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o n cimcaite â€" uit loug in ‘tk E. i the ratepayers will soon be called ‘up= i to choobe their representatives for " Council. â€" ‘A number â€" of ‘‘ ‘mnembers of the present Council have ‘ expressed their intention ‘of retiring ‘fromm fnuni¢ipal politics at the close \| of their present term of office. We are not surprised at this.: The work _ wf the Council is increasing year ; by. _ year and very‘ few businesé men can _ afford‘to devote the time and attenâ€" / tior necessary. to thoroughly master _ #he various municipal problems that ress #or solution in the near fubure. |j Tt is absolutel mecessary, in view of \ the ‘fmportance of tt-,,:gtqy,p f he composed of the best men .that ‘gan be enlisted in the public service. \ â€"Two questions that ought â€"to be " taken_up by the Council are th © purche '5‘\\- ;iw-mo light plant and permanent roads:" ‘The cost of « street lighting at présent is about "'*,, annum nl! t}e ratepayers .-};_'0 M ;Jamps. The present _ Council, in compliance with numerous ‘ ipetitions, granted an additional . arc. ‘ light and a number of 32 candle powâ€" \ «@râ€""Incandescent lights . where most ineeded. ‘The generating power of the Present plant is taxed nearly to its \\ fuil limit6 and if many more : strect ~ d ips © added to the ‘ system it . will be necéssary for Mr. Snider to â€"‘instal more machinery. He ‘ is, ; _ot i _ question and .. whoever . site in the ‘â€" Council next yerr will be up to . a _ " very ‘dificult : proposition.. The ~preâ€" ‘\,. #en _ plant must be purchased at : a . (Wfair valuation and _ such additions ‘‘ _ made to it as will ensure a reasonâ€" ymm public service at a a0t in ":M‘ istmas Day. fall> #‘g he issued on Tuesday next ‘will please make a note of _ this |â€"send in copy . Satarday _or "Monâ€" < at the lntest. ® course, averse to doing so unless the | _v__'qf‘cuinto a : new ‘contract ranting Hiim the exclusive franchisc Ol, street: lighting : for a reasonable : ric )d #ime. But no contract ou _be entered into with the Elecâ€" ttie Light Company until the whole «question of purchasing the present é’ and operatifg it as a municipal M fe aah aney The town made no mistake in taking over the waterworks mains,.&e., and istalling a complete plant. The moâ€" spent on 1t has proved a splendid clnyestment and there is every reasof _to suppose that it the electric light &tht&pmnflmfi by. the town it will prove equally profitâ€" ‘‘able Now is the time to take up the NEXT YEARS COUNCIL " Another question that ‘will force Atself upon the attention. of the inâ€" coming Council is the .nécessity . of putting the different bridges spanning Ahe. . winding stream «â€" that â€" flows through the town in good order. pur or ‘five of them while not posiâ€" Rively dangerous for traffic are â€" far trom ig in good cohdition. â€" They s been repaired so olten that furâ€" guestion. 1t two of miors ‘of (them «emould ¢0 wrong in any . one year, is among the possibilitics, the _cast would be too great to lovg it ’~~ t The wn _ Would be . to estimate the cost of * â€" ompipbentiammes m‘“ 6 mt in oo 1“1*!