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E *87. 0 Overcoats fOF ... .00 202222 1202 l2 22 o l i $38.75 x $8.50 Overcoats for.::.s..~...: 5.. ELCC . . s ", _ $10.00 OV@rCORtS fOF... .. ...2s sls 22 is2 22 l e i .....:$5.00 ;F' $12.00 Overco@ts fOP ... ... css 22 in uo. ...$6.00 $ 4 other equally strong values $9.65, $18.80, $12.80. m is Every overeoa* in our store will be rushed out now regatdless of its __Cost or frofit. _ We make our big cash discounts on our inynense buyâ€" & iHg pay for our clean up at the end of the season. ‘. Amother â€" Sweeping _ Reduction in Boys‘ Suits and Overcoats. Mothers‘ and boys are findirg this the bost . Saving Bank Account in Betlin. : Slkeopâ€"lined Coats Cardigan Jacke‘s, "heavy freeze recicrs, All market â€" at | "Where the CGood Clothes Come From." Boys‘ Fancy Ovircoats up to This is _ our firal clearance of everything that is left in our great store :â€"Clothing, Furnishings, Hats, (Caps, Boots, Shoesâ€"the very things you will need noest year if you don‘t ths ; marked down to prices that will astound you when you see thequa®ty, style and finish of the offerin g. Think of what your wants are,and come toâ€"morrow and get them fo r hall. 1( thess items fo not appealto you there are hundreds nyore at li ke reductions in all parts of thestore. Men‘s Pants made to scll a* to $1.75 dor ... . ... 0 0 Boys‘ Fancy Overcoats uo to Boys‘ Fancy Overcoats ... Boys‘ Fancy Overcoats up to Coon worth $85.00 for . 7 Mountain" Wolf $30.00 for ... . . $75.00 Northern Rat lined for $35.00 Fur lincd Coats for ...... $20.00 Fur collar coats for . $7.50 Suits for ... ... $10.00 Suits for ... ... * $12.00 Suits for ... . $14.00 and $15.00 Suits for Buits up to $22.00 fer .. STILL ANOTHER SWEEPING REDUCTION IN MEN‘S SUITS ..Last CGall.. 16 QOVERCOATS AT EXACTLY HALF ORIGINALPRICE. Waterioo 75 pairs Women‘s Fine Shoes, but only in sizes 2 1â€"2, 3, and 3 1â€"2, were from $| 69 3.00 to 4.00 for â€"* _ â€" â€" e Men‘s Kant Krack Lumberman‘s s-l 89 Rubbers that were 2.25 for â€" ® If you want to see genuine shoe bargains don‘t fail to look us over. We have added about 50 pairs of Women‘s Fine Shoes to bg sold at . sl '89 75 pairs of Children‘s Fine Shoes that 19 were 1.00, 1.25, 1.75, 2.00 to be sold at 419C every Article a Genuine Bargain 67. R. ERNST & CO. That benefitted by taking advantage of inal Clearance of all Winter Apparel. No Reserve. ARE YOU ONE? E ‘ L NYFORCRTCNCBL N CEONECRCECACECRCPCEC; â€" EORCECECRCECOECHCrCrcECiCCiC ZICK‘S SHOE HOME (Everything as Advertised) FUR OVERCOATS $1.98 $1.00 $2.49 ©5.00 $3.19 £7.00 $1.59 * 50 10c. r‘sh out Prices Extromely stylish well cup trowsers in fancy _ worsteds and stripes P>5uâ€" lar $2.50 fer .000 20 u2220 2.$1.98 Men‘s Neat Dark Worsted Trousers Regular $1.00 to 64.50 for ._.... 33.49 Ontario‘s Best 75¢. Overals for 50¢ $1.25 Cottenade Trouser for ...y8¢ 50c¢c. Fur Band Caps for 1 ¢. Fuc Band Caps for WINTER CAPS. â€" 0. .. WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THU! Phone 44 $21.50 $58.50 $55.08 .$1.175 .. $5.80 $7.65 ..$9.95 $12.80 $11.00 $9¢ News â€" Notes.â€"Mr. â€" Jake High of Vineland _ was a _ guest at Pleasant View on Thursday.â€"Mt. George Reist I:ft on Monday on a trip to Sudbury and other points.â€"Mr. .J. R. Durrant of Winterbourne called on Mrs. Bemis last ‘Thursday.â€"Miss _ Elsic Reist of Berlin Sundayed _ under the parontal roof.â€"Miss Lotena Heintzman of Berâ€" lin spent Sunday under the parental roof{.â€"Messrs. Tom Pugh of FToronto and Fred Pugh of Winnipeg spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. C. Bedâ€" ford â€"Mr. Henry _ Berlét is spending some time at Milverton.â€"Rev. _ Jas. Martin and Mr. Levi Groff spent Sunâ€" day at Rosovilleâ€"Miss Alice Bingeâ€" man of Guelph McDonald Hall “ism‘dl hor home over Sunday, accompanied by two‘ of her friends trom the Hall.â€" Mt. D. M. Bemis will leave on Saturâ€" day again on his trip to the West.