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m ‘here seeme to be,however, a serious feot in the laws relating to the forâ€" 'Q a and floating of joint stock con ierns. Under existing laws promotors é schemes, on the promise of a " Mberal block of stock, can often got reâ€" patable business men to lend their ‘mames as directors of companies, receive charters on the strongth of ~prospectt holding out glowing hopes of large profits when the capâ€" italization is so excessive and the amount of promotion stock is so large ms to preclude the possibility of a single Ividend. Under the present law too Eaeuch latitude seems to be given the ‘Wipromoter and too little protection to ‘ he investor. In granting charters to gorporations seeking to float enterâ€" â€" prises by public subscription the Govâ€" erament should have the power and: ‘ require a full statement of the \ gompany‘s affaire. Banks and insurâ€" apee companies handling public funds wmre required to guarantee the public â€" immunity © fromâ€" loss by Government deposits, ‘and must keep their books ‘open to Government inspection and fould it be unreasonable to ask that ‘ mny other institution soliciting the inâ€" vestment of public funds be required to \ give to the public a similar security? . The Ottawa Journal is of the opinion iat many civic boards as at present n ted have excessive powers. It i not consider it wise to give unâ€" checked powers of expenditure to b which are not responsible to the n The expenditures of dent . administrative . bodies hould be under the control of the . The Journal says: %7 Unfortunately in Ontario at present ‘ mll sorts of Boards are being establishâ€" sd â€"health boards, park boards, police C library boardsâ€"which are n:t merely administrative, but are given power, up to certain pretty liberal limâ€" ‘Ite, to spend the money of the people _Without direct responsibility to the peop If this is wrong, and sutely is \ is wrong, there is no way te got at the ; i st present except by getting alderâ€" men on these boards where possible. / . The Dominion government is a mighty admisistrative body, but it \ @ares not spend one dollar without reâ€" \ ference to parliament, or without the ‘examination or consent of parliament. 3 ’4 ther dares any provincial governâ€" ‘msent. ‘Why should there be inflicted on us municipality boards which have ) authority to demand lump sums as they please, accepting no supervision Or advice from the direct elected repreâ€" sentatives of the people! INRESPONSiBLE CIVIC BOARDS o t country under the sun has ) Mendid Leritage than Canads her great wealth of natural resoureâ€" [ Q'rw the development of these ' * m.udutrhl world . are hardy ‘a day passes that is not withess the form ition of comâ€" for the prosecution of great inâ€" rial enterprises, and nowhere is profitable operation of these enterâ€" fises so hopeful as it is in this : counâ€" REGARDING INVESTMENTS Mr. Chas. W. Pcterson, Deputy miissioner of Agriculture for the brritories, has compiled some intereatâ€" statistics regarding last year‘s reâ€" h-uaerop in the West. The comâ€" jeon with theâ€"yield of the year preâ€" is interesting. He estimates the at erop as follows: E,'fimxé&?" ruu figures are ;"“"m 1006.. . A REMARKABLE CROP Fiald, 1000 .:Il“m. ts â€" EBDITORIAL NOTES tess telegraphy will, it is preâ€" | the mind" to play an important part in Arcâ€" | passing amy toration. |In dashes for the Pole | recreation. ore the principal dificalty has Ww ) keep in communication with| a jisn war ia of supplies, in order to return | Preston Rail f report is: 1901..... 1901 1901 1900 Te left at this office not 676,343 og 412,864 11,113,066 4,226,152 Bushels. 