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éarter’s Little Liver Pills. The Molsons Bank. A general banking business done. Col ections made, drafts issued payable in all parts of the Dominion or any place in the world Highest rates of intercst allowed for money deposited in Savings Bank or specia te Aepost JACOB HESPELER, Manager Waterloo Branch HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL Paid up OGD‘MT = $3,500,000 Reserve Fund _ â€" $2,150,000 BERLIN BRANCH. REMIT TANCE DEPARTMENT. Money can be seut to all parts o! the world at trifling cost by our drafts and money orders. . _ â€" Bank drafts are absolutely safe and we guarantee that the money will be paid only to the right party. . BANK OF HAMILTON : (boptclinbn stt T F T Travellers can purchase Circular Notes, which can be cashed everyâ€" where without charge,personal idenâ€" tification or any kind of trouble. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. The safest way to invest your monâ€" ey is to place it in this department. ~The rate of interest may seem small when compared with that promised by speculators, but the inâ€" come is at least certain. _ Remember that the money is perâ€" fectly safe and that you can get it when you want it 1 ET . auosISs ""GEe'éSu;E’;},a upwards received. Interest added twice a year, E3STABLISHED 1867, Ospital, $3,00),000, Rest, $2,000,000. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. & general Banking Business transâ€" acted at the Deposits of one dollar and upwards received in the SBavings Bank or on Bpecial Deposit and highest rates of interest allowed. Drafts and Money Orders issued on all points at lowest BANK OF COMMERCE WATERLOO BRANCH W;K farmers and out of town eustomers. Blank Notes for tarmers sales supplied free on &pplication. Borrowers Given a Definite Contract, Principal and interest may be fully paid up by thonthly payments or the loan may be negoâ€" tated in the regular way. For particulars see BUCKBERROUGH & CO., Fire, Life and Accident Ins. Agents, Waterloo, â€" Ont. Basy Terms. Easy Payment. How and Where To Borrow Money OAOO#RARRAARARAARRRNARR ‘ TH® SHOOND D. Buor sunnoven, Must Bear Signature of CURE SICK HEADACHE, Were replete with new idemm in stylish headgear and novelty trimâ€" mings of which we secured a generâ€" was supply. We feel that the apâ€" pearance of our show room is a grotty good test of whether or not we are able to please, You are cordially invited to call and verify these statementa, Incorporated in 1855. Miss Penelton, King $.,. + _ â€"â€" But F.C. G. MINTY, Maxacse®. . E. HAINES, Agent, BERLIN. Millinery Openings THE CANADIAN A. A. Rnrow attention paid to the Miss Maybee, the newly appointed rflhfi*fi of Abhe Berlinâ€"Waterâ€" oo Hospi arrived and has asâ€" sumed fiw- ” Rev. D. B. Sherk lefton Thursday evening for Hun Jnd., to atâ€" tend a nu&ljtt ‘U. B. Mission Boaid of whic 18 a member. Miss Ellza Moyer of the Methodist Book Room, Toronto, is at her home on Queen street losa few days reâ€" cuperating from‘ & short illness. Er. S. B. Bichn, formerly of Elmâ€" wood, has opghed an office at â€" 19 Frederick street. The doctor has reâ€" cently taken special courses at the Polyclinic and Postâ€"Graduate Hosâ€" pita‘s of Ne York, and baving had several years of experience in pracâ€" tice, is well qualified ‘as physician and surgeon. See his card. A Conservative campaign mecting was held in Grasser‘s HAll on Wedâ€" nesday evening, at which there were about forty in attendance. The adâ€" dresses delivered by Dr. Lackner and his corps of young supporters, were attentively listened to. The