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.. Readers of the Chronicleâ€"Telegraph id not fail to read the gage ad. this issue containing m_,';flt bright 1 :: attractive suegestions for Christâ€" ShoPpers. Only: twelve days left &a â€" which to make your selection of , Obristmas gifts. who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Thos. Gowdy in Guelph on , *Baturday â€" were Messts. F. Haight f A. Foster, G. Dicbel, Wm. Snider, ‘ of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurâ€" ce Co., and Messrs. Thos. Hilliard and P. H. Sims of the Dominion Life ~Assurance Co. * . The Canadian â€" Nortbern Railway Wmnel under Mount Roval will be completed this evening, about fifteen moaths after ‘commencement of . the first heading, estaplishin« a new _ reâ€" cord on this continent. â€"James Coke, a farmer about _ fifty years of age, residing with his two ©08s on a farm a short distance from the village of Erin, ended his life by banging Tuesday. He was found by ome of his sons in the driving _ shed, and had heen there only a short time, but was dead when found. In their upstairs showrooms, beauâ€" tiful trimmed hats, of the very latâ€" est models $9 to $12 for $5.00. $5 to $7 hats for $3.50. Also we show ; an endless variety of shapes in felt. ivelvet, plush, velour and beavers at reduced prices. See our _ exclusive ‘line of iur and lace hats. of the biggest sales ever held commence at Weichel‘s Hardware re on Thursday, December 11th. any attractive bargains of articles Suitable for Christmas gifts. _ HRead their big ad. on anotber page. Big Christmas Sale at Weichel‘s Waterloo w5 , Mr. Framk Tuphoime of Saskatcheâ€" wan arrived in Waterloo on Monday and will spend the winter here. His friends are pleased to see hin. lookâ€" fog the Picture of â€" bealth and _ are glad to welcome him back to Waterâ€" loo. ,&t. Saviout‘s Ladies‘ Aid Society were right royally entertained _ at ‘‘Bleak House," the home of Alr. and Mrs. J. B. Hughes, on Wednesâ€" h.)i' afternoon, when between forty fifty ef the members and friends senjoyed to the full the pleasant hours always assured at this hospiâ€" table home. _‘ The one farm newspaper that #tands for the farmer in and out of Sseason and has done so during the Sict tmanincdKran puane nouga l iey No ies. Or‘s Weekly Sun, of Toronto. If you are making a business of farming you will find The Sun, the farmer‘s busiâ€" ness paper, of great help, not only to you, byt to every person on the farm. Let us send you sample copâ€" #4, ber homle on Friday afternoon to 'thic!g sevéral Waterloo friends were invited. ~ A féature of the morning service in the Methodist Church for the winter months will be the five minute serâ€" mFon to children. The pastor‘s subâ€" lects for Sunday were "The â€" most pepular book of the age," and ‘"Unâ€" disputed facts concetning Christ." _M;s. Lincoly Goldie of Gueiph was the hostess of a"very successful and Pr.efll Q!t‘ended_rgl_ternopn tea at Twelve Days till Xmas twentyâ€"three King St. at Chesley on Friday evening. Thos. Hilliard Acadian Club held a ntost sucâ€" smoker in their club rooms on Ed. M. OQovitt At the Rose Phone 211. from Waterloo is the Farmâ€" Waterloo. Former Mayor of Royal , CS Frap ger"" "~"Sla _ vaALOED® crmp Mr. _ Josiah sStanffer, brothertâ€"inâ€"law of deceased, lrit this morning for Linwood. The _ funoral took place on _ Wed nesday afternoon from the residence near Linwood to Sandhill cemetery. Mr. iHerbert Lackner., of neat Linâ€" wo0d, who was _ seriqusly ill, passed away on _ Nunday afternoon. The cause of death was pneumonia, The _ functal took blace on â€" Wed The usual Christmas rush is now commencing at the WateTino Post (Mâ€" fice, the staff being kept exceedingly