-- ' VOL. XXXI.--NO. 38 _ DAY, SEPT. 18, 1908 x 3 hes et a ee iW ALT R "BR ROS. Cut Price Sale 30 DAYS, -- :TO BEGIN: -- FRIDAY NEXT. Don't fail to see what amount.of goods we dis- play here for your inspection. We want to see you all here. We feel satisfied that our list of Bargains will interest you. Special Clearing Prices : 25 dozen Linen Towels on sale at 25c per pair 1°'4 Flannelette on sale at 10c per yard 65c¢ Dress Goods on sale at 37$c per yard goc. Dress Goods on sale at 75c per yard $1 Dress Gocds on sale at 79c per yard 25 per cent. discount off.all men's light weight Suits $7 50 men's Suits on sale at $5 90 4 $2 50 boys' 2 piece Suits on male at $1 90 75¢ boys' odd Vests, sizes 29 to 33, on sale at 25¢ $1 50 and " odd Pants for men, all sizes, on sale at $1 75¢c and ae Mole Pants for men, all sizes, at 32 inch Flannelette, reg 12}c per yd, on sale at 10c toc Print to clear at 5c per yard . Aa. ee ae) at te > ose t i») ott» a> a» ey AS a Toe Ree pew Bw Ree » tte > ee ee 6th tlt on sale One coil of men's Fleece-lined Underwear, all sizes, just to hand and bought at a very low price, consequently will have this on sale at 50c each. Men's Flannelette Shirts, all sizes, to clear at 25c. -- Saar Goods on sale at a discount of 25 to 33 1-3 perce adie? Jackets in all shades, peta and prices. Children's Coats all sizes and pri Come along, bring your boys and ve and get them fitted out for the fall and winter months. We take produce Same as cash. In bringing live-fowl we would like them in by 8 o'clock in the morning thus enabling us to express them out at 8.45 inorder that the birds willJnot be caged up too long. ae Nee ae ae i a> CHRIST CHURCH. Rev. N. A. Firzroy Bourne, Rector. Fa 20th, 1008; Poertecnih Spidey atter ty, 9.45 = oe oer School 'and Rector's 1 lla. Agel Prayer and Sermon. 7p. m.--Evensong and Sermon. E GOSPEL SERVICES. In Hall over Miss Schaefer's fancy store every ile night at 7 o'clock. b a" For Sale.--Apply to P. O. box r -- boy wanted. A wh Pale be wanted. avety To i r--Tipcomfortabl ------ sized h Possession Oe en on Ist rt 'October next, " Apply ta J.W Scott. Dr. Brown, eye, ear, nose and throat, will be at Grand Central Hotel, Listo- wel, Sept. 26. Hours 9 a, m. to 6 p. m. Eyes tested and glasses su upplied. For SALE.---Three dwelling one building lot, also one wae of Thoro- ug! ponies. For further -particu- lars apply to OWE, ; Listowel P. 0. S. MEN.--Whole or part time, lib- eral terms, t free. We have some- thing new to offer, Write at once, Es- tablish 857. 500 ycres in nursery stock, The Thomas W. Bowman ; Ltd, Ridgeville, Ont. & Son NOTICE. - On Saturday, Sept. 19th, at 2 o'clock p.m., a meeting will be heldinthe Old Cemetery to consider the question of fix- ingupthe grounds. All interested are expected to be present in order to discuss the matter and appoint a pe trustee. Wm. Hewitt, HN MANN, Sec-Treas. Chairman, NOTICE.--Notice is hereby given to the business men of Listowel and all others to whom it may concern not give any me to my wifeor children on my acc After this date I will not be pai for ew 80 given. AD STEWART. Listowel, Sept. 7 , 1908. J. E. SAWDON, M. D. C. M. M. R. C. S., England. L. R. C.- P., London. Shoe atore/ ee $55. 2 Office on Main street, over Kibler's bee '| Listowel. He "| time daily by wire from- Toronto obser- Mrs. ewer of | ari Itnaea,'N. ¥ lett for Treads; Sir Flcingse smoother CHM tee r ger's m0' b ; he re 2 - : 2 The Listowel M ice will - , , bs in the Agri hall on Tuesday evening, the ht of * the Fall Show. i Mr. J. S. Gee's tof new fall dress goods was sent late to appear this week. _ He is ing some special lines at close pri invites a look through his stock. The town ltteers will have openings nex! lateat fall styles will . The ladies of town and make a point to see the There is considerable neighboring townships at prea form of fever being prevalemk Wenzel and five of his fam but we understand all ly. Walter Bros. : ae ajare thn ny Saath ng ainth ens satin tty 4 Ga in Gee ease ann Sage agate beet ett tasters th : | | New Fall Dress Goods. Latest fashions, correct shades, best value in reliable Dress Goods for fall and winter, comprising all the newest shades in Fancy Weaves. Go to R. Thompson's People's Cash Store, Listowel. Vendyies and Nov elty ering bores in Cheviot effects, gxceedingly smart and stylish, fT cshacsowsiur: D.D.SaL.D.S. ~--" DENPIST " Graduate Royal College Dental Sur- geons. Graduate Detroit College of Medicine (Dental Department). Office over Schinbein's Store, same entrance as Morp! eae J. EL Terhune and Dr. Moo; SITUATIONS... with leading business houses await our