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With Which Is Incorporated Tne Bowmanville News Vol. LXXIV M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1928 $2.00 a Year lIn Advance 5c a Copy No. 6 THE SHOW 0F THE YEAR SCINTILLATING MUSICAL COMEDY Presented By The Sunhine Club of the Rebekah Lodge 44Bwmanvile Opera House CAST 0F 35 CHORUS 0F CHARMERS A MEDLEY 0F MIRTH AND HARMONY Tuesday - Wednesday, Feb. 14 -15 FEATURING Leone Quinn Bert Bounsal Helen Osborne Nelson Grandie Mr&. W. Adams Herman Lapp With Ail1 The Latest Songs And Dances Staged by the Canadian Production Company, Hamilton, Ont. Tickets may b. obtained f romn the Caste or Club Members PRICES 50e & 75e Reserved Seat plan opens at Mitchell'% Drug Store Friday at 10 a. mn. WHAT TOWN COUNCIL DID PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD Referred petition for sewer ou Regular meeting of Board waa OdelI and Elgin Ste .to Waterworks held February lst with Chairman C. Con-mittee. 6 F. Rice presiding and members al Gave usual grant of $400 to Pub- present. lic Library. Mms. B. M. Warnica was appomnted Complaint about drain in front of School Attendance Officer at a salary Miss H. Emmerson's property was Of $50. referred Vo Waterworks Committee. A deputation Of citizens waited on Allowed Coronation Caf. Vo erect the Board requesfting that physical electric sign over sidewalk. training and supervision of play Gave favorable consideration Vo grounda be given more attention. Atý deputation asking that Social Wel- Present teachers are suPPosed Voi- fare Society be forméd Vo take cars truct pupils at least five minutes of local citizens in need and tran- each morning and afternoon in phy- sients who beg for s hand out. 1 sical exercises in the class room and Resignations of Richard Jarvis as 1 a haîf hour ini gymnasium once Chief of Police and Collector of a week in games, msrching snd P. T. Taxes were laid on table. work. At present aIl teachers hold Fire Dept. report recommending Grade B standing Vo teach physical, expenditures of over $500 for fire training while one female and three alarni systein was approved. teachers hold Grade A certificates Town officiaIs were appointed as which qualifies thein Vo supervise follows: Assessor-J. G. Manning cadet work and girls' athletics, $350 (since died) ; Chief Constable Board took no action in inatter. -Richard Jarvis, (emporary> $950;, Boy Scouts were givea use of gym- N ight Constable-Walter Hall, $1200 nasium on Wednesday nights aud St (increase of $250); Supt. of eel Paul's Trail Rangers another night. tery-J. Highfield $1200; SeilI_____ Constables-S. Glanville, Archie Matthews, Thos. Hughes. A BEAUTIFUL WHIPPET SEDAN Discussed adopting systeni of col- îecting taxes twice a year. To Be Given Away Free at J. J. Decide Vo print by-law allowing Du au Motor Show, Peterboro. ratepayers a discount of 5% per an- num who pay ail or part of their As an attraction at the Motor taxes in advance. Show being held in Peterboro, which Received report of fires during opens Saturday, Mr. J. J. Duffus wîll past year. ue fgive away absolutely free a New Granted ueo Council Romfo 1928 beautiful Whippet Sedan. Poultry Course February 21-23. Ti a eîesfr$5.9i g,- ?ll Bef ore Stock-Taking Two Day Sale This will eclipse a Dollar Day Sale for real bargains. Two roue- ing days of extra special values. YuFriday and Saturday Only Yushould corne to our store on the above day. to really appre- ciate the tremendous savings to be off ered. It will be well worth your while to see these bargains: A Lot of Dresses Specially Priced For These Two Day.. Ail Ladies' Coats At Haîf Prime Ladies' Cloth Skirts For $1 .00 Each Ail Wool Blankets, Reg. $10.00 For $800; Reg. $11.50 For $9.50. Striped Flannelette, Regular 35c yard for ....................25c White Flannelette, Regular 30e yard for ..........................25C Boys' Union Black Hose, suitable for early spring wear, ail sizes, 4 PAIR FOR $1.00 Ladies' Fleece Lined Bloomers, Regular 75c for ............c( Girls' Fleece Lined Bloomers, Regular 5Oc for ...............25c Ladies' Jaegar Hose, Regular $1.50 for ......................