ian en ae WALTER BROS. Listowel's Leading Dry Goods and Clothing Store. SEV TLCESLE VESVEVVSEVSTUBVVUSEB BARGAINS FOR "FRIDAY - AND - SATURDAY. ' 3 Special values in MEN'S AND BOYS CLOTHING. f Ladies' Rain Coats, full length, reg. price ' $5. Friday and Saturday... eee $3 79 ry Men's Rain Coats, reg: $7.50 Friday and ' Satarday" woe vey ness ves Beane © s 5 49 4 Men's Rain Coats, reg. $3, 50, Friday and : SAUNA: « vsunenes «news eee 2 29 y Men's Nobby Felt Hats, reg. St. 25. Fri- P day and Saturday...e......55 eee 99 ~ Men's Nobby Felt Hats, reg. $2. Friday 4 .and Saturday..ees cee -eseuees 1 49 Men's Odd Pants and Vests, reg. 'price 1.50. Friday and Saturday....... ' 1 09 { Men's Umbrellas, reg. price $1.25. Fri- > day and Saturday....... re eer 89 LACE CURTAIN SALE now in full swing. We have them at all prices. 25c., 5°: » 50c., 65c., 75c., 85c., $1, B1r.25, $1.50, $1.75, 2.25, $2.75, $3, $3.50, B4, B4.50, $5, $7.50 per pair. = A aes Special values in CARPETS AND RUGS. We have an enormous Stock of all kinds of Car- pets on hand which have been carefully selected, which Means oyr Customers are assured that they are get- ting the best values their money can buy. ae th ateD a OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is always up-to-date. ' "WALTER BROS SIGN OF THE ELEPHANT. ete teens boing gs bagieatd a i i DN i nA i ach daly >, SPECIALS | MEN'S § CHILDREN'S: LISTOWEL METHODIST CAURCH. J. H.'Durvmn, Pastor SUNDAY, aay 8 1904. Ila, m--Rev Mr. T Anthem, 'Cote Tho Fount," _ ae by 'Miss eth e Pasto " athens "Softly a now the Quartette 'Sweet and Lo You will be welcomed by courteous ushers, oes of Day." CHRIST CHURCH. Rev. C. H. Buckland, Rector, SUNDAY, MAY &, 1004. 11 a. m--Morning Prayer, an ' 7 pm--Choral Evensong and promne cea Unie THURSD. aii 12. ; Ascension Service in Church at 8 p, m. 'licensed auctioneer for re for sales F. Vandrick, County of Perth, : can be left at = J. Vandrick's store, Wallace Sty |- e } Srrctat Satz at Guather's of the best Stock of of Watches, Clocka, coky, 'oe Listo the new seo it at Ganther 8, and get a book of information free. AT BALLARD'S. 60 PAIRS OF WOMAN'S CORK SOLESHOES . . well worth $3 for $2 a pair. HATS--LATEST Toffics on | eee es wil _MAY 6; 1904. 4 Bt. Geo, Hawkins, Mr, J. a is. building. a new Mill ect, adjoining his "weigh ha building It will be muoh be fitted up with an eye to both Dindoct and convenience. | trout are send Mr. ci =e: fishing season has opened, fc eek Spy fa a a big. tim wnekers tland. Some whe mbre cae bry sports are hicsing méelyés away tothe Rocky Saugesn nud other streams where the speckled A. rge men on brought home a beauiiful whieh he landed wer : aa Swan and son Anton, also end Jus, Beaton, Mrs, Swan's mother, Tet Thee on day for wie oy Laaho, a: ihe we under #he bee met with enccess out there, 'and 'sent for hie wife and cme of their "friends were rday-morning to bid stock, and is being Piano factory. =~ 4jwell carried ont. The é | | monvted to abont $40, which will place sia on by aod sec them off. Coxtent.--The concert ae* ald's hall on Monday gbyt the Msitiand Star Football and pleasant j tar, eng beifg @ good attendance, the programme, which with one exoeption was entirely local talent, was proceeds a the Maitland Stars on a sound financial footing. Tepgtapletion of the water-works oceeded with. The briok smoketieok at the pumping station is A full line of firet't Styles and Colors at bargain prices. a the cheapest in" 'ag gan't buy" vend : f. BALLARD, The Hatter and Shoe Man. ROBERT THOMPSON People's Gash Store. (NOTICE! NOTICE! 500 Samples to be slaughtered at manufacturers prices. Sale to commence WEDNESDAY, 27TH INST, Ladies' Shirt Waists, black, White and col ored, Wrappers, Underskirts, Whitewear in Gowns,. Corset Covers, Drawers, ete. also girl's and boys' Ready-to-wear Dresses. All this ears newest styles'and no two alike. Just think ot the assortment. Come early for first selection. 270 Pair Lace Curtains to _be Sold at HALF PRICE ROBERT THOMPSON Sign of the Lion. _ Highest prices paid for all kinds of Produce. LISTOWEL CLOTH HALL ANOTHER NEW LOT OF IMPORTED TWEEDS. Our Tweed Department is becoming more: popula every day, and right well it should be, for wexcarry a Stock of all the newest Wears and Colorings. We try for the best quality pos- sible at the least possible price. ' PIKES NOTICE! o JAILORS WANTED. -- On account of Shop accoin- modation being filled up, we will give out work to ex- perienced hands. Sota ealled at once. Mra, (Rev.) J. S. a Mrs B. F. Brook are in Torouté this week attending the annual meétiag-of the Woman's Foreign Missiovary: Society of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Jas. Rogere wishes to announce that he has opened a tailor shop over Vandrick's store, and that his stock bas not yet arrived, but he has some up-to date samples to choove from. Miss Vivian Olayton, who resigned her position as teacher in the Vienns High School, left this week for [nnis- fail, Alberta, where she has been ep- gaged at a oonsiderable increase in salary. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooke, who have been spending the past few weeks with Mr. Brooke's sister, Mrs. N. Ver- pon, went to St. Mary'a on Tuesday to visit relatives and triends in that vicinity. Mr. Richard Tremain, who had long been a resident of Libtowel, passed away at Hespler, where the funeral took place on Tuesday. A memorial service will be held in the Army bar- racks here on Sunday evening next. The Morria Piano Company have a num- ber of slightly used Upright. 'anes of their owa manufacture which they are offering ey have some Square tock which will be sold cheap and on cany, hr a -verenss if re. quired, Apply at Mr. James Fenton of Elmira has purchased the house and lot on Wel- lington street owned by Mre. Donley, ae intends taking up his residence in n, His numerous friends ix this visiity will be pleased to see:-him back + ithe fine warm weather this week are now berg. wait for afew days before the landis fitfor the plow. In tewn gardening has commenced. The atreet ' sprinkler will have to commence = again, 24 streets are getting d The use of the road oo in Soania the dirt off them has a good effect and made consider- ert 'fuprovement in the appearance of Main and Wallace srtects. Mr. A. Dunlop nak be congratulated iy pened bis. al Mr. Chas, Norton has cunibaest the Imperial hotel building on Main atreet west, o> will remove his pop works buildin ding as dwelling. hiss | Vernon, who recettly being carried ap, and an effort is being rain the water from the Excavations are being made mt fonfdations of the water which will be erected on the tural park grounds. Chairman Xpecta toses the water works sbout the lst June. That ofp are somewhat previous of others who know what de to mp.--Many plum y-have been killed - Owners of plum 'from,one-fourth trees dead,' and Meter thst yoube pos not yet borue ira would go to show that the destrnotion is due to the nonenally severe winter, suffered. The great weight of snow has broben down the berry bushes to etch an extent that many patchea have been destroyed. Onnist Counce Annivensany.--- Rev. H. ©. Dixon, Canon of St. Albans Ca- thedral, Toronto, will coudact the anni- yersary services in Obrist Oburch on Sunday, May 15th. Services at llam ee . On Sanday afternoon at p. a Canon Dixon, who is Grand Chaplain of the Orange order, will ad- dress the Orangemen. The brethren of Elma and Wallace Districte have been invited to attend. On Monday evening, 16th inst., Canon Dixon will deliver his celebrated lime-light lec- ture, "Ben Hur," in the town hail. This lecture is very higbly spoken of by those who have heard it, and is em- belished by a series of lime- light views, which make it intensely interesting. The tickets for the lecture have been placed at the low figure of 15c., and a full house should be assured. Fixe Drmurme Ovrritr.--We bad the privilege of inspecting Mr. Frank Wileon's new drilling outfit while at the foundry last week. Is consists of a drilling machine of the latest American type, with a 80 foot bar and 8 foot stroke. A lQh. p. engine operates the drill, and a 17 b.p, traction --* an boiler and tank also go with it A blast furnace for heating the steel points is an attachment of the drill. It is designed to drill from 4 to b wells, The Star Drilling Machine Oo. of Akron, Ohio, were the manufactur- ere of the drilling maobine, and the ag engine and boiler were made y George White & Son of London. The outit ifthe most complete up-to-date 'bas 0 brought into this neighborhood, @ Mr. Wilson's enterprize is deserving of success. CHOIR CONOERT. concert will be given the el Methodist Church Choir in Tuesday given consisting of songs, quartettes, ladies orus, a g@ ohorus, @ One of the new things that will go partioularly interesting ig a quintette, "The Bells Michael's Tower." has consen for the evening. Admission 25 cents. omeland hear this musical treat OF INTEREST TO LADIES. Dorenwend to ford the rounding ee --,, him Tegerding their aie are sleet yet Other fruit trees do not appear to bave | th annual meeting