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â€" “ %\‘ _ En LCY Toronto, Dec. 29.â€"Within the next tew days two new textbooks for . the schools of Ontario will be issued _ by the department of education. A new high school History of Engâ€" land, .compiled by Professor George M. Wrong, of Toronto University, and modeéled after the style of his> "Engâ€" lish Nation,‘" it is hoped will be ready: for use in .the schools before the holidays are Closed. Strong and Courageous . A Téader geography of an improved typgr the third form of the: public also will be ready befors. the scholars ‘return to school. ‘In addition to these texts the eduâ€" cation department is preparing s Sysâ€" tem of manuals for the assistance â€" of w.uv»-_'--au.u vaie, three dellara * NEW TEXT BOOKS teachers Ottawa, Dec. 26.â€" Christmas was spent quietly in the capital, . the weather being against much outdoor enjoyment, being sloppy and . mild. ‘The ‘churches were well attended. ‘ rw- FOR 1912. iR wmm gud! teit_yobd sriabds. About this on« At Rideau Hall H.R.H."the Duke of Connaught spent the season in old English #tyle. Every employe was personally given the best wishes of the day by the Duke, who added something substantial to the handâ€" shake, the laborers got turkeys and wine, while others had monéy . given to them, and higher officials stick pins with the Connaught monogram surmounted by the crest in precious stones. 7 3 reguler Teie ane., dclias u sobt in at these rates @ither be accompanied : by :gu t .cor the paper in you saw the announcement must be when: sending the subscription. ~HiÂ¥ Royal Highness attended church twice during the day. I Entarged : and Improved FOEHE DOUGALL & S0NW, Publishe L "Witness‘ Block, Montreal iE o Y o JA L4 L.E ® L& . c . i2 . 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He had been addressing . power meetings in Eastern Ontario and about 5.30 o‘clock he met the . train from London on which was Mrs.â€"Beck and others from London, Stratiord, and New Hamburg, Among the proâ€" minent guests were Messrs. Geo. A. Clere, M.P.,â€" and George Pattinson, M.P.P., Chief ~â€" Bothman, Mayor W. G, NWP., of Waterâ€" loo, Mayor W. H. Schmals, of Berlin, Dr. Lackner, M.P.P., and Ald. C. H. Mills, of Berlin; Reeve J. T. Katzenâ€" meier, of New Hamburg; Reeve Casâ€" sel, of Wilmotâ€"~Township; J. P. Livâ€" ingston, W. Erb, Mr. Hollowen and Mr. Schultz, ofâ€"Wilmot, and Dr.. â€" J. A. Butler, of Toronto. Streets and Residences of Baden *mllf pated by Niagara Pg: on Friday . wil Feasiing and Speechâ€"making . Aimost the entire population witâ€" and pj ; fol .pmm“mw Hoa. Mr. Beck and the illumination of the streets and residences: The combined bands ol Baden and New â€" Hamburg marched up and . down the . streets rendering . stirring \marches, ~and throughout the evening â€" villagers mmnmmtm“zwndnfl the successful efforts of one of her honored sons in bringing power from the Falls to the village of his birth. Immediately after the arrival of the train a procession was formed . from the depot through the main streets of the town and passed . under . the splendid streamer bearing the followâ€" ing tribute to the guest of the day:â€"â€" WELCOME ADAM BECK,: Our Native Son. A man from our very rank, Keen and free and frank, A man of thought ard weading, > A man of light and leading; A man of loyal breeding, Ontario‘s wellare speeding; A man offaith and noe# of fiction, A man whose highest hopes aspire, Who amid his party purest _ homor fires, Who tramples self beneath him, Ontario delights to wreathe him. Baden greets her native son Worthy of his German sires;â€" A man of lofty aim and action A manâ€"we say againâ€"â€" _( _ _ Baden, : Dec.. 38.â€"Today WaB Oy Metal Shingle and Siding Co., Ltd., Sntano Stail Reporter.) Branch Office and Factory: Montreal, Que. A MAN! SAFE LOCK S§$HINGLES Adopt Preston Shingles and have no fear of the weather. Once on, need no paint, for the thick mlnkinz on the heavy metal withstands even (the British Government ‘acid test. They woi‘t work loose in heavy winds, for the fourâ€"sided Preston Safe Lock holds every thingle rigidl‘ in place. Fire nor water can damage them. And with thenew improvement, L1GHTNING The improved Preston Specificaâ€" tion assures you the ONLY roofinnghtch is actually COMPLETE as a protection :fi'ail&nstAltLLth;:l}ements. Not weatherproof, waterproof, PROOF,. Your buildings will never suffer damege from tke clectric blast that causes so much destruction. . They will be‘ safe if roofed with Preston Shingles as we tell you how. WILL NOT HARM ANY BUILDING THEY COVER BUT â€" Make Your House, Your Barn The FREE book we ask the privilege of sending you explains NEW roofâ€"facts of much importâ€" ance to you, whether yo : intend to erect new buildings or repair and improve cld ones. You will be specdily convinced that Presâ€" ton Shingles cre the roofing you can best afford. Leain About our Guarantee Against Lightning Damage. 1 The edition of ‘TRUTH ABOUT! to act now to be sure of getting ROOFING‘ is limited. You need a copy.. Use the coupon Really Safe Against Lightning. Attiving at the Opers House .. Mr. G. S. Fowiet, : of tng Celeâ€" bration Commuttee, on Adat Bock, who given sn ove tion by the great crowd _'M in s 2s *Â¥ the huildrar. ‘The minister tront of the . mg.. 3 stated that m pleasant events ~dur198 tions with the Hydro but there were none. to as with . _ the ‘,__" aission, but there were nome %o giÂ¥g. greater . s power, in Yhe. wvg him Wicth over Afty w-m:fl- ted that one of the s of the Hyaro Commis®i® was > umvuecho“hgmm m\uy in the Province, which will esult in reducing the cost ol trans and also give the humble farmer â€" enâ€" ergy which will lighten his work and make farm life more attractive than it in at present. 3 . The formal inaugitration was fof lowed by a civic banquet. tendered by the une;: the village in the Opers House, ch was & n-pihfl sucâ€" cess, over one hundred persons â€" sitâ€" ting at the tables. The committee in charge of the dinner was Geo, Fowler (chairman}, J. K. Halls and . John Hahn; F. W. Holwell, township clerk acted as toastmaster, and in intro= ducing the guest, congratulated. Hon. l(r.nsckonthomeenh..hul alâ€" ready attained and hoped that with the assistance of Chie!â€" Engineer H. . Sothman, who wat .. among the guests, the work would be : extended and made of still greater benefit. Hon. Mr. Beck was given a splendid reception and wWas deeply : impressed with the. tributes "accorded _ to him and his helpmate. In his reply he exâ€" cess, over one AUNGTCE j ting at the tables. < The charge of the dinner was (cbairman), J. K. Halis pressed his appreciation of the good feeling â€" following h!mncl!‘anl Mrs. \ man who loves to A manâ€"â€"Again we sAY â€"‘‘This marks . one Of 1 days in my lite," he said turned Baden, my home Speaking of Germgan and British asâ€" sociations, Mr. Beck. said he . was proud to say there: were no more loyal British subjects than the _ de scendants of the old German settlers, who came to Canada many years ago and who were known to be a peaceâ€" loving people. The Germanâ€"Canadigns ltonthontutmmm'w ‘deâ€" pend upon themselves to render theirfullâ€"duty to home and parents. days in my life," he said. â€" "It has turned Baden, my home town, from a ‘place of darkness into one of light, and I consider it the most eventful in the history of the place of my birth." Light . Teraod .On A Peaceful People LicHTNING one of the greatest honet mother A now. .g ho V.