$1.00 Ladies' Jaegar Hose, Regular $1.75 for ...........................$1.25 Silk and WooI Hose, Regular 75c for ...............................5C Some lines of hose, Regular $1.00 for ..............................75c AIso great Bargains in Remnants cf Dress Goods White Quilta, Regular $350 for .................................$2.50 White Quilts, Regular $400 for ................................... $3.00 A lot cf Iovely Linen Table Cloths from 2 to 3 yards, at Regular Wholesaie Prices. Men's and Boys' Overcoats, 25% Off Regular Prices Large Size Knicker Suit. for Boys at Haîf Price $10.00 for $5.00 Couch,.kçhriston & Cryderman. Bowmanvillls Phono 104 Limiten Peterboro, and is !ully equipped with Bumpers, Bumperettes. Spare Tire and Tube and Covet, Automnatic Windshield Cleaner and Rear View Mirror. Besides the car numerous other valuable prizes will b. given away Free to lucky visitors t.) the Motor Show. Ail visitors Vo the Motoz Show will be given registration cards which are numbered. These cards will be signed by the visitors and placed in sealed boxes. February 18th the lucky flambers will be drawn for by the Mayor of Peterboro. Mr. Duffus anticipBtes 30,000 peop. lé will attend the Motor Show froin February llth Vo l8th. Royal Theatre Bowmanville's Home of Entertaining Attraction& PHONE 589 Friday-Saturday, Fol>. 10-11 Johnny Hines in "Home Made" It's a highball of hilarity fixed by the champion mixer of mirth. Take it straight from our shoul- der-IV's the fastest, ,peppiest comedy of the season. Matinee Saturday at 2.30 p. m. Children 5c Chapter 4 of "The Silent Flyer" and regular prograin. Monday-Tueday, Fol>. 13-14 Look who's here--the famous comedy teain of "Rookies", Kali Dan. and Geo. K. Arthur i "Baby Mine" If you thought they were funny ia "Rookies" just see this riot. Babies to the right of thein, bab- ies to the left of them and a thousand laughsalal around them. When Kari and George as- Vwo college boys have a lot of squal- ling infants suddenly and amaz- ingly wished on them, you'il laugh as you have neyer don. be- fore as they face the music. Wednesday-Thuraday, Fel>. 15-16 Richard Barthelmess in Broadway's famous draina of the underworld "The Noose" To speak the truth meant his freedoin, but he preferred to car- ry his great secret with hum to the gallows-rather than betray the honor -of the mother he neyer knew-ît's tense--gripping, a vir- ile story of sacrifice and mother love. Aiso Larry Kent and Jean Arthur in ChapVer 2 of ocar new serial attraction *'The Maaked Menace" COMING ATTRACTIONS Febru" y17.18 Ken Maynard in "The Devil'a Saddle" Fabruary 20-21 Marion Davies in "ýQuality Street" February 22-23 Sally O'Neill in 4'Becky"v February 24-26 "Let'er Go Gallagher" Ceutlunlng our policy of greates. muevie seases attractioms darlug Felmvuary at pepular ps.h.e. TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOI.S Konour Roll For January Room 1-Entrauce Class-Charlie Cawker, Marion Slemon, Phyllis Challis, Hilda -Brown, Roy Naa Gordon Jollow, Jack Hall, Orville Souch, Elsie Carruthers, Edward Bagnell and Lawrence Willias, equal, Violet McFeeters, Donald Wil- liams. J. H. Jolmston, teacher. Room 2-Jr. 4h-Leouard Wilson, Grace Welsh, Kari Smith, Jasper Smith, Wiuton Bagnell, BËi Phillips, Mary Towns, Jack Mille,r Danuy Sheehan, Bèssie Gives. Cecil E. Brunton, teacher Boom 3-Jr. 4th-Madeliue Joues, Sidney Dillick, Harold Colmer, Rully Hobbs, Ned Rehder, Frances Clarke, Ruth Purdy, Lila Brown, Jack Roach, Fern