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'J ~- s' J.'.. - - t s - 40 Years We have beasuppyitxg out local Phot ographers with their Cnerni- cals and Supplies and we are in a position te give t he public goods that are known to be the best the market supplies and at prices that caÙnot be secured elsewhere. POCKET KODAK, East- mnan's including films for 1 2 pictures-... .....$3.80 Bî1llseye No. 2..........oo Bullseye NO,.4 ..... .... 10.00 Premo D............. 8.oo Other makes 20 per cent, off fer cash. FREE INSTRUCTIONS Ahl customers buying Cameras or or supplies fromn us will be given free instructions by H. Tait & Co. tot& j ury, Cl9,seY'Oiî 'Myes T o quality and the world is full of cheap things. Witb your eyes wide op.-n real good, things are few and far be- tween in this age when so many dealers are striving te make the publie believe they are giving a dollars worth for 50c. When we buy goods we look' sharp for quaiity. If, quality is not rigbt we could net be induced to stock thema at any price, for we have worked too many years for our reputatiauu and cannet af- ford ro risk it by selling goods of' deubtful quality. is a example of thus. brand we seli and you1 isatisfiecl; if flot corne backf meney. Every tin is guar 20e pays for a good brw k srnall tin ef paint. Quart Tins .35c. ALL COLORS. Sýtot &, dury. in machines by inexperienceil makers who cdaim te be AT TEE TOP of the trade are mest laugh- able when considered from a cen- structioiàl point of view. ZIvaztig'ate for yourself the cdaims SPECIAL QGRADJE Oenau King and Queen Cfencrally known as thie King and Q ucen of Scorchers. Amengst a number of details in which these machines excel, is the, ùwduplex tubing, duly tested and I tificd by Prof. Dufl eof the Sehoot eof Practical Science, te be 200 per cent. stronger thau the or- dinary front ferk, 47 per cent. stronger than -D tubing uow being adepted by othei dealers. Sce their Oul Bath and Locked Adjustricnt Bearings. Other Cy ices tak en in exchange Stot &Jury, Agents for West Duram. BOWMÂNVILLE, MAY 12, 1897. Local and Otherwise. Bei t pins 2c at NMeholis'. "tBoss'Xaes at Rickard's. Leather beLts 10e at Nichols'. H-andsome Blouse Sets at Rickard's. Our forced sale beoins on Saturday May 15th, Ellison & No. Diamond Jubilee offer-Tim STATES- mAN to a new subscriber to end of 1897 for 25c. Mr. W. S. Gxiven, editor of the RLeport- er, is Ist Vice Presidlent of Millbrook bicycle club. Phrenoline medicines are 'sold in Bowmanville only by Stott & Jury, Boymanville, The lligh School Entrance and Pub- lic School. Leaving examinations take place June 28th this year. Mr.- S. Burden bas got a very fine collection of plants and fiowers iu pots. A number of them are very choice. Strawberry plants, cabbage plants, tomato plants and other vegetable plants ready for transplanting. G. D. FLETCHER, Duke St. The W. C. T. U. Ladies intend hav- ing a dinner for Firemen and general puýblic on May 24th. Further notice given. R. A. ALLiN, Press Cor. The S. 0. E. excursion to Niagara Falls, Jubilee Day, June 22, will open the lake excursion season. Arrange to spend the day on the "Garden City". Auy person whose subseription to THEi STATESMÂN is paid to Dec. 81,1897, may, send this pape r to a friend (new susriber) in Canada or the U. S. to saine date for only 25c. We observe that the ed itorial "A $50,000 Deal" that appeared ln the W. D. News last week appears in other Tory papers-a sort of stock leader clipped from the London Free Press or Hlamilton Spec. A lady's new bicycle (Crawford) but slightly used, havinÏg been bought very late last season at $75 cash, will be sold for $50 cash. A good second baud Cornet for gentleman at 825. Particu- lars at STATESMAN office. The District Convention of the Meth- odist W. M. S. will be held lu Newton- ville,' on Thursday, May 2th. There wili be three sessions comrnencing at 10:30 a. m., 2 p. m., 7:30 p. m. An lu- teresting programn is being prepared. Attention is directed to the new an - nouncement of Messrs. W. Ellison & Co.. lu this paper. Whenever this firm make au anjnouncement of this charac- ter the publieceau rest assured that they mean business and will back up their statements witta real bargains. 