abscription Rate $2.00 » Year in Advance. Otherwise $2.50 Sale Of Wheel Factory Again Before Council ts GRANDSTAND FOR AGRICULTUR. AL PARK ALSO DISOUSSED AT REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT. ° ee It seemed difficnit- for the Coun- cil, at their regular meetin: on Tuesday evening, to settle the prob- Jems presented to them for attention. ‘The routine business was, ever, dispatched in the uéual expeditious manner, ‘ Want easy 8 Rev. T. B. ard addressed the Council on behalf "of the Listowel Ag- ricultural Society, asking that the town provide funds for the erection of a suitable grandstand for the Fair Grounds.. The Society already have one tender in for $2100, but they de- sire, if possible, to have the stand built by local labor. It is the inten- tion of the Society to devote all the receipts of the stand to the paying off of the debentures, so that there P posed stand should be placed on the table, betas they could be expected to take action. Councillor Ronald thought that the Agricultural Society EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten cents a line for first in- sertion, with minimum charge of 60c. Subsequent insertions five cents a line with midi- mum charge of 25c. Jha eae ee @ id yANTED Wanted to borrow on first mort- gage, $1600, 7% interest. Enquire at this office. APARTMENTS TO RENT Apartments to rent with all con- veniences. Apply Grand iain? all niture store. FOR SALE ood Adams farg#Pwagon, used only one season. Apply at Banner of- fice. 8-13 WANTED Widow desires position as house- keeper “near Listowel. Apply at this office. FOR RENT Seven-roomed residence, with all conveniences and garage. Apply Mrs. J. Koch. FOR SALE OR REN For sale on easy terms, or fu. rent, six room house, all conveniences, and garage on Richelieu street. Apply M. K. Becker. tfinp. FOR SALE OR REN Seven room brick house, bard and soft water, hen house, 1 acre good ate land with lots of berries, near R. yards. Apply O. R. Richards. tf. HOUSE FOR SALE Ten room frame house, electric lights and furnace, with 3 acres of land, good barn, 2 choice hen houses, 2 wells, orchard and sma fruits Would exchange for house and ae R. M. Cowing 7-30 EDNA K. LEE . Teacher of Music who is spending the summer vaca- tion at Kinoardine. wili be at home Listowel, on. Friday and Saturday of each week beginning July 31st. New or summer pupils wishing to-com- menée lessons please apply on thoee days. HONEY FOR SALE New crop of honey now ready. The crop this year is reduced by 50 per cent owing to cold weather at begin- ning of season. Customers are advis- ed to secure their honey early. Clo- ver Honey 16c per pound. Apply to N. Mitchell, R. R: 1, Listowel. 7-30 AGENTS WANTED An exceptional opportunity for an energetic man, whole or spare time. and shrubs. We supply free selling equipment and ~pay —~ rn area RSERY. (gs yale ecarieiney. Welland pat FOR SALE Ford touring car, 1919 model, ae is new ttery, shoc absorbers, newly painted and in good running order. It will pay you to this ca north of Main st. East. Apply to Wm. PROF. E. KA’ the noted optical s: M r| 2a, Wallace St., “Listowel. ;should issue the bonds, if that were n more. directly upon the Society. No| action was taken and a special er ing will be called as 600n as ciety has something definite to lay before the Couficil. Only One Tender ious one Tcsuled tender was re- ceived for the purchase of the Whéel factory, and that was from Mr. Geo. Harron. The offer was $15,000 and a cheque for $200 accompani tender which yl og be: ry fara pay- ment for this $22 as to be paid in me $1050 in abet, $1200 n 1928, d in 1929 and following es $500, yearly with interest at axes = to be collected for the current The tender aia ‘cbthing about in terest from the time of purchase un- til 1929, which some of the coufcil- lors thought should be paid, and oth- ers thought that the rate should have been 5% % instead of 5%. Pro) i-s o o Co, Mayor Hay then read’a letter from the International Piano Company to t]/ the effect that. they had no further