. FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1908 CERF me ae ' sides OUR; Fur Sale 'Is a Wonder To Many. Custoniers cannot.see how it is that-we can sell $30 Fur Coats for $17, $20; $3, $4 and $5 ; Ruffs, Caperines and Caps for $1 $1.50 and $2, but we do it nevertheless. almost everything in this line--Fur Coats, Ruffs, Muffs, Gauntlets--you can ask for at prices ¢ut in It will pay any customer who wants anything. in Clothing or Furs to come 25 miles and do their Some of our lines are getting low, still we have a great many to choose from. at your earliest convenience. and Clothing we are offering many other lines at two, buying here. Along prices that will appeal to you. One Coon Coat, size 46, sale price....-... .$ Black Astrachan Dog, size 42, sale price. ++ 15,00 _ Eskimo Dog, all sizes, sale price.......... 18.00 'Willoby, size 44, sale price.....,...seeeee- 12.50 Ladies' Fur Jackets, Sable Trimmed and Plain, -- from $15 to $75. One lot of Caps, worth from $2 to $5, to clear at $1. You cannot appreciate oS value until you see them, Come along and bring your trieads to Sie and do your buying here, where yeu ee the ee value for your money. Money Refunded if Goods An Not as Reyresented. -- Sable Ruffs for $2, with the Furs EWALTER BROS. aaa Pees icze road Ee | it a ale Lae a a a ee a "Guet during of offertory. day. At ; lla. m.--M yer, Li and | 2.30 p. m.--Sunday School and Bible} .. ensong and Sermon: . Vocal GOSPEL SERVICES. - In Hall.over Miss Schaef. store every Sanday night at at7 TT vee er saatiees: hogs Appl at J, H.. Gunther's store. : ead N Yor Bs ink, at at Se cat _ York, tel, J. Friday Institute." oe ne (ADSTION SALES, tle, s fe Masi vohee Sante etc. andrick B je stabi street, Listowel: Sue begins at 1 o'- clock sharp. C. F, Vandrick auctioneer. Room, W Lave stent Li istowel, start-| Jacks at 130 o'clock. C. F. Vandrick} auctioneer. » of farm a en Cl aR } GOING WITH A RUSH. Big February Sale OR Vt So Drop i = her FURS January is Stock Taking Time so Now is the Time to Buy Remnants, Our Tables are Loaded With Them and a What You ant at the Peoples Cash Store. Highest Price Paid for Farm Produce Of All Kinds. Cash or Trade, R. THOLIPSON, Bate ae i p> Met ft ey > > ee te te a ot | | ese eee SS SS SS OS OO ee ee eee ee eee ee ee ee era re er aN ae Se ae el er a et A ale le le el wre (Dental Departm: Office over joka Store, same entrance as Mu Lacs asin ew, J. E. Terhune and Dr. DR. BUTLER, LONDON, towel, for Eye, consultations on g on Threday, A 0] nt th Thursd Getober™ one, $ Thursday, November 28th. Eyes tested and glasses supplied New Telephone Directory THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA Is about to publish a new issue of the OFFICIAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY : for the District of Western Ontario, including the TOWN OF LISTOWEL. Png of os names, chi reet addresies, 0 orders for du ate atte should be handed { in AT ONCE to J. H. GUNTHER, Local Manager. SEVENTEEN TEACHERS rll High-grade Business Col- eges. WINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE Bisiaice" a Ison of -- Gleases. Your her aioli Mra. Te; McDOWELL.D. D. SoL.D.S. DENTIST. eh: Graduate Royal College Dental Sur- Graduate Detroit it College of Medicine Will os at the Bar, Nove. and Hotel, Lf kind obtainable, have now placed on the samba the Stoic io ae i: A ley toe instruments have ped ride sat "ree engi y been sold, and a second lot is now pw by us, 42 baile = a leted ready for shipment. ge ag ee tpn A This piano is deeper than their)-usna) 38, and actual se encedare = ' __ Stonoerspn ees cuelegraphy, | roll, or bo played by hand, like an or terany time. Individual in- dinary piano. All # music is struction. Graduates assisted to av in the and its exe positions. No vacation. cution in the hands of one competent to Mail Cousres in {Anguages, effecta in ex an Bookkeeping, 'en- r tempo is equal to that of a skilled mele' oktal for information | ist, 1+ makes the highest class of music about an postal Greates ett Y available without the long study for the usual playing, ps The player _sttackinent "on. soap et {STE te the peice ofthe ge es company is finding Woods has also boxti quite ill, tat is now im- proving. | Mr. A. "Gi cacet pear eee to De- troit this week, owing to the death of his brother, Mr. write cern perl me died at St. Mary's Hospital Sunday, aicelercee illness. Burt leaves on Wednesday mudas, taking in all the pointa of inter- er There will be about twenty people the party. pei DRIVE PosTPONED. -- The annual choir drive of Christ Church choir, which was to have taken place Wednesdnay evening to