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J Hello ! Phone 92, Mitchell's Drug Store No need of going out these cold davs when you can order your Drug Store Requisites by phoning 92. We deliver goods in country at your post office or by rural route. Special delivery delivery in town. "301 Cough Syrup" will check that cough. Mitchell's Witch Hazel Cream is best for chapped skin. R.M.Mitchell & Co. Druggists & Opticians Phone 92 - Bowmanville 3ZZ3I i cur Choice Groceries Our stock of groceries is fresh, clean, and ot the best quality and at prices that will stand comparing. When you want the best in groceries, fruits, cooked and smoked meats, teas, confectionery, sugars, oatmeals, breakfast foods of all kinds. Let us fill your order. Prompt deliveries to all parts of the town. HARRY ALLIN 0pPOS B i ' e W m O anv y m a e r C1Ub Central for Independent Phone. Bell Phone 186 0 I I DC 8 Good Reasons Why Bowmanville People should buy the Dominion Pianos in preference to any 1st BECAUSE they are made in Bowmanville. 2nd BECAUSE there is no better made anywhere. 3rd BECAUSE you can buy them much cheaper than you can any other high-class piano. 4th BECAUSE you can pay by the month or three months or longer dates if you require it. 5th BECAUSE you can come to thé factory and see it from start tofinish 6th BECAUSE you get a ten year guarantee with your piano and we live up to our guarantee. 7th BECAUSE we guarantee t o give entire satisfaction i n every particular. 8th BECAUSE Dominion instruments are giving satisfaction in more than 80,OOO homes. We claim they are the best built piano in Canada and will be pleased to demonstrate that fact to you. It will pay you to call on me or if not able to call drop me a card or Phone 54 and I will call on you. James Deyman, Agent, Bowmanville v Lord Strathcona, Canadian High Commissioner Commissioner in London, England, died Wednesday Wednesday morning in his 94th year. Hon. Geo. A. Cox, Senator, and long one of the outstanding figures in Canadian Canadian financial circles, died at his home Toronto Friday Jan. 16 aged 74 years. in Economy with efficiency should be th- watchword of every chairman of come mittee in. connection with town affairs for 1914. Guard the- corporation treasury from every unnecessary expenditure, Petèrboro wants James Kendry, ex- M.P., appointed to the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Geo. A Cox. We think a progressive place like the Electric City should have a representative representative in the Senate, but why people should turn to ex-M.P/s every time for the honor, we cannot understand. Surely Peterboro has other prominent men quite as worthy of recognition, some one who has not had political honors but who has done more for the expansion of the city or for the general betterment of the people's conditions. conditions. Not necessarily a wealthy man, either, for money is not the measure of a man. The appointee must per force of custom be a Conservative, and one man who has done much for that city is F. H. Dobbin who deserves much for his work and fidelity to that party. Two things may be said in his favor--he has more than the average intelligence and his character is above reproach. GIVE PEOPLE THE FACTS S There's A Reason ! W HY we have installed 25 Pease "Economy" Furnaces in Bowmanville and vicinity since Sept. 1st. It's not because it is a cheap furnace or due to our salesmanship, but on account of the Pease reputation for satisfaction and economy. Most of the 25 furnaces were sold thru the recommendation recommendation of people who are already using the Pease Furnace. That s the reason reason why it is so easy to sell the Pease. Let us solve your heating problem by installing a Pease Economy Furnace.. Our large staff of workmen insures work done promptly. r# Inspector C. B. Edwards, B.A., of London London City Public schools, in his loth annual report, pays this tribute to_the newspapers: "Democratic institutions best thrive when the people know and understand what is being done in all public affairs. This knowledge is dissimenated by the public press, one of the most influential factors in public education, and an institution that has a.powerful influence in forming and guiding public opinion." This is very true and is one good reason why it is advisable to have amicable relations relations between.members of the Press and all public institutions. Indeed, we go farther and say, after years of observation and experience, that as a class