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WIT» Si.oo a year in advance; $1.50 to United States BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4.-1913. Vol. LIX. No. 49 M. A. JAMES & SON, Proprietors. , Deo. 18th, 1913. THE EDITOR TALKS. Superior Stock This week's inner pages contain more than the usual amount of local matter: balance of our report of Rev. H.Munroe's address at Canadian Çlub; Dr. W. E. Tilley's two articles; some particulars of the Apple Show in Toronto ; prize list of Bowmanville Xmas Fair and some other articles crowded out last week. of Fu rs and Coats POUCH JOHNSON & CRYDERMAN call special attention to their very superior Stock of FURS -- Goat, Dog, Mink Marmot, American Oppossum, Sitka'Fox, Black Wolf, Persian Lamb and Sable MUFFS and STOLES. 3- Ladies' Coats LADIES' COATS, Quilted Lining with Fur Collars. Ladies' Coats, Hamster and Rat lined. Ladies' Astrackan and Hudson Seal Coats, . These Hudson Seal Coats are made from very choice selected skins. Girls who are educated in homes under their mother's direction and observation are most likely to make well-ordered and happy homes of their own. Some con- i ditions that have come to our knowledge the past year in regard to fitting girls for future home-makers have forced upon us stronger than ever the vital importance of insisting on girls learning to sew, cook, wash, scrub, do fancy work, make plain wearing apparel, do a little hat trimming and look after a man's clothes and keep them in repair. All these things combine to make home a veritable heaven and I married life worth living. Thirty-seven divorces are entered at Ottawa for Par- ! liament to consider at its next session. We should like to know how many of these are really the result of the man's j loss of interest in his home and the woman who was taken to make it a fit place to I dwell in and find connubial bliss. Wonder I if when the bride "left her happy home" for him she was really capable of "mak- [ ing a happy home" for him? Ye moth- , ers, are your daughters qualified for wife- i hood and home-makers? If not, who's to blame ? CIVIC AFFAIRS We have been glad to receive from prominent citizens endorsation of our recently recently expressed views on municipal matters. matters. To those of us who have had such close connection with both town and county municipal pôlitics for many years and know the inner working of municipal bodies, the folly of putting too many inexperienced inexperienced men into such responsible municipal offices is very great. 1 his journal has advocated new blood being introduced yearly, but not by more than a couple or so in a minor municipality at any one election. Experienced heads are necessary in the various departments and in the financial committee, perhaps, more than in other branches of corporation management. We are still showing a fine stock of Ladies' and Children's Cloth Coats. Men's Overcoats and Suits Men's Far Collared and Fur-Lined Coats. Men's Overcoats and Suits, made up in the latest styles, goods and no better value anywhere. No better Couch, Johnston & Cryderman Phone 104 Bowmanville True, it is à mere man writing thus, but it is the men who should be considered. They are the bread-winners and the wives are, or should be, the bread-makers. It was forced upon the writer when a teach- I er forty years ago that children from I homes where the mother was intelligent and capable as a home-maker were brighter brighter and more successful pupils. It has rightly been said that the foundation of I society rests on its homes. The success I of the homes depends on the wives. First of all, then, mothers, teach your girls to be successful wives. Begin in their infancy infancy to develop their characters as well as their skill in domestic life. Teach them that jealousy is an immorality, and gossip a vice. Train them to keep the smallest, promise as sacredly as an oath and speak of people only as they would to them. Teach them to look for the best | quality in everyone they meet. Train them to do small things well and to delight delight in helping others, and instill con- | stantly in their minds the necessity of j helping others for others' pleasure as a means of soul development. _ Only give a first foundation like this, which the poorest poorest as well as the richest can give to their girls, and no matter what necessity arises, they will be able to rise abo ve it. So far as carrying on the affairs of this corporation is concerned we see very little difference from any big business corporation. This corporation represents fully two million dollars of capital and its problems are equally as intricate and perplexing as those of any industrial or financial concern. If electors will really see their duty in the face of such a responsibility responsibility they surely will not commit the terrible blunder of electing an inefficient inefficient Board of Managers for Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The town was never in greater need of real