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M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. $1.50 a year in advance; BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY. MAY 3, 1917 Volume. LXIII. No. 18 Every Lady in West Durham is invited to see the superb stock of New Spring Coats and Suits The finest collection of these goods we have ever shown. A very large and choice stock of New Silk, Voile and Crepe de Chene Blouses, all made up in the very latest styles. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman Special Prescription! Service That Little Black Spot Before Your Eyes is a sure sign that you should see our Optician. If glasses are required the test will make the need obvious to you. Mr Jury is graduate of the best Optical Colleges in Canada, Chicago, New York and Detroit. Mr. Hendry graduate Optometrist and Optician. When we Test Eyes it is Done Properly. Kodaks. Come in and have a Kodak talk, We will be pleased to assist assist you in selecting a Kodak for the coming season Call on us for Kodaks,. Films and Supplies Supplies of all kinds. Burpees' Seeds. 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Hess Stock Food is very nourishing and it supplies the vital elements of food so necessary to animals. 12 lb. pkg $1.00. Also sold in pail and bag. Jury & Lovell. JURY & LOVELL, When we Test Eyes it is Done Properly FINAL PHASE OF THE WAR. By Chas M. Bice, Denver, Colo. Everything of a military character now happening, points to this as the final phase of the wâr, and admonishes admonishes us that we have entered upon the closing chapter of-the bloody drama. Whether this is to be a short or long chapter the future alone can tell, but every event now taking place assures us more and more certainly, that the staying qualities of the British and their Allies are amply equal to the task, and presage victory at no very distant day. The Kaiser's monstrous plot has totally miscarried; and instead of assuring victory for this inhuman miscreant, has only résulted in arousing arousing the whole world in determined opposition to his murderous plans. The war as it has progressed, readily falls into three quite distinct phases; the first of which covers the period from the first declaration of hostilities to the time the armies of both sides sank into the trenches, which they did soon after the second battle of Ypres. The second period covers the "deadlock" "deadlock" of the trenches, where neither side was able to gain advantage, or seemed willing to come out and hazard a fight in the open field. The third period (and we think the last one) is the abandonment of the trenches for a stupendous open field drive. This is the phase in which the Germans are feeling so keenly the great strain of the war as never before, and which has prompted them to sue for peace, but at the same time, holding holding over the Allies the alternative of a ruthless war of frightfulness. But they make it very plain that they now want peace, and are trying to make their enemies sick of war, that they may dictate the terms. We must never forget that the issues of this war are not such as have ever before been submitted to the arbitrament arbitrament of arms. In nearly all previous wars, there has been a certain amount of right and wrong on both sides of the contest, which by proper adjustment adjustment could be reconciled* But in the present war, the main issue is an irreconcilable one, and simmers down to one proposition, and that is, whether or not militarism backed by the efficiency of science, and all that it is able to supply, shall rule the world, or whether the world is to rule itself by its own democracy. The psychological force behind the German is of a peculiar make-up. He has wedded the most savage brutality, violence and ruthfulness to intellect. The people provide one element of this force in their tendency to Junker- dom, swelled heads, and self styled "super-men," while the educators, the professors, and the military furnish the other, and the combination of the two means that the Junker provides the necessary violence to insure dominance, dominance, while the educated classes furnish the necessary science and brains to keep the world thus controlled, controlled, properly progressive. The concentration of these Prussian Junkers and professors has produced a strange mixture of cold, hearties, premediated premediated villanv. Preparation for war has been the keÿnote of their policy for over 30 years, and their commerce, their industries, and their trade, have been conducted upon lines with predominance