Moos 13. 3 ATW oop, ONT., FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1902. Walter Bros. When Good Quality and Low Prices are the pre- dominating features 1n a business, they are, without ex- ception, the strongest combination as a trade winner in the commercial world. This feature is quite' prevalent in this store. ._The vast increase in our business in the past month gives evidence to the fact that the public are not slow in finding out that our methods of doing busi- mess are strictly in line with our advertising. Nowhere else can you find a better selection of sum- mer goods such as you will feel like buying daring the month of June than right here where we shave avo Old Goods tc Srcw. Everything the Newest, Latest and the Nobbiest. Men's Suits eek Men's Tweed Pants .99.| Embroider obs' Undersuits eas .50.| All Ladies' Sailors, Heavy,rib'd blk Hose .15.| re .be., for .|,. lain black Hose . .05.| Men's Fancy Straw Boys' Linen Suits.. $1.00.) Hats from 25c. to \ These are but a few of the many bargains in 'for you here ; hundreds of others come into view looking through those mentioned. so don't wait or hesi- tate in wonder how we can sell at such low prices. We have the.goods and will sell them at the stated prices. Having secured the services of Mr. Krotz, our pre- deeessor, our-staff is sufficient to serve you and serve you well. Don't fail to visit this store during the nionth of June. Walter Bros., ROBERT THOMPSON, SIGN .OF THE GOLDHN LIonw NEW GOODS! -- NEW GOODS! -- NEW GOODS! Great Bargains for Shrewd Buyezc. We are pleased to announce to-day the result of an important deal we have just made in One Hundred and Twenty-five Parasols. We bought the samples of two 'of the faraeat firms in Canada at a low rate on the dol- jar, and are prepared to give the ladies ------_ift mRargains in Parasols, never heard of before in Listowel. No two alike and con- sist of the following shades : Cream, Moire, Blue, Red, Black, Moire aud Grey stripes. Floral designs in rose and cream, moire and white, blue and white, 'and red and|! white. Checks in blue and white, green and white, and dozens of vther shades and styles. Don't forget this chance, and come and see our Grand Window Display. Just a word before closing regarding our up-to-date Dress (ioods and Trimmings to match, in allshades. Cashmeres, Serges, Whipcords, Wool Taf- fettas, Amazon Cloths, Grenadines io plain, stripe aud open designs, Voiles, - Canvas Cloth, Crepe de Chene, New T willed Suiting' and Elamines. - We invite Every Lady in Town and Country to call and examine these 8. R. THOMPSON. WOOL! Wook! WOOL: The Listowel ones Mill wants SE --uwW 7S5,0COO Founds of Wool for which we will pay the Highest Price in Cash or Exchange for Goods. We make goods out of pure wool especially to meet our customers demands. 49, $1.25. store while Sign of The Elphant, LISTOWEL. go Do not be deceived by pedlars and others who claim to have goods equal to our own manufacture for they cannot stand the test, in appearance, durability or wear, with the genuine ar ticle you will get by dealing directly with this factory. A Great Cot in Ready-to-Wear Clothing ! Large lines of foreign goods : nelettes, Cottons, Ginghams, &c., &e. B. F. Brook. lie Dee Wo Jan, 1st, a06.) Underwear, Flan- $3.79.|Good, heavy Print, yd Ps P 'Boer War Ended. Leaders Signed Terms of Surrender Saturday. TERMS BROAD AND GENEROUS. London, June 1.--An official cable- gram from Lord Kitchener, dated Pre- toria, 11 p.m., Saturday evening, states that adocument coutaining terms of surrender. was signed there at 10.30 p.m., May 31, 1902, by all of the Boer representatives as well as by Lords Milner and Kitchener, To-day's newspapers give expression to the nation's feeling of relief and joy. There.is no mere exultation of triumph over # brave and beaten . It is re- cognized that the Boers are now British subjects, and the hope is expressed that the Administrations of the new colon- jes will do their best to show them the full and true meaning of British rule and justice. King Edward has published a mess- age stating that he has received the welcome news of the cessation of hos- may, he speedily followed ty and that fed o his new dominions, that feelings necessarily engender- by the war will give place to pated co-vperation of all his Majesty's South African subjects in promoting the welfare of their common country. London, June 3,.--With wonderfu: unanimity to-day's newspapers wel- come the terms on which the Boers agreed to surrender. 'he settlement is regarded as generous to the while at the same time securing to the British every point for which they fought, From all parts of the country rejoic- ings are reported, aud foreign tele- graphs'indicate that the news:has been received with general satisfaction on the continent except iu Belgium and Hollaud. People in Ameterdam are said to be astounded, aud Mr. Kruger is reported to have exclaimed, on bein toria rg cet of the Daily Mail states that the British Goveroment ab- solutely rejected the proposal by the Boer delegates put forward earlier in the week at Pretoria that the terms should be submitted for ratification to Mr. Kruger and the Boer representat- ives in Holland. Hence in the con- clusion of peace no notice whatever -- taken of the Boers in Hol- lan London, June 2.