el eI TOUTING OLIN VOL. VIII--NO 20 BAD FIRE AT LISTOWEL Big Block Burned. $200,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. The most disastrous fire in the his- tery of the town of Listowel broke , eut shortly after midnight on Satur- day, in the face of a howling blizzard and the temperature below zero, causing a property loss in the best pertion of the business section of ap- preximately $200,000, and forcing several families to leave in the bitter celd for other quarters. Some of these persons had close calls and rushed out only partly dressed. The fireman put up a great fight, but the terrible weather conditions made their work almost unbearable. The blaze was brought under con- trel on Sunday afternoon, but several of the leading stores, located on the south side of Main street, have been levelled, among them the splendid three-storey Schinbein block, in which was the Schinbein departmental store Bender's grocery, the Oddfellow's quarters and numerous offices. ther business places completely wiped out are: Koch & Spencer shoe store, Bell Telephone office, McDon- ald's barber shop, Miss Gibb's milin- ery store, McAllister. poolroom and Von Zuben's tailor shop, in addition to the top storey of the store of John- stone, the jeweler, whose stock is bad- ly damaged. Much of Thompson's building was saved, but the bulk of the stock was destroyed. Store fronts across the street were left a sad wreck, but no great damage was done to stock. The chief damage was from fire which was carried across the street by way of a bridge. It was kept from gaining ser- ious headway. Among the offices destroyed with all their contents are: H. B. Morphy, K.C., M.P., barrister; J. C. Hamilton, B. A. Parker, J. J. Foster, Dr. E. G. Spence and Dr, J. A. Campbell. The heaviest loser is Mr. J..M. Schinbein, who carried a large stock of boots and shoes, groceries valued at $42,- 000, and about half covered by in- surance. On theb lock he had $10,- 000 insurance. Butter, lb: prints 40c.--Engeland's. eo =o SRE J. G. HAMILTON > ; Sole Agent for D. L. @ W. PORTLAND SCRANTON CEMENT STANDARD Oa ST MARYS. 9g ANTHRICITE Cr LIME os Surplus, venient and capital. The Things Worth While are usually acquired by the man with a bank account. The good things of life seldom come to those who have nothing. : The Bank of Hamilton affords a con- } Esf&iblished [872 Capital Authorized, $5,000,000 Capital Pald-up, - $3,000,000 $3,500,000 safe method of acquiring Start a savings account to-day. MILVERTON BRANCH N. G. Schafer, ae P oS: -- 55-C & ------ ONKTON TIMES. MILVERTON, ONT., THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1918. Items of Local Interest. This is surely not the January thaw. Mr. John Orr spent.a few days in Galt and Toronto last week. Mr. Hilton Westman is visiting friends this week at Granton. Mr. Daniel Brennerman spent a few days in Waterloo last week. Miss Ida Yundt, of Kitchener, is spending several weeks at her home here. A union prayer meeting will be held in Burns church this (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilkin, of Ne- braska, spent a few days this week at the home of Mr. David Gowing. Mr. Robert Edwards has returned, after spending a month with his sis- ter, Mrs, George Lockwood, of Yps- lanti, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Grosch left on Monday for their home in Regina, after spending about a month with friends in Ontario. Miss Alice Hamilton, teacher of the third department of the public school is at present confined to her room with an attack of tonsilitis. Owing to the severe storm tying up trains the Women's Presbyterial which was to have been held at Lis- towel on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, has been postponed until Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Mr. J. C. Grosch returned on Mon- day, after spending a week in Ham- ilton with his sister, Mrs. J. N. Wat- son. He was snowbound at Guelph for about twelve hours and had al- most given up the prospect of arriv- ing home that day. Mr. Edwin Roese, of Milverton, spent a few days of last week with relatives and friends in and around the village--Mr. Clarence Hasen- pflug, of Milverton, spent a few days of last week with his cousin, Mr. Her- bert W. Appel.