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A Are You Insured TBE CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS offers protec- tection for wife and family at & minimum cost. Investigate it C.Spencer,C.R, N. Zimmermann, R.S a cee at et eet et at ea a a et ee et a ea a a) Seat ttt 8 88 6 8 8 aT CTS Se oe 29 9 9 9 9 9 9 2 9 9 2 i a Al 2. i FALL TERM FROM SEPT. 3rd CENTRAL (ole STRATFORD, ONT. : The call for trained help is greater now than ever before in the history of Canada. Our graduates are se- curing splendid positions. We have Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy Departments. If you purpose taking a business col- lege course during Fall or Winter months, write now for our free cat | alogue. -_D. Ay McLACHLAN, Principal Mrs. J ne Pender, of Mitchell, aie and Mrs. Chas. Pender during the past week. = 2 is Me' and Mrs. Jos. Lochart, of Mit- chell, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McLennan. ga 2 Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Kerr, of Carth- age, and Mrs. David Kerr, of Toronto spent Sunday at Mr. H. B. Kerr's. Miss McMillan, of Toronto, visited her cousin, Mrs. Moffat, during the past week. é : Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sharp, of Strat- ford, called on Mrs. Jane Sharp, on Sunday. Mrs. John Reinwald has returned home, after spending the past three weeks at London and Mt. Bridges. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Mulcahy and sons, Roy and Norman, spent Sunday at Mr. Jas. Freeborn's, Wellesley. | Miss Grace Martin, of Guelph, vis- ited with relatives here this week. r. and Mrs. Milton Loth and children, of Kitchener, visited at. Mr. William Rutherford's last week. Mr, Clarence and Miss Vera Hall, of Elmira, visited friends here last week, ' Mr. 'and Mrs. Goddard, and Miss Kerr, of Bright, visited at Mr. Alex. Johnston's on Sunday. cae Mr, George Wray was a visitor at Toronto over Sunday. - ' Miss Marion Coghlin has returned home after spending a few' weeks with friends at Atwood. Miss Vera Watson visited over Sun- day with Miss Lottie Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family spent Sunday with friends at Tralee. Mr. John Love and son, Melvin, of Lebanon, visited at Mr. W. Ruth- erford's on Sunday. Miss Elsie Coulter returned home on Monday after visiting friends in Downie. _ Mr. George Love left Saturday on a trip to the West. Pte. C. McLaughlin, of London, called on friends here on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bell and Miss Bell, of Tavistock, called on Mr. and Mrs. John Brunner one day last week while on a motor trip through this district. Rev. and Mrs. Jacques are spending their holidays with friends at Ford- wich and other points. The Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting at the home of Miss Jennie Reid on Aug. 20th, at 2.30 p. m. Everybody welcome, whether members or not. Anniversary services will be held in the Methodist church on Sunday, Sept. 1st, morning and evening. On Sunday next, Aug. 25th, Rev. W. Moffat will have for his subject at the evening service: "A Hive of Bees."' Rey. H. L. Nicholson, of Milverton, occupied the pulpit of Grace church on Sunday. There was no evening service on account of Rev. Mr. Jac- ques being away on his holidays. The funeral of the late John K. Hammond took place from his late residence here on Monday, when a large circle of relatives and friends paid their last respects to an old and highly respected resident. The fam- ily have the sympathy of the commun ity in their bereavement. Mr. Sage is spending a week with his sister, Mrs. John Reinwald, prior to returning to the West. WARTBURG Mr. and Mrs. Van Riper, of Yps- lanti, Mich., are visiting at Mr. Fred Doell's. Miss Maud Sutherland, of Toronto, is at present a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller. Miss Annie Hanover, of Buffalo, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weiss. Mr. and Mrs. Moore V. Henry were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Dickson, Harmony. Mr. James Schmidt and Misses Mary and Frieda Schmidt, of Milver- ton, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harloff on Saturday. Mrs. Hanover and daughter, Miss Florence, of Dashwood, are visiting at Mr. Ed. Weiss'. Mr. and Mrs. James Hanna and sons, Harold and Franklin, spent Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Henry. Miss Eva Gatcke, of Milverton, was a recent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harloff. Messrs. Lorne Eidt, George and Hamitage Richardson and Miss Ottley Richardson spent a day recently at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry and daughters, Misses Ada and Florence spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. Brunner, near Stratford, Mrs. George Dungey is at present in the Stratford general hospital, hav- ing undergone a rather serious oper- ation. Misses Myrtle and Sadie Henry re- cently visited friends at Harmony, LINWOOD Miss Dolly McKay is spending a week's vacation at Listowel. Misses Anna and Nora Voegtle, of Toronto, are spending two weeks with their cousin, Miss Vera Heinbuch. Miss Winnie Beggs is spending a week with friends at Listowel. Miss Irene Carnochan is spending her vacation in Stratford and other points. Wedding bells are ringing around our burg. Fr. MeGoey and Mr. J. Radigan, of Hamilton, spent Sunday and Mon- day with Mr. John McGoey. Mrs. J. O'Neil, of Toronto, and Miss Mary Rafferty, of Waterloo, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs John Hayes. Fr. Dermidy, of Hawkesville, 1s spending a few days with Fr. Weid- ner. Miss A. Schnurr, of Mildmay and Misses Laura Gale and Helen Ed- munds, of Toronto, are. spending a! vacation at the home of Mr. John Sch nurr. Mrs. J. Barron and Douglas and Mae spent a few days last. week in Listowel. 2 Pte. E. N. Shier, of London, spent Thursday and Friday at the home of Mr. Wm. Carnochan. ; Mr. Lavell Hayes attended the ball at Drayton last Tuesday evening. DORKING Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDonald and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stinson. Pte. Patrick Callaghan, of Carling Heights, is home on harvest leave. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Linseman and family ie Sunday at Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heimbecker and Mr, Walter Smith, of Listowel, and Pte. Edward Heimbecker, of Car- ling Heights, spent Sunday with Mr. Anthony Moser. _ 5. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Linseman spent Sunday at Macton. Mr. Anthony Moser made a busi- ness trip to Listowel on Saturday. Threshing is the order of the day. - DONEGAL Mr, Thos. E. Hammond, of Mait- land, will occupy the pulpit next Sun- day afternoon in the absecne of Rev. Mr. Sutcliffe. a and sister, Miss Eliza, of Wallace, spent a day last week with Mr. D. ay ymers. - : ie Mr. R, Dodds motored from Wrox- eter on Sunday last and spent the day | with Mr. W. J. Cockwell. Miss Hannah Scott has returned home from visiting friends at Brant- ford. - - Mr. W. Foulston spent Sunday ev- ening with his friend, Mr. W. J. Cock- well. ' Pte. Wilson Ford and sister, Miss Lizzie, spent Sunday evening with their cousin, Miss Dina Hymers. Miss Mary Murray spent Sunday with her friend, Miss E. Scott. ~ Quite a number from here attend- ed the funeral of the late Harry M. Spencer at Milverton on Sunday. 'Mr. and Mrs. T. Anderson and daughter, Winnifred, of Listowel, spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. D, F. Hymers. Mrs. John Wilson and two children of Walkerville, are visiting friends here. Miss Jennie Bay is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. W. Aikens, of Listowel. Miss 'Margaret Bell, of Toronto, is pefng her sister, Mrs. J. A. McLel- an. : Mr. A. A. McLellan called on friends here on Sunday last. « Mr. George Lang, of North Morn- ington spent Sunday evening with friends here. : Mr. E. Vipond, of Toronto, is vis- iting with his grandfather, Mr. S. Vipond. . Mr. Earl Hymers spent Sunday at his home in Britton. Mrs. R. Buchanan and Mrs. John Wilson, of Walkerville, spent an ev- ening last week with Mrs. Jas. Cock- well. The hum of the old threshing ma- chine is heard once more in this vi- cinity. Miss Bella Scott spent the week- end with Miss Lizzie Ford. (By Another Correspondent.) The Miss Hymers visited their Pe Mrs. Wm. Ford, over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayburry and daughter, Jenny, of Britton, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Knoblauch and two boys, of Hesson, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seelhoff on Sunday. Mr. John Forrest, of Musselburg, visited at the home of Mr. Hugh Me- Tavish last week. The Misses Schmehl, of Wellesley, are spending a few days with their brother, Mr. Otto Schmehl. ATWOOD. Miss A. Baillie and Miss M. Moffat, of Toronto, are visiting with Mrs. A. Jolly. Mr. and Mrs. A. Edgar, of Howick, are visiting friends in this vicinity. Mrs. B. Brown, daughter and grand son, of Detroit, are renewing old ac- quaintances here. Miss Aldona Dickson has returned to her home after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Brydone, Mil- verton. Mrs. R. Knox, of Yorkton, Sask., visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Robert Knox. Miss Mina Morrison, of Toronto, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. L. Pelton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waddell, of