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|*We Have a Reputation Lor Selling Satisfactory Confitmants of St. John‘s Lutheran Thurch _ responding to the call _ of their pastor held a social on Wednesâ€" day.. evening at which an enjoyable progtan: was given. They brought in an offering for the furnishing of _ a new carpet for the altar platform. New positions for Berlin _ Business College students are: _ E. _ Behling, bkpt Felt ‘Co.; M. Collins, sten. Muâ€" tual Tife Co.; R. Moser; offices Union Bank; A. McCormick, with J. _ G. Wing & Co.; O. Hallman, bkpr. D. Hibner Co.; E. Istacl, sten. Merchâ€" ants Printing Co.; W.. Ruefier, offices Dominion Bank § The death took place in Hamilion on Saturday moraing ofi Mr. Arthur Stares, a wellâ€"known musician _ and a former bandmaster of the WaterIoo Musical Society band. The deceased bad been ill about seven months and succumbed to an attack of _ typhus fever. Ile was in his 39th year and had been cornected with some of the leading musical organizations of the Province. He came to Waterloo _ im 1901 and taught the band _ for two years. He will be remembered by a large number of frienis who will reâ€" gret to learn of his untimely death. The Hard Time Dance at the Acad ian Club Wednesday, was the success which _ was expected. About _ filty young people suddenly became "hardâ€" up" and the costumes that were used created roars of laughter. The pianâ€" ist was Dr. Kocpel, who provided exâ€" cellent â€" selections for this _ unique and _ appreciative audience. Every member was well received. These Getman Musiciarms were educated _ in their Fatherland and are masters of musical art. We hope they will have the opportunity to show their â€" skill pn other occasions to Twinâ€"City muâ€" gic lowers. talept will give a concert in the Waâ€" #erloo Evangelical Church on Tuesâ€" day, April 29th. â€" gret to learn of his untimely death. J The members oi the Board of Works!it wi inpnpmanns opmmmenemmamin made a tour about the town on l«’ri-’,.,,a“ CHASB A ?(I:\v and inspected various I’“i“‘-“!this ( ‘\\ here improvements are required. 1 4* MOTOR TRUCK Mutual Life Cross ri. Euy £ ‘ | 1t was decided to accede to thr'ing n . request of the Mutual Life _ for :\!_\1,-‘ j Mr. William â€" Snider has purchased‘crossing in front of their head office‘ Sq#. ) a thirty hotse power Reo motor truck building on King street, _ and lho' for _ use in delivering in connection cars will therefore stop here insh-nd’st 3 with the Union Mills. It is expectedioi at Union street after the crossing ea to arrive this week. _ The truck is is constructed. . The road at \his' capable of carrving several tons and point will be surfaced with bitulithic will still further improve their facilâ€" Will Conier with Berlin. ] t ities for executing orders with CMiC: | n regard to the complaints _ conâ€" SC# t fency and promptness. ‘ |cerning water flooding properties near , Office The serviceability of motot trucks the Fairview property, Allen street,| }®xes has been clearly _ demonstrated _ in west, it was decided to have the enâ€"! most the larger centres and with the im gineers oi the two p]a(-ps confer a. tings provement of the roads in the Twinâ€" to the levels at this point and asâ€":learam City a motor truck will be a decided cortain the direction in which they made acquisition to the delivery service of lie. _ This will decide which _ tow al the Union Mills. & _ | should take the surplus water at this| Mr The enterptise of Mr. Snider in point. A ditch has recontly been dug Plum The combined choirs of the Evanâ€" gelical Churches of Berlin, St. Jacâ€" ohbgand Waterloo, assisted by _ local The serviceability of motor trucks has been clearly _ demonstrated _ in the larger centres and with the im provement of the roads in the Twinâ€" City a motor truck will be a decided acquisition to the delivery service of the Union Mills. es The enterptise of Mr. Snider in point. A ditch has recontly been dug Plumbing and heating shop in . the providing the very hest facilities fot |by employces of Betlin diverting the, Devitt _ block _ opposite _ the Band handling orders _ with dispatch _ and lwator to the Waterlon properties, re ;.