and supremacy as the sole end in view. True, they have given their people plenty of education of a kind, but they have never failed to keep them hypnotized under a most rigid military discipline, or to impress them with a revolting egotism that they are superior to all other races of men, and are destined to dominate the whole world. Thus the German people have been kept in chains of coercion and obedience, obedience, more revolting than was ever the lot of an African slave, and strange as it may seem, they did not generally realize it. The diplomacy of the Prussian knows no scruple. * He is ready to resort resort to anything, however dishonorable dishonorable or criminal to win. While his sergeants have been drilling the people into a frightful military machine, diplomacy has been working over time everywhere and at all hours, to allure into a German hegemony--as she allured Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey; or if this fails, then to keep them neutrals, as she tried to do with England, England, and if this, their last resort fails, then sow the seeds of dissention and array the neutral nations against each other. The object of all this, of course, is to make Germany supreme, that she may dictate to the world, and inaugurate her boasted "world-policy" which her historians and educators have ever held up as the final and supreme aim of German nationality. They began many years ago, with the uncertain and ever elusive Turk, well knowing that if the Turk were useless in peace, _ he was a fighting machine of no mean capacity in times of war. They, all the time, were professing to admire the civil prowess of the versatile Turk, and seemed anxious to help him develop his country, by German German science, but the sole object was to secure the fighting qualities of the Ottoman when ever militarism should deem the time opportune to strike for German world power. By controlling the central land communication between Berlin and Calcutta, and by the development of the submarine, Germany thought she could paralyze sea and land communication, communication, and so hold the world at ransom. But the war has not turned out as these Junkers and professors anticipated, and now the Kaiser in- Rev. S. SELLERY, M. A , B. D., who has accepted the invitation to become become Pastor of Bowmanville Methodist Methodist church for next Conference year. DAILY PAPERS ADVANCE. 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ST. JOHN'S S- S. PROGRAM. "The Making of was nicely put on the Canadian Flag" in the Parish Hall on Friday evening when the Sunday School of St. John's Church presented in story and song this pretty and unique play. Rev. C. ,P. Muirhead, Rector, acted as chairman in a very efficient and cordial manner. The opening number of the program was an exhibition of Signalling by Messrs. Chas. Rowe, R. R. Parker and Wreford Souch. Little Miss Ivy Morris sang very sweetly "I want to kiss Daddy Goodnight" after which 16 girls in white costumes carrying Union Jacks gave a fine exhibition of a flag drill. As these young people retired to the rear of the platform, Miss Greta Scott, as "Britannia" the leading leading character, opened the play by a recitation and was followed by Miss Gladys King as England, Miss Irene Trea, as Scotland, and Miss Minnie Wren as Ireland, each carried the cross of their country and relating its history placing them in correct order on the red banner. Miss Louise Hardy as "Canada" with her two small pages, Misses Lucy Oliver and Daisy Culley, made her plea for the placing placing of the Canadian emblem on the British British Flag. She was ably supported by Miss Grace Boddam as "Laura Secord," Miss Sarah Puley, "a spirit of long ago", Messrs. Percival Muirhead and Jos. Edger- ton, veterans of '66, eight boys representing representing the South African veterans, and Bandsman R. J. Lowens, and Pte. Jack Edgerton, the Canadians in Khaki in the present conflict in France. Miss Kathleen Elegett recited and Miss Mary Morris and Edsall Oliver each sang solos during the presentation. Little Margaret Oliver and Leone Ellegett had the honor of bringing the Canadian emblem and placing it on the flag. Solos, choruses, etc., all of a patriotic patriotic nature combined to make a most pleasing and entertaining program. Miss Carrie Roenigk and Mrs. V. R. Oliver accompanied the young people on the piano. Mrs. R. C. Yates assisted by the S. S. teachers deserves the credit for training training the young people so well and with her husband who is superintendent, should feel honored by the way their efforts were