4 Sap ) Mrs. Stewart and daughters Wil- a — o— Miss Myrtle Barber returned Sat- urday to St. Thomas, after spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. George Barber. —f{) Mra. A. J: Hamilton returned home Saturday, after spending a week with her parents, Mr and Mrs. George Drake, Shedden. —0o—_ The Misses Edna and Willa Stew- art returned to Toronto Wedaesday. after spending the holdays with their mother [In Listowel, —n—--= and Mrs. W. J. Kennedy of | Galt. spent New Year's in Listowel, Buests at the home of the former's, brother, Mr. . Kennedy. Mr Mr. and Mrs R H Willlams and family, and Mr. Elgin Fritz, of Lon- don, spent New Year's at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fritz —h—— Mr. James Hanna returned Moree. Sask., on Wednesday, spending some time at the home of his mother, Mrs, Ed’ Hanna to New and la and Edna, of Toronto, spent Year's day at the home of Mr Mrs. Chas. McNichol, Gotham —_i— Miss. Mary Half¥day I{s returning} Saturday to Buffalo, after spending the New Year's holiday with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Halliday ne. Mr. and Mrs. J. Karges and Tamily, and Miss Annie Good, spent) New Year's day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. meyion:: Sect, Gowanstown. Mr. and Mrs, Chas: Cavell returii- ed to Detroit Tuesday, ing New Years at the parents, Mr. and Mrs. —g— Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hodge daughter Mary, of Atwood, guests New Year's day at the home of Mr: and Mrs. A. W. ®eatherstone ——{}— and Mre. R. P. Estrahrooks/ y, returned Saturday to their al, after spending a home H. E. Cavell Mr. “ few weeks at the home of her father, y Mr. R. J Mr. F. 5. Curtis Mich., and Mr. Chas. troit, returned to-day, few Year's with mrs. F. J. Curtis of agp oo Curtis, of after eae. Mief Reve Foster-of Brampton, ‘Miss Mabel Kincade of Toronto, and Miss Jear McIntyre of King. spent a few days last week with Mrs Frank Osborne, Monkton. ——{j— and Mrs. Archie Robinson and . and vor Year's npien at the home of Mr. Mrs. Joseph Cumming. Sherwin —j— | Riehm. | after) ' | OLIVER, and in the after spend-, of his} and | were | their mother, | slatWering the indus boro. He wrote for publication an | article purporting to describe con- ditions In eaveral manufacturing eatablishments It is well that those! who write for publication should| keep in mind their responsibility for) their statements. Too many people] seem to think that If they can get| a newspaper to publish a reckless | statement they can leave the paper to do the worrying about consequences, New Year's Eve Dance— | The New Year's eve dance in Mc- Donald's hall. under auspices of the | Listowel Golf and Country Club, vas a well patronized and very en joyable function. Splendid mouale j was furnished by the Dempsey six- piece orchestra. consisting of Messrs Sidney and Clifford Dempsey. Harry | Marvyn Witison and = the!’ Misses Jennie and Emma Schorten The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion and the dawn of the New Year was marked by all join- ing hands and singing Auld Lang Syne. Luncheon followed and danc- ing was afterwards resumed ! i NOTICE In the matter ef « certain sale} of goods from (| C, DOUGLAS of the Town of Listowel so A. matter of The Bulk Sales Act. | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN i that all creditors and others having ; claims against the above-named C., C. Douglas of the Town of Listowel iin the Province of Ontario, are re- quired within thirty days from the date of this Notice, to send to the | gp Sapte Trustee appointed un- ja er the provisions of the Bulk Sales, Act, thelr names, with a statement of thefr ¢laims and full patricalars thereof, and the nature of the 4se-' -leurity, (if any), held by them, duly} verified by Statutory Declaration. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR+y THER GIVEN that after the expirg- tion of thirty days from the date. this notice the said Trustee wi phe sad to distribute the moneys in! s hands, being proceeds of the sale | of goods above mentioned in ac-, ordance with the provisions of The | Bulk Sdles Act, having regard only} j to the claims of which notice shall) | have then been receive DATED at Toronto ‘this 14th. »| day of December, 1923. REGINALD C. ELLIS i Trustee under The Bulk Sales Act 31 Wellington Street, East. | oronto. 