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Our Women‘s Summer Shoes are elegant.â€" Come, see the new spring styles in EMPRESS SHOES. J. 8. Roos, the Popular Boot and Shoe Store. There is a great demand for _ good buarding houses in Berlin. â€" If you wish to buy a property of this kind, built _ and â€" arranged for a. boarding house, see Henry Kpocll, i d& wâ€"wodesat * Saturday. afternoon the fire brigade was called out to extinguish a small blaze in the smoke house of Mr. John Liphardt, on the Biidgeport road. The fire was quickly put out, but not before a number of hams had been burned . Mr. Mark Lewis, propricter of <the Zimmerman House, Watcrloo, was in Prosten Monday. . Mr. Lewis has plac» ed contracts with the Mctal Shingle & Siding Co. for a metal ceiling and a contract with the C. 0. & 8. )5 Co ghnd a bar, sideboard and counter or his hoyel. . A car of ehoice potatocs free from frost ‘or rot will be sold at 90c. per bag this week. Order now. G. Hasenâ€" flug. . x+ Fred, Itovdel, who was let go on guspendcd sentence about a week ago, was aczain arrested by Chict Flynn Tuesday evening on a charge of asâ€" sault. lHe appeared before Magistraâ€" té Weir at Waterloo Wednesday mornâ€" ing, but was remanded until Saturâ€" We keep everything a man wears, from his hat to his shoes and socks. See our new overcoats and suits. at fair prices. A. Weseloh & Co. In the game at Winnipeg, March 2i1th, between the Marlborosâ€"Rowing (C‘lub, according to the reports Rolly Young, whose home is in Waterloo, put up a particularly good game for the Marlboros and was the star forâ€" ward, 4 $2400 $ 2200 $2000 $1900 $1850 $1500 $1100 $1 500 Brick Dwg. on Church St. I suitable for two families. $ l 100 Frame Dwg. on Willlam St. Also 37 Lots in Hoffman‘s new Surâ€" vey, ruaning < ff Park St. and Lots is all parts of the Town for sale. . Ins. placed at lowest rates aud best protections. _ The man who buys his spring pverâ€" coat, spring suit and hat here keeps in fashion. A. Weseloh & Co. EstATE, Fixaxcisn & Iss. Baoxers. Arthur W. Murton, who was killed Tucsday between _ Sunnyside _ and Swansea, was well known in Waser OXA Shoes. The best shoes are al ways found here. J. S. Roos, the Popular Boot and Shoc Store. Money to L oan on ist class properâ€" ties at lowest rates of Interest. _ _ Do not forget J. Uffelmann‘s grand mill:nery opening Friday and Sqturâ€" day, March 31st, and April ist. The death took place at Guelph Friday morning gi_Mr. John McCorkâ€" indale, fatherâ€"cf Mr. A. McCorkindale of the Mutual Life staff. Apr.l Focl Saturday, but you‘won‘t be fooled if you buy our shoe barâ€" gains. â€" See ad. on page one. Zieg: let‘s, Rerlin‘s Shoe Store. â€" The revival mectings: which ~have been in progress in the Evangelicai church for several weeks have been brought to a close. The sbries was : suceessful one, quite a number . pro fessed having found their Saviour. We have men‘s shocs made by makâ€" ers who confine their styles to us. For jinstance, the SLATER and COR You save mensy whin buying clover and timothy seeds at Hasenflug‘s. Finest strain of mixcd sweet peas by â€"theâ€"pound at Hasenflug‘s. _ For the best JUST RIGHT hams and breakfast bacon go to Duering‘s ~The newly constituted Board of License Commissioners meets in Waâ€" terico on Friday. Farmers report lots of snow in the country. The roads are still very bad. AbGliy eipiipipdeinipdrinds eibdalpdy Go to winâ€"at Zick‘s shoe opening. The ice on the mill pond is fast disappearing., â€"For the celebrated D. & A. Corset{ go to J, Uficlmant, sole agent for Waterloo. Whataver the doctor orders Of sugges‘s is what I specially try to supplyâ€"aud eueceed so well that my srore