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m K % GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL SALE X of Summer Goods Couch, Johnston & Cryderman «. ■ from this date will sell all Ladies' and Children's Cotton Dresses, white or colored, at 33s per cent. Discount That is one-third below regular price All Summer Goods, Muslins, Voiles, Crepes, Bedford Cords and Ratines at Reduced Prices Sr $ X. w I * I^UILT for the very kind of service you want to give' them, are the work shoes we sell. The man who is working out doors all day and in all sorts of weather, requires a more sturdy and tougher shoe than the porter or warehouse man, but the shoes of both should be so constructed as to give comfort, as well as long lasting wear. The shoes here for those whose occupation occupation is farm or outside work, are made of absolutely water proof "leathers, with solid counters and soles to withstand the hardships they are bound to receive. The lighter work shoes are as well made and as durable The prices for every class of work shoes $re as low and lower than you've probably been used to paying for inferior qualities. Here Is Property in Bowmanville at Bargain Bargain Prices-Buy Now Brick residence on Church St. in. best residential section, can be made into double house, in good condition, part of house electric lighted, hard and soft water, must be sold at once. Dr. Dandeno's property on Liberty Liberty St., brick house, just painted, waterworks, electric light, furnace, 2 acres land with small fruit trees and splendid garden. This property property will be sacrificed at low price for cash. For further particulars phone, write or call on Harry Cann, Phone 50. Bowmanville. Stàll Fed Cattle Fdr Fall Trade. We have recently purchased purchased a car load of stall fed steers, averaging * 1200 lbs each, which is a very super ior lot of young cattle. In fact is is one of the finest shipments of beef cattle we have ever purchased; . We are bound to keep up the quality of our meat and only buy from -the beet feeders. Get the habit of buying your meat from - C. M. Cawker & Son Bowmanville. I think that the statistics (it is suggested suggested to obtain) would be very startling. startling. They would show the Sunday Schools and churches what a hold this habit has on the younger generation" said Dr. Hunter in closing. Asked as, to the means he would take to correct the habit, he said literature on the subject could be circulated and lectures lectures delivered in the schools. He was of the opinion that thé churches and temperance societies would lend their assistance. DAN D'S BUDGET OF FUN GIRLS'PATRIOTIC CLUB. WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC Last week we suggested in this Column Column that more young men should enter enter the teaching profession and gave some personal experience. So we are pleased to see by The Globe that there is such a rush of men to thé teaching profession that opening of Normal Schools in this Province has been delayed delayed two weeks while Government, caught unprepared, secures accommodation. accommodation. This is a most hopeful sign as the increase of male applicants is nearly 100 per cent over last year. The Globe says: "The situation confessedly came upon the department unexpectedly, unexpectedly, and the congestion is such that it has become necessary to considerably considerably increase the number of teachers in the Normal Schools and also to supply considerable increased accommodation accommodation in every one of the institutions. institutions. This necessitates the delay in opening." This journal has been advocating advocating for years the entry of more men into school teaching, hence we are overjoyed to hear of this new condition. condition. BIG METHODIST DAY. Sunday next is to be a big day in Bowmanville Bowmanville Methodist Church. Rev. Wil- mot G. Clarke, B. A., the new pastor, will be hack from a month's vacation and hopes to preach to capacity congregations. Prof. C. C. Laugher, A. L. C. M., the new Choirmaster and Organist, will enter upon his duties. Every member of the choir is requested to be at practice promptly at 8 o'clock, Friday evening to train for the special Sunday services. Miss Hejen Martin, Martin, contralto soloist, has been engaged and will enter upon her duties on Sunday morning. Given favorable weather there should be interesting services on Sunday. BOWMANVILLE FAIR, 1915 County Fair is coming round, Don't forget the days; All your friends will there be found, Don't you stay away. Get your work done up in'time, Give the farm a rest; Make your Sunday boots to shine, And tog up in your best. Sure you bring the children too, Don't leave them behind; May