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i r £ 'Vol LhXVH. M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, JANUAIRY 26th., 1922. $2.00 a Year In Advance- 5c a Copy.N.4 i PremStock-.Taki.ný,g Sale Off ers Special Vý-ýalûes One-Third Off On the following we have made a reduction of one third off regular prices: LADIES' BEST COATS LADIES' SILK AND SERGE DRESSES LADIES' AND GIRLS' SWEATER COATS OTHER WORTH WHILE BARGAINS Ladies' Coats from $5.00 Up. Ail Skirts at reduced prices. Furs at cost and below cost prices. Silk Poplins, regular $2 a yard for $1.00. Blouses, regular $8.00 to $5.50, now haif price. MEN'S UNDERWEAR AT A BARGAIN Stanfields Red Label Underwear $1.50 a arment. BOYS' OVERCOATS DROP IN PRICES Balance of Boys' Overcoats being sacrificed at one-third or- iginal price. WEST DURHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Annual Meeti Largely Attended- Mr. R. F. Aitchizon The New Secretary..Treasurer. One of the inost interesting and best attended annual meetings of the West Durham Agricultural Society held for some years was the one held la the Council Room on Friday af- ternoon, Ja-nuary 20th. The Fresi- dent, Mr. John Baker of Solina, pre- sided ln a capable manner and was re-elected for another year. He re- ferred in bis opening address to the unfavorable condition of agriculture in this district the past year, but aitho farming operations were con- ducted at a loss, the outlook for the future is favorable. In spite of unusual conditions the Faîl Fair of this Society was a success. The formation of a caîf club bad proved an unqualified success the boys wbo had taken the fourteen Scalves ail reporting entire satisfact- ion with a single exception. Eleven Sborthorns and three Hoîsteins were distributed and the animais have made excellent improvement, some of them havîng won prizes at different exhibitions in 'keen ýcompetitions. The standng crop competition with oats and corn had also proved quite ýatisfactory. He referred to the great loss thei Society has sustained by the death of Mr. A. E. Clemens. He also1 made feeling reference to the ser-1 ious illness of Honorable Senator1 Robert Beitb and Mr. L. A. W Tole. H1e also offered congratulations to one of the Directors of the Society- Mr. F. W. Bowen-wbo bas been elected to the House of Commons during the year. Miajor R. J. Gil, one of the Aditors, presented the report of Mr. John Lyle, J. P., the Treasurer wbicht was received and adopted. Owing( to the absence of the Secretary the( Scomplete report of the finances was n fot available and the meeting ad- PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD NEWSPAPERS AMALGA MATED Mr. F. F. Morris, Unanimously Eet The Canadian Statesman Absorbs ed Chairmaa.1 The Newcastle Independent. The inaugural meeting of the Pub- This week the Newcastle Indepen- lic School Board was held on Wednes- dent ceases publi cation as a separate 1Jay, January 18, in the Council newspaper and the subscribers will Room. receive this journal instead. The 7 Mr. John Lyle, J. P., Secretary, endeavor of the publishers will be 1reported resuit of election for School to give as much news of Newcastle -Trustees as follows:1 and Clarke as formerly appeared F. F. Morris, A. N. McMillan weekly in The Independent and it and Dr. C. W. Slemon for two will for the present at least appear years and William Brock for one, on a page under the heading of "The year, all by acclamation. The re- Newcastle Independent". By this maining members of the 1921 Board plan the community interests will be are M. A. James and Chas. F. Rice. equally as well served and promoted, Mr. F. F. Morris was unanimously but it will be necessary to send al eletedCharma fo 192- ndon matter intended for the Newcastle eleced haiman or 922and page earîier in the week than former- taking the chair briefiy addressed ly as this journal is printed on Wed- the Board, thanking the members for edy the honor conferred upon hlm andnedy expressing hope that ahl the members One great advantage of the amal- will co-operate in the business of the gamation is that instead of the mis- Board. cellaneous reading matter that has After reading and approving of appeared, the Newcastle and Clarke minutes of last meeting, Standing subscribers will receive aIl the Bow- Committees for the year 1922 were manvihle news and a greater variety appointed as fellows: of County and other information, this being recognized in newspaper-1 Standing Committees dom as one of the best town weekly FinnceA. . cMila W . jornals ln the Dominion. In this Brock, C. F. Rice, sense the Independent subscribers Property-C.,F. Rice, W Brock,1w111 be the gainers. Dr. C. W. Siemon.l We may offer the explanation thaï Visiting-M. A. James, A, N. after giving it a fair trial fornearly MeMillan, C. F. Rice. 4 months we find that the revenue Accounts were passed as follows: from subscriptions and advertising McClellan & Co., coal, wood $494.78 does not warrant the continuation of E. W. Loscombe, coal....... 16.75 The Independent in the high class M. A.. James & Sons, prînt.. weekly that we have made it. ing and advertising... 2.76 W. T. Allen, books, etc. .,14.35 OHW ARANA do, supplies.......... 3680 OHW ARANA P. C. Trebilcock, prize books 7.52 Water Service, Cen. School 20.00, A very interesting discussion mark- Water Service, South' Ward 67 ed the annual meeting of South On- 6.701_ tario Agricultural Society this year $599.66 on how to make the Fair a greater Principal J. H. Johnston was in- sces troduced to the new Board and ad-i It is a generally recognized belief dressed the members at some length'that but for the exhibitors from Dur- on th condition and work of the ham County the Oshawa Fair wouldj school speaking very nicely of the have been only a memory. In brief,1 conduct of the scholars and bis re- the only plan to make the Fair a gen- MINISTERS AND CHURCHES St. Paul's Church, Rev. D. W. Best, minister. Il a. m.-"Con- tentmeit", 7 p. m.--"New Ex- perience". 2.30 p. m.-Sunday School and Bible Classes. 1 Bowmanville Methodist Sunday School Anniversary wifl be held on Sunday, March 19. Rev. Frank Lang-ford, General Secretary of Sun- day Sehools will be the preacher for the 'day. Church of Christ-Rev. L. E. Zavitz, B. A., pastor. Sunday sub- jects: il a. m.-The Life Abundant -Love. 7 p. m.-What the Bible Teaches us, (1) About God. 2.30 p. m.-Sunday School. The Salvation Army will hold meetings on Saturday and Sunday, IJanuary 28 and 29, to be conducted by Brigadier Moore of Toronto and Envoy Graves £rom Oshawa. Don't fail to attend the meetings. Every- body welcome. Corne and bring your friends. Methodist Church, Rev. S. C. Moore, B. A., B. D., pastor. il a . m . -Remembering , Jesus--A brief message followed by the Sac- rament of the Lord's Supper. 7 p. m.-Three reasons for being a Christian. 2.30 p. m.-Sunday School and Bible Classes. Leaguers of the Methodist Church enjoyed a fine social evening on Mon- day when the audience was divided into five groups, each group announc- ing its subject and giving a short program in keeping with sanie. The meeting was in charge of Miss Lola Souch, convenor, and the social and literary committee, who deserve cred- it for the splendid arrangement which was fully enjoyed by the young peo- ple. The Scripture Lesson was read by Miss Ione Quinn and the meeting closed with the National Anthem and Mizpah Benediction. Next'meet- in charge of Citizenship Committee. OLD ESTABLISHED BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS et