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r and Eggs RECH 20, 1919 t $1.25 a pail & CO ILLANKX C W e U D 100 & n&~ all MV a at 1 he y All ly 40 10 aee usls ~ PCCCTLMC acuress on "The Part Britain has Played in the Great War," on Thursday evening, Mar. 27th in town hall. _ This address will be accompamed by lantern slides. Miss Boulton is one os the most able and well known lady speakers on the gatform toâ€" «day and comes under I. O, . E. auspiâ€" ces Admission25¢c. In the afternoon at close of school, a talk with slides thrown on the screen, will be given the public school children also in the town hall. ," MISSES PATTERSON & CALDWELL COHECUON, E. W. Limin. No Davuront Savigko FOR CaNaDaâ€" Daylight saving is not to come into force by Government regulation in Canada this vear, although several c ations, inâ€" cluding the C. P. R., will m it April Ist _ All sections of the United States have adopted it, it went into force in Britain last week, and we think "the greatest good to the greatest number" would have been served by its adoption m Canada as last year, There are arguâ€" ments from a rural standpoint against it, but we think these could mainlo ha mss‘ time will collection * _ j 0O _11dving given up possession of my business, I have made arrangements toleave my books with Mr E.D Mcâ€" Clocklin at the butcher shop for the col, lection of accounts, until the end of March. _ All accounts not paid by that tiu"e will be handed to my solicitor for POMactLer Sss Prices Ranging from $4.50 up to 7.00 Make it a point to be present at Miss onstance Boulton‘s patriotic address on The Part Britain has Played in the Uhiicatls NÂ¥ e w M _ ‘agug .. Colle " SaP‘s RUNNt®‘ !â€"The reg run of maple syrup is on th reports say it is bountiful. mony to the mildness of our in December and in January tapped and syrup made in & ties. A variety of small, medium and large sha m' COIOI'J curable in black. HaVv Conenpacst" cuapts Are Now on Display in our New and Attractive Showrooms in the McIntyre Block, Lambton St. N les and cle ies of i OGhe WYjodets Sey se sno clever conies of the most fetching » All the pofuhr s UA‘ ;ddl' 1038 georgette, Lisere ::l. m::lefn::ihmd:.;ff es 2 y TeCRE UT Cmon servicesduring the winter and they close on Sunday next. The Confed says there has been an excellent spirit shown by ministers and people, a great economy of fuel resuited and the services were pleasant, inspiring and profitable. A Speciattyâ€"Wjads Sroup of Distinctive Jprl'ny HMtats _ SKb shress . a o so . CC mpF ce COnkT about the last days of March and 1st of April. _ Kindly leave your orders at Cenâ€" tral Drug Store or phone 29. W. CALDER NoticRâ€"Having Highest prices paid potatoes and other far est on}v an 1 NeCY 2UONS early for the West only 36 hours Toronto to Winnipeg by the C. P. R. and a fine daily service. R. Macfariane, Town Agent Pure bred Durham Bull for Saleâ€"Dark red, 10 months old. Apply to 331 sTANDARD BANK ssT‘D 1872 Consult F. A. Graham, eye alist about your eyes. Centra R.G Lindsay buys butter toes, &c., at his new Flour store on Lambton St. Give Values that convince. Mt. Forest has I intend to begin VOL. XLII, NO. 13 Make your New window draperies at Grants‘ Two cars of Potatoes wanted. ‘~K.nOWNBRq | t« @OPICS‘- | . Mixed" C 23 Money Orders and Draifts are issued by this Bank payable in 1« __ all parts of the world. 234 DURHAM BRA NCH, v. C060 Manacer. . A. Gr,hafrp. eyeâ€"sight speciâ€" ces paid for butter, eggs other farm produce. _ stancpoint against it, could mainly be overâ€" Jno. Eckhardt ountiful. _ It is a testiâ€" ness of our winter that in J_anpary trees were tds M cacas s In the afternoon a talk with slides . will be given the i also in the town â€"The regular spring had twenty weeks of deriv_erin_g spring coal on this week and | P e K Coune Pampernd anrmaiy s caprtve Srreciceiatzndi) sor wl creationsâ€" products of manufacturers of high grade millinery. Central Drug Store in some locali utter eggs, potaâ€" Flour and Feed Give him a call. No. 1, Priceville R. G. Lindsay Beggs‘ Store OF CANADA * WEAD OFFiCcE â€" torownto ______ |, WANTEDâ€" Choice â€"Dark | loading next week _ Ir isere and pineapple, combined with bereaved widow. Diev Suppoex1y 1x Toroxto.