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» ES aP 345 Men‘s Trousers, extremely styâ€" 4ish, well cut trousers, in fancy worâ€" steds and stripes, as fine as you can find anywhere for $3 and 3.50, . we offer at this sale for 100 _ Boys‘ Overcoats, imported goods, trimmed and finished in the same, smart, clever manner, as the men‘s | garments. Regular $5 and $5.50 class, we have marked to go in this salo at 200 pairs of Men‘s Pants, positiveâ€" ly made to scll at $1.75 and $2, hbig variety to choose from, made service able, good looking tweeds. The snap of your life at the price we name. 514 Men‘s Suits, in all the very latâ€" est shades of _ all wool Canadian tweeds, made in accordance with laiâ€" est models. _ Retailers the country over are selling $8 to $10. . They go in this sale at 100 Men‘s Suits, English and Canaâ€" dian tweed, new loose swagget style best trimmings and linings, sizes 31 to 42, regular $7.50, sale price & commission, We said, No," most emphatically. We do not do good busâ€" inses that way. _ We assur>d them we would buy the strck in a hugy for spot cash if they made the proper price. Many conferences were held.â€" g-flh'- 15 Men‘s Overcoats, made â€" from handsome all wool black cheviot, cut ir accordance with very latest styles, broad shoulders, velvet collar, shape retaining French canvas fronts, _ 46 inches long. They would sell ordingtâ€" ily at $12 to $14, to be closed out at 1 95 828 Men‘s Suits, the same as . you see priced all over at $10 and $12.50 Magnificent worsteds, single and douâ€" ble â€" breasted _ models, hand made thoughout. They go in this sale for We Bought This Magnificent Stook of Clothing At Our Own Price: And every garment will be sold to the people of Berlin at iges that pos itive!7 do not represent the actual of cost the materia! of which g- are made 1t will be the clothing sale of the year and to everyone it will mean Am.fm”g“ul.r Here are but a few of the many money saving bargaine. Read on. Read on, You must be interested, Bale starts at 8 o‘clock Saturday morning. m"s'::llv"i"m""ii'i The history has been but a succession of suspensions and ures of ev kind. Knowing ;’m store‘s tremendous output in Berlin we were approached a few days ago by the creditors of one of the large manufacturers of high grade clothing. _ Would we consent to dispose of the $15,000 stock on hand on Everyone knows what conditions have been in the business world for the SIGN OF GOLD STAR. VOL 562â€"â€"NO 9 Driven to the Wall nst & Go. Beriin. M. WILDFANG, Sale for 1 Week Only All wool underwear worth 75¢ for 50c. Fine fur caps at 1.50, 2.50 and $3.b0. Winter caps at 38¢, 50c and 75¢. Call early. If you let this great opportunity of saving from 10 to 15 Kr cent. pass by without coming 175 to look the fault is yours, not ours. If you eome ia for a look you‘ll buy and wonder why you did not come before. The prudent buyer has been here, bought all the shoes and clothing he could possibly use and has gone on his way rejoicing How reauoe it‘s up to 7¢u. We have still mauy good things left in shoes rubbers, suits, overooats, hats, caps and underâ€" wear. Everything at reduced prices for this week only. LAST CALL Sir, This sale ends Saturday, March 6th. Come at once and beumefit. LAST CALL $5.95 $1.98 $4.95 2.98 Iâ€" 19 To our Creat 13 Days‘ Sale. Men‘s _ and Young Men‘s Reelers, made from _ heavy black and grey friece, sizes 33 to 41, regular $5, sale price Men‘s Underwear, first quality ficece lined garments, from the leading mills cll warm winter weight, 50¢ and 65¢ garments, marked to sell at Men‘s Soft Bosom Shirts, in the choicest assortment of patterns you ever saw. Dots, stripes, checks, etc. beautifully finished and laurfried, to clear out at Men‘s _ Working _ Shirts, made in black and striped materials, a strong Iy made, serviceable shirt that will wash and weat like iron, always sold for 56c, on sale at Men‘s neat servicceable Lace Boots in dongola kid and box calfskin, with thick soles, full fitting and comfortâ€" able, sizes 6 fo 19, regular $2.50 and £3, sale price ©00 Boys‘ Suits. The world over you would have to pay at least $4.50 and $5, made in three piece, single breasted â€" style of a beautiful assortâ€" ment of tweeds, marked for sale at Boys‘ All Wool Ringwood . Gloves in Oxford and heather mixtures,scamâ€" less fingers, regular price 25c â€" and A5¢ sale price. Women‘s dougola kid bincher bal boots, McKay sewn, extension . edge soles and common sense heel, round toe, a good street boot, sizes 3 to 7, regular $2 to $2.50, sale price 3.069 grc WATERLOO, ONTARIO, TH spent several days of last week with Elmira fricnds.