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CUNSOLIDATION OF Not a few tatepayers think that our town has now reached a stage in its growth when it would be advisâ€" able to discard some of the machinâ€" ery that served a useful purpose in its day, but ought now to be replacâ€" ed by something more modern and better suited to the needs of the tTimes. For the greater convenience si the public, the orderly and methodiâ€" cal transaction of business and the proper filing and safe keeping of all important documents and papers perâ€" taining to the business of the town, it would be of great advantage to combine the offices of clerk and treasâ€" urer and~ have the department in‘ charge of a permanent official with suitable offices in the market buildâ€" ing. The scope of the office could be extended so as to include the â€"town collectorship, as well as the collectâ€" ing of water and gas ratcs. The duâ€" ties of the cletk should include atâ€" tendance at all committee mectings.. He should keep a record of all busiâ€" ness transactions at these mectings, and make out a Aypeâ€"writtenâ€"reportâ€" to be signed by the chairman before presentation to the Council. No verbâ€" al report from committees should ever be accepted by the Council.â€" All reâ€" ports should be in writing and Sshould become matters of record. In one respect the‘lessening of memâ€" bers of the Council and election by the general vote of ratepayers has had a bad effect. Every committee is now composed of the whole Council, the necessity of setting aside a stated evâ€" cning eachâ€"month prior to the meetâ€" ing of the Council for the proper conâ€" sideration of the business pertaining to the committees has been done away _ with. The committee of the whole now generally meets on the evâ€" ening of the meeting of the Council, with the result that the work is put through with a rush. There is no lime or opportunity for giving that attention which _ the importance of The subject demands, and matfers ci an obscure or doubtful character have to be laid over for another ;mceeting of pass without proper investigation. The gencral effect has been to make the mcetings of the Town Council dull, prosy andâ€" uninteresting. . All being membets of‘cach committee, they pass upon the business of the month in adopting the reports. They can have no further interest in the matter,and only when some item of new business crops up are they awakened from their lethargy. ‘The present time, when the market buildings are being remodelled, should ' be an opportume one for introducing | these changes. The office of the clerk 1 and treasurer could be fitted. up with qubstantial counters, tables and desks with a safe and commodious vault for the storage and safte keeping and proâ€" per filing of all important papers and documents. We would also suggest that a neat and suitable office be fitâ€" ted up in connection therewith, where Hlis Worship can be met on certain stated hours in the day and evening ty ratepayers who have complaints to make, kicks to register, or proposed reforms to bring to his notice. We leave these few observations on the consolidation of municipal offices to the consideration of â€" the Town Council and the ratepayetrs. When we were a village we thought as a village, and acted as a village, but now since we have attained _ to the dignity of a to®n of 1,000 people let us put aside our vilage ways. Let wut business be done in a way that not only better meets the convenience of the public and the efficiency of the sorvice, but. that comports better with the increased wealth and population uf our flourishing town. Why not ? Remember A. Weseloh & Co.‘s sellâ€" ing out Clothing Sale. Go to it am save money. Next to the post office, Berlin.