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_ _Mr. Otto J. Homuth left for Toronto where be will take the boat to Rochâ€" Miss Ella Markle !~" <lia week on & twe weeks‘ vi~l; to Drumbo and points west, The many Liends of Mics Law wl Abe sorty to learn that she is indisâ€" pored Real extate is sure booming in Pres: ton. Within the past ten days sevon expe@rive residences in a radius of three blocks west of the Central "!>â€" tel between Lowther and S‘ Lawrâ€" ence streets have been sol}. Dr. Wahe and friend arrived in town Thursday avening by auto from Savannab, Florida. _ The trip is over 1500 miles. The doctor â€" will take back his family now spending several woeks with \r and Mrs. Ed. Merkel, Hamilton St Real Estate Transfers. Mr. W A. Roldtc received & teteâ€"| gram Friday morning announcing the| safe arrivel at Halitax, of his son, | Clifford Boldue and wife. Clifford enâ€" listed with the 28th Rattalion at Winâ€" mnipeg anmd has sorved five years over geas. A Long Ride by Auto, t The Preston bowlers did not bring howme the Lalor Trophy from the Durtville â€" tournament, _ but neverthe less they demonstrated to the bowlâ€" ers of that vicinity that the Mineral Bprings town has some bowlers. Skip P. McGrath and his rink of trundlera fought their way into the finals, but were then defeated by Skip Allen and bis rink of vereran bowlers of Hamilton by three shots. 1 Preston bowlers were trimmed by nine shots in a Twin Town League game ut Hespeler Wednesday night. Returns to Canada. The market Saturday morning was &n exceptionally large one and an abundance of produce was offered for sale. Butter sold at 60c lb, eggs 55¢ dozen, potatoes $1.00 per basket. Preston Rink in Finals. The â€"following Preston _ students were successful in passing the Middle School examination for entrance into the Normal School: R. M. Brodie. H. B. Moir, R .R Oaks, J. T. Podder (honors}, E. 8. Sneyd (honors). At the Market. An accident of a serlous nature took place Saturday morning about 7 o‘clock when a Ford touring car carryâ€" ing seven passengers, nlbmpn. came to grief just at the cown limits on the Galt road. ‘The occupants of the car were all injured except one and it is a miracle that some of them were not killed, _ The car was proceeding toward Preston and is occupants were all men who are employed at the MeKenzie Machinery Company‘s‘ works The car was hadly wrecked i and by its appearance is only fit for| the scrap heap. Apparently the cause | of the accident was due to the heavily foaded car, the speed «t which it was! travelling, and last of all the conditiont of the road. The injured men were} removed to their homes in Galt by autos and rigs. ' May Enter Normal School. The joint band concert given at Speed Park by the Waterloo and Presto% bands was a grand success. One of the largest crowds that has ever attended a concert in the park was present. ° Accident on Preston Road, Rev. W. H. Harvey, pastor of the Methodist church, â€" Hespeler, leaves this Week for England. While there he will attend the World‘s Brotherâ€" hood Conference. © Mr. Harvey is one of the outstanding preachers in Canâ€" ada and one of the stroug men in Canadian Methodism toâ€"day. _ Before returning to Caneda he will visit the battlefields of Europe. A pretty house wedding took place Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guentber, Adam street. . The contracting parâ€" ties were Miss Mary S. Drummond, of Mount Forest, and Alexander Kerr, of Teeswater. _ The ceremonw yas perâ€" formed by the Rev. W. H. Harvey, of the Methodist church. The brides maid was Miss D. Taylor and the groomsman Mr. Walter Nichols of Teeswater. After