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emmgh to remember when it was quite cmmmm in see faces, faces which per- haps had once been beautiful, Scarred by the fell malady. Vaccination was far mnrv effective, and being Wisely enfnrm-d. had nearly liberated humani- ty frnm the plague. But zu‘uong these latter ('l'uxes :md delusions, comes re- sistum't- to vzuxrinution, to which 'lenmgngic (hwermneuts have been wmk enuugh tn gave way. Itis surely mmxstruus that by the folly of a few the whole rzure slumld be exposed to the return of this fearful plague.â€" Bystzmder in Sun. nity to institute a war against the practice, and we. have to-day a number of followers amongst those who ha ve broken loose from what was long thought a partial, if not total, preven- tive of that loathsome disease. Canned goods undergo a process of pun efac- tion which develop a poisonous influ- enne and cause death in some cases. A lot of mjurous canned salmon was recently sent to Montreal and great destruction of life would have resulted had not a timely' discovery; been made and the. consumption of the poisonous The above article from the pen ofl Dr. Goldwin Smith is worthy of a thought. For years this veteran Journalist has been advancing ideas that Were not in harmony with the Opinions of the masses generally. His ideas are in advance of the times, but having the courage of his convictions, Whether others think as he does or" not. he is ever ready to give expression to his opinion. Ever since the. time when Dr. Jenner annmnrred his dis- covery that inoculation hy-cow pock prevented or mitigated the evils of small-pox, the medi cal world generally bad faith in the discovery. The gen- eral public submitted kindly to the ordeal and very little opposition was encountered amongst the English speaking people. Some evils may have resulted from vaccination; an impure virus may have been communi- cated to the system, and asubject may have died from its effects. This proved enough for some of the medical frater- Several persuns have died of small pox. while (me. under the same condi- tions, but vaccinated, has escaped. The. ravages of this plague before inoc- ulation were awful. Mary, consort of \Villinni 1”. was one 0f the victims. lnueulntiun (lid much. But there are still many persons in England old DURHAM CHRONICLE t SANCTUM SIFTINGS. MacFarlane Co. We have just got in a large consignment ling Finish Druggists and Seedsmen. W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. We also carry a full line of all other insect- icides and disinfectants at our usual low prices. Yours truly There is an old prov- erb which says: “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure,” therefore we ad- vise you to buy and use now so as to pre- vent rather than cure the annual potato bug invasion. Paris Green GENTLEMEX. DURHAM, JLNE- '7’ ,1907 farmers THE AND '72 An important article on potato growing appears elsewhere in this is- sue. From it will be learned that po- tato growing is getting less and less during late years, the 'ause being chiefly owing to the difficulties in pre- venting rot and overcoming the ray- Iages of the potato bug. The preven- ‘ tion of rot by using the Bordeaux mixture is well described. and the probable scarcity of potatoes for 1907 with the chances for a high price should be an inducement to farmers to give more attention to the crop. \Vhen any particular crop brings a good price it is often the rule for farm- ers to rush in the high priced crop with a strong likelihood of overstocking the market and again bringing prices down to less than a paying profit. This, under present conditions, is scarcely likely to occur in the case of potatoes for a few years at least. Some farm-i ers. who keep their weather eyes open ; for the market, make it a rule to go in heavy on crops that rule low for a year or so. knowing that the continued low prices will bring about a reaction. as a shortage of low priced crops is likely to come after a year or so and prices will again go up. Some have made this their rule in cr(‘>p-sowing and the results wore generally beneficial from a financial standpoint. MR. EDITOR. MY DEAR SIR.