eee A aes : e 'Listowel 'VOL. XXXI.--NO. 12 , WALTER BROS. LISTOWEL'S - BARGAIN -~ CENTRE. EVERY DEPARTMENT § IS BRIM FULL OF THE --t Worlds * CHRIST CHURCH. Rev. N. A. Frrzroy Bourne, 'Rector, Residence 55 Bismarck-street. . ar wD 1l a. m.--Morning Prayer and Sermo | 2.30 R m.--Sunday School and Bible Raster music repeated. = 7p. m GOSPEL -- an Hallo over Miss ery Sunday night at at <i . "clock, a> Mo Met i Pr Aer Ae ae Listowel Business College reopened | on Tuesday last with a fair attendance. 1000 bushels clean App: to T. H. Rolls at Grand Central J South Norfolk © ated M April 26th, 1908, First- Sunda y. p th, y--after «tani Jean seed oats for . sale." E r. A. C. Pratt MPP, for th | : wise Tema Leo ms 236 "alhclen you ashes sifted and wheal sched i * oicest Produc ions, in el inch Gate in have the same AT Prices that Will Appeal to You. Mr. David Milne has declined nomination in West Lambtoa, for the Legislature. ee NR) rr Ae Aer ae _ ee SALE. -Of farm stock impiemi 'or ichael SS Bod cou Welee May 6th.' we eee oa Ready-to-wear Clothing, Hats, Caps, Relic sold as the the farm hse Si Loong ICES. Collars and Gies at ZERO PRICE Dress Goods, Cottons, Silks, Laces and Inser- tions, Whitewear, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Shirt- waists, We are showing a better selection in the above lines than ever. We will.give a Discount of 20 per cent. off all. Ready-to-wear Skirts until May 1st. 33 1-3 to 50 per cent. off all Furs until May 1, --s we The Forno fom anes, oe B., alee orate ord boat Quebec this é Ce ee ee ee ae ee Nee eS as a ee ee ee Mes | s t when we will pack them for the summer. Anyone > wishing to buy Furs will do well to 'take advantage We pay highest price Soe Eggs and pee 2 ¥ 4 & of this opportunity. ; 4 f cash or trade. . LISTOWEL AND ATWOOD. - DAtra te Ptnge @ |The ners sil, ow son td a yy Ween tenia ate npiate ate Gagne agree Gait tga adit, FINE DRESS GOODS NOW READY AT Robert Thompson's Peoples' Cash Store. Our Spring 1908 ccllection of Dress Goods pro- nounced by good judges are taking the lead. We wish to call your attention to the four most popular Fabrics : French Wool Voile, A high class Fabric tor the trade that wants the best, greatly in vogue for street and evening wear, crisp, wiry finish, made over fancy linings, in the leading popular shades, also black, from 65c. to $1.50 per yard. Silk and Wool Eolenie This well advertised Dress Fabric, soft, silky, very stylish and effective coloring for evening or wedding costumes, all new shades and black, 85c. to Sr, 50 per yard. Satin Cloth, ey pte rs, iron, etc. sag a pied card to Listowel, P. ACRES IN Nurs Stock. -- Agents wanted at once er "sell for fall and spring 1909 delivery ; whole mene art time ; liberal recipe outfit ETHOos. W. Bow Son "Co., Ltd., Ridgeville, Ont. DIED. Boyp--In Listowel, on Thursday, April 16th, 1908, Rev. 'Ja ames Leslie Boyd, ed 28 eee 7 months ani 5, days, aged CHALMERS-- At Fergus Hospital, Tuesday, April 21st, 1908, May Chalmers, aged 22 years. Caney--At, ye on Thursda: ing. Apeil zat, Lee! Jaen Gare is 36th y uneral on Satur- Svitiion. to Sit pley, of aaa DR WHITFIELD, New York, Eye Specialist, will be "at the GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, LISTOWEL, on FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH., Prepared to ly Examine Your Eyes and a eat Glasses. at gee) Mn i ee ea el le : 2 iz . T.J.McDOWELL,D.D.S.L.D.S. DENTIST. alate Royal College Dental Sur- geo! . . Gra duate ea College of Medicine This beautiful lustrous Fabric, medium weight, all "fee over Depa i wool, comes in black and the new shades for spring Soames aa Barris y & Carthew, jE . and summer costumes, 5oc. to $1.25 per yard. Terhune and Dr. . Chiffon Panama ee Is all wool of exceptional beauty and is by long odds & je aera ananes, a> the best Fabric offered this season and makes a very 2 ess & our watchwords. mmercial, , smart street costume, all the newest shades for | Telegraphy Contest spring, also black, 65c, to $1.25 per yard, & | any subject. No vacation. 