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U Hot Weather Grocery Specials Always Fresh and Best Quality at The Model Grocery Be sure and see our Friday and Saturday Bargain List, ( V W. Blake McMurtry[Ltd Highest Cash Price paid for all Farm Produce. BO WHAN VILLE, AUG, 2, 1917 Phones Nos. 72 and 182. Bowmanville. F - r Home? A Place To LiveMn. If your are building a new HOME, or remodelling remodelling your old one Remember That We have all the materials required in the shape of Dressed and Undressed Lumber in Pine, Hemlock, Spruce and British Columbia Mr Flooring, Siding, Ceiling-and Wainscot. Birch, Maple and OakJHooring, tongued and grooved, and end matched. Doors, Sash, Mouldings, outside and inside trim. Also Lath, Shingles, Galvanized Ridge Cap and Valley, Beaver Board. Specialties Asbestoslate Shingles aria 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 ocher jGrains. Scrapton Coal. Cannel and Steam Coal, Charcoal, Hard and Soft Wood always in stock. Prices Reasonable and Good Service Guaranteed. McClellan & <S King Streét East Phone 15. Limited 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 Lindsay's tax rate is 35 mills. Does the new income, tax effect you ? Mrs. B.-M. Wamicaishome from Rose- neath. Areoplanes have been passing east and west over this town. Barley and Fall wheat harvest is on, with oats not far behind. Bowmanville-on-the-Lakeis a very popular popular resort these hot days. We gladly send this paper to our subscribers subscribers away on holidays. Girls' Patriotic Club took in $45 at their Tea Roon Saturday week. Food Controller asks bakers not to sell bread less than 12 hours old. Dr. Devitt's Office will be closed from August 1st tu September 4th. 3®*4 W Toronto Conservatory exams results will appear in Saturday's Globe. Canadian Red Cross sends daily to boys in trenches 4,000 pairs of socks. Temperature reached 98° in Toronto on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Thousands of tons of sweet and splendid splendid hay are being housed this week. . Why can't Bowmanville have a good citizens band? Prof. Laugher, why? Bowmanville should have night school for young men this Fall and Winter. Some 2000 civil servants are to be dismissed dismissed at Ottawa. Thereby hangs a tale! Jacob Neville, Port Hope, died on Saturday, Saturday, while chatting with John Thomas. Toronto 48th Highlanders are back from a remarkably successful tour in U. S. Mr. Fred. D. Chèrrv, Schenectady, N.Y., visited his mother again over the weekend. weekend. Capt. Evan H. McLean, former paymaster paymaster of 235th Battalion, is returning to Canada. Mr. Roy Bennett, an Oshawa boy, succeeds succeeds Mr. S. J. Courtice in the High jàchool there. Miss Ethel L. Van Nest spent the weekend weekend with Miss Sarah Woods, Delaware- ave., Toronto. Miss Young has returned from a two weeks'visit with her sister, Mrs. W. N. Tilley, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. jas. D. Carruthers have returned from a two weeks' vacation at Presque Isle Point. Mr. W. F. Allen, J. P., Beech Ave., and Mr. W. B. Couch, Centre st., have erected spacious verandas. The McLaughlin Company, Oshawa, gave the School Board $300 towards improving improving King-st School grounds. Sunday was extremely sultry and almost almost every auto was making it breezy for a full compliment of occupants. War prices for live beeves. The Guide savs Henry Elliot purchased 37 cattle from Harry Austin paying $4,500. Mesdames George Harris, W. H. Jack- son, A. Bale and Miss Evelyn Everson have been guests of Mrs. James Courtice. Miss E. E. Haycraft, associate editress of The Statesman, is spending holidays with Mrs. W. J. Haycraft, Brooklin, Ont. Mr.R. J. Bruce, proprietor livery barn, Woodville, nearly lost his life by drowning drowning Sunday week, while bathing at Lake Simcoe. Toronto daily papers, morning and evening, evening, increased their annual subscription rates to $4 on August 1st. Single copies two cents. Dr. J. A. Jackson, Mrs. Jackson and son Jimmie, Dansville, N. Y7, who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. Courtice, Scugog-St., have returned home. Mrs. J. H. Brimacombe who has enjoyed enjoyed a" most delightful two weeks' visit with her brother, Mr. W. T. Greenaway and family, Port Hope, returned home Thursday. Thursday. A press despatch says: Lieut.