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witEwRAr AND BLOUSES ~MILLINERY ~Mrs. C. Steuernagel‘s THE KING ST. If you‘re‘ thinking of buylug a new mdaflnmd are anxious to get a t is fit in the latest siyle, and tlie bost‘ finish at & modeaie price, some andâ€"let us fis your feet wih a RMPRESS SHOES THE EMPRESS SHOES Yaluable Real Estate For Sale. muo ideal ludies‘ shoe. We don’s_ ask you to buyâ€"only to c ms and see themâ€" fit them on. If you do thisg and want & pair of shoes, you are sure to buy.‘ ‘They are so perfect in style, ft and gensral mase up that you capnot pesia~ purchneing. . All stzes from 21 2 to 7. all widths from B to E _ Price 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3 50 and #4 00. Made fro.u fibe Dongola, Vici Kid, Patent Kid and Patent Call . lothes,Sh0es, Hate,Caps and Mea‘s Furnishings. Next to Post Offiee, B Also a full: Stock Of ____â€"mt. Poultry : Netting, Sereen Doors, Screen Wiadows, Garden * afk > PETER HYMMEN Meadquarters for Iron Pige, A. 0. BOERMER 00., both amateur and professional will find Garden Tools offered by us as complete in assortment and satisfactory in quality as can be found anywhere. .. They excell in in quality anud convenionee and our prices are within reasonable bounds. e Dongola, Vic! Kid, Patent f rack."""" | C To io. . WESELOH & CO., Berlin. | Hose, Lawn Mowers, etc. FINE SPRINCG AND SUMMER GARDENERS THE T&'MMMMI and it is likely to last We anticipated your nee is on such mndhcnwiihprmtofll‘ little story. Many have been the tales about the scarcity of cotton and ‘the Many bave been the tales about the scarcity of cotton and the probuble ‘rise in prices. Not so here, ‘we fortified ours.lves, and lor;.ihd our elves well, and we want you to share with us ~Qur windows wil} give you a fair idea ‘what to expect. All we ak you to do is to come and take a lok througb, compare them with the prices of etÂ¥er merchants and if we deserve come back an€ buy: of 19 _ aar Bauk of B OOAT.. NOTICE ! WE ... SELL WATERLOJ GF BERIR LiMITED., U TE 9. . F 'v _ &7 + E ® Nuws Notes Gi#thered by Industrious Corcesp>nients in County and Districk . JAacoBs. Canada,â€"Miss Elien Moyet, 'i cce« Australia, â€"Miss Any.:’nlhr. Baseball Mceting:.â€"A very h‘z South Alrica, â€"Miss Alice Gingrich and â€" enthusiastic w’."l Columbiz,â€"Miss Rolena Roos. last Wednesday evening for the purâ€"| JIreland, â€"Miss Jossic Sharpe. pose of organizing a baseball team,| Scotland,â€"Miss Edith Gingrich, and the Mlo&:‘afl were electâ€"| ~India,â€"Miss Emma Menger. ed:â€"Hon. t, Mr.‘ AM. S0yâ€"|â€" Wales.â€"Miss Mary Mover. der; President, E.A. Richmond; Sec. Hellpr; Man. MA Henâ€" rich, Ozscar Good, Ed. k * ulc good season is looked to and the ‘boys are getting down to pracâ€" tice, Last Saturday a practice game was indulged in between the bache= lors and the benedicts ; alter a hard struggle of four innings the result was a tie, 7 all. We expeot to have more such {riendly s in future, . Amm;pfiwhn.lul Arbor Day â€"was observed at the Pubâ€" lis School hnnlth_lcuapn in nice. shape â€" again. teachers and scholars must be given great credit for the interest they take . in the work and we must add without lear of contradiction, that our school ranks as one of the best rural schools in . the county. Your cortespondent recalls his youthful school days when Arbor Day was looked forward to for many weeks and full well does be watch on Arbor Day when scholars indulged in mischievous pranks . and he would be on hand with a good long strap, from which the boys :urui“ lessons quite useful in after C. & House Improvements.