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t'a1Tabian c~tateeman With Which Is Incorporated The Bowmanvifle News Vol. LXXII M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. BOWMANVILLE, SENSATIONAL SELLJNG EVENT Which Will Strongly Appeal To Every Thrifty Man and Womnan In making the interesting and welcome announcement that our Annual Pre-Stocking taking Sale starts today we want to im- press our readers that the main objective of this Sale is to clear our clothing racks and shelves of ail winter apparel. You will readily see that prices have been slashed to the lowest figures where our profits have been wiped out. This annual event is neyer a money-maker for this firm- but it is a real dependable money-saving opportunity for our customers. Our loss is your gain. We are not complaining, but are happy to give the people of Bowmanville and district th( wonderful benefits of this extra-value-giving-sale. Corne early and convince yourself that we are giving bar- gains which cannot be duplicated and defy comparison. LADIES' FASHIONABLE COATS All purchased for this season's business are includ- ed in the Sale .Most desir- î/ able styles, fur trimmed, well lined, newest colors * and smartest materials, and sizes for everybody froni 14 /to 48. Without giving indiv- idual descriptions the re- zAduced prices give only a- »L~slight idea of the bargains y lÀthat await you. A. Coats, Regular price Up to $15.00, Now ...............$ 9.50 10 Coats, Regular price up to $25.00, Now ...............$14.W0 2Coats, Regular price up to $30.00, Now ...............$1 7.75 il Coats, Regular price up to $36.00, Now ..............$26.00 4 Coats, Regular price up to $45.00, Now ............... 00. 5 Coats, Regular price up to $55.00, Now ...............$35-00 1 Coat, Regular price up to $60.00, ,Now ................$39.O0 1 Coat, Regular price up to $75.00, Now............... $43.50 There are also 3 Children's Coats left at Reduced Prices MANY BARGAINS THRUOUJT THE STORE Every Dress In the store has been reduced in price for quick clearance. Remnants of Dress Goods will also meet with ready buyers at such low prices. Don't fail to get your share of the odds and ends in Ladies' and Children's HoW'ery, Underwear and Bloomers. Another shipment of Kenwood Blankets arrived this week Big Reductions In Men's - Overcoats We have had a wonderful season in Men's à Oxercoats, so that we only have a few left and are clearing thern at very attractive prices: Men's Overcoats reg. $22.50, Now .... $17.50 Men's Overcoats, reg. $25.OO, Now .... $18.75 Men's Overcoats, reg. $29.50, Now .... .$2450, Men's Overcoats, reg. $33.50, Now .... $28.50e- Men's Overcoats, reg. $35.00, Now .... .$29-50 Men's Overcoats, reg. $38.50, Now . ... $30.50 A A few Boys' Coats left at equally good values. If you are necling Men's or Boys' Suits we pride ourselves in having a very large and attractive assortment which xiii pay you to inspect. Our substantial price reductions in these suits niakes buying a real investrnent. I)uring the tremendous stock reducing sale ail we ask is the privilege of showing you the goocis. We gladly welcome coni- paisics of \,alues. Couch,Jtihîiston & Cryderman, Bowmarnvllle Poe14Limniteai ONT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th., 1926 HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTION On December 7 and 8 Higli School Inspector Geo. F. Rogers, B. A., in- spected Bowmanville High Schoel and in his report to the High School Board in the general remarks lie Baya: 1 amn pleased to report that con- iditioins in this achool are very sat- isfactory. The Board le fortunate in being able to retain for so long a tinie the efficient services of Principal Morrison. The newly-appointed nienber of the staff, although inexperiencèd, gives promise of developîng irrto a capable teacher. The other me=- bers of the staff have proved thesu- selves to be first-class tea.chers. A spirit of co-operation is in evi- de.ce throughout the whole school MUSIC STUDY CLUB Music Study Club held its meeting at Mrs. J. A. McClellan's with Mrs. (Dr.) A. S. Tilley as convener. Pro- gramn was good and consisted of a piano duet "Winter Frolic" by Miss- es Gladys and Doris Jamieson; Lad- ies' Octette, "List the Cberubic Zosteý" by Mesdames Cawker, Thompson, Anderson, Tapson and Foster and Misses Morris, Cole and Painton with baritone