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: LV "- ■>-'•- •_..... «pî sm---' hesir ; ES:' I r<" $1.00 a year in advance ; $1.50 to United States. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1913 Vol. LIX. No. 9. M. A. JAMES & SON, l'roprietors. From this date and before stock-taking FO R NOTHING Couch, Johnston & Cryderman will sell all Winter Goods at greatly reduced prices. No, nut exactly that, but SOMETHING BIG to assist you to bee me one i f our many customers. All Ladies' Cloth Coats at Half-Price and one-third off on Ladies' Suits 25 per cent, off all Men's Overcoats and Men's Suits at reduced prices. We have 425 satisfied customers customers in Bowmanville and there are a couple of hundred more want to have * ELECTRIC LIGHT Big Reductions in Furs in their homes. We want to serve these couple of hundred and 'are' very anxious, to ; get started at it; therefore will give Ladies' Fur-lined Coats, regular $45.00 for $35 00 Coats, rat lined,. Western Sable Collar, reg. $55 for ... . . .. ........ . .. ■. / 45.00 Coats, rat-lined, choice Sable Collar, reg. $70.00 for..................... 60.00 Coats, rat lined, fine Mink Collar, reg. $80.00 for 65.00 FREE OF CHARGE TO These are all new choice goods made for tnis season's trade arid will be soldas advertised. • * Couch, EVERY NEW CUSTOMER who signs an application before the end of April, either one of the following : 1st, CARBON LAMPS valued at 20 cents each for all outlets, or equivalent, value in Tungsten lamps. 2nd, ALL ELECTRIC CURRENT, CURRENT, used by Consumer up to June 1st, 1913. Phone 164. Bowmanville. • V» CLOSES ON FEB. 28th Genuine Oil Paintings--Only 7 left, size-20" x.30", mounted in 3" gilt" frame. These were purchased àt 25c. on the dollar. Your $ • A ^ choice for only . 1 • Just Arrived--one Dozen more of the $4 50 Rattan Rockers, For only $2 95 Lace and Tapestry Curtains H ALF' PRICE. " ; 9 only left--of our Special Dressers; your choice $7.80 Stands to match • $2.95 2 Library Tables, desk style, solid quartered oak, fumed finish, regular $17.00. For quick sale ^75 r Library Table, a beauty, $28 00, for......................,..............$19.75 This is an excellent chance for you to save money, and as this usually is the slack season, the electrical contracted?, are V. :/ •. '• T-.' rrv'./.vj. - ; -ready to give you à good low price, too. THE EDITOR TALKS r : 1 , After an enforced absence of two weeks from the imperative demands of LaGrippe and its twin torturer, La Neuralgia Neuralgia and other, unfriendly concom- mitants we are once more on duty and have taken up the pen. The "talks" that have appeared the last two weeks were written , rior to Feb. 10. Several articles have been held over during our absence and will not now appear" for one reason and another. The columns of this journal are greatly crowded by advertisers and they always are given right of way over everybody else, editors included. Business Business men realize that to reach the homes of West Durham they must advertise in The James Papers---the people's popular publications. OBITUARY ^Senator Robert .Beith deserves much credit for getting the Dominion Railway Commission to - reopen the consideration of the Stanley Hill crossing and subway* His presence in Ottawa has often counted something in the past and still counts. We hope the rights of the people who travel the Kingston Road will still -be recognized, recognized, for the safety of the people is paramount to a few thousand dollars extra that the C. P. R. may have to expend expend to overcome the grade. Electric Light is the What a good thing it would be if people, could depend on getting unbought and unbiased opinions from legislators and newspapers. Is it not infinitelyridiçulous that in the House of Commons every member member of the Government sees government measures. exactly alike and every man follows his leader as faithfully as a flock of sheep follow the bell wether, and the members of the. Opposition do likewise. They are literal automatons. No brains are required, their think, tanks may remain remain inactive from the day -they go to Ottawa till the House adjourns and they draw the $2,500 per member just the same. Of course, the leaders do the