â€"While in Toronto on other business, Roderick Fraser, a young jeweller, of Cochrane, Ont., underwent an operation for appendâ€" icitis while in good health as he had prevâ€" jously suffered several attacks. Hedied last week as a result of the operation. The saddest feature is that he leaves a young widow who was a Durham girl, formerly Miss Katie Clark, they being wedded only last June. The deceased | was a highly esteemed young man about | thirty years ot age. Many Durham ; friends will deeply sympathize with the I Anbiin. _, pgi5 °s UIf. HC was in the |_ Six Brormers Camus THru Sarciyâ€"/ fighting at Hill 70, Arras. Monchy, Valâ€" [ Few families in Ontario have a finer reâ€" | enciennes, Sanctuary Wood, Paschendaele cord in the War than that of Mr John | Amiens, Cambrai, Mons, was occasionâ€" ) Loftus of Riversda‘e, Bruce Co., whose ) ally in tight spots but always got clear | six stalwart sons were in the service of | He confirms the story of the Canadians 1kinx and country. . Though several of being used as shock troops to terrorize them saw a good deal of service at the|theenemy. BHe had only three brief front, not one was ever r;pom;‘d z';nll‘ong | leaves, two to England, once to Scotiand. the casualties, all coming through without ! | & seratch, | BEN BENTOV _ Hovsenoro Furntrur® FOR SALE.â€" Consisting of Happy Thought Range, Singer Sewing machine good as new, a square piano in good condition and other housshold articles, the Prnperty of the Wm Black estate. For further informaâ€" tion call or phone _ ‘ _ The citizens of Walkerton at a public | meeting decided to organize a brass band | there after being without one for several | years KARSTEDT BROS , Pricevilie The Corbet Foundry and Machine Co. | of Owen Sound, employing 55 men, have reduced the hours of labor daily from ten! to nine, unsolicited and without regucing the wages of the men one cent. f Two cars of Potatoe; wanted The Purkim â€"Reiew S Mrs. A. W. H. Lauder ce Potatoes. We‘re Inquire, if you have Beggs‘ Store ho o e Sn m e TERtT id his| ¢" being joined at Guelph by Miss Rita Read h's’from K:;tchener. He is looking fit and | well and even more stalwart than when ; SALE.â€" | he left. Psn e d 1 °02 "UHB dRO she faithfully attended to Councitior |\ Turnbuil of Glenelg for a month and | others later on. | The news came to us as a shock while l in Toronto and many frany korva amily oo | _ It is with sorrow and deep regret that l{we have to record the death of our niece, | Nurse Miss Charlotte McDonaild, who ! died at Brandon, Man., on the morning | of Friday, 21st March, from the effects | of the flu which she took on her arrival | at Brandon some ten days ago. _ Miss McDonald left earlier than her mother and sisters for the purpose of securing a | house to be ready for them on their arâ€". mvai. _ But such was not to be and her |remains are expected â€" on Wednesday noon to Pricevine. Miss McDonald was well known in | the vicinity of Durham. Not lone agn 220C community join us in senc condolence to the bereaved family. i t inss e C her calling . we would never imagine her to be on the death roll for lon"gJean inâ€" to the future. _ The mother sisters are sorely grieved ; last August the husâ€" band and father was called away.: â€"The 0 0 SSE ESS JERe CAil eron, Miss Alice McDougall and her cousin, Pte Hector McDonald who is at the convalescent as timeseeper and probâ€" ably others Miss McDonald‘s remains are accomâ€" panied by her sister, Mrs Davies of Lethâ€" bridge, Alta, â€" The remains will be taken to the oid home, Durham