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Word has just reached us of the death of MI‘s. Geo. \Valker of near Markdale. 0111" acquaintance guns back tn her girlhood days and it is only a few years ago that she was one of the healthiest and most act- ive young matrons of this town- ManV are the expressions and feelings of regret 0V er the death 111" Sergeant Eadie. VVho fell at \imy Ridge. He was the eldest son of one. of our brightest teachers in former years of No :3 Miss Hattie Banks. Miss \nnie Robertson and her b111ther Cam, of MoleSVV'ortl1,(lrove 11p 111st “111.11; and are spending some pleasant holidavs VVith headquart- ers 11t \\.J.Lxree11VVood's If all reports are true, there are to he seores of June weddings. Mrs. 'l‘. E. Blair came out from Durham last week, engaged 1‘1 few of our hustling young .'11rmers with their teams, and in a few days got the ground ploughed, harrowed and sowed and rolled, and the pot1‘1t1'111s planted, as well. She is a hustler herself. There is an odd field of crop. horn and there, to be sown yet. but Um most of our farmers are worki g at r09}, agd 90g) ground. The editors of the farm journal, that advised farmers to clip the sheep before the 24th. must have felt somewhat silly when he saw Mother Earth covered with snow, and heard the winds howl. There are a large number of folk sufl'ering from a ’cold epidemic. With Katie May Firth. it‘develope’l into bronchitis and the Dr. had {.0 be called in. TRAVERSTON Some nne should takn a pole and push the ice cakes 0f Lakn Humn and Lake Superipr down to the gulf. _ Mr. Jack Tiniinins was to raise an Implement house th1§ Monday, but we. didn't hear any So-heavxng._ __ Rev. RS. Mayer is away this ween attending annual conference. which meets in Brantford. There will be In servivp in Zinn next Sunday. Miss Myrtle McCloqklin spent last week in Durham thh relatives. CENTRAL DRUG STORE VFARM IMPLBM ENTS and Repairs DAVID MADILL, Markdale, Ontario PAGE 8. 1 5 \t 11111 intersection of Elgin ;:1n11 anbtnn streets (the Baptist £L11111L'11;. 1 {6‘« At the Armory. . 1 17, At the foundry (Smlth’s gar- vship. We had learned to esteem her xerv highly and our deepest s3 mpath3 goes out to her bereaxed .partner and the members of the 31:1mi13. 3' 2111111 ! nor When ivory knife handles g 3L disâ€" m__)lni-m_l, dip hall’ a lemon in salt and rub nn them. \Vnsh 011' imme- dialelw in warm water and the han- dles will look as white as when new ‘ IT") il At 1111) 111111$ecti1111 01 Gara- 1':r1.\:1 51111111 and 11111 Durham r0111 11111. 11min“ 1111118). (2 At the intersection of Gara- f1:1x:1 street and Chester street (1.111) 11111 111 11111 hill 1 3 At the intersection of George 111121 (Huntess streets (Geo. McKech- 1111114 corner. near the CWPR depot). 11At 11111 intersection of Bruce and 1111111111011 streets (Calders COP- P. O. BOXES FOR DURHAM [he Pust ()fllce Department at O: - 111.1111 11:11! :1 n1 1n bore last week lnnkim: mm the temn to locate 1e?- ivr' bucn _. and it has been detiniteiv 111111111111 tn grin: us nine. at differex.‘ L points as follmw: Theies a common belief with same people that any plant or slip, or seed ‘hooked” thrives better than if it VV ere giV en or purchased. “0 should not cmind lifting a few sacks of potatoes, if that opinion be true. Vincent Paylor is putting three forms in’ crop this. year. Just now he is seeding Mr. Wm. McNally‘s farm on the 9th concession. Mr. and Mrs. Colin McArthur slwnt HIP first. Of the ‘week With friends at Edge Hill. - 8. At Hw cement works. 9 At (hwr‘ge MacKay's corner. (Lucknow Sentinel.) .Representatives of the defunct “4' est Shore Railway met at Kincar- dlneon Wednesday of last week to consider offers for the steel of the road. which had been received. 