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1 < 'tg&Rlsi mm m0. •-VS& ■üfïf'.v j|feïs§l3 «ssfeÿSs «ESI! 1 : ü . ••• /V-.,a.^--"1S1 h ,&'?£■ J) ?.',-v-: ; j » BOWMÀK VILLE, DEC. 9, 1915 «V v h t V H OW the home folks are looking forward with eager delight to the most enjoyable event of the day--the Dinner. How they will remember with pleasant thoughts the goodness of that savorsome roast, the luscious, tempting fruits, the many pleasing delicacies ! Just surprise them with your tempting table and give it an atmosphere of redundant redundant good cheer with the many specially selected good things you'll find among our varied stock. Here is a fresh shipment of delicious fruits just opened opened for the Christmas season--large, firm, juicy oranges, grape fruit, bananas. Fresh currants, peels, raisins, flour, nuts, spices, and every material to heip you make the cake a marked success And then there are the many other necessaries to help make the dinner a real delight--canned goods, soups, peas, corn, otc., cranberrias for the pie, clustered raisins, biscuits of all desira.ble kinds, unfermentqd wine, etc., and holly and mistletoe for decorations. Come in and see this new supply of Christmas eatables. You'll be pleased with their freshness and quality and the moderate prices. Just drop in to-day. We may be. able to help you select a pleasing variety for your table. W. Blake McMurtry Limited (T. H. Knight's Old Stand) Phones 72 and 182 Bowmanville Another We are looking for another busy week and we are offering some strong inducements, note the following lines : CROCKERY DEPARTMENT--As we are really going out of this line of business, the prices are cut away below present wholesale values. Dinner Ware, all stock patterns will be sold at | off regular prices. Apart from our stock patterns we have only 3 Dinner Sets , left, one $17.50 for $12.00; one $15.00 for $10; one $13 for $9. Onlv two Tea Sets left, one $10 for $7; one $7 for $4.50. Early buyers will secure these bargains. TOILET SETS--The balance will be sold at the following greatly reduced prices, $4.50 set for $3.25; $5.50 set for $4;. $8 set with jar for $5.50 • All fancy China at greatly reduced prices. This is your opportunity opportunity for Christmas purchases at a great saving. These are for cash. Grocery Specials for this week. OLIVES--We have a choice assortment of Olives, both plain and stufled at the following tempting prices : 10c Olives for 8c. 15c Olives for 12c. 20c Olives for 15c.. 25c Olives for 20c. 30c Olives for 25c. 35c Olives for 25c. 50c Olives for 35c. 75c Olives for 60c. $1.00 Olives for 75c. TEA 40c. Tea, black, green or mixed, special price this week 34c - per lb. or 3 lbs for $1. SWEET BISCUITS at special prices, our 10c and 15c lines are the best values you have had for a long time. Christmas Cooking Fruits Don't forget that we have the best assortment and best values in currants and Raisins. Currants from 12^c lb to 2Qc.v Loose Muscatels at" 12-^c lb. Valencia Raisins at 12£c. Seeded Raisins at 12£c. Also Peels, Shelled Nuts, Dates, Extracts and all other requisites for Christmas Cooking. Be sure to ask for our specials in Canned Goods, Toilet Soaps, ' Baking Powder, etc. Fresh Eggs and Good Butter Wanted F. A. Haddy & Son Phone; 62 Bowmanville Caneton, HIGH SCHOOL HOTES Reeve A. Tait is attending Counties' Council. : DanD's interesting letter is crowded out this week. Mr. Geo. Covert and family, have moved to town. MrsU F. A. Philp, Colborne, has been visiting Mr. C, L, Munson. Miss Maggie Okè, Oshawa, spent Sunday Sunday at Mr. Ed. Witheridge'a. Mrs. VanBusker, Toronto, spent, the week-end with-Mrs. J. J. Mutton. -. Mrs. A. Mann has been visiting her sister, sister, Miss F. E. Bidwell, Colborne. Miss Amsbury. Bowmanville, is visiting Miss Edna Pringle.--Cobourg Star. Alex Taylor says that no season tickets will be sold for those bladed skates at the rink. Capt. Richard Clarke, Port Hope, celebrated celebrated his 94th birthday Dec.5. Congratulations. Congratulations. Mrs. J. Hunter Early, Saskatoon, Sask., has been visiting at Councillor John Grigg's.. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nicholls, Wesley- ville, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.; J. T. Bragg. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ferguson, Black- stock, were recent guests of her sister, Mrs. A. W. Pickard. Anyone having old razors that can be put in order for soldiers, please Ieaye same at Public Library. Mrs. T. B'. Chalk and daughter/Adelaide, daughter/Adelaide, Port Hope, have gone to spend the winter in Southern California Women's Hospital Auxiliary will meet in the Council Room Friday, Dec. IO at 3 30 p! m. All members attend. Dr. J. B. Dandeno, Toronto, Director of Elementary Agricultural Education, visited visited Bowmanville High School Thursday. Dr. J. C. Mitchell, Brockvillé, gave us a friendly call Monday. He looks remarkably remarkably well and still wears that boyhood smile. Miss Beatrice Devitt spent Sunday in i Toronto with her father, Dr. J. C. Devitt, 1 who is making satisfactory progress from his recent illness. Messrs Thos. Bo'trell & Spns, Fred J. Pattinson, W. Oke, T. J. Cole, Russel Hughes. Chas. F. Rice, Alf. Ay re were successful prize winners at Guelph Winter Fair. i An urgent appeal is made for old kid gloves and old fur to be made into waistcoats waistcoats for soldiers. Please leave any contributions contributions at Couch, Johnston & Cryder- man's before Dec. 23. j Mr. E. E. Snider, Principal of the Port Hope High School, has answered the call of King and Count! y nd will be third in command of the new Northumberland Battalion with head-quarters at Cobourg ! The talk of the day is where can be found municipal managers, men who will take hold of municipal business and carry it through like managers of great corporations. corporations. This class is not to be found in political parties. 1 The splendid musical program given by Methodist choir last Sunday morning and evening will be repeated by request of several persons next Sunday for the benefit benefit of those who could not get to hear it last Sabbath. It is certainly well worth hearing. Rev. George Coulson Workman, M. A., Ph.D., was guest of Councillor P. C. Treb- ilcock while in town for the anniversary services of the Methodist Church. He called on a number of other friends on Monday. He never seems to forget his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Dalton, 25 D'al- , ton Road, Toronto, announce the engagement engagement of their second daughter, Gertrude Anna, to Mr. Samuel George Bartlett, son of Rev. S. T. and Mrs. Bartlett, Toronto, wcddit g to take place quietly^ latter part of December. The many friends of Mr. RobL Green- , field will be pleased to know he is recov- ering nicely from an .operation for appen- . dicitis which he underwent in Bowmanville Hospital last Saturday. His ■ three sons. Cecil of Whitby, Fred of Newtonville, and Percy of Port Hope were home on Saturday. Mr. Andrew Pollard, Richmond, Va., Mr. and Mrs. W. Bain, Toronto, Mrs. W. Mitchell, Port Hope, were in town Monday Monday attending the funeral of the late Jacob Pollard who passed away Friday afternoon following an operation for cancer. Further reference will be made to his death next week. Rev. W. C. Washington returned Monday Monday from his ranch at Josephi e, Sask., where he has spent the last eight months. He visited relatives at Calgary, Wplseley, Winnipeg, Toronto and other places en route and had a pleasant time. He reports reports crops good in the West this year and business improving. Mr. G. N. Carter's friends will be glad to know that he is in England once more after being 10 months in India where he was stationed with his regiment, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. After having having served as Company Sergt. Major for months he was given a commission and was recalled to England. He has now been gazetted to the I2th (Reserve) Battalion