Conâ€" servative candidate was assisted by three young but rising speakers, Messrs. A. Weidenhammer, S. Lutz and J. W. Wiggins. DR. LACKNER IN BRIDGEPORT Provincial _ Auditor J. B. Laing «on:luded his work of auditing the books of the different municipalities on _ Thursday. _ Every municipality that was motified by Mr. Laing to bring its books to Berlin did so, which is an exception to the general tule. Mr. Laing found no discrepanâ€" ics in any of the books he examined, all of them being kept in a satisfacâ€" tory manner. The Berlin and Waterloo branch of the Retail Merchants‘ Association of Canada held a well attended meeting on Wednesday evening. President C. H. Mills occupied the chair. It was decided that Victoria Day be celcbrated _ or. Monday, May 26, instead of Saturday, May 24. The secretary _ was instructed to ask the Town Council to put up street signs and have every house in the town rumbered. Joseph Sherrer appeared before His Honor Judge ChisholIm â€" last Friday, charged with having stolen a watch on May 2 from Anthony Wunder of Wilmot _ Township. The lad pleaded guilty to the charge and was allowcd to go on suspended senâ€" tenmce cn two sureties ol $100 each ieing given for his future good beâ€" havior. A lengthy petition from reâ€" sidents of Baden asking the Judge to let the prisoner go on suspended senâ€" tence waspreserted. The market this morning was very largely â€" attended by farmers _ and townspcople. There was quite a supâ€" ply of early vegetables, such as onâ€" ions, lettuce, etc., which was quickâ€" ly bought up. Eggs sold at from 12 to 14 cents per dozcn, and butter was so‘d as high as 19 and 21 cents. Canvassing on the part of both poliâ€" tical parties was done in earnest and groups of farmers were seen discussâ€" ing the probable results of the comâ€" jng election. One of the musical events of the season will be given in the Berlin Opera _ House on Tuesday evening, May 20, when Berlin‘s popular pianâ€" iste, Miss Emma Zoeliner, will ?:; another of her piano recitals assis by_ Mr. H. Alexander, the wellâ€" known dramatic tenor, of Toronto, and by twelve members of the Boys‘ Choir of St. Peter‘s Church. This concert will probably be the last of the season and _ should be attended by a large crowd of the Twinâ€"City‘s musicâ€"loving citizens. THE SWITZERLAND OF AMER ICA. The above caption is highly :ppxo-‘ priate to the region in the "Highâ€" lands of Ortario‘ known as ‘"‘The Lake of Bays" district. It is reâ€" plete with natural beauty and loveâ€" liness, and comprises some of the most beautiful water stretches and picturesque landscape for which the locality is becoming so famous with the everâ€"increasing army of tourâ€" ists. The scenic grandeur of hill and mountain, the placid beauty of the lakes, the lovely rivers, are not surâ€" passed in any country. One thousâ€" and»feet above the sea level. No hay fever,‘ absence of files, splendid speckled trout fishing and good bathâ€" ing and boating assured. Handsome illustrated descriptive matter giving full particulars can be had for the asking by applying to J. D. McDonâ€" en hedway Sysiem. Tormincs, Trunk Railway System, k ON sSUSPENDED SENTENCE smoder io the noebess Aanid to dap «pâ€"toâ€"date and GRAND MUSICAL EVENT BOOKS SATISFACTORY is needed if the 1 ®noh an conestion is recnived m this most HOLIDAY ON MaAY 26 SATURDAY MARKET W. A. Zieg‘er‘s‘ store m fize‘ â€" appearance on evening, with fts exhibit of of ~up~ io date and hardsome men‘s < shoes neatiy utmul Starnamaan‘s Orchestre 1 s-h-uw music, while many . of lin‘s gentlemen visited the store and inspected ~the display made