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18k Wedding Rings Newest Style Marriage Licenses J. J. JOHNSON Vol. 28. No. 28. ATWOOD. ONT. THURSD! Send Him a Cake Soldier hocolate, 25c Drug Store ood Diamond Rings Perfect and flawless only kept in stock J. J. JOHNSON Bee SEPT. 20, 1917. E. H. Swinc, PROPRIETOR. ee ee ee The Best For Summer Troubles Opiates like Opium and Morphine will stop the pain of Diarrhoea and Dysentery, but they do not re- move the cause. Nyal's Wild Strawberry Com- pound contains no opiates but by its antiseptic qualities removes poisonous deposit from the bowels. Its healing and soothing action soon restores the bowels to a normal condition. We know why Nyal's Wild Strawberry Compound will do, and that is why we so cheerfully recom- mend it to you. E. C. COGHLIN. Atwood Ontario Pint and quart Red and 'White Rubbers > N Ceilers. for ceilers. The Star Grocery : We expect to have a good supply of Plums aS yy Peaches and Pears this week. aS ZPLUMS--We will haye Green Gages, Fancy sey Yellow, Fancy Blue and Red, Medium Blue and as Red and Burbanks. These plums are the best <& for preserving and as the price may be re best SS next week I would suggest that you order your 2% RY quite plentiful, but the price will remain firm ow- ing' to the great demand by canning Sactceies., vi: -- 41 i 5 Am ri He: WW zs MO Sesy. Vr IA bes Fie ge supply at oncé. q TOMATOES--Tomatoes are a good sample ee f, leave your orders early for Crawfords as the crop <2 will be short. D Y BEARS---Pears are practically a failure and the @ Z price will remain high. me PICKLING--The pickling season is now in andg we can supply you with all kinds of pickling spice y White and Cider vinegar, Cucumbers and Red' and Green Peppers. E. T. GREENSIDES & SON PhoneS5 ry Grease SCCe ¢ zw. - 5 . i y= : GEESE. ISSIR, "he Red Hardware | ----ee@ HAS A FULL LINE OF <= Paints for inside and outside use Paints for inside and porch floors Paints for wagons and implements Paints for barns, driving sheds, etc Paints for buggies, cutters, etc Varnish for Linoleum and floors Varnish for Furniture Varnish for Inside woodwork Varnish for buggies, cutters, etc Bath enamel Graning colors Paint and varnish brushes Oil, turpentine, putty, glass, etc, C. W. Stockford ' SSELEF 3 ¢ 2 LEOLES PCCOORLOPCOSS GCOGQ__EO BE i SESS a Shotodtotsor sotto sor sot ear sor sar ter ot sor nt sotat arent eor tore Our RESTAURANT is now open for the summer ct Bread, Buns and Pastry ~ % Headquarters for Ice Cream ch We specialize in Wedding cakes and Fancy baking Ps A full line of confectionery ree Oranges, Bananas, Nuts, Bon Bon boxes and Cigars * . We invite you to our store P. WM. LAMBE, Atwood ood kos Eggs-- 40c. Butter--45c. Hogs--17.250. Renew for the, BEE. Council meets this Saturday. Capt. Chas. McMane who is home P leave for a short time mado a visit 'Atwood on Monday. / AS we go to press everything points. yorably for a successful fair which 'be = aaa in Atwood today (Wed day. Send in your news to the BEE. Fall millinery on display.---- L. B. bin prize list will be issued neseie we Miss Muriel Roe has returned hom frorh Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Robt Knox went few days at Tralee. Mrs. A. R. Terry spent a few day at Monkton last week. W. R. Erskine received a car los of Kincardine salt this week. Mrs. Albert Tindall left last we for a visit through the West. Miss Isaac, of London, is visitin with Mrs. A. Horn, of town. Miss Beatrice Gordon, of Palm . ston, is visiting-at her home. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Ballantyne aa spending a few days at Stratford. % Mr. Will Porter, of Toronto, & spending a few days at his home. Mrs. Alexander, of Timmings, j visiting with Mrs. Archy Simpson Miss Helen Lochhead left Stratford on Monday to attend mal. Mrs. Robertson, of Monkton, | visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cox. ; _ Mrs. H. Brokenshire, of Toronte is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, H Anderson. 