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t * 'V.jrHSS^-'!^ lf> .'^M'c^'^i iJi/ZI'/*' ■ -#l #># m&i Picnic Needs well supplied AT The Model Grocery Canned Soups Canned Salmon Canned Sardines Canned Beef Sliced Ham Canned Peas Canned Asparagus Canned Corn Canned Tomatoes Marmalade Catsup Pork and Beans Tea Coffee Grape Juice Lemons Pineapples Oranges Olives Grape Fruit Biscuits Jélly Powders Maple Syrup Custard Powders * - Pack your hamper with any of the above and you will find they add very materially to the pleasure of the day. Good supply of picnic plates. Phone orieave your order and we will help you enjoy the day. W. Blake McMurtry Ltd Highest Cash Price paid for all Farm Produce. Phones Nos. 72 and 1 82. Bowmanville. X Home ? A Place To Live In. If your are building a new HOME, or remodelling remodelling your old one Remember That f We have all the materials required in the shape of Dressed and Undressed Lumber in Pine, Hemlock, Spruce and British Columbia Fir Flooring, Siding, Ceiling and Wainscot. Birch, Maple and Oak Flooring, tongued and grooved, and end matched. Doors, Sash, Mouldings, outside and insideMrim. Also Lath, Shingles, Galvanized Ridge Cap and Valley, Beaver Board. Specialties Asbestoslate Shingles and Siding, and Linabestos Wallboard, a sanitary and absolutely fireproof substitute for Lath and Plaster. We are also Headquarters for Portland Cement, . Salt in barrel and bag. Baled Hay and Straw, Oats and other Grains. Scranton Coal. Carmel and Steam Coal, Charcoal, Hard and Soft Wood always in stock. Prices Reasonable and Good Service Guaranteed. McClellan & <B Limited King Streét East Phone 15. Bowmanville House 228 or 274 25-13W Be sure and see us before buying your new tires--we can save you money. A. W Pickard, The Garage, Bowmanville. Having purchased a number of tires before before the advance in price we have some good bargains to offer. A. W. Pickard. Local and Otherwise hoi- Local and Otherwise. PIANO EXAMS Mr. George Hall, Toronto^ Sunday ec at home. - r p Miss Ina Baskerville, Toronto, is idaying with relatives here. There are eight pairs of twins in the' Webster School in Omaha, Neb. Pte. Glenn Strike spent Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. A. Elford. v Mr. Osborne Darke, Lindsay, recently visited his sister, Mrs. Fred Hardy. During June 86 convictions were registered in Oshawa Police Court. . Miss Margaret Felt, Oshawa, visited her grandmother, Mrs. D. McConnachie recently. recently. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cornish and daughter daughter Jean, Toronto, are visiting at Mr. L. Cornish's. Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Robbins and daughter recently visited friends at Cambray. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Edmondstone recently recently motored to St. Catharines and visited visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allin, Newcastle, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Allin, Divis- ion-st., Saturday. Mr. Geo. W. Allin, Vancouver, B. C., spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Allin. Mrs. Thos. Tremeer, Lindsay, is visiting visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Foster, "Norwood Place". Miss DoraProut, Claremont, is holidaying holidaying with her sister, Mrs. Rd. Pooley and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Robinson, Toronto, spent Sunday at his father's, Mr. Wm. Robson, Division-st. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bragg visited their daughter, Mrs. E. W. Rundle, 57 Woolfrey Ave, Toronto. Mrs. Geo. Bickell, daughter Evelyn and son Howard, West Toronto, are visiting her aunt Mrs. W. B. Pinch. Mrs. W. Chas Werry, Oshawa, was in town Saturday--was visiting her brother Thos Penfound, Maple Grove. Peterboro, Cavan, Millbrook, Cobourg -and Oshawa Orangemen are to celebrate the I2th of July at Port Hope. Mr. S. T. Courtice, of Oshawa . High School, presided at the- Departmental examination in Continuation School, Claremont. Mr. George Malcolm, B. A., and Mr. H. G. Martyn, B. A., Stratford, called on their old friend, Mr. W. C. Allin, Division- st., Saturday. Miss Edith McTavish, Mr. A. R. Burkholder, Burkholder, Mr. Enis and Miss Kathleen Nor- ish, Toronto, were recent guests of Mr W. Adams, High-st. Gunner C. T. Lapp, editor and proprietor proprietor of Brighton Ensign, was presented with a