175,439 736,749 343,740 age | _ Io the Legislature on Friday Mr 33e | Breithaupt, of Berlin, .asked if the hes, | Government had taken into considersâ€" are tion the question of atilizing Canadianâ€" grown flax in the manufacture of bindet ;op; | ¢wine and rope, instesd of procuring ; jp_|the raw material from Manila, New o is Zealand and elsewhére. & iter. | . Hon Mr Stratton replied that the oup. | Subject was under consideration, with view to such action being taken as Aom» | Wight be considered practicable and â€".. |advisable. 17,044 36.75 24.08 9.76 Matheson‘s question for Mr Whitney in | * stt ie mt ons Remfteranten hoi Alexander Merner was not: appointed and part of the : returning officer for the North Waterâ€" E&Am% Ts ‘ loo eloction of 1899, John MeDougall, | short sessions. ‘When reâ€" the local Registrar, was the returning m"" gommittees reports were adopted, three byâ€"laws were nfficer. ~The statate did . not mrmwmcm’m“u that the returning officer should be Apâ€"| two motions were put through and ‘at pointed by order in Counecil, but by his .530‘.%'0'0:0‘““ .gl‘:.n‘“ to meet at A bill for the suppression of the campaign newspaper is to be introduced into the Logislature during the present session by Mr. Conmee, M.P.P. . Mr. Conmes Tas a great dislike for newspapers that are run solely for campaign purposes which have their birth shortly before election time and cease to exist shortly after. As a rule nobody seems to be responsible for these pablications and their evident purpose is to throw muad on political opponents. Mr. Conmee would make short work of these. Honor the Lieutenantâ€"Governor. The Montreal Gazette says,â€"*There is a good deal of sympathy being shown, for Dr. Harbottle, of Burford, Ont., who shot and wounded a man who, he thought, had hustled and insulted him. Dr. Harbottle was a proâ€"Boer, and, judging by what has been reported of the evidence at his trial, had been subjectedâ€"to a long series of injuries and annoyances, disgracefal alike to those responsible f)r them and to the local administration of justice. Dr. Harbottle was sentenced to a year‘s imprisonment. The Minister of Justice might well give the case his considerâ€" ation with a view to mitigating the penalty for an act that was seemingly in the nature of self â€"defence" ~Au official bulletin has been issued by the Census Department showing the urban and rural population of Ontario and Manitobas in 1901 as compared with 1891. Ontario‘s total population . is 2,182,942, of which 1,247,190 are located in rural and 935,752 in urban districts. In 1891 thetotal was2,114,3231 wade up of 1,295,323 raral and 818,998 urban. The rural population of the Provinee has, therefore, lessened by 48,133 in the last decade, whilst the urban population increased by 116,754, leaving a net increase in population of 68,621 _ Manitoba‘s population, on the other hand, was 254,947, to which number the rvâ€"al districts contributed 184,714 and th« urban districts 70,233. This is an increase of 73,216 in rura population, and of 29,225 in urban population, compared with 1891. North Waterloo‘s rural population in 1901 was 12,780 as against 13,890 in 18901, while the urban population inâ€" creased from 11,435 in 1891 to 14,344 in 1901. South Waterloo‘s rural popuâ€" lation decreased from 11,904 in 1891 to 10,804 to 1901 and the urban popuâ€" lation increased from 13,235 in 1891 to 14,666 in 1901. In advocating the enlistment of the aid of Mr. Carnegie and his millions in the ereciion of a new library at Owen Scund, the Advertisert deplores the decline of interest in the,permanent and elevating recreation which an institution of this kind affords. What it says applies to nthor towns than Oxen Sound: For some reason «: c:_er inferest in the Public Library is ros Leing mainâ€" tained to that point which is desirable and to which its modern features might be expected to Irirg it In old "Mechanica‘ Institu*«"days proportionâ€" ately more people patronized the Library and evineed practical