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* Four: rinks of _ Waterloo _ Curlers " went dowrn defeat at tite hands _ of h the Granites in Torounto on Friday. _ The Granites wefe up on their reâ€" _ Spective opporents put | their _ comâ€" â€" panion rinks skipped by Il. Sims > srd 11. M. Snyder were down. [RLERS WERE _ DEFEATED BY % THE GRANITES S Mrs. Wm.:Hastings returned ‘Fues k.y’ evening from Crosshill,. Where she rad been aitending the funeral of her > Misterdindaw, the late Miss Bella Hast hgu, whose death occurred on Friday Wast. Deceased hadonly been ill about " week and on the aday of her death as up and conversing with friends, Wwhen without a moment‘s warhing site tnsml Tway. Miss Hastings had many lends | in the Twinâ€"City â€" who will Ffearn with deep regret of her sudden â€" Memise. % Mr. Ernest Bourne, of Londou, spent é}mdny in towr, a gnest at the hoime @f Mr. and Mrs. Wan. Dougall i‘The Yo ng Prople‘s Society of the Â¥inmanue} Church held 4° sleighride P$arty Friday night to the home . of Mr. and Mrs. Solonion Scheifele near Conestogo. ‘Fwo sleighs were requir éd to carry the party. ‘The evening was spent in mus‘c and games after which luncheon was sorved. Tt was into â€" the â€" morning â€" before _ the remakers arrived at their respec ; homes. DELEGATES WERE â€" _ .APPOINTED TO a CONVENTION "Bee Hagen‘s for girls‘ ind hoys‘ shoen ’)l’ special oceasions. « The regular meeting of th> Watorâ€" loo Branch of _ the W.C.T.‘. _ was held on â€" Friday afternoon at _ the Kome of Mrs. B. E. Bechtel, Allen Etreet, West. _ Considerable business was transacted and now work taken wp in aid> of the Red Cross. Mrs L. Shirk and Mrs. F. M. Mathéers whre a ppointed _ delegates _ to the Wrovincial< Prohibition Convention to be held in _ Massev: Hall, _ Toronto, March 6th, 7th and ‘th â€" venebdRennen n n en n 0004 Fhe friends of Mr. C. Peterson ‘l'he pleased to learn that he has )st recovered from his recent illâ€" oo enennen en ce en t Already ‘_In the last week in Fehrâ€" uary we had an exceptionâ€" ally bright class of about ‘Afteen write on final exâ€" b:\minatlom: for diploma. “ . The majority â€" of _ thess were supplied with posiâ€" tions before the examinaâ€" ‘tons were completed. The ‘Wthers will soon be taken. .__Enter our . school now and be ready for a place in the fall. Positions ‘ Ed. M. Devitt King St. Waterloo g .. . Phone 217 BUSINESS COLLEGE he People‘s Drug Store IGHING B > tie newest and latest in spring go to Hagen, the shoeman. et r â€"Your alth‘s Sak e some of our reliable and known Cough Syrup for and Cold. Specially preâ€" cough syrups for children, s Hoarseness, Coug) and Whooping Cough. C uP PARTY WAS AND PERSONAL ENJOYED 81â€" (n Thursday an _ imtnense Crowfl ° lattended the big sale of farm stock, 9 jimplements and houschold effccts beâ€" " [ denring to _J. S. MceNally on the farm of the late Simeon Brubacher, â€"{ wdjoining _ the _ City of Kitchemer. p | Splendids prices ‘were â€" realized, | the S) ale amounting to . about :;’.,mbfl,flfl“ =| \ teram of horses sold Cor _ $380.00 =|.n:d other live stock at high prices. § \ qnantity _ of _ potatoes _ brought s|Â¥1.i0 per hag. The large stock ofiâ€" .:._,rrmlr was all disposed of under the S!hammer of the well known and popâ€" &|ular arctioncer, E. J. Shantz _ 0: E Kitchener, ‘ =| The farm of the late simeon Bruâ€" S bacher has been purchased | by | Mr. Slanr. 1. Shants of Heitelperg . who §l takes possession â€" immediately. _ Mr. =\ Shantz has sold his fine farin _ at =|llcidelberg comprising 130 actes . to :l Mr. Enos Martin. PLATTSVILLE CAPTURES THE CHALLENGE CUP Plattsville chrlers _ defeated _ the loca! Scots for the _New _ Hamburg Trophy by one shot on Wednesday night, in the last end. In the: 17th ersl the locals tied the score with a five shot end but were _ beaten _ by one shot in the fimal end losimng the New Hamburg silverware. The Waterloo curlers‘ did not play their usual . good game â€" Wednesday falling down on a number of _ occaâ€" sâ€"ous while the broomâ€"wielders from Plattsville were on the job all the time. Following are the‘trams and score: â€" Plattsville. Waterloo. AJ. A. En sh J. J. A. Weir In order to further assist the Red Cross «Find, â€" the _ Waterloo _ School children have again zealoasly enter e4 upeon a campaign for the collec tiop of old newspapers, â€" magazines, rebbers and other _ wastc | material which householders may bavs . abou their homes. The members oi the Lrst six divisicns are engaged in the work and are this week asking the citizens to â€" gather together _ any waste material of the nature _ menâ€" tioned, preparatory to its collection next wesk. POTATOES SOLD AT AUCTION SALE FOR $4.50 PER BAG AGATIN MAKING COLLECTION OF OLD NEWSPAPERS It will ve of interest to _ citizens to know that about $135 worth ‘of waste matorial was collected by the school children pefore Christmas and no doubt their efiorts will again be amply rewarded in _ their _ present campaign in behalf of tlis patriotic enterprise. > The captains will meet within a day or sp and choose their . own teams. ‘There will then be thirty men who will do the canvassing in the campaign. The arrangements as io the canvass will be made by the committee in conjunction . with the captains who in turn will conâ€" fer with their team. A communrication from J. J. G4h Lons, was read giving the committee details of the advertising _ proposed for the campaign. ‘There was a genâ€" cral discussicn and various members ndvanced suggestions that will "be holpful.. ‘There was a splendid turnâ€" out at the mect n; and the â€" chair was occupied by A. Snider. CHILDHOOD AILMENTS Thirty Men Will Be Selectâ€"|Sharp Discussion Took Plat e on the Proposal to Provide _ ed to Make Canvas of Accommodation for the Engineer and Clerkâ€" Geo. j Entire Town. ~ ~ Buggitt Appointed Road Foreman:. © . 5 . .» . _ At a meeting â€" of the â€" Patriotic Fund Committee held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall on Thursday iwght, five captains were chosen €or the: big [ threeâ€"day. drive on March 14th, 15th and 16th. Each captain will have five workers or his team and. will‘ report‘ the progâ€" tess of his own team and make arâ€" rangements for their work. ‘The five captains chosen by the committee were, F. S. Kump{, H. Sturm, Br. Webb, Dr. Sterling and E. Bauer. ‘The captains will meet within a The ills of childhod@# come swiftly and too often before .a doctor can be called in or medicine obtained . the little one is heyond aid. The . wise mother will always safegnard her lit tle one hy keeping Baby‘s Own Tahâ€" lets in the home. This medicine alâ€" wars does gnod â€"â€" it can never do harm. â€" Concerning it Mrs. Napoleon Lambert, St. Ignace, Que., writes : "Baby‘s Own Tablets are an exceellent medicine for chitdhood ailments and 1 am well pleased with their nse." The Tablets are sold _ by â€" medicine dealers or by mail at °5 cents a box from The Tir. Williams‘ Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. able to be around again. Dr. Fischer, who has been confined to the house for some little time, is CAMPAIGN ‘ HAVE l"lfl AGTION 1N‘ REGARD TO THE i BEEN â€"CHOSEN) : CHANGES JN THE TOWN HALL Miller Pratt Hall skipâ€"19 U J. A. Weir A. Bruce J. Sims F. Seagram _ Skipâ€"18 The finencial statement of the K. and W. Collegiate Institute, contair: ing the estimates for the year, a letter from the Children‘s Aid Society askâ€" ing for their annual grant and a simâ€" ilar request from the Horticultural So ciety.were referred to <the Finance Committee, as wes also a communicaâ€" tion from the K.â€"W. Hospital _ Board, ‘askinz an increase in the grant for ‘%.his year. A leiter from the Minister of Agriâ€" sulture regarding the recent nppeal! to the people of Canada for increased | lood production brought forth a num~§ ver of favorable comments from the members. Councilior â€" Bohlender; pointed out that there were a large ; aumber of. vacant lots around 'lownw and stated that he was in favor of roâ€" lucing the assessment 50 per cent. for the year if the owner would _ allow somcone the use of it to raise food ituffs. It was decided io refer this to the Property Committee to go into Jiw-"‘ iails and prepare something for. the} next mecting. j J. II. Roos asked the Council, on behalf of the Musical Society, for a grant this year of $1,000. He stated \at the Society considered that they would be able to get through on this amount which is a reduction of $200 