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I am prepared to furnish mom-f Clarkâ€"In Durham. fin Tuesday. ments of all kinds at lowest prices! Jun» 5th. to Mr. and Mrs. Dugald consistent, with quality and work-‘ (113111;, a daughter. manship. If in need of inscriptiom ‘ work, let me know. and I will haw; Grahamâ€"In Durham, on Monday it attended to promptly._\V. J , June 4th. to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gru- McFadden. 5171f ham. 3 son (John Gordon Burgess}. v 'â€" â€"._ v w.- gunrd of progressive political force as would carry these measures into operation. One must depend upon the intelligence of a, party to sym- pathy and support from other quar- ters, and the war has nll'urn‘lwl the labor men the prOI‘tllIlity to be Wise as well as strong and to unite on the principles that. are obvious to every other nation and party, ‘i'l J v-.- .CL" 3 little more useful knowledwe of the necessities of the war. It is unnecessary for The World' to express its SV'mpathV VVith the’ ordinarV labor platformâ€"conSCIip-1 tion of wealth, pregulation of 1111111 prices, appointment of a food 11;)11-‘ troller. nationalization of milVVau ; nationalization of the countrV s: 11â€"] Sources prOportional represent 1-: tiOn, all these we haVe pioneered with and hoped to get labor to p-‘ul itself strong enough to take its} own ‘conrse and form such a Van-1 l l t 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 with- out any more trouble than paSSiIlf-L! resolutions. Labor has had a big~ ger m.1tlook in Britain. and labor in the l'nited States stands head and shoulders above these Canadian del- egates of labor on questions of the 'ar. \Ve would respectfully st 3- gest that the labor men at the front be invited to draw up the resolu-«w tions for the next oonventions of ,‘ labor that are called. No doubt rep-é resentative delegates could be had: from among the returned mom; They will be able to voice an)U grievances that exist fully as well? and clearly as the men who haveE stayed at home, and they will haw! I'IIIII' (£111 l'tlk‘ When [21be dnlihemtelv puts BETTER LEADERSHIP N EEDBD (Toronto World.) ‘ By an overwhelming majority. it is stated. the delegates to the labor convention at Ottawa have recorded themselves opposed to conscription. 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“? regret _that labor men PA UL are 5 III as It. :2 People are asking themselves if '1 l:1h1,11 is stupid. Does it not” under- . t <t11111l‘? Those vs he cannot see the , hem 111:: of the \3 hole great problem 3111 the \\:11‘ :15 it nt‘Iects labor ev- .wxxxxhexe as well :13 in our own 1.111111115111111 \\l10 “in not help exen 1 then 1m 11 c11n11‘11des in distress.11e0- 1111‘ 51'13 :111‘ not ht t0 be tI‘llSted in tnfl’nix‘s 111‘ state. Thus the labor '1111‘111 lnse influence with the best- ; men of their own order. as well :15 1x3itt1 the general public. H1jciw can t they he trusted with the care. 11f the | national Imenue the national as-j 1sets. the 1‘:1il\\:13‘s 11nd nther re-g 1501111115 11f the cmmtr3 when they 1 , refuse t1» mme :1 finger to guard the g 111: 1ti1111z1l lite? [ ' this 1.: 1111» 1111111 1111115111111 which 1 111111ls wt l:1_h11r liml it S11 ditlic-ulti :1“ 1111sx“.\1111,311n lnhnr not. 11nd “1591“ , 1 ll‘m‘lers. and unbler aims? : [f umscription \V em to bear heaâ€" a'VV on lzitlmr thm‘v might be some EPXHIM‘ in! tho action but. the great nm_,nzitV Hf thp oligiblp men have already wlunteered f1 om the ranks 'ni Llhnr'. Ihuse \V ho lead the oppo- sition are no credit to the party. It is on then lpisure (189% the class which I'm not been drawn upon suflh iPIltI} in anV capacity that (:nnscziptinn \Vill bw most usefullv “ulk. ThP g-Pnuinn labor man has mun tn fvm‘ 1mm the measure, for iw is already doing work as neces-‘ sary where he is as he could be :mywhpre.