always Nothing more appetizing or canis” than a bowl: of delicious TELFER’S GRAHAM CRACKERS. Takes the Siacat ordinary breakfast ode Sweetened to the average taste— ‘Packed in air - tight packages. For sale at all grocers. Telfers » {The ma dais for Biscuits’ crisp and light. LH TTT Tm I= Monkton, e Our Stock of STOVES and RANGES MM. E. BE TTGER &. co. oe nae re fifteen years, the ‘of « lumberman and lived in a small wooden house on the outskirts of a ‘Village that was eae: away off ever trolley cars, subways and Jack was a boy of the woods. ‘The Le Sa was for him school and piavercns was frequently his ve rtteular June evening Jack, afte uous day, was caine on a pile of reas an@ gaz- ae at the Hel? ewly, ectetons on “town. News, & mace traveler, where tele- and phont papers seemed to edi e a get down toa when journeyed toward town. It had to work miles upstream sina rolling logs, along mas Sas and through long Seek’ a 8, ad. other fin “s re that go to make up a virgin country. This time little extra speed, being by some surveyors who had come ai the advance guards of a party of rail d engineers and workmen. The was big news. It was the presi- dent's war di eurveyors had brought machine frightful al oaring of the heavy cannon, A sound of running feet fell on bares Painfally aos head, Jack = some of ends, gazing foolishly at “q easel amen pia wrleaae be) you ae ‘but & meaiey Soils had scat. ed the crowd. Toby, the villa) atray dog, dragged itself and was S000 lost to Jack's view. and one of them had left behind him col much for him, he concentrated on the * Try ‘‘The Sun” for High-chassww) Job Printing stars and thirteen aid, Jack. “Gosh, but it ie flag! I wonder who invented ity” His picture finished, xe climbed wandered proudly isplay to some of his boy friends his copy of Old Glory. From nowhere in boys wi “ Let the cas pee! home and all The “Welcome ” sign still hangs high o1 Hostels. Our men men ma Khaki or over SERE, there is work for the Salvation Arm} ‘The weary ele = the nay’ discipline spell aang it MUST id aj rea Hast Sip te let the” Hostels shut for lack of fun The Salvation Army Million Dollar Fund : January 19th to 25th HIM tell ae So the REAL jtoa] tl you very wel, he comfort oar Stivation bres Lassies give these men far fro: it means! Keep Them Smiling Soldiers Home Coming an mn the doors of oe \ piles re is a company of Cana ainst. PPY le and a 2 keep. aeons rie distance, First to Serve—Last to Appeal” jalvation Army 1? If not, ask a je Hostels in P Pits on hot coffee—and may give you a hine ‘Treasurer tere Scotia: corer Hoe hoa! alate Halifax, N.S. COMMISSIONER RICHARDS, ert St. Toronto a Tha ae eiey aitenta for a ee Dalsrs: see tie rho won the victory. is ie first time th “Do not A SR ag ABOUT Pri SSL eats you hes been London, Toronto, “Hamilton, ; acres cooking, If he bout the spiritual eacearion ARMY MILLION DOLLAR FUND COMMITTEE > Headquarters: Mail your subscription to Treasurer Toronto <n Ontario: SIR EDMUND WALKER ‘oronto, Ont, Trane New Brunswick: JAM ty CHRISTI! of Commerce, St, John, N.B. turned Particular, similar to<that mysterious place from which conjurers produce cards and rabbits, Jack’s friends pro- of various 01 “A flag shouting, “Make me one!” “Do one f Across the main etreet, oe one and only street of the village, was a group tor ere of men quietly discussing the news tions of an elderly e Commotion created by the clam- oring boys. bre it the quiet discus- f the men to an end and the etranger strolled over to know what the ‘uproar meant. he ers ccm when he out. ‘That's the spirit, Pes hy easy there, fellows, until I ask you a What are you going ” shouted ington,” said another—snd s til it seemed that the litile village would be papered from end to end with that Jack had not yet wn. “Fine!” gaid the inquirer, “Fine! Let me ask you, boys, now that I know what you are going to do with your flag, what you know about your fiag—and what you are going to do for your flag? I ask you what you are going to do?” A ailence that could be almost the flag wanted me te do anything for it,”, spoke up Jack, much to the Tolle of his friends, as the ; stranger's attention was drawn trom them and directed to Jack. them all he and T'll try and tell you ends a little story of the flag savin! ie there on the pole.” Very quickly the pig room filled and it seemed as though Jack would have to get busy