\’tand. Mr. Sehl has had several proniptness will be much appreciated ‘sulting in complaints from Waterloo years experience in the United Statâ€" by mumerous patrons, residents who reside in this \'fcinit)ules. We wish him every success. The demand for houses in Waterloo 4s excâ€"lent, ~ Mr. Wilson B. Bechtel has sold one of his new brick houses on Victoria St. to Mr. R. Kaufman, the building to be completed _ about the 1st June. Mr. A. K. Cressman, who several weeks ago purchased the property of Mr. JJ. S. Schnarr on Park Ave., has sold it to Mr. Fred J. Hofheins â€" of Berlin, who will nfove into it shortâ€" ly. The "Tormkunstler Orchestra" gave their first â€" musical Concert at â€" the Mr. W. Philp, direCctor of the Guelph Band, and previously bandmaSter _ of the Waterloo Band, has received _ an offer as director of a Westecn Miliâ€" tary â€"Band, but as yet has not accepâ€" Mr. W. OJ. Beattie formertly of Woodstock, _ and who has had _ over sixteen years experience in the furniâ€" ture businesis, assumed his duties as superintendent of the Canada Furniâ€" ture Co. Ltd., on Wednesday _ last. Â¥Plione an1. Messrs. Ovens and Jacobi, who have carried on a business in Waterâ€" loo for many years as carpenter conâ€" tractors _ made an assignment _ on Saturday. SMART BOY WANTED TO LEARN printing _ trade. _ Apply Chronicle Telegraph. 141. . Mr. J. W. Spider has purchased _ a eéuple of lots on Noecker St., . on which he will erect a house and barn, for his own use. Ths prices at the market were unâ€" changed, remaining the same as Was asked last week for the various proâ€" Former Band Leader Dies compare our values . M. DEVITT ubber Goods ot, J. P. Fisches shipped two ds of cattle to Toronto _ Monâ€" WATERLOO. exerted to make the evert â€"one â€"of; bu outstanding : intérest The members of. the Executive and Citizens‘ Comumittee of the Waterloo Musical Society met Thursday evenâ€" i; and the meeting was one of the most largely attended and enthusiasâ€" tic in yearsâ€" Those present unanimoâ€" usly supported the idea of again holding a big celcbration here on the above date and every effort will he BIG CELEBRATION IS On the morning of July 1st a horse show will be held and handsome prizâ€" es awarded to successful competitors. This should prove a strong attracâ€" tion. There will also be, a Awentyâ€" mile Dunlop road race. In the afternoon at the _ Waterloo Park the Championship bicycle races and motor cycle races will comprise the program. Those who have witâ€" mnessed the events in previous _ years can again expect fast keen races. A number of special features may â€" also WILL IMPROVE CROSSINGS AND STORMâ€"DRAINS be secured Tarvia pavement will be completed {rom Peppler St. to the park gate. Tarvia pavement will be completed, the hali of the street \;{rely requir ing surfacing. * Tarvia pavement with concrete curh and gutter and storm drain, â€" from William St. to the Berlin boundary line. Tarvia pavememt> _ with _ eoncrete curb and gutter: and storm drain, from Caroline St., westerly to Charlâ€" es street. A sewer will be built on atilen St., irom the end of the present branch PERMANENT PAVEMENTS _____ IO BF lADD N WATERLOO ciated judging by the improvements to be ulde!u‘hli year. Biwluuc‘ and tarvia pavements will be laid on a number of the principal streets oi the town and thousands of dollars will be expended in the work. This past few years, ha: been found . the cheapest in the end as the life _ of these pavements is "twenty years or more, during which time no repairs are required. Pavements will be laid on the following streets this year.â€" Albert St. Bitulithic pavement with concrete curb and gutter and _ storm drains, from in front ofi the Town Hall _ to Church St. + Many of the Leading Streets Will be Im:â€" The wisdom of constructing permanâ€" sewer to the westerly limit, The snt roadways rather than spending cement walk on the south sige will be small sums each year in _ repairing extended to the westerly limit. M clated judging b the improve to be ulde!u this year. Bit Tarvia pavement with concrete curb and gutter and storm drain, from King street to the westerly limit. small sums each year in _ repairing extended to ‘r: westerly limit. . the roads of the town is fully appreâ€"‘ The sidewalk om Johb street . will policy _ which has been followed the Other Improvements. PLANNED FOR DOMINIO DAY A'NVA]%RLOO William St. Young St. Park Ave. Allen St Park St. ) It is expected that next month will sce the completion of the new post _ office building. _ The 4M post office ‘teres have been installed as well as ! most of the fixtures and interior fitâ€" tings Citizens will be pleased _ to ilmrn that steady progress is being :made on the structure. The suggestion was made at _ the ing by Nr.:â€"D. Bohiender â€" that next year Waterloo have an Old Boys‘ Reâ€"union. He was confident it would 'prove a big success. There _ were many former residents who had ~not visited their home town for many years who would take advantage | of the opportunity to spend a few days with .their friends and relatives here. In the event of such a Reâ€"union beâ€" ing heid he thought that the town should make a grant of $1,000 toâ€" lwards defraying the expenses _ of same. With the hearty coâ€"operation of al citizens the celebration cannot _ fail to be a gratilying success. 