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" ■ "'- : v-' ggg?/- lÉI - : z !&'■ S B1 »-. / -<% ^ fi.oo âfyear In advance; $1.50 to United States. Z *> BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 16, 1915. Volume. LXI. No. 38 Couch,. Johnston & Cryderman Extend to their friends and patrons throughout West Durham a cordial invitation to visit their store ON FAIR DAY We will have on exhibition a sup= erb stock of New Fall and Winter Goods. An Eleg= ant stock of Lad= ies' Coats and Suits made up in the most up-to- date styles. A big range of Silks in Black and Colors. Dress Goods in newest shades & weaves. Men's and Boy's Suits and Over- Coats which notwithstanding notwithstanding the big advance in Woolens they are selling at the old prices. OES FOR THE Ibddters HE section devoted to the stocks of shoes for chil- dren is a little store in itself, and in selecting the footwear for the youngsters, we exercise as great care as we do in our most exacting demands for quality in shoes tor grown-ups. We realize what responsibility rests upon us when we sell you the shoes for your Fire! Fire! Don't wait until you have a fire to put on insurance. Do it now. You will be surprised to learn what little money it takes to insure your contents--and in the strongest companies in America. Call for more information. information. • What's the Use? of paying rent all your life when you can buy a nice comfortable home at a very reasonable figure. I have several desirable homes that will be sold at bargain prices. child. Unless the shoe is properly made it will mould the foot in a very unnatur al shape and probably ruin it for life A few shurt weeks^ of a poorly made shoe on a growing foot will create havoc. Stall Fed Cattle Fdr Fall Trade. I> We have shoes for children of all sizes--from the infant to the romping boy or girl. Shoes that are made to conform with nature's models--styles that will mould the foot correctly and perfectly. AND THE PRICES ARE NO HIGHER THAN YOU WOULD PAY FOR THE ORDINARY KIND 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 - buyj from the best feeders, t&tm j Get the habit of buying your meat from At the annual meeting of the Cana-; dian Press Association in Toronto recently publishers of newspapers were advised to have nothing whatever whatever to do with "contests". We'll venture the statement, too, that Bowman Bowman ville business men and country I people who have had anything to do j I with newspaper "piano contests" or others of similar character will endorse endorse this counsel and will not want any further experience even though a white elephant were the prize. Our I de. ire is to keep the gambling spirit J as far from the homes of this community community as possible and to this extent save the children from all such evil influences. influences. " ~ WEST DURHAM FAIR DAN D'S GERMAN JOKERS. Tells How Canadians and Germans J oLlLy Each Other From Their Trenches Sorry to disappoint our correspondents correspondents last week by holding over their news budgets, but Mr. W. Blake Me- Murtry came in late with a big she, et bargains in groceries, bottled and canned canned goods that required nearly half',9, page of our country news page and as we wanted our readers to share in the money-saving opportunity we held over the news and published his big announcement. . He depended on the advt. that appeared in ; The James Papers and it brought, results all right. The throngs that visited the Model Grocery Saturday was unmistakeable testimony to the value of newspaper advertising. When the. doors were opened at 9 o'clock there was such a j rush as the Model s'ore had never experienced experienced in its long history -and there were real bargains for every oye. The crowded-out news appears oh our inside pages this week--a little stale but interesting still. Tuesday and Wednesday SEPTEMBER 21 and 22 The increased prizes for Live Stock and Poultry should make this year s Bowman ville Fair "Bigger and Better Than Ever" sure. For many years West Durham has had the h° u °r of holding one of the very best purely county farmers' agricultu"* exhibition? in the Dominion, and it has been by the enthusiastic cu-uperation of the progressive progressive \\ est Durham farmers, stockmen, dairymen, fruit raisers brndmen, ladies and others that this enviable reputation for excellence is ex?enf S ?d En 3,1 branches has be ® n 80 splendidly maintained. This vear is expected to even surpass any former exhibition in Bowmanville' HORSES Senator Beith and T. A. Crow, Esq. offer liberal Sneeinl Premiums i , addition to a full Prize List. Q ' Special ^^ POU J^ ,JR ' Y ~[ S N U -, bs . t;ant ' aI addition to amount of Prizes offered for .