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SMITHY REMOVED ! A. W. Pickard, blacksmith, wishes to rform his customers and the public gently gently that he has removed to his new shop on Temperance-sL, opposite the Anglican Church, where he will be pleased to tee them and to attend to their wants MAIL FOR THE - CANADIAN SOLDIERS Address papers and all other mail matter matter for the first contingent "in care of Canadian Expeditionary Force, London, England" putting on sufficient stamps to cover postage to England» and the British Government will bear the expense of taking taking the mail to the front and delivenng it How Do*Vou Feel To-Day? Not quite right ? Energy a little below standard not strong enough to make much exertion ? Nyal's Cod Liver Compound is what you need. Don't get frightened about those words "Çod Liver," You'd neve_ know it from the taste. Its a real tonic containing cod liver extracts, extract of malt, wild cherry and hypophoshites--a splendid combination. The cod liver extract builds you up--so does the extract of malt. The wild cherry soothes the bronchil tract and the hypophosphites supply phosphorus to the nervous system--just the thing it needs. And the taste is pleasant. As an all 'round tonic, strength restorer restorer and body-builder you'll find nothing better than Nyal's Cod Liver Compound--so why look further ? You will be pleased. The price is one dollar. R. M* Mitchell & Co. Druggists and Opticians Phone 92 Bowmanville West Durham Liberals Annual Meeting Tuesday, Mar. 16 A meeting of the West Dmham Reform Association will be helminthe COUNCIL ROOM, BOWMANVILLE, on TUESDAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, at 2 p.m., for the election election of officers and transaction of general business. Mr. W. L. Smith and others will give short addresses. All Liberals and friends of the party are most cordially inyited to be present. Frank allin, W.R. Allin, President. Secretary. Hampton, March 1,1915 10-2 w 2 Farmers ! Read This ! x I have now for sale Cotton Seed Meal Caldu/ell's Molasses Meal Feed and Seed Corn Call at the mill or phone your order to No. 77. P. C. Vanstone B0WMANV1LL ONTARIO China Hall Grocery Tea and Coffee F. A. Haddy having purchased the^stock of tea and coffee from the estate of the late P. Murdoch, is prepared to supply the numerous numerous patrons of the above at usual prices These goods have beén so long and favorably known in this district that that they need no commendation from me If you have been using them we shall be pleased to supply you. Seeds, Seeds I have also procured the stock of seeds of the late Mr Murdoch and will carry a full stock for the coming Spring. Pratt's Préparations You will find a large supply of these goods in stock. All guaranteed to do as advertised or money refunded Brazil Nuts Still another lot of these fine nuts. 15c lb. or 2 lb. for 25c. Oranges, Grape Fruit Oranges of all kinds. from 15c doz. Grape Fruit 5 for 25c, 4 for 25c F. A. HADDY China Hall Grocery Phone 62 Bowmanville BEHIND THE SCENES AT TOWN COUNCIL. Another tree gone. ' Coun. Foley can hardly wait for Spring to come to hold his tree planting bee. The "silent four" are still living up to their name That winsome smile of the Mayor's evidently does the trick. Not even Finance Minister objected to making a grant of $75 to the Pubnc Library. Oh, yes, he's interested in that institution, isn't he ? Those "two items worthy of some explanation" might still stand a little more lime light. Citizens want the truth and the whole truth, too. Rather cruel of Coun. Tole to say "the Finance Com. generally drops it out of sight" when a report is referred, x) that Committee. It s too true, tho. More and more we are convinced that electric light petitions are ccm- sidered by some councillors from the standpoint of vote-pullers rather than from the proverbial "long felt want. It is almost safe to wager that the Waterworks Com. will not ask Alan Williams to pay his water rate when one of the Com said, "How do we know anything about it ?" Why dont they ? Will the Finance Muddler explain why the engineer has instructions to patronize one livery when there are three in town ? There are also three blacksmiths in town. Discovered. The mystery is solved. That was a very vague statement on engineer's reports showing only receipts receipts and expenditures. Why not include engineer's salary, then there would be a deficit of $477 98 for first seven months? More funny work, eh? It now turns out as The Janies Papers stated