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3N! IP IN do] ly the manufacturers, factory workmen, neWSpaper publishers. and others. It will help the farm- ers by «giving them a large, new, -c0nvenient and ever-improving 'market. from which they are now barred. By giving the farmer better markets, it will largely and «quickly add. to the number as well as prosperity of our farming population, especially in the prairie provinces, and this will make a greater demand for goods made in Ontario factories. The manufacturers. thus helped, will be able to give :steadier employ- ment and better pay to their men. The removal of the tariff on food stufofs will break up such trusts and combines as the meat packers’ combine, 'canners’ com- .‘bine. and other such trusts, now strenuously opposing reciprocity, that ‘unite to lower the prices :paid the farmer, and raise the prices charged the working man. .To this extent, the price 'of food stuffs will be reduced. Mr. David Henderson, Conserva- tive member for Halton, why says, II Liunk wrongly), that Sir John Macdonald was not sincere and was only trying to fool the people when 'he advocated a similar trade ,agreement with the United States which he did in 1868, 1871, 1878 and 1891. I never advocate ‘one thing while believing the op- posite. Let me tell you, confi- dentially, three things I believe: lst. I believe in “Reciprocity.” 2nd. I believe you consci- zntiously think it would injure rather than benefit us. In short I believe that you, like a 'good manyk others, are blinded, to a considerable extent. by your ‘party prejudice. 'No, of course you won’t admit it, you don’t be- lieve it. you don’t even want it to ”be so, decent fellow that you try to be. but it‘s true, all the same, and-you must give some attention to your condition. or you are going to become all warped and twisted out of shape. That is just what you have been thinking a- bout me. is it not? Funny how 'we each think the other blind. I «sincerely believe that “Reci- procity.” as we shortly describe the proposed trade arrangement, will benefit all the people of Can- nda. more especially the farmers. and less directly but just as sure- Ottawa, May 18th‘ 1911. LTD the Editor of the Chronicle. My dearly beloved and most ‘nstimable friend.â€" In an editorial in your great 'iamily journal of the 11th inst. you had the audacity to say: “We positively do not believe that Mr. Miler himself is in favor of the proposed change of policyga Guess again, my gooa friend. for on the first guess you are all wrong. You are something like 3rd. I believe you would co-n- scientious-ly and most enthusias- tically have believed it a splen- didly good thing, had it been in- troduced by a Conservative Gov- ernment. or Party. As the Empire, good old Con- servative paper, said in its issue of 'February 4th, 1891, “There is no reason why a fair and honor- able reciprocity, advantageous to both Canada and the United States, should not be the issue of {such a discussion as is proposed.’ You will admit that the .Laurier§ Government, like all other Gov-t ernments, desires to remain in power. They must honestly think Reciprocity will be a good thing for the people, for, Schoum it be otherwise, it would make the Government unpopular, and drive away votes. If, however, the Government, contrary. to their ex- pectations, and mine, find the thing is doing harm where they expected it to do good, they will naturally, for their own self- preservation, quickly change and go back to the present conditions, for the arrangement is proposed to be so: made that the Canadian Government can change it at any time. Without consulting the Unit~ ed States or any one else. I A LETTER FROM THE DURHAM CHRONICLE I think then, that we run no risk in giving a reasonable trial to a tariff arrangement which Conser- vative and Reform Governments alike have been: trying to obtain since 1865. Honourable Mr. Haultain, C011- servative leader in Saskatchewan; Mr. Barry Corby Conservative ex-M.P., of Belleville, and thous- W. .agw g fat 5. .n; Omon'etm DURHAM. MAY 25TH. 1911 MILLER I g “The fact is that the furniture Fman‘ufacturer can stand free trade Lin furniture better than the On- ltario farmer can stand free trade :in farm products. Climatic con- ditions. which give the American farmer an advantage over the On- ;tario farmer, will .give the Amer- ican