they never have to rue Action so unkind. Where you live it matters not, Whether far or near; Be the weather cold, or hot, Rainy, dull, or clear. Plan to come, whate'er befall, Leave home every care; Come and give your friends a call, A.t Bowmanville's big Fair. Tuesday and Wednesday Sept. 21 and 22. GOOD WORK OF WOMEN. The women are doing splendid work in divers ways in these eventful and trying days, and the Bowmanville Women's Institute is as active and practically helpful helpful as any other organization. The regular regular monthly meeting was held Friday at the home of Mrs. C. Richards, King-st., E. Mrs. J. W. Sparling, President, was in the chair and after opening exercises considerable considerable business was dispensed with. Gifts from members and others interested in Red Cross work were reported as follows follows : From garden fete at Mrs. Mallory's, $14.71 ; from Lawn Fair at Port Bowman- ville $27.91; from sale of home-made cooking, conducted by two members $20; gifts from four others $12; from District Institute $3. By order the money will be used thusly : To Women of Port .Bowmanville .Bowmanville for Red Cro s $27.91 ; Hamilton Canadian Club for jams and jellies $5 ; County Children's Shelter $5; Red Cross Society $25. Socks and shirts are now being made by the members. After the business Miss Haycraft gave a review of some "Prominent Canadian women writers" writers" and the roll call brought forth numerous numerous recipes on dates, nuts and figs. Refreshments Refreshments were served by the hostess which all enjoyed and which was acknowledged acknowledged on behalf of the members by Mrs. A. L. Nicholls and Miss Haycraft. Next meeting Sept. 24 at Mrs. G; H. Bickell's, Ontario-st., for which an excellent program program is being prepared. New programs are out for the coming year and all interested interested should procure one from the Secretary, Mrs. W. W. Aliin, P. O. Building. Building. Misses His Apple SaucexFly Time in France. r " Somewhere in France, Aug. 7. Dear, Mr. James--At the moment °f writing you I am fiercely fighting-- the inclination to go to sleep. I know if I don't write now 1 w ni no t do so for a day or two, so am trying to keep the pencil going. "Were much about our usual, thank you !" Nothing doigtai doigtai but plenty of work digging trenches, trenches, etc. Somebody must-have said we liked it, for we have been! busy since we struck here, and are likply to be. I had a letter from Major A. E. McLaughlin McLaughlin from Kingston, and he has heard we are going to have a rest--so have we. It seems top good to be true, the idea of being away from it altogether. altogether. It will be as bad as leaving Bowmanville again to leave our beloved beloved trenches and smells, and when it rains--glorious mud - nit ! That craving for a change gets one in curious curious ways. For instance, Clarence Hall wanted a change from smoking a pipe. Did he get a cigarette or cigar ? 'Nary a bit ! He took a sheet of thick note paper, and about half an ounce of tobacco, and rolled a smoke as closely resembling a section of stove pipe as he could get. Lighting this, he puffed away, the 'thing' flaming away at every draw, and looking the closest I've yet seen to "a trout eating an all day sucker". If you try to reason with him, all the answer you can get will be "Ah, oui! very much tries bon --compre?" No, it isn't the smoke { getting the better of him, but when he lets hinjself go, a; Frenchman would gaze in awe at the noises he can make. "Bobs" Wren was up to see me the other day, and it was good to see his happy little smile. I don't think 1 have noticed before how really small he was till I heard a voice say "Hello, Dan ! any papers ?" Then I looked up and Bobs stood there in all his "mitey" size. If he is small, he still stays right with his job, and his smile when he meets any of the 46th boys shows his heart is still with us. He wanted to know how many Bowmanville boys there were left, to send Lieut. Jones a list, as he has some money for us from the Patriotic League at home. The suggestions of the boys as to what we should have, would make you people at home gasp, but we have simple (?) tastes here and we can stand all sorts of shocks to our systems. I should say here that "For what we are about to rec-ive we are very truly thankful." It is such things that keep up, very often, a sinking despair, which is that glorious feeling whën a shell is coming close enough to trim the top of the sand-bags Now, we 46th^ boys can "bust" our "lucky nickel" and know we're not broke. I he membership of the Girls' Patriotic Club has now reached seventy and it has; every prospect of becoming one hundred strong. The past two Saturdays