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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, THURS»DAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925 Christmas Economies You wiil find everything here you expect to find in a weli equipped grocery store-ail fresh and new for Christmas trade. Our reasonable prices are always' a strong factor in holding old eustomers and getting new ones. Here you find the choicest in Stapie Grocer- ies, Oranges, Grapes, Bananas, Lemons, Raisins, Nuts of ail kinds, dandy mixtures of Candies from 25e lb. Up. Let us fil your ýorder for pouitry. bring us your poultry if it's first class. IIARRY PHONE 186 Farmers, ALLIN BOWMAN VILLE 1~' n iThat the Yuletide has, found you happy, will leave you glad, and the New Year bring you whatever your heart holds dearest is our sincere wish. J. A. HOLGATE R& SON' Phone 153 or 202 Bowmanviile Prosperity is Neyer Saf e Prosperity is neyer saf e uniess it rests upon protection'. Your home is neyer saf e. PROTECT IT BY INSURANCE Your business is surrounded by risks. Insure Your valuables are aiways in danger unless protected by insurance. Insure your present prosperity to prosperous. We can heip you.' remain For Ail Kinds of Insurance Consuit j. . MASON & SON Real Estate and Insurance Brokers Phone 50 King St. E. Bowmanviile "Neyer tào Late to Mend" May be a very good maxlim, but "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine" is much better DON'T Let your Homne, Outbuildings, or Fences get toc bad before you commence to look after them. We shall be glad to give you estimates on Luiuxýer, Pine, Hemlock ,B. C. Fir and Cedar. Shingles, B. C. Red Cedar, and Quebec White Cedar. Ruberoid Roil Rooflng, Shingles, and Building Paper. Ten-Test Fibre Board for insulating and waii board. Cernent and Lime Seaman Kent Hardwood Flooring a specialty. NOW is the time to put ïn your next winter's sup- ply of Coal and Coke. Our Watchword is SERVICE Cali and see what we can do for you. MeClelElan & C. iie King St. East Office Phone 15 Bowmanvillls, Boume Phenez !228, 274, 21-1 IN TH-E EDITOR'S M<AIL The editor was delighted this week to,,receive a very interesting letter from Mr&. Margaret Porter of Peterboro, one of our oldest if flot the oldest subscri'ber who has taken The Statesmar- ail the years he bias been its editor, approachinig 48. Mrs. Porter is in ber 89th year and re- sides with ber'sister, Mrs. Chambers. Altbough many narnes appearing in the paper are strange to her Mrs. Porter says she reads the paper thirough wben able. Sbe sees Mrs. Thomas Woodley often. She sends Christmma greetings to old Bowman-ý ville friends. NEW OFFICEÈRS 'On December 10, Lodge Durham, No. 28, Daughteixs and Maids of Eng- land elected tbe f ollowing officers, for 1926: Past President-Mrs.1 Chas. Herring; President-Mrs. E.1 King; Vice -Presideont--Mrs. A. Bate-1 man ;Caplain-M-ýrs. Jos. Childs; Secretary-Mrs. A. A. Moses; Treas-ý urer--Mrs. S. B. Legg,-ott;, lst Guide -Miss J. Balmer ;2nd'Guide-Mis M. Balmer; 3rd Guide-Miss S. Gra-ý biai; 4th Guide-Miss Ire ne Bate-1 mnan; Inside Guard-Miss M. Mac- Xay; Outside Guard-Mrs. H . Ash- Iee. Here's to the red of tbe holly berry And to is leaf of green; Aind bere's to the lips that are just as red And the fellow who.'s not so green.i 1 really tbinik you -ougbt to know1 That wb en I catcb a beatuty Beneatb tbe Christmnas niistletoe 1 always do my duty. CRUMBLY TEETH IWhere there