m> vr - West te | Listowel <was held at the eines ¢ the Migses | On Fri phell, Sra line, Wallace, on Subscription Rate $2.00 = Year tn Advance, Otherwive $2.59 Listowel Is Proud of Fine Victory, In Oratory|| JACK: WALTER CAPTURES DIST: RIOT’ COMPETITION — WILL CONTEST PROVINCE NEXT WEDNESDAY— HIGH SCHOOL FRESPyTED ¥ heli CUP. @ people’ ot 1 Listowel are justly vious of Jack Walter, the represent- ative of Listowel High School in the baie and International Orator- 5 o won first place in ma district competition held“at Har- riday evening The tion was really for the com- bined districts of Owen Sound Harriston ® competition was a Keen one and the twelve contestants spoke on ‘the subject “Canada’s Diarhond Jub- lee and ae Achievements since Con- federatio The ccateet ~~ ay in the Unit- ed Church and Was ‘crowded. While the crowd Sa gathering the Wingham High School orchestra fav- ered the gathering with several sel- ections. Principal Hobbs, of the Harriston High School, in a. few well-chosen re- Marks, introduced the chairman of the evening, Principal McNab of Ar- thur High School. Mr. McNab made a few remarks befitting the occasion outlining the rules of the contest and telling the judges chosen, being Inspector Galbraith, of Mt. Forest, Principa! Speers of Mt. Forest High school and Principal Clark of Dray- ton High school. The twelve contestants follows: were a6 Patterson, Owen Sound; Shelbourne; J. Davidson, *; J. Walters, Listowel; Mise Ledingham, Herriston; Wiarte on; Miss Ruth Gaw, Palmerston; Masser, Wingham; Miss Ruby Murdock, Markdale. The addresses, which were of a very high eharacter and re retnasicably well de-; jivered were list@ffed to by very interested and enthusiastic audience. ‘ocal solos were contributed by Miss Helen Blair of Arthur. ahd Miss Mildred Philipps of Palmerston. While the judges were deliberating a male quartette from the Chesley High School delighted the audience! with two selections: Principal Clark gave the decision of the judges which was as follows: First, J Valters, of Listowel; sec- nd Patterson of Owen Sound; third. Miss Elspeth Ledingh of Harriston Jack Walters. who was then called upon and presented with a pin is to be specially congratulted on his very excelfent ‘address and it is hoped he will prove successful in the Provincial contest which will be teld in Toronto on Wednesday next, May llth. He will be the guest of the Toronto Star while in Toronto. he chairman then called upon Principal Smith, of Listowel High School to whose school the rophy was presented. Mr. Smith replied in a very appropriate mannef,! thanking the district forthe honor bestowéd upon the school under his charge. At the monthly meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday ev- ening the following resolution was passed . That this Board recognize with pleasure the splendid record made by Jack Walter in the Oratorical econtest on the subject of Canada’s Diamond Jubilee, sponsored by the Toronto Daily Star, in winning the eee competition to be held later d that a copy of this be forwarded to Mr Walter, y the Chairman and Secr tary of the Board, and to the local press Save your bers Papers, rags and rub- Further announcement next week. Successful Baking Sale Friday Afternoon A successful homemade baking sale and tea was held Friday after- noon last in Diana Sweets, by a fahcy work circle of the Women’ Hospital Auxiliary. Mr. Athas kind. Ty loaned his rooms for the gale, which were prettily decorated bbe @affodils for ve occasion. Abo , $57 was realize The ladiea in ‘charge of the Fancy Work Circle are Mrs Wa . Nich- I re, Mra. - Squires, Mrs. W. C. Pratt and Mrs.' James There are fip- wards of twenty-five ladies .in..the €ircle. Interesting Program at Institute Meeting €am Thursday afternoon last Was as follows: Rol =. Miss Gladye Jackson} paper by Lizzie Nichol on ae an Seltorecon of Perso sonaiity;"* violin solo, Miss N. Campbell, with Mrs. ta. MM. incatle as nist; | 4 The April apg > th ee va Listowel | & wi Branch Wo Instita WHO WAS THE MAN, HOW DID HE DIE? rom the veranda of his ho-. it Sprcaelahaned that he had been -mu )/How the one was committ- ed and how the murderer fin- ally was foun orm one of the most entertaining myster. on page 6. Its name is 1 t Sea,” and it’s by Carolyn Wells, the “mistress of myst- ery.’ The murder in “All at Sea” is the strangest you ever heard of. Don't miss it, if you like mystery stories—and every- body does Memorial Park Being Made Beautiful The planting of the memorial park was done last week according to a plan prepared by a landscape art- ist. e whole scheme has not as yet been carried out since it seems best to let the filled part of the lote settle The plan provided for a group of small flowering spirea shrubs in each corner with one taller shrub leer ornamental foliage in the | ntre. Immediately before the stone | { mexnatia} on each side of the walk | there tha roses. Grouped about the central are to be found a lot of bar- y shrubs both japanese and purple. clusters at the front is pyramidal form.“ At the are two pacific yew trees of habit and x Shred branches dark green foliag Two purple beech have been an ed in the front line one on each side of the walk and two cut leaved weeping birch} were set further back flanking each | side of the memorial. The grovnds were laid out by E. | D. Bolton and Rev. B. Howard and the planting was done under the supervision of the Horticultural So-! elety. It fs a good example of land- Suit or Topco. Gifts to Drug store. please Mother at Visited Loc] Office— J. McMichael, of the Prudent- jal Insurance office, Wingham, visit- ed the local office on Wednesday. Leave for HesPeler— Mr. Herbert A. Feil and his bride, returned to Listowel on y from their trip to Detroit, and other points, and now have tak- en up their residence in Hespeler. Lexves for Toronto— Mr. Gordon Dierlam, of Detroit, as been spending a few weeks in, Listowel with his parents, Mr. and c. . Dierlam. He left Tues- ou morning for Toronto Returns from Vacation— “Miss Alma Fleming returned home Saturday evening, after an enjoy- able three and a half months’ vaca- tion in Florida, New York and Mon- treal. She has resumed her duties as night supervisor at the Memoria! Hospital . Simms is.selling. Men's Suits and Topeoats at ged pron, Might day sale starts Fri a to Golf Links— ad Mrs. Koss, who bien ‘occupying apartments in the Grand Central, moved this week to sme nine Bomme on the Golf Links prop oss is the pro of the Mistowel Goit and Country Club. nyve |} \ ~~ Dies = Milverton— ete uckiow, one of Mil- artent 8 piace business men, passed morning, May 4th,-in” hiia-serenty- seventh year. Mr. Ducklow born at Prescott, ~~ came to Morn- ington seventy-six He has resided in Milverton’ for fifty¢three years. Besides his sorrowing wife, two daughters survive: ica Seotire Tt ee oe. og Re jourse— ie Brown, day eupervisor igtowe! Memorial Hoaptital fs spending a month's ponerse home in se ton. vacation » at The local d@ has made arrange- abdes ge the ‘Supertumaas? ea yi Hr the Play General Miss Bro to are two beds of dwarf polyan-/| a cedar of| rear there} seape work and will when ~~ srowth bee = effective make ‘dry omo cetting for the memorial | stone and msauen a lot of comments | which are being heard about the location and height . Van's} away at his home on Wednesday |- : j ' has always beenf ij # | her memory j ' Honour Her Mother’s Day. | S5e- In the centre of each of the; In right or wrong, who sides with you | Your Mother. When friends desert who | ‘never fails you ? Your Mother. Who | guide in life > Your-Mother. May 8th | is Mother’s Day--the occasion to honor | her if she’s still living or cherish | passed on. Simms’ is a Eped pl®ce to buy that | your most faithful if she has j cussed. vv. Wing is preaching his farewell ser- mon on Sunday evening next. Golf and Country Club Hold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the share- L holders of the istowe Golf Country Club was held on Tuesday evening, with a good attendance present. The following directors were elect- ed: Dr. A. Nichol, Wr. CHimie J. A. Schinbein. H. P. Wanzer, H B, Morphy, M. R. Hay and Bender. Following the meeting of the shareholders, a joint meeting of shareholders and members was and plans for the season dis-| From indications, a number of new players will be on hand this