0_ The following committees were apâ€" vpointed to make arrangements for the celebration and horse show:â€" Celebration Committeeâ€"Messts. .J. H. Roos, F. S. Kumpf, Herbert Kuntz, Prof. Paul and Fmil Engel. Steady Progress on Repair Erb St. Road. It was decided to gravel and grade the Erb St. road from the end of the present macadam roadway | to | Hy. Grem‘s property, Erb St. West. Drain on King St. A drain will be put in the centre of the road on Kirg St. north, from .1. Conrad‘s property northerly, and it will be gravelled and graded. The road at this point is springy and this will overcome this defect. Will Renew Railing. It was decided to renew the railâ€" ing on both sides of the road _ near Mr. H. B. Duering‘s property, King St. North. Horse Show Committeeâ€" E. M. Devitt, F. G. Hughes, D. C. Kuntz, E. F. Seagram and Edgar Fischer. Formal application will be made for the C. W. A. meet. _ Town Engineer Moogk, who kindly furnished the information given above, States that the season will be an unâ€" usually busy one. At ‘no time _ in the town‘s history have so many imâ€" provements _ been under way. The close of 1913 will see a transformaâ€" tion in many streets of the _ town, and will bear testimony to the proâ€" gressive spirit of Waterloo â€" citizens, and to a commendable desire to make Waterlco a most desitrable place in which to live. Mr. Roman Sehl on Monday opened a plumbing and heating shop in _ the Devitt _ block _ opposite _ the Band Stand. _ ‘Mr. Sehl _ has had several The bitulithic company‘s men â€" are expected here in a month. At present about a dozen men atre busy cleaning the roads and putting them into better condition. It is the intention to have all these improvements completed«this year and if the weather is favorable and the necessary labor can be secured, . it will be possible to do so. About thirty men will be employed and when the bitulithic paving is _ being done the number will be increased by about twerty more. If the weather is favorable work will be commenced on the various undertakings in about a month. A start will be made _ as soon as the ground is settled and the roads are dried out. The only work undertaken so far was the digging of a sewer on York St. the north side. A cement walk will be constructed. from the bridge on Erb St., on the morth side of the Bridgeport road to A sewer will be laid on Albert St. from Church street northerly to 200 leet above Jefferson St. Cedar street. Alexandra Ave. Will Complete This Year. Busy Season Ahead. Post Office Building will be laid on MARRIED AT to o 0 ‘WATERLOO The case of Anna C. MeDougall v. Wm. Snider to recover $500 ddmage by floods which she claims was causâ€" ed by the defendant not opening his floodgates, came up in Osgoode Hall on Friday. The case had been partiâ€" ally argued on Thursday and was concluded _ yesterday, but judgment was reserved. _ M. A. Secord, K.C., Galt, appeared for the plaintif, and R. McKay, K.C. for the defendant. A quiet wedding took place at the R. C. Church Tuesday motning at 9 a‘elock, when Miss Emma _ Sobisch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. . Frank Sobisch, was married to Mr. Edward Rucke of Elmira, formerly of Waterâ€" loo. The ceremony was performed by Father Hubert in the presence of only the immediate relatives and friends. The bride who was attired in _ a navy blue suit with white hat _ was attended by Miss Carrie Foss of Galt, as bridesmaid, who wore â€" a navy blue suit with blue hat. Mr. Leo Sobisch, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. Messrs. Dr. Noecker and C. W. Sniâ€" der have each purchased a five Pasâ€" sanger Hudson automobile white Mesâ€" sts George and Henry Liphardt have acquired seven passenger Studebaker cars. Mr. and Mrs. Rucke will reside in Elmira. They will have . the _ best wishes of their â€" friends for â€" their every happiness. Methodist Choir Music Committeeâ€"Mrs! JI. M. Snyâ€" der, Miss A. R. Bean, Miss Essi¢ Devitt and Mrs. Fred Snider. Look after Committéeeâ€"NMrs. C. S. Bean and Mr. Fred Snider. At a meeting â€" held Friday evening the Waterloo Methodist Choir organâ€" ized. for the year, and clected the {ollow ng officers :â€" Presidentâ€"Mrs. ‘E. Martin. Viceâ€"Pres.