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A great deal was said during the past winter about delayed trains and slow freight on the \Vestern branch lines of the Grand Trunk Railway. The weather conditions were of course such that the Company could hardly be accounted responsible. Now how- ever we eXpect better things and we believe The Grand 'Ifi-unk as a Comp- any has no desire to keep idle freight cars lying on the sidings. There’s too much for them to do and the company is just as anxious as ever to rake in the ohekles. Perhaps their greed is the cause of much of the delay the people have to sufler. The general opinion is that they haven’t enough rolling stock ! and that they are also short of men to i move the goods as fast as they should. i 0! this we cannot say, but we think‘ the cornpany or some one has blunder- ‘ A meeting of the shareholders of the Gas and Oil Company was held in the town hall on Thursday evening. The seating capacity of the Council cham- ber was pretty well packed. but there didn’t seem to be much real live inter- est in the meeting. Mr. John Mc- Kechnie, the President, was in the chair, and Mr. Kelly acted as Secretary. The meeting was called to give the stockholders an opportunity to ex- . press themselves in regard to what ac- 1 tion should be taken to dispose of the f flowing well. and to wind up the busi- l ness of the Company. Two motionsf were before the meeting, one to dispose of the property to any person making a reasonable offer and the other. an. .amendment, to give an option for two ! months at 325(1). The amendment car- ,3 tied. The Council and town seem to} be in a comatose condition, and neither 3 party seems to think over the matter seriously. The well still flows without any apparent change, and it seems a pity to have good water running down Camp Creek when the wells in part of the town, and the dam in the middle . a! the town, are pronounced as hotbeds ‘ of pestilence and disease. The well as ' it now stands is no good to the Com- pany, but if taken hold of by the town I or by some live Company it can be 3 converted into a valuable asset. 1 Durham, May 19, 1904. DURHAM CHRONICLE MacFAHLANE EU. If Dwarf Essex Rape 6: Lawn Grass Garden Seeds. A complete as- sortment by package, ounce or pound. These are all thorough- ly tested and the best varieties procurable. Gian Yellow Mongol. Ronnie’s Gimt Sugar Mongol. Sawlog 3nd Gate Post Mongols. Ronnie’s Mammoth White Carrot. Steele’s Royal Giant Sugar Beet. Choice Clovers other Grasses. Large Crops ’. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. Draggists and Booksellers SANCTUH SIFTIN GS. ONIONS are very scarce. We have a few Dutch Sens â€"-tll we could get. rou have any Potato *nions to sell bling them in Is what you will ex. perience if you pro- cure your SEEDS from us. We keep only the best. See Barclay Bell’s ranges before you buy. They ere certeinly the right; kind. - Now is the time to get a Tudhopo buggy. Barclay Bell have some beauties. See the New Century washing machine at Barclay Bell’sx In addition to the above list there will also be a series of June meetings conducted by MISS Lillian D. Gray, Toronto(who will give demonstra- tions in cooking) and Miss Lizzie Rife. of Hespler. These meetings will besdvertized later on. Ladies should not miss the opportunity of hearing the above delegates. Miss KATE L. DIXON, Secretary. Thursday, August 4th. at Mrs. Janos McGillivray’s. Thursduy. July 7th. ut Mrs. David Hamilton’s. Thursday. June 20d, at Mrs. Chas. Guy’s, Sr. near Varney The topics given were “Hygiene” and “Nature’s Lime Bill ” The President. read a Splendid report of the Convention of Women’s Insti- tutes held in Guelph. The following is a. list of the next three monthly meetings: The president. Mrs. Thoe. McGu‘r, was in the chair and conducted the meeting in her usual able and becom- ing manner. About two dozen ladies assembled at the home of Mrs. Wm. Ramage. Thistle. on Wednesday. the 11th in- stant, and held a very successful meeting. ‘ to see men and women of maturer years with a fair share of intellectual power. It may be difficult to demon- strate what might happen with an in- dividual under different circumstances, : but the preponderance of valuable .opinion is not in favor of sending a ! child to school too young. Of two 3 children, equally endowed intellectu-g {ally and physically at five years, let l one he sent to school and crammed to his utmost, while the other is allowed his freedom for a couple of years long- I er the chances are that the latter will ; overtake the former at twelve years of age in mental attainments and at the same time possesses a vastly superior physical organism. A sound mind in a sound body is the best legacy a par- ent can leave to his child, and the par- ent who sends his child to school at five years of age expecting him to shine in school work from the day he enters the school-room is not considering aright the future well-being of his offspring. b ed at the expense