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49? 2'}: I 3er ' '2 4‘.” O 3,: u: I.’ :{5 before‘ making Purchase. i t 5EThe Best Watch of; Guarantee to secure to you the 1 The deep and wide line of demarca- 2 satisfaction desired. I tion between the old Government and g the new would be found in the Educa- ltional Policy. The Ross Government ! . i Percy G. A. webSter :boasted of our Educational System, I ‘ reaching from the kindergarten to the | l he Jeweller, Durham Euniversity as our great Educational l iladder, the kindergarten serving as a _‘1 HM . . ,| ‘ . - ; feeder to the public school, the public 3‘. , . pposnte POSt Office. ! school to the colleges and high schools, .‘o r " ____-o__-_-__-._. ‘ and the high schools to the university. This idea. was considered wrong by Mr. W'hitney, who claimed that 95 per i.’ THE )3 ‘ URHAM GHRONIGLEEcent of the pupils of Ontario never ,{k l 3 enter the high school. He admitted :9 i l that the compulsory minimum salary w. mwm. Editor and Proprietor. l clause was not satisfactoryas provided 1 by the Original Act, and an amend- ; ment was made by which the munici- l pality had to raise three hundred dollars for the salary of each teacher. - . This he thought was not too much The Conservative Convention held 1 salary for a teacher. but the Govern-f re, on Friday afternoon last was a ment wanted the teacher to get a , . at SUCCCé‘SSr DOtWIthSt’mding the ‘ higher, and wanted to encourage the t. . ‘- favorable conditions of the weather. ratepayers to give a higher salary, of .‘lE: the election 0f officers, selection l which the Government was willing to 'v "2...". DURHAM. MARCH 5, 1908. if atâ€" ‘0NSERVATIVE CONVENTION. ”1 acandidate for the local house, andibear a part, and in doing this, the :1 er business, the Hall was fairly 2 Government had decided to let the {El} filled, while at the after meeting E section pay three hundred dollars, and l . 3. .Ch “'35 open to the general public, ; of additional salaries paid the Govern- , ment would pay forty per cent of the {z} )wing by a most orderly crowd of 3 “30913 He also referred to the great reduc- ' , .lThe officers were elected as follows: i tion made in the price of school read- 3 ers which under the old Government 3'. e place was literally packed to over- . . excess. hn Taylor. Hanover, President. z . 7m. scarf! BeDLIDCk9 ‘ lce-PreSldent’ ' (that $1 15 “0" car But nnnlfl nnw M See for Your note paper with are and consider- ation, as in the quality and style of stationery used is reflected the taste and character of . H. Jackson. Durham. Sec‘y.-Treas. ! l Dr. Jamieson was the unanimousl oice of the delegates present, to! ’ contest South Grey for a seat in E ' e Local Legislature. On account ofE 1 parts of the constituency not being 7 presented. the Dr. would not acceptE 9 nomination, only on condition 2 - at the absent delegates would be ' g to co-operate in the choice.i r '3 he thought was the only fair way ‘ meet the wishes of all his constituo nts. As there will likely be no position shown by the absentees, it i y safely be inferred that the Dr. is ' e choice of the party, and that he run and be elected, shall we say, For you to buy Must first of all be reliable and suit you in Qual- ity finish and time in offering you such standard makes as Waltham, Hampden, Elgin, Webster’s Special “79 have the reputation of the Largest Manufacturers, and our Guarantee to secure to you the satisfaction desired. Draggists and Booksellers ade 3 briefi address in which he surly reviewed the work of the mservatives smce they came into war three years ago. touching on air mining policy, timber policy, Locational changes, their attitude . the license question and incidently uched on the great reduction of the ,-__L LL‘ our next representative at Toronto. it the close of the business meeting a before the arrival of Messrs J. P. .wney and B. R. Garney, the Dr. of Yourself what we are Showing. in :ford Weave Ifiub r""d I 131 changes, their attitude Mr. R. B. Gamey was the last to ease question and incidently i speak, and for an hour or more he m the great reduction of the dwelt chiefly on New Ontario, and its school readers through the {mining and timber resonrses. Like Watches rdcr to sell it at popu- see it rshase this :20 as of quail! :kin Messrs Downey and Gamey arrived by the. afternoon train and were re- ('eived with applause on entering the Hall. In a very few minutes Mr. Downey faced the audience, and de- livered one of the fairest and most finished political addresses ever listen- led to by a Durham audience. He lconeratulated the electors of South Grey on their choice of Dr. Jamieson, refexxing briefly to his popularity in 1 the House, and to his shrewd executiv e . ab1lity as a worker 1n committee. He then Went on to speak of the progres- sive policy of Mr. Whitney’s govern- 'ment which did more during their short term of three years in office, . than the old government had done in twelve years. He pointed out the ‘ increased assistance given