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E357^®SS53 -rt g^r^U - --._ - - ■ . Spg . ' .--'«4- - ;-- -» - -- •>V- $1,00 a year in advance ; $1.50 to United States BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 1914 A Great Stock thf EDITOR TALKS- SONS OF ENGLAND. Our Stock of Winter Goods is too big and must be cleared B EFORE STOCK-TAKING- Couch, Johnston & Cryderman will n t t j nunru,vfh r^rtafa qt ONE THIRD OFF sell all Ladies' and Children's Cloth Coats at All Men's Overcoats at one quarter or 25% below All Men's Suits at one-fifth or 20,per cent off the the regular price; the regular price regular price. FURS of all kinds at greatly reduced prices. Also a lot of DRESS GOODS at about half price. It is all right to make a few good practical practical resolutions at certain starting points of which the first of the new year is one. Few people know exactly what it costs them to live. Why nobkeep a personal account and find out? Resolve to treat every person with whom» you have dealings dealings with absolute fairness--on the line of the Golden Rule. If in business, resolve to study how to further systematize operations operations and improve the rooms or surroundings surroundings in the interest of employees; how to increase the volume of business and see if a more liberal investment in judicious-advertising judicious-advertising in your local papers would not be profitable. Resolve to take the best trade journals and read them regularly with a view to improving your own knowledge knowledge of your business and present day conditions of trade. Resolve to send to your editor while fresh any news that he will use and write him freely at all times to commend or criticize; Resolve to buy all you can in your own town or the place where you sell your products, being consistent consistent and honorable with the merchants who contribute most largely to the upkeep upkeep and expansion of that town. Lastly, resolve to support your own church and its associated societies, help the cause of education and remove every obstacle and temptation in the way of young people that will hinder their progress and development development into a true, noble, honorable and useful manhood. These are a few good resolutions to try. Supreme Lodge Officers Visit Lodge Wellington. Our Stock of Winter Goods is too big and must be cleared Couch, Johnston u Cryderman JL- BANK OF MONTREAL! ESTABLISHED J817 Incorporated by cAct of 'Parliament Capital -- $16,000,000 Rest $16,000,000 llndiv. Profits 1,046,217.80 Savings BanK Department Head Office, Montreal. J. A. McClellan, Manager, Bowmanville Branch. THE SIANDARD BANK OF CANADA Quarterly Dividend Notice, No. 93 Notice is hereby given that a Dividend at the rate of THIRTEEN Per Cent Per Annnm npon the Capital Stock of this Bank has this Ly been declared for the quarter ending 31st January, 1914, and thJt the same will be payable at the Head Office city a its Branches on and after Monday, the 2nd Day of February, 1914, to Shareholders of record of 23rd January, 1914. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders wlllbe held at the Head Office of the Bank in Toronto on Wednesday, the 18th o February next, at 12 o'clock noon. By order of the Board. GEO p. gCHOLFIELD, The throbbings of agricultural, commercial, commercial, industrial and social or commun ity advancement in Western Ontario have led the men behind the London Advertiser Advertiser to take an audacious leap forward to meet these combined -new conditions. Rapid transit, rural mail delivery, telephones, telephones, and other modern accessories of 'the ordinary rural home have greatly Droadened the field for the daily newspaper newspaper and the Advertiser Printing Company Company has caught the progressive spirit of the age ; nd on New Year's Day brought out the first number of "The Morning Advertiser"--bright, Advertiser"--bright, snappy, cheerful over its outlook and well freighted with local, Provincial, Dominion and foreign, news. Its double-barrelled motto or "slogan" is "Western Ontario for London--London for Western Ontario" and the contents of the initial paper well bears