Rd., Glenelg, where she reft three weeks ago in good cheer. _ But Death with its arrows soon laid her low and the warning is to all ‘be ye also ready," for the call often comes to the youth as well as to the aged. To look at the subject of our sketch a few weeks ago in health and attending to her colliine e lecti t in k C oalgy OOR C2e, CC ce eeoes reen in Toronto and many from here wili at tend the funerai, being Miss Jennie Cam meke : Mabis it 22 ce sie 8 excellence of his work T BEN BENTON ,‘ An old Durham boy is Ben Benton, ; | son of Mrs Willoughby, now of Toronto | His part in the war was on the sea on | mine sweeper "Trawler IV" and was 18 months at this dangerous but valuable | work on the east coast of Canada. He | will be welcomed by many old friends. i SERG‘T PHILIP McDONALD | 3 Returning Monday noon to Durham, was Sergt Philip McDonald, one of the | 147th Batt. boys who was transferred to | the 58th. â€" He is a son of Mrs D. L. Mcâ€" | Donald, north of Aberdeen, and brother | of Miss Gladys, former milliner here. | He won his stripes in France for the exâ€" | cellence of his work there. cond in command. He is an original 147th officer, and has acquired more deâ€" corations than any other officer of that ,f\i',m‘,i“’ unit, having won the D. S O., the ow oo qed s o Capt. H B McKinnon is arriving toâ€" day at the home of his parents in Toronâ€" to and will receive a hearty welcome. Later he will no doubt have a look round his old home at Priceville He came over on the Cedric. Major Jucksch of Hanover, well known here. returned to Toronto on Sunday with the 58th battaiion, of which he was seâ€" By our Prisevill: correspondent Nubitisati® us stth s d sc a cA 0 MB s + C. M R. and saw a great d ing for he bore a charmed life, wounded, never in hospital ever in the thick of it. . He The Late Nurse McDonald He joined up with the 147th in 1916 and on 12th April 1917, when that unit {\ga«‘ 'brgken up he joined with the 4th |__ Son of Mr. and Mrs Robt Keith, near | Holstein, arrived at his home on Monâ€" 'day last and after the happy reâ€"union l there came on to Durham where he was formerly employed in the furniture facâ€" tory and is well known. He is an old 147th boy and went through some tight spots, and suffered a gooJ deal from a gas attack. but now appears to be in splendid health and has gained considerâ€" ably in weight. I More Soldier Boys Home. ie _thick of it. He was in the it Hill 70, Arras, Monchy, Valâ€" x, SanLctqar‘y‘Wood. Paschendaele PTE ERNEST McGIRR DURHAM, THURSDAY. MARCH 27 PTE ROBT. KEITH to the latter, for the in hospital and so was great deal of fightâ€" , was never D BC C ,7¢ "" CECee0d) opens Wednesday, Ap at the Variety Store. $1.00. (War tax extra.) That famous fiim producti>n, realisticâ€" ally depictinz life in the trenches, will be shown in the Town Hall Pmeka.. ._* At this writing we have as to interment. He was a member of the Pres. church and valued its services. He had long passed the Psa mist‘s limit of life but to his family and friends his cheery demeanor will long remain a pleasant memory. | Word hascome from Toronto that Dunâ€" ; can Campbell, an old and respected resiâ€" | dent of Bentinck, is dead. _ He survived his wife almost exactly two years, as she died on 22nd March, 1917. ~ The breakâ€" up ol that day took much of the joy of life out of the sorrowing husband but he has been kindly cared for since at the home of his daughter in Toronto. Mr Campbell was a native of Scotland, coming here in youth and knew all the trials of the early days and shared in the triumphs of the industrious â€" He married in 1856 his wife, a Miss Mcintosh. and eleven children were born to them and at the time of the Golden Wedding celebraâ€" tion, ten were alive. â€" Sifce then Thomas met death by drowning _ The others are John and Peter, Duluth ; Wiil in Mich ; James in Idaho. _ The daughters : Mrs Sharpe, Mrs John