concern forits progressive conduct than do now. No doubt the cheaper news, paper and magazine has to do with the decline of interest in the Public Library; and it may also be said that the ‘strennous" age is not conducive to the intellectual relaxation the institation affords. People are workâ€" ing more and reading lessâ€"more interest on moneyâ€"making than on mindâ€"improving. ‘The business man would sooner work at bis books nights than épend an bour or two at the Library; while as for the young, he has been taught that it is "nobler in the mind" to spend his after hoars in Hon â€"Mr Gibson, es corennia en mm Im Commtasionors, . water A lien was fAled on <the Berlin and| _ TMW®.....»222.s.«0â€"s=»s»% On Wednesday morning when the Warden called the souncil to order, the clerk read the following report from Dr Lackner, House of Refuge physiâ€" HOUSK OÂ¥ REFUVGE PHEYSICLAN‘s REPORT. Gentlemen, I beg herewith to presâ€" ent the folllowing report upon the sanâ€" itary condition of the House of Refuge umo-&:wosummmym ending Nov 30th, 1901. _ _ . _ the call of the Wa _ During the past year sixteen deaths have occurred in the institution. & One inmate, Joseph Moyer, was adâ€" witted, suffering from consumption. He was taken to the pest house or small isolation hoqflnloulhmml- ses. Here a special nurse and ate of the institution nursed him until he died. This was done to prevent inâ€" fection of any of the other persons conâ€" neeted with the institution. Patients suffering from eo;:siou discases should not be adm and the comâ€" mittee are using their best endeavors to â€"prevent the various reeves and mayors from sending any more contaâ€" gious or infectious diseases to the During the year a splendid system of electric lighting has been put into the house â€" as well a* the barn and outâ€" buildings. This adds greatly to the comfort of the inmates as well as seâ€" curity against fire by putting away with the old coal oil lamps. It also very much improves the appearance of the place. *Qaite & bit of renovating has been done about the place and the manager and the matron together with the staff very highly appreciate the efâ€" forts of the committee with their very cfficient chairman. . During the past tow years a large number of improvements have been made such as steam hutlng;r sewer connections, & large addition Hosâ€" pital purposes and this year the electric lighting, so that the County House of Refuge can justly claim: to be upâ€"toâ€" date in every modern convenience and speaks yolumes for the people of the county for the very carefal and efficient manner its. poor and needy people are provided for in this institution. I have the honor to be gentlemen, Your obedient servant H. G. LaCcKkX®R, M.D. ‘The report was received and adopâ€" It was «bout 4 o‘clock on Wednesday afternoon when the Warden took the chair and the following reports were present~*: ted _ The Conncil then went into finance committos »»d completed the business begun on Tacsday. That the Warden and Clerk sign the memorial regarding extension of time for importation of sagar factory machâ€" inery. _ _ â€" _ s _ That the usual number of copies of the Municipal World be subscribed 0t. Your standing committee on finance beg leave to recommend as follows: . That the invitation to visit St Agatha Orphauage be accepted and that the Council go in a body daring the June session. That no action be taken on the comâ€" munication of the Prisoners Aid Assoâ€" ciation and that no action be taken to reduce the number of Model Schools. That $50 be granted Horse Show _ That a grant of $200 be made to the 20th Regiment. _ _ ; That Messrs Hallman and Walter be delegates from this Council to the Eastern Ontario Good Roads Associaâ€" tion meeting at Ottawa, March 13th and 14th, 1908. _ _____ _ â€" F. Colwn, Sec‘y Childrens‘ Aid ty, expenses re Kinâ€" berger, Rahmel and Dolier SbHIGrOR .. >« â€" +141« â€"*«12+ Municipal World, election supâ€" Pé‘ s'i-vwig': H Steckls, wood as per con Frank Seibort, repairs........ w;m-ll.m repaira htl.:wâ€", ult ‘The report was adopted. COUXTY PROPERTY R®EPORT. Your Standing Committee on County Property beg to report as follows: That the following accounts be All of which is respectfally submittâ€" That the following accounts be pass COUNCIL RESUMES FiNANCE REPORT Geo. Laird, Chairman to the Galt ....$125 75 R0AD AÂ¥D BRIDG ES COM MITTEE, large m%m.,’ suited Gentlemen, â€"Your ‘standing : com ntv’.d mnu w wmittee on roads and bridges beg leave th ever to report as follows: in Aperica~excelling even that n c2lut o ons inss o2 dnst se 32 ~sia. PPbWadelohia da:ing last Do ‘That the following accounts be paid: C.W. Lambton, peiating, half IMQ,« â€" â€" «* « «4* Ara > eragank #A.:07 Geo. Buliner, for cxtra work, ‘ T-mam. 15.16 HeJ. Bowman, engineeriog x _ at Dumfries sinkâ€"bole, baif 4 Geo, C. Crea®,. for . repairing ~._ “lthrh’lll Ayt biidge _ _ , iwm.”i‘;t'.“‘:‘i.”“t& 5.89 ‘m. Fenton, allonete! bridge, repairs .....â€" ... â€". 4.00 * aiieg at Relficts bridge... ~ 180:00 elme:‘s bridge . . y W:%t, paitâ€" Bay- ment for putting up railiog at Helmer‘s bridge........ _ 25.00 ‘The report was adopted. COUNTY OÂ¥FICEXS§ APPOIXNTED, The Council went into Commiitee of the whole to fill in theâ€"various blanks of the three byâ€"lawa before the Counâ€" ¢il, with Councilior Laird in the chsir. Mesers. Geo. DeBas and H.J. Bow man were appotited toâ€"the ~Boardâ€"o Audit, at the rate of $4 per day and 5 mileage. < â€" \â€" e F Mtr, Hugh McCallocb, Galt, was apâ€" pointed the Council‘s represontative on the Galt Collegials Institute Board. Mr. Thos. Hepburn, Preston, was appointed t.ho;&o-.mcn’a representative on the Galt Collegiate Instituts Board, to fill the vasaney caused by the resig nation of Mr. Geo. Pattinsou. Mr. Wm. H. Weaver, of : Hespslet, was appointed Trustes on the Gali Collegiate Institute Board to â€"fill the vacancy caused by the resiguation of Mr. G.D. Forbes. Mr, Peter Shirk, of Bridgeport, was reâ€"appointed the Councii‘s representsâ€" tive on the High School Board. Mr. Hugh McCallougb, of Hawk s ville, will be the County‘s ropresonts tive on the High School Board to fi the vacancy caused by the roSignatio of Mr. J. G. Reiner. Councilior 8. J. Cherry, Preston wa appointed a director of the Credit Val ley Railway Company. _ e _ Councillior Wm Schaefer, of Broslay, was @ppointed a member of the Berlin ani Waterloo Hospital Board. â€" Councillor 8. J. Cherrry wasappointâ€" ed a member of the Galt Hospital Board. P Moved by G. M. DoBus, scconded by 8. J. Cherry that the Committes on Semiâ€"Centennial report to this Council at the next meeting, upon the progress of the work done in the proposed celeâ€" bration of Waterloo County‘s Semiâ€" Centennial, and that the name of Mr. Robson be added to the Commi:tee in place of Mr. Shaw. _ ‘The motion to adjourn was then carried. During the course cfthe morning sermon at St Giles‘ Preebyterian charch Oak Street, Sunday, the pastor, Rev Robert Atkinson, urged the necessity of the church people coming out and declaring themselves with no uncertain sound as to their position on the prohi« bition question. Referrin« to the many petitions that had been laid before the Legislature, he said:â€""A delegation of about a thousand liquor men, whose busine«s, more or less, is to send souls to hell, waited on the Premier the other day Inpm they wore black coats and plug avd looked very respactable. Daring their interview thoy bad the cheek and the gall to say that minisâ€" ters didn‘t know much about busisess. Their idea of a minister seema to hbe that he goes to sleep after preaching on Sunday night and does not wake up again until it is time to prepare his sertfon 60 the