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Mr. L. D. Merrick, of China â€" Hall, returned from his annual buying trip to Europe Saturday evening. The passage was marked by fine weather and as a result Mr. Merrick feels and looks much benefitted by the trip. Mr. Merrick was absent from Berlin just seven weeks to the day. He had a most genial travelling companion in the person of Mr. Bradshaw of Stratâ€" ford, 'p was also on a buying trip. Rev. E. A. Schulz preached an able and cloquent setmon in English in St. John‘s Lutheran Church Sunday evening, choosing as his subject "The Life of a Pastor." The large edifice was filled to the doors. Special musâ€" ic was rendered by the choir, who were assisted by Mr. Will Phillimore, of Toronto, who sang two solos very acceptably. At the regular week night service in the Methodist church Tucsday evâ€" ening, Rev. Mr. Lavell gave an inâ€" teresting talk on "One of My College Mates,"‘ who is now laboring as a missionary in China. The regular meeting of the Trifoil Debating Society ol Waterloo was held at the home of Mr. Eph. Gildâ€" ner, near Berlin, on Thursday evening at which an excellent programme was given. Refreshments were served durâ€" ing the evening, j Mr, Geo. Hasenflug is vacating his store and moving his effects to the Oddfellows‘ club rooms. Mr. Strasâ€" ser, who purchased the block, is havâ€" ing some improvements made before moving into his new quarters about the end of this month, _ { Mr. C. Mogk, of fhe Ontario House, Elmira, is having his hotel enlarged and remodelled in a thorough and upâ€" toâ€"daee manner. Mr. C. Moogk, Sr., of Waterloo, drew the plans. WANTEDâ€"Drug apprentice, German speaking preferred. _ E. O. Ritz & Co., Berlin, suceessors to J. E. Nevilie, Master Noah Behringer, of Elmira, who underwent an operation gt the Berlinâ€"Waterloo _ Hospital several weeks ago, is again able to be . out, Aand returned home several days ago. Rev. T. H. Ibbott, Beriin, occupied the pulpit of the Waterloo MethoJist Church very acceptably Sunday mornâ€" ing. _ * Mrs. J. B. Snidet pleasantly enterâ€" tained ‘a number of friends on â€" Friâ€" day. » Mr. and Mrs.J. B. Snider enterâ€" tained a number of friends very pleasâ€" antly on Wednesday evening. The W.M.S. Band has accopted an engagement to play at Hespeler on July 3ra, ; Open toâ€"dayâ€"those elegant Sateens at J. Uficlmann‘s. Miss Scheifele, of St. Jacobs, has been added to the tailoring staff of Mr. John Bruegeman, The Seagram Stable is still favorâ€" ite in the betting for the Plate race, the olds being 8â€"5. Mr. John . Hinchcliffe, of Ottawa, sing a solo very effectively in the Methodist Church Sunday evening. Salt ‘by the ton at Gingrich‘s, Wa terloo. $4200 :}g% D orse ononke Shem. Frame dwelli ( 00 g::“(;t;’ M::y “:gndo'llj:i‘:): $1GO0 dA S of s l:l:d Allen Streets. * $1800 kx sis y " "" $1850 gg{;‘l:)rick dw. Victoria g 22_200 yb snn T icuovin Sirpels Brick selli 300 .D Nava $2300 Bs Purling comer o $3000 »:":7, iss Proms reet, Brick i ‘ $3300 Rick Duelling on wi, $1075 $1300 $1600 $1800 $1850 $ 2200 $2300 $2300 EsTATE. }1rAncIaL & Jxs. Erokrrs Devitt‘s Drug Store is the ideal cure. It makes the skin white and amooth. It‘s daily use insuree freedom from rough skin all winâ€" ter. February days are chap breedâ€" ers. Just the weather to make your face, hands and lips rough and crack open. Devitt‘s "Chappino" . RAYMO‘S LIST REAL ESTATE. Puoxs 217. RAYMO BROS., PPY DAY S. on Al‘an Street. _ . > Brick Dwelling on â€" Wi) low Street at head o George Strcet. Brick Dwelling, all Con veniences, corner_Johr and Allan Streets. ERLOO This enterprising firm of real esâ€" tate agents purchased the block one year ago, and have realized a handâ€" some profit on their venture. The valuable block on the cornet of King and Queen streets, Betlin, comâ€" prising the Bank of Hamilton, Wildâ€" fang‘s storei has been sold by the real estate firm of â€" Heiman & Schwartz to _ Mr, Michael Weichel, hardware moerchant, of Elmira â€" and Waterloo. The sum