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PII -,i 7 ^|i.oo ay ear In advance ; $1.50 to United States. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, MAY 1915. Couch, Johnston St Cryderman call special attention to their Superb Collection of Summer Dress Materials Ratines, Crepes, Bedford Cords in thé Celebrated Duro Dyes, Plain, Figured and Striped Voiles, and Crêpé de Chines. Beyond questidn the finest lot of Summer Goods ever shown in town. NEW LICENSE BOARD In his sermon last Sunday evening Rev. H. B. Kenny gave some information information about the powers of the new Provincial Board of License Commissioners Commissioners and expressed the hope that the advanced piece of temperance DURHAM LIBERALS Will Meet est Orono Friday June 4th at 2 p.m.,--Hon. Geo. P. Graham, M.P., to-Speak. SONS OF ENGLAND Volume. LXI. No. 22 OBITUARY The annual convention of the Dur- Parade to St. PaulTs Presbyterian Church, Sunday May 23 the annual church f°f Lodge Wellington No. 19, legislation under which it is appointed Liberal Association will" be held j was to St. Pair's P^sbyterian Church will fl.nr*r»rriT»lic>i oil f.Hof ifo _ m the Town Hall, Orono, on Friday at the morning service at 11 o'clock June 4th at 2 p.rd. to transact general The absence of so many brothers Dusmess and to choose a Liberal can- the Front--those who responded to didate for Durham county in the next their country's call--and several others general election for the House of Com- ' " s mons. Will accomplish all that its most sanguine sanguine supporters expect of the Board. Owing to the fact that all the members members of the Commission are supporters of the Hearst-Hanna Government we accepted the announcement of the appointment appointment with reserve, altho three of the five members are known to us personally personally and are men in whose * integrity integrity we have strongest confidence. Since our comments on the appointment appointment and the political character of the Board we have been favored with an opportunity of being present in the Board room at a meeting when the Cobourg delegation was heard in reference reference to curtailment.pl: licenses and in opposition to application for a license for "The Baltimore" the old North American hotel iiear the harbor. We were exceedingly pleased to have the privilege of meeting with the Board in action and we: were delighted with the hopeful character of the Whole action of the Board at that meeting. Present at that session were Mr. J. D. Flavelle, Chairman, Mr. W. S. Dingman, Vice Chairman, Mr. John A. Ayearst and Mr. George T. Smith, Commissioners. During that hearing of the delegation each of these gentlemen took some part in the proceedings proceedings and we believe every auditor came from that Board room with a feeling that the members of the Commission Commission intend to do their duty fearlessly fearlessly and in the interest of the people of the Province. It is early days to praise but the impression made on us was that every member's aim will be to minimize the evils of the liquor traffic. ^ At the close of the business meeting Hon. Geo. P. Graham, M.P;-, Brock- Vilie, will give an address. Other prominent men will be present and make short speeches. Let there be a grand rally of electors electors regardless of political bearings at this meeting as a hearty invitation is extended to the general public to hear the public questions of the day discussed discussed by Hon. Mr. Graham, who is recognized by all political parties' to be a fair-minded public man. J ACK EDGERTON WRITES THE LATEST COLONIAL STYLES fc* "YTHEWED from .an artistic * standpoint, we doubt if any former season has.offered such a broad and pleasing variety of styles in ladies' footwear The prevailing popularity and general demand for Colonial styles-is accountable for it, and the makers makers have met it by producing novelties of the most beautiful character. In oxfords and pumps--whether they be in . black, white or tan, buckles of pleasing * and attractive design are shown, and the styles are simply bewitching. Our showing of Colonial footwear is large, and the prices exceedingly moderate, as these will show : Patent Colonials.at.. $3 00 to $4.00 'Patent Pumps at 2.50 to 4.50 White Canvas Pumps at 1.50 to 2.00 Canvas Pumps in black and white at 185 Port Darlington Harbor Co., Annual Meeting NOTICE ÏS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual GENERAL MEETING of the Stockholders of the Port Darlington Harbor Company will be held at the office of the Company, Port Darlington, Darlington, Town of Bowmanville, on Monday, the (Vrïnnu-^ Jun , e > 1916. at the hour of FOUR O CLOCK m the afternoon for the election of Directors for the said Comppny for ensuing year and for transaction of such business as may come before the meeting. J. A. McClellan, Dated at Bowmanville, May 17,1916. Secre |*^ Sale THE STORE OF QUALITY & SERVICE Fine roomy Brick Dwelling, Centre