the ceremony a delightful lunch was served and the: happy couple recetved the rongratula-l tions of their many friends. They left: on the evening train on their honeyâ€" moon trip. ' Going to Engiand. The men who are working on the Galt and Hespeler road went on strike whigh lasted only two hours, and the mem then returned to work at thei of same wages, and to their sorrow they y ;, are minus the two hours‘ pay. po Predict a Majority bu The Temperance workers of Hespelâ€" | ;»p er have been taking & "straw vote" on { p, the coming referendum and bave it ; o doped out that prohibjtion will carry cr «in town by a large majority. he Leave for Amherstburg. pu Arthur Clark and James McArthur, two Hespeler boys, who recently reâ€" turned from overseas, left Monday morning for Amberstburg. _ Arthur C€lork will take hir final course in telegraphy. James McArtbur will alâ€" so accept a position there. Married at Hespeler. '“ M- PPQG Wor Inf TWM ~W / mssn ie e He with -‘&.%"“-......’ 'fi had been h&in attending the in front of the c«-uau.u':.n: severa) hours The police found the car in front of Walker‘s store. Piatform Endorsed _ At a meeting of the Independent Labor party, the joint constitution of the U.F.O. and LP.L. was endorsed. These two organizations will Hkely nominate candidates for both Provinâ€" cial and Federal elections. A Short Strike enjoyed by all. Autols Recove PRESTON theY s is retiring poor health busy since PS | this â€" city eater, N. Y.. wh wife who has be past ten days. turn bome the Motor cars, musical instruments clocks, _ watches and cinematoâ€" graph films pay twoâ€"thirds. Wine not exceeding 30 (degrees proof spirit will pay 60 per cent. of the full rate, and wine exceeding 30 degrees 66 23. Unbottled sti}l wines. 50 per cent. of the full tate of the additional duty will be charged. A Preston motor party had a narrom escape from death on Wentworth aveâ€" nue hill in Gait on Saturday night when a car, driven by G. Everson, and containing Mr, and Mrs. Spencer and daughter, (f~ Preston, and Miss M. Sutheriand, city, traveling at a fast rate, collided with an electric light standard, smashing two wheels and throwing the occupants out on the boulevard. AJl_were bruised, but no hones broken. ‘The car is a complete wreck. Thrown from Motor Car Brantford, Aug. 24. (Special). â€"Poâ€" dice officers Cara and Green yesterday morning carried out another raid for lquor. ‘They visited the house at 17 Usher street, pried up some fooring and seized seven bottles of aleohol. They also found in the house about $3,738, which may be used as evidence against the occupants that they were eugaged in selling booze. At any rate, man, woman, liquor, and money were taken to the police station. On spirita preference wi)l be givâ€" en by means of increasing the dut fes on spirits not produced in the Empire by four shillings per galâ€" lon on perfumed «pirite, â€" three shillings four pence a gallon on liquors, and half a crown per galâ€" Silver cups and pictures valued at $1,000 have disappeared from â€"the Windsor Armories, nceording to Proâ€" vincial Officer J. P. Smith. ~The missâ€" ing trophies include the MceGiMivray and Reaume Cups, presenied to the 21st Regiment for competition in drill ing and shooting. Liquor Seized, Also $3,738. â€" The office of the Euler Business College is open daily until 430. The Fall term opens Sept. 2. Many have made arrangements to commence â€" a course with us on that day. . Have you? You owe it to yourself to seâ€" cure a thorouglh business training no matter what line of work you intend to follow. Troghlec Disappear. Tea, cocoa coffee, chicory, curâ€" rant«, dried and preserved fruits, sugar. glucose, molasses, sacchar rine, imnotor spirits and tobaceo pay fivesixths of the full rate of duty. London, Aug. 21.