of proper physical development is not the end that most people desire. The child of strong mental activities without proper bod- ily development is sure to lack the staying powers necessary for continued and brilliant intellectual growth. Histéry tells of some precociousyoung- sters who develop into mental giants, but the information 18 not recorded of the thousands to one who started out well but never got beyond the first or second round of the ladder to educa- tional fame. We all like to see bright children but we desire equally as much ! The Editor of the Post has a very 1 timely and sensible article on over- I crowding in schools. and surmises the lcause to be partly attributable to the ' desire of mothers to send their four or five-year olds to the town nursery for the teacher to take care of them for a 3 part of the day at least. The law fixes five years as the minimum school age, but notwithstanding a legal age being thus fixed ninety-nine per cent. of the children would be better off never to see the inside of a school until they have reached the age of seven or eight years. It is not natural for a child of five or six summers to get down to real school work, and should a preco- cious youth be found occasionally to pass the Entrance examination at ten years of age the chances are that the bright young pupil will “ go to pieces” ‘ a few years later, and shine but dimly if he shines at all, when the duller ones at ten are winning laurels on the edu- cational battle field. Parents take a pride in their children who sweep everything in their youthful days, but the latter years of life bring too much remorse as a rule to encourage juvenile crowding. A young child may develop an abnormal mentality before reaching his teens, but the mental growth gain- trom Durham to Toronto is a long de- lay for a car of live stock and however anxious the Company may be to push freight, there’s neglect somewhere that needs to be investigated. and added to a load that Thos. Mercer of Markdale, had entrained for British Columbia. A car load for John Brown of Holstein. was hooked on the same train on Monday after-noon {on-Toronto This car we are told, arrived at its des- tenation at five o’clock, Tuesday morn- ing, while Scarf and son’s stock did not reach the Junction till 1,30 Wed- nesday morning, three or four hours too late for the train going \Vest. The Scarfs feel justly indignant at the treatment they have received in as much as the stock by the delay is left on their hands, and they had to pay for the transportation both ways. They axe billing the company for damages. Thirty-four and a half hours South Grey Womon’ Institute, SMITHâ€"In Bentinck, on Thursday, May 12 H1904 Donald Weir, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, Jr., aged 11 months and 5 days. MCGIRRâ€" In Glenelg. on Fridav. May 13th, 1904, Mrs. Andrew McGirr aged" (5 years and 6 months. Mom-‘E'râ€"In Durham, on. Tuesday, May 10th. 1904, Mrs. John Mofiet, aged 69 years and 10 months. WamonIcâ€"In Glenelg, on Wednes- May “12,1904, James Whitman-e, aged 63 years. Mrs. J. W. Armstrong and chil- dren and Mrs. A. Smith, all of Port Arthur, are the guests of Mrs. P. H. Hickling. Mr. Wm. Patterson, of Artemesia, visited the churches here and spent Sunday with his old friend. Mr. David McMullen. Mr. P. Norris who was for some time in the employ of Mr. Karstadt here 13 now, we learn, in a situation in Toronto. Mr. Geo. Wilson, of Dundalk, has taken a situation with Jeweller Arm- strong here. Rev. L. W. and Mrs. Thom attend- ed the Croseley and Hunter meetings in Markdale on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore visited the farmer’s parents in Normanby on Saturday. Mr. Thos. McQuay, of Meaford. was in town on Saturday. Inspector Campbell, of Durham, was in town on Thursday last. Prof. Jos. Stefiord, of McGill Uni- versity. Montreal. is on a short visit with his brother-in-law. Dr. J. P. Ottewell here before leaving for Prince Edward Island to resume his duties for the summer at the biologi- cal station at Malpeaque. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Henderson, of Toronto spent a couple of days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn Dr. A. E. Wehsmr, of Toronto, was in town over Sunday the guest. of Mr. M. K. Richardson, M. P.. who was home from Ottawa. We overlooked in our personals last week Mrs. F. G. Karstrdt and daughter. Miss Ella, having attended the marriage of two of Mr. Karstadt’s nieces at Elmwood. Lieu. C. N. Richardson of No. 6 Company. 