St., all modern conveniences. conveniences. Price $4000. Large Roomy Home, also on Centre St., can be used as double dwelling. Price $3000. Handsome new modern Home on Concession St., brick veneer, hot water heating, electric lighting. lighting. A snap, $3000. New Modern Home, just completed, completed, now ready for occupancy, occupancy, with or without orchard. Price with $2400; price without. $2000. This is worth investigating. investigating. Particulars by calling. Small Brick Cottage, one story, on Odell St, a snap $1800. Handsome Modern Home on Scugog St., every convenience, new, $4800. To Rent New Modéra Home. This is a very desirable property and rental reasonable. For terms and rates apply at office. The Comfortable Dwelling just vacated by Mr. F. M. Triplett. Triplett. $14.00 per month. Insurance Insurance, Fire Liability and Life. Every automobile owner should carry liability and fire insurance. Call for particulars. Cann Insurance and Real Estate The Government has certainly given the Board extensive powers and evidently evidently expects them to assume very j^reatj responsibilities, for the new legislation legislation in Ontario is most far-reaching accomplishing at a single stroke the complete divorcement of the administration administration of the Liquor License Law from the field of politics, and it confers confers upon the Commission appointed to administer that law powers so a ]« • and 80 mandatory as to insuré efficiency from every point of view and their authority in the admi nistra, tion of the Liquor License Law respecting respecting tavern, shop ant A-ffi licenses is supreme and independent of political political control. Care has -been taken, also, in framing this legislation to provide machinery that will enable the Board to administer the law in harmony with public feeling in everv locality. This is a very en ouraging feature. The Board must hold at least oqe meeting each year in every county ;own in the Province, where applications applications for licenses are made, and such meeting or meetings are to be open to -, ^ le public. Among other powers vested in the Board from which much good will come, unless we greatly misjudge misjudge the character of the five men composing it, is that in its discretion it may suspend or cancel any license and make regulations for improved hotel accommodation to meet the requirements requirements in any locality, and enforce these regulations by either suspens on or cancellation of the license if thev are not carried out. • fche few weeks they have been m office the Commissioners have cut a fairly wide swath. Three club licenses licenses have fallen by the wayside, five hotels have lost their concessions tem- porarily, one shop license has been wiped out for a few months, another has-been given three months in which to wind up its business, while eleven more hotels have been told that at the end of three months their licenses will be non-existent. The first proclamation issued by the Commission states that the sale of liquor in taverns and shops -in the town of Niagara must be stopped between between the dates of June 1 and October yb or for the full period during which the military camp will be established at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mrs. Herbert Edgerton, this town, has received a letter from their son, Pte. John Edgerton, of the 46th Durham Durham Regiment, dated Northern France May 4, 1.91 ô. He says, referring no doubt to the battle of Ypres: "It has been a terribly hard time the last, ten days for us. I wrote to Mabel (his sister) the day after we came back from our big battle and asked her to cable to let you know that I was all right, because I knew you would be worrying about me as soon as you heard of our great action. That was the last piece of writing paper I had an ^ uq eh-tnce of getting any more, and I thought that was my best plan. Me then tells about Kenneth Martin Harry Ireland, and Alfred Oxley being killed, and fears Fred Kershaw may have shared the same but is not sure. Cffias Romans, Dan Douglass and, he thinks, "Matt_ Dewell, are wounded, and adds "It is a miracle that any of us are alive to tell the tale, for there was an awful hail of lead singing around us, and it was most pitiful while the battle raged to hear the poor fellows who were hit crying for help which they could not get, for no one could stop to help them. It would have been suicide to do so. I fear your last letter went up in smoke as the Hütis set our headquartèrs on fire with shells, and some mail was there." GOOD DISTRICT MEETING Excellent Reports--Advance All Along the Line The resolution closes five established bars, one six-month license, and one i °iF bcense. . In Toronto two German clubs have paid the penalty, and the license of Toronto Rowing Club has aIs ,° 1 been revoked. The Lambton hotel has been given three months. I he roadhouse district of Essex County being well cleaned up. Already