of the old preparations.

The afternoon was devoted to sight-seeing, and in the evening the banquet took place in the Chateau Frontenac.

Needless to say, the dinner was superb, and the company included not only the city and visiting pharmacists, but the leaders of society, business and politics. On the right of the President, Mr. Williams, were the Hon. Mr. Marchand, Premier of the Province; Mr. Dupré, President of the Board of Trade; and on his left Mr. Ed. Giroux, Chairman of the Banquet Committee; Mr. Levasseur, Secretary of the Board of Trade. There were also present Mr. E. D. T. Chambers of the Quebec Chronicle; Dr. Geo. Stewart of the Mercury, and other well-known public men.

After the toast to the Queen Mr. Willis, the secretary of the committee, read letters from the Lieut.Governor, Hon. Mr. Parent, Mayor of Quebec, Mgr. Laflamine and others, expressing their regrets at being unable to attend the banquet.

Hon. Mr. Marchand replied to the toast of "Canada" with his usual eloquence, and touched upon the services of pharmacy in the interests of humanity. His remarks were most encouraging, having in view the possibility of another legislative attack on the Pharmacy Act.

Mr. Dupré, president of the Quebec Board of Trade, replied to the toast of "our guests.

Mr. W. H. Chapman spoke in reply to "Our Sister Associations" in his usual convincing style, and was followed by Dr. Reid on the same subject. Mr. Alex. LaRue replied to the toast of "The Ladies" in an eloquent and witty speech.

The effort of the evening, however, was Dr. Stewart's reply to "The Press." The doctor was in his best trim and his speech in his best vein, his reference to the drug trade being to the point, and every one of them brought down the house. Dr.

Stewart, now one of the best known litérateurs of Canada, put in some years service at pharmacy, so is more capable of seeing and appreciating the funny points of the business than is the average humorous after dinner speaker at a banquet.. Needless to say that his hearers were in roars of laughter, and every point was thoroughly appreciated. Mr. Chambers of the Chronicle, and Mr. Ern. Pacaud of Le Soleil, replied in eloquent terms to the same toast.

The following day a visit was paid to the famous shrine of Ste Anne de Beaupré, and the trip was most thoroughly enjoyed by all who took part in it. The committee which had charge of the entertainments must be congratulated on the great success of their work, and especially is credit due to Mr. H. Willis, the efficient secretary upon whose shoulders fell most of the work in connection with the banquet, etc. Mr. Edm. Giroux, the chairman of the committee, was also indefatigable in his efforts to promote the success of the meeting. The committee in charge of the meeting was as follows: Edmond Giroux, chairman; J. E. Morrison, Alexis Robert, J. E. Barnabe, J. E. Tremble, J. E. W. Lecours, E. Muir, Montreal; E. C. Fraser, Sherbrooke; E. Ostigny, M.D., St. Hyacinthe; Ed. Morin, M.D., Geo. H. Brunet, J. E. Dabe, Jno. I. LaRoche, J. E. Roy, Quebec; Henry Willis, Sec. -Treasurer.

The Mercury of Quebec published the following report of the banquet, which we think worthy of being reproduced, as it is a little out of the usual trend of the remarks about pharmacy, seen in newspapers:

"Yesterday our city was enlivened by a visit of about a hundred knights of the pestle and mortar. They came here to talk over matters connected with a craft, which is now recognized as a learned profession. To-day no one can embark in the business of chemist and druggist without passing a searching, and often severe examination, by a board of experts, specially trained in the art of asking troublesome questions of young aspirants on the road to fortune and fame. It is well that our legislators have acquiesced in the demands of the Pharmaceutical Society of Quebec, for after all, it is the skilled apothecary to whom we are indebted for the safeguards against the inroads of disease. Dr. Crossbones is all well enough in his way. He diag

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noses cases, he prescribes remedies, he shakes his wise head, and he feels the pulses of his patients. But the pharmacist is the real power behind the throne of Esculapius. The doctor may write his mandates in an illegible hand-he usually does. may forget an essential ingredient in the prescription. He may order a mixture which on the very face of it, is unchemical. But the careful pharmacopolist stands as a guardian angel between the physician and the sick man. It is to his skill that the

last appeal is made. No matter how brilliant your medical man is in his profession, if your chemist is not equally well equipped in his knowledge of drugs and their effects, your life is not worth a moment's purchase. Well, yesterday, we had a visit from the members of this strong and progressive association. They came from Montreal, Three Rivers, St. John's, Sherbrooke, St. Hyacinthe and other towns and villages of the province. They came to meet their brothers who ply this splendid calling in Quebec city, to talk over matters, to elect officers and to dine at the Frontenac. All of that excellent programme was carried out to the very letter, and to-day a pilgrimage to La Bonne Ste. Anne completed the tour of the pharmacists. The society contains as fine a body of men as anyone would wish to see. Intellect is stamped on their foreheads, which in many instances ought to be called beautiful. Integrity of character is another virtue with which these compounders of nostrums are blessed. They are, as a rule, good speakers, and they are accustomed to give advice to the poor gratis. They gave a grand banquet to themselves and a few invited guests last night, in the spacious and handsomely decorated dining-hall of the Chateau Frontenac. About seventy gentlemen sat down, under the presidency of R. W. Williams, who ably presided at the festive board, flanked on the right hand by Premier Marchand, J. Edm. Dupré, Esq., President of the Board of Trade, and Edmond Giroux and Ernest Pacaud, Esqrs., on his left. The tables were handsomely decorated, and the menu, which embraced all the delicacies of the season, was elaborate, and served in Manager Beliveau's best and most engaging manner. There was music of excellent quality, and the flowers were abundant and fragrant. The flow of wit and of soul charmingly enlivened the proceedings. Mr. Willis, one of the most rising of our young pharmacists, acted the role of secretary, and read letters of regret for non-attendance, from some leading citizens. Mr. J. Emile Roy occupied one of the vice-chairs, and he was, as is his wont, affable and courteous, as the French secretary of such societies always should Mr. Williams made an admirable chairman, and his little introductions to the toasts were made in perfect taste. The health of Her Majesty was drunk with all the honors, and the toast of Canada drew from the Hon. F. G. Marchand a witty and happy speech. To the toast of "Our Guests, interesting reply could have been made than the one which was returned by Mr. J. E. Dupré, who made a capital business speech, which pleased all present very much. It was practical and historical, as well as entertaining. Mr. Chapman spoke for pharmacy, in which art he is a recognized leader and teacher, and he made a strong plea for the upholding and elevation of his profession. Dr. Reed, who repre

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sented the allied professions of pharmacy and medicine, was also in a most interesting frame of mind, and his words carried conviction with them. Of course the evening's entertainment would not have been complete without a post-prandial utterance from Mayor LeVasseur, the enterprising secretary of the Board of Trade, who was in fine form and spirits. He made an address which fairly bristled with fun and good humor, and at the close of his remarks he proposed the health of the ladies. The gentle sex would have been proud to hear Mr. Alex LaRue as their sponsor. He was witty and serious by turns, and his good opinion of the fair sisterhood was well worth cherishing. The press brought out a carefully prepared and arranged reply from Mr. Chambers who had the nerve to tell his audience that he was a worker. He was probably believed by some. Mr. Ernest Pacaud, always eloquent, was felicitous and sympathetic, and in him the pharmacists have a devoted friend. A representative of the Mercury said a few words, and then, after toasting the chairman, and Messrs. Giroux, Willis, Roy and the Pharmaceutical Association, the very happy gathering broke up, by singing the national anthem. It was a festival to be remembered. "

TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT

Of the Pharmaceutical Association of the Province of Quebec. Reports of Council 1897--98.

The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Association of the Province of Quebec, was held in one the lecture halls of Laval University, Quebec, on Tuesday, June 14th, at 10 a.m., when quite a number of the members of the Association from Montreal and other places in the Province, joined their confrères in Quebec at this meeting. The question of fixing a date upon which the new B.P. changes would be universally adopted by the druggists of the province insofar as the dispensing of prescriptions was concerned, when it was unanimously agreed that the 12th of October be the date fixed when all physicians' prescriptions would be dispensed according to the new B. P., unless otherwise ordered by the physician, and that this association issue to every physician and druggist in the province a circular to that effect, and Dr. T. D. Reed, who represented the Medico Chinnnnn Society of Montreal at this meeting, was requested to convey to that body the decision arrived at. Since this meeting the doctors have concurred in the suggestion of the druggists, and therefore on and after October 1st, 1898, the new B.P. will be universally used in this province.

