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The housewife many times would like to finish cupboards," shelves, baseboards--woodwork of all kinds --furniture and floors natural woods. ShErwin - WiluamsJFloorlag is an ideal product for this purpose. It is a stain and varnish combined that correctly imitates the natural woods and gives rich finish that is very durable and lasting. It can be readily applied by anyone and will give the most satisfactory results. We carry a good line of colors. RICE Opposite Post Office CO., Phone 66 DIM VISION means EYE STRAIN Headaches follow and Nervousness, too. Heeding Heeding early warnings simplifies cure. Consult our graduate Optometrist without delay. He mades a scientific examination and gets an exact measurement of the defect. Don't suffer longer but see him today and enjoy the pleasures pleasures of others. Satisfaction guaranteed, R. M. MITCHELL & Phone 92 Druggists and Optometrists Bowmanville, Ontario. Nights and Sundays Phone 280 Men's and Boys' Ready-to-Wear Suits and Rain Coats in all sizes and qualities at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's Limited. Limited. No better value anywhere. L •_ i i _ L < ► k--; ï . c ECONOMICAL TRAVEL Whether you are going west to homestead homestead or only for a trip the most economical economical method of travel is to take advantage of our low Homeseekers fares good going on special excursions every Monday. For tickets and full particulars appty to W. G. Giffler, Station Agent, or R. M. Mitchell, Town Agent, Canadian Northern Northern Railway. 28-3w c Fall Term from August 27th LjJOTT Yonge and Charles Streets, Toronto Is unquestionably one of Canada's best commercial schools. The demand for our graduates is far beyond our supply. Prompt assistance to get positions positions is assured all of our students who become competent. Write today for our handsome catalogue. It contains full information. W. t J. Elliott, Principal. 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. BOWMANVILLE, JULY 19. 1S17 the Churches Rev. J. A. Connell, Newcastle, preached ,^n Ring-st Methodist church, Oshawa, Sundoy. • - , . Rev. Geo. Yule, pastor of the Presbyterian Presbyterian church, Oshawa, is holidaying in Saskatchewan. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Coon were given a very cordial reception by the Queen-st. congregation of Lindsay. St John's Presbyterian Church, Port Perry, has extended a call, to Rev. W. H. Black, of Balia, formerly of Sunderland. Reserve Monday July 30th for Garden Musical on Mr. F. C. Vanstone's lawn under auspices of Epworth League. Watch for further notice. Rev. Geo. C. Workman,' Ph. D., who is preaching in the Metropolitan Methodist Church during July and August preached Sunday on "Sowing Sweet Peas"--a flowery flowery discourse nd doubt. Rev. W. Down was given a kindly farewell by the people of Omemee Methodist Church when a well-filled purse was presented by the. congregation. His new station is Pickering. Rev. Dr. Crews will preach next Sunday in the Methodist church-, Bowmanville. Subjects--11 a. m.: "A Child for a Text"; 7 p. m: "The Law of Kindness". Attractive Attractive music. Everybody welcome. Mrs. (Rev.) W. T. Wickett was presented presented with an address and a purse by the Ladies' Aid. of Fraserville, and with an address and a purse of money from the W. M. S. of Bailieboro appointment. Before leaving First Methodist church, Picton, for Newmarket, Rev. W.J.Wood, B. D., was presented with a purse of gold from the congregation and the Sunday School presented him with a cuL glass water set. Rev. Dr. Crews preaches here only two Sundays more. If citizens in town and vicinity have not yet heard him the chance is still good. A note from Rev. S. Sellerv states that he will arrive in town on Friday August 3rd and will preach on Sunday August 5 th at both services. Union services are being held in the Presbyterian and the Cambridge St. Methodist Methodist churches, Lindsay, and in the Methodist Methodist and Presbyterian churches, Newmarket Newmarket and are proving a. great success. Peterboro St. Andrew's and Trinity Methodists Methodists are agitating the same plan. Union is coming slowly but surely. - South Oshawa Methodists are making an effort to clear off the debt on their church and very generous offers are being made by their own people if this can be accomplished. Anyone who can assist in this worthy cause please send a donation donation or promise to the-pastor, Rev. W. H. Truscott, South Oshawa. All contributions contributions to be paid by March 1st. Bowmanville District League picnic will be held at Hampton-on-the-Lake on Wednesday Wednesday afternoon July 25th. Basketball, baseball and other