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f r"b' One of the Rot Weather Comforts The latest and most improved improved Oil Stove yet on the market. Coated with heavy olive green enamel makes it attractive easy to keep clean and will not rust or shell off. Note several of its prominent features--the elevated burners, burners, the glass oil tank arid handy shelf at the bottom, A simple and easy stove to operate which produces a smokeless blue flame of intense heat. Come in and look it over. W. H. DUSTAN, 'Sanitary and Heating Engineers Phone 74, Bowman ville BO WMAN VILLE, JULY'20,1916. Hot Weather Grocery Specials Always Fresh and Best Quality at The Model Grocery Be sure to see our Friday and Saturday Bargains xj W. Blake McMurtry Limited Phones 72 and 182 Bowmanville §5 :<■ Hampton Flour Mills Choice grades of Bread and Pastry Flour, Try our flour and be convinced that we ? have the best on the market. Corn. Cereals and Mill Feed always on band. Chas. Horn, Hampton Pltone 129 p 6 Fertilizer at F. O. Mason's. Auto Supplies--See F. O. Mason. Roofing all kinds at F. O. Mason's. Ride a Cyclemotor. Mason & Dale. McLaughlin Buggies-at F. O. Mason's. It's a little wonder--the Cyclemotor-- call at Mason & Dale's and seefit demonstrated. demonstrated. Goodyear Service Stationjit F. O. Mason's. Mason's. * Brantford Asphalt Roofing at F. O. Mason's. All Spring coats and silk suits will be sold at greatly reduced] prices. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's. Social and Personal* Port Hope tax rate is 29 mills. Miss Gladys Westa way is spending her vacation in Hamilton. John Nott, Port Perry, cdféteated his 91st birthday July 1st. Miss Eva Soucti has returned from visiting visiting friends inDarlfngtbn.' Misses Irene H. Bray, Epfield, ' visited her aunt Mrs. M. A. James. Mrs. W. Willis,. Toronto, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Maynard. John Sloan, former Oshawa grocer, has a daughter seeking his address. Any man wfio wants work these days can obtain it without difficulty. Government, hospital on lake shore, Whitby, is ready for occupation. W. H. Letcher is W. M. of Fidelity Lodge, A. F. & A.M., Port Perry. Mrs. Thos. Sherin has returned frpm visiting her daughter in Toronto. Miss Grace Bray, Toronto, has been guest of her aunt Mrs, M. Â. James: Mrs. W. A. Bain, Toronto, spent Sunday Sunday at her father's, Mr. Wm. Trewin. Mrs. C. E. Parker, Bowmanville, was guest of Miss Emily-Parker, Sterling. Miss Ida Stevens, Bowmanville, is visiting visiting Mrs. Mrs. W. H. McGill, Oshawa. Miss Fisher and Miss Broughall, Toronto, Toronto, are holidaying with Mrs. (Dr.) Beith. Miss Rose, Stayner, has been guest of Mrs. M. À. James and Mrs. J. J. Gibson. Miss Melita Moment, New York, was Sunday guest of Miss Margaret Trebilr cock. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Blewett and son Lloyd recently visited friends in Stouff- ville. Mr. B. H. Seacock, Myrtle, has gone to !* Chicago, into the confectionery business there. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Reeson, Columbus, recently visited at Bowmanville and New 1 castle. . Mrs. S. H. and Miss Eva Scripture are home from Fort William-- Coïborne Enterprise. Enterprise. Mrs. B. M. Warnica is visiting her brother Rev. C. C. Washington, B. A., Roseneath. Mrs. F. M. Tripplett and -twin sons Bruce ond Dean are visiting relatives at Akron, Ohio. Miss Sara E. Williams Church-st. has gone to visit her sister Mrs. W. Ingraham, Batavia, N. Y. Bowmanville District League will hold their picnic at Hampton-on-the-lake Wed- nesday July 26. Mrs. (Lt-Col.) Scobell, King-st., E., will receive each Wednesday evening during July and August. Whitby Missionary Conference of eight days, was attended by 175 students, and proved a great success. Enterprise Lodge, Oshawa, won the prize for the best dressed Orange Lodge at North York, July 12. Misses Greta and Marion Van Nest are home from Rochester, N. Y., after a delightful delightful visit with friends. Mrs. H. A. L. Anderson and children, Alice and Jack, St. Marys, are visiting her father, Mr. John Wight, Providence. Mr. Jas. Campbell, Supervising Principal Principal of Oshawa's public schools,and family are spending a month's vacation at Clinton,- Ont. Mrs. F. A. Parrett and son Frank, Glendive, Glendive, Montana, are visiting her mother, Mrs. M. A. Washington, who continues quite ill. Rev. W. H. Montgomery, B. A., B. D., Laprairie, Que., recently visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. P. Gordanier, Morven--Nap- anee Beaver. Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Willard and son, West Toronto, and Mrs. McMurtry, London, London, were recent guests of Mr. Robt. Col- Jacott, "The Evergreens". Excursion to Toronto--Don't fail to attend attend the big special excursion to Riverdale Park and Don, Toronto, by C. P. R. on Thursday July 27th. See large bills. for particulars. Dr. Herbert Barber, Burks Falls, and Mrs. (Dr.) Hogg, Preston, have been visiting their father Mr. A. Barber who is quite poorly. Miss Harvey, nurse, is in charge. Mr. "and Mrs. Norman Taylor, and daughter, Fort William, Mr. Clarke Taylor, Taylor, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hughson, Toronto, spent the week-end at Mr. Alex. Taylor's. Mr. S. Bingham, Hamilton, came down with the late Thomas Creeper's remains and attended the interment Tuesday at Bethesda, afterwards calling on Bowmanville Bowmanville friends. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mingeaud have re ceived word that their eldest son Pte. Harvey Mingeaud of the Canadian cou tingent is wounded. They have the sincere sympathy of all. Mr." Jas. Girven, Miss Annie Girven, Messrs. Clarence, Russell and Herbert Tremeer, Mrs. John Henry and Mrs. Wilson, Wilson, Pcterboro, were week-end guests at Mr. Alex Elliot's, Liberty-st. Hon. Col. John Hoskin, Toronto, has given a very generous donation to the cost of the new band instruments of the 235th Battalion, This is why Bandmaster Laugher is smiling serenely. Watch for large posters re the grand excursion via C. P. R. to Riverdale Park and Don, Toronto, on Thursday July 27th. Everybody come. You can return on the special or any regular train that day. - Mr. H. A. Fletcher's rose garden is a vision of loveliness. Seldom have our eyes rested on a prettier sight of roses of all descriptions and colors. Wo are indebted indebted to him for a beautiful bouquet of the Rambler variety. A double drowning fatality occurred at the lake front at the mouth of the Lyndes Creek, Whitby, July 12, when Evelyn El- vidge, the 15-year-old daughter of Principal Principal W. L. Elvidge, of the model public school, was drowned while trying to rescue rescue Clara Nevin of Windsor, who was seized with cramps in swimming. Both were members of a picnic party composed of Miss Clara Colwill's Sunday school class. Miss Nevin is a niecë of Mrs. Isaac Tabb of this town and the sympathy of all is extended extended to the bereaved ones. Just received at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's a big stock of black and colored silks, and black and colored silk and wool poplins--all bought before the recent advance in these goods--no better value anywhere than these. The Churches Rev. A. H. Rantoni!evangelist,.is recuperating recuperating at Bâttle Creek JSanitariiph. Rev. J. È. Hunter, a Clarke boy (evangelist) (evangelist) is holidaying at Beaumaris, Musk- oka. .. ... . - ; . -y V Rev. D. N. McCamus is president of London Conference for this year of Conference. Conference. Rev. W. J. Tolliffe, D.. C. L., Toronto, is supplying Centenary church, Hamilton, two months. Rev. Dr. Crown, General Superinten- of the Methodist Church, has been made Honorary Colonel. Chaplain H. A. Frost, pastor of thè Methodist Church, Pontypool, who served at Salonica and France, is returning home to tie married. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Terrill j and daugh- térUâtherine, Stirling, are enjoying a few holidays "somewhere in North Hastings". Rev. Mr. Terrill has not been well for some weeks. Rev. Gordon S. Jury, M. A., greatly delighted delighted St. Paul's congregation Sunday preaching excellent sermons at each service. service. Rev Mr. Jury has donned the Khaki being a member of Queen's University Ambulance Corps, Rev. W. J; Haggith, B. A., B. D., on leaving Trinity church, Calgary, was pre seated with a gold watch and Mrs. Haggith Haggith with a beautifuL cabinet_ of. silver; They are visiting Darlington friends. He goes to Càmrose, Alberta, where he is chairman of Wetaskiwin District. Rev* and Mrs. A. J. G. Carscadden of Victoria Harbor were given a unique reception reception in the Methodist church of that town on their arrival. Representatives from all departments of the church, from the different churches, and