Battalion of the Warwickshire Regt. and expects expects to be soon sent to the front. "The Lion and.her Cubs" put on by Sim- coe Methodist Sunday School, Oshawa, on Friday, Nov. 26 and repeated Thursday Thursday Dec. 2 was a very fine spectacular play, representing the different nations at war in Europe. The several characters were all splendidly taken, the costumes were fine and appropriate songs and recitations recitations were well given. Among those who took leading part were two Bowmanville Bowmanville girls--Miss Hilda Hambly, as "Brit- tania" and Miss Gladys West a way, as Owing to the Bison Art Exhibit being held frc m Dec. 8 to ir, it has-been decided decided to postpone the Commencement exer- c ses from Dec. 17 unth Tuesday evening December 21st. Full particulars given in next issue. HAND-PAINTED CHINA. Miss EthefMorris, Hôrsev-st., will hâve a side of hand-paintedchina, water-colored water-colored pictures; and booklets at her home on Thursday/ F riday and Saturday, Dec. 16, 17, and 18, from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. giving giving a splendid opportunity to buy nice Christmas presents at prices you can afford. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT In a letter dated Nov. 18 from "Somewhere "Somewhere in Belgium" address: Pte. Oliver Roberts (59844) No. 4 Company, 21st Battalion, Canadians B,E F , Army P.O., London, England--he writes: „ My Dear, Mr James--I see by The Statesman that Bowmanville people have contributed a laige amount of money for the Red Cross and patriotic work. I WdS delighted to see my home town give so liberally to such good work. It speaks well for a town of its size. While citizens at home are working working so faithfully in providing this money for a good cause, I am sorry to tell you that one more of our Bowmanville Bowmanville good men as laid down his life for another comrade. His name is well-known and we miss him. Pte. Tom Cochrane went out to bring in a wounded soldier and was shot thru his lung. The poor fellow did not live j long afterwards. We miss him greatly--he greatly--he was liked by all. The other B >wman ville T oys here are well, and all wish to be remembered to home friends. I saw "Brick" Cousins the other day; he .was plodding thru the mud over his knees, with a'Smile that covered his A round face. !■ mu t thank you very much for sending your papers papers so regularly. We in the trenches are always glad to get news from our hometown. Remember me to all at home. The Salvation Army Saturday atfd Sunday December! 8 th attd 19th Major David McAmmond will be with us. ... MEETINGS : Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. the Major will talk on his experience in connection connection with the Empress of Ireland disaster, All Are Welcome MARRIAGES Grady--Armstrong--In Orono. Dec. 1st. by Rev: J. A. McKeen, Mary Louise, second daughter daughter of C. G. Armstrong, and Earl Grady, Civil Engineer, Toronto. I PATTERSON--Morton--In Clarke, Dec. 1st, by Rev. J. E. Penning, Lillian Catherine Prudence, 1 only daughter of Richard W. Morton, and. Ernest Elbert Patterson, son of Thos. Patterson, all of Clarke. - j DEATHS 28, William Powers, 2, James Brewer, DURHAM OLD BOYS Powers--In Oshawa, Nov, in his 57th year. Brewer--In Oshawa, Dec in his 99th year. Rutherford--In Clarke, Nov. 28, David Rutherford, Rutherford, aged 65 years. Pollard--In Bowmanville, Dec. 3rd, Jacob Pollard, in his 78th year. CLEVBRDON--In Bowmanville, Dec. 6th, John Cleverdon, aged 85 years McBrien--In Toronto, Nov. 11, Jennie, widow of Alfred N. McBrien, M.D., Newtonville. Lawson--At Darlingford, Man., Nov. 18, Maggie 'Lediugham, beloved wi f e of Albert Lawson, aged 67 ye >rs, formerly of Darlington, Minns--In Toronto, Dec. 6, Dr. Clarence Ross Minna,. beloved son of Henry C. and Louise E. Bryant Minns of 59 Major-sr.., aged 23 years. Wickett--In Toronto, suddenly, Dec. 8th, Aid. Samuel Morley Wic.cett, Ph.D., aged 43 years, son of Mr. S. R. Wickett of Messrs \\ickett & Craig, leather manufacturers, Toronto. Born ai Brooklin, Ont. The Scotch Nicht of the Durham Old Boys Executive held Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Melville P. White, 6 Hawthorne Gardens, Rosedale, Toronto, proved a great success, the attendance attendance being unusually large and the program of the very choicest. Those who took part were, Mesdames T. E. Knowlton, T- H. Elliott, M. J. White, Baron, Miss Yates, and Mr. J. D. Keachie. These names indicate every selection to be of the best. Mr. Keachie in his "Mac- ! 