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Is M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. $1.50 a year in advance ; BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 9 1917 Volume. LX1II. No. * Clearing Sale of Spring Coats and Ladies' Suits Couch Johnston & Cryderman will sell the balance of their Spring Coats at One-third off the regular price andjwill make substantial reductions on all Ladies* Suits. They are showing an elegant stock of Ladies' White and Colored Colored Voile and Black and Coloured Silk Dresses. Also a large stock of Voile and Silk Waists. Men's and Boys' ready-to-wear Suits in all sizes and all qualities. qualities. No better value anywhere. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman, Limited. r * Special Prescription Service NOTICE Mr. Jury will not be in the store after Wednesday Wednesday August 22nd. Those who desire to consult him regarding their eyes can do so before that date any day from 7.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.nL if Wt Special Advertisements : Tooth Brushes Free Your choice of any tooth brush in our window free with every bottle of Hooper's Tooth Powder; tooth powder and brush 25c. Jury <fc Lovell. Nice Face Chamois Free While they last we will give a nice soft face chamois free with every tin of Talcum Powder. Jury- and Lovell. 14 k Solid Gold Fully guaranteed Fountain Pen; special 98c. Jury & Lovell. Toilet Paper and Toilet Soaps Are getting very high in price and the wise housekeepers are buying buying before the present stock is exhausted. exhausted. We are still able to give 3 cakes for 25c. New stock will sell at 15c a cake. Jury <fc Lovell. Trusses This is one of our specialties. We have the biggest stock in the ^county and can save you money. Jury (fcJLovell. & LOVELL, When we Test Byes it is Done Properly Sggfe? r T- --- nfiHSÇsnaÇT WEST SANDLING CAMP The 285th Band Instruments Being Shipped Home to Mayor Mitchell. A 285th Bn. member writes thusly: Canadian mails are arriving more regularly now and. the boys are correspondingly. correspondingly. happy. A mail now comes about every ten days and is eargerly devoured. Tell the folks at home to send plenty of home papers and write long-letters as ofte'n as they can. The boys here had an unexpected unexpected but welcome visit from Pte. Jack Meath, 16 th Battalion Canadian Scottish. Jack has been in the trenches trenches or at the front for sixteen months and this is his first leave to England-- pretty tough, eh ? He has done some great sniping--was- eight months straight on that job. Since then he has been bomb-throwing. Like most other chaps who have been in the thick ofthe conflict, Jack has very little news to communicate. He brought his steel helmet, gas helmet and rifle with him. The latter has several nicks on the butt for "square- heads" he had popped. The only 285th officers left at West Sandling Camp are Col. Scobell, Capts. McDonald, Buckley and James. Capt. Dickson is in France with the Imperials Imperials and all the others have either been transferred or are taking special courses. So far as is known here Capt. E. H. McLean is the only one who has or is going home." Brigade Quartermaster is getting the 235th Band instruments ready to ship back home to Bowmanville. i They are to be sent to Mayor J. B. " Mitchell in trust for the regimental and canteen funds of the 235th Battalion. Battalion. The Trustees of these funds are Mayor Mitchell, Messrs. J. H. Cryderman Cryderman and F. C. Pethick. The authorities authorities who rule here would not permit these instruments to be transferred to the 8th Battalion where the 235th Band boys had a chance to go, so it looks like the ranks for the band fellows now. Complaints made in Canadian newspapers newspapers go to show that the persons who write them do not appreciate the difficulties that the Government postal authorities and ships crossing the Atlantic are up against. If they had seen what we have but are not allowed allowed to tell Canadians would consider themselves very lucky to get any mail from England or France. You must be in the game to appreciate what dangers and obstacles are to be overcome overcome ' Quartermaster Sergt. Ince" has returned returned to Canada--this is a young man's war it would seem. We are getting three soldier's meals a day yet interspersed w*th plenty of work and some sleep. Opinion here is that things are looking more favorable for an earlier termination of this war. Germans are becoming uneasy and may revolt sooner or later. Keiser Wilhelm sees his own downfall but is continuing to put on a brave front till the last. SCOTTIE AT THE DRUM Now At Seaford Camp, England/ \ Pte. Frank Taylor, "Scottie", the lightning lightning drummer artist, is still "Carrying On", his numerous admirers will be glad to know. In a letter dated July 14 he writes: Dear Editor--Just a wee note to let the people of Bowmanville know that I am still alive and am still in Blighty where I have met lots of the dear old boys of "B" Company from Bowmanville, Bowmanville, for we have paid a high price doing our bit. At the same time we want all at home to know we are not downhearted. downhearted. No. I had quite a surprise the other night just before the 3 rd. Command left Hastings. Hastings. I was walking along the Sea-front with another 87th soldier when I bumped into Major C. H. Anderson. He looked fine and was as much surprised to see me as I was to meet him. He greeted me heartily and told me that I didn't look natural without the drum. But you will see by my address that I am drumming now for the Pipe