live business men than in its present period of development. We should be most thankful if we could get citizens to realize the vital importance of taking an active personal interest in the municipal elections next January for the town's benefit. BOARD OF TRADE. A meeting of the Executive was held Monday night at which all members were present except C. Wattle worth. President Bonnycastle presided. Messrs C. Rehder and Harry Cann were appointed delegates to represent the Board of Trade at meeting meeting of Railway Commission to consider location of C. P. R. freight sheds. A resolution was also passed recommending that the Dominion government purchase tfte Bowmanville harbor. The question of placing the town on a proper valuation was discussed and will probably be brought before the 1914 council at an early date. A banquet will likely be held in January at which several prominent outside men will be asked to speak on civic affairs. TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Honor Roll for November. Sr IV--Dorothy Johnston, Doris Cour- tice, Louise Morris, Jane Grigg, Lawrence Mingeaud, Arthur Tucker, Melville West- away, Marriner Muir, Evelyn Joness, Marian Worden, Thea' Williams. Jr IV--Enid Souch, Greta Muir, Ethelda Hazlewood, Marion Moorcraft, Aileen Hazlewood, Cecilia Lowe, Kenneth Purdy, Emma Coleman, Frank Samis, Ina Burns, Alma Stevens, Eileen Cousins, Mary McClellan, Vilda Symons, Ina Peth- ick, Helen Worden Efficiency in municipal service means much to the citizens in every sense. Particularly Particularly now it means much to the ratepayers. ratepayers. Take one instance in this town this year. It was known before the election election that $150,000 had to tie raised for waterworks and sewage systems the electors electors having carried a by-law submitted to them to this effect. An efficient, experienced, experienced, keen chairman of finance and committee would naturally--as any other sane business concern would do. when contemplating such large expenditure-- have made provision for the money the first thing. Had the men who composed the 1912 council been in control this year they never would have let the contracts for the construction of contemplated public public works and allowed the contractors to begin the work before the debentures wereiturned into money. .---- Sr III--Ruth Martyn, Alice Standen, Ted Pethick. Jr III--Helen Lunney, Eva Corden, Reta Bennett, Helen Knight, Herbert Goddard, Jennie Merchant, Prower McMurtry, Edna Thickson. Second class (A)--Qveenie Wrenn, Dorothy Bellman, Nellie Bounsall, Gilbert Jones, Doris Dayman, Flora Worden, Irma Lyle, Aileen Jeffery. Second Class (B)-- Gertrude Morris, Ross Tilley, Gladys Milne, Sarah Briggs, Leslie Rowe, Ted Bird, Lottie Leggett, Ruth Grigg. Part II (Central)--Lily Tabb, Helen McGregor, Fred Tabb, Catherine Rowe, George Tabb, Rene- Merton, Yvonne Hazlewood. The Churches. BANK OF MONTREAL ESÏABLISHED 1817 Incorporated by o4ct 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. Your Pocketbook IS, of course, a necessary guide as to the extent to which you can indulge your tastes in various things. It is fortunate, therefore, that in plumbing fixtures, which must of necessity be of the best quality, you can satisfy your tastes at moderate cost without fear of their sanitary security. This is owing to the great number number of designs of Sanitary fixtures which are all sanitary, and * whether of the smaller designs. or the more elaborate, will look well in your bathroom. If you want your work done right let us do it. Estimates cheerfully cheerfully furnished. RICE & CO. Opp. Post Office - Phone 66 "epic, , L DON'T PUT OFF A THE INSURING OF THE HOUSE OR CONTENTS. DELAYS ARE OFTEN COSTLY DOIT NOW. I INSURE EVERYTHING While on the girl question we may be pardoned for another thought that observation observation forces upon us--the dress of young girls. That delightful and happy period between childhood and young maidenhood | or, to be more definite, from the age of eight or nine up to seventeen or eighteen years, should be kept as free as possible from the fashion fads and follies of older females. What we plead for is that girls be kept in simple dress and adornment in girlhood, the most care-free and enjoyable enjoyable period of a girl's life. Keep them in short dresses, with braided or flowing I hair "hanging down their backs." It is a great pleasure to read, especially now when the high cost of living is pressing hard on parents with good-sized families, that "gowns for the younger set are distinguished distinguished by evident simplicity." O, ye designers of fashion, so you will give us j back our girls. We will not concern ourselves ourselves w"th details if you will restore our girl-children to us and keep them in girl- ( hood. All parents, we are sure, will be I very glad ifsociety has awakened to realize realize the fact that it has been depriving "the younger set" of one . of the most priceless and sacred of its inheritances j simplicity--and that