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yftrrfr a dreamery ipiyin 45 cts for buttir tat rmina vouit cheam to us flichcl i r win mccnlli k i lit u oc ii near 35 prlc i r 1 ivo i uiillry r rubinoff acton cue ambry fkkmwmlf news op local import dlfltrlctw si s convontlon ti i if ial c ivi lion of ouolph dm ln t w i 1 m hurit tj wiu f oi 1 in ll u mutl h t urrl hk hi n tuoa- lay 1 1 ro an ft in o atleti lanre acn ii nuill ary wu noil rtpreac hod mrs iu v j iarjro wiui ono f tl o ojxiaktrfl tl o hock wood indira enlortojnod all u o dolcgntofl to dim or 1 tea in tl town i alt doathofrov drffis griffin rev dr w h orifl n trenaurcr of hi fbuporaiiutio fund of tl o mouinlinfc church client suddenly on huturday lug his 3 i rmc is utility almont to um lio ir of i in ilrutri and trtu ilio oljoqt minister lu do methodist u urch in canada dr oriflin wm fro juonuy in acton during hln ministry ho iru a worm porflonal wood of uio la to w u htorey ancastcr near hamilton woo hia 1 irtliplace tho nov mothodlat hymn book iuv a wyllo mahoo speaking on wedding and birthday presents rogen 1847 silverware fnncy cut glass and china knives parks aad bpoons wedding rings mahhiaqc liollnqbq issued the dihectors are pleased acton fali pair a crownlnff financial succoasthlo yoar pfies ilavill tuanks everybody a moettj cf ihr lumrxi lhnxuir if aounhall alr wan hold la tlio com ci cfiemharoa monday afternoon to rcocio lhosoarotary a report of uio fair of 1017 l prwiidool ilavfll occupied uio choir sod faood a group of director wall nolo fled wlui uio roaulla of un j rosoiil oarfl fair tlio good fortune of balmy auromcr wooth or tlio nplondi i spirit of co operation and eftortfvo untn ork ly tho diroctora tho good iinturod mil wdll sauahed ht of axhjbilorn and tlio throngs of vbiltora oil come in for grotulatory romorka tho president osprosaod tiia grateful uionka to all whohadaoslatod la making tho ijoir tho bfilylak tutxxm which had bocnochterod bccrstary ilynda aaid ib aftardod him a rood doaj of pldoaura to proocot so aatia- faotory a roport tho roooipta from all ourroa akjfroffaud j1275 c tho aipeo ditnronfor tinzoo jiwardod adrolniotrotioo cnadin ilymna and hymn wnfera jaxponaea ad rjacoanory itaprovoaujota al a moounjf in toronto laab woak aaid j i totollod 1116853 thi toft a dot aarplm t ofjno00 thoroaiptoatthftgau wro assam tas for economy assam teas ore the otronfjeot and richest grown it 13 of these tea3 tlat red rose tea chiefly conaioto that is why it yields the very large number of 250 cups to the pound nt the coat of about a cent for five cups and every cup rich gtrong delicious tea kept good by the sealed package it pays to social and personal tbo naw uothodlab hyma itook la geo hynps cije ctatt tee 3rss thu11sday octoder is 1017 brief local items turnips are coming in ory plant if ally dow tho grain market haa hooora quiio ilrcly lay in jour ntock of vogotobloa i winter soo tho birth of a nation naxt moi day nlght- tho embargo on can nod tegotabloa haa boon rajaod mil ton u talking of bocunilg a uow motor flro track mra j e uamblo aacurod 17 prixoa at oaorgotown fair ibonutumu icatm aro falhng fal ling faat mistroffl gray tho i o v i will hold a daoco in tho town hall on halloween night lotachajiongolho frost and tha hail and tko snow as long aa tho autumn stays rife prayors wor o co rod for tho now ualon qavoroment in thochaichos hero on sunday tho junior daughters of tho lmjuro oourod oyer 30 00 at thoir oa room uu saturday new cement walks have been laid dur injrlhowoek at st albans church and the pariah if all tho rod cro entortaiocnont at oak villo on thanksgiving da had yroe pro ooods of 3 g00 baoch nutting lartloa aro now tho fav or to paittmo with too young folks ood aoma old folks too tbaro aro aoaio magnitlcont ikslda of fdl wheat in this koctlau it has grown luxuriantly lauly oakvjiio itud croia hocloty lias cz ponded 1 220 ib fur wool and work sup plied during tha yoar tho fall fair at burlington hod an ottanilanoo of 7 oooaod tho receipt woro 9200 oiuro jiau last year this is the nook oi british red cross activities