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at $25, with complete set of attachments, e AT aâ€" s Wanless‘ Musicâ€"Store, Sign of the Gold Star The end of this week will see the conclusion of our BIG MARCH SALE _ ,This is positively your last oppor tunity to get these goods at the following prices:â€"â€" l _4 _AFell _ 1 BWM * The World‘s Groatest Cleanser is Gold Dust Washing Powder at of all ot 5 Aors combined. Looks Its yearly sale !"“‘L’"‘L‘. of ail other washing powhers Som0nr C e muS Fearly SE NNBTUIIUITD D OCOOEIE «oo Assen‘t i9 AALN D just a bit as if housewives apporeciated morit, doesn‘t it? GOLD DUST cleans everything from celiar to attic. Made ty THE N. K. FAIRBEKN®T CONPANY, Montreal, 5. . ~Makers of FARY SOAP. L & & wie s A full range of Confitmation Suits just to hand in blue and black se 1 5 ] treasted, 3â€"piece, short and loog pauts, and in 2â€"piece Norfolk with short pa.n:_’z;g.(.!s ;:’;:;‘::::0;1 ::O;ho:.)fl:;de 4sX £06 s2d s90% hort punts, and 8.00, 9.00, 10.00 to $14.00 long pants. & ‘09, 6.50, 7 50. 8.00 and £0:00 Bs sure and see our Confirmation Suits if your boy is bei a f Furnishings for Confirmation. e * ing Confirmed. We can s.ve you money. Full line of "aom"' LD DUST makes hard water odl" Union Underwear Reg. 2 00, the suit for $1 50 Penman‘s Underwear â€" Fleece Lined, per suit ‘~ Regular 1 00 for 75c OUR MARC Men‘s Overcoats, regular 15.00 for $9.00 4 ... 5 *\ 3200 " 700 .: « x © > â€"10.00 " 600 Men‘s Uisters, regular 7.00 and 5.00 for $5.50 Moen‘s Reefers, regular 5.00 and 5.50 3.75 and $4.00 Boys‘ Overcoats, regular 6.50 for $4.00 ce «e «6 5.00 6« 3’25 * Reg. 4 00, the suit for $3 oo Underwear wwms.mmcmmmmmmm work. cil cinth, silverwars and tinwars. polishing brass work, cleansing bath room, pipes. otc., and making the linest soft soap. LAST "Overcoats p A Drop Head ( Sewing _ machine 4.50 Confirmation Suits BFRLIN, OMT All large sizesâ€"16 to 174 NOC se HS ;;:‘;?75 c for tnt Regular 75¢, 1 oo and $1 25 for M# Muffiers, regular $1 0o, for 75¢ ‘Fancy Knitted Vests 35¢ * Regular 1 50 for $1 00 Apkfh AfPLLRLLALRLALALL:ILALLL hippyfitif PP h SHIRTS PPB WILL HAVE The new County Councrls Aet introâ€" duced last week by the Hon. Netson Monteith in the Legislature will inâ€" crease the present membership of 14 to 22. Undér its provisions Berlin and Galt will have three members each, Waterloo will have two, â€" Watâ€" erloo, â€" Wilmot, _ Wellesiey and Woolâ€" wich Townships two each, and North Dumfries, Preston, Hespeler, Elmira, New Hamburg and Ayr, one cach, making a total of twentyâ€"two, or thirteen from the urban municipaliâ€" ties and nine from the townships. In Wentworth, it is said, the Counâ€" cil will be increased by one, and â€" in Perth County there will be an inâ€" crease of three members, . while in other counties a reduction will occur. Waterloo is perhaps in a class by itâ€" S e o uh: CERo db a n has oeaeu e s oo B0 self, as the new Act will add no less than eight members to our body, an increase of over fifty per cent. iD iust. Sturhd P 14 1 0 is a o But the clliel"lcuure of the change will be the dominance ~of the urban municipalities, says the‘ Galt Reportâ€" er, the first time in the history â€" of L T PZDCiaih c 2 00 s sc er, the first time in the Iâ€";i‘sf.ory of the county that‘the preponderence of frpresentation has‘given them authorâ€" ity to clatuÂ¥f 4he right to direct counâ€" ty. legislation in the broadest, possible cliaunels. * Mavor Bricker, of Berlin, is securâ€" in the Lnecessary infotmation regardâ€" ing the benefits Berlin is deriving by heing connected with the County, and: 11 To gixpeeted "be will, submit a _ reâ€" poP"o the Towh Comnecil im the near Tnpbure» "This repoit _will show wheth vt _Berlin wge‘n'r::‘;mn the â€" County a% muclhâ€"as _#hat is paid to _ the ‘1‘uutnh"y‘uu!gutlij;’ by this town. This action ts being ‘taken by His Worship on account of #he fncrease of the rate by ncarly $1,000, owing to the pheâ€" nomenal growth of the town After _ the lecture _ in the Oféra Vouse ‘Monday evening about thirty citivens â€" tendered Hon,. Adam Beck a real German dimner at the Berlir (Club, which was greatly appreciated by ‘the honorable guest, who express l bis aopreciation in a few wellâ€"cho sen wor 8. In referring to Berlia‘ claims for one of the Normal School he assure«d those present of his indi vidual sapport and the seriocs con sideration of the Government. Men‘s Heavy Winter Suits, regular 15.00 for $11.25 "__ Suits, regular 12.00 for $9.00 fea. * *.