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Shop Early[l Useful Gifts This Year Surprising, isn't it, the number of useful and seasonably gifts to be found in a Shoe store? Look over our list, it will help you reanh * decision. Father Husband Brother Best Boots - - $5.00 - $9.00 Overshoes - - $2.50 - $3.00 Kid Slippers - .. $1.50 - $3.50 Felt and Plaids - $1.25 - $2,00 Moccasins - $1.20 - $2.25 Let your giving take & practical turn this wàr 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. Mother - Wife - Sister Beautiful Boots - $4.50 Evening. Pumps - $3.50 Fur-trimmed Juliet , - $1.75 ~Boudoir Slippers / $1.25 Colored Spats - $1.60 . Felt Comfys in"red, blue or brown, at $1.15 For the Kiddeis, Pretty Boots, Slippers, etc. The evening rest Is doubly sweet With Comfy Slippers On yoûr feet. -- Suit Cases Club Bags \Matting Cases - 95c - $2.50 Leatherette - 60c - $4.00 Solid Leather - $6.75 - $10.00 A beautifully fitted bags special price - #14.50 Many others $4.00 $14.00 Include our store in your shopping rounds. We make any exchange desired after Xmas. FRED R. FOLEY Bowmanville Phone 12 Ontario fin the Sunny Side Christmas The Gift Season Briefly let us tell you of some of the excellent and useful Xmas gifts we have for sale: Exquisite Perfumed Elegant Toilet Waters Refined Stationery Neilson's Chocolates Everything in Ebony Goods A Great Big Variety of Ivory Goods Imperial Fountain Pens Waterman Fountain Pens Cameras Something nice in Gift Boxes of Cigars Dont forget that Eyeglasses and Spectacles make very suitable and sensible presents. Consult our Graduate Optometrist. R. M. MITCHELL & Co., Druggists and Optometrists Bowmanville, Ontario. Phone 92 - Nights and Sundays Phone 280 TO WOMEN ONLY Mrs. Rowell Wins/High Favor of Bowmanville Ladies. Ladies of Bowmanville did themselves proud Wednesday when a splendid audience audience of wbmen filling the Opera House, : assembled to hear Mrs.Newton W. Rowell 'appeal to women, voters on behalf of Union Government and for re-inforce- l ments for the~bbys at the Front who have been doing duty for over three years in behalf of the peoplë of Canada. Mrs. W. H. Martin ably and jpleasantly presided and opened the meeting by requesting all present to join in the National Anthem, led by Miss Carrie Roenigk at the piano. Earnest prayef was offered by Mrs. A. L. Nicholls. Mrs. G. B. Ball, Toronto, a former Bowmanville lady, whose husband and son are at the Front was introduced. Mrs. Ball said this was . a time when we should forget all party differences and think only of sending re-inforcements to the men fighting our battles at the Front. She referred to some from this town who have made the supreme sacrifice in the interest of Canada and the Empire and the great cause for which they are fight- iqgj She also paid tribute to the splendid work of the women in this town and coiinty and all over Canada who have not only sent their loved ones but have worked unceasingly for Red Cross and other patriotic work. Whatever else we fail in we must not go back on our brave men at the front but seek to sustain them to the end. Mrs. Munroe A. Neal sang a pretty selection and responded to the encore. Miss MaymeShàw -accompanying her. Mrs. Rowell, wife of Hon. N. W. Rowell, who is the Union Government Candidate for Durham, in a very unassuming unassuming and quiet wày addressed this splendid gathering of women of whom she laughingly said she ad not seen the like before--when not a man appeared in the whole assembly. Europe she said is watching Canada in this election and our action at this critical time will be interpreted interpreted by the people over there as in favor or against the welfare of the Empire and its present needs. It was tremendously tremendously important that Canada should stand loyalty together in an endeavor to help to win this war There are going to be many dark days and serious problems to facein the future and the strongest possible possible government is needed to meet and handle these problems. Whatever men and a omen may differ on--at d they do differ sharply on domestic affairs--they must be united in every effort for sustaining sustaining the men at the front. This election was different from any other because women, in a partial degree, can decide whether Canada shall be governed or not Dy a Union Government. This vote is not yours bv any property qualification 3ut is given you because of your men at the Front. Will our Canadian women measure up bravely to this privelege? The speaker then dealt with some objections objections put up. Some objected to conscription