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CHRISTMAS STORE NEWS Items of Xmas Néws That Should be of Interest to You China As usual we have a large I stock of China of all kinds from oc articles to $50.00 Dinner Sets. Our 5c and 10c tables will contain man y useful goods that will be worth much more than the price asked. Our assortment of higher priced goods will include some extra choice designs and colorings to be found only here. These aie our own importations and priced less than if they were bought in the regular way. They are priced from 25c to $5.00. Then we have Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, Library Lamps, Hall Lamps, Parlor Lamps, which will be offered at special prices. If you are interested call and inspect. Oranges We have oranges galore--by thejdozen or by the case. It is some years since we could offer you such juicy, sweet delicious oranges at hristmas. You can make no mistake buying these. They run from 15c to 50c per dozen, and special price by the case. Include oranges in your order. Confectionery We never had a better assortment and are giving extra good value. Our Special Mixture at 15c per lb. and Our Select Mixture at 20c lb. will be hard to beat. We have chocolates of various kinds, also Kisses, Maple Cream, Turkish Delight, Humbugs, Mints of different kinds, Satinettes, Peanut Crisp and many other kinds at reasonable prices. Nuts and Raisins Mixed nuts at 20c lb. Walnuts, Almonds, Filberts and Peanuts Peanuts it 20c lb. Fine Table Raisins at 25c and 30c pei lb. General Groceries Uur stock is complete--Currants, Raisins Peels, Extracts, Canned Goods, Teas,offees, Biscuits, and nearly everything in the grocery line to meet your requirements. Let us have your next order. We will take the best of care in filling it. F. A. HADDY, China Hall Grocery Bowmanville BOWMANVILLE, DEC. 25, 1913 WEDDINGS. Caldwell--James A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. James, Oshawa, Thursday afternoon, December l8, when their daughter, Edna, was married married to Mr. Harry Caldwell, Halifax, N.S. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. B. Greatrix, pastor of Simcoe-st. Methodist Church, and the wedding march was played played by Miss May me Adams. The bride, who was unattended, and given away by her father, wore her travelling suit of navy blue polo cloth, shadow lace blouse, and pink hat with white osprey, and carried carried roses and lilies of the valley. The groom's gift to the bride was a beautiful gold brooch, and a bar of pearls to Miss Adams. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell left for Halifax. On their return they will reside on Jarvis Street, L<Toronto. BUSINESS CHANGE The partnership of Messrs. Challis & Mutton, Meadow Brook Meat Market, Horsey Block, Bowmanville, has been dissolved. The business in future will be carried on by Mr. J. H. Mutton, who will retain Mr. Wm. Challis as manager. All accounts owing the firm should be settled settled by Jan. 15th, 1914* Mr. Mutton will continue to keep up the high standard for first-class meat, poultry, etc., which this firm has established established during the past year. He solicits a continuance of the patronage of their many customers, and assures all new customers customers the most efficient service and best quality obtainable in fresh and sipoked meats, poultry, butter, eggs, and canned goods at reasonable prices. An exceptionally exceptionally fine lot of chicken, ducks, geese and turkeys have been secured for the holiday trade coming in fresh every day from now till New Years. Phone your order to 225. ON THE ATLANTIC Friday morning Dec. 12 six persons bade a number of friends good-bye at Bowmanville station and took the 10.18 a.m. flyer for Portland, Maine, where on Saturday at I p.m.'they were to sail on the R.M.S. Tuetonic on the White-Star Dominion for Liverpool to spend Christmas Christmas with" relatives in England. A letter posted at Halifax on Sunday afternoon when the steamer called for more passengers, states that the engine of the fast train carrying the ocean passengers passengers left the rails at Percy, about half way between Montreal and Portland causing causing two hours' dela) r , but the Bowmanville Bowmanville contingent reached the steamer at 10 a.m. all in good spirits. The voyage was begun about I p.m. and writing at 9 P-m. our correspondent says "Almost all the passengers are on deck enjoying the lovely lovely sail on a quiet sea. Moon and stars are shiniug brightly." Then at 9 a.m. in a postcript he writes "We are now in sight of land. Sun is shining and it is a beautiful morning on the sea. Have a splendid stateroom amidships on south side where the sun is peeping thru the porthole. Goodbye till we reach Old England's shore." W. E. I CHOICE MEAT for the | $ FESTIVE SEASON * As is our