paiching out chee Room Only” pass when who cal eeting had one menced his story. re is no occasion to follow in Getail all he he the men and boys » for that would be ailing os something, friend BS an that you\ already know for- and bai jufficient to oay act ES Se with the tale — e first flag, the tion on water re 17TT, by con- ea of the parr and Stripes; that told hoes 1 gest given up so that Old wa’ ee, oy em- that ex: nay? the wearing of ‘ine ale and high ideals that they represent em is glorious to die for the flag,” he said, “but equally glorious to live rful full-house chorus ren- aaibe rhe Star Spangled Banner” under the laadersbip of the strange brought the informal gathering to a most barn sednes Jack wi ed very, very much and strolled pea ie oa in deep thor A person ig close by Jack would have heard him muttering to himself, “Gees? nee Pekan me Jack makes a inde or to rise, “You're up early,” said ¥ voicd that It was the stra oe said Jack, "t thought I—that flag—” went on Jack as he ee his ream of the night before. laughed and asked Tack Hany he would do for the wounded soldier, for an injured wee ie himself. Jack didn’t peas Ww. then asked Jack what he would a in ordinary peace times in emergency eases. Jack didn’t know. y of his boy friends, who were bapicitng: to come out into the morning st ine. “Don't you see,” sald th the best way to help your country and flag is to serve? Be prepared for all cases and for all ti , ery girl and child fro top corner great railroad that’s on its way to and ea will be serving your flag and "Say, “fellows, let me tell you some- Railroading 1s my big buel- my big pleasure is scouting. bringing my business to your town, there is no reason why I shouldn't bring my pleasure, Who's for scout- ?” “Me for one,” said Jack. “Me, too,” chorused all the others. “Fine!” said the man, “and now en. Tl fix it w York at headquarters that your town will be marked on the scout map. I'll see that you get all necessary papers and in- formation, and, b; have a job on the railroad of lettering or map drawing for a certain scout who has prepared himself with a red and blue pencil.” ‘The crowd dissolved and Jack start- is work softly s!Aging & & “Oh, say, can you see by the dawn's early light, What s0 proudly we halles, at the twi- lsh’ last gleaming? SPAIN CAN GO ON WANTING ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. (Toronto Sete, Spain wants Gib: ant Britain’ 's possession of Gibraltar. , |hunger aie ace he Bes ssclaecnee bloot We and what its editor does for the aon bat for’ him. com exchanges credited ex-Governor neis, of Missouri. It follows:— it wi was 6 heanuea June morning pao ree CPi tt Bae ee ares eee anes the local newspaper gives from $500 suika: his le, | to $1000 in free lines to the commun: beige lagi head and blinked his | ity in which it is located. No other eyes. “Old Glory! ede Jack, |agency can or will do this. The edi “Where is it? What happene tor in portion to his means, doi it?” The rising sun par pa: more for his town thi y other ten respects to Old Glory and Old aie men and in all fairness he ought to was returning the comp b orted, not because you like him or his writings, but be- startled Jack ce aay wakefulness, ve te—I thought—” tis more benefit to the community “ ” * E an the eee er of teacher. er- Pe ‘What?” sald the man, encourag: stan ant do not ‘mean. mental v1 ePast you were Kiulad nn that dun [200 2,05 pugs! uence Sam man, “that | 00) of Alaska to the other end of Florida | Let Spain continue - "want Gibral- Date of the proposed surrender’ should be delayed, at eae until ened is] n. 0: ien' France. of. civilization, cried themselves eect and aot humaciy. victory no tril re ji than aporerheane of ee Great Brit. : British women, with bleedii gers, have ee munitions 0: aoe British boys, sled Pica cold and carried mes- ate along cee form perige of d devotion ana the home- re Seer 1 ion, peter E es is _throi is si baa | withstood: the shock ot a "food short- a are now] cea and even $20 goer are earning Shorthand ade ateleeraphi De- [parent Write for our free catal- ly [osue: « D. McLACHLAN, Principal. erm place graduates in ‘positions. | The aay students of last term ve Commer- | rear on applic wii lesetet et ei ba and as "Changes for contract advertisements must bye the for eo noon Stonday, 4 z MALCOLM MAcBETE, H, RAILWAY SYSTEM AND TRUN Ghe