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s» BuiloEr‘s » 300 yards of Axmin«ter earpet, in good \ designs of blue, fawn and terra cotta ; evlorings, our spesial price 906 . The wearing quality of this make of carâ€" .E' pet is unsurpassed. *.‘‘._â€" Thas _ L * e we an * . BOEHKHMER. * Haroware VOL45â€"â€"NO 10. .~*â€" We sell for cash and have one Shoes and Furnishings * A. 0. BOEHKHMER * 12 foot wide lineleums, floral designs, epecial 50e per square y ard. 86 inch wide oil cloths, beautiful patâ€" torns, special at 19eâ€" Wool Carpets All wool earpets, beautifully colored designs, special at 33 and 60e 36 inch uniem earpet, roversible, in the new soloring, special 25e Hemp earpets im the newest shades, special priees from 11 to 206 3 yards wide oil eloths in mewest deâ€" sighs, special at 460° 150 yards Brussels best 4 frame, handâ€" some designs in fawn and brown, our Special price 60 to 70e Tapestry Carpet 300 yards tapestry sar; ot in beautifol designs, all the newest colorings, at 276 DDD BEDCDZCZ WCTC aAdi, WCn was the & little sooner than the season opens will mean a great saving to you. maximum Last year there unuly!: We are offering you special inducements if you buy now for later on in|_ An Assyrian '.‘:. .,-:3“_. the great rush we cannot give you the same attention as now, nor will Ml,wu-.d m'm-y" Mon L. find shopping as pleasant then as now. We ‘have placed into stock a 'Do“mdn Wl“hfl"l“ mou can K;“ge and varied assortment of all the newest designs and best makes of pEthide lm“ » ‘we carpets, curtains, ruzsmfllmgm wall p-r:u. etc, which through the ehum 1 “II T c“" nd‘.‘""‘ mlflfl. combination of excellencéand style and the low prices at which we ofter She March mo. them is nowhere else to be found. _ is m“mm”’ o “"""Wj .m will be tried. * BUYING House Furnishings $2A& Axminster Carpet. Er Like‘all other hardware lines, Brussels Carpet. Oil Cloths Linoleums ho e n o it 4 Oe steadily up in price. though our N"M:O far, kept witgthe advances. If you‘re to do anv building or re let us figure with you. no matter what quantity of material need. No house so well qntp'd’:r“ablebo&rmhmm- ducements. You can‘t buy too early Wuinrtc® *J. Fennell & Son r BERLIN, )fufiu at 40e and 60e. A. Weseloh & Co. s 1y. A White bod spreads in floral patterns our Sout 7 at Warsam spocial priccs aom 15e to $2.50. im t Cushions. f Sofa eushions covered with durable goods, L P:.cnti‘t‘n:nflanl desigas, spesial | . Brrgpg, SPECIAL HAT SALE sombiration of ooian, size 14 x 1 yd, our spesial price 25e. Jute mats 30 x 60 in good solors and patterns, fringed at both ends. special 75e 1 yard lengths of samples of ugion carâ€" pets suitable for mate, special at S5¢. 1 t L2,°OB, 0 "" CA220 271010 LSRC HUPOD, | atories high, brick with an ul'dltkfii 'm' t material b.lllflr ‘bm;‘fi Si C _ Wall Paper _ _ |shdo t Phuoporment, PT ateem aod | atri00 bte worey, bricks. iogution |the coneer: «l Faper. etc. . Wall paper in 20 the hades anq | MODE the line, and besides a large | mapntrotaring of farniture and employ anoruks Â¥Acrouy T in & n# es p..nger cate d.w’p:l;’:".l from 5¢ to 25e & roll. :’!fi‘:‘;-nndm)nnl- Afi‘-r'.flg l'll.l- o-.a! .l“.l‘ m-!& M â€" Will locate : In connection with the communiestion Luse curtains of the reliable Nottingâ€" ham make of beantiful flora) designs and ;x.q:oi-iu patierns at priees from 85e to 1 50. Curtain Poles. Curtain Efle- in red, black and imitation cak, with fixtures somplete, special 18e. Wall Paper. Ching matting in the different widths from 150 to 256. ‘ &¢* ’ln tE ;Q I M / 1 “‘-'1' o. KE Wl tm The Cheap Store BERLiN. as, at 75¢, 1.00, 1 50 and $1.75; Mens caps at 20c, 25c, 35¢ and 50c; Boy‘s caps, 15¢,20c, 25¢ and 35c. Near the postofice, BERLIN We have all kinds of hats for all kinds of heads. When you call we will show you some swell hats in Derbys, Alpines and Fedoras in all the new shapes and at new cut prices, Men‘s Derby‘s at Fully worth 25¢ to 50c More than we ask. 1 00, 150, 2 and $2.50; Men‘s Alpines at goc 1.25, 1.50 and $2; Men‘s Fedor buff shoes, 1.50 1.75 2 00 Men‘s buff, whole foxâ€" ed shoes, rive t ed soles, for _ . _ . 