HELD IN CANADA Rie nad (Farmers' Sun.) We read with astonishment Mr. White's statement that, in round fig- ures, the total outstanding securities of the Dominion Government are held as follows: in Great Britain, 362 mil- lions; in the United States, $50 mil- lions; in Canada, 1510 millions, That is contrary to general information that. large subscriptions to the war loans came from the United States and that these securities are steadily passing to the other side to investors and creditors, If the statement is true, the interest charge of 75 mil- lions or more on the Canadian held securities will not be a foreign obli- ation to be solved by the shipment of arm or other products. The coun- try will also be assured that although it has no store of gold, it has never- theless enormous resources for pay- ment of unfavorable balances abroad, Canadian Government securities of all issues are readily marketed in New York and it is, therefore, not appar- ent why with vast means of debt op Some there should be a floating ndebtedness of 400 millions in the United States and a ruling premium on New York exchange of nearly 3 per cent, TRIBUTE FROM NEIGHBORS (Walkerton Telescope.) Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Tanner, of Brant, who recently disposed of their farm on the South Line received a sue. surprise at the home of their aughter, rs, Geo, Cunningham, con. 2, Brant, on Tuesday night, Six- ty or seventy of their old neighbors who had not had an opportunity to the quickness of the sale, drove four _ miles to Mrs. Cunningham's and there presented them with a nicely worded address, expressing the high regard in which they are both held in the old neighborhood. Splendid gifts ac- companied the address, To Mrs. 'Tan- ner was given a dozen beautiful sil- ver knives and forks, to Mr, Tanner a complete shaving set, and to each : of Mrs. Cunningham's little child- ren a dollar. The address was read * by Mx. Andrew Kirstine and the pres- entation made on behalf of the neigh- 'borhood by Mr. Hugh Traynor, Mr. Tanner replied appropriately. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner are not leaving the community, but intend buying in Brant again after returning from a trip to the West this summer, HIBBERT MAN KILLED Mr. Robert Hodgson, who _ lives about five miles west of Mitchell was instantly killed by lightning during an electric storm about five o'clock on Friday last. No one witnessed the ac- eident and the body was not discoy- ered till some time later. Mr, Hodg- son, who lived on the 4th concession of the aly was hoeing in a field at the time. The deceased was born near Whitby but moved to Hibbert - with his parents when quite young and it was on the old homestead where he was killed....Mr, Hodgson was widely known and highly respect- ed and was rated as the most particu- lar and successful farmer in the town- ship. His farm was counted the clean est of foul weeds in the township and way. It is said that by hunting. the farm over a weed of any kind-could not be found and his seed grain found ready market at. extra prices and peo- ple went for miles to get it. STEALING WAS RIFE. a (Walkerton Telescope.) Complaints are heard from many motorists who attended the big cele- bration in Chesley on the King's Birthday at the conduct of pilferers, who deliberately in broad daylight earried on the business in a whole- sale style of removing bulbs from the headlights of cars standing on leading streets, and:in some cases the back light as well was pinched, and in no ease would the chaffeur detect their absence until darkness overtook him in some rural district with still scores of miles between him and home, and with both bulbs gone his position was not an'enviable one. The larger cars would have some trouble in finding their course, though it didn't seem to make much difference with the fliv- ver as with the sight of both eyes gone "The little old Ford goes ramb- ling on, ranmbling on." ORCHARD STRUCK BY BLIGHT. According to reports from _ the northern half of Oxford county, the majority of the old. orchards. have been hard hit with a species of blight difring