“‘:“‘& To aADbVE®TISE®RS. changes wast be loft as this office ao+ 18S8VUE. NEXT WEEK Hngiish aod Gonman, in annam in advaace.ft that < 18. ::x, mfiuuu{.,m' the prée| °> sent systcin); or: want <of Wighem _ tar| "A ther, is that the work from year "to |Cor Lun* 4n nok stor C B p %€ .flf._:‘;,.f‘,‘_. C ~* . Thn Wike Eut o o ene en oi . ‘ate .A i rink: -‘-g‘,l%s”naa Th A‘,-"‘f"»‘f‘ year : reaulding : eventuadly â€" in . thel m:MM“él& versa, of good roady: are. neglected â€"leaving our roads in the abominable shape in while no.doubt mmw, has ed ‘its purpose ahd s be cast ie ut Sitiiee velter. ols the new system . a trial Secure good road machinery,â€" a stone crusher and a road rdler, make a general plan :m-l work, ’toi tm a .dopted" that \s _ cheaper. and. â€" mote m! ot thé sost, raise er Â¥Ar d sica If a plan m&a ,/ outlined â€" were | followed hung-g and systematically we guarantee t ‘by the expenditure of $20,000â€" entail ing an annial cost of less than $1800 for pringipal and interest, our streets would become the pride: of ‘our towb and the lenvy. of out neighbort. ‘The time is ripe for a change, and the new: Council could do nothing: more praiseworthy than submitting a â€" byâ€" law to carry out some wellâ€"defined plan of permanent roadways; \}â€" & ‘The last meeting of the councils ot the various municipalities throughout the County of Waterloo were held on Monday, the 15th inst.â€";â€"The»indicaâ€" tions for municipal election _ storms are mot very threatening at present, but.iat "thig timeCofi year it is hard to tell what a day or an hour may bring forth. There is, some. talk, of ‘n;am, near Hespeler, opposing Mr. ‘Koéhler, "of Waterlos Township, tor ‘the Reeveship. This may, howâ€" ever, be: more ~talk ~than anything} élse. â€"There is likely to be a contest for : County Counciliors: in . Waterloo township and" Hespeler. Messrs. <T+ Shantz, Warden of the County, â€" will again be a eflfli‘ef‘u}d“!r. F: Schafer, of Bra?tib reported â€" to again be l@oking: Jor the suftrages o! the ratepayers as a Colnty representâ€" ative.~ Mr. Jardine, of Hespeler, â€" is also being urged by his friends to come out as a candidate for county counécillor. This would make & threeâ€" cornered fight fot the district ol Hesâ€" peler and Wnt.b.ov‘l"ovmhip,,,g‘fixe will likely be developments of an inâ€" |two ~weeks. CcoOUunTY CoUnNCIL â€"CONTEST® "Guelph Mercury: The: © overwheimâ€" ifig vote of the ratepayers of Owen Soundâ€"876 to 23â€"in favor of ‘ ‘the purchase ol the lighting plant by the mubicipality shows how strongly the tide bas set in Ontario towards muâ€" lll:i.rl ownership â€"of public utilities. Guelph has an opportunity on Jan. 5 of following the example of Owebn Sound, Berlin, and other progressive niunicipalities in Ontario, &nd â€" taking over its lighting plant. The city.can borrow <money at 3% to 4 per cent., while "ptivate concerns‘ have to swonm,msum--gi‘:t ®gason why . municipal ownership es choaper Owen Sound, Ont., Dec. 14.â€"Owen Sound declared â€"forâ€"municipal â€"ownerâ€" ghip yesterday by an almost unaniâ€" mous : vote.. The propertyâ€"holders were called upon to vote for two byâ€" laws, involving an . expenditure â€" Of $75,000 for the gas and electric light ing plants. â€" The voto in favor of takâ€" hgmthe!ctmhqhtu(us 875 for and 24 w for . taking over the gas â€"plant 876 Tor and . 23 a&ifit. A . third bylaw was â€"also Â¥ upon: to grant exemption and free water for domestic and sanitary to the Ontario Linseed Oil Cotm= pany, Limited. The bylaw carrivd unanimously, ‘the vote being mmmaflhfih?