the young ladies sold home-made cooking to citizens and campers at Port Bowman- ' ville realizing about $45. The clutf wishes 1 to thank the ladies of town and country : for the liberal contributions -of cooking. Wednesday evening a goodly number of the members spent a very profitable even- j ing at St. John's Hall making hospital supplies which will be forwarded to the j Red Cross Society. All young ladies of j the town are invited to join this club of busy young workers. A Tea Room is being opened by the club on Saturday next in Dr. Devitt's old dental parlors, whe.i tea, etc., will be served from 3 to 10 o'clock. LEAGUE IN SIR SAMUEL HUGHES, K.C.B His numerous friends in his native county will join in cordial congratulations congratulations to General Sir Sam Hughes on having having Knighthood of such high order conferred conferred upon him by King George. The best of it is that this honor is richly deserved. deserved. We have said in these columns before and we repeat here, that we know of no man in the Dominion the equal of Sir Sam Hughes (as he will still no doubt be called) for the strenuous condition in Canada, made by this unparalleled war situation. He has shown himself to be the Kitchener of this Dominion, and in spite of the criticism of a few envious military men, and one or two newspapers like the Toronto Telegram, the editor of which has dogged his every action with his venemous pen, General Hughes pursued pursued his arduous duties, with an energy, constancy and fidelity that do him great credit, so that his hosts of friends all over this great country will be delighted to know that his Sovereign has not waited till this terrible war is over to recognize his services to the British Empire in this great world struggle. Durham County is proud of you, General Sir Sam Hughes, B.A., M.P., K.C.B., Minister of Militia and Defence for the Dominion of Canada. ADDRESSED THE LEAGUE. Miss Bruce Gave an Excellent Narrative of a Trip to the Coast and Back. I have also had visits from "The persons on the Headquarters staff"-- Harold Carey and Alf. Watts. That beautiful, clean, "Sunday-go-meeting" look about those boys now gives us a pain. They ride up on bicycles, and call us "tough looking guys" as tho they didn't know that before. Then one says "Give me a cigarette, will you?"--no names mentioned. By the way, that new broom I spoke of in a former letter has worn out already, already, as, at the time of writing, he has two days' beard on, and he can't wash because there's no water in these trenches. Don't fail to secure some of the genuine bargains in Summer goods now at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's. OFFICIAL FRUIT BULLETIN FRUIT BRAND-DBPT. OF AGRICULTURE Peaches and Plums are both . so good this year that there is every inducement for the housewife to "put down" a liberal liberal supply. The Canadian Clubs and Red Cross Societies are asking for contributions contributions of canned or preserved--not jam-: med fruit, for our soldiers in France. People who wish to "do their bit" should communicate with the nearest Canadian Club or Red Cross branch. Much fruit is being put down without sugar, by stetelizing process. The best plums for the purpose are Bradshaws, Gages and Lombards, and for peaches the St. Johns, Crawfords and Blbertas. Orders placed in. advance with your grocer meaai better fruit for. you. The boys did some talking about my "vivid story", but, strange to say, I was not roasted for it, as I have seen some. I try to keep to facts, but 'sob stories' are for the people in the centre of war--say Toronto, not here really. I wrote that in the hospital, last time I was in a bed--that 'thing' you get into and sink down into a hole till you remember no more. Guess "Fat" Dewell is suffering those same feelings feelings now. One of the boys had a card to say he was doing fine--that is more likely to mean "in the diningroom". Have just come thru an attack--on 1 a canteen of apple sauce. If there is 1 one thing I have missed this year it is 1 my apple sauce. ( My fondness for 1 same can be vouched for by one lady in town). There is an orchard just in rear of our trenches belonging to a 1 chateau, now a pile of bricks which J the Huns stir up every now and again with a "coal-box". Tho the Germans shell it, the boys get after those apple and pear trees like they would any- j thing else forbidden them. The canteen canteen of apple sauce was the result of I one of these raids. When I think of the times I have looked at a tree full of fine ripe apples, but have had enough--I pick up an army boot and ' swat the nearest fly. I often think, ' after this war is over, how handy the [ army boot will be for that purpose; extermination is not in it. If you saw 1 a fly settle on Anything at all that wasn't cast iron, a well directed shot will exterminate fly, that which the fly was resting on, and you'd have a convenient hole the shape of the aforesaid aforesaid boot to bury the remains--and | still have the boot ! Oh, yes ! solidity ! is the foundation of the British army, j Our Sergt. Major FI inter has return- j ed after a few weeks in England, thru a bad sprain to his ankle, and a bruised side, thru being hit with a sand bag at i one of the attacks we were in. The , sprained ankle was the result of foot-, ball, thb. He is a soldier who has seen service all over the world, and no better proof of his popularity is needed needed than the greetings of the boys on meeting him. You see, on watching the faces on meeting, a surprised look, j thefija, grin, then something is said j which 1 guess you don't generally pritit in your paper followed by a clasp . of hands, and a pump-handle action so leouuBÔn in every day life--plus one hundred per cent more meaning to it. You neea to see it to understand what A genuine treat was enjoyed by Methodist Methodist Leaguers on Monday evening when Miss M. E. Bruce, Superintendent of Bowmanville Bowmanville Hospital, gave an outline 6 ' with brief description of places visited on her trip from Bowmanville to the Pacific Coast, going through Canada and returning returning thru the United States. She referred briefly to points of i; terest, including Port McNichoIl, Georgian Bay, Lake Su- perier, Fort William, Winnipeg, Calgary, Banff, Laggan, Lake Louise, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, Dakota, Chicago, etc., interspei ing her description talk with numerous incidents, incidents, etc., that afforded her listeners a great deal of pleasure and instruction. A hearty vote of thanks moved by Miss Conley and seconded by Miss Young was accorded Miss Bruce for her kindness, not only on this occasion but at all other times when asked she had so freely assisted on the programs. Miss Bruce made a feeling reply saying, as one of the members, she had only done her duty, and now she leaves to represent them at the front and would like to be remembered at the Throne of Grace each Monday evening as they met. Mr. Claude Ives, presided, and Miss Greta Morris read the scripture lesson. lesson. Solos were sung by Mrs. T. E. Higginbotham Higginbotham and Mr. Frank Walters and Miss Lepha Doncaster contributed a piano solo. Miss Alicia Creeper read a letter from Miss Grace Conger, of the deaconess deaconess Home, Toronto, giving some interesting interesting accounts of the distribution of flowers which are being received from thi^league to cheer those in need. A fine collection of flowers was shipped as a result of the gifts of the evening. "God be with you till we meet again" was sung as an expression expression of the wishes of the Leaguers to Miss Bruce, and Rev. E A. Tonkin dismis- ed the gathering with a very appropriate prayer. Consecration meeting will be held next Tuesday evening. Splendid Financial Success Their Efforts . ^ e feel like sincevely congratulafc- mg on its remarkable success the XX omen s Patriotic League of Bow- This Branch was organized 1914 > by Miss Joan Arn- oldi, Field Comforts Commissioner, loronto, and held its first annual meeting on Monday in the Council Boom. Miss Edith M. Hillier, Secrecy* Secrecy* presented a very complete report ot the year's work, showing that 20 open meetings and 26 executive meetings meetings have been held with an average attendance of ten executive officers, eight captains, and a goodly number of workers.. Average monthly collection $9.20. There were 19 captains, with an average of 12 workers in each squad. Conveners were: Mrs. J. A. McCl.-llan of Work Committee, Mrs. L. A. Tole of Buying, and Mrs. Jury of Relief, all of which did excellent work. Many donations have been received of socks, scarfs, flannelette, feathers, mittens, blankets for dressing gowns, h< >use- wives, handkerchiefs, wristlets, etc., in addition to cash donations reported by the treasurer. On Oct. 26 the volunteers volunteers were entertained in the Parish Hall and presented with parcels before leaving for Valcartier; Dec. 28 Xmas tree for soldiers children was held thru kindness Mrs Merton. Newly elected officers are: Hon. President--Mrs. President--Mrs. (Dr.) S. C. Hillier; Presi- dent--Mrs. E. S. Senkler; First Vice--- Miss M. Galbraith; Second Vice--Mrs. A. L. Nicholls; Secretary--Miss Edith M. Hillier; Treasurer--Mrs. E. R. Bounsall; Corresponding Secretary-- Mrs. Fowler; Executive Committee-- Miss Bleakley, Mrs. Thos. Tod, Mrs. J. A McClellan. Mrs. L. A. Tole, Mrs. E. H. McLean, Mrs. W. H. Mat tin. Mrs. E R. Bounsall, Tt easurer, presented presented the following report: Receipts Donations $258 40 Collections ., 149 81 Sundry functions: Flag Day 244 87 Vietrola concert 81 65 Rev. Drumm's lecture 40 00 Children's concert...... 