---- CAR SHORTAGE KEEPS POTATO| THE IMPORTANCE OF PURE PRICES UP © ae ! SEED Toronto Sun. | Pure seed is an important factor Ontario potatoes offering on the |in greater production. It might al- : 5 : eae eo : e Toronto market this week cost about most be said that it is the most im- : ; n $1.60 per bag. The great difficulty portant, for weedy seed having once { appears to lie in the railways being |been sown, it is impossible to fore- . ' : unable to supply cars, and then to tell the damage that may be done to : by . = |make deliveries after the cars are the growing crop, or the disappoint-j jj} j ; "loaded. The Toronto yards are so ment that may ensue when gathering 'Jeongested it is hard to get cars placed jor reaping time comes round. . Hence ' for unloading by the railway compan- at this season of the year, when sow- , ies. Some four or five cars of pota-|ing 1s In prospect, a pamphlet issued ? ; toes arrived in Toronto yesterday, by the Seed Branch of the Depart- @ but these would soon be cleared up ment of Agriculture. at Ottawa, en- Stet ; by the consumptive demand, and the |titled "Cleaning Seed" is most time- rin OC fact that prices are as high as they |ly and-valuable. It tells of the im-|" are may be solely attributed to the |plements that are needed and the ; : failure of railways to supply cars in methods that should be followed, es- the country. } pecially in the cleaning of grain and : Michigan potatoes can be laid down |grass seed. A letter to the Publica- < . pera gerey ok Wil yk Owe? lat 'Toronto at about $1.43 per bag,|tion Branch, Ottawa, will bring the UR EARLY PREPARATIONS FOR THIS SPRING'S BUSINESS has given us always has been to build good cars put again the car shortage interferes. pamphlet promptly and without cost. O a stock of the smart, new things that we simply could not approach for variety at the lowest prices consistent with quality, style or value had it not been that we were in the market early and good workmanship. 103 PER CENT PROFIT. THE HUMOR OF THE GHETTO. 'bought largely. Again the style supremacy and the value-giving superiority < of this store asserts itself. Leadership beckons the shrewd buyer, and our pre-emi- London Advertiser. S. W. Jacobs, the first Hebrew nence stands as a beacon light for those who realize that greater buying advantages That this policy is right is evi- i A statement just issued by the Corgmoner in Canada, made his par- follow with greater purchasing power, with attentive and resourceful style endeavor denced by the fact that the sales of | |Riordan Pulp and Paper Company pire BR oot p beget ae and with the highest quality standards--the factors which are making this store so__ de a * Overland Model 90 touring cars shone Apr ferge emg ety euituire peers not-t6 have. heen ame popular. You'll find assortment, quality and value here. : 'ne 191% The net earnings |liorated by association' with the gen- doubled in Canada last year-- : stock during 391 a large allowance |tlemen of the Montreal bar. We are : was made for depreciation. More ar Rom cit senator: of Senet ae ply eae "3 an 21 vent. was earned on its |Will be searched in vain for anytiing _ A good policy for you to remember sakinde oh ici 'The company made |equalling in coarse and stupid indec- when you are in the market for a car, $375,864 in 1914, It is safe to make |¢M¢y> his closing argument, which was the assertion, in view of this showing, in these words: 4 . . < . . 'Th the fa 7 SA that n-1017 this paper company made |e are not disturbing your red lie; | Fine Style and Splendid Tailoring Appearance z : inl tovether. why disturb our daylight'? But, I am $ > Peomance | sein sotens tanec Anes hin free to confess that, perhaps, some of In the New Spring Coats and Suits x rt e red lights in our districts are pat- (PRR RRM LSE EE hiss : ITTON STORE-KEEPER SELLS ronized by a good many of the day- , Price BR naire ave tered hy who come in from Covert Cloths and Gaberdines are a marked fea- : : Some hon. members, Hansard re- ture this spring in the new coats, though the more : WM. ZIMMERMANN, Dealer iit & Mr, John Cain, $e a ong ttt and |ports, cried