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m advance ; $1.50 to United States. Couch, Cryderman Hav-î laid out V V 41 • uty-five Ladies' Coats to be sold at Half Price t all other Coats in stock to be sold l at rëducièd prices and A substantial reduction will be made in the price of allHkènds of Furs ouch, Johnston & Cryderman .<ETTO SÊIBVE: you I ■ ry is our Big Month r eye sight Come direct zo our Optica uipped between Toronto and Kingston.) ursdays we devote special attention to testing ted eye troubles. Over 25 years experience. late of Chicago Optical College Detroit Optical College New York School of Optics Canadian Optical College. [When we Test Eyes it is Done Properly. Fitting )r of our special Depart- *doubt if you will find as big trusses in anv other town in 135 years we have carried the best y r _nost modern appliances and we have r;.6ole agency for the "Honest John ^ vdss" which is the highest and. most îrfecfc Truss made. Sold on 30 days fiaL ^7URY & LOVELL, Druggists and Opticians Those who want satisfaction should use Rexall Remedies No line of Remedies ever put on the market Jmve created so much "y.ütîius- . iasm. , À» Over 5000 of the leading Druggists, in England, Canada and United States belong to the Company and every une of these Druggists hand back your money if for any reason you are not satisfied with the results. JURY & LOVELL The Rexall Store BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917 NEW YEARS : DAY MAIL AND MESSAGES Our first mail on New Year's morning consisted of 26 letters. We quote a few sentences from the first 15 opened in the order they were opened to.show the goodwill goodwill they contained and the wide extent of country they represent. - No I---Mr. J. E. Knight, Brooklin, Ont: "I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year". Brooklin was the first home of the Editor's family after coming to Canada Canada West as it was called in 1853, from. Plymouth, England. , ' No 2--Mr. John McGill, 32 Mary-st., Toronto: "Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year". No 3--Rev. E. A. Tonkin, MeaforcU Ont. --"Allow me to wish you a happy and prosperous New Year". Bro. Tonkin was a schoolmate of the editor at Brook- lin and Chateauguav (now Enfield) and seat-mate in the latter school away back in the 6o's. No 4--Mr. W. J. Clarke, 60 Yale Ave., Winnipeg, Man.--"Your newsy . paper keeps me posted from week to week on the doings of the people in and around West Durham. I wish you and your paper paper a happy and successful New Year". No 5 -- Mr. Thomas Swain, Viscount, Sask.--"Find herewith my subscription for The Bowmanville N£ws for 1917." This is the genial auctioneer of Cartwright Cartwright in former days. No 6--Mr. P. G. Nixon, Youngstown, Ohio. No 7--Mr. Frank Mounsdon, 13 Rum- ford-st., Liverpool, England--a personal letter. Mr. Mounsdon writes: "Ourfamily "Ourfamily is doing its "bit" in this war. One I nephew will soon be back home with ;his ' wife and four children. He has been out a long time--first in the Dardanelles, them in Egypt but the longest time in Greece where he has seen some hard fighting. He has never been wounded but is now pronounced unfit for further active service. service. Another nephew is making munitions. munitions. My wife's three nephews are hard at it--one on mechanical motor work, one in Egypt and the other in a flying corps. No 8--Miss E. J. Everson, Gt. Diriwqp- thy, Bradworthy, Devon, England--a personal personal letter. Bradworthy is the Editor's birthplace and Devon is the home of a race of fighting men. Miss Everson writes: writes: "We have very few young men left in this parish--they have all responded nobly to the call of King and Empire. I do wish we could hear the sound of Peace on Earth and goodwill to men at the coming coming Christmas season which will surely be a sad holiday season in many a home in England. Weather Las been very stormy here- of late (Dec. 18). Faimenrafe 'à very busy class with so many young-men at the war. No q--Mr. Geo. Pirie, of Berkeley Tra spqrtation Co., West Berkeley, Calf:, --a Christmas Day letter containing his subscription. No 10--Langham Trading Co., per W. T. Woodley, Langham,Sask., subscription. No 11--Stewart-Davis Advtg Agency, Chicago, 111., order for Spearmint advtg. No 12--Mr. W. M. Jones, Miami, Man., --renewal subscription. N o 13--Mrs. W. Forder, Pipestone, Man., renewal to The News. No. 14--Globe Printing Co., Toronto. No. 15--Mr. Chas. Gage, Toronto. Celebrate Their Golden Wedding OBITUARY Mrs. Ethel W. Courtice Ethel Wilhelmine Osborne, daughter of the late Charles W. and Ellen Osborne, was born on "Lake View Farm", Darlington, Darlington, where she spent all her girlhood days. She was converted to God when but a child and was always a cheerful worker in the church and community. She was united in marriage to Arthur John Court- ice of the Ebenezer section about twenty years ago. There were born to them two daughters, Celina Belle ann Doris Wilhelmine Wilhelmine who now mourn their irreparable loss, tbe eldest daughter being ill at Grav- enhurst Sanitoriurn, was left alone to bear her grief. Many have had the pleasure of sharing their hospitality in their home which they were always delighted to extend. extend. A short time before her husband's death, about five years ago, they moved to this town where on Christmas