t | i VOL. XI--NO. 9 MILVERTON, ONT., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1920 Malcolm MacBeth, Editor and Proprietor You Can Not Escape 2. WHEL: 536 But you can escape high prices in Clothing if you buy your requirements here. New Wool Coatings, New Serges for Suits and Dresses You will have to see these to appreciate the qualities and values. New Sweater Coats and Pullovers All Styles and Prices. Just to hand another shipment of New Millinery Ask to see our specials this week Highest market prices paid for farm produce WEBER & BETTGER MONKTON'S POPULAR STORE \ y) | J. G. HAMILTON f . { Sole Agent for 8 D. lL. & W PORTLAND STANDARD CEMENT SCRANTON ST. MARYS ANTHRACITE LIME J Try "The Sun" for High-class~1/"> Job Printing ; Talika secandpnaubiaiscbense pained orreoee eoRiccoeces Two | ZIMMERMANN'S HALL | 7%? Show Under management of S ae Weekl y Matinee ; The Milverton Amusement Co. Saturday, October 30th Evening 7to9; 9to11 Matinee 2.30 to 4.30 Albert Ray in ---- FS Be Ge be 'Tin Pan Alley" Sunshine Comedy : } "Sheriff Nell's Come Back"' Mutt and Jeff "Hard Lions" wre ADMISSION : Children 10c Children 15¢ Wart tax extra . War tax extra Matinee : Adults 15¢ . Evening : Adults 25c - PevuvUVeTvT. Children can be admitted to the Saturday Matinee unaccompan- ied by an adult, oo o PuVeCTT pevever. POOP ODOOOOOD Wednesday, Nov. 3rd Frank Keenan 'The False Code" 3-reel Pathe Comedy TITLE UNKNOWN AT TIME OF GOING TO coer a Saturday, Noy. 6th Mae Murray in 'The A-B-C of Love" and ---- ; 3-reel Pathe Comedy _ TITLE UNKNOWN AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS Pore es SOOCCOCCO OF COOOOOOOb PPILDODI : reve eCT TTT. Pe PL EPL PIO IS ~~ > To Those in Arrears On October Ist The Sun's Subscription rate was in- creased to $2.00 a year in advance. There are a few subscribers who, probably, through oversight have not kept paid up. We will be glad to hear from these now and in case of those renew- \ ing promptly, will waive the arrearage rate of $2.00 and accept $1.50 a year for back subscriptions to October Ist. Items of Local Interest. Mr, P. Herbert Spencer spent the week-end at Cargill, \ Mr, C, F, Dahms is at present on a business trip through Howick. Mrs, C, N. Paddon left on Tuesday to spent a week with friends in Port Elgin Miss Louise Stunke, of Kitchener, spent Sunday with her friend Miss L. Roese, Rev. C, N, Paddon attended the Presbytery meeting held at Stratford on Tuesday. Miss FE. McCourt attended the Library Institute held at Brantford on Thursday last, Miss Lottie Gowing spent the week end at Monkton with her friend Miss Alma Struthers. Mrs. Gordon Meyers and daughter Lucille spent a few days last week visiting friends at Lucknow, Mr, Wm. Richardson, of Stratford, G.T.R, shops, spent the week-end with Mr. D, W. Cha mers, of Wellesley. Mrs, Chas, Miller has disposed of her house on Mill St. to Mr, Ferdin- and Doering who will take possession on November Ist, ' Mr, and Mrs, George Jacobs attend- ed the fowl supper given at Tavistock on Thursday evening last by Zion Evangelical Church Ladies' Aid, Mrs, August Eggert, of Rostock, who has been visiting her son, Mr. W,. J, Eggert, Park St., returned to her home this morning.--Kitchener Telegraph, Messrs, Hugh Chalmers John Schmidt, James Omand, Bob Forrest, and Lorne McMillan attended the Provincial plowing match at Hamil- ton last week, Mr and Mrs, George Manz and sons Gordon and Edward, Mr. and Mrs, Julius' Scholl, of Kitchener, and Mr, Albert Scholl, of Waterloo, spent Sunday at the home of Mr, Louis Scholl, F "Rev, J. F, Knight, M.A., of Milver- ton, brother of Mrs, William Heuther of St, Marys, provided the program at Brown's Church, East Nissouri, on Monday evening. Mr, and Mrs, Geo, Wilhelm and Mr. and Mrs, Israel Wilhelm and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, C. Schmidt and Mr, and Mrs, Henry Schade, of Zurich, Mrs, George T, Tanner and daught- er, Miss Olive, of London, left on Friday for Edmonton after spending the past two weeks at the homes of R. J. Tanner and W J, Sharpe. Mrs. T, W. Daye who has been spending some time with Mrs. C. F. Dahms, left on Sunday for her home in Gorrie, She was accompanied back by Master Stanley Dahms. The friends of Mr. J, N. Edwards will regret to hear that he has been confined to his bed for the past ten days with a slight affection of the lungs and his recovery before long is looked for, Wm. Parker has sold his 100-acre farm on the 14th concession of Grey, with crop, implements, etc, to Arthur Hull, for the sum of $10,700.. Mr. and Mrs, Parker are now making their home at Milverton. Mr, Roy Zimmermann who recent- ly disposed of his house on William Street to Mr, N. D. Schatz, has moved into the house on Whaley Avenue that he purchased from the Milverton Housing Commission. The famous Garafraxa sink hole has at last been filled. After a heavy expenditure of money, patience and perseverance the work has been completed and the place now bids fair to be one of the best stretches on the highway. : Mr, N, D, Sshatz disposed of his dwelling on the corner of William and George Sts. lately owned by Mrs. McFarlane to Mr, Peter R, Steckly for the sum of.$2,500. Mr. Steckly has received possession and will move in immediately after hig sale, The Grand Central Hotel of mit werton which has been closed to the 'Ss since last spring owing to Mr. ter's inability to obtain help, is to 're-operied. The building and con- nts have been leased for a term of ars by Mr, James Roberts, of Shal- lor Lake, who will take possession d open for business on Monday next, According to announcement this week it will be noticed that John Enge land & Son are dissolving partnership at the end of the year, Mr. J. Enge- land who has been the head of the firm for the past twelve years will retire and the business will be carried on by Mr, H. L. Engeland: The sever- ance of his connection with the firm will be generally regretted as since coming to Milverton he hag establish- ed a reputation for probity and fair dealing, ' Rev, A D,_Gischler, of Tavistock, met with a severe and painful acci- dent on Wednesday afternoon of last week. He was engaged in picking apples in Mr. Wagester's archard on the 7th line of East Zorra and had been using an extension ladder to reach some of the higher limbs when a limb broke and let him fall violent- ly to the ground. When picked 'up he was found to be unconscious, His wrist' was dislocated and he was other wise badly bruised and shaken up, The following is a list of the names of those preparing for the W.C.T.U, Medal Contest. This is an excellent training for the boys and girls, and any others wishing to enter the con- test may get the recitations and in- | structions from Miss I, Glenn'and ar- range a time for practice and train- ing:--Helen Honderich, Nellie Mac- Beth, Luella Bundscho, Louise Tuck- er, Isabel Siegner, Helen McDowell, Ruth Gaul, Dorothy Pugh, Margaret Struthers, Rose Blair, Eldon Hamil- ton, Billie Spencer, Mignon Petrie, Fresh eggs 65c at Loth's: C. A, Lee, Listowel, gor photo- graphs. ' Bicycle used two seasons for sale. Mohr's Grocery, 24 Everything reduced 20 per cent, at Engeland & Son, Wanted--5¢ bbls, Spy Apples, No, 1 hand picked at Mohr's. . A man's idea of a silly woman is one who laughs at some other fellow's jokes. 3000 homesteaders left Winnipeg for the east on Saturday. Snow in Alberta is driving them home. , Fur in the north country above Ed- monton, will be more plentiful this coming season than for some years. Don't marry an old flame with the expectation that she will get up on a os morning and light the kitchen re In every printing office' in Bruce County the price of 50 auction sale bills of farm stock and implements is $10.25. Judging by what U.S. presidential candidates say of each other, Uucle Sam will be the loser no matter who is elected. "My brother is living in Ireland and says he's delighted." 'Delighted at living in Ireland?" "No! delighted to be living!" é _ Rev. Ben Spence doesn't appear to like near-beer,/and for that matter neither do those who drink it, but its the best they can get, Wanted--500 pounds large onions price $2.00 per hundred and 200 heads solid cabbage, price 5c per head at Mohr's Grocery; Rev. David Wrén, of Mount Forest, has been invited to the First Metho- dist Church, Owen Sound, to succeed Rev, T. G. McAteer, B.D, Hear Frank Oldfieid, Canada's lead- ing baritone, Monday evening, Nov. 1st, in Zimmermann's Hall, under the auspices of Christ Church, Milverton, Service will be held in Christ Church, Milverton, commencing next Sunday, October 31st, at 11 a.m.,Sun- day School at 10 a.m, and evening service at 7 p.m. Mr, and Mrs, Allan MeMane an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Ada J, Bricker to Mr, Nor- man A, Zimmermann, The marriage to take place shortly, Owing to the scarcity of barrels, Mr, Fred Brown, of