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CORNER CONCERNS. Mrs. John Poole of Buffalo, and two children, are with us this week learning something of coun- try life. __ _ ‘ __‘___] a good turnout on Sunday to hear him preach. Rev. Mr. Hartley will be with us for the next two weeks and will be a very welcome visitor. We always like to see old friends. Your Blyth's Corners man, after telling of the great bunch of voung turkeys he has raised says all eyes will now be on the Gan- der to see what he will do. If all eyes are on us._ what can we do? But if he would only look the other way about holiday time, he would see what we would do. as we don't know of a good bunch in this neighborhood, nor yet a farmer who would care to have the rambling things running all over the neighbm'hood. Little Miss Rita Barbour Steppeu on a sharp nail on Saturday arm and the doctor was phoned for. She is now doing nicely under the care of Dr. D. B. Jamieson. Our garden party on Friday night was the usual successâ€"good crowd, good program, and a much appreciated and good line of refreshments eagerly bought up. Rev. A. A. Bice was chairman and everyone was much pleased to have him visit us. There was also “1E DURHAM CHRONICLE The death of Mr. James McMeek- well earned holiday. and we all hope he may have a good time. The death of Mr. Ja.es McMeek- en on “'ednesday removed possib- ly the last pioneer on this line. He came from Ayrshire. Scotland, and The Chronicle last week gave a very good obituary. He was a good. obliging neighbor. who at- tended well to business and made it pay well. so that he left a very comfortalbe property. He was always much interested in public events and new inventions but took little interest in small gossip. and as he was strictly hon- est. had the esteem of the neigh- borhood. ' Mr. David Melleeken of the Ca- nadian 800. Mr. W'm. McMeeken of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of )It. Forest. and others from a distance. were in attendance at the funeral. Rev. Mr. Morris con- ducted the burial ceremony. MCVVILLIAMS. - Harvesting is now the order of the day. The crops are heaVy in most places and badly broken down by the wind and rain, mak- ing cutting a slow job. Mr. “'ill McFadd'en's new silo is about completed. This will make three new silos around the lake this year. Mr. Thos. Moore's new kitchen is nearing completion, which will be one more comfort to his already commodious home. Masters “'95 and Edgar An- drews spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. W’. R. ”Watson spent Saturday with Price-ville friends. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Har- rison spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Bic-Nab, Saugeen Yal- 193‘. Miss Anni-e \Vhitmore, who has been visiting her mother for a couple of Weeks. returned to \Valkerton last week to resume her duties as nurse in the hospital there. Mrs. Thompson of Otterville. It at nor nome here. and Mrs. ‘Wallaoe of \Valkerton. Rev. Mr. Hartley is in town. ' spent a day last week at the will likely xiemain for a Week home of their cousin, Mr. ’W. R. two. ‘Watson. u. “n; .. Soldiers Acknowledge Tobacco Gifts J. P. Telford, D. Hamilton,\ - .“. Campbell, J. HOpkins, Miss M. B-lc Kenzie. 311‘s. Blackburn J. Eden, A McLachlan, ER. Lindsay, Mrs. E. h. DURHAM, AUGUST 19, 1915. IRWIN, Editor and Proprietor .son, M Kress. Miss Effie Cat- ton, G. Bo-vingdon, Miss B. McKen- zie, A. H. Jackson The post office department is now receiving donations for to- bacco for the soldiers in. the trenches. and lists supplied to all postmasters, who are authorized to receive and forward the sub- scriptions. As the need for tobac- ‘co is urgent. it is hoped a gener- ous response will be made. TELL THEIR GREAT DEEDS (By James L. Hughes.) Stories of dauntless heroes Dying for liberty. ' \Vinning for truth and honor Triumphant victory: Tell these great stories ever: We shouli forget them never. Heroes of Balaclava, Heroes of \Vaterloo, Heroes who saved St Julien, Fearless were they, and true. Tell their great deeds forever; \Ve should forget them never. What shall the coming ages In story tell of you? Honor. and faith and freedom, Impel you right to do You must record your story; Either of shame or glory Never was freedom threatened As new by despot power, Never was duty clearer, Now is your testing hour You must record your story, Shall it be shame or glory? Duty to home and Empire, Duty to liberty, Calls you to yalia‘nt action; \Vhat will your answer be? You must record your story, Shall it be shame or glory? Civilization weeping For Belgium’s heart that bleeds, Calls in the name of mercy: "Wake and do noble deeds!” Wide are the gates of glory, Enter! Record your story Miss Rita Irwin is taking a trip through the Thousand Islands. Rev. Mr. Jennings of Blenheim was in town over Sunday as guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Burnett. Miss Anna Mitchell of Toronto is visiting her grandparents, Mr. anzl Mrs. C. Firth. )Iiss Anabel Saunfiers returned to Toronto Saturday after a Vis- it at her home here. Miss i: the nett. Arthur ’Wright of Chesley young son of Mr. Sam. \Vright was in town yesterday for a few hours with his aunt. Mrs. J. Bryon. 