busy. _ Many are the gifts and re membrances which are being sent to barents. and wives in the Fatherland, Austria, and _ England. In another week the Presents will atrive from the Old Lands for the friends in this tovniry. The usual supplv of _ plunm puddings, which are sent by _ friends on the other _ side of the ocean,. . to the great jov ol the tecipients, have not arrived as yet. although in some places th> first instalment has artivâ€" Many are the Gifts Being Sent To Friends at Home RUSH ON AT THE POSTOFFICE Mr. A. Bauer presidin«. ‘The Promotâ€" ers of th> proposition were present, and laid theit pPlans before the meetâ€" ing. Adjournment was made shortly before nine o‘ciock, howevetr, no acâ€" tion being taken. A special mecting of _ the Waterloo Beard of Trade was held on Monday evening. The meeting was called for the discussion of a new industrial proposition and about twenty of the members were pre€cmt, the president INDUSTRIAL _ PROPOSITION been the efficient superintendent @4 the Water and Light Commission. He submitted his resignation to the commission in February last. but no action was taken. Now. however, he states emphatically that he will quit at the end of the year, if his resigâ€" nation is accepted or not, as it is his intention of ‘taking a trip through the Southern _ States this coming winter, ; _ Mr. Kump( has been in the employ of the town for eight years. Seven years, of that time he was town treasurer,‘ but since 1908 _ he has _ In conversation _ with a Chronicleâ€" Telegraph representative, Mr. F?g § Kumpf, Superintendent of the Water and Light Commission, stated that he would leave the employ of that body at the end of the present year. Death of Herbert Lackner Efficient Superintendent of Water and Li%_ht Commission Proposes Taking Trip to the South MR. F. S. KUMPE _ WILL RETRE the Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Company. the Wellington Lime Comâ€" pany of Toronto, the Waterloo Mutâ€" Ual Fire Insurance Company, and was for many years a director of the Guelph General Hospital. He is surâ€" vived by his wife, three daughters, Miss Nettie at home, Mrs. John Kennedy and _ Mrs. .L. B. Reynolds ;1 and _ seven sons, : Joseph and Samuel of GuelPh, Thomas of Nanton Alta., Alexander of Kansas City, Mo., Wik liam of Limehouse, Edward of â€" Bulâ€" falo, and Augus of Toronto. At the time of his death he \ras President of the Toronto Lime Comâ€" Pany and a director of the Dominion Life Assurance Company of Waterloo, UN Cauâ€"an Cl L2 to4> = est in civic matters, was Mayor â€" of x lthe city in 1889 and 1890, and an AJâ€" was derman for ‘many years. He perform | ‘a ed good _ service on the Fire and ven img the construction of the Guelph|Sir Junction Railway, being one of | the|sist original directors. A" * Deon 13 Mr. Gowdy was potn nearly eightyâ€" three years ago at York, now TOroRâ€" to, and moved &o Guelph when quite a young man. He took a keen interâ€" DISCUSSED Mr. J. Ellis sang "Cast thy bread U‘Por the Wators," _ very beautifully during the programme. The supper which was a most sumpâ€" tmovs ons, was served by the ladies of th> church, and greatly enjoyed by all present. _ The _ personal canvas. which was urged by the sPeaker Col McCrea, will be â€" undertaken in _ the neat future. â€" . _ | bresided over by ight Jenkins | COfreCt on D) Pijtroit, Assisiagt :‘Suftemc ©Com | asdopte Uite |mander, and the~credentials of the | Therefo **~{aclegates wore received and commitâ€" | 440PtC ®‘/tees appointed. The business session| 22 @Xte Alâ€"| was held in the afteracon. . |Ety pas "MY| At the close of the successiul eqnâ€" | WY sh 204| vention an entertaining progran.me | ~b2ng IPh|Sir Knights and visiting ladies. Ag |Own .