Mitchell, last week shipped to Pilot Mound, Man., 33,000 lbs. of hand-picked apples in bulk, that is loose in the car. The Brussels rink said to be one of the best in Ontario has been pur- chased by a company of Hanover men who will tear it down and transport the material to Hanover for re-erect- ion, Rev. J, F, Knight, M.A., B.D., will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist Church on Sunday morning The pulpit at the evening service will be occupied by Rev, Hartley W. Watts, of Linwood, _ With formidable affirmative major- ities in all the rural constituencies, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Nova Scotia went on record in Mon- day's referendum as favoring a bone- dry prohibition. The funeral af the late Charles Spencer took place from the family residence Milverton, on Thursday morning of last week, Members of the 1.0.0.F. and C.0.F. to the number of about 50 marched in a body and con- ducted the last rites at the grave side. A large number of friends and ac- i a ota were present at the fun- eral, David McNeil, the moral prevert, charged and tried for the murder of four-year-old Margaret Boucock at Thorold in July last, was acquitted by a Welland jury on Friday last. Judge Kelly informed MeNeil, whose correct name is Wallis, that he had a close call, and that another jury might have convicted him on the same evidence. The W. M. S. of the Methodist Church will hold an "at home" on Wednesday evening, Nov, 8rd, at the home of Mr, John Coulter, 8rd line Mornington. <A social evening, good program and _ lunch, Millbank is specially invited--no admission but a generous offering is asked for the work of the W.M.S. Cars will be at the P.O, at 7 o'clock to convey the town people. One hundred and eighty miles north east of Calgary, Alberta, is a lake that contains 53 to 55 per cent of salt as compared with 10.7 per cent in Salt Lake, Utah. A solar plant has been established to obtain the salt and an evaporator plant is being erected. The present output is ten tons a day, but this will be largely increased. Five Alberta men own the lake, which is 187 acres in area Hon. R, H. Grant, Minister of Ed- ucation for Ontario, in an address at the Perth County Teacher's Convent- ion held at Stratford last week 'ex- pressed regret that there is such a small percentage of men in the teach- ing profession to-day. He said he felt that teaching should be made a profession, and to do so a minimum salary of $2,000 should be fixed, The teaching profession is fundamental to all other professions and men and wo- men should be encouraged to enter it as a life service, he said, "There are in Ontario some 2,000 schools without properly qualified teachers, This con- dition is appalling and demands, are being made for more and better ed- ucation, and it is the policy of the Department to assist in so far as pos. sible." The funeral of. the late Frederick Zimmermann took place from the family residence, Mill Street, on Thursday afternoon, October 21st. The funeral ceremony was conducted by Rev, A. Blunek, the pastor of the family. The pallbearers were four brothers and two brothers-in-iaw, namely: John, William, Henry and Andrew Zimmerman and John Den- stedt and James Parrott, Among the friends from a distance were: Mr, and Mrs, Con Voelzing, Mrs, A. Quancz, Mr, and. Mrs, Wm, Zimmer- mann and Mr, David Zimmermann, of Hanover; Messrs Louis Neller and Andrew Neller, Lansing, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Zimmermann, Fras- er, Mich.; Mr, Andrew Kuhry, Walk- erton; Mrs, Eliza Knapp, Hanover; Mr, and Mrs, John Zimmermann, Clif ford; Mrs, C, S, Kertcher, Mr. and Mrs, P. H, Roos, Mrs John Lang and Miss Decima Zimmermann, Waterloo, Many flowers were sent by sympath: izing friends. Among them being wreaths from Court Milverton No. 99 C.0.F., Silver Star Lodge No. 202 1.0..0.F., Milverton. Lodge No. 478 A. F, & A, M., The Hunt Club, Bowl- ing Club and the Village Council,. Subscribe fe: The Sun. Save 20c on every dollar spent.-- Engeland & Son, Small wood stove wanted at once. Apply John Yundt. Lost--Small boy's brown sweater, finder please leave at. Mohr's Grocery, See our Ladies' Coats in the win- dow, they are bargains at $15.99.