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Good Wishes We drop our usual business appeal in this space to extend to all our customers The Season's Greétings ( We desire to express our hearty appreciation of your good will towards us during 1917 and trust the New Year will bring you all a full measure of contentment, and Peace and Goodwill the wide world over. FRED R. FOLEY Bowmanrille Phone 12 Ontario BOWMANVILLB, DEC 27, 19 if SOL.INA Among the many family gatherings on Christmas jDay was a large one at Mrs. Wm. Werry's, "Roselandvale" where the whole family gatheredexceptthe Montreal branch. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. James, Miss Ellen James, Mrs. J. Van Nest and family, Mr. S. Bray and family and Miss Leta Turner, town, were also guests. Grandma Werry wm delighted to have the family reunion at her home. BETHESDA Parents and friends attending closing exercises at S. S. No. io, Darlington, on Friday afternoon were delightfully entertained. entertained. Every number showed skill and good training, reflecting the patience and perseverance of the teacher. Special mention may be made of dialogues, flag drill and "Christmas Offerings from other Lands". Miss Evelyn Brent sang very sweetly and Master John Thomas delighted delighted his hearers with patriotic recitations. Mr. W. J. Rpy in afew well chosen words complimented Miss Calder and her scholars scholars on the success of their entertainment, Mr. Harold Hoar occupied the chair. MAPLE GROVE Dont forget the S. O. T. anniversary on Jan. 7th. The play, "Bread upon the waters", will be given by Zion young people. "Everybody come. Visitors: 'Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood and two children, Messrs. Lome and Ross Stevens,--with friends at Simcoe; Mrs. Phipos, Whitby, visiting her daughter daughter Mrs. F. Swallow; Miss Irma Power visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. O'Brien, Town ....The Xmas, tree concert which was held on Wednesday evening Dec. 19th, was a huge success the program given by the school children was splendid. They were assisted by Miss Edna Snowden, Mr. -Frank Walter, Courtice, soloists; Rev. R. A. Delve madè a capital chairman. Mr. Lou Hockin acting as Santa Claus took the cake, distributing the presents among the children. _ The tree which was loaded with good things and trimmed so nicely was a great attraction. All mothers can put away anxiety regarding regarding their suffering children when they have. Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator Exterminator to give relief. Its effects are siire and lasting. On the Sunny Side Our Poultry Display Our Poultry Display was the largest and best in Bowmanville. We still can supply you with a fine, fat goose, plump_ turkey, juicy chicken or a choice roast of Beef or Pork for your New Years dinner or any day in the New Year. Thanking.you for your patronage in the past, and solicitiug your order in the future. W. J, Challis Successor to J. H. Mutton Phone 225 Bowmanville Thanks for 1917 I desire to thank all for their splendid patronage in the past year and soUcit a continuance of same for the coming. The best groceries and prompt service is guaranteed to all. Highest Cash Prices paid for new laid Eggs, Butter and all Farm Produce. HARRY ALLIN Phone 186 - Bowmanville Greetings! I wish to thank all my customers for the year now closing for their generous patronage and wish for them the best that 1918 affords. We will endeavor to serve you in the future with the best grooeeies that the market produces. Phone 65 Archie Tait, Bowmanvm* The Reliable Grocery House ENNISKILLEN Public School report of Xmas examinations, examinations, names in order of merit: Sr IV-- May Werry, Clarke Dorland, Grace Grieve. Jr IV--Reva McGill,' Winnie Ashton, Loverne Griffin, equal, Myrtle Brunt, Olive Sharp. Sr III--Milton Stainton, Reta Ashton. Jr III--Gladys Stainton, Ethel Vannatto. Sr II--Ernest Werry, Claude Smith, Maude Ashton, Jean Thompson (absent). Jr II--Mar jorie Smith, Harold Brunt, Luella Stevens, Winnie Oke, Mona Preston, Elva Griffin, Frank