Smith. Miss Mrnnie M. Jeuurngs, eacher. Room 4-Sr. 3rd-Lorraine Pick- ard, Chester Jury, Byron Vanstone, Jin Sisson, Joyce AIder, Lewis Lighterness, Philip Pattnick and Mary Thoenfpson, equal, Betty Tamblyn, George Tordif sund Cecil Jachinan, eqa.Miss Helen G. Morris teacher. Room 5 S rd-Edith Morris, Dora Wood, Russell Hayes , Vers Lousberry. Jr. 3rd-Tosnmy Dustan, Marjory Joues, Grace Rundle sud Clair Allen, equal, Lawrence Rehder, Ralph Aines sud Teddy Sheehan equal, Sami Wilk- ius. Mis* Greta M. Wickett, teacher. Room "-r. 3rd-Jean Morris, Aileen Gibb2s, Alex. Colville, Helen Mason, Jack Cameron. Jr. 3rd--Fred Wood, John Neil, Selma Bartlett and Murray Mitchell, equal, Boyd Slemon. Miss Marjorie M. Robins, teac' r. Room 7--Sr. 3rd-Billie Dunlop, Doris Taylor, Jack Curran. Jr. 3rd-Ada Clark, Carl Raby, Herbert Yeo, Harry Taylor, Helen Gunn, Bernard Dilling and Margaret Sellers, equal, Gordon Campbell. Miss Leta L. Bragg, eacher. Room 8-Sr. 2nd-Marion Jewell, Clarence Witheridge, Sybil Mutton, Doria Wright, Bea Rice, Bert John- ston, Violet Osborne. Jr. 2nd-Dorothy Goode, Marjorie Holbrook, Jack Dunn. Miss Edma JewelI, teacher. Room 9--Sr. 2nd-Audrey Elliott,i Alfred Allia, Dorothea Aider, Edward Niekerson, Francis Diilick, Grace Childs, Douglas Blunt, Florence Hooper. Jr. 2nd-Helen Foster, Diana Leighton. Walter Hall, Donald Mit- chell, Greta Tomiinson. Miss Florence E. Meure. teacher. Room 10-Sr. lat-Marion Scott, Swindells, Dorothy Jones and Betty Fric.. equal. Inter 1st-lene Pardy, Bruce Yeo, Alvie Welsh. Jr. 1.t-Ruth Ives, Dorothy Bradt, JeanMcMullen, Betty Edger, Tommy Gatcheil. Miss Viviau H. Damnere, teacher. Room 1 1-Jr. ist-Helen Virtue and George Davidson, equal, Louis Lyle. Sr. Primer-Bil Brown, Philip Latimer. Jr. Prixer-Jaýues Cromble, Mur- ray Tabb, Lionel Parker, Olive Ward, Kathleen Sissons. Miss Nellie Montgomery, teacher. Room 12-Sr. P-imer---Oiaery Mitchell, Jack Niddeî., Mary MeAI- lister, Doris Dean. Jr. Primer-Ruth Cryderman, Kenneth Nowell, John Living, Ronald Richards. Beginners-Marion Martin, Louise Hobbs, Eva Welsh, George Stone- big.Miss B. M. Sargent, teacher. j South Ward Itoom 1-Jr. 2nd-Frank Tighe, Lloyd Triinble, Lillian Barnes, Annie Kilgannon, Thelma Little. Sr. lst-Grace Sellers, Edith Rowe, Bernice Mutton, Leonard Somer-. scales, Irene Brookham. Jr. lt-Ila Sutton, Helen Brook- ing, Charlie Rice, Kathleen Blunt. N. S. Stewart, teacher. Roosu 2-lst Ol1ass--ýBobbie Wood- ward, Patricia Wilson, Dorothy Nick- erson and Kenneth Nurcombe, eQual. Sr. Primer-ý-Joyce Large, Ralph Cole, Harold Woodward. Jr. Primer-Louise Wilson, Orme Sutton, Florence Calver. Miss F. M. Galbraith, teacher., TEA and SALE A Valentine and Waist Line Tes and Sale of Home-Made Cooking will be held at Mms J. Mcîntyres, Churcli Street TUESDAY, FEB. 14tJh from 8 to 6.80 p. m. Everybedy Invited Auspices of Wonien's AunalMary of 1t. AndrW'm Prebyteia Churoh ~II' il TRIBUTE TO LATE EARL HAIG Large Gathering of Citizen. Honor Memory of British Commander. A public meniorial service in hon- or of laVe Field Marshall Earl Haig was held in Opera House ,9unday afternoon which was presided over by Mayor T. S. Holgate and was lar- gely attended by citizens. Those on platform included members of Town Council* local clergy, General John Hughes, Col. L. T. McLaughlin, C. M.G., D.S.O., Capt. J. O'Neill, M.C., President !Bowmanville Soldiers' Club. A sincere, humble and grateful tribut. was paid EarI Haig in a short address by Rev. R. J. Shires, Rector of St. John's Church, who was a padre in the world war. Those taking part in devotional exercises included Rev. J. U. Robins, Rev. D. W. BesV, Rev. George Mason and Rev. Father P. Butler. Cadets frein Bowmanville High School in charge of John James as- sembled on platfom and presented anus while the 'Last Post' was sound- ed