Li a0" VOL, XXVL--NY: WALTER BROS. AND CLOTHING HOUSE. HE splendid and steady increase in our business is Ree out.a: treason. You can't help but feel that we are doing the very best possi ¢-for you and we are satisfied that our efforts are notin vain. Day after day we Have. the pleasure of "gtéeting new customers. New commencers generally find thelr" way. to' the Elephant Store. Our One Great Aim Is to help to keep the Right Goods at Right Price And a +. staff that is competent and willing to serve you well. SPECIAL SILK WAIST SALE $2.98. 3 dozen $5 Silk Waists on sale at 500 yards 12%c. to 25c. Muslia at ed -SEE CUR WINDOW DISPLAY It will give you an idea of what we are offering. Special Sale of--Men's Rain Coats, Suits, Hats, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Sox and Shoes, ~WALTER PHONE 33, . rs > a ae SIGN OF ELEPHANT. we tag LISTOWEL'S LEADING DRY GOODS I Robert Thompson People's s Cash Store di phage GREAT SALE 4 OF. ( al Ladies' | { Now is the proper time to select your Fall and Winter Mantles as we have< {| undonbtedly one ot the finest ranges of ladies' aud children's coats to be Pap? " } in Listowel. Our stock has been carefully selected trom the best manutac-.- turers both ot Oanad a and Europe and are all new and right up to the mimite \ in style. Youdo not get a chance to buy Jast season's coats, We haven't." || any. We are now selling the lot at- prices that moves them quickly. { We are prepared to offer something special in these lines Having purchased i full line of traveler's samples from one of the leading manufacturers of Ladies' Mantles in Canada we are able to place before our | ff, customers about One Hundred of these at startling priccs, ' t NO TWO ALIKE | fH = and al! made from the very choicest raterials, { } Oor prices range from $1.50 to $25.00. To inspect is to satisfy, Highest prices paid for Butter and Eggs. i R. Thompson Sign of 5 Gelien, Lion. Mantles | . Ty A 4 2 1 *}.. For Saturday .. Listows! Besinen Colle opened week with better prospects for the fail term than any previous year. - . Mins ee, milliner, bas -re- wn and resumed het. posi- _ at 'Mise 'Gibbe' millinery store. Bologna, Frankfords, shes Wright, Also freah "--i eel mests always on Mr. James MoCalium of Neepawa, itoba, is os his fatber, Mr. R. MoOallom, town. Mrs. Stewart Fallis left this week on an extended trip to her son's, Rev. V. Falliv, B. A., of Riohiand, Mic! t waa tb alldings aoe oft ay oh tg ane own, 2 one of the ia far: allace; must ai cues: CKEER. Miss Tillie Witter and Masters Char- lie and Edwin returned home on Sat- anlar after eeveral weeks' visit in Ham- ilto: The Bell Telephone. Co's poles in town have been re-painted, which gives an improved sppearance to the streets. Miss A. -- of Toronto, who has been visiting friends in town for several wei lett fw: > ad home yes- terday. a *. E. Taylor of St. Thomas, od Mra, M. Hastie of Barriston, are El att of Mre. J. = t at the f. 5d Paes J. P. Walter left for 'Posonto, Walter has gone down':on a pur- chasing trip. - > Mr, Ches. " is epending s day or two with histum, Mr. !]- J. B. Horn, head dor the aee ey huis. of I vo been tlie gueste. of Mes. Large's sister, Glenn, for afew weeks, Mise sie Tho: Aga Kidd Bama Heehins, Grace Bulmer "avd Mary Oameren left on p- for Stratford to attend the Model. r, Ed.Little of -Galh, with wan little daaghtes Eveline, how beep the guests of Mrs, W. 0. t, for -_ & G. Olark, 'Mainpnatoal tates Lf oomph - be has antics. a who has eee. 3. P. Whitney and re m Toron -} call on Grand Trunk agents, Monday next will be een "ond bea ablic holiday, 5 fare fickete will be issued by f AE Deis 3 or 3 a of his cousin, Mise Rosella Yungbluet of Heossil Beeson of Pitts | Misa Mabel Rogers, Pringle af Stanley Island, was ae Balt there on the August 27th, Lieto- ove over to Milverton and Weekly of oni end Kindly tell your friends. When you visit Toronto Exhibition do not forget that you will be only three hours' ride from the Muskoka Lakes ear (1903.) Mrs. J. H. Gunthey, who recently underwent &n operation in s Chicago y Hospital, is, Pi are pleased to learn, essimg favorably and her re- a progr s}eovery i oe piece: | Mr. Guntber -| is