PSRCTC CC :vlen enter the world with bandages «P popular: prejudice bound tightly ovâ€" eÂ¥ their mental vision. . They ° mainly that they are taught to see. They value all difiering creeds on the virtue of points of similarity to theig sown. Politics and religion are alike hereditary. _ Men go in flocks followâ€" ing this leader or that saint, and cant ~wbserve only through the mediumâ€"98 "the leader‘s viewâ€"point. m world is fuil of diverse thought the subject of _ religious belict, T a man holds certain dogmatic ies of theorogy, and holds thein th conscientious tenacity, is #o gof whatever of the soundness of T â€m- 1 W £ .- a > A most stupendous task awalts the. person | who would fully investigal« theâ€" basis on which his | porticular creed rests. He must needs sit _ as judge, holding no Torm of ereed _ bit eontemplating all, in order to reuder impartial decisions. . Â¥n order to work out this infinite problem; What is truth; the old rede the painful riddle of all ages will rise up before him . for solution. â€" Before man is the incvitable destinyâ€"all alile journey onward to the unfathomable doom. Part of the way, and oftem nearly all the way Hope accompanties Ahe soul of man. But at last the. whill gloom of heavy handed fate closs es in :5?: him. i "As in/a strarge land, a _ travelen "As in/a strange land, a _ lravelet alking slow. In doubt and great perplexity, A lit@â€"beforé moonrise hears the lo Moan of an unknown sea." So much of our popular religion is made up of indeterminate words, thab few persons attain a definite anu concrete idea of what they really dot believe. The term we use in reforence to Infinite power, the word "God" is either great or small in its signilic ance, just as in proportion to the inâ€" volved ideas _ we project our minds best thought out of us towards the absolutely pericct ideal. All uin conceptions are fettered and prisoacd within us hy mortal limitations _ cf our power. y The forces outside ourselves are C+CI presenting barriers to the frce exerâ€" cise of our intellect in the penetta tion into the mystery of truth. | The "uno‘erleaped mountains of â€" necesst "uno‘erleaped mountains ol ll(‘l‘cs\'r‘ ty" bar our way. Reason when apâ€" plied to ‘the fabulous stories of that ancient age so long passed away now! cl.nssisil's them as sacred myths. The partiality of the universal Benefactor to Some semiâ€"civilized nomadic tribt of olden time is unthinkable to ihe mwodern investigator. _ Credulity and Superstition with clasped hands {our neyed along the thorny upward patl of hirmman progress in pursuit of the divine idea, in quest of an indeterâ€" of hirman progress in pursuit of _ |1 divine idea, in quest of an indet. minate truth. !Man is botn with terdency to solve the dark enigma life. Low as he now lies he _ 1 some transient | gloams â€" of a higher light, some halfâ€"conscious grasp uf a higher law. He can realize the | forci of the great word "ought."‘ The comâ€" pelling and guiding law of Duty ac tuates hin whem emancipated _ from the thraldom of inctedulous supersti tions. _ Then soul and mind Lecomt the thraidom ol incteduoUs tions. _ Then soul and min identical, and the unity of nal Divinity is realized as c the trinal manifestations of ness to man . of Fatherhood forter, _ of Humanly divine hood. . All the great facts of nature and life point to this sublime end. "All things work together for @@#d" _ is the irrcstible and allâ€"prevailing | law. This truth trauscends all _ creeds isms and ologies. _ True religion,un desecrated by human crror, will be subordinated | to the Supreme powel of "Charis.