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W. J. WAlPUlE Lower Town, ' Durham. Ont. Pumps of all Kinds. Pumps from $2 upward. SHOP open every afternoon. All REPAIRING promptly and prop. erly attended to. LW. D. CDNNBR SO: Galvanized and Iron Plp inc“: Brass, Brass Lined and 11011 Cvlinders. Machine 011 Harness Oil, Ame Grease and Hoof Ointment, go to S. P. SAUNDERS Prices Moderate. and Strictly Cash. L“, .' :u: :l::‘: .2: 54‘ shalt: To ‘l’lw Public so, I am prepared to re- plate it Bring it in now While Ihave the time All wort; guaranteed. HAVE YOU? Any old Worn silver? If HARDWARE “0mm” Ctmw T > Thee Store \x- v \ \ an (32m 5th supplied \\ EH1 « \ v1 \1' 11311:) in Ham}â€" “A‘ll ‘ “ I v ‘~.--___ \m‘rw. \‘hmxnue l‘i11\\'.""ue an :« '1 H rzmi‘reware. in Man‘s and Ranges, wmv‘: .S‘HHW you Quality mui VH'iv‘C)’. Heating S’mw-s from 5??» to $35â€"â€" ?! Rang-s fmm 9330 to $5 . :i If V011 would like a, bar- gum 111 Si 001) \no\ ("15' p\.. amine ours at 800. 1Wehab'w a Special Line of Cm I‘y Combs and horse Brushes \\ hich we are $911- ing: at 250 per pail. NOW is the time to buy Wheelbarrow, rangmg in price from $2 to $4. 0111' Establishment Headquarters for is Manufacturer of And Dealer m -â€" Plow Lines, trace chains and sweat pads in ' abun- dance. We “have a great assort- of Mitts and Gloves, lined and unlined for 150 up. If you want Chums “Why SO glam ?" asxea U211": OW a: f hopes.’ ”I owe from the burial O ‘ “1 had a perfectly hon-m . “SELL 41...}.- mm‘flo ’, she said. time with Aunt Edith this morning.” "Doesn’t she want a nephew-m-law?" he asked, growing grave. “When I told her that I had known you for some time and that you want- ed permISSion to call, she answered that I must have shown how much I cared.” “That’s no crime,” he said softly. “Not that.” she agreed, “but she said that it I had known you long enough to care for you and you had not sought her permission to pay at- tention to me you were. not the sort of man to make-a good husband and that I must never see you again." "But she never goes into society.” he protested. “and we were in love with each other before it ever occurred to * us to ask permission or her to do so.” “I told her all that." answered Mi]- lie. “but it did no good. When Aunt Edith has her mind made up. there is , no use trying to change it.” â€"_‘- “There isn't?” he said. with a snap of his determined jaw. “I’ll land the old lady yet. You watch me. So don’t worry, dear. I’ll make her like me whether she wants to or not. Don’t you think I can?” he asked as her face did not clear. “ ‘ -A A0_.. lv ‘13:“? gagiagdifiei saga fin“??? i the old days, while he llSteueu wuu 66m” ‘ S w u y S 1 - respectful attention. and once or twice ' - she even joined his good natured ban- “ 9 l 5 But you don t know how fascinflt- : tar as some of the boys they had pass- ing I can be to old ladies.” he insist- 1 ,, ed. “Sometimes I think I should have 1 1 JTEZEihilggis arrived with the bobs 32;: getter 1:: I! are? :38 1” 3’1?“ 1 and a second time she carefully tucked some thlnvbe thcoa t a eals to 3m" 13318.1? 1 her skirts about her and prepared for “Aunt fidth blip book t ,, sh I the swift descent. This time three - 1 ‘ 98 “39“ 3- 9 % sleds started out together to race. She said doletully. ' , u . ,. 1 entered into the Spirit of the occasion Well. Im not one yet. he laughed. éand n W lost her l J ce 1 H g “It will all come out all rivht." . " If Millie took comfort from his confl- 1?:ffmtgfliznggtgfgmd they were deg: but (13:11 was thy m mania?” 1 So intent upon the race was she that gd'thnor‘; b tried 0 appear. ‘ 88 1. as the bobs came to a stop she never 1 s y was not a person to be 1 noticed the horrified young woman easily won. She lived in the past. Life 1 standing on the sidewalk until a sh ock- ed “Auntie? attracted her attention. “Don’t you say a word about my rheumatism,” she ordered briskly. d for her when the..man she had steppe killed in a railroad ' was to marry was wreck. She had become a recluse in the handsome house at the foot of the Claire street hill. When her sister died 0 and left her little daughter to Miss Edith’s care, she had. lightened a little “the rigors of her life, but she had i never gone into society, and she was ' J w M ‘ h b parents of the girl he loved before he 1 ( sued for her hand. might see the old lady. she gasped. real- izing what would happen, but she had conveyed his request bravely enough. only to he met by a rebuff. l She had been ordered never to "see ' Carl again, and Miss Edith had depart- ed to interview Drina Newhall, who chaperoned Millie when she went out in society. Carl left the girl with a heavy heart. though his parting was a laughing aa- surance that all would come right. A1- most unconsciously he turned his steps toward the hill. He had half promised to drop over and see how the new coasting bob was working. He and his two small nephews had put a lot 0! i work in the construction of the 5 _ and today was the first time there had been a chance to use them. The Claire street hill was therecog‘ nixed