Order, Order. & fancy styles in ge various tweeds are very : ; tmaster at Britton for quite a Mae "\ smart. Some of these latter are waterproof 3 Ont. ges fr erpre Milverton, ee number of years, sold out lastw eek sb and serve a double purpose. The special line to Mr. William Smith, of the fourth f ' AS A Willys-Overland, Limited of Elma, brother to Mr. Clinton ~THIS GLORIOUS SPRING tos ol at $12.00 is unusually good. The Sport Willys Knight and Overland Motor Care and Light Smith, of Trowbridge. For the pres-| 1 oannot recall a March in which I 3 gw | Coats are also a very attractive line this Commercial Wagons . ent Mr..Cain is residing with a broth- th e173 age jh season All are very mod tel iced " : ere has been so much brilliant sun- } 'e a ie son. y erately priced. Head Office and Works, West Toronto, Ontario er-in-law, Mr. T. E. Alexander.-- shine ag in the month just past, The | Listowel Banner. whole country from Ottawa to the - ---------- hada appears to have been simply bathed in sunlight. As a result of CARD OF THANKS deep frost last winter, and conditions | which have prevailed since spring : Pte. Lorne Barr desires to thank opened, land ought to work up in ex- Ler LADIES ! his many friends around Newton and icellent shape. Cattle have, too, done |Fernbank ae their grid "ha de bebe ten well. vee Finck nee , We want you to see these New Coats and land well filled purses that they gave |been scarce, coarse foader as been its. : . 'him on;Thursday and Friday evening. |comparatively abundant, and animals | Suits. You are under no obligation to buy. Pte. Barr says that the reception and like humans, will, as a rule, enter the | \ kindness extended to him was far in -- <r in ate ee re ' excess of anything that he anticipat- |dition. Altogether, if only. the ve BLOUSES THAT WILL DELIGHT--Alluring styles of original and exclusive W. D. WEIR'S LIST OF | |probl ta sati etoril 1 * f : : bea Raise ed. Fach mae ve ee iat poses ideas. Fine Voiles with hand embroidered fronts and the daintiest of guipuire ed- oe | besa WLS. in Weekly Sun ged collars at from $2.00 up; white washable Habutii Silk Blouses with the new long 2 PROPERTI ES FOR SALE ! Bred to Lay ; roll collars and off cuffs. Sheer Georgettes with beading and hand embroidery and ---- = ee te scilesiiliisadsmmmambaeiemmnnianiainlal and Pay Seg eee pe" crepe de chene in tucked and pleated styles, all featuring the new collars of satin TO USE RIVERS MORE and silk. We want you to see these Blouses--at a big range of prices. | 0. si BARRED ROCKS and WHITE t ? , 1 by ; © - ry, . 1147 } . . . sepa ak Ry Se eau, ao weney Sacra uhed: ordi une ROCKS tae a for great Sl grate = Your New Corset is Here--We Specialize Crompton's, D. & A. and Gossard Corsets ed well, wind mill, cement silo stables all cemented throughout. 25 navigable. Tivers WO. reneve «saureee ; : mae i z : of war strain is to be entrusted to a acres good hardwood bush; well drained; land in fine condition Eges for setting. War-time birds | yaterways commission of seven mem- School % mile. for weight and eggs--it is astounding. |herg to be named by President Wil- Th N t St ] e M 3 d 'Park's bred-to-lay, 220 egg strain. | con, This see os will be asked | e ewes yY es in en S an Thi . | j ~ r : . : : White Rocks from imported stock. |+) give consideration to encouraging | All eggs $1.00 per 15, or $6.00 per ithe principle of heavy freight by | B Cl thi Geis Be 4 principle of heavy freig y 100. No less than 30 eggs sent by \parces on the principal qaruewase| Oy S QO ing | OxPress. |to relieve harbor congestion at sea- | lboard terminals, and to developing | 2 ED. HELM, R. R. No. 1, BRITTON. lwater power quickly for war purpos- | The very smart styles of the new suits for men SSS es. Ultimately the commission will} and the splendid suitings and unequalled excellence of FOR SALE eat a ge oye ne our Ready-made department are only two features of ' ; : Ee provement and for co-operation of | 'our service for men. An equally attractive point is the 23 acres with suitable buildings on |yarious federal, State and private | very large showing of lines of first-class suits and rain- the 5th concession of Mornington. | enterprises 2 Good house and barn and new driving i : coats--all real good styles, bought in advance, and sell- shed and hennery. 