'At the meeting ou Monday evening, May 2nd, the fol lowing were elected Directors of the Public Library: Presi- dent--Thos. Paterson; Secrearv-R. D, Davidson; Treasurer-E. R. Boun- sali; Executive Wý. B. Couch, M. M. Fenwick, J. K. Galbraith, Wm. Me- Kay, Miss Galbraith, 1ev. R. D.Fraser; Librarian--Miss Eliiott. Rev. R. Taylor of Newcastle occupied the Methodist church pulpit S.unday. His morning subjeet was 'Burden- bearînz" and it was spiendidly handled. At night hie t id bis large audience "llow to be Happy" and W'as quite at home with bis tbene, Both discourses were plain and practical and were very rnuch appreciated. Good familiar hYinns were selected hence the congre- gational singin.- was excellent and'the choir gave acceptable service. The organ voluntary and a quartette at the evening service were capftably render- ed. Canadian Sewing Machine at Rick- ard's. Excursion to Model Farm, Guelph, June l8th. Compiete stock of Wedding Rings at Rickard's., Our Dining Room Suites wîi surprise you. L. Morris. Mamrnoth white seed corn for ensilage at West End House. M. A. James, Issuer of 'Marriage Licenses, Bowmanville. Table Ware-In silver, great choice, great value at Rickard's. Agency for the CtnTîÂSTA GUARDIAIN At Tnn STATESMAN Office. Bargain seekers will wonder at the reductions. Ellison & Co. Prettiest desiFns of wall papier in town at J. C. Weeks , Ontario St. Accumulated stocks wili ogo at a third of rular prices. Elisong Co. Wil,i you paint this season? J. C. Weeks guarautees satisfaction. In overstocked departments prices will positively be rut lu two. Ellîson & Co. Grafting, pruning and spraying done' systematically by G. D. Fletcher and sons.2 Couch, Johuston & Cryderman have been appoînted sole agents in town for! the celebrated P. andlà. Corsets which is said to be tbe most perfeet fitting French Corset lu the market to-day. 1Al -oods will be marked at, the sale reductions lu plain figureg. Ellison& Co. Blouse sets 10e at Nichollo'. Pretty novelties at Rickard's. Fisbing tackle cheap at Nicholîs'. Mr. W. B, Pinch has a telephone. No. 40. No better Optician in Canada than Riekard. The very best geods lu Spectacles at Rickard's. New Fountain Pen, a real beauty, $1.50 at STATESMAN Office. Alian and Dominion Line ocean tickets for sale at STATESMAN Xoffice. Mr. F. W., Lee Kedron, deiivered fat cattie te dreyer Poster vesterday. "The Elms" of Toronto were beaten lu a base bail game wth the "Royal Oaks" of this town here on Saturday by a score of 21 te 14. Lest-Brass Beam of a' pair et ped- liug scales lu vlcinity of Maple Grove last week. Finder please returu te C. M. CAwKER., Bowmanville. 20-1w. To make sure of gettiug a perfect fit -the latest style audf best weorkmauship lu your Spring Suit leave your orders at Couch, Jobusten & Crydermau's. At-tual meeting of the West Durham Farmers' Institute, Council Chamber, Bowmauville. Tuesday, June lst at 1 p. m., for election of officers anid general business. Every member sbeuid attend. The Congregationai ladies will be peared to provide dinner, tea and l'unches for visitors te tewu ou the Queeu's Birthday, 124th May, lu the store uext west of Nicholis' Variety Store, King St. 20-2w. Mrs.Jobs widow of tbe late 11ev. John Jobs,("Treble John') of New York. died at the borne of ber sou on Marcb îst last,of heart failure fellewîn la gripe She visited Mrs. John Pincli bee about two years ago. We bave a first-class uphoisterer with us this montb, Parties wautiug auy- tbiug doue in that hune wiil do well te leave orders early and tbey will receive our prompt attention, P:ýrices will be riglit. M. D. Williams & Son. The meeting at the Metbodist League Menday uight was geod and a large number,' was present. The subjeet was "Churcb Music," paperis beiug given by Miss McWaiu, Mr. F. Trebilcock and 11ev. C. Parker, ail were geod. The solo by Mviss -Bickie and the instrument- ai bv M issiiey were well received. AnuIversary service uext Monday nigbt. Collection lu aid of India Famine Fuud. A fine stock of Ladies Blouses' made by Williams, Greene & Riomn ow show- ing at Coucb, J ohuston & Cryderman's. Fine wheels-lu a good case,Rickard. Grocers' Due Bis sanie as cash te Rickard. Sterling Silver goeds, excellent value at Rickzard's. A second lîaud Sewing Machine for $1000 at Rickard's. We want several more correspondents lu uurepresented sections We are- sellinm 'a bedroom suite at $1000. M. D. WVýiliims & Sou. Yen will find -the best assortrnut lu Rats and Shirts at M. Mayer's We mean te make a complete clear- ance of the, stock, Ellison & Ce. M,ýalte, home attractive bv buying wal paper from J. C. Weeks. - Sec advt . Our sole ebject is te makze more rapid sale for cash or due bis. Ellison & Ce. The latest spriug purchases will be slaughtered with ether lines. Ellisen & Ce. Iu preparation for our sale, the store will be ciesed on Thursdav and Friday next. Ellison & Ce. Curtalu Poles and Wiudow Shades lu large variety at prices te defy cempeti- ýtien at Dustan & lloar's, Dress Goods, Tweeds, Cloths, and Boys' and Men's Suits will be forced' eut at any cest. Ellison & Ce. W6 bave a uine of Sideboards that catînot be beaten lu quality, style or price Calaud inspeet. L. Morris. Ladies' and Misses Spriug Capes and Coats a fine assortmeut and every oe uew-at Ceuch, Johunston & Cryder- nman's., Mammoth White Cern for ensilage, a carlead just received at West End lieuse for seed-No fluer sample ever scecu luCanada. A stock cf Dress G oods wbich is ad- ritted ou ah bhauds te be the finest ever seen lu town uow showing ut, Ceucb, Johuston & Cryderman's. If you waut te be lu style just eall at M. Mayer's, and suit yourself with a Federa or Cbristy stiff bat. Full lit-e of gents' furnishings as usual. The Crescent, Leader and Dominion Wbeels are coîîsidered the best value for the money lu the market, see sampies at Dustan & lloar's. Bloed is purified by Ileod's Sarsapar- la. and ail the d-isagrecable results of impure biood dîsappear wîth the use cf ti.i mediciiie. We do, upisolstering of ail kit-ti, parier suites, chairs and loungýes recov DiGS IFOR. SALE.-Thorough-bred lin.pro'_4 ?so sire and nerltsli ,s secfroi 6to wcks.Appiy toP.C. lHORýlX', nowmnvlle. .20-4w CS WuCI.WAN',TED.-Parties having uýclves, lamb,, hogs and ti ler fat stock icaîs stock, inoucis cows or any other kind o farsîs stoek for suso shoulti isfonm W.R.I. R CÂAwieEîm, boc 5, 3w sasyil. 1Ol PEJISON*AL. Mr.J îlarry IRobinson 1,5 home from Rochester, N. Y. Mr. French of Toronto $pent Sunday at Ur. F. Wa~lns Mrs. Geo. Bekkli as returned fromn visiting lier son lu Oshawa., Miss M. Gordon, Ottawa, spent Sanday wjth Miss Atidie MeDoweil. Mrs. J. H. Maning 0f Tyrone favored this office with a Calit ist week. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. James are visiting friende ln Oshawa and Colnnibus. Miss A. MacColl of Cambeilford le gnest of Mrs. Parker at the parsossage. Miss Fry of Hiartniey, Manitoba, is visiting frientids iTownship of Hope. Miss Jua Dobson, Waterville, Que., is guest of Miss Gertie Young, 'Maple Villa." Mr.W.W.Tamblyn and Miss Bessie Tamblyn, Whitby, visited frientis here recently. 