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HOpe is a great gift. Just as it came to those whose tears tell for “the city filled with pride, with vile pollutions manifold.‘ so will it come to us when darkness comes into our lives. "Tears. let them fall: Like rivers do they flow Amid the broken walls; all widowed A second poem, “The Palirnpsest,” contains a beautiful thought and one on which each of us might ponder ser- iously and with profit. If each of us could read again our life as we have lived and compare it with “the life the Omniscient wrote for thee upon the‘ page of possibility," we would realize more deeply the great truth. “l-ladst thou to God and man all duty Lite “A woman’s heart. tender and quick and warm; See us before you invest in Casualty Insur- ance. We do not sell the cheapest insurance, but we DO sell you insurance that is 100 per cent. pro- tection against loss from accidentâ€"the only kind of insurance that is of any useto you when you need it. The author in a few words shows us the beauty or the character of Jere- mthtul storm Prom throne or anu- could his soul Was that ruptured vision’s dower, For his eyes had seen the King.” And ‘so may we remember when the task assigned to us seems hopeless that “God yet reigneth! Who receive it Seraph-like may soar and sing! Humble. trustful souls believe it, For their eyes have seen the King.” Motor Car Insurance is like any other com- modityâ€"you get what you pay for. A cheap com- pany gives you cheap protection. with a mph’s vision scoring in the heights sublime ‘saw a vision.’ 0! the new life God doth give.” "Saw the seer a kingdom splendid, Never ending and more not And by mightier hosts defended I Than all empires present, post. "More to him than all the power, Gifts and honors court: could bring, Me is not only what by self is seenâ€" The thing that isâ€"but all it might have been." The motoring season is here, and you should protect yourself against accidents. Do you buy your Motor Car Insurance on the “How much is it going to cost me” plan? Thgn in this higher groove thy life had run. How Much Are You Paying __ For Your Insurance? “Ale-g the w by 3. Walter Wright Theauthortensthestoryolmhh in a poem of twenty-one verses. At the time when “Israel’s kingdom filled her Hora. WAVERLEY Sudan Anna. and (dog. Some ‘ Vial-hm b Rates Single $1.50 to $3.00 Double $3.00 to $5.00 1H! GARAGE IS ONtY ONE MINUTE WALK. AWENDANYS VAR! CARS YO GAIAG! AM) mum 7W VHN II- OUIID. PLENTY OF (URI PAIK'NG SPACE. HOTEL WAVERLEY HAS ALVAVS KEN POPULAR WITH MOYORISTS “CAUSE OF ITS FINE ROOMSâ€"1A5" INEX'INSIVE FOOD AND PARKING FACILITIES. But when time called for deeds, no But MOTORING TO TORONTO strong. FRANK IRWIN, Durham FIRE and CASUALTY INSURANCE Como in 3; Chat Awhile At Home . I I mun». was set to weird. pathetic “dbl-023.19” nations will and courage they sleep. The light it cometh sure.” The Dawn This is an Ode for the optimist and the words that inspired the poet were “His going forth is sure as the mom- ing”â€"Hosea 6 :xxiii. The dawn is a gray light that swings afar through the heavy Lmorning haze. And whether men wake or whether This man is called by the author the “pr0phet of the broken heart.” He was “crushed as a man is when his best beloved has proved herself untrue.” But Hosea kept in touch with the Divine and the author gives us in a few words a fine tribute: “Hosea, thou the prOphets blessed among, Whose ear. to things above Attuned, caught first a note by an- gels sung, First gave a human tongue To Christ’s great mercy message, “GOd is Love. , “And evermore to Israel, like the dew, God’s sweet compassion came, And crystal mercies with each mom- ing new All humble spirits drew In adoration round God’s greatest name." There is a poem with a word pic- ture of a wonderful scene given to us by Mr Wright. This poem of sixteen verses is entitled “An Evening Vision” and this is based on the promise found in Daniel 12-3. “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." I Which face the storm and never flinch, the same In darkness and in day. when light- ning flame And earthquakes rock.” The author claims that it is the deeds that great hearts will that sup- ,port “Truth’s mighty frame, and gives‘ to beauty its enduring fame,” but to have this power and desire to do great deeds there must be the “incense of prayer to link man with the Omnipo- tence.” The character sketch in the first few lines of this sonnet is beautiful and