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With Which Is Incorporated Trie Bowmanville News Vol. LX=I M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publisheru BOWMANVILLE. ONT., THURSIPAY, JUNE 17th., 1926 $2.00 a Year In Advance No Matter What Happens If you have proper life insurance pro- tection you and your family will al- ways be assured of financial security. THE LITTLE FAMILY That look to you now for protection -will they stili feel your support- ing arm dfter you W. J. BRADD District Agent, Phone 245w Elgin St.%, Bownianville JERUSALEM LOOGE NO. 31 A. F. & A. M., BOWM4ANVILLE The annual picni c will be held at Bowmanville Beach, on Wednesday, July 7th. Particulars inter. Keep this date open. Royal Theatre Friday-Saturday, June 18.19 "Why Girls Go Back Home" With Patsy Ruth Miller and Clive Brooks, Jane Winton, Myra Jay and George OýHra M'onday.Tuesday, Jane 21-22 Laura La Plante la "The Beautiful Choe" Froni The Saturday Evening Past Story Wedae.day.Thuraday, June 23-24 "'Rocldng Moon" An Alaskan story by Barrett Wil- loughby with Lilyani Fashmnan and John Bo'wers AIsoý "The Riddle Rider" and "Felix The Cat" No matter how hoit the weather The Royal Theatre wlll b>e "The Coolest Place ini Towapf ORANGEMEN, ATTENTION! TOWN BUYS NEW PIRE TRUCK E Members Loyal Orange Lodge, Town Will Have Modern Pire Fight. kt No. 2384, Bowmanville, will attend ing Apparatus--Cost $6300. F? divine service at St. Johsn's Anglican p Church, Sunday, June 27th at 7 p. m. After considering thse purchase of (dayligbt saving trne.) Ah mem- a new fire truck for several years thse bers and visiting brethren are invited1 town council by a unanimous vote te attend. at its lune meeting passed a resolu- A. Connell, H. Henning, tian to purchase a Bickle-Gotfredson Worshipful Master. Secretary.i Triple Combination Pumper, Chenu- cal and Rose Truck costing $6,300.- The fire apparatus on the new truck is made by thse Bickle Fire artyn ros ~ Engines Lirnited, Woodstock, Ont., laims 80% of its equipment is miade announce in Woodstock. Fire pump is guaranteed ta have a th oenngof the capacity of net less than 420 gallons of water per minute at 120 lbs. GREEN LANTERN pump pressure, taking water froni stion witb a lift not ta exceed 10 Ic C ea P rl r feet. It has a' capacity te ar 1200 t standard fire hose and is Saturday Aft.,,uoon equipped witb a 33-gallon chemical tank, two 2%~ gallon lire extin- June I9th., 1926 guishers and a 20-ft. extension lad- Sodas Thse above fire equipment is Sundes nounted on a 2-tbon, 6-cylinder, 70 Sundaeshorse power Gotfredson special fire Phosphates truck chassis, manqfactured by GeL- Cones 35 miles per hour, bas four speeds forward and one reverse. Extra Davie's Ice Cream equipnient includes pneuniatic cord Somehin. Newtire, 32 x 6, tube, rim and set of Something Better The guarantee states that if at any time in the future any part of G. L Martyn, Manager.j equipment develops a defect in nia- terial or by reason of faulty work- p 'M Ladies' Spring tApparel fi Specially Priced t Any lady needing a new Spring Suit or Coat wilI be greatly a interested in this announcement. Ic LADIES' SPRING SUITS 0 7 ony, adie' Sits reglarup o $3.00 ths wek $5ai 2 only, Ladies' Suits, regular up to $30.00, this week $15.0C 2 only, Ladies' Suits, regular up ta $25-00, this week $17.50 Pl LADIES' NEW COATS 5 onty, Ladies' Coats, regular up to $20.00, this week $15.00 el 5 only, Ladies',Coats, regular up to $18.00, this veek $1 1.50 BEAUTIFUL NEW DRESSES Another new shipment of new dresses, including fugi silk dresses, ail newest styles and materials, and so reasonably pricied. Great assortment of Dress Goods in Crepes, ,Rayon Silks, Radium Silks, Crepe Back Satins in black and desired colors. Black Duchess Silk, particularly good values $1.50 and $2.25 yd. Clothes Brim Full of StyleT For Men and Boysa Men'& Suits from $12.50 to $39.50 r Men's Coats from $13.50 ta $29.50M Boys' Suits from $4.50 0 Get your spring outfit here and be well dressed at lowest cost.in Remarkable Values In0 Tapestry Rugs r 1 only 214 by 3, Reg. $14-00 for ....$ 900 0 1 only 21/4 by 3, Reg. $16.00 for ....$12.00c 1 only 2y/4 by 3, Reg. $18.00 for ....