throughout tha doniiaiou lot overy cititod have a share cttiiuna ure rotuug norvoua as they aoon otnpty coal hi is and no visiblo aupidy in the doalers bonkers albert portinger yd uinotcoo was loatwook howl atbimcoo 1 3o for point- in a liroann at ayouogur boy oakvillo supported tho local red cross society with contributions aggregating 6070 13 for tho year ooding lol october a car of potatoes purchased from erin farmers at 75a per bag was shippod hero loai wook by h dwaokliammcr oi oi prjgo tho quolph wookly mercury subscrip uon rate la now 9j00 in ouelph and f 1 o 1 ootoldo of uuelpu io canada and i00 to uoiletfbtauo a oploqchd quota of young men from acton has been goiog toquelph day after day durmg tho wook for examination under tbe alilltory samoa act dr j a mcmurchy of kearney writes i row twelve bnge of potatoes in my gardon this summer 1 have 0 potatoes whfch weigh 1u pounds 12 ounce printing ordered from riuts ruxos has juab arrived it la beautiful and i aui dolightod with ft i eiiclom chctjue 10 70 will send further orders shortly a o- braulford annlvonarjr nervicos will bo hold io tlio mcthodiit church ioorgutown uaxt sunday rev h u itoadhouae a armor pastor will be warmly greeud aa tho preacher of tho day laat j oar thin tiino hwui woro ho ing shipjwd lutoacun from haikotchowao alberta and new brunawltk by uio car load tlila yoar thoy aro 1mio exported from acton by tha cr lliuro havo buu 1 auvu 1 cojinlatioos of persons boiu iuuucicatod in publio 1 hicos in u rgvtoyrn lauilj iuapocior harvoy mutl thu jooiglluti nukiufiuoi aru dolor uiluod taijual ti viulnnjrji savuruly hur i nta com t11 gut uio vouira liliir it 17 pru tod out u to u a d now tlicy ra aorry lliocou ell baa juuud uvor 100 uirun lu tho iiat a id it will cojt as 111 nub o rvctify tho iniiuikva as to j nut tho hn rihui4u ihi uiim ol llr pylr ii lis churo hill took iriglil m 11 day moriii ig wbilo ho won unluojll ig griu acxho mill thoy wro uphill htroot ovor thoo 1 r trunk uii i a aa fur an tbo third ll 10 wheru umy were oaukht by u farmer cumiug in wlui fcattlo n duiuigatftai done lfowh rillst wo utfor one itundrod bollara reward for any oac of uatarrb thai cauoot bo ohtod by hsll d catarrh cure had a catarrh ouro has loon taken by oatarrii auiturara for uio past thirty iko yaars au i has looaiiie known as the must reliable remedy for catarrh hall a cat arh cure aoti through ho itlood on thu mucou surface oioui ig thopolnoa fro n the ul od au i healing ttie dlsaaead pur tio is aftor 0ti liavo tflkoti hatl a calarrh cure for a short tluao you will aea a greet iwdrovvmont in ynur ganeral hoalih start taking halls tarrb curo atooooaod ret rid of catarrh hond f r testimonial free s j uuknhyoo loledo ohio uajd by all drugs lata 7oc magnidceab ixxa snporinr to any book liorotoforo issued in cantdo thia now hymn book is shortly to bo ad op tod by tho methodise church horo and hymns saloct- od from it will bo used st uio anniversary services on the 24th inst tho now bqok may 00 socurod at all book stereo after oct ober 3 int krln fall fair last friday lrln fair was deluged with rain loot friday almost conunanusly from moving till night the rain fell in spito of uio wob weather however a fairly large crowd braved uio olomoots and attended a number went from acton bub not so many as usaal very f qw sjdnuis woro shown in uio horso cstue shoep and pig clawes thoro was splendid oxhtblb io uio hall uio building helmr ullod to capacity erin will have a big claim upon tho rain insnr anoo fund this year hubert harm buys the homestead mr hubert mann ban purchased tho family hotnoataad on uio oomor of tho third line and acton crossroad uio form which his gradfauter the la to alexander mann eetuod on when ho camo from inverness ahiro scotland about eighty years ago ii o cl oared and improved it and ib lias ever sioeo beon in possession of uio family donald mann father of uio now owner diod about uvo years ago and the past thro years the property has boon andor lease to mr fred cleave council mooting- flonday evening at the regular mcouog of tho council on monday