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A Eat Fruits and Vegetables In these days when everyone is urged to save and to eat less meat that the soldiers at the Front may have a plentiful supply, it is a good idea to eat plenty of the perishable foods such as fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, etc. We keep a plentiful supply of Home-grown Tomatoes, Corn, Potatoes, Cucumbers, and Fresh Vegetables of all kind and early Fruits Fresh Dairy Butter, Teas, Coffee, Cornmeal, Oatmeal, Graham Flour and other commodities that the people are recommended to use by the Food Controller that possess strength-giving qualities. The best quality of goods and the most satisfactory service at reasonable prices will be found at our store. Leave your order early and test what we have to say and thus help to win the war. W. Blake McMurtry Ltd Highest Cash Price paid for all Farm Produce. Phones Nos. 72 and 1 82. Bowmanville. N r ? Home? A Place To Live In. If your are building a new HOME, or remodelling remodelling your old one Remember That We have all the materials required in the shape of Dressed and Undressed Lumber in Pine, Hemlock, Spruce and British Columbia Fir Flooring, Siding, Ceiling and Wainscot. Birch, Maple and Oak Flooring, tongued and grooved, and end matched. Doors, Sash, Mouldings, outside and inside trim. Also Lath, Shingles, Galvanized Ridge Cap and Valley, Beaver Board. Specialties Ashestoslate Shingles and Siding, and Linabestos Wallboard, a sanitary and absolutely fireproof substitute for Lath and Plaster. We are also Headquarters for Portland Cement, Salt in barrel and bag. Baled Hay and Straw, Oats and other Grains. Scrapton Coal. Cannel and Steam Coal, Charcoal, Hard and Soft Wood always in stock. Prices Reasonable and Good Service Guaranteed. McClellan & <§ Limited King Streét East Phone 15. * Bowmanville House 228 or 274 25-13W Be sure and see us before buying your new tires--we can save you money. A. W Pickard, The Garage, Bowmanville. Having purchased a number of tires before before the advance in price we have some good, bargains to offer. A. W. Pickard. Local and Otherwise Sept of is Local and Otherwise Schools will re-open on Tuesday, 4 th. Mr. James Milligan, Cobalt, is guest Mr. R. Dumas. Miss M. Rousell, Paris, has deen guest of Miss Young. Miss Eva J. Spry is holidaying with relatives relatives in Kingston. Miss Marion Lyle, Petertoro, is visiting her'aunt Mrs. John Allia. Srgt A. H. Webb spent the week-end with his mother in Toronto. Miss Métcalf, Cobourg, has been visiting her niece, Mrs. J. D. Carruthers. Mrs. Herbert H. Richards is visiting her brother, Mr. Fred J. §pry, Meaford. Mr. L. K. Farr, Aurora, was guest at Mr, F, A, Haddy's over the week-end. Don't forget the Canning Demonstration Demonstration this afternoon in the Council Room. Miss Greta Archibald, Belleville, guest of her grandmdther, Mrs. R. Bailey. Miss W. Wyld and son Leslie, Hamilton Hamilton have been visiting Mrs. W. B. Pined. Miss M. Williams and Miss Eva Scott, Hamilton, are visiting Mrs. R. Yates, Liberty Liberty Place. v Rev. Jas. Ross, Peterboro, is guest of Dr. J. Ï. Craig and gave the Editor friendly call. Every woman is urged to attend the Canning demonstration in the Council Room this p. m. Mrs. W. H. Williams has returned from visiting her niece, Mrs. J. H. Cavanagh, Winnipeg, Man. Mr. H. J. Hooper, of the Free Press Staff, London, is visiting at his father's, Mr. J. T. Hooper. Miss Marietta McPherson, Toronto, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. N. Lawrie, and other relatives here. Please note the new. name over Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's store. It certainly certainly looks attractive. Gnr. Stanley Dunn who has been 'doing 'doing his bit" in France and Flanders, returned returned home last week, xy*" Dr. E. T. Slemon, B. A., Inspector of Public