5 Wingham Business College, Our new SPRING COATS are beauties--to see them is to buy them, from $5 up. ie New Carriage Paint Shop. The wndersigned tes hag ag beh the Beak af Hordiion a at it the Eat | ra aaah of "of Le te @EO. SPOTTON, PRIN, Highest price paid for Butter and Eggs, Cash or Trade. R. THOPIPSON. Ae ee A Ree Ce ee ee ee re ee ee ae ee ee a ia AE ait | ee eee Nee ee ae eee Lee Meee eae eS a fF ; P country. a an experienced man he will guarantee satisfaction. J. HEAVER. Mrs, W. H. tyme and Master Lorn visitid with her mother at Walkerton over the Easter' holidays. Miss Annie Heinbecker spent'the holi- days at her home in Woodstock. Miss Lizzie Kells accompanied her, Mr. George Hess, Collector of Cus- toms, Stratford, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Gabel on Easter Monday. On Monday last Pap ae Foerch was presented with a gold headed cane from gm family, it being 1 his fiftieth birthday. Mr. Jas. Torrance _ P, was in town on Friday. He is paring A the campaign, which it is pi soe. Me soon be on. Miss Garlic and Miss Last, of Galt, and Mr, W. J. Zilliax of Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. -Zilliax over Easter. Miss Emma and Be grisnia Milton and Clayton Filsinger, yton, spent the Easter holidays ahs their grand-mother, Mrs. B, Bender. Miss Fanny Stricker and Miss Shirley 4Foerch spent the Caster holidays with Shirley's cousin, Miss Violet Zimmer- man of Milverto: Mr. Thomas Page returned home i = after a month's trip to 'on, where he wait & see hie broth' 7 iat is critically i Mr. and Mrs. Virtue and Mr. Allan Brown, of Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brignall, at the Man- nell House, over Easter. Mr. peril Martinson's many fritnds | are pleased to see him able to come down town again, after -- confined to his house nestly on winter Ag vt Craich ton, of Drayton, have returned home tier spending a week with their cous- ins, Verne and Weldon Ellison. Mr. Wilbert E. Knott and his bride, of Stratford, spent part of their honey- moon with their sunt, Mrs. Chas. Greer, "Looust Arbor," Mr. Oswald Scott, mining engineer, of ey ronto, spent Easter with his parents "Tdylwild." Mr. J. Richardson of Disk cocomes anied him to town and Was his guest over the holiday. Miss Krotz's many friends in town are pleased to sce her put again, she having nearly recovered the use of her ipeen, wisi which hes as kept her in doors since lier return home from the -hospital at Los Angeles, Cal. Frank Watson and Mr. Clarkson of tin: anya geo weather of the past a. - in -- few roby adage next ry a 'aye and oe Raney. I Grenzebach was ap- pointed to Listowel. 'The , stuffed and m is altogether the finest head of eee | Busy. -- Listowel Drill- . ing Machin The masquerade dance given by the Golf Club on et ie tents hall was a brilliant affair, and was well very pretty. London the music. Mr. J. M. Schinbein returned home from Hamilton on spend- APPOINTED TO Tawrowst.--As the of the German Evangelical last week in St. Jac- ary. charge during the interval. CONFIRMATION SERVICE TO-NIGHT. is | _ Bish ishop Williams will by Meesrs Grierson, Stewart, Daum and Jordan. All are cordially invited. Bro. Thos. A. Duff, Grand Organizer of the orate Mutual Benefit Association, will be at a special meeting of L. O. ~ No: 870, debe bold in the hall here Tuesday evening next, the 28th inst. Bro. Duff desires that i F Nal cordially invited. Geo. Raines, County Secretary. = A MAGNIFICENT HeapD.--Mr. J. Liv- ever been seen here. It is an unusually one. The antlers are almost four if length and are about perfoct in formation. It is greatly admired by all who 'have seen it. chines are excellent satisfaction. and the foandy finds it difficult to keep up with the The Easter services in Christ Church were heartily enjoyed el who attend- ae The choral parts of the services were admirabiy sinned throughout, the BF ly fine and reflecting much credit on the choir. --_-- oa oe service Mr. Fred. Carthew solo in excellent voice. *"The sermons by the rector were approprate to the Easter festival and were able and impressive. The offerings were liberal. c.P.R. my Town THIS WEEK.