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THE 3le SCHOOL The public meeting on Monday satisfactory to the Board. and (ram present indications the in? 1d. ing will be erected Within the limit of the appropriation oz $15,000. ' When the Board asked for $15,â€" 000, we believe they did so in good taith. believing the amount would be sufficient to cover the cost 01" building and equipment. Other‘ schools at similar cost were re- ferred to by peOple who should have known as much of the cost and requirements as any who took part in Monday night’s discussion; The architects were secured and plans prepared to meet the ail-1 croval of the Education Departâ€"E meat. but when ‘tenders were Opened, it was found the approâ€" priation was not sufficient. and and only thing the trustees could do was to come back to the pen- ._1,. mun hon-p control of the K BUR ple who haw? purse strings. control of It was not their fault. auu tuc- course they have taken seems to be the only honorable course they , could take. Now, if the people] aavto go on and build the school on the money they have, and the school should turn out inadeqlzatp? and inattiatic, the trustees will} not be to blame for it. The only; thing they can do, and the only; thing a reasonable people would} expect them to do, is to do the} best they can with the means at their disposal. They can do no 4 Hanover has a. 9!“. them in the neig‘n‘w: 000. The amount v.4) Hanover has a swim »1 that cost them in the neig‘n‘.>'>:°hood of $23,- 000. The amvmnt \‘n' d was only $13,000, 80 ‘s'. ' fl?" informed. “'th the tenders were Opened and the board met a difficulty similar to v'v‘ the 0112? our board now faces. the} council didn’t :go into a lot of ‘ haggling: over the matter: the‘e Deofile didn’t rise up in rebellion} against an increased emmnditm-ei of five thousand dollars Thevi were told to go ahead. anl did SO. The reemlt 1; they 112119 a credit-ti aole schonl. and the first jar we i got from their enterprise was; the transfer of the Model school.: The lmilaing was up and ready 1“; be evened Refore some of us knnu‘f a=~out it but that’s the wa‘y they; do thiags in Hanox er. I We 1101.16. \\ hen our High sthooli is built the citizens will haVe: scmwthinog to feel proud of, but! in these days of high prxces we must not expect a castle from an appr0priation of $15,000. How often we hear some Spozlli- f ing‘ ill of their neighboxs and at- 3 ouaintanCes. and not infr uuentlx < they liave mean things to 81) 5 about their friends. PL'OPIL‘ 01 this class seldom, if ever, have a: good word to say about anx'botly.‘ To mention even the name of a? respectable member of the com-z munity is to such disorderetll minds like flaunting a rut ragsg before a bull, and a tirade of abuse is an all too frequent se- quel. Few men are altogether bad and it seems- to be equallf‘ i l l l I true that fewer men are whollv good, in the strict sense of the term. To pick out the bal points is a too common fault of most people, and 118‘ er to see goodi n anv is the common blindness of others. We may entertain differ- ent ideas on many points, but be- cause the other fellow doesn’t see or think exactly as we do is no reaso‘n why we should lav claim to a monome of the virtues and stamp our Opponent as a mere ‘6, QWIh DURHAM, APRIL 1, 1:15. bundle o; the worst vices. We have all weak points, and the greatest weakness of some lies in their inability to see or to be- lieve in their own weakness. The man who thinks himself the only perfect being, and glories in his mentality and greatness, must be. a very ‘10nesome creature. Just be charitable enough to give others the credit they deserve and See how much pleasanter your own life will be. ' ‘ “We are fighting Germa 1v Aus- tria, and drink, and so far as I can see the greatest of these three deadly foes is drink." This significant remark was made a few days ago by Davie Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Richequer, in replying to a deputatioo o! the ~ Shi ocuilding L.