Scag ert Pig ese ‘ oe. ‘s “abe le Be How to make a $ Bill Stretch— Demonstated at Weber & Bettger’s Clearing Sale of ‘Seasonable Goods. es | Pp ° § a ves Half Price | &:«. Others at Great Reductions. All our White Summer *Waists at Sacrifice Prices to reduce our stock and just in the hot» weather season, when people are looking for these lines. Millinery Season Closes June 20th Beginning Friday, June 12th, we will sell all Trimmed Hats and Shapes at cent. per 25 4 discount This is an opportunity for the ladies of Monkton and vicinity to secure summer millinery at reduced prices STORE CLOSED on the afternoon of Friday, June 1oth. WEBER & BETTGER MONKTON’S POPULAR STORE SHORT STORIES. FEE 3 tte WENT O NE BETTER An American who was paying his at London. was met that?” again sitid the “Oh. they are lit along the pina n moa ri? m, Yank, PATE, a big hotel hume at is the pei d the Eng- Le NOT TO BE FOOLED ner “busine ess a ested ce advertise praetor bes ory the daily pape cae er ike tion fice and 4 ft my house for 0 ‘3 is “that “oorreeth" the idea," supposing my house FLOUR WHOLESALE and RETAIL “Three Stars” and “Purity” Two of the best on the market Gash or Trade for Wholesal. BREAD wri EGGS A. HAYES, Baker Wedding Cakes a specialty - - MONKTON, ONT old lady who prided herself on | © much inter-| it P. H. BASTENDORFF Wi ae genially Fetorted: ¢ House to look at the honov ¢ gentleman opposite. look at me. most exposed to the charge of wetting fa The contrast between the Falstatr- assailant ian proportions of the and the slim figure of the. was too much for the y the House und’ there Was a meneral: roar of laughter, + Lost TR ACK OF THE SCORE An Tipe llobins an who had — just crossed the Atlantic was persuaded 30 KO to ssional ball game a pro! in one of the big cities. Faithful to the traditions of the Saxon race. he fervently argued that BIG CLEARING SALE ‘To make room for spring goods, we are offering goods at following prices Mantle Clocks. regular niet oy now “ “ 6.00 Kitchen Clocks, different design Alarm Clocks, ri 25 for. ‘Watches, reg, Brooches, 0g, 19, 30, fer $8.50. for 5.00, Everything is going to go at same ri 4.50 fi ion, i dente miss his chance We also have a good line of Cre mee reg. 26c which we are going to clear out at J. A. HANSON, monkton,- ont. least take . look a ican. pastim He sat in ‘the cca and watched in- at the great Am The other nine after there was no riton was soon dis- uck it out, paren until the eighth inning Baye tons 8. was almost covered wi th “goose-oges” a e this; 0 00000 H 00 000 As Englishman pame out of the gate plata showing his disgust on ee dy asked him what "My. word!” he ‘explained, “Dive Sedaictate lost track of the score, It was away up th the millions when I left” wok THE ALTERNATIVE hey were building a new church ca me funds had adi come in as jad been! e: he ught he vepaldl ‘simplity mat- ters bv appointing a sum of money t proportionate — to and 80 ey taxed Con, had be ASNAP Come suet 4 Women’s Tan Colonial PE rey. $3.00, for N. ROSS, shoeman Monkton ‘Of his fine hackneys last week for a bigs bet et and sister. Miss Hannah | spent stan at Mr. Wm, Reid's. Mrs. C, Witt spemt the . week-end with ‘Mr, and Mrs, Fred. Ritter. | A number from here attended the | Mornington and also Rev, Mr. Little's farewell services on ae r. and Mrs. Thos. McFarlane. of bk List visited, their friend. Mrs. Cockwé A pee of pupils are their exaininat tions this week ——=--—— 5 HESSON writing r, G. Sta: ins ‘with Miss rr. of Bin Elmira, spent a few his aunt, Mrs, oherty. irene tee! Hee ty