A PRESENT GIVEN FREE to every Girls and Boy. buying their : SCHOOL SUPPLIES (from 1oc worth and up) ° AT j. Livingstone's Drug 'and Book! Store. | Reserve Foxp anp} BANK 0 HAMILTON $ 2,229,980.00 Surrivs Prorits §° * 2,000,000.00 Toran Assets $24,713,613.07 : ESTABLISHED (872. HEAD OFFICE : |'AMILTON, J: TURNBULL, Vice-Pres. & tien. M LISTCWEL BRANCH ESTABLISH- ED 31 YEARS. DIRECTORS: Capitan Par Ur - -_ -£ 8 HON. WM, GIBSON, President. JOHN PROCTOR, GEO, R ACH, A. B LEF, JOHN S,HENDRY M. P, P. GEU, RUTHERFURD, J. TURNBULL, Vice-Pres, & Gen, Mgr. H, M. WATSON, Tnspect BRANCHES SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deporita $1 Or) allowed 4 aAvISUR BANK DEPAR IMPERIAL BANK: OF CANADA. Capital Paid-up _ $8,000,000.00 era Fonsts } $2.990,606.56 Total Assets 80,760,097.09 ESTABLISHED 1 T.R. gent President D. R. Wilkie, Vice- ent and Gem General Manager. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO, B anches in the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columis, and North West Territories. AGENTS 1N GREAT ERIT imited, Head Office, with whom money ms: transfer by letter or cable to any part of Canada. LISTOWEL BRANCH. TMENT -- Deposits and interest added to principal twice SPECIAL attention given to the discounting of Farmers' notes, DRAFTS SOLD, available at al! pointsjin Canada. United States an MONEY OHDERS teve issued ed paycble at any) Bank in Canada, Rates-- $10, 8c; Fay 'A LITTLE TALK ABOUT DRESS GOODS. MERCHANT TAILOR AND In going over my stock ot Dress Goods I find that my | stock amounts to over $4,000 worth. I am. going to reduce MEN'S FU RN ISHER. ne eck to 8000: We can do it and we are going to do A REDUCED SALE New Fall Goods IN EVERY LINE, NEW PREMISES ONE DOOR EAST OF IMPERIAL BANK. ON Saturday Morning, Oct. 22nd, for two. weeks. We will reduce. many lines. to HALF PRICE. We have goods here which will make the best of school dresses, etc., and the best ot goods for the street Secure one before they are all gone. J. W. Scott & Son, Bankers, ESTABLISHED 1872. OFFICES: Listowel, Palmerston and Clifford, also with J, A. Halstead, Mount Forest and Shelburne. A General Banking DRAFTS BOUGHT and SOLD, ayable in all parts of the DOMINION, UNITED STATES and GREAT BRITAIN NOTES DISCOUNTED. DEPOSITS RECEIVED. Jusiness transacted, current rate of interest allowed, why amount of private funds to lend od farm security at 4}g per cent, on h privilege of Srepaying annually. Marriage Licerses Issued, J.. W. Scorr & Son MACLAREN MEETINGS, The campaign in this part of the riding is being vigorously prosecuted, and everything looks must favorable for Mr. MacLaren, the peope's can- didate. A splendid meeting was held at Wallaceville on Torsday cvight, the Foresters' hall being crowded to the doors with Wallace electors and ladies. The array of speakefs included Messrs. MacLaren, Torrance, B. Rothwell, M. Farncombe, R, T. Kemp, A. L McIntyre, H. Martinson and others. A weeting in Mr. MacLaren's interest was apuounced for last pight at Barns' schoo] on the 10th, and another will be held "to-night ut Nelson's, 8th line. Messrs. MacLaren and Torrance and other speakers will be present. A largely attended meeting of the Conservatives of Elma was held at Atwood on Monday evening, when the township was thoroughly organized. Messrs. MacLaren and Torrance were present and delivered stirring ad- resses Supplementary, meetings in Mr. MacLaren's interest will be held in current ' paces Po madded to principal twice a yeab, Ist June and lst December No formalities, no delays in drawing money. FARMERS BUSINESS a specialty. Notes of responsible farmers discounted, ale notes collected and advances sande thereon. COLLECTION DEPARTMENT has every facility for making prompt returns at low- est rates, DRAFTS bought and sold on any part: of the world. CORRESPONDEDTS jn all parts of Can- ada, United Stutes and Great Britain, BANKING BUSINESS of all kinds trans- acted on most favorable terms. Corres- pondence solicited. ALL BUSINESS STRICTLY CONFIDEN TIA B, FORSAYETH