six of these places have been instructed to close their doors within three months. London loses three licenses. This action action bn the part of the Board is the direct result of the vote of the people last January which askt d for the cutting cutting off of six hotel licenses, Hamilton Hamilton is already two licenses short. Brechin j Ontario' County, has an order that the hotel close its doors in three months. Penetang has ' had -a shop license for years, but since -the Commission came into power an application application reached them asking for a sec- on "\ It was refused, - and the Board put !ts foot down still stronger by can- ?elhng the one which already existed m the town upon the grounds that it was too close to the local option dis- trict of Midland. This action gives bright hope that when the three months grace given the Newcastle ex Pires that license will ror the same very good reason. Wednesday, May 19th, the meeting of the Bowmanville District was held in the Methodist schoolroom. All ministers and a large representation of lay delegates were present. Amounts paid for Connexional Funds • Superannuation $1524.00, of which $413.00 was by the ministers; Educational $566.00, an increase of $9.00; General Conference $200; General Sunday School $182; Contingent Contingent $102; Social Service $405, an increase increase of $92; General Young People's Society $45: General Church and Parsonage Parsonage Aid $32; Sustentation (for the support of wedk circuits) $175, every circuit for th j 7f st tlme Paying its allotment in full; and General Missionary Society $6530, an increase of $140. Large sums were also paid for Red Cross, Belgian Relief, Dominion Dominion Alliance and Bible Society. The The number of members in communion with the Methodist Church in the district is 4358, an increase of 129. Probationers for ministry were advanced in their respective years, Roy H. Rickard, B.A., C. C. Washington, B.A, Represéntatives to Conference : Lay" ™ en Dr. W. E. Tilley, C. M. Cawker and M. A. James, Bowmanville; F. Bull, John Bale, J. Currie and A. J. Adams, Oshawa; Fred Graham, Newcastle; J. Rickaby, Orono; Orono; .Thos. Patterson, Newtonville, S. V. Hoar, Tyrone; G. A. Langmaid, Hampton; Hampton; J. A. Werry, Enniskillen; W.J. Snowden, Snowden, South Darlington; R. C. "Jackson, Cartwright; S. Johnson, South Oshawa. Committees : Class Leaders, Local Preachers, etc.--Rev. R. L. Edwards, S. V. Hoar; Epworth League and Young People's Societies--Rev. W. Higgs, W. J Snowden; Contingent Fund--Rev. G. R. *£ larf X G ' A * Langmaid; Sustentation-- Rev. R. A. Whattam, C. M. Cawker; Social Social Service and Evangelism--Rev. S. C. Moore, F. W. Bull; Memorials and Resolutions--Rev Resolutions--Rev E. A. Tonkin, J. A. Werry; Alternates--A. E. Clemens, Tyrone; G. M. Long, Orono; W . R. Courtice, Courtice; L. C. Taylor, Cartwright; Stephen Jose, Newcastle; Sabbath Observance--Rev. W. E. Honey, M. A. James; Church Property --Rev. B. Greatrix, John Currie; State of the 'Work--Rev. S. F. iDixon, John' Bale; Nominating--Rev. H. B. Kenny, Dr.Tilley; Educational--Rev. S. C. Moore, R. C. Jackson; Systematic Beneficience--Rev. G. C. Workman, Thos. Patterson. Representatives to Annual Conference S. S. Committee--Rev. C. W. Barrett, R, E. Osborne. who are out of town accounts for the smaller 1,umber of members than or- dinari y at the church parade. The church was nicely decorated with portraits portraits of the late King Edward and of King George prominently placed surrounded surrounded by the Union Jack. The choir sang S. Baring Gould's martm! hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers as an opening anthem and the first congregational hymn was J. H; Newman's masterpiece "Lead, Kindly Light" heartily sung. "Nearer "Nearer my God, to Thee" by Sarah Flower Adams was very impressively sung followed by the National Anthem which went with a swing, the brethren entering enthusiastically into the spirit of the words. The lesson was Deuteronomy VI--an exhortation to obedience. A male quartet composed of Messrs. Neil Yellowlees, Geo. Roy Clayton Hallman and W. Carruthers sang splendidly "Holy Father, with praise". Mrs. C. Arthur Cawker sang a solo "Listen, the Ma-ter beseecliéth" in her usual clear sweet voice which never fails to please. Hev. A. H. Drumm, the minister, I delivered an exceedingly appropriate ! discourse based on Psalm 16: 6--"The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. Ai ter extending to the brethren a cor dial welcome and expressing approva and appreciation of the principles tof the Order as set forth in the Constitu tion governing the Society, he dwelt on the threefold division of his sub ject (a) your fortune, (b) your flag, (c) your future. ^P n ^ ret ^ rnin ^ to the s O.E. Hall, Worthy President J. M. Smith, who presided, offered some complimentary remarks. Past District Deputy M. A. James was requested to speak and after eulogizing the address to which