‘-; "| gtaps, Dec stâ€" Rady in the Now ‘Theâ€"design which thus so fitly symâ€" bolizes the Empire and Canada was in Mmmtoihfifl?fi tht Fot the" moot Metrimienting, a judges in such matters, and. received his ready approval, so that " the â€" new stamps, in â€"addition to departmental authority for their issue have. the privilege of royal sanction. Mr. Beck added that though . Canada is loyal to the old land, it depends on its own trueâ€"hearted loyal Canaâ€" dians to build up a greater Canada. According toâ€" the _ department cirâ€" cular on the subject, which is about to be sent out to postmasters, it is fiumoflmonlrthmoum used denominations â€" (the lc and 2c) will be ready for issue by the ist of January, but that the others will follow shortly. *# In concluding he paid a tribute to the women of the Baden _ Lutheran Church, who have assisted his mother in the work of the Women‘s Society. Mr. Beck showed himself deeply movâ€" ed in referrting to this.. Though not publicly stated, it is well known that Mr. Beck provided the cost of the new church fixturés andâ€"illuminations. The, gift is made in honor of his mothâ€" er who was one of the principal orâ€" ganizers and workers of the church. ‘The scheme of the new stampsâ€"as a whole is harmonious ‘and in the best of taste, and the blending of light and shade is most happily ° carried : out representing theâ€" highest expression of the steel engraver‘s art. _ An interesting function followed the banquet at Evan.Lutheran St. Jaco ‘bus Kirche, named after© Hon:.â€" Mr. Beck‘s father, and which Mr.: Beck‘s mother attended forâ€" many years, when the minister turned on the elecâ€" tric lights which he had installed as & memorial to his mother. ‘Ten beauâ€" tiful chandeliers, with a total of twentyâ€"two lights, illuminated â€" the crowded edifice. Rev. Max Voss was in charge of the musical program, as sisted by Pastor Voelker of â€" New Hamburg. The Minister of Power deâ€" livered a brief address.. © The event was one of the greatest days in the history of Baden, which was founded by the late. Mr. Jacob Beck, and whose residence is one of the . landâ€" marks of the village. The increase in the vicious use of marcotic and other drugs has become a grave evit in Canada, and it has been found that in some districts the evil grows more threatening as the restricti~n of the liquor traffic beâ€" comes groater. Parliament last sesâ€" sion considered a new measure, "The Opium and Drug Act," aimed at comâ€" batting the evil.‘ It deals with such drugs as cocaine and i#ts ~serivatives sad compounds, and opium in all its forms. «It prohibits the sale save on the prescription of a duly _ qualified physician, such prescription not â€" to be repeated without the order of the sales to be kept. Violation is punishâ€" able by the fine of $200 and _ three months in jail. Unlawfully dealing in these drugs or having them in one‘s possgession is made punishable by a $500 fine or a year‘s â€" imprisonment. An opium smoker incurs a fire . of $50 or three months in jail, and the keeper of the resort is liable to be fined $100 and one month in |jail. Physicians giving orders for opium or any forbidden drug, save for medical purposes, may be fined $200 and a jail sentence of three months. George Pattinson, M.P.P., â€" South Waterloo, spoke in : congratulatory tones of Mr. Beck‘s good work, and Geo. Clare (South Waterloo), W. G. Weichel, â€" M. P., ~(North ‘Waterloo), and Dr. Lackner, M.P.P. . (North Waterloo), arided a few appreciative words. ' physician; propes records of all. such Four years ago a stringent act was passed along similar lines (as far as mu probably 3 mh: has the most ~ ent. of all provincial laws affecting the sale of "habit drugs"; and the tendency is to make more difficult the trafic in them. ‘The passage of the Dominion legislation, says the Hamâ€" ilton Times, will not fail to make it easier to crush out an evil that . has been a menace to our people. Montreal; Dec. 30.