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$1.50 a year In advance ; $1.50 to United States. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916^ Volume. LXIIi No. 14. Couch, Johnston & Have received and are now showing their first shipment of Ladies Spring Suits and Coats made of the newest materials and in very latest styles Burpee's Seeds. Bowmanville Agency ■ Jury & Lovell Largest and Most Complete Trial Grounds on the Continent A few suggestions, extra choice selections. CORN--Golden Bantam, extremely extremely early, vigorous growth and surpassingly delicious flavor; exceptionally tender and sweet as honey. Pkg, 2 oz. 15c; special special prices in large quantities. BEET--Detroit Dark Red; Form globular or ovoid; smooth roots with small tops; skin, blood red; flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, tender and sweet. . Deservedly a popular favorite for canning because of of its extra deep dark red color. Pkg. 5c; 1 oz, 15c. BEET--Burpee's Extra Early. Early. This is fully as early and of much finer quality than the Egyptian; roots slightly flattened, flattened, very smooth and regular. The flesh is in alternate rings of light and dark pink, and is particularly tender and sweet. Matures quickly, making a fine market crop in seven to eight wèéks from sowing the seed. Pkg, 5c; oz, 15c; ^lb, 40c. CELERY-- G olden Self- Blanching is of such quick growth and easy blanching character, character, combined with handsome appearance and crisp, sweet flavor, that it is most desirable both for the planter and the consumer. It is also the most satisfactory variety for the home garden, on account of its choice quality and because very little banking is required to secure secure finely blanched stalks. CARROT---Danvers is the favorite market variety, having a tapering root of. medium size, six to eight inches in length, slightly blunt at- the. bottom end. The roots are highly colored colored and of excellent quality. C A R R O T---Chantenay, or Model. One of the finest in quality for table. CD CD MBER--London Long Green. The young cucumbers make one of our best pickles. Under favorable conditions produces produces dark green fruits 10 to 12 inches in length. Skin, a deep rich green; flesh, solid, crisp and of excellent quality. Our strain is particularly fine--far superior superior to regular stocks. Pkg, 5c; oz, 15c; £ lb, 40c. PUMPKIN--"Big Tom" or Improved Large Field. Vines of good strong vigorous growth and wonderfully prolific. Fruits will average fifteen to twenty inches in diameter; round or slightly oval in form. Smooth, hard, reddish-orange skin, and slightly ribbed, with rich orange yellow flesh. Pkg, 5c; oz, 10c; i lb, 20c. ' PARSLEY--Parsley is esteemed esteemed for flavoring and for the beautiful «'appearance of the fresh green leaves as a garnish. Seed should be sown thinly in drills as early as the soil can be dug in a fine loose condition. Pkg, 5c; oz, 15c.J -- The above are only a few suggestions--call and look over our seed catalogue. No matter what you want in Flower Seeds or Vegetable Seeds, -you can rely on getting the best procurable. Jury & Lovell The Safe, Satisfactory Druggists and Opticians. When We Test Eyes it is done 25 Years Experience. The best equipped Optical Room between Toronto and Kingston. Jury & Lovell, The Safe, Satisfactory Satisfactory Druggists and Opticians, The senior editor of The James Papers finding space too limited for his weekly "Talks" on this page now writes three columns or thereabout for the second*(inside) page in addition to the paragraphs that appear on this page. The numerous references to these talks would seem to indicate that they are extensively read, so he hopes to make this special feature one of weekly interest. The War Cry of April 8 contains a Apr clever drawing of General Bramwell Booth at 60 in his office in London by Signor Matania, the famous "Sphere" artist. The same issue contains an admirable character sketch of General Booth by Harold Begbie, the distinguished distinguished English author. It is ably written and contains much of opinion and suggestion - regarding present world conditions from economic, religious religious and social considerations. The article shows the General to be a pronounced pronounced optimist, for he tells in several several ways why he believes the world is growing better. Invest two cents in The Cry and read the sketch and you will feel hotter, too. Possibly the man who had most to do in directing the writer into the profession of Journalism was Dr.Henry Hough, M. A., of Toronto, who on March 11, 1916, celebrated his 82nd birthday. He engaged the writer in 1877 to do the editorial work on the Cobourg World for a month during school holidays and it was that month's experience during which the late Mr. Mortimer ("Mott") W. Williams, a graduate of The Statesman office, was the Foreman of The World Office, that gave us a liking for editorial life; and altho its monetary rewards are very small we have continued to enjoy the work now for over 38 years. We are glad to know after so long a life that our "Father in Journalism" still retains his mental vigor and