-Col. S. B. Scobell, who went overseas in command of 235th Battalion, is leaving for France to take a position with the Imperial Army, retaining his rank. Capt. Elton Richard Hughes, son of Mr. Richard Hughes, Manvers Road, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, has been awarded the Military Cross for bravery under heavy fire. Heartiest congratulations ! Mrs. (Dr.) William A. White and daughters Mildred andMosetta, New York, arrived at Lome Villa 09 Saturday from Highland Inn, Algonquin National Park where they have spent a month in the Ontario Ontario highlands. Preserving time is drawing near and when you are busy at it remember the hospital. One sealer of fruit from every home in Bowmanville would make a splendid donation and you would never miss it. Plan now to make one gem for the hospital. Our citizens will rejoice to hear that the Ontario Government will officially lake oyer, on August 25, the section of the Kingston road, between Highland Creek and Port Hope, covering a distance of 52 miles, the first highway to be taken oyer by the Government in connection with the proposed new Provincial system extending extending from Sarnia to Montreal. Mr. F. H. Morris of the Dominion Cartridge Cartridge Co., won the professional championship championship of Alberta on July 10th, winning it three years in succession. He left Edmonton Edmonton July 22nd for the big Dominion shoot at Windsor, stopping off at Biggar, Sask., on his way East to compete for the Professional Professional Championship of Saskatchewan which he has won 4 years in succession. Mr. Morris is now visiting Bowmanville for a week or two while East. The regular meeting of Bowmanville Branch Women's Institute was held Friday Friday afternoon at thehome of Mrs. E. Bellman, Bellman, "Balsam Grove", with some 30 ladies in attendance. Mrs. T. C» Jewell, President, President, was in the chair. Miss Edith Wcckes was elected Secretary and Mrs. W. B. Pinch, District Director, in place of Miss Haycraft who is now District President. Reports were received from Mrs. E. R. Bounsall on behalf of the ool Committe, from Mrs. C. Osborne, Patriotic Secretary, and from Mrs. L. Jollow, whoJhanded in $4.00 from the Bath Mat. A donation-of $2 was given by Mrs. R. Holmes. It was decided to buy a quantity of wool at once tor socks. The Institute will serve lunch on the day of the Fall Fair Sept. 19. Other business of importonce was discussed discussed and arrangements made for the 1917- 18 program. Miss Haycraft gave a brief report of the Food Conservation Convention Convention held in Toronto last week. Next meeting will be held on the lawn at Mrs, J. T. Hooper's, Centre-st., August 31st. Local and Otherwise Daylight Saving Bill is dead. Civic holiday Monday August 6th. Haycarrier supplies at F. O. Masonîs. Tomato crop is going to be late this year. Cherries are ripe and robins are after them. - Division street is being gravelled, also Centre-st. Miss Clara Robbins, Toronto, is holidaying holidaying at home. Mr. James Gill .recently visited with friends at PontypooL Superintendent and nurses are kept busy at the hospital. King-st is looking better for new crossings crossings and a clean up. Red Cross Headquarters is asking for more knitted soeks, ladies. Strawberries are done for this season. Crop was fairly abundant. Citizens, will please send in or hand in names of summer visitors. Bees have had. a bad season but are busy with their harvest now. - Can you think of our bank clerks going going barefoot to save leather? Ten sons in khaki is the proud record of Mrs. John Davis, Ottawa. Bowmanville's population nears the 4000 mark. Linday's is 7750. Effort is being made to have Toronto and Eastern Railway operated. Still remember the boys