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Published every Thursday morning at the office, Garafraxa Street, Durham, Ontario, by Frank Irwin, Editor and Proprietor. The Chron- icle is mailed to any address .in Canada at the rate of $2.00 per year, $1.00 for six months, 50 cents for three months, 25 cents for one month. To any address in the United States ofAAmerie‘a, 3?;50 per PAGE 4. Vuavv‘n wvwv'... year, $1.25 for six months, 65 cents for three months. Foreign sub- scription rates on application. Member Canadian Weekly News- papers Association. Whosoever is afraid of submit- ting any question, civil or religious, to the test of free discussion, is more in love with his own, opinion than with the truthâ€"WATSON. DURHAM CHRONICLE Jt is a common saying that the small town merchant is gradually being put out of business by the mail order houses. This is scarcely putting the matter in the right way. It would be more near the truth to say that the citizens of the towns themselves are causing the detriment to the local mercantile establishments. They support the mail order houses of their own volition. not through any compul- sion. To save a few pennies they are willing to sacrifice their fellow townsmenâ€"a plain case of “penny wise and pound foolish.” However, judging from the num- ber of traveling representat' es of mercantile wholesale esta lish- ments that visit Durham regularly, it would seem that this town, at any rate. is far from being sent to commercial oblivion by the mail order opposition. Week after week they make their rounds, and it stands to reason that their \‘iSitS must be profitable or they would be discontinued. We have often thought how much would he gained by having the traveling: salesman taken off the road and have the merchants order direct by mail or phone. They should certainly be able to buy cheaper in that case and this sav- ing could then be passed on to the customer. Competition is so fierce, however. that such an agreement among the wholesalers is entirely out 01' the question. It is not uncommon to hear mer- chants. here and elsewhere, com- plain about. the overabundance of soliciting. They should not. howâ€" ever. for this show resentment to the salesman. His is no easy occu- pation, especially at this season of the year when traveling is so un- certain and uncomfortable. The past. week has been one to try the soul of the most patient and hard- iest. who have to make the rounds in this northern section of the Province. Late trains. cold cars, uncomfortable betel accommoda- tion. early rising and days lost waiting for the resumption of stall- ed transportation are some of the drawbacks to a traveling sales- man's vocation during the winter months. Of course in summer it is ditterent. With motor cars they can get around quickly and com- fortably except in occasional placé where roads have not been put in good condition. The traveling man seems to be a fixture and the small town mer- chant seems destined to continue, though. where competition is car- ried to excess. there must. neces- sarily be a case of survival of the fittest. sun MON' www.mu *18 This competition is seen to be ruinous in many lines. where good judgment would have prevented its being brought into existence at all. How many towns we see oversup- plied with businesses of different kinds. General stores to the num- ber of a dozen where half that number would be sufficient; three or four barber shops where two would be enough; three or four blacksmiths where the work could be done by two: garages at every corner; placesef amusement to the number of double what: is necessary; butchers and bakers ’far in excess of what a profitable business calls for. So it is in every line. So many in each that a bare living is proâ€" vided for those engaged instead of 11 SMALL TO\V;\' COMPETITION Thursday, March 15, 26 12 19 13 14 15 31 17 The local train service was badly disrupted‘ the latter part of last week. It was 3 am. Thursday when the C. N. R. Toronto train arrived here and both the Friday morning C. N. R. and the afternoon C. P. R. were cancelled, resulting in the prevention of the departure of several travellers. a profitable business being dOne by half the number. 