosulm- his place on the engine on Monday, after his long sickness. Mr. Donnelly, the new brakesman, moved his family from Palmerston, and now occupiec part. of Mr. Laidlaw's cottage. Mr. Wm. S'harp is moving his family and goods into his new dwelling down town which he has had overhauled nicely. Miss Mary McIntosh spent a few days with Muloch friends last week. Mrs. Jas. Carson visited friends in Mt. Forest lost week. PERSON‘L MENTION- Mr. R. N. Henderson, of Flesherton. was in town Monday. B. A. Se., Bachelor of Applied Science. Four out of 34 students in his grade took honors, and he stands second of the four. Arthur has a brilliant course as " student and we believe he will he equally successful in practical life. Aftertwo years practical work he will be entitled, without further examina- tion to the degree of M. E., & E. E He has made nn engagement with the Pen- insular Portland Cement Co., and entera nn his duties this week. Hearty con- gratulations. l CONGRATULATIONS. --- Mr. Arthur Laidlaw, we noun-by last week's Tor. onto papers was very successful in passing his final examination at the School of Practical Science. Toronto. He in now entitled to attach to his name MArruMosuAL.--Mr Peter Lenahan. Mildmay, brother of the Lenahau bros. of town, was married on Wednesday, May 8, by Rev. Father Hallam. to Min Renting. als, of Mildmay. The bride and groom accompanied by the groom's brother Dan, and Miss Foley, grooms- man and bridesmaid respectively. spent, a few days at Mr. Jas. Lenahan’e last week. Much joy from the REVIEW. The local anglers made a. poor start but better catches are now being made. A. C. McDonald met with good Iuccesa at the Rocky on Saturday mat. Miss Dick's advertisement in another column as to Summer Millinery Open. ing speaks fur itself. May 17 ttnd 18 and following days. See Page 8, NOTICE. DAVID ALLAN, Clerk. C. LANG. Lower Town. 'iliititttrii, welll Met in Durham Monday night and were more or less together all day Tuesday. It only needed the resence of the genial Secretary. 'ss'trlRr; e, to .113 ve the whole board with us, gut at present he is the man behind the guns wmle the rest are doing effective scouting. Mr. MeLaren, M Il, Strat. ford, is not a stranger in Durham hav- ing for many years past been here and here-a-bout en cheese buying bent. ’While he has nothing to say against cheese, he is now alter something better, viz., the promotion of the best interests of the National Portland Cem- ent Co., and its works in Durham. Mr. Barlow Cumberland is on his first visit, and not a few old timers will remember his father Fred W. Cumberland, who was one of the active grommets of the Angus--Darharn ailway in 1866 and whose reception by the Durham of that time was any- thing but cordial. Durham lived to regret its unwisdom and isgoing to do poetic Justice to the memory of the ’ Mr. II. Parker while, in Toronto last week called at the offiees in the Janes' Building, and had along talk with Mr Cumberland who is proving, by his practical nature and wide experience a valuable member of the Board. Mr. Parker is satisfied that work will begin soon, and though many are anxiously waiting the flrgt move, they will yet admit the wisdom of careful initiatory steps. V , in putting on $50,000 which is the )whole amount allotted to that enter- (prising city. The allotment will likely _ I be increased, however, as $10,000 more iWa8 knocking to get in, and he eStim- lates that nearly another 850,000 could i be "picked up" there. . [ g $20,000 E Mr. Laidlaw assisted in pushing I . . . 1 lthmgs 1n Collingwood for a couple of: days and though that town is in the,' :dumps over the collapse of the big; fsteel industry he succeeded in placing’ lseveral thousands and had, on leaving, I /rht-:'ttt promises amounting in all; _lto t20,000, and he has no doubt more ', Zwill be forthcoming. L l . 