Band here for the Command. Command. < I wish to take this means to thank thé Girls' Patriotic Club, Bowmanville, for the nice parcel I received when I was at the Convalescent Camp at Epsom. I assure assure them the contents came in very useful. useful. REV. J. GARBUTT WRITES] A few weeks ago a letter from Rev. John Garbutt was published in this paper. Here is another interesting one that appeared in Ontario Reformer: Reformer: Dear Mr. Mundy--I nave been in France five months to-day, having landed on French soil Feb. 4. I have seen wondrous things. Preparation was being made for two months for taking . I saw what it meant to get ready for a great battle. Traffic was enormous, roads being congested day and night with all kinds of transports--horse-drawn, transports--horse-drawn, motor and steam. One who has not seen it can scarcely begin to realize the extent. -The best of all was that we were successful in taking thatvstrong and commanding E osition. I saw the signal given, and eard the first gun fired, which started that famous battle. It would be impossible impossible to .describe that terrific cannonading cannonading which took place up the slope of the ridge. Every square yard of "soil was torn and churned by shot and shell in that storm of lead. I walked " over the ground a few days later when it was impossible to take more than one or two steps without having to go around a shell hole. These were all sizes, sorpe only three feet in diameter, others up to 25 or 30 feet across, while the craters where the mines exploded were one hundred feet across, and I should think from 60 to 75 feet deep. The enemy stubbornly stubbornly contested the ground then and afterward, and even yet, but has no chance of recovering this point of advantage. advantage. Gur boys are magnificent. I have been with them under all circumstances, circumstances, in the trenches when the mud was knee-deep and more in places, and the only shelter against the rain and wind was a funk hole, or little dug-out, which gave no comfort and afforded but little shelter. I have seen them helping the wounded to the dressing station, carrying the more seriously wounded on stretchers, when to 40 so was to risk being killed or wounded. In fact, I have seen men who had received received a second wound while being carried to the Regimental Aid Post, and yet their courage never failed, nor did their cheerfulness leave them. It is the most marvellous thing, this cheerfulness of soldiers. I have wondered wondered at it, have tried to account for it, but have not fully solved the problem. problem. It may be on account of some of the following facts and influences. They are in the game and there are only two ways out - a blighty through wounds or sickness, and "jading.„away" as the soldiers call it. As "grumbling and complaining only-make matters worse so we will just carry on", and sure enough they do "carry on" to their eternal credit, and go forward cheerfully. It will be a good day when the war is over. I have talked with a good many who say "If peace came we would be delighted to go home, but we want a right kind of peace, and we will stick to it until that comes." I have had exceptional advantage -in my five months. I came to an old line battalion, who had been here nearly two years and have done good work in every "show" in which they have engaged, and they have been in every one. I visit my old battalion often and keep in touch with them. The 116th is doing good work out here, and Ontario County has reasons -to be proud of it's battalion. I expect in a week or two to visit them again, and tell them of thé donation of one hundred hundred dollars sent to me from the War Relief Society of Oshawa, through thé* Secretary, Mrs. H. M. Williams, to be spent for them. The friends at Home have been very thoughtful in sending socks and other comforts to the boys, which are greatly appreciated. We shall be glad when this deadly thing is ended, and we are permitted to go home, but until then "Cheery 'O" is the word. Yours sincerely, John Garbutt, REV. SAMUEL SELLERY B. D. COME TO THE STREET FAIR Saturday Next August iith. A Red Letter Day is coming--the Bowmanville Bowmanville Patriotic Street Fair. Everybody Everybody will find entertainment--continuous program from 3 p. m. to II p.m. Music by Prof. Grant's "band and Prof. Laugher's orchestra--"the night*will be full of music." music." The Girl's Patriotic Club has the matter in hand which spells a great success. success. Proceeds is for sending comforts to our soldier boys in the trenches who are fighting for Canada and honor of the British British Empire. Country people, come in and bring your family--there will be the tea room open for a nice meal, booths selling ice cream, lemonade, bananas, home made cooking and heaps of fun for old and young. Don't miss this great event and an attractive chance to contribute contribute a few dimes to the Girl's Patriotic Patriotic Club treasury. See big posters. FROM SOUTH AMERICA An CARDS OF THANKS The 252nd Batt. from Lindsay is in this camp too. They arrived here the same time that we came from Hastings, and of course I went right over-to see the "real soldiers" and to see if there was anyone in the Batt. that I knew. The first soldier I met was Capt. Wilbert J. Hoar of Bowmanville and then I met Percy Kelman wearing the good old 136th Cap and Color Badges, and he looked quite proud wearing them, too, and ^o he ought to. I will now close by again thanking the young ladies of thé Club for the parcel that they sent to the Drummer Boy Scottie. Pte. Frank Taylor, 80513b, 87th C. G. G., c/o Pipe Band, -- H. Company, 3rd C. C. D., South Camp, Seaford, England. TEA ROOM MENU (In Club Rooms) Saturday, Au». 