â€"Clive S. Bean. Secretaryâ€"Miss Hilda Roos. Treasurerâ€"Orley Ufielmann. Librariansâ€"Misses Vera Shirk and Eloise Noecker, r Waterloo WALL PAPERS Papers Ever Shown in Waterioo J. UFFELMANN Purchased Autos GIVE us 1_:he chance and ~._ _ we will save you money. If you save dollâ€" ars by buying your Wall Papers here, you want to do it, don‘t you? If you will come and look at what we have have to offer, you are under ‘no obligations whatever to buy and if you do decide to buy we can surely please you. Drop in and see the Best Values in Wall Paper at Elects Officers wo n qWnA $ Mn w e THE PEOPLE‘S STORE #ival and in other ways being a pracâ€" It was the opinion that a skilled worker â€" who would be available all the time and could devote her whole attantion to the work would te the best way of rendering the most efficâ€" ient service. _ The following resolu tion, moved by Mr. E. D. Cunningâ€" ham, seconded by Mr. E. Brubacher, ‘‘That we as a Congress, reconsmend Jo the young people of dour Union ‘that the services of a deaconness be secured for work among our foreign and native element." RECOMMEND ENGAGING A DEACONT No Work for Court of Revision The citizens of Waterloo are appatâ€" enily well satisfed with their _ asâ€" sessmenrt, â€" as there were no appeals for the Court _ of Revision to _ deal with at _ their meeting _ last night. Conseqwently the debentures will be issued immediately. G20000C0gO0C 20000000000 GLOOIAROBCERCOROOBNCGEDDSDEOCEL | MAKING FARMING PAY A mecting â€" of the Congress of the Christian Endeavor Union of Berlin, Waterloo and Bridgeport was hold in the Methodist Church, Waterloa, on Thussday evening at which there was a good attendance. Various â€" methods of assisting the foreignets in our midst were discussâ€" ed at length, among them being the teaching of the English language, we‘lcoming the forcigners on their atrâ€" tical help to thent It was decided to communicate with Mr. Lchman of _ Boston, field sectcâ€" tary of the C. E. Union, and endeaâ€" vor to secure him to address a Ttally in the _ fall. He purposes attending the convention at Hamilton in Sepâ€" The next meeting of the congr@ss will be held in the Anglican Church, Perlin, in June. BERLIKNK BRANCH E. W. Lamprey, Manager. FARMERS to be successful must be business men. They must have a Bank Account. It is better to pay by cheque thain with cash. Better because simpler, more convenient and more business like. Have your account with p PL2 tÂ¥ a i of Wall CONESS THE BANK OF TORONTO. Ont. Pricesâ€"â€"â€"50c, 75c, 98c, $1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00 to 4.00 EERGE SUITS SPECIALLY PRICED FOR THIS WEEK, $15.00 The CORRECT FIGURE w They are perfect modelsâ€"â€"â€" with style, comfort and durability. _ f A La Grace |, Ladies‘ and Misses‘ _ Suits, made of fire French Serge, in navy blue, brown and _ black, best â€" tailorâ€"made _ fit and workmanship guaranteed; coat is lined with good grey and tan silk serge, trimmed with corded silk, fancy buttons, etc. high waist band _ on _ skitt; those suits are all _ specially priced for. one week; see them BAE suin: Lies is omcs $15.00 PIEPER BLOCK _ :BERLIN, ONT. CASH AND ONE PRICE. CASH AND In A LA GRACE CORSETS ladies have the latest â€" sciemtific ideas worked out in Corsets, giving you the grace{ul figure, _ freeâ€" dom, ease, comfort and durability. A LA GRACE CORSETS are made to fit every figure, stout, medium anrd slender, each particular being carefully â€" studied _ and models made that are guaranteed perfect. showing and learn what rceally highâ€"grade goods we are selling for little money, you will give us your trade. See these clegant values for this week. A lady to be periectly gowned must have periect fitting _ Cors sets, conforming strictly te the natural lines yet giving the figure j that skender straight effect, reducing the hip lines to the greatest @ extcat possible. i Reliable _ _ Garden Seeds Special Prices in Ladies‘ Suits and Coats for This Week Miller & Hohmeier We are certaim that if you see the handsome styles we . Bohlender, C. H. Mills & Co. We also have 800 lIbs. of choice Cooking Onions at 35¢ per pk. We pay the highest price for first class Dairy Butter. 500 Ibs. of select Dutch Sets. 1 would adâ€" vise you to get your supply of these as prices are going higher. Cood Potatoes at $1.15 per bag. We have the largest assortment of garden seeds in town, D. M. Sherry, Steele, Briggs, Simmers and Rennie‘s. All guaranteed new seeds. WATERLOO BRANCH P. J. Wright, Manager CORSETS Ladies‘ and _ Misses‘ _ new coats, in elegant styles and value, pure wool tweed _ and Bediord cord, cutaway front, colors in grey and white _ and tan and white stripe and grey tweed trinwned, with sell cloth corded silk and fancy _ brald, these are all extra good fitting coats.and made very stylish, very special for this week at: $10.00, $12.50 and ...... $15.00 SPECIALLY PRICED COATS FOR THIS WEEK. i CASH AND ONE PRICE Phone 20