~ I ; Self on record as favoring a policy OUTLOOK IS BAD FOR COAL ,that plays into the hands of the] SUPPLY ; Germans, the sympathy and support , ‘nf others need no longer be looked! A despatvrlz from Ottawa to llle : for. It is not merely treason to the ,T"1"'m‘â€"’ “MM SW53 5 tummy and the cmmtry’s allies, but There IS less anthracite coal in l the bluckest kind ot‘ treachery to la- Lanada than there W1” at this time 3bor's own wmrades who have gone one 3'93? Elfâ€"TU. Th‘: limited States {to the front to bleed and die for mine owners have placed the deal- 5 their mates at home. ’ers on rations and are only deliver- _â€" v ‘---v- 8‘ épé mén so selfish for their own in- torosts that. they mould not assist in smuiing tho eligible shirkers and Sl:l(’k‘1~' m the front to take their Shale ut the natinns burden. It will take a generation to Wipe out this stain and the memory of it if such counsels as have been in- spired by the blatant windbags of the unions are allowed to sway the labor party in action. It has shake on any confidence in labor that had been developingjn the country to This is the eternal disgrace of Ca- nadian labor. ' BORN Last Friday is reported as_ the first day for months that. Brltain e§gaped loss from submarme atro- Cl 168. “The atrocities of the Turks \1 ould be scarcely creditable it told of an age of brutal savagery, and as having been inflicted by a ribe of cannibals on a bitterly hat- ed foe.” Mr. Roosevelt wrote. “They seem unbelievable as having been inflicted upon a defenceless and lOYaI people by their own Govern- ment with they full approval, if not conniv ance, of that Government’s dominating mastersâ€"the rulers of Germany.” . {New York Herald.) ..-_ Placmg on the German Governe ment direct responsibility for the atrocities committed on the Ar- menian and Syrian Christians, The- odore Roosevelt yesterday describâ€" ed. those massacres as the culminâ€" {ltmg outrage in a war waged Wlth lnhuman barbarity. Mr. Roosevelt expressed his views in a letter sent to the American committee for Ar- menian and Syrian relief, and read at a meeting held yesterday at the Hardware Club to raise funds for thejestitute of those lands. Mefsrs. NormoHWKerr and Thos. McAhster motored through our burg on route to Hanover. Mfissrs. John Henry ' and Clarence Yopng motored to Markdale on Frlday lust. Mr< Wm. Marshall is under the We athez a§ _1.)resent Mrs. Jas. Park is suffering from an injurmi knee. but we hope to hear of her speedy recovery. We are glad to see Mr. David Rob- inson out again. We hope his good he_n_lth will continue. Miss Sarah; Fulton 0f Markdale spent, a few days With her'uncle :11in. :mgt, Mr. and Mrs. John_ Henry. .Ebenozm‘ (:mfcins of Ova en Sd m » n1 ml in «mm n! uur surrounding hm us an hilSiflQSm and made :1 fed, short calls on some of the Hamp- dun pQOple Mié‘s Crmier spent, over the week- “nil-fiVlUL hep payouts at. Palmepsgop. 11 London Daily prress.) I Count John Bernstorfi professes to ' .I1e outraged 11} the action of the British 11tIiCi 111s 111111 searched the Frederik \III. at Halifax. The Imvs (m 1011‘ tmnk now on its Way I111 I.1111d(111,11'ill probablv fully ex- Iplain that indignation. The counL 111111111 be less ang‘v if the Officials I411 111 Searched-411111 had not found. “711111 (1111111111 mind remains impossi- II1111 111 understand The German in- I 1:11111111s in all manner of “wavs that, 1 are dark and tricks that are vain” to Iser1 11 his 111111 ends, and when he is tunnd out 111) is apparentlv con- Vinced of the wickedness of the people who have discovered his (1111ts.He wants to play a perpet- 111111 .rame of blind man’s buff. 1111.11 11111 rest of the world blindfolded. '1‘11 111111 11111 handkerchief off our mus is 111 1111 2111111 of breaking the 1111-51 made in Ger111a11_1.Great. Bri- 1 1i11 1111s 11111111.; correcth in searcl - 1111.: 11113 steamship Frederik VIII. 1119 «1.111111 11' as thorough and 81’sâ€" 11111111111121111nt 101111 Bernstorfi. 