BusinessCards — ;| Double Track Route between n hearts leap Nee at tl chan ht "of such, ance aie and ac- complishments. The id has Haver nn a more Storioue Saad f na- ity. sae aimed his U-boat e at the heart of the ane cause, an dof aan ani Br ‘hi “hopes was meinly Bi ritish. Be the yates in- AND CHICAGO pels Unexcelled Dining Car Service Slee eping cars on night trains and parlor cars on princi day | trains. Fall Ha els from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. Horn- i ng, District Passenger Agent, Tor- Ww was H. C. BAIRD, ’Phone 1, Local Agent TORONTO, DETROIT Medical. “Dr. P. Lb. Fye- Office: Pupiie DRUG STORE, MILVERTOR Hours: 10 to 12 meray 2to4 p.m, and 7 ‘ NE; DR. F. IR FORSTER Eye, Fan Tike 0s and Throat Graduate in “medicine, Untreat, ef Toro) nto. Late assistant ae EA and Golden Square Thro ant ee “auane; 2 to 6 daily. » We ism of Nelson e is mass_ psychology ove owe i to the adam: ei aracter, Given = weaker people at the pivotal point, and the allied cause was boned to failure. FOR A COMMUNITY An appreciation of the newspaper munity is well expressed in an. icle we have noticed in some of ‘the WHAT THE NEWSPAPER DOES on Property for Sale 7 to 8, and Saturday eee por a appoiote §3 Waterloo St. 5. STRATFORD. Farm lots 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, in the 18th concession of the Township rey. This property eunld make either two or four farms. ere are four “rane and threg windmills; two frame hous- - and a good frame stable. ate of on lots are under pasture at en tts, solid brick store on the 3 Tote of good vil or en ‘block ee opportunity, jane the executor is desirious of up te estate of the late ae WeNacene ump whic! Re a he Gd to suit DENTIST. Jd. F. SEBBEN, D.D.S., L.D.S. dsor Block, Opp. City mall - TFORD Phone 993. Open evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Legal [os H.B. Morphy, K.C. Solicitor for Bank of Hamilton. LISTOWEL, ERTON, ATWOOD ices: Listowel, Milverton. ‘Money to Loan, For further appl; J. ae MELVILLE, ee Sonic Harding, Owens & Goodwin Barristers, Solicitors, &c. no’ bril ited crowded ‘ite thoushte ae sonediaite to the_c papers a the most for the least mon- y of any people on ea: A FREE IRELAND There is much talk among the Irish e President Wilson cannot_ask i ‘own Empire, and install an ene- i esid can have her as they agree selonk sencives what they w: ee cee WBE? INCREAS- APIDLY. THEN ne ays cigarettes were ear—and, al to practically all will be used in this as few will b This represents, ie department re- many cigarettes s were ae bai ok pti forms ‘decreased sane: due largely to higher pri year 625,000,000 pounds ae teats ca bacco were use compared with 658, 1000, 0,000 en SOIT TO REMOVE WAR'S GLAMOR Lord Ceeil, who is helping to draft m hat the the peace program, says that a of war is to be removed if it to be avoided. that he means, no doubt, the jig men and tl be exposed to the sam as rear rank private. The Wiamorj is all on the side of the swaggering officer. never effects th jt a coe in line at the cook house —_— Knows Her, A soldier at the Front, who hag occasion to sen tain small town whe! quisitive postmistress, writes this nd on the top of the card: “Please ‘forward after perusal.” Smart Clothesfor Men $2,000 eee balance at 5 *|Weir’s List of Farms For Sale $10,000 will buy lot 13, con. 4, Gordon Block, - STRATFORD, ONT. ‘Money to Loan, R.T. HARDING W.G, OWENS W. RB. GOOPWIN Downie, one 0} finest farms in jount 100 acres; stone Ouse ; ; cement stabling; with all modern sanipmentas furnace in_house; cisterns; 1 farm; mile from school and cheese factory; 6 miles from Stratford. Reason for selling, ill-health, 9,800 will bu: mae 18, concession , Mornington; acres, C01 pean ‘house, penal bank cemen\ Corner farm; cise to Millbanie ad C.P.R. station. A beautiful homestead, $7,000-—Will Say, the bers half off acres; able pas plenty of water; Newton; the greatest % per cent. ¢ W. D. Weir, - Notary Public. Notary Public Auctioneer for the Connties of Pert Conveyancer, deed, rll, mortgages drawn ind affidavits mi ea ‘Village ¢ fort- | Office: Weir block, over Bank of Nova Scotia A. Chalmers, - Notary Public _ Kaabii i Issuer of Marriage License 1 the Countyiof Perth. shttand sold. A ne chotee for immediate sale. ONTARIO Real estate os MONKTON, Veterinary. R. E. Beggs, V.S. 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