125 Men‘s every day shoes all solid leather for 1.00 Men‘s box calf water proof shoe for $2 0o $2 25 Men‘s best American Bed Spreads. China Mattings. Lace Curtains. Mats. *O P ey Limited. 4 2 Bm MOg ECCy CU0p Cnmm] O° UV ANOTHER FACTORY: along the line, and besides a large muhm, ring ufkmmm des and | freight and passenger traffic will cater not less than 75â€" hands. Will locate| _ Inconnection with thecommunication iL toâ€"the Pennsylvania coaland iron trade | in the town of Berlin for the following | from Mr. Doolittle, that gentleman was in Canada by a line of car terry boats : corporation purâ€" | asked tospeak. Heasaid, he found himself from Lake Erie ports. Mr McN chase a lot (which we have se |unable to 3nitawry out the proposiâ€" leading | training in business has been of 4| cured an option on for the sum of| tion he had previousiy made. Thediffiâ€" 4 9"*/nature to amply equip bim for the|g1200) for which in Hon of taxce ou culty was, he might wish to raise some ang | Work in hand, and he commands genâ€" | said lot and factory we agree to pay| money on the plant and conld not do :"l 744 | 6ral c nfidence among inflgential men | the sum of $50 per year for 10 years at|so. If the Council could not overcome on ear.| Of affairs _ The Company‘s future, which time, if we carry out the abore| this, he feared the deal must drop. 5e. therefore, is in sound hands and seems the said corporation is to give| â€" The Mayor did not see how the firm ;lrudymurodinthomludnolthmn..:i..d:mmmmdm would be debarred from borrowing. who are in a position to judge intelliâ€"| From the Berlin Glue Works as folâ€" The town would simply havre & prior ou, | gently. Mr McNair is well thought Of | lows:â€"â€" claim. > n# at Warsaw, N. Y., where he has many We have lately sold our premâ€"|.â€" Mr: Doolittle said, he would bind important interests. ises to a syndicate of American capitâ€" hlmnn:f:‘)dput up the buildings of the o alists who propose to erect a large|size , but asked if the clause fixâ€" NINE PINES. factory in Ontario. _ While they them | ing the number of hands, might not be llpmml?hl Brtzrs.â€"We are jubilant over Brit. 90@ Prefer buildnig at some point di'llgihmted. s m ~ thore facilitâ€" | . The Council then passed a resoluâ€" ish victories. Yet we are pained to .'.'.w_‘. there are better railway facilitâ€"| . The Council then passed a > WATERLOO, ONTARIO, place on the publicaquare. Mr. Robt. | was the all important thing . wan uhn,m':rhrl.!’.dmm would be well to to pay applied the to the kindling wood | as scon as we get C. P, R." cy w converted the body of President and connection with Preston. o SA pmreca v s # and enthusisam. services closed | ont was beard. Mr. Clark sai flaflomtymm secured all the cBarters betwa "God Sare the sung with\lin and Part Trswar â€" MWc U were posted. proclaiming 2 half ho. i Ars avatant fenen f. 221. C IFM® wicinotice of Mr. Hauck, well known in were posted, Enl.-lmlng a half holiâ€"|are exempt from taxation agresing to|this town:â€"Mr. Levi Hauck, who has day. _A number of redâ€"Coats soon apâ€"| waive their exemption from taxation, been engaged in the grain, flour and rundonthomou. A band wnummmmudmmmhmmm-mmmmm mprovised, a battery of miniature canâ€"{interest on the $21000 bonus debenâ€" years, has sold out and, we underâ€" non completed the arrangements and | ture byâ€"law referred to. stand, is taking up a more extensive th%hf:ndm. of & Mr. Staebler said the resolution bulolunln Pm:gs.m °l‘?vl, with :n; dealt with the rail when manner, his g y u; t a Qighmmmdmmmm mrmww:o-hrn;”MymMall hnmmtaf ated something like a panic in the surâ€" before, a bouns is granted. He did Mndnupee:"fiyamou the