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This Weeks‘ ; Bargains _ .\ We extend to you & cordial invitation to come to our store, where alt will find the best and biggest @ sorted stock of books and staâ€" :}‘ ty and !nchoodu that has gvar been shown in the Twin City. _ _ . Accept our invitation and come and see it. We have sometbing * Sor eÂ¥erybooy. We pride ourselves on having in our store the best _ and newest in books and stationery, office supplies, school su:plin, um purses, handbags, combs and brushes,hair goods, side and â€" back ; card cases, mouth orgauns, fountain pens, music rolls and E & ; _â€" Ladies, Companions. We also carry a complete assortment of English and German Bibles, Testaments, English and German Prayer Books, jes, Crucifxes, oto. We carry tho.):‘z‘ut assortment of dolls, all kinds of games and cards, post of every description. famous Batterick Patterns always on hand. A large range of the iatâ€" enc tigot k 'MnmhmmMmmlawmux’ _ .. The economical buyer looking for Saving opportunities will find â€"~ miuny reasons for an early buying trip to the store Saturday for the yErnst & Co. Ber Doersam‘s Bookstore, Waterloo. BGood News of Saving â€"Galore for SATURDAY Plain weave or heavy clastic ribbed double breasted, natural color, _ or fancy stripe, sizes 31 to 14, regular 75¢ and 85¢ {or Men‘s kvits, imported English tweed Sn dark greys and olive striped deâ€" signs, coats single breasted sack style erviceable linings, sizes 35 to 40 imches chest, only regular $7.50 and $8.50 for Men‘s trousers, imported â€" English worsteds, in dark neat stripes, solid !’d’ty matcrials, wide hip, sizes 32 to 40, regular $3 for t’;flm yoytbs‘ college ulsters, 50 Jong, double breasted Prusâ€" sian collar, button close at neck, maâ€" terial in all wool cheviot in greym with shadow stripes, also fancy tweed evercoats, strong lining of ltalian gloth, sizes 34 to 44, were $10, now Come and Benefit but one such a chance in a year. Men‘s wool lined kid gloves seams and gusset fingers, _ghsp in tan only, regular â€"~* Munt us up when coming to Berlin. We are one Of the oldest established grocery firms in the city. Our motro for this year will be to serve to please. Negligee shirts, a special purchase rables us to offer you men‘s finc lored ee shirts, mostly with iffs at , in blue and white and ack and te stripes and _ figures, z0s 14 to Wi, regular $1 and â€"1.25 ;. Potatoes Little boys‘ 6:00 Overcoats for 3.00. $3.00 little boys‘ overcoats for 1.50. All underwear at 25 per cent. discount. If you buy $5.00 worth aderwear or any kind of winter goods you get it for $4,00. Also muny lines of winter felt shoes and slippers at about oneâ€" mlu: prices‘ss we need room for our new goods now eoming y. Come and benefit by our special February bargains. ~NMNOL 62â€"â€"NO 6 ibruary Sale and the new goods crowding odd lots and Winter out at big beargains ERSAM‘S BOOKSTORE ‘s 18.00 overcoats this week for $9.00. ‘s 16.00 * *# # 8 00. ‘a 10.00 a « «« 5 00. Worth While in Men‘s ig and Furnishings A. WESELOH & CO. one $1.25 with 1 98 ‘S GROCERY, 496 Boys‘ shocs, heavy _ waterproof school boots, may be worn without rubbers in storm, call and hox calf leathers, heavy soles and well lined, special for Saturday at ‘Boys‘ hockey boots, regulation styâ€" le, sizes 1 to 5, regular $1.50 to $3 for Moen‘s boots, dongola kid and* buff leather lace boots, thick soles, sizes 6 to 10, regular $2, Saturday Women‘s boots, genuine dongola kid Jace boots, mew fall styles, all shapes and styles, sizes 3 to 7, broken lots Saturday bargains