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Sp B $1.50 a year In advance ; Volume. LXIII, No 10 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1917 M A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman are busy this week ■ finishing up stock-taking.re Next week they will begin to open out their Spring Importations Couch, Johnston & Cryderman THE EDITOR TALKS AN AVIATOR WRITES National Service cards should be returned returned by those who have not yet returned returned them before March 81st, 1917. Further cards have been issued to the postmasters for distribution ' among those who have made default. Returns Returns from this Military District have been most gratifying. We have to congratulate the Ontario Ontario Legislature for granting the franchise franchise to women 21 years of age and ! over in accordance with the persistent efforts of Mr. N. "W. Rowell and his followers for years past. We have wanted it and advocated it for several years and feel pleased that the Canadian Canadian women are to have their rights-- better late than never. Now the railway congestion in the handling of freight is about over it is hoped the passenger service which was reduced by taking off trains to help out the freight department will be but on a normal basis again. Spring is near again and passenger travel will materially increase with arrival of warmer, finer weather conditions. conditions. Bowmanville enjoyed a splendid train service before, the recent recent reduction. A most valuable literary contribution contribution to the great cause of National Service is a booklet by Dr. Stephen Leacock "National Organization for War," in which he makes an urgent call for national thrift and national saving, and by trenchant phrase and apt illustration disposes of various common errors in regard to individual individual spending of money during war time. Write to the Secretary, National National Service Board, Ottawa, for a copy. Several articles of particular interest to Canadians appear in the March Canadian Magazine. Thefirstshows ! that by the balance of trade in her favour Canada has changed from a , debtor nation into a creditor nation, ] and that the year 1916 saw the great- j est trade in the country's history. | Dr. J. D. Logan reviews Canadian poetry of the Great War, showing that Canada has not been behind other countries in this respect. Main Johnson Johnson compares the gaiety of London during war time with the soberness of Paris. Frank Yeigh contributes an entertaining description "of rural Quebec, Quebec, wifh excellent illustrations, and Newton MacTavish gives a sketch of Stewart Lyon, the Canadian war correspondent correspondent $ I 2 Opticians 2 Mr. Hendry, who has been with us during the past yeàr, has just returned having been away taking taking a post-graduate coùrse in Optics. Jury & L_o\zell When we Test Eyes, it is Done Properly Graduates of Detroit Optical College, Chicago Ophthalmic Ophthalmic College, New York School of Optics, Canadian Optical College Burpee's Seeds We save you postage and duty. If you want a catalogue let us know. Some seéds this year are very scarce. Leave your order ëarly. i v r Jury & Lovell L ITTLE LIVER PILLS--The ,finest that are made; 2 boxes for 25c. Jury & Lovell. > C REAM OF VIOLETS--There is nothing finer made anywhere for roughness of the skin--'large bottles bottles 25c. Jury <fc Lovell. A COUGH is quickly relieved by using Tamarac Cordial, pleasant to take, certain of results. Family Family size 50c, regular size 25c. Jury & Lovell. S WEET PEAS--Burpee's Sweet Peas are noted the world over. Leave your orders this week and save duty and postage. Jury <k Lovell. Still one more opportunity for the voung eligibles in Bowmanville and district to get into uniform with a non-fighting organization has been opened up by the authorization of Forestry Draft, Toronto, which, is under under the command of Capt. Wm. E. Gardner of St. Catharines, a returned fighter. There is an urgent demand for Foresters in Fiance and England, to fill up the wastage caused by the earlier Forestry Battalions taking with them many men quite unsuited for the work. Care is being taken this time to see that only the proper type of recruit recruit is accepted, but any man who has had experience in the bush, the lumbermills, as a teamster, or in the use of the axe and saw on the farm, becomes eligible. C ALVES--You are losing money if you are not using our Calf Meal. $1.25 pays for 25 lbs, and if it is not satisfactory your money will be promptly and cheerfully returned. Jury <k Lovell. W ORM POWDERS--Hooper's Worm Powders are good for children even if they do not have worms. There is no better worm medicine