--Tavistock Gazette. Mr. Milton Rothaermel, of Hawar- den, Sask., is at present visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rothaer- mel. It is six years since "Happy" left Milverton and he states that he can notice considerable improvement in the appearance of the village since he was here. Incidentally the news reached Mil- verton the other day that Pte. Ernest Harper had been killed some time ago. A lady addressed a parcel to him some months ago and word was sent to the postmaster at Milverton stating that it could no be delivered as the addressee had been reported killed. Pte. Harper resided in this locality form any years and for over twelve years had been employed by jMr. John Dobson. WWE SOO: ue our stock rather heavy at this season of the year and, in order to reduce our immense stock, we have decided to offer it at a DIS- COUNT FOR CASH. You can save from 10 to 20 per cent by taking advantage of this offer. Our stock consists of the best made goods in Can- ada and we stand behind every article purchased from us. We Quote a Few Prices: Bedroom Suite, 6 pieces, Old Ivory, regular price $87.50, sale price sale price price price price 1 Bed Davenport, regular price 43.00, 3 5 00 e 1 Parlor Suite, regular price $59.00 48 50 E: s Brass Beds, regular price $26.50, sale 21 50 s Brass Beds, regular price $32.00, sale Brass Beds, regular price $19.50, sale LE REE OEE ERR Yi, Furniture Sale! For Two Weeks, Commencing Saturday, Jan. 19th No THAT THE CHRISTMAS RUSH IS OVER, we find SS &. aS 2S QR CUCL ORR 68.50 us for SS erene 26.00 16.50 Oe price sale price ys Brass Beds, regular price $17.50, sale Wilton Rugs, 3x4, regular price 55.00 All other rugs at same reductions. PICTURES AT COST And all lines of goods on par with the above prices. &> 15.00 45.00 oO Ee QR 3 <i ROBT. McMANE WE SELL McLAUGHLIN AUTOMOBILES - "CANADA'S STANDARD CAR" & & ok XG > SOOO ECE awn 7 = printing. ' tion to The Sun? attendance was very small. vices were held at night. Boyle. was.--Listowel Banner, have met the coal situation. have been out of coal. --Elmira Advertiser. nesday. with honors two years ago. $95 per acre. possibly in Bruce county. the large cities. they feared political there. started. the United States. are unreasonable. glutted at the 20 cent mark. rule. collected every dollar levied. lected taxes. urer, Wm. Zimmermann; Hartmier. Grosch, who retired. ing). will take place. do so. to Red Cross purposes. pickles, etc. noon. below zero. perished in the cars. serious. Fresh eggs 60¢ doz.--Engeland's. Oysters and frozen fish at Mohr's, Try The Sun office for fine job Have you renewed your subscrip- Mrs. F. W. Bettger, of Monkton, is spending a few days with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs..H. W. Hamilton. Union services were held in Burns church on Sunday morning, but the Owing to the railways being badly blocked, we will not ship hogs this week, but will ship on Thursday, Jan. 24th.--F. Zimmermann & Son, Sam. A novelty in the form of a motor sleigh, belonging to a doctor from Milverton, passed through Listowel on Tuesday. There were wheels on the rear and runners on the front. It is hard to say what the advantage The Elmira coal dealers deserve eredit for the success with which they the present very few, if any, citizens It is to be hoped that they will be equally suc- cessful during the next few months. Gunner G. S. Hammond, who has just been invalided home from France paid The Sun a pleasant call on Wed- If he receives his discharge, he intends again pursuing his studies at Knox College, where he was suc- cessful in passing his second year Wm. Pruder has sold the Anderson farm of 150 acres on 2nd con. Eld- erslie, near Chesley, to Walter Brown for $14,250 which is at the rate of This is the highest- priced land ever sold in Elderslie and It sounds like prices paid for farming land near After three years of the war, it has been found there are thousands of Russian Jews in London who have not joined the English forces and who would not return to Russia because prosecution They were given the option of going back or joining the British forces and were forced to do one or the other despite the agitations they An egg famine is threatened in Hens, as a race, Théy lack in that fine touch of brain power that can re- cognize the psychological moment-- they are weak in that rare discrimin- ation that should show them the folly of keeping the egg supply held back when the' price is 60 cents per, and of rushing in with a spell of cackling and fresh eggs when the market is Milverton has always borne a good reputation for thriftiness and the year 1917 was no exception to the Mr, Charles Spencer, tax col- lector, handed his roll over to the council on December 20th, having D. Weir, village clerk, states that in his thirty-three years tenure of office he has never had to report to the county treasurer any item of uncol- At the inaugural meeting of the village council, held in the Board room at the library, the old officers were re-appointed for the year 1918, as follows: Clerk, W. D. Weir; Treas- Assessor, W. J. Spencer; Collector, Chas. Spen- cer; Auditor, J. C. Grosch; Chief