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The general trend of the win-the- war convention held here on Mon- day at the call of the Liberals, was nothing short of an old-time party conference in which the Borden Government was denounced for al- most every action of its existence. There were the old party feelings of pre-war days and a clinging of many Liberals to their old-time leader. The manifesto of Sir Wil- rid Laurier was accepted in the main by the Liberal candidate and apparently many of his adherents, and to winâ€"the-war under the leadership of Sir Wilfrids policy is out of harmony with the opinions of strong men of the Liberal party as well as theâ€"opinion of the Torâ€" onto Globe, whih always stood sol- id for Liberal principles, and still remains Liberal, though in favor of a union Win-the-War Govern- ment under the leadership of Sir Rbbert Borden and the Union Cab- inet. as now constituted. -â€"v v The influence of Bourassa, who throws in his force with Sir Wil- frid Laurier against the return of a Union Government is not meet- ing with The Globe’s approval, as shown by an editorial on Tuesday last. Without further comment we quote The Globe's article under the caption “Bourassaâ€"Dictator” as follows: DURHAM BHRflNiBlE “Henri Bourassa aspires to be- couje dictator of policies to the people of Canada. He aspires to drive not, only the French-Canadi- ans but English-speaking Canadi- ans also along the road that he has marked out for them. The way in- volVes the adoption of his anti-Bri- tish principles, and of his mont- strous contention that Canadians have no interest and should take no part in the great struggle for huâ€" man freedom and democratic gov- ernment now proceeding in Europe. To the Nationalist leader, the pro- secution of the war means national suicide, not national securitv. The depopulation of Canada bV Volun- tarv enlistment is, in his Opinion, no less disastrous than by con- scription. "Holding this View, Mr. Bourassa has publicly declared in the col» unins of Le Devoir that the attitude of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and his fol- lowers justifies the Nationalists in supporting Liberal candidates in preference to Ministerial. ‘But,’ he adds, 'this does not eliminate, be it well understood, the opportunity, the obligation even, to exact of them the most explicit engagements pos- sible not alone against conscription but against all additional war ef- fort.‘ "The pledge required by the Na- tionalists against the Military Ser-. vice Act has been signed by Mr. Cannon, the Liberal candidate in Dorchester. It reads as follows: “ ‘I, the undersigned candidate for the Federal deputation, by these. presents. agree, if I am elected, to exact the immediate suspension of the Military Service Act of 1917, and of all its effects, until the Ca- nadian electors have been consult-l ed by a plebiscite, and, should the majority of the peOple condemn conscription in this referendum, I agree to require that it (the Mili- tary Act) be considered as void and without effect from its very origin, and that in consequence the con- scripts be liberated from service and discharged. “ ‘I also agree to vote against any Government that, would refuse to adopt the above-mentioned palicy.’ Thursday, November 15th, 1917. W IRWIN, Editor and Proprietor BOURASSAâ€"DICTATOR. PA“ I. that a referendum has been 'dec ided upon, and that a solid French-(ana- dian v’ote, reinxorced by the scat- tered elements throughout the other provinces that are opposed to the Act, or to further participation in Would Bourassa be content with his triumph, which would inevit- ably lead to the speedy reduction oi the fighting strength of the Canadi- an force through failure to send re- inforcements? There is not the re- motest possibility that Bourassa would stop there. What he wants to do, what he has been doing ever since 1899, is to implant hatred of British connection in the minds oi the Canadian people. The leopard has not changed his spots. The Na: tionalist leader. with the pledges of the Liberals of Quebec to sus- pend the Military Service Act in his hands, would go forward with confidence to the second part of hi; program, already outlined in Le Dewir. HaVing made an end If the Military Serxice Act. he would continue the struggle against ‘all additional war effort.’ "The Globe is against Bourassa,‘ as it has been ever since he raised the standard of disunion in 1899. He is as dangerous toâ€"day as he was in 1911, when Sir Wilfrid Laurier denounced him with all the force of his great eloquence. He is all the more dangerous because he has been consistentt His fight to-day against the Military Service Act is of a piece with his struggle against the Naval Service Act in 1910-11. By allying themselves with Bourâ€" assa and swallowing his pledges the Liberals of Quebec may be able to secure an overwhelming number of seats from that Province in the new Parliament. But for that tri- umph they must pay the inevitable ,price. The Liberals of English- 'speaking Canada will not swallow Bourassa. His pledges stink in their nostrils. They believe that the honor of Canada and the na- tional security of the Dominion are involved in the prosecution of the war. Bourassa may be accepted as a leader by the people of Quebec. He will never be received as a dic- tator by the men and women of English-speaking Canada, whose sons and husbands are exposing their breasts to the foe in Flanders and dying there. far from home and kindred, that such as he may abuse the liberty of free speech.” Editor Durham Chronicle. Dear Sinâ€"Believing your sym-|i pathy in favor of progress and just 1 laws, framed for the purpose of l aidingand uphuilding our people, ‘ and uniting all in the different vo-‘l cations of life. in one harmonious 1 whole. coâ€"Operating for the gener- . al good, and as there is one ques- . tion very much to the fore for some time. namely, . good roads, and. as our roads are public high- ways, free for all. but very expen- sive to build and maintain, hence the claim on all to contribute, but in what proportion is difficult to know. There have been different plans in the past to meet the chang- ing conditions of the times, giving :more or less satisfaction. Two of ithe latest might be classed the County Roads Scheme and the Pro- vincial Road Scheme. Some of the objections I have to the County Roads Scheme are, First, its unfair allotment of the mileage to be built in each of the several townships. As an illustration take township A and township B, allowing that each, have an equal area and the same‘ number of miles of roads, but ow- ing to the superior quality of the land in B, therefore, the higher equalized county assessment. It gets 40 miles, regardless of cost of construction, while township A gets > but 20. and supposing township 13, owing to the convenience of get- ' ting suitable material for road ' building and other causes, costs $3.000 per mile, and township B costs $6,000 per mile, would give A 560.000 while paying $100,000, townâ€" ship B would get $240,000 while paying only $200,000 or -in other words would be collecting $40,000 of the poor township to build roads in the wealthy township- Second, it is optional with the county 'Council to ad0pt or reject the good roads chosen by the sev- eral townships, and even should the county council approve of them the Lieutenant-Governor-inâ€"Counâ€" ril‘s approval is required, which seems to me to infer that the coun- ety council know better the roads ‘that the people of the several townships travel, better than they do themselves, and that the Lieuten- !=‘~'“' Governor-in-Coun'cil know bet- , 1 than all of them put together, duplicity. . Third, the estimated time re- ;_.:':red to build the 420 miles of icmmty roads being 15 years, would mo '21 that some parts of the county anId be paying, for roads 15 years 'fff're deriving any benefit there- from, unless a; hast of foreigners 4P8 imported to do the work and] LETTER TO THE EDITOR. L.-CORP. ALEX. TURNBULL, DOM. Lance-Corporal Alex. Turnbull, formerly of Dornoch, who recently received promotion to Corporal, and was awarded a Distinguished Con- duct Medal. He is a nephew of M r. Thos. Turnbull, of Glenelg. His bravery consisted in saving the life of an officer by killing the attack- ing German, in a hand-toâ€"hand con-- test. large sums borrowed at high inâ€" terest to pay for same, which would saddle additional burdens on our people. also deprive our own people of the continuity of emâ€"; ployment so necessary and benefL. cial to their progress and welfare. Fourth, the app'are-nt injustice of: taxing the people for a road desig- nated by outsiders, with no estim-E ates of the cost and as $9,000 . per} mile for building and $200 per mile: Eper annum for repairs have been of! common occurrence and as the To-j rontoâ€"Hamilton road estimated to! cost over $37,000 per mile for' building alone, and as the same clique are the promoters in eachI case, and pay but little of the ex- pense. what is to be expected? I Re the Provincial Good Roads! Scheme, I consider it quite properl that that the province should con- tribute largely to the improvement of our roads, owing to the large sums collected from motor fees and other reasons, and as the prov- ince is contributing as a 'whole. Therefore. the propriety of adopt- ing some scheme whereby the whole would be benet‘ted as equally as possible and would suggest that the [)I‘UV’lIlCO in conjunctiim with the urban municipalities assume ten per cent. of the roads of the several municipalities throughout the prm-‘inur, which would include all our heading wads, and pay 40 per cent. of the z-iniiiiunt expended by ithe titm'nships on the remaining in. per cet. of the roads under an ap- proved road system, and 60 per cent. of the cost of bridges. .