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Queen’s Stationary Hospital, which left England on August 1. reached Alexandria, Egypt, last Thursday, according to a cable received at Kingston‘ A person was explaining the law of compensation to Patrick. Said be. “When a person is blind, his hearing is more acute.” “Oi see,” said Pat, “Oi often noticed if a man had one short leg the other van was often longer.” . ., t z a 7. 00 “ Durham “ 12.08 9.50 6. 46 “ Allan Park 12.22 10.04 6.37 “ Hanover 12.33 10.14 .23 6. :B “ Maple Hill “ 12.40 10.22 6 15 " Walkerton Ar. 12.55 10.35 -A CFARLANE - Town Agent at reduced fares to Toronto from all stations in Canada. Special train ser- vxce and low rate excursions from all principal points on certain dates. Ask Agents for full particulars. August 26th, from stations Toronto to North Bay inclusive, and East but not including Kingston. Renfrew or East thereof. August 28th. from stations in Ontario North and \Vest of Toron- to but not including line Toronto to North Bay. For full particulars as to tickets W'est of “'innipeg, etc.. apply to any G T R. ticket Agent or write 0. E. HORNING. Dist. Pass. Agent, Toronto W. Calder. Town Agent, Phone 3a. J. Towner. Station Agent Phone 18 “Canadian National Exhibiiton" 1.10 Ar Toronto Lv. 7. 40 Lv.Saugeen J. " 7.25 “ Priceville “ 7. 5 “ Glen “ 7 l “ McWilliams“ Iraias will arrive and depart as fol ows. until further notice:â€" Canadian Pacific Railway Time Table Trains leave Durham at 7.05 am” and 3.45 p.11). Trains arnve at Durham at ll.203.m. 2.30 p.m.. and 8.45 p.m. EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY G. '1‘. Bell. G. P. Agent, Montreal. Particulars from Canadian Paci- fic'l‘ickfl Agents or write M. G. Murphy. D.P.A. lot-onto. From Principal Points on Certain Dates Extra Train Service To and from Toronto. Parkdnle Station and Exhxbmon Grounds, 11150 To Toronto from all stations in Ontario. also from Niagara Falls and Buffalo, N.Y., and Detroit, Mich. Be Sure to Consult: C.P.R. Agents regarding Canadian National Exhibition ACGUST 28 T0 SEPTEMBER 13. 1915 HARVEST HElP EXCURSIUNS $1 2.00 TO WINNIPEG PLANING MILLS ZENUS CLARK DURHAM Grand Trunk Railway TIME-TABLE Shingles and Lath Always on Hand At Right Prices. The undersigned begs to announce to xesidents of Durham and Sin-rounding country. that he has his Planning Mill and Factory completed and is prepared to take orders for Special Low Fares Custom Sawing Promptly At- tended To THE IDEAL ROUTE 10 AND FROM RETURN TICKETS August 29, 1915. SASH,DOORS House Fittings TO RONTO REDUCED FARES and all kinds of â€" DURING ONTARIO I ' Sketch by McConnell. On Vancouver Island a. coal strike had been waged for a long period, but this was formally called 011‘ at the outbreak of the war. In March last the agreement between the Western Coal Operators’ Association and the United Mine Workers of America in the Fernieâ€"Lethbridge district ter- . min ted and for the first time on re- cord was renewed without any inter- i ruption of work. HON. T. w. CROTBERS. The situation in Canada in these matters is the more remarkable and the more satisfactory when it is real- ized that in countries where, as in Great Britain and Germany for in- stance, war conditions are more acute than in Canada, disputes of the grav- est nature have from time to time flamed up. The United States, too, although free from the evil of actual war, has been profoundly affected ‘by the situation in Europe. Press re- ports do not indicate that the stren- uous times through which we are passing have materially eased the tension between capital and labor, and the past few months have seen many dangerous and difficult strikes, with violent disturbances in not a few cases. Canada seems in fact fortun- ately unique in its comparative free- dom from strikes. CO-Operation of Unions. The officials of the Labor Depart- ment bear cordial witness to the gen- erous and energetic co-operation of officials of labor unions in preventing and settling labour troubles. With- out departing from the principles of trades unionism they have given an excellent support to the Labor De- partment in preventing industrial dis: ruption during the war. The returns also show that besides reservists of different countries, the trades unions have furnished thousands of enlisted men, and in every case the man who has gone on active service has been exempted from penalties in the way of dues or insurance. ' LIMITED BOUNTY IS I PUT ON REFINED ZINC Government Takes Steps to Ensure Supply in Canada. An important step has been taken by the Governinent which will give _ _L -Q â€"__- an impetus