1 Gregors Gathering" was encored in every I verse. The literary part of the program was in the hands of Principal W. Scott of the Normal School, "Rev. Alexander Me- j Millan and Lieut Harris. Principal Scott, in his address, alluding to the honored ; positions held by Scotchmen, attributed it i largely to the value they.put upon educa- • tion. Rev. Mr. McMillan gave a couple r of readings, one from "Robert Louis Stevenson" the other from "Mausy | Wauch" and in his introduction to them as well as the rendering showed him to ue a man of fine lite ary taste as well as an interpreter of Scotti-h Jfe and character. Lieut. Harris, played the part of the funny man and convulsed the crowd by , his recitations. The January meeting will be the Eng- ; lish night and another large audience is ' expected. A very sympathetic resolution , was passed to Dr. jas. L. Hughes and his j family, on the sudden and tragic death of | his son, Lieut. Chester Hughes,on the bat tlefield. IN MEMORTUM Iu loving memory of Maiy E. Squire, beloved wife of Henry Ba'son, born at South-hill. Call- ington, Cornwall, England. June 13th, 1850, died Dec 5th, 1913, aged 63 years, interred in Ebenezer Ebenezer cemetery. The memory of the departed is still precious. 'Lest We Forget" E. R. BOUNSALL, Designer and Dealer in Monuments, Tablets, Markers, etc., in Granite and Marble. Bowmanville, Ontario. C. C. LAUGHER A.L.C.M. Piano L.L.C.M. Violin F.V.C.M. Composition VIOLIN FUNERAL DIRECTORS L. Morris & Son Most Complete Equipment ;nt calls Sunday and nigl promptly attended to Bowmanville Phones 10-34 Branches : ORONO HAMPTON "Justice" one of her attendants. The part of Queen Mary of England was taken by Mrs. M S. Soules, (nee Gertie Brooks, Courtice) who looked very graceful in her queenly robes. The superintendent, Mr. H. C. Bradley and Rev. John Garbutt, pastor, with all members, who took part are to be congratulated on the success o the entertainment which was attended b; several West Durham people. Automobile skates at Rice & Co's. Cutters--large display at F. O. Mason's.] 700 lbs. of choice Dairy Butter 28c. a pound at McMurtry & Co., Ltd. McMurtry & Co. Ltd., are selling the best Dairy Butter at 28c a lb. this week. Men's and Boys'. Overcoats and Suits bot before the advance in price and selling selling at old prices at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's. Buy lovelv Christmas presents at Miss Morris' sale of hand-painted china, water- color paintings and booklets. You are invited to see them Dec. 16,17 and 18. Mayor Hillier is very ill. Mr. A. Barbèr seems some better. Great showing of skates at Rice & Co's. Buy your butter at McMurtry & Co., Ltd., 28c a lb. for the best. Miss Florence Gibbard, Napanee, spènt Sunday with Miss Mary Cryderman. Mrs. Norman E. Wright, Blackstock, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Julia Van Nest. - See notice of Miss Morris annual sale of hand-paintedchina, pictures, booklets, etc. Mrs. S. T. Mountjoy, Hampton, spent the week-end with Mrs. Chas. Williams, Elgin-st. Hear Mrs T. E. Knowlton sing at the Patriotic and Choir concert Tuesday evening evening next. Miss Galbraith reports a most successful successful sale of printed novelties and will have $50 to the good for. Patriotic Fund. Did you read C. H. Haddy's advertisement advertisement this week? If not, turn at once to page 5 and spend a minute reading it Couch, Johnston & Cryderman are showing