it is going to. aban- | don the forcing process and permit girls again to mature naturally. Again we appeal appeal to mothers to have moral courage to help restore girlhood to the girl children. Part II (South Ward)--Marion Clough, Gordon Witheridge, Doris Kelley, Harold Cousins, Frances Worden, Muriel Dech, Harvey Rice, Gladys Mutton. R. D. Davidson, Principal. AN OLD BUSINESS Further, we have more confidence in the business shrewdness and common sense of the town councillors of last year than to think for one moment that they would have sold the debentures of this corporation -at 88c on the dollar, or at a discount of $18,000. Of course, a few thousand dollars' worth of these bonds were sold at a slightly better price, but had these not been so sold in all probability probability the whole issue would have been sold at 88c on the $. In the first place, they would have got busy early in* the year and put the bonds on the market when money was flush. If they had failed in disposing of them at a satisfactory price they could then have delayed letting the contracts till they could make a satisfactory satisfactory sale of them. Like true and sensible sensible representatives of the people they would likely have come back to the ratepayers ratepayers and said "Are we to sell your bonds at such an enormous sacrifice or hold off the waterworks till the bond market improves ?" We have faith to believe believe that the ratepayers would have said "By all means, delay the construction of the proposed public works until you can raise the money at a less sacrifice." That would, it seems to us, have been the only sensible action to have taken. Some Past and Present History of Bowmanville. Come To The "Big 20" and Look Around for Xmas Gifts It would grieve us to think that anyone who would like to "look around" our store should hesitate hesitate to do so. Whilst always ready and willing to serve, no attentions are forced upon such, other than those which they themselves seek. You are heartily welcome to come and go with the utmost freedom. Few ladies before the Canadian public are better or more favorably known in this country than Mrs. Jean Blewett, 92 Westminster-ave., Toronto, the poetess writer, reader and speaker. It was very fitting to engage a lady of Mrs. Blewitt's versatila qualities to address the students in Peterboro Normal School as reported by a Bowmanville girl in another column. The Review speaks very nicely of her as a typical Canadian lady who combines culture and grace with homely and even domestic virtues. She is not a poet who lives aloof from the "daily round and the common task" being a wife and a mother she manages to merge the literary and the domestic life very happily and successfully. successfully. Her writings are chiefly concerned with every day practical things, but she tries to lift these to a loftier atmosphere and put a halo about the head of even the workman. Harry Cann If you should see any article you would like later on, we will gladly put it aside for delivery at a future date. We would suggest, however, that you do this at once, while bur stock is complete complete and before the best is taken. , . The Insurance and Real 3r" Estate Man W. Te A.ll6tl The Leading Bookstore Phone 50, Bowmanville .at man of us in his right senses, contemplating building a house, would have paid so high interest for money giving, a broker a $1.00 promissory note " ents and then pay him five per 30 years on that dollar ? Will some mathematician be good enough to tell us what actual interest the town is paying on money obtained by selling bonds at 88c on the dollar and paying five per cent yearly on the whole dollar ? It must be well upwards to 20 per cent interest. Boys should all be interested in pâtlia mentary affairs. Redistribution of seats will likely take place next session and it is au interesting problem in arithmetic to ascertain how man3 r members each province province of the Dominion can have. Quebec by arrangement has been given 65 members. members. This number never changes and governs the number allowed the other provinces. This is how it works out: As 65, the number of members which Quebec has in the House of Commons, divides into the population of Quebec the quotient quotient becomes the unit of representation for all the other provinces. Thus at the last census the population of Quebec was 2,002,712, which divided by the unit number number of 65, gives a quotient of 30,811. All the other provinces will have as many members as 30,811 divides into the total of their respective populations. By the census of 1911 Ontario stands to lose four members, Nova Scotia 2,JStew Brunswick two, and Prince Edward one, while Manitoba Manitoba will gain five, British Columbia six, Saskatchewan six and Alberta five. The 1913 financiers of this corporation surely have a whole lot to learn about financing a $2,000,000 concern. They have advanced the taxes from 25 mills last year to 30 mills on the dollar this year and if the statutes