who have been fighting for you for three years. BowmanvHIe Fair grows weekly nearer. Are you getting exhibits ready ? Miss Neda Symons has returned from several months' visit in the West. Miss Ethel Honey, Toronto, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. B. Pinch. Mr. Chas. M. Bice fills the editor's page this week with some timely opinions. Mr. Jack Edgerton, Toronto, spent a few days with his mother at the lake. Cold storage profits may not be as large as reported but living is higher. Frank Bray, Bewdley.had a brood mare killed bv lightning. Her colt escaped. Miss Stella M, Mason, Toronto, is holidaying holidaying at her father's, Mr. J. J. Mason. Another violent electrical storm passed over this section early Sunday morning. Zion Ladies"Aid sent six setspyjamis and Gleaners Bible Class $6 to Red Cross. Jas. Skinner, Brooklin, has dug new potatoes on July 1st for 11 successive years. Mr. Fred Lowe, Buffalo, N. Y., has been visiting his uncle, Mr. Alex. Edmondstone. Miss Florence Roenigk has returned from Gravenhurst where she hàs been for some months. Messrs. Frank Symonds and Wesley Cawker have, been on a business trip to Victoria county. Several new autos have lately appeared appeared on the streets. More ladies are seen learning to drive, too. Misses Nellie and Edith James have re-, turned from spending a pleasant holiday with friends at Camborne. Mr. R. H. Hamley has bought a new auto for his daughters. Miss Hamley already already handles it very well. We are spending more money than ever to publish a good paper. Are you, kind reader, doing your part? Citizens will sympathize with Mr. Peter Newhouse, town engineer, and Mrs. New- house, in the death of their son Jack. Miss Stella Washington, and Mrs. S. Gibbons, and two children, Toronto, are visiting at Rev. W. C. Washington's. Women's Auxiliary of the Hospital Board will hold its monthly meeting on Friday afternoon at 3.30 in Council Room. Mr. B. W. Lang, Clearing House Dept., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., is spending vacation with Bethany and Franklin friends. Oshawa people preferred Lake Ontario Ontario water to Raglan springs brand and now they are going to spend $38,000 , to filter it. R. N. Johns, secretary of Oshawa Methodist Sunday School 21 years, has resigned. Mr Howard Bradley is Superintendent. Superintendent. Sergt. Percy Nixon, Port Hope, son of Mrs. Geo. Nixon, is dead at Military Hospital, Hospital, Whally, England, of pneumonia. He was member of 39th Batt. The George Farwbll Estate has presented presented to the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery base hospital unit No. 36, a large automobile ambulance costing $2,500 and it is now a part of the unit. This hospital's hospital's capacity is 1000 beds. Mr. Geo. Far- well was former President of the Dominion Dominion Organ & Piano Co., Bowmanville. Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock an electrical storm of unusual violence passed over Bowmanville but did not extend much beyond the northern bounds of the town. A torrential down pour of rain fell, flooding ditches and drains. Lightning was very vivid and the thunder rolled like wonderful arial artillery. Citizens say they do not remember a worse' electrical storm. It extended from Port Union to Bowmanville, and possibly farther east. Grain of all kinds was flattened to the ground, much of which will never rise again. For Sprains and Bruises.--There is nothing better for sprains and contusions than Dr. Thomas's Eclectric Oil. It will reduce the swelling that follows a sprain, will cool the inflamed flesh and draw the pain as if by magic. It will take the ache out of a bruise and prevent the flesh from discoloring. It seem as if there was magic 'in it, so speedily does the injury disappear under treatment. Mr. Percy Gimblett and Miss Irma Babcock motored to Belleville and Miss Gertrude Babcock and Mr. Carl Long, Rochester, N. Y., accompanied them back for a few days. notices of Births SO cents; Marrisges SO cents; Deaths, SO cents, each insertion. When fnneral cards are printed at-this office, insertion free. BIRTHS. fllAJXTON--In Bowmanvilè Hospital, July 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Luxton, a daughter. MARRIAGES' Garside--Crossley--At the home of the bride's father, Mr. Cornelins Crossley, Port Hope, July 25th, by Rev. Dr. Shorey, Sergeant Charles Chester Garside, Peterboro, and Francis Winifred Mae Crossley, of Port Hope. DEATHS Varcoe--In Toronto, on Tuesday, July 31st,. George Howard Varcoe, eldest son of Mr. ana Mrs. George Varcoe, Bowmanville, aged 30 years. Funeral from family residence, Odell-st., on Thursday, August 2nd, at 2 o'clock, cortege to leave at 2.30 for the cemetery. Members of Ancient Order of Foresters No. 6000 are requested to meet at the Lodge Room at 1.30p.m., for the purpose of attending the funeral. Gardiner--In Cavan, July 26th, Barbara Gardiner, Gardiner, aged 84 years. Potter--In Toronto, Friday, July 27th, Luke Potter, Enniskillen, aged 72 years. Mustard--In Markham township, Jnly 27th, William H. Mustard, in his 60th year. Campbell--Fell asleep, in Toronto, Jnly 29th, Jane Farrell Campbell, in her 81st year. Coombe--At Port .Hepe, July 26th, Mary A. Parsons, widow of the late Samuel Coombe, aged 84 years. Hopkins--In Lindsay, Jnly 27th, Elizabeth, widow of the late James H. Hopkins, aged 101 years, 6 mos. Manning--In Bowmanville, Jnly 27, Charles Gordon, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Manning, Manning, aged 22 years. Jamieson--In Bowmanville, July 26, Henrietta Jamieson, daughter of the late James Jamieson, Tyrone, aged 22 years. Hamjll--In Toronto, at the home of his daughter, daughter, Mrs. Geo. Minns, 22§.Howland Ave., JohnK. Hamill in his 92nd year. Newhouse--In Bowmanville, on Sunday, July 29th, Jack, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Newhouse, aged 13 years. Hipkin--In Barrie, July 26th, Annie, beloved wife of Rev. W. Hipkin, formerly pastor of the Congregational Church, Bowmanville. Snowden--In Bowmanville, July 30th, at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. John Sanders, Cole- man-st„ Sarah Grace Snowden, widow of the late Samuel Snowden, formerly of Maple Grove, aged 83 years. "Lest We Forget" E. R. BOUNSALL, Designer and Dealer in Monuments, Tablets, Markers, etc., In Granite and Marble, Bowmanville, Ontario. NOTICE During DR. G. C. BONNYCASTLE'S absence with the Canadian Expeditionary Expeditionary Force his Dental Office will be conducted by J. Je CRAIG, L. De Se, De De Se, Honor Graduate in Dentistry of Toronto University. Bowmanville - Ontario Office Phone 40. House Phone 16 H OUSE TO RENT--Apply to W. F. Dale, Phone 145, Bowmanville. 27-tf. wj IGHEST PRICE PAID--For scrap and M metal, also poultry and eggs by the Bowman. ville Iron & Metal Co. Joe Rosenvolt, Proprietor, Proprietor, 7 Argyle-st, or phone 289. 17 F ARM WANTED--A small farm or few acres of land suitable for ' gardening with improvements. improvements. T. H. Clayton, 79 First Ave., Toronto. Toronto. 30-8w S HORT GOLD CHAIN LOST--Finder please return to Miss McClellan, cor Wellington and George-sts. and receive reward or at Statesman Office. 31-lwf D WELLING FOR SALE--6 roomed cottage on Centre-st., Bowmanville, with small garden, some fruit trees, good stable and chicken house. Will sell at a bargaim for cash. Apply to Norman S. B. James for particulars. 31-tf F ARM TO RENT--165 acres, lot 8, con 6, near the village of Tyrone. Good buildings, stone stables, 5 acres orchard. Would rent part or all. Apply to A. E. Clemens, Tyrone, Phone 196 ring 3. 30-3w F arms of ALL SIZES WANTED by the Ianson Farm Selling Co., Oshawa. We make a specialty of land selling. List your place with us for good results. Office, 8 Bond-st W„ Oshawa. Phone 559. . 31-tf G OOD FARM FÔS SALE --Being lot 13, con 6, Township of Darlington, 75 acres. Onpremises Onpremises are a good brick house and woodshed attached, attached, bard and soft water, barn 82x35, stone stable under straw house, driving house, pigpen, farm all under drained'and well fenced. James Curtis, R R No 6, Bowmanyille. 29-3wf F ARM FOR SALE--100 acres, known as "Spruce "Grove" being lot l, .con 1. Darlington, on Kingston Road, lj mflsa-ôaetof Bowmanville, on which are a comfortable frame residence and_ good farm buildings with ample stabling for stock. Soil excellent clay loam, well nnder- drained and in good state of cultivation. Young orchard 12 acres coming into bearing, winter fruit, plenty of small fruit, two never-failing wells. If not sold, will be rented. Terms which are very reasonable may be had on the premises premises or by letter addressed to W. J. CLEMENCE, R. R. 4, Bowmanville. 30-5w* JULY WEDDING Norton--Prout A pleasing event took place at the home of Rev. G. C. Weisman, B. A., on Wednesday Wednesday July 25th, when Miss Dora Prout became the bride of Mr. Thomas G. Norton Norton of Locust Hill. The bride wore a beautiful dress of cream silk trimmed with seed pearls. After the ceremony a-dainty luncheon was served at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Rd. Pooley in the presence presence of the immediate relatives. The young couple left, on tfle evening train for Toronto and Niagara, the bride travelling in a suit of navy blue with white felt hat. The presents were costly and numerous, showing the high esteem in which the young couple are held. -Their many friends around Bowmanville join in wishing wishing them a long and hapwy journey thru life. : 1 $ 8 18 for Ladies and Gents We are showing a very complete line of ladies' and gents' Wrist Watches in Nickel, Silver, Gold-filled and Solid Gold, in Waltham, Elgin and High Grade Swiss Movements. ^ Any watch we sell we guarantee entire satisfaction. Prices in Gents' Watches: Radium Hands and Dial, Gold-Filled Casé $14.00 Radium Hands and Dial, Silver Case $12.00 Nickel Case..... $10.00 Prices in Ladies' Watches, Gold Filled: 7 Jewelled Movement from $10.00 up 15 " " $12.00 up 17 " " ...$20.00 up 10 kt Gold, 17 Jewelled Movement...$30.00 ALEX ELLIOT Successor to C. H. Haddy Watchmaker Jeweler 'Phone 88 Engraving Free Notice to Creditors In the Estate of William Armstrong, late of the Town of Bowmanville, zn the County of Durham, Retired Farmer, Farmer, deceased. All persons having claims upon the estate of the said William Armstrong, who died on or about the 14th day of Jnly, 1917, are required to fyle with the undersigned, the solicitor for the executors of the said estate, bv the 10th day of August, 1917, a full statement duly verified, of their claims and of any securities hel<^ by them, and that after that date the eececntors will distribute distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, haying regard only to the elaims of -yhich notice has been so fyled or brought to their attention. Dated the 16th day of July 1917. E. S. SENKLER, Bowmanyille, Ont, Solicitor for the executors herein. 29-4w Voters' List 1917 Municipality of Town of Bow- manviUe, County of Dtirham Notice is hereby given that the Voters' List for the Municipality of the Town of Bowmanville for the year 1917 made pursuant to the Ontario Franchise Act ofall persons appearing by the last revised Assessment Roll of the said Municipality Municipality to be entitled to vote in the said Municipality Municipality for Municipal Elections only; and that the said List wa i first posted up at my office, Bowmanyille, on the 21st day of July, 1917, and remains there for inspection. And I hereby call upon all voters to take im- mediate proceedings to have errors or omissions corrected according to law. Dated this 2nd day of Augnst 1917. JOHN LYLE, 81-lw Clerk of the Town of Bowmanville 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 New Waists in Silk, Crepe de chene and Voile New Middies in Silk and Cotton New Collars, Ties, G-loves and Hosiery New Floor Oilcloths and Japanese Mattings Skift Special Pure wool Serge Sfirts in Navy Blue and ... V 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 offering offering at specially reduced prices to clear Telephone*106 S. W. Mason & Son -Next door to Standard Bank Bowmanville