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SSægŒSK T^rf^p^Ji. "'.W^f* 4 - >>vt£-v>'^r / $înoo a year in advance ; $1.50 to United States. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1914 Vol. LX. No. 41 M. A. JAMES & SON, Proprietors x- v Couch Johnston & Cryderman Have had a very successful Summer Sale and are no w very busy opening out THE DUTY OF CANADIANS IN THE GREAT WAR. Fall and Winter Goods They are already showing a superb stock of Ladies' and Children's Coats made up in the very latest styles New Dress and Silks all bought before, the advance in these goods caused by the declaration of war. New Linoleums in two, three and four yards at old prices. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman BOW MAN VILLE PHONE 104 By Chas. M. Bice, Denver, Colo. Every patriotic citizen of Canada who is physically equal to the army test should go to the front at once and help the Mother Mother Country in her great struggle to preserve preserve civilization and his own personal freedom. I fear we do not realize the momentous issues now at stake in the great conflict. If by some mishap Germany should win, what would be the consequences to the Allied Nations, and to England in particular particular ? All the troubles, bickerings and insults of the past ten years would be multiplied multiplied a hundred fold and more. Germany Germany would dominate Europe and. be a constant menace to the peace and life of every British subject. She would at once enlarge her borders and extend her coastline coastline so that her ports would face those of Great Britain across the North Sea and the English Channel and be in striking distance of the English shores. To preserve our own nationality we would be obliged to follow the example of Germany and enact rigid compulsory military service laws, and the revenues of the country would constantly be drained to meet the great expenses of militarism in self defence. What a heritage this would be to hand on to the coming generations. generations. The present free and glorious Empire, of which we are all so proud, and which we inherited in all its fulness and richness from those strong and liberty loving ancestors who built it up at so much sacrifice, would be at an end, and the weight of dishonor would be always upon our hearts. HEARST AS PREMIER. Comments of Toronto Press. From the comments of the Toronto papers on the appointment of Hon. W. H. Haerst, Sault SteMarie, Minister of Lands Forests and Mines, as Premier of Ontario it is quite evident the choice is not a popular popular one, even among the . Conservatives. In part this is how the papers commented editorially : Toronto World, (Conservative.) "This is a great day for the Liberal party in Ontario. The Conservatives have deliberately deliberately thrown away their advantage, disgusted their members by submitting to the dictation of outside agencies and failing failing to insist upon a caucus for the choice of a new leader." "Ottawa sent down word what it wanted and the thing was put through in approved Kaiser fashion. This overthrow of popular Government methods, this infringment of the rights of the members of the legislature, this.sweep- ing aside of all the honorable principles of Government, for which Sir James Whitney Whitney established a tradition in the Province, Province, can only mean the decadence and ultimate break-up of the Conservative party." "There are more than rumors that Mr. Cochrane, wishes to have Ontario Government business harmonize with the designs of the Ottawa Government. It is stated that he intends to find a putty man who can be moul led to the wishes of the Federal Government." Toronto Telegram, (Conservative.) If it were given to the people of Ontario to choose Sir James Whitney's successor, there is no doubt whatever that they would declare by an overwhelming majority majority in favor of Sir Adam Beck." "Whether "Whether Hon. Frank Cochrane is busy himself FAREWELL MESSAGE Of Minister of Militia to Canadian Contingent. The following farewell message was issued by Colonel the Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, to the contingent before before sailing to Enjland : Fellow Citizens,-- Six weeks ago when the call came to arms, inspired by that love of freedom from tyranny dominant dominant in the British race, actuated by the knowledge that, under British constitutional constitutional responsible government, you enjoyed enjoyed the utmost of human liberty, you loyally and promptly responded in overwhelming overwhelming numbers to that call. Twenty-two thousand men were requested requested •. by the motherland. To-day upwards of thirty-three thousand are en route to do duty on the historic fields of France, Belgium and Germany for the preservation of the British Empire and the rights and liberties of humanity. Lust of power, the subjugation of in- and law-abiding neighbor, aggrandizement, have caused In its cause the allies are offensive autocratic this war. guiltless. England needs every able bodied man ^ ^ ere a s