--In the House of Commons to-day the First Lord of the Treasury and Government leader,Right on. A. J. Balfour, ees the terms of peace iu South Afric "The Burgher forces lay down their arms aud hand over all the rifles, guus and muvpitions of war in their possess- iob or uuder their control. "All prisoners are to be brought back as soon as possible to South Africa, without loss of liberty or property. "No action to be taken against pris~ oners, except where they are guilty of breaches of the rules of war, "Duteb is to be taught in the schools, if desired by the parents, and used in the Courts if necessary. "Rifles are allowed for protection. "Military occupation is to bs with- drawn so soon as possible, and self- government substituted, "There is.to be no tax on the Trans- yaal to pay the cost of the war, "The sum of three million sterling $15,000,000) is to be provided for re- stocking the Boer farms. "Rebels are liable to trial aecording to the law of the Colony to which they belong. "The rank and file will be disfran- chised for life. The death penalty will uot be inflicted," . Now the war is over, it is interesting | ©, to recall the fact that it was in the middle of September, 1899, that the negotiations betweev Lord Milner and Kruger came to a termination, owing to the failure to arrive at an amicable settlement in regard to the grievances ofthe Uitlanders at Johannesburg, On the'ith October the British reserves were called out, On the ninth the. his- toric ntimatum was receiv by the British Governmept, On the eleventh the war commenced, and the i ye "7 apne was arent by ~* 'fnot haye . been UMMER GOODS ~ At Thompson't Broa,! Known as the One Price Dry Goods, Clothing and Carpet Store of Listowel. , We are offering some smart poteains in new and up-to-date merchandise this wee 35 pieces of faced and elegant pura silk 'teihees, Satin Ribbon, « handsom most neck ribbon in all +e newest and latest shades and cul- ors, W eortn Boe: r,yd., special a 15 pieces sig French crush Taffetta 'Silk "Ribbon in pretty and. new sh ribbon on the market,special price 35e, Jadies fine black Mace cotton Hose, open drop stitch, orf dye, best 25c. line, special at, per pair, es, 644 inches wide, best 50c. 25 dozen pairs Hermsd 5 one double fold, reversible Gretonnes, with handsome borders, suitable or curtains or dra airs of fine steei-fitted peyies, 25c. per yd., on sale to-day a' 10 pene lace rly Waist | Silks in a Taree d. and looks like a worth, our special range re colors, orth $1.00 per rice jean Corsets, with satin striping 'and le, etralght front style bust, 75c. line, on sale to-da ays they are all on't forget our Clearing Sale of Boots and Shoes. Spadiat prices until a pairs of heavy -- Boots, very light uppers, pairs girls' laced § track of this ant doings. To remember our advertisements is ae good ; to visit the store is grand ; to purchase some of our good lines at cheap prices is still better. Wm. & Jno. Thompson. On Nov. 29, 1900, Lord Roberts re- linquished the command, and the war was supposed to be ptactically over. Cp was just eighteen months ago, t peace has only come now. Lord Ritenener has had a most difficult task. Cape Colony rose in belated rebellion, and the Boers adopted guerilla tactics, which they practised with consummate skill. Thisis a most ha g@ and difficult description of warfare. The troubles met by the French in the Pen- insula are well known. It took Russia helf a century to subdue the Caucasus. ation | he cost Austria seyeral years to reduce Bosnia to order, d Kitchener has the _ a year and a half brought theobstin- te Boerto admit defeat. The war witch the Boer began with a light heart has ended. The war in South Africa bean offic- Oc' 1899, the dute ses.in the . Concluded on May 31, 1902, it therefore continued two 8,| years, seven months and 20 days, and fias been wou by the British at a eost which, in the words of Paui Kruger, the 'Transvaal President, "staggered bumanity." The official 'British statistics to April Ist of this year give these losses; Tot- al.de&ths in South Africa 1,020 officers and 20,031 men ; missing aud prisoners, 884 officers and 9,181 meno ; sent home as invalids, 2, 973 officers - 68,311 meh. The British bave taken out' 87,009 Boer prisoners, and of 'killed and wounded on that side there are no re- liable statistics. Nor are there any statistics as to the ee spent by the two Boer a ublics. The cost of the war tu the ritish, according to the statement of the Chance'lor of the Ex chequerin presenting the budget in Apri) last, has been a little over $825,- 000,000, Britain bas had about 280,000 men in the field, 'The Buer force at the start was estimated at 75,000. Itis the intention of the Liberai party in the Commons to lose no time in pressing for a thorough and