i --~ ETAT {ETA soda Crackers Fine flour---expert mixing---careful : baking and Pia abe packing make Telfer's Soda Crackers twice as tasty as ordinary crackers. : They are always fresh, crisp, clean and appetizing. L 3 Packed in air tight packages, Sold by all grocers. Telfers "The Buy Word for Biscuits" . Food Board License No.11-599 tuwesees Job Printing _ELMA COUNCIL,* The municipal council of the town- ship of Elma met in the Agricultural hall, Atwood, on Nov. 30th. Mem- bers present--Reeve William Scott; deputyaers Samuel Smith; coun- cillors Wm. Coats, John Illman and Chas. Vallance. | Minutes of last meeting were read, approved and signed by the Reeve and Clerk. : Mr. T. G. Ratcliffe waited on the council and asked assistance for the Elma Agricultural Society. Moved by IliIman--Smith--that a grant of $25 be made as assistance to the Elma Agricultural Society. Mr. Geo. Lochhead presented to the council the Honor Flag of the Governor General to the township of Elma, in obtaining its objective in the recent Victory Loan. The coun- cil unamiously agreed that the flag be kept in the clerk's office to be used for celebrating jubilee events within the township. Moved by Coates -- IlIman -- that the council do now adjourn to meet as a court of revision on the Nichol- son drain improvement by-law. The court of revision on the Nich- olson drain having closed, the coun- cil met for general business. Tenders were then opened for the construction of the North Maitland Enlargement as follows: G. Graham Reid, Toronto: 1200 yards at 50c ....$ 600.00 9859 yards at 32c ..... 3154.88 85800 yards at 28%c .. 24774.00 1750 yards at 30c ...:. 5250.00 4800 yards at $1...... 4800.00 eeu The instrument illustrated is Victrola XI-- Gather'round the Victrola these winter evenings-- OF Op RIM me oy, --Gather 'round with Caruso and Farrar, Kreisler and Pad- erewski, John McCormack and Alma Gluck, Harry Lauder and Nora Bayes, Sousa and Victor Herbert, or any others of the great host of Victor" artists. Have them sing for you, play for you, laugh with you, right in the warmth and comfort of your own home. ' You know full well that going out' for pleasure and entertainment is an expensive matter. You owe it to your own pocketbook to compare the high cost of going out with our convenient and easy terms on Victrolas. ze ' \ ALL THE LATEST RECORDS KEPT IN STOCK, P.H. BASTENDORFF Sole Agent for Milverton and Vicinity. ) a) LIQOTOT Yards iso canes $38,578.88 George Arbuckle & Linden Brooks 84602 yards at 40c ....$33840,80 84557 yards at 50c .... 17278.50 119159 cubic yards"... .$51,119.30 Moved by Illman--Vallance--that the tender of G. Graham Reid to con- struct the North Maitland Enlarge- ment according to report, plans, pro- file and specifications thereof for the sum of $38,578.88 be accepted and that the clerk and reeve havew' con- tract prepared and signed in relation thereto. Moved by Coates -- Illman -- that the Council do now adjourn to meet again in the agricultural hall, Atwood on Saturday, Dec. 14th, at ten o'clock for general business. --GEO. LOCHHEAD, Clerk. -- Renew your subscription now. GRAND TRUNK System Ghe Double Track Route between MONTREAL, TORONTO, DETROIT AND CHICAGO Unexcelled Dining Car Service. Sleeping cars on night trains and parlor cars on principal day trains. Full information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. Horn- ing, District Passenger Agent, Tor- onto. H. C. BAIRD, 'Phone 1, Local Agent she CENTRAL STRATFORD. ONT.; Lady graduates of last term are now earning as high as $18 and even $20 per week, while young men are earning still better salaries. We can not meet the demand for' trained help. Write us at once for particu- lars regarding our Commercial, Short hand and Telegraphy Department. Students may enter at any time. D. A. McLACHLAN, Principat What we all seek is the place Where our money will Purchase the Best We do it in our buying and recognize that you are fired * _ with the same ambition. That's why we Price our Suit- ings and Overcoatings as, Low as is consistent with unimpaired "QUALITY." That's why it will pay you well to trade here. Leave your orders now for Christmas. J. M. FLEISHHAUER Ladies' and Men's Tailor MILVERTON, ONTARIO i | e Weir's List of Farms For Sale $10,000 will buy lot 13, con. 4, Downie, one of the finest farms in Perth County. 