0 i6 lil, * After spending her vacation intewn Miss Joan Hamilton left last we ek for Dallas, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson of the 10th con. spent a few " at London last week. Rev. Mr. Oaten, of Toronto, con- ducted services in the Methodist churcb on Sunday. Mr. H. Milne, of Newton, and his motber of Alma, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anguish. Mrs. David L. Armstrong and diughter, of Tavistock, are yisiting with Mr. and Mrs. John G. Dickson. James Hardie of Elma, who had his foot crushed by a grain separator on Thursday last, is nicely improving. WON FIRST.--At the Western Fair Mr. Nesbit Hamilton, won a first nnd second in the roadster class. Atwocd Baptist Church Anniver- sary mext Sunday. The Rev. C. H. Schutt, will preach at 3 and 7.30 p. m. The Japanese government issues insurance policies up to $124, for which no medical examination is re- quired, The Japanese are a nation of fish- ermen, and their diet is principally ish. A bardier healthier race does oot exist. Mr. Robt Carson was successful in getting in the prize money at the Western Fair with his horses secur-. 'jing a third and fourth prize. Dr. Of McLean Fraser, director of tho biological station at Nanaimo, B. C., hae been elected vicepresident of the Pacific Fisheries Scciety. BovuGut Property IN ATWOOD.- Mr. Samuel McCowt, of Elma, purchased on Saturday, the residence of Mr. Jas Ellacot on King St. Pte. Duncan Pretswell, of the 2nd con. Elma, has been dangerously wounded by gunshot in the head, arms and back. He enlisted with the 110th battalion., More food, except eggs and mutton was is cold storage on the first of September this year than last, much of this being owing to-vessel shortage .}and not speculation. DIED.--In Winnipeg, on > Thurs: day, Sept 13th, Emily A. Harvey. The-funeral Was held on Monday af- ternoon from the residence of Mr. GC. . Harvey, lot 18, con. 9, Elma, to the Donegal cemetery. DIED. -- In Elma, on Tuesday, ipt. 18th, Mrs. William Keith. The ineral will take place on Thursday } Fair View cemetery, Listowel. © Friday 28th, a sale of fancy and eful articles also home made baking ad candy. Commencing at 2.30 p.m. m Mrs. M. Stevenson, 10th con. ima. A car load of 36 young cattle were nloaded at the station on Tuesday fom Toronto and placed on the farm f Mr. Robt Wadge. Messrs T. G. sllantyne and R. Wadge are the ' r. Morrison Wilson, Mrs. J. E. : Desir of Woodstock, Mrs. A. R Murray, Bell and Gordon Murray, of ickson, motored up-to Mr. and Mrs. ¥m..Holman's on Sunday and spent ne day. Won NINE PRIZES.--At the Wes- brn Fair, Mr. Andrew Steyenson, thowed 14 Yorkshire hogs against the ferd of Mr. John Duck, who won host of the prizes at Toronto Fair, ecuring three firsts, two seconds ind four thirds. * The annual thank-offering meeting the W. M S. will be held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday ve. 26th, Miss C. Campbell a return- t missionary from India wili address he meeting. A cordial iuvitation is extended to all, meeting opens at 7.30. - : BOUGHT A FINE HACKNEY.---- While at the Western Fair lasi week Mr. Nin Ward, of the Gravel road, urchased a fine three-year-old Hack mey from Mr. J. F. Husband, of Guelph. This beast was shown wr 3 H " in t roronto ayererepe ba =n a DIED.--In Elma, on Tuesday, September 18th°1917, Sarah Callan- der beloved wife of Mr. George Hume, Aged 77 years, 6 months and 10 days The funeral will leaye the family resi- dence, lot 24, con. 8, Elma, on Thurs- day, Sept. 20th, at two o'clock to El. ma Centre Cemetery for interment. Service at the house at 1.30 p. m. riends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Mr. Mousley, who bas-had charge of the services of Atwood and Hen fryn, left on Friday for his home in Toronto before taking up his work with the Royal Flying Corps, Mr. Mousley will train at Texas. Mr Percy Smith, divinity studentof Wy- cliffe College, will have charge of the seryices at Atwood for the next three Sundays. The St. Marys despatch of Satur- day relating to the proceedings against Mr. John Herold, of Shakespeare, did not state the case quitecorrectly. The manstaughter charge was dismissed, and then the minor charge of violating the-Motor Vehicles Act was pressed and Mr. Herold fined $50. The or iginal report said the