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The more one thinks of the Refer- ; ondlnn, the more liable he is to see its '3 defects and the ixngwmsibilities of sue- F! com the Ontario Premier has thrown ’_ in the way of the temperance people 1. whose cause he professedly espoused during his whole life. Whether the 3 bill was got up for the purpose of keep- . In; in with both the temperance peo- .' ’le nnd the licensed victunllers is a question known only to Mr. Ross and h“ confidential friends. If gotten up k such purpose it has evidently prov- .Iitlelfsgigsnticfsilure, sofa: u the Menuhin denouncingtheflllu Every (me who has gone to the trou- ble cannot fail to see with Dr. Jamie- .on that we are an «Nor-governed peo- ple. and that the expense ineurred by superfluous government machinery could be better used for othrrpurposes. “ink of the county of Grey for inst- ance, having six members to represent It when one in each house would do the work just as well if not better. The Dr. is certainly agitating for a re- form that cannot fail to be popular. have the wuvoumgmm-nt of eve who does not just law to pay His schmuv ought to reduce tht ‘0"?1'Dlnl'lfl. in ()ntm-iu by a m .bk- sum: and that good 0 might then have smm- efl’ect The proposal of Mr. Jamieson in the Ontario Legislature to reduce. the membership of that body by a third, h a matter in which every tax-payer in Canada is interested. 'lhe truth is that We are a very much over-gm'ern- ad five-six millions of people. \\'e not only hare two Houses of Parliament at Ottawa, but we also support eight Provincial Legislaturesâ€"each having a htge membership. Not forty millions of people in the United Kingdom'get along with one Parliament; and six odd millions in New York state worry through with one Legislature and a Ibsre in one Congress. All this over-government ot ours, costs money. \V'e have, beside the Legislatures, eight gubernational estab “ailments to keep up~â€"to say nothing of the Yukon. This is all law-making not lmv-enforeing. machinery. \Ve get nothing out of it but new laws and stale polities. It has been proposed to amalganiatz- the three Maritime pro- Vinee lx-lislatures. and thus reduce the cost by. at least, the expense of three leparate ehtnhiimiilnellts. But the Mar- itime l’ro\'im-e people appear to think. Very naturaliy. that we might take Dome omw'lves and see how we like it. Mr. .lamiesou. of South Grey. nro. DURHAM, FEBRUARY 27, 1902. MaeFARLANE CO. DURHAM CHRONICLE pouvs tn takt-suuu-aml sm- A Genuine Sacrifice Sale of Wall Paper. OUR GOVERNMENT COSTS TOO MUCH. W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. Dads To make room for our new spring stock 0! Papers which are now all in. we must get rid of some of our present Itock We are putting it up in room lots and marking it at prices that will make it move quickly. “It! need the room. you need the paper. You will never get a better chance. Every roll trimmed free of cost. THE REFERREDUI. _ ought to reduce the cost of t. in Ontario by a consider- aml that good vxmnple 1 have solm- efi’ect on the “1- in Quebec cannot spare hammer. hut wecould stand .rtion in the membership of N. Mom-y saved in this )0 spent on schools or pio- or assisting agriculture or u-r way which would really province. Druggists and Seedsmen :-!'t in the pockets of This never seems to icians; but it is not B it-.-â€"â€"Muntreal Star. gone to the trou- with Dr. Jamie- 'or-governod peo- .‘nse incurred by Jamie-sun in the tn l't‘dlurc tht‘ body by a third, Ht . '. )[o X 3 1 0"cu: .~ should 3 du 1')' man i m. ilXt‘S. Thetakingolthevoteatatimelap W lika_¢k: “Pat thatap. general election is WHO! the uwhatsveritmayheforhisprmpec'i death knellof the-necesfor' tempor- flvetotx “Iaminthsmm, banana; ance reform, and not only the political withme.” Hedoen an, and now it is; opponents of Premier Ross, but his histurn'to say, “Haveonenoiv with: political friends alike are-loud in their momma so it goes on. 1313me l denunciations of a measure so oppw or, or in case ofa club, one of the; ite to his life-long temperance profes- when of the House Committee for, sions. The question at first sight. and the week or month as the case may be, ! without duly considering its import stands withaselfsatisfledsmilespread has, upon the surface, a show of fair- l ing over his face, washing his hands ‘ 11988, but a little analysis of the ques- with invisable soap in imperceptable. tion. and a Comparison with votes poll- water and quietly saying to himself, , ed on matters not directly political g “so much good coin of the realm has; will