Mr. Robt. Smith's residence i in Elma, had to be r. rectory and meant the evening vnly pleasantly. The Stratford Herald and the London Free Press in selecting a junior team from Western Ontario have chosen . Rocher, captain of Listowel juniors, for point. Cully isa strong skater and an excellent stick handler and merits the distinction. He has a bright hockey career before him, and as he is still in his teens he may yet be seen in the leading hockey teams ir the country, NOTICE-TO THE PUBLIC. Allow me to thank you for the generous amount of ee you have shown me d my stay g soli out the balance of my But having s out the balance of _my r stoc' ter Bros., I have de- patronage in aeratee, lam, ly. J. E. DIAMOND. Rigel oe PLAYER. tigger mem ye ome time fully "investigated the Placing of a til attachment to their pianos, and having 5 gt their plans for the production of the most perfect instrument of the iw Teinraies. Oomsor ON, -- Mr. a, possible. THE REVIVAL. a and numbers. bah tapi aoe of hundreds. [¢' was nals a "red-letter" day. The nin meetings are the real weniet eon in these be BErvices, see men and women by the handreds wending their way to Church at 8 o'- clock in the portance to | take arenes of these means of grace, erybody of the solidity and And it is peeity of such & movement. congregations oracles of God laid d young man, yet having a very wide varied experience on both sides of 'he tic, Tpsugurating and personally supervising for many years a very ex- pe! tensive work-in "his native city, goon Ireland, he comes to Canada, his own quaint expression, "iveland, the finest country under the sun for s man to leave, and Canada, the best land on ag for a man = Heo is = in. us backed up by -the leading men in isc circles of the old aod and reputation and has sustained his g on Saturday Doubtless 1 many will of men of God, whose object in coming to Listowel is to leave it better than thoy found it.--Com. HOCKEY, ii The Listowel Northern League team played in Palmerston on Friday evening e was to have of last week. The gam been a league game, but Palmerston a faulted before the game s played an exhibition match. 'ast, clean game, being closely conteste: throughout Palmerston won by a score of 9-- Palusoreton play the return game here Tuesday night, February 25th. HARRISTON 7--LISTOWEL 4. On Tuesday evening last Listowe played their scheduled game in Harri- train left here at 6.30 about 90 supporters, carryin Shoal 80 from Palmerston also witness- the game." The Listowel team w as greatly handicapped by not being able to put their best team on the ice. never- theless they gave Harriston a hard 3--0 in In the second half game. The first half ended Harriston's favor. Listowel paged & grand game, scoring goals; Harriston also scor thus making the final score oe vor, he boys play in Wingham to-night, and pe not having a = line- "UP, will be strengthened since arris. ton game. LADIES' HOCKEY MATCH. A novel and interesting event took place in the rink here on Monday even- ing last in the form of a ladies' hockey match. A large number were present and greatly enjoyed the game, surprised at the skill shown by the players. win and play referee A. Brook found it neces penalize some of the players. 4--2, After the game Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hermiston treated the players and officials to an oyster supper, after which The three servic es of last Sabbath inds and-hearts ninety persons who publicly accepted gem cards at the Sunday ta small> indication of oon, counting not their store, office or home of too great im to sacrifice that they may own by an humble, honest, tender, yot fearless, exponent of the truth, Mr. McCombe i ~adl . of | land, they labored to clear is ce. When he at| dist ronto, will visit and as- | Edman sist in all the eoatings, including the}ren, Re Mary, ~:Ontherine night. avail themselves this opportunity cf hearing these It wang spired to defeat the 4 goals, 7--4 in The he girls in blue and white won bya score of Ed. Carson sold a very fine B Clydesdale mare to Holmes & --_ of Neepawa, Man., for the handso: surh 'of $175. Mr. B. and Miss E. McCormick gave & party to a number of their neighbor- ing. friends on Wednesday evening, Feb, 11th, Mr. Jas. A. Russell of Wood- stock being the guest of honor. Mr. Russel) returned home the following Friday, after spending a couple of weeks with his friends and "cousin" of The revival ser- | the village. : vices held daily in the Methodist WALLACE. Oburch under the One by one the old voneees a Wal- leadership ot lace township have passed a unti} Evangelist Mc-| very few remain to tell