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Durham Chronicle (1867), 7 Jun 1917, p. 9

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frl HW+++WW +4-WWW '1' I am prepared to furnish monu- ments of all kinds at lowest prices consistent with quality and work- manship. If in need of inscription work, let me know. and I will haw: it attended to promptly.â€"â€"W. J. McFadden. 5 inf It is unnecessary for The World to express its sympathy with the ordinary labor platt‘ormâ€"â€"conscrip- tion of wealth, regulation of food prices, appointment of a food con- troller, nationalization of railways. nationalization of the country‘s ri- sources. preportional representa- tion, all these we have pioneered with. and hoped to get labor to put itself strong enough to' take its own course and form such a vanâ€" guard of progressive political force as would carry these measures into Operation. One must depend upon the intelligence of a party to sym-l pathy and support from other quar- l ters. and the war has atl'urt'lwl the} labor men the opportunity to be; wise as well as strong and to unite; on the. principles that are obvious, to every other '.“'_l_l_"n and party. _A i a. limp inériéflfiyséfiâ€"l‘i kndwledge of the necessxtxes of the war. We regret that labormen are missing the chance of their lives in Canada to show that they are as big and as wise as other classes of citizens. They seem to think it possible to get all the plums Withâ€"- out any more trouble than passing; resolutions. Labor has had a big- ger outlook in Britain. and lath)!" in. the Ifnited States stands head and shoulders above these Canadian del~' egates of labor on questions of the: war. We wmild respectfully sag-1 gest that the labor men at the front‘ be invited to draw up the resolu~ tions for the next conventions of l labor that are called. No doubt repâ€"E resentative delegates could be had! from among the returned mom; They will be able to voice any? grievances that exist fully as well: and clearly as the men who have. stayed at home, and they will have! Wheri labor deliberately-butt: it- V‘- vu \"Jbbvvb Lyblb'llc These delegates evidently represent men who stayed at home, and not the labor men who went to the front. Other labor conventions and councils largely composed of men expressed themselves similarly. The Winnipeg council asked to have a referendum. Is it to be presumed that when a labor man‘s house goes on fire in Winnipeg they take a vote of the union before calling in the fire brigade? BETTER LEADERSHIP NEEDED (Tnz‘onto World, . By an (.werwhelming majority. it is stated. the delegates to the labia- convention at Ottawa have i-o'rcorded themselves opposed to conscription. ThQSk’ delegates .Rvidpnflv rpnrocnnf CENTRAL DRUG STORE BAGS, per 11), 1c. to 11/20. RUBBBRS, per 1!), 40. to 60. Old Paper, per 100 lbs., 250. to 350. IRON JUNK, 300 to 500 per 100 lbs. HORSE HAIR, 300 to 35 cm BEEF HIDES, HORSE HIDES. CALF SKINS. SHEEP SKINS. WOOL, COPPER. BRASS, LEVI“), and all other Metals, I will pay the Highest Price at tinn- of purchase. Goods delivered at my Store will bring: higher prices than goods I have to collect. If you have Poultry for sale, enquire for prices at the Store Let. me know of anything in the above lines you have lo sell, gmng Mail Route. Concession and Township, and I W111 call M. GLASER Rags, Rubbers 8: Old Paper I am prepared to purchase any quantity of Bags, Rubbers and Old Paper, for which the fnllowing prices will be pald: CENTRAL DRUG STORE is open for the sea= son and will serve refreshing lceCream Ice 'Cream Sodas, and all fancy dishes Ice Cream Parlor The Central Drug Store PHONE NO. 20 v-24 .5 haw: Grahamâ€"In Durham. on Monday Y. J. : me 4th. to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Graâ€" .31th ham, :1 son (John Gordon Burgess). 5 People are asking themselves if 1 labor is <t1111d Does it not? under- ; stand? Those. who cannot see the 1192111111: of thP \\ hole great problem gut thP 111111 as it afiects labor e1- :t‘l'\\\llt‘lt‘ as well 118 in our 01111 1 nuntrv, 111111 \\ ht) \\ ill not help ex en 1 their on 11 comrades in distress. pee- 11111 >11); :11P not fit t0 be trusted in 1'11ti‘11ixs nt state. 