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|‘ mAs presents ard we would adyIise AJL 90 DMY MMAW C . C000 C ue CWEZL . is e ~*> . ks = Funeral of late A. M. Bechtel.â€"The . _\ have been overerowded with orders and in many instances deliverics | funeral of fl-&mfi.: en Wc . % A A from w.fi . goods, but it does mean that the kind you want will mot â€"beâ€" jast 88| t1n, Hespoler, m:’ " other ”'flw t to _ plentiful as other years. their last tribute of respect © to p.' <â€"â€" mgeb : whom they ‘had H?IL“ lavorably known. The Revd‘s C,. Gco‘ud‘ .. Sn 8. Bowman mdmflth’nrvhu.’ Ey o * which were ol an impressive nature. . Rt. & p ‘The heartielt sympathy of the entire . ~~UUL an flees am an v community is extended to the lamily _ . P CRA * uu.uumammmm-1 W‘ T # / Pennies Make Dollars _ _ Do your . !,|0|iday Sho')ping gg“mmm&infllfivflbm- é‘-j‘i_’â€"wuanmam.nww ve been overerowded with orders and in m A+ â€" Peter Hymmen, Clothes,Shoes, Hate, Caps and Men‘s Furnishings. Next to Post Office, BERLIN x Cash and Oae Price. Honu! Buck if Not Satisfied. w.hn a new and large stock comprising many useful Xmas gifte. The following are « fow of shem. _ (8KATES, HOCKEY STICKS and pubks f E, _ _ SLEDS, TOOL CHESTS, POCKET KNIVES, c"i CARVING SETS, | Complete line of RODGER BRO8S. e ~ :C "Seal Brand" TABLE CUTLERY. Let Us Help You BEEFERS "up [ was unavoidably _ delayed _ for â€" dfi > weeksâ€"the result is we are Ooverâ€" itc lfln‘th;vefinmoflb&l“dfity&â€"mh is not a job. lot but are of the materialsâ€"well linedâ€"but are d at j35 prices 3 + _ _ L nnpertcatinnntetioisereyena smy dsn Felt shoes tor men at 1 25, 1.50, 2 00 and $2 50. Felt abses for women at 1 09, 1 25, 1 50 and $1.75. Come and see what a look may save you. & * _ Wisbing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New *‘fiilfl'-" t . WESELOH & CO., Berlin. COMPANY, OF BERLIN, LIMITED Waterloo County‘s Greatest Store. . 0. Boehmer And Get Best Choice. easily worth $2 £0, while well worth $4, are a bargain at $0, toâ€"day‘s » Leoa Pl“ Vaira« and Fittiegs Paoae 149, King St. Beriin. Near Bank of Hamilion. 4 4 52 EARLY LOOK AT A FEW PRICES ~~~ . OvERCOATS8 ;i.n’l‘bvitbnieodufmufltic Christ= uld advise all to buy early. â€" Manufscturers with orders and in many instances deliverics these values is to see the dollars to be saved and|L ns of this yoar. _ â€" $ ," $Â¥ THE Of Shoe and Vecvese Clothing Bargains|==s $1 ‘or Sasurday and next wook. We want you to come in and we‘ll proâ€" vide the values that will cause you satisâ€" faction. ~ Out overcoats at 5, 8 and $12 are exâ€" tra good valaes. f 4 Boy»‘ overcoats at 2 50 to $6 can‘t be beat, Bdngymwudhnhhm Men‘s warm underwear, feece lined or all wool, at 50¢. Select your Xmas Presents ut price 4 50, now ... .. .$8 W | nome in "# ‘Bargain at #$7 00, sale _ Briets "_â€" frade winners at $12 00,to ns T3 Â¥e g....;h assistant teacher . ol OUT .$ ® | nome in m.. M ® Briets.â€"The Menponite 8.8. was ° 1 00 | reorganized un oA s Prvcag‘ + 0 _ _\ Good, Bupt.. D. Scheifele, ase‘t. o so : ; Oliver secyâ€"treas.,; wich 8.8. Ass‘n. will hold !Ofir Busy Neighbors &# â€" News Note: Gathered by Industrious Correspondents * in County and District. 1 Personals.â€"Mr. and Mrs. J . Witmer Mr. J. Bechtel _ of Brown. City, Mich., and Messrs Dedals Bros., of Hensall, â€" Ont., were called to Bresâ€" lauto attend the funeral of the late ‘A.M. Bechtel.â€" Mr. Wm. Shacfer of ’xon. U.S., is spending_ Mis Xmas Briets.â€"Mr. â€" G.A. Tilt of Blair,. m x carload ol â€"fine Christmas * Monday.~â€"The closing exercises ol the Cressman S.S. will be held at thchxfll next Friday, at 3 pm.â€" Articles of agreement were entered inâ€" to by a widower residing near Bresâ€" lsa and a lady ol Gueiph, during this week, to last for a life time. We wish the new firm un abundance . of success, 2 Not a Candidate.