Agent, Listowel. con. of Wallace, two miles cast of Pal- merston, Sale to begin at 12.30 and to be without reserve as the proprietor is giving up farming. M. Heffernan auc- tioneer. Grant and His Boy Admirer. An intimate friend of Tresident Grant said to him one day, "General, my little boy has heard that all great men write poor hands, but he says be believes you are a great man in spite of-the fact that you write your signa- tpre so pininly that anybody can read | ad The president teok a card from his pocket, wrote his name on it and hand- ed it to him "Give that to your boy," he said, "and tell him it is the signature of a man whos is not at all great, but that the fact must be kept a secret between him and me." Spiders, Spiders are not insects, as most -peo- ple think. The «spider has elght legs, whereas an Jnsect cunnot have more thau six. The nevvous system {s con- structed on a totally different basis, and so are the circulation and respira- tlon. 'The eyes sre different, the tn- sects having maby compound eres and the spider never having more than eight and all of them simple. Then a spider hos no separate bead, the head and the thorax being fused together, Her Youth. Mrs. Pane Mrs. Doolev"s been Tale < oOEY think she will ray. cover? Mire Finne cate-She thinks so, the eight polling subdivisions in Elma as follows: No, 1, Orange hall, bridge, Saturday evening, Oct. 22nd. No. 2, Grange hall, "Mitchell road, Monday evening, Oct. 24th. No. 3, School wer Britton, Friday evening, Oct. 21st. No. 4, 'ynn's hall, Newry, Tuesday' evening, Oct. 25th. . 5, Anderson's hall, gal, 'Saturday evening, Oct. 'o. 6, Foresters' 7 Monkton, Wednesday evening, Oct. 26th. 1o. 7, Wilson Raney" 5 house, Thursday evening, Oct. 27th No. 8, Agricultural alt, Atwood Friday evening, Oct. 2 Meetings to open at 7 o a5 o'clock, All surporters of Mr. MacLaren She sez she has youth on her soide, Mrs. Flannery--Paith, Ho must be on the insoile, thes, fur it dowt shew. R. ARKELL, Manager. "1 Odd Record, The late *s Julin Moore, Sir John Moore's nie... like many very old peo- ple, was extremely proud of her age an] Jost no opportunity of showing it. When she was asked by a friend if she was going to see the coronation of King Edward VII. she answered: "No. I have been out of London for the last three coronations, and I don't care to alter my record." What an exaltation one must feel at being able to say a thing like that! "Some scientist has declared that there is as much strength in three eggs as there {s In a pound of beefsteak," said the observer. "Well," replied the actor, "I met an egg once that would bave eliminated the other two eggs from that propoet- tion."--Exchange. Praying ker the Sister. Mrs. Bitter--I just hate that woman, I hope she'll lose all her money, get some disfiguring illness, be run down by a train-- Rev. Goodhart--Sister, sis- ter! We are told to pray for our ene- mies. Mrs. Bitter--Well, I'm praying for all those things for her. Not the Landlord's Fault, A traveling inan found a hair in his order of honey at a Museotuh botel and complained to the landlord about it. "I can't help it," the landlord replied. "LT bought it for combed honey," | lacaintecinimmalaptie si H A Surgical Dilemma. "Did Jones have appendicitis?" "The doctors disagreed. Some thought he bud money and some thought he hadn't." My spark may grow greater by kin '| dling my brother's taper.--Jeremy Tar lor. FARM FOR SALE, 100 acre farm, being Lot No, 12, 6th con- cession of Eima, being farm of oe late Robert F. Stewart ; eres cleared and in good state of peltvelian 4 : pony bank frame house ; small orchard. About 'two miles from Atw and four miles from Listowel. For further particu- | lars apply to T, E. Mayburry, Listowel MRS. SARAH STEWART, Executrix. T. E. MAYBURRY, Executor. SOLD" OUT. --~ I have sold out my BOOT and LARS, TIES, ete. SHOE and GENTS' FURNISH- ING business to Wm. Eckel (formerly employed by me as shoe- maker) but I have retained possession until the first of November, in order to eve