following Sunday mortnâ€" ing. "In plain, blust Eagiish," conâ€" tinued the sporker, "the liqsor : trafiic is a force that mekee for what is bad; that makes for hell itsel{." The report was adopted. ROAD AÂ¥D BRIDGE§ COMMILT Rev Mr Atkinson wont on to cxpres the hope that the line between the tw rfl-vnld be <~very cleariy draw»p e wanted to see everybody on ot side or another. It was too serioua i question for a man to sit on the femc and not take au active partia the “h‘u » Brantford is making a vigotous effort to get the Grand Tronk‘s main line diverted to take in that city before the work of double tracking begine. The Collections at the Customs ~Hooso for â€" January amounts to $13,740.30. In t month last year the sum of $9 ‘The will of the late Conrad der, of Wilmot Township, 1 filed for probate. â€" ‘The estate to a little over $3000, and 1 Beattie and the widow of the d are the executor and exeontrix The will of the late Joseph Martin, of Waterloo Township, has been filed for m. The xo is valged. . at , and his Lwo #ons, Jacob ra, and Joan Fiy, :2:1- add ~Moges M. «\ abor are executors. ~~Mr. Thomas Brown, of Hamiitos, is iss $235.7 All of which is respectfully submit REV. R. ATKINSON SPEAKS (Mail and Empire.) F. WarrEr, Chainvan M. Robson 4 .00 Berlin 10092. ville, Ont., . | that had be neys read * | Kiduey Ta ® | from ; F. That: depe P | stopned. d Philadelyhia da;in e R‘ gollection :f la ~ge photogr Â¥ e inomintanstone districts sted on its line, the Mustoka .I‘Alflh'l# of w’"‘ v@r, l the my. Kawardba L and Lakes naomw well :u'h'l. ‘n the 'l;m“ e~mbicing aud water scapes, sceres in the Whiteâ€"Moontains avd surf bathing scenes taken on the Maine sea comst. Tho space to be ortupied by the Grasd Trunk will be about £,000 sqare feat and will be one of the most sWrAGâ€" ilve and most interesting exhibits at the show.â€" Iu addition to thiir pictures, sereral stufted Ash of a species that inâ€" habit the Canadian waters will also be iveluded, as well as wild animals that have been caught in the hunting disâ€" triets in Northern Ontario. "he Grand Trunk has expended thousands of dollars in hrmi: the people of the United foreign countries the beauties of the Canadian districts, its efforte being reâ€" warded by exceptional success as the r: cords of the passenger trafic during the past geason show. ~In the districts embraced in â€"what is known asâ€"*‘the High‘auds of Ontarto," nearly 30,000 tourists â€" were carried ~during> the summer months, the majority of whom were from the United sut::.‘l 'l'l:.:: districts have become go pi ar sach year finds the hotel accommodaâ€" ticu 1: crou:ing and modern and up toâ€" date structures are being ~erected to a«c «mmodate the ever incâ€" easing travel that is being brought into Canade. . ROL !!»milton, Jan. 20. â€"Incorporation is to be soughtâ€"for the Hamilton Suburbâ€" ;mihilway, with power to construct and operate a syatem of electric railâ€" ways along the following routes: From Hamilton toâ€" Toronto, passing through the township of East Flamboto, in the county of Wentworth, the townships of Nelson and Trafaigar, the vlllxt of Burliocton, and the town of Oakville in the connty of Haltop; tmvnl::s of Toronto in the county Peel, the townshin of Etoblcoke io the county of York. From Hamilton to Waterl00, passing through the townships of West Flamboro, East Flamboro, and Beverâ€" ly in the county cf Wentworth, â€" Dumâ€" fries, Waterloo, and the towns of Galt, Preston and Berliv, in the county of Waterloo. : From Galt to some point in or near the city of Guelpb, passing through the townships of Dumfries, Waterloo, and the township of Guelph, in the county of Wellington, and the towns of Preston and Hespeler; and from Hawilton to Guelph, passing through the townships of West Flamâ€" boro,. East Flamboro, Puslinch and Gueliph. "He told me that I was one woman in a thousand," said the lady who. had caused her husband‘s arrest for big« amy. "And," she continued, while a bitter anile wandered across herâ€"face, "from the way the returns are coming in I em inclined to think tifft he was literâ€" ally and mathematically correct."