editors of the intelligent educated class make excellent excellent public officials. They are in their editorial work continually sizing up men, business propositions and public problems, and, therefore, like a man working at a trade, become experts in weighing evidence evidence and forming conclusions. Many of the cleverest parliamentarians this country country has known are or were newspaper men. We note in the municpal returns that one of the best known and most highly respected publishers in the eastern part of this Province---Mr. W. E. Smallfield of The Renfrew Mercury--was defeated at the polls on Jan. 5 this year in a mayoralty mayoralty contest. Renfrew has never had a more faithful municipal officer or a man who has endeavored to do more for his town in person and thru his splendid weekly newspaper than this very man in that progressive town. We happen to know many, things he has done for the welfare of that town, and the people down there also know how active he has been in an endeavor to improve moral conditions conditions and has shown a rare public spirit in educational, commercial, industrial and agricultural advancement in the community, community, and still the people allowed him to be defeated when he offered his services for the office which he is splendidly fitted to fill to the great advantage of his town. But we set out to comment on the value of the local newspaper as a medium for communication of information to the people about public matters upon which they should be informed. For instance, when the editor of The Statesman was in the council he kept citizens well informed informed with what was going on in connection connection with town matters. The year just passed has been one almost barren so far as the public have been "made acquainted acquainted with the doings of the council, aside from the meetings. Take, for example, the sale of the waterworks debentures; it was like extracting teeth to get at the real facts and particulars and even yet we do not think the people have been given the full particulars. -We tried to get a complete record of the sales for- publication publication and were bluntly told that the public had no right to know who had bought debentures debentures and what they had paid for them. Imagine a farmer sending his hired -man to market with a load of produce and when he returned he refused to tell to whom he sold and the prices obtained 1 This is practically what happened in connection connection with the sale of the town's waterworks waterworks and sewage debentures. Then who knows outside of the Council Council what amount was paid the farmers along the right of way for drawing . off water from the stream that crosses their farms, and the total amount paid out to Mr. L. Skinner and others tor these privileges privileges secured for the town water supply? So far as we know, no statement has been given out for the enlightenment of the ratepayers who have to pay the bills. The people should have this information. Who has heard one word about the McGill bequest since the present council came into power a year ago ? Has any share of the revenue from that big office building in Washington, D.C., been re ceived by this town ? Has the property been sold or what is the present relation of this corporation to the McGill bequest to-day? When is the town likely to get its share of the late Mr. James H. McGill's McGill's estate ? The ratepayers should be informed of the progress of this business, but there has not been given to the local press any information whatever for the people. The councillors are supposed to be the citizens' representatives and should keep the people informed on all public undertakings. We do not say that the omissions mentioned mentioned have been purposely kept back from the Press but so far as we are aware the information has not been furnished for publication. Usually, when people want particulars of any character given to the public they give them to the Press and most publishers are only too willing to serve the public in this way. Beehive Lodge Honored By A Visit From Oshawa Sisters. Monday night last was certainly a memorable memorable one to Rebekah Beehive Lodge No. 125 the occasion being the visit of D.D. P. Mrs. Caverly of Oshawa with her installation degree team for the purpose of installing into their respective chairs the newly elected officers of Beehive Lodge I and the Rebekah degree team under the most capable leadership of Bro. P. G. Caverly of