‘ _ ‘Then man giscovers bimeel{ to be the heir cf all the +g es, all pouring upon him thoi here factions _ and gilts. Not in deusiv.. "@il} any supreme power laugh at hia' éalamity or mock when his fear comâ€" eth. The crude concepts of a darker age will not mar his sublime trust â€"and â€" confidence in the universal . zccâ€" tification wrought out by the yniailâ€" ing ‘"Charis," ever â€" moving onward and upward to that high finality ,culâ€" <~mihating in absolute goodress. Man adores with total humanity, working "out some high purpose, obedient . to gome potent law. â€" ‘The narrowing _ circumscribed, otitâ€" Jook from ‘sectarian standpoints he ~Mtte the greatness of a right thought ©f _ divine omnipotence. laterpreting by a hard TiberaÂ¥ty the ancient ore . gords of a nomadic race, he _ woul« pind | with credulous literality _ the advancing spirit of an awakene canno have aAband the 1i methc ADVERTISERS aat must be left ut this mos I:E:mn Baturday noon. _ or changes mus 5e than Tuesday noon . Oasual have now _ in academic expositions abandoned the old positions and . in the light of reason alled to scientific mlolll of interpfetation, â€" present and hig) r outloofs upon" . the m t and purpose of thatâ€" law, one elemont,: .. But ho catedifertngecsitnel each week. CC DUBIQ ET CREDO â€" the clock of hu t be tuened back now _ in academ lomed the old pos ight of reason alM ods _ of interpPeta (Contributed) _ ratem . Pe known 08 per published L. P&wa here h-:.vd ) per annum in ad entertained her &A CWa w olil Eh umscribed, out~ andpoints heâ€" a right thought e. laterpreting mind Lee of the . s comple ce, he would literality _ the an awakened ima n ef Com Brother cOnk etel i of has iC Items of Interest.â€"Mr. and _ Mrs. Jacob Streicher _cclebrated their silâ€" ver wedding/fast Miday when about 75 guests/were prese response to their ifvitat,ons and @njoyed themsclâ€" ves to their heart‘s content. _ ‘he presents were numerous and costly.â€" This is the time of the year when por ters are turned into sausages quite | rapidly.â€"Mr. Amos Bast who had teemn working as agent on commission for the firm of Winston & Co., of Toronto, has accepted a position en salary with the wellâ€"known firm _ of Bradly Garretson and Co. of Brantâ€" ford and _ will commence with this firm in the near future.â€"A. frice â€" and substantiak fire escape is being rted an our _ Public School by the Pz\r:1 kins EJevator Co., of l]eslu-lcr,whi('h' is a move in the right direction. â€"‘ Mrs, â€" Gensman â€" who visited frier‘s . near Baden for a few days, returued home on Sunday.â€"The. Messrs Faber Bros., have worked up a corsidetaâ€" ble trade in thir grist mill sinco taking possession, and are kept exâ€" ceedingly busy filling orders. _ Their custom trade is also increasing day by day.â€" Mr. Herold Bellinger, . inâ€" vited a few of his many friends to an evening‘s entertainment before leaving for Philadehia, where he has a good position.