a worthy tribute to a great man and to all men who have lived true‘to a great There is no doubt but that Ezekiel’s task was a hopeless discouraging oneâ€" “Thy words upon the listless con- science fell,” but regardless of dis- couragement and hopelessness the pro- phet proclaimed his message and his faithfulness was rewarded with the vi- sion of the coming Christ. drous vision which Ioreran all proph- ecy, first glimpse of gospel grace, the plain truth of Judgment, ruin, hell. clear wast thou as a glittering sword.” ‘ But Rachel’s lire was not all filled with hard tasks or with homelessness when his “words upon the listless con- science fell,” for “thou in Israel's mid- night saw’st a torn) in that most won- of purpose, like the granite : but when as prOphet God woes God’s chastemng love life When planting. the box should be about one-third filled with the en- riched soil. The planting should begin ‘by setting in the taller plants at the back, establishing each by adding the soil and pressing it firmly. In front of and between the larger plants other plants should be set across the box and so distributed as to give aimiform ap- pearance. The planting of the vines should be left to the last.- A plant or [of bright bloom. For a drapery sweet alyssum or the trailing lobelia answer well. Nasturtiums alone are particu- larly suitable, using the dwarf bed- ding varieties for the main plants and the climbing kinds to dr0p over the box in front. It should be remembered, however, that nasturtiums bloom best in poor soil provided it is kept moist and has a sunny exposure. For good results with flower box plants, except nasturtiums, the soil should be made quite rich, because the plants have to get their necessary food during a long season from a compara- tively small amount of soil. An inch or so of rotted manure laid in the bot- tom of the box will not only help the drainage but will nourish the roots of the plants during the summer. Or- . dinary garden soil, if well enriched, is ‘ quite satisfactory. It should be made fine by sifting and with it incorporated a fair amount of well-rotted fertilizer. . as well as the dwarf double French marigolds are very suitable window box plants, particularly for a sunny posi- tion where they keep up a steady yield will, if kept moist, make a fine effect 5 gmw‘h- 1‘ is red and there is a pink all summer long. Annual plants, but i form also. Hansa and Roseraie ‘19 1'33? especially the petunia, are very suit- :- are red. Blane Double de Coubert and able for flower boxes. Bedding varie- Souvenir de Philemon (3001196939 white Ities of which the Rosy Morn, a deli- and have a long blooming season. cate, beautiful pink. is a good example? Rubrosa variety Carmenetta is a provide a charming effect throughout : large growing shrub With “de11 101' the season. A mixture of purple and f iage and clusters of pink flowers. This White is pleasing. and these colors are was originated at the Experimental usually available at the growers at this. Farm, Ottawa, and is very hardy. season of the year. Miniature 2mm”? .Two species that should be grown as well as the dwarf double French ’ where space permits are R. rubrifolia marigolds are very suitable window box ' With red leaves and clusters 0f small plants, particularly for a sunny posi- red blossoms. R. spinosissima altaica lion where they keep 111) a steadv vield I has a large single cream flower. Flower boxes, whether displayed at a window sill or on a verandah, add charm to a home during the whole summer. Geranium plants that have brightened the home during the winter, and have not grown too tall, make suitable planting material, and if to these are added the bright-leaved col- eus and some vines, even nasturtiums, Durham has unlimted possibilities. It would be splendid if every citiezn could FLOWER BOXES FOR THE WINDOWS OR VERANDAH see them and do his bit toward their fulfillment. We hope this is being taken in the way it is given. We do not write this merely to ridicule; but rather we of- fer these as suggestions. We want to wake some of our citizens up to the fact that Durham is going backward instead of forward. and as a citizen of the town we are interested in its wel- fare. We know others are, but of late have been lax in their duty We believe! it is a duty to make and keep one’s property as neat and beautiful as pos- sible; a duty to his fellow-citizen and. a duty to himself. ! to see a lawn around the municipal building, with