ae ae | ae ea BS te tga at hy re = en ‘MONKTON, ATWOOD, ALMERSTON AND NOW. ON PRO WAY—ANNOUNCED BY DR. MONTEITH, One Sl th, MoLcas, for Dr. J. Monteith North EA handed out some newe last Saturday to the people of gueon Government went eThe. “interval has bee It is therefore seen that in regard to tae building the: province is zor ov- jerlooking the County of Pert! No program. of work on this new this rea when oy made known{etretch of highway a8 yet been the fact that he had Sos ‘ decided. The type of road will de- of prouier Fe to announce} pend largely on the traffic. “that the county tend north from Mitchell had been taken over as a provincial highway. - This road goes through Monkton, Atwood, Listowel and Palmerston to Harriston and traffic thereon is us- first, or one of the first, roads to be . EVERY BODY’S COLUMN Ten cents a line for first ergata Pas peer posal oO c ms five cents a line 4 ar Hinimum charge of 26c. e} carried WANTED o buy a car oad of potatoes. Must be good gomuy Apply to J. W. Sangster, Listowel LOST License plate No. 328-046 on Tuesday. Finder leave same at this office LIVE — DRESSED POULTRY Highest cash price paid Rs ie and Nesanad poultr Tutseei. SON, ‘phone 137, en STOVES FOR SALE ° Ten heating stoves for sale, will burn coal or wood. Apply at Van- drick’s Furniture Store. Speaking of roads, Dr. Monteith also mentioned that the provinee stood ready to neal 50 per cent of the cost of paving th orthern Gravel road to Topping, providing the coun- ty paid 26 per cent. er the peal urban area schanhe, f this out there Gens be a patie plete chain of highway ‘to the north. mersto be learned with resi geal by ev- eéryone in this distri This town has lon oe been handi- capped by bad roads leading into it, and the news that this road has been ere over by the Province will cer- tainly be welcome. It is only to be hoped that the bchaigy will etart in thie locailty first as it is the worst sect jon. Se ae a te a a ae a a eS st % + ~ BIG + + THANKSGIVING DANCE + + +} + MONDAY EVE, NOV. 8 + ~% in McDonald's Music Hall. + % Old time and new time dances + + Excellent music. % + Make arrangements to come. + a Everybody welcome. + od Lunch will be served. > =| te ~ eelortieloelonlnnlolonfoefonioolonlonlenionerfoeleeteelontesleeteetoete Thankagiving Day Is On November 8th PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS Boston ferns. cut flowers, funeral work a speciality. Listowel Nurser ies, rear of Public School. . HIGHEST PRICES PAID For live and dressedy poultry, first four days of each week at R. freight ehed&. Alvin Goldner, "phone 1 tinp FOR ; Good frame house for rent on Di- vision etreet, available at once. A ply to John A. Lytle, Gowanstown, or Banner office for information, HD A two-year old white heifer stray- ed to the premises of J. W. John- ston, Britton, about two weeks ago. Owner may have same by paying ex- penses . 10-21 = wooD John Keeso & Sons have for sale a Cheap grade of two-inch hemlock, al- so imch and one anda half inch and beach for yee ase. They bay all kinds o $-21 TO RENT Two apartments to rent over Van- drick’s Furnitufe Store, al cosveniences. Apply at Vandrick’s Furniture Store. HOUSE FOR SALE Seven-roomed residemce for sale = John aore gg Fn cntones ences, hardw. a house, kite roeaggs Fg dumb wale er. Will be sold at a bargain. Ply George Wahl. ae 4 HALLOWE'EN TEA AND BAKING SALE Mrs. Malcolm's circle will hold a Hallowe'en tea and George’s restaurant on Friday, October 29th. Shag 3 to 6 Pe m. - 10-29 RESIDENCE FOR SALE A Bargain. *7 roomed brick ven- . eered dwelling house, Listowel, cen- All con - trally located. veniences, good cellar, and garden plot. To be sold cheap