Oshawa. Some 75 Rebekahs braved the snowbanks between here and Oshawa taking from 60 clock until nearly 9 p m to get here. They lost no time however in getting down to business business and those who were fortunate to be present to see the beautiful Rebekah Degree Degree exemplified were delighted with the rendition of the different charges and the floor drill under the direction of Bro. Caverly P. G., and we venture to say, that never before in Florence Nightingale Lodge Room was degrees better exemplified exemplified and goes to show what can be done and done properly if the work is taken m hand by capable persons. May the Oshawa Oshawa degree team go on and reap the glory which will be theirs for we venture to say that nowhere in Ontario is there a better degree team. After the degree Mrs. Caverly D.D.P., and her installation degree degree team took charge and installed the officers for the present team again were shown some work which has not been surpassed in efficiency in delivery ot charges and floor work and words cannot be found to express the feeling of admiration admiration on all sides of those who were present. After the officers were installed Sisters Maggie Allin and Frankie M. Jewell presented presented the retiring N.G., Miss Flo Williams, Williams, on behalf of the officers and members members of Beehive Lodge, with an ^address and a beautiful mesh purse as a slight appreciation appreciation of most capable services tendered tendered while in the N.G. chair. Mrs. Caverly, Caverly, D.D.P., was also presented with a bouquet of roses from the members of of Beehive Lodge. Speeches were given by Mrs. Fursey, P.D.D.P., Mrs. Cayerly, D.D.P., Bro. Caverly, P.G., Bro. Frank Burden, P.G., Degree Master of Beehive Lodge, and Bro. W. J. Furze, P.G., after which all sat down to a repast of good things for the inner man at about I.30 p.m. after which the proceedings of the night and morning were brought to a happy close--glad to meet and sorry to part. Newly installed officers are: N.G. Mrs. Stanley Davey; V.G.--Mrs. T. E. Prout; R.S.N.G.--Frankie Jewell; L.S.N.G.--Mrs R. Dumas; R.S.V.G.--Mrs. W. H. Tucker, L.S.V.G.--Mrs. Herb. Ridge; Warden-- Edith Allin; Conductor--Mrs. Fred Lyle; Chaplain--Mrs. W. H. Yeo; Inside Guard --Miss Mary Hoig; Outside Guard-- Harry Spencer; Secretary--Mrs. Arthur Densem; Treas.--Mrs. Jas. Lunney; Fin. Treas.--Mrs. Robt. Agnew. West January Sale is still the talk of the Town and Country 1 « » ■? Here are a few EXTRA Bargains to add to the list alréàdy advertised t & Underskirts Ladies' Underskirts in silk, satin, moirette, etc, colored or black, regular $4.50 and $5 for $3.25 PERPLEXITY OF BRITISH STATESMEN Ladies' Dresses Balance of our ladies' ready-to-wear dresses, all good styles and popular colors to clear at Regular $5.50 and $6.00 for $3.95 Regular 9.00 and 10.00 for 6.50 Regular 12.50 and 13.50 lov 9.00 Coats Balance of our stock of, girls' and misses' coats, reg $o, $6 and $7, now for......$2.00 Lined Mitts Men's lined mitts, buckskin, horse hide and calf skin, all with knitted wrists and wool lined, reg $1.00 and $1.25, now for 75.- Fur Coats. Only 3 Coon Coats left, reg $100 and $110 your choice for •$'< 3.00 Only 4 Mountain Bear Coats, reg $25.00. now for >17.50 Only 2 Bulgarian Lamb Coats, Perisian Lamb Dye, reg $35 for $25.00 Only 2 Bulgarian Lamb Coats, reg $30 fur $22.50 Only 2 Black Dog Coats, reg $22.50 fur $15.01» Rice & Co. 0pp. Post Office Bowmanville Boy wanted at James Publishing House We have an opening for a good- bright boy who has a fairly good education. Ap ply in person. - > Ho for England ! M. A. James, steamship steamship agent, is booking passengers for all Canadian lines. Twenty-five years' experience. experience. Call or send for sailings, rates, etc. Statesman Office, James Block, Bowmanville. " Verily, these are times that try men's souls, especially in Great Britain. The Horne Rule bill is proving a real Pandora's Box with the lid entirely removed, removed, and what the outcome is to be no one is hazardous enough to even guess. We read that the old war horse, John Redmond, is threatened with political ruin, and the Ulster crisis seems to be good for a whole lot more mischief of a similar kind. Prime Minister Asquith acknowledges the seriousness of the Ulster situation, and the threatened "civil war" and its effect upon the position of John Redmond. This hero of the long parliamentary struggle for Home Rule "staked his all" on the success of that measure