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A Special showing and special sale of snappy, new Fall and Winter footwear for men and women comes at an op- portune time to permit your selection of the shoes you probably need for Thanksgiving holiday. Good sturdy shoes for street wear, or dainty styles for evening or reception use. Styles that carry with them the latest thoughts of the fashion builders. Shoes that. will give the most thorough satisfaction in wear and comfort. Prices of women's high top boots in kid and patent leathers are from $2.00 to $6 00 Men's boots in kid, patent or calf with leather or neolin. soles from $4.00 to $6.50 ffinox* Shoe tore ^ \ in ■ i i i ■ i ir-r-M--rrrrmi--nrm--■■--n--rm--r-mr THE STORE OF QUALITY SL SERVICE The Churches Mitchell's Drug Store News Now is the time to buy a guaranteed Hot Water Bottle at the right price. See our big display --all' sizes--all prices. We carry all your wants m other lines rubber goods. Ask us. An excellent variety of toilet goods just in; prices right. Don't fail to see them. Our stock of Xmas ebony is arriving. Take her a box of NEILSON'S this week and see her smile Every girl loves Neilson's chocolates. chocolates. We are sole agents for Bowmanville. See our choice line of Stationery, Inks, Fountain Fountain Pens, etc, - YOUR EYES The remarkable growth of our optical business is due to the entire satisfaction we give our customers. customers. We guarantee all our work Don t neglect your eyes--come in to-day. Our expert Optician Looks into the Eye With The Electric Retinoscope R. M. MITCHELL & Co., Druggists and Opticians Agents for^Wctrola and Victor Records, Cameraj supplies--Rapid service in Developing and printing. vfnaîf --Chocolates and ( it. Stationery--Sheet Music--Chocolates and Cigars, phone 92or 280 Leave your calls for Sole Agents or Nights and Sundays Dominion Express Rev. Fred H. Howard preached anniversary anniversary sermons at Fenella Methodist Church Sunday. Sacramental services in the Methodist Church next Sunday. Pastor Clarke expects expects to be home. Prof. Baker of Albert College, Belleville, preached in the Methodist church, Mill- brook, in the interests of Education. Mr. Thos. McGillicuddy, Toronto, lectured lectured in Pickering Methodist Church Friday Friday evening" on "A Bagful of Folks . Rev. H. W. Faley, B. A., Brooklin, lectured lectured in the Methodist Church, Pickering. Nov. I in the interest of the Bible Society The Methodist Church in Canada will endeavour to raise $800,000 for missions next year, an increase of $150,000 over this year. Mr. G. K. Quarrington, Toronto, and Mr. T. F. Harrison addressed the Methodists Methodists of Cobourg Sunday from laymens standpoints. Rev. H. R. Horne conducted anniversary anniversary services at Omem.ee Sunday. Rev* T. D. McCullough, Port Hope, preached in Cobourg. . Rev. Dr. Lee preached in Pontypool and Ballyduff Sunday. Rev. Mr. May bon, Pontypool, took the services at Millbrook and Garden HilL Rev. G. A. Brown, Campbellford, _has been invited to the Presbyterian church at Barrie. Campbellford has offered a salary of $1800 to remain. Sergt. (Rev.) Mellor, of the 235th Bat- a lion, occupied the pulpit of St. Andrew s church, Campbellford, Sunday evening week. Last Sunday evening Rev. Mellor preached in the Methodist church Fifteen-minute song service will be conducted in the Methodist Church each Sunday previous to the evening, service led by Prof. Laugher and the choir. Public Public cordially invited. Be on time--6.45 p.m.--and take part. Junior League of Simcoe-st. Methodist Church, Oshawa, elected the following officers: Supt.--Mrs. Mackie; Asst. Supt. Mrs. Garbutt; Pres.--Miss Helen Luke; Vice Pres.--Master Harold Gay; Treas-- Master Douglas Lander. Miss Com.--Convener, Com.--Convener, Miss M. Burns; Pres.--Miss Helen Garbutt; Pianist--Miss Cora Everett; Secretary-Miss Secretary-Miss Florence Tuttle. Rev. H. B. Neal, assistant pastor, preached preached a good sermon in the Methodist church Sunday morning from the words ' Gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoWeth it not". Capt. the Rev. W. G. Clarke, B. A., was. home from Belleville and took the evening service. Prof. Laugher was in charge of the musical services. services. Besides the anthems by the choir, Miss Reta R. Cole contributed a solo at the morning service and Miss Jennie Mer- chant at the evening. Both solos were much appreciated. Church of Christ--Bazaar given by the "Loyal Daughters" class Friday evening was well attended. Bible