HEAD one CE, a . Branches in Ontario, Quebec, Manito' North LISTOWEL BRANGH . r PARTMENT SaYouoired aud BANK DE Byatt re eigenen SPHCLAL attention given to the discounting ' nohes, gu, 1 ioe. 3 $20 te R. R. ARKELL, Manager. J. W. SCOTT & SON, 'Bankers Luistowrel, Ontaric. [Established 1872.] : Liato Palmerston and_ Clif oe with J. A. et alatead, Mount Forest and Shelburne. A General Banking Businoss transacted. DRAFTS BGUGHT and SOLD, payable in ail parts of the DOMINION, UNIT- ED STATES and GREAT BRITAIN. Notes Discounted. Deposits Received. Current rate of interest allowed. oe cee, ate Funds to fen ettite relay cone ' Four and one-half per cout. with privilege = vapaying principal nually. Marriage Licenses Issued. ls DON'T FORCET that it will pay you to attend LISTOWEL BUSINESS COLLEGE. Two courses, Commercial and Short- band. Send for College journal. , A, FLEMING, A. L,. MoINtYRE, President. MONEY-MAKING &DUCATION ! CENTRAL A STRATFORD, ONT edtication will always enable you to . a tion but the education must be ~class. ive us an opportunity ng for Le pt Studen mitted at any time W. J. ELLIOTT, Princtpal. A. secretary. nder Cru: ry The season is about over for selling furs. You can te fap at cost a Fur mo or ae el a e can't affo to carry them over so if you -wanta bargain now is your time. We havejust received alyy shipment. of up ~ to ~ date Ready-to- wear Clothing ; some of the nobbiest- that have ever beeu- in Atwood. French worsteds,blue worst- eds, silk faced ; you should just see them before you buy. We do not need to say anything about our large stock of Tweeds. .Tra- vellers say we have far too many, but you see the customer gets the {ened i having # targe stock to choose CEO. CURRIE. FIRE! FIRE! THOS. MALE, LISWOWEL, peapopester to W. hi anise or above Companies at his office, At Executors' Notice to Creditors. in the matter of Alexander Cruden, late of the Towonship of Elma, in the Vounty of Perth, Farmer, de- ceased. ne is hereby given pursuant to R.S. O. 897, chapter 128 ©) tha $ hog pees poring claims 1s, c an tu weouritios i any) yyneld by Any danly verified b: tory Ara o notion that after the said rch, 1903, the Kxecutors o' yroned to distribute the e said amo entitled thereto having regard only of = ~ eel then bare notice as said an tors will et be Hable Re said asvets or at > parte thereo OF perso ose claims sition ie avo ee Rm at the time of such distri. bation as aforesa Dated at Listewelthis fifth day of Fobruary JAMES DUNCAN, re ' ROB ROK, } a iy eo By Blowett & Bray, Listowel, Ontario, their Solicitors. Roger & Ratcliffe, We are now better equipped than ever to handle the very newest designs in furniture. Centre Tables, Couches, Our _ a, Hall Racks, Sideboards, Bedroom Suites, Parlor Chairs, Suites, etc., etc. are up-to date in style and finish and reasonable in price. Gur show room is worth a visit. We have a firstclass undertaking outfit in connec- tion with our business. Mr. Roger is a. graduate of the Embalming School, Toronto. New Spring _Goods New Dress Goods, New Waist Goods, New Prints, _ ew Gaslins, New lace Curtains, New Shirtings, New Flannelettes, New Tickings, New New Cottonettes, enims, New Table Linens These quality ani effect at reasonable prices. a ene of patterns. Farm Produce Wi. R. Erskine, & oods are all newand up-to-date New Floor Oil Cloths, Linoleums, etc., ete. in style, Call and dae taken as Cash. == A Atwood. Toe : Reopen! Pops it Cash h Store, _. -| Canada raise yearly from one to four riies | inability to sell their surplus stock prices which even the best were scarcely sale- able and inferior stock could hardly be given away. The importation of high class stallions almost ceased and the trade became geverally demoralized. and the past year has seen a large num- of pure bred stallicay for breeding| . The draft horse is undoubt- edly the most satisfactory type for the paverage farmer to breed. Good heavy horses weighing from 1,500 ibs upwards and of good quality are likely to meet with a ready stle for some time to come. Such horses are tractable and easily broken and while awaiting sale can be readily used fur any sort of farm work, thus paying for their keep which the fancy hors¢s rarely do. To produce horses at a profit it is highly desirable thatthe best class Of *| registered stallions be used. In order to facilitate the selection of such stal- lions; arrangements have been made for a show of heavy draft horses at Toron- to in February of each year, so that private breeders as well as stallion