graduates. LOOSE-LEAF LEDGER and all modern office methods which ensure rapid advance- ment. GREGG SHORTHAND faut by the only teather in tario who attended the Author's School. oi THREE COURSES-St phy, Commercial, Tele rac, Write; for parti- FALL TERM FROM SEPT. 1. = --_ day. Every Variety of New ppm Amazons and Venetians, Satin-faced or Chiffon-faced, Unspottable and Unshrinkable. New Shadow Effects Winter Suitings. We have surprising values in the following : English Amazons, Unspottable, Fine Coating Serg- . es, Extra Heavy Panamas, New Self Stripes and Diagonals, Heavy Venetians and Cheviots. * "FOR EVENING WEAR -- Eoliennes and Voiles, very sheer, with embroidered spots and stripes are sure to be in favor. Some of these Voiles show a lacy effect and make: very handsome Gowns. Blue will be the leadiny color for Fall in all the New Shades. Green will be the novelty color. Brown will be a better seller than any other color, being better for bringing out the rich effects in furs, The medium and seal shades of brown will be best. Buttons, all sizes, made to match goods. Ask for one of our new Fall Catalogues, Ladies' Fall and Winter Coats just opened out | and Semi-Diagonals for : | } Fancy Tweeds. Come right in, we will be glad to see you and show you through our Dress Goods and Cloak Department. Highest Prices Cash or Trade for Butter, ee J Poultry, etc. . ROBERT THOMPSON, 'THE PEOPLE'S CASH STORE. WinghamBusinessCol'ge GEO. SPOTTON, PRIN. { oo Weenetd PLAN WELL and take a course in the Listowel Business College REOPENS SEPTEMBER 1ST. EDUCATION PAYS. Write for particulars to Le A Little Light On a Dark Subject. We are jms take care of all orders for Coal and Wood at the lowest possiblo prices, and soli oft the Coal and Wood locality. We are eniioe celebrat- ed Plymouth Coal and guarantee it clean and hard, containing good burning quali- o. equal to any coal mine in America. We thank the public for their liberal patronage since we commensed business and aek for a continuation of the same And would ask those who have not ota ; Sn a te th ee ee ed > Ceeesbe . this week... New styles, light fitting, seri-fitting and lcose fitting, in blacks, blues, browns, greys and~ a i. . a Pe ae gt ; ; OD 80th; from'3' to 5 p, m. L. MOINTYRE. ¢ wo af favorably. Mr. Ed. Gabel returned last week after a business trip Cana- dian West. He was : coming --_ Winnipeg, and' . the bush és" west of Fort. being 7 terrific, . : ni = 6 ; oD 8 5 p- m., an We were pleased to see our old friend, tr. Moses 7 of Mornington, i in town this week, Mr. Lang-is not enjoying as robust aii as of yore, but hopes to be out on election day to record tis vote for his friend MacLaren. The secretary of the Milverton Fair has our thanks for complimentary tick- et. The dates are Sept. 24th and 25th. Milverton Fair is one of the best town- ship shows in the province, and the us- ual big attendance is looked for again this year. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landerkin of Winnipeg, who have been spending some time at Mr. T. Landerkin's, left last week for Toronto, where they in- tend making their home, Mr. Landerkin having bought a new residence on St. George street. See announcement of: 60 days' clear- ing sale at the Listowel Woollen Mills, on last page. Mr. Brook has decided to reduce his stock and is offering big bargains in blankets, flannel, tweeds, men's and boys' suits, overcoats, un- derclothing, etc. The Listowel band, which was organ- short time ago, and which practices every Thi ursday evening in the town hall, is fast developing into a organization. band that will be a credit to our town. The Lucknow Pipera' Band has been engaged for Listowel Fall Fair and will be on the ground on Wednesday,-and will also take part in the concert in the music hall Wednesday evening. Mr. J. = --, the well known humorist , will be there. Den' 'rs miss it. Mr. Jas. Rogera returned home week after enjoying a holiday --. on his wheel, during whith he Woodstock, Ingersoll, Aylmer, St. Thor. et we are unable to find room for in this issue. Mr. Frank J. Lee, who been working in his father's photgrat studio for some time, left town Wi day afternoon for Guelph, where met ro taken a position with Mr. Kennedy, gai hygoor of that city. Frank will be mu he having been one of t Laaowel's leading athletes. His many friends are sorry to see him leav- ing, but wish him all success in Guelph. dry weather continues, it now being over a month since rain fell. This section, however, is not suffering "ed. How toproperly "unprecedented! ved Onlarging the ing the staff, is likely to become, a very ry well as to Mr. Gunther. P| niatied ae with th the names of the prize winners in the Elma Agoura Society who entéted the ding field crop 'competition, bo, together with the score : ear | for the North Riding of Perth has been } Mr. aoe who is Past Grand Master, that he was more pleased cach _ both wi the bidding ran up to 12 5-i6c. for Sep- tembers and 12 1-16c. for Augusts, but ugust was sold at Frey Next fair Sept 25th. THE NUMBERS STILL Grow.