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--GEORGE BRAY Barrister, Solicitor Notrary Public Listowel, Ontario D. A. KIDD, M. D. Main-st., Atwood, Ontario Physician, Surgeon Accoucheur, Coroner Eexecutiye Officer of Board of Health Spccialties-- Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases of women and children. Winter Term From danny tnd Z ii CENTRAL STRATFORD, ONT. We have Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy Departments. The courses aro thorough up to date and practical The instructors are experienced and we place graduates in positions. We are receiving scores of applications for trained help we cannot supply. Write at once for particulars. D. A. McLacatan, Principat. ~ J.CECILHAMILTON | Barrister, Conveyancer MILK HAULING The contracts for hauling the milk and whey onthe different routes will be let at ¢ . «Cheese & Butter | Manfg. 'Companys 8 faatory on Satur- day, the 27th" day of January, 1917, at the hour of two o'clock p.m. Tenders will also be received up till 10 o'clock a.m., January 27th, 1917, for dividing the whey for the season of 1917. The lowest or any Solicitor for Imperial Bank of 'Canada. Money to Loan Oftice--Muin-st., Listowel, next to Dr. Foster, dentist. H. B. MORPHY, K.C. Barrister, Notary Public Conveyancer Solicitor for Bank of Hamilton Listowel, Milverton, Atwood tender not neéessarily accepted. Offices, Listowel and Milyerton A. WitLoucuHBy, J. R. HAMMOND, Money to Loan. President. Secretary. Try. Our* | Bread, Buns and Pastry | Headquarters for Ice Cream | We specialize in Wedding cakes and Fancy baking A full line of confectionery Oranges, Bananas, Nuts, Bon Bon boxes and Cigars | We invite you to our store LAMBE & WARD PROPRIETORS Si Seales side de ease Aa aR aes a ae ea a Atwood Meat Market = --All kinds of choice fresh meats on hand. --Home-made sausages, bologna and headcheose. <3 -- Highest cash prices paid for hides. --Terms strictly cash. --Denalor in all kinds of live stock. wes% we ae % J. M. Smith, Proprietor : us Phone 11-2 =H Gren eaaea H More beauty and comfort for the Feet, cannot be im- 4 agined than the genuine = j "Kozy " Felt Slippers The most luxurious footwear in the world at prices anyone can afford. Make lovely Christmas presents. Wind, Rain, Snow or Sleet These have no terrior for the person who wears a pair of our Rubbers or Overshoes. D. WATTERS :: Main St REA O3TaT WEL Sear Tee FS INT --a, @ Copy for the next Telephone Directory closes on the above date! @ Order your telephone now, so that your name will be in the new-issue! @ Report changes required to our Local Manager to-day.. The Bell Telephone Co. of Canada. to ae boas i in ret after 1 the home of ber uncle, Mr. Richmond. NOTICE -- You can buy hea! base burners and ranges from the a Hardware at ore the war price give us a call.--C. W. Stockford, Annual Meeting of the Public} 78°89 Library, Atwood, will be held in the Clerk's office, at-7.30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 15th. The Public are invited. Union Methodist Church, Grey, pur: pose holding theiranniversary services Sunday and Monday, Jan. 21st, and 22nd. Full particulars next week. The balance of December cheese was shipped from the Elma Cheese & Butter Mfg. Co., on Wednesday the 10th inst, 156 boxes, 12731 Ibs., $3,023.60, making a total out put for December of $6287.86. Cheques will be ready on ee afternoon, 15th. ANNUAL "MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the Elma Agricultural Society will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Atwood, on o'clock for the purpose of receiving the Auditors' report, electing officers any other business that may be brought before the meeting. J. §. Cowan, T. G. RaTcuLirre, President. Secretary. DONEGAL Mr. Howard McCourt is wearing a bright smile these days. It's a boy. Quite a number attended the fun- eral of Mrs. Daniel Barton on Thurs- day last. Miss. Nina BE. Hone and Mr. Elden J. Fischer spent Sunday evening at Mr. Jas. Barr's, Miss Pearl Barton, of » et spent Sunday with Miss Alice H ynfers. We are sorry to report the illness of Miss Jennie Bay, but we wish for}, a speedy recovery. --$-- --s_ --____------ AUCTION SALE -- Alex. Morri- son, auctioneer, has received instruc- tions from. C. W. Harvey to sell by public auction on lot 18, con. 9, Elma, on Friday, Jan. 19th, 1917, at one o'clock sharp, the following : 1 team rising 71 and 8,2 geldi ioe it ik 3. 