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V - $i.50 a year In advance ; $1.50 to United States. IKE" BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1916. Volume. LXII. No. 28 -jj 11 ! ! ! I ! Ibr - , Johnston & THE; BDITÔR TALKS. Renfrew Mercury last week completed,its completed,its 46th year of publication. This,paper is one ,of the T» est printed and most newsy papers that comes to our office. We congratulate the editor, editor, Mr. W. E. Srhallfield and staff and wish for their continued prosperity. The Mercury is a model local newspaper--price newspaper--price has been $1.25 a year for a long time.: DAN D. IN RETIREMENT] 1 Does Not Enjoy English as Scotch Hospital W' aré showing An elegant stock of Ladies'; White and Colored Voile Dresses, Wash Skirts and Suits. an d A Superb j assortment of new'Silk and Cotton Blouses, All Spring Coats and Silk Suits at Greatly Reduced Prices Couch, Johnston & Cryderman They had an election up in North Perth on Monday when a Conservative Conservative majority of 1,117 votes was converted converted into a Liberal majority of 627 votes. Do you know why the farmers voted against a farmer candidate and the Hearst Government for a business man and a Liberal ? One reason undoubtedly undoubtedly was because one member of the Ontario Cabinet who talked loud and long to the electors received as salary, only $11,500.00 yearly of the people's money 1 It was told by the Liberals and not denied by the Attorney Attorney General--for he is the man--that he receives $6,000 as attorney-general j $4,000 as a hydro commissioner, and $1,500 as a member of the legislature and indemnity per session. He does I not appear to suffer from financial pains, as the Kingston Whig remarks. Is it any. wonder that the Perth farmers farmers refused to support a Government | that allows one man to gobble up $11,500.00 of their money per year? xîT The A Sunny Disposition in the morning follows the use of When you purchase _ these articles from us you get our guarantee as to best quality. Potatoes are very scarce and high in price and it will pay youto look after your crop carefully and do not waste time on poor quality Bug Poisons. Jury & Lovell. 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Durham Old Boys' and Girls' Association Association of Toronto had a very delightful picnic and re-union on Friday afternoon and this report has been kindly sent to the James Papers that Durham! tes all over the globe may know that the Toronto re- pretentatives of the "Homeland of Durham" Durham" are still loyal to the county organization. organization. Friday's gathering was under auspices of the Executive but any Durham Durham boy or girl was invited and several were present. We may say in this connection connection that Mr. Thos. Yellowlees, .676 Spadina Ave., Toronto, desires the address address of every Durhamite residing in Toronto and will be grateful if any such will send their address to him The report sentus is : Island Park, Centre Isle, was the scene of a happy, merry gathering Friday afternoon when the i8th annual outing of the Durham Boys and Girls of Toronto Executive took place. The day was ideal and the gathering was amid ideal surroundings, under the shady willows, willows, swept by the cool br4ices of Lake Ontario. No better spot could be found than Centre Island as a picnie ground. There was a splendid response given to the invitation for all to attend and the afternoon sped by all too quickly. - The picnickers returned to the city before nightfall after a most enjoyable re-union. An excellent tea was provided and served by the ladies under the trees and thereafter thereafter the annual election of officers took place as follows: Hon. Presidents--Dr. John Hoskin, K. C., C. Dr Massey, Esq., Editor M. A. James, Major General Sir Sam Hughes, Minister o f Militia, Militia, and Dr. J. T.Gilmour, Warden. President--Dr. Jas. L. Hughes; 1st Vice- Dr. D. J. Goggin, M. A.; 2nd Vice--Wm. Craig; 3rd Vice--Rev. Dr. M. P, Tailing, B. A.; Secy--Thos. Yellowlees, 676 Spadina Spadina Ave,, Toronto; Asst. Secy--Wallace Maas; Treas--J. D. Keachie, 66 Asquith Ave; Ex. Comm.