111151 suggests that 11111 examination was m an. and then he adds that. it A number from here attended the Proslu‘teri:11 held In St. Andrew's church. Hmmver. \Vé} MI'. U‘Clmmn‘ recommends that mntmcl 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. 11 L“. I__'g lll.QV\J to 51 Hit? in one niOnth. Tlie largest tmwrs who bnv on the contract sv'tom buy in the Spring at the hm est mice. Whenever a Shortage tit‘H‘iOpS these contractsh hme to be titled mother disadumtage is th it it loci {S up capital. Sometimes the doalms ham to fill their storage “ith coal they dare not sell and thm cannot Stipplv themselves with enough to fill the contract and non- contract demands.” "KW. Crothers, minister 0f labor. The situation is so serious that. I 3 cannot too seriously express it.” ;says Mr. O’Connor. The commisâ€" sioner states that his remarks ap- ply to all the principal cities and towns of the Dominion, includlng 'l‘oronto. Ottawa, Montreal and London. . Mr. O'Connor points out that the zl'nited States shipbuilding program i is going to tie up the transport sys~ gtem, and will still more seriously “affect the prospects of Canada get- ting 'oal. He. reminds the minister ol’ labor that Canadian railways are short. of coal cars. and that Ameri- can coal was brought to the border last year and could not get any fur- ther. The situation is that United States coal rc._>n11;)anies have placed an embargc‘i on coal going out of the crmntry. and the United States de- sires to keep coal cars in the coun- try for an emergency that may come "The cure for winter coal famines is the aliu'fliiion of the contract sell- ing system," says Mr. O’Connor. “At present dealers sell new at a price for future delivery. They cannot buy their real that way, they have to pay the (loj*li\'ei‘y price. and have ing 65 per cent. uf their require- ments. This very serious statement is made in a Pepnrt UH the coal sit- uation in Canada, prepared by W .F. O'Cimm'm cost or living commis- sioner, which was laid on the table of tha Commons last week by Hun. r“ “' u-x ------ J. Ukt' [Thm'é is 188 S. anthracite coal in Canada than there wuz at this time one year agu.'1he inited States mine uv nets haw piqued the deal- 91's on rations and are onlv deiiV er- amutmu'ish and ineffective. GERMANY THE CAUSE THE GERMAN MIND HAMPDEN THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. xwmxmmwm § Large Sales ‘ Small Profits 9 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 scrub-women} to go to work on, saw them slightly; on the wane. When we heard a." fortnight ago about autos being used in the meadow fields, we con-- cluded their popularity was hover-g 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 our elllcient 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 have been carried out in detail. in reâ€" 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 a1111u1l picnic at Hamilton; Luke 1111 Friday, June 15th A good time will be pioxided for all,g,b1lt some one will be made exception- ally happy, as the wood tickets will be all in, and the lucky one known. Come, everybody, to this most doâ€" lightful spot, and enjOy yourself. rm (seats at the gate. Rev. Mr. Dymond made his first call on the people of 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 we may expect, progress under his charge: ._ ..