Çzar, or only a courier from the a o where you will in this community, intermingle in anv crowd, and you will find this store represented represented in the shoes worn by the men, women and children who consider quality the first essential. Consult the working man who must of neces sity have the most sturdy shoes made, and nine out of ten of them will say they find more comfort comfort and longer wear in our shoes than any they have ever bought anywhere. ; >v f At social functions. in the home, on the street or at church, our shoes stand out pre-eminent in style and neatness, and our constantly increasing increasing business is an indication that these conditions are becoming more and more generally generally known. Large Frame Building For Sale. There is plenty of good lumber in this building which will be sold at a bargain. If you want the lot, which is very desirable and centrally located, will also be sold at a great sacrifice. For Rent Furnished Home, every convenience, convenience, owner leaving town .for the winter. Insurance Fire, Life, Personal Accident and Liability. The best in. the world. Harry Gann in the ranks to fight the common enemy of civilization and freedom. No regrets will avail when it is too late, no after thoughts can profit us in the least. Calamity Calamity threatens, and with it, should it be our fate, will come not only all the. dishonor dishonor of defeat in war, but the subjugation subjugation of our lives to an intolerable grinding, grinding, relentless militarism. Happy the man who can die with the thought that in this crisis he has served his country to his uttermost strength. The whole world how stands at a turning point of its history, history, and the question that cannot be evaded evaded must be answered now and forever, whether the soldier or the citizen shall prevail. The fight that is on is one for the German masses as well as for the rest of mankind, to free them from a formidable formidable military caste which has used and abused them, exposing their bodies to an unjust war. The Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs, who openly claim their right to - Krfe and ruin by the Grace of God, and that they owe no reckoning to any man, must be taught a lesson they will not soon forget. Germany Germany of blood and iron must be met and conquered and militarism wiped out forever, forever, or we will be reduced to the condition condition of abject slaves. Instead of the world-inspiring thoughts of Schiller and Goethe, grand in their uplifting uplifting impulse and sweet consolation for down-trodden man, we hear only the coarse, brutish, wicked and world-daring gibberish of an ego-maniac Kaiser, urging his hirelings to "strike the enemy with the mailed fist," and "Leave such a name be^- hind you as Atilla and his Huns." These are the messages that come from that self-extolled sublimated pedagogic ass, otherwise known as Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, and the tone of them presages Czar, his gratuitous advice should not be allowed to count in favor of one candidate candidate or against another. Surely the members members of the Ontario Legislature are big enough to preserve their atonomy and resent resent meddling from Ottawa. Particularly is Hon. Frank Cochrane not the man to act as a king-maker in this Province. At Ottawa he has been more of a hindrance than a help to the Hydro Electric policy.; "If Cochrane had his way the Conservative Conservative Government in Ontario would have no more stable foundation than petty politics." "Unless the Conservative party wishes to throw away all the advantages of an era of public service, it will not tolerate tolerate hole and corner methods but will demand as its new leader a man in whose hands the future of Sir Adam Beck's work will be absolutely safe". Toronto ' News, (Conservative). "Sir James Whitney always regarded the Conservative Conservative party of Ontario as part of a -national organization. Indeed the "Whitney "Whitney tradition" sanctions and requires intimate intimate associations with Mr. Borden and his colleagues." "If the leaders of the Conservative party in the Legislature con- ! suit with Mr. Cochrane they only follow the example of Sir James Whitney." Toronto Globe. "That interference (from Ottawa) is not from Sir Robert Borden. It is Hon. Frank Cochrane in Ontario as it is Hon. Robert Rogers in Manitoba. In both cases it is for the lowest ends of organized machine politics. Under such domination from Ottawa Sir Adam Beck knows what to expect. In a Hearst Government under the Cochrane domination the Beck policy has no chance." "Mr. Hearst begins his race both heavily weighted and hamstrung." Ontario has a political boss for the first time in almost fifty years." Belgium and Holland have long excited Prussian ambition for ownership. Austria has desired extension towards the Euxine and Aegean Seas. Insane lust of conquest brings ruin, rapine and misery in its train.. - It has long been predicted that when the Kiel Canal would be completed