â€">10.00â€"=*â€"~â€"7.50 ’ Boys‘ Suits, regular 6.00 for $4.50 j «« «« «e 5.00 «e 3.75 MR BECK PANQUETTED. H SALE 22 MEMBERS $BS Regular 50¢ for 38¢ Tuques and Muffiers Regular 1 50 for $1 00 Fancy Knitted Vests + Regular 2 50 for $1 75 Kanitted Goods Tuques and Muffiers Suits 3.50, Mr. E. P. Gower, managet of the Bank of Commerce here, has just reâ€" "lurm-d from British Columbia, where {he has ‘been engaged on bank business for the last few months. Mr. Gower |returned by way of the Pacific coast and San Francisco, and had a most ‘enjoyablc trip. _ On his retun Mr. |Gower received notice that he was promoted to be manager of the Windâ€" 3sor branch, which is ene of the imâ€" |portant branches. MANAGER E. P. GO 1t is six years since Mr. Gower was promoted to take charge ol the Berlin branch of the Bank of Comâ€"l merce, and during this time Mr.i Gower, by his business ability and courtesy to the bank‘s patrons, has won a large circle of friends who, while sincerely regrelling his departâ€" ure, are pleased to congratulate _him upon his well earned promotion‘:nd wish him success in his new position at Windsor. BERLIN _/ Ahre you a success as a bread= maker? Is your cake and pastry complimented by your friends ? If not, whose fault is itâ€"yours or the miller‘s. If you are successâ€" ful in other lines, your reputation as a cook & vindicmdn;nnnd it is plainly the fault of the C Look up the good hre(ad\md pastry makers of your acquaintance and get their flour experience. , Â¥8u will find that most of them se tising ®. Royal Household Flour gladly paying a little more per barrel for it and gmivz”fir that extra cost a purer, better four. _ For bread or pastry, it has no équal, _ > Ogilvic‘s â€" Royal Householdâ€" repeat the name to your grocer, Ogilvie Floar Mills Co., Ltd. "Ogilvie‘s Book for a Cook," con» trins 139 pages of excellent recipcs, some neve‘rdr-bllcb«l befote, â€" Your grocer can you ho# to get it FREE, 2 .50 WILL GO TO WINDSOR That two additional permianent men at $500 salary per year hbe engaged, and that ten call men be appointed at $100 per annum, gight of whom should be required to sleep in the fire hall every night. That the present occupant of the fire hall be required to vacate the premises within a reasonable time, and that such alterations hbe made in the hall as will permit of the â€" five permanent meo and at least (eight call men securing sleeping accommo: dation therein. * That advantage be taken of the act governing fire brigades andâ€"debentur« ; for $3000 be issued to cover the nc essary alterations of the hall and the purchase of apparatus, etc, | includ ing : 11 beds, heating system, bath tub, 24 bath towels, 1 door bell, 1 rotary gong, 1000 feet of hose, 3 doz. brass extinguishing rings, 3 play pipes, 6 taurpaulins, one 12â€"foot ladâ€" der, 1 Allan. spray nozzle, 1 writing desk for Chie , 6 â€"unifotms and 6 helmets. " Es eE esmmE tollvutlgh the needs of the . Berâ€" lin Fire Brigade with 3 view to plac: ing it on a permanent basis, beg leave to make the following rccommendaâ€" tions :â€" °77 _ ""0m any serious. conflagration ahd prepared to nmect it U necessary . The report : was submitted, and after due and â€"careful confideratio» the Council decided to adopt most of the recommendations contained therein « __All of the members of the €Counci) were in attendance at the meeting on Friday enening and . th: Fire and Light Committee submitted the: folâ€" IQWing NépOP6 !«w« :_ [ _ __" : 2. _ It" is‘ mhany ‘years since a Town and mote upâ€"toâ€"date. basis. In Fepâ€" rdary Fire Chief Howard was enea». ie resrad Oeb mes d c i id d s‘ons by the Fire , Light Commitâ€" tee he submitted .