from the grant made last year. . This was â€"referred to the Finance Commitâ€" tee. A communication regarding the inâ€", spection of the Town Hall stated lha’t] there was no Inspector . for Town; Halls and referred the matrer to thel tocal bmilding inspector. | In rpg‘ml to free patients _ at the hospital Reeve‘ Kutt suggested that all permits be made out by the Mayor amd that he report to the Finanee Committee. _ It was decided io take A communication from the Ontario Municipal Association regarding | in surance rates was reforred to the Fire and Lisht Committee The report of the Finance Commitâ€"| ice was adopted as read. No action was taken on4the request of H.‘ Krueger for six weeks‘ board which he claimed was $84, which was in wurred as a result of a fire which deâ€" stroyed his hmildings He claimee | that the Fire Department did _ not wrive until 20 minutes after the alarm had been turred in. Councilior Stron stated that he had it positively that| the board bill only amounted to $40.99‘ }JQ{)fputy Reeve Nohlender thougnt j That ht\roum not have lived at home‘ for/ldss/ than this. _ The matter was| A. M. Miller, organizer for the Can nadian Patriotic Fund, addressed the Waterioo â€" Council _ at the regular monthly meeting on Monday night reâ€" questing that the body endorse the campaign being held on March 14, 15 and 16, urd that the members indiviâ€" dually give the campaign: their supâ€" port and good will. He stated that he was not asking the Council for any money. _ Mr. Miller further outlined the campaign and went on to polm‘ out the great nced | existing. Hew pointed out the differences existing in the different provinces _ and showed how the Fund was overcoming _ the controversies in existing conditions m\ the various parts of the Dominion. «_ The report of the Fire and Ligh Committee was adopted as read. Th cstimates for the year are $7166. This is practically all for upkeep. No action was taken on the requesi of the Waterloo Glove Factory for a refund of taxes. It was pointed out that it would not be legal to make the tefund. After some debating it was aeemeq in allow. the arrears of taxes on Ihe| Mrs. Anna Brann estate to be paid at i the rate of $15 per month and in dn' This was in reply to a request that, following officers were clected this be allowed. I P‘res.â€"Emma Kaatz. The report of the Fire and Lighr‘ Vice.â€"Pres.â€"W. W. Shantz. Committee was adopted as read. Tho| Secretaryâ€"Vera Btueceman. estimates for the year are $7186. This 1‘(m§|nrcrâ€"\llan Schicfele. is practically all for upkeep. Pianistâ€"Ada Haus. ‘ 7 \ssist Pianistâ€"Sclma Burn Board of Works Report. Missionary . Secretary . â€" _ k aatz. There was some discussion _ over|} _( horisterâ€"F._.Burn the report of the Roard of Works. The . Jumot Supt.â€"Ida Wegenast Council was divided over the question | ASsist Supt.â€"Nr:. _ E. Ratn of appointing a Road Foreman. Dep MINAH-D“;â€"-'LV";lflfinf C ‘ uty Reeve Behlender thought that the ;pi§TEMPEAR. w i0) s c 2mew Heliarg sor Â¥ H. ORTZEL NAMED ON his course Were Referred to Committees Asked for Reduced Grant. Applications for Grants. No Action on Board Bill Favor Using Vacant Lots. Free Patients at Hospital No Refund Granted. | _ It was moved that hbids be asked on the debentures forthwith. The Audiâ€" ‘mrs' report was referred to the Finâ€" jance Committee. It was moved that |tho= auditor be paid bis yearly salarâ€" {of $200, and that an account be rencâ€" 'c-rod the Water and Light Commission for oneâ€"half the amount f Councillor Sturm took exception to the stand taken by Dr= Engel and statâ€" ed that he liked to see menâ€"with. a mind. He stated that last year Coun: eillor Engel voted for the change _ _Councillor Stroh stated lhaé he could not understand some men. For years he said, whenéver the question of putâ€" ting the Engineer and Clerk in the Town. Hall came up some Councillars have always switched. Some â€" men seem to have a lot of influence, ; he thought. The motion of Duering and Reitzet that no aciton be taken carried. There was a long discussion in re gard to the changes in the Town HalW which hung fire all last year. Counâ€" cillors Duering and Reitzel moved that no action be taken. _ Mr. Bohlender stated that had the