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GUARD YOUR TONGUE I It is always well for a person to? keep guard on his tongue and par- ticularly so under present condi- tions. The Harriston man who let the unruly member wag too freely, and is now billed to face a trial for using seditious language, may be a sadder and wise: man when he shakes himself loose from the legal noose. There are men, and women, too, who have too much to say, and may easily get into a tight place if an enthusiastic patriot should take it in hand to pull him up short. Much comment is made nowadays that might be construed as seditious and treasonable. If in Germany during the past two years, a British sympathizer would dare to open his mouth in defense of his country, he would soon find help to shut it. We live under a flag of liberty, where every deserving subject should be protected. In war time, no quarter should be giv- en to anyone, let him be a British.- born, naturalized or alien. who tries to breed sedition. It is time to. call a halt. GET READY NOW There need be no fear of over- production of foodstuffs during the present year. Only a few days ago an authority on the food needs of the world made no hesitation in predicting a probable shortage. The warring countries in Europe, he contended, would fail to produce anything like a normal yield, and in some cases it would be vastly be- low the average. The Central Powers and the En- tente Allies would both suffer a shortage in food supplies, and the European belligerents would use up the world’s surplus. There is no doubt of prices remaining high for at least two or three more years, and probably for a much longer period. It is quite safe. under pre- sent conditions, to tax the soil to its utmost capacity. The consumer and producer alike will be benefit- ed by the highest possible producâ€" tion. In another column we give an article by Professor Zavitz, ‘ of the Ontario Agricultural College that may be of service to the agri- culturist on a large scale, as well as to the owner of a small town plot. 27% sum 3"Ranacuâ€"z HOW IS THE MONEY SPENT Hundreds of car owners in the county will soon have paid in thou- sands of dollars in license fees. We would like for some one to tell us how and where the fees are spent, and how much of it comes back to the County of Grey. Why should our money be spent in other parts of the province to make good roads to the big centres of population, while many of our own highways are left in a condition almost im- passable. Our opinion is that mon- ey spent in fees by County of Grey car owners should be returned to the county and expended on our own roads. If this is done, we would like to be. informed. if not, we would like to know why not. Every dollar paid in motor license fees, it seems to us, should come back to the county that pays it, and be spent on the roads in that coun- ty. There is no justice in spending our money to build good roads to the big cities while our own roads are neglected. We want to know how the monev is spent, or if the counties contributing are receixing a fair share of if in reluin. THEY‘RUSH FOR CANADIAN TOBACCO ‘ The following letter was received a few days ago by uur next neigh- bor. Mr. A. H. Jacksnn. It. needs no PXplrmntinn, and will he. read with interest by Pte. Mmfiflrr‘s many frimds and relatives: France. Feby. 20, 1917. Mr. A. H. Jackson, Durham, Ont. Dear Sinâ€"Was very pleased to receive the parcel of tobacco, etc, and certainly appreciated it.‘ As I am not. a pipe smoker, the tobacco is not of much use to me, but for every package of Canadian tobacco that arrives in France there are ten men to make a rush for it, so that, even if I do not use it myself, it certainly is not wasted. Canadiâ€" an chocolate, too, is very much ap- preciated by everyone, as it seems to have a nicer flavor than any to be had here or in England. Our division is at pre<ent having a rest, and so for the present. are beyond the reach or Fritz. We are billeted in :1 large mining town at present, and our platoon is billeted in the attic of a large house. I have never seen anyone from Durham out here yet, but while on a working party last week came a- cross a bunch of Roy Calder’s W IRWIN, Editor and Proprietor Thursday, March 22, 1917 PAGE 4. chums sawing wood. The battery to which he is attached supports our division. Our regiment,- the 49th, was raised in Edmonton, and we seldom see fellows from Ontario. Once again thanking you, I remain Yours sincerely, {141740) Pte. E. J. McGIRR, 49th Canadians (A 00.: B. E. F. France. GIVE UNITED STATES