â€"After much deliâ€" beration, we have decided not to . be a candidate for the mayorship of the city of Breslau, as we feel we canâ€" not ‘ow.n election C‘mP.i‘n during the reign of our ‘"Lady of the 8 . To us itc 4A L teamaar c lished in Waterioo county Items of Interest.â€"A Merry Xmas to all the readers of this paper . â€" â€"A Reception . service was held in . the Methodist Uhurch on Sunday last. Rev. L. Bartiett, delivered a very inâ€" teresting and forcible sermon. Quite a number united with the church.â€"â€" The Sunday â€" School of the Evangeliâ€" cal Church _ will hold their annual Xmas tree entertainment on Thursâ€" day evening Reft. A good progiam of of singing recitations, dialogues, etc. has been prepared . by the local talâ€" ent. If the weather is favorabie, & ; large crowd is expected to enjo, _ the diflerent exercises of the evening. â€"â€" We are inclined to believe that . the . faith of â€" some of our weather propâ€" hets, who have been predicting a genâ€" eral thaw, is beginning to wavet lorl mfiqhn met with many 4 tments in the recent wt.‘ We trust, however, that their anticiâ€" } pations may soon be realized as the water supply is not in a very abundâ€" ant state with some, and has been scarce for© some time. We would not have the sleighing leave us as it alâ€" ways is a marked addition to a brisk Xmas trade. f Personal.â€"Mr. M. Schatz, who has had a slight attack of Ttheumatism, is recovering.â€"Mr. â€"Henry Dathmer of Bl:.lg is spending a few days with fri in the community.â€" Mr. Dayâ€" id McLaughlin, is suffering from . an attack of la grippe. We hope to see him around #oon.â€"Miss Mary Waters | of Drayton is spending some time as the guest of Mr. and Mre. J . Herell, Maryborough, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Grifith, ‘Wallace.â€"Mr. Albert _ Holâ€" l lingshead of Teviotdale is renewing old acquaintances in and sround _ the village.â€"Miss Florence Wren of List« owel, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Torrence 4th. line â€"Miss AM. Saiter of Paimer= Personal.â€"Miss Schinbein ol Alma days.â€"Miss ~ Hysert of_the . Rose, days at ~home.â€"â€"MIss has returned from the she spent several months BRESLAU WALLACE home.â€"Miss Nellie â€" Snider ing« ed from the West, where | Ringing through the frosty air; several months. â€"â€"â€"Miss |Happiness to each one bringing, askistant teacher . of our And release us from toil and care her holidays at her |How the merry peal is swelling, m * From the. old shining t+ower; The Mennonite 8.3. was |To the creature telling, ed _ lately. The following | Of Aln love and power . Michen wan clockbd:â€" > Ailen deep the snow is lying, . . CONESTOGO rister.â€" The Woolâ€" .S8. Ass‘n. will hold vention in our vilâ€" of Feb., 1904. Par» Xmas holi |Hark the Christmas belis are â€" ringâ€" tracts for beet acreage for next yeat quite freely. _‘They say . there is no other crop that (pays them so well. a Merry Christmas â€"Notes.â€"Railroad talk is at present, not such an interesting topic in â€"our burg‘as it is in some of Qut neighborâ€" Nw P. * Kreutzweiser was to his ‘bed for a few days but is able to be around again.â€"â€" Mr. Harper and family have left .. town during the Xmas yacation, visiting distant friends.â€" Mrs. H.N. Huehn. |||nt several days in Berlin, with het sister, Mrs. LS.K. Webér.â€"â€"â€" Miss 'l;ule Slumski, Bloomingdale.â€"speat several days with the Misses Diebel, â€"Miss Heller, St. Jacobs, our comâ€" ing assistant teacher, was in . towh on Monday afternoon.â€" Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Schweitzer of Blair visited Mr. Dan. Schweitzer ow Bunday last.â€"â€" Mr. Wo. Sattier, is making his house somewhat more comfortable by _ putâ€" ting in a furnace. ~ > Mr. Thuro, who hbas been away all summer hired with some farmer â€" is The ~Band Revived.