show the almost utter impossibil- ; gone into the coffers.” Be thankful ity of the temperance party making :for small mercies; largehones in pro- any substantial gain. Political invest- Iportion. Perhaps, very likely, none igation shows that on no question is iOf those who had their unneccssary 3 the vote polled as large as that polled idrinks, could afford to pay for them, at the general election, when both pol- i without stinting himself or his family i itical parties are out to win, and insist i in some of perhaps the necessaries of l (m ”H. Pulling of every possible vote. l life. This is no chimerical picture, or ’ Another feature of the referendum hug-bear, but is of daily occurrence in E will keep many athocates of the cause i our cities, towns and villages, and from marking tlu-irl‘mllots on the Ilth ; wherever a public house is to be found inf October. Those Interested in the i â€"-in the countryâ€"the Proprietor, the ' liquor tral'fl - are. sure. of victory with- j clubman and the bartender “ fare 'oui. pulling a single vote, unless the. [sumptuously every day,” sleep in well li-l-l‘.“)°'lt“s of temperance exceed 5(5); appointed and comfortable bedrooms, :ot' the total vote pollol at the prccod- and enjoy life generally, While the ling generalelection. Cl‘hisln-oadhand- poor unfortunate who has spent his 0 icap will in all probility place the ‘ (perhaps) hard earned money to keep: liquor party at ease, and save them fa senseless and iniquitous custom, goes i the trouble. of going to the polls with ; home to his pallet, without even the l a fair degree of certainty that they’ll ; chance of a good or sufficient meal on I i win any way. On the other hand the morrow. Even young children! I ev.~rv man that votes will be a marked ' are learning this habit of treating and 3 , maniin favor of temperance, and it has i it is 110 ”1100111111011 thing t“ hear 9V0“ . . l . . . ., been pointed outthat headsot concerns l the Very youngest, not yet ht to be ‘ unfavorable to temlwrance reform will f out of the nursery, asking their par- 1 : have a deterrent influence over their 2 cuts for money, to treat so and so, to lemployees, who under ordinary elect- : candy, ice cream or some othcrdelicacy l tion conditions, poll their votes asthey because she. or he treated once before. ‘3 please with a fair measure of assur- l“l'icndship and hospitality are very § mm. that they will not be " marked” as ' good virtues, but that they can be car- ; “an; in opposition to theircl'llPlUFBI‘fi. j ried too far. especially in the matter l ,“w temperance party is thoroughly ‘ of treating, no sane person doubts. idis‘satislied while their oDDoncnts can 4 NOW’ What is the I"inwdyy lt’ is said lall'ard m view the situation without } there is no wrong without a remedy. I anv “Mm” apprehension. The l-lW‘S' ; in my judgment, I think itis education 9 ' held in p and moral suasion. Many an ancient I ;;l,,.‘,}.mu._, 5;, that ”1,, ”gammy” now laud nnmoral custom has tallen. into: ‘ staricd mav (.Jutinm. even slrmld the. . desuctude hctore the advance ot en’lhz- ‘ i The g .‘ncral ; ation, education and ChristianityA-â€"and consensus of opinion is not favorable : I tr‘lSt’ this may “‘-’t he an exception. . to the Premier, and his long advocated Remember “Rome was not built in a! iitempezance principles are generally :day.”â€"-â€"The house is (’I'BCtL‘d bl’iCk byl l i thought to have given way to a sordid ‘ l’PiCk’ “Hurry SIMVIY” is it 300‘] safe : l 'ambition for political power. lladnnaxim. Above all educate! educate! l (i ”‘_ .()!l‘o -.â€"_. --. _...__ _._-â€"â€"â€".-.â€".â€"â€".__.._ â€"â€" -._. . â€". -.-..~â€" :tion of compensation to» is o l ,mcasurc become law. l ' O i l’rcmicr Ross come out flat-icmtcd on l l . I l the temperance plank, We hclicvo the ] l temperance sentiment is sufficiently PROHIBITION, ‘ l strong to re-instate him in power, but ‘ iifthc idea once gets abroad that he I I has acted the part of a life-long hypo- There are again a great many who, I ”Opâ€"- (Continued from last Week.) : crite, it will he no easy matter to sc- think that if a prohibitory law is pass- ' cure a restoration of public. confidence. 9‘1 that compensation ShOllld he- made i Personally, we are glad the electorate . to those who will, through its opera- I at large is cultivating a more. indepcn- ftiOIl. have to suite ° a heavy deprecia- jdent spirit, and that political parties . have no longer the. same. grip they l were certain of in the past. Honesty in politics i.