out these words appearing in bold type at the masthead. masthead. This action of the Advertiser is worthy of all encouragement by the people of London in particular and the whole^ countryside within a hundred miles or more of the once called Forest City. It places the city in the ranks of metropolitan metropolitan cities and gives it a substantial .business .business standing such as nothing else can. It now rests with the comme: ciql and industrial industrial concerns to invest ir The Advertiser's Advertiser's space so largely as£ir ^--rtiiable it to compare and ^ompet^^JiCce *zfully with the leading métropolitain!' newspapers of Toronto, Montreal and border cities of the United States, for after all is done by the publishers the- life-blood of every newspaper is the advertising patronage accorded it. The Advertiser's Toronto representative will be Mr. F. W. Thompson, Thompson, 56 Mail Building, one of the Queen City's more experienced and reliable advertising advertising managers. It was high night at ; Sons of England Hall on Tuesday Jan. 6, before the hund- dred or more sturdy sons of Old Englanq left for home. It was installation of officers officers and three Supreme Lodge officers were present. James Gill, retiring .Wor-. thy President, was in the chair while the ordinary routine business was'pub thru. Grand Honors were accorded the distinguished distinguished visitors when introduced by Past Worthy President T. C. Bragg. Past Supreme President James Boxall of Lind say installed the newly elected officers, assisted assisted by District Deputy David Grigg and W. J. Berry on guard : W. P. Bro. C. Morris; V. P. Bro., H. Babcock; Chap. Bro., R. Holmes; Sec. Bro., M. T. Smith; Treas. Bro., J. Elliott; Committeemen, T. Cartwright, R. Findlay, J. Thorpe, H. Addison, Addison, C. Romans, F."Lucas; I. Guard, ). Underwood; O. Guard, T. C. Bragg, An interesting feature of the evening was the presentation of a handsome golc Past President's Jewel to James Gill by Supreme Vice-President W\ H. Randal of Toronto who in a brief but appropriate address spoke of the pleasure he felt in being present and performing the function. function. The speech of the evening was made by Supreme Secretary, John W. Carter, Toronto, who received an ovation. ovation. He spoke for an hour on the .work and different branches of the Society. Brief speeches were made by Sec. M. J. Smith, Jas. Gill, J. W. Bradley, Fred ^ovekin, Secretary and W.P. of Lodge Newcastle, G. N. Carter, M. A. James and FORTY YEARS MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. W. Trewin Surprised on Wedding Anniversary. A genuine surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. William Trewin on Monday evening, January 5> when about 45 friends and relatives assembledto give _ them a house-warming in their beautiful new home on King-st. East and to . congratulate congratulate them on reaching the 4°th anniversary anniversary of their wedding day. After all were comfortably settled and Mr. and Mrs. Trewin had been assured that the unexpected company had gathered with only kindly intent and bearing the best of good wishes for them on this happy occasion, occasion, the ladies served a very excellent supper of oysters and other good things which tempt the appetite and satisfies the cravings of the inner man. Mr. C. M. Cawker made a very efficient chairman and after a happy introduction called upon Mr. T. C. Jewell to read a very appropriate appropriate and kindly worded address and they were presented with a reading lamp and a very pretty three-piece silver service service accompanied by the cordial good wishes of all. Mr. Trewin acknowledged the kindness and generosity of the friends in a brief and appropriate speech after which Messrs.' Nathan Horne, Rd. Osborne, Osborne, John Slemon, Richard Slemon and others added eulogistic testimony to that already expressed. Miss Vera Slemon enlivened the evening with a humorous recitation, Miss Sadie Virtue, a solo, which with music in abundance, made a most pleasant and happy evening. Mr. and Mrs. Trewin are now comfortably settled settled in their new brick residence which is