towards :Agriculture and the Agricultural ’ College. the vastly increased grants to éthe Public and High Schools of the :Province, the efforts of the Govern- :ment to improve the position of the 1 teachers by giving them larger salary 5 and thus rendering their services more g permanent and more efiectiee. efforts of the “'hitney administration. EMr. :R. J. Ball, of Hanover, was called on [for a brief address, and re- spondedztvery gracefully. Thoughj unprepared to make|a political speech, he seemed quite at home in the time at his diSposal in reviewing the work- ings of the Ontario Legislature, which; he believed had given excellent satis- faction to all political classes. He considered Premier Whitney an hon- est, straightforward gentleman, who would act conscientiously, let the results be what they might. He had‘ been in Toronto a few days before, hej said. as a delegate on some railwayj business. To the delegates, Mr. Whit-c ney listened very courteously, and promised to give the matter full con- sideration. but pro/misled nothing fur- ther. In the same way, Mr. Ball said the liquor interests vs re dealt with courteously, but firmland honestly, and again the temperance [larty found him courteous in his treatment, honest in his promises. but unyi/elding even at the risk of the government position make any action other than what they believed to be right and for the best interests of the country as a whole. Mr. \Vhitney, he thought was a man to be admired, an honest in-m, under whose adIniz‘aistratinn we must have honest government. In closing he made a brief reference to the Government at. Ottawa, which he thought was in need of some attention and should be dealt with at the next election. The improvement in the License Law was briefly touched on. The New Company’s Act which afiorded better protection to those who wish to invest in joint stock companies was briefly referred to. ‘ Hon. A. G. MacKay, leader of the1 i opposition was scored for his inconsis-1 ; tency in opposing the minimum salary {which he himself strongly advocated '2 in the first case, but now denounced .as a forced action on the part of the 5Government who were “taking the ratepayers by the throat,” and com- pelling them to pay an exhorbitant salary. He also referred to the great reduc- tion made in the price of school read- ers whlch under the old Government cost $1.15 per set, but could now be obtained for 49¢. He reterred to the amounts expend- ed for school purposes which amounted to 3118.000 in 1904, under Ross, and $380.00!) in 1907, under the present Government. He concluded his refer- ence to the Educational Policy of the Government by saying the Whitney Government was ready to submit to the verdict of the people, and stand or fall by that verdict. Mr. Downey is an able and fluent speaker and for over an hour he held the close attention of a large and crowded audience. He introduced his subject. with the remark that “Politics is the people’s business, Members of Parliament are only servants and the people are the bosses.” He then went on to explain the ditference between the present admin- istration under Mr. W'hiney, and the previous administration under the Ross Government. particularly in the Mr. Downey, he was a great aamlrer of Dr. Jamieson. who was an able man in the Legislature. and he felt confident the party had done wisely in retaining him as their standard bearer. way in which Tiniber and Mmeral; Policy of New Ontario Was handled. He gave instances of large sales that were made privately under the preced- ing government where concessions were almost given away to party friends. Under Conservative Govern- ment the timber and mining limits were sold by tender and large. reven- ues were brought in to the Province by the making of good bargains with the speculators. He denounced the former plan of selling timber limits by the square mile. recommending selling pine lauds by the thousand, and pulp wood by the curd. He thought the plan of selling in large blocks was unfaix to the man of moderate means. If sold 111 sn1ulle1 quantities and by the thousand, the man with smallei means would have a chance to bid and to buv: as it was. only rich men make buy: as It was, only men men marge purchases. He predicted that no future govern- ment would ever again hunter away our pulp concessions as they had been under the present government. The address was ' certainly plain, fair and instructive. Mr. Gamey is a. very convincing speaker. He has in his manner and in his ut‘terances an appearance of honesty that. few speak- ers possess. Much has been heard of Mr. Gamey during the last three or four years, and to judge from accounts given by his enemies one would scarce- ly know what to expect from him. He is very gentlemanly in his appear- ance on the platform, his language is in good, well rounded English. His style is convincing, and every point of his address. and no person on the Conservative side of politics could treat the Liberals more kindly in his