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. was to be held to ask the Federal] i ' government toadoptmeasures to stop " “onto! immigration. Chinatown-wag DURHAM CHRONICLE “ The only real and undisputed Tory plank in tin Conservative platform is the. one of slande1.’ â€"-)It. FOIest Con- fedx: tte. [“7 e thought better things of 311. \Vright. Surely this is not- the size of any man’s mind in reality. Surely the Confederate is not so nar- row as to think for a moment, that the Liberals of this country hold a monopoly of all the virtues. This is about the most contracted View of an opposite political party that anyone can think of. We are living in the twentieth century, and we expect to see some tw entieth centmy ideas £10111 the press of both sides The days have passed and gone \\ hen political small- talk will yield a political influence for the good of one side or the other. There are clever men on both sides of politics. and every newspaper must come to a realization of this before he can leasonably expect to Wield an in- fluence with his own pa1ty or even hold flie respect of the better element of his own side of the house.-â€"Ed.] erty. Reports state that the Chinese and Japanese portions of the citv were wrecked and great damage done. Seven men were placed under arrest. and a dozen persons were stabbed and bruised. The J aps showed a fierce spirit of determination to \ protect themselves and their property, and in one instance they forced the rioters to flee. Sticks, bottles and knives were the weapons used. The rioters are said to be a number of med-'who came across the border who soon formed a‘ band of the hoodlum class who are antagonistic to oriental labor. After the rioting followea an anti-Japanese demonstration in which hundreds of whites formed in the procession which tended at the city hall where a meeting The “anti-Jap feeling in British Col- umbia is likely to create trouble. On Saturday night last the city of Van- couver was the scene of a dangerous riot and the destruction of much prop- Tooth Preparations And Tooth Brushes DURHAM, SEPTEMBER 12, 1907 MacFarlane Co. W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. Druggists and Booksellers Are a blessing few peoPIe possess. Of course you want tosme eyourteeth even if they are not absolutely sound. You can do it if you give them proper care from now on. Call and see our It will pay you. For the past ten days or more we have. had suficient rain to bring the grass out nice and green which in many cases will save the fodder that farmers would otherwise have to feed out to keep their stock alive. The continued dry spell parched the pas- tures and hindered to some’extent the filling of the late grain crOps. Tues- day evening there was quite a heavy shower which prevented the housing. of some crops that were ready to be taken in. This would not be pleasing to the farmer with grain standing in the shock, but the loss to the oats will be made up for in the late potatoes and turnips which need favorable weather for a full growth. In some of the crop reports given in the city pa- pers we not-ice the County of Grey is marked out as one of the lean counties of Ontario. .. While the crops are not so good as one would desire, we do not think the county as a whole will be in any condition of suffering. It will certainly not be a fat year for the farmers of the county, but the incsease in prices will make up largely for the deficiency in yield. The construction of the railway through here has put considerable money in circulation which will ease in a measure the shortage that may come from other causes. For a number of years the times have been good, and people are becoming extravagant in some ways. A little curb on our conduct may not do us any harm, and it is well to know that good times will not last forever. The town tax -ate is 18-35 mills this year, which appears lower than for some years back. The increase in the assessment is such, however, that the taxes are higher than they were form- erly. The new assessment system doesn’t work well. The business as- sessment as now fixed can scarcely fail to result in a poorer class of busi- ness properties. It is nothing short of a monstrosity for a business with a stock of $1,000 to have to pay as much tax as another business in the same block with a ten or fifteen thousand dollar stock, simply because they happen to' occupy buildings of the same. value. The Municipal and As- sessment Acts have been tinkered with a great deal, and the last state seems to be worse than the first. It may be a hard problem to solve, but it does seem that a more equitable solu- tion could easily be found. As things now are there is no inducement for a business man to secure desirable premises. For the past two or three weeks the big fairs have been well attended. It seems to be an annual outing to which thousands go as regularly as the years. For this part of Ontario TorOnto and London hold out the best inducements, and