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jOCEAN FLOUR: * ting News Items. â€" Miss * 1 attended the â€" Conversaâ€" | Moine held at MacDonald _ Hall at N lust _ Friday evening.â€" The ‘â€"> t s of the Presbyterian Choir were pleasantly entertained at . the \ mome of Mrs. J. Hedrich last Friday > â€"â€"Messts. John E. Bowman : Wm. Auman have purchased sovâ€". . actes of land from Mr. lhoe-{ ‘ H at the west of Elmira.â€" Mrs. | al.A, Harper attended annual meeting | <@} the Presbyterian church here last '!‘ y evening.â€"Miss Mary Lime 9 tz of Hanover is spending a few W,. > weeks with her Elmira friends.â€" The ‘\.young people of St. Paul‘s Lutheran «L journeyed to Floradale last| is : y evening, where they spent a i’i; bours at the home ol Mr. â€" and HMO+N®+} 04041040404 04 Ohopo+848 ho +t 0+ 0409@ § Lookers are Just as Welcome as Buyers. & 1 J. UFFELMANN IGoods Are In tO+HO+0+0+0+O0+0+6+8+0+r@ WATERLOO [For Nearly Half a Century Have Been Making (Pure Manitoba Flour) Waterloo To those who want the pick of the finest and newest goods proâ€" duced this season, we say "Come Early". The styles we show will plise your eye, the values we offer will please your pocket book. Call at once and see our immense stock Of Breezy News Items From Elmira GOOD FLOUR Also New Dress CGoods, Prints, Sateens, Cinghams, Waistâ€" ings, Wash Coods, Shirtâ€" ings, Duck Denims. New Goods Coming every day. And Ready for Your Inspection "ACATE" New Spring FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. WM â€" SNIDER THE PEOPLE‘S STORE NANUFACTURED BY O+@+C+@+0+@6+4 and Readingâ€"Selected. _ Miss Dorethea I Schafer. M Vocral Soloâ€"The Flower Land o Sleepâ€"Gilbert. Miss Loraine Dunke. Paperâ€"Church Musicâ€"Miss Salome \ L3 C Nee M in ts mnri t sn ud "aik [fs * Pawipe tos ty saacem l ap n a Yety â€" Avem '- s w R â€" un Eit i Poucmer mos fn bet asraemkdnen t t Ceremdie > i held in : i m at & x I‘Pr.i.ay afternoon, when about . forty m:h.‘::‘-.gh umxmu.m af the memhbers were presont ond 6 who i« .. .con Yaccinated, The| on Sunday nightâ€"Rer. A. F. Stoite n o e e n n 1 n e e dicly sfent the _ week end in the Niagara of the following numbers: that “.mmm}:l&.flmhwm Opening Songâ€"O Canada. 7 ; ed to produce CertiGâ€"|ly services.â€"Mrs. J. Cassel is on the Duettâ€"5th Symphonyâ€"â€" Beethoven. | belore, be w::m vaccination before| sick :. at (present. â€" Her. nikny The Misses Edith and Beatrice Beh | tates :‘llo'::: to attend. * tl.’l&& her a speedy recovery.,â€" rens. being h Miss Edua and Mr. Leslio Hilborn of Instrumentalâ€"Anthemâ€"Miss Berths|? l egiiman, Soare of Heatin! Pibitch spmte as aoch cndomitn i * voa) Snle~The Flowse Lane 01| Waterioo ?.:‘ 4th, 1913 ist.ves. in town.â€"Messrs. Grob, Brown cal So i § § . 4 Sleepâ€"Gilbert. Viss Loraine Dunke. . Fub. 4th, 5th, and Tth, |and MeNamara of Galt were busiâ€" "SEVEN LILIES" (Pastry Flour) Ont. Miss Forest from the North West was renewing acquaintances in â€" this vicinity last week.â€"Miss Alma Herz spent Sunday with friends at Cones togo.â€"Acquaintances of Mrs. McElâ€" roy of A. Alberta will sympathize with her and her husband in the loss of five children, within a week from scearlet fever, which was of the most serious type known. Mrs. McElroy is a daughter of Mr. Hy. Nevert of Upâ€" per Woolwich. Two children are still spared to the bereaved patents.â€"Mrs. D. Fries of Berlin was the guest of ber sister, Mrs. Hy. Seiling last® week.