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1 MI Vol LXVII. M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 24, 1921 $2.00, a Year In Advance 5c a CopcNo PRE-ST>jOCeK TAKING SPECIALS Prices Greatlyý Reduced Anopportunity marked bY unprcdnted au-giving and big savings befitting the fame of tis store. To mepet the present market conditions we are greatly redue- ing price of these goods': White and Grey Cottons, Apron Ging hams, Shirtings, Sheetings, White and Colored Shaker Flannelý Furs at Wholesale Prices Every piece of fur left is being cleared at wholesale prices. Coats'at Haif Price, Balance of our ladies' cloth coats going this week at exactly half regular prices. Blouses Ail Silk Crepe de Chene and Georgette Blouses. Dresses Ail Silk and Poplin Dresses Skirts Ail Ladies' Dress Skirts. Couch, John ston & Crydernian, Bowmanvllle' Phone 104 Limitea THE EDITOR TALKS WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES. The average orchard dosen't re- Mr. W. E. Pollard, Secretary-Treas- ceive f air treatm-ent. Trees don't urer of West Durhaxn Board suck their vitality froma the air but of Agriculture. from the ground. The farmer 1 knows very well that if hie sows wheat. West Durham is poorer by thepas- on the samne ground f or several sing away of William E. Pollard. Few years consecutively the soil becomes men i n our day have been more impoverished of the ingredientsthat active and enthusiastic or more in, are necessary té grow wheat. The real earnest in the constant efforts samne principle applies to fruit trees he exerted to better conditions agri- so treat the-apple trees to a good coat culturally and educationally in this of manure every f ew years spreading district. It may very truthfully be it 2 to 3 feet fromn the trunkl and the said of himnlhe did what ho could blushing apples will greet you in the to render a helpful and beneficial autumn. In this issue we give a service to his f ellows and many good valuable article on orchard pruning causes, so that hie miglit leave the that every £armer owning an orchard world better than hie found it. should rend. Proper pruning is ab- William Eynon Pollard, so named solutely necessary for best resuits. after the inte Rev. J. Hl. Eynon, Bible _____________Christian Minister, was the youngest son of John Pollard, a native of Eng- The senior editor feels keenly the land and of Elizabeth Jardine of passing of Mr. W. E. Pollard with Scotland, who settled on lot 10, con. whom hie has been more or less close- 4, Darlington, where the former was ly associated for the past 40 years,.,in bora on December 7, 1847, and wliere connection with agricultural affairs hie livedcontinuously up to five years in West Durhnm-most of that time ago when hie removed to hie place as officers la the A.gricultural So- near Salem School where hie died. ciety and latterly in Farmners' I- Inbis younger days lie was a very sîtute and Board, of Agriculture active worker in the Sdns of Temper- work. Mýr. Pollard wns a m1o'st ance Division in. Tyrone, In later ngreeable man with whomu to work years lie took a very keen interest and whîle hie had decided Opinlionse in ail matters pertaining to the Pub- on many debatable questions lie was lic Schools and educational matters ini honorable and fair wîtb those who general and at the time of bis deatb dîffered from hlm. One quality and for several years previously beld about hlm was bis sincerity. De- the office of Secretary-Treasurer of ception found no lodgment in bis the Salem Scbool, Board. He was make-up and lie hated shams and also elected the first President of deceit like sin. The ranks of the Darliagton Educational Association, old brigade witb whom we have as- an honor he richly merited. sociated socially, la-public affairs and For the past twelve years, since in business are becomîing very th"' the denth of Mr. Henry C. Hoar, le ,and the large place Mr. Pollard bas le filled leaves a wide space in the was Secîetry-Treasurer of the Farm- raaks. He was a fine type of citi- ers' Institute, now called West Dur- zen and contributed a large *-quota ham Board of Agriculture. Ia the to the well-being and worthy ideals affairs of this organisation hie took a of the community. "Friend after very active interest and faithfully friend departs, who bath, not lost a ntedjdto dte l oneto friend"?, ther Witi helping to empliasize any- ____________ thîng and eve1rything that la bis opin- ion would help or benefit the farm- er and agricultural interests gener- Mr. J. H. Putman, Senior inspect-lally. He also was for mnny1 years or of Public Scbools, Ottawa, bas'an active nienber ofWest Durham kindly favored us witli a copy of his Agrieultural Society, during a long annual, report for 1920, t he con- period holding the office of President, tents of whicb