remarks. In fact all the speakers conducted themselves in such away that no reasonable man of the Liberal party had any ground to find fault. and the character of the addresse and the general tone of all the speak- ers were favorably commented on by Liberals who were present. We feel prbud to think of so good a meeting he introduces is sent home to the minds of the audience with a. degree of skill that few men possess. Not so far as we know did he use an unbe- coming expression during the whole in the interests of any one side of politics. The Council met in the town hall on Monday evening with the members all present. After the reading of the minutes of the two special and last regular meet- ings, which were adopted, the Council proceeded to business. Mr. James Lloyd. on behalf of the Horticultural Society, requested the free use of the audience hall on Friday evening. Mar. 13th, for that society, which was granted. T. N. Walpole, team for funeral.$ 3 00 John J. Young, shovelling snow ‘1 80 T. ‘W. Maylor, error in crediting Tax accounts ................. 5 00 W. McMeeken, shovelling snow 50 Jas. Lawrence, “ “ 50 W. B. Vollet, salary for Feb’y.. 30 00 Envelopes for recount. . . . 10 Paid J. H. Brown ......... 25 Bell Telephone 00., account ..... ‘75 Fire Brigade, for Arnold Noble.. 6 00 Mr. Davidson laid before the Council the insurance receipts for the policies of $1000 each on the Fire and Town Halls, which became due on Mar. 4th. The premiums amounting to $30.30 were ordered to be paid. . After receiving the Treasurer’s Re-l port a. lengthy discussion tookâ€"place regarding the new bridge to be erected on Garafraxa. St It will be a. dimcult matter to decide as to What kind of bridge will need to be erected, but the Council have made extensive enquiries regarding the construction of these structures and will likely reach a. de- cision at their next meeting. The Board of Works were instructed to procure the plans and specifications and submit them to the Council for adoption. The officers of the Fire Department appeared before the Council regarding an article that appeared in this paper a couple of weeks ago, reflecting, as they claim, on their competency. The Chronicle has decided not to give any more publicity to the afiair, for rea- sons which will be readily understood by those acquainted with the facts of the case, and the matter is dropped so far as we are concerned. The Council adjourned. The following accounts were ordered '1 own Council. Total ............ $48 01 THE DURHAM CHRONICLE great admirer TEMPERANCE DELEGATION WAITS 0N PREMIER WHITNEY. Overa thousand men and women. members of the Dominion Alliance, met last week in the Parliament build- ings in Toronto to interview Premier XVhitney and the. Government in regard to the three-fifth’s clause in the Local Option Law as well as other measures of temperance reform which they regarded as desirable towards the advancement of the movement. The delegation was graciously received by the Premier and an Opportunity given to representative heads of the different churches to express their views and opinions. Amongst the speakers were Mr. Joseph Gibson, President of the Dominion Alliance; Rev. Dr. Pigeon, of Toronto Junction, representing the Presbyterians; Rev. Dr. Carman, representing the Metho- dist church of Canada; and Rev. Dr. Sowerby, representing the Baptists. The Prime Minister in his reply was thoroughly non-committal. He gave reasons why he should not discuss the question at length. In the first place, the Government and Legislature of Ontario could not bring about total prohibition, and its consideration only obscured the situation with regard to local option. A great deal could he said as to the desirability of prohibi- tion by every man who desired to do away with the evils of the drink habit. The Government’s attitude on the sub- ject of the three-fifths clause in the past Was well understood. As a representative citizen of On- tario, the Prime Minister resented a remark made by a clergyman from the United States who expressed his View that he thought Canadians were civi- lized, but was sorry on account of the three-fifths clause to say that it still looked barbarous to him. He did not think such remarks showed good taste, knowledge and information coming as it did from a guest of a Canadian people. N 0 man could be more fearless, nor more honest in his expression of opin- ion. He said the Government would have to decide on the question, and no doubt every circumstance would be taken into consideration, but this was only the duty of a Government, and it would not deserve any credit for that. “It was possible,” Mr. ~Whitney said, "that the Government might fail in many respects because it was mortal. but it was its duty, however, not to be moved by threats or cajolment.” He said in conclusion, “So long as this Government exists it will act upon what it believes to be its honest con- victions. They may be mistaken ones but they will be acted upon. We are prepared