known than Hooper's --25c a box. Jury <fc Lovell. F lower seeds--if you want choice flowers you must sow choice seeds. Leave your orders this week and avoid a rush and possible possible disappointment later. We save you duty and postage. Jury <fc Lovell. E YES! Your eyes! Everybody's eyes ! We are graduates of 4 optica] colleges. We have a properly equipped optical-room. We have had over 25 years' experience in the best towns and cities in Ontario. Eyesight is too valuable to trifle with. No guess work in our optical department. department. Every eye is carefully, scientifically scientifically and properly tested and accurate accurate results secured. J ury <fc Lovell. Bowmanville has not had a coal famine, thanks to the coal dealers, but in other places this winter they had a coal "famine" and suffering has accompanied the shortage, the suffering suffering being due to lack of foresight. Too many people buy in small quantities--often quantities--often only one ton. When a shortage of coal occurs improvident householders demand that the coal dealers do the impossible--supply fuel that is unobtainable. Had they purchased purchased their coal last summer or autumn, autumn, there would be ample supplies available. A survey of conditions in the United States demonstrates that in the future there will be more coal "famines" than in the past. For this there is only one remedy: Buy your coal in the summer. Robert Bickerdikej^M. P., Montreal, dosen't believe in hanging men for murder. He tells us that "It is far better to train up a child to want to be good than to punish him after he has been allowed to develop into being bad, and it is far better to try to convert convert a bad man into a good one, than to punish a man because be is bad." He thinks hanging a man because "he deserves to be hung," is the poorest way of shirking our responsibility towards towards a lower soul who has come into this world for his fellow-men to develop develop into a higüer and nobler life. If a man is capable of being made better, we have no right to send him' out of the world until he has taken this step of development for whicn he was sent into this world, and which his higher fellow-men are responsible to help him to take. This is a subject for debate. debate. Other Talks on 2nd Page. Poultry supplies at F. O. Mason's. Keep Friday and Saturday March 9 and 10 for the High School Red Cross Play. You will miss some money savers if you don't call at the Model Grocery this week. Millinery Openings at the Dingman Parlors Friday and Saturday March i6th and 17 th. Hear Mrs. Malaprop "the Queen of the dictionary" in "The Rivals" March 9 and 10, Opera House, Bowmanville. Couch, Johnston, & Cryderman arè giving giving great bargains in Ladies Muskrat Coats--Coats worth $60.00 for $45.00 Coats worth $75.00 for $60.00. These Coats are 50 inches in length--Full furred and well lined. Continued from last week. London is a hard place to describe, it is difficult to get an adequate idea of its magnitude in a short time. It reminds me of a river, always moving and always about the same, the crowd just keeps steadily en, never hurrying and never idlving. But this is to be expected of the Englishmen. They are so complacent--almost to® a fault.' For instance, in the present crisis, now that Lloyd George has tackled the job they have left the whole thing to the poor man and gone about their business. business. The war will end next summer, Kitchener said three years and Kitchener Kitchener knew--therefore, three years it must be. I wor der what Lloyd George George will do about Prohibition,, that has got to come before Peace, it seems to, not so much on account of its economic and labor sides, but, because England has got to come down off her perch and be ready to sacrifice that - much self-indulgence, at least. - It surely is some shake-up things have received here. Well, Lloyd George seems to be the one man with intelligence, resource, capability, tact and common-sense. I hope they get down to business without delay. These Englishmen waste hours and columns telling what a great historical historical time this is. If they don't watch out all they will have will be a great past. I visited the camps at Bratn- shott and Whitley and was .so glad to meet all the boys from home--stayed all night with the officers of our Ontario Ontario County Battalion, the 116th. It was great to hear the Canadian language language in its English setting and to get some real Canadian cooking. The Camp is fine--brick buildings and plenty of heat and light. Everything is perfectly clean, good food and plenty plenty of it. They seemed to be as tickled to see me as I was to see them and every