â€"â€"Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Brazil and visiting Mr. M. Thun. Mr. Miller has served six years | as missionary in one of the German colâ€" onies of Brazil but has been obliged on account of failing health to seek a different climate and will probably acâ€" cept a charge in Canada. â€" Mrs. (Rev.) Oldenburg of Wartburg paid a visit to relatives here last week.â€"Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kimimel of _ Berlin called on Elmira friends last Saturâ€" day.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Marks and little daughter of Listowel visited Elmira friends last week.â€"Mr. Ujlrich _ Ruf and bride of Freeman spent | several days with friends in town.â€" Mr. and Mrs. Israel Good of St. Jacobs visâ€" ited relatives and friends here â€" last Tuesday before leaving for their future home in Regina, Sask.â€"The friends of Mr. Noxon of the Metropolitan Bank staff will be pleased to hear that ho is recovering nicely from his injury and expects to return to his dutics next week.â€"Mrs. M. Wildfong _ and daughters visited her sister Mrs. Thomas Hall at Millbank last _ Sunâ€" day.â€"Miss Amasa Winger has returnâ€" ed from a twoâ€"weeks‘ visit to friends in Torouto.â€"Mr. John Weichel _ has been confined to the house for several days through illness.â€" The | Misses Minnic and Katie Weiss are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weiss at Berlin. â€"The friends of Miss Lena â€" Grubber will regret to hear that she is conâ€" fined to her bed through iliness. â€" Services will be held in St. . James and St. Paul‘s Luthcran churches every Wednesday evening during Lemb. â€"Miss Ella Mutes of Hanover is visâ€" iting friends in town.â€"â€"Mra& â€"J. D. Merner spent several days of â€" last week with friends in New Hamburg. â€"Rev. Hamilton, paster of the Presâ€" byterian Church here, Wwho has been confined to the hougs through illness for some weeks was ablo to take his pulpit last Sunday.â€"Miss Jessie Alâ€" len o‘ Macdonal® Hall, Guelph, spent, Sat (4ay and Supday with Miss Berâ€" tha Christmas in town.â€" Miss _ Lou Jansen and Miss Eleanor _ Edmunds are attendinz the millinery openings in Toronto.â€"Mr. M. L. Weber was a business visitor in Toronto on Tuesâ€" day.â€"Mr. Addison Snider and Mr. J. P. Luckhardt attended a mecting of the Directors of the Cyctone Woven Wire Fence Company in Toronto last Friday.â€"Miss D. Batlard has returned from Toronto and after spending _ a few days in town will return to take a position as milliner in Toronto.â€" Mrs. Thompson and son Elmer left for their home in Vancouver on Tuesâ€" day alter spending several _ months with Mrs. Thompson‘s sister, _ Mrs. Dan Ratz.â€"A fire drill test was made at the Public school, by the trustces, last week, and the children passed out in an orderly manner _ in one minute and ten seconds.â€"Mrs. Joln Ratz, sr., spent last Monday in New Hamburg. â€" The hockey match beâ€" tween Waterloo and Elmira _ teams last Ffiday evening resulted in a vicâ€" tory for the home team, the _ score being 7â€"2.â€" Thie home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sutton, Glenallan, was the scene of a very interesting wedâ€" ding on Fob. 1l1ith, when their only daughter Jennic was vnited in â€" marâ€" riage to Mr. Willi Decher of Gienâ€" allan, formerly ml!;lll:)yed in T, Wideâ€" man‘s blacksmith shop here.â€"At the Horticultural Society meeting _ held last Tuesday it was decided to invite Prof. Hutt of the O.A.C. to give a lecture _ on _ ‘"Civic . Improvements" some time during â€" the 3rd week _ in March. Prof. Hutt iNustrates his lecâ€" tures with magic lantern views . and will no doubt prove to be ‘an interâ€" esting speaker. The Socicty also doâ€" cided to again furnish the pupils of the Elmira and neighboting _ schools with sweet peas and aster seeds and to offer prizes for the best exhibition at the annual show next year.