by Corporal W. L Borrowdale,' 34th Ontario Regiinent, Oshawa. jAbout 100 veterans and niembers of Bowinanville Soldiers' Club at- tended in a body, as did also the Howard Ferguson Trooq> ofBo Scouts with Scoutinaster Earl Cun- ningham from Boys' 'Training Schooli and the First Bowmanville Troop of Scouts with Scoutinaster F. C. Pal- mer in charge. Music during the impressive service was furnished hy Trinity Sunday School Orchestra. Francis Sutton, conductor. At the close of Vhe service the hunge crowd assemfbled in the Muni- cipal Park where General John Hug- hes, on behaîf of citizens laid a beautiful wreath on cenataph in inem- ory of Earl Haig and those who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. MINISTERS A14D CHURCHES St. John's Anglican Church, Rey. R. J. Sbires, Rector. Sexagesima Suuday, February 12, 1928. 8 a. mn. -Holy Communion; il a. m-Mors- ipng -Prayer. 2.30 p. r.-4unday School. 7 p. m.-Evenmng prayer. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner Temperauce sud Church Sts., Bey. Robert McDermeut, M. A., Minister. il a. m.-Moraing Wor- ship. 7 p. m.--'.Evening Worsh&p. 2.30 p. m.--Suuday School. Every- body welcome. Trinity United Church, Rev. J. U. Robins, Pastor. Sundsy services at il a. m. sud 7 p. m. Sunday Sehool at 2.30 p. m. Rey. Mr. Robins is commencing a series of story ser- mous. Subject for Sundsy eveuing, "Shoes of Happinees" by Edwin Markham. Good music by choir un- der direction of Mr. Francis Button. Sunday services lu Trinity Uuited Church on Sunday last were of s very interesting sud helpful charac- ter. Pastor Robins' sermon iu the morning on "The Wilderness Way" contained some very torse suggest- ions to thoee who cannot understand the whys sud wherefores of their life's journey. Iu the eveuiug Bey. W. B. Tucker, Toronto, representing the Lord's Day Alliance, ipreached frein the words, "Hold fast that which is Good." Previous Vo hus sermon hie referred Vo two memnbersi cf Vhe congregatiou-Rev. W. C. Washington, the last surviving mein- ber cf his father'. ordination cias, sud Vo Bey. W. A. Bunner, who was a member of his own ordination class. Jn addition Vo the autheins by the choir, there was a male chorus at thé moraing service; s solo by Mrs. C. H. Dudley at Vhe Sundy School session; sud a solo "OEyes that are Weary" by Mms. H. M. Fos- ter at the eveuing service. Na~t Sunday evening Pastor Robins wfl1 take for his subject Markham's "Shoes cf Happinesa." JUNIOR HOCKEY TEAM WIINS TWO GAMES FROM OSHAWA Final Gamne To-night at Taylor& Arena. Local hockey fans are worked up with jubilation snd enthusiasin over the double victory Bowmanville Jun- iors administered Vo Oshawa in two gaines played in the Motor City Fmi- day sud Monday. Think cf it! Right on their own ice they humbled the. motor speed fiends by doubling the score in each engagement, viz 2-1. It's the sweetest story ever told-snd it's been told sud retold Imany s ine since by players sud spectators. Nothiug like it bas ever happened in he history of hock- ey. Ahl are local boys on the Bow- manvile teain. toc. No tourists or softjob seekers on their lins-up. The popularity cf the Bowinan- ville puck chasers is so great with hockey fans that any cf the players could lick Tom Hoigate hands down right now in- a mayorality conteat. Every player is deserving cf equal praise for ths recent victories, for the teain is well balanced and ail ce- operate Vo wiu. Now, it just takes oue more gares with Oshawa to give Bowmanville Vhe group sud that aIl-important event takes place aV Tayîor's Rink Thurs- day (to-night) at 8.15 p. mn. With good les it wlll bc Vhe game cf the century. Gîve Vhe lads your sua,- port as they deserve a packed hous. Bowmaville playens are: Goal-, Jae;defonce, Osborne sud Wil- lan;centre, Candier; forwards, MeMullen aud