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aMfcjaaBaae M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. $1.50 a year in advance ; BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6 1917. Volume. LXIII. No. 49 THE EDITOR TALKS. mm to k\".: ,s& «SS CemiKRBV. \ Couch, Johnston & Cryderman, Limited. Invite every lady in West Durham to see their splendid collection of Ladies'New Fall and Winter Coats and Suits, all made of the most fash- ionable materials and in the latest styles. Every man should see our New Ready--to-Wear Suits and Overcoats. No better made goods and no better value anywhere. Shop Early ^ Useful Gifts This Year Surprising, isn't it, the number of useful and seasonable gifts.t found in a Shoe store? Look over our list, it will help yo n reach a decision. Father Husband Brother Best Boots Overshoes Kid Slippers Felt and Plaids $5.00 $2.50 $1.50 $1.25 - $9.00 - $3.00 - $3.50 - $2.00 Let your giving take a practical turn this war. Christmas. Your family or friend will certainly appreciate a pair of our good shoes. The demand grows each year. Slippers, of course are on every list. We make any exchange desired after Xmas* Mother Wife Sister . Beautiful Boots - Evening Pumps Fur-trimmed Juliet Boudoir Slippers Colored Spats $4.50 $3.50 $3.75 $1.25 $1.50 Felt Comfys in red, blue or brown, at $1.15 The evening rest Is doubly sweet With- Comfy Slippers On your feet. Toy Trunks, cute, Suit-cases, 70c Pretty Boots 75c Colored Slippers 50c Moccasins, 90c L-. ■SS-; ' For the Kiddies $2.00 $1.50 $2.75 $1.00 *1.50 - For Everybody Suit-cases, Club-bags, Hockey Hockey boots, Moccasins, Rubbers and Overshoes, Shoe-trees, Polish outfits, Slipper soles, etc. Methodist Hymn Books Received this week A good assortment of all the diff- erent styles of bindings to choose from. Words only from 40c upwards. upwards. Words" and Music from $1.50. Call and see them. Makes a good and useful Christmas gift. W. T. ALLEN, "BIG 20" BOWMANVILLE Include our store in your shopping rounds. FRED R. FOLEY Bowmanville Phone 12-2 P : m On the Sunny Side 3-r Fanners notice! We are sole agents foc Dr. Hear* Stock and Poultry Food and for Royal Purple Calf Meal and Stock and Poultry Foods. If you buy either from at we cheerfully return your moneyjf retails disappoint you. They are both r-eevmg investments for any farmer. Jury & Lovell. Our optical room stands for the highest possible results in all complicated eye- troubles. Miss L. BounsalLGraduate of Canadian Optical Collège and Mr Jury, Graduate of New York, Detroit and Chicago Colleges and over 25years* experience, experience, give special attention to all cases. Jury & Lovell. Notice ! To Ford Owners » Having been called with the A-2 Class for service I am selling my stock of Ford Tire Carriers, Chains, Light Bulbs, and a lot of other Ford Accessories at greatly reduced prices. Also a 4 horsepower horsepower electric motor in first-class condition. ■ If you are requiring anything in this line dont fail to, call. Lewis Irwin, Surely "Darlington farmers must iy w dread the nights during the Autumn months owing to the frightful depredations depredations of hungry dogs that prowl J about seeking sheep to devour. The report of Darlington Council for this month in our last issue shows that the flocks ot three more farms had been worried, lacerated and killed, orders for $60 being paid for sheep damages. The sheep industry is becoming once more a very important one 'and it is poor encouragement for any farmer to invest in thoro-bred sheep if dogs are allowed to roam at will and kill them. ? 17th DECEMBER 1917 Farmers must not forget their own meetings this and next week to be held under auspices Of West Durham Board of Agriculture. Nestleton meeting is Friday afternoon and evening this J Week and Solina on Monday and I Tyrone on Tuesday both afternoon and evening. We are jealous of the good reputation of West Durham farmers and fruit growers, hence desire that they shall perpetuate the good name they have won for attendance and interest interest in their own meetings. Do a little missionary work, too, farmers, by asking your neighbor farmers to go to the meeting with you. No one can fail to get benefit by attending an In stitute of farmers. Minister of Agriculture Agriculture is sending two good practical speakers and we urge our local farmers farmers to go and ask them all the questions you can. The best results come from good, lively discussions. Mr. W. E. Pollard, Secretary, will be glad to en roll a few hundred members lor 1918. Every farmer in West Durham should invest 25 cents for a membership. Where does the money come from ? Canvassers for the Victory Loan, we understand, received the magnificent subscription of some $250,000 00 in Bowmanville up to Saturday night. The objective set by the County Committee Committee was $75,000.00 for this town which was exceeded by $175,000 1 