‘ho'g-n will: erect. buildings and pla hete at once to cost $70,000. Onâ€" January 6th the propertyâ€"ownâ€" efs ‘will be called. upon to .vote â€" on another bylaw to grant the same exâ€" ,::‘hn to: the Canadian Heating ‘ Ventilating Opqmy, Limited, ’m;nu-( to md dries here for t of dred men. and to cost $1 OWEN SOUND‘S ENTERPRISE Guelph Heraid: An agreement a been reached between the ownors _ The Gueiph Street Railway and Mr. iJ. 8. Clark, whereby he has . been given an option.â€"on _ theâ€" which provides for hinding ente â€" â€"on My partion covering: the purtham . o! the railway, sbouwid ‘the City Counicii MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP STREET RAILWAY OPTION a byinw providing for the cor | Parl h UIA.‘!;:". v PC 1 4 â€" 1: wang wan nltndes 1 i Toh d q:i"l&?.j negni i. a ?1 4 §RA L §3 ‘p.{;.': Te Anat" AAmnaiat +« ir’fi"’u‘- ;’\',Â¥~- # n v‘; Cege ""“V.'i.«.;"‘,. 7 _:.5,,.’;{“. qmw, be added to . t |" Superintendent _ Hymmen. < |a list of co es th w | this ym.mc"t’d \ 6@ [ on in of which w in e was lflh.imd. The m"l of â€" Bouim A& ous : in decla that report, of arrearages wal & credit to the town and especially thi superintendent: and his: office help. It was a angible evidence of m perity ol the town that the s trs were able to pay: their‘ water tates from quarter to quarter. > . omm s Plammizsi THara‘s Cld of their ~cash Y3 .x“no weans the surplus amount A %ho vear, ab new @xtensions, â€"â€" Hf A TER COMMISSIONERS : mgins,â€" new mmeters and . new ‘boilers se uied y ta yhee se d A special ; ‘of â€" the _ Public evening in the Free Library, . room. . The mefiht‘P t.m h ow Messr3, A. Pequegva‘ hi ; P L. Pearson, Dr. H. c.m % J. Eâ€"Hett, F: Kress, G. R ‘Wmh. Vogt, Dr.W.J, Arnott and W, "The only ‘matter .under ; : was the passing of the salary â€" for December, amounting to $1202. The Board will have another * lar meeting on ‘the last tonth, when all accounts ommaieange t .of K; 7 3 m&m sn s : < Te annual tea . meeting in connéc® tion with Trinity Methodist Church was held on Monday evening in . the basement ‘of the‘ church. There was a good: attendsice of,. members friends of the .congregation who a very enjoyable evening. "The ‘tor, ReviD:~/W«Snider 4J aiter prayer "by Rev.J>W. German, the various departments of the church "nassed> in _ review‘" by estating their reports g& â€"'1?‘:""1101-‘ lows: . Trustee Board, E: P« Clm: Pew Steward, A. Bricker,. Envel thory A. Hrigk Bpworin 4 ; , A. Bricker; JSpwor cague, Suas x Hor: Ladies Aid, Mrs. Geo, :i:-fin;‘us.,liq . x." Lucas, the clhoir; A. A. Eby: »Evert putm&e showed ;' ma.g;? :‘ogr ss d‘lin( year.; +3 a@0. w{ son delivered a Yery interesting and ooo o e hn entertaining . address. Refreshments were served by the imembers of: the Ladies‘ Aid, after. which the gatherâ€" ing dispersed. FARBWELL * TO â€" _A â€".BERLIN s â€"YOUNG LADY..*~ «o+. The Toronto Mailâ€"and Empire of Thursday #ays:.. .A . very. enjoyall* event took place on: Tuesday evening at No. 86 Cecilâ€"street, yficm Amy Robsart Jaffray was Socrdorns on ho meo i her sopart on %he : wre for ';nn'upoli's. A good &d progranime was enjoyed during the len.rly part of the evening, after whichâ€" \supper was served. The :l t list, which was ‘tleverly ed by :Miss: Anfie Patterson, was introduced by the chairman, Mr.. Waliter J. Helm, and the King‘s health was heartily drunk. ‘The second toast, ~‘‘Mon Ami,!