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2%.â€"A run considered heavier than was expected, had the effect of putâ€" ting the mageot a iittle on the down grade toâ€"day and prices for medium and light cattle went off from 30c to 35¢. While the choicer cattle were not so much affected, still the preâ€" sence ol a large number of â€" cheaper cattle in the market acted as a drag to a certain extent on the . choice grade. â€" For all that buyers who were in the market for some of the choicer stuff found that they could not buy much cheaper, if any, than last week. One Joad of extrw choice butcher catâ€" tle, averaging about 1,125 pounds,sold at $5.10. This was the top price going and there were not many butcher catâ€" tle selling at that price. Choice _ export cattle were . about steady at recent prices, though cables from the old country indicate that these prices are a little too high for profit making. ‘There was a quiet demand for good export cattle; top prices at $5.35° éu $5.60; export buÂ¥s at $3.75 & $4.50. Sheep and lambs firm. Hogsâ€"Market is very firm and pricâ€" es have again advanced 20¢ to 35¢ ovâ€" er last week‘s prices. Harris quotes selects at $6.90, fed and watered. Butcherâ€"An _ active _ demand for choice Butcher cattle, medium and common mixed butchers | a little easâ€" ier. â€" Sheep and Jambsâ€"Better demand for ewes and lambs and market | again firmer. Exportâ€"Market is firm for i choice export steers and bulls. Hogsâ€"1he imarket firm; select hogs at $6.60, fo.b., and $6.85, fed: and watered. Steady demand for butcher cows. Good export steers and bulls wantâ€" ed Milch cows of good qua mand, common not wanted Good veal calves steady. The run was 102 loads, with 2,006 head of cattle, 364 sheep and lambs, 188 calves and 100 hogs. BERLIN MARKETS. Berlin, Feb. 4th 1909 Flour per 100 lbe. .... $2.70 Bran t ax+«. 410 Middlings " s« 180 Winter Apples per bbi... 2.50 to 3 (0 Wheat per bush.. Barley # 22 Potatoes per bag.. Hay per ton.......... 10.0L Wood per cord........ 6.50 Butter per lb ......... .25 Bggs per dozen....... .27 Mr. .Jonas Bingeman spent a few days Jast woek in _ Walkerton _ and Guelph. â€"Mr. Lance Watson and Mr. Leslic Shelly from _ Berlin spent Sunday with Mr. Irvin Shepherd.â€"Mr Alvin Snider and Mr. Edwin Bingeâ€" man from Waterloo were guests _ of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Bingeman on Bunday.â€"Miss Arcliste Cressman _ of near Waterloo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob (Cressman.â€" We are sorry to report Mrs. (Rev.) Walke oncthe sick list and under the _ doeâ€" Aor‘s care.â€"The friends of Master Leslic Burnhard will be pained _ to learn that he is seriously _ ill _ and slight hopes are entertained â€" for his recovery . The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Peter Wile, after an illness _ of several months‘ duration Deceased hatt suffered from a paralytic stroke Frot which she never recovered. She . 82 years, 2 months, 18 days of @ge. The funeral will be held on Tues «lay p.im. from her residence at Rosâ€" endale to the Mennonite chutch for City Cattle Market, Toronto, Feb BLOOMINGDALE. and interment of good quality in de GRAIN â€"No. 3, atc «0 auc) @ S5¢, No. 3, 5% Oatsâ€"Ontario, _ No 12¢ outside; No. : c outside, No. 2 wes Apples, per bartel ...... 2.00 Hogs live............ _ 5.76 Hogs, dressed.... .... 8.00 Hay.per toa .... .... ~13.00 Straw per ton........ Wood, per cord ...... Export Catile ........ Butchers‘ Cattle..... Middlings....1.35 ewt. or 26.00 a ton Shorte................ 22.00 â€"23.00 WhbRL....â€".rsâ€"â€"«««â€"1. +908 .93 Goose Wheat.......... .75 .80 Barley (Maiting)...... _ .40 .53 Hay,per tor ........ FI9U0r....«+«~â€" Manitoba Floutr. Hay per ton.......... 8.00 9.00 Bran per ton.......... 22.00 Shorts per ton........ 25.00 Live Hogs............ 6.00 6.10 Beef, front quarters.... .06 gg Beef, hind quarters.... _ .74 s Chickens............. .20 «50 Ducks...............