they had just listened as one of the best and most appropriate to the occasion occasion that has yet been delivered to the members of th s Lodge, moved a vote of thanks to Rev. Mr.lDrumm for his admirable sermon, to the Board of Managers for the use of the church, and l,o the choir for its rendering of such a capital service of praise. Mr. Drumm fittingly responded and won the enthusiastic applause of the breth ren by his ardently expressed wish that the Allies may triumph in the war with Germany. A vote of thanks to visiting brethren brought forth a nice speech from District Deputy S. J ose, Newcastle. The marshal for the parade was Worthy Past President, W. H. Thickson. Thomas Albert Wright, Cartwright Jesus. Lover of my soul, , Let me to thy bosom fly, 1 While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high; h"de me, O my Saviour, hide, ■ Till the storm of life be past, at 1 Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last ! The prayer of this verse of Charles Wesley's "Hymn of Refuge" repeated e Ve ^ an i°Yf? durin e the past six months by Mr. T. Albert Wright, Cartwright, has been answered; Jesus, his Lover, has called him, and his soul is now in the Haven of Rest. About the first of December he contracted a most severe attack of shingles and during the greyer part ° f that time until death came to his release, suffered more or less severe pain, but within a few days before Death's release the pain seemed to cease and he quietly and peacefully peacefully slept away. Mr. Wright is the last of a family of ten, six boys and four girls, to receive the nnal call. He was born in the Parish of Burrmgton, Devon County, England, on July 28, 1830. In 1850, he came to Canada Canada taking about as many weeks to make the trip in the old-time sailing vessel as it now takes days in the modern steamship. After spending about a year on a farm near Brampton in Chinguacousy township he came to Darlington township and HONORING THE DAY Victoria Day was fittingly celebrated celebrated thruout this country, the hallowed memory of our late beloved Queen as well as the sanctity of her -life being an incentive to older Canadians to in some wav observe the anniversary of her birth. Were she alive now the conduct of her grandson, the Kaiser, would make her heart bleed, we fancy. The weather was fine and sunshiny and every kind of road vehicle was "on active service". Fewer country people than usual came into town but the rural attractions were well attended. attended. Fewer out-of-town people from cities and towns were here than we remember seeing on such a day of sports but we suppose Durhamites are waiting for the "big drive" on Civic Holiday August 2 when a reception is to be tendered the boys and girls from the "Homeland of Durham." DURHAM BOYS' SUCCESS It will be a surprise to many readers familiar with the family to learn that a grandson of the late Wm. Werry of Sol- ina has developed into a champion athlete. We see in a Montreal daily paper a portrait portrait of Mr. Wilfrid W. Werry under the headline : "Wins High School Challenge Cup," and this information follows : "At the annual closing exercises of Montreal High School the Gymnastic .Challenge Cup will be awarded for the third time to Wilfrid W. Werry, thus becoming his permanent possession. Once before in 15 years this cup was won twice by the same student, but Wilfrid is the first athlete to retain permanent possession of the trophy by three annual wins." Hé is second son of Mr. R: Luther Werry, Secretary of the Anti-Liqiior League of the Province of Quebec, 650 Laval Ave., Montreal. QThe elder son, known started carpentering. One of his first jobs was in connection with the wood- j the stone house now occupied by S. Edgar Werry on Roselandvale Farm, Solma, then owned by grandfather Peter Werry. While on this job and later, in ^building Eldad Church, he became acquainted acquainted with Thirza Werry, one of Peter Werry's daughters, whom he afterwards married. After an apprenticeship of three years under John Ruse of Hampton, he began to contract on his own responsibility responsibility and several houses and barns of Darlington Darlington still stand as monuments to his handiwork. Later he again took up farming and rented fifty acres bordering on Hampton village on the west. He later visited Cartwright and bought what was known as the Evans Farm just west of the present village of Blackstock, and in the Spring of '71 moved his family there. This was home for about seven years when, receiving an offer of a larger place, he bought the 200 acres upon which he has since lived. That his wife and family have joined heartily, as circumstances circumstances permitted, in these and subsequent subsequent undertakings, is evidenced from the fact that, although he had but three shillings shillings left when he landed in Canada, there are now in the family name 725 acres in the township of Cartwright and about 200 acres in