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"TOYS. â€"â€" Nothing will please the little ones bet CROCERY DEPARTMENT ___â€"a. In this deparlment we King St., Genéral Dry Goods, Readyâ€"Made Clothing, Hats, Caps, j Read it over carefully. This is no dream. Good hard facts. Christmas Presents. Edge Tools. Hanging Lamps, $3.25 up to Spring Skates, per pair HPoekey Skates........ Hockey Sticks, ... ... Hockeg Pucks, .....;â€" Skate Straps, per pair We have too many. summer. 2 only, Meat Cutters, 4 only, Meat Cutters, 3 only, Meat Cutters, Peerless Heavy Machine Oil, per gallon.. ... Family Safety American Water, White Coal ___ Oifl, per gallon ........ ... Canadian Coal Oil, per gallon Phone 215. RE YOU ACQUAINTED Meat Cutters, No. 12, at Meat Cutters, No. 22, at Meat Cutters, No. 32, at We wish you, one and all, A Merry Xmas. Skates, Sticks, Etc English and German Meat Cutters . Gressman, \ TOYS. TOYS. FTOR XMAS > of you. We meet you in the daily walks Don‘t waut to keep them over Oils. FOR XMAS PRESENTS: little ones better than one of m lll...... .. 85e to $1.25 . | ... 40c _to $£.00 8, 10, 15, 25 and 50c each .......8, 10 and 25¢ each NCO l i2...,10e, 1o¢ BERLIN AND WATERLOO HBOSPITAL T have a fine variety of the choicest groceries Bibles Sunday School Books, Etc. $1.55 $2.50 . Terry. 15¢ Dealer in M. Weichel & Son We have only 9 long handled shovels "English make" in stock, to clear at ... Scoop Shovel8, &b.............cnne 669 >> Snow Bhovel8, &b . .. ....... ... ce en n ++ Boys‘ Snow Shovels........ ...... ... We have a few good churns in stock with Wood Frames." Must be cleared. 1 only, No. 1 ChUPN, &b. ... ..l..l.. ... .60 6e + 6+ 2 only, No. 3 Churn, &b..........cc.ccee}0s 1 only, No. 4 churn, &Ab.,.. ..........cc e 66666 9+ 1 only. No. 4 churn, old style, &b ‘... ... .... ... Balance of Lanterns going A good washing machine at 11 Hay Forks, not stmpfi;L 3 provg at . 11 Hay Forks, 3 prong s ped,‘at.... . 10 Hay Forks, not atmpficf 8 osrong. at 10 Hay Forks, 3 prong, strapped, at. .. .. This is a snap We will end by offering you a Xmas present. y walks of life Shake hands. It creates We mghdwtnnh.rmpmdnehfeuhpod inyourvolfm,ilittoomubwuk'olyon As budinzsihâ€"ror ol uk 7° °C ~ our toys. We King St. Berlin Lanterns going at. . .30, 40, 50 and 60c each Washing Machines. WITH US ? Waterioo and Eimira. Shovels. Lanterns. Churns. Etc. Suits made to order. have chein in great variecty Waterioo, Ont. b0c, 75¢, and $1.00 each 222 l..... ... ... 15¢, $1.00 L L ... . ... OO to 70¢ ... 85, 40, 50, 6 and 70c ***** *‘ /_..10, 12 and 15¢ ... 50c each 90c to $1.00 . . 25¢ to 80c .10 and 15¢ "New $3.40 #3.90 $4.45 The growth or decline ‘of a town or gity is to a great extent measured by the anpual report of the assessor, who is employed by the town to visit every house and family in the place and ascertain the number of persons who live there, and alsoâ€" to place a value |”t.h.po_g..rt’ l?t lfl.lfl‘,l' P'l:; * cc o en 00â€" â€" Bupn-u. When the assessor‘s work completed, the respective totals are presented and published and the resident finds out to what extent the value of property has increased or deâ€" creased and the change in population during the year, as the case may be. A stranger however, when he comes to Berlia does not need to wait for figures to rscertain whether this town has made any substantial progress, during the year, us evidences of this are all around h‘m, almos* as soon as he steps off the train at the depot. One of the most striking evidences of prosperity in Berlin is the number of manufactaring institutions in a‘l parts of the town, _ But a still greater evidence of the continued prosperity which has baen characteristic of Berl n during the past decade is evidenced in the | fact that large additions are being made to her manufaetories from year to year. Perbaps the most notabls additions are those erected by the Williams, Greena & Rome Co., shirt manufacturers ; H. Krug, furniture manufactarers; L MeBrine & Co, trunk manufaetorers, the Canadian Furâ€" niture Byndicate; Jackson & Cochrane, mschinists ; ard Doerr‘s Biscuit Factory, all of which are large