«. 24 «55 Butter per poand....... .24 .25 Fges per doz. ......... .20 .28 Snow Appleq ..........1.00 125 Apples, per bag ......... 1.59 Po‘a oes, per bag, ....... 60 .15 BTRATFORD MARKETS. Stratford, Feb. 4th, 1909 Wheat Standard)...... .90 92 Barley.... .... ...... 0 43 A5 Oats (standard]...... _0 .§? Batley...... .... .... _ +40 PORSâ€"..... .....c.... â€" +80 COFD.:««sersesce aees . 190 Fiour................ 280 Butter, per lb L....... .24 Egge, per dozen ...... .25 Hay per ton.......... 9 O Lard, per lb...... .... 0 .1« HBUM.â€"â€"..........«.... @14 Middlings, per ton.... Br80.....«+..««««..« 20:00 Potatoes per bag...... _ .60 Low grade Flour...... 27.00 Barley.... .... ...... 0 43 Oats (standard]...... FeRK.......sâ€"«rrrs«s .16 Hay per ton.......... 8.00 Bran per ton.......... Shorts per ton........ Live Hogs............ 6.00 Beef, front quarters.... .06 Beef, hind quarters.... _ .74 Chickens............. _ .25 Ducks................ 24 Butter per poand....... .234 Wheat .......... .... .90 ODuts.â€"...ic..... :â€"â€".â€"â€".88 Batley...... .... .... _ +40 PORSâ€"..... .....c.... â€" +80 COFD.:««sersesce aees . 190 Fiour................ 280 Butter, per lb L....... .24 Egge, per dozen ...... .25 Hay per ton.......... 9( Lard, per lb...... .... 0 .4« HBUM.â€"â€"..........«.... @14 Middlings, per ton.... pleasant time. The detstc sn! the programme were gor‘ icol t ue s_calâ€" ing match was esp» .. ly interesting. Entertainimnent.â€" An entertainment will .be given here in King _ Edward Mall on Saturday evening Feb. 13, which promiscs to be good A _ deâ€" bate between the> Breslan _ Literary Socicty and the Bloomingdale Socicty will be given. In addidion to this a varied programme of singing, music, a number of dialogues and recifations will be rendered, which will tend _ to make an interesting meeting. Everyâ€" bodv invited. NEW HAMBURG MARKE1S. New Eamburg, Feb. ith, 1909 Wheat c.....lll.. ... .90 f GALT MARKETS Galt, Feb. 4th, 1909 WheRt....+..»:â€"+scr«ce 98 Wheat, new........... Flour, per 100 lbe. ... . Bran, per ton..........20.00 OBM.â€"â€".+»2.ee+::â€"1sse _ +40 Shorts, per ton........ 24.00 Patrley................ Hyo......:!.:r+rrs«rsr Buckwheat............ Butter, per pound ..... Eggl, per dozen........ Chickens, each ........ Sr. IIâ€" Russcll Shantz, Almina Groff. 4 _ _Jt. 1Iâ€"Victotia Wagliet, . Milton The following is the report of NN. No. 16, Wilmot, fot the month of Janvarty. Names in order of merit. Jr. IV.â€"Olive Shartz, Byron Wisâ€" mer, Lincoln Shantz, John Shantz. SR. 1I1â€"George Schmidt. AJr. IL.â€" Edgar â€" Snyder, Harley Snyder, Florence Wismer. . WATERLOO MARKETS Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 4th, 1909 BADEN SCHOOL REPORT ELMIRA MARKETH Elmira, Feb. 4th. 1909 .$ 2.80 .16 .15 .38 25 27 9 00 13.00 AA4 .16 .14 115 .07 .13 14.00 10.00 2.10 .70 28.00 ‘16 .42 i;gl CARD OF THANKS 12 use 601 °1 adesire to express my sincere . . thanks to all those who supporlc'd me !hy their vote and influence in the conâ€" { test for the Woolwich Township counâ€" '(-il, and record my appreciation of the 92 efforts of my friends in my bebalf in 15‘ electing me. I shall endeavor to serve gzt you to the best of my ability. .00 Yours truly, .15 .40 .15 Fine Weather.â€"The weather man has again bestowed upon us _ fine weather, which is greatly appreciated after a rold spell when the thermom eter registered 40 to 50 degrees below zero. We are now looking for â€"the Chinook‘s. Mr. Anson Erb is making preparaâ€" tion for the construction of a new house and stable on his farm west of here. Marries.