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Mheich Victure Framing, Shortest Notice UNDERTAKER and â€" unoral Director Full line of Catholle Robes and black agd wHite Cap for aged péople. Embaiming a Speciality. The J. D. Abraham Co. A. BELL 15¢ an # B Pure Honcy daug at Abraham‘s Tickets and tarther particulars at Grand Trunk Tieket OfMfices. G. B. Diogman, Town Agent, Telephone No. 3 WINNIPEG and Return, $38.00 EDMONTON and Return, 43.00 HOMESEEKSRS‘ EXCURSIONS Tickets valil to return within two months inclusive of date of sale. The Grand Trunk Ry. System will run ARE YOU GOING WEST 9 each Tuesday March Tth to Oct. 31st, inclusive Overalls Homeseekers‘ Excursions to West ern Canada at low fares via Canadian Pacific, each Tuesday, March 7th to October 3lst inclusive. _ Particulars from lnfi Canadian Pacific ‘Agent, or W. B. Howard, District Passenger Agent, Toronto. Homeseekers‘ Excursions to the Land of Wheat This planet is likely the same object as that discovered by Prof. E. B. Frost of the Yerkes observatory and identified as a large asteroid, The position given by Prof Barnard is 12 h. 47 min. 32 sec. Decl above the celestial equator 1 deâ€" gree 69 min. This object is too small to observe except through a very large telescope. Afcablegram from C€openhagen anâ€" nounces the discovery of a planet by Prof Wolf at Konigstuhl in the followâ€" ing position ; RK, A. 12 hours 40‘ 16" Dec + 2° 24 This object had a cometary appearâ€" anee and had a daily motion in R. A. «32 south Decl +5 visible in a large telescope . Saturn. Saturn is a beautiful obâ€" ject with the telescope up till 11 u‘clock at night. The Sun, Just now the sun is quite spotted, considerable agitation going Mars. On the 15th Mars will be 121 millions of miles from us andwill have a stellar magnitude eof 0.9. It is in Leo, not far from Regulus. Jupiter. _ Jupiter crosses the Merâ€" idian at 9.51 a. m., hence a morning tion with the moon on the 6th was beautiful, The planet now is hardly half full. Mefeury. The planet Mercury reaches greatest elongation 21° 48‘ E. on the 12th. _A favorable time to see this planet is & few days before and after elongation and should be seen by the naked eye on the 12th just after sunset. _ Look carefully about 15 deâ€" grees northwest of sunset and about 156 degrees above the horizon. Venus. _A beautiful evening star all this month. _ On the 27th it will be the brlrhtut. 4.2. Its close conjuncâ€" tion with the moon on the 6th was By REv. D. B. Marsa, Sc.D., F.R.A.S. The Sky for May HOLSTEIN _ LEADER ONTARIO ARC TORONTO THE DURHAM REVIEW All changes of properties together with any omissions of names> that should be on said roll or any other errors must be seant iato the clerk in writing as no changes or refunds can be made after the passing of said roll on said date _ The Assessment Roll is open for inspection. Effective at once, Canadian Pacifis Steamship "Manitoba"‘ will sait frow Owen Sound 11.00 p. m. each Wedâ€" nesday during the season ol nayigaâ€" tion, for Sault Sss Marie, Port Arthar and Ft William. _ Connecting train leaves Toront. 5.25 p. m. _ Fall parâ€" ticulars, reservations, ete. from any Canadlan Pacific agent, or W.B. Howard, District Passenger Agent, Toronto. The Court of Reyision on the Asâ€" sessment Roll for the Township of Egremont will be held in Holstein on Friday, May 26, 1916 «+ 1.30 o‘clock p m. All changes of properties together with any omissions of names> that should be on said roll or any othe? errors must be sent iato the clerk in Can. Pacific Great Lakes Steamâ€" ship Service A number from around here spent a very enjoyable evening at the presenâ€" tation in Russell Hall, Dromore, when four more of our young men were preâ€" sented with wrist watches. A telegram came to Dave Long on Monday last that his brother Jas. was dead. He has been in Mamilton for several years. A R Henderson purchased a fertilizer drill from Chas Drumm of Holstein. Pte J. R. Bilton of 153rd battalion, Palmerston, visited his sister, Mrs J. D. Drimmie for a few days last week. Seeding operations have commenced at last, mostly all the f@rmers have got some sowing done. A quiet and pre‘ty wedding took place on Wedneeday, May 31d, 1916, at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm. J. Wheeler, when their second daughâ€" ter Ida was married to Mr Wm, Kinsâ€" man. The Rev. Mr Ford performed the ceremony. Only the immediate friends were present. The presents were costly and useful, showing the high esteemn in which the young lady was held. We welcome Mrs Kinsman to our