which has brought Belfast to an open breach with the law. Mr. Redmond has always been in favor of parliamentary action and has consistently consistently opposed Fenian methods, but Ulster civil war has reached the point that it is no longer a "laughing matter." Belfast dees openly and defiantly what Dublin dare not do even, secretly or by stealth. Then, to complicate matters still more, the mysterious Mr. F. E. Smith pledges the Unionist party's supporx, of which he is the leader, to Sir Edward Carson, organizer organizer and supporter of Ulster's civil war. Overshadowing all this comes the announcement announcement that the Ministry may "except" "except" Ulster, and may even hazard the holding of a new general election at the last moment. While the ground is fairly boiling under the feet of these men, and their respective followers are in a state of panic, Winston Churchill, considered the strongest pillar of the Asquith Ministry--standing next to Lloyd George--comes forward and offers in a recent speech to leave Ulster, or at least the Protestant portion of it, out of the Home Rule bill. Upon hearing of this, Redmond immediately immediately "got busy" and the result was that Mr. Churchill, during the following week in another speech, withdrew the offer to exempt Ulster from the bill. But this is not the first or only time Mr. Redmond has had to say plain things to Mr. Asquith, Asquith, while his most recent is a threat to transfer the Home Rule fight from Westminister Westminister to the hillsides of Ireland herself. The recent election of Wm. O'Brien to fill the vacancy in Cork has further mystified mystified matters as he is a home ruler of the "conciliation" school, but now represents a Catholic constituency, and he openly charges Redmond with placing Ireland in c ul de sac or blind alley. All this has occurred while O'Connor, Devlin and other brilliant Home Rulers were touring Ireland and confidently predicting predicting the establishment ot an Irish parliament parliament in Dublin before the New Year ends. Then comes the great English constituency constituency of Reading, safe y Liberal in five successive elections, and goes over to the opposition in a recent great political overturn, overturn, where Home Rule was the principal issue. This made Roman Catholic Ireland Ireland tremble for thé success of the measure measure and completely disconcerted Mr. Asquith Asquith and Mr. Redmond so they scarcely know whether they are a-foot or a horseback. horseback. We may prepare ourselves to hear of wonderful changes in the- political world of the "tight little island" within a short time. Chas. M. Bice. Denver, Jan. 12, -14» Gloves and Mitts. Ladies' and girls' wool gloves and mitts, colors, black, navy, red and brown, regular 25c and 30c, now for -- 19c Rubbers and Overshoes. Men's high, one buckle, duck Rubbers, roc: $2.25 quality, now for $1-55 Balance of our two buckle Jersey Overshoe, reg $2.25 for $10 0 Jersey Overshoes, 3 and 4 buckle, reg $3 now' for $1.85 Men's Sweater Coats Balance of our men's sweater coats in all colors and styles, with or without collars, reg $3.00, 3.50 and 4.00 now for .$2.45 Ankle Supports ^ For the hockey players and fast skaters. Steel Ankle Supports. «With these you cannot go-over on your ankle--ladies or gents, Reg. $1.00 a pair, January Sale 50v & Keep this list along with our large circular for reference. & Co. Ltd. The Big Departmental Store Phôné 83 Bowmanville HOCKEY Friday evening last in the Intermediate O.H.A. series, Oshawa defeated the home team on Taylor's rink by a score of 3 -- 2. Score at half time was 2-1 in favor of Oshawa. The visitors were late in arriving on the scene but spectators were well repaid for waiting as it was one of the best and hardest contested games witnessed here this, season. As the score would indicate enthusiasm was at its height till the bell sounded, the echo being "the home team should have won." . Oshawa--Goal, R. Fair; point, Freeman; cover, Quinn; rover, W. Fair; centre, Smith ; left wing, Canning ; right wing> Murphy. , Bowmanville-Goal, Spry ; point, Robson Robson ; cover, Jones ; rover, Williams ; centre, Cryderman ; left wing, Hooper ; right wing, Higginbotham. Referee-- O. E. Burkart, Toronto. EXQUISITE PICTURES. Great curiosity exists in many minds regarding two exquisitely artistic pictures 21 by 9 feet displayed on two poster 1 boards in Bowmanville--one east of the j Goodyear Club and the other on the upper upper deck of the double bill