wrist watch by Brighton citizens before leaving for overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. . Mason and daughter Helen of Preston visited at his father's, Mr. J. T. Mason, Centre-st. Mrs. Mason will remain fora time. Silver friendship bracelet found at Ebenezer church after anniversary. Apply Apply to R. E. Osborne, R. R. 2, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, or Statesman Office. Mr. Wesley Candler, wife and four children, Ernfold, Manitoba, are visiting his uncle, Mr. Sam Candler, cousins Mrs. Tru Power and Mrs. Smith O'Brien. Rev. and Mrs. J. U. Rotiftis and daughters daughters Marjorie and Doris, Oakwood, have returned home after. visiting at their cousin's, Mr. A. M. Hardy, Ontario-st Wm. Sheppard of Clarke township recently recently installed a milking machine. He says the machine gives perfect satisfaction, satisfaction, and milks twenty cows in an hour and a quarter. Three public school teachers of Bowmanville Bowmanville staff have resigned--Miss Vida Worden, Miss Nellie Gould and Miss Vera Irwin. The two latter will enter Military Training Hospitals as nurses. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dunn and son Stanley, Mr. Frank Calver, Miss Julienne LeMaitre and Miss Annie Barton motored motored from Toronto to spend the holiday with Mr. and Mrs.George Barton, Liberty- st. Mr. William Hyslop, Elgin-st., leads in new potatoes. He left the Editor two Irish Cobblers that weigh a pound, less 2 ozs. Seed was planted middle of April. Next ? Mrs. J. C. Vanstone, \Mr. Byron S. and Miss May Vanstone, Mr. Chas. H. Haddy and Miss Stella M. Mason autoed down from Toronto Saturday and spent Sunday Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Herity and Master Thomas returned this morning from trip to Muskoka lakes, Parry Sound and Algonquin Park.--Belleville Ontario. We are glad one editor can enjoy a holiday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Westaway, Miss Gladys and Master Jack and Mr. Scott and Miss McMullen, Port Hope, gave us a friendly call Wednesday enroute to Hampton to visit Mr. John Westaway and other relatives. Mrs. R. White had for guests'recently Mr. Shem Parsons and his daughter and granddaughter, of Erie, Pa., who had been visiting his daughter Mrs John Ball, Ash. They were going to Mr. Parsons' old home at Baltimore and Fenella.--- Milton .Reformer. .Reformer. Mrs. Geo. M. Carruthers received word Monday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Helen Farr, Vancouver^ B. C. Mrs Farr was 59 and was bom. near Cobourg. This is the first death out of a family of eleven. Her two sons, are at the Front, Lieuts. Percy and Gunner Maurice Farr. Death came suddenly but peacefully to Miss Chrissie Philp, Dundonald, on Sunday Sunday morning, July 1st, at the home.of her brother, Mr. John Philp, Hilton, where she was visiting. Aunt Chrissie as' she was familiarly called, will be greatly missed by a large circle. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. Stocker; interment interment at Shiloh.--CoZbome Express, Miss Philp was an aunt of Mrs'.'W. W. and Mrs. Geo. Dickinson, Bowmanville. Mr. R. Snowden announces the third anniversary of the opening of the Elite Grocery by a special sale of groceries and provisions for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Saturday. The splendid patronage of his customers in the past, coupled with the best groceries the market produces, strict attention to business and a desire to please all who favor him with their trade has combined to make his business a success. Read what he has to say and if you have not dealt with him he asks you to do it now, and prove that what he says is of value to both parties. Port Hope's tax rate is 32 mills. ; Canadians enrolled for overseas service number 423,858. Dr. Craig's Dental office will be closed ■July 2nd to 28th. ,"\i$5-tf Oshawa painters, numbering fiftyffcave organized a union. Mr. Chas. Carruthers spent the Weekend Weekend with friends in Colbome. Rèv. H. B. Neal, Oshawa, was in town 1 Friday calling on old friends. Mr. P. G. Pozieri Bank of Montreal, Brantford, spent Sunday in town. : Mr. R. Milton Jamieson was in Hamilton Hamilton last week on a business trip. Miss M. Mutton, Cobourg, recently visited her sister, Mrs. G. TÎ Charlton. Mrs. Jas. Courtice has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Jackson, Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher," Toronto, are