Pollock and Miss Carâ€" ena, Toronto : Mrs Jas. Nichol, Acton ; Mrs Thos Jones, Idaho. | Comingâ€"â€""The Better ‘Ole" Mr Stewart was a Liberal in politics, Presbyterian in religion and had many friends who were drawn to him by his fine manly qualitiee of head and heart . He is being interred toâ€"day in Latona cemetery . John Stewart was born in Greenock, Scotland and came to this country in infancy with his parents in 1846, settling in Bentinck and thus he grew up under the pioneer conditions, now neerly a memory. ’ Mr Stewart was twice married, his first wife was Katie Clark, a sister of Jno| Clark of Timmins. â€" His second wile was Phemie Mcintyre of Bruce who survives him. _ One brother Alex who lives with his son Donald on 2nd con and one sister Mrs Arch McCormick also survive. Two brothers Hector and Neldied some vears ago as did a sister Janet, Mrs Wadsâ€" worth in Toronto. JOHN STEWART This pioneer of North East Bentinck passed away on Monday night from a tubercular trouble that had its origin /n a thrashing machine accident some years ago when his ribs were crughed into his lung. _ Of late years he has felt it more when suffering from cold. ‘ Deceased was a cousin of the wellâ€" known Binnie family and a niece of Adam Cranston, of N. Dak , the blind singer who had music classes round S. Grey forty odd years ago. The funeral on Monday was a n express.on of affection and respect is interred in Latona cemetery. Re Sillars, her pastor, conducted impr and comforting mortuary services ; home and at the grave Deceased and her brother had formed the home for many years â€" They were the onty members of their family and much attached to each other . Those who knew deceased speak in superlatives of her admirable qualities and it seems to be feit by neighbors and friends that one of the salt of the earth has gone. she was in her 53rd year, publicâ€"spirited in church and social life, and the community that feels the loss, have genuine sympathy for the brother, who has lost the chief light of his life With which is incorporate1 the ie io x Te tC MOiTY, | saying she was wor‘e and would like to ! see her brother. The telephone was used .o stop him and he had got as far as | Lawrences, (old Scarf tarm) when the Inews was told to him.. The G. T. R. lconductur was informed of the urgency‘ and he held the train for 20 minutes to allow the sorrowing brother to make conâ€" | nections. He got to Fergus about 7 p ' m , she knew him and held converse \nilh‘ him, and died about 9 p. m He, and‘ even the Â¥ub!ic we are sure, appreciate that G.T. R. courtesy tha: brought them together so timely. Thursday last in Ferone [ L. OM),, NS Cbrissie McGirr was home from | Thursday jast in Fergus following an [ Owen Sound Collegiate last week end for operation which took piace two days beâ€" | the homecoming of her brother Ernest fore. | from overseas . Tuesday of last week local physicians| Mr Ronald Giles went to Toronto Tuesâ€" advised an operation for appendicitis | day to enter hospita) for further treatâ€" with complications ot gall stones and she ’ ment, after being home since his return was taken to Fergus hocmm.l She stood | from overseas, the operation appatently weil and lightâ€" 6 esnt y some word came hotne aslate as Thursday “)P:,irts]ég’ %a‘;c:' ‘(,’i’iit’lr,:m"h‘:s' X;‘:n";s 0&‘," abo her brother left for home that after: | pug Mrs E. Limin, »went to Statind noon. . He had not jeft Durh m many | / i Smk hrrval r T 1uesday to join her husband who arrived minutes when a Garker telegram came, at his home there in r health saying she was wor‘e and would like to i 2s Poo e | see her brother. The telephone was used I . Mr David Morrison of Selkirk, Man., | o stop him and he had got as far as visited his cousin, Mrs Stoneouse, who is 1 Lawrences, (old Scarf tarm) when the| now happily improving in health, from hews was told to him. The G. T. R. Tuesday