Subjoined is the annual report and president's ad

dress. The election of members of the council, which was by ballot, resulted as follows: S. Lachance, Jos. Contant, A. Robert, J. McNichol, A. B. J. Moore and W. H. Chapman were elected for two years. The old members remaining in office are R. W. Williams, J. E. Tremble, A. MacMillan, J. E. Roy, C. J. Covernton, A. E. Duberger.

Your Council upon retiring from office beg leave to report to the membership their report of the work done during the past year.

Your Council have held six regular meetings and one special meeting during the year, at most of which questions of considerable importance to the interests of the association were carefully considered.

At the first meeting of the new council held on July 7th, 1897, the officers of the association, together with the Boards of Examiners and Auditors were duly elected. At this meeting the following communication was received, and inscribed on the minutes, as an answer to the congratulatory cablegram sent to the Queen, on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee, by the association at its last annual meeting, reading as follows:

"Sir: In compliance with a request received from the colonial office, His Excellency the Governor General, desires me to inform you, that the telegram of the Pharmaceutical Association of the Province of Quebec, congratulating the Queen, on the occasion of Her Diamond Jubilee, was duly laid before her Majesty, and that her Majesty has been pleased to command that her thanks be conveyed to the association. I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant,

C. I. PANET,

For the Governor Gen'l.

To R. W. WILLIAMS, President Pharmaceutical Association of Quebec. At this meeting also, the question of the Hamilton Pharmacy was fully investigated, when it was shown that Dr. J. Leduc was registered in the Prothonatory's books, as the sole and only proprietor, that Dr. J. Leduc & Co's. name was on the sign, and all the labels and printing, have Dr. Leduc & Co. with "Hamilton Pharmacy" stamped in red ink upon them. Upon this evidence the council considered it not expedient to proceed any further in the case for the present.

The question of time served in wholesale drug stores was brought before your council for discussion, owing to some apprentices serving in Lyman Sons & Co., desiring to know what their position would be, since the death of Mr Henry Lyman, he being the only licentiate of Pharmacy in the firm of Lyman Sons & Co. This matter received consideration, resulting in the question being submitted to the association's attorneys, as to whether the time of apprentices or clerks, served in wholesale drug stores, would

count.

The question as submitted to the attorneys read as follows: Can a licentiate of pharmacy, not keeping or having charge of a drug store, give a valid certificate for the admission of a certified clerk or of a licentiate of Pharmacy, under sub-sections 2 and 3 of section 4024 of the Act. After mature consideration on the part of the attorneys, a written opinion was given by them clearly against the pretention, that a licentiate of Pharmacy, not a proprietor, could give to a clerk or apprentice a certificate of time served, such as that required by the Quebec Pharmacy Act. Acting upon our attorney's opinion, at a meeting held on March 2nd, 1898, the following resolution was adopted (one member present dissenting) namely: That from and after the 1st day of May, 1898, no time service of apprentices or certified clerks will be accepted, unless such service has been performed in a retail drug store, under a duly qualified licentiate of Pharmacy or a physician holding a permit from this association, a copy of this resolution having been sent to the wholesale drug houses and others interested.

Referring to the actions taken last year against two departmental stores and two grocers for selling patent medicines, these being compound drugs, judgment was rendered by Judge Dugas on the 14th of May, 1897, condemning the defendants to a penalty of $25 each with costs. From this judgment an appeal was taken to the Court of Queen's Bench, Crown side. This appeal was heard before Judge Wurtelle and by him dismissed, with costs on the 14th of June, 1897, after which three of the defendants paid their fines and costs, but the fourth still further contested the judgment and obtained from Judge De Lorimier a writ of certiorari, the said writ being argued before Judge Mathieu on the 27th of September last, and by him taken en délibre and kept there ever since, no judgment having yet been rendered by him. Why this delay in pronouncing judgment it is impossible to say, but the fact of this case being still in abeyance has rendered it impossible for your council to take further proceedings against persons who have been openly disregarding Judge Dngas' judgment. It is, however, the intention of the Council, should the judgment be in favor of the Association, to take fresh actions against these persons, and if possible bring them before a higher

court.