â€"Imperial preâ€" ference goes into effect on Septemâ€" ber 1. The Commissioners â€" of Customs have fssued a lst of arâ€" ticles produced in the British Emâ€" pire to which preferential rates are applicable as follows: COLLEGE OFFICE IS OPEN DAILY Marfa, Texas, Aug. 21.â€"One bandit was believed to have been killed and two others made prisoners, since the American troops crossed the â€" Rio Grande Into Mexico Tuesday morning. Neither man was Renteria, the bandit leader. One Mexican was _ killed Tussday when American aviators reâ€" turned their fire when they saw three bandits near the border, one of whom was seen to fall with his horse. Amerâ€" ican troops slept last night on the trails of the bandits after losing them Tuesday in torrential rains. General Pruneda with approximately 250 Carâ€" ranza cavairy troops is cooperating | Dr. Mactarlane has sold his prac tice to Dr. R.O. Winn of New Hamâ€" burg who will start to practice in Dr. Macfarlane‘s oftice on September 2nd In speaking to the Telegraph yesterâ€" day Dr. Macferiane stated that he would take up some other line of oc cupation. He stated that he did not know definitely as yet what line he would follow. U. 8. TROOPS KILL BANDIT; CAPTURE TWO Dr. R. M. Macfarlane, after 10 years of practice as a dentist in this city, is retirimg from business owing to poor health. Dr. Macfariane has been busy since be opened his office in this city and of late. years he has been kept almost constantly on duty as a result of his inâ€" creasing practice with the result that he has found it necessary to retire owing to strain. farins no better place can be found for them. All official record of numâ€" bers of the children has been tost, and names of parents, dates of birth and religions are not obtainable, ever in the cases of legitimate infants DR. MacFARLANE IS8 RETIRING FROM BUSINESS jority of cases they have fed from in es meant Home and other places are h-m by lnck of accommedstion, and if the BRITAIN TRIES oUT EMPIRE PREFERENCE where he will poin hts been in that city for the . They expect to reâ€" early part of next . and in the ma " Wettlaufers ‘»xtn~ King St. â€" Phone 8 â€" Waterloo Smaller size in grey or white with pink or biue border, $3.50 for . @9.00 Ladies‘ Ve;u, lummeh; weight, short sleeves, medium size, 35¢ value White Crochet _ Bed Spreads of good weight cotton, nice attractive patâ€" tern, large size, $4.50 regâ€" ular, on sale .. .. Q2.0K In grey or wlme‘Flan- nelette, with pink or bluc borders, $4.25 value for BLANKET SPECIAL Bleached Cotton Sheet: ing . of sturdy â€" quality, makes excellent sheets for general use, 80 inch width 95¢ value for ...... 69 PILLOW coTton, SHEETING AND BED SPREADS Circular Pillow _ Cotton in a nice weight and width 46 inch, 65c value, yard All Wool Serge, fast dye in copen blue only, width 38 inch, extra good value, per Will give excellent service for fall wear, all the wanted shades stocked, for dresses, skirts, ctc., width 37 inch, worth $2.35 toâ€" day, Sale Price ..... .... ..... .. $179 $2.35 SILK POPLINS $1.79 Fine even weaves of Japanese manufacâ€" ture, launders perfectly and.we:r: well, 33 inch width, reg. $1.50, for yard .. .. Q). 4& $1.60 NATURAL sHantuncg $1.15 Black Pailette Silk 35 inch width, for dre value for .... 0000 _ Limburger cheese pk 38c Factory cheese ib ... 40c Cream cheese 15c and 25c Coffee lb ... ... ... 386 Molasses tin ... ... 15c Seeded Raisins 16 oz. pks special 15¢ dates pkge ... .... 25c Seediess raigins, pack in 122 2ar. TBe and B26 Dried peaches lb .. .. 