farmers, roanding nd:h borhood and many of not believe our ratepayers would grant | among whom he did a very extensive the sturdy yeomen tame burrying lnto a bonus uniess specific terms are made| business. As a citizen we will miss mwn.thinlhg,whm the Fenians|and one of the fie points that| him and we are sorry to loss him." We bhad invaded Canada had reached mmm-.wfim byâ€"law is|always found him ready to assist in Elimira. that the road must be carriei to Welâ€" any undertaking which would promote The fin was keptup ail afternoon ld-u“"mm. He believed every|the best intercsts of the town. In and the closing scene was enacted| man effected would wladly | leaving we will join in wishing him sueâ€" when the pall bearers, Dr. Hay, Dr. mnnu.g..muunl,m, cess in the wost. Lein, J. Farmer, Manager of the ‘Traâ€"| and he suggested these snecific naints * AIICBN ROPHDHC.* the discussion. not unjust, as it allows any town to The late Mr. Kruger bad been in| . Resoired that this Council will give|have gas rates adjusted by a comâ€" failing health for some time but his|it» hearty support and put forth every |mittee in conjunction with the comâ€" death came rather suddenly at last. effort to secure a ]fl; of railway | pany. The body was cremated to the accomâ€" | from Port Dover by way of Preston,| The communication from the conâ€" paniment of martial music, beating|and connecting with the C. P. R. to|sumers was then referred to the Fire drums, the roar of heavy artillery and | Berlin and Goderich, and will sabmit|and Water committes. waving flags. As Artemus Wardsays, |a Debenture byâ€"law to the rate tym The Council endorsed a resolution ‘"‘Peas to His Ashes.". Pretoria paâ€"|for the amount of $21,000 to by | from the Galt Council, re a petition to pers please copy. _ them ratified as a bonus to aid the| the Legislature. | The towns and cities of Canada have | Railway Co. in the building of the road | _ The request of the Berlin Glue been vieing with each other inâ€"exhibiâ€"|referred to, providing ‘however that| Factory, re a sewer, otc., wes granted. tions of loyalty and patrioctism to the|the said Railway Co. will bind themâ€"| Arthur Bossard was appointed page motherland, but none of them, it is|themselves under an agreement with | for 1900. . safe to say, gave a more marked demâ€"| the corporation of Berlin tocarry coal| The taxes of Herman Lipinski, onstration of these qualities than did|from Port Dover to Berlin, for ffty | amounting to $4.10 for 1898, were roâ€" Elmira when the news of the relief of|cents per ton during navigation, and | funded. Ladysmith atrived. ‘The newn spread|sixty cents per ton during the winter| The Finance Committeo‘s .monthly over the town in the twinkling of an|season, and that said bonus is not to|report of expenditures, amounting to eye and almost immediately the good | be paid over to the said Rail«ay Co. |$1026.11 was adopted. old Union Jack was to be seen on|until the said railway is completed| The Council adjourned at 11 o‘ciock. ‘o'vl:rdynnot corner waving from the| from Port Dover and points named to ows of private residences ‘or carâ€"| Wellesley vnh‘:-. And be it furthur l ried along the street by enthusiastic|resolved that this Council before subâ€" GOING TO PETROLIA. ‘:I.lumml’mmpt preparations for a | mitting the by~h:‘:farndw, to the ** _ _ ebra were at once made. In|rate payers req an . a ent | _ ‘The Milyerton Sun has the follow short order notices signed by the Reeve | properly signed by all mlflmm notice of Mr. Hauck, well knovmni’: were posted, ::nl-lmlns a half holiâ€"|are exempt from taxation agresing to | this town:â€"Mr. Levi Hauck, who has d;y;)Aqu{: r of redâ€"coats soon apâ€"| waive their exemption from taxation,| been enguond m tha oram ‘acee *** aproyinea, abatiery o¢ moiatare can |faterees o toe, €21000 t a canâ€" on non completed the arrangements and | ture byâ€"law referred to. o iaitte o tram