TIME, SAYS P. E. SMITH Consideration of the position of neutrals, and particularly of Am~ erica, formed the chief feature of a speech delivered in Birmingham, England, by the British Attorney- General, Sir Frederick E. Smith. “No one,” he said, “would ever prevent us, who are Anglo-Saxons. from realizing that a great decision can always be given upon the af- fairs of the world by a democracy very remote from us, if measure-ii by mileage; detached from our politics, having possessed for gen- erations a tradition of aloofness from European quarrels, and yet deeply concerned by business con- siderations and by interests of hu- manity in the great struggle which has shaped and determined all our lives for the last three years. From the very day war broke out all eyes have been turned to America. "We must never be impatient with the United States. In the fateful days which prefaced the entry of this country into the war. there were many who would not sanction. it until they were con- vinced of its necessity, and we must not be overquick to blame the United States for the over-delibera- tion with which they decide their course. We must not be over- quick, because at this period .of the struggle they have seen with clear vision the nature of the enemy whom we are gradually Strangling and the nature of his objects. “The diplomacy of our enemy has: always pursued exactly the same roads. We know his outlook upon lifeâ€"it is that all wisdom, valor, science and morality are happily concentrated in a comparatively small body of men who are Prus- sians. That is the beginning and the end of his whole creed. We have observed the development and application of that creed during the last few months; but for humor it has never been more happily il- lustrated than by the reference made by the German foreign secre- tary in the reichstag in regard to the sinking of Dutch ships. The German foreign secretary said it was an unfortunate incidentâ€"un- fortunate in that it turned out in the manner it did, but that Ger- many’s Dutch neighbors derived consolation from the fact that in the end it would work out in the direction of establishing the free- dom of the seas. (Laughter) “You cannot argue with a nation like that; the only thing that can be done is to go on until the only argument they understand has written its lesson upon them. Force iirst, force last and force all the time is the only thing the Prussian ever has understood in all his his- tory. the only thing he ever will :understand, and he is going to learn lit. “It is an encouraging symptom’ for us that the great community of the. American continent, so many of whose citizens are of German ori- gin, has already said that the me- thods the Germans are pursuing are such that it can allow no diplo- matic intercourse with them. That decision was an immense step tow- ard recognizing the moral outlook of ourselves and our allies in this struggle. It was an immense step in the direction of throwing the whole weight of the civilization of struggle. It was an immense step in the direction of throwing the whole weight of the civilization of the New W'OI‘ld. with all its mural and material spirit upon the side 01' nurselves and our allies. ,"The remaining juries of the world are growing few. because more and more they are becoming absorbed in the struggle; and “'8- should remember with pride that the greatest. remaining jury in the world, that has watched the origin of the struggle and closely studied its development, has come to the conclusion by an overwhelming maâ€" jority of its citizens, that the cause for which we are fig ting is the cause of civilization and humanity, and that the cause for which our opponents are fighting is the cause of savagery and piracy” Referring to Germany‘s eli‘imts to ally Mexico and Japan with her against the United States, Sir Fred- erick said that the contemplation of an animal of that kind convinced Englishmen that they could not live in a cage with it. In taming, drill- ing and disciplining it, they had gone through a cruel ordeal; but, he added, “having been driven into it as a vital condition of maintain- ing our existence as ‘an empire, our reputation. all we cared for, all we‘ inherited. is it worth while- to see it through now and must: it, «w are we going to leave the mess for our children to clean up in 2-0 years? No! We are going to make am end of it, and I believe we shall make an end of it now.” A few days ago a Stratford “wo- man, the wife of a soldier at the front, had her home destroyed by lire, and the contents as well. The family was in a decidedly bad way! 