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II. 50 a year In advance ; £i .50 to United States. BOWMA WILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916. VolumBs LXÜ. No. 61. We Wish our* memny Readers A Couch, Johnston & Cryderman Christmas Presents ! This year more than ever before you will see the importance importance of buying Useful Presents Couch, Johnston & Cryderman are showing a choice stock of staple and fancy goods suitable for Christmas gifts. /Handkerchiefs, plain, embroidered and initialed; Ladies' Kid, ' Cape and Doe Gloves; Fancy Neckwear; Blouses in cotton and silk; Dresses and Separate Skirts; Sweater Coats, Cloth Coats for ladies and children; Men's G-loves, Braces, Ties, Scarfs, Sweaters, Suits and Overcoats. Fancy Linens Towels, Doylies, Napkins, Tray and 5 O'clock Cloths all bought before the advance in Linens. Furs A choice lot of Furs in Natural and Black Wolf, Dakota Wolf, Mink Marmot, Sable, Persian Lamb and Western Sable. No better value anywhere. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman ■$? we are: here to serve you Chocolates of Highest Quality We are sole agents for FORD'S LIGGETT'S WILLARD'S The three highest grade chocolates in Canada--plain, neat boxes 30c to 60c; Fancy Xmas boxés, 50c up. Pure Delicious Creams--choice nut centres, hard and chewing centres. Mixtures, all kinds in one box--liquid centres, fruit cordials. See our Windows EXQUISITE PERFUMES STATIONERY Fancy Xmas boxes filled with famous OPT BOSE, 25c up. Handsome packages, suitable for those who appreciate the finest possible quality, quality, 76c to $10.00. Without a doubt we have the finest lines to be found anywhere, all hot before before the advance in price. Choice linen paper with gold or tinted edges or perfectly perfectly plain. Regular 25c boxes, 19c; regular 50c boxes 39c. Other lines from 75c up. Do not fail to see thèse remarkable values. Brush, Comb and Mirror Cases We were particularly fortunate in getting a big stock of these before prices advanced and "can offer exceptional values--solid ebony, parisian ivory, rosewood, etc. We can change the fittings in any case and make the price to suit any pocket. Cases from $1.50 up, fittings from $1.25 up. Mnrrors Cut Glass Hand Bags Ebony Brushes Ebony Mirrors Kodak Albums Military Brushes SUGGESTIONS Fountain Pens Thermos Bottles Hot Water Bottles Victrulas and Records Thermos Lunch Kits Kodaks Spectacles Safety Razors Ivory Brushes Ivory Mirrors Safety Razors Manicure Goods SOME SPECIALS 1 only Marine Telescope, magnifies 45 times, worth $20.00, special $10.00 1 only Barometer, a very fine in- . strument, regular $17.00, special $8.00 1 only British Lion in bronze, worth $16.00, special .....$10.00 1 only Brush, Comb and Mirror Case, 10 pieces, worth $20.00..,$15.00 Chocolates, regular 60c 37c Cut Glass, regular $11.00 $6.95 Linen Notepaper, 48 sheets and 48 envelopes, reg 50c 37c Initial Paper, regular 75c 47c Jury Lovell. When we Test Eyes it is Done Properly. THE EDITOR TALKS Every man in the Dominion between ages 16 and 65 years is to' be inventoried. inventoried. By advertisement in this paper the Post Office authorities, it will be seen, will furnish National Service Cards and addressed envelopes. This action on the part of every male person person residing in Canada is necessary and compulsory by the terms of the "War Measures Act of 1914". Twenty- four questions must be answered. Cards are supplied by Postmasters and must be filled in properly--every question answered and the card mailed mailed during the first week in January. The two last questions on the card are -j-(28) Wouldly ou be willing to change your present work for other necessary work at the same pay during the war? and (24) are you willing, if your railway railway fare is paid, to leave where you now live and go to some other place, in Canada to do such work? Do not fail to comply with this order. CHRISTMAS All through this section oats were a light crop and the grain of very light weight, hence there must be a great shortage in the supply of good full- weight seed oats. It is always folly to sow light grain from a stunted ctfop so farmers should purchase real good seed from somewhere. The special grade for seed oats established at the 1 Government interior terminal elevators, elevators, will serve as a much needed source of supply. This No. 1 Canada Western Western seed ^âts must be 95per cent white oats, sound, clean, free from other grain/ând from noxious weed seeds within the meaning of the Seed Control Control Act, and shall weigh not less than 34 lbs. to the bushel. It is available through the usual channels of commerce commerce for grain, we are informed by the Seed Branch, Ottawa. Doubt exists respecting the advisability of sowing Canada Western seed grain in this Province. It will be well for farmers to swop experiences on this matter. Other Talks on 2nd Page. Another Christmastide is here and to many of our readers, aye, all of them we hope it may bring some good cheer. We know many homes will be shadowed shadowed .by a great sorrow but over these may the Good Spirit hover with many blessings and bright hopes shining through the gloom during this festive season. With Christmas we commemorate commemorate thç birth of our religion which is the chief errand of the British power to carry to all corners of theT earth. When Lord Rosebery said that "the British Empire was the greatest secular secular agency for good in the world", he spoke of the effect it has in the spread of Christian civilization; and this is surely a triumph whi-. h we may fittingly fittingly dwell upon when into the gaiety of our Christmas feasting break the thunders of British