â€" The Leidelâ€" berg Brass Band is again having its regular weekly practice, after a long _@lumvser of several months, and . by spring we will have a fourishing band We wish the readers af this paper Misses J. Barnell, Maggic King, | Florénce Marshall, and ~ Mr. Wilbur Lake, who graduated from Plattsviile Academy last summet have beeh sucâ€" cessful at the Model School. â€"â€"Mr., William Ramsay of the Normal Coiâ€" lege, Hamikon, and Mr. D. Ramsay of Queen‘s _ College, Kingston, are spending their holidays in the village. â€"Mr. andâ€"Mrs. Walter Ramsay â€" inâ€" tend moving to Calgary shortly. Walâ€" ter is a successful traveller â€" in . the West.â€"Mr. Hanna, the new principal of the school, is giving good satisiacâ€" tion.â€"The rink is now lighted by Acâ€" etylene gas, whichis a great imâ€" fiv-‘ on the old coal oil lamps. . Jus. Grieve has charge of the rink this winter.â€"Miss Mabel Clemâ€" â€" ens, eldest daughter of Mr. David. Clemens, underwent an operation at the Toronto _ General ~Hospital last ‘Thursday morning. Dr. Peters of ‘Toâ€" ronto, and Dr. Willson of Plattsville performed the operation. @ood . hopes aré entertained for her recovery â€"Mr. Arthur Clemens has secured a situaâ€" tion at Reading, Pa.,â€"Mr. J . Birigeâ€" man, st., is indisposed.â€" The Xmas entertainments in connection with the |Methodist and Evangeli¢al 8.S. take , on mm.‘::u nights vely.â€"â€" is : now sonnected with Plattsville by tele r, Messrs. Boss and Robson havâ€" From the old shining +ower hm‘!uâ€"m telling, Of Almighty love and power. Kuiee deep the snow is lying, mmz-mh white Yet abroad hlilu&lwnc. Brisk busy, gay light. HEIDELBERG PLATTSVILLE Oour ST. JAVOBS 49 quite N. Imuauq ohered | it a diamond ~ is Young and old, _ glad . Elections.â€"Nomination day is ~adâ€" vertised for Monday‘ Dec. 28th. We. predict the same ‘amount â€"of enthusâ€" issm as in former years. The lucky ones will think ‘Themselyves ducky, and why should‘at â€" they ?.â€"On. . Monday last we bad the mmg_%y' in the year. Did you know it ? small boy and ~ gir} ~~generally _ thinkâ€"that Christmas Day is the shortest and the day before Cbrisymas the . long~ the.day before CUbrisymas the .. JOHE~ & M Wermne t & Pul est.â€" The Felt factory is busy rutâ€" ;. P tA PBrDPrPrDrPs: ing out large orders, whicl are being Nes ® t fay bttne "TYTYC C L . shipped to all parts of the continent. Ks3 e / Y tai e‘ ~ us lt t Sn mm mmnpmeeren menmemmmmer on , 7 i ( P J ue ~â€" ES Tt & o e ony _ s s The C.P.R. Extension. â€" The sur | 2P, will soon be here | R CA . . veyors who are locating the line for f a i 4 the promm’huun, sion._of the C.Pâ€":R. WM““ would make t > m â€" Gi to Goderich, passed & a better or more senâ€" o l through here duting the early â€" part sihle Christmag prem: _ . .‘ C C of the week. The road as now â€" surâ€" ent for father, moth & x < veyed, passes the village on the north ho chi T * ts side, and fully as close as we . could + er or the children k;: wish. A . voteâ€"on the proposed seoâ€" than Shoes or slipâ€" 3# tional bonus will, we understand, be pers. Papa and Mamâ€" 3 T : ty picgage" there Juwn?nm' oo in? ma don‘t care for * passage,> there 5 at present, a a s 3 to be no déubt. as the feeling in â€" the 8 Nick, â€"~and B‘by.“ â€" ‘z section from which the bonus ~is to sure to eat the paint "<M be asked, seems to be almost unaniâ€" Th *% off the â€"stick and oo oC lt mous. imâ€" sick P o i : a S\lngz; S‘c.hg:‘ln:iumers.