^.ÿ lfclo ° al wire coops, similar to those used at ('anadian National Exhibition, have been installed. Classes for Rhode Island Reds have been divided into Single and Rose Comb. Wed Wyan « 0 n fc * e l are n? I ^T I i Sepa ? iafcely as Golden Laced and Silver UïcèiWBec- tions tor Chicks have been added in each variety of Bantams. Harry Cann, Phone 50. - . Bowmanville. The Canadian Press Association recently recently elected as its head for the next year Mr. W. E. Smallfield, of The Mercury, Renfrew, the progressive town down, near Ottawa over which Editor Smallfield ably presides as Mayor. Possibly he is the busiest editor in this country for he is likewise Secretary-Treasu.i ei- and Manager of Renfrew Agricultural Society which holds one of.the bëst county exhibitions exhibitions in the province, and Manager of the Rentre w Hotel, the finest ho-telry of its class in any country town in the Dominion. The Mercury is one of the very best local papers that reaches this offiee, so that altogether Mr. Smallfield is to be congratulated on the prominence he holds not only in his own town but also at the head of a Dominion organization that includes the leading publishers and editors of the daily, weekly, religious and trade Two Days' Programme Tuesday, September 21st newspapers and magazines in Canada. Lieut.-Col. Wm. Farrell, Tyrone, Officer Commanding the 46ih Regt., Port Hope, Capt (Dr ) G. C. Bonny castle and Capt. C. H. Ailderson are the men to whom is due the credit for the large number of volunteers who have been recruited in this town and district for over.-eas. service, so that the dirty insinuations made against these ener. etic military men in the service of the Empire in a nondescript sheet thrown around the streets of Bowmanville and the ridicule of the style and contents of an official letter from Lt-Col. Farrëll to the editor of this 'bulletin are a disgrace to any loyal Canadian. We'll venture the opinion that a pro-German is behind these - vicious diatribes. The authorities authorities had better put the authors of this ^'editorial" with the other interned aliens at Pefcawawa or Fort Henry, Kingston. This attack on our leading military men just now is in the class of zeppelin raiders and the torpedoing of passenger steamers. Stop it. of™*™ ?f 1 °" n 1 d .® and B j dldings open at 7 a.m. for the reception i ,, - l . ' , - 1 exhi uts m Glass É and Classes G to P. inclusive, must be in their places at 11 a.m., when buildings will be cleared for judges. 7 p.m., CITIZENS' NIGHT inspection^ 11 ^ 111611 " 8 * n Budd i n £ and Poultry Building open for GRAND STAND PERFORMANCE "THÉ KILTIE TROUPE" Musicians, Pipers and Dancers BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CLUB In a programme of Acrobatic and Gymnastic Feats, Pyramid Building Balancing Acts, etc. MARCH PAST Bowmanville High School Cadets-- W. G. Butson, Cadet Instructor Wednesday, September 22nd THIS WEEK'S PAPER . This is our last issue before Bowmanville Bowmanville Fair. Several homes will receive a sample copy of which we ask the favor of a perusal. Compare this paper with others for local news. Dan D's weekly letters, Chas. M. Bice's articles on war problem, and our country news are important important features not found in any other ■local papers. Read, every page this week and don't overlook Mr. Frank Tailing's poem and letter from Vancouver. ht vfcmen H ° P , en ' AU. animals and exhibits must be on the ly aTthat hou? ° C ^° cb "' as tbe 3 ud ges will commencé their duties sharp- Judging of horses and cattle in the rings in order shown in Prize List. GRAND STAND PERFORMANCE "KILTIE TROUPE", Musicians, Pipers and Dancers BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CLUB Acrobatic and Gymnastic Feats, Pyramid Building, balancing Acts, etc BAND CONCERT Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of Canada Band Admission Adults 25c; Children under 12 years 15c. Members will be entitled to one admission on presentation and relinquishment relinquishment of a member's ticket. Each two-hor.