) standing features of the system: pe the majority of the first directorate of the Bank of Montreal, formed in 1817, were Scotchmen or bore Scotch names. it was but natural that they should seek in Canada “to extend and to perpetuate for the farmer and the merchant the benefits and stimulus of a system the worth of which Scotland’s prosperity could abund- antly prove.” of, the out- yy" Dominion. is available. was the maintenanceof numerous branches by banks of large capital. The Bank of Montreal, in adopting this feature from the outset, laid § in 2 - Capital Paid -Up $22,000,000, Total Assets oe: Banking Service for All the foundations of a service by. which branches have been estab- lished throughout: the entire At each of these branches the full service of the complete organization ‘Through this service the Bank of Montreal offers to all classes of the community, from the smallest sav- ings depositor to the largest com- mercial organization, good and ad- BANK OF MON TREAL EstasuisieD Ov- -2 100 YEARS. ‘Rest $22,000,000. ‘ 8 5 ‘}ent; Miss Constance Reddon and Mr. a Mise Mabel Raines of Listowel was —- for a few days, at the homé of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Code. Rev. Mr. Sterling preached Sunday evening in the Methodist church, Lis- towel. The services here were taken by Mr. Blatchford, editor of The Ban- ner the annual meeting of the Sun- day School on Thursday evening, April 2ist., Mr. Henry Armstrong was elected superintendent; Mr. E. L. superintend- Gordon’ Thompson; secretaries, Miss Etta Ausman, treasurer and the Misses Eva and Clara Thompson, or- ganists. The treasurer's statement showed a credit balance of about $50.09, with all accounts paid, of which sum $30.00 is being turned over to the general fund of the church. The or- ganized classes of the school under- is enjoyed by millions of devoted friends Black, Green or Mixed Biends. Sealed packets only. a al Campaign fund, and by special effort, including the holding of pic- nics, socials ete., they realized the splendid sum of $137.99. Of this amount $100.00 was paid to the Nat- fonel Campaige fund, and the bal- anee turned over to the church. The same classes in November last, or- ganized a Mission Band with fifteen paid up members. The Sunday School has ceftainly made ai creditable showing and are to be congratulated on their splendid work during the year. It was decided to observe Mother's Day on Sunday, May .8th. There will be a mothers’ choir in the morning and the children will assist in the evening service with songs and readings. A special offering for the Sunday School will be taken. took to raise $100.00 for the Nation dent of the Mission circle at the an- nual meeting Wednesday of last week, at the home of Miss Lyal Hall, 6th. concession Elma, at which eighteen were present. Other offi- ‘eers are: .lst vice-president, Miss @Margaret Thompson; recording-sec- Miss Ida Collins was elected presi®\ Big Specials For The Next Ten Days Blouses Priced to Clear CREPE DE CHENE, GEORGETTE and HABITAI SILK LOUSES of different styles and colors. 20% off : regular price. CREPE DE CHENE BLOUSES in white, pink and navy, regular prices, $7.50, $8.50, $9.00 and $10.50. Sale price $6.00, $6.80, $7.20 and 88.40 GEORGETTE BLOUSES of good quality material, round Or square neck, embroidery and bead trimming, handsomely made, in colors brown, pink, pearl grey, maize, sand, black, white, navy and copen blue; prices regular $8.50 for 86.80, $9.00 for 87.20, $10.00 for $8.00, $11.00 for $8.80, regular $12.00 for $9.60, HABUTAI SILK BLOUSES, only a few of these left, in candy stripe, white and maize; regular prices $3.50. $4.40 and $8.00, sale prices $2.80, $3.55 ond 86.40 retary, Miss Etta Ausman; corre- Bponding- -secretary, Miss Edith| Holmes: treasurer, Mrs. Bruce} Smith; organist, Misses Eva and: Clara Thompson; superintendent of | Stewardship, Mrs. Arthur Spillett; | superintendent of Light Bearers, Sses Eva and Clara Thompson;! ite Box superintendent, Miss Clara ompson; delegate to branch con- vention in Listowel, Mrs. Sterling. Mrs. Chester Adams was given charge of the literature and papers. The circle has done commendable work during the past year and now 8 an enrolment of thirty-two. in- ding two life members, A Light rers’ department was also orgati- pa during the past year, with an t of thirteen. In addition tas amt tet “Pring Theatre Monday and Tuesday, May 2-3 BASIL KING'S powerful story of the unseen world / we “Earthbound ” Produced by GOLDWYN PICTURES a Corporation. A remarkable lifting of the veil that stands between this world and the next. One Show Each Night Starting-at 8.20. Admission 35c Painting Time diz: meiliee CARTHAGE —_. ae : nd : Miss Hazel Mayburry is spendin Mr. James Askin had the misfort- une to lose a valuable cow last week. Mr. Sant Johnston, of Milverton, Was a Visitor here on Sunday. We are pleased to see ‘Mrs. Chas. Schneider around again after cher recent illness. and Mrs. T. Peffers spent a day taat week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Peffers. Our teacher, Miss Lennox, resum- ed her duties here on Monday after being confined to her home for a week with la grippe. A Generous Contribution— The Ladies of the Hospital Aux- illary are very grateful to Mr. Athas half the receipts. from’ his sales of Saturday last. ltnp BABY CHICKS From pure bred trapnested 8. C.