and substintial structures and make a very creditable apâ€" pearance, Several other manu‘acturers h .ve also made worthy improvements. ‘There have also been soms marked: improvements in the buildings along: King Street, which have added greatly to the appearance of the main thorâ€" oughfare, chiefof which is the reconâ€" structed Economical Block, now one of Berlin‘s most beautifol buildinogs. The Bank of Commerce building, the proâ€" perty cf Mr. P. 8. Lantenschlazer, has undergone considerable improvement by alterations in of the interior and a ‘The Christmas season is azain upon | many years without attaining avything us, when many hearts will be gladâ€"|like these resalts. He has a great dened by the kind tokens of love and | variety of articles in the footwear line remembrance between members of the | suitable for this season of the year. family and friends. For the benefit of| His address is Mackie‘s Block, 15 readers in search of articles -g{:able {or \ King St. Berlin. Christmas gifts we publish this week a number of extra pages to make room J. FENNELL & SON, BERLIN. for the announcements of the merchants e 57 Serife anl Waterice who. are this | rmive baige pesdware shtabdrment, year displaying ;h° flne‘ct bl ‘;.‘d buildiog and contents, was almost largest assortment of goods suitable foT | nompletely wiped out by fire at the the Christmas season. bogln;:lng of the year, they are aga‘n . A. BRUBACHER, BERLIN. back in their old location in handsome *A HEB, M new quarters with greatly improved Mr. S. A. Brubactor is a shrew adâ€" | facilities and largely increased floot vertiser and a bu:iness man from the | space. . They conduct one of the largâ€" ground up. During his five years busâ€" | est wholesale and retail hardware iness career in Berlin he has built up & | businesses in Western Ontario and large business and enjoys the enviable | purchasers are sure to find suitable reputation of being Berlin‘s leading | articles amongst their stock of a‘mos{ grocor. Good values and q\l:llck urvi:; infinite variety and quantity. are two of his mottoes. On the streng of these principles he has been able to E. KRAFFT, BERLIN. convert & catch trade into a large list Mr. E. Kraif:, of the East End Mea of regular customers. _ The stock i3| market, celebrated the third antivers one of great variety and always COMâ€" | ary of the opening of his business it plete. He encourages cash buying by | Boriin on Saturday last. He move close prices and cash regester checks, | into his new quarters in the Gildne whereby the small purchaser getseG@Al) plock, King St., a few ke ag discounts with the larger purchaser» _ | where he is prepared for the E:mtml > S trade with fine beef, pork and lam WM. TERRY, WATERLOO. ._._| roasts, dried beef etc. Also the bes ‘Those in search of Christmas gifts | pork sausage, bologâ€"a, wieners, lvel! for the little ones cannot do better than | blood and summer #ausages. * call at the Toy Store of Wm. Terry, King St., where they hnv:od them xnllf M. C. CRESSMAN. « sizes and all prices. A g stock 0 groceries is also carried, the quality Cr&ga‘;flr;o‘fnn pnya;.r"l&h“nl:: %é and prices of which will always be &D ope'ne d up a goneral dry ‘good 1 |found right. store in Berlin. The partnership cor A. L. CURRENT, BERLIN. gnned for t:obonI: -:: yoasr-i when ; : Mr. A. L. Current, the new proâ€" H‘m:;‘: andmf;or‘ thr.ee ;’m‘ bus prietor of the Market Grocery 90 | nass was conducted under the DAMG : Frederick St., came to Berlin thre®| nrageman & Bowman, Last SpH . | months ago from Guelph, where he ACâ€" | 1r~ Creasman bought out his parner quired a long experisnce in the bU8iâ€" | ;,}arest and became the solé propri@t0 BERLIN‘S BULLOING OPERA Estimated E. busicea® Mr. W, A. Zieglior, ulthoos in buai but :flm m.a.n.:‘hu un‘f‘: use to« ..Jw &A Mh“:\t alze of which would stagzer the shoe morâ€" wW. aA. ZIEGLER BERLIN has been plodding al x,u‘-ndndtlhm‘l’fll!uhhm( New Factories asd Residences. Astone frout b# natruoted. Tos Grand Ceotral‘ Hotcl, Joé. Pubor, propristor, has also enlarged its proâ€" g:nyndhnovmdm’lm During the saummer montbs all of Berlin‘s Public Mg‘ improved to the extent ofâ€" thousand dollars, and Berlin. now ools deneut buildices m wesare We lote se estern Tatio." St. Jerome‘s College also made extensize improvements, iufl the dormitory space, and making: possible for more siudents to attend the institution. The work on the new 8t Mery‘s R.C. chureb, which it is eatimated =.