to take the consequences which our fellow citizens may visit upon us. I am glad to see you here to-day, because i know what prompts you to come. And 1 say that for every heart beat of yours on this great and terrible question there is a heart beat in the breast of this Government. I am told it is all for party. It is not all for party. We will risk our party as we have risked it in the past on this and other great questions. I hope the time will come when every man will be found working together in the matter whether one man is prepared to go as far as another or not. You have my congratulations on the spirit you have displayed, and my best hopes for the cause you represent, and I only wish that the law of Canada was not exactly as it is in order that this great subject might be dealt with without ’ the great difficulties that now surround l it.” Mr. Hanna spoke of the efiorts of the Government to enforce local option by-laws, and stated that in a day or two a bill would be introduced in the House providing that Where a local option by-law had been carried by a1 sixty per cent. vote and had been overthrown on a technicality, or for some other reason, under no circum- stances should the commissioners issue licenses during the life of the by-law Without the written consent of the head of .the department. In regard to the effect of the three-fifths clause.the ‘Provincial Secretary said that where ' the by-law was carried the opponents of local option ceased their efforts and did not await the opportunity to at- tempt its overthrow. TUESDAY, MARCH UTEâ€"Farm Stock and Implemefnts. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp, at Lot 35, Con. 3, N. D. R., Bentinck. Everything must be sold as the proprietor is moving into REAYâ€"In Glenroaden, on Tuesday, March 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Colin Reay, twin daughters. DIED. REAYâ€"In Glenroaden, on Tuesday, March 3rd, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Reay. .IJ Glens , 1.": acresi bush. frzime 331:1, well wate , must be sold. A. H, Jackson n__L-_ townâ€"Wm. Pearson, Sr., Prep; Robt. Brigham, Auctioneer.â€"362p. pg 13 A§D 14, _CO_N. 3. ND}: Sale Register. For Sale BORN. Great Sale of Silverware i 13c White Lawn, 40ins. Wide? g for 10¢ per yard g Now is Your Chance to buy High- Class Silverware at Great Reductions. r-“ 20 only berry spoons 17 ‘6 We are putting on sale our Entire Stock of Extra Quality Silverware at about half of What it is worth. These goods are made by the Standard Silverplate Company, of Toronto, The Toronto Silverplate (30., and Rogers well-known goods. 25 dozen Rogers tea. spoons, . . . . . . .. 25 “ “ dessert spoons . . . .. 20 “ “ knives Forks . . . .. 20 “ “ celluloid handle knives 7 “ fruit dishes . . . 6 “ cake baskets... And Hundreds of other The above three firms make nothing but the best quality goods and this is what we are selling in this Great Silverware Sale. Now is the chance of a life time to buy what you need in Silverware. Hazel-Lemon Cream That universal choice of all toilet articles, keeps the skin so soft and white, just the thing for chapped skin (:zmged by March Winds. For gentlemen’s use after shaving. it is by far the best article ofl’ered. Lipsoline Nasaline fl Gun’s Drug Store The best yetior colds and sores. sure cure for colds in the head. TO BE BAD AT H . Keeler Sons snaps like these. See our Window this week. Necessities THAT ARE worth $4.00 per dozen, now $2.50 66 ‘6 ‘6 66 66 ‘6 6‘ ‘6 Mar. 5. 1908 6‘ ‘6 ‘S 6‘ 6‘ 6‘ ‘6 4.00 1.75 1.50 I beg to zliatuai. citizens (2f pit‘y; (31111th that I min a fil‘St-C‘lfl.\\ 9 m? the MacIm; IV 3.5,? Will furnish all ki class meats at, prices. Trial on DURHAM Fall Wheat . . . Spring Wheat . Oats...... .. . Peas .......... Barley ........ McIntyre Bh )ck. Butter....... Potatoes per bag ...... Flour per cwt ........ Oatmeal per sack ..... Chop per cwt ........ Live Hogs, per cwt. .. Dressed Hogs per cwt. Hides per lb ........ Sheepskins .......... Mar. 5.. Take a Pent-3.11;- 6;: To enable all ' to learn. we {back mm- We also teach a per: “‘3 «sow-{£1355 commenc: “3h . hese lessons mad mmWr any garment. trcrr! 'm sun to the most cube-rat: my can learn from one ccursq “mallow smakers and put 1.... 53%:th cannot learn betu LEARN DRESS BY MA 3;:- You cannot learn (recs? Mrs. Course teaches :t i‘ r 38W are of imitationsas % the school. This is th‘ Cuttinz School ir. Canad m”Mather country- W we have cut our r Name. Address GAMERS DRESS CUT? 31 Erie Street. Stanford. To THE PUBLIC: m #1:} @332 e§a B. PHRL Now is your time t Suit. Overcoat 01' an you are in need of. . like to measure you we are convinced w you better than any Mr. Glass is attend cutting himself, am making we have a man to make the co; away down. ~‘-% *â€"â€"â€"â€" ;Y 200 ACRE FA Market Re But the s EmaIJz'o sick to get It keeps a on thin peep! brings color 1; vents coughs, Note the add Food in well. young In Your Spare Time SHGE .Fl éééé Merchant T. will rent 0119 It“ of rent 1 . Mar. 0 ALL D ltc