Schools, Ottawa, called on Mr. Wm. Trewin, Monday. Wm. Smith, Esq,, M. P., for South Ontario, was elected President of-the Ottawa Ottawa Fair Association Mr. E. A. McCarthy of Toronto is visiting visiting his sisters Mrs. (Rev.) F. Woodger and Miss A. V. Cole, Centre St. Mrs. Albert Slute and Miss Nellie, Toronto, Toronto, have been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. . Osborne, and other relatives here. The third annual meeting of the Wo man's Patriotic League will be held in the Council Room on Monday August 27th at 3.30 p. m. Miss Ida M. Elliott, Mitchell, is Visiting Miss Madeline Stephens and other gir friends here who are all pleased to wel come her back. Messrs. Len and Ernest Bottrell and Misses Mae and Edna Bottrell, and Miss Carrie Gallagher, Toronto, spent the week-end at home. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. J. T. Nunn and family, Belleville, Mrs Geo. Graber and daughter Agnes, Chicago, 111., were recent guests of Mrs. W. L. Keys. Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Watson and son Mrs. John Maynard, Miss Bonnycastle Campbellford, called on friends here while returning from.a motor trip to Dresden Ingersoll and Toronto, v. The 11-year old son of Mr. aud Mrs. Eugene Eddy, Newcastle, was drownec Monday morning while playing with other children on the pier. The body was recovered recovered three hours later. Mr and Mrs. Thos. Tod and Miss Olga Tod motored to Beaverton, Sunday, and visited her brother, Mr. John Windatt. Mrs. B. M. Warnica accompanied ' them and visited friends in Cannington. Manitoba Gazette announces that Mr. W. M. Jones, police magistrate, of Miami, Man , (formerly of Port Perry) has been given power to exercise jurisdiction under the provision of "The Small Debts Recovery Recovery Act." Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Culver, Mr. Orma Culver, Cobourg, Mr. -and Mrs. T. J. Sharpe, Toronto, Miss Lizzie Barrie, Newtonville, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Barrie, Providence, were recent visitors at W. H. Barrie's* Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Adams and family motored to Newcastle and Bowmanville on Sunday. They were at the scene of that terrible accident in the latter town when five automobilists were killed.-- Millbrook Reporter. Messrs. Fred J. Van Nest and R. W. Redmap, Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Westaway, Port Hope. Mr. Van Nest of Eaton Memorial church choir, sang in the Methodist church at 30th services on Sunday--Guide. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bragg, and daughter Allie, Mr. J. W. Gilbert and Mr. D. Arthur Arthur Lee, Camp Borden, motored to Newtonville Newtonville Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Pethick, and Mrs. Percy Edwards and sons, who are visiting there from Calgary. Calgary. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison of Stuart, Neb., who have been visiting at the parental parental home on Nysewander avenue, left yesterday for Iowa City, where Mr. Morrison Morrison joins the Royal Scotch Highlanders Concert Band, as solo, clarinetist. After making a tour of the Northern States the band will go south to fill an eighteen weeks' engagement at a Miami, Florida, winter resort.-- Des Moines Register. Mr.v Morrison is a nephew of Mr. David Morrison, Morrison, Bowmanville. He is a clever musician and has done a great deal An Orchestra and band work. Mr. F. H. Morris, son of Mr. J. H. Morris, Morris, Beech Avenue, returned on Friday from Windsor where he attended the Dominion of Canada Trap Shooters Association Association tournament. He led the field of nearly a hundred competitors from Canada Canada and the United States, breaking 383 targets out of a possible. 