This is truly a magnificent record, and .goes to show that there are many citizens who have "laid by a little money for a rainy day," as it were. Coming immediately immediately after that canvass, the Methodist Church Trustees asked that congregation for a Thank-Offering of one,thousand dollars and the people generously responded with $1160.85, which would indicate that there is a lot of money still at the command of citizens. The officials of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church are making an appeal to the members and adherents, and have met with a ready response. Sunday week St. John's Anglican Church asked-for an offertory on behalf behalf of the debt on the Rectory, far exceeding the amount asked with stil other contributions in prospect. Also last month some $3,000.00 was subscribed subscribed for Bowmanville Hospital. When all of these schemes have been met with such generous response anc. the women and girls are constantly appealing for money for patriotic pur poses, we certainly think when taken all together they make a most worthy record of the liberality of our citizens. BLACKSTOCK. This village was highly honored ou Wednesday evening when the town hall was packed like a sarejine box to hear the program given by Bowmanville Methodist Methodist Sunday School Orchestra under direction direction of Prof. C C. Laugher, Musical Director of Bowmanville Public Schools. The Orange Lodge gave this entertaiment for the Red Cross Funds. A rattling good speech was given by Capt. Dr. James Moore of Brooklin in which he praised to the sky the Red Cross Society and thè Y. M. C. A. giving his experiences overseas and at the front in Flanders where he was wounded. He held the audience spell-bound for one hour while he narrated a very interesting story of the war. The big feature, of the evening was tne program put on by the Bowmanville musicians and reciters. Everyone was delighted by the singing ofMiss Reta R. Cole and the reciting of Miss Sicily Laugher, the Orchestra numbers composed composed of violins by Misses Jean Doncaster, Violet and Rhea Deyman, Sicily Laugher and Prof Laugher; cello by Miss Doris Deyman; cornets by Messrs H. A. Fletcher and Chris Laugher; baritone by Leslie Laugher; snare drum by Raymond Cole; big drum by Stuart James. Solos and duets was given by Mr. Clark Williams and' friend whose name is not known. A vote of thanks was given the performers performers by Rev. J. H Kidd and refreshments refreshments were served. Prof. Laugher was asked to assist in two entertainments here in the near future. Hockey boots at $3.00 per pair at F. Of Mason's. OBITUARIES THE HONOR ROLL Sole Agent for this district. Ford Garage. Bowmanville, Died of wounds: R. H. Wilson,Oshawa, Garfield Fowler, Tyrone. Wounded: J. Hoag, Cobourg, W. T. Donaldson, Millbrook, Acting Lancë- Corp W. N. Lownie, Port Hope, G. H. Robinson, Oshawa, W. S. Conliff, Mill- brook, Wm. Culpitt, Port Hope, J. G. Wiggins, South Oshawa, Corp. F. N. Hill, Whitby, Duncan Marshall,Brooklin, W.H. Wilbur, Cobourg, Milton Osier, Oshawa, C. I. Finnemore, Cobourg, G.- E. Rice, Whitby. Gassed: H. J. L. Brown, Port Hope, Austin Cook, Bowmanville, A. W. Elms, Port Hope, T. E. Cartwright, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Alvin A. Stacey, Bowmanville, F.H. Stoddard, 'Orono, H. Reeve, Port Hope. Missing: W. C. Joyce, Port Hope. TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Honour Roll for November. Sr IV --Margaret Copeland, Ruth Grigg, Florence Bennett, Lawrence Mason, Ross Tilley, Nellie Bounsall, Flora Worden, Worden, Leighton Souch, Sicily Laugher, Queenie Wrenn. Jr IV--May Jackman, Helen McGregor, McGregor, Edsall Oliver, Horace Hennings, Pearl Cale, Charles Pethick, Howard Hallman, Jennie Merchant, Alex McGregor, McGregor, Harold Nicholson. Sr III--Lloyd Richards, Marion Clough, Stanford Symons, Hugh Cameron, Frances Worden, Florence Morris, Dorothy Pike, Stuart James, Annie. Thompson, Margretta Adams. Jr III--JOYCE MUIRHEAD, Agnes Van- stone, Ellen Richards, Ernie Roach, Doris Witheridge, Ted Humphrey, Lawrence Turner, Rhdda Pearce, Gordon Chartran, Alma Piper. Sr II--Hilda Barrett, Molly Simpson, Simpson, Marguerite Joness, Tom Marsh, Lucy Oliver, Margaret McGregor, Madclyn Miller, Edward King, 'Alex "Cameron, Minnie Baker. Jr II--Mary Muirhead,. Frank New- house, Bernard Mitchell, Roy Shrubb, Dorothy James, Harold Foster, Jack Kent, Alice Worden, Lucy McMurtry, Louis Wilkinson. Sr I--John James, Leola McMann, Stuart Candler, Leila Lewis, Daisy Clarke, Allan Knight, Wilfred' Bennett, Teddy Mason, Fred Jackman, Norman Hennings. Penny bank deposits for November-- $101.62. . - R. D. Davidson, Principal. Hon. NEWTON ROWELL President of the Privy Council of Canada, Unanimous Nominee of the Joint Conservative Conservative and Liberal Convention of the Electors of Durham as UNION GOVERNMENT CANDIDATE, CANDIDATE, respectfully