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We seldom hear it from an Amer- ic-an citizen, but we know that farm- ing in sections of the United States is equally as trying as farming is in (anada. They have their misfor-, tunes there just as we have them here but the people and the govern- ment are not holding them up as a dark stain aga1nst the country to [um ent settlement. Of late years so much has been said or the hardships endured by farmers and the poor return they get for their labors that others are kept from embarking in the indust- ry. There is no doubt about farm- ers making less money now than they 'did a few years ago and, like the rest of us, they have to pay too much for what they buy. slow growth inopopulation, and we must admit that the growth is not so rapid as desirable. It is regret- table also to hear so my of our We all feel the burden of the war and we feel the burden of taxation that touches us at every point, but the situation will be in no way rem- edied by a constant howl against the wnditions we are forced to meet. What. we may ask. is then of trying to increase our popula '0 on the one hand, and condemning the country and its capabilities on the other. If we want to get increased'popu- lation we can only do it by showing we have inducements to ofl‘er. As far as Canada is concerned we be- lieve it is just as good as any other country on the face of the earth. We have a lot to do in the mking of it, but to accomplish what we should, we must show a measure of content-‘ ment. The knockers are a curse \x'herever you find them and govern- ment knockers are no exception. own people speak slightingly of the country and its capabilities. When the pe0ple of a community are always finding fault with their surroundings and conditions it is no surprise to find outsiders fall in line and agree with them. The exodus of our people to the United States is attributable partly to the dissat- isfaction of our own people on the one hand and the way other coun- tries are lauded by their inhabitants en the other. Individual discontent is bad enough but when govern- ments pride themselves openly and .letermiinedly belittling our condi- tions the situation becomes infin- itely worse. ‘ ‘ AA -‘ GIVEN DAIAGES IN ACCIDENT AT HOLLAND CENTRE CROSSING As a result. of the level crossing arc-idem. which Occurred at Holland clvntru on August 11 last, John Mc- Uuarrie. the owner of the wrecked var. will receive $1,200 and Walter \\'ilkin.~u.m, who was seriously in- jured. gets $648. Such was the ver- olict handed out, by Justice Muleck at H)» spring assizcs held last week at Brampton. the mmnly trvwn 0f l'o-‘el clounty. in the vases of \Vilkin- sun anal McQuarrie against the C. P. R. Dr. R. Huwey and “(z-ml other ”wen Snund peeple gzm- evidence at the homing U! the 32:50:}, which rummo-ncml on Tuesday. 'I‘hc- arcidcnt occurred about 10.30 n'clock on August ll when a way freight naming south I'mm Owen Sound struck the big hummuhile when it. stalled on ”w crnssing at. the \‘illngou Tho var was carriml for 50 yards by Hm train. W. W. )Vilkinwn had his collar hmw brok- o-n and Hm nthpr newmnis rm-niwwl a sewn: shaking up. ' by}: sltr no CLUB T0 CAUSE OF FIRE GUTTING BWPORD FACTORY There is no clue. to the cause or the fire which on Sunday destroyed the Brandon Shoe Company plant, with $200,000 1099, although crossed wires or spontaneous combustion 9m sug- wasted. The bknketinsuranee total- lo-d $180,000. Manager A. Brandon stated Mondaymoming that the fac- tory would be rebuilt, but pointed out that sink the futon was built in 1910 building coats hoe W I m.muw_ ‘I'hu-Iuy, larch 3'. ”33- reason to be proud, The carnival which it presented for two nights, attended by over 12,000 spectators, could scarcely,be duplicated else- where: But it was a brilliant flash which is now only a memory. What is permanent in effect is the work of the members leading up to it, and that is’ the true measure of the car- nival’s