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a year in advance ; $i .50 to United States BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915 Vol. LXI. No. 2 M. A. JAMES & SON, Proprietors From This Date Couch, Johnston St Cryderman will sell All Ladies' and Children's Cloth Coats at Exactly Half Price Furs of All kinds and Men's Overcoats at Greatly Reduced Prices THE EDITOR TALKS The action of Ontario Legislature in insisting that butter shall be enclosed in printed butter paper may drive some Canadian Canadian paper maker into manufacturing butter paper. Hitherto our supply came from Germany and Belgium chiefly. We see in the weekly report of Trade and Commerce that Canada is not the only good customer for parchment paper as during 1913 Australia imported parchment paper to the value of £25,128, of which Germanv supplied £18,184 an d Belgium £4,736; or in other words, these two countries countries practically supplied the whole. These supplies having been cut off for even* the present season, importers are, as a consequence, consequence, turning they attention to the United States and Canada for their requirements. requirements. Canadian makers who may be interested should waste no time in taking taking the proper steps to secure the business that is offering. FORTY YEARS MARRIED. BUTTER WRAPPERS '■■(Or: yw- H. y. v-R'» i)i-> v- V V- •Sfc... ms. \>: All the farmers of this section who are selling butter in Bowmanville and other places are required by a late Government Act to use printed wrappers announcing that their product is dairy butter. Failure Failure to comply with the request is attended with a severe penalty. The reason given for this step is that dairy butter is being palmed off as creamery butter and sold at ' a greatly inflated price. Get your butter wrappers printed at The STATESMAN Office. MUNICIPAL JOTTINGS. W. A. Tom is reeve of Collingwood. Thos. L. Church is mayor of Toronto. Dr. A. W. Heaslip is mayor of Picton. Monday lifted great suspense to many candidates. Chief Jarvis reports taxes well paid in, in face of war. What pretty stories some men can tell to hoodwink electors. Elections are very uncertain events to bank on--vide Toronto. Dr. Frank Warren is mayor of Whitby and J. H. Downey reeve. G. D Conant is reeve and F. L. Mason, deputy reeve of Oshawa. Something transpires to make the year to come as eventful as the last. O. E. Fortune has the good fortune to be elected mayor of busy Trenton. Councils meet next Monday at 11 a. m. to organize, appoint committees, r etc. Defeated candidates can now attend to their own affairs instead of worrying over other people's. Did you ever observe that the men who do least work during the year do most of the talking at nomination ? Here is a pretty phrase : "The past year in town has been packed with local activity activity and historic interest." Wbo did the packing? Why do not ratepayers take more interest interest in municipal politics ? They are greatly more important to them than party politics ? Local option won 14 victories in Monday's Monday's voting--no by-iaws were repealed. Picton gave 39 majority but fell short on 3/5 requirement. What a soliatum it is to have had a previous council go out with a deficit it gives the succeeding one a chance to excuse excuse their own deficit. An annual banquet is a fitting way to close a year's business at the council. We see that many mayors are giving one to associates and town officials. H. T. Bush was re-elected mayor of Port Hope by 307 majority in a keen contest, contest, W. R. Chislett is reeve, majority 172, and Geo. N. Patterson, deputy reeve by acclamation. W. E. N. Sinclair, B. A., ex-M.P.P.. for South Ontario, who was popular and successful successful when mayor of Oshawa some years ago is again chief magistrate by a substantial vote. A very pleasant gathering took place on New Years Day at the home of Mr. Walter Walter Rickard, Meadow Lark Farm, Darlington, Darlington, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the wedding of his father and mother, Mr. and Mr^. James G. Rickard, who now reside on Centre-st, Bowmanville. The occasion was specially pleasing because it was at this very place that the young bride and groom of 40 years ago began their career and spent 35 years together, and also because their bridesmaid and groomsman were both able to attend. All the sons and daughters were present with the exception of Howard, of Port Col- borne, who was unable to come. Guests gathered at the tea-hour and enjoyed enjoyed to the full the bountiful supper prepared prepared by the hostess. After all had adjourned adjourned to the drawing-room, a beautiful bouquet of white roses was presented to the bride and one of red roses to the bridesmaid, Mrs. George P. Rickard. Mr. Walter Rickard then took the chair and in a neat speech referred to the important event which had brought the friends together. together. Mr. Carl Clemence, eldest grandson, grandson, read an illuminated address, and little Misses Phyllis Clemence and Florence Martyn presented the gifts to their grandparents. grandparents. The groom of 40 years ago made a very happy reply, recalling many amusing amusing and interesting events of the life