~', and should ever be, re- tion in the value of their property; and to a more or less extent lose their means of livelihoml. This would mean an enormous expense to the. Province 'l'his utterly senseless and abomin- able habit, of “Treating” seems to be a useless, and tlun-(mghly unnecessary custom or habit which has been intro- duced into the social customs of our country, from our cousins to the south of us. There, if you may believe the writers, who speak in their writings of the " customs ” of the country, if two gentlemen are. introduced to each oth- er: after the preliminary hand shake and an enquiry, as to the health, and condition of the person and his immed- iate relations, in such words as these: " And how is all your care,” and the an- say “ Jack Robinson ” he is back with the required stimulants and all goes “ merry as a marriage hell. But hold: this is not all. the previous guest, now assumes the role of the treater or host and he turns to his quondam host, and not to be outdone by him, in the spirit of “hon camaradie ” say “ Let’s repeat the dose,” only one more nail in the coflin and the services of the white-aproned bartender, or uniformed waiter are again brought into requisi- tion; and another round is pal-taken 0!. While the waiter or hartender' is away getting the “stufl” a mutual friend drop' in, toliquidate on his own garded as essential ate dealings. ON THE SUBJECT OF TREATING. liq 1m)? tx-affl; are sure of victory With- out polling a single vote, unless the a<lv<_);-f1tes of temperance exceed 503; of the total Vote polled at the preced- ing gene '31 election. This broad haml- icap will in all probility plane the liquor party at ease, and save them the trouble of going to the polls with a. fair degree of certainty that they’ll an injustice to the temperance cause. The taking of the vote at a time sep- arate and apart from the time of the general election is regarded as the death knell of the success for temper- ance reform, and not only the political opponents of Premier Ross, but his political friends alike are loud in their denunciations of a measure so oppos- ite to his life-long temperance profes- as honesty in priv- l (Continued from last week.) There are again a great many who think that if a prohibitory law is pass- ed that compensation should he made to those who will through its ope .. - ltion, have to suffer a heavy depre< 1a- I tion in the 'Llue of their p1 opert '; and to a more or less extent lose their means of livelihoml. This would mean [an enormous expense to the Province as there are many millions of dollars 'now inVested in hotels, etc., and the liquorlmsiness, and I very much doubt lif the keen advocates of pr(’)hihition, would he willing to put their hands in 1 their pockets, or loosen their purse 'strings, to compensate the losses, and make up the deficiency. ltshouldalso he remembered that hotel keeping is a la‘.'f111 and very necessary business, and all hotel keepers are not the vor- aeious rogues, and i111penitent thieves, that some people seem to think they Educate, both in the Public Schools and in Sunday Schools, and in the household the rising gvnvmtion of youngsters to avoid thualmso of in~ toxic-Ming liquor; showing thmn the evil eifects, both physically and mor- ally of such abuseand lend them to be- come, if possible,‘ total abstainers. In my humble opinion there are some things which if done would go a. very long way to do away with the evil so much complained of. guns: at pl Let a practical Government analyst, ! go round periodically and take samples 1 '“â€"‘â€"_ of the liquor supplied. Let him take, 0‘“ the samples home and properly ana- 3 lyze them. If any deleterious matter, Are not injurious to human health, or likely to produce any ill effects on the person taking it, is found therein, let the! “mo“ person supplying the liquor beflneda 50¢" severely. For a second offence a high-| that lln ‘ er penalty. For a third offence a loss 3:01:61] 1 of license, and if this is done pmperly, cutting acids I venture to assert that the diminution 3 dagngt'f’rogfi'i‘s": in intoxication will be immense, and . i w are“ beyond all expectation. l Puts all u: f It should also be remembered that! ‘22:“?!ka hotels are not drinking places only but: helps 3 a few are for' the accommodation of way-’ 30 are, and do not hesitate to so express themselves, both in public and private. It is the abuse- not the mode 'atc use of intoxicants, that is at the root of the (*vil. “'9 have a: Liquor License Act, and a somewhat stringent one, and if it were strictly enforced by the proper authorities to my mind there would he no necessity for a prohibitory Law. Do away with the useless habit of treating. Do away with the propiti- quity of bar-rooms to the reading and selling rooms. Do away with the hab- it of putting up a bottle and glass, on the bar, and allowing the customer to help himself. Sellthe liquor as is done in England, by the five or ten or more cents worth: and let the bar tender measure it out himself. day.”