value. both the mental and the physical welfare of the skaters. It is the only club in the world which possesses its own‘ artificial ice rink. In New York, Paris, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Buenos Aires and many other large cities, skating clubs make use of public arenas, often. at irregular and inconvenient hours. But in the Toronto Skating Club the ice is at the disposal of the members morning, afternoon and evening for five months in the year. During most the time efficient instructors give ssons ":in the international style of skatihg which is now gen- erally recognized as best adapted for inculcating poise, ease and grace Upon the ice. [in this reSpect figure skating is on a par with dancing. fencing and other exercises more commonly practiced for similar purposes. The progress which the members have made in this fascin- ating art during the two years in which they have had a home of their own was reflected in the part which they took in the carnival. (Toronto Globe.) In the Toronto Skating Club the city has an asset of which it h _ Another unique feature of this club is the attention paid to the children. Over 250 of them are en- rolled as junior members, and they are equally entitled to the services of the instructors. For the children lessons in figure skating are a joy, not a task. Youngsters of seven or eight work away at the elementary figures, which are the basis of suc- cess, with as much perseverance and determination as if they were en- tered for a championship competi- tion. Imperceptible discipline, healthful exercise, wholesome sur- roundings. make the rink an ideal resort for them. The question often asked. What shall we do with our children? is readily answered by the Toronto Skating Club. Their youth- ful enthusiasm is a guarantee I" long life for this institution. The skating of the members in singles, and also in pairs, looked so easy that perhaps it is diflicult to realize the weeks and months of practice that was behind it all. But it \s as practice of invaluable aid to The club is fortunate. too. in pos- sessing a large number of members who do not skate but \1 ho 1ec0gnize the value of the exercise and a1c willing to contiibute to its main- tenance. Thes kating members are limited by the capacity of the rink, but they propose to give next seas- on, Without any remuneration. a series of exhibitions in-other cities and towns near Toronto. in the how: of spreading their own enthusiasm for an entrancig and healthful exer- cise during winter when many oth- er forms are impracticable. And now if the world will abolish free seeds of wanâ€"Detroit vas. “Patron Steals a Taxi.” says a lmadline. He probably thought. ho had bought it..â€"â€"-Dayt0n News. Rolling stones often get that way hncamw of rolling pins.â€"â€"Ash9ville Timvs. ’l‘lm dickvns of the French aklven- turn in Hm Rhimgland is that. great. uxpowtatmns haw turned into hard meo-s.-â€"â€"Nm'fnlk Virginian-Pilot. tic-vwmlly speaking. a style 1‘0- fm'mm' is a man who approves now of H10 stylus lw so fiercely denmmc- ml a year :tgfv.~oKalnsas City Star. T'H' m'Hl Rn'isfaotm'v QIIDSfitUU‘. fur mm! is spring wmther.-â€"St. JU- ‘i‘lbll NI'Wsâ€"Pm‘s» [mu-Him." tn wriln mnvin granarâ€" imm'nilm tn write movin sconar- ins i< “10- In Filing to write chegues. Cnshinz: in vn Miller is the hard part; \VnH-I‘Hmn Standard. .\n Hhin duvlams that, “'9 ought to nmuso nur criminals. "lf'nll‘ss t'hoy al'v linking: in any sanse of hu- mm‘. \w m'ust.