« the|sistant Supreme Commander Jenkins German smkeuuyummamthmtrq- ing of Nas/tions of No sinokipg and no serving|Play gr »mâ€"|ot lunches‘‘ in bails rented â€" by tise | loreigne ion|lodges of the order. He suggested| Chinase Th> missionary movemert was giyâ€" tn a splendid start in the Presbyterâ€" ian Church on Monday evening, when }(ho laymen _ and adberents of th: church hald a Limymanr‘s Missionaty Supper. It was a rePresentative gath wing so far as the churoh is conâ€" cerned. _ The speaker ot the evening was Colonel McCrea of Guelph, _ amd be stoke on the general phases of the work, in a pointed and _ interesting manker. He urged very strongly the perscnal canvas, _ and laid considerâ€" #hl> stress on systematic giving to the church, urging men, Romen _ and children to _ do theit share in this manner. I Laymen of Presbyterian Church Hear Address on Missionâ€" WILL UNDERTAKE PERSONAL CANVAS _ Recitation by Miss Huber, brief adâ€" ldrosses by _ Mr. C. H. Mills, M.P.P. and W. (G. Weichel, M.P., vocal solos by Miss Ritzer, Mr. Bailey, and‘ ‘a piano solo by Mr. Wagner. Miss Walker gave a talk on the good _ of the order, and the second degree was conferred on several candidates. A dainty luncheon was served <by the ladies, at the conclusion of the ©ntertainment, which was followed by a most enjoyable dance. That the culthvation of the fraterâ€" nal _ spirit ameng _ sister societies should be taken up. The programme wh:ich was greatly appreciated was as follows :â€" :t,was A REDâ€"LETIER DAGI‘.?mfi The Committee on Resolutions reâ€" commended that the matter of taking care of members _ who through â€" adâ€" verse circumstance and mature years, might become unable to meet â€" their assessment should be looked after. _ M. at A.â€" Sir Knight Reichert, Wellesley . ist M. of G.â€"Lady A. Shinn, Wat erloo. 2nd M. of G.â€"Lady L. V. ~ Preich ard, Springfield. Sentinelâ€"Sir Knight H. B. Duering Waterloo, _ Picketâ€"Sir Knight Thos. Hackett Linwood. _ _District Past â€" Commanderâ€" Sir Knight G. G. Summers, London. District Commanderâ€" > Sir Knight Geo. Rausch, Berlin. District High Commanderâ€" Lady Catherine Beatty, Waterino. District Chaplainâ€"Lady Lucy E. Motz, Crediton,. f District Sargeantâ€"Sir Knight W. Yule, Kirktop. ; District Record Keeperâ€"Sir Knight J. C. Spence, London. The report of the Nomination Comâ€" mittee was accepted as follows:â€" The Provincial Commandersâ€" were represented at the convention by Sir Kr_n[ght C. O. Trussier of Camlachi. Nominationsâ€"Sir Kpight Spence, London;, Sir Knight Reicker, Wellesâ€" ‘ley; Lady Motz, East Crediton. Credentialsâ€"Sir Knight â€" Santey, London, Sir Knight Yule, Kirkton; Lady Beattic, Waterfoo. â€" e The committees appointed at the mortning session were:â€" Resolutionâ€"Sir Knight _ Summers, London, Sir Knight, Hackett, Linâ€" ary Movement ommittes on â€"Resolutions, e of the successful eqnâ€"| Way she is being treated, _ .. _ rnd visiting ladies. Ag |OWA | city, ordered about by . every me Commander Jeukins |German, Yankee olJ%lp say Dothâ€" !nromdtochmtrq- ing of Englishmen. The parks â€" and t'fmkiu and no servigg|Play grounds I bave seen are for the by _ tie | loreignersâ€".Japs included, dogs kePt on buying mote," is a little rhyme made h,\-&“mdnn Jones _ that we are all quoting andâ€"such buying ! You never could guess at home what the respective prices of things _ are bere. For examPle 1 paid $1.00 Mexâ€" ican (.50 Canadiany a) yard for Mc# quito netting, the cheapest quality in Sbanghai _ but good and but $3.00 ©$1.50Canadian)y for a beautiful | big atoss arm chair inade to ofder. Vy Uhinese text books have already (==t me over thirty dollars and wita bats, _ And several hours a week of Bible work is a