aoe - -- 7 = " , ie 3 rae saa e 2 F Peon. wml, A mmo ||. Messrs. Norman Schlegel and John MUNICIPAL. MATTERS [pi "38207": odY ye . _ sh ; ee Bt y i\Kitehener on Saturday.--Mr. Fred ee : ey ee , sdf} Probst met with a serious accident re _ |j;on Saturday morning when he fell ,from the top to the bottom of the ;Stairs, where he lay unconscious for half an hour, when he came to, he _ |diseovered that he had broken his WILLIAM WADDELL, Clerk of Mornington, er eS See PIONEERS ; Among the pioneers of the Province of Ontario were to be found |right knee and also had a deep gash men and women of the best brawn, brain and heart ever produced in 'over his left eye. He is under the 'the old land, The majority of those who left their native heath in Eng- doctor's care. We wish him a speedy land, Ireland and Scotland and crossed the briny deep to _ provide for | recovery.--Mr. James McKenty arriv- themselves homes in the dense forests that mantled the virgin soil of /ed home Saturday after spending sev- this fertile province, were men and women of undaunted courage, unflag- | eral months in the hospital in Kitch- ing zeal and great moral worth, ready to face fearful odds in the battle ener._Mrs. R. B. Fish is spending a of life and nothing but unparalleled fortitude could have sustained them | few days in Kitchener.--Mr. and Mrs. im the long, strenuous struggle for victory. As they slowly sailed away V_.M. Berlet, of Kitchener, spent a from the land of their nativity it was with sad hearts that they took|few days of this week with Mr. and that last lingering look at the receding shore and severed forever the Mrs. Andrew Spahr.--Mr. E. Kalb- strong ties that bound them to the dear homeland Turning their faces |fjeisch and J. Wilker, of Tavistock, westward they ventured on a course that was mysterious, hazardous and'spent the week-end with Mr. C. W. _ doubtful, but their hope was high, their trust in Providence firm, and their ;Wilker.--Mrs. John McKenty spent 'self-reliance sufficient for the performance of great and noble deeds./a few days of this week in London.-- - Among the early settlers a spirit of comradeship prevailed, a desire to Mr, and Mrs. Charles Korman, of. help was ever present and all were willing to make sacrifiees for the good Kitchener, is spending afew da SS enathers, The sacrifices made in those early days were different in kind | with her oY Pig Satay Ed Bey. and greater in degree than the gilt-edged offerings of the sumptuous pres- nett, of Toronto, spent Sunday at ent. The well-to-do may offer a twentieth, a tenth or a fifth, but in his home here.--The regular monthly those early days the Englishman would say "'ere's 'arf my loaf," the meeting of the Women's Instute will Scotchman would say. "bite big, Billy," and the Irishman would say.'be held at the home of Mrs. Barlet, "ghure an' ye can take it all.' At the call of duty our young men are aS on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 14th willing to offer their lives for the defence of the Empire as those of at half past two. A cordial invitation by-gone days, whose battle cry was "Freeman stand or Freeman fa'" jg extended to all ladies. An address Whilst the loyalty of our people is still of the highest order there is @ will be given by M. C. McKay.--Mrs, variety of commercialism abroad that is rapidly making the people pen- |Louis Scholl, of West Monkton, spent 'urious and grasping, The majority of the men to-day have allowed them- 'the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. - selves to become so obsessed with the desire for gain that the nobler Norman Schlegel.--The death Remeras qualities of head and heart are crowded out. Every business transaction near here on Wednesday morning no matter how small, must come under the standard of cold business and Jan, 24th, of Mrs. Ed Boegel. The the narrowest margin of profit obtained by importers, carriers or deal- fyneral took place on Friday morning ers is looked upon as illegal, and the fruits of robbery. The man who is tg the St. Clements R.C. cemetery. forever figuring on profit and loss allows this cold business to freeze Much sympathy is extended to the the genial current of his soul and he is no longer the possessor of syM- husband and the three small children -Yathies large enough to enfold all men as brothers or to admit in th! who have lost a kind and loving mo- _ slightest degree that he is his brother's keeper, but concentrated all iM t¢her,--Our coal dealers should get a self he has become a veritable money-making machine. The extent tO move on before the next storm comes which this mercenary spirit prevails throughout our land is marvellous. |--Our carnival on Thursday night was We would not desire to go back to the conditions that existed fiftY!, decided success, Entire satisfaction years ago but it would be a good thing for the present generation to! was expressed on the awards of the carry forward more of the nobility of character possessed by the pioneers. 