various societies societies and school boards in the town were present to extend a welcome. A musical program.and refreshments, added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. Bowmanville District Epworth League will hold its annual picnic at at Hampton- on-the-Lake, Wednesday, July 26 at 3 p. m. Addresses by Revs. A. P. Brace, B. D., Prof. Johnston and Capt. Rev. W. G. Clarke, readings and recitations by local talent and music by the 235th Batt. Band. Social hour from 5 to 6. Football match will be played between Hampton and Ebenezer. Silver Collection. Take your basket and attend. The Methodist choir presented a fine musical service Sunday evening under direction direction of Prof. C. C. Laugher. The program program consisted of anthems by the choir, chorus by the male choir, solos by Mr. R. M. Mitchell, Mr. F. J. Van Nest, Misses Florence L. Van Nest and Retâ R. Cole. Pastor Clarke gave a short address and was assisted by Assistant Pastor Neil. Several former members and some new ones assisted the choir. Next Sunday evening Pastor Clarke will speak on "Swat the Fly or little things that annoy". Tuesday evening the Methodist Leaguers Leaguers were favored by complete and excellent excellent reports of the Summer School sessions sessions recently held at Albert College, Belleville. The week's program was fully covered by Misses El va B. Bragg, Greta M. Bellman and Carrie I. Painton and President Ives, all . giving high testimony testimony to the speakers, the profitable programs programs presented and the social hours en joyed. Misses Kathleen Knight and Reta R. Cole contributed pleasing piano solos Everyone cordially invited next Mondai evening. ■ ' Of Love meetings for the children W nesday. These meetings take the form of classes of different kinds in which are taught drills, knitting, sewing, carpentry, painting for the smaller children, and other useful and educational subjects. Boys and girls, any denomination,are welcome welcome .... Meetings Sunday next, at II a m., 3 p. m., and 7 p. m. The afternoon meeting will be conducted by the band, with a musical program... .Monday July 24th Brigadier and Mrs. Adby will conduct conduct a special meeting at 8 p.m. This promises to be an interesting and helpful meeting and you should do your best to attend attend at the Citadel. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. H. Strike before leaving Morrisburg, after a pastorate of four years, were presented by their many friends both of the town and church, with a very choice cabinet of silver and a very complimentary address. Mrs. Strike was also the recipient of many beautiful presens from personal friends. Many of their most intimate friends. went to the station in the early morning to say good bye and wish tttem every success in their new field of labor. Granby is an uptodate town of over 6000 people. The parsonage is one of the choicest in the Province. It is SO miles S. East from Montreal connected connected with the city by the Central Vermont Rail Road also by the Eastern Counties' Electric Road. The city is about two hours' run from Granby and four trains daily. This is one of the best charges that Rev. Mr. Strike has been given. The home is a choice one and so well furnished. The people are very loyal to their church and so prosperous. The salary will be in advance of anything he has formerly received. received. LOCAL MILITARY NOTES . The "first Drain " Head 'service Sunday morning week at 9.30 at the Camp, Queen street, was an interesting Service. Officers and.men under command of Lieut. Dickson Dickson paraded 100 strong preceded by the Band directed, bjr Bandmaster Laugher. Çapt. the Rev. W. G. Clarke, Chaplain, preached from. the Text: "As a man thinketh so is he". The singing by the men led by the, Band was excellent. :e$*z m m Notices of Births 28 cents; Marriages 60 ■cents; Deaths, SO cents, each insertion. When fnneral cards are printed at this office, insertion free. BIRTHS. Benson--At Port Hope Hospital, July 13, to Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Benson, a son, Wright--At Breezy Brae, Cartwright, July 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Wright, a daughter. (Hazel Loreen) MARRIAGES Luke--Bond--In Oshawa, July 12, by Rev. G. Yule,.Mr. Geo. W.'"Luke and"Miss Clara V. Bond both of Oshawa. . Bray--Everson--At the residence - - of the bride's parents, Oshawa, by Rev. F. L. Farewell, Whitby, assisted by Rev. Prof. A. J. Johnston, Geo. J. Bray, Lient 136th Batt. C. E. F., and Llewella Dongjas, eldest daughter of Mr. T. H. Everson, Oshawa. DEATHS Leith--At Perrytown, July 8, John Leith, aged 81 years. ' . Matthews--In Lindsay, July 14, George Matthews, Matthews, in his 82nd year. MlLLSON--In Oshawa, July 16, Eber Millson, ex-Reeve of Darlington, aged 7l years. Cowan--In Newcastle, July Hth, Martha Mul-1 drew, relict of the late Moses" Cowan, aged 68 j years.. ...