100 acres; stone house; bank barn; cement. stabling; with all modern equipments; furnace in house; cisterns; a No. 1 farm; 1 mile from school and cheese factory; 6 miles from Stratford. Reason for selling, ill-health. ; $5,500 will buy that splendid 100 acres, lot 18, concession 12, Morn- ington; brick house 23x30 ft., wood shed 14x21, bank barn 42x60, driv- | ¢. ing shed 25x40, hen house, and pig pens; land all under cultivation; fall plowing all done; drilled well. Call and see this farm--a snap. : $9,800 will buy lot 18, concession 7, Mornington; 160 acres, comfort- able dwelling house, splendid bank barn with strawshed and driving house, cement silo. Corner farm; close to Millbank and C.P.R. station. A beautiful homestead. Lot 8, con. 5, Wellesley, western section, 100 acres. 97 acres under cultivation, 3 acres hard wood bush. Brick dwelling, frame kitchen and woodshed. Large bank barn with strawshed and pig pen underneath. Covered manure yard. Drilled well, spring creek. Well fenced and well drained, One of the best farms in the township, either grain or dairy- ing. Apply to W. D. Weir, Milverton. GREAT CLEARING SALE -- of -- CLYDESDALES, * "SHORTHORNS, SHROPSHIRES, IMPLEMENTS AND GRAIN. W. D. Weir & Son have received instructions from Mr. Andrew Chalmers to sell by»public auction on Lot 18, con. 2, Mornington, at Honey Grove, on MONDAY; DEC. 16th, 1918, the following :-- ; Horses---Brood mare rising 6 years old in foal by Bold Clyde, sired by Milton Chief; brood mare supposed to be in foal, rising 7 years old, sired by Bold Clyde; brood mare 4 years old supposed to be in foal; the first and last mentioned are a matched team of clydesdales, a fine well set pair of sisters; gelding rising 3 years old sired by Bold Clyde, a match to the 7-year-old; filly rising 2 years old, " geldings rising 2 years old, carriage orse. Cattle--Durham cow, registered, with calf at foot, and in calf again; registered Durham bull 19 months old, registered Durham bull 16 mon- ths old, registered heifer 11 months old, registered heifer 8 months old, registered bull rising 26 months old, registered bull calf 8 months old, 15 grade cows in calf, 2 fresh milkers, 12 yearling grade Durhams, 15 spring calves, Durham grades. Sheep--22 Shropshire ewes and ewe lambs. Fowl--50 pure-bred White Wyan- dotte hens, 3 geese. Implements--Frost & Wood bind- er 7-ft. cut, new; Frost & Wood mow- er, Frost & Wood Climax cultivator, dise harrow, Frost & Wood; Frost & Wood hay rake, Frost & Wood hay loader, Frost & Wood 2 X plow, Peter Hamilton dise drill, new; scuffler, Peter Hamilton cutting box, Fleury Plow No. 18, 2-furrowed Cockshutt Plow, 3 wagons, flat rack, stock rack, milk rack, land roller, set iron har- rows, 4 sections; pea harvester, I.H. C. engine 3 h.p., Fleury grain crush- er with belting, Clinton fanning mill, set weigh scales, capacity 2,000 lbs., set sleighs with stock rack, 2 horse carriage, 2 top buggies, jumper cut- ter, road cart, set brass mounted breeching harness, farm harness, set double carriage harness, buggy har- ness, grindstone, barbed wire (roll- ed), Standard cream separator, Daisy churn, butter mixer, washing machine barrels, 2 milk cans, dairy utensils, doubletrees, neckyokes, forks, shov- els, chains, scythes, bag holder, etc. Ford Touring Car (lately over- hauled) in good running order. 2,000 bushels of good, plump Ban- ner oats, 500 bushels of feed barley, 800 lbs. of ground flax seed. All of which will be sold without reserve as the proprietor has sold his arm. Sale will commence promptly at 12 o'clock (noon). This is an exceptionally fine lot of horses, cattle and sheep, in prime condition. Attend this sale if you want something good. The imple- ments are good (nearly new). Terms--10 months credit on sums over $20.00 on furnishing approved joint notes, that amount and under, cash; a discount of 6 per cent. per annum off for cash over $20.00. W. D. Weir & Son, Auctioneers. A. B. Chalmers, Proprietor. Never send a dollar away from home when the article that the dollar will purchase can be obtained at home. Money is our financial blood. It's circulation keeps the business BusinessCards Medical. Dr. P. L. Tye Office: PUBLIC DRUG STORE, MILVERTON Hours; 10 to12.a.m., 2 to 4 p.m, and 7 to 8 p.m. ANSON B. KILBOURNE CHIROPRACTOR Office at the Grand Central Hotel. Every Tuesday and Friday. Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Consultation and Examination Free. DR. F.,J. R. FORSTER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Graduate in medicine, University of Toronto. -- Late assistant New York Ophthal- mic and Aural Institute, Moorefield's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hos- pitals, London. Eng. Hours--10 to 12 a.m.; 2 to 5 p.m. daily. Evenings--7 to 8, Wednesday end Saturday only; or by appointment (Phone 267.) 63 Waterloo St. S.. STRATFORD. Lega ' H.B. Morphy, K.C. Solicitor for Bank of Hamilton. LISTOWEL, MILVERTON, ATWOOD Offices: Listowel, Milverton.? Money to Loan, Harding, Owens & Goodwin Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Gordon Block, - STRATFORD, ONT. Money to Loan. R, T. HARDING W.G, OWENS W. E. GOOPWIN Veteorinary. J. W, Barr, V.S. Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Treats all diseases of domesticated animals All calls promptly attended to. Notary Public. W. D. Weir, - Notary Public Auctioneer for the Counties of Perth and Waterloo. Conveyancer, deeds, wills, mortgages drawn and affidavits made. Village clerk, Office: Weir block, over Bank of Nova Scotia A. Chalmers, - Notary Public =Conveyancer, Issuer of Marriage Licenses J.P. for the Countyrof Perth. Real estate bought and sold. A few choice farms for immediate sale. MONKTON, Cea ONTARIO Hotels The Queens Hotel CANADA FOOD BOARD LICENSE NO. 10--622 Best accommodation for eommercial trav- ellers and others. Two large Sample Roems; GEO. F,'PAULI, Prop., - Milverton, Ont Secieties. Milverton Lodge No. 478 A.F. & A.M., G.R.C, Meets every Monday evening on or before full moon every month in their hall in J, BE. Wetr's block, Visiting brethren always welcome Geo. Roe, W.M, Silver Star Lodge No. 202 1. O. O. B. Meets every Friday night at 7.30 in their hall over Bank of Hamilton. Visiting brethren always welcome W. Henry, W.K,Loth, G, A. Barth, ; Fin.-Secy. Ree,-Secy, G W, J. Zoeger, Secy, Are You Insured TRE CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS offers protec- : tection for wife and family at S minimum cost. Investigate it C.Spencer,C.R, : N.Zimmermann,B.S Sets SHADOW TEST "He Looks Into the Eye" "DY THIS METHOD, it ts almost impossible to make an error, as ~ all work is done by looking Into the eye, thereby locating the de- fect right at its source, Weak Muscles Strengthened Headaches Cured, Cross Eyes in many cases straightened when glasses are fitted by this advanced system. Children'seyes accurately examined without asking questions, SATISFACTIONEGUARANTEED! P. H. BASTENDORFF 'Eyesight Specialist"' 4 MILVERTON, - - - ONTARIO Property for Sale Farm lots 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, in the 18th concession of the Township of Grey. This property would make either two or four good grazing farms. There are four drilled wells and three windmills; two frame hous- es and a good frame stable. All of --e lots are under pasture at pres- ent. Also the solid brick store on the east side of Winstanley street, Monk- ton (now occupied by Mr. J. T. Gill) and a number of good village lots, which will be sold singly or en block to suit purchaser. This is your opportunity, as the executor is desirious of winding up the estate of the late John McNaught. For further particulars apply to-- J. A. MELVILLE, Executor, Monk- ton R. R. No. 2. Special Orchestra Under Conducteress MRS. J. GOVER, L. R. A. M., London, Eng. HEARTS OF THE - WORLD The Sweetest Love Story Ever' Told. IT'S BACKGROUND in making this gigantic screen drama. Is by the same producer as BIRTH OF A NATION-- THE GREAT WAR | David Lloyd George commissioned Mr. Griffith to make this wonderful production under auspices British Government. - The entire British army in France was placed at his disposal THE MASTER PRODUCER'S MASTER PROCUCTION JULE AND J. J. ALLEN PRESENT D. W. 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