â€"~«Philadolphia North LAST SURVIVING MEMBER D138 1 OP HBAFORD’ 8 FIRST COUNCIL The last sum iVing member of Mea- fouls tint tntlm'il after incmpora- lion passed away at his residence thete‘Monday morning in his 89th year in the peison of J. J. Johnston. He \\ as born in Ireland and came to' Meaford in l865. being the last to sursixe or the first Council of 1874. He was Maw or of the town from 1890 to 16. then acted as magistrate of the town until a little over a year ago. In religion he was a Disciple. The funeral was held yesterday af- ternoon to Lakoview cemetery,”the town council attending in a mi; unit or menu sumo Ame-rim”. CRISP COMMENT his He is the son of a Methodist. minisâ€" ter There was no silver spoon for him. There was nothing but hard \\ ork. At thirteen he landed at Tus- caloosa, the home of the ‘University of Alabama. He. yearned for an edâ€" ucation. He obtained a position as dri\ er 0! a street car. In those days drivers were what street can con- duetors are tO-dav. It was his duty D to. drive Kn who pulled the car. find to. 0011th he fare. . and was prom night by the‘ ‘ Baptist Church It 'is evident! ' d on “Over me Hill toâ€"the P001141} use," and its se- quel, “Over the H111 from phe Poor- house,”~ two poem appearlng m the __ -. v: I namin‘nn out. “HUI, “‘05 "av “I . house,”~two poe Farm Ballads of readers familiar ith these wil have the gist of th- 'play. - The first of, the ’Garleton poems pictures the aged mother whose la- mily marries of! one by one till she is left alone. She then tries to make a home with members of the family, objections of some sort till finally she has to go to the poor-house. As she trudges her wear ' way she ex- presses the fervent ope that the children for whom she would die would .never know the sorrows she had gone through. According to Carleton’s presentation the mother actually went to the poor-house and it remained for the sequel, “Over the Hill From the Poor-house”. to show how she was freed by her prodigal son, who served time as a horse-thief and, learning of his mother’s misfortune returned from obscurity, purchased the old home- stead and reinstated her in the old home. In the play, as pictured in..“The Old-fashioned Mother,” the prodigal is shown to return just as every- thing is ready to have her removed to the poorâ€"houSe. In the Carleton picture and the dramatized produc- tion, the names of the children are the same in both cases. Each has its Torn‘ and Isaac and Charlie, and John and Susan and Beckie. To give an outlineof the per- formers requires morc time and space than we have at our disposal. We may say. however. that the stag- ing was good and the characters were well chosen for their respect- ive parts. Miss Adeline Graham, a girl in her ’teens, was somewhat youthful in appearance for an old-fashioned mother. but she played her part well. She. has a pleasing personal- ity, a good clear voice. distinct en- iineiatinn and enough feeling to add a real charm to her pathetic touch- es. She had the heavy part of the play. and though a mild criticism might be in order in places her work was excellent for an amateur. Mrs. Giles. who was leader of the chmr, was qunte den'ioiistrative m the discharge of her duties, and sufâ€" tlciently profuse: in the necessary gesticulations. No Durham1 band- master ever wielded the wand with greater vigor and few choir leaders laid claim to greater authority. She was the boss and didn’t hesitate to assert. her authority. 4 Ronald Giles. acting under the stagéxnamc of “Jerry” Gosling, was a conspicuous figure in the play and was ready to swap anything from a chhw of gum to a rooster. He gave some good hits and gave them well. Violet, McGregor (Lowizy Lovina Custard) made an unsuccessful at- tempt in setting her cap for Dick MpCahn (Bro. Jonathan Quackon- bosh. tho whited sepulchre, hut af- ter falling heir to a fortune, rvtriov ed hm‘ wohndéd feelings as on hand- ed knees he made a prnposal of mar- riage. ‘_ ‘ . â€"_- n---AA n:‘ The other players were Grace Rit- chie (Isabel SimpSCOtt), Kathleen McLean (Glorizma Perkins). Dorothy McGregm'.(Sukey Pindle). Cecil Mc- Lean (the Prodigal Son), Hugh Mcâ€" Lean (the Elder Brother), Wilfred Thompson (an outcast and a wandâ€" erer}, H. S. Griff (the County Sher- --.l i All did well and we can rocnm- mend the play as an amateur pm- duction to Hm penplo of Pricovillo. whom i is in be giwn at a chip in the noar future. FORMER MULE DRIVER BECOMES STATE GOVERNOR In 1881 William Woodward Bran- dnn der-a mule street car at 'l‘us-I caloosa and dreamed a dream! 