manslaughter charge had been reduced. The 59th anniversary of the Pres- byterian church, Atwood, was obser yed.on Sunday. The services were of a special nature and the Rev. Dr. Gandier, of Knox College, Toronto, preached two very able sermons that were appreciated by large audiences. Tho choir rendered special music for the occasion. The floral decorations were grand. Next year the corgre gation is looking forward to a dia mond jubilee which will no doubt be fittingly observed. Wher completed the Quebec bridge will be the largest cantilever in the world. It will be 3,239 feet long, and contains 19,000 tons of steel. The centra span, now being erected, is 640 feet long, 88 feet wide, and 110 feet high in the centre. First idea of the Quebec bridge over the St. Law- rence originated in Quebec in 1853. Estimated cost, $3,000,000. A char ter obtained to corstruct the bridge in 1882 by M. W. Baby,.of Quebec. Company organized in 1906 by S. N. Parent, ex premier of Quebec, and the work begun. -Brktge collapsed on August 29, 1907, with a loss of 70 liyes. Monetary loss, $8,000,000 Dominion Government decided to re construct bridge, a contrsct being let to the St. Lawrence Bridge Co., April 4,1911. Centre span fell into the river, Sept. 11, 1916, fourteen men losing their lives. Financial loss, $500,000 LISTOWEL Dates of Fall Fairs, 1917. Listowel, Sept. 14.--At the Listo-| Blyth......... re Oct. 2nd & 3rd wel Dairymen's Exchange Friday! Rp. ccalc Oct. 4th & 5th nine factories boarded1,850 cheese. Some sales were made at 214 c. Bal- Lucknow. mancenesies Sept. 27th & 28th ance held. Listowel «.........00+ Sept. 20th & 21st LISTOWEL, Sept. 15.--A serious | Milverton ............ Sept. 27th & 28th accident happened ubout one and a} Wingham............... Oct. 9th & 10th half miles from here Saturday. Five eg IT Exoter Times:--The T. Eaton Co, catalogues are arriving in the homes his Company uses Seaforth as a distributing centre for this district and shipped to that town by express five and one-half tons of fall catal- ogues. From Seaforth post office they were mailed to places and per- sops within the 20 mile limit. The express charges on the shipment were $84 and the postage charges $301. And yet some of our merchants act as though they thorght it did not pay to advertise. This Company gets the trade by advertising. young men from Galt were proceed- ing in a car along boundary west, when suddenly a small carrier's ve- hicle crossed in front of them with the result that the car collided with it and two of the young men were badly hurt, one sustaining a fractur- ed collar bone and the other was hurt internally. Dr. Campbell was immed- iately called by phone and attended to the injuries of the injured men. The car was badly damaged, but with one hired from Webber's garage here the young men proceeded on their way. Weaimto ) satisfy our f Customers We aim to sell quality The Quality Store { " LIVE AND LET LIVE" Tomatoes Peaches Plums Tomatoes are a very light crop this year in fact everything is very scarce especially Peaches and Plums, but what there are of them are a very good quality. Besure and secure your supply while they are on the go as the prices will not be any lower. Call here for your Pickling supplies; Celery, Cab- bage, Cauliflower, Pickling Onions and Peppers. Note our quality of Vinegar at 40c per gal. --_ oe | & 4. E. ANDERSON. . Phone 2°. ATWOOD * Goods delivered. NTE NGERNGLEYENGEEEENG VENEER NERVE POULTRY 4 The season for live poultry is @ coming and 'as we are shipp-¥ sing our poultry to Buffalo, ythereby we can pay higher prices. ae Call us before selling else-% where. ; Produce taken in exchange at highest cash value. W. R. ERSKINE, 'Phone 1, ATWOOD, ONT . : ae Capital Zt 5,090.00 Capital Pald-up, - 000,000 Surplus, - + © « + pepe Encouragement HE owner of a bank account not only enjoys his own respect, but that of his fellow men. Because of his saving habits he is enabled to grasp the opportunities that are lost to the man without means. The Savings Department of the Bank of Hamilton offers every encourage- ment to the small depositor. Atwood Branch A. M. Robinson, Manager ----