of their "'iffical- Combe continue | ties in carving out a home for themselv- to grow in power in this once On Y¥ morning, Feb. 12th, He whorules and reigns omnipotent over the universe called away to her heavenly home Margaret Ann Greer, beloved wife of the late Thomas Greer. She was born near the village of Norwich, on Jan. 4th, 1834, of English parentage, her maiden name being Margaret Ann Searls. Upon reaching the years of accountability she was soundly con- verted to God, and remained true to her Saviour all through her life. In 1851 she married Mr. Thomas Greer. After living a ehort timg near Norwich, they moved into Howick township in 1854, enduring many hardships on the way, but finally reached their new home on the 9th line, near the village of Gorrie. Here their home was a rough shanty, without chinking and no _fire- place. As stoves were unknown in this part of -Ontario at that time, pr settlers used to build a fire in onoend o} the house against'the green logs. While living here their home was open to all who needed shelter and help. Many a man passing through the co! found warmth and food i in their beathehle i nm after coming to Howick they 'united with the Wesleyan Metho- dist Church, of which Church they both remained faithful members till tho last messenger came. About 1857 they bought the homestead on the 6th line of Wallace, from Hunter Bros., where they lived until their decease. Wallace township at that time being all bush the land and gain a, living under very discouraying conditiong. Mr.and Mrs. Grose knew Listowel when'it contained bygtwo or g chéewan, and as sap of Wallace and" ap d Knight of Howick, four chi ' anc Jobn, having predeceased them. Those who survive have lost a kind and loving mother, one who was a wise advise unto her children, helping them ia all their difficulties and early pointing them to the Saviour as the only trae friend, She died trusting in God, with a glorious prospect of a happy eternity with Jesus and meeting with those whom she lost for a ti he directors of the Marion-Beaver Chteso and Butter Co., let the drawing ofthe milk on Saturday, 15th inst. Although the weather and roads con- purpose -of the meeting, nevertheless there was a good gathering of patrons interested in snch matters. The season's routes were auctioned by Messrs. Ankenmann and Smith, who succeeded in letting the drawing on about as favorable terms as last year. The following are t successful bidders: W. J. Elliott, Geo. Wells, J. A. Bender, Jas. Mitchell, C. F. Brodhagen and Thos. Tyndall. The directors also organized for the year. J. Ankenmann was re-elected President and salesman; G. V. Poole sec'y-treas., and H. Hemsworth auditor. The but- ter-milk was sold to Jos. Warner. Thos, Henderson, 8th con. Wallace, disposed of his chattels on Thursday by public auction. G. H. Dixon wielded the-hammer in his usual efficient way and no one said they had got a snap at the conclusion of the sale. Stock of all kinds sold for exceptionally high prices. § '] in respite from the arduous duties of farm life. He is succeeded by J. A. Graham of the 10th con., ag has rented the farm fora termof years. Mr. Hen. derson and family 'il be much missed in church and society-circles, and leave their present home followed by best wishes for along and happy retired some of | life. Both sides tried hard to 60 apace that H. ere - the 10th con, bas rented the adjoining farm of 200 acres, owned y Sajeoel E Ellison, for a term of years. My. Fallis will continue to reside on- his Wn farm, and his nuwerous friends will still find him and Mrs. Fallis at the old stand dispensing hospitality as heretofore. & very pleasant was spent in ee games, music, etc. About $20 were MORNINGTON. -- a wi am ie a ae CounciL.--The Council mot at 10 a: ioe. ° S own. Fohowing m. on Monday, February 10th, pursuant me ae to adjournment, with the members all Blue and White--Goal, Hermiston ; left yp ai a I.. Rocher ; right wing, Miss M, I Orange and Black --~Geal, Miss E. Jarrett ; point, Miss M. Howe ; point, Miss E. Bogues; centre, Miss G Cloff ; ieft wing, Miss N. Cluff ; wing, Miss a a Goal umpires--M I. Austin and Miss N. oN andrick, nn hebiene--Aet. A. Brook, TROWBRIDGE, Miss Jennie Sutton is visiting her brother Will. at Burlington, Mr. Frank Carson, who was seriously to report ill last week, is, we are pleased a ready sale for around Miss Pearl Code leaves this week for 'oodstock, bep-scbool near W Miss C. Os- right | @ present and Reeve Yost in the chair: 1 The minutes of the prev ious mecting were read'und signed. oral com. munications and accounts were-laid be fore the Council. Moved by A. Beges, secon y Thos. Dewar, that we in- struct the Clerk to notify all parties i terested in the Boyle drain to atten hear the Engineer's report re- read on on the first -- | agree h at 2 p. m.