school rooms were artistically decorated. Home-made cooking and candy were nicely displayed and must have been very tempting ftoia the manner in which it disappeared. Needlework was ready for those in need of some of the many useful articles. T. he girls are to be congratulated on the great success of their undertaking.... Great in- terest and renewed activities are in evid- ence in the different services of the church .... Sunday morning Nov. 5 th., Rev. G. C. Weisman, B. A., pastor, will speak on "The Spirit of Giving". Evening subject, "Suggestions from the New Testament The Disciples are pleased to have a visit from friends. Thursday evening Mrs. Thos. Hardy, Liberty-st, gave a social to the members of St. John's church choir. There was a full attendance. Songs and duets were all much enjoyed and refreshments served during the interval. Mr. W.- H. Densem presented Pte Annison on behalf 01 me choir with a beautiful gold mounted fount ain pen, bearing his initials and in doing so, said he was extremely sorry that the Secretary-Treasurer had to leave them as he had been a faithful worker, and that I ! his place would be difficult to fill. Pte ^ ' Annison thanked the members for their WOMEN'S INSTITUTE A very interesting session of Bowmanville Bowmanville Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. T. C. Jewell on Friday afternoon afternoon when over 40 members and their friends assembled to meet the District President, Miss Lulu Reynolds, Solina. Mrs. W. B. Pinch gave an excellent paper on "Shall Women take an inter est in Outside Outside things as well as her home"? She presented some splendid points which were thoroly enjoyed. Miss Reynolds followed with an address "Women and their relation to duty in these war times She gave in a very telling manner some practical ideas that the members fully endorsed. endorsed. The musical numbers were nicely nicely given by Miss Eva Smith and Miss Kathleen Knight in piano duet and Miss Edith Pinch and Miss Edna Fletcher m piano solos. Mrs. W. W. Allin and Mrs. L. Jollow were appointed delegates to the Provincial convention in Toronto Nov. 21 and 22. Mrs. C. Osborne, President, occupied occupied the chair. Refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed. Next meeting will be held at Mrs. Wm. Robbins', Robbins', Ontario-st. and *Photo Ask about Neilson's l Chocolates DR. J. C. DEVITT, x DENTIST, Graduate of Royal »«nUl College, Toronto. OFFICE : King St. East, Bowmanville, OFFICE HOURS: 9 a.m. to 6 p. m. daily except Sunday. PHOltxBOa House Phone 90b See the variety of washing machines at F. O. Mason's. William James Fisher, Millbrook, died Oct. 25. He resided in Cavan township for many years and was a member of Cavan Council for several years and also Reeve of the Township for a term. His ■wife predeceased him by a few months, which no doubt helped to shorten his life. He has one son in the army, and two daughters, Mrs. (Rev.) Matheson of Brantford Brantford and Miss Fisher at home. 1 mark of esteem and surprise to him but 1 hoped they would still keep up its good 1 reputation and wished them every success. -Mrs. Densem proposed and Miss Roenigk seconded a vote of thanks to Mrs. Hardy for having afforded such a pleasant evening. evening. The motion was heartily responded to by those present. Mrs. Hardy thanked ! all and said it was a pleasure to her and : hoped that all had enjoyed themselves. I The annual "At Home" to Bowmanville ! High School students and teachers given ! by the Epworth League of Methodist church took place Monday night when about 100 students and the teachers were ' present. The program, which was given by the students, was an excellent one and ' opened with addresses of welcome by Re v. ! H. B. Neal, assistant pastor and Mr. Claude Ives, President of the League. Mr. R. Ur. ; McConachie, teacher of Mathematics, ably • performed the duties of chairman and ! spoke a few words of appreciation on be- ! halt of the school. The program opened ■ with a Patriotic chorus -by the B. H. ! girls accompanied by Miss Ina Pethick. The reading given by Mr. Wesley Lang- maid provoked much laughter and was thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Helen Johnston Johnston then favored with a pretty solo ac- campanied by Miss Dorothy Johnston. "The Rise of Russia" which followed, was the subject of an interesting address by Mr. AUin Anrns. Miss Ina Pethick _ played played a pretty piano solo and Miss Annie cox gave a humorous recitation. The piano duet by Misses Lyda Taylor and Mary