1-mare rising 3, 1 mare rising 2, gelding rising 2, 16 cows supposed to be in calf, 6 heifers rising 2, 3 steer rising 2, 1 purebred Shorthorn Dur- bam bull two yrs. old, 10 spring eal- ves, 24 purebred black Minorca roos a& quantity of hard and soft wood about 18 inches. No reserve as the farm is rented. Terms--All sums of $10 and under, cash; over that am- ount 8 months' credit will be given on furnishing approved joint notes, or o discount of 4 per cent. off for cash on credit amounts. AUCTION SALE. --Alex. Morri son, auctioneer, bas receiyed instruc: tions from Thomas Parker, to sell by public auction on lot 15,con. 6, Elma, on Tuesday, January 16th, at one o'clock, the following: Driving mare 12 yrs. old, heayy-~draft mare 9 yrs. old, heavy draft horse rising four, heavy draft gelding rising three, fresb Holstein cow, Jersey cow due to ca- jive in January, 4 Holstein cows due to calve before the middie of Marcb, 4 grade Durham cows due to calve before the middle of March, 2 Holst ain heifer calves, purebred Holstein bull rising two with pedigree, brood sow, 10 pigs 2 months old 30 hens Massey Uarris binder 6 ft cut Deer ing mower 5 ft cut, Hay rake, cult- ivator and seeder combined, hay rack seed drill, Disc harrow, set of ha- rrows 4 soctions, 2 walking plows, one nearly new, double furrow cock: shutt riding plow manuro spreader nearly, new steel roller nearly new scufller, small horse power, cutting box root pulper large iron kettle, large agricultural furnace 2 barrel capacity, fanning mill, bag truck set of scales 2000 pounds waggon, double box new gravel box stock rack 2 light waggons set of platform sleighs, stone. boat 2 buggies, one nearly new, 40 ft. ex- tension ladder, new, wheelbarrow, feeding barrel, set of double harness nearly new, set of dray harness, hay knife, set of driving harness, a number of feeding boxes 2 milk cans, milk pans ,pails, etc. 100 bushels of mixed grain, a number of anchor posts, a quantity of fence wire, a number of grain bags and sacks grindstone, whi- filetrees, forks, neckfoke, chains, and other articles too numerous to men- tion. daisy churn, lawn mower De Layal cream separatcr, washing machine and ringer and other house- hold effects. No reserve as the farm is sold. Terms, all sums of 10 dollars and under, cash; over that 'amount 8 months' credit will be given on fur- nishing approved joint notes, Jand owners as security, or a discount of 4 per cent. off for cash on credit:am- ounts. er baa = 2 fers, | £0 help and comfort, we return most heartfelt thanks, and although such "}sad memories that linger around our brightest side of humanity, and throws | ° measure of generous aid and tender {sympathy they brought to our home "Card of 'Thanks. Ga the isthe a who came tous in eX pur hour of trouble, and -eontributed all that humar kindness could suggest, MAIL CONTRACT. tpoesaor TENDERS, addressed to the master Nyce will be receiyed at 'devoted friendship cannot remoye the vacant chair, it brings into view the Ww the Ist of April, 191 7. Printed notices containing mathe in- formation as to conditions of Contract may be seen blank src of Tender may be obtained at the Post Offices of Listowel, Lebanon and Gowane- town, and at the office of the Post Offiee Inspector, London, Post Office Depart- ment, Canada, Mail Service PRED Ottawa, 29th Dec., the pure light of an unselfish friend- ship into a darkened home. May the day be far distant when those friends who gathered around us will need similar attention, but when the time comes may they receive the same full SEALED TENDERS. nidvesied to the Postmaster General, will be received at Ottawa until Noon, on Friday, the 9th of February, 1917, for the conveyance of His Majesty's Mails, on a proposed Con- tract for four years, six times per week over Listowel No. 2 Rural Route, from the Ist of April, next, Printed notices containing further infor- mation as to conditions of pro Con- tract may be seen and blank forms of Tender may be obtained at the Post $3 flices of Listowel, Trowbridge. Britton and Gowanstown, and at the office of the Post Office Inepector, London. Post Office Department a. Mail Serv ice 'Branch, Ottawa, Saturday, January 20th, 1917, at one}. for the ensuing year and transacting | . 1 29th Dec. when death was an inmate there. ae c ANDERSON, wi ANDERSON, Daniel Barton and Family. perintendent. = Superintendent. -- Le er ee ae ee" a oe. t= Lt ae, i ELEY ra! "= a --| FO INVEST ORS | Tre) AT PAR IN SUMS CF $500 OR ANY MULTIPLE Principal repayable 1st Cctober, 1919, purchase. as tho eqtivalont of cz: Proceeds of this stock are for war purposes only. stamp. For application cate DEPARTMENT OF PINANCE, OTTAYYA, OCTOSER 7th, 1516, f HOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK Interest payatlo half-yearly, 1st April and 1st October by cheque (free of exchango at any cnartered Bank in Canada) at tho rate of five por cent per annum from the date of Holders of this stock wiil have the privilege cf surrendering at par and accrued interest, sh, in payment of any allotment made under any futuro war loan issuo in Canada other than zn iscus cf Treasury Bills cr other like short date security. ommissicn cf one-quaricr cf one per cent will bo allowed to recognized bond and stock brokers on cllotments made_in respect of applications for this stock which bear their orply to the Deputy fAinister of Finance, Cttawa. THEREOF. 