$13-50 3 ony 2 by , Rg. $0.0 for $14 0 3 only 21/2 by 3, Reg. $20.00 for ....$14.00 I 1 only 3 by 3 ,Reg. $22.00 for ....$18-00 2 only 3 by 31/2, Reg. $26.00 for ....$20.00 1 only 3 by 3½/, Reg. $30.00 for ....$22-00 2 only 4' 6" by 6', Reg. $8.50 for ....$ 6.00~ 1 only 4' 6" by 6', Reg. $6.50 for ....$ 4.50A 1 only 4' 6" by 6', Reg, $ 3.50 for ....$ 2.00 S 1 only 6' 9" by 9' Brussels $28.00 for $20-0( l 1 only 4' 6" by 6' Wilton $20.00 for $15.00 ai 1 only 3 x 4 Congoleum $17.50 for ....$14.00 RRYMOREV .1 12 only 3 x 31/2 Congoleum $15.25 for .... $12001 th B alance of foor oilelot at 50ce per sq. yde te ci bc te CouchJtihston Crydrnia, VI nansnîp a new part will o. supphed withoi cast. In purchasing this new triple coni- uination truck at $6300 the Bickle Company allowed on thse deal $1000 for thse aId steam engin. which bas ;hrilled many a lad as it rusised teaa fire drawn by gallopîng isdrses driven by Sani Candler; the horse-drawn chemical engine which bas eaten out ts usefulness with acids, and tise one ton Ford La France Combination hose and chemical motor truck îvhich cost the town- $2500 just six years ago. Tise council was, of course, open oe crîticisni, whatever action it took on the question of fire apparatus, and it will no doubt receive more condemnatior. in purcisasinig thse truck thian otherwise. Tise idea in providing adequate fire protection te keep thse insurance ;4;y rate 10w for 'Bo'wnanviIle, was undoïbotedly up- 1ermost in the minds of the majority of the council in incurring this large expenditure. DEATH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK Esten Darcis, Port Hope A sudden and exceedingly sad nessage. came ta another Bowrnan- ville home Tueýsday when Mr. and Mlrs. David Darcis, King Street, re- ceived the word tisat their youngest son Esten (Pete), a well-known em- uloyee cf thse Hydro Eîectric Power Commission in Port Hope met death ruesday morning shortîy after nine o'clock when he camie in contact witis a live wire carrying an electric cur- rent of 2200 volts. Medical sid was immediateîy -Qum- moned and altisough doctors and em- pIoyees worked an bim until two û'clock in thbe afternoon. it was of no avail. A broken wire was down at the corner of Dorset and Brainîey Sts4., and be was sent ta repair it along ivitis another employee, P. Currier. The wire was dangling froni a l1mb of a tree aýout five feet froin the ground and Mr. Darcis reached for the wire with his bare band. Uipon reaohing thsevire, 2200 volts passed through bis body and bis rigbt band rensained fastened ta thse wire. He was famuliarlv known, was a sportsman ofthtIe rigist type and was one of thse most ardent folîowers of thse Port Hope Intenmediate Hockey Club., This year he was manager of thse Port Hope Intermediates. Surviving bis passing are bis wife, oif Port Hope, bis parents, Mr. and Mvrs. David Darcis cf this town, and three brothers and one sisiter. The funeral takes place Thursday afternoon at Port Hope. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Deparisental examninations begin on Monday, June 2lst wxth Dr. IMompson, Principal ot Port Hope Eligb Scisool in charge. At a re-cent meeting of the Higb School Board, tbe resignation of Miss A. M. H. Brown*, B. A., teacher of British History and Lower Scbool subjects was regretfully accepted. M1iss Brown bas been* a very efficient, successfuî and popular teacher and *eaves Bowma'nvilJe wiffh thse best wishes of pupils, teachers and Board. Miss Hicks, B. A., Tarante, bas been appointed as successor ta Miss Brown. On Saturday, lune 5, tise members of the staff motored te Lindsay for th. annual pienic of thse Port Hope listriat Secondary Sebool Teacisers' Feeain Teachers were in at- tendance frein variou s choals, in- cluding representatives from Lind- say, Peterboro, Part Hope and Ca- bourg. A cbartered boat letthUe Ulndsay dock at il a'clock far Bob- caygeon and interniediate points. On teturnlng ta Lindsay supper was ser- ved in one cf tise ohurcises. Mr. H. R. H. Kenner of Psterbora, &ard Mr. T. H. Folllck of Port Perry, express. ed thse thanks of tise vislting teach- ors ta tise Lindsay staff for their hoa- 4itallty. BUILD ADDITION