sports and games during during the afternoon. Grand rally in church in the evening. Addresses by Rev. Prof. Greaves of Victoria College, Toronto, and Rev. G. R. Clare, Orono. Music by Providence Quartet, Miss Irene Bray and Mr. Frank Walters. Collections in aid of the work. Bring your basket and have a good time. The annual picnic of the Young Ladies' Bible Class of Bowmanville Methodist Sunday School was held by invitation at the home of one of its members, Miss Edith Bennett, on Thursday afternoon. Games, races, music and social chat with a good picnic supper served to pass a verv pleasant afternoon. Mr. Bennett has one of the finest farm homes along the north shore of Lake Ontario, alîd- Mrs. Bennett and Miss Bennett did everything possible to make the afternoon pleasant and everyone everyone thoroly enjoyed the"6uting. Those who heard Rev. Dr. Crews in the Methodist Church Sunday evening-- and the large edifice was well filled--were fully impressed with the fact, that he believes believes in a good hearty handshake and that a person's character is often expressed expressed in this simple act. He dealt with the subject of "Hand-shaking" from a social, commercial, ecclestiastical and personal reconcilliation stand-point and his address as usual was greatly enjoyed. He presented presented the humorous as well as the practical sides of the subject and gave various illustrations in everyday life. The musical service under direction of Prof. C. C. Laugher was attractive and thoroly enjoyed. Mrs. T. E. Knowlton sang beautifully at the morning service "Nearer My God To Thee". Her soulful presentation of this fine song being a blessing to her hearers. In the evening the choir rendered two fine anthems" which greatly pleased the congregation. Miss Reta R. Cole taking the solo part. His subject next Sunday evening will be "Law of Kindness". Local and Otherwise Girls of the Patriotic Club are looking well after their potato field. Miss Sybil Burk has been visiting at "The Willows", Newcastle. Mrs. M. Tamblyn, ElizabethVille, is holidaying with friends in town. Mrs. John Prouse, of lot 18, con 7, Mariposa, Mariposa, dropped dead from heart failure July 13th. Miss Marjorie Moore, Toronto, is spending spending her holidays with Miss Agnes Maynard. Maynard. Major W. C. King, P.M., has gone on a trip to visit his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Betts, Calgary, Alta. Mr. J. L. Thompson, Port Hope, was in town Tuesday visiting his brother-inr in-law, Mr. W. B. Couch. Principal ând Mrs. T. F. Wright and family, St. Catharines, have been visiting his brother, Mr. W. A. Wright, Man vers Road North. Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tomlinson, Toronto, motored down Sunday and spent the day with her sister Mrs. Wm. Maynard. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Cryderman and daughter of Walla Walla,- Washington, U.S., have come to town to reside with his sister, Miss Mary Cryderman. Mr, J. P. Ryley, Lindsay, is secretary of South Victoria Agricultural Society. James Keith who has filled the office 40 years was given $ÇQ and an address. Soak a half brick in coil oil over night, place it in a stove, touch a match to it and it will make blaze for 20 minutes--long enough to cook breakfast or dinner. Relatives of Miss Bertie Harris, R.N.» Oshawa, will be pleased to learn that she with the other nurses, arrived safely in England from New York on Monday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Lapp and daughter of Lorneville on a motor trip, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Clemence, Kingston Kingston Road East, and called on some Bowmanville Bowmanville friends. Mrs. Jas. Hern and Miss Helena Coates, Toronto, attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Colwill who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. N. McDougall, McDougall, Wednesday morning. Citizens, increase your givings of old papers and rubbers, etc, to L. Pike, the Red Cross Collector, and thereby increase your givings to the Girls' Patriotic Club which will help the soldiers' fund. Let this month be a record one. Purple Guards, L. O. L., and many others from this town and vicinitv attended attended the 12th July celebration in Port Hope. A very large crowd was present from all parts of the adjoining counties and all report report a good time. Bowmanville Fair is only two months distant. Time to get exhibits on the way. We notice Messrs. W. E. Jewell and Hugh . Greenless^calling on business men last week which generally means "How much will you give to help along the Fair this year? Pte. Oliver Roberts, 59944, 21st Batt Canadians, Transport, B. E. F., France, has sent us a letter which will appear next