of himself and bride. Brief addresses were made by the bride and by a number of the guests present. With music and with pleasant intercourse, the remainder of the evening was passed all too quickly. The celebration was plannëd by the children of Mr. and Mrs. Rickard, six of whom are now living, Messrs Walter, on the homestead, Dr.. Howard, Port Col- borne, Roy, Victoria University, Mrs. T. G. Clemence, Bowmanville, Mrs. H. G. Martyn, Berlin, and Miss Florence, at home. Following is the address : Mr. and Mrs. J: G . Rickard: Dear Mother and Father.:--The holiday season has brought us again the pleasure of a fàmily re-union and we are grateful that God has spared us to one another, another, and permitted us to meet once more in home of our birth. It is with feelings of special joy that we assemble on this New Years Day, for we have the privilege of celebrating an important-event of 40 years ago, when "a brave young courtier rode out of the West" to return with one of the "wise maidens of the East" as his bride. On this very spot two score years ago, you established your home. Together you planned and worked and God's blessing blessing rested upon your labors. As we look back over the years, we admire admire the industry and perseverance with which you have pursued your chosen occupation; occupation; we commend the courage with which you have met the difficulties and borne the trials and sorrows of the years; we admire the intelligence which you have applied to the problems of life; we revere the faith in God and the deeply religious spirit which you have ever maintained. maintained. Through these years you have not lived to yourselves but have taken a sympathetic interest in the social life of the community, and have been an important important factor in the educational interests of the district, indeed, you have always upheld upheld the highest ideals of citizenship. This interest in the welfare of others has been shown more especially in the church where imbued with the spirit of consecration, you have ever been active in good work. For her your prayers have daily risen; with her your joys and YOUTH'S HALO To Dick Pascoe,. Solina. have seen the mighty mountains,. Dick* hold high their heads in prides I have seen the rushing rivers, Dick, sweep down the mountain side; But I'd rather see the green hills* Dick* that filled our lives with joy; And I long to paddle in the creek I fished in, when a boy. I have seen the greatest cities* Dick* and they are truly great; I have seen the lordly castles* Dick* where nobles live in state; But I'd rather see the village, Dick* where first our prayers we said; And the cottage, where my mother, Dick, first tucked her boy in bed. I have sëen superb cathedrals, Dick, sublime, sublime, majestic, grand; I have seen fine seats of learning, Dick, the best in every land; But I'd like to see again, Dick, our little chapel shrine; And I'll ne'er forget the school, Dick, where vision first was mine. James L. Hughes. GOLDEN WEDDING -r.x uW r< ZsOS D ON'T deprive yourself of the pleasure and health- sul results of a "daily constitutional" out in.the open air these crisp winter days for fear yoür feet will get cold Buy shoes to suit the conditions--shoes that will keen your feet warm and dry. We are selling at special prices this week * just the kind of shoes you need for every day street wear. High top lace and but- ^ ton styles for men, Tbomen and children, made of the best leathers with solid oak soles, in the latest Winter styles* HERE ARE THE PRICES: sor- _ _* 1 rows have been closelv linked; you have It was a regular field day at Cobourg at g? ven n £ eely of money, time and talent to _ _ T Irinrrrlnm in the P2fth. / > Men Box kip bals $2 50 Box calf bals $3 to $6 Men's all felt and felt foxed boots, $2 to $3 Women Box calf in button or lace, goodyear welt sole $2.40 to $4.00 Felt foxed lace boots for house or street wear, from $1 to $2.25 THE STORE OF QUALITY & SERVICE WOMEN S INSTITUTE 1 JThe local Women's Institute have received received from Mr. Hector Prud'homme, (room 70) 59 St. Peter-st., Montreal, Hon. Treasurer of Relief Work for the victims of the war in Belgium, this letter of thanks: "Miss E. E. Haycraft, Secretary Women's Women's Institute--Madam: We duly received received the nine bales of clothing which you consigned to us on the 4th of December last, as a contribution to our Relief Work from the Women's Institute of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. In the name of suffering and afflicted Belgium, we beg to thank you very heartily for your generosity and. we would ask you to convey our expressions of deepest gratitude and our sincere thanks to all the generous contributors to this splendid donation." WHY BUY AT HOME? Because our interests are here. Because the community that is good enough for us to live in is good enough for us to buy in. . Because we believed in transacting business business with our friends. Because we want to see the goods we are buying. Because we want to get what we buy when we pay for it. Because some part of every dollar we spend at home stays at home and helps work for the welfare of our home town. Because the man we buy from stands back of the goods, thus always giving value received. Because the man we buy from pays his share of the taxes. Because the man we buy from helps to support the poor and needy, our schools, our churches, and our homes.