‘. our guestâ€" of honor,:<wi$ then pmpogdhy)lx.J»fi‘ liams . Miss. Jaftray replied in a few . * chosef~~ remarks. ~ s toasts tollowed, ‘~ and" e > pPUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD The monthly .mhhtgu ot.fié Free Libraty® Board Om & evening, â€" with T'!::. W. T Ney ,; chairrian, and Mesats. J. Motz, Rev. R. von Pirch, itobt. Smyth, Rev. J W. Gertoan, K.; Muelier, and D. Forâ€" syth in attendance,. The chairman was instructed to discount his note for thirty days : for $274.240. . the motmt. fl"“mm this‘ year‘s estimates . e lding ittee subrcitted" the tenders® gm for the ‘heating of the m.fm-ry to the Board for flrw’“-idmuon. the ts 52s Tome Me} soalitted ‘ng-u,h'”fi. and ~< their : representatives ing the: advantages .of theirâ€"respectâ€" ive methods>â€"of heating. The matter mx!l left h'*': of : "the to its best l-«fi-t” x e Nothing succeeds like success. ‘The Rerlin Business College has never be fore: been so large or so â€"successful as it is mow. . 1t is . gending :. t0 Mi tions the finest class of stemogra~ Elni office help in theâ€"countty Ite equipment, location and tekching PASSED IN REVIEW A .STRONG $CHOOL LIBRARYâ€" BOARD in ; thoir anywhere and x ipport in aid" 3 ngeo 3 foofp us bet "of the Board tot â€" the year ih nrV o ah c oag ;e,.;"&‘ To meprtiies Paim â€" at ~ meetings of the ‘Boird ~ during hib tertt of ‘office." 138 â€"; King : St., B.,« : wherk oo * meermatthstite | At" pessank 5s o mc ty haee paime cint space oi »the top Seor, besides : cith E"ai devoted: to â€" wtha . .purpose : . ~OI . OW w“ These m[m“.wm thm : are the secretary‘s office: and o less than 21 {actories, each:0ne: which is devoted to some speciat At the present‘time ‘they are ”::‘ m upâ€"toâ€"date | $ & 3 sont year hak béen an/ exteptipnaily d o e t To A Atave " good. seasoi â€" for â€" ‘this~ « company, and it is. satisfactory}~ 40â€" u;.‘;uq.:e-m.yv,h. ks tullâ€"measire ‘with the> success~ was anticipated for It. In<the .1 quarters: it s more possible tham to thoroughly centralize© the . wholg business, with> offices,â€" showrdo roolâ€"aud ong‘ feature worth fioting the remarkablelightness &nd airiness ‘of al} the depattmentss. +s a * * Brigts â€"Mr. E.‘ Wickie. of . Kullar d po on ie roo!,......Mr. W. der 16 . 7 $ sister, Mrs. S. 1 ‘of E dres J9s t Boceds It. thitkg figad MRVBD . L4+ c!l.lln’hl .5‘ o Pegeutt .1 nuipartti o dlat t day ... _ Baugage making is A b 1::.!&6 dc!-w::% umiback ‘ a ‘* 4: on 1 stone fo;%fi, imdation _ L&?f’f?fl m%‘&”flfi’ ‘pang hext Schiotinut Suidared. with MA 3 5 + h ied w B NC OSE C PP DCE T â€" Wedding. '~M:;u¢w event n::;b-u(u the home:of Mr.â€"and: Mrs. F. â€" Schatt,.on~Thurs: day â€" afternoon, it, being / the : mart ;‘i;ge.’ol MMM'W“! r. J. MiBer, 1 yMis® :\ 16 Schutt acted as u&-:u d Mr. C. Miller, brother of groom acted : as:!groomsiman: / The, was performed: by . Revi): A. Bluntk: Only near relatives wereâ€"prestnt mzme?ple loft :vt.JWmI they .m_.:fi.‘."m the. fntures~v}3} Live :E:"m“hiflg y t.h'e “‘"r? oi‘- the CATX Ni hoh o on aned, aueny srntetert ns fls it t ie wen n Rerole e wmgr;mfifi%fi .'fi!; and h.lu ON.. and i woee wlioo d uen Shale dtemecce B i itende ts ons * toas renen| oob w en uo ergate o Meose of n vestel at. Hallfax Bosâ€"distur equlltbrium of trade in shipping caltle, palled :.«fl:*..&«?@;%&'; “...",&'#.-.‘:".‘?;.”% E&flm-m comtpet ‘ Bfi a doatieds $ qonl \ e gâ€" .)+3 :m";gfil.’_.,._ TV EWe a i ;fl.w «old .‘L a } ad good to -*'sm'::f':‘_':z"! nhaido mi‘s Waly" "maderttaly" moore and THEB MNARKET REPCRTS NEm® AONMOE EWE o y ; x ROSTOCK m%& is s 20 Y_i;‘. """"" and are propn 20X NS |"* tion to on : ie ze 7 a 1 1 e * * Miher to , obantt) | A %g;lm | Supday Be" and Mes. A. 0. sanoms "My Baldwin thinks â€" he :-_n sold more dowa hece than in M im Miss Wicnis Wismer,of Berlin, â€"spent s t ROCaT ; iss d Hesiad " one * wout â€" o Roist. is on tbeaick list: â€" "g‘h- on. Abe altk Het css s . ogh) / 3 2 Good hes e best and intest Md;‘wucpt-‘m Call g“m / beloce you : ; buy : < yoar % gopds. A $15,00 dinner set, 07 pigces, gixen away « free. Best ofter m“; h-v?