4°°- He also made three long runs of 50, 54 and 98, the 98 was the longest straight run made during during the four days' tournament. Mr. Morris Morris is resting up getting ready for the big five days' tournament which is being run by the Toronto Exhibition on August 28 to Sept 1st. For Asthma and Catarrh.--It is one of the chief recommendations of Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil that it can be used internally with as much success as it can outwardly. Sufferers from asthma and catarrh will find that the Oil yhen used according to directions will give immediate relief. Many sufferers from these ailments have found relief in the Oil and have sent test imonials. ' Mrs. H. J. Gossett, Qshawa, is visiting Mrs. Wesley Kerr. Mrs. Honey, Toronto, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. B. Pinch. Mrs. L. Paterson is visiting her nephew, Mr. Geo. Todd, Oshawa. Mr. John Rice, London, is visiting his brothers and sister here. Miss Kapelle, Hamilton, is guest Mrs. C. Rehder, Wellington-st. Mr. Clark Taylor has returned to Toronto Toronto after his holidays at home. Miss Doris Courtice, Gravenhurst, is visiting visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jas.Courtice.__ Mr. D. Arthur Lee, Camp Borden, spent the week-end at Mr. J. T. Bragg's. Miss Bernice Couch, Newcastle, is visiting visiting her aunt Mrs. W. J. Williams. Mrs. W. W. Willis, Toronto, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. McReynolds. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Morden and family, Simcoe.are holidaying at Mrs. R. Cherry's. Miss Evelyn Alexander, Port Perry, is visiting at ter uncle's, Mr. Wm. Painton. Miss Gertie Purcell, Port Perry, recently recently visited her cousin, Mr. W. J. Williams Mr. Richard Moyse has gone to Roland, Manitoba, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bond. Miss Annie Reddon of the Post Office Staff, is holidaying with friends in Har- riston. Mrs. William McConnell of Chicago, 111., is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Clarke, Taunton. Mrs. J. C. Trull, Toronto, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams, Church-st. No one need endure the agony of corns with Holloway's Corn Cure at hand to remove remove them. Mrs. J. H. Brimacombe, is spending a month with her daughter Mrs, Walter Lyon, Toronto. Mrs. W. H. Carruthers attended the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Thos. Riggs, at- Wicklow on Monday. Mrs. Rd. Pooley and Miss Tena Prout recently visited their sister, Mrs. Thos G. Norton, Locust Hill. Mr. R. L, Werry, Quebec,who has been on a visit to his mother at Solina, was in town Monday evening. Lt-Col. R. W. Smart, Port Hope, has seen appointed to command an Eastern Ontario depot battalion. Miss Nell Brown, Lindsay, is visiting tev. C. W. Barrett and family at Dum Die's Island, Stoney Lake, y J Miss Ethel Brittain, Toronto, and Mrs. (Rev.) J. F. Chapman, Cannington, are visiting at Mr. Levi Morris'. ' Misses Margaret and Minnie Trebilcock have returned from visiting their sister Mrs. (Dr.) Adam, Canaan, Conn. Carpet Squares in all qualities and Nairn's Linoleums in all widths at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's Limited. Miss Ethel Oke who has been spending her holidays with her sister Mrs. Wm. Lloyd, Oshawa, has returned home. Miss Ethel Bartlett who has been visiting visiting her uncle, Mr. John Hellyar, has gone to Lakeport near Colborne for a visit.X/- Mrs. " (Dr.) William A. White and daughters are visiting Miss Margaret White and other relatives at Millbrook. Mr. John L. Madill, Inspector^ Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, was in town last week and called on the editor. Rug found--owner may have same by proving proverty and paying expenses. John McMurtry, West End House, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Courtice, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, and Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Courtice, Oshawa, Oshawa, were Sunday guests of his sister, Mrs. T. G. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Vickery, Oshawa, announce engagement of their daughter Frankie to Mr. Harvey Simpson, marriage to take place August 21st. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Scobell were in town on Tuesday. They had motored from their home in Ottawa, calling at Bowmanville Bowmanville en route.--Port Perry Star. Mrs. J. H. Plunkett, daughters Ruth and Dorothy, and Mrs. James Sinclair, Toronto, have returned home after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Alex. Taylor, 'y- There are.very few nicer looking gardens gardens in town than the one at Bowmanville Hospital. Mr. James Stevens is in charge of it and he certainly deserves credit. As a vermifuge there is nothing so potent potent as Mother "Graves' Worm Exterminator, Exterminator, and it can be given to the most delicate" child without fear of injury to the constitution. constitution. „ V"" Mrs. Thos. Symons, 314 Delevan-ave, Buffalo, N.Y., and sister, Mrs. W. C. T. Jenkins, 15 Quebec-st, Kingston, have Deen guests at Mr. Jas. G. Rickard's, Cen- tre-st. Mr. Sidney B. Simmonds, Toronto, has Deen spending a week with Mr. and Mrs.. 1 Cephas J. Rundle of Cemetery Road, ! bowmanville, and will return to Toronto on Friday. Mrs. F. A. Philp, Col borné*, visisted Mr. C. L. Munson this week, who was 86 years old on Tuesday. Mr. Munson keeps smart and takes great pride working in fyis garden which is looking fine. V Another- electrical storm pas ed over this town Monday about 3 p.m. accompanied accompanied by . hail and wind. Mr. Thomas leighton measured some hail stones that were over an inch across. „The downpour downpour of rain was heavy. Mr. Ross Stutt, who has been in Jury & Gregory's drug store in CoIIingwood since iis graduation, is now occupying his old position in Jury & Lovell's store here. We are sure the firm's many patrons will De glad to welcome Ross back. ( ENNISKILLEN Miss Rena Bentham is home from her second year's summer course at Guelph - • • .Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Slemon and Rev. and Mrs.. H. Wilkinson are home from their holidays Mrs. J. B. Smith returns to her home in Brighton this week Mr. Murray Emmerson, Nestleton, took the services very acceptably on Sunday, giving giving three different and excellent addresses ... .Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Brown, Oshawa, and Mr. Brent, Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. R. Snowden Snowden and son Foster, Bowmanville, at Mr J. J. Smith's; Mrs. Goodman (nee Lyda Gilbert) Port Hope, with Mrs. EILs Ashton Ashton and many other friends; Dr. and Mrs. Ed. T. Slemon, Ottawa, Mr. and Mrs. Rd, Slemon, and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Slemon, Haydon, at Mr. John Slemon's: Miss Ethel Gilbert at Mr. C. W. Souch's, Hampton; Miss Helena Werry and Miss Kathleen Barnes at Mr. Milton Werry's; Mrs. N. Redpath with her annt, Mrs. Johnston, Bowmanville; Miss Emily Pearn, Fenelon Falls, at Messrs. J. A. and H. J. Werry's and George Reid's; Mrs. H. D. Babcock and children, Toronto, at Mr. F. W. Lee's* Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ashton, Enfield, at Dr. Slemon's; Mr. and Mrs. Asbury Wilson êpdfamily, Haileybury, and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lee in Whitby. An electric fan is a great blessing in the sick room or elsewhere on a hot day. Mason & Dale Hardware can supply you. Notices of Births BO cents* Marriages BO 90 cents, each Insertion. f ZL tter ?i ca î ds are printed at this office, insertion free. BIRTHS. o anviHe, August 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tabb, a son. Hale--In Newtonville. July 29th, July 22nd, t<3 Mr. and Mrs. W. F- Hale, a son. o„A°Sr GMI £ E-- Bowmanville, August 3rd, to Mr and Mrs. Geo. P. Longmire, a son. Byers--In Bowmanville Hospital, August 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Byers, a son. o Ja I M LIG '^ --A . t ;Newtonville, July 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Milligan, a daughter. ^ Jï? 0PER r~Æ n Bowmanville Hospital, August 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hooper, a daughter. Enniskillen, Ang. 