{eads ont. iety Meets 19 ncipal Will Retire in June Judge Greig of Walkerton â€" has probably presided for the last time at Division Court Sittings in that county of Bruce, _ In June next, His Hunor,flw, while having the senioriâ€" ty in y®##ts, is the junior judge of the county. will have reached his T5th Pro. Katz Again to be Prof. E. I‘l‘lz. the 1 specialist of \Listowel, Was A Prizeâ€"Winner In the London Free Press cireula tion contest which closed Saturday, Mr. Bert Willis, Durham‘s only conâ€" testant, was fortunate enough to finâ€" ish a prize winner, taking a $50 prize with over nine million votes. A Lonâ€" don lady headed the list with over seventyâ€"two . million votes, winning the grand prize of $5000 cash. Miss Bryce Welton, a Mt. Forest contesâ€" tant. was a fortunate winner of a tant, was a fortunat« Ford touring car. to Died in Owen Sound Hospital The death took place in Owen Sound Hospital, Tuesday night, 25th March, of Mrs. D. D. McLaughin of Ceylon, after a three week‘s illness. Deceased lady was formerly Miss Jennie Cairns and her girlhood years were spent in Durham, when her father was proprietor of the Central Hotel. Mrs McLaughlin leaves to mourn her demise, hber hbusband and wix childrenâ€"two daughters and four sons. Also she leaves one brother, George, â€" Cairns, of Glenella, Man. Mrs. McLaughlin was in her 45th What About Halfâ€"Holiday ? Mrs. D. C. Town Operated Upon Mrs. D. C. Town on Saturday morn ing last, was suddenly taken ill, an« symptoms proving to be that of ap vear Horticultural Address in Star Theatre Mr. Hartry, Seaforth, one of the! Directors of the Provincial Horticultâ€"| ural Society, and who is a leading | lecturer in the interests of Horflcul‘{ tural Societies, was here Thursday evening last on his way from Hanover to address and show some splendid tantern slides of homes, lawns, flowâ€" ers, to help along and enthuse the Durham Society. Owing to#the wet wight and other attractions, only a small number turned out, but they were well repaid, as Mr Hartry is well versed and is an enthusiastic borticulturist. ‘The Provincial Soâ€" ciety, he said, started 18 or 20 years ago. Before this it was included with other â€" Agricultural Societies of the Province. The Government at first paid a dollar for every member‘s dolâ€" lar, but soon the membership became so large that they then paid about 60 per cent per member and now it is even less. He gave several instances where by interesting the members in thi Eggs traordinary Eggs tor al h inl al even less. fe Save SCyCIAT INSDAMUCS where by interesting the members in flowers, they became enthusiastic horâ€" ticulturists. _ The views on tree plan ting were quite educaiive to many there and his views of how even old homes and fences could be decorated by shrubs, vines and trees, will heip to form ideas which we are sure will bear fruit. He also had some fine views of gladioli, tulips and hyacinths. Several questions bearing on sprays, destructive insects, etc, . were asked and â€" satisfactorily answered at the elose of the address. nes VOL. XLVIIL, NO. 14 OWI red ecided to extend their _ Wednesday aliâ€"holiday a monthâ€"from May ist ) Oct. 31st. The petition cireulated ras signed by practically 100 per ent. We believe the same Thursâ€" ay haltâ€"holiday as last year and the ame timeâ€"May 1 to Sept. 30, will rit Durham admirably. ?‘ "E b; ‘.OWN‘..% M wO XUL )b ail om Chopping ev ie‘s Mills, Durpbs x people‘s eyes will h e, the h. whe b Roy rgsâ€"amples of eggsâ€"traordinâ€" 1 eggs were recently gath Mr David Hamilton, east of Both were laid by the same arred Plymouth Rock. One 1 eggsâ€"actly 8%, by 6%4 inchâ€" he other the same eggsâ€"cept inch less in end cireamferâ€" 1 Merchan Grain to 85¢ e limit of he will ir Rob Roy Wills Lid OT r. D. B. Jamieso uptured appendi â€"nt is progressit taket 1am this )ecl Here icosâ€"â€"We are nnUatiot ats, 60 0o baC \'Buckwhv'xt. tNpour elevator W ie opticians n gain at the April 10ih relieve eve own to day at Mc the judic all proba operati0i Jamieson