is known as "Headq :arters" for all Sick Room Goode. * BHOT wWATER BOTTLES RUBBER BAGS THROAT *ATOUWIZER3 BYRING¢S, ETC. * WATERLOO â€"â€" ONT. The price of hogs has gone up tc $6.10 a ewt. Devitt‘s Drug Store .w sizrGuale PnaSncGactocGncGeeZncGnaZoaZnals efeeteaZoeZacts For the Sick Heâ€"was a prominent in surance DEUTSOHE APOTIHEKE RAYMOS LIST RE'AL-I(;:‘I‘ATE. Local News. RAYMOQ BR3S., on Wiliiam _ St., good property, must be sold at unce, * Buys Brick Dwg. on West side of Victoria 3t. ) RBrick dwg ou corner of Erb and Victoria Streets fuenace and building in ‘best of repair. Frame Block King St. suilable for two small stores and dwelling. â€"â€"â€" Will purchase Brick Dwg Buys Frace Dwg. en Young Bt. â€" All convenâ€" A pair of the finest shoes will be given away free at Zick‘s grand spring shoe opcning. About forty people with a lot _ of houschold and farm effects, will leave in a few wtcks for theit new home. A number of Waterloo Countyites have decided to take up land in th> Northwest _ and _ will _ take up land in the _ Menponite Reâ€" setve. about. 100 °_ miles north of Regina, N. W. T. It will be <loâ€" tated on ~The ~proposed routs of Tthe Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, . and about twehty homesteads will be taken up by people from this section of the county. Amonz those who have signified their intention of taking up land in this new reserve ate Rov, E. 8, Hallâ€" man, Messrs. Isracl Cressman, Aaren Bichn, â€" Strasburg; Bowman brothers, ind Devitt brothers, Manphcim; Titus Rosenberger, Plattsville; Rudy broâ€" thers, Strasburg, Harty Puddicombe, Haysville, and others. _ The singing school at Bethel church neat here will close for the season Friday evening, April 7th. . You are cordially invited to attend the grand spring shoe opcning . at Zick‘s Shoe Home on Friday _ and Saturday, A quict wedding took place at the home of the bride‘s mother, Mrs. Alâ€" dorson, Bridgeport, on Wednesday, March 22nd, when her daughtér, Miss Louanna Ferricr, was marfied _ to Mr. Robert Stricker, of Berilfa, son of the late Michaekâ€" Stricker, of Bridgeport. The ceremony took place at 7.20 o‘clock in the eveniog, in the presence of only the immediate friends R«#. S. M. Match, of the Evangelical church, Waterloo, officiating. The bride was attended by _ Miss . Hilda Stricker, of Berlin, sister of â€" the groom, while the groom was assisted by Mr. Norman Pernfus, of ~Bridgeâ€" port. After the ceremony the bridal couple were serenaded by the famous Bridgeport â€"Band,â€"andâ€"aâ€"happy ~time spent. The happy couple reccived many ~handsome wedding gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Stricker will take up their residence in Bridgeport. PRESENTATION. . __ Mr. Chas. Trousch, drummer of th W. M. S. Band, was presented afte. hand practice Friday _eveningâ€"wit! the gold medalâ€"donated by Mr.â€"Frea Hilliard, a member of the band, for the best attendance at band practices during the past year. The presentaâ€" tion was made by Mr. Julius H. Roos. Mr. Treusch has been a faithâ€" ful member of the band for twentyâ€" six years. ‘ BAND CONCERT. ‘ ~~The W.M.S. Band will give a gra.nd+ band concert in the Waterloo Town: [Jall on Friday evening, March 31st. The Society has again been successâ€" ful in securing Mr. J. W. White, comâ€" edian, of Toronto, whose reâ€"appearâ€" ance will be hailed with | pleasure. His ability to entertain is too well known to comment on. Miss Philp will also tender a numâ€" berâ€"of piano : solos.. The band boys have been practicing faithfully during the.winter months and â€" have mad} much improvement. An excellent proâ€" gramme is being prepared. A crowdâ€" ed house should greet the band