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'r:-T. £Tr gsr i i t: ^WfiW 5 x .- •...- ' - •• c.;- r gr ►- e?v g* wr Pr : ; x ■É iMi was i j« peal to the best instincts of ev ery 'man and woman i£- n Durham VOTE FOR NEWTON A Comfort Gift For Everyone r" You give comfort when your gift is a Hydro Safety Comfo Hot Pad, It supplants the old-time hot water bottle and the attendant discomfort. Hydro Safety Comfo gets its heat from .any ordinary ordinary lamp socket. Grives any degree of heat wanted. Drives away aches and pains, warms the bed and is useful in hundreds of ways at thousands of times; So flexible that it may be placed around the arm, conforms to any curve of the body. This is but one of many practical, beautiful, and inexpensive gifts that may be seen at the Hydro Shop. . -, Visit the Hydro Shop, look leisurely around, see the many practical appliances assembled here that make gift giving easy. ^ Bowman ville, Ontario. DISTRICT DIVISION. A goodly number was present at District Division held at Solina on Thursday Thursday afternoon. Oshawa, Maple Grove, Taunton and the home Division were all well represented. Plans were laid for further work and an endeavor to hold our own during the war. Several resolutions were adopted. The evening meeting was well attended the chair being taken by A. L. Pasc oe, D. W. P., when addresses were given by Rev. Geo. Brown, Miss Nora Werry, Grand Chaplain, Rev. A. P. Brace, B.A., B. D, Toronto, R. A. Wadge, G. W. A., Oshawa. Music was furnished by the. Van Nest Family and others and recitations recitations by Bro. Dervent, Oshawa, and a Dialogue, "Josiah's Proposal" by Taunton Division. Meeting closed with the National Anthem. PRESENTATION A happy company of about 35 neighbors neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Curtis who recently removed from Tyrone section to Hampton, assembled at the home of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Halfacre, concession 7, Darlington, on Monday evening Dec. 10th. A splendid supper was served, by the ladies, after which the company was called to order by Mr. Halfacre and this address read by Miss Irene Werry: X\V I / / // & Dear Mr. and \ t Tyrone, December 10,1917. " Mrs. Curtis.-- We, your neighbors, are gathered here together this evening to say farewell to you as you leave our community. As you go we wish you all success and happiness. We want you to know that we are sorry you decided to leave us, and. wherever you go may God's blessing be upon you. . As a neighbor we have alwaysJound y où ideal in the truest sense. You were always most willing to help at all times and under all circumstances. We shall always remember your hospitable and kind ways in your home. We will miss' you by our fijreside, In our church aiyl W. M. S._ but we are glad' you are mot going so faraway but what we can go to see you and. yon can come and set us.: However, what is Tyrone's loss, is "Hampton's "Hampton's gain. We could not allow you to go away without some small token of remembrance so. we ask you to accept this hall mirror as an evidence of gratitude gratitude for your kindness. . At the proper time Mr. Albert Hills made the presentation after "'which- Mr. Curtis ^thanked the friends for the kind words and beautiful gift which was followed by-a number * of speeches of kindly congratulation. ' Another unique feature of the gathering was the birthday of the hostess and the celebration of the 35th. anniversary of the marnage of Mr. and'Mrs. Halfacre. The bride was < presented presented with beautiful gold ring by' her husband* and the' hearty congratulations, of " all present were offered the worthy couple. ' A very pleasant social time was enjoyed. ' - "A Diamond for My Lady Fair" You know nothing you k could possibly choose for Christmas gift would please her more. You know that every woman delights in fine jewelry of which a diamond leads in value and admiration. You^know that what you choose here carries with it an assurance of quality and value. Diamonds Are Advancing Since I purchased my splendid assortment of diamonds wholesalers have^advanced priced 40 per cfcnt, j^but I am still selling them at former prices. 'ALEX ELLIOl i Bowmanville toone 88 ïJ 4 Ë • V