â€"Considerable improvements will be made to some of the residences in the village durâ€" ing the coming summer, Some are sAready under way and others will be as soon as laborâ€"can be procured. Aâ€" mong those that are making improve. ments are the following:â€" E. W. B. Snider, exterior and interior ol his house; N. W, Gingrich, exterior of house and lot; Joseph Thiel, house painted, exterior and interior; Jacob Keller, house painted interior. friends who will be sorry to lose them, but we are certain that at any time should Mr. Schmidt conduct services ~â€" horeâ€" he â€"would â€"always â€" be: greeted by large congregations.......... Rev. Mr. Grenzobach, of Milverton, who has been stationed here by the Evangelical Conference held reeentlyi at Sebringville, will arrive with his family this week and will conduct services here next Sunday morning and evening. ‘We welcome Rev. Mr. Grenzebach and his family to our vilâ€" lage......Mr. Sol. Brubacher and famiâ€" ly of Berlin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. I. Brubacher, also with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Brubacher.......... Mr. Bender of Berlin spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister Mrs. Charles Dengis of town...... Miss Minnic Roos leaves this week for Berlin and Waâ€" terloo hospital, whgn_gln__wtll 'Q.!d:: as a nurse......Miss Stella Gingrich of Toronto is home for a few weeks...... Miss Clara id S:xtlnw of Berlin spent SBunday under gu- ental roof,..... A carigle load ol C.O,F. members fromâ€"here attended the funâ€" eral of the late Mr, Glover Tanner, at Hawkesvillie on Sunday...... Miss ‘Tiena Sicling of Listowel spent a few d’:.yu with herâ€"cousin Miss Ida Siclâ€" ‘ Seeding operations will be comâ€" pleted this week if weather continues fine......Wheat looks poorly, but if the weather â€" conditions are Javorable throughout it may round into better g.ill' yet. Council Meeting.â€"On Tuesday last week the Woolwich Township Council had a lively session; the reason {for this being the Mw;: out contracts for the bridges at terbourne and Conestogo. â€" The bridges wili be goos strong fron structures built on th‘ same plan almost as the bridge here. Personals.â€"Rev. Mr. Schmidt, who leaves for Borlin this week with his family to reside in future, preached us “""‘.....‘..‘ """‘..m.."‘ flige~ Sor to a 6 : a-:* years here ~Mr. % and his family made ~many The following wak very creditably m the _ reâ€" ent Literary Society concert:â€" . . Gi J"‘..'d:.' "A Morning Mail," Ed. B“Po:ll:t‘;wolwti!llc! list. ‘ Menger. «hhnntiimmneteemonatientimactins "The Bill of Fare,"" Mesâ€" CROSSHILL. Tableau, Soldier of the King, Iskac| Notes.â€"A refreshing shower fell on Filsinger, % Sunday which beautified the m coaxed © out . the buds. & . Part 11. & is beginning to have the sumâ€"« by Ladies Glee Club, Robin =~@ .‘}u.m .: hoin, & munge .. Sn aet win o ty mt ; in the Lap of| ton factory, _ _ umt Our Busy Nei ,._,“‘Th. Miser, by Messts. _ E 'm'\‘: Miss A'-y Snider LE Tm-:hl. Nelson 'L and . Violin selection, Miss Rogs and O Ileld over from last week. Glee Club, Coming thro‘ "anih Alticnccitime Allte cupu % Rolena Roos. > 5 m.-uu Edith m-;mm" f Taie citim Ne miget _ er, This â€"drilt nhuu, was worth the price ol admission and the yow ladâ€" les were â€" heartily congratula for the way it was rendared. Mr. E.W.B. Snider, Dr. W.0°D. Roâ€" binsou and Mr, A, B. McBride, of Waâ€" terioo, gave splendid addresses. ‘The programme â€"was interspersed . with selections on the gramophone by Mr. (George Holtz. Death of Mr, Glover Tanner. â€"On Tuesday last the sad news came to the â€"villa from Rossburn, Man;, m.n;g the death of Mr: Glover Tanner:‘ which took place on May Bnd, n%lfl:mh Iul“ toba.. ‘The news ad it y ‘ough thevile lage, and was heard with much re gret, Only three years ago Mr. Tanâ€" ner and family left for the West and settled on a farm to make theit fuâ€" ture home. They were just nicely setâ€" tled and getting along well, â€" when the Grim {un of death came and took him away from here below, af« ter only <a week of severe sickness, of: appendicitis, The remains arrived here on Saturday evening from . St. Jacobs: on the late train and _ were taken to his old home, Mrs. . Jobn Tanner‘s, where he spent the greatâ€" er part of his life. The funsral was held on Sunday afterooon, and was very largely attended. The C.0.0.F. formed _ in a body, members being present from all the neighboring vi}â€" lages, The service was held in the Methodist Church and was conducted by the pastor, Mr. Sharp, assisted by the Revs. Cunningham and Spiers. It was the request of deceased beâ€" We _feei~ confident that iull houses vi%'nm t;: voofity at future -: tertainmen ts. * fore his w Rev. S. Cunâ€" minghant ©~ Muxt. "Preâ€" pareé to | meet thy God,"" the: Rev. gentleman speaking with much earnâ€" estness. Mr. Tanner was a faithful meimber: of the Methodist Church and was . superintendent of the Sunday School for _ years and also steward and trustee and _ would seldom be absent â€" from meeunfi: in connection with the _ church, always being ready and willing to help the cause of God along. Mr. Tanner leaves a bereaved wife and three small chilâ€" dren, three brothers, two sisters and his aged mother to moutn his untime 1y death." The friends here and Mrs. Tan#er‘ in the far West have the gincere lymuth{ of the community in the hour of their sore bereaveâ€" Notes.â€"It is rumored that Mr. Henry Duench has sold his fine resâ€" idence to Mr. Joserh Leis for $550 and intends movlnuo Berlin in the near future...... Mr. Edwin Klein. of Timothy Eaton‘s staff, Toronto, â€" is at home withâ€"his parents being cn the sick list.â€"Arbor Day was most loyally observed: by ~our â€" public schools,â€"The forenoon was spent in cleaning and decorating the _ school, grounds and in preparing the flower: beds and the afternoon was spent in the woods.â€"Mr, P. Graham moved his . ‘old stable to the rear of his lot in ordet to make room forâ€" his fine liv-ahmnlm which he intends erecting summer. Hammet Bros. hare the coutract â€"Cardoning _ and general housecteaning is the â€"ogder of the day...... The Maple Leal office has been movedâ€" out of the Prphans‘ Home wm?.h&o the house . ncar the : grist mill. <â€"._. _â€" 0=c & Personal.â€"Miss Mellie Becker . of Woodstock spent Sunday under the parental root...... Miss Shoebottom . of near Shanta‘s Corners, was the guest of Miss Manthe over Sunday...... Mr. Albert gulel and . Mr. l-s!nry Diets from ‘avistock t Supday at home...... Mtr, u‘ 'fl'.' Fred Mayer of â€" Tavistock,: apent Sunday hore with â€"friends and relatives......... Mt. Fred Daub and his mother from Badâ€" en spent Sunday with Mr, John mm Miss S:nt h-tu:r of at present spendâ€" ing m with her brothers and sisters...... Mr. . Chas, Koohler, Sen., has been laid up with a sore fl' tor | several days...... Mr. Gottâ€" Pomimer is on the sick list. HAWKSVILLE WELLESLEY ® OOGBD@ © Woebstet $ Miss 0 ‘“-."M“.‘ Mr. .and Mrs, Aaron Shants, Mr. and . Mrx. w.“, Mr. _ and Mrs. â€" John and family . were the guests of Miss Sarah Erb on lm. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Haliman Â¥ at â€" John Karcher‘s on â€" Sunâ€" day....Mr. and Mrs. Isaag Harctel ol Blair, were the guests of the : forâ€" mer‘s brother, F. Hartel on Sunday. .. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Buck were vis iting at Mr, John Mihm‘s on Sunday. ..... We are pleased to state that Mr. Wm. Cnv is slowly improving, ... Mr« Dantel Weber our teacher, has w and left {for his home.. in rshwood on Monday . o 4t + Q;me Part IL.â€"Johanie Bumn“o Gorden Bricknel!,; Charlie Mikm, Roy Meisel, â€" Joinn: Ortman,> Eila Thater; Lucinda Ortman, Olive Mattes, Lizâ€" zie Affeldt. 4 C ‘The school report for the Junior Division for the month of April is as follows : © Junior ll.â€"Hnr{ Atteldt. Benior _ Part 11.â€"August Jansen, Harvey. Moss, Waiter Bactz, Harvey Allemang, Clarence Sharman, Ori»d of the 8rd day ol May A.D., 1904, purâ€" suaht to adjournment from last sesâ€" The: munijcipal council of the â€" Tp., of Woolwich . met at St, Jacobs on All the members were present with the Reeve in the chair. The minutes ol the previous session .were read and adopted; Moved by Solemon Koch, â€"seconded by J.J, Wilkinson that Henry Ritter be appointed poundkeeper in place of Jacob Filsinger who refused to act.â€"Carried, * Moved by J.S. Kull, seconded© by 8. Koch, that Richard Sugg be ‘apâ€" glum pathmaster in Road: Division 0. 