Souch was much enjoyed as was the chorus chorus bj the B. H. S. boys, accompanied by Mr. Everett Hardy. At the close of. the program the social committee of the League League served dainty refreshments, the partners partners being determined by corresponding pictures. Each gentleman made his lady a pretty cap while the ladies made fantastic fantastic neck-ties for the gentlemen. This part of the program proved very humorous. humorous. Mr. McConachie tendered thanks to i the League for the enjoyable evening 1 which was supported b Y-J hebea V y Æ. plause of the students. Mr. Claude Ives moved a vote of thanks to the school for the fine program, which was seconed by Mr. J. Russel Herd. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. ST. PAUL'S W. M. S. Annual Thank-Offering meeting of St Paul's Missionary Society was held Tues day Oct. 24 and was most successful both from point of interest and attendance. Mrs. A. L. Nicholls, President, occupied the choir. After singing the opening hymn the President gave a very inspiring Bible reading prepared bÿ Mrs. D. Keith, subject "Glorifying God." Prayer was offered by Mrs. John McClellan after which Mrs. Nicholls gave a short address emphasizing women's part in the great missionary enterprises of the church. Miss Amy L. McKowan, the speaker of the afternoon, was introduced and ascended ascended the platform in true Oriental style, dressed in the beautiful costume of the land where she has worked so acceptably acceptably for five years--Japan. She gave a most interesting description of the work among the women, touching oh the superstitions superstitions as well as On the strange customs which prevail. She told of the eagerness and adaptability of the women for westj ern learning and impressed the audienc^ with the fact that these people were m every way, except in religious belief, the- equals of the western women. At the close of this interesting address a few members of the choir--Mrs. Cawker, Misses Misses I. K. Smtih, F. Galbraith, and A. Christie--led by Mrs. Senkler, sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought ' in Japanese. Miss McKowan had carefully assisted these ladies in the rendition of this beautiful beautiful hymn. While the offering was being being received a piano solo was given by Miss Annie Redden and a duet by Misses Tod and Roenigk. The meeting was brot to a close by singing the Japanese National National Anthem, cur own National Anthem, and repeating the Lord's prayer. Miss McKowan had a large collection of curios on exhibition during the afternoon and which she kindly explained to the interested interested friends before the meeting dispersed. The women of St. Paul's served dainty refreshments as usual and the social hour was much enjoyed. Offering amounted to $102.80. DURHAM OLD BOYS Tuesday - evening of last week the initial initial entertainment of the Durham Old Boys' Association Executive was^held at the beautiful home of the President, Dr. James L. Hughes, where a large gathering assembled who fully enjoyed thè program provided. After several matters of business business had been discussed, at which Dr Hughes presided, Mr. Thos. Yellowlees, Secretary, called upon the President to deliver'the address set down for the evening evening "A Visit to the War Zone". In vivid word pictures the lecturer took his hearers into the trenches, the dugouts, the towns, the villages, the hills, the fields, and the places that have become now so historic and now rendered so common to us by the terrible calamity of the war. He pictured in deft language the soldiers of the allies, both on land and in the air, in the world-wide struggle in which our Empire is fighting for its very existence and for our rights and liberties, the magnitude magnitude of the war having surpassed all anticipated. Eloquent tribute was paid the men of Canada who have so splendidly rallied to the colors and whose valor in the field has crowned them with undying glory and distinction, and with solemn pride the memory of those who have fallen was touched upon, the names of whom would be imperishable and abiding, in I their service and devotion to Canada and for the noble sacrifice made for the Motherland. Motherland. Musical selections were given by Miss Helen R. Martin and Mr. J. D. Keachie. The latter by request rendered "The Death of Nelson" Oct. 2ist being the anniversary of Trafalgar. Previous to his rendition of the song Mr. Keachie gave a short resume of the life of Lord I Nelson which was, like the address of