11v would he Governor of Alabama. In 1923 that dream came true. and at this mnmvnt in ttw history nt’ Ala- bama his sits in tho chair 0f tho chief mm'utim's Offico \\’llilt‘ tlw 01d mllh‘. Kate, liws in ltllPJlt‘SS am! splendor at 'l‘uscalmsa. And at. tlw (inwrnnr's inaugurar. tiOn. Katr. the mnlv. carrying thr Sodatvnnss and dignity of some ’17 years. attractmt as murh attrntinn as tho Governnr himself. Led by a negro. in the midst. of tho inaugural paradr. Katmwas honored by tho. waving of flags. with martial music and thr chom‘! of tho crowd. SUP had ridden into tnwn 0n the special train that carried the Govm'nor's admirvrs.‘ During the administra- tion of’ the inaugural oath. Kate nibbtnd grass‘on the Capitol lawn. ll.” aaaaaa _"_,‘ Brandon \\ as thirteen when he dreamed his dream. He was less than forty-{he when that dream came true. Ten years lgter he entered the Univers' . of Alabama as a student 0f 18W. x - f ' Tim DURHAM chONICLE \ V on “ng1‘ the t“? 85-3 w» .M.â€"Holy Communion. .M.â€"-_--.Holy. Cogmunioy. Insomn- clonal .Rev. c. G. F. Cole, Pastor. 11.00 A.M.â€"â€"“The Risen Christ,” by " Sim er. “The Magdalene," by‘ arren. ”Subject by Pastor: t “Easter Promise.” 7‘00 P..M â€"â€"'1‘he Choir will render. Cantata “Easter Angels,” by . Fearris. 3 (i3 ‘ Angels at Gethsrmene,” Mrs. Lawrence. (2) “\‘tiondoring Angelsj’ Mrs. Dan- arc . (3" “Rock oi Ages. ’ MlS. Hay and Mr. Saunders. (4 “Angels of Resfirrection,” Mr. Benson. {5? ”Joy in tho Mansions of Light,” Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Danard. Subject [)3 Pastor “Easter Fulfil- mcnt BAPTIST Gllllcl‘ _ Rev. E. Cameron, B.A., B.Th., Pastor Special Egs'zzr germs; ‘Qnd Music ' at both services. WANTEDâ€"A IAN Wantedâ€"A man for hard work and rapid promotion, 3 man who can «to things to be done without the hélp of a manager and three assist, ants. A man who gets to’work on time in tho morning and does not imperil the lives of others in an attempt to be first out uf the office at night. A man who is neat in appearance and. does not sulk if asked for an huur's overtime in emergencies. A man who listens carefully when he is Spoken to and asks only enough questions to insure the ac- curate carrying out of instructions. A man who moves quickly and makvs as .little noise as possible about it. A man who looks you straight in tho «30 and tells the truth evexy timv. A man who does not make the samp mistake twice, who is not a slowly-goody, a pl‘igJJI‘ a cad, but \th does the very best he knows lmw with every task entrusted in him. A man who does not pity himself I‘m' having to work. A m: in who is cheerful, courteous to meryene and determined to “make good.’ A man, who, when he does not know. says._ “I don’t know,” and when asked to do anything says "I'll try.” Marni Pmer. "' 7 .00 P. M .â€"Evenng0m. This man is \Vantml everywhere. Ag‘v 0‘1' lack of nxpm‘ionco do nut. mmnl. "l‘here isn't. any limit, except. his ”“11 ambition. to the number 01’ thv si‘ze of the jobs he can get. Hv is \\ antml in ewry big business from Haiil'ux in Yanmmver. (Landon Punch.) \\'it h sn many murders being comâ€" mith-d in America just nnw we 1mâ€" gin to think that. the ntl‘icial report stating: that, American oiizeus are as safv in Turkey as in their own munh'y may wrgv upon tho truth. "(llnildrvn should be seen and not llmll'cl." "\V‘lmsc ?" "1 MIN people's." l.i\ 1‘ hour ....... \Vlmat ........... Oats ............. Bal lev ........... Buckwheat ...... Peas ............. Hay ............. Bultvl‘ ......... Eggs ........... I‘dtatoes, per bag Hides ......... Slwepskins ....... ~ VETERAN STAR DURHAM MARKET ' THEATRE Open Friday and Saturday Evenings The Men of Zanzibar Rev. J. H. Wh‘enl'en, Rector. TWO SHOWS :’8 and 9 PM. .. ll. Morlock Sons THIS WEEK \, William Russell Sunshine (hmedy ‘ Corrected March 29, £923. ............. 