‘__ _\ not their fault. and DRINK THE GREATEST ; pa. and Proprietor ETIXES significant remark was few days ago bv Davigl eorge, Chancellor of the er, in“ replying to a on of the ~ Shiocuilding res’ Federation, the , mem- which were unanimous in that there should be a t 219 to total pronibition of t! e 5319 of in- toxicants during the pe eriod of the 1131‘. This should apply. not (mix to public houses but also to p11- lvate clubs, so as to operate lequally with all classes of the‘ community. It “as stated that despite the 'fact that Work Was being carxied on night and day seven days in the W eek the total working time ion the ax erage in nearly all the lBritish shipyards was actu'111v less lthan before the war and the a\- lerage productiveness had decreasâ€" 1 ed. c”. W V M". u It was also stated that notwith- standing the curtailment of the hours of sale, the receipts of the public houses in the neighborhood of the shipyards had [greatly in- creased, in some cases as much as U- vwâ€" _ -_' 40 per cent. It was also found imâ€" possible to secure labor for im- mediate repairs, and an instanCo was given of a battleship being delayed for a Whole day because of the absence of riveters to do the work, because of drinking and carousing. It was also stated that in one yard. riveters had been working onxth'e ayerage only 40 'hours a week, and in another. ' only 36 hours. In conclusion. the deputu‘itm drew attention to the example set bv France and Russia, 21113 urged upon the aChancenor the need of drastic and immediate action. xMfiVt The Clean U33 and Paint 1T1, mu‘ement means Wh 1t the slog-2111 implies. It means cleaning up the» front yaid, cleaning up the back yard, digging the rubbish out of corners, inside and outside, up-j stairs and downstairs and in thc celiar. It means cleaning the streets; it means picking up wast“ Dapcr m cry “here; it means plac- ing rubbish bairels along the curbstones and inducing peoplc tthrough the influence of the com- Imumt) and through schools and ‘school children to deposit scraps oi paper and other refuse were instead of on the street. It means painting the front door, which is very apt to lead to painting the whole house, and then the outâ€" buildings; and. as painting usual- ly calls for some sort ot’ repairsfi to be made before the paint isf applied, it means, in the end, general renovation, and imDrOVCn ment to the decided advantage of: property. Any homestead or any? building, the surroundings of; which are kept cleanly, which are: kept well painted and well repairâ€"E ed, are of more value to the own- er than in adilapidated condition. This movement then is a proâ€" ,ducer of industry. It creates deâ€" [mand for labor, and aside from the fact that it is a great sani- tary movement, it is decidedly in the interest of the unemployed for whom such great plea is heing ‘1 UL”. Go along any of our back tow}: streets or alleyways; go thrqugn the streets of any of our nemgh- bori'ng towns‘and villages: enter â€"_“ mna+ UV‘ % b Iv “- _ any back yard, peer into most. front yards with the Clean Up and Paint Up idea in mind andl anyone can readily see just what’ it means. There is work enough to be done all Within the scope of paipt up and clean up., More than this, it is a great fire prevention measure. More [fires originate probably because .rubbish is allowed to .accumulat: I‘UUUlalL La uxsv vv Vu .. in isolated corners, indoors and outdoors, than from anv other; cause. ’ Without particularizintg. cleanli- ness is commended. It is whole- some: it is good: it is an emblem of civilization, and the “Clean Up and Paint Up movement, we think. is akin to all the. best of reform. »movements that have taken place in all past time. The Cican Up Movement °â€"'"' many aiff erent direcl White : “Come and 1 ok at this other side of his he 5319 of in- period of the ply, not on'n‘ : also to p1“- THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOAD :3: mm Mathewson was standing aurm; t 80018.! tunction before a mantel with his thumb: In his waistcoat poem undulalegsatanangleotatgontm had fired at the (unconnected~ ch00”. unless conversation which 1: the only, possible kind in such ptacea and stood alone rathér than endure‘nn: more at it. But he did not are or watching others Who were hunting tor come- tlnng to any to one another that would any moment. Presently turning, them stood a mu made him. evidently passing the timq' discontentc-dly like. She wu about twenty-tour years at age and at tent. so tar as her appearance was com ed, very attractive. Suddenly the lady put her hand on his arm and said as familiarly a It the had known tum: "It Is stifling In here. 1 must get some m." This commonplace remark seemed a put the lady at her ease. and, gum in; her companion into a cozy nool where they were not likely to he in- terrupted. she conversed not in the hit! 0! nothing to he expected. but gradgaii, Ed the way into topics of interest. Mathewson spent a charming halt ‘ hour. expecting the while that the lady before parting with him would malt. known her reason for having appro- priated him. But presently an Old lady came and remarked. "i have been look- 1 ing everywhere for you." and