to Wednesday. _ Mr Morrison onductur was informed oi the urgency | is trainer of the Selkirk hockey team.] ind he held the train for 20 minutes to | Champions of Manitoba, which team lost | illow the sorrowing brother to make conâ€" | in the Cup series in Toronto last week by | ections. _ He got to Fergus about 7 p | only one goal ! n , she knew him and held converse \ulh, Mr C. Elvidge went to London Tuesday | im, and died about 9 p. m. He, and morning on a business trip. "wnlt ven the public we are sure, appreciate! _ _ . ""6 O 4 b# ‘;Passing o} Three North | Bentinck Residents TCY ! Irom Tuesday of last week local physicians | Mr advised an operation for appendicitis | day > with complications of gall stones and she { ment, was taken to Fergus Hospital. She stood | (ra»." Wa ow ar f Few deaths of late have caused more genuine sorrow than that of Miss Heilen Cranston, of â€" Bentinck, who died on Thursday last in Fergus following an operation which took piace two days beâ€" fore. ; DUNCAN CAMPBELL MISS HELEN CRANSTON Lk d no particulars il 9th. Plan d at 10 a. m. 50c, 75¢ and TORONTO as gone. she blicâ€"spirited in he community ine sympathy lost the chief was a marked ct She Rev Mr The London Advertiser of Monday last gives prominance to contemplated operaâ€" tions about to be renewed at Flesherton to develop the prospects of oil in paying quantities. Experts declare the indications are alâ€" luring and faith in the enterprize is shown by the taking of options on farms in the vicinity. . Predictions are freely made that the pretty rural district. will soon be transformed in appearance, by oilâ€"drilling activities. bosr.n:?k‘ already found are said to have in Jamps, so there can scarcely be any wildcat scheme involved. \ ‘ Mt. Forest mourns the death of Dougâ€" las McLaren Smith, who died at Base | Hospital No. 50. Beigium, from influenza | followed by pneumonia. He was a grandâ€" ' son of the veteran postmaster and his father died two years ago trom wounds |received in action. _ His mother, a sister ! and brother are chief mourners for an exâ€" | emplary young man. ‘ _ A Cmam or Movincs.â€"Mr and Mrs T. C. Ritchie of the Rocky are moving to{ [upper town to the old Kelsey residence, and Mr Jas. Miller and family will go to the Rocky where he will take Mr Ritchie‘s place as electrician â€" Mrs Miles and famâ€" ily are moving near the G. T. R. station and have vacated the Rose cot tage nearly opposite the Ford garage. The Montâ€" gomery family from upper town are reâ€" moving here, and Mr Peter Hepburn and family will occupy the house vacated by Montgomery‘s. At a court held in the Library last Satâ€" urdaKi Magistrate Wm â€" Laidlaw presidâ€" ing, Mr Frank Dunni:g was fined $200 and costs for an alleged infringement of the liquor license act on Sunday, 9th Feb. Inspector Beckett prosecuted, while Barâ€" rister Currie of Hanover represented the defendant. ,_ The death took place in Acton of Miss: Jessie McDonald, "sister of Mrs. S. D Croft who visited here for a month early last summer. _ Miss McDonard has been in poor health for some time and Mrs. Croit has been recently with her. _ Mr. Croft left Wednesday afternoon for Acton to attend the funeral. _ _PotaTOors WaNTED.â€" Mr Segal, Torâ€" onto, will load a car of Potatoes in Durâ€" _ham on Monday and Tuesday, March 31 and April 1. Will pay the highest market price. He is also buying appies. We learn that Mr T. J. Morrison of Edge Hili has exchanged his 150 acre farm there, and is giving a substantial consideration in addition, for a 450 acre: farm near the town of Collingwood, with the owne of that propert y. Mr Morrison and family will not leave their present home however, until next March. The Hockey Club will hold a Concert in the Town Hail, April 3rd and as they need funds urge all to attend. Price 25¢ Capt. Geo. D. Fleming, Linton Douglas and Lieut. Yule of Owen Sound and well known here have all returned to their home town. 1| Miss Jessie Bleck, teacher of Topâ€" cliff school, has been at her home in Chesâ€" ; ley the past week owing to ill health . | She was in town Tuesday en route to . | Top Clif with Miss McKay who will ‘|teach there in her stead until Eas>r at ; | least | _ Congratulatiors to Mr Fred Noble of 2nd Con , Egremont, who was married " Wednesday to Mrs Harry Grasby of Varâ€" ney. A very quiet wedding took place at the | home of Mr and Mrs W Calder, on Satâ€" !urday. 