at this, their firstâ€"concert of this year. MARRIED AT BRIDGEPORT. The last session of Mock Parliaâ€" ment: was held _ Tuesday evening in the lecture room of the Methodist church. A number of _ private bilis formed the theme of. an interesting discussion. There was a sood atten dance of ladies in the gallery. . SATURDAY MARKET. MOCK PARLIAMENT. number of dwelling houses, alsc places with land from five acres u; to 165 acres, among which are some rare bargains. Read his new adverâ€" tisement in this issue. * d& w2twed&sat At the auction sale held on Saturâ€" day the two houses belonging to th« estate of the late J. Kalbfleisch wert offered for sale. The small residenct formerly occupied by the late Geo Kalbflcisch was sold to Mr. S. Spatâ€" scheak, a German who has but rec ently come to Waterloo, and who re sides in the house formerly occupie« by Mr. Geo. Hasenflug, for $910. Th« old homestead was sold to Mr. Joh: Ste(Merâ€" for $1,825.° Messts. Jos. Mickus & Som conducted the sale. _ The regular monthly meeting of th Waterloo Free Library Board was held Monday ‘evening. Rev. E. A Schulz acted as chairman in the ab sence of Mr. D. Beah. Estimates fo furnishings for the new library wer considered, but n#@action was taken It is probable that one of the plan presented will be déefinitely decide« upon at theirâ€"next meeting. A num ber of accounts were also passed. YILL GO TO THE GREAT WEST The regular weekly market was well attended. Produce was quite plenti ful. Butter sold at from 20 to 22¢ a lb. and eggs at 16 and 18¢ a dozen. Vegetables such as turnips, cabbage and carrots were to be had in small quantities at current prices, A good supply ol apples was also on â€"hand:â€"~ LIBRARY BOARD MEETING. Messrs, Albert Roos and George O. Philip and daughter an4 Dr. Minchin, of Berlin, and Dr. Noecker, of Waterâ€" loo, returned from their trip to Cuba. The party was at New Orleans fo: the Mardi Gras, and also witnessed the street carnival at Havana, and speak of both as magnificent affairs. In the Waterloo Methodist churc! Sunday epéning Rev. A,. E. Lavel preached a very forcible and convine ing sermon, taking for his subject *‘The Church and Education in Can ada." He referred particularly t« certain clauses of the Autonomy Bil} which had to do with education. If .you wish to buy real estate 0‘ any kind, it will pay your Set HenryKnell. He has for sale $ larg« NEW DUNDEE ‘fheld, Ohio, and Ephraim Sayder,ot A Fergus despatch says: The Grand River here has never been so high. The flume belonging to the Broomâ€" field Mills, owned by Moessrs. James Wilson & Sons, was entirely swept away, involving a loss of about two thousand dollars, at a time when the firm are extra busy filling orders, The jam has stuck about a mile beâ€" low here, at the railway bridge, alâ€" though the river is clear above. The town was in farkness through the power plant being floodcd. Lick‘s grand spring shoe operming on Friday and Saturday. Death of Mrs, .Goudie.â€"There died at Spruce street, Toronto, last Tuesâ€" day, Lydia Sniger, beloved wifle of Abram Goudie. Deceased, who had reached her 47th year, had been ailâ€" inz for. some time, the immediate cause of death being chronic Bright‘s disease. Mrs. Goudie was well and favorably known hére, she having begn born and reared in this vicipity, and from here married.to Mr. Gaoudie some twopty years ago. After living in these parts for some years, they movedâ€"Aoâ€"Badâ€"Axe,â€"Mich:; â€"about 15 years ago, where they resided conâ€" tinuously until last November, when they moved to Toronmto. Deceased leaves to mourn her demise q sqrrowâ€" ing husband and three children, Percy Ada angd Wilfrid, all of Tpronto, Miss Lea Smider, Berlin;, Mrs. J. Goudie, Kossuth; Rev. O, M. Snider, Bloomâ€" Seriously _ I11.