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V fa* xï I THANK YOU For the very liberal patronage. the citizens of Bowmanville, as well as my many country friends, contributed toward the success of the special sale of groceries on Saturday. It was far beyond expectations--there only being a few odd lines left, which were quickly disposed of this week. Prices were cut so low that we were bound to clear out the entire stock--and we did it. Ncfa for an Entire New Stock of Groceries Painters, carpenters and other helpers are busy putting the store in spic and span condition for the new stock of high class groceries which are arriving daily from the numerous wholesale wholesale houses. ' We are hustling around to have everything in readiness for the Grand Opening of the Model Grocery on Fair Day, Sept. 22 Be sure to call and see us Fair Day. If you require groceries well be glad to fill your order but come in, get acquainted, look around and ; see what a fine stock of groceries we have. You will want a basket of Peaches Fair Day. See the big baskets of fine, rosy, ripe, juicy peaches at the Model Grocery, and the low price. Remember where the Model Grocery is located --Bleakley Block, King St. East. Phone 72. W. Tlake McMurtry Bbone 72 Bol&manptlle Vi smmiiffliunmnnffinmnnTinïïnnnnjnirinnnniHmtHdnHHmunui^ 1 The Pick of the Coal Fields 5 M There's a difference in coal, j H We're selling our customers M M the best--a coal that gives |§ M an even, lasting heat, and |j e burns clean to the last pound, g I LEHIGH VALLEY I I ANTHRACITE 1 | q The Coal That Satiêfie» i P We are prepared to make g M prompt deliveries. Phone = E in your order now. g | John A. Holgate | 1 & Son | | Phone 153, Bowmanville i £ §5 BmifflBimiiiinminfflniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiinn*ird*iiiiMiiiHiimiimiirs ? BOWMANVILLE. SEPT. 16, 1915 Social and Personal Miss Jean Calder, Grafton, has been engaged, engaged, as teacher, at Bethesda. Mrs. Grace Davis, Woodstock, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Mayer. Mr. Newell Craig of the Standard Bank recently visited his home in Brighton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson, Cobourg, Cobourg, spent Sunday with Miss Young. Miss Armour, Millbrook, has been spending a week with Mrs. Geo. Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. James Owens _ motored to Brighton and attended the Fair last week. Mrs. John Burns and babe, Cannington, are visiting her father, Mr. W. H. Rowe. Mr. S. Bingham has returned from visiting visiting his daughter, Mrs. Albert Mutton, Hamilton. -- Mr. James R. Dewar, Thwaites, New Ontario, was here last week calling on old friends. Mrs. Chas. Mutton and Miss Nellie Mutton, Dundonald, recently visited Mr. Neil Mutton. Mrs. W. H. Mercer and son Percy and daughters H*zel and Elva spent the week-end in Toronto. Mr. R. M. Mitchell, Bowmanville's popular popular baritone, has opened his studio with a splendid class of pupils, Mr. and Mrs. John Farrow, Edvilte, Were guests of his brother, Mr. H. A. Farrow, over the week-end. Mr. Geo. McDonald, Miss Maude McDonald, McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wright, Dundonald, Dundonald, visited relatives here. - Mrs. Byron Green, Lindsay, was guest of honor at an afternoon tea Thursday given by her aunt, Miss Burk, Queen-st., .. ' Dotfi/'.tîr» riiih "Rnnm. f Tod's Bread Was Never Better Than It Is To-day That is why so many people prefer it to making their own bread. It is nourishing, wholesome, full weight, contains best grade flour and other ingredients, and is made under most sanitary methods. - , ■ Keep the family healthy and good natured by feeding them more of Tod's Bread. Thomas Tod Baker ând Confectioner Phone 3, Bowmanville at the Girls' Patriotic Club Room. Mr. W. H. Halfacre, Tyrone, brot to our office Saturday a branch of a black raspberry bush laden with ripe fruit. This is another unusual occurence in the nature of things. Mr. George Cain has purchased the John Ailin' farm at Clarke Union, 100 acres, east part lot 33 in the 6th concession. concession. Mr. Norman Allin is tenant on the place.--Orono News. Miss Emmerson and Miss Evelena Bedford, Bedford, have returned from an enjoyable holiday with Mrs. J. H. Anderson, Homer. Mrs. Anderson returned with them and spent a pleasant week here. Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, Millbrook» announce the engagement of their only daughter, Jessie McClellan, to Dr. J. W. de Courcy King, Peter boro. The marriage marriage will take place quietly this month. The many friends of Mr. C. W. Souch, Hampton, who with his wife is on a trip to the West, will be pleased to know he is recovering nicely from an operation he underwent in the hospital at Edmonton, Alta. We invite our friends throughout West Durham to make our store their headquarters headquarters on Fair Day. Any wraps or parcels left in our .charge will be carefully taken care of. Couch, Johnston & Cryder- man. Green River Shamrocks journeyed to Tj rone on Labor Day and played a friendly game of football, it being a tie-- I-1, Green River scoring first. Darlington Darlington will go to Green River Saturday Sept. 18th for the return game. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Smith and daughter daughter Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Robinson, Robinson, Toledo, Ohio, haye been enjoying a visit with the former's mother Mrs. M. Burk. Mrs. Burk and Miss Burk motored home with them on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elford and family, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. (Rev). A. J. H. Strike and son Glenn, Morrisburg, and Rev. W. C. Allin, Clinton, were among the guests from a distance who attended the Cobble- dick--Elford wedding Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sutcliffe have returned returned to Bridgeport, Conn , after spending spending five weeks at her father's, Mr. D. Galbraith. Galbraith. Miss Jean Galbraith, R.N., has gone to Gloversville and intends later taking a post-graduate course in New York. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Lott, Mr., and Mrs. Harry Lott and son Eddie, London, Mrs. Wm. Lott, Whitby, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lott and Misses Florence and Bernice Lott, and Mrs. Wm. Riding, Osh- awa, recently visited at Mr. W. J. Found's, Concession-st. Dingman & Pattinson, milliners, invite you on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17 and 18, to view their importations of Toronto models and adaptations of the latest New York styles, combined with their own exclusive exclusive ideas, making a specialty of the new creations--Nobody-at-Home-Hat, and The Farmers' Mail Sack Hat. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Stonhouse, Weston, Ont., announce the engagement, of their daughter, Sibyl, and Mr. John Harland Billings* B.A.Sc., S.M., of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Billings, Leskard, the marriage to take» place the end of September. The remains of the late David S. Gray who died in Chatham Sept. 9th, were brought here for interment in Bowmanville Bowmanville cemetery, the funeral taking pLce from Alan Williams' Undertaking Parlors Sunday afternoon -under auspices of the Masonic Lodge, Rev. A. H. Drumm conducting conducting the service. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wellington Burk, Toronto, Toronto, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Mary Constance, and Mr. Robert Bruce Wallace, Port Arthur, eldest eldest son of Mr. Robert Bruce Wallace, Philadelphia, Pa. The marriage will take place quietly in St. Paul's Anglican Church Saturday, Oct. 2nd. Our Lieut. F . H. Morris, hero of Bisley, is keeping up his skill as a rifleman. The Delburne, Ait*, Progress says, "Our Gun Club came to life Monday evening and proceeded to the traps, hav'ng as their guest Mr. F. H. Morris of Edmonton, who gave an exhibition of fine shooting. His accuracy was marvellous, and he demonstrated demonstrated clearly his ammunition was of high quality." Mr. Albert Odell, Inspectorate No. 2 Cobourg, has sent us the printed report of contributions to the Schools' Patriotic Fund which is a positive credit to the teachers especially and to some of the schools. We note somje interesting contrasts. contrasts. For instance, Cobourg outside of teachers, gave only $50 while the village of Millbrook gave $200.28. The rich township of Hope--claimed to be the banner municipality--gave les§ than any other, altho its teachers rank' second in their contributions. The total amount received was $1617.69. Inspector Odell has great reason to be right proud of his teachers, for it is to them (after himself) that credit is largely due. 1 Local and Otherwise Lost--Cameo with gold band; see advt. Fire Chief James Bell, Lindsay, has resigned. resigned. Miss Annie Johns, Toronto, is visiting Miss Alma Pollard. Miss Miriam Misen, Montreal, is visiting visiting Mrs. F. J. Horne. Our stock of Martin-Senour paints is complete. W. H. Dustan. 