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\ .-UmT.' ?■ • '~* : >," . *f.. - •-» IM^VivCrï^Si *-■•:■-" r -.-■-->.? --.'.•••■- --rr-- :-■»' .■ ,i; '?g--^W-ïÿ~ W y>~\ \ A i î •■ M. A. JAMES & SONS, Publishers. $1.50 a year In advance ; BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY. JULY 5 1917 Volume. LXIII. No. 27 THE EDITOR TALKS. > V'= We are still showing a fine stock of Ladies' Suits and J Coats and have just received some elegant Silk Suits and Silk Dresses. Also a fine collection of Misses and Ladies White and Colored Wash Dresses and a superb stock of White and Colored Voiles, Silk Marquisettes and Sport Skirting just received direct from New York. Couch, Johnston & m Cryderman, Limited. Special Prescription Service See us for Better Sight Jury & Lovell If your eyes need attention, attention, come to us. Don't delay, delay, for eye strain is serious. All our examinations are guaranteed and our glasses are sold at reasonable prices. When we Test Eyes it is Done Properly When We Test Eyes it is done Properly. 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New Designs in Stationery The stationery we are now showing showing includes the newest in texture, shades, and sizes. Box Papers and Fancy Tablets with envelopes to match. Special, Arcadia, 37c box. Hair Brushes It will pay you to select one from our stock and our prices have not advanced. We handle the best makes and can give you the best quality of materials and perfect perfect workmanship. Rosewood, ebony, ebony, and finest ivory brushes, 25c to $5.00. JURY & LOVELL, When we Test Eyes it is Done Properly There is a rumor that a number of active politicians who are or have been filling official positions in the Canadian Canadian Army overseas are rushing home anticipation of an early general in ly there is more truth this rumor election. Possibl than poetry in this rumor as several such officers have recently returned to Canada. It has been a surprise to many why so many military officers when they get in sound of the big guns in France find some urgenjb excuse for returning home. So far ( as election matters are concerned, even "in the terrible stress of this world war, we regret to believe that ,there are some men who place party politics far above patriotism. Now watch the lists of of returning brave soldiers the next few weeks to see if there is any ground for current rumors. DOMINION DAY 1917. We learn that many students failed to "make 'the grade" at the recent Entrance exams owing to the alleged difficult geography and arithmetic papers. If we had our way we would make all the entrance papers more advanced so as to keep the boys and girls in the public schools a year or twp longer. It is a mistaken notion that students are better to attend a high school than a public school after they reach the age of 12 or 13 years. We have never seen it that way. If the public school _has a good teacher a boy or girl under 15 years should attend attend the home school rather than a high school. It is a matter of keen regret that children leave the home public school before they have been a year in the Fifth Class under an enthusiastic enthusiastic teacher. The influence of home-life on a boy or girl from 12 to 15 years should be a serious consideration consideration with every parent. Life in town without proper parental discipline and restraint is not the best th: for young lads and lassies. nng The enthusiasm of Canadians at home about writing letters and send ing papers to the boys at the front and in English and French hospitals and training camps should _ not be allowed to diminish. We believe the boys of the earlier contingents were well remembered in--this respect in the earlier days of the war, but no less interest should be shown in those who have gone later. Our readers must have noticed how in nearly every letter we publish from men overseas they plead for home letters and papers We noticé in that splendid illustrated magazine "The Countryside"published at 119 w. 40 th st., New York City N. Y., that the Ushers' Association of the Methodist Church in that city has appointed a committee to conduct social correspondence with the men or nurses absent from' home on any duty or mission in connection with the war. Local news items from the newspapers and personal letters are mailed regularly to them. This is a hint to people of other churches and towns. This town was very gay on Sùnday and Monday with flags and bannerettes bannerettes in evidence on the homes and public buildings. Never before were so many Stars and Stripes seen floating floating over Canadian homes in the history history of this country. Heretofore when "Old Glory" has been hung out with the Union. Jack it has held an in- : ! erior position, but this year the two dags'" floated, side by side, because Canada and the United States are united in a common cause--the crushing crushing of Prussian Militarism and German cruelty. The soldiers of the two countries are fighting side by side in France and the hearts of these two jeoplesare beating in unison and hoping hoping for a signal