â€"At the residence of _ Mr. and Mrs. M. Schmitt, Miss Melinda Weber to Mr. Joseph Cressman _ of Crossfield. Rev. 1. R. Shante officiâ€" ated. B g grain shipments have been made from Carstairs including about $140,â€" 000 worth of last year‘s _ grain. Among the extensive grain growers are the following:â€"M. Farrell 30,000 bushel; _ Lucas Bros. 28,000 _ bushel, S. Scrowns 30,000 bushel. Grain Yields Per Acre. Wheat. Ezra Shantz, solt, 42 bushel. Henry Weber, solt, 10 busbel. Fred Dudgeon, soft, 50 bushel. Dan Frey, hard, 48 bushelf S. Scowns, soft, 16 bushel. S. Downie, soft, 47 bushel. < A. L. Dorsch, hard, 50 bushel. T. A. MoAully, hard, §6} bushel. ~ Ben Good, 46 bushel. Jacob Miller, 42 bushel. Art Weiss, Spring, 40 bushel. Oats. Bu. per acre Frank James .. ... Isaac Levagood . Carl Riddle .......... H. Yake ..22.202. .. Cy. Wanner ........ Chas. Heaton ... H. W. Wood ... C. D. Webster ......_. M. Fartel ..>........ H. Spooner ... Barleyâ€"M. Granger . Ryeâ€"Dosey McDaniel Mr. Ba,es John Troyer . W. E. Ridder For fuller information see programâ€" mes. A day or more spent at tnese mectings is time well spent. A. Doering, Pres., Crosshill. Josiah Staufier, 1st Viceâ€"Pres., Waterloo. M. L. Weber, 2nd Viceâ€"Pres., St. Jacobs. Allen Shantz, Secy., Waterloo. Special meotingsâ€"dates and speak ers not yet arranged:â€"Hawkesville, Hceidelberg, Floradale, West Montrose Bamberg. Miss G. Gray, Toronto. Local speakers will be added whe necessary. 1â€"6t. NorthWaterioo Farmers‘ Institute Meetings for 1909 Conestogoâ€"Township Hall, Feb. 6th Bloomingdaleâ€"King Kdward,Feb.8ib. Centrevilleâ€"Township Hall, Feb. ¢th Bridgeportâ€"Casino, Fob. 10th. Speakers:â€"W. C. Shearer, Bright. Supplementary meetings:â€" Elmiraâ€"E.M.S. Hall, Feb. 4th. St. Jacobsâ€"Wideman‘s Hall, Feb 5th. Hessenauer‘s _ KAUFMAN and _ MERâ€" CHANT‘S Rubbers just to ft MENNOL. WEBER Bu. per acre nomitmess 18 88 75 993 85 85 10 115 110 118 17 30 erC = The Ontario Real Estate Co. ’rgl fas DUNNVILLE . ONT.â€" _ ____ o J. BALL & SON, Mutual:Life Ass‘ve Co. of Canada Is hereby given that the Annual General Heotgn‘ of the Shareholders of the DOMINION LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Friday, February 5th, 1909 wiil beheid at the head office of the Company, Waterioo, Ont., on at 1.30 o;cliloek lin :.ln slbt:rnodn‘{'or fi:e receiving t annua} state MP\"P:':" the eleev’on of the Board Directors and for b-:ch ot‘l’nr business as may considered. By m t‘o Executive Commitâ€" Real Estate and Insurance Agents. â€" Anyone wishing to exchange a farm Why pay rent when a home can be bought so ““Y' If you own a home you‘re lucky! If you do not, come to us and you will be surprised bow easy t is to own une. Look over the following PARTIAL LIST. $2100 w. $2800 & bu; $8600 5: Â¥77"~V on which 14 story frame house and bauk barn convenient to Waterloo and Berlin Markets, Easy Terins. . Lots in all parts of the town. Iffiice: Ki(l’lf St., above Fischer‘s Billiard Parlor, Shorthorns For Sale Shorthorns For Sale Two young bulls and a few heifers for sale at reasonable prices. Ohoice animals with good pedigree. E, W. WILLSON, 34 miles west of Berlin, 4â€"1mo Box 705, Berlin P.O. 1350 _ Printed notices containing further informaâ€" tion as to conditions of proposed Contract may be seen and blank forms of Tender, be ob seuued at tho hests pmines 99 ch"b-‘iml’[a W ATERLOO and INTERME] TE POIN aud at the Office of .the Post Office Inspector at LONDON. G.C. ANDERSON, _ _ Four young bulls from 8 to 16 months old at reasonable price. Apply to SKALED TENDERS sddreased to the Postâ€" waster Genera!, will be received a* Ottawa until Noon. on D‘ru:{ the 19th F . 