'lhus the labor ‘1111111 111511 influence with the. best ; men Pf their own order. as well as ;with the general public. How can t they he trusted with the care of the national rP\Pn11P,t,hP national as- iseLS. the railwavs and other re- 1501111115 of the country, when they I refuse to mme a finger to guard the 1111ti111111l lit"?e This is the WWW qunstion which i'x'ivmls Hf labor “ml it so dilficult tn nnswvr. Can labor not. find WiSE‘I‘ Imulors. and noble? aims? Clarkâ€"In Durham. on Juno 5th. to Mr. and Mrs «Ilark. a daughter. i If cniiscriptien were to bear hea- vy on labor- there might be some excuse fur the aciinu. but the great majmity nt'.the eligible men have already \‘c‘ilunteered fmm the ranks Hl' labnr'. T hose who lead the Oppo- sitiun are no credit to the party. It is on the leisure class. the class which has not. been drawn upon suti‘icicntly in any capacity that cnnscz'iptiun will be most. usefully work. The genuine labor man has little in fear from the measure, for he is alremly lining work as neces- sary where he is as he could be. anywhere. . l -q-‘ “w; -â€"â€"â€" .uâ€", see men so selfish for their own in- terests that. they “ould not assist in sendi m: the eligible shirkers and slacker tn the from to take their share uf the natinns burden. It «ill take a generation to wipe out this stain and the memory of it it such counsels as haxe been in- spired by the blatant xx 1ndba0's of the unions are 3110“ ed to sway the labor party in action. It has shak- en any confidence in labor that had been developing‘in the countryto This is the eternal disgrace of Ca- nadian labor. splf on record as favoring a policy OUTLOOK IS BAD FOR COAL that plays into the hands of the! SUPPLY Germans, the sympathy and support , 01‘ 0mm,- need no longer be looked A despatfl‘: from Ottawa to lhe for. It is not merely treason to the T‘jl‘”nt‘l’ \V'Ul‘ld says: country and the cmmtry's allies, but __ “1"“? 13 1935 anthracite "031 in the I’lackpst kind of treachery to 13- Canada. than there was at this time bor's own Comrades who have gone 01!" 3'83? 8g”- The United States t” the front to bleed and die for mule owners have pinced the deal- thgip mag-95 at home. {*rs on rations and are only deliverâ€" BORN Tuesday. _=. Dugaid Last Friday is reported as the first day for months that Britain e§teaped loss from submarine atroâ€" 01 168. “The atrocities of the Turks would be scarcely creditable it told of an age of brutal savagery, and as having been inflicted by a tribe of cannigbals on a bitterlyy hat- ed foe.” Mr. Roosevelt wrote. “They seem unbelievable as having been inflicted upon a defenceless and loyal peOp ple by their own Govern- ment with they full approval, if not connivance, of that Government’s dominating mastersâ€"the rulers of Germany.” (New York Herald.) Placing on the German Gove""“- ment direct responsibility for the atrocities committed on the Ar- menian and Syrian Christians, The- odore Roosevelt yesterday describâ€" ed those massacres as the culmin~ ating outrage in a war waged with inhuman barbarity. .Mr. Roosevelt expressed his views in‘a letter sent to the American committee for Arâ€" menian and Syrian relief, and read at a meeting held yesterday at the Hardware Club to raise funds for the destitute of , those lands. Messrs. Norman Kerr and Thos. ster motored through our burg on route to Hanover. . We aré glad to sec; Mr. David Rob- mson out agam.’ We hope his good health will contlnue. Messrs. John Henry and Clarence Young motored to Markdale on Fmday last. _ MR5. Wm. Marshall is under the Weather at_ _ present.__ . Mrs. Jae. Park is suffering from an Hyured knee. but we h0pe to hear 01 her speed): recovegy. _ Mr. Ebeneznr Geddos 0f Owen S’d mzstnrml tn some Hf our surrounding {cums on l'msinegs. and made a few short calls on some of the Hamp- deQ _;.)eo_p19._ Miss Sarnlf Fulton. 0f Markdale spent a few days w1th her'uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, J_0hn_ Henry. , A number from here attended the Presbyteriul held in St. Andrew’s church. Hmmver. F i London Daily Express.) 