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Vol. LXVII. M. A. JAMES& SONS, Publishers. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, MARCH 24, 1921 $2.00 a Year In Advance5eaCy.N.1 IAlluring Spring Fashions In The Showing 0f Moderately Priced Suits, Coats, Frocks, Skirts, Waists and Voiles YoDu will find it a pleasure to select your Spring outfit from such an extensive and varied assemblage of authentic fashions. There is something new coming ln every day which makes it toyour interest to corne to our store as often as, convenient and see these new goods. Special mention should be given to the beautiful and pleasing assortment of rugs we have just received, also the splendidý display of linoleums. Men, Your Easter Suit Is Here Our big stock of clothing makes it very easy for you to pick out the suit in which you look best. WAe have neyVer been noted METHODIST S. S. ANNIVERSARY. 9ýOOD ROADS MVEETiING. Splendid Sermons Delivered by Rev. Mayor H. L. Quinn invited thp Capt. John Garbutt, mnayors anid representatives from town coupcils of Cobourg, Port Hope, The weatherman did not do his OshaWa and Whitby to meet in the best on Sunday-the day of the Council Room here on Tuesday niglit Methodist Sunday Schooi Anniver- to, discuss ways and means of ap- sary-but, notwithstanding, the event proaching the, Minister of Public was a success. Highways with a view to ihaving .Rev, Capt. John Garbutt of Sîmcoe- the Provincial Government make a st,, Methodist Church, Oshawa, a larger grant to urban municipalities, former popular pastor, rendered, in the, construction of the provincial splendid service. H1e spoke of the highway through these towns. importance,, the possibility and priv- Cobourg has already had plans and ilege of the training of the child at specifications prepared for laying the morning service basing his re- 1 % miles of ýlocaI pavement at an marks on the words "And Jesus approximate cost of $100,000. Calied a littie Chiid, etc»., Matt. 18, Whitby has similar plans for 78 mile 2. at about $80,000. The other towns He said the i 8th century was man's wili immediateiy have estimates pre- century, the i9th was -womnan's cen- pared as to, cost of paviiig the street tury and the 2th was the chiidren's1 over which the highway passes in ceitury. No expenditure is too ter epctv1tws great for the proper equîpment of, After considerabie discussion in the Suaday Schooi. The churclh which ail speakers were unanimous that depends on haphazard work wiii! in the opinion that the towns shouid fail. The purpose 'of the Sunday receive greater financial assistance Schooi is to teach the boys and girls from the Government la iinking up' to know God. Teachers shouid know the provincial highway in the towns, what to teach and how and be able to! resolutions were passed, (1) that give a reason for what they teach. this meeting place itself on record in He placed high value on study of favor of sending a strong deputa- the catechism. The present day tion to the government to dîscuss fight was not between C alvanism and' istribution of cost of constructing Armenianism but betweýen Christian- and maintaining the provincial high- ity and, the 'îsms. Nothing will de- way through urban m.unicipaiities, stroy ou rreligion as quickly as îeav- and that each municipaiity prepare îng Christ ont of our belief. The plans and specifications as to cost of work of the Sunday Schoot is a great iaying pavement in their respective task. Who is abie ? towns, and that another meeting be The choir re\ndered good service'calied as soon as »this information singing the anthem "Howv Lovely are has been compiied and arrange for thy, Messengers". Mrs. T. W. deputation and f ormulate policy to Cawker sang very niely th-e solo present to the Government; (2) "That Sweet Story of OId",. that the Chairnýan, Mayor Quinn,, Aftenoo sesionwasla carg ofimmediately interview the Minister of Supt. Quinn, open ing with "Fort Hgwy n banfo l h Gay arc'pb th Orcesta. henpresent policy of the Government on Gay arc" b th Orcesta. henthîs undertaking. came a hymn by the school, prayer by A FINlE ENTERTAINMIENT. Ebenezer Dramatic Club Delight Large Audience The play "Down in Maine" was, presented to a Blowmanvilie audience Mondayevin that packed the Methodfist sýchool-room. The moral of the play is good, sbiowing that wealth does not aiways bring happi- ness and that the simple life is per- haps the best in the end. The Characters were well chosen and per- formed their respective parts weli. Miss Vera Werry and Miss Alma Courtice contributed solos between the acts which were filly ejyd whiie Mtsses Louise Osbore n Muriel Penfound rendered a numiber of fine piano duets adding apieasing interlude. The cast of characters is: Zeph Cumniingîj - G., F. Annis Owner of Hardscrabble Farm Ralph Cunimings - W. R. Pickeil New York Millionaire' Neil Wentworth - -Chas. Osborne A Young Inventor, Bingle - - Chas. Found The Old Fisherman Tomps - -, Allun Penfound The Hired Mon Jimpsev - Arthu, r OUnd 'Tresh Air Kid" Mose Gossin - - C. M. Penfound Stuttering Lover Mr. Holden - , A. J. Gay 1The Lawyer / Susie Cummnings - Alice Oke. Raiph's Daughter Mrs Cummings. - -Mrs. G. P. Annis Zephs Wife Kezîah Ketchum - Carrne Courtice Forty Three and Desperate Betsy 'romps - - Estella Penfound The Hired Girl A hearty vote-of thanks proposed by Mr. Lorne Jackmnan and seconded by Mr. Gordon Morris was given the visitors for 'the splendid entertain- ment afforded. Tliey lwere after- wai'ds' entertained to refreshment(s by members- of the Local League. COMMEIMORATION SERVICE AND UNVýEILËNG 0 F MEMORIAL- TABLET-BOWMAN VILLE M1ETHODIST CHURCH On Suinday, April 3. at il o'clock a. in., in commemoration of the ser- vices of the members of ýBowmanville MUetbodist conîgregation, who gerved in the Great Wrar tlhere wili (1). V.) be univeiiedi, in the church, a Mem- oriai Tabiet, bearing the names, not oniy of the fallen heroes, but of ail who served. Brig-.-Genera-i W. B. Kinig, C. M. G.», D. S. 0., Kingston, G. O. C., Miiitary District No 3, Major-Gen. John Hughes, and 11ev. (Capt.) W. G. Clarke, B. A., Trenton, are expeet-, ed to participate in the ceremnony. In view of thae difflcuity of secur-. ing correct addresses of ail concern- ed, the famniiies and friends of our 1failen heroes, for whomr speciai seats wiil be reserved are asked tp kindiy accept this generai but cordial in- Ivitation to attend this service. The members of the local G. W. iV. A., and ail other ex-service men, B. Company Durham Regiment, aiso 1 the High Schooi and the Public $Schooi Cadets are heing invited. The generai public wiii be wvarmiy wel- Scomed. On the Monday evening followi-ng a complimentary Banquet wili be ten- dered the members of Bowmanvilie G. W. V. A., the miembers of B. Com- pany Durham Regiment and ail other ex-service men 'of the community. SUPT. DALY ADDRESS. An interesting change in the usual monthiy meeting of Bowmanviile Women's Institute was iatroduced on Friday aft.ernoon when members en-' joyed an address by 11ev. Jas. T. Daiy, Supt. of the Counties' Children's 1