'jndges,---Owing to some of our citi- The first settlers in Ontario had to contend with difficulties tenfold zens on Main St, not using their snow greater than those encountered by the homesteaders, who pitched their! shovels it was necessary to have the tents on the flowery plains of the West. There was no short cut to the January thaw.--Mr. Harvey Beggs bursting granaries of wheat and other cereals; railways and elevators, towns spent an evening of last week near and cities did not spring into being by the waving of the magic wand of |Millbank.--Miss Olive Miller spént the genius of the woods. These accomplishments were kept in store for spent Sunday with Miss Reta Crooks. the spirit of the West. By increasing toil and weary waiting the humble | "yrs; Henry Neuert spent a few days homes of the pioneers were erected. The fires of patriotism, freedom and ' of Jast week with relatives in Kitch- truth were kept alive on the hearths of the new homes and cherished and oner.--Miss Viola Beggs spent a few defended as the birthright of every true British subject. _ \days of last week in Stratford.--Mr. The first settlers in Mornington found their way to the Queen's| w! Lutz, of Stratford, spent the week 'Bush, as it was then called, by striking north from Shakespeare and trav~' end with his brother here.--Miss G. ersing the Township of North Easthope, which had been settled by na- Alloway, of Waterford, spent the tives of Perth County, Scotland. Mornington was not surveyed at that | week-end with Miss Clara Friedman. time and those who settled on a chosen plot of ground were called squat- eer business meeting was held in the ters. To these lands they had no legal claim but only such possession | presbyterian church on Thursday of as was vested in them as occupiers. No legal title to their lands could jact week. Dr. McGilvery and Rev. be procured bythe settlers until some years after the squatters arrived and it was necessary to go as far as Elora to secure proper claims to the holdings. The first settlers came toMornington in 1843. These ware ;-- John Chalmers and his sons, John, Adam and William; Robert Forrest and James Connell and his brothers, John and Thomas. These all set- tled in the vicinity of Poole and camenced to hack their way, to pros- perity which was ultimately attained. 500 Bags of Potatoes from Five Acres Messrs. Robert Mewhinney and Jas. Richardson spent Friday in Linwood on business.--Quite a number from here attended the play, "A Fisher- man's Luek,"' in Linwood, given by the young people of Grace church, Millbank, and all report a good time. --Mr. Wm. Holt spent last Friday in Linwood on business.--Mrs. Walter 'Adam ig still_-on the sick list, but wish for her a speedy recovery.--Quite a number of the ladies from here at- tended the Jadies' tea given by Mrs. Badley, of Glenallan. All report hav- ing spent an enjoyable time.--Little Miss Thelma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adam, had her tonsils re- moved and we are glad to report that she is getting along nicely. tatoes on clay land; tilizer to the acre broadcast. The piece was cultivated six times and Spring plowed, It was harvested Aug ust 20th and yielded 500 bags fine merchantable potatoes. I have used Homestead Fertilizer for five years and always got good results, I would not plant potatoes without it." woe CORN AND WHEAT DOUBLED IIMOTHY DUNHAM, Salford, Onta- rio, says; : W. A. CRAIG, Sarnia, Ontario, says; | "This year I planted 5 acres of po- | applied 600) pounds of Homestead Bone Black Fer- |' Small, of Guelph, attended the meet- ing.--Misses Carrie and Phoebe Sut- ter, of Kitchener, spent Tuesday with 'friends in our burg.--Mr. Henrv Schmetzer left on Friday for De- troit.--The Ladies' Aid of the Presby- terian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert Crooks on Thursday Feb. 1st.--Mr. Alex. McKay spent |Tuesday in Guelph.--A number of our 'young people snow-shoed to Millbank on Sunday afternoon. ee gy ee we KINGWOOD Wedding bells are ringing.--Mr. H. Freekorn left last week for Strat- ford where he intends working for a 'couple of months.