\no.i taking the assessed value of the urban municipz‘ilities. also getting their own main roads included in the scheme, and also the amount of benefit derived by them of gtlutl roads, would appear to me as not asking too much of them, and be- lieving this plan would be accept- able to 90 per cent. of the ratepay- ers of the rural municipalities, and not wishing to be 3 Kaiser at home while striving to destroy the one abroad, would submit the whole to your own and your readers’ ver- dict. Thanking you in anticipation for space in your valuable paper, A. McCuaig, Priceville, R. R. No. 2. CREDIT AUCTION SALE. of Farm Stock and Implements. The undersigned auctioneer has been Instructed to sell by Public Auction at Lot 52, Con. 2, W. G. R. Bentinck, on Friday ,November 23, 1917, the following: A Brown. â€"-To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Brown, on Sunday, November 11th, a daughter (Elizabeth Mary). â€"vâ€"_, old. 1 mare 12 years old, 7 cows supposed in calf, 2 heifers supposed A __u Vvâ€"r‘ in calf, 11, steers and heifers 2 yrs. old, 13 steers and heifers 1 year old, 6 calves, 1 brood sow, 2 store pigs, 6 young pigs, 1 Massey-Harris binâ€" der, 1 McCormick mower, 1 hay rake, 1 drill, 1 cultivator, 1 set har- roWs, 1 walking plough, 2 twoâ€"fur- BORN. Gagnon.â€"In Durham, on Wedneaâ€" day, November 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. George Gagnon, a son. LUWO , L --------- row ploughs, 1 wagon, 2 buggies, 1 bay rack, 1 33agon box. 1 cutter. 1 robe. set hea33 harness. set single harness, set hob- sleighs, cream sepâ€" .11 ator forks, chains, and other arâ€" ticles too numerous to mention. Everything must he sold. SALE AT ONE O’GLOCK SHARP '1erms of Sale. â€"â€"-All sums of 85 and under, Cash; 03er that amount; 4. 48 or 12 months credit on appr03â€" ed joint notes bearing interest at 6 per cent. per annum. T. wf LAWRENCE, Proprietor. R. BRIGHAM, Auctioneer. fAMEBIBAN BEAUTY In the Growing Circle of American Wives of English Noblemen’None la More Beautiful Than the One Time Margaretta Drexel. ‘ Like all the rest of the women in the, English peerage, ‘Viscountess Maid- stone. who was the daughter of the late Anthony J. Drexel of Philadelphia. is working hard for war relief and 801- diers’ families. ' Mfe of Viscount Maidstone Was Miss Drexel of Phiiadelphia. INTERESTED IN WAR RELIEF. A11 who know the viscountess agree that she is a very sensible as well as a very handsome woman. Nothing that has been said. no limelight that has been shed on her, has turned her head. She has remained natural, spontaneous, unaffected and girlish. Her marriage to the Viscount Maidstone was not a matter of ambition. It was a love match. While the Viscount is not a wealthy man, he has a social position in England which is unimpeachable. A remarkable medieval romance con- nected with the Finches, the family of which Viscount Maidstone is a de- scendant, was revived by the marriage of Miss Drexel to the Viscount. Tradition states that many long years ago one of the Finches sold himself to the devil, who, when he came to claim his bargain, took his victim’s heart, hence the bloody hand in the Finches crest; also the name of Bleeding Heart yard, which existed in the neighbor- hood of Hatton garden and which was formerly a Finch property. One way exists whereby this bargain with the devil can be wiped out, and it is recorded that several members of this family, filled with superstition, have endeavored to accomplish this penance. It consists of solitary confinement for seven years in a cell or cage at Burley on the Hill. Food or drink of any kind desired is allowed, but the expiator must not either see or speak to any one, though he may emerge from. his prison nightly and walk within certain prescribed limits. It is asserted that within living mem- ory one member or the Finch family at- tempted to fulfill these conditions and held out for ,two years, when he went A genius is a man who can do almost anything except, make a living. A wretch er a man says that if some women did not kiss each oth- er, the would be deprived of being kissed at all. The: theatre hat nuisance, like most of man’s