evoning at which ah tho mem bom were present tbe fallowing account were passed d a niven engineer jofl 85 n forbes work on streets 3370 w j raid oxponaoo 1 07 n f mooro frolnhtao i cartako j2c61 np mclam roiw t j17 f jtnea teaming 28 76 wm taylor w jfloo oeo dhls work 15 00 patterson mfg co uio sl c3 logaloxponaeajio 00 tho 20ui octobor was fixed as uio date fur holding uio court of rovmioo re now pavements painfully burnodat tho tannery 0 1 m iiihyr afternoon mr chaa s mooro 0110 of ho forvmon at menars ieardmoro si co a tannery waa painfully burned a cauldron ofhot comund waa being heated on a steam lies tor when uio mass for some unknown reason exploded mr moore was itaudlngat iiin desk writ ing- whan the lulling ma4 flow in all direc uou involanunly i o raiood his arms to eh oldlna fc tbo lck of hii head and neck oioorinl loth ellon and wrmta wore baily burned urtanatoly hi face ecaed from bo og i urned hoad of important toronto journal mr r d warren of toronto for many years publisher of uio georgetown herald nearly 300m oxcoosof thooodf lpio financially acton fall fair is la a very noand financial ioeiuon when all prito monoy and other oxpensca aro paid tho troasaror will hovo nearly 000 cash on copooib in the bank it is romorkablo that not a single protewt against any award woo entered this year tho socrotory troaanrcr vu anthonxod to refund to tha woman a insutata and to tho boy rjooatn tbo roepocuvo soma thoy had paid for fair privilegt varloua tnattora loxifing to uio improro- mont of tho fair for 101 wero djecunsod a resolution waa adopuon appointing tho socrotory and director murray mo- donald ana committee to confer withoorao axparjanoed aad compotoab lady with a view to encouraging a greater inbbroat by local exhibitors in tho ladies departmena lb was felt that uio display by the ootoldo exhibitors boa become ouch a valuod and intoroaung feature of tho fair that it should bo conunoed with perhaps a few doairablo changes bat that local exhibitors should havo a class where they might com pete with ono another without uio handicap of ronniok up againot tho aocallod profeoo- lonal exhibitors to oflocb thia it fa proposed to mcludo next year a compro- hensivo list of ladies work open to exhibit orn ro3ident within tho four adjoining wwnahipe of eequoaing noaaagawoyo erin and lra tho report of this committee will come as a recommendatioo to uio annual meeting in jnrjoary ib waa uio general cansensaa of opinion at tho meeting that the effort of this and past years to provide aa attraction by the trials of speed had signally failed and that this feature was pot worth what it had cost annually to uio socio ty an oflort will bo made still further to improve uio general pnxo list for horso sod also to provide attractive and entertaining features of a spocial character in uio way of grand stand jiorformanoea acdhrarrnnjaagorrtohuoardtnbliab iigco haa no assumed tho important ioitlou of pulhcatiou manager of tbo liouoor tho fjrei- reproaedttitivo of tho touiporudco iduresu of uio dominion lie ia well qualihed for the duties of thbiofllce both from buslnoas aild tochnical stand oi its mr warroa waa wardon of uio county of holtnn ho la a momber of thd oqlc al board of walmor road raptiab churcli toronto and superintendent of tho s bath school ho is also n member of tho senate ai d board of ooverdorv of mr master university junior iooe orgunlzod a branch of tho junior chapter of tho lode or children of tho empire was farmed at the homo of mrs goo edwards church btroeb on saturday october cth by mrs c h e smith regentol jho duke of devonshire chapter acton ib is to bo known as tho lakes jo chapter in honor df aetoo tho motto chose o is for king and country u tlio following officers were elected hon regent mm oh t smith 1 regent miss luierald cooler 1st vioa regentmia lucy edwards j secretary miaamarguoritoby mou 1 rreosurer mjs stella mclam standard bearer miss isabel flliotb theao energotic young ladies will no doubt be supported in tl eir efforts towards loyal ty an patriotism uappuy woddod in kontroaj the marrlago look place