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. ATWOOD, ONT. FRIDAY. AUG. a5: 1911. E. H. Swine, PRoprieror. Elma Fall Fair September 21st and 22nd LIVE AND LET LIVE Now as the season for i Plums and Peaches H is here, call and let us know what you want and we will get them for you. ns Just cut our old cheese. . Brussels Creamery ' Butter. We handle Cured Meats, Back Bacan, -Break- " fast Bacor. Rolled Shoulder, Cooked Ham, Beef 4 Hams and Bologna, FRUITS.--Bananas, Oranges. Lemons, Peach- es, Plums, Pears, Watermelons and Canteloupes. VEGETABLES,--New Putatoes, Cabbage, : Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Onions. " CASH OR TRADE ror PRODUCE bah COATS SOLtOLTED. i [E. E. Hunniford _--_-- os Saas an rt (= i | { STAR GROCERY Peaches and Plums will be coming right along now and the price reasonable Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers and Cumcumbers for all kinds of Pickling Pickling of course we also have spices and the best White Wine Vinegar. Milverton Flour, Bran and Shorts always on hand. Cash or Trade for Produce. _ Goods delivered to any part ofthe town. J. P. Greensides. Tobacco and Cigars NEW CLOTHING We have received this week a quantity of " UP-TO-DATE " Ready-to-wear CLOTHING Men's Suits, Pants and Overalls Boy's Suits, Pants and Overalls wd Buyers contemplating buying Clothing should inspect our stock befure purchasing. Every Garment guaranteed to fit. W. R. ERSKINE BUTCHER SHOP The Leading Meat Shop for the Following Pork Sausage, Bologna, Beef Lamb, Veal Pork, All cured Meats. A eal} solicited. Highest Cash Price'paid for Hides. R. J. WALKER, Proprietor. TOWN and VICINITY. PELEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EEE Mr. and Mrs. Price spent Sunday at Port Elgin. Miss Jennie Dickson is holidaying at Molesworth. Walter Currie Sundayed with friends at-Port Elgin. ; Labor Day, Monday, Sept 4th, is the next public holiday. Mies Mary L. Blatchford spent --_ _| last week visiting friends in Hesson. Mr. Walter Bell, 12th con. is on a trip to the haryest fields of the great west. Threshing bas commenced in this yicinity and saad yield is reported good. Miss Sinclair and Miss Forrest are in Toronto attending the fall millinery openiags. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dennis and children spent Sunday with Milver- ton friends. Mr. George Coghlin has taken a position in Mr. Snelling's barber shop at Listowel. --~ Misses Maggie and Annie Hall scent Sunday with their cousin, Miss Mary Fisher. Born.--At Monkton, on Tuesday, Aug. 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Struth- ers, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Fisher enter- tained a number of their friends last Friday evening. Born.--In Atwood, on August 2ist, 1911, to Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Whelpdale, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shannon, and family, of Bracebridge, are visit- ing in this yicinity. Miss Telfer, of Wiarton, visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Shannon last week. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. spending this week and next Marys and London. Mr. and Mrs. Menary and son. Wesley, lefé for a trip to Puryis, Man., on Wednesday. was a Harry in St. Mrs. Samuel Wherry, of Listowel, was renewing old acquaintances on the 12th line last week. For SALE OR RENT --In Atwood, comfortable brick house, good stable. Apply Mrs. Thos. Fullerton. A load of ladies from the village took a driving trip on Tuesday and report having an excellent day. Mr. Everett Coghlin and Mrs. Pope and children, spent Sunday at the former's home at Millbank. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Dickson and two children spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Wallace. Mr. Nichol Coleman after visiting with Mr. and Mra. Dutfy left for his home in Cookstown on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bliss and two child- ren, of Detroit, are spending a few days visiting in town and vicinity. Mr. George Rowland has purchased a 200 acre farm near Embro to which he intends moving the coming winter. Mr. Gladstone Perry, agent of the Bank of Hamilton, is away on bis holidays. Mr. Brand, of Palmerston, is relieving. Messrs. Andrew and Matt. Steven- son have had a new silo erected go their farms this summer. Mr. Free man had the contracts. Mr. John A. Hacking, Listowel, has been appointed returning officer for North Perth, and J.J, Neable, St. Marys, for South Perth, Miss Reita Hammond, of Gorrie, is spending part of her vacation at Her uncle's, Albert Hammond, Got- ham, and W. 8. Stokes, Britton. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Amos and child- ren, Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Ratcliffe and Mr. W:R. Erskine are spending this week at Lake Couching near Orillia. Gall stones removed, appendicitis corrected in 24 hours without pain, operations unnecessary. -- General Agent, Mrs. Geo. Almas, Brantford. Mr. James Riach, of Delhi, brother of J. B. Riach, 14th con. of Elma, is visiting old frienda in this locality after an absence of over twenty years. A large number from Atwood-took in the football match in Listowel on Friday evening last... Welland being defeated by the home team. by 3--0. Ashby are! The best time toenter Listowel Business College is on Sept. 5th, the opening oe A good start is half the 8. Mr. Ben Bell after being home for some time on account of illness through sn accident on the railroad returned to Medicine Hat on Tues- day. Ottawa, Aug 2.