thinking and get extra pay for that extra effort. Anyway, what inducement is there to be a thinker in Parliament ? Thé members members must repeat parrot-like the opinions of their leaders or be the victims of party ostracism if they are so audacious as to dare,to utter an opinion of their own. This slavery to party must be terribly humiliating to men of brains and general: intelligence enough to form opinions of their own. <- _ CLEANEST, SAFEST, MOST CONVENIENT, AND UP-TO-DATE LIGHT OBTAINABLE and at the same time LOW-PRICED You know that and you want it. You could not ask for à betteï opportunity to get it. You take advantage of opportunities, opportunities, therefore GET YOUR HOU>E That "scrimpy chicken" that was introduced introduced to the Ontario Legislature some two years ago has developed so wonderfully. wonderfully. since that already Sir James Whitney Whitney has found him to be the most gamey fighting cock he has had to face in the Legislative arena -since he first became Premier arid only a few .preliminary rounds have been witnessed yet. "But in the Ontario Legislative Chamber\ is now daily seen some interesting spectacular and exciting brushes between Mr. N. W. Rowell, Liberal Leader, and Sir James, and it appears to the spectators as if the Premier feels very uneasy arid ill-tempered ill-tempered the big work the Opposition is planning planning for his-Government's serious consideration. consideration. Temperance people are watching with no uncertain interest Government's actions on the restrictions proposed for limiting the. evils of the liquor traffic. Mr. Rowell's abolish-the-bar policy meets with very general favor as it certainlv should. WIRED AT ONCE. SEYMOUR POWER & ELECTRIC Co., Li kited, Phone 92 - Bowmanville m Brass Beds, 2,_ reg. 36 50 for...$24.75 1 Bed, re^r. $38 00, quick, sale. 27 75 2 ELds, reg. $18.60, q ick sale 11.76 Bed Springs, reg. $3.26 for .... 1.99 Mattresses, reg. $4.76 for ...... 3 49 (i ; " $8 do for ...... 6.76 1 Cabinet Sewing Machine, slightly 11 ed i or .. • » ..... ...... « $2 o, 00- 5-piece Parlor Suites, see them and be convinced, , reg $36.00 for $24.25 Large Arm Rockers for $1.99 i Roll-top Desk; a bargain at $ 12.00 H at Racks , '^.Oc, J ardinere Stands .................. 40c. Fine Bed Comforters, full size, reg. 2.50, quick sale ............ .1.76 Pillows for only, per pair.... ...... 60c 2 Heaters, slightly used, for sale Remember, èverything at reduced prices PHONE No. 9 PHONE No. 9 Ifr- Fnrieral Directors Furniture Dealers Private Ambulance Rev. Tesse Whitlock, Toronto. . Rev. Jesse Whitlock, for 65 years in the ministry of the Methodist Church, died Tuesday evening at his home, 28 Oak-st, Toronto, in his 89 h year. For the past 18 years he has bèen on" superannuat on. His ministry consist ed of 14 years in Prince Edward Island, and the following Ontario stations : Tweed, Coliimbus, Mariposa, Exeter, Lambeth, Charlotteviile, Hampton, Hampton, South Darlington,.Newtonville and Scugog. In 1872 he was called to the chair of the Bay of Quinte Conference. Besides the widow there survive: Rev. Frank, Marietta, Ohio; Mrs. Fair weather and Mrs. A. Ashton, Toronto; Mr. J. J., Chicago, and Mrs. Glaspel, Grafton, Dakota. Dakota. The funeral takes place to-day (Thursday) from Parliament-st. Methodist Methodist Church. Interment in Prince Albert burying ground. Mrs. Mary Ann Truscott, Bowman- ville. ; . A very worthy lady passed away on Feb. 4, in the person of Mrs. Truscott, beloved beloved wife of Mr. Digory Truscott,. Con- cession-st East. Deceased's maiden name was Mary Ann Davey, and she was born in Cornwall, _ England, in 1825. Her father was a local preacher. Both parents died when she was about 10 years of age and she went to live with an aunt, where she x remained until her marriage with her now sorrowing husband. - In 1850 they came to Canada and after spending a year m Kingston moved to Darlington spending spending several years in Providence neighborhood. neighborhood. In 1871 they moved to her late residence which they purchased from the late Mr. Garni, father of . Mr. William Cann. Mrs. Truscott was a woman who lived an exemplary Christian life being a worthy member of the . Methodist Church from early life until God called her to join the greater church in heaven. The funeral service on Thursday was conducted by her pas>or, Rev. H. B. Kenny, assisted by Revs. Wm. and T. W.