last wednesday in uio chunh of tho acoosiou mnutroal ofpiiomnry only daughter of mr and mrsuoof nanson to mr hughchcnllr wallace of m on 1 real sou of mr aud mrp uuh wallace acton tho rev jauios h ui ngan pi forme i tie coronuiiiy ii o i ndo wore a h 1 i wl i to dual 00 hatin a ul 1 1 i 1 a uruatou oit veil and 1 rangu lloawin mil carried a bouquot of white no litiah of tbe vallej and whlto heather ia auo w ro tbo i rl icgroona gift a ioarl d itaiuonl pendsiiu ihe i ddcaniaida mlaa ldub lulijiadmidairaxolmiddlo whjio wui uro black hata and ramwl jduw ru mr all rod nikoo wfcj lpl t nmt tho unhors woro corgi lno ilu imoii i roth or of uio brido and corp hl jacqum mra hnnviu mouier bjiio worn u midnight blue aatiu tniuiued with radium aud a hat to maioh the grooms gifts to tha brido- mailrwerti olivtooond arl brooohos to tho boat man a silver card oaso and to tho uthars pearl and gold cuff links lollow ing a buffat luachoou at the homo of tho bride paroou mr and mra walloon left fur toronto and western points jolng away tho brido wore a navy blue suib and a grey hat on their return thoy will reside at uio loroo apartments lome croeoeul wm smolllo uomostoadon town lino botwoon bultoii and peel bella for 9100 on acrerprloo ioooo mr wm tb njaioii ol toronto haa purchased uio 1lmj acre farm belonging to mr wm rimollle salp woo uud by j a wiuoughby ui0rgmtown ueut j h fibstbbook is home was accompanied from switzerland by ills father and uothor liont j h firatsrode ot tho royal flying corpw has arrived at his homo in toronto after a miraculous escape from death and a wonderful recovery from the aorioas iiijurioa he received he arrived home from switzerland on saturday ac companied ly his father mr john first- brook after a sojourn in swilxerlond of eigr t tnonuia lioal firscbrook was aomng tbo oxebangedpriioners- and carries crar hitlm gs a btilyt a memento of tho aorial battle be was in during tho bom rue drive jjtaut ftrathrook itad been on- act i per vi co in franco two monuia when tbo battle of the smittna occurred ho was 8 000 foot in tho air when he woo attacked and sliot 1 y an onomy pilot who was above bim the ballot 00 k red his hack miued his backbone by half an inch and tore its way around his right lung smashing hia ribs and causing general havoc he ro mem bored nothing further alter bciog shot as his machine crashed to tho ground from a hentit of 8000 foot and lasido the german linos- lie was thrown out and mob with injuries to his month and head at tha cod of setaa days ho awoke in a german camp or five and a half months he was a prison or in germany and of tor that ho was transferred to murren in switzerland ho was a mero skeleton statoa his father and for days hla ufa was despairod oi enust for training for butlncm id ono of bhawn schools toronto fall tonn from sept 4th ireo cotolornc explains write forlt w h sua preol doot yongo and gerrard st fish fish special for friday frcsft sea llertinir lb 10c frcali caujcht lake trout stoak fich cayght luko irout 1 rcsh bra bnlrnoo b teaks iiuuau had dio kippcrufa pair frtih iladduck hcodlcii and drciacd freh haddock dressed freali coxl stenk 1rcah cod lioiling piece 0s 15 is fl 3 j stauffer ktall dbaluit acton we want now a reliable agent la hal to a connty to sail imhanys pocrlpaa fro it and uruumeaul treoa daring foil and winter aantb good pay exclu si vo territory frcobcjitngequipnient ovtcn ooo acnsa of ho choicest nursery stock includ ing nhvv varieties controlled by uo ilafldaomo np- to date oelling oouip- nplcndjd can ad i it aro not jobbers agency torniti to pelham nursery ico tohohto omtahlo n b oataloguo sent oq rctjaeet to applicants for agenclaa orpurcliocrs of nuroery stoct moot and u nplcndid grown lock to elfer customers wo canadian mora wo wrilo now for misarnui nelson visited toronto friends on saturday alias sabra kelson vtitted friends at mi i ton last week kir and mrs patterson o7 palermo visited acton friends miss dora warden vhutod fnanda in georgetown lost week mr and mrs- frod blow visited friends at woodstock uiis week mr james roes of toronto