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The Whetlauffer brothers have started their season sawing at the mill. They have erected their third saw-mill in a few years, and we hope their enterprise will he re- warded by much better luck from we ever saw them, but luckily the continued mild weather has re- duced the snow enough to enable traffic on them again. Our mail man, Mr. Atkinson, was stalled up since Friday, but was able to make his rounds again to- day, Tuesday. Mr. Chas. Blyth of Marden, and Mr. Alex. Blyth of Owen Sound, were visitors over the week-end at the old home at. the Corners. Mr. Jas. Peter has purchased a new scale Williams piano from the agept, Mr. Geo. Smith of Ayton. A large flock of wild geese nassed our way last Saturday night, and on Monday last we saw two wild ducks, :1 rather unusual thing so early in the spring. BLYTH’S CORNERS {Received too late for last week) Since we penned our last budget up until this afternoon, our spring weather forecast looked decidedly bright, but the snow and cold wind to-night has chilled cur Spirits somewhat. The concession roads for a couple of days were about as impassable as Dear Friendâ€"We, your friends, take this opportunity of spending an evening with you before you go overseas with your battalion to engage in the great conflict which threatens the Empire. You have no doubt had to make sacrifices to answer your country‘s call. We very much appreciate your courage and willingness to respond at such a time of need and engage with a ruthless and unscrupulous enemy who would wish to destroy the freedom of thought and action, as well as justice and honor, of, which we are so justly proud. We would ask you to accept this wrist watch from us, also from St. Paul’s Lad- ies' Aid this shirt and pair of socks as a slight mark of our apprecia- tion for the service you are about to render for home and friends. In conclusion, we wish you a safe voyage overseas, good health and cheer, and that your efforts with, the allied force may be blessed in, bringing about a lasting peace and; honorable in the sight of God. Signâ€"1‘ ed on behalf of the neighborhoodâ€"i Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Lennox, Mr. andl Mrs. Jas. Mack. . I As the 210th Forestry Battalion of Portage La Prairie. of which Ptc. Jas. Barbour is a member. goes overseas in the near future, he got a few days” leave of absence to come ahead and visit his old home. and gave the folks a surprise. In return, the neighbors turned out on Saturday night, and took him completely by surprise by present- ing him with a wrist watch, and the St. Paul‘s Ladies’ Aid also supplemented it with a shirt and pair of socks. At the close of the address he thanked the audience in a very becoming manner for their thoughtfulness, but called on his cousin, Robt. Romley, a young student, who has proved to have marked ability, to reply. which he did in a very feeling way. Mr. Wm. Allan was chairman, and pro- ceeded with a very nice program, which concluded with the National Anthem. Lunch was served before; going-home time. To Mr. Jas. Barbour. We are sorry ‘to report. that Mr. John Allan of Winnipeg, whom we spoke of a few weeks ago as ill. is not recovering, and little hope is held out for him. We were all very sorry to hear of the sudden demise of Inspector Campbell. He had many friends in this part. )lr. Wm. Allan, Sr., has been re- needless and uncalled for as flowers moved by the PPBSbthI‘Y from AY- on a coffin or a card of thanksu ton and Mildmay charges, to a A number of our farmers have church in the northern part of} disposed of their fat cattle, the Saskatchewan. We all wish him price realized being $11.50, Mr. Jas. the best of success. «Blyth receiving the latter price for We are sorry ‘to report that Mnla number of choice heefers, while John Allan of Winnipeg, whom we’others received about it cents all SDOku of a few weeks ago as ill. i3!1‘0und, Mr. Wilford Barbour returned home from North Bay Normal school on Saturday for the Easter holiday. He wished to meet Messrs. Jas. Barbour and Robt. Romley. the former on a visithome before going overseas with the 210th Forestry Battalion, while the latter was spending the week-end with his uncle and aunt, on hie way home from college. CORNER CONCERNS As Mr. John Queen has not suf- ficiently recovered from his re-â€" cent operation to work his farm this summer, he has leased it for a year to Mr. Jas. Eden, who will work it along with his own. Mr. John Barbour, who purposed taking a trip along with his ne- phew, Mr. Robt. Romley, who was on his way home from Knox Col- lege. Toronto, to Manitoulin, to visit his sister, has been advised by his physician to give up the idea of the trip, for a time, at, least. Varmy, March 3-1. PAGE 8. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McFadden .apcllL one day last week with Mr. fund Mrs. John M. Lawrence. 3 Mr. Albert, Cameron, of Letter I Hreen. Visited one day last week at hho homes of Mr. Geo. Lawrence land Mr. Reuben Watson. Mr. A. J. Robson has been gaining back his old vigor all winter. He had a little set-back on Saturday, but is better again. Mr. Jas. Ford and family moved For there’s something in the Brit- last week to their new home in ish after all. l'Artemesia. They will be missed in Yes, although their guns are empty ‘the neighborhood as they were al- and their blood be ebbing :ways kind and obliging. We wish ~ fast, 't.iein success in their new home. And to stay by wounded comrades The Red Cross met at the home be to fall, , of Mrs. John M. Lawrence Thurs- Yet they’ll set their teeth like bull- day of last week and as the day dogs and protect you to the was so line there were quite a lot of ladies present. Quite a lot of Isowing was finished up, and a col- lcction of over four dollars taken. } A couple of sleigh loads of the! When a British ship is lost at sea, young people of Ebenezer drove Oh. then I know you’ll find up to the parsonage at Priceville That there’s something in the Brit- Fone evening last week, where they ish after all. lreceived a royal welcome from Mr. There’s no panic, rush for safety. 9 and Mrs. Bowes. They will not where the weak are left he- l'soon forget the pleasant and profit-‘ hind, able evening Spent in their 1108- For there’s something in the British pliable home. after all. . Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McFadden But the Women and the children are ispent one day last week with Mr. the first to leave the wreck, j and Mrs. John M. Lawrence. \Vith the crew in hand, as steady as i Mr. Albert (ianleron, of Letter 3. wall, I Hreen. visited one day last week at And the captain stands until the *lhe homes of Mr. Geo. Lawrence last upon the sinking deck, and Mr. Reuben Watson. So there’s something in the British after all. last, Or they‘ll dieâ€"~like British soldiers -â€"-after all. J. J. Poart. with his sawing out- fit. cut up big piles of wood for Messrs. \Vm. Firth and A. G. Blair on Thursday and Friday last, while B. T. Cook made quick work of the pile of limbs and poles in our yard. Miss Jennie Davis spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. R. Webber, of Hutton Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jack have been very anxious of late about the health of their baby girl, so took her to Toronto on Monday to con- sult a specialist. They expect to return on Wednesday. Owing to the fierce condition of the 2nd concession, there have been no services in Zion for the past two weeks. The township fathers will have to procure a “military tank” and have it ambulate down those hills. A. G. Blair is recovering from a very severe illness of over a fort- night’s duration. The maples had their “shirt sineves rolled up on Saturday, and made the sap-gatherers hustle; but Munday was blue, very blue, and wet besides. Miss. Rebecca Banks arrived home from Toronto over a week ago, and is busy helping her sister, Mrs. M. Smith, to pack up. Miss Mary Pcart spent last week with kindred in Durham, and sub- urbs. Mr. A. W. H. Lauder of Durham was 0th this way for a couple of days last week in the interests of the m'eut West, Life Insurance Com- nanv. The Rev. Mr. Bowes of Priceville acmmpapnied by Mr. Miller, teach~ er in the ppublic school, walked to L310 Ebenezer appaintment on Sun- day, making the trip in an hour and three-quarters over snow- lmnks and muddy field‘s. Your humble scribe aggravated the high cost of living by purchasâ€" ing a phonograph last week from Rev. Dr. Marsh 01‘ Holstein. Mr. Mnl‘Sll built nine machines, eacl) xxiih :1 handsome cabinet of oak, which he sold for $150 each. An inspection of the machine from top to b(f'{t()nl will convince any one of the wonderful genius possessed by the reverend gentleman. There is quite'a lot of sickness in McWILLIAMS VRnrnix'mi too late for last week) Tim snow is fast disappearing, xii}: awry indication of spring. To our humble way of thinking, this conferring title fad is about as needless and uncalled for as flowers on a coffin or a card of thanks.