-Jolliffe. The pall bearers were Messrs. C. M. Cawker,\W. B, Couch, W.W. Dickinson, and W.W.Allin. She leaves to mourn the loss.of a .faithful wife arid mother, her « husband, and two daughters, Mrs. Maria Hobbs and Mrs. Mark Dowson, both of Bowmanville. Some day, sometime, our eyes shall see The fjjce we loved so well; Some: day our hands shall clasp in hers And never bid farewell. The Churches. BANK OF ESTABLISHED 1817 Incorporated by ~c4ct of 'Parliament Capital -- $ 16,000,000 Rest -- -- $16,000,000 Undiv. Profits $802,814.94 Savings BanK , Department Head Office, Montreal. J. A. McClellan, 'Manager, Bowmanville Branch. Bystander, a clever Montreal Conservative, Conservative, writing to St. John's News about the lack of independent thought and action in the House said : It is a great pity, indeed, indeed, that there could, not be an independent independent party in our public life, représenta t ve of all elements, which feel that in neither party are they fully expressed, Of course the system has become a matter of habituation; but it is monstrous, if you come to rightly think of it, that nearly three hundred" intelligent men listen (at high rates'to the country) tô discussions on our large public questions and not a solitary mother's soil of them exerts the slightest individual "volition in the premises. premises. Coerced by the party whip, spurred by the thought of party allègiance, and the fear of party excommunication, not a mari allows his judgment to exert its prerogative. prerogative. The vote is determined in advance; advance; -, It is counted and calculated to the last man. It is of no consequence whether the .members hear the debate or not. They know the mind of the party leaders and that suffices. • ' They are paid by the country for that stony and noncomprehending noncomprehending aspect. " - Statesman, Weekly Globe, and Canada Canada Farmer, and Dominion Poultry Review Review for balance of 1913 for $1.50. Edward White, Kenilworth. On Saturday Feb. 1st, Mr. Ed. White Section Foreman, at Kenilworth, was struck and instantly killed by. the westbound westbound C.P.R. freight train. Mr. White was working on track assisted by Robt. Elliott. A heavy storm was blowing a t the time and the men were not aware of the approaching train until it was upon them. E fiott, who was nearest the approaching approaching locomotive, jumped from the track, but his unfortunate companion was struck, hurled a distance of about 50 ft, causing instantaneous death. A Dr. from Mi. Forest came down to the scene of the accident about 2 miles below Mt. Forest. The remains were taken to the home of the deceased, Kenilworth Station. The ; news of the sad affair occasioned much profound sorrow throughout the vicinity where Mr. White was well known and highly respected by a large number of friends whose heart-felt sympathy is extended extended to thé bereaved widow and family the great loss they have sustained. in STANDARD LOAN COMPANY OF TORONTO. Deceased was 61 years of age, was a native-of Ireland and came to Canada when about 15 years of age. He was married in' 1878 to Miss McLaughlin, Fordwich, by whom with three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Hart of Arthur, Mrs. Bert Stevens of Enniskillen and Mrs. . Herbert Stevens of Kenilworth he is survived. He was in the service of the C. P. R. railroad for about 40 years and was stationed in Kenilworth in Sept. 1892 over 20 years ago. His funeral took place Feb 4th to Mt. Forest cemetery. The pall-bearers being the three sons-in-law and Mr. Johnston Johnston of Teeswater, Mr. McLaughlin of Fordwich, and Mr. White's nephew, Mr. Thomas White of Toronto." ■% Rev. Canon Montgomery, Port Hope is leaving for Calgary where he has been appointed Rector of one of the Anglican churches. ■ .