4 ters, about. 20 tons hay, 1 board silo, | penis AIL of us ¢: ~~ Are we seekin to forget it? Take the Canadian Patriotic Fund. It has been created to care for the families of our soldiers in those cases--and those only--where need exists. Zxperience has shown that this means in two families out of three. Up to December 1, 1916, the people of Canada have given $16,500,000 to the Fund, That is generous giving, isn't it? But the country is still at war; our armics are still growing; the soldiers' families are sti!l in need; the Fund still must be maintaincd. And what do we find: in every part of the country men crying that they have given cnouzh to the Fund--that Government should now take the burden. Given enough! When the Canadian 'lad in the trenches is dead-tired, ready to drop in his tracks, does he chuck his job, declare he has given cnough, and call on Government to get another man? Given enough! Is there a man in Canada has given enough if women and children arc ia need while he, the stay-at- home, has a dollar to spare? No! This Fund, above all funds, has a@ claim on every citizen who is not himse'f a pauper, The fact that Government has not ' assumed responsibility for it is the fact that makes every man responsible for it--even if he thinks the Fund should be maintained by Government moncys. 1, Government would have to. treat all alike. Are YOU helping to ingure this home against necd? GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT CONTROL, BECAUSE--. The Fund helps only those in need. If Government paid ths families of each soldier the average sum paid by the Fund the extra burden on the country would be between eight and nine million dollars yearly, they necd;-those in high-cost areas would be paid too little, families!' Never was a voluntary fund so economically administered. 4. The work would suffer. are friends in need, thercfore friends indced. Fund. Are they to be taxed again by the Federal authority? them this task, and give it to all, rich and poor? 7. The Fund blesses him that gives. thrown themselves into this work because they found in it the winning the war, Why stay their hand and stiflz their enthusiasm? ment bonds mean future taxation, MEN AND WOMEN OF ONTARIO: Bend your backs cnce again to this burden. make grants worthy of the countia and of the cause. time part, in this day-.of national sacrifice. ments of Ontario's families. Patriotic Fund, Vittoria Street, Ottawa. It is a vehicle for public spirit--a channel for patriotic endeavor. work of administering it has uncovered unknown reservoirs of unselfishness and sacrifice. "bit" for which they looked--their contribution to By paying the average sum those families in districts where cost of living is low would receive more than 4 3. Costs of administration would be enormously i: cghased. This work is now done, for the most part, by willing workers without cost. Of every hundred dollars subscribed, Ninety-nine Dollars and Forty-six Cents go to the There would be no more of the friendly, almost paternal, relation now existing between the administrators of the Fund and the families. Government works automatically. The Fund's visitors 5. Taxation would be unequal, for some countics and some provinces are alcomty taxing ee people for this 6. The richer classes would be relieved of work they are cheerfully doing. They are now bearing, and bearing because they have the financial power and the patriotic willingness, the larger share of the burden. Why take from The Men and women have 8. Last, but not least: Government control means raiging the moncy by selling Government bonds. Govern- And that means that the returning soldiers will pay, through long years, a large share of the cost of caring for their faniilies--a cost we, the stay-at-homes, pledged ourselves to bear. If you live in the rural districts see to it that your county councils If in the towns, start campaigns for individual subscriptions. And personally, taxed or not taxed, give as you can afford, give as your conscience tells you is your duty, your war- The Fund requires $12,500,000 for 1917. Of,this Ontario is asked to raise $6,000,000, being the estimated require- If there is no local Fund to which you can subscribe, send your gift direct to the Canadian ¢ THE CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND 1