‘ A number of our farmers have TRAVERSTON ,hey § The public were astoundedat the has Isudden and unexpected death. of umâ€" { Inspector Campbell. With the had passing of the years he had become and, f more and more endeared to the t as 2 teachers and pupils of the schools, andlas well as decidedly popular with vim, I all classes of the people. Our relaâ€" fore ' tionship, first. as teacher, and later begas secretary-treasurer, extends lian} through thirty years; and during age 7 those years we have ever found him :d afdevoted to duty, ardent in his en- mg, } deavors to inspire and uplift, broad tar- ' in his outlook on life, and ever pro- be gressive. The words of Arnold :came to mind as we look back o’er mg, g his well-spent life. . as' “Somewhere, surely, al‘ar, ers In the sounding laborâ€"house vast Of being, is practis'd that strength we; Zealous, beniticent, firm!” he The heartfelt. sympathy of all as. goes out to Mrs. Campbell and the for members of the family. South 113 Grey has lost one of its best and all most potential citizens, Ontario one 01 its foremost educationists. l l I l v t 3 3 I Dear Sinâ€"Please allow me a lit- tle space in your valuable paper to correct some stories that are going the rounds regarding the drawing for the Red Cross Horse. The com- mittee wish me to state that all monies so collected will be devoted to Red Cross purposes, despite all stories to the contrary. The final drawing will take place at a box soâ€" cial to be held in the Township Hall, Glenelg, on Monday, April 9, when. a good program will be given, and a good time expected. Thanking you for this space, I am, LETTER TO THE EDITOR Editor Chronicle: to‘the drummer in the band There‘s not a single soldier of them all, But would go to blind destruction were their country to com- mand And call it simply â€"-“Duty” after all. ~ â€"Bertrand Sharwell. ’J‘hough there‘s part of Europe hates them and would joy in their decline, . Yet there's something in the British after all. They may scorn the scanty numbers of thethin red British line, Yet they fear its battalions, after all. For they know that from the colonel If you‘re wounded by a savage foe, and bugles sound Retire! There’s something in the British after all. You may bet your life they’ll carry you beyond the zone of fire, For there’s something in the Brit- ish after all. Yes, although their guns are empty and their blood be ebbing fast, And to stay by wounded comrades be to fall, Yet they’ll set their teeth like bull- dogs and protect you to the last, Or they'll die~like British soldiers -â€"-after all. THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE BRITISH AFTER ALL I‘ve been meditating lately that, when everything is told, There's something in the British after all. Some people found them sleepy, and others thought them cold, But there’s something in the Brit- ish after all. Though their weaknesses are many and the Germans waste their breath By endeavoring to. tell you of them all, Yet they have a sense of duty, and they’ll face it to the death, So there’s something in the British after all. coal And start to mow the grass. A few more weeks shall roll, A few more Sabbaths pass, When we shall bid farewell to The big freshet last week tore a 16-foot gap in the dam at the ham- let. one night. stock throughout the townships at present, and some are mean enough to “kick the bucket,” after being housed and fed all. winter. -â€"One of the Committee. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. “Is it not shameful that other people, who have no right to exist on this earth, should wish to reduce our inheritance? We are the di- vine fruit, and all others are but weeds. That is Why our great Emperor, representing God on earth, has decided to put an end to all these injustices and to exter- minate the weeds.” “Only yesterday our pastor'was explaining in a convincing manner that the first human beings, Adam and Eve, were also Prussians. That is easy to understand, for in the Bible it is written that our German God has created us according to his own image. If, therefore, all men have descended from a Prussian Adam, and from his wife, there should only exist Prussians, or at least Germans, and eyerythingthat grows and exists should belong to us. That is why our device is ‘God with us, and Germany over all.’ “You have something to learn in order to equal us. There is only one country worthy to dominate the whole world, which has attain- ed a high degree of civilization, and that is ours, the Prussians! I say Prussians, for if as Germans we are overlords of the world, the Prussian is\ par excellence the Overlord of the Germans. All other nations are degenerate and of inferior value. } “You live in a country which is ’efieminated by the influence of old- ‘fa‘shioned ideas of liberty, and which is now centuries behind us. You require a strong dose of Prus- sian culture. It is evident that you, a Swiss, fashioned to French thought, cannot understand that my young Germamn girl’s heart has ardently, passionately desired this war; it has been talked of with us for years, and my father used to say to us: ‘Children, Germany is becom- ing too small for us; we must return to France in order to make a place for ourselves and to get money.’ “My dear little Louise: The con- tents of your last letter would haye wounded me had I not known that your opinions on our glorious War were the outcome of ignorance. ADAM AND EVE PRUSSIANS, DEGLARBS GERMAN PASTOR The following letter from ayoung German woman to a friend in Swit- zerland is published in'the Tribune de Geneve, published'in the French language in Geneva: Toss them off and let them go. All the Woods with glee may ring; Every season may be Spring. If you have the heart to fling Laughter in the teeth of Woe. â€"S. E. Kis er. Life is triumph. life. is joy, If you Wish to make itso; Why lpt the l§£t1ei_ll§ :m_noy? If you grumbvléJ {vbâ€"ifile jzhvey blow. Every hill is bleak and drear, Not a. song bird that you hear ' qur sounds a note to cheer- Life is just a. constant: grind, If you wish to make it so; AI_I_0f the breezes are unkind. DO WE EAT TOO MUCH? The higher price of- foodstufi‘s has been used as a practical and very convincing argument that we should eat less. Most of us believe that we eat too much, but do we realize how much we do eat in a lifetime? A man of science estim- ates that “the average man” of 75 years has eaten fifteen hundred times his own weight. The bread would make a pile like a house, the meat would fill many freight cars, the vegetables would make a train load, fish and sugar would fill other cars, and the eggs would make a man blush to look a hen in the eye. ~§M~§4°¢fi°§§°§°++w~§w+m +4MM¢¢¢++WW F‘t-‘i‘é-Qfl'é'é"? Our Exhibition of Spring Millinery Opens Thursday, March 22 :2 MRS. T. H. MCCLOCKLIN JUST AS YOU MAKE IT We have this season an entrancing dlsplay of Imported Amer- ican and Paris models. You are invited to visit our Millinery Parlor on Lambton St., one door West of Standard Bank, and inspect the array of models. Even though prices have advanced in nearly every line this year we have secured our millinel‘y StOCk for C8811. at the Oid price, and will give our customers the benefit. Spring Millinery Opening and Two following Days “Generally it does,” said the other “Still, here on my farm, when my man Jehn has a right hard fit of the shakes we fastens the churn dasher to him, and, stranger, he brings the butter inside of fifteen minutes.” To a'native of a certain section of the southwest that is wellâ€"known for its malarial tendencies, a St. Louis travelling man said: “I notice that there is a great deal of ague hereabout.” “Yes,” was the laconic response. “That’a great drawback. It un_ fits a man entirely for work, doesn‘t An Optimist. “What is an optimist?” “An optimist is .1 person who will go into a :cstaumnt without a cent in his pocket and figure on paying for the meal with the pearl he hopes to find in the nysters."-â€"lllinois Si. rcn. it?” What has become of the old-fash- ioned girl who used to ask you to eat a philopena w‘fh her?~â€"l{ansas City Journal. An Ancient Rite April 5, 1917. Useful Disease. Durham E To be eligible no of Public School In: cessary, we are told graduate and Specia nized university, t five years. three of in a public to be the holder of inspector’s certificat the Department of l appointment is madt Council on the sanj partment. learned of the dc: Of her bI‘thcl‘. Jnh been ill fur mmv t the stomach. Dom Thursday, April 3‘ of the late James meat, and has hem the past 18 years. ow and one child. We hac Robert. \V Leamingb brother 0 of ”wen i temvsia 1 W0 flaw: of years High SCht A lady, WI corn-cob pipe ing on the st: what to do ab< ed bad form t mg on the st] in the countr; sable, with UN who should he torshil death In .Napa was in . County I this Ins; He is at Mr. Adam H resident of 1h. 50 years, dim! inc. and the w John, is a racy an which appears i1 montains many gm sound and sensibi the. second of a the. second will follow pen. The Dormch bran- mon‘s Institute will I lmme of Mrs. C. MCI} ncsday, April 1.8. at itors always welmwm asked to return sock Any one wishing to ] yarn from Mrs. Mary «:11 Monday afternoon little over 80 years Travez‘ston correspon en us an obituary. for 19!? say drier for H: last. \chk. likely snuw about as «11-: If )‘HH Ian' It! plough: if in tax The pmdurts 01' all needed. a fexx' \kas Innsrm‘ It's ter 11 The High S( inations will on Juno ‘Bmh. Beautify your hum 'Brandram-Henderson by F. Lenahan. House to PCI)1.-~0l Durham. All mnvm to F. Lenahan. House to rantâ€"O; SOhOOl. Apply to J. S Get thv \x'mvr streets are dryin Our oonfrcn installed a m-v It SHOWGd GOOd FPMHV if Back to th VOL. 50â€"N0. Optit 11 St on H 3 “PW U( .vhols \V l n romains afternoon )9 OI m m II nearh' uhscm I'ht weatlm .\| 31‘ i l l |K ( “Volt ynveni ‘I‘GSS U1 “'3 Th