flowers and shrubs. It needs some attention and we think the councillors would be doing something worth while if they started improve- ments there. We are sure the citizens etc., but everyone must admit that that Icorner is not the prOper place for a thing like that. It might have been al- right a few years ago, but if Durham is to grow and thrive, it must be clean and attractive and it can't be as long as there are wretchedly ugly places like a stock-yard right beside the town hall. There is nothing we’d like better than We see they've started fixing up the boulevards. Down on Bruce and Lamb- ton streets they are filling in with rich earth and we presume it is their in- tention to seed it down. It will make a big difference to those streets and will add considerably to the attractive- ness of some very fine- -looking prOp- erties. { About that town hall corner again. There is some work being done there, which is a step in the right direction. We wonder if there is not some way to rid that section of that stock yard. We understand all about the scales,‘ somewhat overgrown “"oorporations an?! a little exercise would do a lot toward bringing back that manly figure. Up to time of writing everyone is praying for rain. What a blessing it would be! It would make those sickly- looking inhabitants of the garden look more healthy and appetizing; not to mention cleaning the grass and trees and settling the dust on our side streets. There sure is a lot of “biting the dust” going on around town lately. Pretty hot for pushing a lawn mow- er or wielding sheer: or hoe. However (BY RAMBLER) of our citizens vim our house. In case it were a. boy, I told my wife to wire me that a ‘Gent’s bi- 'cycie arrived safely,” and in case it were a girl, that a ,‘Lady’s bicycle ar- rived safely.’ Talk about hard' luckâ€" this morning I got a telegram: “Tm- dem arrived safely.” “I came very near not being here this evening. The fact of the matter is were been expecting a new naval at prompt reply. “It is all right to say it ‘was a good meeting?” we queried. “Oh yes, it was lovely," came the I “Well,” she said, “there was a record attendance but I don’t know how many were there. There was a lovely program but I can’t remember the name of the singer or what she sang. And somebody spoke about the government, but _ you know, you hear these speeches and you’re thrilled at the moment but they leave you.” The other day we were called to the phone and were requested by a prom- inent member of a society to give a good “write-up" regarding a meeting which had just been held. We proceed- ed to ask for the material for the art- icle and asked what took place. A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL Dr. Wm. Saunders, have amber-col- ored flowers. F. J. Grootendorst is a perpetual bloomer. It winter-kills a lit- tle at Ottawa but blooms on new growth. It is red and there is a pink form also. Hansa and Roseraie de l’Hay are red. Blane Double de Coubert and Souvenir de Philemon Cochet are white and have a long blooming season. Rugosa hybrids are very useful roses for Canadian conditions. The species rubra and alba are beautiful in flower and in fruit. Many of the hybrids do not set seed, but have finer flowers than in the species. Agnes and Grace. two varieties originated by the late Betty Bland, which has reddish bark andpink flowers and very few thorns, is a seedling originated by Mr. Skin- ner, Morden, Manitoba. Harrion’s Yellow is the well-known yellow rose so often seen in old gar- dens. Seedlings of this originated at the Experimenal Farm, Ottawa, have proved equally hardy. Orinda is one of the best and has cream-colored flow- ers. Scotch roses have dainty flowers and make very attractive bushes. One that blooms all summer is Stanwell’s Perpetual. Two varieties originated at the Experimental Farm which belong to this class have been named Huron and Iroquois. Most of the hardy roses that flower in June only bloom once, therefore they should not be planted in a formal rose garden. They are perhaps better class- ed as flowering shrubs and have a [ place as the boundary of a formal gar- den or amongst shrubbery. As these roses can be left undisturbed for years‘ the ground should be well and deeply dug and well rotted manure mixed with the soil before planting. The plants can be put in either in spring or fall and if they are on their own roots they will spread by suckers and make fine clumps in a few years. They need very