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____ v- t!- ‘-’ll‘lL.“ “CUIllDD me the lawyers would copy the correspondence between us. and charge so much for every folio of seventy-two words. The Shorter the letters the more we save from law. yers.” He never received a reply. A young man. writing to his sweet- heart. said. “I wish you. my darling. that you would not write me such long letters! If vou were to bring an action of breach of promise against mn ‘11n I----__-_, , --_-. . -un ' , as cu by the Government officials to state how well they were prepared to handle this traffic and they were told that the National Railway Sys- tem has approximately four hund- red cars. of the very latest type of colonist equipment held in readiness for the handling of the excursion. In addition there are ready for service on these trains a number of specially designed lunch counter cars. all of them larger and better equipped than any other cars of this type in the country. A further meeting is to be held about August 2. in Winnipeg to decide upon the date when the special rail fares for harvesters will ‘go into effect. This date will be governed by the time when the farmers are prepared to accept harvesters. Representatives of Can- adian National Railwgyswere asked 1‘... 1L- rvh ouyputfu uy um Lnree prairie prov- inces and British Columbia. This information is the outcome of a conference hold at Wiinnipog hotwovn roprosontatives of Canadian National Railways. Prov- incial and Federal Governments and the Labor Boards. It was also in Manitoba about August. 20. and in Saskatchowan and Alberta about August. 25. At least forty thousand harvesters will be required to garner the \Vest- ern Canada Wheat Crop this season. according: to information received at general headquarters of the Canadian National Railway. Of this number approximately twenty thousand will have to be secured from Eastern Canada. it being thought that the remainder can be supplied by the three prairie prov- inggs andnBritish Columbia. FORTY THOUSAND HARVESTERS WANTED FOR THE WEST â€"-~-.- U'Llo Mr. \V-illiam Kerney leaves on the '15th for Manitoba where he intends locating a farm and in the near future to move westâ€"n VVaudby cor. Mr. 0an who is putting in our new sidewalks. tells us that Durham cement is the best in Canada. .v..__- -. -; van, u A; Just as we go to press v that Mrs. Hmd. Sr. is growir an‘dlunot. oxpnctqd to recover. ‘I‘OII- _ .1 v“-.. vuunJ uqu paufl? l.U this town. a blushing bride in the pink of health and joined heart and hand with her husband here. Inter- ment was made Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Forest cemetery. Bornâ€"At Calgary. August 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Firth, a son. Just as we go to press we learn ‘LA‘ RIM] We had a trip to the Cement Works on Saturday and found the eight. rotaries and all the grinders Operating at full capacity. There was also a big rush in the shipping room. The amps in the vicinity malge 'an excollent showmg. Fall wheat IS all harvested and barley and Oats are well on the way. The new teacher engaged for the Entrance department. is Mr. H. R. Koch, of Mannheim. Mr. J. H. Smith, B. A.. of Kul'iryvilfe, county Perth is engaged as assistant principal for the Model school term. Both come well recommended. am “'01 The barn at the rear of T. Moran’s lot has been moved backand placed on a stone foundation, preparatory to converting it into a dwellmg. Work has started on the new side- walks, by the Toronto Contracting and Paving Company. Mrs. Bean received word a few days ago of the burning by lightning of the barn of her brother, John Patterson of Howick. Dr. Pickering has moved into his new office over J. J. Hunter’s new lstore. Mr. W. D. Mills left Tuesday morn- ing for Toronto, and from there went by boat to Montreal where he, as an honor agent, is enjoying himSelf with a number of representatives of the Imperial Life. Mr. Mills has made a success of the business andl has been on the honor roll every month since spring opened. Two barns belonging to Robert J. Porter, of Concession 18, Proton were bu_rned Monday night. It Settled His Chances TWENTY YEARS AGO I The Chronicle Pile of August 11, 1904. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE 1 '3 gI‘OWing worse l Thousands of Prize Lists, Hangers, Maps and Posters advertising the Western Fair, to be held in London. September 6 to 13, are being dis- tributed throughout Western Ont- ario. A large number of applications are being received daily for Prize Lists and there has been an unpre- cedented demand for space in the Manufacturer’s Building from manu- facturers throughout the province. Retailers and dealers in London and other parts of the province have already taken up all the available accommodation in the main build- In,” BANNER EXHIBITION AT LONDON V v--- 1 Miss Kennedy has built up a repu- tation as one of the country’s pre- miere comediennes, but it is said that this particular picture gives her the additional opportunity for emotional work. It was for this reason that the basis of the picture the stage. play. “Dear Me,” was entirely re-written by Rufus Steelew “The Purple Highway” is described as a strong love story, in which Miss Kennedy is at first seen as a maid of all work in a Home for Artistic Failures and later as a famous star. It is filled with drama, thrills and genuine appeal. The cast of “The Purple Highway,” which comes to the Veteran Star Theatre next. Friday and Saturday, is all-soar in fact as well as in name. No fewer than a dozen well known players have important roles, among them being Monte Blue, Vincent Coleman. Dore Davidson and Pedro de Cordoba. Henry Kolker, who directed the screen success, Disnali,” directed this first Kenma special. The showing of the picture in Dur- ham is being looked forward to with much anticipation as it will present Madge Kennedy in an entirely dif- ferent type of role from any in which she has previously appeared on the stage or on the screen. “dork on “The Purple Highway” went ahead steadily for months as it is the first screen vehicle of Miss Kennedy since she, quit the screen for the stage more than two years A__A y The first Kenma production or Madge Kennedy, stage and screen star, has just released by ParamOunt, after Inlany weeks’ work by Rufus Steele, the adapter, Henry Kolker, the director, and several members of the production staff. Miss Kennedy herself sat in at several of the con- ferences and private screenings, al- though during the same period she was rehearsing for a new John Golden production. MADGE KBNNEDY’S NEW PICTURE, “THE PURPLE HIGHWAY" The following is a partial list or 3 the dates’ of fall fairs i3sued by the 1 Agricultural Societies’ branch of the . Department of Agriculture, J. Lockie ‘ W'ilson, secretary. Acton ............ “Sept. 23 and 24. ’ Alliston ........... w. October 2 and 3.i ‘ Arthur ... ......... Sept. 23 and 24. Ayton .......... ,. . .. Sept. 12 and 13. Barrie ................ Sept24â€"26. Beeton ................. Oct. 7 and 8. Blyth ................ Sept. 25 and 26. Bradford .............. Oct. 9 and 10. Chesley ............ Sept. 25 and 26. Drayton ........ Sept. 30, Oct.1. Dundalk .......... Sept. 25 and 26. Durham .......... Sept. 30, Oct. 1. Elmira . . ;' ........... Sept. 12 and 13. Erin ...... . ........ . .Oct._9 and 10. Fergus .......... ,..Sept. 25 and 26. Flesherton .......... Sept. 26 and 27. Fordwich .......... . ........ Oct. 4. Grand Valley .......... Oct. 2 and 3. Harriston .......... Sept. 25 and 26. Hanover .......... Sept. 17â€"19. . Holstein ............ Sept. 23 and 24. . Kincardine ........ Sept. 18 and 19. Listowel ............ Sept. 18 and 19. London (Western Fair) Sept. 6â€"13. 1 Lucknow ............ Sept. 25 and 26 Mildmay ........ !.. .. Sept. 15 and 16 1 Markdale .............. Oct. 7 and 8 1 Mount Forest ...... Sept. 17 and 18 Orangeville ........ Sept. 16 and 17 Owen Sound ...... . ........ Sept. 9-12 J. H. SAUNDERS, President The 1924 Prize List is extensive tractive to Exhibitor: Over $30,000 in Cash Prizes Dog Show, Automobile Show, Pure Food Show JOHNNY JOTNES SHOWS UNEXCELLED VAUDEVILLE in front of the GRAND STAND DATES Of FALL FAIRS New Manufacturers Building Featuring Canada's Industrial Achievements London, Canada extensive and the classification will prove at- Exhibitors in all Departments The School has aprodiable recum- in the past which it hopes to main- tain in the future. Durham is an attractive and heal- thy town and good accommodation can be obtained at reasonabie rams, J. A. M. ROBB, B. A., Princ'mai, JOHN MORRISON, Chairman. Inlormatfon as'to Cbursés may be ebjginqd from the Principal. l The School is-thoroughl e ui Ito take up the following gauges?“ ‘ (1) Junior Matriculation. (2) Entrance to Normal Schoo; Each member of the Staff is a lint- versxty Graduate and experienced “iii“? :1 ah 1 en ing up‘s on (1 pre are' enter at begglninq ofhterm. p to '_A.__--lr Read the Classified Ads. on Page It will pay you. Paisley .. ........ Sept. 23 and 24 Palmerston ............ Oct. 7 and 3 Port Elgin ............ Oct. 3 and 4 Rockwood .......... Sept. 30. Oct. 1 Shelburne .......... Sept. 30, Ovt, 1 Stratford ................ Sept. 15-30 Streetsville ................ Oct. 11 Tara ................ Sept. 30, Oct. 1 Teeswater ...._......Sept. 30 (m, 1 Toronto Can. Natlonal Aug. 23, Supt 26 Wfingham .......... Sept. 29 and 30 Wniarton ........... Sept. 23 and 24 DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL ‘ w Thursday, August 7, 1924. '. D. JACKSON, Secretary No Single Agent 001 To Promote Bet Than Tl Declared Hon. mm: 8. Martin at Con- vention of Ontario Assocxauun 02 Pairs; Canada Leads World m Annual Exhibitions; Sir Adam Beck Hopes for Increased Farm Use of Hydra. 'Jl‘hOI‘P’S I'Cal (fulnlnftniun H‘ (one thing nu\\':u_iay.~'~ ~ 1 Inn's {am said Sir Adam Bcvk at Hn- u; Association of Fairs and lix'uzs. banquet in 'l‘omntu 13,1 15+ "1 am spmykingas u... Mmm‘. of a two hundrml and mm farm,” [)0 addmi. "11..“ .g..’..\ farmer sell hay? In an “gum I“; where 110 has to urn-[.1 \th U offered. H"\\‘ (101's hc‘ lmy ”My â€"let US say iâ€"‘RSUHIH'I’ SH refused to buy at tin; :’-.1~~ station and «h'iws on. “W he driw lwt'm'v hv funk price? I firmly lH'lh'Mg that conuwtithm is NW 1111' Continuing. Sir Adam I plained tho difficult} Hydro availahlv UH 1| “Rural Ontario lalmt's thiv' advantagvs 01' span-s.- [wimi distance lwtwwn 1‘;n'm~.' “l‘ho Hydl‘u adn’nimsh-u! 1' '1: boon accusmi Hf Hnt';m':;~~ criminahon by :my ..;‘ in.- Of municipaliticw “hum and \w- haw nu dwnw- ' fax-mm: But \Vc' um“ V on a paying hush. It z~ with CI‘o'dit Hf Hu- HH!’ and tho pl'm im-v. Subsidies to H} dro L Snmvlhin: has lu-vn Somvlllin: has lu'wu past tn bring ulwn'lvm and mm'v “NIH luv « future. 'J‘hv (Hahn-m 110w aclx'amws fifty yr:- cost 01' MIN human I. hoped that this szztmui oxlcndvd tn ali [”14", “ has 1100.!) dunv vlm-H'iru wortlnvhilv 1n lllih' !I\ what can kw tinnv mul- cnntinuing 1n luv." He Imlwd \Vitlm: ing~ SpitP 0f nppusihun {rum Montrval. tn sm- thw ;.' burg dM'c'almvm svl‘rwmv lion. Mow :mcl IIIHX‘v gum then b0 ax'uiluhlv 1"1' HI. especially in vastm: Hm Adam said that 11' Hxv N 0091380. UH). mty Hf an' State Of New ank and 1h Sanitary district. (1m 1w! monupo_li_stic xm-th(_ui~ m cumpetition. the: Hydxw. Commission of ”warm \\ prepared to (any nut. tho taking nn a mum“: swab- timatoly tn thu amanhm [)UW’CI‘ (-unsunwt's nf thv W‘ Si!‘ Adam HN'}; :dei H the HydrH-Iilm'h'iv (lummw 110551“! HI“ watt-1- [u|\\o'l'\ u Lawrvncv Hw timv \VHHM nu“ distant \x'hvn transâ€"Atlantn would 1w 11':I\M'~‘HI;: Haw Lakvs. "\Vv hnlw that h)‘ II the St. Lawn-new uwlvr'tuk complvlml thvrv will lw :nmx: USP in Untariu 1.00M”! Imam with pruspm'fs ut' mwmw than thirty }'«'at°.~‘." hv sum. Leads World in F airs Hon. .lnlm S. Martin. 4min:- 151m' at Am'irulhma \xhn \\ 5.7. .455.de _ 2â€"2;: in: E. .5 2.5:,” 442:: pity... ./.:._.::.1.::.T....~ .r. :2: 33:?) Thursduy, August 7, 1924. Hon scbnnl tht‘ix " splo'nlh Ministo ('\Pl\ ‘ ()1 0M“ (3‘ 0r \ .011" Ml (Of P\[D1Hl>l” “Amusvm svvmmal'}; ' M 1'. Ma! 'l'hc M g has Inn-n d. Ig‘ 0|N'H'it'il}‘ t: \VHUM 1w d” [10 Untal'm H CPS fifty [H‘l‘ (' ' primary lmo . this subs-M5 '9 all linw‘. 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