appendix ome ear attention t of the pain in e balls. others sight have : Toronto The home of Mrâ€" and Mrs Arch.] Park, Lambton St., East, was invaded by about 75 friends and well wishers of the family, on Wednesday evening, wishing to sperd a social time with them, previous to their vacating their iplac»- next ‘week for their new home ';at Allan Park. The gathering was lr'hiefl_v comprised of friends from the section, though a few were present from out side points. _ The evening lwas given over to fun and amuseâ€" imvm, after the important â€" function |had taken placeâ€"that of â€" presentaâ€" ’tions to Mr and Mrs Park and daughâ€" | ter, Miss Marietta. Two addresses were readâ€"one to Miss Marietta from, her former scholars in 8. S. No. 9, by Reggie Arnett and a silver pyrex cas | serole presénted to her by Mima Harâ€" | grave, in both cases exâ€"pupils. Mrs. |\John McGirr then read a compiimenâ€" llury address to Mr and Mrs Park unl | pehall of the section, and they in iturn were presented with a writing { desk and book case eombined and a t hall rack. These evidences of apprec \iation â€" were â€" supplemented by kind ‘ words froim Reeve Weir (who was Chairman «of the evening‘s festivities) | Robt. findsay, Jas. Wilson, Wm. | Thompson Jno. McGirr, E. MeFat ,lden, Mrs. D. Hamilton. The recipâ€" |ients roplied to these addresses, .| thankinz the section gratefuily . for .\ these tokens of good wiil and soprecâ€" ,| iation. _ The remainder of the evenâ€" ||ing ard a gcod part of the noext moinâ€" ;Iinr. were spent in tripping the light fantastic. For some time they had been susâ€" picious that the Legette farm was the source of some of the wet dope that was circulating around Durham and decided on a raid on Saturday. They passed the house and proceeded to the barn, but nothing unusual could be found. Taking a fork they went around the barn, and jabbed the fork into some old hay stuffed into the foundation between two buggy wheels beside it. The hay gave way and disâ€" closed the apparatus, bottles and a quantity of the "alleged booze in proâ€" Hidden in a recess beneath the foundation of ihe barn, County Conâ€" stables Falconer and Watson of Durâ€" ham discovered and carried away a complete outfit for the manufacture of swamp whiskey on the farm of George Legette, Rocky Saugeen, last Saturday afternoon. For some time they had been susâ€" picious that the Legette farm was the source of some of the wet dope that Local Officers Seized Comâ€" | plete Liquorâ€"making Outfit On top of a coal oil stove was a boiler, connected by pipe to a containâ€" er, the latter having three taps conâ€" nected to the bottom. There was a large bucket of the "mash," its inâ€" gredients being figs, potato peelings, Presentations to Park Family county roa« and County orders that There have We hope our County Roads Superâ€" intendent will, this Spring, enforce the law that all trucks or wagons must not carry over hall loads ovm'} county roads during March and April and County Road foremen have strirl‘ orders that the law must be obeved.| Special Meeting of Red Cross A special metting of the ladies of the Red Cross S@ciety, will be held on Friday afternoon\at 3 o‘clock at Mrs. P. Gagnon‘s homle, to discuss very important business A full attendâ€" ance of all interest\d is urgently reâ€" quested. Among the brethren of Grey lodge I. 0. 0. F. Monday night, a pleasant social hour was spent in honor of Bro. J. Levine, who recently removed to Toronto. Several took occasion to speak of his good qualities as a citiâ€" zen and brother, and Mr. Levine sugâ€" gested that he would prefer to hear some o fhis faults, that he improve on them. All partook of refreshments at the close of the meeting. will be sa ing to the but at Allan Park. chiefly comprised section, though : from out side po was given over about $20,000 short in finances. A 55 mill rate bas been struck for 1924, 5 mills of it to cover a portion of 1923 deficit. Durham rate will of necessity also be considerably above 1923, probably 50 mills or