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‘ PAGE TWO {JURHAM BHRUNICLE was necessary to manipulate mat.- tel's‘ se as to secure support from ame or uther of the, o_)pp«)sing forces. [Inc Agrarian party, being neither in the (mvernmenl, nor yet in the ummsitien. had a free hand in the nil'airs of State and held merely ft balance of power. Under present mlmvrical mmditions, no one of the llll‘m.‘ parties has the necessary strength to assert. themselves in the administratiun 0f Gavemment. While a strong ODDI‘DSlthD to the rulâ€" ing party is desirable, it is net well to he so strong as tn interfere with healthy actiorr SatmclaV‘s 0an Snund Sun- I‘imes under the heading .\ot a Fair Dual, ’ wt'wrs as t'ullows tn thn granting of $300.00 to the Durham Red Cross )lvmorial Hospital: "Since the publicatinn yesterday ”1' tlw actinn of the Cnunty CounciL in rmlucing the annual grant to the mwn Sound General and Marine Huspitnl from $fi00<') t0 $500, and do- nating the 3500 taken from Owen Suund to Durham there has been wry general and some or it very mnphatic acih‘m‘sn comment. "In the 11.. :t place the giant t9 the. own Sound HOSpital should not. him“ Inn-ll cliwi'cased. A llUSpilal with such ample accommodation and wmplotv intuipnivnt, with such a stall ut’ nurses, is an asset to the County 01' Grey, \\'Ul‘th far more than twice $2.000. In is safe to say that 1h» amount “0.11:1 mime short of paying the: cuunt)‘ s lair share of the annual expense nt‘ the hospital over and above}. what is pmviiiled by'the fees paid by patients from points outside the city limits. "Again, even if the cut could be justified the grant. ul’ $300 to a small hospital as has been Opened at Dur- ham. compared with the same .am- aunt. l0 Owen Sound. is entirely dis- pmmortinnate. ll‘ Dm'ham was en- titled to a grant of $500. Owen Sound should haw: been mumbled. 01' should haxe been made at least $1.500. "It is fair to say that this year‘s Council had no mandate from the electors to inaugurate so drastic a policy or retrenchment. for 511pport of a hnspital. the reputation of which cxtcnds far beyond the county, and which has in the past. so often prov- ed ’10 he an almost indiSpensible in- ~stitution. "(me Hf the, unfairest features of the cut is that the action was taken Without «’lppt‘lrtunity for the Hosmtal Board to be heard. and became pub- lic after it was too late for anything to be clone to secure a reconsidera- tion and the continuation of at least the really very small grant previous- ly paid. and concernng which there has not been any pro-objection ‘61‘ protest made. W IRWIN. ,Em and Proprietor Thursday, June 29, 1922. "It. is to be hoped that the action may be reconsidered and the city and county hospital may receive the generous support of the county to which it. is fairly entitled." CRISP COMMENT Many a London bridegroom this June is putting off the wedding un- til his father can afford it.-â€"L0nd0n Advertiser. .50 wonder the bride's mother weeps. She, better than any other, knows what is going to happen to the groomâ€"Robert Quillen. The world may owe every man a living, but on the other hand every man owes the world a little labor.â€" Detroit Free Press. There is a stamp tax on cheques, drafts and overdrafts, but deposit slips are still free: Thus do we en- courage thrift.â€"Kincardine Review; In a little while now the ladies will. be studying wave lengths in order “to avoid getting their bathing NOT A PAIR DEAL mn and the Last night (Sunday) was an ideal! evening. although overcoats and ex- ”). actually tra clothi g were. worn. ._,It did not prevent those faithful members of 159 ”f -.om-- the Masonic brethren from assemb- ’_'"13 lacked ling in the Presbyterian Church from to carry on east and west, north and south, to hear a good sermon for the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Jones. The church . was crammed full by an appreciative ”u”; It was audience. The choir was in their 3 “10 \VO‘dk- best. musical