by mf:‘:.mhta and his assistants. store has a large and varied stock of footwear, and no difficulty is experienced â€" in se uring shoes to satisfy the requireâ€" ments of the wearer. Mr. Ziegler was the recipient of many compliâ€" ments for ‘his excellent exhibit. The monthly Mla of the Bertin and Waterloo Hospital Board was held on Friday evening, and was atâ€" tended by Messrs. J. C. Breithaupt, chairman, C. F. Nichaus, Rev. R. von Pirch, F. Colquhoun, Mayor D. Bean, W. H. mu:u, F. Haight, R. Roschman, J. M. Staebler, Geo. Dieâ€" bel and W. H. Schmaiz, secretary. ‘Tte Superintendent‘s report showâ€" ed 309 days, receipts $121.63 and 8 patients in the General Hospital. The:e were 15 hospital days in the Isolation Hospital, and no patients on May 1. The Property Committed submitâ€" ted a report recommendirg the payâ€" ment of accounts for improving the institution and the grounds amountâ€" ting to $173.96. Chairman Staebler explained how the expenditure had been made, stating that the grounds had been cleaned and the stones rakâ€" ed off, about 150 shrubs and spruce trees had been planted, half of which was donated by himself, and other necessary matters were attended to which will greatly improve the grounds. Accounts amounting to _ $595.24 were passed. â€" The report of the committee was received and adopted and the thanks of the Board were extended to Chairâ€" man Staebler for his liberal donaâ€" tion of shrubs, etc. & The members of the Board were inâ€" troduced to the new Superinterdent, Miss _ Maybee, before leaving the building. Oltawa, May 7.â€"Supplementary estiâ€" | FORM II mates for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1003, were submitted to the House | _ BOysâ€"Ar this morning. They call for (a total |*"> Carl expenditure of $3,730,301, of which $3,â€" :li:;w:‘“: 380,201 is chargcable to consolidated Snid F, fund and $2,333,100 to empital. This, |‘/ or, F1 added to the main estimates, makes a | YO@!ker, total of $39,100,039 for the next fiscal | YOung. year. The sum of $175,000 is asked for | Girlsâ€"Ir: the exhibitions at St. Louis, U.S., and |ham, Berth Osaka, Japan, in 1903, in addition to | Laura Kne the $5,000 already votcd, and the sum |da Thoms, of $20,000 for the exhibitions at Wolâ€" | Walker, 1 verhampton and Cork. _ For the latter | ypjig ‘ $50,000 has already been voted. The sum i sum of $300,000, of which $210,000 is a revote, is appropriated for arms, amâ€" FORM 11 munition and dereneu, and for the purâ€" chase of riftes $150,000 is set apart. Toâ€" | Boysâ€"Jo wards the expenses of the coronation | ment, Clay contingent an additional sum of $50,/|ton, P. H 000 is asked, making the : total uprro- R. Lauten priation up to date $80,000. A total 0f | Claude Wa $1,285,000 is set rpart for capital ex Girlsâ€"Ar genditure on the lntercolonial Railway, | p, y Ha: 100,000 for improvements in the harâ€" e * ‘f bor of Port Colborue and $25,000 for|~O"@ Smy dredging the River Kaministiquia. | Etable accommodation, Kingston miliâ€"| FORM I tary buildings, $5,000; addition Guelph Euhlic building, $14,000; to complete| Boysâ€"Al undas Drill Hall, $5,700; improvements | man, Hamilton public Luildi:;g, mooo; imâ€" {)mvemcnu and repairs Peterboro‘ pubâ€" HONORS ic building, $3,500; im.gvve-mn. and R repairs Port Mope pubi bullda. $1,â€" PER 300; improventents and mln rublic buildings, $2,400; tion to Berâ€"! _ rORM 1 in public b““‘h{f $5,000 ; l-ron- ments to Galt public bulldhf. $1,000 ; Read new letter boxes, etc., Hamilton Postâ€" ingâ€" office, $1,200; to oontx::te Picton public | Bish 81, building, $4,150; pu building, Alexâ€"|and