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' From the costliest jewelry down to the lowest priced ar - tide in the house you'll find here a touch of distinction and richness that is sui e of appreciation. See the scope of our selection.in gifts for everyone at every price. Gifts That Give Joy To All These^are the kind of presents you will find on display at my store-the good durable kind that last--and you dan get them at mighty reasonable prices, 'too. Phone 88 BOW MAN VILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 1917. STEWART LYON COMING- Famous Canadian War Correspondent Correspondent * peaks in Opera House To-day. The Canadian _ Club '■ has been very fortunate in. securing Mr. Stew'artLyon, Managing Editor of the Toronto GJot;e,to give an address in -Opera House AT NOON ON THURSDAY, Dec. 13th. >Mr. Lyon has just returned from over a year- in the war zone in Fian'derr with Canadian Divisions where he was sent-by the big Canadian daily newspapers as Canadian War Correspondent. - He has been so busy speaking for Canadian. Clubs in the Cities that the noon" hour on Thursday Thursday was his only open date. No man or woman in town or country should miss hearing Mr. Lyon's vivid description of the big .battles «in which our Canadian boys have shown such initiative and valor. The Public School Orchestra under the direction of Prof: Laugh-r will play from 12:30 to 12:45. Mr. Lyon leaves by the afternoon train so the address will begin promptly at 12:45. Get an early dinner and be on time at the Opera House. Ladies are especially invited. No charge or tickets. Walk right in. The Editor Talks On The Election EDITOR TALKS ELECTION: Sink party ties and interests and support Union ^Government. . It will I best handle the tremendous issues that face Canada at this hour. People, put Canada and her brave I sous overseas and the British Empire ' first. Leave party and self-interest out of this war-time campaign. Every honorable Canadian has cne supreme duty to perform next Monday--back Monday--back up the men in the trenches by casting a ballot for Rowell. Electors, do-nofc we beg of .you prove false to Canada's honor, pledged and plighted in this war to the boys fighting fighting for liberty, freedom and justice at the front. Union Government haè been formed of the premiers and leading statesmen of both political parlies to redeem the promise made to our boys overseas. Rowell is for the boys. Canada has sent 400,000 soldier boys overseas to fight her battles. Keep faith with them in the promise to support support them "to the last man and the last dollar" by voting for Rowell. Canadians who vote for supporters of Union Government on D. c. 17 will help to^ give Kaiser VVi.helm the blackest eye he ever had. A vote for Roweli is a vote for Canadian boys at the front. Voters, think a moment. Nearly all the leading daily and weekly newspapers, newspapers, Liberal Premiers, except Quebec's, and Liberal politicians are supporting Union Government. Why not you ? Altho.late in forming Union Govern-- mem, all honor to the big men of the provinces, for their leaving their political party interests and joining in a win-the-war Cabiiret. Our duty is to follow their example and vote for union candidates. The supreme question for us is, can Un. on Government, formed of Canada's Canada's premiers and ablest statesman, better promote her cause in this terrible war crisis than a party government government that must be formed, if -at all, of inexperienced men ? Do not hinder and hamper our dear Motherland in her high at d holy task by vo 1 ing against Union Government. Lord French said urging men of military age to enlist "unless every ablebodied man seriously realizes his duty to enlist we are going to lose the war." Reinforcements were never needed as urgently as this minute. Canada for 8J years has done well, done splendidly, done heroically. Canadians never need to blush for what has been accomplished at borne or at the front where Canadians have won world-fame for bravery. The We desire to be absolutely fair and truthful in all we say to you. First then, as to the man. Newton Rowell is no experiment in public life. He is a man who, as Leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly for five years, established a reputation which extended far beyond the bounds of the Province of Ontario, and which in itself raised him to the position of a national figure. It is most unusual for a leader of an opposition in a Province to stamp his personality so deeply on the life of the whole country that his influence should become nation-wide. But this is what did occur in the case of Newton Rowell. . v r .e Th ® underlying greatness of Mr. Rowell- is in the fact that he is constantly fighting for iundamental issues and for the welfare of the whole people. In the Pmvinciarfiëld his name is linked most closely with Prohibition, which, in its final stage, represented an overwhelming uprising of the people to