solicits your vote and influence. influence. John Runnalls, Port Hope. Another of Port Hope's old and respected respected citizens, John Runnalls, was called home on Saturday night after a prolonged illness. Mr. Runnalls held the agency for several insurance companies and had established established a large business in Port Hope I and throughout the country. His genial and obliging disposition won for him the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends. He was a member and regular attendant of the Methodist Church and in politics a staunch Conservative, In addition addition to his widow he leaves three sons, I Upton of Victoria, B. C.; Arihur of Welcome Welcome and Silas of this town. Interment took place Tuesday to Welcome cemetery, the funeral service being conducted at the residence of his son"Mr. S. O. Runnalls. Mrs. Elizabeth Glover, Bowmanville Bowmanville HIGH SCHOOL NOTES About the middle of January the High School students intend to present Shakespeare's Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Proceeds for Red Cross. Last March they presented presented Sheridan's "Rivals", and realized $150 for the Canadian Red Cross. Dr. J. H. Elliott of Toronto and Mr. J. A. McClellan, Manager of the Bank of Montreal, Bowmanville, have presented the High School with notes issued issued by Charles Bowman and Co.,of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, and David Smart and Co., of Port Hope* The Bowman note is for 7% pence (I2}£ cents), is dated 1839, is signed by T. C. Sutton and Charles Bowman, anc is redeemable either of the store of David Smart, Port Hope, or at the store of Charles Bowman and Co., Bowmanville. The Smart note is for 15 pence (25 cents), was issued in 1839 by David Smart, is signed by Alex. Fraser and David Smart, and is redeemable either at the store of 1 Charles Bowman and Co. Bowmanville, or the store of David Smart, Port Hope. Mr. McClellan has also presented the School with a note for twenty shillings 44) issued in 1836 by the New Castle note the separation of the two words) District and Loan Company, signed by ; îeorge Cunningham, Cashier, and George Bell, President, and redeemable at Peter- x>ro, Upper Canada. Not content with ibis, Mr. McClellan has also presented the school with one dollar and four dollar fills issued by the Colonial Bank of Canada, Canada, Toronto, and signed by F. C. Hop- cins, Cashier and William Betts, President. All of these notes have been mounted in suitable frames, with type written explanations explanations under each, and form a most" valuable valuable addition to our school museum. METHODISTS* BIG DAY. Con gregation Hears Former Pastor and Gives Liberal Thank-Offering. MAPLE GROVE Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and family, Solina, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. L. C. Snowden... .Messrs. Eber and Lloyd Snowden attended the "judging competition at the Ontario Winter fair, Guelph....Misses Edna Snowden and N. Pattérson, spent Sunday with the former's aunt, Mrs. John Sanders, Town A large number attended the anniversary services at Bowmanville on Sunday.... Quite a crowd went- from here to Zion Monday night to hear the concert Farmers' Club meeting announced for this Thursday has been postponed to next Thursday evening Dec. 13th, at 8 p.m.. Election of officers. Everybody come.. ...Everybody was delighted to hear Rev. G. Brown of Hampton, who gave a very practical sermon on "Do all to the Glory of God"... .Pastor Delve will occupy his own pulpit on Sunday.... Mrs. F. Swallow took up the Minionary Topic at Sunday School on Sunday. A great Rexall Opportunity whereby you can.get Genuine Rogers' Silverware at half price-for Xmas. Call and get particulars. - Jury & LoyelL I Royal Purple prices will advance owing to increased cost of every ingredient. Lay in your stock now at old prices. Jury flk LovelL The anniversary services for 1917 ot Bowmanville Methodist Church have passed into history and the event as celebrated last Sunday was one of the finest successes in the annals of this church. Fine weather, good roads, large congregations, interesting and inspiring sermons and really splendid music all tended to make the day one of great thankfulness, pleasure and spiritual profit. Rev. H. B. Kenny, pastor of Cobourg Methodist Church, and a former popular pastor of this church, was the preacher and was heard with sincere delight by many old friends. His morning subject was "Serving unto the Shadow of Heavenly Heavenly things" based on Heb. 8: 5.. The choir was out in good numbers and under leadership of Prof. C. C. Laugher gave an excellent musical service. Two anthems, "The Son of God" by Minshall and "Be at Rest" by Lansing were splendidly rendered. rendered. Miss Rita M. Caldwell sang "The Gift" by Behrend with good expression and her solo was well received. The opening organ solo "Reverie" by Martin