solo by Dr. C, W .Siemon; piano solo, "A Spanisli Dance", Master Charles Cawker; vocal solo, "When Heaven camxe to Earth", Mrs. Alex. Colville; paper, "Christmas Music" by Miss viol1a Brown, A.T.C.M.,, Christinas Carols, "Good King Wencelas" and "Little Town of Bethlehemn", Misses E. Best, H. Yellowlees, Messrs. H. Dale and W. Carruthers; solo -O Little Town of Bethlehem", Mr. C. S. Hallman; "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" by the Club; paper, (4The Wayside Cross", Mrs. (Rev.) Gec. Mason; duet, "When Christ was Born", Mrs. C. Arthur Cawker and Mrs. (Rev.) D. W. Best. Next meeting on Wednesday, Jqpn- nary 20th., at 8 p. m. in Principal Johnston's Room, Central Sehool. MINISTERS AND CHURCHES Presbytarian Clurdli, c orner Tam- perance and Churdli Streets. Rev. Robert MeDerinent, M. A., ninister. Mor.ning worship il a. mn.; Evening wvorahip 7 p.,sm.; Sunnia Scîcol 2:30 p. Mi. Everybody welcoine. St. Panl's Churdli, Rev. D. W. Best, D. D., minister. lia. m-"ýThe Essence cf Religion", the Minister. 7 p. m.-Thie Rav. Rober-t Laird, D. D., of Toronto, will preach. 2:30 p. i.-Sunday School and Bible Class- e.. Trinity Churdli, Rev. J. U. Rob- ins, pastor. Sunday services: Rev. Robert Laird ,D. D., Torosnto, Treas- urer cf the fermer Presbyterian ClurcI, will give an address on thea Maintenance and Extension Furd. The Pastor will preand at 7 p. n. Snnday Scheol at 2:30 1). n. St. John's (Anglican) Chus-ci, Rector-Rev. R. J. Shires, M. A., B. D. Sunday after EpiDhany, .lanuary 10, 1926. 8:00 a. ntL-Holy Com- munion; 11:00 a. m.-Morning Prayar and Sermon; Snbject "l'liat they may lie One"; 2:30 p. m.-Sun- day Sciocl; 7:00 p. m.-Evening Prayer and sermon, subject 'One 'body in Christ". Yen ara invited. BOWMAN VILLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Arrangements have been made to have the Reverend George W. Tebbs, Burlingten, Ontario, a well-known horticulturist, give a lecture entit- led "The Garden Beautiful" te be illustrated witî iantes-n slidas, at the conclusion cf the annal meeting cf the Society advestised te be hld on January 14thi., and that the an- nlial meeting will be leld and lect- ure given in the lecture roons cf St. Paul's Chuscl, Bowmanvilie, instcad cf in the Council Roin as hereto- fore advertised. The meeting will commence at 8. p. ni. A cordial invitation is extended te those inter- ested in hosticutural matters te at- tend tuis meeting. J. H. H. Jury, Edith V. Scobeil, President . Secretary.. Empire Siipper AND EntertaininHent St Paul's Church BOWMAN'.ViLLE Friday, Jan. i 5th. Menu-National Dislies Music-National Airs Orations National Characteris- tics Supper 5:30-7:30 Concert 8 p. m.. TICKETS Soc $2.00 a Year In Advane CARD 0F THANKS I herehy wi.i te convey my sin. icre tianks aud appreciation t-)aIl tiose who assisted in any way %whatever in re-electing mie as Mayor of the Corporation cf Bowinanville. I wish for ail, each and ever'.one, jey, health andI happinezýs during the year 1926. T. S. Holgate, Mayor. CARD 0F THANKS I take this opportunity of tlanking tie electors ot Bownanville foir the splendid vote*giveiinie at the muni- c.ipai eletionm 0on Monday. I will endeavor te wnrrarit this confidoei- bistowed on nie by giving mv be-f, attention te the town'ý affar. A. J. Wadhams, Coucllr Ortler The Statesman today. AUCTION SALE Saturday, January 9-Toiento General Trusts Co., will disposa of used furniture cf Browvn & Bennett. Sale will lie held in McMustrv & Co's Block at 1.30 p. in. FulI par- ticulars on page 3. Don't miss this sale as smc vcry valuable modern and antique furniture will be sold with eut resvrve. Butler & Co., Auct io neesz. Wednesday, Jan. 20th.-M-z. W. Young, Lot 13, Con. 3, Darlingten, just south cf Tyrone Station, Middle Road, will sl l is live stock and im- plemnits, aIse moisie furniture. Sale, at 1. 30 p. ni. Sec Bills. Thaeo M. Slenion, Auctionees-. 