â€"J. Michaud, city watthman, was hurled fifty foet when a ty of dynamite under _ his Sring ht at tho Bomrital Wouldst shape: a noble life? .. Th-mnouctwmm toâ€" the past, And though somewhat be lost and gone, Yet do thou act as one newâ€"born; What ceach day needs, that shalt â€"._ thou ask, Each day will set its proper task. DRUG VICES amps will be on minast is fi es t ‘!I0 AaAwEsELOH . . WATERLOO COUNTY (Continued from page 4) .â€" Single Comb White Leghorns.~ Greir Bros, Owen Sound, 1st cock, ist her, 1st, @nd cockerel, 1st pullet. J. H. Weber, Waterloo, 2nd cockerâ€" el, 2nd, 3rd pullet. Single Comb Brown Leghorns, ~ H. A. Becker, Waterloo, 2nd, 8rd cock, 1st, 2nd hen, ist, 3rd cockâ€" erel, 1st, 3rd pullet. =â€"â€" _ ~Robert Garding, Galt, 186 cocketel. ‘ . Nes â€"~A. J. Engel, Waterloo, 1st cock, 3rd hen, 2nd cockerel, 2nd pullet. _ > ~~Louis Dietrich, Waterloo, 2nd cock, Ind hen, 1st cockerel, ist pullet. D. Dahmer, Doon, 3rd, @nd cockâ€" erel, 2nd pullet. #i9% Whiteâ€"crested Black Polands. M. O‘Neill, Bloom‘ngdale,â€" 1st cock, 1st hen, 1st, 2nd, . 3rd cockerel, 1st Znd, _ 3rd pullet. : D. Dahmer, ‘Doon, 2nd hen. A. 0. C. Polands. Walters & Wurdell, Mitchel, 2nd cock, 2nd hen, . 2nd cockerel, 2nd pullet. i & ki g: 2 2nd pullet. * Rose Comb Black Minorcas. J. Witzel, Elmira, 1st pullet. Martin Schiel, Waterloo, 1st gock, ist, 2nd hen, 1st, 2nd, 8rd cockerel, 2nd, 3rd pullet. 4 8rd pullet â€" Pavid Dahmer, Doon, ist for cock, : °80 PMWOD. hen, pullet, cockerel. _° ' John Cameron, ngumu.hd hen. ] Black â€" Hamburgs. ;Nh Cochin ‘:'-l:n;. p C. D. Worthington, Guelph, ; ist . E: Hornberg, Ber| [C% “*tel,~1'n pullet. Jacob ©Fenner, Waterloo, . 2nd cock , kls erel, 2nd, â€"3rd pullet. Silver Spangled Hamburgs. C. A. R. Tilt, Doon, 1st cookerel ‘Pb:l‘kl'B‘r.:O-. mu‘n. 1Il--‘t w-:!:' ‘m.“;:mc. n acle R cockerel, y J Cameron, Brantford, 1st cock Waiters"& "Wurdell, Mitchell, â€" 2N | 364 neo. , Cock. 3104 cookerel. _ * /~!=*~ > | ts : & Geo. Suggitt, Waterloo, 2nd cock pullet Rose Comb White Leghorns: Henry Hilker, Berlin ist hen, 1st, 2ad, cockerel, ist, 3rd pullet. Emil Hornberg, Berlin, ist _ cock, @nd hen, 3rd cockerel, 2nd pullet. Single Comb Black Minotcas. Englert and Carey, > Berlin, 2nd, 3rd cock, 1st, 3rd hen, â€" 1st, 2ud eockerel, 1st, 3rd pullet. . Blue Andalosians. C. D. Worthington, . Gueiph, â€" ist, #rd, 3rd cock, 1st, 8rd ben, . 1st, Ind,, 3rdâ€" ceockerel, ist, 2nd pullet. Greis Bros., Owen Sound, 2nd hen, â€" Walters and Wurdell, Mitchell, _ ist cock, 1st _ hen, Znd Cockerel, â€" 2nd â€"Schreiber Bros., Berlin, 2nd, . 1st 8rd, ‘hen, | 1st, 2nd, cockerel, . ist, 2nd, ‘8rd pullet. _ . n vegas ol B. Fischer, Betlin. 2nd, 3rd lst cockerel, â€" ist pullet. _ . ° Fred Brightom, _ Berlin, 3nd Ind, @rd hen, ist, 3td pullet Ancongs. _ (. .‘ _ A Peppler, Waterloo, 3rd hen, / 8rd pullet. } € $rt. Sdcmeret, Hthoy AA+ cog Walter Gies, ?‘.fl"& "Ist cockerâ€" Menty Jonas, Berlin, lst cock, 1st hon. ' . C. D. Worthington, . . 2nd, 8rd co6t, 2nd hen, $nd dockercl, 2nd pillth. . > . > .cw 4 toa‘ w9 m let. \ "Avitos Hilkér, Befihs, Ind pubet Single Comb Buff Leghornr .