neighborhood and wish the young couple a long and happy life. Mr Dougal McCannel is able to be up and around again, after a week of enforced rest. Mrs Wm., Kinsman, Sr., is visiting at her sister‘s, Mrs Wm, Scott, Hopeâ€" yille, Miss Jennie McCannmel and Miss Annie McCannel returned to their homes from Toronto on April 29th, Mr Roy Dickson went to Owen Sound Monday morning and enlisted with the 147th. Mr and Mrs Jno, Mains, from Holâ€" stein, visited the latter‘s sister, Mis T. Kirby, Sunday. Pte. Chas, Nichol of the 147tk l?a':l:., @wen Sound, is visiting friends ere. Mr and Mrs Wm. Stewait purchasâ€" ed a new auto. Mr Wm. L. Falkingham will oecu py the pulpit next Sunday. Serg. and Mrs G. N. Ruttle gave a party to their neighbors and many friends on ‘Fuesday afternoon and evering. _ All enjoyed therpseives immensely. We are sorry to hear of the ilIness of Mrs Robt. Lewis, hoping she will soon recover, A few of the farmers are nearly finished seeding. _ Mr A. Douglas will finish on Tuesday. National Drug & Chemical Co., of Canada, Limited Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, pain,in the back, groin or hipsâ€"all goint to weakness in the kidney or ladder action, and the pressing necesâ€" sity for GIN PILLS. Gin Pills are worth their weight in gold because they drive these pains clean out of the system, They only cost 50 cents a box, with the absolute uarantee of satisfactinn or your money E‘ck. Six boxes for $2.50, or a free treatment if you write to Get GIN P1 LLâ€"balo})t;, and take them regularly. are out of order, Make the doctor‘s test. Examine your urine. It should be a light straw colorâ€"if it is highly colored, reddish or deeporangeâ€"if the odor is strong or unusualâ€"if "brick dust" or mucus is present, look to the kidneys. _ They are out of order. Perkhaps Your Ki2EEYS Township of Egremont, 1916 Court of Revision EAST EGREMONT imDills Teronto â€" Ont. _ 14 DAVID ALLAN, Clerk BOOTHVILLE ORCHARD + B + + â€" The Quarterly Board meeting of the Methodist ehurch was hbeld on Monday eyeniug and the finances of both congregations were found to be in good shape, ‘The matter of extend.â€" ing the circuit to include Orchard or some other charge was brought up. and was referred to the Boundary com. at the District meeting. L. B. Nicholson was appointed delegate to District meeting in Mt. Forest, R. M. Tribe representative to Conference, J. R, Hunt special deiegate, aod Wim Hunt alternate delegete, _ R, M. Tribe and John Sinclair were reâ€"ap. pointed Supts. of Holstein and Yeovil Babbath sahools. Wm. Hunt and H. Hiscock were appointed delegates to report re titles to cemeteries. |__ Aunniversary services on Monday |evening in Lucknow were a decided | success, an immense crowd being on ihand for Rev, Dr, Marsh‘s lecture ‘,und an attentiye hearing was given, | _ According to Inap. Campbell‘s reâ€" | port for 1915 to the County Councail, | Egremont tp. should in a few years { be assured of a deputyâ€"reeve. The school populatton of Egremont is |633, the second highest township in Grey County, being exceeded only by Euphrasia with 670. In average salâ€" ary paid lady teachers, Egremont with $602, stands highest in the county. The pupile are classified as follows : Primerâ€"161, 1st;:bookâ€"69. 20dâ€"97, 8rd 154, 4thâ€"136, 5thâ€"I6. |__As Yeovil next Sunday afternoon, | Mothers‘ Day will be celebrated, the | pastor taking the service. A meeting of the ratepayers of the village will be held in Roberts‘ Hall on Wednesday, May 17th, at 8 c‘elock to discuss fire protection, A repreâ€" sentation of a large fire apparatus concern will be present to place a proposition before the meeting. Mr and Mrs Wm. Nelson and Sam Smuth motored to Toronto on Tuesâ€" day . The mothers of the congregation will have charge of the service of praise at the Methodist church on Sunday morning, Mr Geo, Calder Tuesday on business Since returning from the West, Mr Geo. Swanston has made the purâ€" chase of a Ford car. The boy scouts have added three new members to their number. Geo. Brown has been appointed patrol leader, Geo. Tribe, of the orst battalion, Toronto, is here on a farewell trip to his brother‘s, R. M., before leaving for overseas on Friday . Mr James Long, a former Egreâ€" mont resident, died on Sunday, May 7th, in Hamilton Asyium, where he has been an inmate for some years. Mr A. W. Robinson, of the Bell Telephone Co., London, was in the village Tuesday and out on the 16th, taking an estimate of the cost for a new line. It is expected work will be ccmmenced shortly. Six subâ€" scribers