is enjoying enjoying his declining years in ease and comfort in Toronto. He was a strong editorial writer when in the active work. Price of pork is abnormally high. There must • be a real reason. Lindsay Lindsay buyers paid $10.25, live weight, per 100 lbs, last week. We have very little use for the hog hence care very little what price farmers receive for their swine output. Bub an authority who should know the truljx says that the normal hog populatisJF. in Canada shou'd be from seven -to-to§i millions, whereas it is only three millions. If this be true the inference is plain. Farmers should go into the production production of hogs more extensively. About 25,000 hogs have to be brought into Canada weekly from the United States to meet the demand, which will continue continue for some years. It will take time for the men of the armies to get back to their old positions after the war, and during this time they will have to be fed. Another war may come at the close of the present ône, when it comes to a division of the spoils. Canada, the United States and the Argentine Republic are the only sources from which supplies can be drawn to feed the armies, and we may have 11c pork and 50c beef. Farmers who have sold their brood sows will regret it before a year passes. The Globe, Toronto, has issued an unique booklet, 82 pages and fancy cover, bearing the title of "As a Matter of Fact". It is for free circulation among business men and is a valuable galaxy of facts for Canadians. The brochure attempts to prove that Canada's Canada's immense buying power has not been impaired by the war; shows Ontario's Ontario's large share in the national prosperity; prosperity; and visualizes to business men the extent of The Globe's circulation and its latest possibilities for the enterprising. enterprising. The Globe is 72 years young --founded by the late Hon. George Brown in 1844, We confess to a little personal satisfaction over the remarkable remarkable growth of The Globe to a daily circulation of 85,652, the prestige it has won as Canada's National Newspaper and the confidence it has gained as a moulder of public opinion and an exponent exponent of high ideals for Canadians of all classes, because for over 35 years the senior editor of The Statesman has acted as the Bowmanville correspondent correspondent and as advertising and subscription agent for The Globe. Possibly fewmen if any now associated with The Globe have served it longer. When local option was defeated in Port Hope--the only "wet" municipality municipality now in Durham county--we .said that the responsibility for the deaths, misery and ruin wrought thru the traffic in that town ' being continued would be on the heads of the citizens who are responsible for the continuance continuance of the licensed barroom. Since then there has been a terrible toll of life and many sad hearts and homes. Last week adds two more to the list. Pte. Geo. Williams of 136th Batt. was found drowned in a gutter. The Daily Guide-says from indications he had been drinking. Another member of 136th went to his boarding house under under influence of liquor, assaulted • his mistress by taking her by the throat and throwing her to the floor, badly tearing her clothing in the scuffle. He was sent to jail for two months. We have not seen a soldier .drunk in Bowmanville Bowmanville since recruiting began for this war. Local option is effective. Port Hopfe bars should be closed while the soldiers are there. Recruiting costs a mint of money, and if the hotels are going to put the- recruits out of action at this rate the sooner the Commission closes the bars in that town, the better for the men and the country. Close the bars and save the men. ; They are sorely needed at the front right nowJ French Girls Use Canadians Hospitably Dan D need not "feel so greatly astonished astonished over being told by a Toronto corespondent corespondent that she enjoyed his poetry for in all Toronto there-is now only one active poet so far as we know--Dr. J âmes L. Hughes. The inference may be taken that Toronto with all its aesthetic aesthetic tastes has little appreciation of the good, the true and the beautiful in poetry. What we wish to impress on Dan D is not to place too much stress on what a Torontonian says about poetry. poetry. We desire to inform "Breezy", however, that his poetry on "Slackers" which appeared in this papert-he second issue in March has been and is still being being copied in different newspapers thruout the Dominion--so that the poem must possess real merit. "He" may not be surprised if on his return he may be classed as one of Canada's leading writers of war poems--Editor. There's nothing, Mr. James, I enjoy more, than unexpected letters from people who have heard of "Breezy" or read his groans. I received a letter last night posted Dec. 17th, so it hàd taken it's time to come, you see, frôm someone in Toronto, but the name I have heard in the districts out north of Bowmanville. The biggest surprise in this letter was that they liked my poetry-- poetry-- now--I should worry! Also, this same person was surprised that I found time to answer the