* Because, when luck, misfortune or bereavement bereavement comes, the man we buy from is here with his kindly expression of greeting, greeting, his words of cheer, and, if need be, his pocketbook. Let us make Bowmanville a good place in which to work and live. It's easy and certain if every one will contribute his share. Are your feet cold at night ?_ 75 e w iU buy a good hot water bottle this week at Jury & Lovell's. nomination. The county town is overflowing overflowing with ambition as these figures will show: 12 nominees for mayor, II for reeve, 13 for deputy reeve and 60 for councillor. E. A. Duncan is mayor, Geo. Greer and D. Denton reeves. To the newly elected members on the Board of Education we would say : "We are justly proud of our schools. The great future of the British Empire depends upon the health, moral and social training as well as on intellectual endowment and development of the children." Ponder this sentence carefully. Reeves elected in these counties: R. J. Ross, Brighton; S. D. Dudley, Colborne; R. J. Doak, Millbrook; A. A. Colwill, Newcastle; Jas. Armstrong,. Brighton township; J. G. Hooey, Cartwright; A. A. Powers, Clarke; G. A. Gummer, Cramahe; W. E. Courtice, Darlington; J. Greenway, Hope; P. Haig, Haldimand; J.R. Armstrong, Armstrong, Manvers; W. Waterman, S. Monaghan; Monaghan; James Stanley is deputy-reeve of Darlington; A. Tait, Bowmanville. Here is a picture of a defeated candidate, candidate, "He is made to feel pretty good for about fiye or six days before election day, and he struts around repeating to himself his name with the new honorary title he expects to come in possession - of as a slight mark of esteem and gratitude of Ips friends. His temperature runs high until obout 6pm on election day when the returns returns come in then he begins to feel a longing to go home to supper. His symptoms symptoms go back to his feelings in childhood days, when his mother, with the most sincere sincere affection, administered melted butter lard, goose oil, hive syrup, and then topped topped the dose with a drink of warm water and mustard to relieve an attack of the croup." advance the Lord's kingdom in the earth. The greatest test of character is to be found in the home-life. Your strong desire desire when we were children was to train us in the way of righteousness, and to equip us for the responsibilities of life. For your loving care from day to day, for your endless sacrifice and self-denial, for the countless ways in which you guided guided and guarded us all through the years, we are deeply thankful. For pure blood and sound bodies, for intelligent minds and high ideals, for all that goes to make life sweet and good, we rise up and call you blessed, and for all the joys of home and loving parents, we bow in humble gratitude to otir Heavenly Father, the giver of all good gifts. We could not let this anniversary go by without doing something to make it especially memorable for you, so we planned this re-union in your old home, and with these gifts we extend to our beloved beloved parents our heartiest congratula^ tions and most loving wishes for many more years ot happy life together, Meadow Lark Farm, Bowmanville, Jan. I, 1915* We are sure the numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. Rickard will all unite in heartiest congratulations.--Ed. A VALUABLE PAPER YOUNG LIFE ENDED. Clarke Cryderman, youngest son of Inland Inland Revenue Officer C. W. Cryderman, here, died suddenly in the Bruce County Hospital on Sunday afternoon, while undergoing an operation for a complicated complicated internal ailment. Deceased, who was fifteen years of age, was born and raised in Walkerton and was a bright and promising promising lad. Besides his sorrowing parents, he leaves to mourn his loss, two brothers, Wilbur of the Toronto Medical School, and Arthur of the Bank of Commerce, Hamilton, and three sisters, May of Toronto Toronto University, Ethel of Toronto General General Hospital and Eileen at home, all of whom attended the funeral which ^took place to the Walkertoncemetery on Tuesday Tuesday afternoon.--Bruce Herald, The opportunities of the coming year, from a farmer's point of view, appear to be many. Owing to the war there will be shortage of crops in Europe, and therefore therefore an extra demand for all kindsof farm products in Canada. This will afford an opportunity for the farmer who manages his farm in a business-like way to reap a rich harvest. Every farmer who is farming farming for profits should be a reader of the Weekly Sun, the Farmer's Business paper. There is no other farm paper in Ontario that supplies the farmer with the same reliable reliable information that the Sun does. By perusing the Sun, you will gain a knowledge knowledge of the markets, which will enable you to sell your products to the best advantage. advantage. The subscription price will only be a fraction of the additional Profits you will make by reading the Sun. When renewing renewing your subscription for your local