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l North Waterioo Farmers‘ Institute * Hawkesvilieâ€"PFriday, Jan. 3ist. «> SBpreakersâ€"Miss B. Gilholm, Bright. (MrJ,, J. M. McCallum, Shakesfeste, / R. H. Harding, Thorndale. * Katerlooâ€"Monday, Feb. 3rd. . »Bloomingdaleâ€"Tuesday, Feb. 4th. Col. R. McGwen, T4ron. f Centrevilleâ€"Tuesday, Feb. 11th. â€" Speakersâ€"Mrs. M. L. Wollard, Torâ€" org> ; Mr. S. M. Fearce, lona. &_ ‘The financial statement for _ the ‘~@igren months ending Nov. _ 360th; y Which â€"is he“rewilh submitted, is _ not § . satisfactory. _ The receip,tw \ unted to.$112.31 more for the 11 , ths than for the whole of â€" the v 1911, while the operating exi f along with the debenture payo’i : Riénts were $1040.63 more, the main â€".items in the increased _ expenditure . â€" being in gas oil $571.29 greater fand' _ meter repairs $510.68. This departâ€" â€" ment shows a loss for 11 months cf gfl.w. The m&r repairs for the ext year should not be more than about one quarter .of this year‘s, but i there seems to be no drop in _ sight in the price of oil. With the large _ mumber of consumers added this lalll . the receipts should increase to quite‘ _ @n.extent and if no unforseen expemse ‘Oteurs the present price of gas might | + see the receipt equal the espmrllwre’ E; 1 desite ‘to report as follows:â€"= i Water Works Department. . ; ‘ / EWater pumped in November 6,481,â€" ,k gallons, being 228.000 _ gallons day and 684,00« «allons less than 4 the previous weonth. The electric did all the pumping and was ; ted 181 hours, being only an of about 6 hours per day, A t consumed 7070 K. W., makâ€" < Tz 368 gallons pumped per K. W. {ft. Jacobsâ€"Monday, Jan. 13th.. : ,Comostogoâ€"Tresday, Jan. 1ith. 5_ . Heidelberbâ€"Wednesday, |Jan. 15th. © Speakersâ€"Mrs. _ F. W. Watts, Torâ€" ‘Chto ; Mr. J. W. Clark, Cainsville. 4A rosshillâ€"Tuesday, Jan. 25th. j _*Well sleyâ€"Wednesday, .Jan. 29th \~ Speakersâ€"Mr. â€" Frank Herns, Lonâ€" :_‘t'u; Lady _ speaker to q¢ announced «‘Fhe financial â€" statement â€" herewith shows the revenue for the 11 months w Nov. 30th to have been . $22,â€" 3, the operating expenses, inâ€" clyding debenture payments, were $16â€" "W . WATERLOO The date and progtammes for meetâ€" â€"For Nearly Half a Century We _ Have Been Making he water pressure as usual _ was ostly around 80 lbs., the highest , and lowest 70. Steam â€" pressure erage 45 lbs. Boiler No. 1 was in e 107 hours, No. 3 13 hours. Coal hsumed for the month was 12} tons: average of 836 lbs per day, about \__ "ACATE" _ (Pure Manitoba Filour) uoCop:fEOUr i OCEAN FLOUR: ible of the previous month on acâ€" int of beating buildings. The finanâ€" 1 statement herewith â€" sbhows _ a fit for the 11 months ending Nov. h of $1810.18 after paying defen e principal and interest. Gas Department. 5 A10)OU 04 0N ) 04 14 04 54 040409 0) 0¢ 09 0¢ 09 0¢0+@»â€" ©ACACACICAOU+A+OACAROAHCAC+C+0+0+C+0+0@+0+0+@+8+ Electric Department Also 1% informat Its Long Recerd is prodf of its merit. FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. WM. SNIDER MANUFACTURED BY ~"~8EVEN LILIEs" % nowSp (Pastry Flous) $ now Slides With Fatal Results and All municipalities will use the same | system of rates as the above and the service charge in each municipality | '\rill be $1.00 per b. p. and for domesâ€"} jtic lighting 4 cents per 100 square | feet ol floor area. * | These rates can be safely adopted ; ‘by this commission and I _ would| ‘recommend that the same be done to . , take effect commencing January ist: next. 1 . & L. Ave., _ thig mornug . shot and killed ; liam Mirs. Alfred Hancock, clerk in a local| Mi store and _ [atally wounded himself. frien The tragedy. occurted at Fletcher‘s ofâ€"| Mi several yeats. _and _ woman a few |«ay. months â€"age.. ‘TNey had ‘been _ living:; omm together. There was no evidence . of! â€"â€" &A quarrel and.Eaves made no state, went to showâ€"cause of the act. “‘ Kills Woman and Fatally (Canadian Press.) Winnipeg, _ Jan. 8.