possibly more. Honored Departing Brother be Che Burham iave been no prosecutions yet e warning. Gravel roads also almost ruined by heavy loads spring. Thousands of dollars saved to the County by adherâ€" . _A piece of important news brought \to our attention is the fact that Mr. | Alex. M. Bell, almost on the eve of | his graduaion as a fullâ€"fledged M. D., | has taken over the practice and | equipment of the late Dr. J. G. Hutâ€" | ton. It will be remembered he spent | the summer of 1923 with his predeâ€" icessor, consequently the work is not | entirely mew. Mr. Bell ( a son of the |\late John Bell of Glenelg. and Mrs. | Bell) whose mother, a member of the Binnie family is still with us, is one of our own boys, who had a brilliani |career as a student here and elseâ€" \ where. Early in the war he had his HIU(liPs interrupted by his enlistment ‘in 1915. â€" He won promotion in the ‘ranks, reaching to a lieutenancy, and !morwâ€"hv won fame for himself and | was given an M. M. for gallantry in County Road Work elected) Executive Committeeâ€" Wm. Calder, (Chairman,) J. 8. Meflraith, Pr. C. Pickering, W. S. Hunter, J. Adams, Wm. Brigham. Grounds Com.â€"Wm Calder, P Gagnon H. Wilson, the President. Finance Com.â€"Rev J. E. Whealan, W. 8. Hunter, Dr. Smith, J. McKechnie Membership Com.â€"Herb. Cross, Dr. Pickering, M. MceFadden. The fee was fixed at $5.00 for the season and 17 bowlers have already signed up. Construction to the Extent of $150.000 to be carried on in Four Centres According to County Road Superinâ€" tendent John Johnstone, county road construction will go abead much as usual this year, and there will be about $150,000 of construction on the four centres of operalion during this year. Work will be commenced as soon as practicable, on the Keppel, Collingwood, â€" Priceville and Glenelg scenes of operations. At the January meeting of the County Council a report of the Counâ€" ty Roads Committee recommended that should the Province not remove the 20 per cent levy on all Provincial Highway Construction, the work in the County should be greatly curtail ler on Sp(.'y Meth. Ladies‘Aid Reâ€"organized Alex. M. Bell to Succeed the late Dr. Hutton was given an Ai. M. for gallantry in action. We extend good wishes to our new medico,. who will commence practice here shortly, as a coming citizen and hope his work for suffering humanity will be blessed. Lawn Bow‘ers Organize For the Coming Season ed. This action was taken because the Provihce had recently billed "the County for $25,000 for 1922 construcâ€" tion and $55,000 for 1923 construction. The Province has only collected the $25,000 bill at present, deducting it from the fegular grant. Since the Province has taken this action county road work may be continued as other vears. A very pleasant and industriousiH a “l I s £ N gathering met in the basement of thvl omc t“ra oc'ety ow Methodist Church, on the afternoon H 80 M lm of April ist. _ The occasion was thvf as over em rs annual meeting of the Ladies‘ Ald| ‘The officers of Durham Horticulturâ€" which was augmented by a ‘lu‘““"'w',al Society have been displaying all party, of which one quilt was @a Eift kings of energy the past few weeks, for the Hospital. | and their aim to boost their memberâ€" During the afternoon a solo, "The| ship, resuited in an almost house to Long Trail", followed by an en('ov'v.]housc\ canvass. It evidently had the "Home Sweet Home" was rendered | desired result, for the Society now in a very pleasing manner by Mrs.