he New York Sun says on its edi- torial Hap as Bogie we: 4 — ot the eyes with a erooked stick ina rink it'®’ tiret- hockey. Sporting enthusiasts who like their thrills served fresh every sec- ond and who consider any sport dull when any of the contestants are In an upright poeition have found what they ordered. Here, at least, is a fame played while every contestant like cas- 1 exercise presc Mectikes ty by the does to for old gentlemen, with stiff joints. Beside it football looks Hke something thrown into the nursery to keep the childrén out of mischief. ckey a8 a game comes from the great mn spaces of Canada, where men are ice hounds and women are It is played between two teams of five man each, none of whom cares a thing about his phy- sieal future. It is played with a small black rub- ber heel, the aim of each team being toe deliver it into a cage guarded ‘by a youth whose people yh ted nev- er gave him any good advi When it is time fora soukes game to begin the refereé.skates to the cen- tre of the rink and blows a whistle. Thies is a signal’ to all nurses ~ Dusiness. He then drops “the rubber heel and flees for his life. The rub- ber heel is immediately ‘battled for by the opposing teams on the theory ‘ef an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and a fracture for a try atthe + goal cage. During the carnage the busiest individual in the arena is Non goal-tender, who is dressed. li man in the — ag ditvertine: is in the act of falling through space. + makes baseball seem ment, and w has stop more miseiles Ray ths city” of Rheims stopped German shells, After the end of the final. period surgeons examine ‘the goal-tenders. The game is awarded to the side whose .goal-tender has the best chance of recovery. Former Listowel Man Dies In Palmerston (Palmerston Spectator) William R. Porteous passed away at the home of his father, Mr. Geo. --#i. Porteous on Friday evening, Mar- ch 5th. in his thirty-first year after an extended iliness . William Porteous was born in the Township of Willsiy, Waterloo County, but came’ with his parents to this vicinity when he was aenie. ig three years old living in Minto Town- ship, townline west. He took up his residence along with his father about nine years ago. His primary educa. tion was received in the Nelson school in Wallace township. Later he at- tended Palmerston Continuation . Sehool where he received his Junicr ' Leaving Certificate. He also took a bueiness course in Listowel and for some:.time occupied an office position in that town. He was also employed | — as a woodworker in the Wise factory and was caretaker of the Palmerston School for about two years. For some time he had not been ab- le to continue at steady employment owing to a chronic ailment. For the last eighteen months his health had béen failing and he was confined to his home about two months before his death. Although handicapped by poor health for practically his whole Nife, he was always a willing worker and was of cheerful disposition and was well liked by all. He was a form- er Methodist and a member of the United Church. Besides his father, he is survived by one brother, Wesley, of Vamcou- ver and three sisters: Mrs. J. Hun¢ ter, Palmerston; Mrs. Mullen, Toron- to, and Miss P. Porteous, at home. The funeral’ was held from - his father’s residence, Norman St., Monday afternoon. The _ Rervice, which a conducted by Rey. J. Sem ple, wae well attended by friends of the family. Burial took place in the Palmerston Cemetery. . Farm Labor Higher— | M. C. McPhail, Perth's Agricultur- al Representative, has stated that the rates of wages fixed by the immigra- tion authorities for single in-corm!ns settlers, was $40 to 46 a month. _ te a decided increase over prereting Fates, which are at $30 for sin- ---gle-men, and as much as farmer im search for help can afford to pay at a time: when fa: returns do “ot : heavier w, ou The and try only, farming experience, Ontario nation’: are reluctant to-pay the rate wages: which has apparently been le for wage there is + Most of the born leaders of men. are women. , ‘ It’s really astonishing how much worse a cold gets on Sunday. >». ‘They've got out a musical micas) ~ for women’s Yes and it! i i a take notes to bay for mays, Regular Rates 10c a line for Ist insertion with a minimum of —— ~¢ ig average or six words to a Hine.) WANT AD WEE Half-Price Rates 5c a’ line for Ist pert. with a minimum of 25c (An average or six words to @ line.) BANNER | MARC. 25th The Banner Will Run Want Ads for one week only March 25th at Half Price. Use a Banner’ Want Ad duns Want, Ad Week to offer your farm for sale. - a Banner Want Ad during Want Ad Week to sell baby chicks and ha Use a Banner Want Ad during Want Ad _ Week to sell that auto. Use a Banner Want Ad During Want Ad — Week to sell those hogs. Use a Banner Want Ad during Want Ad Week to sll the surplus Finniiure or Mail ’Em In 7 Use a Banner Want Ad. ae ‘Want Ad Week to rent or sell your house. es Use a Banner Want Ad during Want Ad * Week to sell that team. “Use. a Banner Want Ad during Want Ad Week to sell those seed potatoes. Use a Sooner Want Ad during Want Ad to self your maple syrup tching eggs . ¢ ful eo well To pbs Homes with garde: es sete en eaccaane bonter of it for A settlement, to be Wi railway rat purchased the land | ‘the Scottish Immigrant. Aid arr is to secure ee ica tween - t booster and the knocker!"’ f ia se pepe Announced— Thos. Sr., of Listo- ae "Torney of Harriston, announ-- of” only 80. " Orangeville. The ‘wedding will ‘take lace the latter_part-of Merch—=Har-—~ riston Review. Annual Press Mecting at Gaebeo = The directors of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association have decided ‘that the annual cogvention of this organization shall be held os Quebec City on June 17, 18 and this sr. It is possible that the: ders of this may be given an opporti nity oy the beauties of Ontario’ famous | : summer resort district next year, an ~~ invitation having been extended to have the 1927 annual meeting at the Bigwin Inn, near Huntsville, t ili Again Enter Business— Mrs. H. Zilliax, of Listowei, te er hus- . friends in yeh from the institution es He will again Soler ety erue Saat ness-in some thriving town.—Walk- erton Herald & Times, Ontarion Boring Flower Show ee will be. held in th & Edward 20. At the show Floral Com and fulness. of which they have propagated, and du the past or | years to its nt excellence. Mrs. Cock- shutt, wife of the Lien t-Govern- or, will name the apr: Flower Seow: ares