conscription because they say you are forcing your neighbor's son into the firing line. But if you don't you are forcing your other neighbor's son, who is in the war to do twice as much or more. Why should your sons remain at home while others continue to fight your battle for three or four years ? Is this fair ? Mothers, it is your privilege to give your sons. Look around you and get a glimpse of what other mothers, whose sons are dear to them, have done. More than the sufferings sufferings from wet, cold, etc., is the intense longing of the boys for home. Banish all selfish desires and thoughts and think only of sending speedy re-enforcements to cheer and relieve those who now are war- weary, having fought so long and nobly to protect us at home. To the women who have votes, she said, reason out which way you will vote and after you have decided, go out and canvass, for votes are. the things that count. This Union Government Government is committed to sending help speedily to the boys in Flanders. A hearty vote of thanks moved in a neat speech by Mrs. E. S. Senkler and seconded by Mrs. Fowler, was tendered the speakers for coming and addressing the ladies of Bowmanville. Meeting closed with singingf "God Save Our Splendid Men, etc.," WORTHY COUPLE AT REST Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dàrch. _ "They were lovely and pleaSiif mjheir lives, and in their death theÿSrerè not divided" may be truly said pfjüfiÿ and Mrs. Richard Darch who passed away" Monday Dec/3 withm a few hours of^each other. Both lived to a good , old age. being long: over , the alloted span and also were/ privileged to enjoy nearly 63 years of married life. At the end of life to go. bat together to enjoy the realities of.'the unseen world such as was granted-fliis agedy.cdüple was, we think, ^beahtiful" ending, to an earthly existence. -.Mr.Darch war the son of William and Elizabeth Darch and was born in Stratton,Cornwall, in September 1827. Mrs. Darch whose maiden name was Jane Campbell was of Scotch parentage though born in the North of Ire : and, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. . Jaraeÿ. Alexander Campbell. Both camé to .Canada when quite young and were inimed m 1855 at Newtonville, living , for a short „time at Newcastle before coming to Biowmanville where they have lived for 60 years. Mr. Darch was a blacksmith by trade and carried on business in the shop, corner King-, and Ontario-stsr^ until about- 16 years ago when htrretired and sold out to Mr. A. W. Pickard, now occupied by Mr. T. W. Brookham. Mrs. Darch has been ailing now for about a year, and' death was hourly expected but..4d5t as she lapsed into un- consiousness she said to her husband as be held her : hand "Let us go together," a few minutes afterward Mr. Dar h was se zed with' a stroke and in a few hours bovb had passed over to the new life beyond this world of strife. They were members - of tbe Primitivè - Methodist Chujrch before the union but since that and as long as able they were regular attendants of the Methodist Chu ch. The double funeral on Thursday which i was private, took place from their late résidence, King-st., service being conduct- el by their pastor, Rev. S. Sellery, B. A., who made a verv appropriate and comforting comforting address. One son and three daughters survive:-- Mr. James Darch and Mrs. A. Brake, Toronto, Mrs. W,~ H. Roenigk, Lindsay, and Mrs. W. F. Dale, Bowmanville, all of whom were home for the funeral. One brother, James Darch, Salem, survives Mr. Darch, and one half-sister, Mrs. Robt. Morrow, Bowmanville, survives Mrs. Darch. The bearers for Mr. Darch were four nephews, Messrs. John and Walter Darch, David Darch and James Morrow; for Mrs. Darch, three nep ews arid a son-in law, Messrs. James Gillis, W. G.'Morrow, Andrew Morrow and Archibald Brake. ■Apaong the relatives from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. A. Brake and son Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A Darch, Mr. Waller Darch, Mrs. J. "H. Heneÿ, Mrs.G J. Rowe, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roenigk, Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Morrow, Peterboro, and Messrs. James and Andrew Morrow, Orono. CARD OF THANKS. The family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Darch desire to thank all the friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance and for the letters of sympathy received during the illness and death of their parents. parents. Friends, let us forget for the present all old political patty affiliations and support one of Ontario's ablest sons. Gen.