is a tend- ency ta ime-deficiency,I soft teeth, or weak bones there is special need for Icod-liver eou.I Scott's Emusion Iof pure cad.liver ail sup- plies a richness of vitamninsj Ithat a child needs ta as- sure saund bantes and teeth. It is easy to take-its bene its Lare Zasting.I Sot& Bown2. Tara)ntc. Ont.2-3j 8 N AS AN FORE5C 1-EXTLE TO-OAY ,P- e ~ET 'FOR EN',OU DARLINGTON COUNCIL Statutory meeting was beld De- cember îStb witb rnembers ah 1pres- ent, Thomnas Baker, Reeve in the chair. Afte rmin.utes were read and np- proved, James Curtis, S. A. O., pre- sented bis annuni report -wbich wa.s adopted. Annual report of Board of Hlealtb was presented by 04 . H. and ap- proved. Park Commission See'y.-Trea. pre'sented bis report including re- ceipts and balance out band $76S98, expenditure $12.04, balance on band of $64.94. $44-94 is to be handed to Township Treasurer. W. H. Dustaa's tender for 7 bal- lot boxes was adcepted. C ollector L. T. Pascoe preseaited 'bis report and presented a bill of abateanent for $400.11, wbicb vns allowed. Financial report of Darlinigton Towýnship Rural Scbool Fairs was. presented, sbowing a deficit of $26.- 21 for South Darlington, a deficit of 11.13 for North Darlington and a balance on band of $30.34 for Central Da'rlington). Tfreasurer reported receipt of $10,.40 froin H-. Hilîs f or cernent, $8.00 froni A. Sharp for rent of rond 192'6, $2.00 fromi Geo. Lane for old bridge lumber, $44.94 from Trens- urer of Park Comn'ii'sion,' $90.0o fro.m L. T. Pascôe, 2%e,,on 1924 tax- es paid after December 14, 1924, and $139.25 fro.m L. T. Pa-ccoe, be- ing balance of 1924 taxes. Orders drawnvi on Trensurer were: A. Sharp g-ravel ........... $ 1.12 Mrs. E. J. Burk, g-rave .... 1.50 G. A. Stephenis, barrels . 12. 00 Jas. Oke, shovelling snow 2.00 Harry Collacoýttgravel . 2.12 W. Hl. Moore, gravel....... 3.12 Jas. Sulley, gravel......... 3.37 Milton SIemon, grave!...... 5.00 W JT. Leask, gravel ... 9.25 L. C. Snowden, g-ravel .. . 9.50 H. N. Scott, work on ronds. 10.00 E. C. Flory, bridge work 10.00 T. J. Scott, bridg ew%ýork 10.00 Frank, Werry, gravel....... 10,50 F. W. Allia, gravel . . .. 11.50 C. W. Aldworth, gravel...., 12.90 Mrs. E. Jeffery,, gravel .. 14.00 W H Moore, gravel and work 1%.7,- W=. Reynolds,'.grnvel .......16.87 F. C. Honey, gravel . .. ....18.50 Blake Courtice, gravai. ... 21.00 Jas. Alldread, bridge work..*2 25 0 T.' J. Scott, bridge work. ... 30.00 Robt. Burgess, bridge work. 45.00 Dr. C. W. Slemon, medical sýerviîces Mas. D *Galloway 73.00( Bowmanville Hospital, care of Mrs. D. Gllowy ..., 208.50 Jury & Loveli, disinfectants 3.50 F. R. Keraslake, disiafectants 6.00 A. Hogartb,-services B. O. H 16.00 W. R~. Allin, services B. O. H 16.00 T. Baker, services and n mile- age L. B.O. H.,...... 17.20 Dr. -C. W .Slemon, services nsst. M. O. H........... 33.50 F. G. Rerslake, service -sani- Stnry Inspector.,,.........26.00 Dr. H. Ferguson, services M. 0O. H...........43.00 Mrs. W. G. Stephens1, care- taker...........37.50 Jas. Curtis, allowance S, A. O 46,60 L. T. Pnscoe, on snlary 1924 50.00 T. Baker, services Reeve. . .. 75.00 C. A. Wight, ser Dep. Reeve 75.00 S. Williams, ser. Councillor 75.00 G. F. Annis, ser. Counicillor 75.00 J. H. Mutton, ser. Councilior 75.0 ~.T. Pastcoe, acct. salary. . 100.0 W. R. AlIin, sal. 4th quarter 150.00 C. Edgnr Horn,, rebate taxes 27.32 Counceil adjourned to Saturday, December 26tb., nt'1 p. mn. W. R. Affin, Tp1 lek EVENW We can instal our Radio Set foir Christmas, NO BETTER VALUES IN RADIO SETS We have good' reliable sets as low, as $42 and ýup to $350. 