â€"Miss Ethel Reynolds of St. Jacobs was the guest of her friend, Miss Edith Behrens last Thursday and attended the ‘"Euchre‘‘ given by the members of the Froh Sinn Club last Thursday evéening.â€" Mr. Chu.‘ Schafer of the Metropolitan Bank staf at Millbank spent Sunday at his home here.â€"Dr. J. H. Ratz and daughter Ella of Preston imnotored to Elmira on Sunday and spent a few hours with friends and relatives. â€" }.\lr. and Mrs. Chris. Dretsinger gpent iSunday with friends in St. Jacobs.â€" Miss M. Starr is suffering from â€" an attack of lagrippe.â€"Miss Appel spent Sunday with friends at Milverton. â€" Mr. Furber of Guelph, formeriy _ of this place was a business _ visitor here on Monday.â€" Thé _ youngest daughter, Louise, of Mr. and _ Mrs.| Stephen Allemang, was takep serâ€" iously ill with appendicitis last woek. Her many friends will wish hetr a speedy and complete recovery.â€" Miss K. Poersam of Guelph is spendÂ¥ng a few days with friends and _ relatives here. â€" A public auction sale of last years magazines, such as Boys and Girls Own, Ladies‘ flome _ Journal, Scientific American, McCleans and numerous others will be held in the Elmira Public Library on Satnrd.y,f Feb. 8th inst, at & o‘clock. 1 Europe‘s _ total area is 3,870,000 square miles Annual Meeting.â€"The annual meetâ€" ing of the Presbyterian Church was held last Tuesday evening when the business for the year was transacted. A sumptuous tea was served by the ladies from 6 to 8 o‘clock in the Sunday school part of the _ church. About 8 o‘clock all repaired to the body of the church. Rev. A. M. Hamâ€" ilton acted as Chairman, and this part of the meeting was opened by singing, prayer and the reading of a few verses of Scripture by the pastor. The first business was the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Following this was the hearing of the reports from the session, the Treasâ€" urer, Managers, Ladies‘ Aid, Guild, ard Sunday school. The following members ‘were then appointed: Manâ€" agets, Messrs. J. Glennie, J. A. Schroder, A. Moses Crooks, J. Small J. McMiilan, and A. Devitt; Board of Trustees, A. Werner, J. Stork und A. C. Kimmel; Auditor, Wm. â€" Behâ€" rens; Treasurer, Mr. J. Smail; Seey., A. W. Werner. After the discussion of several smaller items of business the mcéting came to a close by the singing of the Doxology, followed by the Benediction by the Pastor. ‘is spending a few days with Elmira frieads.â€"Rev.. P. Graupner â€" of â€" St. ‘Paul'l Lutheran Church attended the Conference which was held at Stratâ€" ford last week.â€"Rev. and ‘Mrs. Thus of Dashwood arg spending a few days with the latter‘s parents in town.â€" Mr. Hy. Brubacher of Michigan is re newimg old acquaintances in this vici nity.â€"Among those who attended the funeral of the late Henry Hergott at Toronto last week were Messrs, Fred Seignor, Alvin and George Hergott.â€"Mrs. Aaron â€" Zeigler oi Waterloo visited friends here _ last week.â€"Mr. and Mrs. H. Wildfang of Berlin visited friends and relatives here last Sunday.â€" Mr. and _ Mrs. Gordon Kaiser left last Tuesday for" their new home in Lacombe, Alta.â€" Dr. G. V. iJlilborn of Berlin _ wil} make regular visits to Elmira _ to. practice his profession of Osteopathy. â€"Mr. and Mrs. G. Bott of Berlin spent part of last week with Elmira friends.