North Mornington, spent Friday even ing with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lochhead. Miss Iona Parker has returned from Parry Sound district, where she has been teaching for the past four months. Miss B. Edgar, of Ayr, is visiting friends on- the 10th concession of Elma. Mr. Bruce Hubbs is holidaying with Mr. R. A. Thompson. Mrs. Hodge and daughter, Mary, are visiting at Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Gale and children, of Brantford, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Greensides. Miss Lulu May, of Listowel, spent the week-end here. Mr. Elwood Roe, of Millbank, spent the week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ament, of New Hamburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray, blind line. Mr. Will Thompson, of Harriston, spent the week-end at his home here. Miss May Wilson of Toronto, is vis- iting Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Brown. Miss Ella Faulkner, who has been holidaying with her aunt, Mrs. Robert Knox, has returned to her home near Tralee. THE ISLAND Mrs. Hugh Duncan, of Winnipeg, visited Messrs. Dan and Fred Schneid er during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. V. Dohlner and fam- ily of Sebringville, spent Sunday /at Mr, Wm, Dahlner's, My. and Mrs. Wm. Drummond, of Logan, and Miss Leila Drummond, of Mitchell, visited relatives in this vi- cinity on Sunday. % Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr were Sun- day visitors with Milverton friends. Miss Lillian Taylor, of Milverton, spent a few days with her cousin, Miss Laura Kerr, recently. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Graul and son, Harry, accom- panied by Misses Laura and Gertrude Opper, motored to Mr. J. E. Kerr's and spent a pleasant time. : Mr. Floyd Rush spent Sunday with Rostock friends. Mr. Henry Schmidt and mother, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Leasa and son, of Rostock, were Sun- day visitors with Monkton friends. The many friends of Pte. Richard Clarke will be pleased to learn he is safe and well according to letters re- ceived from him this week. Mr. Wm. Weisgerber had the mis- fortune to lose his house along with most of the contents, by fire on Sun- day. How the fire started is unknown but it is supposed that a spark from the chimney lighted on the roof and with everything so dry, it was only a short time until the house was a mass of flames. In a few minutes a large crowd of earnest workers had gather- ed and the fire kept under control. The grain in a field nearby caught several times, but was put out. BRUNNER Mr. Alexander Smith was unfor- tunate enough to fall from a load of barley last Wednesday. Outside of obtaining a sprained wrist, nothing serious resulted. Miss Jean Campbell, of Stratford, spent a week at the home of her aunt Mrs. John Mayberry. Mrs. John Mayberry has just re- ceived an announcement of the mar- riage of her nephew, Mr. Alex. (rant barrister, of Esterhazy, Sask., and eldest son of Mr. August Grant, of Minnedosa. His bride was an only daughter of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- tenon Presbyterian minister at Ester- azy. ; | WELLESLEY COUNCIL . Wellestey Municipal Council met | Mr. Cecil McCracken and mother ence, bills, and accounts were receiv- pursuant to adjournment, at the Tp. hall, Crosshill, Monday,. August 5th, | 1918, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. | All members took part in the pro- }ceedings, J. Reidel, the Reeve, was| "+ | chairman. : : ~ The minutes of the. July session were read and adopted. Correspond- ed, including a circular by- B. H. with the annual meeting to be held at Toronto on the 28th; 29th and 30th Spence, Secretary-treasurer of the| Ontario Municipal Association dealing | inst., inviting delegates to attend at! said meeting. Jd. Ts Petch, that By-law No.------ to western sections of the Township of Wellesley for the current year 1918, --Carried. Moved by J. L. McKay, seconded by J. S. Meyer, that By-law No. to assess the Township of Wellesley for Township and County purposes for the current year 1918 be now read a first and second time.--Car- ried. = Moved by F. Lackner, seconded by J. L.. McKay, that By-law No. to assess the several school sections in the Township of Wellesley for the first and second time.--Carried. A number of bills and accounts amounting to $1,249.36 were order- ed paid. Council now formed into a com- mittee of the whole on By-laws Nos. 756, 757 and 758. Moved by J. Reidel, seconded by J. S. Meyer, that F. Lackner be chair- man of said committee.