| claim over 80 members and still going Mark Wilson. Much applause [ollow-{ strong. _ The spring orders have all ed the announcement that the fees| been taken and and these will be disâ€" collected at the meeting with thosel patched to the members in as short a an hand were suflicient to cover the{dale as possible after their arrival. During the afternoon a solo, "The Long Trail", followed by an encore, "Home Sweet Home" was rendered in a very pleasing manner by Mrs. Mark Wilson. Much applause followâ€" ed the announcement that the fees collected at the meeting with those on hand, were suflicient to cover the indebtedness of the new silverware for the pantry of the Aid, a need long felt. â€" While the needles continued to ply busily, the election of the following officers for the ensuing. year took place : President, Mrs. P. Gagnon Vice President, Mrs H. McCrae Secretary, Mrs. Geo. Yirrs Treasurer, Mrs. Geo. Moore Flower Committee, Mrs Will Glass, Mrs. E. A. Hay. Communion Com., Mrs R. Aljoe, Mrs. R. Sparling M Draping and Decorating Church : Mrs _ Moon, Mrs. Hugill, Mrs M. Wilson Parsonage Com.: Mrs Robt. Smith, . gathering was held i Monday nig ted) Pr t€ 10¢ d needles continued to ply ection â€" of the following the ensuing year took R ht to be Lontinued Herb M 10 DURHAM. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1924 Durham Lawn Bov liddlebro‘s law offic when 1924 officer 1 MeKechnie _ (rc roSS lane (reâ€"« Witbh warch is <~r20rs30rated the Huistein Leader Death of D. Kinnee‘s Sister Owen Sound‘s Jr. Hockey Team World‘s Champions ior 0. H. A. championship. Mrs. Gilbert McKechnie leaves toâ€" They are to be dined and feted by day, Thursday for Chicago, where she the City Council and each presented will visit with her brother, Cecil Gun with gold watches. $5000 is being and Mrs Gun, until after Easter. raised in the city to give the boys a Mr. Thos. Scarf has disposed of the big banquet, and souvenirs from the former Cauldwell farm, south of town, citizens in general, with thebalance to Mr. Ernest Roseborough, west of to finance next year‘s hockey club. town. Owen Sound‘s brilliant record and Dr. D. Jamieson, M. L. A., spent honors will do much to boost hockey over the week end at his home in in this part of the province, and Durâ€" town. ham fans who have been ardent folâ€" Mrs. W. G. Breen and little daughâ€" lowers of the Greys all season, are ter, Doris Jean, returned Thursday to delighted that they "brought home Fergus after spending a month with the bacon" as the streamer on their her parents, Mr and Mrs J. McGowan. private car announcéed. . Had the _ Mss Mina Edwards of Zion, was a roads been in condition for motorin&, yjsitor at Mrs. R. Marshall‘s and othâ€" many Durhamites would have joined op friends over the week end. in Wednesday‘s Betebration in our Mr John Legate, Jr. Upper Town, nearest ~city. loft loct wool far Sarnia where ho On Monday, Mrs. Fidilia Jones pas also intended going, but owing to a sed away at the home of her brother. vaccinated arm, is unable to do so Mr. David Kinnee, with whom she till later. had resided the past 15 months. D Mrs. Harold Gloin of Bismarck, is ceased was 77 years of age and sueâ€" a visitor at the home of her brotherâ€"in cumbed to & gradual weakening out law, Mr. D. C. Town, duriog Mrs. of the system, being bedfast the last Town‘s illness in the Hospital. nine weeks. Mr. Pdgar Henry returned | Saturâ€" She was very little known in Dur gay from near Miami, Southern Florâ€" ham, as she seldom left the home. jqa, where he spent the winter lucraâ€" Deceased was born in Vaughan TD. tivyely in carpentering, assisting in York Co., later coming to Peel TP., the erection of a $150,000 club house. Wellington Co. _ Then they lived in rggar speaks highly of the climate Harriston and after her marriage ‘0 and enjoyed the change to southein David Jones who predeceased hetr climes immenscly. He came to Durâ€" Out in Winnipeg last Friday, Owen Sound‘s speedy Junior Hockey team, the Greys, held the Canadians of Calâ€" gary to a 2â€"2 tie, after winning the first game 5â€"3, and thereby winning the championship of Canada. As Canada is the foremost hockey counâ€" try in the world, the Greys are in reâ€" ality world‘s champions. The happy team and oflicers arrived back at O. Sound Wednesday noon and received She was very little known in Durâ€" ham, as she seldom left the home. Deceased was born in Vaughan Tp., York Co., later coming to Peel Tp., Wellington Co. _ Then they lived in Harriston and after her marriage to David Jones who predeceased her about 15 