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Varnum, a daughter (Wanda Rnperta). BowmanviHe Hospital, August 6th, to Mr. and Mrs, Sam. Macilwain, a daughter. MARRIAGES' v?- ISH ^i n W £ ifcby - Au K' 13th, by Rev. R. W. Allin, Miss Velma Grace Cornish and Mr. Ernest Alexander Kirk, both of Oshawa. Martin--Waller--At the Methodist Parson- . Sellery, Mr. Phyllis Waller, both Sellery, Mr. Thos cPhail Martin and Miss of Bowmanville. Mothersill--Buckley--On August 6th, at St. Gregorys Church. Oshawa, by Rev. Father Mur- ray, Nelhe, third daughter oj Mrs. D. Buckley, and Everett Mothersill, eldest son of E.R. Moth- ersill, both of Oshawa. ngnstl7, Sophronia rd F ~ DEATHS Haskill--At Port Hope, An Hatch, beloved wffc of Edward"F. Haskill" hJïL 0I f R i ach Township, Ang. 14th, Eliza- heth Ann Barker, beloved wife of W. M. Mole, aged 54 years. ' Frank--At the residence of Mr. Jas. Rundle, Darlington, August 19th, Fannie Cnrtis, widow of tii6 late Chas. Frank, aged 69 years. Savage--At Prince Albert, August 2nd, Sarah Camplin, beloved wife of Thomas Savage, in her 88th year. Grandmother of Mr. Melbourn&Bick- eil, Bowmanville. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Caroline Ford Babcock, beloved wife of John Babcock, who departed this life on August 21st, 1916. Dear Lord, we are longing for the time When we shall see more clear; Why Thou saw tit to take from ns All that life held so dear. Husband, Daughter and Son. "Lest We Forget" E. R. b"ÔUNSALL, Designer and Dealer in Monuments, Tablets, Markers, etc., in Granite and Marble. Bowmanville, Ontario. NOTICE During DR. G. C. BONNYCASTLE'S absence with the Canadian Expeditionary Expeditionary Force his Dental Office will be conducted by J. J. CRAIG, L. D. S., D. D. S., Honor Graduate in Dentistry of Toronto University. Bowmanville - Ontario Office Phone 40. House Phone 16 G OOD GENERAL SERVANT wanted at once. Good wages. Apply to Mrs. B. J. Hazle wood, - Wellington-st, Bowmanville. 34-tf kERSIAN KITTEN LOST on Sunday evening. w Answers to the name of Raster. Please return return to Mrs. FredW. Couch, Ontario-st. P IANO FOR SALE--A high-class Dominion piano, good as new, can be purchased .at a tremendous sacrifice; exceptional circumstances. circumstances. Apply to John J. Mason, Phone 50, Bowmanville. 24-tf F OR SALE--Massey Harris No Blower. Inside and outside silo. In good condition, R. R. 3, Bowmanville; care 21, con 8, Darlington. 3 Blizzard 34-3w* D WELLING FOR SALE--6 roomed cottage on Centre-st., Bowmanville, with small garden, some fruit trees, good stable and chicken house. Will sell at. a bargain for cash. Apply to Norman S. B. Jajhes for particulars. ■ _ 3l-tf MAPLE GROVE Miss Mary Foley, Brooklin, has returned lorne after a very pleasant visit with her cousin, Miss Mabel Stevens, who accompanied accompanied her home.... .Miss Addie Nichols, îbeefezer, spent the week-end with Miss Viola Stevens... .Mrs. Phipps, Whitby, is visiting her daughter Mrs. F. Swallow. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clayton, Toronto, spent Sunday at Mr. M. Munday's, Sr. Mrs, Wm. Jeffery and family spent Sun- da v with friends in Hampton..Rev. J. A. Connell, Newcastle, preached a very instructive sermon, Sunday, to a large congregation..... .Rev. W. H. Truscott, South Oshawa, will occupy - the pulpit Sunday... .Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Worden, Tyrone, visited his brother, R. Lf Worden. Worden. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilkins and family Sundayed at Mr. J. H. Monday's. Hay Fork Car, Totton and track, new, at F. O. Mason's. F arms of all sizes wanted by the Ianson Farm Selling Co., Oshawa. We make a specialty of land selling. List your place with ns for go,od results. Office, 8 Bond-st W., Oshawa. Pnone 659. 31-tf^ F ARMS TO RENT--Three farms of 100, 160 and 200 acres, respectively, to rent. All south of and close to Oshawa. First-class soil and buildings, in good state • of cultivation. Possession Possession to plow after present crop. Full possession April 1,1918. Apply to G. D. Conant, Oshawa, Ont. August 8th, 1917. 32-tf D 1 !/ RESIDENCE FOB SALE--An ideal home on Hillside Avenue, Oshawa; magnificent view, three acres, stable, matured orchard, brick veneer house with stone foundation and roomy, excellently heated, bathroom bathroom (successful septic system). Inspection solicited. solicited. Price reasonable. Address, Miss Jessie Panton, South Oshawa, Ont. 33w-3w« F ARM FOR SALE--100 acres, known as "Spruce "Grove" being lot 1, con 1. Darlington, on Kingston Road, 1J miles east of Bowmanville, on which are a comfortable frame residence and good farm buildings with ample stabling for stock. Soil excellent clay loam, well under- drained and in good state of cultivation. Young orchard 12 acres coming into bearing, winter fruit, plenty of small fruit, two never-failing wells. If not sold, will be rented. Terms which are very reasonable may be had on the ises or by letter addressed to W. J. B. B. 4," Bowmanville. prem- CLEMENCE, 30-6W* Tenders Wanted Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned undersigned up to Saturday, August 25th, for the purchase purchase of the old electric light brick building. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, i Tenders must be addressed to „„ „ JOHN LYLE, 83*2w Town Clerk, Bowmanville Electric fans at $7.50, elèctric stoves at $2.75 at Mason & Dale's Hard ware,Phone 145. CANNING DEMONSTRATION Every woman of the town is asked to come to the Council Chamber on Thursday, Thursday, August 23rd at 2 p.m. and attend the demonstratmn of canning fruit and vegetables vegetables to be giyen by Miss M. V. Powell, representative of the Ontario Board of Agriculture. 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. Public Appreciation It is very gratifying to us to note the public appreciation of our Optical Equipment. One of the most modernly equipped Optical Booms in Ontario is in Our Drug Store and as the result of the very satisfying satisfying work on the part of our Expert Optometrist, each day sees a steady increase in the number of our patients. OUR MOTTO: Scientific Eye Testing and FAIR DEALING See Our Busy Optometrist To-day R* M. MITCHELL & Co., Druggists and Optometrists Phone 92 Bowmanville, Ontario. Nights and Sundays Phone 280 John A. Holgate & Son sells Lehigh Valley Anthracite the Coal that satisfies When you pay sood money foi* coal you expect to get good coal. That is what you want to get. That is what you should get. That is exactly what you do get always--when you deal with us. If the coal we sell you isn't right we don't want your money --that's the way we sell Coal. We have lots of good steam coal for threshing purposes. Canada Cement, Sewer Pipe, Lime, Hair, etc. John A. Holgate & Son Office and Yards, cor. Queen and Division Streets. Telephone No, 153 office. House Phone 202. Bowmanville, Ont. The Ladies' Store We are showing this week New Wash Skirts New SilkJSweater Coats New Waists in Silk, Crepe de chene and Voile New Middies in Silk and Cotton New Collars, Ties, G-loves and Hosiery New Floor Oilcloths and Japanese Mattings Skirt Special Pure wool Serge Skirts in Navy Blue and Black, 23 only, regular value $5.75 Special Sale Price $3.75 The balance of our stock of Ladies' Coats, Suits and Skirts we are offering offering at specially reduced prices to clear Telephone 106 S. W. Mason & Son Next door to Standard Bank Bowmanville