~~. this sudden decision? Hot Water Bottle Does. 'It.was 60 many uses. As a foot warmer, asa means of applying heat in sickness. It makes a hot ap- plication a pleasure because it does away with dis- agreeable and uncomfortable wet cloth and the like. It bas come to be a necessity in every household. We've a fresh lot right from. the manufaoturer. They are built to use without leaking for two. or three years, If they leak within one year we give you a new one free of charge. J. A. Mitchell, 'Medical Hall Atwood. g Made Perfect. : Perfect Sight is determined : by a series of scientific tests. We ideder faulty eyes perfect by scientiffically fitting glasses. Remember we guarantee satis- faction. J. A. Mitchell, Graduate Optician, Atwood. Bank of Hamilton. [Established 1872.) HEAD OFFICE, HAMILTON. -------- JION. WM. GIBSON, - - President. J. TURNBULL, Vice-President and General Manager. eee $2,000,000 $1,700,000 $22,000,000 Capital All Paid Up Reserve Fund Total Assets 56 BRANCILES LN CANADA 56 5a agpeemn finan Jaret i ae) --e a specialty. Notes of SALE NOTES indi sess advances made ther J ae CTION DEPARTMENT has Ct oe Bs faci sti for making prompt returns. "4 SPARTMENT--De posits, recels vai ye = . lollar and "na ded 4 iereat Tr s and adac snes of current, i No formalities nor delays in drawing moucy. Dratts Bought and Sold. ATWOOD BRANCH W. N. McKAY, Sub-Agent. All business strictly'confidential MONKTON TO GEf TILE C. PLR, "WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS RECEIY- * ED TO THAT E¥YFECT ON SATURDAY. There were some pretty surprised people in our town on Saturday when -it was rumored that word had been re- ceived from Listowel that they had been informed from official sources that the C, P. R. would build by the south- ernroute. After the first shock the people began to question thus: "Why Why was the northern route aurveyed? Why were we asked to submit by-laws for the purchase of the right of way &e«, "Well it all transpired as follows: The local business men met on Friday evening and decided to push the petition forthe submission of a by-law. Joo. Knox was appointed to go to Listowel to get & properly worded and legal petition drawn up, While there he was inform- ed that the game was up and that the matter had been decided in favor of the southern route. It seems that uc- cording to the old charter, the road was to receive a bonus from the Govern ~mentof $329) a mile, providing the line did notrun parallel to any other railway but through places where there wis no otherline, Ths reason that the northern route was surveyed was as follows: The company desired to see if they could afford to run the-line by the "northern route, independent of the _ Government bonus, by means of bonus frown the municipalities in the matter of the right of way. Upon investiga- > tion it was found that this could not be Wone and that the southeru route was the least expensive. This then is the reason, so far as we 'Bre able to understand the matter. The Mine willran from Guelph to Elmira, Ljuwogd, Monkton, Walton, Blyth and meerich, Cf course itis not yet Unilt 'but if it is constiucted, then it will ran threugh or near Monkton. » Neediess to say the residents of that Hage are tickled to death, and who eau blame them? It will mean. a great dealto them. Seven miles from the earest depot means a great deal of k delivered, inconvenience in travelling and of in- creased expense to the merchants who have to pay more to have their goods No doubt the acquisitioa of the railway by Monkton will hurt our village tosome extent, but it does not necessarily mean that we are going to give up the ghost. It will simply mean that all our business men and citizens generally will have to keep wide awake and up to-date. -[ncreased competition may do us good, instead of harm. We haye every faith in our little. town holding its own. If Monkton get the railway we wish them every success aud prosperity and are sure that they will apyreciate its advantages. ATWOOD SCHOOL REPORT. SENIOR ROOM FOR NOVEMBER, Fifth Class.