custom, we have bought for the coming holiday season 40of the choicest heifers and steers which we are already serving serving to our customers. They include: 17 choice heifers and steers from Frank Symons, J. H. Werry 3, Charles Allin 3, Wesley Allin 3, Samuel Allin & Son 3, Thomas Moffat 2, Geo. Mitchell 4, and Wm. Bennett 2. We are also well supplied with choice ewe lambs, veal calves and pigs. A TON OF THE BEST POULTRY WANTED We are now prepared to buy at least a ton of the best--it must be the best because we guarantee it to our customers as such-- turkeys, geese, ducks and chicken. Bring good quality 'and get the highest price in cash. We are now booking poultry orders for Christmas delivery. ^ Better order now--our phone No. is 64. ^ $ C. M. CAWKER & SON | # Purveyors of Fine Meats - Bowman ville À esseeeeeeeeeeesseseeseseee Metcalf -- Snowden. An exceedingly prett / wedding was solemnized Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17 at four o'clock, at the- residence of the bride's father, Samuel Snowden, jr., when his elder daughter, Sarah Elva, became the bride of Noble I. Metcalf, eldest son of Mr. John L. Metcalf, 1 roken Front, Darlington. The house was beautifully ddcorated with eveggreens and pink and white roses. The bride entered the drawing drawing room on the arm of her father to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March played by Miss Muriel Penfound, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, a cousin of the bride, and stood before before an arch of evergreens and roses with background of ferns. The bride's dress was of ivory satin, veiled in teardrop chiffon with trimmings of seed pearls. Her bridal veil was of Brussels net embroidered embroidered in love knots in Juliet cap effect effect with wreath of orange blossoms and she wore the groom's gift a sunburst of pearls. The bride's bouquet was a shower of brides' roses and -lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid, Miss Amy Birch, Toronto, Toronto, was gowned in pink satin and she carried pink roses and wore the groom's gift a pearl crescent. The groom was supported by his brother, Mr. Roy Met- | qaf, who received a pearl tie pin from the groom.. During the signing of the register the bride's sister, Edna, sang "Oh Perfect Love" her gift from the groom being a pearl bar pin. After the cere- mpny which was performed by Rev. S. F. Dixon, Courtice, the guests to the number number of about one hundred were ushered into the dining-room where they partook of a sumptuous wedding breakfast. The decorations were carried out in red and white carnations and smilax. After the breakfast the bride changed her wedding gown for her travelling suit of wine colored colored silk brocaded velvet with velvet hat of same color and willow plume. The bride and groom left by auto for the G. T. R. Station where they took train for an extended wedding trip to Chicago and other points. On their return they will reside on the Burk Farm at Maple Grove which the groom has purchased. The wedding gifts were numerous • and costly, amongst them being a Stanley Piano from the bride's father, a cheque from the groom's father, several other cheques, cut glass, etc. BANK OF MONTREAL. This Bank never furnishes anything in the form of news. But it's always the same old story at every annual meeting-- increasing solidity, steady growth and increasing increasing prosperity. The business of the bank for the past year has been satisfacr tory to the shareholders and the public in the assurance of strengthened position and profitable operation. A glance at the annual statement reveals some important features. The total assets of the Bank are now over 245 million dollars, a sum exceeding the total assessed value of all the cities of Ontario except Toronto. The business of the bank for the year represents represents a "turn-over" in the form of current current loans and discounts of 129 million dollars. The profits upon this business, conservative as it was, permitted the allocation allocation of dividends and bonuses equivalent equivalent to twelve per cent on the capital, besides besides setting aside $485,000 for bank; premises premises and strengthening .the profit arid loss account by $243,000. It is a pleasure to note that during a year of financial stringency, stringency, the Bank of Montreal has been able to do an increasingly profitable business, an indication of public confidence. In financial length and magnitude of operations operations the Bank of Montreal has the quality quality of a national government, and it is, in effect, a great national asset, of which Canada and the Empire can well be proud. The local branch under the management management of Mr. J. A. McClellan has shared in the prosperity and contributed to the success success of the Bank for the past year. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Full House Greeted'the Students Who Gave a Good Program- Presentation of- Diplomas aî*p Prizes. ■ x The Commencement exercises of Bowy manville High School on Friday night iri the "Opera House were attended by a> splendid audience, parents and others manifesting much interest in the work of the young people. Mr. W. B. Couch, Chairman of the Board, presided, and after a few kindly introductory words referring referring to the s.hool's long and successful successful record of sixty years, Sriid he believed it to be one of the best schools in the Province. Dr. J. B. Dandeno, Principal, in a short speech, presented the Diplomas to the pupils in University Honor Matriculation, University Junior Matriculation, Entrance to Normal and Faculty of Education, congratulating congratulating them on the good work of the year. Dr. G. C. Bonnycastle presented the Fairbairn Prizes for General Proficiency Proficiency to Miss Mileta Hoar in Form I, and Alan Gale and Allin Annis in Form II, and the Galbraith prizes for Public Speaking in connection with the Literary Society to Mr. Thos. Oakley and Mr. Reginald Jolliffe. The Gilfillan Prize for highest standing at the Normal Entrance was awarded to Mr.RoyWarnica, and the Dr. Hoskin prize to Miss Madeline M. Stephens for highest standin^jn entrance to Faculty of Education. Dr. J. C. Devitt in a neat speech presented Miss Catherine Warnica and Miss Louise Hardy with W. B. Couch's prizes for writing. Miss Etta Pugsley, B.A., A.T.C.M., Toronto, recited the 'Conversion of Johnny Harrington" and "The Bursary Prize" and responded 10 an encore. Miss Pugsley's selections were very appropriate and she possesses an attractive 1 stage presence that is pleasing to her hearers. Mr. Brodus Farmer, a young violinist, with Miss Eva Galloway as accompanist, rendered "The Minuet", "Caprice", and "Cavatina" which were well received. Mr. Norman W. Reynolds gave the valedictory address, necessarily in a reminiscent reminiscent strain, but it was happily composed composed and splendidly given and was worthy worthy of a man of much older years and wider experience. He has a promising future in whatever calling he follows. The finest number on the program was a Ribbon Drill by a number of the girls which was splendidly performed and everyone was delighted with the correct marching and the acrostics formed by the young ladies in white and red. Miss Marjorie Moore was the efficient accompanist. accompanist. A drama scene from "Cranford" was nicely put on by Misses Ella Wight, Esther Stevens, Madeline Stephens, Helen Johnston, Kate Foster, Mary Galbraith, Kate Percy, Greta Bellman and Florence VanNest. These "old" ladies in ancient costume created lots of merriment in their portrayal of the different characters. Owing to the lateness > of the hour the best part of the drama was unfortunately omitted to the great disappointment of the girls and the audience. The closing tableaux "Tenting" was put on by the boys, the stage looking like a veritam'e camp ground with real live soldiers doing their evening stunts. -- I enclose cheque for my subscription to The Sun. I thfnk it is one of the best edited edited andmost independent papers in Canada.--Jno. Canada.--Jno. Johnston, Brant County There is not any testimonials or expressions expressions of appreciation that counts as does those that are accompanied by cash, their sincerity cannot be questioned. I would not be without The Weekly Sun, it helps me to make farming pay by giving the correct market price.--John G. Eitel, Norfolk. Truly there is no other paper just like The Sun. It is peerless in the advocacy of right and justice, condemning unscrupulous unscrupulous methods wherever found. May its influence ever increase.-- R. B. McLean, Huron County. ^ The above is but a sample of the many hundreds of unsolicited expressions re ceived from Sun readers. You should subscribe for The Weekly Sun, the farmers farmers business paper. You will find itprofit- able reading. McMurtry & Company, Limitêd The West End House BOWMANVILLE * We XVish One and All a Very Merry GHristmas and a Brij^Ht and Pros- perous New Year V * £ >-. : v L00K out for tbis page next week. Our bi^ January January Sale will beyr^dyer- tised witH J: u McMurtry & Company Limited The Big Departmental Store, Bowmanville PHONE 83 *'The fame of the Bissefl world wide; W? ihe popular holiday -*,.*"* everywhere* x Cori)plin)ei)t s of tl)e Seasor) We wish to extend to our many customers Greetings for a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We offer our .sincerest thanks to all who have favored us with their patronage during 1913 and especially during ? the Christmas season. L. Morris & Sot} Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors Bowmanville and Orono. Phones 10 and 34