2 Dried apricots lb .... 2 Prunes !b . 2 Excelsior or Dromedary Fancy Mixed Cakes lb .... ..... 25¢ Grapelade Jam 25¢ and 50c Corn Flakes 2 packs 25c Puffed wheat pack .. 16c Rolled oats in packs . 30c Rolled wheat in packs 25¢ Best rice tb ... ...... 15c Taploca 2 Ibs .. ..... 356 Barley lb ... ... ... 106 Split ceas tb .... ... . 10c Look over these prices listed here and you will see for yourseif that you can save dollars every week if you make this your shopping place for your groceries, meats, Pure Castile Soap, large bar, 20¢ for Sweet Oranges doz. 60c Bananas doz. ...... 40c Lemons dozen .... .. 38c Corn syrup 5 ib pails 55c 2 lb tins ... .. .. 30c In bulk per tb ... 10¢ ..Bring your container. . Water Giass 15¢, 20c, 25¢ Fly Swats ... ..... 10¢ Wilson‘s Fly Poisbon 10c Tanglefoot 3 for .. 10c Sticky Fly Catcher 2 We are justly proud of our Meat Market Meats that are pure, clean, absolutely freshâ€"offering the guarantee of protection of families who foresee the windom of buying carefully inspected meats. We are uffering rousing specials for Thuraday and Saturday. Hamburg l Boiling I Shoulder Roast , Rolled Roasts Steak Beef BReef BR .. .â€"~ 6 Can Be Stopped to a Great Extent if she â€" Buys Her Groceries Here. 0 Bome Â¥t in winds." Qlass Tumbiers, heavy, 26 and 40 watt, all perfect, tested 50c White Wine Vinegar gal. Bargains in and 0 en en neememmnemmmmmmmmenmmenmmpepmememee The Little Leaks.it‘l the Housewife‘s Purse oi LACO ELECTRIC BULBS . lb. | ilk, extra good black, dresses, waists, etc., $2.75 Black Colored Silks 29c $1.29 is . MSmmt Men‘s Farm Boots, in a split leather, will stand a lot of hard wear. sizes 6, 7 and 8, $4.25 value, on sate ul u22. 2..l.. $2% Men‘s Box Kip â€"Lace Boots, with toe cap, good value, all sizes, $4.25 for Overall Aprons | Sun Ammonia, pack 10c Rice, best, lb ....... 15c Jelly Powderas, pack 10c Castile soap 1 bar .. . 5¢ Rubber jar rings, dozen rim ons vaw 11 56 to 106 Clarks soup 2 tins Gunn‘s pork and beans, large tin ;. ... ..o. T Clarks pork and beans, ° large tin .... ..... 2 Heinz pork and beans, large tin ..... .... 2 Heinz Tomato soup, tin Bike 222 saw se voxs Derby red, large size Pink, large size .. .. Pink, 4, size ... ... Red Cross, red, > size Canned tomatoes tin. Currants per lb ... 30c Figs, Turkish, Ib .. 25¢ Brooms, speciat ... 59¢ Babbits Cleanser tin §¢ Canned Pineapple tin Canned Peaches tin 50c Canned Pumpkin tin f0: °§. » us Ca4 GMEw c.. g +Â¥ * t waARs AAiAclL a$ it i. â€" 2| BARGAINS â€" 5 DA Black Cat tollet paper 4 rolls ... .:. .. .. 26e Salmonâ€"Victor red, large Older vinegar gal. ... 40 Malt vinegar gal. .... 90 Baking powder, large tin Hithewe Pais‘s «â€" | Commencing Thurs. Aug. 28, F Lemon Reamers .. ... 166 28, Siges Pitchore $s s6¢ 29, Sat. 30, Tues. Sept. 2 and &"‘.:J,“j;:...:“; S‘.i[ ending Wed. Sept 3rd _ $115 $198 * Ti ic cy 8+ s pamt ad bingkt Men‘s Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, natural color, ali Sizes, special . Thc Women‘s Knitted Drawers, made of fine white _ cotâ€" ton, â€" large size, reg. 75c for AQc Men‘s Straw Hats, in all ityles, regular up ta $2.00 value, on sale at 12. se BEs good â€" qualâ€" ity, gizes 34 to 44, $1.15 value, on sale .. 70 Men‘s Waterloo Union in a black and white god quality, sizes 14 to 1 In light and dark colored percales, $1.95 TO $2.50 values MEN‘S SAILOR STRAW HATS, all styles and sizes SPECIAL LIKE CUT $1 79¢ 49 10 15¢ 10¢ 5c 25¢ 25¢ 15¢ 15¢ Corset â€" Cover, nicely trimmed, all sizes, price D & A Corsets, in heavy white coutit, lace trimmed with hose supporters, sizâ€" es 19 to 28 ... .. $169 Ladies‘ Middy in plain white, trimmed with blue or red, short sleeves, sizes 36 to 42, $1.50 value for Ladies‘ Middy, in plain white trimmed with blue or red collar, long sleeves, also with belt, sizes 36 to 42, $2.50 to $3 for $185. 