rewarded and appreciated. CHEAPER GASOLINE Let us burn out your engine with our new carbon burners, which will give your engine more powei, hence more milage on your gas. A. W. PICKARD, The Garage Bowmanville. LIEUT. R. H. M. JOLLIFFE son of the late Rev. T. W. Jolliffe. Toronto, killed in action, April 9, 1917. FRANK TAYLOR WRITES. REV. H. B. NEAL. Drummer. Dear Mr. Late in the fall the Rebekah and I. O. O. F. Lodges undertook jointly to send boxes to their members Overseas for Xmas, for which each Sister Rebekah Rebekah donated something each and packed the boxes. In what Mrs. Alf. Fursey donated, she put her address, thinking perhaps she might hear from someone who might get them. They received a nice letter from "Scottie." The Lodges have just, sent another lot of boxes away for which the Rëbekah's knitted a pair of socks for each member--some sixteen pairs. Pte. Frank Taylor is perhaps Better known to some as "Scottie," the Parts of his letter follows: and Mrs. Alf. Fursey,--I received your nice parcel this morning and everything insidè of the box was in perfect shape except the apple. The cake was lovely and so was everything in it and I thank you very much I appreciate it very much. We are out here fighting for our loved ones in the Land of the Maple, and we are doing our bit. We can never forget the ladies of Bowmanville for they were certainly good to the boys of the 136th Batt. We will not forget them for if ever the Old Bugle Band ever gets back I will not forget to beat up the drum again. We came out of the trenches a few days ago for a rest of eight days after being 26 days in the trenches so I think we deserve a good rest, but we are to get a ten-days' rest the next time we come out. We are having a little warmer weather out here now but lots of mud and it sticks to us fairly well. We lost two of our 136th boys from Bowmanville-- 1 Dhàflie Potter, a side drummer in the Dugle band and Howard Ormiston. They were in a different battalion from ;he one I am in. There were more Bowmanville boys killed in action and some were wounded. I was sorry when I heard about them. I am sure )he people of Bowmanville were sorry when the news reached them. " shall be glad to hear from Bowmanville Bowmanville folk any time. Pte. Frank Taylor, A. Co. 3 Platoon, 87th Canadians, C. G. G. 805156 B. E. F. France. Assistant Pastor of Bowmanville Methodist Church. Few ministers had a harder day's servicesjast Sunday than Rev. H. B. Neal, Bowmanville. Sunday morning he went to Kendal, taught a large Bible Class in the Sunday School and also preached an Educational, sermon In the afternoon he preached at Shiloh at 2 o'clock, and Mr. A. W. Pickard brought him in an Overland car 17 miles to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Chas. F. Rice, arriving here at 3.45 p.m. His address is allowed by many persons present to be one of the most impressive funeral addresses they have ever heard. He had tea and Mr. Harry Rice motored him to Clarke where Mr. Neal preached in Newton- ville Methodist Church , to a large audience and came home afterwards. this war, that it was thrust upon him and this no doubt is in part true, that is, he did not will a warm which Great Britain was to participate. But he did will a war with France andRussia, with Great Britain neutral, to be suitably trounced a little later, when she could get no help from the other countries, and thus to be made an appendage of the Central Power. Little did these Junkers imagine that their monstrous plot would create a world wide conflagration, as it has done. The instinct of the people of the whole world soon sensed the plot, for Germany, after her masks have been removed, stands as the negation of liberty, freedom, and all that man holds dear and, precious in the world. German diplomacy has npt been subtle enough to break thisf world wide alliance, and §0 she has unchained her submarines, as the last ex- t merciless submarines, as forms the world that he did not will ' piring hope. ARE WE TO STARVE ? On another page we publish a very alarming announcement about "Famine "Famine and World Hunger" that every Canadian should read and heed. The great men have a vision of coming conditions and suggest the remedy. We all had better give serious heed to what they advise. Publication of this announcement has crowded out much home news and correspondence that came since Monday. Monday. But we hope to overtake the news next week. We omitted to say in our last issue that Rev. Mr. Neal preached in Bowmanville Bowmanville Methodist Church to good audiences on Sunday April 22, morning morning and evening. He had not taken a full service in this church fur month s and the people were pleased with his two splendid gospels discourses, and many told him so after the evening service. He is a very acceptable preacher. COLORS TO 235 BATTALION TEA ROOM MENU Saturday, May sth. Afternoon Tea. Bread and Butter 5c Ice Cream 5c. Cake, 5c Tea or Coffee 5 c. Supper Spiced beef Potato Salad, Jelly and Pickles Bread and Butter Lemon or Cocoanut Pie 5c Ice Cream 5c Cake 5c, Tea or Coffee 5c. 25c RUPTURE EXPERT HERE. Seeley, With International Reputation, Reputation, Called to Peterborough. F. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Philadelphia, Philadelphia, the noted truss expert, will be at the Empress Hotel and will stay in Peterboro this coming Tuesday only, May 8th, from 10 A. M. to" 5 P. M. Mr. Seeley says: "The Spermatic Shield will not only retain retain any case of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in 10 days on the average case. This instrument received the only award in England andin Spain, producing results without surgery, injections, injections, medical treatments or prescriptions. Mr. Seeley has important official documents documents for inspection. All charity cases without charge, or if any interested call, he will be glad to show same without charge or fit them if desired. Business demands prevent stopping at any other place in this section." P. S.--Every statement in this notice has been verified before the Federal and State courts.-- F. H. Seeley. 17-iw* Ottawa Citizens Gave Them a Fine Reception. A few Bowmanville people were in Ottawa Ottawa last week when the Colors were given to the 235th Battalion--Senator R Beith, Mrs. C. B. Kent, Mrs. W. H. Peari. and Mrs. S. B. Scobell among others. It was a notable function. The Ottawa Daily Citizen gave this report: It was almost impossible for fhe soldiers soldiers of the 235th battalion to carry out their preliminary manoeuvres before the presentation of colors, so great was tl e crowd encroaching on the space reserves for their operation. In spite of this the\ executed their movements with a snap and dash which showed that they have reached almost a perfect stage of develoi - ment in their training. The men wer«. hemmed in on all sides bv a crowd and laughable situations^developed when they executed sharp turns into the crowd wind had to be pressed back to give them full lee-way. Lieul.-Col. S. B. Scobell, accompanied by Lieutenants H. F. Clark and H. Dodds, advanced to receive the colors which had been given over to Mrs. Scobell to hand to the Lieutenants. Lieut--General Sir Sam Hughes who also participated in the presentation recieved them standing at at tention. The consecration ceremony was performed by the battalion chaplain, Rev WilmotG. Clarke, who offered words concerning the Colors. Rev. J. F. Goi - man, of St. John's Anglican church, invoked invoked the Divine blessing. The colors were then unfurled to the breeze. Sir Sam Hughes received them from the hands of Mrs. Scobell ard handed them to Lieuts. Dodds and Clarl. Sir Sam spoke briefly and referred to the fact that the battalion had been largely recrilited in Durham county, and he fel t sure that they would show the great fighting fighting spirit when they went overseas shortly. Particularly eulogistic was his reference to the commander of the battalion, Lt.-. Col. Scobell. The latter's father had been paymaster in Sir Sam's old battalion. "1 know thebreedi and it will not falter," said the general amid cheers. Lt.-Col Scobell, whose-.voice could be heard almost in the farthest reaches of the grand stand, accepted the colors on behalf of the battalion. The men would strive, he said, never to bring disgrace o their colors, and would endeavor to shed on them the same glory that the returned soldiers present had cast on their standards standards in their victorious battles. He then called for three cheers for Sir Sam Hughi s who in return called for three cheers fc Mrs. and Col. Scobell, Dr. James Mills. Rev.J. M. Snowden, and Major, the Rev T. T. Thompson, who assisted in the cert - mony. The battalion colors have been placed in St. John's church where "they will rei t till after the war is over. The practice or bringing the colors over and depositing them in Westminister Abbey, has been discontinued as regiments are being largely largely taken in drafts and they lose their individuality individuality when overseas. NOTICE. Dr. J. J. Craig will be absent from his office May 21-26, while attending the P0 1 r Graduate Course, held by the Ontar'o Dental Society. 18