â€"Mr. Hy. Fenner of Port Huron, Mich., who about thirtyâ€"one years ago conducted a planing factory here im partnership with Mr. Uhu.. Ruppel, has returned to town, where he will spend a short time renewingl old acquaintances. Quartetteâ€"Rock of Agesâ€" Mrs. J. Hedrich, Miss Alma Allemang, Miss Emma Hedrich, Miss M. Dreisinger. The meeting was then closed by the singing of the National Anthem. The next meeting of the Club will be held om the 1ith of February and _ the subject will be the "‘British l:lu.",‘ Mr. Ed. Leyes of Mishawaka, Ind.,; er and Mrs. F. Shurly. | Duettâ€"Nearer my God te Thee â€" Miss Emma Hedrich and B. Coote. â€"Instrumental â€" Nocturneâ€" Chopin. Miss Hattie Ruppel. Instrumental Duettâ€"Marchâ€" Tonsâ€" . Mrs. Hy. Elnira, Feb.+ 3.â€"In the first _ of homeâ€"andâ€"home games to decide the winnets of group No. 6 in the intâ€"râ€" mediate O.I{.A. series bere toâ€"night, tho Parlin team deleated the locals by a score of § to 3. Elmira has a remote chance ol takâ€" ing the gam»r in Betlin on Wednesdar Mr. F. W. De Mille formerly _ of Grand View, Man., and Vancouver, B. C., has commene*d his duties‘ as managet of the local branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Mr. Harrison, the former manager leit for Fredericton were he will take charge of the branch there. A grand and upâ€"toâ€"date concert was given by the Young People‘s Associaâ€" tron of Bamberg on Wednesday last. The programme lasting fully three hours, consisted of three plays, "A Railroad _ Scone," _ ‘"Pumpkinridge" ‘‘Uncle‘s Boots,"‘ Instrumental solos, fancy dancing and comics. The Hall bding crowded to its utmost capacity. Several people report having heen at concerts where the admission fre was more than double the amount here, and not half so good. All speak highâ€" ly of the high class concert that the young folks of Bamberg produced. After the concart the young people gave a dance and an appetizing lunch. It is hoped that the young people of Bamberg will have such entertainâ€" ments more frequently. Miss Della Doerr of Bertlin is spendâ€" ing a short time under the parental C roof here.MMr. Finnerty of Strongâ€" C field, Sask., who spent the past tw months bere with Mr. Oliver Scheiâ€"| @ fele, left again recently for his. Westâ€" C ern home on the prairieâ€"Next Sunâ€" @ day the service in â€" the Lutheran church will be held in the evening. â€"| (@ Clayton and Mr. Babcock sonâ€"inâ€"law, of Galt, were near relatives from Galt, Stratford,~Berlin and â€" Elmira as well as some‘from Conestogo. The ,&mwwem costly and very beautiâ€" ful. ~That Mr. and Mrs. Kurscbinshy may be spared to live anotber _ 25 years of happy married life and then may be permitted to celebrate with their friends the golden wedding was the wish with which all left _ for their respective homes. School Report.â€"The report for Janâ€" uary . of the Conestogo Public school, hased on the average daily marks during the month and placed in order of merit. The nuinber &f pupils â€" on the roll was 37, ‘average attendance 33. Sr. IV. Arthur Holle.: Jr. lv.‘ Ewos Detwiler, Clayton Esch. Sr. III. Vera Good, Irven Freeman, Abâ€" net Musselman.. Jr. III. Elven Kock, Earl Koch, Geo. Holle, Lydia Weber, Oscar ‘Hachbotn , Russel S. Snider, Wesley Koch, GÂ¥rald Struck, Aby Doetr. Sr. II. Emily Clayfield, Magâ€" delena Weber, Linea Martin, Margaret Fenton, Walter Knarr, Gertie Wepâ€" pler, Alice Koch. Lydia Hansen, Elias Weber. Jr. II. Etnde Hill. | Lydia Ann Weber, Marie Kienzle, â€" Hermie Hausen, Emanuel Delion, Lovina Freeman, Irven Dabmer, . Gertic Scherer, Fannie Brubacher, Milton Wicland. C. H. Becker. Teacher is confined to her home as a result. ‘Phone 271 â€"Lagrippe is very prevalent in this district. Silver Wedding Celebrated.