1 Count, John Bernstorfi’ professes to 31m «miraged by the action of the "British otlicials who searched the Frederik VIII. at Halifax. The {mysterious trunk. now on its way 'to London, will probably fully ex- plain that indignation. The count. \w‘uild be less angry if the officials Eliad searchedâ€"â€"and had not found. ' I c l‘he German mind remains impossi- lble to understand. The German in- flflulg'es in all manner of “ways that are dark and tricks that. are vain” to serve his own ends, and when he is found out he is apparently con- vinced of the wickedness of the; people who have discovered his plots. He wants to play a perpet- ual game of blind man’s huff, with the rest. of the world blindfolded. 'l‘n lmu‘ the handkerchief off our eyes is to be guilty of breaking the rules made in Germany. Great Bri- tain was a(_~ting correctly in search- in: the steamship Frederik VIII. The searrh was thorough and syn tematic. Count John Bernstorfi‘h. first suggests that. the exan11nati<::n was mean. and then he adds that it was amateiu‘ish and ineffective. Miés szier Spent. over the week- end with 1ij pagans at Palmeysgop. Mr. O‘Cnnnor recommends that. contract selling be abolished and large buyers forced to take delivery when they buy cheapest. namely, in the spring. This would leave storage free, and dealers would have money on hand. ' "l‘he cure for winter coal famints is 1110 11111111111111 of the contract sell- ing system," says Mr. OConnor. “At present 11111l111rs sell now at 11 price 1111' 111111111 deliVerV. They cannot 1111_V theii ('11111 111111 VV11y,1heV have 111 11:1V' the deliVerV 111‘ice.1111d have 111 settle in 11111! month. The largest 1111V'ser who buy on the contract sV stem bl}? in the spring at the l11\V1-1s1 {111111.111 heneV or 11 shortage 1111\11111115 these. contractsh ham to he 11111111 111111111311 db‘ldV 11nt1111'e is that it. locks 11p capital. Sometimes the drums haw. to fill their storage with coal they dare not sell and they cannot suppr themselVes with 11111111211 to fill the contract and nonâ€" contract demands” Tim situation is that United States coal (:nmpanies have placed an ombzu‘wn on coal going out of the cnuntiy. and the United States de- sires to keep coal cars in the coun- try 1311‘ an emprgency that may come Mr. O'Conmw points out that the {'nited States shipbuilding program is gMng to tie up the transport. SYS~ tom, and will still more serinusly afi'wt. Um 1)r:_.)spects of Canada get,- ting mal. Ho. reminds the minister of labor that. Canadian railways are short. of coal cars. and that Ameri- can coal was brought, tn the border last, yvar and muld not get any fur- thm‘. ers on rations and are only deiiVjer- izg 65 per cent. of their require- ments. This very serious statement is made in a repnrt HI). the (goal sit- uation in Canada, prepared M W .F. O'Cimner. cost of living commis- sioner. which was laid on the table at the Commons last week by Hen. 11W. Crothers, minister nf labor. The situation is so serious that I eannut too seriously express it.” says Mr. O‘Connor. The commis- sioner states that his remarks zipâ€" ply to all the principal cities and tnwns .nf the Dominion including 'I‘nrnnttiw. Ottawa, Montreal and Lnndun. Th9r9 is less anthracite ma! in Canada than there was at this time 0119 v9 ar agu. The United States mine 1m net's have pinced U153 .gieal- GERMANY THE CAUSE THE GERMAN MIND HAMPDEN THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. The signs of the times are that automobiles have about reached their limit When bicycles were the rage the week succeeding the purchase of them by scrubâ€"women to go to work on saw them slightlv on the wane. When we heard a fortnight ago about autos being used in the meadow fields, we con- cluded their pOpularity was hover- ing around the turning point, but when we actually saw a fellow take A new flag floats over the school- house now on holidays. It was proâ€" cured through the efforts of 0111 efficient teacher, Miss Ritchie, while the pole was the gift to the section of Mr. Wm. Marshall, and together they were the last request of the late Inspector Campbell; in fact all his requests on that last visit haxc been carried out in detwail in re.