'Miss Elsie Wright returned to Chesley Tues-2113', after spending a QOuple of weeks with her aunt. Mrs. Bryon. and other friends. Miss Edna Matthews returned to Markdaie. after Visiting her grandparents. Mr. and )‘Irs. John Wright. for a couple of Weeks. Rev Mr. Hartley is the guest of Mr and Mrs. Edward Kress. Be .vill take charge of the services at Trinity and St Paul’s on Sunday. ' Miss Leo O’Neil arrived home from the west on Saturday after a visit with her brother, Michael O‘Neil, at Delisle, Sash. Mr. and Mrs. Henry. Snyder of Hilch Everett of VValkerton guest of Miss Frankie Bur- PERSONAL Sir Robert Borden nails Canada’s colors to the mast. in town. and OI‘ HIS VISIT TO BRITAIN It was a bright spring morning. when one feels like breathing in the fresh air and stretching one‘s legs. I deter- mined on a long walk before luncheon and started with that end in view. On passing the Stanleys’ place I saw Hel- en coming out dressed in morning cos- tume. with a short skirt and boots. Waiting till she reached the gate. I joined her. Comparing notes, we learn- ed that we were both out for the same purpose. We joined forces. We had gone but a short distance when Tom Bartlett struck us square in the flank from a side street. “We‘re going for a trump into the country," said Helen to Tom. “Come along." “Thanks awfully,” said Tom, looking at me doubtfully. "They say that two‘s company. three's a crowd.’ Now, there is a lot more in this than appears on the surface. Bartlett and “Not a bit of itâ€"the more the mer- rier,” said Helen. I were rivals for Miss Stanley's affec- tions. We believed that she was hesi- tating between the two of us. I had been trying to get her to come to a decision. and I presume Tom had been trying to do the same thing. Tom join- ed us, but was too much of a gentle- man to intrude himself for the wall: without some hint from me that I would not object. Reaching a corner, he lifted his hat with a. view to leav- ing us, when I said: “You have your orders from the lady, Tom; it is your duty to obey them.” I saw mischief, design. deviltry, in Helen's eyes, but nothing that I could define. When we reached the open country she drew long breaths of ozone into her lungs and said with exhilara- tion: “I feel as though I must run.” “So do I,” said Tom. “Come on.” We ran abreast for several hundred yards, then dropped into a walk again. “I wonder,” said Bartlett, “W by more decisions are not arrived at by race than by lot.” “They have a custom in Lupland,” said Helen, “wherein if a man wishes to marry a girl he chases her. If she accepts him she permits him to catch her; if she refuses she runs for all she is worth.” What put it into my head to make my next remark 1 know not. "If two. fellows in Lapland want the same girl,” I said, “do they race for her?” Greensboro, North Carolina, are Visiting the latter’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. erckson. “I never heard anything about that,” said Helen. ‘vn- â€"- â€"â€"â€" , Mr. Bowes, hardware man, of Markdale, was in town Tuesdav and called for a short time zit this office. Rev. and Mrs. Farr and family of Blyth motored to town “last week and saw a number of their many friends. acquaintances and relatives. Mrs. J. C. Capper and children left Friday for their honie in Mason City, Iowa, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saunders. A Triangular Race \Ve learn that Messrs. Percy Bryon and John “'eir, who left here with the third contingent. are now in Belgium, and will be see- ing something of interest. Rev. and Mrs. Bice of London were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Kress for a few days. Dur- ing their stay they visited anum- ber of. former acquaintances and Lnnkinz sidewise into her eye, I saw By F. A. MlTCI-IEL THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. ‘ a spam; m It that row mucn more than her words. It started a flame within me that burned recklessly. But I held back for some time before showing it. After awhile Helen said she was pin- ing for another run. “Suppose," I said deliberately. I stopped. “Suppose what?" asked Helen. “Suppose that you take 500 yards start for a race. And suppose that Tom and I separate so that each of the three of us stands on the angle of a triangle. Then suppose you ‘run for it and Tom and 1 try which can touch you first.” Helen said never a word, but I saw by that spark in her eye that she