most comfortable and modern in equip A. JAMES & SON, Proprietors. The Churches. on sub- others. An oyster supper with abund- , me ^ t an d we hope they will be spared to ance of other good edibles was served at the close and a happy hour was spent at the tables. Votes of thanks were tendered tendered the visiting brethren. IN THE EDITORS' MAIL. not only enjoy the comfort it affords, but to-celebrate many more anniversaries of their marriage. MASONS CELEBRATE. We all look forward to Monday when The Statesman arrives. We are all enjoying this beautiful Alberta sunshine and are a.ll in best of health. We have quite frosty nights but the days are bright and sunny.-- C. M. SCOTT, Edmonton, Alta. I am glad to notice in your paper that Bowmanville is thriving. It deserves to thrive for it is a nice town and contains many nice people. St. Catharines is going going ahead, too, so great are the improvements improvements since he visited us that Mr. James would hardly know the Flower City as the same he saw then.--(Mrs.) R. R. Cameron, Cameron, St. Catharines. Fesi ivaL of St. John, the Evangelist and Installation of Officers. A special meeting of Jerusalem Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 31. G. R. C., was held Tuesday evening,. Dec. 29th, to celebrate the Festival of St. John, the Evangelist, and install the officers for 1914. After conducting the general business the newiy elected officers were duly installed under the able direction of Dr. G.C. Bonny castle as follows:.-- F. J. Mitchell, W. M. > W. C. King, I.P.M. ? W. J. Bragg, S .W. ; Gus Bounsall,J.W. , John Lyle, Treasurer , J. S. Moorcraft, Secretary ; T. H. spry, Chaplain ; C. Arthur Cawker, ST). ; H. J. Knight, J.D. ; W. J. Hoar, LG. ; Dr. G. C. Bonnycastle, D. of C. ; R- M. Mitchell, Organist; R. Dumas, P. Gordon Nixon, Stewards ; Rd. Moyse, Tyler ; Finance Com, W. C: King, C. B. Kent, A. Min- geaud ; Charitable Com, E. R. Bouusall, r , W. H. Dustan, J. Roenigk ; Health Com, MaéDougall, B.A., Spencer- ! T H . s P ry, C. W. Meath; Auditors, J. thanking us for a copy of McClellan, Geo. W. James. ■ ' ' completed the Rev. J ohn ville, Ont., in -- „ . . our last issue containing a review ot ms most timely and interesting book Rural Life m. Canada--adds, "The reward for writing the volume begins to come in such appreciation as yours and I trust will come more fully when our people begin to take action to make country life more satisfying." DARLINGTON ELECTION A large vote was polled old council being elected Monday,. the with Thomas Baker to represent the north-west ward. | now. Council for 1914 will be : ^ Reeve-- W. E. Courtice, acc. Deputy-Reeve--Richard Woodley, acc. Councillors--Geo. A. Stephens, James Stanley and Thomas Baker. The result of the vote in the seven polling polling sub-divisions is: Sub-Div Baker Clat'y Stanley Stephens Toronto, 16th December, 1913. General Manager. 157 Providence 44 Tyrone 3° Maple GrovJ7 Hampton 59 Ennisk'en 45 Mt Cars'll 25 Brad' f ^ 82 11 21 21 55 19 12 13 52 35 53 86 50 41 56 89 45 44 83 43 33 45 I am glad to hear that the old town is on the up-grade and hope to see it and the people again next Spring. You say those who have been away some years would not know Bowmanville if they dropped in It couldn't be changed so that 1 couldn't find my way round blindfolded. I can picture it now as plainly as the day left it and could draw a map and put in nearly every house and name the people who were there when I left. Guess you would hardly know me if we met. 1 am not the puny boy you knew 25 years ago who worked for your brother Tom out in East Whitby. I weigh 185 lbs. I see Mr. Peter Murdoch is still in business. I used to pick apples for him and his brother Give my regards to the boys. 322 152 373 382 DON'T PUT OFF THE insuring OF THE HOUSE OR CONTENTS. DELAYS ARE OFTEN COSTLY DO IT NOW. I INSURE EVERYTHING Harry Cann The Real Insurance and Estate Man phone 50, Bowmanville John. Percy A. Barrett, Cusson, Minn. j^ps. John Bray (nee Mary M. Westa- It will be seen that Mr. Stephens head ed the poll in his own ward and at Tyrone and rap- such a good average that he came out 9 votes