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It Shines For All.” Vol VIII—No 28 MILVERTON, ONT., PERTH €0., THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1899 MALCOLM MacBETH, Editor and Publishet we ole de ole de le se te 3 ETE HEHE IE HE HEE IE IE de ke te ie WERE MILLINERY This Week.—Prices be- low cost. Must Go. ie ie ole oe ie ie We HERE IE EEE Take a look at our Dress Goods The Prices are astonishing. 1 Vee he he eee eee ee ole ie Ke ee ee es dee He eee fe fe HEHE NE HE Eve HE HE HE HE HEE PEACH HE HE HEHEHE HE HE TE TRIE IEE EE REE TE EE EE ETE TIE EE EE eee GENERAL IMPRESSIONS FORMED BY MR, SNOWDEN WHILE AT CONFERENCE, haps the most interesting sight was the menagerie where epuld besecn four or five bears, black aa home on the back and wings of the bird did not excite our envy. I faculty, common to some of the human bipeds when the project does not please, that of giving a tremendous kick. However I did notinvite them to experiment on myself and so kept a respectable distance, e of the staid Conference fathers looked quite unusually happy and boyistly the Islax great many more liquor stores than in our Canadian towns. en as to smuggling, well, they told _m was a good deal done quietly. For instance, the ladies go over to Detroit and suddenly find that their boots are worn outor nearly, and se must buy a J. 2 | hand LOCAL NEWS. Hail Victoria ! God, Save the Queen ! Victoria, sixty-two years Queer today. Jersey cow for sale. Apply to H ScHNEUKER. G. bicycles for sale. C.S. Kertcher’s is the place to go if you want strawberries. The Misses McMillen returned from London on’ Friday last. + Remember the Garden party on Christ Church lawn to-night. Lunch will be supplied free to excursionists to the farm grounds the 26th. Strawberries in large Kertcher’s—the very choi serving. Miss na Henderson of Fo) William is visiting at Mr, Jam Torrance’s. all on lots at mndon Harpers will feature at the English church garden party to-night. Mrs. W. H. Grosch left on to spend a few days witl friends in Sebringville. Mr. ©. 8. Kertcher has just put ina new soda fountain, Ifyou want an ice-cream soda call and get it. June is the finest month to view the Fxperimental farm. Take advantage of the excursion on the 26th. A full line of school supplies at Torrance’s, who is agent for the Stainkices Hi: they had put our money. Detroit right in the heart of the town is a large cannon, which, thoug muzzled was enough to: make us re- mark with other elements” to account A BIG DROP IN llillinery As our Millinery department closes this week, we have decided to give you the advantage of buying your Millinery for it that we felt more at home on this side the river: We-were surprised to find natural gas so universally used in Windsor, not the kind the Confer- ence supplied, but the other kind that comes froin who can. ¢e! hi . Best remarked that the and what do you think, for cooking and lighting it had just cost $1 fer the last month and they had used no w r coal. T should mention that our host Mr. 'S. Best is engaged in the manufacture and sale of the four point bearing E. & D. Bicycle and also canvasses the Do. midion from Vancouver to Halifax for the typesetter, so Mr, Editor you may have a call from him some day. pepe nae Se I THE STRIKE SETTLED: All things come to him who waits. The striking trackmen on the Grand Trunk have returned to work in a body and= will have the matter of wages adjusted in about 30 days. ‘Their association has been recognized. Manager Hays has given proof of his good-will by allowing the trackmen’s AT HALF PRICE For This Week Only. committee free transportation over the Grand Trauk system in the meantime that they may confer with the track- men all along the line and ascertain their various grievances. This a victory for conciliation and consultation. The management of the company wisely concede the principle that labor is free to combine,and has a Ladies take advantage of this sale as it means 50 Per Cent Profit to You T We only have a very small lot to offer. Miss Macdonald wishes to thank her numerous customers, who have so liberally patronized her during the season ; we can assure you it was one ‘of the best seasons we've ever had. Grosch & Pfeffer ‘We are paying 11¢. for Fggs and 2c. for Butter. will feel a new dignity and increased responsibility asa recognized union, and will have a fresh incentive Ww prove that they are worthy of the con- fidence reposed in them by their employers. The election petition against the, return 2 John R. Barber, M.P.P., of Halton, has ‘been abandoned for waat of evidence. - | Pfaff ich school maps. Do not forget the date of the ex- cursion to Guelph on June 26th. Fare from Milverton and return 85cts, ‘Me. James Atkin has his large and commodious barn which he raised two weeks ago, pretty well completed. Baseball enthusiasts who want to see Guelph and Hamilton play should "an |take in the excursion on the 26th. Timmy