caught my meaning. “Is it a go, Tom?" I asked. “I’m agreed 'if the lady is." “I don't mind,” said Helen under her breath. “\ ery “e11; Tom. you stay here. I go to that stump 0v e1 thele. Suppose you, ’ I said to Helen, “advance to that lone tree in the center of the field.” Helen and I started. leaving Tom where he was. To equalize advan- age between Tom and me she must run on a straight line perpendicular to the base line of the angles on which Tom and I stood. I doubted if she would do this. It would be human nature for her to veer toward the man she wished to win. I don‘t mean that the race would be an acceptance of the winner. but it would show a pref- erence for him over the other. When our positions were taken Helen turned and looked at us. It was evi- dent she was laying out the course she should pursue. Then she (tailed. “Are you ready?" and on our response that we were she turned and dashed away. 3 Mr. David IVIclV-leeken of Sault :Ste. Marie ,Ont., W". J. MclVleeken of Toronto Mr. and Mrs. Bert. Mitchell of Mt. Forest and Mrs. J. iHenr y of Shallow Lake. 11 ere 11195- ent at the funeral of the late Jas. McIueeken on F1iday. I ; Re11I.r lV1O1ris left yesterdav for Dela .11a11e, where he 11111 preach Sunday in Mr Hartley‘ 5 church He will be absent 1:110 :111eeks amd,1ve understand intends to visit Leamington friends for a gfew days before his return. There was plenty of room for the race. for the field stretched a long way, with but one fence in sight, and that was open at many places. I was by far a better runner than Bartlett. who was a studious chap and seldom took exercise. I had no desire to win the race unless Helen gave me an op- portunity; therefore I ran on a dog trot. Bartlett ran on much the same gait. For a time Helen kept on the perpendicular line: then, coming to a bit of h0ggy ground. she was obliged to decide whether she would go to the right or to the left of it. She went as far as she could before deciding; then zigzagged with apparent indecision, finally turning to the left, which short- ened my- line. The moment she made her decision I closed up on her and touched her on the shoulder. Turning to look at Tom I saw that he had dropped into a walk. Poor fellow! He had put the same interpretation on the race as I. The result closed all rivalry between Tom and me. but did not decide my fate. I was held in suspense for some time longer before I received my an- swer. but when it came it was satis- factory. parishioners. Mr. Jas. Lenahan and two child- ren, and Mrs. J'. Carter and two children, all from Owen:SOund, re- turned hpme Tuesday, after Visit- ing at the O’Neil homestead in Gltenelg. The campaign at Brantford for $20,000 for the purchase of ma- chine guns for the Canadian troops, has been» successful. Four hundred over the amount sought has been turned in, with several lists yet to beqreceived. " FLESHERTON HAS AN 01]. ‘ MYSTERY A little over a week ago The Flesherton Advance reported a peculiar discovery of oil in a 32- foot well on the premises of ’ Mr. F. G. Karstedt in that village. The well had been practically un- _ used for some time and when Karstedt undertook to pump out the well, found after pumping a few pails that coal oil was coming. out instead of water. He pumped iseveral barrels full from the well 'and still the oil came out. Next morning it was the same, a mud- dy looking mixture of oil and ‘water. Just what it all means is iyet a conundrum. This well is 40! ‘ or 50 feet from where any coal oil' ‘is kept, and Mr. Karstedt says that there has never been any leakage. Neither has the well been disturbed. No person would be likely to waste so much oil for the sake of a hoax as has been ‘Dumped out. Mr. Karstedt strained some of the mixture and from about a quart got half a lampful 10f yellowish oil which burned iauite freely in a lamp. An exâ€" iplanation of the strange phe- nomenon is still to be discovered. In last week’s issue The Ad-E valnlce says: The Karstedt oil well; still continues to produce oil in? considerable quantity, and manv} of the villagers have samplesl bottled up for inspection. The 011' is there. but how it got there and where it came from is still a mys- tery Last week Mr. Karstedt took some of the oil to Toronto and submitted it to the Bureau of Mines The officials there said it was a good sample of high spe- cific gravity. but would not be- lieve that it came out of an or- dinary well They said it was im- .possible to believe that it was filtered from any place of storage as it would be pure coal oil if it were. and this oil has a consid- erable quantity of gasoline in it. also other solid substances such as is found in ordinary petroleum before refining. They also admit- ted that if the oil had been pour- ed into the well it would come out as ordinary refined oil. which this