victory for our armies who are fighting for freedom, liberty and justice. May victory soon come and righteousness and peace cover the whole earth as the waters cover the sea, Fortunately the weather was ideal so that everybody could enjoy the îastimes provided for the entertainment entertainment of the multitudes. Motor cars were never as much in evidence and from early Saturday morning till midnight midnight and again on Sunday all day family loads were seen passing eastward, eastward, many being from Toronto. This year the (railroads did not give reduced rates as formerly owing to the shortage of men and the pressure of freight seeking transportation over all the lines. Toronto people had the advantage of the "Saturday to Monday" Monday" single fare plus ten cents and the war tax and great was the number who came here. Every available train on Saturday was crowded. The Union Station in Toronto was one mass of humanity, we are told, just like the Christmas exodus. Our citizens went in hundreds to the country, Hampton and Haydon being their chief objectives and so these centres gathered in the shining quarters--new the price of foodstuffs has advanced and prices at the church teas has been advanced to 50c to 60c for "tea and entertainment." In town the parents and children flocked to the High School grounds in the afternoon where various amusements, amusements, games and exhibitions were provided to interest old and young, even the very little tots. No Dominion Dominion Day oration was heard but citizens of all classes celebrated ail the afternoon afternoon and far into the night. We have heard of no serious accidents in this district to mar the enjoyment of Canada's Jubilee Celebration of the Confederation of the Provinces in 1867. GRAND JUBILEE SERVICE. Rev. Dr. Crews Delivered a Fine Dominion Day Address. REV. J GARBUTT WRITES A Letter to his Congregation in OSHAWA SOLDIERS' LETTERS. HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS. Rank 1 The combined results of the Christmas, Christmas, Easter and June examinations in Form 1 are as follows :-- Name Enid Souch Lome Plummer Mildred Lawrie Ruth Martyn Helen Yellowlees Stanley Hardy Beatrice Devitt Philp Tilley Ted Pethick Morley Hastings Jessie Worden Dorothy Clarke Margaret Allin Edythe Clemens Milton Avery El va Veale Margaret McMurtry Marjorie Plummer Marjorie Collacott Sam Mason Gertie Oke Dora Mount joy Gordon Morris Rena Cooper Accordingly these students are promoted to Form II. Lome Hastings Hastings and Goldwin Anderson are promoted promoted conditionally, but will have to go back to Form I if they fail t<o do satisfactory work in Form 11 nexvfall. Lawrence Cryderman and Lome Stevens are promoted in accordance with the Departmental regulations covering the case of boys < working on the farm from Easter until August. In this connection it should by clearly understood the students taking taking advantage of the "Farm Option" plan of securing their Lower School and Middle School standing must furnish the principal with conclusive evidence that they have lived up to the regulations laid down by the Department before he will recommend recommend them to the Deputy Minister certificates. A. H. D. Ross, Principal. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 24 Average% 75.7 71.9 71.8 71.6 71.5 70.0 69.8 69.8 69.1 68.6 67.7 67.0 66 3 66.8 64.7 64.5 64.1 68.4 63.0 62.3 62.2 61.8 60.5 60.0 "Skeeter Shoot** "The Mosquito's Dread", a little of this preparation applied to the exposed parts will keep away mos qui to es. Price, 25c bottle. Somewhere in France. June 7, 1917. Dear Mr. James,---The Canadian mail has just been given out and now we have some more good old Bow- manville papers to read. You don't know, how much we appreciate the home papers. We are having fine weather now--quite different from that we were getting a short time ago. Fritzy's areoplanes are over us at present and our anti-aircraft guns are sending him some iron rations. They are up pretty high but between our areoplanes and anti-aircraft guns we are giving him rather a warm time. None of the Bowmanville boys are in this Company but I think Pte. Harry Clough is in one of the other companies which is a number of miles from here. I was pretty lucky the other day in seeing quite a number of the 136th boys who are now in the 75th Battalion. We are now billeted, in tents a few miles behind the line with enough of us to fill the tents so that they won't hold any more. The towns and villages around here are pretty well flattened to the ground. There isn't hardly a building left standing. In the last village in which we were stationed we were just out on parade ready to move away about 7 a.m. and the sergeant was calling the roll when bang, bangl Things went all right for a minute, but the bangs continued so after a, while we moved away as they were getting a little too familiar. Oh yes, war is on out here day and night, and Canadians Canadians are doing their snare at it, too. I am writing this on my knee with just a candle glimmering for a light. It is time to go on duty now so good bye for this time. Kind regards to every body except slackers. Pte, Ernest A.