‘. 6 in the neighborhood of $60, ha substantially progressed daring the year, and from i:s preseut appesrance promises to be the most most ful church edifice in this part of the, Proâ€" vince. It is thought the brickâ€"work will be comp‘eted about the middi¢ wof next summer. nbhe While the town bas held its own in the crection of new industries, iocreasâ€" ing the capacity ofits present: inâ€" stitutions, aud improving its buildings, schools, etc., it bas excelled iteelf in the erection of new residences and: such â€" bandsome and _ commedious homes they are to:! Ber‘ia is certainâ€" ly a town of beautifol residences, and year by year it is addiog to the numâ€" ber. Each ward bas added its share of new residences, which are neatly all owned by these who cceupy themâ€"& sign of the thrift of the ci‘izens. The total amount exrended on imâ€" piovements durirg the year cannot be arrived at in dollars and cents, but $180,000 would not cover them. _ Barâ€" lia ciâ€"z ns may wel} fâ€"el proud of ‘tbis oviderce of the town‘s contit ued pro& Ths prospccis for next year aro exâ€" ceedingly bright, as it is almozt certain that the Ontario Sugar Refiving Comâ€" pany will erect its &olory in Berlin at a cost of nearly $600,000, accompanied by many more new residences. Watch Berlin grow! It is almost ten years since M. C., Creassman, in company with Mt | Hallâ€" man, opened up a general dry goods store in Berlin. The partnership conâ€" tinued for about six years when a Mr Bowman bought the interests of Mr Hallman and ?or three Jem the busiâ€" ness was conducted under the name of Cressman & Bowman. Last I Mr Cressman bought out his parner‘s interest and became the sole mm A stock of general dry goods s and also a large variety ~of books suitable for Xmas gifts. u+ » c w ‘ R. BOEHMER & CO., BERLIN, â€" The coal and wood batiness of this firm \ has groxn to a remarkable extent during the past y ar. To hand e it to better adâ€" | vantage they havy s Leen o‘%!i.ed t> open l up a branch office at the G.T.R. crossing on King St. where they have larg*® y-*4‘ | in eonnection, the eoal* and wood being un‘oided di ect from the cars into the sheds, They are agents for the c lebate1 | Cross Creek Jbigh coal which th y c‘aim ' is wo:th 10 persent more thin any other hard con‘. A large busisess in cemen, ‘t'!o and is also done. BRICKER Ap pIE®E WATERLOO, The Gicat Co ner Stme, Water‘06, "ree. ports a most prospercus buâ€"in‘ss yeat. The cnergetic propropiitors of this big genoral store, ave this year outdone thems â€"{ves in their efforts to plesse the pubi. If you want to make & present to your friend that will be appreciated you will have no dificulty in makin g a «el¢e Mrs Atkinson, #ifs of the Rev Robâ€" ert Atkincon of 8t Giles‘ cbarch, Torâ€" onto, formerly of Berlic, recently reâ€" geived the" sad newa â€"that Mrs Dr Sathoriand, bad died + Mra A tkinson‘a father and | died daring the . sammer. _ Mra A j frienda h‘r'-‘ will warmly with hor in her Harness, Trunks, Bags, Hor sw Headquarters forcg Deering Harvesting Maâ€" _ _ _: chines and Mann Agriâ€" 4 . cultural . Impleâ€" ‘ ‘ _ ments. King St., You Are Invited W hen R. Boehmer & Co,. in Endless Variety QUALITY AND QUANTITY . "In fact everything in the grocery linc is first class and roduce it to make room. Now is the time, when the stock is completc. Wishing You a Yours to Serve, A. L. Current,. Cross Creek Lehigh. PHONE 133. Sec our display of choice thin any other hard cosl. We are the sole local agents ; COAL to call at the GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, Berlin, and enjoy the hospitality of the host and hostess. We Have Both. Joseph Zuber, Prop. Worth 10 per cent. more â€"BUYâ€" CHRISTMAS FRUITS, NUTS, and |CANDIES. FREDERICK 8T Merry Christmas. GROCPR YE Berilin. King St., Berlin. we must