65 Collection, public meeting 16 00 Euchre party. 98 55 Royal Theatre.. 14 40 St. Paul's St Patrick tea 32 81 Euchre party 60 92 Maj. McLaughlin testimonial.„ 101 60 Methodists. S., sock fund.... 14 80 "Breezy Point" 43 60 Bridge Club 5 00 Garden party, Mrs. Hardy's.. 24 00 St. Paul's S.S., Red Cross 8 00 Rose Day, Mrs. Fletcher 39 40 Garden Party, lake 90 31 Sale home-made cooking 16 00 Garden Party, "The Firs" 100 00 McMurtry & Co, percentage... 36 83 $1,427 Disbursements For soldiers' friends $129 Red Cross society 45 Belgian Relief 25 Mrs. Wilson, socks 10 Major McLaughlin testimonial 101 Euchre expense S Printing 6 Lunch for volunteers 2 Postage, express, etc, 10 Material: C. H. Anderson & Co, 74 Couch, Johnston & Cryderman 182 S. W. Mason'& Son 229 McMurtry & Co, Ltd 144 A. L. Nicholls. 181 Handkerchiefs 3 Yarn for socks 14 Penman's Limited 8 W. T. Allen, flags 8 W. H. Dustan 4 10 68 90 00 00 50 40 65 00 87 60 21 98 84 42 00 27 06 10 40 Balance on hand.. $1190 77 ..$236 88 It is feared that letters and other mail sent home by Bowmanville members of 2lst Battalion went down with the S. S, Arabic, sunk by Germans. it means to meet one whom you thot was badly hurt, but who stands whole and safe before you. Sergt. Major told me that Charlie Romans fell in with him in England to come back to us, but was told to fall out again. Guess Charlie felt as pleasant pleasant as 'a tiger with her cubs stolen', if I know anything of him. I also heard that Ernie Honor and Ross Mc- Heard, two of our "Perfect" specimens (name given our tent at Valcartier) are still in the hospital in England. Their wounds turned out worse than was expected at first. Clarence has just taken an energetic fit and is lying on his back swatting flies on the tin roof of the dugout. It sounds like a shell hitting every time he swats, and his satisfied, giggle every time he makes a bag, would give one the idea he was enjoying himself. His conversation during theprocess is anything anything but sensible. This is how it goes: "There's two" (bang!) "gone to glory; another (bang I) casualty"(bang) "greatadvance (bang!).by the British"; (bang) "got you, you beggar. I'm some (bang !) exe- (bang !) cu- (bang !) tioner"; bang! bang!! I'll have to quit now, as he's getting hot on the trail of the ones on me, and it's rather difficult to write and ward off his implement implement of slaughter. .Hope everyone keeps well at home. We're "noo sae bad oursele the noo" as Clarence would say. Yours, - . DanD. Miss Belakley, convener Packing committee, reported: Women's Institute have rendered valuable help each month and have also donated from their own funds 18 grey ffinnel shirts, 12 suits pyjamas, 15 feather pillows. XYomen of Tyrone, under the captaincy captaincy ot Miss XVerry, have sent in 142 pairs of socks, 12 pairs wristlets, 4 scarves, 8 flannel shirts, and 18 night shirts, the material being furnished by the Women's Patriotic League in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Bowmanville Methodist Sunday School donated 26 pair of socks. XVork has been distributed as follows: follows: Knitted comforts to the men of 1st contingent from thi< district on leaving Valcartier; to volunteers leaving leaving Kingston; to volunteers leaving Belleville; two large bales sent to England England to Miss Arnoldi for distribution among Canadian soldiers; one large bale to Canadian hospital at Shorn- cliffe, and one bale to University Hospital; Hospital; 40 pairs socks to Dan Douglas tor distribution; 50 pairs socks to Maj. Turnbull, Toronto; 2 large bSles to Women's Patriotic League, Toronto; remainder to Red Cross headquarters, 77 King-st. E., Toronto. List of year's work: 796 pairs socks, 164 pairs wristlets, 99 scarvës, 75 sleeping sleeping caps, 55 grey flannel shirts, 89 kakhi handkerchiefs, 6 suits underclothing, underclothing, 104 envelope pillow slips, 1 pair grey blankets, 104 feather pillows, 316 nightshirts, 61 suits pyjamas, 601 unhemmed handkerchiefs' 14 kit bags, 26 bags-containing courtplaster, etc, 111 white cotton pillow slips, 28 housewives; housewives; 19 dressing gowns, 2 pair mitts, several pairs bed slippers, over 8800 mouth wipes and wash cloths, quantity quantity of old linen for use in hospitals. From Red Cross helpers: 13 hospital gowns, 7 doz. small pads, 7 do*, large pads, 18 compresses, 1 dozen binders, 4 pair socks, mouth wipes and eye wipes. Monthly report of Canadian Patriot^ ic Fund will appear next week*