Spry. Elsie E. Rundle, teacher. Anniversary services of the Presbyterian Presbyterian Church will be held as follows: On Sunday Dec. 30, sermons will be preached at 11 a.m. and 7p.m. by Rev. G. Gomm, the minister. Special music by the choir. On New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1st.", a chicken pie supper will be served from 5, Concert at 8 p.m. by Miss Mildred Walker,elocutionist Walker,elocutionist and soloist, Toronto, and Rev. Dr. Marsh, Pickering, who will give his interesting lecture on " A Trip to the Skie^." Come and see the heavenly bodies at close range. Admission Adults: Tea and concert 50c; tea or concert 35c, Children half-price, The Methodist Sunday School aré sending the Onward and thé Pioneer this year to our boys overseas Paà- tor Wilkinson held a special Christmas service Sunday evening. The special Christmas music was fine Lieut. Will Bentham, Bombay, India, has had an attack of fever.. . rChrisfcmas Visitors--Rev. and Mrs. H. Wilkinson Wilkinson and babe are spending Christmas at Wilberforce; Misses Gertrude and E ther Stevens and Mr. Wallace Stainton, Stainton, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Orono, at Mr. H. Rogers'; Mr. John Spry, Toronto, and Sergt. Spry, Niagara, at home; Mr. and Mrs, Frank Virtue, Toronto, at his father's; Miss'Gow, Peterboro, at home....Mr. Walter Smith and Mr. F. W. Lee are on the'sick list. TYRONE Epworth League concert will be held on Friday Dec. 28th. A drama entitled "The Wayfarers" will be given at 8 o'clock. Admission 25c and 15c. Special music by Tyrone Orchestra. 5l-2w Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dawson, Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dawson, Campbellford. at Mr. A. W. Clemens; Pte. Edgar Scott, Kingston, at home; Miss Vera Colwill, Belleville, at home; Miss Madia Amsbury and Miss Woodcock, Toronto, at Mr. F. Amsbury's; Miss Margaret Hooper, Toronto, at home; Miss Ethel Skinner, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott, Oshawa, at Mr. L. Skinner's; Mr. Milton Thompson, Toronto, at Mr. S McCoy's; Mrs. L. H. Eastman and Miss Ethel Eastman, Toronto, at Mrs. Byron Moore's; Miss Mabel Wight, Peterboro, at home; Mr. Bruce Honeywell, Toronto, at Mr. W. R. Clemens' Mr. J. D Colwill, Mr. Lome Phare and Mr. Percy McCoy, Saskatchewan, at their homes; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Curtis, with friends at Whitby; Miss Ethel Woodley with her sister, Mrs. R. H. Stephens, Gorrie; Miss E. M. Werry with friends in Toronto. t A Prime Dressing for Wounds,-- In some factories and workshops carbolic acid is kept for use in cauterizing wounds and cuts sustained by the workmen. Far better to keep on hand a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. It is just as quick in action and does not scar the skin or burn the flesh. There is no other Oil that has its curative qualities. AUCTION SALES Thursday, Dec. 27--Mr. Oia*. Cooper, ] lot 13, Con. 8, Darlington, will sell all of his. farm stock implements, etc. Sale at I2.30 o'clock. See bills. Geo. Jackson, auctioneer. Friday, December 28. -- Mr. Henry Davis, lot 13, con 3, Darlington, will sell all of his farm stock, implements, etc. Sale at 1 o'clock. See bills. Geo. Jackson, auctioneer. ENFIELD Visitors: Mr. Wm. Asbton, Detroit, is spending Xmas holidays with his relatives here; Mr. Elmo Ashton, Toronto, at Mr. F. T. Ashton's; Mr. and Mrs. W. Hudson and family, Hartney, Man., are visiting at Mr. J. McCulloch's; Mrs. E. J. Alexander Alexander is visiting near Oshawa The entertainment and Christmas tree was well attended and the children performed their parts well. The solos given by Mr. Fred Bray were heartily encored. The children were taught by Misses Pearl Miller, Mabel Powell and Irene Bray Mr. J. Ormiston attended Port Perry fair and was among the winners... .Miss Ida McCulloch has had appendicitis... .Miss Irene H. Bray recently sang at a church entertainment at Cannington where Toronto Toronto talent and Rev. John Garbutt supplied supplied the program. 2. 3. 4. 5. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT HAMPTON EBENEZER Mr. Gordon Pickell has returned home after visiting with his cousin Miss Lizzie Powell, Pickering. He also assisted with the Epworth League lesson at Almonds which was much appreciated by all and more especially by the leaders for that evening Ewpworth League met Thursday evening with an attendance of 30. Mrs. K. E. Courtice, President, was in the chair. After song and prayer by Mr. R. E Osborne, the lesson was read by Chas. Osborne, and fine Xmas topic given by Mrs. Delve. A reading by Miss Carrie Courtice and solo by Miss Alma Courtice were enjoyed Miss Ruth Percy, Toronto, spent week-end at S. S. Brooks'.... Miss Louise Osborne, Albert College, Belleville, is home for holidays.. ...Mrs. S. Penfound spent last week with her sister at Columbus,... Rev. R. A. Delve went to Newcastle on Wednesday, and united in marriage Mr* Wm. Hockin and Miss Rose Parker Mrs. S. Everson is visiting her brother at New Liskeard .... Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons of Saskatchewan are down for a trip and spent Xmas with his parents at station.. .... Misses Phyllis and Ruth Holt, Toronto, are home for Xmas... .Several young people went to Base Line Friday night for the concert, which they pronounce first class Mr. Jas. Nichols lost his horse on Sunday--"it had seen better daysl" Miss Lorna Oke, Toronto, is down for the holiday... .Mr. A. Grills is spending the holiday with his father at New Liskeard ... .Fred Courtice has quit work on the Kingston Road near Toronto, and is at home for the winter The annml woodcutting bee at church was held Thursday afternoon, and good work dme .... Miss Grace Bray, Toronto, was guest of Mrs. James Rundle.. . Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Annis spent Sunday at Bowmanville, where her father is very ill... .Some boys from here have failed to secure exemption before Cobourg appeal Tribunal, and will have to go in training soon, Misses Lyla Osborne and Luella McCalpin of Toronto P. S. Staff, are home for the holiday Mr. Percy White, Leskard, spent week-end with J. L. Parsons Our Teachers, Misses Van Nest, Lear and Allin are home for holidays at Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Mallorytown and Oshawa respectively respectively Pte. J. Abemethy, Kingston, is home on furlough S. S. No. 8. "Clos ing" on Thursday afternoon was well attended. Mr. Delve acted as chairman, and a fine program was given. Miss Lear was presented by her pupils with an address address and Ebony Brush, and made a suitable suitable reply. The Xmas tree was well loaded. Sunday School was well pat ronized. Xmas Lesson study and music. Miss. S. Penfound gave a report of Provincial Provincial Convention at Peterboro, and scholars from S. S. No. 8 a Christmas chorus... .Sunday services were inspiring, inspiring, and well attended. Pastor Delve gave us two fine discourses, Rev. W. C. Parsons assisted at evening meeting. Choir was at its best, the splendid anthems, and solos by Misses A. Courtice and Miss V. Werry being well received. Decoration Decoration ot flowers and evergreens were cheering.. cheering.. .. .Mr. Bert Worden,- Winnipeg, and Chas Worden and bride, Roleau, Sask., visited their mother, Sirs. John Worden ........Mrs., Garratt, Brockville, is visiting her parents,Mr.andMrs. R. A. McCalpin, G, T. R. Station... .. .Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clemens, Tyrone, spént Tuesday here" Miss Acy Rundle, Oshawa, at home tor the holiday. Visitors: Miss E. Johns, Toronto, Miss N. Johns, Kendal, at Mrs. C. Johns'; Miss L. Ruse, Miss Jackson, Toronto, at Mr. C. N. Ruse's; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wilcox and son with Bowmanville friends; Mrs. Trewin, Toronto, with her sis er, Mrs. F. G. Kerslake; Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, Oshawa, at Mr. S. J. Williams'; Mr. C. Martin, Toronto, at Mr. É. Trull's Christmas song service Sunday evening was much enjoyed by a large congregat- on. Annual Chris mas Concert under the auspices of the Epworth League will be held on Thursday evening Dec. 27th with a good program of