the past few months, with the results that hundreds of trees are either dead or in a 'partially dying condition. The younger orchards do not appear to have suffered to the same. extent and the farmers are hopeful of stopping the menace by libeval spraying. The disease first shows on the leaves and spreads rap- idly, the leaves first curling up and turning brown. This disease appéars to be a new one to the authorities of the district and no prompt way of checking its spread Mas yet been dis- covered. bl fet ROOTBALL. < el On Friday night an interesting football match took place on Exhibi- tion Park between Millbank and Mil- -verton junior teams. The game was cleanly contested throughout, espec- jally during the last half. 'The Mill- bank téam, however, 'strong an aggregation for the locals 'and won out by a score standing 2-0. On Tuesday evening the junior went to Brussels where they were defeat- *-ed by the Brusséls team, the score "*standing 2-1. COW TRAMPLED GIRLS et When an aeroplane in charge of two soldiers landed on. the Seagram "farm, near Kitchener, Tuesday, it so - terrorized a cow tied to.a fence near by that the aninial broke loose and - trampled two. small: gitls. The ten- ~~ year-old Waltz child of Allen. street, aterloo, was severely injured, being thrown against the fence by the frightened cow. The plane was com- ~pelled to descend as a result of en- gine trouble. : - ' - QUEBEC HAS HIGHEST BIRTH: "RATE IN CANADA. According to figures contained. in the Canadian Year Book for 1918, the -pirthrate per 1,000 is highest in Que- "hee, with 38.64 births per 1,000 liv- ine, and lowest in British Columbia with 13.12. Ontario stands at 24.14 - 83.85, Saskatchewan at 29.70, Alber- ta at 36.85, and Prince Edward Island ? at 17.04, eee ° : . give them a farewell party owing to|D he prided himself of keeping it that.L b> a Noya Scotia~at 25.12, Manitoba at. f HYMENEAL | Q aes MAGWOOD--HENRY A quiet wedding took place on St. Stratford, when Edythe J., daugh- ter of Mrs. J, G..Henry, of Elma, be- came the bride of Mr, W. E. Mag- wood, The ceremony was perform- ed by Rey, H, L. Nicholson, of Mil- verton. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mag- wood left on the 4.30 train amid showers of confetti for Hamilton and Buffalo. The best wishes of their many friends go with»them for a happy wedded life. Ca HAMILTON--MEIN . The marriage was solemmnizeed on Monday evening, June 15th, at St. Andrew's manse, Stratford, in_ the Blizabeth, daughter of Mr, Mein, general chairman of the order of Telegraphers, Winn aeee a vd of Shakespeare, and Mr. John Hamilton, assistant G.T.R. Milverton, recently where returned from overseas, e spent three years as des- of the 8rd Division. The ceremony was performed by Rey, F, Matheson. e 4 ¢ DEMPSEY--HOLMES when Miss Annie Ellen ley Dempsey, Embro Road, at high noon,. Wednesday, by Rey. W. D. Bell of Avonton, The bride was given away by her father and looked charming, gowned carrying white roses, After a wedding trip to Toronto and Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey will reside on the Embro Road. eb ob & FAULHAFER--LENNHEISER A quiet wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, June 18, at the Evan- gelical parsonage, Shakespeare. The contracting parties were Mr. John E. Faulhafer, a prosperous young farm- er of South Easthope and Miss Chris- tina Tennheiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tennheiser, of North Easthope. The ceremony was per- formed at 1 o'clock p.m. by Rev. C. R. Kauth. The happy couple motored to Stratford to take the afternoon train east on the Goderich and Buf- falo line for Niagara and other points, They expect to return in several days when a reception will be tendered them at the bride's home. The heart- iest good wishes of their many friends will accompany them through life. > ' eb & SEBBEN---PACKHAM 'A very quiet, but pretty wedding took place on Wednesday at the home' of Mr. James Packham, Huron road, when Miss Ruthella Pscxham was un- ited in marriage to Mr. Lorne C. Sebbex, son of Mr. John Sebben, by vey, W. T. Cluff. The bride wore a dress of crepe de