| White leghorns. (Barron Strain). The Barron leghorn is an English bird and for a leghorn is a very large bird, some of them being as large as the Rock. Seldom do they ever set. With the coming of the warm weath- er {t seems the heavy breeds are de- termined to set, not so with the Leg- horn as.that is the time she is de- termined to lay. They will also lay in the winter if given the proper care. From Nov. Ist to April let, ten of our trapnested Leghorns laid 1035 eggs, at an average price for the five months of 73c per doz. or $62.78 for the ten birds in five months. From just such- stock as these afd others nearly as good we are Offering chicks at 22c each de- livered at your station. Huron Spec- lalty Farm, Brussels, Ont., Box 34. Walter Rose, phone 38x. 6tnup Is Here We can supply you with Paint, in any'color except dark green, mixed with Pure White Lead and Linseed Oil, at C. F. VANDRICK SALE REGISTER you want a house or farm, we have them for sale. Tharsday, May 12th.—Auction ‘pale of farm stock. $4.90 a Gal. That sounds better tham $6 and $7. N. L. BEAN The Paint and Wallpaper Store. ' glee ee as ip abAh - szeatia gS os gikast ee ses sora i Pt es aE a ele a Se BE ee ee sell by public auction for F. J. Curtis, at lot 21, con. 8, Elma, a- bout 1% miles east of Atwood, 29 Durham grade steers from 1 to 3 years old, ue roans and reds; good stock and in good condition. One short-horn Durham bull, thir- teen months old, pedi The above stock will positively be sold without reserve. Sale at 2 o'clock. See bills for particulars. The sale advertised for W. T. Ruol- er for April 13th, has been postpon- e exact date will be given lat- tae ‘couple of weeks with {friends inj- : wel. for the sum of..$47.50, representing} C. F. Vandrick will _ } raising $100 for the National Cam- ; the Circle forwarded $83.70 head-quarters, and also paid two lares of $25.00 each, toward a Mis- nary’s salary, preferably to go to dway Centre, Alta. also hear Edmonton, in November Jast, a large bale of quilts, clothing, stock- ings and mitts. The young people of the church are doing an important work and measuring up fine. Pa ‘a ATWOOD . S = Mr. John Inglis is home from Tor- onto University. Mr. and Mrs. iC. (W. Stockford re- furneéd from Toronto last’ week where Mr. Stockford was receiving treatment in the General Hospital. Mrs. Jas. Robb and son, Donald, spent a few days in Listowel last week, Normal School, at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Coghlin and son Lindsay, of Listowel, spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morrison. Mr. Elwood Roe is home -from the spent the week-end Miss Marion Robb, of Stratford! GEORGETTE and CREPE DE CHENE MONKEY BLOUSES, colors rose and blush pink, navy and white, plain and embroidered. very dainty, good values, prices $7.50, $9.00 and $12.00, price 56.00, 87.20 and 89.60, sale Special Value in Ladies’ Vests Iuadies’ Vests, with short fine Weave, good quality, taped neck apd nice- ly trimmed;; while they last . a ‘ 39c or no sleeve, Fine Voile Waist Specials FINE VOILE WAISTS, nicely trimmed. short sleeve, close at the shoulders, ut LADIES VOILE WAISTS, with pleated front, long sleeve, round , neck, epecial value saa TEA ER GO a eS $2.75 Vo neck and collar,.fine pear! buttons, at ..$2.00 LADIES' FINE VOILE WAISTS, fine pleats and lace trimmed, round collar, embroidered, long sleeve Just what you are looking for at .. 82.00 LADIES' FINE VOILE WAISTS. embroidered, quality, lace trimmed. long sleeves, with lace edging. in all sizes. at... R. Thompson WALLACE STREET PHONE 71. Highest prices paid for farm produce. good collar and cuffs . 83.40 Veterinary College, Toronto, where he has completed his second year. Mrs. John Vallance is quite ill. Mr. James Erskine was home from Forest over Sunday. Mrs. (Rev.) J. F. Sutcliffe was op- With us, is not a process which weighs the driver al- erated on in the Listowel hospital last week. Mrs. Wm. Clarke, of Motherwell, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Roger. ~~ Miss A. E. Jolly, of Guelph, spent the week-end with ber mother, Mrs. W. H. Jolly. Mr. A. A. Gray, of Toronto, ad- dressed a meeting on Monday night in the Music hall in the Interests of Orangeiem. Mr. John Roger was at Listowel on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hilea and aly of Toronto, are vineeRG, Mrs. - Hiles. Mr. Geo. Lochbead wag a Listowel on Monday. Rev. A. E. W. Ingram is visiting friends in Aylmer this week. : Rev D. McDonald is attending the meeting of Synod at Chatham Born—aAt Cleveland, Obio, on Sun- day, April 10th, to Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Dowds (nee Agnes Ballantyne), a daughter. ¢Alice Jeanette.) WINGHAM pon Wingham, April 20.—The rate for hydro power has been received from the Ontario Hydro Commission and is rétroactive to March 1. .The rate charade per horsepower to the local ission Is $45 per annum, slight- P gher than thet which was esti- h— —— de edness on the old plent will tend to ated. The heavy debenture indebt-| Maxwell so. We-sell you Coal, and that's what we send you— Pounds to Coal Thousand The Ton—and what you may expect when Fall Winter supply here, Two all is your order your and Isn’t It About Time You Were Doing So? . NOTICE TO BUILDERS--Prices Are Down Try us for LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, CEMENT, TILE, CEDAR POSTS, HARDWOOD FLOORING, WINDOW SASHES, FRAMES, MOULDING, ETC. OUR PRICES WILL INTEREST YOU. R. T. KEMP & SON Phone 121 ' Listowel der. Mr. Fred Schade of Molesworth keep the rate high until such time as the debentures are cleared off. Sales— | Mr. E. D. Bennett has purchased| has also purchased a Maxwell frem anew Maxwell car from the local | the same dealers, and Mr. Herbert ‘ dealers, Messrs. Zurbrigg and Ben-’ Jackson a Ford