to the refinement of zinc in Canada and serve the purpose of ensuring a supply to the Canadian Shell Committee for the manufacture of shells. The Government has de- cided to grant a limited bounty’not exceeding two cents per pound and not payable until the end of the war. The total amount of the bounty will not exceed four hundred thousand Soon W'ere Settled. The few strikes reported have been comparatively unimportant and were quickly ended. The coal- mining industry in Canada has al- ways been prolific in strikes, but since the outbreak of the war has been practically free of this trouble. It has been the policy 915 A Unique Situation. abolish the I f Generous Treatment Assured Our Re- turning Soldiers. Some critics of the Government have been complaining that the rates of pay and the"pensiofis for Canadian soldiers are not higher. To these critics it may be pointed out that the rates granted to Canadian soldiers tare higher than those of any other I country except Australia, and equal i to those of that country. For a mar- lried so‘idier and his wife the total monthly rate for a Canadian private is $50; in Australia, $52.50. For the unmarried private or the private without dependents the Australian ' rates are a little more generous, but with this exception the Canadian rates compare very favorably with them. Rates of pay for the rank and -tile of the British Army are only about one-half that of the Canadian, ' while in European armies where i there is compulsory service the rates are but a mexe pittance. Pensions the Highest. The pension rates paid by Canada are easily the highest in the world. They are higher than the Australian and a third and more higher than the . English rate, and higher also than those paid in the United States army. , In addition it is pointed out that the pension does not represent all that will be done for the men. ' The pen- ; sion is merely a minimum allowance . that will prevent a man from experi- jencing hardship. The Government, ; however, provides convalescent ghomes. or if the invalided or incap- acitated soldier goes to his own home it provides an attendant to wheel him about or take care of him. After the fwar it is expected that in various :ways assistance will be given to in- jcapacitated men, according to their ; need over and above the pension. As disclosed by his interest taken in the average newspaper: First ageâ€"Comic section. Second ageâ€"Sporting section. Third ageâ€"Situations wanted. Fourth ageâ€"Society columns. Fifth ageâ€"Political notes. Sixth age-Financial news and stocks. Seventh ageâ€"Current news tion. _-.â€"‘-.-'-- 7 Increase in Prices Does Not Justify Government Control. While information collected shows that prices are still slowly advancing, there has been no violent upward movement and no occasion for any drastic action on the part of the authorities to control prices. It is interesting to note in this connection that the Australian Commonwealth, as well as most of the states of the Commonwealth, following different lines, took steps immediately on the outbreak of war for the actual con- trol of prices, and many laws were passed on the subject. Much con- fusion resulted without improving the situation, and after efforts for several months in the way of price fixation, such attempts were aban- don-ed as impracticable or fruitless; the latest Australian advices indicate that price conditions there were normal. N0 OCCASION FOR Before the outbreak of the war zinc sold at about eight cents per pound. Since that time the price has risen steadily until now it is forty cents and grave fears were enter- tained that the supply might be cut off, as at present the sources of sup- ply lie outside of Canada. It was therefore necessary that there should be a Canadian supply, but Canadian producers were unwilling to go to the large expense of installing refineries unless insured against the fall of zinc prices, which is inevitable after the close of the war. A committee of the Government, under the chairmanship of Hon. W. T. White, has been work- ing on the subject and has decided to offer a limited bounty as follows: Bounties on a sliding scale not ex- ceeding two cents per pound will be granted uporl production in Canada from Canadian ores of zinc contain- ing not more than 2 per cent. im- purities, when the standard price of zinc in London, England, falls below £33 per ton of 2,000 pounds, pro- vided that bounties shall not be pay- able on zinc produced before the ex- piration of the war or after the Slst day of July, 1917, or on zinc con- tracted for the Shell Committee at a price of 8 cents or over per