11. Home cooked Ham and Tongue) Tomato, 'cumber, & lettuce salad > 25c Bread and butter j Raspberries and Ice Cream 10c Cake 5c Teajor Coffee 5c. AFTERNOON TEA (Outside) Sandwiches 6c, Cake 5c Tea or Coffee 5i| _ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manning, Elgin-, st., wish to express their appreciation of the many kindnesses shown them during their recent bereavement in the death of their son Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Newhouse desire to express their most sincere gratitude to the citizens for their expressions of sympathy and helpful • serviced and kindness kindness during the illness and death of their son. HARVESTERS, READ THIS Î The best way to the Harvest Fields of Western Canada is by the Canadian Northern Railway. Special _ through trains will be operated from Toronto to Winnipeg on Excursion dates. The equipment will consist of electric lighted colonist cars and lunch counter cars specially specially designed to cater to the needs of large bodies of men at moderate rates. West of Winnipeg the demand for labor is great along the lines of the Canadian Northern Railway and the wages are correspondingly high. All particulars from W. G. Giffler, Station Agent or R. M. Mitchell Town Agent, or General Passenger Passenger Depts., Montreal, Que. and Toronto, Toronto, Ont. 3?-tf* Oshawa contributed nearly $5,000 to French Red Cross on Flag Day. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wright were at Atlantic City, N. J., last Sunday and while strolling along the Broad Walk by chance they met Mrs. Julia Van Nest, daughter Marion, son Laurie and son-in- law Mr. LaVerae Hoff of Philadelphia. Quite a group of BowmanyiIlians, eh ? New Pastor op Methodist - Church The new pastor of the Methodist church is off at a good start and has already made a very favorable impression impression both as a man and preacher. We have heard only favorable comments. If he keeps up the standard set in his two very fine gospel expositions on Sunday he will draw large congregations congregations and accomplish good work in Bowmanville. His reputation as an able gospel preacher has come here from former congregations in which he has ministered, so we hope and expect expect he will have a successful and happy pastorate in this town. In the morning Mr. Sellery dealt with "The preacher's mission" suggested by the words "For what intent have ye sent for me"--Acts 10-29. He showed that the Christian Church exists for the purpose of establishing Christianity throughout the world and this means that it exists for the purpose of saving the world. Christianity is the only religion of Salvation. The Bible is the only book that can show a man how to get rid of the guilt and the love of sin. So that the primary purpose of Christianity Christianity is to save mankind from sin. Christ defined his mission in the words "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that' which was lost". The preacher declared that it was perfectly perfectly clear that his mission was to preach the only gospel that can save from sin. The work of the church is not to save the world by reforming it but to reform reform the world by saving it. The famous saying of Bushnell is true: "The soul of all reformation is the reformation reformation of the soul". The more faithful faithful ministers are in preaching the gospel gospel that saves from sin the more they will contribute to the solution of all the questions and problems that are agitating the minds of. men today. The world is at war today because Germany Germany turned away from the central teachings of Christ and accepted the gospel that might is right, accepted " a morality that is consistent with cruelties cruelties and barbarities that would have disgraced the cannibal Fijians of, one hundred years ago. Mr. Sellery remarked that he would be expected to be a pastor as well as a preacher, all his work could not be done in the pulpit. JThe claims of the pulpit come first and nothing must be allowed to encroach on the time needed needed for pulpit preparation, but the preacher must know his people if he is to do the best work in the pulpit. The sick and the shut-ins would receive his best attention. He had not been sent for to have an easy time. If he did the work laid out for him there would be no busier man in Bowmanville than he. He had been pastor of churches and congregations as large as Bowmanville Bowmanville but never of a church that reports, ed 500 families. He hoped,- thé pêople wçuld help him to gét acquainted. H e wanted to know Ms congregation as soon as possible. He hoped for the active, hearty, prayerful co-operation of all the people. In theevening Mr. Sellery spoke Oil "Everyday Religion", based on Mark 5:19 and I Cor. 7:24, Life is not to be divided into religious and secular. The spirit of religionuis to go with us in all our duties. We are religious in everything everything or we are not religious in anything. anything. Religion is not a department of lire but it is that which pervades all life. The Alderman who said he did not profess to take his religion with him into the Council Room nad none to take or it would not have been left out of the Council Room. The man who is not religious at the ballot box is not religious when he is saying his prayers. If the Christian is to exercise a good influence upon his fellows it will be at the point of his daily life; it will be when he comes into the closest touch with his féllows and that is "not at church on Sunday, but during the activities of the Week. If a man does bad work through the week, men will not believe in his pious performances on Sunday. They will say that his Sunday work is no better than his week day work. Paul was a tentmalc- er. If he put bad material, into his tents on purpose, then his epistles are not inspiring and they are not worth the paper on which they are written. Jesus was a carpenter. I am sure he did good work. He made good joints. If not he is not the "sentof God.. To be religious is to do all our work in the spirit of worship.- It is to do all to the glory of God. He told his congregation congregation that he hopes to preach a practical, helpful gospel that will meet the needs of everyday life. Mr. Sellery will preach next Sunday morning and evening and will administer the Sacrament Sacrament of the Lord's supper at both ser- Interesting Letter From Mr Thomas Smith, Formerly x of Hampton. Concepcion, Chile, July 1st, 1917. Dear Mr. James--My daughter Annie and I left London, Canada, on January 2nd, 1917, and arrived in Valparaiso Valparaiso on February 6th after an uneventful uneventful passage--fine weather, clear skies, no sickness, good steamers, and friendly passengers. These conditions made ours a very pleasant voyage. In Valparaiso Bay we found two of my sons in a boat waiting for us. We went on to Santiago the same day and took train the next morning for Victoria, Victoria, stopping off one night at San Rosendo on the river Reo Poro Bio, arriving home the next day at noon,, and was very pleased to be back again in the old town. As I intended, I arrived arrived in time for the harvest but was astonished to see our wheat fields stricken with rust. Since we started farming in Chile, I never before saw the least sign of rust, so had no fear on that account. But it was there all the same but not so bad as I saw in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It yielded yielded about half of a fair crop but still, thank God, we have enough for our food, and our people, and some to sell. Oats was a very fair crop but on account account of shortage of ships for transport to Europe, they are unsaleable, so it leaves us with our entire crop--some 30,000 bushels in stock. Our cattle, lumber and box trade is very good, so you see we lose on one product and make on another. Thus it evens things up and we are contented with the result as a whole.. This Autumn season has been remarkably fine and the seeding is" going on in good shape. Even now in * mid-winter most of the days are clear and sunny. (Season^ south of the Equator are opposite of the north). Commercially, I think the country is improving. Our greatest exports are saltpetre and copper. In the first year of the war the export of saltpetre was very low, consequently, our exchange went very bad. Now the shipment of these two products is normal--copper more so. It brings a great deal of gold into the country, Stour Stour exchange is battering. When I left for Canada last year I paid 6 pesos (Chile dollar) for every American dollar. dollar. Now an American dollar can be bought for 4 pesos, and a Pound Sterling Sterling for less than $20, and our products have not depreciated correspondingly in value. Really this is a very fine country and the cities and towns are improving. In Santiago most of the streets are in as good condition as in Toronto. The buildings are chiefly only two stories high but of solid construction--made construction--made to stand our earthquakes. earthquakes. In the towns the buildings are chiefly only one storey. We are getting our streets paved nicely; also all principal towns have electric light and water works. The great dç$w bftek is the wine trade chiefly Carried on in small feoqsçs where the laboring classes classes Congregate and spend their money. On our own farms we prohibited tnê sale of liquor but when tW^employee s go outside they get well .filled up an< Wine Ej one of the throügh Central Chile curtail the sale of wine is a hard proposition, proposition, as it effects the big fellows who have the power, df my visit to Canada both my daughter and myself will always carry pleasant remembrances. remembrances. Our friends were so good and kind to us. My sorrow is that we are so far away that we cannot expect to pay you all in the same kind of hospitality. hospitality. With kind wishes to all from yours truly, Fklipe T. Smith. their "poor families to suffer. principal product ule and therefore t< to « CARRY ON" ADVICE. Trem_^dous Sales of Pure Bred Cattle Throughout Ontario. "Carry on" is advice of Professor Day, of O. A. C., to the live stock breeder The tremendous sale of pure breds ot late throughout Ontario is an indication that his advice is being followed. Canadian National Exhibition is preparing for one of the best live stock exhibits in its long history. An effort has been made to ensure ensure a most representative exhibit of all breeds. Large attendance of buyers from United States and Canada is looked for. and the expectations are they will have a superb collection of herd and flock builders builders to choose from. Never was so much importance attached to the live stock display, and never before was such an effort effort made to get out the best the country affords. vices. It is hoped that all the members members will be present. The choir was out in good force at both services. Miss Reta R, Cole sang "Spirit of God" as a solo in the morning morning arid Mr. R. M Mitchell and Mr. Frank Koken sang solos at the evening service, all being much appreciated. 4 v $