opie sall Betety otie ealt with the ringing of the town ‘yeff ofe" | Seeis Beneronaly with th ELMIRA. PORT DOVRER RAILWAY. * On resolution of Mesars Staebler and Diedâ€"At Eimira, March ist, Paul|Cochrane the following resolution was Kruger, late President of "The South|introduced. It was withdrawn after African Republic." the discussion. The late Mr. Kruger had been in| : Rasolead shas is MAuc__B cnr 2i2l tering the "m‘moth century with this fact staring us‘in the face. The fact that in spite of our vaunted civilization, we yet are ouly floundering on the surface aud a oon_l&hnbhgfim of us aro still so far under that donot recognize or even appreciate tlnhltcr-‘ ing care of their superiors in strength and intellect. ... The storm raged forâ€" jonsly and our road is badly drifted, a considerable part being inipassable. The stow shovel brigade was busy mapy days....An oyster supper at s ixx:’é T slmmcn::l;‘énj?yedb t evening, was y pre-ant.,...No school on Thursday, because of either the storm or the reâ€" lief of Ladysmith....Miss Devitt of Stratford visited her relatives here last week.... Miss Emma Ernst is spendâ€" ing a few days in Berlin....A nsil in the foot causes a limp in Mr. Rhuda Shants‘s gait. The nail is removed but the limp remaine. Barrers.â€"We are jubilant over Britâ€" ish victories. Yet we are pained to hear now and then vile insinuations towards our Mother country, and our brave boys at the front held up in ridicule by such vil‘ifiers. Weare enâ€" [mtnm to amply equip hbim for the $120 work in hand, and he commands genâ€" | saig eral c ~nfidence among influential men the s of affairs. _ ‘The Company‘s future, | whicl therefore, is in sound hands and seems termi already assured in the minds of those | ps a , who are in a position to judge intelliâ€" Fr gently. _ Mr McNair is well thought Of | lows: at Warsaw, N. Y., where he bas many important interests. laoa t p 3° l G° J D.00vwOrd, Deriin andithe furniture manufacturing business| The Council then unapimously pasâ€" Goderich Railroad, which is capitalized again. 1 have & nnmbcr' of offers | 8¢d a resolution, requesting Parliament at $2,600,000 is a step that means | from other towns, but would rather|t? pass the incorporation bill of the much for the oommy. This road wili| locate here than elséwhere. 1 am will.| Grand Valley Railway Con:mni,. as run scross the vince of Ontari0,|ing to build a factory 601160, four|they believe such railway of Canads from Lake Ericto Lake HUDGG, |amzine hinh hrtck with sn sauneeiPonabe ons rdc53 ) PV _ Wil Db of (l;:it fli)homr. Brantford, Berlin and F{. ‘% Goderich Railroad, which is capitalized | again The following is taken from the New York Financial Review". ‘Theelection of David W McNair as president of the arrests for drunkences. Ten years the srrests were 227, which ‘was the maximum Last year there wore only 34. througbous ine Rmoat & ‘ ‘The other point is the _ ‘The increase in the provincial reve:| _ sumers of Gas N year amounted to $200,000. Ser: hcglldhlno!uu, of fl\uu., * ie fro furmable piinet so¢ e A9t®l hc Dertio Town County . . _ . . |Beriin Town Gounsil.|f y ‘Bamo | Anothar Fursiture Paghor? for the Towsâ€" | 8 ‘The increase in the . â€"ud.‘h‘-fi y & -ot-(:mnwmg Kick Agzinst the Poor : year amounted to $200,000. Service. fl _ Chief of Police Young, of Chatbam,| *~ hi PORT DOVER RAILWAY COMâ€" the na . , | bro forth an proposition from the f:_M;«rmclua- The Counâ€" cil also dealt with the oxrluuth- of Mr. Doolittle, of Ingersoll, regarding . . | the building of a furniture factory with the reeult that another industry will be secured by Berlin. Now | Gexruenu®y : % I have loldm?y furniture bn-l?:: and|the furniture manufacturing business was the all important thing and it! The attention of our readers is diâ€" would be well to to pay a part|rected to the advt. of the extensive :an:-_ungc_t_‘gl’. R. connection |aunction sale on page 8 of Henry Hillâ€" les, we have been able to induce them | tion, granting Mr. Doolittle‘s request to locate here on condition that your| but Axing the number of hands s 00 Council grant them a limited assessâ€" | This was satisfactory and Berlin will ment on both real and personal estate, | have another factory.. _ and agree to extend the Roland St. THE GAS UQESTIOX. sewer to a point on the south side of * m?