â€"We regret to hear that Mr. Addison Weber, som of Mr. Levi Weber, a former residcnt of this place for many years, but latterly of Hespeler, is lying dangerously ill at his father‘s home, suffering from . a cancerous sore in his side. The disâ€" ease, as the name implies, is of a very distressing nature, and very slight ‘hopes are entertained for his recovery. The gick young man is a nephew of Mrs, Jacob E;‘ Shantz. N. Dakota, are sistors and brothers respectively of the deceascd. The reâ€" mains were brought to Blair for burâ€" ial last Thursday, when Rev. D. B. Sherk, Berlin, conducted the fungral setvices in Blair church, after which the remajns were interred heside those of her sisters and pareats who preâ€" deceased ‘hor. The many friends _ of Mtt.:â€"Gaudic and family will sympaâ€" thize with them in this their hour of affliction. St. Jacobs, March .26.â€"A ut _ 40 feet of E. W. B. Snider‘s m.ln dam across the Conestogy Rives, was earâ€" tied away hy tme tfreshets this mornâ€" FLOOD AT FERGUS Jacob Gimbel, who have but lately moved to Preston, from here, are reâ€" ceiving the congratulations of their friends on . the arrival of a â€"little daughter at their home last week, â€" The ice on the Grand River has gone down and the water is now quite high. A large quantity of driftwood has been landed by the villagers. â€" Mr. Sam Hilborn and Mr. W.Kries, of â€"Preston, were visiting friends in Berlin on Sunday. â€"dents as Notes.â€"Mr. J. Gotteslaben and family, of Berlin, moved back to their old homestead. here last Tuesday.â€" Mrs. W. Wiegand, of Preston road, is on the sick list. We hope to hear of her speedy recovery.â€"Mr. and _ Mrs. It was also resolved that in the Wpinion of the Council of the Board of Trade the Town Council should grant Mr. Graybill that part of Web~ er street from King street to Queen street for the purpose of building livery stables theceon, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Town Council. f In regard to agitating for a new post office building in Waterloo a comâ€" mittee consisting of Messrs. W. H. Riddell, J. H. Roos, and the secretary was appointed to prepare memo to Department, drawing attention â€" to previous petition presented, asking for <construction of a Government building in Waterloo. The banquet committee was inâ€" structed to pay art accounts in conâ€" nection with the recent banquet, the treasurer to grant his order in payâ€" ment of the different accounts. A committee, â€" consisting _ of Mcessrs. W. G. Weichel, J. H. Roos, and L. Graybill was appointed i enâ€" quire into the matter of providing a<â€" ditional house accommodation in town. A committee was also appointed comprising Messrs. F. Haight, Dr. Hilliard and the Secretary, to draft petition and circulate copy of it to the Boards of Trade of surrounding towns praying the Provincial Governâ€" ment to appoint an officer,. to enquire intoâ€"causes of ~street railway acci. Wm. Dawson, J. B. Hughes, J. Ritzâ€" er, J. Letter, W. H. Riddell, Dr. Hilliard and Secy. E. P. Flintoft. Mr. J. M. Muir presided. A letter was read from the Single Tax Association®enclosing petition to Parliament against the C.P.R. exâ€" empiion clauses in Autonomy Bills. it was moved and seconded that the petition be signed ard forwarded to Mr. J. E. Seagram, M.P., to be preâ€" sented to the House. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the secretary of the Railway Commission in regard to question of discrimination in freight rates from Waterloo to Northwest peiats with a view to having the mat ter adjusted. BOARD OF TRADE 5. 