> Creeper--At 266 Havelock St., Toronto, July I 16, Thomas Crieeper, aged 61vears. Interred at ! Bethesda. - Grimison--At Peterboro July 12. .Elizabeth Boyd, wife of-Thomas Grimasoh., Interment at i Port Hope. "• Long--On July 14, at Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Emma, widow of the late Thomas Long, aged 74 years, (formerly of Bowmanville. JEFFERY--At Port Perry, July 12, Annie Isabella Isabella Courtice, beloved wife of Samuel Jeffrey, of S. Jeffrey & Son, and only sister of the late Rev. A. C. Courtice, D. D., and F. E. Courtice, B, A. Sc., of Collingwood. "Lest We Forget" E. R. BÔÜNSALL, Designer and Dealer in * Monuments, Tablets, Markers, etc., in Granite and Marble, Bowmanville, Ontario. wtOBTEB WANTED--Apply at the Statesman i^Office for particulars. 32tf H y ANTED--Two -young men for meals. Apply 1/w to Mrs. A. C. Bennett, Wellingnon Street, * * Bowmanville. 29-1 w. Skunks killed 60 chickens in one night at Kinsale. Buffalo Express notes that bathing suits are worn longer this season, to distinguish them from street dresses. J. W. Deyell, circulation manager of McLean publications, Toronto, has purchased purchased the Lindsay Warder and plant. Employees of the Goodyear Rubber Co. held their annuaf picnic at Cobonrg on Saturday. Two special trains conveyed the Toronto and Bowmanville office staffs and employees--about 1400 altogether. A good program of sports was enjoyed. The Butterick News in last issue gives a "personal" paragraph to a young lady well known in Oshawa and throughout this district being a Durham County girl. The News says : "The employees of the Winnipeg office spent a jolly social half- hour one afternoon recently in honor of Miss Amanda E. Bond's fourth anniversary anniversary with the Butterick Publishing Company,^nd Company,^nd third as Manager of the Winnipeg Winnipeg Wholesale Branch. Dainty refreshments refreshments were served, and numerous and humorous good wishes offered for many happy returns of the day.. Miss. Bond is daughter of Mrs. W. R. Bond, Brooklin, and niece of the editor of The James Papers. DENTIST'S HOLIDAY. Dr. J. C. Devitt's office will be closed from Monday, July 31st to Saturday, August 26th. NOTICE During DR. G. C. BONNYCASTLE'S absence with the Canadian Expeditionary Expeditionary Force his Dental Office will be conducted by J. J. CRAIG, Lu D. S., D. D. S., Honor Graduate in Dentistry of Toronto University. Bowmanville - Ontario Office Phone 40. House Phone 22 AUTO LIVERY Any person wanting a business or. pleasure trip apply at the Overland Garage, Temperance-st., or phone 248, house phone 185. Nothing but first- class cars used. 22-tf A. W. PICKARD lO RENT--2 partly furnished rooms in private home in convenient Dart of the town. Ad-- dress Drawer B, Bowmanville. 29-tf w ANTED--Good plain cook, general. Washing Washing sent ont. Wages 826 per month. Apply to Drawer B, Bowmanville 28-2w* wxRUG APPRENTICE WANTED--Apply to Il R. M. Mitchell & Co., Bowmanyille. -29-tf EARL SUNBURST LOST--In Bowmanville, M Tuesday, July 11. Reward for «return to 1 Statesman Office. ' 28-tf nABN FOR SALE--30x60 feet situated on first K farm north of Enniskillen. Apply to Byron McLaughlin. Phone 239-r4, Enniskillen. |"|OSITION WANTED--As clerk in store or f* office by a young lady of experience. Ap- 1 ply to Miss L. Skinner, Bowmanville.29-lw* wxURSE LOST--In Bowmanville, June 28, coni'* coni'* taining some money, and two pins valued as M keepsakes. Finder will confer a favor by leaving at Statesman office, Bowmanville. 27-tf gjEIFER LOST--Strayed from lot 27, con. 3, fl Darlington, about July 10, a Holstein heifer cpming 2 years old. Reward for information as to her whereabouts. G. H. Beer, Courtice. /GENTLEMAN'S GOLD WATCH LOST--On 1 ¥ July 10, on Middle road near C. N. R. sta- v * tion; Darlington. Return to Mrs Clarence Ellis, c/o Mrs. Wm. Layton, R. R. No 1, Orono. zyOTTAGE FOR SALE--Solid brick, 4 rooms 1 and kitchen; hard and soft water; 3/5 acre of w land. Bargain--easy terms of payment. Near G. T. R. station. Apply to Mrs. Edith V. Scobell, Bowmanville. 