--Mrs. Matheson, of Strathclair, Man., is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hammond.--Mr. Clarence Yo re- turned home aiter spending two weeks lat the home of his uncle, Mr. Ben | Yost, of Poole.--Pte. A. Marshall, of 'London, spent a couple of days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Freeborn.--Miss Susan Schmidt, |o£ Wellesley, returned to her home |here on Saturday.--Quite a number jfrom here attended the carnival held 'I used fiifteen hundred pounds of |in Wellesley on Thursday night and Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer on|#lso the one held in the Milverton my corn last season and was very tink on Friday night.--Messrs. Will much pleased with the results, I also;Cook and David Yost spent Wednes- used ten hundred pounds on my wheat day in Stratford and Shakespeare.-- last Fall, and am already satisfied|4 number from here attended the that it paid me well to do it, as there | Surprise party at Mr. Emanuel Berg's are a few spots that the drill missed|0n the 5th line on Wednesday eve- sowing, and the wheat there isn't |Ming last and all report having had more than half as good. I think this @ Pleasant time. wught. to be: enough: (0 'convince any} 2 2 person aces ae it pays to sow fertil- = iaer or not.' | Parson--"I was glad to see you at Write Michigan Carbon Works, De-! . seting pao . oy"! troit, for free book and particulars igh tin Serco 1 gree eae BAT sh aa about their Homestead Bone Black Fertilizer,. Ontario's Best Business College CENTRAL _BUSINESS COLLEGE STRATFORD, ONT. Students may enter our classes at any time, Commence your course now and be qualified for a position by Midsum- mer. During July and August of last year we received calls for over 200 off- ice assistants we could not supply. Our graduates are in demand. Write at once for our free catalogue. D. A. McLACHLAN, - Principal Village Souse-- Was that where I | was? Well Tl be jiggered." Mrs. T. Ce Ballantyne "spent a Bew? 'days in Toronto last week.--Mr. Wal- lace McBain, of Woodstock College, | is visiting at his home.--Miss Mary Ovans is spending a few days with her brother, Mr. John Ovans.--Miss Annie Lochhead spent a few days last week. visiting with Mr. and Mrs.| | : _ ha is! W, Jickling.--Miss Florence Ducklow | left arm at the wrist, fractured his has returned home after visiting with} friends in Milverton.--Mr. Ed Parcell left on Friday to visit friends 4n| Iowa before returning to his home]. in Maple Creek.--Miss Margaret Pel- low has returned to Toronto after visiting here for some time.--Mrs. J. P. Greensides and daughter, Lena, | have returned home after spending several weeks at Brantford.--Miss Isa- belle Fullerton has returned to To- ronteo after visiting for some time 'with Miss Margaret Porter.--Mrs. 'Richardson and son, Fred, are visit- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Curtis. |--Mrs. W. D. Angus and son, Mel- vyn, of Stratford, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs, John Graham.--Mr. Shaw, a student of London College, preached at St. Alban's church on Sunday.--Tuesday evening a large number of farmers gathered in the C.0.F. hall, Atwood, for the purpose of considering the organization of a club. Mr. Donaldson was chairman and Mr. Morrison secretary of the _United Farmers' Co-operative Co., of | Toronto, gave an address on the work of the clubs. |the address the following officers were elected, who will organize the |club for this section; Pres., Jas. Don- 'aldson; Vice-Pres., Fred Ballaniyne; , Sec.-Treas., John ~ Ballantyne; Dir- ,ectors, John Cowan, Allan Petrie, 'John Hammond, Jas. Newbigging, H. | Duncan, Adam Willoughby; Auditors iIvy Smith and A. M. Sweeton.--Mrs, | Wm. Bell, 12th con., is 'spending a \few days with her parents, Mr. and /Mrs. Graham.--The annual concert of ithe Sons of Scotland, which was held on Jan. 25th, more than came up to all expectations. In spite of the stor- my night over 300 people were pres ent to enjoy the splendid entertain- ment provided. The program was exX- cellent and Mr. Proven, of St.. Marys delighted the audience as he imper- sonated Harry Lauder. After the pro- joined in dancing until far on in the wee sma' hours when led by the Chief Mr. George Hamilton, the celebration was brought to a close by singing "Auld Lang Syne."--A rink of curlers composed of Messrs. Wm. Lambe, Randolph Erskine, George Anderson and Alex, Dickson intend having 4 try for the silverware at Harriston on Tuesday.--Mrs. Stewart, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Hammond, had the misfortune to fall down stairs one day last week We hope sincerely that she may soon recover, < HAMPSTEAD A number from here took in the carnival in Wellesley on Thursday night. Mr. Arch'd. McGillawee se- cured the prize for bringing in the largest load while Mr. John MeMil- lan secured first in costume. as an Indian.--Miss Hazel Thompson, of Listowel, spent a few days with her sister, Miss Thompson, of the school staff.--The many friends of Mr. Alex. McGillawee will regret to hear that he is Bgain on the sick list.--Mr. Jas. Stewart, one of the school board, took the pupils. of the. senior room }o Shakespeare oa Tuesday, thus. giving them an opportunity of viewing the contents of the Ontario Government Demonstration Car.--Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson returned last week from a visit with friends in Morn- ington and Elma.--Mr. Adam _ Chal- mers, of Calgary, and sister, Miss Jessie Chalmers, of Wellesley, visited with their aunt, Mrs. Alex. MeMil- ian, last' week.--The postponed meet- ing of the Women's Institute will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6th, at the home of Mr. James McCallum.--Mr and Mrs. George Rupert, Mr. and Mrs. A. Capling and Miss Dorothy Stewart were delegates to the North and South Easthope Sunday Schoo! Convention held at Shakespeare last week.--Mr. John and Miss Mamie Patterson are at present visiting with friends in Mornington. Mamie was successful in getting ladies' first prize dressed as afairy at the carnival in Milverton. gram lunch was served and then all| At the conclusion of( - Our shipment of Spring' Goods has: arrived, consisting of blue and black SHIRTINGS, : DENIMS, » all kinds COTTONS, : COTTON CASHMERES, SHEETINGS PRINTS, FLANNELETTES Etc., which we would like. you to inspect.--No trouble to show goods. Balance of our LADIES' and MISSES' COATS at Realy TIALF PRICE. - ALL FURS, at Your Own Price. W. K. LOTH The Square Deal Store, ~ " MILVERTON THE MINISTER OF. FINANCE REQUESTS THE PEOPLE OF GANADA TO BEGIN NOW TO SAVE MONEY FOR THE NEXT WAR LOAN JAN. 9, 1917 OTTAWA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Pai RITTER'S MID-WINTER CLEARING SA COMMENCING THURSDAY, JAN. 25TH AND ENDING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1917----FOR FIFTEEN DAYS ONLY White Union Sheeting, 2 yards wide, at old price..........$1 per yard Flannelette Sheeting, grey and white, 2 yards wide ........50c per yard Colorfast Matting, old price 50c yard, sale price............35¢ per yard Flannelettes at 11, 12% and 15c yard ..... ........prices will go higher Prints, last chance to get them at the Old Price......40 and 12%yd . . Wrapperettes, all 15¢ lines atic, cece as sieesee sessed fe per yard Ginghams, 15 pieces Fancy Ginghams at old price .....12%c per yard _ Dress Goods, still a small assortment at.................OLD PRICE Linen Towelling, scarce goods, a limited quantity at .... ...12%c yard © Men's Work Shirts, best in the market, at Old Price. ........75¢ each Men's Flannel Shirts, old price $1, sale price ....... \c4ay avery PBC COGN ~ =. ~ } 7 Sip re} mae TERMS OF SALE CASH or TRADE ONLY] -- one RS 4 ' a if an Sa oe Sake hag at GROCERIES! Redpath's'Gran. Sugar, 12 Ibs. for..1.00 Thistle Brand Bkg. Powder, 2 tins. .25 Deied:Peaches; perib. eone y. chs Nice Cooking Figs, perlb.......... 10 Nice Fat Prunes, perlb .......... BS Sunkist Seedéd Raisins, 2 pkgs. for. .25 Queen Salmon, 2 tins for .. 20 Red Rose Tea, per Ib Rice, per lb 4 Ay) Beaiis, per Ib.......... Se ate ey Plug Tobacco, all kind, 3 plugs for. .25 QGatmeal; 5: ibs, for, tae Sey avs. 325 Coal Oil, American Water White, gal .15 af 2 "uibask, January 25th, 41917 bi ae: pe ats, eee a pt Rae an fe \ IT WILL PAY YOU TO LOOK THROUGH THESE LINES | Consisting of Seasonable Goods at. PRICES FAR BELOW THEIR ACTUAL VALUE | LE -- Corsets are going up in price--but down and out th _. Sweater Coats, for boys and girls, at . Overcoats, for men and boys, at ...' All Infant's Shoes, up to size 714, at... 00... Old Price Men's Caps, $1 caps for 79c......75c¢ caps for 59¢ Apron Ginghams, bordered, yard wide, from.. Eskimo Eiderdown Wool, white, sky, grenat, brown, ¥* All sizes 18 to 33. $1.50 corsets 1.15; 1.25 for 1.05: $1 S > Knitted Underskirts:at............2...... seee 500 pr. Shoes for men, women, boys and girls, at and below old prices' ~ ++++.-90C Caps for 39¢ ssseseeee 100 to 15¢ yard y havy +. 10c skein cy go at this sale. sricsngs tre «sieeve 29 Per Cent, off . >: tere 25 per cent. off: 53 trttseeebereres veeveeess 20 per cent. off for 80c. .