ahead of any competitor. Mr. Stanley led in four wards and as he had charge of centre ward was the popular man at Hampton and Enniskillen. Mr. Baker had a long lead in his own division and beat his chief rival in every polling place. Under the circumstances Mr. Clat- worthy received much larger support than was expected because Bradley's division division had no resident commissioner last year and it was to give them one that Mr. T TT ï*»a/4 O A f Vl Q f AA I" J. H. Werry retired so that Mr. Clat _ x 1 1 /j rtrtrt«aaIir o nneciblA pV>î»nPP of January Clearing Sale worthy had scarcely a possible chance winning this year. Mr. Werry has won the confidence of his colleagues in Council Council last year and we learn is very popular with the people generally and for his magnanimity will likely be the forthcoming forthcoming candidate when another member retires, retires, WIPF of the Post Office) Bradworthy, Devon, England, writing under date of Dec. 19: We can scarcely think we are so near to Christmas for if the leaves were on the trees we might think it was summer summer for often it is quite close and sultry and people are wearing summer clothes Bulbs that should not be above ground till February or later are now inches high and ferns in the open that usually begin to show buds for new fronds about Easter are already showing quite plainly. Ux- lips and wall-flowers are in bloom as are also roses and geraniums. It is a most .remarkable December. The country generally is looking splendid. I should so like to have a good old-fashioned snowy Christmas. The regular bùsiness members and guests adjourned to the banquetting room _ where the Fourth Degree was exemplified in a most satis- factory manner. Mr. F. J. Mitchell, newly elected Worshipful Master, filled the position position of Toastmaster in an able manner and proposed the toast to th£ Grand Lodge which was responded to by Mr. L). B. Simpson, K.C. The toast "Our Guests was proposed by Dr. Bonnycastle and was ably responded to by Rev. Bro. H. n. Kenny, who also gave an address on Masonry which was considered one ot the best ever heard on this subject in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Others replying to this toast were John D. Keachie, Secretary, St. Andrew's, Andrew's, 16, Toronto ; Rev. S. F. Dixon, Lome, 404, Tamworth ; Rev. T^W. Jol- liffe, Tweed, 239; G. T. Stl ÿd. Temperance, Temperance, 179, Sydney, New South Wales , and H. A. Tipple, Caldwell. 3201, March, Eng. F. F. Morris proposed the toast to the which several replied. 1 he iiiuaiv»^ H -rt of the program was of a superior quality consisting of vocal solos by R. M. Mitchell, H. J. Knight, W. J. Hoar and by request Mr. Keachie sang "Mary of Atgyle." Regret was expressed at the absence ot Mr. E. R. Bounsall, one of the oldest and most respected members-of Jerusalem who owing to ill health recently wife for a trip thru the At St. Paul's Presbyterian Church next Sunday at II a.mu, communion service; and in the evening Rev. A. H. Drumm's subject will be "jesus enrols for Social Service." Next Sunday will be "C.W.BJVL Day" at Disciple Church. Rev. W. N-. Arnold's morning theme will be "The Faith that saves to live, and lives to give";, evening subject "The C. W. B. M --its message, mission and ministry." Services in Kendal Presbyterian Church Sunday were conducted by a former pastor, pastor, Rev. F. W. K. Harris, B.A., Aylmer, who won many friends during his term here a few years ago. Mr. Harris gave two practical discourses which were listened listened to by a good sized congregation.