the I evening, listened to with rapt attention. Refreshments were sumptuously provided provided the guests by Mrs. Hughes, and the evening ended only too soon. It was a most agreeable ana profitable night spent. At the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded "Our Hosts" and also to those who assisted in the musical exercises. West End House The Big Departmental Store" URNI5H1NG GOODS ■OR ALL THE FAMILY / V BRING IN THE WHOLE FAMILY AND FIT THEM OUT WITH NEW STOCKING J, FROM BABY'-S TINY ToE.5 To A NEW CAP FoR GRANDMA'^ DEAR OLD HEAD; BRING THEM ALL IN AT ONCE. -SAVE TROUBLE.; YOU WILL AL^O ".SAVE MONEY" WHEN YOU BUY FURNISHINGS FURNISHINGS FROM US. IF YOU HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH US JUST gA.SK YOUR NEIGHBORS HOW WE TREAT THEM. We have a very complete stock of knitted goods of all kinds Toques, Scarfs, Shawls, Sweaters, Tams, Jerseys, Hoisery, Gloves are being shown in big variety of qualities and prices. A lot of lines at the old prices. F Bring your Butter, Eggs and Poultry to the West End House and get the big Gash price. McMurtry & Co. Ltd. Thè Big Departmental Store Phone 83 Bowmanville. service. Rev. H. B. Neal, Bowmanville, preached and delighted all with his discourse. discourse. A special young people's choir rendered splendid musical selections.... Mr. Roy Penfound, druggist, Oshawa, was home for Sunday. Sunday Oct, 15th Mr. Jabez Scott, Whitby, passed away after a brief illness. Interment took place to Grove-side cemetery. cemetery. Mr. Scott was the eldest son of the late John R. Scott, who occupied a farm for a number of years at Kirby. FUNERAL DIRECTORS L. Morris & Son Most Complete Equipment Sunday and night calls promptly attended tp. Bowmanville Phones 10-34 Branches : OBONO HAMPTON NORMAN PINGLE Builder and Contractor, is now prepared prepared to do work of all kinds, brick or cement, plastering, etc. Work done satisfactorily. Phone 243 or write Bowmanville, Ont. 3°*" It has been learned that the boat winch went down in Lake Ontario about five miles southwest of Port Hope was a pile- driver, with two scows, the property of Callaghan & Co., of Toronto. The boat was working in Bowmanville, and broke away from tbe pier during the heavy storm of Monday, drifting down the lake. The company sent a tug to locate the wreckage. wreckage. EBENEZER Red Cross meeting will be held Friday evening. All come. Hallowe'en program . .Red Cross workers met Monday afternoon afternoon at the church and planned their work for the winter. Mrs. John Found was elected President and Mrs. A. J. Oke Sec'y-Treas... .Epworth League met on Thursday evening. The ^P 10 » ,T be Franchise" was ably given by Mr. W . K. I Courtice. Miss May Gardiner contribu ted a piano solo, Miss Aura Osborne a reading, and Miss Vera Werry a vocal solo. Some 50 were present. ...Mrs. 1. Welch was taken to Bowmanville Hos- oital for operation and is improving gradually. gradually. .. .Mr. S. Pickell spent last week duck-shooting at Trenton and had great success... .Sacrament will be administered administered in this church next Sabbath morning. At night Mrs. H. Balson will give a report report of the recent Provincial Sunday School Convention at Smith's Falls... .A big crowd attended W. H. Nichols sale and good prices were realized... .Cyclis. Elmer Rundle and friend, Mr. J. Beare, o Toronto, spent Sunday here Allomr Sunday services were largely attended. In the morning Pastor Delve preached a very helpful sermon* and the choir was excellent. The Sabbath School session was inspiring to all. At night the Epworth Epworth League held their annual rally I Insure Harry Cann, Insurance and Real Estate Phone 50. - Bowmanville. OUR of Fresh Meats, Poultry, Sausage, Ham, Bacon and Cooked Meats is always No. 1. Leave a trial order and see if we cannot please you. c. M. CAWKER & SON Phone 64 Bowmanville 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 Insurance Office Agency for : Sun Life Assurance Company, also best lines in Fire, Accident, Sick Benefit, and Automobile Insurance. Insurance. Conveyancing done at reasonable reasonable charges. Mrs. Bdith V. Scobell, Bowmanville Box 308 Phone 189 Gét The Best. It PAys, More than ever before "thoroughness" in business training is demanded. ELLIOTT TORONTO, ONT. Is strictly first-class in all departments. We had more than 240 positions to fill in two months this year. Now is an excellent excellent time to enter. Write for Catalogue. Yonge and Charles Sts. W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal