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Hot Weather Grocery Specials Always Fresh and Best Quality at The riodei Grocery Be sure and see our Friday and Saturday Bargain List. W. Blake McMurtry Ltd Highest Cash Price paid for all Farm Produce. Phones Nos. 72 and 1 82. Bowmanville. Home? A Place To Live In. If your are building a new HOME, or remodel- ling 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 Oak Flooring, tongued and grooved, and end matched. Doors, Sash, Mouldings, outside and inside trim. Also Lath, Shingles, G-alvanized 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. Scrapton Coal. Cannel and Steam Coal, Charcoal, Hard and Soft Wood always in .stock. Prices Reasonable and Good Service Guaranteed. McClellan & © King Streét East Phone 15. Limited Bowmanville Hosse 228 or 274 25-13w BOWMANVILLE, AUG, 9, 1917 Local and Otherwise Local and Otherwise / Be sure and see us before buying tew tires--we can save you money. A. W 'ickard.'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. Ontario's water is very cold. Admit fresh air into sleeping rooms. Miss Agnes Haddy is visiting in Toronto. Toronto. Miss Kate Warnica is home from Rose- neath. Miss Minnie Jennings visited Toronto friends. We want names and addresses of your visitors. Mr. Clarke Taylor, Toronto, holidayed at home. Miss Mae Bottrell, Toronto, spent the holiday at home. Mr. James Towns, Toronto, visited old neighbors in town. Miss Isobel Bird has taken a position on the Post Office staff. Everybody is drinking heavily--even this Province is dry. Miss Bessie Pulfer, Toronto, is visiting Mrs. Alfred Kershaw. Miss Eva Jennings, Toronto, was in town over the holiday. Mrs. W. W. Allin and Miss Allin visited visited in Toronto recently. Miss Anna Dingman is visiting her sister in Rochester, N. V. Canadian Defence Force officers are now off strength. Next ? Mrs. T. Tasker and family are at their Heydenshore Park cottage. Miss Ethel Bartlett, Toronto, is visiting her aunt, Miss Eva Hellyar. Mrs. Ed. Bliley and family are visiting Buffalo and other U. S. towns. Mr. Grover Morden, Detroit, visited his father, Mr. James L. Morden. Miss Bertha Crago, Rochester, N. Y., is visiting Miss Bertha Osborne. Mr. and Mrs. W. J.Trenouth, Norwood, are visiting at Mr. John Gilbert s. Miss Mona Veitch, Kingston, is visiting her uncle, Mr. Warren Dingman. Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Hillier ancT Miss Hillier motored to Camp Borden. Mrs. (Dr.) W. Tennant and babe recently recently visited Mrs. W. G. Glover. Mrs. Jas. Rickard is visising her daughter, daughter, Mrs. H. C. Martyn, Stratford. Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Weisman and family are visiting eastern friends. Winter apples this year will be as scarce as good potatoes were last year. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rundle, Toronto, visited at her father's, Mr. J. T. Bragg. Mrs. John Palmer, and Miss. Gladys Palmer are visiting friends in Peterboro. Mrs. W. A. Bain, Toronto, spent the îoliday at her father's, Mr, Wm. Trewin. Pte. Harold Cann, Convalescent Hospital, Hospital, Kingston, was home over the holiday. holiday. Mr. and Mrs7 W. I. Me Tavish, Toronto, visited at her father's Mr. Fred J. Manning. Manning. Mr. Thos. Veale has been to Akron, Ohio, on business for the Goodyear Works. Gnr. Alex. Linton of 64th Battery, Petawawa, visited his sister Mrs. R. 'inlay. Miss Irene Roblin, Hamilton, is visiting visiting at her grandmother's, Mrs, Markus Vlayer. Mr. Harold Humby and the Misses Galbraith are enjoying a motor trip in Western Ontario. Rev. Dr. J. J. Hare, Whitby and son Mr. Frank C. Hare, South Carolina, were in town Saturday. Miss Helen Trull, Toronto, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams, Church-st. Mrs. J. Tyers, sons Theodore and Harold, Harold, Toronto, spent the holiday atMr. John Sanders', Horsey-st. Mr. and Mrs, J. E. B. Staples, Toronto, are visiting at Mr. J. J, Mason's and with his parents in Orono. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mason, Davenport, Iowa, arc holidaying at his brother s, Mr e S. W. Mason, Duke-st. Bowmanville Fair Prize Lists are print ed and a copy may be had from Mr. John S. Moorcraft, Secretary. Mrs. Arthur Wright, son George Tod, Hamilton, Miss Jean Tod, Toronto, are visiting at Mr. Thos. Tod's. Coulter's Hotel and Richardson Bros' garage were burned Tuesday evening Reflection was seen at Courtice. Mrs. H. T. Howe and babe, Hamilton, and Miss Gladys Westaway, Oshawa, visited at her father's, Mr. J. Westaway. Mrs. (Rev.) H. E. Abraham and children, children, Guelph, and Miss Jean Galbraith, Whitby, visited Misses Galbraith, Queen- st. Summer course at Ontario Agricultur al College is attended by 267 teachers-- largest ever. Swimming is taught this year. McLary M'f'g Co., London, has bur chased the Canada Malleable and Steel Co's plant in Oshawa and will operate it again. Mr. and Mrs. Byron V. Haddy, Mrs. Thompson, and Mr. Chas. Haddy, Toronto, Toronto, spent the holiday at Mr. F. A. Haddy's. Mr. F. H. Morris from the breezy West looks the picture of good health. He visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Morris last week. Mr. Samuel Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Washington, and Miss Rilda Washington, Washington, Toronto, spent the holiday at Rev. W. C. Washington's. Mrs. Geo. Alexander, Port Perry, spent the holiday with her sister, Mrs. E. I. Osborne, Temper^nce-st., and TT,c,ftiH other felatives in town. Mr. Roy Somerville, Lindsay, succeeds Mr. Robert Gillies, B.A.,as Principal of Port Hope Public Schools. Mr. Gillies goes to Pape Ave., school, Toronto Mrs. (Rev.) John G&rbutt, daughters, Helen and Marion, Oshawa, andl Mies Esther Garbutt, Lindsay, visited Miss E. J. Ründle and called on other friends on |. Friday. Mrs. C. H. Mason has returned to her home in Preston after a pleasant visit at Mr. J. J. Mason's. Mrs. N. S. B. James, daughter Dorothy and son John, accompanied accompanied her home and* are spending holidays holidays there. . Rev. Samuel Sellery, B. D., arrived Friday on 9. 45 a.m. express and was met at G. T. R. station by "these members of the Official Board: Messers Levi Morns, Paul C. Trebilcock, C. Mathew Cawker, and Moses À. James--a fine array of scripture names. Capt. E. H. McLean is home from England. England. Why has this country so . many electric storms? Weeds have grown very rank in town --cut them. Mr^R. D. Warren was recent guest of Mr. Jacob Gaud's Parties and balls should be banished till this war ends. Miss Mabel Morrison, Peterboro, visited Miss Alma Stevens. ... Pototoes won't blush when you look into into their eyes this year. Mr.' P, G. Pozier, Brantford, spent the holiday with friends here. Farmers, your farms would look better if weeds on roadside were cut. Mr. Levi Tole's Public water fountain is fully appreciated these hot days. Mrs. H. A. Porter and daughter Margaret Margaret visited at Mr. W. J. Williams'. Miss Gloria Morrison has returned from visiting citv friends and at Lake Wilcox. Ftes. F. Egerton, W. Sprv, Bowmanville Bowmanville and H. Adams, Cobourg, have been invalided home. Mr. James Reynolds, Port Hope's well- known pedestrian, is seriously ill at Port Hope hospital. Chas. Johnston, M. B.', Renfrew, is new organist and choir leader of " Lindsay Presbyterian church. Rochester excursion from Cobourg on August 1st was patronized by 880 persons --the boat's capacity. Rev. Alex. McD. Haig, wife and daughter, daughter, West Lome, gave us a call when motoring to Baltimore. Mrs. Harry Williams and sons Duncan and George, Vancouver, B.C., visited their cousin, Mr. W. J. Williams. Another case of horse-stealing is reported--now reported--now from Trenton. The outfit was seen at Orono and Newcastle. Mrs. A. Irvine, grandson lier Irvine, Toronto, are visiting the former's daughter, daughter, Mrs. H. M. Morrison, Liberty-st. Mrs. Stanley Todd, Winnipeg, Man., and Mrs. Geo. Todd, Oshawa, visited their aunt, Mrs. Louise Paterson, Div- ision-st. . We handle the famous Bayne buggies and they are good ones. See us before buying. A. W. Pickard, The Garage Bowmanville. Bowmanville. X. Cherry thieves have been making away with fruit lot 4, con 7- Better call and settle for them. R. H. Collacott, Estate of Robèrt Collacott. Citizens, if you have any articles suitable for bran pie, orange tree, etc., kindlv leave at Miss G. Young's' Millinery Par lors for Girls' Patriotic Club. Of all the employees of the Toronto Globe past and present, the oldest living is said to be Mr. E. Mundy of Oshawa Reformer now in his 81st year. Mr. and Mrs. John Finn, Newtonville. Miss Nellie and Bernard Finn, Enterprise, motored to Wolfe Island to visit their sister, Mrs. J. T. McAllister. Nurse Larkins and Mrs. Ernest Follis and son Walter, Toronto, were with Miss Bonathan at the lake, the latter visit ing her niece, Miss A. M. Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFeeters, sons Archie and Ronald and Miss Margaret McFeeters, Toronto, were holiday guests of the former's sister, Mrs. W. W. Hen derson. Mrs. J. W. Kerr, Vancouver, B." C., Mrs. R. C. Cruikshank and Miss Beatrice, St John, N. B., and Cadet Allen Ball, Pete- wawa Camp, are visiting Mr. W. F. Allen, J. P., Beech Ave. Mr. Chas. Pringle, Ottawa, formerly of Cobourg, has been appointed Senator. He is son of the late R. Pringle, Cobourg, is a lawyer, and married a daughter of Madame Albertini. J. F. Aikens, traveller for Dominion Glass Co., Toronto, was run over by a train he tried to board at Burketon on Monday and died in Nicholls Hospital, Peterboro, from the injuries. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Osborne, Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shaver and daughter Alice and Mrs. Moase, sr., Newcastle, motored to Lindsay and are visiting Mrs. Charlie Moase and other friends. Mr. Archie Thompson attended the Annual Regatta and sports held at Island Grove, Lake Simcoe, on Civic Holiday, and visited his sister Mrs. Howard Willoughby Willoughby at "Linger Longer" Cottage. Mr. and Mrs ^Herbert Brown and Mr. and Mrs. H. Clendenning and children, and Mrs. Nellie Perry motored from Toronto Toronto on Sunday and visited Messrs. Fenton Fenton and Willard Stevens, Liberty-st. Miss Mary J. McClung, formerly of this town, died on Tuesday at the home of her nephew, James G. Shaw, 105 Gloucester- st., Toronto, in her 85th year. Interment at Bowmanville today from G.T.R. station station at *.31 P-m. Major-General John Hughes, Inspector- General of Western troops, and brother oi Sir Sam, has gone to Ottawa. His present office is to be done away with, and General Hughes is to receive a post in the East. His home is at Orono. He recently returned from France. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mollon, Harold and Arthur Mollon and Miss Hattie Abbot Abbot motored down from Hamilton and spent the holiday with his brother, J. T. Mollon. Misses Gladys, Greta and Miss J€an Mollon, who have been spending a week here, returned home with them. The Methodist Church Choir has closed down the weekly practice for a month. Friday evening Rev. Samuel Sellery was introduced to the members by Miss Ethel Morris, Vice-President of the Choir/Committee, Choir/Committee, after which all enjoyed/a social hour at Tod's with ice cream and cake. Prof. Laugher and his choir are going to begin work early in Septemberjfor a big concert. EXCURSION TO ROCHESTER Steamer Ontario No I or 2 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22nd Adults, $1.55; Children, 75c. Leaves Cobourg at 8 a. m. Returning Returning leaves Rochester at 6.15 p.m.,- the c ock at 7 p.m. Tickets valid up to 2 p.m. ; > assport furnished. No U. S. Head Tax. Only 800 tickets can be issued--to make sure of getting a ticket send F. W. Baker, Town Agent, Cobourg, the price of fare about the 20th, and, 4 tickèts will be reserved. reserved. First come, first served. This will ikely be the last excursion this year. ORCHESTRA FOR DANCING. f»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»#»»» i Notices of Births 80 cents# Marriages SO cents# Deaths, BO cents, each Insertion. When fnnerel cards are printed et this office, insertion free. BIRTHS. Hates--At Columbus, July 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hayes, a son. Jackson--In Oshawa, July 14th, to Mr. and Mrs, D. L. Jackson, a son. (Keith Bennet).