22nd March, at 2.30 p. m., when | Miss Elizabeth Grierson, serond daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt. Grierson, to Mr Jas. A. (Alvie) Caswel!, both of Bentinck Tp Rev. Mr Whaley performed the marriage ceremony. The bride was attired in a | cream voile daintily.embroidered. . After| a luncheon served the happy couple !eft,} on a short honeymcon, the bride attired 4 in green. â€" The bride was the recipient of l many useful gifts among them being‘a New Williams sewing machine from Mr Calder. _ The happy couple on their reâ€" | ‘ turn will take up residence on the groom‘s ) farm at Aberdeen. overseas. ,_ Mr Jas, Marshall and family are leavâ€" Ing this week for Rowley. Alta., a good openin@ having been secured with his brother Robert. Sorry to lose them but wish them all success in the West. Mr. Brock Grant will leave next Monâ€" day for Campbeliford, in eastern Ontario, where be will reâ€"enter the empioy of the Bank of Montreal as teller. Brock was with the Bank before his enlistment about three years ago. and has had a two month hcoliday at home since returning from Averseae Oil at Flesherton ? , 1919 Holstein Leader Tenders Wanted !the Central Hotel, Durham. Further Tenders will be received by the under. | P2rticulars trom the undersigned signed up to Saturday, March 29th, 1919, | Rev. Father Flahaven, for thelg)uilding oi St. Peter‘s Church,| M. McGrath, Durham either for the work in part, or | F Lenghan in full. | ies x: Plans and specifications may be seen at | Building Committee, Durham, Ont. Plans and specifications may be seen at | EZ Weet of Standard Bank It is our purpose to keep Highâ€"class Stock and sell at a reasomable profit. We respectfully ask for a share of the patronage, and hope to merit the Trade mark of Success The undersigned intimates to the public of Durham and vicinity that he will next week open a Flour and Feed business in the stand on Lambton St. last occupied by W J. Firth as a butcher shop. MNMain Street Store wbere A{nnouncement / ow Plour & Feed BRusine and we are prepared to meet the public with an entirely new and up to datestock. It will be our extreme pleasure to serve you to the utmost of our ability. _ We can give you values heretofore unequalled. Our Openings are now on. _ You are herewith invited to attend. * ® MISSES TRUAX We wish to announce that we have opened up millinery parlors in 8. F. MORLOCK Stockport and Sackville Spring is not far distant. â€" We are preâ€" pared when it does come. Our spring stock of Hats and Caps is to hand and are the very best values that money can buy. Drop in and see our line of Hats & Caps for Spring 1 Ca su qo C LCC C990 "nregy UA â€" Mave established a high standard for qualâ€" ityâ€"they are worthy of the confidence bestowed on them by hundreds of successâ€" ful retailers & hundreds of pleased wearers Now is the time to buy that new Spring Suit. Our stock is now complete and we can assure our customers of values which cannot be duplicated toâ€"day, therefore givâ€" ing our customers the advantage of getting a suit of clothes worth more money than if we had to buy them at toâ€"day‘s prices. The clothes manufactured by H. Vineâ€" Berg & Co.‘ known as "PROGRESS BRAND" SPRING CLOTHING ELITE _ MILLINERY B#A .CIha/say . Beamn‘s Old Stan & Quality Reigns Suprem e ced Rusiness P ininbed Weeks » %. 0. saMAGE a son + Brand Hats Durham dU a owag