is unlike. being of .a. cloudy. amber color. They have no theory as to its origin. but admit the pos- sibility that it may have found vent through a rock crevice. Some years ago a well was drill- ed on the McKaveny farm, about six miles east of this village. in a search for coal oil. The governâ€" ment report announced a small quantity of petroleum from this well, but not in commercial quan- ties A well was also drilled at Kimberley, ten miles north, but no report was made An engineer connected with the drilling of this well told people here that petroleum could be found here by drilling inside the corporation. but no one paid any attention to his statement Now they talk .sznout it In the meantime, Mr Fall W heat; ............ $1 10 to $1 ml Spring \Vheat .......... 1 lg to Milling O1ts. ..... 53 to Feed Outs ............... 55 to Peas .................... 1 50 to Barley .................. (35 to Hay ..................... l2 ()0 to Butter; ................. :21 to Eggs .................... 18 to Potatoes, per bag ....... 45 to Dried Apples .......... 3 to Flour, percwt .......... 3 50 to Oatmeal, per sack...... 3 50 to Chop. per cwt; .......... 1 50 to Live Hogs, per cwt.... S (‘10 to Hides, per 1b ............ 13 to Sheepskins .............. 35 to Wool .................... Tallow ................. . 5 to 1 In 53f 55 1 85 L'llll‘l’g U‘ttlaoooooo 0.0... Feed Outs ............... Peas .................... 1 Barley .................. Hay ..................... 12 Butter; ................. Eggs .................... Potatoes, per bag ....... Dried Apples .......... Flour, per cwt .......... 3 Oatmeal, per sack ...... 3 Chop, per cwt .......... 1 Live Hogs. per cwb.... S Hides, per lb ............ Sheepskins .............. Wool .................... Tallow ................. . Lard ............ . ....... W. J. REID, President Prizes increased this year by $3,000.00. SINGLE FARE OVER ALL RASLWAYS West .of Western Fair 12:22:39“ MARKET REPORT ‘.xcellent Program ofAttrac- tions Twice Daily. DURHAM. AUGUST 19. 1915 Toronto, and Fare and One-Third from outside points Music by the Best Available Bands $30,000.00 in Pvizes Prize Lists, Entry Forms and all information from the Secretary and Attractions 5 to 14 to 14 WILL WE EVER WMK 0N AIR? Train Of Thought Inspired By g Letter About “F ruit-a-tives" MR. D. MOLEAN Orillia, Ont., Nov. 28th, 1914. “For over two years, I was troubled with Constipation, Drowsmess, Lack of Appetite and Headaches. I tried several medicines, but got no results and my. Headaches became more severe. One day I saw your sign which read ‘Fruit- a-tives’ make you feel like walking on air. This appealed to me, so I decided to try a box. In a very short time, I began to feel better, and noa'lfcdfine. Now I have a good appmite, relish everything I eat, and the Headaches are gone entirely. I cannot say too much for ‘Fruit-a-tives’, and recom- mend [122's pleasant fru it mm’z’rz’nc to all my friends”. DAN .\I<_-l.li.\N. “FRUIT-A-TIVES’ is daily proving its priceless value in relieving cases of Stomach, Liver and Kidney Troubleâ€"- '1 General \Veakness, and min Diseases. Karstedt keeps on pumping out oil every day. and feels quite san- guine, that the find means a good thing ‘ Speaking of this oil find last week the Shelburne Free Press says: It will be remembered by many of our readers that some years ago there was considerable excitement at Redickville o\'er the discovery of coal oil in the well in front of Mrs \Vallwork‘s hotel at that place It was a fair sample and would burn in a lamp equal tooil purchased in any hardware store A number of Shel- burne capitalists formed a com- pany and engaged an expert drill- er from Petrolia, who undertook to 'drill for oil After paying the driller about $1,200 for work done he jumped the job, pulled out his casinigs and left without saying anything to his employer in Shelburne It was reported then that he had been bribed to quit the iob by the Standard Oil Co BOW’ TO MAKE A FORD. There was an old man who had a wooden leg; He had no money, and he just couldn’t beg; But he had a piece of pipe and a 12-inch board, And he said, “By golly, I'll build - me a Ford.” So he took a quart of gas and a sprinkle of oil, And a piece of rusty wire to make him a coil; Four big spools and an old tin 50c. 21 box, 6 for $2.30, irial size, 2.30. At all dealers or sent posipuid by Fruita-tives Limited, Ottawa. He hammered them together and the blamed thing ran. Frank Cassis and Jenny Husscn, Syrian-s, were married in St. Thom- as jail Monday. Cassis was under arrest charged with levanting‘ from Toledo, Ohio, with icawenery belonging to Jenny, after prom- ising to marry her. Two Speed Events Daily. Fireworks Every Night. New Street Grandstand. Midway Better Than Ever. A. M. HUNT, Secretary September 10th =18th l9i5 W3 x53: