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Detroit Vapor Stoves work like city gas Simplj light the burners and put your cooking on at once --just like a city gas stove. You have a hot, smokeless fire right from the start. Of all stoves that we u know of as long as we have been in business we believe the Detroit Vapor stove the best made. We invite you to call at our store to see them and we will give you an illustrated booklet describing these stoves in detail. RICE & CO., Opposite Post Office - - Phone 66 Millinery The Up-to-Date Millinery Store Big Reduction in ALL Hats All goods must be sold to make room for next season's stock. A fine assortment to choose from. X Ladies' Hats, reg. price $7.00 to $10.00, this week only $3.00 Ladies' Hats, reg. price $4.00 to $6.00, this week only $2.00 r Children's Hats, reg. price $3.00 to $4.00, this week only $1.50 Dingman & Edmondstone King-st. Bowmanvllle Nearing Completion Having decorated our new Optical Room in a Sanitary White, we are each day installing new- and modern instruments of scientific nature. One of the most wonderful Optical Instruments in use to-day is the Ski-Optometer Not only does it enable the optometrist to accurately determine determine refractive errors but it also makes possible an exact test for muscular imbalance. This instrument we have purchased at great expense and are now using in our daily practice. Call and see our busy Optometrist. R. M. MITCHELL & Co., Druggists and Optometrists Phone 92 Bowmanville, Ontario. Nights and Sundays Phone 280 Our Diamond Jubilee Sixty years as successful educators, with many of her sons and daughters occupying prominent positions in pulpit and in various activities of our national life, is the brilliant record of ALBERT COLLEGE Belleville, Ontario The different classes which embrace Collegiate work,*including Fourth Form and Faculty, Literature, Music--Piano, Vocal,^ Organ Organ and Violin, Expression, Art, Theology,. and Physical^Culture, are under the supervision of thoroly competent instructors. Recognizing Recognizing the demand for book-keepers and stenographers,) a trained trained accountant has been secured for our Commercial Department !5 Seed Feed ! We have a supply of good Western Oats; also mixed grain for chop, hen feed, etc., just to hand at very reasonable prices. When requiring flour for Bread, Pastry or Cereals, don't fail to give ns a call as we carry only the best on the market. Chas. Horn, Hampton Phone 129 r 6 BOWMANVILLE. AUG. 9. 1917 THE EDITOR TALKS . . - ? , Citizens must riot complain if Chief Jarvis does his full duty and sum- mon ris some prominent_jOnes before Magistrate Horsey as it is his duty to do for neglecting to cut the weeds on their premises. Too many are setting the. law at defiance arid-the Weed Inspector Inspector has been informed that it is the case. After this notice he will be only doing his duty to bring the negligent ones to justice. The law is a good and proper one and should be enforced. BOWLING TOURNEY Civic Holiday was ideal weathèr and the Bowmanville Bowling^ Club's annual tournament was a capital success, 28 links competing. ~ Local fellows w.ere generous and allowed visitors to win all the prizes. The Grand Prize--Goodyear Trophy--went after a very exciting finish to President A. Stubbings' Withrow Park rink. German of Oshawa led to the last end when a four-ender put the Toronto rink one shot up. Score I2-II. G. S. Holmes' Withrow Park rink and L. Finley's St. Mathews both of Toronto, tied at nth end and divided the prize. The belief is quite general that had not General Sir Sam Hughes been asked to step down and out as Minister Minister of Militia at Ottawa that the country would never have heard the cry about conscription. Sincerely, what enthusiasm has been shown, by the "present Minister since his appointment appointment ? Indeed, not one person in twenty-five can tell who is Minister of Militia for Canada. Sir Sam gave inspiration to recruiting by talking, writing and doing things. Some said ! he talked too much. Perhaps so, 'but he did things. No other man could I have done what he accomplished in less than two months at Valcartier. If there is a man his equal for the duties he performed the country stands urgently in need of that man this very -minute. Sir Sam should hold a prominent prominent place in that War Cabinet when it is formed. He can give pointers to the whole Borden Cabinet on how to win the war. Now that Canadian women are coming coming more into public and civic life they will desire to be well informed on many topics in these stirring times. The women's magazines are changing their aforetime routine and giving the best efforts of their editors to the presentation of modern problems that concern the women in the homes and in the world of activities outside the home in which they are entering. For instance, Mrs Belmont Tiffany has written for the August issue of Harper's Bazar a very interesting article on "A. message from the Red Cross to the Women of America, especially especially mentioning x the part that women of society are taking in this great work, very clearly presenting the different functions of the Red Cross. Canadian ladies of 25 years ago Tead extensively Harper's Bazar. It is now in its 50th year and is worthy of a monthly welcome in every intelligent home, especially^ where there are young ladies. It may be bought for 25c per number at bookstores bookstores or by the year $3. Altho it is the costliest woman's magazine it is certainly one of the best in its field. The best way always is to procure a copy and judge of its merits from its contents. It is published at 119-40th st., New York City, N. Y. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES At the June examinations for Entrance to Normal Schools, these five students were successful: Evelyn Joness--Honors. M. Jane Grigg Dorothy B. Johnston Charles Rowe Marian M. Worden This result is most gratifying, and exceeds exceeds the expectations of both Principal Ross and his staff. To these five names must be added ten others who will get their Normal Entrance standing as soon as they have done the requisite amount of work on Ontario farms--thus ' bringing the total for the year up to 15. Great care was taken not to allow students the privilege of the "Farm Option" unless their school record up to Easter warranted warranted it, and it is a matter for sincere congratulation congratulation tô know that Form III has done so well for the academic year 1916- 7 As a number of them are too young to be admitted to Normal School yet the propablity is that Form IV will be larger than ever the coming year. PROMISING LIFE CLOSES Charles Gordon Manning, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. LIGHTNINGS FATAL FREAK A tragic result of the severe thunderstorm thunderstorm which passed over this district Thursday afternoon July 26 was the striking by lightning and instant death of Violet Louisa Fice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fice, Taunton, Darlington. With three other children--Ruth, aged six; Roy, four; and baby of 1 y 2 years-- deceased, aged 8 years, was playing on the verandah. A wire clothes line, attached attached to an elm tree was connected with the verandah, the loose strand of wire after j being wound around a nail on the verandah verandah hanging downwards. Lightning struck the elm and travelling along the wire reached the verandah. Funeral on Saturday was very large. Flowers and wreaths were received, amongst others, from Mr. and Mrs. Noble, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cale, Bowmanville; Mr. Basson and Mrs. Campbell, Toronto; Mrs. Rowe and Mrs. Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Cornish, Taunton; Mr. and Mrs. Hoskin, Taunton; Mr. and Mrs. Fice, uncle and j aunt, and Miss Fice, cousin, and also from the three classes of Zion Sunday School and from the Public School of Mitchell's Corners. The mother of the girl was Diana Cale, a Bowmanville girl, both mother and father being well known here. A sense of gloom and sadness was cast over this town last week when one of our most promising and popular young men was taken from our midst. Mr. Charles Gordon Manning was the son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manning, Elgin-st., and was born in this town.. He spent four years in the High School here and was an exceptionally bright student, distinguishing himself by taking his complete complete Normal Entrance and Junior Matriculation Matriculation in three years without a bonus, and the fourth year taking his Honor Matriculation--an Matriculation--an unusual record. He took a great interest in athletics, being a member member of the .football and hockey teams. Gordon was of a quiet retiring disposition, but made many friends among his associates associates in this town as well as in Toronto, where on his graduation from the High School here he attended the School of Practical Science, taking à course in prac-. tical engineering. He spent two successful successful years there and at the clqse of this term was appointed by the government as an inspector of munitions at Oshawa. rle had not been in good health for some months, and three weeks previous to his death he succumbed to typhoid fever and cerebro-meningitis. He was removed to the hospital where he received all the care and comforts possible, --but... early on the morning of July 27th he passed away. He was a member of the Disciple Church and of the Christian Endeavor Society. The pastor, Rev. G. C. Weisman, B.A., conducted conducted the funeral service on Monday afternoon, testifying to the pure, Christian life of the departed one. The Ancient Order of Foresters, of which deceased was a member, attended in a body, and assisted in the service at the grave. Six of their number were pall-bearers: Messrs. Roy Jackman, Jas. Williams, John Cole, George Weekes, Samuel Woods, Percy Mutton. The flower tokens from sympathizing friends were: wreath, "Our Darling" parents; parents; heart shaped pillow, Miss Esther Stevens; sheaf, Mrs. 1. Scripture and daughter Ewa; wreaths, A. O. F. Lodge, Oshawa friends; sprays, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worden, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Manning, Mrs. Geo. E. Manning, High School friends, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Mitchell, Mis^Fairbaim, Mr. and Mrs. J. Westaway, Mr.^id Mrs. C. A. Johnston and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter, Miss Greta Bellman, Miss Eva Burk, Mr. Wm. Quick, and numerous bouquets. Friends attending the funeral from out- of-town were: Mrs. Scripture and daughter, daughter, Colborne; Mrs. Geo. Manning and daughter Ethel, and Mr. Jas.-Towns, Miss Nellie and Mr. Harry Towns, Toronto; Miss Gertrude Stevens, Toronto; Messrs* J. G. Gay, J. G. Myers, M. Mitchell, C. Childs, E. Brown, J. Lovelock, and E. Pollard, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Oke, Ebenezer; Ebenezer; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worden, Darlington; Darlington; Mr. and Mrs. E. Stevens, Enniskillen. Enniskillen. Mr. and Mrs. Manning have the sincere sympethr of all in thèir sorrow." WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC CLUB. Sock Knitters' Attention 1 Every letter from the trenches emphasizes emphasizes the crying need for socks and more socks, and then some. Scarcity of pro- J per socks in the trenches results in the much dreaded "trench feet." 500 pairs of socks are needed for our overseas Christmas parcels this year, and owing to delays in shipping parcels must be shipped shipped by the end of September if they are to arrive in time and even then may be j late. Send in your socks in good time for this shipment. All knitters are earnestly requested to get busier with their needles and wool than ever before.. The need for socks is greater, and greater numbers need them. Keep your boys' feet warm" and so help them to do their bit in some measure of comfort. You have not failed them before, before, do not do so now when their need is more urgent than ever before. Keep your needles busy, break your past record for knitting socks--you can do it. Do not fail the boys. Knit! Knit! I Knit! 1 ! 500 pair of socks needed by end of Sept. Ask your Captain for information as to length of sock now required. LIGHTNING FIRES. The Ontario Government Public Service Service Bulletin states that from Jan. 1st, 1917, to May 1st, 1917, 147 barns with a loss of $181,491.00 have been burned, the cause being lightning, and adds that "After careful inquiries and special investigation the Fire Marshall states definitely that in no_instance has lightning caused fire to a barn which was equipped with lightning rods." This is not mere chance as the statistics of all the insurance companies prove the same fact viz that buildings properly equipped with protection are immune from the destructive power of lightning. At the request of several of the insurance insurance companies which I represent and after careful inquiry and indisputable proof of the efficiency of the system, I have secured secured from the Dodds & Struthers Co. a complete stock of their best equipment and have arranged with one of their experts experts to install the same as required. This company of whom Prof. West Dodd one of the world's leading electricians is thé head^ stands first and foremost in this line and has a reputation and standing that should and does command confidence. A positive guaranteed is given with each, job and continuous inspection and oversight to warrant the efficiency. We will stand behind this guarantee personally and will be pleased to discuss the matter fully with anyone interested. To quote again from the goverment bulletin "In these times of great necessity these losses are scandalous because so easily prevented." All our Insurance Companies give reduced reduced rates for insurance if buildings are rodded by the Dodd & Struthers system. J J Mason. Bowmanville, Phone 50. CHEAPER GASOLINE < rr' i The West End House Sale will last 10 days. Prices in all lines of goods are advancing all the time and most of the prices quoted below are less than present Wholesale Cost. Ladies' Middies Ladies' Fine Middies, plain white and assorted assorted trimmed, reg $1.00, $1.25, for 89c Regular $1.50 and $1.75, sale price $1.25 Regular $2.00 to $2.50, sale price... .....$1.79 Regular $2.75 and $3.00, sale price $2.45 White Skirts 18 fine Repp White Skirts r regular $1.75 to $2.00, sale price.. r $1.39 8 fine Pique White Skirts, regular $2.50 and $2.75, sale price $1.95 6 fine Pique White Skirts, regular $3.00 and $3.50, sale price $2.45 7 Skirts, awning stripes, $2.00 and $2.25, sale price $1.69 Children's fine Middies, plain white and color trimmed, reg 75c and 85c, for...65c Children's Wash Dresses, assorted sizes, $1.50 quality for $1.18, $1.00 for. ...79c 50c quality for ...39c Children's Skirts, sizes 8, 10, 12 yrs for $1.18 Fine selection Women's House Dresses, sizes sizes 34 to 44, special $1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00 Women's Fancy Colored and White Voile Dresses, $4.50 and $5.00 quality, quality, sale price ..$3.90 Regular $5.50 and 6.00, sale price, $4.45 Ladies' Hosiery 25 doz fine black Cotton Hose 19c 14 doz fine White Hose, silk boot, man ufacturers' seconds, sale price ..39c 15 doz Cotton Stockings, assorted colors, sale price ....22c pr Fancy Collars >- All our 25c and 35c kinds, 19c each, and 60c kinds, 39c each. 50c 8 dozen only corsets, assorted qualities, all sizes with lot, regular $1.00 and $1,25, for 79c Men and Boys' Specials Boys' Cotton Jerseys, white and colored, reg 35c and 40c quality, sale price 29c, 5 dozen Boys' Shirts and Blouses, special 50c each. Some of these shirts are worth 90c. 8 dozen Men's Balbriggan Underwear, cial 75c a suit. spe- 25 dozen Men's fine Cashmere §nd Cotton Socks, reg 35c and 40c quality, 28c pair. 35 pairs Men's White Duck and Khaki Trousers, sale price $1.35 pair. A good selection of Children's and Women's Women's White Canvas Boots, Shoes and Slippers, (leather soles) 20% discount. » 12 only Fibre Suitcases, 23x26, $1.45 each. sale price Our Grocery Department is showing a choice lot of all the finest Fruits and Vegetables fresh from the growers at Io# prices. Give us a trial. McMurtry 6c Co. Ltd. The Big Departmental Store Bowmanville Phone 83 Harvest mitts at old prices at F. O. Mason's. Men's and Boys' Ready-to-Wear Suits and Rain Coats in all sizes and qualities at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's Limited. Limited. No better value anywhere. QUALITY is never questioned NEW IMPLEMENT AGENT A. W. Pickard has been appointed agent for this district for the International Harvester Co., Don't fail to see him before purchasing new farm machinery or implements of any kind if you desire the best. James Bennett still keeps repairs. Let us bum out your engine with our I new carbon burners, which will give your engine more power, hence more milage I on your gas. A. W. Pickard, The Garage Bowmanville. Washing Mason's. Machines 5 styles at F. O. r This will appeal to all exacting customers, those who demand the best,; for it embodies every quality of . fine shoe-making. * ' Fred Knox," Phone 120 King-st DR. J. C. DÉVITT, DENTIST. Grad nate of Royal Dental College, Toronto. OFFICE : King St. East, Bowmanville, OFFICE HOURS: 0 a.m. to 6 p. m. daily except Sunday. Phone 90a House Phone 90b If We Prepare the Roast ready to put in the oven you may be sure you are in for the finest meajt treat you ever had. The meatl L will be tender, juicy and so finely ^flavored that you will be sorryfyou didn't buy a larger piece. And the fact that it cost you no more than you have been paying for ordinary meat will add to your enjoyment. c. M. CAWKER &Son FUNERAL DIRECTORS L. Morris & Son Most Complete.Equipment Sunday and night calls promptly attended to. Bowmanville Phones KT-34 Branches : ORONO HAMPTON Phone 64 Bowmanville Stationery "Grecian", a newly boxed Stationery, Stationery, light weight paper and envelopes. envelopes. Grecian is a writing paper of superior quality, 24 sheets and 24 envelopes boxed complete, oD c. Light, breezy and women stories for in W 35c by the following well-known authors---Rex authors---Rex Beach, Edward Stuart White, Gene Stratton Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin. W. T. ALLEN, BIG 20" ■ BOWMANVILLE <<