â€" MUNICIPAL OFFICES. THE STREET RAILWAY Our readers will be much interested in the report of the special committee of the Boards of Trade of Berlin and Waterloo appointed to look into the matter of taking over franchise of purchasing the plant of the Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway Comâ€" pany, when the present franchises exâ€" pire next August and September. The committee reported that as Berlin had the greater mileage in its corporation, it had the first and exâ€" clusive rights to take over the whole line. It cannot take over part of it, but must take it over in its entirety both in Berlin and Waterloo. Waterâ€" loo must wait till the Berlin Council deals with the question, and if it reâ€" fuses to give the necessary notice, then Waterloo can take up the ques tion and give the company the cusâ€" tomary six months‘ notice, and if it decides â€"to purchase the plant it must buy the entire line in both towns. It appears that as the law now stands there cannot be anything like joint ownership of the line by the two towns. If the Investment is likeâ€" ly to prove a paying one Waterloo wants to share in the glory and in the profits as well. What is to pre vent application to Parliament at its next session for a special Act to meet this particulgr case. If Berlin should decide to take over the plant there may be considerable difficulty in arranging the terms of the franâ€" chise with Waterloo, for whether the present street railway company comes fon a renewal of its franchise or the town of Berlin wants to enter into an agreement, one thing is certain, Waterloo will demand a money conâ€" sideration for ‘the franchise, increas ing with the increase in the traffic. The same thing would probably hold }good in â€" Berlin ‘if Waterloo should "take over the line. F ‘There is, however, much . preliminâ€" ary work to be done before the matâ€" ter can be got into shape for subâ€" mission to the people. © The cost ol construction, operating expenses, the cost. of maintenance and the probable revenue are all matters upon â€" which we must get the experience of other towns of population and conditions similar to our own.â€" An immense lot of information will have to be obâ€" tained before the advisability even of taking over the line can be intelliâ€" ar means of avoiding friction and posâ€" sible complications would it not . be well to consider the matter of obâ€" taining special legislation to . perâ€" mit of joint ownership of the line by theâ€"twoâ€"towns. ‘H*'*’****’*l FOR SWEET CHARITY‘S SAKE We are much pleased with the wa: in which the ladies turned out to th: meeting called on Wednesday after noon to discuss the advisability of orâ€" ganizing a Ladies‘ Auxiliary in con nection _ with the _ Berlinâ€"Waterloo lospital. The large attendance indiâ€" vates that the Yadies of. the Twinâ€" City have the welfare of this worthy institution at heart. A strong cenâ€" tral organization together with the local organization in each of the churches in ° Berlin and _ Waterloo should be capable of doing a magniâ€" ficent work and keep the hospital an the character of its benevolent misâ€" sion prominently before the mind of the people. We are pleased that the ladies saw fit to fix the fee of memâ€" bership at a low figure, so that every cne .can join in the good work, for the more people that qan be interestâ€" ced in systematic giving the better for llhe institution. We congratulate the ladies upon the reorganization of the Auxiliary under such happy auspices, and trust the good work may continâ€" ue for many a day. We congratulate the Board also on obtaining such â€"a Aarge number of intelligent, earnest, and enthusiastic coâ€"workers, who will touch the hearts and pockets of hunâ€" dreds of our fellow.citizens who have hitherto been indifierent to the welâ€" fare of this most worthy institution. WATERLOO BRANCH The Canadian Bible Society, which is composed of different societies â€" in Canada, and is a branch of the Britâ€" ish and Foreign Bible Society, each year ‘solicits subscriptions, _ which money goes ilowards printing bibles, which are supplied to the missions in different parts of the world and are sold at about â€"cost â€"price:â€"The bibles soldâ€"at â€"about â€"cost â€"price.