search- ing inquiry into the whole conduct of the war, which has been repeatedly promised by the Government during! ; the last two years. Mr. Steyn is suffering from paralysis, and has gone to Krugersdorp, about 50 miles southwest of Pretoria. The news of the signing of the terms of peace was received with general re- joiciog throughout the Dominion, In the churches the minister referred to the subject in the pulpits, and public demonstrations were heid in numerous places, The Toronto Mail and Empire says, referring tothe war: 'The war will waged unprofitably if a tenth-of the good results that are expected to arise from it really mater- ialize, aud as a propagator of [mperial sentiment it is hardly possible to fully measure its values or to fully under- stand the great opportunities that it will afford. The direct result will be, to use the words of Mr.Asquith, "South Africa won baek from those transient pie artificial diyisions to a practical unanimity, to a loyalty which does pot depend upon lineage or upon race, but upon the common possession of equal rights and. equal privileges, to the staLus of acontented member in the great partnership which we call the British Empire." If this is the out- come the sacrifice will not have been too great,but it would have been better secured if the original idea of an un- conditional surrender had been adhered to. An hour before--thd House met a sara crowd on Whitehall vociferously hee the notable politicians, par- ticularly the Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlaiv, «ho walked unconcern- edly from the Cojonia! Office, with a broad smile on his face London, June 2,--To-day, with the exception of Ireland, prac- tically all of the United Kingdom is holiday-making,; in celebration of the conclusion of peace in South Afriea. The streets everywhere are thronged with people, who indulge in cheering or in blowing penny trumpets, Fiags and bunting are everywhere displayed, churcb bells are ringing, salutes are be ing fired, and there is pees jubilation on all sides. The Canadian Cabinet has sent congratulatory message to the King eer the conclusion of peace in South ric. a, The Boer leaders haye left Pretoria to bring in the commandoes, which is expected to occupy about a fortnight. Amsterdam, June 2--Since the news was received here that peace had been eoncinded in Sonth Africa, Mr. Kruger has declined to receive visitors or ex- press an opinion on the subject. The other Boer delegates "here are disap- pointed at the outcome and are not in- clined to discuss the matter, The Boer leaders had made strenn- ous efforts to secure equality of. treat- ment for their Cape allies, bat had only succeeded in exempting them from the death penalty, since the rank and file were distranchised for life, and left liable to the penalties for treason im-« posed by Natal and Cape Colotiy, whereas the Transvaal and Orange River Colony warriors were only ac- countable for breaches of the laws of war. This discrimination disclosed firmoess on the part of Mr. Chamber- lain in rendering treason odious.. The language question had been compro- mised, probably through the pressure of the peace-makers in the Cubinet, and the use. of Dutch was sanctioned in the courts and schools, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader, in behalf of the Opposi- 'tion said unbounded satisfaction would be felt throughout the empire at the conclusion of the war. They were un- animousin admiration of their late - enemies, now their friends and fellow- citizens, whose military qualities, ten- acity of purpose, and self-sacrificing devotion to liberty aud country; had won the respect of the whole world, and, foremost of ail,the respeet of their opponents, Eyery member would offe congratulations to the Kiug and to the country on the thrice blessed restora- tion of peace Mr. Balfour announced that the Gor- ernment would take an early opportun- ity for moviug a vote of thanks to Lord Kitcheuer and the forces in South Africa. Pretoria, June 1.--A proclamation which was issued yesterday in connec. tion with the signing of peace tems last night declares that, notwithstand- ing the proclamations. of Mr. Kruger that interest-on the bonds of the Transyaal Republic would be suspend- ed so' yz as the war lasted, such in- terest cuall be egin tO accrue June 1. June 26 and June 27, the days of the King's coronation bhp et have been prociaimed public holidays here. A singular factis that the first news of the conclusion of peace wat received at Windsor by telephone from Berlin aud Paris. Gen, Botha cabled his wife, who is in Brussels, that he will start for Europe next mouth The last message of Lord Milner to Mr. Chamberlain, June 1, after the sig- nature of the peace agreement, men- tions that Mr. Steyn's name was omit- ted from the signatures because he was too illtocome upto Pretoria, adding that be-had already taken his parole. Of the Orange Free State delegations, ener Dewet signed first, because Mr. Steyn nominated hia "acting President" on retiring from the ¢on-