visit- ing-their dajughfcer, Mrs. (Dr.) R. W. Clark. ; Mrs. John Hôgfcfen has returned from a pleasant visit '-with Mrs. Alfred Luke, Whitby. F ' Miss Alice Silver has been visiting her sister, Miss AdaSilver, and other relatives in Toronto. Pte. and Mrs. Ernest Meader, Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Meader. Mrs. W. H. Shaw and son Wesley, are visiting- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. McElroy, Winnipeg, Man. Mrs. R. J. Gill and son John left Monday Monday on a motor trip to Huntsville to spend the summer with her parents. Mrs. Andrew Bruce, Lindsav, mother of Nursing Sister Mabel E. Bruce, is visiting visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Shaw, Concessions' Concessions' Miss Edna Reynolds, Solina, gave an address on "Service in a very small Li- Drary" at the Public Library Institute îeld in Lindsay Tuesday. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman are giving one-third off the price of all Ladies' Spring Coats and making great reduction in all Ladies' suits. Miss Gladys Westaway, Port Hope, is receiving congratulations of her many friends, having passed her examinations.™ the Toronto Conservatory of music-- Guide. The engagement is announced of Vera Estelle Goiild, daughter of the late N. B. Gould and Mrs. Gould, Port Hope, and Oran Douglass Fletcher, Toronto, the marriage to take place quietly the end of August. Her many friends in this vicinity will be pleased to learn that Miss Gertrude Stevens, Peterboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Stevens, Enniskillen, has passed passed her intermediate exami in vocal with first-class honors. Mr. Geo. W.Beal, one of the oldest residents residents of Lindsay, received serious injuries by being knocked down by an auto when crossing the street. His right leg was broken in two places, two ribs broken arid he received a cut in the head. It is one of the hardest things to be learned by many, that a newspaper has space in its columns to rent and must rent them to live. To give awaÿ- space for anything less than living rates is as fatal to a newspaper as for a landlord to furnish rent fr£e.__ . v, We omitted to say last week-- that Messrs. D. Morrison, R. Greenfield and H. A. Fletcher assisted Newtonville band at Women's Patriotic Garden Fete. Mr. Roger Tamblyn is leader of this promising promising musical organization. Mr. William A. Witforth, Grand Rapids, Rapids, Mich., announces thê marriage of his daughter, Amanda, to Mr. Arthur Orton Bond, Grand Rapids, formerly of Tyrone, on Saturday, June 9th. At home after July 1st, at 731 Lafayette Ave N. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. Edward Jones, a former resident of Bowmanville, who had been an inmate of the House ofRefuge for the past two years, died at Cobourg Hospital on Sunday, aged 56 years. Deceased had been in the hospital hospital for several months, suffering from tuberculosis tuberculosis and other troubles. Mr. J. W. Alexander, President and j General Manager, and Mr. J. B. Mitchell, ' Mechanical Manager of the D.O. & P.Co., Mr. D. B. Simpson, K. C., and Mr. A. J. Armstrong, K. C., Cobourg, left Satm> day on a three-weeks auto trip east to Kingston and* through the New England States and home by way of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. On Saturday, July 7th, at 93 Bloor-st west, Toronto, the death occurred of Mrs. James J. Walsh, sister-in-law of the late Rev. F. Walsh, C. S. B. Born in Darlington, Darlington, 57 years ago, Mrs. Walsh went to Toronto when quite youiig. She is survived survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. M. Donoghue, Toronto, arid two sons, James, Regina, Sask., and Joseph, Toronto.' These pupils of Miss. Alma Courtice, [ Ebenezer," have passed their exams with great credit/ to their teacher and their j own perseverance. ; . Junior grade--Miss Jennie Merchant,- I honors; Miss Mae Gardiner, pass. Primary grade-f-Miss Yvonne Hazle- wood, first class honors, Miss Margaret Abernethy, honors. Elementary grade--Miss Aucÿev Werry, if&UMiss Marjory CoIIacutt, honors. ^Introductory grade--Miss Mary Corn- îéti/first class honors. FOR SUMMER WEAR We are showing some interesting new lines in Platinum, White JJold Rings, Fancy Settings, Pierced Brooches, Necklaces Necklaces and Pendants. See