75° and dark grounds, 35c to 45c per yard .... .. Orc Striped Galettas for girls or boys school dresses or biouses, dainty patterns, dark colors, 45c per yard, special ... ... 2..l... ARc Have you tried Purina Poultry Feed? o Union made work Shirts, white stripe, coat style, 14 to 17, special . $169 gan Men‘s Socks, in ers, black, brown and all | white lisle, sizes 10 5c | to 11, on saie.. Kic No. 1 Grey Enamelware, sizes 1%/2 qts. to 3 qts., .... ... 70c to 95¢ TEA POTS Sizea 1 qi COFFEE PoTS A new fine in addition to our already large stock. We are stocking quite a large variety, ail Mo. 1 goods, and articles which you require @VEPY U&Â¥; iss 22le uuse uis Printed Voiles and 20c each Jelly Glasses, 6 oz top, doz. ... ... .... Crown Jare: Smail doz. ... Medium doz. .. Large, doz. ... Imperial Measure Smail doz. ... Medium, doz. . Large, doz. .. . Pertect Seal Jars. Smail, doz. ... Medium, doz. .. Large, doz. .. . Parowax ib pack We have a nice range of Flower Pots at Efa Beef 22¢. Ib, re your Canning and Preserving Jars and Crocks Now. 4+ 9T art to 4 quarts, at are the only distribu®¥zis here GRANITEWARE FLOWER light Jars. Lipped, with wire bail sizes 24 to 14 quarts n Preserving Kettles $1.10 $1.60 $1.45 $1.50 $1.40 $1.75 $1.35 70° * $1â€"00 tin Grey Ename!ware White Enamelware Good depth, well finished, No 1 quality, WASH BASINS Sweater Coats for boys in darg grey and brown, sizes 24 ia 32, worth $3.25, on sale 2000 00 on im for &_hoot wear Boys‘ Jerseys, in a navy blue, plain color, ages 6 to 15, reguiar 60c, special UMBRELLAS, good men‘s and women‘s st) frames ..... 200 200 0 Extra good value, strong and will stand a wear; Blick only, sizes 6 to 10, worth 75¢ for Rolier Blinds in a dark grey. perfectly plain, width 37 inch, special ... ... OiKRc 75c BOYS‘ SCHOOL STOCKINGS 45c Stair Plates _ on sale per doz. . AMc Printed on good substantial stock and exâ€" tra good values for bed rooms, dining roomk, halls, etc., reg. 15¢ to 18¢ vaiue, on sale 11° Rich kitchen papâ€" Oatmeal â€" Papers £1 P a grey with have advanced. We fancy border, makes P up nice, special per } 2"* offering ours at roll .22 22. ¢ J old prices, brown, P 19%$¢ j 93 prices, brow 1,000 ROLLS PRETTY WALL PAPERS SALE PRICE ROLL 11c. Boys‘ Bloomers, in BAE 132 siu a>s wew Zinc Rings doz. . ... . Lacquered Rings doz Glass tops, doz. ... .. Pack about 3 doz. eggs or 8 lbs. of butter to one gallon. Our stock is in for Fall and we can quote you all sizes, !4, », 1, 2, 3. 4, 6, 6, 8, 10 and 12 gallon. CROCK Covers Covers to fit all sizes Fruit Funnels, grey, 3 th wire bail, extra deep, 14 quarts, prices ... ... STONEV/ARE CROCKS â€"â€"_AS, good value. ‘These are women‘s styles, heavy rod and BOYS‘ BLOOMERS Men‘s _ Overalls and Smocks, union made, blue and white stripe or plain black, good quality, sizes 31 to 44, reg. $2.75 value, on sale ... ... ... C0.OK 40c to $1.75 Men‘s dark brown Boots English toe, neolin sole, good value, sizes 6 to 10, reg. $7.50 for .. .. CE AK FALL SUITS FOR MEN $26.50 Single breasted 3 button sack coat, made of plain dark grey tweed, sizes 37 to 414, $35.00 value, for 30c to 45:: . Ib. , 10c, 15c 6 to Brass Curtain Rods 20c value for 15° Oatmeal _ Papers have advanced. We are offering ours at old prices, brown, greys, etc., special $5¢ Men‘s Sweater Coats, in a fancy knit, all woo!l and different colors to choose from, sizes 36 to 42, speâ€" clal 20 200 _ (ry mm Boys‘ School Biouses, in light colors with dark stripes, ages 6 to 16 years price ... .22 2200. agc Little Gents School Boots, in a box kip, will give excellent wear, sizes 8 to 10%, $3.50 value, for ... 