â€"Mr. Ernest Bellinger cf Toronto, spent a few days here with friends. & Col site only to live as well most of my men to do crates. ‘The Through the Death and bl Fate upon t Ever toiling, (‘er carth‘s (GGroaning dj Yet no turn Where they ca Mortal man Entrance, ex1 Always pas Earth and th treamed Gods are on each thrc Un iving, untepenting ich on siahty his o M All THE Nl the hosts in is Ola day, we love and all we cherish rely fade away. n is fate, and unrelenting, t whic the world ajms, 1 dee to know the truth and _ 10 well as I can, and to the utâ€" my power I exbort al‘ other do the same." So spake Soâ€" The hope of the world is that nobicr than theologians have WELLESLEY , ever moaning, ‘s sombre track, dying, dying groaning tning back. came from, their outgoing in ne‘er know. xit, past foreknowing, assing things MESIS OF HOPE. 4 all the ages, distant past; mdness were the wages rom cast. aWay . and . unrelenting _each throne, t} foreknow ing, rough. cearth all perish OWR he The 108rd session of Wilmot ‘Tp. puty Returning Offiger and «_ _J. â€" > Councif was held at the Tp. Hall, ~Brueckner, Poll Clerk, gu.!» At Baden on the 16th day of November, the old . School House, , ‘Agaths, 1908, members all present, the Reeve Bdward" Jackey, Deputy Returning presiding. J Officer _ and Peter A. Wagner, Poll 1ds § e P ns BC "anin. / A... A% â€" Robmit‘s ‘Jhe minutes of theâ€"previous session were read and confirmed. . An invitaâ€" tion from *"The Hydroâ€"Electric Pov « er Commission â€" to the Reeve: ~~ and Coursil to attend the @eremony of the turning _ of the ° first sod, of sheir "High Tension Transmission AAnes‘* at Exhibition Park, Toronto , on the 18th day of November, 1908 â€". was received . and the Deputation, formeâ€" ly wppointed to wait on the (fovernâ€" ment te Sanataria Hospitals (Tuberâ€" culosis) was authorized to deal with this matter, as both functions â€"were to tlake place on the . same date. PMMURmtoos Seneen A certificate from the Clerk of the Peace, showing that the Selecters of Jurors had performed their respective duties and that the report of the said Selecters _ had been returned within the time set by law, was received .nd filed. § moeens ban io easioes oo Consumptives ask for generous grants this year. â€" No action taken. 3 AT Su e oopadion Moved by S. Cassel, seconded by W. Erb, that this Council do now go 1"â€" to committee of the whole on byâ€"la ws. Carried. C. Stoesser in the chair. ‘The blanks in said bylaw were then filled as {ollows:â€"Nominatior to be held at the Township Hall, Baden on Monday the 28th of December, 1908 at one o‘clock in the afternoon ‘ PoÂ¥ing Places.â€"Div. 1, in the Yilâ€" lage Hall, Haysville, Edward ‘Pye, Deputy â€" Returning Officer and Anâ€" drew Callanan, Poll Clerk. _ Div. 2. â€"at Spaetzel‘s . saddler shop, New Dundee, A. C. Hallman, Deputy â€" fieâ€" turning . Officer, and Henry Witmer, Poll Clerk. _ Div. 3.â€"At Schlabachs Hall; â€" Petersburg, Jacob Deputy‘ Returning Officer Doelle, Poll Clerk. _ Div. / Tp. Hall Baden, John H News Notes.â€"Owing to the. amalâ€" gamation of the Western Bank with the Standard Bank, our local oifisc will after Jan. 6th become a branch of the latter institution. The Stinâ€" dard Bank purchased the assets of the Western Bank at par and bought the stock of the shareholders at a DIMMâ€" ium of 60 per cent and will continue its 26 branches and the head uflice at Oshawa as branches of the Stamdâ€" ard retaining all the officials and umployees who care to remain. "Dummy" Walter of Hawkesyfile, who played goal for the local hockey team ig such a brilliant mannel durâ€" ing â€" the latter part of last season | Smd 10 c04 EMoM PmR tda on team ip such a brilliant maunel durâ€" j ing _ the latter part of last season will guard the nots for the local team this winter.â€"Mr. Levi_ Moogh, has started a Bus service from hnetre to Berlin and Waterloo. It will run four days a week, Monday, Wednesâ€" day, _ Friday and Saturday, leaving St. Clemonts at 7 a.m, and the Aatâ€" ket Hotel, Berlin, for roturn at 1 20 p.m.