propositions to make, but if the Council would make them-a proposi- tion similar to the first one made by the company they would consider it. Councillor Ronald, who has been working hard on this problem since the last meeting, then read a resolu- tion which was seconded by Councll- lor Peppler. This proposed to auth- orize the sale of the Wheel Factory to the International Plago Co. for the sum of $15,000; cash payment of $1000 to be made on completion of sale; $500 to be aid every six months with interest half-yearly at 6% %; the purchaser to pay current taxes on Sept. Ist; to carry full in- surance value; deed to be given to town and mortgage given in return. Messrs. Hay, Ronald and Peppler voted for the resolution and Megsrs. Sangster, vonZuben and Maloney op- posed Mayor Hay then decided that this tie vote did not settie the matter and it was left over for an- other and full council meeting. Delegation Re Highway Mayor Hay, giving his report of the Industrial Committee stated that a deputation of farmers from Dorking vicinity had waited upon him last week regarding the eo highway from mira to the la The deputation stated that this high- way would either come along the 3rd of Wallace or the town line, and ask- for co-operation from Listowe SACRED BAND CONCERT) Sunday, Aug.*9th PROGRAM March Under Fire Mackie Beyer Selection Grand Religious Fantasia jie Beyer. Band Mixed Octette ope United Choreh Choir. Hymn Rock of Ages Hastings Hymn Son of My Soul . Monk. Selection Sullivans Operatic Gems 5. Seredy Band Quartette Selected Mrs. A. Hamilton, Mrs. E. D. Ben- nett, H. Maloney, Dr. R. F. Taylor. Hymna Safe in the Arms of Jesus W H. Doan. Hymna I Need Thee Every Hour Robt. Lowry. Selection Reminiscences of Wagner asp@r Vale Lane Band GOD SAVE THE KING Former Listowel Resident Dies In Stratford The death of John Collins, who liy- ed just outside of Mitchell, occurred in the General Hospital,. Stratford, on Saturday night, August lst. at a- bout nine o'clock. He was in his 73rd year, His death occurred following an operation for which he had been taken to the hospital about a week o. The late Mr. Collins was a native of Mitchell, but the greater part of hie Hfe after his marriage, was spent in Listowel. He returned to Mitchell ici Listowel about a year ago of two children, Mrs. Margaret Latour, of Teronto, and Albert Collins, of Detroit. Mr. Samuel llins, propri- Will Speak in Listowel— J. J. Maloney, of Toronto, the well-known lecturer, a man pro ent in the public eye lately, was in Listowel 6n Friday of last week. Mr. Maloney Rae mencten Visits Home Town After Absence of Twenty Years The meee had a visit mother, rs. and they will sino visit his sister in Buffalo regia — on his long motor trip yarere leaving Listowel some thir- ty years ago, man was learn- ing the: tailoring here with Mr. Flem-| °°" ing. His father, he says, had n janitor of the school here for over after school hours helping his father. Naturally, after twenty years ab- sence, sees man pyar and improvements in the old own. There were not many familiar tae es on the streets in his first day’s re he leaves Listowel shaken the hand of many an old friend. U. F. W. O. Hold Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday The regular monthly meeting~—of the Listowel Branch, U.F.W.O. met at the home.of Mrs, Warren Hay, on Tuesday, Aug. 4th. with a fair at- tendance The President opened the meeting in the usual way, after which the ladies responded to the roll call by “Something in housework you dis- like to do.’’ The remainder- of the program consisted of a ladies quar- tette, solos, readings and recitations by Mrs. R. Jackson, Mrs. J. Vernon, Mrs. J. Shearer, Mre. W. Stewart and Mrs. W. Hay. The program committee for the next meeting is composed of Mrs. G. Hargraves, Mrs. P. Davidson, Mrs. C. Coultis. Lunch was served by several of the ladies and a hearty vote of thanks was extended to the hostess, Mrs. W. Hay, for hér hospitality. | i PERSONALS | Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Morton and family, and Miss Fern Art, of Bridge- burg..vere guests of Mr. and Mrs..R. R. Brown over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crapper and family, and Evelyn Smale motored from Toronto, and spent the week- end at the home of Mrs. J. E. Ter- hune. W. J. Stricker and Alvin Stricker and Welker, Sr., spent the week-end with friends in Kit- Mr. and =r: 3S al a and vis- the J. Mr. and Mre. Fred Goldner little son, Fred, of Ilion, N. Y., ited this week at the home of former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goldner. Mr. D. R. Leadly, of Meyronne, Sask., o has veen visiting at the home of Mrs. Alfretta Moffat, left Saturday for Ailea Craig, w e he will visit with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, of Nitgara Falls, spent the week-end with the former’s stepmother, Mrs. Jas. Stewart, who is staying at the Listowel Memorial Hospital. Mr. Medicine Hat, Alta., and few days at the home of Mise Brad- ley, who accompanied them to .Tor- onto to spend a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bennett and Mrs. Fred vonZuben motored to Wat- ford to spend the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Serle D. Lucas. Mrs. Lucas was formerly Miss Marjorie vonZub- en. Mr. Archie Nimmo, of Calgary, ac- companied by” Mr., and Mrs. Harry Davison, Mr. Gor don Davison and Mies Nimmo, of Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Burger, on Civic Holiday Mrs. C. Jordan returned the lat- ter part of last week to her home in Toronto, after pe a few weeks at the homes of Mrs. 2 ees and Mr. and Mrs. W. Santis: Mr. — — R. B. Hanna, accomp- nied R. K. Hall and Mr. lloyd Hall left Wednesday by motor on a trip to ,South Haven, Mich., where they “ill spend a few weeks ©! with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Ronald and Miss Mamie Ronald spent the week- pad hig Kitchener, attending the re- n, on e had the peicilane of helping to raise Premier § a King’s portrait in the City Hall. Miss Louise Mills, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ma d daugh- r, Mrs. James White Miss Mae ite, of Owen Sound, were guests over the week-end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. R. B. White Mr. J. ng Snelling mo Detroit, and spent eek tron while he got his| °°? ‘|cheese for T. Ballantyne and Mrs. Souch dag {from i 6p tored few days this “At the sceattae of the Listowel Dairymen’s Exchange on Friday last, July 3ist.Athe members of that body were forcet, to Ae pth to one of the ch o has been a with this” Hichange for! 5 many years. As a Thomas Ballantyne has ac- ted the position of Treasurer of the city of Stratford, will no longer be attending the meetings of the Listowel Exchange as a buyer of & Sons, Stratford. The members of the Board exceedingly lament the fact that Mr. Ballantyne js leaving, some of them aving been associated with. him for over 22 years, but all wished him success in his new work. A motion of eis a to this effect was moved r. ehmond and second- ed by Mr. »Mr. Ballantyne replied that he re- gretted the severing of kis connec- tions with the Listowel dairymen, as ye” always enjoyed his regular trips here. He compared conditions to-day | & with-those-of years oa slag he firet came pore to buy co A Ballantyne finished steading the entire Board sang heart- ily “For he's a jolly good fellow.” Mr. Ballantyne has Oo given many years of service to the city of Stratford, having served fn the coun- cil for 15 years, acting as chairman of the Finance Committee most of that time. He also served on the Stratford Board of Education for a- bout eight years. held in Listowel on Wednesday of last week, will be obliged to dis down in their jeans an odue pr. some cash to wipe out the ‘detilt, but the sum will not be larg . * . In the first game between Hespel- er and Stratford last Saturday, in the senior W.F.A, ‘semi-finals, Stratford lost to Hespeler by a all goals being 6c cored on kicks, The second game will be play- d this Saturday, and the winners will then meet Owen Sou und Listowel w on at Goderich Listowel tennis players went to Goderich Wednesday afternoon and ‘1, 6-3. pirneeens won from Carey 6-1, 6-4 George lost to Doak 5-7, 11-13. In the doubles Bernie and Hay worn from Proctor and Newton 6-1, 6-2. Livingstone and George lost to Carey and ‘Doak 1-6, A feature of the match was the fine playing of Georg a junior member, who ohly a ‘defeated af- ter a fine struggle. 