manufacturer no advantage 6 over the Canadian manufacturer of furniture. Moreover. the Can- adian furniture manufacturer would not be affected to the same. extent that the farmer is by the operation of the favored nations ;treaty. The farmer may expect keen competition from Australia, New Zealand and Argentine. when farm products go. on the free list but from none of the twelve fav- ored nations need the Canadian furniture manufacturer fear ef- fective competition if :furniiture were placed on the free list. The same considerations that make the Hanover manufacturers apprehen- ssive of free trade in furniture Ishould give the Ontario farmer lpause. He should enquire into fthe friendliness of the men who iare so willing 'to give him free Ftrade, but who want none of it t for themselves. Last Week’s Kincardine Review refers to the Toronto News’ cen- sus in Hanover on Reciprocity, a couple of weeks’ ago, and asub- sequent article, signed by anum- ber of Hanover manufacturers. saying, in substance, that the proposed Reciprocity Agreement would do the furniture manufac- turers no harm. The article in the .Review says in part: THAT BOWL FRUM HANOVER “These manufacturers do not say whether or not they believe it will help the farmers. All they care is that it will not .hurt them- selves. No change has been made in the tariff on the goods they manufacture, and if the agreement hurt-s the farmers, it makes no dif- ference to them. ' You may not wish to publish this in the Chronicle, but, having stated to your readers What you deem to be my real opinion in the matter, you cannot very W811 re- fuse me this opportunity of stat- ing my opinion- for myself. Trusting that you may yet the light, I 'am, Yours iruly. H. H. MILLER. “These Hanover manufacturers would raise a horrible row if furniture were placed on the free list. but they are ‘quite content to see free trade in farm products go int-o effect. And where’s the difference? The Han-over :furni- ture men are competitors of Grand Rapids and Chicago in the same way as the general farmer of On- tario is a competitor of the general farmer of the United States. Both produce more than they can .sell in their own country and both seek the same markets abroad. “The great consideration after all. is that the United States is manufacturing in a large sense for the ‘world, 'and that it needs raw material to compete with other countries. ‘We must not give ‘a blow in the face always to the very neighbor from Whom we can obtain our raw material of certain kinds.” and after all, upon thinking it over, don’t you? -#Whether you do or not, we will not quarrel over it. It is a business matter. and should be discussed as such, free from part:: feeling. I believe Reciprocity will be a good thing for Reformers and Conservatives in South Grey, and in Canada, and Governor Chas. S. Osborn, Gov- ernor of Michigan. appeared on Wednesday of last week before the Finance Committee of the United States Senate, and spoke in favor of reciprocity. Among other things he said: I am going to (support it and will cheerfully abide by the result. GOVERNOR OSBORN’S ADMIfiSION Senator Lodge called attention to the act recently passed by the New Brunswick Legislature pro- hibiting the export of wood to the United States\ and said that prac- tically every province in Canada had passed a more or less res- trictive act. “And you will find them more restrictive if this agreement is turned down.” commented Gov- ernor Osborn. “I can readily understand it.” the Governor answered, “because we are getting the best of it. I think if I lived in Canada, I would be opposed to it.” “The N eW Brunswick Legisla_ ture that passed this act also de_ clared against reciprocity" Senator Lodge added. I } The “numbering of the people” 'is of very‘ ancient origin ;“. all civ- ilized countries dvd it. and on its {results important legislation may Ebn based In addition to the mere Enumber of the people, their ages, Enationality, origin, religion, c., iare set forth. Death from diseas- es or accident. compensation for disability, medical attendant, c., have all to be recorded. The kind of housing of the people, their holdings in land, buildings, live stock. bees, fruit trees, etc., tare demanded. The values .of live is'tock solid or used in the census lyear, the quantity and value of gthe products of the soil, the sea. the forest, or