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ship, and why they should fail to move in the patriotic schemes, we are unable to give any reason. They are, we believe, thorough- ly loyal as. a township to Britain and British institutions, but as yet. they have evidently not been stirred to the magnitude of their responsibility. ‘ We regret to see it reported that the township of Euphrasia has done nothing towards the British Red Cross Fund, and that nothing has been done for patri- otic purposes outside the provinâ€" cial and county levies. This is not like the township of Normanby. where a pro-German element might be assigned as a cause. W'e know of no Germans in the town- In speaking of Germans. it must not be inferred that we think there are no loyal Germans. One of our own citizens of German descent expressed his disgust at Durham’s small contribution to the British Red Cross fund, and we learned later that he made a contribution of $10, because the general levy would not affect him in his taxes, as he is only a tenv ant. There are others, too, who are equally anxious for the suc- cess of the Allies. FHE DURHAM CHRONIBlE Mount Forest contributed $1,400 to the Trafalgar Day fund, Me- lancthon township gave $3,500. Walkerton gave'$2,100 and raised Cain with one of the aldermen because he didn’t give the .assist- ance it was thought he was able to give. Shelburne made no can~ vass, but $215 was handed in for the fund. Brant township council granted $1,000 at a special meet- ing. though recommended at - a meeting of ratepayers to ' give $1.500. They didn’t do as well as Durham council, who gave the full minimum asked for in the petitioa We haven’t heard of Bentinck doâ€" ing. anything Wiarton gave $500. It’s a bigger place than Durham but the people are not quite so big-hearted. Now they want a training camp and the council, business men and manufacturers are pushing for or- ders for shell boxes. Durham contributed $500. and $19 in extra private contributions, and as a matter of justice, we sh'oulfl get government sop before Wiarton. We find no fault with the poor l .upio who, we believe, are doing what they can, and in some cases making sacrifices to do their bit. Those who can afford it without feeling the pinch should respond more readily than they do. The. pnol‘ peOpIe here are the largest contributors in proportion to their means. It should not be so. Many, we know, neglect to! to pay through mere oversight.j They intend to do it some time, hat the longer they neglect, the larger the debt becomes. The ar~ rearages, in many cases, are small, individually, but in the aggregate they run up into hun- dreds of dollars. An effort on the part of delinquents to pay promptly, and the placing of the money in our hands, where it prOperly_belongs, would make very little difference \to the indi- viduals themselves, but would assist us very materially. We have borne patiently with some; many are owing us for years. Some have gone so far as to promise, but the promise has not yet materialized into cash Some have taken the paper for years. and then allowed the post- master to send us a card saying it was “refused” A person who does so doesn’t deserve much consideration He should take the matter home to himself and 1m- agine how he would feel under similar treatment We have a number of delin- uuents on our subscription lists and we would like the accounts C(mverted into cash. Those who are behind in their subscriptions should remit at once We’ll appreciate it, and with more money at our disposal we’ll be able to render better service THE TRAFALGAR DAY FUND “It”? five years ago to-day, and I’m going t'o celebrate my wouldn’t wedding.” “Wouldn’t wedding? W’ooden. you mean!” “No. Wouldn’t. Five years ago to-day since I asked a girl if she’d marry me, and she said she wouldn’t."-â€"Phi.ladelphia Ledger. SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE. DOES THIS MEAN YOU ? IRWIN, Editor and Proprietor NOVEMBER 11, 1915. Evidences of German secret ser- vice activity throughout Canada. seeking to mm the Canadian Red Cross Society, is thought to be the explanation of a series of widespread rumors and stories whose evident object is to inter- fere with the pepularity of the society in the public mind, and to prevent, as far as possible, further contributions to its work. The stories generally take the form of a statement that the Red Cross is selling socks that have been knitted by persons who desire to contribute these to the soldiers, two of the commonest tales being that of a lumberman in Winnipeg