a fine stock of Furs of all kinds also Ladies' and Men's Coats quilted linings linings and fur collars. See special Rubber display in Foley's window from the crude article to the finished finished product, advertising Life-Buoy Rubbers of which Mr. Foley has exclusive agency. Mr. D. V. Sinclair, a successful business t man of Belleville, and ah elder in St. John's Presbyterian church, delivered a splendid address on Missions in Port Hope Methodist church Sunday morning. In the evening Mr. C. E. Weekes, , Manager Manager of the Victoria Loan and Savings Co., Lindsay, handled the subject in a masterly way. Cobourg citizens are loyal to their hospital hospital having given in response to the yearly yearly appeal some $500. Congregational church ladies gave 44 jars fruit and Methodist Methodist church ladies 70 jars. Mrs. Pettigrew Pettigrew sent 2 pairs chicken and Mrs. Davidson Davidson 2 ducks. Bowmanville citizens may be generous to our splendid hospital too, but no record is furnished the local papers as is done in other towns. Ross Strike, eldest son of Rev. A. J. H. Strike, Morrisburg, says "The Leader" has gone to Sherbrook, Que., where he will train with the Grenadiers before sailing for oversea® with that Corps. His departure will be a, marked loss to the community, being a general favorite in sporting circles as well as in his home, Sunday School, league, choir and social circles. Ross will give as good an account account of himsejf in the defence of his country as he has in his daily occupations and associations. We join with hisdarge circle of friends in wishing him a safe return. return. He was a law student in office of Mr. I. Hilliard, K. C., M.P.P., and was putting in his second year prior to going o Osgoode Hall. He is grandson of Mrs. ohnÉlford of this town. W ANT ED--Furnished Rooms, 3 or 4, for small family. Address, Box 23, Bowmanville 502 G IRL WANTED --An experienced girl for general general housework. Apply Mrs. Elgin Landsr, Oshawa. 50 1* R OOM AND BOARD--For gentleman in refined home may be had by applying to Box 225, Bowmanville. 481 H OUSES FOR SALE--2 good houses, Church i St. West, at a bargain, all conveniences. Apply Box R. Bowmanville. 26t b |IGS FOR SALE--Yorkshire brood sow and " 9 pigs. Apply F. B. Gl.tSpell. north half lot 30, con 4, Darlington, Hampton P.O. 60 1 B OARD AND ROOM WANTED--For man and wife with private family, or rooms for light housekeeping. Apply Statesman Office. 49t T EACHER WAN l ED--For S. S. No. 5, Darlington, Darlington, second-class professional. Apply to M. H. Wight, Secretary-Treasurer, R.K. No. 4, Bowmanville. 50tf F OR RENT--House and buildings at Spring- creek Farm, Baseline, Bowmanville. Very moderate rent for the winter. Apply to John Fox, Phone 36. 49 2* H OUSE FOR SALE--7 room house, in good repair, lot 50x150, central: part cash, balance balance on mortgage. Apply to Mrs. Edith V. Scobell, Bowmanville. 50 2* UTOMOBILE FOR SALE--McLaughlin Auto, 6 passenger, in good condition. A big bargain bargain for some one. See it at A. W Pickard's Garage, Temperance-st, Bowmanville. 461 ROOM WANTED -- By single id c F urnished man in house having uathroom and conven ient thereto. Will pay $12.00 per month. Address A.B.Ç., Drawer B, Bowmanville. 60 1* OUSE FOR SALE--Situated on east aide o* Scugog-st. in the thriving village of Hamp ton, contain-ng 7 bright airy rooms, good cellar, hard and soft water, and about 1 acre of land. Apply to A. E. J ennings, Hampton, 48t H B' EDROOM SUITE FOR SALE--Avery Johnston, Johnston, Church at, is converting a bedroom into a bathroom and is obliged to sell a bedroom suite, springs and mattress. These will be sold at once, privately, at the house and at about half price. 49t S TOVES FOR SALE--Souvenir Parlor Cook ingood.condition $10, also small heater, Art Treasure, nearly new, suitable for hall $5. Having had furnace installed have no further need of them. Apply J. H. Power, R.R. No. 2, Bowmanville, phone 176 r4. 