â€"Walter Eaves, bookkeeper for Dr. Fletcher, Portage SH ings at Winterbourne, West Montrose, Floradale and Linwood have not been arranged. A service charge of $1.00 per h. p. per inontl on the connected load or on maximum demand if the consumer furnishes a proper maximum demand meter, together with the following Power Power Rates. â€"Abolich the fat rate entirely _ and give only the following differential rate: ies â€" 8 cents per k. w. h. (present rate 12 cents) for the first 30 hours‘ use per month of the connected load, and .4 cents per k. w. h. fotr all exâ€" téss consumeption ess 20 per cent. (present 10 per cent.) discount from the whole bill for prompt payment. A service charge based on 4 eenhp";;-u: Mr. and Mrs. L. ii.'i&u‘. per. 100 square feet of floor area per | William street. montb, plus a consumption charge Of ; yy. w. Witthuhn and Mr. A* Kautâ€" 4 cents per k. w. h. less 230 per cent. (man of Hamilton spent New Year‘s 'm-; "('; whole *t'“ for P"-‘l;:' P2Yâ€"| day with friends in Waterloo. ment. Our current rates are same ; ul > . Mr. H. G Prepune! Gay®" ue aecones ° "1o7 . Me 1t Oleber of Galt spent . the prompt payment is 10 per cent. * * s Everybody welcome af~ these meéctâ€" All oi which is respectiully submit© M 1:. ‘Weber,: President, * St. .lacobs FORD S. KUMPF, Manager ALLEC SHAKXNTZ, Seéretary, iChristmas. _ > tol _( [ ,, * Waterloo. ~; 1r. and Mrs. Norman Seagram and Commercial Lighting ONTARIO Injures Self| â€"â€" _: GOLDEN WEDDING WAS | Mr. Chas. Smith of Hamilton was Vareouvet, Jan. 8%.â€"A snowslide‘ from the mountain 2000 above NobI®‘ Five mine near _ sundown yesterday| overtook party of six men. Three® miraculously escaped, other@three were buriâ€"d under the snow. _ The se:rcnâ€"' ing party â€" failed to find the bodles.. Anothet tremendous slide occurred on , International mountain opposite Bitâ€", ter croek, ctossed Bear River and overwhclmed the Forts Hotel and all the outbuildings. The‘inmates escapâ€" cgi. i A unique event took place Monday altermoon at the homre of Mr. and Mrs. _ Alexander â€" Howie, Elletslie, John sirest, the occasion ‘beingâ€" ‘the celebration _ of their goliden wedding. Many _ were the congratulations ré ceived by Mr. andâ€" Mrs. Howie and fifty _ guests called _ at the beautiful home in the afternoon to wish them many â€" more years of happy wedded lile. _ Vety beautiful floral tributes were received _ from friends while the children prosented Mr. and Mrs. Hoâ€" wie with a purse of gold. 2 In the evening a very entertaining musical programme was Tendeted . by Mrs. â€" Racie Pollock, Mrs. Herbert Snyder, Miss Moogk, Dr. Towers and Mr. J..J.A. Weir. Mr., Howie was born in Bathead, Scotland _ in 1837 and Mrs. Howie, whose maiden narv was Miss Mary A. Gardham in Kingston, Ontatrio in Mrs. N. Geib of Wiarton is visiting friends in town. The annual mecting of the Ladfes‘ Aid Society of St. Jobn‘s Lutheran Church will be held on Thursday evenâ€" ing at 7.30. Mr. William. Ratz has returned _ to Tavistock after visiting at the home n»i Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hahn, Wilâ€" liam street. Mrs.â€"Norman Berkinshaw has â€"reâ€" turned td Toronto after a pleasant fortnight‘s visit with her parents, Mr and Mrg. L. Shuh. NMr. Charles Lount of Walkerton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. . B. Hughes for New: Year‘s. Mrs. Lount, who has heen a visitor at ‘"‘Bleak House‘‘ for the past two . months, returned home witn her son on Thursâ€" day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Goldie _ and two children of Guelph were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. L. Bricker‘s for Mtr. Chas. Ruchl is leaving for Mil verton toâ€"day. family were the guests of Mr.Joseph E. Seagram for New Year‘s. Mr. Hugh Coutts of Galt was . a weekâ€"end visitor with his mother . in Waterloo. â€" Mrs. Reginald Morley and two chilâ€" dren of Ottawa are visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kreutziger, Erb street. s The Misses Haight of New Market gre visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haight, John street. } Mr. J. Add:son Taylor _ returned from Reno, Pa., on Friday where he visited his brother, Mr.. J. Tavbr who is seriously ill at that »place. ° Mr. Marshall Taylor â€" of Melville, Sask., arrived on Wednesday and will s;end some time with relatives . and frinds in Waterloo. Mrs. Alired May and twb daughters have returned to their home in Hamâ€" ilton after