--There scoommodute this 7 large number i prob 'Tem which ta stigagtag the serious at- tention of the Board. The question of achool, as well as increas- 'Pressing one in the near future. Warten InsPector. --Mr. J. H. Gun- covering from: Guelph © anction to God: erich and including Guelph City and will receive shesdatd ae The appointment should prove ne Company as FigLp Ornop CoMPETITION.--The Ont- o'department of Agriculture has fur. made by each They are: Alex. Struth- era, score 794, 1st prize; Andrew Robb, = Pi 2nd; William Robb, score 74, J.B. Riach, score 694, 4th; Alex. score 69, 5th. Dominion Voters' Lists.--Through the courtesy of Mr. 4. F. MacLaren, M. P., a set of the Dominion voters' lists left at this office. The lists are a re- print of the municipal lists for 1907. Anyone who had a vote at the Provin- election in June, and is still a resi- dent the riding, will have a vote vat ming Dominion election, The lists at this officeare open for inspection by any voter. Our townsman, Mr, F, R. Blewett, left Wednesdsy morning for Denver, Colo., where ho cove to attend the puting of the Soa @n Grand. Lodge I.0.0.F. is ee of Ags two delegates chosen by the d Lodge of Canadato repre- sent hat at te Sovereign Grand conclave. He purposes taking cond to Pueblo be- fore returning. His brother Oddfellows and the generally wish - him a HEMBWORTH --At dence of the bri R. D,-Hamilfon, / Magdelena, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Grills, Mrz Henry Hemsworth, of Wal sitcen Mr. and Mrs. Hemsworth left on the morning train for Toronto, where they took the boast for a trip down the St, Lawrence to Quebec. The Standard est congratulations and good wishes, Mr: Lewis Bolton, D.L.S., returned bome last week from the Canadian West, having completed his work of surveying eleven townships in Central Alberta. south of Stettler. He reports the crops as being very good between Stettler and Calanzy, that section having had an abundance of rain in the early part of the season. The townships wend were mostly prairie, and were the last of the unsurveyed lands in Central Al- Mr. Bolton was away since about the Ist of May. Important To Lapies.--lIt is not often an opportunity occurs at your door to see the latest Parisian and New York styles in Hair Goods, yet such is the case, a8 Prof. Dorenwend of Toronto is visiting this town, and invites your in- spedtion of these goods at his private apartments reserved at the hotel. These Hair Goods styles, when properly ad- justed, protect and ornament the head, soften and beautify the expression of the face, and consequently tone up an aged appearance, Be sure and see them at the Grand Central hotel on Tuesday, September 29. SHAKESPEARE RECITAL.--Mr. John F. Howard, of Boston, will give a Shakesperian recital in Christ Church parish room on Thursday evening, -- 24th. Mr. Howard, who bas a reputation as an interpreter o! of Shaken peare' 8 plays, will present "Julius Cae- gar" on this occasion. From the many press notices of Mr. Howard's work we give the following brief extracts: 'Mr. Howard 8 interpretation of Shakespeare sound, To miss itis to miss an in- Saihechel treat." --London Free "The greatest better effect as a per not so great as did Mr. owend: "--Bur- lington Hawk-Eye. £3 o REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW REsIG- NATION. -- After the evening service for over three years, ten iis resig- nation, to take effect at the end of this ce year, Sept. 20th. On Mon- this week the Quarterly Setening to the meer of the various ep aie and electing delegates to Conference a. resolution was St. Clair in responding thanked the erence, members and th the church and town's people and with the town itself. no sales were made, After the fair | town'team closed the A tu, Bi ron every joins with their many friends in hearti- |. the league and will receive the Spoltos- tion of any other team in town. Three will be played, the winners of Cup. The reach- | games will be played on ieee ars! af- the ternoons at 4.80 o'clock, g place tomorrow, 19th inst. Mr. Harold Best, who has been:c ing in Messrs. Gray, Bernie & Co's ae for some time, left on Monday ne for Windsor, where he has sec good position. Previous