4- bout a dozen tenders for the rails and structural steel, ties and posts, were received and after the tenders were examined a resolution was passed authorizing the trustee, Mr. Stothers, to Sell the rails, structural steel, spikes, bolts, fish-plates, etc., to the Hydro-Electric Power Com- mission. The HE.P.C’s. offer was, $45 a ton for rails Wthh are not? laid, $40 a ton for the track (rails, fish-plates, spikes, etc.), and five cents a pound for . the . structural steel. The Commissmn 18 to stand the cost of removing the material. ‘-‘---v-- “an/r vn-vvv- 'the ba'tfz-iâ€"l'iâ€"tSâ€"n at Knox church.w May 15â€"â€"Farewell banquefigwen the battalion by the munlmpalltY- May 25â€"â€"Battali0n left Owen Sound for the east. Nov. '27â€"i'lol. Rorke first Visited Owen Sound and met prospect-â€" ire ofi‘icers for the 248th. Dec. 5â€"00]. Rorke announced an- pointment of officers to the bat- talion. Dec. _6â€"-Clerical Patriotic Associa- tmn was formed. Dec. 8â€""iOOO" League originated. and started off with a good swing. Dec. 14-â€"Final omcial authorization for the formation of the battal- ion was received from Ottawa. Dec. 16â€"â€"First regular parade of the battalion held. Dec. 19â€"â€"Col. Williams addressed the . first large recruiting meeting in the interests of the battalion. Jan. 24. iQiTâ€"Reorganization Grey Count.“ Recruiting League. Feb. 26â€"Battalion Fair shown in Owen Sound. May Bâ€"Battalion warned for over- seas. MayfiiOâ€"I'nspection of battalion by ~ v: avv-V-- VA vavw--v” Gen. Logie. May 14â€"Communion_ dispensed to The battalion was authorized on the 14th day of December. 1916. Priâ€" marily 101. Vt .N. Chisholm 0f the 311st Greys, \\ as chosen to command the unit, but later headquarters confirmed the appointment of Col. Rorke. It was thought at the be- ginning that but poor chances of sureess were held by the. new hat- t.:lis~n. And there were numerous rem-nuns to believe, that recruiting \\. uhl he r-lt"\\'. But the di.tir.ulti-3~‘ were M'ereome. and in the end, while, recruiting was not fast, it was better than that evidenced in any part of the Dominion; and for a number of months the battalion led recruiting in all the Dominion. Since its inception, it has held the record continuously for this dist-- riot. The following chronological table gives a few of the outstanding events connected with the 248th Battalion. the second Grey uniti raised in this county: â€"- : 001.15 111113â€"an Grey unit mooted, Llnoliit 1 111} i NW. '10â€"~â€"(_1I"‘vl. Chisholm in.--T0r0nt0, {‘0 new kmttallon. The 248th Battali1i1n left Owen Sound something mer 300 strong. It had been recruiting about four months and despite the backward conditions surrounding recruiting generally throughout the Dominion “as successful in that time in building up a third of its strength. For this. the personal energy of the commanding officer was mainly responsible; and second only to his energy were the appeals made by th numerous returned men who were on the staff of the battalion. These were. perhaps. the greatest asset, from a recruiting standpoint, possessed by the battalion. At eleven o’clock the battalion was formed up on the market square, where the men and their equipment. were given a final in- spection by the non- 2301115. and the ollicers. \b2:.2ut 12. they moved off, headed in the Sahation Army band and the 31st Buglers, who played them to the station Thru the main streets, they marched be- tween sidewalks lined with citi- zens, all 11221irg and shouting out adieus. Exery store along the way 1121s 212221221 ated with flags CDand bunt- ing and at interVals é'down the street there were streamers strung across the road. Upon arrival at the st: 2ti22n the men were marched along. side the train. so many being apportioned to eaCh coach. The men were permitted to stand along- side. for several minutes that they might say g2t2od-by and shake hands with relatixes 21nd friends before pulling 2211t.Tl1ey were not per- mitted to 1232112) their ranks. Ci1ilâ€" i2211<<2211 the benefit of this arrange- ment, and hundreds of them walked up the line, shaking hands with the boys and bidding them godspeed. A few moments prior to leaving, a signal from the adjutant bade the boys entrain. They piled into the coaches. and through