i the Strat- ford district of the Met h will be held in the Listowel ethod. st church on Wednead: nd Thurs- legates 'to day, May 18 and 19, the num thirty will be resent. Dr, Jackson of Mitchell and Rev. W. Brown of Stratford will give ad dresses at the evening meeting. Orzntne 4s Orricn Ix Panwenrston --The Palmerston Spectator of lart week contained the following aunoun- cement: "Messra Blewett & Bray, barristere, of Listowel, were recently in Palmerston making arrangdments for the opening of a law office in the town, and have now secured rooms over Robertson's shoe store on Main Mr, Blewett will be here Fridsy =e and the office will be open Gaily, starting May 2nd. Both grotlemes are favorably kovown in this town and in Listowel, where they en- joy a good practice and the confidence of the public. Any legal work or con- veyanucing entrusted to them here will be carefully attended to at lowest prices. Ax Up-to-Date Horer.-- The im- provements in the interior of the Grand Central Hotel have been completed,and the hotel is now one of the most up-to- daté hostelries to be foand anywhere in the Province. The arrangement of the spacious entrance and office is quite city-like, and is both commodions and convenient. A fine polished vak counter, extending for a considerable length of the hallway, furnishes ample office room. Messrs. Bamford Bros. were the builders, and their work is very credita convenient and well lighted writing room, also a tele- pbonve room with closed doors, making it private, are among the improvements. New archways have been put in, and the interior has been newly papered with ari designs which adds greatly to the general appearance. The floors througbout have been covered with linolenm, and nothing is wanting to assure the comfort of Grand Central ests. The proprietors, Messre T. H. Roila & Son, have reason to con- gratalate themselves on beving ap note that is fit for the apyone, and is a credit tothe town. iar. Mapai Sims, widow % Fowl * died on -* Phey--dame © o Canad of the settler's she obeerfully the bush give place toc The farm was sold in 1877, and the couple, then aged, remuved to Elma township. Preferring the quiet of the country to the stir of the town, they purchased a lot from their eon- -in-law, William Haddow, and erected a house in which to spend their deciining years. In 1878 Mr. Fowler died, aged 78 years, and was buried in Listowel cometery. Mrs. Fowler survived her husband twenty-five years. Of a fam- ily of eleven sons and daughters, five are living, namely : James Fowler, contractor, of Hawkesville ; Andrew, farming near Hawkesville ; George B., dentist at Teeswater ; Mrs. Geo. Seide- wand, of Sundridge, and Ellen at home. Deceased's grand-danghter, Mies Grace Bulmer, teacher, also made her home at deceased's. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, May 8rd, to Fairview cemetery, aod was uttended by quite a number of deceased's old friends from Wellesley, besides a large gathering of neighbors and acquaint- ances. J. Hardie of Knox Church conducted the services. The family intend removing the remains of her inte bueband to the same resting place, so the who were parted by death, in death will be reanited. ASSESSMENT RETURNS. Total Assessment t Increased by $18,- 700---Populstion Returned as 2427, Assessor Basvis returned his roll to jast. The roll crease OV 00 shows an inorease over last year of $2,850, the personal an increase of $7, income a decrease of 7'¥he distribution of assessm wards is: Bismark, $203, 170; @, $147,835 ; i $179,52 Dufferin, $109,715, From these figures it bean the mark and Victoria wards eighth by Dufferin ward. The town's population was given last year as 2,698, this year's roll 27,' An r sel- very ac- The subsidiary retur this year ; bitches, 3: cattle, 169; 177: birt 24; 1903 shows: births, 7: The r 6 needs, anda eir q al styles of Bete Goods. Prof. or enwend carries with 'him a large and assortment of his fam- 0 aomcegtinns in Switches, Bangs, Pompadours, Wavy Fronts and Wigs. The equal of these high grade natar- hair pr can not be pro- ed from any hair goods dealer in America. Prof. Dorenwend has the distinotion of being largest man- ufactarer and the most noted spe- cialist in th Private ome ments ere at the venience ey avail themselves peepee at school tiaras betw 401 eg ie 7 and 13, 524; between 16 and 21, Killed at a it a Crossing. Chesley, May 2. 