order, led by the ever as the rer- faithful Mr. William Ramage, who is .Heuse.'l‘lie always ready to lend of his vocal it necessary abilities whenever called upon. titude ol'the Reeve Arch. McCuaig of Glenelg reluctant tolattended County Council last week. y for poliâ€" Miss Edna Beaton 0f Toronto vis- hem in iiif- iled friends in this vicinity for a (if n \‘Hlv- ll, “'(‘Ok lfltPl)‘. alien under mion ‘ol‘ the it eti'ect de- Some are thinking of Cutting sweet clover for feed this week. The gen- era! hay harvest will take two or three weeks yet. POtato bugs are plentiful, and are waiting on the top of the ground for the appearance of potato tops, but a dose of Paris green “in 50011 put them qut of business. (Our own correspondent.) Frost again last night, but at this hour in the morning, 9.30, we don’t see much- of its effects, only a fevg t0ps of potatoes slightly touched. We generally get rain after a frost. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDonald 0f Dremore line Visited at. our Pseideuce one ex'i‘rning recently. Mrs. McDon- ald is line now after her siege of sickness. She is one of those pleas- am women whose friendly manner is always appreciated by her enter- tainers. - Bobs McKinnon 0f Toronto visited frit‘rnds in I’riceville for a few days 'a week 3;; . Sandy Stunolmuso lost a horsé lately by getting into a well which was slightly covered. ‘ In a IPUN‘ I‘o‘ceiVmi from Mrs. Arch. McLfian 01‘ Montana, she tails of the death of Hugh Cameron, son of Mr. Angus Camm'un, formerly of Buothville. .ligl‘emunt. T 110 young man died at. the age of upwards of 30 years. Mrs. Cameron has many ; friends in the County of Grey. Miss Margaret McLean of Durham Visited friends on the South Line fur a few days last. week. The good roads are approaching our town now. The Catholic hill is put in good order, but the faithful worship;wrs of ye olden times at- tended services in the old church there heerlless of the dill'iculties to be contended with in climbing the Oltjl hill. The sacrament. will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Price'ville, next Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Scott of Holstein will preach the prepara- tory sermon on Friday evening, the 30th June. crevmmencing at 8 o‘clock. '(Our own correspondent.) Mr. and Mrs. John F ..McD0nald 0f Priceville spent. over the week-end with Messrs. Janfes and Hugh Mc- Donald. Mrs. Honess of Crawford and her sister, Mrs. Walsh of Wisconsin. were guests of Mrs. Hugh McDonald on the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. James Ewen and family were recent. visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Adlam of M-ulock. Mr. and Mrs. John Lynn, lac- companied by Miss Annie Smith, motored to Owen Sound on Monday. Mr. Goorge Miller Visited his niece. Miss Katie Miller, at Owen Sound Hospital, on Sunday. .. M}. and Mrs. Neil McLean of "Glen Mac" were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Lamb on Wednesday of last. week. â€"â€" â€"â€"__v Mr. Sterling Lamb of Regina is spending his \acation at his home here. after an absence of over four years. ' Q Miss Clara Honess of Toropto wis- ited her sister, Mrs. Hugh McDonald, for a few days this y'eek.’ L w LL“ uuvv yon-v Our beef-ring started mo weeks ago. Mr. George Morton put in the first beef, which dressed over 500 pounds, and Hugh McCormick’s com- ing second was not far behind. S. S. No. 10 closes this week for the summer vacation. We wish Miss Margaret MacKenzie and her pupils a pleasant holiday. from Nova Scotia was still speaking, and the number at the dseks had deâ€" creased to fifteen. Priceville and South . More ' Cattle v“ w“ â€"‘-â€"v TOTAL £33313 om EiGH'l‘Y-THREE MILLIONS DurhathanEh,‘ - ~ - *r- JohnKelly, Manage. AI__ -A fi_9___1n L...) I‘m-_.l'__j Aberdeen. age-:3“ _ [ l _’ SaVé' Cntanos Forests fl...’