‘.;on Oof the presâ€" ent â€" requitensénts of the depar tment in order that the "i.. would .be proâ€" tected from any serious couflarration Your committee feels that having made these alterations and improveâ€" ments, the Council would not be warâ€" tranted in making any further outlays this year and woauld suggest that the manufacturers and business men be recommended to install private standâ€" pipes in theit â€" respective establishâ€" ments. â€"Aldsâ€"Campbeltâ€"and Hahn moved to| 15â€" All members, upon leaving deâ€" have the number of permanent men| Partment, must surrender (to _ Chicf changed from two to three, but it fall belongings of department. | The was .lost. â€" Medical Health OMcer of ~town will It was decided to purchase an adâ€"| be the medical examiner of departâ€" ditional 1000 feet of hose to be kepi | mentâ€" in a convenient place in the factory| 16. ‘Any member disiring â€"to be reâ€" section in the North Ward, and theffieved from duty on account of iliness amount â€" to be raised by debentures| must produce to Chicf a medical cetâ€" was increased .to $3000. tificate that he is unfit for duties. â€"â€"AJ0> Campbell and Hahn moved to have the number of permanent men changed from tWwo to three, but it Chairman Schneider was instructed to. circulate the petition at as early a date as possible in ordet to secure the necessary number of signatures. _ Byâ€"Law Was Passed. Aiter the report nad been adopted, the byâ€"law respecting the Fite De partment was introduced and â€" given its necessary readings. In Committee of the Whole, ~with Ald. Campbell in the chair,a number of minor amendments were made and the byâ€"law wasifinally carried. 1. Paragraphs 173 to 214, both in. clusive, of the Consolidated Byâ€"laws. in so far as they wonflict with the provisions of the new byâ€"law, shall te deemed‘repealed. > The byâ€"law contained twentyâ€"claus es, and summarized ‘are as follows â€" 2. The Fire Department shall conâ€" sist of a Chief and two assistant ofâ€" ficers together â€" with as many memâ€" bers as the Council may see fit to employ. 3. The members of the department shall be employed by the month, paid monttly, and shall give a month‘s noâ€" tice in writing to the Chief when they, desire to leave the department. ... 4. Members shall be British subjects 21 years of age, and not older than 28 years at time of ‘appointment, mu#t be able to write and | read the English language, shall not be . less than five feet eight inches in height, not less than 150 pounds in weight} and lefore being accepted must proâ€" duce a medical certificate that he is in good health and of sound constituâ€" tion. me URE MANAGEMENT. 5. Permanent members of departâ€" ment must devote entire time to its service, answer all.alarms of fire, a‘« tond all fires, ride on apparatus _ !d and from fires, and in every way do theit utmost to perform their _ ful} duty. 6. All members must promptly and cheerfully conform to and obey . all byâ€"laws and regulations in _ foree goâ€" vernin« the department. Gentlemen : Your ‘special 7. The Chief shall be executive ofâ€" icer, subject to orders of Fire and Light Committer, shal} present regn lar reports of working of department and shall give accurate itemized . acâ€" count of all moneys expended in con. nâ€"ction with department. All of which is respectfully submit 8. Chief shall have supervision | of all property of . devartment. control and command of all members and as sitn them the‘s â€" respective duties ; 9, Chief shall be empowered to emâ€" nloy and discharge members; suspend fiom membership any member for one or more violations of by law or rules and regulations. &0. Chiet is empowered to purchase ordinary supplies, subject to approvâ€" al of Fire and Light Committee, and shall certify to all orders of expendi« tures. _ Â¥ ';l@etkl commaittee appointed J. M. SCHNEIDER, pecial Reports with instrucâ€" Chatrman : \Maple Leaf 11. Chief shall suspend or dischargt any mtinber who by reason of _ age, accident or other cause cannot fully and. properly perform his duties. 