- Rev. Prof. R. P. Bowles, of Victoria University, Toronto, will preach educational educational sermons in Bowmanvilie;Methodist Church Sunday March 9. Lakefield Presbyterian church, of which Rev. J. M. Roger, father of Judge G. M. Roger, Cobourg, was the first pastor, celebrated celebrated its golden jubilee Sunday Feb. 9.. Rochester Irwin and wife of Vincennes, Ind., will conduct evangelistic services in the Disciple Church next Sunday morning and evening. Seats free. Public cordially invited. * Rev. Dr R. H. Abraham, and Rev. W. A. Campbell, M.A.," Toronto,"representing the Dominion Alliance, preached in St. Paul's Church Sunday, the former preaching preaching inthe Methodist Church in the evening. evening. Rey. A. H. Going, who is concluding his fourth year's pastorate at Zion Methodist Methodist Tabernacle, Hamilton, has accepted an invitation to Port Hope Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Laker goes to Hamilton. Hamilton. Rev. W. B. Tucker, B. A., B.D., has received received a very hearty invitation to remain pastor of Campbellford Methodist Church for another year. High testimony is borne by his Board to his devotion to duty and zeal for the salvation of souls. The ministers of Cobourg District have organized the Central Northumberland and Durham Ministerial Association with the following officers: President--Rev. Dr. Raynar; Vice Pres.--Rev. A. C. Stewart, Stewart, B.D., Grafton; Sec. Treas.--Rev. A. F. Pollock, Cobourg; Program Committee --One member from each denomination. Rev. John Garbutt's Official Board of Cobourg Methodist Church brought such influence and pressure to bear on the Executive Executive of Temperance and Moral Reform as to secure his release from the "engagement "engagement as Field Secretary for Western Canada, arid he will remain in the regular pastorate in Cobourg where he is very successful in his church work. Rev. Geo. I. Campbell. B.D., pastor of Queen-st. Methodist Church, Kingston, will preach in Bowmanville Methodist Church Sunday. Rev. H. B. Kenny goes to Kingston where he will preach educational educational sermons and address a mass meeting meeting of men in the afternoon. Monday afternoon he will give a Bible Reading in the church-and give an address at thé evangelistic service in the evening. . Clarke township Sunday School Association Association was organized at Orono Feb. 18 when a splendid meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church. The new officers are: President--John Stewart, Kendal; Vice Pres-- H. J. Souch, Orono; Sec.- Treas.--Adolph Henry, Orono; SuptJ Elementary Elementary Dept.--Miss Eva Rickard, Newcastle; Newcastle; Adult Dept--Dr. M. M. Tucker, Orono; Home Dept.--Mrs. S. Halliday, Orono; Missionary Dept.--Miss Agnes Delemere, Newcastle; Temp. Dept.--John Thompson, Kirby. Rev. H. B. Kenny has received and accepted accepted a very cordial and unanimous invitation invitation of the Official Board of Bowmanville Bowmanville Methodist Church to continue his pastorate here at an increase of salary, making it now $1,500. Rev. Mr. Kenny has done very excellent work during his two years here, especially among the young men, and his Sunday congregations are constantly increasing, so that it is now thought that this church has a larger reg- Iar attendance than any church in the Bay ôf Quinte Cpnferençe. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, celebrated celebrated the 35th anniversary of trie organization organization of the society last week. The first President of this society was the late Mrs. F. Bleakley, who occupied the position for 12 years. The first secretary was Miss Fairweather, now Mrs. David Keith, Osh- awa; and the first Treasurer, the late Mrs. Peter Murdoch. Only three of the original original members survive--Miss McMurtry, Miss Murdoch and Mrs. (Dr.) A. Beith. . Thirteenth Annual Report Shows Earnings of $256,425.31 f >r the Year. The shareholders of the Standard Loan Company, Toronto, met for their thirteenth thirteenth annual meeting on Wed esday, Feb '•uary 191b. The report submitted "was excellent, the earnings amounting to over 20 per cent on the paid up capital. Of this a mount $90,000.00 was carried-to reserve reserve which now amounts to $250,000.00. The Company have outstanding $1,114,- 246 73 in 5 Per cent Debentures, one of the most popular forms of investment in the Dominion for large and small amounts. Standard Loan Debentures are issued with coupons, each coupon presentable at half yearly intervals, and draw 