who finds a card from the donor in the foot of one of a pair of socks he has bought, and the sec- ond that of an old lady of 80 liv- ing in the Niagara district who has knitted 100 pairs of socks, and in the last pair encloses a card of good wishes which a soldier who, according to the story, buys the socks at the front, acknow- ledges. So mischievous have the coiners of these stories been that Mr. Noel Marshall, chairman of the Canadian Red Cross, has per- sonally offered a reward of $100 for the conviction of any person repeating this libel upon the society. As a result of the series of stories, Mr. Noel Marshall has is' sued the following statement, which was at first intended for a branch of the Red Cross which had written in to the head office of the society in reference to the rumors which his correspondent said were causing great annoyance to the workers, as well as serious- ly injuring their work. The letter from Mr. Marshall, which shows how absolutely without foundation any such reports are, is, in part, as follows: “Replying to your letter of the 18th inst., some secret ‘ser- vices have been circulating all sorts of rumors through Canada for the past few months to the ef- fect that the Canadian Red Cross Society were selling socks to the soldiers. 'On the 16th September last I cabled Commissioner Hod- getts as follows: ‘It is being cur- rently reported that the Red Cross Society is selling socks and other goods to soldiers. Is there the slightest particle of truth in such statement? Cable night let- ter that can be published. -â€"Mar- shall.’ “In reply to this, Gen. Hodgetts cabled as follows: ‘Report that Red Cross selling :any supplies whatever preposterous.-Hodgetts.’ “There is not the slightest nar- ticle of truth in the statement that any goods have been sold. The Canadian Red Cross Society never has and never will sell sup- plies. It is our duty to give them to the various hospitals for the sick and wounded, and this we do. We have never sent any goods that were not up to standard. Anything of that class that has been received has been remade. Personally, I might say I shall be willing to give a reward of $100 for the conviction of any par- ty repeating this libel upon the society. “The writer was in Quebec on Tuesday last and saw a number of the wounded men returning from France, and if the peorile of Canada could hear the kindly,» words that these men have t0 of the Red Cross they would m amply repaid for all the work, they are doing. (Signed) Noel Mar- shall.” V I Commenting further on this Mr. Ziiarshall said: “\Vhen you consid- er that the organization has been running for nearly 15 months, ani that there has never been 3 won} of criticism of its work from the press, while there are always plenty of peOpIe ready to criticize if they get an opportunity, you, will realize how the work is being done. Besides this, at every meet-- ing where returned soldiers have spoken they have had nothing but the warmest praise for the Red Cross, and they would be the ones to tell if the work were not being carried on properly.” SEEKING T0 INJURE WORK OF RED CROSS - 312-. Marshall also pointed out that any suggestion that officers oi the some-{y receive any remun- oration lor their services is equai~ i5 LaLBB, and he declared that no salaries whatever are paid to any oiiicer, out merely to the uecvw- sary stair employed in handling the enormous quantities or sup- plies that are being receive"! uany. Un the contrary, he pointed out that many of the business men connected with the organiza- tion have almost entirely neglect- ed their own business during the past year and more, and While they feel rewarded in the success of the work accomplished-it is peculiarly galling to be constantly subjected to criticism of unim- formed persons, and those -Wh0 cover their own unwillingness to contribute to the cause. by attacks on the administration of the Red Cross works ' CHIEF CANADIAN CHAPLAIN A ND HEAD-0F ARMY POST OFFICE Captain Murray, who was connected with the Toronto post office, volunteered for service at the out break of the war and was put in charge of the post office arrangements of the Canadian Expedi- tionary Force. Col. Rev. B. H. Ste acy. of Westboro. near Ottawa is the Chief Chaplain with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. This picture was taken “somewhere in France” : . The Orpheus Chorus, of Owen Sound, a musical consisting of sixteen business men, appeared in the town hall on Thursday night of last week and gave a fine musical concert. The ' choruses, solos and duets