- membrance that he was most con- siderate of the times and conditions of the ratepayers in asking for advancement. St. Paul‘s Ladies’ Aid will hold their annual picnic at Hamilton‘s Lake on Friday, June 15th. A good time will he provided for all, but. some one will be made exception- 311V happy, as the wood tickets will be all in, and the lucky one known. Come, everybody, to this most de- lightful spot, and enjoy yourself. Ten cents at the gate. Rev Mr. Dymond made his first call on the people at St. Paul’s Church last week, to see what work was needing to be done. He goes at, his work in a business-like way, so \xe may expect progress under his Charge. Mr. Arthur Lee, while hitching up his horse on Friday morning, re- ceived a kick that broke two of his ribs and left him helpless for a time. We hope he may soon re- cover. This is a very bad time for a young_fargper to _be laid _u_p. Corn planting is the order of the day with farmers, and the.acreag‘e soon will be large. Also, the potata acreage will be more than the av- erage. Miss Agnes Allan is ieaving this week for Toronto, to try her hand at, munition work. Mr. Archie Allan is the latest from this part tn volunteer his services for the defence of the country. Both women and boys of this place have done. nobly (liming the war. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Tucker are spending a week with relatives at W jpghagn agg Bglgrave. Mfs.Jas.1\Iatthé'\i4s'b'f Durham is \isiting her sons, Robt. and Earl, this \\ eek. Me'ssrs. John Brown and David Hamllton are the two latest pur- chasers of Ford cars in this part. We are much pleased to learn of the promotion of Corp. Percy Boss to an instructor in a bombing school We always maintained from the time we first saw him in charge of our academy two years ago that he would come to be a recognized teacher. ' Arbor Day was duly obserVed 3‘ our school, and good work done 3.]. though we forgot to mention it in our last. budget. CORNER CONCERNS at. 150 Cambridge street. Mrs. Bol- ger had been confined to her home and to her bed for the best part of a .year. and while her death was not lunexpected, it came as a shock to lthe members of the family who were gathered around her bedside lwhen the end came. The cause of 'her death was heart’ trouble. De- ceased. whose maiden name was Margaret O’Neil. was born at Dor- énoch, Grey county, and was :33 years 501' age. She came to Guelph from ;Shelburne several years ago with aher husband and family, and for three or four years Mr. Bolger conâ€" ?ducted the City Hotel. Two years :‘ago. the family removed to Peterâ€" horo. where Mr. Bolger purchased a hotel known as the \Vhite House. . It was only two weeks ago that they came hack to Guelph to reside. The ;late Mrs. Bolger was a devoted {member of the Church of Our Lady, :and was well and l‘:-ivorably known ghere. She was particularly inter- ;‘ested in charitable work of all “m.â€" ~â€"-- ‘ kinds. She leaves to mourn her loss . ther devoted husband. one son. James. and one daughter. Mrs. M. .MeCrae. both at home.” t At Montreal the increase in straight rollers per barrel was from $4.75 in June to $8.75 in Dn- somber, and first spring patents from $6. 60 in April to $10. ’5 in No- \ ember. The rapid increase in the price of flour is shown in a statement laid on the table of the House at Ottawa on Monday afternoon by Sir George Foster. At Winnipeg. commercial grades per barrel rose from 83.40 in August to $6.30 in December, and best patents from $6.30 in May in $9.90 in December. At Toronto, winter straights rose from 85 in June to $9.10 in November. and first spring patents from $6.50 in April to $10.40 in November. RAPID RISE IN FLOUR IS SHOWN IN RETURN The funeral took place on Mondax morning at 9 oclock to the Church of Our Lady, thence to the anm Cathnlic cometary. Guelph. “The death took place at an early hnur this morning. after an illness extending over abuut a year‘s time, of Mrs. James BMgvr. at hm‘ home Mrs. James Belger' passed away in Guelph last Friday morning. The family resided in .Owen Sound till about 14 years ago, when they mov- ed to Shelburne. to engage in hotel business. When in Owen Sound. Mr. Bulger was ,connected with the Seldon House for a great many years. The Guelph Herald, of Pr:â€" day, has the following reference to Mrs-LBolger’s death: his auto to the pasture-field for the cows Sunday night, we decided their day had passed, and that aero- planes wili now be welcomed by the fashionable folks. DEATH OF MRS. JAMES