22. 2220 0. Qo.kn In a ribbed, wil}l give excellent wear, black, brown or write, ages 5 to 16 years, regular 35¢ to 50c pair .... 90c Girls‘ Dresses, in a neat style, with belt, good qualâ€" ity percale, light and dark colors, ages 2 to 6, $1.50 value ... m. .>. ... Ane in a printed percale, light and dark colors, good quality, ages 6 to 14 years, reg. $2.00 to $2.50, special .... 3179 White Saxony Flannel ettes, in a heavy weight, mill ends 1 to 10 yards, reg. 35c to 45¢ yard, for including Striped and Piain Flannele Striped Flannelettes, heavy quality, evenly 34 to 36 incehs, and is obtainable il“ pink, grey striged, reguiarly 40c to 50c per yard, in a lot of different colors eweater, scarfi, cape, etc. elabu.ll. .00 000 > . lotgblg _omrlngo in Gottono &'l"m"hlqm Agate flour 24 ib bag $1.55 Five Roses flour, 24 ib tuaden cdilad oul ds > 15 ho tm i snn o aume 1 n n css WB Towell Roilers ... .. 15¢ Pant Hangers ... ... 15¢ Ciothes Drying Racks 28¢ Carpet Whips .. . 9_‘_‘”‘:‘ Hooks doz. Seven Lilliss flour 24 Ibs $2:50 Monarch and Ogruau,, fixcgmm‘ w BOYS‘ AND GIRLS‘ SCHOOL STOCKINGS CGirls‘ School Dresses Boys‘ School Boot, in a chrome grain, black or tan, solid leather, sizes 1 to 5, $5.50 value .. €2.96 Youths‘ Overalls _ and Smocks, â€" in black _ and white stripe, made well, union make, sizes 28 to 34, $2.65 value for QANNM BOYS‘ SUITS, EXTRA VALUE $9.85 In brown and _ grey tweeds, nicely made with bett and buckie, bloomers to match, 2 plece, sizes 26 to 35, worth $12.50, on $Al8 siw se wop oe $9.85 lot of hard For the Fall Rains and Cooler Evenings $7â€"95 Plain Flannelettes, Canadian quality, evenly napped, width _ Children‘s Waists _ in white coutil, ages 4 to Women‘s _ Silk Ankle Hose, with lisle top, deep garter welt, seamless with spliced heel and toe, col ors black and white, 48e pair, 3 pair for .. $lm Women‘s Night Gowns of soft white cotton, they are slip over style, round yoke, sizes 56 to 60, extra special .. .. .. .. 3119 CLEARANCE oF Cotâ€" TON HOSE AT 25¢ 200 dozen pairs of Woâ€" men‘s Cotton plain knit Hose, black and white only, sizes 8!> to 10, spe cial per pair .. .... ORe Men‘t Parametta â€" Rainâ€" coats, made to withstand a downpour, single breastâ€" ed, motor style, all seams are sewn and cemented and taped, all sizes, price , just the wools for pull Regular 35c to 40¢ bail Men‘s Tweed Raincoats as a fall slipover, style single breasted with conâ€" vertible colars, slash pocâ€" kets and with belt. . The shades are grey, browns and greenish tweeds, sizâ€" es 36 to 42, special Girls‘ Middies, in plain white, also with colored collar, _ short and â€" long sleeves, ages 6 to 14 years at $200 Girls‘ Chocolate high top Lace Boots, plain toe, latest style, in a vici kid, sizes 11 to 2, regular $4.50, special ... ... .. Q97K SHOE BARGAIN Women‘s sizes 2%/; to 7, in black, white and brown, 40 pair in lot, $2.50 to %.50 for .. 2002 .. Q1A00 Women‘s Canvas Busâ€" kins, with Jeather sole, sizes 3 to 8, black only, on sale ... 22. 22. 0.... Age _These shoes ~are made on a good looking well fitting last to ensure comâ€" fort _ without sacrificing style, similar to cut, with sport heel, in vici kid, sizes 2%% to 7. réoular LITT w EWY IFC. Factory Cotton, in a nice clean cotton, free frem specks, nice width, reg. worth 25¢ yd. .. 17e FACTORY COTTON 17e Strawberry jam ib ... Raspberry jam lb . . .. Apple butter tb .. .. ... Peanut butter ib +s i Qraham flour $ tbe .. Brown Fall Boots $4.98 Women‘s Y2 to 7, regular , fawn, blue and $1150 $1650 $1:39 L .. 11: $100 15