____ Charles Stahle, Wellesley, 1st cock, Otto â€" Schedler, Berlin, 1st, 2nd Black Spanish. Amos Hilker, Berlin 1st cock, Peterâ€" Bébker, â€" Watetloo, ist, 2nd 64. â€"ist.. 2nd ben, Snd cockerel J. Witzel Rose Comb Brown Leghorns Mon‘s and Boy‘s fl:tfln Berlin § In ai! Purchnses of H10 it is worth #2:50. 46 _ @008 onLy uP fom-sfa. 1912 Bs ” The Biggest Sfi Men‘s Overcoats, Boys Overcoats and Suit Ladies and Children‘s Coate _ Ladies‘ Suits and Skirts, Furs for Cbhildren, Furs for La ('!- Moyer, â€"Waterloo, Â¥nd â€" hen, $5 All the above lines are included in our big clearance sale. ~Come early nd” picking.© There‘ll not be much more than tones left when this sale is over.. _ _ 0 POULTRY SHOW Bring it with you when you come to bu and Furs, Men‘s and Boys‘ Suits an 186 )W i This GCoupon isas good as a $5 ~â€" on a purchase of $20.00 A. WESELOH & CO. , 3rd Ist Bufl Cothin Bantams. Emil Castor!, Berlin, 8rd pullet: C. A. R. 'rmhnm 1st, 2nd cock 1st, 3rd © hen, 1st, 2nd cookerel. 1st 2nd pullet. John Cameron, Brantford, 2nd hen. Cornish Indian Game. Walters & Wurdell, â€" Mitchell, â€" 3rd cockerel, 2nd pullet. .‘ â€" T45 * John Cameron, Brantiord, 3rd cock otel, 2nd pullet. Silrer Sebright Bantams,. . . C. A. R: Tilt, _ Doon, ist _ cock, l't! m m‘ iT "“ Jg% s L# .;.1\. he:mu' Hilker, Berlin, 3rd cock, 3rd W. â€" Casey,. Mitchell, 1ist, . 2n4 vock, ist, : 2nd hen, ist, 2nd cockerâ€" el, 1st, #nd ‘pullet. 4 Black Red Game Bantams. F. T. Hall, Drumbo, 1st cockerel, Ist pullet. ;2’. Dahmer, ‘Doon, 2hd cock, 8¢1 White Cochin B-unl : E. Hornberg, Berlin, ist hen. Jacob ©Fenner, Waterloo, . 2nd cock etel, 2nd, 3rd pullet. ic ol Th C.. A. R. Tilt, Doon, ist cock, ist 2nd hen, ist, 2nd cockerel, 1st pulâ€" lot for cock, hen, cockerel and pullet ; Waterioo â€"â€" Ont. _ §3 4 ARAAAAAAAPAPIAAIPIAIAAIMPIM 4 > Ira Underwood, Berlin,ist cockerel 1st pullet. A 3rd €1y. Kehi, Berlin, 3rd pullet. C. A. R. THlt, Doon, ist, 2nd " 3rd ist coek i * k A. Burschback, And.. Black Rose Comb Bantams Golden Sebright Bantams Black Cochin Bantams The biggest value ever offere1l residents of: Waterloo County. â€" By special arrangement we are in s position to make the following offer. es x . The Chronicleâ€"Telegaaph and the Family / . Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal, with _ _â€"_ the beautiful picture entitled "Home Again". _ _ size 22 x 29, all ready for “ 7‘ » framing, all three for only * s yyrae The Chronicle â€" Telegraph and the _ . . Tess i "Daddy‘s Cirl," for _ $1.50 *a% Th he besugi esd reade d mren wige oo td . n1 M l gg David Bean & Sons Big Bargain ; Don‘t Overlook the O0.A.C. Bantams Chas. Steiss, 3rd. . 3rd $ White Fan e i fom ons l . Waterlo0, Ti U id :. Jn Kiss O,A,C, Fant ~”i’::‘=?**'§"‘" » 4 t 2 ue 1. fa and 3rd. «& Ki"h’. C ue . ‘l‘ o Oy e Magple . Pigcons. . < Kissnes & Kingsley, _ 2nd and 3rd. =«._ * Adse Ploms‘i &rd. / O.A.C. Pouters. .. .‘ C: Steiss, Berlit» ist, 2nd, 3Â¥d Archangels. . ~â€" % Kissner & Kingsley, Berlin 18t. Plomski : Bros., «Beri n, 2nd.: _ White Jacobins. â€"© /.. Plomski Bros., Berlin, 1st., .. . , {‘\; 3,‘" .,“‘ 0.A.C.Jacobins: . _\ . Plomsi Bros., Berlin, ist, Znd, Joseph Hock, _ Frill Rocks. _ ./ _ Kissmr & Kingsley, D!flh,,'k\a J. G. Hack, Berlin, 1st, Pnd. Kissner & Kingsi¢y, Berlin 3rd Nuns. â€"<. Kissnor & Kingsley, 19t ns ang Kingeiey. sad s Dh Kisshor & Kingsicy, Ist, 2nd Schacht Bros.. Berlin, 318. _ Kissner & Kingsiey, Berlin Booted "Tomblers, Bius,. Hlats: td Red. PPE SHe 11y . Obl d Kissnet «& Kingsioy, Berlin Kissner & Kingsioy, Berlin. 1st J. 0. Kook, J. Beds ~~ thite Booted ‘T++mblets Swallow Pigeons Bros., ‘8rd 0. A.C Turbite Ontario Br0A O. A.€ Berlin, 1st,‘ Ind Berlin, â€" 3rd. Lace Curtains Ow! DBerlin, 18t, : â€" 2nd 1st 18t, Ist e