are truly great shows. But for all the glitter and glare and amuse- ments of the big show, we must not forget the little home exhibition held every year within a few miles from our own home. The South Grey Fall Exhibition will be held here on Tues- day and Wednesday, the 24th and 25th of this month. The management is endeavoring to make it a success, and no doubt for a local concern it will be quite equal to the most of its kind. We are not able definitely to note the special attractions. The Southland ISextette Co. of Colored Artists, of Chicago, have been secured at consid- erable expense and will appear after- noon and evening in songs and per- formances. A base-ball match has been arranged for, and other features .will be added. A grand concert will be held in the evening. Enjoy your- selves at your own little local fair. effigy because at the last meeting of the legislature he refused his assent to anti-Japanese legislation. 'lhe trouble thus begun may be far reaching in its effects and involVe nations before the end comes. The Fort William Times Journal, describing a champiofiship game that was won by the baby city, speaks highly of two of our boys and the part they took in the game. The following Paragraphs appear in the issue of the 30th of August :â€" “At point was Wes. Theobald, one Of the hardest men to get by in the business. He came here from Indian Head. where he has been playing all summer. His team has just won the championship. He is a-memfiér of the Mt. Forest Lornes, and was with that team when they won the Eastern Championship several years ago. He also figured on the Durham team.” Speaking of Munro 1n the same arti- cle is the following :â€"-“Munro, the outside home man, is from the west. He came from Moose Jaw, where his, team have just cleaned up the champ. iionship. He was with Regma. last. year, Vancouver the year before, and Winnipeg the year betore that. ,' He t west hem Durham, where he DURHAM BOYS ABROAD. are” 9* -:¢r.«.:s-.u‘m~ -.."‘ Mr. Levi Morlock spent Monday in town with his brother S. F. Miss Tressa MacKay, is ill with an attack of appendicitis. Mr. Mche of Lemnington visited his son and! family here last week. Mr. A. A. (htten and son George, have returned from a trip to Montreal. Mr. Jzunes Alizm, of Alliston, was home to attend his mother’s funeral. Mr. John A. Black, 0f Chesley, was in town over Sunday. Mrs. William) Hall, of Stratford, visited friends in town last week. Miss Emma, Harvey leaves this VVed- nesday for Torqnto. M1". Everitt. of Palmerston, is the guest; of Mrs. Benton. Misses Annie and Lizzie Weir at- tended the exhibition in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hind, of \Vat- erlon, spent Labor Day with the former-’3 mother. Mrs. Lawrence Bartlett. of Guelph, was present at the burial of her sister, Miss Ewen. Mr. E. Meldorf, who has been em- ployed as Miller at McGowan’s mill left; for Stratford on \Vednesday. Mrs. John Hannah, of Mt. Forest. attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Allen, on Saturday last. Mr. George Ledinghmn, of Dornoch, left Tuesday morning to visit his brother at Souris, Man. Misses Christena and Mary Stewart}, of Dornoch went to Hamilton Tues- day. M 1‘. Frank Harris left Monday morn- ing after Visiting his mother and sisters in town. Mr. John McKenzie. who has been somewhere in the States for the past couple of years is visiting his father. Mr. Duncan McKenzie. Mr. J. \V. Crawford left Saturday for the \Vest. He has property at Swathmore, near Battleford, and this we understand is, Where he is going. Miss May Morton, of Williscroft, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Morton, at. the Rocky. Mr. Thos. Puther bough and sister, Miss Bertha, went; to tondon Tuesday morning to visit their brothers and at- tend the Fair. Miss Annie Edge, of Aberdeen, Went to Toronto Tuesday. She has a posi- tion with the T. Eaton Co, Dr. Jamieson went to Toronto on Monday, to see Miss Knox, of Egre- mont, who was injured in the wreck at the Horseshoe Curve. last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fairman and members of his family were in town Sunday, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rowe. Mr. and Mrs. Turner and family. of Detroit, left for home last week after spending a pleasant visit With Mrs. Turner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Eirth. \ Mr. Thos. Redford was in towni Monday and volunteered the informa- 1 tion that he would be eighty-four years old on Tuesday. He is quite active! and can read with out glasses. Dr. Burt Specialist in diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Will be at the Middaugh House, Durham, Wed- nesday, September 18, from 11 to 4:. Eyes tested and glasses supplied. Mr. W. H. Bean left on Monday last to spend a. couple of weeks at the Preston Mineral Springs. He was there for a. few weeks and thinks the baths helped him in his rheumatic trouble. . Mr. J. A. Langford, of Russell’s store, is enjoying his holidays on a driving tour. Later on he intends to take a more extended trip. This is a new way of taking a holiday and we think it will be quite an enjoyable way to spend a few weeks in the open air. Alderman Swallow. is hustling his new house along rapidly. It will be Quite a comfortable dwelling with all modern conveniences. He Was quite affable in showing the interns.1 arrangement to the Chronicle young man whom he told with a _ pardonable pride that he himself was the'architect. ..