syn- dicates and other associations may have ample time to make their selec- tions for the ensuing season. DISTRICT AUCTION SALES, In many districts of Great Britain auction sales of live steck have been held annually for years, Large numbers of pure bred animals for breeding pur- poses have been marketed in this way, besides many "store" cattle and other animals. Iu several provinces of the Doriinion, provincial sales of this kind have been established with sat*sfactory results, and have created a feeling in favor of county or district saies, 'There are hundreds of farmers throughout good breeding males,.and perhaps a few females. Many of these meu uo- derstand the principles of stock breed- wo ing, and have from timeto time bred 7! noted show yard specimens. Yet the progress and profits of these men has been greatly hampered because of their promptly. In some years they have been abie to sell ; in other years they have had to keep a number of animals longer than their means warranted. On the other hand many farmers desire to obtain. suitable breeding males, but du not know where to obtain what they require at a reasonable price. 'Cne cost of travelling from place to place in seurch of suitable animals deters: them from purchasing at all. With the idea of bringing buyers and sellers into touch with each other, a number of pure bre? cattle in Durham, Northumberland and adjacent counties formed the "Central Ontario Pure Bred Stock Association,'aud started series of annual auction sales. Their initial sale was fairly satisfactory and they are now arranging for their second sale, which {gs to take place at Campbellcroft on Mareh 18th next, with J. W. Martyn of Canton as President and W. B Campbell of Campbelicroft as Secretary of the association. There are many other counties and districts which would find it beneficial to inangurate sales of this kind, and as a guide to breeders interested in the During the past two or three years) 'business has been gradually reviving} 4 NK ANTS rea ese nor Mineral. NARCOTIC. SEMILDHREN® |} Is ON THES 'WRAPPER. OF EVERY BOTTLE OF K mos other Medical Firm | Drs KENNEDY & 4 and Wom Dra and oun ree wore oe Se Oe em that Drs. KE. & EK. Their Ne diseases they Nervous B ayer rod Lee Vari mm Biadter = Somes . qenensees 'ou may have a secret d on in ron mofutag. eae -- ae << ae ont See le it Scou fa) 5 our Life be draimed away. title: "peeping to allow e to to cemals ov -- lg of Mercury and Potas& treatment. Drs "x ak Fou ere aot ery. be ge ne kidneys renee ee. om geen Rt ge doen at Blood be '4 & KE. Drs. 1 BLOOD POISON} 9 Pg? satus positively cure 'VARICOCELE & STRICTURE The Now Wi 2 paln--no ae sorandemation ya from businses, "D "Dontriak aporation: and rein stricture ti Drs. sexual Sobremnnt Gatnn. d surely. No E.& Kidneys & Bladder § Don't rors ent ig Eiteers, J Y . aon ten to 'Care or No Pay. pine on Gaia REN NO CURE NO PAY. eacat Free, neniel ) Wine for Qusetion Blank fer Home rything Con ¥ STREET OETRCIT, Frec. Books ae Treatment. Eve jy DRS. KENNEDY & + KERGAN, 148 SHELB onr aching bac®&tetls the tale. Don't let ene cane yeast yee are not beyond human ae R| Consultation subject, the rules governing the Cer- tral Ontario sale are giyen below : - 1. A committee of three will be ay- peinted to inspect entries, value same, confer with contributors and reserve or accept the bid offered. 9. All animals must be registered in. their respective herd books. 8. Each animal to bein good condi | tio and well halter broken. 4. Alleotries must be made with the Secretary on or before Wednesday, March 18, 1903. ed if anima! is sold. 6, Acharge of 3 per cent. on the sale sale, 7, All entries to be in place not later than 11 a.m. on the day of sale, to be of intending purchasers. We understand that W. J. Marshall has bought out the hardware business of Messrs. Krauter & Ritchie. Mr- Marshall's health has not been all that b+ desired of late aud he considered a change of work beneficial to his health { LY DESDALEs, SHORTHORNS 'AND BERKSHIRES--For sale 2 )8P.ly to Joseph Exe ire, lot 29. con young Shorthorn Bulls from imported stuck ; also Berkshire'pigs. 8 Wiil cell cheap consider ing quality. For further particulars ig td ae gisiet ~O, aT ta the right to either withdraw from sale | 5. Anentrance fee of 8200 to ac- § company each entry,same to be returp- price will be made to cover expenses of -§ numbered for sale, and for iuspection= Made only by THE ap gh heap bea eis Montreal. 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