11ev. J. J. Itedditt,Br*ampton, was guest of Mr. P. Ç. Trebilcock, during the convention. Mr. John Clemence, Darlington, wus lu Port Hope, Satnrday, anti culled on The Guide. Mr. Chas. Grant, Rossland, n. C., hias been spending a f ew days iu town, guest of Miss F. Tiley. Miss Lottie, Mitchell, Centre st ,hbas gone to Madison, Soutn Dakota, to spend tne sommer witli lher brother Fred. Commissioner Eva Booth i wll becliere next Suday accompanieti by Colonel Jacobs, Major Gashiin andthie Staff Band troni Toronto., tirs. (Rev.)Bilkey, Miss Hollanti anti Miss Mimne attendeti the annual meeting of the Wo- man's Anxiiary to MissionsDiocese of Toronto, leist Wek. Queen Victoria delighted thec heurts of Mr.anid Mrs.,W. E. Gluadstone, lest Thnrsday, when she summonedt liir grantidanghter, Dorothy Diîew, to Windsor castle. At thse meeting of Toronto Young Women's Christian Guilu Monday evening Dr. Jua Thiomas of 243 Carîtors st., was electeti on the Board of Managers. Mi8ssJessie A. Monroe of Toronto, Corres- podu Secretary of thse Provincial Associa- towS gnest of Miss Anna Fraser atSt.Paul's Manse ou Wednesday. The 14 year old dtaughter of Mr. Wmn. Me- Kniglit, Cavan, tiieti trom lockjaw, causeti by a slnîver runiug iinto bier foot beLween the large toeý and the one adjoining. iLýu. .Willoughby Laird, editor anti pub- Ilshr o Coour Senine-Str, iasentereti np- on a laieclcourse of miitary instruction ai Wolseteyy Barracks, Lontion. ie willhlereafter malte a brave figliing editor. Mr. Albert B. Coueb left Tsesday nsorning for Toronto wbere lie lias secureti a position lu Messrs. W. Rt. Brock & Co's. Wholesale flouse. Hils meny fiseutis here wisbhlmir success, anti expIeet bim to be a leader lunithe commercial iworldi. We sec by the city papers tini Mr. John S. nond, formerly of toc fis-m of R<obertson & Bond of titis town, is now Presitient of Toronto Rets.il Grocers' Association .Mr. Bond carnies ou a suc,-essful groccry end pîrovision business ut 220 tierrard St. E. Agaiin we repeat, West Durham bys iare bounti to leati the procession because ment1 willi n. 11ev. C. R. Asbdown, B. A., a graduate of the Caniada Congregational College anti MuGilUni- verisi ty, Montreul, was ortiseti ut Emmaiti ctiurcu ilest week'by 11ev Dr. Burbour ion work aogtise Armenian Clrisiians ut Bitls, Ar- rnensai. 14ev. tir. Aslbdown will leave for is new d of lubor ut once. ie weit to Toronto fortis pupos ofsuyug oodbyeto lits nom- erçýus frientis there, MWst Durhuam boys continue to keep op the got eodestablisfiet for inany past years. 111 thei reports of the recent exams. luntilec'rleo- ogctDepartmnent of VictoriaCollege, Toronto, we n iote tbat M r. A. J. G. Carscatdit in l comn- pletinig the Special Course, won First class hon- ors in systematie Theology,iziistory of Doctrinse Practical Theology anti Greek. Mr. H. W. Foley wlso is ulso a student ini Arts iu Toronto Uiversity won First Class ilonorsin Christian fthics, Wesley's Sermons anti Catechism. Mr. Jas. P. Brry, also ain Arts student, w First Class Houors in Sy.stematic Tlieology. We al rejoice ut yoor suecess, boys. A very interesting aisd pieusing event of last week was thie birtlitiay "At Home" given by uitile 'Miss Tuez Law ut lier home, Gareu Hil Farmn, seu ,ol , to a number of lier Young relatives anti scbool friesits. The ufiennoon was ve-ýry pleusantly spentinl varions kîntis of gaines, swiuging, etc. Wlien they were inviteti tosspea large tbree.storey birtlitay Cake ,vic ,was tecorateti very prettiiy, anti treateti to varionýs other teihecies of the season. Amngît tise mussy presents which shte receiveti lu, remembý,irauce0f lier birtliday was ahlaidsome goi sîcokace set in brîlliants. The folks ut a se oal hur wislied Tuez many liappy re- tur;se of bier bintlitay. BORN. C';,vYON.-In Bowmaiiville, May 10th, the wl;f-eof Mr. Johni C. Claytos, of 5a danghier, N iîcu oLSON.-Ilu Oshawas, May 2nsd, to Mr. anti Mný. Chas. F. N-\icliolsoîs, a daugîsier. DiE.WýAR.-Iu Oshawa, May 2nd, tise wlfe of Ms-. Stewart Dewar, of a daugliter. X EÂLE.-in Bowinanvilie, May ird, tise wife of Mr. J. A. Veule, of a son. MARRIED. WîG&,c-Fox. Tu itoceeter. N. Y., ou April 26, tico. G. Wigg, fornicrly of Oshawa, and Lizzie M. Fox of tisai City. FLzî cisua-FisOLiLr-Tî Bowsnunville, 5tl May, ulthtie residence ofthtie bride's parents. by Rev. IR. A. Borness, B. A., tir. Alusoîs . A. Fletelier, anti Miss Mary E.A.Fishleiguîi, dauglit- et of tir. W. Fishileigls. CocHitANE-McCLIL.rLAx.