the mine, churches, fday ,uschsools, .Sunday schools. gcolleges, houses of refuge, con-- lvents, etc., are enquired into, and when information is all collected lbroad-minded statesmen and staâ€" itisticians can give us a picture of our cou’ntrys standing, as com- Ipared with itself ten or more ,years ago, and with other coun- 3tries at the present time. It is the public's duty and priv- ilege to assist these men by every means in 'their power. The infor- mation they are after is not for the public eye, except in totals and averages; every man is sworn to secrecy even to the latest re- viser and compiler. Neither is it for the use of Councils, School Boards or Assessors. no taxation is based on the information sup- plied it is simply a national stocktaking, in which everyone should be proud to take part and make as rgaor‘md a showing as pos- sible. The information secured will be the only public record for the next ten years, and we :hope every adult citizen of the good Riding of South Grey will be anx- ious to make that record as cor- rect and as full as possible. Mr. W. K. Reid went to Toronto Tuesday, on business. Mr. Wm. Laidlaw went to To- ronto Tuesday. Mr. Chas. Lawrence, who just completed his first year at Toron- to University, left for Saskatche- wan, on Tuesday, and will be ab- sent during the summer. Mr. Jos. Reid‘ student at T0- ronto University, spent a couple of days with his father, Mr. .W. K. Reid. here, and left Tuesday for Saskatchewan, where he will spend the summer. Mr. J05. Lawson, of Guelph, was in town Monday. Then meet the census man kind- ly and assist him bytevery means in your power. He is performing a national duty and is under oath to do his full duty in securing ev- ery detail from: householders and heads of families. C. RAMAGE, Mr. Roy McCracken left last week for Toronto. ' Mrs. Elizabeth Beltl, o:f Blytzh‘gis spending a few weeks With her friend, Mrs. W. H. Hartley.. at the Rectory. Rev. Mr. Wright attended the District meeting in Mt. Forest. Messrs. Alfred Redford and W. Adlam, of Mulock, wewe callers on Tuesday. Mr. Adam Brown svpen/t Victoria Day in Toronto with his daugh- ters, Mrs. Thos. Brown, and Miss Jean Brown. ’ithin the next few days. the Census Enumerators will be call- ing at every home in the Domin- ion. As usual. "they will be wail:- ing interrogation marks. 'l'd will Mrs. Thos. Allan was at the home of her parents in. Garafraxa over the holiday. Mr. Guy Kearney left Monday for Winnipeg, where he will enter the service of the Traders Bank. want to know a lot of things that all go to make a perfect census. Mr. and Mrs. S. Pawson, Strat- ford, are Visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. Sharp. ' Mr. Pawson will soon leave for North Bay, where he has secured a position with the T. 8: N. 0. Railway. INVITATION ACCEPTED. A. society Woman wrote to an army officer: “Mrs. Smythe re- quests the pleasure of Captain Bunker’zs company at a recep- tion, July 16th. For some cause, the letter did not reach the captain, but was at- tended to by‘ a ' subordinate, and on the following day the lady re- ceived this note of accept- ance: “With the exception of three men, Who have the measles, and one Who is in the iguardhouse Captain Bunker’s company ac- cepts Mrs. Smyth’s inVitation for the sixteenth.” HEL? THE ERUME-Ai V'V‘RS Census Commissioner. DixS‘t. 74, Grey South. PERSONAL. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. LUCAS COUNTY. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney 6: Co. doing: business in the City of Toledo. County and State .; ore-said and that said firm will pay the sum of an HUNDRED DOLLA RS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Camrrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. arm: 01“ CITY or Tomnoflmo. }sa Pumps of all Kim!» Galvanized and, Iron Pip- ‘ng: Brass, Brass Liuec and Iron Cylinders Pumas from $2 unwarl. SHOP Open every :fternoon «ll REPAIRING promptly and on. «thy attended to Hall’s Caurrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. I“. J. CHENEY 6.: CO, Toledo, 0. Sold by all Druggists 750. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation Two lonely skunks by he may- side sat As an automobile passed by, One looked at the car, then hunrg his head, And a tear dimmed both his eyes. “Why do you cry?” said the other skunk, “Why do you sob and shake?” “Because that smell,” said his brother skunk, “Is like mother used to make.” KERRâ€"In Normanby, on Sunday May 2Lst, Jan-e McCrie, relict of the late James Kecrr, aged 79 years‘ 27 days. \ s MARRIED. MATTHEWSâ€"IRWIN.