have been secured, and 3 or 4 more are looked for. Henry Philp, who has enlisted and is now Corp. Philp, wrote his sister Mrs Ed, McRobb to go to Metz to say tarewell before he leaves for overseas. Mrs sletobb returned on Monday. By special request Mrs (Rev.) T.H. Ibbott pianist, of Holstein and Herâ€" bert W. Piercy, the famous interpreâ€" ter of literature and prince of reciters wiil give a joint Recital in the Town Hall, Mount Forest, on Friday evenâ€" ing, May i2th, Admission by proâ€" gramme 25¢. Mr and Mrs Thos. Allan, of Darâ€" ham, motored here last Saturday on a visit to friends. Mr MeGrath went to Toronto on Saturday. Mr Jas. Daurrant is quite poorly at present, Mr A. C. McKay, station agent, spent Sunday with Ayton friends. I‘te. W, McArthur was home from Owen Sound for a few days last week, Lieut. Thos. Allan and P rivate H. Drumim of 147th Batt,, Owen Sound, are home recruiting . Durham Choral Society will preâ€" sent their splendid musical play "A Virginian Romance" in the Ag. Hall here on Wed , May 24. _ Particulars next week. Melvin Reid is engaged with Daâ€" vid Allan for the summer months. Fred McClocklin has purchased a Ford car from Mr Corbett, Mt. Forâ€" est, The 147th Grey Battalion goes to Niagara on 10th inst. to complete training. The Holstein branch of the Woâ€" men‘s Institute will meet at the home of Mrs J. D. Roberts on Thursday, May 11, at 2.30 p. m. An interestâ€" ing debate will be given and the roll call answered by " Use of Incubatâ€" ors," The election of ufficers for the coming year will also take place. Congratulations to Miss Sadie I. Connelly, of Egremont, who graduâ€" ated last week as nurse from Fergus Hospital, A short writeâ€"up of the exercises appears on the front page. Miss Margaret Smith returned from Toronto Saturday to spend some time at home. Mrs Petrie is spending a week with relatives in Durkam., Miss S$. Tucker is in Toronto this week securing new millinery stock. LOCAL AND PERSONAL alder went to Toronto held on nces of c l to be extend. rard or ught up oundary L. B. gate to t, R. M. ference, od4 Wim R, M. reâ€"ap. Yeovil and H. | § ates to % & all colors, in quarts ?) Floor and Wall Paints :s saae T5c ® + Black, per 4 pint ... ... | Carnage and Auto Other shades, higher.‘ 399C t Excellent for your Linâ€" | Varnoleum Swasut‘"""*"" 25¢ and 45¢ A paint which produces that flat velâ€" c NC“'Tone vely fuigh. Per §t..,;;» :»» +.« a+2. 75c ® The only floor varnish which positive. Markle'lte ly will not scratch nor mar. Per tin 50c Other M.â€"S. products which we handle are Wood Lae Stain, ? Graining Colors, Aluminam Paints, White Enamel, Buggy Top J Dressing, etc, etc. &8 <«D79¢~29¢020â€"9023â€"%924%9¢24%0 7 PAINTS PAINTS _ PAINTS | The latest report of the packing and ’iueeinj shipping department at Red Umsc‘ " l. Headquarters reveals a steady increase * Sprs Hardy Lester and A. Wilson, formerly of Sperling, Man., but now with the Engineering Corps, Oitawa, spent a few days reeently with the forâ€" mer‘s uncle, Mr Wm Hay. Mr and Mrs S Kinnel, Dundalk, spent Sunday at Mr R. Renwick‘s, 8r. . _ Mrs. Taylor Sr. is visiting with rela ives near \{'hitby. Miss Ella Renton, General Hospital» Guelph, is spending this week at her parental home here. Mr. and Mrs. John Moody, Birdell» were the guests of Mr. and Al'u. C. Me* Millan, Sunday. _]OHN I\I. FINDLAY Dromore * Phone 3â€"1â€"15 Spre John and Rdgar Renwick left on Monday for Ottawa from where they will leave this week for overscas with the 4th Div. Signa@l Corps. Mrs. W, Hastie is in attendance on her son Gordon who is ill with pleurisy in Durham . After the serving of lunch which had been so elegantly prepared by the ladies on short notice, a pleasant social hour or two was enjoyed by all present and later the singing of Auld Lang Syne fittinfly brought to a close once more a fond farewell to those who are prepared to sacrifice their all for the honor of Home, King and Country, A short program followed consisting of recitations by Misses L. Nicholson and Bessic Drimmic, solos by Misses Biflle Hastie and Bena Bunston and a duet by Miss Florenee and Mr. Lewis Renwick. _ Several instrumentals were contributed by the Hopevilie orchestra which was present for the occasion. Mr C. Mcinnis and Rev. B. M. Smith both delivered interesting and instructive adâ€" dresses and a few remarks from Dr. Sneath brought the program to a elose. Aiter the reading of the address by Mr, R. Taylor, appropriate replics were iven by the boys after which Mr. C. g/lclnnis on behalf of theYeovil vicinity, read an address to