-- Engeland & Son. - The Millbank Maple Leaf Club will hold their dance on Thursday evening, October 28th. New live poultry prices for next week at Loth's: Chicks 28¢ to 26c}} Fowl 24¢ to 26c; Ducks 26c, A Serum is reported to be discover- ed in Paris which will make appendi- citis operations very simple and de- void of danger, Don't miss the Canadian Big Four ---- a great musical treat -- Monday, November ist, in Zimmermann's Hall plan at Petrie's drug store. On the 5th of November a dance will be held at Mr. Robert Hanna's, Ellice.. Nye's orchestra, of Sebrig- ville, will furnish the music. Every- body invited. "Mamma, why has papa no. hair?" "Because he thinks so much, my dear." But why have you so much?" "Because--go away and do your les- sons, you naughty boy." We have on hand the balance of a car of woven fence wire which we will dispose of at the August price to those who place their orders before Nov- ember ist. Geo. J. Coxon. "Ah, me," exclaimed a pious old lady, "our minister was a powerful preacher, For the short time he min istered the word of God among us he banged the in'ards out of five Bibles." At a meeting of Wellington County publishers held in Harrison on Friday, it was decided to increase the sub- scription rate of the county papers and $2.00 will shortly be the prevail- ing rate, First-year students in medicine at the University of Toronto for 1921-22 will be considerably reduced in num- bers through new regulations which have been adopted by the Board of Governors 1934 Dominion Bonds at 93, yield- ing 6.24 per cent.; 1933 Dominion Bonds at 96 1-2, yielding 5.88 per cent.; 1937 Dominion Bonds at 98, yielding 5.68 per cent. For sale by George Roe. A term in Kingston penitentiary and 20 lashes was the sentence im- posed on William Marsh, of Wroxeter by Judge Dickson, of Goderich, for the commission of an unnatural crime his victim being his own nine-year-old daughter, The game warden announces that any person killing any partridge be- fore the 5th of November, black or grey squirrel before November 17th, 1923, or any fur bearing animal such as coon, etc., will be doing so at the risk of heavy penalty, The Ontario farmers are said to have sold themselves short of hogs, especially brood sows, when there is an abundance of coarse grains and other suitable pig feed which cannot be otherwise utilized, and the foreign demand for our bacon is increasing. The Dominion Government has seg- regated Southampton, Mansel and Coats Islands, in the northern portion of Hudson Bay, as reserves for rein- deer and musk ox. These islands are reported to be suitable as to situation and climate and to have sufficient food available. The Sun's mailing list has been corrected up to the 20th of October and subscribers who paid up previous to that time will kindly look up their) label and see if it corresponds with | their receipt. If your label is not cor| rect, kindly let us know at once so that we can correct same | | } | | DOUGLAS CHISHOLM REID As intimated last week a telegram | was received by friends of the death) of Douglas C, Reid, youngest son of | the late Richard Reid, Agent-General for Ontario in London,England, which | took place after one day's illness in| New Haven, Conn. The deceased, | who was 23 years of age, served | overseas, enlisting with the O.T.C, of | the Imperial army, later transfering | to the Canadian Field Artillery He! saw much active service, and. was! through many engagements of note. | After being severely wounded and} gassed, he was on a_ hospital ship | which was torpedoed, and spent many hours in an open boat in the English | Channel, suffering greatly from ex-| posure. On receiving his discharge | the late Mr. Reid returned to Kitchen | er. Following a* business course, he! entered the employ of the Canadian! Consolidated Rubber Company. From | the Montreal office of the company | Mr, Reid was sent to New Haven for a course in the Rubber College pre- paratory to assuming duties in the lanning department. He is survived oy three brothers, Gilbert, of London; Alex, of Toronto; Max, of Moose Jaw and one sister, Alice, of Millbank The remains were brought to Millbank to the residence of Mr. Matthew Reid from whence the funeral took place to the Presbyterian cemetery, on Sat- urday, October 23rd. The funeral ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. Moffat. The following were the pall- bearers: R, Moon, Listowel; J, S. Whitney, C. F, Houston, Kitchener; G, McKee, T, Mason and G, Brunner, Millbank, A large array of flowers was sent by sympathizing friends, will give you shipping dates, in stock: Pandoras Monkton, STOVES and RANGES We carry