coasting point. There were no intersecting ear tracks. teamsters were 8 used to watching the point. and there was but little traflc. He found the small boys aglow with pride. BY cunningly weighting the sleds the bobs; had turned out the fast- est on the hill. and Carl readily tell in with their suggesuon that he try their wtile; had made two trips and was pre- paring for the third when he noticed an old lady standing _watch1ng .thq stepped up “Won’t mu évdéfir,” she said besitating- Aunt Edith is awfully stub. m a ride?” he asked. to "see ' book. and depart- sleeping ' 1, who turned to ' ant out emphflSiS. unfortuna‘ _ vour utter '_ __ “Be nineteen again.” he pleaded, ‘ held by the look of longing in her eyes. “It’s helped me wonderfully today. I’ll be careful. Will you come?" Carl had spoken the truth when he' told Millie that he was successful with the old ladies. There were a genial frankness in his manner and an hon- est look in his face that you regard and confidence. For a moment the old lady hesitated; then with a little laugh she stepped off the curb. “If anv one sees me I shall tell She rose reluctantly as they at last came to a stOp. Her eyes sparkled, and there was a soft flush in her yel- 3 low cheeks. “I was mineteen for i awhile.” she smiled at Carl. “1 did not g imagine that I should enjoy it so.” 5 “Try it again,” he urged promptly. 3 ”I‘ll help you up." For a moment she wavered; then, ac- ,mpting the protTered arm, she started 1 back up the hill. They stood chatting ‘ at the top while waiting for the boys : to drag up the heavy bobs. She told of ’. the old days, While he listened with ,, Lâ€"RAA l “If any one sees me 1 snau ":11 them that you hypnotized me,” she warned as, smiling with excitement. she took her place on the seat. Carl took the tiller, and Ben and Bobby gained a- running start before they threw themselves on. They shot down the hill with an easy motion that deceived as to the speed. The trees lining the sidewalk flew past. and twice Carl forged ahead of some other M, and his passengers echoed the triumphant shouts voiced by the boys. A .n __> LL-..- 1“ Inc} respectful attention. and once or “nu: she even joined his good natured ban- ter as some of the boys they had pass- ed came along. Then the boys arrived with the bobs, hand. “I believe you, Car .” she said. “Sup- pose you come home with Mime and me and talk it over. I suppose that even courtships are different nowa- davs- so I shall not hold that against i century. ‘ While he was presiding in the coma ‘ mon pleas a counsel who was making ‘ the closing argument to the jury in a ' protracted case on a warm afternoon discovered that the presiding judge on 3‘ the bench was absorbed in reading a hook. and his associate was soundly emphasis, remarked, “Gentlemen. my unfortunate client has no hope but in )‘Uu. Carl lingered in the hall to struggle with his overcoat and to whisper to Millie, “I told you so.” Miss Edith heard the soft sound that followed. but she only smiled indulgently. for Carl had won two hearts instead of himself greatly persecuted and, meet- ing an old German friend of his on the street one day, began to tell his woes. ending up by saying: “And Mr. Brown. the church warden, actually called me a ‘pertect ads! My cloth prevents me tromreaentinginsults, butIthmkI ighquflretertoltmthepulpitnext THE DUB-H AM CHRONICLE Doubflu’o Ho 09" 8°- 11g anecdote is related of "on. who was chief justice of common pleas in New Lnd iudge of the superior he 81' Town Hall Completely Destroyed by? Fire on Saturday Homing. (Meaford Express.) Fully nine-tenths of the citizens of the town were surprised on Saturday had been totally destroyed by fire during the night. Everything was calm and no one expected to see the i and probably never will be. Some‘ peepls contribute the cause to a livet electric wire. while others are ‘in I clined to think it was the work of an incendiary. h Invvâ€"vâ€"___ From what we can learn the fire! originated in the front portion of the '1 buildinganear the entrance and stair- way. and spread with such rapidity that it was impossible to save any- thing. The firemen were soon at work and did all that lay in their a power to save the structure from the flames, which made such headway less ‘VDD' The fire was first noficed abouti 1 15 and willing workers did every- thing to spread the news to their neighbors as the bell rope had been burned and closed ofi the means of raising the alarm. Some time had elapsed before the water was forth- coming but the firemen were success- ful in keeping the elements within the {our walls of the old building. '“V -vwi The town hall was built in 1864 by the township of St. Vincent, before Meaford was incorporated, under the reeveship of the late James Grier 1 and is one of the oldest constructions in town. It was rumored that the building had been condemned, but there is no foundation tor the report. It is true that the hall was old and was looked upon as a diagrace for a town the size of Meaford. but it has always been the policy of the Coun- cil not