of Police and Sanitary Inspector, Wm. Mr. Rudolph Miller was appointed member of the Board of Health in the stead of Mr. J. G. The Milverton Women's Institute intend holding a tea and sale of home made baking in the library on Satur- day, Jan. 26th, (afternoon and even- The contest for the autograph quilt closes that day and the drawing All those having tickets will please bring in the stubs Anyone desiring to bring any kind of 'home-made baking are requested to The proceeds will be devoted On the same day an opportunity will be given to those who desire to contribute to the Children's Aid Society fruits, jellies, The blizzard, which held the whole of Ontario in its grip from Friday afternoon until Monday morning, was one of the worst that ever visited the province and old residents have no hesitation in stating that Saturday 'was the worst day they ever saw. The country roads were completely blocked by banks here and there ranging in depth from three to ten feet, packed in a solid mass. were cancelled on Saturday and none passed over the G.T.R. line from Sat- urday morning until Tuesday after- A snow plow, followed by a passenger train, however, passed over the C.P.R. line on Monday night. The thermometer registered considerably Trains were stalled on various lines between stations, and in a number of cases cattle in transport Church services in many places, were cancelled. No mails reached Milverton from Satur- day morning until Tuesday afternoon. The storm will have much to do with making the coal situation much more re Malcolm MacBeth, Editor and Proprietor Butter, lb. prints 40c.--Engeland's. Try Olemargarine butter, 35c¢ lb. at Mohr's, Ladies' suits and coats reduced.-- Engeland & Son. Big reductions on Men's and Boy's Overcoats.--Engeland & Son. A number are attending the Dairy- men's Convention at Stratford this week. Mr. George Tanner, milkman, was unable to make his rounds on Satur- day owing to the storm. This is the first miss that Mr. Tanner has made in his schedule in five years. Owing to the blockade on the rail- roads, the "Birth of a Nation" that was billed to appear in Zimmerman's hall, on Saturday, Jan. 19th, has been postponed and will appear at a later date. The William Davies Company made 80 per eent. profits last year, and yet 200 of their workmen in~ Toronto have been forced to strike to secure proper working conditions and a liv- ing wage. It is rather ironical that these men are employed in the post- curing department, where the cream for the top of the company's other large profits is produced. Mr. Ed. Spahr, who left Monday Canoe Club. made by Mr. C. A. Nairn, and was ac- nal. In the United States there are 550 ies. June 30, 1917, they produced 1,- $90,000,000. owners in the U.S. immigrants she can handle. "Old England to many people is not what |. the war,' one said. for Canadians and Canada. largely accounted for by the fact that is our best advertiser." was a fountain pen, which the ladies Doerring. after, he said the pen just suited as his was broken when he was wounded. Seret. C. G. Smith cannot think how the ladies know what cannot be pro- cured in France, but says it proves the thought behind the work. At the beginning of 1918, thirty-six boxes were again sent and these will be re- peated in a short time. The greed of the paper manufac- turers in taking advantage of the war situation to make large and unwar- ranted increases in the price of pa- per, is bound to put a premium on intelligence. It used to be that when paper was reasonable in price that newspapers and periodicals vied with each other in obtaining circulation and only a nominal price was charged for subscription. The result was that every household was supplied with from a half dozen to a dozen news- papers and journals. Now, all that is changed. Paper has become so dear and, to make matters worse, la- bor and other materials have greatly advanced in price, that most publica- tions have had to reduce in size and increase the price. In many of the smaller cities and, even in some of the larger ones, newspapers have had to amalgamate and this is not in the best interests of the community in which it happens, as a live discussion of local and public affairs tends to prevent the control of civic and pub- lic affairs by cliques and "interests". The latest paper to show the pinch is the Toronto Courier, a national weekly, the only one of its kind in Canada, has been compelled to issue fortnightly instead of weekly. The cost of paper entering this publica- tion during the past year increased $15,000, which is a big item to a pa- per with a circulation limited to 50,- 