40 in place of James Hamilton, William Hemmeérich in division _ No. 43 in place of William Hamilten and Ephriam Reist in division No. 84 in place*<of John Dubrick, and that the Township Seal be attached to this, }ud the aforegoing resolution. â€"Carâ€" ried. Aiter discussing the proposed railâ€" way bonusâ€" byâ€"law, and other busiâ€" ness the council adjourned for one hour at noon. Council met again all the members present, _ > * Mr, H.S. Bulmer presented a petiâ€" tion _ signed _ by Noah L. Martin, Goldwin S. Bulmer, Enos: M. Gingâ€" rich, Emil Lehnen and Daniel M. Bowman being five ratepayers of Unâ€" ion S.S,. No. 14, Wellesley and Woolâ€" wich, asking to have the boundaries of said section altered, 1st by deâ€" taching a _ portion of= said Union school section and attaching the same to Hawksville, S.S. No. 13, Township of Wellesley, 2nd, by exâ€" tending the boundary. of said Unit? S.S. in the â€" Township of Woolwich. Srd, by attaching & portion of Yatâ€" ton S.S., No. 1 in the Township of Peel to said Union S.S. Mr. Bulmer addressed the council, in behalf . of the above petitioners, giving his views of the same. # Moved by Adam Mattusch, secondâ€" ed~ by S. Koch, that this council take no action in regard to the peâ€" tition _ presented by H.S. Bulmer, and signed by five â€"ratepayers, in regard to altering the boundaries of Union â€"8.8, â€"â€" No. 14, Wellesley and Woolwich.â€"Carried . 4 ‘The ‘following tenders were receiv= ed ~for a~ new steel bridge over the Grand â€" Riverâ€" at Conestogo, two spans, 155 feet each, 18 feet wide in the clear. From Stratiord Brldga and Iron â€" Works Co., complete, $9,600; without plaak, $8,892. From C‘w ian Bridge Campany, pin completé, $10,850; without plank, $9,380; rivetâ€" ted complete $10,640, without plank, $9,770,. From Hamilton Bridge Comâ€" paby , bin complete, $9,000. withont plank, $8,700; rivetted complete, $9,â€" “j "M _Mt ‘_‘\m' s er, Baturday and Sunday..... Gertie Huwke of Waterloo, . is ig at Mr. T. Renuic‘s, WOOLWICH COUNCIL CENTREVILLE MAY 1:, 19og4: Teacher CERMAN AXMINSTER RUCS TAPESTRY RVCS WALL PAPER these rugs. . PRICES TO PLEASE CURTAIN3 Over 10,000 rolls fizo Wall Paper, newent designe, prices 5o, 62, Te, 8 106 to 2 00 per roil. e t > I i# Fina weather has c wme at last and with it the ustal rosh for CA LUG + and CUBTAIN®. o-“m!m ‘or. yaluo, | sottment pever so complete. es . o. e We are direct importers, We buy direct trom the manutagth we buy for cash. ~Our prices are right.. .« > Wo are showirg a splendid line of imported English ‘Tapestry | 43¢, 50c, 60c and 750. Our customers e sarprice at ::ah bon:llul ooluh“:'ud mwnm at such low IF WHEAT IS WORTH $1 & bushel you can‘t huy it for 88c. Neither can you buy a pair of & bushel you can‘t.huy it for 35c. Neither can you. Duy ® pmie, shoes wo!tfi § M.L{S. A great many‘ stores endeavor to you believe d;u can, but you can‘t. _ Many shoe buyers know by experionce that it can‘t be dong._ We have shoes for $5 and they : worth $5 and we sell them for $5, BUT e j’.‘;-, is a store for the peopleâ€"a place where everybody is mA welcome and m.?'uJ’ well. It is not a store for m only, nor for the povertyâ€"stricken. . It‘s a store ; Ns For folks who as they goâ€"who want all they can for their money and wifl‘{nh & l{uh trouble to find the rl.ht‘:hm Storey which is whetber you want to separate yourself from 500, 4 00, 3.00 or feel that you’must, get the best lhdl.fl). 2.00 or $2.50 will buyâ€"â€" $ Oar stock of English 'l'»dr‘lnnhu been 10 is this season. English Tapest h :.oruu Prices range from 6.00, 7.(;,’ m 8 50, ..Ql aiegler‘s We have exclusive control ot this maker‘s r-fi which n Those wishing sometbing good and exclusive"in this line z We carry thcusands of pairs ol Azso Bwiss and Priges rat go from 50¢, 75¢, 85¢, 90¢, 1.00 to 16.00 per pair. _ Weichel‘s Weekly Store News THE PEOPLE‘S SHOE STORE THERE IS NO SHOE STORE LIKE THIS SHOE STORE. AT SMYTH BRos. _ Ti uheC Stithe 30L FOR THE PEOPLE THIS ONE tX Rays Something New because it‘s not need= ed to see this ”‘fi ment. _ Why, .fi shortsighted : peoâ€" ple can euilymtfi‘} #nft. 8 in. wide x 6 ft. 8 in high, 2 ft. 10 in. wide x 6 ft. 10 tn. high â€" 8 It wide by T ft high. â€"â€"â€" _ _ Window Screens, good and atreu@, all sizes We have bought a lot of them and are going to sall them off cheap. ~Come and see them. Shoers to Everybody King St., BERLIN, ‘A Failure wÂ¥ at :