1 will now’ meet Barrie at Owen ld in a sudden death game on Wednesday next, Aug. 12th s . LJ Listowel Lost to Owen Sound Listowel lost out in their chances to enter the finals of the Senior W. F. A. last Friday night when they were defeated by Owen Sound by 2 ae he game was indeed close every minute of the play, though Owen Sound-had the better of the play. Lis- L. Bean and fam- t El- Mr .and Mrs. N. ily motored to Tiverton and Port gin and spent the week-end. They were accompanied on return by their two sons, Elmer and Mervyn, who have been spending their vacation with relatives in Tiverton. Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Alfretta Moffat were Mr. Scott Cunningham, Miss Hazel Watson. Tr. an M. Johnston and family, of Drayton, Mrs. Bailey, of Tara, Mr. and Mrs. Otto McCleggan and daughter, Betty, of Wiarton. = Mr. M. W. Lavery, Della and Earl, accompanied ,by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Couch and Harry, motored to Toron- ery, Bill and Joyce, who have been spending the past two weeks in the city. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dietz and ay and . Markam, motore Hamilton, an6 spent Rad holiday at the home of Mr. a Fred Wells. They were : iapepanio’ on re- pend- uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Di ee An early morning wedding was sol- emnized at the United Church 'Par- sona, ie trong, on Saturday, Aug. ist. when two Wing- ham were married by their , Miss. Vera will be remembered by many Pisboge< in this district ere to hear to his demise age he became an employee on the} da . Peo Rw been a conductor on that vend for many years. He is survived “by his wife in Moose Jaw and three brothers, Wil- liam John, of Listowel and Samuel and Thomas of The deceased had been ailing since April of this year, and was cies Re) Jue last by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. A towel scored in the. first five minutes. as the result of a penalty kick, and this was the. only score in the first half. Shortly after the start of the second period. wen Sound alse scored ona penalty, and ten mi utes from the final whistle they a- gain score Owen Sound will now play the hin of the Hespeler—Stratford rou The Hne- Listowel atmpeon, Grant, John- son, Peppler, Smith, Bamford, Dav- ison, Clements, Kelly, Woods, Moore. Owen Sound—Glad Neath, po Neath, ri guaae! punadlges. Georg McCormick, n, Kreu lawinen, Jack McCormick, *Simkins, Dennis, Sam Neath. Referee—Clarke of Galt. ce - s Soft Ball Progresses The games of the newly organized softball league are progressing favor- ably and a great deal of interest is being shown On Tuesday of last week the Pro- fessionals won from the Business Men by 29-13 and the gta won from Malcolm's by 29-12. Ww a night ey a deteatad the Ban s by 2 Blackmore- en waatentad ?. Xx Mills by 17- “Th is week the Busigess Men de- feated Malcolm's by 8 fo and the P-K Mills won from the Internation- al. The Clerks score 21 to Blackmore- Hamilion's 2, the Professionals ‘|will Hikely meet the Bankers to-night. The schedule of the games is as hese : remaining A ii Malcolm's “a P- K- Mills Internationals vs. Blackmore- Ham- Wed. Professionals vs Chorke Business Men vs er i Tues, Aug. Hamilton 7 Bankers Mis vs ‘Clerks ed. Aug. 19 Professionsis vs Malcolm's Business Men vs International es. Ang. 25 International vs Clerks Professionals vs P.-K. Mills Wed. Aug. 26 Malcolm's ys. Bankers Business Men vs. Blackmore-Ham. Tues, S Professionals vs. International Business Men vs. ork Ri P-K Wed. Sept. P.