At a meeting of a council held on the 3rd of November last the following resolution was adopted, namely: That the fees to be charged persons registered upon certificates from other Pharmaceutical bodies accepted by us, shall be the full examination fee of the different grades of examination, required by the Pharmacy Act, in addition to the annual registration fees charged by this Association. At this meeting also a legislative committee was formed,

composed of the following members, namely: R. W. Williams, S. Lachance, Joseph Contant, Alexis Robert, Henry R. Gray, E. Muir, Montreal; J. Emile Roy, E. Giroux, W. J. B. Brunet, Alex. La Rue, Quebec; A E. DuBerger, Woterloo; T. J. Tuck, Sherbrooke ; J. C. Sutherland, Richmond; R. A. Helmer, Hull; and Dr. E. St. Jacques, St. Hyacinthe, with power to add to their number, whose duty should be to watch the interests of the association at the approaching session of the legis lature, and that the council authorizes all legitimate expenses that may be incurred by members of the committee and others, who may be called to Quebec to oppose any amendments that may be made to the Quebec Pharmacy Act.

Your council have to report that during the last session of the Quebec Legislature, two bills were introduced, which the council were compelled to oppose, namely: A bill asking the Legislature to authorize the Pharmaceutical Association of the Province of Quebec, to admit as a member, without examination, Joseph Ephriam Larose, of Nashua, New Hampshire, United States; also a bill introduced by the Grocers' Association of Montreal to amend the Pharmacy Act, so that general store-keepers would be by law authorized to keep and sell common drugs, Paris Green, and all patent medicines, and at the same time doing away with the present restrictions put upon the sale of Paris Green and London Purple. The first of these bills your committee had not much difficulty in disposing of, for the absurdity of it was self evident to the members of the private bills committee, who threw out the bill, when evidence was produced as to how the applicant had received his certificate of qualification. The second bill, the Grocers' Amendment to the Pharmacy Act, had to be firmly fought at every step, in order to prevent it from becoming law, which your committee was enabled to do, by their persistent efforts, aided by the efforts and work of the Association's attorney, Mr. Brosseau, who, your council feel, is entitled to the gratitude of the members of the Association for the manner in which he defended their interests. opposing these two bills a large amount of expense was entailed, owing mainly to the length of time (over a month) in which this bill was before the legislature, it having to be fought step by step until the very last day of the session. Your council, however, consider that the money was well spent for had this bill become law, it would have dealt a serious blow to the Pharmacy Act.

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Since the close of the session of the legislature your council have had under consideration, the advisability of coming to some mutual understanding with the Grocers' Association, whereby a repetition of last sessions work might be avoided, and with this

EFFECTS

FROM A CAUSE.

MES RS. HOWELL & CO., Toronto West, have purchased 10 doz English Milk Food, Malted, since Jan. 1st, 1898.

MR. GEO. MARSHALL, Queen E., says: O.C. Red Fly Paper and Borated Talcum is exceedingly satisfactory.

MR. R. ROBINSON, Queen E., says : English Milk Food, Malted, is giving most excellent results.

MESSRS. HANNA & CO.. Spadina Ave., says: We find O.C. Liniment always pleases. Have recommended it very often and never had a complaint.

MR. H. G HORTON, Dundas St. :
I guarantee O.C. Corn Salve
It never
fails.

Dozens of Druggists are told by the people

that O.C. Blackberry checks Diarrhoea when all other remedies have failed.

These are some of the results of a few of the preparations of the Ontario Chemists' M'f'g Co.

THE ONTARIO

Chemits' M'f'g Co.

has been organized six years; have never sold $1 worth of goods to any but a retail druggist, and many of their preparations have an immense sale.