01' course, (the whole trouble lies in the fact that when any one line shows a mod- erate profit being made, others rush in to secure a share, with the result that no one makes anything to speak of. ' Some complaint was made by the latter, because they had not been notified by station authorities that the moming tiain would not go out, bef01e thex had made the earlv t1 1p to the station. While on this line of thought, we might mention the fact that too many people seem to thian that they are fitted to conduct a general (‘leei‘ge (Kid) Lavigne, remem- bered in sporting circles as light- weight champion a generation back, ,died in Detroit a few days ago. Like ‘many athletes who attain success, he VV as not able to stand prosperitv, and dissipation led to his death at a cemparatix elV early age. He “:15 a natiVe of San C,inaVV, Mich. 6r grocery store without an'y pre- vious experience. It is \a loss- provoking idea. Speculative circles in New York have been lately treated to one of the old-time hull movements in General Motors' stock. The rest of the. market. with few exceptions, continued to drag with no marked tendency either up or down. The mining shares on Toronto‘s ex- changes have not changed much during the past. few weeks. This dullness may be the lull before a Spring campaign for higher prices. We heard a farmer remark re- cently that it was hard to get rid of all the feed he had this winter. At the same time he was driving home several head of young cattle he had just purchased. That certainly was the most sensible wav to reduce. his store of feed. It is a complaint not often heard, and one not hard to suffer. Rodman W’annamaker, who suc- ceeded his father, John Wanna- maker, as head of the great depart- ment. stores founded by the latter, died at Atlantic City on Friday last. His stores are located in New York, Philadelphia, London, Eng., and Paris, France. They are show places as well as centres of business activity. Many foreign govern- ments recognized Mr. Wannamak- er’s activities as an early supporter of aviation. a patron of arts and a benefactor in many other lines. He ws the backer of Commander Byrd in his Atlantic flight. The President of the United States has signed the Alien Properâ€" ty Bill providing for settlement of American claims against Germany and for the return of seized proper- ty. The claims fall principally under the categories of ships seized during the war, and of patent Mr. Percy Willis of Kitchener is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Willis. The railways of Canada continue to do a prosperous business, as in- dicated by the report of the C. N. R. for the week ending March 7th, 1928. The gross earnings \V ere 8','481,; "’73 as against $4,333,087 for the corresponding week last yearâ€"a gain of three per cent. rights. Mrs. R. Smiling retmned Mondav after two xx eeks visit in Goderich. Mrs. Rm'. Smith is spending a few days in Toronto. Rev. Mr. Armstrong attended the Presbytery in Palmerston Tuesday of this week. Mr. 'John Whalen retuf'hed to Hamilton Monday p. m., having spent the week-end with his mother here. Mr. Herman Carpenter spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mrs. Wm. Burnett, who has been in Winnipeg for the past couple of weeks, Visiting her son, Charles Stewart. who is ill, will not be able to return for an indefinite per- iod, owing to the seriousness of the case. Mr. Stewart was in the em- ploy of the Dominion Express and is suffering from tubercular trouble. a..- “IV V A“ 951V Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams of Pinkham, Sask., returned to their home the last of the week. Mrs. Adams came home to see her mo- »‘ther, Mrs J. McCracken, who has {been in poor health of late. MI. \Vm.E1VV'in, Jr., Mr. W. R. \\ atson and ReV. Ernest Hayes left Durham for Barrie pn Tuesday last to attend the Orange Grand Lodge meeting Mrs. P. Gagnon and daughter, Norma, and 3115. Geo. Gagnon are spending a couple of days in To- ronto. Mr. Mark Mex‘vyn has leased Peter Reid‘s house on College St. ang will “.1qu in shortly. NOTES AND COMMENTS The chairs for the Town Hall are expected tobe iii-place some time this month. There will b! 285 of them, this allowmg for a three-foot aisle and comfortable seating ar- rangement. They are being installed by the Canadian Office and School Furniture Co. of Preston, Ontario. Mayor Murdock had a complaint about the price he charged forcoke, his correspondent claiming that. while he sold at $12.00 a ton it could be bought in Arthur at $800 He wrote to the dealer there and was informed that a shipment of pea coke sold from the car at. that price. but that Semet Solvay such as he handles. was selling at $13.00 per ton in that town. A sense of humor is what many of the residents of Durham need to cultivate. It is a saving grace and tends to make life pass much more pleasantly. A laugh beats a grouch every time. With Arab hordes from the trackless desert of Nejd reported already on the march against the British mandated terri- tories of