- Ingles, No. 2 Company, Labor Batt., 2nd Canadian 805748. B. E. F., France. GOLDEN WEDDING NEW IMPLEMENT AGENT A. W. Pickard has been appointed agent for this district for the International Harvester Co., and will keep a full line of repairs on hand. Don't fail to see him before purchasing new farm machinery or implements of any kind if you desire the best AUCTION SALE Saturday, July 14th, 1917» at 2 p. m., sheriff will sell by auction on N. E. lot 16, con. 2, Darlington, property of Thomas Quinn, about 2 acres roots, about % acre corn, about 21 acres grain and some potatoes, all growing. Terms cash. 27-2 w* _ A very interesting and happy events took place Tuesday evening at the residence residence of Rev. T. C. and Mrs. Wilson, Have- lock-st., Toronto, when they celebrated their golden wedding by holding a reception reception for about sixty of their friends, many of whom had been members of Mr. Wilson's Wilson's congregation in days gone by. In addition to numerous congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson received beautiful presents presents of gold and some very beautiful floral gifts. Rev. J. S. I. Wilson of Oshawa and his family were present for the occasion, and among the Toronto guests were Lady Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Bickle, Mr. Macrae and Miss Macrae. Rev. Mr. Wilson *as formerly pastor of Hampton and Newcastle circuits and his many old friends in this vicinity join in congratulations. France, May 22nd, 1917. Dear Friends--I desire to express my appreciation of the kindly and generous treatment shown me by -the Official Board of - the church, and reply,, can only say I shall be delighted to fill out my term with such a Board and people. I shall not loose any time in returning to my work in Oshawa, when opportunity is offered me. The work here at present is very import ant, and can best be done by those who know the situation and are in touch with the men. The Canadians aré playing a most important part in the great offensive which is taking part on the western front. We have seen very serious fighting since the 9th of April, and have made considerable progress. I cannot mention names of places, or of units, but your news papers will have told you about the ['positions that w,e captured. I have had a great amount of satisfaction in my work during the last two months I Will" give one or two instrnces to show what I mean. On Easter Sun day our brigade had to move at 7 a.m to make our journey in easy stages to the place appointed to us in that great offensive. I asked the Colonel of the battalion for privilege to hold - my Easter services on the Saturday, It was a cold, bleak, showery day, but we had a fine parade service, and afterwards afterwards I had a communion service. A great many stayed for Srcrament, and we had a very precious time. It was only two days later that a considerable considerable number of those who remained for Sacrament, gave their all for our cause. I adopted the custom of having having all who took the Sacramént, sign their names, so I could more easily keep track of them, and I had also something definite to write to their loved ones, when they did not return with their comrades, after the battle. I find no difficulty in getting the soldiers soldiers to attend voluntary services. A week ago I had charge of a prayer service, with three hundred men present. present. On the Sunday following I gave Sacrament at a voluntary service in the Y. M. C. A. tent to a large number of men. I am holding on an average five services a Sunday and whenever possible, one service on a week evening. evening. I know that real definite work is being done, with several instances of conversion among the boys. I will give just this one case, Pte. McGratto, a stretcher bearer, a fine, big young fellow, who had been a professional baseball player, on one of New York's famous teams, came to me at the^ close of our service and asked for an interview. interview. He had been impressed in the service and had. remained for Sacrament. Sacrament. I had two interviews with him, and at his own request received him into the cùurch. His decision was definite and his Christian experience satisfactory in every way. I had a talk' with him on April 7th, the S&tjW* day before Easter Sunday, &nd I expressed expressed the nope for his safe return, when he said "thanks, I shall come out O. K". On April 9th he went into battle and did wonderful work in giving giving first aid to the wounded, never giving himself - a thought. Toward the end of a terrible day he was shot thru the head and killed instantly. I had great satisfaction in knowing he was prepared for the great change. I have had every opportunity of seeing the wounded, as the stretcher bearers brought them into the regimental aid post, on the field, and in very many cases have had definite assurance of their faith and confidence in God. The courage of our men is sublime. No one who has not seen a modern battle, can realize what it is like, to describe it as awful is to use the