VOL. 13. - Walter Bros. A Commercial Lighthouse! As the lighthouse guides the storm-tossed ship into a peaceful harbor of rest and security,so this store serves as a beacon light to intending purchasers ; it reveals the rocks and shoals which beset the buyer's course and en-} ables her or him to avoid them. Few who traverse the mighty deep have knowledge of its dangers, -seen an unseen, and few buyers have the knowledge and exper- ience necessary to safety of purchase. The élear search light of our foreign experience is freely offered as a guide--an illuminator, as it were. The marvellous in- crease in our business shows how the people appreciate our strenuous efforts to serve them and serve them well. Silks and Dress Goods! The refined art and genins sorts for every taste, to suitevery purse. We are always on the qui vive for bargains in-all lines, hence we are always in a position tu freely p'ace before you new, up-to-date gouds "at half; price. (No trash,) Our Saturday and Monday Specials are open for all, so don't fail to take advantage of them. Embroidery for 5c, worth 10c. Insertions for 5c, worth 10c, tinghams for 10¢c, worth 15e. Dress Goods for 15c., worth 40c Dress Goods for 69c., worth $1.00. T weeds, suitable for men's and boys' suits, for 50c. per yard, worth 75c. --T weeds for 25c., worth 50c. LADIES' WAISTS. --24 colored ladies' Waists for 69c., worth $1.00. --Black Worsted Suits for $9.69, worth $12 50, --24 pair striped Pants for $2.79, wérth $3.20 --Men's Hats for 82.09, worth $2.60. --Men's Hats for 99¢c, worth $1.25. --24 pairs Ladies' Low Shoes at 99c., worth $1.25. --Men's Rubber Coats for $1.89, worth $2.50, --Men's Rubber'Coats for $2.99, worth $8.50. --White Muslin for 8c., worth 12%¢c. --White Muslin for 10¢c., Worth L5c, We always pay highest prices for Butter and Eggs. Sign of The Elphant, Walter Bros., °""ustowe:. LISTOWEL. iit IVT otice ?{ R. R. THOMPSON, having dissolved partnership with Messrs. William and John Thompson, and ; having opened up a General Store in the build- ing lately vacated by Messrs. Carson & McKee, invites the public to call and inspect his Complete Stock of General Merchandise which consists of Dress Goods, in black and all shades, Silks and Satins, with Trimmicgs to match, Gents Furnishings, Readymade Clothing for men and boys, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Lace Curtains, Cheneille Curtains, Tapestry Curtains, We are also showing the best display of Carpets of all kinds, Rugs, Linoleums, Oilcloths ana Art Squares, west of Toronto, Cur Grocery Department is complet with fresh groceries of all kinds, and we will handle all kinds of Farm Produce in exchange and pay the highest prices, Thanking the many customers and friends for their past patrongage wit the late firm of Thompson Bros., and again extending you, one and all, an in- vitation to cail on me in my new premises, I remain Sign of the Golden Lien, Yours truly, R. THOMPS ON, Main Street, LISTOWEL, N. B.--My staff consists of Messrs, Frederick Wright, ©, McCallum, John Weich, Jas, Cosens, and W. Winniger, and Miss M. Wright, who will Jouk after the Ludies' Department. Home-Canned Fruit! ee a Me ae ae he Des oe We havea quantity of home- canned Fruit of good quality, which we are Offering this week very cheap. Garden Seeds. If you magpie seeds. Drop in and see. Maple Syrup and Sugar: We have another barrel of Ai Maple Syrup just arrived; it's th "rale stuff." If you don't believe it step in snd: sauicle R! aig Nags Fruit of all kinds in season. You will also find our Restaurant supplied with the choicest of eyerything in our line, Milverton Flour always on hand at mill prices. Butter and Eggs taken as cash Give Ws a Call. $. Watson.| READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING... anything tn Garden Seeds we can give youa snap in AI' d | grandmother's, Mrs, D. sa "ATWOOD, ONT., FRIDAY, 3 reaps Aco Abrey has been quite indrsposed of Ia' Robt. Murray had a« fine 14 foot windmill erected on his farm Inet week. The Young People's Westminster Guild has been discontinued for the summer months. Miss Flossie Hord, of Mitchell, spent a few days last week the guest of the Misses Bettger. Peter Longeway, of Kennicott, had the roof completely torn off his barn by Tuesday night's wind storm. Measles has again made its cad ance in Monkton, Little Harry Watt has been very sick with them at his Murray's. Rev. Mr. Abrey will commence week+ ly prayer meetings in Harvey's school house, commencing Thursday evening of this week. He will also visit among the congregation for the next few weeks. Owing to the busy time-and the short notice, the Young People's social Tues- day night did not prove a great suc- cess financially. The proceeds netted $17, which will be applied to the manse building fund. Elma. Some farmers are through ceeding. Mrs. Fletcher Cosens is on the sick list Wo. Struthers lost a valuable mare k. last wee Donegai cheese factory cemmenced operations Monday, W. McCormick lost a valuable steer one day lust week, Edward and Miss Lettie Code spent Sunday at Bluevale. J. I. Cosens has taken charge of the Ethel cheese factory. ' Trowbridge factory his commenced paeeaiia April cheese being sold for 10c. R. Oliver left Thursday for Port Col- borne, to take charge of his cheese fac- tory. : Mr. and Mrs. W. Rea, of Wingham, were gussis at Thos, Code's, Trow- bridge, The heavy wind of Friday night blew the smoke stack off the Trowbridge sawmill, J. Tughen has purchased the property on Main. street, . Trow owned by L. Osman, Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Tughen have re- tired from the farm, and taken up their residence in Trowbridge. The young people of the Trowbridge Methodist church intend holding an entertainment on May 23rd. The masons have commenced opersa- tions on W. D. Scott's new house, and haye the cellar about completed. There will be no service in the Meth- odist church, Donegal, next Sunday owing to quarterly meeting at Atwood, | Richard Gray, an old Eima_ boys, who has been connected with the Whyte Packing Company in the capacity of manager of the retail store on Welling- ton-st., Stratfurd, for many years, leaves for Montreal in the early part o next week to enter npon his new duties of manager of the Whyte Packing Co's new wholesale business there. Mr, Gray was given a complete surprise the Ss hlother evenin , when a number of bis friends called on him at his bouse and read a kindly worded address and resented him with a beautiful gold- eaded cane. CoMPARATIVE Test.----l wish to make astatementin reference to the Alex. Morrison, of At- wood, placed a National cream separ- ator in my house some time ago, and it was giving very good satisfaction, when an agent for the Alpha came along and induced me to sigu an agreement that I would buy the separator that skim- med the closest. e then .placed an Alpha separator with me, and with a nomber of Alpha agents conducted a test in theirown way with the most favorable results to themselves. The National had no experienced represent- ative at this test, but I was visited by one on the 28rd April, whoupon exam- ination of the skimming device discoy- ered that a hole had 'been cut in the skimmer, which allowed the cream to escape into the milk chamber, and this he claims seriously affected the skim- ming. The National agent asked to have the privilege of testing his machine after putting ina new skim- mer, which was granted, in the pres- Our 1902 Spring St and we i assing ju phore tia The prettiest wear. Just the thir Boots and Shoes. erns se everywhere select line as Las The People's Store: for school ick of Dress Goods is Here, lady friends to see them beforé ment or buying elsewhere. as the range been so large, or the i so pretty. Wehave also a complete stock o Staple Goods, Cottons, Cottonades, Shirtings, Flannelettes, &c., &c. Prints for Children's wear! Never imaginable for children's resses. We keep a full line of The John McPherson Co.'s famous footwear The need no recomimendation from us. good shoes are worn, Hats, Caps, Ties, Braces, aud gents' furnishings geueraily, including @ o They are well known ifen"s amd Boys' Ready-to-wear Clothing. ae Meats, Field and Garden Seeds, &c. Farm Produce taker Call and See Us. W. R. Erskine. The Old Stand. Look Up This Space *« (ext Week. x Something Interesting to Tell You! @,,,recenuy.t. OE rseeeeeteee Wn. & John Thompson, LISTOWEL, Ont. Arch. Simpson, con. 10, Elma, on Monday rt to Orangeville a thoroughbr urhaw bull, 138 months old, which weighed 1,100 pounds. Diep.