10.00 (a 12.00 TOO TRUE ALSO IN 00 SOCIAL Am) PERSONAL Jennie Morrison of Holstein were in town last week to visit lmh‘l‘homu Brown and Mr. and-Mrs. Stoneouee. -Mr. William Wsrmington he! noted“ Mrs.'Brown's tum sud is now impossessiou. Mrs. )1. M. Marshall wu called to Nilverton last week by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Wil- liam ’A. Heughau. ~ "Mrs. Hugh McLean and doughter. Mrs. G. A. Thompson. went to Har- riston‘ Friday morning, called there by the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. W. J. Rabb. Mrs. James Staples and grand- daughter, Florence Alton, of uk- dale, are visiting her sister, 3. E. W. Limin. ‘ Mrs. Alex. MbLoughlin of London is visiting over Easter with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Limin. Mrs. M. M. Marshall, Durham, an- nounces the engagement of her youngest daughter. Marion, to Mr. William Kennedy, Shelburne, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy. River- vinw. The marriage will take place early in April. Miss Gladys Tucker of Glonmount visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Burgess nn_ Tuegga y. A ,- __. _ _ _ . A- Miss Merrén McArthur of the Turâ€" miio Normal school is spending the hqlidays at_ hm hpme nprth of gown. Miss Wp'ir of the High school 813“ is spending part of her Easter vaca- tiqq in 1311011111 3nd '_I‘_uronlp._ _ Mrs. Wallace McLeod of Andover. New Brunswick. and Mrs. James McLeod 0f Rosetown, Sask., left for their homes after three or four weeks’ visit with their molher. Mrs. William Saunders. Mr. Robert Munro of Edson, Al- berta. visited his sister, Mrs. Wil- liam Saunders. a few days last week. He Had It Right. The play at the local theatre was drawing towards the end. when one actor about to go on suddenly faint.- ed. Owing to this. a scene-shifter was sent on at the last moment to say the line. He delivered it, al- though his pronunriation was hard- ly up to the. standard of nmdern high-class drama. It sounded Something like this: “The p’leece ‘ave discoered every- thing. mo lord. and are at the gate!" W 0." Mrs. William B. Row and I!” “’Tis false, kuavo. false!” “311““! The People’s Mill The People’s Mills Prices for Flour and Feed Uat Uhop ....................... 1.73 Crimped Oats ................... 1.75 Blatchford’s Calf Meal .......... 1.10 Custom Chopping, per 100 lbs. . . . .07 OUR FLOUR‘IS GUARANTEED These Prices are at the Mill, and Strictly Cash Highest Price Paid for Wheat delivered at the Mill Goods Delivered in Town Every Afternoon Phone 8, Night or Day. BEST FOR BEAUTY, COMFORT. WEAR We have just received a large shipment. of our famous Venus Silk Hose plain and fancy ribbed m the newest onions, in- cluding Beaver, Dove, VENUS Silk Hose for Easter We would‘appreciate you calling and looking over our large stock of New Spring Merchandise. We are aiming to carry a larger and better as- sorted stock than ever before. No trouble to show geode. Give us a call. We will try to please you. Sovereign Flour ........ Eclipse Flour ........... White Lily Pastry Flour Bran .................. Shorts ................. Feed Flour (middlings) . . Mixed Chop ............ Oat Chop ............... JOHN McGOWAN We have the latest in both Soft and Starch Collars. See the Arrow line. You will like them. ARROW COLLARS FOR MEN the villain, as per the bank 0f the- play. Mm km All mum “011, or] right. guxfimr!" nxclaim- ed the indignant. scour-shifter. “Orl right!" Go an” ask the bloomin’ stage manger wer-svlf! '12 Mid me to say it.” M who know luvs Kidney MUGâ€"who “Ker th ado in the hot-atom up In“ y it night fwfllygloomotboqcylthut‘Truit-a- gunfijhg “dork! qodicine xixâ€"id} .u swollén. We dieiaed 6mm}; “Nita-tins". Inuhort time, the swelling went down. Now, she is the balm one of the hmily”. WM. WARREN, Port Robinson, Ont. cos. a box, 6 {0112.50, trial size 25c. At daleu or from Fruit-mates Lil-M, Otto's. Ont. Beige, Silver, Nude, White, Navy and Black. 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