â€" Nir. and Mrs: Jake Shantz of Breslau passod Monday _ with Mr. and _ Mrs. spent Monday with Mr. _ and _ Mrs. Emanvel Shantz bera. ‘ Miss Otterbein of Berlin is spending a week with friends in town.â€"Notice: ‘,\ grand carnival will bo held at the St. Jacobs rink on Monday evening, February 24th. Everybody invited to join in ai@ evening‘s spott.â€"The â€" sad news was received here of the sudden death _ of Mrs. Hy. Koch of Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Koch have been former ressdents _ heteâ€"The _ rite of Holy Baptism _ will be obscrved _ at the Evangel‘cal church on Sunday evenâ€" ing. _ The reception of new members witl also take place. Everybody corâ€" dially invited to attend. _ Obituary :â€"Our _ vllage is suflcring amotker loss through the death of one of our citizens, Mr. Barnard Moyer. Mr. Moyer was ilka week or so and his death came unexpectedly. The ibeâ€" reared _ wife, â€" three sons _ and fout daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind father and husband. _ ‘The funeral took place on Tuesday aiterâ€" noon at the Luthcran church. _ Rev. Mr. Hansom conducting the services. ‘o‘ the latters mother, Mrs. Cuntz.â€" Mr. Jas. Fenton is able to be around again after being confined ~to the house for a few weeks, as the result ‘ol a somewhat scrious fall on the icy strects at that time. ; Items# of Interest :â€"It will no doubt be of interest to the many friends here cf â€" Rev, J. Goos, of _ Spriuce Grove, Alta., and who 36 years ago was the beloved pastor of the Lutherâ€" an Congregations . here, Bridgeport Ereslau, that he has been appointed Director of a new college to be openâ€" ed in Seuth Edmonton, Alta., by the Manitoba Lutheran â€" Synod for the proliminary studies of young men enâ€" tcring the ministry, the final studies and preparation to be made at the Waterloo Seminary. From what in {ormation we have the college is to be opened about April in charge of the newly appointed Director Rev. J. Goos.â€"The seasons work in ‘the Flax mill was wound up on Saturday last. â€"Mr. Ferdinand Fritz of Upper Woolâ€" wich moved here into the house _ of Mr. Noah Cuntz last Thursday.â€"Aftâ€" er a very brief illncss of pneumonia,; thâ€"re passed away bere last Saturday evening, Fredericka Kumerow, widow ol the _ late Fred â€" Struck.â€"Deceased was born on May 29th, 1829 in Pomâ€" erania, _ Kingdom â€" of Prussia, Gerâ€" many, when 22 yts. gid she was marâ€" red to her late nusband who predeâ€" ceased h.r by three years. When 25 years old, Mr. and Mrs. Sttuck, like many others at that time struck out for Aimcrica, and finally landed near Waterloo _ where _ they Tlived a few years and then they moved to Conesâ€" togo where they _ spent the rost of their days in all about 53 years. Beâ€" sides her husband their have passed away 3 of the 6 children botn to them, the surviving ones are, 2 sons Chas, living here, Philip at Toronto, andâ€" 1 daughter, â€" Mary, Mrs. Mich. Damm of Highficld, near Toronto. Deceased was blessed with a long life, her years numbering over 4 scorc, 83 yeaes 8 months, and 17 daysâ€" The ‘funcral look place on Wednesday aitâ€" ernoon from the residence of her son Charles with whom she lived. to the Lutberan _ church and . cemetery for service and burial. A large circle of frirnds of _ the bereaved ones sympaâ€" thize with them in their bereavement. â€"Mr. Wm. Fiddlec of Berlin was a visitor bere on Sunday.â€"Mr. and Mrs J. _ Conrad of â€" Elmira, â€" called on friends _ here on Sunday.â€"Mr. _ and Vrs. Wm. Ziegler of Tâ€"ridgeport, were visiting here on Sunday, at the homet Bloomingdale News Notes Gathered by Industrious Correspondents in County and District St. Jacobs aâ€" * 4+ Death of Mr. Lichty.