â€"The Sunâ€" make hint “lf C ay 00 ttee of the townâ€" j * F ship having the yeariy convention it For HER 2# charge met ::.;hc Methodist â€" Church y ukn + A t «i here on Wednesday of last week at 2 ic h ippers : of eleganceâ€"sli ease, sli you % o‘elock, p.m., to arrange a time for m‘ .h to af Warm ::SI ?otrhbh' m 4 > the holdfig ‘of the convention and the| "p _, â€" . prims® e‘m inlned at 50 and . Enprintironcot daBrmines ot ie y se sns hy oi insy f n <the : $ .0 ~ n â€" committee, ‘and who wis ‘spoken of as in naneaeeittns, HiliMâ€"â€"=â€"=2=~~>€: t-hther' of the convention, being For Hl : 6 e ‘; too much indisposed to go out, sent Every man enjoys the comfort there is in a â€" IP jes xtv‘l:afi:ln. t& :h: ogmmfim_ _i: You are likely thinking of a Christmas gift for a h lp * ‘;’: uh y led .'m‘;“ nct son, a fathér, a brother or someone élse‘s brother. â€" We have "p Tubmbers 'm'u" ol J free> nls“tins ol Mesâ€" all the late ideasâ€"handsome slippers in Seal, black and tan "%, :}n. G. Barbour, President of the Kid‘and patent Calf and plush, at 75¢, 85¢, $1.00, 125 to %, onvention, for this year, E.G..Winn 2.50 and any price between. rtainly .hm' & secretary, A. Boometr, Treas., and that will p‘g;; HIM. wese J have flle ~ : ‘lRevas. Sharpe and Cunninghani, Miss | $ Liztie Crowe, and Mr. Geo. Wray, Come to the Slipper Stere for Christmas Slippers. were soon at work. _ It was decided ® {firstly that there would only be two & OOAAA tA t t t t ¢4¢ : | sessions; afternoon and evening, inâ€" ; â€"|atead . of three _ as formerly. Some difficulty was experienced in the se> * The Shoe Men' Berlin. â€" fection of topics for the program, . as Fm , ; | suitable topics for such occasions had a Yeliow nt. Tt ; | been pretty well threshed out, but r * R * Ateaw }~ anneiderahle discussion topics < e zon who. are the proposed ex from â€" Guelph through here d of the week. T veyed, passes th side, and fully Sunday ‘&chool Matters.â€"The Sunâ€" day . School Committee of the townâ€" ship having the yeariy convention in charge met at the Methoaist â€" Church here on Wednesday of last week at 2 o‘elock," p.m., to arrange a time for the holdfig of the convention and the o‘elock," â€"p.m the holdfng : of prepatation .0 Bowman, . one committee, an the father _ o the father â€" of the convention, beingâ€" too much indisposed to go out, sent an invitation to the committee . to | come to â€" his new home. The invita~ tion was promptly acéeptedâ€"and _ the members present consisting of. Mesâ€" srs. °G. Barbour, President of : the Convention, for this year, E.G..Winn secretary, A. Boomer, Treas., â€" and Revds. Sharpe and Cunninghani, Miss Liztie Crowe, and Mr. Geo. Wray, were soon at work. _ It was decided firstly that there would only be two sessions; afternoon and evening, . inâ€" of three ~ as formerly. Some AifGanity was exnerienced in the se> firstly that there would only be two sessions; afternoon and evening, â€" inâ€" stead .. of three ° as formerly. Some difficulty was experienced in the se> ection of topics for the program, as suitable topics for such occasions had been pretty well threshed out, . but after ° considerable discussion topics were selected. It was decided, . secâ€" ondly, that the convention should be held in the Methodist Church here ov the first Wednesday in February, The eohventions have always been â€" _sucâ€" cessful and the one now to be . held will not likely be an exception. The musical part_ has always been | a drawing card. Miss E.L. Boomer, by request of the committee will have charge of this department of the conâ€" vention; and will no doubt put forth a strong effort to make it equal, if not to excell the efforts of any . forâ€" mer occasion. We have about a dozâ€" en Sunday Schools in the township, and if they, or even the miajority â€"of them give anything like a hearty supâ€" port to this convention, its . success will be assured. _ â€"â€" 4 A this paper Personals.â€"Mrs. A. Hastings _ of Exeter â€" was the guest of Miss B. Hastings last week. â€"Miss Dahmns of 3rd line visited her sister, Mrs. 8. Ferris, _ over. Sunday.