â€"â€"-'_l‘1'1L-.M;Lym° has gone back on the chequ¢*»1~b0nrd. Mr. Michlhauson, of the Middzmgh House, a few days ago complained to me that l 11ml either beaten or worried him out at the quoits and he was going to play no more. Banker 'l‘elford has been telling me for the. last eight months back that he has been making a bowling-green, and when finished I am to be one of the players, but as yet has not materialized. Being a banker, the cause of delay can’t be for the want of funds; it must be for the want of time. He, like myself, climbs the San- geen hill pretty often, and it is very seldom you see him alone. However, one day not very long ago there was an exception to the rule. He was alone and going ata pretty good speed, but I didn’t think fast enough so I called over to him to put on a little more. I don’t want you to speak of it, but there was a fine looking young lady climbing the hill ahead of him, and if he is still trying to catch her We can hardly expect him to have much time at his disposal for fixing up bowling- greens. And as the amusements at present are all gone, I thoughtI would fall back upon thepencil, and if Itcan’vg get any amusement out of it, it will “at" least keep me out of mischief while in use, and if it produces anything W0?" A Demagogue is definedas “aleader of the people; a person who sways the people by his oratory; generally an unprincipled factions orator; one who acquires influence with the populace by pandering to their prejudices or playing on their ignorance.” It will be seen that Dr Smith, in this case, as in all other cases, was careful in the ; selection of his language, and it is plainly evident that in writing the above paragraph he had in his mind’s eye the professional politician of to-day who will yield to anything or every- thing that Will strengthen him in com- manding the popular vote. This is unfortunately the case too often, and a fair minded person does not need to single out any one political party as the holders of a monopoly of all the evils expressed in the term “Dema- gogue.” ' The people, by their votes, elect their members of parliament, but the office seeker in the one case is vastly different from the office holder at a later period. The promises made by a candidate on the hustings are ig- nored when he comes to be a member in the House. The majority of people are innocent and wofully ignorant of the wily ways of the professional poli- tician, who is always worrying over the interest of his constituents, but worries far more while stumping for their votes. passthe most critical test in order that evils may not result from the use of an impure article. The faddists will al- ways be with us, and they may have the strongest belief in -the opinions they express, but notwithstanding all opposition the preponderance of opin- ion is still in favor of vaccination, and Dr. Smith seems to sum the whole thing up in a nut shell when he says: in his two closing sentences: “ But among these latter crazes and delusions comes resistance to vaccination, to which demagogic Governments have been weak enough to give way. It is surely monstrous that by the folly of a few the whole race should be exposed to the return of this fearful plague.” salmon disallowed for use as food. Canned goods of various kinds have caused death in the past and may do so again, even in spite of the most careful Government Food Inspection, but it does not follow that “canned goods of various kinds” will be discon- tinued as an article of food. Food adulteration, and a disregard for cleanliness on the part uf unscrupulous packers and canners will have to be looked after, and the Government is acting now in that direction. So also will the vaccine used be required to SATAN FINDS EMPLOYMENT ---Q 00. our-- The original owners of the fine block of land have long since passed awe-1y, and, with the exception of the ex- 11121y1_)r, who is the. grandson, there 111-0. no descendants own :1 foot of it. San- dy’s buy}; xew 11p to 1111111110011 and was to get the farm and a fine farmer he was and a sort of favorite around town: everybody liked him. There was one young girl liked him so well that she married him. Not many years after he was down town and fell into the hands of sharpers. He took an agency. The agreement in connec- tion with it a few days after turned into an $800 note. He thought it the better way to clear for a year or two. So he took what Scotchmen call a “moonlight flitten.” After supper I hitched up the team, not the 0ch this time, but the horses, and drove him to Guelph. From there he crossed the border and never returned. Spence, the landlord of the old Central, got the note and traded it off for whiskey. In the toon I came fra there lived a char- acter who was asked if he had his choice of this world’s gear or goods Which would he take. The reply came