--A force of between sixty and seventy -- is at work laying the rails and ballast- ing on the Linwood--Listowel branch of the C. P. R., covering about a mile a day. They are now within a mile of the station, and expect to be in town by to-night. As soon as they reach here the boarding cars will be 'brought up from Linwood, and the work of put- ting in switches, ballasting, etc., will be proceeded with from this end. HaLL--HEMSWORTH. -- A qui ding was solemnized at the afin Street manse, London, on Wednesday after- noon, "April 15th, when Miss Louisa, daughter of Mr. F. B. Hemsworth, of London East, became the bride of Mr. Harrison Hall of Watford, the ceremony being performed by Rey. James Rollins. The young couple left for points west. will take up their residence in in Listowel and vicinity extend eaalastions and good wishes FRACTURED His ANKLE. -- While practicing football 'in the park on Good Friday afternoon, F ge, a mem- ber of the staff of this office, met with a rather serious accident, having his leg broken at the ankle.f The fracture is a compound one, both of the small bones ing broken, and the main bone being yar though not broken. The acci- dent was caused by another player step- ping on his foot just as he was kickin the causing his leg to twist and throwing him tothe ground. Surgical aid was immediately procured and the fractured limb successfully'treated. He will be confinod to the house for sev- eral weeks. Mrs. T. HEENFY DIES AT GODERICH. =o friends in town of Mr. ny, of ] overtaken him in the death of his wife. A Goderich despatch of pe 22nd says: Mr. Thomas Heeney, who was the ac- countant with tle C.P.K. engineering in Goderich during the construc- Goderich town, his wife having died yesterday in won Goderich Hospital. Mrs. Heeney a strony constitution, but endeared jr of a bright disposition that h friends. 8rd Gre 4 April 17, at 5 o'clock, a happy and DeatH oF Hagry CHALMERS, -- The |B. frien wn of 21st, after operation for appendicitis. He had only been ill a w da T was formerly rnoon idence of'fifs father-in-law, Mr. Thos. Male, to Fairview cemetery. Much sympathy is felt for aa , Chalmers is her very sore bereavem: WEDDED IN ToRONTO. -- Our. towns- Thompson, who ing her home with Mrs. John Thompson, in town, were | 82 Ch Miss Beatrice Thomp- -- sister of the bride, and Mr Homer Meyers resent at the wedding. The happy couple are taking up their quarters temporarily in Atwood, Mr. Mey, ers being manager of the cement works t there. The Standard joins with their hosts of friends in congratulaticns and best wishes. EASTER VESTRY.--The annual Easter Vestry of Christ Church was held in the parish room on Monday evening, Rev. N. A. F. Bourne, rector, presiding. The Warden's financial statement show- ed a slight deprease, compared with the previous year, the Church evidently feeling the depression of the past few months; but is quite hopeful of the fu- ture. m, Welch was re-elected as people's warden, and Mr. John Bam- ford was again named for rector's war- den, The following were appointed as sidesmen : J. M. Carthew, A. J. Collins, C. Tabberner, R. C. Bamford, J. H. Gunther, = 7 Geo. Hawkins, 'G. Rain A. Marton and Ss. Forbes. -- tors. The vestry adjourned for two 8, to receive the auditors' report aad sual lay delegates to Synod. PRETTY het --At the commodi- , Robert ous residen con reel rey, occurred Friday, SF ol, tue Oridal party ; nei places in front of a bank of flowers and Tanedits a wedding bell. At theappear- ance of the bride, leaning on the arm of Rev. S. Bond of Atwood. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Ethel Musgrove of Wingham, while pretty Misses Ida Bremner, niece of the bride, ae Edna Musgrove, cousin ofthe bride, ted as floral sete ES ring bear. er, The groom was rted by Mr. T. Murray of Thunder Bay. The bride was gowned in white silk, trimmed with valenciennes lace, wore a veil caught with lilies of the valley and carried white carnations. Her attendants were dress- ed in white organdie, carrying pink car. vations. The dining room decorations were carnations and smilax. Rev. J. a toast to the ey eroom's Ss gift to the bride was a gold locket, tothe Scidasiata a gold brooch, and to the flower girls each a ring. Many useful and costly presents were received by the bride. The bride's going away gown was brown chiffon broadcloth suit, with cream lace waist, white mohair hat and sable stole. The bride and groom, amid showers of rice and confetti, left for their new home, accompanied by the best wishes of a host of friends. were present from Toronto, London, Kippin, Wingham and Teeswater. LIsOWEL SPRING SHOW.