paper, you will make no mistake if you subscribe for the Sun, the Farmer s Business Business Paper. - Couch, Johnston 8c Cryderman are selling selling off all ladies' and childrens cloth coats, all new goods at half price. Frjday, Jan. 1st was the occasion of a very pleasant event at Maple Dell Farm, Lake Shore, Darlington, when about seventy seventy relatives assembled, taking the bride and groom of fifty years ago totally by surprise. After several horses had been taken to the stable and Mr. Blackburn looked up the lane and saw two sleighloads sleighloads and several cutters coming in, he said, "I wonder what all this means? I guess I will go to the house and put on my best clothes". Very shortly, the house was filled with happy people as they were there to assist in celebrating with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blackburn their golden wedding. wedding. After the usual hand-shaking and well-wishes, Mr. Frank Allin, Newcastle, was elected chairman, who in a very appropriate appropriate manner explained the object of the gathering and called upon Mr. A. M. Hardy, Bowmanville, who read the following following address, and at the proper time Mr. Clarence Smale, and Mr. Fred Blackburn Blackburn made the presentation: Maple Dell Farm, Jan. 1st, 1915* Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Blackburn: Dear Friends: We know you will pardon pardon us for entering your home to-day without a formal invitation from you We are here to celebrate with you the 50th anniversary of your marriage--your golden wedding. We esteem it a very great pleasure that we have the opportunity opportunity of doing so, and we wish to extend congratulations to both ol you on this memorable occasion. Those who know you best have learned to love you most, and while we are here in goodly numbers, yet there are a great many of your relatives relatives who have other family re-unions and have sent their regrets. It has been the pleasure of most of us to meet with you from time to time in your home and the hearty welcome we have received from you arid your family on those occasions occasions brings to our memory much cheer and happiness. During these 50 years ot married life you have seen many changes. On the pleasant occasions you have . so much enjoyed each other's company, and in time of trouble you have sympathized with each other, and you have never been tired in welldoing. We wish jto show you in some small way the esteem and honour in which you are held by us, and ask you to accept as a slight token this purse of gold coupled with our greatest desires that you may live many years happily together together to enjoy the respect of your many friends. Signed by committee. Mr. Blackburn, on behalf of himself and his wife, thanked all for their kind words and present and assured all that a hearty welcome to all was the wish from him and his bride of fifty years ago. The chairman then call- d upon those who made suitable speeches for the occasion: Mr. John Earl,JPeterboro; Mr. Thos. Allin, Newcastle; Mr. Thos. Hardy, Whitby; Mr. Henry Allin, Orono; Mr. Clarence Smale, Providence; Mr. Mark Dowson, Bowmanville; and Mr. W. J. Bragg, Providence. Providence. Recitations were rendered by Misses Lela and Ruby Knight, Taunton, Master John Dowson, Port Perry, and Miss Winnie Davidson, Brantford. Letters Letters of congratulation and regrets were read from Mr. Charles Allin and wife, Glencoe, Mr. John W. Davidson and wife, Griersville, Mr. W. Jennings and wife, Shannonville, and Mrs. Fanny Walkey and daughters, Lindsay; also from absent members of the family--Mr. B. J. Blackburn, Blackburn, Kingsley, Iowa; Mrs. O. L. Cole, (Nettie) Kingsley, Iowa, and Mr. Frank Blackburn, Colorado, who in congratulating congratulating his parents on fifty years of happy married life together, mentioned many little capers which he and his brothers and sisters had performed when children at home together, and wished to thank his parents for the Christian example shown him, as he was now thankful to God that he had parents who always had time every morning to read a The Churches. Jubilee Singers will be in Bowmanville February 3. Rev. J. S. LaFlair, pastor of Port Hope Baptist Church, has received a unanimous call to the pastorate of Point St. Charles Baptist Church, Montreal. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. A. Chandler, Divisional Divisional Commander of the Toronto Division, Division, will conduct special meetings in the Salvation Army Citadel, King-st, Saturday Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16 and 17. You are heartily invited to attend.. Rev. H. B. Kenny gave a splendid address address on the topic "The faith of a present day Christian"-at the Methodist Leagae Monday evening. Miss Winifred M. Bragg read the Bible lesson, and Miss Edith Allin gave a suitable reading. Miss Allie Bragg sang a solo "Help Somebody To-day" very sweetly. The Mission Circle Circle entertains next week. Christmas entertainment will be repeated repeated by request with numerous changes in program, Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, in the Bible School rooms, Church of Christ, proceeds in aid of Belgians. Admission 10c. Services on