'l‘o-day the woman is in a new home furnished and stocked, through the generosity of some of the good peo- ple in Stratford; There’s something intensely prac- :ical about that. It is not recorded that the citizens who brought this desirable thing about stood around and discussed what hard luck it \\ as, or that more care should be 1 1ken to see that fire does not break out in these buildings, or that her husband should not have gone to Mar, but should haVe remained :imme and cared for his wife and : "amily. It is not even runed that they took the matter up with the gov- crnment or the relief department, or even that they opened a popular stmscription booth to gather in some IDOHCY. A few of them simply went a- l'nund and placed the situation be- t'nre men who were able and Willing it» solve it. and the thing was done. An incident like this is as good as a sermon, and Stratford is to be thanked for providing it. _.It’s mighty easy to point out things that might be done in this Sr. IIIâ€"G. Ritchie, A. Armstrong, 51. Langrill, P. Noble, M. Alexander A. Knisley. February Honor Roll, No. 11, Bent’k . {XLâ€"M. Lawrence, C. Ritchie, H. Mountain. ' Jr. IIIâ€"I. Armstrong, H. Lawâ€" rence, W. Grierson, S. Sharp. Jr. IIâ€"E. Noble, F. HOpkins. Iâ€"L. Armstrong, A. Noble, L. Sharpe. ' Pr. Aâ€"G. Armstrong. Pr. Bâ€"N. Ritchie, E. Webber, K. Dunsmoor, A. Lawrence, J. Duns- moor, M. Hopkins. GOOD FOR STRATFORD Your daintiest; blouse, Madame, wash 1t this way Take, say a gallon of hot water, but not hotter than the hands can be placed in with comfort. Drop in 3 table- spoons of LUX and Whisk into a lather. Stir the blouse about in the solution for a few minutes, then squeeze it well in the hands. Rinse in two or three relays of tepid water and hang to dry. What’s the. result? A shining, shimmery, purely-clean garment wgth_ the cojgr and iife qf newnessâ€"unshrunk- en ant} unfadeci: "S‘i‘lk," c;epe-de-chine, or any sheer fabrnc lS cleansed with perfect safety. You see, LUX is the purest essence of soap and can- not harm anything that pure water may touch, and it makes the hard- est water as soft as summer. rain. It won’t shrink woollens. WON‘T SfiRiRE W00 LLENS -â€"N. Burns, Teacher. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. Lever Brothers Limited Toronto All good grocer: sell LUX, 10:. British made, by world; it,s not half a trick to place the finger on families that merit assistance, or worthy objects that are sufi‘ering for want of a more hearty support. But it’s a different proposition to do It. There’s quite a good-sized heap of energy absolutely wasted every day in hunting up and gazing upon worthy objects, but it’s the applied energy that does the thing that really counts in the long run. On Wernesday afternoon, Febru- ary 28, a quiet, but pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ector, Rose Valley, Sask., when their eldest daughter, Fanny Millicent, was united in marriage to Thos. H. Sellers of Findlater. The ceremony took place under a beautifully decorated arch and the bride‘s pastor, Rev. J. P. Grant of Loreburn, conducted the service. About 30 intimate friends and rela- tives were present. The bride was given away by her father, and looked very pretty in a dainty gown of ivory silk crepe de chene trimmed with silk lace and seed pearls, and a bridal veil and a wreath of orange blosSoms, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bride‘s mother wore a black silk poplin gown and her sisters were attired in white. Following the ceremony, 23. dainty wedding supper was served, the table being graced by a beautiful four-tier wedding cake. The young couple were the recip- ients of many handsome and useful gifts, including a number of cheques from relatives in Ontario. The groom’s gift to the bride was a gold pendant set with pearls. In the evening, a reception was held, at which the girlhood friends of the young bride had the opporâ€" tunity of offering congratulations and best wishes for her future hap- piness. A very pleasant evening was spent in games and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Sellers leave in a few days for an extended honey- moon trip to Regina, Elkhorn and other points east, before taking up their residence in the groom’s com- fortable home at Findlater.