troubles on this wob- bly old planet, always has a woman at the bottom of it. .Interment took place to Swinton Park cemetery on Monday. The deceased was a good Chris- tian haracter, much devoted to her home and to God’s house, often walking seven miles to be present at the services. Her father‘s last request was not to forget to read her Bible, and she vs as always obe- dient to his will. She was always considerate for the welfare of oth- ers and was seldom. if ever, heard to say" a hard word of any one. She set an example in her own home that will never be forgotten. She leaves as chief mourners one son, William, in Artemesia, one daughter, Mrs. Isaac, in Durham, and one sister in Scotland. ' MRS. . MARGARET PATON. Mrs. Margaret Patun died on Satâ€" urday, the 10th inst, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Robt. Isaac. She was borni n Ayrshire. Scotland, in 1834, and when :21 years of age was married to Mr. Paton, who died m this town a little over a year ago. Shortly after marriage, she came to Canada with her husband, and settled on the 19th concession of Proton, where they remained until a little over three years ago, when they came to town to spend the e\'â€"‘ ening of their lives. In the early days, they endured all the hard- ships incident to pioneer life. VISCOUNTESB WINE. This week is expected to wind up the threshing. There have been two machines working on the line this week. There will be no service here next Sunday on account of the anniver- sarv services in the sister church at Hanox er. The Red. Cross sewers are still continuing their work. The sewâ€" ing meeting is at Mrs. David Rob- inson’s this week. The most of people rushed their potatoes on the market a few days too soon. Mr. Clarence Young has returned from the west, after spending a fall there at the harvest. (From Another Correspondent.) A few from here took in the “Birth of a Nation" held in the Town Hall. Durham, on Saturday evening and report it excellent. The music was exquisite. The .next meeting of the Redl Cross will be held on Thursday of this week at the home of Mr. David Robinson. At. one of our recent meetings, we. packed boxes for the boys overseas, each containing fruit cake, home-made candy, honey. one pair of socks, and numerous small, useful articles, and also, the President, Mrs. Derby, sent 35 flan- nel shirts and ion pairs of socks to headquarters. for shipment. Mr. Thompsnn. Mildmay, visited with the Young family recently. Mr. Wm. \‘s'enderf, of Hanover, who has carried the mail since the mail delivery came in force, has re- signed, and Mr. Diebel has taken his place. “'0 all miss Billy. He was a kind. trustworthy 01d gentle- man. We hope he may come this way again, with the spring months. The young people will meet on Tuesday night for the purpose of getting up a Red Cross concert, at the Hampden school. There will be no service held here on Sunday, Nov. 18th, as Han- over Presbyterian church is holding their anniversary services that day. Mr. Clarence Young returned from the west. last week. Mr. Norman Willis has just com- pleted threshing in this part, the grain turning out well, but Willie Mearns sets the pace. He has cerâ€" tainly hold up his end of production Mrs. Henderson has returned home a ain. after spending some. months with different members at her family in the west. uuum (Ii-511111. (lllfl L *p U“ ml“ 1': .11 ...... | months with different members 11f! her family in the \\ est. '1 . Thp missionary society packed 1‘! run] Niark\. \‘it-h his CIC‘XeI‘ draâ€" barrel of fruit for a hospital in 11111 imatic :-_1n1l \:111de\ille companv, and Highland Band. will appear in the. “BRINGING UP FATHER” COMING TO DURHAM. west. R f 11m 11 Hall. Durham, 11111) night only DARKIES’ CORNERS. ?\\’1?1in1ésday, November 218i, pram "Intended for last \1’00113'91111ti111r H111 wry funny commifv'r Mrs. .\11‘\. P11111119 \isitvd last \\ 111111 “Bringing 1'11 lj'ailwr" and night 1‘1:- with Mrs. C. Ritchie. tinvd vaudeville acts, with T1111“. Mrs .133 H1111kins returned frnm‘M-arks as ‘liggs" and Gracie Marks 1111- west last. week. after :1 t\111-.1.<\111111111‘ Dan‘t. miss it. Prices 11111nths‘ pleasant. Visit amonxgilfw. and 71011. Souls 1111 Stilt" at the friends. iVarioty S‘tnrn. Fall is the Ideal Time to Paint Unprotected surfaces decay rapidly, so prepare your property for winter by painting-this fall. The wood is free from frost and danpness and the pores are more receptive, enabling the paint to penetrate deeper. Summer hut has passed, flies and insects have gone and ideal painting weather has set in. This is the paint that is giving Canadians from coast to coast entire satisfaction. It is made according to the formula which scientific tests and many years’ eprrience by practical painters- prove to be the best for Canadian weather conditions. It contains 70% Brandram’ s Genuine B. B. White Lead and 30% Pure White Zincâ€"the world’s two standard paint ma- terials. These materials, ground and mixed by our Special methods, produce a paint that has maximum penetration, works easily. and lasts longest. “English” Paint. 