Sunday, Jan. 10th,-- Morning subject "Faith;" evening, "A great cloud of witnesses" special sermon on women's work. Sunday last at the Methodist Sunday School, it being missionary Sunday, a short program was observed. Five little girls--Dorothy Bellman, Florence Morris, Ruth Grigg, Florence and Frances Worden--sang Worden--sang a chorus "Oh! how we pity them", Miss Jane Grigg taking the solo part. Mr. Roy H. Rickard, Victoria College, College, gave an excellent addr ss, emphasizing emphasizing the prominent place missions should have in the Sunday School if it is to be a live organization. His address was greatly greatly enjoyed by all the scholars. Rev. S. J. Shorey, D.D., Lin Isay, and Rev. A. H. Going, B.A., Port Hope, are to exchange pastorates next July if Conference Conference approves. Both divines have been very successful pastors and both congregations congregations are to be congratulated on their choice. Rev. Mr. Going has been only two years in his present pastorate, but next year being the principal "moving year" in the Bay Conference, Port Hope by allowing him to go comes into the charmed circle once more. Rev. David Rogers, pastor of Central Methodist Church, St. Thomas, a Darlington Darlington old boy--last Sunday completed 40 years in the active ministry. This is his Christmas greeting : "Nearing the c ose of 60 years cf mortal life, more than 40 years preaching the gospel, and since 16 years of age a conscious trust in Jesus Christ as my Saviour, let me commend him to you as the first last and best hope of every human life. Christmas is not worn out. the faith of our fathers is living still. Jesus Christ, the same yesteruav, today and forever. May the best wishes, prayers and benedictions from forty years of pastoral life be with you and yours. Finally brethren, farewell. The ^God of love and peace shall be with you." WEDDINGS. Eagle--Brown. A quiet wedding took place New Years afternoon at .the home of Rev. and Mrs. Thos. Brown, Wellington-st, Lindsay, when their fourth daughter, Jessie Luella, was united in marriage with David Melville Melville Eagle, Windsor, Principal of the English French Teacher-Training School of that city. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Brown, father of the bride, assisted by his son-in-law, Rev. C. W. Barrett, Hampton. Only the family and a few intimate friends of the bride were present. Mr. and Mrs. Eagle left for Toronto on the 4.20 C.P.R., train and will at once take up residence at their home in Windsor, Ont. from the Bible and offer family prayer no matter how urgent the work. The chairman then called upon Mrs. James W alker who sang in a clear voice * 1 he Old Grey Bonnet" and all joined heartily in the chorus, The bride and groom were then escorted to the diningroom where the tables were decorated and contained contained the best of good eatables--roast goose, turkey and chicken--prepared by the ladies. The evening was spent in games and chit-chat until about II P* m * when the comp my wended their way home wishing the aged couple continued years of health and happiness together. We are trying to give the best Drug Store service of any town in Canada, it you know how it can be improved please tell us. Jury & Lovell. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S i CASTORIA Gill--Shaw A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Shaw, Huntsville, Huntsville, when their elder daughter, Pauline Lavinia, was married to Robert James Gill, son of Mr. and Mrs. John MacLeod Gill, Brockville, by Rev. D. H. Marshall, M.A., assisted by Rev. Norman MacLeod, B.D., brother-in-law of the groom. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Conway, as matron of honor, and by Miss White- side as bridesmaid. Mr. Clayton Crawford, Crawford, Toronto, was groomsman. The bride wore white charmeuse with chiffon overdress trimmed with pearls and Car- rick-ma-cross lace, with a court train of ivory satin. The matron of honor wore rose velvet brocade and chiffon, and the bridesmaid a gown of apricot satin. The bride went away in a tailored costume of navy blue serge, and a black velvet hat trimmed with rosebuds. Among those from a distance were Mrs. Broome, Toronto. Toronto. Mrs. Gill, Dr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. and Master Shaw, Montreal; Mr. and Mrs. Conway, Moose Jaw; Dr* chapter S haw, Boston; Mrs. Mallory, Mrs. Chaffee, Mrs. Carrol 1 , Brockville; Miss Curlette, Toronto; Rev. and Mrs. MacLeod, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, and Mr. John Hope, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Gill went to New York and Washington, and upon their return will reside at Bowmanville on 'Re- treat Dairy Farm" recently bought from Mr. F. H. Joness, LIBRARY AND READING ROOM NOTICE The Board desires to give notice that beginning beginning with the New Year the subscriptions subscriptions will run from the first day of January January to the end of the year. Broken Periods Periods will be allowed for. Also that the Annual Meeting and election of officers will be held in the Reading Room Monday Monday January, Ilth, 1915» and that the sale of the 1915 periodicals will take place in the Reading Room on Saturday January 16th, 1915s