spending the holidays in Mrs. Parry and two. children |_ of Hamilton spent the holidays at "Sor neck" with her parents, Mr. and Mts L. J. Breithaupt. Mr. Norman Jacobi spent the holiâ€" day in Southampton. Mr. Clayton Hoffman of Gueiph is visiting at the home of his parénts for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Toiton of Straiford are visiting at the home of Mtr. and Mrs. M. Sturm, John St. Mr. â€" William Dobbin of Londir is visiting at hbis home., ~Mr. â€" Clayton Hinsburger left _ for Brcczville this morning after spendâ€" ing the holidays at his home in town. spent the boliday with the former‘s (Canadian Press.) CELEBRATED IN WATERLOO i street . Dr. B. Frank Devitt of Philadelâ€" + phiz spent a few days with Twinâ€" â€"City friends this week. For twentyâ€"five years Mr. Howie has been connected _ with the Inland Revenue _ Department in Waterloo. During that time Mr. and Mrs. Howie have made many friends in the Twin City, who will congratulate them and wish them nany more happy vcars. 1838. ‘Their martiage took Place in 1863 in _ Brantford, <the officiating clergyman having been Rev. Dr. Polâ€" land of that city. _ The bridesmaids on the occasion‘ were Mrs. R. Larmer of .Stratford and Miss Glasgow _ of Brantford. The latter was one of th¢ guests present yesterday. ‘The marâ€" riage â€" was blessed with five children who are all â€"living and were present yesterday. _ They are : Mr. _ Frank Howic, New York ; Mtr. Nortmn Hoâ€" wie, Toronto ; Miss ‘Agnes B. Howie, at home ; Mr. Chisholm Howie, New York and Mrs. May Hilborn, Waterâ€" loo. M Mr. and Mrs. H. Bissat have \reâ€" turned to Grand Rapids after spemdâ€" ing several days at the home of Mr. ‘‘Mr. Jobhn Jenes of Rivers, Maniâ€" toba, is visiting.friends in the Twinâ€" City. ; a y Mr. Walter Hoffman visited friends in Guelph on. Friday. Mr. Herbert Klippert has returned from a short visit with Elmwood friends this week. Mr. .John Sehl of Buflalo is visitâ€" ing at the home of his parents, 1r. and Mrs. Joe Sceht, William St. Mrs. Carlk Fox, of Walkerton, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. (i. Hughes this weex. Mr. Oliver Sehl, of Lockwood, Sask is visiting at the.home of his~ par On _ Puesdayâ€"evening Mrs. E. P. Clemy‘nt, and Mrs: Geo. Wegenast will be "At Home" to the Agents â€" and Stalf in the new building. Mr. and Mrs. C. Sturm are spend: ing a few, nyonths in Hamilton. 3 Miss L&ura Niergarth has . returie} to . Hanover .aiter spending the . holiâ€" day with friends pmnd _ relatites .‘ jn. Mrs. R. Detenbeck and _ daughter Patricia have returned to their home alter spending Christmas and â€" New Year holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Robinkon, Stevensville. o+ Mr.. James Wiederhold of _ Shakesâ€" peare spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Joyte, John St. . Mr. A.‘R. Moore of Brantiord was a visitor in town on Saturday. Mr. C. S. Forest of Brandon, Man., is a visitor in town. * Mr. (‘. Young of Toronto was visitâ€" ing friends in town last week. Mr. Sam _ Rudy of Toronto spent Sunday with friends in town. THE SANOL MFC. co., LTD Is the only remedy which has a record of complete cures, Price 2.00, most leading drugâ€" gists. Information and literaâ€" ture free . DiABETES The Biggest Ever O+C+O+4CO+O+O+C+C+0O+0+0+ 2 +@+0+s+4 § W@ferloo ‘Christmas Goods | ©40+04@4@+4+0+404+@+ CAONBIDANCOHCHOHCOHNO+HOHO+4 ©+C+0+0+4 8 4@ 104@ +0+4 O+0O°C+C+0+0+0+0+0+4@+@4 _ the Store is Now In We are Stockâ€"taking now, after which will follow our usual Annual Winter Sale particular:%f which will be announced in this space later. This <week we will sell Cheap all lines of Ladies‘ and Childrens‘ Coats and Furs, Ladies‘ Fur Collar Coats and Fur Coats. ‘ WE have just finished the largest year‘s busiâ€" ness in our history ~â€" and we are now planâ€" ning to improve upon all past success by making ours a larger and a better Store. We are also offering some good bargains on a lot of Saturday of This Week see the Christmas Decorations of Suitablg and Sensible Christmas Cifts ‘ . B. BRICKER & CO.â€" ~fangaBrcs& C Do not miss coming in here on @O+04+@04 0++0+0+@4+04040@+C+O0+CA@Â¥@+@+0+0+0+0+0+0+@+ :*, C+0+ C+0+@6+60+@ tm Ds 199 epltiaatd C3 +8