-Hughes rightly says: "This war has made people serious Men are more steadlast, women more holy, for the great sacrifices made Let' us, then, join hands in the one great cause 1 and triumph.* Vote for Row ell. WAR NEWS" FROM THE FRONT. We Are Ready to serve you with the choicest. meats the mark et produces. Juicy and tender Beef, choice Pork or Lamb Leave your Christmas order early. Christmas Poultry Farmers, before selling your Poultry dont fail to call us up. Leave your order early for your Christmas dinner. Choice Poultry always on hand. W. H. Challis Successor to J. H. Mutton Phone 225 Bowmanville General Sir Sam Hughes very pretty thing the other day when pleading for co-operation between Liberals and Co.iservatives to win the wav, by supporting Union Government: Government: Our men of the great Liberal party have fought side by,side with Conservatives in this great struggle. The lads, have fallen together; they rest together, heroes in the greatest struggle for v hich mankind has ever given sacrifice; the golden lilies of Fi anre; the crimson puppies of Belgium. Belgium. red and white ro es of England bloom over their resting plac es together--none together--none knew the other as ought hub CANADIAN, fellow-heroes in lighting for freedom. Why, then, should those at home perpetuate the petty bickerings bickerings and chi dish squabbles of party no itics ? Where men ho'd the same political views, why should the old party labels be worn, at least during this war ? The Sunday School of St. John's Church, Bowmanville, has secured Capt. Dr. Moore, Brooklin, for Friday evening Dec. 14th to give a lecture on his Experiences Experiences at. the front, accompanied by Lantern illustrations of real war pictures, taking you on a trip from Bowmanville said this I to Valcartier, from that Military Camp to the front with our soldiers. In addition there will be vocal and instrumèntal selections. Capt. Moore is an excellent speaker. Do not miss hearing h m. Come and hear, how . he got his wounds. Admission: Admission: Adults 25c, Children IOc. 49-2w. STOCKMEN'S CONFERENCE. Tuesday and Wednesday next Dec. 18 and 19 a 2-day course in stock judging will be held in Main Hail on Agricultural Grounds, Bowmanville, from. 1:30 p. m.- Tuesday--Beef Cattle and Light Horses. Wednesday -- Dairy Cattlé and Heavy ! Horses. Judging contest at the close among farmers' sons under 30 years. Good speakers. Classes are free to all. j Every farmer attend. Similar course will beheld at Pontypool on Thursday and Friday next week. SOLINA FARMWORKERS EXMPTED. Mr. Justice Duff's first judgment rendered rendered as Central Appeal judge for Canada^ on Dec, 7th. makes it quite clear that farm workers are entitled to exemption on the grounds that production must be maintained maintained in ordertosus tain the Mi itary power of the Allies. This judgment of the Appeal Judge is binding as law upon appeal tribunals throughout the whole Our try. \ - x ~ Another judgment by Justice Duff shows that exemption is favored for men with all brothers already at the front of in service. McLaughlin & Gray cutters--II diffef'- styles at F, O. Mason's. ■ . _ • WOOD SALES Friday, December 14.--Mr. W. Martin, lot 15, cun. 9, Darlington, will sell six acres of timber including hardwood. c>.dar and pine. Original cedar suitable for shingles. Saie ,àt I o'clock. See bills. L, A. W. TOLE, auctioneer. AUCTION SALES Saturday, December 15.--The executors of ihe late Richard Darch;-will sell by auction at his late residence King-st., Bowmanville, all of his houshold furniture furniture and effects, including Piano, Steel Supreme Cooking Range, Fireco -Heater, etc. See bills, Sale at I p. m. L. A. Tole* auctioneer. . Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Baker and family visited visited at Providence... .The many friends ' of Miss Isabella Cowle will be glad to learn that she arrived safely in Toronto ! and is nicely -located at 11% Golden Ave Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Yellowlees--a voung daughter ..-. .Meeting of the Board of Agriculture was fairly well attended Monday afteri noon when Mr. W„ K. Stratford of Port Hope, discussed "Poultry" and Mr. Smith of Hamburg, discussed various farm problems problems of feeds and 1 ceding and seeds, etc. Both addresses were well discussed by those present. The evening meeting was more largely attended by. the younger pe pie and the ladies. Mr. Stratford spoke on the Bacon Hog and Mr. Smith on the problems of young'agriculturists. Both addresses were much appreciated. Music was rendered by Mr. Cecil Bush, Mr. Norman Van Nest on violin and Miss Doreén Van Nest on organ and Mr. C. N. Ruse and his two boys with Mrs. Ruse as accompanist, sang beautifully three selections. selections. Mr. H. G. Pascee, Vice-President, Vice-President, acted as chairman. - Over 30 member member s were secured. Meeting closed with the National Anthem._ Farmers Club new officers are; Hon. Pres--Mr. G. A. Williams, Port Hope; Pres. H . G. Pascoe; Vice Pres--A. L. j Pascoe; Sec. Treas.