every once in a while someone would shout out "Oh you Oshawa". The old Ford Truck with - T16th Ontario Ontario County Ijla'tt." painted on its side conveyed us to the station--she is still going like a top. The boys were all looking well but sick of so much camp life. They will be glad when the word comes to move. There was the greatest intimacy among all ranks when off parade, calling each other by their first names, etc. I cannot find anything of the 136th. They tell me it has been all split up. The 116th has been warned for France as a unit. That may not sound much to you but it means a lot here. Last week everything everything was anticipation as to which officers officers would be the lucky ones. First you have to get from Canada to England England and then from England to France; and its a race apparently to see who ran get killed first. Guess its the climate, climate, I can easily understand it. I guess England is all right but I dont like their weather. I don't like their clothes, I don't like their habits, I don't like their money, though I guess I could get over that if I had enough of it. Now don't think I wish I were out of it. I do wish I didn't have to do it, but since it is to be done, why I want a part in it. The course at the Crystal Palace--which by the way is converted into a huge battle ship--is pretty stiff, worse than Honor Matriculation with more hard work and less spare time. We are now at an Air Station near London taking the advanced course in engine construction, construction, etc. Of the actual experiences experiences to the air we will write later. When they let me up alone I will surely surely head the old buss Westword Hoi and open the throttle. I spent Christmas in Plymouth, tasted real Devonshire cream that you could cut with a knife. I saw all kinds of Devonshire scenery and had a shoot over Devonshire hills at Devonshire game--rabbits, plover, wild pigeon, pheasants, etc. Our cousin, Mr. Chas. Everson, with whom 1 stayed, is General General Manager of the street car system of Plymouth. Of their family of seven one boy, their eldest, was killed in action. action. Another is now at the front with the Artillery. Their eldest girl is a nurse in a Naval Hospital and the four younger children were at home. In company with Mr. Everson, whose thorough knowledge of the city made sight-seeing easy, we visitqd many places of interest, saw where our forefathers forefathers sailed, from in the Mayflower, saw the place where the Rotmdheads fought their famous battle one Sunday morning; also the stone steps down which Nelson walked to the boat when he sailed to meet the French at Trafalgar. Trafalgar. The Bowling Green where Drake performed with the Armada in sight, also the rocks on which some of the Armada were wrecked. The famous Hoe of Plymouth and all kinds of present day importance. Mr. Everson Everson allows no posters on his tram cars, which is a relief from the hideous things one sees in London and Liverpool. Liverpool. One morning we took the train for a little town up north and paid a visit to another cousin, John Knight, brother of James E. Knight, Brooklin, Ont., who has three boys at the front --all are safe to date. We went shoot- in g for a few hours and bagged considerable considerable game. I left for London and the Crystal Palace and incidentally, London fogs. The letters from home are coming in pretty good but all out of order according to date. Keep it up, if a Canadian mail arrived and I drew blank" it would be awful. Send on the local papers and The Statesman. Statesman. Tell everybody, to write--letters write--letters are as necessary as sleep. Standby F. Everson. PTE. R. W. H TAIT Reported Killed In Action at the Front Pte. R. Tait of Elgin-st., Bowmanville, Bowmanville, missing since June 2nd in the battle of Zuilebeke is now. believed to have been killed in action. He enlisted enlisted with the 8th C. M." R. in August, 1915, went overseas in October 1915, and was in the trenches only a few months. Before enlisting he was in the employ of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Pte. Taifc emigrated to Canada just about two years before enlistment. He is survived by his wife and two children. His parents live in 4 Oak wood Terrace, Wellington Quay, England. All kinds of Furs at greatly reduced prices at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's. All that is new in style and iriaterial at the Millinery Openings at The Dingman Parlors on Friday and Saturday March 16 and 17. Dont miss being there. BANK'S GOOD PROGRESS Annual statement of Standard Bank Shows Big Growth In Deposits. $ Mr. A. N. McMillan, Manager of the Standard Bank, will be pleased to give information