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_ Clothing Trade â€"20th Century and Keller & j Sons Hand Tailored ERNSTS Top Notchers Splendid blended colorings, silk or silk knit smartest cfhect in four _ in hands That stand the laundry test; i color, and well made fabrics that y wear. Espectally pleasing in the s dued richness of the patterns. ° &9c. $1.00, 31 bes t HATS. From the best hat shops of Ametr: ica, England, Austria and Italy. $1.00, $1.50. $2.90, $2.50 Caps too $1.25, $1.00, $75¢, 50c. t The celebrated ‘"Glenzarry" an | Paramatta Raincoat, four exceptional special offerings. SHIRTS. RAINCOATS . These two brands of fine tailoring are universally recognized _ as the foremost designers and builders of men‘s and young men‘s garments on the continent, and we show the largest selection of these maker‘s goods _ in the Dominion of Canada, tailored in their own shops under the personal supervision of men _ with a reputation oi beins the brightest brains in all Clothingdom. Carcful planniny and buying months ago has enabled us to get the best values in fabrics that are unesxcelled for selection of color and wearing qualities, and we have priced these exceptional garments at such low figures that every man can be well dressed in the best â€"clothes that he ever had at a very moderate cost. $5.95, $8.50, $11.80, $11.60 57. 25¢. 39c amd 50¢ THE CHRONICL OF THE fust will stthâ€" anl) The right weight for spring . wear mal shirts and drawers, per Suit THE Ask anyons of _ the many mothers who bring their boys here for clothes, seasonu after season, what â€" excellent values she gets for her money. _ Ask any of the boys whose mothers bur their clothes _ here what "dandy‘" style, just Jlike dad‘s that he grts in all his suits, then come and see â€" for yourscli the new ones we are showing this season. $12.00, $10.00, $8.00, $6.50, $5.00, $41.00, $3:50, $2.10. Light weight cashmere and _ fancy lisle, all eolors SPRING HOSE,. BOYS‘ SPRING SUITS. UNDERWEAR Where the Good Clothes come from. 15¢, 25¢ and 50¢ to $2.00 MY. S. Perry of Toronto, Inspector nf the Equity Fire Insurance €0., was a business visitor in town last Council Meetingâ€"The Elmira _ Vilâ€" lage Council met in.special session on April 1ith. The most important busiâ€" ness Tor discussfton was in regara to the HMydroâ€"electric power. It was deâ€" | cidrd by the Council that the Hydroâ€" electric Power Commission of Onéario be authorized to order material, apâ€" paratus and cquipment to plan _ the local municipal «system subject _ sto their approval and to construct â€" the same for them, using local talent as _much as posstble, etc. A petition was also read from several ratepayers reâ€" questing street sprinkling, etc. It was also decided that tenders be reâ€" eeived for the work of street sprinkâ€" ling. ‘The Council _ then _ ad‘ourned. Eleventh Session: The Council met again in special session on Aptil 231. Tenders for the position of _ street sprinkling were recefved from _ FSsenâ€" bach Bros. at $75.00.pet month, and from Amos Behringet at $57.0n a month. ‘The lattet tender was acâ€" cepted hy the Council on _ condition that Mr. Behringer sign cettain agreeâ€" ments laid down by them. A _ com muntcation was also read from the Supt. of the Ontario Dept. of Agriâ€" eulture requesting the Council‘s Relp in adverttsing the exhibition of two cars demonstrating vatious _ features of agriculture on .June 6th, and askâ€" ing the Conncil to provide 2 hall which will be used by the Dept. jor lectures and lantern views, ete 3 1. A. Schroder. The officers elected for the coming year were: Hon. Pres., Miss A. Bean, of Waterlo®, _ Pres., Mrs. Geo. Ruppel; Vice Pres., Mrs. F. Shurly; Secy.â€"Treas., Miss Alma Laschinger; Executive Commiitee, ‘The Misses B. Christman, Hattie Ruppel, Mrs. IHy. Heimbecker, Mrs. D. D. Ratz, Mrs. J. A. Schroder and Mrs. M. L. Weber.â€"Mts. W. L. Badâ€" ley returned to town last week aiter alew days‘ visit to her father‘s home at Ingersoll.â€"Mr. and Mre. Chris. Dreisinger attended the funeral of the ‘ate Mr. Chris. Bender which took place last Monday afternoon at Lisâ€" towel.â€"Mrs. Geo. Ruppel returned to her home here last Tuedday | evening after visiting her daughter, ;\liss‘ Gertrude, who is ill at a llos})ital‘ in London.â€"Mr. T. Musselman made ‘ a& business trip to Burlington and othâ€" er places last week. ; Items of Interest.â€" The Misses Wildizng of Berlin were the guests of the Misses Edith and Beatrice Behâ€" rens on Sunday.â€"Mr. and Mis. _ A. Werner visited their son, Sheldon, at Montreal last week. The last meeting for the seasom of the Beetnoven Club ’was held last Wednesday alternoon in the Froh Sinn Hall. Besides _ the business which was transacted a very enjoyable programme was given â€" by the following members, Mrs. _ Hy. Heimbecker, Mrs. Shurly, Mrs. O. Ruppel, Miss Grace Erb, Miss Edith Behrens, Miss Emma Hedrick _ and Miss Grant. An interesting and inâ€" structive paper was given by Mrs. ‘ WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1,1913â€"â€" _ 10 PAGES lwcek.â€")lr. and Mrs. Raisst _ spent part of last â€" week with friends at Listowel.â€"Citizens are again remindâ€" ed that their dogs will not be allow« ed to run at liberty after May Ist, according to the Byâ€"law.â€"The Methoâ€" dist Sunday School will be held â€" at 10 o‘clock on Sunday morning during the summer months instead of at 2.30 p.m.â€" Mr. Hy. Winger was _ seized with a fainting attack while sMting in Mr. M. Weichel‘s store last Saturâ€" day evening. He was unconscious for some time. Medical aid was sumâ€" moned and after being removed _ to his home he revived somewhat _ and is nowâ€" much improved.â€" Rev. L. H. Wagner, Presiding< Elder _ of _ the North West District Evangeltcal As sociation, pecupied the pulpit in the Evangelical Church last Sunday evenâ€" ing.â€"Mrs. D. L. Merner spent _ part of the week with her husband _ who bas beefi seriously iN at St. Joseph‘s Hospital, Guelph, _ having undergone two operations. 1Jis many friends 'tl“ wish him speedy and mmplele‘ recovery.â€"Mr. H. G. Hahn of 'l‘au.v1 tock was renewing acquaintances in town recently.â€" Mr. Dunn of \\inniol peg spent a few days with friends in Elmira last week.â€"The many friends of Miss Gertrude Ruppel will be elad to learn that â€" she is improving and will hope for het speedv and comâ€" plete recovery, News Notes.â€" _ Mr. Win. Saunders had ancther painful operation perâ€" formed by Dr. Gillespic last week at the B. & W. Hospital, which proved successiul. It was necessary to break his arm a second time in order to reâ€" move a callus from the bone. Before llhc operation Mr. Saunders had lost ‘all control of his arm, but now â€"can move it again.â€" Mrs. Gartung moved her houselert enecis to New Hamburg last week.â€"Mr. â€" Jonn â€" P. Livingstor has bought a new "Overâ€" land" car from Mr. Gross of Berlin, and Mr. .John R: Livingston is now enjoyinz. the comiort of driving â€" his new Ford.â€" ‘The Baden Lumber Co. bave erected their new .smokestack on Saturday in piace of the one _ that was blown down on Good Friday. Items _ of. Interest.â€"Miss _ Alma Glete, Mr. Harry Kreutzwiser of the Albion and daughter Florence paid friends a flying visit last Thursday and Friday at Linwood, i!eidelberg,' St. Jacobs, Watetloo and Betlin and were very much delighted with . the trip.â€"Mr. Alex Rau of New _ Hamâ€" burg visited here on Sunday last and on returning home was accompanied by Mrs. Rau who â€" sPent a week at her home here.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Fred: Bivour and son Stew >z‘ were visit-‘ ing relatives and friends on the farm: ,on Sunday last.â€"Mr. Henry Rirscht and Mrs. Geo. Berscht are recoverâ€" 'ing from their recent illness.â€"The ’.\lcssrs. P. A. Wagner of the Royal Hotel Mr. _ Albert Berscht, C. D. Koekler; 11. Kauiman went on a fish ing trip on Friday last and had a splendid time.â€"Miss Barbara _ Orth spent a week with her parents near Gowanstown _ and returned on Wedâ€" nesday _ last to resume her duties with Miss Achterberg.â€"Mr. _ Harry Ottmann and Mr. Hatry Beckner of Milverton spent Sunday here. among relatives.â€"Mr. _ Arthur Sandets _ of Linwood is at home and spending his holidays. , Locals and Personals.â€"Mr. _ John Duench and family spent Sunday in Wellesley.â€"Mr. Robert Crooks of Elâ€" mira spent Sunday in town.â€"Mr. Alâ€" bertâ€"Martin and _ sister of Hawkesâ€" ville spent Sunday in town.â€"Mr. Dr. McEachren made a business trip to Teoronto on Saturday.â€"~Mr. Ed. Burâ€" nett of Berlin is spending a few days at his home hereâ€"The stork visited at Mr. David Wray‘s on Thursday and _ left _ another little boy.â€"Mr. Barney Lantz left Monday for El mira _ where he has secured a posiâ€" tion, as butcher.â€"Mr. Albert Schnutt and sister were visitors in Berlin a few days last week.â€"Mr., Fred Friedâ€" man _ and â€" brother â€" returned home Tuesday after spending a few weeks in Toronto.â€"Mr., Philip Kreutzweiser has purchased a new Ford automoâ€" bile.â€"Mr. _ Wm. Crooks of Goderich is spending a few days with his sisâ€" ter hete who is confined to het bed. â€"Mr. Arthur Rennie of London spent the weekâ€"end with his mother here.â€" Mrs. H. Darlett of Acton is spendâ€" ing a few days â€" with her daughter Mrs. D. _ Wray.â€"Miss Southern _ of Stratford spent the week end _ with Miss Lillie Crookshanks.â€"Rev. Smyith of Guelph occupied the puipit in the Presbyterian; Church Sunday, evening. Wellesley Items of Interest.â€"The farmers â€" in this section are busy seeding, while the women are busy â€" housecleaning and gardern making.â€"Mr. Win. Seyler of Detroit was visiting friends in the village last week.â€" Mrs. Loos of Mildmay is the guest of Mrs. Conrad Heldman.â€"Mr. Sydney Eidt spent a few days in Berlin last week.â€" Mr. and Mrs. Gust Miller of â€" ‘Wellesley and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Piannet of Berlets Cornet were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jokn L. Fotlet on Sunday. The many friends.in the township of Wallace _ learned with regret of the sad accident that befell their friend and _ noigh>or Mr. Christian Bender at Listowel on Friday last when he was instantly killed as the result of a kick from a hotse while the spring horse show was going on. Deceased had lived for many vears in Wallace Township on the 6th Conn. prior to Temoving to Listowel a little over a year ago. The funeral took place on Monday _ afternoon and was largely: attended _ by relatives _ and friends. )'l'-hc bereaved widow and son â€" have the syn#pathy of their many friends in their great sorrow.â€"Rev. J. Rogâ€" ets of Moorefield occupied the _ pulâ€" pits in the Methodist churches _ on the Wallace«circuit on Sunday _ last taking up the funds in the interests of Temperance and Moral Reform.â€" Rev: ‘,M E. Millson of Stratford Trinity (urch. will occupy the pulâ€" pits in the. Methodist Churches _ on the Wallace circuit .Sundayv, May 4th. is not because events of more than Passing notice are not occuring but it is due to an extra demand on the correspondents . time from various sources. _ Mowever we hope to be able to let ourselves be heard from a little more frequently in the. futâ€" ure even though the budget of news may not be as lengthy as it someâ€" times is. In reviewing the events of the past few weeks we conclude that they would have furnished interestâ€" ing matter for these columns, especâ€" ially as they would have contained reports of that nature alter the honeymoon is over. _ Judging from the signs of the times we shall shortly be favoredâ€" with an opporâ€" tunity of reporting a happy event.â€" Farmers are busy seeding, ideal weaâ€" ther which . prevails, if it continues for another week or ten days â€" will enable the farmers to get . well umler{ way with the seeding and with the, season much earlier than last they will be able to ~keep up with the work and also finish ‘up some Plough~ ing left undone last fall. Many farâ€" mers found themselves unusually busy | with _ the entire work of repairing‘ buildings hired help being scarce and in some cases impossible to secute.-i Items _ of Intcrest :â€"While there has not been any news items offering _in these colunns for some time it M. 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