3lst Battalion is now re- ceiving applications for recruits to fill up the ranks preparatory to going into camp at Niagara on the 14th of June. The increase in pay ofl'ered this year will doubtless have a good efiect and be appreciated by the men who are to receive as follows: 1st year men 70¢. per day; 2nd year men 85c. per day and for those who have served three years or more $1.00 per day. ‘ At the regular meeting of the Quarterly Oflicial Board of the Meth- odist church held on Wednesday of last week Mr. Robert Waller was elected delegate to the District Meet- ing at Dundalk on the 26th inst. Leave of absence was asked and un- animously granted the paStor, Rev. Mr. Wilson, who, after Conference, purposes taking a holiday in the Northwest and Minnesota. Miss Annie Richardson has been quite ill for a few days with an attack of pleurisy and at the time of writing pneumonia threatens. Birthday parties given last week and this by the little Misses Murial McTuvish and Al'eda Mitchell were occasions of much pleasure for a. large number of their little friends. Messrs. J. A. and W. J. Boyd had completed on Monday a. handsome new wire fence in front of their resi- dences here. George Snell has purchased the Thos. Snell farm on the west back line. the way to the same. The alternate evening service in the Baptist church has been given up and in the future the services are to be as formerly at 11 a. m. each Sab- bath. Revs. Wilson, of this place. and Wellwood, of Dundalk. exchanged pulpits on Sabbath last and presented the claims of the Educational Fund of the Church to the congregations addressed. Mr Wellwood preached excellent sermons here. His dis- course in the evening on Pilate’s question " What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ ?” was a thoughtful and impressive one en- gaging the close attention of the large congregation. On Monday evening of last week the annual election of oficers in the Epworth League took place as fol- lows :â€"Honorary President. Rev. J. S. I. Wilson; President. Mrs. W. A. Armstrong; let Vice President. Mrs. (Rem) Wilson; 2nd Vice President. .‘Ars. Thurston; 3rd Vice President. Miss Christina Richardson ; 4th Vice President, Miss Minnie Joy; Cor- responding Secrecary, Miss Gibson ; Recording Secretary, Mr. C. McMul- len ; Assistant. Miss Martin; Treas- urer, Mr. T. Bulmer; District Rep., Mrs. (Rev.) Wilson. On Monday evening of this week the League cel- ebrated its 15th anniversary at aG. A. P. Social held in the basement of the church. In the course of the evening a pleasing pregramme was rendered including an interesting ad- dress by Rev. G. F. Hurl'ourt, paStor of the Baptist church. Flesherton. Died MONEY at. 4§°/°. MacKay Dunn. Durhsm -â€"tf. We have been ofl'ered data on the death of the late Mr. James Whit- more, but as we understand it is to come from other reliable quarters we’ll just merely refer to him as a respected neighbor and citizen. De- ceased, who a couple of years ago. was stricken down with paralysis had never regained his former health and a few days before his death was tak- en down with .what was thought to be a second attack of the same trouble and on Wednesday. May 4th. passed peacefully away surrounded by his devoted family. Here endeth the career of our t. ed and much esteem-i ted neighbor who was always kind {and obliging, upright and honest and always had a kind and cheering word for others. ' Mr. Whitmore was a life-long and faithful member of the Church of England. The funeral took place on Friday, May 6th, and was well attended by friends and members of the Masonic Order. The impressive service of the Church of England was conducted at the house and grave by the Rev. Mr. Ryan. The floral tributes were most beauti- ful. a handsome wreath from, the Masons was worthy of admiration. Mrs. D. McKay. of Walkerton. is visiting her brother, .W’m. Watson, Sr. Your Scribe spent Sunday with Dominie Robert A. Thompson, of Allan Park. Dr. Staples, of Hanover visited his sister, Mrs. James Whitmore, on Sunday. receiving a severe shaking up as a result of their unwanted flight. P. H. Thair, of Holstein and G. A. Watson were around on Thursday last canvassing for a new route for the Holstein creamery. The latter has been re-engaged as collector for this season. Mr. Wm. Aljoe is somewhat under the weather at present. We hope it may be nothing serious One day last week while Henry Tucker was returning home from town his horses became frightened at Cape’s corner and ran as far as Wat- son’s lane where they came in contact with the gate post and were stopped stone still, both horses and waggon Andrew Picken bad the misfortune to lose a valuable cow. one he had recently purchased at a high price. A little son of Mr. John Lawrence Jr. is under the Dr’s. care at present with inflammatory rheumatism. We hope to see the little fellow speedily restored to his former health and vigor. Sunday School cornmenced in Law- rence’s hall the first Sunday in May with the usual large attendance with Mr. Alex. Firth acting as superin- tendont. at the hour of 8 o’clock, p. m.. at the Council Chamber in the Town Hall. Durham, for the purpose of hearing complaints against the proposed assessment or accuracy of the frontage measurements, or any other com- plaint Which persons interested may desire to make and which is by law coznizable by the Court. Dated at Durham this 17th day of May, 1904 W. B. VOLLET, Clerk. Tuesday, the 3131‘. day of May, 1904, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NOTICE. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thata counjrpv REVISION will be COURT OF REVISION. . _----- 5.6“.-. Durham, on Tuesday, the Slat day of May, 1904, at 8 o’clock p. m. Dated at Durham this 17th day of May, 1904 LV that the First sitting of the COURT 6v REVISION fer the town of Durham for the year 1904 wxll be held in the Town Hall, Opp. Caldwell’s Livery. COURT OF REVISION. WE ARE LEADERS and so are our TROUGHS. Economise and save both water and foundations on build- ings. Call and see us. ARE YOU going to let it run to waste during the rainy season, or will you have your building troughed now? We are open for business in this line. and will furnish the Wet Weather Economy. . . OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thata COURT OF REVISIONVVQi-ll- held on TOWN OF DURHAM. Best “ Troughs ” and “ Spouts ” at: Lowest possible prices. What about rain water during dry weather ? Spring Bank. F. Siegner W. B. VOLLET, Clerk AND NOTICE is hereby further given that .9. business meeting of the Council will be held at the some place at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of the some dey. Dated May 12th, 1904. J. S.-BLACK, Tp. Clerk. Monday, _tl_1e.30fl_l Day of May I Court of Revision for the r65; ship of Glenelg for the year 1904 will be held at the Township Hall in said Township on HE FIRST SITTING OF THE Court. of aninl'nn fnr flan mm... Township of Glenelg The Agent, OX FORD CREAM SEPARATORS A full line of Organs, Singer Sewing Machines and New Scale Williams Pianos. which for easiness of Action and fullness of Tone excell all others. always on hand. New and Second hand. Over twenty wheels to select from. Cushion frames and Coaster Brakes, which make wheeling a pleasure. Repair- ing wheels promptly attended to. BICYCLES. Our car of buggies is going fast, up- to-date in Style and Finish. Seeing means buying if you are in need. BUGGIES The best is the cheapest. eSpecially when the prices are right. BINDERS. MOWERS, RAKES, HAY LOADERS and SIDE DELIVERY Massey-Hams Showmnms Owen Sound and Durham. Money Don’t All Grow on Trees! at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. Are steadily going to the front. They sell at sight. Eoun of Revision. JUHN LIVINGSTON HE mOSt prominent methods <.,.’ making money is buying; ant selling The merchant. “Lb sells to make money for him- self alone. is no good. lint in. who sells and makes money for e customers as well as him- fis the man you should buy rom. Our stock is selwwi and made for these purpows. and the people know it. The appearance and quality of cur new spring footwear make-s «ex- tremely fast sellers to the most. particular customers. The far- mer. laborer or mechaniv. will find by comparing our qualities and prices that money don't all grow on trees. PEEL, the Shoeman RAKES. Durham. J. S. McIlraith Shoes from 25c to 85.00 Alec Trunks..Volisea. Club Bugs, etc. Roptlring and Custom work done as promptly as pouiblo. Remember the plnooâ€"Noxt to D. Campbell’s Implement Warehouse. Given Away Free. Shine Your Shoes ‘ Q Q â€" uvw‘v‘ ‘5 experienced, for S. S. No. 11. Bentim-k “ Hutton Hill. ” Duties to begin immedi- ately after the summer holidays. Appli- capiono. personnl preferred. will be re- "HUI-AL V J U 1 by the undersigned up to Friday. May 12th, for the construction of a. retaining wall extending from Lambton St. Bridge to Livingston’s Ilnp ement Rooms. Stone in separately. Lowest or any tender Hut neceaurily eceepted. For further {warâ€" uculars apply to ALEX. McLACHLA. '. Chairmen ot Bond of “'orkt-p May 5â€"3w â€" pd. 9 regulu‘ 30 size.' Besides than we bun a lot of other dressings in Liquid and Paste. Stock. No matter how old you: are they look better when polished. We have j1 Teacher Wanted Tenders Wanted. STRICTLY CASH SYSTEM want. you to ten it er when neatly hnve just re- Shoo Dressing Durhun, P. pert-mus m vac-h s osmbliblwd MM‘HI apiml. to call upt for succesaful and out can eat. and a I travel 34v“ any! Call and s EMF 8 allon retail tradl {whiting house business: local terl paid weekly and a previous expgn‘iqq permanent; mun ”(addressed on Tnvollors. 005 Md wave] {or well es counties. (militia i “‘35:; "9f." " porw Wit ex gblo in cash each a danced. Positi amend and ru “Durham 6L. CUTTERSJ SLEIOHS. and COAT (McKinn DURHAM. - All Horses m] lmpleme BINDERS NIw PUIPB Au. Wont Gm let live" PI! Pumps WANTEDâ€"SE WA‘STEDâ€" FA WANTEDâ€" FA OILS CEMENT BREAD Ml} LAWN MUW SHEEP SH! CHARCOAL SCREEN IN} W I RES I BEG LEA VI 1‘0! ERS 3nd an prepared tofi Guns. RIB-0 WELLS. Alla our loGoqu‘ tended to. JOH “'ilkinsoul Diamond 1 McGill Gril Chums. W! U. 5. Oral (Amer-on I in Owen liar (J zum We at. with «M Oat Bran np-todcd pres"): ( thorough’ reliablu 1 they abq of brvnd i Just raw meat of flowers. 4 Shovels. 1 always on uar ness * nbundano See our at und Agrl Cheuper t H fit“ We have Blgck Wi Now is ti Doors ad Double Wire. 8 American: 89 The war pronchim Pl] repured nsolenu Charo have l!