that he would take a Loch Lomond o’ whiskey and a Ben Lomond o’ snufl’. Loch Lomond was a small inland lake. At the late whiskey was selling in those early days if Spence got the face of the note he must have had a little lake of it. The whiskey firm sued the note in Walkerton and got judgment. They still hold the judgment, and I suppose Spence still holds the whiskey. R. COCHRANE. Five of the children attended the old Sunday School. The two boys and myself were class mates, and little did I think that one of them was the com- ing member of South Grey. The third, tArchieg then a young man, was our ' Precentor, and Mr. Park used to say ' he was one of the best that ever led in the old Presbyterian church. There were four families all landed here about the one time, â€"Archie, his broth- er Sandy, old Mr. Jamieson and his son J eamie, then a married man. They weren’t very long from the Old Country and lived some time together in the States, and from there I think came. straight here. There was none of them had any experience of farming and less of bush life, and it is odd how they should have struck such a fine 1 block of land. I can’t tell What year E they arrived here, nor do I know 1 whether the road was chopped out. I am‘ inclined to think it was not, for I have heard my mother-in-law, Mrs. Sandy Hunter, say when she went to the door she could see nothing but the § trees and the sky. In Archie’s family i there were eight, in Sandy’s two, a little boy and girl. The girl took sick. There was no flour in the house and none in the neighbors, and as the mother put it, if she had had a’ the worl she couldna ha got it. So she turned the flour barrel up-side down and daudit the bottom o’it wi her haun and got enough oot o’ it ta mak Jenit a tatta scone. \Ve are still in posses- sion of the old lady’s chair, grand- mother’s rocking chair. She was true to it till the last. Its timbers, every one of them, have been hewed outw1t11 the axe. In its youth no doubt it was highly prized by the whole family. It now has to take a back seat. The poor old fellow has now become old and stricken in years, and although still in use is not considered fit company for‘ other chairs, not allowed to sit on the front yerandah. Summer and winter night and day storm and sunshine, you will find it all alone under the , back porch. E SIXTY-TWO Entrance Candidates are writing here thislweek and large numbers are reported from all the other examination centres. In- spector Campbell and Miss Margaret McKenzie are presiding here. My first recollection of Mary Hunter she was a little girl with a playmate about the same size. Mary was the aunt and the other was the niece, who later on became the wife of Lawyer Macdonald, a well-known name for many years in Durham. The Boss asked Pat what family he had, the re- ply was he had five childer, three pigs and the auld woman. When I first knew the Hunter family there Were eight children, the father and mother and a yoke of oxen. The oxen were the real old pioneers. Durham had its log heaps in those days as well as the surrounding country, and those were the old fellows that built the first of them. I never saw but one of them and it only that once. His head was' adorned with an immense pair of horns and he knew how to use them. A breachy beast in throwing down a fence always starts with the top rail. This old fellow was an exception. He started about the middle, about where the Review pump is, and when I pass- . ed him he had got through with half the panel across his neck. In your last issue you spoke of the death of Mrs. Maclarin, nee Mary Hunter, sister of the late J. Hunter, M. P. P. The Globe also takes a. note of it saying she was the last of the Hunter family, whose father was the founder of Durham. This being the case, I thought it deserving of more than a mere passing notice, hence my reason for taking up the pen. thy of being' put into type you can put it: in, if not you have a waste basket. you can put it there. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE' WILSON' S F L Y W33 PADS "”3175 Inspector Campbell officially visit/ed Menford Public Schools last, week. Mr. ’Jmnphell is one of those inspectors that any community might well be proud of: and Meaford has a. warm place for him in her heart. Genial. cultured, keen, fearless. shrewd. edu- cated and scwiztblu to :1 degree, he (rom- bines all those qualities that; make a. capable and lovable official. May he long live to inspect om- s¢;¢l'1()ols!