28-2w zgONTRACTING FOR ALL EXCAVATING Sewer and Water-works, cellars, etc.; als ^ Mason and Cement work. Many years of perience in all branches of work. Peter New- house, Wellington-st., Bowmanville. 28-lm* pARM FOR SALE--200 acres, parts of lots 31 H 32. con. 6, Township of Darlington, known as *• the Mitchell Farm; good Duildings and fences; 10 aoi es bash. Owner giving up farming on account of health. James Jebson, Enniskillen, Enniskillen, R. B. 1. 27-tf. ■ ABORERS WANTED--At new Arsenal build- 1 ings at Lindsay, Ontario. Wages 26c per *"* hour. Steady job--will last through most of the winter. Apply on Job to Westinghouse Church.Kerr & Co, Lindsay. 28-6w a GENT WANTED--At once, reliable man of /k good address with some experience among " farmers to act as county representative for Durham County. Stone & Wellington, Nurseryman, Nurseryman, Toronto. 28-5w. HOUSE FOB SALE--That fine little property II on Liberty-st, South, Bowmanville. This is a most desirable property--solid brick cottage, cottage, good cellar, four large rooms, £acre good land. Mast be sold. Apply on the prémises to Miss Aggie Chapman, Bowmanville. 29-tf ■ w OUSE TO BENT--12-roomed brick house on ■ I Qneen-St., every convenience. Now occnp- *■ ied by Mrs. Jas. Gale as room honse. Most suitable and best located honse in town for high class boarding or rooming house. Possession on Sept. 1st. Mrs. Gale has lots of carpets and fnmitrre to sell very reasonably. Apply to Wm. Quick, Bowmanville. 29-tf. *■ ABBIED MAN WANTED--One experienced . JYI in mixed farming, to take charge of a well stocked farm, equipped with telephone, school and church convenient; must be teetotaler --able to milk and drive a four to six horse team. Good opportunity for first-class man who wants to take advantage of the chance in this new country. Apply with references to W. J. Coleman,proprietor, Coleman,proprietor, Postmaster, Vanguard-, Sask 28-2 wgQB SALE--By Tender, the property of the H late William Hénry Williams, on Liberty-St. *• in the Town of Bowmanville, consisting of one acre of land on which is erected a brick house of eight' rooms and bathroom, electric light, hot water heating and all.modern conveniences, conveniences, frame stable and garden and orchard. Tenders either for cash oi part cash, balance to be secured bv Mortgage to bè arranged, will be received by the undersigned up to the lôfch day of August, 1916. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Toronto General Trusts Corporation, Toronto, Ont. 29-3w. For Your Summer Vacation We carry a complete line of Requisites suitable for your Summer Outings Wrist Watches all prices. Flashlights $1.00. t Waterman's Self-filling Fountain Pens $2.50 Cuff Links for soft shirts 50 cents to $4.00 Coal & Waldeman's Chains $1.00 to $2.50 Society Emblem pins all prices and a host of other good things in Jewelry, necessary for your Summer Vacation. See our Window Displays and come in and inspect our stock at the Store of Best Service. ALEX ELLIOT, Jeweler. --TtfHT- Successor to C. H. Haddy Watchmaker. Engraver. 3SK Canned Goods For The Hot Weather Salmon at 10c, 13c, 15c, 20c 25c; Kippered Herring 2 for 25c; Fresh Herring _ Fresh Cod Fish Finnan Haddie 15c Sardines 5c, 15c; Paris Pate 10c; Peanut Butter 10c,15c,20c,30c; Pork and Beans 10c and 15c Cereals that require no cooking : Grape Nuts, Shredded | Wheat, Puff Rice, Puff Wheat, Krumbles, Rice Flakes, Corn Flakes, etc. They save time and worry during the hot season. Cool Drinks Orangeade, Lemonade, Raspberry Vinegar, Lime Juice, Grape Juice Try us when you want Groceries F. A. Haddy & Son Phone 62 Bowmanville 1 Special Sale this month of Ladies' and Misses' Dresses In order to make a quick clearance of the balance of our stock of Ladies' and Misses Dresses. We are offering you the choice of any Dress in stock at i off Regular Price Be sure and see them before buying your dress Also 30 Only Slightly soiled Dresses, sizes 15 to 42. Regular prices*$3.50 to $7.75, Ciearing for $1.98 New This Week Ladies' and Misses Wash-Skirts and Middies, a good assortment Floor Oilcloth, Linoleum, ft Straw Matting and Carpet Squares in Stock |3, Telephone 106 S. W. Mason & Son Next door to Standard Bank Bowmanville