improve improve the social conditions of life. ... You know, too. that Mr. Rowell has been equally zealous in the interests of the farming comniui ity As representative, in the Ontario Legislature, of North Oxford, which has a large agricultural population, he paid special attention to the needs and problems of farmers, and in the Legislature itself, as well as at farmers' meetings of all kinds, he discussed with them the needs of rural Ontario and urged legislation for their benefit. , Mr. Rowell has been greatly admired, too, for the way he has battled for the woixing man. He was in the forefront of the agitation for the Work men's Compensatian Act, and since the passing of that measure has co-oper- ■> t h . . ittn 1 v-x - _ -- L -_2 - - n _ . ■ 1 -, > aied with the Ontario Government, urging and securing amendments'designed amendments'designed to make the Act even more effective for the protection of the workers. In all these human interest measures and in all his career in the Legislature, Legislature, Mr. Howell showed himself free from narrow partisanship. He represented represented there the new era in politics--an era of .co-operation among public- spirited men for the public good. L beral as he was, he co-operated with the Prime Minister, Sir Wil.i mi H earst, audit was by joint action of both parties in the Legislature that such great reforms as Prohibition and the Workman's Workman's Compensation Act, together with Woman Suffrage and other advanced advanced measures, became law. Fruitful in results as was Mr. Rowell's record in the Legislature, his course during the last few months in the Federal field has been still more inspiring. His own instinctive tendency always has been to work for the public good, irrespective of partisanship, and no.\ he has put a seal upon his principles by joining a government which marks a sincere, honest effort at nonpartisan administration in this time of crisis in this Dominion. Great Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, together with other allied nations, have found Union governments necessary--Canada necessary--Canada needs one too. It is the only solution of the difficulties that beset us in this terrible crisis. Guardian says: "A vote for the Union Government will mean that we will rededicate and reconsecrate ourselves to the. task- of winning the war." Then vote for Rowell. The editor of the jChristian Guardian Guardian in replying to a correspondent who makes the statement that "The farmers farmers of Canada have already lost 400, 000, as every man who went from the city was replaced by one from the country" says "No class in the community community has borne as little of the burden burden of the war, either in the gift of men or of money, as farmers have and no class as a class has profited more from it". " We are of opinion that this latter statement does not apply 1 o the farmers of this district, for we think, too mao y boys have enlisted from thé farms . There are many exceptions, we admit, but there has been a real shortage of farm help over the surrounding surrounding country and we hope that not many more farmers-will be asked to leave the farms. We like the tone and spirit of this etter written recently from Ottawa :;o Editor George H. Wilson, Daily Post. Lindsay,.by Hon. N. W. Rowell: "The Union Government is real Union Government, composed of menjpf both political parties who have decided to sink their party difference for the Deriod of the war in order that Canada Canada may present a united front against a common foe. In doing this we are : following the example set by the Statesmen of the Motherland,, the Statesmen; of Australia - and New Zealand--in"fact, the Statesmen of Dractically every other country at war. If there ever was a period in our history when tlie-Canadian people should stand unitedly together, this is ;he time; and we need the best elements of both political parties cooperating cooperating to-gether, to carry.Canada Make no mistake, this is a real Union Government which we have at Ottawa. A few months ago every Cabinet Minister- was a Conservative. To-day the government is composed of Conservatives and Liberals together with a representative of Labor Sucii important positions as that ot President President of the Privy Council, Minister of Militia, Minister of Marine (in charge of thé N ival Forces), Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Immigration and Colonization, Minister of Public Works, and others are to-day held by outstanding outstanding Liberals. When you consider that of the seven Liberal Provincial Premiers, every one of them is supporting Union Government, except the Premier of Quebec, you may feel perfectly safe in supporting it too. But note that Union Government is not a final end in itself. Its significance significance is that it personifies, in a graphic, practical way the need of Canada, and the crisis through which this country is passing. Canada, represen ted- by its