pound. Total amount of bounty to be paid not to exceed $400,000. CANADIAN PENSION RATES THE HIGHEST Seven Ages of Man. DRASTIC ACTlON TEE DURHAM CHRONICLE. mm and the color of individualcgrains in each ear. Other points to. be consid- ered are size and shape of the ear, straightness of rows. length of kernel. variety of kernel as shown by the germ gnd color of cab. ' ___ .. . --. v.A- cov- It is difficult in New Jersey to pro- duce good seed corn because each farmer produces a different variety or a difl‘e1ent strain of the same variety. Another important factor in selection is a pure strain. This may easily be determined by the color of each ear The first point to consider in select- ing seed corn is maturity. As corn must be acclimated to a region before the best results 'can be obtained, it is not wise to use seed from another 10- cality, even that grown in another Sec- tion of the state. It is better to secure seed from a neighbor producing the best corn in the community. Selection of Good Seed Corn. Demonstration work-with corn con- ducted at the New Jersey station has clearly shown the value of securing good seed. During the past two years the seed has been the cause of differ- ence in yield of five to twenty bushels an acre and even more in several tests. ropes attached to the lower corners and fastened on the inside of the barn when the door is shut. The chief ad- vantages of this plan are that the hay tackle is always under cover, so there is no warping of the wooden supports. rusting of the metal nor rotting of the rope. The roof above the porch need not extend more than four or five feet beyond the main roof of the barn. The large dimension is the. better.- Orange Judd Farmer. to the gable end of the porch. Con- venient dimensions for this porch are ten feet each way. This Will enable the very largest forkful of hay to be taken in without choking the entrance. As shown, the porch should be closed with a door hung from hinges above, hold in place when closed by Protected Hay Entrance. For convenience in drawing hay into the barn the porch shown herewith will be found very satisfactory. The boom from which the hayfork tackle is suspended extends all the way out Never be satisfied with cultivating enough to kill the weeds. Cultivate often enough to maintain throughout the season a loose. dry layer of soil at the surface. Start a soil mulch now and maintain it all summer. It pays, for it means more water for the crops to use. Every gardener should start water saving at once. If the newly plowed land is disked thoroughly the same day it is turned over there is less chance of the furrows drying out badly before the land is planted. Newly spaded land should be raked over the same day the soil is turned. Every rain or shower packs the sur- face soil, and unless broken up evap- oration is very rapid from this com- pact, moist surface. As soon as the fields can be worked after a rain the cultivator should be used to reâ€"estabo lish the soil mulch. This frequent cul- tivation not only saves water for plant use, but also is an aid to plant growth and a benefit to the soil. After planting the use of a weeder breaks up the surface and kills many weeds. The cultivator ought to be started as soon as the rows can be seen and used often enough to keep the sur- face fine, loose and dry. O:::§§O¢OO¢¢§40¢OO‘Q¢¢§ 90 §§§§+§§§§¢§§§§§OOOOOOOOM 9393333333333: :30: 3933330333.? .9000009099900000990009000 “wowowouwowooowm MOUNT FOREST o I-‘----â€" â€"-â€"_A_ Who have but little education may prepare in a few months for positions as Railway Mail Clerks, etc. Salary $500 to $1000 with mile- age rate. Fall Term Opens August 30, 1915. Write for Catalogue At Once Opposite the Old Stand D. A. MCLACHLAN, President. Our Dominion Government guarantees positions to graduate stenographers of the A MOUNT FOREST [â€"3 Who pass the Examinations held in May or November. The salaries range from a mini- mum of $500 to a maximum of $1200. Those who take our course should experience little difficulty in passing the required test. Pos- itions are Permanent and Certain. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Special Reduction Sale Intending purchases may rest assured of getting even better bargains than we offered last, spring. A trial order will convince you. Come in and ask for prices. In order to reduce our general stock of Dry Goods. Groceries, Ready Mades, Blankets, Sheeting etc., we have decided to make a Special Reduction on Everything in stock. starting on SATURDAY, JANUARY [6, 1915 YOUNG MEN 'MQU-NT_FQBE.$_I our. S. SCOTT (i. M. HENRY, Principal. 1?: H17? Durham, Ontarid