Boys‘ three picce suits, balances of many of our better lines that have become broken, all wool English tweeds, single breasted coats, strong Knings, knee pants, sizes 28 to CHRM regular $5 aud $5.50 for _ _Boys‘ and youths‘ winter overcoats ol all wool imported Oxfords, gray cheviot and fancy tweed, long, loose fitting back, good velvet collar and Italian lining, sizes 27 to 31, regular $5 and $5.50, Saturday Boys‘ two picce suits, Norlolk jackâ€" et, single breasted, box pleated or plain, neat all wool domestic and imported tweeds, sizes 24 to 238, reg ular $3.75 and $1 for x:Â¥ Boys‘ Clothing Bargains 4.50. Footwear Berlin. $1.69 1 25 , the funotal being beld on Wodnesâ€" g_.-hm His patents and toâ€" tawa, where the young man had @najsop exerptronally good Governiment posiâ€" ; wea tion. The beginning of the weck Mr.| duri Rate received word that his son was | all ; in the bospital suffering from typhoid fever, but it was not considered setâ€"| =â€"â€" jous until Thursday, when a message came telling Mr. Ratz to come to| Pe Qttawa at once. He visited his son| was a number of times at the hospitall of t} and thought him doing nicely _ but| the death gecutred quite suddenly on Saâ€"|at ) turday morning. The femains _ were| er r brought to Elmira on Mohday mornâ€"| oper __ Address and Presentation.â€" The Laâ€" dics‘ Aid and Young People‘s Socie 1y of _ St. James Lutheran church tendored _ their pastor, Rev. A. R. Schulz, who has faithfuly served the congregation during the last thirty years, a surpriso party. An appreciâ€" ative aduress was read by Mr. Geo. Jung at the close of which Mrs. Heiâ€" pel on behalf of the Ladies‘ Aid Soâ€" ciety presented Rev. Schulz with a wellâ€"filled purse. _ The veteran pasâ€" tor, much afected by the kindness and approciawtion of his services underlyâ€" ing this act, replied in a feeling manâ€" ner thanking the visitors and recalling the circumstances that figured in his advent to Elmira just thirty | years ago. Tho evening was spent in music and conversation in which all enjoyed themselves. Rev. Schulz prior to coming to Elmira was pastor of St. Peter‘s Church in Logan township. Ho resigned his charge there in 1879. EJâ€" mira being then without a railway bis entite houschold goods wore transâ€" fertod by sleigh and team some thirty miles over roads that were terribly blocked _ with snow and pitted with pitchholes circumstances vividly _ reâ€" tained in the memory of the pastor and those who assisted io the moving. Suddon â€" Deathâ€"Worid was received here jJast Saturday motning of _ the death of William F. Ratz, son of Mr. Simon Ratz, which took place in Otâ€" week.â€"Mr. Louis : Sattler, Deputy Game Waréen for North Waterloo, was a business visitor in town last Thursday, and Messrs. Weiche} and O‘Donnell of Waterloo attended the funeral of Mr, Arthur Ratz last Friday afterâ€" noon.â€"/:r. Reg. Bell, of Lloydminsâ€" ter, mask., is visiting in Elmira. â€" Miss Johosom of Parker spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. George Auman.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McMurty ol London, are spending a week â€" in town. ‘ Notes.â€"A â€" special English sflviue; was held _ in St. Paul‘s Lulhcran‘ church last Sunday evening at which ; five candidates were taken into the cburch, four by confirmation and one by _ baptism.