35c buys a large basket of ripe tomatoes this week at. Rd. Snowden's. F. W. Bull^Oshawa, has been granted two patents for player piano. Subscriptions to Patriotic Fund for last month appear on another page. fC Miss Alice Werry, Bethesda, is attending attending Normal School at Peterboro. Headquarters for Crawford peaches on Fair Day will be at Rd. Snowden's. Mrs. John Williams, Oshawa, visited her sister, Mrs. A. Pennington, Thursday. Chinamel will make your old baby carriage carriage dr go-cart like new. W. H. Dustan. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wright, Hamilton, spent the week-end at her father's, Mr. Thos. Tod. Miss Lena Haddy is visiting her brother, brother, Mr, B, H, Haddy, and other relatives in Toronto. Mrs ; (Br.) W. R. Parke, nee Miss Ethel Reynolds, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Er- vine Foster. Mrs. J. J. Croskem, Oshawa, and Miss M. Mitchell, Boston, Mass., visited friends here Thursday. Thos. Bottrell & Son won 106 prizes on 107 entries in poultry and pigeons at Oshawa Fair. Mrs. W. H. Mercer and s n Percy have returned from three weeks' visit with relatives relatives in Cleveland, Ohio. Visitors to thé fair are invited to dinner and tea served by the Hospital Auxiliary ladies in the Council Room. Buy tomatoes for pickling this week. 3Sc large basket^t Rd. Snowden's. Mrs. Chester New and son, who have been visiting at her father's, Mr. J. H. H. Jury, have returned to their home inBran- d n, Man. Mrs. J. D. Carruthers, Church-st., will receive on Friday Sept. 24, afternoon and evening, and after that on the third Friday of every month. Miss Lillian Follick, daughter of Mr. T. ti. Follick, Port Perry, has become assist ant teacher of domestic science in Whitby Ladies' College. Women's Hospital Auxiliary will serve dinner,in the Council Room Fair Day from II.30 a.m. Price 50c. Tea from 5.30 p.m. at 35c. If you want solid comfort next winter fill your bins with Scranton Coal and do now. Read our ad in another column. McClellan & Co, Ltd. 24-3 Mr. Fred W. McClung, Port Amboy, N. Y., spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Wm. McClung. Fred looks the picture picture of health and happiness. Haddy & Co. are making great preparations preparations for the millinery openings Friday and Saturday September 17 and 18. Apprentice Apprentice to learn millinery wanted at once. Rd. Snowden has ordered a big shipment shipment of best grade Crawford Peaches for Fair Day. They are being shipped direct from the famous Niagara peach orchards at Grimsby. Mrs. T. H. Tremeer, Quarter-Master Sergt. Geo. Foster and wife and Mr. James Isaac, Lindsay, motored out and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Foster, Norwood Place. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman are showing a good assortment of patterns in the celebrated "Viyella" flannels. These goods are fast colours, do not shrink, and retain their original finish after repeated washings. Miss Maymé E. Shaw will resume her classes in piano on Wednesdaj 7 Sept. 15 at her studio in the Royal Bank Building, Temperance-st. Anyone desiring to study will please send in names or phone 154. 37-2W* Remember the Patriotic Concert in Taylor's Arena Friday evening. Promenade Promenade music will be furnished by the Band of the Rubber Works, proceeds to go to the Young Ladies' Patriotic Club. Admission Admission 10c. "Do your bit" by attending. BIRTHS. Pallant--At Leskard, Sept. "4, to Mr and Mrs. James Pallant, a son. Taylor--In Cartwright, Sept. 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Newton Taylor, a son. MARRIAGES Hooey--Ambrose--In Clarke, Sept. 3, by Rev. George Clare, Mr. Robert Hooey, Oroub, and Miss Susannah Ambrose, Suffolk, Eng. Trick--Bath--On Sept. 2, at the residence-of Mrs. S_. J. Trick, Winnipeg, by Rev. Dr. A. G. Sinclair, Ethel Mary Bath, niece of Mrs. S. G, Little, Toronto, and Chas. S. Trick, Winnipeg. Shearer--Pugsley -- At 126 Yorkville-ave., Toronto, Sept. 4, by Rev. A. B. Cohoe. B.A., D.D., Bessie May, daughter of Rev. W. and Mrs. Pugsley, Pugsley, and Harry F. Shearer, B.A. Sc., son of Mr. Chas. Shearer, Vittoria, Ont. Cobbledick--Elforb--Jn Bowman ville, Sept. 8, by Rev. S._ J. Allin, Clinton, uncle of the bride, Mr. Frederick Lome _ Cobbledick, Newcastle, and Miss