would have permitted permitted they would have fixed the rate at 33 mills; The Finance Minister went so far as to threaten to resign if his colleagues colleagues refu e 1 to strike the tax rate at 33 mills. But after consulting a, lawyer he came off his high perch and the rate is 30 mills. The tax bills are opening the eyes of the ratepayers to the kind of financing financing our town councillors have practised. practised. In the face of the 30 mills on the $ Finance Chairman Percy told Council on Monday evening that the deficit this year Will be about $5,000. Truly, ratepayers may very properly inquire What nave the Council done with so much money ?" Electors, consider well the present financial financial position into which this Council has landed you. Very few of our citizens are aware that Mr. R. W. Scobell, King-st. East, is one of Jfie oldest druggists in Canada today. In conversation with Mr. Scobell recently he informed us that the first drug store, or apothecary shop as it was then called, was established in Bowmanville in 1838 in a little old frame building where now stands the beautiful and up-to-date drug store of R. M. Mitchell & Co. During the past 75 years there has always been a drug establishment in this block, and it is interesting to note the several changes of ownership which have taken place.. Mr. Scobell came here from Peterboro in the Spring of '53, the store being then owned by the founder, Mr. T. C. Sutton, an uncle of our worthy townsman, A. A. Sutton, Liberty-st. Mr. J. M. Binge, his father- in-law, was also associated in business with him. Two years later the contents of the store were moved to the corner block. Next change was in 1863 when Dr. Chas. Bird bought out Mr,. Sutton's interest and placed Mr. Scol^ell in charge. John Higginbotham took over the business business in '65 and for over a quarter of a century John Higginbotham & Son carried carried on a very large and successful business. business. After graduating from the Ontario College of Pharmacy Mr. Rod'k M. Mitchell Mitchell returned to his native town in I9°3 and bought out his former employer, Mr. T. E. Higginbotham. The final change was made last Spring when the corner block was sold to the Royal Bank, thus necessitating Mitchell's Drug Store being moved back to their present premises opposite opposite the Post Office. R. M. Mitchell & Co. have thus earned the reputation of being the oldest drug store in this section of the county, the business having been in continuous operation operation for over 75 years and in the same location. But what a change has taken place since the first apothecary sign decorated decorated King-st ! On the very spot where the old frame drug store was founded now stands R. M. Mitchell & Co's drug store which is one of the finest and most attractive stores to be found in any town or city, with its handsome mahogany fixtures, fixtures, plate glass cases with marble bases, elegant English plate mirrors, cut glass electric dome, as well as other costly fixtures. fixtures. Rev. J. P. Wilson, Napanee, preached anniversary services in Colborne Sunday. $82.91 was contributed to the Lakes Disaster Fund by the Methodist congregation congregation Sunday. Rev. H. B. Kenny will preach in Char- lotte-st. Methodist Church,, Peterboro, Sunday, taking Rev. Mr. Mansell's work. Rev. G. R. Clare preached anniversary sermons at Grafton Sunday. Rev. H. W. Foley took the work on Newcastle circuit. Miss Morton, evangelist, who has been with Simcoe-st. Methodist Church, Osh- awa, for the past three weeks, is now at Newton ville Methodist Church. A,church in Kansas has reserved a certain certain part of the edifice for ladies who wear large hats and who do not wish to remove them during the service. "The Commerce of Life" will be Rev. A. H. Drumm's subject next Sunday " morning in St. Paul's Presbyterian church. His evening subject will be "Jesus, the Carpenter of Nazareth." St. Paul's congregation was greatly delighted delighted Sunday evening with the very comprehensive and interesting address given by Rev. Dr. Grant on Home Missions Missions in Connection with the Presbyterian Church. "The Principles of God's Kingdom" will be the subject of Rev. W ; N. Arnold's morning sermon at the Disciple Church next Sunday evening subject; "A Man and a Sheep"; seats free; strangers welcome; welcome; collection in aid of Lakes' Disaster Fund. Rev. W. B. Tucker, Campbellford, preached a sermon Sunday night against the use of tobacco. He urged upon parents, parents, for the sake of the boys, to refrain from using tobacco. An anti-tobacco league has been formed among the boys of the Sunday School. Bowmanville Methodists are looking forward to a good day next Sunday, it being being their annual Thank-offering. Rev. T. J. Mansell, pastor of Charlotte-st. church, Peterboro, will preach at both services. Special music will be rendered by the choir. The Board are asking tor the usual Thank-offering of $1000. Public cordially invited to all services. His