__..._._.__ ‘ â€"- Ion: IV --- . WENDOBFâ€"WALLâ€"In Elmwood. on menus, mu: m cum mm Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 1“, Mrl Samuel m w M“... 3 WM,“ “’A_':A-|r“ A._AA-_â€"-_.L‘ ‘n-_h--~74 ---- A___ CROSSLEY AND HUNTER, 'EVANGELIS TS, who are holding Meetings in the Rink every evening commencing at 7.50. ~,.. WWW-ri- W""‘ VIIIMQ'IIOIOM PERSON A L . THE DURHAM CHRONICLE ama‘ )ung table tact. I FLY :gx PADS DEATH OF MRS JAMES ALLEN- The old pioneers are passing rapidly away. This week we are called upon to chronicle the death of Matilda Johnston. relict. of the l\ate' James Allen who predeceased her on the 17th of April. 1904. ‘ Deceased and also her late husband were natives of the Co. Tyrone, Ire- land, where both were born in the same year, 1818. In the year 1839 they were made man and wife and in 1841 they came to this country with their infant son Robert and lived for about three years in the neighborhood of Toronto. Then they came to Glenelg and settled on the farm where thay remained till removed by the hand of death. For some time this aged and estimable woman has been confined to her bed, :where she was lovingly and carefclly attended by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. ‘V. J. McFarlane, and an unmarried daugh- ter, Matilda, who are occupying the homestead. At the time of her hus- bands death three years ago they were said to be the longest married of any couple in Canada and the de- ceased at the time of her death had reached the ripe old age of 91 years. lane and Matilda on the homestead. The deceased was a woman who was highly respected in the Community, a good kind neighbor, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Interment took place to Trinity Church cemetery on Saturday afternoon last the remains being followed to the grave by a large concourse of mourn- ing friends and relatives. A self-respecting person will never hawker to associate with a human beer barrel on wheels. The marriage union resulted in a family of thirteen children, two of Whom died in infancy, and a son, Samuel, died in Winnipeg in the early 80’s at the age of 24 years. The surviving members of the family are : Robert, Glenelg; John, at Long Beach California; James, at Alliston; Joseph, in Manitoba; David, in Hopeville; Hamilton, in Durham ; Mrs. Matthew Davis, in Glenelg; Mrs. John Hannah in Mount Forest; Mrs. "\V. J. McFar- Some who condemn the Crossley and Hunter meetings would be pretty pat- terns for any one to imitate. The blatant ravings of a drunken brute are strong factors in bringing moderation men into the ranks of the local optionists. If the license laws were followed out; properly the moaning of the temper- ance people would be reduced to a mere sob. \Vho said Reuben Rogers cpuldn’t move a, veneered house ? and Where is the sneak who Wished it would tum- ble down ? If a, man rejoices in another’s down- fall, he should have sense enough to hide his feelings from the rest of the world. HUNTERâ€"«In Glenelg, on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, 1907, David Hunter. aged 85 years, 8 months and 24 days. LITTLEâ€"At Hampden, on Friday the 6th of September. 1907, Amelia Whitmyer beloved wife of ”William Little, aged 31 "years. ALLENâ€"In Glenelg, On Thursday, September 5th, Matilda Johnston, relict of the late James Allen. aged 91 yearg. WILSON'S HITS AND MISSES. DIED 0'10")ch ‘ has ml"! kill-d a. bushel Now is your chance to clothe your feet cheaper than everâ€"Carefully read over this list: Infants moccasions - - Sic Child’s Whlte canvas shoes 5 to 7 50¢ Children’s and Misses’ ditto 75c Children’s sandals, donp'ola kid strap slippers, boy’s and men’s grey can- vas boots, boy’s and men’s best quality lacrosse boots. for 75c Child’s and Youth’s lacrosse ox. 25c Boy’s lacrosse oxfords - 500 Men’s “ “ - 65c Here is a list of High-class footwear Women’s patent kid ox. reg. $3, $2.00 \Vomen’s vici kid ox. reg. $2.25 $1.80 \Vomen’s vici kid \blu’rs reg. $3, $2.50 VVomen’s Abest patent colt ‘bluchers regular $4 for ' - - $3.00 The remainder of womens dongola kld strap slippers for - $1.00 Hang onfito Your THIS IS HOW! CASH ONLY. HIGHEST PRICES FOR EGGS “PVC” 1‘“ ' '3’”"" Get measured for your fall boots. New work and repairing promptly and properly attended to. PEEL, the Shoeman (Cash System ) \HIS is not; half the lmvs wenuw have on sale, space being ten small. \\'e are prepairing for fall and our summer goods must he re- duced to make room. DURHAM AND OWEN SOUND Sept. 12, 1907