the younger woman. arising, nodded a Mathewson. and the two ladies walked 3 away together ; Later Mathewson pointed out tn. ; iady who had appropriated him. as:- ing who she was. and was told that F'Mathewson Bad met the surprise at his Life. What was her object In up proprtaung mm thus he could not al- flne. but he was not minded to throw. a straw in the way or anything one might intend. Being a man of tho world. a well‘bned man. a consider"! that was not his “You are quite right about the m. In there being stifling." he can “I she was a Mrs. Olcott. Having ex- pressed disappomtment. n13 compan- ion remarked: She's a divorcee." “Do you know her?" are. HIM. ‘Then introduce me.” . There was no opportunity It tit time. for the lady. tatether with thl elderly womnn who had )oihed hilt. was going upstairs preparatory to louv- ins the house. ' A few days inter Mathewson moi urn. Olcott at another function. She passed him In company with other; but did not tool: ht him. At this III was not surprised, Hanna an uppoint- ment to can upon her the next evening with the friend who was to introduce him. he found her kindly disposed: but. though he sat with her for com time, she made no mention at the mat- ter of her appropriation of him. She discussed yny atheCt that Mathewson proposed or toward which he led the way; but. although he several tuna gave her an opportunity toexplnln why she had used him. she refrained, from nn explanation. . Whether fit was the mar. personal”; 'or the mystery attendtng their flrlt meeting. it was not long before he m enthralled She accepted hie attention: not with the hcklenese of a young 3111,. but with the expeflehce of one who had been married. anthem-at Int having a Knowledge that she had heal I we, wgg somewhat chat; or am BySARAHBAXTER Interruption t1 oad ; that’s the cause for extra rations in Dove with her, for he argued that [f ‘ one man coma not fire with her p08» : sihly another might find it omit-nit. 3 But after awhile he cast precaution in ‘ the winds. threw up his hands and was ‘ ready to marry her a she were a devil in human shape. I There is but one ending to I story wherein it: hero is madly in love. Ho proposes and is eitbei accepted 0! EO- Jet'ted. it he is [elected the star! ends, nowhere; it amepted. in marriage. Matfiewson was accepted. “And how." he said to his fiancee. “I suppose it is in order for me to at why you saw tit on a certain evenint when you and i stood side by tide. utter emngere, to put your hand a my arm and lead me awn: u it '0' were acquainted." “1 fear to tell you.” she replied. .0er “i did it to avoid meeting some on... You may think the day may can. when i-wfli put my hand on 0” other man’s arm to avoid you." “Please cease to speak in riddles.” “Whiie i stood beside you i saw two men elbowing their way through the crowd making toward me. it was at dent that one was bringing the other ' to introduce to me. ’i‘hiu other i new only too welt. though his friend was . not aware that I did To have him 3 time: presented to me in a room where we w‘ere both well known would nave {won a terrible contretvmps. 1 "016 rd It by walking away w1tb you." “tsp-ed said Mathewson. “but (30‘ mm my curiosity-«we men no soul. mun: out-10m as we]: as you women~~ why were you so averse to meet!“ ms.- mun?“ Last Monday ’ night, Mr. P. J. Lally of Cornwall, .p-aid Durham a visit, in his tour of Western On- tario "boosting” amateur 1:1- crosse among the [High and Public}; "Schools of this part of the prov-3 inrce. Quite a number of the! school boys were present, though; not as many as should have been; Mr. Lally advocated the boys “’5. play the game for the g me’s; sake, play it in a gentlemanlyf manner, and as a sport entirely? He handed professionalism and; semi-professionalism a iolt. and, told the boys to play the kind of; game that everyone would want! to see. Mr. Lally’s address was} more in the mature of a talk, but it Went right home to the boys, who succeeded in organizing two teams, as follows: The High School team: "Because no and been my nusbnna.‘ Se-cy.-Treas., Frank M'cIlz‘aith. Managin Committee -â€" Frank Morlock, arper McGirr, John Mc- Gowan, Gordon Gun, Melvin Greig, James Wylie. The Public School team: Hon. Pres., Robt. Saunders Hon. Vice-Pres., T. Allan. President, Gordon Ewen. Vice-Pres., Clarence McGir‘r. Secy.