Fred. andria, $7,000; public building, Bowâ€"| Geograpi mwanville, $5,000; extension, examining Pequegnat warchouse, Hamilton, $10,000; alteraâ€" | Maug Kne ticns Postoffice,Windsor, $3,800; public| w;,; building, St. Catharines, $10,000. _ _ |_ NMUDEâ€" 400; Bowmanville, to complete repairs to breakwater, $4,000 ; afk‘l Tfll. Magnetawan River wharf,. $4,500; Burâ€" lington, channel to complete works unâ€" der contract (additional revote $20.000), $50,000; Callender, repairs to wharf, $1,500; Chantry Jeland, repairs to westâ€" ern breakwater, $3,300; Oobonrg.nfldn to piers and arwnm; Collingâ€" wood, dredging, ; Cornwail, reâ€" pairs to and uhfnlm of whart n:d dredg ”, $4,800; improvement of the D:jif"l"nbov Chun’l"betmr Parry win, repairs to landing pter, « Cr ercekwater and dredgtigs 40,000; Pork dredging, revote (ml ; Point bw%L&! ADDITIONX TO THE BERLIN PO3T OFFICE. RECEPTION FOR MEN HOSPITAL BOARD oal and Personal Items. €{! ... ; South Nat â€"of the pitch are in order of merit as lollows: «im, Bessic Van Every f“ . l"" Hentietta White 83 NERAL EFFICIENCY â€" HONâ€"]| ‘Geographyâ€"Wilford 1 Bonald . MacKay .. [lshn Forsyth ... ... [ Clafe Kilies a s * are in order of Florence Strickland Maud Knechtel : ... . John Kurchenski . Joseph Wuest ... Eugene Rubhiman Edward Voelker W. R. Clement .. Boiton Reade ... Reginald Carman Ida Martin ... ... Ethel Graybill .. Wm. Weber .. ... .. Irene Staebler Alicia Moran . S. R. McEwen Pass Listâ€"Alphabetically arrarged â€"of those who obtained 50 per cent. or more, but less than honor standâ€" ing: John T. Bornhold Boysâ€"Clive Bean, Floyd Bochmer, Gordon Bricker, Willie Brill, Fred. Colquhoun, Chas, Dobbin, Wm. Flyna, Harty Hilliard, Milton Kautâ€" man, _ Walter Philip, Gordon Reid, Samuel Spies, _ Ora Walper, Lewis Weber, Elmore Zinkanr. Gitlsâ€"Jennie Bish, Alice Cork, Ida Conrad, Georgina Debus, Bertha Detâ€" weiler, Vera Moran, Adelaide Roch}â€" man, _ Laura Roos, Laura Shirk, Clara Umbach, Rose Wing, Ethel Zaple, Decima Zimmerman. Boysâ€"Armin Bitzer, Ab. Gottsleb en, Carl Greene, Fred. Heinbuch, Herbert MacKay, Wilford Marr, Isâ€" aiah Rudy, Walter Russell, Fred. Snider, Fred. Seegmiller, Albert Voelker, Ralph Weaver, _ Roland Young. Girlsâ€"Irmgard Bitzer, Edith Dunâ€" ham, Bertha Groff, Gertrude Hawke, Laura Knechtel, Jean Pearson, Hilâ€" da Thoms, Bessie Van Every, May Walker, Lizzie Weseloh, Henrietta White. Boysâ€"Jos. E. Bergey, E. 0. Cle ment, Claude Fowler, J. R. Hamilâ€" ton, P. Hilborn, Hy. Huchnergard, R. Lautenschlager, H. W. Sherifis, Claude Walker. FORM I Girlsâ€"Amelia Bergey, Dotty Kerâ€" shaw, Hazel Mertin, Lilian Moyer, Kora Smyth. ‘ Boysâ€"Abner Hallman, Alvin Kaufâ€" man. HONORS BY SUBJECTS â€" so PER CENT. AND OVER. Readingâ€"H. Hilliard 82, Jennie Bish 81, Laura Shirk, D. MacKay and Fred. Young 80. FORM I1 FORM III Geographyâ€"D. MacKay and Eugene Pequegnat 90, Marcel Pequegnat 88, Maud Kmechtel 87, Joseph Wuest 88. â€" Writingâ€"Alice Cork 98, Vera Moâ€" ran and Landor Reade 90, Georgina Debus, Donald MacKay, Fred. Moser, and Rose Wing 85, Adelaide Poch}â€" man, _ Laura Roos, Clara Umbach, Valeria Weidenhammer 80. Bookâ€"keepingâ€"Dora Forsyth â€"and Marcel Pequegnat 100, Fred. Moser 94, Willie Brill 92, Eugene Rubhiman and D. MacKay 88, Clara Killer 84, Wm. Flyna 82, W. Philip and V. Weidenhammer 81. FORM IV FORM I. Drawing â€" Ora Walper 92, M Pequegnat 82%, Joseph Wuest 80. Grammarâ€"Eugene Pequegnat 83, Harry Hilliard 80. Compositionâ€"H. Hilliard, D. Macâ€" Kay and J. Wuest 84. Literatureâ€"Dora Forsyth, Clara Killee and D. MacKay 88, Emma Eby 87, M. m Hilliard and Valeria