spool san day with aetoo friends mr geo dills l vfaiungthiawook with nor daughters in toronto pipe- major oeorge murray of toronto vwted acton fnenda this week mr thomas ferryman of brougham visited his slaters here last week mrs rev j a wilson is spending a few weekv with friaads at boston moos mr ooo dills is spending a ooapl of weeks visiting frionda in simooe and port dover mr carlos williams qfsonltsto marie spent a day orjo at his father a homo this week mr thomas w que ton oi calgary la tisiung his father mr thomas gonton bower avenno mrs j ii parish of saolt bto marie visited her friend mrs j l gamble dur ing uio week mr chos a g matthews of toronto won hero a day laab wook before leaving on a trip to tha west miss leo no holmes who has boon spend log a week or so with relatives m toronto come home ill on monday mrs geor go johnston of smiuaville has been vhuung bar sister mra noll mqdoq aid main street uiis week mr moore and mr xx mockenxlo oi toronto motored to acbon on satarday for a visit with acton frienda i mr h 8 holmes was tn toronto last wook attending tho funeral of bis brother in law mr w b hexxlowoocl pto gibson of toronto a rot urned ool dier has removed bla family to actoo and taken a nit nation with acton tanning co- mr and mrs wm hw swockhammnr who havo removed from toronto ore gob- ung sot tied in their now homo on frod or iok street- mr and mrs george roxxell and mios roszell retumod from uieir throo months stay in saskatchewan laab week they njoyod their summer there very much mr and mrs geo a cornwall oakvulo announce the engagement of their dough tor margaret to charloe v uilmer son of mr ami mra 0 cargo hilmer oakville ui wpdding to toko place abortly rev j e tudd ii a of bu david o lioa occoibod on invitation to the pastorabo ol uio chnrch at niagara fallvt left ricant by tho doaui of rov a k bitka b u rev mr todd a present charge id only throo miles away dispersion sale of shorthorns yorkshires and lelcesters frida 26tii of october 1917 exlra good values in black silks jui t at present we arc nliowinijriu v ilues in black ailk silk liavo ad vanced 25 daring the last month ours were bought before the ad vance we can give you better value than the large city storc3 black pailctte silka wide width 110 and 160 blackducbessc 3g to 38 in wide rich finish guaranteed to give good- wear at 17g ands2 00 black shlffon taffeta suk 36 to 38 in wide good heavy weight with rich chiffon finfsh extra special at 175 per yard black and colored silk poplin extra widewith rich billty finish all the new shades also in black extra good value at 150 a yard gilt edre dress velvet this 10 the gilt edge brand of dress velvet gnaranteed to give good wear 27 in wide f 1 t pilf 111 11 lckoul lxtra good viluc at iij cream serges 1 in- iluci ire good that wo are showing 111 cream s rges two makes whipcord and twill wide widilr all piul wool specnl at s200 plaid dress goods suitable for childrens dresses four different patterns double fold will give good wear per yard co black and white shepherd check dress goods this line is the best we ever had andf cannot be repleted at the price we are selling it for today 44 in wide heavy weight extra good value at 60 gray twill silk coat lining double fold special at si 35 yard 1 white and maize silk crepe scarce goods double fold all silk per yard 160 at lot 13 con 4 erin 16 shdrthorns 90 pigs 34 sheep send for cntalopuo a e curbie rr no i gudph roy h1ndlpyj auctlonoonj grandtrunkovkc highlands of ontario canada this liomb of the red dbbn and the noose open seasons deer november 1st to november 15th inclusive moose november id to november 15th inclusive in some of thd northern districts of ontario in eluding timagarai the open season is from november ist to november loui inclusive in that part of the province of ontario lying north of tho canadian government railway trom tho quebec to tho manitoba boundary tho open season for moose is from october 10 to november 30 wntnforcopy of playgrounds tho haunts of fish anil game giving pnmo laws hunting regulations etc tofc e horning union