3-H “English" Paint comes in cans from half ~pint 23110115. and you have 48 artistic shades to choose from. HAHPDEN. yourself against disappointment by getting BoH are our local agents. Ask them for color cards and prices. P. LENAHAN “Fruit-a-tives” Builds ’le ma ' Whole System THE 10MB IHM BRINGS HEAHH Those who take “Fruit-a-tives” for the first time, are often astonished at the way it build: them a) and mm them/2:1 better all over. They may be taking “Fruit-a-tives” for some specific disease, as Constipation, Indigestion, Chronic Headaches or Neuralgn, Kidney or Bladder Trouble, Rheu. matism or Pain in the Back. And they find when “Fruit-a-tives’ ’ has cured the disease, that they feel better and stronger in every way. This is due to the wonderful tonic properties of these famous tablets, made from fruit juices. 50c. n box, 6' for $2.50, trial size, 250. At :1! dealer: or sent postpaid by Fruit. to“ Limited, Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. John McGirr visited Sunday with Bentinck friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Amett spent an evening last week with Mrs. «T. Ritchie. Miss Edna Ritchie visited the beginning of the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lawrence . ABERDEEN. The Red Cross workers met at the school house on Saturday, Novem- ber 10th. Thirteen ladies were present, and the collection amount- ed to $2.05. Thirteen pairs of socks were given in. The work for the past year has been: 645 pairs socks, 12 pillow cases, 6 sheets and 6 feather pillows. The total collec- tions at the meetings was $95, be- sides the box socials. Mrs. Archie McLean had the mis- fortune to have a pitch-fork run intu her foot last. week. Miss A. Clark, teacher at NO. 1, Normanby, spent the week-end at her home here. Mr. Will Edge arrived home from the west last. week. Mr. Roy Lamb has gone back to Ferguson‘s mill for the winter months. 1y, lovemhor 15th, 1917. - *3)?" :“.'.II‘ 12.... 17-16 Mr. T1109. A. Harris. toms Department. is St. davs in town. An Elmwond nh‘rch cently fined $200 and ‘ all, for unlawfully I: on his premises. Mr. and Mrs. J». ( chener, are Spvmiin; mwn. They wxwuw the spring. 11‘ you want in sun rush your snhsm-im. the 17th. The mum $1.50 after that (iulv. Mr. and MKS. J:I~. 1 Major and “1.4 (NIH Sound, Spent «m1 $1 O'Neil homestead m H work was done In :1 w paign. We haw just. lozu‘m J. I“. Leditmhum. Sun Ledingham, « .1‘ I). mu m killed in action. PM 110‘. yet been I‘PPviVPd COIIiDgwood. int-111 voted by the 1H\\'n (:4 $18,646 for thu Rmi . work was dnnv in a w Fur lost.»â€"Im “With her 7th, betweon u and \Vm. \\-'Pi1“.~‘ gutv, cred stole... Findvr \Vi at this olTice and rvvo Mr. ArChiO RHImI‘ts‘I and Mr. Perm Hupki to, accompanimi 11w I late JOhn I’mbmtwm They returnml 1n Ham Saturday Our new wmul slur: deter”, stm‘lmi in In: sue, It. will 1w fuund all readers. Turn hue chapter and fluid 1110 It is a Bilulit'ul stnl‘y. for finmo \Vm-ks. must 3‘” 111' terrible Wur- We him: .1 stuck Wheat, on hand that ‘ for the next few (11 ton, sacks includ .i. price. â€"-â€"The Rob 110 Company, Limited. Credit allt'tiun wk: and implements. n1 1 sion2,\\.(1..R. l-‘wmin Noxembex 22'2“). :11 Sharp. T. \V. l.:|\\{‘€ tor, R. Brigham. Auc bills, and full partiml in this paper. Amos. Chisiett. :1 I" 10th some )‘O‘:tl'> mun, ly at. Bunvssun. u 11‘ years Of agv. diNi <. October at Rewnuo. a member of the Cl here, and held a m“ lar policy. No part hand. F. A. Graham. eyesig .At the Central Drug Fergus contributed Red Cross, includin vote of $450. Last cunt subscribvd wu. this included 3900 f sons who arn not :‘ year. A (‘am'us un Y-M.C.A. will b," mm be noticed that 1.11“ grant t0 1th RM ‘11" Since illt.'I‘“:l.~i!l;.' «11 rate, we haw 11111 .W EVGFYbOdy k1111\\‘~' reason for n111;111;.' tl‘ Ming 1151111 in 1-1 our work has 1:111111 1 hundred INT 1‘1'IH.<‘ mug of thv \\;11. :m reguiremems 11.1w higher. \\._1 1111\11 forced to adumw 11 Lieut. Miltnn Mills Oaths in 11w We no with t‘m; xix-st < m (on i’ux'luugh Q He subsuumm E Foresters . {um ”listened tn 1:} W 8‘ Camp HUI Man :ucidcnt aha “Bufiered nermus :2;an that he 11: " discharged. He .-"at St. Cathari NEWS .. Will. Pugsloy of sworn in as Liv of New Brunswk service. dingh HT