-- Carried. No was taken on tho petition signed - "Mr. Hoffmeyer and others praying that the dog tax be re- moved. The Clerk was instructed to tak ecessary steps to make appli- cation to the Board of Railway Commis- sioners for an order to construct the McCloy drain across the right of way of the C. P. R. The Clerk was to notify pathmaster Isaac S. Reid, to open the sideroad north of Burns. Dr. Parker was appointed Medical Health os, on Begg's sete John Linseman and> others, rebate ing to pay ask $112.80; Thos, Hutch. ison $10, salary as auditor : W. J..Zoe- itor: G. A balance of account for 1907, $86. 25; Wu. Girodat $15, farm bridge es ; Judge Barron $ G. T.R. Company's appeals ; Wm. Wad- dell $82.40, returns to sc! adjusting rebate on Beggs' and acting as Clerk of judge' 8 court; Malloy & Yundt $25, balance of contract on abutments 5th line bridge; A. H. Hill « Co. $35, balance of contract 5th line $3, registering deed for public highway at Millbank station. Moved by A. to meet again on the = Mon- day in March at 10 o'clock a. , to,ap- point pathinasters and for reat busi- ness, isteecs are requested te send the names of the secretary of school board to the clerk as 'required by the statutes, Wa. WADDELL, Clerk, THE ONTARIO ajagouron lireatest Educational Institution. --e Bricf Sketches of; the College Short Courses bya a Student, Canada's A rs over a your ago an article ap- in. the columns of this paper un- der the above heading, but which briefly outlined only one part of the work done at this institution, though very import- ant as it was, and from which = the farmers of the 'e-country~ largeretorns. In thi as briefly as possible to try to ive "the reader some idea of the privi and aq antages given by this institution by w ay of. the. different Short Courses. & Short Course student for thr bei bel able Jeers, we are probably than uf we ax: shasive their value oa tell of them., and should this' aflole be the means of giving some one Siaciont encouragement to attend one of tle dif- ferent courses next year it will to z cer- tain extent have reached the purpose for which it was written, The first Short Course we wish to call the reader's attention to is the one in Fruit Growing, the first of its kind ever held being this year, and which Was a@ grand success. Fruit growers of many years experience tell us that this course was the most profitable meeting they ever attended. The number who registered was about 75, with an average @itendance of nearly 60 at each session, The same intense interest was manifest at the closing sessions as at the opening, showing that all wanted to gather all _ sa a i that was possible. tt, af the Lortical- img ellolls und ability Luat much of tue success of the cluas depended, In thas coulse tf we srowing with " ius Vv US discussed. The muny diseases and insects, und ulso methods of veradica- lion, were deult with. eryltuing Lrom the preparation o svil Lo the packing of the fruit, und even lhe cOnsuuer was given u "priv lege tv demonstrate lus side of tbe diuit industry, a4 there were always sullicicut number who reddily look Purl in this part of the pre efumuine, especially when the truit wus of Lhut choice quality ug shown by oue of the most successful grow- tts in Ontario, who grows applica ing, grafting, aod, ae a poe sille, pructioal work was dome: by the students. Mr.J. W. Wilsom, ap expert barrel packer, wus present, and gave the class an object, icasou it 13 very important part of the oo industry, Miss Vanderalip, of atharines, an expert box puck- en gave demonstrations in Alex, McoNcil, Giuef of the Fruit Di- vision, Ottawa, gave instructions and explanations as the wor Went aloug. He particularly emphasized the fruit industry had sulfcred disas- trously in the pust through the dis- hoeust pucker, the honest packer suf- fering equally. Much might be said at thia poiut along the subject of co-operation, but space and ti will pot permit, Though we were kept busy during the two weeks, we did not forget the social side of lite, and tried to bear enial president, Mr, Or an, which was mogt highly app ted t uests. On Th even- ing, Feb Gth, a Faculty Banquet waa held in the ong Canadian ps an number of (if sumptvously epread tabi having done jdatice to a rich repast a short, epicy and instructive pro- (Continued on last page,) drain ; Treasurer of Peel, $62.91, rebate: nm Beggs' drain, accord. . a: 4 wa oS yw re ab oe. ae Sea 4