â€"The Gateman â€" Comb Ractory byâ€"law was finally passed ty the Elmira Council last week. Mr. Gateman was in town last week luokâ€"‘ ing for a site for the factory which will probably be near the C.P.R. staâ€" tion. The annual meeting of the Inâ€" terior Woodwork Company was held last Monday. This company has had a fairly successful year and its prusâ€"l pects for the future are bright. . The] Elmira Futniture Company iIso Imd| an enrouraging annual mecting last} Personal and Social. â€"Miss Margaret Bruce ol Armstrong Mills, visite« Elâ€" mira friends last weeck.â€"Miss Katic BRuth ol Riverâ€"dale, is visiting Mrc. Ruth bere.â€"Mr. and Mrs. cobhn Lindâ€" er, of Joronto, are visiting {friends here.â€"Dr. Wells, of Waterloo, _ who left last week for a two months‘ ht iday trip to Mexico city and sou‘hâ€" ern Mexico will resume his profeâ€"signâ€" al visits to Elmira on his return eatly in April.â€"Mr. John Kubl Normanby has bought bis fathes‘s farm four miles porth of Elmira aud will take possession in March â€"Miss Susic Butridgo was taken to thy Berâ€" linâ€"Waterloo Hospital Jast wrek sultâ€" fering from general debiity.â€"Mr. ard: Mrs Ey Oppertshauser _ of Stunzy. Plains, Alta., â€" returned to _ their home after a. few weeks‘ visit to friends in Elmira and vicinity Beâ€" fore their departure the Ladies‘Aid of the Lutheran Church gave them a very pleasant surprise | party.â€"Mr. Henty Krigner, of Detrojt, Mr. Charâ€" lic Krigner of Watcrtiqo and Mr. Robt. Gooding of Galt, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krigâ€" ner here last week.â€"Mrs. Beggs | of Linwood ~visited ber motber, â€" Mrs. Stickney here last week. â€"Ms . Lows Sattler of Berlin, spent Monday with his sister, Mrs. Alex. Dotweiler here last week.â€"Mr. Israel Groffattended the Shorthotn sale at Toronto Juncâ€" tion last Wednesday and Thursday.â€" Mr. J. Corrigill and Miss Avil Corriâ€" gill spen®last Satutfiay in.Torontoâ€" Miss Annie Hoefling of St. Jacobs, spent last Sunday in Elmira.â€"Miss Mabel Bostwick, Mrs. Odgen and Mr. and Mrs, Rutherford, all of Toronts, spent a few days > of last weok in town.â€"Mt. and Mrs. E. B. Erb, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kimmel, hiss A. Kimmel and Mrs. Masters of Berlin, News Notes Gathered by Industrious C in County and District. Our Busy Neighbors , ONTARIO, THURSDA YÂ¥ ELMIRA. get t Death of _ Lena Croft.â€"The news was rrceived at Elmira on Saturday of the death of a former resident . of the town, Miss Lena Croft who dicd at her home in Michigan, having nevâ€" er recovered from the efiects of . an operation which she had undergone. Miss Croft was @ nféve 6f Mrs. John Rakz of.. H_,ww,hlmth Briefs.â€"The Wallace Cheese â€" and Butter Co. sold their milk routes by auction on Saturday last. The bidâ€" ding was fively and in some cases the price per trip was below last year, while in others it went above _ the former season‘s price. On the averâ€" age the cost of hauling will be about the same as last year.â€"Quarterly sacâ€" ramental services were held in _ the Mt. PMlcasagt Methedist church _ on Sunday last. Rev. Jas. EMord detivâ€" ered a very carnest and inspiring serâ€" mon. A reception of mombers _ was also included in the service. â€" The weather has been unseasonably prild during the past week, sleighing being all gone once more. Funcral of the late Henty Friecs.â€" The funoral of the late Henry Frics, look place on Saturday last, interâ€" ment being made in the _ Luthcran cemetery, _ at Kurtzville. . Deceased bad also been a resident of Wallace township for _ many ycars. _ Many friends attended to pay theit last reâ€" spects to the departed. Death of Mrs. lsaac Hallman. â€" ~After an illness of ouly about â€" two weeks‘ duration Mrs. lsaac THallman passed away on Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hy. Fisher, at Kurtzville. Deceased was in her 65th year, having been a resiâ€" dent of Wallace for about forty years, her husband baving predceceased _ her several years ago. The funcral took place on Sunday afternoon last â€" and was largely attended by sympathizâ€" ing friends and relatives who gathcrâ€" ed to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Grenzcbach of Listowel, who preached a very helpâ€" ful sermon. The deceased leaves . to mourn het loss several brothers and sisters, also a family who moutn the loss of a loving mother, besides a wide circle of relatives and _ friends who sympathizre with the bereaved in their hour of sotrow. ltion. who weto well represented. One of the members in the person ofâ€" M. I. Adolph gave an address on the subâ€" lect of "Farm Poultry,.‘ who in the course of his remarks also made speâ€" cial mention of the change that has taken place in the construction _ of poultry houses during the last few years. He emphasized the lact that a better quality of dressed poultry ‘should be marketed, advocating _ the ‘cratc feeding method of fattcning chickeos for the marke{. Chief Hardâ€" wick favored the audience with an excelient solo, which was well receivâ€" ed. It is to be hoped that a larger number of farmers will make it their duty to be present at these mectings next year. Secretary 8. Pugh, of Milverton, received quite a large numâ€" ber of names for membership. ‘ in life. This sessign was held jointly 18 IIC. IMS Scasion was held Jpinily with the Llslowelrrl’ot%.ky Associa~ ed with a much larger audience, sevâ€" cral ladies being presemt. In the abâ€" sence of the president, Mr. John Munâ€" Fo, Mr. Jacob Bray was choen to act as chairman. Mr. Calman spoke on the subject, "Our Camadian Heriâ€" tage," which was inddea very interâ€" esting. He was followed by Mr. Warâ€" ten who took for his subject, "The education of the boys and gitls on tho fatmo.‘"‘ Mr. Warren empbasized _ the fact that the boy who chose to reâ€" main on th (arm should have an eduâ€" | cation alng that linc and so have an egue! chance with his brother who chose some othet profession." Hc out~ lined the various opportunities that are now being put in reach of the larmers‘ som, especially at the Ontâ€" ario Agricultural Cottege. He â€" also stated the advantages there are in the forming of Farmers‘ Clubs, where the young men would have ar oppotâ€" tunity to practice public speaking and so better fit them for their positions ed sent. Very profitable addresses were given by Mr. Warren of Acton on the subject of breeding and feeding beef cattle, fallowed by Mr. Cojman _ of Allisonville, who gave gn interesting talk on dairy cattle, cofa raising and the value of different féods for the dairy berd. _ Some very profitable suggestions were given‘ during â€" the discussion that followed," The evening session was beld in the Listowel town hall, and in spite of the very inclemâ€" ent weather the speakers were greetâ€" sions, this is the monthly Fair day at Listowel. so that anlvy vary faw i Celoet c en at Listowel, so that only very few thought it worth while to remain at Gowanstown for the afternoon session The hotel sitting room was suficientâ€" ly large to accommodate those presâ€" Farmers‘ Institute Meetings, North Perth.â€"The Farmers‘ Institute meetâ€" ings were held on Friday, Fob. 5th. WALLACE. Personals.â€"James _ Mitchell _ and James Hamilton were delegates from the _ Presbytetian church Sunday School to the Township S. S. ‘Conâ€" vention held in Floradale last Thutsâ€" day. Herbert Wilkinson is | spending a week visiting friends and relatives in Durbam.â€"James Haun|ton | spent 1wo days in Galt Jast week,where he bad the stones for his mill repaired and is bow in good shape to supply ‘hl:s many customets with firstâ€"class work. BHe also has a saw mill where he is prepareé to do custom wotk on short potice.â€"â€"Mrs. Reymer is «t preâ€" sent _ very poorly and is under | Dr »Nairn‘s treatiment.â€"Mr. Albert Gorâ€" don is in very Gelicate health. â€"Charâ€" Jes ‘Lasby is prevaring to built _ a very fine bank » this next smnâ€"; mer.â€"Jobn Pirric, ;. , has moved on to his uncle‘s farm ncar â€" Roseville, Mr. Andrew â€" Veitch, where be will superintend | the _ business . of _ the farm as Mr« Veitch‘s bealth is _ not very good.â€"Mt. James Smith of Durâ€" ham is spenging a few weeks visit= ing bis two daughters, Mrs. Rev. A M. Hamilton and Mrs. Heory Hamilâ€", ton.â€"Mr. and Mrs. James Shetriff spent last Sabbath at Winterboutne, visiting friends.â€"Mrs. George Glennic has returned home after spending sevâ€"| cral weeks visiting her patents, Mr and Mrs. Gildnet and het friends will We glad to know her health is conâ€"‘ siderably improved.â€"Our genial storeâ€" keepers, Mr. E. H. Adamson and Mr J. Stotk are sclling goods at greatly reduced prices and any person wishing good bargains now is their opportunâ€" ity.â€"Mr. Reyner, out upâ€"toâ€"date shoe maker, io prepated . to _ do . custom wotk on short patice. â€"The cactament News Notes.â€"Mr. and Mrs. © Jos. ilborn and family of Blair visited in town on Thursday of last week.â€" Mr. Elias Hallman attended the funâ€" cral of Mrs. Jas. Goudie at Kossuth on Sunday fast.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Angus Bowman visited in Berlin on Saturâ€" day and Sunday last.â€"Mr. and Mrs. «J. A. Reichard and family and Mr. and Miss Goedkec have returned â€" to their homes in Howick.â€"Mr. Gordon HMallman visited at Mr. A. Hilborn‘s on Sunday last.â€"Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Current, of Berlin, visited in town last week. ' â€" a dainty wedding dinner was partalâ€" en of and the evening was spent in social intercourse and the playing of games. Guests were present _ from Berlin, Plattsville, Fordwick, _ Glonâ€" ewen, Sask., New Hamburg, Michigiu. and other points. The presents, . of which a large numbet were reccived, were both pretty and uscful.‘ Mr. and Mrs. Main left on Friday by G.T.Jt. for Fordwick and other points. C. W. Backus â€" in the presepce _ of about one hundred guests.. The bride was charmingly dressed â€" in _ white lawn trimmed with l&ce, and carricd a bou?uez ol white carflations. â€" She was givon away by Rer fathet. The bride was attended by Miss Melinda Goedke, of Howick, who was dressed in blue and carried â€"a â€" bouquet _ of pink carnations. The groom was atâ€" tended by Mr. Gilbert Spaetzel, broâ€" ther of the bride. After the corcâ€" mony, which took place at 1 o'clucl-'.l «3 Mectings of the . Society will _ be held every Awo weeks, the first meetâ€" ing being «on Wednesday evening, Fob. 17. The debate for that occasion is expected to furnish considerable _ enâ€" tertainment and musical and literary numbers will also be given. _ Subject for debate: "Resolved, that Country Life is preferable to City Life." Peace Committeeâ€"Mr. C. _ Roach, Mr. P. Seyler. _ > Literary Society Organized. â€"zâ€" A meeting was held in the schoolhouse on the evening of Jan. 28 to discuss the advisability of forming a Literâ€" ary and Debating Society. The meet ing was largely altended by ~ young and old, and alter some discussion it was decided to form such a Societ ) Bome fifty members were eprolled on the spot. The following officess were appointed:â€" Presidentâ€"Mr. M. J. Schlabach. Vice Presâ€"Mr. JJ. Ober. . Hon. Pres.