people a chance of putting in their winter's supply of BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS,', HATS, UNDERWEAR, COL- ras ana-ROwSE-GFESSES, as sac ac seal as--forthe finest evening wear. TAILOR, FURNISHER,| J ENKI N S. HATTER. Tweeds of the latest style, check effects, Serges, Cheviots, Cashmeres in new Brown, Navy, Black and Champagne, Black, Brown and Navy Lustres, six quarter wide, regular 65c. per yd. reduced to 47c, new Black Crespene, silk nish at 7oc,, $1, $1,25 and $1.50. "a Hundreds of other lines which we cannot mention. All Mantle Cloth reduced. Tweeds of all kinds. THE BIG Bankrupt Stock STORE. J.R. GRANT & Co. Is now in full swing again in their NEW STAND, All our velveteens, regular soc. reduced to goc., regular 6oc, reduced to 46c. A lot of silks at greatly reduced prices. 20c. Dress Goods reduced to ......e000...-12$C. - = ee : «so ESC. 3 ia sf oe ete s 220, Many lines 50c.,60c. and 75¢. reduced to 300. 135C- and 4oc. If we had space we could quote you lots of more prices, but the best way is to come and see them. SEE OUR WINDOWS. J. M. SCHINBEIN. Next Door 'to Livingstone's Drug Store. Having Bought THE STOCK OF M. McGILLIVRAY at a less price than is usually paid for a Bankrupt Stock, we have moved it along with our own into the above stand, and 'The Two Stocks are now on the Market and offered for sale at Less- Than Bankrupt Prices. While the prices of most Dry Goods are going up, with us they are tumbling down, for these two stocks must be sold without reserve. That means slaughtering of yoods in every department. IN LADIES DRESS GOODS We have an immense stock to choose from and the prices are nearly cut in two. OUR SMALLWARE DEPARTMENT is full and com- plete and every article at a sacrifice price. IN READY-MADE CLOTHING and GENTS' FUR. NISHINGS we have a well assorted stock and prices are marked awav down far below wholesale cost. In Linens, Tickinys, Towellings, Shirtings, Flannelettes, Wrapperettes, Prints, Gloves, Corsets, etc., etc., we havea full stock in all lines, and on each and every article you buy you will SAVE FROM 25 to 5c PER CENT. The reason why wecan give you these big reductions 1s because we bought them that much below their values. Always buy in the cheapest and best market A Full supply ot FRESH GROCERIES always on hand Farm Products taken in exchange for cash. JOHN R. GRANT & CO. Dealers in Bankrupt Stocks. + SAARAR ARAN GRAND IDEA, THE RANGE THAT NEVER FAILS. PPP DPA PDP IPA A OARS POR Grand Idea Ranges have made a record for themselves. Ladies who have operated them claim they are the best on earth, They are popular because they are economical on "::! ond will bake perfectly more material with less fuel than any range yet'produced. For Béauty of Design and Simplicity of Operation they cannot be surpassed. : FOR SALE BY _» GERRY. MARRIAGES. BLakELY--AtTWwoop.--On the 5th inst.. Mr. Sears Blakely and Miss Matilda Atwood of town were married at Monkton, by the pastor of the Methodist Church, BORN. ae Hullet, on Oct, ve Se Mr, and Mrs, . Beacom, a dau : AMes--In Grey, on Oct. 16, to Mr. and | rs, Jos, Ames, a daughter | Wetis--Io Ethel, on Sept. 29th, te Rev, and Mra. C. P. Wells, a son, Tixninc--At Woodburn, Uct. 13, the wife | of L. Tinning of a son, Sold in Listowel ie J. A. Hacking and J. Livingetone. ' } ' | ot ' - "LISTowse MAKKETS. Aaa SODA are ws aed 10 attend At and Below Wholesale Prices a | eee ee ' ' i d WALLACEVILLE i, to = x 2 : ont LE. . lay per ton 6 What b Women's fine lace Boots at $1.68 eae $1.25 Bran . : Hd g & at has been known as the old Mt. \ 2.00... eee sean. 1.50 Flour, per 100ibe, 6 2 degre Church hes passed tato his. " " "© 3.00 for ......e eee e eee 2.35 le : 263 2 ry, i the » which was locke bis "© 3.50 for .. ccc cece cece ee 2.65 Butter per B. 15 9 = poicday bee tnoe a i Rubbers ue 60 for 48 Petatoua per as is 2 LISTOWEL S CASH STORE. " aa ' ' 100 Be -- < . Both ch at ; . 