realized is not definitely known, but is between $25,â€" 000 and $30,000, } The salary of Miss Rodgers was in creased to $350 a year. Miss Rodgers was appointed direc tress of the kindergarten classes in the afternoon with Miss Curry as asâ€" sistant. # The resignation of Miss Smith was received and accepted. Her successor ha_:_ _not yet been appointed. A special meeting of. the Waterloo Public School Board was held â€" Mon day afternoon, all members being present except Dr. Noecker. Resignation of Miss Smith Re ceived and Accepted =â€" Other Matters. « A l.tter was received from Mr. Golâ€" «lie, president of the Ayr Board . of Trade, re the© question of â€" Niagara Power. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEET. A letter was received from the Berâ€" lin Board of Trade in reference to a meeting to be held there on April 12th, regarding the revision of the rates on coal and coke in Ontario and the adjustment of same. A commitâ€" tee comprising Messrs. W. (G. Weichel, W. Hogg, J, UfSelmann, A. Baver, A: The Secy. also read a copy of the minutes of the meeting held at Galt on Friday last re Niagara power. Secy. Flintoft read a lettcrâ€" from the Berlin Board of Trade in referâ€" ence to the meeting held last Monâ€" day evening at which the Hon. Adam Beck spoke on Niagara power, extenâ€" ding a cordial invitation to the meinâ€" bers of the ‘local Board to attend. A meeting of the Waterloo Board of Trade was held Monday evening, the following being present : Pres. J. M. Muir, Vic>â€"Pres. W. G. Weichel, Secy. E. P. Flintoft and <Messts. W. H. Riddell, J. B. Hughes, W. S. Nayâ€" lor, H. M. Snyder, L. Graybill, J. Ufielmann, Geo, Cork, J. H. Roes, E. â€"J. Roos, F. S. Kumpf, A. Weidâ€" enhammer, Geo. Dodds and C. Bean. Firm May Erect Furniture Factory if Given Assistance but a Local Furniture Comâ€" pany Refuses to Assent to Proposition. ANOTHER PROPOSITION lc inlieBieth ind l chut e hi t td ccccnd BB 2. Schacter, W. Bolender, P. H. Roos, Hon. Presidentsâ€"Mayor E. F. Seaâ€" gram and F. G. Hughes. Presidentâ€"H. Cress. Viceâ€"presidentâ€"Chas. Treusch. 2nd Viq@@â€"presidentâ€"John Letter. Corresponding Sec.â€"A, Weidenhamâ€" mer, I Recording See.â€"E. M. Devitt. Treasurerâ€"J. H. Roos. Stock Committeeâ€"Boyd Sylvester, H. Philp. ; Librarianâ€"R. Kischel. f Auditorsâ€"E. Haedke, C. A. Hachâ€" nel, reâ€"elected. Paymaster and Timekeeperâ€"A. Ufâ€" felmann. Executive Committeeâ€"The chief ofâ€" ficers and Messrs. E. Haedke, H. The President, Mr. F. G. Hughes, called the meeting to order shortly before nine o‘clock and after making a few remarks apropos the occasion, Mr. E. M. Devitt, the Secretary read the minutes of the previous annual meeting. The Treasurer, Mr, J. H. Roos, then presented his report which proved a very satisfactory one, there being a balance of $239.17 to the credit of the Society in the bank. The election of officers for the ensuing year was nex& proceeded with and reâ€" sulted as follows: ‘ iWintict â€" 120000 â€" ons iihes dnA iresiicicida 2ndâ€"ad ‘tner and the members of the Railâ€" meetings are atitended and may be| Geo. M taken as a criterion of the interest| Geo. being manifested in the welfare and|Fischer progress of this most worthy organâ€"| Mr. J ization, _ .. in a bi A large and representative gatherâ€" ing of bandsmen and citizens assemâ€" bled in the band rooms of the Waterâ€" loo Musical Society, Wednesday evenâ€" ing on the occasion of the 24th anâ€" nual meeting of the society. That the efforts of this organization in advancâ€" ing the cause and love of music in the town are heartily appreciated is Annual Meeting was Largely Attended. H. Cress Elected President and Mr. C. Treusch, Vice President. THE WATERLUO REAL ESTATE DEAL, Communications MUSICAL SOCIETY. WAS DISCUSSED. Hon. Mr. Justice Britton, while on his way from Stratford, where he had been holding the assizes, to Waterloo, to attend an executive meeting of the Mutual Life Assurance Co. on Thursâ€" day, was taken suddenly ill and reâ€" moved to the