TO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL Board Meets Fridav Evening to Open Tenders. Althougis the general popelstion of Bowmanville bas sbown lIttle change in twenty-five years there bas been a very noticeable increase in ciidren of scisool age during tise past five years. Tise scisool at pres- ent bas a record enrolmeit cf over 600 pupils whicls means an average af more tban 50 pupils per room. Tise ScIsool Board has been play- ing a waiting policy for several years expecting that tise congested condi- tions were only teanporary. A teacher was added ta tise staff at Easter when tise Board Room was turned into a class races. But tise Educational Departinent and Scbool Inspector now insist that more suit- ahI. and better accommodation be provided. Plans bave, tiseref are, been drawn by D. E. Kertland, Arciitect, Toron- ta, an instructions tram ScIsool Board for a 46 ft x 34 ft addition whicis will b. built adjoining tise eat side of present building. This p'rovides fdar a 2..torey structure witb classroomi and board races en first floar, class rooni and l3urse's rouin an second floor and spaciaus bassinent witfi 12 ft. walls for play room, or inayibe later converted inta a gymnasium. The two class rooums wiil aceommodate 90 pupils. Toilets are alîowed for on eaeb floor. A separate steam heating plant will be required'and will be installed se as ta conne«t up with a minimum of expense witb a boiler systeni wbicb will he required in tise main building in thse net far distant f ut- ure. It is estimated that tise coat of new addition and full scisool equipment, wbicb makes it a 14-room scisool will cost around $25,000. Tenders for erectian of building close Friday, June iStis., wisen board meets sanie evening ta consider same. Citizens will no dossbt be niade welconse at tisis meeting ta ôb- tain firat band information on tis important question. Public Scisool Board is conspased of F. F. Morris, Obairman; Dr. C. W. Slemon, Chas. F. lice, F. C. Calmer, G. L. Hall, Dr. R .E. Dinn-,- wll, J. H. Johnqron, Secretary. THE EDITOR TALKS W. publisis in this issue the first instalment of an întensely intrest- ing letter froin far away China froin thse pen of Muass Lena E. Taylor, .ld- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Taylor of 7th concession of Darling- ton, and associated with Salins coni- Muinity. Miss Taylor is a graduate nurse f ran Bownianville Hospital and very bighly respect.d by a very large circle of frienda and acquaint- ances. 5h. is tise possessor of a very musical voice and no doubt it will be a valuable asset in ber work as a niissionary. We feel very sure aur readers will be keenly interested in her work aft.r reading tise ac- count Miss Taylor gives in ber let- ter. We hope many Canadians and others who read ber narrative wil respond ta ber longing for letters tram tise homeland. We bope ta be favored witis more letters froan Miss Taylor for publication. We join ber friends in wishing ber abundant suc- cess in tise noble work she bas. un- dertaken in China. PROHIBITION UNION CONVENTION Tise annual convention of Dur- ham brancis of Ontario Prohibition Union was h.Id in tise Town Hall, Orono, on Friday, June iltis. About 200 delegates were present tram tise different municipalities cf tise county. Rev. R. T. Richards, B. A., B. D., Organiser for Central Ontario, was present and gave a very clear and concise ecplanatîon of tise present political situation as it cancerns tise Ontario Temperance Act and thse duties of the electars in connection witih it. A resolution was introduced fav- oring the nomination and election,- wbere possible, of candidates for Leg- islative or Parliamentary positions whe are known ta be prohibition- ists personally, and wbo wilI dlaim for tiseinselves complete freedom from any party denomination on ail questions pertaining te prohibition. Tisis resolution was carried by.a un- animous vote of tise delegates pres- ent. Tise Political Activities Committee was instructed ta clasely watch Use situation and take whatever action tisey might consider necessar. Convention adjourned ta tise cal of tise Executive. WEST DURHAM DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Succefufl