letters Treceive from my variousfriends. If there's one thing I enjoy herein this war zone it's answering answering such surprises. No doubt some of my correspondents are as greatly surprised at my replies. My weakness for having a chat by post causes me very often to forget that the writers are complete strangers to me, and I ramble on for a whole page to pull myself myself up in the midst of a story about my next door neighbor and his peculiarities. peculiarities. I have been asked what I was doing when I was with F Alf. Kershaw in a certain place when he was acting the goat. Of course I was 'twiddling my thumbs and blushing as usual. We were just having a pleasant hour at a French house. By the way, I was down to see Alf. last trip out, and we went in to see those same people, and the smile of welcome was real good. Some of these people are just fine, and do their very best to make us Canadian boys feel at home in this hospitable country. On our entrance they rush to; put chairs up to the stove, and with a wave of the hand so French indeed, say"Monseiur cold--yes"? Why, of course we'd say yes and if it was covered covered with tacks--point up,--we'd sit down. We went to a couple of other places last time. In one of these was a dark eyed maiden who smiled continually continually and her smile went well with her beautiful color--very common out here. They can't speak English but do their best to make us welcome. One place we dropped in to was an estaminet --or inn it would be called in England. A one-man band was there which beat our own mouth organ band to a standstill. This man played an accordian, big and little drum, cymbals and triangle at the same time. Talk about noise--but just the same it was a real curiosity. The boys enjoyed enjoyed a dance with the girls who served at this hotel and for freedom of movement, movement, they had springs beat to a thin shadow. Speed was the order of the day, or night. Alf. told me to watch for something when the band stopped --the custom of such places in this country--so I was all attention. He just nodded to the band and a flourish on the drums brought him a light beer --the French dvink. I had supper with Alf. in their own canteen, run by the 1st Division Corps and got a great welcome, as usual, amongst soldiers out here. Come as a stranger, and the best is hardly good enough, especially if you happen to be one of the 1st Canadians in France. One or two of the boys in the Division know me now. Pleasure here as elsewhere elsewhere is often mixed with pain. There was one very pathetic incident to me in this fraternal visit--one man asked me how my chum the Sergeant was getting on?--Ted Moody who was with me du my former visit. The sorrow of the boys on hearing such news as I had to give of him to them was very real. But that is war--one was taken and the other left. I still get kind offers from people to write to the boys here, and I know the pleasure of the boys on receiving such etters is very genuine. Friends at ! lome cannot send the boys here too many letters. If they only could realize realize the satisfaction we get from" them many more would write letters to their absent soldiers. Snow is here again and everything has a beautiful coat this morning--don't know how long it will last, as the Huns have their big gun stirring things up generally. They evidently do not appreciate this country country beautiful. Where those shells drop there's a black blot on the landscape. Guess the big noise will start one of these days, and then we will see war again. In the meantime we have very little of real informative interest to write about. This is a very small world to us soldiers.- The Bowmanville Bowmanville boys here seem well and hungry at meal times, so they're all right. Will write again soon. Best regards to all your readers at home and abroad. Yours, Dan D. Fighting somewhere in France! March 6, 1916. In France March 11 CITIZENS ENJOY A TREAT BEST CONCERT COMING Not many of the members of the con - gregafcion in the Methodist Church on Sunday March 19 . were aware that speaking to them was a gentleman who has given instruction in public speaking to some of Canada's leading statesman and known professional and business men. It is true that many remarked remarked how beautifully he read the scripture lessons and the opening verses verses of the hymns; and the Lord's Prayer Prayer never sounded quite the same to them before The speaker was Prof. W. H. Greaves,.M.A. v of Victoria College, College, Toronto, where the students attend attend who are preparing for the Methodist Methodist ministry. Queen's University, Kingston, we believe, is the only other college in Canada, that has a thoroly qualified instructor in charge of a special special department for giving advanced instruction instruction and training in public speaking. speaking. We have often said in this journal journal and in public that good readers and public speakers are rare and the reason is that Canadians give altogether too little attention to the art of reading and speaking in a public way. Prof. Greaves studied, for several years in the best schools of expression