Orr, who has been attending the Belleville Institute, returned homé| last week for the summer holidays. Wanted, to learn printing—a boy education, Apply at Su office, Mil- Miss Lizzie'Smith, who has spent, ef several weeks visiting friends at Zuric! and other points returned bome last | week. Miss Phoebe Griffin, who has been} taking a course in the Toronto Busi ness College, is spending her holidays at home. « The way to sleep” says a scientist “jg to think of nothing.” All an editor has to do is to ruminate over his bank account. Mr. Wm. Hogg, of the Merchants Bank, Winnipeg, is spending a fe days at the residence of his uncle Mr Wm. Livingston, All excursion tickets sold at stations north of Stratford to Guelph on the 26th will be good to return by regular trains on the 27th. Ifyou have any paper hanging, painting, graining, galcimining or any thing in this line to Uo call on Schaefer & Schauber, Milverton. The Juniors and Seniors will on ‘Thnrsday night play a baseball match on Exhibition park, A fee of 5 cents will be imposed at the gate. A number of Milvertonians intend going out to Stratford this (Thursday) evening to hear the Knox church recital. Bicycle scorchers in Stratford, it seems are becoming a nuisance. thing fast always disturbs the equa- com: | nimity of the citizens of that staid old burg. We are glad to hear that Mrs. John} who was seriously injured some time ago by falling down cellar is re- covering from the effects of the in- juries sustained. Pay day Saturday for May cheese. Patrons are request cheques at the Bank from 1 to 5 ip. ‘After that all cheques are deposited in the Bank at patron’s risk. Charlie Hoffert. being the prettiest and most popalar baby in the village) ‘of Milverton secured the watch given away by the Brooks’ Comedy Company by a large majority of votes. The Rev. Dr. Moffat, of Toron president of the Bible and Tract So ciety, occupied the pulpit of Burns | novdo it until seven year’s ipti leceased ow: jebureh last Sabbath in the absence of the pastor, Rev. D. Anderson. Grosch & Son have two second at icest. for pre- sol about 14” years old with fairly good | freshments to call for], ™m. | gentleman has about. recovered from Roads throughout the country are being improved ? by statute labor, Picnics will be held on Friday, June farthage, J. expected at eacl Money Loanep. — When ‘your of interest charged. with us will Le strictly private. JAMES ToRRANCE. for the farmers years ago farmers paid twelve per today it is five aftord to ‘Word has been received from the Newton football team that they will be aco As Milverton has not played anything but baseba'l this year they may look ferward to sure and certain defeap. A pretty little event was celebrated at the residence of Mr. Hi Miller ra r. Beese preacher in the Evangelical church. Mr. Gideon Knechtel of Stratford, received a telegram from his brother, Sol Monday saying Daniel, was seriously ill. and asked him to come’ at once. Later another telegram nounced that Mr. Knechtel was mend ing, and that it was ex thatch would soon be better. Daniel Knechtel went to Elkton about two months ago, and his illness is due to inflammation, ‘The people of Britton are making extensive preparations for a lawn social to be held on Tuesday evening, June well prepared programme will ‘Admission 15. cents. Proceeds to be used in purchasing a Hibrary for the Sabbath school of Bri Come and spend a pleasant which a be _ renderet time. A thunder storm accompanied by a terrible down pour of tain passed over Milverton last evening about 6.30 o'clock doing considerable damage by blowing down bush, fences, shade trees, teating off awnings, shutters, ete. The awnings on Messrs. Wiederhold & Honderich’s, Grosch & Pfeffer’s and ~ Grose Mr. awning were through the large plate glass i window. The large’ tent Brook’s Company which was cam on the Exhibition park was terribly rent and tatte: Qld ‘residents say that the storm which was accompanied by a little hail was ‘the fiercest ever seen in these parts. ‘A runaway accident took place last Sunday which almost'ended with dis- astrous results. As the Chalmers family were returni Milverton the tea Harold Jarvis at |into was driving, pluckily held onto the lines and was dra by the in- furiated animals for quite a long dis- tance but was finally compelled to let go. ‘The team then rushed madly for- ward and drove headlong into the rig of the Struthers family upsetting them fand causing their horses to become almost uncontrollable. Although the occupants of both rigs were badly shaken up Mr. Struthers fared the worst and had to be taken back to his mishap. a ges tay A certain editor in an obituary of a } man who died in'.be community said : “A long precession followed the re- mains to their last roasting place.” Of course the family rushed to the news- Dubie office to‘have the error correct- - | ed. |. The editor explained he could back sub- scription the ed had been paid.