Berlinâ€"Waterloo HMosâ€" pital. HMe is suffering from a severe attack of erysipelas. The condition of Hon. Mr. Justice Britton is, we are pleased to state, fl:flly improved and prospects are a speedy recovery, The inspector for this district was in Waterloo Monday and intimated that unless _ better accommodation than that provided at the station is secured, the customs office would be removed to Berlin. _ As Waterloo is not a port, the Grand Trunk is not obliged to fit up an office here* the prescrit one being .maintained only as an accommodation to the people The customs authorities, however. will furnish the office at their own expense if the town will provide same There is reason to believe that unâ€" less the town of Waterloo provides a suitable office for the clerk of the customs at Waterloo that those havâ€" ing business in connection with â€" the department will be required to go to Berlin to release their customs. _ The three Wenzel Bros., with othâ€" ers associated with them, desire asâ€" sistance from the â€"town in the shape of a loan of â€" $6,000 and exemption from taxes, while they would invest about $10,000 and erect a factory and engage in the manufacture of a specâ€" ial line of furniture, enlarging their premises as business expanded. No further action in regard to the matâ€" ter can be taken unless the consent of the firm in question is obtaited. It was pointed out that Woellerâ€"Bolâ€" due & Co. had received exemption from taxes for a term of years, amli were granted a free site. . The firm bad alsoâ€"been put out of the fire Iim-l its in order to allow them to build a frame a@lition to their factory, as the byâ€"law provides that buildings within the fire limits must be brick. The matter was referred b«ck to the Manufac urers‘ Committee for farther action. The Wenzel Bros. proposition for the establishment of a furniture facâ€" tory in Waterloo was discussed, but unless the consent of Woeller, Bolduc & Co. is secured the matter will have to be dropped. â€" The matter of a new G.T.R. staâ€" tion was brought up and the Secy. will again write to the proper authorâ€" ities in regard to the matter. way Comm ttee of the Board was appointed to attend the meeting. A hearty vote of thanks was also tendered the officers and committee of the society. Mr. P. H. Roos, on behalf of the band boys thanked the speakers for the kind words of appreciation spoâ€" ken. Mr. John Letter briefly seconded | the motion, which was carried unaniâ€" mously. Mr. Chas. Moogk, Sr., ip moving a hearty vote of thanks to the band boys said it afforded him much pleaâ€" sure to testify to the good work beâ€" , ing done by the. band, and thought it an organization â€" of which citizens] could well feel proud. The organizaâ€" tion had reached a high state of ehiâ€" ciency and he was confident it would continue to merit the support and be a source of pride to the citizens of Waterloo. â€" [ Aiter the election of officers, Mr. A. Weidenhammer moved a vote of thanks to Bandmaster Philp for his able and very efficient services throughout the past year. He also referred to the faithfulness of the band boys in attending practices. _ Mr. J. B. Hughes was present and in a brief speech thanked the memâ€" bers of the band, on behalf of the Hospital Trust, for the able. services rendered at the joint choir and band concert . given last summer in the park in aid of the hospital. ‘ moosl0 O6 DPCTRUC, E. â€" HEHHRCUREE, E. Engel, F. Boffinger, A. Bowman, P. H. Roos, chairman, reâ€"elected. Citizens Committeeâ€"Chas. Koehler, Strasser, J. O. Motheral, E. J. Roos Geo. Moogk, C. J. Mueller, R. Bean, Geo. Dodds, J. Ritzer, and E. Recruiting and Entertainment Comâ€" mitteeâ€"J. Hueglin, F. Heimbecker, The meeting adjourned about 11.15 J. Bruegeman, H. Smith, iC. W JUSTICE BRITJON ILL. CUSTOM OFFICE mUV Y L MAVUE "Ml" Two additional weekly papers will be subscribed for, the Canadign : ediâ€" tion of the London, England, Times, and the Toronto Saturday Night. A number of accounts were