night she eft the sphere of labor and suffering for the home of rest and joy. She was of a very cheerful disposition and bore her sickness with scarcely a murmur, suffering suffering would only cloud her cheery disposition disposition but for a moment. She had no fear in changing Time for Eternity and was anxiously awaiting her Master's call to the home above. Her last wish was realized realized that her death might not interfere with the joy of Christmas. She was a faithful mother and everything was so planned that no trouble should be caused )y her ceasing to care for her two girls. She said, "Say not she is dead but say at rest". One sister and two brothers survive survive her--Ella A., wife of I|ev. Ï. H. Oke, Toronto, R. E, Osborne, near Ebenezer, and W. I. W. Osborne of Halkirk, Alta. Her funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. B. Neal who delivered a very comforting address and Miss Alma Court- ice, Ebenezer, sang sweetly "There are no burdens over there"/ Rev. R. A. Delve Delve officiated at the grave, interment being in Ebenezer cemetery. The bearers were.* Messrs. C. J. Hancock, Norman Allin, W. J. Snowden and Jas. Rundle. Among thé floral offerings were a pillow from the daughters Belle and Doris Courti M. Society oft' " and Mrs. and Ber and MR. W. L. KEYS Keys--Nunn--In Bowmanville, Jan. 1st, 1867, by Rev. Geo. Cochrane, . William L. Keys and Miss Mary A. Nunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Nunn, both of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. A pleasing social event and one which comparatively few couples are permitted permitted to enjoy, was honored on New .-Year's Day when Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Keys, King-st., E., celebrated the fiftieth fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day --their Golden Jubilee--surrounded by their, five married daughters, two sons, four sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and a number of other relatives. The gathering was unique in the fact that this was the first time in the history of the family that they had all been at home at one time. A splendid dinner was provided and promptly at the hour appointed the tables prettily decorated and laden with good things were surrounded by the 28 guests, the smiling bride and happy groom forming the centre of the group. Others who surrounded the tables were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keys, Detroit, Mich., Mrs Geo. A. Qraber and daughter daughter Agnes, Chicago, 111., Mr. W. R. Keys, St. Ann, Man., Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Webster and son George, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Wood, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Man-. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Weekes, sons .Tack and George, St Mary's, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brewster, daughter Mary and son Robert, Detroit, Mich , Mrs. J. T. Nunn. Belleville, Mr. and M rs. Chas. Giles and daughter Gertie and Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer and daughter Gladys, CLhawa, Mr. and Mrs. Lawry Cryderman, Mr. Geo. and Miss Edith Weekes, town, and Miss Ida Weekes, Toronto. One seldom sees a finer looking fam- i'y assemblage than was witnessed as these all were seated around that festive festive board. Mr. and Mrs. Keys had good reason to feel proud of their fam- i!y. After all had done justice to the royal royal feast of good things, Mr. John W. Keys, on behalf cf the family in a few MRS. W. L. KEYS well chosen remarks, presented his father and mother with a purse of gold as a token of their good-will for all the blessings of the past and with very best wishes for the future. Mr. Keys acknowledged the gift and good wishes in a very suitable speech and in a very pleasant, happy and grateful manner. Telegrams of congratulation were received from Mr. Geo. Graber, Cnic- ago, Mr, and Mrs. W. K. Sampson, Bagot, Man., and Mr. Chas. Weekes, Toronto, also letters and greetings from Mrs. E. Deikie, Washington, D. C., Mrs. J. K. and Mr. Malcolm Galbraith, Galbraith, Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs. J. Rumsey, Chicago, TIL, Mrs. Walter Lyons, Toronto; Miss Gray, Lindsay; Mr. D. G. M. Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Maynard, Mrs. Jas. Gale, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hern, Toronto; Mrs. J. H. Hall, Brantford, Mr. J. Wesley Haddy, Johnston, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bowden, Mrs. D. Luttrell, Oshawa, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. La Belle, town, and others. Beautiful bouquets of roses were received received from Mr. Geo. Graber, Chicago, and Lt-Col. S. B. Scobell, O. C., 235th Battalion, white narcissi from Mrs. L. J. Rogers, Oshawa, carnations from Mr. and Mrs. -W. J. Bragg and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. ileweir, a flowering begonia from Mrs. J. A. McClellan. During the .afternoon and evening throngs of citizens called to congratulate congratulate the bride and groom of fifty years ago. The reception room was nicely decorated withyellow streamers and a beautiful bouquet of yellow daffodils daffodils adorned the Lea table. Dainty refreshments were served to the guests by the daughters while their parents were busy receiving the good wishes of their numerous friends. It