in Boston and after graduation taught in one of the leading Boston schools of oratory. Queen's University Kingston then engaged him and his fame soon spread to Toronto. Rev. Dr, J. W. Graham, Secretary of Education, secured secured his services, we understand, for Victoria College, where over 200 divinity divinity students are now receiving the benefit benefit of Prof. Greaves' instruction in expression expression and public speaking. In this connection we may repeat what we have said on various occasions, namely, the proficiency in the art of reading aloud and speaking in public is an acquirement that yields in importance importance to none of the accomplishments that combine to form the various branches branches of a good education, especially for the professions Students in public and high schools are not intellegently- trained to read because their teachers were never trained as they should have been when acquiring their education, hence cannot teach a subject in which they are not proficient themselves. It is a very serious and regrettable condition that while Normal schools give a year's training to prospective teachers before they are given Provincial Provincial certificates, special instruction is not given in the leading points in which the teachers-to-be should be thoroly proficient so as to be qualified to instruct instruct their scholars in a good style of reading and speaking in public. These points are not many but all are very important and include the properties and management of .the voice; distinctness of articulation, that is, distinct expression of words and syllables in reading aloud; correct pronunciation, pronunciation, proper observance of time, pause, emphasis, and inflections, and especially in public speaking appropriateness appropriateness of gesture and - expression. Each of these admit of considerable elaboration. So keenly are we interested in the teaching of expression and oratory that we greatly enjoyed hearing two addresses from a gentleman who has no peer in this art in this country and who is making such a splendid success of teaching it in Victoria Uollege. We hope that Bowmanville people may be again favored with an opportunity of hearing Prof. Greaves. Public School Children. Will Give Their Third Entertainment This Friday. Night WEDDING BELLS Again, Mr. James, I'll have a try to write you, tho I can't think of anything of very particular interest. I can say the boys here are well and in their usual usual spirits. Ira was down to see me last trip in with the same old smile. Do you know, that curly headed, big, | laughing, boy hasn't lost one particle Rowe--Gilbank The new Methodist Parsonage, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, was the scene of a quiet marriage ceremony on March 28, when at one p.m. Miss Vera Beatrice, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gilbank of Shaw's, Darlington Township, was united by bonds of matrimony to Mr. Frederick Roger Rowe of Brantford, Ont., by the Rev. W. G. Clarke B A. The bride wore a Copenhagen blue suit and a white satin hat. Immediately Immediately after the ceremony thehappy couple left by G, T, R., train for their new home in Brantford, Ont., bearing with them the best wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness and prosperity. Don't put off buying that "linoleum or oilcloth any longer. See Mason & Dale's large stock at special values this week. of his old spirit. 1 did not see "Keg" but Ira said he was as' well and cheery as usual. We had some pleasant company company last time in, some new arrivals learning how to be comfortable in veiy strange surroundings. They were kilties, kilties, by the way, and more strange,-- Scotch kilties. You'll wonder at me saying strange--but most of the kilties Pve seen lately have talked more in French than Gaelic. They were a fine bunch of boys, most of them hitting the six footmark for length, and it was a comedy for to watch them try to "fold up*' to get into the dug-outs in comfort. One, Sandy Smith, generally got stuck half way, and had to be pushed pushed or pulled as the case may be. He was a cheerful soul tho and to hear him talk was to almost taste "haggis". "He didna ken that he whid e'er live in a sewer ane enjoy hinsel". The Huns who happen to run up against them will have a pretty lively time I'll bet, for they are just spoiling for a fight. The usual round of "tall" stories were shot to them and as usual, they made a noise like a sponge and soaked it all in. Some day they'll smile when they think of the things they were told by the 2nd Batt. warriors. I heard one boy telling one about Ypres--and he joined us last November. So the days pass--and we're still here. Yours Dan D. Pte. Dan M. Douglass, No. 8433,No. 3 Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Canadians in France, Army P. O., London. England. Prof. Laugher had an attack of quinsy ! last week. The Children's Concert an- ) nounced for last Friday evening for the Bowmanville Hospital was,therefore, postponed postponed to Friday evening this week, April 7» when several new numbers will be given, j Plan of the Opera House is still