that Geo. Gibson was paid $135 95 for services as engineers assistant, and still the Council does not object, altho' he was employeed without its consent, Funny work 1 Trouble in the waterworks system has already started--equalization tank at G.N.R track broken in three places Council should insist on thoro investi gation as to cause. Why were contractors contractors paid off before work proved satisfactory ? Did you notice how Chairman of Printing Com. evaded questions in reference to poorly printed Financial Statement ? If it costs $32 to print a dirty Statement you can't read, how much cheaper will it be to print one you can read ? The large attendance of citizens at meeting Monday night and the presentation presentation of Waterworks Report on questions /&sked by this paper is opulence opulence thaUit pays to advertise in The Jpmes / Papers---the papers that bring results. Aha, Fussy Financier ! To say the least that was a very narrow, narrow, inhuman and unpatriotic view Coun. Percy took of a letter from 21st Battalion asking for grant toward Travelling Kitchen. Couns Trebilcock and Foley strongly objected to it being being thrown out as suggested and were rightly applauded by audience for the patriotic stand taken. Some people can handle horse shoes better than figures, but when "two evenings" are taken in going overthe engineer's reports surely it would be safe to give more information than just the total receipts and expenses. Why not be honest with ratepayers and give a detailed report ? Is this more hoodwinking of citizens ? That was a very different report the Finance Muddler presented Monday- night from a month ago re engineers pay sheet and expense account. No wonder it took "two evenings to go over engineer's reports" when so many changes were made. We happened to take a copy of the original report last month and it reads quite differently from one read Monday night. Are you sure a few mistakesin subtraction had uot been made, Mr. Percy ? Last par. of Waterworks Report in part reads : "There is now a definite understanding with engineer, there shall not be any office help employed without notifying chairman. Which means the Committee admit that no definite understanding existed previous to this, and there is still nothing on the minutes to show what the understanding understanding is Some day the council may take a notion to appoint the 1 gqgineer by a by-law and define his dflffies as other town officials are appointed. Until then councillors may be held responsible responsible for engineer's salary. Why not do business in a statutory way and so avoid such humiliating exposure i Town business ispublic business and citizens are entitled to know what the council is doing with the citizens money. It is the duty of a newspaper to give this information to its readers from week to week, and we are endeavoring endeavoring to secure an accurate account account pf the business done by the. dif- serent departments of this municipality. municipality. From the reluctant way in which this information is given tons we are inclined to believe that the Tammany Boss has issued instructions to the Clerk and others to "keep .the lid on tight" as to the actions of certain committees. Will ratepayers stand for this attempt to keep them from knowing their own business ? Now the Conservatives admit a large deficit, it may be asked if the new levy of one mill on the dollar on all taxable property property in this Province is really a war tax? This levy will take from Ontario people nearly two million dollars. After the diversion of the Northern Ontario Development Development Fund to other channels, Liberals in the Legislature should exact assurance that money raised foY war purposes shall be devoted exclusively for war needs. Financial critics of the Government claim $4,000,000 deficit, while Conservatives Conservatives admit a deficit of some $700,000. The Treasurer's figures show less than $300,000 spent on war contributions. " Besides this Liberals point out that one item in the current receipts amounting to over $500,- 000 is openly disowned in the Government statement bv the auditor himself who appends a note refusing to take responsibility responsibility for : he item. This, therefore, makes the Government deficit admittedly $1,200,- 000. The rest of the deficit which the Opposition would raise from $1,200,000 to nearly $4,000,000 comes from items charged to capital account which ten years ag > used to be charged to current revenue and which the Opposition claims should