1909, for the conveyance of His Majesty‘s Mails, on & vrmkod Oanmotg four mdx &....d week each way ween t( HILL an WA’I‘!RLOO from .the Postmaster General‘s Post Ofce Department, Mail Service Branch, Ou-‘w::.m -nw.:lh Farm for Sale Notice Mail Contract Anyâ€"peréon thinking of buying a farm in the Ningars peninsular would do well to write us, and upon receipt of their letter we will mail them free of charge. one of our latest printed lists of farms for sale which contains some three nundred stock, grain, dairy fruit, garden and canning factory produce farms at most reasonable prices WHY RENT? Call and see us or write us for a good farm, and get is on the casiest of time payments. Buys 7 room red brick hous e on Queen St. A snapâ€"â€"must b ¢ sold. ' Buys 8 room brick house on William St. ' Buys 2 storey brick house, all conveniences, Terms to suit buyer. 4 ) Buys 7 acres fine gardenfand A square deal, low prices and no red tape, easy to buy, easy to pay, We make it dead easy for you to get the AMAHUA NOTIGE Those. Hilliard, Waterloo, Unt . SPIERS, Mosboro, Ont. President. The undersigned offers for sale his farm consisting of a 101 acres in the farm eomltun&of & 101 acres in the Township of Wellesley, con. 11, Lot 9 east section, situated about 2 miles southâ€"east of Linfrood. Un the farm is a ?ood brick bouse and bank barn and implement shed. The soil is of a clay loam, 85 acres are under cultivaâ€" tion, 8 acres bush and 6 acres sown in fall wheat. Fall ploughing nearly done, never failing -grin( creek runnâ€" ing through farm. Terms reasonable For further particulars apply to George W. Lichty 200 Cor. Kixo axp» Scotr Ste. _ Buxruin 50â€"6moe, fli’&;‘."ffif& 3t petceircrctread Pm e c raa e ane Li 303 l'rwll:fl"l?l pine bush, On : a ylmgmgm,uxfl Ing shed, bard avd soft water and running s .%'kndld farm tar'n‘urkn M‘;I:Q' %-. Apply to o AUGUST VONDRAU, _ _ _ Oomrfld 31 motes, situated halt mil wost »-!’z':ge-_é'size.';"!n&? ‘ Sara and The best on the market 6â€"u Notice to Creditors A. L, Fischer VETERINARY SPECIALTIES SOLE AGENTIN BERLIN Farm for Sale Farm for Sale Stock remedies of AMAHA i ene ons e Linwood, Ont. ?z"&.m..*i“‘i hn $ )6 redÂ¥elon | $ on 20 acte far . fine land for gatdening, ‘roue ant bask Wete Â¥ieiee 50 qo % 6404000 Another 20 acre farm 1} miles from Beriin, Bas go ings, nicely localed. Price $3,000 or would t% 93 actes near Doon, sandy and clay loam, 13 acres ,5‘{, 6| and creek, good orchard, commun buildings, can be e | Owner retiring. + i. t 17 acre farm near Waterlioo, _ with §004 buildings. mfl“ nebit«. ding stock and implements. Would on m togge, +0A ® 114 acres adjoining the Grand River,, REAT ‘jand â€" ty : eul tivated, good 12 roomed m,m:'lt-. new outbail _ P can be bought for $7,200. 4A P34 A splendid located place of 10 acres 3 miles south of Berlin, wm land and good buildings, Price .».ly $19 00. y 4y A grain and stock farm of 200 zcres 4 miles from New Dundee, has 25 acres of bush and 30 acres in whea!, good waler facilities, filr buildâ€" imgs but.large and roomy. This is a cheap farm, price ouly $9,000 °¢ would exchange for smaller farm: P h * We havea lergo number of other farms for sale or exchange and some Northwest land , business and town propetties. If you have any money to place on Mortgage, we can place it for you onâ€" 1st secutities. Conveyancing done. * ¢ Phone No. 552. H hu:-nrkot:hopdd. Load every #fndlmw ext shipment Fob. If you want your sale properly cor ducted, write or Telephone to D. RUDY Auctioneer o nenmine pire ied k uaanith mvii fSi l etas| BR ‘czom&ri:“i:rx" i{ aere g lanzd‘ on ’;v::ic“ Nor k : s & rame house 24 x 28 fee nearly new, and barn 32 x 34 feet, nearâ€" ltu::n ::;"::: ?’M’i mflofl- ly new. All kinds of fruit trees and choice farms, wild ll;d im -fl berry bushes, and good well On PrOâ€"| joining new towns on C Pm A perty. Terms reasonable. Apply to Paging. â€"Prices .” . s s JOHN EYEIATT: dollars per nere. 'C“uh" will buy 58â€"2mo etersburg, Ont. or. Don‘t Eiize Call or id SHIPPING HO6S WANTED The undersigned is to do all kinds of Cazpenter and .!