open at i Mitchell's Drug Store. Our advice to every one wishing to see this concert is to reserve your seats at the 25 cent rate, for at present it does not look as tho there are going to be many 15 cent seats left. We do not remember whenever so many seats were reserved in advance of any entertainment entertainment ever given in this Opera House before. Take a pointer from us and secure secure your seat before Friday evening or you may be disappointed. We are trying to do our readers a favor by telling them this.. The Editor is talking. This is not a paid advertisement. Reserve your seat at ONCE if you wish to see this School Children's concerton Friday evening. Do it now. The price is only 25 cents and every cent over expenses goes to the Hospital Hospital Fund. S. O. E. AT HOME An evening of rare pleasure was enjoy-. ed by Lodge Wellington, Sons of England, and their friends when tl^e annual At Home took place in their pretty Hall on Friday evening. Mr. M. J. Smith occupied the chair,, being the third time in succession on an occasion of this kind, and discharged the duties most acceptably, extending to all a most cordial welceme. The program, was long and meritorious and opened with a piano duet by Miss Edra E. Grigg and Mr.'Everett Hard}'. Mr. Harry Jones of Cheltenham Lodge, Toronto, an entertainer entertainer of no mean ability, who attended and delighted the audience at last year's At Home, was again* present and with song, monologue and story gave variety to the program and won hearty applause. Miss Reta R. Cole favored with two fine patriotic patriotic solos, "Somewhere in France? and "Remember Nurse Cavell" that called forth enthusiastic applause. The young reciters won golded opinions for their excellent excellent work. Miss Ruth Grigg recited Jean Blewett's poem "King George's Men," Miss Grace Boddam, "A Little of Everything", Everything", Master Harold Gill "The Empty Sleeve on the Ragged Coat" and Miss Tempe Boddam, "A Canadian Mother's Answer", all speaking distinctly and with splendid expression.. Misses Jane Grigg and Edith Pinch rendered a piano duet very creditably and another star performer was Almon Fletcher who played "Cavallier Rusticana", splendidly, accompanied on the piano by his sister Miss Edna Fletcher. Mr. S. Glanville who is always a welcome contributor on the program, sang "The British Bull Dog Watching at the Door" and "McMorgan's Little Mouth Organ" both merited the appreciatidri so unstint- ingly given him. Miss Jennie Merchant sang "My Dear Jerushie" and ^'Canterbury Bells" very nicely. Mr. H. A. Paetôw rendered a fine piano solo, "Poet and Pea»* ant" in a musicianly manner. A short address address was made by Chairman Smith in which he referred to the boys at the Front from this Lodge, over 20 of whom are "doing their bit" at the front or training. He also told of the prosperous condition of the Lodge. The accompanists were Miss Mayme Shaw and Mr. Paetow. Rev. T. A. Nind in a few pleasing words expressed expressed the thanks of the members to all who had taken part, which was voiced by Mr, M. A. James, in seconding the motion, which all heartily approved. The second part of the program was under the superintendency superintendency of Worthy President H. J. Babcock, Treasurer Jas. Elliott and Chief Jaryis with a staff of willing waiters who dispensed the sandwiches, cake and coffee in a very generous and satisfying manner. This was another very pleasant social evening evening added to the many previously held. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOW, is the time to renew your menl- bership in the Horticultural Society, that the management may know what plants to order. Send $1 to Jas. Deyman or J. A. McClellan TO-DAY. Dont delay. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Junior High Schonl Entrance examinai ion for 1916 will be held on the 2lst 22n and 23rd of June, and will be conducte under the provisions of sections 44-47 0 the High Schools Act and of the Hig Schools Entrance Regulations of 1915. Junior Public School Graduation exam ination for 1916 will be held on June 16th 23r,d and will be conducted under thi provisions of Sec. 1-8, pp. 109-in Publit School Regulations, 1915. DR. G. C. BONNYCASTLE GOING OVERSEAS. A pleasant time was spent in the ban- quetting room of Jerusalem Lodge Monday Monday evening when about 60 members of the Craft assembled to do honor to an esteemed esteemed member, Capt. G. C. Bonnycastle, who has orders to*eport at Halifax for overseas duty with the Army Dental Corps. After partaking of refreshments the company company was called to order by W.M. Gus Bounsall, who after making a few introductory introductory remarks, called upon J. S. Moor- craft to read an address to Dir. Bonnycastle, and a presentation of a military wrist watch and a Colt's automatic revolver was made in behalf of those assembled, by Messrs. F. F. Morris and W. J. Bragg., Capt. Bonnycastle suitably acknowledged " the gifts after which an hour was taken up in speeches and music. He leaves shortly. St. Paul's young ladies arc holding a bazaar next Friday inS.S. Hall. Cheer them by your presence. Afternoon tea*