13uy fromn a deai- er who can gv yoni year rudsr vice. Hi. C. ALLIN Radios & Bicycles Phone 337 Bowmanville PIANOS FRED MITCHELL Bowmanvilîe OSHAWA POULTRY SHOW Fourth Annual Pronounced Succes -Durhami County Exhibitors Win Many Prizes Osbawa Poultry Associntion's Fourth Annual poultry and pet stock exhibition beld lazt week, in the Armiouries, was a success in every respect. It was well pntronized by citizens and outside bird fanciers. Oshawa exhibitors won a -fair sbare or prizes and Bowv'manville, Hamp- ton, Orono, 'Newcastle, and Port Hope figure prominently amongst their competitors. Indeed tbey fnred remiarknbly well. The larger prizes coming tbis -way included: L. Fisher cup, for best collection of White Le.ghorns, to be -won tbree times, not in succession, Jones & Little, Bowinanville. 3 lb. packet Poultry Po-wder for be'st White Rockl, Little & Jones, Bowmaaville. 25 lbs. inasb for 2nd best Util- ity Rock- pen, Russel Sulley, Court- ice, 25 lbs. masb for 2nid hast Utility Legh'bora pen, C. E. Horn, Hamnpton, Donations by Cooper Smith; 251 lbs. scratch feed for best ligbt pen, Russel Sulley, Courtice. 1,box Roup Powder for best An- cona Pullet, A. Grace & Son, Port Hope. Club Bag, donated by Saywell's Harness Repair Sbop, for besýt col- lection Barred Rocks, A. Grace& Son, Port Hope. Anconas-A. Grace & Son won 4 prizes- and 5 on Plymiouth Rocksý. Hamnburgs and Orpintons-C. A. Chapmnn, Oron.o, won nearly nl prizes. Ligbt Sussex-E. A. Walton, New- castle, won a prize and 3 on Black Giants. Houdans-T. Wrigbt, Bownn- ville, won 3 prizes. Bantaims C. A. Walton, New- castle, won 2 prizes. Langshas-T. Wright, 'Bow- manville, and C. A. Chnpmnn, won the prizes. . Wbite iPlymoutb Rocks-Little& Jones won 3 prizes. White Wyandottes-Dr. G. C. Bonnycasztie, Bowumanville, won 7 prizes. Tomr Wra 'y, Ham~pton, and N. L. Hughes Port Hope, vwre also winnýrs. A. O. V. Wynndottes-C. A. Cbap- man wvon 2 prizes. R. 1. Reds-T. Wrigbti 4 prizes, C. E. Horn 5 prizes. R. 1. Reds, R. C.-C. A. Chap- man and T. E. Hardy, ýwon ail prizes White Leg-horns, S. C.-Little & Jones 10 prizes. White Leghorns, R. C.-H. L. Hughes,, ah prizes. Brown Leghorn, S. C.-C. A. Chapinan 2 prizes and 3a for A. 0. V. Brorwn and Buif do-'-T. Wright -4 prizes, also lst for pen of R. 1. R'.s. C. E. Rloi won 2nad do for Light Utility. T .Wray won 2nd on Wyandottes A. V. Utility Ligt,-Russel Sulley, Courtice, lst on Turkey. C. X>Cbapmnn won 3 prizes on* gesee and one on ducks. Russel Sulley won on turkeys and ducks. HOG GRADING SUMMARY 28,707 WERE SHIPPED DURHAM RANKS HIGH 0f Total Number of Hcgs Shipped From Dukr4,am County 30.91 Per Cent Were Select. DranCounty bas madleaahg- ly craditaiblesoig in the raisinig of bogs during tha ycar, from Novembier 6G, 1924, to Nov. 5, 19,25. Ia that tima 2S.707 hpgs wavre sh1i»- ped froi Ute Counity. 0f thîs num- ber 8,873 ýware of the selecýt var- iety of 30f.91 per cent were, in othar words, perfect hog- s. Camipbeleroft shippad the largest aumiibar of hogs of nny point in the county, 3,211L Darlington hnd the besýt hogs 3, pr cent selects. The-f,(, owig-isa summary of the hog gradiag for the year: -1 ~0 a -4-. - a, .~ ~f2 Zri2 Darlington 243 Solina.......38 Tyrona......... 17101 Fleetwood .....79 Burketon....... 2045 Starkvilla....... 1,47 Betbany..... .. 