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“It Shines For All.” Vol VI—No 25 ‘MILVERTON, ONT., PERTH CO., THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1897. MALCOLM MacBETH, Editor and Publisher THE = GREAT JUBILEE SALE —STILL GOING OV. The very unfavorable weather has somewhat ‘made it unpleasant for the people of the country to attend our sale and in order to give all a chance),, we will keep the sale going two weeks longer | returned to Milverton. Come and compare prices, we must reduce the stock. This week we will quote prices never heard of before in Milverton. 9 Ibs coffee for 22 Ibs gran. sugar for. 7 Ibs. tea... ... 1:00) e oe Job lot-of Cuffs and Collars Butter nappies. Fruit nappies... 5c|Ladies black sashmere hose worth 35c for 7¢Shot lustre worth 75c fer 6c! Black lustre, fancy worth $1 for. Tapioca for...... Se) Ivory. bar soap. Castile soap... ‘| Men’s.cotton sox 14 bars electric soap. . Good broom (no toy)... -.- -.+-222 eee e ee ‘Black lustre, fancy worth 90c for. Fee nd lustre, plain worth 25¢ for fcie4 yds dress goods 42 inch. . 25e| Men’s worsted suit’made to order. 10c|Ready-made clothing, the prices are almost out in two. Parasols—we-have still about 30 different kinds on hand, if you are in need of one don’t miss this opportunity. In prints the variety is to great to quote prices. for yourself. ‘Men's underware we can't be beat—see our shirts at 25¢ with eaters to match. Men’s white shirts (Laundried) at 490, fancy front at 85c. Men’slatest stiff hats, black and brown, regular price $2.75 for|soae. ot Mr. Chas. Spencer while engaged at | Us to state $2. 19. Come and see ‘THE LOCAL NEWS. Miss ere see Sunday at her home in Mr. J. wee visited friends in un last Sunday. ‘iss Gertie Hofman is visiting}. ta in ee J, H. Guenther, eae ad. in the issue of the Sun. rs. C, J. gan has left for Mani- toba to ss fecha husband. A number of Milvertonians are taking i abe Stratford races. Messrs. A. Munro and W, Wilson, of Bra So visited W. Spencer on Sunday. ‘Mrs. W. M. Appel left on Samer to visit sing ‘in Tavistock and Ni Hambnr, Mrs. ee Acheson, of Strausburg, is tins friends in Milverton and Ellice. Mr. and Mrs. Cobo, of Preston, ae rs. A. Huber, of Berlin, are visitin: at Me Kertcher’s. Miss Sara Evers, who for some time has been residing in North Dakota, has ready for the printer and will be turn- ed out in the course of a few days. Tt costs only 80 cents to take a trip fo the Guelph Experimental farm on 17th. Do not fail to take it in. et James Torrance has given the outside of his drug storea coat of paint which has greatly improved its appear- ance. Mr. the pulpit of the Methodist church on Sunday evening and gave,an able dis- course, a Mr. John Rothaermel spent Sunday in Shakspeare with hi J. H. Juadt, who lies ina critical con- dition. Mr. Jas, Chalmers, jr. has been ap- pointed delegate-of the Geand lodge Hs the L.0.G.T. which meets in Toronto | & this month. Mr. Robert Struthers, of Poole, has a shorthorn calf a year oi which weighs 1020 Ibs. The animal is very moderate flesh. The directors of the Agricultural Society are busily engaged in soliciting members for 97, They are meeting with pretty viaie success, Herpaceum—the best horse cattle food onthe market. Get yout supply early as it is poiee oft aly For ~~ a Fas.Torr The Milverton voters’ list is about | toq, o Thos. Magwood,M.P.P, ocoupied I en Read Loth & Guenther’s change dt Louis Pfeffer and Mrs. Liberals of Milverton will meet in Gee hall on Monday evening to appoint delegates to attend the con- vention here on the 16th, The Spencer Bros. have commenced building the foundation of Geo. Pfaffe block and are getting along tty well: atid will not be long in in build ing if rain keeps o Mr. W. D. ‘Weir's billed fer a ‘ten minute speech at the Gadshill ©. 0. B. pie nic on Tuesday next and for an dress at the Sons of Scetland garden ww | party at Atwood on the 26th, LAND 18 Cominc.—He will be in his Studio, Grosch’s block, for one week—Monday June 14th toSaturday June 19th. Special cut prices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Government grant towards thé "| Milverton school this year amounts %e $78. We understand that the schodl board have decided to establish ‘con- tinuation classes next year when this amount will be more than duplica- For the township of Mornington the apportionment fer 1897 is $340, It is hardly within the recollection of old timers when we ‘had se much rain as we have had thisseason. Ever since spring opened it has continued te be wet in this vicinity. In some places, however, they are more fortun- Ham Dai PRY R.—This in- teresting suit sy hichias eR Mrs. |the gauntled of the division court dur- goods under seizure umtil after he ‘termination of the a The R. T. of T's, held a ‘concert in, Grosch's hall on Monday evening but. , owing to the inclement state of the , ae! Burxep. — On Thursday ing Jasta lamp ‘exploded in the ocan ee of Mr, Fred Schaefer of Carth- d caill of whioli bets thotmsecaper: A dog fight in sackets bids fair to cause more ill ig than ap bear Thune did in Milver things excite a people of t Stentford erage: Messrs. CS. Kertcher and October Smith lett Tuesday morning for Strat- where they were summoned to act as jurors at the sitting of the County ae! in levying the Ttaot of Mr, locl 0 fingers on SS ie hated broken be a he falling | 5 _ We have still a nice assortment of Millinery left, our Miss Bundy is still at the helm and will be pleased to see you whether you buy or not. her a call. Every customer who buys a half pound of; Kolona Tea (black or mixed will be presented with a nice pin tray. Do not forget to give us a call cha compare ai prices, no trouble to show goods. LOTH & GUNTHER Give yn Me 1 Frank Turnbull has cae from Toronto, after aving second year examination in the De partment of icine of Toronto Gaiversity: ham township, was dead. He left the same afternoon to attend the faneral. Owing te the wet weather New on Thursday and Friday of last week. They held the first day's races on Sat- urday. Though the crowd was not large the number of entries were and would me the association to get a of the ‘ interesting, feature of : this nature of precious stones, metals ee of time an Hambarg had to “ call their races off” | it ar | the servic of sou extinguish it with a coat but in the effort he had his right arm badly burn- ed. His eyebrows, winkers and moustache also suffered in the con+ flagration. Afteca hard struggle he came off the conqueror though badly noe himself. .—Mr. Wm. R. Merrick, of ay Oth line, Mon wee called upon lay afternoon and asked that he would not be held liable for any debts that this wife might hereafter contract. Fer some time he had suspicions that his wife was rather intimave with the hired man, ‘Richard Neatact, ‘bat ié was not until Wednes- right. The hae eloped taking Mr, Merrick’s bore and rig. They passed through ewton and were last seen driving to- ee Millbank. ing THE CHOIR, To the Editor of the Milverton Suy: so faithfully done their duty for the past nine or ten years, and put them- — selves to quite a little trouble to make @ success, but who has been delt with a little sharply in view of the services they have so cheerfully given, and who, I think, have every reason to feel so, A Looxer On. Geo. Robinson, a farmer néar Port | Hope, died from poisoning by Paris green administered by his owa thand. The second meeting of the tour of ae Whitaey, leader ot the Ontario the various standards of id. of | O weight, Cea and his lieutenants was ‘at Aylmer,