- Babcock--At 67 Muriel-Ave., Toronto, on July 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Babcock, a daughter. (Ruth Evelyn}, DEATHS ^ Haight--In Oshawa, July 31st, Laura Lowry, relict of Silas Haight, in her 88th year. Fice--In Darlington, July 26th, Violet Louisa, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fice, aged 8 years. Mutton--In Bowmanville, August 6th, Phoebe Luxton, beloved wife of Mr. W. H. Muttop, aged 65 years. Passmore--In San Diego, Calif , July 20th Mrs. W. H. Passmore, beloved sister of Mrs. E. Mundy of Oshawa. Jamieson--In Bowmanville, July 26, Henrietta Jamieson, daughter of the late James Jamieson, Tyrone, aged 35 years. McCulloch--At Columbus, July 3ist, Ellen Grace, widow of George Wickett and beloved wife of Mr. Wm. McCulloch, aged 68 years. Masson--At Bowmanville-on-the-Lake, August 4th, Margaret Forsyth, widow of George Masson, Detroit, Mich., mother of Mrs. T. F. Aspden of Toronto and George Masson of Chicago, III. McClung--In Toronto, Thursday, August 7th, Mary J. McClung. aged 85 years. Daughter of the late John McClung and sister of late James and Thomas McClung of Bowmanville. Funeral from G. T. R. Station on arrival of3.36 p.m. train /on Thursday, August 9th, to Bowmanville Cemetery. Cemetery. "Lest We Forget" E. R. BÔÜNSALL, Designer and Dealer in Monuments, Tablets, Markers, etc,, in Granite and Marble. Bowmanville, ' Ontario. for Ladies and Gents . We are showing a very complète line of ladies' and gents' Wrist Watches in Nickel, Silver, Gold-filled and Solid Gold, in Waltham, Elgin and High Grade Swiss Movements. À Any watch we sell we guarantee entire satisfaction. Prices in Gents' Watches: ' x jSÈ Radium Hands and Dial, Gold Filled Case $14.00 ^ -Radium Hands and Dial, Silver Case ....$12.00 T Nickel Case > $10.00 w . w Prices in Ladies' Watches, Gold Filled: 7 Jewelled Movement from $10.00 up jjfe 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 W * NOTICE During DR. G. C. BONNYCASTLE'S absence with the Canadian Expeditionary Expeditionary Force his Dental Office 7 will be conducted by Je J, CRAIG, La De Se, De De Se, Honor Graduate in Dentistry of Toronto University. Bowmanville - Ontario. Office Phone 40. House Phone 16 H 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 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 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 bargain 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 ns for good results. Office, 8 Bond-st W., Oshawa. Phone 559. 31-tf F ARMS TO RENT--Three farms of 100,150 and 200 acres, respectively, to rent. All south of and close to Oshawa. First-class soil and ►buildings, in good state of cultivation. Possession Possession to plow after present crop. Full possession April 1,1918. Apply to G. D. CONANT, Oshawa, Ont. August 8th, 1917. 32-tf F ARM FOR S ALE--100 acres, known as "Spruce "Grove" being lot 1, con 1. Darlington, on Kingston Road, miles east of Bowmanville, on which are a comfortable frame residence and good farm buildings with ample stabling for | stock. Soil excellent clay loam, well under- 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 v hich are very reasonable may be had on the premises premises or by letter addressed to W. J. Clemence, R. R. 4, Bowmanville. 30-5w* | Notice to Creditors In the Estate of William Armstrong, late of the Town of Bowmanville, in 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 July, 1917, are required to fyle with the undersigned, the solicitor for the executors of the said estate, by the 10th day of August, 1917, a f nib's tat ement duly verified, of their claims and of any securities held by them, and that .after that date the executors will distribute distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice has been so fyled brought to their attention. Dated the 16th day of July 1917. E. S. SENKLER, Bowmanyille, Out, Solicitor for the executors herein. 29-4w at St. George's Hall, Bowmanville, on. Saturday August 11 at 8.30/p.m. Parkland--6c per dance. Girls' Patriotic -Club Dancing To Bowmanville Bell Telephone Subscribers: Cëntral Ontario Directory Through an oversight A. E. Bundle's name and telephone number 124-4 was omitted from May issue issue of the Central Ontario Tell Telephone directory; and Wm. Griffin, General -Store, Enniskillen, is listed 197-3 in place of 197-31. Please make these corrections corrections in your directory for reference. THE BELL TELEPHONE C0. 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 arid Cotton New Collars, Ties, Gloves and Hosiery New Floor Oilcloths and Japanese Mattings . X Skirt Special Pure wool Serge Skirts in Navy Blue and Black, 23 only, regular value $5.75 Special Sale Price $3.75 The balance of bur stock of Ladies' Coats, Suits and Skirts we are offering offering at specially reduced prices to clear Telephone'106 S. W. Mason & Son ' / 1 * _ 1 Next door to Standard Bank Bowmanville