â€"Balâ€" timore American. There Are ;’ many mothers "W é blessing Dr. JA " d Pitcher and A esA * his wonderful fl BackacheKidâ€" “ ney Tablets. 8 This remedy _ Y | has proved so _ W 8 successful for PA that serious 21 affliction of 1’ J\ ch.‘drenâ€"bed J’g . wettingâ€"that mothers reo C â€"*< 2s joice to know & l( of a positive cure. The Tablets have a strength» ening and tonic influence on the weak urinary organs of children nnd enable them to retain their waterâ€" naturally.â€" â€"â€" Don‘t let your child grow with this weakness blighting 3 life. Have the trouble_cured in time before it does permanent in« jury to the health. tor saje, â€" Will be sold by county rights or the Domicion, Write for dessriptive otrgn All hore c wners shonld have it. Made of best tannod loatner and rnboe . made of pure gum . Sure oure for sore shoulders, Ouaraaâ€" tood for one yoar. Besk of testimonials from thres who have nssd them . Canadian patent PNEUMATIC NORSE COLLAR. and there was m gezeral in of the systers. There is no um ing the morite of bbeso"“‘.. back and kidneys." » Tr. Pitcher‘s Backache Kidney Tablets mmn-!ox,ntndr&hcbyfl Tuz Dm. Zma Prrow=zn Co., Tororto, Ob 1 F. P. Curry‘s d fi{«l t.o vhol: d depressing rain stopped, dhlinll':lni Kidney Troubles of Children. Mrs, W. M. Glover, Poarl Smm M hnd Soon baifering from stoquish h at h sufferi To Te 7 maes, bogs iduey Tablots, m im F. . Curry‘s divg store. They re wed ie whole di&uuity‘h & int. depressing pain over »ppod, dirziness an‘ hesdaches .I thore was‘s @ejeral invigorating THE DIFFICULTY REMOYVED. OF THE TROLLEY LINE 3 ()" t Ad A Card of Thanks We Have in $took as Follows:â€" Wells Drilled Wind Mills Supplied All kinds of repairing done at reasonable prices King St. Sanderson‘s Bakery Fancy Bread, Buns, Rolls and Fancy BRANTFORD Klipport Undertaking Co, | ~ Logs Logs Logs| i&i'c;a;’ fafame HEMLOCK, _ * H %D APLE, PINE, MAPLE, ETC. 2 It will never pay now at the prices we are offering to eut goud logs into firewood. 1901 Models other Canadian makes combinedâ€"150,000 being now in use When buying buy Canada‘s Favorite, "The Eappy Thonght,‘ ‘hot an experiment. ; o ;> ;) :o ; 0: o : :; «_ _ _M. Weiche!l & Son, and sold each year than all The Wm. Buck Stove Co., Limited, Brantford We sincerely wish to thank the public for their Liberal Patronage during November and December and we cordially invite a continuance of their patronage for the future. _ We are still giving Double Trading Stamps or 10%/ Disâ€" count. ~ Fur overcoats, fur lined overcoats, imitation buffalo: overcosts, imitation lamb overcoats. A good assortment of Irish friezs ubsters and overcoats in men‘s and boys‘ â€"fine. beaver and grey overcoats for men and youths. Our stock of readyâ€"toâ€"wear elothing is still well assorted. Our stock of gents‘ furnishings and dry goods is very complete. We ask you to come and prove for yourselves the genuine worth of the values We are offering this montb. It will pay you to call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. â€" * Yours for business, LEAPER BROS8 We pay High Prices (lakes always on han‘, delivered at Wegemast Co‘s Old Factory, Waterloo, . SAVUDER & CO., Canada Furniture M‘f‘gs, SsOFT EL Rock PDsd P. S8.â€"Specially high prices paid for Soft Elm, y The Waterloo. when for Tliustrated Catalogue. Hahn‘s Bakery but once." Experiment till you find the uniformly good mkzo(.SZ‘â€"Tuzmp.. size and width you need. don‘t speculate. You‘ll know it always stamped on the soleâ€" _ "The Slater Shoe" J. $. Roos, _ Sole Local Agent. LOCAL AGENTS to BERLIN. 38