passed. Mr. P. Fischor was appointed <to attend the Library Convention at Toâ€" ronto. A special mecting of the Waterloo Free Library Board was held Monâ€" day evening. i A decided improvement was noted in the market Saturday morning, the attendance being the largest for many weeks, and prodpce offered was bought up in short order. Eg#s and butter sold at the same price as last week, namely, 15¢ a doz. and 22¢ a Ib. The supply of vegetables was not large, and was disposed of at current pricâ€" es. Several loads of wood were offâ€" ered at $6 and $6.50 per cord. _ Miss Breithaupt. Piano soloâ€"Chopin‘s First Ballad Miss Bessie Hilbotn. The _ Musical Club met at "Sonâ€" ncek," tne residence ofâ€" Mr. L. J. Bieihanpt, _ Berlin on _ Saturday when the following programme was rendered with much acceptance, anc a very pleasant and profitable afterâ€" noon spent by the members :â€" Piano soloâ€"Schubert‘s Impromptu. Miss Clement. Songâ€"A Winter Lullabyâ€"G. Peel. Miss A. G. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bish, of Toron to, spent a day or‘two at the hom« of the former‘s parents, â€" Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bish.. Mrs. Bish will visi here for some time. Mrs. Coggeshall and little son Harâ€" old left for their future home in Toâ€" ronto on Thursday after spending some time in Waterloo. Rev. Mr. Murray, of St. Saviour‘ Church, is confined to the house, th result of a slight accident. see our new lines just received, In price, quality and style Ithey are second to none. Yours for BEST Shoesat LOWEST price. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mitchell _ left Wednesday morning for their home in the Northwest. f Mrs. M. L. Weber, Mrs. D. Ratz, and Mrs. A. E. Dunke, of Elmira, called on Waterloo friends on Thursâ€" day. 5 Miss Nellio Alexander returned to her home in Guelph after spendiag two weeks with her friend, Miss Elfi« Keil. ‘ Mr. J. W. Hinchclifie, of Ottawa was a gucst at the home of Mr. an‘ M;_s. A. E. Devitt over Sunday. Miss Bella Fairfield, of St. Cathar ines, is visiting at Mrs. Lavell‘s, th parsonage, William St. Mr. Moses Roos, of Toronto, visit ed at his home here for several.days Mr. Simon R. Shantz, of Winnipeg, returned to that city Saturday morâ€" ning after a several months‘ visit with friends in this vicinity. OOR ACEme A SOPnege 00â€" ET Yilg spent Sunday with Waterloo friends. . Mr. Jas. Young left Monday after noon for San Francisco. Miss Anna Winter of Preston spen Sunday with Waterloo friends. Opposite Zimmermann House, Piano solo. Paper and Selectionâ€"Beethoven Mrs. J. I. Frank Anthes, Songâ€"Sunset.â€"Dudley Buck, Mrs. H. M. Snyder. , Mrs. C. Bochm. Song‘ selected. _ 8 Piano solo. Miss Emma Davidson. Song...Selected. _ WHEN READY FOR THAT PAlk OF Personal: and Social. P aprorting Aguhin mage e Pog henvel qo h rrope Sv. surpass our past best efforts. Besides our own, the most charming Thols will bo n Feantiful dogiay of ts wority smonem wihinney Int and you are invited. * | FRIDAY and SATORDAY arch 30th and 31st John Schondelmayer, LIBRARY BOARD MUSICAL CLUB. THE MARKET. J. Uffelmann Spring Millinery Opening SPRING SHOES It will be our endeavor to deserve the continod patronage of our many by buying personally no orders being Of the Cash System which we have lately institoted. insomuch as they secuare Customers Jeweller. CENTRAL BLOCK _ WATERLOO. The worth of goldâ€"filled chains deâ€" })end- upon the maker, and the manuâ€" acturers name upon our chains is a pledge of worth and wear and we will replace any defective chain, sold by us, with a new one within the guarâ€" antee time, » E. J. ROOS *» $4.00 and $5.00 Each. A good go‘dâ€"filled watch chain will wear as good as a solid go!ld chain within the guaranteed time. _ Our chains are guaranteed for 5, 10, 15 and 25 years. We have a nice line of chains guaranteed for 10 years which we sell at Gold Filled Watch Chains end Loquettes pIdP Rrtal Avst i t oifi cbrches 1 29tnih dfi in d cad 224 G.M. J. F. Brush held a lodge of inâ€" struction in the town hall here last evening. About 200 Oddfellows from the various lodges in the district and neighboring towns were present and a very enjoyable and instructive evenâ€" ing was spent. After the lodge work the Strathcona orchestra : enlivened the evening with choice selections. Grand Master F. R. Bluett of <Lisâ€" towel, Grandâ€"Comp. E. B. Morrey of Ingersoll, A. B. McBride of Waterloo and R. S. Thompson of Brantford were the honored guests of the evenâ€" ing. Forest, March 21.