1990 Port Hope ...'.2109 Osaca. ..... ...13 Nawtonville ...1660 Camp',ellcr'oft . ".3211 Newcastle......1 529 Cavan .......... 72 1 Orono.......... 23>>75 BowmaanviIla ... 906 Janetville....16G28 Nastleto n.......236 Millbrookï......171 1 Fraservilla - .12 3 Pontypool...49 .0 CD 131 97 165 175 726 897 29 419 722 .1162 538 866 649 947 656 1149 129 245, 515 9,34f 942 1768 443 798 204 404 C)665 14417 250 457 44411 9641 6 44 1347 457 96IC7 444i 964l 120O 217 2 8 7 07 8 47J73 180 3.950 Abu 575,000 wortb of hg r rapresented in tha shipnien-ts. REMEMBERED DAY One of my rare ramernbered dnys This shal1 ever ha; One of the days that ia mny dreanis Sing eternnhly. I? shahl love' and cherisb it 1And set it qnita apart Wit-h the precious tbings I hold most dear Closest to my beart. It shal be my coinforter In turnes growa grey witb main,- I shail live it over then Over and over again. Its Qunlity Salis 1ft.-Tbe fact that so niany tbouszands of intellig-ent people continue to use Dr. Thomnas' Eçlectric Ou sp)anks volumes for ts benling efflciency. E-ver since il was first introduced it bas gro-iwn steadily in- public favor, o-çng an- tirely to its mnaaifold useýfulnesS in relieving and healing sickn-ess. As a specific for cuts, burns, scalds, and various infiamrnatory pains it record is beyond reproacli. BANK ,OW-MONIREAL Established 1817 Summary of Assets, and Liabilities 3lst October, 1925 ASSETS Gold, Dominion Notes, and Silver cola $ 86,829,406.10 DePOsit wlth Central Gold Res.erve . ý- 17,000,000.00 Deposits made with and'Balances due from other Banks in Canada................... 140,417.02 Balances due by Banks and Banking Corres. pondents elsewhere than In Canada........ 17,906,505.15 Call and Short loans on Bonds, Debentures and Stocks....................... . ...'134,215,606.20 Dominion and Provincial Government Securi. ties .................................96,542,710.96 Railway and other Bonds, Debentusres and Stocks.............................. 3,666,616.12 Canadian Municipal Securitiez and British, Foreign and Colonial Publie Securiies other thian Canadian............39,937,591.72 Notes and cheques of other Banks.......53,529,236.05 United States and other foreign currencles., 690,979.17 Loans and Discounts and other Assets ., 278,640,865.05 Bank Premises . .... .................12,150,000.00 Liabilities to customners under letters of credit <as per contra)................. 13,897,942.46 $755,147,876.00 LIABILITIES TO PUBLIC Notes in circulation....................$ 46,761,184.50 Deposits........................... 631,4z-4,428.77 Letters of credit outstanding........ ......13,897,942.46 Other liabilities.......................... 1,09Z5,769.89 $693,209,325.62 Excess of Assets aver Liabilities ta Public..................... $61,938,550.38 Lots' of Good Christmas Beef and Poultry at Edmondstone's For the Christmas festivities and the manyT happy famiiy reunions we wiii be filing many or- ders for meat and pouitry with somne of the choicest stock obtainabie. We wiil have prize winning beef fattened by the best feeders in the district. Our display of pouitry wiii be a show in it- self. Leave your -order now and we'ii deliver when wanted. G.A.Edmondstone Ph one 21 Bowmanville1 Ï n...'e d7HE President, Direýctors and ýv Hea Ofie .~Ofice rs xtndtath e Monteal Customers and Friendis of the __ BankOmheir 'B-,est Wishes for aý l Happy Christmas and a Pros- perous New Year. PAGE SEVEN