expected home to-day. ed Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Slanghter and here they were | holidays. ak roreraprip ¥ork, who have -- spending « couple of months in town, the gueste of Mrs, "iall's sister, 'wie Gibes. left yester- y for Guelph and Buffalo, they will make short visits before re- tnraing to their home. Rev. 8. E. Grigg, B. A., of Till:on- burg, will preach in the Baptist Church next Lord's Day morning. Mr. Grigg is a close friend of Rev. Sauaders and a fine speaker. There will be no eer- vice in the evening on account of an niversary services at Atwood. Miss Freeman, who was so badly burned by the explosion of a lamp at the atation hotel, is not yet ont of danger, though her condition is slightly improved. She is sstill un- able to see, buat itis thought that her eyésight is not permanently injured. Asks ror 4 Drvoncs.--Annie Christ- man of Toronto is applying for a di. vorce from her husband, Phil. Obristman, who is at present residing in Streator, li]. Both parties are well knowa here, and the case will be watched with iatoeeeh, Dr. Thos. MoDowell of grag was iu town on Bunday, and the evening at the Methodist Church kind- ly assi ine quartette, which was very well sung. The other members of the quartette were Mosers, D'Aroy ee Newton Large and Dr. Alf. °Do Tows Soxoots. - ee@he town schools opened on Tuesds;. ° There is a moe at both the Public Tranxsaivine Day Ocry; 15. -- The Government has decided - to select bare. [al step might wed to the im Pa., were.visiting at the heme of Mr. |; 3 Ww aig er Piermont OF "thé town's tho *| of the Listowel Dae adds, "strong- Desten.' sale dai information" The Toronto Exhibition, which was formally opened on Saturday last by Lord Strathcons, is drawing many sityward this week. Next week an un- [Peeeedenced rush is looked for. The plum crop in this neighbor- hood ia so large that they have become almost unsaleable, keep it running if catablished hese A cemeéhtcurb and water table "thas rthe river, by the property owners a Tong the street. The need of proper eurbing slong and Wallace streets -Warznwonks Uxper War.--Mr. P. K. Weber of Berlin, contractor for tay @ the mains for the waterworks, a gang of nearly twenty men at wok on Main etreet west, and is tak- ing on othera as fast as to wee Joh tan' charge of the force. Tue Morris Pianos Wrs a Goup Mezpau, ---- Morris piaros we! - warded the gold medal and Ziglcans at the Exhibition at Three Rivers, Que. The despatch announcing the victory est competitor e Com- pany sent six ot their pianos to Three Rivers Exhibition, principally from the. general stock. car load of horses were shipped from Listowel to Toronto Exhibition, their prize. less than 17 entries in the class. Sareuent oF Export Oarrez.--Mr- T. H. Rolle' fine herd of export cattle were shipped on Monday from Listowel station = Mr. John Scott, the purchaser. The 59 head, weigh- 82,760 Ibs., averaging tion over 1400 lbs. eac' Mr. pai school t furniabings were alltost. How the fire started is a _ There had beev no fire in veral wee found open. The a mount of insurance on the building is $4,600. The basements of the church- : _-- be used temporarily as school --_ or Ma. Wm. Deurs.--On Saturday last Mr. Wm. Delph Ste away after an illness of nearly two years. was a native of Cam- bridgeshire, England, and had resided in Listowel since 1875. He was a uiet and respected citizen, and until taken ill attended the U. B. church. His wife and one daughter, Mrs, John Strong of town, survive. Mrs. Wm. Peachy and Mrs. J.. Jarvis are sistera of deceased. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to the old ceme- tery. Oventye Next Weex.-- Walter Bros. dress-making department will be open- ed on Tuesday next, with Miss Howard, - experienced dress and mantlemaker, of Toronto, in charge. Miss Heppler, ani is well known in town, will have charge of the workroom, with a full staff of principally paid hands. Work turned out in this department will be fully guaranteed. The ladies of Jis- towel and district are invited to place their orders for fal! garments with Walter Bros, Cuass.