Germany would begin the long dreaded war. The Kiel Canal was completed early in Julv. War was begun before the end of that month. Germany was found absolutely ready and waiting. Great Britain, Belgium Belgium and France were unprepared. Three weeks elapsed before the regular armies of the latter countries could take the field. ECHOES FROM GENERAL CONFERENCE. the serviiity and humiliation we may ex- I Toronto Star. "The new Premier of pect to endure should fortune favor the Ontario, like the new King of Albania, German arms in the present conflict. seems to have been selected by the Public opinion in Germany has been powers." It was feared, we suppose, that poisoned by many years of court influence ' a legislature caucus if called might give which has largely çontrolled.the teaching J trouble." "The only safe and democratic in her schools and universities so the * growing twig of Soldiers! the world regards you as a marvel. Within six weeks you were at vour homes, peaceful Canadian citizens. Since then your training camp has been secured ; three and a half miles of rifle ranges--twice as long as any other in the worlds were constructed ; fences were removed ; water of the purest quality was laid in miles of pipes ; drainage was perfected perfected ; electric light was installed ; crops were harvested ; roads and bridges were built ; ordnance and army service corps buildings were erected ; railway sidings were laid; woods were cleared ; sanitation sanitation was perfect so that illness was practically practically unknown, and thirty-three thousand men were assembled from points, some of them upwards of four thousand miles apart. You have been perfected in rifle shooting, and to-day a>re as fine a body-- officers and men--as ever faced a foe. The same spirit that accomplished that great work is what you will display on the war fields of Europe. There will be no faltering, no temporizing--the work must be done. The task before you six weeks ago seemed herculean--but it has been successfully accomplished. So, following the same indomitable spirit, you will triumph over the common enemy of humanity. That you will render a splendid account of yourselves for King and country is certain. You come of the right breed English, Scotch, Irish, French, Welsh, German and American--your courage and steadfastness are proverbial. In South Africa your presence was a guarantee of success. So in this most righteous struggle on the part of Britain, when side by side with soldeirs from the motherland stand from the Dominions beyond the freeman trom me gommions ueyuuu - ^ up of delegates who the seas; when Australians, N (evprv creneral conference 1 way is to pliable youth could be ; death of their The Insurance and Real Estate Man Phone 50, Bowmanville We would like to show you the reason in the shoes themselves. THE STORE OF QUALITY S. SERVICE llg Mr. J. T. Houlden has driven the stage between Whitby and Oshawa for 32^ years and in that , time has covered '1.0*7,800 miles, having rarely missed a ^daVinrain or sunshine, has disposed of bis business to Walters Martin. Geo. Cain's residence, west of Orono, was destroyed by fire Sunday, SepL 27, caused by a defective chimney, it is thought. Some of the furniture was saved. Insured in Maple Leaf Co.; $1300 on house and $300 on contents. BANK OF MONTREAL ESTABLISHED' tôt 7 Incorporated by cAct of 'Parliament Capital -- $16,000,000 Rest -- -- $16,000,000 Undiv. Profits 1,046,217.80 Savings Department Head Office, Montreal. J. À. McClellan, Manager, Bowmanville Branch. shaped along military lines. This was supplemented by the influences of a servile servile press that made the people believe that Germany was destined to be a world power and the conservator of all that was worth living and striving for in this life, with the Kaiser at the head. The effect of all this is plainly seen in the "Memoirs of Bismark," k and thus the naturally honest and peace-loving Germans Germans were gradually changed and_perverted and_perverted by this false atmosphere which distorted distorted everything to their vision,, until now they almost believe their Kaiser is inspired and with' his flaming sword is beating back the ravenous assailants in defence of their beloved Fatherland. -Only -Only a perverted and hypnotized people would fail to see what their own Chancellor Chancellor publicly proclaimed, that the invasion invasion of Belgium was a breach of international international right and that Germany had perjured perjured herself upon the day that her soldiers soldiers were ordered to pass over the border border and occupy the lands of a neutral power. ' , , What must be the degree of degradation degradation of an otherwise honest people, and to what shocking callousness of public morals morals have the people descended when by the teaching of militarism they can condone condone such treachery and breach of public faith on the ground of "Military Necessity Necessity ? ' ' France, reiving upon this treaty signed by all the European powers, to preserve the neutrality