for cash. Apply to H. B. Morphy, K.C., Listowel, Ontario, _ 10-28 np DEDICATION » ie Rev of PERE A in the evening, ‘follow ed by a tea meeting and hot supper anany evening. Admission 50c and SALE OF YANCY WORK AND ~ BAKING ‘ On Friday, November 5th, Ladies’ Aid ‘of St. Pauls Lutheran charch, Listowel, will Hold. fancy work, homemade Tr and Armistice Day will be epiiay | bi Monday, Nov The recent statute fixes this joint celebration on the Monday of ithe week in which Nov..11 occure. But a special observance has been requeatee for the actual day of arm- istice. Hon. . Robb, Acting Prime Minister, stated that in ac- cordance with the arrangements for Armistice Day sanctioned by his Majesty the King, the people of anada are invited to mark the oc- casion by two minutes of silence at Il o'clock Thursday morning, Nov. -_ = This is a especial observance sug- gested by his Majesty, and is-in ad- dition to the regular holiday recog- nized by the ee, of Canada for the Monday previous —_—— Meeting Of Dairymen’s Exchange * The regular meeting of the Listo- = Dairymen’s Exchange waa held nm Friday afternoon iast in the Pub- He Likeasy building. Thirteen fac- tories were represented on the bs and 2538 boxes of cheese was ed. 15%4c was the base a on the , and none were 60 factories repes follows: Marion Beaver 130. white: Donegal 193 waite: Ethel 115 col- oO 00 red All conven- | °° On mi of Messrs. Holman and Steinhott,” the meeting bate tea for three weeks. Buyers present were Messrs. Biffin, Gray, Btelnhott and Johneton . Judge Killoran Hears Three Special Cases ree epecial cases of Division Osute were heard’ in Listowel on Tuesday anh Judge Kiloran. ‘These ae adjourned from the ae Pla ft Win. D. Gilchrist; Se. jondaee Robert Nichol, accoun $115.20. Sudeiaeae for plaintitt ie $72.80 and costs. Plaintiff Ellison & Porteou eh te fendant Cecil Miller, note $283 Judgment for pleintiff for claim bay Plaintift merit — Porteous fendant C er, note 318 q, ie oad for vlatnaler for abr ‘and re wen ok Box to clear at 300 ay) Be e taken hee as a iotinchst sieseas feet ‘since the Fi | into attee. taken as as the sale of Hquor } option. an om m The ; | alea, upon the request by petition + de-} wi 60. /able suge Mrs. Lap: a pet organist his aie ‘and muinations differed siderably from church eee sas This change no doubt added much A the pigasure of his Usteners, but it al-}'y 80 showed -his marked ab’ ‘than he was accustomed to. Should he would be assured of a much larg- re audience than that which -listen- ed with much enjoyment last Sun. Lapp’s selections were as tallows, a of them eg his own compositions: 4 ecieks 2. (a) Adagio Messoltecen (b) Scherzo Mendelssohn 3. (a) Irish Melody ~(b) Negro your Song. 4. beeok: Sce a) ricny the Sande (b) ent 5. The Sto La It was serbia the kind outs of Mr. Harry Riehm, a former Lis- towel boy, nel personal friend of Mr. Lapp, that Listowel citizens en- joyed this privilege. Mr. is organist of the Uptown Theatre, Tor- Lapp Provincial Elections To Be Held Dec. Ist. PREMIER FERGUSON OFFERS COMMISSION TO HANDLE GOV-}.7 ERNMENT SALE OF LIQUOR— ATTORNEY-GENERAL NICKLE RESIGNS, The’ Ontario Legislature Was been dissolved and Premier Ferguson has announced # general election ‘to be el Followng ‘the cabinet inating the announcement was ma that Hon W. F. Niekle had vanicned as - was not in sympathy with the liquor policy of the Conservative patty. WwW. H. ce «ucceeds Mr. Niakie and Dr. J..D. Monteith, mem- ber of North Perth has been appoint- ed provincial treasurer The main planks in the Govern- ment tenor policy are as follows: ctor’s prescriptions wiped out; commission to be appointed 0 hand-| g le government sale