--Martha Jones, wife of John Love, jr., 10th con., passed home to her reward on the 27th April, aged 36 years. She had been stricken down with typhoid fever in its most deadly form, and in spite of medical skill and good pursing, her system proved unequal to he ravages of the disease, and the end was not nnexpected. Deceased was a the loye and esteem of all who came in contact with her life. She leaves a hus- band afid two children to mourn death. Thefaneralon Tuesday fore- noon was largely attended, interment being made in the Church of England cemetery, Mitchell, where most of de- ceased's relatives reside.° 12rH Line ITEMs.--Most of the farmers of. this vicinity had expected to finish seeding last week but owing to the rain their plans were nut carried out,...Mrs. Adams was visiting friends in Listowel last week...... Mr. Ovans and Miss Jennie Ovans spent a few days visiting friends near Palmerston last week... Ben. Bell has commenced work with Mr, Forrest, this being his second season with the latter...., Toho Lawrence has gone to Britton, where he will assist Mr. Newcombe. at the cheese factory......J3. A. Hurst lost «a valuable colt Jast week T. Hearst sold his handsome driver last week ata high figure,,.. We see that J. A, Hurst has material on his premises for the erection of a fine new house nexu sum- ence of Mr. Morrison and myself, and | ™& the result wus the skimmers were left perfectly clean of eream, the skim milk was caught fat different times during the operation and tested by N. S. Me- Lauchlin, cheesemaker of the Silver Corners factory, in the presence of Mr, Morrison and myself, the test: showing 08, being 8 than the Alpha separator. The Nation- al spare has always been my choice consider it the best, The alpha agent by sharp practice und with threatened legal proceedings procured a settlement for his machine, as he claimed they had shown tliat their sep- arator skimmed the closest, ze CHURCHILL BAWTINHIMER. Henfryn, April 80, 1902, poicts closer skimming -} of Mr, and Mrs. Sh Wm. Shearer has rented his 200 acre farm to his two sons for $50u per year, and has sold the stock to them. The bays are thorough going. steady fellows and will do well, The Shearer farm is among the best in Elma, Iv is Mr. and Mrs. Shearer's intention to retire from farming and move into Listowel, where they willeither buy or build a residence. THE BEE wishes them many years of health and comfort 1n their retirement. This township owes much of ita present prosperity and prond position in the agricultural and dairying world to the intelligence, thrift and economy of the early settlers '8 i Se heir lives might be emulated with profit: by the rising generation, a mostestimable woman, who enjoyed |} Mrs. Jacob Riach died at her rest dence, 14th con. Elma, on Sunday, 20th April, 1902, aged 66 years. Report of 8S.S. No.5 for April: Sen* ior 4th class--Eva Danbroot 241, Jessie McMane 216, Dot Frier 211, Belle Ana derson 147, Herbert Peebles 135. June ior 4th class--Ernest Gilmer 296, Cecil Brown 292, Myrtle Danbrook 277, Roy Ballantyne 231, Edna Morrison 204, Maggie Hatina 182, EB Berniee Morrison 440, Mary Gilkinsouw 431. Maggie Ducklow 881, Woodson Robb 840. Junior 8rd class--Emma Danbrook 239, rtha Gulkinson 286, Minnie Smith 188, Welland Peebles 183, Florence Duckiow 172, Leslie Ballanz tyne 161, Lizzie McMane 158, Lorne MecMane 147, Layton Smith 135, Harold Smith 105, Senior 2nd class--Melvyu Robb 382, Ella Curtis 381, Inez Brown 858, Max Morrison 326, Lindsay Morri son 328, Fred Coulter 293, Chas. Dan- brook 288, Russel Inglis 10%. Junior 2ud class--Rosa Robb 487, Alice Me- Mane 460, Ada MceMane 433, Sum Gil- kiuson 871, Listowel, Died in Listowel on the 27th ult. Marie Wiles, aged $1 years. Born i oS stowel on 29th uit. wife of Lu. Schlimme of a son. Dr. Bryce speaks on the sewerage question in Listowel to-night. Died in Wallaceville, on the 22nd ult., Lilly May Seevach, uged 25 days, W. A. Philips, Principal of the Lis- towel High school, got a telegram orn Wednesday apprisiug him of the death of his mother, in Maryboru, She wag 68 years of age. : Assessor Featherstone has com pleted the Listowel roll for 1902, and the fol- lowing figures are taken from it ; Pop« ulation, 2,661 ; school children, 5 to 16, 255; schvol childre., 7 to 1% school children, 16 to 21, 202 ; tetai property, $748,850; total property, $83,800 ; total in ; total assessment, $839; : dogs, 108 ; cottle, 182 ; sheep, 7 » hogs, 42 ; horses, 152. Increase of assessment over last year, 337,450. tha