compulsory part of â€" each gitl‘s course. These girls know mote about the Bible than a great | many students in our home Collegiate <In stitutes. One other thing of interest 1 should like to refer to. They have two _ Primary â€" classes, one of little ones, the other of young women and there are among these many married ones. â€" (One is the mother of _ five Chinese. Home life makes bet attel-i dance at school quite possible. «Toâ€"motrow _ I am hoPing to 'll“‘ the Y.M.C.A. _ and the University. Till today our tinte has been spent in shopping. + We bought in every store _ and ultA t ies idns dict PB 2 te. AAMAIhi i ds cici The pedigree of these students is |cinated again a few days ago but 1 worth listening to and yet because of| feat there will be nothing to _ show is education that makes the class disâ€" for it. * . timction in China. The daughter...of| Toâ€"morrow 1 again pack. (Oh happy #ime of the servants in that school, |thought. I expect scon to be so exâ€" should _ she prove a good scholar,/Pert that I can do it in my sleePâ€"if w@ild be considered by any of those|there are â€" plenty of boxes ete. _ to wiat‘s or parents as perfectly eligible\put the things in. And on Saturday, # a bosom {friend. Is chat not|Goodâ€"byeâ€"to the last strong glimpse geit > of Western Life as shown in this, so And several hours a week of Bible|mixed up city. Yes and welcome to work is a compulsory part of â€" each something more homogeneous and yet PC B Senent ha‘ sul . 2 LCC recint rebel leader is educating each of his daughters and this year one of the chief men in the senate was sPonâ€" #®¥ at the school for nineteen girls, all â€"relatives. 5 Res _ a grandâ€"daughter and great gFinc daughter in the school. _ ‘The _Etudents come to this school from Swulve provinces, speakibge _ therefore bwolve difierent dialects. After the Ugprth year practically all the teachâ€" ®g is done in English, all in â€" fact skbept their Uhinese literature, etc. Tley do sPlendid â€" work. The second geer class recited for us in contert. ‘Where do you come from baby dear‘ | Little Catharine Hocken was with us adl they all did enjoy ‘her so much. m this school most of the gitls come &n the very finest and influential Jeanilies. Lee Hong Chang, so fameus Ei he newspapers a few years _ ago, |Clur(~h; South.â€" A spPlendid instituâ€" tion and the foreign workers, fout ‘ af whom we met, are the most chatm, @g Southern ladies. ‘They took â€" us all through their buildings and then s® had afternoon Gea.‘; ~The school covers: what is the aquiâ€" walent to our public school zud about mee years of our digh school work. Fimre are one hundred and forty in ts residence and about â€" the same mumber of day students and most of tie staff are graduates of the school which is to a consideraple extent self wepporting. Each grF to the=age of f@utteen Pays _ $45.00 tuizion ghu $42.00 board and after that age $48.00 _ tuition â€" and $60.00 â€" board. Prmmo vocal or‘violin lessons are alâ€" so {48.00 a yvear. M ‘~Phese t.h“in;s"i' -:;;;k of l.int: ‘4or this afternoon five of us visited> the MS::'l‘yqire School under the Methodist strength, they lack elasticity . and where it shall be possible for +them to get it in their step they may .be shle to make us feel perhaps, _ that qWitk sympathetic response that‘we. look for in a woman. c 2 kow much I shall like the women. It‘s a little startling to seeâ€"them in ‘their trouser costumes, and stif lit ‘.fle feet and the Japansse girls â€" as YE apPeal _ more than~ the Chinsse. Filey are so.very sweet and refined and so altogether feminine, ‘and yet #Â¥nve a fecling that in these Chinese sls there may be the smakine <of the Riest typPe of womanhood. 