- Mr. Arthur Lee, While hitching up his horse on Friday morning, reâ€" ceived a kick that broke two of his ribs and left him helpless for a time. We hone he may soon re- cover. This is a very bad time for a youngrfar'mer to _be laid _u_p. Corn planting is the order of dav with farmers, and the acr smm will be large. Also, tphe acxwelge will be more than the ergge. Mr. Archie Allan is the latest from this part in volunteer his SE‘I‘ViCt‘S for the defence of the. country. Both women and buys Of this place have done nob}§' Qiiring the war. Miss Agnes Allan is ieaving this \\ 09k for T1)1‘1).11t1).tn trv hero hand at, munitiun \\ ork. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Tucker are spending a week with relatives at W_i_ngha‘_m age! Belgrave. Mrvs. Jas. Matthéfié 51“ Durham is Visiting her sons, Robt. and Earl, this week. Messrs. John Brown and David Hamilton are the two latest pur- chasers of Ford cars in this part. VVe are much pleased to learn oi 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 )f our academy two vears ago that he would come to be a recognized teacher. Arbor Day was duly observed at our school, and good work done, al- though we forgot to mention it in our last budget. CORNER CONCERNS the order of the and the.acreage A139, t.11e__p0tatn At Montreal the increase in straight rollers per barrol was from $4.75 in Jum to $8.75 in D0- cmnber, and first spring patents from $6.60 in April to $10.45 in N0- Vember. - a hnlel known as the \X‘hite Hnuse. It, was nnly two weeks 320 that they 3 same hack to Guelph to reside. The ;late. Mrs. Bolger was a devoted ’memhm‘ 0f the Church of Our Lady, gamd was well and favorably knewu th‘l‘l“. She was particularly interâ€" ;esled in charitable work of all 'kinds. She leaves tn mourn her 10:; {her devoted husband. one son. James, and one daughter. Mrs. M. ,Megrae. both at home.” 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 86.30 in May to $9.90 in December. At Toronto, winter straights rose from $5 in June to $9.10 in November. and first. spring .atents from $6.50 in April to $10.40 in November. vvw v..- I t 9 "The death took place at an early hear this morning. after an illness extending over about a year‘s time, Hf Mrs. James Belger. at. her home at. 150 Cambridge street. Mrs. B01- ger had been confined to her home and to her bed for the best part of a year. and While her death was not tunexpeeted. it came. as a shock tn sthe members of the family who were gathered areund her bedside when the end came. The cause. of her death was heart’ treuhle. De- ceased. whose maiden name was Margaret O’Neil. was born at Derâ€" Enoch, Grey ceunty, and was 53 years get age. She came to Guelph from ;Shelh1_1rne sweral years age with eher husband and family. and for1 three or four years Mr. Belger conâ€"5 ducted the City Hotel. Two yearst Sage. the family remeved to Peterâ€"! here. where Mr. Belger purchased: ..--.. .. ...â€".._â€"-_...-._..â€"__ a l RAPID RISE IN FLOUR IS SHOWN IN RETURN The funeral £00k filace 0n \Inndax morning at 9 oclock to the Chumh of Our Lady, thence to the Roman Cnthnlic cemotorV Guelph. Mrs. James Bolger' passed away in Guelph last Friday morning. The family resided in Owen Sound till about 14 years ago, when they mov- ed to Shelhurne, to engage in hotel business. When in Owen Sound, Mr. Bolger waseonnected with the Seldom House for a great many years. The Guelph Herald, of Friâ€" day, has the following reference to Mr§_.__Bol_ger’s death: his auto to the pastureâ€"field for the cows Sunday night, we decided their day had passed, and that aero- planes will 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 ofl‘ering for the next few days at 840 p0" ton, sacks included. If you need feed, buy now, as we have only a limited quantity to offer at this price.