4tnp. | THE RICH GOLDFIELDS OF NORTHERN ONTARIO Wonderful opportunities to make money in Northern Ontario. Millions of British and American Capital is being invested in, the rich,gold and silyer ftelds of. the North Country ABITIBI MINES LIMITED, in the Lightni Uiver District, fs 2 pro- perty bighly recommended ha min- ifg engineers, and offers immense} possibilit ies ow is the time to invest at the teat offering price, of .25 cents per | TOUBL, schedule for 1924, which provides for a-game between the Palmerston and Listowel seniors at Listowel. on Wednesday, January $th., and again at Palmerston on Friday, February) Ist. Messrs. Frank C. Kelly, Cecil Cavell, Frank Kemp, Bev. Bamford and Carl Rocher of Listowel, are a- mong those named as referees. No Time Wasted Lady-—"Tobe, I am sorry to hear! your wife got a divorce." Tobe—"Yessum, she done gone | back to Alabama Ladv—*Who will do my washing now?" Tobe ‘Well, mum, Ise co'tin a- gain. and | co’ts rapid." ; predecessor,” Y elling snilesman’s new employer, “has got hia business all tangled up. | you will have a diffi-) cull task to get order out of chaos.” and | expect who Chaos is,” cheerfully, “ “IT don't know plied the new man, I bet I'll get if I have to hang on to him for a week He Refused to Answer Aunt Jinny, a Carolina negress, Was a great advocate of the rod as a help in child-rearing. As a result of an unmerciful beating which she gave her youngest and “orneriest,’ she was brought into court one day by outraged neighbors. The judge, after giving her a se- vere lecture, asked if she had any- thing to say, “Seat one thing, Jedge."" she re- pied. “I want to ax you a question. Was you ever the parient of a per- fectly wuthless cullud child? See The Point? Point? so — “What is a roost, father? ather: “A roost fs a pele on W Robes chickens roost at gota! = “And what is a‘perch. pa zd chickens: oenel “A perch js what jon at night.’ “Well, papa, couldn't chickens roe ost on a perch? “WwW hy, of cours Rep couldn't Shay perch on a ro “Gartalaty.’ “But if the checkens perched on a roost, that would make the rodst a posed. wouldn't it? “Q heavens! Yes, | suppose so.’ “Bat if after some chickens had perched on a roost and made it a) perch some chickens came slong and roosted on the perch and made Ss a| roost, then the roost would a} perch and the perch would he a) and some of ihe chickens would be roosters <a the others would be perakere. and— “Oh, Busan, child to bed ry once nae in Train Service, Canadian National Railways. Sunday, Jan, Gth., 1924 take this Effective’ Monday, a new ‘train will be operated : tween London and Palmerston, on Mondays only, leaving London 7.- 30.a.m,, Stratford 8.45 a.m., tlatés he said the trav- | January Tth., } NB OS. & GRAY Listowel, Ont. The Store of Progress Wholesome, nourishing, appetizing—is the kind we supply to our growing list of satisfied customers. And to’ all we give assurance of its good quality and our sanitary methods of manufacture. ZURBRIGG BROS, The Bakers ’Phone 85 | | | | Ig to keep our line of Gr Fresh Groceries complete Fruits and vegetables in season. An always complete sup- ply of Canned, Bottled and. Package. Goods - at lowest prices. For Satisfaction in Grocery Service. "phone No. 72. RA CLUME ¢ The Bye olu’ You can make is a decision to have your -Eyes’ Examined. Come to us at your earliest op- portunity and let us prescribe to your Optical needs. We'll provid: you with Glasses both soothing to your eyesight and becoming to your features, at a very nominal cost. ‘Phone 202 for an appoint- ment. W. A. JOHNSTONE Optician Jeweler % FLOUR—Maple. Leaf, Five Roses, Purity, O Can FLOUR® and FEED Try ‘the Listowel Elevator for High Grade Flour. Royal Household and naga (Henover Flour;) also Canadian Beauty Pastry flour. POULTRY FEEDS—Wheat, Scratch feed, Western Oats, Grit, Laying Mash and Meat Scrap. STOCK FEEDS—BEran, Shorts, White: Middlings, Low trade Flour, ground screenings, Oil Cake M eal and Tankag Special price on Western Oats and Deliveries to-any part of town, , Phone 256. oe eee ee err | ro raged arm : " Send r Mmformation to wa ; Mu Sars. “Whale, Mestre. Stanter ARIO. ae co., it wi tote by oe vat Pegg sie and Mes. 7 P. re ee Ass z Decaee ‘Tzenp.| towel 4.50-pam, ynptretord 5.45 p-m., | tars ait Of ae Go to Siame Be ore tt you| Lmao £05 a ceed ica and eres sa a ' ‘ata iim ‘Mitionid dusst. i gy Be Sa b a : ; - * si eee Pee ce Oe Siti em er * . ve : me f ae =a.