â€"District No. 13, North Middlesex, under the auspices ol‘!loyial_Oa} Lodge, No.: 108, D.D. The reports of the Chairman, Supâ€" erintendent and Auditors were receivâ€" ed and adopted. t . \ «. * A special meeting of the Waterloo Water and Light Commission was held on Monday~ afternoon. _ There were present Chairman Geo. Diebel, and MessrS. A. Baper and J. Ritzer. The Secretary was instructed to orâ€" der from the D‘Olier Engineering Co. the high speed repair parts mentionâ€" ed in their proposition at the sum of $98, freight and duty to be paid at Waterloo. WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSION TOWN CLERK IN FOREST. Prop. City Meat Market, WATERLOO get the Best Our Waterloo, Ont. CLEAN SEED OATS FOR SALE. IÂ¥#" Only agents in Waterloo for Silver & Son‘s QUARTERED OAK wWOuD FIBRE VENEER for wainscoting and floors. â€" Call and see it at The Book Store. $ 11â€"3t GEO. CORK, Waterloo 5,00. Sale Price $2.90, reg price $1.05 4 I;etlla;.i!ul Sfiofia Axminster Rug, size 9 x 12, wort 00. Sale Price..., $33-°0 160 Rugs, from the 7smal!est to the largest, are all reduced, R BRUSSELS CARPETS al good , eold re:z:::ly at SI.OIF)... u;:;:e. P:'?ee 7! Others reg. 85¢, sale price 68c RUGS Over 300 yards of regular 25¢ Matting §O8 .. rsaras allgh. 19c INGRAIN CARPETS * ‘_(Allâ€"Wool) Our best ::-lrlsyl, 0‘n,ll-wool. 36 inch * . . o s cnin tice * BOG Others worth 75¢ for 55¢ Don‘t Forget that this is a Change of Business and that it is conducted by. 2 Pieces to choose from. Reg. $1.50 quality for ..., â€" (41 6 _ _ O °_ lVerything to be reduced in price, which in eludes all of our new goods just received." The following is a sample of a few of the reductions. Other lines will be subject to a liberal discount. ‘This should be an interesting Sale to all Berlin and surâ€" rounding towns people. Coming as it does at the time of the year when the people will be busy house cleaning and will require many lines of House Furnishings. AXMINSTER CARPETS _ CURTATINS Cloths and Stair Oilcloths in all widths. . 1000 pairs of Lace and Tapestry CURTAINS. . REME‘MIEER: Everything to be reduced in price. whid Sale Price.... @99.UVU Other smaller Rugs, sold regular at 105 pieces and ends of CARPETS in Wools, Unions, ______ Tapestrys, Brussels, Axminstersâ€"and Wiltons. 109 pieces of surface and Inlaid LINOLEUMS, Oil Sale commenced March 19th and continues until further notice. . Will clear out every dollar‘s worth of goods in their House F\ Department at a big reduction. This possibly will be the Sale of Furnishings ever put on in Berlin, as every dollar‘s of goods must be sold, which includes everything in the Department. C. B. RYAN & COMPANY . B. Ryan & Co., Berlin Largest Stock and Finest Selection ever in Waterloo. Not High Priced. Direct from Makers. Come and See the Goods ular $2 35 for $1 75 Ba‘ 1 00 * 75 Wall Papers Change in Business MATTINGS TAPESTRY (Reductions) regular 65¢ for 50c SPRING 1906. MATS WE DO WHAT WE SAY. * $1.05 at 2.05, sale 715¢ DON‘T FORGET THE DISCOUNT, Oilclothsâ€" j 14 yds. wide, reg. 374¢ for 27¢ 11 vds. wide. reo_ Te far Ike are m All others are marked at very libera discounts. FARM FOR SALE. 100 pairs of Nottingham Curtains, 56 in. wis;f 34 yds. Iogg. Reg. m price $1.25, ‘Sale Price ....., 65 rs $1.35 Nottingâ€" huns.p.bfuutiful p.t,t‘rni Sale Price .. A few pairs of $3.50, Sale Pric "*_Sucboe .. $1,.10 Our reg. $1 50 line, Sale Price $1 15 LINOLEUMS AND OIL CLOTHS 11 yde, wide, reg. 35¢ for 1 yd. wide, reg 35¢ for 27¢ Regular 30¢ for 23¢ CURTAINS