of Belgium,.had omitted to fortify her territory skirting the Belgian border, not dreaming that it would be violated violated by any "war necessity" that may The "war necessity" that loomed so bigin bigin the Kaiser's imagination was the fact, that he knew that France, relying upon j the treaty, was unprotected and practically practically defenceless in that direction, and that his ill-concealed ambition to rush on. to Paris, was enough to justify his invasion of neutral territory, though it was sure to bring on a war with Belgium and Great Britain, as it did. The "Mein Gott JKaiser closed his „ his acts, and. treaties, solemnly signed and sworn to, were as so much waste paper in the way of the realization of his unholy ambition. But he did not count on the fierce and heroic defence by the Belgians allow the majority upon the leader, to elect his suc cessor. BOWMANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Honor Roll for September Sr. IV--Enid Souch, Aileen Hazlewood, Eileen Cousins, Ethelda Hazlewood, Wre- liberty and loyalty, love of King and con- ford Souch-, Harry Allison, Cecilia Lowe,-I ei-îtiiHrm. Von hid adieu to those near ers, South Africans, Hindus, Newfoundlanders Newfoundlanders and Canadians tread the soil of Europe, then will the Prussian autocracy realize the gigantic power of liberty. And amid it all you will never forget that you war not on the innocent and lovely people of Germany. Your aim is the overthrow of tyranny and aggrandizement. aggrandizement. Every man among you is a freewill freewill volunteer. Not one has been invited. No more typical army of freemen ever marched to meet an enemy. Soldiers ! Behind you are loved ones, homes, country, with all the traditions of Department of Temperance and Moral Reform will henceforth be known as Soci^ Service dept. Invitations were received from Halifax and Calgary to hold next General Conference. Conference. Committee to decide. Col. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, was com.nended for excluding liquor from military camps and mess rooms. Rev. Dr. Chown was elected General Superintendent of the Methodist church for next eight years. He will in future reside in Toronto. Conference unanimously declared its willingness to continue negotiations with the Presbyterians and Congregationalists for organic church union. Conference expressed high appreciation of services of Rev. W. Briggs, D.D., Book Steward, who for 34 years has managed the Methodist Book Room. It was suggested that the editor of The Christian Guardian visit the Western Provinces occasionally to become conversant conversant with conditions there. Rev. Dr. James Woodsworth, Senior Superintendent of Home Missions for many years, has retired. A resolution re the good work done by him was passed. Methodist year book is to be issued, containing minutes oi Conferences, biographies biographies of prominent Methodists past and present, together with reports on church work, etc. The term of four-year pastorates remains remains unchanged, after lengthy and lively discussion. City pastors favored extension extension of time but rural pastors, as a rule, were against it. Rev. Dr. Chown, General Superintendent, Superintendent, was chosen delegate to Wesleyan Conference of Great Britain. Dr. Jam s Endicott to Conference of Methodist Episcopal church in United States. Dr. Levi Curtis of Newfoundland, delegate to Conference of M. E. Church, South, of United States. Rev. Dr. Albert Carman, who at eighty years of age, presided over this gathering, and for more than thirty years has beep the respected General Superintendent, is now General Superintendent Emeritus, receiving during the next four years the full salary and acting as advisory counsel. All other general officers were re-elected. The incorporation of a ritual in the new hymn book will be embodied for the first time in the history of the Methodist church in Canada. The ritual will include the Lord's Prayer, the Tén Commandments, Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, the questions and answers of the Reception Service, and the general confession of the service of the Lord's Supper. "Amen" will be sung at the end of some of the hymns. A strong plea on Evangelism was endorsed endorsed for a more aggressive evangelistic campaign by the church,, and more of that "all-conquering enthusiasm" which in past years .marked the rapid growth and quickening appeal of Methodism throughout throughout the world. The spiritual stock-taking by the Conference Saturday afternoon made it evident that in the opinion of many of the delegates, the church badly needed a revival of its historic evangelistic evangelistic zeal and of the religious fervor of its members. Hon. Justice Maclaren, Toronto, entertained entertained the "old guard" at lunch in Chateau Laurier Saturday. The "old guard" is have attended J every general conference since the union of all the Methodist bodies in Canada in 1880. Following are included : Rev. Dr. Carman, Rev. Dr. Wm. Briggs, Rev. W. S. Griffin, all of Toronto, and general conference officers : Rev. Dr. Hearst, Amherst, N.