â€"On 5at| @@@000006064 urday last the hoire of Mr. And MIS. | «m=â€"mâ€"=â€"â€"==â€"temmmmmene Fred Kurschinsky was the scene _ of the celebration of their siiver â€" wedâ€"| @,8/@\2 0%®% ding. _ Rev. H.P. Hansen of St. | (@ ' Matthews Lutheran church officiated, 6 and securely retied the knot in _ the presence of about forty guests, who| (@ with the exceptfon of their two| @ daufhters Mrs. Babcock and _ Miss @ Bernice Kurschinsky and their â€"son pr since.â€" Mr. Herbert Scheifele also fell and injured one of his legs, and . Mrs. J: Mll_let alno fell unfortunately and Aews, Notes.â€"The past bad one for accidents on the icy streets and sidewalks. . Mr. Jas. Fenton fell rather heavily on hisbead, sustaining internal injuries, and has been confined to his ‘house ness vis.tors to town on Monday.â€" While working in the bush last week. Me. J. C. Hallman was the unfortâ€" nate victim of an accident whereby ’bllhce was soverely bruised ; he is do.ng nicely, however and we trust he will soon be all} right â€" again.â€"On Sunday next, Feb, 9th, Mr. Spencet, of Toronto, rePresenting the Domin ion Alliane> will deliver a temperance address in the New Menponite church at Eethel in the mofning and in the New Menmonite church bere in the pren ng.â€"The public are cordially in vited to attend theso meetings. â€" News, Notes.â€"The past week was a Elmira Lost to Berlin Bamburg account . of hA 2 en ce on hage it e pigle 3 K C B t W Y : 01 0 C€ x Th +# ..\ Rerad) t Tw : aa> Nes 4 0P 1 "Poae Trud @ i Â¥*+* P Venâ€" ' s arh . 4 Women‘s and Misses‘ Coats, worth $7.50, $8.50 and $10, whie they last Women‘s and Misses‘ Coats, worth from $10 to $12.50, while they last at Children‘s Coats, in all sizes, for ages from 4 years to 12 years, very reduced at $2.50, 3.00, 3.50, to 5.00 Ladies‘ Fur Collar and Fur Lined Coats at $15, $18, $20 to $25 and 840 This is the greatest opportunity to secure good, honest and worthy garments at Unusua Bargains. The weather has been mild and we have more coats left at this season than we want. Besides, we need the room, so here they go. Many at LESS THAN HALF PRICE. Great Reductions s CONRAD BROS.i{ 150 Ladies‘® Coats ; Cook Stoves and $ â€":â€" Ranges â€":â€" 0A tatatatatatltst*ts*s® Ntatvat%atmataS%AaNaNaRNaRNaRNsaYs® You can then purchase understandingly and will have our guar.â€" antee to protect you. No farmer or mechanic would put up with a machine that doesn‘t properly do its work, and it is quite as essential that your cooking machine should do the work required of it.. - , Don‘t buy a cook stove or range without examining it carefully inq' t;?r this purpose make it a point to call on us so that everything may be fully explained. King St. _ How much langer are you going to put up with an unsatisfactory range?. â€" wl Canadian and Scotch GQinghams Black and White Rockfast Shirtings English and Canadian Prints â€" French and English Dress Goods C P Swiss Embroideries and Flouncings Swiss and Cerman Val Laces â€" Canadian and Scotch Linoleums ~And many other numerous lines. NOTE ! We might safely say that this is a # LARCER, BETTER AND CLEANER STOCK COME AND SEE than has ever been shown here before S.. B. That‘s what we are, unpacking and putting into Stock Thousands of Dollars worth of CRISP NEW SPRINCG MERCHANDISE â€" . Lang Bros. & Co. The best your purse can afford is by far the the cheapest in the long run BERLIN Waterloo King St. ‘ \ at @, At*tsatvriatAtas®8s*8at yA & Waterloo Phone 26 W#