12 Mr. Hars-y Wagner, teacher of Hawaiian Guitar las resnmad lis classez eachi Wednesday. Studio oves- Uoich ohston & '.ryderman's 'rie Home and Scîcel Club wl store. hold its next regniar meeting on Wednesday evening, January 13t1., Bownsanville Junior Hockey Teain in Principal Johnston's Room, Pnb- defeatad Oshawa lare Thuraday by lic Scicol. Gocd prograin will be 5-4. The local intermâeiate team given. Large attendance requested. aise won in Ceoos-g, Friday 6-1. Be Mir. Gas-net H. Dickinson cf the sure te see next gaine at Taylos-'s Beys' Training SchoMd, will be the Rink, Friday nlght wlth Port- Hope speaker for the evening. Interniediates. --iray No. TOWN ELECTIONS Mayor T. S. Holgate Elected a Thiri4 Term by 412 MajSoity The municipal elections lield Mon-. day aroused little interest and en-. thusiasm. About hall cf the rate- payers turned out to vote. The mayorality contest a. expected, was very one-sided,. Mayor Holgate'w mai ority being the highest on re- c ord. Last year's councillors who stood for -reelection were aIl re- turned at head of polis, W. C. Cas'- erly leading, followed by W. H. Carruthers and Jos. O'Neill. New councillors are W. Arthur Edger, Clerk at Goodyear Factory; A. .. Wadhams ,Proprietor cf Balinoral Hotel; and W. HI. Minore, C. P. R. Station and Express Agent. The Town Council for 1926 will be composed of: Mayor-T. S. Bol- gate; Reeve-M. J. Elliott; Deputy Reeve W. H. Thickson; Councillots -W. C. Caverly, W. H. Carruthers, Jos. O'Neill, W. A. Edger, A. J. Wadhans, W. EL Minore. Monday's. vote wae as follows: Do You Remember When ? One of The Canadiau Statesmam'a constant readers is a man who left Bownianville just thirty years age. He lias ,many home ties in the good old Homeland cf Dur.ham and fond recollections that often carry him back. He lias miade a happy suggestion which we think will carry all of us back te the good cdd days, namnely, that our older readers in all parts cf the world who receive The Statesman regularly will cooperate te the extent cf sending in several paragraphs each. We will gladly publish fifteen or twenty each week as long as the material furniehed proves interesting. Here la the "start" furnished by our old townsman "Whistling Jixn". Does that sobriquet identify him te yen? DO YOU REMEMBER- WHEN John Moon with his sunburned face, eideburns and ru- ning walk wa.s the champion Marathoner of the town? WHEN Steve Cotton's beautifully kept grounds at Erpingliai with large gold fi-sh pond was the favorite resert for Sunday School picnics? WHEN Gordon Fletcher was official weigher at the big scales in the Market Square and sold fish frein a little stal there? ' WHEN Old Daddy Leechinan lived at the foot of Levers' Lane and raised lis own tobacco? WHEN the colored barber, Charles Kelly sang "Rocked in the Cradle cf the Deep" in his magnificent bass voice and accompanied himself on the guitar? WHEN after the Union School was burned in 1887 the varions teachers lield sessions in vacant stores on King St? Malcolmn McTavisaWs rocin was one or two doors west cf Prower's furnîture store, and R. D. Davidson's room in the Reid block opposite the Balmoral. WH.ENf Dignified Lawyer Hutchinson and lis St. Bernard named "Po>nt" had an office in the Post Office Block, now The. Stateinan Blockc? WHEN Arthur Parrish, who was lame, and Annie Spear were Postniaster Fairbairn's chef assistants ln the P. O? WHEN Bert Saunders played "Yankee Doodie" on the dhines of the English Chuirdl and almeat caused dear old Canon Mac Nabb te have apoplexy at the apparent treason and sacriledge? WHEN Ernie Loscombe dreve hie two deerhounda te sled and gig? If you asked hum the name cf the white dog be would say "Yen Know", and the naine of the siate col- ored one, "Ask Hlm". Their naines were Une and Askuin. WHEN Tomnaie Wilson, the dwarf, ln hig band propelled tri- cycle offered te give the beys lassons in swearîng and dhewing tobacco? WHEN Gale Bros., Jim and Harry, with their flowing Galway whiskers, were the most picturesque twi-us in town7 The other notable twins were the Vann brother. HOW they kidded AI Christie when le came home from the Riel Rebellien, the only volunteer froin Bowmanville to be wounded by the Ibdians? WHEN Billy Wilcex was the Champeen Pitcher of the basebal club and lis brother Abe the .receiving end cf the bat- tery? WHEN Otto Mayer, Buzzv Furze, Fred Higginbotham and others specialized in lacrosse at the Drill Shed grounds? Now that fashionable thorofare and residential sectin- Carlisle Avenue. WHEN Emerson Parks, brother cf the eininent Dr. William A. Parka cf Toronto University, was the best aIl-round athlete of Bowmanville High Schcol?