-S., Rev. J. S. Ross, Grimsby, Ont.. Rev. E. B. Ryckman, Kingston, Rev. Dr. A. T. Stewart, Winnipeg, Rev. Dr. James Woodsworth, Winnipeg, Justice Chesley, Lunenburg, N.S..W. H. Lambly, Inverness, Que., Hon. Justice Maclaren, Toronto, and W. J. Robertson, St. Catharines. Catharines. Mary Emma Coleman, Kenneth Purdy, McClellan. Jr. IV--Marjorie Plummer, Ruth Mar- tyn, Harvey Corden, Victor Greenfield, Grace Boddam, Philp Tilley, Jessie Worden, Worden, Beatrice Devitt, Ted Pethick, Ray Dilling. Sr. Ill--Blanche Killick, Maud Wilcox, Cecil Dudley, Marjorie Bounsall, Mary i Finlay, Norman Dickinson, Ernie Grant, and stitution. You bid adieu to those and dear to you. You sing : I go, then, sweet lass, to win honor fame, . And if I should chance to come gloriously home I'll bring a heart to thee with love running,o'er, running,o'er, And then I'll leave thee and the homeland no more. That you will so bear yourselves, in- TOWN COUNCIL. Leta Turner, Helen Knight, Gladys Dow- I dividually and collectively, wherever duty may call you, as to win the respect of the ney. , Jr. Ill--Jennie Merchant, Nellie Bounsall, Bounsall, Ruth Grigg, Queenie Wrenn, Leonard Leonard Richards, Ida Trimble, Isobel Bennett, Gilbert Jones, Ross Tilley, Ruby Killman. 11(A) --Gladys King, May Manning, Hilton Pearce, Albert Anderson, Myrtle Cole, Yvonne Hazlewood, Louise DeVries, Irwin Piper,Thelma Gilders,May Jackman. II (B)--Lena Luxton, Helen McGregor, Hannah Mason, Fanny Mason, Sybil Burk, Lloyd Richards, Lily Tabb, Came Osborne, Helen Osborne, Charles Pethick. R. D. Davidson, Principal. that so effectually checked his march until until British and French soldiers had time to arrive and assume the heavier task of resistance. resistance. Let us hope that the system that has brought disaster to Germany and chaos to the rest of the world may never again be restored, that a Hollenzollern or a Haps- burg, if permitted to survive under the new order, shall find their true position as the servant and not the master of the nation, and that the triumph of democra- that the thrusting down of the civilian by an intolerable militarism shall be known no more forever. Denver, Colo., Sept. 29, IÇM*. IllclJ Vein J v/u, " *** ^ r j foe in the field, the admiration and regard of the good citizens of all lands in which your lot may be cast, and the love and regard of those near and dear at home, is the conviction of all Canadians. . And when, with years and honor crowned, You sit some homeward hearth around, And hear no more the stirring sound That spoke the trumpet's warning ; You'll sing and give one hip, hurrah, And pledge the memory of the day When to do and dare you all were there, And met the foe in the morning. Some may not return--and pray God they be few. For such, not only will their memory ever be cherished by loved ones near and dear, and by a grateful country, but throughout the ages freeman of all lands will revere and honor the heroes who sacrificed themselves in preserving unimpaired the priceless gem of liberty. But the soldier going down in the cause of freedom never dies--immortality is his. What recks he whether his resting-place may be bedecked with the golden lilies of France or amid the vine clad hills of the Rhine ? The principles for which you strive are eternal. May success ever attend you, and when you return, rest assured a crowning triumph will await you. Sam Hughes, Colonel, Minister ot Militia and Defence for Canada. Regular meeting of council was held Monday night; members all present except except Coun. Foley; Mayor Hillier presided. Bowmanville Foundry Co offered council $10 per ton for scrap water pipe. Residents Residents on Manyers Road asked for better lighting at subway; referred to Public Property Com. J. B. Martyn put in claim of $200 for injury 10 horse from falling in trench on Division-st. Mr. Agnew stated that contractors would look after claim. Chipman & Power informed council ol completion of waterworks and sewage and withdrawal of resident engineer. R. Harrison, engineer for Toronto & Eastern Eastern Ry, instructed town to do work on Wellington-st. of fixing cement walk and crossings, change elevation of intakes lor storm sewers and raise manholes, the cost of same to be paid by said railway company. company. Ditch on Albert-st. will be repaired repaired at cost of $12. County has agreed to pay $3 instead of $2 for keep of children at Mrs. Thorne's. Public Property Com. presented report recommending sale o 3 acres adjoining disposal plant; no action be taken re lighting church sheds; typewriter typewriter and telephone for town engineer s office deferred; report adopted with exception exception of sale of land. By-law respecting respecting management and regulating of waterworks waterworks system was passed. Roofing of disposal plant was left to Waterworks Com. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hate Always Bought Bears the Signature of jgagsjgp--- I 1 ;>•■{ <;... ' .'-U f %< t