chene over taffeta She was unattended. Her travelling dress_was blue serge. The happy couplésteft on the evening train for Toronto. They will visit at Buffalo and points east, on their return will reside on the groom's farm on the Shakespeare Road. The groom's gift to the bride was a brooch and to Miss Louise Ballantyne who played the wedding march, a pin. Among the out-of-town guests present was Mrs. Wm. Packham, of McLean, Sask., cou- sin of the bride, who had just return- ed from overseas. ee oe & EHGOETZ--SCOTT An interesting event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seott, 123 Caledonia-St., Stratford, when their youngest daughter, Lo- vina Kate was united in marriage to Mr. Andrew Charles Ehgoetz, of El- lice, at high noon, on Wednesday last. The bride was dressed in white crepe de chene, trimmed with beads and carrying a bouquet of bridal roses, entered the parlor on the arm of her father and took her place beside the groom, They were unattended, the ceremony was performed by the Rev, Louis F', Higenell, of Desboro, broth- er-in-law of the groom. After the ceremony about twenty-five guests partook of a dainty wedding dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Ehgoetz left for Detroit the bride travelling in*navy voile. After their return the young couple will reside on the groom's farm in Ellice... The presents were numerous and costly showing the esteem in which the young couple were held. et Se WAGNER--HEIPEL A most pleasing and interesting event took place on June 11th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Heipel, North Easthope, when their cides? daughter, Laura, was united in mar- riage to Mr. Helmuth Wagener, of Philipsburg, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. Precisely at one o'clock, to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played-by Miss. Martha Heipel the bridal party entered-the drawing room. The bride was becomingly at- tired in white satin and Georgette crepe trimmed with chenille and seed pearls and carried a shower bouquet of cream bridal roses and ferns. The bride wore the customary wedding proved too} vei] caught with orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss: Laura Wagner, was attired in white silk crepe de chene and zcarried a bouquet of pink carnations, Mr. Leonard Heipel, brother of the bride, acted as grooms- man. The officiating minister was Rey. Mr. Alberti. Mr, and Mrs. Wag- ner left on the 6.28 train on a trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls and Buffalo, after which they will proceed to their home in Philipsburg. Loe de WADDELL--CAMPBELL~ On Tuesday, June 8rd, the birthday alike of our gracious King and the bride, Miss Jane Campbell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Campbell, Strathclair, Man., was unit- ed in marriage to Mr. Waddell, of Gilbert et Man., son fof Mr, and Mrs. William Waddell, Britton, Ont., dt the Presbyterian church, Stratheclair, the Rev. A. Mac- Kay officiating.. The church, which was filled to capacity with well wish- efs and friends, was prettily decorat- ed with potted plants, the nuptial pair standing under an areh of ever- green and cherry blossoms from which hung'a bell of pink and white flowers. The bridal party came up the aisle to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Mrs. MacKay, the 'bride leaning on her father's: arm. The bride was handsomely gowned in ; white brocaded satin, combined with sparrow." CB ASG ilies z fuk Wednesday, June 18, at 144 Water- | a 'ous and costly and included a shower D IL | ; \ Georgette crepe and pearl trimmings, | with gloves, slippers and picture hat to match. The groom's gift to the bride was a chain and pendant set with pearls. After the ceremony the wedded couple and invited guests were conveyed to the bride's home and partook of an elaborate wedding dinner. The gifts were both numer- from the ladies of Strathclair. After spending an enjoyable evening with many friends, the bride and groom }*, left on the night train for their home at Gilbert Plains amid showers of rice and good wishes. The bride's travel- ling suit was of navy serge