--• OrcmoNeios : . Anniversary services of Oroeo Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Sunday week. Rev. W. J. West, M.A., Port Perry,, well sustained his high reputation as a preacher and had an attentive and appreciative audience. Special music was of a high order and was well received. Offering $95*75* The subject of missions will be presented presented in the Methodist Church during the month of January. Sunday morning Pastor Kenny will preach on "The Missionary Missionary Idea in early Christianity" and in the evening he will continue his series the Commandments, taking up the s ject of honoring the home. Epworth Leaguers in Bowmanville are making preparations to entertain the Bay of Quinte Bi-ennial Epworth League convention convention which will be held in the Methodist Methodist Church here on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 3» 4 an d 5- A 11 excellent excellent program is being prepared, and about two hundred delegates are reported from all parts of the Conference. Reserve the dates and arrange to have ÿbur League represented. Christmas supper for the children of St. John's church was held Tuesday Jan. 6th in the Parish Hall. Supper was followed by games and a program given by the children. Santa Claus and his wife distributed distributed presents given by the members of the A Y P A, each receiving a- stocking stocking filled with candies, nuts, anxorange, and according to their ages the girls received received a doll, handkerchief, dishes or a book; and the boys a book, knife, drawing drawing slate or tools. Epworth League program in the Methodist Methodist Church Monday evening was under direction of Miss Bunner and Mr. W. Wilkinson. President Snowden presided, and Pastor Kenny offered prayer. The scripture lesson was read by Miss Rickard, Rickard, and recitations were well given by Mr. W. J. Berry and Mr. R. A. New- combe. A vocal solo "Beautiful Isle ol Somewhere" by Miss Jennie McLean, and a piano solo by Miss Reta Cole were much enjoyed. A quartet "The Cornish Wassailiers" was well rendered by Messrs. J. and W. Wilkinson, Mr. D. Douglas and Mr. R. A. Newcombe, and Mr. W. Wilkinson Wilkinson sang a solo. The subject for the evening was "Making the most of our Opportunities"--a most suitable topic foi the first meeting in the new vear--which was exceedingly well presented by Miss Frances E. Conley. Misses Olive Mutton and Lepha Dancaster rendered a pretty piano duet after which the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. J: I was HOCKEY NOTES. Oshawa 9--Bowmanville 3* The opening game in O. H. A. in group I was played in Oshawa Friday night when they defeated Bowmanville 9 g° al . s to 3. Both teams showed lack of condition condition and at times lagged. It was all Oshawa Oshawa the first halt, the score being 6-0. In the final period Bowmanville came back strong each team scoring 3 goals. 1 he ice was heavy there being little combination. combination. Bowmanville team: Goal Fred Spry; right defence, Roy Jones; left defence defence Tom Dustan; rover, Frank Will- iams;nght wing, Hubert Higginbotham; centre, Fred Cryderman; left wing, shel Hooper. Her- his Peterboro 10--Bowmanville 5 Bowmanville played their first home game in Taylor's Arena Monday night and again met defeat at the hands of Pet- erboro's fast septette, score 10 to 5* ice was keen and some fast hockey The was Lodge, left with Southern States. . , About 75 members were present including including these guests who have not already been mentioned : F M Tripplett,_ Adonii- am 517, Akron, Ohio; S H Smith, Phfl- j LTslîtTnî'combinltion work of the visit- anthrophy 225, Greensbury, • > < together with their accurate and bul- Brown, Leeds WHH "t-iik! shots earned for them the decisive iSSant St^'etSrJd, Scotland ; E ! victory. Half time score Deverell, Composite 30» < ^Whitby to was 5-3. The individual Scotland M Bloomfield, Kirknewton 85* . ^ w G Pozier, Civil Service 148, Ottawa , F W Godard, Stevens 27, Peterboro : H B Kenny, Tweed 239, and others. ^jpAK-E advantage of our first Annual January Sale. Until the end of this month we will be glad to give the following discounts : 10% discount on goods regularly up to $3.00. 