Norma Bessie, youngest daughter of Mrs. John Elford. Wilcox--Clayton--In Bowmanville, Sept. 14, by Rev ; W. G. Clarke, pastor of Bowmanville Methodist Church, Frederick Wilbert Wilcox, and Ida Pearl Clayton. The young couple will make their home on King-st East. \ 3636 :xm: DEATHS Fishleigh--In Bowmanville, Sept. 16, Mary D. Murley, widow of the late Wm. Fishleigh. Funeral from the residence of Mr. A. Hi Fletcher, Queen-st., Friday at -2 p.m, to Bowmanville Bowmanville cemetery. Cowan--In Clarke, Sept. 3, William Cowan, in 1 his 78th year. Stuart--In Kendal, Sept. §, Elisabeth Stuart, aged 80 years. Rutledge--At Canton,-Sept. 14, James Nixon Rutledge, in his 75th year. BONATHAN--At Newcastle, Sent. 6, William T. Bonathan, aged 64 years, 7 months. Maunder--In Lindsay, Aug. 9, Harry Pollard, son of Mr. W. H. Maunder, aged 11 months. Corbett--Suddenly at Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 10, Samuel C. Corbett, M. D., formerly of Port Hope. Bryant--Suddenly at Raglan. Sept. 4, Arthur A. Bryant, beloved husband of Emma Harper, in his 64th year. Gray--At St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham, Sept. 9, David Stuart Gray, in his 76th year. Interred at Bowmanville. Saccoraccio--In Bowmanville, Sept. 11, Louis Saccoraccio, aged 24 years. Interred in the R. C. Burying Ground, Oshawa. WELSH--In Darlington, Sept. 14, Julia, widow of late George Welsh, aged 86 years. Funeral from her late residence near Zion, on Thursday at 2 p.m. to Bowmanville Cemetery. "Lest We Forget" E. H; BÔÜNSALL, Designer and Dealer in Monuments, Tablets, Markers, etc., in " Granite and Marble. Bowmanville, Ontario Miss Alma M. Courtice Instruction in Piano and Singing Commencing Sept. 9 Terms Reasonable Studio at Mrs. Jas. Couvtice.'s, Scugog St. Bowmanville 36-tf for Fair Days Only September 21st and 22nd £> A "Bowman" Dollar Watch will be. sold with a chain to match for $1.00. The watch is the best $1.00 watch on the market and the chain sells regularly for 25c. Ask any of your friends who carry a Bowman watch what they think of them. Their answer will convince you that you should have one. Every watch carries our personal guarantee for one year. Be sure to get yours early. C. H. HADD Y Jeweler Bowmanville ■gjgjg- 2*82 Millbrook Fair buildings were destroyed destroyed by fire, about 2 a.m. Sept. 3 the inhabitants inhabitants of-the town were roused by the fire gong and crowds rushed to the scene. The origin of the fire. is unknown. The loss is about $2000 which is partly covered covered by an insurance of $700. Brigadier Edwy White, an old Durham boy, formerly of Bowmanville but now in charge of the Western New York Division, Division, with headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y., with a party of officers and soldiers from the United States, conducted special meetings meetings at the Salvation Army in West Toronto Toronto Sunday morning and at Riverdale Sunday night. In the party was the Hon. J. B. Zeall, Mayor of Sebriug, Florida. Mr. Zeall is a Salvationist of many years' standing and has an excellent voice. « Mr. W. J. Smale, Manager of The Fair, Brandon, Man., who is on a tour East visiting visiting the large exhibitions in the United States and Canada, was in town over the week-end gues f of Mr. R. T. Stephens, Beech Ave. He called bn a number of old friends and relatives in town and vicinity. vicinity. He reports a bumper crop around Brandon and also in most, parts of the Northwest. The Brandon Fair this year yielded a larger revenue and profit than any former one, so times cannot be so bad in the West after all. No paint equals Martin-Senour. It goes farther and lasts longer. W. H. Dustan. Buy peaches for preserving at Richard Snowden's Fair Day--special values. * Certain-teed Roofing is made of very best weather-resisting .materials and is guaranteed 15 years. Mason & Dale. Big sale of ripe tomatoes all this week, at Rd. Snowden's. 35c buys a large 11 quart basket. Certain-teed Roofing gives the best and most permanent protection to your buildings. buildings. Sold by Mason & Dale. A freak of nature has been brought to our attention'in the shape of _ apple blossoms blossoms and fruit on the same tree ; at the same time. Three different parties have shown us samples of this unusual occurrence. occurrence. Gouch, Johnston & Cryderman have* just opened out the biggest shipment of men's and boys' suits they have ever received received at one time, and having placed this order early they are able to sell these goods at old prices, notwithstanding the big advance in woolen goods. RODERICK M. MITCHELL Baritone Teacher of Singing Pupil of Mr. Russell G.McLean, Toronto Studio at residence, Wellington St. E. .For information and terms apply at . R. M. Mitchell & Co's. Drug Store Phone 92a & b, Bowmanville PPRENTICE WANTED--To learn millinery 1 Sept. 1st. Apply to Haddy & Co., Bowman- 1 ville. 