opening over a maze crepe blouse with taupe silk hat and veil, Both bride and groom are deservedly held in high esteem and will be followed with the good wishes of a large circle of ac- quaintances and friends. presence of a few friends of Miss | James | -|dicates that France is gradually TG, agent, establishing her leather industries, Mr. Hamilton has just | especially her manufacturing of glov- patch rider in the Signalling Corps. | Toronto Collegiate Institute for com- | po to school in shirt sleeves. .A_ pretty wedding was solemnized | self on Monday last at his home near , at the home of the bride's pears: Tiverton while despondent over ill- | tolmes, 'ness, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W, Holmes, ' age and leaves a family of five ,sons ownie, was married to Mr. W. Stan-! and one daughter. The young couple were unattended. | force, "11858, Woodrow Wilson in 1856, Lord William -J. | rather. | 1 § d| ed States next year and the only rea- in ivory pussy-willow with silk veil | son why the Canadian railways adopt- GENERAL NEWS Hideg and skins of all kinds are now admitted to France, which in- es, Six boys were suspended from a We! are anxiously waiting to learn what | befell the girls that went with no | sleeves at all worth mentioning. Charles Helwig, who lived for | some years near Walkerton, shot him- The deceased was 50 years of It is not likely that the Daylight | Saving Law will be much heard of, after this, year. It is expected that it will not be re-enacted in the Unit- ed the new time will have lost its Marshal Foch was born in 1851, Sir Douglas Haig in 1861, Sir Arthur Currie in 1875, Sir David Beatty in 1871, Lloyd George in 1868, Arthur J. Balfour in 1848, A. Bonar Law in Jellicoe in 1859, Sir Reginald Tyr- whitt in 1870, George Clemenceau in 1841. : In spite of all that has been said against vaccination there is a sense of safety in the fact that every uni- versity in the world, where one looks for the last word in scientific thought, teaches that vaccination is a preven- tive of infectious diseases. The op- position of eminent physicians, indiv- idually skeptical, carries-little weight against this fact. Finland was the first country in the world to vote for National Prohibi- tion. It did this in 1908, but, Fin- | land then being a dependency of the | Russian Empire, the Czar refused to | give assent to the popular will. Finns | in the United States have been fight- | ing for national prohibition in that eountry for 35 vears. | During the mith of May last the | Goderich Elevator Co, did the heav- | test month's business in its history. bushels of grain, mostly wheat (the | remainder being oats and flax) was! of the lakes. Only three other ports | doing a similar business exceeded this | # being first, | # and. Tiffin |@ amount, Port McNicoll Port Colbourne second third. Weston is said to be making sheeps and wants our wool market. ° It's a funny thing that just as soon as Show or Wool Fair, some of our en- vious neighbors have to squall for.it, like a baby with a sore thumb. Guelph has no idea of being a mere incuba- tor for all the rest of the province.--- Guelph Mercury. A Hamilton speaker said that if the Government were to deport all the agitators in Canada, it would take away the "cream of the Scots." It's hard to say whether that's a compli- ment or a slam. hereaboots are aye content if they get as much as ony ither mon and a bit mair than enough oatmeal to keep them frae worryin' aboot the morrow. tae be agitated aboot. i The recommendation of President | Rev. J. Maurer, Kitchener, of Central | erhood be organized in each congre- gation were adopted by the committee | which considered the report. The $1- 200. salary recommendation is not compulsory, but that recommendation will be sent on to congregations, More rumors of Canadian mergers are immediately followed by denials. a sort of "feelers" just to get the sen- timent of the country. The finances of Ganada are handled by too few al- ready, and giving control to seven- teen corporations of the entire finan- cial interests of the country looks like a dangerous thing. Competition