Rundie; subo, .aekman sud Hooper. LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Miss M. Mildred Lawrie, Toronto, spent the weekend at home. Mr. L. L. Mason, Orillia, is visiting hie father, Mr. F. H. Mason. Mrs. Leta, M. Sharpe, Toronto, is visiting Mrs. G. A. Edmondatone. Miss Irene Bragg has retuared Vo Toronto after speading six weeks at home. Miss Dorothy Bonnycastle, Toron- to University, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. W. Bright, Raglan, recenlly visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edwin Worden. Misses Kathleen and Ila Sinclair, Toronto, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. P. C. Trebilcock. Mms. D. T. Morris and Misses Ethel and Helen Morris spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Garner, Oshawa. Mr. and Mms. Ceci Hill and Marion, Blackstock, and Mr. Merle Ferguson, Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr. sund Mrs. W. C. Ferguson.% There are still some subscribers who have overlooked renewing their subscription to Thé Statesman. if this means you-please do it today. Couch Johuston & Cryderman an- nounce this week a 2-days' sale which they say will eclîpse Dollar Days for real value. On Friday and Bat- urday this week they are offering a harvest of bargains which wîll be an event thrifty shoppers will certainly apprediate. We extend coirdial good wishes and congratulations Vo our worthy and venerable citizen Day. Morrison, Sr., on celebrating his 79th birthdsy, on Monday, January 3Oth. Mr. Morri- son enjoys good health and Vo a won- derful degree is a fine example of eternal youth, the secret of which must come froin the generous public service of his musical talents. Mr. and Mms. S. E. Bragg who have been enjoyiug a mont.h's visit witb his brother, Mr. W. J. Brag, M.P. P., and Mrm. Bragg and numerous other relatives in this vicinity left Tuesday for Toronto and wilI visit relatives there, in St. Marys, Detroit and other cities enroute for thefr home near Winuipeg. While bore they celebrsted their 28th weddlng anniversary when s gathering of relatives off ered congratulations snd good wishes. COMUISSIONER 0F SALVATION ARMY IN CANADA AddressesAudience in Opera Hoes Citizens turned out in goodly aura- bers at the Opera Housse on Wed- nesday eveuing, February lst, Vo hear Commissioner W. Maxwell, Territorial Commander of the Salva- tion Army in Canada. Other prom- mnent officers present included Col- onel Levi Tylor, Field Secretary, Toronto, who in a native of Darling- ton township, sud a brother of Mmra W. J. Clemens, Hampton; colonel Moran. Social Secretary, Brig.-Gen. F. R .Bloss, Division Comauder, Maj- or S. A. Church, Edilor of the. War Cry and Major W. White, Assistant Secretary. alI of Toronto. With such an array of headquarters' offi- cers it can be easily lmsgined what a wonderful and blessed- meeting was held. It was a great boost for the general caxupaiga which the Salration Army is launching throughout Can- ada. IV will also h. of great stimu- lus to the local work s0 well carried on by Capt. and Mms. T. W. Ritchie. The musical part of the progra:m was of exceptional menit furnished hy Salvation Army Rand of Oshawa. Mayor T. S. Holgate presided. COMING EVENTS Musicale-Keep Thursdsy, Pebru- ary 9th., for the musicale at the home of Mms. J. Spencer. Auspices of St. John's Guild. Afternoqn and eveuing. 5_2w Coming! Travelogue-"'Ontario to California"ý-richly illustrsted wlth beautiful Stereoptican View.. There will also be a choice musical pro- grain. St. Pau" Lecture Boom, Friday, February 24th. A sale of home-made cooking and afternoon tea will b. held 'in theS . O. E. hall on Saturday afteraoon, February 18, under auspices of two or three groupa of the Women's In- stitut.. Proceeds are for a worthy cause. 6-3w HOCKEY 1 il! il IL à àtatirem- an %Oana ian