5io COUNCIL .memuo.l â€" iO T Et Council of . the‘ Waterloo Board of Trade was held Monday evening. Those present were :â€"Viceâ€"Pres. J. M. Muir, W. Wells, F. Haight, L. Graytill, L. Shuh, W. G. Weichei, Many Matters Discussed at the The regular monthly meeting uf the Regular _ Meeting. â€"lmp *tluat Commnitines Ap, they occur. POEs MUCH DAMAGE FREEPORT. ie Watchmaker and Jm. Cextrir Brocx â€" WATERLOO No wonder the posscssor of a good watch is careful into whose hands he leaves it for repair, when it falls to work. Many a good watch is left in bud hands, and is spoiled by incomâ€" petent or careloss reopairing. Does your watch need attention ! Don‘t run the riek cfhaving it acoiled. We do thorough watoh repairing. Careful with Your Watch? $8,604;, Geo. Hogg, â€"North Dumfries, $19,300; Henry ~Berg, Wilmot Tp., $9,181.03; Jane McEwan, Ayr, $1,628 Peter Bomnives, Berlin, $150;, Cyrus Grecn, Wilmgt Tp., $2,660, Geo. Doetbecker, Waukegan, Mich., $3,675, Maty Funk, Berlin, $950; Hannah Ann Evans, Waterloo Tp., $1,370; Andrew Schwindt, Woolwich Tp., $4,210; Henry B. Wahl, Waterâ€" loo Tp., $7,677.22; Samuel Kinsey, Wootwick Tp., $1,575; John S. Bowâ€" An excepticnally large number of wills have been filed for probate in the Surrogate Court this month, The list is as follows: man, Wilmot Tp., $5,810; Caroline Livingston, Badcr, $13,185; Mary Aun Field, North Dumfries, $15,339; Peter Lenhard, Wellesley Tp., $5,470; Andrew Seilried, Woolwich Tp., $1,â€" 381; Christian L. Jantzi, Wilmot Tp., $2,105; Wm, White, N. Dumfries, $5,â€" 69@; John Schnellet, Wilmot Tp., Mrs, Reginald Morley, of Hamilton, is spending a few weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kreutziger, Erb screet. Wednesday and Thursday. The discouraged purse of the father reccivesâ€"comfortâ€"heréâ€"on Saturday at Ziegler‘s. Ad. on page one. . Mr. Frank Haight, manager of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., was in Stratford Saturday, the guest of Mr. R. T, Ort. Miss Myrtlie Becltcl gave a very enjoyable At Home to her friends of the Twinâ€"City Thursday evening. Mr. Henry Grauel, of New Dundee, gencral agent for the Ontario Portâ€" land Cement Company, visited Mr. Dermil, the â€"Jocalâ€"representative, â€"on Mr. Herman Urstadt has sufficientâ€" lyâ€"recoveredâ€"toâ€"be out again after his recent illness. Mr. Moses Roos left Monday mornâ€" ing for Bracebridge, where he has seâ€" cured a good situation. â€" Mr. and Mrs. John Richl, of Lisâ€" bon, visited â€" re,atives in Waterloo Friday and Saturday. C made over the popular Lasts, in Vici Kid, Patont Box and Velour Calf. MissKinsman, of Galt, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. G. Weichel, Allan street. Miss Cornelia Heintzman, of Toronâ€" to, spent Sunday with Waterloo friends. » Beause the person has no* yet been found who produces a better made, more stylish appearing, easy fitting and longer wearing shoes. We have them Mr. Matthew Jafiray, of St. George has returned home. e e L Mr. Geo. Bicth, of Brampton, spent Sunday in Waterloo. Miss Carrie Martin, on, is visiting relatives in Wm Mr. H. M. Snyder was in Toronte Saturday. * Mr. Purchaser Mr. Bert Behrens, of Elmira, was in Waterloo Monday. FRIDAY, March 3ist and SATURDAY, April 1st WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE. »s. _ We take pleasure in extending to the Ladies of Waterloo ,fid Berlin and surrounding country a warm invitation to attend. Personal and Social. ____Miss THowmrsox, who is well known in Waterloo and who in the past so well deserved the high esteem of the art loving public, has again taken charge of this department of our Store and will be pleased to serve you this season with her long experience and excellent talents. Yo.n d n‘t get sold when we sell you a pair of VICTORIA ALBERT or JOHN SCHONDELMAYERS â€" .