--The an- nual spring show of the Listowel Agri- cultural Society was held on Tuesday, and the management was fortunate in striking an altogether suitable day, the weather being fine and the farmers not having commenced seeding. The at- tendance was consequently large, and the show of entire stock was a credit to the district. There were five imported Clydes entered, all splendid specimens of this favorite dea of draught sires. The Canadian draughts were also well represented, and were quite the equal of the imported class. The Bender boys were the principal exhibitors in both asses, and are deserving ofmuch credit for ge! enterprise in improving red stock this nei, <a hood. In lighter classes Mr. W ur dar fs Maurice and J. Collins' Matt Simpson maintained the reputation of the thor- oughbred class. There were some good specimens of beef and dairy breeds shown in the classes for bulls. Mr. R. Alexander of Forest was the expert judge sent by the Agricultural Dept. Following is the prize list : Imported Clydes, five entries--Ist B. Bender's Camiller's Favorite (12886), 2nd B. Bender's Montrave Dauntless (11119), 3rd Andrew Thompson's Pride Ii Dm ort (18658). ae Hea ts--ist J. G. Bender's Heetberblons King (8481), ood. "Chris. Bender's Lofty (4648), brd L. eet Prince of Freikhei m. Coach or W. Youn' s Bay Wilkes. Standard Bred-- Ist W. C, Kidd's Lord Hunter 1152, 2nd W. CC. Kidd's Lucky Strike 1232, rd Geo, Campbell's Young Oliver Wilkes. Hackney--Ist W. C. Kidd's Rosary 310, W. OC. Kidd's was a daughter of Rev. Canon Allan of Montreal. 4 B in Cornwall, England, on June 8rd, 1819, and was married to the late Sarinel Therry of tt ty,in 1848, They' came to Canada in 1850, and lived in Here ther home, remaining on the homestead. thirty-one years, and in 1886 reniéved to Listowel, where Mr. Wherry died the following January. The dedpened-¢ con- tinu to reside in town » ~ daughter up to her é and always disposition maa her the friend or all who knew her. Be- sides her ter, Miss Lizzie, two sons, Samuel and William, survive, both of whom reside in Elma. The funeral took place Ce' cemetery, Rev. D, N. MoCamug of the Methodist Church conducting the sarvices. LATE REV. J. LESLIE BOYD, B.A. fhe Funeral and Memorial Service : iter, --i-- This promising young minister of the Pp eer church, the of N Thursdav last a Ww n n, hi the Seeeus Zaster goapel "apo only of ho. Mr. of his c o-presbitar a a fithtul s0n, a diligent student, ana gp op Inspiring Buttoh, w hy he. wed head in + duce great a 'for a Master. "Mr aecomplish high intense bodily wearlness, how to how, when disease nst had conquered the body, soar above dis and face fearlessly the realities of the other orld by tr rating in the merits of re- deeming Io The Sealog before Mr. Boyd dled, d was perfectly clear, for the great kindness they have shown to me: my re is that my physical strength forbade me doing more to ex- press my appreciation of their love." than he Gulid on money, an gregetion Gurine our week of m om the ect, "Mission aition of fellowship bef were sow seaso alone may tell how rich' "will the har- i to you: * am trusting, not In my sufferings for only a for life was ended, thu clos the brief but fruitful = 'beautiful lite le B Hardie sald as young men and women oe his congre- gation eThe 'heartfelt sympathy, not only of this co but of the gran community, is extended to Mr. and Mr Boyd and thelr sous In thelr Sisap- pointment and bereavemen TROWBRIDGE, . There will bean open meeting held in the Orange hall, Trowbridge, on Wed- nesday evening, April 29th. Bro. Thos. 'Duff, representative of the Grand Lodge of British America, will address the moeting. Meeting opens at 8 o'clock. All are cordially mavite FOURTH LINE ELMA. Elmbank Cheese Factory commenced Cooper as his assistant for the coming season. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peters of tho Sth con. visited Mrs. Forman one day last week. Miss McKay, teacher, left last gposcn, | for her none = _-- to g her Easter v: Miss Nina Teroreaves spent the past wook in Milverton, Mr. aud Mrs. John grin aud little son Meredith spent Easter Suuday under the parental roof. The subscriptions for the Bell memor- ial at Brantford amount to $40,700. at, ad, ube