still be so credited. It is noticeable in the House and in the Press that the Government Government and its supporters are hard pressed to find plausible reasons for the huge deficit deficit which they have piled up. BRIEF JOTTINGS. Canada's average value of farm land held for agricultural purposes, improved or unimproved, including dwellings and: other farm buildings, is $38.41 P 61- acre. James R. Brown, New York,, discussing Taxation or Land Values" in Toronto, said "Under a fool system of taxation you fine a man lor improving his property and reward the whiskey soak who hangs round street corners and allows his land to lie idle." The R. D. Fairbairn Co., Limited, Toronto, Toronto, has taken over the business of The Beatty Manufacturing Co., and all of its employees. Mr. Frank J. Knight of this town is a vice-president of the company of which Mr. Rhys D. Fairbairn is President. President. In recent years wages of farm help have increased considerably. But since August last war has had for one of its effects an increase in the supply of farm labor and consequently a fall in the wages. Demand for labor this winter has also decreased. The average wages per month during last summer, including board, were, $35 55 f° r male and $18.81 for female help. For the year, including board, the average wages were $323.30 for males and $189 35 for females. Mr. Fred R. Foley, Chairman of Civic Improvement, wishes c tizens to assist in inaugurating a scheme for the cultivating of vacant lots in the town. All owners of vacant property who do not work them might give up their lots to others for the cultivation of garden produce. Some towns last year carried out a successful scheme of improving the appearance of the town by getting the citizens to. take an interest in vegetable and land-cape gardening. All vacant property in the town mightin some way be converted into vegetable gardens. Canon Fitzgerald, Kingston, in a lecture in Convocation Hall, Toronto, said: Johnny Johnny and Janey Canuck are asked if they like the_ new teacher and sticking his hands in his pockets or shifting his chewing chewing gum from one cheek to the other, he and she say "Naw" and "Yep" with a finality that admits of no argument. In Ireland it would be : "Now 1 hildren, I hope you will i.e good, so that the teacher may have no complaint to make of you." Parents could enhance greatly the dignity and influence of the teaching profession if they refrained from discus ing its members members and their methods before their child ren. ESI IN THE EDITOR'S MAIL. I must congratulate you on the success of The Statesman ; it is a local paper but you reach out so far for news that it makes it more than . local and is therefore a paper of general information.--COL. P. J. RÔWE, Whitby. The scores of friends in Darlington of Mr. John Congdon, iormerly of Tyrone section wil. be glad to read this note m his letter containing his subscription : I am .pleased to report that we are all well and sincerely hope > his finds you and all our dear old friends in and near Bowman ville well, too. Duhamel, Alta., Feb. 20. Mr. Harry C. Tait, Westloçk, Alta., writes : W*e are as usual pleased to receive receive our weekly Statesman as we still feel much interested in the success of Bowmanville where we spent most of our days., We are also pleased to read "The Editor Talks" which to our minds displays displays much wisdom and always good advice. advice. Any town should be pleased to support such an ably edited and well conducted conducted weekly. May you always be unafraid unafraid to express your convictions of crookedness.' Have had a grand mild winter out here in Alberta. Kind remembrances remembrances to the citizens all. West End House JJRAND. TAILORED TORONTO THINK HOW MUCH IT MEANSTOYOU tô have good fitting, fitting, good wearing, wearing, and stylish Clothes. You take no chances when you insist on 20th Century Brand \ ""to ronto For years they have been recognized as the standard by which all others may be judged. The new Spring styles, just to hand are the best this big concern has ever producéd. They are made for men who positively will not wear ill-fitting, badly tailored clothes. They are the clothes for you. Ready-to-wear or made x to your measure. See the new range at McMurtry Si Co., Ltd. Big Departmental Store - Phone 83, Bowmanville We are exclusive agents 1 WEDDINGS. Anderson--Hoar. A very pretty wedding took the home of Mrs. T. R. Hoar^ place at 'Loland Rev. John E. Miles, Waverley, N. Y., writes : Dear Mr. James --Thank you for your excellent description of the barless hotel at Bowmanville and information about the barless hotel at Renfrew, Ont., that has had such a successful year. Your articles helped me to refute arguments advanced in the campaign here in favor of hotel licenses. I had on file also a cl pping from„your paper describing the -action of the loyal business: men of Bowmanville Bowmanville in providing necessary hotel accommodation accommodation for travellers when local option came, into effect in your town. Bowmanville has set a worthy and helpful helpful example to other places that have fought for banishing the bar. Our fight is over and you will hé glad to hear that we achieved a magnificent victory, pol- ling the largest vote the town has ever known--1595 out of a possible 1600--winning 1600--winning over Saloons by a majority of 345 votes. Wholesale ! " 395 votes. Drugstores " " 296 votes. Hotels " " 371 vous. Tioga county is now all dry. Hurrah tor Tioga 1 EDITOR'S note : Rev. John E. Miles is son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. \Yill" iams, Bowmanvil e. We are delighted to learn that he and all associated with him in the campaign against liquor licenses m every torm in Tioga couiuy won such a splendid victory. We long for the day when we Can tell the world that goodh old Durham county, too,, ha all gone * dry Port Hope and Newcastle are still wet, we regret to say. Farm" near Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 24th, when her eldest daughter, Edith Moretta, was united in marriage with Mr. T. G. Anderson, Toronto. The house was beautifully decorated, a bank of foliage and flowers making a pretty background for the bridal party. Prompt ly at 4 o'clock the strains ofMendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss E. M. Werry, cousin of the bride, floated thru the spacious rooms and the groom took his place in the drawing-room. The bride entered leaning upon the arm of her brother, brother, Mr. Sidney T. Hoar and her mother was Matron of Honor. Master Tom Hoar, in white corduroy suit, nephew of the bride, made a handsome little ring- bearer. . Rev. W. Higgs performed the solemn rite of matrimony. The bride looked beautiful in a becoming gown of white silk crepe, with lace and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. After congratulations congratulations and the signing of the register the company of more than fifty guests sat down to a sumptuous dejeuner provided and served bv T.Tod, caterer. The presents presents were numerous and beautiful testifying testifying to the high esteem in which the happy couple are held. The groom's gift to the bride was the beautiful residence which they will occupy at 113 Pauline-ave., Toronto, to the pianist a pair of sterling silver glove sifters with monogram en graved and to the ring* bearer a signet ring with engraving. The bridal party followed by a host of good wishes and showers of confetti, left oh the evening train for their new home in Toronto, where, on their arrival, a large reception was held in their honor. The bride's travelling costume was brown cloth with mink furs, and hat to match. Those present at the wedding from a distance, were Mrs. L. Ra wson, Berlin; Miss Anderson, Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Charlton, Toronto; Toronto; Miss Olga Hoar, Cherry wood; Miss Sexsmith, Galt; Mr. R. Tiffin, Lethbridge, Alta. THE CANADIAN STATESMAN and THE BOWMANVILLE NEWS are published ever» Thursday and Friday morning, respectively, fa» James Publishing House, in The .lames Bloc*, King Street, Bowmanville, Ontario. Subscription Subscription $1.50 a vear; or when paid strictly l n ad vane* $1.00. To United States snbscribttrs 60c extra i« charged for postage. Siit-le copies 3 cents each. M. A. James & Sons Publishers. R EGAL Shoes are high in caste, but low in cost. Every stitch is true and every seam is sure Soft-feeling to the foot-- long-wearing on it. $4.50 to $6.00 Fred R. Foley Authorized Regal Agent Parlor Boot Shop on the Sunny ' Side Weston Model, provided in Russet Gun Metal, Price $5.00 It's Time You Were thinking about that new Spring Suit, Our Spring fabrics have just arrived, consisting of many beautiful patterns in the latest shades. It would be worth your while to come in and look them over whil^Ahere is a large variety to selecefrom. Do this without any obligation obligation on your part to leave an order. No attempt to "IpjFte a bargain", but a courteous welcome welcome and an opportunity to use your own judgment. BL0C&