â€" The meetling of _ the Methodist Epworth League last Monday evening _ was largely attended and the debatc, Reâ€" solved that more benefit is _ derived from Travel than from Reading | was much enjoyed. The affirmative . was taken by Mr. W. Ls Badley and ;Mr (. Luckbardt, while Mr. G. A. Trode and Mr. Oliver Amy took the negaâ€" tive. The judges Miss Evelyn â€" Lackâ€" net, Mr. Corgill and Mr. S. A. Dunke decided in favor of the affirmative. Nows Notesâ€"The revival meetings that have been in progress for the past three weeks closed Sunday even ing with a crowded house. Quite an interest had been awakened and quite a number _ have been converted. We are sute Rev. M. J. Carnichael, who conducted the moetifgs, assisted . by Rev. P. Cober, will feel their labors were not in vain. â€"Homeyer and Richâ€" eunvci_oqhtfluaanol potaâ€" whho the < nast on â€"déves â€" 16r)â€" Mt. Personals.â€"Miss Sarah _ Bohlender News Notes Gathered by Industrious Correspondents in County and District. Our Busy Neighbors BACSiaw. ELMIRA. _ _News Notes.â€"Dr. W. krupp . of Guelph, paid a visit to his home near here quite recently.â€"Mr. Gorâ€" don Hallman was a visitor to Hawâ€" kesville _ on _ Sunday | last.â€"Messrs Ralph and wsuber Hilborn, of Roseâ€" ville and Bronto re#pectively visited at Mr. A. Hilbotn‘s on Sunday last. â€"Mr. and Mts.~J. C. Hallman, _ of Rosebank, visited at Mr. N. S. Bowâ€" man‘s on Sunday last.â€"Mr. G. Bettâ€" schon has been on the sick list lateâ€" ly.â€"The death of Mr. Isaac Zinn took place at his home near bere on Sunâ€" day, Feb. 28th, alter an illness of a tew weeks. The fumeral took place on Wodnesday _ afternoon to _ Roseville cometery for interment. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the beteayâ€" ed ones.â€"Mr. J. C. Hallman was a business visitor to Berltin on Monday ‘last. â€"Mr. W. Muss who has purchasâ€" ed a hardware store _ in Glenallan, moved to his new home last â€" week.â€"â€" Mr. Wm. E. Main purchased a team of horses last week and exports to shortly take up bis residence on his farm â€"A number of farmers in this vicinity ate making preparalions for the maplesytup harvest which will Soon commenér.â€"A deputation of busiâ€" ness men and farmers from town and vicinity, paid a visit to Berlin . on ‘Wednesday of last week and held . a conference with the Board of Trade Council of that place; the object Weing to enlist the eoâ€"operation of Berlin in trying to secure a line of the proposâ€" ed â€" *‘Peoples‘ â€" Railway"‘ _ to pass through New Dundcee on the route from Woodstock to Berlin. _ Although Ntr. W A. Bugg the promotet of the Mr. Wood, however, was strogzly of the _ opinion that â€" some dificultics would be _ met with in the establishâ€" ment of a cheese factory. He pointed out â€" that the work of drawing â€" the milk would be more difficult on aeâ€" count of the bad reads and uneven surfaces, and thit mote unanimity of action woule :c necessary before _ a factory eould be organized. A 1 programme of readings, reâ€" cihm made up a celightful evere Ing‘s | catertainment.â€"On the last Thursday in _ March the Conestoge Club will debate the question of w.yâ€" men having the franchise, apparently a very live question in England at present.â€"Mr. C. D. Bowman attended the aunual mecting of the Society of Surveyors and Civil Engineers in Toâ€" routo last week.â€"Byrom Letson â€" has bought the entire lal:nflsl 250. acres for the sum ;of $12125. t is a goud property and right near to the vilâ€" lageâ€"In _ Saturday‘s edition of _ the Globe a warm controversy occuts on theological questions. Dr. Carman reâ€" presenting the view that the first part of the book of Genesis if literal hisâ€" toric fact, Mr. Jackson of Edinburgh a promment scholar and preacher of British Methodism maintaiving | that the first chapters of Genesis are not to be taken literally as history but as symbolic _ revelations _ of spiritual truth. On the whole, Mr. Jackson displays the more admirable Christâ€" ian spirit. The dominant _ power of ecclestocal