=e carriage and driver. 75c -- 5 acb automobile and chauffer 75c Each single vehicle and driver 50c Each additional person in automobiles or carriages 25c Tickets for Grand Stand 25c best school to attend C. M. Cawker & Son Phone 64, Bowmanville. What school shall I attend? is a question now under consideration by many a young man, boy and girl. We know of one very excellent school that we can most heartily recommend to every young person. No entrance :est is required, but the results are exceedingly exceedingly *satisfac tory when honest work is done by the student. The school we have in mind is Albert Col ege, Belleville. If the reader is interested interested write to Dr. E. N. Baker, Governor, Governor, at once. Yes, results tell the tale and the re suits of the examinations during the past year show a magnificent record for Albert College. In the Departmental Departmental examinations, 100 per cent of those who wrote on Sr. Matriculation and Faculty got their standing. In Normal Entrance and Junior Matriculation Matriculation ten students, were successful three securing honors, and only one had spent two years on the work, the time allowed by the High Schools. . With one excèption, all piano and vocal students were successful in passing passing Conservatory and College examinations, examinations, most securing honors, and many First honors. All candidates in Art, whose work is examined by Prof. W. A, Sherwood, R. A., C.A., passed, many with honors. All students in the Expression Department were successful. successful. - Wednesday Evening GRAND VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT TOWN HALL, BOWMANVILLE TOM MARKS CO. in "THE MAN FROM CANADA" Plan of Hall opens at R. M. Mitchell & Go's. Drug Store on Friday, September 17th. at 12 o'clock noon. Admission 35c to all parts of the hall, no extra charge for reserving, notlater fc T b h e , m , adefc g fche S ® crefcai T at Town Treasurers offlcè 17th- - Pive cents be time noclV bLemô%d d " ® P ° n ' Vedrlesda > - ' b =^e which . Miss Percy, Silver-st., resumed her music music class Tuesday Sept 7 and is prepared to take pupils anytime at her residence. m Special Railway Rates Agricultural Society Officers for 1915 Presidenfc-^W. J. Bragg, Bowmanville. „jEf esiden t--Jas. Deym in, Bowmanville 2 id Vice President--Frank Allin, Newcastle. ' Secretary-Treasdrer--J. S. Moorcraft, Bowmanville, directors Darlington---T Baker, Geo. A. Stephens, A, Ayre, A. Allin A F Clemens, H. Greenlees, G. J. Northcott. 7 ' A ' G B aKy'!*: Lyie - "• A- james - L - A - w - Tele, J. A. McClellan, Clarke--Norman Allin, J. F. Osborne, B. J. Gibuc a. - HONORARY DIRECTORS Hon. Robert Beith; D. B. Simpson, K. D. • W. F. Allen J p r TT Devitt, M,P.P. ; O. J. Thornton, M.P.; Samuel Allin " ' H ' ■ " EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Geo. A.Stephens, W. J. Bragg, Jas. Deyman, J. Lyle, J. S. Moorcraft. W. E. JEWELL, Manager, - J. S. MOORCRAFT, Secretary, Bowmanville Box 398 Phone 275 Dear Mr. James-"How is flip Kaiser?" Suppose there's nothing unusual unusual about that question: in fact nowadays it would sound silly in civic me. X et if you were to stand with* your head over the parapet in these trenches and shout it, a man is just as likely as not to kill you for doing it-- there s the difference. Every night whisMp r tih jusfc as ib geLs davk; a sm-ill whistle, then a voice roars out the question. Our boys have some great tunes here and the conversation, tho not suited to ordinary conditions, is good to hear. "Say, lard head, are there many of you over there ?" "Yes '" Then (three or four rifles blaze in ' s h ai 'e that between you!" UvY.7- er f>. a « yo ^ goin £. Christmas, F jc L ? ie • Lang ! ! (a bullet buries itself itself m the dirt ahead) "Where that's gone. is the answer. "Come over here and we'll put you there, but we'll dig the hole for you !" says a cheery voice. 'Where's Von 'Turnips' and n.anP" y '"Wl Square -headed (gentleman).^ (gentleman).