in this line, as-in-others, would be bet- ter af it were-more widely scattered. in giving evidence before th® cost of day, stated that Swifts, of Chicago, controlled the Union Stock Yards in Toronto. He declared that an out- side drover could not get into the market to sell to any buyer without handing the transaction over to the } commission, men. Farmers had also | to hand their animals over as they were not allowed to sell to the trade. Chairman Nicholson said that if this was true it would be a combine for restraint of trade. A case of unusual interest was | heard at the County Court at Walk- | erton last week when Fred Staade, a} native of Mecklenberg-Schwerin Ger-' many, 62° years of age, brought act- | jon against. five others for trespass | and assault committed the night the ! armistice was signed. In evidence, it was brought out that the defen ants had driven to Staade's. place and ask- + ed him to come to Walkerton and kiss the flag, to which he is said to have . replied: "To hell with the flag." He.: was shoved in a ¢ar and brought to. town and compelled td kiss it.;Staade ' who was suing for $500 damages fail- | ed in the action. : t The record in meariness-is well es- tablished by the lady who called in | the local shop in a country village in England and gave a. small--very, small--order for goods including: a | ha-p'orth of eat's meat. The shop-. keeper was muttering angry words to. himself half an hour later when he made up the order, when a fiurried and breathless maidservant dashed in- | to the place "H-h-have you sent off Mrs,. Grableigh's things yet?" she grasped. "Just doin' 'em,' snapped the grocer, as he struggled with a sea | iof parcels. "Oh, 'thank goodness," . 'said the girl, "then don't send the cae's meat. The enormous quantity of 8,341,525 |§ received at this port from the head | @ eyes at the sheep breeders of Ontario, | @ Guelph puts institutions on their feet, | such as the Winter Fair, the Stock | @ Most o' the Scotch |§ Then, they dinna see much @ Canada Lutheran Synod, that the re-|] commendation of the United Church | § that the minimum salary of ministers | ¥ be. $1,200 with parsonage and that |§ local chapters of the Lutheran Broth- |# | { ii |g bank | : The people have got so used '§ to these that they look upon them as ;§ Thomas Barton, a Toronto butcher |§ living committee in Ottawa, on Fri- | oe STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DURING JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST (Store Open Every Tuesday Evening.) "GRANULATED SUGAR AT $10.25 CWT. CASH Unloading Car Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 26-7-8 Those getting Sugar at the car may procure same at $10.25 CASH, or $10.50 TRADE. This offer is good only while we are unloading car. The Sugar market is firm and expect, if any- thing, a shortage. GET YOUR SUPPLY AT THE CAR ON THE ABOVE DAYS. BIG REDUCTIONS in Ladies' Suits and Coats SPECIAL--All Wool Serge Suit-- Regular $30.00 Suits and Coats-- On sale at On inale abs 7. ae et Loe ra ae va x ere at be ee Ye 21.99 Regular $15.00 Suits and Coats-- OT BRIO BUS. eee or eres Regular $35.00 Suits and Coats-- On sale at 10.99 a ee ee Regular $18.00 Suits and Coats-- On sale at Regular $40.00 Suits and Coats-- On sale ati cian wae pe ee es 28.99 Regular $45.00 Suits and Coats-- On: sale at os) Se eee Regular $20.00 Suits and Coats-- On sale at Regular $25.00 Suits and Coats-- On sale at All Wool Serge Cape-- On sale at ee eee eee wm ere wee we oe | ie ewe BOF FF = EE DATED GU weer eere vos "'Items of Interest" In the Different Departments BLOUSES TO MATCH SUITS LOOK OVER THIS LISr Popular Sheet Music per copy 3 Mercer Crochet Cotton for . Dist Pans baeh'y. Arcs a . 10 qt. Grey Granite Pails (seamless) Fruit Press and Potato Ricer 8 qt. Granite Potato Pots ... 17 qt. Granite Dish Pans 2 qt. Granite Rice Boilers ......... 6 qt. Granite Covered Kettles (tin co Granite Round Jem Roasters Larch tar aite Mugs es os 6G ek ee 2 Children's Aluminum Cups 25¢ bottles Shoe Polish 6-7rolls 2oet Paper for. 5s ae ee Ladies' Black Silk Ankle Hose Haw Pin-Cabimet (160 pins) 375. S46. 