the windows 222.1ntinued their good-bys. In 21 few moments, however, the train slowly pulled out, amid the cheer- ing of the 3.000 citizens who had gathered, and of the men who were departing. _ 248TH BATTALION LEAVES FOR EASTERN TRAINING CAMP {Owen Sound Adi. ertiser) The departure of the 248th Bat- talion from Owen Sound last Frlday at noon was witnessed by one of the largest crowds that ever gather- ed at the C.P.R. depot, with the ex- ception of that which gathered to cheer the 147th on its way. And what was enacted cmfwypmfwyp what happened when the 147th left was re-enacted last 'Friday. The crowds cheered, and the boys cheered in response. The women smiled. battling with their tears; many lost the battle, weeping bit- terly. From the windows and platforms of the coaches, the boys heard the cheering, and saw the weeping. and in return shouted as- surances that “We’re not down- hearted! No!" And all the time the bands played patriotic airs. while «imilerly officers and non-coms went about seeing that everything was ready for the departure. WEST SHORE RAILS SOLD .r. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. The members of the court suh- scribed to the required declaration, when the following appeals were disposed of: W T. Wilson, assess- ment reduced 37 00; John Manary. Holstein, no reduction. Property changes: Ins. Tucker, assessed as owner, lot 2 con. 3; J. D. Drimmic, XWWXWWWM g Large Sales Small Profits 6 O. Kilgour re Mrs. Stewart, that the reexe attend to the matter. Ferguson- Hunterâ€"That we now form a Court of Revision with the reeve in the chair. Com. Brfom} reported Geo. Har- greax'e filllng 1n washout, lot 18, con. 22. at a cosy, ofngs'g. Report adOpted. By-Iaw N0. 331,. au’t‘hbr‘iz‘ifig” £1175 reeve and treasurer to borrow money to meet the current expen- ditflure of thetownshg), passed. Ferguson-Hunterâ€"Tliafit in- “refer- qnce to the commumcatlon from R. ..VL-I WA- -550 “L'VLU’ LUV U,VU11011’ ab 11 cost of 500. The reeves report was adopted and he received $7 cnmmission tees, and Clerk W115 in- structed to notify Mr. Iravnnr to report on aid drain within 30 days. EGREMONT COUNCIL Council met May 28th, members allmpresent; minutes _ad0pted. ._L'_«â€" , The reeve reported re the claim for damages by Dr. Meikle of $60 on account of non-repair of road; that he had investigated the matter and had a settlement-reflected for $12; al- so reported meeting the reeve of Proton, along with Messrs. Hock- ridge, Stony and Stewart. re the repair of drain No. 1. Egremont and Proton. It was decided to have Isaac Traynor, P.L.S., report on said drain; also reported having exam-- ined ditch and culvert, lot 23, con. 17, and found that Mrs. Haw has no claim for damages against the town- ship. but would recommend that a 20-inch culvert be put in and that ditch be deepened on south side of culvert suflicient to drain her proo- erty; also reported Dan. Ferguson repairing“ culvert_,_ lot 9, con. 11, at A successful Comic Opera, by J. ,l. Kerr, to be 131138611th by the Hanover Gymnastic Club, in the TOWN HALL, DURHAM, June 4th, 1917, at 8 o’clock, sharp. ‘THE NODDING MANDARIN’ RESERVED SEATS 500 HELP THE RED CROSS Charming Dresses Delightful Music Educative Not a Dull Moment , WORDS OF PRAISE iJJZR A H AISI‘, L1 Hilton East,011tmio i McDougall- l‘(‘1“"lisOIlâ€"â€"rhdt the Court of Rexision no“ close and that the assessment, roll as now reâ€" 'xised be iinullx passed and the as- 3 sessor be paid 325 balance of salary, (and 31 postage ouncil resumed. M(:Dougall-Hun(erâ€"Jl‘hni :1 grant of 3200 be given to the executive committee of the patriotic socie- lies in be distributed among the \ari1331s societies of the to\v1_1shi13._ Mchugall-Browanhat the fol- lnwing accounts he paid: C. Ramag'e Sun. printing. $40.30; Municipal fWorld, $1.96; P. McEachern, Operat- 3 ing grader, $1.50; J. Hill. gravel sup- lplied in 1916. $4.32; J. W. Hunt. for l tile, $14; Victor Adams, sheep killed, "and injured, 3545; SM. Patterson, in- ispecting