board opposite Big 20 Bookstore, depicting the birth of Christ. We may tsll our readers that this unique piece of Christian work appears on bill boards in practically every city and large town in North America. They are printed in twelve colors and were , donated by the Van Beuren and New i York Bill Posting Company at Christmas ! time as their contribution to the (Christmas (Christmas Gospel. They must have cost man} thousands of dollars but think of the millions millions of pairs of eyes that have admired this superbly magnificent Art production. Have you seen it? It is worth going far to see. WEST DURHAM CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION REAL ESTATE SALES. Real estate seems to still soar in and around Toronto, The Telegram says that a straight cash sale of a house on Dovercourt road, No. 484, has just been completed. Mr. Moses Hunter has disposed disposed of his fine detached brick residence for $9.600 to Dr. R. J. Niddrie formerly of Enfield north Darlington. The property has a frontage of 35 feet by a depth of 200, and the house contains IO rooms. A larger real estate deal involving the sale of 166 .acres of farm land for over $130,000 has just been completed. The properties include the Hawkins and Appleby Appleby farms at Islington, and the price paid per a*cre for it is said to be about $800. The company are laying it out in large plots, some of which contain nine and ten acres. One plot of nine acres has already been sold to a leading architect for $11,000. Hawkins farm contained 104 acres and the Appleby 62 acres. Farmers near Toronto will hardly dare put a price on their property unless they really want to sell. Think of $800 an acre for farm lands 1 Wednesday Jan. 28 is the date of the Chicago Glee Club concert. Encourage the orchestra by attending. CLUBBING LIST. The Statesman or The News will be furnished for 1913 in connection with the under named publications at prices stated :-- Daily Globe .... $4 50 Daily Globe, rural route 3 50 Daily Mail & Empire 4 50 Daily Mail & Empire, rural route... 3 50 Toronto World 3 50 Daily News 2 50 Daily Star, in country 2 50 Dailv Star, in town 3 50 Weekly Mail & Empire 1 75 Weekly Witness I 80 Weekly Sun i 85 Farmers's Advocate 2 50 Farm and Da ry 1 85 Family Herald & Weekly Star .... ; 2 00 Home Journal ...... 1 75 Christian Herald . 2 50 Christian Guardian...... 2 50 Canadian Farm 1 85 Canadian Countryman 2 00 Saturday Globe. 2 Sunday World .... Montreal Daily Telegraph.. The annual meeting i the \\ t. . Durham Durham Conservative Association was held in the Town Hall, Bowmanville, \\ ednes- day afternoon, when a large re;presentation re;presentation of delegates was present tor the. entire entire riding. The following on: ers were elected for the year : President --A. A. Colwill, Newcastle: X icr-Pr. salent-- Robt. Copeland, Bowmanville; treasurer --Jas. Nokes, Bowmanville: Secretary--- Dr. G. . C. Bonnycastie, Bowmanville; Auditors-- P. C. Trebilcock. Archie Tait. In the president's address he discussed the political situation, advanced legislation legislation and strong honest government of Sir J. P. Whitney and his colleagues, congratulated congratulated J. H. Devitt, M.P.P., our representative, representative, on his strong stand on the temperance temperance question and support ot bill to close the bars on all legal holidays, particularly Good Friday. Other addresses followed by the newly-elected officers, E. H. McLean, McLean, Robt. Martin, CapL StalkerAJ - Chapman, W. H. Gibson and other^^c- solutions of confidence in the Provincial and Dominion Governments were passed and sympathy expressed with Premier Whitney in his serious illness. The following resolution was moved and unanimously carried : Moved by Robt. Martin, seconded by -James Nokes, that this onvention here assembled, of the West Durham Liber Conservative Association, is heartily m sympathy with, and desires to plav up record our hearty approval of all the pr - posed changes in the Liquor Act, name -1- The shortening of hours tor the sale intoxicating liquors both morning 3 evening and the closing oi all ^ ars ^ liquor shops from noon on Saturdays til Monday morning at S o'clock, an closing of all places where liquor is every legal holiday in the year; and a copy of this resolution be forwaioe our member, Mr. J. H. Devitt, M. • •> and the Hon. Mr. Hanna. OO .2 50 x • » • w • 2 OO Oranges cheaper and better than : --17c a doz. at Knight's Grocery. , and leave your order or phone 7 2 *