-- I. M. Law; Direct- 1 ors-- J. Baker, S. A. Norrhcott, C N.Ruse, j A. J. Reynolds and N/E. Wright. Aud- ; itors-- K. J. McKessock and W. T. Baker.. Delegate to U. F. O. at Toronto--A. L. , Pascoe. Next meeting Jan. 2nd, 1918. Christmas Meats It is the well-bred cattle and the good-feeders that count and C. M. Cawker <fc Son have secured the following for their Xmas trade 3 heifers and steers from Wes. Allin 2 heifers and steers from Allin Bros. 3 heifers and steers from W. H. Gibson 3 heifers from Wm. Bennett, Shaw's 1 heifer from Fred Hill, Clarke 2 steers from Frank Werry, Salem 6 steers from F. Symons, Bow'ville t8 ewes and wether Iambs from J. H. Werry, Bethesda 6 ewes and wether lambs from F. Werry, Salem We" will also.have all kinds of poultry, geese, ducks, chickens, and turkeys. Home-made sausages, lard and head cheese a specialty. You can be sure ot a good Xmas dinner if you order from the old reliable firm CM. CAWKER Phone 64. Bowmanville U 9 Tis not the weight of jewels or plate, Nor the fondle of silk or fur, 'Tis the Spirit in which the gift is rich, As the.gifts of the Wise Men were". a; lot of new clothes for to need to buy a lot of You are going to need a Christmas time ! You are going Christmas presents for your friends. Come in and buy them from us. Those who get goods that came from our store feel Proud of them because our name is a guarantee guarantee of high quality. ^ We also give you Value when you Do your Christmas buying at our store us. buy from where you get the "away up" quality at the "away down" price. Gift givers who have an eye to practical economy will make this an opportunity for early shopping. Christmas Gloves For Men, Women and Children Dainty Handkerchiefs You will be delighted with our large assortment of Beautiful Handkerchiefs Here they are boxed in lovelv boxes with one, two, three and six to a box, in dainty colored borders, in white embroidered effects, in corner designs, designs, in lace trimmed hanokerchiefs and in the greatest variety of patterns patterns that we have ever shown. This store has a reputation for Dainty Xmas Handkerchiefs. We are living well up to our reputation this year. McMurtry Co. Ltd. Phone 83 The Big Departmental Store Bowmanville SUPPWS cX&v ÛTFTS h y. * •.<V' What could be more practical for anyone than a pair ot boots, shoes, slippers, or moccasins ? * Everyone appreciates such a gift Our stock is complete and prices are very low considering considering the quality of these lines. Designs Df unusual merit are on display for the holiday season at our store. Call and get the best. Phone 120 King-st, Bowmanville. DR. J. C. DEVITT, DENTIST. Graduate of Boy&lDental College, Toronto. OFFICE : King St. East, Bowmanville, OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m. to 6 p, m, daily except Sunday. Phonk 90a House Phone 90b THE HONOR ROLL Reported missing in error: W. C. Joy ce, "Port Hope. Gassed: A. J. Desmond, Whitby, Lawrence Lawrence Mingeaud, Bowmanville. Wounded: H. W. Mingeaud, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, E. E. Strathy, Port Hope, F. B. Adamson, Port Hope. Killed in action: H. B. Mutton, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Missing: G. Roth well, Cobourg. Died: J. Sayers, Qshawa. BOWMANVILLE HOSPITAL Following is the list of donations received received since last report: Ç6r-- R. Katerson, Thos.. Elliott, F. A. Foster. - " $2--Richard Trenouth. $1--Frank Stonhouse, A. Hogarth, R. H. Scott, Fred J. Kerslake, W. R. Allin, C. W. Souch, Levi Robbins. BOo--Jas. G. Burns, C. Stonhouse. - John Rickard Estate-- $ÇO which has not been previously publicly acknowledged. acknowledged. Books For Christmas We have this year a particularly particularly fine array of books suitable for holiday gifts. Books make tne best present. There is nothing easier to buy than a book and nothing that makes a better showing showing for the cost. Some of the latest are: & The Major---by Ralph Connor Definite O bject---Jeffery Farnol The Luck of the Irish--Harold MàcGrath All In It (KI Carries On)--Ian Hay And many others. Make this a book Christmas. W. T. ALLEN, 'BIG 20 i» BOWMANVILLE