123. Chief shall at least once a year inspect all public buildings, churches, halls, theatres, schools, hospitals, factories, botels, wholesale and retail places: of business and report result of inspection .to‘ committee... He shall also report any â€" buildings ot walls fqund to be in a dangerous condition, and shall instruct members as: to loâ€" cation of dangerous places. iean 13. Chief and all officers shall peoâ€" tect and guard all property entrusted to his or their care and Chief shall, as far as possible, take all proper measures to protect officers and memâ€" bers from accident in case of fire. 14. Each member of permanent force shali be entitled to seven days‘ vacation each year with full pay. __ 17. No officer or member shall while on duty, enter any barroom for _ the purpose of drinking spirituous or forâ€" mented liquors,â€" or loiter therein, ror shallâ€"any liquors be allowed to be kept or consumed in or about the fire hall or hose station or other premisâ€" es of department or at fires. The Clerk was â€" instructed to .call for sealed tenders for the printing and advertising required by the corporaâ€" tion during the year, and that the tenders be asked from all printing and newspaper offices in Berlin, to be handed in not later than March 26th next. f The account of the Berlin Liglt Commissioners, amountling to $694.â€" 13, for street: lighting, was ordered to be paid. The chairman â€" of _ the Sprinkling Committce was authorized to repair and paint the sprinkling carts and put them in proper condition for the season‘s use. . ¢=â€" The Court of Revision on local imâ€" provements will hold its session . on April 5th. _ sisl . wik Mayor Bricker was authorized _ to instruct Town Soticitor Clement to defend suit of Contractor Braun â€" for $200 damages against town. . A 1;-\-;&7 for $50 grant to Horse Show was referred to Finance Comâ€" mittee. 7 Council adjoutned at 11 o‘clock. fireproof roofs? pure Para rubber, are wetâ€" perfectâ€"fitting and lasting. Every rubber has a Maple Leaf ~ branded on the sole, and this brand is our guarantee that the rubber is perfect in every way. Other Business AAx Paterson‘s "Wire Edge" Ready Roofing "Maple Leaf Rubbers" are made of t on your dealer giving you Made forevery purpose #â€" and to fit every shape l and style of ladies‘, *fi;fi“ men‘s and children‘s ‘a shoes. Fire Chief Howard completed _ his inspection of the public schc.is in Berlin on Friday afternoon and in conversation with a Telegraph repreâ€" sentative he expressed b‘: entire satâ€" isfaction with the fire d | system in vogue in the vartous scauools. The scholars appeatred to be always on the lookâ€"out for a sudden alarm, and were cool and collected when lining up and leaving their respective rooms and the building. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN BERLIN SCHOOLS. At the Central School there are seven exits and all of them are used in order to allow the children to get out of the building quickly. There were over 500 pupils in attendance on Friday, and all of them were out: of the school in 72 seconds, the same time it took . the King. Edward sSchool pupils in the motning. At the _ Margare! Avenue School there were 365 pupils gnd they were out of their school in 54 â€"seconds. The Courtland Avenue School. beat the reâ€" ing 1905, and to raise $30,000 . to vord when 380 scholars performed the drill in 50 seconds. * af Fire Chief Howard inspected /the Berlin C. I. and: finds it a magnifiâ€" cent building within and without. â€"The electrical wiring is without a fault, the wires being thoroughly insnlu&c:. He regrets to report, however, that thete are no fire escapes of any kind on or about the building. Otherwise it is the most complete structure in Ontario. He found there is no _ fire drill in practice. The Chief also inspected the" King Edward School and found ho fire esâ€" capes of any kind. He was informedl they have a regular fire drill during the summer months. He gave an alarm of fire without the knowledre of pupils or teachers and in exactly one minute and {welve seconds the scholars were out â€" of the buiiding. The teachers of . the King Idward School are to he highly commended for the extraordinary coolness . and good judgment that was shown in linâ€" ing up the scholars in an alirm rf fire. It is easy to mistake the outer reâ€" straints of society for the inner rightâ€" gousness of the soul. 6i