mostly of a patriotic nature and 3 every number was a delight to- the most attentive and appreciat- . ive audience. The choruses showed = the voices in perfect harmony. The duets by Messrs. Newton Large and G. D. Fleming were a delight to every lover of good: music, and nothing could be finer. than the solos of Messrs. Large, Fleming and Yule. A. highly pleasing variety was given to the program by the inim- itable skits of Mr. D. B. Patterson, who kept the audience in roars oi ' ap- laughter during each of his pearances. As president of the local branch of the recruiting league, Dr. Jam- ieson introduced the entertainers. who are giving their time and talents at such entertainments at their own expense, to raise funds' for a field kitchen to be used for the convenience and comfort of‘ the boys of this county, who re- cently enlisted for service at the front. At the close of the meeting the ' a number of public entertainers and citizens repaired to the organization ? 'WEI‘C‘ ' O "" ‘ er fine week, to give an Oppor- .tunity to those that are behind ,in ploughing. Roots and all such are now housed and ready £01 .feeding when the winter sets in. a The sick peOple are in some in- Istances not improving much gAlex. McMillan still keeps poorly. town lately Aldcorn put up a new gkitchen to his dwelling, and Don- 'ald McLachlan an addition to his i fltflble. ! Dr. Lane had a narrow escape from being drowned one day last 11 eek. While on his way to see a inatient, and going across the Lioating b1idge at Gillis’s lake, Lsouth line, Artemesia, in an en- 1deavor to avoid a big rut at the Eapproach, went too far to the edge and his car partly turned turtle. Were it not for a post jnear the end, the car and doctor j11'ould have gone into the hole. It is said there is no bottom at the place, so the doctor says if he went down there would be no ‘more heard of him. But, fortunate- 11, our good doctor is none the i11orse, although he savs he 1never came so new being hurled Ito the unseen world. His car was :damaged to the extent of about 13150, and no doubt the Artemesia council 11ill be good for the re~ Ipairs. s'iMrmCC g Improvements in Iarc: Wm. James keeps poorly, library, where a very tastv mm and is not able to do much. in his 'per 11as seived by ladies of the' hop. As president of the local branch of the recruiting league, Dr. Jam- ieson introduced the entertainers. who are giving their time and talents at such entertainments at their own expense, to raise funds for a field kitchen to be used for the convenience and comfort of the boys of this county, who re- cently enlisted for service at the front. At the close of the meeting the entertainers and a number of citizens repaired to the public library, where a very tasty sup- per was served by ladies of the town, .after which a number of short addresses were made by Messrs. J. C. Teli‘ord. J. N. Robin- son. Newton Large and J. Yule of Owen Sound, and Barrister Tel- ford, Mayor Hunter and others, of Durham. The proceeds of the entertain- ment amounted to $60, and were handed over for the use for which it was intended. .The happy chorus, who came in four autos. left for home a little before midv night. \Ve are quite sure that a reappea‘ance of this fine musical organization will be greeted with a full house A despatch from Morden, Mam. dated October 22, says: Howard Whitmore, a fireman on a C. P. R. locomotive was severely injurâ€" ed at the Thornhill yard yesterday afternoon When a box car collid- ed with the engine. Whitmore was brought to the Morden hospital last night suffering from a brok- en collar bone, two broken ribs ard several minor injuries. Dr. G. V. Redford, who is attending the patient, stated he was progress- ing favorably since the accident Whitmore’s home is at 577 Pacific avenue, Winnipeg. Whitmore, who is a married man, 18 one of the best known firemen in the service of the C. P. R., with which he has been con- nected for seven years. “He’s one of them there scientif- ic farmers.” “What kind is that?” “He lives in the city an’ studies the books an’ pays us practical tellers good wages for doin’ the work.” _ - GOOD PERFORMANCE GIVEN BY ORPHEUS CHORUS THE SCIENTIFIC FARMER FORMER G‘LENELG BOY lNJURED THE DURHAM- CHRONICLE. . Tommy Mather, son of Mrs. "Mather of this town, left for training at Owen Sound last week. iTommy Will be greatly missed, as :he was a fine oyoung boy. He iwas librarian in the Sunday school. We hope he will safely re- .tuen. . PRICEVILLE. We have a south wind, and some indication of having anoth- er fine week, to give