of liquo Bars will not comé>back. Areas of the province to be pro- tected by local option Poison liquor eater to go to ail. . Revenues from liquor sales to br used for reduction of taxation. Machinery will be established to} -pER learn the wishes of both “dry” and “wet” areas regarding imposing or littmg of the ban on local liquor sales. Commission Plan Under the pro law the com- iseon will have authority to issue to all citizens over 21 years of age who desire to purchase spirituous or malt Hquors for their own use, an annual permit upon gas 22 shall be uch purchase. hi page w. suspen ded or cancelled at ia teen for’ abuse or misconduct. . Bigot sega sale. will not be ed upon areas that have banish- under -local "Bet im other portions of the prov- ince, -dispensaries for t gale of ° = § spirituous and malt finer in sealed packages-may be established keg the c ission . commiss' of a@ reasonabls number of ratepay- ré in euch portions of the province, | reaubitthe, the gale nS beer by the hotels, notify such municipality: of in tento: permit s ee bylaw pots aged saialenion. will be ganted. a Eastern Star Paid Paid Official Visit The official Visit 0 of inepection of the Listowel eee of the Eastern nj was made y evening by Harvey trke of Wingham, D. Das Mrs. Williams of Owen pte gai grand Esther, was also’ pree- en ‘Siac i he work had been exempli- fied, Mis. Fanikner, W.M., call- ed upon Suner Shane to speak to the chapter. distinguished visitor expressed herself as well pleased with the bn ons and gave some valu- ‘estio Williat a5 Hil ress EREE O28 2} "3 5 4 a “ot rnie, +, Who upon behalf ‘of th the chapter, presented Mrs. * a handsome table ends nen. ‘Atter a chapter was closed, re- freshments were served, and a soc- hare time spent together. A agiater visitors from ee accomp- anita the D.D.G.M a. eg ae sen ility'on a} Strange and a much amaller organ! » he return to Listowel at any time}. BD. venor, Mrs. Fair, Mrs. J McDonald, Mre. n}| and ° PUBLIC pape aaa ENS EFFORT TO aes DEP. _—_—— Biya ladies ‘of the Hospital Auxil- splendid 5 fae of thei aur which was held this var. in Me- last Frida: Donald's Hall day and Sat- y. crowds were eran bot in spite of dis- g—Mre. E. Baker. Mre. Tab- M. F. Stewart, Mra. J. berner, Mrs. nderson, Mrs. Zurb: Candy——Mre. Jas. Ross, Mrs. Jas. Moorehead, — Mary Jermyn. Tea Room— McDonald, Mrs. R. F. "Taylor, Mrs. Geo. Til- ley, Mies Thelma Rennié, Miss Mol- ly Stevenson. det oa me. KS Plain Sewing—Mres. Purcell, con- J. M. Schin- Ww. ray, J. Bayne, Mrs. E. Stewart,|} © Tabberner, Mrs. Alex Fergu- Mre. Cavell, Mrs. Rothwell,| Mrs. J. Chamney,| Mrs. C. Ross, Mrs. J. Baker, Mre. R. K. Hall, Mrs... W. Squires and Mrs. S. Adolph Rummage Sales Mrs. Frank, Mre A. Ferguson, Mrs. ard, Fancy Work——Mire. A. H. ol, convenor, Mre. M. » = P. Wanzer, Yn oore, Mrs. A. Schinbein, Mrs. A. z. Maicolm, Mrs. N. L. Scott, Mrs. - B. Howard, Mre. W. Britton. Mis R. Cassels, Mrs. Large, pa J. N. Hay, Mrs. F. W: Hay, St.-C. Wilson and Misses I. Kidd and L. Fair, R. Livingston and D. Sanderson. The Midway was in charge of -the Junior Auxiliary and also proved a oe and a: great drawing card. hose in charge were Christmas Tree—Mrs. Clarence Johnston, Mrs. Glangy Blackmore, Miss Eva Hamilton Shoe Shine Parlor—Miss Margaret Wanzer, Miss Rhea Moore Hose—Mies MoHy. Wander, Miss K. Nico Lucky Wed aries Edith"George. heenins Machine—Mrs. le Miss W. Anderson. anicure—Miss Helen Hay. Quolts—Miss Hazel Hay, Mise L. Scott. The financial returns are not yet completed_but prospects are that the — total will reach the $900 derson, Mrs. rs. Mrs. 60n, Mrs. Cameron, ~ On Sale Satu best men's Work Saturday, 60 pair of the ano ‘Our (price $2.95. WAL- Mrs. James Osborne Mrs. Emme Wilihelmine Smith, relict of the late James D. Osborne, Passed away at they home of Bar ae » Mrs. Wal Tris, Mo: reet, on Monday, October 1 18, 1926, in her seventieth year, follow- ing a ge road illness born ‘October 8, 1857, at Wallaceville and came to she was united late marriage to uéband, James D. Osborne, of Bowmanrille. He pr her M Richard and Frank Osborne, To , and r. vid Heaslip, Forcan “pac age Three and three 6urvive. An- other daughter, -A Aaate, died in in- ‘ancy The funeral was sie on Wednes- d ber 20th. the i- charge of the service, “pa a made in Fairview eemete Finders Are Not Always Keepers According To Law Last Ju no a leather cl b bag was 2 Sebeote Dime township. find. Instead, he kept the club. bag and divided the contents with an- other party. County Constable Wilson was. put on. the case and this week he was successful in-clearing up the case Mish ae ‘the. culprits before .T. L. Hamilton on) Wed eiteney ¥. From the finder he re- covered the club bag, some of the ance, and from the other party he recovered some goods and restitution for balance. finder of ~ og guilty and gave « tence of 6 fine or 30 days in -™man paid the fine. pict tierce sire to be tulated on the reer can a at-/t ily of parliamentary traditions, Died On Monday |} town also Listowel about fifty years ago When’ in m her | However, Mayor Hay details fully. to-~ contents and restitution for the bal-/ bet ‘amilton found the} new va “age of Hon. ; _suyPones HOSPITAL 'Ntckle resigate va ber fo: will enter the Cabinet as Many. congratulations ne eitaaaen ‘to Hon. ee the pe thre conferred upon him. was elected the Legislature for the first time ne 1923. His is a —— Ow- livered a number of oustanding dresses the Legislature,.one last session dealing in detail ith the budget. He was born near Stratford in 18665, and exis Jane ptamgeys se his weigh both Irish, an was Perth rural schools, stratford. Col-} i legiate and Trinity Medical College, 895 Miss F m Alice Chowen, also of Perth County, and they”have two children, a son and a daughter. For ola Dr. Monteith was member chairman of the Stratford Board Education. He also served as sitar man and was mayor of the city for two years. He is a member of the Church of England. Chamber of Commerce Will Open Santa Fund BEGINNING PREPARATIONS FOR VISIT OF SANTA CLAUS TO LIS- TOWEL--PROSPECTS OF LARGE CONCERN LOCATING HERE, The executive of the Chamber of ommerce met last Tuesday evening for the first time since their motor hike last July. The secretary read many commun- ications, all of which were ordered filed, and a few accounts were paid ans secretary also reported that ere was a deficit of nearly $60 in the motor hike this year. The hike as never paid its own way y year and the shortage this year is a little larger on actount of the smal- ler attendance. : The president had been in touch with Mrs. putting on a he ! talent... Further details will be se- cured, and if the play is put on, the proceeds will be devoted to the San- ta Claus, Fund. It was decided to open & subscrip- tion list early next month 6o that all interested in ‘the Santa Claus Fund! ™ might contribute. The nem () be published each week, and it is Bear ed that it will not be n /make a canvass. In addi treat to the children\this year, it hoped that there will be sufficient funds to look after the poor of the tion ee ‘ae Mayor Hay was present and told the executive facts concerning © an e the requirements. eon Hay jad samples of some of the articles proposed manufactufe and which are- made from . It was Shated that they would employ some 500 a Ei ag proposition cana tee bag Hay, will continue} aepotiations ogee endeavor to have seg gatowel tna expan a the A Very eee cr te varane oc- curred in. Toronto on y last, when Hazel, the little daughter ot of. Mr. and Mré. Daily Hea over by a car while returning to ae home from tle ‘girl was rushed pamediatety sues ~~ Children’ s Hospital, whete she is i a critical condition. We anteiatans she was sscauate Fase Hazel was borh Listowel, her parents formerly res; here.