week. He says fell the Canadian people to send their boys The Statesman. Statesman. They all want it and his copy gets worn out before it gets around to all the boys from Durham county. Oliver, write oftner to the editor your letters are always always interesting. WEDDINGS. Is We are now showing a very complete stock of New Summer Goods for Ladies, Men ^ and Children- Blouses In White and Colored Violes, Crepes and Muslins, $1.00, 1,25, 1.50, 1.75 2.00, to 4,50 each Middys A very complete range, of middys in plain white and fancy stripes, 75c, $1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 to 2.50 each Skirts Wash skirts in drills, ducks, piques, and fancy stripes, $1.00 to C- Underskirts and Underwaists 00 each. Solly Solowitch 10 Brown St. Phone 285. Bowmanville Is opening a market in Bowmanville Bowmanville on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week when he will buy all kinds of poultry. Eggs and Sweet Butter paying lc per dozen more on eggs and 2c per lb more pn poultry than on other days. Market days he will pay 26c per lb for Poultry. He will pay the following prices for junk;-- Wrought Iron and Stove Plate per 100 lbs 00c Cast Iron " " 75c Bags.. ................. per lb 2c Rubbers.-, " "6c Copper, Brass and Lead, highest prices. A Leader Quiet, genteel, slender-- this new model is fashioned to fit the foot with snug comfort. It will stand up under hard wear without losing its aristocratic and good-looking lines. Fred Knox, Phone 120- • King-st LIGHTNINÔ FIRES. The Ontario Government Public Service Service Bulletin states that from Jan. 1st, 1917, to May 1st, 1917, 147 barns with a loss of $181,491.00 have been burned, the cause being lightning, and adds that "After careful inquiries and special investigation the Fire Marshall states definitely that in no instance has lightning caused fire to a barn which was equipped with lightning rods." This is not mere chance as the statistics of all the insurance companies prove the same fact viz that buildings properly equipped with protection are immune from the destructive power of lightning. At the request of several of the insurance insurance companies which I represent and after careful inquiry and indisputable proof of the efficiency of the system, I have secured secured from the Dodds & Struthers Co. a complete stock of their best equipment and have arranged with one of their experts experts to install the same as required. This company of whom Prof. West Dodd one of the world's leading electricians is the head, stands first and foremost in this line and has a reputation, and standing that should and does command confidence. A position guaranteed is^ given with each job, and ' continuous inspection and oversight to warrant the efficiency. We will stand behind this guarantee personally and will be pleased to discuss the matter fully with anyone interested. To quote again from the govèrment bulletin "In these times of great necessity these losses ^are scandalous' because so easily'prevented." ! - ! AIL our Insurance Companies ■ give reduced reduced rates for Insurance if buildings are rodded by the Dodd & Struthers system. x . J J Mason. Bowmanville, Phone 50. McCready--MACLEOD. A quiet but pretty wedding took place July 3rd at ten o'clock at St. Agustine's church, when Muriel Margaret; daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Macleod, well known old timers of Lethbridge, was united united in marriage with Mr. Thomas H. McCready, McCready, Phm. B., only son of Mrs. A. E. McCready, of Bowmanville, Ont., and managing director of the Red Cross Drug and Book Co. The ceremony was performed performed by Rev. Canon Murrell-Wright in the presence of relatives and close friends of the bride and groom. The bride wearing a stylish suit of bronze green gaberdine, the coat opening over a blouse of cream Georgette and lace and a most becoming hat of white silk straw faced with pale pink Georgette and trimmed with French blue ribbon and two pink roses, entered the church on the arm of her father who gave her away. The bride's flowers were a shower bouquet of Ophelia roses and palest pink sweet peas tied with pink maline. Miss Nora Macleod was her sister's bridesmaid and wore a pretty frock of flowered voile in pink and mauve shades, with a white panama hat edged with pink and trimmed with pink roses and foliage. She carried deep pink sweet peas and ferns tied with pink maline. Capt. E. C. MacKenzie was the groomsman. Wedding Wedding music was played by the organist of the "church. Directly after the ceremony the wedding wedding party motored to the bride's home where a dainty wedding breakfast was served. served. A handsomely decorated wedding cake and Ophelia roses, pink