of this progressive financial financial institution. It is interesting to note that altho it had been a year in which it was necessary to exercise great caution, the annual reports of Canadian banks have shown what splendid progress has been made in the development of our country. The annual statement of the Standard Bank presented to the shareholders on February 2Sfch, appears in another column. column. The Bank, after providing for all costs of management, paying interest interest on its deposits, etc., and providing providing for bad and doubtful debts, shows for last year profits of §580,230.00 which is equal to 18.90°/ 0 of the Capital, or 8 04% of the Capital and Rest combined. combined. The net profits of the previous year were $563,402, the increase, therefore, therefore, being $16,828.00. The circulation shows an increase over the previous year of $1,274,750 00 and the loans to the public now stand at $36,084,885 00. The growth of the StandardBank during during the last five years has been particularly particularly marked. A noticeable feature in the Bank's statement is the quick assets which now stand at over $22,- 000,000, practically 50°/ 0 of the total deposits with, $10,762,524 cash in hand. The Bank's policy has always been to do its share in the legitimate development development of Canadian industries and the amount appearing in the statement as loans to the public has been confined entirely to Canada. MOCK TRIAL REPEATED. Bowmanville Epworth League presented presented their splendid Missionary Mock Trial to a large and appreciative audience at Tyrone on Friday evening, the program being very unique, interesting, and instructive instructive throughout. Judge H. L. Quinn presided with grace and dignity. Rev. H. B. Neal and Mr. Fred R. Foley were the lawyers. Mr. Neal admirably played the role of Prosecuting Attorney, while Mr. Foley ably defended the prisoner; Miss Mabel Cox representing the church played her part modestly and courageously. courageously. The Crown witnesses were Kenneth Cox, representing theNorih American Indians, Indians, Annie Cox appearing as Japan, Lola Souch as India and Catherine War- nica as witness from the far East, China, while Everett Hardy played the role of the African. Each witness gave splendid evidence. Mr. N. S. B, James as Court Clerk, and Mr. Claude Ives as constable evoked much merriment in their roles. The Jurymen were selected from the audience--twelve good men and true; W. R. Davey, O. Virtue, N. Woodley, L. Hooper, A. W. Clemens, J. Noble, H. Burgess, L. Goodman, H. Curtis, W. Worden, Worden, E. Virtue and J. Pooley. After able addresses from the lawyers, Jury brought" in a verdict of guilty with recommendation recommendation for mercy. Of course as usual con- flictory opinions prevailed in the audience regarding the verdict. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the entertainers. While the Jury were deciding the issue Mr. FredR. Foley delighted the audience with well chosen literary selections. After the program the jolly sleigh party from Bowmanville with MissE. M. Werry's enthusiastic enthusiastic missionary committee were royally entertained for an hour at her home. Sewing Machines--$50 machines for $30 at F. O. Mason's for next two weeks. Come and find out who the rivals are at the Opera House, March 9th and 10th. Call and see the auto-strop razor at Mason & Dale's. Something special. M. C. Rose, Oshawa, had a narrow escape escape from death. After eating some fish he was taken sick with ptomaine poisoning poisoning and was very seriously ill. SUNDAY SCHOOLS Vèry Interesting Convention Held In Bowmanville A goodly number of delegates assembled at the Church of Christ, Bowmanville, on Wednesday, February 2lst to attend the Sunday School Convention of Darlington. The opening session commenced at 2 p.m. President J. A. Werry called upon Rev. G. C. Weisman, B. A., pastor, to conduct devotional services. He next gave a fitting fitting address of welcome. President W erry reviewed the work of Executive, and the Secretary, Mrs. C. A. Wight gave a good report. "The Front Line" standard standard set at the Golden Jubilee Conventiom at Toronto, by General Secretary, Rev. E. W. Halpenny, to cover three years, has been reached by Darlington Township. Secretary urged the schools to strive to make their organization centre around the supreme object--bringing the scholars to Christ. Superintendents reported on their various departments. Miss Carrie Court- ice, Elementary Superintendent for the County, gave a very instructive paper os that phase of the work. She urged the use of graded" lessons and showed how they can be conducted successfully in very small