'I’hoyinvc‘ surt; *3 wl hy afising in me at the 2004 by. eVeTy |beginning or end although the {fare lth §ay bothâ€" |agreed is 25¢. an hour, |I prefer th> The patks and|squabble before hand if I have â€" any seen are for the | idea of the length of time it will uded, dogs and |take to get there.. J say "Quins an d. I-nnhtecardouyonzknmo'_therelot 6 hed â€"mannerâ€"that|cents‘ showing the coppess. !f he o like the feelOf| says no, J go on and by the time. 1 2W# &# ‘"At Bome you Bd what you . want; e k efi!”*mtfiyflm w you find what you want, ask th: prige begin work. }f the man :';:g:‘ dol:c You settle down k# ¢> M hbe expects you to giy© x~~, jhim five hflp or ujne. ie thing éfi;.g you : do: kuow. â€" He dâ€"gxum M raueacartâ€"~hap aigh egrcrr) ies are >Â¥ ouâ€" . .Bave .â€" to ‘ mfl;“.‘:,.»-daéom.f ti 'hk-lnnnqu*;d.ng ‘nk [idegion may+ngtoreeey eloven popanse: s thin yuomâ€"@ould: b#skaising the prigg. li1.. _ | lopostory tage.=# 22e "s .++ & _, K. ~AQ13 â€"| OPm‘ eqostths #"Citle rcputir~ appala‘ P.S.â€"Got a â€"telegram of welcome from _ Evelyn and Albert Wednesday night and _ felt so cheerful that â€" a Chinese puzzle I had beenâ€"wotkin« at all afternoonâ€"solved Atseli +mmediateâ€" ly for very symaathys t ro > China sends Greetimigs‘ I am so Bobheniar. myseÂ¥ that 1 feel rather _ sorrty for you â€" poot Western lo!!(srwh:\ are missing all this. BERLIN BRANCH Save Becauseâ€" e‘:fly and repeats‘ "the streets knowâ€" y and. off il‘)ll go in the opposite direction to what you know it is and such a time Pxin‘ mfi g..lf % Eune. y ou 8 2 Tew e at MINNIE .J. HOCKEY. in piyrangihet‘ 5. t adain ied â€" > BC COE_ Li ~-"--wv.':', 1 a * k We teten mansrant=c=*1$ FANCY LINENS, COATS, SUIFS, g@ velal times. q.Uhe. worst.of . it encd s en ; l!‘i‘?.p.l:. Nes minghe AGia@igy “.m; & L 5 ‘a:'\" ,‘ x .B ze e a ? @â€"@ould: bezkaising, the prigf, 5 0 4.f . s 15!‘ y Py Ruige .2 anstan "hi . »+ & al€ W‘.h” af , "Mmo Thrift brings rewards in money and character. _ THE BANK OF TORONTO. Trinity Methodist Church on Sunday : YVY le # and were attended by large audienâ€"| “B A u ces. The past_or. Rev. C. L. \k’l For information ‘that will Teg L""'" D. “"“:d ""l [:;“ JS.‘ th | to the discovery or,whereabouts | Speer, D.D.. pastor of the Nor | the person or persons.suffering froi Pal‘kdalg Methodist Church, 1°mn§'"'| Nervous Debility, Fils, Skin Di who delivered two ;hxecellent and â€" inâ€" case, Blood Poisun Genito Urinai spiring sermons. reverend genâ€" * xy 3. NP * td s tleman is a fAuent speaker â€" and un-’ Trouhlc‘q, aund. U"f'm‘-‘-oi"w..fl usually practical in the treatment of C@mplgints that.cannot. bt!,'um his subject. His discourses were atâ€"|.f #@ 16 Ontirio Me(flcfl Insttrâ€"a tentively listened to. and greatly np)m-...zlw Yor ~~ ‘vtu-uq.lwqa“" preciated by his hearers. . Gol e L Anniversary services were held in M sls ~tIt @& u/ dobes) ky + *« _ 1Bok , the, conygrience of Ouf patrons . we huve 9 p »Targe ‘hooths in the centre of the store, â€" in which; Jg wisk q of seasonable and serviccable merchandise for theâ€" . hoJidayâ€"45@d8« & _ ‘This display offers suggestion s for useful and acceptahie‘ Christâ€" mas buying. We want you to come and bring your {rigndsw., ae % gis nnerintnatne Rest ie Powiant ie 16. itcb ment of Toys of all kinds to‘be seen west of Toronty, . udg liable quality at reasonable prices. Iron Toys of all Mtl’ifi%" Rocking Horses, Carts, Tin Toyg, Games, Merchandise, ‘ . To € Story Books, Trick Toys;, Comical Toys, Pianos, Sewlni * Machâ€" ines, etc. Bring the children to the Christmas store and * emof . the great display of Dolls. Hundreds to select from. x :138 KID GLOVES, NECKWEAR, HANDâ€"BAGE For Christmas Shopping â€"â€" i T 0 Y L 4A N D * REWARD â€" HANDKERCHLI uho tisk 0. O#