â€"At the res- idence of the bride's mother, El- denslie, county of Bruce, by Rev. .Mr. Diehl, Paisley, on :Wed- nesday, May 10th‘\ Mr. Earl V. Matthews, of Egremont, to Miss Jen-hie S. Irwins. W. D CONNOR Barley .................. Hay ...... ......... Butber...... Eggs .................... Potatoes, per bag ....... Flour, percwt .......... Oatmeal, per sack...... Chop. per cwt .......... Live Hogs. per cwt.... Hides, per lb. . . . . . .. Sheepskins .............. Turkeys .......... Geese ........ . . . . . Ducks ........ . . . . Chickens .......... Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presen ce, this 6th day of December A, I), 1886, He was building a house this fall and shingled a good part of the roof in a driving rain, without suffering any bad effects”. JOHN B. LACY. Mr. E. E. Mills, (assistant postmastcr at Knowlton, Que.,) also writes: “Tknnnn4-1nknv:----11.-;“nuns; _ A! _ -n ‘ ‘I honestly bezieve that ‘ ‘ Fruit-a-tivcs” is the greatest Rheumatism cure in the world”. Try it yourself. 50¢. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. {it dealers, or from Fruit-a-tivcs Limited, Last-June, he received a sample of “Fruit-a-tives ’.’ He used them and dates his recovery from that time. To-day, there is no man in Vancouver enlgym g better health. Ottawa. VANCOUVER, B.C., Feb. xst. 1910. “I am well acquainted with a man, known to thousands in Vancouver. Victoria and New Westminster, who for nearly a year was practically a cripple from Rheumatism. He was so troubled with the dis<ase that he found it dificult to even turn over in bed. His heart appeared so Weak that he could hardly walk upstairs. 38W IN PEBFEST HEALTH FHARKS T8 “FfifiiT-A-TIVES” ii FROM EWTISM 8 5 m mm "a m m (SEAL) Advertise full supply always on thand. LUNCHES SERVE-D AT ALL HOURS H. N. Burnett This is the place to buy your FRESH BAKED GOODS. A Do not forget our Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant. SWEET REMEMBRANCES ALSO FRESH GROCERIES Cooked Heats and Candies Msnufacturer or A d Dealer in -â€" DIED. A. W. GLEASON. N01 ARY PUBLIC W. 0. COMM: Did You Ever Consider the Amount You We have also some MIXED SEED at $23.00 per ton in ton lots. and our 4 is good value at present price, $15.00 pe Oatmeal Millers FOR THE PARLORâ€" Parlor Suites, Chin Chairs, Parlor Tables, Music Cabinets, Picture 1 Frames. and all other requisites.'. FOR THE HALLâ€"Hall Racks, Hall Tables FOR THE RED ROOMâ€"Bed Room Suites,] Bed Room Chairs. COUChQS- Tnnnaoc ntn NEW STOCK JUST living profits. FOR THE FLOORâ€"Rugs, all sizes a nd colors, Floor Mats. Door Mats, Floor Oilcloth of different col OPS. pestry Curtains, Lace Curtains . Bobinette P0186. Brass Poles of differpnt kinds. FOR THE KI'l'CHFNâ€"Tables, Chairs, Glass Cupboards, etc. FOR THE DINING ROOMâ€"Buffets, Sideboards, Extension Tables, Dining Chairs. Put up in 100 lb. Sacks $1.50 PER 100 POUNDS 51'UUK JUST ARRIVED and will be sold at lowest- ts UNDERTAKING RECEIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION ED ROOMâ€"Bed Room Suites,Mattrsssesfipl‘ings- =, Couches, Lounges, etc. .ED SEED on hand that we are offering and our OAT DUST or Oat Middlings r, $15.00 per ton in ton lots. IS THE TIME TO BUY Suitgs. China. Cabinets. Odd Can Save by Feeding 0111‘ Durham, Ont. Mouldings, Picture E Hall Seats. May 25th. 1911 Next Door to Post Office May 25th, 1911 Here is a list of I from Montreal. We manufacturer at pr you a. considerable 1 pair to give satisfac few of our many lim can’t begin to quote} MEN‘ Footwear Di Factory== For Spot Cash That Here are the b Clothing Bargains greater bargains ‘ hand at the str Highest standard ( Sale prices. Men’s Fine Tweed thinkâ€"worth $13.00 $2000 Thmngs m p this Gigantic Prim ing the eighth link Thousands Of new Men’s Fancy Worsted to date, worth $10.00. Ladies’ milk ' 1 11 3Q Mans Tueed :SJJ'ts just to your fancy Women’s dong 01:1 kid Men’s Tweed Suits. 5 worth $10.00. Broker Women’s kid 5 Men’s Tweed worth $8.00. What is Infants” soft s Children's 1“ Children's fa Misses mm L if u Mi’sses’ Youth‘s pe Boys’ 52 I iz‘ Boys’ kanga Men’s kid Bl Men’s dongnla P: Men's box calf Men's split Bluch er Read 1 06 KGP’S CHI! PS