% WHEN local talent gave The Mikado in the Town Hall? Were net alI the parts taken by men? I seem te remember that tîrce village cut-ups were the "Three Little Maida Frein Scîcol". WHEN Professer Kent cf Newrastle father cf Postinaster C. B. Kent, gave a demnstration in the Town Hall dur- ing is lecture on Electricity, cf the first talking ma- chine invented by Edison. Or was it coustructed by Prof. himsaîf? I distinetly remember the squeaky sounds given off by that forerunner cf the plenograph and talk- îng machine cf teday. His wliole lecture was mighty interesting in these days. WHEN Billy Galpin was the best "subject" cf the travelling niesmerists and hypnotists who visited the tew. WHEN Tom Colaman was Chief Constable? The title Chief cf Poliet was net given until "Move On" Wilson recoin- mended Chef Jarvis for the position le stîll bolds. WHEN The luge tordh liglit procession after the winner was announced on election -niglit? WHO was the peet cf the Seuti Ward who wrote the verses that helped ra-elect Abram Younie-"God made Younie te Rule This Tewn"? And wviat a flood cf memories and naines érowd niy brain when 1 think cf the D. 0. & P. Co. Band that played on The Square and won teurnameuts througheut Canada and even in the U. S. How George Packham could play that Kettladruni! Mayba Dave Morrison could give the naines cf the players wlen Waldron ivas leader. Z Z 02 L192 139 135 627 139 38 65 215 136 642 120 594 106 502 127i4g17 97 428 64 414 57 268 57 202. 14 es BEST MONTH TO BUY It las often been said thnt mony woipen who have the responsibillty cf doing the buying for the famnil get the best values cf the year in January. After reading the an- nouncernents cf local'merchants in this issue who are conducting speclal sales one cannot but, be. iinpressed with the real bargaina and exception- al value3 they are offering the pu~b- lic. Seldoni if ever before han de- pendable inerdliandise been offered at such low prices. TIhe opportunity le. here te save many. dollars lu 0t- fitting the family 'iiwlih warm clZtb Ing and the winter bas mast starbed. Read the advte now. LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Read Aunt Susan'. New Year Ad- vice page 6. Mrs. F. Roblin, Hamnilton, was re- cent guest cf 1er sister, Mrs. T. H. Knight. Mr. and Mrs. D. MacAgy and son, Torento, are visitiug Mr. and Mr&. J A. MFClellan. Don't buy a radio until you bave first heard the Bayview. Studio lu McMurtry & Co. Block. blIany have renewq4 their subscrlp.. tien te The Statema. Have you? TIen do it nov. Tflauk you. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Avery, Iuger-. soîl, visited their aunt, Mr.. W. U~. Short, Concession-st., and o0he friends. Mre. Abram, Jackson, Misa Maggle Jackson and Mr. William Jackson,* Kendal, spent Sunday vlth M. #»4 lins. W. W. Down. Mir. J. A. McFeeters, brother et Mrs. W. W. Henderson, tovu, ba beau elected Vice-President of the Downtown Kiwanis Club, Toronto'. Mrs. J .Frank George and dangi. ter Phyllis cf Smitlifield, have been spending a week vitb her motlioi, Ms-s. B. M. Waruic.a, and other rela- tives here. Rev. H. B. Kenny, Pastor of The Tabernacle, Belleville,, called lois friands here Monday. While 1w town lie was guest cf Mr. aind Mns. 'F. R. Kerslake. The White Shield Club Birthday Party will be held on Tuesday, Jan- uary 12th., 1926, in St. Paul'a Lec- ure Room at 8 p. m. sharp. Mother', coma and eujoy the merriment aMd- leave the beys at home. Ms-s. R. J. Overland, Erin, w'ltOi' I should lie very louely without j' eld home paper, as it keepa nie poa.td<p. about the few folk vIe are left tînt I have known. Happy New Year te aIl the Stateainan staff. Mr. Jonas Samis, one cf Clarke Towriship's leading farinera callod . at this office Tuesday te neniew* 'Il suliscription te TThe Stateamait. Mr. Samis repertad an exceptionsUy, bountiful larvest cf grain aï14 W Ms-. and Msa. W. W. Willis, Toý- ente, Mr. and Ms-s. Roy Flintoift n4 baby Betty, Ms-. an, lira. Sai». Clarke, Mr. and Mis. Marvin Clarke - Mr. Bob Clarke, Oshawa,M Ms-& Wili Spry spent Ne*wY «e-, day *itI Mr-. and Mr. Win. 'cf noids, Scugog-st. Mir. and Mn.. Thea,., Whitby, Mir. Fr-ak Orydor.ii~T~ onte, Mr. and ira. Ge VeF- 4 ~ and daugliter PRquenli Mss Lo0 Chahis, Miss meM~qaaI awa, Mr-. and Misa. . *, IWýTlCO" fainily, Hampten, wers Neks guesta cf Mr. and M=p John Bayview Rad1s aIn ~ mand. Calil t 1t ols' bloc- «hsg1a tien. ià t~ .4. f. i ForMayor Holgate 161 Hynds 73 For~ Councillors Caverly 189 Carruthers '176 O'NeiU 139 Edger 119 Wadhams 102. Minore 127 Bounsaîl 62 Homes.- 52 Pritchard 32 . 5ca Copy No. 1