â€"The â€"bibles arc printed in four hundred different languages, a German bible being also published. The society does incalculâ€" able good in this way. At the annual ,mecting jof the Watâ€" etloo Branch the following collectors were appointed, who will likely . be around to solicit subscriptions in the course of a few days: North Ward: Miss I. Urstadt and Miss E. Hillgartner. 5 # West Ward: Miss Bertha Devitt and Miss Laura Shirk. East Ward: Miss Cecil Shuh and Miss Hazel Dawson. f South Ward: Miss Jean Stuart and Miss Maud O‘Donnell. Bridgeport: _ Miss Lottic Lachman and Miss I. Moyer. The following are the officers of the Waterloo Branch for the ensuing year: President, Rev. 8. M. Hauch. Viceâ€"presidents,â€" resident ministers. Sec.â€"treas., Dr. Hilliard. Committeeâ€"Messrs. H. A. Simpson A. Howie, P. Bish, H. Dickman and T. Moyetr, BIBLE 80OCIETY FRANCHISE. LIGHT OPERA IN WATERLOO Definitely DeCided at Meeting to give ‘"Princess Bonnie" in the Early Part of Next Year If the splendid attendance at the meeting held Wednesday evening in the rooms of the Waterloo Musical Society for the purpose of considerâ€" ingâ€"the â€"question â€"of â€"giving â€"an opera in Waterloo this winter, is to be taken as a priterion of the interest being taken in the undertaking by the musical public generally, it will as suredly be a success. The attendance of singers especially was most gratiâ€" fying, the majority present being ladâ€" ies, although there was also a good attendance of gentlemen, Mr. F. G. Hughes, President, of the soviety under whose, auspices the pera will be given, briefly explained the purpose of the meeting, after which Mr. Philp, the bandmaster of the ~W. M. S. Band, gave a review of the work in connection with the light opera which had been most fayâ€" orably thought upon, namely, ‘‘Prinâ€" cess Bonnie,‘"‘ and outlined the parts which would be required to be taken by those participating in the perâ€" formance, A chorus of about 35 would be necessary, besides others to take the different parts in the opera. Although some other operas of equal merit were suggested, Princess Bonâ€" nie was chosen as it was thought that this opera would prove the most satisfactory, as all the parts could be :taken by wocal singers, whereas in some others suggested it would perâ€" baps necessitate obtaining outside talent. It is expected that one or more rehearsals will be held . before Xmas, or as soon as the music : arâ€" rives. The time and place of these rehearsals will be announced later. Fortyâ€"seven names of those present were taken who are likely to take part. ~The giving of the opera will entail a considerable amount of work but judging ‘by the favorable recepâ€" tion of the idea by those who are most interested in the undertaking it is safe to predict that it will prove a grand success. The solendid attendance of members at the regular meeting of the Clara Schumann Club, held on Saturday evening, well evidenced the interest The composers under study for the month were Handel, Haydn and Masâ€" cagni, and admirable essays prepared by ‘the Misses Salome Ratz, of Elâ€" mira,â€"Paulineâ€"Harrison,â€"Berlin, â€"and ida Wegenast, Waterloo, were réad. They were well written and to the point, and contained instructive . as well as interesting information as to the life, struggles and works of the :omposers. proceedings were ‘both instructive and entertaining. 2 â€" Interspersed between readings from; the bright and creditable publicationl of: the club, the Clara Schumann Journal, a capital programme of mus“ i¢ was given, which included piano solos by the Misses Laura Shirk and Cecil Shub, and vocal solos by Mrs. Herbert M. Snyder and Miss â€" Bertha Devitt, all tne selections being from the works of the composers under study, A number on the programch worthy of special mention was the seâ€" iection by a trio comprising Mesurs. Oscar Ziegler, violin, Edward Clemâ€" ent, cello, and Geo. Ziegler, plano, a Hadyn trio, which was given a very artistic rendering. The two selections played were very effective numbers and served to show the elegance, grace and simplicity of Haydn‘s | trios. ) Clara Schumann Club proved both Instructive and Inâ€" teresting The Waterloo skating rink was opâ€" ened for the first skating of the seasâ€" on on Tuesday evening, and although the ice wagnet in firstâ€"class condiâ€" tion the large crowd of skaters. presâ€" ent enjoyed themselves. The hotes in the ice caused many tumbles, out of which the large number of lookersâ€"on seemed to take much enjoyment. 