year. The grounds are in much bet- ter,shape than last year, owing te the early sezson, and the good work |, done by the pro. Several players were/ on the on Wednesday, the | . first half holiday of the-season. iE A meeting of the directors will be} held in the very near future when; the officers will be electad. i Mercury Mills of Ha amilton | are offering a prizes for lad- | les who ma a hole-in-two. Final | carletration aa be in by June Ist. A demonstraticn of “VITONE" | will be given at Fred Bender's {Grocery Store on Saturday of this ;week. Come and enjoy a sample drink Simms is selling the best quality at the lowest | t | |W. F. A. Groups | 4—Thirty-three | | Kitchener, “May \ teams entered the three series of the Western Football agp tg when the groupings were made here to- night by the aieraer pees 25 in the senior division and four each in the junior and Hough cup sect- ions The a are the groups and! the conveners Senior No. 1--Galt City, Babcock, Wiloox, Goldie-McCulloch (of Galt,) Kiteh- ener Rangers, Hespeler, Massey-Har- ris (of Brantford), and MeArthurs (of Guelph). Sppeeapt: ye 1- liott. Meet at Gal No. o stratrora A.A ferin Park Rangers (of Strittord), New -Dundée, St. Marys and Tavt tock. Harry Fisher, Stratford: Meet at Ry No. 3—Kinburn, Winthrop, Listo- Monkton and Brussele. B. L, mford, Listowel. “Meet at Brus- f- wel, Is. No. 4—Holstein, Ayton, Swinton Park and Owen Sound. Pt e Bye, Holstein. t Ho . §—Walkerton, Carel, lay, Hanover-and Wendt, Mildmay. H se bye 3 Meat at Walker: ton Junior No, 1—Mildmay and Walkerton. C. EB. Wendt, Mildmay, Meet at Walkerton., No. 2—Tavistock and New Dun- . C. W. Appel, Tavistock. Mest Tavistock . The say winners must be de- élared by Jul Hough Cup Northern group-—Listowe!l . aud wen Sound. P. V Smith, convemer. uthern ‘group—Milverton Arranged At Kitchener: *? idaughter, Mrs. Brown Working in Kincardine— Mr. George Fritz and: two sons, y and George, are in Kincardine, ; Where they have a contract for mas- | onry. | Able to be Out Again— Mr. C. Schell is able to be out a- gain, after being confined to his home for a few days with an attack of erysipelis . Extend Thanks— T ladies of the Fancy Work B of the Hospital Bazaar grate- fully acknowledge the kindness of Mr. Athas in lending his store for their baking sale, and also thank all those who s@nt in baking. ended Visit— ocher, Sr.- returned home Saturday pies a after an extended winter Mr, PB Zeidler in New Mrs. Mann fn Detroit,’and another in. Toronto. Her, many friends here ae glad to see her return to Listow Mects With Unfortunate an “while on his way ‘to Listowel Monday evening, Mr. Matthew A Sanderson, fractured two. bones i his right-hand. The eet hap- pened as Mr. Sanderso another buggy, the whadte colliding. Mr. Sa m was thrown from his buggy - Medial attention was rea quired: Mr. Sanderson _resides Britton . Attended Funeral of Sister— ; James Leppar spending the past week in Toronto with her sister, Mrs. J. ho been ndjeorgy te report that Mre. ’ Bernard Bo ‘ vi igri away on Monday at her home ens R. H. Carbert, convener. o toeeuen, ee ft ineral Seen on Wednesday and M ppard joined’ PEE EET PEP ht SEES eb ohehs i Mra. Leppard in Toronto and at- + 4 ; ed the funeral. * SONS TO CONTINUE ‘ ¢ Being Made— « fod Fi) Considerable ge eengge are. be- + biing made te the Bank of Mantreal + 5 : and the ® ates etarted this w % : r ee ze * : oft + Ti+ -| Leave for Kincardine— B been reeaily purchased th: piel and Topcoats price Having Office Re-Decors ated— Dr. R. F. Taylor “8 having his office redecorated this week. Attended Funeral— Mr. n Sunday last, of an aunt. ia to attend the fun- era Leaves for Kitchener. Mr. Edward Hoff, who has been empires with the Andrew Malcolm Furniture Co., left Friday last. for Kitchener, where he has secured a position in the Dominion Stores. Leave for Detroit— Mr. Harold Karges and his bride, left Listowel Tuesday morning for Detroit, where they are taking their residence. Mr. rges has se- cured a good position with his uncle, Mr. J.