-AA ‘rchv-on “ . ’Tis quite an event when “Uncle Joe” Cook of Maple Hill, Brant Townâ€" ship, visits his many kindred here- abouts. Mr. R. Cook of Ceylon brought him out last, week. Though in his 85th year he stillttakes an act- ive part. in the farm work. ' Traverston. (Our own correSpondent.) Many happy returns of Canada’s birthday! Mr. John McDonald of Ceylon ar- rived at the home on Wednesday of last week and this Tuesday morning the top joists are being erected. LIIC DU}, JUIDLU (Ll-C ”Cilia ULCK. Lbu. Mr. Jameé Dunbar’s barn is well on the way to completion. Harry Gray is a hustler. We can scarcely realize'that June is so near its close. The big boo on Thursday afternoon of last, week at Zion produced won- '(lorful- results. The church was cleaned and scrubbed, the grass all cut. and cleaned away and the graves trimmed up. It, made a vast differ- ence in the amloaranco of things and will likely prove an annual event. iveidcufmcaflleraising Mr. Hugh MCArthur is erecting quite a laxge piggery this week. Mr. Clark of near Priceville is the fram- er. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rutledgelof Morkdale spent. the Weekâ€"end with friends in the neighborhood. , Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McFadden, Missy Gladys and Master Raymond, Hf Orange Valley, visited the. Cook homestead on Sunday and the for- mer sang a beautiful 8010 at, the 211‘- ternoon service. Mr. Findlay McCrae Of Montreal is home. for a~\\'eck’s holidays. Life in Canada’s big city seemsâ€" to agree with him. His. brother, Tlimmas. Chiropractor, at Palmerston, was at thQ 91d home over the close of the \Vfifili. Councillor T. Brodie has been usâ€" ing the grader in Ward 4 during the last week and if all the work is as well done as has been dune 0n the 6th and SH: (3011.,110 is deserving of warmest praise. Rob. Pea art handled the grader herenlmuts. After Spmualing nearly half a life- time in Canada, Mr. Charlvs Canton left for Old Englaml last week to ViSé it. the home 01‘ his boyhood. Hc_"n1ay. not return to Canada, but. the. chances are he will. A most happy union took place at the old Nelson homestead on the 4th Concession on Wednesday evening, June 21. when Miss Winnie Jackson, niece of Messrs: Paul and Thomas Nelson. became the bride of“ Mr. Philip Harrison of Proton, formerly of Egremont. At. six of the clock the groom took his place under the wed- ding arch. which was artistically decked with orange blossoms, and was immediately joined by the win- some bride, looking a picture ‘ of beanty'in her bridal dress of white duchess satin with overdress of white lg, eorgette. Miss Marjorie Nelson of Holstein made a cha’rming little flower girl. (R3\.C.G..C01e soon made the tw am one. Mrs. Cole play- ed Lohengrin‘s wedding march as they took their places. After the ceremony then followed most happy good wishes and congratulations from the guests assembled which, consisted of the parents and mem? bers of the Harrison family from Egremont Mr. William Nelson, of: Galt, Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson of Holstein, and Mr and Mrs. Da\ 1d Leith of Durham. A bountiful feast followed, a beautiful bridal cake adding its charm to the dainties. Miss Winnie has always been a favorite, is a picture of sweetness and beauty, but is also a smart little housekeep- er. The lucky hubby is one of the fellows who makes things go, so we predict and wish for :the loving hearts as sunny a pathway through life as the smile Of this sweet young maiden. I r | Don't worry because you have made a mistake; you might have made a worse one.â€"Calgary Herald. FOR SALE Range, for either coal or wood wish warming 0v en. J. A. Brown. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE; HOUSE FOR SALE A rough-cast house on Bruce St., well located; quarter acre of good land; fair stable. Owner intends leaving town and is anxious to sell. Inquire at Chronicle Office. 622 tf “momma. Dr. Macdonald, who has been House SurgeOn in Toronto General Hospital for the past year or more, comes to town this week to enter partnersfiip with Dr. Jamieson. Dr. Macdonald has had a wide experiâ€" ence and cemes highly recommend- ed. The Dominion Day celebration at Holstein was a great success, the proceeds at the gaée being $102. 75. The admissions \\ ere only 10 and 15 cents. ‘ The County Council voted last week in favor "0f the establishment. .o'f a House of Refuge for Grey, and a committee has been appointed to look up a site. The excursion influelph 0n the 25th ult. was largely attended. They all came home soaked. ' ~Marriml.-â€"â€".-\t the residence of the bridb’s parents Hampden, Wednesâ€" day.1ul)'..l)y Rev. W. Farquh'arâ€" son, Mr. J. G. Collinson, of Hamilton, 10 Miss Minnie Byers; Special sale of men’s Overalls, 250. a pair at the Big Store. Liveryman Caldvgell is building a residence on Mill Street. . After publishing theâ€"paper ever‘y~| week for five and a half years Withâ€"l out a break", We imrpose thislyéar} in give our readers a wrest for a weak. 4 All othc‘mlocm papers take a week 011‘ (wary year. I.30‘1‘I'1.â€"â€"--In Durham, \Vednosday. Juno 2?, m MP. and Mrs. William Benton. {1 son. ,. Marriod.~â€"ln Toronto, by the Rev. (911211108 Lako on June 28.16113 old- est daughter 01 Mr. T J. Barclav, to (1001“ go \\ 118011 of T010111!) Marrimi.â€"â€"At._ thé t‘flSidGnCe of ’the hridn’s paw-.1113, fin Wednesday, June 25, Mr. Philip Mcliechnie, to Miss Prom'l'ha Chronicle m8 of July 3, 1902. _20 XE§RS ~ AGO. ashes, camp fires, fly smudges, railway locomotives, slash-burn- ing operationsâ€"human carelessness of some kind accounts for 97% of the forest fires which every year add further devastation to the northern areas of this province. CARELESSNESS with matches, cigarette butts, cigar ends, pipe DON’T take any chances with fire in Ontario’s forests. DON ’T throw away cigar- ette or cigar butts, pipe “heels” or burnt matches until you are dead sure they are out. DON’T neglect to drown out your fire with '- lots of. water. iDON’T build your camp fire .’ against a rotten log or stump; nor on windy points; nor near moss patches; nor at the base of a tree. ' (, _ 'Build it in a‘ former fire place, or on a flat rock, or on 3 Spot cleared down to the true soil below, or by the edge of the water. ' DON’T forget that the upper layer of ground in the forest consists of partial- “ ly» rotted wood which will ‘H‘O Jessie Wiatt Johnston both of Durâ€" ham. ‘ . Mr. \\ J Sharp 01 Holstein is preâ€" siding at the examinations here. Mr. Frank (Eaton and family have taken up residenue in‘town. natural leaf Green Tea? It has proven a pleasant revelation to thousands of those hitherto used to Japnn and China Greens. mu «mi A garden party was+hol'd.last Tues.â€" The rangers on the Ombabika to Fort Hope canoe route in the far north on July 4th found an area 10 miles long by 4 miles wide which had been swept by fire since their previous trip; A camp fire left on a. pOrtage was the cause. 5 . v A prospector on the Montreal River started a fire on July 7th which burned over 4,800 acres in Baden Township, destroying 1,000,000 feet of pine and 9,000 cords of pulpwood, and which required attention for Here are typical cases picked at random from last year’s Fire Rangers’ reports: ‘re' Yours. ,i ‘ a month. A party of fishermen camped on Porcupine Lake, Burton Township, Parry Sound, were reeponeibl f a fire on July 10th, which burned o'ver 25,000 acre: .35 2,000,000 feet of _ fimber. Careless tra apgers on May 7th caused a fire in Head Townshi , whi burned over 2, 280 acres, half of it young ite pine. .The best way t9 fight forest fires is to prevent them. Indians smokin moose meat started e fire on June 26th, . which ran rough 1,700 acres of young jack pine trees. ’ . -- Ontario Forestry Branch , Parliament Buildings - Toronto, Ont. slay evening at the home of Mr. Neil McLean, to say good-by to Rev. Mr. (bmphell on the eve of his depart- ure for Bothwell, (mt. Previously, {he residents of the locality honored 3.11". and Mrs. Campbell by fmesenting them with a sum of money. Thursday, June 29, 1922.