artillery. Nineteen Nineteen centuries ago on that morn in Bethlehem was born the principles for which the British Empire now stands more effectively than any other secular agency on earth; and we Britons Britons are engaged to-day in fighting our best to preserve the Empire which in turn helps preserve these principles. Thus the iron chorus of the guns on the several fronts is not harsh discord with the Christmas carol of "peace and good will" as some may superficially superficially imagine, but a mighty harmony, wakings the world to a realization of the sublime and all-conquering truth it sings. There are wars and wars; buta war for justice, liberty, righteousness, righteousness, and the safety of Britain is a war for peace. So let us keep our Christmas Christmas happily, with the sure happiness of those who know that they are treading treading the right path and that the coming of a festival of peace and good will in a time of war and death brings to them no reproach. FINE CHRISTMAS MUSIC The Methodist Church Choir is putting on two of its best musical services for Sunday next--morning and evening. Professor C. C. Laugher will be at home and the choir has been practising for some time on some of the choruses and anthems. They are to be assisted in special solos by Lieut. Roy Rickard, Miss Reta R. Cole, Mr. R. M. Mitchell, Miss Jennie Merchant, Mr. Fred. J. VanNestand perhaps another great favorite. Capt. the Rev. W: G. Clarke is expected to preach. All seats free to visitors. Be on time--II a. m. and 7 p. m.. PRIVATE OSCAR PINGLE. Hon. W. J. Hanna has resigned the portfolio, of Provincial Secretary, and Hon. W. D. McPherson, K. G., has been sworn in. Prof. Geo. A. Creel- man is made Commissioner of Agriculture. Agriculture. A Bowmanville Boy Fallen. _ Ottawa Daily Citizen of December 4th gives the following report of a memorial service for a well-known Bowmanville boy: An impressive memorial service for a fallen hero was held in Bell-st. Methodist church last night. The man whose name was honored was Private Oscar Pingle, who was only recently officially reported killed in action on June 2 last. He had been among the missing until definite evidence of his death on that date was secured. secured. A? is the custom a star was added to Pte. Pingle's name on the church honor roll. There are two stars now. Pte. Pingle wrote always cheerful letters with every line evincing a manly spirit. Rev. T. Anson Halpenny, pastor of the church, who conducted the service, read some extracts extracts from the late young soldier's letters letters and gave a very thoughtful address on his life and sacrifice for the cause. The honor roll was draped in black during during the service. -- One of the most stirring parts of a service service of solemnity was the beautiful ren- Right HonorableDayidLloyd George made his first speech as Premier on Tuesday. He said: "Meanwhile we shall put trust in our unbroken army rather than in broken faith." Allies say it is impossible to take the German request for peace seriously. The surprise of the week is the announcement announcement of the Mail and Empire, The Daily World and Toronto Sunday World that no more liquor advertising advertising will appear in their pages, thus following following the * example set months ago by The Globe and The Daily Star. dering of the "Last Post" by Bugler Fraser of the 207th Battalion. Clearly and faultlessly the notes of the bugle rose and fell as a requiem for the repose of the soul of him who lies in a soldier's grave in far-off France. The late Pte. Pingle was a member of the Diamond club of Bell-st. Church. The club members attended the service in a body. Pte. Kearns, who was a chum- of the late soldier at the front and who has been invalided home from the war was present. The late Pte. Pingle was 22 years old and was born in Bowmanville, where a mourning mourning mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pingle, now live. He was a piano tuner by occupation and lived at 45 Louisa-st, Ottawa, with his brother, George W. Pingle, who is also a piano tuner. He was in the 4th Battalion of the 6 Canadian Mounted Rifles. This is the first break in' a family of ten children. His brother, Pte Howard B. Pingle (805129) Headquarters Sub. Staff, C. T. D„ is at Shornecliffe, Kent, England. (SrVeJog SPoKfey Q. °*\ „è' : 7HCSEAPC7HCA7NDOFPDCSCNTSYOUWLL F/ND ON DISPLAY AT OUR ST0RE-7HEGOOD DURABLEK/ND THAT LAST-AND YOU CAN GET THEM Æ^M/GHTY REASONABLE PRICES TOO. reTN to mrnwnniiam ?Ml - ! /» Vi *i ! !ii' «Mille J V Gents'Watches in , all sizes and mak Scarf pins from 50c - - r /. es, in gold-filled S/f" V up to $20.00. cases from $10.00 up. Other gents' fftg.f- «r J 3; watches from $5 vv. Ô > S< i T : V / T\ up. T v5. Diamond'Rings of the , , , ,, Ladies' Wrist! Watches in 15 and very latest pattern, 17 jewel movements, from $14.00 to from $8.00 up. $25.00. Cigarette cases, silver plated, $4.00 up Military Brushes in ebony and n » t- •« ijt«i ~ - ' French ivory. $3.50and up Cufl Links in, goldjil- Chains, gents ....$1.00 and up led and solid gold, Fobs, ladies' and gents'... $1.50 and up nA , JL Toilet Sets ..$5.00 to $15.00 $1.00 and up. Lockets...... $1.00 to $10.00 Lavallieres $3.00 to $10.00 Bracelets $1.00 to $20.00 FOR BABY Spoons. 60c to $1.25 Rings 75c to $1.00 in gold . Silver plated Drinking Cup $1.00 If you don't find what you want listed above, come in and look over our stock---you will find it in just what you want at just the right price. I take this-opportunity of wishing all my customers A Merry Christmas and A Bright and Prosperous New Year SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. 3 J 31 Jeweller Successor to C. K Haddy Watchmaker X 3 -7} M X -"V/