-At Maille Grove, on May 4th, et bhc rsidence othS. SsoWden1Esq. by ibev. R1. Douglus tFraser, AI. A., Mr. John E. Chrune, t-sq., Towshsip of Hailstosn, County of Ž,ortbumterland,auld tisse Mary Jasmé,dauo- ter of fibc lute Wmn. ticC.leitaîs Esq.,of Darling- tomn. PnIISr.aîs-On May 4eh, cntidesiy ut ber icel- tiene, 638 Quceni St. West, Toroutobeloveti wife of J,". Phillips, anti sisten of Dr. West, Wood- stock. IALyoN-In EqstWliltby, lots8, cois. 9, May 3rti, Mr. Johns Malyon, egeti 56 years. Foy.-In Peterboro, May 5thl, Kate, tiangier of Mr. H. Foy, ageti 21 y cars. PROUT.-Tu Toronto, M'ay t-b, Ida Pr-out, daugliter of Edmunti Prout. Darlington, ageti 18 years. L s.wu.-In Bowmunville, ountMay ilitobent Rleidi Lawrie, ugeti 28 ycurs. Fesserai from the resisienee of his brother, Johns N.Lawrie,Geonge St., to-slay, Wetinestiay ut i i). nm. Wall Paper, Window Shadles, Curtain Poles, Room Moulding, Pictures and Picture Frames. We have the finest a3sortment of these g.ood.s in town, and the c '?eapest. Our Wall Pitýper can't be beat foxr pr1ces and quality. Wu Ti ALLEN, ]3OWMANX TLLE. IBigr~ A Good Up=to=d ate Grocery and Pro-vision Store-..e is the kind you can place confidence in-feel like you are being welI treatecl and get pure froo goods every time you trade there. This is" the way we want you to feel about This Store and we'l merit your good opinion of us every time. If you should buy anything from us that is flot ýen- tirely satisfactory-spe~ak right out, and we'H1 make it right. We keep full lines of the very best groceries the markets aff ord and nreseil ebeapcr. We do busi- ness on business principles and the public like our methods. Every' day is a bargain day at our store and we live in a business rush. Farmers, corne and see us and bring your produce. We will give you the best prices going. BOWMANVILLE. The Grocers. Spring m a m a a M zýýAt John Hellyarys. I take pleasure lu anuouneing te my numerous customers and the public generally that the purchases for Spriug and Summer have been placcd in stock and as a resuit of a very large inerease of businesas in fine geods last year I bave beught a larger supply of vcry stylish high grade Footwear inu Men's, Ladies' and Cbildren's. We keep aise a lower grade se that ail can be suited. Our objeet is te maintain the position wc bave justly gaiued-that of keepîng the bcst goeds te be obtained fromthe leading Manufactttrers. Our prices will always be fouud te bc as low ns tbey eau censistcntly be and our aim shall continue te be te give ourcustomers the very best possible for their money. We invite yen te au inspection of our stock and, wihl with pleasure show yenu what we eau do for yen. A large assortment of Trunks, Bags, Valises, etc., always on hand, BONWMANVILLE. Joln c-e If you have a nice lawn and waut te, keep it in that condition you will find that such a thing is impossible witb. eut a GARDENL CITY LAWN MOWEII. It is tbe casi- est rauîiugMow- er, in fact it goes almnost witbout pushing and the price 15 se lew that yen wil1 bec_ surprised and .----- wonder that tbey can be so'd on such a small'margin, but by buyi]ng In, a large quantity is the reason wby we can seli tbem s0 cheap. For sale oniy by BOWMAVILLEPhone 74. BOWMMýNVILLW, ONT. S E. . BOUNSALL, manufacturer of and Sdealer in Fine Monumental Work of every de- scription, and ail kinds of Cemnetery Work. Ail or ir s promptly filled in- a satisfactory Smanner aud at reasonable prices. i Even these hard times, one cannot afford to ruin nerves and digestion with r'ank strong Tea R 9 , suites the palate to a T. being fresh and pure. It's, native -fra-, rance r reserve-dIni lead packages. Prom ail Grocers '- 25c, 4oC, 5soc, or ôoc per. l.b., Tri' the will be for your ranteed. isb' and of the1 BoWMANVILL'E. 1 i