Irak and Transjordania, feverish preparations are under way by the British authorities to meet the serious threat offered by Ibn Saud. The map shows the positions 01' Irak and Transjordania in relation to the desert of~Nejd. Warring bands of Wahabis are already reported raiding the Transjordania. frontier, while the nedoubtable sheik, ‘Ed Doiaish,.a-t the head of an Arab column. is reported moving against the British air base at Basra at the head of the Per- sian gulf. \, TOWN TATTLE THE DURHAM CHRONICLE on business. His route, No. 4. has been looked after by Mr. Wm. Davis since Pascoe‘s attack. Mr. Lawrence has purchased the stable outfit- from Pascoe and the latter Will be free to visit his daughter, Mrs. R. Lindsay, of Brantford, where he will remain until his strength returns. . The Durham Stone and Sand Co. is i‘unnig night and day to reduce the remaining 2-inch stone to smaller size. It is the desire of the management, to have this work completed by April 1st. " Frank Irwin and’ Cam McLachlan, who have been in the hospital for the past three weeks, are suffi- ciently recovered from their opera- tions to be turned loose in a few days. The hospital stafi‘ are wait- ing anxiously for the appointed time. WEATHER BECOMING MORE SPRING-LIKE On Friday, the 9th, however, all was changed. A fierce east 'ind blew all day and the roads were packed worse than at any time this year. R. R. carriers were unable to make their trips, the morning C. N. R. train did not get out nor did the C. P. R. afternoon train. The noon train on the C. N. R. got through after the plow had come up. There was a moderate snow- fall with the high wind moderating only towards evening. ' Saturday was, clear and cold With a light southeast breeze. Sunday and Monday were cloudy and mild, the temperature slightly lower on Monday. On Tuesday the snow banks were further reduced by a mild south breeze, followed by rain. The streets were a mass of slush and walking was very disagreeable. During the night it grew colder and yesterday morning presented solid ice for pedestrians, with tempera- ture not far from freezing all day. Mostly Hilder With One Day Rain.â€"Colder on Wednesday. The weather for the past week has been of quite a different brand from that of the preceding week. Thursday last was an ideal day, mild and bright, a decided change from the blizzards pf the week he- fore. Schiedslerâ€"In Alfan Park, on March 5, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Her- man Schiessler, a son. Hopkinsâ€"In Bentinck, on March 13, 19:28, to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hopkins, 3. daughter. mined to Hugh to the line, let the chips fall where they may. Ii’s a great life, tliougli, “no use as talkin.” BORN Pitter has dropped his hat after «'1 festive evening. Kobes makes spy- eral unsuccessful attempts to pick it up, and then Pitter says: “New Kobes, you hold the Lamp-post still while I pick up the hat."â€"-Lu:~:tig.» Kolner Zeitung, Colonge. A "Now that. I have. had my huh bobbed, I don’t think I look so much like an old lady.” Husband: “N No. N'ow )0u100k1iks an old gentleman.” EW MILLS, N. B.â€"“I can honestly say ‘Fruit-a-tive.’ are the best internal regulator I have ever used. Other remedies, and I have tried many, cause pain and griping, but Twit-a- tivcs’ always act easily and efiec- tively. I most sincerely recom. mend them.” Mr. S. MacNair. Made from the intensified juices of fresh fruits combined with tonics, “Fruit-a-tives” is a natural medicine. It strengthens the system to act naturally without the continuous use of laxativesâ€"25c and 50¢ a box. Thursday, larch 15, 1928 'Fruit'éa-tives ” the Foo of ,f. Constipation Bitter Enemies There was :1 wu-ui «' ering the \\‘quH‘:' m: After partaking «.1 {hr provided. 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National Railways iiuilt antlt Jasper Park Lodge on the 3 beautiful Lac leuuxvi't. who Visitor finds every comfort l modern city hotel aw 321111;: 1 surroundings of natural era! “ith the additiom wing 171:3 Near to the lnilxlinzs of .1351; Lodge, Hum “511‘ for approxima to}; . at the same time. hing camps are 1 \x 111 1m rease the i for the met inw people who seize afforded of enjoy Annoum-omont is m; Pratt. General Mama; McLean. Genera! Supc Hotels, that this. you In discussing: tiw 4-:1r'2'v'z: Of lily d0('lal'v.< that .L': - proximate tn muml aftix‘ tegration Of ”If" Surml «1!: Who cannot afford in km modern women. Somv If as to suggest that in.» m flapper is just as much u as the gaitered 19:: of 1 presents the contrast. v Thursday, March 15, Mi \R‘ 1 Haniir M 1H H ()7 II {RV for mm’ )Ol’tl ll