-Treaa., Lorne Smith. Managing Committee. -- Willett Snell, Sheldon Abraham, Eric El- vidge, Ernest McDonald, Harry Kress, Harold Sharp. Since then, Chesley, flanover Walkerton, Tara, Wiarton, Owen Sound, and previously M't. Forest. Harristom and other places in the vicinity have entered the. field and it is more than ’likely that a iu'nior league will be the ,result Under What head shall I place your wife’s millinery account, Mr. Blinks? " O've‘rhead charges, Smithâ€"Philaâ€" delphia Ledger. . Hon. Pres., J. F. Irwin. Hon.~ Vice-Pres” ’1‘. [Allan President, Vivan Harvey. Vice-Pres., Vi_ctor_Cgtt9n. Beggarâ€"Won’t you give me a; nickel for my starving Wife, sift; Pedestria-nâ€"Nohing doing; ,I'm‘ married already. â€" Philadelphia‘ Lacrfissc Chiba Organized DECLINED WITH THANKS MODERN BOOKKEEPING. The following from the ost Of-‘ . fice Derantmexnt at Ottawa re1 éthe one cent war tax 011 letters and post. cards mauled in Canada“; Unitgd States or Mexico, and on ;letters mailed m Canada or de- '.liV'. ery in the United Kingdom and: [British possesions generallv and hvfierev er the twoâ€"cent rat e apâ€" . plies Will be of_ interest: _ i A war tax of one cent has been} $imposed on each letter and post-' 4.card mailed in Canada "or de-! ,livery in -- Canada. the Unitedi :States or Mexico, and on each' :letter maiied in Canada far tie-1 ». livery in the United Kingdom and‘ 1 British possessions generally, andl rwherever the two cent rate ap-‘ plies to become effective on and ;from the 15th of April, 1915. This War Tax is to be prepaid -bv the senders by means of a EWar Stamp, for sale by postmast- ygrs and other postage stimp ven- ors. THE WAR TAX 0N LETTERS Wherever possible. stamps on which the words “War Tax” have been printed, should be used for prepayment of the War Tax, but should ordinary postage stamps be used for this purpose, hey will be accepted. _ 1 MARKET REPORT This War Stamp. .or additional stamp for War purposes should be affixed to the upper right hand portion of the address side of the envelope or post card close to the regular postage. so that it mav be readily cancelled at the same time as the postage. In the event of failure on the part of the sender through over- sight or negligence to prepay the warwax .on each letter or post- card above specified, such aletter DURHAM MAR. 25. It‘d?) Fall Wheat .. .. . . . ”$1 30 L0 351 Spring Wheat . . . .. ..... 1 30 b0 1 Milling Oats............ 60 to Feed Oats ............... 55 to Hay ................... Butter. Eggs. :. . . ......... , . Potatoes. per bag ..... Dried Apples . .. Flour, per cwt, ........ Oatmeal, pet sack . . . Chop. per cwt Live Hogs, pet «ut. Hides, per lb ......... Shee skins ....... Woo ..... . . . . ...... Tallow .............. Lard ............ . . . 60000000990090094'0096 0””. §§§§§§§§§§Q§O§§§§§§””m 9;vooooo¢ooooooooooooooooooo§+oo+oooooo§¢oo+¢++oooo Q 90099909 000 9900 909009090060.990006066060000 009090 99¢ PHONE 58 SEED BARLEY AND BUCKWHEAT SEED OATSâ€"«4“: have :1. few hundred bushels of MAMMOTH CLUSTER that we are offering for seed, at 750 per bus. 'I‘heseOatS are perfectly free from any lH’.)Xi(’)US weeds, or wild oats, and. any- one (:m.1telu]_)'xating- a change ()f seed this spring, wili do well to secure your needs czU‘l)’. Am >1 wing 11. Gund Sammie. uf eithm of 1119le f.:1-:1ir1:~.( 111111. and fit 1-111 seen. kindly submit 51111 pies. 111:111191111'111111'111111.11' 1 famv p1ice 101- the fight (711138 of goods. FLOUR AND FE ID AT THE RIGHT PRICES LCSTOM ("HOPPING OAT CRUSHINU FRED J. WELSH 60m 5 to 14 t0 14 , WORLD’S ' GREATEST KiBNEY REMEDY ' ‘Truit-a-tives” Have Proved Their Value In Thousands of WDHDERFUL REBORIJ OF A WONDERFUL [308E Only Remedy That Act: On All Three Of The Organ: Responsible For The Formation Of Uric Acid In The Blood. Many people do not realize that the Skin is one of the three great elimina- tors of waste matter from the body. As a matter of fact, the Skin rids the system of more Urea (or waste matter) than the Kidneys. When there in Kidney Trouble, Pain In The Back am! Acrid Urine, it may not be the faultof the kidneys at all, butbe due to faulty Skin Action, or Constipation of the bowels. or postcard will be sent unmediâ€" ately to the nearest branch dead letter office. It is essential that postage on all classes of mail matter should be prepaid by means of ordinary postage stamps. The War Tax stamp will not be accepted in anv case for the prepayment of postage. “'t“-uit-a-tives” cures weak, sore. ach‘nq Kidneys, not only bt.,ause it stn‘ugthenb these organs but 1180 b? u c ‘b‘xuiba- tives” opens the dowelz. sweetens the stomach and stimulates the action of the skin. “Fm it-a-tives” is sold by all dealers at vvc box, 6 for $2. 50, trial size, :‘fic or vsill be sent postpaid on receipt f j rice by Fmit-aâ€"tives Limited. Otta wa. DURHAM, ONT. April 1, 1915.