are of mucli interest. Director and other important posi- We bave been keenly interested la tions in connection witb, the society. the report on Music la the Public He was also a great reader, hence Schools. This subject receives pro- wnvs well informed on most public fessional attention la ail city-secools questions and subjects that were for, now as it should in public schools, the uplift of the community and the everywhere. Hundreds of children coun-try at large. who do not receive miusiceal traning For some tim-elie ha.d ben aiiling ln the schools wiil neyer get it. Theý, from i idbetes, and was confined to biis purpose of teacbingmùc in the Pubi- bed for three'or four weekis previu lie chol is to~ ,inpe.th *talent.îx,ier F 1;,.o4 SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS. 1 RALLY !-MEETING--RALLY!" Profitable Convention at, Hampton! Public meeting at 8 o'clock on Fr1- of Darington and Bowmanville day evening, Feb. 25th., la Council Association. Room to prepare for coming Tem- _____perance Referendum, Citizens. at- The eighth annual convention of, Darlington and Bowmnanville Sunday Scbool Association, held at Hampton on Wednesday, February 16, 'was excellent la every particular. The weatber was ideal, the prograin very helpful and practical, the 4ttendance good and reception and entertain- ment accorded the visitors could<pot be excelled. Two sessions were held, tbe after- noon opening with devotional exer- cises conducted by Mr. R. E. Osborne, Ebenezer. President J. R. Cole gave a brief outline of the work un- dertakea during the year. Secretary Mrs. C. A. Wight presented lier report wbich was ver encouraing. 'A "black and white" scroll on tb e wall indicated in a very startling degree the standing of encli of the nineteen schools la this, association. Many encouraging features were sliown the greatest drnwback beiag the iack of teacher training. St. Paul's, Bow- manville and Enaiskillen Co-Opera-l 'tive Scliools are this year endenvor- ing to mensure up to the standard la his regard. Hampton and Bowman- ville (Metliodist) were rnted as front- 'une scbools. Mrs. Wight re ported 264 officers and teacliers; 2,249 scbolnrs.whicb with cradie roll and Home Depart- ment made a total enrolment 'of 2,900 or 48 per cent of the popu- lation of bie Townsbîp ief Darlington. Added to membhership during the year 92. She ad(vlaed ail wbo lad done well to tly to do better and those who lad done better to do their best in tbe coming, year that maay more 'may be brouglit to theknowledge of Jesus Christ. Rey. W. P. Fletcher, Toronto, Supeinteadent of Rural and Boys' Work of Ontario Religlous Education, who îs a splendid speaker, a real en- thusinst ia bis work, and an eacy- Iopoedia in bis Departinent, gave an. îlluminating n, nd' splendid address on d'"Rural Community and Play Lif e". He is a strong and enthusiastic ad- vocate of developýin-g the play side of the life of every boy and girl in the commun-ity. One of the appnlling pities to-day is that youngý people wnnt to be amused. There is a vast difference between irusement andr play, the latter brings out the very tend. No parent can afford to be indifferent to this grent issue. BENEFIT HOCKEY MATCH r Bowmanvîlle Junior Hockey Team lias offered to play the fast Moose Juniors of Toronto, a benefit game »for the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary at Tnylor's Arena, on Friday, Feb. 25, at 8 p. m. There are two reasons why you sbould see this game: be- cause proceeds go to a wortby cause and also it promises to be the best game of the seaIson. Admission 3 5c. FIRST PARADE 'B' COMPANY The first parade of 'B' Co., Dur-' 1liam Regt., wîillbe held ia the com-, pany roonis over Coucb's store on Tuesday, Februnry 25tb., at 7 p. m. This year drill will be held la town la the evenlng and every man be- tween the ages of 18 to 45 is invitèd to' join, paricularly the young man wlio was iot oldenougli to go over- sens can do bis share now. So far over 50 bave sigaed up and we,,hope this compnny will at least equal the record' of our neighboring towns. MINISTERS AND. CHURCHE.S. Rev. W. C. Washington will preacli la the Disciple Churcli Sunday morn- ing and Rev. W. H. Spargo in the evening. St. Paul's Churcli, Rev. D. W, Best, miaister. il a. m.-Clouds: and the House not made witli Hands. 7 p. m». - How do you take your Pleasure? 2.30 p. m.-Sunday'School and Bible Classçs. Metbodist Churcli, Rev. S. C. Moore, B. A., B. D., pastor. Sun- day services: Subjets-li a. m.- "The Mnster's Message froz» the Mountain". 7 p. m.-"Can a Man be a Christian in Business". 2.30 1). m.-Sunday Sco.ol and Bible Clas-. ses. - HON. N. W. ROWELL COMINC. Opera House, Bowmarville, Marçh l. 1 -Peoplýe of Weýst Durbain are to bagve thIe opportunity and piieeof bear- ing Hon. N. W. Rowell. m. P- .