-K. Mills vs Banker Malcolm's ¥s Siackmore? Hamilton ues. — 8 Malcolm's vs Cler Business Men vs. >. K. Mills Wed. Se; Professionals vs Blackmore- Ham. Internationai vs. Bankers. Howard occupie pulpit ‘of St. Paul's, Palmerston, last Sunday evening. s s Rev; J: M. Nicol, byterian Church on Sunday next, August 9th. 4 The second part of the illustrated anor of Life of David will be given n Knox Sunday School next aenaay inane: Rev. J. L. Ste wart, a returned mis- sionary of China, will speak in the | United Church at the Pv ae ser- rd. vice on Sunday, Aug... Miss Reynolds, ecrnisely soprano soloist in Knox Presbyterian Church. Stratford, contributed a delig htfut solo at the evening service in the Un itéd Church. The Baptist Young People’s Un- fon met Monday evening. Mr. Brian Jackson presided and Mise M. Arch- erigave an address on ‘‘Faithfulness,” after which a lively discussion took place by several of the mampbers. a meeting "ot “the Board of ates of the United Church iast week, it was Sage that the Arm and was opter o © Unionists « ot North Bruce and} . who recen’ ized Hed was held the W B:D., will be in his own pulpit at Knox Pres- of that church on Tuesday evening 8 New Junior at Wellington, for tion as jun of the aparial Ban er has accepted a “i oe neal branch Sold rysier Cars— Messrs. Zurbrigg & Bender sold a dg Ch coach to Mr. ¢ aie da is Pin and a six cyliniler Sunday pega te Members o Serrtsaaii ical Sun- day school held “thet annual picnic in the bush o Wetzel near Moorefield on Monday afternoon. Leave Listowel— Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Me have been at the Queen's hotel for the past three years, have left for their home in Owen Sonn Bride, who a Oil Tank— H. Smith has tastalled a 10, 000 gallon oi] tank at his elevat- or on Mill street, ha connection with his chopping ‘plant sl With Daughter— J. Koch Is leaving the latter oat vot this. week for Kitchener, where she will make her home-with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Schweigert. Leaves on Tri day on a three months’ trip to Re- gina and other points. She will vis- it her daughter, Richardson Station, Sask. Leave on Holiday— Messrs. B. L. H. Bamford, W. Zil- jax, Fred. Johnston, 8 y te E. D. Bolton, left Wednesday for envale, on the Bruce eae where they will spend a holiday mnt Hand Cut— fr. Ernest V me had his hase cut Inst Satu the Blackmore-Hamilton ee: Three stitches were necessary to close the woun Had Thumb. Injured— n Saturday last Mr. Victor Gib- = had his thumb badly hile at work he aa al factory, and will work for some time. he Card of Thanks— rs. Eldon Hallman wishes to ex- press sincere thanks and good wishes to the Listowel Memorial Hospital staff for their kindness during her recent stay at the Hospital. Assisted in Music for Tattoo— The Listowel Brass Band were in Palmerston Monday evening assist- ing in the music for the tattoo held in that town, In connection with the Old Boys’ Re-union Will Give Organ Recital— he public is cordially attend an organ recital in the United shurch on Monday evening ~ next, Aug. 10th, at 8.15, to be given by Mr. Francis Sutton, A. T. C. M., A. R. NM . Sutton will be assisted by a at ‘octette, and a male quartette. Leaving on Trip to England— Mra. Gordon Henry and family, n to Mr. Jas. Cleland. }; Mrs. James Donaldson left Thurs- os Mrs. M. Burwell, at|g invited tojur, O are leaving next week for England, S. Feldman spent the week- end in Toronto, Ts on eas) at- tended the wed of her sister, mt Molly Ste geting to Mr. M. Stark- Lets Bridge entities contract for.a new bridge of co ae - Bs Court House on Saturday . The seeerect went - the Stratford Bridge’an d Iron ‘Works, the. ice being $2,170. The trie g foyer be of. steel ‘with concrete eacnedts and concrete floor. Home Again on Yearly Visit— Mr. A. E..Hardman, of Washing- ton, D.C., never fails to give The Banner a call when he makes his this week attending a family reun- ion. Mr. Hardman learned the print- ing in the Banner Office when Mr. W. Climie was editor, and wag on the staff when the paper was moved to the present building. ae Girl Killea— Struck by a motor car driven by Jou, ‘Mardosk of Detroit as she rac- fford of Milverton, sustain- ed