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In publishing a letter from the. war zon- in last issue, we omitted referring to it specially or giving more than the name “Cecil.“ It was from Dr. Cecil Wolfe, who left here recently to join the Veterin- ary Corps in the war zone. So far, he seems to have enjoyed him- self, and should his duties contin- ue as they .have, he will neVer re- gret the time spent when he takes into consideration the experience ' gained. A couple of weeks ago, two sleigh loads of Durham Baptist Young People drove over to Ban- over and were well entertained bv the Battist Young People of that town in their'magnificent new church. erected last summer. Last Saturday, about 40 of the Hanover Baptist Young People came over on the afternoon train, when they were met and accompanied to the Baptist church here, Where a bleasaat and profitable time was spent until night train time fOI‘i Hanover. ' ity ,were poor last year. but the strong hope, characteristic of the westerner, buoys them up, and they have great expectations for the future. Mr. McCrie is a fine specimen of manhood' and will be able to brave the difficulties of pioneer life in the w.est We v 1311 him an abundance of success, and better times in the future. M'r. and Mrs. Hugh McCrie of Saskatchewan Landing, Saskatch- ewan. who have been visiting here for the past two or three months with her father, Mr. Jae. McIlvride returned Tuesday to their borne in the west. The crops in his local- hit in the head with the t the wound required sever es in dressing. The Happy Hour Theatre voting contes't.â€"All coupons up to No. 130 must be returned not later than Saturday, March 6. Spoci 11 music next \Friday and Saturday by Mr. Haston. Contest. closes April 3. Come to the theatre and A Card.-â€"We the undersigned. herebv agree to sell a package of five standard size 50. buxvs of Silver Tip Silent Matches for 20¢. Qualitv guarantoed.-â€"Alex. Icâ€" Lachlan. J. J. Hunter. 12 17 6111 On Monday last the bakers of Guelph increased the pmce 1‘ bread from 12 to 14 cents for a three-pound loaf. This is the first advance they made in bre ad since the commencement of the war. V 0 HaVing installed a weigh scales in future I will grind by the hundred, weighing in and- out. Grinding every day. G. A. Watson. Pricevilie. Ontario- 218 4 Rev. W. D- Masson of Kenil- worth, president of Epwm'th Leagues for Mt. Forest District. ‘paid the Leagues here. an official visit on Monday. Monuments.â€"Any person desir- ous of erecting a monument and in need of inscriptions on monu- ments already erg-bred should get particuEars and estimates from W..J. McFadden, Durham. The National Gun Club is hold- ing :. shooting competition on the Cement Cougrounds on Fri- dav afternoon of this week. Fifty cords of hard and soft wood wanted in 18-inch to 4-foot. lengths. Applv to C. J. Furber 8: 00.. Durham. March may have come in like a lamb. but the lion wasn’t many paces behind. Tuesday was rough enough for anybodv. Buy your sap buckets at The Variety Store. The prices are right. Gasoline wood-sawing machine for sale at the Foundry. Foundâ€"A pair of spectacles. Owner may have them bv paying a quarter for this ad. 1e [01‘ Y N EWS AROUN D TOWN hockey ml on. imi In Mr. Wylie’s remarks the other evening he told of infants in the city slums who were found actually intoxicated from their mother’s nursing. Is it not possi- ble that the same infants were in- toxicated before they were born. and thus launched upon the world as inherited in-ebriates?_ We be- lieve it is so, and under such con- ditions, where people wre born drun-kards through no fault of theirs, the world should be Willing to exercise greater charity tow- ards the poor unfortunates. Idiots and imbeciles are born such, often through fault of their ancestors, and it may be that the fault ex- tends back to the third or fourth generation. Hereditary taints are often responsible for our human freaks. We may go even further ‘and give it as our opinion that in- ebriates are not fit subjects to ever become parents. The Zion Women-”S Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. Arthur Blair on Thursday, March 11, at 2p.m. Miss Robson will read a paper on the Life of the Earl of Shaftesbury the Friend of the Friendless. All members are requested to come prepared to give a recipe for light cake when roll is called. Blocks for a quilt will be passed around to each member, each to try and get ten names on the block at ten cents each. The funds collected are for patriotic purposes. All ladies are cordially invited to attend these meetings. According to Assessor Freek‘s census the population of St. Thomas is now 17,059, or an in- crease of 306 over last year, not- withstanding that 250 have left the city to enlist. The assessed value of property is $10.190‘000. Last Wednesday afternoon two boxes were packed at Miss Laura McKenzie’s home and sent to the Red Cross Society, containing: 83 rolls bandages, 63 pairs socks, 32 pairs wristlcts. 