^ Where yours is scared to come is the brave answer. "Gotanv chewing, Jock?" "Yowl!" "MeDon- " aids? "Tow!" "Lucky devil !' Now there's a change in the program. program. A crowd of men's voices burst into singing and floating over the intervening intervening space between the trenches, . becomes glorified in its softness. How ccm men sing so gloriously and do such tout deeds as they did in Belgium? i xye cannot understand the words, for they are in German, but the harmony even stills the spiteful crack of the sniper for a minute or two. The sound dies away and again the scream ' of the sniper s bullet as it passes. "Fritzv you couldn't hit a cow's back with 'à stick!" The answer is a shot in the parapet in front of the speaker. The talk is regular for an hour or so, then it dies away as the men turn to their different tasks-for the night. Now and again a voice still shouts, sometimes sometimes bandying jokes, at others telling the latest 'true' news. "We g*ot ten of 'Old Turnips' dry dock battleships to-day, Fritz". "And we p-nt-, nnnf.im,. to-day, Fritz '. "And we got.another sixty thousand Russians" is the answer, That^so ? Where?--in the back of the neck?" The talk goes on, but I go to sleep, for who knows when we may need the rest badly and cannot get it? Where we are afc present the distance between the opposing lines is varied from 300 yards to 125 yards, yet we can converse over "no man's land" with ease. Who knows when we may cross it? None!--but it must come some day. There are one or two homelike touches touches to this place Born in .London as I was, I can walk thru the main thoro- fares in name, and even t he very road of my home address, but what a difference difference from the origin.. 1 !---mud and water in plenty to wade thru in places after rain. Thére is also a Canadian air where we are, as we have made some new trenches and, naturally, they have Canadian names. There is a long trench called 'Yonge-st., but what a difference from the original in Toronto. Just a lane dug in the earth, with turns in it sharp enough to break the back of a snake. This is for safety safety from shell fi e, and also to make it difficult for the Germans to get the range correctly. You would lose yourself yourself in no time if you were not wise to the road as there are side turnings every few yards leading to different points in the line. The only 'sky scrapers' here are the passing shells and an areoplane now and again. You will ask for a certain road, and you will not be told to go down 'so and so' trench, but 'down Yonge to Alderson arid turn south', etc. It s just like being at home-- only worse. I h ive just been appointed to the responsible position of 'batman' to Clarence Hall. All the Headquarters Staff, such as the Colonel and other officers, have a man to tend them, and of course Clarence has to be regimental, regimental, so, against my will, I am to be his orderly and cook meals for both in the trenches. I suppose its an honor and all that, but some people have great- ness_ thrust upon them, and I must be one in this case. In the usual way its a 'cinch' to be orderly,but what with his promise of what he will do when he 'consolidates his position' (this said in his superior toile with ft stroke o£ that mass of bristles--his moustache) and the fact thftt Ï can't quit, hq 3 °° d uniess its well Carried, out* and Clareiide is learning to do--or not do--things well. ^bbmÉ = - '• f3H b ° ys ar ? awfulIy tickled at the tact of young ladies and others thinking thinking me so brave because I've been shooting off' in the papers. Who couldn .t do that, especially when I get all my ideas from them. Ahem ! And its true, for I m not a funny guy bv any means. I just write what I see and hea^ I guess if I sent you tales of slaughtering Germans, and 'knock- mg the army all the time, you'd soon °.^ 1 i' ; bu k just because I pick out the bright spots in other people f.?j* 8e " d you them, don t get a false idea. Im rea glad if the folks at home live the letters, and I intend to write as Ipng as I can. I can't* mention mention all, but everyone sends their.kind regards to all at home including the girls. (A.D. and Harold. I am siire | would say this), re * Best wishes to the staff from i Lan D. France, August 24, 1915,