a full line of Stoves and Ranges Treasurer at right prices. McLauglin Cars Remember we are agents ok McLaugh- lin Motor Cars. We would advise you to buy now as prices are advancing. M. E. BETTGER = Happy Thought and & CO. Ontario Dr, T, J Lamont, a native of Bruce County, was killed. at Treherne, Man., on Oct, 5th, as a result of injuries he received when hig team ran away, He had been practising at Treherne for 32 years. Dr, Lamont, was a brother of Mr Geeoge Lamont and was born at Malcolm, Flowers still bloom on the lawns and in the gardens, as they did two months ago, the thermometer running 70 to 80 degrees each day. The leaves in a myriad of colors are still upon the trees. The streets are be- ing swept each day. Was there ever such a Fall, Yields in the irrigated district near Lethbridge, are recording high. Many wheat areas are yielding more than 20 bushels to the acre, several over thirty, and one farmer has received over four hundred bushels from seven acres. Most of the wheat is grading number one, The Dominion Bureau of Statistics has issued a preliminary statement of the fisheries production of Canada, prepared from the compilation of returns collected by the.bureau in co-operation with the fisheries branch of the Department of Marine and Fisheries. The total value of fish marketed fresh and of fish products is given as $56,485,579, compared with a value of $60,250,544 for 1918 It is related of the late Judge Mor. gan, of Toronto, that on the bench during many years he insisted con- stantly that every person owning pro- perty should make a will, so that there should be as little trouble as possible in disposing of the property after death. As a Probate Court Judge he set forth his duty in innumerable cases; but when he died recently his relatives found that he had left no will. Human nature illustrated once again, Births, Marriages and Deaths DEATHS Reid---At New Haven, Conn., on Mon. day, October 18th, 1920, Douglas Chisholm Reid in his 23rd year Phone 37 Box 235 N. D. SCHATZ Office : Corner of Mill and William St. Dealer in D.H. & L. Coal - Wood Cement and Lime Also Agent for ' Aero Inner Tires * HIGH-CLASS Entertainment pres | ee ZIMMERMAN'S HALL Under the auspices of Christ Church, Milverton, on Monday Evening, Nov. Ist The following 'artists will take part: Miss Ada Davis Oldfield, Soprano Miss Maude Buschlen, Violiniste Mr, Frank Oldfield, Baritone Mr. J. H. Cameron, Entertainer "Reserved Seat plan at Petries' Drug Store, Admission: 50c - Reserved seats 75¢ Children under 6, free - 6 to 12, 25¢ bic the ei ce De ee 2 te te oe Se ee ee oe i Linwood Farmers' Co-Operative Co., Ltd.! Dealers in Grain, Flour & Millfeed, Shingles Salt, Cement, Coal and Wood * * * Big Supply of Cement & Coal now on hand. CORR SORE NRT ee oer iia ae ee Dressed Poultry Prices Up until noon Friday. Dry pluckéd and- properly starved | ; | Choice Fat Chickens over 4 Ibs..32c| Chickens uhder 4 Ibs.......... 27c Hensinger Bo lbss4 a 0k av, orc 30c Hers +4. t6.s6 Ibe. s gabon bese bik 25c¢ Bens s under? bas oss pce ot 18c Dressed Ducks heads off clean of feathers per lb........ 32c Dressed Geese per lb.......... 28c¢ Eggs, per doz, 65c; Butter, per Ib, 50c Lard, per lb, 30c;_ Onions, per Ib, 2c Alive poultry taken until Thursday of each week, - . Leave your order for No, 1 Clean Bulk Salt same quality as in barrels, | ear to arrive soon Potatoes Wanted Wanted a car of potatoes--$1.00 | per bag cash--Kindly notify us how many. you will have to ship and we _ENGELAND & SON. Milverton, « - - Ontario N. A. ZIMMERMANN MILVERTON, ONT. Our reputation for fair dealing and reliable coupled with the De Laval record of service and durability, has made the De Laval Cream Separator the leader in this community. N° matter what anyone may tell you, there is only one' sspeed at which you can turn a separator crank and get all the cream and cream of uniform thickness, That's the speed plainly in- dicated on the crank of every separator, of whatever make. Full speed is the only as- surance of full capacity and full efficiency. v Every De Laval now has a Bell Speed-Indicator. The bell warns you if the handle is going round too slowly. You can't be maken about i a= * The Bell Booed: lndictten adds nothing to the price but much to the value of the De Laval Separator. BELL SPEED-INDICATOR wet eel Come in, examine the machine and see how the Bell Speed- Indicator works. : SOONER OR LATER YOU WILL BUY A