to discard “the old till they got the new." no 3 EARLY Home BLAZE. At preeent Meaford can not 8110111 to be brought face to face with the building of a new town hall and Opera. house. The burning of this landmark is to be as much regretted as if it had been more modern and . up >to-d_ate. 2- JAA‘:”AA up bU'uauU. By this fiire the town is deprived of a loock-up, Council chamber and Court House. Opera house and sever- al available offices used for various purposes. Mr. W. J. Robinson occu- pied the south west corner for_ his: Insurance business and lost his oflice furniture and many valuable papers. The Chief Constable is the loser of all his appliances and exua clothing while the equipment in the Council room and opera house were entirely consumed. The hall was insured for 31.500 in the Gore Insurance Company but the loss to the town is greatly in access of this amount. Yes. verily, girls are of a few days. and full of mischief, and whomever is deceived thereby is not wise. When the fair one cheweth gum with much haste and stampeth her fpot with vigor, then beware. She cometh forth in the evening with low neck and short sleeves. _bot in the A convenience much rod attached to the range. As one-third of the rod is made of emery, it makes a splendid knife sharpener. too. 'v It’s always there handy for you. You need waste no time hunting around for the easily misplacedé“steel. ’ ' Bright idea, eh ? An accurate thermom- eter is a reliable guide to successful baking, while an inaccurate one is a “cheat” not afford of the worst Mr. S Newman. of Owen Sound. accompanied by Miss Newman and. Miss Wallace. of the same place, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tolchard over Sunday. Mr. Wm. Young. who I“ cantly dis- posed of his farm to a Mr. Scott. is at present busily engaged on the erection of his new house in Durham 1 and intends having it ready to move into by the first of November. Mr. -and Mrs. Wm. Hewitt and family. of Ebordale. spent Sunday ‘With !he iormer’s parents. Mr. and ‘ ’ Mrs. John Hewitt. Mr. Will Jacques, accompanied by Miss Katie Ritchie, left Thursday last for Ingersol where they will spend a few days visiting friends. We wish you a pleasant time Will. Mrs. Oliver Wiggins. of your town, visited the Hewitt and Meena fami- lies. of this corner, last Friday. Mr. Thos. McComb. of your town,‘ has purchased Mrs. Whitmore’s pro-' party for a neat figure and intends moving in some time in the near fu- glture. We welcome him as a neigh- ‘ bor, and at the same time regret very much the removal of the present ten- ant, Mr. Tolchard. who has always I proved himself to be an upright. so- ? ciable and obliging neighbor. The gang of teams which were operating on the Lindsay place re- cently were shut down a week ago1 Saturday by the contractors. The object {or this is not at present known, but it may be to keep the company teams coming this way. They are at present in the'vicinity of ‘40 sideroad working westward. Mr. Harvey Boyce, of the vicinity of Crawford, was a guest of the Hew- itc family Sunday last. Come again. We regret very much to learn of the death of Mr. Riley. of Lime Kiln Valley, and wish to extend our sin- oere sympathy with that of the com- munity to the bereaved ones in this their hour of sorrow. Very catchy weather for potato lifting, as it rained almost incessantly during the past week or so. Every Pandora therâ€" mometer is carefully ad- justed and undergoes a practical test by heatâ€"â€"is proven correct before being sent out. The figures, which show the required degree of heat necessary for the successful baking of bread, cakes,pies, etc., are plainly“ inscribed in black on a white enamel surface, so that they are easily readable, even when the ‘93)! is dull. ‘ 1'“ Aoalor "’I’f' your local dealer t sell the Pandora. r free booklet. The People’s Grocery {AND PROVISION STORE That always satisfies the Cook. Five Roses and Reindeer Manitoba Flours always give satis- faction. \Mls Alex Beggs Suns DURHAM. ONT. We can give vou what you want and ydu will find our prices right. Great Reductions \ Imfii‘éméiits. J. A. GLASS lismwel Hone! Stead Floor AND McGowan’s Eclipse For Flours Geo. \Vhite 8c Rudd’s Harness, Repair 5. Oil’ 5 and Urease :5. STO\ ES FU RN ACES. Singer Sewing Machines. MELOTTE CREAM SEP ARATORS. She: loch Manning Organs. Heintzman Pianos. In Ordered Goods GENERAL.. BLAC ISSM'TH HORS'ESEOBING A SPECIALTY All kinds of iron work . promtly attended to See Ad. Next Week North American Life Assurance Co. We carry also other well known brands of Flour Agent for the Percival Plows. All kinds of repairs kept, on hand. See our folding roof and fire escape ladders, the safest and most complete in the mstket. I have purchased the “ House Cold Tire Setter" the best and latest true setting device on the market. FARM MACHINERY Oct. 17, 1907 Marmger and Gutter. Frost 5’ Wood Merchant Tailor. site Son Threshing Ma- chines. Toronto \Vindmills. larness, Spreads and Harness mix-s. Oil’s and Greases. AGENT FOR All Kinds of -c-.- Flarity A Middaugh House Block