years ago, she resided mainâ€" ly in Mt. Forest. Before coming to Durham shJ made her home with a sister, Mrs. Kerr, in London who died in 1922. _ Two brothers, David here, and Calvin in Houghton, Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. Arch. Patterson of Wiarton and Mrs. Mitchell, Grand Rapids, Mich., survive her, also one son Sam who lives in London. Interment took place Wednesday afternoon in Durham cemetery, Rev. J. E. Peters conducting the funcral obsequies. ers. Visiting Com. for the Hospital for April : Mrs. E. MeDonald, Mrs M. Wilson. Ways and Means Com.: Mrs Gagnon Convener), Mrs Glass, Mrs Moon, Mrs H. Hugill A delightful buffet supper was sorâ€" ved at the close of the afternoon. Mrs. M. Kneochtel, Mrs A. C. Wolte Visiting Com. : East Wardâ€"Mrs Conâ€" nor, Mrs. Moon : West Wardâ€"Mrs. Aljoe, Mrs. Sparling : North ward â€"Mrs. Robt Smith, Mrs T. Saundâ€" This is only as it should be, for ev ery citizen,of the town should carry personal rflL‘ponsibility for the beautiâ€" fication of the town, and more particâ€" ularly their own vine and fig tree. The membership is only $1 per year and from this dollar is derived (or at least should be) gratification and satâ€" isfaction in that they are doing a twoâ€"fold good,â€"assisting a worthy cause to live, as well as to make life worth living in seeking beauty and developing aesthetic tastes. Western Feed Odts for Sale Western Feed Qats at 50 cents por bushel at Rob Roj\ Mills. ~ ( Dr. D. Jamieson, M. L. A., spent over the week end at his home in to wn. Mrs. Linden Imich anrd two childâ€" ren of Walkerton, is visiting her sisâ€" tor. Mrs. Wm. Moore, Kigin St. Mr Earl McDonald bas resigned his position as Agent for the Prudential Liie Insurance Co. in Durham, after a four year term Of service. Miss Sadie Levine has returned to town from Toronto to attend High School till the close of this term. In Toronto she found it somewhat difficult to find out where she stood in her studies with her fellow pupils, being more advanced in some subâ€" jects and behind in others, so decided to complete her schooling in Durham. Mrs. Hugh McDonald is at Crawâ€" ford this week, assisting to wait on her brother, Jas. Hobkirk, who is serâ€" iously ill with heart weakness and congestion of the lungs. Mr. and Mrs Fleming of Hanover, (nee Tena Porier) visited with Durâ€" ham friends recently. Mrs Fleming has recently undergone an operation in Fergus Hospital for removal of a section of her jaw bone. Mrs. W. G. Breen and little daughâ€" ter, Doris Jean, returned Thursday to Fergus after spending a month with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. MeGowan. Mr John Legatc left last week for has secured work plant starting up plant starting up there. Mr Sandy Campbell, Upper Town, ieft on Monday to swell the ranks of Canadians in Detroit. His son Roy also intended going, but owing to a vacceinated arm, is unable to do so Mr. Geo. Binnie to Erin the first of the funcral of his Mrs. Thos. Binnie on Tuesday. Mrs. (Rev.) Camoron and son Fben expect to leave Monday mornirg to attend the great Forcign Mission Jubâ€" ilee of Baptists of Canada, to be hold in Massey Hall, Poronto, April 7, 8 ham to visit his father, Mr. And. Henry, who is recuperating . here, thence returning to his home in Egâ€" remont. and 9th of next is President of scciation Wome The Misses Hughes were the hostâ€" esses of a pleasant needlework tea on Wednesday afternoon last, given under the auspices of the Ladies‘ Guild of Trinity Church. /31 ladies were presont and a pleasant time was spent by all. _ $12 was the proceeds of this tea. McLEANâ€"At Sheiburne, on Saturday March 29th, 1924, to Mr and Mrs. J. C. McLean, (nee Agnes McGirr) a daughter. PHILPâ€"In General Hospital, Owen Sound, on April 1st, to Mr and Mrs Newton Phiip, (nee Miss Hattic Lawrence, Vickers) of Park Head, a son. FAGANâ€"In Medford, Okiszshoma, on March 16, 1924, Peter Fagan, last surviving brother of Nicholas Fagâ€" an, Durham. BINNIEâ€"At the fa ~ily residence, 71th line, _ Erin â€" 