â€"It is our sad duty to chronicle the death _ of Mr. Christian K. N. Lichty of this place who departed this life last Monday evening, after suffering intense pain for five days. Mr. Lichty was born and raised near here. He was marâ€" ried to Mrs. Katharine Schultz and lrcsided for some years on their farm on the 3rd line, then moving to their present home herc. He wfi‘ fortyâ€"six years and five months . ofd He leaves to mourn his loss a beâ€" loved wife and daughter Rachel, also four sisters _ and a brother. The community extends its sincere" symâ€" pathy to the bereaved family. i News Notes.â€" Mr. and Mrs.. Ed. Docring of Phillipsburg spent a few days last week at the home of the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Eydt.â€"Mr. Moses Albrecht of Pigâ€" con, Michigan, has been visiting his old schooimates in this vicinity. â€" Master Allan McFadden of Manitoba spent the week end with his cousin, Master Boyd Hammond. News Notesâ€"Storing away ice for the sumwser is the order of the day. â€"Mr. Christ, Roar from Mannheim is busily engaged digging a well for Mr. Jacob Riechm.â€"A few _ of . .our people attended the Municipal | Teleâ€" phone meeting last Monday, which }was held in the Township Hall at Centreville.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beckâ€" er spent Sunday at Berlin with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Becker.â€" Miss Enâ€" etta Herner of Berlin spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr. Philip Becker‘s.â€" Mir. Herb Wilhelm from Berlin called on friends here last Sunday.â€" Mrs. Otto Kuss from Berlin spent a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lindsay.â€" Mr. â€" Austin Main from Berlin spent Sunday under the parental roof.â€"The Central Waterloo Farmers Club held a very successful meeting on Feb. 8th and a good proâ€" gramme _ was rendered. _ The next meeting will be held on Saturday‘ evéening, February 22nd. _ Everybody welcome. | News Notes :â€"Rev. Mr. Duggan of Toronto, agent of the Dominion Alâ€" liance for moral seform preached . in Chalmers church last Sunday morning very acceptably handling the subject therewith in a very masterly manner. â€"Miss Mabel Nairn left for Galt last wesk to nurse hér aunt Mrs. David Nairn who is quite poorly.â€"Mr. Louis Benninger who has been in very deliâ€" cate health for the last three years ‘rom spinal affection, died on _ Monâ€" day noon, Feb. 10th. Mr. Benninger was about 46 years of age. His wile predeceased him 5 years. _ He leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Elizâ€" ateth, 8 years old, and four brothets and one sister, namely :â€"Michael, Anrâ€" drew, George, _ Joseph and Mrs. Anâ€" thony Kurtz. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning from his late home to the R. C. cemetery, New Germany.â€"Mr. Henry Sheppard â€" of Bloom‘ngdale â€" was in this neighborâ€" hood last _ week soliciting patronage from the iPrmers for their cream to start a creamery and butter manufacâ€" ture in the city of Berlin. The farmâ€" e s were much pleased to learn that Mr. Shappard and Son‘s are engagâ€" jng in this line of business.â€"The Bell Telephone Co. have quite recently put up a branch line from the main line balf a _ mile north of Bloomingdale renn‘ng east 3 miles to Charles Cioctz‘s residence. This will certaind ly be a great boon to those along the new line.â€"Mrs. Robert Law of Hamâ€" ilton, formetly of this place died on Monday, 10th ins®., aged abou® 65 years. | Much sympathy is extended to the family. _ Locals â€" and Personals :â€"Mr. Jno. Beckstcin left last Thursday to take Mr. Saunder‘s place:â€"Mr. Petet Brueckner and son Carl of London visited his father Mr. J. 0. Brueckâ€" nor last Saturday.â€"Mr. and Mrs. C. Leiskau of Ayr and Mr. and Mrs. B. Forrest of New Hamburg °â€" visited Mr. Fred J. Rittinget.â€"The itc harâ€" vest is in full swing now and the ice in good condition free of snow. Met â€" With Serious Accident :â€"Mr. Wm. _ Saunders _ who loft for Owen Sound last Monday to start the Doâ€" minion Linsced Oil Mflz brarch _ of that place met with #setious acciâ€" dent while adjusting a bell. He was caught between belt and shait and had Ks right arm broken below the clbow. Winterbourne Kingwood Baden «1IM. WEICHEL & SON| _ News Notes :â€"Mr. and Mrs. _ Roy \Rowl_anq are visiting at the home of the latter‘s parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas Anticknap.