Darlington. Though not a strong political partisan, Mr. Wright was a firm follower of Liberalism. Liberalism. In religion he was a Methodist, having joined the Bible Chris'ian denomination denomination before coming to Canada. He was ever a consistent member and a loyal supp rter of the church of his choice and set such a worthy example and influence that with the faithful assistance of his wife and their mother, all the children are following in his footsteps. Of the family of eleven, eight are at present residing in ^artwright, one just over the boundary at Jurketon, one on the Manvers Road north of Bowmanville, and one, the only one now off the farm, Mr. T. F. Wright, in St. Catharines as proprietor of the Business College there. The funeral was attended by relatives and friends from Fenelon, Verulàm, Mariposa, Mariposa, Port Perry, Oshawa, Newcastle, Bowmanville, Darlington and Cartwright. A short service for the family was held at the residence by Rev. I. Snell, his pastor, assisted by Rev. John Harris, Port Perry, who came from an adjoining parish in Devonshire. Mr. Harris, who had been a former pastor and a life-long friend, spoke of the Wright home as always offering a welcome to the ministers, and of the fair spirit of business that always characterized characterized Mr. Wright's dealings with his fellows. fellows. _ He paid a very high tribute to his Christian character and sterling qualities as a citizen. On arriving at Eldad, the place of interment, a service was held in the church where a number of friends had assembled. The Eldad choir sang an anthem anthem and Rev. Mr. Snell paid a brief eulogy to the departed. Mr. James Jeb- son sang feelingly "Face to Face." His quiet, peaceful, yet triumphant death, for his faith never failed him even to the last, brought to a fitting close a life of usefulness and service. The pall bearers were six of the -ten grandsons--Messrs. Elmer, Osmond, Russell, Russell, Roy, Carl Wright and Ernest Larmer. r MISS COURTtCE'S RECITAL. as "Roy"; has developed into cease Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S c A S T O R I A Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR! A _ Conference Missionary Committee : Rev. G. R. Clare, M. A. James. „ District Missionary Committee : Revs. G. R. Clare (Sec'y.), C. W. Barrett, W. E. Honey, Messrs. F. R. Foleÿ, J. W. Bors- berry, A. W. Annis. District Committee on Finance : G. M. Long, Orono; J. A. Bickell, Oshawa. „The meeting was presided over by Rev. H. B. Kenny, to whom was tendered a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks for his interest in the work of the district during during the last four years. -- ■ ■ ■ 1 1» H. T" • 1 Clarke Council granted $200 to the contingency contingency fund of the 39th Battalion now nt Belleville. Hope Council: made a similar similar grant and Newcastle Patriotic Committee Committee a grant of $50. among relatives _ into a military officer while pursuing an Arts course in McGill University, now holding the rank of Battalion Sergeant Major in the McGill C.O.T.C.,; Montreal, and is Acting Sergeant Sergeant Instructor of 4th Division. The Montreal Daily Star's list of graduates in the Faculty of Arts for the degree of Bachelor Bachelor of Arts contains. this name : -"Werry, Royal Ernest Carl, Montreal, Que. (on ac- I tive service)." At the convocation the I B.A. degree was conferred in absentia as I he was on' duty as drill instructor at the Niagara Camp. His father, Mr. R. L. Werry, was a student of Bowmanville High School before leaving his native county. Mr. A. S. McClain, Mrs. McClain (Emily R. Freeland) and their two little boys, have removed from Canaan, N. Y., to Yonkers, N. Y., where Mr. McClain has accepted the position of. Superintendent of the Leake and Watts Orphan House. A very pleasing and successful piano recital was held in St. John's Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon, when the pupils of Miss Alma M. Courtice gave a varied program, rendering many of the difficult selections of some of the best composers The young ladies did their parts exceedingly exceedingly well, bringing credit to their own industry and perseverance and honor to their instructor. The program was composed composed of the following: Jour duets by Misses, Muriel Penfound and Louise Osborne, Osborne, Ebenezer; two trios by Misses Ethelda, Aileen and Yvonne Hazlewood; solos by Misses Doris Courtice, Aileen Hazlewood, Greta Wickett, Ina Pethick, Came Roenigk, Dorothy Johnston, Olga Tod, Ethelda Hazlewood, Melissa Biehl and Kathleen Knight. Duets by the Misses Hazlewood, Misses Kathleen A. Knight Bellman, and Misses Wickett and Florence Roenigk. Miss Courtice sang a couple of vocal solos which were also well rendered and added variety to the very excellent program of piano music given by her pupils. Miss Carrie Roenigk made an efficient accompanist. accompanist. Children Cry . FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A V