2\ per cent a year. These Debentures are more convenient, convenient, more secure, more reliable and less trouble to the investor than ordinary mortgages which require investigation and watchfulness both in placing and collecting, collecting, besides legal fees. Standard Loan Debentures cost nothing for fees arid the owner receives his dividends twice a year with the greatest regularity and on the date. The Standard Loan Company of Toronto are always glad to hear from readers of The STATESMAN and NEWS and will give full explanation on any point in connection with investment if you will write to them. _ Mrs. j. A. Yuill, of Chicago. While visiting, her son-in-law, Charles L. Heizmann, Wyomissing, Pa.„ Chicago, Mrs. James A. Yuill, died o f tumor on the brain on Feb. 17, aged 60 years. Mrs. Yuill came here three weeks ago. The remains will be taken to Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, for interment. Mrs, Yuill was a native of Bowmanville. Besides her husband and a daüghter, Marie, wife of Charles L, Heizmann, of Wyomissing, she leaves a Soil, J. Stuart Yuill, one grandchild, Conrad Yuill, Chicago. Mrs. Yuill was a daughter _ of Maria and the late Donald Mc Tavish. These brothers and sister survive : Donald of Hamilton; Malcolm, Bowmanville; and Norman, San Diego, Cal., and Mrs. James Wissler, Hamilton. The remains will be taken to Canada via Allentown and Buffalo, Buffalo, leaving Read ng at 5.45 p m. Tuesday, Tuesday, Feb. 18.--Reading News. The funeral took place from St. Paul's Presbyterian Presbyterian church, Bowmanville, on Friday afternoon, service. being conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolliffe, assisted by Rev. Wm. Jolliffe. The pall-bearers were: Messrs John McMurtry, John McClellan, John Percy, John Lyle, J.P„ J. S. Moorcraft, John B. Mitchell. Among the relatives who accompanied the remains were her husband, Mr. Jas.. A. Yuill, her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Heizmann, Wyomissing, Pa., and her son, Mr. J. Stuart Yuill, Chicago. Mrs. Yuill was a very bright cheery woman and since the deàth of her aunt, with her husband ALPHA CLUB ENTERTAIN. Members -of the Young Ladies' Bible Class of the Methodist Sun iav School, ; members of the Epworth League and a j few friends were very pleasantly enter- • tained by the Alpha Club Monday evening, evening, first at a hockey match at Taylor's Rink when a team from Sherbourne-st. Methodist Sunday School, Toronto, contested contested a game with Bowmanville boys and afterwards to a social time in thé Sunday School room which was tastefully decorated decorated with bunting, flags> etc. Refreshments Refreshments were • generously served by the young men of Alpha Club--hot coffee, sandwiches, cake, ice cream and home- ! made candy. Rev. H.JB. Kenny, teacher : of the Club, extended a hearty welcome ! to all the guests and called Dr. J. Ç, Devitt, President, to the chair. . A short musical ! program was given by Messrs. J. Dux* bury, W. arid J. Wilkinson, H. J. Knight and R. M. Miichell, Misses Lilian McLean and G. Cawker acting as accompanists. Mr. Hurst, bn behalf of the Toronto boys, expressed the thanks of the team for the kindly reception and generous entertain- î ment given.them ending with three cheers • and a tiger from the team. "For they are jolly good fellows" was lustily sung _ by i the Bowmanville crowd after which Mrs. j F. A. Foster moved and Miss G. Wickett ' seconded a hearty vote of thanks on behalf behalf of the Y.LB.C. to the Alpha Club for the pleasant entertainment afforded them, to which Mr. J. G. Scales, RSc., Secretary, made a very fitting reply. All joined in has been residing here taking care of s j n gi n g the National Anthem which closed Mr. Malcolm McTavish. Though ailing a very enjoyable social evening. for some time yet it was not known she was so poorly and the end came very unexpectedly unexpectedly to her many friends. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S STOR I A CLUBBING RATES. The Statesman or News o'ubbed with Toronto Sunday Woe fer $3.oo. Send orders to James Publia j mg House, Bowmauville.1 - ■fcrr~- mmmi T'b_I-<rr - \-.t "*• t£pftï * ■ . j,! jt+-* ? -;r.£ mgs; ■wm 1 4 4 j4 4 4 4 li 4 A 4 i 4 -A 4 -J