814,000 In Exeter, in one day last week.’ with the assistance ot one of our local l lmen 914,000 was subscribed. Some..) (thine was done in Hamilton too and so} jitgoes on, and will go on till many! Envar home will be surprised some fine] imorning to find they cant get stock at ‘ Spar in the company at their doors _ because enterprising outsiders showed ilnot'e laith than they did, or at least (had more push. 10 per cent on sub- scription is being paid right along and one than was indignant last week be-, ieausea reluctance was expressed to take all his money at once! I He was, accommodated. _ Mr. Calder was in Brantford the greater part of last week and assisted Here is a point we desire to empha- size once more. We are having a great industry started here by thors oughly competent men, who are fresh trom completing a similar plant which {is eminently successful. It is well known to many that plants have been put in by men who could not give a guarantee of competence with the result that expensive mistakes occurred at the very inception of the enterprise, chilling the ardour and lessening. it) not altogether wiping out the proittg of} the supporters. We fancy some ex-l perience like this has taught the Brantford man wisdom, and he pins his faith and signs his sums for Cowham and competency. I a unique condition. and insisted on having it entered, that the mill was to be built by Mr. Cowham and his engi- neers or his subscription was void l no local company, nor any other company would have his eonfidenee. I Great progress was made last week: I in the selling of stock of the National ’ ’Portland Cement Co. at various points. , The fact is, as more than one can testi- fy, the more it is inquired into the _ better it is liked and the time is close i: at hand when the amount being sold} will be gone, with a moral certainty: that the balance will be sold above par. l One man in Brantford who subscribed _ u. few thousands with Mr. Calder made _ DURHAM, THURSDAY, MAorjii,Aiiiri. all SHEEIS Mllilillll UP. FOUR DIRECTORS Four Directors in Town. 3i; m With men of proved ability in con- struction, with machinery at the most approved type secured from two conti- nents, with a splendid site. free from taxation except school purposes, with raw material of the highest grade, with all the wisdom and experience acquired in building and running the Peninsular and other Cement Mills, at our disposal. we. run no risk of making those expen- sive initiatory mistakes, which more than once has brought to grief institu- tions which promised what they could not perform. What is promised in our case has been actually done, and as it happens. we write these words on the anniversary of the breaking of the Brat sod of the great Peninsula Works in (Continued on Page 4.) "Furthermore. the hollow interior in- sures greater strength, in proportion to the material used. than could be oh. tained from a solid form. With such walls the expense for Inching can be en- tirely eliminated. since a cement or plaster coat can be applied direct to them. "When it is understood that concrete walls are absolutely the proof, vermon proof and need neithel paint nor re- pair, and built of these blocks cost less money than if built of brick. the modern builder needs only to have his attention called to these facts to flnd in them an absorbing interest sure to ripen into enthusiasm as he pushes his investigations. f We hare spoken of the inventive :genius ot Mr. Cowham's engineers. We would refer especially to that I machine for making building blocks of cement concrete. The tine illustration lm page 41 of prospectus is what is factually seen " the Peninsular works. The simplicity is surprising, for any style of decorative stone can be pro- idaeed just as easy. when the proper imoulds are made, as plain blccks. ‘The fancy of the builder can be grati- fied in color too, in whatever combin- ation he likes, as the varied lines of the most expensive stone or marble can be imitated, while the lasting qualities are equal to granite itself. "The blocks are made with one-third the interior open space and jomted so as to form continuous vertical fiues from lmttum to top of wall, thus pro- viding dead air chambers and reducing to a minimum the conduytivity for heat, cold and moisture. These tines can be mad” the carriers of warm air or provide for a ready system of ven- tihitiou. In company with Messrs G. Mekeelr nie and Mayor Calder the trio of visi- tors on Tuesday examined sex'eral of Ithe available sites round town, but the {decision at this