sheep, $1; Councillrinrse pay .sheet, 315; J. MeGrath, use of coun- lcil room. $2. ___... - â€"'--’ wu'vi “Have been using Homestead Bone Black Fertilizers for the past ten years and can recommend them as first-class. I believe I get enoug extra straw to pay for the fertilizer and some years, almost, if not fifty per cent. mure wheat. per acre by BILL H.11VIIJS‘ON, Thgdxoyg, says: says: “I feel it my duty to say a word nl‘ praise for Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer which I used last spring on a barley field and other crops with very good results." EXTRA STRAW PAYS FERTILIZER assessed as Lonzmt. lot 11. con.16: 13d. HM, awwod as ouner. Ioti, lane B., s0ut,h Holstein. \ames adJ- ed‘pnrmll: \\ B. Rife, lot 39, can. 3. Councilv adjourned. to :meet on June 30th, for genera; busmess. ~â€"DaV1d Allan. Clerk. Plan at The Variety Store Clever Drills Witty Bepartee Entertaining Come Early We have a stock of ground feed wheat on hand that we are offering for the next few days at 840 per ton, sacks included. If you need feed, buy now. as we have only a limited quantity to offer at this priceâ€"The Rob Roy Cereal Mills Company, Limited. 130 BUSHELS CORN PER ACRE ARCHIE DICK, Chatham, Ont.. says: “I have used Homestead Bun..- Black Fertilizer; and can recommend it very highly. I put, (me hm «m 11 acres for corn and :jlihough thu ground was Door, from that field realized 130 busigcls _U_) the acre. ml.‘ A“ _ M ' “â€"._-V'v ‘<’ UI‘V UDLU There were other kinds of ertii- izers used in our neighborhood, but they didn’t prove as satisfactory as the Homestead.” Write Michigan Carbon Works, Detroit, for free book and particu- lars about their Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer. Each year I sow a piece withmz: fertilizer and the difference betwem the fertilized and the unfertilized is so great each year that I am ful- ly convinced that it does nut pay nm to sow wheat without fertilizer." AAA h-.-.-__ .â€" â€"- â€" â€" its use. SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY ADD SEIZING IT ARE TWO VERY DIFFERENT MATTERS Why do we claim our Bread andCukes are Best? Because the Quality IS there T. .HENDERSON The Quality Rnkwx‘y A Try Tells Why May 3lst. 1917. ADMISSION 350 We have a stock wheat on hand that for the next few da ton, sacks included] We have a stack wheat on hand that for the next few da ton, sacks included. feed, buy now, as w limited uantit to noe.-â€" e Bo Bo ' mpany, lelted. J. M. DaVis. m vis-Smith-Malmy member of the Owen Sound. dio- noon. He was :1 a Conservative, ; member of the A The Aberdeen bran! inck Red Cross See their garden party 01 ing, June 15th. “I lawn. Aberdeen. A program has been miSSiOH 230. feed, buy now. as ‘ named quantity to priceâ€"The Rob R Company, Limited. The annual mean. District, L.U.I.. m Oddfollows’ Hall. day :iftOI‘HHUIL J1 o'clock. Scarlet, . Jns. Brnwu. Dish Aljaw. Recnrding ‘ Mr. Dan. 3166: working fur a : in the Fairhank is spending a {M cmeung': 11mm i1 wooks Pte. Ernest J. Mcui Wm in ”W lmspiml I 'Guud Friday. is still t ports improwmom. in t8? t0 his Inothc-‘I'. Mr. ROM. Lai wire on Monday to Mclmtreal. WIN lion in conneciic. ial munitions. Inside of hm: \x' cutter will be in Le) scriptions on heads ments. 110w (erected requiring~ work «1qu Allan Boll. Karfilvd i. Brmx 11. Du 91'.ng «any “'ehbvx. If The district. :mnu South Grey Women's am take chm and so at Th. He. Fran sick and in A card run mother gnu Juno 1 will It braufl 011 Of ”H Eleph rear Iliad: The girls «I schnol have u club. with Mi secretary. Mr. and Mrs. J. \\'. L tle daughter. Hf Milw, her [in-ironts. Mr. and M 1311, the fort? 1mm Hf H c ham local Mr. J. .\Bl Of Glend: turn on Mnm1: Maid want 19y Graham. Store. Tho Mvihm im 1‘0va by 1i , ting: lixtm Bu <11 Mond .Mrs. Knm VISJt, her ho Miss Amy couple 0f \\' MiSs Gnu. Bumiln. \\’anted.â€"~ } for Ontariu Guelph. A!” Mrs. (E Spgnt fin Prlcowlle Mrs. Snndm -â€"At the Cent: House to run II in need Mrs, RIM! 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