sweet peas and gypsophelia decorated the bride's table, while garden flowers were on the small quartette tables. Masses of white peonies and columbine adorned the rooms. The bride cut the cake with a dirk of the Macleod kilts which has been used for generations by the Macleod brides t cut their cakes. The groom's gift to the bride was a handsomeudiamond and platinum lavellier, to the bridesmaid he gave a pearl arid diamond brooch and to the groomsman he gave gold cuff links. The bride's mother wore a becoming gown of bottle green satin and Georgette crepe with black hat trimmed with white ospreys and a corsage of Ophelia roses. Mr. and Mrs. McCready left by motor to spend two weeks in the Windermere Valley and on their return will reside at 5O0-I4th Street South. Mrs. Fred Rhodes, of Pitcher Creek» cousin of the bride, Mrs. G. J. Scott, o Coaldale, aunt of the bride, and Mr. J. F. Macleod, of Coaldale, an uncle, were present at the wedding.--Lethbridge Herald. A splendid selection at very reasonable prices. 30 dozen ladies fine black cotton stockings, special, 19c pair 20 dozen ladies fine undervests, special 15c and 19c each I5 dozen ladies fine white silk hose, special 49c pair Men's Shirts We have the best range of men's shirts in all styles that we have ever shown Shirts with soft cuffs (some with collars to match) 75c to §2.00 Silk shirts in white and fancy patterns, §5.00 to $6.00 each Sport shirts in white and fancy, $1.00, §1.25, and §1.75 each Straw Hats Now is the season for straws, we have a good choice, 5OC §5.00, each Palm Beach Suits Twentieth Century make in the new Palm Beach shades, pinch hack, two piece suits, §15.00 each McMurtry Si Co. Ltd. 4 Phone 83 Thé Big Departmental Store Bowm anvil) e CARDS OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. E. Rice and family, Tyrone, Tyrone, wish to thank their many friends for their kindness and sympathy in their recent recent bereavement in the death of Pte. Manley Rice, who was killed action May 28th. 29-1 in * w Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Swain and family, Blackstock, wish to thank their many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy and for the many kind letters received, during their saddened saddened and lonely hours, caused by the death of their son and brother Pte. Roy Swain, who was killed in action June 8th. DR. J. c. DEVITT, DENTIST^ Grad nate of Royal Dental College, Toronto. OFFICE : King 'St. East, Bowmanrille, OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m, to 6 p. m. daily except Sunday. Phone 90a House phone 90b BAKER'S SCHOOL. Promotion Examinations. Names in order of merjfiT Jr IV to Sr IV--Ruth Vamum (honors), Vera Fice. Sr II to III --Jack Cornish, Martin Varnum, Francis Worden. Jr II to Sr II^Lenora Cornish (honors), Charlottie Varnum, Helen Worden. Jr II--Norval Fice. Sr I to Jr II --Nellie Fice, Velma Orchard, Gordon Varnum, Horace Vforden. EffaG. Wight, Teacher; j FALL _F AIRS. Bowmanville, Sept 18-19 Oshawa September 10-12 Beaverton, Sept 24-26 Cobourg, August 24-25 Lindsay, Sept 20-22 Markham, October .....3-5 Port Perry, Sept, 13-14 Port Hope, October ....2-3 Orono, September 27-28 B. of Q. SUMMER SCHOOL. Newly elected officers are:-- Hon. Presidents--Principal Baker and Rev. R. A. Whattam, President--Rev. Wm. Higgs. Vice-Presidents--Revs. P. H. Neville, S. A. Kemp, W. W. Jones, S. T. L., Mrs. (Rev.) W. P. Rogers and Miss Tillie Wood. _ Business Manager--Rev. W. H. Clarke. Assistant--W. Claude Ives. Secretary--Rev. W. E. Hohey, B. A. Book Steward--Arthur Hall. Registrars--Miss Cassie Black and Rev. C. W. Barrett. Historian, and Reporter--Rev. S. F. Dixon. Dixon. Bowmanville District had sent the largest largest representation of delegates, 22 being present If We Prepare the Roast ready to put in the oven yon may be sure you are in for the finest meat treat you - ever had. The meat will be tender, juicy and so finely flavored that you will be sorry you didn't buy a larger piece. And the fact that it cost you no more than you have been paying for ordinary meal; will add to your enjoyment. C. M. CAWKER &Son Phone 64 Bowmànville FUNERAL DIRECTORS L. Morris & Son Most Complete Equipment Sunday and night calls promptly attended to. Bowmanville Phones Branches : ORONO 10-34 HAMPTON Stationery "Grecian", a newly boxed Stationery, Stationery, light weight paper and envelopes. envelopes. Grecian is a writing paper of superior quality, 24 sheets 24 envelopes boxed complete, and 3 DC. Light, breezy and women stories for men 35c by the following well-known authors--Rex authors--Rex Beach, Edward Stuart White, Gene Stratton Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin. W. T. ALLEN, BIG 20 II BOWMANVILLE M i s' X