â€"2000 lbs poultry wanied it Schumirer‘s store before Christmas.â€" Personal.â€" Mr. and Mrs. Jacob . A\lgyer visited friends in Hesson . On Sunday.â€"Messts. I. 8. K. Weber and prother Louis of Berlin, were busincss visitors â€" to town on Tuesday.â€" Mr. Peter Herrgott and ‘Mr. Goorge Bochan who left with the harvesters excurâ€" sion in September, for Saska tchewan returned _ to theit homes here _ last week.â€"Mr. Charles Forwell and Nir. Peter: Luchard: returned to St. ule \ments on Monday after hbaving spent ‘a few days in Haldimand Co., wherd 'lhe latier may purchase a fatun.â€"â€" Mr. and Mrs. John Spahr, Wellesley, were â€" visitors to St. Clements _ 0" Sunday.â€"Mr. George Rosenblatt | atsl Mr. John R. Stump( are in L lamii tm this week on business in conn=C q0; with the local Rosenblatt _\ 1 The native purity andâ€"delicious flaâ€" vor of "Sulu;g" Tea are preserved by The use of sealed lead packets. Never sold in bulk. It is richer, more fraâ€" :r:.nr.;:l';iro;n; than other teas. DELICATE CRILDREN MADE wWELL AND STRONG The little ones are frail. Their hold. upon life is slight. At the very first symptoms of trouble Baby‘s Own Tabâ€" lets should be given. This medicine cures colic, sout stomach, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, tecthing trouâ€" bles and other minor ailments. It is equally good for the new born . babe as the well grown child. _ Mothers have the guarantee of a government analyst that this medicine contains no opiate or poisonous soothing stuft. Mrs. Cressman, New Hamburg, Ont., says:â€"‘"I have used Baby‘s Own Tabâ€" lets for nml“tmnle and constipaâ€" ‘tion with success. â€"A feel that my little .ones are safe when 1 have a F:a,m in the hose.‘‘ Sold dealérs or by mail at ‘orks.â€" Mr Phursday in ST. CLEMENTS Borlin wesser, seconded . bÂ¥ , Jacob â€" Schaefet, Officer and Henry Div. 4â€" at _ the John Heldman D¢â€" Art spont Rdward" Jackey, | Deputy Heborile | Officer . and Peter A. Wagner, Poll | Cork and _ in Div. §â€"At Echmidt‘s Hall, Phillipsburg, C: L« Forler, Déâ€" | puty Returning Officer and _J. ®. â€" Schmidt, © Poll â€"Clerk. Committee rose=and Council resumed, the Reeve !‘in the chair. ~‘ ‘ Moved by P. Berg, seconded by~ C.â€" | Btoesser, that byâ€"law No 468 be mUN tead w third time asd passed. Carried, Read and passed accordingly. Moved by W. Erb, seconted by P. | Berg, that the following accounts be 'psupd and that the Reeve issue his orders on the Treasurer in payment | of the same, viatâ€" * [ B. Eichler, putting from culvert * ‘and teaming _ M. Einwachter, gravel | A. C, Hallman, gravel ‘F. Lautenschlager, gravel ;A E. Kerr, gravel A. Knechtel, gravel }J. M. Smith, gravel Mrs.â€"J.â€"K . Snyder, gravel and Eichler® & Hushi, bal of ac to compn. 2 Eli Weber, gravel 1 J, Albrecht, gravel M. Schultz, gravel and bonus for N. Stoeckle, gravel A. Shoemmier & Co, sewer pipe Binkle‘s bridge W. Rennie, putting in culverts F. Schacfer, 150 gin tile J. E. Bingeman, keeping lights to date C. Frank,~ laying . floor on Haysville bridge t .00 Charles Jacobs, reward for killâ€" ing dog, caught worrying â€" sheep. 5.00 Stowart & McTaggart 80t pet cent _ of: cost _ of Binkle‘s bridge : 66 1.00 Corrugated: Pipe Co., in full of ac. for ifon culvert . 