1 Balaclava cap, 1 cholera belt. Flannel shirts, socks. and lam-e caps are mos; needed commcnzla‘nle history ‘of the way it was collected, but don’t feel at libs-try to do so. Mr. and Mrs. Er- Vin came here from the States on a visit, and during their stay the property was put up'for sale by auction and Mr. Ervin was the buyer, and has become zi resi- dent. just now. The ladies of St. Peter’s R C. church Durlam, are holding a tea and sale of home-mad9b baking in Calders hall on the afternoon of ‘Satuxday, March 6th», com- mencing at 2.30 All are cordially invited. ' A letter from Maxbass, N. T).. tells us that Mrs. Dugald Camp- bell. (nee Annie Greenwoodx has presented Uncle Sam with a pair of twins. a boy and a girl. We tender congratuYations. Persons found trespassing in any way on the propeny of the late James Falkingham, near the exhibition grounds, will be prose- c'.: ‘i according to lamâ€"H Er's'izn Proprietor. ' 1 The law now requires that but- ter wrappers be printed. If vou leave your orders at The Chronicle office the work will be dune prop- erly and promptly. Ladies’ collars of all kinds just in. 'We bought a traveller’s sam- ples, and assure vou of extra value. The Varietv Store. Keys foundâ€"Owner may have same by paying for this ad â€"E. A. Hay, C. P. R. Agent. Durham. Cutters for sale.â€"Several differ- ent styles, to be cleared at cost Rabb Cox. Durham Farmers grow bigger c'rons bv using Harab fertilizers.â€"C. Smith Sans, Agents, Durham, Ont Live hogs are $7.50. ,t is quite a whim. sinu 9 much gold at one time 1i > in gold paid into Bank here Mondav art of the purchase Falkingham properâ€" bought by Mr. B. 0 give ir He married Miss Maxy .A. R. an, 1 dang,- II?!) of Mr. ani Mrs. George Evan of t1is town, and to them D" “ere born lour c1ildren, Georg p- 01" -.:lzmac 82181:, :111 Da\ (i V» 1‘.- §3 frid and Armetta, at home, the 11" youngest a daughter about four- V" 1‘ es. y cars of age. .‘cxft r coming to town about ten (3. years ago, he conducted business a for himself till about four years 1g ago.. when he engaged with the Mr. \1 mic has had 12 years” experi<:11ce in the cities of (Has- giw.‘ and D'131‘1031F'st01‘ rm“! his 0"“ "dress was based w‘ any on pmâ€" 5011211 know-hdge 01“ coalitions :15 he found them in tiu- -;se tau.) r:i‘:i<"-s< Me 11:19 engaqul iii missiiin war}; and understood the situation so Well that his word 11"ct11res \\ 310 highly graphic in their me «sear:- 'tion, and he audience listened with interest till the last word word was uttered. He refeired to the different classes into which cities are divided as Paradisical, Purgatorial and Infernio. mean- ing‘ .1 the Upper Ten, the Middle Workers and the "Slum Elements respectively. Rev. Mr. Morris was the first speaker, and gave an effective and timely address on Mission Work, in which be long felt an interest. He. too, had experience, and spoke fluently and well from knowledge at first hand In conclusion. he made a verv touching reference to recent pro- gress in China, where religious toleration was receiving greater attention than formerly, and pre- dicted that ere- long the Chinese nation. with its 400 millions of a population, would be a big problem to deal witn. Mr. Morris’ address was well received. and his liberal views are winning him many friends. In slumd-om the families. num- bering from two, to ten or twelve live in one roonL many of them in squalor dirt and poverty a condition brought about in over 90 per cent., by intoxicants, the victims consisting of all class- es and conditions, the iiliterate and 'he educated, the rich who had been reducedto poverty, and even ministers of the gespel who had been overcome by the de- basing influences of strong drink. He was a quiet, inoffensive citâ€" izen and was respected by all who know him. He was an adherent of the Methodist church and a mem- ber of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. As his son is coming will be interred in Durham cem- etery. Much sympathy is felt for the distressed widow and family, who mourn the loss of an affectionate W 3'1 i.c mourn the loss of a husband and father. Tuesday oven Cement Company, and has been with them ever since. The deceased was about 57 years of age, horn on lot 24., concession 18 Normanby, where he grew up to early manhood. He served his apprenticeship as blagksmith in he city of Guelph. and remained there for some years after learning his trade. Subse- c'uentiy he started in business for himself at Rob Roy. Where he re- mained till he moved to Durham alum; nine or ten years ago. The death of Thomas Nichol came with awful suddenness