-- At the meet- Board ing of the Public Soh on Tuesday evening, it decided to open a kindergarten room in ¢ ted . The room will 3 Qn next, and parents who wish ones to enter the kinderger are reques to room equipped for the opening. Vauur or Lianrxine Rops,--An ex- ample of the value of » good lightning rod, properly put up, is seen in the case of Mr. Chas. Mason, The bolt pre the rod and melted » an sy to | ° r= r. Mason any statement saying that his barn on east half of lot 29, 10, Elma, was rodded by L. the rod was struck on Monday night 24th Aug., lightning, the fbolt being so strong 4 melted th> point over an inch took nearly all the twist out of the rod, but did not leave a mark on the barn. Anyone calling can see for him- self. : Signed, Ohas, Mason. This rod is a copper rod. Walkerton is now rid of smallpox. The --_ used by the smallpox pa- on ddéwn and the Larry discharged. "The loss of trade merchants wes py J and the considerable to town. Etsrowet Honszs art Torowro.--A| J W Rolls. The tank MaMullen's rink, having 16 shots. te der accompanied the Listowel rinks and afficient age, ns ment" was duly appreciated by the poor Follow- ing are the rinks and sco! LISTOWEL, MT. FOREST. P. Connolley, W Smith R, Cassels, F. Hinchey, A. J. Cundick, G. L, Allen, A. Yueskip.... 23. G.Beacomskip. 18 A Broadfoot, -- Macgregor, J F Lawrason, & Jones, Bert Gerry A Jamieson, J M Schinbein A McMullen ip.....28 akip.. IZ A St Geo Hawkins Rev Burt . Dr W Jones Geo Bray, W G Seotz, Jos Ainley JS Lretand, skip .... 23 skip. 15 74 Majority for Listowel, 29 shots, DONEGAL. Robt. McNichol bas parchssed a new Waterloo traction engine and has com- menoed his season's work. Geo. Danbrook hus fully recovered from an attack of diphtheria, aud we ere pleaged to see him among us again Willie Buchanan of Toronto and brother John of Wiarton were here last week seding their mother, who ig. ill at the pame af. W. 8. Buchan: Pore the s orm on a 3 night tank. Instend of, following the rod to the ground it was conducted to the d soon destroyed ite useful- ness by making two large pos and al- lowing all the water to esca The Donegal Methodist Epworth League Society purpose holding their anniversary on Sun Sept. 6th, when Rev. H. E, Currie of Monkton will preach afternoon and evening. The Monday evening followiug there will be a rousing tea-meeting held in the church, to which the following speakers have been invited : Messrs. Barnby and McKinnon of Milverton ; Ourrie and Abrey of Monkton, Dr. McLeod of Atwood, and Cameron of North Mornington. The Atwood Methodist choir will supply the music on Mondsy night. An en- joyable evening is promised. Ad- mission 25 cents. TROWBRIDGE, Mrs. Stuart of Listowel has been the guest of Mrs, W. McCormick. Mr. reo of Bluevaie spent Sunday in the villag Mrs. Richard Patterson, one of our old residents, has been visiting her oar friends bere. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Code are tak- ing in the Toronto Exhibition. Miss M. J. Cosens is spending the week in Tordnto Miss O01 am pbell of Bellwood ia the guest | * Miss Maud Oosens. Mr. B. E. Tughen bas returzed from he | his sister' 2, Mrs, Allen, of Hickgoa. Misses E. McCormick, P. Dafly and Mabel aghas took in the Gamey picnic at Milverton, nud report e good tim 2. Misa Ferguson of Wallace is the guest of her sister, Mre. Gilbraith. We are pleased to be able to report a favorable improvement in Mrs. A. Taghen, who has been suffering from a broken rib. The work on the new sehool-housd is advancing, and when the building is completed will present quite a ~-- appearance, and add to the beauty of ur Village. ve. W. Spence addressel the Ep- orth League last Monday night. Miss also favored the andience wih two meet? 2 rendered solos. ay Cc. . Wells.of Ethel will oo- the po in the . Methodist pa next Sunday both pnt oy evening. Rev. Tiffin will ga to 1 We undetetand the Delyea proper- ty near the factory is about to change b . Mr. Ferguson of Wallace is the purchaser. The Allan Line Company complain that Montreal -remrenare aw them $5 for each deserter ar Joseph T. Hood,a resident of Syden- se ae Wetnesiny meen ine run- --_ The vio- Un ls son of Janes a ood, a resident dae tistnany of Chespenee '| Hi btmibg: rode ¥ a Sen ae ents aioe teres "the