tohis going, the members of the choir and guild of Knox Church assembled in the guild room to wish him 'good-bye. Rev. Mr. first game all | Hardie, pastor of the church, in a short address voiced the feelings ofallin ex- pressing the high esteem in which Mr. Best is held by his numerous friends. He thanked him for his general help in the church work, in the guild and also in the choir. Mr. Hardwick, choir master, also expressed his regret - parting with Mr. Best, and on _behal of the choir and guild presented his with a suitcase asa slight token of their appreciation of his services. After wishing Mr. Best every successin his new field of labor, the assembly dis- by singing "God be with you till we meet again Mr. A. F, MacLAREN tn Town.-- Many of Listowel's citizens, irrespective of political leanings, were very pleased to see Mr. A. Laren, M.P., in town on Saturday last, and to have a friendly hand-shake with genial Alex. Tt was particularly gratifying to his friends in the north to see him looking so well, notwithstanding the exactions of a lengthy parliamentary session upon his health. While in town 'Mr. Mac- Laren- meta considerable number of his supporters, and their assurances of loyally standing by him in the coming fight was no doubt very cheering to him. North Perth is as good as won for the Conservatives, the Liberals of the riding conceding this, and our member is too well thought of for even his politi- cal opponents to desire to impose upon his none too robust health the strain of ahot election campaign. Under the circumstances Mr. MacLaren can afford to leave the contest largely in the hands of his friends, who will rally to his sup- port with as great enthusiasm as though he were present in person to lead them to certain victory, Large as have be prospect of a change of Govern- taent, Mac' ------ hosts of friends throughout 'the riding more - ateshaphers ee will find himself in at Ot- tawa after the battle is over and victory won will restore his constitution to its old-time vigor. TOWN COUNCIL, A special meeting of the Town Coun- cil was held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 15th. Members present, Mayor Foerch, Reeve Hacking, and Councillors Climie, Lee, Walter and Hawkins. The treasu rer's statement for month of August was presented, showing amount overdrawn iu bank Aug Ist, 819,661.24 ; paid out during month, $1,527.11; total, $21,- 188.35. Receipts for month, $507, in- cluding Public School grant of $376. Water-works debit, $6,894.86 ; . gen- "| account, $18,786.49 ; total, $20, 681.- By A communication was read from Hiram Piper Co. offering to supply en- closed coal oil lamps at $2 each, less 20 percent. A written opinion was read from J. E. Terhune re broken grates, which was laid on the table; also ~a letter from Morphy & Carthew re injury to Peter Aikey from falling on sidewalk --fyled. A report was presented by the Water Commissioners for an extension of-mains along Wellington, Union and John-Rosa streets. Moved by W, Climie, seconded by C. A. Lee, that the report of the Water Commissioners re extension of mains on Wellington, Union and John- Rosa streets be received, and that the recommendation be complied with, the money to be provided by By-law under the Act, for fs and any other exten- sions required and approved by the Water Commissioners. -- Carried. The chairman of Finance reported expen- diture to date; also that the $6,000 water-works debexitures were now ready for delivery, the offer of Wood, Gundy & Co. of $5,948 and accrued interest having been accepted. The proceeds of the present issue the committee pro- posed to deposit tothe credit of con- meation account, to be used for on only, and Committee recom vended that the account be not again overdrawn, and that no construction work be done on waterworks after this money is exhausted until further funds are properly provided--report adopted. Report of Fire, Water and Light Com- St, | mittee recommended purchase of coal oil lamps from the Hiram L. Pipe Co., for temporary street lighting, van noo enlioi pel . some accounts. The and nays were taken on motion to adopt the fon Lee, Walter, Hacking and Hawkins voting for, and Climie against. Mr. rphy was on motion allowed the use "of one of the old gas posts, to be placed in front of his resi- dence. The chairmen of By-laws and Licenses and Board of Works reported recommending psyment of a batch of accounts, a portion of the Board of Works accounts to be charged up to the County roads expenditure. Council then adjourned. os tabulated from municipal rolls show that Ontario's population increased by 58,617 during 1907. Medica! evidence was given at Wiarton He promised to give prayerful consider- ation to their request, : to show that the baby found on the rocks was murdered, . ey ns CHEESE Farr.