- Snelling. Donates Totem Pole— W. Hay, M.P.P., has kindly offered an Indian totem pole to the Board of Education, to be placed on the Public School The ard were please Hay’s offer at their Tuesday night. meeting Clothing prices are lowered at sale, Simms’ cight day r, He Johnetom, the welll driller, left Wednesday afternoon for ng} Kincardine, where he will be engag~ Ephriam Haase, of Listowel, who ac- companied Move to Listowel— Mr. and Mrs. Mason, of Galt, who © residence, “— property of Mr. G. Kennedy on McKenzie street, moved their household goode towel, and took piemeniita May 2nd. Mr. and Mrs. Kehnedy have rented t of the double residence of Mr. P. Walter, Main street east, and mov to-day. —— Self-Denial— canvass of the bysiness sect- jon for oe annual Self-Denlal of the Salen Army take .\plac ‘lory caused when the hydrant W. A. Britton went to Sarn-}of is- | Had tary Removed— Mills protesting againet tion of the ro the. condi- way near their fact- li lala ata Ril Ie Da , > ; : go is Be Ba, * WHAT WE NEED... + . i 4 + are. e + we in Liatowel, but « was granted Mr. . Fisch few are vital and ou - of Ha a bowling alley|+ ing above ali other. in the building on Wallace * . stability—the which will shortly be vacated by the|* will power to determine what minion Mr. 4? nd a determination tt, re ting Mr. Fischer, + to see that oa that which is ressed the council and Mr. fogree right pre’ few | Dimself eeere afew wo His in-|+ need . ‘apirit of unani- T be close to $4000 a * mity—the ability ani = wil- rv M Claud at Chie: with, teat at stake he could not af-|+ lingness to agree w t Hitt gave a violin Solar and Garfield — to run receiet 4 but s oe class | halt tanylg and then go after it v ey, properly mana: expects ae a a 2 ae Pret magaae: = : to b be on ie July tat eg will run|* We need aggresaiveness— 1 + el vite aa “when L.H,|three alleys. The town will receive|/+ for without aggressiveness, a blag" os newly ap- a erat fee of $70 a year for this < ndgtaag 28 stagnation will ed ‘minister of the Listowel By-!Priviles F<. OO OUE ADE: 3 s tion was presented by Mes-' + We need loyalty—for with perences church, preectied Lin rage pet alker sa McLean aane + out loyalty we will be en- oid wichenee bo and bgt by the council to prohibit cars from|* riching commerical inter- . vara ¥s residing parking in front of their te of|+ ects at distant points and im- inert ged iviawelicst church in business on fAill street on as gga + proverishing-our people at the North Weat ” district; for_,over4 as Sar ae aye { he chi e of arly een communities thrive twenty years: Hé is returning to Re-;Piaced In the han ie the chie © acid gre Coomndie foal thet Sine, Ae Sepecte to Come 10 soon letter wae read wae the P. K. 4 natural advantages. Others + od was tested, the water having washed the gravel from the road bed. Mr. Han- na was present aud stated that the road had been repaired the next day after it was damaged. The letter from. the Chamber of Commerce asking the council to peti- tion the Railroad. Board to place a bell or wig-wag signal at the level crossing on Main street was referr- 1 to the Board of Works for atten- tion. It is likely that this committes will place “‘stop” signs at this cross- in er was read from the Bell Telep hone Co. king the council have a committee meet the district! manager re the question ‘of giving} information at the time of fires in town. At a recent fire the firemen were unable to obtain any informa-' as {t ion from the operator and consider-! able time wage lost. The operators are not allowed to give particulars regarding fires, for if they did, the service would be disrupted.“ Some arrangement should be made that firemen should be able to receive full information however, or at least the chief and his acsistant. The mat- ter wis refererd to the Fire, Water ;and- Light Committee: petition, signed by all the barb- jers Bet ten presented asking Je the founcil to pass a by-law to en- foece early closing. This request was granted and a bylaw pasesed which comes into effect on-May 10th. All/ barber shops will close every Wed- eee 4 afternoon, extept n the onth December, and except | w wan a legal holiday occurs in the same week. The shops will close at 7 o'clock and on Saturdays an nights before holidays at 11 m. The Board of Works recommend- ed that no action be taken in pur- chasing Fairview cemetery or the er- ection of a chapel, as suggested last month in a letter from the Chamber Commerce. “Stop” signs will be placed at the corner of Victoria and enelope by this committee T uditors’ Report was accept- by the council. The mayor read the report re the Housing Commis- sien , the auditing of which had been delayed. The . auditors found the books in perfect shape, and all money due to March 31st paid to the treasury. bt. Hanna was present. and asked the council to build a cross- ing on Argyle street and a short strip of sidewalk to his residence. This was referred to the Board of Works. By-law 958 was passed and this prohibite, without permiasion and inspection, the digging of drains, holes or other excavations on the highway. streets, Ianes or other pro- perty of the town. When. work of this nature Is to be done a permit, at a cost of fifty cents, must be se- cured, and the work will be gee inspected bythe chairman of ard of Works. If work is not eae isfactory the operatote can be stopp- ed, or finished by the town in the proper way and charged to the hold- er of the permit. This bylaw was passed to give the town duthoritice complete control of these matters, inétead of having the streets torn up or obstruction by any person at their convenience. - Bay that Sulit or Topcoat at Simms’. A’ box of Chocdlates the phy es | pecially for Mother’s Day. Va och, of Gowanstown, had hes tonsils and. adenoids remov- don Monday at the Listowel Mem- orial Hospital. ie Oratorical Contest— al frem Listowel motored to : carried off the honors. yom here were Rev “and oward, ‘ . idenced in } a Oenne sAst it ae are made through the dogged energy and preservance of their citizenship ; " will be what we mak e + it. and we should make it all ‘+ that we can ¥ Se a a ae Dae a Da ae ee a Se a Oh ee ee Ds a a Perth Musical Festival Begins On Saturday LIST OF CONTESTANTS FROM AND JCH INTEREST EVI- DENCED. The Musical Festival under jauspices of the Perth County eachers’ Federation, Stratford on Saturday, the Music openg- in May continues on Monday, Tuesday and ; ; Wednesday of the following week Considerable interest is being ev- Listowel as over forty from here have entered the comp- etitions. There are 290 entries all told. Those who have entered from Listowel Zurbrigg, .Claude patent Carol Sangster, Jack Wake- ord, Murgaret Armstrong, Ruth Dictlans Georgina Athas, ~June Greenwood r Hudson, Mr a ited Church ‘choir, Male chorus Gold, silver and bronze certificates and shields = ed as Ww. Zurbrigg, Un- United Church medals, are being a- as priz zes in the various clas- Hay has donated a shield and medals have been giv- en by Rev. E. F. Armstrong, A. W. Zurbrigg and Mise Lee. The time, place and date contests in which a taking part are as follo Saturday Collegiate : Institu te 9.30 a.m.—Class 25, Pianoforte solo 10.45 a.m.--Class 26, Pianoforte solo 8:45 p.m.—Class 27, Pianoforte solo 8.00 pm.—Class 16, Mezzo soprano solo. Monday Collegiate Institate 4 p.m.—Claas 29, Piano Duet 4. {o—ciase 34, Violin eolo nday Y¥.W.C.A. 5.50 p.m.—Class 22, Girls’ solo Tuesday Collegiate Institute 4.25 p.m.—Class 23, Boys’ vocal solo 9.30 p.m.—Claea 28, Piano solo 10 p.m.—Clase 47, Cornet solo ¥.W.C.A. 3 & of the are Tuesday 5 pm.—Class “36, Plano duet 9.30 p.m.—Class 18, Tenor solo 4—Male voice choirs 1, Church choirs, over 31 voices. 9.30—Clase 9.50-—Class 15, Soprano solo finals 13—Tenor and Baritone Duet. 10.65—Clags 19, Baritone solo finals eyes Sey at the lowest prices at 5c, Car sponge ane himole. Van's Drug*Sto ar Move to Stratford— Mr and Mrs, John Plowright moved their household goods to | Stratford. on Monday. where they will reside Moving This Week— Mr. and Mrs. George Moore are moving their household effects this week to the farm on the Wallace road, which they Parad yerepeees. formerly owned by Mr. -an D. E. Campbell. : ee me have ogre the Town Softee i League, eee are Mal- colmse, K. a Dinckeete tae. ton, Professionals, Bankers, Rovers and Inte vil. Sery- ants —_ Pyne in last year, are div- other held to- Up a be as ie FREER EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEEPEEE ES