authority that would crush out the spirit of free enquiry is . no longer to _ be feared in this modetn day of light and progress. The views of Mt. Jackson are taught in nearly every theological institution to young clergy men in embryo. â€" Those advoc,â€" ted by Dr. Catman were the opinions of half a century ago, and ate advoâ€" cated very rargely by theological fosâ€" sils, who like some old forest trees begin to wither and decay at the top, and by a number of the laity who have never really examined the data upon which the teachings of the highâ€" er constructive criticism are based. The Farmers‘ Club assembled on Friâ€" day evening last and a large number of the citizens _ turned out â€"to hear the discussion on the subject of the establishment of a cheese factory. Mr. C. D. Bowinan was the first speaket and clearly put before the audience the difficulties and advantages of this line of dairying. Thg speaker pointed out that dcsirablei:flu would _ reâ€" sult if the proper itions of dairyâ€" ing were maintained. 1t was affirmed however that the class of cows mostâ€" ly kept at present on these Tarn lands were not in general the . most desirable sort for pruducing good re sults â€" financially. Jf cheese making were to be a suecess more time must be decoted to that special work, and by a series of nutrious growths . of fodder, a good supply is always kept on hand so that general quality . of milk be maintained at a good standâ€" ard. Much, however, will dopend _ in the man as to whetber this business will firove a success. _ WEST MONTROSE. made nopromises: regarding a NEW DUNDEE. MARCH 4 1goo home of Mr. and Mrs.«Geo. Reist. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Stomne from â€" Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of _ Mr. and Mrs. MeAllister. â€" Mr. _ Wm. Speissmann from Preston is visiting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tiâ€" tus Suyder.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Wil kie spent a few days at. Elmira. â€"â€" Mr. and Mrs. Slumski Sundayed with Bridgeport _ friends. â€" Mr. _ Stanley Sweiltzer and Miss Ina Sweitzer from Bridgeport were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Bingeman, ‘"Mount Hilk Farm."â€"Mr. E. Clemâ€" ens, Berlin, called at the residence « Mrs. Bemis on Friday.â€" The wintcr has thus far proved â€" exceptionally mild. Perhaps March will do conâ€" siderable blustering.â€"Owing â€" to the mildness of the weather the work of cutting ice on the pond has ccas d for the present.â€"Mr. L. E. Weber will move his family to Berlin this week where he has purchased a â€" valuab}s property. Their many friends regret that they are about to move â€" from this neighborhood. Mr. Weber _ has proved himself to be a good citizen, a kind neighbor and true friend, and will carty with him to his new home in Berlin the good wishes of the entire community.â€"The | friends _ of Mr. D. McKay Bems will be pleased to know that he arrived at Havana, Uuba, safely.â€"It is our extremely sad duty to chronicle the écath of Masâ€" ter Leslie Burnard who died at his home here on Saturday evening, Feb. 27th, aged 13 yeats, 9 months _ and 10 days. Leslie was an cxceptionally bright child for his age and will be missed by a very large circle of friends. Although he suffered for guite a while, he bore it all patiently, and the last words be said was: "Sale in the arms _ of Jesus." His â€" death caused a vacancy in the family that will not soon be forgotten. The many tears shed at his funeral testified that bhe was held dear in the affection . of many while living, and that the tenâ€" der ties of sympathy and friendship that surround him who was thus callâ€" ed away in the bloom of youth, will long be remembered hy.@ many friends. Seldom does it ome our lot to record the death of one . so loving, so mild in disposition, and so much Joved by both old _ and young This affiiction falls especially | heayy upon the {family, inasmuch as just . a few months previous the mother was laid to rest. The family _ have the decpest sympathy of the efftite comâ€" munity. C1 is full of confidence as to its future.