63.50 1. Spreeman, repair road machine 3.10 Council _ adjourned until the 15th December, 1908. * BLAIR â€" HUNTING â€" PARTY: REFâ€" After a two weeks‘ sojourn in the wilds of Muskoka, the Blair hunting' party has returned with a good quo> ta of deer. The party consisted | of| the following:â€"Messrs. Martin and John Yanz, Isaac, HMerman and l"l'au'\'l Hertel, _ A. Miller, John Sipes ;.nd] Wm. Shearer. Camp was kept at Schnega River, in the vicirity of which most of their game was | shot. The bag consisted of nine deer and & moose weighing between 1200 and 1,â€" 300 pounds. We are putting on this big reduction sale te reduce our stock which is heavy. ~ This means that the finest and best lines of Ladi@‘ Coats and Furs will be sold much under regular prices. This sale is proceeding now and we inz@le you to call and see for y ourself the extraordinary values. o ' Winter Coats for Women and Children Missos‘ Coats Ladies‘ Coats in black, made in tho latest styles, in loose semiâ€"fitting and tight fitting styles, in variety of styles, and sizes to suit all wemen, all reduced in price according to kind and value. . Prices ranging as _ folâ€" lows: * Children‘s Coatse Our Children‘s Coats consist of a great variety, pretty tweed ulsiers, also plain cloth ulsters in . sizes . 1o suit ages from 4 years to 12 yeats, all reduced in price. TURNED $8.50 and $10 coats for ... $10 and $13 coats for ... $12.50 and $13.50 coats for $6.50 â€" and $7.50 coats for . $8.50 and $10 coats for ... $11.50 and $12.50 coats for $12.50 and $13.50 coats for ...$9.50 $18.50 to $18.50 coats for . $13.50 $3 $3 $4 $6 $7 We are also Selling Cheap Dress Goods, Ladies® Furnishings, Carpets, Rugs and Linoleums. 50 and $8 coats for coats for ... $ 50 and $4 coats for 50 and $5 coats for and $7 coats for F. Holwell, Clerk OUR BIG REDUCTION SALE $3462.60 Of WINTER GOODS will interest every woman in Waterloo County 16.26 13.04 6.40 2.85 41,50 44.86 3.00 12.50 18.10 %.64 10 .40 10.84 0 5.00 144 6.84 1.15 6 50 u0 Mr. Sanderson, from, . Berlin, were guests of Mrs. Menty Eby . on Sunday.â€"Miss Maud Bedford _ from Berkin speat Sunday at her home here.â€" “‘;fl:“ meetings ‘are ld:: held in the Congregational charch Rov. Mt. Walker, assisted by* Rev. Rev. Mr. Mw‘ï¬uz Shetfi¢ld.â€" Accident.â€"What pro & . serious accident happened to Mr. and . Mrs. Ezra Thomas on Saturday _ evening, while they were returning home from Bridgeport. The bolt at the shaft came loose and # shaft _ dragging frightened the horse, aud upset the rig, throwing the occupants out, precipitating them over the high railâ€" ing at the Rosedale corner. â€" Mr. Thomas escaped with a severe sprain of the foot and is not able to walk without crutches, while Mrs., Thomas was very nverelg‘out in the face, beâ€" ling dragged on "The gravel for .a short distance, and also is otherwise badly shaken up. n a% Mr. George Twaits, Berlin, was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Bemis, Sunday afternoon.â€"Miss Alice Bingeâ€" man, Doon, Sundayed at home here. in shoes andâ€"clothing is being . beld by A. Weseloh & Co., BerÂ¥n. Mr. Weseloh has just returned from a buyâ€" ing trip and has secured the greatest shoe and _ clothing | bargains . evet brought to Berlin and is therciore having another great seven days‘ vale beginning Saturday, Dec. 5th. Set advertisement on smother page of this issue. A seven days‘ sale only . at A. Weseloh & Co., Berlin. Another great 7 days‘ surplus steck sale of Mapufacturers‘ clearing lines Millerâ€"4t Waterloo, Nov. 24th, Mrs Carl F. Miller, aged 52 years. Whithyâ€"Atâ€" Berlinâ€"Waterloo Hospits‘s Nov. 20th, William A. Goderich, aged 17 years, $6 $8 $3 §1 31 $5 BIG 7 DAYS‘ SALE ti0 to Mi Sny det 6 50 td 0 50 i0 0 «0 50 at BADEN DEATHS Children‘s Cream 20 only Gream Bearskin Coats, made in a variety of styles, a special bargain, worth from $2.50, $2.75 :o o e e > 25 elegant Cream Bearskin _ Coats, also Red and Brown Plush Coats at special reductions $2.50, $3 to $3.50 Ladies‘ Winter Fur Lined Coats In these desirable and comfortable coats we have a good variety, . and all go at â€"special reduced prices. $20 coats for .. .. fotaiies LSM â€"â€"§22.50_â€"C0018_AOF 1. uuus lc 119 $25 coats fOf ... 