--Principal Wm. Scott, Dr. F. W. Marlow, Dr. Ceo. H. Carveth, Geo. Porter, W. H. Orr, Mrs. Morley Wickett, W. S. Clemes, J. S. Bond, Prof. Squair, J. Wickett, Richard Moore, S. R. Wickett, Mrs. Thos. Caswell, Mrs. W. Stark, R. J. Copeland, Dr. J. H. Elliott, E. Fielding, S. H. Jeffery, W. W. Mason, Dr. E. S. Bowie, R. W. King, J. J. Hoidge, and Dr. F. C. Trebilcock. The 18th annual annual report of the Secretary and of the Treasurer were read and submitted, the latter showing a balance of $46.87. Reference Reference was made to the deaths occurring within the membership ol the Association: late Aid. S. Morley Wickett, Mrs. Henry O'Hara, Capt. Chester Hughes, Dr. Nor- roan Yellowlees and the little daughter of Dr. Marlow and the sympathy and condolence condolence of the Association in the grief and sorrow vistant upon the famlies concerned concerned was expressed. A congratulatory telegram was also sent to Maj. Gen. Sir Sam. Hughes. During the evening a snap photo of all participants in the outing, seated around the tables, was taken by a member of the Executive. After tea and a jolly tet-a-tete which followed, the company went down leisurely to the South Shore of the Lake front to enjoy the brdfezes coming across the wide ex panse of water and were afterwards regaled regaled with ice cream in one of the pavilions. pavilions. It was a most delightful day well spent--" Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again". Mr. Yellowlees, Secretary, in presenting presenting his annual statement noted the fact that the Association had been in existence 18 years, and while only five of the orig- inal members remained, the fellowship and friendship became stronger and the gatherings had made us better men and women. The report also referred to the protracted illness of Mrs. Caswell, Mr. J/ J. Copeland and Mr. Geo. Porter, the wounding of the son Mr. Chester D. Massey, Massey, and the tragic death of the sons of the President and Secretary. Dear Mb. James--What do you expect expect me to write about from this lovely lovely but intensely quiet spot ? You .will think my letters tame, Tm sure, but if nothing happens to cause a ripple on the monotony of this Bear Wood, I'm not the man to concoct stories to fill up my narratives to yoù. You know England and its quiet pastoral pastoral life in ordinary times and in such strenuous conditions as now obtain in this country with so many young men away at the front and the pall of carnage carnage at the firing lines on the different fronts bearing so heavily on every community, how can a man find anything anything really interesting or even worth while to send home to Bowman ville? I know you expect me to write something something and I want to do it, too, because I've learned from so many of your readers that they look for some kind of letter from me now in your paper, I _ hope they will appreciate a.t what disadvantages I am laooring under in a strange place among strange and very peculiar conditions. Your readers will hardly realize the great contrast between Bear Wood, Wokingham, England, and Oldmill, Aberdeen, Scotland. It is peculiarly striking, to say the least of it. None can realize but those who have been there" how smooth those nurses can make life for you. Now, when I'm left to myself, I'm like a fish out of water--I just flop round till Tm played out, and, then stay where I fall. The grounds of this place form a real Eden, only, like the first, an Eve-less one, and therefore not to my taste, There are a few sisters here who no doubt have their hands full, so that the'well'patients see very little of them. Tho I deny the opinions of a few that I am "falling in love with the nurses" and will be bringing one back with me etc. Just the same, those girls make life very pleasant to the boys in their care. I've missed them since I came here more than I can say. I hear I've missed a pretty warm time this last month' and also that there are a few of the 2nd Batt. left. You, like myself, will be wishing Bowmanville Bowmanville boys are amongst them. I have had no word at all lately, owing no doubt to pretty warm times, but I'm hoping every day to get some word somehow of how they all are. By the way, I was greeted this morning by a boy who came up to me saying "Hello! Dan D"--I guessed he must know me somehow, and in a few minutes I found out that he was one of Captain. H. W. Cooper's boys, and had seen me at the camp in France, when I went to see Capt. Cooper there. Unluckily just.then the bugle blew "fall in" so we had to part. I'm hoping to see him again as it's a friendly gleam to me in a dull worlds Hope the town is looking up these days and everyone is smiling in good style. Best wishes to all from Dan D. Note--Yes, Sergt. Douglass, we do recognize your limited means in your present condition and surroundings and shall anticipate more of your cheer- tip, breezy letters later on when "Richard "Richard is himself again". We are all glad you are improving and hope you can soon discard those crutches. Editor GOLDEN WEDDING FROM VALC ARTIER DENTIST'S HOLIDAY. Dr. J. C. Devitt's office will be closed from Monday, July 31st to Saturday, August 26th. AUCTION SALE Thursday, July 20--Mr.SamuelPol- lard, Administrator' of property of Richard Brabton, deceased, is offering for sale the house and lot on north side of main street running thru the village of Tyrone. Sale at 2 p.m. L. A. W. TOLB, auctioneer. 