655 Men's and Boys' Silk Bow Ties O'Cedar Oil per bottle Bubp er seGin er. PI. ss La Ve oe eee 2 Aluminum Salt and Pepper Shakers Fly Swatters each .......45 Leather Half Soles per pair AVOWHOMGIOS. esd ees Oa eee y ee Whitewash Brushes each Serubbing Brushes each TANGY. VOSCE.CACN «. | acento ae ere Stove Brushes each Sand Pail and Shovel Large Granite Plates shoe Polish vay: en er ee. Ce Children's 2-Wheeled Carts Sanitary Glass Dippers ..... BiowieSiitérs each 440 3540S. nee ROtALY eR BEAtCEs sano nieecrd vs Metal Jar Rings for Jem Jars... 5... Clothes Brushes (extra quality) Card of 4 Collar Buttons GHOICe TaICUNT POW G6 6 iio oy See ek SHAVING SPUsheieee. eek kee ee 15c LEA: SPOONS, 0.10055 cy 7s se ee eee Table Knives each TablesFoOrks CHCn ~s.jases 3: Curling Tongs each Combs at And very charmingly do they match--fashions of Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chene and Voile, in all the rich, delicate tints so desirable for summer wear. Large collars still rule and are more charmingly cut than ever. Ce Se | oa ede ae 6s theese 60 8 ae ee eee ee ee LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR DEPT. Ladies' Gingham Dresses at ......0...... : bagies Fancy Dressés at... i a $2.95 Fieuse 'Dresses: at- from =). 2 Ss. $1.00 to $3.50 Pais Ve DEONS -CACN Sy. hoy. sce sho eee ee ee ee ee Children's White and Colored Fancy Dresses-- all sizes from 1 year to 14 years. Our range is large and prices are right. See them. See our splendid showing of Ladies' Silk Dresses Middies for Ladies' and Children--over 300 to select from at prices ranging 50c to $3.50. Wash Skirts--Never in the history of our busi- ness have we had such a complete range of Wash Skirts--values and styles are up-to- the-minutes. See these before buying. Women's attractive Skirts in Silk Poplin. .$4.99 Boys' Wash Suits from', 2. 2.8. . $1.00 to $3.50 Ce ee ee ee oveee O00 0 0 6 6 Wie ~ ace ee ewe eee eevee see Ce ee ee eS oS 829) whe ee eels We oo ee 8S CG @® 8 ee 50 0 wie 46 6 4 8 8 DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT Met tale Nei aOL cs os oe so hee ee Black and White Shirtinge per yard Silk Poplin; special per yards 43 Boys' and Girls' Black Ribbed Stockings ... Ladies' White, Tan and Black Hosiery ..... An immense showing of Wash Goods in stock. Scotch Fingering Yarn--at less than wholesale price--the quality is the best...... $1.99 ee ee eee wees eee eee eer eeene PS See OS. Fe eg 8 eee MEN'S AND BOYS' DEPT. Men's Pure Silk Hose per pair ......05.. SPECIAL--Overalls per pait.'.8 0 Boys' Light Shirts, neat patterns.......... WOH S. OPOlts IMR. sate oe ee Genuine Panama Hats at Fine Black Cotton Hose per pair Men's and Boys' Belts from ..:... 25c to $1.00 8 only Men's Raincoats, each ~.....7... $3.99 Large range of Raincoats ..... $7.50 to $25.00 Men's Grey Sox per pair ........ di ieee RIT 5 Men's Bow Ties each Men's and Boy's Suits--over 300 to select from. BDCY te ele & eo her e.'9 we Set ow 8 ew 6 ee ass eo eee 6a oes og CRP A OMA Ys OO UGRES BE Ui cB 5 ee 2 GIA 6 6 oiwlw ee ee Pancy GIassware url at ae ree oo Cuff Links, per pair POTN OSONVOICEN oe re Pe ee Rings with Settings, each PPGUCH GD RESP AC Oa, cad ony hs ee FANCY Mancercnicis GACH: 35 ss 5 ees Coates' Spools of Thread, each .., Double Glass Egg Cups (large) 3 | Js Sci, BE De Se A SK SG MADE-TO-MEASURE CLOTHING GROCERY DEPARTMENT Tf you will need a New Suit in the next two years--don't wait--BUY IT NOW. We have a delightful range of guaranteed navy blue serges--cenuine English Worsteds and Scotch Tweeds. Our tailor will put into your suit that all necessary quality called style and at the same time build you a suit to wear and keep its shape. You will save big money by anticipating your wants and leaving your order to-day. We guarantee you a fit. Come in and talk it over. ENGELAND "The Home of Good Clothes" Lag Ra in oe On ee te ES ee 2 cans of Peas for .. 2 cans of Tomatoes for Choice Pink Salmon cc. ae ee 2 packages Corn Flakes for... ..000....5, Baking Powder--11% lbs. powder and sealer for $128) SN Oy be eg e mbs ew oe ee Ty Be ee ee a a ae BS oe ae ae Be MILVERTON The cat's just caught a