and the closing March by Faulkes were pleasingly rendered by Prof. Laugher. The evening service was specially interesting interesting and attractive. The church was filled to capacity. Rev. Mr. Kenny gave a capital discourse on "Life's Second Best", based on Lot's preference for the nearby city rather than the mountain where God called him--Gen. 19: 19-20. He advised the choice of God's first things instead of-the lower or second best things. His sermon was listened to with rapt attention, The service of song was again exceptionally good. The anthems "Lift up your heads, oh ye Gates," "Praise the Lord" by Maker, "Jesus Lover of my Soul",by Williams being exceedingly well rendered. The solos in these anthems were taken by Messrs. W. Adams, W. B. Tapson, H. McAnesbie and T. S. Holgate and Misses Caldwell and Cole. The vocal solos were: "Give Peace, oh Lord" by Miss Ethel L. Van Nest, "Love Eternal" by Miss Reta R. Cole, and "By the Waters of Babylon" by Mr. T. S. Holgate. These numbers were well sung and highly appreciated. appreciated. Splendidly rendered anthems and vocal solos with the organ solos by Prof. Laugher combined to make a musical musical program that has not been equalled in this church for some years. Rev. Samuel Seliery, the much beloved pastor, was privileged to be at home for the day, conducted the devotional exercises ati both services. He was happy to announce at the close of the evening service that the offering placed on the plates for the day amounted to $1141.61 which has since reached $1160.85 --a very gratifying advance advance over the $1000 asked for by the Board. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" and the National Anthem, heartily sung by the congregation and the benediction by Rev. Mr. Kenny concluded the 28th anniversary. After many weeks of suffering and growing weakness Mrs. Elizabeth Tapson Glover, widow of William G. Glover passed to rest on Tuesday Nov. 27 at the well-known family residence east King- st. The funeral, which was private, took place Friday afternoon conducted by her pastor, Rev. S. Seliery, B. D., assisted bv Rev. D. W.Best, B.A.,of St. Paul's Church Mr. Seliery in a very sympathetic and appropriate address paid a high tribute to her goodness of heart and worthy womanly womanly qualities. The pall- bearers were her three sons-in-law, Messrs. C. A. Cawker, A. M. Williams and Dr. W. Tennant and a nephew, Mr. W. B. Tapson. The floral tributes were exceedingly beautiful expressive of the sympathy of the friends to the family in the loss of a loving mother. Deceased was a good friend and neighbor, neighbor, one always willing to assist in every needy and deserving cause in town or church. She leaves to mourn her passing to rest four daughters, Mrs. A. Bingham who has been her mother's faithful attendant, Mrs. C. Arthur Cawker, Mrs. Alan M. Williams of this town ud Mrs. (Dr.) W. Tennant, Toronto. Miss Marion E, Motley, Winnipeg, Man. Many old school-mates, friends and relatives in Darlington will read with regret regret of the death of Miss Marion E. îî° w'i,* Win w ip< ; g ' second daughter of Mr. William Motley, formerly of Haydon. Deceased taught school for some years at Hampton and Kendal before going West. About three years ago she visited her aunt, Mrs. John Somers, Bowmanville, and other relatives and friends here and greatly enjoyed meeting the old friends again. She has not been well since last Spring but was taken with an attack of inflammation on Oct. land gradually sank until death relieved her of suffering on Nov. 10. The following paragraph is taken from a Winnipeg paper: . Miss Marion E. Motley died on Saturday Saturday evening at the family residence, 49 Heaton street, after a six weeks' illness. She had been a resident of Winnipeg for the last 34 years, and during that time was a faithful member of Zion Methodist Church having taught in the Sunday School for many years; held office in W. M. S., as president, for 8 years, and had been for alike period treasurer of the Ladies' Aid. Besides her father, she is survived by one brother, E. J. Motley, principaliof Alexandra school, and three sisters, Mrs. A. L. Hardisty, Mrs. C. H. Nix and Miss Ella, at home. The funeral took place to St. James cemetery. Rev. A. Hamilton officiating. NEXT BIG DRIVE IS ON The citizens are already "over the top' r for the big Christmas Shopping Drive which is now on, according to Alex Elliot, Jeweler. He finds the people are shopping earlier than usual this year, and they have little difficulty in choosing suitable Christmas gifts at his store. He has gifts galore suitable for mother, father sister, brother or a "particular friend' Don't hesitate to come in and look around even if you are not just ready to buy. Mr. Elliot is keeping his store open even- ings till Christmas for those who are unable unable to shop during the day. I < -<-'t . JT " > ■ !-■ ■j> .<•< < A ■A - !