&gTinl and west side of the creek “:np::rnwflmn wtgn u:';' mn& re runo to the Park. â€" The increased r. W. H. pt, assessment on this preperty will in & M“‘fi the Gas Company, was years be sufficient to cover the|B°Ard. He said he believed the petiâ€" outlay for the extension. ‘The new *'-'--l,pedbymwum not building will have about four time the | 489 828. ‘The company is under Govrâ€" capacity of the present one, and will|©DWent inspection. About 28. Feb., give employment to from 20 to 30 hands | the Inapector declared the gas up to in all to begin with. Kindly lay this|the Stabdard. Then lately we have matter before the Council at an early|D8en unable to get oil, being date compelled to buy in Canada, on acâ€" __ From the Town Clerk, of Galt, en.|CCUDt Of a very high duty. Mr. Breitâ€" closing a copy of a petition to the| BAUP¢Claimed the price of both gas Legislatare favoring an amendment of| 220 Plectric light in Berlin is much thelaw regarding the assessment of gas, | D®!OW the average price. ‘There has electric light, street railway, and teleâ€"| D€9" much complaint on Queen St., phone plants, and asking the Council| Dt this is due to the town not keepâ€" to endorse the petition and forward to|!"& the pipe pmtg:rly covered, so that the Legisiature. ‘The proposed reform |!t is exposed to the cold. The lighting aims at reducing the costs of arbitratâ€" | !* POOr. but we are anxious to give the jon between municipalities and privâ€"|{OW" What it will pay for. But one ate companies and at the abolition of| C°UDCil wants one thing and the next the scrap iron assesament plan. something else. ‘The town needs an Em Btaebler‘s and Mr. Clark, who . | N M167100, A% present, bi ed to bomt.a’dllun:lm fiz“fldhfldufi. eil. A petition to the Council, regardâ€" r. Bingeman did not ing the bad gas now being supplieq | °D9U!d press the Compu The Berlin Town met in peg. | POrt Dover.â€". With regard to coal, he mud-qlm“ m *-fln-ldn-t-hc-ry the Muyor in the chair and the follow. | °°*! Uflnmmbmm ing members present : Messrs Staeb | 800@ 80metbing of this kind can be inâ€" ler, Cochrane, Weber, Itter, Binge.|COfPOrated in the agreement. All he man, Breithaupt, Braun and ‘Rumpe}. | 6k¢d the Council to do now, was to Td neve dhicumet "ot mome Hoeoel | ons io pase the ol o ipverpovatinn and were nmm"'"'l-flnbflldbu;uuu ‘The Port Dover nm usstion was | fthe Grand Yalley R‘y Co. e could introduced on a ,‘L..,nmmummw Staebler‘s and Mr. Clark, who happen.| WAterl00, at present. but felt certain fi, l"fi' t t j been much complaint on Queen St., but this is due to the town not keepâ€" ing the pipe ptotg:fly covered, so that it is exposed to cold. The lighting is poor, but we are anxious to give the town what it will pay for. But one Council wants one thing and the next something else. ‘The town needs an all night service. The fact is we give the town more light than our conâ€" tract calls for, as we frequently light up on moonlight nights, when not comâ€" pelled to do so. ~"The Conmee bill is not unjust, as it allows any town to EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALR tion was drul by some who did not use gas. The company is under Govâ€" erument inspection. About 28. Feb., the Inspector declared the gas up to the standard. Then lately we hare been unable to get zooc{ oil, being compelled to buy in Canada, on acâ€" count of a very high duty. Mr. Breitâ€" haupt claimed the price of both gas and electric light in Berlin is much Pelow