Annual Meeting HeId at Blaekatocis. One of 'the moat largely attended and. interesting meetings of West Durham Wamen's Institut. was iseld in tise United Churcis, Blackstock, on Thursday, lune 10, when about 150 delegates, membens and trienda of thse Institut. assembled for tise an- nual meeting. Weather was fdeal and fie d, gardep and forest were clad in dlean garments of very enticing beauty. Tisat visitors might net miss tise beauty of tise outside world tise lad- ies of Victorian Institute Isad decor- ated tise interior of thse cisurcis witis lovely fiowers tram garder and woods which added te tise beauty and attractiveness of the building. Mrs. W. B. Fouard, Bowmanville, President, accupied tise chair and af- ber community singing led by Miss Wright at tise piano and rep.attng tise'Lord's Frayer in unison itis Ad- dress. of Welcomne was giveis in a isearty, genial and very impressive manner by Mns. (Rev.) Powell of Blackstock ,in wbici s si empisasized three watchwords, Fqr God, For Home, For Country. Miss Wilson pIayed a piano solo nicely atter wisich the President briefiy reviewed thse work of tise past year and smre anticipated work for thse ceming year. Reports were given by tise Brancb Secretaries, sisowing a mensbersbip of 516 in tise )igtrict, witis Victorian leading with a membership of 109, and Orano a close second witis 105. Tise work done -during thse year was of a most interestlng character and included much coesmunity werk, Dressmaking and Domestic Science Courses, helping needy tamilies at home and in distant pOrts, histerical events, musical contests for scisool. ciildren, b.lping tise ufldernourished and making clotbing and quilta for tiss requiring sucis, and in nunier- ous other ways giving the idea that Institute workers are considering others in alI their undertakings. A piano duet by Miss Margaret Swain and Miss Effiç Wrighst was pleasingly rendered. Mrs. Perey Van Camp presented thse Treasurer's report wbschis sowed a balance in the District, treasury and also in nIl tIse brancis treasuries. By request ïMiss Haycraft took thse chair during tise election of offilcers, Mrs. Riddeîl, Orcino, and Mrs. Pcl- lard, Bowmanville, acting as acru- tineers. NewvIy elected officers arc: Past President-Mrs. W. B. Pal- lard, Bowmanville. President-Mrs John Baker, Solina First Vice-President-Mrs. J. R. Cooper, Orano. Sedond Vice-President-Mrs. S. G. Bate, Hampton. Secretary-Treasurer-Mrs. Perey Vancanip, R. R. 2, Nestleton. Directors: Bowmanvile-Miss E. E. Haycraft. Harnpton-Mrs. L. D. Sykes. Tyrone-Mrs. L. Hooper. Orono-Mrs. H. G. MacKay. Solina-Mrs. Gord.or. Leask. Nestleton-Mrs. S. Crawford. New.tonv-iie-MIrs, R. J-ohnst.on. Victorian-Mrs. Percy Van Camp. Auditors-Mrs. Marlow, Miss Swain. Delegate ta Federeated Board-Mrs. A. L. Nicisoîls, Bowmanville. At the close af thse election thse new Freaident, Mns. John Baker, thanked ail for tise bonor conterred on ber and solicited tise Iearty sup- port of *all members in thse work during the coming year. Miss Raycraft, representative et tise Federa'ted Board for SuL-Divis- ion Na. 5, after a brief introduc- tion in which she thanked this Dis- trict for its part in thse honor which had came ta, her stated that instead of giving an address se had with tise belp of some cihen prepared soine questions which were distiTibut- ed ansong tisase present, tIse one re- ceiving tise question being requested to rat only read It as tise nunsber was ealled but ta anuwer it, if pas- sible. Tisse for discussion was allowed and A most intereMtdng and ,we be- lie've, profitable halt hour was spent by ail. A hearty vote of thanks moved by Mrs. Jas. Dickson and sec onded by Mrs. C. J. Kerslake was accorded tise retiring president for services durirg tise past twa years. Tise National Antbem brought tise meeting ta a close ailLer which thse Victorian ladies servedl a splendid supper In tIse basement of tIse cisurcis, tise tables being prettîly de- corated wýth fiowers and laden with an abundance cf good thinga ta cat ta, wbicis everyone did full justice. Tise appreciation of tise visitora for tise entertginsnent provided was BEWARE 0F NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION CONTESTS «Our advice ta readers of The Statauman is don't be enjticed into entering newspaper circulation con- 1,tests thoughtlessly. The golden t ait, of course, is to "give away" 1"absoultely free" "sornething for inothing" toa attract the attention of )innocent and unsuspecting candi- [dates. In such "free contests" you may be prornised any of these prizes: a palatial mansion in an exclusive resi- idential district, a trip te Hong Kong, a pony outfit, phonographs, radios, diamond rings, silk stockings oe. the pick of any ten articles in a WooI- worth store. The succesaful candidates in re- turn for these priceless and neyer- to-be-forgottén trophies cif the chaqe -for it really is a chase frein morn- ing till night approaching friends, relatives, neiglhbors and even itrang- sers soliciting, subscripti.nu at sa rmuch per annum-you more thant -likely get tIe ilI will of a hast of Lfr.,ends!wh2 don 't w#nt the paper. B 1ut ratheit than turn you d-own they Eforce a smile qf condescension, dig 1down in their jeans or tauch up the rcash register, for the day's profits, and gladly (?) hand over thse money )to yeu with about as mxsch gise as a Lboy enjays in taking a dose of c*tor ail. Honestly, good reader, haven't y ou been touched up aiften enough by these much-abused, aver-worked, bigh-powered '!free' circulation con- teot salesmen and salesladies ta give you the pip? And then w.hen it cornes ta the final count your favor- ite candidate is usually a rank out- sider. 3 MINISTERS AND CHURCHES Trinity United Church, Rev. J. U. Robins, Pastor. Sunday services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. mn. Sunday School 2:30 p. ni. St. Paul's Church, Rev. D. W. Best, minister. Public worsbip at il a. mi. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. ni. (dayhight saving turne.) Rev. J. W. Rae, Pastor of Centre Street United Church, Orona, is re- 1tiring trom active work. His resig- Snation as pastar wîll take effect in July. a St. John's Anglican Church, Rev. R. J. Sbires, Rector. Sunday services -8 a. m.-Holy Commnunion. il a. ni.-Morning Prayer; 12:30 p. zn.- Sunday ScIsool; 7 p. sn.-Evening Prayer. St. Andrewsa Presbyterian Church, corner Temperance and Church St., Sunday services condueted by the minister, Rev. Robert MjcDerment. Morning service il a. m. Evening service 8 p. 1É. Sunday ScIsool 2:30 p. m. Daylight Saving time. Every- bady welco«ne. The pulpit of Trinity United Church was ably filled on Sunday during the absence of Pastor Rob- ins by Revs. Bunner and Tonkin, each preacbing a very heiptul ser- mlon Miss Helen Argue sang a solo in the marning and Mrs. R. Thomp- son in thse evening. Miss Helen G. Morris, X. T. C. M., presided at tbe organ. Trinity Young Peo.ples' League met Monday even.ing in thse school- reoin. Missionary programn was in charge of Misa Rilda Siesuon. Scrip- ture lesson was read by Miss Annie Atkinsan.; Mn. H. M. Poster sang a solo; and Miss Lena Hadcly gave a reading; Miss Margerite Arm- strang a piano solo; Mms Spargo- gave the topic. The' missionary groups respondecL Meeting elosed with contest and benedicition. FOSTER FAMILY PCNIC ýi On Tuesday, lune 8, the sixth an- 1nual picnic af thse Poster Fainily was -held at ElliaUt Memaoriai Parkc, -Hamspton, Mrn. and Mr. Harry W. 1Poster, Bowmanville, acting as hast rand hostess with their usual hoefpit- ality. A goadly number were present cansidering the unsettled condition of thse weather. A deliclous repst; was served at noon la thse lest tRocen afier which the usual business meeting followed. lu thi absence of the President, Mr. Geo. C.ý Poster, Sonrya, 1ev. A. H. Poster, Madac, presided. A history of one branch of thse faimily had been. prepared and was listened ta with lsterest and thse faniily tree is coanposed durlng the afternoon by thse eider members present. When thse weather Isad sufflciently cleaed a lively ball gaine wies played in which ail particlpated. An early tea was served atter which the party broke up wýtis mucis anstict- pation for the reunio nent year wieh wlll b. held the thi< Setur- day in June at thse saine dellghtful spot. .4 5c a Copy No. 24 5c a Copy tayiki ian àà No. 24