â€"Mr. J. Noll. Treas.â€"Mr. H. Knipfel. Secretaryâ€"Mr. E. Eby. Program Committeceâ€"Miss A. Schâ€" lichter, Miss J. Knapp, Mr. 0. Schâ€" weitzer, Mr. G. Boatman. {d. Rev. H.. Battenberg conducted the service. The remains were interâ€" red in the local cemetery. . Deceased was a very popular young many of a sunsy and social nature and his sudâ€" den end has cast a gloom over â€" the whole community. The most heartâ€" felt sympathy is expressed on every hand for the sorrowing family. Funeral of Herman Schaal. â€" The funeral of MHerman Schaal, the unforâ€" tunate victim in last Thursday‘s acâ€" cident, was beld here on Monday afâ€" temoo:,‘m was very largely attendâ€" WINTERBOURNE. PETECRAS@URG. NEW DUNOEE. 11,‘1969 = r._ Albert: Gorâ€" health.â€"Charâ€" ; to â€" buile a this next sumâ€" hbas moved on Ladies‘ extra fine white musjin underskirt , embroidered _ flounce with hem stitching . $1 Ladies‘ fine white mustin | undetrâ€" skirt, deep embroidered â€" flounce, Ladies‘ white night dressc yokes, ribbhon beading Ladies‘ Slip gown, } sleey neek, â€" lace yoke Ladiesâ€" slip gown, ; sleev neck, _ embroidery yoke, ritivon _ beading w# 0279 *4 We have just opened and put intostock the â€" finest range of "Ladien® Vhitewear we have ever offered to the ladies of Beriin. _ This is â€" no old shop worn goods which we arme offcri ng, but new goods just from the ma~ ‘hines, the latest productions for this secson. Ladies fine white &' ight Dresses, Underskirts, Corset Covers, Drawers, ete. Â¥" Ladies‘ fine white muslin _ under , Bee our _ display of new _g"_ skirt, deep flounce and insettion | waists at $1.00. $1.250 $1.58% % Ladies‘ fine white â€" muslin underâ€" skirt, deep embroidery _ flounce and inserlion, svccial value . $1 Mr, workingman ask to see our special every day shoe, in a chrome grain balmoral at and at moderate prices. of leather for resolinz Shoes, hence There are many little tricks on cobbling that our cobbler understands perfectly, sometimes fixing your old Shoes so neatly as to surprise you. Bring your old Shoes here and we‘ll repair them Is in the hands of a competent man, who thoroughly understands the repairing of Shoes, we use nothing but the OUR SHOE COBBLING Department TERMS CASH AND ONE PRICE _ CHEAP CASB STOREâ€""7 KING STREET, BERLIN. WhiteWear Sale â€" N. A. Zick IT CAN‘T BE BEAT. THE HOME1F GOOD SHOES. WELL sleeves, squalt SMYTH BROS ng 000. $1.; sleeves, sctare s o T2 $2.50 Waterloo, Ont. with . $1 worcfhcaik lace WHOLE NUMBER 311 ~~ â€" $1 $1 *2°° UOC Waplay ol new N) on waists at $1.00, $1.235, nfi«t is Nee our pew fancy net waists with ~* 3 fancy colored insertion, $4 and $5:00â€"#® Ladics‘ very fine white muslin unâ€" * = derskirt, double fiounce of embrvi~ > . ; dery _ and tucking ... .. ...« BK iW +% Ladies‘ extra fine white muslin unâ€" _â€"â€" derskirt, doulfle lace flounce, with a insortion and tucks ...............$2.50 / Ladies‘ extra fine white mustin unâ€"â€">~â€" â€"J: derskirt, trimmed with very fike ~==@=> embroidery â€"andâ€"hem â€" siitching, ______â€"_ the smartest skirt shown ......$8.35 4 Ladics‘ white muslin corset covers, » lace inscrtion and tucks, 35 betâ€" . ter lines, 3 rows insertion and e lace â€"..... PafWiie covesreccencessserages $§g Ladies‘ plain white cotton drawers i . with lace trimmings ..................25¢ 4t