Pte. Jas,. Todd, who though absent was later made the reâ€" gipient Of a wrist watch. Another memorable event took place took place in Russel Hall on Friday evâ€" ening, 5th May when presentations were made to four of our iogal soldier boys who shortly anticipate leaving for England en route for the front. Fhough it was only made known that morning that sueh would take place, the hall was well filled and a fine impromptu proâ€" gram took place. Dr Sneath ably acted as chairman and after the singing of the Maple Leaf called on the four boys, viz. Spre J. W. and Bdgar Renwieck, Hardy Lester and Pte W. Milne to come forâ€" ward when they were presented with handsome wrist watches. Arthur Adams is now free and at school again, after a period of quarâ€" antine, He pluckily continued his studies at home and will write on the Entrance this summer . Messrs Mc@locklin, Leith, Sharp and several others have secured large flags, which will brighten up the vil. lage when displayed on holiday and festive oceasions. Mr Elijah Smith is vacating the Doupe residenee bought by Mr David Grier, and will occupy the Tanner house. Miss Annie Rogers went to to on Wednesday, Our Stock ¢ most complete, Don‘t waste your time by using cheap an« it takes exactly the same time to apply them known MARTINâ€"SENOUR BRAND, which is cent pure. Old Postâ€"office stand, Red Cross Publicity We have just purchased a large stock of new shapes and trimmings and our assortment of stylish hats for Sumâ€" mer wear is again complete. _ No matter what your taste, you can find one here to suit you, or we will trim a shape according to your desires. Our prices are very reasonable. If you have not yet called, do so very shortly, while the stock is choice. DROMORE Bring in your Varnish Coupons which entitle you to a 15¢c can absolutcly free of Varnishes and the ether Painting Requisites is dSptendid Chorce in Jummer Hats ISS Toronâ€" (H. H. MILLER, t9 and pints. Pergt, Black, per 4 pint ... ... Other shades, higher, It is bound to increase in value. Men in a position :o juadge say that no farmer living w-dsy will ever again see cheap beef. _ This certainly means an early increase in the selling price of farm lands. 1 have for sale ; 100 acres near Dromore, convenient to «chool. _ Spiendidly improved, only gl(lndnwl.. balance at 5 percent, _ Price $2500, 100 acres con 18. Egremont, well preâ€" servyed g&fll' or with another 50 acres, U 200 acres Egremont, near Holstem, One of the very best farms in the Township. Wiil soon be picked up an yery low price quoted., 100 acres Bentinckâ€"the John Clark farm, con 3, W G R. OCheaper thar, eyer offered before, 100 acres Beniinck, lot 51 con 2, W.G, R., near Durbham. Good farm, cheap. Buy Farm This grea Fomilizer, S‘ydney Basic Slug, $20.00 per uou, â€"Apply to ’ A Canadian Pacific Railway Ticket does not represent merely a means of }tflmsporuliou becween given points, It, in addition, provides the traveller with every comfort and convenience, developed by modern railway science, ** Safety Firs! " with upâ€"toâ€"date equipâ€" ment, unexceiied dining car service, palatial sleeping cars, in a word, every. thing thet a railway can provide for the com fortavnte transportation of the passengers, including courtesy, You conn© «fford to BUY or SELL w_}}()RRO\\' or LEND without first cheap and inferior Paints, for ply them as it does the wellâ€" , which is guaranteed 100 per In addition to these Red Cross supâ€" plies where hive been forwarded to the Canadian War GContingent Assoâ€" ciation 403 cases of Trench Comforts, consisting chiâ€"fly of socks, shirts and tobacco, During the past three months the total shipments of comlorts to the C,. W, 0. A. for distribution in the trenches hay»> contaimmed 47,280 paine of socks and 54 cases or over 3000 pounds of tobacco and candies , Among the interesting items in the March Red C: o se shipments are 16.428 pairs of socks=, 2014 sbirts, 18904 suits of pyjamas and nine motor ambulances, 'In shipments of supplies from Ganad a The total number of standard cases shipped up to March Ist was 514,257, In the month of March shipments totalled 5,823 cases of which 4103 came from Toronto, 8533 from London, Unt . , 92 from Regiae, 333 from Mamilton, 184 from 8t, Jobhn and 636 from Monâ€" treal, During the ficst week of April, shipments frow Toronto amounted to nearly 2000 Ca#@8, Points to Consider when purchasing a Railway Ticket «cMor Fertilizer for Sale Property Now MAY 11, 1916 Wa. Werr, R. R. iNo, 1, Dubam HOLSTEIN Hanover M VOL. It is P rOdu< Produce M Make Y Save am