individual provinces and its individual counties, including Durham, went into this war of its cwn accord, for liberation and for right. The brave young men of Durham, shoulder to shoulder with Canadians from every other county, on the fields of Europe, have made the name of Canada illustrious illustrious fbrever. These men are now in dire need of reinforcements and must have them if the war is tô be won, and the Union Government isuproviding them by the only fair and equitable method--the selective draft. We believe, at the same time, that the Government has a just sense of proportion, and in its zeal for the maintenance of the Canadian Army at the front, will not be led astray into the error of destroying the source of food at home. Its policy with regard to the farmers, as stated officially bv General Mewburn and supported by Mr. Rowell and the other members of the Government, is that men who are actually engaged in the work of agriculture agriculture and whose continued presence on the farm is necessary, should be -exempted: and that if any men have been improperly taken by the tribunals they shall be given their honorable discharge. Mr. Rowell has declared forcefuUy that he is not onlv determined that the. soldiers at the front shall be supported and that the food supply for Canada, for the Allies, and for the allied troops, should be produced, but he is equally determined that the government of Canada shall nob fall into the nands of sinister influences and interests now seeking to secure control. According to his own words, one of the reasons why he is in the Union Government is because She found Bourassa dominating the whole political situation in Quebec, and this domination was threatening to extend over Canada. Bourassa is one of the most powerful factors behind the opposition to the Union G >vern ment. Mr. Rowell has declared war on Bourassa and the forces arrayed with him--forces which in this tndnfch of December, 1917, are making a supreme and final effort to get a "throttle-hold" on this country, by organizing under various guises, those elements of the population population opposed to Canada's participation in the war. Electors, here is a real issue--vital and compelling. Will you help the Quebec of Bourassa to dominate Ontario and the other provinces of Canada ? Or, will you . with the rest "of Canada assert yourself to maintain its supremacy supremacy ? Not for the sake of supremacy itself, but that Canada, under the guidance of its better influences, may, for the sake of its own people and for the world, play a noble part--nob one that would be mean, cowardly and unthinkable. By those who are craftily seeking to sow dissension among the people of the English-speaking provinces, it is sometimes whispered that the farmers of Ontario are against the Union Government. Mr. Rowell does mot believe this, nor does any other self-respecting man who knows the kind of people who live in rural Ontario. They know it is a slander to say of the farmers of Ontario, that they are gointç to vote the same way as Bourassa--pro» Germans--slackers. Never 1 The farmers of good old Durham county will unite with all the other good elements of this community, in supporting a Government which upholds the ideals of self-respecting, responsible citizens. through the present grave crisis. »» The women who have votes in Durham arerbeginning their public career aS citizen electors under the most favorable auspices. It is their privilege to cast their first vote for Hon. Mr. Rowell, a most worthy man and for a cause w h i chtèpresents all that is best in the life of the community. During the rest of their lives they will he able to look back with pride and satisfaction on the way in which they first used their right of suffrage. Electors of Durham, men and women alike, in uniting to support Hon. Newton Rowell you are electing a man of the highest standards in private and ppblic life, and at the same time are helping^ a cause which cries out loudly in its appeal to the better instincts of every man and woman in the Honieland of Durham* Then cast your vote for Newton Rowell next Monday. „ Volume. LXIII. No. 50 A number of farmers have sought our advice, also some citizens, on l|£>w to vote in this election for the House of Commons, and we have been requested to take the platform and assist otherwise in the contest but our office duties arid our physical strength do not permit of our. taking active part outside or doing any public, speaking in this election campaign but we never felt more interested in the outcome of any political election or more seriously anxious to see the people of this county vote in the interest of Canada as a country and of Canadians as a nation, having at the same time the welfare of the Canadian troops at the Front and on the way to the war zones in mind. We take this last opportunity therefore to talk to our readers on election affairs on this page. Fellow electors, on Monday next, December 