25-4W Bugler Wilson Sends a Letter We are all glad to hear from the boys of 186th Bn. Valcartier Military Training Camp and hope Bugler Wilson Wilson will find time and opportunity to send us all events and personals in connection with the boys of 136th. Citizens, will be doing a much appre- ciated.kindness by writing to the boys while in Camp and sending them reading reading matter, funny papers and story magazines. .Thejr have plenty of time between their military activities for reading. Remember the boys who are away from their homes: Dear Mr. James--That was a splendid send.- off Bowman ville citizens 'gave us and we all appreciated their kindness very much. After the last farewell and B athetic partings at the Canadian forthern Railway station, the journey began for Valcartier Training Camp, where we arrived after an uneventful journey at 7 p.m., Monday evening, July 8. We received a royal welcome from the men of the other battalions alread v in Camp who cheered us heartily heartily when we marched in which made us feel good. This is a natural site for a military camp--no mud here to plaster plaster our boots. Gen. Sam Hughes inspected inspected the men on July 5th in mass and the march past went off first-rate. The parade was nearly 1$ miles in length. "A" and "B" Companies were inoculated to-day July 7th. Medical inspection will follow in a few days. Our Bugle Band has been badly hit since coming here. Sergt. Wm. Wilkinson Wilkinson is sick, Buglers Hames, Louches Short and Williamson are in hospital, but we hope to be on the warpath in full strength again at an early date. The men of "B" OoV and Bugle band, 186th Batt, O. E. F., thank all who undertook to give them a good send off; also the ladies who so generously provided lunch for them. It was fully enjoyed. "B" Co., 136th Batt., played football this evening with "D" Co, 117 Batt. Result: 3-2 in favor "B" Co., 136th Batt. The 117th Batt. team.it is claimed, is the best in camp. The boys hope the folks at home will write often. A letter once in awhile cheers a person up, especially when a "long, long way from home, sweet home". Kind regards to all. Bugler W. E. Wilson, 186tn Durham O. S* Bn. Valcartier Camp x Quebec, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Osborne Celebrate the Jubilee of their Marriage married Osborne-Grose--In Newcastle, June 9, 1866, by Rev. Canon Brent, Mr. Richard Osborne, Darlington, and Miss Emma Grose, Newcastle, The celebration of the Golded Wed ding of Mr. and Mrs, Richard Osborne, was held at the old homestead, Town Line, Clarke, now the résidence of Mr and Mrs. R. L. Osborne, on Saturday July 1st being the day of the annual Osborne Family Picnic. About one hundred relatives and a few friends assembled in the afternoon and enjoyed enjoyed themselves renewing acquaintance and talking over events of the past half-century.- During the afternoon the following address was read by their daughter, Mrs. W. D. Bragg, after which a beautiful gold headed cane and a lovely pearl sunburst were presented to the groom and bride respectively. July 1st., 1916. Dear Father and Mother--We have invited these friends and relatives to meet with us today at our annual family picnic to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of your marriage. We all extend our heartiest congratulations congratulations to you on this occasion. Not many are spared to see their golden wedding day, and are able to say there has been only one break in the family circle. Through the successes and trials of those fifty years you have sympathised with and helped each other. You can say in the words of the old song-- We have lived and loved together, Throught the changing years; We've shared each other's gladness, And wept each other's tears. We are grateful for the example you have tried to set before us, as well as for the loving interest which you still show in your children's welfare. Looking Looking back over the years, many pictures pass before our minds. Especially do I recall a familiar evening scene. So now we wish to give you some tangible memenots of the day, not for it's intrinsic intrinsic value, but as a token of our love and appreciation of your lives. Some