is only due to Mr. and Mrs. Keys to say that they enjoy the good will, esteem and confidence of all their fellow fellow citizens and we are sure that everyone wishes them every happiness and comfort during their remaining years. Volume. LXIII No. 1. RECEPTION TO SOLDIERS! A Public Reception to returned soldiers will be held on Thursday evening, January January 4th at the Opera House, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, for Sergt. D. M. Douglass and Corp. Alf. Kershaw. Addresses will be given by Major E. D. O'Flynn, Peterboro, under whom the boys from this town served at the battle of Ypres, and others. Good musical program by Mr. JT-j. Knight, Mrs. T. E. Knowlton, CaptV McDonald, Miss Reta R? Cole, and others. Everybody Everybody come and give the boys a good tinte. T. s. HOLGATE, T. H. Knight LAND, Reception Committee, DAN D. HOME AT Li\ST Sergt. Dan M. Douglass wh<> went from Bowmanville with the 1st Canadian Canadian Contingent and .with whom dur readers are well acquainted thro his breezy letters in this journal for the past two years and a half, is home on a month's leave of absence. He has received many hearty greetings from all our citizens who have been permitted permitted to meet him and none more hearty than the one given him Sunday morning morning in the Methodist church where he occupied his former position in the choir. Acting on the suggestion of Pastor. Clarke, the whole congregation arose and gave him the Chautauqua salute as a sign of their pleasure at seeing him safe v home after months of work in the trenches and being four times wounded in battle, and weeks of convalescing in the hospital. BIG DRY GOODS SALE. ^ $io,ooo.oo-Worth to Turn Into Cash. The West End House does a good stroke of trade every January by putting on a great Stock-R eduction-sale to turn the balance of the year's surplus stock of men's, women's, boys' and girls' "wearing apparel into money and to make room for spring orders later to arrive. The wise business man takes some means to sell off the unsold stocks and so the well-known firm of McMurtry & Company Limited, Bowmanville, make a clearance every year in all departments of their big store. On*tmr 4th page this week is published their Great January-Stock-Reducing-Sale, comprising the most extensive lists of bargains ever offered in good faith to the public at most attractive prices. There are big bargains in every line--for men, for women, for children of'both sexes. Possibly there is not a person in West Durham who can not find in McMurtry & Co's immense announcment on the 8th page something he or she really needs. Take a look through the attractive list. Save money by buying at this sale what yon want now. You will find the list of great interest in any case. GOOD CITIZEN GONE. It was a great surprise to most of our citizens when the news spread that Mr. Harry Cann, the well known' insurance a- gent, had passed away. He had been ailing ailing for some weeks with la grippe but was down to his office afterwards. Some other trouble overtook him and in spite of his physican's best efforts he passed to his eternal rest. He was son'of the late Thomas Carin for many years prominent in the municipal municipal life of Darlington, and nephew of Mr. William Cann of this town. His wife who was Miss Ida Worth daughter of Mr. Richard Worth, now of Vancouver, B. C., survives» The funeral on Friday was very largely attended by business men and other citizens. citizens. Services were conducted in St. John's Church which was filled to the doors. Members of Jerusalem Lodge No. 31, A. F. & A. M. attended in a body, pall-bearers being J. B. Mitchell Jas. Dey- man, Dr. J. C. Devitt, J. S. . Moorcraft, J. A. McClellan, W. H. Dustan. The Rev. T. A. Nind of Bobcaygeon, the former Rector of Darlington, officiated officiated and in the course of a short appreciative appreciative address, in which he spoke feelingly of his friendship for the late Mr. Harry GEORGE DOUGLAS GRAY THE LATE HARRY CANN Cann, said that it was years ago since his arriva and his first making his at that ever since he had be loyal friend to» him. Mr. Cann had been on the Church and his re± kers in the churc Mr. Cann they counsellor, on take his best ^exactly six ?manville An Appreciation.by Rev. J. W, Rae, His Pastok George Gray was a Scotsman, redolent of the soil, and spoke to the day of his death with the same Doric accent that characterized him when, as a boy he p ay- ed among his native hills in Scotland. It is sa d that the life of every Scotsman is framed in his native land and certainly Scotland was the background to the life of our friend. But it is only just to say 1 that to him Canada was first, He loved Scotland none the less though he loved Canada the more. He delighted to hear arid to tell a Scotch story. His favorite pastime was a game Of checkers. Scottish song and music ^^yj|arm to him pos- 10 became a leader in the party ranks in local local organizations In his religious life he was a Presbyter ian. The rugged unadorned form of wor ship of his fathers just suited him. He had no place for ornate ritual of any kind, to him it would be a harness, not a help. He was a staunch friend of his pastor, a attendant at every service, in c Sunday School an * help to the chu not gifted in more than ment no Elder in managi for th to m /: M u ) ✓ FAVORITE DRUG STO