--At the| FOOTBALL.--A meeting was held in LIST! cheese fair held -- shad acer the arg aise on Woaueelay even OWEL Fi FALL FAIR. 5 xes white | ing to arrangements for the . The Annual F : ee ee On the board | fall aeries ofthe to foot ric s ur of ho Listowel hg Tuesday and omer of next week, promises to excel all former ones. _ The - | programme for the opening concert on tion tothe people of this vicinity, as wherever-they- have- '@ppeared given the best of sa! Wednesday morning the Lucknow childr aszal en and others, headed by the a will take place to the Fair ace, 8 _ a be given by J. Wilgon, Esq., Superintendent of Pe aed ig tyne who _ comer e declare the F sual, the competition ci "the oii ring is + likely to be keen, and the Farm- ers' road and afternoon in front of the oad stand, . The -- event will bea -- concert in nald"s music hall in th evening, at witich Mr. J. H. Cameron of Toronto will appear, assisted by the Highland pipers and dancers. . Mr. Cameron is well known ag one of the best entertainers in the The following events have been ad- ded to the Prize List: Boys' hg oe ad raco of three miles, open to boys under 15 years; also a Pony class for ponies under 14 hands, to be shown in the saddle. Special prizes donated-by R. R. Hay, Esq. Send in your entries early to _ Secretary, who will be in his Saturday and Monday to receive pe ELECTION DATE IS FIXED , . For Monday, October 26. iy, 0 a ee Sept. 16.--Monday, October 6, has been definitely decided on as the pe for the general elections, with nom- inations a week earlier, on October 19, This decision was reached at a mes of the cabinet council this afternoo Curiously enough it was probably rma last meeting a will be attended by oni R. W. who will, "4 the min- isters gather together again, be aucceed- secretary of state by Mr. Charles Murphy, K.C. THO MEN K KILLED AT L ANWO Ta Weiler Explosion. -- --o-- ' Maponee fo. to Pieces ces A eer in wood, Sept. 14, T.--By the explosion of the boiler in Thomas Huber's cider mill, two miles east of here, shortly before noon to-day, the proprietor and his assistant, George Attig of Newton, were both instantly killed, the bodies being mangled beyond recognition. There were no witnesses of the ex- plosion, bnt the noise was heard for miles. Huber was thrown fifty feet and striking against a tree with fearful force, his skull was crushal his arms and legs fractured and e clothing torn from his body. engineer, was thrown an equal distance in the opposite direction, and was also killed outright. Pieces of the boiler wero found 200 yards away. The accident took place shortly before noon. The men were working to get the mill ready for operation this after- noon. The boiler was a second hand one, and it is thought, may have been defective. Both Huber and Attig were married men. An inquest will be held to inves- tigate the basicidiis TRALEE. Mrs. Ellen Carey, relict of the late Henry neyet fs ot the Mornington bound- ary, near T passed away on Wed- nesday, arg "Toth, in her 77th year. She had been fair health up toa consis of rockin a when she took to her bed and sank rapidly. She had lived on the homestead farm here for fifty-one years, and was a native cf King's County, Ireland. Her husband predeceased her about twenty- -- years ago. Ofa family of seven olild ren four aro living, namely, Robert of Listowel, George of Maryborough, Mrs, James Burnett of Wellesley, 3 and Caro- line at home. The deceased was much respected by all who knew her. The funeral will take place on Friday 'to Shipley eer! Mr. and Mrs. Sumuel Burnott spent me pnd in Macton W. H. Armstrong and Master Thoeis spent Saturday and Sunday in Millbank. " Guelph cs weok, Last Tuesday at noon Mr. John O'Grady's house caught fire at the chim- ney and rapidly spread over the roof on g wind, A the house. All the furniture on the other was burnt. While Mrs. O'Grady, who isan old lady, was carrying out some furniture she tripped and fell and sprained her ankle, and is now in a very bad condition. Because the wind was so strong sparks were' rods, and the sawmill owned Paul Hammer caught fire, but was put out before it destroyed much of tho building, Have You Warts ? You can cure them painlessly by Put- nam's Corn and Wart Extractor. Never known to fail, Be sure you get "Put nam's," in 25e. bottles, . On Highland Band of _ Pipers and dancers ax Mr. S. Burnett is taking in the fair at © und floor was carried out, but the --