â€"Elhow SELLERSâ€"BCTOR AM Advertising is about equal to the ieleplngme for saving time. Last week Mr. Wm. Marshall sold a young horse, and wished to replace it with a span of .two-year-olds. He read R. '1". Edwards’ ad. and went up and pm‘chasod them in a little lunger time than it takes us to tell it... His son, Jim, sold a young team and wished to replace them with a. pair of year olds, and it took two or three days going from place to place enquiring who had them for sale. He finally got a nicely- athomdc cmi‘wyp XZQ?!h~â€"- GKQJ hunched pant Little Miss Sadie Noble is home from Fergus hospital, and I'CCU\‘L}‘.’-â€" in;.r nicely. Mr. John Barbour, while walking across to VlSiL Dr. Leeson, fall . on the ice and dislocated his shoulder, and has been removed to the home of his brother, Robert, where. we are pleased to say, ho is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. F rank Grasby have been sommvhat under the WOilUlH' (11' late which is an unpleasant state 01 aflairs where them are. just txw in the lumil}, and hired 1101;) so hard to get. The ladies :11 their 11151 sewiny‘ 1110131111“ sent to Red (11055 a 17mm :31 («111111111i11g 30 shirts 3111197 1121115 of mcks, and also made sexlen day shirts and three pairs of socks. The next meeting is at Mrs. Jus. Eden's 011 Wednesday, March 28. \Vnod szm’ing is becoming the M'- :!«)1- 01‘ the day. MP. I’my Lawrenvv. with his gasoline outfit, has tlw nmnupoly. St. Paul‘s (~.ungregatinn enjnyml {1w SPIfViCP. 011 Sunday, cmniuvt ~11 by Mr. Shaw of Huron (Inllei?g0. Mr. Philip Lmvrenco is kept, in- :inni's with :1 boil on his face. iii: will sun that it, does no svr'iniis (Linmgv. as he has it right under manage. as 110 11:15 It l'lgnt unucr his oyw. Many. of tho nld noightmrs :md TI'EPIldS of MP. and Mrs. Jus. Lu“ -- l'i‘rlt‘l} slwnt u. must «‘I'ljuyulflv night Friday last in their very 0055' mm tmmw. -\ H‘MUI'I‘ Ht' tlw (-‘Vt‘nillgS 3-"1't'01'n):111(~n was tn prosmt “mm with 1.111 address expressive of their gum! will. also a mantle clock and mm' links. The night was spent m games and dancin", Messrs. Wm. and Jus. Sharp supplying the music. Livw is the address: Glonelg. Mar. 16. 1917. fir. and Mrs. James Lawrence. L‘cur Friends: We, your friends and IU-‘igthI‘S, takeihis Opportu- nity of continuing social inter- f-mn'se with you in your new home, and enjoying another pleasant ev- ening with you, as we haw: so often enjoyed in the past; aISo to gix'e expression of our appreciation of your citizenship while amongst 11s. 3011 \\ eie ex er ready to oblige and lend a helping hand wherever rc- done. You have been public- -spirâ€"5 ited in helping to advance every movement for the benefit of the neighborhood and the upbuilding of our country, and your efforts and thrift in private life also has been an example and inspiration to oth- ers. We now ask you to accept this mantle clock and cuff links, not for the sake of their intrinsic value, but as something by which you will give us a place in your memory. in conclusion, we wish you health, peace and happiness, and abundant success in this world, and eternal rest and happiness in the world to comeâ€"Signed on behalf of the neighborhood: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jacques, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lindsay Two vaudeville artists appeared on the stage of a California theatre. Said one to the other, producing a French flag: “What does that stand for? “It stands for liberty, politeness and kindness.” Then, producing a British flag, he asked: “What does that stand for?” “It stands for justice, liberty, and equal rights to all.” Then producing an American flag, he asked: “What does that, stand for ‘2” “I do not know. but I do know that. it has stood for a good deal in the last two years" We never know if we‘re alone When talking on the telephone, For cuddled safely out of range Is she who works the phone ex- change. She hears us talk and when we’re ‘through, She knows of all the things we do. She knows if we go on a lark, But thanks to her, she keeps it dark. She hears us on our business calls, She hears us have our family squalls She hears us chat with Grace and May, And wonders what our wives would say. She hears us raked across the coals And laughs to see us pay the tolls. She knows of all our business, but Her little mouth she keepeth shut. WHAT AMERICA STANDS FOR 9” CORNER CONCERNS THE TELEPHONE GIRL MISERABUE FROM SIUMABHIRUUBlE Felt Wretched Until He Started To Take “Fwit-a-tives” 594 CHAMPLAIN S'L, MONTREAL. “For two years, I was a miserable sufl'erer from Rlzeumatism and 31077205]; Trouble. I had frequent Dizzy Spells, and when I took food, felt wretched and sleepy. I suffered from Rheu- matism dreadfully, with pains in my back and joints, and my hands swollen. A friend advised “Fruit-a-tives” and from the outset, they did me geod, After the first box, [felt I was gelling well and I can truthfully say that “Fruit-a-tives” is the only medicine that helped me”. LOUIS LABRIE. \\'13 1‘1’3g1'13t. 11) 1:111'1111113113 H113 1.1011111. 