station toronto ont cotton grain bags hold over two bnshels last years prices on what we have in stock if yoa want any baps thit fail call early as oar stock is limited conway mclean mill street wo sbilx for cash wpl bbli port liiaa aefoa h s holmes agent acton phono no 13 hjkibc inljfloii5iiijg 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 n i n i mk 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 n u 1 1 1 m m n i ii n can you fed more live stock i if so you will be interest ed in conditions under which freight charges will be paid for you on car lots the ontario department of ajrrlt tilt are is anxious that uio splendid crops harvested this fall should be used to beat advantage in many cases this con be done by food ing a icyt naorw head of catue or sheep for breeding purposes the department therefore calls attention to tho announcement of tho federal minuter of agrlctiltoro offering to pay freight shipments on cor iota eastern stock yards to country points pleat noto these facts i individually or in co opera tiou with your neighbor yen con purchase a carload of hoif era or owes or both combined and have them shipped from auy eastern stock yard to your station without aay coot for freight charge you will bo required to make a declaration that tho stock is for breeding iurpoecs only any former or drover eon purchase a carload of cotth for feeding purposes on the winnipeg market aud have thorn shipped to nay country polut in ontario upon payment ofonly one half the usual freight charges feedioc at the toronto stock yard available at reducod rates and expert assist anco is at disposal of farmers if very effort should be made to bring tho surplus stock of some sections to uio surplus feed of others all indications- point to a steady demand for tho stoat supplies ef thia country far some time to come sir wm hearst ontario uio ister of agriculture tuo district representative will assist you in organising a cooper ativo car for your district if desired and in giving any other information w f strong district representative tor county of hal ton engagement x7ra ordinary prices 100 75c 50c all reserved plan of sail at browns drnjr storo a question have yon scea tho birth of a na tion t no go because this la a limited engagement and itvrlllbetbelastchanco to sec it la its entirety prices within tho reach of everyone own iffall h mon oct 22 ag w cranston presenla 96e most trem- endous dramatic spectacle that the brain of man has yet produced ji w gnffithis vsth wonder of the world 5000 scenes 18000 characters 3000 horses cost s5000noqo the great newspapers of canada havo endorsed its artistic historical and educational values and say to their readers see it cities built up then destroyed by flro tho biggest battiesof tho civil war reenacted ford j theatre washington reproduced to the smallest detail of the lincoln tragedy a scricsof wild rides that commandeered a country for a day and cost jloooo a composition of national figure with tho noivcrso as ita background won derfnl artillery duels in which real shells costinr wo oo apiece were used miles of trencher thousands ot fighters war as it actually la all shown on a most stupendous scale q hy th ffrir1n iwniia nrt monhanlcal gftiaoua jolbs baazil mualcoj director the management request owlpg to the limited capacity of he jlouse it would be advisable to reserve your scats early d wiles 1 osl room we aro serving tea and coffee chocolate to mato soup and light refresh ments such as sandwiches pie add cake pot of tea and roll ioc h wiles o a frown or smile everyone responds to faeotofoce courtesy how pleasant it u to meet the cordial genial man i and over the tclcphonrj how one appreciate the courteous pleasant friendly voice i j telephone courtesy promptness- m answer ing tho pleasant cordial tone iheso have been tho making of many a modern business and tins fact is being appreciated more and more every day j oct the mlle into your votee practice cordiality fncndlincia over tho wire and insist that all thou who uo your telcphono do tho i the bell telephone co of canada a n