--Louis Berlet, Arthur Harris, George Curtis, Everett Coghlin. Senior Fourth.--Annie Cuthbertson, Annie Erskine, Mamie Watson, Albert Coghtin, Laura Kiump., Junior Fourth.--Alic a- Currie, Viola Ferguson, Ruth Knox, Edith Smith, Lorne Vallance, Senior Third.+-Frank Wilson, Marion Mitchell, Ethel Holmes, Walter Small Frances Nichol. Junior 'Third.--- Flossie Watson, Harry Ratcliffe,,, Randolph Erskine, Winuie Wilson, Ross Hudson. C. J.. MCKINNON, Principal. JUNIOR ROOM. -- Second Class.-- Wa lter Currie, Minaie Berlet, Jiizzie Nichol, Gé orge Coghlin Agnes Forrest, Part Second.--Eric McBain, Muriel Roe, Robert Knox, Milton Coulter, Harold Marshall, Senior First.--James Erskine, Willie Middleton, Stanley Strachan, Arthur Mitchell, Wallace Simpson. Junior First.-- Maggie Vallance, (Wessie Stewart) James Nichol, Law- rence Marshall, Russell Kress, Lionel Holmes, M. Fencuson, A STUDY OF OLD AGE. Reveals the fact that the blood is usually thin and lacking in the strengthening properties of the young folks' vlood.. If you want to fill your blood with the fire of youth, build up your strength, restore your nerves, just use Ferrozone. It's the most potent tonic known and will re- new the flickering flame of an aged life by'imparting nourishment to enteet ld organs, Ferrozone fortifigs weak systems, feeds the blood, brain and nerves with new life. Try Ferrozone, Price 5Uc. per box, A Bad Breath A bad breath means a bad stomach, a bad digestion, a bad liver. Ayer's Pills are liver pills. They cure con- stipation, biliousness, dys- pepsia, sick headache. 25c. All druggists. t your poenstanhe. on dDeard a beautiful OF rich viack? ie SUCKINGHAN'S S DVE While $0 crs. OF OnucaisTs, OF Winter is here and So is Our Great Variety Of Seasonable Foot Wear. Call and inspect our stock of Felt Boots, Felt Shoes, and Cardigans. Felt Gaiters, Rubbers, Soxs, Overshoes --We have a beautiful stock of Slippers for men, women and children, just the thing for a use- ful Xmas present. A GALL A. BERLET, SOLICITED. ATWOOD. New Christmas Goods, eb bebeebebbeb eet: We have now an up-to-date line of Christmas Goods at Right Prices. New Belts, Collars, tandkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery and Fancy Novelties. See our souvenir of Atwood Cushion Tops. See our Stamped Mats. Agent for Wiarton Corsets. MISS A. GOVENLOCK. For fresh, clean Greceries go to C: Ballantyne's. Wecarry a full line of Canned Goods and Breakfast Foods. Listowel Bread always on hand. Milverton Flour for sale. |Give us a call and see if our Groceries and Confection- ery are just what we represent them to be. Cc. BALLANTYNE. Interesting to the Ladies! Hew Fall Bress Goods ----JUST IN---- CSP IEF SOD Basket Cloths, Venetians, Canvass Cloths, Hopsack Suiting, Snow Flakes, Striped Homespuns, Cheviots, Serges, Freizes, Ladies' Cloths, Ete., in all shades. We have the finest apartment of Dress Goods in this section, and are all marked in plain figures at very close prices. Waist Goods, Silks in All Colors, French Flannel, Spanish § Stripes, Ready Made Waists, New Belts, New Collars, New Ribbons, New Waist Silks, Silk Gloves, black and white, "Alexanders" celebrated Kid Gloves; also, a general assortment in new styles and all grades of Corsets, from 35c up. ST"SS W. R. ERSKINE I wish I had called on R. M. BALLANTYNE before I bought my furniture I would have saved money... I get my Furniture from R. M. BALLANTYNE. We ask you for your trade in our line as we have only the one business. We will guarantee you will be satisfied with price and quality.