an Oppor- tunity to those that are behind in ploughing. Roots and all such are now housed and ready £01 feeding when the winter sets in. Dr. Lane had a narrow escape from being drowned one day last week. While on his way to see a ‘patient, and going across the i‘ioating bridge at Gillis’s lake, Improvements in town lately are: Wm. Aldcorn put up a new kitchen to his dwelling, and Don- ald McLachlan an addition to his (stable. Miss Kate Muir, at the six corn- ers. had the misfortune to break her arm while coming to church a Week ago Sunday. The hold- hack broke While going down a hill. the rig running on the horse’s heels, causing him to kick, and strikirg Miss Moore on the arm. She is doirg. fairly well,b at it will be some time yet before she will be able to use her arm. “You are surely not in favor of war?” “Certainly not,” replied the ag- gressive citizen. “But I want to be sufficiently prepared to con- Vince any belligerently inclined neighbor that he is not in favor of it, eith-rt.”â€"Washington Star. MISSING NO TRICKS. Annaâ€"Since you’ve been in love, you seem to have a faraway ex- pression in your eyes. Amyâ€"There’s a reason, dear. Charlie always kisses me When I’m not lookingâ€"Judge. . Heâ€"Yes; it exhausted Smith’s Wife so that she’s gone‘into a sanitarium for a year.â€"Life. So many young peOple fall in love. ebcause they are just as fqolish as older people. Sheâ€"Dancing is fine for 13801919: don’t you think? SHARING PEACE’S BLESSING . SMITH’S GOOD LUCK. {mm among}; Manitoba wheatâ€"Immediate ship- ment, No. 1 $1.11; No. 2, $1.08; No. 3 nominal, basis on track, lake ports. Manitoba oatsâ€"All nil, deliiered, Ontario points, No. 2 C.W., bay ports, track, 48%c; No. 3 tough, 45¢. American cornâ€"No. 2 yellow, lake ports, track, 73%0. Canadian cornâ€"No. 2 yellow, 72c. Ontario oatsâ€"No. 2 white, new, out- side, nominal; No. 3 white. 39c to 400; commercial oats, 38c to 39c. Ontario wheatâ€"No. 2 winter, per car lot, 96c to 98¢; slightly sprouted and tough, according to sample, 92c to 950; sprouted or smutty and tough, according to sample, 75c to 88c. Barleyâ€"Good malting barley, out- side, 56c to 60¢; No. 2 feed, 47c to 520. Buckwheatâ€"78c to 80c. Ryeâ€"No. 1 commercial, 88c to 90c; do. according to sample, tough, 750 to 83c. Manitoba flourâ€"First patents, in jute bags, $5.85; seconds, $5.35; strong bakers’, $5.15, in jute bags. Ontario flourâ€"New winter, $4.10 to $4.40, according to sample, seaboard or Toronto freights, in bags. Peasâ€"per car lot, according to sample, $1.25 to $1.75; No. 2, nomin. ., per car lot, $2. Millfeedâ€"Carloads, per ton, deliver- ed, Montreal freights; bran, $21; shorts, $23; middlings, $25; good feed flour, bag, $1.45. Snot {rheaâ€"No. 1 northern, $1.11; No. 2 northern, 8.08%; No. 3 nor- them, nominal. Rolled oatsâ€"Carlots, per bag of 90 lbs., $2.40; in smaller lots, $2.50 to $2.60, Windsor to Montreal. Eggs- Special (cart’s) newlaid$ .42 mi» Extras (selects) storage .32 No. 1 straight storage.. .30 No. 2 ................. . 25 Wholesale Produce Toronto wholesale prices to the trade: Butterâ€" Creamery prints, fresh. .32 .33 Creamery solids ..... . .31 .32 Dairy prints ....... . . . . .26 .28 Bakers' ................ .22 .23 Cheeseâ€"Large, 171/2c; twins, 17%C. Honeyâ€"Buckwheat, barrels, 6%0 to 70; tins, 7c to Sc; clover, tins, 1037420; do., 10-lb tins, 11c; do., Sllb. tins, 111790.; comb honey, No. 1, per dozen, $2.40; do., No. 2, per dozen, $2. Poultry 1 01d fowl, 1b. .. 8c Chickens 110 Spring broilers 120 Turkeys ...... 14c Ducklings . . llc Geese ........ Sc Toronto Fruits and wits-â€" Pineapples. case Oranges, new . . . . . . . Lemons, case ....... Grapes, per 24-1}. box do. Mal-age, keg. Grapefruit, Jamaica do. Florida ..... Pears, Cal.. box do. flats ........ Cranberries. barrel do. boxes ...... Limes. per hundred Cattleâ€"Receipts, 6.000 ; market weak; beeves, $5.90 to $19.40; co'vss and heifers. $2.75 to $8.15; calves, $6.50 to {10.50. . Hogsâ€"Receipts. 31,000; malr “it weak; light, $6.20 to $7.15; 171‘“, $6. 25 to $7. 40; heaVy, $6.20 to $7.11 rough, $6 20 to $6.0 05; pig-.5, $3.75 to $6. 20; bulk of sales, $6.50 to $7.10. do: 'small crate ..... 1 Sweet potatoes ,hamper 1 East Buffam Cattle Cattleâ€"Receipts, 30 cars; slow. Hogsâ€"Receipts, 30 cars; slow; heavy, $7.30 to $7.40; yorkers, $7.15 to $7.25; pigs, $6.75 to $7. Sheepâ€"Receipts, 7,000; m rke-t strong; lambs, native, $7 to $9.35; wethers, $5.90 to $6; ewes, $5.50 to $5.80. Sheepâ€"Receipts, 10 cars; slow; lambs, $9. 25 to $9. 35; yearlings, $7 to $7. 50; wethers, $6. 25 to $6. 