2. --Peter Fisher, .a farmer of the 12th conoeeaion of nese township, wasetrack by a Grand Trunk special and instantly killed while in the act of driving across-the Grand THREE RUSSIAN GENERALS SLAIN. Thirty-five Other Officers Wounded in Yalu Battie; TOTAL RUSSIAN LOSS 4,000. - 8t. Petersburg, May 3.--Three Rns- sian generale were killed and thirty- five other officers placed hors de com- bat at the Ohin-Tien-Obeng. In a report received by the Emperor from Gen. Kouropatkin, ander aay ( date, it is stated that from 3,000 to 000 men et least were killed in the Tats River fight. It ie now admitted here that both Gens. Sasealitch and Kashtalinsky were wounded and that twenty-seven gune were captured by the Japanese. en. Kouropatkin's official report, dated May 2, says Gen. Sasnuliteh's force retreated in good order, eventa- ally arriving at Feng-Wang-Cheng. He attributes the losees on the Yalu to the superiority of the Japanese ar- igri The fost are of casualties or ° e@ guns = are not specified Gen. Sassulite ie 7 JAPANESE FIRE SHIPS BUNK. Admiral Togo made another attempt to olose Port Arthur on Monday, and the Russian report says he failed. Eight fireships and two torpedo boata wore supk by the Russian fire There isa romor in Chotoo that the second Japanese army has landed in Manchuria and captured New-Chwang, being now in position to out off Port Arthor. This report is not confirmed, but an officia) Russian despatch tells ofthe presence of a fleet of Japanese transports in the Gulf of Liso-Tung. If a landing has not already been made it is likely to be within a few days. en. Kouropstkin has issued a hurry eall for more troops to cheok the Japanese advance from the Yalu River. He is said to be marching now toward Feng-Wang-Cheng with 20,000 men. PORT ARTHUR IS "CORKED," London, May 5.--The correspondent ofthe London Daily Telegraph sends the following unqualified despatch, dat- ed May 4: "Yesterday afternoon, dur- ing e dense fog, the @ Davy Bu @ ccsapetity blocked ge aNtber, come nine. merchan ee ee ee which: is' now, abealsgaly peibed: 'he blocking vessels steamed into to: the' 'tranoe=at-fal TV apeed:- Th he- were 80 pe ined to sugceed time they desided to love half the men if necessary, The number of casual- ties has not been stated as yet RAILWAY BILLS REPORTED. G. J. R. Co. to be Granted a Charter to Build a Branch Line to Listowel. Ottawa, May 8.--The Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines to-day considered and reported the bill respecting the Guelph Junction Goll: way Company, which Mr. Guthrie in charge, aod the bill incorporating the Guelph & Goderioh ilwar Oo, The first mentioned bill gives the Guelph Junction Railway Company power to construct an extension to Listowel, with a branch to 8t. Mary's and Clinton, via Stratford, the work to be commenced within two years. Mr. Robert Holmes introduced the bill, which empowers the company to covetruct a standard guage railway in extension of the Guelph Janction Rail- way to a point on Lake Huron near Goderich, and for that purpose to lease or acquire the rights of the Guelph Jnaction Railway vomeany, exclusive of the line already built to connect with the Credit Valley Railroad. The bill respecting the Berlin, epee Wellesloy & Lake Huron Co, was reported after amendment providing that the purchase or lease of the Galt, Preston & Hespeier, or Prea- ton & Berlin Street Railways, which are Provincial corporations, by- this compauy shail not remove them from Provincial control or constitute them works for the general advantage of Oanada Mrs. Farrow's Sad Toop th, --_enent : Windsor, May 2.--Mrs. Mary E.° Farrow, wife of H. W. Farrow, mail oletk on the Grand Trunk Railway, a patient at the Hotel Dieu, jumped from a eecond-story window at that institution Saturday moroing, striking on her head and sustained injuries from which she died two hours Inter, Mrs. Farrow became ill about a week ago with typhoid fever. The remains were taken to Palmerston for barial. OA "OARTHAGE, Mr. Wm. Johnson spent Sunday in Stratford. Mre, Jas. cary spat afew days in this a this ae. Riddell | left on Monday for St. Mary' a, where he vill help his brother-in-law with his seeding. The farmers iu this vinioity are bus- ily angages with their seedin:. Mrs, Jas. Riddell is visiting friends Ain Listowel. The framers are busy at the timber of Mr. A. Harvey's new barn. The cheese factory commenced operations on Monday. Mr. T. Martin got his new traction engine home last week. Mr: Morrison bas got his new engine room comple ° oe The le mange upeet in Mus, Trunk Railway crossing, near Chesley station, at 7.40 Saturday night. koka River bape with ~ forty yeesngen on tunately all gscaped. Oo