A. W. Pickard International Agent before buying your Farm Machinery and Implements. Notices of Births 60 cents; Marriages 80 cents; Deaths, SO cents, each insertion. When fnneral cards are printed at this office, insertion free. BIRTHS. Farrow--In Clarke, July 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Farrow, a son. Hawkes--In Orono, July 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawkes, a son- Hoff--At 6841 Windsor Place, Philadelphia, Pa, July 7, to Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Hoff, (nee Greta Van Nest) a son. Mowbray--In General Hospital, Carman, Man, June 20th. to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mowbray (nee Miss Jean Storie) a daughter. Macnaughton--At Victoria Memorial Hospital, Hospital, Toronto, July 5, to Mr. and 61rs. A. Cameron MacNaughton, 14 Glencairn Ave, a son. MARRIAGES Taylor--Gibbie--At Toronto, June 23rd, by Rev. J. Bennett Anderson, Hilda Gibbie and Enos Taylor, both of Oshawa. • Arnold--Schofield--At South Oshawa, June 28th, by Rev. Geo. Ynle, Ethel Irene Schofield and Charles Henry Arnold, of Toronto. Henderson--Holmes--At St George's Church, Oshawa, July 2nd, Miss Martha Holmes, Oshawa, and Mr. W. David Henderson, of Cedar Dale. Brodie--Hobbs--At the Presbyterian Church, Oshawa, July 2nd, by Rev. Geo. Yule, Alice Flossie Flossie Hobbs and Andrew Waterson Brotiie, both of Oshawa. Ellis--Forsyth--At the Methodist Parsonage, Parsonage, South Oshawa, June 23. by Rev. W. H. Trns- cott, Joseph Alliri Ellis and Emma May Forsyth, all of Oshawa. Weber--Reazin--At Whitby, June 27th, by Rev. J. J. Hare, Giace, daughter of late Henry Reazin, and Mrs. Reazin, Lindsay, and F. C. Weber, Peterboro. Letcher--Mellow--In Port Perry, June 27. by Rev. W. P. Rogers. Mr. William Merlin Letcher Letcher and Miss Marjorie Claire, eldest daughter of Dr. S. J. Mellow, Doth of Port Perry; Hall--Chinn--At the Methodist Parsonage, June 27th, by Rev. H. W. Foley, B.A., Mr. Leslie W. Hall and Miss Mabel M. Chinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Allems, both of Brooklin. Parks--Drinkle--On Juhe 30th, at the King-st ! Parsonage, Oshawa, by Rev. J. S. I. Wilson. Leon : Edward Parks and Ina Pearl, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Drinkle, all of Oshawa. Gaye--MacKinnon--At Ingersoll, June -16th, Catharine Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H..-B. MacKinnon, Ingersoll, and George Wesley Gaye, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gaye, Oshawa. ^DEATHS Newton--At Craig Miller Farm, near Cobourg, July 6, Miss Margaret Newton, aged 66 years. Bennett--In Oshawa, July 9th, Harriet M. Freeman, beloved wife of Mr. Edward Bennett. Brown--On July 10th, Margaret Easson, wife of Dr. J. Ewart Brown, at the family residence, 10 Carlton-st, Toronto. Interred at Stratford. Stephenson--In. Oshawa, July 5th, Louisa Bayes, eldest daughter of Mary I. Stephenson (nee Richardson) and of the late William Stephenson. Stephenson. Hobbs--At Lorain, Ohio, at the residence of her son Mr. John C. Hobbs, 623 F Street, on June 18, Susanna, widow of John Hobbs, Chagrin Falls, in her 74th year. Native of Devonshire, Eng. Colwill--In Bowmanyille, Wednesday, July 11th, Margaret, widow of the late William Colwill, Colwill, in her 86th year. Funeral from the residence residence t.f her daughter, Mrs. JohnN. McDongall, Liberty-st, Friday, July 13th at 1.30 p.m. 'Lest We Forget" E. R. B0UNSALL, Designer and Dealer in Monuments, Tablets, Markers, etc., in Granite and Marble, Bowmanville, Ontario. Mr. N. S. Macdonald, Principal of Dufferin Public School, Toronto, has been appointed Principal of Ryerson School, Toronto, succeeding W. E. Groves. This school has only had two Principals in 40 years. We congratulate Mr. Macdonald on the promotion given him which we are sure he will fill with satisfaction. Mr. Macdonald is a Bowmanville Bowmanville boy, son of the late John Macdonald. Macdonald. of this town, and of Mrs. Macdonald, Macdonald, Hogarth Ave., Toronto. NOTICE During DR. G. C. BONNYCASTLE'S absence with the'Canadian Expeditionary Expeditionary Force his Dental Office will be conducted by J. J. CRAIG, Li. D. S., D. D. S., Horior Graduate in Dentistry of Toronto University. Bowmanville - Ontario Office Phone 40. House Phone 16 H OUSE TO RENT--Apply file. Phone 146, Bowmaiml to W. F. Dale, 27-tf. OUSEKEEPER WANTED--At once for family family of two. Apply R R 4, Bowmanville H OU ily^of two. Apply to James Darch, Salem, 26-lw* O LD FALSE TEETH--Bought in any condition. $1.00 per set or seven cents per tooth. Cash by return mail. R. A. COPEMan, 2679a Esplanade Esplanade Avenue, Montreal, P. Q. . 