â€"-â€"The Rob Roy Cereal Mills Company, Limited. Tuesday, June 5th, was the Amer- ican registration day, and utiicial infcmmation given out that near- ly 10,000,000 Americans of Inilitarv age registered for service in the army against German}; There Was no evidence of slacking. and little or no disorder. Virginia reported the first arrest. that. of JL. Litz. of Cooburn, who cursed the President, the administration and the flag. He is in custody, awaiting trial. vuv‘ Miss Iennie Daxis uf lmwi‘s‘ is Spending a few davs \xith sister, Mrs. Rebt \\ ehljmn Mr. A. Knisley went to Holstein last Thursday, after receiving \R’urd at“ his father’s death. The funeral (fame t0 Durham on Saturday. in- torment. taking place in I"")i_irh;mi cemetery. 4 The Red Cross sewing circle mm! at me home of Mrs. Reht. \\'ehbep Jr. last, week. 'l;'\\°ent,\'-fi\'e ladies were present. CUIIN'HUH, $2.65 The. meeting this week is in he int-M at. Mrs. A. Knisley‘s. and 011 June 121;! at the home of Mrs. Wm. Smith, Miss J. Fortune 0f Aytun \‘isimj last week-end with her friemi. MKS Marion Petty. We are glagj to report, that Mr Gen. Bauer IS 1mpmv1ng.gf1»r :1 So- V0510 attack _Qf __rheumatlsm. b-- ____â€"vv-~u-.. Mr. w. ,1. Vollett' {and gisw. Miss Irene, VISIted recently mth Holstein friends. (mr annual picnic will be. held Mr. D. Donnelly’s bush 011 J une Zc‘ Further particulars-will be gix later on. In a letter to his uncle. Mr. Jehn McKenzie, dated May 4th. from Somewhere in France. Pte. W111 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 sucks. found their way to a Heminck buy. SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY AND SEIZING IT ARE TW'O VERY DIFFERENT MATTERS Why do we claim. our _ Bread and Cakes are Best? Because the Quality 13 there SOUTH-EAST BENTINCK T. H E N D E R S O N The Quality Bakery Try Tells Why June 7th, 1917. : 26m. wen 1n We have a $1 wheat oh hand ‘ for the next fev ton, sacks incl feed, buy now, limited quanta? micaâ€"The .39. Company, Lumt In the casualt: Saturday the 11 Durham, appea “ounded He is \ollett‘ of Benti Carman, Manito Battalion. The Canadian will attend servi: church on Sum 1711‘, at7 p. m. A quested to meet at 6.30. Visiting' â€"James Hepburq The 64th Bait arrived safely it in a despatch 1‘ Gnrs. H. Falkix G. Trafl'ord. P. Donald and E. are all member um um \Vh cutfder. scnptu men! s. Mr. and Mrs. Ht daughter, of Hespe in town and Vicin has since returnm: itin'; : Saskat Calvin Alfrmi E estr-y 1) Monday enlisted jeotod a "How return if them nr. his spee Hun. AS the ca brought to l at cost, Mr. amounts 0w: Cuntral Dru Miss Ah} dpy mwrmx 1mm: 'I 01“.) Falls. spent a he“ with Dr. and Mrs. V “as pastor of the 5 here over 20 years A menmrial SOI‘V M NO. Alex. \Vells, in actinn at Vimy held on Sunday :1: the Methodist chur Fred FinSH Hf Bra livered 1.000 bughel cently to the Royal Cheslvy. receiving a Doruthy. Hf end with hm E. W. lein Accordin tiun bill. 21} 11th day c deemvd as Miss Fhu'vnw Toronto Tuvsda present at thn I ding. and see ‘ at The 1' Miss Ruby spent. a fmy Minnie. Lmnn Mr. :11 clnld. n? in tmvn Mx’.‘ Wm. was 111 tmm and I‘Q‘llll‘llvd . Mr. Lou m tow n for Miss Edna Spent. nwr tl parents hero. Bring, ynm' Durham. H prices for \\ \\.;i”(.(‘d.‘~ for ()ntarh Guelph. A} F. A Grah:.1m 0305i â€"-At the Central Dru: House fice. 111 Insim Rev. and MI Mr In in need in will H VOL. 50â€"N0 'eeswater News NEWS HI will he'll 1nd Mrs. Hf HPH‘IH' it far a )I the g1 Dhrnn tug LN U10 any mam m of June. 1 s unmarrid hall vw. .al' HI | Durham 3111:1111 the \V Dougl [13 H lx’ellf. 1d Dd K1114" 10“ i H h lllll€ B ’ 11' IHI' 1114 :le