17th., you electors of the County of Durham will have" an opportunity of performing what is at once an inspiring and a patriotic ^servicer-electing as the representative of this constituency in the Parliament of Canada, Hon. Newton W. Rowell, President President of the Privy Council, and-the unanimous nominee of the Joint Convention Convention of Conservatives and Liberals of Durham. - You will agree that never has there been a more strking combination of a great and good man and a great and worthy cause. z'" SATURDAY NIGHT MEETING Opera House, Bowmanville DECEMBER 15th SPEAKERS: Hon. N. W. ROWELL President of Privy Council. Mr. J. B. ATKINSON Durham boy, President Star Publishing Ce. Lt. Col. C. R. MoCULLOUGH Hamilton, an old Bowmanville boy. Mr. THOS. STEWART and others. Chair taken at 8 o'cl- clc. ROWELL FOLLOWING LODE STAR OF PUBLIC WEAL Officers' Mess, Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey, England. Nov. 2lst, 1917. Dear Mr. Rowell--N ithing in the political life of Canada has aff rded me as much satisfaction as the consistency with which you have followed the iode star of the public weal of your country. Nothing could affnrd me as a citizen of Durham County as much gratification as the action of the citizens oi mv County the brief record of which appears in the enclosed copy of the Canadian Daily Record of yesterday> Nov. 20, (nomination (nomination of Mr. Rowell). I am indeed proud of my County. I am-proud to be Pastor of a church in Bowmanville, the leading town of West Durham. From what I have known of the sentiments and conduct of the leading members of my congregation there in the past, I am not surprised that both political partiesjiave united to give you a-unani- mous nom. nation for the seat rendered historic by the name of Edward Blake and other honored leaders in Canadian public life. When I came overseas, I resigned my pastorate but my Board refused to accept it, and have given me two years' leave of absence--the limit of their ability under our Methodist economy. I have been in this Conva escent Camp since June 4th, and am third up among our Methodist Chaplains for France. . We have 4,000 beds here, but all are up patients. A small percentage go from here to Canada, but the great ma j mty go back to France, wearing one, two, and even three gold stripes on their sleeves-- each stripe rep esentinga wound received. Surely it is time that the fit lads in Canada Canada still by the hundred of thousands shared the danger and the honor of the defence of Canadian and Imperial Liberty and life. All success to your great campai _n for the Union of all that is best and peace. I sincerely trust that the intimation intimation that your nomination is unopposed, unopposed, is correct so that you may be free to move to any part of the field where your great abilities-will be needed. I remain, Sir, Yours respectfully, (Capt.) W. G. Clarke, C. G. S, This is the greatest crisis in our national life. Be sure you vote right. Rowell speaks to the conscience and intelligence of electors--no abuse of anyone. Mr. Rowell had a magnificent meeting at Jahetville on Tuesday. Manvers will vote strong for him. Once to every man and nation Gomes a moment to decide. Monday Dec. 17 is your opportunity to do . a good act--vote for Newton Rowell. A man may be a patriot and think Canada has done her share in this war, but he cannot be an intelligent, thoughtful and broad-visioned patriot. The war is not over and if we do not bear our proper shave heroically and faithfully we will become a traitor to our cause--Guardian. - It is absolutely true that a vote for Rowell and Union Government will be a vote for Canadian Canadian soldiers in France and Flanders. Think very seriously,, friends, before you vote against those fighting our battles. Here is another of Sir Sam Hughes' apostrophies to Canadian soldier boys: "I have stood firmly by-the boys who for the defence of ho hie, loved ones and liberty, have done their duty heroically in the greatest struggle of the ages. They sailed away soldiers and gentlemen; they have borne themselves as soldiers and gentlemen: Canada will treat them as soldiers and gentlemen; they will return veterans and gentlemen. I will stand by them more firmly than ever," We hope to see Sir Sam triumphantly elected on Dec. 17. . Rev. John Kenner, a former Bible Christian minister in West Durham and who has three sons who have offered their lives for the defense of principles for which our fathers fought and died writes from Hamilton, Dec. 10: "Dear Mr. James -- I wish to congratulate West Durham on having in this election so fine a man for candidate to help sustain the Union Government as the Hon. N. W. Rowell--bright in intellect, polished in scholastic attainment, noble m moral qualities, exceptionally clever in debate and therefore worthy of support. I have followed Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the. past but cannot do it now. i 4 .'4 i 4 4 4 4 4 4 <1 4 4