little care, except weeding, and are not susceptible to disease or insect pests. The varieties mentioned here are hardy at the Central Experimental Farm, Ot- awa, without protection. I dweprooeeded togive“agood '-up” on the meeting. HARDY ROSES IN BLOOM IN JUNE tawa this year as a special feature of beautification for the Imperial Econom- ic Conference. Horticulturist, as an effective feature in city beautification. They are to be very generally used in the city of 01:- and then delayed until good Judgment indicates a further supply. Flower boxes set out by the middle of June should very soon reach a luxuriant con- dition and continue to improve as the season advances. the flower boxes, whicii" rgquire can- ful attention to watering, particulu-iy if in a my position. Not only do the m a mecca; with house plants seldom an; in win; for ‘ fine contmt. mummy _._... 'vv v." -v v..â€"' vv ".7 WC.“ Customerâ€"“Those hot-water bags l the doctor went to court. ain’t worth a my I The tribunal oxdered payment. hold- Drugglsp.“w11y?" ing that the written promise was for- Customerâ€"“Why, I had water in one mal and binding. more than four hours and it didn’t get hot a bit." I... It will pay you to advertise in n- I Mr. Duff lamented the lack of con- scious humor in the Canadian press of today. He recalled an editorial in the Goderich Signal following the bolt of McKenzie Bowells' cabinet, which stat- ed: “The seven bolters have crawled into one harmonious hole. Following .a fire in the town, Pirie of the Dun- das Banner stood up to address a con- vention. After scanning the crowd, he said: “We editors are not beautiful, but if we are not good. God will burn down our offices too." ‘ your eggs.” “Mrs. Gallomp has been taken to the hospital for an opera- tion. Her gasoline station will be closed down.” Mrs. McSnort, a son, with hot water attachments.” “We want your eggs and want them bad" an advertisement in- formed the public; and on another oc- been “battle scarred,” said the veteran was “battle scared.” The speaker told of two rival editors who had fought ,for a good many years. One died and the other sought to make amends in the obituary. But unfortunately the items became mixed up with the report of a fire and it read: “When the beau- tiful casket was lowered to its last resting place, lurid flames shot up- ward.” Another case of mixing ads and reading matter was: “Born. to Mr- and purchase some wenches for the park as the old ones are in a very dilapidat- ed oondltion." In another case, a “bot- tle scarred" veteran was welcomed home, and the editor. apologizing in the next issue for what should ham to 6 o'clock.” An excerpt from a near- by paper informed the public that “It is proposed to use the donations to lower 'm'gbl rate} a 8.30 pa. Low wait; rate: tics Call: 655?! -AA for what should have All Ruth’s friends in the city ’felt sorry for her when she married Dick and settled down in a small town thirty miles out. They soon found, however, that Ruth had lawns and flowers which made city apartments seem Recently the doctor had to undergo the amputation of both legs and. find- ing himself in need suggested that his [former patient make good his promise. I Bespalov could not see it that way and It will pay you to advertise in The Gimmick. P Happy over his recovery from an ill- ness. M. Bespalov. a Russian resident, in Toulon, France. wrote a grateful let- ter to his physician in which he said' “If ever, doctor, misfortune should strike you, I will give you 100.000 francs (84,000) and this is not as a gift. but because you have well earned it." COURT MAKES PATIENT phic purposes. Now and then the geme is seen in midday feeding out in the water But after July is well on its way the certainty of getting a moose picture is somewhat reduced. Although early June to the middle of July is recommended as the best time for taklng pictures of big game. later in the season chances for seeing moose continue but mostly late in the even- with motion picture or urchitecture. Around Metegema these busy creatures we in a sanctuary where at no time of the year are they molested. On this account they are so tame they will permit a close-lip for myone wishing to photograph them woodland, 1: architecture. “wuv during the hours of the tiny inst for taking pictures. Hundreds of beaver are active at this time in all stages of their renowned tad promotion “dust the hordes of flies which drive them there from the UP TO GRATITL'DE PAGE 8