--Carried. By-law No. 756, to assess the Tp. The County rate was struck at 8 mills in the dollar and the Township at 3 mills, the amount to be raised for the County being $29,062.00, in- cluding the Patriotic amount. west section at a salary of $42.00; J. ary of $35.00. the 15th, 1918. On motion of J. Reidel and-J. §. council. third time and passed.--Carried. therewith.--Carried, hour. St. Clements, Aug. 6th, 1918. 3 ROSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schenck. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt. Miss Sarah Riehl, Riehl. Anna Kreuter, Dora Weitzel Sunday and visited friends there. father, Mr. Graham, of Kinkora. Mr. Henry Maurer's. Miss Clara Eggert is at present visiting with friends at Toronto. Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Mary Wingefelder were, Mr. and Mrs. Jolin Martz and daughter, Flor- ence, and son, Walter, Mrs. John Lew is and Mr. Albert Wagner and Miss Annie Stoesser, of Josephburg; Mes- srs. Edward and Charles Hartleib, and Pte, Sylvian Hergott, of Bam- berg, and Miss Mary Kennedy, of Stratford. Misses Minnie and Mary Hogg, of Stratford, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lease. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Martin visited with friends at Wartburg on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Koch, of Milver- ton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chisner. Mr. George Armstrong, of Strat- ford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schutt. GRAVELRIDGE The many friends of Mr. George White will be sorry to learn that he was seriously injured on Friday last while cutting oats. It is supposed that one of the horses kicked him on the head. We wish him a speedy re- covery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Litt and Miss Mary Beck, of Sebringville, spent Sunday at Mr. William Holmes'. Mrs. James Mayberry and _ son, Howard, of Poole, called on friends here recently. Misses Cora and Helen Whitney, of Brunner, spent a few days last week with Miss Ethel Westman. Miss Ella Smith and Mrs. William Orr, Jr., of Milverton, visited friends here on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Langford, of Stratford, spent Sunday at Mr. Geo. Miller's. Misses Marjorie Murr and Willa Langford, of Stratford, are holiday- ing with friends here. Mr. Harold Holmes is spending his vacation in Toronto. NEWTON Mr. Edward Campbell spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mrs. Williams and son, Kenneth, have returned to their home in Lin- wood. Mrs. Wm. Mitchell is visiting with friends in Chicago. Misses Florence and Tena and Mas- ter William Wagner are visiting their grandmother in Paisley. Pte. W. Drummond is visiting his sister, Mrs. Milne. Miss Lavina King is spending a week at her home near Wingham. Mr. Chas. Gies, of St. Thomas, is spending a holiday at his home here. Mr. Wm. Reinwald is helping his brother-in-law, Mr. Geo. Kalbfleisch, with the harvest. A car of salt arrived at the store on Saturday. . The Newton Knitting Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. H. Milne on Friday evening, Aug. 23rd. We _ Taking up the several]. By-laws :-- | | Moved by F. Lackner, seconded by | appoint collectors for the eastern and | be now read a first and second Sega current year 1918, be now read a} In By-law No. 757, the following appointments were made:--Thomas Crookshanks for the north half of the A. Runstedler for the whole of the eastern section at a salary of $80.00 and Nelson McFaddin for the south half of the western section at a sal- In By-law 758 the amounts of the school requisitions were inserted and all the By-laws were dated August Meyer committee resumed in open Moved by Lackner, second- ed by McKay that By-laws Nos. 75, 757 and 758, as filled in be read a Moved by Meyer, seconded by Pet- ch, that the sum of $65 be paid to D. W. Chalmers, being compensation for two sheep and one lamb killed by a dog or dogs unknown and that the Reeve issue an order in accordance Moved by Meyer and Petch that Council adjourn to meet again at the Township hall, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of September, 1918 at the usual Peter F. Schummer, Clerk. Mr. John Schenck and daughter, Eva, of Stratford, spent Sunday with Pte. Edward Schmidt, of Carling Heights, spent the week-end with his of Stratford, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Wm. Mr. John Kreuter, Misses Ella and and Vera Vogt motored to Tavistock on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moser and fam- ily spent Sunday with the latter's Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maurer and baby, Pte. Fred Maurer, Pte. Arthur Wooding and Mrs. Wooding and son, Harold, of Toronto, spent Sunday at ment walk. ae ¥ s = Store Closed Thursday Afternoons. Canada Food Board License No. bem : = - = y ait Ea 4 ee i oe ... AUGUS (Lees 4 T i" te under present conditions. August is the last month for the waaay Half wi ore of these weekly sales. The printed list below will speak for itself, and the merchan dise will back every price and statement. of sufficient interest to all shrewd buyers, Holidays, which\ will mean the Every item in the list below should pro as savings are of the greatest importance De GREAT MIDDY SALE Regular 59c Middies for...... Regular $1.00 Middies for.... Regular $1.25 Middies for.... Regular $1.50 Middies for... Regular $2.00 Middies for... Regular $2.50 Middies for......... Regular $3.00 Middies for....s...