‘,'q Lit» j Aufts ' snn mestinprnmmiinniip utsnnd 01 / 01 7 . MEATâ€"ANSPECTOR‘G RBPORT _,.,” Board: of.: Kn â€" OM Inspector; Dr.~.Waldton .was. read ?:- are under..lioenge and the shops & u.m'm in : cleanty«.condition. The .quality sol. the~~meatâ€" has <been goolt.. + The Aelaughter :: houses.. We e n u~ <erron par: market has In too awerage in quality, ag,,igh?_ #fi‘fl‘*mm &8 : teur years; consider these men and. egnscientious, and in as Aax a8 1 have seen â€"and : can learn, 1e cleanly . and. <their :places : are:kept [;a sanftery; state. o« . .: » * a Am pleased. to:inatice the: removal ng oL (4y. . porcremte= â€"â€"oc> sc }< * Retre values in men‘s fur and fur lined coats. .. Habits .grow on a..man, but a amalil : hoey! soonâ€"outgrows his habits." : .. Bnyymxnumufludmchflm â€"PORTLAND CEMENT y | tvu0| Lk Sfi azrzes iA o-uuumm-o..aiquomow-ql seR rys ous and so on of which we have a large 4 will not ) I e and we wil ; Wm. |* & ”'c-uy.@a- A better Mixed Ca im o ontls o Rivalgt is v4 es s o M:a on_ hand frmt class Portland _ Cement. Carlcad _ A Jarge quantity of soft weod has also. been purchased which Will be... d livered, .sawn;to, any leagth : requiredâ€" at i reasonsble L.,L,,mm Durmel, W ATERLOO: . s s<] ONT. Respectfully yaubmitted "&ggv}djlmnt.dto is Fad 7_;?‘”‘Bt Yo‘u and are prepared togite you satisfgeâ€"| iTh.â€" We have been kept busy the last month new goods u‘;uflmfim mwm.flnmmmmw : h. t K. Webth & COMPAMY: || ; meomroador t24 Which wl i agomes Qas. A cor is igi 1 > iifE ASsURANCE AGENTS, â€" f s yrth LOAN: AND â€"STOCK BROKERS. x # # Sre [ "Mghay 16 Tom on Busy Trrme mas Baking auppl « Office: WaJper Block, Queen St., Beciin as â€" . '08 P t l 1o _ _ We have purchased c and ‘ah ; with _ ~ Cough ocms mupea ue tan â€" be an Sotse Dricd Seaghts, Lager Radaln®, #*% _""fi __'i;‘ +3 Price 35 aid 506 and every bottle guar Phoase i aka" tin * Opén Sundays. with .Mr. and «> Mcs i. WALDRON,.Y 8. | > Men‘s and boys‘ suits, alsters, overcosts, raglans, pes jackets, oto. _ he guests, of Nindarion, Ont. *â€"<‘New Goods for Xmas Peter ““’hhw . due of IJ shown f‘w Are all # im&«-liud Beautiful Dresse COode A 3 i+ ::Bricker & Diebel . ud igannitiht ts s pigg Pro on mnptvsonny ty ertyiraneg '@ aajie 500 doz plain and fancy handkerchiefs in si}k, cambric and limen; also a large assortment of handkerchiefs in fancy: boxes = <>~=~ . . anoy Table Covers: -"vfi‘-"'â€"â€"-'â€"â€"- i. C i * ‘n f ' \i- ra . Dr0â€"> nounsed L'.n vl;(ohn‘h’:mto bou»':l-te-a-%' t We show in black#ftan and white.. Also.a full lins of undressed . _ in five o‘elock tes covers, sideboard covers, cushion covars, doilies, hayummfilbwuhm&.cmwm*fi, ~‘.._A. full line of new farnishings of $ Creat Market Grocery. . t in all the latest weaves and colors. Black and colored in plain and fancy weaves, Xmas Supplies _ "otc., in all classes of fur, j .53 We are sola agents in Waterloo for Fowne‘s and Ranillion‘s cele« . . ~~~ Caod Mixed Candy, & poun ’x pounds for uf- i,....,‘?‘"“':‘,..,.."w...,";"”‘-‘" < $ Chineal and Jute, zizes 4â€"4 to 12â€"4; also Chineal and â€" _ | are all the Intest n showns It will pay you. 4*~1 3X * new goods for xNg MR