15% discount on goods regularly over $3.00. These discounts do not include Roger Bros. 1847 goods, Community Silver, South Bend Watches, Big Ben Alarm Clocks or Ingersoll $1.00 Watches. These particular linos are sold by us at all times at the low est authorized retail selling prices. C. H* Noddy, Jeweler One door west of Bank of Montreal North Dakota experienced very dry weather the early part of last summer but crops were fair. Our farmers do not depend on wheat alone as they did m early days here. They raise a lot of corn, cattle and hogs which live stock brings good prices. We always keep several cows and hens--butter is 35 e P er lb. and _g g s 38c a dozen. Mother (Mrs. Eliza Hewitson) built a lovely residence on her farm last summer. We children were all at home for Christmas. Your letter took my mind back to dear old Haydon. I have and always shall retain a warm place in my heart for our classmates in the old brick schooihouse on the hill. Mrs. J. J. McDonald, Grand Forks, N.D. Through The Statesman I have kept in touch with Darlington acquaintances. We are pleased to read of the progress and growth of our former home town-- Bowmanville. We noticed recently that you, too, are trying to solve the problem of emigrants who have come to your town. We have had the same question under consideration here. In some of our graded schools are found eight different different nationalities. Authorities L **-" TOD FAMILY RE-UNION ot the The seventh annual re-union Tod family was held under the auspices of Mr. D. M. Tod at Oshawa on New Years Day when members of the family J ! local boys made several good P • rushes, but until they learn combination and team work they need not expect win many games. The game was free from rough play there being offiy one nenaltv for a minor offence. Just bet ore half time Giroux received a nasty cut in the leg requiring seven stitches. Jones SsVhl/medicaf attention for=t cut hand " UcaSf bT'tghX Hart"; Sproule, Toronto, ^veent.«»t^ct.« connection were members 01 uic h games, me îocai present from Bowman- ! f/fj^me as Friday night. About ville, Toronto, Whitby, Woodstock and e w ltneœed the game and here are D, YV mlUjj » T . j , rnrv crtprtatorS WlLÎlCSScU. liiv; 6"** North Bay. The huge table was laid out 5 P e d surprised at the good as the letter T and was generously filled ade by the local boys -- generously with every good thing to please and s cwp.n vears of this iamny isfy. „ Tn the seven years of starting night schools to h«lp;t_he_foreign- unton, m et and I te £ Tc'eFriday night by 5 to 4 re against - ! such strong opposition. Whitby defeated Peterboro oa the lat- ers. Thave been trying by God's help to ; has been unbroken, anu a™ heartfelt j LC V ^ ^ niX next home game is with teach about 14 Chinese the English lang-; sat down it was with joyous heartieu ( Bowm anville s next bom g uage and the Gospel. They come to our m i n ds and hearts, th at _Praise fr f Oshawa Jan. 15th. home Sunday afternoon and some boys who m all blessings flow was sang Bowmanville play in rome three> days a week for about an | His goodness and mercy to them all as a , ^ hour. We have got some of our students family., Whilst the ^ch At this stage of the game Whitby Cobourg Friday are Bowmanville Having had numerous requests for the use of an ambulance, we have added one to our equipment and it is ready for calls on short notice, . Phone 10. L. MORRIS & Son. ' into school and two of them are now in enjoyed the quieter moments wi e favorites for winning Group I. their second year in High.. School and other in tete-a-tete, the cousins engagea tavori both have been received into the church in skating, dancing and i^ * I and we are prayiiig that they may be the were the hours as they,too, ^on y P a means of doing much good among their to parting time, during ffoe fellows. If we can win these new comers telegram was received and R M by helping them this way it is easier to happy gathering from and Mrs R M. lead them to Christ.-(Mrs.) F. Bam- To d, Vancouver, who were unavoida y bridge, (nee Melissa Welch of Tyrone) absent. Thanks were gr y _ De Kalb, 111. - . ' . 1 'Æ Æ U H Sog Syne'- wal Yung The most obstinate corns and. warts Pitahty and Auld La g ay < :and „ fail to resist Holloway's Corn Cure; try it. before setting out for eacn n caused c TO p the Cough--Coughing is bv irritation in the respiratory passages and is the effort to dislodge obstructions thatcomeftom inflammation of the mucous mucous membrane; treatment wnh Dr Th nmas > Eclectric Oil will allay tne in flammation and in consequence the cough will cease; try it, and you will use other preparation for a cola. I fewfeMg | _