injuries from which she died a few minutes later. A preliminary in- quest wae held at Lambeth and the regular inquiry will take place on Thursday evening. The little girl re- sided with her aunt, Mrs. Ernest Pearan, a sister of her deceased mother. Presentations to Listowel Boys— A pleasant social’ evening was spent the latter part of last week at the home of Mr. Reid Moore, 2nd. eon. when upwards of twenty- five friends gathered. in honour of two Listowel boys. Dick Kidd, teller at the local Branch of the Bank of Montreal, has been transferred to the St. Thomas branch, and left Monday to assume his new duties, and Mr. Archie Moore, of the Imperial Ba nk staff, omg been transferred: to an treets “branch, Both Bove were presented: = fountain pen and pence Woods made the presentation to Ar- chie Moore, and Mies Ora Hall to Dick Kidd. Holding Family Reunion— Mrs. W. H. Hardman and William and Marjorie, of Kansas; Mrs. Edward and daughter Grace, rs family, Frankfort, Williams Mrs. Robt Mr. and Mrs. Washington, D.C . A Hardman and famil y years Hardman of Kansas, home town and he is surprised at the many fine improvements beauty of Listowe bg they will spend several months | Perth Will Show Holsteins— Irs. Henry's home. Mr. Henry will} | sccompany them as far as Montreal! | Wednesday ae when they will} !sail on the “Me Price of Hair Cuts Advance— It will cost you more to have your locks shorn now, boys. Three of the local barber shops advanced the price of hair cuts this week from 25c’ to price in the most pf places has been 35 and e for some time and Listowe! citizens have been get- ting cheap cuts for several years. Had Day's Outing— Ten Listowel boys spent Civic Hol- {day at Palmerston, attend the Old Boys’ Re-union, and the party included*Kenneth Bager. Cyril Bam- ford, Cecil Bofne, Earl McLean, Will Borne,-Jim. Dick,--bloyd Scylimme, Clifford Alexander, Frank L ex and George Fritz. Returns to Listowel— Mr. Nelson Brisbin, who has been spending sometime with his dangh- ter, Mrs. Reid, .{n Hammond, ind., arrived in Listowel on Friday. -and is visitng at the home of his sister, Mre. W. Pelton. Mr. Brisbin enjoys good health, and oses remain- ing in Listowel for an indefinite per- d. = Change Places of Business— Mr. E. Shlimm, the florist, is va- eating his present store this week and is moving into the store former- ly occupied by Mr. John Askew. This store will be S om gain Store, and this store is also be- ing redecorate -On Sunday morning last the con- United Church here service in. exce’ partook of the ser- tionally large num versatgeog A pre-e {the Perth County plans to put a big ‘herd of Holsteins into the ring at the aes National Exhibition, now than a month away. The 50 head mecnr H up this herd were picked. in April. and Agricultural Representa- tive M. C, McPhail of Stratford re- ports that there was keen competi- tion among breeders for place& on “team.” Beside the herd will be shown anada at Ottawa, Louden, and possibly the Royal Win- ter Fair. Last year’s age het ed hun- dreds of dollars as well as advertising the district t widen ly. Re-union of Ruppel Family— The second re-union of the Rup- pel family was held in Waterloo park on Saturday last. The onting, which Was pation by upwards of ninety. was a, veny pleasant affair, and an eusdvehie time was spent by alt. The afteriioom was spent in all kinds of ames, etc. It was decided to make this an annual affair. Guests were present from Kitchener, Waterloo, Kurtzvilie, Listowel, Milverton and Rochester, N.Y. Among those from sistowel vicinity oe were Ir.fand ™ 3 ppel and fam- ly, of Linorel, Mr. Freq. Ruppel and amily, Mr. and Mrs, George Ruppel and family, Mrs. W. uppel, of Kurtzville, Mrs. George Gabel and Verna and Mr. and Mrs. John Gabel. rd. con. Wallace Lutheran Congregations ‘Hold Enjoyable Picnic + Talk The Lutheran congregations from Listowel, Wallace and Trecastle held a on Monday afternoon last. There were over three hundred members and friends present. The program inolud- ed twelve rates, three contests, tug-