1t required _ the utmost vigilance to steer clear of these places and avoid a fall. : MONTHLY MEETING a musicale on Saturday afternoon, at the beautiful and spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Seagram. The affair proved a _ most delightful one., A thoroughly enjoyable programme was given, consisting . of phno‘ solos by Miss Daisy Hilborn, Mrs. C.. A. Boehm and Miss Rena Winter, and solos by Mrs. H. M. Snyder, Miss L. Bruce, Missâ€"Anthesâ€"and â€"Missâ€"Lillian Breithaupt, after which a delectable and dainty Junch was served. _ Mrs. Dr. G. H. Bowlby entertained a number of her Twinâ€"City friends to wORK PROCEEDING STEADILY Work on the new _ Evangelical church at Waterloo is progressing steadily, work on the outside being about completed. Carpenters .nd‘ lathers are busily engaged on the inâ€" side, and everything will be completâ€" ed in the course of the next few months. The church makes a fine apâ€" pearance, and when finished will be one of the most handsome edifices in the country. LOSTâ€"Tail of a ruf at Uffelmana‘s store. _ Anyone finding it enclosed in her parcel will please return to Uficlmann‘s store, Waterioo. FOR SALE.â€"A good frofh milking Jerscey cow, at a reasonable, price, _For particulars apply at m:\lm. DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE THE FIRST SKATING, Mr. P. H. Sims, of Toronto, attenâ€" ded the exccutive meeting of the Doâ€" minion Life Assurance Co. on Monâ€" day. § Miss Edith Bean, of New Hamburg, 4s visiting relatives and friends in Waterloo, Berlin and vicinity,. Mr. Britton, of Detroit, calledâ€" on friends in Waterloo Tuesday. Miss Alma Lagchinger, of Elmira, was a visitor to Waterloo on Saturâ€" day. nap n i+ 7 Miss Minnic Bechtel has returned from a pleasant week‘s visit with Galt friends. 5 Mr. Fred Snider spent Monday in Newtonâ€"onâ€"business:â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~~* Toronto. Miss Kreutziger, with her sis, ter, Miss Louisa, left Saturday on a iwo â€"months‘â€"visit with friends in Deâ€" troit. & Mr. Geo. M. Fischer, who is conâ€" fined at the Berlinâ€"Waterloo Hospital suffering from pneumonia, is steadily improving and expects to te able to leave the hospital shortly. The little fourâ€"yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lierch, of Montreal, sustained a broken leg through a fall several days ago. Mrs. Lierch is a daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. John Nichâ€" ol. Successful Social.â€"The social held'i at Mr. Robt. Campbell‘s on Friday ; evening was a decided success. A splendid programme of recitations and songs by the Mission Band and| choir and solos by Rev. Haig and| Mr. Barbour, were highly appreciated by all. The excellent lunch which was served by members of the mission was thoroughly enjoyed. The proceeds‘ amounted to $10.25. | Removal.â€"Mr. _ Robt. _ Campbell Campbell moved his family to Berlin on Tuesday. As Mr. Campbeli has been an old resident here their deâ€" parture is deeply regretted. The Presbyterian church will miss the family, all of whom took an active part in church work while Mr. Campâ€" bell was an elder. Hastings Bros.: leave next week with their sheep for the fat stock show in Guelph. We wish them. sucâ€" cess. lproprl"’l-u & giftsf Personal and Social. Mrs. J. Coleman is visiting friends in Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. A. Docting attended a wooden wedding celebration in Berlin on Tuesday: Mr. M. Lackner, of Hawkesville, spent Monday in the village. SCHOOL REPORT, S. S. NO.8, Waâ€" TERLOO TOWNSHIP. The following is the standing of the pupils in S. S. No. 8, Waterloo T‘p, for the month of November. Those whoseâ€"names appear with a star bave missed examinations :â€" Sr. «th.â€"Clare Willson. Jr. 4th.â€"Lloyd Stoltz, _ Lucinda Bechtel, Arthur Schaaf, Ffoyd Wildâ€" fong*. Sr. 3rd.