BOLGER We have a stock of ground feed wheat on hand that we are offering for the next few days at 840 per ton, sacks included. If you need feed, buy now, as we have only a limited quantity to offer at this priceâ€"The Rob Roy Cereal Mills Company, Limited. Tuesdav, J 11110 51h,was the Amer- ican registration d11v,11n1i 1111111111 informatinn giwn 11111 that near- 1v 10.000,000 \moricam 1;"11 militarv ago registered for s11rxic11 in the armv against Germanv. There was no ex 1d11n011 11f slacking. and little or m» disorder. Virginia reported H111 first airest. that 111" J.L. Litz.111 moburn, who cursed tho President, the administration and the flag. He is in custodv awaiting trial. Mr. A. Knisley went to Holstein last Thursday, after receiving Word of his father’s death. The funeral came to Durham on Saturday. in- terment. taking place in Durham cemetery. ‘ The Red Cross sewing circle met. at the home of Mrs. Ruht. Wehher .h'. last. week. Twenty-five ladle» were [WPSO'IIL Collectilm, 82.65 The) meeting this week is in he held at. Mrs. A. Knisloy‘s. and on June 12m atuthe home 01' Mrs. Wm. Smith. VUU‘ Miss Jennie Dmis of innerstun is spending a fem days with her sister. Mrs. Rebt. \VPNJQI‘. Miss J. Fortune of Aytqn \‘iSitfuj last week-end \\'lUl 1101‘ imend, Mus Marlon Petty. Our annual picnic will be held in Mr. D. Donnelly’s bush on June 26th. Further particulars ~ will be given later on. We are glad to reporl, that. Mr. Gen. Bauer is improving. after a 59- "PP." attack of rheumatism. -._._ Mr. w. ,1. Vouétjt'and .sistor. Miss Irgne, VISIted recently \nth Holstein fmends. In a letter to his uncle. Mr. John McKenzie, dated May 4th. from Sumewhere in France. Pte. Will Knisley states that he had just re- ceived a pair of socks that had been knit by Mrs. Robt. Herd of Allan Park. We feel sure that Mrs. Herd will be pleased to hear that her make found their way to a Bentinok SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY AND SEIZING IT ARE TWO -.â€"h-- â€"-â€"â€"___-â€"â€"â€" VERY DIFFERENT MATTERS Why do we claim our Bread and Cakes are Best? Because the Quality IS there SOUTH-EAST BEN TIN CK T. H B N D E R S 0 N The Quality Bakery A Try Tells Why June 7th, 1917. The Canadian will attend servi church on Sun: i7th, at 7 pm. 1 quested to mget, at 630. Vismng 43mm Hepbur! We'have a 51 wheat of) hand ' for the next few ton, sacks incl feed, buy now, limited quantit pmce.â€"â€"The .11. Company, Lxmlt In the casualt; Saturday, the 11 Durham, appez wounded. He is Yollctt‘ of Benti (Barman, Manito Battalion. Gan. H. Falkir: G. Trafl‘ord, P. ' Donald and E. are all members ~ The 64th But arrived safely i IA. M hprr’ (h! wiem‘un on!” at “4an (11‘ vs nave l Mr. and Mrs. Hu daughter, of HfBSpei in tuvsn and \u m has since returnm Lean will remain f Elepha rear 01 made 1 rnfrnsh Galvin Kim Alfred Sharpe est-ry Draft, Monday for c enlisted prev jected as men Rex. and Mrs. . Falls. went a fevs with Dr. and Mrs. return if them nr. his spec tiun. Inside Of two cutter will be in scriptions on he: moms. nnw erec requiring WUI‘k t1 was pastor of the 1' here over 20 years According in UN tion bill. any man In; ‘Uth day of June. 1 deemnd as unmarrie Fred FinSn (if Bra livered 1.000 bu§hol centlv tn the Rmal Choslm receixing 9! â€"-'l eesuater NQ\\.~. As the car HI 1 brow. rht to Durban at cdst, Mr. Calder amounts owing to J Central Drug Stur itim: m: P Saskatoon I: in need of \‘isiti and see the 29m kind at, The Clmmlclv nfl'u Miss Ruby Lvslit SQent‘. a fmy days Mmme LImm. and Miss l’lm'mn Toronto Tuvsd: present at tho dimr. Mrs. C. C. Douglas Dornthy. Hf Hall. \‘is end with 1101‘ pnl'vnt E. W. Limin. , A memorial mm M Pt». Alex. Wells. in action at, \‘imy held on Sunday ml the Methodist, chufl day r P rum “'35 and Mr. and Mrs. Jm thld, ”1' HMIH'IM' :11 1mm) for a 1'9.“ . Mr. Lou In town fox M iss Edna spent five? H parents hero. F. A. Graham. me -â€"At the Centml Dr House fice. “31111941. for Ontarin Guelph; AM Brim: :mm' Durham. H prices fur \\ Allâ€"an All NF MIX. Wm. M:H'K; as m town a fem ld I'vttll‘llt‘d hunn VOL. 50â€"»N0 m NEWS (1959‘? he’ll h I) H \V 1H th II 1\'( gzam mus] {y LV n1 If rh'ay PW ( 1‘. UH I)” BK 3! N. [‘lli i N I!

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