W 86, A. Pochiman and Fred. Moser 85, Deâ€" cima Zimmerman, E. Pdvmn 84, Wm. Flynn and Edward Voelker 83, Milton Kautman and John Kurchenâ€" ska 80. Algrbraâ€"M. Pequegnat 100, Mand Knech:c} and D. MacKay 90, J. Kurâ€" chengka 87, . Forsyth 85. kss Arithmetioâ€"Goreon Reid 100, M. Suill ant E: Po og)'n'é Kay 90, F. MQ.IL:: D. Forsyth, Clive Bean, Floyd D. Forsyth, Clive Bean, Floyd Bochâ€" | is among ther Sammel i Pequegnat York Clara m 82, F. Moser and 1, | * bhere and. Historyâ€"M. Pequegnat 86, Strickland 85, D. MacKay 84, Fred. Colguhoun 82, E. Pequegnat 81, Wm. Flynn 80. FORM III. FORM IV. nhlbvlu‘bfibmnlud list of biâ€"monthly examinâ€"| FORM 1. * recently held at the Berlin School." Those who have > +=| Reading â€"â€" Ethel Greybiil §0, Irmâ€" honors dor ~general eficien y\ gard Bitzer, Bertha GroS, 142 Marâ€" OR ROLL 12 ‘I ‘a Thoms 85, Ida Martin $4, Wm. ot" A"ber| Literatureâ€"E. Greybill _ 88, | May hinct â€" cent | Walker 85, L Bitzer, H. White +0. 12 13 14 i4 18 12 14 18 18 12 18 13 12 14 7 ts 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 11.15 T1.5 67.1 19 11.4 154 14.3 18.5 13 14.3 11 18.8 12.8 10.1 10 11.% ~Grammarâ€"Wm. Clement 9%, E. Greybill 85. l _ _Arithmetic â€" Albert Voelker 90, Wm. Weber 85, Ida Murtin 80. 4 ’ Algebra «* Wm. P. Clement 91, Alb. Vultu':. 'cug Greene 84. Euclid â€" . P. Clement 96, Wm. Weber 83. na-hâ€"u-h Bitzer and Boiton 100, Wm. Weber 38. Wm. P. Clement 94, Jean Pearson 93, 1da Martin 85, :Fred. Seegmiller §2. Latin â€"~ Wim. P. Clement 95, Bolâ€" Euclid â€" J. R. Hamilton 100, J.| Waterloo, Bergey, C. Fowlet, Alicia Moran and | rene Staebler 91, Henry Huehnerâ€" sgard, S. R. MacEwen, H. W. Sherâ€" ci0s and Claude Walker 83. Physics â€" Irene Staebler 87, H. W. sherifis 86. Latin Authors â€" Claude Walker 86. German Authors â€" Rolard Lautenâ€" schlager 94, A. Moran 93, J. Berâ€" gey 92, Amelia Bergey 89, Alena .aschman 87, Henry Huehnergard 83. German Composition â€" R. Lautenâ€" schlager 87, H. Huehnergard 84, Alena Roschman 82, Amelia Bergey, French â€"â€" W. P. Clement 94, Reg Jarman 88, W. Marr 81. French Authors â€" J. F. Bornhold 82. 31 French Authors â€" Dotty Kershaw iT, Irene Staebler 86. German â€"â€" Irmgard . Bitzer â€" and ‘thel Greybill 91, Wm. P. Clement 61. The lot consists of fine English Worsteds in nary blue and black, also German Authors â€" J. F. Bornâ€" f Worsteds and %eo&ch Tweeds, all this season‘s newest .6ld 88, Alvin Kautman 80. é(ng-. ali have the bu&of trimmings and workmanship, sizes 85 German â€" Composition â€" J. F. 42, regular $10.00, $10.50, $12 00 and $14.00, specialat........... 3ornhold 88. Work on the B. & B. Street Railway Literature â€" J. F. Bornbold 83, _ \bner Hallman 80. . |100 men‘s fine high grade suits, not one in the lot worth less than ‘Trigonometry â€" J. F. Bornhold, $10 C0, and many of them $12 00 and $14.00, to clear at............ ‘‘ All aboard for Bridgeport! Wotk on the Berlin and Bridgeport reet railway was commenced last bursday and inside of two months swiftly moving trolley car will be carrying its precious human freight past the sugar factory to and from Berlin‘s picturesque suburb. auspices. At mine o‘clock this nonhg invitation..of Pres.. W. H. aupt,â€"a large number of Berlin‘ uent.al business men assembled he corner of Ahrens and Vict The undertaking of the Berlin and Bridgeport Street Railway Company could rot have been under more {avâ€" @rable auspices. invitation..of Pres.. W. H. Breit aupt,â€"a large number of Berlin‘s inâ€" uent.al business men assembled at he corner of Ahrens and Victoria #treets to witness the turning of the first sod. To Mayor Eden was deleâ€" gated this pleasing duty, and he did it with consummate skill, preceding it with a short address, in which he gracefully _ acknowledged the honor thus paid him. He regarded the conâ€" Etruction of this road as but anothâ€" er evidence of Berlin‘s prosperity and the enterprise of its citizens. The woad would prove a great benefit and ‘convenience to the citizens of Berlin, nd he hoped it would also be a proâ€" fitable investment for its builders. Literature â€"Joshus _ Bergey 91, ercy Hilborn . 