â€"Mr. H. ‘"and Miss E. Campbell, and Miss Dickson of lfl{lw spent last week at Mr. J.H. Campbell‘s.â€"Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Gibson visited friends in Palmerâ€" ston huv-t-alm Mt-‘l. l‘: holidaying with brother . He engaged as P. S. teacher at Jerusa~ len for 1904.. We wish him success in his undertaking. . s hk . ing, â€" Notes.â€"A number of young people | Hockey pucks 100. _ were invited to the home of Mr. . J.H. % 10 and 18¢ pair. ‘ o eten marelnnnt is M |dhitery 3 2e i U % ts °4 piie SS Pibe m ons a m Totanle m . To midg. W‘* h‘im and forks at $5 pight all did _ ample justice to an umr.x:s.x,so.ndnu. ‘ supper, after which the comâ€" knives 66 up to $1 each. f joined in singing ‘"Auld Lang an zetu knife tn uie mrances cce Xmas greetings to all readers on at work that there 1 ; afternoon of three ~ a CROSSHILL Câ€" 111 d , 1908. n‘ â€" the is to unaniâ€" of theâ€" n of as being . ~sent who are beyond childbood yeurs. One thing is sure. A useful present wil dite i wie Tss us approtenise s Upg,s Ieioaâ€"drse wileh for the hnmnuis i " enipedbeguanit ts 7 o angniccicenth c w ue v e anor Aiean B o ppir es / a 'Mmyugmbwmmdmflu*il Table Coversâ€"1} yards 00c, $110, 1 2, 150. Table Covers yards square 1 50; 1 75. ’&.‘E ?%_m_._.._ Remetens 5O C -.n-_;.‘ Linesar +Â¥ 40 e e PA E in mounted water colors, frames at $1 25. Pictures fiumuflo!oruym toell.r‘&otm in hflia‘ari chromo at $1 00.â€" Pictures in hand painted landscape in oil worth % and 8 50. Picture panels, and etchings, in neat tasty frames worth 1 25 to 1 75. BLOeE TT €20 . PE CORUIEE Soond Emm oo e CE TE e C ie w 2l from door mate to hearth in ' w oc in ce i i on oi ue o sn 5id $ to, 4 00 aadt B 00 . * â€"â€"â€" "#Bigsel‘s Carpet Sweepers" most useful and labor saving deâ€" vice for the home. | TL sds s tr n ted .nn ie | â€"â€"© on 1 2 to 1 50 per pair CASH ONLY _ Phone 179 CHEAP CA: Agents for Htg:'l-‘!-q Ford‘s Ps:r?fiatxryhfiosufln@ n U,\Weichel’s ; KXmas News _ Is 3 â€" ChAhristm.ad Young and old are guessing at proper and suitable gifts for their friends ‘The Market Shoe Store, Curta ust received, prices Lage Curtainsâ€"New goods j viZ : Skates, Hookey Stiokes, Eto. Ea.“" ; skates 45, 75, 90c, 1.00, 1.28, n:&?-g“ io tt B sod e 10 and 185¢ pair. Pocket fd;;:'i"ufifibi m:.‘ k it ® ve e m e se ons ane is GCARANTERD. is & b'cndoo";,o knifepbrass lined, with a keen edge, SMYTH BROS. _‘ Every man enjoys the comfort there is in a S You are likely thinking of a Christmas gift for a hust son, a father, a brother or someone élse‘s brother. â€" We all the late ideasâ€"handsome slippers in Seal, black ar Kid‘and patent Calf and plush, at 75¢, 85¢, $1.00, 1 2.50 and any price between. We certainly have the a that will please HIM. * Come to the Slipper Stere for Christmas Slippers. ing skates 40c to 81 25. that will be a bepefit to any member of the faniily would be a pair of ¢ Our assortment for the bolidays is the best we ever had the pleasure to show. m:ml,uunmuoumm are handsome. There are no Iumps to irritate the sole nor faulty work to cause disintegration before the shoes bave earned their A few hints regarding what we have suitable for Xmas presents, Pair of s for Crandpa Ei. W. BECE ER, Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers or Boots. Doll for Crandma ? a bette sible C ent for # Lc Ne Niokel Plated Ware mmmmaw No donbt mmpfl-m in Waterloo. â€" All prices â€"â€"1.50, 1. 2.00, 2.25 and $2.50 each. ; body. The white ware is certain beautiful, Not only beautifal but A granite ware outft makes a Our German Granite Ware is beginâ€"« ning to be appreciated by nearly everyâ€" KXmas gift, hz:’; have the "a:u and n?fi citye" ..‘a "angort theen ("irect d the aoste 426 and 16.00 onth The B. & H. oil hester stande with» 40 and 50c pair, â€" CHEAP CASH STORE MA Ao8