correct word. A barrage of fire from guns of all kinds is beyond description. One cannot cannot conceive of anyone passing thru it alive. But into this curtain of fire these brave boys go, with undaunted courage and pluck, while many, very many fall, and some pass thru unhurt, but no one seemingly falters. All the men will be delighted when the war is A Jubilee Service entirely in keeping keeping with the anniversary of the fiftietii year of the Confederation of thi- Provinces of Canada was held in tb<- Methodist Church here on Sunday evening when Rev. A. O. Crews, D. D. conducted a service admirably fitting to the occasion. The hymns were all selected from the new Methodist Hymnal and had never been sung here before, but the tunes were familiar familiar to nearly everyone in the larj. e congregation which filled the church The scripture readings were^speciallx selected and were responsively read .by pastor and people. The choir under direction of Prof. O. C. Laugher Tendered "The Recessional" by Kipling and Mrs. T. E. Knowlton song most impressively "But the Lord is Mind ful of His Own" by Mendelssohn. Mis- Re ta R. Cole sang sweetly and wel "Father Guide Our Nation", both solos being most appropriate to the occasion and were heard with high appreciatioi 1 by the audience. Rev. JDr. Crew- spoke from the words "Righteousness exaleth a nation, but sin is a reproach, to any people. Prov. 14, 34, his subject subject being "Our Own Country." His address was a most interesting one to every Canadian and was listened to most attentively. He said in part: As a people we have reason for devout devout thankfulness to Almighty God for the way in which our country, has been led since July 1st, 1867. The men who brought about the union of the Canadian provinces were far-seeing statesmen who rendered to their country country a great service. They met and surmounted difficulties which would have daunted any but the most determined. determined. To-day we are proud of our Dominion and rejoice in its prospects. 1. We have a great extent of territory territory furnishing ample scope for public and private enterprises. In 1867 Canada Canada embraced an area of 540,000 square miles, with a population of 3,600,000. In. 1917 we have an area of 3, 729, 66â square miles and a population of 8,000. 000. There are homes for millions on our broad and fertile acres. The tote 1 value of Canadian field crops is nearly 1000 million dollars. ' 2. Our climate is in many respect- more desirable than many other countries. countries. There is not the monotony of living in a land where perpetual heat or perpetual cold prevail, but four well- marked seasons add to our enjoyment. 3. Our educational advantages ai « great. With the finest public schoo : system in the world there opens up to every ambitious boy and girl the opportunity opportunity of securing an education. 4. Our form of government afford - the largest degree of civil and religioi s liberty. We have all the freedom of the republic, without its disadvantages, disadvantages, and at the same time enjoy cor, nection with the greatest Empire in the world. All these advantages wih not, however, make our country great. We should cultivate the true spirit of patriotism, which seeks to serve, to - give rather than to get. The be?' elements of society should take an ii - telligent interest in public affairs, an> ; the purity of the ballot must be car* fully guarded. The evils that threate ! our civilization, such as the liquoi traffic, sabbath desecration, etc., mus be combatted, Our country cannot be truly grea t unless it is good. Righteoùsness only brings true exaltation. Our flag is be smirched whenever it floats over injustice injustice or wrong of any kind. Let u- seek to moke Canada an object lesso.. to the church in righteousness. The "hymn "From Ocean to Ocean was sung at the close, the service con eluding with the National Anthem. The pulpit and church was nicely decorated with flags, bunting and flowers, the fla^s of the Allies being draped in combination over the fron of the organ. D aring & McCormick repairs at F. G. I Mc à s. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Suits repairer, cleaned and pressed at Couch, Johnston 6c j Cryderman's Limited. --JUHMU5" Sergt. Percy Greenfield and Pte. Herbert Herbert Teasdale,. Bowmanville, were reported among the wounded in Monday's Casualties. Casualties. Both young men went overseas with the 136th Batt. over and the privilege comes to return God give us such a victory home. May w that the return may be speedy. I received received your generous contribution, forwarded to me by the Treasurer, Mr. A. A. Orowlë, and will faithfully use it in securing whatever comforts are needed. Yours sincerely John Garbutt. PATRIOTIC CONCERT - t arranged by Mrs. Austin Campbell at NEWCASTLE Friday, July 6th ARTISTS: Mrs. Cherry R. Foster, Soprano Mrs. T.JE. Knowlton, Contralto Mrs.jJ Hirschfelder, Violin At piano, Miss E. Jennings Address by Mr.$F. Denton, K. C., Toronto Concertjto begin at 8 p.m. Proceeds entirely for Newcastle Women's Patriotic League God Save the King