* Mrs. artes is a th cons gia of Mr. and*Mrs. y Wi Washiiorn en son of Ananee Monteith} - industry that is looking» tom a eae Bn from Fagg abe) held in Harriston on Tuesday even- Hon. oer D. Monteith, M.D.,| ing. Miss Vera : Sateasen: gh this week for Toronto, where she is taking Tis Attended Dance at at Harriston— Upwards ot: 9 dozbn young people}: a dance! pa: Miss Florence Mayburry and Mr. Carl Mayburry of Britton, and Miss Mery Mayburry an hogs Ki Hosp! Hos Mr. foot badly last when a hydrant fell on it. He will be confined to his home.for a few weeks. : ee Shriners’ Banquet Bist Dem inpeey,* John Wa emia rdon a and Herb Zil- liex aiannes the Shriners’ banquet nh London on Friday evening last. 1 SS ata Leave for New York— Mr. and Mrs. Hector Dion and: daughter Marjory, left Friday last for thelr home In New York. They have been spending the past -few f{imonths at the home of Misa R. Liv- ingston. . ‘ to Hospital— ¢' M Robinson, matron of the Listowel Memorial Hospital, has re- sumed her duties after being on sick leave for the past few months. She has been visiting at her home in Or- fliia, and with friends in Chicago. Joins ieee ae Mr... Ly ‘Brooks, of Strathroy, and who hak been with the Canad- ian Bank. of Commerce at Southampton, has been to the local staff, and commenced his uties on Tuesday morning. mt Apartments— Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Little, who have been residing in the double house of Mr. A. J. Vandrick, have rented apartments in the Grend Gentral block, and moved their household effects on Tuesday. Moving to eee — Dr. Pont Mre. A. L. Bender, chir- opractors, who save been practising in Hahoyer for-the past four years, moving. to Kingsville the first ot month, where they will contin- ue their prac von ‘to Listow Mr. and Mrs. Candler of Mil- verton, have reise to Listowel and are occupying the residence of Mr. W. A. Allison’ on cg Se St. Mr. Candler has secured mploy- ment in Malcolm’s Ronis fac- tory. Staff Meet m Saturday— - A general staff ea rad of Prudential Insurance the being ig| held in Stratford on Saturday of this week, when plans will be made for ger ‘winter caninnlan M How ’ Gee an E. Kent will, attend fromthe Scat office. — M.R. Hay was hostess toe dinner at her home on Wednesday evening, when she entertained a ried os in honour yo Hay, their titty-second eaaenesd of their wedding. Match— Mr. J. Mies cg attended the Teraitate plow: match held at the old battlefield of Lundy's Lane, . Falls, from Oct. 14th to ‘ Mr. Sangster is one of ara to organize vas 1925 in Listowel. He ex- to leave shortly ‘for te Woes ei where Re will epénd the n| Met with Ersoy ie post graduate course at the Gener- Wes. Candler ae his right}. crushed on Th rs. | Singing in ne] position wi rs. ey. Mr. Leslie visited during the 6UM-| show hor day at thé~home of ~ oar” and Mire. George Mayburry. May Secure Premiums— fay, du eset Society members re their premiums of oe and pasciniee by calling at R. Climie’s.: These must be called te ep within a week. Fine Job of Sign W The Weber Pace « Co. have rec- ently completed ss a. dob for the asonic Lodge. -The windows have BS ce ola + tira with the lodge ems Move to New Home— Dr. and Mrs. W. C.* Pratt nore moved rr their home which has been remodelled and re-decorated. They have been occupying the Grant resi- dence on Main etreet for the past few mont Celebrated Wedding Anni — and Mrs. Campbell, of Diane formerly ‘of Listowel, cel- ebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding on Saturday, October 16th. Thei friends in Listowel extend con- gratulationg. Mrs. Harvey Shane of Wingham, District deputy Grand Matron, and Mre. Williams, of Ow of the Eastern Star, were guests mr: and Mrs. J. . Bernie on Fri- day last, while in ere addrese- ing the local chapt Conservittive_Convetition— The North Perth Conservative As- sociation has ‘announced that a nominating convention to select a candidate for the coming election would be held in rr iste on Wed- nesday next, Oct. Social Tim © Spent— Miss Thelma Wolfe entertained a number of friends at the home of her parents Thursday evening fast, when a wiener roast was enjoyed by the party, who includéd members of the Bell Telephone staff, and friends. The evening in cet in playing cards and dancin a Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Letter and family, Mr. and Mrs Ed. ~ Lip- hardt and family, and Miss Gleiser, of Waterloo, Mrs Geelhaar, Mis- 6e6 Martha and derirade Geelhaar @nd Mr.’ Walter Geelhaar, of Kitch- ener, were guests on Sunday at the coe of Rey. and Mrs. R. B. Geel- nar Wiighem— Mise L. Scott fg soe to. Wing- ham on Sunday to t the choir at the special Silver “jubilee services in the United Church th Mrs. A. ith. Mr. Smith is the editor e-Times. : beatae ~ecsrptg eave Listowel on Wednesday, No- Look here Men! Hip Rubber match. stand gag, om 3rd “Officers were all ma ee ected, h E. Malcolm TER'S as presitient, Mr. Cully Rocher, cap- High School ds of Mrs. W: Cc oT ote re as PG} vag Commencement — ‘will be glad to learn that ehe ~ | retary-treasurer. Lim ee in McDonald's Music proving slowly, after being confined on Thursday, November 4th. to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Moved to London on Tuesday— for the past four Laas a as @ aay Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Darroch mov- 20% oft Mens O’alls, Smocks and/ ye blood poisoning. She expects to! their household goods to London on odd pants. WALTER'S. home eg the “fospttal che ‘Tuesday of this week, where ° = “| atter part of this week will in future reside. Mr. and Mrs. Daily Heath's Little Girl. ‘ 44 Darroch have resided in Listowel for : a Arrives from Ireland— the past eleven- years, and their Run Over In Toronto} mr. Lawrence 8. Leslie arrived in many friends were sorry to see them rro leave. Mr Fair, Londo faire this year Mr. D. Cameron, town line east, acc! daentstiy fell while unload- ing milk at the City Dairy on Thurs- day morning last. He recalena a bad cut in his head and ear, and medi- .| cal attention was required A few stit-/ ry to close £48} Be ches were necessa wound. Weekly Report— Iola Hamilton 100, Myrtle Hood 95, Helen Stuart 95, Jim Savage 96, Edith Hasting 90, Jean velar 90, Jack Kibler.90,... Margaret Melrose kK} 85, Alma egy 85, Valens For- be! man 80, 80, Mary oe 75, Erminie Richards 75, Jea emsworth ie’ mg McLean 79, Ol. Take a LOOK “UP! fook at your label, friend, it is just possible you have neglected paying for your paper for 1926. 4 label Your fives the date to which *: For instance Jan. 27 means that you have paid upto the first day of January 1927. In this way we render You an account. of your s6ub- scription every week. n't neglect this ree matter car longer. If yon.are so situated that you aenant pay at once, -come in and you will Pk us willing to do anything in reas- ‘on. But we want you to call. Thank you. ee . Po Grand Esther, of the Grand Chapter ee: ott