many friends in this vicinity will be sorrv to learn that Rev. W. H. Adams, who spent the summer in England with a view to bettering his health, has returned without improvement, but rather the reverse. reverse. He now lies prostrated at his home in Penetanguishene. Rev. Mr. Adams was formerly pastor of Orono Methodist Church. Topic at Methodist League Monday evening was in charge of Rev. T. W. Jol- liffe, who gave a most helpful address. Mr. Wesley Redman read the Bible lesson and Miss Lillian McLean gave a reading on "Cheerfulness." Miss Ethel L. and Mr. Fred. J. VanNest sang a duet, and Misses Helen and Florence Morris gave jin instrumental duet. Subject next week "City Missions." MOHAWK CROSS-ROADS. Program Repeated to Delighted r Audience. HOSPITAL NOTES Tuesday Nov. 18 a very pleasant event took place, the final furnishing and arranging arranging of a private ward in memory of the late Miss Beith, to be known as the "Mary Beith" ward. Many will remember remember her when she lived at "South Park" and which, after her death, was bought by Mr. J. W. Alexander, and given to the town for a hospital. The drawing room has been divided, leaving a large ward on the south (or front) which has been handsomely furnished, everything being done to make it a. fitting memorial to one who was so dearly loved by all who knew her. Only old friends were asked to contribute and all entered into it with loving pleasure and interest Right here we might draw our readers' attention to the exceptionally fine assortment assortment of Christmas goods now on display at Mitchell's store, which includes Seely's Perfumes in attractive boxes, solid ebony goods, manicure sets, ladies' toilet sets, gents' travelling sets, Tuck's English Christmas cards, Williams' toilet articles arranged in suitable gift _ cases, safety razors, leather goods, Neilson's chocolates, chocolates, and other articles which are new, novel and useful. Besides these they always have a full line of rubber goods, drugs of all kinds, proprietary medicines, optical supplies, and the largest assortment assortment of toilet articles in town. Also remember remember that they are Bowmanville agents for the great Nyal Family Reme dies. You're sure its genuine if you get it at Mitchell's; no big "give away" sales of shop worn goods at Mitchell s. 1 heir business is carried on in a straight, legitimate legitimate way--quality and service being the predominating features. So great was the success attending the presentation of "The Old Time Ladies' Aid Meeting at Mohawk Cross-Roads" by the members of the Home Missionary Society of St. Paul's church, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings last week that they decided to give it once more in aid of the Hospital. Accordingly on Tuesday evening evening it was presented in the Opera House to a good audience. As the play was reviewed reviewed in our last issue we would like to add that not only does the credit belong to all who took their parts so nicely but especially would we emphasize the efficient efficient work of the President of the Society, Miss Margaret Allen. The caste of characters characters was as follows : v Mrs. J. A. McClellan--Mrs. Green, hostess. Miss Flo Galbraith--Mrs. Smith President L. A. M. C. Mrs. A. L. Nicholls-- Mrs. Kindly. Miss Louie McDougall-- Mrs. De Lloyd Fitz Hammond of Boston. Miss Olga Tod--Mrs. Brown. Mrs. E.W. Pattinson--Mrs. Hoyt. Miss Mildred YTillmott--Mrs. Lowell. Mrs. Thos. Tod--Mrs. Wise. Miss Etta Willmott--Mrs. Scott. Miss Ida Stephens--Mrs. Dale. --Mrs. Bain. Miss Belle Allen--Miss Harpe. Miss Aggie Christie--Mrs. Day. Miss Lepha Dancaster--Mrs. Kane. Miss I. K. Smith--Mrs. Growler. Miss Burk--Mrs. Henderson--Roberts Miss Margaret Allen--Mrs. Harris. Miss Kate Murdoch--Mrs. Bruce. Miss Jean Dumas--Mrs. White. Miss Bertha Cann--Mrs. Grey. Miss Belle Galbraith--Mrs. Black. Miss Marion McDougall --Mrs. Jones. The local hits by the ladies on different young men, women, and town organizations organizations were original and "catching" producing producing lively applause and roars of laughter. laughter. It would be impossible for us to particularize or select any one of the "old ladies" as doing best, for each in her particular particular role did exceedingly well. The musical numbers in the closing part were furnished by Mr. Geo. C. Roy, Mr. R. M. Mitchell, Mr. Chas. Wattle worth, and Miss Marjorie Rankin (Woodstock) and Mrs. C. A. Cawker who were all well re- ceived and responded courteously t<) the hearty encores. Miss I. K. Smith, B.A., gave a reading that was also much enjoyed. enjoyed. "God Save the King" brought this third presentation of this pleasing entertainment entertainment to a close. The memory of the rehearsals and the fine way it was put on will be a source of gratifying satisfaction and the H.M.S. and Hospital will have a nice sum added to their treasuries. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S 5ASTORU Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S 3ASTOBIA - 1