tlu; average price. There has Mr. Bingeman did not see aop we should the too ’.. e e emet J for the $21000 it would at once release those municipalities Tr;.cth of us fi'.n: Sinphnibt mhar menll ioh drawn uutil the Company can submit replied there was no use before the electors without lomulnnfl as far as Phong s15. and sell it at the same prices that we ask for th But the goods would not last, neither would your :t ‘:oy don‘t last ::l you must buy again. We could buy hu:dwm a m Inferior Quality A Blow From a Hammer WaTERLOO Snyder, Roos & Co‘s old stand. _ Also a fall line of Window Shades. Call and let us show you our goods, Upholstering a specialty. FANCY ROUCKERS, FANCY TABLES, * LADIES‘ DRESSING TABLES GENTLEMEN‘S CHIFFONIERS, > PARLOR and BED ROOM SUITES. New Furniture Store Saw Logs Wanted. it will rever pay now at the prices we are offering into firewood. . Tz f ‘Ogr assortment of furniture is com Cash and one Price Cheap Cash Store Every line above mentioned are month, therefore it is of importance Curtains Wall Papers Carpets s and Rugs VR NHOUSE . <â€":.. j FURNISHIN P Will Pleass You. There is a variety to choose from as never LOGS for all kinds of sawlogs delivered at my sawâ€" mills at Waterloo and and Heidelburg. . The undersigned will pay the highest market prices and We pay WIGH PRICES soOFT ELM ROCK ELM BEECH HARD MAPLE SOFT MAPLE (Wrearxast & Co‘s Old Factory . â€" Specially high prices paid for Soft Elm. SPOT CASH Chas. Kreutziger, 224 U 3 7 Enoless vanety, Nottingham curâ€" tains, 3} yards long at 75 cents per pair; &1 25 curâ€" tains at $1, Swiss curtains from $4 to§10; Belgium curtains from $10 to §$16; Renaissance curtains #$4 to $12, ali direct importations. Sample end curâ€" tains, 25 cents each. E. Shierholtz, Ind Ahr.plllo 1 l SCBOOTCCLTEU;, HEW PAICINS blended § borders in upâ€"to date colorings. _ Best features above all is the moderate price ask ed for good goods. _ Select your patterns while the stock is complete. English Tapestry C‘rp?u.'regular price, at 350; regular price, Loc, at 45¢. Yard wide grain carpets from 25c to soc pervard. _ A}lâ€" We show in endless variety, Nottine s LE Lc3 1 Wd_s of rolls just received it is of importance to get proper materials A eall to see our stock is resneetnllo Lâ€"1: ‘Schaefer, Killer & Co. M. Weichel & LOGS LOGS S es oo uly ols 6 m m j 28 and 25, South Side King st., BEI&JN # And it‘s the same wifl;i:nv; tool. _ May seem a grood thing to save a little by getting SMYTH ERros of good qualityâ€"one with fine ateef head, properly set in a hickory handleâ€"will be more effective than two or three from a poor hammer, Cheaper _ Goods Ali kinds of repairing done at reasonable prices Wells Drilled Wind Mills Supplied A schaol that offers ndvantages not found © sewhere in Can d.xl La ~.~g(c:' aum’orexm structors ; incr nso aile dance; up. business training : seores of students rhulh #o d payin« positions : «tadents in att.nda who came from places l% waich are hua ¢th r busin as colleges, Phey want the best. Jt pays in the end . New term now open. _ Kaâ€" fer as oon as possible, Wrily toâ€"day for q handsom s prospect us. years, | For further particul Students Admitted at any Time LARGE and fonrishin< butcher business in the A onl Waterloo w it be sold cheap or rented At once as the proptietar is coxagzing in another busiâ€" ness: the present business lias been carried on for 14 veare " Kismicd 22 0020 °C Veon cat For Sale or to Rent SPOT CASH for all kinds of logs 9â€"4f WHOLE NUMBER goods not bouglhit for ffi"fi% P kR LEAPER BROS HAWKESVILLE ods not bought for a day or & et proper materials at lowest is respectfully solicited. dal Tz BLACK ASH WHITE ASH HEMLOCK PINE ETC. this. high Stratford, Ont. ‘Dossible, Wrily toâ€"day for rospect us. W. J. _ LLIOTT, Principal Ccus new patterns Tice, 45¢, wide Inâ€" to ts apply to _ _ _ IL 1. DUERING, City Meat Market. cut good logs Waterloo, Ont