-$2.39 ~ WHITE SKIRTS Only a few left. These prices should get them going. Regular $1.25 onsale at..... Regular $1.75 on sale at..... Regular $2.25 on sale at..... Regular $2.50 on sale at..... Regular $3.00 on sale at..... Regular $3.75 on sale at..... LADIES' WAISTS We have a job lot of Waists ranging in price from $2.50 to $3 to clear the lot out your choice. . 95c MEN'S SHIRTS TO CLEAR About 4 dozen, regular price up to $1.25, all going at...... 69c MEN'S SUMMER TROUSERS Men's Fine Wool Cream Pants with hairline stripe, reg. $5.00.. WhHS: They -lObbas cies coe OFF THIS WEEK. MEN'S AND BOY'S CAPS All Silk and Wool Caps 20 PER CENT. OVERSEAS BOXES 5 and 8c each. PEABODY'S KHAKI PANTS_ Cuff on, nicely made, regular pric $2.50 per pair, on sale at......--- .§$ Regular $3.50 for ssa es PALM BEACH SHIRTS Palm Beach linen Shirts, col- lar attached, worth to-day $1.50 9 out they go at.......--+-+-++s- ° SILK DEPARTMENT This department is still in fine shap Always adding something new. Don't f get us when you want silks. MEN'S STRAW HATS Remember, the Big Reductions a still good. All Straws 20 per cent. o SPECIALS IN GROCERY-DEPT. _ Palmolive Soap for overseas....... Bes, Klim for overseas... ..... 0.45 ..15 and 35c Canned Peas, 18c, or. 2 for... se 35c Campbell's Soups--Chicken, Peas, Aspar: gus, Celery and Tomato, per tin. .2 Simcoe Pork and Beans (large size) ..20¢ Heintz Pork and Beans (large size). ..2 : Prunes (small size) per Ib Catsup Relish per bottle i Heintz Dill Pickles. 2300. 5s 5 Dalley's Steel Cut Coffee per tin......2 Gold and Sunny Monday Soap a box $7.! Purity. Oats. per bOx . 3a MintoTea per package..........2.3 ; Oleomargarine-per |b 226% 335 Ge Mouse Traps, 240f 3 #22403 ee Zine Metal Rings for jars per doz..... Crystal Syrup 2 lb. tin for... Corn Flakes, 2 packages for...... oe dartaine per package... 2.2) 32a ee Orange Marmalade (large tin) Cider Vinegar per galion. i... .3.. 728 Crocks, (all sizes) per gallon........ Pickling Spice, package or loose....... Pure Malt Vinegar, 2 bottles for. Parte we wes eee eos © eee Many Thousand Farm Laborers Wanted for Harvesting in Wes ada "Going Trip West" --$12 to ting tern Canada "Return Trip East" --$18 fram WINNIPEG. GOING DATES From stations August 29, and Have) trom stations on rom stations on From stations Beth From stations on Toront: e t J TERRIT From stations in Ontario West ' Smith's sah ifrew Junction, inclusive. suite ome aa ear ) Su te. ¢; ian to Port August 29. From stations on Owen Port Burwell and SS ee i stations in O: From stations Toronto and Nerth to Bolton, inclusive. eS Falls to. and including Toronto on Lake Ontario™Shore Lime rie branch, @Aucage to Franz, inc] homas branches, cNicoll and of ceswater, n-Bobcaygeon. Svidehim, Biors, Pideaat RM Renae, Oat SPEOIAL THRO Full particulars from Canadian Pacific Ticket Agerds. UGH TRAINS FROM TO RON o. i WB. HOWARD, District Passenger Agent, SCHEME DIDN'T WORK. Harriston Review It is almost a miracle that two lads graves, instead of running about en- joying the last few weeks of their holidays.: These 'two boys, whose homes are just across the road from each other, got it into their heads that they would construct a private telephone of their own from one house to the other. With this end in view they proceeded to string wires across the street above the 4,400 volt high tension hydro wires. They had climbed a high maple tree and were proceeding to reach the wire across by means of a fishing pole, when their wire touched the hydro wires; instant- ly there was an explosion and the two wires dropped to the ground burning holes and scorching the ce- If the ground had not been so dry as it was, one of the lads would have, no doubt, been in- stantly electrocuted. The hydro peo- ple may institute proceedings for damages, A manufacturer in Guelph must have had trouble with somebody as he inserted the following 'Help Wanted" advertisement in the Mer- cury: '"Wanted--Man that is not practically dead. 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