48t H OUSE TO RENT--A new house on Liberty-st, )Iete bathroom, Pease furiiace, open fife place in at foot of .Wellington; 3 bedrooms, complete living room, electric light. Reasonable price to £ble tenant. suitable tenant. Apply to Mr. Hardy, next door north, or Box 245, Bowmanville. 60tf ORSE, BUGGY, HARNESS, FOR SALE. "Jack Rombougb", bay pacing horse, can race ile in 2.24 with little training. He is very gentle any lady can drive him. ' Racing Bike, nearly new. equipped with Good- ear Bine Streak Tires. . McLaughlin Ball-Bearing Buggy. Set K saddle single harness, c..st $40.00. Everything advertised is in first-class condition. I have no farther use for - same as I am using a car. Will sell the lot or separate if desired. Will make terms easy for payment. ~ " WEBS' J. C. WEBSTER, Box 184, Bowmanville. 49;2 Skates at F. O. Mason's. Cutters--at F. O. Mason's^ 407 pair skates at Rice & Co's. Special value in Ladies' handsome umbrellas umbrellas suitable for Christmas presents at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's. Xmas Shopping Made Easy Our one thought while buying our Xmas Goods this year has been 'to purchase lines which will meet every pocket and every taste:' We think we have accomplished our aim and invite you to make an early inspection to convince yourself yourself that we are right. Our stock never was more -complete and we. have never been in position to give you better values than we can at present. Don't put your shopping off until the last minute, come in NOW while we have time to give you the best service. c. h. haddy; Engraving* Jeweller, ! ims: :w£ Don't Spoil Your Xmas Cake and Pudding By Using Cheap Fruit. Purity and freshness are the two great factors in making your cake and.pudding. How much are you ahead if you spoil them by using a cheap grade of fruit ? We guarantee every pound of Currants, Raisins, Nuts, Peel, etc., to he of the best quality, and Strictly Fresh. Crescent Valencia Raisins, large fat ones, free from stems, clean and bright, very scarce 20c Seeded Raisins, finest quality, quality, 16 oz. packages I24c Seedless Raisins, finest quality, quality, l6 oz. packages 15c Seedless Raisins, loose, per lb .I2jc Cooking Figs, per lb... 10c Layer Figs, choice California, California, per lb. . 15c Halloween Dates, per lb 10c New Datés, nice dark ones, per lb .ioc Lemon per lb. and Orange Peel, .20C Citron Peel, per lb 25c Shelled Walnuts, per lb....50c Shelled Almonds," per lb... .60c Candied Cherries, per lb 50c Mince Meat, just like mother's, mother's, 2 lbs for, 25c China Department When selecting your presents don't overlook the fact we carry the largest assortment at prices that will surprise you. phone 65 Archie Tait, Bowmanville Xmas Greetings i From S. W. Mason & Son To All Their Patrons and Friends Our Christmas stock is now complete. We kindly kindly invite your inspection. Notwithstanding the very marked advance in prices of all kinds of Dry Goods, we were fortunate in buying our Xmas supplies before the advance and are offering offering these to our customers at practically last season's prices. We have a splendid assortment of useful articles suitable for Christmas presents for young or old, comprising in part the following: g LADIES Hosiery. Silk, Lisle and Cashmere Gloves, Kid, Suede and Silk Waists, Silk. Silk Crepe and Voile Handkerchiefs, Silk, Linen, Initial, Fancy Scarfs, Wool, Silk and Angora Tams, Toques, Auto and Aviation Caps Sweater Coats and Sweaters Dressing Jackets, Kimonas, Padded Jackets Coats, Suits, Skirts Dresses, Underskirts White wear, Underwear Collars in all the latest styles Boudoir Caps from 25c to $2.50 Aprons, Fancy, Tea and Work Children Gloves and Mitts Hosiery, Ties Bootees,Tnfantees Bonnets, Toques Bibs, Sweaters Sweater Coats Sleepers Leggings, Gaiters Handkerchiefs Shawls, Kimonas Carriage Rugs % à Men Ties, Scarfs Mufflers, Gloves Half Hose Collars, Pyjamas Night Robes, Shirts, Armlets Braces, Mitts S. W. Mason & Son Next door to Standard Bank Bowmanville