â€" Miss â€" Marie Motz is spending this week under the parental roof. â€" _ We regret to _ report that Mr. Schaefer, sr., is very low. Dr. Butler, of Berâ€" lin, has been making daily calls thete for several days.â€"Lenten services arc being Ifld in the church bere at preâ€" sent by Rev. Battoraberg.â€"The boys and girls of this burg are cnjoying the fine ice at present and some exciting hockey _ matches â€" have Heen played. Look qut for some professionals from bere in the near futureâ€" if the ice doesn‘t melt.â€"Mr. Ed. Bechthoid is attending the Berlin Business Collegg again.â€"Mr. P. Seyler is building a new butcher shop and will Â¥e ready to supply our residents with fresh meat all the year round.â€"Hurrah for the Literary Society! Come out, Come out! Mr. Wilson Stoner and Miss â€" Weisâ€" hubn from Berlin were | guests _ of Mrs. 1. H. Moyer, "Pleasant View," on Sunday.â€"Mr. D. A. Bemis, Torâ€" onto, spent some time at his home here.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mussclman, from Berlin, spent Sunday at _ the home of Mr. and Mrs.«Geo. Reist. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Stomne from â€" Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of _ Mr. and Mrs. â€" MeAllister. â€" Mr. _ Wm. News Notes.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Woods of Preston were visitors at D. W. Elsley‘s over Sunday.â€" Mr. â€" Rennic and his sister Jean _ spent Sunday with friends here.â€"Miss Mabel Ballâ€" ard is at present in Toronto atlendâ€" ing the millinery openings.â€"Miss Belâ€" la Somerville of Toronto is spending a short time at her home bere.â€" Mr. Sugden and family of Gueiph moved here last Thursday. Mr. Sugdon re cently purchased the woolien factory and intends to emplov _ a number of hbands. Mr. Will S. Lackner of the Royal Colloge of Dental Surgeons, Toronto, has sold his fine twoâ€"yearâ€"old . hackâ€" ney to Mr. Clayton Smyder of _ Watâ€" rrloo, for the handsome sum of $300. This hackney was a prize winner: at several of the fall fairs of 1908, takâ€" ing first prize at Elmira in a . class of sixteen.â€"Miss Laura Lackner _ is spending a few days with friends in Berlin. â€"Miss Jcan Rennic of Crossâ€" hill, spent Sunday with friends in Ha vilte.â€"Mr. ?Qt ::ck?ln( 18 8. JA# h 3‘:’: %‘W of New . ‘h‘:& Signs of _ Springâ€"The crows are again making theit appearance. Flocks of these ‘"birds" may be seen _ now a days making their way north or south, according to the weather. Ou a cold day â€" one may observe them making for the south and vice versa. The chipmunk also takes advantage of these bright, sumny days, for an outâ€" ing, and may be seen flirting _ along the fences near the woods. Snowâ€" drifts, all this winter, have been alâ€" most unknown. News Notes.â€"Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Schlabach, â€" attended a funeral in Mornington on Sunday.â€"Mr. Addison Eby of _ High River, Alta., visited friends here on Sunday. He is very much pleased with that country, and BLOOMINGDALE HAWKESVILLE. PETERSBURG. complete list for February That‘s what you will tind. Jur Shoes _ There is none of the fuck element about the shoes, however â€"none. The markets have been ransacked for the best there is to be had, and selections made with a view to giving our customers what they want and the best valâ€" ue for their money procurable. For Quality and Price we stand preâ€" eminent. about it look up last weeks Our New Beginner Sale Chronicleâ€"It will give you our TERMS CASH AND OQNE PRICE CHEAP CASH STOREâ€" 97 KING We expect a very large business this season and would strongly advise placing orders early. Weighe!l‘s Weekly Store News MJ Z J] Q ig‘e ' \ |" ,?-_’_fi | ?X!‘z[ ¢Sh 1) / Cs .{ H Td ) M. Weiche! & Son mneorerorarorcro®crora Prewr remeemveseirorerorcrernececrancnt s s PHOHOBOECECRCRCRCRORCACRORCAONCRORORORORC 1Cs CReRORORPROR®ROn®A®RERSRERRRSREACAGNANENE® g pa +5 OPENING If you don‘t know anything 90 King St., East. Dietrich‘s Block Monday, March 8th WATERLOO ZINN‘S SHOE STORE A LUCKY FIND SMYTH BROS. t46 Our Dress Making Parlors will open MISS WATTS in charge of WHOLE NUMBER 3114 As advertised in last week‘s Chronicle has brought us lots of business. Will Last All February 27 KING STREET, BERLIN. ONTARIOâ€" Pay > &