82, Wm. Smyth 81, azel Martin 80. Arithmetic â€"â€" Geo. Schmidt 94, .ene Staebler 87. Algebra â€" Claude Fowler 89, Irene taebler 85, J. R. Hamilton 80. FORM III Mr. Breithaupt was called upon and responded in fitting terms, and hopâ€" ed soon to have the road ready for the Llunn and convenience of the people of Berlin and Bridgeport. After a few remarks by Mr. S. J. Williams the gathering dispersed, all wishing the Berlin and Bridgeport Railway Company every success in the prosecution of this commendable BRIDGEPORT NEXT STATION! | _ this department. enterprise FORM IV. The regular monthly meeting of the Free Library _ Board was held on Thursday evening, the chairman, Rev. W. A. Bradley, Mr. D. Forsyth, Rev. J. Schweitzer and Mr. R. Smyth being in attendance. The onâ€" ly business transacted was the passâ€" ing of accounts amounting to $89.â€" ererâ€"â€"toec y e Returned FREE LIBRARY BOARD m«jy~ m=‘â€"~| S R. Eprnust & CO., MacKay â€" and L Reade ex 88, F. Strickland, J. ; $4, E. Pequegnat 83. on ‘[Boot Bargains for Men and Women. That‘s v it is sought by so many . Mflnv«n. :{r o!tha!o shoes w experience that 1 friends of these wearers soon know it too. ‘Their fame spreads, ITS A These shoes are made K.th latest improved machi + material used is high 'udmhn are noseams or Jumps to hurt sensitive feet. Our men‘s $8 50 shoe is the any shoe made. poer ol Our Repairing is the best in town. "Belter" Suits. Note their superlative excellence and moderate cost. $3.00 boots for $1.98. There‘s always something to interest you, especially in Special Opportunities Great values in men‘s tweed suits, farmer satin lining, sewn with lined thread and good fitting and well in four different patterns and colors, they are great value at $8.00 now Mb icirsrrrerriecy» carsl Shirts, Collars, Ties, Braces, Socks, Underwear, Hats and Cape, all of the latest styles at lowest cash prices. A visit will convince the closest cash parchaser. Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Plombing and Pipe Aiting. FPhone 142 Store near Post office, BERLIN. ©BedsdrBO® c0ooe s0+ose avdrsocsscsore scavresr ce Get something that will be satisfactory under all conditions. Come in and make a selection from the large cumber of BHigh Grado Wheéels here. Many of the names are well known, for inâ€" Change Your Mount! CoOLUMBIA, CRESCENT, Moxarcs, HxstoP and SCOTSMAN, all strictly firstâ€"class bicycles, fully guaranteed and prices lower than ever. + CON R. Hardwae Merchants, Plambers and Tinsmiths WATERLOO e4 THERE 18 NO STRIKE These suits represent the acme of the tailor‘s art and are as nearly perfect as garments can be made. _ No use telling a long story about themâ€"the price is possible only in this store and here only as part of a very large clothing deal Make up your mind to be one of the fortunate hnndrzg this time. â€"â€"â€" â€"~â€" BOttOLML was no truth in the report : cigarmakers of the Berlin ompany were on strike. Manâ€" For Bargain Seekers. J ACOB S. ROOS, One Hundred GEO. E. POTTER, 32 King St., Berlin. SHOE . . ; A TD BROS., y Cotad s Kidney and BERLIN. $3.00