â€"-â€"The house is erected brick by brick, “Hurry Slowly” is a good safe maxim. Above all educate! educate! «Cum. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE pm 995 Mr. Robt. Scott. better known as .. Bob,” will be pleased to show you this horse. and if you have never seen him step. will hitch him up for you. Breed to a son of Champion. a trocter himself. and a sire that will produce trotters and large handsome colts. suitable as drivers. racers or general purpose horses. ’efore you 1113‘“ 'e anv arrangements for breeding, call in and mag [hm young horse. He is a horse of grand finish and plenty of grit and sub- stance. deep strong shoulders, short back, very strong lions and etifles, strong hone. good feet and legs His hlord lanes are of the best as will be seen bv his tabulated pedigree the kind that get the money on the race course and prizes in the Show ring. Mr. Con. Knapp owns a weanling by Baron Hunter. It is only six months old, and we heard Mr. R. Harrison. of \Valkerton, owner of Capt. Bryno. 2.07, offer Mr. Knapp $100 for his colt. Messrs. Limen and McClocklin have a Baron Hunter weanling. and we feel sure it will take at least $100 to buy him. These are shrewd business men and kn w the right kind of a horse to use. and they all bred right back to Baron Hunter again. The family of Baron Wilkes is pre- eminently a race horse family, and intending breeders should not. over- look the fact that we have right; in our own town of Durham, one of the handscmest Baron Wilkes stallions ever imported from the United States. We refer to lll" young; horse. Baron Hunter, 3276?, which our Mr. J. A. Hunter imported from the hem breeding: farm in Indianna Anyone who knows Mr. Hunter, knows him to be a comple'e judge of standard hred horses. and we con- gratulate him in his choice of Baron Hunter. This young stallion is a dark hrown. tl‘tt'cte.5'eat'-old. no white, Stands 16 hands and weighs ii.'i01bs. Is a square trmter, and is a grandson of the great Maud S.. 2 0:52, on his dam’s side. He is it full brether to the great trotter, baron Belt, 2.09.1. and when Mr. Robert Scott. speeds him down the street you would say he was a perfect; horse. He is quiet. good natured, and his colts are all just; like like himself. The famous (-leorge Wilkes, the son of Rysdyks Hamhlotonian, is the greatest UOItinu progenitor that ever flirted. Every horsvinan will acknowledge this. George Wilkes has many sons, but his glraft‘SL son to-day is the noted Baton \‘i'ilkes, 2 18. Baron Wilkes is the champion liv- ing Sire of world’s champions. The champion sire cf money winters for the past five reasons. World’s champion sire of extrenw Speml. He is the sire of horses. such as Bumps. ‘2 Oil}, world’s record to “aggon, and Baron Rogers. 220931. world’s {our mile ironing necord. 9.42. Ecstasy Champion two-vearoolvl re» cord 2.091;. Baron \'\ 11km: was him- self a great race horse. having made his record of 218 in the third heat of a winning: race, which followed another in which he trottud the Shveuth heat in 9.18.5, his victory lining over one of the grandest. fields of stallions that ever started in Ken- tucky. farers, and travellers, and no man is forced to drink unless he chooses so to do. In Ontario, I gather from statis- tics,-that there is one. hotel for every 8‘21) inhabitants not a large number of hotels certainly, and much less than in other Provinces, and States on the other side of the line. I am in favor of temperance, but cannot see my way to support an unworkable and unin- forceahle Prohibition Act. “Be tempelato in all t'h' 18138’ is good and Scriptural motto for all. \ I A 'IOR. 14 February, 1302-. The Greatest Family of Face Horses THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, I902. BARON HUNTER, 32767 BABE-LINED PAGES vv' â€"vâ€" 5.5” . and instead of them 1.519" 0‘ health. F u’st ' an Our prices are right. See our Steel Rollers. Cream Seperetora. Wuhing Machines and Wring- ere. It will pay you. FARMERS’ FIRE INSURANCE at.- tended to promptly. JOHN LIVINGSTON It Pays to Buy the Very Best MASSEY -- HARRIS Pfim .. .cco “surl. 0.": .44-. , "if. 3? ’14 HAVING decided to remodel our entire stock of Boots, Shoes, Slip- pers, Ete. by replacing them with the very lat- est and best styles and makes that is possible to obtain in America. v... $%£~7’4 s94; s'e :4» gm». gym, . , £3 ...'