2 good wells. 25. pnts biel ae ing much below to-day's value. You'll find these in trees in orchard. All new wire fences. unusually good grades --the best of materials and or ili M . zs ee ee wink DIRECT TAX ON FARMERS workmanship, at from $15.00 up. Come in and try one Kitchen and woodshed. Good stable.| Plans for the taking an agricultural of these real good things on. Hard and soft water and a number of census, which the government conte- fruit trees. iplates in co-operation with the Pro- e e e Also a new house, solid brick, on|Vincial departments of Agriculture, G d F { W k Cl h William St. A few fruit trees. Cen-|apparently have ultimately in view | 00 'Z 1 tin or in ot es | trally 'situated. some measure of direct taxation on} For further particulars apply to the farming community. So far all| : ri =f. iam fi) Henry Schwindt, Milverton. farmers are practically exempt from | All the leading brands jwar taxation on incomes or other} ; 5 Sa es === 'forms of direct Federal taxation. But | . and reliable makes, at We Have a Full Line of New and Up-to-date COMMERCIAL with the imperative ree ee mapa = y prices equal to or lower revenues to meet the burden of the = 2 f / than the ordinary kind, FURNITURE, RUGS, LINOLEUM Wisset og badhebe. $212 $9 121702 Bee He Bere ne ee Barley * é = 45. 1 80 ment realizes that increased direct CARPET (by the yard), CONGO- Oats" site Bs gp |*@zation falling on everything must My ly \ 22, The Best in Work Clothes--is come. ' Peas'! 3.00 3 50 SURI SS eee i iN the slogan of this store. Hun- LEUM SQUARES and PICTURES War Flour, spring, cwt. 6 00 a} 00 a j y, = dreds of men have learned PICTURE FRAMING DONE PROMPTLY War Flour, blended cwt. 5 85 5 85 TAY PAY'S WISE WORDS from "experience" that their ee ewt. oe me Witgeton Whi. AY 4 . clothing money goes farthest a z Shee ee re Speaking at a Lincoln Day celebra- rea here, because our work clothes : ; : , a tion in Springfield, Ill, T. P. O'Con-} ] stand for honest quality and : We Sell McLAUCHLIN AUTON. OBILES--Canada's Standard Car. Pe SVL as SERINE 00 | nor, Trish Nationalist leader in Par- | a give the greatest amount of ogs liveweig Lb ses sereeeee 40 00 lijiament, uttered these significant | Boi wear. Call and see them : Butcher Cattle:,......... 8 00 00 lwords: "There is no difference in es- | ena 5 Z : Potatoes per bag... 50 00 |sentials between the enslavement of | < cs Pea PEC. ari ace aoa ana Bemna rene 23 80'the negro and such enslavement as | Ma : 3 i i if é alle coisa car abivan deine fer 10-10, Germany to-day preaches in her gos- ee itll rors B Pp t 1 h ; ROB eal i i NcMAN os Giiatond heb tank 18 2 |pel of world-domination and practises gi OyY~ roo re) es : : eS oe 18 So, niule her sinister Sop eet eee = eae ina + 3 : ef * x ey Bye ane: jo|Belgium, France and Serbia." If a : Wicd of ee eee otis we Milverton Aten oe Se aoc gre Rs a ae e 18 | Treland could understand a baat Fag eg ° Superior Quality ; ; ore we td BRS oa 2 point her people would stand unite ee et ae ER UEte reach eects as pene > es vt Hie enka foe of freedom. eal = Exploiting the New Pinch Backs, Norfolks and | Bags See ce uaay poo eeraue ies 38. 884 : : 5 College Styles. We have the very newest ideas in | stylishly cut Suits, including all the very latest colors | A MOMENTOUS OCCASION and patterns. a r : )) {Eden Grove Corr. Walkerton Herald. CAND HD OEE Ia TERED GUGM GLO) ee | It was night, One lone star twink- "You have the Nicest Boys' Suits for It is a genuine dollars and cents rea- N N UAL ST TE Mi = NT 'led in the heavens. The railway plat- Spring I ever Saw."