++. SOLE OF HONOR .... Great Millinery Opening Opposite Zimmerman House, Waterloo, Ont. J .â€"Uffelim a n n. E. J. ROOS Yours for best Shoes at Lowest Prices WILL TAKE PLACE ON SHOES A reply has been received from Mr. Q@eorge Clare, M.P., to whom a copy of the résolutions passed at the meetâ€" ing held in Berlin last week, when the matter of the establishment of rural telephones was under ditcussion in which the member for South Waâ€" terloo promised to givo the moveâ€" ment his warm support and he conâ€" gratulated the county council‘s specâ€" lal committee upon _ the successful manner in which they have brought the question to the fore. ‘ We are again to the front this sea son with our. "Renowned Sarsapatilâ€" la" as a Blood Purifier and positive cure for Rheumatism, Catamb, Con â€" stipation, Boils, Pimples, Etc., and all ly attended to. Tenders may be for pipes and fitâ€" tings alone, for excavation alone, or for both. The undersigned will receive sealed tenders until 6 p.m. on Monday, Aprilâ€"3, for the following gas pipes, and fittings, the prices quoted in the tenders to hold good for the full seaâ€" Also tenders for the excavation reâ€" quired for Taying the pipes, cost â€" of laying included. All fittings to be Oshawa malleable fittings with the diamond trade mark. Wateribo, March 21st, 1905. 12â€"2t : * 4 inch cast iron pipes. 4 incly wrought iron pipes. 3 inch cast iron pipes. 3 inch wrought irom pipes: A 24 inch wrought fron pipes. 2 inch wrought iron pipes. f 1} inch wrought iron pipes. 1 inch wrought iton pipes. 4 inch wrought iron pipes. Gate valves, gas curb boxes, street ell‘»ows, T pipes, plain elbows, etc. Choicest Meats, Just Right Hams Breakfast Bacon Homeâ€"made Sausages DUERING‘S XCLARE PROMISES SUPPORT Pa>ne 432 Blood Purifier A. WEIDENHAMMER, Chairman Light Committee TENDERS WANTED.® . THE DRUCGCIST R > BERLLN 31 King St. East. AND n en ts annip enc Bc 000 mm t n ie yrrpitge en or ers promptâ€" THE GROCER ‘© 116 KING EAST Dutch Set Onions are scarce. We have a fine sample Unloading another car, this time from the river at John Valley in Ne. Rrunswick, the best potatoes knowp. Got your order fAilled now for seed ‘They cost you about the same only as you can get for your old stock. A chance for a change like this is very rare. A Car of Fancy Potatoes Seed Potatoes We extend a cordial invitation to the ladies of Berlin, Waterloo and surrounding towns to attend the first grand showing of MILLINERY for Spring 1905. A pronounced bower of beauty in every respect In conjunction with the Millinery Showing we will also hold an Opening on Dress Goods, Silks,Wash Fabrics, Linens, French Kid Gloves, Corsets, Ladies‘ and Children‘s Coats, Carpets and House Furnishings. Remember the Opening date. BERLIN GUELPH OwWEN soUND Thursday Mar. 23 " _ Friday March 24 Saturday Mar. 25 GRAND SPRING MILLINERY . â€"ORME: .. GEO. HASENFLUG Our Stock of Groceries is complete. J. A. GOOD & COâ€" Berlin We hope to to be able to give the public something nice in potatoss out of tha car which we expect to arrive some time during to day March 29; the same stock is gaarautesd A. No. 1. free from frost rot or disease which has been so disappointing with so many this season. By ordoring this week we wiil deliver same to you for 906. per bag in order that this low price will enable us to sell them all out of the car and save double handling. Headquarters for Garder and Field Seed Carden Seeds G. B. RYAN & CO., A. S. HA L L M A N, CAUSTIC SODA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL in packages and in bulk City Grocery and China Hall