two gentlemen been in the Council last yier he di# not think that they would bave mads the motion. The town papers should be in a fireproo fvault, N;[r."Bq_hlendetr stated. _ There are some papers in the possession of the Engineer that could never be replaced. Councillor Engel suggested that a safe be put in the Engincer‘s house. Councillor Stroh asked that _ the votes . be registcred. Counciliors Reitzel, Ducring, Engel and Holle and Mayor Hilliard voted for the moiion and Councillors Sturm and Holle: and Reeve Kutt and Deputy Receve Bohlenâ€" der voted contrary. * ; \ Byâ€"laws Were Passed. ‘ Two byâ€"laws were given three readâ€" ings and one was given its final readâ€" ing. It was moved that the:â€"land hehina the fire‘hall be allowed the firemen for garden purposes. K?htln.‘l-‘mo-lil~ll was appointed | Asâ€" sessor at the same salary as last year, $100. Authorization was â€"given for the raising of $1811.49 by debentures at 6 per cent. to pay for sewers con structed in 1915 and 1916. There was a division on the appoibtment of _ a member of the Board of Health: _ Tr. Oetzel was appointed for 1917. Dr Sterling was also moved for the vacancy. Again the Councit was divided on the question of the amount to be paid teamsters. In the report it ‘was re !nnened that they be paid 60 cents per hour, an increase over last year of 15 cents per hour. Councillors Sturm and Stroh thought that 55e per â€"bour was plenty, but the others were of the opinion that in view of the increased eost of upkeep of horses 60c was not 100 much The clause was passed. The report was finally adopted as pre sented. ' Y. P. A. HELD ANNUAL ELECTION Engineer should i~* charge ofâ€" the work. He was supparted by thrée of the other cuucm-:.\N\u was ~deâ€" cided to appoint Geo. Suggitt, Roaé Foreman, with alt the work under the direction of the Engineer. © +* /s At the annual election of officers of thr Young People‘s Alliance . of Emmanuel Church Past evenitt;, the Changes at Town Hail Discusged. \ssist Pianistâ€"Sclma Burn. Those present wiore: _ .Joseph, â€" of Missionary â€" Secretary â€" _ Meling. | ltricanna, Alberta ; John â€" of New natz. â€" Pundee ; _ William _ of _ Plattsville ; (horisterâ€"E._Burn Mrs. Fred Cockert n, . of Plattsâ€" Juniot Supt.â€"Ida Wegenast. ville ; Harry cf New Dunded ; Mrs. Assist Supt.â€"Mrs. E. Rurn. | Samuel Gofton of Kitchemer , }Mrs. in comananc t â€"atze |Teracl Hallm:n _ of _ Bloomingdale ; MINARD‘S _ LINIMENT _ CURE3 Vrs. J. A. Taylor _ of _ Watetico ; Will Purchase Plants. OoP The following mempbers were presâ€" etnt at the meeting : C. ‘W. Smigder, chaitman, C. Memphill, J. A. Harâ€" per, J. Bruegeman, Dr. Weidenbamâ€" mer and Secretary Devitt. / At the meeting of _ the Public School Board held on Tuesday night a motion was made ‘that as Prinâ€" ripal Playford has offered to assist any returned soldiers who may wish to fit themselves for civil service or any other clerical work that the Roard place the school and _ equipâ€" ment at his disposal for this purâ€" pose. This motion was passed as a sequel to the patriotic offer of Prinâ€" cipal: Playford made‘ a ‘short : time ago. : y i3 ~ Mr. J. A. Harper was appointed i1.delegate to the convention . being calod by the Canadian _ Defense League for the purpose of discussing the proplem of physicalâ€"orâ€"nvilitary drill in Public and High Schools and Collegiate Institutes. ‘Th> conâ€" vention will be held in Toronto on Eaturday, March 10th. Atâ€" the presâ€" ¢nttime thete is no _ course _ of physical training in the _ Waterioo Public. Sqhool but Mr. Harper _ is being sent down on pehalf of the School Board to look into the quesâ€" tion. * . EGGS WERE PLENTIFUL AT THE WATERLOO MARKET. ATTEND CONVENTION The remainder of the business . of the Board was â€" routinc. Accounts to the amount of $1,160. were passâ€" The fine weather _ on Saturday browught out a large crowd of farâ€" mers and townspeople at the. weekly market. Eggs were quite . plentiful and sold at 45 cents per dozen and butter at 42 and 43 cents per lb. Little fowl was offered. _ A _ small quantity of potatocs prought _ $4.00 and $1.50 per bag. f Principal Playford Will Asâ€" sist Returned Soldiers © Free of Cost. Rev. E. Burn was the speaker at a men‘s