0 0> £20 $38 coats for ... . ......00...0. $53 Ladies: â€" Fur Lined Coats, made with the best cloth, shell muskri lined, with fox, sable and western saâ€" bie collars. _ $55 coats for ds c$35 $65 coats for ....... £58 $75 coats for ... soave: B Sable Ruffs The fincst assortment in Berlit bargain prices. Worth Worth Worth. P‘ Whitby, of $11 for $18 Tor §U7 for beld Fur Collar Coats yz > Bear Skin Coats Do You Require a _ NMantle? Is your last season‘s one outlof style or worn and shabby, We are prepared to furnish you. with wï¬&g Exm = quire, . Our showing of this season‘s. Mantles is most com»~ plete and comprises all the newest styles in Ts Misses® and Children‘s Mantles No Need to Wear a Straw Hat in Winter We have perhaps the largest stock of ladies‘ trimmed hate in the County, We must clear them in the next few weeks, so here is your chance. â€" $. B. BRICKER & CO. Ladies Dress Hats at‘Exactly 1â€"2 Price. These comprisesome of our very best styles, strictly bigh class in a variety of RL’lfl and colors,, trimmed with wing-. flowers, velvet ribbons and ornaments, regular price: runs from $5 to $10. Take your choice at just half price. and Ladies‘® Bt!'..t Hats $2.98. This lot consists of large small shapes, no two alike, s! gi:hlv trimmed with velvet and wings. Bure to be ana barnming to vou. gular price was $4 to $6. Choose now $208, t shapes, no two alike, ifg.mv trimmed with velvet and wings. Bure to be one becoming to you. gular price was $4 to $6, Choose now $2.08, f Women‘s Black Hats $8.50. Your Choice of a good variety different shapes. .A regular $5.00 hat now $3.50. > THE ROSE MILLINERY . BERLIN M :ONTARIO Navy. Brown, Black and Green: commencing from gow we will sell Ladies‘ Trimmed Hats at about Half Regular Price IN * . e Semi, Tight Fitting and Loose Backs. Prices from 6.00 to $25.00 Bear Skin Coats at 2.25 to $4.50. Corner King and Erb Streets, Waterloo, Ont. 1. §1 $13 £8 N0 iY At 2.25 to $8.00 All newest styles and shades, "I w1k + $Stk AABY T Mink Marmot Stoles Mink Marmot Stoles, worth $10.50 AOR ... .scosne s commsicmcces Mink _ Marmot Stoles, worth BLO 1OF ::..... css ecccccovrccse orenecces Mink Marmot Tics, worth $TB0 NOF .....sssccsse cesc â€"Mink _ Marmot _ Ties, worth RO.B0 Tur .._sssscslll ols ic Mink _ Marmot Ties, worlh Mn §D DL ... .counrc uen icnreincicss Muffls to match, $5 and ...."... Mink Butterfly Ties Natural mink skins, worth $15 BOE 2s uiciices Avruimarmeens ot $ Natural mink skins, worth $15 for ........... nvorsidaresh Ceuntrecins) BA Isabella Opp. Scarfs Worth $18, for . se W Worth $15) for ... .l22200008) Worth $20 for ... ortrdngroosen . Fanty Scarf, Tour skins, worth $40 ! PO . ......... sc c0 erriccunenrcanerente Large full fukred, Scarfs, worth 518 tor .:. l .: $13 MWorth $15 serreryrcsce in $13 W 14 sevoree . $11 W §71 petares ce $5 Worth . $13.50 for Worth $12.50 for Tie and flat Muf, special $20 set $10.50 £19.90 $8.50 $12.00 $15.50 $13.00 $16.00 $8.00 $6.50 $8.60 $5.50 $4.50 $6.50 $25 50 60 Sty 0