readings, recitations, dialogues and duets. Vocal and instrumental instrumental music and pantomine will be provided provided by home talent assisted by. Miss Dorothy Brooks, Courtice. Admission 20c and 10c. League meeting Friday evening was in charge of Miss Lazelle Brown, 3rd vice president." After singing, prayer was offered by Mr. Theo. Salter. The Scripture Scripture Lesson was read by Miss Lyra Trenouth. A vocal duet was then given by Arthur Tindale and Walter Bonsar. The topic was given in two parts "The Spirit of Xmas" taken by Miss Reta Kerslake and "Some Xmas Customs" by Mary Souch. A mixed quartet favoured with music and Walter Bonsar and Arthur Tindale sang "An Old English Carol. Gay shouts of happy children and the merry ring of Xmas bells made the walls I of S. S. No. 4, Darlington echo on Friday afternoon, Dec. 21st. when parents and friends came in large numbers to hear and see the pupils of that historic old school celebrate Xmas in right good old fashioned style. A brief period was spent in examining the work of the pupils in art, pictures, etc. The program consisted of bright snappy choruses from the school who showed themselves. full-chested tuneful little singers, every one-i f them. Some of the choruses were:"Shine out,0 Blessed Star," "Luther's Christmas Hymn", „The Star T spangled Banner", "The Birdies' Ball" which offered every child in the room a chance to hop, sing, dance and fly to his little heart's content. The white cap song and last but decidedly not least that time-honored but tragic "Mother Goose rhyme--Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son". The Coal situation has now become acute, and a few suggestions suggestions are absolutely necessary to ALL CONSUMERS OF COAL. 1. The strictest economy in the use of coal is necessary in order order to, avert real suffering,--and those who have been in the habit of feeding either stoves or furnaces without any thought as "to supply, should now carefully husband every pound and make it go as far as possible. In placing orders customers should he satisfied wit£*^ch quantities as the dealer is able to deliver. Customers should not insist on any particular size, bntrbe satisfied to take whatever size is available, or the dealer may suggest, in order to make as little inconvenience as possible. Customers who have a supply of coal sufficient for immediate immediate needs should not ask for more until supply is exhausted. Those who have a supply of Stove or Egg coal should not ask for Pea or Chestnut, as the latter sizes are almost impossible impossible to secure, and the larger sizes are all that are promised by shippers. Customers in large houses should not expect that they can heat them all through as they have always been able to do and should be content to heat only such rooms are in constant constant use. Those outside of regular territory should not consider it a hardship if dealers decline to furnish them with coal, as there will be barely sufficient for the regular trade. Customers who have their usual supply, or as in a few cases more than they will need, should be willing .to comply with the suggestion of the Fuel Controller, and divide up with their less fortunate neighbors. As dealers generally have done all that is humanly possible possible to secure a supply of coal of the best quality available and the lowest price they could get, the public should not make objection to either quality or price as long as they can get a supply. 10. Those who have access to wood either in town or coup^ should make use of wood and allow what coal is avail; to go to those who are depending upon the dealers supply. We are doing all we possibly can for the convenience and comfort comfort of our customers, and trust that they will be patient and as considerate as possible under the circumstances. 8. 9. Revive the Jaded Condition.-- When energy flags and the cares of business business become irksome; when the whole system system is out of sorts and there is general depression, try Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. They wjll regulate the action of a deranged deranged stomach and a disordered liver, and make you feel like a new man. No one need suffer a day from debilitated digestion digestion when so simple and effective a pill can be got at any drug store. A play--"The War on the Western Front"--provided most of the literary part of the program. Nina Oke and Hazel Rundle represented Belgian knitters, knitters, Nina introducing the subject and Hazel telling beautifully in recitation too, the part Belgium has played in the war. They marched to the platform to the strains of the Belgian National Anthem, sung by the school. Allie Worden and Eleanor Tully were the French knitters accompanied by the "Marseillaise"--Elsie Welsh and Addie Nichols, British knitters for whom the Brithh Anthem, "Britons never will be Slaves" was sung and May Wade and Mary Tulley represented Canada Canada and had "The Maple Leaf" sung for them. A tiny Canadian girl, Fern Oke, ; who marched up to the air of the "Knitting" "Knitting" song showed how even wee tors could help and Arthur Found of "Wee Danny" fame, a soldierly young boy scout proposed three cheers to the Allies to which the pupils vigorously responded, marching to their seats to the Canadian song "For we know just where we're going and we're on our way". Other reciters were some tiny boys-- Whelsby Flint, Byron Worden, Willie Bickle and Gordon Osborne; also Norman and Cecil Welsh, Keith Worden, Eleanor Tully and Arthur Found. Charles Osborne, a graduate of two years ago made a capital chairman and "Old Kriss Kringle" arrived at precisely the right moment and made every little expectant heart, happy--to say nothing of the big folk whom he remembered. The Teacher, Miss. M. M. Van Nest wishes to thank the friends who made an effort in the face of the bad weather and roads to show their interest in the school and scholars. McClell &<S King Street East Phone 15 AN Limited Bowmanville House 228 and 274 War Persistent Asthma. A most d-si tressing characteristic of that debilitating disease, is the persistence with which recurring recurring attacks come to sap away strength and leave the sufferer in a state of almost continual exhaustion. No. wiser precaution precaution can be taken than that of keeping at hand a supply of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Asthma Remedy, famous as the most potent remedy for eradicating the disease from the tender air passages. A Year's Subscription to The Statesman Makes an Appreciated New Year's Gift ■m War Flour is what every good housewife should use to-day. We have the Straight Grades for Bread and Pastry from Manitoba and Ontario Wheat specially for family use. Also Whole Wheat and Graham Flour. Cereals and Mill Feed always on haæâj Prices reasonable and satisfaction assured. ( Chas. Horn, Hampton Phone 129 r 6 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 on poultry than on other days. Market days he will pay 26c per lb for Poultry. He will pay the following prices foj junk:-- Wrought Iron and Stc 'é'Plate jer 100 lbs 60c Cast Iron " " 75 c Rags ..per lb 2c Rubbers " " *6c Copper, Brass and Lead, highest prices. Notice! To Ford Owners Having been called with the A-2 Class for service I am selling my stock of Ford Tire Carriers, Chains, Light Bulbs, and a lot of other Ford Accessories at greatly reduced prices. Also a horsepower horsepower electric motor in first-class condition. If you are requiring anything in this line dont fail to call. Lewis Irwin, Sole Agent for this district. Ford Garage. Bowmanville. Good News for Farmers J. ROSENVALD, 7 Argyle-st., Bowmanville, phone 289, has opened a poultry market and is paying prices accord- to the market for Geesi. according according to quality Will bu |£*any number. ^ 'Y Also paying the best prices for junk and metal. We pay what we promise. Watch for our advt every week with new prices. The Old Reliable Laundry The Oldest Laundry in Town First class work done' - lowest prices in the quick possible time. Goods called for and delivered delivered to any part of town. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. S00 BROS Phone 148 - Props.