10wnship," Saturday, * Mapch 29th, Jean Wallace MeCalâ€" loch, reliect of the late Thos. Binnie in her 93r4 year. . (Deceased lady was a cousin of the Binnie family in Durbham and vicinity.) BORN the n‘s DiED of Glenelg, went the week to attend cousin, the late who was buried Jr. Upper Town, Sarnia, where he on the new Steel . Mrs Cameron Owen Sound Asâ€" dssion Circle." The â€" H clothes fo with Mrs ceived. Trinity Church Guild have had their plans of the past few months take definite shape, when this week they have purchased through Mr=John Snell, a Thomas orgar, one of the well known Woodstock organs. The instrument is a twomanual one and is considered in every respect a splendid buy. _ The price paid was $850.00. _ The date of instailation is not known as yet, but will be anâ€" nounced later, The Review congraiâ€" vlates the Ladict‘ Guild on the aâ€" bounding energy they possess, in beâ€" ing the sole guarantors for an instru ment of this nature. cure a ~rs for d New Organ for Trinity Church WS. McBETH Call at 3 «. P NsesBeame _sed4tececcseceey" sesessricescesess secsesEEcCEs Special Clearing of Men‘s, Ladies‘ & Children‘s Shoes 75 prs Lad’ies’ Fina Boots, Black and Mahogany,. sizes 316 to 7, regaular $5 and 6.00, to clear at.., 50 prs. Girls‘ Black Calf Boots, sizes 12 to 2, reg. $.00 to 3. 50, to ClEAY &6......... .. +« +.« +x« sxa2s4+2+a++% 25 prs. Boys‘ Black Calf School Boots, sizes 12 to 2, regular 3.50, to clear &At......... ... ... s 25 prs. Men‘s Heavy Work RBodts, sizes 6 to 10, reg. 4.50, t0 CIORT ...........22sss2s 0006 cce se ae n se ks 25 prs. Men‘s Black and Mahogany Calf Boots, sizes 6 to 10, regular 4.50 to $5, to clear at ...... RUBBERSâ€"A Complete Range in Fresh Groceries always 10 prs. Men South of Middaugh Corner, Darham Wampole‘s Exiract of Cod Liver Oil Tanige .â€"...: Beef, Iron and Wine.................. Syrup Aypophosphites Comp. .. _ ...... Burdock and SarsapariHa (bloeod purifics) April is the monith when Everybody should take a Tonic Celery and Nerve Restorative, Blood Builâ€" der and Purifier ...... .$1.00 New Designs, An Oldâ€"Time Remedy ... .$1.00 Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil A Nutritious Food . $ Bracing and Invigorating ..$1.00 Rexall Sarsap‘rilla WALL PAPERS for Spring Hospital babies need new for Easter. Contributions left rs. J. F. Grant, gratefully re Digestive Tonic Formalin, 40 °P iI to restore the tissues wasted during the wintes months and tone up the system. We‘ve an excelâ€" lent stock to choose from of all theleading tonics: the Review Oflice and se e bundle of old newsvap Published Weekly at $2.00 a $2.50 a year in advance. McFadden‘s REXALL DRUG STORE s Slater Shoes, reg. 6.50 t Iron Tonic er 1b New Colorings, New Width . . 12¢ Roll & up . LAWRENCE, $1.00 comee sous dne : one .ms 0 wae conmini tm smm es m c mus same im > TORONTO Council Should Boost License Last week a peddlar canvassed the town, paying a $2 fee, and we are credibly _ informed, . sold â€" fortyâ€"eight suit lengths before leaving. This is a serious handicap and injustice to local clothing dealers, who pay businâ€" ess taxes and othorwise contribute to the town‘s welfare. I{ these itinerâ€" the town‘s ans desire a license 0 hope to se an upward year in advance. To United States, C. RAMAGCE & SON, Publishers Old Style Globe Chacolates Great Favorites, special price.. T um +/ /. PK t Mellow Vanilia Cream in pure Chocolate, spec. price, 38¢ 1b Linen WRITING TABLET, 25¢ Linen ENVELOPES, 15¢ ‘."00._~..‘Phe Two for Zbc New Candy Druggist and Stationer DURH A M Walnut Tops U ek a peddlar canvassed the ing a $2 fee, and we are informed, â€" sold fortyâ€"eight Sizes and Styles in stock. to come here, let f at least $10 per : our Council take revision of ra the town of Durham, and action be taken to mater se same. The Council dis to clear soume omm ce smm 134 . ~>% PP ¢ra«a~s * 1P . 1.00 and 1.25 . 1.00 and 1.50 A :. i. y 0P to 10 at Phone 112 2.88 2.20 2.60 3.65 3.65 5.45 ke stops to rates in th them pa day. W & & $8A 1A Ad KWA i. CA $ @%