. .g. .. ,. .’.oy‘$ "3‘1“.19 ”’5‘... 3 Q 5'» L3; Our large stock of Canada Car- riage Co.’s Cutters are complete- ly sold sold, pleasing everyone. Lookout for our two carloads of Buggies, Surries and Carriages of all kinds, coming from the same company and will be here soon, so come and see them. AGENT. '7‘ ,‘-_ -v- -~â€"r-w-â€"n van-‘- qullWUl. I‘ 81.75, fbr ...................... Men’s Good Quality Kip Boots, 16inch leg. regular $3.50. for Child ren’s, Boys’ and Girl’s wear, will all be sold at same red Everything Must Go as we must have the room for Spring stock. Leave your measure here. Women’s Cardigans, regular $1.23, for Women’s Felt Bals and Gaiters. calf faxed. regular 81.50, for.... Womefp’s Best Felt Slippers, with felt or leather soles, regular or .............................................. Women’s Finest \\ omen s F inest American Kid Iacad reg. $3.2.) ”and $3 .50 for $2 I!) and $2. 45 “1211’ s Heavv Working Shoes for Spring and Summer. regular $1.50 and $1. 75, for ................................................. 81m and $1.15 And in many cases at half price. We will be pleased to have you come and examine our re- maining stock of Winter Wear, and we will show you the best bargains you have ever seen. No matter what kind of wear you want in Leather. Rubber or Felt goods for Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. Everything must be sold as we really have no room to retain them. Away We are now selling Z every piece of 4; Footwear at COST, HERE ARE A FEW PRICES: mama. Quality Kid, buttoned or laced, regular 83.“) and 83.50. for .............................................. 82.25 and $2.45 PEEL, We are getting a stock of Red BO“ Ten. The putters up of this te‘ spoke of it in such glowing term! thut we came to the oonclusion if it was so good our customer. must hove some of it as there i' nothing too good for them. We have just received a few more dozen pairs of those celebrated Ribbed Hose for women and children which sold so quickly with us. If you are in need of “W come early us they may not lutlong. Bargains . . The Shoe Man REPAIRING A SPECIALY at same red uctiom. 0m 3 / /‘“ .’ Th. 5ml‘m 0f the past (“'0 III pilod the snow On the m,“ it. Tom Smith expects u i.” ”I’ll in I short time, If. Helson leased 151. Wed“; fit the neat sum of mm huwh an donuts. “I. Dun McDonald made the present of a flue drivw- Int; Chris Sthmwnnaun Ls 'ith Spurmm lxmuo e (“an Among the S awnmps crew an unseen, T011} John P088. ROM vicinity. Spnrling .. l ncArthur and .5.” price. Mr. Duncan .\i fine drngh: 1301‘ Mr A. Mcliin around the more than In the ties. “'6 would lik got wet the Ma they had to pt grindstone, or 1 Messrs. Ton: ii gld are employ.- flr. flurry Alexa Rev. Mr. Hy: hmily a fomu preachets did u didn’t, it was e Ur. \Villinm visit around tlu Mr. Tom Cam Mu. Hasilgrou 'ilit W'ilh htl' Hewitt. ties. An amusing iI gathering in a x dred miles aw dorded an cXU the popularity ( eyed young “lull general farm ‘ rivalry existin,'__r ladies to gain {a young man in W“ having a g diupute arose l mil-es over a L 31 1' week . 11d ‘utomati Um; is In .nyone ( work I‘m. hy whi enables goods. turned The I ”new “rial than a sewing “curable.“ W ' Our plan is to sum «nu t. I sock or stocking pnrxizmy gehine ready to be cnntinl It one pair of sample an tad complete Instruction G! to be done. When the 6am: returned to us satisfactory, which you knit and return my charges on all workd return charges. The work. at fluidly done. the maohine n and Itltvhel a, minute. “'e unnloy who can knit from I gel!- or stockings a day. am devoted to the work, you a.“ user week can be cast! (me. find evorfihlng that 11 Ire furnishing the machine: than deflflnx to take empl1 Mar to become a member. Form, Drover-Iv shined by 111 Once. and remif‘tanr‘e apron mm‘o that the quamme Mm ”me to time wm not Om- Intomtl m mutual. nu “Minted if we are to succe mum" mmont for we our terms. as we cam UM not another: besides, w It". find mvvst be governed â€"- A A, â€" - m-' A‘ A‘ "1'“. Illlu III '- ‘l‘he mnnttfagtdred‘nrice 0 «My wm not ho link! to a to do knittimr for us. 1' at uw flmo after you mount of work mual to mantle. we win take Cannot MM for same. a! m oniy. There Is a Lam Demand Of work. Our wnr ke_t_'§ egg Vl W‘VI ‘. an" youvgfinr- with us you swam-d with W01 ”I"? for us and return It I Cl with urge quantum. of John P1 or 80 ago with to_ agent < 8.! Mm WELB ECK \V t Kinnee porch: l n elm. swam hi“ \\‘ arlin 3738'“ ll Ml \ll M \\'