friends wished to have a share in it, so in their names, as well as those of your children, we ask you dear father, to accept this cane. May you live manv years to use it, and may it ever remind you of the Rod and Staff that shall be your comfort all through your declining declining years. . To you, mother dear, we present this sunburst and hope you too will be spared many years to wear it, and may we all at last enterin through the pearly gates and golden. The groom, on behalf of himself and bride thanked all in a very suitable manner. Mr. W. H. Osborne, brother of the groom, gave a humorous address address which created roars of laughter. Other excellent addresses were given by Captain the Rev. W. G. Clarke B. A., Mr. W. J. Bragg, Mr. Levi Morris Morris and Mr. Samuel Allin. Among the guests present were three couples who had celebrated their golden wedding-- Messrs. Morris, S. Ailin and the bride and groom. A splendid wedding supper supper was served by the ladies the tables being prettily decorated with flowers landen with a great abundance of good things. The party broke up a little after 7 o'clock all looking forward to the Diamond Wedding of the happy couple. All members of the family tow living were present namely; Mr. J. Frank Osborne, Mrs J. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, Mrs, W. D, Bragg, Mr. Edgar Osborne, Mrs. F. A. Crago, Mr. R. L. Osborne. Mrs. Thos. McNeil passed away about five years ago. Those from a distance were Mrs. Fred Pope, Newcastle, sister of the bride; Mrs. J. J. Bragg, Mr and Mrs. W. F. Bragg, St. Mary's; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Osborne, Osborne, Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Osborne, Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Osborne and aon Kenneth, Mr. George Osborne, Misa Annie Doyle and Miss Nellie Osborne, Osborne, Newmarket; Mr. Frank Wallace, Wallace, Miss Margaret Osborne, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Somers and family, Toronto; Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Osborne and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hall and daughter, daughter, Mariposa, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Bently, Millbrook. COL. JOHN HOSKIN. ' Dr. John Hoskin, It. 0., Toronto, Uas been appointed Honorary Colonel of the 235th Battalion. We heartily congratulate the battalion on having such a worthy and distinguished gentleman as Honorary Colonel and Colonel Hoskin on being at the head °t a battalion that includes among its officers and men so many men of high professional, business and social stand- i n8r- We are very sure that all mem- hers of Durham Boys and Girls Association Association will be delighted to learn that their First Honorary President is now Colonel John Hoskin of the 235th Durham Durham and Northumberland Battalion. FROM ENGLISH HOSPITAL Dear Mr. James.--You no doubt will be surprised to hear from me after such a long delay. I had intended to write often but was so busy getting used to everything here that I am afraid I neglected. After a most exciting exciting voyage across the Atlantic we had a three weeks' holiday in London. During that time we visited many important important places under the care of Lady Twiller who was elected by the English English Red Cross Society to entertain us while being outfitted in London. We visited the Old Curiosity Shop and the same day had tea at the "Old Cheshire Cheese Inn", where Johnson the famous famous poet, spent a great deal of his time. On May 4th we received orders to come to this military camp hospital. It is a very beautiful part of the country country about 20 miles from the noted place --Bath. We are on the very end of Salisbury Plain and in the very spot where so many of the boys of the 1st Canadian Contingent died of spotted fever. Our hospital is made up of huts which run off each side of a horse-sliôe shaped shaped corridor. Each hub has 50 beds and there are 25 huts. The surrounding country is nothing but huts and tents as a whole division is located here at present. W e have very few Canadians bub I must say the English Tommies are very polite and nice. I had an English officer, a Mr. Bagalley, for a patient. He has returned from the Trenches with tuberculosis and was telling me about how many years he has lived in Canada, having travelled in one of Marks Bros. Companies. He remembers staying at the Goodyear Club, Bowmanville, and he seems to know a number of people there. It does seem very strange to meet someone someone who has been in Bowmanville away over here. Well, Mr. James, I