â€"â€";\Iea- ford News 0. S. Sun. A: a Masm'nio mutating of Durham Lodge No 306 Gr. R. C hem OH the night of the "Fm-rival of St, John Thu Baptmt" June ‘24-. .1507. the fol lowing: officws were installed: \V. Bro. .Tau Ireland. W. Master “I”. Bro. John Graham. 3. \V W. Bro. Neil McCannel. .l. \V. W, Bro, N. W'. Campbell. Chaplain. 'P. M. Bro Jas. Ireland. Treasurer P. M. Bro. Jas. R Gun. Secy. P. BI. BM. W. C Pivknring. S D . M Bro. J. F. Grant. .1. D . M Bro. Geo V'eikIe. S S .1. Bro Jumps Burn. J. S M. Bro. J. P. Telford. D. of C. . M. Bro John Roberts-m. I G. . M. Bro. E. A. Dean. Tyler. . M. Bro. N. VV. Campbell and P, M. Bro. C. L. Grunt. Auditors. 'U'O'U’U’OW'U Mr. Iohn McArthur. of Aberdeen, went to Berlin Friday to see a cancer Doctor there. He tells us that medi- cal opinions differ as the nature of his trouble. Some pronounce it cancer and others do not. “'8 sincerely hope that Mr. McArthur may he restored to health and saved from that awful disease which makes one shudder to think of. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Greenwood went to Toronto laet week to consult a. specialist. For some time Mr. Greenwood has been suffering from heart trouble and he seems to he get- ting no better. Mr. H. D. Davison has returned from VVilcock, Saskatchewan, and is to settle down again in Durham. ‘Ve extend him a. hearty Welcome. Mr. John Kelly went; to Toronto Monday morning to arrange for the burial of his brother Albert, who died in the Hospital on Sunday last. Mr. R. J. Sproule, of Flesherton, and his son Fred, barrister of \Vinni- peg gave us a call \Vednesday. Fred is an old pupil and will b: an honest lawyer if he takes utter his teacher. Miss Jackson, of North Carolina, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. A. H. Jackson, left last week for a. few days’ visit in Detroit. Miss McMurtry left Wednesday morning for her home at Dunnville. She has resigned her position and will not be back after the holidays. Dr. Thomas Kelly. of Omaha, arriv- ed here ‘Vednesday to attend the burial of his brother Albert, whose remains were taken from Toronto for interment. Mrs. (Rev.) Newton left last week on a, trip to Detroit, Cleveland, New York and elsewhere. She will be absent for several weeks. Mr. Campbell, of Buffalo, and Mr. Wm. Henderson, of Toronto, were present at the funeral of the late Alf bert Kelly. Mr. Charter Smith went to Toronto on Tuesday. We are pleased to see him round again after a wither serious illness. Mr. add Mrs. \V. P. Paterson went to Kingsville on Friday last to attend the funeral of the latter’s mother. Mrs. Wigle. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coleridge and two children, of Owen Sound, are guests of friends in town and vicinity. Mrs. Archie Macfarlane, of Toronto, attended the PickeringvHunter wed- ding here on Wednesday last. Miss Edith Lloyd left for Fergus Hospital Monday morning where she intends to enter in training as a nurse. Mr. Walpole. of Hoath Head, is spending a few days here with his sons, Willliam and Norman. Mr. M. K-. Richardson and hisdaugh- ter, Miss Christene, were in town Tuesday and gave us a pleasant call. Messrs. Reginald and Fred Kelly, of Toronto, attended their uncle’s funeral here today (Wednesday). ' Messrs. R. J. Ball and John Taylor, of Hanover, were in town Tuesday. Mr. N. B. Allin, of Honeywood, was in town last. Week on business. Mr. and Mrs, Chas _Lavelle have returned from their honeymoon. - Mr. and Mrs. John Greenwood are visiting near Liszowel.: F. A. M. Election of Officers. PERSONAL. the prices on these have ad v’anyced. will sell them at the same old prices. are too extremely busy in our work-s to talk about: it. ur hand-made boots are commanding more sale than we are able. to sup- ply. ’Nuff sald. ! We have now more fine new lines in u -to-« ‘ children’s Chocolate Strap Slippers and xfo: Our Boy’s and Misses’ Dongola Kid Blu- chers are medium in price, but un- excelled for appearence and fit. Our latest new lines in Women’s Patent BlucheI-Oxfords are beauties 6c in price thanyou’ll expect. Our newlines in Women’s Dongola Kid Bluchers: see them! and you’ll know what selling cheap means CASH ONLY. memm 3 “THE HOUSE OF QUALITY” g "e have MORE FOOTWEAR HIGHEST PRICES FOR EGGS Repairing and orders neatly and promptly attnodcd In. Bring us your Ol’da’l’S a lid Repairing PEEL, the Shoeman 0f Lacrosse and . quality. Tho 3 advanced, we old prices. W'e (Cash System ) -bo-dat3e footwear to show 3 xfords or the vex-v nicest. DURHAM AND OWEN SOUND June 27, 1907 you. Our