sto atu ‘he MoCarthy. family ae Kinkora, and say which of us ts|to cored two runs in | MER eres Tak Aa Sa EE rors ry nig! West in heal nd demise, & coun! Mr, Methodist rowing h or. AeCormiek. visited frien Mn ease calle out among 8 thie * 19¢ the hope “ot ¢ was a member o: church, Besides her usband BETHLEHEM, Mr. J. Ogr ‘am. Brodhagen. spent Sunday on Farmers around Wingham ro! some of their cattle. Jeweler and Optician - MILVERTON, ONT. Is ane LAY LAX? rald~' abe ae Send | conid carry. out bis fell ihivisadavids 4 Gould carry out his fell purpose: was Caan quate and: “that’s | pparuntly the chief loophole through "Oh, no. indeed. madam.” explained |Wch, the prisoner esonped. “i the: oler oe ery str‘ inv vest gation | USt be someth’nz awfully lax in our would be made vas'to the cagae et the |Htws when « mar fi i nd take “Ant t will do." said the otd | tor immoral purposes and lady starting toward th et door, best eae miele mare there was @:cateh some- i sa nae iirhiaoie, fin 6 b ne | Gat Ir Daab, wha ata of a girl | Sih Ae : | may be. it shouldn't be lawful for. a | TALK THAT COUNTS | fan @ her or attempt to use | [hee for immoral gun and if | bum | Johnson as before; there isn't @ law already oa the merpate on a cruelty to | etatute books. there should be one an e | Hamed ly put there. making it a eed Ah wasn’t abusin’ dat mule | most s and punishable offence to ledge.” ih old ren: demure commit ¢ y “Did you not strike it repeatedly |such carnal ac with a club.” against bring “y ” ada for immoral uses. ¢ jo you not know that you/nlso be a law. if there accomplish more with animals by |r against permitting to then a! ut of town for immoral pur- Yassah; but dis critter am dite nt, | Doses. am af he heab me whe tr eee ny ‘An jeveaks to. hics-in dé uayal 4h has to communicate wittbinn ta de RN FAIR sign language + Although nit hard by twice within ay e Western Fair of SIR WILERID'S RETORT London. Ontario. with favorable wea ther. will etter and grander than Sir Wilfrid Laurier is probably one jever this year. A yery much langer of the thinnest ‘men in the Cona bmount has been appropriated for House of C inly the attractions than ever thinnest of conndian prem et it | before. There will be something do- is related by Ott li burly 4 the Trowbridge ds here on Thursday see cat Johnston. of Auburn. h her brother, speni Palmerston, ne. were Starts Saturday, June 20th. : _ We are offering you during this Sale, the Best Bargains ever offered to you in Milverton. :: READ THIS LIST: clearing sale, ce: Ladies’ Corsets, regutar price zs 39 Ladies’ Corset Covers, regular 35 vate) clearing sale 19 Corset Cover Embroidery, "28; 25¢, clearing sale. ........ Ladies’ House Dresses, regular $1.25, clearing sale ..,,., 15 Ladies’ House Dresses, a better quality, reg. $1.50, clearing .69 earing sal Letra Ladies’ Long Crepe Kimonas, rey. $1.25 and $1.50, BS Ladies’ Black and White Lisle Gloves, reg soc, clearing . Ladies’ Aprons, ey. 35 cents clearing sale . 15 Bungalow Drapery, regular 15¢, clearing sale............ Ladies’ White Emb. Dresses, reg. $5 to $10, clearing... 4.49 Linen Tea and Turkish Towel- ling, reg. 12¢, clearing sale Ladies’ Raincoats, rey. $7 to $8, clearing sale, 4.99 clearing sale ... Ladies’ Lawn Waists, reg: a 50 Ladies’ Black Silk Coats, Tee: 15, clearing sale. ......, 5.98 reg. Ladies' Crepe and Voile Waists, 1.50 to $2, clearing... Ladies’ Foulard Dresses, ink 2, clearing sale.. clearing sale.. Children’s alt= sas eli 5uc Reductions on all other goods in the store especially in Gents’ Furnishings. BUTTER AND EGGS TAKEN SAME AS CASH. Milverton-Elmira Bargain Stores. 1.39. | Her memory is as dear to Lang—In loving memory of Eliza de: arly, beloved wife of Elliott Lang passed away June 22nd, 1918, One year has passed, our hearts still re. As time goes on we ‘mi: E . her we it fake our motiier's inca: ose r more, fi As in the hour she vass w When dare are dark and friend De ar Nother Se tl we long for you. usband and Famil E] Timber Sale - Tenders will be rgceived by the un- dersigned up to noon of the 15th day rthe 1, 2 and 3, Township of Blyth, Tht the District of Nipissing. ditions of sale ap- ply to the undersigned, or the Crown Timber Agents at Sudbury and North Bay. W. H. HEARST, Minister Lands. Forests and Mines. Toronto ey ‘ath, 1914, nauthorized Reon a3 of this Raton’ will be paid for, ja Cream Wanted! ‘We will pay the Highest Market Price for Cream lclivered at the factory. CANS SUPPLIED FREE Youre for s i. Pearl Creamery, Milverton Ontario + HINTS TO CORRESPONDENTS + pal Write on one side of the pap- only. Mail to reach us TUBSDAY of each v Avoid all items rerieaeteig on ter but sen week or soo ‘rsonal charac person ALL the aWws. Check off this list it may assist ou t@ remember an impor- tie. “TN ular pay it.” he exclaimed, tant ite “TM beco % go to Births, Marriages, Deaths, hell first. Accidents. Church News. a ary Suppers or Presentations. DONEGAL. Removals. Visitor Lodge News. Fires, ‘The frost of last week did consider- Publio Improvements. able damage. to roofs and vegetable: Law Cases, the 8. Mr...Jas. Cockwell disposed of one School Matters d eS EE EP SE SPRL S TELE ES pealed to ui Suppose ee Sunday’ vi waare here. The trip was made Pat fl Mr. J, rting. « hand. some Mae ean, “Taal out ails. A number tai hea the del forme ee, bar, Secret MOTHERS! — What if this were your son? An anxious, griet-tricken mother ap- cently. Muskoka Free Hospital if possible.” Shae your ton. ot your dangly Timber Sale Tenders will eae received by the un- dersigned up t July 1914, for ee t to out the Bee Be bie 32 Pine “Tibor Berths 1B in t 1 Boreal Rostrve tributar shore ining. an area of more or less, For maps and conditions of sale if 36 square miles, Ste, Marie. Webbwood and Su W. H. HEARST. Minister of Lan rests and ii "Toronto. April 16th, 1914, “N.B, No unauthorized publication of this notice will be paid for. it-5i Sale of Pine Timber on Magetami Indian R Reserve ders will aa reece! ived by the un agami a Indian Reserve. tagami River in the District of sane aces rticulars. desoriptlons. ete. vol to the unders e S, Ww. 5 HEARST, i | Ministér of Lan mae Department of La rie 7 | No ‘unauthorized publichtiog ee ‘a I notice will be be paid for. i4-5i The Warm Weather is With us Again and for this weather we have ‘‘New Perfection Oil Stoves” With 2 and 3 burners at right prices. Also DETROIT VAPOR GAS- OLINE STOVES. Th se stoves burn just like natural gas and require only one lighting, Come in and we will show you that any child can run them and be absolutely’ f ig See our HAMMOCKS at all pricess ~) | Screen Doors and Window Screens Frost Wire Fencing—The best in the land. M. E. Bettger @ Co. Hardware Merchants, MONKTON It Pays to Dress Well “Nothing gives a man more prestige than to be Well Attired” You can have this done at the minimum cost at This ‘HERE hasjust heen place ed on the shelves a splen- did line-of Scotch Tweeds of Shop... ’ i a new pattern for fall and wine z tet wear, that will make and — wear well. Call and see our ; _- stock, We guarantee youa fit. 0. DUFFIELD e ate Tailor, Bares Ontario -