16-13w* W OMAN WANTED--Middle aged woman or man and his wifeto look after an old man. Good wages. Apply to F. B. Whiting or or John McMurtry, Bowmanville. 27-2wt IGHEST PRICE PAID--For scrap and metal, also poultry and eggs by the Bowmanville Bowmanville Iron & Metal Co. Joe Rosenvolt, Proprietor, Proprietor, 7 Argyle-st, or phone 289. 17 H H ELP WANTED--Two diningroom girls to whom liberal wages will be given and steady employment. Wages paid every' Saturday night. Enquire at Bowman House. S. D. Ross, Manager and Proprietor. AY FOR SALE--Standing crop of hay on Rehder subdivision, Scugog-st, is now offered for sale. Bids submitted to the undersigned will receive consideration. Apply to C. Seh- DBR, Bowmanville Foundry Co. Ltd. 28-lw* H UTO FOR SALE--Light five passenger Tonr- ~ " ili-starter, A ing Car, First class condition, se' " electric lights, good tires, one spare, three extra inner tubes, chains, clock spedometer. Cost $1876, will sacrifice for $400 cash, not a third of its value. Apply to E. Gifford, box 164, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. 28-lw* Tenders Wanted Tenders will be received up to Wednesday, Wednesday, July i8th_for the purchase of the hay on the Agricultural Grounds. Highest Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN LYLE, Town Clerk. 28-lw The National Council of Young Men's Christian Association in acknowledging the receipt of the money contributed by the people of Bowmanville says: "We are deeply impressed by the fact that it would be impossible to carry on the work we have undertaken if the people did not so generously share the responsibility and we trust you may realize your investment of time and money in seeing our young Canadian manhood in the Army conserved and strengthened." The eighth annual tournament of the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club was held-on Oshawa greens, Monday, July 2nd, when clubs from Millbrook, Cobourg, Port Hoped-Bo wmanville, July 10; 1917. Bowmanville, Port Perry, Stouffville, Toronto, Toronto, and Markham took part. The primary primary competition was won by Mr. J.E.Gard- ner of Thistle Lawn BowUng Club, Toronto. Toronto. The first prizes wejre wrist watches. watches. The McLaughlin Trophy, the second IJrize in the primary went to Mr. James Deyman's rink of Bowmanville. The prizes were cut glass berry bowls. The consolation games were won by Hall of Oshawa, taking first prize of electric toasters. The second prize went to Swanson Swanson rink of Oshawa.- Leap year leads to marriage; It has and always will; But a greater boem to marriage Is Borden's conscription Bill. GOOD ORGAN FOR SALE At a great bargain Apply to D. P. COWAN Phone 270 - Bowmanville Diamonds in Fancy Settings... .$8.00 up Diamonds in White Gold $30.00 up Pierced Brooches, 10 kt gold...$5.00 up Necklaces, White Gold, 14 kt $24.00 Pendants, 10 kt Gold ;.;..$2.00 up. Also a very fine line of Gents' Waldemar chains in Gold and Gold-Filled from $2.00 to $6.50. Come in and see our stock. Watchmaker Successor to C. H. Haddy Jeweler Phone 88 Engraving Free ZN x From the Cheapest that is Good to the Best that is Mined Is the kind of Coal we carry. Better order your Coal early and be sure of your winter supply. No order is too small or none too great to receive our prompt attention. Lehigh Valley Coal the kind that satisfies All orders will receive our best attention John A. Holgate & Son Office and Yards, cor. Queen and Division Streets. Telephone No. 153 office. House Phone 202. Bowmanville, Ont. The Ladies' Store We are showing this week New Wash Skirts New Silk Sweater Coats ISew Waists in Silk, Crepe de chene and Voile New Middies in Silk and Cotton New Collars, Ties, Gloves and Hosiery New Floor Oilcloths and Japanese Mattings SkirteSpecial Pure wool Serge Skirts in Navy Blue and Black, 23 only, regular value $5.75 _ Special Sale Price $3.75 The] balance of our stock of Ladies' Coats Suits and Skirts we are offer- 2 j | s jn L at specially reduced prices to clear -J Telephone 106 Mason & Son Next door to Standard Bank 3 >1 . * n 1 1 1 : ' ">• S3d Bowmanville • f >~ .Z-.- Z •' ' I •