000. It is already charging $2.50 ner year as subscription price and was unable to ask any more and hold its circulation and hence the change. It is to be hoped. however, that the Courier will now be able to make it go as it is one of the best publications in Canada and deserves the support concerning those early days. years. The Daughters of the Empire, Mil-|part of the people seemed determined verton, have received many letters |that their rest and enjoyment should from the lads in England and France |not be disturbed by anything so trif- thanking them for the boxes sent atiling as a municipal contest. * * * Thanksgiving. Among the many ar-|Many of our citizens are out of town ticles given by Mr P. a1 Bastendorfft over New Year's and many more are Fresh eggs 60c doz.--Engeland's. Men's and boy's overcoats reduced. --Engeland & Son. The Sun has still on hand a few calendars which will be given out to paid up subscribers. The Milverton Curling Club has been re-organized for the season. Mr. Miller, the rink manager, had good ice ready on Monday afternoon and evening, when the first playing was done. ' Mr. S. R. McConkey has been awarded a contract with the Contin- ental Life Insurance Company of To- ronto, as agent for Perth county. Mr. McConkey will attend to this in ad- dition to his own business. Don't let your counter checks run too low. We are agents for the Ap- pleford Counter Check Book Co., of Hamilton, the largest concern of this kind in Canada. cheap from us as you can from the firm ! You can buy as A ship with about 700 returned soldiers on board arrived at Halifax last Wednesday and anchored in the stream. She docked on Thursday. The ship was originally bound for St. John, but was wirelessed to come on to Halifax. An important conference between morning for London to enter upon |the Kaiser, Field Marshall Hinden- military service, was presented prior burg, Quartermaster-General Luden- to his departure with a handsome | qorff and the German Crown Prince pipe as a token of esteem from his |was reported in session at Berlin on fellow-members of the Menesetung Monday in despatches from the Ger- The presentation was |man capital A number of engines built for Rus- companied by words of appreciation |.ian railroads in Paterson, N.J., have from other members of the club. Mr. |peen taken over by the U.S ou rm Spahr has been a valued member of | pont pooh Mak the office staff of the Western Can- * : : : '1 |months that her policy of fanaticism ada Flour Mills Co.--Goderich Sig-{;, leading her into a worse state than being solidly at war against Germany. Russia will find before many A teacher in a nearby school in manufacturers of passenger and com- dismissing the pupils for the Christ- mercial cars, with factories located in | ya, holidays, said, "Now pupils, I thirty-two states. They have an in-|hone you will have a nice holiday and vested capital of $736,000,000, em-| ome back to work with a double sup- ploy 280,000 workers and pay $725,- ply of brains." One of the pupils at military service enactments of this 000,000 annually in wages and salar- | once replied, "The same - During the fiscal year ending | pjcg 1 ' to you, Although ninety-three years of age 806,194 motor vehicles of a gYT0SS|John Black, con. 2, Ashfield, is still wholesale value of $917,470,938. EX-|able to walk briskly into the polling ports of motor vehicles alone during |pooth and mark his ballot when elec- tion that the man who is exempted that period amounted to more than |i, day comes around, he being on On July 1, 1917, there |nand at the Dominion election some|4° * were 4,242,800 registered automobile }|1;,,6 ago and at the Municipal elec- : : _ |tion last Monday. He well remembers Canadian government officials inline frst election held in Ashfield cluded? mean ba the ees that Can-| hen this country was all forest and ada, after the war, will get all the|.4n cite many humorous incidents The 'General' as he is familiarly known it used to be in the old days prior to by-many of 'his: friends, has been: a ae People who | resident of the township for over six- never ventured from her shores or ty years. Here's hoping that he ma had any desire to do so are now keen |}, to Siete many more ag taped This is | Goderich Star. It was effectively demonstrated pea Ate Ry ase i age eae yesterday that New Year's Day is not & , the proper time for the holding of must say that the Englishman who municipal elections. The vote cast is |: has been to Canada and stuck it out sale 46% beWe: heen Day smelted 18 It was a holiday and a large entertaining friends and relatives and put into the box intended for Pte. D. |will not leave their homes to reach In writing home shortly |the polling booth. The result is that only part of the electors take a hand in selecting the men who are to con- duct the civic affairs for the year. twelvemonth,--St. Thomas Journal, ROBERT HENRY. his 84th year. will take place. Births, Marriages and Deaths. BIRTHS, Martin--Near Heidelberg, on Jan. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Elias B. Martin Jr., a daughter. MARRIAGES. Leis--Roth--On Thursday, Jan. 10 Mrs. Noah Leis, Kingwood. hill. Peter Gaffney, both of Logan. DEATHS. Henry--At Milverton, Jan. 14th, Robert Henry, aged 8 years, 9 months and 29 days. gal cemetery, where interment wi of Canadians. take place. Hundreds did not vote, but all are in a position to criticize during the next One of the old pioneers of Elma township passed away at his home in Milverton on Monday evening, in the person of Robert Henry, who was in The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon to the Donegal cemetery, where interment Miss Kate Roth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roth, Wellesley, to Mr. Joseph Leis, son of Mr. and Zehr--Lichty--On Tuesday, Jan. 8th, Fanny Lichty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lichty, to Mr. Moses Zehr, of North Dakota, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zehr, of Cross- Gaffney -- McCarthy -- At St. Brid- get's church, Kennicott, on Tues- day, Jan. 15th, by Rev. Fr. Kelly, Miss Lulu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah McCarthy, to Mr. John Gaffney, son of Mr, and Mrs. on Monday, The funeral will leave his late residence Mill-st., on Thursday, Jan. 17th, at 1.30 o'clock, and proceed to Done- $10 Saved Every Month for ten years willamount to $1,399.13 if deposited in this bank at 3% per annum interest com- pounded twice a year. Open a Savings Account 'with us and watch your money grow. 49 The Bank of NovaScotia PAID-UP CAPITAL - § 6,500,000 POLAL RESOURCES over sieooe ood MILVERTON BRANCH O. W. Huelsman, Manager. MAY SUBSTITUTE Though there is no excess provis- ion in the military service act for drafted men to escape service by pro- viding a substitute, Chief Justice R. M. Meredith, considering the appeal in the case of a Sarnia bank clerk, suggests that substitution might be a term which tribunals might exact in allowing exemption to an Al man. "It is said,' he remarked, "that substitution is not in accord with the country. That is quite inaccurate. Express power is given to the tri- bunals to attach any reasonable con- dition to exemption; and what could e more reasonable than the condi- and can procure a substitute, should There are tens of thousands of men just under the arbitrary age of twenty. Why should they be ex- MANY APPEALS REFUSED His Honor Judge Barron has been busy at the Court House for the past four days in connection with appeals under the Military Service Act. Judge Barron was the appeal judge for the county outside of Stratford. Between 75 and 100 applications for permis- sion to appeal to the Central appeal judge, Mr. Justice Duff, at Ottawa, have been received by. Judge Barren, It is within his power to refuse this permission and His Honor says that he is refusing a large majority of them. SURPRISED PASTOR. The East Zorra Evangelical chureh gave their pastor, Rev. A. D. Gisehler of Tavistock, a pleasant surprise last Thursday night, when they made many presents of good things, it be- ing the occasion of Mrs. Gischler's birthday. The evening was spent in a pleasant social manner in music, singing and games, lunch being serv- ed at a convenient hour. Speeches were made expressing the pleasant associations between the pastor and people. A SOB FROM THE U.S. My Tuesdays are meatless, My Wednesdays are wheatless, I am getting more eatless 'each day; My home it is heatless, My bed it is sheetless, They are all sent to the Y.M.€.A. The bar-rooms are treatless, My coffee is sweetless, 1 Each day I get poorer and wiser; , |My stockings are feetless, , |My trousers are seatless, My God, how I do hate the Kaiser! >| HALIFAX SUFFERERS' RELIEF FUND Previously acknowledged. $64.75 A friend 2.06 -- $66.76 This list will close on Saturday, Jan. 26th, so kindly bring in your contribution before that date. 4 W. D. Weir's Sale Register Tuesday, Feb. 12th--Real estate farm stock and implements for William Hanna, lot 27, con. 15, Ellice. Tuesday, Jan. 22--Real estate, farm stock, implements, hay and grain, for Mrs. Anna Cook, administratrix -- 3 of the estate of the late Levi Coek, lot 36, con. 16, Elma. Thursday, Feb. 7th--Farm stock, im- plements, grain, clover and timothy seed, household effects, for Spur- ll] geon Gabel, lot 18, con. 12, North Easthope (near Nithburg).