â€"â€"Milton Schaaf, Millio Mcâ€" Govern, Irene Wildfong*, Atexamler Keil, Norma Willson*. Jr. 8rd.â€"Ida Bechtel, Hertert Mosâ€" erer, Clayton Thompson. Sr. 2nd.â€"Gcorgina Fisher, Herbert Strebel, Violet Bactz. k Jr. 2nd.â€"Edna Bechtel, Perey Sni der, Sebastian Moser, _ Claren« Stoltz, Ida Freund, _ Norma. Kesscl ring. Part® 2.â€"Reinhold Fisher, Marth: Willison, Annie Kcsselring. A lot of _ Ladies‘ Fire Empres: Shoce for Xmas just received at th J. 8. Roos Shoe Co Buy your Xmas slippers at Zick‘ Shoe Home. They make the most ap . Sterling spent Monday in HUGH A. ROSS, Teacher CROSSHILL. oo '“““““;iReaders of the }};i Bear in $ _ Chronicleâ€"Telegr Ready Made Clothing ever held in Waterloo, $ a~ £ £ Talk about Cutting Profits in Twoâ€"That‘s nothingâ€"We are simply giving all Profit and part of the Cost away. + This Clothing is all New and Upâ€"toâ€"Date and consists of Men‘s and Boys‘ Ready Made Suits‘ Coats and Pants. . f { . THIS SALE will continue for TWO WEEKS. . @ We advise all who are in need of anything in the Ready Made Clothing Line to eall on us d this Great Sale. Below will be found a partial list of the Great Bargains : * 50 Men‘s Dark and Light Tweed Suits worth $8 00 for $4 5( _\ 50 Men‘s Tweed Suits â€" " ‘ 7 00 . s so,.® | 50 Men‘s Tweed Suits â€" = > **â€" 10 00 6 50y â€"â€" ’50 Men‘s Black and Blue Serge Suits " 11 00 T 00\ 50 Boys‘ two piece Suits â€"â€" ~*‘~â€" s 00 . 1 00 2 50 Boys‘ three piece Suits = *"*â€". s 90 2 00 50 Boys‘ three piece Suits ~~/‘_.. *.: ~4A50°~ $ 00 & 1 Lot of Overcoats at and below cost. L 100 pair Boys‘ Knicker Pants â€" â€"_ worth 60c at 38¢ * 100 pair Men‘s Odd Pants, worth $1.50 to $2.00 for $100 1 Lot Odd Vests, worth $1.00 for 50c. * GRE A T _ SLAUCHTER SALE E #l J NUAAA M Engincer W. Mahlon Davig, in charge of the Berlin sewerage sysâ€" tem, says it is the Model One of Canada. And Engineer W, M. Davis, the architect of the plans of the Gali sewerage works, declares that this town has the right to boast of a plant not surpassed in Canada. 1 can‘t understand it at all, can you? â€"Gait Reporter, On Friday Morning, December 1st, we propose starting one of the Greatest Slaughter Sales of is near at hand OF READY MADE CLOTHING Dec. 5th, 1905. All hoss who cntr NIGHT SCHIDOL nox* Monlay will reco‘ve u tio n unul:hn.ienl of March for the smal sim of $gl1 Mondiys and Tnumslays are : hts. You may make choice of the followinzfuhj ‘cts:â€"Bo »kkee,) ng, Arit :m tic, Writing, Sporthand, Typewriting. CUSTOM ROBE TANNING Take your hides to be dressed into robes and deerskins into chrome buck Eleven Dollars F JOIIN MOTHERAL, Tannor, 494t e w. Plattsville, Ont. WANTEDâ€"An experienced dressmakâ€" et to work in connection with store. _ Apply with references to (ieo. A. Bowman, Conestogo. L @gERLIN@{@& should not fail to visit our store during the next two weeks and see the Grand Display of pretty things in Fancy and Useful Articles in CHRISTMAS GOODS. _Our Doll Display is the finest ever seen in Berlin, 400 Do‘ls, dressed and undressed, ranging in price from 256 to $15.00 This is a great show and an opportunity to buy Dolis away under regular prices, In Women‘s, Misses‘ and Children‘s Coats we show the best and chespest in the trade, we want you to call and convince yourself by seeing the goods and if you are not pleased do not buy. Women‘s Coats at from â€" _ $150 to $15 00 Misses‘ Coats at from â€" â€" 3.50to 1000 Children‘s Coats at from _ â€" 250 to 800 COATS and ULSTERS Ladies‘ Fur Ruffs at â€" 350, 5.00, 7.50 10 00 to 1500 Ladies‘ FurScarfs at â€" _ â€" 5.00, 7 50, 10 co to 25 00 Ladies‘ Mufis â€" â€" â€" 350. 5.00, 750 to 1260 Ladies‘ Fur Coats «_ â€" _ 25 09, 30.00, 35 00 to 100 00 Berlin‘s Popular Store. â€" FURS FURS DOLL EXHIBIT LANG BROS. & 00. it oaly. ced To Rrediranntion ols count . w + titory. _ 8@ or_out it R thndas ARR mik met 18â€" TRE RUSh NKSR, We nor d a man of good character a abiliy dar ng Fall and Winter months, fi&fi%‘%fl&‘%’m w ""'g,....... oitred Tor lhe Ant tme #m. terms now to . _ _ _ _ W. D. EULER, Prine pal. THE FELHAM XUFFIRY (0 THE HELHAM NXUI 'u!uu..tu Over 600 Aocres. Wanted. dm}‘ 5