--This significant re- son why every. mother should come here A A form at Eden Grove's Union Station mark, coming voluntarily from one of for her Boy's Suit. You get Style, you : ; 'was crowded (with barrels of gaso- our customers, describes the extent of get Quality, you get Fit, you get Wear, ---- OF THE ---- line and empty biscuit boxes). A ' ae . . a 7 2 [twinkling light shone forth in the dis- our boys' stock in a single breath, and you get Courteous Treatment, and you E HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER COM MISSION OF MILVERTON itance. (The roar of the mighty com- coming as it does from a mother who has Save Money. Corea & ' jpound could be distinctly heard in had experience in buying for several ee FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEGEMBER 31st, 1917 fhe Sette eS re ae ae boys it carries with it more weight than PRICES ARE VERY MODERATE : : : |ped to let off Jim Holly, his mother anything we might say. eh : : \his sister and'brother. All are visit- f COMPARATIVE OPERATING REPORT COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET line at Solomon Childs' residence. IF IT'S NEW, IT'S HERE.----IF IT'S HERE, IT'S NEW. eo ge) e ee ' _ Last Year B91T- . Last Year 1918 JUDGMENT FOR $100. N Ss 1 e M 5 Hi if RARNINGS ; ' . ASSETS cs ty In the action brought by Margaret Cw ty es in en S ats, Caps, ' Domestic Light woeeesdl 292.00 $ 785.01 Lands and Buildings. . .$ q06.00-$ 997.20 jj eakes Gordon pice Ce eg ere St: 2 # Sommercial Lig : 3.95 - : istribution ystem-- PAN ele panty ee ee 5 pets ' h t i Fu Et Commercial Power .... 2899.56 Overhead 5266.42 5889.32 rent, Cot 5A0r ee ay due Shick lease rae: ir S; 1es, osiery;, Cc. Street Light > 1100.03. Light Transformers ... 783.10 2166.64 jaud. for. a broken windgw, Wien wea}. . Meters 773.09 1205.04 jrepaired by placing a metal band nee : : 'i . . lacross the glass, Judge Barron gave Te Pe yc i i Fe hig i 505.36 509.82 |judgment for $100. This is in intent widely known that it seems hardly necessary to dwell on this department other than EXPENSES : a = : Pago eaten iy ee He tm ey none oe ee ee to -- ne in spite oe -- in ae ni we are pee than living up to our former ae 'i pee Wea gt sean ee ke p ; ; 507, \C., defended and F. H. Thompson, records and are, to a very great extent, maintaining old prices. "2 Ba Snotion Operation ? Total Plant 7695.81 10565.95 jappeared for the. plaintiff. j pte ae Malhianehae: 0: 4.98 22,20 |. * Bank and Cash Balance 102.54 935.26 HATS--New wide rim effects in SHIRTS--Soft or stiff cuffs, negligee, 'Street Light, Operation : : Inventories ove £430 green, navy, steel, pearl, brown or black. uting or sport styles, in an attractive ore Marans, FoF. 83.48 95.16 Accouyts Receivable ». 2000.00 1000.00 THE KAISER'S "INFLUENCES" Sve nave all the latest styles at a large array of spots, stripes, fancy or plain eneral ce alaries c * a rf = ¢ Sie aha Wxpehbes sce. 3, 78.08 284,28 Total Assets 9939.65 12501.21 Washington Star. range of prices. See them. colors... All prices. Interest. and Fi : Emperor William says from child- iy Charges ; Savon 2 G9O.36 765.33 | LIABILITIES : hood he has been influenced by five e ae ey men--Alexander the Great, Julius H y S rt) S k f S W Il Pp Total Expenses ..... 1331.21 5029.53 Debenture Balance .... 9227.50, 8940.01 Caesar, Theodoric II., Frederick the ave Ou een ur toc 0 pri a aper? : Ze : é Accounts Payable _ 405.93 2012.33 Great and Napoleon. Self-appraise- ' : < Gross Surplus ...+-++5 33,72 955.16 cree ments are always defective. The in- rae Depreciation Charge .. 350.00 Total Liabilities 9638.48 .10952.34 dications are that he was inuflenced 2 ep 5 Debentures Paid 272.50 559.99 by Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, Ananias z "Net Surplus - 5 $ 605.16 Depreciation Reserve .. 350.00 and Judias Iscariot. . ee ea : 5 Surplus $3.72 . 638.88 : " : ' coe aeons Coe SG ae Ras a aend ee estate CUTS NO FIGURE IN GROVE nge ah - Onrr. Ratio, liabilities to, assets 96.8 87.6 Eden Grove Corr. Walkerton 'Scope. A Sains: 65 ; No: = Consumers, commereial, 59 ; No. of Consumers, power, 4. Hil The G.T.R. agent, F. F. Phillips, The Store With Ghe Stock, = MILVERTON ) 6 Months ; Jan, ist Jan. ist | } 'The Reputation of this store as a Men's High-grade Furnishing Store is so very : we ; S Se leaves D. Grege's house on Qualit , 100 watt Incand.-Series, at $12.50 per year. Hill for that yaad by A. Bing int ; : 2S ee ee eto See ee |the slums. It's neither a loss to the & - Hill or gain to the Ward. 7 See eee