schools. The qualifications of the successful teacher for the junior grades were clearly pointed out. Miss Courtice impressed upon every teacher the need of giving her best, which was none too good, then leaving the rest with God. Presid- ent.Werry, Township representative at Smith's Falls Convention, gave some very pointed remarks from his report. Miss Reta Cole delighted all with a solo. The plan of visitation arranged by the Executive Executive was given by the President. Many schools have done good work while others seem held in a rut by old thread-bare methods, being in most cases presided over by Superintendents without vision. The fact of not knowing how is no excuse as the Convention is the open door to information. information. Rev. P. K. Davfoot, representative representative of Ontario Association, conducted conducted very ably an interesting Round Table Conference and gave an address: "The Teacher's. Opportunity". The great opportunity opportunity of each teacher is to bring all members of his class to Christ. The evening session opened with song service after which Rev. H. B. Neal conducted conducted Devotional exercises. Newly elected elected officers are: President--Rev. G. C. Weisman; Vice-President--Mr. H. L. Quinn. Sec-Treasurer--Mrs. C. A. Wight. Adult Supt.--Mr. A. T. Stainton. Secondary--Mr. Albert Hills. Elementary--Miss Lillian McLean. Teacher Training--Rev. R. A. Delve. Home Dept.--Miss Sadie Virtue. Temperance--Mr. A. L. Pascoe. Missionary--Miss L. Brown. Rev. James E. Beckel presented these resolutions which were adopted: Thanksgiving Thanksgiving to God for kind protection and help during the past and prayer that we might have God's continued blessing during the ensuing year; Recommended that the use of helps during the Sessions be eliminated and make use of the Bible: That the visitation of Schools bè planned and continued for the coming year; that a vote of thanks be tendered to Mr. Day- foot and Mr, Rae and all others who have contributed towards making the convention convention a success; that the appreciation of this convention be extended to all officers in their untiring efforts to make the Sunday Sunday School work of this township successful; successful; that this convention desires to express thanks to the people of the town of Bowmanville Bowmanville for their kind hospitality in entertaining entertaining this convention and especially to this church and its pastor; that a resolution resolution be sent from this convention to the Ontario House, thanking them for the enactment enactment of prohibition during the war and pledging our continued support in all future future temperance legislation. Rev. J. W. Rae, pastor of Newcastle Presbyterian church, gave a splendid address address on "Hoisting the Flag" stating that this Was an outward demonstration of a* inward thought. He compared the signs of flag hoisting to methods which should be practised by Sunday School teachers. First the hoisting of a flag was an oath of allegiance to the reigning King; second, a declaration of war on the enemies of good; third, asserting possession of the home, church, town and class; and fourth, a signal signal of triumph, that the forts of sin have been conquered for Christ. Mrs. Frank Williams sang nicely "Hold Thou My Hand", accompanied by her sister sister Mrs. C. Lunney, on the organ. Rev. Mr. Dayfoot gave the closing address address on "Why we have Sunday Schools," --a four-fold need--the child, the church, the community and the nation need it. The singing of a hymn, benediction by Rev. W. C. Washington, M. A., and the National Anthem closed a very profitable convention. 1918 convention will be held atBethesda* NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS» A few persons are still in arrears for subscription for 1916. Up to the present present when those owing for 1916 paid up and at same time paid for 1917 we have accepted $2.50 for the two years--this is only $1.00 for 1916. April 2nd-- Monday--and thereafter all persons owing for back years wilL be charged at the $1.50 rate. Up to and including including March 81--Saturday evening--we shall continue to accept the one-dol- lar-rate from Canadian subscribers-- the rate to United States subscribers will be $2.00 after April 1, 1917. In the meantime we will accept $1.50*, a year for arrears and for 1917. Do not blame us if you have to pay the advance advance price--this is your notice. If you are owing for this paper for 1916, pay up at once and save money. M. A. James * Sons. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman are still showing a Superb Stock of Ladies' and Children's Plush and Cloth Coats, all made 1 up in the very latest styles.