--It is announced and ballot boxes to receive votes, fif- teen hundred mcre than the last time. ; Mr: Péter Henderson, 13th con. has sold his 50 acre farm to R. Waite, real estate agent of Ingersol, and has purchased the Rowland farm, 14th con. of Elma. During the heavy rain storm that passed over this section last Wednes- day afternoon, Mr. Joseph Guy's house om the Blind line was struck by lighting, but fortunately not much dathage was done. The Atwood bowlers report of having & good time at Wingham, al- though they were not successful in getting a prize. only being beaten by one shot after playing 22 onds against Lucknow. to-day that it will take thirteen thous- |. a goo notice some: which guarantee, namely : Na Dru Co. Beef [ron and Wine Hypophosphites Sarsaparilla the system to new life SER DON'T YOU THINK 'You would feel better if you had a good tonic Many people at this time of the year require general system tonic, - complete line of all tonics, but wish you to We have a we can recommend and Nyals. Blood Purifier Compound Iron Pills Digestion Tonic These are all active working tonics stimulating and Nei Just what you need. E. G. Coghlin. DRUGGIST ~- STATIONER. PES Farmers Sons :.We have a special farm accounting course for you at Listowel Business College. Fall term Sept. 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mayburry and two children, Florence and Carl, of Britton, left on Tuesday morning for the West where they will spend a month or two visiting relatiyes and friends .at Moose Jaw and. other places. The Elma Cheese & Butter Manfg. Ltd., shipped 352 cheese being the first half of August make, to Messrs. Lovell & Christmas, Montreal, on Wednesday morning of this week. | Amount realized $3516.05. | All persons owing for enginecrs jand clerk's fees on award drains are, required to pay the same immediate- ly or the amounts together with 7% added will be placed on the collectors roll for 1911. Geo. Lochhead, Clerk of Elma. Mr' Harry Copeland, formerly of Atwood, ! 3:eft \Yashington and has located in Lacombe, Alberta. His family along with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith, will come to Lacombe this fall. In writing Harry says Lacombe is situated in a fine section and that the crops are good. The following left for the West on Wednesday : Messrs. Harry Dan- broob, Edward Collis, Wm. Gorsel- itz, Churchhill Bawtinhimer, Michael Little, John Hammond, R. L. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McClory re- turned after visiting for sometime in this section. CHEESE Fair.--At the Listowel cheese fair on Friday last nine fact- ories boarded 1610 boxes of cheese, all white. 124¢ was bid on the board, but without takers, salesmen holding for a higher figure. Several lots were subsequently sold at 12 5-16c. Mr. Irwin Masters, of Listowel, met with a nasty accident recently which will inconyenience him some- what at this busy season of the year. While doing some work near where a scythe was hanging, he, in some manner, dislodged it, and it felldown the blade striking him on the wrist and inflicting a severe gash which J M.Sc Distinction. prices. wants--Come early. Weekly Store News This week we have opened up our big range of Ladies, Misses and Children Fall Jackets. The Northway shape keeping Garment of We have found for years the Northway Gar- ments are the best make in Canada for style, fit, workmanship and material and at most reasonable We are now ready to supply you with your New Fall Suitings - We are showing a big range of Ladies' Suitings. Miss Dickee is back and we are now prepared todo your work on short notice. All work guaranteed. Come early and avoid the § rush. Ladies' golf Jackets. Children golf Jackets. Men's and boys Coat sweat- We are showing a big range' All colors and prices. Look us up for Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats. We-show-the best of-makes J. M. Schinbein, "a" LISTOWEL >" ee hinbein ers. at the lowest prices. will prevent him from using the hand for some days. We are pleased-to hear that the | Atwood Cement works which were practically shut down on the 14th inst. for the purpose of installing a new coal grinder are likely to be started again about August 29th, and as the haryest season will then be about over there should be an oppor- tunity for our surplus farm laborers to find ready employment until the beginning of winter. In many of the places' to be filled no previous ex- perience seems to be necessary while good wages are to be paid. Early application should be made to the management at the works, A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Church of the Epiphany, Parkdale, when Miss Phoebe, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Griffin of Milverton, was united in marriage to Mr. William A. Cunnington, of Tor- onto, Rey. Canon Bryan, rector, offic- iating. The bride wore a tailored gown of mustard cloth, with hat to match. On their return from a trip down the St. Lawrence they will take up their residence at the Wilsonia Apartments, Parkdale. . OC Se Sh ------==--, Best Steel Range : : Bargain going . . $35.00 Come and see it. W. PRICE, Hardware. The stone crusher which the Elma Council purchased is now in operat- ion on the farm of Mr. Chas. Lueas, and the stone is being placed on the gravel road. It is the intention of the council to let the contract of providing power, fuel and running the crusher, also for the drawing of the crushed stone shortly. St. Alban's Church Notice. : 80 p.m.--Sunday School. 7. p.m.--Evening Prayer. Mr. John H. Kerr of Wycliffe Col- lege will occupy -the pulpit at both Henfryn and Atwood c hes for the next two Sundays during the ab- sence of the incumbent on his yacat- ion.