321 G OOD GIRL WANTED--For light housework. Apply to The Statesman office, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. 3lt M AID WANTED--For general house work, small family. Apply to Mrs. Duncan Beith, Church-st.. Bowmanville. 381 •w Pickling and Preserving Season There are different grades of'mixed pickling spice. You can get it with eight or ten varieties or you can get it with fifteen or sixteen. Pickling spice can be cheapened and rendered less effective in making your ketchups and pickles by using a number number of the cheaper spices a^d none of the more expensive varieties. varieties. These are the ones that give the finished product that delightful flavor that, brings it praise from every member of the family and every visitor. It is because our mixed pickling spice contains the larger number of varieties, and because it gives the pickles, ketchups and sauces the flavor you so much desire, that we urge you so strongly to use it. Ask us about it and we shall g'adly show you the difference between the line we recommend recommend and an ordinary sample. The price is 50c per lb. With these spices and our pure vinegars satisfaction is insured. Get our prices on Peaches and Plums, which we are receiving fresh daily. Archie Tait Phone 65 Bowmanville Si IS w AGON FOR SALE- . . ly new, capacity 2000 lbs. Apply to Wm. Ëdger, wagon-maker, Bowmanville. : 8t -One-horse wagon, near- nlv .LAIN GOLD BRACELET LOST--Between " Post Office and C. B. Kent's house. Reward for return to Post Office, Bowmanville. 3St lALL WHEAT FOR SALE--Suitable for seed. < Saved before the rain. Free from rye and ■ weeds. Apply to A. W. Annis, Tyrone. 37 2 H OUSES FOR SALE--2 good houses, Church St. West, at a bargain, all conveniences. Applv Box R, Bowmanville. 26t b H OUSE TO RENT--Brick, 9 rooms, electric light, hard and soft water, first class place for boarding house. Apply A. M. Williams, Phone 58, Bowmanville. 31t C AMEO LOST--Tuesday night between Methodist Methodist Church and Horsey-st, a cameo with gold band. Finder leave same at Statesman Statesman office and receive reward. 38 3 C OWS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE--Renewed and some coming in soon Choice Holsteins and three Grade Dnrhams and one extra good Je-rsey. Apply to J. L. Metcalf, lot 18. B.F. Darlington, R. K. No. 2, Bowmanville. 38 2* F ARM FOR SALE--75 acres of good land, being being lot 21, con 4, Darlington, on which are good frame house, barns, stables, etc., creek running through farm. Close to SolinaC. N. R. station, stock and coal yards, fruit house and store. For terms apply to J. H, Trull, Solina.SSt $ F ARM FOR SALE--The farm known as the Evans farm, belonging to Mrs. S. Davis, Enniskillen, Enniskillen, of 150 acres, being lot 25, con. fc, Darlington, is offered for sale. Easy terms for quick sale. Soil good clay loam, in good locality. For terms and particulars apply to L. A. W. Tole, Real Estate Agent, Bowmanville. 35tf DO YOU WANT DYNAMITING? I am prepared to do dynamiting of stones* stumps, etc., at 52 per day and cost of material used. Dynamite for sale to-p-ersons doing their own blasting. Percy Hills, Hampton. Phone 238-r4. 37 4 farm for sale. . 100 acres, Darlington, brick.house. barn, horse stable and drive house, a mile and a half from railway station and town of Bowmanville. Spring creek. Price Four Thousand. Reasonable terms. JOHN FISHER & CO., Lumsden Building, Toronto. i Now Showing : New Fall Dress Goods In Silks and All the Newest Materials, Also New Coats, Suits and Skirts SCHOOL OPENING We have a complete stock of all school text books for the Public and High Schools; also Scribblers, Exercise Books, Pencils, etc. Buy your supplies early. s . W. T. Allen "Big 20" Bookstore SPECIAL For 75c You can buy any of our Misses' Wash Dresses Regular Price, $1.25 to $2.25 Sizes 6, 8, 10. 12, 14 Children's Wash Dresses ; For 19c and 38c. All Summer Goods Clearing at Sacrifice Prices S. W. Mason & Son Next door to Standard Bank Bowmanville