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Tm; illusnrated song. " Angus Mac- " donald,” nlone is worth the price of admission. BEING short of room, Peel, the shoeman, is selling summer shoes. slippers, etc.. below cost. SCOTTISH Concert Town Hall, Wed., Sept. 2nd. SEE Mockler’s north window for New York styles in man’s hats. BATHERED DURING THE PA8T WEEK FOR CHRONICLE READERS. VV’nA'r’s the matter with calling at Theobald’s and taking a. look at the snaps in clothing he is ofiering. PEEL'S handmade for fall. Get measured as once. Do you need a raincoat? H. H. Mockler has a large range to choose from. ‘ DON’T intend to sell 300/0 below cost but. will open your eyes if you call and price our olothing.â€"-Theobald, the Clothier. MISS NELLIE MALCOLM is as sweat a vocalist as she is a clever pianist. Hear her Sept. 2nd in Town Hall. Local News Items WE are informed on good authority that Mr. A. S. Hunter will commence in a few days to erect two stores on the Stewart corner. MESSRS W. F. and J. M. Bradley have sold the Ross House hotel busi« ness in Owen Sound to Mr. E. T. Gaetz, formerly prOprietor of the Queen’s Hotel, Hanover.â€"-O. Sound Times. D..‘ H. MACLAREN, Druggist, Past. Chief Sons of Scotland, Barrie. tele- graphs to Orangeville Aug. 12, 1903 : Scontish Concert 00. gave a most ex- cellent entertainment. Give them a. crowded house. MISS J. WEIR, of Alliston, had great success at the last examination nineteen out of twenty of her pupils having passed the entrance examina- tion. She gets an increase of salary for next year. - THE Egremont Prize List appears in full in this issue. The school children’s drill, for which good prizes are offered. is a commendable feature and worthy of imitation in other dis- triCts. The lists were sent out from this office on Monday to the Secretary. Mr. Petrie. Tuesday, Sept. 29th, is the date, and if we judge by previous years the attendance will be large. THE Postal authorities have madel another change on the rate of postage on neWSpapers sent from the ofice of publication. Hitherto. all papers outside a radius of twenty miles‘ were subject to poetage at the rate of one half of one cent per pound. in- side that radius 'oeinw free. The late change reduced the postage on -_papers outside the twenty mile limit ind inside of a radius of three hun- ~ dred miles to one quartc r of one cent “i ‘ pound. This makes aslight re- ” ; union in our weekly outlay for ‘ .. .but as we never squealed ,, 53‘ ,r postage was imposed our ‘ ' ‘ "' 2 may be overlooked if we DURHAM town council are afraid to move in the direction of a system of waterworks for domestic pu1poses, though aflowing well nas been struck there that Will throw a stream when piped .30 feet high. Dundalk would welcome such a bonanza at the pres- ent timeâ€"Herald. BURKS’ Falls Arrow. May ‘29, 1903. â€"“ Not many concert companies travelling among small towns can return to the same town 3 months after a performance and attract sufi- clent audience to fill an Opera House. That the Sc0ttish Concert 00. did so last Friday evening here is an indica- tion that the company in above the average and strictly high class. We can assure them that they Will be heartily welcomed back at some fu ture date.” A MEETING of the school board was held at. the ofice cf the socretary, J. E. Walker. on Monday evening. The only business of importance was the engaging of a principal for the ensu- ing term to succeed Mile J. F. Rob- inson, who has resigned. From the six applicants for the position, P. H. Thibaudeau was selected. at a salary of 360 per month. Mr. Thibaudeau has been teaching the Battle River school for some time. end has the reputation of being one of the best teachers in the. Territoriesâ€"Wows- kiwin, Alberta. Times. Gum bags at Grant’s. VOL. 37-440. 1902. DURHAM CH RONICLE. DR. BURT will be at the Middaugh House, Durham, on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, for consultation in Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose cares. Hours, 12 to 4 p. m. ALL summer goods below cost at H. H. Mockler’s. HEAR the sweet singer of Scotland, Miss Mary Burnett, in Afton Water. Loch Lomand. The Hundred Pipers. etc. EVERYBODY says there’s no' boots like Peel’s handmade. MONEY at 470. MacKay Dunn, Dnrham.â€"tf. SOME new dress goods to hand that are selling at Grant’s. SAY, Theobald didn’t advertise his waterproof coats but. he has them just: the same, from $2 to $13.50. THE Durham Manufacturing Co. will have cream separators on exhi- bition at the .big {air in Toronto, which begins this week. DON’T miss hearing Miss Jennie Thomson, the famous Scottish violin- ist. and Strathspey Queen in thegcele- brated selections, Glencoe, Waverley and Robin Adair. LARGE shirt'snle! 9.11 summer. Soft front shirts away down in price at. H. H. Mocklor’s. WHERE did you get that new but ? Why, just where you cen get. every- thing up-to-dateâ€"ac Theobald’s. PHE County Board of examiners meets in Owen Sound Thursday (to- day) to allot applicants to the differ- ent Model Schools and to renew teachers expiring certificates as pro- vided by law. SCOTCHMEN, Attention I Do you wish to spend a. “ nicht in Scodand ” without crossing the Ocean ? Attend the Scottish Concert VVecL, Sept. 2, in Town Hall. A. program that; pleases all classes. HEAR the most varied program ever given in Durham on Sept. 2. THE new house erected on the Moodie property by Mr. S. McCracken is now nearing completion, and Mr. M. has the frame up for another on the adjoining lot. Both are to be of red brick veneer, the brick being manufactured by Mr. S. Wright. of Henfryn. CANADIAN, Parry Sound. June 4th, 1903, commenting on concert at Depot Harbor May 28th.