think I have told you all this time. I do so enjoy reading The Statesman father sends to me every week. Kind regards to all, I remain, Sister F. M. Coulter, Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, _ „ Wilts, England, June 25,1916. IN THE EDITORS' MAIL. OBITUARY Robert Scott, Columbus Entered into rest at Columbus, June 23, 1916, Mr. Robert Scott, in his 70th year. Deceased was born in Melrose, Roxbor- ough, Scotland, in 1847. In 1853 he came with his parents to Canada where his father, Wm. Scot, was employed in Mc- Dougall's mill, Bowmanville. During 1861 they moved to a farm in the Township Township of Cartwright, and five years later to the Scott homestead, Darlington, near the town line, now owned hyhis brother James. In 1876 he married Margaret, daughter daughter of Wm. Smith, and after residing in Darlington for a short while removed to the Smith homestead on which Mrs. Scott had spent her childhood days, and resided there until he retired from farming some three years ago. Since then he has made his home in Columbus. Besides his widow widow he leaves four children to mourn his loss--Mrs. J. Nesbitt, Wm., Geo., and Gordon; three brothers and_ two sisters: William, Principal of the Normal. School, Toronto; Thomas and Mrs. Luke Robinson, Robinson, of East Whitby; Mrs. David Moffatt, Orono, and Jas. of Darlington. The three brothers acted as pall bearers. Internment Internment was made in the Union Cemetery, Oshawa, after the funeral service, conducted conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. M. Haig, in the Presbyterian Church, Columbus, of which he was a faithful and consistent member for a great many years. This is the only funeral service held in the church during the 49 odd years of its existence. The family have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement., These excerpts from a very interesting letter to hand from our esteemed friend, Mr. J. B. Blight, Holsworthy, Devon, England, will be read by many persons with-especial zest: I Dear Mr. James--I am exceedingly grateful to you for the papers you so kindly send which I read with considerable considerable interest. I look down over the church news to see the names of the ministers. ministers. Occasionally I see one I know. I saw the name of Rev. John Kenner who when travelling in the Camelford circuit come up for our Temperance Festival. I was secretary then and am to-day for both our own United Methodist Church and the United Bands of Hope and Temperance Temperance Societies. Then there is another I have only seen his name once--Rev. W. Quance who was in the same choir with my wife when she was a Miss Damarell at Bulkworthy Mill and formed one of Ridge s choir. We have been wonderfully wonderfully interested of late not only in The Editor's Talks but in those letters which you get from the front. That Dan Douglass is a most interesting character. Few men would evidence so cheerful a spirit when laid aside by one of those horrible bombs. There must be some pluck and courage to write as he has been writing lately under such circumstances. The other letters from the Front are of a fine descriptive character, too, giving a fine outline of the work done by those splendid Canadian troops at the front. I hope you and your family are all well" I often think of you and those pleasant rides we had when you were in England. I dont suppose you would know your native native Bradworthy now. Since you were in England it is so altered--the old houses have been demolished and new more up- to-date cottages and shops have taken their places. This terrible war is upsetting upsetting everything. I had hoped it would be over by now. Dear Mr. James,--I am taking the liberty of sending you an account as given in -The Free Press Bulletin of June 29th, at the close of one month of free and good living under the McDonald Temperance Temperance Act and I can assure you it gives me pride to say that I have not seen a person under the influence of liquor or intoxicated intoxicated on our streets since the 31st day of May and lam on the main streets and thoroughfares every day. It is such a comfort to think that the bar-rooms are empty and the great temptation is removed removed from so many and esoecially to think that our boys and girls can walk the streets without witnessing scenes of drunkenness and debauchery which was once so common at every corner. Knowing Knowing that you are so interested in this great reform, I could not refrain from sending you the account of our first month. w . . X 0Urs truly ' W ' J- CLARKE. Winnipeg, June 30,1916.