on Monday afternoon. (He was in his usual health and had been up town a few minutes before the end came. For the past four years or so he has been working at his trade as blacksmith at the cement work‘s. At about two o’clock he put on his overcoat to go down to the plant to see a new welding machine in operation. Just as he did so he was seized with a vio- lentfifit of coughing which brought on a hemorrhage of the stomach and in ten minutes he was dead. Mrs. (Rev-J Dingman of Mount An DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 19:5 C" 0n the Conditions SUDDENLY TAKEN OFF interesting ad subject, b 3' The il‘ESS “Q not be as great a hardship as otherwise, to himself and family. It is the destruction of the con- tents that' will hit them hardest, as there were many valuable artiâ€" cles that can never be replaced. We understand the building was discovered on fire by a neighbor some time after 'Mr. and Mrs. Allen left, and though he tried to gain an entrance, was able to save Only a few articles of minor importance. While in Durham last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Herb Allen were no- tifie d by phone that their resy- dence had been discovered on fire Mr Allen left immediately, but when he arrived on the scene the house and contents had been con- sumed, practically nothing being saved. As it was Mr. Allen’s in-j tentio-n to build next summer anyway, the loss of the house will! The weather is fine, and with the exception of Tuesdav it has been ideal ever since the month Opened. The-re is no use vet in borrowing trouble by thinking we may have unseasonabile weather in Mav or June, “to pay up for it.’ Mr. “Guy Kearney purchased a lot ”(5n Alb ert street from Mr. T.R. Wheian and intends to build a residence on it, perhaps durimer the coming summer better clothing". that \121111191'01 1131710 him better than tne menial tu1“" he mav fez: l disposed t0 dos- 11150.. ‘319 19:11 value of 1.119 111321 is in the man himself and, not in the‘cl-othes he wears. Don’t fool yourself by thinking the man who works can be classed as your in- ferior. If hle'is, it isn’t because of the 'position he holds. Don’t look down noon the laborer. Don’t (leap-£33; um Exeeauss) he can’t wear as good elethes as you do. Don’t trial; that you‘re any better 'than he is, because you’re not. He is a producer of wealth for some one, though he may not reap he full benefits of his industry. His tradueer may ‘be a parasite on his own family, a par. site on the state or a burzzle: to the community. Shame on he man, We say, who desigises honest toil and who 100 1:3 with (?_isrlain on the honest toiler. The \V:‘-:'l<i would Mr. John A. Graham proved himself an efficient cha’rm:m and Miss Walker ably discm: ed th. duties of accompanist Messrs. Theodore Fallabe and. James \‘Vylie contributed a duet as tTteir quota to the entertain- ent.‘:1esez1re focal ya mg“ mg. n and their musical sel - .:t:'.iz:) 1% an always listened to wit:\ pleasure. Forest delighted .th‘e :mdionce with .a number of. w‘elll rendered solos. She is a gifted vnoalist and her presence here is always :10 t +90§¢§§§§§§§§§+§§§§§¢¢§§¢Q §§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§+§§§§§§Q Urgent appeals are again made for comforts, eSpecial- 1y socks for our Canadian scldiers, who are fighting, waist deep in mud and slush in the trenches. Many are invalided from ills arising from wet feet. The Presby- terian Ladies’ Aid meet weekly in response to this call of humanity and broth- erhood. Cannot the country ladies of our congregation join us in this pressing work? Yarn free at Grant’s and J. ‘J. Hunter’s stores. You may save a life. and help save the Empire by acting quicklyâ€"4â€"-â€"NOW, SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS! labors and toils in 'i‘n': unem'iab‘le surroumiin‘gs 1ti-0 Shame on the despises honest with disdain on he Wm‘h‘i would :1'01‘ f 0 1" .0... mm rs. QiAM$§ éééfi$éAMAAAA£AAAAA “MWMAMAMA “mi: OTC??? VVS'V‘??? ‘f V"? VVVVVV'YVV ‘F Â¥ ++++++++m€vk$+¢++é+¢+++*+ém. +++a£vw3~rv++ . . . ,,,,, .o 9r o *m++++++++++§++++ Saturday, Feb. 27:51, 1915 Get in the line and Save Money. : As this Large Stock of BOOTS, SHOES and GROCERIES is entirely New, and has been bought at a low rate on the dollar, there will be The Sale will be held at the stand formerly occupied by Saunders Aitchison, one door south of Mac- farlanes’ Drug Store. Having purchased the Stock of the late firm 07" 1‘3: 07 A1. I.“ 1 7 .1} I 1“! . 0;. 1 ltc 1150a \x‘e \v1 3 110m (-1 rupt Sale of the entire sum? mencing on J. 6: J. HUNTER The Store of Honest Value. LGQK ++~Hozw Big Bargains for Everybody 20 Pieces New Linen aneling New Altove ‘ Laces for Spring See big bills‘ for prides. 'VY VVV’VVV‘ ‘f Y“ "’ WVVVVVVVVVVVW' .3. Shoo PER YEAR Bank- $++¢ [It (70111“- L1 pi $++++++++++