50; wes, $5.25 to $5.75. Y'VéaisVâ€"ISteiady; $11. 50; fair ‘to good, $10 to $10. 50; grasser... $4 to $5.50. Merchants are now buying on track, Toronto. at the following prices: Baled hay, No. 1, ton.$;l§.99 to 341:1) "kid. N612 ..... 13.00 14.00 Baled straw ......... 6.50 0.00 Toronto Grain Markets Baled Hay and Straw Chicago Live Stock Fruits and Vegetabfcs u 000500000005 50 .n 055150050052 2.0 w7765760655655465 .Hnununnuu.uuus.. o n O o o o 9w 0 o O 0 cm mm.unuurm..un.uw We 9 o o o .0 ...... 1 ”v“ o o H om O O 0 o ”1 o ........ ‘UOUV ......... 50.00 >od ..... 9.00 ........ 7.00 ........ 4.75 ' ......... 4.00 ........ 6.00 cwt ...... 8.50 ......... 7.50 Kht ..... 5.50 Live 12c 13c 15c $7.75 to $8.60 7.50 7.75 7.00 7.50 9c CO 40 25 50 Dressed 130 150 17c 17c: 17c 11c 14c 16c: 18c 23c 18c 12c .00 4. 75 100. 00 75. 00 60.00 100.00 10.50 ooomossso 055 57.776 656664666 6.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 45 33 31 26 IHE 'JflY “Bf BEING AUVE AMI WEll The annual meeting of the Dur- ham Horticultural Society was held in the public library on Fri- day evening, November 5, for the purpose of electing officers for 1916. The following were elected: President, John Morrison: lst vice-president, John McGowan; 2nd vice-president. Jas. Lloyd: directors. Mrs. J. McGowan, Mrs N. Harvey, Mrs. '1‘ Petty, Mrs. J. Harvey, Mrs. J. S McIlraxith. E. Watson, E. A. Hay, H R. Koch. C. Firth; auditors, E. Watson. J. Lloyd; .delegates to annual con- vention of the Ontario Horticul- tural Association, Mrs. J. S Mell- raith, C. Firth. ‘ spring \Vheat ! Milling Oats. . ‘Feed Oats ..... MDETROCHON Rochon, P ..Q March 2nd, 1915’. “I ha e received the mostwonderful benefit from taking ‘Fruit- a-tives’ . I suffered for years from Rheumatism and change of life, and I took every remedy obtainable, without any good results. I heard of ‘Fruit-a-tives’ and gave it a trial and it was the only medicine Mat really did me good. Now I am entirely well; the Rheumatism has disappeared and the terrible pains in my body are all gone. Iam exceed- ing}; graleful to ‘frml-a-{zz-Ws for such relief, and I hope that others “110 suffer from such distressing diseases. will try ‘I’ruit-a-tives’ and get well”. M ADA MIC ISAIE ROCHON. The marvellous work that ‘Fruitâ€"a- tives’ is doing, in overcoming disease and healing the sick, is winning the admiration ofthousamls and thousands. The usual monthly meetings will be continued, on. the second Monday in each month, in the public library, at 8 pm. Parties interested are cordially invited. Rev. A. D. MacLeod of Harcourt, N. ‘B. ., in a lette: Written recentl‘: referred to the remarkable popu- larity which Zam-Buk enjoys in the homes of the people. ._»Oc..1lm\ 6f0r$2.50, trial size, 2!’ . At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit-a-tivcs Limited, Ottawa. “Really,” he writes, “I know of nothing like it! Having charge of an extensive mission over which 1 travel constantly, I meet with many sick and afflicted people. and 1 have been amazed at the good Zam-Buk is doing daily. 1 have learned as an aosolute [act that for bad ulcers, old wounds, eczema and skin diseases of all kinds, the healing powers of Zam- Buk are simply marvellous! For the painful ailment, piles, also, it is excellent. If a box of Zam-Buk could be put into every home it would save many a doctor’s bill.‘ Here is disinterested evidence, based on the best and widest ex- perience, of the value of Zan:.-Buk. In the homes of the peOple from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Zam- Buk is the most ponular balm Why? Because in so many cases it has proved a cure when all else has failed. Zam-Buk is a sure cure for eczema, ulcers, abscesses. vari- cose veins, scalp sores.'piles, cald sores, cuts, burns, bruises. the eruptions and sores of babies and children, and all skin diseases and injuries. All druggists and stores sell at 50c. box or postpaid from Zam-Buk Coi, Toronto, for mice. :‘n-fn-u: lun1'.n!ui cheap imitations. sometimes offeied. Send this art:- cle to Zam-Buk Co., Toronto. and 1c. stamp and receive free box by return. Peas.............. Barley .................. Hay ..................... ‘ Butt-9r. Eggs ............... .. Potatoes, per bag ...... Dried Apples Flour, percwt. .: ....... Oatmeal, per 530% ..... Chop‘ per cwt ....... . . .. Live Hogs, per CW {1. . . . Hides, r lb........ .. .. Sheeps ins.... .. allow . . HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS A MINISTERS INTERESTING STORY MARKET REPORT DURHAM. OCTOBER 28. 1915 QOOOOQOOOIQQQOOOO November 11, 1915. p o to 14 to l4