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Foster sprent Sunday with Mr. _ and ‘Ml‘s, Ward.â€"Mr. â€" and Mrs: (Jas. Richardson of the 5th line spent Sunâ€" day at â€" the home of Mr. Geo. Rickâ€" ardson.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hetrgott visited friends in Bamburg on â€" Sunâ€" day.â€"Our teacher Miss Anderson was successful in carrying off one of the first prizes at the Wellesley Carnival. â€"The auction sale of ©Jas Hammond stock, implements, hay and grain is announced â€" for â€" March 5th, 1918.â€" Gla‘ster Bros. delivered a fine spauoi' heavy horses at Hamburg last â€" week for which they realized a good price. J m-u order to play a friendly 2 game â€"with the team â€" and no ° doubt they will put up a good game.â€"Reov. H. Rattenberg received word that his aged mother fell from & chair at her home in Elmira, reâ€" sulting inâ€"a broken hipâ€"bone.â€"One of our oldest and highly respected citiâ€" zen#> died rather suddenly and quite UBexpected Monday morning about 8 ‘o‘clcek. Deceased had not been _ ill previously with the exception ol feelâ€" ing a little unwell a few days pre ‘‘Items ‘of Interest :â€"A mixed ~: toam|[ ‘f of hockeyists journeyed to Baden on + Â¥ious to his death. Interment . took place on Wednesday afternoon. _‘ A grownâ€"up family of six sons and three daughters survive to mourn his loss and have the.sympathy of this whole community in their sad bereavement. â€"Dr. F. Adams who took ill on his way to Berlin a week ago last Satâ€" urday returned Sunday motning sufâ€" ficiently recovered to be around and attend to his business.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Roth jleft last Saturday on a two weeks‘ visit to Lowville, Croâ€" gan, Hartisville, N.Y., where _ they will renew old acquaintances and visit friends and relatives.â€"Mr. Philip Graâ€" ham pierced his knee with the point of _ a nail last Friday which necessiâ€" tated him _ to make use of crutches for a few â€" days.â€"Mr. and Mrs. W. Hammond were visiting friends _ and acquaintances ‘around Listowel for a week. \ News Notes.â€"Mr. Robert Puckering is visiting his sister, Mrs. James Hall. â€"Mr. Recd is the guest of Mr. ’Scherer.- Mr.. A. Ahrens and _ Mr. Geo. Focther visited Berlin friends.â€" Miss Irene Forwell visited Waterloo ‘friemls last Wednesday.â€"Mr. _ Wash. Bricker and Mr. Cutrry Tanmuer visited in Guelph last week.â€"The young peoâ€" ple of our town attended the Elmira carnival.â€"Dr. and _ Mrs. Thompson held a progressive euchre party. The prize winners were Miss Emma Lackâ€" ner, Miss Grace Markhani, Mr. Ray Winn, and Mrs. PDr. Thompson. All those present had an enjoyable time. â€"The funerai of Miss Tetry was held here and was largely attended. The best and most improved scale made. _ It is not to be compared with a ny of the cheap make of Scales. PRICE $6.50 CASH Lo: This is thelonly Scale that will weigh correctâ€" ly, without being placed on a perfectly level floor. It will weigh correctly on uneven ground or wherever it may be placed. It has a wide platâ€" 5 05 form. â€" The wheels are enclosed and larger than n an ordinary Scale. Every Scale is guaranteed. Household Scale Capacity 1â€"2 oz. to 240 lhs. ~Hawkesvilie Phone 215 \‘Weichel‘s Weekly Store News! HIGH GRADE THREEâ€"WHEELED WAGGON AND STOCK SCALE Crosshill PRICE $25.00 CASH of Weseloh‘s Mighty I â€"=â€"=â€"â€"â€" Sale =â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"f All lines of Underwear a Overwear in Ladies‘ and â€"Men‘sâ€"throughâ€" : out the store. All Winter Merchâ€" andise at big Reductions A.Weseloh&CGo. A.,WES;LOII. _ A. R. GOUDIE. ~â€" BERLIN, ONT. $ MOoORE I DAYS| 10 PAQES WHOLE No. 2972 .__ Capacity 2000 pounds. Size of Platform â€" 24" x 36" â€" Weight 275 lIbs. Waterlioo A. &. GCOUDIE LOW _ : I PRICES I â€" 86