bangugt i_n the l‘lvung'lival Church in â€" Hespeler _ on _ Thursday evening. CELEBRATED _ 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARRIAGE PATRIOTIG OFFER 18 AGGEPTED Mr.. and Mrs. John Copley of New : Dundee, â€" celebrated _ their _ diamondj wedding on Saturday, March 3, surâ€" rovnded by their {family / of _ nine‘ children. This is the first time that‘ all of the membets of _ the _ family; have seen one another . for _ about twengy years. _ There has naily heml on> drath in the family. a The â€" diamond _ jubilee _ cclebrants lived near New Dendee ever since their marriage until about _ eleven veats ago whon they moved into the town. > Mrs. Copley is in hber 83r4d year and is still spry and hearty and doâ€" ing her work about the house ay usual. Mr. Copley sufféred a _ paraâ€" Iytic stroke about six . yerrs _ ago and has been laid _ up _ since that time. 1 â€" Adclaide at home. Sox and Ties. â€" _ & L° & : The Leather Label Overall is the best on . Bpring will soon be here when you will want your spring suit. We can give you ready to wear Suits, in nice patterns, tweed ::tlmududnnvy Huurgeu:;g.oo New Spring Goods Men‘s Department Made to your measure Suits at. $20.00 necocAe smmA eraart : PHONE 339 BECHTEL BROS. l Messrs. Kroctch and RBoppre, who| have carried on the busin‘ss of papâ€"| {ertâ€"banging and painting in \\'nterlndi ‘for the past five years have dissolyâ€" ‘ed partnership and the business “ill! ;STUEBING & SON® KROETSCH AND BOPPRE DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP * 1 THE DELIVERY OF AN C a Gig.t ORDER. PeC W @ i ks ) * Always means satisfaction ‘ if B N( 27 RigWL\;;. the Groceries are bought from Net : Carv+}efus us. We carry the best qualitiek E I ~uvcc"" only in Tea, Coffee, Cocoa;, Suâ€" = C o _ & 53 gar, Butter, Lard, Flour, and allI ; I(= â€" _ the standard canned and glkss 5 | _ goods, such as fish, meats, fruits ‘ a : and vegetables. We buy them p “ | through the best _ wholesal@ | houses and can therefore guar | = i antee the quality. The pfl‘cu,1 ! j we make:are based on the lowâ€"| § «: , est margin‘of prifit. * = TEA, Green, Black or Mixâ€"ed, 2 pounds for ... ... :...... 756 g COFFEE, fresh ground while you wait, 2 pounds for .. .... 37c,. § We can please you well, / ; In everything that we sell, § And low prices will tell, * E Large profits farewell. * * E WILL PAY 27 cents per pound for young. dressed chickens;" & $3.25 per bng for potatoes; clean lard 21c per Ib; 9c for dried apâ€" = â€" ples. ~ f = ~Phone 666 KITCHENER â€" for the past five years have dicsolv-i Mr. Kroetch, who has conducted ed partnership and the business will{ businâ€"ss here for 13 years, éxpec in future be conducted _ under the| to go West this spring with the 6 fhrm name of _ Boppre & Co., the | pectation of permaneat!y _ settlit members of the firm â€" peing â€" Messrs.there x "c‘. wole on en Een en eeeee enc ce e 0090000000000 046000000000 00000 030000000 0000088 0009400000000 00000 0000 000000 e 00066 Phone 666 oitmnmunmnmnun TA 7 & i Warm Robes and Blanketts rolls and biscuits Can depend upon satisfactory resuits when you use Ocean Flour. It is milled from select wheat. It makes the most delicicus bread, THE QUALITY sTORE Come to us for Warm Robes and Blankets, Driving Mitts, etc. _ Prices to suit all purses. WE REPA!R SHOES. W 11L H E L M‘S THE TWINâ€"CITY‘S BIG HARNESS SHOP KING STREET, WATERLOO LEADING GrOCERs | THE DE GROCERIES. yard mill ends, regular 25¢ yard for . Q DRESS GOODS 4 We have still quite a stock of (Priestâ€" leys) black and colored Dress Goo%.‘: Serges, Tricatine, Lustre, Duchese Our Wash Dress Goods is coming alâ€" most daily. _ 2,000â€" yards nice soft te, mice clean rs_.{m!s' 36 ifi'mtu ~10 Poplin, etc. We have on our tables 10,000 yards of the best Canadian, American and English STAPLES. We are carrying a full stock of CHOICE it Pig ! Albert and Emil Boppre and _ Jos, | Schlosser. The firm have _ recently {alded another department .to theit {business, that of automobile painting | which is in. charge â€" of _ Mr. E. T. 5'rrovm. an ®xpert with s"ent’ |vears‘ experience. _ The firm . no |cccupics quarters on the third~ N06# | of T‘w!rAit‘h‘x garcke, King Streot: WATERLOO : quar C _ prices, & e low. & |