11f Max. B. A‘llan. whn 1111311 $1111.11- 1111)? last, at the 111111113 111' his 1111.1th1113 in Varney. He was 11 .5011 111' 11113 11111: Thomas Allan. who died 111111111. 17 \1311‘5 ago. The. 11131113115131] was :53 years of, ago, 111111 was 11111'11 in the 111111111 in which I113 di131l. D1311lh was the result 111' 111111311111- 1111‘ 11111111113, Sll|111115011 111 haw 1111;; 1111111311 from 11 $13\ 13'13 1'111d co11t1'111' (- 1311 “V13 yams ago. l_[1 I11 {1 year ugh, when he 1'131111'11011 1'1'11111 t|11_3 wwt wh131‘13 1113 #1113111 111111' 1'1311'1113 \\11~ 50c. aâ€"box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 250. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruitn a-tivw Limited, Ottawa. whm'o he Spent fnur yours, ho was able to attend his _i'ogulzn' dutivs, but, since then he has been failing rapic'ily, and for a few weeks hefni'e his death was (H‘miined in his hmi. He is sur\'i\'ed by his mother, three brothers, and four sisters: Richard. at Crichton, Sash; James, in Winnipeg; Thomas, new at home en a Visit. from the west; Jean, in 'l‘urmitu; Mrs. Nelson Eden, m (Zrieliiim, Susie: Mrs. James Gray. at Ruczmville, Sash; and Mrs. Arthur Mctjrie. zit Swift Current, Sask. The deceased was highly esteemâ€" ed by his associates. The remains were interred Monday in Maple- weod cemetery, Rev. Mr. Falking- 1mm officiating at the service. RIPENED A WEEK EARLIER GEO. W. NI‘JISLY, Dorchester Sm. Ontario, says: “I fertilized with Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer purchased from Mr. Fred Howe, Dorchester Sta., Ont, seven acres of oats this Spring. At intervals in the field I omitted the fertilizer a drill width. The oats where the fertilizer was sown, after the first few days’ growth, showed in a marked degree a more vigorous growth and maintained this advant- age over the unfertilized portions throughout the season, ripening a week sooner and with fuller heads of grain”. RIPENED TEN DAYS EARLIER THOMAS KELLY, COpenhagen, On- tario, says: “I have used Homestead fertilizer on both corn and oats, and am well satisfied; the corn eared up better and ripened about ten days earlier where the fertilizer was used; it also gave a larger yield, both in corn and straw.” BETTER THAN MANURE EDWARD WOOD, Ethel, Ontario, says. ‘I tested Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer on oats, corn and potatoes. The results were beyond my expecâ€" tations. My corn was better on the fertilized part of the field than on the other part where I put 12 loads of good barnyard manure per acre, kwi cmfwyp xzfiflffffi XZ@lb acre with manure spreader, 60 bushels per load. I highly recomâ€" mend the use of your high grade fertilizer.” Write Michigan Carbon Works, Detroit, for free book and particu- lars about their Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer. Corrected March 22. Fall Wheat, ............ $1 70 Lo $1 75 Spring Wheat .......... 1 70 Lo 1 7.3 Milling Oats ............ 65 to 6.3 Feed Oats. ., ............ 63 to 6.3 Peas ............ . ....... 2 00 to 2 00 Barley ............... ... 95 to l U Hay ...... . .............. 8 00 to 10 00 Butter. . ................ 32 to 32 Eggg. ................... 30 no 30 Potatoes, per bag ....... 2 00 to 2 L5 Dried Apples........... 5w 5 Flour, per cwt .......... 4 75 to 5 50 Oatmeal, per sack ...... - 4 00 to 4 4O Chop, per cwt ...... ....l 75 to 2 50 Live, Hogs, per cwt.... 14 50 Hides, per ,lb ....... . . . .. 18 to 18 Sheepskins.............. 75 to 2 W001 ...... ............., Tallow................. .7 to DEATH OF MAX B. ALLAN DURHAM MARKET March 22. 1917 On Saturday evening address on “The hortic sibilities of a town M livered by Mr. McNeil He congratulated Um I"): ty on having the must set of omcers he. «:‘s'cr remark, President Fix-ti tary Gorslino \x‘m-p \‘iS Mr. Henry cillor Bull. « residence (:1 Normanby, :‘ On Tuesda Taylor deliw Boy of Your From The Chronicle Fill March 25, 1897. 20 YEARS AG ONTAR EXISTING “ \R ((DNID QUES'UO\ OF 51 ED 0F DESIRUDLE \ H“ ER WILL BE F.\("l.‘01{ NOT SECI’RED YOl’R Let the 0m Agria FARMERS HAVING Si may forward Samples Quantity. FARMERS WISHle 'I communicate with this efiort will be made to j for sale. W. H. HEARS Just as sun 1} day by (1335, 5‘ for the allies. the a“ ful 1c» suppl} . T 0 L; 500 to can so arrange farmer f mend, 1 (‘nnfcr with ‘4 MinNer of Agrid Depa: paign Ontario Parliament h 22, artment n." care 1917 \\