â€"All who had the opportunity of being present declared it to have been one of the best enter- tainments ever given here. The pro- gram given was one continued varia- tion from beginning to end. Any society or organization desirous of getting: up a first class entertainment cannot do better than to secure this high class Concert (30., as there is a treat in Store so seldom met with. Late Assistant Roy London Op hthalmic Hos . Eng., and to(} olden Sq. Thxoat pand Nose Hos. Specialist: Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose EXCLUSIVELY Will be at the Middaugh House 131: Wednesday of each month. from 12 to 4 p. m. In inexperienced hands the attempt- ed- repairing of Watches and Jewelry is likely to result disastrously. At Keeler’s, only skillful eXperts are employed. and ~ the finest watch movements and the most delicate jewelry receive the best of care in the process of repairing. In fact all our‘ repair work,‘ as well as the ,articles we ‘sell. is guaranteed. Our reputation is back of our guarantee. R. B. KEELER£’SON The Chronicle for the Balance of the Year for only 25 Cents. 933.. BED. S. BURT. Miss Buchan. of Walkerton, visited her brother, Mr. Walter Buchan, and returned home Monday. Mr. J , A. Glass, the fashionable Merchant Tailor, is ill at present, but we eXpect to see him out again in a day or so. Mr. H. H. Farr went to Toronto Tuesday morning. Miss May Glass returned Monday night from Georgetown where she Spent the past eight or ten weeks visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Barber. She was accompanied home by her cousin, Miss Kathleen Barber, who will remain a few weeks in Durham. Rev. Mr. New-ton returned Friday after spending a. couple of . weeks’ holiday with friends in Goderich. Mrs. John McLean, of Priceville, spent a couple of days last week in town visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. McDougall. Miss Mary McFarlane' is homo from Toronto for a. holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Allan were in Hanover Thursday attending the fun- eral of Miss Nellie Mearns. \. Master John Ferguson, of Mount Forest. is visiting old friends in town. Miss Edith Allan is holidaying Holstein. THE GOING AND COMING 0F VI8ITOR8- IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST. Mr. H. H. Mockler returned 1381: week from a trip to New York City. Mr. Findlay Graham is in business at Midland. We wish him snccess. Mr. Wm. Johnston. Jr., attended the High Court of the I. O. F. in Barrie last week. During his absence he was appointed to the position of High Senior Woodward for Central Ontario. - Inspector and Mrs. Campbell and family spent last week with Port Elgin friends and relatives. Peoplé We Know Mr. C. Chittick, of Kingsville, Spent a few days with his brother-in- law, Mr. H. I. Storrey. Mr. C. 0. Pierce, of Owen Sound, was in town Monday night. Mr. Thos. Wardrobe, of Flesherton. was in town Monday night. Mr. Robinson, late of Durham 00., England, is engaged in Parker’s Drug Store as successor to Mr. Burrows, Who leaves next, week. Mrs. Fred Searbh and family re- turned from a couple of months’ visit with friends in Wxnchester. Rev. C. S. G. Boone and three children returned to Leamington Friday morning after a month’s holiday with friends. here. Mrs. Boone and her daughter, Laura. who was taken down with typhoid fever and is now convalescing, will follow in a couple of weeks. Mrs. Catcon and children are visit- ing friends in Winchester. Miss P. Wolfe leaves Friday for London Where she is about to take a couzse in professional nursing in the hospital there. Mr. Arthur McDonald spent Suqday in Owen Sound. Mr. and Mrs. McMurray Spent Sun- day with frié‘nds in Priceville. Mr. Alex. Corbett, well-known here five years ago as a compositor in this office, was in town Saturday open for ajob. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brigham, of Walkerton, were in town Friday and Saturday last. Mrs. J. '1‘. Armstrong, of Graven- hursc, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. John Fiddis and Miss Annie Fiddis came down from Owen Sound Saturday for a visit with Mr. C. McDougnll and family. Mr. F. returned Monday. Mr. Robert, McGowan returned to Georgia on Seturday morning la'st. Miss Weir, of the Hanover Post. was in town Saturday and spent Sun'- day at the parental home in Glenelg. Miss Bertha. Sparling left on Friday morning to spend a week with friends in Stratford. Miss Viola Newton, of Stratford, Spent a week with her cousin, Miss Bertha Spuling. Miss Kathleen Boddy and Master Philip Boudy returned yesterday to their home in Bradford. after Spend- ing a. month With their aunt, Mrs. Kelly. Miss Amy, Kelly is visiting friends in Bradford. Mrs. Telford and daughter, Miss Bessie. went to Owen Sound Wednes- day to visit friends. Miss Bea McCrac'ken' is aperiding a. week in Mt. Forest. Miss Jean Crawford is visiting friends in Mt. Forest; Mr. R J. Hawthoxjne,‘ of .Wuahlker- ton, was, in. town a‘day or ,so- last DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1903. THE three C’sâ€"Capital. Capability and Character, subject of Mr. New- ton’s sermon in the Baptist church Sunday evening next. MEN‘S tweed rain coats for $2 at Grant’s. APPRENTICE Wantedâ€"At once, to learn printing. Apply at this ofice. THE Priceville circuit will hold their annual garden party on the parsonage and church lawn. Price- ville, on Thursday afternoon and evening. Sept. 3rd. Games, amuse- ment, Speeches. etc., etc. Flesherton Methodist choir in attendance. Ad- mission 25 and 15c. ALL England mourns the death of Lord Salisbux'y, which occurred on Sunday last. Mrs. McLeod, of Walkerton. was the guest; of Mrs. J. C. Nichol from Thursday until Tuesday morning and called on Mrs. Calder, Mrs. Latimer and other friends while here. Mr. Wm. Townor. of St. Thomas, made a brief visit with his brother, John, the G. '1‘. R. Agent. FRESH canned Mackoral, large flat tins. this week only 10c. atH. H. Mockler’s Miss Cora McClocklin and Master Willie N icholls, who have been visit- ing the farmer’s mother, Mrs. E. D. McClocklin. for a few weeks. return- ed to their homes in Toronto. A WEEK or so ago Mr. Robert Aljoe moved into his handsome and com- modious new residence adjoining Dr. Jamieson's. The building is a sub- stantial white brick'scructure, and we trust that Mr. and Mrs. Aljoe may long enjoy the comforts it must afiord. Miss Cassie McDonald is holidaying with friends in Hanover. THIS, Wednesday, evening a game of lacrosse is to be played between the Mintos of Durham, the little fel- lows, and a big husky aggregation from the Cement Works. The ce- ment men know nothing, or next to nothing, of the game and it will. no doubt. be as interesting as it will be awkward. THOUGH the contract is let for the construction of granolinhic sidewalks nothing is yet: done. and if a move he not; soon made the cold weather will be on before the new walks are pro- perly hardened. Besides, there may be further petitions made to the council provided the work shows up well. ' MR. ROBERT MCCRACKEN is winning laurels for himself as a window dresser. A few weeks ago he had the south window in The Big Store artistically decorated with the Slater Shoe variety which won the admiration of all who had the 0p- portunity of seeing it. A snap shot was taken of the window and sent away to enter the contest for best Slater Shoe display, which we are pleased to learn carried off the prize. Bob. is right at home when he gets into a window. THE cement abutmencs. on the new bridge will in all probability be com- pleted this week, and they have every appearance of being first; class substantial structures. It; would im- prove the looks to have the surfaces faced and blocked off. but we presume it would add nothing: to the value. The additional cost. however. would not: he much and looks count. THE storm on Monday night caused damage at the Cement Works by, burning out some of the electrical machinery, and the Company is forced to shut the mill down [or a short time We do not know the extent of the damage but learn that it is not very much. Perhaps the time they will have to remain idle will cause the greatest loss. as the mill was run to its full capacity and couldn’t keep up with the orders that were pouring in constantly. The National Port- land Cement Co. has now a reputa- tion, and extensive users of cement regard it as superior to other makes. The output during the present season has been enormous for the first year’s work. sorwrrns'rmnme , the {act that tramps are said to be almost stamped out in Ontario the town last week had a gratifying supply of the extinct(?) species. We had one with two legs, one with three and another with four, but each and every one had one month and knew how to “ turn up his little finger-” Not one of the Whole outfit claimed to be a drinker, but every one of them had evidently drunk enough whiskey in his time to drown a half dozen of men. There should be very little sympathy shown able bodied men who allow drink to master them, but an unfortunate one-legged mortal comes along witha 'sad story and it seems about. as easy to get rid of him for a nickel as it do‘as to moralize on the depravity of the human race. mu l4? .'9‘ .34 \‘VI 33$ 383/1. §Wool Wanted $1. J.....[[UNTE[2§ VIN MA 7N 7w A full line of Yarns, Flannels and Blankets always kept in stock here. Ladies’ Blouses Having secured a large quantity at a price we are selling them at 25 per cent. less than regular price. #16???“ [0,000 pounds of Wool wanted. Highest price paid in cash or trade. THE BUBY STORE 0N TltE Basrcomsn. ‘ v'v $1.00 PER YEAR.