78 for seem er ew erent ete 60 Sh - 2 _~ 40 < hava dcakig ti east lg ll Men s fine lace Shoes a ne 1.25 Wool per 8 26 oo 7 3 -- to the roe" where they will " " " om Be St Hi tae mmm Sle - Freed shart, 2 ERS ; ns . orm a part he base t of th ° OF ccmmeeeme < paces a * 46 new pew "and valle: the: ataliesd . ': " 3.50 for ........ eee eee 2.75 Lamba, © = if i THOSE WHO WANT 'shed, which is being erected this week, ' 4.50 for 3.75 - poh lt ee S00 for 35 = : For the Month of July we are Of- orably and presen proe- ubbers " TS FOL secicccwes wrens 68 ' j } pects indicate an early completion. " "* 1.10 for 90 Executors Notice to Credi- WILL FIND THE fering Bargains in the Followin Lines: Rev. L. Bartlett isan unusually busy "fine di a rs 8 é man these days, as one can nearly = fine lined Gloves * 13s hl Moeteeeeeere see, 1.00 tors ST D Good D T S always find him hard at work in the "6 ate ge AS SR ee ae ; Lo ress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Shirt. Waists basement of the church, which he has a Shi x ey for a GABE. at ine Shake Township of Wallace, ORE ON THE , BS ia ® undertaken to complete he being an - ix ms 75 vad Ae PS EARL @ wei momo 50 the County of airs ° C - Parasols, Corsets, Gloves, Neck Wear, : ; . Revival services are being held in de Men's > 00 orl Hats FOP snes Gees 065 00s ewes 2.25 we toe in hereby given all Bence et caine ORNER 'THE PLACE Prints, Table Linen, Table Nap- Evangelical Church in the village this 7 2.50 Fedo 0) 1.75 gr, desma Gates inet the Rents 'co oF pon . . ae: week. We trust the attendauoe may '* 208 ' " for 1.50 the 26% day of May. A.D 18 i "tae S64 TO TRADE. kins, Towels, Ticking Cottonade, Ready- SY Peeve De. hs ei the ds the election is drawing near the #6 Collars all sizes -- ar shapes 3 for ........ 25 Solioltors for the Executors of the Made--Glothi Gents's--Neck-\Wear-and irts: accompanying friendiy cull and vigor- " | _"" f before the 10h day of Ney, in . sg ee aad shake seem to be the order of " le iy dad BGR, eam, Oe. {00 sean a ce b "at a eee 6 aed er SPECIAL LBS TEA : the uy. AUN IOE saan sarees Mee a PISS HaLEe 6 pocgaate sn g natore tied by Beate ' tory Dac- ==4 5c Mr, W. M. McCartney and M . Wm. . 50c. Ties for ener ae tsbanee ee eset neteeenn soe 36 lavas y them, duly veri 2 cf 3 ® 1 Holmes, who have pd attecks "of ' Underwear worth $1.50 a suit for............. 1.00 and take notice fastber that after the sald 15th . Bat blood- -poisoning on their hands, are = "2.00 s sss eee 1,60 wil" ed Rea A Neate the ts of the FOR $1 oOo. - ' "ea xeeereaing nicely. , " ve - tT. 2.00 fad deceased among the parties entitled thereto . ° - Phe riage gsc ae sige = Pg Suspenders for scini Aaidinan terdtnes S990 ei) 40 the seball ty ral ot pote i fa 2 al aaeets (De (Dant { e ome after a few weeks visit with} = = '* 350, 'lice ee ee eeee 20 OF ADY part therecf to aD - : $ a friends in Bay City, Mich " cere e eee 5 OF wh ded cial reece shall bot have been re ° ' Pi ° a The Rey. Wm. Kay of Glenallen and din bem 3 55 ee in Uleiowed bar Che. 1 ceived at the time of such distribution as afore- Highest Prices Paid for all Kinds x re will bave charge of the services io the A this Lith day of October, Vour Trade ° : s c e & Methodist Church on Sunday next, Rey. L. Bartlett going to Glenallen, Mr. Benj, Lewis has bad bis house- hold ¢ffects removed to Listowel, where he intends to spend the eve of life, enjoying the fruits of his labors. AUCTION SALES. Wednesday, Oct. 26--Sule of farm "0 lace. Sale at 1 o'clock sh and oo a reserve, Louis Gabel faa of the yea all other kinds of repairing at a big Tuesdey, No ov, 1--Sale of farm stock and implements for A. Copeland, lot 8, ith The Shoe Man, Hatter Now 1 is a genuine sale and it is a money saver at the right time SHOES REPAIRED AT A LOSS. Men's half-soles 40c, per pair, Women's half-soles 30c, per pair, and reduction. BALLARD, and Men's Furnisher. ane at Listowel A. D. 1904. of Farm Produce. ; GABEL, GEORGE ane } Execators. . By BLEWETT] & BRAY, thetrjSolicitors. 9 = 4 FARM FOR SALE: Leases fore, balf Jota 11 and > Wright & Thompson, THE CORNER STORE. ASE SII rose . AAARAIS PRADO OS ~ LLIN I