‘ma work in the owns. Plans l”fll drawn up on short notice. mates .: furâ€" nished or painting and mason werk, LOUI8 HOLLE, Phone ot residence, Conescogo, Ont.. A 225 acte farm with large paintecbank barn, very large bouse, neatly new; cellar under the whole building very large orchard; $ mile fn. the village of Canboro, containing stote, blacksmith shop, schocl, .three church es, checse factory, chopping mill, nawmill; about two miles to the" mearest station, two other stations about Amiles distant. This is a beautitul home commanding a fine view of thesurrounding country. Can be bought on a quick sale for $7000. * A 185 acre farm with a fine roomyhouse, a very pleasant and attras ti.e home. This farm has â€" {airlygood barns with two straw sheds; drive house; hog pen; drilled wellwith tower on; small orchard; very nice laying farm right close to thoâ€"illage of Canboro. Price $5900, CANBORO. We have a number of very at{raclive farms right f | of Canboro. These farms are | allclay loam. ofu mywht:fl'w ted for the raising ofâ€" all kinds offruits, During the last two weeks we havesold over 1100 acres of land in d vicinity. We have always a â€" largenumber of {farms for sale, but Qg‘-‘ impossible to _ advertise them all.Parties interested in any (;( out proâ€" pos:llions :.n:ii wishln‘glto le? the counâ€"try for themselves would do well to notily us and we will be pleased tomceet them a Canficld For further â€" information apply to * the station at * Apother 200 acre farm;, fairly goodbuildings; well watered; about 20 acâ€" res of bush containing a large amâ€"ount of tis material; fairly well fene ed; this is also a very nice layinglarm, about three quarters of a mile from _ the village of Canboro. Price,$6400. j s p4 A good bargain, 150 acre farm inSeneca . township atout three miles from the village of Canboro and fourmiles from the village of Canfield ; good frame house; common barns;drilled well; 20 acres of good bush; also a flowing spring on this lflrm.!‘:or quick sale $3700. B ; _A 100 acre farm with a large iramebarn; shed; drive house; nice frame house; these buildings are all new ;10 acres of bush; lay of the farm splendid; this farm is â€" in â€" Senccatowuaship. _ Price $3100.00 Another 100 acre farm with a threethousand dollar brick : common barns; _ about 8 or 9 acres of goodbush; right close to .dl.'g:;" ".ws“ township; about three and a hall milâ€"es from Canfield statior, '.u( three and a half miles from Canboro. Thisproperty â€" can be bough't by j‘.m $700.00 down. â€" Price $3700.00. 6 1 100 acre farm; practically _ newframe house; common barns; t 30 actcs of bush; about five miles fromthe village of Canboro; a : barâ€" gain; very easy terms. . Price $2300. A 1140 acre farm with a large brick new drilled well; one mile from | thevillage; a snap at $4100. _ : un Auother 150 acres; frame house onsame; common barn; between 30 and 40 acres of good bush; right close toschool; about a mile from the Nilâ€" lage of AttercliG; also a great Sarâ€"gain at $3300. f t _ Another 100 acre farm right clofeto the village of Canfield; frame house; common barns; drilledwel}, with go":, (;‘:l‘lm(g': good du! 9 acres of good bush. Price $3040. m ; MMAMMAMAAMMmAAE aas Property For Sale sied ahn.h(khyl father the h: osep ckue IIIM conduct sales in ny.rn of Waterloo, Wellington and Perth Counties. The patronage of Having taken over the businâ€" ess of Auctioneer formerly carâ€" DAVID RUDY, Tavistock Ont. NOTICE TO BUILDERS NUMBER UNLIMITED, FARMS FOR SALE F. E. SHANTZ & CO. A partial list of In Haldimand County. BERLIN, ONT. _ Ne. 38 Frédirick Bs , Land! Landll $ lmn i $3000 . | 8850 fsm fatest es arii nc / §1850. hn m umm ie . ‘180“ .Dl‘);t"::‘m brick. house 8 lu'_‘ $1850. A mt e ols ) Guernrey. 9. B. BIEEX Real Estate den, frult and shade trees, ¢ _ _ . done fran and mady popt 4008 New brick housse ? reomd, Rast M-hn.lu.t'.lgv Modern red brick home, ‘a‘l cony., lot 48 x 190 ft., torms arranged. For Sale Real Estate. ONTARIO