writing is not known to ins. Those looked at were the flats north of Crawford‘s mill, the Barnet property and the rocky fleldg south of the Edge Mills. The party climbed T. Brown's hilland hills adjacent and observed the trend of valleys suitable ifor the trolly line necessary to bring lthe marl tram the lake to the mill, &e. In the afternoon the party went to i Wilder's lake where they saw a depos- it of marl, which may be exceeded in quantity, but is not surpassed in 1ti1,ley, in 'any deposit yet examined. ying there in shallow water, white and pure, of wonderful depth of i0 or 50fcet, with no sand mixture and no covering of vegetable mould, it is an ‘ ideal deposit of a substance which in the 20th century bids fair to usurp the place of the historic building material: wood stone and brick. The 150 acres of marl in the lake will, i1 is believed, supply an output of 100) barrels a day for several generations. To day Wed, 1 nesday, the party will examine other I marl deposits and the famous Hay-f wards Fall's, power from which a head , of (35 feet can be obtained as ascertain- 1 ed last week by a competent engineer. l I Mr. Cowham and Mr G. Mekeehnie , the other two directors in town need no special reference. We may say how- 'ever that the former is more eontident lthan ever of the vast possibilities be- (tore cement judging from the demand i for the Michigan article and is " eoui1. (dent as ever that his judgment and imputation will be vindicated by the i'ettablitsluttent here at a cement mill Ilwhose surperior is not to betound on i this globe. ; Mr. Cowham is constantly ready to give a reason for the hope that is in [hing and while thoroughly posted on ghis own establishment and the many (improvements he and his engineers lhave made and invented, he has an exact knowledge of what is going on l in the world ot cement and the upsl and downs of _other concerns. It is this extensive and intimate knowledge of the business in all its departments, of the constantly increasing uses to which cement and cement concrete is being applied, of the adaptation of means to ends Which impresses his auditors and carries conviction to doubting minds. father and redeem its own cussedness by cordially Welcoming his son wno comes to aid an industry, which with- out doubt will tend as largely to in- crease the commercial importanoe ot the plaee as the Angus railway would have done. No. {Company 31st Rvg‘t. will pro- .ceed to Niagara June H. Preliminaxv drills will be held May mm Tanleune Ist, 8th and 10th at Go'clock sharp. All members are requested to be present. A few good recruits are wanted. IO. M. Bsuorrm, Capt. No. 4 Co'y. 31gt Rent. Hampden. Ont. nu sinful" in on every ye ".' the pub. Laxative IlrmtoAluirtine "'e woman‘s-awn...“ of Call gtespetettutty Jolie/led. “fr-31‘ vies SHEWELL 81 LENAHAN t "l .77 MILITARY NOTICE. Old customers are cordially invited to call and see us in our new store where we hope to make the acquaintance [of many new friends. “- by J. A. Shewell will now be carried on in the new premises in the McIntyre block next the Bank under the firm name of Shewell & Lenahan. The public of Durham and S. Grey are informed that the business heretofore carried on g gr2? ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO SHEWELL & LENAHAN. " L: 'li, LIJflTttLJflTflTflTtJfiTgtTgo MEd, 1rayl 'i/Ac. 'mee/LAP-l/rel-AS-uid'.'.:'--)--:'- 1.u;.:3|,1_1..1.u. 'a:rTiriiiri:iirai?e,irtn m.m m tTn r1 tair-trn Fa mm T r1 F" Our D. & A. Corsets are trade winners. Have you seen our straight front I eoinsetirat...................... . . Another shipment of hints, in Light and Dark colors, regular 12e for Sateen in Light and Dark, worth 'from15eui20,this week...... .... White Lawn in wry wide widths, reg- ular price 15e, this week...... .... We are showing a beautiful line ot Cheviot Suitings. in Light and Dark colors. verv suitable for Children 's dresses, 20 regular 35e per yard, this week . . .. l ilal 80000 News 000 0008 W000. THE POPULAR CASH STORE. THE POPULAR CASH STORE. ’rints. Jhnvns. Jana”. t. d of. Corsets. wry Soods. os‘§s‘s‘~s‘sssssp A __ WHOLE NO. 1208 'c0teeh,xie. ..'".'f." le. "c0teeh,tie. if? 96. illlt. a; Jr a" f r ELL :93? _.iijf '11- .ehc